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Ancestors of Walter Randy Ridgway
Generation No. 1
1. Dr. Walter Randy Ridgway, born July 08, 1953 in Hot Springs, Garland County,Arkansas. He was
the son of 2. Walter Rowand Ridgway, Jr. and 3. Elsie Lavern Herrin. He married (1) Phyllis Lynette
Peugh May 22, 1981 in Sanders, Apache County, Arizona. She was born July 02, 1953 in Bethany, Harrison
County, Missouri. She was the daughter of George Kenneth Peugh and Vera Iamptha Goble.
Generation No. 2
2. Walter Rowand Ridgway, Jr.1, born December 01, 1919 in Sardis, Panola County, Mississippi1;
died July 12, 1993 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. He was the son of 4. Walter Rowand
Ridgway,Sr and 5. Essie Amanda McNeill. He married 3. Elsie Lavern Herrin October 19, 1952 in Hot
Springs,Garland County, Arkansas2.
3. Elsie Lavern Herrin2, born April 28, 1926 in Bismarck, Hot Spring County,Arkansas2; died June 05,
2003 in Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas. She was the daughter of 6. Travis Alexander Herrin and
7. Pearlie Mae Bagwell.
Notes for Walter Rowand Ridgway, Jr.:
The following obituary appeared in the Shiftings Herald, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, Wednesday, July 14,
1993,vol. 69, number 385, page 2.
Walter Ridgway
Walter Ridgway, 73, died Monday, July 12, 1993 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.
He was born December 1, 1919 in Sardis, Mississippi, the son of Walter Roan and Essie McNeil
Ridgway. He was a retired employee of Reynolds Metals Company ( Patterson plant ) , a U.S. Marine Corps
veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict, and a member of the First Southern Baptist Church of
Bismarck.
Survivors include his wife, Lavern Herrin Ridgway; three sons, Tommy of Garland, Texas, Randy of
Huntsville, Arkansas, and Ricky of Bismarck; one daughter, Libby Bear of Arkadelphia; two brothers,
Charles Ridgway and Theron Ridgway, both of Hot Springs, Arkansas; four sisters, Irene Hunter, Elizabeth
Moore, both of Hot Springs, Elene Clemons, of Springdale, and Clara Croom of Bismarck; nine
grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 14 at the Murry-Ruggles Funeral Home Chaple with
Rev. Dee Birdwell and Rev. Hollis Looper officiating.
Internment will be in Oak Bower Cemetery ( near Bismarck ) under the direction of Murry-Ruggles
Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.
Pallbearers will be J.W. Guffey, Noland Hunt, Al Tony, Darrell Hartsell, Ken Johnson and Paul
Dillsaver. Honorary pallbearers will be Noland Wilson, Jim McMahan, Bill Croom, Jim Reel, K.F. Conrad,
Wayne Hughes, Dr. Neil Beaton, Dr. Bruce Burton, Dr. Hugh F. Burnett and the nursing staff of Baptist
Medical Center.
More About Walter Rowand Ridgway, Jr.:
Burial: July 14, 1993, Oak Bower Cemetery, Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas3
Cause of Death: lung cancer
Military service: US MARINES -WWII and Korea
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More About Elsie Lavern Herrin:
Burial: June 07, 2003, Oak Bower Cemetery, Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Children of Walter Ridgway and Elsie Herrin are:
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Dr. Walter Randy Ridgway, born July 08, 1953 in Hot Springs, Garland County,Arkansas; married Phyllis
Lynette Peugh May 22, 1981 in Sanders, Apache County, Arizona.
Ricky Lynn Ridgway, born August 05, 1957 in Hot Springs, Arkansas; married Donna Kay Conrad August 31,
1985 in Redfield, Arkansas; born August 23, 1960.
Generation No. 3
4. Walter Rowand Ridgway,Sr4, born August 15, 1877 in Wesson, Copiah County, Mississippi4; died
December 26, 1952 in Hot Springs,Garland County, Arkansas5. He was the son of 8. William Wallace
Ridgway and 9. Sarah Elizabeth Darwin. He married 5. Essie Amanda McNeill April 10, 1912 in
Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi 6,7.
5. Essie Amanda McNeill8, born February 02, 1888 in Taylorville,Jones County,Mississippi 8; died
November 06, 1978 in Hot Springs, Garland County,Arkansas8. She was the daughter of 10. Thomas
Benton McNeill and 11. Jose Henrietta "Mittie" Lancaster.
Notes for Walter Rowand Ridgway,Sr:
The following obituary was found in the Hot Springs Sentinel-Record on Saturday, December 27, 1952.
W.R. Ridgway
Walter R. Ridgway, 75, a resident of Hot Springs 33 years, died yesterday morning at his home, 2722
Central.
Mr. Ridgway was the father of the late Curtis Ridgway, promenient Hot Springs attorney who died soon
after his election as circuit judge in the 1950 primary here.
Mr. Ridgway was employed as a floor watchman at the Arlington Hotel. He was a member Church of
God.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Essie Ridgway; four daughters, Mrs. Clara Seacrist of Memphis, Mrs.
Irene Hughen, Mrs. Elene Clemons and Mrs. Elizabeth Moore; four sons, D.L. Ridgway of Pine Bluff, W.R.
Ridgway, Jr., Theron Ridgway and Charles Ridgway, all of Hot Springs; three brothers, Willie and A.P.
Ridgway of Sanford, Miss., and Robert Ridgway of Moselle, Miss.; two sisters, Miss Bessie (should be
Bettie) Ridgway and Mrs. S.C. Lowrey of Moselle, Miss.; and eleven grandchrildren.
Funeral arrangements are in charge of Caruth Funeral Home. They will be announced later.
More About Walter Rowand Ridgway,Sr:
Burial: Cutter Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas9
Census: February 01, 1920, Moved from Panola County, Mississippi to Hot Springs,Arkansas
Fact 1: Loved Country Music
Occupation: Blacksmith-Farmer
Notes for Essie Amanda McNeill:
REFLECTIONS ON MY LIFE By : Essie Ridgway
By request of a darling little granddaughter I am writing this:
I was born February 2nd., 1888 in a small community called Taylorville,in Jones County, Mississippi. I
used wisdom in the choosing of my parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. McNeill. They were poor but honest
and the best parents I ever knew. I was the 3rd. child but the 1st and only daughter until in December before
I was 15 years old,God gave me a little sister. At the age of 16, God saw best to take my father home to live
with Him. Our home was so very empty and blank without him. He had been ill almost a year.
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Pressing needs had caused he and mother to mortgage the farm in trying to pay debts. Finally, mother let
the farm go,sold our cattle and horses and we moved to Oklahoma on August 6th,1906. Soon after that, my
mother re-married. My step-father (Dad Jordan) I called him,was a christian man. I always had love and
great respect for him.
To finish with my own life, I must go back a few years. I,with my brothers,some of them,were saved
when I was 14 years old. I was baptized in a beautiful little clear water creek on July 13th 1902. We were so
happy and life seemed so rich and wonderful at that time. It was about this time my parents subscribed for
the Gospel Trumpet (it was called then). Our entire family anxiously waited for this magazine each week.
After the loss of my darling father and we had moved to Oklahoma, I decided I wanted to go and help publish
that literature. Anyway,that year the publishing plant had moved from West Virginia to Anderson,Indiana.
So,I went by train,got there in time for the first Camp Meeting on the new camp grounds at
Anderson,Indiana. That was all a wonderful and glorious experience for me. This was June of 1907. I
stayed at Anderson until after camp meeting of 1909. I enjoyed my stay and my work there more than I know
how to say.
I came back to Mississippi from Anderson to visit my brothers and their families and had in mind to go
on to Oklahoma soon, but soon I learned that my mother and step-father were soon moving back to
Mississippi so I stayed there and waited for them. It was during this period of waiting that I met and fell in
love with the man that soon after their return,became my husband. He was ten and a half years older than I
was, the father of three very fine wonderful children who were left motherless by the death of their mother a
few years before. His name was Walter R. Ridgway. He was a fine person and a hard working black-smith
by trade. God blessed his and my marriage with 9 sweet, beautiful babies, 3 of whom He took home to live
with Him while they were yet very young. The other 6 and 2 of my step or older children (as I think of
them),are still here and are men and women I feel very proud of. God took my husband and their father from
us December 25,1952.
The following obituary was found in The Sentinel-Record, a Hot Springs, Arkansas newspaper, on Tuesday,
November 7, 1978, page 18.
Essie Ridgway
Mrs. Essie Ridgway, 90, died Monday in a local hospital.
Born in Mississippi, she had lived in Hot Springs the past 58 years and was a member of the First Church
of God.
Survivors include four sons, D.L. Ridgway of Lonsdale, Walter Ridgway of Bismarck, Theron Ridgway
of Houston, Tex., and Charles Ridgway of Madisonville, Ky.; four daughters, Clara Croom of Bismarck,
Irene Hunter, Elene Clemons and Elizabeth Moore, all of Hot Springs; 26 grandchildren, 31 greatgrandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Caruth Funeral Home.
The family will be at 108 Roosevelt St.
More About Essie Amanda McNeill:
Burial: Cutter Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas9
Children of Walter Ridgway and Essie McNeill are:
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Walter Benton Ridgway10, born June 24, 1913 in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi10; died October 29, 191511
More About Walter Benton Ridgway:
Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Richton, Perry County, Mississippi11
Cause of Death: died in infantcy
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William Troy Ridgway11, born January 17, 191611; died July 18, 191711
More About William Troy Ridgway:
Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Richton, Perry County, Mississippi11
Cause of Death: died in infantcy
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Edith Irene Ridgway12, born February 05, 1918 in Bond,Stone County, Mississippi12; died March 15, 2002 in
Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas; married (1) Olin Embry Hughen August 26, 1936 in Hot Springs,
Garland County, Arkansas13; married (2) Willie Hunter 1958; born April 16, 1911 in Hot Springs,Garland
County, Arkansas; died July 01, 1996 in Hot Springs,Garland County, Arkansas.
Notes for Edith Irene Ridgway:
Irene has red hair, as do many of the Ridgway's. She tells the story that her father told her as to the origin of
the Ridgway red hair. It seems that way before the Civil War, a Ridgway forefather (she does not recall a first
name) was to be a best man at his college roommates wedding. It was quite a distance to the wedding site,
and in those days it was not uncommon to spend several weeks if not longer at a place after traveling a long
distance. Such was the case here, Mr. Ridgway arrived early and was staying with the family where he met
the roommates' fiancee. She had just arrived from Ireland, a beautiful woman with long flowing red hair. This
Ridgway fell in love with her, and three days before the wedding was to take place, they eloped and were
married.
----told by Irene Ridgway Hunter,1997 She also reports that every time her father told the story, he laughed
hardily, that he really enjoyed the story. It remains to be seen if there is any actual basis for the story.
More About Edith Irene Ridgway:
Burial: March 19, 2002, Cutter Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas
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Walter Rowand Ridgway, Jr., born December 01, 1919 in Sardis, Panola County, Mississippi; died July 12,
1993 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; married Elsie Lavern Herrin October 19, 1952 in Hot
Springs,Garland County, Arkansas.
Edna Mae Ridgway14, born July 22, 1921 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas14; died April 27, 1924 in
Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas15
Notes for Edna Mae Ridgway:
The following article appeared in the April 28, 1924 edition of The Sentinal, a Hot Springs, Arkansas
newspaper.
LITTLE CHILD KILLED
WHEN HIT BY AUTO
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Edna May Ridgway dies from
Injuries suffered when
car strikes her
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Edna May Ridgway, two-year and nine month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Ridgway, 1044 Springs
street, was struck down and fatally injured Sunday afternoon when she toddled into the path of a speeding
automobile on the Little Rock highway,between here and Lonsdale. The child's skull was fractured. She was
rushed to the Levi Hospital here in a Gross ambulance, but died at 10 o'clock Sunday night.
Homer Wade, an employee of the American Express company at Little Rock and residing at 814 Cedar
Street, that city, was driving the car which struck the little girl. Wade was arrested by City Detective Herbert
Akers, who was later released under bond of $500 for his appearance in municipal court here, Wednesday
morning.
Witnesses said the accident was apparently unavoidable.
Officers stated that the Ridgways had parked their car by the side of the road, headed west, while their little
daughter got out and picked flowers. In returning to her car the child came into the road at the rear of the
Ridgway machine and stepped into the open just as the Wade Car came by, headed toward Little Rock. The
child was struck down and dragged for some distance by the other machine.
Wade, who was accompanied by a number of Little Rock people, returned to the city, but after making
bond, again started to Little Rock. All of Wade's companions were summoned to appear in court, Wednesday.
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More About Edna Mae Ridgway:
Burial: Cutter Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas (unmarked)
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Elene Opal Ridgway16, born August 23, 1923 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas16; died March 24,
1998 in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas; married Louie Ralph Clemons August 06, 1942 in Hot
Springs, Garland County, Arkansas17; born July 05, 1912; died March 28, 1967 in Hot Springs, Garland
County, Arkansas.
Notes for Elene Opal Ridgway:
Elene's family lived in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Her son Charles Lloyd, known as Buddy, was a high school
classmate and good friend of Bill Clinton, who lived just down the street. Bill was a frequent guest of Buddy's
in Elene's home. William Jefferson Clinton, known as Bill, was later elected governor of the state of
Arkansas, and in 1992 was elected President of the United States.
More About Elene Opal Ridgway:
Burial: Newkirk Cemetery, Jessieville, Garland County, Arkansas
More About Louie Ralph Clemons:
Burial: Newkirk Cemetery, Jessieville, Garland County, Arkansas
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Theron Archie Ridgway18, born August 20, 1925 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas18; died August 08,
1999 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas; married Margret Lucille Brock April 05, 1953 in Hot
Springs,Garland County, Arkansas; born March 12, 1933 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas; died
May 12, 1999 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas.
More About Theron Archie Ridgway:
Burial: Cutter Morning Star Cemetery, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas19
More About Margret Lucille Brock:
Burial: Cutter Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas19
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Mittie Elizabeth Ridgway20, born November 28, 1927 in Star City ,Arkansas20; married Ben Moore March 28,
1950 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Rev. Charles Bruce Ridgway20, born August 28, 1930 in Star City, Lincoln County, Arkansas20; married
Dorothy Maye Jett January 26, 1951 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas21; born December 30, 1929 in
San Angelo, Texas21.
Notes for Rev. Charles Bruce Ridgway:
Charles recalled the following story on November 10, 2003.
When Charles was about ten or eleven years old ( about 1940 ), the Ridgway family rented and lived on a
farm in Jessieville, Arkansas. On this farm there were several horses that belonged to the owner of the farm,
but could be used by the Ridgway's as they saw fit. Charles was fond of one particular pony, and was in the
habit of catching and saddling this pony on his own, then riding to his heart's content. The Ridgway family did
not own any horses of their own, but did have two work mules, one named Judy which was not broken to ride
and one named Queen which could be riden. Queen was blind in the left eye. On this particular day, Charles
caught and saddled his favorite pony and went for his ride. While he was gone, a heavy rain fell and the creek
rose where Charles had crossed. Charles, perhaps with wisdom beyond his early age, was fearful to cross the
rushing creek to return home, and as darkness approached, went to a neighbor's farmhouse to spend the night.
The Talley family agreed to let Charles spend the night, and after supper all turned in for the night.
This being a time before telephone communication in rural Arkansas, there was no way for Charles to let
anyone at home know of his situation, and as darkness fell his parent's were ever increasingly worried about
their young son's wellbeing. Charles recalls sometime around midnight, there was a knock on the Talley's
front door, and there stood Walter Ridgway, Jr. out searching for his younger brother. Junior had riden the
one-eyed mule Queen out in his search, and probably knew the Talley farmhouse would be the most likely
place Charles would have gone if he were unharmed. The Talley's tried to convince Junior to spend the night
and return home in the morning light, but Junior knew if he did not return as soon as he could there would be
no sleep in the Ridgway home that night. Charles got up and dressed, then he and Junior returned to the creek
where Junior gave some hints on how to cross the swift water by turning the head of their mounts slighly
upstream and for Charles to be sure and take his feet out of the stirrups so that if his horse slipped and fell he
could get out of the saddle and not get pinned under the horse. Although the water was well up on the side of
the pony, all crossed the creek safely and returned home.
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Although Charles did not say, I am sure Essie probably sleep well after her sons' safe return that night.
Charles continued with the following horse and mule stories.
Queen, the one-eyed mule, was normally gentle and fairly easy to ride. On at least two occasions this was not
the case. Once, after being saddled by Walter Ridgway, Jr., Junior mounted to begin his ride. As soon as
Junior settled into the saddle, Queen began to buck wildly and threw Junior off her back. Junior hit the ground
with only his pride injured. It turned out there was a nail or a tack that had become exposed under the saddle
and as soon as Junior's weight was placed on the saddle, Queen was not very happy about it. At least Junior
was not seriously injured, the same cannot be said about Charles.
On another occasion, Charles was in a rush to round up the cows and mounted Queen without using a saddle.
As he was making his way to complete his chores, he and Queen rounded a turn when something, perhaps a
charred tree stump, startled Queen and she made a sudden lurch to her right. Unfortunantly, Charles, riding
bareback, continued to move forward, falling to the ground and breaking his left arm just above the wrist.
Even after leaving the farm and moving into the city of Hot Springs, Charles continued to like to ride horses as
often as he could. There were several places in the area to rent horses for trail rides and even some places you
could take the horses to ride anyplace you wished. This was the case on this occasion. Junior had just
returned from his stent in the Marines, having served in the south Pacific during World War II. During this
time of his life, Junior was known to have a bit of a drinking problem, ok, maybe a big drinking problem. On
this particular day, a couple of horses had been rented and Charles and Junior had taken them to the Cutter
Morning Star area to ride. Junior had taken along a hefty supply of moonshine, and was quickly devouring his
prized liquid. It was not long before Junior was becoming loose in the saddle. As boys will be boys, it was
not long before the two were riding their horses down a dirt road at a fairly fast running pace, Junior riding
slightly ahead of Charles. Junior, obviously feeling no pain, began to bounce all around his mount, sometimes
landing in his saddle, sometimes landing behind the saddle, sometimes in front of the saddle. Charles was sure
something bad was about to happen, and he was right. Soon, Charles began to laugh at Junior's antics, in fact,
he began to laugh so hard that Charles himself fell out of his saddle, for a short time was hanging on for dear
life around his horse's neck, then slipping all the way to the ground. Somehow, the horse was able to step over
or around Charles without stepping on him. Fortunantly, Charles was not injured.
6. Travis Alexander Herrin22, born January 27, 1882 in Stanley County, North Carolina23; died May
11, 1964 in Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas23. He was the son of 12. Daniel M. Herrin and 13. Leah
E. Fink. He married 7. Pearlie Mae Bagwell July 02, 1911 in Clark County,Arkansas24.
7. Pearlie Mae Bagwell25, born February 05, 1896 in Pike County,Arkansas25; died August 19, 1962 in
Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas26. She was the daughter of 14. Oliver Eugene Bagwell and 15.
Annetta Grace Beers.
More About Travis Alexander Herrin:
Burial: Oak Bower Cemetery, Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas27
Fact 1: Abt. 1885, Family moved to Arkansas from North Carolina
More About Pearlie Mae Bagwell:
Burial: Oak Bower Cemetery, Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas27
Children of Travis Herrin and Pearlie Bagwell are:
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Mary Gladis Herrin28, born April 22, 1912 in Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas28; died November 16,
1988; married Roy James Bray December 17, 1927; born January 22, 1908 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas;
died May 07, 1978 in Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
More About Mary Gladis Herrin:
Burial: DeRoche Cemetery, Hot Spring County, Arkansas
More About Roy James Bray:
Date born 2: January 22, 1908
Burial: DeRoche Cemetery, Hot Spring County, Arkansas
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Alpha Lee Herrin28, born August 22, 1913 in Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas28; died October 17,
199129; married (1) Tommy Hickman; married (2) James Calvin Hancock Abt. 1926; born August 07, 190429;
died December 30, 1964 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas29.
More About Alpha Lee Herrin:
Burial: Oak Bower Cemetery, Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas29
More About James Calvin Hancock:
Burial: Oak Bower Cemetery, Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas29
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Velma Grace Herrin30, born July 07, 1915 in Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas30; died December 31,
1995 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas; married James Arlie Moore February 07, 1932; born August
20, 1912 in Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas; died July 01, 2000 in Hot Springs, Garland County,
Arkansas.
More About Velma Grace Herrin:
Burial: Oak Bower Cemetery, Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas31
More About James Arlie Moore:
Burial: July 03, 2000, Oak Bower Cemetery, Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas31
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Nettie Marie Herrin32, born February 17, 1918 in Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas32; died January 18,
1979 in Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas33; married Earl James Bray April 22, 1933; born March 21,
1914 in Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas33; died January 14, 1999 in Arkadelphia, Clark County,
Arkansas33.
More About Nettie Marie Herrin:
Burial: DeRoche Cemetery, Hot Spring County, Arkansas33
More About Earl James Bray:
Burial: DeRoche Cemetery, Hot Spring County, Arkansas33
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Ruth Kathleen Herrin34, born July 09, 1919 in Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas34; died May 20, 1991
in Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas35; married (1) Edward England; married (2) Charles C. Confer April
14, 1945; born April 30, 191935; died April 05, 198535.
More About Ruth Kathleen Herrin:
Burial: Oak Bower Cemetery, Hot Spring County, Arkansas35
More About Charles C. Confer:
Burial: Oak Bower Cemetery, Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas
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Ethel Louise Herrin36, born November 09, 1921 in Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas36; married (1) J.
Thurman Strother Abt. 194037; born August 17, 191138; died April 25, 198238; married (2) J.T. Gaston April
02, 1949 in Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas39; born November 03, 191139; died December 27, 1976
in Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas39.
Ruby Emogene Herrin40, born April 24, 1924 in Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas40; married Oscar C.
Wooldridge March 08, 1945 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas41; born January 16, 192041.
Elsie Lavern Herrin, born April 28, 1926 in Bismarck, Hot Spring County,Arkansas; died June 05, 2003 in
Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas; married (1) Morlton Golden September 29, 1942 in Garland
Copunty, Arkansas; married (2) Walter Rowand Ridgway, Jr. October 19, 1952 in Hot Springs,Garland
County, Arkansas; married (3) Estil Wade Jones June 09, 1996.
James Travis Herrin42, born February 10, 1931 in Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas42; married Pauline
Avant December 09, 1950 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas43; born April 26, 1931 in Avant,
Arkansas43.
Roy Leon Herrin44, born January 27, 1936 in Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas44; married Maureen
Ray December 21, 1956 in Garland County, AR45; born August 05, 1941.
Generation No. 4
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8. William Wallace Ridgway46, born November 17, 1850 in Pass Christian, Harrison County,
Mississippi46; died December 08, 1925 in Moselle, Jones County, Mississippi46. He was the son of 16.
James Earl Ridgway and 17. Sarah Elizabeth Deale. He married 9. Sarah Elizabeth Darwin May 26,
1870 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi47.
9. Sarah Elizabeth Darwin48, born June 17, 1852 in Alabama48; died January 25, 1934 in
Moselle,Jones County, Mississippi48. She was the daughter of 18. Pendleton Gaines Darwin and 19.
Martha Cooper.
Notes for William Wallace Ridgway:
William Wallace Ridgway was a Methodist Protestant Minister, a circuit rider in southern Mississippi. He
was reported to be a small man in physical stature, a very kind and gentle man, but could really boom out a
sermon with great intensity. He made quite an impression on one little girl in his audience during one of his
many stops in the 1890's. Essie Amanda McNeill recalls hearing her future father-in-law speak when she
was just a little girl, and always said she had great respect for him.
--told by Elizabeth Ridgway Moore,1997
The following obituary is found in the book " The Mississippi Conference of the Methodist Protestant
Church 1829-1939" by William Lee Hamrick, page 239.
W.W. Ridgway
Death came to William Wallace Ridgway on December 9, 1925, just a few days after the Conference had
closed its annual session. Brother Ridgway had not been able to attend Conference for several years because
of ill health. But his heart was still in the work, and always his loved ones saw an evidence of homesickness
whenever the Conference was in session. He had planned to attend the 1925 session, but could not do so
because on October 28 he had a stroke, caused from high blood pressure, from which he never recovered.
He entered the Conference in 1887 and was ordained an elder the same year. Through the years he had
organized quite a number of churches and had often helped in the building of them. He reorganized Soule's
Chaple, in Jones County, in 1887. There he had a farm of considerable acreage ( a homestead) which he
operated. He and his consecrated wife reared a family of eight children, five boys and three girls. One son,
A.P. Ridgway, was reinstated in 1955 in the Mississippi Conference as a retired minister, after having been in
the local ranks for several years.
W.W. Ridgway retired from active service in 1913. Through these years of retirement, he had occasion
from time to time to supply the pulpit for others, and in 1917 he was called to serve the Moselle Charge for
half the year. To Soule's Chaple he was faithful to the end. If there was no way for him to ride to church and
Sunday School, he would walk; and the neighbors can yet point out the places on the road where he would
stop to rest.
Brother Ridgway was held in high esteem by the Conference, for he was a good preacher, a very effective
evangelist, and an ardent worker, and he was loyal to the accepted doctrines of the Methodist Protestant
Church. At his death he was 75 years of age, the oldest minister in the Conference.
His body was interred in the Crosby Cemetery, near Moselle, and on the headstone that marks the grave of
him and his wife are these words: " He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I
will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before the
angels."--- Revelation 3:5.
More About William Wallace Ridgway:
Burial: December 09, 1925, Crosby Cemetery,Jones County, Mississippi 49
Fact 1: 1885, serving as minister of the Union Circuit
Fact 2: 1889, serving as minister of Williamsburg Circuit
Fact 3: 1888, serving as minister of Mt. Carmel Circuit, living at Old Hickory, Simpson County
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Notes for Sarah Elizabeth Darwin:
The following obituary appeared in an Ellisville, Mississippi newspaper, THE PROGRESS-ITEM, volume
13, number 18, page 1 on Thursday February 1, 1934.
Death of Mrs. S.E. Ridgway
Mrs S.E. Ridgway, mother of Miss Bettie Ridgway, teacher at the Jones County Junior College, died
Thursday, Jan. 25, at her home near Moselle. Mrs. Ridgway had lived in Jones County for fourty-four years
where her family is now prominent. She will be remembered as a faithful Christian worker in her home
community of Rainey.
Funeral Services were held at Soule's Chapel Church at 10:00 o'clock Saturday morning and interment
was in the Crosby Cemetery. Rev. Wells officiated.
Mrs. Ridgway is survived by two daughters, Miss Bettie Ridgway of Ellisville, Mrs. S.C. Lowery, of
Moselle, and five sones: J.W. and A.P. Ridgway of Sanford, W.R. Ridgway of Hot Springs,R.L. Ridgway,
Moselle, W.W. Ridgway of Mounds, La, one sister, Mrs. T.C. Tillman, of Wesson, also survives.
Pall Bearers were C.L. Ridgway, D.L. Ridgway, Morris Ridgway, Rupert Ridgway, Wallace Ridgway,
Stanley Lowery and A.R. Walley.
More About Sarah Elizabeth Darwin:
Burial: January 27, 1934, Crosby Cemetery, Jones County, Mississippi 50
Children of William Ridgway and Sarah Darwin are:
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James William Pendelton Ridgway51, born October 13, 1871 in Kemper County, Mississippi51; died August
28, 1955 in Hattiesburg,Forrest County, Mississippi51; married Maggie Carter February 14, 1894 in Jones
County, Mississippi52; born November 187253; died 1966 in Moselle, Mississippi.
Notes for James William Pendelton Ridgway:
The following obituary was found in the HATTIESBURG AMERICAN, Monday August 29, 1958, page 9.
James Willaim Ridgway
Services for James William Ridgway, Sanford resident who died Saturday night at the Hattiesburg
Convalescent Home, were held at 10 o'clock this morning at Soule's Chapel Methodist Church near Moselle.
Interment was in Crosby Cemetery.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Nora Meeker of Hattiesburg; four sons, E.R. Ridgway of Moselle, G.A.
of Hattiesburg, E.M. of Birmingham, and T.C. of the U.S. Navy; 17 grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. S. C. Lowry of Ellisville and Miss Bettie Ridgway of Moselle; two brothers,
A.P. Ridgway of Sanford and R.L. Ridgway of Moselle.
More About James William Pendelton Ridgway:
Burial: August 29, 1955, Crosby Cemetery, Jones County, Mississippi54
Fact 1: Was called Willie
Occupation: Farmer
More About Maggie Carter:
Burial: Moselle- Fairchild Cemetery, Jones County, Mississippi
ii.
Alexander Pearson Ridgway55, born January 03, 1875 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi55; died November
10, 1959 in Sanford, Covington County, Mississippi55; married Vannie Mae Morris May 26, 1903 in Jones
County, Mississippi56; born November 27, 188857; died September 29, 195957.
Notes for Alexander Pearson Ridgway:
The following obituary was found in THE NEWS-COMMERCIAL, a Collins, Mississippi newspaper, Friday
November 13, 1959, volumn 58, number 12, page one.
A.P. RIDGEWAY DIES AT SANFORD
Alexander Pearson Ridgeway, born in Lauderdale County, Miss., January 3, 1875, passed away November
10th at his home in Sanford. Mr. Ridgeway, who has been in ill health for the past 18 months, was the son of
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William Wallace Ridgeway and his wife, Sarah Elizabeth Darwin.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the Sanford Methodist Church with Rev. T.R.
Pugh, Pastor, and Rev. Earl Hatfield, former pastor, officiating.
On May 26, 1903, Mr. Ridgeway was married to Vannie Mae Morris, who died September 29. They moved
to Sanford about 46 years ago.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Charles Giltner, Creston, Iowa and Mrs. Thelma Brink, San Antonio,
Texas; one son, Rheupert Ridgeway, Jackson; two sisters, Miss Bettie Ridgeway and Mrs. S.C. Lowery and
one brother, Robert Ridgeway, all of Moselle; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Interment was in Bryant cemetery.
More About Alexander Pearson Ridgway:
Burial: Jessie Bryant Cemetery, Covington County, Mississippi58
More About Vannie Mae Morris:
Burial: Jessie Bryant Cemetery, Covington County, Mississippi59
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iv.
Walter Rowand Ridgway,Sr, born August 15, 1877 in Wesson, Copiah County, Mississippi; died December
26, 1952 in Hot Springs,Garland County, Arkansas; married (1) Edna Earl Lumpkin February 06, 1898 in
Attala County, Mississippi; married (2) Essie Amanda McNeill April 10, 1912 in Meridian, Lauderdale
County, Mississippi.
Robert Lee Ridgway60, born February 07, 1880 in Mississippi60; died May 21, 1964 in Moselle, Jones County,
Mississippi60; married Leathy Sumrall November 15, 1902 in Clarke County, Mississippi61; born January 11,
1881 in Shubuta, Mississippi62; died December 09, 1930 in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi62.
Notes for Robert Lee Ridgway:
The following obituary was found in THE PROGRESS--ITEM, An Ellisville, Mississippi newspaper, on May
28, 1964.
Funeral Rites for Robert Lee Ridgway
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at four o'clock from Soule's Chapel Methodist Church for Robert
Lee Ridgway who passed away at his residence on Thursday morning, May 21. Reverend J. A. Bridwell of
Hazelhurst, Reverend J. W. Courtney, pastor at Soule's Chapel and Reverend W. A. Fordham of Petal,
officiated at the services. Interment followed in Crosby Cemetery.
Mr. Ridgway, member of one of the County's pioneer families, was eighty-four. He remained active despite
his age and still kept some of his land under cultivation. He resided in the homeplace on Route 1, Moselle and
was well known. He was a church worker, an ardent lover of the land and had formerly dealt in timberlands.
He was a member of Soule's Chapel Methodist Church.
The deceased was a brother of the late and well loved Miss Bettie Ridgway, whose death on Febuary 6
occasioned much mourning throughout this section.
Survivors include one son, Wallace Ridgway of Moselle; two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Walley of Moselle and
Mrs. Fannie Culpepper of Petal; a sister, Mrs. S.C. Lowry of Rainey Community. Four grandchildren, two
great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild also survive.
Arrangements were in charge of Jones Funeral Home of Ellisville.
More About Robert Lee Ridgway:
Burial: Crosby Cemetery, Jones County, Mississippi63
Fact 1: occupation- farmer
More About Leathy Sumrall:
Burial: Crosby Cemetery, Jones County, Mississippi63
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Mattie Elizabeth Ridgway, born January 13, 1883 in Wesson, Copiah County, Mississippi64; died February 06,
1918 in Mead, Bryan County, Oklahoma64; married John David Speed Abt. 1905 in Covington County,
Mississippi; born February 05, 1876 in Seminary, Covington County, Mississippi65; died May 08, 1951 in
Covington County, Mississippi65.
More About Mattie Elizabeth Ridgway:
Burial: February 07, 1918, Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma66
Cause of Death: Typhoid fever
More About John David Speed:
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Burial: Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Covington County, Mississippi
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Sarah Elizabeth Ridgway67, born May 06, 1886 in Copiah County, Mississippi67; died February 06, 1964 in
Moselle, Jones County,Mississippi67
Notes for Sarah Elizabeth Ridgway:
The following newspaper article was found in THE PROGRESS-ITEM, an Ellisville, Mississippi newspaper,
Feburary 6, 1964, volumn 44, number 24, page one.
FUNERAL SERVICES SAT. FOR MISS BETTIE RIDGEWAY
Funeral services for Miss Bettie Ridgeway of Moselle, Route 1 who passed away in her sleep sometimes early
this morning, are tentatively scheduled for two o'clock Saturday afternoon from Soule's Chapel, interment to
follow in Crosby Cemetery.
Miss Ridgeway, a beloved teacher of many years who retired in 1956 from Jones County Junior College after
thirty-one years with the Department of English, was the daughter of the late Reverend W.W. Ridgeway and
Sarah Elizabeth Darwin Ridgeway. She was born in Copiah County and came with her family to Jones County
when she was four years old.
The family home in Rainey Community where Miss Ridgeway was reared, along with five brothers and three
sisters, was homesteaded by the father, Reverend W.W. Ridgeway and the family held close the deed bearing
the signature of President Grover Cleveland. Soule's Chapel from which the late and beloved teacher will be
buried was organized by her late father; a church she joined at the age of seven and from which she never
withdrew her membership; a church she served as Sunday School teacher from the age of fourteen and as
Sunday School Superintendent for more than a quarter century.
The deceased started school at the age of five and, until her retirement in 1956, spent every succeeding year in
school--either as a student or a teacher.
After attending Jones County public schools, Miss Ridgeway attended Meridian Women's College, completing
her high school at that institution and later graduating from the college department with a B.L. degree. She
then taught in Jones County schools for six years and returned to the Meridian college as a teacher. There
followed three years as teacher of English at Soo Chow University in Soo Chow, China. Returning to the
United States she taught at Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky for three years and then came to Ellisville to
embark upon a teaching tour of one year. The one year became thirty-five fruitful years in which she placed a
mark of excellence upon a record any teacher would hold with envy and pride. During the thirty-one years,
she sponsered the "Radionian" for twenty-two years, giving to journalistic aspirants a knowledge and interest
that inspired them to always "give a little more".
During her teaching years here she received both her B.S. and M.A. degrees from Peabody College.
Upon retiring the gentle, cultured and dedicated person whose death today culminated a long and worthwhile
stay on Earth, went to live on the family place in Rainey Community. There she gave more to her fineness to
those who lived about her and those whom she contacted in her infrequent trips away.
When interviewed in 1956 as she left behind her long years of teaching and counselling, Miss Ridgeway
remarked "I have never applied for a position-- I was always invited. And-- I have never been fired."
Surviving are one brother, Robert Ridgeway and one sister, Mrs. S.C. Lowery, both of Route 1 and a wide
circle of nieces and nephews.
Jones Funeral Home of Ellisville is in charge of arrangements.
The following Letter To The Editor was found in The Progress-Item, Ellisville, Mississippi, February 13,
1964.
To The Editor:
When I read in this week's paper of the death of "Miss Bettie" Ridgeway I was somewhat stunned, shocked,
sorrowful, and even more than words could espress. My first impulse was to weep of a broken heart, but I
couldn't. Actually, I rejoiced, for in those brief moments of depression, experience after experience re-entered
my mind and I was made glad.
Even though I was not a Christian while attending JCJC I remember every time I walked into her class I felt I
was in the presence of a Queen. Her life excelled, the testimony she bore, the countenance she carried was
such as one seldom sees in mortal being. Such was her influence. I feel that this influence will not be shortlived, for even now from Florida to California there are young and old alike whose lives have been influenced
diredtly or indirectly by the life and testimony that she bore.
Some few months ago I decided to take my heart out of cold storage and tell her of the influence that she had
on my life. I was living in Laurel at the time. I drove to Moselle to see her. The moment I saw her I realized
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that she was in the sunset days of her life. Her eyes were dim but the radiant face was still there. Her memory
was remarkable. I could not help but weep as she gave me a brief history of her life. She knew that God
wanted her to teach. She performed her duty well.
"Miss Bettie" has passed but she shall never die. She still lives on as an example of faith. She encourages us
to ever fight the good fight. She calls us to separated living and inspires us by her dedicated life.
Yes, as long as her memory stands and as the gospel is preached there will be men and women trodding the
path to Calvary because of the inspiration placed in hearts through her. Today as Jesus is alive, so is Miss
Bettie Ridgeway. As I recall her testimony I think I can hear her say, " Not I, but Christ."
Rev. Billy Crosby, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Raliegh, Miss.
More About Sarah Elizabeth Ridgway:
Burial: Crosby Cemetery, Jones County, Mississippi68
Fact 1: known as Aunt Bettie
Marital status: Never Married
vii.
Nancy Caroline Ridgway69, born March 06, 1889 in Kemper County, Mississippi70; died February 15, 1970 in
Hattiesburg, Mississippi70; married Shim Caswell Lowry February 10, 1911 in Jones County, Mississippi;
born June 25, 1887 in Sanford, Mississippi70; died April 12, 1975 in Hattisburg, Mississippi70.
Notes for Nancy Caroline Ridgway:
The following obituary appeared in the HATTIESBURG AMERICAN on Monday Febuary 16, 1970, page
9.
Mrs. S. C. Lowry dies; services at 2 Tuesday
Ellisville-- Services will be at 2p.m. Tuesday in Soule's Chapel Methodist Church for Mrs. S.C. "Caroline"
Lowry, 80, of Rt. 2, Ellisville, who died Sunday night at Methodist Hospital in Hattiesburg.
Rev. E.W. Scott and Rev. Rex Harris will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Jones Funeral
Home is in charge.
Survivors are her husband, three daughters, Mrs. A.R. "Elizabeth" Walley of Hattiesburg, Mrs. Frank "Emma"
Walters of Moselle and Mrs. Joe "Bertha" Barker of Hattiesburg; four sons, Stanley of Metairie, La., Francis
of Rt. 2, Billy of Fort Worth, Tex., and Edgar of Hattiesburg; 26 grandchildren and 10 great-grand children.
Pallbears are Terry Walley, Michael Lowery, Frank Lowry, Hall Hiatt, Bruce Walters and Steve Walters.
More About Nancy Caroline Ridgway:
Burial: Soule's Chapel Cemetery, Jones County, Mississippi70
Nicknamed: Carrie
More About Shim Caswell Lowry:
Burial: Soule's Chapel Cemetery, Jones County, Mississippi70
Relationship: Shim Caswell Lowry was a brother to Dovey Lowry, wife of Earl Ridgway
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Wheeler Wallace Ridgway71, born August 19, 1891 in Moselle, Jones County,Mississippi71; died September
10, 1934 in Mound, Madison Parish, Louisiana; married Rella Lee Lischo January 08, 1914 in Jones County,
Mississippi72; born September 13, 1897 in Chunky, Lauderdale County,Mississippi73; died September 17,
1978 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi73.
More About Wheeler Wallace Ridgway:
Burial: Crosby Cemetery, Jones County, Mississippi74
More About Rella Lee Lischo:
Burial: Crosby Cemetery, Jones County, Mississippi74
Occupation: licensed practical nurse
10. Thomas Benton McNeill75, born July 1845 in Claiborne County, Mississippi; died April 1905 in
Covington County, Mississippi. He was the son of 20. James Y. McNeill and 21. Rosa Ellen Bingaman.
He married 11. Jose Henrietta "Mittie" Lancaster 1883.
11. Jose Henrietta "Mittie" Lancaster76, born September 18, 1863 in Coffeeville, Mississippi76; died
December 06, 1948 in Midway, Boone County, Missouri76. She was the daughter of 22. James Henry
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Lancaster and 23. Amanda M. Hill.
Notes for Thomas Benton McNeill:
Thomas Benton McNeill lived a very interesting life. That statement may be tainted with a little bias
because he is my direct ancestor, but none the less, I believe his life and the many questions about him could
well be the dominant reason for my interest in genealogy. Oh, how I now wish I had only taken the time
when I had the opportunity to ask my Grandmother Essie McNeill Ridgway about him. Here is some of what
I know.
Thomas was born the first child of James Y. and Rosa Ellen Bingaman McNeill. At the present time I
know almost nothing about the family of Thomas' Mother, Rosa Ellen. Even her name is somewhat still in
question, her given name is listed in various places as Rosellen, Rosetta, and Rosa Ellen. Her surname is
spelled three different ways on her marriage license, Bingaman, Bingamin, and Bingham. For now, I have
settled on Rosa Ellen Bingaman because Bingaman seems to be the dominate spelling of the surname and
Thomas named his first daughter Rosa.
One of the first mysteries about Thomas Benton McNeill for me is his given name. He was born in a
time where it was very common to name the first son after the name of his father's father. Thomas' paternal
grandfather was Hector McNeill, who had died when James Y. McNeill was just an infant. Thomas is a
name that was little used in the McNeill and Crane families, and Benton not at all. Could the name have
come from his Mother's side of the family? Only more research will answer that question.
On the surface, it seems Thomas lived two very different lives, the first half of his life, give or take, was
spent in relative wealth and comfort, the latter half in hard work and poverty. The transition from one to the
other is one of the greatest mysteries for which I have yet to uncover any solid genealogical evidence.
Thomas was well educated, probably first on his father's plantation by a private teacher and then his formal
education at the Brashear Academy in Port Gibson. The Brashear Academy would later become the
Chamberlain Academy.
Having been born in 1845, Thomas would have been almost the ideal age to have served in the military
during the Civil War, but no official record has been found to date that would indicate any military service.
After the war was over, he married Jenny M. Thomkins in Claiborne County, Mississippi. The special 1866
Mississippi state census shows Thomas and his wife Jenny living in Sunflower County, Mississippi in the
close proximity to his father, James Y. McNeill. The 1870 federal census for Mississippi shows Thomas and
Jenny are the parents of two children, a three year old son named James and an infant daughter named Rosa,
and still living in Sunflower County in very close proximity to the family of James Y. McNeill. This 1870
census record is one of the last official records found for Thomas' first life.
Something dramatic, or perhaps a combination of several events, happened between the years of 1870
and 1882 in the life of Thomas Benton McNeill. According to oral family history passed down from
Thomas' daughter Essie McNeill Ridgway through her daughter Mittie Elizabeth Ridgway Moore as told to
me, Thomas did not love his wife, Jenny, that the marriage had been arranged by his father. Thomas also had
a deep division with his father over the issue of slavery and the subsequent treatment of the black people by
his father after the war. One day, Thomas had simply had enough, and although Jenny was a beautiful
woman and a good wife, he abandoned his family, and just walked away from it all. James Y. McNeill's
response to this was to disown Thomas, it is most likely the father and son never saw or communicated with
each other again.
There is a different version of the split that has been orally passed down through the line of Thomas' son,
William McNeill, to his daughter Uriel McNeill Baldwin to her daughter Joyce Baldwin Denton, then told to
me. In this version, Thomas had asked his father to give him his portion of his inheritance in the form of
land early, before the death of James Y. McNeill. Before the Civil War, James McNeill's land holdings were
somewhere close to 3000 acres in Sunflower County ( what would later become Leflore County ),
Mississippi. James McNeill consented and deeded a portion of his land to Thomas, but with the stipulation
that if the land were ever to be sold, it would be sold within the family. Sometime later, Thomas decided to
sell his land without his father's blessing, and sold it to someone outside of the family. This action so
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infuriated James Y. McNeill that Thomas was forced out of his father's life, and had to leave and fend for
himself the rest of his life.
It remains to be seen if either oral history is based in fact. This I do know, Jenny M. Thomkins, wife of
Thomas McNeill, was actually a fairly close cousin of Thomas'. Jenny was the daughter of Catherine
McArthur and Thomas Thompkins. Catherine McArthur was the daughter of Sarah McNeill and Duncan
McArthur. Sarah McNeill was the daughter of Malcom McNeill and Catherine Torrey. Malcom McNeill
was a brother to Godfrey McNeill, Godfrey was the father of Hector McNeill, Hector was the father of James
Y. McNeill and grandfather to Thomas. Could this close family relationship have had something to do with
Thomas' decision to leave this marriage? I do not know.
But leave he did. There is no official record of divorce that I am aware of, and no record of the exact date
of Thomas' departure is known to me. The next official record I find in this matter is the marriage of Jenny
McNeill to Doug Montgomery dated November 6, 1882 in Madison County, Mississippi. Jenny had at least
one other child from this second marriage. No record has been found for the marriage of Thomas and his
second wife, Mittie Lancaster. This marriage probably took place in Smith County, Mississippi sometime
around 1883. Because of several courthouse fires, official county records for Smith County do not exist for
this time period.
Thomas and Mittie had five children, the first two sons were named Henry and William. It should be
noted that Thomas had two younger brothers named Henry and William, both of whom died young. The
second child and first daughter was Essie Amanda McNeill. Essie married Walter Ridgway and was my
grandmother. She always said she was named after her two grandmothers. Mitte's mother was Amanda Hill
Lancaster, but Thomas' mother was named Rosa Ellen, or Rosellen, or Rosetta. Could Essie have been a
nickname for her?
Thomas and Mittie, along with their young family, lived in Smith County, Mississippi for most all of the
1880's and 1890's, in and around the Taylorsville area. This was home for Mittie, and there were a lot of
Lancaster and Hill relatives in that area. Thomas, to the best of my knowledge, eeked out a meager living as
a farmer, either as a share-cropper or on rented farmland. I do not believe he ever owned any land in Smith
County.
On January 19, 1898 Thomas bought an eighty-three acre parcel of land from the United States
government located in northeast Covington County, Mississippi. By buying from the government, this meant
Thomas was the original land owner of this property. Perhaps the fact that this land was still available in
1898 is some indication as to the quality of this farm land. None the less, Thomas was again a land owner,
his parcel was located in section 31in township 8 North of Range 14 West, this being recorded as Homestead
Certificate No. 12596. The McNeill family soon moved the short distance from southeast Smith County to
adjoining Covington County and tried to make a go at farming the new home place. It would not be an easy
task.
On March 12, 1898 Thomas and Mitte sold about half of their land to who I assume were brothers,
William McPherson, Jr. and R. Bruce McPherson of Livingston County, Michigan. The McPherson's paid
$92.50 for about 41 acres. On November 16, 1901 Thomas and Mittie bought forty acres of land from Mr. S.
S. King with a promissory note for $250.00. The promissory note was due the first of November, 1902. This
land was located in the NW1/4 of SW1/4 in section 5 of township 9 North of Range 14 West, still in
Covington County, Mississippi. This parcel of land is located near the present day community of Hot Coffee,
and it is on this property that the Thomas McNeill family portrait photograph was taken on April 3, 1903.
On December 3, 1901 Thomas and Mittie sold the remaining portion of their homesteaded land to D. J.
Collier. Mr. Collier paid $250.00 for this land in the following manner, one black mare valued at $40.00,
$35.00 in cash and a promissory note for $175.00. The promissory note was due the first of November,
1902. Land records found in the Covington County Courthouse, Collins, Mississippi indicate all of the
above mentioned promissory notes were paid in full and on time.
On the 11th of February, 1904 Thomas and Mittie mortgaged their land, one ten year old black mare
named Dolly, one two and a half year old yoke of steers and one three year old black cow to Mr. Jno. C.
Easterling for $350. The note, with 10% interest, was payable on the first of November, 1904. Mr.
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Easterling agreed to advance them money, and sell supplies and merchandise on credit during the year of
1904, the agreement was limited to farm supplies. It was in the spring of 1904 that Thomas became sick and
was unable to work his land very well that year, then he died in the spring of 1905. Because they were
unable to meet their obligations to Mr. Easterling, the McNeill's lost their land and much of their livestock.
Thomas died in or about April 1905, at the approximate age of sixty years ( neither his actual birth date
nor death date is known to me ). His burial site is unknown to me, but I would assume it was somewhere
near where he lived in the Hot Coffee area of Covington County. His grave site is likely unmarked by a
headstone, or was perhaps marked with a wooden marker which has long since disappeared. At any rate,
Thomas Benton McNeill's physical life ended there in Covington County without a trace, his influence did
not.
Thomas and Mittie's family consisted of five children of their own plus one son of Mittie's from a
previous relationship. Although Thomas left this family with almost nothing in the way of worldly goods at
the time of his death, he did leave them with a very high degree of what today we call family values, honesty,
love, understanding, respect for yourself and others, tolerance and a deep religious belief in a higher power.
Religion was so important to this family that all four sons became Ministers, and Essie left the comforts of
her family and traveled as a teenager to Indiana to work at publishing religious literature. I personally have
been told by more than one person on more than one occasion that "Essie McNeill Ridgway was the nicest
person I have ever known". I am certain Essie would have attributed any and all of the good qualities of her
character to her parents.
Thomas' life began as the first born son of a well to do plantation owner in Claiborne County,
Mississippi. I imagine his early life was somewhat pampered, he lived the leisured life of a plantation
owners family with many slaves to do the physical labor. As mentioned earlier, he was well educated, and
must of had a certain degree of reason and intellect. It was reported by members of his family that Thomas
was often sought out by his neighbors to give his opinion and advice on a wide range of matters, and that
Thomas' opinion was highly regarded in the community. His life ended on this earth in Covington County,
Mississippi in debt, with very little in the way of material assets. Exactly how he went from one life to the
other is still a mystery to me, and perhaps always will be. Was he a man of such high character and morals
that he reached a certain point in his life where the circumstances just became so unbearable that he felt he
had to leave it all behind and start his own life over somewhere else? Or was he a selfish greedy individual
who invoked the rath of an overbearing father? Was he trapped in a loveless marriage and home life? I think
it is fair to say that his second family loved and deeply cared for him, and if this is true, who is to say that
Thomas Benton McNeill was not a much richer man when he died than when he was born.
More About Thomas Benton McNeill:
Census: 1900, Lived in Enumeration District 17 of Covington County, Mississippi
Notes for Jose Henrietta "Mittie" Lancaster:
Obituary for Mittie Jordan taken form an unknown Missouri newspaper.
Mrs. Mittie Jordan, 85,
Dies at Midway
Mrs. Mittie Jordan, 85, died at 3 o'clock this morning at the
home of her step-son, John M. Jordan, at Midway. She had
been ill four days.
Mrs. Jordan was born September 18, 1863, near Coffeeville,
Miss. She moved to Boone county a year ago from Iowa.
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Survivors include her husband, Madison Jordon, Midway;
three sons, Carl H. Lancaster, Montgomery, Ala., Nathan C. McNeill,
Quitman, La., and A. Byram Jordan, Pennsville, Ohio; and two
daughters, Mrs. Alice Ruth Buchanan, Middletown, Iowa, and
Mrs. Essie Ridgway, Hot Springs, Ark. She is survived by
several step-sons and daughters.
Two sons, Henry and Willie McNeill, preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
at Midway with the Rev. C.E. Cowan officiating. Burial will be in
Memorial Park cemetery.
The body will remain at Parker Memorial chapel until time for
services.
More About Jose Henrietta "Mittie" Lancaster:
Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbia, Boone County, Missouri
Children of Thomas McNeill and Jose Lancaster are:
i.
Thomas Henry McNeill, born June 17, 1886 in Taylorsville, Mississippi77; died July 03, 1936 in Harlingen,
Cameron County, Texas78; married Rosa Lee McCarty; born October 08, 1882 in Missionary, Mississippi79;
died January 12, 1968 in Pharr, Hidalgo County, Texas80.
More About Thomas Henry McNeill:
Burial: July 05, 1936, Rest Lawn Cemetery, LaFeria, Cameron County, Texas81
Occupation: Minister
Notes for Rosa Lee McCarty:
The following obituary was found in the Valley Evening Monitor, a McAllen, Texas newspaper, Sunday
January 14, 1968, page 3A.
Mrs. Rosa Lee McNeill
PHARR--- Mrs. Rosa McNeill, 85, died Friday morning in a Pharr Convalescent home where she had been for
the past year and one half. Mrs. McNeill had been a previous resident of Harlingen coming there in 1927 with
her late husband, the Rev. T.H. McNeill who had been pastor of the First Church of God from 1927 until
1935. Rev. McNeill died in 1936.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Hope Haley of Pharr; a granddaughter, Mrs. Barbara Oden, three great
grandchildren, Arlene, Travis and Curtis Oden, all of Anthony, N.M.; a sister Mrs. Rebecca Robinson of
Downey, Calif.; and several half sisters and brothers.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Kreidler Aschroft Funeral Home Chapel in Harlingen
with the Rev. Carl Hartman and the Rev. Clarence Tod officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Cemetery.
More About Rosa Lee McCarty:
Burial: January 15, 1968, Rest Lawn Cemetery,LaFeria, Cameron County, Texas82
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ii.
iii.
Essie Amanda McNeill, born February 02, 1888 in Taylorville,Jones County,Mississippi; died November 06,
1978 in Hot Springs, Garland County,Arkansas; married Walter Rowand Ridgway,Sr April 10, 1912 in
Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
William Grady McNeill, born November 10, 1889 in Jones County, Mississippi; died March 07, 1929 in
Brashear, Adair County, Missouri; married Mattie Gertrude Wells October 1916 in Jones County, Mississippi;
born November 08, 1896 in Alabama; died September 14, 1947 in Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas.
Notes for William Grady McNeill:
William reported Essie was his favorite sibling. After the death of their father, times were really tough for the
McNeill's. During one of those tough years, at Christmas time, William earned enough money to buy Essie a
small bag of candy. After they grew up, Wiliam continued to send Essie a box of candy each Christmas. After
William's death, his wife continued the tradition until her death in 1947.
--- told by Bernell McNeill Baldwin, 1997
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The following obituary was found in The Daily Express, a Kirksville, Missouri newspaper on March 7, 1929,
page one.
Brashear U.B. Minister Dies At Home Today
39Year Old Pastor Had Started Preaching at Age of 17
The Rev. William Grady McNeill, pastor of the United Breathren church at Brashear, died at his home there
this morning at 3:30 o'clock, of encephalitis and inflamation of the brain tissue, following an attack of
influenza. He contracted influenza last Thursday, but did not become seriously ill until Monday. He was 39
years old.
Mr. McNeill was a son of Thomas B. and Mittie (Lancaster) McNeill, born in Old Taylorville, Mississippi,
Nov. 10, 1889. On Oct. 26 he was married to Miss Mattie S. Wells, and to their union were born three
daughters, Jewel Gertrude, Uriel Dernell, and Virginia Kathryn, all of whom survive. Besides his wife and
children he leaves his aged mother, two sisters and three brothers, all of whom are ministers of the gospel.
The brothers are: The Rev. Carl McNeill, Oklahoma; the Rev. Henry McNeill, of Harlington, Tex.; and the
Rev. Nathan McNeill , of Texas. The sisters are Mrs. Essie Ridgway of Furth, Ark., and Mrs. Ruth Genero, of
Pasadena, Calif. A half-brother, Andrew B. Gordon, also lives in Pasadena.
The Rev. Mr. McNeill had been preaching since he was 17 years old, preaching mostly in southern states. He
came with his family to Brashear in August, 1927, and began his pastorate at the U.B. Church the following
month. He was known as one of the best liked pastors ever to occupy a pulpit in Brashear and was said to be
jovial, kindly and well-read.
The body will be taken to Laurel, Miss., for burial, after a short service at Brashear. Definite arrangements
will be deferred until arrival of some of his relatives, who are on their way to Brashear.
More About William Grady McNeill:
Burial: Oakwood Addition, Row 8 Lot 234 Brashear Cemetery, Brashear, Adair County, Missouri
Cause of Death: encephalitis at age 39
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Nathan C. McNeill, born July 29, 1894 in Covington County, Mississippi; died October 03, 1971 in Ruston,
Jackson Parish, Louisiana; married Pearl Unknown Abt. 1925 in Possibly Florida83; born Abt. 1886 in Ohio83.
Notes for Nathan C. McNeill:
The following obituary was found in THE JACKSON INDEPENDANT, volume 81 number 22, Jonesboro,
Jackson Parish, LA 71251, Thursday October 7, 1971, front page.
Rev. McNeill
Succumbs to
Brief Illness
Rev. N.C. McNeill, age 77, of Jonesboro, died early Sunday morning in the Lincoln General Hospital in
Ruston after a brief illness.
Rev. McNeill was a retired minister and a native of Covington County, Mississippi.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, October 4, in the Highway Chapel Church of God near
Quitman. Rev. H.A. Staggs, Jr., Rev. Steve Nelson, Rev. John Brown and Rev. Henry Hall conducted the
services.
Burial was in the Garden of Memories Cemetery near Jonesboro under the direction of Edmonds Funeral
Home of Jonesboro.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Williams and Mrs. Margie Walker, both of Jonesboro; two
sisters, Mrs. Essie Ridgway of Hot Springs, Arkansas and Mrs. Ruth Buchanan of Middletown, Iowa; two half
brothers, Byron Jordan of Malta, Ohio and John M. Jordan of Columbia, Mo.; four grandchildren and two
great grandchildren also survive.
Pallbearers were Woodrow Brown, Walker Stewart, Jack Richardson, Barry Williams, Reagan Bell and Adriel
Alexander.
More About Nathan C. McNeill:
Burial: October 04, 1971, Garden of Memories Cemetry, Jonesboro, Jackson Parish, Louisiana
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Alice Ruth McNeill, born December 19, 1902 in Covington County, Mississippi84; died May 02, 1978 in Iowa
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City,Johnson County, Iowa84; married (1) Pete Genero May 08, 1920 in Hot Springs, Garland County,
Arkansas85; born Abt. 1892 in Oregon; died 1972 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas; married (2) Jay
Buchanan 1935 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas.
Notes for Alice Ruth McNeill:
The following obituary was found in the Mt. Pleasant News, May 3, 1978.
Alice R. Buchanan
Middletown--Mrs. Alice Ruth Buchanan, 75, of Middletown, died at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 2, 1978, at
University Hospitals, Iowa City.
She was born Dec. 19, 1902, at Laurel, Miss., the daughter of William and Mittie Lancaster McNeill. She
married Jay Buchanan in 1935 in Arlington, Texas.
Surviving are one daughter, Ella Vee Genero of Mt. Pleasant; one sister, Mrs. Essie Ridgeway of Hot Springs,
Ark.; two half brothers, Andrew Jordan of Baldwin Park, Calif., and John Jordan of Columbia, Mo.; several
nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Burge Cemetery in New London. The Rev. Phillip
Windsor will officiate.
Friends may call at the Elliot Chapel Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
More About Alice Ruth McNeill:
Burial: May 04, 1978, Burge Cemetery, New London, Henry County, Iowa
12. Daniel M. Herrin86, born December 24, 1852 in Stanly County,North Carolina87; died February 06,
1904 in Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas87. He was the son of 24. John Franklin Herrin and 25.
Sarah Blackwelder. He married 13. Leah E. Fink July 31, 1873 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
13. Leah E. Fink88, born April 18, 1853 in North Carolina89; died August 12, 1912 in Bismarck, Hot
Spring County, Arkansas89. She was the daughter of 26. Wilson Fink and 27. Margaret C. Hurlocker.
Notes for Daniel M. Herrin:
The following death notice appeared in the Southern Standard Newspaper, Arkadelphia, Arkansas on
Febuary 11, 1904.
Herrin, Dan, Dr. Willaims was called to Bismarck on last Saturday night to attend on Dan Herrin, who was
run over by a log train near that place, and from the doctor we learn the following facts about the accident.
Herrin lives about a mile this side of Bismarck, where the dirt road crosses the railroad track. He had been to
the logging camp talking with the boys, and at about eight o'clock attempted to get on a moving log train to
ride to his home. On making the attempt he slipped and fell under the wheels. His back was broken and
when Dr. Williams arrived there the man was dead. Herrin was about fifty years old. ( Editorial note: in the
article Herrin is spelled Herron)
More About Daniel M. Herrin:
Burial: DeRoche Cemetery, Hot Spring County, Arkansas89
More About Leah E. Fink:
Burial: DeRoche Cemetery,Hot Spring County,Arkansas89
Cause of Death: Breast cancer
Children of Daniel Herrin and Leah Fink are:
i.
Atlas Monroe Herrin90, born August 25, 1876 in North Carolina90; died May 22, 1945 in Hot Springs, Garland
County, Arkansas90; married Maudie Marinda Chancellor December 18, 1898 in Clark County, Arkansas91;
born June 09, 1884 in Arkansas91; died January 29, 1973 in Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas91.
Notes for Atlas Monroe Herrin:
The following obituary appeared in the SOUTHERN STANDARD, an Arkadelphia, Arkansas newspaper on
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Thursday, May 24, 1945.
Bismarck Man Is Called By Death
A. M. Herrin, aged 69, of Bismarck, died at St. Joseph Hospital, Hot Springs, Tuesday. He was born in
North Carolina and came to Hot Spring county with his parents when he was a young boy.
He is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Elmer Kalow, El Dorado; Mrs. Oakley Green, Arkadelphia; Mrs.
Walter Green, Donaldson; Mrs. Hollis Holt, Mrs. Louis Dixon, and Miss Adelle Herrin, all of Bismarck; by
five sons, Omer, Hot Springs; Charles, Flint, Mich.; Noah, Bismarck; Lester, in the army, New Orleans; and
Roy Herrin, recently liberated prisoner of war in Germany; and by one brother, Travis Herrin, Hot Springs.
More About Atlas Monroe Herrin:
Burial: Oak Bower Cemetery, Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas91
More About Maudie Marinda Chancellor:
Burial: Oak Bower Cemetery, Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas91
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Debury T. Herrin92, born February 18, 1880 in North Carolina92; died July 14, 1882 in North Carolina93
Travis Alexander Herrin, born January 27, 1882 in Stanley County, North Carolina; died May 11, 1964 in
Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas; married Pearlie Mae Bagwell July 02, 1911 in Clark County,Arkansas.
14. Oliver Eugene Bagwell94, born January 20, 1868 in Union Parish, Louisiana95; died March 24, 1933
in Navada County, Arkansas96. He was the son of 28. Leroy T. Bagwell and 29. Tabitha Mitchell. He
married 15. Annetta Grace Beers Abt. 1891.
15. Annetta Grace Beers97, born January 29, 1874 in Illinois; died January 30, 1940 in Bismarck, Hot
Spring County, Arkansas98. She was the daughter of 30. Lewis Albert Beers and 31. Melissa Jackson.
Notes for Oliver Eugene Bagwell:
The following obituary was found in the March 30, 1933 Nevada County Picayune.
The death angel visited the home of W.H. Sanders and claimed as its victim, O.E. Bagwell.
Mr. Bagwell was born in Monroe, La., January 20, 1868, and died March 24, 1933. He is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Nettie Bagwell and nine children, Mrs. Mabel Sanders, Mrs. Vada McDade, Mrs. Gertrude
Barker and Louis Bagwell, all of Prescott; Herbert Bagwell of Hot Springs; Mrs. Pearl Herring, Milton
Bagwell of Bismarck, Mrs. Ethel Thomason of Hope, Mrs. Ola Mitchell of Glenwood; two sisters, Mrs.
Lelia Yarbrough of Bismarck and Mrs. Annette Bagwell of Texas; three brothers, Oscar Bagwell of
Ardmore, Okla., Elisha Bagwell of Billstown, Ark., Hugh Bagwell of Texas; 26 grandchildren and 6 greatgrandchildren.
Mr. Bagwell was a true, faithful christian. He left a wonderful testimony behind him. He was a
member of the Methodist church, had been for several years.
Weep not, dear ones, for our loss is heaven's gain.
Mrs. Roy Sanders
More About Oliver Eugene Bagwell:
Burial: Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Nevada County, Arkansas98
Occupation: Minister
More About Annetta Grace Beers:
Burial: Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Nevada County, Arkansas98
Cause of Death: cancer of the liver
Children of Oliver Bagwell and Annetta Beers are:
i.
Mabel Edith Bagwell99, born February 25, 1892 in Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas99; died November
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16, 1965 in Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas; married William H. Sanders August 21, 1907 in Hot Springs,
Garland County, Arkansas100; born 1886; died 1957 in Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas.
Notes for Mabel Edith Bagwell:
The following obituary appeared in the Nevada County Picayune on November 25, 1965.
Mrs. Mabel Sanders
Mrs. Mabel Sanders, aged 73, died Tuesday, November 16 at the Cora Donnell Hospital. She was the widow
of William H. Sanders, and was a native of Arkadelphia. She was a member of the Prescott Assembly of God
Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Lois Riggs and Miss Pauline Sanders of Prescott; two brothers, Herbert
Bagwell of Oklahoma City and Milton Bagwell of California; three sisters, Mrs. Clyde Rowell of Hot Springs,
Mrs. Leonard Smirl of Houston, Texas, and Mrs. Thomas McDade of California, 8 grandchildren and 14 great
grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 pm Thjursday, November 18 at the Assembly of God Church. Burial
was in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery by Cornish Funeral Service.
More About Mabel Edith Bagwell:
Burial: November 18, 1965, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Nevada County, Arkansas101
More About William H. Sanders:
Burial: Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Nevada County, Arkansas101
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Mary Ethel Bagwell102, born May 15, 1894 in Arkansas103; died October 27, 1943 in Hope, Hempstead
County, Arkansas; married (1) Eldad Yates; married (2) James Gideon Thomason December 20, 1917 in Clark
County,Arkansas; born Abt. 1877; died Aft. 1943.
More About Mary Ethel Bagwell:
Burial: October 28, 1943, Rosehill Cemetery, Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas
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Pearlie Mae Bagwell, born February 05, 1896 in Pike County,Arkansas; died August 19, 1962 in Bismarck,
Hot Spring County, Arkansas; married Travis Alexander Herrin July 02, 1911 in Clark County,Arkansas.
Herbert Allison Bagwell, born May 04, 1898 in Arkansas; died March 12, 1972 in Muskogee, Oklahoma;
married Melissa Shuffield; born January 11, 1890; died December 1989.
More About Herbert Allison Bagwell:
Burial: Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, Oklahoma
Occupation: barber and Minister
More About Melissa Shuffield:
Burial: Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, Oklahoma
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Milton J. Bagwell, born April 24, 1899 in Texas; died September 1975 in Merced, California?; married Clara
Bell Duncan.
More About Milton J. Bagwell:
Residence: Moved to California in the 1940's
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Lewis Clayton Bagwell, born July 14, 1902 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas104; died November 25, 1964 in
England, Arkansas104; married Mable Monk; born September 03, 1908104; died May 13, 1972104.
Notes for Lewis Clayton Bagwell:
The following article was found in the ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT on Friday November 27, 1964, page 2
column 2.
Man Drowns When Boat Overturns
Brinkley--- Louis Clayton Bagwell, 52, of England drowned Thursday when his boat overturned while he was
fishing in Lake Nicholson 8 miles south of here.
Bagwell and Carroll Covington, also of England, were jumped from the power boat when it struck a snag.
Covington told officers he swam to shore and started back for Bagwell but his companion disappeared before
he could reach him.
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Bagwell's body was recovered about 4 1-2 hours later.
Bagwell, a native of Hot Springs, was a barber and a member of the Landmark Baptist Church.
Survivor's include his widow, Mrs. Mable Munk Bagwell; four sons, Billy Joe Bagwell of North Little Rock,
Gerald Bagwell with the Navy at Pearl Harbor and William Bagwell and Robert L. Bagwell of England; three
daughters, Mrs. Barbara Harrison of California and Miss Wilma Bagwell and Miss Peggy Dianne Bagwell of
England; two brothers, Milton Bagwell of California and Herbert Bagwell of Fort Smith; a sister, Miss Mable
Bagwell of Prescott, and four grandchildren.
More About Lewis Clayton Bagwell:
Burial: Mulberry Cemetery, Lonoke County, Arkansas
Cause of Death: drowning
Occupation: barber
More About Mable Monk:
Burial: Mulberry Cemetery, Lonoke County, Arkansas
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Vada Isabell Bagwell, born August 15, 1904 in Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas105; died July 25, 1982
in Butte County, California105; married (1) Columbus Whitfield June 27, 1918 in Hot Springs, Garland
County, Arkansas106; born Abt. 1904; married (2) Thomas Jefferson McDade Aft. 1920; born February 10,
1903 in Tennessee107; died March 1984 in Sacramento, California107.
More About Vada Isabell Bagwell:
Social Security Number: 570325044
More About Thomas Jefferson McDade:
Residence: Moved to the Merced, CA area
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Ola Bagwell, born March 15, 1905 107; died April 06, 1978 in Mexia, Freestone County, Texas107; married (1)
Archie Mitchell Bef. 1925; married (2) Leonard Smirl Aft. 1925; born July 06, 1908107; died July 30, 1978 in
Mexia, Freestone County, Texas107.
Gertrude Bagwell, born Abt. 1915; married (1) Clyde Rowell; married (2) Claude Barker.
Generation No. 5
16. James Earl Ridgway, born March 22, 1819 in Clark County, Kentucky; died Bet. 1870 - 1880. He
was the son of 32. Rezin Ridgway and 33. Mary Halley. He married 17. Sarah Elizabeth Deale November
11, 1837 in Noxubee County, Mississippi108.
17. Sarah Elizabeth Deale, born May 26, 1819 in Alabama; died Aft. 1880. She was the daughter of
34. Alexander Deale and 35. Margaret Lawrence.
More About Sarah Elizabeth Deale:
Census: 1880, Noxubee County, Mississippi living with son-in-law Andrew Saxon's family
Children of James Ridgway and Sarah Deale are:
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Helen Ridgway, born Abt. 1839 in Mississippi; died Bef. 1880 in Sumter County, Alabama; married William
Balwar Jones; born Abt. 1837 in Alabama; died Aft. 1880.
Mary Matilde Ridgway, born Abt. 1841; married (1) Nicholas Burchardt February 26, 1857 in Harrison
County, Mississippi108; born Abt. 1824 in France; died Bef. 1870 in ?Harrison County, Mississippi; married
(2) Jefferson Clayton September 08, 1870 in Harrison County, Mississippi108.
Margaret V. Ridgway109, born Abt. 1845 in Mississippi110; died Aft. 1920; married (1) John L. Nevers April
23, 1866 in Sumter County, Alabama111; born Abt. 1837 in France112; died July 20, 1884 in New Orleans,
Orleans Parish, Louisiana113; married (2) S. Jerles September 22, 1887 in Orange County, Texas114.
Notes for John L. Nevers:
The following is found in the book RECORDS OF LOUISIANA CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS AND
LOUISIANA CONFEDERATE COMMANDS, compiled by Andrew B. Booth, page 1270.
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Nevers, John L., private, Company D, 6th Louisiana Infantry, enlisted June 9, 1861, Camp Moore, Louisiana.
Present on Roll to Oct., 1861. Rolls from July, 1862, to Oct., 1862, Absent, sick. Rolls for November 1862
to February 1863, Present. Roll for March and April 1863, Missing in action, April 29. Federal Rolls of
Prisoners of War, Captured Fredericksburg, April 29, 1863. Forwarded to Old Capitol Prison, Washington,
D.C., Paroled at Old Capitol Prison, Washington D.C., May 10, 1863. Recieved at City Point, Virginia, May
13, 1863. Paroled for exchange. Roll for May and June, 1863, to April 1864, state present. Roll for May 1
to August 31, 1864, Absent, prisoner of war, Captured May 5, 1864. Prisoner of War Records, Captured Mine
Run, Virginia, May 5, 1864. Recieved at Point Lookout Maryland, from Belle Plains, Virginia, May 18, 1864.
Paroled at Point Lookout, Maryland, and Transferred for exchange, February10, 1865. Recieved at Coxes
Landing, James River, Virginia, February 14 to 15, 1865, and exchanged. On Register of Paroles given at
Post of Columbus, Mississippi, May 23, 1865. Born France, occupation clerk, age when enlisted 20, single.
More About John L. Nevers:
Census: 1880, Harrison County, Mississippi ED 141 Sheet 35 line 34
Occupation: 1880, Miller
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Sarah Elizabeth Ridgway115, born May 07, 1846 in Pass Christian, Harrison County, Mississippi115; died June
22, 1922 in Lumberton, Lamar County, Mississippi115; married Andrew Houston Saxon Abt. 1860 in
Alabama; born April 02, 1844 in Cherokee County, Alabama; died September 25, 1898 in Near Orange,
Texas.
More About Sarah Elizabeth Ridgway:
Burial: Crosby Cemetery, Jones County, Mississippi116
More About Andrew Houston Saxon:
Census: 1880, Noxubee County, Mississippi ED 27 sheet 85 line 43
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Catherine Ridgway117, born Abt. 1848 in Mississippi118; died Abt. 1866 in Mississippi.
More About Catherine Ridgway:
Nicknamed: Kate
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William Wallace Ridgway, born November 17, 1850 in Pass Christian, Harrison County, Mississippi; died
December 08, 1925 in Moselle, Jones County, Mississippi; married Sarah Elizabeth Darwin May 26, 1870 in
Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
Robert Bruce Ridgway119, born January 29, 1853 in Pass Christian, Harrison County, Mississippi120; died
January 01, 1944 in Blythville, Mississippi County, Arkansas120; married (1) Annie Payne Abt. 1876; born
June 17, 1855 in Alabama; died January 23, 1882 in Kemper County, Mississippi; married (2) Margaret Bell
May 15, 1883 in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi; born November 06, 1852 in Mississippi121; died November
06, 1926 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi122.
Notes for Robert Bruce Ridgway:
This article appeared in the JACKSON DAILY NEWS, January 3, 1944, page one.
R.B. Ridgway, 90, native of Pass Christian, who died in Blythville, Ark, Saturday, was buried Monday,
servicies taking place at the Wright and Ferguson chapel with Christian Scientist puble rites. Burial was in
Cedar Lawn cemetery with private services.
This obituary appeared in The Blytheville Courier News on Saturday January 1, 1944.
R. B. Ridgeway Dies Here Early Today
R. B. Ridgeway died at 2:45 o'clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. L. Boydston, on
North Second Street, with whom he lived. He would have been 91 on January 29.
His body was sent to Jackson, Miss., today, where services will be held probably tomorrow or Monday.
He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Boydston, Mrs. J.I. Lott of Jackson, Mrs. Martha Wetmore of Little Rock;
two sons, J.W. Ridgeway of San Antonio, Tex., and J. E. Ridgeway of Greenville, Tenn.
Cobb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
More About Robert Bruce Ridgway:
Burial: Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Jackson, Mississippi
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Notes for Margaret Bell:
The following obituary appeared in the Daily Clarion Ledger, Jackson, Mississippi on November 9, 1926.
Ridgway Funeral
Held Yesterday
--------------Rev. J.M. Morse Conducts Ceremonies
Preceding Interment at Cedarlawn
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Funeral services were held for Mrs. R. B. Ridgway Monday upon the arrival of the A. & V. train at 3:20
o'clock. Mrs. Ridgway died late Saturday afternoon at Meridian. Rev. J. M. Morse conducted the obsequies.
Interment was in Cedarlawn cemetery.
Mrs. Ridgway was 74 years old and passed away on her birthday. She was a member of the Methodist
church, and a woman whose Christian ideals and charming disposition won her the esteem and love of a large
circle of friends who deeply grieve with the loved ones in their hour of sorrow.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mattie R. Wetmore, of Meridian; Mrs. C. L. Boydston, of Pace;
and Mrs. J. I. Lott, of Jackson; two sons, J. W. Ridgway of Fort Worth, Texas, and J.E. Ridgway, of
Elizabeth, N. C.
Pall bearers for the services were as follows: J. D. Buchanan, Dr. R. S. Currry, H.L. Moorhead, C.A.
Ferrell and M.J. Kemp.
More About Margaret Bell:
Burial: November 08, 1926, Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Jackson, Mississippi
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Edwin R. Ridgway123, born Abt. 1854123; died September 08, 1908 in Galveston, Texas; married Laura
McMillian December 24, 1876 in Copiah County, Mississippi124; born Abt. 1857.
Notes for Edwin R. Ridgway:
It is recorded in the notes written by Carrie Ridgway Lowry that the entire Edwin R. Ridgway family was
killed in the great Galveston hurricane of September 8, 1908. Around 8000 people lost their lives in that
terrible storm which struck without warning. So many bodies were recovered, it completely overwhelmed the
local authorities. Most of the bodies were loaded onto a barge and sent out to sea, but the sea currants washed
most of the bodies back onto the island within just a few days. For health concerns, the bodies were then piled
in great masses and burned. No official record for the demise of the Edwin Ridgway family has been found.
More About Edwin R. Ridgway:
Census: 1880, lived in Enumeration District 19, Copiah County, Mississippi
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Reason Alexander Ridgway125, born March 02, 1859 in Mississippi126,127; died March 31, 1906 in Sunflower
County, Mississippi127; married George Ann Shivers December 18, 1884 in Sunflower County, Mississippi128;
born December 1865 in Mississippi129; died 1948 in ?Crockett County, Tennessee.
More About Reason Alexander Ridgway:
Burial: Linn Methodist Church Cemetery, Sunflower County, Mississippi130
Nicknamed: Alec
More About George Ann Shivers:
Burial: Belle Vernon Cemetery, Friendship, Crockett County, Tennessee
Nicknamed: Georgia
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Baylis Earl Ridgway131, born Abt. 1860132; died Abt. 1918 in Oklahoma.
More About Baylis Earl Ridgway:
Marital status: Never Married
18. Pendleton Gaines Darwin133, born January 21, 1824 in Jackson County, Tennessee; died August
24, 1869. He was the son of 36. William Washington Darwin and 37. Elizabeth Gaines. He married 19.
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Martha Cooper Abt. 1851 in Assumed to be Choctaw County, Alabama.
19. Martha Cooper134, born Abt. 1831 in Mississippi134. She was the daughter of 38. William Cooper
and 39. Sarah Arilla (Ann) Armstreet.
Children of Pendleton Darwin and Martha Cooper are:
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Sarah Elizabeth Darwin, born June 17, 1852 in Alabama; died January 25, 1934 in Moselle,Jones County,
Mississippi; married William Wallace Ridgway May 26, 1870 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
John William Pendleton Darwin135, born Abt. 1855 in Mississippi135; died 1914 in Mississippi; married
Georgiana Neel Abt. 1878; born March 1857 in Alabama136; died 1903.
Nancy Gaines Darwin137, born July 31, 1860 in Alabama138; died March 02, 1946 in Pelahatchie, Rankin
County, Mississippi138; married Thomas C. Tillman June 17, 1880 in Copiah County, Mississippi139; born July
09, 1854140; died July 08, 1949140.
Notes for Nancy Gaines Darwin:
The following obituary appeared in The Hazlehurst Courier, Thursday March 7, 1946, Volume 52, Number 1,
page 1:
Mrs. Nancy Tillman Funeral Services Held Stronghope
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Gain Tillman, age 85, were held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 4th, in the
Stronghope Baptist Church with the pastor, T.W. Green, officiating. Interment was in the Stronghope
Cemetery.
Mrs. Tillman died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R.M. Izard, in Pelahatchie, on Saturday evening at 8:30
o'clock, after a long illness.
Mrs. Tillman, wife of T.C. Tillman, was a native of Copiah County, going to Pelahatchie about 18 months ago
to make her home with her daughter. She was a member of the Sand Hill Baptist Church.
More About Nancy Gaines Darwin:
Burial: March 04, 1946, Stronghope Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi141
More About Thomas C. Tillman:
Burial: Stronghope Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi
20. James Y. McNeill142, born August 07, 1824 in Claiborne County, Mississippi142; died November
09, 1909 in Berclair, Leflore County, Mississippi143. He was the son of 40. Hector McNeill and 41. Lucy
Crane. He married 21. Rosa Ellen Bingaman March 07, 1844 in Warren County, Mississippi144.
21. Rosa Ellen Bingaman, born Abt. 1820 in Mississippi; died Bef. 1864 in Mississippi.
Notes for James Y. McNeill:
The following obituary was found in THE GREENWOOD ENTERPRISE dated Friday November 12, 1909.
Oldest Citizen Passes Away
--------------------------------------------J. Y. McNeill Sr. of Berclair
Died Tuesday about noon
Buried Wednesday
In the death of J.Y. McNeill Sr., at his home in Berclair Tuesday, Leflore County probably lost her oldest
citizen and landmark. Mr. McNeill was eighty four years of age and came to this county about 1847, or
nearly 25 years before Leflore County was formed.
Mr. McNeill had five children, two boys and three girls. He is survived by only one daughter, Mrs.
Bartling of Itta Bena.
He was married three times and is survived by his third wife to whom he was married about 36 years ago.
She was formerly Miss Margaret Waites, daughter of Eli Waites, who was very prominent in Leflore
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County's history, having served as sheriff of this county for 16 years.
The funeral took place Wednesday at noon at the family residence in Berclair and the body was laid to
rest in the Berclair Cemetery. The McNutt Masonic Lodge, which he had been a member for years, had
charge of the burial ceremonies.
This obituary was found in the COMMONWEALTH newspaper dated November 19, 1909.
Died at his residense at Berclair on Nov. 9th, J.Y. McNeill, who was born in Claiborne County, Miss.,
Aug. 7th, 1824, making him eighty-five years..... one of the oldest if not the oldest resident of the Delta,
where he had spent the greater portion of his life. He was three times married, first to Miss Rosetie
Bingham, who was the mother of his children, of whom Mrs. Bartling, of Itta Bena, is the sole survivor.
There are two sets of grandchildren. His second wife was Miss Henrietta Baldwin; and the third wife, Miss
Margaret W. Waites, survives him. Mr. McNeill was among the first settlers of that portion of Sunflower
county, which was afterwards made a part of Leflore, and the records of the county show him to have early
taken an active part in county affairs, and he was a member of the first legislature of the State, after the war.
The adversities of the war stripped Mr. McNeill of the greater portion of the fine estate he once owned. His
residence on Blue Lake was burned, where he lived a quite life for many years, until the building of the
Southern Railway which brought him again in contact with the world, as Blue Lake became a famous resort
for pleasure-seekers, from along the line of the railway even to parts of Alabama.
Here with his last good wife the hospitality of the family was enjoyed by possibly a greater number of
people than any other family in the county and in his last years a degree of his early prosperity returned...
On the banks of beautiful Blue Lake in the family cemetery at Berclair, the McNutt Masonic Lodge laid
to rest its oldest member on Nov. 10th, in the presence of a large concourse of friends and relatives...
The following Last Will and Testament of James Y. McNeill was found in the Lefore County Will Book A,
page 230, will number 2140.
I, J.Y. McNeill being of sound mind and memory, and over the age of twenty one years of age make and
ordain this as my last will and testament.
I devise to my wife for and during the term of her natural life, all my real estate in Leflore County,
Mississippi, being my homestead, and at her death, the same to go to my heirs as now provided by law.
I also devise to her all of my personal estate.
I appoint my said wife, Margaret D. McNeill, my executrix without bond and without accounting to any
court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this the 2nd day of November, 1909.
J.Y. McNeill
Witnesses:
W.W. Ellis Jr.
Cora L. Terry
Helen B. Ellis
B.W. Morgan
Proof.
This day personally appeared before the undersigned Clerk of the Chancery Court of said County, Mrs. Cora
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L. Terry one of the subscribing witnesses to the last will and testament of J.Y. McNeill who on oath states
that the said J.Y. McNeill on the 2nd day of November, 1909, being then of sound mind and memery and
over the age of twenty one years, made and executed his will that he signed the same as his last will and
testament in the presence of the said Cora L. Terry, and of the other subscribing witnesses to said will hereto
annexed, and that at his request the said Cora L. Terry and the other subscribing witnesses, towit: W.W. Ellis
Jr., Helen B. Ellis and B.W. Morgan signed said will as witnesses in the presence of the said J.Y. McNeill
and in the presence of each other.
Cora L. Terry
Sworn to and subscribed before me November 15, 1909.
C.W. Crockett, Clerk
Filed and admitted to probate, November 15th, 1909
C.W. Crockett, Clerk
by B.F. Chatham D.C.
The following brief history of Berclair, Mississippi was found in LEFLORE COUNTY MISSISSIPPI
CENTENNIAL, 1871-1971, page 11.
Berclair is a village located on the banks of Blue Lake, three miles west of Itta Bena. It was founded by
James Y. McNeill who came to this area in the late 1840's with his older brother, John McNeill.
The building of the Southern Railway brought other people into this vicinity; a village was built about
1900 called "Berclair" for Mr. James McNeill's home place. It became a resort for pleasure seekers who
enjoyed fishing. The village flourished for a number of years, John Dodd, Augustus Robinson and the
Mahoneys were among those who had farming land. Early doctors were A. F. Charlton and E. J. Lipscomb;
early merchants were E.K. Myrick, W.W. Ellis,Jr., J.B. Ellis, P.M. and George Bodide, D.O. Alexander, R.N.
Love, W.L. McLeod and L. B. Hartman. Mrs. A. F. Charlton and Clyde Stancil were among the early
postmasters. The building which was used for the school house is still standing in 1971; it has been
converted into a residence. At this time Berclair has one mercantile business; about thirteen families live in
the town.
More About James Y. McNeill:
Burial: November 10, 1909, McNeill Family Cemetery, Berclair, Leflore County, Mississippi
Census 1: 1900, Lived in Enumeration District 57 in Leflore County, Mississippi
Census 2: 1850, lived in Claiborne County ,district two
Census 3: 1870, lived in 3rd Supervisors District, Sunflower County, Mississippi
Fact 1: 1850, value of real estate owned -$6000.
Namesake: Middle name strongly believed to be Young, named after William Young
Occupation: 1850, listed as Planter145
Children of James McNeill and Rosa Bingaman are:
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i.
ii.
Thomas Benton McNeill, born July 1845 in Claiborne County, Mississippi; died April 1905 in Covington
County, Mississippi; married (1) Jenny M. Thompkins May 22, 1866 in Claiborne County, Mississippi;
married (2) Jose Henrietta "Mittie" Lancaster 1883.
Katherine Crane McNeill146, born September 03, 1847 in Hillsborough Plantation,Claiborne
County,Mississippi146,147; died June 08, 1904 in Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi147; married (1)
Sampson B. Humphreys February 11, 1864 in Sunflower County, Mississippi148; born Abt. 1842 in Claiborne
County, Mississippi; died 1878 in Bolivar County, Mississippi; married (2) Henry E. Hilliard July 05, 1885 in
Coahoma County, Mississippi148; born May 25, 1837 in Tennessee; died July 03, 1921 in Dublin, Coahoma
County, Mississippi.
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Notes for Katherine Crane McNeill:
The following obituary was found in the Port Gibson Reveille, June 9, 1904, page one.
Mrs. K. H. Hilliard
Mrs. Kate H. Hilliard died last night at the home of her son, Mr. E. A. Humphreys, at the age of 57 years.
Mrs. Hilliard came to Port Gibson from her home near Clarksdale about three weeks ago because of failing
health. She had steadily improved until about four o'clock Tuesday morning when a stoke of apoplexy
rendered her unconscious. She lingered in this condition until her death.
Mrs. Hilliard was a native of Claiborne county, her maiden name being McNeill. She was educated at old
Brashear Academy. On Feb. 11th, 1864, she was married to Sampson B. Humphreys, who died in 1878. Four
children were born to them, two of whom are now living, Mrs. R. N. Love and Mr. E. A. Humphreys.
On July 5th, 1885, she married Mr. H. E. Hilliard who survives her.
Mrs. Hilliard united with the Methodist church about 25 years ago, and has always lived a consistent Christian
life.
The burial took place this morning at 10:30 o'clock, Rev. H. R. Singleton officiating.
More About Katherine Crane McNeill:
Burial: June 09, 1904, Wintergreen Cemetery, Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi
Census: 1880, Beat 5 Bolivar County, Mississippi,page 510A
Namesake: Probably named after her paternal grandmother
Nicknamed: Kate
More About Sampson B. Humphreys:
Census: July 1870, Carsons Landing, Bolivar County, Mississippi family number 676
Namesake: Probably Sampson Bridges Humphreys named after his maternal grandfather
iii.
Susan B. McNeill149, born 1851 in Mississippi; died December 30, 1916 in Itta Bena, Leflore County,
Mississippi; married (1) William F. Lipsey January 07, 1869 in Sunflower County, Mississippi150; born Abt.
1843 in Mississippi; married (2) Joel Reed November 26, 1879 in Leflore County, Mississippi; married (3) A.
Harry Bartling June 29, 1886 in Leflore County, Mississippi150; born Abt. 1856 in Germany; died February
13, 1906151.
Notes for Susan B. McNeill:
The following obituary was found in THE ITTA BENA TIMES newspaper dated January 8, 1917.
Mrs. S. B. Bartling
Mrs. S. B. Bartling died last Saturday at 10:am at the residence of her son McNeil Bartling on Lake Front
Street after a brief illness. The funeral was conducted Sunday morning by Rev. E. H. Garrott of the Baptist
church after which the remains were interred in the Itta Bena cemetery. Mrs. Bartling had long been a resident
of the community. She is survived by her son McNeil Bartling of this city; Kane Reed of Berclair, another
son, by her first marriage, and Mrs. Kate Simmons of the vicinity of Swiftown.
More About Susan B. McNeill:
Burial: December 31, 1916, Itta Bena Cemetery, Itta Bena, Leflore County, Mississippi
iv.
William B. McNeill152,153, born April 15, 1853153; died May 15, 1873153
More About William B. McNeill:
Burial: McNeill Family Cemetery, Berclair, Leflore County, Mississippi
v.
Henry B. McNeill154, born Aft. 1856154; died Bef. 1870.
22. James Henry Lancaster155, born December 07, 1837 in Marengo County, Alabama156; died May
03, 1863 in Chancellorsville, Virginia. He was the son of 44. William Price Lancaster and 45. Drucilla R.
Kiningham. He married 23. Amanda M. Hill September 12, 1858 in Smith County, Mississippi.
23. Amanda M. Hill157, born June 15, 1842 in Alabama158; died April 07, 1916 in Lauderdale County,
Mississippi158. She was the daughter of 46. Isariah Hill and 47. Mary Martin.
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Notes for James Henry Lancaster:
James H. Lancaster was a private in Company H of the 16th Regiment of Mississippi Infantry, having
volunteered for one year on or about July 11, 1861 in Cornith, Mississippi. For a ten month peroiod of time
beginning with the May-June 1862 Company Muster Roll, he is either listed as sick in camp or absent, sick
in General Hospital. He returned home for spring planting early in 1863. During that stay at home, his
daughter Mittie was conceived. After planting his crops, Mr. Lancaster returned to the army, being reported
as present for the first time since his return on the March-April 1863 Muster Roll, and was killed on May 03,
1863 in the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, in his very first military action after his return. Mittie was
born in September, 1863.
More About James Henry Lancaster:
Burial: Confederate Military Mass Grave, Chancellorsville, Virginia
More About Amanda M. Hill:
Burial: April 08, 1916, Pine Grove Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi158
Children of James Lancaster and Amanda Hill are:
i.
Cicero Cincinattus Lancaster159, born August 1859 in Smith County, Mississippi160; died Bef. 1920; married
Rosanna Cargile Abt. 1882 in Probably Smith County, Mississippi; born October 03, 1850 in Smith County,
Mississippi161; died June 11, 1936 in Taylorsville, Smith County, Mississippi161.
More About Cicero Cincinattus Lancaster:
Census: 1880, Living with sister Emma and her husband John R. Porter162
More About Rosanna Cargile:
Burial: Fellowship Cemetery, Smith County, Mississippi163
ii.
Emma Sue Lancaster, born November 10, 1860 in Smith County, Mississippi164; died February 28, 1900 in
Jones County, Mississippi164; married John Robert Porter Abt. 1877; born March 28, 1855 in Alabama164;
died November 19, 1904164.
More About Emma Sue Lancaster:
Burial: Ellisville Cemetery, Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi
More About John Robert Porter:
Burial: Ellisville Cemetery, Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi
Occupation: 1880, Photographer165
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iii.
Jose Henrietta "Mittie" Lancaster, born September 18, 1863 in Coffeeville, Mississippi; died December 06,
1948 in Midway, Boone County, Missouri; met (1) unknown; married (2) Thomas Benton McNeill 1883;
married (3) Madison Jordan August 18, 1906 in Custer County, Oklahoma.
24. John Franklin Herrin166, born September 05, 1822 in North Carolina166; died September 16, 1894
in North Carolina167. He was the son of 48. Hezekiah Columbus Herrin and 49. Amelia Hatley. He
married 25. Sarah Blackwelder.
25. Sarah Blackwelder168, born May 14, 1825169; died August 07, 1909170. She was the daughter of
50. George F. Blackwelder and 51. Margaret Cline Misenheimer.
More About John Franklin Herrin:
Burial: Herrin's Grove Primitive Baptist Church cemetery, Stanly County, North Carolina171
Military service: September 10, 1863, Enlisted in Confederate army in Wake Co, NC
More About Sarah Blackwelder:
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Burial: Herrin's Grove Primitive Baptist Church cemetery, Stanly County, North Carolina171
Children of John Herrin and Sarah Blackwelder are:
i.
ii.
Oma Jane Herrin171, born Abt. 1849172; married Daniel Clark.
Julius A. Herrin173, born January 23, 1851 in North Carolina174; died December 24, 1917 in Hot Spring
County,Arkansas174; married Larceny Almond January 12, 1871 in Stanley County, North Carolina175; born
1853 in North Carolina176; died 1896 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas176.
Notes for Julius A. Herrin:
Julius and his family moved to Arkansas from North Carolina sometime around 1885, perhaps they traveled
together with Daniel M. Herrin, his brother.
More About Julius A. Herrin:
Burial: DeRoche Cemetery,Hot Spring County,Arkansas
More About Larceny Almond:
Burial: DeRoche Cemetery,Hot Spring County,Arkansas
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iii.
iv.
v.
Daniel M. Herrin, born December 24, 1852 in Stanly County,North Carolina; died February 06, 1904 in
Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas; married (1) Laura Hatley; married (2) Leah E. Fink July 31, 1873 in
Cabarrus County, North Carolina; met (3) Perlina Elizabeth Allen Herrin Abt. 1890.
Matilda Herrin, born Abt. 1861; married J. Frank Sides October 31, 1878 in Stanley County, North
Carolina177; born Abt. 1856.
Milie Susan Herrin178, born January 22, 1857178; died January 21, 1910178; married Wilson Monroe Almond
August 23, 1877 in Stanley County, North Carolina178,179; born September 18, 1857180; died February 08,
1945180.
More About Milie Susan Herrin:
Burial: Running Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Stanley County, North Carolina
More About Wilson Monroe Almond:
Burial: Running Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Stanley County, North Carolina
vi.
vii.
viii.
Elizabeth Herrin, born Abt. 1859; married Jefferson Thomas Almond February 06, 1881 in Stanley
County,North Carolina181; born January 09, 1862; died April 23, 1925.
Kiah P. Herrin, born Abt. 1860.
Lucy Herrin, born Abt. 1863.
26. Wilson Fink182, born February 05, 1824 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina183; died July 07, 1878
in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. He was the son of 52. David Fink and 53. Hannah Barnhardt. He
married 27. Margaret C. Hurlocker August 18, 1848 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
27. Margaret C. Hurlocker, born August 31, 1829183; died March 18, 1896 in Cabarrus County, North
Carolina.
More About Wilson Fink:
Burial: St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Concord, Carabbus County, North Carolina
Military service: private in the 17th North Carolina Infantry, Co.L,CSA
More About Margaret C. Hurlocker:
Burial: St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Concord, Carabbus County, North Carolina
Children of Wilson Fink and Margaret Hurlocker are:
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i.
ii.
iii.
Mary A. Fink184, born Abt. 1849185
Jacob H. Fink185, born Abt. 1852185; died Aft. 1920; married Lizza Unknown; born Abt. 1850; died Aft. 1920.
Leah E. Fink, born April 18, 1853 in North Carolina; died August 12, 1912 in Bismarck, Hot Spring County,
Arkansas; married Daniel M. Herrin July 31, 1873 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
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iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
Francis C. Fink185, born Abt. 1855185
Laura E. Fink185, born Abt. 1858185; died Aft. 1920.
John W. Fink185, born Abt. 1859185; died Aft. 1920; married Unknown.
Isabella M. Fink186, born Abt. 1863187
Minnie L. Fink188,189, born Abt. 1866190
28. Leroy T. Bagwell191, born Abt. 1835 in Perry County, Alabama192; died May 04, 1907 in Sevier
County,Arkansas193. He was the son of 56. Furney Orin Bagwell and 57. Parthenia Bayles. He married
29. Tabitha Mitchell January 07, 1864 in Union Parish, Louisiana194.
29. Tabitha Mitchell195, born January 23, 1843 in Mississippi196; died January 23, 1896 in Pike
County,Arkansas197. She was the daughter of 58. Benjamin Bryan Mitchell and 59. Dorothea Fancher.
Notes for Leroy T. Bagwell:
On March 11, 1901 the General Assemby of the State of Arkansas approved a Confederate Soldier Pension
plan. On August 21,1901 application number 3363 for L.T. Bagwell , Malvern Post Office, Hot Spring
County, was approved for $25.00. In his application, L. T. Bagwell states that he served in the 20th Alabama
Infantry, and in the spring of 1863 was exchanged (transferred) into the 31st Louisiana Infantry, Company G
commanded by Col. Thomas. He states that he was honorably discharged on or about May 1, 1865 .
Included in the file from the Arkansas History Commission is a letter from the County Clerk of Clark
County, Arkansas dated November 7, 1907 in which the county clerk certifies that L.T. Bagwell was dead
and that his legal heir was M. H. Bagwell.
More About Leroy T. Bagwell:
Burial: Unmarked in remote logging camp, Sevier County, Arkansas198
More About Tabitha Mitchell:
Burial: Kirby Cemetery, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas199
Children of Leroy Bagwell and Tabitha Mitchell are:
i.
Oscar Alonzo Bagwell200, born November 05, 1864 in Louisiana201; died August 26, 1938 in Ardmore, Carter
County, Oklahoma201; married Mary Christine Scott October 07, 1888 in Charleston, Delta County,Texas202;
born February 14, 1867 in Louisiana203; died June 17, 1943 in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma203.
Notes for Oscar Alonzo Bagwell:
The following obituary appeared in an Ardmore, Oklahoma newspaper on August 28, 1938.
FUNERAL RITES
FOR O. A. BAGWELL
O. A. Bagwell, for 10 years a mattress maker in Ardmore, died Friday after a brief illness. Funeral
services are to be held at Harvey Bros. funeral home at 2: o'clock this afternoon.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mary Christine Bagwell; two sons, B. A.Bagwell, Dallas, and R.A.
Bagwell,Santa Rita, N.M.: four daughters, Mrs. Florence Cebo, Oklahoma City; Mrs. Sam Keith, Pampa,
Texas;Mrs. W.L. Armstrong, Lubbock, Texas, and Mrs. Julia Lemitz, Tucson, Arizona, and by 13
grandchildren and two great grandchildern. Bagwell came to Oklahoma in 1922, moving to Healdton from
Pilot Point, Texas, and entering the mattress business. He moved to Wilson later, and on July 4, 1928, moved
to Ardmore. He was born in Louisiana on Nov. 5, 1864.
More About Oscar Alonzo Bagwell:
Burial: August 28, 1938, Rosehill Cemetery, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma
Cause of Death: Prostrate Cancer
Notes for Mary Christine Scott:
The following obituary appeared in an Ardmore, Oklahoma newspaper.
Mary Christine Bagwell
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Mary Christine Bagwell, 1028 Second northwest, died Thursday
at the age of 76.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday in the Harvey funeral chapel
with the Rev. Robert J. Smith, of the First Methodist Church, officiating.
Pallbearers will be: Warren W. Martin, Fred M. Mays, Bill Hensley and
M.M. Foster.
Mrs. Bagwell was married in Charleston, Texas, in 1888, and eight
children survive, These include: Rush Bagwell, Santa Rita, N.M.; Ben Bagwell,
Waco, Texas; Mrs. Ida Keith, St. Louis, Mo; Mrs. W.L. Armstrong,
Lubbock, Texas; Mrs. E.R. Memitz, Tucson, Ariz. and Miss Florence Bagwell,
Ardmore.
More About Mary Christine Scott:
Burial: Rosehill Cemetery, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma
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iii.
Oliver Eugene Bagwell, born January 20, 1868 in Union Parish, Louisiana; died March 24, 1933 in Navada
County, Arkansas; married Annetta Grace Beers Abt. 1891.
Lela T. Bagwell204, born November 19, 1869 in Union Parish, Louisiana205; died December 20, 1949205;
married Tommy Yarbrough Abt. 1885; born September 15, 1860205; died January 13, 1930 in Hot Spring
County, Arkansas205.
More About Lela T. Bagwell:
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Hot Spring County, Arkansas205
More About Tommy Yarbrough:
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Hot Spring County, Arkansas205
iv.
Elisha Perry Bagwell206, born March 01, 1871 in Louisiana (probably Union Parish)207; died October 08, 1947
in Pike County,Arkansas207; married (1) Julia Ann Fox August 03, 1890 in Kirby,Pike County, Arkansas208;
born January 18, 1871 in Illinois; died July 14, 1911 in Pike County,Arkansas; married (2) Mary Fox Pierce
December 10, 1911 in Pike County,Arkansas209; born February 26, 1863; died September 15, 1935 in Bills
Community,Pike County, Arkansas.
Notes for Elisha Perry Bagwell:
The following obituary was found in the Pike County Courier, October 1947.
E.P. Bagwell
E.P. Bagwell, 76, of Route 1, Murfreesboro, died at his home Wednesday, October 8th, following an illness of
some duration. Mr. Bagwell was one of the few remaining pioneer citizens of Pike County, having lived here
practically all of his life.
Mr. Bagwell owned and operated one of the best farms in this section of the state, and for many years was a
leader in every movement that was for the betterment of his community and country. He was a good father,
having reared eight children of his own and three step-children, a solid, substantial citizen and a Christain
man. The community and state will miss him.
He is survived by seven boys: Dan, Dallas, Clayton, Freddie, Claudie, Henry, and Roy; one girl, Annie Mae
O'Neal of DeQueen; step-children---three boys, Tom, Jack, and Steve Pierce and one girl, Rosie Pierce.
Services were held at Bills, October 8th, conducted by Rev. Philip Alexander, and burial in the Bills
Cemetery.
More About Elisha Perry Bagwell:
Burial: October 09, 1947, Billstown Cemetery, Pike County, Arkansas
More About Julia Ann Fox:
Burial: Billstown Cemetery, Pike County, Arkansas
v.
Martha Bagwell210, born Abt. 1873; died Bef. 1933; married Elijah Newton Smalling 1891 in Nashville,
Howard County, Arkansas.
Notes for Martha Bagwell:
Known as Mattie
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vi.
Zenobia Bagwell210, born December 18, 1874 in Louisiana211; died June 25, 1917 in Pike County,
Arkansas211; married Richard Levi Johnson Abt. 1890 in Pike County, Arkansas; born February 22, 1874 in
Arkansas211; died October 05, 1919 in Pike County, Arkansas211.
More About Zenobia Bagwell:
Burial: Ebenezer Cemetery, Pike County, Arkansas
More About Richard Levi Johnson:
Burial: Ebenezer Cemetery, Pike County, Arkansas
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viii.
William Smith Bagwell212, born March 1876 in Louisiana; died July 31, 1923 in Texas; married Izora Sylvia
Lattin November 26, 1903 in Pike County,Arkansas213; born Abt. 1882; died in Portis,Kansas.
Tabitha Annette Bagwell214, born Abt. 1878 in Louisiana; married Patrick H. Bishop October 06, 1897 in Pike
County, Arkansas215; born Abt. 1864 in Alabama.
More About Tabitha Annette Bagwell:
Nicknamed: Nettie
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Mitchell Hughs Bagwell216, born April 08, 1882 in Pike County,Arkansas217; died May 12, 1952 in Liberty
County,Texas217; married Martha Carolyn Howell November 28, 1901 in Pike County, Arkansas217; born
April 05, 1884 in Pike County, Arkansas217; died August 01, 1966 in Liberty County, Texas.
More About Mitchell Hughs Bagwell:
Burial: Gedry-Guedry Cemetery, Batson, Hardin County, Texas218
Fact 2: Abt. 1924, Moved to Hereford, Texas area
More About Martha Carolyn Howell:
Burial: Gedry-Guedry Cemetery, Batson, Hardin County, Texas218
30. Lewis Albert Beers, born July 24, 1828 in Florida,Orange County, New York; died March 27, 1895
in Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas. He married 31. Melissa Jackson December 21, 1853 in Fort
Madison, Iowa.
31. Melissa Jackson, born May 14, 1839 in Monroe County, Ohio; died June 29, 1914 in Arkansas. She
was the daughter of 62. Joseph Jackson and 63. Maria Unknown.
Notes for Lewis Albert Beers:
The 1860-1880 Census for Moline, Illinois shows that during that time, Lewis worked as a blacksmith for the
John Deere Company. It is believed he was one of the first employees of that company.
More About Lewis Albert Beers:
Burial: Old Bismarck Cemetery, Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas219
Military service: 1846, Enlisted to serve in the Mexican War
Occupation: Blacksmith,worked for John Deere Co
More About Melissa Jackson:
Burial: Old Bismarck Cemetery, Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas219
Children of Lewis Beers and Melissa Jackson are:
i.
ii.
William Henry Beers, born April 20, 1857 in Iowa; died July 08, 1883; married Josephine Unknown Abt.
1879; born Abt. 1861 in Illinois220.
Albert Nathan Beers, born June 14, 1859 in Davenport,Iowa; died September 19, 1933 in Bridgeport,
Nebraska; married Ellen May Peterson February 09, 1881 in Rock Island, Illinois; born May 15, 1860 in New
Boston,Illinois; died April 12, 1926 in Bridgeport, Nebraska.
More About Albert Nathan Beers:
Occupation: blacksmith
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iii.
Mary Ellen Beers, born March 26, 1861 in Moline, Rock Island County,Illinois; died April 15, 1944 in Red
River County, Texas221; married (1) Charles A. Belding October 29, 1881 in Moline, Rock Island County,
Illinois; born Abt. 1859 in Iowa222; married (2) Roy Kirkham November 29, 1894 in Garland County,
Arkansas.
More About Mary Ellen Beers:
Burial: Akin Grove Cemetery, Red River County, Texas
Nicknamed: Called " Nell" or "Nellie"
iv.
v.
Ada Mae Beers, born October 18, 1865.
Kate Beers, born February 12, 1868 in Iowa; died February 02, 1935 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas; married
John Owen Allen September 10, 1885 in Clark County,Arkansas223; born July 1866; died 1944.
More About Kate Beers:
Burial: DeRoche Cemetery, Hot Spring County, Arkansas224
Headstone: Reads Katie Beard Allen
More About John Owen Allen:
Burial: DeRoche Cemetery, Hot Spring County, Arkansas224
vi.
Alice Mae Beers, born December 30, 1869225; died October 05, 1944225; married Robert Washington Mitchell
Abt. 1888; born July 17, 1868225; died January 30, 1928225.
More About Alice Mae Beers:
Burial: Ebenezer Cemetery, Pike County, Arkansas225
More About Robert Washington Mitchell:
Burial: Ebenezer Cemetery, Pike County, Arkansas225
vii.
Lewis Francis Beers, born October 02, 1872; died November 10, 1945; married (1) Luna Caver; married (2)
C. N. Ada Johnson March 07, 1897 in Clark County,Arkansas; born 1877.
More About Lewis Francis Beers:
Nicknamed: called "Luke"
Occupation: blacksmith
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Annetta Grace Beers, born January 29, 1874 in Illinois; died January 30, 1940 in Bismarck, Hot Spring
County, Arkansas; married Oliver Eugene Bagwell Abt. 1891.
Generation No. 6
32. Rezin Ridgway226, born 1789 in Berkeley County, Virginia226; died Bet. 1860 - 1870 in Greene
County, Alabama. He was the son of 64. John Ridgway and 65. Rachel Riley. He married 33. Mary
Halley January 17, 1810 in Clark County,Kentucky226.
33. Mary Halley227, born Abt. 1790; died Bet. March 1833 - 1842 in Greene County, Alabama. She
was the daughter of 66. Richard Simpson Halley and 67. Lydia Unknown.
Notes for Rezin Ridgway:
Notes from the record of David's Fork Baptist Church, located in Fayette County, Kentucky, about nine miles
from Lexington:
At a Church Meeting held at the Meeting-house on Davids-fork the first Saturday in September 1810 After
prayer proceeded to Business.
Received.......Reason Ridgeway......For Baptism. (Editors note, there is a long list of names)
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At a Church Meeting at Davids-fork Meeting house the first Saturday in December 1810 after prayer
proceeded to Business.
Letters of Dismission is ordered to be given to Reason Ridgeway (and five others). Letters of Dismission
were routinely given, ofter so the person could move to another church.
Reason Ridgeway is listed as a private in the Roll of Captain Thomas Wornall's Company, Kentucky
Mounted Volunteer Milita, commanded by Colonel Samuel South, enlisting on September 18, 1812 and
being engaged until October 30, 1812.
The 1820 Census record for Clark County, Kentucky shows Rezin Ridgway with 4 males under 10; 1 male
26-45; 1 female 26-45; 5 Agriculture and 5 slaves.
More About Rezin Ridgway:
Other Spellings: Reason, Resin
Notes for Mary Halley:
Greene County, Alabama Deed Book E, page 648 states that Rezin Ridgway and his wife Polly (nickname
for Mary) of Greene County sold land to David J. Means on March 7, 1833.
Children of Rezin Ridgway and Mary Halley are:
i.
ii.
Bradley Halley Ridgway, born Abt. 1811 in Clark County, Kentucky228; died November 14, 1866; married
Elizabeth Bell November 01, 1832 in Greene County Alabama229; born Abt. 1813 in South Carolina230; died
Bef. November 1866.
Sephalin Ridgway, born February 18, 1813 in Clark County, Kentucky230; died October 03, 1894 in Kemper
County, Mississippi; married (1) Mary Bell May 27, 1834 in Greene County Alabama231; born Abt. 1814 in
Fairfield District, South Carolina231; died June 27, 1842232; married (2) Martha B. Wardlaw August 15, 1844
in Greene County Alabama232; born Abt. 1824 in Alabama.
More About Sephalin Ridgway:
Burial: Nicholson Cemetery, Kemper County, Mississippi
Other Spellings: Sephalon, Sephallin
More About Mary Bell:
Burial: Greene County, Alabama
iii.
Richard S. Ridgway, born Abt. 1814 in Clark County, Kentucky; died Aft. 1870 in Probably Greene County,
Alabama.
More About Richard S. Ridgway:
Marital status: Never married
Namesake: Richard Simpson Ridgway, unproven
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v.
vi.
James Earl Ridgway, born March 22, 1819 in Clark County, Kentucky; died Bet. 1870 - 1880; married Sarah
Elizabeth Deale November 11, 1837 in Noxubee County, Mississippi.
Mary Ridgway, born Aft. 1820.
John H. Ridgway, born Abt. 1821 in Kentucky; died in ?Texas; married (1) Mary S.Hooks December 30, 1845
in Sumter County, Alabama; born Abt. 1830 in South Carolina; married (2) Seville Amanda Hooks January
13, 1852 in Nacogdoches County, Texas233; born Abt. 1837 in Tennessee.
Notes for John H. Ridgway:
The 1850 census record for Greene County, Alabama shows living with John H. Ridgway and his wife Mary
S. and their two daughters, a William Hooks, age 18, born in South Carolina, Civil Hooks, female,age 15, born
in Tennessee, David W. Hooks, age 11 born in Tennessee, and Julia Hooks, age 14, also born in Tennessee.
Since Mary S. Ridgway's maiden name was Hooks, the assumption here is that these are Mary's brothers and
sisters, and that their parents are dead. None of these assumptions have been verified.
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John H. Ridgway's second wife, Seville, is the same "Civil " Hooks who was living with his family in 1850.
The assumption here is that "Civil" was a sister to Mary S. Hooks, Mary died, and John then married his sisterin-law.
34. Alexander Deale, born December 12, 1782 in Pickens County, South Carolina; died 1844 in
Noxubee County, Mississippi. He was the son of 68. Clement Deale and 69. Mary Jane Griffin. He
married 35. Margaret Lawrence January 02, 1808 in Abbyville, Pendleton District, South Carolina.
35. Margaret Lawrence, born 1787 in South Carolina; died 1869 in Noxubee County,Mississippi. She
was the daughter of 70. Benjamin Lawrence and 71. Rachel Weems.
More About Alexander Deale:
Fact 1 1: 1832, Moved to Noxubee County, Mississippi234
Fact 1 2: Some records refer to Col. Deale
Fact2: 1818, Moved to Alabama234
Children of Alexander Deale and Margaret Lawrence are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
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vii.
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Rachel Jane Deale, married John G. Clark June 20, 1841 in Noxubee County, Mississippi235.
Susan Caroline Deale, born 1810 in South Carolina; married George Washington Sanders August 28, 1833 in
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
Margaret Deale, born Abt. 1813 in South Carolina; died 1851 in Pickins County, Alabama; married Martin
Binion May 27, 1831 in Alabama; born Abt. 1800 in Columbia County, Georgia; died 1862 in Coosa County,
Alabama.
Thomas Deale, born Abt. 1815 in South Carolina236; married Sarah Unknown; born Abt. 1817 in Alabama236.
Alexander Deale, born Abt. 1818 in South Carolina237; married Margaret Johnson June 29, 1844 in Winston
County, Mississippi238; born Abt. 1828 in Alabama239.
Sarah Elizabeth Deale, born May 26, 1819 in Alabama; died Aft. 1880; married James Earl Ridgway
November 11, 1837 in Noxubee County, Mississippi.
Elizabeth Ann Deale, born January 23, 1822 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama; died January 22, 1921 in
Pickens County, Alabama; married Hugh G. Windham January 20, 1842 in Noxubee County, Mississippi240;
born Abt. 1821.
Balus Earle Deale241, born September 26, 1828 in Alabama241; died June 21, 1893 in Pickens County,
Alabama; married (1) Sue Baker 1851241; married (2) Adaline Windham Aft. 1857241; born Abt. 1842242;
married (3) Margaret Skinner 1874243.
36. William Washington Darwin244, born Abt. 1769 in York County, South Carolina244; died Abt.
1852 in Madison County, Alabama. He was the son of 72. James Darwin and 73. Mary Cowan. He
married 37. Elizabeth Gaines Abt. 1820.
37. Elizabeth Gaines She was the daughter of 74. Richard Gaines and 75. Frances Taylor.
Children of William Darwin and Elizabeth Gaines are:
i.
Andrew Mitchell Darwin244, born December 16, 1820 in Jackson County, Tennessee244; died March 28, 1890
in California; married Martha Jane Patterson November 28, 1867 in Visalia, Tulare County, California; born
1841 in Newton County, Georgia245.
More About Andrew Mitchell Darwin:
Burial: Odd Fellows Cemetery,Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California
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ii.
Pendleton Gaines Darwin, born January 21, 1824 in Jackson County, Tennessee; died August 24, 1869;
married Martha Cooper Abt. 1851 in Assumed to be Choctaw County, Alabama.
38. William Cooper246, born November 22, 1808 in North Carolina. He was the son of 76. William
Cooper and 77. Martha Thames. He married 39. Sarah Arilla (Ann) Armstreet December 23, 1828 in
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Lawrence County, Mississippi 247.
39. Sarah Arilla (Ann) Armstreet, born 1812 in Mississippi248.
More About William Cooper:
Occupation: Blacksmith248
Children of William Cooper and Sarah Armstreet are:
i.
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ii.
iii.
Nancy Cooper249, born Abt. 1830 in Mississippi250; married Levi Waltman July 28, 1858 in Clarke County,
Mississippi251; born Abt. 1827 in Mississippi.
Martha Cooper, born Abt. 1831 in Mississippi; married Pendleton Gaines Darwin Abt. 1851 in Assumed to be
Choctaw County, Alabama.
William F. Cooper252, born Abt. 1833252; married Sarah R. Unknown; born Abt. 1833 in Tennessee253.
More About Sarah R. Unknown:
Census: 1870, Butler Post Office, Choctaw County, Alabama
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v.
vi.
David B. Cooper254, born Abt. 1839 in Butler, Alabama254
Joseph Cooper254, born Abt. 1841254
Sarah Ann Cooper254, born January 1846254; died April 05, 1928 in Smith County, Mississippi; married
William Pinkney Landrum; born Abt. 1843; died Aft. 1887.
More About Sarah Ann Cooper:
Burial: Bezar Cemetery, Smith County, Mississippi
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Cornelius Thames Cooper254, born December 25, 1848 in Choctaw County, Alabama254,255; died December
26, 1928; married Margaret Ann Pippin June 22, 1868 in Clarke County, Mississippi256; born July 04, 1850257;
died September 30, 1931.
More About Cornelius Thames Cooper:
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Mississippi
More About Margaret Ann Pippin:
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Mississippi
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Mary Elizabeth Cooper, born May 1852 in Alabama; died Aft. January 1934 in Mississippi; married
Ferdinand George Pippin August 03, 1873 in Clarke County, Mississippi258; born August 07, 1852 in
Mississippi259; died Bet. 1910 - 1920 in Jasper County, Mississippi.
More About Mary Elizabeth Cooper:
Nicknamed: Molly
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x.
James Cooper
Jothan Cooper
40. Hector McNeill, born Abt. 1778 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died August 1825 in Claiborne
County, Mississippi. He was the son of 80. Godfrey McNeill and 81. Catherine McDougald. He married
41. Lucy Crane March 30, 1817 in Claiborne County, Mississippi260.
41. Lucy Crane, born 1795 in Claiborne County, Mississippi Territory; died August 01, 1832 in
Claiborne County, Mississippi261. She was the daughter of 82. Waterman Crane and 83. Catharine
Brashear.
Notes for Hector McNeill:
On April 23, 1811 Hector McNeill of Claiborne County, Mississippi Territory bought a lot of land in
Gibson Port ( as it was then called ) from the founder of said town, Samuel Gibson. He bought lot number
six in square number 10 for $25.00
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More About Hector McNeill:
Burial: Ragsdale Cemetery, Claiborne County, Mississippi
Notes for Lucy Crane:
The following will is recorded in Claiborne County, Mississippi will book A, pages 233-234.
In the name of God, Amen, I Lucy Hill of Claiborne County and State of Mississippi, being of sound and
disposing mind and memory, but aware of the uncertainly of them and Life, do make, ordain and publish this
my last will and testament.
I desire that the whole of my Estate, of everykind--whatever, may be divided between my present
children, John, Robert and James McNeill, and any child I may hereafter have, as that the Estate of each of
my present children ( including what they have inherited from their father and their grandfather Waterman
Crane, and what they may recieve from my Estate) may be equal to each other and to what any child I may
hereafter have, shall receive from me.
In the event of my death, with no other than my three present children or in the event of the death of my
future child, I bequeath the Estate described above as the property of such children, in trust, to William
Young and Benj. Hughs, for my husband Brook Hill during his natural life, and then to be equally divided
between my present children or the survivor of them.
I appoint William Young, Benj. Hughes and my husband Brook Hill Exectors of this my will and
empower them to sell any lands or other Estate I may dispossessed of, if necessary or proper in their opinion,
to make division of my Estate. In testimony of which I have set my hand and seal this 30th day of August
1830.
Lucy Hill
Signed Sealed and acknowledged in pressence
of William Young, Clarissa Young and Benj Shields.
Truely recorded
William Harris Reg'r
More About Lucy Crane:
Burial: Ragsdale Cemetery, Claiborne County, Mississippi262
Marriage Notes for Hector McNeill and Lucy Crane:
The following is a transcript of the marriage bond of Hector McNeill ( he spells it McNeil) and Lucy Crane.
The record is found in Claiborne County, Mississippi marriage Book A, pages 11 and 12.
Hector McNeil
to
Lucy Crane
{
}
{
Bond
Know all Men by these presents that we Hector McNeill and Elijah Bland of Claiborne County Mississippi
territory are held and firmly bound unto David Holmes, governic of said Territory in the sum of two hundred
dollars lawfull money of the United States. Which payment will and truley to be made. We and each of us
bind ourselves and each of our heirs Executors (?) jointly and severally firmly by these presents----- Sealed
and dated this 27th day of March 1817.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas a marriage is intended shortly to be had and
solemnized between the above bound Hector McNeill and Lucy Crane of the County & Territory aforesaid.
Now if there be no legal cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void else to
remain in full force and Virture.
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signed H. McNeil (Seal)
Elijah Bland (Seal)
Mississippi Territory Claiborn County
To any minister of the Gospel, Judge of Justice of the Peace--- You are hereby licensed & permitted to join
in marriage according to the rules & customs of the Socity to which you belong Hector McNeil and Lucy
Crane ----- and for so having this shall be your sufficient warrant----- Given under my hand this 28th March
1817.
P.H. Van Dorn
Registrar of Orphans Court of Claiborne County,
I do certify that on Sunday the thirtyeth of this Inst. I joined in wedlock the within named Hector McNeil &
Lucy Crane. Given under my hand this 31st Day of March 1817. D. (?)ectner J.P.
Truely recorded
P.U. Van Dorn, Registrar
Children of Hector McNeill and Lucy Crane are:
i.
John McNeill, born March 16, 1820263; died March 24, 1848 in Claiborne County, Mississippi263
Notes for John McNeill:
The following will is recorded in Will Book A of Leflore County, Mississippi. ( It is the second oldest
recorded will in Leflore County history.)
Last Will of John McNeill
Be it remembered that the undersigned who were present at and before the death of John McNeill, Late of
Sunflower County and the state of Mississippi, attest the following as the disposition he desired to be made of
his property.
At the residence of James Y. McNeill in the County of Claiborne and state of Mississippi on the twenty fourth
day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and forty eight, the said John McNeill,
being then in his last sickenss, but of sound and disposing mind, made the request of said James Y. McNeill
that he would as the first thing after the death of said John McNeill cause all his debts to be paid out of his, the
said John's property. All his property, real and personal, he left to his brother James Y. McNeill and his half
Brother Charles Hill to be equally divided between them. And his further request was that his said Brother
James Y. McNeill should himself attend to the execution of such his will.
In testimony that the foregoing is in substance , if not in precise language, the last expressed will of John
McNeill in regard to the disposition of his property, we hereunto set our hands on this the 31st day of March
A.D. 1848.
Robert E. Murray
R. H. Mantillin
The State of Mississippi Personally appeared before in Claiborne County William R. Keyes Esquire, a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Richard H. Mantillin and Robt E. Murray who being sevorally first
duly sworn deposed and said that the foregoing and annexed writing signed by them and purporting to be the
last will and testament of John McNeill is correct and true in substance and the statement of facts. Sworn to
and subscribed to before me this 31st day of March A.D. 1848.
Wm R. Keyes (seal)
Robt E. Murray
B. H. Mantillin
More About John McNeill:
Burial: Ragsdale Cemetery, Claiborne County, Mississippi263
Marital status: Never Maried
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ii.
Robert McNeill, born April 10, 1823; died April 18, 1832263
More About Robert McNeill:
Burial: Ragsdale Cemetery, Claiborne County, Mississippi264
Medical Information: age at death is listed as 9 years and 8 days264
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James Y. McNeill, born August 07, 1824 in Claiborne County, Mississippi; died November 09, 1909 in
Berclair, Leflore County, Mississippi; married (1) Rosa Ellen Bingaman March 07, 1844 in Warren County,
Mississippi; married (2) Henrietta Baldwin April 14, 1864 in Sunflower County, Mississippi; married (3)
Margeret D. Waites July 18, 1867 in Sunflower County, Mississippi.
44. William Price Lancaster, born April 05, 1796 in Henrico County, Virginia. He was the son of 88.
Samuel A. Lancaster and 89. Mary l. Williamson. He married 45. Drucilla R. Kiningham December 22,
1819 in Henrico County, Virginia.
45. Drucilla R. Kiningham, born June 07, 1800 in Virginia; died March 31, 1883 in Hinds County,
Mississippi.
Children of William Lancaster and Drucilla Kiningham are:
i.
ii.
iii.
Bell Lancaster
Mary J. Lancaster
Mary Elizabeth Lancaster, born January 05, 1821 in Henrico County, Virginia; died 1885 in Smith County,
Mississippi; married Thomas H. Batte December 15, 1840 in Marengo County, Alabama; born 1818 in
Virginia; died 1883 in Smith County, Mississippi.
More About Mary Elizabeth Lancaster:
Burial: Mount Carmel Cemetery, Smith County, Mississippi
More About Thomas H. Batte:
Burial: Mount Carmel Cemetery, Smith County, Mississippi
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Sarah Ann Lancaster, born October 24, 1824 in Henrico County, Virginia; died July 16, 1847 in Marengo
County, Alabama; married John S. Lisonby April 14, 1842 in Marengo County, Alabama.
More About John S. Lisonby:
Alternate Spelling: Lisenby, Lizzonby
Census 1: 1860, Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Census 2: 1850, Marengo County, Alabama
Occupation: 1860, Farmer
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John D. Lancaster, born January 01, 1827 in Virginia; married Mary A. Batte April 22, 1852 in Marengo
County, Alabama; born Abt. 1837 in Virginia.
William G. Lancaster, born August 23, 1829 in Virginia; died 1907 in Smith County, Mississippi; married
Elizabeth C. Batte June 14, 1855 in Marengo County, Alabama; born Abt. 1832 in Alabama.
More About William G. Lancaster:
Burial: Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Smith County, Mississippi
Military service: CSA 6th and 46th Mississippi Infantry
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Samuel M. Lancaster, born January 14, 1832 in Virginia; died Aft. 1880; married Mary D. Hill July 28, 1858
in Smith County, Mississippi; born 1839 in Alabama265; died Aft. 1880.
Thomas Gustavus Lancaster, born July 10, 1834 in Virginia; died May 26, 1915 in Smith County, Mississippi;
married (1) Emily Arrington May 20, 1854; born Abt. 1836 in Alabama266; married (2) Jane Rawls Abt. 1874
in Smith County, Mississippi; born Abt. 1851 in Mississippi.
More About Thomas Gustavus Lancaster:
Burial: Leaf River Cemetery, Smith County, Mississippi
Military service: CSA 6th and 46th Mississippi Infantry
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James Henry Lancaster, born December 07, 1837 in Marengo County, Alabama; died May 03, 1863 in
Chancellorsville, Virginia; married Amanda M. Hill September 12, 1858 in Smith County, Mississippi.
Robert Columbus Lancaster, born April 01, 1841 in Virginia; died May 30, 1917 in Bolton, Hinds County,
Mississippi; married Mary Jane Porter January 11, 1870 in Smith County, Mississippi; born Abt. 1851.
More About Robert Columbus Lancaster:
Burial: Old Porter Cemetery, Bolton, Hinds County, Mississippi
Military service: CSA 20th Mississippi Infantry
More About Mary Jane Porter:
Burial: Old Porter Cemetery, Bolton, Hinds County, Mississippi
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Cornelius R. Lancaster, born June 12, 1845 in Alabama; died November 06, 1863 in Warrenton, Virginia.
More About Cornelius R. Lancaster:
Burial: Manassas Cemetery, Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia
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Joseph Price Lancaster, born September 01, 1847 in Alabama; married Lee Dee Howell November 19, 1868
in Hinds County, Mississippi; born Abt. 1838 in Alabama.
46. Isariah Hill267, born Abt. 1806 in Jasper County, Georgia; died June 1881 in Smith County,
Mississippi. He was the son of 92. Green Berry Hill and 93. Martha Ivey. He married 47. Mary Martin
October 26, 1830 in Jasper County, Georgia268.
47. Mary Martin269, born February 29, 1812 in Jasper County, Georgia270; died 1896 in Ellisville,
Jones County, Mississippi271. She was the daughter of 94. Elijah Martin and 95. Sarah Unknown.
More About Mary Martin:
Burial: Ellisville Cemetery, Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi272
Children of Isariah Hill and Mary Martin are:
i.
ii.
Sarah Hill, born Abt. 1832.
Martha Caroline Hill273, born August 14, 1833 in Georgia273; died October 16, 1917 in Smith County,
Mississippi274; married Robert Goldsboro Chisholm Abt. 1853; born 1834; died 1914.
More About Martha Caroline Hill:
Burial: Mount Nebo Cemetery, Smith County, Mississippi
More About Robert Goldsboro Chisholm:
Burial: Mount Nebo Cemetery, Smith County, Mississippi
iii.
iv.
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vii.
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Susan Hill275, born 1834275
Mary D. Hill276, born 1839 in Alabama277; died Aft. 1880; married Samuel M. Lancaster July 28, 1858 in
Smith County, Mississippi; born January 14, 1832 in Virginia; died Aft. 1880.
Amanda M. Hill, born June 15, 1842 in Alabama; died April 07, 1916 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi;
married (1) James Henry Lancaster September 12, 1858 in Smith County, Mississippi; married (2) William J.
Stringer Bet. 1870 - 1880 in Smith County, Mississippi.
Elijah Hill277, born 1845 in Alabama278; died July 25, 1861 in War Camp, Corinth, Mississippi279
William Taylor Hill280, born May 26, 1847 in Talladega County,Alabama281,282; died December 07, 1928 in
Meeker, Lincoln County, Oklahoma; married Melissa Eugene Myra Pitman May 24, 1871 in Smith County,
Mississippi282; born Abt. 1851 in Mississippi; died Bef. 1928.
Joseph Martin Hill283, born September 13, 1849 in Pike County, Alabama284; died May 22, 1899 in Ellisville,
Jones County, Mississippi285; married Mary Cordenia Womack February 28, 1877 in Home of John Abner
Womack, Sylvernia, Smith County, Mississippi; born September 15, 1856 in Smith County, Mississippi285;
died March 16, 1936 in Columbus, Mississippi285.
More About Joseph Martin Hill:
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Burial: Ellisville cemetery, Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi285
More About Mary Cordenia Womack:
Burial: Ellisville Cemetery, Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi285
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Frances C. Hill286, born 1853 in Mississippi286; died Bef. 1880287; married Nelson M. Myer Abt. 1875 in
Smith County, Mississippi; born Abt. 1852 in Alabama288.
Notes for Frances C. Hill:
The following narrative concerning the courtship and marriage of Fannie Hill comes from a letter written by
Mittie Jordan to her son Byrum Jordan. The hand written, six page letter is not dated, but was probably
written in the early to mid 1940's. A few very obvious spelling errors have been corrected for the sake of
clarity, but by and large the letter is printed as is, to preserve the true nature of the original letter very little has
be altered.
My aunt Fannie Hill courtship and marrige my Mother youngest Sister and my favorite aunt.
We lived on a big farm in a one room log cabin. 3 families lived on this farm. my Grandfather and a family by
the name of Myer they really was two families of the Myers. Ellick and his brother Mose wife and 5 children
two boys and three girls the oldest boy was about 18 are 20 his name was Lewie the other boy was about 7 his
name was Man the oldest girl name was Matilda she was grown and not good looking the next girl name was
Carry she was pritty and a good cook she was about grown. the next girl was about 9 her name was Nellie that
was Moses family he was dead. Now comes Ellick family they was his wife 4 boys and 3 girls. the oldest boy
was about 25 are 26 his name was Nelson. he is the one that fell in love with my aunt. the next boy name was
Soloman. he was not so very wise the next boy name was Joe he went with my Sister. next came Charlie the
best looking one of the bunch he had beautiful black eyes and hair he was about 15 I think I think I was about
11 I think Mr Myer had a negro boy working for him by the name of Charlie so to distingust the two Charlies
they called the negro boy lick skillet. We all three famlies lived on the same farm. My Mother brother and my
sister and myself lived in the log cabin we lived about as far again from my grandfather as it is from here out
to the barn. it was about a mile out to the farm. Nelson began to go with my aunt her folks did not like for her
to go with him and finily forbid to come to thir house they would see each other at different places and write to
each orther my aunt would tell me things she would not tell anyone else I would not tell it. I remember one
sunday her and me went off in the woods she taken paper and wrote Nelson a letter she was of age and they
could not prevent them from marrying Iwas a child and did not know what was best had been taught by my
grandmother my mothers mother that my mother did not love me. it brings tears to my eyes now to think of
any one teaching a child such stuff much less a grandmother but on with our story it went on and they were
engaged to be married. it was in the fall. a sick woman was staying at my grandmothers she thought her
Mother in law and her husband was trying to poison her she had a small baby my grandmother was a good
woman doctor. they had the time set to be married. my mother and one of her brothers was gone to town it
taken a whole week to go to Shubuty and back and they had to rush to make it in a week. so they married on
friday the first couple I ever new to marry on hang day. any one going to be hung they never hung any other
day. so that a.m. she decided she would not marry Nelson and wrote a note to him. and I carried it over thier.
he was gone so I gave it to his cosin Carry she was in the kitchen cooking for the wedding I came right back
home Nelson knowing my mother was gone he got home and got the note he came rite to our house and sent
me after my aunt he wanted to see her and talk to her they talked a little while and she agreed to go with him
so she went back home to get ready I went with her. My grandmother had gone to the field to take the men
dinner to them so she went with him. I went on home as she went . my Sister and I fixed our dinner we eat out
in the yard. she got done eating before I did. she said I am going to go tell grandma whare aunt Fannie is I
begged her not to. but she would go so I said wait untill I got done eating and I will go with you so we went
she had got back and was lying down resting we sit down in a little while grandmother said whare is Fannie
Emma my Sister said she went off with Nelson she jumped up before you could hardly say Scat and said she
was going over their and ask Emma to go with her but she would not. then she ask me to go but I would not
go. My Mother like to whiped me for not going with her. as grandma and I went from their house to our house
I will never forget what my grandmother said. I thought it was so awfull. she said I wish he would drop dead
this minute. she went on over their they had not married yet. she found out the room they were in she went to
the door and knocked on the door they would not let her in for a while but finaly opened the door. Nelson and
aunt Fannie was sitting on the bed grandma began to beg her to go back home she would not say any thing he
put his arm around her and said she was his. she got her to go. she started back home got out to the yard fence
her and Mr Myer stood and talked a while and they married while she was their. Mother and my uncle heard
about it before they got home my uncle said he had rather heard she was dead. I was so lonesome missed her
so much. Monday a.m. my aunt and one of the Myer girls came to our gate they met Mother on the way over
their but Mother would not speak to her. I was at grandmother she tried to get my sister to go ask grandmother
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to send her some of her clothes but she would not do it so when I came she ask me to and I went and
grandmother sent her some but Mother got home before I did and called me I taken the things to the gate to my
auntI went in the house then went and got a switch. I never had such a whipping in my life. they all soon got
friendly with her. she had two sweet little girls I thought they was so sweet but one day was in a one horse
wagon he let the horse run down a hill my aunt fell out and was badly hurt takin tyford fever and died her little
girls was small their names was Eva and Nancy Mr and Mrs. Myer raised and educated them. my
grandmother thought it was carelessness caused her death
written by Mrs. Mittie Jordan
More About Frances C. Hill:
Cause of Death: Thphoid fever
Nicknamed: Fannie
More About Nelson M. Myer:
Occupation: 1880, Dry Goods Clerk289
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Nathan Clarke Hill290, born July 26, 1857 in Smith County, Mississippi290; died January 22, 1931 in
Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi291; married (1) Lou Mangum January 06, 1879 in Raleigh, Smith
County, Mississippi292; died July 02, 1883; married (2) Hattie D. Gatlin October 09, 1884; born January 18,
1864 in Shubuta, Clarke County, Mississippi; died September 06, 1903.
Notes for Nathan Clarke Hill:
The following biography is found in Goodspeed's Memoirs of Mississippi, volumne I, page 921.
Nathan C. Hill, of Ellisville, Jones county, Miss., was born in Smith county, in this state, July 26, 1857, and is
one of the most prominent men in the town above mentioned. His parents were Isreal and Mary (Martin) Hill,
both natives of Jasper county, Ga., where the former was born in 1806, the latter in 1812, and where they were
married. Subsequently they removed to Alabama , and thence at an early day to Smith county, Miss., where
the father died in June 1881, the mother, who still survives him, living in Smith county. They became the
parents of ten children; Sarah, Caroline, Susan, Mary, Amanda, Elijah, William T., Joseph M., Fannie C., and
Nathan C.-- the subject of this sketch, and the youngest of the family. Mr. Hill was educated in the
subscription schools of Smith county, and at Neophogen college , at Gallatin, Tenn. In January , 1878, he
began reading law with Judge E. Currie, of Raliegh, Miss., and on October 18 of the same year was admitted
to the bar, having been examined by the following board: Gen. Robert Lowery, Maj. Samuel H. Terrall, and
Judge E. Currie. Immediately after his admittance to the bar Mr. Hill went to Paulding, Miss., and began the
practice of law, which he continued at that place until November, 1880, when he went to Yazoo City, Miss.,
and there practiced his profession until December, 1881. From that time until February, 1883, he was again a
resident and a legal practitioner at Paulding, and at the date last mentioned came to Ellisville, where he has
since successfully pursued his professional career. He occupies the first law office built for that purpose in
Jones county--- a beautiful wooden strucure divided into three commodious compartments. His large library is
unsurpassed for value and completeness by any legal library in southern Mississippi. It may be said of Mr.
Hill that he has rapidly won his way to a high standing in his profession, having acquired an extensive and
quite lucrative practice, and has gained the highest approbation from his brother practioners. In connection
with is law practice he devotes a portion of his time to the business of the firm of Herrington, Dubose & Hill,
dealers in genral merchandise, cotton, wool, etc.,of which he is a member. Mr. Hill was married at Raliegh,
Miss., January 6, 1879, to Lou Mangum, a daughter of James A. Mangum, who has been for thirteen
successive years sheriff of Smith county. This estimable lady died July 2, 1883, after bearing him two
children: Horace and Fannie, both of whom are deceased. October 9, 1884, Mr. Hill married Hattie D. Gatlin,
a daughter of Edward Gatlin, who was born at Shubuta, Clarke county, Miss., January 18, 1865. Mr. and Mrs.
Hill have four children: Claude E., Ethel, Nathan C.,Jr., and Hattie. Mr. Hill is a member of the Masonic
order, and he and his wife are communicants of the Baptist church. Mr. Hill has established his reputation for
public enterprise and spirit, unsurpassed by that of any of his fellow citizens, and since his residence here,
Ellisville has had in him a stanch and trusty friend.
The following newspaper article appeared in the HATTIESBURG AMERICAN on Friday, January 23,1931.
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MANY ATTEND HILL FUNERAL
---------------Eloquent Tributes Paid to Late Judge of County Court by Thongs
----------------Throngs of South Mississippi joined today in paying final tribute to County Court Judge N.C. HIll, who was
buried in the old City Cemetery this afternoon following services at the First Baptist church. The jurist died
early Thursday morning after an illness of four months. He was 73 years old.
Three Hattiesburg ministers eulogized the man who for more than 50 years had taken a leading part in the
affairs of his native commonwealth. The Rev. A.L. O'Briaht conducted the obsequies, assisted by the Rev.
E.G. Hightower and Dr. W.H. McIntosh, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Hulett Undertaking
Company was in charge of funeral arrangements.
Judge Hill was a deacon of the First Baptist church and also teacher of the Men's Bible Class. He had resided
in Hattiesburg since 1898 and was a former state senator and twice served as chancellor of this district.
Judge Hill is survived by three sons, Claude E., Jack A. of Hattiesburg; and N.C. Hill jr., of New York City;
and two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Hill Stewart of Terre Haute, Ind., and Mrs. Marie Hill O'Mara of Hattiesburg.
Circuit court adjourned at noon and all county officials expected to attend the ceremony.
More About Nathan Clarke Hill:
Burial: January 23, 1931, Oaklawn Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
48. Hezekiah Columbus Herrin293, born Abt. 1794293; died 1852 in Stanly County, North Carolina293.
He was the son of 96. Alexander Herrin and 97. Nancy Wadsworth. He married 49. Amelia Hatley Abt.
1821.
49. Amelia Hatley293, born Abt. 1792 in Montgomery County, North Carolina293; died Aft. 1852293.
She was the daughter of 98. Hardy Hatley and 99. Isabella Foreman.
Children of Hezekiah Herrin and Amelia Hatley are:
i.
Wilson B. Herrin293, born Abt. 1814 in North Carolina294; died Aft. 1880 in Arkansas; married Christine
Harwood Abt. 1838 in North Carolina; born Abt. 1818 in North Carolina294; died Aft. 1880.
Notes for Wilson B. Herrin:
According to Mr. Coy S. Hatley in his book " The Descendants of Hezekiah Herrin", Wilson B. Herrin was
the son of Hezekiah C. Herrin, but Amelia Hatley Herrin was not his mother.
According to the 1860 Federal Census, all of Wilson and Christina's children were born in North Carolina, the
youngest being Sarah who was born around 1856. The 1860 federal census shows the family living in the
Prairie township, Hot Spring County, Arkansas. Therefore, sometime between 1856 and 1860, Wilson B.
Herrin and family moved from North Carolina to Hot Spring County, Arkansas. To date, this is the earliest
Herrin family I have been able to find in Hot Spring County.
During the 1870's, Hot Spring County marriage books show that Wilson B. Herrin performed several marriage
ceremonies, first as a Justice of the Peace, and then as a Minister of the Gospel.
I have not been able to find this family in the 1870 census, but in 1880 both Wilson and Christina are still alive
and living in DeRoche township, Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
More About Wilson B. Herrin:
Census: 1880, ED76 fm#292,DeRoche township, Hot Spring County, Arkansas
ii.
Wiley Ephraim Herrin295, born January 04, 1818; died November 06, 1854; Stepchild; married Elizabeth
"Betsy" Almond; born 1819; died October 09, 1896.
Notes for Wiley Ephraim Herrin:
Wylie Ephraim was the son of Amelia (Millie) Hatley and the step-son of Hezekiah Herrin. Wylie was three
years old when Hezekiah and Millie married. His father was supposed to be a Wylie Pope.
from The Descendants of Hezekiah Herrin by Coy S. Hatley, page 5
More About Wiley Ephraim Herrin:
Burial: Herrin's Grove Primitive Baptist Church cemetery, Stanly County, North Carolina
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More About Elizabeth "Betsy" Almond:
Burial: Herrin's Grove Primitive Baptist Church cemetery, Stanly County, North Carolina
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iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
John Franklin Herrin, born September 05, 1822 in North Carolina; died September 16, 1894 in North
Carolina; married Sarah Blackwelder.
Naomi Jane Herrin295, born 1827; died 1910; Adopted child; married Melchor Almond; born 1824; died 1865.
Isabel Herrin295, born 1830.
Julius Hezekiah Herrin295, born November 15, 1831; died January 02, 1913; married (1) Mary Adline Furr;
born September 07, 1835; died July 28, 1883; married (2) Elizabeth Cauble Motley January 27, 1884.
More About Julius Hezekiah Herrin:
Military service: March 25, 1862, Enlisted in Company H, Regiment 42 NC Troops
vii.
Elizabeth Herrin295, born 1835; died 1852; married William Jack Carter December 23, 1851 in Stanly County,
North Carolina; born February 18, 1828.
50. George F. Blackwelder, born March 28, 1796. He was the son of 100. Jacob Blackwelder and
101. Susannah Unknown. He married 51. Margaret Cline Misenheimer.
51. Margaret Cline Misenheimer
Children of George Blackwelder and Margaret Misenheimer are:
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ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
Hulda Blackwelder
Edmund Blackwelder, born June 08, 1822.
Wiley Blackwelder, born February 27, 1824.
Sarah Blackwelder, born May 14, 1825; died August 07, 1909; married John Franklin Herrin.
Lawson Blackwelder, born 1826; died June 07, 1916.
Abraham Blackwelder, born March 27, 1827; died August 04, 1914.
Jacob Blackwelder, born July 07, 1828.
Margaret L. Blackwelder, born February 22, 1831.
Alexander Blackwelder, born 1832 in Stanly County, North Carolina; married Emaline Fink December 19,
1852 in Stanley County, North Carolina.
Daniel Blackwelder, born April 27, 1834; died October 21, 1915.
Lawrence Blackwelder, born June 24, 1836.
George Wilson Blackwelder, born September 14, 1840.
52. David Fink, born September 25, 1797 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina; died July 28, 1858 in
Cabarrus County, North Carolina. He was the son of 104. ?David Fink. He married 53. Hannah
Barnhardt June 28, 1823 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
53. Hannah Barnhardt, born July 19, 1789; died September 30, 1855 in Cabarrus County, North
Carolina.
More About David Fink:
Burial: St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Concord, Carabbus County, North Carolina
Census 1: 1850, Burke County, North Carolina, page 466
Census 2: 1840, Cabarrus County, North Carolina
More About Hannah Barnhardt:
Burial: St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Concord, Carabbus County, North Carolina
Children of David Fink and Hannah Barnhardt are:
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i.
ii.
Wilson Fink, born February 05, 1824 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina; died July 07, 1878 in Cabarrus
County, North Carolina; married Margaret C. Hurlocker August 18, 1848 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
Unknown Female Fink296, born Abt. 1835296
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56. Furney Orin Bagwell297, born August 29, 1797 in South Carolina297; died August 18, 1864 in
Downsville,Union Parish, Louisiana297. He married 57. Parthenia Bayles October 18, 1818 in Blount
County, Alabama Territory297.
57. Parthenia Bayles297, born 1801 in Tennessee298; died August 06, 1875 in Union Parish,
Louisiana298. She was the daughter of 114. George L. Bayles and 115. Martha York Montgomery.
More About Furney Orin Bagwell:
Military service: 1812, Served during War of 1812, Austin's Regiment, South Carolina Militia
Children of Furney Bagwell and Parthenia Bayles are:
i.
Cyntha "Lintha" Bagwell299, born Abt. 1820; died Aft. 1880.
More About Cyntha "Lintha" Bagwell:
Burial: Never married
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Unknown Female Bagwell299, born Bet. 1821 - 1824; died Bef. 1840 in Perry County, Alabama.
Bayless F. Bagwell299, born December 1822 in Perry County, Alabama; died February 28, 1887 in Union
Parish, Louisiana; married Catherine Feazel January 21, 1858 in Union Parish, Louisiana; born January 1836;
died November 12, 1879.
Susan J. Bagwell299, born March 13, 1825 in Perry County, Alabama; died February 06, 1907 in Jack County,
Texas; married Willey B. Bagwell February 08, 1843 in Perry County, Alabama.
Robert Bagwell299, born Abt. 1826 in Perry County, Alabama; died November 10, 1860.
More About Robert Bagwell:
Cause of Death: Murdered by Buck Mayes300
Marital status: Probably never married
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Mary Elizabeth "Nancy" Bagwell301, born Abt. 1829 in Perry County, Alabama; died Aft. 1860.
George Washington Bagwell, Sr301, born 1830 in Perry County, Alabama; died January 22, 1870; married (1)
Margaret Ann Feazel; married (2) Margaret Ann Feazel Aft. 1857.
Marriage Notes for George Bagwell and Margaret Feazel:
The application for marriage was made May 4, 1855, with J.C.Bagwell acting as bondsman. The actual
ceremony was performed by the Rev. Absalom Wade. Robert Bagwell and Jackson Bagwell signed as
witnesses. The 1860 census for Union Parish finds George Washington Bagwell was living in the home of
Micheal Feazel when the census was taken. This would indicate that his first wife was deceased at the time.
Robert Bagwell who signed as a witness to the marriage was his brother Robert, who was murdered by Buck
Mayes before 1860. The witness to the marriage Jackson Bagwell is believed to be Andrew Jackson Bagwell,
his brother who married Narcissus Muhuldy Lewis. Sarah could be her sister.
viii.
Andrew Jackson Bagwell, Sr.301, born June 27, 1832 in Perry County, Alabama301; died May 16, 1867 in
Union Parish, Louisiana301; married Narcissis Mahuldah Lewis January 18, 1855 in Union Parish,
Louisiana301; born August 10, 1837 in Alabama or Georgia301; died March 29, 1930 in Choudrant, Lincoln
Parish, Louisiana301.
More About Andrew Jackson Bagwell, Sr.:
Burial: Downsville Cemetery,Downsville,Union Parish, Louisiana
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Leroy T. Bagwell, born Abt. 1835 in Perry County, Alabama; died May 04, 1907 in Sevier County,Arkansas;
married (1) Tabitha Mitchell January 07, 1864 in Union Parish, Louisiana; married (2) Leslie Barhan October
18, 1896 in Pike County,Arkansas.
Lucas "Luke" Bagwell301, born Bet. 1836 - 1838 in Perry County, Alabama301; died Abt. 1863 in Big Black
River, Mississippi.
More About Lucas "Luke" Bagwell:
Cause of Death: Civil War causalty
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Fact 1: July 04, 1863, Company surrendered to Union Army at Vicksburg,Ms; listed as Prisoner of War302
Fact 2: July 07, 1863, Paroled at Vicksburg,Ms302
Military service 1: May 15, 1863, Left at Big Black River hospital302
Military service 2: July - Dec 1863, listed as absent302
Military service 3: February 27, 1862, Enlisted in CSA at Monroe,La. Assigned to Co. I,12th Reg't., La
Infantry302
58. Benjamin Bryan Mitchell303, born November 15, 1806 in South Carolina304; died December 02,
1878 in Union Parish, Louisiana304. He was the son of 116. Henry Mitchell and 117. Mary Ann
Unknown. He married 59. Dorothea Fancher April 10, 1830 in Montgomery County, Alabama304.
59. Dorothea Fancher304, born Abt. 1814; died Abt. 1850. She was the daughter of 118. John Fancher
and 119. Susannah Haggard.
More About Benjamin Bryan Mitchell:
Census: September 17, 1850, Union Parish, Louisiana
More About Dorothea Fancher:
Medical Information: Died while in route to Louisiana from Noxubee County, Mississippi about 1850304
Children of Benjamin Mitchell and Dorothea Fancher are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Susannah A. Mitchell304, born January 06, 1832 in Noxubee County, Mississippi304
Mary E. Mitchell304, born February 26, 1835 in Noxubee County, Mississippi304; married John M. Ramsey
Abt. 1855.
John H. Mitchell304, born December 10, 1836 in Noxubee County, Mississippi304; died August 16, 1858304
Martha Mitchell304, born August 23, 1838304; married Austin Youngblood August 17, 1856 in Union Parish,
Louisiana304.
William Alexander Mitchell304, born April 13, 1840304; died April 1862304
More About William Alexander Mitchell:
Cause of Death: Killed in Civil War304
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vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
Tabitha Mitchell, born January 23, 1843 in Mississippi; died January 23, 1896 in Pike County,Arkansas;
married Leroy T. Bagwell January 07, 1864 in Union Parish, Louisiana.
Mariah Jane Mitchell304, born January 06, 1845 in Noxubee County, Mississippi304; died February 08, 1897 in
Keatchie, Mississippi; married Lewis Bagwell December 29, 1864 in Union Parish, Louisiana305; born Abt.
1840.
Nancy Mitchell306, born January 06, 1845 in Mississippi306; married Issac Kunkle April 01, 1868 in Union
Parish, Louisiana307.
Oliver Perry Mitchell308, born February 01, 1847 in Noxubee County, Mississippi308; died February 03, 1916
in Bienville, Mississippi308; married (1) Antonet Weldon November 21, 1871 in Union Parish, Louisiana308;
married (2) Julia Caroline Weldon July 04, 1878 in Union Parish, Louisiana308; born January 22, 1854 in
Henry County, Georgia; died March 18, 1934 in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.
Emily C. Mitchell308, born July 25, 1849 in Mississippi308; married James R. Cook May 21, 1868 in Union
Parish, Louisiana309.
62. Joseph Jackson, born Abt. 1813 in Maryland. He married 63. Maria Unknown.
63. Maria Unknown, born Abt. 1819 in Virginia.
More About Joseph Jackson:
Census: 1850, Hancock County, Illinois
Occupation: cooper
Children of Joseph Jackson and Maria Unknown are:
i.
John Jackson, born Abt. 1837.
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iii.
iv.
v.
Melissa Jackson, born May 14, 1839 in Monroe County, Ohio; died June 29, 1914 in Arkansas; married Lewis
Albert Beers December 21, 1853 in Fort Madison, Iowa.
David Jackson, born 1844.
William Jackson, born 1845.
James Jackson, born Abt. 1847.
Generation No. 7
64. John Ridgway310, born in Prince George's County, Maryland310; died Bef. 1810 in Jefferson
County, Virginia. He was the son of 128. John Ridgway and 129. Mary Tenley. He married 65. Rachel
Riley Abt. 1775 in Maryland.
65. Rachel Riley310, born December 31, 1750 in Maryland; died Aft. 1810 in ?Clark County,Kentucky.
She was the daughter of 130. Ninian Riley and 131. Elizabeth Taylor.
Notes for John Ridgway:
Apparently, John Ridgway died intestate, that is to say without leaving a will. The following probate record
is found in Jefferson County, West Virginia will book 1, page 629 and 630.
Inventory & Appraisement of the Goods & Chattels, rights & ******* of John Ridgway, Senior deceased
late of Berkeley , now Jefferson County as shown us by Henry Haines, administrator de bonisnois to the said
estate this 22nd of February 1811.
Dollars and cents
Negro Kate about 44 years old 175.00
Her child Maria about 4 years
80.00
Negro boy Phil about 14 years
300.00
Negro boy Bill about 12 years
280.00
Negro boy Charles about 9 years
200.00
Negro girl Milly about 13 years
160.00
Negro boy Stephney about 6 years 100.00
-------------------$1295.00
In pursuance to the above order from the County Court of Jefferson, we the subscribers after being first
sworn for the purpose have preceded to appraise the estate of John Ridgway, deceased as above stated given
under our hands this 22nd day of February 1811.
George North
Samuel Wright
Nieh. Roper
At a Court held for Jefferson County the 22nd day of April 1811 this appraisement of the estate of John
Ridgway, deceased was returned and ordered to be recorded.
Teste George Hite
The following deed transaction is found in the Jefferson County, West Virginia Deed Book 5, pages 268 to
270.
This Indenture made this twenty third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
nine between John Ridgway, Zachariah Ridgway, Ninion Ridgway and Reason Ridgway of the County of
Clark in the state of Kentucky, heirs of John Ridgway deceased formerly of the County of Berkeley and state
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of Virginia of the one part and Edward Tiffen formerly of the said County of Berkely and state of Virginia
but now of Chilicothe in the state of Ohio of the other part Witnesseth that whereas Rachael Ridgway
Thomas Burns Elizabeth Burns and Rebecca Ridgway, widow and heirs of the said John Ridgway conveyed
by a Deed in fee simple ninety two acres of land situate lying and being in the County of Berkeley, now the
County of Jefferson in the state of Virginia, unto Edward Tiffen by Indenture bearing date the twenty ninth
day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six as by the record of the said
County Court will more fully appear and whereas the parties to this Deed are interested in the said conveyed
lands and being willing to carry the said conveyance into full effect for a valueable consideration from Thier
mother Rachael Ridgway, agreeable to her have to the said Edward Tiffin they the said John Ridgway
Zachariah Ridgway Ninion Ridgway and Reason Ridgway have hereby granted bargained and sold and by
these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Edward Tiffin his heirs and assigns forever all that
said tract or parcell of land containing ninety two acres now situate in the county of Jefferson and state of
Virginia and bounded as follows Viz Begining at the end of Forty four poles from the corner of the land
belonging to John Miller, it being a part of the original tract and running thence across the entire tract N 79
*** to the line of the original thence with the same S151088 poles to two hickories corner to said tract still
with the lines of the same S79 * 133 poles to a black oak corner to the said Miller thence with his line N 71
1047 poles to a stake his corner thence N14 W 16 poles to a black oak Miller's corner in the original line on
the side of the road at a point of rocks thence with the said line N 13-30 E 44 poles to the aforesaid
Beginning and all houses orchards ways waters water courses profits hereditarian and appurtenances
to the said lands begoning or in anywise appertaining to have and to hold the lands hereby convey and every
part thereof unto the said Edward Tiffin his heirs and assigns forever for which purpose they the parties to
this Indenture doth by these presents forever warrant and defend from themselves their heirs and all other
persons whatsoever. In witness whereof they the said John Ridgway Zachariah Ridgway Ninion Ridgway
and Reason Ridgway have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above mentioned...
Signed Sealed & Delivered
In the presence of
John Ridgway Seal
Ninion Ridgway Seal
Rezin Ridgway Seal
Zachariah Ridgway Seal
Kentucky
Clarke County I James P. Bullock deputy for David Bullock Clerk of the Court in and for the County
aforesaid do certify that on the twenty fourth day of July Eighteen Hundred and Nine in the office of the said
County of Clarke personally came before me Ninion Ridgway and Reason Ridgway and acknowledged the
aforegoing Indenture of Bargain and sale to be their act and Deed and in the office of the aforesaid County of
Clarke on the 30th day of August 1809 also came John Ridgway and Zachariah Ridgway and acknowledged
the aforegoing Indenture of Bargain and sale to be their act and Deed and desired that the same might be
Recorded as such in the County of Jefferson and Commonwealth of Virginia. In testimony whereof and that
the same remains of record in the office of the aforesaid County of Clarke I the deputy aforesaid have
hereunto set my Hand and affixed the seal of the said County of Clarke this 30th day of August 1809--Seal
James P. Bullock
The Indenture was further certified by Richard Hickman, presiding justice of the peace of Clark County,
Kentucky and was accepted and recorded in Jefferson County, Virginia at a County Court meeting held on
November 10, 1809.
Children of John Ridgway and Rachel Riley are:
i.
Elizabeth Ridgway310, born November 25, 1775 in Berkeley County, Virginia311; died October 05, 1830 in
Sangamon County, Illinois311; married Thomas Burns March 11, 1794 in Berkeley County, Virginia312; born
August 01, 1773 in Alexandria County, Virginia312; died August 11, 1836 in Buffalo Hart, Sangamon County,
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Illinois.
More About Elizabeth Ridgway:
Burial: Cass Cemetery,Sangamon County, Illinois
ii.
John Ridgway313, born 1777 in Berkeley County, Virginia; married Ann Poole October 25, 1809 in Clark
County, Kentucky313.
Notes for John Ridgway:
To date little is known by me about this John Ridgway. It appears he married Ann Poole in Clark County,
Kentucky on October 25, 1809, and they are listed in the 1810 Clark County, Kentucky federal census. There
are no children yet, and an older woman, aged 45 and over, is living with them. My assumption is this is
John's mother, Rachel Riley Ridgway, but this is as yet unproven.
There are some reports, especially on the internet that this John Ridgway died in 1827 in Sangamon County,
Illinois. I have some doubts about this being true. There is another John Ridgway, born about 1772 the son
of Phillip Ridgway and grandson of John and Mary Tenley Ridgway, who also married a woman named Ann,
Ann Compton, who is reported to have died in March of 1827 in Sangamon County, Illinois. While it is true
the sister of this John Ridgway, Elizabeth, along with her husband Thomas Burns and family did move to
Sangamon County, Illinois in about 1826, I have never seen any indication that this John Ridgway also moved
to Illinois. With the similarity of age, name and wife's name, I think the likelyhood of confusion and
misidentification of the John Ridgway's is very high.
There is no record of any John Ridgway in the 1820 Clark County, Kentucky federal census, although all five
of his siblings are still located in the 1820 census in Clark County, Kentucky. There is a John Ridgway
located in the 1820 federal census for Hartford township, Ohio County, Kentucky which could well be this
John Ridgway. The census record shows three sons and one daughter all under the age of ten, as well as two
male and one female aged 26 to 45. Further research is needed to determin if this is indeed John Ridgway ,
son of John and Rachel Riley Ridgway, and if he continued a western or southern migration.
More About John Ridgway:
Census: 1810, Clark County, Kentucky
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iv.
Rebecca Ridgway313, born Abt. 1780; died Abt. 1835 in Clark County, Kentucky314; married Benjamin
Elsberry August 12, 1797 in Berkeley County, Virginia; born December 23, 1777 in Surry County, North
Carolina314; died January 03, 1858 in Clark County, Kentucky314.
Zachariah Jackson Ridgway315, born September 24, 1784 in Berkeley County, Virginia315; died December 12,
1871 in Boone County, Missouri315; married Sarah Redmon January 31, 1805 in Clarke County, Kentucky315;
born April 18, 1784315.
More About Zachariah Jackson Ridgway:
Burial: Ridgway Cemetery, Boone County, Missouri
More About Sarah Redmon:
Nicknamed: Sally
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Ninian Ridgway316, born Abt. 1786 in Berkeley County, Virginia; died December 05, 1870 in Boone County,
Missouri316; married Martha Redmon January 25, 1807 in Clarke County, Kentucky316; born September 16,
1785 in Kentucky; died 1836 in Missouri316.
Notes for Ninian Ridgway:
The following document granting power of attorney to Ninian Ridgway from his brothers is found on pages
246 and 247 of Clark County, Kentucky Deed Book(A?), and is dated February 13, 1813.
Know all men by these presents that we Zachariah Ridgway, John Ridgway, & Rezin Ridgway of the County
of Clark and state of Kentucky do constitute & appoint Ninian Ridgway of the County and state aforesaid our
true and Lawfull Attorney for us in our names as fully as if we were present ****** of doing the same in all
cases respecting our Claims as heirs of the estate of John Ridgway, Junior, Deceased of the County of
Jefferson formerly of the County of Berkeley in the state of Virginia, son & heir of John Ridgway, Senior to
ask, demand, sue for and recover of the Administrator of the estate of the said John Ridgway, Sr, deceased all
sums due to us from the said Administrators & all other persons all the bequeaths Legacies Estates due to us
** as heirs at law Legatees or legal representatives of the said John Ridgway, Jr., deceased who was heir
aforesaid where it may be found within the limits of the United States of America when & where found, and to
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give reciepts for the same in our names. Hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and proceedings which he
the said Ninian Ridgway our said Attorney, shall or may do according to the true intent and meaning of this
Power, and we hereby give to our said Attorney all and everyother necessary power, it not herein particualarly
mentioned, for the full reception of all things due or belonging to us from the Administrators of the estate of
the said John Ridgway Sr. or John Ridgway, Jr. as heirs and Representatives as aforesaid. Hereby Ratifying
and confirming whatsoever our said Attorney shall Lawfully do in the ********* in as full and ******* our
names as if we ourselves had done it. In Testimony whereof we have hereto set our hands this 13th day of
February 1813.
Zachariah Ridgway
Teste Joseph Laney
John Ridgway
Rezin Ridgway
More About Ninian Ridgway:
Occupation: 1818, Ordained a Baptist Minister
More About Martha Redmon:
Nicknamed: Patsy
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vi.
Rezin Ridgway, born 1789 in Berkeley County, Virginia; died Bet. 1860 - 1870 in Greene County, Alabama;
married (1) Mary Halley January 17, 1810 in Clark County,Kentucky; married (2) Elizabeth Rabb September
22, 1842 in Greene County Alabama; married (3) Mary Evans August 05, 1850 in Greene County Alabama.
66. Richard Simpson Halley, born Abt. 1750 in Fairfax County, Virginia; died Abt. 1817 in Clark
County, Kentucky. He was the son of 132. James Halley and 133. Elizabeth Simpson. He married 67.
Lydia Unknown.
67. Lydia Unknown
Children of Richard Halley and Lydia Unknown are:
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i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
George Halley
John Halley
Elizabeth Halley, born Abt. 1778.
William Halley, born Abt. 1780.
Sibel Halley, born Abt. 1784.
James Halley, born March 19, 1784.
Henry Halley, born Abt. 1786.
Mary Halley, born Abt. 1790; died Bet. March 1833 - 1842 in Greene County, Alabama; married Rezin
Ridgway January 17, 1810 in Clark County,Kentucky.
Richard Simpson Halley, born Abt. 1793.
68. Clement Deale, born 1753; died August 24, 1796 in Pendleton District, Anderson County, South
Carolina. He was the son of 136. Alexander Deale and 137. Susannah Wilson. He married 69. Mary Jane
Griffin 1774 in Wales.
69. Mary Jane Griffin, born September 07, 1757. She was the daughter of 138. Richard Griffin and
139. Nancy Anne Clarke.
Children of Clement Deale and Mary Griffin are:
i.
ii.
iii.
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iv.
v.
vi.
Milly Deale, died Bef. 1812; married James Drennan.
Shadrack D. Deale, died May 1880 in Anderson County, South Carolina; married Lycena Catherine Davis
1868.
Elizabeth Deale, born April 13, 1777; died July 03, 1854 in Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama; married Abner
Alexander Steele; born November 04, 1768; died July 02, 1842 in Greene County, Alabama.
Alexander Deale, born December 12, 1782 in Pickens County, South Carolina; died 1844 in Noxubee County,
Mississippi; married Margaret Lawrence January 02, 1808 in Abbyville, Pendleton District, South Carolina.
Mary Deale, born 1784; married Henry Cox.
Charlotte Elizabeth Deale, born 1785; died 1860 in Gordon County, Georgia; married Hugh Alexander Gaston
1806 in Chester County, South Carolina; born 1779; died 1867 in Gordon County, Georgia.
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viii.
ix.
x.
Meshack Deale, born 1786.
Patsy Deale, born 1788; died 1812; married Ephraim Robinson.
Susan Deale, born 1795; died 1857; married (1) John Sisson; died Bef. 1819; married (2) Littleton R.
Tankersley April 27, 1819 in Jackson County, Georgia; born September 01, 1796; died 1868 in Oregon
County, Missouri.
Thomas Hanson Deale, born 1795; died 1857 in Noxubee County, Mississippi; married Sarah A. Unknown;
born in Alabama; died Bef. 1870.
70. Benjamin Lawrence, born 1747 in Virginia; died April 22, 1826 in Pickens County, South Carolina.
He was the son of 140. Elisha Lawrence. He married 71. Rachel Weems March 05, 1783 in Pendleton,
Anderson County, South Carolina.
71. Rachel Weems, born 1763; died August 11, 1848 in Covington County, Mississippi.
Children of Benjamin Lawrence and Rachel Weems are:
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i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Sarah Lawrence, born December 1783.
Elisha Lawrence, born November 15, 1784.
Margaret Lawrence, born 1787 in South Carolina; died 1869 in Noxubee County,Mississippi; married
Alexander Deale January 02, 1808 in Abbyville, Pendleton District, South Carolina.
James Hamilton Lawrence, born 1793.
72. James Darwin317, born June 19, 1744 in Louisa County, Virginia; died Abt. 1825 in York County,
South Carolina. He was the son of 144. William Darwin and 145. Jane Wilkerson. He married 73. Mary
Cowan.
73. Mary Cowan, born June 01, 1746 in Louisa County, Virginia; died Abt. 1818 in York County,
South Carolina.
Children of James Darwin and Mary Cowan are:
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i.
ii.
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viii.
ix.
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William Washington Darwin, born Abt. 1769 in York County, South Carolina; died Abt. 1852 in Madison
County, Alabama; married (1) Jane Adams Abt. 1795 in Aiken County, South Carolina; married (2) Elizabeth
Gaines Abt. 1820.
George Cowan Darwin317, born October 18, 1771; died July 30, 1853; married Delilah Harrington; born
1776317; died 1863317.
Jane Darwin317, born Abt. 1773317; died August 01, 1843 in Tennessee; married Thomas Petty; born 1765317;
died 1861317.
Anne Darwin317, born Abt. 1776317; died 1863317; married Andrew Dudney.
Sarah Darwin317, born Abt. 1780317; married Gabriel Petty; born 1773317.
John M. Darwin317, born Abt. 1781317; died 1856317; married Sally Unknown; born 1790317.
Nancy Darwin317, born Abt. 1784; married Jeptha Smith.
James W. Darwin317, born Abt. 1787317; married (1) Nancy Shores; married (2) Mary Raper; born 1809317;
died 1866317.
Jerusha Darwin317, born Abt. 1796317; died 1873317; married Solomon Petty; born 1786317; died 1860317.
Female Darwin, born Abt. 1798.
74. Richard Gaines He married 75. Frances Taylor.
75. Frances Taylor
Child of Richard Gaines and Frances Taylor is:
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Elizabeth Gaines, married William Washington Darwin Abt. 1820.
76. William Cooper318, born Abt. 1752 in Duplin County, North Carolina318; died December 1821 in
Bogue Chitto, Lawrence County, Mississippi 318. He was the son of 152. Fleet Cooper and 153. Marguerite
Coore. He married 77. Martha Thames February 23, 1807 in North Carolina318.
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77. Martha Thames319, born Abt. 1792 in North Carolina320; died 1856 in Polkville, Smith County,
Mississippi321. She was the daughter of 154. William Thames and 155. Lucy Carver.
Children of William Cooper and Martha Thames are:
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ii.
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Timothy Cooper321
Wilson Cooper321
William Cooper, born November 22, 1808 in North Carolina; married Sarah Arilla (Ann) Armstreet December
23, 1828 in Lawrence County, Mississippi.
James William Cooper321, born December 03, 1813322; died June 07, 1897323; married Celia Rasberry Abt.
1841; born Abt. 1823; died 1878323.
More About James William Cooper:
Burial: June 08, 1897, Springfield Cemetery, Scott County, Mississippi323
More About Celia Rasberry:
Burial: Hinds County, Mississippi323
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Joseph F. Cooper324, born Abt. 1815.
Jonathan Cooper324, born Abt. 1817.
Martha Cooper324, born Abt. 1819.
80. Godfrey McNeill, born in Scotland; died Aft. October 16, 1806 in Robeson County, North Carolina.
He married 81. Catherine McDougald.
81. Catherine McDougald, born in Scotland; died Aft. 1806 in Robeson County, North Carolina.
Notes for Godfrey McNeill:
The following will for Godfrey McNeill is found in will book A, page 97, Robeson County, North Carolina.
It is printed here as closely to the original ( including spelling) as I can determine.
In the Name of God Amen
I Godfrey McNeill of the County of Robeson being of sound and perfect mind and memory ( Blessed be
god) do this 16 day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and six make and publish
this my last will and testament in the mannor following viz------- I give and Bequeath unto my beloved wife
Catherine Fifty acres of Land Between and joyning the land thats granted by patant to my son Neill Including
a part of his new field. I ordain that she shall enjoy in quite possision my two Negros Jack and Jenny and
Recieve the benifit of ther Labour during life also four cows and a Sorrel Filley also the sheep.
I give and Bequeath to my son Malcom one Dollar.
I give and Bequeath to my son John Three Cows. I give and Bequeath to my son Alexander one Dollar. I
give and Bequeath to my son Donald one Dollar. I give and Bequeath to my son Hector a Negro man named
Jack, after his mothers death. I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Nancy a Negro girl named Patience and
two cows.I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Betsey a Negro Boy named Jim. I give and Bequeath to my
Daughter Catherine one Dollar. I give and Bequeath to Daniel and Margret Stuart one Dollar each of them. I
give and Bequeath to my son Neill one hundred and Eighty five acres of Land joining his own also Fifty
acres after his mothers Death and the remaining part of the stock cattle and Hoges. I ordain that my son Neill
to pay my son James one Hundred Dollars at the Expiration of Nine years it bing his portionable part of my
Estate. I ordain that Neill shall have Jenny and her Issue after his mothers death. I constitute and apoint my
son Malcom and John and also my wife Catherine Joint Executors and Exectrex of this my last will and
Testement.
Disannualing all other wills or Testaments made or signed by me before this Day Being the day and year as
above writen.
Signed Sealed Published
his
and Declared in Presents of
Godfrey McNeill
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Jas. McNeill
Neill McNeill
Mark
More About Godfrey McNeill:
Burial: Patterson-McNair Cemetery, Robeson County, North Carolina
More About Catherine McDougald:
Burial: Patterson-McNair Cemetery
Children of Godfrey McNeill and Catherine McDougald are:
i.
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Malcolm McNeill325, born Abt. 1770 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died April 08, 1833 in Robeson
County, North Carolina; married Catherine Torrey August 15, 1793; born Abt. 1772; died July 21, 1835 in
Robeson County, North Carolina.
Daniel McNeill, born Abt. 1772 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died October 09, 1837 in Robeson
County, North Carolina; married Celia Humphrey Abt. 1805 in Robeson County, North Carolina; born
December 26, 1787 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died November 04, 1878 in Robeson County, North
Carolina.
Alexander McNeill, born Abt. 1774 in Robeson County, North Carolina; married Polly McEachern; born Abt.
1780.
James McNeill, born Abt. 1776 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died in Savanah, DeKalb County,
Georgia; married Sarah McNeill October 31, 1809 in Robeson County, North Carolina; born Abt. 1788 in
Hoke, North Carolina; died in DeKalb County, Georgia.
Hector McNeill, born Abt. 1778 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died August 1825 in Claiborne County,
Mississippi; married Lucy Crane March 30, 1817 in Claiborne County, Mississippi.
John McNeill, born Abt. 1780 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died in Louisiana; married Catherine
Taylor Abt. 1805 in Robeson County, North Carolina; born Abt. 1784 in Bladen, North Carolina.
Catherine McNeill, born Abt. 1781 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died Abt. 1814 in Robeson County,
North Carolina; married Daniel Johnson Abt. 1801 in Robeson County, North Carolina; born Abt. 1777 in
Cumberland County, North Carolina; died February 06, 1851 in Robeson County, North Carolina.
Neill McNeill, born Abt. 1782 in Robeson County, North Carolina.
More About Neill McNeill:
Cause of Death: Killed by runaway horse
Marital status: never married
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Nancy McNeill, born Abt. 1784 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died in Georgia; married Peter Johnson
April 04, 1809 in Robeson County, North Carolina; born Abt. 1786 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died
Abt. 1838 in Georgia.
Elizabeth McNeill, born Abt. 1786 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died February 03, 1859 in Antioch,
Hoke County, North Carolina; married Archibald McNeill; born June 04, 1792 in Hoke County, North
Carolina; died July 12, 1862 in Hoke County, North Carolina.
More About Elizabeth McNeill:
Nicknamed: Betsie
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Donald McNeill, born Abt. 1788.
Margaret McNeill, born Abt. 1790 in Robeson County, North Carolina; married Daniel Stewart.
82. Waterman Crane, born Abt. 1761 in Connecticut; died February 05, 1826 in Claiborne County,
Mississippi. He was the son of 164. Silas Crane and 165. Lucy Waterman. He married 83. Catharine
Brashear November 10, 1787 in Natchez District, Mississippi Territory.
83. Catharine Brashear, born Abt. 1764 in Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland; died
November 15, 1833 in Claiborne County, Mississippi. She was the daughter of 166. Benjamin Brashear
and 167. Catherine Belt.
Notes for Waterman Crane:
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The following article is found on page 602 of volume one of Biographical and Historical Memoirs of
Mississippi, published in Chicago, Illinois by the Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1891. I believe the
article has several errors and omissions (including the failure to mention three children of Waterman and
Catharine Crane, James, Lucy and Malinda), the article is offered for its glimpse into the life and times of
Waterman Crane and not for its historical accuracy.
Waterman Crane (deceased), an honorable and upright gentleman, who was one of the very earliest
settlers of Claiborne county, Miss., is well remembered by the people of the county, for many of the old
landmarks of this section are indelibly associated with his memory. When a young man he came to this
region from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and near the town of Bruinsburg he entered land on which he spent the
remainder of his days, his career as a planter being highly satisfactory. Like the majority of the early settlers
he was compelled to undergo many hardships and privations, wore homespun clothing and attended religious
services in private houses, or in "God's first temples, the groves." Wild game of various kinds roamed the
woods at will, and Mr. Crane became quite a noted hunter. He was united in marriage to Miss Catherine
Breashear, a noble woman, who made him an ideal wife, and his children an affectionate and faithful mother.
She was born in 1764, and died November 15, 1830, having been an earnest Christian throughout life. On
her tombstone are inscribed the following words: "Blessed are they that die in the Lord." Also the following
poetry:
"Friend after friend departs;
Who has not lost a friend?
There is no union of hearts,
That finds not here an end."
She bore her husband the following children: Elijah ( who died March 20, 1810, aged twenty years), Eden (
born October 15, 1799, and died January 7, 1819), Silas B. (born June 3, 1792 and died January 7, 1820),
Robert (born September 15, 1804, and died February 14, 1824), and Clarissa ( who was born in the latter part
of 1798, in Claiborne county, being here married to Willaim Christie at the age of seventeen years. She bore
her husband one daughter, who became the wife of Rev. S.R. Bertron, for a history of whom see sketch of
William Hughes. After the death of Mr. Christie his widow married William Young, who was born in
Stephenson, Ayrshire, Scotland, April 16, 1786, and died March 10, 1863. Mrs. Young lived a life of great
usefulness, and was loved devotedly by her daughter and those that knew her intimately, for her character
was gracious and lovely. She was deeply devoted to her family, and endeavored, by every means in her
power, to make her home an ideal one, surrounding all those who came within her influence with a
watchfulness and care that only ended with her life. She departed this life February 5, 1877). Two of Mr.
Crane's sons were killed by the Indians. He was a member of the first board of supervisors of the county, and
was noted for his hospitality over a wide extent of territory. He departed this life in February, 1826, and on
his tombstone are found the words: " He was much esteemed for unwavering integrity and strict honesty in
all his relations with his fellow -men. Being an early settler in this new country, the calls on his hospitality
were numerous, and never was the friendless and stranger turned away from his door." The old settlers speak
very highly of Waterman Crane, many of whom spent their first night in his house on coming to the territory
of Mississippi. He is closely related to many of the first families of the county by the marriage of his sons
and daughters. He was a member of Bethel Presbyterian church, in which he took a deep and abiding
interest, and was one of its most liberal supporters, and a man whose nobility of character will be treasured,
remembered and emulated by his descendants for many years to come.
Here are two articles that appear in The Journal of Mississippi History that indicate Waterman Crane was
indeed a leading citizen of early Claiborne County. The first article entitled " Vignettes of Culture in Old
Claiborne" , written by Harris Gaylord Warren, is found in volume XX, page 129 . Mr. Warren writes.....
Until a better claim is established, Madison Academy on the North Fork of Bayou Pierre near Port
Gibson holds the honor of being the first formal school in Claiborne County. Under Henry C.Cox, this
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school was incorporated by the legislature on December 5, 1809. Among the trustees were Samuel Gibson,
Waterman Crane, Daniel Burnet, Samuel Coburn, and Eden Brashers, all prominent among Claiborne's
founding fathers.......
The next article is found in volume XXVII, page 90.
..... an act was passed by the Territorial Assembly and approved on December 11, 1816, which authorized
"the building of a court house in Claiborne county" and appointing Daniel Vertner, Thomas Barnes, Willian
Willis, Waterman Crane, Parmenas Briscoe, and Henry G. Johnstone as commissioners "to contract for and
superintend the building of a court house in the town of Gibson Port, Claiborne county,"............
The following will is recorded in Claiborne County, Mississippi Will Book A, pages 149,150,151.
The last will and testament of Waterman Crane of Claiborne County in the state of Mississippi.
I Waterman Crane, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, but being of sound mind and memory,
blessed be almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and
form following, that is to say: first, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Catherine Crane for and during
her natural life the plantation on which I now live, and the following negroes viz: Sandy, and his daughter
Sally-- Isaac, Mill and their four children viz: Sandy, Neal, Jane and Rachel--Stephen and his four children
viz: Charles, Mary, Joe and Aarin-- Prince and Sue and their four children viz: John, Jacob, Lina and Eliza, -Robin and Fan and their two children named Washington and Mariah-- Henry, Jack, Lynus and Sue, together
with all the household and kitchen furniture, plantation utensils and other personal estate of what kind soever
not herein specified or hereafter bequeathed.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my grand son William Crane, the plantation on which I now live and the
following negroes viz: Sandy and his daughter Sally; Isaac, his wife Mill and their four children viz: Sandy,
Neal, Jane and Rachel; Stephen and his two children Charles and Joe; Washington and Chaney, a girl about
sixteen years old and their increase, reserving my wifes life estate in the same as above directed and
providing that my son James Crane shall have the use of the said poperty, after the death of my wife until my
grandson, William Crane, reaches the age of twent-five years. Item I give and bequeath unto my son James
Crane the tract of land bought of Samuel K. Montgomery. I also give and bequeath unto my son James
Crane the tract of land on which he formally lived and now cultivates, laying between the Bayou Pierre and
Big Black, being a part of the Lyman Mandamus, and the negroes black Jim and Isaac.
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Lucy McNeill the tract of land lying between the Big Black and
Bayou Pierre adjoining the land above bequeathed to my son James Crane and the lands of John F. Barnes
and also the woman Mima and her children.
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Clarissa Young the negroes John Wells, Dick and Alfred.
Item I give and bequeath unto my son in law William Young in trust for my grand son James W. Watson, the
tract of land estimated to contain four hundred arpens adjoining the land of Mrs. Barnes and Simeon
Newman, also I give and bequeath in trust as aforesaid for the use and benifit of my grandson aforesaid the
following negroes viz: Hen and her child Doze; Dina and her seven children viz: Harry, Grace, Dan, Tom,
Dick, Patience and Moses; and also the girl Esther, his nurse, saving and providing that if my said grandson,
James W. Watson, should die without any heir or heirs lawfully begotten by him, then and in that case the
estate both real and personal above bequeathed to him shall revert to my estate, and be equally diveded
between my children James Crane, Lucy McNeill and Clarissa Young or their descendants except the girl
Esther, who in that event I give and bequeath unto my daughter Clarissa Young. Item I give and bequeath
unto my grandson Robert McNeill the negro boy known by the name John Prince, to my grandson John
McNeill the boy yellow Jim and to my grandson James McNeill the negro named Henry. Item I give and
bequeath unto the estate of my late son in law Hector McNeill, deceased, a sufficiency of cash to pay off all
the claims against said estate. Item I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Caroline Christie the negro
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girls Betty and Mariah; to my grand daughter Catherine Crane I give and bequeath the girl Mary; and to my
grand daughter Salome Crane I give and bequeath the negro girl Ann. Item I give and bequeath to Catherine
Quinn the negro woman Lucinda and her child Soloman or the sum of six hundred dollars in cash at her
discretion. Item I give and bequeath to each of my children James Crane, Lucy McNeill and Clarissa Young
six cows and calves; It is also my wish that whatever notes, bonds, or accounts I hold against my children,
shall be given up to the parties respectively owing. Item It is my wish after the death of my wife that all the
property not herein provided for, or specially bequeathed, shall be divided in equal parts between my children
James Crane, Lucy McNeill and Clarissa Young. And lastly I constitute and appoint my dearly beloved wife,
William Young and James Crane, executiers and exactors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking
all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal this fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and twenty-six.
Note the interlimeation in the third page between the third and fourth lines from the bottom in the words
Clarissa Young was made before signing. Waterman Crane
Signed, sealed, acknowledged and delivered in the pressence of us
Thomas Freeland
A. Wilkerson
B. Nelson
Truely Recorded,
William Davis, Regr
More About Waterman Crane:
Burial: Crane Cemetery, Mount Gomar Plantation, Claiborne County, Mississippi
Notes for Catharine Brashear:
The following will is recorded in Claiborne County, Mississipi will book A, page 286, 287, 288.
In the name of God, be it remembered that I Catharine Crane of Claiborne County, State of Mississippi,
being weak in Body but of sound and disposing mind and memory, blessed be almighty God for the same, do
make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following Viz:
Item First I give and bequeath to Oaklands College fifteen hundred dollars to be invested in some Good
and permanent stock as a part of the permanent fund of the said Institution. The annual proceeds, Interest or
dividend of the same I wish applied towards defraying the expences of Poor and Pious young men at said
institution in preparation of the Gospel ministry.
Item second I give and bequeath to the Sunday School at Oaklands College Fifty Dollars to be applied
by the managers of said school at their discretion for its benifit.
Item third I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter Caroline Christie five hundred dollars and my (
Boston ) Rocking Chair.
Item fourth I give and bequeath to each of my grand daughters Catharine M. Crane and Salome Crane
five hundred dollars.
Item fifth I give and bequeath to my daughter in law Mrs. Patsy Crane my Gig.
Item sixth I give and bequeath my riding horse, saddle, bridle and one hundred dollars in cash to Mrs.
Francis Mitchell.
Item seventh I give and bequeath to my son James Crane my sopha and Bible.
Item eighth I give and bequeath to my daughter Clarrisa Young my Dearbon Waggon. I also give and
bequeath to my daughter Clarrissa Young all the balance of my cash or property to be disosed of in charitable
purposes at her discretion, particularly reccommending to her notice the indigent and the church.
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Lastly, it is my wish to appoint my brother Eden Brashears and son in law William Young Executors of
this my last will and testament without exacting security for their administration.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of May in the year of our Lord
Eighteen hundred and Thirty Three,
Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Catharine Crane to be her last will and
testament in the presence of us who at her and in her presence have here unto subscribed our names as
witnesses to the same.
Thomas Freeland
S.C. Daniel
G.W. Gilbert
More About Catharine Brashear:
Burial: Crane Cemetery, Mount Gomar Plantation, Claiborne County, Mississippi
Children of Waterman Crane and Catharine Brashear are:
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James Crane, born December 17, 1787; died February 01, 1857 in Claiborne County, Mississippi; married
Martha Ragsdale April 25, 1818 in Claiborne County, Mississippi326; born Abt. 1795 in Virginia; died Abt.
1883 in Claiborne County, Mississippi.
Notes for James Crane:
The following Noncuportive will of James Crane was found in the Papers of the Decedants file C-9 , Chancery
Court vault, Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi.
Sunday morning Feb. 1, 1857
We John G. Neely and Wm Briscoe being near Mr. James Crane, he being on his dying couch, he expressed
the manner he wished his property disposed of, he being in sound mind, the plantation on which he resided at
his death with all the negroes and stock of all kind to be divided between his youngest son Francis and his
mother Mrs. Crane. Francis to have Fifty negroes in families and the plantation. Mrs. Crane to have the
ballance of the negroes on said place during her lifetime and at her death, the negroes to be divided into four
equal parts, one equal part to be divided between Thomas Barnes and James Bertron, equally, the other three
equal parts to go equally to Robert E. Crane, Samuel Crane and Francis Crane his sons. Francis to have his
Father's riding horse and watch and at Mrs. Cranes's death his grandsons is each to take away two negro
women with each their child, Thomas Barnes,Rody & child and James Bertron Ann & child, and that John
Woolz is to live with his mystress Mrs. Crane. The Yazoo property to remain and belong to Robert E. Crane
and Samuel Crane ( editors note: Due to poor quality of copies, the rest of this will can not be transcribed at
this time. Another copy will be made at my next visit to the Claiborne County courthouse.)
More About James Crane:
Burial: Crane Cemetery, Mont Gomar Plantation, Claiborne County, Mississippi
Notes for Martha Ragsdale:
The following will is found in Claiborne County, Mississippi Will Book 3, page 88.
In the name of God Amen
I, Martha Crane being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding do make, ordain and
publish this my last Will and testament hereby revoking all wills by me heretofore made.
Firstly- It is my will that all just debts due and owing by me at the time of my death, be paid by my executor
herinafter named out of the proceeds of a claim now being prosecuted by my attorneys Messrs. Bartley and
Casey of Washington City for me against the United States, for cotton taken from me during the late war, and
in case said claim should not be recovered or should be insufficient for the payments of said debts, then they
or the balance of them to be paid by Arthur Cunningham out of property hereinafter bequeathed and divised to
him and his wife Clara Cunningham.
Secondly- I give and devise to my Grand daughter Clara Cunningham and Arthur Cunningham her husband,
and to their heirs and assigns forever, all that Plantation and tracts of land situate lying and being in said
County of Claiborne, State of Mississippi upon which I now reside, usually known as the "Mount Gomar"
plantation and containing by estimate twenty four hundred acres be the same more or less and I desire that they
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shall put tombstones over the graves on said "Mount Gomar" place which need them and an iron fence around
the graveyard on said place.
Thirdly- I give and devise to my Grand daughters, Catherine Crane and Roberta Crane and to their heirs and
assigns forever my plantation situate in the County of LeFlore, State of Mississippi known as the "Green
Brier" plantation on Lake Roebuck to be equally divided between them.
Fourthly- It is my will and desire that my Grand daughters Catherine Crane and Roberta Crane shall make the
" Mount Gomar" place their home until they shall marry, and it is my further express will that Arthur
Cunningham shall have the control and charge of the property herein devised and bequeathed to them until
they shall attain the age of twenty one years or marry.
Fifthly- I give and bequeath unto my three Grand daughters Clara Cunningham, Catherine Crane and Roberta
Crane the residue of my said cotton claims against the United States, after payment of my just debts, to be
equally divided between them.
Sixthly- I give and bequeath unto my three Grand daughters Clara Cunningham, Catherine Crane and Roberta
Crane one half of whatever amount may be coming to me for property, stores and supplies taken from me
during the Rebellion for the use of the army of the United States and for which my attorneys Messrs. Durant
and Horner of the City of Washington are now prosecuting my claim against the Government, to be divided
between them.
Seventhly- I give and bequeath the other half of whatever may be coming to me on my said claim for supplies,
property, stores, ect unto the children of my Grand daughter Clara Cunningham and her husband Arthur
Cunningham, to wit: Arthur Cunningham, Jr., Robert Cunningham, William M. Cunningham and Martha O.
Cunningham to be equally divided between them.
Eightly- I give and bequeath unto my Grand daughter Clara Cunningham and her husband Arthur Cunningham
one half of all my stock, household effects and personal property; and the other half of the same I give and
bequeath to my two Grand daughters Catherine Crane and Roberta Crane.
Ninthly- All the rest and residue of my property and effects I give and bequeath to my three Grand daughters
Clara Cunningham Catherine Crane and Roberta Crane to be equally divided between them.
Tenthly- I hereby nominate,constitute and appoint Arthur Cunningham sole Executor of this my last Will and
Testament and I desire that no security shall be required of him by the Court granting his letters testamentary.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of January 1876.
Martha Crane (seal)
Signed Sealed published and declared by said Martha Crane as her last Will and Testament in our presence,
who in her presence and at her request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names
as witnesses this 5th day of January A.D. 1876.
A. Maddox
H.B. Pegram
Wm. W. Snodgrass
Filed for probate Dec. 3rd 1883
A.K. Jones, Clerk
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Elijah Crane, born 1790; died March 20, 1810.
More About Elijah Crane:
Burial: Crane Cemetery, Mount Gomar Plantation, Claiborne County, Mississippi
iii.
Silas B. Crane, born June 03, 1792; died January 07, 1820.
Notes for Silas B. Crane:
The following transcription is from the file of Silas B. Crane, from the Papers of the Decedants, package C-9,
found at the Claiborne County, Mississippi Court House, Port Gibson, Mississippi.
We the commissioners appointed by the Honorable the Orphans Court of Claiborne County to make
distribution of the Personal Estate of Silas B. Crane, Deceased have made the following allotments--Lot No. 1 to James Crane
Negro man Reubin------------------500.00
18 head Horned cattle------------- 90.00
1 Cupboard------------------------------ 25.00
1 Feather bed and furniture----- 25.00
Cash------------------------------------------ 10.00
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650.00
Lot No. 2 to Hector McNeill
Negro woman Racheal-------------- 200.00
1 Yoke oxen------------------------------ 80.00
1 steer--------------------------------------- 25.00
1 Horse-------------------------------------- 55.00
Cash------------------------------------------ 290.00
650.00
Lot Nos 3 and 4
Lot no 3 to Malinda Crane
included in one lott Negro woman and two children--------------800.00
Lot No4 to Robert H. Crane
Negro man and one child-----------------------800.00
The above estimate was made between the heirs, and to their entire satisfaction, hence, consequently, was
deemed the most equitable arrangement the commissioners could make-- it is worthy of remarks that William
Young's portion of the personal estate was relinquished by him in consideration of his having purchased of the
heirs their proportion of the Real Estate of the said deceased.
Witness our hand this 14th day of January, 1822.
Eden Brashears
Lewellen Price
Samuel Goodwin
Thomas Freeland
More About Silas B. Crane:
Burial: Crane Cemetery, Mount Gomar Plantation, Claiborne County, Mississippi
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Lucy Crane, born 1795 in Claiborne County, Mississippi Territory; died August 01, 1832 in Claiborne
County, Mississippi; married (1) Hector McNeill March 30, 1817 in Claiborne County, Mississippi; married
(2) Brooke Hill February 23, 1829 in Claiborne County, Mississippi.
Clarissa Crane, born January 01, 1798 in Claiborne County, Mississippi327; died February 05, 1877 in
Claiborne County, Mississippi327; married (1) William Christie December 07, 1815; born Abt. 1787; died
February 14, 1819; married (2) William Young March 26, 1821 in Claiborne County, Mississippi328; born
April 16, 1786 in Stevenston, Aryshire, Scotland329; died March 10, 1863329.
More About Clarissa Crane:
Burial: Wintergreen Cemetery, Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi329
More About William Young:
Burial: Wintergreen Cemetery, Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi329
vi.
Eden Crane, born October 15, 1799; died June 17, 1819.
More About Eden Crane:
Burial: Crane Cemetery, Mount Gomar Plantation, Claiborne County, Mississippi
vii.
Malinda Crane, born February 21, 1802 in Claiborne County, Mississippi; died March 11, 1824 in Claiborne
County, Mississippi; married James Watson January 26, 1823 in Claiborne County, Mississippi330; born Abt.
1798 in Tennessee; died January 21, 1824 in Claiborne County, Mississippi.
More About Malinda Crane:
Burial: Watson and Russum Cemetery, Claiborne County, Mississippi
More About James Watson:
Burial: Watson and Russum Cemetery, Claiborne County, Mississippi
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Robert H. Crane, born September 15, 1804; died February 14, 1821.
More About Robert H. Crane:
Burial: Crane Cemetery, Mount Gomar Plantation, Claiborne County, Mississippi
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88. Samuel A. Lancaster, born 1770 in Virginia; died Abt. 1809 in Henrico County, Virginia. He was
the son of 176. William Allen Lancaster and 177. Judith Williamson. He married 89. Mary l.
Williamson December 12, 1792 in Henrico County, Virginia.
89. Mary l. Williamson, born Abt. 1770; died Aft. 1827. She was the daughter of 178. John
Williamson and 179. Sarah Price.
Children of Samuel Lancaster and Mary Williamson are:
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ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
William Price Lancaster, born April 05, 1796 in Henrico County, Virginia; married Drucilla R. Kiningham
December 22, 1819 in Henrico County, Virginia.
Anna W. "Nancy" Lancaster, born Abt. 1793.
George Dabney Lancaster, born Abt. 1798.
Rebecca P. Lancaster, born Abt. 1808.
Sarah Lancaster, born Abt. 1813.
92. Green Berry Hill, born Abt. 1775 in Virginia; died Aft. April 29, 1856 in Randolph County,
Alabama. He married 93. Martha Ivey Abt. 1795 in South Carolina.
93. Martha Ivey, born Abt. 1774 in Virginia; died Bef. December 24, 1854 in Fayette County, Georgia.
She was the daughter of 186. Lott Ivey and 187. Winifred Unknown.
Children of Green Hill and Martha Ivey are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
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ix.
x.
xi.
Burton B. Hill331, born Abt. 1796 in South Carolina331; died December 29, 1823 in Morgan County,
Georgia331; married Nancy Morgan October 01, 1819 in Jasper County, Georgia331.
Martha Hill331, born Abt. 1797331
Winifred Hill331, born Abt. 1798 in Franklin County, Georgia331; died Abt. 1875 in Clayton County,
Georgia331; married Joseph Johnson August 16, 1818 in Jasper County, Georgia331.
Unknown Female Hill, born Abt. 1799.
William C. Hill331, born November 22, 1800 in Surry County, South Carolina331; died November 11, 1881 in
Heard County, Georgia331; married Mary Daniel Kirk January 30, 1825 in Jasper County, Georgia.
Mary A. Hill331, born Abt. 1803 in Franklin County, Georgia331; died Aft. 1860 in Winston County,
Alabama331
Isariah Hill, born Abt. 1806 in Jasper County, Georgia; died June 1881 in Smith County, Mississippi; married
Mary Martin October 26, 1830 in Jasper County, Georgia.
Elizabeth Hill331, born July 31, 1808 in Jasper County, Georgia331; died October 30, 1871 in Clayton County,
Georgia331; married Elisha Walden February 08, 1829 in Jasper County, Georgia331.
Ivey Hill331, born November 06, 1810 in Jasper County, Georgia331; died August 22, 1886 in Cass County,
Texas331; married Lucy Jones October 21, 1830 in Jasper County, Georgia331.
John Anderson Hill331, born November 13, 1813 in Jasper County, Georgia331; died August 28, 1864 in
Clayton County, Georgia331; married Mary Howard March 14, 1840 in Clayton County, Georgia331.
Martin Hill331, born Abt. 1819 in Jasper County, Georgia331; died 1891 in Cleburne County, Alabama331;
married (1) Sarah Ann Tomlin November 23, 1837 in Fayette County, Georgia331; married (2) Sarah C.
Hanson Abt. 1882.
94. Elijah Martin332, born Abt. 1772 in Edgefield County, South Carolina332; died April 29, 1851 in
Talladega County, Alabama332. He was the son of 188. Elijah Martin and 189. Mary Van Der Burg. He
married 95. Sarah Unknown Abt. 1792332.
95. Sarah Unknown332, born Abt. 1771 in South Carolina333.
Children of Elijah Martin and Sarah Unknown are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Daniel Martin334
Elizabeth Martin334, married John Smith.
Nicy Martin334, married Jacob J. Daniel.
Sarah Martin334, married Lowry.
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Sina Martin334, married William Creal.
Solomon Martin334
William Martin334, born Abt. 1804 in South Carolina335; married Nancy Unknown; born Abt. 1801 in South
Carolina336.
Elijah Martin337, born April 22, 1810 in Georgia338; died January 13, 1884 in Calhoun County, Alabama338;
married Catherine E. Unknown; born Abt. 1813 in Georgia339.
Mary Martin, born February 29, 1812 in Jasper County, Georgia; died 1896 in Ellisville, Jones County,
Mississippi; married Isariah Hill October 26, 1830 in Jasper County, Georgia.
Joseph C. Martin340, born Abt. 1815 in Georgia341; married Lucinda Unknown; born Abt. 1816 in Georgia341.
96. Alexander Herrin, born Abt. 1774; died January 22, 1839 in Tallapposa County, Alabama. He was
the son of 192. Elijah Herrin. He married 97. Nancy Wadsworth Abt. 1795.
97. Nancy Wadsworth
Children of Alexander Herrin and Nancy Wadsworth are:
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i.
ii.
Hezekiah Columbus Herrin, born Abt. 1794; died 1852 in Stanly County, North Carolina; married Amelia
Hatley Abt. 1821.
Sampson Herrin, born September 1803 in Alabama; died December 23, 1851; married Katherine Avery.
98. Hardy Hatley342, born 1765 in Chatham County, North Carolina; died January 25, 1838 in
Montgomery County, North Carolina. He was the son of 196. John Hatley, Sr and 197. Martha Unknown.
He married 99. Isabella Foreman.
99. Isabella Foreman342, born Abt. 1765 in Montgomery County, North Carolina; died Abt. 1856 in
Montgomery County, North Carolina.
Children of Hardy Hatley and Isabella Foreman are:
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ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
Polly Hatley, married Martin Almond.
Elizabeth Hatley, born Abt. 1789; died Abt. 1860; married Conrad C. Eudy.
William C. Hatley, born Abt. 1790; died Bef. April 10, 1844; married Suky Harwood.
Amelia Hatley, born Abt. 1792 in Montgomery County, North Carolina; died Aft. 1852; married Hezekiah
Columbus Herrin Abt. 1821.
Wiley Hatley, born Abt. 1793 in Stanly County, North Carolina; died Abt. 1883; married (1) Peggy Unknown;
married (2) Maza Harwood.
Nancy Hatley, born Abt. 1804; married John Shue.
Matilda Tabitha Hatley, born Abt. 1805 in Stanly County, North Carolina; married John Carky Carriker.
Martha Patsy Hatley, born Abt. 1810.
Hastin Hatley, born Abt. 1798 in Stanly County, North Carolina; died Bef. December 02, 1858 in Stanly
County, North Carolina; married (1) Bathsheba Harwood; born Abt. 1803; married (2) Mary Almond; married
(3) Bethseba Unknown; married (4) Mary Almond.
100. Jacob Blackwelder, born Abt. 1763 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died 1836. He was
the son of 200. Caleb Blackwelder and 201. Betsy Phifer. He married 101. Susannah Unknown.
101. Susannah Unknown
Child of Jacob Blackwelder and Susannah Unknown is:
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George F. Blackwelder, born March 28, 1796; married Margaret Cline Misenheimer.
Child of Jacob Blackwelder and Elizabeth Quilman is:
104. ?David Fink
Children of ?David Fink are:
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i.
Philip Fink, born January 24, 1793; died March 09, 1882; married (1) Sarah Barnhardt October 03, 1816 in
Cabarrus County, North Carolina; born July 07, 1794; died July 12, 1843; married (2) Elizabeth Cline Aft.
1843; born February 20, 1805.
More About Philip Fink:
Burial: St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Concord, Carabbus County, North Carolina
More About Sarah Barnhardt:
Burial: St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Concord, Carabbus County, North Carolina
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David Fink, born September 25, 1797 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina; died July 28, 1858 in Cabarrus
County, North Carolina; married Hannah Barnhardt June 28, 1823 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
114. George L. Bayles, born Abt. 1776 in Loudon, Virginia; died Abt. 1855 in Jefferson County,
Alabama. He married 115. Martha York Montgomery.
115. Martha York Montgomery
Child of George Bayles and Martha Montgomery is:
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Parthenia Bayles, born 1801 in Tennessee; died August 06, 1875 in Union Parish, Louisiana; married Furney
Orin Bagwell October 18, 1818 in Blount County, Alabama Territory.
116. Henry Mitchell343, born 1767 in Virginia343; died November 22, 1843 in Chester County, South
Carolina344. He married 117. Mary Ann Unknown Abt. 1790.
117. Mary Ann Unknown345, born December 22, 1770346; died September 14, 1810 in Chester County,
South Carolina346.
More About Henry Mitchell:
Burial: Smith's Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Chester County, South Carolina
Notes for Mary Ann Unknown:
To date, the maiden name of Mary Ann Mitchell is still unknown. It is interesting to note that three of the
children of Henry Mitchell have the middle name of Oliver. This indicates that there may be an Oliver
connection somewhere in the ancestry. It was not unusual for the children of a second wife or husband to
bear the name of the recently deceased spouse . In that era, this practice was considered a mark of respect.
Thus, the first born children of Henry and his second wife Nancy were twins, both with the middle name of
Oliver. Mary Ann was the grandmother of Tabitha Mitchell, the mother of Oliver Eugene Bagwell. It is very
likely that Oliver Bagwell was named in honor of one of these ancestors.
More About Mary Ann Unknown:
Burial: Smith's Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Chester County, South Carolina
Children of Henry Mitchell and Mary Unknown are:
i.
ii.
Nancy Jane Mitchell347, born November 12, 1793347; died 1872 in Neshoba County, Mississippi347; married
John Ray; died in Greene County, Alabama.
James Mitchell347, born May 29, 1795 in South Carolina347; died October 18, 1867 in Opelika, Lee County,
Alabama; married (1) Margarett McCammon; born 1794 in Scotland; died 1850 in Alabama; married (2)
Thersa White; born February 13, 1803; died June 08, 1879 in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama.
More About James Mitchell:
Burial: Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama
iii.
iv.
John Mitchell347, born March 31, 1797347; married Mary Harden; born 1800.
Polly Mitchell347, born April 19, 1798347
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Hardy Mitchell347, born November 22, 1799 in Chester County, South Carolina347; died November 25, 1860 in
Cobb County, Georgia; married Rebecca Post October 27, 1827 in Fayette County, Georgia; died June 07,
1885 in Cobb County, Georgia.
More About Hardy Mitchell:
Burial: Maloney Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Cobb County, Georgia
More About Rebecca Post:
Burial: Maloney Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Cobb County, Georgia
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Matilda Mitchell347, born November 04, 1801347
William Oliver Mitchell347, born March 23, 1803347; died August 07, 1874 in Clay County, Alabama; married
Anna Unknown; born 1796 in North Carolina.
Henry Smith Mitchell347, born October 30, 1804347
Benjamin Bryan Mitchell, born November 15, 1806 in South Carolina; died December 02, 1878 in Union
Parish, Louisiana; married (1) Dorothea Fancher April 10, 1830 in Montgomery County, Alabama; married (2)
Mary E. Morrison October 24, 1850 in Union Parish, Louisiana.
Elizabeth Mitchell347, born January 01, 1809347; married (1) Andrew Shadinger; married (2) Willis Jones
October 04, 1832 in Troup County, Georgia.
118. John Fancher347, born 1792 in Sevier County, Tennessee; died April 26, 1864 in Noxubee County,
Mississippi. He was the son of 236. Richard Fancher and 237. Mary Unknown. He married 119.
Susannah Haggard.
119. Susannah Haggard347, born 1782 in Tennessee; died 1868 in Noxubee County, Mississippi. She
was the daughter of 238. Henry Hazelrigg Haggard and 239. Dorothea Randolph.
Notes for John Fancher:
John Fancher was born in 1792 in Tennessee, probably Sevier County. He served from January 1, 1814 to
July 2, 1814 as a private in Captain Houk's Company of the East Tennessee Militia in the war against the
Creek Indians. He was drafted out of Sevier County, mustered into the service at Knoxville, Tennessee, and
discharged at Washington, Rhea County, Tennessee. He made two separate applications for bounty land in
1852 and 1855. It appears that he received a warrant for 80 acres.
After his time in the militia, he moved to that part of the Mississippi Territory that was to become
Alabama, probably to Monroe County with his father's family. By 1830 he was in Montgomery County,
Alabama. His final move was to Noxubee County, Mississippi. He lived three miles east of Macon, where
he bought land in 1834.
John and Susan Fancher were charter members of the First Baptist Church of Macon, Mississippi and
were prominent supporters. He was recognized throughout the community as a leader. He was quite wealthy
for his day, at his death in 1864 his estate included 900 acres of land with a mansion, 37 slaves, and $50,000
to $60,000 in other assets.
From RICHARD FANCHER'S DESCENDANTS 1764-1992 by Paul Buford Fancher
Children of John Fancher and Susannah Haggard are:
i.
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iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Richard F. Fancher348, born Abt. 1812 in Sevier County, Tennessee349; died 1888 in Jasper County, Texas350;
married Catherine Virgina Gray September 17, 1834 in Lowndes County, Mississippi; born 1818; died
1890350.
Dorothea Fancher, born Abt. 1814; died Abt. 1850; married Benjamin Bryan Mitchell April 10, 1830 in
Montgomery County, Alabama.
Henry Haggard Fancher351, born 1815 in Sevier County, Tennessee352; died August 1871 in Attalla County,
Mississippi353; married Permillia White September 12, 1839 in Noxubee County, Mississippi; born Abt. 1823
in Virginia354; died 1906354.
Mary F. Fancher355, born Abt. 1818; married Robert Willis.
James Porter Fancher356, born 1819; died August 13, 1902357; married Harriet Lawrence April 15, 1838 in
Noxubee County, Mississippi358; born 1820 in South Carolina; died 1898.
John West Fancher359, born 1821 in Alabama360; died May 1864; married Maria J. Skinner May 19, 1842 in
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Noxubee County, Mississippi; born Abt. 1823.
More About John West Fancher:
Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia361
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Tabitha Elizabeth B. Fancher362, born December 28, 1824 in Bibb County, Alabama363; died May 26, 1859 in
Noxubee County, Mississippi364; married James M. Hagan January 28, 1846 in Noxubee County,
Mississippi365.
Nancy A. Jones Fancher366, born February 09, 1825367; died December 29, 1858367; married James M.
Fancher July 10, 1841 in Noxubee County, Mississippi367.
Noah Field Bradshaw Fancher368, born Abt. 1829 in Bibb County, Alabama369; died October 12, 1864 in
Ocmulgee Hospital, Macon, Georgia369; married Elizabeth L. Sloan Weatherhead July 18, 1849369; born
August 11, 1824369; died January 13, 1892369.
William Martin Fancher370, born November 03, 1830 in Noxubee County, Mississippi370; died March 28,
1897 in Walla Walla, Washington370; married (1) Virginia A. Walker July 18, 1849 in Noxubee County,
Mississippi371; born September 06, 1828372; died November 09, 1854372; married (2) Josephine Elizabeth
Carter December 08, 1869 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana372.
Sarah Fancher373, born 1834374; died 1837374
Generation No. 8
128. John Ridgway375, born September 01, 1716 in Prince George's County, Maryland375; died May 21,
1793 in Berkeley County, Virginia375. He was the son of 256. John Ridgway and 257. Elizabeth Simmons.
He married 129. Mary Tenley Abt. 1749 in Prince George's County, Maryland.
129. Mary Tenley375, born Abt. 1725 in Prince George's County, Maryland; died Abt. 1809 in Jefferson
County, Virginia376. She was the daughter of 258. Phillip Tenley and 259. Grace Thomas.
Notes for John Ridgway:
John was born in Prince Georges County, Maryland, his birth having been recorded in the St. John's Church
of England ( Episcopal today) Parish Register in that county. He died in Berkeley County, Virginia, in the
portion that became Jefferson County, Virginia, which is today in West Virginia. His estate, inventoried on
January 1, 1794, included 14 slaves. Mary, his wife, was also from Prince Georges County, Maryland, and
died in Jefferson County, Virginia. Her will was dated May 23, 1806 and probated October 10, 1809.
The main migration route westward from Prince George's County was up the Potomac River Valley. In
1769 John acquired a plantation called "Dan", Deed M-67, Frederick County, Maryland, located on the north
side of the Potomac, not far from the river. Some of his Prince George's County neighbors also moved to
that area. He was still there in 1773 when a road was put through the land; however, no sale of the property
has been found on record at the Frederick County, Maryland, court house.
On October 9, 1775 by Deed 3-425, in Berkeley County, Virginia, John acquired 413 acres from John
Briscoe. This tract is just a few miles west of plantation Dan, about seven miles southwest of Harper's Ferry,
about two miles west of the Shenandoah River which flows northward to the Potomac. The location, one and
a half miles southeast of the center of Charles Town, West Virginia, on Highway #9, was identified by Galtjo
L. Geertsema, professional land surveyor, Martinsburg, West Virginia. ........taken from RIDGWAYS USA,
page 598
Notes for Mary Tenley:
The following will is found in Jefferson County, West Virginia will book #1, page 535.
In the name of God amen: I Mary Ridgway of Jefferson County & State of Virginia do make this my last
will and testament in manner following. That is to say: First I will and direct that my just debts & funeral
charges be first fully paid & satisfied. Item--I will & bequeath to my daughter Mary Ridgway one bed and
bedsted & furniture. Item- I will & bequeath to my daughter Eleanor Gaines one red cow & her calf known
by the name of the red Heaffer.
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The balance of whatever estate I may die possessed of, I will and direct to be sold & equally divided between
my three daughters, Mary Ridgway, Rebecca Ridgway & Eleanor Gaines.
And lastly I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my friends Christopher Galling & Benjamin Thother
executors of this my last will & testament, Hereby revoking all other or former wills and testaments, by me
here before made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 23rd day of May
1806.
Signed, sealed, published &
declared as & for the last will
& testament of the above named
Mary Ridgway in the presence of
Mary Ridgway
Alex. White
John McMakin
John McMakin, Jr
James McMakin
At a Court held for Jefferson County the 1st day of October 1809
The last will and testament of Mary Ridgway, Decd, was proved by the oaths of John McMakin & John
McMakin, Jr. was of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be received.
Teste Geo Hite
Children of John Ridgway and Mary Tenley are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Edward Ridgway377, died Bef. 1829; married Martha Brownfield June 24, 1798377.
Eleanor Ridgway378, married Absolom Gaines March 30, 1806378.
Mary Ridgway, died Aft. 1806.
Rezin Ridgway
William Ridgway378, married Polly Ellis May 13, 1811 in Bedford County, Virginia378.
Ann Ridgway379, born Abt. November 1749; married John Sheeley, Jr February 14, 1784379.
Notes for John Sheeley, Jr:
The Sheeley family settled in Callaway County, Missouri, around 1831. ref: Pioneer Families of Missouri,
Callaway County, by Willaim S. Bryan and Robert Rose, 1977, page 375.
vii.
Margery Ridgway380, born December 08, 1751380; died October 28, 1821 in Jefferson County, Virginia;
married Robert Lazenby Abt. 1774; born March 02, 1749/50 in Montgomery County, Maryland; died January
13, 1835.
Notes for Robert Lazenby:
Robert Lazenby served in the American Revolution in the Montgomery County, Maryland Militia. the family
moved from Maryland to Bedford County, Virginia in 1801.
viii.
Sarah Ridgway381, born Abt. 1752381; died December 05, 1841 in Iredell County, North Carolina381; married
Thomas Lazenby; born 1755381; died April 05, 1840 in Bedford County, Virginia381.
More About Sarah Ridgway:
Nicknamed: Sally
Notes for Thomas Lazenby:
Thomas Lazenby served in the American Revolution in the Montgomery County, Maryland Militia.
More About Thomas Lazenby:
Burial: Bethany Church Yard,Statesville, Virginia
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Phillip Ridgway382, born Abt. 1753382; died May 1794 in Rowan County, North Carolina382; married Mary
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Unknown; died Abt. 1815.
Elizabeth Ridgway383, born Abt. 1755; died February 15, 1777383; married Robert Wood; died Bef. February
15, 1777.
Notes for Elizabeth Ridgway:
The following is a synopsis of the will of Elizabeth Wood, written on February 15, 1777 and probated on
March 21, 1777 in Montgomery County, Maryland.
All debts due from the estate of Robert Wood and my own debts be paid.
Residue of my estate and the estate of my deceased husband Robert Wood equally divided between my two
children, Amey Simons Wood and Zadoc Wood.
My father, John Ridgway, Sr., to care for and bring up said children, if he should die before they come of age,
my brother Philip Ridgway, Ex., shall bring them up and educate them.
If my two children die before becoming of age my estate equally between my brother Philip Ridgway and
Rebecca Ridgway, my sister.
Witness: Peter Becraft, Richard Nicholson.
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John Ridgway, born in Prince George's County, Maryland; died Bef. 1810 in Jefferson County, Virginia;
married Rachel Riley Abt. 1775 in Maryland.
Rebecca Ridgway, born Abt. 1761; died 1824.
Joseph Ridgway384, born December 31, 1764 in Prince George's County, Maryland384; died 1855 in Bedford
County, Virginia385; married Esther Nichols December 12, 1784 in Bedford County, Virginia385.
130. Ninian Riley, born Abt. 1724; died 1814 in Fayette County, Kentucky. He married 131. Elizabeth
Taylor Abt. 1746.
131. Elizabeth Taylor, died 1812 in Fayette County, Kentucky.
Children of Ninian Riley and Elizabeth Taylor are:
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ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
Zachariah Riley
Sarah Riley, born Abt. 1748; married John Johnson.
Rachel Riley, born December 31, 1750 in Maryland; died Aft. 1810 in ?Clark County,Kentucky; married John
Ridgway Abt. 1775 in Maryland.
Precious Riley, born December 19, 1753; married Stephen Wood.
Mary Riley, born Abt. 1757; married William Allnut February 12, 1779.
Elizabeth Riley, born Abt. 1758; died October 1825 in Fayette County, Kentucky; married Isaac Johnson.
Nancy Ann Riley, born February 08, 1760.
Ninian Riley, born April 10, 1762.
James Taylor Riley, born Abt. 1764.
Gerrard Riley, born May 20, 1766.
Lucy Riley, born Abt. 1770; died February 13, 1809 in Clark County, Kentucky386; married Robert Cass
February 16, 1790 in Iredell County, North Carolina386; born Abt. 1768 in Iredell County, North Carolina386;
died July 09, 1852 in Sangamon County, Illinois387.
John Riley, born 1778; died August 12, 1797 in Surry County, North Carolina; married Sarah Elsberry.
132. James Halley, born June 14, 1707 in Stafford County, Virginia; died July 06, 1792 in Fairfax
County, Virginia. He was the son of 264. William Halley and 265. Unknown. He married 133. Elizabeth
Simpson.
133. Elizabeth Simpson, born Abt. 1717 in Virginia; died July 22, 1785 in Fairfax County, Virginia.
She was the daughter of 266. Richard Simpson and 267. Sarah Unknown.
Children of James Halley and Elizabeth Simpson are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
William Halley, born Abt. 1735.
James Halley, born April 04, 1737.
Sarah Halley, born April 26, 1739; married William Wilkison.
Frances Halley, born 1742.
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viii.
ix.
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Sibil Halley, born Abt. 1746.
John Halley, born Abt. 1748.
Mary Halley, born Abt. 1748.
Richard Simpson Halley, born Abt. 1750 in Fairfax County, Virginia; died Abt. 1817 in Clark County,
Kentucky; married Lydia Unknown.
Susanna Halley, born Abt. 1756.
Henry Simpson Halley, born May 18, 1762.
136. Alexander Deale, born 1708 in Calvert County, Maryland; died January 1786 in Laurens County,
South Carolina. He was the son of 272. William Deale and 273. Elizabeth Stallings. He married 137.
Susannah Wilson.
137. Susannah Wilson, born in Calvert County, Maryland. She was the daughter of 274. Josiah
Wilson and 275. Susannah Unknown.
Children of Alexander Deale and Susannah Wilson are:
i.
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ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Alexander Deale, born 1755 in Laurens County, South Carolina; died 1803 in Laurens County, South
Carolina; married Mary Bourne; died 1834.
Clement Deale, born 1753; died August 24, 1796 in Pendleton District, Anderson County, South Carolina;
married Mary Jane Griffin 1774 in Wales.
Demillion Deale
Martin Deale
Richard Deale
John Deale
138. Richard Griffin, born November 10, 1734 in Wales, England; died October 25, 1805 in Laurens
County, South Carolina. He was the son of 276. John Griffin and 277. Margaret Edna Goode. He
married 139. Nancy Anne Clarke.
139. Nancy Anne Clarke, born November 28, 1740 in Wales, England; died October 18, 1792 in
Laurens County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of 278. William Clarke and 279. Ann James.
Child of Richard Griffin and Nancy Clarke is:
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Mary Jane Griffin, born September 07, 1757; married Clement Deale 1774 in Wales.
140. Elisha Lawrence, born Abt. 1695 in MonMouth County, New Jersey. He was the son of 280.
Joseph Lawrence and 281. Sarah Worth.
Child of Elisha Lawrence is:
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Benjamin Lawrence, born 1747 in Virginia; died April 22, 1826 in Pickens County, South Carolina; married
Rachel Weems March 05, 1783 in Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina.
144. William Darwin388, born June 26, 1707 in Louisa County, Virginia; died Abt. 1786 in Louisa
County, Virginia388. He was the son of 288. William Darwin and 289. Jean Unknown. He married 145.
Jane Wilkerson September 26, 1734 in Louisa County, Virginia.
145. Jane Wilkerson388, born June 23, 1716 in Louisa County, Virginia; died Bef. 1790.
Children of William Darwin and Jane Wilkerson are:
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ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Agnes Darwin388, born June 23, 1735.
Jane Darwin388, born September 26, 1737.
Keziah Darwin388, born January 13, 1739/40.
Willaim Darwin388, born August 05, 1742.
James Darwin, born June 19, 1744 in Louisa County, Virginia; died Abt. 1825 in York County, South
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Carolina; married Mary Cowan.
Bartlett Darwin388, born 1745.
Jessie Darwin388, born Abt. 1750.
John Darwin388, born March 19, 1755.
152. Fleet Cooper, born Abt. 1721; died Abt. 1800 in Sampson County, North Carolina. He was the son
of 304. Benjamin Cooper and 305. Elizabeth Kelly. He married 153. Marguerite Coore Abt. 1747 in
Loudown County, Virginia.
153. Marguerite Coore, born Abt. 1725 in Virginia; died Bef. 1795 in Sampson County, North
Carolina. She was the daughter of 306. Thomas Coore.
Children of Fleet Cooper and Marguerite Coore are:
i.
ii.
76
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
John Cooper389, born Abt. 1748 in Sampson County, North Carolina389; died Abt. 1793390; married Zylpha
Williams.
Fleet Cooper391, born Abt. 1750 in Sampson County, North Carolina391; died January 28, 1828 in Sampson
County, North Carolina; married Sarah Scott 1777 in Dobbs County, North Carolina392; born Abt. 1761; died
March 15, 1826 in Sampson County, North Carolina393.
William Cooper, born Abt. 1752 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died December 1821 in Bogue Chitto,
Lawrence County, Mississippi; married (1) Unknown Abt. 1773 in Sampson County, North Carolina; married
(2) Martha Thames February 23, 1807 in North Carolina.
Coore Cooper, born Abt. 1754.
Elizabeth Cooper, born Abt. 1756; married Wiggins.
Mary Cooper, born Abt. 1758; married Peterson.
Grace Cooper, born Abt. 1760; married Holmes.
154. William Thames394,395, born Abt. 1762 in Cumberland County, North Carolina396; died 1813396.
He was the son of 308. Joseph Thames and 309. Martha Newberry. He married 155. Lucy Carver.
155. Lucy Carver397, born Abt. 1758 in Cumberland County, North Carolina398; died Bef. 1813.
Children of William Thames and Lucy Carver are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
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vi.
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David Thames399, born October 11, 1780400
James Thames401, born Abt. 1782402
Nancy Ann Thames403, born Abt. 1784404; married Stephen Wiggins.
Cornelius Thames405, born Abt. 1787 in Cumberland County, North Carolina406; died in Monroe County,
Alabama406; married Susannah Carver July 08, 1805 in Cumberland County, North Carolina406; born Abt.
1785 in Cumberland County, North Carolina406; died in Alabama406.
William Thames407, born Abt. 1790408; married Deborah Newberry November 07, 1811 in Cumberland
County, North Carolina409.
Martha Thames, born Abt. 1792 in North Carolina; died 1856 in Polkville, Smith County, Mississippi; married
(1) William Cooper February 23, 1807 in North Carolina; married (2) Christopher Dyess October 06, 1826 in
Lawrence County, Mississippi.
Lucy Thames409
164. Silas Crane, born April 19, 1723 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; died Bef. June
25, 1787 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was the son of 328. Jonathan Crane and 329. Mary Hibbard. He
married 165. Lucy Waterman September 20, 1742 in New London County, Connecticut.
165. Lucy Waterman, born Abt. 1724 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died Abt. August
1787 in Natchez District, Mississippi Territory. She was the daughter of 330. Thomas Waterman and 331.
Martha Haskins.
More About Silas Crane:
Fact 1: 1761, Moved to Horton Township, Kings County, Nova Scotia
Fact 2: 1773, Came to Natchez District, West Florida with the Lyman party
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Military service: Captain in the Connecticut Milita
Notes for Lucy Waterman:
The following will is found in the Natchez District , Mississippi Territory, Spanish Records Will Book A,
page 388
In the name of God amen, I Lucy Crane of the District of Natchez, being in a low state of health but of
perfect mind and memory and considering the mortality of my body and that it is appointed for all once to die
have made this my last will and testament. First, I resign my soul into the hands of God who gave it, and my
body to the dust from whence it came, and as to what worldly estate it pleased God to give me, I give and
bequeath it in the following manner: namely , first, I give and bequeath to my two sons Waterman and
Hibberd the Plantation I now live on, to be equally divided between them. I give and bequeath to my son
Hibberd one yearling heifer, and I give to my son Waterman all the rest of my stock of cattle and one Roan
horse . I give to my grand daughter Salome Lyman one mare and colt. I give to my said grand daughter one
feather bed, one coverlid, one pair of sheets, and one bed quilt, one chest and Pewter stool. I give to my said
son Waterman all the rest of my house hold furniture that I be posessed of at the time of decease and after
paying my just debts and funeral charges, and lastly I do make and constitute my son Waterman and my
trusted friend Justin King Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness where of I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of June in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and
eighty seven.
Lucy Crane (seal)
witnesses present
Moore Cilon Ester Bradshaw
Jonas Cilon
Chistopher Miller
Natchez, 26 August, 1787
In pursuance of notice of the death of Lucy Crane, widow of Silas Crane, empower each executor to
name an appraiser. Waterman Crane named Caleb King; Justus King named Philetus Smith and they
accepted. All signed. Inventory: Plantation 110 arpents, 25 arpents enclosed, with an old house thereon; on
St. Catherine's Creek, about 3 miles from Fort. 650 arpents on Stone's Creek, 18 leagues from Fort. 325
arpents on Cole's Creek. 10 arpents on Homochitto. Personal property. Total $1486. Signed by appraisers
and executors.
Children of Silas Crane and Lucy Waterman are:
i.
Silas Crane410, born September 04, 1743 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut410; died April 09,
1792 in Partridge Island,Parrsboro, Nova Scotia410; married Mary Caldwell; born June 22, 1744 in
McGilligan, Ireland410; died April 03, 1833 in Five Islands, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia410.
More About Silas Crane:
Burial: Anglican Cemetery, Parrsboro, Nova Scotia410
More About Mary Caldwell:
Burial: Anglican Cemetery, Parrsboro, Nova Scotia410
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Chloe Crane, born September 24, 1745; died Aft. 1807; married (1) Samuel Conover Abt. 1765; married (2)
O. Ayers Abt. 1770; died Bef. 1778; married (3) James Noble Shannon May 1778411; born September 1751 in
Portsmouth, New Hampshire; died November 07, 1822 in Parrsborough Township, Nova Scotia.
Notes for Samuel Conover:
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Name may be Samuel Conniver who was a Horton Township, Kings County, Nova Scotia grantee.
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Jonathan Crane, born Abt. 1750 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; died August 28, 1820 in
Grand Pre', Kings County, Nova Scotia; married Rebecca Allison January 31, 1771 in Horton Township,
Kings County, Nova Scotia; born Abt. 1751 in Londonderry, Ireland; died 1841 in Grand Pre', Kings County,
Nova Scotia.
Notes for Jonathan Crane:
This is the will of Jonathan Crane as recorded in the book Genealogy of the Crane Family, vol. II written by
Ellery Bicknell Crane, pages 62,63,64.
I Jonathan Crane of Horton in Kings County being weak in Body but of a sound and perfect mind and memory
blessed be Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in the following
manner,
First, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rebecca Crane the use and improvement of one third of my Real
property during her natural life, also one third part of my Personal property after all my just debts are paid, to
be at her sole use and disposal.
Second, I give and bequeath to my eldest son James N. Crane the one half of the whole of my property both
real and personal after all my lawful debts are paid which I owe and the debts owed by James N. Crane or that
he calls his own is to come into the valuation the same as my own property.
Thirdly, I give and bequeath the remaining half of my property to be divided into six equal parts or shares (to
say) to my daughters Nancy Denison one and a half share to include about a quarter of a share I intended for
her Daughter Rebecca Boyer, To James N. Crane one share, To William Crane one share, To Silas H. Crane
one share, To my Daughter Rebecca Black one share, To my grandson Jonathan Black one quarter share, To
Jonathan Crane son of James N. Crane one quarter share deducting from each one of their shares what they
may have formerly received from my Estate, And it is to be understood that it is my will and pleasure that the
half of my property which I have willed to my several children, James, Nancy, William, Silas, Rebecca,
Jonathan Black and Jonathan Crane Should remain in the hands of James N. Crane and not be diverted til ten
years after my decease except it should be convenient for said James N, Crane to pay some part thereof before
that period, and at the end of ten years to be paid or delivered to the above mentioned persons.
Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my son William Crane, to my daughter Nancy Denison and to Rebecca Black
Three quarters of an acre of land to each to be set off to them from the lower part of the lot on which I now
live near the crooked apple tree ten years after my decease, the valuation of the same to be deducted from their
several shares.
Fifth, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife one horse and chaise to be at her disposal.
Sixth, Any property descending or falling to me not before mentioned to be at the sole disposal of James N.
Crane.
And Lastly, I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Rebecca Crane, James N. Crane, William Crane, Silas H.
Crane, Sherman Denison and Samuel Black as Executrix and Executors to this my last will and testament
hereby revoking and entirly disannulling all former wills by me made.
Signed sealed published and declared
by the said Jonathan Crane to be his last
will and testament in the presence of us who
have hereunto subscribed our names as witness
in the presence of the Testator, Horton August 9th 1820
Samuel Avery
Elihu Woodworth
Edward Boyer
Jonathan Crane (L.S.)
Whereas by the foregoing Will and Testament I Jonathan Crane have named constituted and appointed certan
persons therein mentioned as Executors for the true meaning and intent of the same, and whereas my said
Executors may find it necessary to sell part of my Real Estate for the payment of my just debts, and I having
considered it most expedient and convenient for two of my said Executors to have power and authority for that
purpose do by this Codicil annexed to my said Will and Testament hereby nominate authorize and appoint
James N. Crane and William Crane Two of my Executors named as aforesaid for the purpose of making sale
of such part of my Real Estate as they may think most convenient for the payment of my debts as aforesaid and
execute conveyances of the same hereby confirming all that the said James N. Crane and William Crane may
lawfully do or cause to be done touching and concerning the sale of lands and premises as aforesaid. And I do
further authorize and appoint the said James N. Crane and William Crane to collect all debts due to me of
whatsoever nature or kind and take every proper measure for collection of the same and execute discharges for
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all monies so collected which said monies are to be applied to the payment of my just debts as aforesaid.
Jonathan Crane (L.S.)
Singed sealed published and declared
by the said Jonathan Crane to be a codicil
to his last Will and Testament in the presence
of us who have hereunto subscribed our names
as witness in the presence of the Testator
and of each other,
Samuel Avery
Edward Boyer
Elijah Crane
King County Court of Probate
Cornwallis September 2, 1820
This day a probate of the aforesaid last Will and Testament of the late Jonathan Crane of Horton in the County
aforesaid Yeoman was granted to James Noble Crane, William Crane, Silas H. Crane sons of the deceased and
to Sherman Denison and Samuel Black sonsinlaw of the deceased they being duly sworn to execute the trust
reposed in them. Inventory to be exhibited Dec 2, 1820. Acct March 2, 1822.
Wm. C. Campbell, Regd.
More About Jonathan Crane:
Baptism: April 15, 1750, First Congregational Church of Lebanon,Connecticut
Burial: Lower Horton Cemetery, Grand Pre, Kings County, Nova Scotia
More About Rebecca Allison:
Burial: Lower Horton Cemetery, Grand Pre, Kings County, Nova Scotia
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Theodora Crane, born Abt. 1752 in Lebanon,New London County, Connecticut; died May 16, 1847 in
Amherst,Cumberland County, Nova Scotia412; married Alpheus Morse Abt. 1770 in Horton Township, Kings
County,Nova Scotia; born June 30, 1750 in Dedham, Massachusetts412; died May 25, 1818 in
Amherst,Cumberland County, Nova Scotia412.
More About Theodora Crane:
Baptism: September 29, 1754, First Congregational Church, Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut
Burial: Old Burying Ground, Amherst, Nova Scotia412
More About Alpheus Morse:
Burial: Old Burying Ground, Amherst, Nova Scotia412
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Elijah Crane, born Abt. 1754; died August 25, 1825 in Aylesford,Nova Scotia; married Mirriam Lockhart
December 30, 1777 in Horton, Kings County, Nova Scotia; born Abt. 1756 in Horton, Nova Scotia; died
December 24, 1822 in Aylesford, Nova Scotia.
More About Elijah Crane:
Burial: Aylesford,Nova Scotia
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Salome Crane, born Abt. 1756 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; died Aft. 1832 in New
Hampshire; married Samuel Jones Abt. 1774 in Believed to be Kings County, Nova Scotia; died in New
Hampshire.
More About Salome Crane:
Baptism: November 21, 1756, First Congregational Church, Lebanon, Connecticut
Notes for Samuel Jones:
I Samuel Jones of Farmington in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire being in good health of
body, and of a sound and disposing mind and memory, considering the uncertainty of this life, and being
desirous to settle my worldly affairs while I have strength and capacity so to do, do make and publish this my
last will and testament, and therein, and thereby, dispose of all my worldly estate in manner following, to wit:
Firstly, I give, bequeath and devise unto Salome Jones, my beloved wife, a certain tract or parcel of land
situate in Farmington aforesaid, containing forty-four acres more or less, it being the same land I purchased of
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Col. Caleb Hodgdon of Dover in said County, as may appear by his deed to me, bearing date the 28th day of
November 1804.
Also a demand on the real estate of Joshua Rollins late of Alton in said County deceased, which is now
unsettled.
Also, all my stock and household furniture, that I may be possessed of at the time of my decease, except that
which I shall be hereafter otherwise disposed of in this will, to hold the same to her and her heirs forever.
And also, the one third part of the income of my homestead farm, managed in a husbandlike manner, housed
and cellered to her satisfaction, and choice of one third part of all the buildings of every name, which she the
same Salome Jones is to improve and enjoy during the terms of her natural life.
Secondly, I give bequeath and devise unto my oldest son Samuel C. Jones, sixty acres of land lying in
Farmington aforesaid, on which the said Samuel C. Jones now lives, it being the first purchase of Mary
Wilson, as may appear by her deed to me bearing date the 14th day of September 1789. The aforesaid Samuel
C. Jones, is to improve and enjoy the aforesaid parcel of land, during his natural life, and after the decease of
the aforesaid Samuel C. Jones, it is my will and desire that the aforesaid land shall devolve to his eldest son,
Amasa Jones; and if the said Amasa should not survive the decease of his father, that it shall devolve to the
eldest surviving brother; and if the said Samuel C. Jones should not leave a surviving son, it is my will and
desire, that it shall devolve to the eldest surviving daughter of the said Samuel C. Jones; and if the said Samuel
C. Jones should decease without leaving a lawful begotten son or daughter, it is my will and desire, that the
aforesaid land shall devolve to the nearest of kin of the family of Joneses.
I also give, bequeath and devise unto the said Samuel C. Jones, two dollars in cash, to be paid by my
Executrix hereafter named, in six months from my decease, which two dollars, and the use and occupancy of
the aforesaid land, is to be his full share of all right and dowry in my estate.
Thirdly; I give, bequeath and devise unto my second son Jonathan Jones, the use and occupancy of three lots
of land lying in Alton in said County, numbered four, five and six in the north range, in large lot numbered
twelve in said town, containing one hundred acres each, excepting such part of said lots as may have been
conveyed by the said Jonathan Jones to others, prior to the date of this will, and also excepting seven acres and
one half of an acre, lying on the northerly corner of lot numbered four, now in the possession of Jeremiah
Jones; and in case his wife Mary Jones, should survive the death of the said Jonathan Jones, it is my will and
desire that the said Mary shall have the use and occupancy of the aforesaid land with exceptions as above, so
long as she remains his widow; and in case of her decease or intermarriage, it is my will and desire, that the
said land with the exception aforesaid, shall devolve to his surviving children, to be equally divided, among
them; and if the said Jonathan Jones should survive the death of his present wife Mary Jones, it is my will that
the aforesaid land shall devolve to his surviving children after his decease, in manner as before mentioned.
Also I give unto the said Jonathan Jones two dollars to be paid by my Executrix hereafter named within six
months from my decease, which two dollars, and the use and occupancy of the aforesaid land, is to be his
share of all and singular my estate.
Fourthly; I give, bequeath and devise unto my third son, William Jones my homestead farm in Farmington on
which I now live, together with one yoke of oxen, two cows, six sheep, and all my farming utensil to hold to
him and his heirs forever; this special condition of his paying his brother James N. Jones, fifty dollars in six
months after my decease, and is to be his full share of my estate.
Fifthly; I give, bequeath and devise unto my fourth son Jeremiah Jones, all the land I now claim and possess in
the large lot numbered twelve in Alton, Jotham Odionne original Proprietor, except that which has before been
bequeath by this will in said large lot, and is to be his full share of my estate, to hold to him and his heirs
forever.
Sixly; I give, bequeath and devise unto my fifth son James N. Jones all my rights title, interest, claim and
demand in lot number seventy four drawn to the second division of Rochester, now Farmington, original right
of Gershom Wentworth and Ichabod Horne, which land together with fifty dollars to be paid him by my son
William Jones, is given to him and his heirs forever, except such part of said lot, as I have given to my son
Samuel C. Jones before named, and is to be his full share of my estate.
Seventh; I give, bequeath and devise unto my Executor hereafter named, all the debts and demands that may
be due me at the time of my decease; and it is my express will and direction that my executrix pay all debts
that may be due from me to others at the time of my decease.
Eightly and lastly; I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint Salome Jones my wife, to be Executrix of this my
last will and testament, hereby revokeing and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made.
In testimony whereof, I the said Samuel Jones have to this my last will and testament, set my hand and seal,
this twenty seventh day of December in the year of Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
Samuel Jones -sealSigned, sealed, published and declared by the before named Samuel Jones, as and for his last will and
testament, in presence of us, who at his request, in his presence, and in presence of each other, have subscribed
our names as witnesses thereto.
Joseph Jones Jr.
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Joseph Roberts Jr.
Thomas Plumber
Strafford Is.
At a court of Probate, holden at Dover in said County, on the fourth day of April A.d. 1843.
The foregoing instrument, purporting to be the last will and testament of Samuel Jones deceased, was
presented for probate by Charles Dennett, the Executrix therein named having deceased, and Joseph Jones Jr.
and Joseph Roberts Jr. two of the subscribing witnesses thereto personally appearing, made solemn oath that
they saw the said testator sign and seal said instrument, and heard him publish, pronounce and declare the
same to be his last will and testament, that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their discernment of
a sound and disposing mind and memory, and that they together with Thomas Plumer at the same time
subscribed their names as witnesses to the execution thereof, in the presence and at the request of the said
testator, and in presence of each other before me.
I do, therefore, approve and allow said instrument, and do decree the same to be the last will and testament of
the said Samuel Jones.
B.W. Jenness
Judge of Probate
Recorded agreeably to the original
Examined by
W.A. Marston, Regs.
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Nancy Crane, born Abt. 1759 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; died Abt. 1780 in New York?;
married Thaddeus Lyman Abt. 1778; born March 16, 1745/46 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut; died
September 1812.
More About Nancy Crane:
Baptism: May 20, 1759, First Congregational Church of Lebanon
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Waterman Crane, born Abt. 1761 in Connecticut; died February 05, 1826 in Claiborne County, Mississippi;
married Catharine Brashear November 10, 1787 in Natchez District, Mississippi Territory.
Hibbard Crane, born Abt. 1763; died Abt. 1801 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Notes for Hibbard Crane:
To date I have found only four records concerning Hibbard Crane.
One is found in the book MISSISSIPPI-LOUISIANA BORDER COUNTRY by Marie T. Logan. On
page 261 she writes.........Captain Phelps had kept a journal in which he had listed the names of the original
party, among which was that of Captain Silas Crane of the Connecticut Militia. He was soon joined by his
wife, Lucy Waterman Crane, and his two sons, Waterman and Heberd............ ( The original party refers to the
Lyman Expedition.)
The other three records are all found in the book THE NATCHEZ COURT RECORDS, 1767-1805, compiled
by May Wilson McBee. On page 33 is the following record:
22 April 1787, John Bisland to Waterman Crane and Hiburd (Crane), negro "Jupiter" of Senegal nation, aged
30, for $300 "In a note". Signed by Bisland and Waterman Crane, wit: James McIntosh, Juan Carreras, Carlos
de Grand-Pre.
On page 42 is the will of Lucy Crane ( see full text of will under Lucy Waterman Crane) in which she wills to
her two sons, Waterman and Hibbard, her estate to be equally divided.
On page 55 is the will of Richard Carpenter dated 14 July 1788. Richard was a store keeper in the town of
Natchez, and listed with his will is a long list of names as Debts Outstanding. Among the list are the names
Waterman Crane and Hubbard Crane.
Since no other records have been found, it is my assumption that Hibbard Crane died sometime relatively soon
after 1788, and since Waterman Crane was his only sibling in the Mississippi Territory, all of Hibbard's
property was assumed by Waterman. One more piece of evidence of Hibbard's death is found in the 1792
Spanish census taken for the Natchez District. Waterman Crane is listed as living on Bayou Pierre, but there is
no mention of Hibbard Crane. It is again an assumption on my part, but I believe, if indeed Hibbard died in
this time frame, he was probably buried with his parents, Silas and Lucy Crane, Silas and Lucy both having
died in or near 1787. Further research will help determine if these assumptions are correct.
166. Benjamin Brashear, born September 19, 1727 in Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland;
died October 03, 1809 in Russum, Claiborne County, Mississippi Territory. He was the son of 332. Samuel
Brashear and 333. Elizabeth Brashears. He married 167. Catherine Belt 1752 in Bladensburg, Prince
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George's County, Maryland.
167. Catherine Belt, born March 18, 1728/29 in Washington City, Prince George's County, Maryland;
died Abt. 1773. She was the daughter of 334. John Belt and 335. Margaret Queen.
Children of Benjamin Brashear and Catherine Belt are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
83
vi.
vii.
viii.
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Marsham Brashear, born Abt. 1752 in Campbell County, Virginia; died Abt. 1807 in Bullitt County,
Kentucky; married Lucy Phelps 1780 in Campbell County, Virginia.
Richard Brashear, born Abt. 1754 in Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland; died May 27, 1822 in
Natchez District, Spanish District, Louisiana Territory; married Ann Brocus.
Tobias Brashear, born Abt. 1756 in Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland; died Abt. 1807 in
Pleasant Hill, Big Black River, Claiborne County,Mississippi Ter; married Martha Brocus 1780 in Fort
Kaskaskia, Illinois.
Margaret Brashear, born Abt. 1757 in Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland.
Sarah Brashear, born Abt. 1760 in Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland; died in West Feliciana
Parish, Louisiana; married Christian Bingaman; died Bef. 1838.
Catharine Brashear, born Abt. 1764 in Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland; died November 15,
1833 in Claiborne County, Mississippi; married Waterman Crane November 10, 1787 in Natchez District,
Mississippi Territory.
Robert Turner Brashear, born May 18, 1764 in Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland; died Aft.
1830.
Hester Brashear, born Abt. 1767 in Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland; died October 21, 1801 in
Natchez, Mississippi Territory; married Philander Smith Abt. 1791; born January 11, 1765 in Granville,
Massachusetts; died June 29, 1824 in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi.
Eden Brashear, born 1773 in Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland; died November 09, 1839 in
Grand Gulf, Claiborne County, Mississippi413
More About Eden Brashear:
Burial: Grand Gulf Cemetery, Claiborne County, Mississippi413
176. William Allen Lancaster, born 1738 in England; died Bef. 1776 in Henrico County, Virginia. He
was the son of 352. John I. Lancaster and 353. Francis X. Allen. He married 177. Judith Williamson
1769 in Henrico County, Virginia.
177. Judith Williamson, born Abt. 1740 in North Carolina; died Bef. 1783 in Prince Edward County,
Virginia. She was the daughter of 354. John Williamson and 355. Judith Fleming.
Children of William Lancaster and Judith Williamson are:
88
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Samuel A. Lancaster, born 1770 in Virginia; died Abt. 1809 in Henrico County, Virginia; married Mary l.
Williamson December 12, 1792 in Henrico County, Virginia.
Mary Lancaster, born 1771.
William Allen Lancaster, Jr, born December 1772.
Thomas Allen Lancaster, born 1775.
178. John Williamson, born Abt. 1746. He married 179. Sarah Price Abt. 1769.
179. Sarah Price, born Abt. 1748.
Child of John Williamson and Sarah Price is:
89
i.
Mary l. Williamson, born Abt. 1770; died Aft. 1827; married Samuel A. Lancaster December 12, 1792 in
Henrico County, Virginia.
186. Lott Ivey, born Abt. 1750 in Virginia; died Aft. August 11, 1812 in Randolph County, Georgia. He
married 187. Winifred Unknown Abt. 1770 in Virginia.
187. Winifred Unknown, born Abt. 1752 in Virginia; died 1830 in Jasper County, Georgia.
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Child of Lott Ivey and Winifred Unknown is:
93
i.
Martha Ivey, born Abt. 1774 in Virginia; died Bef. December 24, 1854 in Fayette County, Georgia; married
Green Berry Hill Abt. 1795 in South Carolina.
188. Elijah Martin, born Abt. 1751 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania414; died 1818 in Jones County,
Georgia414. He married 189. Mary Van Der Burg.
189. Mary Van Der Burg414, born Abt. 1753 in Pennsylvania414; died 1833 in Pike County, Georgia414.
Children of Elijah Martin and Mary Van Der Burg are:
94
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
Elijah Martin, born Abt. 1772 in Edgefield County, South Carolina; died April 29, 1851 in Talladega County,
Alabama; married Sarah Unknown Abt. 1792.
Shadrack Martin415
Israel Martin415
Levi Martin415
Nancy Martin415
Rachel Martin415
Elizabeth Martin415
Martha Martin415
Female Martin415
192. Elijah Herrin, born Abt. 1750.
Child of Elijah Herrin is:
96
i.
Alexander Herrin, born Abt. 1774; died January 22, 1839 in Tallapposa County, Alabama; married Nancy
Wadsworth Abt. 1795.
196. John Hatley, Sr, born Abt. 1743 in Chatham County, North Carolina. He married 197. Martha
Unknown.
197. Martha Unknown
Children of John Hatley and Martha Unknown are:
98
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
Hardy Hatley, born 1765 in Chatham County, North Carolina; died January 25, 1838 in Montgomery County,
North Carolina; married Isabella Foreman.
Sherwood Hatley, married Martha Rebecca Edwards.
Uriah Hatley
William Hatley
Joab Hatley
Hastin Hatley
Elizabeth Hatley
Nancy Hatley
Abner Hatley
John Hatley, Jr
200. Caleb Blackwelder, born November 08, 1722 in Germany; died September 26, 1794 in Cabarrus
County, North Carolina. He was the son of 400. Johann Schwarzwalder and 401. Margaret Phifer. He
married 201. Betsy Phifer Abt. 1754.
201. Betsy Phifer She was the daughter of 402. Casper Von Pheiffersburg.
Notes for Caleb Blackwelder:
Caleb Blackwelder's real name was Gottlieb Schwarzwalder, his name was changed after he and his family
settled in America from Germany.
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Children of Caleb Blackwelder and Betsy Phifer are:
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i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Jacob Blackwelder, born Abt. 1763 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died 1836; married (1) Susannah
Unknown; married (2) Elizabeth Quilman.
Catherine Blackwelder, born December 18, 1755.
Isaac Blackwelder, born November 17, 1757.
Daniel Blackwelder
236. Richard Fancher, born April 19, 1767 in Morris County, New Jersey; died August 21, 1849 in
Bibb County, Alabama. He was the son of 472. Benjamin Fancher and 473. Sarah Unknown. He married
237. Mary Unknown.
237. Mary Unknown, died 1856.
Notes for Richard Fancher:
Richard Fancher was born April 19, 1767 in New Jersey, but was in Eastern Tennessee some time around
1790. At that time, East Tennessee was the western frontier of the United States. Local historians of Sevier
County, Tennessee place him on the West Fork of the Little Pigeon River by 1790, in the area now know as
Pigeon Forge. He received a grant for land where the town of Pigeon Forge is now located.
Richard and his wife Mary were members of the West Fork of the Little Pigeon River Baptist Church by
September 5, 1803. In October of 1812, he was on a church committee to repair the meeting house. He, his
wife and daughter-in-law were granted letters of dismission in August 1815 when he probably moved to the
Mississippi Territory, the part that would become Alabama. The 1816 census of Monroe County, Mississippi
Territory shows Richard and nine children with son James living nearby. The 1830 and 1840 census show
him in Bibb County. In May 1825, he was appointed an Overseer of the poor in one district of Bibb County.
Richard died August 21, 1849 in Bibb County, Alabama and is buried at Cahaba Valley Baptist Church,
which he and ten others founded in 1817.
from RICHARD FANCHER'S DESCENDANTS 1764-1992 by Paul Buford Fancher
More About Richard Fancher:
Burial: Cahaba Valley Church Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama
Children of Richard Fancher and Mary Unknown are:
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i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
John Fancher, born 1792 in Sevier County, Tennessee; died April 26, 1864 in Noxubee County, Mississippi;
married Susannah Haggard.
Sarah Fancher, born in Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef. June 22, 1847; married William Fonville June 11,
1818 in Cahaba, Bibb County, Alabama.
Henry Fancher, died Bef. September 01, 1821; married Mary Davis September 04, 1817 in Montomery
County, Alabama.
James S. Fancher, born 1794 in Tennessee; died October 22, 1850 in Bibb County, Alabama; married Nancy
Haggard Bef. July 1813; born 1786 in Tennessee; died July 12, 1869 in Bibb County, Alabama.
More About James S. Fancher:
Burial: Cahaba Valley Church Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
Mary Fancher, born Abt. 1795; married (1) William Davis June 14, 1818 in Bibb County, Alabama; died Bef.
1828; married (2) Robert B. Wallace October 02, 1828 in Bibb County, Alabama.
Rebecca Fancher, born Abt. 1815; married Jason Pool December 23, 1832 in Bibb County, Alabama; born
Abt. 1813.
Nancy Fancher, born July 22, 1808.
Elijah Fancher, born February 18, 1812 in Sevier County, Tennessee; died January 06, 1850 in Bibb County,
Alabama; married Emily Carleton May 15, 1831 in Bibb County, Alabama; born May 06, 1813; died July 03,
1877.
More About Elijah Fancher:
Burial: Cahaba Valley Church Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama
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More About Emily Carleton:
Burial: Cahaba Valley Church Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama
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Jerimiah Fancher, born November 08, 1816; died March 26, 1886 in Holland, Texas; married Emily Veazy
November 11, 1835; born April 1818; died February 23, 1903 in Holland, Texas.
238. Henry Hazelrigg Haggard, born March 27, 1744 in Albemarle County, Virginia; died 1842 in
Bibb County, Alabama. He was the son of 476. Nathaniel Haggard and 477. Mary Hazelrigg. He married
239. Dorothea Randolph Abt. 1765 in Albemarle County, Virginia.
239. Dorothea Randolph, born Abt. 1746 in Albemarle County, Virginia; died Abt. 1813 in Tennessee.
She was the daughter of 478. Henry Randolph and 479. Mary Unknown.
More About Dorothea Randolph:
Nicknamed: Dolly
Children of Henry Haggard and Dorothea Randolph are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
David B. Haggard, born 1767 in Albemarle County, Virginia; died 1850 in Winchester, Clark County,
Kentucky; married Amelia Elkins June 26, 1793 in Clark County, Kentucky; born 1777 in Albemarle County,
Virginia; died 1865.
Henry Hazelrigg Haggard,Jr, born Abt. 1769 in Albemarle County, Virginia; died July 01, 1829; married Lucy
Randolph October 06, 1797 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; born Abt. 1775.
Joel Haggard, born Abt. 1770.
James Haggard, born Abt. 1772.
Mary Haggard, born Abt. 1779; died January 24, 1803 in Jefferson County, Alabama416; married John Trotter
Abt. 1799; born December 08, 1777416.
More About Mary Haggard:
Cause of Death: Childbirth complications
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vii.
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ix.
x.
Elizabeth Haggard416, born Abt. 1776; died Abt. 1855 in Montevallo, Shelby County, Alabama416; married
John Clabaugh Abt. 1803 in Jefferson County, Tennessee416; born 1777 in Frederick County, Maryland416;
died Abt. 1853 in Madison County, Alabama416.
Martin Haggard417, born Abt. 1780418; died 1820 in Bibb County, Alabama418; married Prudence Morris Abt.
1812 in Jefferson County, Tennessee418; born Abt. 1791418.
Susannah Haggard, born 1782 in Tennessee; died 1868 in Noxubee County, Mississippi; married John
Fancher.
Lucy N. Haggard, born 1784; married Robert Brough Longbotham March 21, 1821.
Nancy Haggard, born 1786 in Tennessee; died July 12, 1869 in Bibb County, Alabama; married James S.
Fancher Bef. July 1813; born 1794 in Tennessee; died October 22, 1850 in Bibb County, Alabama.
More About James S. Fancher:
Burial: Cahaba Valley Church Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama
xi.
Noah Haggard, born April 1788; died January 02, 1866 in Montevallo, Shelby County, Alabama; married
Sarah Randolph January 28, 1807 in Jefferson County,Tennessee.
Generation No. 9
256. John Ridgway419, born Bef. 1690419; died Aft. 1733419. He married 257. Elizabeth Simmons.
257. Elizabeth Simmons419, born Abt. 1694; died Bef. 1733419. She was the daughter of 514.
Jonathan Simmons and 515. Elizabeth Isaac.
Children of John Ridgway and Elizabeth Simmons are:
i.
Robert Ridgway419, born March 25, 1713419; died Abt. 1781419; married Sarah Unknown.
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ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Elizabeth Ridgway, born October 09, 1714.
John Ridgway, born September 01, 1716 in Prince George's County, Maryland; died May 21, 1793 in
Berkeley County, Virginia; married Mary Tenley Abt. 1749 in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Jonathan Ridgway420, born March 23, 1717/18420; married Elizabeth Thornberry.
Rebecca Ridgway, born February 05, 1720/21.
258. Phillip Tenley, born 1695 in Prince George's County, Maryland; died November 1772 in Prince
George's County, Maryland. He married 259. Grace Thomas July 02, 1720 in Prince George's County,
Maryland.
259. Grace Thomas, born 1700 in Prince George's County, Maryland; died Abt. December 1775 in
Prince George's County, Maryland. She was the daughter of 518. Daniel Thomas and 519. Ann Unknown.
Notes for Phillip Tenley:
The following synopsis of the will of Philip Tenely, Senior, was written on November 13, 1772 and probated
on November 25, 1772 in Prince Georges's County, Maryland.
To son Joseph Tenely, tracts "Tenely Chance" and "Hunters Kindness", 30 acres.
To son Benjamin Teneley, one negro, stock and tract "Radfords Chance," 70 acres, but my wife Grace
Teneley to have above lands for her lifetime.
To daughters Charity Simpson, Mary Ridgaway, Sarah Williams and Anne Murphy, 1 shilling each.
To wife Grace Teneley, extx, residue of personal estate and four negroes during her lifetime then the
negroes to my son Josiah Teneley.
To granddaughter Vinaford Wornall, stock.
Witnesses: William Bayne, Thomas Burch, Robert Wade.
More About Phillip Tenley:
Other Spellings: Tenaley, Teneley
Notes for Grace Thomas:
The following is a synopsis of the will of Grace Tenley, written on November 14, 1775 and probated on
January 8, 1776 in Prince George's County, Maryland.
To daughter Ann Murphy, wearing apparel, saddle.
To daughters, Mary Ridgway, Charity Simpson, 1 shilling each.
To son Benjamin Teneley,1 shilling.
To grandson Phillip Tenaley, son of my son Josias Tenaley, bed, rug, blanket.
To Grace Tenaley, daughter of my son Josias Tenaley, bed, rug, blanket.
To son Josias Tenaley, Ex., residue of estate.
Witness: Susannah Fry, Thomas Sherwood,Robert Wade, Sr.
Children of Phillip Tenley and Grace Thomas are:
129
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
Joseph Tenley, born June 29, 1721; died November 15, 1791.
Josias Tenley, born Abt. 1723; married Monacha Unknown.
Mary Tenley, born Abt. 1725 in Prince George's County, Maryland; died Abt. 1809 in Jefferson County,
Virginia; married John Ridgway Abt. 1749 in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Benjamin Tenley, born Abt. 1727.
Charity Tenley, born Abt. 1728; married Unknown Simpson.
Sarah Tenley, born Abt. 1729; married Unknown Williams.
Anna Tenley, born Abt. 1730; married Unknown Murphy.
264. William Halley, born 1685 in Westmorland County, Virginia; died Bef. 1748 in Virginia. He was
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the son of 528. Henry Halley and 529. Mary Unknown. He married 265. Unknown.
265. Unknown
Children of William Halley and Unknown are:
132
i.
ii.
James Halley, born June 14, 1707 in Stafford County, Virginia; died July 06, 1792 in Fairfax County,
Virginia; married Elizabeth Simpson.
Benoni Halley, born Abt. 1719.
266. Richard Simpson, born Abt. 1691 in Stafford County, Virginia; died 1762 in Fairfax County,
Virginia. He was the son of 532. John Simpson and 533. Mary Unknown. He married 267. Sarah
Unknown Abt. 1714.
267. Sarah Unknown, born in Anne Arundel County, Maryland; died Bef. August 10, 1766 in Fairfax
County, Virginia.
Notes for Richard Simpson:
Fairfax County, Virginia, Will Book B-1, pages 347-349. Last Will and Testament of Ritchard Simpson. (
Some abstracts show his name as Pritchard and others as Ritchard. This transcription is by Erick
Montgomery from a photocopy of the recorded will.)
In the name of God amen I Ritchard Simpson being at this time sick and week but in sound mind & perfect
memory makes the following disposals of my wordly estate with which God has blessed me after my Just
Debts & funeral Expenses are paid.
Item I give and bequeath unto George Simpson the Land I now live on it being part of two tracks to him &
his haiors for ever. Item I give and bequeath unto Moses Simpson two hundred and fore acres of Land lying
on the south of Pohick that I purchased of Sam Tollburd to him & his haiors for ever
I further will and bequeath the use of my slaves (to wit) Jack, bes, James, Boson, Cate, Frank,
Sezer,Tom,Hagor, Rbesare{?}, Jack, Moll, Ben & Nan to my beloved wife Sary for & during hur natural life
and after hur decease, I will the said Slaves
Item I give and bequeath unto George Simpson two Negroes Jack and Bess, to him and his haiors.
Item I give and bequeath unto Ritchard Simpson two Slaves Seser & Tom.
Item I give and bequeath unto Moses Simpson two Slaves Ben & Nan to him and his heirs for ever.
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Halley two slaves Rbesare & Hagar to hur and hur
forever.
Item I give and bequeath unto Sary Windser two Slaves Boson and Cate.
Item I give and bequeath unto Mary Canterbury two Slaves Jack and moll to hur and hur haiors forever and
in default of such haiors then I will the said slaves to Elizabeth Halley and Sary Windser to be equally
divided between them.
Item I give unto my grand Daughter Caron Happack on eNegroe James. Item I give unto my grandson
George Winder on Negroe Frank. Item I give and bequeath unto Ritchard Simpson two fether beds and
furniture the choice of five
my further desire is that the rest of my Estate personall should be equally diveded between my wife & six
children and this I declare and publish to be my last will and Testament revoking and disanulling all former
and other Wills & Testaments by me heretofore made and I do make plain constitute and appoint my two
sons George Simpson and Moses Simpson Exectors of this my last will and Testament.
Signed with my hand and sealed with my hand & seal with my seal this 19th September in the year of our
Lord 1761 in the presants of us
Ritchard ( R-his mark) Simpson
James Halley Junr
Frances Halley
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John Winser
Notes for Sarah Unknown:
The will of Sarah Simpson ( Fairfax County Virginia Will Book B 1752-1767, pages 418-419) May 1764,
proved 10 August 1766.
In the name of God, Amen, I Sarah Simpson widow of the County of Fairfax, Colony of Virginia, being weak
of body but sound mind and memeroy calling to mind the uncertainty of this mortal life that is appointed to
all once to die, do make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following.
Imprimis I give and bequeath my Soul to God and my Body to the earth to be buried in decent Christian like
manner, according to the discrection of my executors hereafter mentioned and doubting but humbly hoping
for a joyful Resurrection to eternal life through the merits and intercession of Jesus Christ my Savior and for
the portion of wordly goods it hath pleased God to endow me with I will ordain that all debts and funeral
charges should be paid Viz.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Moses Simpson on gold Ring posed thus " when this you
see, Remember me" and if my son Moses dies without heir for it to fall to my Grand daughter Sarah
Simpson, the Daughter of George Simpson.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Grand-daughter Sarah Halley, the wife of William Wilkison one gold ring
with the first two letters of her name engraven on it.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Grand-daugther Sarah Windsor one gold ring with the fwo first letters of
her name engraven on it.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Grand-daughter Sarah Simpson, the daughter of Richard Simpson, one
gold ring with her name engraven ar large on it.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my three daughters all my wearing apparriel to be equally divided allowing
Elizabeth Halley first choice.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Son George Simpson one shilling sterling.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Sons, Richard Simpson and Moses Simpson one shilling each.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my well Beloved Son, William Barker all and every part of my estate except
the legacies above mentioned. Lastly I do constitute, and ordain, and appoint William Barker Executor of
this my last will and Testament, hereby renouncing all other and former wills by me made. witness my hand
and seal this day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven and sixty-four.
Sarah ( S-her mark) Simpson
signed, sealed in the published presence of us,
Thos. Ford
William King
Benjamin Suddath
Children of Richard Simpson and Sarah Unknown are:
133
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
George Simpson, born Abt. 1715.
Elizabeth Simpson, born Abt. 1717 in Virginia; died July 22, 1785 in Fairfax County, Virginia; married James
Halley.
Moses Simpson, born Abt. 1719.
Richard Simpson, born Abt. 1720.
Sarah Simpson, born Abt. 1722; married Thomas Windsor.
Mary Simpson, born Abt. 1724.
272. William Deale, born 1647 in Scotland; died 1731 in Calvert County, Maryland. He was the son of
544. Alexander Deale and 545. Margaret Ramsey. He married 273. Elizabeth Stallings.
273. Elizabeth Stallings, born 1655 in Calvert County, Maryland; died Bef. 1718 in Calvert County,
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Maryland. She was the daughter of 546. Richard Stallings and 547. Lavaria Kingland.
More About Elizabeth Stallings:
Nicknamed: Eliza
Children of William Deale and Elizabeth Stallings are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
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vi.
vii.
viii.
Richard Deale, born 1692 in Calvert County, Maryland; died 1770 in Calvert County, Maryland; married (1)
Martha Bowling Bef. 1726; married (2) Sarah Unknown Aft. 1726.
Elizabeth Deale, born 1694 in Calvert County, Maryland; married Unknown Wells.
Sarah Deale, born 1696 in Calvert County, Maryland; married (1) Unknown Harris; married (2) William
Fisher February 07, 1732/33 in St. James Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
William Deale, born 1698 in Calvert County, Maryland.
James Deale, born 1701 in Calvert County, Maryland; died 1774 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland; married
(1) Elizabeth Wells February 14, 1726/27 in St. James Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland; born
February 12, 1706/07 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland; died 1731 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland;
married (2) Rachel Giles January 12, 1731/32 in St. James Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland; born
January 01, 1712/13 in St. James Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland; died 1774 in St. James Parish,
Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Jacob Deale, born Aft. 1703 in Calvert County, Maryland.
John Deale, born Aft. 1703 in Calvert County, Maryland.
Alexander Deale, born 1708 in Calvert County, Maryland; died January 1786 in Laurens County, South
Carolina; married Susannah Wilson.
274. Josiah Wilson, died 1730 in Calvert County, Maryland. He married 275. Susannah Unknown.
275. Susannah Unknown
Child of Josiah Wilson and Susannah Unknown is:
137
i.
Susannah Wilson, born in Calvert County, Maryland; married Alexander Deale.
276. John Griffin, born 1708 in Wales, England; died 1742 in St. Thomas Parish, Orange County,
Virginia. He married 277. Margaret Edna Goode.
277. Margaret Edna Goode, born 1706 in Wales, England; died Aft. 1742.
Child of John Griffin and Margaret Goode is:
138
i.
Richard Griffin, born November 10, 1734 in Wales, England; died October 25, 1805 in Laurens County,
South Carolina; married Nancy Anne Clarke.
278. William Clarke He married 279. Ann James.
279. Ann James
Child of William Clarke and Ann James is:
139
i.
Nancy Anne Clarke, born November 28, 1740 in Wales, England; died October 18, 1792 in Laurens County,
South Carolina; married Richard Griffin.
280. Joseph Lawrence He was the son of 560. William Lawrence and 561. Hannah Townsend. He
married 281. Sarah Worth.
281. Sarah Worth
Child of Joseph Lawrence and Sarah Worth is:
140
i.
Elisha Lawrence, born Abt. 1695 in MonMouth County, New Jersey.
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288. William Darwin421. He married 289. Jean Unknown.
289. Jean Unknown421.
Child of William Darwin and Jean Unknown is:
144
i.
William Darwin, born June 26, 1707 in Louisa County, Virginia; died Abt. 1786 in Louisa County, Virginia;
married Jane Wilkerson September 26, 1734 in Louisa County, Virginia.
304. Benjamin Cooper, born Abt. 1697 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died 1776 in Granville, North
Carolina. He was the son of 608. James Cooper and 609. Hester Unknown. He married 305. Elizabeth
Kelly November 28, 1720 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania422.
305. Elizabeth Kelly, born Abt. 1699 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Children of Benjamin Cooper and Elizabeth Kelly are:
152
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Fleet Cooper, born Abt. 1721; died Abt. 1800 in Sampson County, North Carolina; married Marguerite Coore
Abt. 1747 in Loudown County, Virginia.
Thomas Cooper, born Abt. 1724.
John Cooper
Joseph Cooper
Jackson Cooper
James Cooper
306. Thomas Coore
Child of Thomas Coore is:
153
i.
Marguerite Coore, born Abt. 1725 in Virginia; died Bef. 1795 in Sampson County, North Carolina; married
Fleet Cooper Abt. 1747 in Loudown County, Virginia.
308. Joseph Thames423,424, born Abt. 1727 in Cumberland County, North Carolina425; died April 1800
in Bladen County, North Carolina426. He was the son of 616. Thomas Thames and 617. Prudence
Unknown. He married 309. Martha Newberry.
309. Martha Newberry427, born Abt. 1740 in Cumberland County, North Carolina428.
Children of Joseph Thames and Martha Newberry are:
154
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
William Thames, born Abt. 1762 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; died 1813; married Lucy Carver.
Martha Thames429, married Malichi Burgess.
Melinda Thames429, married John Beard.
Jesse Thames429
John Thames429
Thomas Thames429
Samuel Thames429
Joseph Thames429
328. Jonathan Crane, born February 02, 1683/84 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died
August 27, 1757 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut430. He was the son of 656. Jonathan Crane
and 657. Deborah Griswold. He married 329. Mary Hibbard July 31, 1705 in New London County,
Connecticut.
329. Mary Hibbard431, born August 18, 1674 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts432; died
March 14, 1765 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut433. She was the daughter of 658. Robert
Hibbard and 659. Mary Walden.
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Notes for Jonathan Crane:
The following is a transcription of the last will and testament of Jonathan Crane as recorded in the Windham
District, Town of Lebanon, written on August 29, 1748 and probated on September 10, 1757. The
microfilmed copy of this will was found in the Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut.
In the name of God Amen this 29th day of August Anno Dom 1748 I Jonathan Crane of Lebanon being
of sound body & of sound mind and memory, Thanks be to God, calling into mind my own mortality &
knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die, do make & ordain this my last will & testament That is
to say principally first of all I recommend my soul unto the Hand of God who gave it & my body to the earth
to be buried in decent Christain manner at the descretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but of the
General Ressurection I shall recieve the same again by the mighty Power of God. As to the worldly estate
where with it hath Pleased God to bless me to in this
life, after all my just debts & funeral expenses are paid, I give , dismiss & dispose of the same in the
following manner & form, ----- That is to say
Imprimis to Mary my beloved wife I will one third part of all my moveable Estate to be Her own forever
& also the use of one third part of my dewelling house & property & of my land during her life.
Item to my son Silas I give and bequeath all my land lying in Lebanon wherein I now live with all the
buildings thereon except the use to my wife as above disposed & also the use of one free room in the house
for my daughter Jerusha I order hereafter, and that he shall pay the Legacies to my Grandson Timothy Buell
& to the children of my son Jonathan as I order afterwards in consideration of what I have given him.
Item to Zerviah & Ann, the children of my son Jonathan I give Fifty Pounds to each of them in the value
of Money as the Paper Bills of Public Credit Old Tenor are of this time, to be paid when they come of lawful
age or marriage.
Item to my Grandson Timothy Buell, son of my Daughter Mary, I give two hundred pounds in Bills of
Credit Old Tenor or the value thereof to his satisfaction to be paid him within one year next after my decease,
this and the above legacies to my son Jonathan's children shall be paid by my son Silas in consideration of
what I have given him.
Item to my four daughters, Sarah, Anna, Theoda, & Jerusha, I will one Hundred & Fifty Pounds apiece,
together with or including what I have already given them, which shall be known by an accanyt (account) of
what I have given them which I have kept & what remains to make them one hundred anf fifty pounds apiece
shall be paid by my Executor out of the moveable Estate which I leave.
Item to my daughter Mary I give five pounds money old Tenor more than she has already had out of my
moveable Estate.
Item to Anna & Aranah Bill, the children of my daughter Mary, I give thirty Pounds apiece in Money of
the old Tenor to be paid also out of my moveable Estate when they come to the age of twenty one years or
marriage.
And my will is that whatever Moveable Estate I have over & above what is herein above given away shall be
divided between my Four daughters Sarah, Anna, Theoda & Jerusha, the children of my son Jonathan & of
My daughter Mary in the same proportion with what I have above given them, and this division shall be
made as soon as may be after my decease only what is to be divided to the children of my son Jonathan and
my daughter Mary shall remain in the hands of my Executor until the times I have ordered their several
legacies to be paid as above.
And Further my will is that my daughter Zerusha shall have the use of one free room in my now dwelling
house so long as she lives in an unmarried state, provided she has cause to use it herself.
I do make & ordain my son Silas the sole Executor of this my last will & testament hereby disclaiming all
other Executors, or wills, legacies or bequeaths by me in any ways before named, willed or bequeathed,
Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my last Will & Testament. In witness & confirmation where of
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I have here unto set my hand and seal, the day and year above written.
Signed, Sealed, Published
Pronounced & Declared by the
above named Jonathan Crane
as his last will & Testament
in the Presence of us
signed Jonathan Crane
Solomon Williams
Mary Thorp
Lydia Millard
The inscription of the headstone of Jonathan Crane, found in the Old Cemetery of Lebanon, Connecticut
reads as follows:
Here lies the body of
Jonathan Crane, who
was born Feby.2, A.D.
1684, and departed this
life Aug.27, 1757, in the
74 year of his age
His body lies in shade of night
His soul we trust is in ye light
Before the throne in humble days
Singing his blessed Redeemer's Praise
More About Jonathan Crane:
Burial: Old Cemetery, Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut
Children of Jonathan Crane and Mary Hibbard are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
Sarah Crane, born May 11, 1707 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; married Daniel Abel
December 25, 1727 in Lebonon, New London County, Connecticut; born February 03, 1705/06.
Mary Crane, born April 13, 1709 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; married (1) Timothy Buell;
married (2) James Bill.
Anna Crane, born May 24, 1711 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut.
Zebulon Crane, born April 26, 1713 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; died October 06, 1714.
Jonathan Crane, born July 06, 1715; died Bef. August 29, 1748; married Sarah Armstrong 1742 in Lebonon,
New London County, Connecticut.
Elijah Crane, born February 04, 1717/18 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut.
Theoda Crane, born May 10, 1720 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; died April 06, 1750 in
Windham, Windham County, Connecticut; married Elijah Bingham March 08, 1738/39 in Lebonon, New
London County, Connecticut.
More About Theoda Crane:
Burial: Windham Cemetery, Windham County, Connecticut
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ix.
Silas Crane, born April 19, 1723 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; died Bef. June 25, 1787 in
New Orleans, Louisiana; married Lucy Waterman September 20, 1742 in New London County, Connecticut.
Jerusha Crane, born Abt. 1724 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; married Lemeul Crane.
Notes for Jerusha Crane:
It should be noted that Jonathan Crane, father of Jerusha, made a special provision in his will concerning the
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future living arrangements for Jerusha. It is also notable that Jonathan wrote his will in August of 1748,
although he did not die for some nine years later. I believe this may have been necessary because Jerusha
could have been a social outcast in the town of Lebanon. In the book FAMILY SERCRETS written by
Marcella Houle Pasay, the author explains the following:
Fornication was illict sexual intercourse between single persons or a married and unmarried person that
resulted in a pregnancy. Forication before marriage meant that a child was born to a couple less than seven
months after the date of their marriage. The majority of suits in this book are fornicaton, Fornication Before
Marriage, and maintenance. Both types of fornication cases heard before the County Court meant that the
birth of a child was imminent or had already taken place. The crime was punishable by a fine or public
whipping if the fine could not be paid. The plaintiff in fornication cases was " D.D. Rex", the King, before the
American Revolution, or the State of Connecticut beginning in 1783. Someone, usually the King's attorney, or
a Justice of the Peace from the local town would file the complaint while the woman was pregnant. She would
be summoned to a town Justice Court held in a private home, usually in her town of residence. Depositions
from both parties and witnesses would be taken. The presiding Justice of the Peace would then send the case
to the County Court to be held after the due date of the child's birth. In Fornication Before Marriage suits the
plaintiff was sometimes the wife, or the husband, or both.
On page 32 of this book is the following case:
D.D. Rex vs. Jerusha Crane of Lebanon; fornication; County Court June 1745 and June 1748; WCCCR, vol 6.
These are two separate cases.
The WCCCR refers to Windham County County Court Records.
Baptismal records of the First Congregational Church of Lebanon, Lebanon, New London County,
Connecticut show Oliver Crane , a child of Jerusha Crane was baptised on September 22, 1745 and another
listing shows Resolved Crane, son of Jerusha Crane was baptised on July 10, 1748. To date, I have found no
other records of Oliver or Resolved Crane.
More About Jerusha Crane:
Baptism: May 30, 1725, First Congregational Church of Lebanon
330. Thomas Waterman, born April 25, 1692 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died Aft.
1737 in Connecticut. He was the son of 660. Thomas Waterman and 661. Elizabeth Allyn. He married
331. Martha Haskins 1721 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
331. Martha Haskins, born Abt. 1703 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. She was the
daughter of 662. Richard Haskins and 663. Mary Tisdale.
Children of Thomas Waterman and Martha Haskins are:
165
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Lucy Waterman, born Abt. 1724 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died Abt. August 1787 in
Natchez District, Mississippi Territory; married Silas Crane September 20, 1742 in New London County,
Connecticut.
Ruth Waterman, born Abt. 1728.
Silas Waterman434, born July 01, 1732 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut434; died May 02, 1814
in Lebanon, Stafford County, New Hampshire434; married Silence Peck April 17, 1765434; born Abt. 1733434;
died January 13, 1817 in Lebanon, Stafford County, New Hampshire434.
Martha Waterman, born Abt. 1734.
332. Samuel Brashear, born February 12, 1696/97; died 1773 in Prince George's County, Maryland. He
was the son of 664. Samuel Brasseur and 665. Ann Jones. He married 333. Elizabeth Brashears.
333. Elizabeth Brashears, born March 30, 1701 in Prince George's County, Maryland; died 1775 in
Prince George's County, Maryland.
Notes for Samuel Brashear:
The following synopsis of the will of Samuel Brashears was found in the book Maryland Calender of Wills,
1772-1774, vol. 15, page 123.
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The will was written on January 15, 1773 and probated on November 1, 1773. The will is filed in Prince
George's County, Maryland, will book 39, page 604.
To son Samuel Brashears, tract "Hayharbour".
To son Joseph Brashears, executor, tract "Brashears Industry" and a case of bottles and my desk.
To daughter Ann Brashears, Negro Pegg, and it to be under the care of my son Joseph. If my daughter
dies without issue then negro to go to my son Joseph.
To sons and daughters Samuel, Mary, John, Morris, Benjamin, Ann, Jeremiah, Otho, Elizabeth Brashears
and Ruth Brown, residue of my estate.
Witness: Jeremiah Belt; Walter Williams; Thomas Hilleary, Jr.; Rignal Hilleary.
More About Samuel Brashear:
Will: November 01, 1773, Will probated,
Notes for Elizabeth Brashears:
The following synopsis of the will of Elizabeth Brashear was found in the book Maryland Calender of Wills,
vol. 16, page 59.
The will was written on May 27, 1774 and probated on February 6, 1775. The will is filed in Prince George's
County, Maryland, will book 40, page 329.
To son Joseph Brashear, executor, Negro man Nacey, stock.
To daughter Ann Brashear, furniture.
To 10 children: Samuel, Mary, John, Morris, Nacey, Benjamin, Jeremiah, Otho, Elizabeth Brashear and
Ruth Brown, residue of estate.
Witnessed: Jeremiah Belt; Fr's. Freeland.
Children of Samuel Brashear and Elizabeth Brashears are:
166
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
Samuel Brashear, born December 05, 1718.
Mary Brashear, born November 20, 1720.
John Brashear, born Abt. 1721.
Joseph Brashear, born Abt. 1722.
Morris Brashear, born Abt. 1725.
Benjamin Brashear, born September 19, 1727 in Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland; died
October 03, 1809 in Russum, Claiborne County, Mississippi Territory; married Catherine Belt 1752 in
Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland.
Ann Brashear, born September 20, 1729.
Jeremiah Brashear, born November 15, 1731.
Ignatius Brashear, born April 17, 1734.
Otho Brashear, born Abt. 1735.
Elizabeth Brashear
Ruth Brashear, married Unknown Brown.
334. John Belt, born March 13, 1706/07 in Leeland, Prince George's County, Maryland; died October
01, 1788 in Maryland. He was the son of 668. Col. Joseph Belt and 669. Hester Beall. He married 335.
Margaret Queen March 04, 1726/27 in Prince George's County, Maryland.
335. Margaret Queen, born March 18, 1708/09 in Prince George's County, Maryland; died 1767 in
Prince George's County, Maryland. She was the daughter of 670. Samuel Queen and 671. Katherine
Marsham.
Children of John Belt and Margaret Queen are:
167
i.
ii.
iii.
Catherine Belt, born March 18, 1728/29 in Washington City, Prince George's County, Maryland; died Abt.
1773; married Benjamin Brashear 1752 in Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland.
John Belt, born April 27, 1729; died December 23, 1814.
Sarah Belt, married James Haddock.
86
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
Marsham Belt, born Abt. 1735; died October 08, 1801; married Elizabeth Cross in Fleming County, Kentucky.
Jerimiah Belt
Ester Belt
Joseph Belt
352. John I. Lancaster, born 1695 in England; died 1770 in Richmond, Henrico county, Virginia. He
married 353. Francis X. Allen Abt. 1722.
353. Francis X. Allen, born Abt. 1700 in London, England. She was the daughter of 706. William
Allen.
Children of John Lancaster and Francis Allen are:
176
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
Mary Lancaster, born 1724.
Ann Lancaster, born 1726.
John I. Lancaster, Jr, born 1730.
Nathaniel Lancaster, born November 24, 1734.
William Allen Lancaster, born 1738 in England; died Bef. 1776 in Henrico County, Virginia; married Judith
Williamson 1769 in Henrico County, Virginia.
Richard Lancaster, born 1745.
Robert Lancaster, born 1747.
354. John Williamson, born Abt. 1721. He was the son of 708. John Williamson and 709. Rebecca
Chamberlayne. He married 355. Judith Fleming.
355. Judith Fleming, born Abt. 1723.
Child of John Williamson and Judith Fleming is:
177
i.
Judith Williamson, born Abt. 1740 in North Carolina; died Bef. 1783 in Prince Edward County, Virginia;
married William Allen Lancaster 1769 in Henrico County, Virginia.
400. Johann Schwarzwalder, born in Durran, Germany; died 1761 in Mecklenburg County, North
Carolina. He married 401. Margaret Phifer.
401. Margaret Phifer
Notes for Johann Schwarzwalder:
Johann Schwarzwalder was German, when he and his family moved to America, his name was americanized
to become John Blackwelder.
Children of Johann Schwarzwalder and Margaret Phifer are:
200
i.
ii.
John Adam Blackwelder, born 1719.
Caleb Blackwelder, born November 08, 1722 in Germany; died September 26, 1794 in Cabarrus County,
North Carolina; married Betsy Phifer Abt. 1754.
402. Casper Von Pheiffersburg
Child of Casper Von Pheiffersburg is:
201
i.
Betsy Phifer, married Caleb Blackwelder Abt. 1754.
472. Benjamin Fancher, born October 19, 1735 in New Canaan, Connecticut; died Abt. 1805 in Sevier
County, Tennessee. He was the son of 944. Richard Francher and 945. Martha Unknown. He married
473. Sarah Unknown.
473. Sarah Unknown
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Children of Benjamin Fancher and Sarah Unknown are:
236
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
Richard Fancher, born April 19, 1767 in Morris County, New Jersey; died August 21, 1849 in Bibb County,
Alabama; married Mary Unknown.
Samuel Fancher
Sarah Fancher, born 1768.
David Fancher
Jacob Fancher, born 1776.
Job Fancher, born Abt. 1780.
John Fancher, born Bef. November 1794.
476. Nathaniel Haggard, born November 21, 1723 in Albemarle County, Virginia; died August 21,
1806 in Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky. He was the son of 952. James Haggard and 953. Mable
Gentry. He married 477. Mary Hazelrigg Abt. 1743 in Abermarle County, Virginia.
477. Mary Hazelrigg, born 1725 in Hanover County, Virginia; died Abt. 1745 in Albemarle County,
Virginia. She was the daughter of 954. Richard Hazelrigg and 955. Ann Williams.
Children of Nathaniel Haggard and Mary Hazelrigg are:
238
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
Henry Hazelrigg Haggard, born March 27, 1744 in Albemarle County, Virginia; died 1842 in Bibb County,
Alabama; married Dorothea Randolph Abt. 1765 in Albemarle County, Virginia.
Martin Haggard
Elizabeth Haggard
John Haggard
Mary Haggard
James Haggard
Bartlett Haggard
David Haggard
Nathaniel Haggard
478. Henry Randolph, died 1778 in Albemarle County, Virginia. He married 479. Mary Unknown.
479. Mary Unknown
Children of Henry Randolph and Mary Unknown are:
239
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Dorothea Randolph, born Abt. 1746 in Albemarle County, Virginia; died Abt. 1813 in Tennessee; married
Henry Hazelrigg Haggard Abt. 1765 in Albemarle County, Virginia.
Thomas Randolph
John Randolph
Elizabeth Randolph
Susannah Randolph
Milly Randolph
Children of Henry Randolph and Mary Unknown are:
i.
James Randolph, died 1794; married Sarah Gentry.
Generation No. 10
514. Jonathan Simmons435, died Bef. December 01, 1726 in Prince George's County, Maryland. He
married 515. Elizabeth Isaac.
515. Elizabeth Isaac435, born Abt. 1677 in Calvert County, Maryland; died Bef. November 1757 in
Prince George's County, Maryland. She was the daughter of 1030. Joseph Isaac and 1031. Margaret
Unknown.
Notes for Jonathan Simmons:
The following is the last will and testament of Jonathan Simmons.
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In the name of God Amen. I Jonathan Simmons of Prince Georges County of the Province aforesaid being of
perfect sense and memory thanks to Almighty God for the same and as thanksgiving, worldly goods I bestow
them as follows.
Item- I give and bequeath to my loving wife Elizabeth Simmons the plantation whereon I now live on during
her natural life.
Item- I give and bequeath unto my son Jonathan Simmons the plantation I now live on ( during the natural
life of Joseph Simmons) after the decease of his mother.
Item- I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Simmons all my wearing apparel at the time of my decease.
Item-I give and bequeath to my daughters, Eliz, Mary and Ann one Pistol each of them of current money to
be paid by my executrix after mentioned.
Item-I give and bequeath to my son Richard Simmons and to my daughters Rebecca, Amy, Sarah, and
Margery Simmons an equal proportion of my estate after my just debts are paid and their mother's things
deducted to be paid them by my executor or executrix. My son to have his proportion at the age of twentyone years & my daughters at the day of marriage.
And I do hereby ordain my loving wife Eliz Simmons executrix of this my last will & testament. If it please
God she's the longest living or in case of her death before me, then I ordain my son Jonathan Simmons
executor of this my last will & testament during the natural life of Joseph Simmons revoking and hereby
making void all former wills by me made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty four.
(Signed) Jonathan Simmons ( Seal)
Sealed & delivered in the presence of us:
Joseph Brown
Richard Lodes
Walter Dallas
Dec. the 1st 1726, came into this office Joseph Brown and Walter Dallas, two of the subscribing witnesses.
Walter made oath to the holy Evangelists of Almight God that they saw the testator Jonathan Simmons sign,
seal, publish and declare this instrument of writing to be his last will and testametn and that at the time of his
so doing that he was in perfect health and, to the best of their apprehension of, of sound and disposing mind
and memory and that, with Richard Lodes, in his presence and at his request subscribed their names as
witnesses to the same.
Teste: Geo. Plater, Registrar
The following additional probate record was found in the book ABSTRACTS OF THE ADMINISTRATION
ACCOUNTS OF THE PREROGATIVE COURT OF MARYLAND LIBERS 6-10 1724-1731, compiled
by V.L. Skinner, Jr., page 107.
Jonathon Simmons ................Jan 11, 1728
A second inventory is cited in the amount of 12.15.0 ( English pounds)
Recieved from: Mr. James Bradly ( merchant in London), John Mullican.
Payments to: Henry Witham, Thomas James, Jr. per Col. Joseph Belt, Col. Joseph Belt, Joseph Peach,
Peter Broomfield, Isaac Lansdale, Mr. Robert Tyler, Thomas Brooke & William Holland & Thomas
Addison, Esq., Joseph Brown who married Rebecca Simmons ( daughter, her portion).
Legatees ( children): Elisabeth Ridgway, Ann Madden, Joseph Simmons.
Executrix: Elisabeth Simmons ( widow, relict ).
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More About Jonathan Simmons:
Will: December 01, 1726, Will proven in Prince George's County, Maryland
Children of Jonathan Simmons and Elizabeth Isaac are:
257
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
Elizabeth Simmons, born Abt. 1694; died Bef. 1733; married John Ridgway.
Jonathan Simmons
Joseph Simmons
Mary Simmons, born Abt. 1697; died 1761; married (1) Thomas Miles Abt. 1718; married (2) Unknown
Higgins Bef. 1757.
Ann Simmons436, married Unknown Madden.
Richard Simmons, born August 12, 1711.
Rebecca Simmons437, born Abt. 1708; died Bef. January 1727/28437; married Joseph Brown.
Amy Simmons, married Unknown Holland.
Sarah Simmons, born March 03, 1713/14; married Unknown Pierpoint.
Margery Simmons, born June 25, 1715.
518. Daniel Thomas, born Abt. 1677 in Maryland; died Bef. September 21, 1742 in Piscataway, Prince
George's County, Maryland. He married 519. Ann Unknown.
519. Ann Unknown, born Abt. 1677 in Maryland; died July 21, 1746 in Prince George's County,
Maryland.
Notes for Daniel Thomas:
The following synopsis of the will of Daniel Thomas, Sr. was found in the Maryland Calender of Wills, vol.
8. The will was written on June 2, 1741 and was probated on September 21, 1742. The will is filed in Prince
George's County, Maryland in will book 22, page 505.
To wife Ann, estate on which she now lives apart from testator.
To sons William, Daniel, and John and daughters Grace Turnely ( Tennely ) and Winifred Lewis, and to
child of daughter Anne Berry, deceased, 1 shilling each.
To daughter Elizabeth Clancy, extx., residue of estate.
Test: Benjamin Johnson, Stephen Gordon.
Children of Daniel Thomas and Ann Unknown are:
259
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
Grace Thomas, born 1700 in Prince George's County, Maryland; died Abt. December 1775 in Prince George's
County, Maryland; married Phillip Tenley July 02, 1720 in Prince George's County, Maryland.
William Thomas
Daniel Thomas
John Thomas
Winifred Thomas, married Unknown Lewis.
Anne Thomas, died Bef. June 1741; married Unknown Berry.
Elizabeth Thomas, married Unknown Clancy.
528. Henry Halley, born Abt. 1643 in Isle of Wright County, Virginia; died in Stafford County,
Virginia. He was the son of 1056. James Hawley and 1057. Ann Unknown. He married 529. Mary
Unknown.
529. Mary Unknown
More About Henry Halley:
Other Spellings: Hawley
Children of Henry Halley and Mary Unknown are:
264
i.
ii.
iii.
William Halley, born 1685 in Westmorland County, Virginia; died Bef. 1748 in Virginia; married Unknown.
Henry Halley, born Abt. 1678.
Sarah Halley, born Abt. 1686.
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532. John Simpson, born Abt. 1645 in Scotland; died 1720 in Aquia Creek area, Stafford County,
Virginia. He married 533. Mary Unknown.
533. Mary Unknown, born Abt. 1647.
More About John Simpson:
Nicknamed: The Scotsman
Children of John Simpson and Mary Unknown are:
266
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
Ann Simpson
Jane Simpson
Mary Simpson
John Simpson, born Abt. 1680.
George Simpson, born Abt. 1684.
Thomas Simpson, born Abt. 1684.
Richard Simpson, born Abt. 1691 in Stafford County, Virginia; died 1762 in Fairfax County, Virginia; married
Sarah Unknown Abt. 1714.
Elizabeth Simpson, born July 27, 1695.
544. Alexander Deale He married 545. Margaret Ramsey.
545. Margaret Ramsey
Child of Alexander Deale and Margaret Ramsey is:
272
i.
William Deale, born 1647 in Scotland; died 1731 in Calvert County, Maryland; married Elizabeth Stallings.
546. Richard Stallings, born 1630 in Lincolnshire, England; died 1703 in Calvert County, Maryland.
He married 547. Lavaria Kingland.
547. Lavaria Kingland, born in Lincolnshire, England; died Bef. 1703 in Calvert County, Maryland.
She was the daughter of 1094. Anthony Kingland and 1095. Lavaria Unknown.
Child of Richard Stallings and Lavaria Kingland is:
273
i.
Elizabeth Stallings, born 1655 in Calvert County, Maryland; died Bef. 1718 in Calvert County, Maryland;
married William Deale.
560. William Lawrence, born Abt. 1670; died May 12, 1743. He married 561. Hannah Townsend.
561. Hannah Townsend
Child of William Lawrence and Hannah Townsend is:
280
i.
Joseph Lawrence, married Sarah Worth.
608. James Cooper, born May 16, 1661 in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England; died December
04, 1732 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania438. He was the son of 1216. George Ashley Cooper and 1217.
Elizabeth Oldfield. He married 609. Hester Unknown Abt. 1686.
609. Hester Unknown, born 1663 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died 1706 in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
More About James Cooper:
Emigration: 1682, From England to America
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Children of James Cooper and Hester Unknown are:
304
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
Ester Cooper, born Abt. 1690.
James Cooper, born Abt. 1692.
Joseph Cooper, born Abt. 1695.
Benjamin Cooper, born Abt. 1697 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died 1776 in Granville, North Carolina;
married Elizabeth Kelly November 28, 1720 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Samuel Cooper, born Abt. 1697.
William Cooper, born Abt. 1699.
Isaac Cooper, born Abt. 1703.
Rebecca Cooper, born Abt. 1704.
616. Thomas Thames439, born Abt. 1701 in Cumberland County, North Carolina440; died Abt. 1758 in
Bladen County, North Carolina441. He married 617. Prudence Unknown.
617. Prudence Unknown442, born Abt. 1705 in Cumberland County, North Carolina443.
Children of Thomas Thames and Prudence Unknown are:
308
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
Joseph Thames, born Abt. 1727 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; died April 1800 in Bladen County,
North Carolina; married Martha Newberry.
Cornelius Thames444
Amos Thames444
Prescilla Thames444
Phebe Thames444
Mary Thames444
Elizabeth Thames444
Samuel Thames444
John Thames444
Thomas Thames444
656. Jonathan Crane445, born December 01, 1658 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut445;
died March 12, 1734/35 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. He was the son of 1312. Benjamin
Crane and 1313. Mary Backus. He married 657. Deborah Griswold December 19, 1678 in Norwich, New
London County, Connecticut.
657. Deborah Griswold, born June 05, 1661 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died 1704
in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut. She was the daughter of 1314. Francis Griswold and 1315.
Mary Mason.
Notes for Jonathan Crane:
The inscription on the headstone of Jonathan Crane located in the old cemetery, Lebanon, Connecticut reads
as follows:
Here lies the body of Mr.
Jonathan Crane husband
of Deborah Crane who lived
a pious and Godly life and
left ye earth for heaven
March ye 12th Ano 1735,
and in the 77th year of his age
More About Jonathan Crane:
Burial: Old Cemetery, Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut
More About Deborah Griswold:
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Burial: Post Gager Cemetery
Children of Jonathan Crane and Deborah Griswold are:
i.
328
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
Sarah Crane, born November 16, 1680 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; married Nathaniel
Hibbard April 16, 1702 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut.
Jonathan Crane, born February 02, 1683/84 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died August 27,
1757 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; married Mary Hibbard July 31, 1705 in New London
County, Connecticut.
John Crane, born October 01, 1687; died March 01, 1765; married (1) Sarah Spencer September 16, 1708 in
Windham, Windham County, Connecticut; died September 15, 1715; married (2) Prudence Belding April 18,
1716.
Mary Crane, born October 20, 1689; married Jacob Simons April 04, 1710; born 1685 in Norwich, New
London County, Connecticut.
Hannah Crane, born March 07, 1691/92 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; died October 11,
1726 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut; married Caleb Conant August 23, 1714 in Windham,
Windham County, Connecticut; born April 29, 1683; died April 1727 in Windham, Windham County,
Connecticut.
Issac Crane, born April 06, 1694 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died 1751 in Windham,
Windham County, Connecticut; married Ruth Waldo July 12, 1716 in Dunstable, Middlesex County,
Massachusettes; born 1688.
Joseph Crane, born May 17, 1696; died August 20, 1781; married Mary Couch July 12, 1719 in Windham,
Windham County, Connecticut; born December 15, 1695.
Deborah Crane, born 1698 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; died 1698 in Wethersfield,
Hartford County, Connecticut.
Elizabeth Crane, born 1698 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; died 1698 in Wethersfield,
Hartford County, Connecticut.
Abigail Crane, born February 15, 1699/00; married David Knight December 24, 1718.
658. Robert Hibbard446, born May 07, 1648 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusettes447; died April 29,
1710 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut447. He was the son of 1316. Robert Hibbard and 1317.
Joanna Unknown. He married 659. Mary Walden 1673 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusettes.
659. Mary Walden448, born Abt. 1655 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusettes; died March 07,
1735/36 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut449. She was the daughter of 1318. Edward Walden.
Children of Robert Hibbard and Mary Walden are:
329
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
Mary Hibbard, born August 18, 1674 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts; died March 14, 1765 in
Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; married Jonathan Crane July 31, 1705 in New London County,
Connecticut.
Robert Hibbard449, born June 1676 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusettes449; died June 26, 1742;
married Mary Reed December 08, 1702; born June 14, 1687; died March 07, 1763.
Joseph Hibbard450, born May 15, 1678 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusettes451; died February 27, 1757;
married Abigail Kendall April 20, 1698452; born Abt. 1677; died December 08, 1757.
Nathaniel Hibbard452, born 1680 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusettes452; died April 26, 1725 in
Windham, Windham County, Connecticut453; married Sarah Crane April 16, 1702.
Ebenezer Hibbard454, born May 1682 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusettes454; died October 1732;
married Margaret Morgan March 10, 1708/09 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut454; born July 28,
1686 in Preston, Connecticut.
Martha Hibbard454, born February 1683/84 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusettes454; married Ephraim
Culver.
Josiah Hibbard454, born 1686 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusettes454
Hannah Hibbard454, born 1691 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusettes454; married Joseph Talcott.
Sarah Hibbard454, born February 19, 1693/94 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusettes454; died October 09,
1762454
Abigail Hibbard454, born 1694 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusettes454; died 1760454
Lydia Hibbard455, born 1699 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusettes455; died 1706 in Windham, Windham
County, Connecticut455
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660. Thomas Waterman, born September 1670 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died
December 31, 1755 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. He was the son of 1320. Thomas
Waterman and 1321. Miriam Tracy. He married 661. Elizabeth Allyn June 29, 1691 in Norwich, New
London County, Connecticut.
661. Elizabeth Allyn, born December 27, 1669 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died
March 15, 1755 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. She was the daughter of 1322. John Allyn
and 1323. Elizabeth Gager.
More About Thomas Waterman:
Burial: Olde Burying Ground at Norwich Towne
Military service: Ensign in the Norwich, Connecticut Milita
Children of Thomas Waterman and Elizabeth Allyn are:
330
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
Thomas Waterman, born April 25, 1692 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died Aft. 1737 in
Connecticut; married Martha Haskins 1721 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
John Waterman, born April 16, 1694.
Elizabeth Waterman, born August 13, 1696; married Samuel Lothrop.
Ebenezer Waterman, born February 20, 1697/98.
Daniel Waterman, born October 02, 1701.
Elisha Waterman, born July 04, 1704.
Asa Waterman, born November 15, 1706; died November 14, 1783 in Norwich, New London County,
Connecticut; married Lucy Hyde; born 1713; died 1790.
Nehemiah Waterman, born August 05, 1709.
Sarah Waterman, born March 09, 1710/11; married Unknown Sluman.
662. Richard Haskins, born 1660 in Tawnton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died December 26, 1717
in Franklin, New London County, Connecticut. He was the son of 1324. William Haskins and 1325. Ann
Hinds. He married 663. Mary Tisdale 1690 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
663. Mary Tisdale, born 1667 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died 1718 in Franklin, New
London County, Connecticut. She was the daughter of 1326. James Tisdale and 1327. Mary Avery.
Child of Richard Haskins and Mary Tisdale is:
331
i.
Martha Haskins, born Abt. 1703 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; married Thomas Waterman 1721
in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
664. Samuel Brasseur, died Abt. July 1740 in Prince George's County, Maryland. He was the son of
1328. Robert Brasseur and 1329. Unknown. He married 665. Ann Jones.
665. Ann Jones She was the daughter of 1330. William Jones and 1331. Dorothy Cager.
Children of Samuel Brasseur and Ann Jones are:
332
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ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
Samuel Brashear, born February 12, 1696/97; died 1773 in Prince George's County, Maryland; married
Elizabeth Brashears.
William Jones Brashear, born January 28, 1693/94; died Bef. 1709.
Elizabeth Brashear, born July 27, 1699.
John Brashear, born October 21, 1702.
Robert Cager Brashear, born February 19, 1703/04.
Ann Brashear, born January 04, 1705/06.
William Brashear, born 1709.
Basil Brashear, born March 18, 1712/13.
Otho Brashear, born October 18, 1716.
Mary Brashear, born June 10, 1720.
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668. Col. Joseph Belt, born Abt. 1680 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland; died June 26, 1761 in Prince
George's County, Maryland. He was the son of 1336. John Belt and 1337. Elizabeth Tydings. He married
669. Hester Beall Abt. 1707 in Prince George's County, Maryland.
669. Hester Beall, born Abt. 1687; died July 23, 1726 in Prince George's County, Maryland. She was
the daughter of 1338. Ninian Beall and 1339. Ruth Unknown.
More About Hester Beall:
Alternate Spelling: Esther
Children of Joseph Belt and Hester Beall are:
334
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
John Belt, born March 13, 1706/07 in Leeland, Prince George's County, Maryland; died October 01, 1788 in
Maryland; married Margaret Queen March 04, 1726/27 in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Anne Belt, born Abt. 1709.
Rachel Belt, born December 13, 1711; married Unknown Sprigg.
Joseph Belt, born December 19, 1717; died Bef. June 14, 1761; married Ann Unknown.
Tobias Belt, born August 20, 1720.
Mary Belt, born December 24, 1722; married Unknown Pindle.
Jerimiah Belt, born March 04, 1723/24; married Unknown.
James Belt, born July 23, 1726.
Humphrey Belt
670. Samuel Queen, born Abt. 1683 in England; died Bef. March 18, 1711/12 in St. Mary's County,
Maryland. He married 671. Katherine Marsham Abt. 1700 in Maryland.
671. Katherine Marsham, born Abt. 1672 in Calvert County, Maryland; died 1712 in Prince George's
County, Maryland. She was the daughter of 1342. Richard Marsham.
Children of Samuel Queen and Katherine Marsham are:
335
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Margaret Queen, born March 18, 1708/09 in Prince George's County, Maryland; died 1767 in Prince George's
County, Maryland; married John Belt March 04, 1726/27 in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Samuel Queen, died Bef. March 21, 1733/34 in Prince George's County, Maryland; married Sarah Unknown.
Marsham Queen
William Queen
Katherine Queen, married James Edelin.
706. William Allen
Child of William Allen is:
353
i.
Francis X. Allen, born Abt. 1700 in London, England; married John I. Lancaster Abt. 1722.
708. John Williamson, born Abt. 1685. He was the son of 1416. Sir Joseph Williamson and 1417.
Catherine O'Brien Stuart. He married 709. Rebecca Chamberlayne Abt. 1706 in Henrico County,
Virginia.
709. Rebecca Chamberlayne, born Abt. 1687.
Child of John Williamson and Rebecca Chamberlayne is:
354
i.
John Williamson, born Abt. 1721; married Judith Fleming.
944. Richard Francher, born Abt. 1705; died 1764 in Morris County, New Jersey. He married 945.
Martha Unknown Abt. 1730.
945. Martha Unknown
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Children of Richard Francher and Martha Unknown are:
472
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
Amy Fancher
Martha Fancher, born August 17, 1731.
Richard Fancher, born August 17, 1731.
Abigail Fancher, born February 20, 1733/34.
Benjamin Fancher, born October 19, 1735 in New Canaan, Connecticut; died Abt. 1805 in Sevier County,
Tennessee; married Sarah Unknown.
William Fancher, born October 19, 1735.
David Fancher, born Abt. 1738.
William Fancher, born October 09, 1744.
952. James Haggard, born Abt. 1678 in Bradenham Hall, England; died 1770 in Fredericksville, Louisa
County, Virginia. He married 953. Mable Gentry 1721 in North Carolina.
953. Mable Gentry, born December 13, 1702; died Abt. 1787 in Parson County, North Carolina. She
was the daughter of 1906. Nicholas Gentry and 1907. Lucy Cornelius.
Children of James Haggard and Mable Gentry are:
476
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Nathaniel Haggard, born November 21, 1723 in Albemarle County, Virginia; died August 21, 1806 in
Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky; married (1) Mary Hazelrigg Abt. 1743 in Abermarle County, Virginia;
married (2) Elizabeth Gentry Abt. 1747 in Abemarle County, Virginia.
Edmund Haggard, born Abt. 1725.
Granville Haggard, born Abt. 1728.
Zachariah Haggard, born 1730.
954. Richard Hazelrigg He married 955. Ann Williams.
955. Ann Williams
Child of Richard Hazelrigg and Ann Williams is:
477
i.
Mary Hazelrigg, born 1725 in Hanover County, Virginia; died Abt. 1745 in Albemarle County, Virginia;
married Nathaniel Haggard Abt. 1743 in Abermarle County, Virginia.
Generation No. 11
1030. Joseph Isaac, born Abt. 1639; died Abt. 1689 in Calvert County, Maryland. He married 1031.
Margaret Unknown.
1031. Margaret Unknown
Children of Joseph Isaac and Margaret Unknown are:
515
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Elizabeth Isaac, born Abt. 1677 in Calvert County, Maryland; died Bef. November 1757 in Prince George's
County, Maryland; married Jonathan Simmons.
Richard Isaac
Rebecca Isaac
Joseph Isaac
1056. James Hawley, born in Westmorland County, Virginia. He married 1057. Ann Unknown.
1057. Ann Unknown
Children of James Hawley and Ann Unknown are:
528
i.
ii.
Henry Halley, born Abt. 1643 in Isle of Wright County, Virginia; died in Stafford County, Virginia; married
Mary Unknown.
Alice Halley, born Bef. 1641.
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iii.
iv.
v.
Francis Ann Halley, born Bef. 1641.
Edward Halley, born Abt. 1645.
Mary Halley, born Abt. 1650.
1094. Anthony Kingland He married 1095. Lavaria Unknown.
1095. Lavaria Unknown
Child of Anthony Kingland and Lavaria Unknown is:
547
i.
Lavaria Kingland, born in Lincolnshire, England; died Bef. 1703 in Calvert County, Maryland; married
Richard Stallings.
1216. George Ashley Cooper, born July 22, 1621 in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England; died
January 28, 1681/82. He was the son of 2432. John Cooper and 2433. Ann Ashley. He married 1217.
Elizabeth Oldfield.
1217. Elizabeth Oldfield, born July 16, 1625 in Warwickshire, England.
Child of George Cooper and Elizabeth Oldfield is:
608
i.
James Cooper, born May 16, 1661 in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England; died December 04, 1732 in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; married Hester Unknown Abt. 1686.
1312. Benjamin Crane, born Abt. 1630 in England; died May 31, 1691 in Wethersfield, Hartford
County, Connecticut. He married 1313. Mary Backus April 23, 1655 in Wethersfield, Hartford County,
Connecticut.
1313. Mary Backus, born Abt. 1639 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died July 08, 1717
in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. She was the daughter of 2626. William Backus and 2627.
Sarah Gardiner.
Children of Benjamin Crane and Mary Backus are:
i.
Benjamin Crane456, born March 01, 1655/56 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut456; died June 20,
1693456; married (1) Martha Boardman Aft. 1686; born August 12, 1666 in Wethersfield, Hartford County,
Connecticut; died May 29, 1743; married (2) Mary Chapman May 12, 1686 in Wethersfield, Hartford County,
Connecticut457; born Abt. 1656; died April 05, 1687 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut457.
More About Benjamin Crane:
Cause of Death: drowned
656
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
Jonathan Crane, born December 01, 1658 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; died March 12,
1734/35 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; married Deborah Griswold December 19, 1678 in
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
Joseph Crane458, born April 01, 1661 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut459; died November 08,
1707460; married Sarah Kilborne December 10, 1684 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut460; born
Abt. 1663.
John Crane460, born April 30, 1663 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut460; died October 23, 1694
in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut461; married Abigail Butler October 27, 1692 in Wethersfield,
Hartford County, Connecticut461; born Abt. 1672; died January 01, 1739/40 in Wethersfield, Hartford County,
Connecticut.
Elijah Crane, born Abt. 1665; died February 07, 1725/26; married (1) Abigail Adams Abt. 1685; born Abt.
1665; married (2) Mary Sherman Bef. 1719.
Abraham Crane462, born Abt. 1668; died July 05, 1713 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut462;
married Hannah Unknown.
Jacob Crane, born Abt. 1670; died Abt. 1718.
Isreal Crane462, born November 01, 1671462; died April 28, 1707 in Wethersfield, Hartford County,
Connecticut462; married Lydia Wright September 13, 1695 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut462;
born 1672.
97
ix.
Mary Crane, born Abt. 1673.
1314. Francis Griswold, born 1636 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England; died 1671 in Norwich, New
London County, Connecticut. He was the son of 2628. Edward Griswold and 2629. Margaret Blencow.
He married 1315. Mary Mason 1652 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
1315. Mary Mason, born 1633 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. She was the daughter of
2630. Edward Mason and 2631. Mary Conway.
Children of Francis Griswold and Mary Mason are:
657
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
Sarah Griswold, born March 27, 1653.
Joseph Griswold, born 1655.
Samuel Griswold, born September 16, 1655.
Mary Griswold, born August 26, 1656.
Hannah Griswold, born December 01, 1658.
Deborah Griswold, born June 05, 1661 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died 1704 in
Windham, Windham County, Connecticut; married Jonathan Crane December 19, 1678 in Norwich, New
London County, Connecticut.
Lydia Griswold, born 1663 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died 1664 in Norwich, New
London County, Connecticut.
Lydia Griswold, born 1667.
Margaret Griswold, born October 1668.
1316. Robert Hibbard463, born Abt. 1612 in England464; died May 07, 1684 in Beverly, Essex County,
Massachusetts464. He married 1317. Joanna Unknown.
1317. Joanna Unknown465, died 1696 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts466.
Children of Robert Hibbard and Joanna Unknown are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
658
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
Mary Hibbard467, born November 27, 1641 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusettes468; married Nicholas
Snelling November 08, 1664469.
John Hibbard470, born January 24, 1642/43 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusettes470; died March 27, 1718
in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusettes471; married (1) Abigail Graves October 20, 1670472; married (2)
Ruth Walden September 16, 1679; married (3) Lydia Unknown Aft. 1680.
Sarah Hibbard473, born September 26, 1644 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusettes474; died November 08,
1644 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusettes474
Joseph Hibbard474, born May 07, 1648 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusettes475; married Elizabeth
Unknown.
Robert Hibbard, born May 07, 1648 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusettes; died April 29, 1710 in
Windham, Windham County, Connecticut; married Mary Walden 1673 in Wenham, Essex County,
Massachusettes.
Johanna Hibbard475, born February 23, 1650/51 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusettes476; married John
Swanton in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Elizabeth Hibbard477, born May 06, 1653 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusettes477
Abigail Hibbard477, born May 06, 1655 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusettes477; married Thomas
Blachford in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Samuel Hibbard477, born June 20, 1658 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusettes478; died April 17, 1702479;
married Mary Bond.
1318. Edward Walden479.
Child of Edward Walden is:
659
i.
Mary Walden, born Abt. 1655 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusettes; died March 07, 1735/36 in
Windham, Windham County, Connecticut; married Robert Hibbard 1673 in Wenham, Essex County,
Massachusettes.
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1320. Thomas Waterman, born November 30, 1644 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts;
died June 19, 1708 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. He was the son of 2640. Robert
Waterman and 2641. Elizabeth Bourne. He married 1321. Miriam Tracy November 1668 in Norwich,
New London County, Connecticut.
1321. Miriam Tracy, born Abt. 1648 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died Abt. 1741 in
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. She was the daughter of 2642. Thomas Tracy and 2643. Mrs.
Mary Mason.
Child of Thomas Waterman and Miriam Tracy is:
660
i.
Thomas Waterman, born September 1670 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died December 31,
1755 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; married Elizabeth Allyn June 29, 1691 in Norwich, New
London County, Connecticut.
1322. John Allyn, born Abt. 1642 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 1709 in Groton, New
London County, Conneticut. He was the son of 2644. Robert Allyn and 2645. Sarah Unknown. He
married 1323. Elizabeth Gager December 24, 1668 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
1323. Elizabeth Gager, born March 1648/49 in New London County, Connecticut; died Bef. 1690. She
was the daughter of 2646. John Cager.
More About John Allyn:
Baptism: May 22, 1642, Salem, Massachusetts
Children of John Allyn and Elizabeth Gager are:
661
i.
ii.
Elizabeth Allyn, born December 27, 1669 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died March 15,
1755 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; married Thomas Waterman June 29, 1691 in Norwich,
New London County, Connecticut.
Robert Allyn, born September 1671; married Deborah Avery June 29, 1691 in Groton, Connecticut.
1324. William Haskins, born Abt. 1615 in Cork County, Ireland; died September 07, 1695 in Plymouth,
Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He was the son of 2648. Henry Gent Hoskins and 2649. Mrs. William
Hodgkins. He married 1325. Ann Hinds December 21, 1638 in Plymouth, Plymouth County,
Massachusetts.
1325. Ann Hinds, born Abt. 1616 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died 1665 in Plymouth,
Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Child of William Haskins and Ann Hinds is:
662
i.
Richard Haskins, born 1660 in Tawnton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died December 26, 1717 in Franklin,
New London County, Connecticut; married Mary Tisdale 1690 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
1326. James Tisdale, born 1644 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died January 15, 1714/15 in
Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He married 1327. Mary Avery November 05, 1666 in
Dedham, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
1327. Mary Avery, born 1643 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died September 09, 1713
in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Child of James Tisdale and Mary Avery is:
663
i.
Mary Tisdale, born 1667 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died 1718 in Franklin, New London
County, Connecticut; married Richard Haskins 1690 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
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1328. Robert Brasseur, born Abt. 1646; died Abt. 1712. He was the son of 2656. Benois Brasseur and
2657. Mary Rickford. He married 1329. Unknown.
1329. Unknown
Child of Robert Brasseur and Unknown is:
664
i.
Samuel Brasseur, died Abt. July 1740 in Prince George's County, Maryland; married Ann Jones.
1330. William Jones He married 1331. Dorothy Cager.
1331. Dorothy Cager
Child of William Jones and Dorothy Cager is:
665
i.
Ann Jones, married Samuel Brasseur.
1336. John Belt, born Abt. 1641 in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia; died Bef. November 17, 1698 in
Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He was the son of 2672. Humphrey Belt and 2673. Anne Unknown. He
married 1337. Elizabeth Tydings.
1337. Elizabeth Tydings, born Abt. 1672; died Bef. December 14, 1737 in Anne Arundel County,
Maryland. She was the daughter of 2674. Richard Tydings and 2675. Charity Sparrow.
Children of John Belt and Elizabeth Tydings are:
668
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
John Belt, born Abt. 1679.
Col. Joseph Belt, born Abt. 1680 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland; died June 26, 1761 in Prince George's
County, Maryland; married (1) Hester Beall Abt. 1707 in Prince George's County, Maryland; married (2)
Margery Wright Aft. 1726.
Benjamin Belt, born Abt. 1688.
Elizabeth Belt, born Abt. 1689.
Charity Belt, born Abt. 1690; married Unknown Mullakin.
Sarah Belt, born Abt. 1690.
Jerimiah Belt, born Abt. 1698.
1338. Ninian Beall, born Abt. 1625 in Largo, Fifeshire, Scotland; died 1717 in Prince George's County,
Maryland. He married 1339. Ruth Unknown.
1339. Ruth Unknown, born 1652 in England; died 1707 in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Notes for Ninian Beall:
NINIAN BEALL, born in Largo, Fifeshire, Scotland, in 1625. His will is dated 15th Jan. 1717 and was
probated 28th Feb. 1717. He held a commission as cornet in the Scotch-English Army, raised to resist
Cromwell. He fought in the battle of Dunbar, [p.67] 3d Sept. 1650, against Cromwell. He was made prisoner
at that battle, and sentenced to five years' servitude. He was sent with 150 other Scotchmen to Barbadoes,
West Indies. About 1652 they appeared in the Province of Maryland. Ninian BEALL served his five years
with Richard HALL, a planter of Calvert County.
In Liber 5, folio 416, Maryland Land Office Records of 1658, there is a record of Ninian BEALL making a
land transfer in Calvert County, Md. It seems that these military prisoners were entitled to 50 acres of public
land after completing service. In Liber II, folio 195, Maryland Land Office, has the following 16th Jan. 1667:
"Then came Ninian BEALL of Calvert County, Planter, and proved right to 50 acres of land for his time
service performed with Richard HALL of same county." By the inexperienced reader the servitude of Col.
Ninian BEALL for five years under Richard HALL, on account of fighting against Cromwell, may be rated
as a disgrace. This humiliation of servitude which came to him, not on account of crime, but through the
fortunes of war, was an honor. The principle for which he fought finally triumphed in the overthrow of
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Cromwell. His servitude was a ha****o of martyrdom for a principle which was honorable. Although he had
many chances to escape from servitude after reaching Maryland, yet we find the instincts of a gentleman and
soldier prompted him to not only honorably and gracefully submit to the fortuncs of war, but at the same
time, by so doing, he gained the respect and confidence of the people of Maryland to such a degree that they
showered continuous honors upon him to the day of his death.
Ninian BEALL'S military ability in the Scotch-English Army seems to have been made good use of in the
Province of Maryland, as shown by the following notations:
1668: Records at Annapolis, dated 31st Oct. 1668, call him Lieut. Ninian BEALL.
1676: Commissioned Lieut. of Lord Baltimore's "Yacht of War, Loyal Charles of Maryland, John Goade
Commander."
1684: Deputy Surveyor of Charles Co.
1688: Appointed Chief Military Officer of Calverr Co.
1689: Appointed Major of Calvert Co. Militia by the Assembly.
1692: Appointed High Sheriff of Calvert Co.
1694: Appointed Colonel of Militia by the Assembly 30th July, 1694.
1697: Appointed on a Commission by the Assembly to treat with the Indians.
1679-1701: Was a member of the General Assembly.
1699: The General Assembly passed an "Act of Gratitude" for "the distinguished Indian services of Colonel
Ninian BEALL." (See Liber LL No. II, folio 228, Archives of Maryland.)
Col. Ninian BEALL'S signal defeat and destruction of the great Susquehannah Tribe of Indians caused him to
be recognized as an Indian fighter of ability. Many official papers written by Col. Ninian BEALL and on file
in the Provincial Records show that he was a man of broad experience, great mental capacity, undoubted
integrity, perfect moral courage, and of good education. His signatures to official papers are bold and free. As
he signed his will by witnessed mark, that would indicate [p.68] that he must have been in a very feeble
condition of body at the time, for he was 92 years old. He figures in many land transfers. It is estimated that
he owned about 4000 acres. There has been much speculation as to whether Col. Ninian BEALL'S family
name in Scotland was spelled BEALL or BELL. Official papers in Maryland records are signed by him in a
variety of ways; namely, Ninian BALE, Ringing BELL, Ninian BEALE, Ninion BEALE, Ninian BELL and
Ninian BEALL. After 1667 he signed everything as Ninian BEALL.
He seems to have identified himself with the Presbyterian Church of Maryland before 1690. During that year
200 Presbyterian immigrants came over from Scotland under his supervision. He located them along the
Potomac River and called the settlement New Scotland. These immigrants brought with them Rev. Nathaniel
TAYLOR. There is recorded at Upper Marlboro a deed of gift from Col. Ninian BEALL to Reverend
TAYLOR, of land in Upper Marlboro upon which to build a church. In 1707 Col. Ninian BEALL presented
the above church a costly silver communion set, made in London. A portion of this silver communion set is
now in the Presbyterian Church at Hyattsville, Md.
Col. Ninian BEALL had three brothers who settled in the Province of Maryland; namely, Thomas, John and
George. Their descendants are numerous. He married about 1670, Ruth MOORE, daughter of Richard and
Jane MOORE, Barrister of St. Mary's County, Maryland. He died in 1717. He was burried on his Rock of
Dumbarton Plantation, at a point now Gay Street, Georgetown, D. C. When his body was removed, his
skeleton was found to be perfect, and measured six feet seven inches, and his hair had grown long and
retained its youthful color of red.
Children of Ninian Beall and Ruth Unknown are:
669
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Sarah Beall
Ninian Beall, born 1674; died Bef. January 06, 1710/11; married Elizabeth Unknown.
Jane Beall, born 1678.
Hester Beall, born Abt. 1687; died July 23, 1726 in Prince George's County, Maryland; married Col. Joseph
Belt Abt. 1707 in Prince George's County, Maryland.
James Beall, born 1687.
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vii.
Charles Beall
George Beall
1342. Richard Marsham, died Abt. 1713 in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Child of Richard Marsham is:
671
i.
Katherine Marsham, born Abt. 1672 in Calvert County, Maryland; died 1712 in Prince George's County,
Maryland; married Samuel Queen Abt. 1700 in Maryland.
1416. Sir Joseph Williamson He was the son of 2832. R. Williamson. He married 1417. Catherine
O'Brien Stuart.
1417. Catherine O'Brien Stuart
Child of Joseph Williamson and Catherine Stuart is:
708
i.
John Williamson, born Abt. 1685; married Rebecca Chamberlayne Abt. 1706 in Henrico County, Virginia.
1906. Nicholas Gentry, born Abt. 1655 in Lindsell, Essex County, England; died Abt. 1736 in Hanover
County, Virginia. He married 1907. Lucy Cornelius.
1907. Lucy Cornelius
Children of Nicholas Gentry and Lucy Cornelius are:
953
i.
ii.
iii.
Mable Gentry, born December 13, 1702; died Abt. 1787 in Parson County, North Carolina; married James
Haggard 1721 in North Carolina.
Nicholas Gentry, born May 30, 1697 in New Kent County, Virginia; died February 20, 1779 in Albemarle
County, Virginia; married (1) Mary M. Brooks Abt. 1721 in Albemarle County, Virginia; born Abt. 1699;
died Abt. 1728; married (2) Jane Brown Abt. 1729 in Albemarle County, Virginia; married (3) Sarah Jennings
Abt. 1737.
Elizabeth Gentry, born Abt. 1687; died Bef. 1721; married James Haggard 1707 in Pamunkey River, Stafford
County, Virginia; born Abt. 1678 in Bradenham Hall, England; died 1770 in Fredericksville, Louisa County,
Virginia.
Generation No. 12
2432. John Cooper480, born Abt. 1598 in Winborne, Dorsetshire, England; died March 23, 1680/81480.
He was the son of 4864. John Cooper and 4865. Martha Skutt. He married 2433. Ann Ashley.
2433. Ann Ashley480, born 1602 in Rockburne, England; died July 20, 1628480. She was the daughter of
4866. Anthony Ashley and 4867. Jane Okeover.
Children of John Cooper and Ann Ashley are:
1216
i.
ii.
Anthony Ashley Cooper, born Abt. 1619; died January 13, 1627/28.
George Ashley Cooper, born July 22, 1621 in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England; died January 28,
1681/82; married Elizabeth Oldfield.
2626. William Backus, born in England; died June 1664 in Norwich, New London County,
Connecticut. He was the son of 5252. William Backus and 5253. Elizabeth Hurlburt. He married 2627.
Sarah Gardiner March 17, 1617/18.
2627. Sarah Gardiner, born in England.
Children of William Backus and Sarah Gardiner are:
i.
Samuel Backus, born Abt. 1620.
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1313
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Sarah Backus, born June 03, 1628.
William Backus, born November 30, 1634.
Lydia Backus, born Abt. 1637.
Mary Backus, born Abt. 1639 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died July 08, 1717 in
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; married Benjamin Crane April 23, 1655 in Wethersfield,
Hartford County, Connecticut.
Steven Backus, born January 03, 1639/40.
2628. Edward Griswold, born 1607 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England; died August 1691 in
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. He was the son of 5256. George Griswold and 5257. Dorothy
Dousabelle James. He married 2629. Margaret Blencow 1630 in England.
2629. Margaret Blencow, born 1609 in England; died August 23, 1670 in Clinton, Middlesex County,
Connecticut.
Children of Edward Griswold and Margaret Blencow are:
i.
ii.
iii.
1314
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
Roger Griswold, born Abt. 1630 in England; died 1671 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut;
married Mary Tracy; born Abt. 1630 in Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 1655 in Norwich, New London
County, Connecticut.
George Griswold, born Abt. 1633 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England; died September 03, 1704 in
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.
Sarah Griswold, born September 10, 1635 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England; died November 06, 1715 in
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.
Francis Griswold, born 1636 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England; died 1671 in Norwich, New London
County, Connecticut; married Mary Mason 1652 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
Lydia Griswold, born November 17, 1637 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England.
Ann Griswold, born June 19, 1642 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut; died May 03, 1714 in
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut; married Jonas Westover November 19, 1663 in Windsor, Hartford County,
Connecticut; born May 04, 1628 in Somerset, England; died January 15, 1707/08 in Simsbury, Hartford,
Connecticut.
Mary Griswold, born October 05, 1644 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut; died November 27, 1715
in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.
Deborah Griswold, born June 28, 1646 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut; died February 07, 1716/17
in Killingworth, New London County, Connecticut.
Joseph Griswold, born March 02, 1646/47 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut; died November 14,
1716 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.
Samuel Griswold, born November 10, 1649 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut; died August 06, 1672;
married Mary Bemis.
John Griswold, born August 01, 1652; died August 07, 1717 in Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
2630. Edward Mason He married 2631. Mary Conway.
2631. Mary Conway
Child of Edward Mason and Mary Conway is:
1315
i.
Mary Mason, born 1633 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; married Francis Griswold 1652 in
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
2640. Robert Waterman, born Abt. 1625 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died
December 10, 1652 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He was the son of 5280. Thomas
Waterman and 5281. Mary Bird. He married 2641. Elizabeth Bourne December 11, 1638 in Marshfield,
Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
2641. Elizabeth Bourne, born Abt. 1618 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died
December 12, 1663 in Sciturate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of 5282. Thomas
Bourne and 5283. Elizabeth Rouse.
103
Child of Robert Waterman and Elizabeth Bourne is:
1320
i.
Thomas Waterman, born November 30, 1644 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died June 19,
1708 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; married Miriam Tracy November 1668 in Norwich, New
London County, Connecticut.
2642. Thomas Tracy, born November 07, 1610 in Tewkesbury, County Gloucestershire, England; died
November 07, 1685 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. He was the son of 5284. William
Tracy and 5285. Mary Conway. He married 2643. Mrs. Mary Mason 1641 in Wethersfield, Hartford
County, Connecticut.
2643. Mrs. Mary Mason, born Abt. 1611; died Bef. 1654 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
She was the daughter of 5286. John Conway and 5287. Catherine Verney.
Child of Thomas Tracy and Mrs. Mason is:
1321
i.
Miriam Tracy, born Abt. 1648 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died Abt. 1741 in Norwich, New
London County, Connecticut; married Thomas Waterman November 1668 in Norwich, New London County,
Connecticut.
2644. Robert Allyn, born Abt. 1616 in Manchester,Lancastershire, England; died Bef. September 20,
1683 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. He married 2645. Sarah Unknown Abt. 1638 in
Salem, Essex County, Massachusettes.
2645. Sarah Unknown, born Abt. 1620 in England; died Aft. 1683.
Children of Robert Allyn and Sarah Unknown are:
1322
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
John Allyn, born Abt. 1642 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 1709 in Groton, New London
County, Conneticut; married (1) Elizabeth Gager December 24, 1668 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts;
married (2) Hester Andrews Abt. 1690 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
Sarah Allyn, born May 22, 1642.
Mary Allyn, born November 19, 1648.
Hannah Allyn, born Abt. 1655.
Deborah Allyn, born Abt. 1660.
2646. John Cager
Child of John Cager is:
1323
i.
Elizabeth Gager, born March 1648/49 in New London County, Connecticut; died Bef. 1690; married John
Allyn December 24, 1668 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
2648. Henry Gent Hoskins, born Abt. 1591 in Aghadown, County Cork, Ireland; died Abt. 1634 in
Ireland. He married 2649. Mrs. William Hodgkins Abt. 1612 in Ireland.
2649. Mrs. William Hodgkins, born Abt. 1594 in Aghadown, County Cork, Ireland; died Aft. 1638.
She was the daughter of 5298. John Winthrop and 5299. Elizabeth Powlden.
Child of Henry Hoskins and Mrs. Hodgkins is:
1324
i.
William Haskins, born Abt. 1615 in Cork County, Ireland; died September 07, 1695 in Plymouth, Plymouth
County, Massachusetts; married Ann Hinds December 21, 1638 in Plymouth, Plymouth County,
Massachusetts.
2656. Benois Brasseur, born Abt. 1620; died Abt. 1663. He was the son of 5312. Robert Brasseur.
He married 2657. Mary Rickford.
104
2657. Mary Rickford, born Abt. 1630; died Abt. 1685.
Child of Benois Brasseur and Mary Rickford is:
1328
i.
Robert Brasseur, born Abt. 1646; died Abt. 1712; married Unknown.
2672. Humphrey Belt, born Abt. 1615. He was the son of 5344. Robert Belt and 5345. Grace
Foxcroft. He married 2673. Anne Unknown.
2673. Anne Unknown
Children of Humphrey Belt and Anne Unknown are:
1336
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Humphrey Belt
Jerimiah Belt, born Abt. 1632.
Richard Belt, born Abt. 1634.
Leonard Belt, born Abt. 1638.
John Belt, born Abt. 1641 in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia; died Bef. November 17, 1698 in Anne Arundel
County, Maryland; married Elizabeth Tydings.
2674. Richard Tydings, born December 04, 1654 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland; died Abt. 1687
in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He was the son of 5348. John Tydings. He married 2675. Charity
Sparrow.
2675. Charity Sparrow, died Bef. February 02, 1685/86. She was the daughter of 5350. Thomas
Sparrow and 5351. Elizabeth Kinsey.
Children of Richard Tydings and Charity Sparrow are:
1337
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Elizabeth Tydings, born Abt. 1672; died Bef. December 14, 1737 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland; married
(1) John Belt; married (2) John Lamb Abt. 1700.
Charity Tydings
Pretitia Tydings
Mary Tydings
John Tydings
2832. R. Williamson
Child of R. Williamson is:
1416
i.
Sir Joseph Williamson, married Catherine O'Brien Stuart.
Generation No. 13
4864. John Cooper480, died Abt. 1610480. He was the son of 9728. Richard Cooper and 9729. June
Kingsmill. He married 4865. Martha Skutt.
4865. Martha Skutt480. She was the daughter of 9730. Anthony Skutt.
Child of John Cooper and Martha Skutt is:
2432
i.
John Cooper, born Abt. 1598 in Winborne, Dorsetshire, England; died March 23, 1680/81; married Ann
Ashley.
4866. Anthony Ashley480. He married 4867. Jane Okeover.
4867. Jane Okeover480.
Child of Anthony Ashley and Jane Okeover is:
105
2433
i.
Ann Ashley, born 1602 in Rockburne, England; died July 20, 1628; married John Cooper.
5252. William Backus, born May 12, 1551 in England; died 1592 in England. He married 5253.
Elizabeth Hurlburt August 15, 1572 in Yorkshire, England.
5253. Elizabeth Hurlburt
Children of William Backus and Elizabeth Hurlburt are:
2626
i.
ii.
William Backus, born in England; died June 1664 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; married (1)
Sarah Gardiner March 17, 1617/18; married (2) Ann Fenton Abt. 1660.
Stephen Backus
5256. George Griswold, born November 05, 1574 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England; died August
25, 1615 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England. He married 5257. Dorothy Dousabelle James Abt. 1594.
5257. Dorothy Dousabelle James, born July 10, 1581 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England; died
1630 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England. She was the daughter of 10514. Henry James and 10515.
Bridgett Littleton.
Children of George Griswold and Dorothy James are:
2628
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Edward Griswold, born 1607 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England; died August 1691 in Windsor, Hartford
County, Connecticut; married (1) Margaret Blencow 1630 in England; married (2) Sarah Diamond Abt. 1673.
Michael Griswold, born 1597.
Francis Griswold, born 1610.
Mathew Griswold
Thomas Griswold
5280. Thomas Waterman, born Abt. 1600 in Bishop's, Stortford, Hertshire, England; died Abt. 1628.
He married 5281. Mary Bird April 05, 1624.
5281. Mary Bird, born Abt. 1603 in Bishop's, Stortford, Hertshire, England; died Abt. 1627 in Great
Leighs, County Essex, England.
Child of Thomas Waterman and Mary Bird is:
2640
i.
Robert Waterman, born Abt. 1625 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died December 10, 1652
in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; married Elizabeth Bourne December 11, 1638 in Marshfield,
Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
5282. Thomas Bourne, born Abt. 1581 in Tenderden, County Kent, England; died May 11, 1664 in
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He married 5283. Elizabeth Rouse December 21, 1607 in
Matlock, County Kent, England.
5283. Elizabeth Rouse, born Abt. 1584 in Tenderden, County Kent, England; died July 18, 1660 in
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Child of Thomas Bourne and Elizabeth Rouse is:
2641
i.
Elizabeth Bourne, born Abt. 1618 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died December 12, 1663
in Sciturate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; married (1) Robert Waterman December 11, 1638 in
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; married (2) Thomas Tilden 1653.
5284. William Tracy, born Abt. 1580 in Manor Toddington, County Gloucestershire, England; died
April 08, 1621 in Berkeley Colony, Virginia. He married 5285. Mary Conway 1601 in Virginia Colony.
5285. Mary Conway, born Abt. 1580 in Arrow, County Warwickshire, England.
106
Child of William Tracy and Mary Conway is:
2642
i.
Thomas Tracy, born November 07, 1610 in Tewkesbury, County Gloucestershire, England; died November
07, 1685 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; married Mrs. Mary Mason 1641 in Wethersfield,
Hartford County, Connecticut.
5286. John Conway, born Abt. 1594 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. He married 5287.
Catherine Verney Abt. 1619 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
5287. Catherine Verney, born Abt. 1598.
Child of John Conway and Catherine Verney is:
2643
i.
Mrs. Mary Mason, born Abt. 1611; died Bef. 1654 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut; married
Thomas Tracy 1641 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.
5298. John Winthrop, born January 20, 1545/46 in Groton Manor, County Suffolk, England; died July
26, 1613 in Aghadown, County Cork, Ireland. He was the son of 10596. Adam Winthrop and 10597.
Agnes Sharpe. He married 5299. Elizabeth Powlden 1592.
5299. Elizabeth Powlden, born Abt. 1570 in Rothgogan, County Cork, Ireland; died 1638 in Ireland.
She was the daughter of 10598. Thomas Powlden.
Child of John Winthrop and Elizabeth Powlden is:
2649
i.
Mrs. William Hodgkins, born Abt. 1594 in Aghadown, County Cork, Ireland; died Aft. 1638; married Henry
Gent Hoskins Abt. 1612 in Ireland.
5312. Robert Brasseur, born Abt. 1597; died Abt. 1665.
Child of Robert Brasseur is:
2656
i.
Benois Brasseur, born Abt. 1620; died Abt. 1663; married Mary Rickford.
5344. Robert Belt He was the son of 10688. Leonard Belt. He married 5345. Grace Foxcroft.
5345. Grace Foxcroft, born Abt. 1593.
Child of Robert Belt and Grace Foxcroft is:
2672
i.
Humphrey Belt, born Abt. 1615; married Anne Unknown.
5348. John Tydings, born Abt. 1625.
Child of John Tydings is:
2674
i.
Richard Tydings, born December 04, 1654 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland; died Abt. 1687 in Anne
Arundel County, Maryland; married Charity Sparrow.
5350. Thomas Sparrow He married 5351. Elizabeth Kinsey.
5351. Elizabeth Kinsey She was the daughter of 10702. Hugh Kinsey and 10703. Margaret Johns.
Children of Thomas Sparrow and Elizabeth Kinsey are:
2675
i.
ii.
iii.
Charity Sparrow, died Bef. February 02, 1685/86; married Richard Tydings.
Thomas Sparrow
Elizabeth Sparrow
107
Generation No. 14
9728. Richard Cooper480, born in County Hants, England480; died May 08, 1566480. He was the son of
19456. John Cooper. He married 9729. June Kingsmill.
9729. June Kingsmill480. She was the daughter of 19458. John Kingsmill and 19459. Joan Gifford.
Child of Richard Cooper and June Kingsmill is:
4864
i.
John Cooper, died Abt. 1610; married Martha Skutt.
9730. Anthony Skutt480.
Child of Anthony Skutt is:
4865
i.
Martha Skutt, married John Cooper.
10514. Henry James He married 10515. Bridgett Littleton.
10515. Bridgett Littleton
Child of Henry James and Bridgett Littleton is:
5257
i.
Dorothy Dousabelle James, born July 10, 1581 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England; died 1630 in
Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England; married George Griswold Abt. 1594.
10596. Adam Winthrop, born October 09, 1498 in Lavenham, County Suffolk, England; died
November 09, 1562 in Groton Manor, County Suffolk, England. He was the son of 21192. Adam Winthrop
and 21193. Joan Burton. He married 10597. Agnes Sharpe July 20, 1534 in Lavenham, County Suffolk,
England.
10597. Agnes Sharpe, born August 10, 1503 in Islington, County Middlesex, England; died May 13,
1565 in Springfield, County Essex, England.
Child of Adam Winthrop and Agnes Sharpe is:
5298
i.
John Winthrop, born January 20, 1545/46 in Groton Manor, County Suffolk, England; died July 26, 1613 in
Aghadown, County Cork, Ireland; married Elizabeth Powlden 1592.
10598. Thomas Powlden, born Abt. 1535.
Child of Thomas Powlden is:
5299
i.
Elizabeth Powlden, born Abt. 1570 in Rothgogan, County Cork, Ireland; died 1638 in Ireland; married John
Winthrop 1592.
10688. Leonard Belt, born Bef. 1580. He was the son of 21376. Robert Belt.
Child of Leonard Belt is:
5344
i.
Robert Belt, married Grace Foxcroft.
10702. Hugh Kinsey He married 10703. Margaret Johns.
10703. Margaret Johns
Child of Hugh Kinsey and Margaret Johns is:
108
5351
i.
Elizabeth Kinsey, married Thomas Sparrow.
Generation No. 15
19456. John Cooper480, born in County Hants, England480.
Child of John Cooper is:
9728
i.
Richard Cooper, born in County Hants, England; died May 08, 1566; married June Kingsmill.
19458. John Kingsmill480. He married 19459. Joan Gifford.
19459. Joan Gifford480.
Child of John Kingsmill and Joan Gifford is:
9729
i.
June Kingsmill, married Richard Cooper.
21192. Adam Winthrop, born Abt. 1466 in Lavenham, County Suffolk, England; died Aft. 1498 in
Groton Manor, County Suffolk, England. He was the son of 42384. Robert Wynethorpe and 42385.
Unknown. He married 21193. Joan Burton Abt. 1497 in Groton, County Suffolk, England.
21193. Joan Burton, born Abt. 1470 in Lavenham, County Suffolk, England; died Aft. 1520 in County
Suffolk, England. She was the daughter of 42386. D. Burton.
Child of Adam Winthrop and Joan Burton is:
10596
i.
Adam Winthrop, born October 09, 1498 in Lavenham, County Suffolk, England; died November 09, 1562 in
Groton Manor, County Suffolk, England; married Agnes Sharpe July 20, 1534 in Lavenham, County Suffolk,
England.
21376. Robert Belt, born Bef. 1548.
Child of Robert Belt is:
10688
i.
Leonard Belt, born Bef. 1580.
Generation No. 16
42384. Robert Wynethorpe, born Abt. 1435 in Wynethrope, County Nottinghamshire, England. He
was the son of 84768. William Wynethorpe and 84769. Elizabeth Unknown. He married 42385.
Unknown Abt. 1465 in Wynethrope, County Nottinghamshire, England.
42385. Unknown, born Abt. 1439 in Wynethrope, County Nottinghamshire, England.
Child of Robert Wynethorpe and Unknown is:
21192
i.
Adam Winthrop, born Abt. 1466 in Lavenham, County Suffolk, England; died Aft. 1498 in Groton Manor,
County Suffolk, England; married Joan Burton Abt. 1497 in Groton, County Suffolk, England.
42386. D. Burton, born Bef. 1444 in Lavenham, County Suffolk, England.
Child of D. Burton is:
21193
i.
Joan Burton, born Abt. 1470 in Lavenham, County Suffolk, England; died Aft. 1520 in County Suffolk,
England; married Adam Winthrop Abt. 1497 in Groton, County Suffolk, England.
109
Generation No. 17
84768. William Wynethorpe, born Abt. 1404 in Wynethrope, County Nottinghamshire, England; died
Aft. 1445 in Nottingham, County Nottinghamshire, England. He married 84769. Elizabeth Unknown Abt.
1434 in Wynethrope, County Nottinghamshire, England.
84769. Elizabeth Unknown, born Abt. 1408 in Wynethrope, County Nottinghamshire, England.
Child of William Wynethorpe and Elizabeth Unknown is:
42384
i.
Robert Wynethorpe, born Abt. 1435 in Wynethrope, County Nottinghamshire, England; married Unknown
Abt. 1465 in Wynethrope, County Nottinghamshire, England.
Endnotes
1. Mississippi Birth Certificate #42642 Walter Rowand Ridgway,Jr.
2. Lavern Herrin Ridgway Jones, personal knowledge, Lavern Ridgway.
3. Tombstone inscriptiopn, Oak Bower Cemetery,Hot Spring County,Arkansas.
4. Essie Amanda McNeill Ridgway, Ridgway Family Bible.
5. Arkansas Death Certificate # 14143 For Walter R. Ridgway,Sr.
6. Essie Amanda McNeill Ridgway, Ridgway Family Bible.
7. Marriage Records, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, Book 9 page 171.
8. Essie Amanda McNeill Ridgway, Ridgway Family Bible.
9. Tombstone inscription Cutter Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas.
10. Mississippi Birth Certificate #17989 for Walter Benton Ridgway.
11. Tombstone inscription Sunset Cemetery, Richton, Perry County,Mississippi.
12. Essie Amanda McNeill Ridgway, Ridgway Family Bible.
13. Garland County Marriage Records, Book 40 page 573.
14. Arkansas Birth Certificate#403904 for Edna May Ridgway.
15. "The Sentinal, Hot Springs,Arkansas," April 28,1924,page two.
16. Essie Amanda McNeill Ridgway, Ridgway Family Bible.
17. Garland County Marriage Records, Book 48 page 239.
18. Essie Amanda McNeill Ridgway, Ridgway Family Bible.
19. Tombstone inscription Cutter Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas.
20. Essie Amanda McNeill Ridgway, Ridgway Family Bible.
21. Genealogy information provided by Dorothy Jett Ridgway, January, 1999.
22. Herrin Family Bible.
23. Arkansas Death Certificate# 64-006443 for Travis Alexander Herrin.
24. Clark County Marriage Records, 1911 Book Q,page 64.
25. Herrin Family Bible.
26. Arkansas Death Certificate # 62-011211 for Pearl Mae Bagwell Herrin.
27. Tombstone inscriptiopn, Oak Bower Cemetery,Hot Spring County,Arkansas.
28. Herrin Family Bible.
29. Tombstone inscriptiopn, Oak Bower Cemetery,Hot Spring County,Arkansas.
30. Herrin Family Bible.
31. Tombstone inscriptiopn, Oak Bower Cemetery,Hot Spring County,Arkansas.
32. Herrin Family Bible.
33. tombstone inscriptiopn, DeRoche Cemetery, Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
34. Herrin Family Bible.
35. Tombstone inscriptiopn, Oak Bower Cemetery,Hot Spring County,Arkansas.
36. Herrin Family Bible.
37. Personal interview with Ethel Louise Herrin Gaston on June 6, 1998.
38. tombstone inscriptiopn, DeRoche Cemetery, Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
39. Personal interview with Ethel Louise Herrin Gaston on June 6, 1998.
40. Herrin Family Bible.
41. Personal information provided by Jean Wooldridge on June 9,1998.
42. Herrin Family Bible.
43. Personal information provided by Pauline Herrin June 1998.
44. Herrin Family Bible.
45. Personal interview with Maureen Ray Herrin.
46. Mississippi Death Certificate #23241 for W.W. Ridgway.
47. Marriage Records, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, 1867-1879 page 147.
48. Mississippi Death Certificate #747 forS.E. Ridgway.
49. Tombstone inscriptiopn, Crosby Cemetery,Jones County,Mississippi.
110
50. obituary for Mrs. S.E. Ridgway, THE PROGRESS-ITEM,, volume 13 number 18, page 1, Thursday February 1, 1934.
51. Mississippi Death Certificate #11294 for James William P. Ridgway.
52. Family Archive CD#5,Marriage Index AR,MO,MS,TX 1776-1981, "CD-ROM."
53. 1900 Federal Census, Jones County, Mississippi, Jones County, Beat 5,page 154B.
54. Tombstone inscriptiopn, Crosby Cemetery,Jones County,Mississippi.
55. Tombstone inscriptiopn, Jesse Bryant Cemetery, Sanford Community,Covington County, Mississippi.
56. Marriage Records, Jones County, Mississippi, Book H page 502.
57. Tombstone inscription, Jessie Bryant Cemetery, Covington County, Mississippi.
58. Tombstone inscriptiopn, Jesse Bryant Cemetery, Sanford Community,Covington County, Mississippi.
59. Tombstone inscription, Jessie Bryant Cemetery, Covington County, Mississippi.
60. Mississippi Death Certificate #8251 for Robert Lee Ridgway.
61. Clarke County, Mississippi Marriage Book, Book H page 318.
62. Mississippi Death Certificate #30-20923 for Mrs. R.L. Ridgway.
63. Tombstone inscriptiopn, Crosby Cemetery,Jones County,Mississippi.
64. Oklahoma death certificate for Mattie E. Speed 1918.
65. Information provided by Chuck Speed by internet.
66. Oklahoma death certificate for Mattie E. Speed 1918.
67. Mississippi Death Certificate #2825 for Miss Sarah Elizabeth Ridgway.
68. Tombstone inscriptiopn, Crosby Cemetery,Jones County,Mississippi.
69. Information provided by Francis Lowry by letter, September 2000.
70. Tombstone inscriptiopn, Soule's Chapel Cemetery,Jones County,Mississippi.
71. Personal interview with Hazel Ruth Ridgway Ainsworth, July 1998.
72. Marriage Records, Jones County, Mississippi, Book 7 page 77.
73. Mississippi Death Certificate #78-15462 for Rella Lee Ridgway.
74. Tombstone inscriptiopn, Crosby Cemetery,Jones County,Mississippi.
75. Essie Amanda McNeill Ridgway, Ridgway Family Bible.
76. Missouri Certificate of Death #39353 for Mittie Jordan.
77. World War I civilian draft registration.
78. Texas Death Certificate number 34675, 1936 for Thomas H. McNeill.
79. Texas Death Certificate number 04563, 1968.
80. Texas Death Records 1964-1998, "Electronic."
81. Texas Death Certificate number 34675, 1936 for Thomas H. McNeill.
82. Texas Death Certificate number 04563, 1968.
83. 1930 Federal Census, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, Police Jury Ward 3, ED 4, sheet 12A, family number 208.
84. social security death index, "Electronic."
85. Garland County Marriage Records, Book Y, page 404.
86. Coy S. Hatley, The Descendants of Hezekiah Herrin, (printed in 1990), page 39.
87. tombstone inscriptiopn, DeRoche Cemetery, Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
88. Arkansas Death Certificate# 64-006443 for Travis Alexander Herrin.
89. tombstone inscriptiopn, DeRoche Cemetery, Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
90. Arkansas Death Certificate # 252 for Atlas Monroe Herrin.
91. Tombstone inscriptiopn, Oak Bower Cemetery,Hot Spring County,Arkansas.
92. Herrin Family Bible.
93. Handwritten note from Pearl Herrin, dated 1940.
94. 1880 Federal Census,Pike County,Arkansas.
95. Obituary from Nevada County Picayune dated March 30, 1933.
96. Tombstone inscriptiopn,Pleasant Ridge Cemetery,Nevada County,Arkansas.
97. Lavern Herrin Ridgway Jones, personal knowledge, Lavern Ridgway.
98. Tombstone inscriptiopn,Pleasant Ridge Cemetery,Nevada County,Arkansas.
99. Arkansas Death Certificate 65 16394 for Mable Edith Sanders.
100. Garland County Marriage Records, 1907 Book O page 41.
101. Tombstone inscriptiopn,Pleasant Ridge Cemetery,Nevada County,Arkansas.
102. Personal Interview with Gussie Mae McCulley on June 19, 1998.
103. 1900 Federal Census, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, Family 76, Valley Township.
104. Tombstone inscription Mulberry Cemetery, Lonole County, Arkansas.
105. social security death index, "Electronic."
106. Garland County Marriage Records, 1918 Book W page 638.
107. social security death index, "Electronic."
108. Family Archive CD#5,Marriage Index AR,MO,MS,TX 1776-1981, "CD-ROM."
109. 1860 Federal Census, Mississippi, Lauderdale County.
110. 1870 Federal Census, Harrison County, Mississippi, Pass Christian township, page 352.
111. Family Tree Maker, CD248 Marriage Index: Alabama, 1800-1900, "CD-ROM."
112. 1870 Federal Census, Harrison County, Mississippi, Family number 55, 3rd Beat, Pass Christian Post office.
113. Orleans Death Indices, Volumn 85, page 619.
114. Family Archive CD#5,Marriage Index AR,MO,MS,TX 1776-1981, "CD-ROM."
115. Mississippi Death Certificate #10350 for Mrs. Elizabeth Saxton.
116. Tombstone inscriptiopn, Crosby Cemetery,Jones County,Mississippi.
117. 1860 Federal Census, Mississippi, Lauderdale County.
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1860 Federal Census, Mississippi, Lauderdale County, family number 1012.
1860 Federal Census, Mississippi, Lauderdale County.
Obituary from The Blytheville Courier News, Jan 1,1944.
Mississippi Death Certificate # 22534 for Margaret Bell Ridgway.
obituary from Daily Clarion Ledger, Jackson, Mississippi Nov 9, 1926.
1860 Federal Census, Mississippi, Lauderdale County.
Marriage Records, Copiah County, Mississippi.
1860 Federal Census, Mississippi, Lauderdale County.
1900 Federal Census, Sunflower County, Mississippi, Enumeration District 51.
Tombstone inscription, Linn Methodist Church Cemetery, Sunflower County, Mississippi.
Family Archive CD#5,Marriage Index AR,MO,MS,TX 1776-1981, "CD-ROM."
1900 Federal Census, Sunflower County, Mississippi.
Tombstone inscription, Linn Methodist Church Cemetery, Sunflower County, Mississippi.
1870 Federal Census, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, family number 221.
1870 Federal Census, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
Mississippi Death Certificate #747 forS.E. Ridgway.
1850 Federal Census, Choctaw County, Alabama.
Darwin Family Tree Sheets compiled by C.B. Darwin.
1900 Federal Census,Copiah County, Mississippi, E.D.36, sheet 8.
Darwin Family Tree Sheets compiled by C.B. Darwin.
Tombstone inscription Stronghope Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi.
Marriage Records, Copiah County, Mississippi.
Tombstone inscription Stronghope Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi.
obituary for Nancy Tillman in THE HAZLEHURST COURIER, volume 52, number 1, page 1 Thursday March 7, 1946.
1900 Federal Census, Leflore County, Mississippi.
obituary from The Greenwood Enterprise dated Nov 12 1909.
Family Archive CD#5,Marriage Index AR,MO,MS,TX 1776-1981, "CD-ROM."
1900 Federal Census, Leflore County, Mississippi.
1850 Federal Census, Claiborne County, Mississippi, District 2, family number 292, line 38.
Tombstone inscription Wintergreen Cemetery, Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi.
Family Archive CD#5,Marriage Index AR,MO,MS,TX 1776-1981, "CD-ROM."
1866 Mississippi State Census, Sunflower County.
Family Archive CD#5,Marriage Index AR,MO,MS,TX 1776-1981, "CD-ROM."
Tombstone inscription Itta Bena Cemetery, Itta Bena,Leflore County, Mississippi.
1870 Federal Census, Sunflower County, Mississippi, family number 137/143.
Tombstone inscription McNeill Family Cemetery, Berclair, Leflore County, Mississippi.
1866 Mississippi State Census, Sunflower County.
Missouri Certificate of Death #39353 for Mittie Jordan.
1860 Federal Census, Smith County,Mississippi, page 46,family #289.
Missouri Certificate of Death #39353 for Mittie Jordan.
Mississippi Death Certificate # 6632-1916 for Amanda M. Stringer.
1860 Federal Census, Smith County,Mississippi.
1900 Federal Census, Smith County, Mississippi, E.D. 102 family #219/223.
Tombstone inscription Fellowship Cemetery, Smith County, Mississippi.
1880 Federal Census, Hinds County, Mississippi.
Tombstone inscription Fellowship Cemetery, Smith County, Mississippi.
Tombstone inscription Ellisville Cemetery, Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi.
1880 Federal Census, Hinds County, Mississippi.
Coy S. Hatley, The Descendants of Hezekiah Herrin, (printed in 1990), page 39.
Coy S. Hatley, The Descendants of Hezekiah Herrin, (printed in 1990).
Coy S. Hatley, The Descendants of Hezekiah Herrin, (printed in 1990), page 39.
Coy S. Hatley, The Descendants of Hezekiah Herrin, (printed in 1990).
Coy S. Hatley, The Descendants of Hezekiah Herrin, (printed in 1990), page 39.
Coy S. Hatley, The Descendants of Hezekiah Herrin, (printed in 1990).
1850 Federal Census, Stanley County, North Carolina, Family # 467.
Coy S. Hatley, The Descendants of Hezekiah Herrin, (printed in 1990), page 39.
tombstone inscriptiopn, DeRoche Cemetery, Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
Stanley County Marriage Register- 1867-1904, Register page number16.
tombstone inscriptiopn, DeRoche Cemetery, Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
Stanley County Marriage Register- 1867-1904.
Coy S. Hatley, The Descendants of Hezekiah Herrin, (printed in 1990).
Stanley County Marriage Register- 1867-1904.
Coy S. Hatley, The Descendants of Hezekiah Herrin, (printed in 1990).
Stanley County Marriage Register- 1867-1904.
Coy S. Hatley, The Descendants of Hezekiah Herrin, (printed in 1990), page 39.
1860 Federal Census, Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
1860 Federal Census, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, family number 987/987, Mt. Pleasant Township.
1860 Federal Census, Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
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1880 Federal Census, Cabarras County, North Carolina.
1870 Federal Census, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, 8th Township, Concord Post Office, family number 116, page 536.
1880 Federal Census, Cabarras County, North Carolina.
1870 Federal Census, Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
Pike County,Arkansas Marriage Records.
1880 Federal Census,Pike County,Arkansas.
Bagwell family records of Eudora Bagwell Fagin.
Genealogy information provided by Glenn O. Thompson.
1880 Federal Census,Pike County,Arkansas.
Genealogy information provided by Glenn O. Thompson.
Tombstone inscription Kirby Cemetery, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas.
Personal interview with Eudora Bagwell Fagan, July 1998.
Tombstone inscription Kirby Cemetery, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas.
1880 Federal Census,Pike County,Arkansas.
Oklahoma death certificate for Oscar Alonzo Bagwell.
Delta County, Texas Marriage Records, Book 2,Page 132.
obituary for Mary Christine Bagwell, Ardmore Oklahoma.
1880 Federal Census,Pike County,Arkansas.
Tombstone inscription, Pleasant Hill Cemetery,Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
1880 Federal Census,Pike County,Arkansas.
Tombstone inscription Billstown Cemetery, Pike County, Arkansas.
Genealogy information provided by Ruth Ann Bagwell Howell.
Pike County,Arkansas Marriage Records, 1911 Book D,page 196.
1880 Federal Census,Pike County,Arkansas.
Tombstone inscription, Ebenezer Cemetery, Pike County, Arkansas.
1880 Federal Census,Pike County,Arkansas.
Pike County,Arkansas Marriage Records, 1903 Book B,page 514.
1880 Federal Census,Pike County,Arkansas.
Pike County,Arkansas Marriage Records.
1900 Federal Census, Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
Bagwell family records of Eudora Bagwell Fagin.
Mildred S. Wright, Hardin County Texas Cemeteries.
Tombstone inscription Old Bismarck Cemetery, Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
1880 Federal Census, Rock Island County, Illinois.
Texas Death Certificate number 44-3723 for Nellie Kirkhaml.
1880 Federal Census, Rock Island County, Illinois, Enumeration District 248, page 12D family Number 81/119.
Clark County Marriage Records, Book L page 325.
tombstone inscriptiopn, DeRoche Cemetery, Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
Tombstone inscription, Ebenezer Cemetery, Pike County, Arkansas.
Gertrude N. Brick & Thurman Ridgway, RIDGWAYS U.S.A., (1980 by Gateway Press), 664.
Gertrude N. Brick & Thurman Ridgway, RIDGWAYS U.S.A., (1980 by Gateway Press), 652.
Gertrude N. Brick & Thurman Ridgway, RIDGWAYS U.S.A., (1980 by Gateway Press), 664.
Pauline Jones Gandred, Marriage Records of Greene County, Alabama 1823-1860.
Gertrude N. Brick & Thurman Ridgway, RIDGWAYS U.S.A., (1980 by Gateway Press), 664.
Pauline Jones Gandred, Marriage Records of Greene County, Alabama 1823-1860.
Pauline Jones Gandred, Marriage Records of Greene County, Alabama 1823-1860, 124.
Family Archive CD#5,Marriage Index AR,MO,MS,TX 1776-1981, "CD-ROM."
Goodspeeds' Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi.
Pauline Jones Gandred, Marriage, Death and Legal Notices from Early Alabama Newspapers, 1819-1993, page 170.
1850 Federal Census,Noxubee County, Mississippi, family number 737.
1850 Federal Census, Winston County, Mississippi, family number 536.
Family Archive CD#5,Marriage Index AR,MO,MS,TX 1776-1981, "CD-ROM."
1850 Federal Census, Winston County, Mississippi, family number 536.
Family Archive CD#5,Marriage Index AR,MO,MS,TX 1776-1981, "CD-ROM."
Goodspeeds' Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi.
1870 Federal Census, Noxubee County,Mississippi, township 14 Macon Post Office, family number 348.
Goodspeeds' Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi, page 151 Genealogical abstract of biographical section.
Darwin Family Tree Sheets compiled by C.B. Darwin.
1870 Federal Census,Fresno County, California, Twp 2 dwelling #121 family # 81.
Hiram "Ben" Cooper, FamilyTreeMaker.com User Home page NGS Quarterly Report of John Cooper, "Electronic."
Family Archive CD#5,Marriage Index AR,MO,MS,TX 1776-1981, "CD-ROM."
1850 Federal Census, Choctaw County, Alabama.
1850 Federal Census, Choctaw County, Alabama, family # 164.
1850 Federal Census, Choctaw County, Alabama.
Clarke County, Mississippi Marriage Book, page 283.
1850 Federal Census, Choctaw County, Alabama.
1860 Federal Census, Clarke County, Mississippi.
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254. 1850 Federal Census, Choctaw County, Alabama.
255. Genealogy information provided by Laura Cooper, "Electronic."
256. Family Archive CD#5,Marriage Index AR,MO,MS,TX 1776-1981, "CD-ROM."
257. 1860 Federal Census, Clarke County, Mississippi.
258. Family Archive CD#5,Marriage Index AR,MO,MS,TX 1776-1981, "CD-ROM."
259. Anita Marie Ramsey, FamilyTreeMaker.com User Home page Genealogy Report Descendants of Gerrit Post, "Electronic."
260. Claiborne County Mississippi Marriage Records, Book A page 11.
261. Joyce Shannon Bridges and Wanda Volentine Head, Mississippi Roots 'n Records.
262. Joyce Shannon Bridges and Wanda Volentine Head, Mississippi Roots 'n Records, page 32.
263. Joyce Shannon Bridges and Wanda Volentine Head, Mississippi Roots 'n Records, 32.
264. Joyce Shannon Bridges and Wanda Volentine Head, Mississippi Roots 'n Records.
265. 1850 Scott County Mississipi federal census.
266. 1870 Federal Census, Smith County, Mississippi.
267. Margie Skinner, Genealogy information provided by Margie Skinner via internet, "Electronic."
268. E.D. Kuykendall, Looking Back, (self published).
269. Jean Strickland, Patricia N. Edwards, and Frances Dykes, Cemetery Records of Jones County, Mississippi Book 1, (published 1994).
270. E.D. Kuykendall, Looking Back, (self published), 431.
271. Jean Strickland, Patricia N. Edwards, and Frances Dykes, Cemetery Records of Jones County, Mississippi Book 1, (published 1994), page
197.
272. Jean Strickland, Patricia N. Edwards, and Frances Dykes, Cemetery Records of Jones County, Mississippi Book 1, (published 1994), 197.
273. 1850 Scott County Mississipi federal census.
274. Margie Skinner, Genealogy information provided by Margie Skinner via internet, "Electronic."
275. 1850 Scott County Mississipi federal census.
276. 1850 Scott County Mississipi federal census, family # 167.
277. 1850 Scott County Mississipi federal census.
278. 1860 Federal Census, Smith County,Mississippi.
279. Margie Skinner, Genealogy information provided by Margie Skinner via internet, "Electronic."
280. 1850 Scott County Mississipi federal census.
281. 1860 Federal Census, Smith County,Mississippi.
282. web page http://edge.edge.net/~gbhill/green001.htm.
283. 1850 Scott County Mississipi federal census.
284. 1860 Federal Census, Smith County,Mississippi.
285. Jean Strickland, Patricia N. Edwards, and Frances Dykes, Cemetery Records of Jones County, Mississippi Book 1, (published 1994), 197.
286. 1860 Federal Census, Smith County,Mississippi.
287. 1880 Federal Census, Smith County, Mississippi, District 1, page287D.
288. 1880 Federal Census, Smith County, Mississippi, District 1, page 287D.
289. 1880 Federal Census, Smith County, Mississippi, District 1, page287D.
290. 1860 Federal Census, Smith County,Mississippi.
291. Mississippi Death Certificate number 1931-417 for Nathan Clarke Hill.
292. Goodspeeds' Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi, 273.
293. Coy S. Hatley, The Descendants of Hezekiah Herrin, (printed in 1990).
294. 1860 Federal Census, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, Prairie Bayou Township.
295. Coy S. Hatley, The Descendants of Hezekiah Herrin, (printed in 1990).
296. 1840 Federal Census for North Carolina, Cabarrus County.
297. Genealogy information provided by Glenn O. Thompson.
298. information provided by Christie Stewart.
299. Genealogy information provided by Glenn O. Thompson.
300. Ruston,La. Morning Paper,"What's Your Line"by C.Coleman Crosby,April 26,1979.
301. Genealogy information provided by Glenn O. Thompson.
302. National Archives Mircofilm Number M320, roll 234:provided by Glenn O. Thompson.
303. Genealogy research provided by Joyce Loving via e-mail, JoyceL@anet-stl.com.
304. Genealogy research provided by Joyce Loving via e-mail.
305. Clinton R. Haggard, Historical Files of Clinton R. Haggard, "Electronic," H7.
306. Genealogy research provided by Joyce Loving via e-mail.
307. Family Archive CD 1, Marriage Index, Selected Counties of Louisiana, 1718-1925.
308. Genealogy research provided by Joyce Loving via e-mail.
309. Family Archive CD 1, Marriage Index, Selected Counties of Louisiana, 1718-1925.
310. Gertrude N. Brick & Thurman Ridgway, RIDGWAYS U.S.A., (1980 by Gateway Press), 652.
311. Gertrude N. Brick & Thurman Ridgway, RIDGWAYS U.S.A., (1980 by Gateway Press).
312. John Carroll Power, History of the Early Settlers Sangamaon County, Illinois, 160.
313. Gertrude N. Brick & Thurman Ridgway, RIDGWAYS U.S.A., (1980 by Gateway Press), 652.
314. Genealogical information at Ancestry.com provided by Bob Cline, http://awt.ancestry.com/cgibin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=:2658184&id=I542853482.
315. Gertrude N. Brick & Thurman Ridgway, RIDGWAYS U.S.A., (1980 by Gateway Press), 660.
316. Gertrude N. Brick & Thurman Ridgway, RIDGWAYS U.S.A., (1980 by Gateway Press).
317. Darwin Family Tree Sheets compiled by C.B. Darwin.
318. Hiram "Ben" Cooper, FamilyTreeMaker.com User Home page NGS Quarterly Report of John Cooper, "Electronic."
319. LDS FamilySearch International Genealogical Index, AFN:1ZCH-58Q.
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322. Murphy Rowe Cooper, The Cooper Family History and Geanealogy 1681-1931, (January 1933), 38.
323. Murphy Rowe Cooper, The Cooper Family History and Geanealogy 1681-1931, (January 1933), 41.
324. Hiram "Ben" Cooper, FamilyTreeMaker.com User Home page NGS Quarterly Report of John Cooper, "Electronic."
325. Angus Wilton McLean, John Edwin Purcell I. John Edwin Purcell II, Archibald Gilchrist Singletary, Lumber River Scotts and their
Descendants, 233.
326. Claiborne County Mississippi Marriage Records, Book A page 38.
327. Tombstone inscription Wintergreen Cemetery, Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi.
328. Claiborne County Mississippi Marriage Records, Book B, page 22.
329. Tombstone inscription Wintergreen Cemetery, Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi.
330. Claiborne County Mississippi Marriage Records, Book B page 85.
331. Margie Skinner, Genealogy information provided by Margie Skinner via internet, "Electronic."
332. E.D. Kuykendall, Looking Back, (self published), 431.
333. 1850 Federal Census, Alabama, Talladega County, family # 1413 page 452.
334. E.D. Kuykendall, Looking Back, (self published), 431.
335. 1850 Federal Census, Alabama, Talladega County, family # 1408, page 451.
336. 1850 Federal Census, Alabama, Talladega County.
337. E.D. Kuykendall, Looking Back, (self published), 431.
338. E.D. Kuykendall, Looking Back, (self published), 419.
339. 1850 Federal Census, Alabama, Talladega County, family # 1390, page 450.
340. E.D. Kuykendall, Looking Back, (self published), 431.
341. 1850 Federal Census, Alabama, Talladega County, family # 1401, page 451.
342. Coy S. Hatley, The Descendants of Hezekiah Herrin, (printed in 1990).
343. Genealogy research provided by Joyce Loving via e-mail.
344. Louise K. Crowder, TOMBSTONE RECORDS OF CHESTER CO.,S.C. & VICINITY, (published 1970).
345. Genealogy research provided by Joyce Loving via e-mail.
346. Louise K. Crowder, TOMBSTONE RECORDS OF CHESTER CO.,S.C. & VICINITY, (published 1970).
347. Genealogy research provided by Joyce Loving via e-mail.
348. Paul Buford Fancher, Richard Fancher (1700-1764) of Morris County, New Jersey, 123.
349. Paul Buford Fancher, Richard Fancher (1700-1764) of Morris County, New Jersey.
350. Paul Buford Fancher, Richard Fancher (1700-1764) of Morris County, New Jersey, 123.
351. Paul Buford Fancher, Richard Fancher (1700-1764) of Morris County, New Jersey, 124.
352. Paul Buford Fancher, Richard Fancher (1700-1764) of Morris County, New Jersey.
353. Paul Buford Fancher, Richard Fancher (1700-1764) of Morris County, New Jersey, 124.
354. Paul Buford Fancher, Richard Fancher (1700-1764) of Morris County, New Jersey.
355. Paul Buford Fancher, Richard Fancher (1700-1764) of Morris County, New Jersey, 61.
356. Paul Buford Fancher, Richard Fancher (1700-1764) of Morris County, New Jersey, 126.
357. Paul Buford Fancher, Richard Fancher (1700-1764) of Morris County, New Jersey.
358. Family Archive CD#5,Marriage Index AR,MO,MS,TX 1776-1981, "CD-ROM."
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360. Paul Buford Fancher, Richard Fancher (1700-1764) of Morris County, New Jersey.
361. Paul Buford Fancher, Richard Fancher (1700-1764) of Morris County, New Jersey, 125.
362. Paul Buford Fancher, Richard Fancher (1700-1764) of Morris County, New Jersey, 61.
363. Paul Buford Fancher, Richard Fancher (1700-1764) of Morris County, New Jersey.
364. Paul Buford Fancher, Richard Fancher (1700-1764) of Morris County, New Jersey, 61.
365. Paul Buford Fancher, Richard Fancher (1700-1764) of Morris County, New Jersey.
366. Paul Buford Fancher, Richard Fancher (1700-1764) of Morris County, New Jersey, 62.
367. Paul Buford Fancher, Richard Fancher (1700-1764) of Morris County, New Jersey.
368. Paul Buford Fancher, Richard Fancher (1700-1764) of Morris County, New Jersey, 127.
369. Paul Buford Fancher, Richard Fancher (1700-1764) of Morris County, New Jersey.
370. Paul Buford Fancher, Richard Fancher (1700-1764) of Morris County, New Jersey, 127.
371. Family Archive CD#5,Marriage Index AR,MO,MS,TX 1776-1981, "CD-ROM."
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375. Gertrude N. Brick & Thurman Ridgway, RIDGWAYS U.S.A., (1980 by Gateway Press), 597.
376. Jefferson County, Virginia Probate Records, Will of Mary Ridgway, deceased, was proved on October 10, 1809.
377. Gertrude N. Brick & Thurman Ridgway, RIDGWAYS U.S.A., (1980 by Gateway Press), 598.
378. Gertrude N. Brick & Thurman Ridgway, RIDGWAYS U.S.A., (1980 by Gateway Press), 597.
379. Gertrude N. Brick & Thurman Ridgway, RIDGWAYS U.S.A., (1980 by Gateway Press), 666.
380. Gertrude N. Brick & Thurman Ridgway, RIDGWAYS U.S.A., (1980 by Gateway Press), 599.
381. Gertrude N. Brick & Thurman Ridgway, RIDGWAYS U.S.A., (1980 by Gateway Press), 600.
382. Gertrude N. Brick & Thurman Ridgway, RIDGWAYS U.S.A., (1980 by Gateway Press), 601.
383. Gertrude N. Brick & Thurman Ridgway, RIDGWAYS U.S.A., (1980 by Gateway Press), 597.
384. Gertrude N. Brick & Thurman Ridgway, RIDGWAYS U.S.A., (1980 by Gateway Press), 664.
385. Gertrude N. Brick & Thurman Ridgway, RIDGWAYS U.S.A., (1980 by Gateway Press), 665.
386. John Carroll Power, History of the Early Settlers Sangamaon County, Illinois, 195.
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388. Darwin Family Tree Sheets compiled by C.B. Darwin.
389. Murphy Rowe Cooper, The Cooper Family History and Geanealogy 1681-1931, (January 1933), 13.
390. Murphy Rowe Cooper, The Cooper Family History and Geanealogy 1681-1931, (January 1933), 14.
391. Murphy Rowe Cooper, The Cooper Family History and Geanealogy 1681-1931, (January 1933), 20.
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410. Genealogy information provided by Edward Gilbert, Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, by letter July 2002.
411. Smith Coffee Daniell, II, Smith Coffee Daniell personal collection.
412. Genealogy information provided by Edward Gilbert, Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, by letter August 2002.
413. Tombstone inscription Grand Gulf Cemetery, Claiborne County, Mississippi.
414. E.D. Kuykendall, Looking Back, (self published), 419.
415. E.D. Kuykendall, Looking Back, (self published), 424.
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430. Tombstone inscription Old Cemetery Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut.
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433. Silas Crane, Letter written by Silas Crane to Jonathan Trumbull, (Unpublished).
434. Edgar Francis Waterman, The Waterman Family Volume 1 Descendants of Robert Waterman, 219.
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