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ANNALS
OF
Tazewell County, Virginia
From 1800 to 1922
IN TWO VOLUMES
By
JOHN NEWTON HARMAN. Sr.
Tazewell, Virginia
Member Virginia Historical Society
VOLUME I— IN TWO PARTS
PART 1
Containing Records of Courts, etc., from 1800 to 1852
PART 2
Containing a Republication of Bickley's History of the "Settlement and
Indian Wars of Tazewell County," published 1852
1922
W. C. Hill Printing Company
Richmond, Virginia
6 7 0 6 3 g y
Copyright, 1923,
By John Newton Harman, Sr.
Copyright, 1975
(New material & index)
By Netti Schreiner-Yantis
Library of Congress Catalog Number 75-33471
International Standard Book Number 0-89157-016-0
Printed in the United States of America.
This 2- volume work may be purchased from:
Netti Schreiner-Yantis
6818 Lois Drive
Springfield, Virginia 22150
$27.50
DEDICATED
To the Memory of the Pioneer Families of Tazewell
County, Virginia
They felled the forests; built their cabins; protected
their homes from savages; fostered education; believed
in, and lived the Christian Religion, thereby leaving to
us, their descendants, this priceless heritage.
Preface to Volume One and Announcement
of Volume Two
During several years we have- been gathering information for
the purpose of publishing a Genealogy of the Harman family of
Southwest Virginia, and of related families. In pursuance of this
purpose, we made inspection of records of the Land Office and the
Public Library at Richmond; of the County Court Records of
Frederick, Shenandoah, Rockingham, Augusta, Montgomery, Wythe,
Smythe, Washington, Giles, Russell and Tazewell Counties.
Later it occurred to us that a similar genealogy of other pioneer
families of Tazewell County would be as interesting to their
descendants as that of the Harmans and related families is to us.
This led us to undertake the publication of the "Annals of Taze-
well County" from 1800 to 1922.
We now present to the reader Volume One of the Annals of
Tazewell County from 1800 to 1852, which contains extracts from
the court records during that period of general public interest and
which are of special interest to the descendants of the pioneer
families of the county.
During the period covered by Volume One the County of Tazer-
well embraced the territory now composing the County of Buchanan
and parts of Giles and Bland Counties in Virginia, and the County
of McDowell and parts of Mercer and Logan Counties in West
Virginia.
Volume One, Part 1, contains extracts from court records per-
taining to court orders, wills and deeds ; the names of all civil and
military officers of the county ; all lawyers admitted to the bar ; all
preachers licensed to celebrate the rites of matrimony, and an exact
copy of the marriage registers from 1800 to 1852; every deed made
to churches of all denominations from 1800 to 1922; the names of
all the representatives in the General Assembly of Virginia from
1800 to 1852 ; the Governors of the State, and a list of Revolutionary
pensioners, and various other records in the clerk's office of general
interest.
[5]
6 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Part 2 of Volume One is a republication of Bickley's History
of the "Settlement and Indian Wars of Tazewell County,"
published in 1852. This first history of Tazewell, by Dr. Bickley,
is a most valuable volume.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Volume Two, which will contain an extension of nearly all the
features of Volume One, will also embrace, in addition thereto, a
list of Confederate soldiers, and a complete roll of the soldiers in
the World War who went from Tazewell County. All these records
will be brought down to 1922.
A special feature of Volume Two will be a genealogy of old
Tazewell families, together with biographical sketches of many who
have achieved official professional or industrial distinction in the
county ; also a list of the incorporated towns in the county, together
with the names of the mayors, town sergeants and present popula-
tion.
Another important feature of Volume Two will be a short his-
tory of the beginning and progress of the different religious denomi-
nations in the county, provided representatives of the several
churches will prepare and furnish these historical sketches.
We have not written a history of Tazewell. We have simply
presented history as already officially written in the public records
of the county. We have not copied all the records of general public
interest, but have selected those most intimately connected with the
pioneer families of the county.
J. NEWTON HARMAN, Senior.
Tazewell, Virginia, December, 1922.
Before the Gates of the
Wilderness Road
THE SETTLEMENT OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA.
By Judge Lyman Chalk ley
Taken from the J'irginia Historical Magazine with
permission of the Author.
In speaking of the conditions existing in Virginia and North
Carolina immediately preceding the trip of Boone, when he is sup-
posed to have blazed a trail through the mountains to Kentucky,
which, after his time, came to be called "The Wilderness Road/'
Speed, in his history of that road, describes somewhat carefully a
thoroughfare and highway from Philadelphia through Winchester,
Staunton and other points in the Shenandoah Valley, extending "to
an important station at the waters of New River which run to the
west. At that point another road which led out from Richmond
through the central parts of Virginia intersected the one just
described. Thus were brought together two tides of immigrants.
Near the forks of the road stood Fort Chissel, a rude blockhouse
built in 1758, by Colonel Bird immediately after the British and
Americans captured Fort Duquesne from the French." And the
same authority says further: "Beside the road which passed along
the Valley of Virginia, and the one which ran out from Richmond
to the intersection at New River, there were other traveled ways or
traces which led up to Cumberland Gap from the Carolinas and
through the mountains of East Tennessee." He concludes: "Thus
it appears that all the roads from the Atlantic States converged
upon the points, Fort Pitt and Cumberland Gap." Of Fort Chissel
(Chiswell) he says: "It is a point of great interest in studying the
Kentucky immigration. It was there the immigrants reached the
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8 Annals ov Tazewell County, Virginia.
borders of the great wilderness. The wild, rough, dangerous part
of the journey commenced when New River was crossed at Inglis'
Ferry, and the travelers turned squarely toward the setting sun."
Monette tells us, as of the year 1762, "the people from the
sources of James were crossing the dividing ridges and descending
upon the Greenbrier, New River and other tributaries of Kenhawa.
Others from Roanoke and North Carolina were advancing westward
upon the sources of the Stanton, Dan, Yadkin, Cataba and Broad,
along the eastern base of the Blue Mountains, with wistful eyes
upon the beautiful country of the Cherokees." And again Monette
says, as of 17G7: "Settlements were now advancing rapidly from
the eastern portions of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia, and
emigrants were pressing forward upon the upper tributaries of the
Monongahela and upon the great branches of Cheat River. On the
south, the frontier counties of Virginia and North Carolina were
pouring forth their hardy pioneers who were still advancing and
already settling the fertile regions upon the headwaters of New
River, as well as upon the sources of Greenbrier. Others full of
enterprise and western adventure were exploiting the country
drained by the great branches of Clinch River, and were forming
remote, isolated settlements in Powell's Valley, still further north
and west, and also upon the waters of the North Fork of Holston,
in the regions near the present towns of Abingdon and Wytheville.
"The counties of Rockbridge, Augusta, Greenbrier and Frederick
were frontier regions, occupied by a sparse population, exposed to
the dangers of savage massacre; the towns of Staunton, Lexington,
and Winchester were remote frontier trading posts, inhabited by a
few persons, who formed a connecting link between the Indians and
the eastern people of Virginia."
So far, the references have been to that portion of the territory
which lies within the present borders of the State of Virginia. To
the south of the present Virginia-Tennessee line lay a narrow strip
running northeast and southwest, mountain and valley, watered by
the Holston, Clinch and Powell rivers. This is a continuation of
the same fertile valleys and rugged mountains of the Virginia side,
where all these rivers have their rise. This district north (that is,
west) of the Holston was at first believed to be within the bound-
aries of Virginia, and settlers acted accordingly. They pre-empted
their lands under Virginia laws and protection. They formed the
Bbfori nil Gates oi the Wilderness Road 9
Watauga Association, according to Phelan, in 1772. He tells us:
"But a still more serious trouble was impending over the infant
communities. About 1769 Colonel Donelson had made a treaty
with the Indians by which Virginia bought what was called the
western frontiers. By this treaty, it was supposed that the Watauga
region went to that colony. Believing themselves in Virginia, the
Watauga people supposed themselves governed by Virginia laws,
and looked to that State or colony for protection against Indian
aggressions and the raids oi horse thieves. North Carolina, her-
self, took no steps looking to tlie exercise oi any authority over the
settlements, manv of which had been made in violation of the treaty
with the Cherokees at Lochaber in 1 770. It had everything to Jose
and nothing to gain by recognizing them as being on North Carolina
territory, which recognition would carry with it the obligation of
protecting them against the inroads of the Indians."
These extracts from familiar authorities have been quoted in
the hope that through their means would be recalled most readily
that portion of the sources of the Ohio which lies in the extreme
Southwestern corner of the present State of Virginia and the extreme
northeastern corner of Tennessee contiguous. This section had been
known to the white, and a path marked out by travel certainly
fifteen years prior to the earliest date that has been mentioned. It
also appears that there was an established traffic over this district
between the whites of the eastern settlements and the Cherokees as
early as 1740. Hey ward is authority for it that: "A Mr. Vaughan,
of Amelia County, Virginia, went, in 1740, as a packman with trad-
ers to the Cherokees. He found the country west of Amelia sparsely
inhabited, the last hunter's cabin he saw was on Otter River, a
branch of Stanton (Roanoke) now in Bedford County (which lies
east of the Blue Ridge). He described the trading path from Vir-
ginia, crossing New River, English's Ferry, Seven Mile Ford on the
Holston, Grassy Springs, Nolichucky and the French Broad." In
1741, John Smith, Zachariah Lewis, William Waller, Benjamin
Waller, Robert Green and James Patton were granted an order of
Council of Virginia for one hundred thousand acres on James River
and Roanoke, and extending to and including waters of the Indian
or New River. Patton was manager and employed Smith, who was
the Colonel John Smith who was captured by Indians and had many
experiences which are familiar. These two were occupied in indue-
10 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
ing immigration until 1751. Patton eventually bought out all the
patentees except Smith and Lewis. These were the worthies of the
land in their generation, and many incidents in their careers might
be detailed. They were of the Scotch-Irish settlers in the Shenan-
doah, the centers of which was Augusta County, from whose records
the data here presented will be mainly taken. This county was
formed in 1745 and until 1769 included all the territory that has
been mentioned. The records of the District and Superior Courts
having jurisdiction over practically the same territory until nearly
1800 are also there. Prior to 1745 there are perhaps additional
data of record in Orange County and at Richmond which have not
been carefully examined, but the writer had not had access to them.
Perhaps, also, much could be gathered from the files of the courts
of Fincastle, Botetourt and Washington counties, which were all
erected early from the territory of Augusta, but they are not
readily accessible. No doubt, the papers of Lunenburg and other
counties adjacent on the east, on the other slope of the Blue Ridge,
would contain material and incident. The investigator is confined
for the present to the movement of that body already mentioned,
who migrated in mass from Pennsylvania into the Shenandoah Val-
ley, blazing the way, settling and cultivating the soil, driving out
the Indians, establishing churches and schools and a distinctive
civilization, making clear and safe the avenue right up to the very
entrance of the wilderness. These hardy, courageous, prudent,
foresighted people were fortified and prepared by long tradition of
migration and colonization, of coveting the land and driving out the
Canaanites. The conditions were somewhat analogous in America
and in Ireland. Their historian in Kentucky says: "After the
subjugation of Ulster, in the reign of James I, the semi-barbarous
natives were replaced by a colony of tenants from Great Britian,
attracted thither by liberal grants of land." Smythe says of them:
"The more decidedly a man is Presbyterian the more decidedly is he
a Republican." Davidison says: "The Presbyterians of Virginia, like
the rest of their brethern were marked by an inextinguishable love of
liberty, and during the Revolution were staunch Republicans to a
man. At the very first meeting of the Presbytery of Hanover after
the Declaration of Independence, they sent a memorial to the House
of Delegates identifying themselves with the common cause. They
presented others in 1777 and 1784, protesting against a general
Bbfori THI Gatbi OF THI WlLDERNESI Road 11
Assessment for the support of religion. And still another petition
in 1785, signed by 10.000 persons, was argued before the House of
Delegates for three days. The main object oi all these petitions
was to complain of the partial and peculiar privileges still continued
to the Episcopal, late the established church and its vestrymen."
The Synod of Philadelphia, before the erection of the Virginia
and Transylvania Synods (the Transylvania Synod included the
churches and communities in Kentucky) had these worthy people
under its immediate charge. The ecclesiastical patriarch of the flock
was the Rev. John Craig. He has left a name and character of
honor and a memory of worthy service. At an early time he was
sent to visit the brcthern on New River and Holston. On his return,
he reported such a surprisingly large list of elders whom he had
ordained in that sparsely settled region, that the Synod remon-
strated and asked questions. He defended himself by saying,
"Where I cudna get hewn stones, I tuk dornaks." Wherever they
established a church they established a school. In 1774 those of
the faith established two academies, one Hampden-Sidney, in the
eastern, and Liberty Hall (now Washington and Lee University) in
the western part of the State, giving each a name indicative of their
desire to be free.
The authorities of the colony of Virginia, in looking to the pros-
tection of its western frontier, had erected a series of forts on the
"Western Waters," as this district was called. There were local
stockades were the people gathered in time of peril, at various
places. Indeed, nearly every early settlement seems to have been
at some time looked upon as the fort of its own immediate vicinity.
But they were not continuously occupied for any considerable
period by royal troops. Of these, the most prominent was Fort
Lewis, a few miles east of the present town of Salem, in Roanoke
County. At the time of Colonel Bird's (Byrd's) expedition against
the southwestern Indians, this was the frontier settlement of Vir-
ginia. In August, 1760, Colonel John Smith, of the Virginia regi-
ment under Byrd, sent out against the Cherokees, was in command
at Fort Lewis. Captain John Blagg, commanded a company under
Smith. Joseph Ray was contractor and commisary for the army.
In 1763, colonization had progressed so far that it was necessary
to build a road between New River by Fort Chiswell to Fort Lewis.
Notwithstanding the statement from Heyward that this was the
12 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
frontier settlement in 1759, we should not take it that the country
had not been settled before that time; for, in the records of the
vestry of Augusta Parish, we find that William Bryan and Jas.
Neilley were appointed processioners in 1747 for the country con-
tiguous to the fort.
Vaux's Fort lay on the Roanoke, higher up. In 1756 it had been
devastated by Indians and twenty-seven people were killed or taken
prisoners. Heyward says that after this massacre there were left
no settlers west of the Blue Ridge except a few men who worked
at the lead mines. Shortly after Colonel Byrd's expeditions, how-
ever, that is in 1763, John Smyth, William Grymes, James Nealey
and Israel Christian were appointed to view the roads that led from
Vaux's over the New River on the lands of John Buchanan and
likewise by Ingles' Ferry to the lead mines. And in 1767 James
Neeley, Philip Love, William Christian and William Brj^an were
appointed viewers of a road from Vaux's by Ingles' Ferry to Peak
Creek on the north side of New River. The petitioners were all
men of note in the development of the country: Frederick Stern,
Isaac Job, Thomas Grayson, John Bell, Henry Skaggs, Joseph Hix,
John Draper, George Baker, Joseph Hord, Levy Smith, Erasmus
Noble, Samuel Peffer, James Coudon, Edward Vansell, Humphrey
Baker, Anthony Bledsoe, James Newell and Alexander Page.
Colonel Byrd, in 1758, built two forts at the command of the
Colonial Government, Fort Chiswell, near the forks of the roads
from Pennsylvania, and from Richmond, on the waters of New
River, and the fort at Long Island, on Holston River, in the present
County of Sullivan, Tennessee. Monette states that this was the
first fort established on the Holston. The year before, that is in
1757, Fort Loudoun was established by Andrew Lewis on the Ten-
nessee River at the mouth of Tellico. It was afterwards known as
Watauga. The next year, in 1758, 200 settlers went there in a body.
Phelan states: "Fort Loudoun was garrisoned by royal troops, and
the Cherokees, regarding it as a protection against the vengeance
of the French offered donations of land to artisans as an induce-
ment to come there. The warfare between the English and the
French which raged in all parts of the world, was too far from the
region of East Tennessee to affect it, otherwise than indirectly."
It was the scene of a terrible massacre immediately after the reduc-
tion of Duquesne, the Cherokees captured it and all in the fort were
Bbfork the Gatbi ok the Wilderness Road 13
destroyed. This fori has the distinction of having been manned by
twelve cannon, which will testify to its importance. It was near
the present city of Knoxville, the center of a district tacitly under
the protection of the colony of Virginia, although none of the county
governments exercised jurisdiction.
The most northerly limits of the section lying before Cumber-
land Gap and the entrance to the Wilderness Road are along the
divide which separates the waters of the . I anus and Roanoke (or
Stanton) rivers, both of which take their rise west of the Blue Ridge
Mountains and break through that range, flowing east and southeast;
the sources of the Shenandoah and New Rivers (or Woods River)
flowing north and northwest, and the Holston and its tributaries
flowing south and southwest. The tide of migration had been steady
from the beginning southwards from the Shenandoah Scotch-Irish
settlements of Augusta. There was here the usual course of settle-
ments following the streams and valleys. The leaders of this migrar
tion had kept in close touch with the authorities at Williamsburg,
with which place communication was open and constant. Its gen-
eral course seems to have been directed from the capital with
decision, promptness and wisdom. Indeed, these leaders were men
of large caliber and great force, and had a motive sufficiently excit-
ing to keep them active. It must be admitted that the main object
of the leaders was self-aggrandizement. A bureaucracy and cabal
were in complete control and there was the opportunity to establish
families and fortune through grants of large tracts of land, which
wrere no sooner marked out than they were taken under the military
protection of the colony. The grant to J as. Patton, Smith and
Lewis, and others of 100,000 acres in 1741 has already been men-
tioned. This lay upon the headwaters of the Roanoke and James,
and Monette says: "In none of the provinces had the infatuation
for western lands been carried to a greater extent than in Virginia.
Blair reported in 1757 to the Executive Council of Virginia that
the quantity of lands then entered to companies and individuals
amounted to three millions of acres, a large portion of which had
been granted as early as 1754." The most important of these grants
within the borders of the section now under consideration was that
to the Loyal Company on the 12th of July, 1749. It was 800,000
acres beginning on the North Carolina (Tennessee) line and running
westward on condition that it should be divided into plats and sur-
14 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
veys made and returned to the secretary's office within four years.
It was not completed in four years, and in June, 1753, the Council
granted four years' further time. This was interrupted by the
French and Indian War, and at the close the Council was restrained
by the British Government. Afterwards, the officers and soldiers
entitled to lands under the proclamation of 1763, began to make
settlements, and the agents and settlers under the company peti-
tioned the Council that they might hold of the company and soldiers
might be restrained from interfering with them; and in 1773, the
Council allowed the settlers to make surveys and return them to the
office. In 1753, a survey was made under this grant for Timothy
Cole, of 190 acres in Washington County, in Rich Valley, on the
waters of the North Fork of Holston River. The company gave
titles upon payment of surveyor's fees and £3 for every one hundred
acres. Dr. Thomas Walker had the management of the affairs of
the company, as well as being a member, and he appointed William
English his agent. Cole abandoned his land, and then in 1768
Joseph Scott and Stephen Trigg paid the fees on the same tract and
they conveyed to David Ross in 1775. The affairs of the Loyal
Company were before the Supreme Court of Virginia and, in 1783,
the -title of the company to all lands surve3Ted under it prior to
1776 was established. In 1803, action was brought by Edmund
Pendleton and Nicholas Lewis, surviving partners of the Loyal
Company, against one of the earliest settlers, John Crunk.
Among the very early settlers under the Loyal Company, were
members of the Harman family. The general course of business
under that company and the trials of settlers may be gathered from
depositions relating to their early settlement. In 1751, Henry Har-
man and his uncle Valentine Harman, were on a hunting expedition
when they camped on Sinking Creek of New River, in the present
Giles County, and Valentine made what was called an improvement
by killing trees. In 1754 he procured a survey under the Loyal
Company. In the same year Valentine made a contract with a
Dunker, George Hoopaugh, who, it was alleged was poor and lived
on Valentine's charity, that George should go and live on the place
as tenant. In 1757 Valentine was killed by Indians, in the pres-
ence of his nephew, Daniel Harman, and Daniel was taken prisoner,
but escaped. No one but George Hoopaugh (Hoopack) lived on
Sinking Creek at the time. He continued living there until 1775,
Bbfori THE Gates of the Wilderness Road 15
when he moved oil because of fear o( the Indians. He returned,
however, when he claimed the land as by settlement and made a con-
veyance of it. Although the grantees of the Large tracts were
•peculators on a Large stale, yet the same was not generally true of
the settlers. While they were, no doubt, influenced by the prospect
of rich lands at a small price, yet as a rule they were looking for a
plaee for bona fide settlement, to make their abiding place, establish
their households and pursue their fortunes. They were following
upon the footsteps of numerous traders, hunters and trappers who
had traversed the wilderness, back and forth, named its hills and
streams and acted as prospectors and guides, but their mission was
ended with the coming of population. The' land speeulator was not
popular. The titles were' but badly recorded anel became matter of
dispute as the lands became more valuable. These troubles became
frequent about 1800, when nearly every piece of lanel was subject
of controversy in the courts in some fe>rm. One- of the most frequent
causes of complaint was that officers and soldiers had located bounty
warrants for service in the French and Indian wars so as to conflict
with the prior rights of actual settlers. In 1770 James Anderson
made a settlement on Cove Creek of North Fe>rk of Holston in
Washington County. The next year Samuel Lammie (Lamie,
Lamme, Lamb) settled and improved near him and then bought
out Anderson. He continued to live there until 1774, when he was
killed by Indians, whereupon his brother, Andrew Lamie, took pos-
session and lived there until 1805, when aetion was brought against
Arthur Campbell, who set up a claim. Arthur Campbell claimed
that Andrew made no lawful settlement because he had no family,
and claimed that in 1770 Andrew and Samuel Lemmie settled three
or four miles higher up Cove Creek. In 1774 Samuel was captured
by Indians and carried to Canada. Previous to that time the belief
prevailed in the new settlement that single men. by what was called
"taking up land/' might hold the same, and this taking up was com-
monly designated by marking trees with the initial letters of the
claimant's name, making a fewr brush heaps near the center of the
land, and sometimes a log pen or small cabin. Andrew7 Lammie corir
tinued on the place, according to Campbell, during the Revolution,
and was an avowed adherent to the enemies of the country and spurned
the offers of the Commonwealth. After the Revolution Andrew moved
to the place his brother had claimed and settled on it. Arthur Camp-
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bell says further: "The law itself that gave occupants a privilege
to obtain donation lands was extorted from the legislature by the
representations of a numerous band of emigrants which the affairs
of America at the time made it good policy to coneilate, although
not a few of them were deserters from the danger their eastern
brethren were then involved in." Of Arthur, himself, it was said that
he was "land mungering," for it was reported that he "was a sur-
veyor himself and had white and black persons chain carriers with
a chain, part made of rope and part of leather wood bark, and run-
ning as he pleased through other persons' claims, making corners
and measuring lines at will, that a number of his marks were about
the land in controversy." The land involved in this suit is that
locally known as "Campbell's Choice."
It was customary for the large proprietors to give distinctive
names to their own lands. James Patton named his "Smithfield."
Dr. Thomas Walker gave the name "Wolf Hills", which is the site
of the present town of Abingdon. "Burke's Garden" was the seat
of James Thompson in the present county of Tazewell. It had been
originally that of Thomas and John Ingles, who settled there \n
1749.
One of the difficulties of determining accurately the dates and
circumstances of the first settlement of any of these regions is that
frequently a whole district in which a community established itself
would be entirely depopulated by an incursion of the Indians, those
of the settlers who were not killed, abandoning their improvements,
which were then relocated by those who came in after the Indians
had retired. These later claimed by their own, a new right, all trace
of the former being wiped out. It was characteristic of the people
that after each Indian attack, not only fresh adventurers came and
occupied the land but in larger numbers than before. But at times
there would be several years before the recovery. That there were
settlers in considerable numbers before the grant to Patton and
others in 1741, and the Loyal Company, south and west of that, in
1749, is sufficiently evident from many sources; but they were fre-
quently and disastrously driven back. In 1753 and 1754 all the
settlements were disturbed, but there was a return tide immediately
after. After Pontiac's war and the treaty with France, there was a
very large migration.
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Among the very early settlers on Roanoke (or Stanton) River
was John Robinson, who eame in 1743. He was killed by the
Indians in 175(>. His brother, Thomas Robinson lost his life at the
Big Defeated Camps on the west of the Cumberland Mountain, and
all his family were destroyed. In 1753 he qualified as eaptain of a
company of foot, which would indicate that his seetion was fairly
well settled in that year. He was the son of James Robinson, of
Pennsylvania, and was sent by his father to purchase land upon
Roanoke as a settlement for the children of James, who followed
John, and they together with their friends and relatives, the
Crockctts, the Loves, the Pattersons, the Calhouns. the Pattons and
the Mont gomeries. were prime agents in the establishment of civili-
zation. As is usual in such communities the neighbors were very
apt to fall out and say unkind things about each other, but fort-
unately, these people took their troubles into court, which became a
clearing house of bad feeling. James Patton, who was president of
the County Court, vestryman, member of the General Assembly,
coroner, sheriff, county lieutenant, and a captain of cavalry in the
militia service, all at the same time, could give and take hard knocks.
In 1746 he haled into court all the Calhouns — Hames, Ezekiel, Wil-
liam and Patrick, on the charge that they were divulgers of false
news, to the great detriment of the inhabitants. Apparently the
Calhouns were in the habit of "crying worlf." In 1750 James Cal-
houn started the "news" that Colonel Patton had made over all his
estate to his children to defraud his creditors, and that Patton could
give no good title to purchasers. Patton instituted proceedings im-
mediately against Calhoun for slander, which hung fire by reason of
hung juries in the county court until 1754, when a mandamus was
issued by the General Court to dismiss the cause. In the same year,
1750, James Calhoun contracted with Patton for two surveys of
land, but before they were made out and signed by the governor the
law was changed so as to give the governor a fee of one pistole for
signing each patent. This Patton charged to Calhoun, but Calhoun
refused to pay. Suit was brought by Patton in 1752 and a trial had.
The jury, having been four days in retirement, asked to be dis«-
charged, but Patton's attorneys objected and they were ordered to
consider further and if they could not agree, to return next court.
In March 1753, the same jury was called and John Smith, being
absent was fined. Defendant's attorney moved the court to dismiss
Har — 2
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the jury and impanel a new one, but patton in person objected and
the court was of opinion that the cause be continued and the same
jury try the issue. The cause of John Smith's absence was that when
the jury were called by the sheriff to take their places in the box,
John jumped out of the back window of the courthouse and escaped
At the succeeding court none of the jurors appeared, and an order
was entered to summon them to the next court, and at the next court,
August, 1753, a mandamus was received from the General Court to
dismiss the jury, which was done, and the case continued. Shortly
afterwards the matter was submitted by parties to arbitration and
the finding was that each party pay one pistole, which was entered
by the court as its judgment in August, 1754.
By November, 1746, the settlements southwest of the Roanoke
had become so important that on the 19th of that montli four roads
were ordered to be built leading from the Roanoke settlements. The
first was run from Reed Creek to Eagle Bottom and thence to the
top of the ridge that parts the waters of New River and those of
the South Fork of the Roanoke, and these settlers were ordered to
work it. George, Ezekiel, William and Patrick Calhoun, Bryant
White, William Hanlow, Peter Rentfro and his two sons, George
and Tinker, Jacob Woolman and two sons, John Black, Simon Hart,
Michael Claine, John Stroud, Samuel Stalkner and all the Dunkers.
James Calhoun and Charles Hart were to be overseers. The second
road was ordered from Adam Harmon's on the new River, to the
north branch of Roanoke, with these workers: George Draper,
Israel Lorton and son, George Harmon. Thomas Looney, Jacob
Harman and three sons, Jacob Castle, John Lane, Valentine Har-
mon, Adren Moser, Humberston Lyon, James Skaggs, Humphrey
Baker, John Davis, Frederick Sterling and his two sons. The third
road was ordered to run from the ridge above Tobias Bright's that
parts the waters of New River from the branches of Roanoke to the
lower ford of Catawba Creek, with these workers: William English
and two sons, Thomas English and son, Jacob Brown, George
Bright, Benjamin Ogle, Paul Garrison, Elisha Isaac, John Donahy,
Philip Smith, Mathew English and others to be nominated by
George Robinson and James Montgomery. The fourth road ex-
tended from the ridge dividing the waters of New River from the
waters of South Branch of Roanoke to end in a road that leads over
the Blue Ridge, which was the state highway to Richmond, James
Before the Gates ok the Wilderness Road 19
Campbell ami Mark Kvans were the overseers, with these workers:
OKI Mr. Robinson and his sons, Thomas Wilson and his two sons,
William Beus and his brother, all the Ledfords, Admuel and Henry
Brown, Samuel Niely, Janus Burk, James Bean, Francis Estham,
Ephraim Voss and servants, Francis Summerfield, John Mason,
Taskcr and Thomas Tosh, John and Peter Dill, Uriah Evans' sons,
Mi thyselah Griffiths and sons, John Thomas, Peter Kinder. These
names belong among those of the fathers, whose homely virtues and
faithful manhood were the foundation of a free and virtuous people.
Peace to their ashes.
In 1717 Valentine Sevier petitioned for license to keep an ordi-
nary at his own house, alleging that "he is very much infested with
travelers." He was probably living at that time to the north, on the
waters of the Shenandoah. In 1740 his lands were processioned in
that section. 1747 he was indicted for swearing six oaths, and at
the same time appointed inspector of pork and beef. In 1747 lie
was arrested for raising a riot in the court yard, whereupon he
begged fitting pardon and was discharged. He owned about 1600
acres in the present counties of Rockingham and Shenandoah.
On the third of September, 1747, Captain James Campbell and
Erwin Patterson were appointed processsioners of lands on the
waters of Roanoke. These were the most southern bounds for which
processioners were appointed, so that it must be taken that there
were few settlers actually living upon New River, Holston, Clinch
and Powell on that date. In July, 1748, Michael and Augustine
Price purchased land on New River from Israel Lorton. In 1749,
Thomas and John Ingles settled at Burke's Garden, now in Tazewell
County. At that time Samuel Akerling owned lands in Dunker
Bottom on New River, and in 1750 sold to Garrett Zinn, who moved
almost immediately to Carolina to escape massacre at the hands of
the Indians. In the same year Adam Harman entered four hundred
acres on New River, six miles above Wolf's Creek. The population
must have been there, however scattered, as there was a justice of
the peace, Thomas Ingles and a constable, William Ingles. In the
same year, 1750, a road was ordered from Ezekiel Calhoun's to
Woods (New) River, John McFarland and Joseph Crockett were to
be surveyors and the following were the workers: Henry Batton,
Mordecai Early, Jacob Goldman, John Downing, John Goldman,
Charles Sinclair, Nathaniel Wilshire, William Sayers, William
20 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Hamilton, Humbertson Lyon, Frederick Carloch, Robert Norris,
James Miller, James Cove, Samuel Montgomery, Steven Lyon, John
Conley, Andrew Linam, James Willkey, Samuel Stanlick, James
Maies, Robert McFarlin, James Harris, John Vance, John Stride,
Robert Miller, Alexander Sayers, John Miller, Jacob Castle, Robety
Alcorn, John Forman, William Miller.
In 1752 Samuel Stalnaker, after whom a fort was named quali-
fied as a captain in the militia. William Richey and John Vance
were living on Reed Creek. The same year, Obadiah Garwood and
two sons, Noah and Samuel (or Samuel Garwood and two sons,
Noah and Obadiah) made a settlement on Clinch River in the
present Tazewell County. Shortly afterward they returned to the
north to bring their families ; but the Indian war broke out and the
country became untenable. Jeremiah Pate helped the Garwoods
improve their land.
In 1753, William Leeper was appointed constable on New River
in the place of Adam Harman, who had already served one year, so
that during this troublous period the government was kept in opera-
tion nominally even if the reign was not tight. This Adam Harman
had qualified as a captain of foot in 1747; had been the accuser in
proceedings against .Jacob Castle in 1749, charged with threatening
to aid the French, and in 1752 had qualified as captain of a troop
of horse. In the same year, 1753, a road was ordered from Samuel
Stalnaker's on Holston River, to James Davis', with these workers:
James Davis and his sons, Frederic Garlock, David, George and
Conrad Carlock, Frederick Stern, Jacob and Adam Stalnaker, Jacob
and Henry Goldman. Isaiah Hamilton, Hamilton Shoemaker, Tim-
othy Cole, Humphrey Baker and son, George Stalnaker, Adam
Andrews, Mathias Larch, Michael Hook, Martin Counce and Jacob
Mires.
In March, 1754, a road was ordered on Reed Creek, on Holston
River and on Craig's Creek. Immediately after the clouds burst
and the Indians committed frightful massacres in all the settlements,
in some cases destroying all the inhabitants. The Holston River
community was almost annihilated. James Patton was killed ; mem-
bers of the Draper and English families were murdered or taken
prisoners. Fort Vause was taken. Valentine Harmon was killed.
The list through 1745, 1755, 1756, 1757, 1758, is well known. In
1755 Court process was returned "not executed by reason of the
Before the Gates of the Wilderness Road 21
murder done on New River by the Indians." But there was re-
turned to the court in 1755 the valuation of the improvements on the
"naked farm" on Roanoke, the property of Peter Evans, which is
quite interesting. The improvements consisted of 18 acres cleared
and well fenced, under corn and rye, and ten acres of clear meadow ;
100 fruit trees value at £l ; one hay house, 15 x 10, £1.10; one corn
crib, fifteen by four feet, £0.10; one spring house, 18 feet by 12 feet,
£0.15; five head of horses and one breeding sow, £40.15; one
wagon and gears, one axe and grubbing hoe and two plows and
gears, £33. During the years 1756. 1757, 1758, 1759, there is not
a single entry in the current orders of the court relating to these
settlements.
In 1760, Captain John Blagg commanded a company of the Vir-
ginia Regiment under Col. John Smith and Colonel Byrd at Dunkard
Bottom on New River. Among the soldiers were Lieutenants, Hansley,
John Smith, John Lukis, Samp Evans. Richard Dodd, Ricliard
Newport, Thomas Deigs, John Contrel, Captain Blagg commanded
at Long Island in 1761. James Huston was armorer, and Frederick
Elphistone was purveyor to the army at Reed Creek, Stalnaker's
and Long Island. In the same year effort was made to serve judical
process, but without success.
On November 19, 1762, John Wiltshire. Alexander Sayers and
Jacob Castle were appointed to view and report as to the valuation
of the improvements made by John Staunton on New River, and
three days afterwards John Thompson, Henry Ferguson and Hugh
Mills were appointed to view the nearest and best way from the
Stone House to the Bedford line. In the same year, James Robinson,
whose relations had been, some taken prisoners, some killed and
some dispersed, returned to the Roanoke country from Pennsylvania.
In 1763, the country had been freed of the enemy and settlers
began to return. In March, William Beard was there. In April,
William Grymes, Jas. Neilly and William Robinson were appointed
road overseers from Grymes' clearing to Madison's ; John Craig,
thence to New River, on the lands of John Buchanan; Alexander
and William Sayers, thence to Fort Chiswell ; William Preston, to
apportion the tithables as far as Fort Lewis and William Thompson,
thence to Fort Lewis. In November, John Smith, William Grymes,
James Neally, Israel Christian were appointed to view the roads
that lead from Vause's over the New River on the lands of John
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Buchanan and likewise by Ingles' Ferry to the lead mines. In this
year Michael Kimberling's father made a settlement on Walker's
Creek in the present county of Tazewell, and was there killed by
the Indians.
In 1764 the most southern district for which processioners were
appointed was Roanoke.
In 1765 William Robinson, James Neeley, William Bryans were
appointed to view a road from Vause's by Ingles' Ferry to Peake
Creek. William Bell was living at Colonel Chiswell's mines.
Andrew Baker settled on land in the present county of Grayson,
within the grant to the Loyal Company. It was originally sur-
veyed in 1753 for Peter Jefferson, Thomas and David Meriwether
and Thomas Walker. It was the Peach Bottom tract. John Cox
settled there the same year. George Collins and George Reeves set-
tled there in 1767.
In March of that year Samuel Moody, Thomas Goodson, John
Richards, WTilliam Ward, Hugh Crockett, Jacob Kent, Robert
Crockett, Philip Love, Joseph Crockett petitioned for a road from
Vause's to Samuel Woods'. In May, John Buchanan appealed to
the General Court against the establishment of the road from
Vause's to Peak Creek on the ground that it is on the land of the
western waters and it is contrary to His Majesty's proclamation
to grant any order for clearing any road thereon. In November,
Joseph McMurtry and George McAfee reported that there were
not enough tithables to make a wagon road from McMurtry's
Mill through McAfee's Gap to the wagon road; and it was only
practicable to clear it for carrying loads on horseback until the
country is better settled. In that year Anthony Bledsoe built a mill
at Fort Chiswell.
But by 1768 the settlers were beginning to petition the County
Court of Augusta to assume jurisdiction over the territory which
had been disputed land and by treaties recognized as belonging to
the Indians. In that year the inhabitants of Reed Creek, of Hol-
ston, filed their petition: "That whereas we, your petitioners, for
some time past, have been debarred settling and improving and cul-
tivating our patent lands on the western waters, the reason whereof
is best known to our legislators, but by virtue of the late treaty held
to the northward, we hope we may, without offense, petition your
worships to give orders that there may be alterations and amend-
Before the Gates of the Wilderness Road 23
inents made on the old road leading from Captain Ingles' Ferry to
James Davis' on the head of the Holston River, and appoint such
surveyors as you in your wisdom shall think fit, and your petitioners,
as in duty bound will pray. Joseph Black, James Holice, John
Montgomery. Robert Montgomery, James Montgomery, George
Breckinridge, Alexander Breckinridge, Robert Breckinridge, Robert
Campbell, Robert Doack, William Doack, William Savers, Arthur
Campbell, William Davis, James Hayes. Samuel Hopes, William
Leftwich, Jasper Gender, George Gender, Jacob Kinder, William
Phips, John Houncal, Barnet Small, John Smith, John Bets, Robert
Buchanan, Robert Davis, Samuel McAdam. James Davis, Nicholas
Buchanan, Alexander Buchanan.
John Campbell, on his way to the Holston, in 1768, overtook a
number of persons, who informed him they were coming to settle on
a tract owned by Dr. Thomas Walker, known as the Wolf Hill
Tract. In 17G8. Robert Doack sowed turnips on Reed Creek, but
made no settlement. In the same year constables were appointed
on New River. In that year Michael Hoofacre settled in Rich Val-
ley, a north fork of Holstein. When he came there was no improve-
ment nor anything like an improvement except a hunter's cabin.
In 1769 the whole section embracing the head waters and sources
of the New River. Clinch. Holston and Powell Rivers was erected
into a separate county, and the surveyor was ordered to run the
dividing line between Augusta and Botetourt as far as the western
waters. Robert Doack was Dr. Thomas Walker's agent for the
Wolf Hill Tract, and Thomas Armstrong was one of the earliest
settlers. In the same year, John Smith, John Morgan and a large
party settled on Moccasin Creek. Daniel smith and Josiah Gamble
succeeded Doack as agent for the Wolf Hill Tract. Daniel Smith
was the school teacher of the community.
In 1770, William Herbert settled on Cubb Creek, in the present
Washington County. The first settlement on the land had been by
James McCarthy. Patrick Porter moved to Clinch in 1770. In the
same year Jacob Young, who had settled on Reed Creek in the
present county of Wythe, soon moved to Holstein. William McGhee
(McGaughey) made a settlement in 1771 in Turkey Cove of Powell's
Valley in the present Lee County. Peter Cloud and Thomas Love-
lady had been living there some time before. McGee moved in from
Holsten River, where he had been living. In the same year Valen-
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tine Harman improved a piece of land on Clinch in the present
Tazewell County. Samuel Walker came at the same time, and Wil-
liam Wynne was then living there. In 1771 Colonel James Dysart
and Joseph Ray made a tour of nine months through Kentucky and
of evelen months in 1772. In 1769 they made a similar tour of
six months. Isaac Blangy (or Ballinger) had settled in App's
(Abb's) Valley prior to 1771. It has borne that name since 1760.
Robert Poage bought land there in the fall of 1771. Colonel James
Maxwell and James Peerey settled on Clinch in 1772 and the same
year John Stutler and Uriah Stone came. Maxwell lived there until
1784, and during that time two of his daughters were killed by
Indians. The same land had been improved in 1760 and was called
Ingles' Crabb Orchard, settled by John Ingles. In this year, 1772,
Francis Fugate settled on Big Moccasin Creek. John Montgomery
had gone there in 1771 with his father, Alexander Montgomery.
The same year, John Tate settled. Francis Cooper settled there in
1770. Big Moccasin, about this time, became totally vacated for
fear of Indians, and remained so about one year. In 1771 there was
not a family on the north (west) side of Clinch Mountain for a
distance of ten miles. Henry Dougherty made a stttlement on
Laurel Fork of Holston River in 1778. Mrs. Nancy Tate, Robert
Fowler and James Crabtree followed soon after.
The Indians became troublesome in 1774 and continued so for
several years. William McAfee settled on Sinking Creek of New
River in 1774. In the same year Andrew Cowan settled on the
North Fork of Clinch, which was called Stim's Creek. Hugh Gul-
lion had a settlement on Walker's Creek in 1774. He was killed
at Point Pleasant. In 1775, William Fitzgerel made a crop of corn
at Martin's Station in Powell's Valley and made an improvement
near Cumberland Gap on a creek called Station Creek. William
Herbert was living on Reed Creek in 1776.
The Indians attacked the settlement on Cubb Creek in 1776 and
killed some people. They were very troublesome in Washington
County from 1776 to 1779. Titus and John Benton were killed in
Rye Cove in 1777. Charles Carter had settled there in 1775. This
settlement was broken up by the Indians for several years. Felty
Hoover and his sons, John and Abraham, settled on Black Water
at the Flat Lick, a north branch of Clinch, in 1777. Thomas Rodg-
ers was living on the land in 1765, when he was driven off by the
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Indians. The land lies in Lee County near Cumberland Gap, it had
been originally improved by John Wallen about 17()0. In 1778
Joseph Drake, who had moved from Sinking Creek to New River,
on account of the Indians, moved to Kentucky, where he was killed
by the Indians.
In the spring of 1781 all the settlers in Turkey Cove, in Powell's
Valley, moved out because of Indians.
And thus the tide again receded. But when it returned, the
breach in the barrier had been accomplished, the channel was open,
the floods flowed in whirling and swirling and seething to the vortex
from north, east, southeast; hordes of Presbyterian Irish, of Welsh
and Dutch, of English Baptists and Episcopalians, of Carolina
refugees, seeking surcease from persecution and convention in the
land of freedom and fatness — Kentucky.
The Wilderness Road
Fart Chiswell is designated in the preceding article, by Judge
Chalkley, as the point "where the imigrants reached the borders of
the great wilderness." The road which connected Fort Chiswell
with Long Island and the Blockhouse on the Holston was an impor-
tant link in this great "primary highway system" connecting south-
west Virginia and Kentucky. Crossing New River at Ingles' Ferry
at Radford, the road passed southwest through the present towns of
Pulaski, Max Meadows, Wytheville, Marion and Abingdon to the
Blockhouse, the Virginia end of the Wilderness Road, which road
followed "Boone's Path" from the Blockhouse to Boonesborough
Kentucky.
William Allen Pusey, A. M., M. D., in his recent book, pub-
lished 1921, entitled "The Wilderness Road to Kentucky," says:
"The Wilderness Road proper began at the Blockhouse. The roads
from the north and the south brought the traveler to this point.
The Blockhouse was the last station before Moccasin Gap or Big
Moccasin Gap, the gate to the Indian country, and about the same
distance from the important western rendezvous of the Holston
pioneers, Long Island, in the South Fork of the Holston River. It
was, of course, for these reasons that the early travelers to Ken-
tucky were used to gather at the Blockhouse in order to form
parties for the trip to Kentucky."
"The Blockhouse was established about 1777, perhaps even in
1775, when Boone's party went out, by Captain John Anderson who
lived in it from that time until his death. It was located in Carter's
Valley at a point where the hills open out into a valley half a mile
wide and a mile long. This little valley is today a meadow sur-
rounded by wooded hills "
"The old road to the Blockhouse from Long Island, to the mouth
of Reedy Creek still exists. This is the road which Boone Followed
on his journey of 1775."
"From the Blockhouse the present road through Moccasin Gap,
Gate City, Speer's Ferry, Clinchport, Duffield to Kane's Gap in
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The Wilderness Road 27
Powell Mountain is in practically the exact location of the "Wilder-
ness Road "
"The road passes down Wallen Creek to Stickleyville.
Beyond the present Stickleyville the road passed over Wallen Ridge
>nd reached Powell Valley on Station Creek. . . . Five miles
down Station Creek Valley from Wallen Ridge was situated Valley
Station. . . . From Station Creek the old road followed directlv
west to Jonesville along a direct but now little used road.
On the retaining wall of the yard of the courthouse at Jonesville is
one of the Boone markers. From Jonesville to within a few miles
of Cumberland Gap the old road is preserved practically in the
present direct road between these points which is now a State road.
From Boone's Path to Cumberland Gap a modern graded road has
been built which, for the most part, is in the location of the old
road. . . . Half a mile east of the village of Rose Hill, the
road crossed Martins Creek. Martin's Station was located a mile
south of this point. Martin's Station was the important station on
the road between the Blockhouse and Crab Orchard. It was the
station of Captain Joseph Martin, who was Virginia Agent for
Indians Affairs. . . . Martin was living at this station when
Boone and Henderson made their journeys in 1775.
Beyond Martin's Station the road passed into the valley of Indian
Creek and followed down this valley almost to Cumberland Gap."
We will not follow the location of the "Wilderness Road"
beyond Cumberland Gap. The distance from the Blockhouse to
Boonesborough, Kentucky, is a little over two hundred miles.
Based on the account given by H. Addington Bruce in his "Daniel
Boone and the Wilderness Road" we give the following abridged
account of the doings at the "Seat of government" which Boone
founded. The "Wilderness Road" to Kentucky was begun at the
Blockhouse, on the Holston, March 10, 1775, by thirty men, under
the direction of Colonel Daniel Boone, and within fifteen days they
had completed the road to within fifteen miles of Boonesborough,
Kentucky.
Boone and his party were employed by Richard Henderson of
North Carolina, to blaze this trail, cut the brush and logs, making
it wide enough for horses laden with goods, wares and merchandise
fastened to packsaddles. Henderson, having purchased that section
of Kentucky from the Cherokees formed a company called the
28 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Transylvania Company for the purpose of colonizing same. Boone's
instructions from Henderson were as follows: "To cleave a road
tli rough the wilderness and select a seat of government for the
proposed colony."
Soon after Boone and his party of road cleavers reached their
destination, Henderson with a party of about fifty joined them and
they proceeded to lay the foundation of the new government.
Elections were held about May 20, 1775, and three days after, the
delegates gathered at Boonesborough where they met under a giant
elm. The Boonesborough delegation was composed of Daniel and
Squire Boone, William Cocke, Richard Callaway, William Moore,
and Samuel Henderson. The delegation from Harrodstown: Thomas
Slaughter, Dr. John Lythe, Valentine Harman and James Douglas.
The Boiling Spring delegation : James Harrod, Nathan Hammond,
Azariah Davis and Isaac Hite. St. Asaph delegation: John Todd,
Samuel Wood and Alexander Spottswood Dandridge. The proceed-
ings were opened by prayer by Dr. Lythe, who was a clergyman of
the Church of England. Thomas Slaughter was elected presiding
officer. The three proprietors — Henderson, Hart and Luttrell —
were then notified that the "Transylvania House of Delegates" was
duly organized and would be pleased to hear any suggestions they
might have to make.
"In 1776 the Legislature of Virginia passed an act organizing
Kentucky County, which included within its boundaries the splendid
section of country which Henderson had bought from the Cherokees.
With this Act, Transylvania became only a memory and the ambi-
tious project of the Transylvania partners was ended forever."
CHAPTER I.
Organization of the Militia; ()iu(;int and History of Justices
of the Peace; Extracts from the Constitutions of 1776,
1830 and 1851 ; General Assembly; Qualifications for Mem-
bership Therein, and Qualifications for Voting and Hold-
ing Office.
MILITIA.
On March 9, 1819, the following Act of the General Assembly
was passed (see Revised Code of 18 19. page 9.'*).
Whereas a well regulated Militia constitutes the great defence
of a free people, and it is expedient to carry into effect the laws of
the Congress of the United States, providing for the national de-
fence by establishing an Uniform Militia throughout the United
States:
1. "Be it therefore enacted that the counties of Washington,
Russell, Lee, Scott, Grayson and Tazewell shall compose one Bri-
gade.
2. "The several counties and corporations within this common-
wealth, shall constitute the battalion, portion of Battalion, Regi-
ment, or portions of Regiment, as now established: Provided, that
it shall be lawful for the executive to divide or alter the regimental
districts in the several counties, as circumstances may require,"
etc.
3. "And every Battalion shall, if convenient, be formed into
five companies ; each company to consist of not less than sixty men,
including non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates, nor
more than one hundred and eight, officers included," etc.
4. "There shall be a Adjutant General for the Militia of the
state, a Major General to each Division, and a Brigadier General
to each Brigade, to be appointed by the joint ballot of both houses
of the General Assembly, who shall reside within the limits of their
respective commands; and there shall be a Colonel, Lieutenant-
Colonel, and Major to each Regiment, and a Captain, Lieutenant
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and Ensign to each Company, who shall be appointed and commis-
sioned agreeable to the constitution and laws of this Common-
wealth/' etc.
44. "There shall be a muster of each troop of Cavalry and com-
pany of Artillery in the months of April and October in every year,
at such places as a majority of the members constituting the said
troop or company, shall, from time to time, fix upon ; and it shall
be the duty of the commanding officer of any such troop or company,
and he is hereby required, at each and every muster, to call his roll,
examine every person belonging thereto, and note down all delin-
quencies occuring therein, and make return thereof, to the Com-
manding Officer of the Batallion," etc.
45. "There shall be a muster in each company of Militia, in-
cluding the light companies, in the months of April and October
in every year. . . . And there shall be a muster of each Batal-
lion in the month of October or November in every year, etc. . . .
48. "It shall be the duty of every Commanding Officer of a
Regiment, Batallion or Company, at their respective musters, to
keep their respective corps under arms for a period of at least
two hours, and to cause them to be trained and exercised, agreeably
to the moode of discipline prescribed by congress," etc.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
During the period — from 1800 to 1852 — covered by Volume One
of the Annals of Tazewell County, the most important institu-
tion in the Government of the County was the County Court, which
was composed of Justices of the Peace. Inasmuch as this volume
contains many orders entered by the County Court at its monthly
and quarterly terms, it will be interesting to a large number of our
readers to know something of the history of the Justices of the
Peace.
From "Henning's Justice," 3d Edition, 1820, beginning at page
417, we quote as follows:
"The term 'Justices of the Peace,' though familiar in England
long before the settlement of Virginia, was not introduced into the
laws of the colony until the year 1661. From the earliest period of
our settlement (in 1607) to the year 1629, 'commanders of planta-
tions' are alone mentioned in our laws, as persons authorized to
Annals of T axe WELL County, Virginia. 31
exercise civil jurisdiction. They also possessed the supreme mili-
tary command of the settlement. A commission expressing their
powers and jurisdiction, may be seen in the 1st vol. of the Statutes
at Large, page 181. In the year 1629, commissioners of monthly
courts' were appointed by commission from the governor, and had
jurisdiction in civil cases and petty offences only. In 1682, similar
commissions issued to different parts of the colony, styling the
persons appointed 'commissioners,' for the places to which they
were assigned; and after specifying their jurisdiction, in matters
civil and criminal, they were moreover empowered 'to do and execute
whatever a justice of the peace or two or more justices of the peace
might do,' according to the laws of England. The term 'commis-
sioners' was, however, generally used in our ancient statutes, till
by degrees that of 'Justices of the Peace' was adopted."
By the fifteenth article of the Constitution of Virginia, June,
1776, it was provided: "The governor, with the advice of the privy
council, shall appoint justices of the peace for the counties; and in
case of vacancies, or a necessity of increasing the number hereafter,
such appointments to be made upon the recommendation of the
respective county courts.'
The judges of the supreme courts, as well as the justices of the
peace, are expressly declared by statute, to be "conservators of the
peace."
Extracts from the First Constitution of Virginia,
Adoped June 29, 1776.
"The Legislative shall be formed of two distinct branches, who,
together, shall be a complete Legislature. They shall meet once or
oftener, every year, and shall be called the General Assembly of
Virginia.
"One of these shall be called the House of Delegates, and conr
sist of two Representatives to be chosen for each county, and for
the district of West Augusta, annually, of such men as actually
reside in and are freeholders of the same, or duly qualified according
to law, and also one Delegate or Representative to be chosen
annually for the city of Williamsburg, and one for the borough of
Norfolk, and a Representative for each of such other cities and
boroughs as may hereafter be allowed particular representation by
the Legislature."
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"The other shall be called the Senate, and consist of twenty-four
members, of whom thirteen shall constitute a House to proceed on
business, for whose election the different counties shall be divided
into twenty-four districts ; and each county of the respective dis-
trict, at the time of the election of its Delegates, shall vote for one
Senator, who is actually a resident and free-holder within the dis-
trict, or duly qualified according to law, and is upwards of twenty-
five years of age."
"A Governor, or Chief Magistrate, shall be chosen annually, by
joint ballot of both houses."
"A Privy Council or Council of State, consisting of eight mem-
bers, shall be chosen by joint ballot of both Houses of Assembly,
either from their own members or the people at large, to assist in
the administration of government. They shall annually choose out
of their own members a President, who in case of the death, inability,
or necessary absence of the Governor from the government, shall
act as Lieutenant Governor."
Qualification of Voters. Act Passed 1785.
"Every white male citizen, aged twenty-one years, being posu
sessed of twenty-five acres of land with a house, the superficial con-
tent of the foundation whereof is twelve feet square, or equal to
that quantity, and a plantation thereon, or fifty acres of unimproved
land, or a lot or part of a lot of land in a City or Town with a
house thereon," ....
"Any Elector qualified according to this Act, failing to attend
any annual election of Delegates or of a Senator, and if a poll be
taken, to give or offer to give his vote, shall pay onepfourth of his
portion of all such levies and taxes as shall be assessed and levied
in his County the ensuing year;" ....
An Amended Constitution or form of Government for Virginia.
Adopted 1830.
"The House of Delegates shall consist of one hundred and
thirty-four members, to be chosen annually for and by the several
counties. The twenty-six counties lying west of the Alleghany
mountains to have 31 delegates;" Tazewell County being entitled
to one delegate.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 33
"The other house of the general assembly shall be called the
senate, and shall consist of thirty-two members, of whom thirteen
shall be chosen for and by counties lying west of the Blue Ridge
of mountains," ....
"The counties of Tazewell, Wythe and Grayson shall form a
district.'" ....
Members of the house of delegates must have attained the age
of twenty-five years, and members of the senate, thirty years.
Ministers of the gospel and priests of every denomination shall
be incapable of being elected members of either house of assembly.
Qualification of Voters. 1830.
The voter must be possessed of freehold in land of the value of
twenty-five dollars, the evidence of title to which must have been
recorded two months before he shall offer to vote, and every such
citizen who shall own and be himself in actual occupation of a
leasehold estate, with the evidence of title recorded two months
before he shall offer to vote. The term of the leasehold must not
be less than five years, and the annual value or rent of twenty dol-
lars ; and must be a housekeeper and head of a family within the
county or election district, and shall have been assessed and paid
taxes within the preceding year.
In all elections the vote shall be given openly and not by ballot.
The Governor is to be elected by the joint vote of the two
houses of the general assembly. He shall hold office for a term of
three years and shall be ineligible to that office, for three years next
after his term of service shall have expired.
There shall be a council of state, to consist of three members,
any one or more of whom may act. They shall be elected by joint
vote of both houses of the general assembly, and remain in office
three years. The governor shall, before he exercises any discre-
tionary power conferred on him by the constitution and laws, require
the advice of the council of state, which advice shall be registered
in books for that purpose, signed by the members present and con-
senting thereto, and laid before the general assembly when called
for by them. . . . The senior councillor shall be lieutenant
governor, and in case of the death, resignation, inability or absence
of the governor from the seat of government, shall act as governor."
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Extracts from the Amended Constitution of Virginia, 1851.
"Every white male citizen of the commonwealth of the age of
twenty-one years, who has been a resident of the state for two years,
and of the county, city or town where he offers to vote for twelve
months next preceding an election — and no other person — shall be
qualified to vote for members of the general assembly and all officers
elective by the people;" .... There is excluded, however,
from this provision of universal male suffrage, the pauper, those of
unsound mind and those who have been convicted of bribery in an
election, or of any infamous offense."
Under this constitution, the House of Delegates consisted of one
hundred and fifty-two members, to be chosen biennially for and by
the several counties, cities and towns of the commonwealth.
''At the first general election, the county of Russell shall elect
two delegates, and the county of Tazewell shall elect one delegate;
at the second general election, the county of Tazewell shall elect
two delegates, and the county of Russell shall elect one delegate;
and so on, alternately, at succeeding general elections.
"The Senate shall consist of fifty members to be elected for a
term of four years."
The counties of Mercer, Monroe, Giles and Tazewell form the
Fortieth Senatorial District.
Members of the House of Delegates must be twenty-one years
of age ; and members of the Senate must be twenty-five years of age.
"The governor shall be elected by the voters, at the times and
places of choosing members of the general assembly.
"A lieutenant governor shall be elected at the same time and
places, and for the same term as the governor.
"In case of the removal of the governor, or of his death, resigna-
tion or inability etc. . . ., the duties of the governor shall devolve
upon the lieutenant governor; .... The lieutenant governor
shall be president of the Senate."
County Courts.
"There shall be in each county of the commonwealth a county
court, which shall be held monthly, but not less than three nor more
than five justices, except when the law shall require the presence
of a greater number.
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The jurisdiction of the said court shall be the same as that of
the existing county courts, except so far as it is modified by this
constitution, or may be changed by law.
Each county shall be laid off into districts, as nearly equal as
may be in territory and population. In each district there shall
be elected, by the voters thereof, four justices of the peace, who
shall be commissioned by the governor, reside in their respective
districts, and hold their offices for the term of four years. The
justices so elected shall choose one of their own body, who shall be
the presiding justice of the county court, and whose duty it shall be
to attend each term of said court. The other justices shall be classi-
fied by law for the performance of their duties in court.
The justices shall receive for their services in court a per diem
compensation, to be ascertained by law, and paid out of the county
treasury; and shall not receive any fee or emolument for other
judicial services.
The power and jurisdiction of justices of the peace within their
respective counties shall be prescribed by law.
County Officers.
The voters of each county shall elect a clerk of the county court,
a surveyor, an attorney for the commonwealth, a sheriff, and so
many commissioners of the revenue as may be authorized by law,
who shall hold their respective offices as follows: The clerk and
the surveyor for the term of six years ; the attorney for the term of
four years ; the sheriff and the commissioners for the term of two
years. Constables and overseers of the poor shall be elected by the
voters as may be prescribed by law.
The officers mentioned in the preceding section, except the attor-
neys, shall reside in the counties or districts for which they were
respectively elected. No person elected for two successive terms
to the office of sheriff, shall be re-eligible to the same office for the
next succeeding term; nor shall he during his term of service, or
within one year hereafter, be eligible to any political office.
The justices of the peace, sheriffs, attorneys for the common-
wealth, clerks of the circuit and county courts, and all other county
officers, shall be subject to indictment for malfeasance, misfeasance
or neglect of official duty; and upon conviction thereof, their offices
shall become vacant."
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"Done in convention in the city of Richmond, on the first day
of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty-one, and in the seventy-sixth year of the commonwealth of Vir-
ginia.
John Y. Mason,
President of the Convention.
S. D. Whittle,
Secretary of the Convention/'
CHAPTER II.
Governors, Members of Constitutional Conventions and Mem-
bers of the General Assembly of Virginia From 1800 to
1852.
This chapter is taken from "A Register of the General Assembly
of Virginia, 1776 to 1918, and of the Constitutional Conventions",
by Earls G. Swem, Assistant State Librarian, and John W. Williams,
Clerk of the House of Delegates.
GOVERNORS.
Patrick Henry. July 5, 1776 — June 1, 1779.
Thomas Jefferson. June 1, 1779 — June 12, 1781.
Thomas Nelson. June 12, 1781 — November 30, 1781 (re-
signed).
Benjamin Harrrison. November 30, 1781 — November 30,
1784.
Patrick Henry. November 30, 1784 — November 30, 1786.
Edmond Randolph. November 30, 1786 — November 12, 1788
(resigned).
Beverley Randolph. November 12, 1788 — December 1, 1791.
Henry Lee. December 1, 1791 — December 1, 1794.
Robert Brooke. December 1, 1794 — November 30, 1796.
James Wood. November 30, 1796 — December 6, 1799.
James Monroe. December 19, 1799 — December 29, 1802.
John Page. December 29, 1802 — December 11, 1805.
William H. Cabell. December 11, 1805 — December 12, 1808.
John Tyler, Sr. December 12, 1808 — January 15, 1811.
James Monroe. January 19, 1811 — April 3, 1811 (resigned
to become Secretary of State).
George William Smith. April 3, 1811 — December 26, 1811
(lost his life in the burning of the Richmond theater).
Peyton Randolph. December 26, 1811 — January 4, 1812.
James Barbour. January 4, 1812 — December 11, 1814.
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Wilson Cary Nicholas. December 11, 1814 — December 11,
1816.
James P. Preston. December 11, 1816 — December 11, 1819.
Thomas Mann Randolph. December 11, 1819 — December 11,
1822.
James Pleasants. December 11, 1822 — December 11, 1825.
John Tyler, Jr. December 11, 1825 — March 4, 1827.
William B. Giles. March 4, 1827— March 4, 1830.
John Floyd. March 4, 1830 — March 31, 1834.
Littleton Waller Tazewell. March 31, 1834 — March 30,
1836.
Wyndham Robertson. March 30, 1836 — March 31, 1837.
David Campbell. March 31, 1837 — March 31, 1840.
Thomas Walker Gilmer. March 31, 1840 — March 20, 1841.
John Mercer Patton. March 20, 1841 — March 31, 1841.
John Rutherford. March 31, 1841 — March 31, 1842.
John Munford Gregory. March 31, 1842 — January 5, 1843.
James McDowell. January 5, 1843 — January 1, 1846.
William Smith. January 1, 1846 — January 1, 1849.
John Buchanan Floyd. January 1, 1849 — January 1, 1852.
Joseph Johnson. January 1, 1852 — January 1, 1856.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS.
Members Representing Tazewell County.
1776 — Convention met May 6, 1776, and adjourned July 5, 1776.
Fincastle County: Arthur Campbell and William Russell.
1788 — Convention met June 2, 1788, and adjurned June 27, 1788.
This Convention was called to consider the Federal Consti-
tution. Montgomery County : Walter Crockett and Abraham
Trigg. Russell County: Thomas Carter and Henry Dicker-
son.
1829-30 — Convention met October 5, 1829, and adjourned January
15, 1830.
Washington, Lee, Scott, Russell and Tazewell: John
B. George, Andrew McMillan, Edward Campbell and
William Byars.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 39
1850-51 — Convention met October 14, 1850, and adjourned August
1, 1951.
Mercer, Giles, Tazewell and Monroe Counties: Augustus
A. Chapman, Allen T. Caperton and Albert G. Pendleton.
Members Who Represented Tazewell County in the General
Assembly of Virginia From 1801 to 1852.
Session: December 7, 1801 — February 2, 1802.
House of Delegates: Thomas Witten and David Ward.
Senate: James P. Preston. At this time the Senatorial District
was composed of the counties of Botetourt, Greenbrier, Kanawha,
Montgomery, Monroe, Lee, Grayson, Tazewell, Russell, Wash-
ington and Wythe.
Session: December 6, 1802 — January 29, 1803.
House of Delegates: David Ward and Thomas Witten.
Senate: James P. Preston.
Session: December 5, 1803 — February 3, 1804.
House of Delegates: John Grills and Henry Bowen.
Senate: James P. Preston.
Session: December 3, 1804 — February 1, 1805.
House of Delegates: Henry Bowen and James Thompson.
Senate: Daniel Sheffey.
Session: December 2, 1805 — February 6, 1806.
House of Delegates : William Neal and James Thompson.
Senate: Daniel Sheffey.
Session: December 1, 1806 — January 22, 1807.
House of Delegates: James Thompson and Andrew Peery.
Senate: Daniel Sheffey.
Session: December 7, 1807 — February 10, 1808.
House of Delegates : James Thompson and Andrew Peery.
Senate: Daniel Sheffey.
Session: December 5, 1808 — February 18, 1809.
House of Delegates: James Thompson and John Cecil.
Senate: Francis Smith.
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Session: December 4, 1809 — February 9, .1810.
House of Delegates: James Thompson and David Ward.
Senate: Francis Smith.
Session: December 3, 1810 — February 14, 1811.
\ of Delegates: D*
Senate: Francis Smith.
House of Delegates : David Ward and John Cecil.
Session: December 2, 1811 — February 21, 1812.
House of Delegates: James Thompson and John Cecil.
Senate: Francis Smith.
Session: November 30, 1812 — February 23, 1813.
House of Delegates : John Ward and James Thompson.
Senate: Henley Chapman.
Session: May 17-26, 1813; December 6, 1813 — February 16, 1814.
House of Delegates: John Ward and Joseph D. Peery.
Senate: Henley Chapman.
Session: October 10, 1814 — January 19, 1815.
House of Delegates: James Thompson and John Ward.
Senate: Henley Chapman.
Session: December 4, 1815 — February 28, 1816.
House of Delegates: James Thompson and Rees B. Thompson.
Senate: Henley Chapman.
Session: November 11, 1816 — February 22, 1817.
House of Delegates: James Thompson and Rees B. Thompson.
Senate: Francis Preston.
Session: December 1, 1817 — February 26, 1818.
House of Delegates: John B. George and Rees B. Thompson.
Senate: Francis Preston.
Session: December 7, 1818 — March 13, 1819.
House of Delegates: Thomas Harrison and John B. George.
Senate: Francis Preston.
Session: December 6, 1819 — February 25, 1820.
House of Delegates: John B. George and Thomas Peery.
Senate: Francis Preston.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 41
Session: December 4, 1820 — March 5, 1821.
House of Delegates: Henry P. George and William Gillespie.
Senate: David Campbell. Senatorial District now composed of
the counties of Washington, Lee, Scott, Russell and Tazewell.
Session: December 3, 1821 — March 4, 1822.
House of Delegates: Henry P. George and James C. Davidson.
Senate: David Campbell.
Session: December 2, 1822 — February 25, 1823.
House of Delegates: John 13. George and William Thompson.
Senate: David Campbell.
Session: December 1, 1823 — March 10, 1824.
House of Delegates: John B. George and Thomas Peery.
Senate: David Campbell.
Session: November 29, 1824 — February 18, 1825.
House of Delegates: John B. George and William Shannon.
Senate: John D. Sharp.
Session: December 5, 1825 — March 9, 1826.
House of Delegates: John B. George and John Ward.
Senate: John D. Sharp.
Session: December 4, 1826 — March 9, 1827.
House of Delegates: John B. George and William Shannon.
Senate: John D. Sharp.
Session: December 3, 1827 — March 1, 1828.
House of Delegates: John B. George and Hervey Deskins.
Senate: John D. Sharp.
Session: December 1, 1828 — February 17, 1829.
House of Delegates: Thomas J. George and Hervey Deskins.
Senate: John H. Fulton.
Session: December 7, 1829 — February 23, 1830.
House of Delegates: Thomas J. George and William Barns.
Senate: John H. Fulton.
Session: December 6, 1830 — April 19, 1831.
House of Delegates: Robert Gillespie.
Senate: David McComas. Senatorial District now composed of
Tazewell, Wythe and Grayson counties.
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Session: December 5, 1831— March 21, 1832.
House of Delegates : Robert Gillespie.
Senate: David McComas.
Session: December 3, 1832— March 9, 1833.
House of Delegates: Hervey George.
Senate: David McComas.
Session: December 2, 1833— March 14, 1834.
House of Delegates: Hervey George.
Senate: David McComas.
Session: December 1, 1834 — March 12, 1835.
House of Delegates: James W. M. Witten.
Senate: David McComas.
Session: December 7, 1835 — March 24, 1836.
House of Delegates: Robert Gillespie.
Senate: David McComas.
Session: December 5, 1836 — March 31, 1837.
House of Delegates: Robert Gillespie.
Senate: Samuel McCamant.
Session: January 1 — April 9, 1838.
House of Delegates: James W. M. Witten.
Senate: Samuel McCamant.
Session: January 7 — April 10, 1839.
House of Delegates: Addison Crockett.
Senate: Samuel McCamant.
Session: December 2, 1839 — March 19, 1840.
House of Delegates: James C. Spotts.
Senate: Samuel McCamant.
Session: December 1, 1840 — March 22; 1841.
House of Delegates : James C. Spotts.
Senate: James H. Piper. Senatorial District now composed of
Tazewell, Wythe, Grayson, Smythe and part of Pulaski.
Session: December 6, 1841 — March 26, 1842.
Housse of Delegates: Henry Bowen.
Senate: James H. Piper.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 43
Session: December 5, 1842— March 28, 1843.
House of Delegates: James C. Spotts.
Senate: James H. Piper.
Session: December 4, 1843 — February 15, 1844.
House of Delegates :Alexander Harrison.
Senate: James H. Piper.
Session: December 2, 1844 — February 22, 1845.
House of Delegates : Harvey G. Peery.
Senate: James H. Piper.
Session: December 1, 1845 — March 6, 1846.
House of Delegates: Samuel Laird.
Senate: James H. Piper.
Session: December 7, 1846— March 23, 1847.
House of Delegates: Thomas H. Gillespie.
Senate: John W. Johnston.
Session: December 6 1847— April 5, 1848.
House of Delegates: Thomas H. Gillespie.
Senate: John W. Johnston.
Sessions: December 4, 1848 — March 19, 1849; May 28 — June 4,
1849; June 11 — August 17, 1849.
House of Delegates: Harvey George.
Senate: Thomas M. Tate. Senatorial District now composed of
Tazewell, Wythe, Grayson, Smythe, Carroll and Pulaski.
Session: December 3, 1849 — March 22, 1850.
House of Delegates: Hervey George.
Senate: Thomas M. Tate.
Session: December 2, 1850 — March 31, 1851.
House of Delegates: James W. M. Witten.
Senate: Thomas M. Tate.
Sessions: January 12 — June 7, 1852. November 22,
1852 — April 11, 1853.
House of Delegates : James W. M. Witten.
Senate: Charles H. Greever. Senatorial District now composed
of Tazewell, Mercer, Monroe, and Giles
CHAPTER III.
Act Creating, and Fixing the Boundary Lines of Tazewell
County, and Subsequent Changes Made of Such Lines.
The original Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, author-
izing the formation of Tazewell County and fixing the boundaries
thereof, was passed at the session of 1799, on December 19th. The
boundaries designated therein are as follows: "Beginning on the
Kanawha line, which divides Montgomery and Wythe Counties,
thence to where said line crosses the top of Brushy Mountain, thence
along the top of said mountain to its junction with Garden Moun-
tain, thence along the top of said mountain to the Clinch Mountain,
thence along the top of said mountain to the head of Cove Creek, a
branch of the Maiden Spring Fork of Clinch River, thence a straight
line to Mann's Gap in Kent's Ridge, thence North 45° West to the
line which divides Kentucky from Virginia, thence along said line
to the Kanawha line, and with said line to the place of Beginning."
For a full and complete record of "The Origin and Descent of
Tazewell County", the reader is referred to Chapter VI, Pendlet-
ton's History of Tazewell County, beginning on page 547. Extracts
from said chapter:
'On the 19th of December, 1799, the General Assembly passed
an act creating the county of Tazewell to be formed from a part of
Wythe, and a part of Russell. From the foregoing synopsis of the
processes by which Tazewell County came into existence it is easy
to trace its civil descent from the first colony planted at James
town. The following is the line of descent;
"The Grand Assemblie Holden at James City the 21st of
August, 1633," passed an act that divided the Virginia Colony into
eight shires, which were to be governed as the shires of England,
and named as follows:
"James City, Henrico, Warwick River, Warroskuyoak, Charles
City, Elizabeth City, Charles River and Accawmack."
"The Grand Assemblie, holden at James Citty the 2nd of March,
1642-3" passed an act which declared in part: "It is likewise
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enacted and confirmed that Charles River shall be distinguished by
this name (County of York)." This meant that Charles River
Shire, created by the act of August 21st, 1633, should thereafter be
known as York County, and in this manner York County was created
in 1643.
New Kent County was formed from York County in 1654.
King and Queen County was formed from New Kent in 1691,
the third year of the reign of William and Mary.
Essex County was formed from a part of (old) Rappahannock
in 1692. "Old Rappahannock" having previously been a part of
York County.
Thus it is seen that the two counties, King and Queen and Essex,
were directly descended from Charles River Shire.
King William County was formed from King and Queen County
in 1701.
Spottsylvania was formed from Essex, King and Queen, and
King William in 1720.
Orange County was formed from Spottsylvania in 1724.
Augusta County was formed from Orange in 1738.
Botetourt County was formed from Augusta in 1769.
Fincastle County was formed from Botetourt in 1772.
Washington County and Montgomery County were formed from
Fincastle in 1776.
Russell County was formed from Washington in 1786.
Wythe County was formed from Montgomery in 1789.
Tazewell County was formed from Wythe and Russell in 1799.
By and through the foregoing detailed processes, covering a
period of one hundred and ninety-two years, the great county of
Tazewell was generated from the first permanent English settle-
ment made upon the North American Continent".
The boundary lines of the county were changed by subsequent
Acts as follows:
An Act, forming Giles County, Acts, 1805-6, p. 49.
An Act, changing Russell County line, Acts 1806-7, p. 3.
An Act, forming Logan County from part of Tazewell, 1823-24,
p. 16.
An Act, adding part of County to Wythe and Russell, 1825-26,
p. 8.
46 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
An Act, adding part of Tazewell to Giles County, 1825-26, p. 14.
An Act, running dividing line between Giles and Tazewell, 1827-
28, p. 29.
An Act, adding part of Tazewell to Logan County, 1833-34,
p. 85.
An Act, adding part of Tazewell to Giles County, 1835-36 p. 64.
An Act, forming Mercer County from part of Tazewell, 1836-37,
p. 41.
An Act, forming Buchanan County from part of Tazewell, 1857-
58, p. 49.
An Act, forming McDowell County from part of Tazewell,
1857-58, p. 67.
An Act, forming Bland County from part of Tazewell, 1861,
p. 141.
CHAPTER IV.
Laws Concerning Marriage; Copy of Marriage Records
From 1800 to 1852-3.
Under the law governing marriages existing in 1800 and for
many years thereafter, the contracting parties not only had to
obtain the license from the Clerk of the County, but the prospective
husband was required to execute bond with security, before obtain-
ing marriage license. A copy of such proceedings is here given:
"Sir
You please to grant Solomon Milam Licens to marry my daughter
Nancy Harman and in so doing you will oblidge your friend
To Mr. Joseph Moore Daniel Harman
Dpt. Clerk under John Ward of Tazewell County November 29th
1804.
Sworn to before me this 29th of November 1804
test J. MOORE
ADAM HARMAN
HENRY HARMAN." Bond.
"Know all men by these presents that we Solomon Milam and
Adam Harman are held and firmly bound unto John Page Esqr.
Governor of Virginia and his successors in the sum of one hundred
& fifty Dollars payment whereof well and truly to be made to the
said Governor and his successors we bind ourselves our Heirs & c
Jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our
Seals and dated the 29th day of November 1804.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the
above bound Solomon Milam hath this day obtained License for his
marriage with Nancy Harman, if therefore there is no legal cause
to prevent the marriage for which the said license was given, then
the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain and be in force.
Teste SOLOMON MILAM (Seal)
Moore, D. C. ADAM HARMAN (Seal)"
The originals of the above proceedings are on file in our office.
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48 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
An Exact Copy of Marriage Records From 1800 to 1852-3 as
Shown by Marriage Registers Numbers One and Two.
"A Return of Marriages executed by John Tollett
Dec. 30th 1802, Thomas Cartmill & Nancy Compton
Jany 4th 1803, John Burgess and Janey Shannan
March 11th Moses Justice and Susanna Stump
March 17th Bird Lockerd and Nancy Mcentosh
April 24th David Young & Janey Bollen
May 10th John Stafford & Nancy Runyon
May 25th Stephen Deskins & Anne Mctosh
June 17th John Shields & Lizabeth Coburn
Augt 29th Samuel Young & Rebecca Danel
Sept 1st John Pruett and Polly McBroom
Sept 15th James Mor and Nancy Shannan
January 5th 1804 Samuel Lusk & Sarah BaiLey
January 10th William Suter & Rebecca Dills
January 10 Thomas Gison and Polly Peery
JOHN TOLLETT
A memorandum of Marriages in the year 1801
Adam Milam and Mary Stokes Apl. 28th
Paul Whitley & Nancy Maxfeel June 10
Samuel Whitten & Susanna Grenup July 30
William Whitten & Nancy Hall November 5th
The Year 1802
George Justice & Martha Mcfarlon January 20
John Shively & Pheby Lewis January 18
David Shredar and Rhoda Nuckles March 2
James Peery and Pheby Pickens March 16
Hesecia Harman and Polly Brown Apl. 6
John Crockett & Polly Peery April 20
Thomas Harrison & Rebecka Peery May 8
Thomas Ferguson & Mary Jones June 28th
Samuel McCoy & Elizabeth Davis Augt. 12
Moses Wortmon and Elizabeth Muncy June 17th
JOHN TOLLETT
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 49
Marriages solemnized by D. Ward
15th May 1801 Joseph Harrisson Rachel Lockart
10th Feby 1803 John Graham Rebeeka Witten
18th June 1802 VVm. Wingo — Mary McGuire
2nd Nov. 1801 Robert Doak — Rachel Thompson
19th Oct. 1802 Nathl. Young — Sally Deskins
6th Augt. 1802 Rees Gillespie — Levicie Bowen
5th Nov. 1801 Robert Pritchett — Charity Lockart
23rd Nov. 1803 Steph. Blankenship — Jane Peterson
4th Feby 1804 Wra. Gent Peggy Robertson
25th Apl. 1804 Wm. Maxwell — Mary Witten
24th Jany. 1804 Presly Davis — Sally Cochrall
8th July 1805 Danl. Lockart Polly Ward
Augt. 1805 James Lockhart Polly Bowland
20th Augt 1805 Mark Gent — Polly Robertson
Samuel C. Sellars Nancy Daniel
1803 Wm. McGuire — Margaret Brown
Joshua Cecil — Jane Cummins
1805Wm. Newton— Betsey Todd
Isaac Brown — Polly Thompson
Feby 1805 Mathew Stephenson Betsey Brooks
1804 Benjn. Oney — Sally Allen
I do certify that the above named persons have been lawfully
joined together in Matrimony by me since the time I was authorized
to marry in Tazewell County DAVID WARD
Sep 24th 1805
Agreeable to License legally obtained, I have solemnized the
Rites of matrimony between John Brown & Phebe Claypool the 26th
of June 1800 EDWARD KELLY
Benjamin Ramy and Nancy Oney the 26th of June 1800
Abel Griffith & Zilpha Bruster the 9th of Sept 1800
Embly Millard & Sara Roark the 7th of October 1800
I do hereby certify that I have joined Thomas Morgan & Rachel
Blankenship in the State of matrimony according to law. Given
under my hand this 21st day of October 1801
ALEXR. ROSS
Har — 4
50 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Agreeable to License legally obtained I have solemnized the
matrimony between Ralph Steel and Mary Griffitt the 3rd day of
February 1803 EDWARD KELLY
This is to certify to the Clerk of Tazewell County that Isaac
Adkins & Elizabeth Hager was lawfully joined in holy matrimony
on the 6th day of May 1804, according to Law, by viirtue of License
bearing date February 16th 1804. This given under my hand this
6th day of May 1804 NEH. BONHAM
Teste:
PETER DILLS
MARY DILLS
I do hereby certify that according to the Act of the General
Assembly, I have solemnized the holy ordance of matrimony between
David Bishop & Elizabeth Wolford, February 20th 1801
by JAMES HOBBS
A List of Licensed Marriages Selabrated as followeth,
Daniel Day & Christena Milam Marie? Sepr. 11th 1805
George Davidson and Elizabeth Cartmill Marrid Sepr. 26th
1805
Thomas Workman & Sarah Deskins Married October 24th 1805
Benjamin Pruet & Mary Maloney Married January 7th 1806
William Maxwell & Elizabeth Maxwell Married Jany 23 1806
By me HENRY HARMAN
These are to certify that on the Blank day of August 1804 was
William Berry & Patty Knot Joined in Holy wedlock by me Nehe-
miah Bonham By virtue of Publication. N. B. I having lost the
papers of this marriage renders me unable to give the day of the
Month
This is to make known to all whom it concerns that on the 11
day of February 1804 was Joined in holy Matrimony Elias Kid and
Margaret Bagley by virtue of License from the County Court of
Tazewell By me NEHE. BONHAM
Marriages Solemnized by Henry Harman
James Conley & Rachel Stobough 22nd May 1806
Ambrus Hall & Peggy Peery June 3d 1806
Solomon Peery & Sally Cartmill Feby 7th 1806
William Taylor & Sally Taylor Nov. 27th 1806
Samuel Morgan & Phebey Stuart June 3th 1806
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 51
Thomas Stratton & Nancy Morgan March 27th 1806
William Luster and Molley Blankenship Dec. 18th 1806
Henry Harman & Martha Bailey Jany 1 1807
William Lusk & Charity Runyan Dec 25th 1806
Benjaman Runyan & Polly Lusk Jany 6th 1807
John Maxwell & Jean Maxwell Jany 8 1807
Samuel Witten & Pheby Winne Jany 8th 1807
Thomas Mitchell & Polly Harman — 8th 1807
Samuel Dailey & Catey Peery June 17th 1806
HENRY HARMAN
Marriages Solemnized by David Ward between the 24th of Sept
1805 & the 28th day of May 1807
David Belshe & Nelly Asberry
William K. Higginbotham & Elizabeth Boling
William Boling & Levina Asberry
Peter Gollehen & Priscella Fulks
Joseph Oney & Susannah Witten
George Todd & Sarah Brooks
James Vandike & Susannah Moore
George Shortridge & Dicey Elkins
John Smith & Peggey Belche
DAVID WARD
A List of Marriages Selebrated
Married William Dills & Rebeca Day January 27th 1807
Frederick Cook & Jinny Neele Feby 10th 1807
John Compton & Polly Walls March 5th 1807
James Slater & Caty Davis August 6th 1807
John Bartrum & Polley Davis August 2th 1807
James Starr & Jenny Doak Nov 5 1807
Thomas Peery & Polley Peery Feby 4th 1808
By me HENRY HARMAN
The following marriages were solemnized by the Subscriber
1st David Peery & Eleanor Harman Dec 18th A. D. 1806
2nd John Jones & Ruthy Luster Dec 21st A. D. 1806
3th William Davidson & Phebe Harmon A D 1806
4th James Scaggs & Kenah Witten A D 1807
5th Phillip Vincel & Eleanor Davis AD 1807
6th Hugh Currin Peggy Wynne A D 1807
52 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
7th William Price & Betsey Cecil AD 1807
8th James Gillaspey and Polly Greenup A D 1807
JOAB WATSON
I hereby certify that Mr. John Greenup was married to the
amiable Miss Lirmy Cecil! of Montgomery on March 13th A. D.
1808 Sunday evening JOAB WATSON
I do certify that the following is a true List of the names of
persons joined together in the state of matrimony by me since my
last return
August 4th 1807 Joseph Smith Taba Asberry
Octo 28th 1807 William Asberry Polly Smith
Sep 24th 1807 John Prater Margret Griffits
Nov. 7th 1807 James Harrisson, Polley Gillaspey
Dec 31st 1807 Drury Young Sophia Henkle
Dec 31st 1807 Jas. Husk Rebeckah Whitt
Jany 15th 1808 Charles Bates Sally Bruster
DAVID WARD
March 22nd 1808
I do Certify that I have celebrated the rights of Matrimoney
between Ralph Fulk and Mary Clark they applying with a licens
from the Clerk of Tazewell County this 16th day of July 1807
RICHD. BROWNING
Agreeable to Licence legally obtained am have Solemnised the
rights of Matrimony between Peter Day and Jane fannan Febuary
the 18th 1808 EDWARD KELLY
Agreeable to License legally obtained I have solemnized the
right of Matrimoney Between Robert Shortridge and Rebecah
Brown this 31st day of December 1807 EDWARD KELLEY
Thise are saddisfy all whome it may concern that on the 10th
day of Julye 1808, was William Richardson and Rhoda Hicks
Joined in Matrimoney By Virtue of Licence from the County Clerk
of Tazewell County bearing Date July 5th 1808
By me NEHE. BONHAM
Tazewell County to wit
Robert Wiley and Mary Mason came before me and were joined
together in the holey State of Matrimoney 15th day of July 1809
ISAAC QUINN
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 53
Tazewell County towit
This is to certify that That William Clark and Ann Asberry
came before me and ware Joined togeather in the Holy State of
Matrimoney August 29th 1809 ISAAC QUINN
I also certify to you that on the 25th day of August 1809 Thomas
Little Euniee Allen was Joined in matrimoney together according
to Law bv Licence from Joseph Moore by me
JOHN PERRY
I also certify to you that on the 12th Day of October 1809 Isam
Tomblinson and Polly Peery was Joined in matrimoney together
according to Law by me NEHEMIAH BONHAM
I also certify to you that on the 15th day of October 1809, John
Shannon and Jenny Cartmill was Joined Joined in matrimoney
together according to Law, by me JOHN PERRY
I Certify to you that on the 29th Day of October 1809 James
Milam and Peggy Davidson were Joine in matrimony togehter
according to Law, by me JOHN PERRY
I Certify to you that on the 7th day of November 1809 Zacha-
riah Toler and Lucy Blankenship were Joined in matrimoney
together according to Law, by me JOHN PERRY
Nov. 25th 1808 William Bailey & Elly Shannon
Dec. 28th 1808 Wm. Blankenship & Avey Williams
Febe 3d 1809 Danl. Deskins & Peggy Francisco
March 30 Do Howard Havins & Mattey Davidson
March 16th Do. Wm. Jones & Nancy Todd
July 26th Do. Robt. Maxwell & Rebeah Maxwell
Octo. 22nd Do George Cummings & Polly Brumfield
July 5th Do. George Peery & Jenney Thompson
I do certify that the above is a true list of persons names Joined
together in the State of Matrimoney by me since the last Return
DAVID WARD
Octo 23d 1809
This to Sertif y that I j ined these persons toGether in the Holley
Estate of Matrimony
Lennel Clyburn and Nancy Brooks on December 12 Day 1809
Henry Bolin and Mary Higginbotham on December 19th Day
1809
54 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
William Thompson and Leuece Gelaspy on January 25th Day
1801
William Garrisson and fanny Higginbotham on July 3 Day 1801
James Griffitt and Sinthy Nelson on August 2 Day 1801
Jined toGether by me DAVID YOUNG
This is to Certify that I joined together John Asberry and Polly
Ratliff on the 17 day of Janary 1811
And I also Joined together Thomas Chafin and Polly Asbury on
the 8th day of May 1811
And I also Joined together John Gillespie and Roda Harman
on the 31st day of January 1811
And I also Joined together Charles Higginbotham and Milly
Blankenship on the 21st day of May 1811
These are Joined by DAVID YOUNG
This is to certify that I joined William Curl and Rebecca Oney
on the 6th day of June 1811
Thomas Cecil & Jinney Stratton on the 28th day of August 1811
John Smith & Polly Vincel on the 29th day of August 1811
Jonathan Williams & Betsy Blankenship on the 19th day of Sep.
1811
These are Jined together By me DAVID YOUNG
This to certify that on the 8th day of November 1811 I joined
together John Cecil and Linny Witten in holey matrimoney
DAVID YOUNG
This is to Certify to John Crockett Clerk of T C that on the 15th
Day of November 1809 Eli Blankenship and Polly Smith were
married together by licene from under Joseph Moore hand by me
JOHN PERRY
I also certify to you on the 30th day of November 1809 James
P. Carrel & Patsey Peery was Joined together according to law,
by me JOHN PERRY
I also certify to you that on the 1st Day of Feby 1810 Henry
Runyan and Hannah Collins was Joined together according to Law,
by me JOHN PERRY
I also certify to you that on the 14th day of June 1810 Larkin
S. Kidd and Elizabeth Jones was Joined together according to law
by me JOHN PERRY
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 55
I also certify to you that on the 1st Day of Nov. 1810 George
Perry and Nancy Bruster was Joined together according to law,
by me JOHN PERRY
I also certify to you that on the 25th day of Decemb. 1810 John
Wynne and Olivy Peery was Joined together according to Law
by me JOHN PERRY
I Certify to you that on the 22nd Day of July 1810 Rober Neel
and Rebeckah Waggoner was Joined together according to Law by
me JOHN PERRY
I Certify to John Crockett C T C that on the 2(5 day of Decem-
ber 1810 James Marrs & Sally Workmon was Joined together
according to law by me JOHN PERRY
I Certify to you that on the 11th day of April 1811 Fielding
Burton & Thursza Hager was Joined together according to Law
by me JOHN PERRY
I Certify to you that on the 26th Day of May 1811 Adorn Water-
ford and Betsey Day people of Colour was Joined together accord-
ing to Law by me JOHN PERRY
I Certify to you that on the 20th Day of June 1811 Charles
Lusk and Anne Runyan was Joined together according to Law
by me JOHN PERRY
Tazewell County
These are to certify that on the 9 day of June 1812 Hickman
Cumpton & Elizabeth Justice was Joined in Holy matrimoney By
Virtue of Licence bearing date May 29th 1812 This given under
my hand this day & year above written NEHEM. BONHAM
I Certify to the Clerk of Tazewell County Towit, That on the
9th day of July 1811 Absolum Godfrey and Polley Bailey was
Joined in the holey Estate of Matrimoney by Licence Dated July
the 6th 1811 me JOHN PERRY
I Do Certify to the Clerk of Tazewell County that on the 11th
Day of July 1811 Elijah Kidd & Tilly Neel was Joined Together
in the holey estate of Matrimoney by publication of the Banns by me
JOHN PERRY
I Certify to the Clerk of Tazewell County that on the 29th day
of August 1811 Archibald Peery and Nancy Peery was Joined
together in the holy estate of matrimoney by licence dated the 28th
of August 1811 by me JOHN PERRY
56 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
I Certify to the Clerk of Tazewell County on the 15th Day of
September 1811 Hervy Stump & Milly Cecil was Joined together
in the holey estate of matrimoney by Licence Dated the 10th day
of Sept. 1811 by me JOHN PERRY
I also cerify to the Clerk of Tazewell that on the 24 Day of
December 1811 Hiram Peery & Ruth Lasley was Joined together
in the holey estate of Matrimoney by licence Joseph Moore by me
JOHN PERRY
I also certify to the Cilerk of Tazewell that on the 2d Day of
March 1812 Charles Pleasant & Betsey Blackwell was Joined
together in holy wedlock by license by J. Moore by me
JOHN PERRY
I also certify to the Clerk of Tazewell that on the 12th day of
March 1812 Ziba Mitchum & Vena Smith That on the 22d of March
1812 Richard Lambert & Frankey S towers was Joined together in
the holey estate of wedlock by Publishing the Baons by me
JOHN PERRY
I also certify to the Clerk of Tazewell County that on the 23d
of April 1812 Dodrigge Baily & Phebe Belcher was Joined together
by licence the 6th day of June
Abraham Harris & Rachel Williams was Joined together by
publication of Baans by me JOHN PERRY
I certify to the Clerk of Tazewell, that on the 21 Day of August
1812 John Lambert and Rcbeckah Power was Joined by licence
Also on the 1st day of Sept 1812 Robert Wynne & Peggy Russell
was Joined by licence John Carter & Betsey Carver on the 10th Day
of Octo 1812 was Joined by publication of the Baans by
JOHN PERRY
October 26th day 1812
This is to Certify that I have Joined these persons in holy wed-
lock
Joined Jacob Butcher & Hannah Beverly on the 2 day of Jany
1812
Joined Charles Young and Polly Trent on the 12 day of March
1812
Joined Witt Asberry & Betsey Chafin on the 25 day of March
1812
Joined Daniel Young & Mary Johnston on the 11 day of June
1812
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 57
Joined James Asberry & Caty Franeisco on the 25 day of June
1812
Joined William Griftiitts & Leathea RatlifT on the 15 day of
October 1812
These Joined together in the holy state of matrimoney by me
^ . DAVID YOUNG
1 azewell County towit
I David Young do Certify that the following List contains all
the marriages Celebrated by me within the preceeding year
Archabald Elkins & Hannah Stephenson on the 5 day of Jan-
uary 1815
James Charles & Anne Wynn on the 19th day of January 1815
Buse Harmon & Nancy Cecil on the 19th day of April 1815
Neely Johnston & Caty Davis on the 8 day of June 1815
William Bevers & Rebeccah Mitchcl on the 11 day of June 1815
William Davis & Levina Totten on the 15th day June 1815
Thomas Brown & Rachel Mentosh on 22 day of June 1815
Abednego White & Nancy Blackwell 27 day of July 1815
Hezekiah Blankenship & Nancy Boling on the 14th day of Sept
1815
Leonard Harper & Pattey Follen on the 14 day of Sept. 1815
John Mitchel & Sally Hankins on the 5 day of October 1815
These are Joined together by me in the year 1815
DAVID YOUNG
A return ot marriages
I Do certify to John Crockett Clerk of Tazewell County that
John Crow & Sally Lambert was Joined together in the holy estate
of Matrimoney the 30th Day of December 1813
Ephriam Dumbar & Elizabeth Harman on the 20th day of Jany
1814
Jameson Richard Billips & Nancy Wright on the 13th day of
March 1814
Richard Lambert & Nancy Fortner on the 28th day of April
1814
John Shannon & Rebecah Cumpton on the 7th day of Augst. 1814
Philip Solsberry & Betsey Bailey on the 22nd day of Jany 1815
William Carter & Catherine Williams 22nd day of Jany 1815
John Gilbert & Sally Taber on the 16th day of April 1815
John Belcher & Jincey Nuckles on the 5th day of May 1815
JOHN PERRY
58 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Tazewell County towit
I David Young do Certify that the following List contains all
the marridges Celebrated by me within preceeding Year
I Joined together Joseph Pruett and Susannah Clevinger on 2nd
day of Jany 1814
Joseph Hankins & Nancy Mitchel on the 2 day of January 1814
David Allin & Margret Dailey on the 24th of February 1814
John Deskins & Polly Totten on the 4 day of April 1814
Joseph Welle & Polly Henkel on the 20th of April 1814
Andrew Edmonson & Jean C. Bowen on the 10th day of Novem-
ber 1814
Thomas Dailey & Sally MCantosh 23th day of September 1814
These are Joined together by me in the year 1814
DAVID YOUNG
Wm. Oney and Sarali Brown married March 22th 1812
John Richa and Elizabeth MCKintosh married July 14th 1813
Wm. Green and Sarah Bostick married October 3th 1814
WILLIAM LAZEWEL
Tazewell County towit
This is to certify that I Joined the following persons in holey
wedlock in the year 1813
James Prater and Phebe Griffitts on the 14th day of January
1813
Hiram Witten and Jinney Lard on the 15th day of February
1813
Isaac Quinn and Cinthea Witten on the 6th day of October 1813
Samuel Young & Sarah Foiling on the 18th day of October 1813
DAVID YOUNG
I do hereby certify to the Clerk of Tazewell County that on the
27 Day of December 1812 Cornelias Brown Alias Stump and Betsey
Cotton was Joined together in Matrimoney by Publication of the
Banns by me JOHN PERRY
Robert Wynn & Levina Hix on the 4th day of Feby 1813
Robert Ward & Jinney Peery 9th day of Feb 1813
Jesse Belcher & Sophia McKinsey on the 16th day of April 1813
William Hearn & Busannah Hix 3th day of June 1813
James Toler & Nancy Wall on the 5th day of August 1813
James MCNeely & Milly Wall on the 5th day of August 1813
John Milam & Barbara Shrader on the 26th day of August 1813
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 59
Samuel Wynn & Sally Hix on the 2nd day Sept. 1813
Jedediah Mitehara & Joana Smith on the 13th day of Sept 1813
John Crow (or Cron) & Sally Lambert on the 30th day of
December 1813
Ephram Dunbarr & Elizabeth Harman on the 20th day of Jany
181 t JOHN PERRY
Tazewell County December 25th 1815
This certifies that I solemnised the marage Contract between
Adam Vincel and Sally Lockhart
Joseph Moore D.CC. ISAAC QUINN
This is to certify that on the ninth day of April last I celebrated
the rights of matrimoney between W. Muncey & Sally Dailey
according to Law
Given under my hand as above
1816 August 27th GEORGE EAKINS
Tazewell County towit
I David Young do certify that the following List contains all
the Marriages Celebrated by me within the preceeding year
I Joined Balam Boling and /anny Higginbotham together on
the fifteenth day of february 1816
I also Joined Charles Dayley and Hannah Bruster together on
the Sixth day of June 1816
I also Joined Thomas Bruster and Rebecah MCantosh together
on the 19th day of Sept
These are joined together by me DAVID YOUNG
Sir
I transmit to your office By your authority on the twenty ninth
of September 1815 Joined together John Cummings and Polly Right
JAMES CHARLES
I do hereby certify that on the 3rd of September 1816 I cele-
brated the nuptal Rites between Henry Hennegar and Peggy Corbit
according to Law GEORGE EAKINS
I do hereby certify that on the 5th of April 1812 I Celebrated
the nuptial rites between Adam Harman & Lavisa Harman accord-
ing to Law SAML. H. THOMPSON
I Do certify to John Crockett Clerk of Tazewell County that
on the 16th day Apl. 1815 John Gibbit & Sally Taber was Joined
togetheer in the holy Estate of matrimoney by licence by me
JOHN PERRY
60 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
I also Certify to the Celrk of T County that on the 29th Day
of April 1815 John Belcher and Jenney Nuckles was joined together
in the holy estate of Matrimoney by licence by me
JOHN PERRY
I do certify to John Crockett Clerk of sd. County that on the
6th Day of August 1815 Joshua Peery and Nancey Power was
Joined together in the holy estate of matrimoney by licence by me
I do certify to John Crockett Clerk of sd. County that on the
29th Day of february 1816 Larkin Stowers and Nancy Lambert
was Joined together in the holy estate of matrimoney by licence by
me JOHN PERRY
I do Certify to the Clerk of said County that on the 6th day of
June 1816 Henry Epperheart and Christena Day was joined
together in the holy estate of matrimoney by licence by me
JOHN PERRY
I Do Certify to the Clerk of Tazewell County that on the 2nd
day of July 1816 Gideon Wright and Elonor Waggoner
Also James Power and Raches Cecel the 11th day of sid. month
& date was Joined together in the holy estate of matrimony by
licence by me JOHN PERRY
I do certify to the Clerk of Tazewell County that on the 21st
clay of November 1816 Christopher Dillion & Rhoda Bailey was
Joined together in the hold estate of matrimoney by licence by me
JOHN PERRY
I also certify to John Crockett Clerk of Tazewell County that
on the 3th Day of December 1816 David Steel and Matty Perry
was Joined together in the holy estate of Matrimoney by Licence
by me JOHN PERRY
Oct 31st 1816
This day I solemnised the Marriage Contract between John
Dawson and Betsey White Tazewell Cy Virginia
ISAAC QUINN
This certifies that the marage Contract has been Duly solem-
nised between William Gibson and Permilia Peery March 10th 1817
ISAAC QUINN
This certifies that the Marage Contract has been Legaly Solem-
nised between George Webb and Betsey Perdew March 10th 1817
ISAAC QUINN
Ann a is or TAZEWELL COUNTY, ViltuiNiA. 61
This Certifies that the Marage Contract has been duly solem-
nised between Janus ColdweU and Sally Cecil March 20th 1817
ISAAC QUINN
Tazewell County towit
I David Young do hereby Certify tliat the following list contains
all the marragea Celebrated by me within the preceeding year
Absolum Young and Sally Brumfield on the 12 day December
1816
George MCantosh and Isbcl Bruster on the 19 day December
1816
Randle Henkle & Charlotte Young on the 19th day December
181G
Joseph Higgenbotham & Milly Young on the 6th day February
1817
Squire Oney and Hannah Seaggs on the 22nd day May 1817
Alexander Ward and Jennev Thompson on the 19 day June 1817
John W. Johnston Levise S. Bowen on the 7 day October 1817
Rubin Pruett & Nancy Vandikcs on the 30th Day of October 1817
Henry Blankenship and Sally Vandikcs 30 day of October 1817
Joshua MGuire & Polly MGuire on the 6th day November 1817
These are executed by me DAVID YOUNG
I Do hereby certify to John Crockett Clerk of Tazewell County
that on the time registered on this list the following Couples was
Joined together by me John Perry to wit,
Daniel Clark & Mary Mattingley May 28th 1817 by Licence
Also Rolin Dillion and Betsey Clark August the 21 by licence
1817
Joseph Claypole & Rebeckah Sanders August 31:1817 by pub-
lication of Banes
Also Hiram Compton & Jenny Shannon September the 23th
1817 by licence
Also Eli Lusk & Elizabeth Bailev on November the 23d 1817
by licence
Also Absolum Lusk and Dilly Bailey on November 27th 1817
by licence
Also Henry Stump and Sally Pruit March 26th 1818 by pub-
lications of Banes, All being Joined together in holy matrimony
according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church to which they
belong by me JOHN PERRY
62 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
April the 10th 1818
These Certify that the Marriage Contract has been solemnised
between James Witten and Rebecca Peery ISAAC QUINN
May the 10th 1818
These Certify that the Marriage Contract has been solemnised
between Thomas Peery and Anne Gose ISAAC QUINN
November the 4th 1817
These Certify that the marriage Contract has been duly solem-
nised between John Vincell and and Nancy Barrett
ISAAC QUINN
November the 8th 1817
These Certify that the marriage Contract has been Duly Solem-
nised between William Sayers and Lettay Laird
ISAAC QUINN
Married by me according to Law
John Davidson & Tabitha Witten December 25th 1817
Tazewell County Virginia and
Samuel Dillion & Polly Rinehart March 29th 1818 Tazewell
County Va. JAMES PORTER A E
June 23th 1818
Sir I transmit to your office By your authority on the 15th July
1817 Joined together Peter Gose and Isabella Kimbrough in holy
state of matrimony,
Also Robert WTaddle and Polly Johnston on the 17 October 1817
Likewise on the 3 day of March 1818 James Hall & Magdalen
Wynn JAMES CHARLES
Tazewell County towit
I David Young do certify that the following list contains all
the Marriages Celebrated by me within the preceeding year
I Joined Samuel Cecil and Rebeca Smith together according to
Law on the 18 day of November 1817
I Joined George Asburry and Polly Chaffin together according
to Law on the 22nd day of April 1818
I Joined John Barns and Lilley Heldrith together according to
law on the 8th day of October 1818
I Joined Stephen Low & Susannah Griffitts together according
to law on the 17th day of Sept 1818
I Joined Milton Ward and Matty D. Thompson together accord-
ing to Law on the 15th day of Octo 1818
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 63
I Joined Tolbert Blankenship and Jane Bostiek together accord-
ing to Law on the 20th day of October 1818
I Joined David Stephenson and Phebe Beleha together according
to Law on the 5th day of November 1818
These are Joined together By me DAVID YOUNG
October the 21st 1818
This certify that the marriage contract has been duly solem-
nised between Philip Greever and Mary Workman
ISAAC QUINN
Sept. 25th 1818
These certify that the marriage contract has been duely solem-
nised between Alexander Harrison and Malvina Harraan
ISAAC QUINN
October the 12th 1818
These certify that the marriage contract has been duely solem-
nised between Henry Harman and Polly Day
ISAAC QUINN
November the 19th 1819
I do hereby certify to John Crockett Clerk of Tazewell County
that the under named Persons were joined together by me on the
day and month and year annexed to their names in the holy state
of Matrimony Viz.
Philip Cecil and Elizabeth Tomlinson on December the 3rd 1818
Jesse Belcher and Elizabeth Dillion December the 25th 1818
Joseph Hix and Rebekah Dills February the 16 1819
Low Brown and Elenor Compton February the 25 1819
Hampton Foster and Jemima Waggoner June the 17th 1819
Jonathan Pauley and Susannah Boyd July the 15 1819
Joshua Hervy and Nancy Walls August the 17 1819
Phillip Harless and Caty Hager September the 16 1819
William Bailey and Susanna Lusk November the 11 1819
Thomas Cassaday and Elizabeth Neel November the 25 1819.
Certifyed by me JOHN PERRY
N. B. These were all Married by licence
Tazewell County to wit
I David Young do certify that the following list contains all the
marriages celebrated by me within the preceeding year.
I Joined Robart Gillespie and Jane Ward on the 31 day of
December 1818
64 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
I Joined Rees Ward and Elizabeth Bowen on the 29 day of
January 1819
I Joined Jeames Bruster and Rachel Lockhart on the 7 day of
January 1819
I Joined Moses Beavers and Phebe Harman on the 9 day of
February 1819
I Joined George Wolford and Poley Green on the 1 1 day of
Febury 1819
I Joined Maxwell Mars and Jane Brooks on the 18 day of March
1819
I Joined Squire Johnston and Polly Luster on the 1 day of June
1819
I Joined Oliver Crafford Catherine Griffitts on the 20 day of
June 1819
I Joined Fedrick Clark and Polly Kindrick on the 10 day
June 1819
I Joined Thomas Bruster and Polly Deskins the 25t day July
1819
I Joined Moses Christian and Polly Beevers on the 29 day of
July 1819
I Join'd Archable Barnet and Nancy Beevers on the 29 day
July 1819
I Joined James Witten and Lcvicy Thompson on the 4 day
November 1819
I Joined Robert Allen and Betsey Kesky on the 18 day Novem-
ber 1819
These are executed by me DAVID YOUNG
Tazewell County December the 28 1819
Performed the Matrimonial Rites. Wm. Boils & Anny Vincell
January 22 1819
Alexander Cook & Elenor Stump Sept. 16 1819
John C. Lusk & Polly Corder 21 October 1819
Wm. Wilson & Jenny Maxwell June the 3 1819
John Gipson & Cynthie Peery March the 18 1819
Cornelius Shannon & Anne McGrannahan December the 11, 1819
August the 23rd 1819. JAMES CHARLES
These are certify that the marriage contract has been duly
solemnised between Henry Vincell and Elizabeth Doake
ISAAC QUINN
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 65
October the 2nd 1819.
These are to certify that the marriage contract has been duly
Solemnised between Martain Peery & Ruth ODonald
ISAAC QUINN
December the 3rd 1819.
These are to certify that the marriage contract has been duly
solemnised between Charles Till any and Maria Crockett
ISAAC QUINN
August the 10th 1820
These are to certify that the marriage contract lias been duely
solemnised between Henry P. George and Polly A. Williams
ISAAC QUINN
May 21th 1820
These are to certify that the marriage contract has been duely
solemnised between Joseph McGuire & Chloe Trent
ISAAC QUINN
March the 30th 1820
These are to certify that the marriage contract has been duely
solemnised between Joseph Peery and Peggy Gose
ISAAC QUINN
February the 10th 1820
These are to certify that the marriage contract has been duely
solemnised between Thomas Rutledge & Attillia Peery
ISAAC QUINN
January the 20th 1820.
These are to certify that the marriage contract has been duely
solemnised between John Nunneley and Permilla Mitchel
ISAAC QUINN
January the 21st 1820
These are to certify that the marriage contract has been duely
solemnized between James Peery and Nancy Harman
ISAAC QUINN
Tazwell County to wit
I David Young do certify that the following List contains all
the marriages celebrated by me within the preceding year.
I Joined Adam Harman and Ruth Christian on the 20 day of
August 1819
I Joined Jacob McLaughlin and Elizabeth Clark on the 17 day
of Febury 1820
Har— 5
66 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
I Joined Harvey Steel and Jean Asbery on the 21 day of Sep-
tember 1820
I Joined Thomas Asbery and Levicy Brooks on the 23 day of
March 1820
I Joined George Green and Anne Bostick on the 10 day of
March 1820
I Joined James Brooks and Polly Asbery on the 24 day of
August 1820
I Joined Rees B. Duff and Lilly Bowen on the 3d day of October
1820
I Joined William Smith and Polly Green on the 30 day of July
1820
I Joined Robert Young and Nancy White on the 25 day of May
1820
I Joined William Barns and Levisa Ward on the 11 day of
January 1821
I Joined Elihu McMeans and Nancy Griffitts on the 22 day of
February 1821
I Joined Archibald Thompson and Polly Thompson on the 22
day of Febury 1821
Executed by me DAVID YOUNG
I do hereby certify to John Crockett Clerk of Tazewell County
that in the year 1819 on the 15th day of July Jonathan Pauley and
Susanna Boyd were joined together in the holey estate of Matri-
mony by me JOHN PERRY
That on the 17 day of Augt 1819 Joshua Hervey and Nancy
Walls were joined together in the holy estate of matrimony by me
JOHN PERRY
That on the 16 day of September 1819 Phillip Harless and Caty
Hager was joined together in the holy estate of Matrimony by me
JOHN PERRY
That on the 11th day of November 1819 William Bayley and
Susannah Lusk were joined together in the holy estate of matri-
mony by JOHN PERRY
That on the 16 day of March 1820 Richard Lambert and Sally
Run yon were joined together in the holy estate of matrimony by me
JOHN PERRY
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 67
That on the 6 day of September 1820 Archibald Bailey & Elizar
beth Lusk were joined together in the holy estate of matrimony by me
JOHN PERRY
That on the 7th day of September 1820 James MComas and
Rebekah Bailey were joined together in the holy estate of matrimony
by me JOHN PERRY
That on the 23d day of November 1820 Charles Scisn and Sally
Perry were joined together in the holy state of Matrimony by me
JOHN PERRY
That on the 4th day of January 1821 Reuben Q. Andrews Jenny
Knuckles were joined together in the holy estate of matrimony by me
JOHN PERRY
That on the 18th day of January 1821 William Knuckles and
Lucy Slauter were joined together in the state of matrimony by me
JOHN PERRY
Tazewell County January 13th 1821.
Sir I transmit to your office by your authority on the third of
March 1820 celebrated the matrimonal rights of Benjamin C. Rob-
bins and Juliett Hall
Likewise on the 27th of July 1820 that of Jonathan Peery and
Elizabeth Peery.
On the Eleventh day of July 1820 that of Moses Workman and
Sarah Mars
On the fourth day of January 1821 that of James Wilson and
Pamela Peery
Return made in the year and date above written
JAMES CHARLES
Tazewell County to wit
I David Young do certify that the following list contains all the
marriages celebrated by me within the preceding year
I Joined William Brown and Jean Kindrick on the 9th day of
March 1821.
I Joined Moses Davis and Nelly Ratcliff on the 29th day of
March 1821
I joined William Deskins and Caty Brown on the 17th day of
May 1821
I joined John Brooks and Mary Ann Asberry on the 31st day of
May 1821
68 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
I joined Jeames McGuire and Betsey Brown on the 2 day of
August 1821.
I joined Henry W. Cisil and Rebecca Claypole on the 2 day of
August 1821
I joined Lynsa Boland and Levicie Brooks on the 11th day of
October 1821
I joined Edley MGuire and Susanna Arnhart on the 25th day of
October 1821
I joind Samuel Calwell and Ann Eliza Cisel on the 22 day of
November 1821
Executed by me DAVID YOUNG
Tazewell County to wit
I do hereby certify to John Crockett Clerk of said County that
in the month of June 1821 James Pendleton and Patsey Millar also
John Coleman and Milly Nuckles and George Rinehart and Patsey
Nuckles were all joined together in the holy estate of matrimony by
me but I have misplaced the licence I do not recolect the day of the
month perhaps they are returned and entered already.
I also certify to sd. Clerk that on the 14th of August 1821 Wil-
liam Witton and Jenny Ward was joined together in the holy estate
of matrimony by me
I certify to said Clerk that on the 20th day of September 1821
Thomas Ward and Elizabeth Sanders were joined together in the
holy estate of matrimony by me
I also certify to said Clerk that on the 22nd of November 1821
Joseph Brown and Nancy Griffey also Benjamin Prince and Nancy
Belsher were joined in the holy estate of matrimony by me
I certify to said Clerk that on the 2nd Day of December 1821
William W. Compton & Sarah Compton were joined together in the
holy state of matrimony by me
I also certify to the said Clerk that on the 12th day of Jany.
1822 Caleb Davidson and Lockey Jones were joined together in
the holy estate of matrimony by me JOHN PERRY
I do hereby certify to John Crockett Clk of Tazewell County
that on the 14th of February 1822 Benjamin Ball and Temperance
Fortner was joined together in the holy estate of matrimony by me
JOHN PERRY
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 69
I also certify to said Clerk that on the 21st day of Feby 1822
John Corder and Ruth Lusk were joined together in the holey estate
of matrimony by me JOHN PERRY
N. B. All the Couples were joined together by licence from said
Clerk except James Pendleton and Patsey Miller which was joined
together by publication of the Banes JOHN PERRY
I certify to John Crockett C. T. C. that on the 30th of March
1820 Jubal Jones and Jane Suter were joined together in the holy
estate of matrimony by me SAMUEL NEWBERRY
These are to certify that the marriage contracts have been duely
solemnised between the following persons
Richard and Rebecca Whitt November 18th 1820
John Beavers and Polly Dillion September 25th 1821
Woodward South and Dama Moore April 4th 1321
Lewis Horton and Ruth Davis November 30th 1820
John Wiley and Eleanor Wilson May 31st 1821
Richard Bailey and Betsey Rinehart Nov. 28th 1820
John C. Williams and Eleanor Peery October 20th 1820
Samuel D. Savers and Jinney Higginbotham September 16th 1820
John Sayers and Betsey Goodwin August the 15th 1820
ISAAC QUINN
I certify that in pursurance of a licence from the Clerk of the
County Court of Tazewell I have on the 29' day of March 1822
solemnized the rites of matrimony agreeable to the forms and cus-
toms of the Methodist Episcopal Church between James Adams and
Levisey Milam
Given under my hand this 10th day of August 1822
ANCIL RICHARDSON, Deacon
These certify that the marriage contracts has been duly solemr
nised betwew the following couples in 1822
Ancil Richardson and Jane G. Davidson
James Wilson and Eleanor Crockett
Campbell Maxwell and Jane Whitley
Israel Vandyke and Polly Beavers
Nathaniel Pratt and Peggy Laird
John Crockett and Polly Boyl
Abraham Still and Patsey P. Moore
John Boyl and Jane Taylor
David Christian and Linney Trent ISAAC QUINN
70 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
December the 30th 1822
A List of Marriages celibrated by William Lanwell in the Year
of our Lord 1822 in Tazewell County Va
Masteon Christian and Jane McVeinster September 1st
Daniel Jonson Haner Shepley Feby 2
April the 15th 1823
Sir I return to your office on the 6th day of July 1822 Joined
together in the Holy Estate of Matrimony Acles Fannon & Eleanor
Workman
On the 24th day of October 1822 Jene Bainey & Mary Cook
On the 5th day of December 1822 James Wynn & Sophia Peery
On the 2 Day of January 1823 Phillip Greever and Nancy Ritter
Yours &c JAMES CHARLES
I hereby certify that on September 19th 1822 I joined together
Chrispy Anos Walker and Eleanor C. Whitten as man and wife by
virtue of a licence obtaind from the Clerk of Tazewell County Court
Given under my hand May 5th 1823
LANDON DUNCAN M. N. T.
Tazewell County to wit
I David Young do certify that the following list contains all
the marriages celebrated by me within the preceeding year
Robert Belcher and Nancy on March 21
William Jackson & Jean Matinglee on June 20
Hiram Bolen & Lucy Goodwin April 25
John M. Lockheart & Sally McGuire May 2
Henry Gillespie & Ruth Chaffin April 14
John Stephenson & Lizabeth harkrider Febry. 12
John Augustus Cook & polly Oney Sep 19
Samuel Cerril & Lizabeth Belcher Des 22
Hugh Young and Levicy Bowen January 16
John Steel and Peggy Shufflebarger Jun 24
George Higginbotham & Patsey Chaffin Jun 21
Evans Griffitts & Polly Ratliff Jun 1 1
William Blankenship & Bersheba Ratliff Jun 28
These are Executed by me DAVID YOUNG
(1823)
I do hereby certify to John Crockett Clerk of Tazewell County
that on the 17th day of October 1822 William Blankenship and
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 71
Sally Bailey was joined together in the holy estate of matrimony by
licence from you by me John Peery
I do hereby certify to sd. Clerk of said County that on the 31st
day of December 1822 James Hager & Susanna Reader was joined
together in the holy estate of matrimony by licence from you, by me
JOHN PERRY
I do hereby certify to sd. Clerk of sd. County that on the 17th
day of June 1823 Thomas S. Walker & Christiana Waggoner was
joined together in the Holy estate of Matrimony by publication of
Bans By me JOHN PERRY
October 6th 1823
Tazewell County from a licence from your office I transmit the
following marriage to wit James Bruce and Elizabeth Justice
Solemnized by me on the 18th of September 1823
JOSHUAY BRUCE
These certify that the marrage Contracts have been duly Solem-
nised between the following Couples in 1823
Mathias Harman and Polley Barnett
Harvey G. Peery and Rebea Williams
Ephram Marrisson & Sophea Harman
William Thompson and Matilda Witten
Charles C. Gibson and Derinda Cecill
Robert Barrett and Peggy Maxwell
John Boiles and Jane Taylor
Isaac Dailey and Elizabeth Cecell
Henry Patterson and Polley Bandy
Wm. M. P. Quinn and Eliza Witten
Zachariah Cecill and Abigail Quinn ISAAC QUINN
Tazewell County Virginia
This certifyeth that on the 13th of February last I solemnized
the right of matrimoney between Rees B. Gillespie and Mary Ann
Tiffaney according to Licence granted from your office
ANCEL RICHARDSON
Feby 14th 1824.
I do hereby certify that on the 9th day of March 1824 was
Jacob Wagoner and Harriot Williams Joined in Holy Mattrimoney
according to Law, by me Nehemiah Bonham By Virtue of Lawfull
publication this given under my hand this 24th day of March
The day and Year above written
72 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
To the Clerk of Tazewell County
I do hereby certify that I have joined the following persons in
the state of matrimony according to law to wit
John Baily and Polly G. Witten January 2nd 1822
Joseph McKinney and Martha Dillion Sept 26th 1822
John Belsher and Sally Brown October 8th 1822 and
Archibald Melony & Rachel Hankins Sept 5th 1823
Given under my hand this 22nd day of Sept 1823
WILLIAM SHANNON
Tazewell County to Wit march 11th 1824
This solemnised the right of matrimoney between Randolph
Scott & Isabella Kendrick by authority of licence from this Court
W. S. KENDRICK
Tazewell County Set To John Crockett Clerk of Tazewell County
I do hereby certify that on the sevrei dates under written I
joined together in the holy state of matrimony the several Couples
underneath named To wit,
Clay Bailey & Rebeca atkins December 10th 1823 by licence
from under your hand by S. M. Stilwell D C
Also Alem Hager & Elizabeth Bailey December the 11th 1823
by Licence from under your hand by S. M. Stilwell D. C.
Also John I Woodridge & Sarah Srader January the 8th 1824
by licence from under your hand by S. M. Stilwell D C
Also John Grills & Addeline Yoct January 29th 1824 by licence
from under your hand John Crockett DSC
Also Milam Fletcher & Jane Coleman June 27th 1824 by licence
from under your hand John Crockett CSC
Also Benjamin Tickle & Martha Neel July the 8th 1824 by
licence from under your hand By S M Stilwell D C Eche (?) of
which being Joined according to the rules & ceremoneys of the
Church to which I Belong Given under my hand
JOHN PEERY
Tazewell County August 22 1824
This is to Certify that I have Celebrated the Rights of Matri-
money agreable to the Proper authority between Joshua McGuire
and Susan Harman Given under my hand
ABRAHAM STILL
Annals or Tazewell County, Virginia. 73
Tazewell County to wit
I David Young do Certify that the following List Containg all
the marriages Celebrated by me within the preceding year.
I Join James Griffy and Alethia Griffitts on the 9 July 1822
James Robertson and Lucy Baird on April 4 1823
Deskins Green and Ratlin*' on the 5th Day of February
1823
Elijah Norwd and Jinney matncy on 12lh day February 1823
John Christian and Cathan MeKenster August 4th 1823
Robert Horton and Nancy Steel February 24th day 1824
Larkin Bishop and Ester Meguire October 7 1824
Burdine H Correl and lydia Doke October 23 1824
Asa Harper and Elender Jackson December 23d 1824
Isaac Robins and Betsy Asbury January 30th 1825
Ebenezer C. Hatch and Betsy Sawyers Febuary 1 1825
James Seatt and Elizabeth Kindrick February 14th 1825
These are Executed by me DAVID YOUNG
The Marriag of Robert Davidson an Polly Harman was solem-
nized By me Feb 3d 1825 ACIL RICHARDSON
December the 30th 1824 Tazewell Cy
These Certify that Marriage Contracts have been duly solem-
nised between the following within this year
Evan D. Williams an Isabella kendrick
James Quinn and Elenor Witten
James Barnet and Abigal Hedrick ISAAC QUINN
To they Clerk of Tazewell County Return to your office for 1824
Celebrated the matrimonial Right
July the 8th William Day Elizabeth Thompson
August the 5th Isaac King Rebecca Dills
17th October Thomas Owens Hannah Crockett
23rd December William Dickeson Betsey Martain
11th November William Peters Sally Peery S. M. Stilwell.
January 15th 1825 JAMES CHARLES
March 23d 1825
Solemnised the rights of matrimoney between Cornelius McGuire
and Margaret Steel both of this County by licence from this office
W. P. KENDRICK T. E.
74 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Tazewell County to wit
I do hereby certify to John Crockett Clerk of Tazewell County
that on the 26th day of August 1824 John Lambert and Grayilla
Suiter was joined together in the holy estate of matrimoney by
licence from under your hand by me JOHN PERRY
I also certify to said Clerk of said County that on the 17th day
of November 1824 James White and Polly Bailey was joined
together in the holy estate of matrimoney by licence from under your
hand by me JOHN PERRY
I also certify to said Clerk of sais County that on the 25 day
of November 1824 William Payne and Peggy Lusk was joined
together in the holy estate of matrimoney by licence from under
your hand by me JOHN PERRY
I also certify to John Crockett Clerk of said County that on the
17th day of December 1824 Isaac Adkins batchelor and Polly Lusk
was joined together in the holy estate of matrimony by licence
from under your hand by me JOHN PERRY
I also certify to said Clerk of said County that on the 25th day
of January 1825 Isaac ODonnell and Rebecca S wader was joined
together in the holy estate of matrimony by licence from under your
hand by me JOHN PERRY
I also certify to said Clerk of Tazewell County that on the 15th
day of February 1825 Robin Carver and Sally Fortner was joined
together in the holy estate of matrimony by licence from your office
by me JOHN PERRY
I also Certify to said Clerk of Tazewell County that on the 24th
day of March 1825 Reuben Steel & Clarissa Peery was joined
together in the holy estate of matrimony by licence from your office
by me JOHN PERRY
I Edward T. Peery minister of the Gospel and duly authorised
by law to perform the rights of matrimoney — have Joined the fol-
lowing persons in the holy estate of matrimoney within the County
of Tazewell in pursuance to licens issd from the office of said County
Jocab Griffitts to Nancy McFarlane on the 19th April 1825
EDWARD T. PEERY
Solemnised the right of matrimoney between John M. Powell
and Polly Lusk the 22nd of December 1825 by me
ANCIL RICHARDSON L D.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 75
Tazewell County towit
From a licence obtained from your office to cilebrate the rites
of marage between Josiah Bruce and Sally Justice I have celebrated
the same on the 15th day of September 1825
SAMUEL NEWBERRY
Beturn to your office for 1825
Celebrated the rights of matriraoney of
24th February Michael Stump & Polly Crockett
4th August Edward Harmon & Jane Maxwell
6th September Milton Haws & Laodician Franklin
13th September Allen Justice & Elleanor Flummer
6 October Thomas Franklin & Margaret Stump
This 29th December of the above date JAS. CHARLES
This is to certify that I celebrated the rites of matrimoney be-
tween ~Bery Humphreys and Susan Moore on the 17th day December
1825. Given under my hand JOSIAH B. DAUGHTRY
Tazewell County towit
I David Young do certify that the following list contains all the
marriages celebrated by me within the preceeding year.
I joined Isaac Nelson & Susanah Young on the 8th day of
March 1825
I joined John Montgomery & Jane McMillen on the 14th day of
March 1825
I joined William Lyon & Lucinda Medows on the 7th day of
April 1825
I joined John Brooks & Rebecca Marrs on the 4th day of June
1825
I joined Peter Gose and Nancy Smith on the 23rd day of July
1825
I joined Joseph Moore & Hannah Elkins on the 4th day of
October 1825
I joined John Dougherty & Nancy Ward on the 6th day
October 1825
I joined Archibald Asbury & Eliza Davis on the 28th day of
October 1825
I joined George Steel & Elizabeth Steel on the 22nd December
1825 DAVID YOUNG
76 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
This is to certify that I solemnised matrimony Between Elexan-
der Beavers & Elizabeth Hankins Sept 22nd 1825
JONATHAN QUICKSALL
I certify that I solemnised the marriage between John Hark-
rider & Nancy Francisco October 23rd 1825
JONATHAN QUICKSALL
This is to Certify that I solemnised marriage between Patrick
McGlachlin & Rachel Pucket Sept 15th 1825
JONATHAN QUICKSALL
I Certify that I solemnised the marriage between Andrew
McGuire & Amiable Beavers November 24 1825
JONATHAN QUICKSALL
This to Certify that I solemnised marriage Between John Howell
and Rebeccah Hankins July 10th 1825
JONATHAN QUICKSALL
Celebrated the rights of matrimoney between Peter Fox and
Polly Hall on the 24th November 1825 agreeable to a licens issued
from Tazewell County Clerks Office
JAMES CHARLES
This is to certify that I celebrated the rights of matrimoney
between Berry Umphres and Susan Moore on the 17th day of
December 1825 J. B. DOUGHERTY
This is to certify that the marriage contract has been duly solem-
nised between William Gillespie and Jane Crockett
Simon Davis and Rebecca Bayan
Edmon Harrisson and lilly Deskins
Addison Crockett and Lettisia Harman in 1825
ISAAC QUINN
Celebrated the right of matrimoney Between James P. McGrana-
han and Cynthia Brown. Solemnised on the 7th Sept 1826 by me
ANCIL RICHARDSON
Local deacon of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Solemnised the rights of matrimony Between Fransis Crockett
& Martha C. George this 12th October 1826
ANCIL RICHARDSON
Local Deacon of the Methodist Episcopal Church Return to
your office
On the 7th day of July 1826 Joined together John Wilson and
Catherine Henneger JAMES CHARLES
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 77
To the Clerk of Tazewell County
October 23d 1826
I do hereby Certify to the Clerk of Tazewell County that on the
18th Day of August 1825 David Pane and Betsey Cassiday was
Joined together in the holey State of Matrimoney by me
By licence from under your hand
I do also certify to John Crockett said Clerk of said County
that Isaac French and Rhoda Day was Joined together in the holy
estate of matrimoney on the 20th day of October 1825 by licence
from under your hand by me JOHN PERRY
I also certify to said Clerk of said County that on the 1st Day
of December 1825 Robert Neel and Nancey Waggoner was Joined
together in the holey Estate of matrimoney by licence from under
your hand by me
I do hereby certify to said Clerk of said County that on the 28th
Day of January 1826 Samuel Haywood and Patsey Tiller was
Joined together in the holey estate of matrimoney by Publication of
Banes by me JOHN PERRY
To John Crockett Clerk of Tazewell County
Return to your office for 1825 Celebrated the matrimonial rights of
24th February Michael Stump & Polly Crockett
4th August Edward Hannon & Jane Maxwell
6th September Allen Justice & Elenor Flummer
6th October Thomas Franklin & Margret Stump
This 29th December of the above date JAMES CHARLES
Mr. John Crockett CLK (on margin of this page is written
"This is recorded 6 pages back")
To the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell I certify that I
celebrated the rights of matrimoney between William Johnston &
Nancv Prater the 5th of febuarv 1826
WILLIAM MCGUIRE Ordained Preacher
To the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell I certify that I
celebrated the rites of matrimoney between Aaron Asbury & Rebecca
fcishop the 23d of febuary 1826
WILLIAM MCGUIRE Ordaind Preacher
To the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell I certify that I
cilibrated the rites of matrimony between Moses Asbury and Patsey
Zuster the 26 of february 1826
WILLIAM MCGUIRE Ordaind Preacher
78 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
To the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell I certify that I
cilibrated the rites of matrimony between Harvey Lester and
Catherine fcishop June 1st 1826
WILLIAM MCGUIRE ordained Preacher
To the Clerk of the County Court of tazewell I certify that I
cilibrated the rites of matrimoney between John Blankenship and
Elizabeth Johnston the 7th day of May 1826
WILLIAM MCGUIRE ordaind Preacher
To the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell I certify that I
cilibrated the rites of matrimony between Charles Matenler and
Hannah Miller the 12 day of July 1826
WILLIAM MCGUIRE ordaind Preacher
To the Clerk of the County Court of fazewell I certify that I
celabrated the rites of matrimoney between Joseph Brown and
Elizabeth Steel the 12th day of September 1826
WILLIAM MCGUIRE ordaind Preacher
To the Clerk of the County Court of fazewell I certify that I
cilabrated the rites of matrimony between Larkin bishop and Polly
Clevenger the 1st day of December 1826
WILLIAM MCGUIRE ordaind Preacher
The foregoing list of marriages I have solemnised according to
the rules and ceremonies of the Church to which I belong and by
licens obtained from the Clerk of the County Court
WILLIAM MCGUIRE L. P.
I do certify that I solemnized the rite of matrimoney betwen
the following persons Tazewell County Virginia Syms Thompson
& Nancy Witten December 19th 1826
Charles French & Rebecca Carter December 8th 1826
ANCIL RICHARDSON Local Deacon in the Methodist Episcopal
Church
This to Certify that I Joined Jonathan Whitt and Polly Eearnr
hart together after the order of our Church June 28th 1824
This is to certify that I Joined Milburn Whit and Haley Hankins
together after the order of our Church. Jany 30th 1824
JONATHAN QUICKSALL
This is to certify that I Joined Jesse Baunnon and Polly Webb
after the Order of our Church June 30th 1824
JONATHAN QUICKSALL
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 79
This is to certify I Joined Richard Whitt and Ellin Miller
together as man and wife after the Order of our Church after pub-
lishing the bans three times in two weaks at three Different places
December 5th 1824 JONATHAN QUICKSALL
Sir from a license obtained from your office to celebrate the rites
of marriage between William Flemmcr and Nancy prestice cele-
brated by me on the 8th October 1826 Given under my hand 4th
August 1827 JOSHUA BRUCE
These are to certify that on the 10th day of June 1827 Hiram
Pennington & Nancy Lusk was Joined in the holy matrimoney by
virtue of License from the County Clerk of Tazewell celebrated by
NEHEMIAH BONHAM
Tazewell County towit
I David Young do certify that the following list contains all
the marriages celebrated by me within the preceeding year
I joined Peter Naler & Margaret Brooks on the 10th day of
May 1827
I joined James Wilson Margaret Gillespie on the 11th day of
September 1827
I joined Rees Bowen and Lusinda Blankenship on the 25th day
of Sept 1827
I joined Colenius MGuire and Theressa Gose on the 1st day of
November 1827
I joined Joshua Corell and Jane Wynn on the 13th day of
December 1827
Executed and Returned by David Young on the 21 J. 1828
Tazewell County to wit
I David Young do certify that the following list contains all the
marriages celebrated by me within the preceding year
I joined John Thompson & Lydia Ward on the 29th day of
December 1825
I joined George Stpheson an Jemima Jent on the 16th day of
July 1826
I joined William Williams and Margaret Gillespie on the 28th
day of Sept 1826
I joined George Asberry and Nancy Brooks on the 10th day of
April 1826
I joined Charles Higginbotham and Rebecca Ballard on the 26th
day of Deer 1826
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I joined Tyre D. Thompson and Nancy Williams on the 25tb
day of November 1826
I joined Robert McMullen & Nancy Sayers on the 27th daj' of
April 1826
I joined John Allen and Esther Neel on the 14th day of Sep-
tember 1826
I Joined Skillen McGuire and Mary Drake on the 4th aay of
January 1826
I Joined Richard Belshe and Peggy Goodwin on the 2d day of
February 1826
I Joined Robert Sayers and Martha McMillen on the 11th day
of February 1827
I Joined James Rutledge and Nancy Thompson on the 1st day
of February 1827
I Joined George Grubb and Jane Ward on the 1st day of March
1827
I joined Smith Ward and Polly Belsher on the 21st day of March
1827
These are all executed by me DAVID YOUNG
A List of Marriages Celebrated by John Peery in the year 1827
Daniel Burress & Rebecca Peery on the 11th day of January
1827
William Tabor and Elizabeth Peery on the 2nd day of August
1827
Isaac Lambert & Rebecca Suter 20th day of Sepr 1827
On the 6th day of November 1827 Larkin Atkins and Legcy
Atkins
Hardy Fortner and Polly Carter was Joined together on the 1st
day of January 1828
George Kidd and Evalina Dills Suten on the 12th day of
Febuary 1828
Squire Hager and Elizabeth Jones on the 28th day of February
1828 JOHN PEERY
On the 18th January 1827 Joined together John Whitmon &
Mayanna Peery
On the 14th June Abram Baugh and Delany Tomlinson
On the 7th June John Lewis & Polly Henneger
December 22nd 1827 JAMES CHARLES
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 81
Published according to Law and Joined together on the 27th
May Nelson Greeen & Elizabeth Hanshea
On the 15th July James Green and Lucinda Sprinkle Dec. 22nd
1827 JAMES CHARLES
I do certify that I celebrated the bans of matrimony between
John Thompson and Mary A. George on the 5th of June 1827
JONATHAN QUICKSALL
I do certify that I celebrated the bans of matrimony between
Philip Vincill and Polly Meadows on the 13th July 1828
JONATHAN QUICKSALL
I do certify that I celebrated the bans of matrimony between
William Harrisson and Shorne Wliitt on the 11th September 1827
JONATHAN QUICKSALL
I do certify that I united William Beavers and Nancy Harrisson
in the holy estate of matrimony on the 2 .'Uh day of October 1828
JONATHAN QUICKSALL
December 22nd 1827
I do certify that the following are the names of all the persons
that I have solemnized the rite of matrimony between in this year
1 James Srader & Mary Day the 1st day of February 1827
2 Baldwin L. Sisson & Sarah Ann Eliza Parris the 22nd March
1827
3 Thomas Harvey Mitchell & Larrissa Brown the 12th April
1827
4 Jesse Taber & Susanna Turner on the 24 of October 1827
5 Daniel Fletcher & Ann Coleman on the 13th December 1827
Given under my hand
ANCIL RICHARDSON Local Deacon of the Methodist Episcopal
Church
To the Clerk of the County of Tazewell County
I do certify that I did celebrate the rites of matrimony between
Thomas Steel and Jernacy Remine on the 30th of October 1828 By
license obtained from the Clerk office at said County
WILLIAM MCGUIRE L P
To the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell
I Certify that I celebrated the rites of matrimony between
Thomas Davas and Mary Leard november the 26th 1827 according
to the rites and seremonies of the Church to which I belong
Har— 6
82 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
To the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell
I certify that I celebrated the rites of matrimony between Elijah
Ratlef and Mary Burchet January the 31st 1828 according to the
rules of the Church to which I belong
To the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell
I certify that I celebrated the rites of matrimony between Shad-
rach Ratlef and Elizabeth Matenee March the 6th 1828 according
to the rules of the church to which I belong.
The above marrtges was solZemnized by licem from the Clerk of
the County Court of Tazewell
By me WILLIAM MCGUIRE Ordained Precher
This certify that the marrage contract has been legally solem-
nised between the following persons to wit
Thomas Crabtree and Susannah Mitchell in Sept 1826
James G. Guthrie and Elizabeth Deskins in Sept 1827
James Q. Kendrick and Elizabeth Dills in July 1827
George W. Messick and Lydia Kendrick in Sept 1827
Elijah Sprinkle and Patsy Stobough in April 1828
Jesse Dillion and Cintha Perdue in Feby 1827
ISAAC QUINN
A Return of marriages to the Clerk of Tazewell County
James Jackson & Any Taber Feby 19th 1824
Josiah Smyth & Elizabeth Fletcher June 24th 1824
Isaac Bell & Nancy Sanders Sept 21st 1824
Robit Tomblin & Elizabeth Waldern July 8th 1825
Francis Taber & Mary Sanders Octo 20th 1825
Henry Bailey & Polley Bailey Nov. 8th 1825
Archibald Bruster & Elizabeth Lockhart Jany 5th 1826
Reuben Garratson & Omy Bailey Jany 10th 1826
Christian Peters & Polly F Bailey July 6th 1826
Isom Belsher & Rebeckah Bailey Octo 20th 1826
Isaac Holbrook & Malvina Williams Octo 26th 1826
John Bailey & Jane Rinehart Nov 22nd 1827
Thomas ODaniel & Nancy Martin March 13th 1828
Samuel Lambert & Rebeckah Lambert Apl 16th 1829
Elkenah Wolf & Frances Becklehimer Apl 23th 1829
Richard Taber & Mildred Shrader Augst 27th 1829
Ezekiel French & Charerie Carter Sep 3 1829
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 83
William Whitley & Polley B. Moore Nov 12th 1829
Alexander Tomblinson & Polley Workman Nov 16th 1829
I do hereby certify that I have solemnized the above marriages
according to law Certified under my hand this 2nd day of December
1829 WILLIAM SHANNON
Tazewell County towit
I David Young do Certify that the following List Contains all
the marriages celebrated by me within the present year
I Joined John H. Gose and Rachel Higginbotham on the 17th
day of April 1828
I Joined William Nutter and Jane Miller on the 8 day of
October 1828
I Joined Harvey Ward and Lina Payne on the 14th day of
August 1828
I Joined Christopher Gose and Polley H. Boland on the 14th
day of August 1828
I Joined Emanuel Lockhart and Elizabeth Corel on the first
day of Jany 1829
I Joined Gilbert R. Rogers and Senia Doak on the 5 day of
January 1829
These are all Executed by me DAVID YOUNG
I do hereby Certify to John Crockett Clerk of Tazewell County
and State of Virginia Gent. That on the 30th Day of March 1828
David Bayley and Elizabeth Lusk was Joined together By publi-
cation of Bands in the Holey Estate of Matrimoney by me
JOHN PERRY
I do also Certify to said Clerk of sd. County that on the 8th
Day of July 1828 John Simpson and Caty Gross was Joined
together by Publication of Bands in the holey estate of matrimoney
by me JOHN PERRY
I Do hereby Certify to sd. Clerk of Sd. County that on the
5th Day of August 1828 Obadiah Workman and Rebeccah Lambert
was Joined together by Publication of Bands In the Holey estate
of Matrimoney By me JOHN PERRY
I Do hereby Certify to sd. Clerk of Sd. County that on the 7th
day of August 1828 Chrisley Foglesong and Rhoda Jones was
Joined together in the Holey Estate of Matrimoney by license from
sd Clerk by me JOHN PERRY
84 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
I Do Certify to said Clerk of sd. County that on the 25th Day
of December 1828 Andrew Stowers and Polley Terry was Joined
together in the Holey Estate of Matrimoney by License from sd
Clerk of sd County by me JOHN PERRY
I Do Certify to said Clerk of Tazewell County that on the
18th Day of January 1829 Tazewell Stump and Jemima Lambert
was Joined together in the Holy Estate of Matrimoney by Publica-
tion of Bands by me JOHN PERRY
I Do hereby Certify to sd. Clerk of sd County that on the 5th
Day of February 1829 Elisha Kidd and Peggy Peery was Joined
together in the Holy Estate of Matrimony by License and all the
above according to Law by me JOHN PERRY
I do certify that on the 3rd day of July 1828, I solemnized the
rite of matrimony between Erastus Granger Harman and Sally
Bane, given under my hand this 5th day of March 1829
ANCEL RICHARDSON
L D of the M E Church
I do hereby certify that I solemnized the rites of matrimony
between George Cecill and Elizabeth Linsen taffy September 6th
and
William T. Moore & Matilda Peery September 10th and
James P. Nelson & Mary Myers October 29th all in the year
1829 in the County of Tazewell State of Virginia Given under my
hand & Seal this 11th day of Decembere 1829
JOYCE N T BURUM
I James Charles do hereby certify that the following is a correct
list of marriages celebrated by me since my last return
Jacob Sinsentaffy and Nancy Hellemdollar on the 18 day of
January 1828
William Patterson and Elizabeth Day on the 28th day of May
1828
Charles Taylor and Elizabeth Harrisson on the 8th day of May
1828
Alexander Suiter and Catherine Gose on the 13th day of
November 1828
Aron Wilson & Sally Maxwell on the 6th day of September 1828
JAMES CHARLES
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 85
Tazewell County Virginia
To the Clerk of the Court
I certify that this is a true list of the marriages solemnized by
me in the year 1829
2st. between John M Neal & Martha Harman
1st. between George B. Clark & Elizabeth Flummer
3rd Do David Whitley & Matilda Haven
4th Do William Shannon & Polly B. Moore
5th. Do John J. Barrum & Cosby Peery
Dec. 31st 1829 ANCEL RICHARDSON
Return to the Clerks office of Tazewell County for 1829
On the 5th of February Joined together Michael Stump & Anna
Barnet
On the 21st July Joined together Thomas Gillespie and Maria
Peery
On the 6th of August Joined together Samul Lane & Christen
Harman
On the 24th of December Joined together Daniel Bowman &
Christener Owens
January 11th 1830 JAMES CHARLES
Mr. John Crockett C L K
December 23rd 1829
I do certify to the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell that
the following list of Marrages was celebrated by me William
McGuire since the first day of January 1829 Viz,
february 5th Charles Matenlee and Abigail Brown
March 10th Flemmon Childers and Charity Matinlee
March the 19th Edward Bileter and Ann brown
April the 9th Squire Wingo and Mary Shipler
June the 11th Mathias Keen and Therssa Skins
June the 18th Thomas Christian and Mary Alizer
June 21st Moses Pruett and Jane Wingo
July 21st Joseph Vandike & Abigale Matenlee
July 23rd William Peery and Elizabeth Creswell
September the third Smith Jackson & Margret Matenlee and
William Brown and Isabella Williams same date
November the 3 William Matenler and Nancy Vandike
86 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Tazewell County towit
I certify that the following list contains all the marriages cele-
brated by me David Young, within the preceding year
I Joined David Cawan and Rebeckah Bowan on the 19th day
of May 1829
I Joined George D. Brown and May H. Kindle on the 5 day of
March 1829
I Joined Thompson Daugherty and Lydia Dills on the 1 day of
April 1829
I Joined Robert F. Rutledge and Lydia Thompson on the 8 day
of October 1829
I Joined Thomas Crabtree and Peggy Chafin on the 1 day of
October 1829
I Joined Thomas Powell and Anna Neel on the 19th day of
October 1829
I Joined Jarrat Boland / and Nancy Vinsant on the 1 day of
December 1829
I Joined Henry Vincell and Polly Wolford on the 14th day of
January 1830
I Joined Thomas Higginbotham and Gracey Goodwin on the 17
day January 1830
These are Joined together by me DAVID YOUNG
A List of Marridges
John Stinson and rachel Drake January 28th 1830
James Harson and Caty Benours May 25th 1829
Henry Wilson and Mahala Woosley August 19th 1829
John bishop polly Asberry January 1st 1830
Samuel Steel and ReBecca Ratliff March 25th 1830
Also published and Joined together
/ielden poston and Nancy geneans May 10th 1829
James Kneel and Caty Kneel august 16th 1829
these are all the marridges cilebrated By Me in the following yeare
to John Crockett CI WILLIAM HENKLE
Tazewell County towit
To John Crockett Clk of said County I Do certify to John Crockett
said Clerk that
Larkin K. Neel and Rinda Kidd was Joined together in Holy
matrimony on the 24th Day of March 1829 by Publication of Banns
by me JOHN PERRY
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 87
I Certify to said Clerk that on the 14th of April 1829 Reuben
Bailey and Polly Adkins was Joined in holy matrimony by license
by me JOHN PERRY
I also Certify to said Clerk that on the 20th day of Febuary
1830 Jeremiah Hager and Rhoda Stump was Joined together in
in holy matrimony by me JOHN PERRY
I also Certify to said Clerk also that on the 25th Day of Feby
1830 Jeremiah Hager and Rhoda Stump was Joined together in
Holy matrimony by license by me JOHN PERRY
I Certify to said Clerk of said County that on the 8th Day of
April 1830 Henry Yost & Temperance Benham was joined in Holy
matrimony by me JOHN PERRY
I hereby certify that celebrated the Rites of matrimony between
Josh Earnheart and Mary Quicksall the 15th May 1828
J. QUICKSALL
I hereby certify that I celebrated the Rites of matrimony between
William Srader and Susanna Webb July 18th 1830
JONATHAN QUICKSALL
I hereby Certify that I celebrated the Rites of matrimony
between Wade Hoofman Ester gene bened May 27, 1830
JONATHAN QUICKSALL
I hereby Certify that I celebrated the Rites of matrimony
between William Dolton and Mariah Srader April 27th 1830
JONATHAN QUICKSALL
I do certify that I solemnized the rites of Matrimoney between
William Gillespie & Margret Peery the 25th day of March 1830
both of the County of Tazewell
Given under my hand August 18th 1830 JOHN I. BURUM
Tazewell County Va.
I Certify that I have solemnized the rite of Matrimony between
persons this year
1st David Mills & Nancy Bailey the 4th of Feby 1830
2d Daniel C. Harman & Margret Gillespie the 11th March 1830
3 James Harris & Jane Harmon 18th March 1830
4 Benjamin Lusk & Anna Compton the 2nd of Sept 1830
This the 4th day of November 1830
ANCIL RICHARDSON L. E.
In the M. E. Church
88 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
I do certify that I solemnized the rites of Matrimony Between
Austin Patton & Marinda Thorn the 18th day of May 1830 in the
County of Tazewell
Also between Thomas G. Witten & Rebecca T. Ward August
19th 1830 both of the County of Tazewell
Given under my hand this 25th day of August 1830
WILLIAM C. CUMMINGS
Mr. Crockett
You will incert the following Couples on your record of Mar-
riages Celebrated by me DUGALD MCINTYRE
Samuel Sayers & Elizabeth Gose
The above Couple was married on the 12 of January 1830
December 24th 1830 Your &C
DUGALD MCINTYRE
I Certify to the Clerk of County Court of Tazewell that the
following marriages was Celebrated by me WM MCQUIRE since
the first day of January 1830 Viz,
James Davis & Margret Shannon March 4th 1830
John Reed & Nancy Christian June 13th 1830
Given under mv hand this 24th dav of December 1830
WM. MCGUIRE
I do hereby certify to the Clerk of Tazewell County that I have
solemnized the following marriages according to law, towit.
James French & Peggy Day Dec. 31 1829
Reuben Bailey & Millcy Belsher May 4th 1830
William Coleman & Patsey Rinehart Sept. 16th 1830
Ancel Richardson & Elizabeth Milam Sept 21st 1S30
William Pane & Judy Belsher October 28th 1830
WILLIAM SHANNON
October 29th 1830
For 1830 Sir I return to your office January the 7th I Joined
together Robert Wynne & Sally Fox
On the 1st day of April Joined together Wm. Cannen and Oliva
Perry
January the 23d 1831 JAMES CHARLES
Mr. John Crockett C. L. K. Tazewell County to wit
I, David Young do Certify that the following List contains all
marriages celebrated by me within the preceding year
Annals ok Tazewell County, Virginia. 89
I joined William lh skins and Rebecca Deskins in holey wed-
lock on the 27th day of January 1831
I joined Robert Smith and Jane Belsher together in holy wed-
lock on the 8d day of December 1830
I joined James Bostick and Margret Smith in holey wedlock on
the 23d day of March 1830
1 joined John Wilson and Polly Whitt in holey wedlock on the
26 day of August 1830
1 joined William Brooks and Rebecah Corll in the holy wedlock
on the 2nd day of February 1830
1 joined Heny Ward & Juicy Wilson in holey wedlock on the 28
day of March 1830
I Joined John Young and Jane Smith in the holey wedlock on
the 23 day of September 1830
I joined Anderson Smith and Lisey Gillespie in the holey wed-
lock on the 23 September 1830
I Joined W'illiam Montgomery and Jane Smith in Holey wed-
lock on the 28th J any 1830
I joined Richard Belshe and Nancy McMillen in Holey wedlock
on the 8 day August 1830
I joined Daniel Lockhart and Alamanda Ginings in holey wed-
lock on the 3 day of March 1831
Executed by me DAVID YOUNG
Tazewell County, towit,
I do certify to John Crockett Clerk of Tazewell County, that
on the 20th day of Feby 1830, Constance Adams and Nancy Flum-
mer was joined together in the holy estate of Matrimony by license
from under your hand by me JOHN PERRY
I do certify to said Clerk of said County that on the 23rd day
of September 1830 Joseph H. Totten and Polly Suitor was joined
together in the holy estate of matrimony by licence from under your
hand by me JOHN PERRY
I do certify to said Clerk of said County that on the 25th day
of November 1830 Elisha Compton and Rebecca Shannon was
joined together in the holy estate of matrimony by licence from
under your hand by me JOHN PERRY
I also certify to said Clerk of said County that on the 3rd day
of February 1831 Alexander Prewett and Martha Day was joined
90 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
together in the holy Estate of Matrimony by licence from under
your hand by me JOHN PERRY
I do certify to said Clerk of said county that on the 10th day of
February 1831 Randle Holebrook and Polly H. Waggoner was
joined together in the holy Estate of Matrimony by a licence from
under your hand by me JOHN PERRY
I do certify to John Crockett Clerk of Tazewell County that on
the 2nd day of June 1831 Barkley Stump and Polly Yose was
joined together in the holy Estate of Matrimony by publication of
Banns by me JOHN PERRY
I do certify to the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell that
the following marriages was calibrated by me William McGuyer
since the first of January 1831 given under my hand this sixteenth
day of December 1831 viz,
Daniel Christian and Hannah Harrison April the 23
Reuben S. Fudge and Nancy Harman June the first
Jacob White and Latisha Prewett August the 18
John McGuyer and Jennsy Shrader September 28
I James Charles do hereby certify that the following is a true
list of the marriages celebrated by me for the year 1831 and also
two that I celebrated in 1830, which was mislaid and not returned,
viz.
Robert Wynne and Sally Fox January 7th 1830
Wm. G.W. Carrane and Olivia Peery April 1st 1830
Joseph Barnett & Barbara Hedrick June 15th 1831
James G. Hatch & Christenor Peery 15th Feby. 1831
Harman Wynn & Hanah Thompson 6th Feby 1831
George Owry & Catherina Myars 23rd June 1831
Jacob Burton and Catherine Stump 25th August 1831
William Snider & Barbara Hanchos 29th Dec. 1831
I also celebrated the following marriage in 1832
Preston Edmonds to Rejina Jones Jany 5th 1832
JAMES CHARLES
A return of Marriages Executed by William Shannon to the
Clerk of Tazewell
Joel Davis and Polly Mullins Feby. 17, 1831
Henry Sluss and Betsey Coleman May 22, 1831
Veincon Carter and Sarah Havens June 20, 1831
Joseph A. Moore & Martha P. Moore Augt 30, 1831
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 91
Jesse Kindle & Jane Brown Sept. 1st 1831
Masten Dillion and Margaret Neely Sept 19, 1831
Edley Maxwell and Sally Bailey Oct 6th 1831
Harden Nuekels & Edy Nuckels Oct 15, 1831
James M. Peery & Nancy Bane Oct 20th 1831
Henry Thomas & Eleanor Jane Smith Jany. 10 1831
Tazewell County viz,
I Do certify to John Crockett Clerk of Tazewell County that
on the 10th day of February 1831 Randle Holebrook and Polly H.
Waggoner was joined together in the Holy Estate of matrimony
according to the rites and ceremonys of the church to which I
belong by licence from under your hand by me JOHN PERRY
I Do certify to John Crockett Clerk of Tazewell County that
on the 3rd day of Febry 1831 Alexander Prewett and Martha Day
was joined together in the Holy Estate of Matrimony according to
the rules and ceremonies of the Church to which I belong by licence
under your hand by me JOHN PERRY
I Do hereby Certify to John Crockett Clerk of Tazewell County
that on the 13th day of September 1831 William Stump and Polly
Hager was joined together in the Holy Estate of matrimony accord-
ing to the rules and ceremonies of the Church to which I belong by
Publication of Baans by me JOHN PERRY
I Do Certify to John Crockett Clerk of Tazewell County that
on the 18th day of October 1831 Jeremiah Lambert Junior and
Eleanor Waggoner was joined together in the Holy Estate of
Matrimony according to the Rules and ceremonies of the Church to
which I belong by license from under }^our hand by me
JOHN PERRY
I Do Certify to John Crockett Clerk of Tazewell County that
on the 25th day of December 1831, Solomon Lambert and Betsey
Carter was joined together in the Holy Estate of matrimony accord-
ing to the rules and ceremonys of the Church to which I belong
by licence from under James C. Spotts D. C. hand by me
JOHN PERRY
I John J. Buren Decon in the Methodist E. Church do hereby
certify that I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the follow-
ing persons (viz)
William T. Moore & Matilda Peery 10th Sept. 1829
George Cecil & Elizabeth Sincentaffy 6th Sept. 1829
92 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
James P. Nelson & Mary Myers 29 Oct 1829
Given under my hand this Deem 25 1829
JOHN J. BUREN
A return to the Clerks Office of Tazewell County for 1832
Joined together William M. Maxwell & Elizabeth Taffer on the
17th day of May
July 19th Joined together Jacob Brown & Jane Helmandollar
August 28th Joined together Howard Havins & Sally Carter
Written January 16th 1833 JAMES CHARLES
Tazewell County towit
I David Young do certify that the following list containing all
the marriages celebrated by me with the preceeding year
I joined Daniel Horton and Susanah H. Kindle together in
Holy wedlock on the 23d June 1831.
I joined William E. Higginbotham and Louisa Ward in Holy
wedlock on the 8th day September 1831
I joined Garland Hurt and Rebecca Dailey in Holy wedlock on
the 1st day of November 1831
I joined William A. Young and Martha Young in Holy Wed-
lock on the 23th day of December 1831
I joined James McNeil and Margaret Vincel in Holy wedlock
on the 17th day of July 1832
I joined Peter E. Wynn and Mary Correll in Holy wedlock
on the 25th day of May 1832.
I joined William Young and Polly Whitt in Holy wedlock on
the 19th day of June 1832
I joined William Young and Nancy W. Molloy in Holy Wedlock
on the 27th Sept 1832
I Joined together James Buchannon & Nancy Buchannon in
Holy Wedlock on the 27th day of September 1832
I joined Jared W. Bolen and Fanny Young in Holy wedlock on
the 23rd day of August 1832.
These executed by me DAVID YOUNG
1832
I also joined James Neil and Delila Kirk in Holy wedlock on
the 17th day of January 1833 DAVID YOUNG
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 93
A List of marriages. I do hereby sertify on the 22nd Novm.
1831 I joined Jefferson Deskins and Polly Gent together in matri-
mony
Timothy Whitt and Nancy Hinkle January 19 1832
Marcus A. P. Whitt and Nancy Kendrick March 8th 1832
William Brewster and Rebecca Dolton January 14th 1832
William Stephenston and Elizabeth Jones February 14 1832
John Prewet & Peggy Cecil June 7, 1832
WILLIAM HENKLE
A return of marriages to the Clerk of Tazewell County executed
by William Shannon:
Lewis Belsher & Rebecca Dillion February 9 1832.
William R. Bane & Nancy Havens April 12th 1832
Micajah Bailey and Mahaley Blankenship 7th 1832
Certified under my hand this 11th day of June 1832
WILLIAM SHANNON
I do hereby certify that the following persons have been joined
together into the holy state of matrimony according to law, to wit.
On the 11th day of March 1830, Andrew Baldwin with Katherine
Fox both of Tazewell County Va.
On the 28th day of Oct. 1830, John Sprecker with Elizabeth
Rudy, both of Tazewell County Va.
Given from my hand Feb 12th 1831 JACOB SHERER,
Minister of the Gospel
On the 24th of Feb 1831, Dav. Rudy with Barbara Sprecker
both of Tazewell County Va. JACOB SHERER
Minister of the Gospel
A return of marriages to the Clerk of Tazewell executed by
William Shannon Sen.
Micajah Bailey & Mahala Blankenship June 7th 1832
Henry W. Dills & Julia Ann Davidson June 26, 1832
Wesley Fields & Rebecca Billips July 3rd 1832
Skidmore Pauley & Elizabeth Stowers Aug. 16th 1832
James H. Moore & Jane S. Moore Sept 11th 1832
Squire M. Compton & Hannah Coleman Sept 25th 1832
James Matheny & Nancy Havens Nov. 1st 1832
WILLIAM SHANNON Sen.
Dec. 9th 1832
94- Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
I doo certify to the Clerk of the County Corte of Tazewell that
the following marriages was selebrated by me William McGuire
sesce the first of January 1832. Given under my hand this 24th
day of December 1832 Viz:
Elijah McGuire & Elizabeth Claypool January the 5 1832
James McCrery & Mary Cothan February the 3 1832
Shaderick Steel & Christener Deskins Sept 2nd 1832
John McGuire & Rebecca Cecil December 25
A list of Marriages
William Lester & Ruth Bishop Sept 6, 1832
Jonathan Whitt & Polly Harnan the 5 day of October 1832
Thomas Lester & Margaret Drake December the 24 1832
Hezekiah Woosley & Margaret Husk June the 25, 1833
Richard Ratcliff & Lydia Ratliff July the 12th 1833
WILLIAM HINKEL
To the Clerk of the County Coart of Tazwell, I do certify that the
following Manages was celibrated by me sence the first of January
1833. Viz:
Isaac Johnston & Patse Asbury January 29th
William Moore & Mary Brown March 5th
- John Vandike & Nancy Mitchel Apriel 11th
William Steele & Polly Brown November 11th
Archabald Pruet & Elizabeth Brewster December 3d
William Harper & Nancy Ratliff December 3d
Given under my hand this seventh day of January in the year
of our Lord 1834 WILLIAM MCGUIRE L. P.
To the Clerk of TazaVell County, I hereby return the following
certificate of Marriage to wit on 25 Day of November 1833, I joined
together in the holy state of matrimony Andrew Hartwell and Jane
Blankenship by virtue of a license from the Clerk of TazaVell
County. WILLIAM GARRETSON
I do hereby certify that I celebrated the rites of matrimony
between James ONeil & Louisa Totten May 9th according as the
law directs. Given under my hand and seal this 23 day July 1833.
I do hereby certify that I celebrated the rites of matrimony
between James M. Whitley Hester An Totten 17th May according
as the law directs, given under my hand 23 day of July 1833.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 95
I do hereby certify that I celebrated the rites of matrimony
between Samuel Waldon & Sally Bailley July 4-th according as the
law directs. Given under my hand 23 day of July 1833.
WILLIAM SHANNON
March the Kith 1833. Tazewell County to wit:
I do hereby certify to John Crockett Clerk of Tazewell County,
that on the 28th of June 1832, Thomas Terry & Adaline Carter
was joined together in the holy Estate of Matrimony by a license
from under your hand by me JOHN PERRY
I also certify to you that on the 21st day of August 1832 Joseph
Compton & Nancy Shannon was joined together in the Holy Estate
of Matrimony by a licence from under your hand by me
JOHN PERRY
I do also certify to said Clerk that on the 25 day of September
1832 Owry Steel & Elizabeth Cook was joined together in the holy
estate of matrimony by a license from under your hand by me
JOHN PERRY
I also certify to said Clerk that on the 30th day of October 1832
William Adams & Nancy Neel was joined together in the holy estate
of matrimony by a license from under your hand by me
JOHN PERRY
I also certify to said Clerk that on the 25th day of November
1832 Jacob Stump & Widow Polly Stump was joined together in
the holy Estate of Matrimony by a licence from under your hand
by me JOHN PERRY
Marriages celebrated by me in Tazewell Co Virginia
William Burke & Peggy Stobough September 2d 1831
John Ourey & Marinda Workman July 7th 1832
Elijah Havens & Peggy Conally February 26th 1833
The above marriages were celebrated by me
DUGALD MCINTYRE
July 24th 1833
Tazewell County to wit,
I David Young do certify that the following list contains all the
marriages celebrated by me within the preceding year ending on the
last of Dec 1833
I joined Elexander Scott & Margaret Young in Holy Wedlock
on the 24th day of January 1833
96 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
I joined Giles Dougherty & Polly T>oke in holy wedlock on the
22nd day of Januay 1833
I joined Samuel Drake & Lilly Higginbotham in Holy Wedlock
on the 7th day of Febuay 1833
I joined Elijah Elett & Margaret Dills in holy wedlock on the
2 day of April 1833
I joined Henry Gillespie & Flender Gillespie in Holy Wedlock
on the 23d day of Aprile 1833.
I joined Nathaniel Alsop & Lucy Young in Holy Wedlock on
the 28 day of Aprile 1833
I joined Elisha McGuire & Nancy White in Holy wedlock on
the 3 day of September 1833
I joined Moses Higginbotham & Elender B. Smith in Holy
Wedlock on the 15 day of October 1833
I joined Smith Deskins & Polly Deskins in Holy Wedlock on
the 31 day of October 1833
I joined Miles Ginnings & Lincy Kneel in holy wedlock on the
5 day of November 1833
I joined Thomas Gillespie & Mary Rader in Holy Wedlock on
the 24th of December 1833
These are executed and returned by me DAVID YOUNG
Tazewell County towit,
I David Young do certify the following list contains all the mar-
riages celebrated by me during the preceding year
DAVID YOUNG
I joined William Smith & Elizabeth Lee in holy wedlock on the
2d day of January 1834.
I joined Solomon Stratton & Nancy McGuire in holy wedlock
on the 14th day of February 1834
I joined Alexandria G. Thompson & Sally D. Allen in holy
Widlock on the 25th day of February 1834
I joined Bird Lockhart & Charlotte Asbury in holy wedlock on
the 30 day of March 1834
I joined Samuel W. Young & Nancy Young in Holy widlock on
the 24 day of Aprile 1834
I joined James Malory & Jane Asbury in Holy wedlock on the
27 day of Aprile 1834
I joined Robert Belsher & Jane Higginbotham in holy wedlock
on the 19 day of June 1834
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 97
I joined William Chiddic and Nancy Lowder in Holy wedlock
on the 19 day of June 1884
I joined Richard Young & Mary E. Smith in holy wedlock on
the 25 day of November 1834
I joined Charles Mitchel & Sally Barrett in holy wedlock on the
2 day of December 1834
These are celebrated within the proceeding year and returned by
me on the 19 day of January 1835 DAVID YOUNG
A List of Rights celebrated in the year 1884
On the 28th day of January, William I Watts & Sarah Peery
On the 2d day of March John Carter & Dicey Hawes
On the 27 day of March Jacob Snider & Layer Conley
On the 23d December Council Walker & Nancy Bailey
On the 3d April Henry H. Gillespie & Nancy B. Harman
On the 22d day of May:
On the 14th January Henry Bartlett & Nancy Peery
On the 30th day of October, William Taber & Charity Runion
This 28th day of January and year above JAMES CHARLES
A List of Marriages
Low Brown to Mary Tabor, November the 14th 1833
John S. Moore & Margaret Whitley December 19 1833
Hugh T. Rineheart & Julina Godfrey November 21st 1833
Colby Holbrook & Nancy Milam December 19 1833
William Dills & Nancy Harman December 26 1833
James Day & Easter Prezmtt Mar 4, 1834
Joshua S. Mooney & Peggy Bailey January 15 1834
Henry Belcher & Mary Ann Belcher January 28 1834
Andrew L. French & Rebecca Day May 15 1834
I do certify that I have celebrated the rights of matrimony
between the above named persons of 1833 & 1834 Given from
under my hand this 14th day of June 1834
WILLIAM SHANNON Sen
List of Marriages celebrated in the County of Tazewell by the
subscriber
Rawley Blankenship & Leah Payne on the 21st July 1833
Elijah Blankenship & Betsy Blankenship on the 9 November 1833
George Drake & Peggy Potters on the 24th of March 1834
Joel Gibson & Rachel Diel on the 5th March 1834
Given under my hand this 12th June 1834 DAVID PAYNE
Har — 7
98 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
I do certify to the Clerk of the Count}T Court of Tazewell that
the following marriages was celebrated by me William McGuire
since the first of Janurv 1834. Given under mv hand this 25th
November 1831 Viz:
George Grifeths & Margaret Grifeth married February the 14th
1834
Samuel Steele & Charlotte Steel man'ed Feb 17 1834
Christopher Q Crawford & Clarissa Higginbotham man'ed
Aprile the 3. 1834
John W. Steele & Mary Webb man'ed September 4th 1834
James Bostick & Sally Gent married September the 18 1834
Aheart Simmerman and Elizabeth Hatch man'ed October the 23
1834
Jackson Johnson and Susannah Cordill man'ed November 6 1834
Thomas Brooks & Polly McGuire Man'ed November 20th 1834
George Prater & Sally Pruet man'ed December 9 1834
WILLIAM MCGUIRE
A List of Marriages
John Vidly Permilia Swarder May 1834
Robewrt Hankins & Nancy Bearers Sept 1834
James Luster & Jerusa Asbury Sept 1834
Em's Ratliff Anny McMeanes October 1834
John Sfpenson & Sar/t VanDike Feburz/ 1835
John VanDike & Lena Whitt March 1835
James M. Whitt & Rebecca Day 1835
Henry H. Bolen & YAender G. Blankcnship. they wear published
and joined together in matrimony March 1835
1 Do hereby certify that all the above name? persons are ]oind
in matrimony WILLIAM HINKLE
This is to certify that I have celebrated the rites of matrimony
between Jesse Davis and Peggy S. Godfrey according to Law on
the 8th day of January last. Given under my hand this 30th day of
September 1835 HUGH JOHNSTON
John Cline & Polly his wife wedded on the 20th Octo 1835
DAVID PAIN
December 19th 1835
I do certify to the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell that
the following manages was calibrated by me cence the first of
January 1835 Viz.
Annals of TAZEWELL County, Virginia. 99
Deskiiis Green & Rachel Grifitts married January the loth 1835
Marke T. Lockhart & Nancy Deskins Maried February the 25th
1885
Thomas Asberrv and Mariah Brown maried March the 24 1835
James Stephenson & Mary Onev maried May the 21st 1835
Milton Loekheart & Rebecca Brewster married July the 9 1835
William Wilson & Raeh Steel Maried October the 29th 1835
Quinton Persell and Sarah Prater maried November the 17th
1835
Given under my hand this nineteenth day of December 1835
WILLIAM MCGUIRE LP
Tazewell Va
Sir, I return to your office for the year 1835 by your athority this
26th day of January as followeth,
On the 6th day of January Joined together Robert Harman &
Rhoda Harman
On the 13th Jan. Rees T. Bowen & Maria Louisa Peery
June the 4 day James Bailey & Martha Blankenship
On the 15th July Edley C Maxwell & Mary Sincen Taffy
August 18th John Cecil & Peggy Harman
September the 3rd I Nelson & Nancy Chapel
October the 29th George W Thompson & Polly Buchanon
On the 3d November Henry Hedrick & Nancy Whitley
Celebrated by me JAMES CHARLES
Capt. John Crockett
Jeffersonville
I do hereby certify to the Clerk of Tazewell that I have joined
the following persons in the State of Matrimony according to law,
to wit
Henry Swader & Edy Day Aug 6th 1835
John Bailey & Polly Bailey Apl 14th 1835
Harden Nuckles & Elizabeth K. Runyon Apl 16th 1835
Elijah Nuckles & Polly Carter Apl 21st 1835
John Matheny & Mary Havens Sept 21st 1835
James Dills & Polly Davidson Octo 22, 1835
Certified under my hand this 30th of Octo 1835
WILLIAM SHANNON
100 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Mr. Shannon has also returned to this Office the license Authoris-
ing the marriage of Henry Louthen & Cosby T. Brown with the fol-
lowing endorsement "Executed the 14 Jany"
Also he has returned to this Office the license authorising the
the marriage of Ransom Kennedy & Lucinda Day with the following
endorsement "Executed 15th Dec 1835"
The licence issued from this Office authorizing the marriage of
John Louther & Eliza Jane Meek has been returned here with the
following certificate thereon written "Solemnized on the ninth of
Sept 1834 by JN T. WATT".
I do hereby certify that the following persons have been joined
into the holy estate of Matrimony according to Law, to wit:
On the 10th of April 1834 Jacob Sprecker with Lucretia Ritter
both both of Tazewell County Va
Given under my hand this 9 day of March 1836
JACOB SHERER
Minister of the Gospel
Tazewell County to wit:
I David Young, do certify that the following list contains all
the marriages celebrated by me within the preceding year:
I Joined John H Suthers and Mary Ann Forgerson together in
holy wedlock on the 12 day January 1835
I Joined James Thompson and Levisa Harrisson in holy wed-
lock on the 15 day of Febwary 1835
I Joined Abel Maloy and Hanah Asberry in holy wedlock on the
26 day of February 1835
I Joined James Lockhart and Elizabeth Jennings in holy wed-
lock on the 25th day of Aprile 1835
I joined Isaac Oney and Linney Boling in holy wedlock on the
8 day of August 1835
I joined Richard Brooks and Ellemsa Sipers in holy wedlock on
the 2 day of September 1835
I joined William Mares and Sally Brooks in holy wedlock on the
26 day of September 1835
I joined James D. Thompson & Lydia Mitchell in holy wedlock
on the 6 day of November 1835
I joined George Chappie and Rebecha Lockhart in holly wedlock
on the 14 day of December 1835
Executed by me DAVID YOUNG on the 25 dy of January 1836.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 101
Tazewell County Va A list of Marriags
I do nearby certify that I joind in matrimmony
Abel Hankins and Polly Henkel — December — 1835
Michal Hickman and Peiina Pruett— -October — 1836
William Anderson & Arminda Jones — Novwber — 1836
Henry Whitt & Elenda Davis — December — 1836
WILLIAM HENKEL
I Hereby certify that I celebrated the rites of matrimony
between Charle CafTee & Nancy Bailey in Tazewell County Va on
the 24 day of March 1836.
Given under my hand this 24 day of March 1836
MOSES E. KERR M. of G.
Edmond Harrisson and Clearij Payne wase marred on the 24
day of Aprils 1836
Elbe Ba//# and Hannah Lurster wase Marrz'd on the 21 of
Aprile 1836
Alexander Gipson and Mily Carver wase marrid on the 14 day
of Jenerary 1836
fatten Gipson and Polly Sinney was£e marrid on the 14 day of
Jennary
Henry Darrset and Silby Stacy was Marridgr on the 14 day of
Jenuary DAVID PAYNE.
Marriages celebrated in Tazewell County by Dugald Mclntyre
Joseph Pendleton & Mary Wynn August 15 1833
Jacob Romans & Eliza Snider September 25 1833
The above celebrated by me DUGALD MCINTYRE
April 19th 1836
Tazewell County To wit November the 19th 1836.
I do certify to John Crockett Clerk of Tazewell Co That on the
29th day of April 1836 Harvy Totton of Smith County was married
to Sally Sutor of this county by a licence from your office by me
JOHN PERRY
I do certify also to said clerk of Tazewell County that on the
15th day of November 1836 Jonathan Pauley and Martha Lambert
was joined together in the holy Estate of Matrimony by licence from
your office by me JOHN PERRY
This is to certify that the rites of Matrimony was celebrated
by me between Wm. G. Davidson & Elizabeth Allen on the 28th of
July 1836 A. PATTON
102 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
This is to certify that the rites of Matrimony was celebrated by
me between James Thornton & Matilda Rinehart on the 8th day of
September 1836 A. PATTON
Marriages celebrated by the Subscriber
Thomas Christian and Anna Altizer wer joined in matrimony by
me Oct 23d 1836.
Richard Deal & Susan Barns were joined in matrimony by me
on the same day DAVID PAYNE
December 16th 1836 I do certify to the Clerk of the county
court of Tazewell that the following marriages was celibrated by
me sense the 28th of december in the year 1835 Viz:
Milton Vandyke and Judgeza Muncy married December 31 1835
William McGuire and Rachel Wingo married January 4th 1836
Patton Harper and Nancy Harkrider maried December 15th
1836.
Given under my hand this seventeenth of December in the year
1836 WILLIAM MCGUIRE L. P.
A list of marriages celebrated by the subscriber during the year
1836
Nov. 13 William G. Williams & Elizabeth Rader
Dec. 8 Bartley Belcher and Sally Taber
Dec. 17 Moses Belcher and Nancy Taber
JAMES CHARLES
This is to certify that the rites of matrimony were lawfully
celibrated by me between the following persons,
Stephen Thompson & Minerva Thompson July 21 1836
George W. G. Browne & Sarah Ann Gillespie October 24 1836
DAVID YOUNG
December 28 1836
A return to the Clerks office of Jeffersonville for the year 1837
as followeth,
Joind together April 20 John Litts and Clarissa T. Watts
July 18 Joined together Mastin Bailey & Rebecca Harman
August the 8 Joind together James S. Vail & Margaret Harrison
October the 14 joind together John Spratt & Ann C. Buchanan
January 6 Joind together William Clay & Malvina Harman
To the Clerk of Tazewell County January 30 1837
JAMES CHARLES
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 103
J do hereby certify to the clerk of Tazewell County that I have
joined the following persons in the state of matrimony, to wit:
Henry Swrader & Edy Day Aug 6th 1835
Vertin Holbrook & Phebe Taylor Feby 18 1836
Felex Williams & Nancy Bailey March 1 1836
Randal Collins Si Violet Fortner April 1 i 1836
John H. Hoge & Elizabeth Moore Dee 1 1836
James Taber Jr. & Sally Brown Jany 12 1837
Lewis Milam & Elizabeth Crates Apl 13 1837
Henry Puekett & Amy Taber April 20 1837
Certified under my hand this 26 of May 1837
WILLIAM SHANNON
I do hereby certify that I have celebrated the rites of matrimony
on the fourth of October 1836 between Alexander Harrison &
Letitia S. Taylor.
Given under my hand April 25 1837 HUGH JOHNSTON
I do hereby certify that I have celebrated the rites of matri-
mony on the first day of June 13 36 between John Hagey and Sus-
sanah Hedric
Given under my hand April 25 1837 HUGH JOHNSTON
I certify that I have celebrated the rites of matrimony between
the following persons
James Harper and Mary Stephenson on the 21 day of May 1837
Uriah Estess and Lucinda Estess on the 30 day of April 1837
DAVID PAYNE
May 24 1837
This is to certify that I Jacob McDaniel a regular licensed and
ordained minister in the Methodist E. P. Church, have on this the
18th day of August 1837 celebrated the rites of matrimony between
Raleigh Gross and Wilmarth Terry, according to the rights and
ceremonies of our church J. McDANIEL
To the Clerk of the Court for Tazewell Co Va.
A list of marriages. I do hereby certify that on the 7 of Feb-
ruary 1837 I joined in Matrimony William Hankins and Polly
Michell
Also Thomas H. Asbury and Charlotte Hankins in February
the 22nd 1837
Also Allen Dalton and Nancj' Bruster May the second 1837
Also David Bishop and Sarah Johnston March the 16 1837
101 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Also George Harson and Lucy Hankins May the 7 1837
Also Silas Chappell and Nancy Lockhart May the 7 1836
Also John Mars and Sally Prewett June 20 1837
Given under my hand WILLIAM HENKEL
These are to certify to the Clerk of the Court of Tazewell
County that agreeable to the license presented me I have solemnized
the rites of matrimony between John Y. Cresswell and Cinthy Whitt
on the 15 day of Oct 1837 JOHN WALLIS JR
I certify that I celebrated on the 10 Oct 183 the rites of matri-
mony between Charles H. Greever and Eliza Harrison
HUGH JOHNSON
To the Clerk of Tazewell
This is to certify that the rites of matrimony ware celebrated
by me between the following persons within the year 1837
Howard Bane & Martha Haven January 12 1837
Thos. S. King & Matilda P. Davidson April 11 1837
Silas Eagle & Martha Sincentafee March 28 1837
John M. Wittcn & Catherine Peery Sept 19 1837
ARNOLD PATTON
Tazewell County to wit. I David Young do certify that the
following list contains all the marriages celebrated by me within
the preceding year
I Joined James Chappell & Margaret Hall in holy wedlock
on the 10 January 1837
I joined Jacob Asbury & Polly E. Higginbotham in holy wed-
lock on the 18th April 1837
I joined Jacob Farrar & Sally Sipirs in holy wedlock on the 1
day of May 1837
I joined Jordan E. Boland & Margaret Higginbotham in holy
wedlock on the 19 June 1837
I joined James Asbury & Jane G. Bolland in holy wedlock on
the 17 Oct 1837
I joined Dabney C. Maloy & Sintha Young in holy wedlock on
the 30 November 1837
I joined Adam Ritter & Nancy T. Ward in holy wedlock on the
16 November 1837
I joined Andrew P. Gipson & Rebeckah B. Ward in holy wed-
lock on the 14 December 1837 D. YOUNG
December 25 1837
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 105
A List of Marriages for the year 1837 viz,
Edmond Steel and Phebe McMeans married February the 9 1837
Reuben Rati iff and Sarah Johnson married March the 28 1837
David Goodwin and Louisa M. Ceeil married June the 25 1837
John Christian and Katy Alltizer married July 27 1837
Hugh a Compton and Elizabeth Wingo married September the
29 1837
Charles Biliter and Mary Green married October the 5 1837
James Oney and Rhoda Day married December the 17 1837
I do certify to the clerk of the County Court of Tazewell that
the above marriages was celebrated by me sence the first of January
1837 Given under my hand this 2(5 day of December 1837
WILLIAM MCGUIRE L. P.
Georden Bayley and Bresey Lester was joind together in the
holy state of matrymoncy on the 5 day of Dec 1837
Also Hezekiah Blankenship & Elizabeth Stasy on the 19th day
of Dec. 1837
Also Abram Steward & Easter tainey on the 3d day of January
1838 by me DAVID PAYNE
I do hereby certify to the Clerk of the County Court of Taze-
well, that I have joind the following persons together in the estate
of matrimony according to law viz :
Andrew Stowers and Elizabeth Trillaman Nov 30 1837
Andrew Payne & Elizabeth Billips Dec 6 1837
John D. Havens & Peggy Ann Plarman Dec. 14 1837
John Louthian and Lydia Annis Brown Jany 4 1838
William Belcher and Polly Milam Jany 25 1838
Given under my hand this 26 day of January 1838
WILLIAM SHANNON
This is to certify that the rites of matrimony were celebrated
by me between William P. Wynn & Margaret H. Bane on the 7th
of March 1838
Also between David Staley & Jane W. Maxwell on the 8th of
March 1838 A. PATTON
A list of marriages. I do hereby certify that I joined in the
holy estate of matrimony Muncy Deskins and Rachel Ratliff the first
day of August 1837 and William Pruett and Nancy Marrs December
the 26 day 1837
also Robert Hankins and Susan Hankins March 27 1838
WILLIAM HENKEL
106 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Tazewell County towit: I do hereby certify to the Clerk of said
County that on the 26 day of December 1837
Thomas Dunn Folio and Anne Burton boathe of Tazewell County
were joind together in the holy estate of matrimony by me
JOHN PERRY
Also William Clerk and Nancy Cook were joined together in the
holy estate of matrimony on the 19th day of April 1838 by me
JOHN PERRY
This is to certify that on the 16th of this instant I married Polly
Fletcher and Addison Robinett by publication
Given under my hand the 16th of September 1838
DAVID PAIN
Presby Blankcnship and Rutha Jones married October the 4
1838 and
also James White and Nelly Barnet the 7th of the same
DAVID PAYNE
I do hereby certify to the clerk of the County Court of Taze-
well that the following marriages was celebrated by me sense the
first of January 1838 viz:
Stephen Fuller and Elnor Daly married the 4 January
Samuel M. Higginbotham and Dorind C. Cecil married the 9th
of January
Davidson Adkins and Delile Tury married the 11th of January
Miles Claypole and Sarah Gose married the 1st of March
William S. Cecil and Nancy S. Anderson married the 8th of
March
Hiram Stephenson and Lucinda Arenheart married the 29th of
April
Henery Curie and Nancy Matenle maried the 2d of August
Asa Helton and Mary Vance maried the 8 of November
Campbell Hurst and Ann Eliza Stephenson married the 2 of
December
All within the present year of 183S. Given under my hand this
22d day of December 1838 WILLIAM MCGUIRE
Tazewell County to wit, I David Young do certify that the fol-
lowing list contains all the marriages celebrated by me within the
preceding year
I joined Edward Wilson & Sally Goodwin in holy wedlock on
the 28th day of December 1837
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 107
I joined Wesley Gibson and Catherine T. Curen in holy wedlock
on the 1 of January 1888
I joined Thomas Gibson & Rachel Ward in holy wedlock on the
•1th day January 1838
I joined George T. Thompson and Margaret Thompson in holy
wedlock the 12 July 1838
I joined John Crockeett (Jnr) and Margaret Gillespie in holy
wedlock on the 6th day of June 1838
I joined William Griffites & Cornelia Mitchell in holy wedlock
on the 17th day August 1838
I joined Samuel T. Gipson & Margaret Wood in holy wedlock
on the 28th day September 1833
I joined Harviley Cook & Usale Reed in holy wedlock on the 18
day October 1838
I joined Elihu Lester & Malinda Asbury in holy wedlock on the
4th day of November 1838
These are executed by me
December 31 1838 DAVID YOUNG
The 6 day of January 1839 John A Rnhar and Jenny Swader
was married DAVID PAYNE
This is to certify that pursuant to a license issued in the Clerks
office for Tazewell May 15th 1838 there was marriage solemnized
between D. T Fox and Martha Crabtree on the 24 of May
Given under my hand this 12 day of January 1839
JOHN FORESTER
Tazewell County to wit: Return to the Clerks Office in Jefferson-
ville of the matrimonial rites celebrated in the year 1838 as f ol-
io weth.
On the 18th day of Janury Sanders Steward and Nancy B.
Harman
On the 5th day of February William Thompson & Marinda Jane
Harman
27th February William G. White & Matilda Harman
12th day of December Addison A. Spotts and Harriet T. Peery
20th December John Henshaw & Elecy Crow
10th day of March William A. Peery & Eleanor T Witten
29th day of March James H. Buchanan & Nancy Doak
12th day of April David B. Gruan & Nancy Thompson
10th day of May Zachariah S. Witten & Mary T. Tiffany
108 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
14th day of June Amos Totton & Rebecca Wright
24th July Rufus K. Crockett & Jane Peery
23d day of August William I Watts & Ellen Peery
1st day of November John C. Bandy & Elizabeth H. Peery
By me JAMES CHARLES Local Elder of the Methodist Episcopal
Church 15th January 1839
MR. GEORGE W. G. BROWNE
A list of Marriages Tazewell County Va.
I do hereby certify that on the 15th day of August 1838 I
joined together in the holy estate of matrimony
Joseph H. Dosson and Susan Barnett
Also Calvin Low and Letitia Pruett October the 7th 1838
Also Charles Philips and Jane Patten 15 day of January 1839
and
William Elswick and Lucinda Deskins the 8 day of May 1839
WILLIAM HENKEL
I certify that I have joined together in the holy state of matri-
mony according to the form and ceremony of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church
Joshua Deal and Ruth Blankenship on the 14 day of February
and
Thomas Birk and Polly Tailer on the 18th day of June
Thomas Luster and Polly Richards on the 15 day of August by
publication in the County of Tazewell in the year A. D. 1839
JOHN BOGLE
Methodist preacher
I certify to the Clerk of Tazewell that on the 30th May 1839
I joined in the holy state of matrimony Isaac Bailey and Martha
Belcher WILLIAM SHANNON
To the Clerk of Tazewell County Court I do hereby certify that
I joined Henry Gipson and Sinthy Deal in the banns of matrimony
on the 26th day of August 1838 by publication
I also joined Jesse Wit and Polly Jones in the banns of matri-
mony on the 20th day of June 1839 by publication
JOSEPH LOONY
I hereby certify that I have joined together in the holy estate
of matrimony according to the forms and customs of the Methodist
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 109
E. Church in Tazewell Co. Va. in the year 1839, the following
persons Viz :
Waddy T. Curren & Martha Wynn Feby 5
Ira Tiller & Nancy Carter Sept. 4
Oct 28d 1839 J. I. WEAVER
Virga: Tazewell County Vigt. I do hereby certify to the Clerk of
the County of Tazewell that I have joind the following persons in
the estate of matrimony to wit
Beza Scott & Marinda Carter Feby 5 1839
Cornelius Compton & Jane Patterson Feby 10 1839
John R. McClaa & Oliva Marrs March 10 1839
Henry Belsher & Rachel Nely Dec. 6 1838
March 25 1839 WILLIAM SHANNON SEN
I do certify to the Clerk of County Court of Tazewell, that I
have joined together in the holy state of matrimony according to
the forms and cerimones of the Methodist Episcopal Church by
licens issued from the Clerk and by publication the following mar-
riages viz :
Edward Blankenship and Mahala Johnson married January the
1 1839
Meshark Steel and Nancy Wolford married January the 9th
1839.
William Alltizar and Loves Harmon married by publication
January the 20 1839
Thomas W. Savers and Margaret Muncy maried January the 24
1839
John Deskins and Polly Luster maried March 20 1839
Daniel Harman and Mary Jane Bishop maried April the 10 1839
Washington Deskins and Olivia Whitt married June the 12 1839
James Deskins and Sally Maxwell maried June the 13th 1839
Isaac Luster and Nancy Blankenship married July the 2d 1839
William Elswick and Mary Vincel maried Sept the 27 1839
James Bostic and Sarah Luster maried October the 24 1839
Aaron Quicksel and Elizabeth Prater maried December the 18
1839
James Hankins and Elizabeth Quicksel Maried December the
24th 1839
The above marriages was celibrated by me sence the first day
of January 1839. Given under my hand this 29th day of December
1839 WILLIAM MCGUIRE
110 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
I David Young do certify that the following list contains all the
marriages celebrated by me within the preceeding year
I joined Jonathan Smith and Rebecca Young in holy wedlock on
the 24 day of January 1839
I joined John Six and Jane Young in holy wedlock on the 15
day of January 1839
I joined James Higginbotham and Levisa Turley in holy wed-
lock on the 11th day of April 1839
I joined John Gillespie and Nancy Thomas in holy wedlock on
the 27th day of May 1839
I joined Jarred Boling and Isabella Goodwin in the holy wed-
lock on the 27th day of June 1839
I joined John C. Harrison and Elizabeth I. Duff in holy wed-
lock on the 4th day of July 1839
I joined Robert Brooks and Sarah An Vincill in holy wedlock
on the 12th day of September 1839
I joined Thomas Davis and Jane Marrs in holy wedlock on the
21st day of November 1839
Return of marriages December 31st 1839
These was executed by me DAVID YOUNG
The license issued from this office dated Dec 4, 1839 authoriz-
ing the marriage of David Gose and Rebecca Jane Witten was
returned here on the 1 1 of Jany 1840, with the following certificate
written "Sillerated the 12th of this by me"
"WILLIAM SHANNON"
Sir I return a list of Marriages to your office in Jeffersonville for
the year 1839 as followeth:
March 14th Alexander Ward & Martha Peery
April 2d Gordon McDonald & Recca Hall
May 1st Lewis E. McDonald & Sally B. Taylor
June 7th Peter Teel & Rebecca Compton
Aug. 29 Retsey N. Harris & Louisa Peery
October 1 1 John Odle & Polly Gates
November 4th Tilman Franklin & Jane Cummings
December 16 James Owens & Margaret Peery
February 22d Published according to law I joined together
James M. Gillespie & Matilda Buenty both of this County by me
JAMES CHARLES
Local Elder of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. Ill
March 30 18 10 Mr. George W. G. Browne Clerk
1 do hereby certify that the following persons have been joined
into the holy slate of matrimony according to law, to wit,
On the 2d day of April 1840 Rev John Griever to Margarett
Peeiy both of Tazewell Co. Va
Given from under my hand, this 8 day of Feb 1840
JACOB SCHERER Minister of the Gospel
To the Clerk of Tazewell County Court, I do hereby certify
that I joined Benjamin Cox and Betsey Carter in the Banns of
matrimony on the 18th day April 1840 by lieens
JOSEPH LOONY
Mr. George W. G. Browne Sir Mister Benjamin Belcher and
Susanna Lester was married on the 4th of June 1840 by me
Tazewell County to wit: I certify to Geo. W. G. Browne Clerk
of Tazewell County that on the 13th day of October 1839 John
Yost was married to Elizabeth Stump by license from under your
hand by me JOHN PERRY
I also certify to said clerk of said County that on the 19th day
of September 1839 James Hawry was married to Margaret Hicten-
ridge by license from under your hand by me JOHN PERRY
I also certify to said Clerk of said County that on the 20th day
of February 1839 Hickman Stowers was married to Sally Burton
in the holy estate of matrimony by me JOHN PERRY
I also certify to said Clerk of said County that on the 8th day
of October 1840 Isaac Holbrook was married to Ann Stump, accord-
ing to the rules & ceremonies to which I belong of the Methodist
Episcopal Church by license from under your hand by me
JOHN PERRY
These are to certify to the Clerk of the Court of Tazewell County
that agreeable to the lieens presented me I have solemnized the rites
of matrimony between Stephen Compton and Ann Eliza Vencill on
the 22d of Octo 1840
Given under my hand JOHN WALLIS Jr
A list of marriages, I do hereby certify that on the 2Gth day of
June 1839 I joined Joseph Harson and Patty Hankins in matrimony
Philip H. Vincel and Rebecca Pruett October the 27 1839
John Puckett and Mary Cassell August the 19 day 1839
Richard Ratliff and Mary McGlothlin October the 10 1839
Harrison I. Hueff and Elizabeth Phipps December the 25 1839
112 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
George Deskins and Catherine Deskins March the 2d day 18*0
Luther Low and Lavisa Christian the 6th day of May 1840
Rees Davis and Nicy Henkel the 5th day of March 1840
William Grose and Nancy Landenhavn April 15 1840
WILLIAM HENKEL
November the 17th 1840
Mr. George W. G. Brown Sir I married Thomas Deel and Tilda
Gipson on the 5 of November 1840 DAVID PAYNE
November 17 1840
Mr. George W. G. Brown Sir I married David Payne and Loui-
sey Lambert on the 12 of November 1840 DAVID PAYNE
Tazewell County to wit. I David Young do certify that the follow-
ing list contains all the marriages celebrated by me within the pre-
ceding year
I joined William B. Smith and Maria Gillespie in holy matri-
mony on the 24 day of February 1840
I joined Tim Sprinkle and Elizabeth Young in holy matrimony
on the 10th day of September 1840
I joined Charles C. Taylor and Ellen E. Bowen in holy matri-
mony on the 22d of September 1840
I joined Henry Files and Elizabeth Lowder in holy matrimony
on the 22d of July 1840
I joined Linsey Luster and Margret Gillespie in holy matrimony
on the 24th December 1840
The rights of these are celebrated by me this 30 day of December
1840 DAVID YOUNG
I return to the Clerks office of Jeffersonville of matrimonial rites
celebrated in the year 1840 as followeth,
1st day of January James M. Crawford & Ellen Bandy
February the 3d Hiram Robinett & Ruth Odell
February the 14th Pleasant Franklin and Elizabeth Helmin-
dollar
February 24th Hervey Wilson and Polly Hagy
February 30 Henry Harman and Nancy Harman
March the 5 Adam Hedrick and Elizabeth Whitley
June 2d James P. Whitman & Elizabeth P. Bean
29th July John Jones & Christena
April 16 Augustus Cole & Margaret P. Harman
December 24th John H. Suthers and Jane R. Vencil
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 113
October 27d Larkin Meadows and Jane Thompson
December the 4 Rees Crabtree & Jemima Spracher
Joined together by me JAMES CHARLES local Elder of the
Methodist Episcopal Church April 16th 1841
December 28th 1840
To the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell, I do certify that
the following marriages was celibrated by me sense the first of
January 1840 viz:
Harvey Claypool and Nancy Brown Maried April the 9 1840
George W. Lockhart and Elizabeth Brown maried April the 14
1840
Daniel Quicksel and Malinda Oney maried June 18 1840
John M. Brown and Elenor Brown maried September the 17
1840
Daniel W. Horton and Elenor Muncy maried October the 4th
1840
Robert McGlothlin and Rebecca An Croel married October the
29th 1840
The above mriages was solemnized by me sence the first of
January 1840. Given under my hand this 28th day of December
1840 WILLIAM MCGUIRE
A list of marriages of 1840 and 1841
I do hereby certify that on the 16th day of July 1840 I joined
in the holy estate of matrimony
William White and Elizabeth Prewett
Berdine Deskins and Margaret Maxwell July 16 1840
Richard Gates and Lilly Altizer 6th of September 1840
John Prewett and Nancy Howell July 11 1840
Wilkinson Colins Margaret Jones Nov 12 1840
Moses Davis Catherine Griffitts Nov. 8 1840
James Francisco and Elizabeth Lindimoed November 22d 1840
Milton Hankins and Elizabeth Webb Nov. 22 1840
Adam Bedners and Rachel Whitt Jany 6 1841
James Stephenson Elener D. McGuire Jany 14 1841
ELDER WM. HENKEL
To the Clerk of Tazewell County Court I certify that by license
from you I celebrated the rites of matrimony between Hamilton R.
Bogle and Sarah Ann Cecil on the 9th day of February 1841
WM. I C ROGERS
Har — 8
114 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
To the Clerk of Tazewell County Court I do hereby certify
that I joined Hiram Yates & Cintha Lester in the State of matri-
mony on the 17 day of December 1840
I also joined James Yates & Perlina Shortridge in the state of
matrimony on the 11th day of February 1841
JOSEPH LOONY
Mr. George W. G. Brown, Sir
I married William Lester and Sally Blankenship on the 9th of
May 1841 DAVID PAYNE
To the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell, I do certify that
the following marriages was celebrated by me William McGuire viz :
John A. Brown and Nancy Lockhart married December the 30
1840
Joseph Jludd and Martha Rudd married January the 12, 1841
Joseph Blankenship and Eleanor Blankenship married February
the 26 1841
John M. Crismond and Elizabeth Shannon married June the 1
1841
John RatlifT & Matilda Ratliff married August the 19 1841
James Compton and Amy Claypool maried August the 19 1841
George Bishop & Elizabeth Rose married August 19 1841
Peter RatlifT and Mary Ann Young married September 2d 1841
Samuel Cecil & Nancy Curde maried September 30 1841
James M. Rud and Sarah Rud married November 4 1841
I do certify that the within marriages was celebrated by me
according to the forms and ceremonies of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Given under my hand this 22nd of December 1841
WILLIAM MCGUIRE....
To Mr. George W. G. Browne
Tazewell County to wit: I David Young do certify that the fol-
lowing list contains all the marriages celebrated by me within the
preceeding year D. YOUNG
I joined together Shadrach Comb and Elizabeth Bolland in
holly wedlock the 2d day of April 1841
I joined together Henry W. Miller and Mary Ann Helms in
holly wedlock on the 8th April 1841
I joined together David Turlay and Jane Bolland in holy wed-
lock on the 25 May 1841
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 115
I joined together Andrew Beavers and Helen Dawson in holly
wedlock on the 29th August 1841
I joined together Rees B. Gillespie Jr and Emmerine V. Gilles-
pie in holy wedlock on the 23rd of December 1811
These are joined together by me within the preceeding year
DAVID YOUNG
I do certify to the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell, that
I have joined the following in the state of matrimony, to wit
Harrisson Taber & Nancy Rumon Dec 3 1840
Lewis Belsher & Martha Runion Dec 3 1840
Solomon W. Day and Jane Billips Octo 27, 1840
Samuel Carter & Matilda Carter Dec 22 1840
Andrew P. Moore & Nancy Cummings Jany 28, 1841
Floyd P. Shannon & Elizabeth Roark March 4th 1841
Henry Milam & Marinda Totten March 11, 1841
Thomas S. Gillespie & Nancy Shannon April 15th 1841
Andrew Milam & Jane Milam July 22nd 1841
Elkanah Champ & Nancy Carter Sept 30th 1841
Gustavus A. Beemer & Mary Jane McDonald Octo 27, 1841
Joshua Day & Adeline Harry Feby 22nd 1842
Joseph Looney & Lavinia Day March 3rd 1842
WILLIAM SHANNON
March 12th 1842
Tazewell County, to wit,
These are to license and permit you to join together in the holy
state of Matrimony, Francis Michum and Christina Milam, accord-
ing to the forms and customs of your Church, and for so doing this
shall be your sufficient warrant, Given under my hand this 30th day
of March 1842 GEO. W. G. BROWNE, C.
To any minister legally authorized to celebrate
Executed 31st March 1842
WM. SHANNON
To the clerk of Tazewell County Court,
I do hereby certify that I joined Shadrach Stacy and Julia?*
Smith in the state of matrimony on the 8th day of August 1841
I also joined Daniel Blankenship and Sophia Luster in the
state of Matrimony on the 2nd day January 1842
JOSEPH LOONEY
116 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Mr. George W. G. Browne, Clerk of Tazewell County
On the 12th day of March 1842 George W. Payne and Armendy
Beavers was married DAVID PAYNE.
Mr. George W. G. Browen Clerke of Tazewell County
On the 20th day of Marche 1842 Simaen Payne and Marian
Barnes was married DAVID PAYNE
A list of Marriages
I do hereby certify that in July the 16 1841 I joined together
in the holy state of matrimony John Altiser and Sally Beavers
Also Elias Harman and Sally McGuire August 17th 1841
Also James Clear and Tabith Rose October the 20, 1841
Also Reuben A. Whitt & Lydia Pruett March the 30, 1842
Also Joshua Puckett and Margaret Curl November the 26 1842
Also William Puckett and Luvicey Curl December 18th 1842
Also John Bunyan Whitt and Katharine Beavers April the 14th
1842
Also Noah Whitt and Matilda McGuire May the 3, 1842
WM. HENKEL
Mr. George Brown, Charles Painter and Matilda Barns was mar
ried on the 10th day of July 1842 DAVID PAYNE
I do certify that I joined together in Holy wedlock James Q.
Kendrick and Rebecca W. Witten on the 21st day of July 1842
GEO. W. G. BROWNE, L. P.
I certify that on the 4th day of August 1842 I joined together
in wedlock James M. Freeman and Sarah Williams Given under my
hand Aug 5, 1842 GEO. W. G. BROWrNE L. P.
June 14th 1842
I return to your Office in Jeffersonville Tazewell County a list
of marriages for the year 1841
On the 30th day of January, joined together Daniel Hagy and
Euphinia Yost
March the 11th John Helmandollar and Elizabeth Susan Martin
March 30th Anderson Cook and Jane Hall
April 4th William Seabolt and Lydia Beavers
April 4th William Hicks and Catherine Straton
June 1st Gordon C. Thorn and Agnes C. Shannon
June 1st Robert R. Montague and Grizilda Gose
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 117
October 28th Mark Hendrickson and Sally Scoto
October 26th Jefferson I. Myers and Malinda Whitley
By me JAMES CHARLES
Geo. W. G. Brown Clerk
Mr. George W. G. Brown. Sir, On the 1st of September I marie?
Benjamin Spense and Catharne Deel
October the 1st 1842.
Mr. George W. G. Brown, Sir, I marid William Mullins Hanah
Osbun on the 1st of September DAVID PAYNE
Tazewell County to wit, Having found a licence that has been
misplaced, I now certify to Geo W. G. Browne Clk of sd. County,
that on the 13th day of October 1839, John Yost and Elizabeth
Stump was joined together in the holy estate of Matrimony by me
JOHN PERRY
Also I certify to said Clerk that on the 13th day of October
1842, Anderson Atkins and Annaliza Atkins was joined together in
the holy estate of matrimony by me JOHN PERRY
I do certify to the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell that
the following marriages was celebrated by me William McGuire
according to the forms and seremonies of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and by licens obtained from the clerk of said Court viz,
James Burk & Louisa S. MeGuire Married February the 10th
1842.
Benjamin W. Compton and Margaret Cecil married february the
24, 1842.
Leonard Harper and Louisa ^renhart married february the 27
1842
John M. Hurt and Louisa M. McGuire married Aprile 10, 1842
Thomas Bandy and Sally Woolridge married July the 16 1842
Timothy Lester and Charlote Blankenship married August the 4,
1842
William W. Stephenson and Scynthia Lockheart married Sep-
tember the 15, 1842
James Reed and Dorcas Deal married November the 3, 1842
William Blankenship and Rinda Johnson married November the
24, 1842
The above marriages was celebrated by me sine the first of
January 1842. Given under my hand this the 27th day of December
1842 WILLIAM MCGUIRE
118 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Kiah Blankenship and Rachel Sanders was married on the 6th
day of November 1842
Also Mikel Cline and Marthrew Lambert on the 10th of Novem-
ber 1842 DAVID PAYNE
Tazewell County to wit:
I David Young do certify that the following list contains all the
manages celebrated by me within the preceding year
I join together in holy wedlock James M. Lewis & Margaret
WilZson on the 26th January 1842
I join together in holy wedlock Harvey P. Witen & Polly Peery
on the 3d day March 1842
I join together in holy wedlock Lewis Cooper & Eliza Asbury on
the 2d day Febuary 1842
I join together in holy wedlock Jesse Kinder & Letitia Stump
first day March 1842
I join together in holy wedlock William B. Young & Nancy
Giluspie on 5 day of May 1842
I join together in holy wedlock Thomas Peery Jr. & Rebecca G.
Whiten on the 16th June 1842
I join together in holy wedlock Samuel K. Whitten & Nancy H.
Peery on 7th of July 1842.
I join together in holy wedlock Colvin F. Dyer & Tabitha Asbury
on the 27th of Oct. 1842.
The Marrages ware celebrated by me within the preceding year
DAVID YOUNG
December 18 1842.
I do certify that pursuant to license to me directed I celebrated
the following marriages in the County of Tazewell during the year
ending 31st Dec. 1842. viz:
Thomas K. Lambert & Charlotte Stowers Jan 18th 1842 and
James M. Compton & Lucinda Hix April 26th 1842
A. N. HARRIS
Tazewell County the 21st 1845. I return a list to your Office of
matrimonii Rights cellibrated as followeth —
1842 Granville H. B. Myers & Bathsheba Brown Dec 21, 1842
Samuel Graham and Cozbi Harrisson November the 8, 1842
Chapman A. Spotts & Elizabeth P. Whitman Spt 3*1 1842.
Benjamin Layne and Margaret E. Crockett Jan. 4, 1842
Samuel McCormick & Mariah Harman August 25, 1842
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 119
18 K> Thomas H. Franklin and Abigail Havens February 14, 1843
William W. Compton and Nancy Compton Dec 28, 1843
Mitchell Cline & Nancy Whitley May 4th 1843
John B. Gillespie and Martha Cross July 27th 1842
1844 James W. Shannon and Nancy Cwmpton February 15 1844
By me JAMES CHARLES Local Elder of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church Date Above
Clerk Geo W. G. Brown
I do herebv certify that on the 5th day of January 1843, I
joined together Andrew Jackson Bully and Elizabeth M. Witten in
lawful wedlock. Given under my hand this 6th day of January
1843. GEO. W. G. BROWNE, L. P.
M. E. Church
To the Clerk of Tazewell County Court
I do hereby certify that I joined Peter Coleman and Mahala
Stiltener in the state of matrimony on the 20th day of December
1842
I also joined Christopher Stiltener and Mary Ann Whi taker in
the state of matrimony on the 31st day of January 1843.
I also joined Elias Stiltener and Nancy Matney in the state of
matrimony on the 9th day of March 1843 JOSEPH LOONEY
To the Clerk of Tazewell County Court
I do hereby certify that I joined William Stacy and Rebeccah
Blankenship in state of matrimony on the 9th day of May 1843
JOSEPH LOONEY
I do hereby certify that on the 18th day of May 1843 I united
in holy wedlock Rawley W. Witten and Julian Ann V. Harrisson.
Given under my hand this 20th day of May 1843
GEO. W. G. BROWNE L. P.
Methodist Esp. Church
On the 31st day of May 1843, I joined Isaiah Roberts and
Melinda Miller in holy wedlock GEORGE EKIN M. E.C.
This is to certify that on the 6th June 1843, the undersigned, a
minister of the Methodist Protestant Church, celebrated the rites of
matrimony between James V. Logan and Eleanor H. Vincil, agree-
ably to a license issued from the Clerk's Office of Tazewell County.
Virginia GEORGE R. BARR
June 7th 1843
120 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
On the 6th day of July 1843, I joined John S. Dougherty and
Hannah Peery in lawful wedlock
Given under my hand this 6th July 1843
GEO. W. G. BROWNE L. P.
M. E. Church
I do hereby certify that on the 24th day of August 1843, I
joined David G. Yost and Hannah Wolf in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
May the 25th 1843
Mr. George W. G. Browne, Sir on the 4th day of May I mar.'1
Philip Lambert and Elizabeth Russell DAVID PAYNE
May the 25th 1843
Mr. George W. G. Brown Sir On the 14th of May I mared Allen
Mileum and Martha Lester DAVID PAYNE
May the 25th 1843
Mr. George W. G. Brown Sir: On the 19 of May I mared Amos
Totton and Susy Mitchum (or Sary) DAVID PAYNE
I do certify to the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell that
the following marriages was celebrated by me since the first day of
January 1843, viz:
Green Ball and Sarah Steel was married April the 13, 1843
John Vance and Rhody Griffitts was married April the 18th
1843
William King and Dorcas Prater was married May the 7th 1843
James H. Remines and Ruth Hickman was married August the
20th 1843
William McGuire and Virginia Linn was married October the
11th 1843
The above marriages was celebrated by me according to the
forms and ceremonies of the Methodist Episcopal Church since the
first of January 1843
Given under my hand this the 28th of December 1843
WILLIAM MCGUIRE
Tazewell County, to wit:
I David Young do certify that the following list contains all the
marriages celebrated by me, D. Young, within the preceeding year.
I joined together in holy wedlock on the 27 of Aprile 1843,
Jacob Deskins and Rachel Harper
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 121
1 joind in holy wedlock, John Spratt and Jane Peery on the 18th
of May 1843
I joint? in holy wedlock David Bolin and Louisa J. B. Anderson
on the first of June 1813
1 joind in holey wedlock Walter W. Thompson and Narcissa
Thompson on the 24th of August 1843
I joi»<7 in holey wedlock Henry Deskins and Marissa Harper
on the 12th of October 1843.
I joind in holey wedlock George W. Bolen and Delilah S. Stan-
lev on the 30 of November 1843
I joined in holey wedlock Jonathan E. Blankenship and Frances
Smith on the 28th of December 1843
These are joined together by me this 25th of December 1813
DAVID YOUNG
Pursuant to a license issued from the Clerks Office of the County
Court of Tazewell County on the 12th day of November, I joined
together in holy matrimony, Robert J. Stephenson and Elizabeth
Ann Crabtree
Given under my hand this 13th February 1844
R. C. ROBERTS
To the Clerk of Tazewell County Court. I do hereby certify that
I joined Robert Stewart and Martha Jane Davis in the state of
matrimony on the 9th day of October 1843. by license
Also I joined Ruel Osbournc and Syndesty Breeden in the state
of matrimony on the 10th day of December 1843 — by publication
Also I joined Mathew Stiltner and Polly Lester in the state of
matrimony on the 28th day of March 1844 — by publication.
JOSEPH LOONEY
I do hereby certify that I joined Asa Alley and Angeline Hed-
rick in lawful wedlock on the 11th day of January 1844
GEO. W. G. BROWNE, L. P.
A list of marriages.
I do heareby certify that on the 30th day of June 1843 I joined
together in matrimony Jeremiah Whitt and iVelinda McGuire
William Whitt and Sarh Ann Lockhart 12 day of July 1843
and Alexander Pruett and Sarah Ann Harrison July 14 1843
and Thomas Whitt and Polly Bruster Stpt the 12 1843
and John McCenville and Elizabeth Pruett November the 22 day
1843
122 Annals ok Tazewell County, Virginia.
and Carter Hankins and Nancy Hankins on the 9th day of
February 1841
and Martian Sozcers and Sally Gilfin Aprile the 21 1844
WILLIAM HENKEL
Charter Mitch e\ and Elizabeth Payne was marid on 21 day of
April 184-1 DAVID PAYNE
George Brown
George W. Payne
I do hereby certify that on the llh day of April 1811 I joined
Franeillo M. Moors & Polly Ananda Peery in lawufl wedlock
GEO. W. G. BOWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 29th day of May 1811 I joined
Jacob Cameron and Margaret Fox in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BOWNE
I do hereby Certify that on the 1th day of June 1844 I joined
William Allen and Sally Oney in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BOWNE
June this the 25th day 1844
Mr. George W. G. Browne .. John Spew at and Elisabeth Deel
was marred on the 1(5 day of June 1844 DAVID PAYNE
August the 13 .. IS 44
Mr. George W. G. Brown.. Si.. On th.. 27th of June 1844 I
mared Elijah Mitchum an.. jT?lda SquitncY and also
On the 21st of July 1844, Benjamin Mullins and Nebba Hall
was marred DAVID PAYNE
Mr. George Brown.. Sir:
Abner H. Vester and Poley Tomson was marred on the 15th day
of Sepember 1844 and
Maston Tesen an Diey Roberts was mar/don the 29th day of
September 1844 DAVID PAYNE
Mr. George W. Brown: Sir,
James Payne and Elizabeth Sisemore was married on the 21 day
November 1844 DAVID PAYNE
I certify that on the 12th day of September 1844 I Joined
John B. Marrs and Priscilla Ray in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that on the 12th day of September 1844 I joined Wil-
liam T. Moore & Mary B. Barns in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWTNE
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 123
I certify thai on the 16th day of September 1841 I joined
Augustus Neel & Frances Taylor in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that on the 19th day of September 1844 I joined John
Harkrider & Elizabeth Grills in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that on the 26th day of September 1844 I joined Isaac
Repass and Phcoe Clara Hedriek in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that on the 24th day of October 1844 I joined Jeffer-
son Matney and Julia A. Crockett in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that on the 5th day of December 1844 I joined James
C. Thompson and Martha G. Rader in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
Tazewell County, to wit:
I David Young do certify that the following list contains all
the marriages celebrated by me D. Young within the preceding year
I joined in hole^/ wedlock William Brooks and Jane Boland on
13 of February 1844
I joined in holey wedlock Daniel C. Wilson and Eleaner Boland
on the 15th of February 1844
I joind in HoZey wedlock Henry Buchanan and Nancy Wilson
on the 16th of May 1844
I joind in holey wedlock John C. Hopkins and Levisa B. Gilles-
pie on the 20th of June 1844
I jined in holey wedlock George W. Deskins and Wyrinda Rader
on the 11th of July 1844
I joind in holey wedlock WTilliam O. George and Eleanor W.
Witten on the 8th of August 1844
I joind in holey wedlock William Asbury and Sarah Ann Gilles-
pie on the 27th day of August 1844
I joind in holey wedlock Moses S. Savers and Darcev Asbury
on the 16th of September 1844
I joined in holey wedlock Floyd G. Meadows and Cosby J.
Ceral on the 12 of December 1844
Executed by me DAVID YOUNG
124 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
I do certify to the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell that
the following marriages was celebrated by me william McGuire, Viz :
John McGuire and Mary Bishop marnd Febi^ary the 7
Thomas Barrott and Nancy Whitt marnd March the 12
Richard Steel and Celia Drake mai'rid May the 28th
James Moore an Debbe Cooper .. published and marnd accordin..
to law May the 2.
Ebeneser Bruster and Hana Whitt marnd March the 14th
James Wilson and Rebecca M. Barrott maried August the 22.
Augustus B. Sayers and Jane A. Brown married September the
17
Daniel Harman and Susan Hatch maried September 19th
Moses Michel and Nancy Asbery maried October the 17th
John Pruet and Alee Spence maried December the 26th
The above marriages was celebrated by me according to the
forms and ceremmes of the Methodist Episcopal Church since the
first day of January 1844.
Given under my hand this the 31 day of December 1844
WILLIAM MCGUIRE
To the Clerk of Tazewell County Court
I do hereby certify that I joined Ashville H. Smyth and Matilda
StacjT in the state of matrimony on the 8th day of July 1844
Also, I joined John Yates and Martha Shortridge in the state
of matrimony on the 14th day of November 1844
Also, I joined Boon Shortridge and Nancy Elswick in the state
of matrimoney on the 14th day of November 1844
Also, I joined Eli Thomis and Elender Hobbs in the state of
matrimoney on the 25th day of December 1844.
JOSEPH LOONEY
By virtue of a marriage license issued from the Clerk's Office of
the County County Court of Tazewell County Va. I hereby certify
that on the 13th day of December 1844 — I joined together in holy
wedlock Benjamin Lusk & Cynthia B. Shannon.
MOSES E. KERR M. G.
A list of Marriages
I do hereby sertifye that I joined in the hole!/ state of matri-
money Bennyon Low & Roddy Whitt on the 2nd day of July 1844
Also Harvey H. Patterson & Jane Patterson on the 24th of
October 1844
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 125
Also James Deskins & Marget Hickman on the 25th of March
1845.
Given under my hand this 18th of June 1845
WILLIAM HENKELL
To Mr. George \Y. G. Browne Sir: This is to certify that on the
4th day of November last I joined together in the holy state of
matrymoney Simpson Casey & Marry Barnet
Allso on the 23d of the same instant, Moses Workman & Mary
Blankenship
Given under my hand this 8th day of December 1845
DAVID PAYNE
"END OF REGISTER No. 1"
In pursuance to an order of April Court to us directed we have
examined the Clerks Office of this County and find the Wills recorded
& the Deeds Recorded to March Court and the Marrige Certifi-
cates nearly Recorded, and the estrays are also Recorded and the
other Papers appeared to be in as good order as the situation of the
office would admit of as far as we knew. Given under our hands
this 14th day of May 1846 WILLIAM GEORGE
HENRY HARMAN
Note by Author:
The second half of Register No. 2, is so badly written that
several words could not be read at all. 'I' and 'J' are written
alike; 'S.' 'L.' and 'T.' are usually written alike. When any of
these five letters appears as an initial, one cannot determine which
letter is intended. With the aid of County Clerk and County Treas^
urer in deciphering the badly written words and letters, we feel
that a minimum of errors will be found.
MARRIAGE REGISTER NUMBER 2.
1844 to 1852-3
I certify that on the 31st day of December 1844, I joined
Crockett Stump and Mary Doak in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE L. P.
126 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
I certify that I joined Edmond Holley and Levisey Stump in
the bonds of wedlock on the 14th day of March 1844
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that I joined William Odle and Louisa Myers in the
bonds of wedlock on the 16th day of January 1845
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that I joined Anderson Belsher and Letitia Ann Carter
in lawful wedlock on the 22nd day of January 1845.
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that I joined John Billups and Francina Odle in law-
ful wedlock on the 6th day of February 1845.
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that Audley H. Wilson & Cynthia Whitley in lawful
wedlock on the 18th day of February 1845
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that I joined George Shannon and Virginia Shannon in
lawful wedlock on the 27th day of February 1845.
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that I joined Robert C Graham and Elizabeth P. Witten
in lawful wedlock on the 6th day of March 1845
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that I joined Tobias Belsher and Margaret Milam in
lawful wedlock on the 15th day of March 1845
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
This the 15th day of March 1845. Mr. George W. Brown: Sir,
David Pain and Catheraner Charles was marid February the 20 day
DAVID PAIN
This the 15th day of March 1845 .. Mr. George W. Brown, Sir,
Jacob Smith an.. Elizabeth Smith was marride the 2nd day of
March 1845 DAVID PAIN
I certify that on the 15th July 1845, I joined William Taber and
Nancy Totten in holy wedlock GEO. W. G. BROWNE L P
M. E. Church
I certify that on the 9th day of August 1845, I joined Harman
Lewis and Dorcas King in holy wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE L P
Meth. E. Church
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 127
I certify that on the 3d day of July IS 15, I joined Starling F.
Watts and Jane M. George in holy wedlock.
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that on the 21st day of August 1845, I joined Zachariah
Walden and Irene Danoy in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
April 23 day 1845. Mr. George N. Broun Sir. Samson Estept
and Mahala Osben was marred on the 23d of March.
DAVID PAYNE.
and William Qdear and Abigail Jones was marred on 27 day of
March 1845 DAVID PAYNE.
Mr. George W. G. Brown Sir:
Na£/m Blanks/up and Saly Wilds was marred on 28th day of
July 1845 DAVID PAYNE
Mr. George W. G. Brown Sir:
Slrantle Workman and 6Vilda Weeb was marred on the 2nd day
of August 1845 DAVID PAYNE
On the 22d May 1845, I joined William Prince & Martha L.
Taber in holy wedlock GEO. W. G. BROWNE
On the 30th day of May 1845, I joined Hezekiah Billups and
Nancy Davidson in holy wedlock GEO. W. G. BROWNE
On the 13th day of June 1845, I joined Peter Atkins & Rhoda
Belsher in holy wedlock GEO. Wr. G. BROWNE
This is certify that on the 22d February 1845, I joined John
G. Carr and Martha J. Witten in holly wedlock
December 18, 1845 C. CAMPBELL T. E. M. E. C.
I do hereby certify that on the 3rd day of November 1845, I
joined William O. Yost & Elizabeth Jane Whitman together in holy
wedlock. Given under my hand this 18th Dec. 1845
COLEMAN CAMPBELL, T. E. M. E. Church
On the license issued for the marriage of Thomas Marrs and
Milly Ann Runnien, the following endorsement is made ''Executed
the 6th day of November 1845 by WM. SHANNON"
December the 30th 1845
I do certify to the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell, that
the following marriages were celebrated by me in the term of the
present year.
1st. Viz: Brooks Martin and Nancy Vandike married January
the 9th by publication.
128 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
2nd Jeremiah W. Steel and Martha Lockhart, married March the
11th 1845.
3rd. William Patton Oney and Sarey Elswick, married February
the 5th 1845.
4th John M. Stephenson and Emma Whitt, married April the
15th 1845
5th William Estep and Sary Lane, married by publication April
23rd 1845.
6th Shadrach Steel and Martha Blankenship, married June the
5th 1845.
7th John W. Eslwick and Nancy Oney married July the 2nd 1845
8th John Horton and Sara.. Brown married September 10th 1845
9th William D. Hurt and Elizabeth McGuire, married October
the 22nd 1845
10th Jacob Johnson and Elizabeth Bishop, married December
the 24th 1845.
The above marriages were celebrated by me since the 1st of
January 1845. Given under my hand this the 30th of December
1845. WILLIAM MCGUIRE
I certify that on the 9th day of September 1845, I joined Hervey
Wise & Eliza Havens in lawful wedlock GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that on the 30th day of October 1845, I joined Samuel
W. Austin & Christina Harman in lawful wedlock.
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that on the 24th day of December 1845, I joined Iredell
Burcham & Margery McMeans in lawful wedlock.
GEO. W. G. BROWNE.
I certify that on the 15th day of January 1846, I joined Alex-
ander H. Thompson and Polly Day in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE.
To the Clerk of Tazewell County Court
I do hereby certify that I joined Michael Luster and Melinda
Stiltner in the state of matrimony on the 2nd day of October 1845.
Also I joined Silas RatlifFe and Sally Looney in the state of
matrimony on the 23rd day of October 1845
Also I joined Walter Matney and Elizabeth Looney in the state
of matrimoney on the 29th day of January 1846
Also I joined Sparrel Ratlin0 and Nancy Ratlin0 in the state of
matrimoney on the 10th day of February 1846.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 129
Also I joined Abednego Ratliff and Mary Ann Childers in the
state of matrimoney on the 12th day of February 1846.
Also I joined William H. Vance and Sarah Ratliff in the state
of matrimoney on the 24th day of March 1846.
Also I joined Dickson Carter and Charlotte Coleman in the state
of matrimoney on the 8th day of April 1846.
JOSEPH LOONEY.
A list of Mariedgs 1845
I do hereby sertify that I joind Harvey Grose and Matilda
Martin in ma.ttermoney on the 12th day of January 1845.
Also Harvey Deskins & Jane Jent on the 15th of August 1845.
Also Joseph Jones & Catherine Vandike on the 20th August 1845.
Also George T. Harrisson & Dic# Henkell on the 11th June
1845.
Also William Christian & Sally Altizer 10th Sept. 1845
WILLIAM HENKEL
Tazewell County Set
I do hereby certify to the Clerk of the County Court of Taze-
well, that on the 11th of Dec. 1845, I joined William P. Maxwell
and Matilda B. Whitley in the holy state of matrimony.
WILLIAM SHANNON
11th Dec. 1845
This is to certify that I, David Young, joined together in hol/y
wedlock William H. Buchanan and Jane Thompson on the 3rd July
1845. DAVID YOUNG.
I do certify to the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell that
the following marages was celebrated by me in the year 1846, Viz:
John Green and Peggy Vincell, married January the 29th day
1846.
Danial Johnson and Tishe Gross maried Aprile the 24th day
1846.
John G. Cipers and Malinda Stephenson maried May the 12 day
1846
John T. Sayers and Polly Wingo maried September the 3rd day
1846
Thomas Quicksell and Rebecca Harckrider maried September
the 3d day 1846.
William Oney and Catherine Barnett maried September 27th day
1846
Har— 9
130 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Thomas M. Scott and Martha J. Repass married Oct 8th 1846
William M. Harman and Hariet Browning maried November the
19 day 1846
James Allen and Caroline Helms maried November 19th day
1846.
Given under my hand this the 29 day of December 1846
WILLIAM MCGUIRE.
To the Clerk of Tazewell County Virginia,
I hereby certify that I did unite in holy matrimony James
Brown and Nancy Wolf on the 18 of August 1846.
And that I did also unite in holy matrimony William Cooper and
Mary Lambert on the 17 of September 1846.
And that I did also unite in holy matrimony Conrod P. Hale and
Margaret M. Witten on the 22nd of Oct. 1846
All of them by virtue of Marriage licence from your office
JAMES CALFEE.
Tazewell County, to wit:
I David Young do certify that the following list contains all
the marriages celebrated by me within the two last years.
I joined Henry P. Bowling & Nancy Anderson in holy wedlock
on the 13th March 1845.
I joined James Harrisson & Nancy W. Barns in holy wedlock on
the 19th August 1845.
I joined Wilson Carter & Polly Blankenship in holy wedlock on
the 29 October 1845.
I joined Hiram H. Hyden & Patient Rudd in holy wedlock on
the 11th June 1846.
I joined Calvin Gillespie & Catherine Boling in holy wedlock
on the 7th July 1846.
I joined Joseph Gill & Elizabeth Payne in holy wedlock on the
28 July 1846.
I joined James Steel & Nancy Jane Cecil in holly wedlock on
the 2nd July 1846.
I joined Jesse Bates & Elizabeth H. Asbury in holy wedlock on
the 28th December 1846.
The above were celebrated by me DAVID YOUNG
Decemeber 28, 1846.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 131
I do hereby certify that on the 27th day of January 1846 I
joined Daniel H. Wright and Martha P. Harman in holy wedlock.
Given under my hand GEO. W. G. BROWNE L. P.
I do hereby certify that on the 26th day of March 1846 I joined
Jacob Myers and Eliza Thompson in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE L. P.
I do hereby certify that on the 2nd day of June 1846 I joined
WTilliam Patterson and Nancy Patterson in Lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE L. P.
I do hereby certify that on the 16th day of June 1846, I joined
John Sexton and Julia Ann Witten in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE L. P.
A list of Marridges. September the 4th 1846.
I do hereby certify that I joind together in the holey estate of
Matrimoney, Burrell Ratliff & Mary Puckett on the 29th of January
1846
Also James Smith & Saley Puckett on the 2nd day of Aprile 1846
Also Smith Carter & Jane CuppenhefTer on the 14th day of June
1846
WILLIAM HENKEL.
A list of Marriages by J. J. Greever.
joined together in wedlock in Oct. 1841, John W. Johnston and
Nicketti B. Floyd.
Isaac Goodman and Ann Spracher in February 1842
Joseph Goodman and Martha Spence in June 1842
Stephen Rhudy and Cynthia Ann Mahood in April 1844
Rufus G. Newlawe an Jane Day in September 1844
Peter Ritter and Margaret Spracher in July 1845
George Spracher and Phebe Ritter in August 1845
Jesse Peery and Angeline Mahood in January 1845
Chapman Duncan and Lorthy Jones in March 1846
J. J. GREEVER.
I do hereby certify that on the 12th of September 1845 I jined
Archable Pruet and Martha MitcheZ in holy wedlock. Given under
my hand this 12 day JOHN SIZEMORE
I do hereby certify that on the 10th day of October 1845 I jind
William Vaun and huisa Combs in holy wedlock. Given under my
hand this day JOHN SIZEMORE
132 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
I do hereby certify that on the 26th day of November 1845 I
jined John Pruet and Lydia Beavers in holy wedlock. Given under
my hand this day JOHN SIZEMORE.
I do hereby that on the 10th December, I joind Andrew More
and Nancy Mitchem in holy wedlock. Given under my hand this
day JOHN SIZEMORE.
I do hereby certify that on the 5th day of May 1846 I jiond
James MitcheZ and Anna Webb in holy wedlock. Given under my
hand this day JOHN SIZEMORE.
I do hereby certify that on the 8th day of February 1846 I
jined Garret P. Lambert and Martha Rusel in holy wedlock. Given
under my hand this day JOHN SIZEMORE.
I do hereby certify that on the 2nd day of Septem. 1846 I joind
Bird Bruster and Elizabeth Whitt in holy wedlock. Given under
my hand this day JOHN SIZEMORE.
August the 2nd day 1846.
Mr. George W. G. Brown, Sir,
I have marrey Ize Jacson and Rebeccey Gipson on the 29th day
of may. DAVID PAYNE
October the 22d 1846.
Mr. George W. Brown Sir: I marred Daniel Jewel and Minurvey
Patric on the 28th of August 1846. DAVID PAYNE.
Mr. Geor W. G. Brown Sir: I marred Obadiah Blankenship and
Nancy Patric on the 1st of September 1846. DAVID PAYNE
Mr. Geor. W. G. Brown Sir, I mared Isaac Roberts and Dorcas
Mullins on the 5th of October 1846. DAVID PAYNE.
I do hereby certify that on the 10th day of December 1846 I
joined William W. Harman and Polly Taylor together in holy wed-
lock
To the Clerk of Tazewell County Court SAMUEL A. MILLER
To the Clerk of Tazewell County Court.
I do hereby certify that I joined Samuel Fields and Nancy
Stiltner in the state of matrimoney on the 29th day of October 1846
Also I joined Conley Deel and Sarah Gibson in the state of
Matrimony on the 31st day of October 1846.
Also I joined Morgan Davis and Martha Lester in the state of
Matrimony on the 10th day of June 1847 JOSEPH LOONEY
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 133
I do hereby certify that on the 21st day of July 1846, I joined
William B. Harman and Rynda Hatch in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 13th day of August 1846, I joined
Wit ten Cecil and Angeline B. Peery in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE.
February th- 23th 1847
Solemnize., the writes of matrimoney between Andrew J. Hon-
aker & Eleanor Neel Dec. the 22d 1846.
Solemnized the writes of matrimony between Elias Burton &
Sarah Stowers Feb. 26th 1846
Solemnize the writes of matrimony bctwen John Burge & Sariah
Rakes Febr. the 7th 1847.
Solemnize the writes of matrimony betwen James McNeel &
Rebecca M. Robnett Aug the 27 1846.
Sollemnize the writes of marimoney between William Kidd &
Malinda Gose March the 12th 1846.
Sollemnize the writes of marimony between Russell Hager and
Sariah Stump January th- 21 1847.
Sollemnize the writes of matrimony between Simms Stowers and
Jane T. Evans Sept the 10th 1846.
Sollemnize the writes of matrimony between John Steel and EZen
Compton July 30th 1846. WM. E. NEEL
I do hereby certify that on the 11th day of March 1847, I joined
John Thompson and Sophrinia Burrass in holy wedlock.
JOHN B. LOGAN.
I do hereby certify that on the 8th day of April 1847, I joined
together in holy wedlock, John Odair and Elizabeth Payne
DAVID PAYNE
On the license issued for the marriage of John N French and
Eliza Jane Honaker, the following endorsement is made "I do
hereby certify that the within parties were united together as man
& wife May the 6th 1847, by me
WILLIAM ROBESON Min of the M. E. C. S."
This is to certify that on the 24th Aug. 1847, I did joine
together in matrimony, William A. Young and Melinda Boiling.
Witness my hand Aug 27th 1847. JOHN B. LOGAN
134 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
I certify that on the 23d day of September 1847, I joined James
T. Dailey and Bernetta Emily Belchy in lawful wedlock.
JOHN B. LOGAN
I do hereby certify that on the 9th day of November 1847, I
joined William Asberry and Lavila Mitchel.. in holy wedlock. Given
under my hand this 9th Nov. JOHN SIZEMORE
I do hereby certify that on the 13th day of November 1847, I
joined William Stump and Rachel Pruett in holy wedlock. Given
under my hand this 13th day Nov. JOHN SIZEMORE
I do hereby certify that on the 23rd day of November, 1847 I
joined Elijah Pruett and Sari/ Pruett in holy wedlock. Given
under my hand this 28th November JOHN SIZEMORE
I do hereby certify that on the 31st day of March 1847 I joined
Edward S. Rose and Nancy Reed in holy wedlock. Given under my
hand this 31st day of March JOHN SIZEMORE
I do hereby certify that on the 1 day of Aprial 1847 I joirca7
Tobias Sizemore and Lydia Mitchel in holy wedlock. Given under
my hand this 1 day of Aprial JOHN SIZEMORE
I do hereby certify that on the 23d day of March 1847 I joined
William Hankins and Haner Asberry in holy wedlock. Given under
my hand this 23rd day of March JOHN SIZEMORE
I do hereby certify that on the 9th day of Aprial 1847 I joined
Thomas P. Patterson and Deliah Rose in holy wedlock. Given
under my hand this 9th day of ApriaZ JOHN SIZEMORE
I do certify that on the 9th day of Aprial 1847 I joined Riley
Altizer and Jane Stevenson in holey wedlock. Given under my
hand this 9th Aprial JOHN SIZEMORE
I do hereby certify that on the 12th day of August 1847 I joined
Matthias H. Beavers and Anna Stevenson in holy wedlock. Given
under my hand this 19th day of August JOHN SIZEMORE
I do hereby certify that on the 7th day of September 1847 I
joined Pleasant M. Lawson and Matilda Lawson in holy wedlock.
Given under my hand this 7th day of Se„ JOHN SIZEMORE
I do hereby certify that on the 18th day of Aprial 1847 I joined
Owen Sizemore and Nancy Lambert in holy wedlock. Given under
my hand this 18th Aprial JOHN SIZEMORE
I certify that on the 21st of Oct 1847, I did join together in law-
ful wedlock James McBrown & Margaret Higginbotham
JOHN B. LOGAN
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 135
Mr. George W. G. Browne, Sir
I marred Thomas Mitehem and Mary Wolf on the 26th of Sep-
tember 1847. DAVID PAYNE
Mr. George W. G. Brown.. Sir
I marred Henry A. Harman & Christi?ier Harman on the 26 of
August 1847. DAVID PAYNE
Mr. George W. G. Brown.. Sir
I marred James C. Lester an.. Elizebeth Blan&?iship on the 29th
of August 1847 DAVID PAYNE.
Mr. George W. G. Browne, Sir,
I marred John M. Blankenship and Beca Blankenship on the
29th of August 1847 DAVID PAYNE
I certify that on the 18th November 1847 I did joine together
in lawful wedlock, Armstrong Rose & Susan Williams
JOHN B. LOGAN
Tazewell County, to wit:
I, David Young do certify that the following list contains all
the marriages celebrated by me within the preceeding year
I joine? James Q. Smith and Rebecah P. Thompson in holly wed-
lock on the 20th Aprile 1847
I joined Charles G. Higginbotham and Amanda M. More in
holly wedlock on the 10th June 1847.
I joined Bird Lockhard and Sally Brooks in hol/y wedlock on
the 2nd September 1847.
I joined James E. Hayter and Louisa B. Thompson in holly
wedlock on the 7th October 1847
These are celebrated by me DAVID YOUNG
I do certify to the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell that
the following marriages ha* been celebrated by me viz :
John Stevenson and Katharine Oney married January the 10th
day 1847.
Jeremiah Brown and Mary Hinkle was married January the
20th day 1847.
John W. Claypool and Mary Lockhart was married January the
28th day 1847.
Abner Spence and Phebe Gent married February the 24th day
1847
Samuel C. Daile and Virginia B. Minter was married April the 1
day 1847
136 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Hiram C. Compton and Lowrmda McGuire was married April
the 1 day 1847
Henry M. Harman and Sausaniah Christian was married Augus..
the 10th day 1847.
John H. Gates and Louisey Christian was married June the 10th
day 1847
John Pucket.. and Ruth Bureham was married March the 24 day
1847
John Steele and Elizabeth Nieewonder was married March the
25th day 1847
The above marriages was celebrated by me, according to the
forms and Seremonies of the Methodist Episcopal Church since the
first day of January 1847. Given under my hand this the 28th day
of December 1847 WILLIAM MCGUIRE
I certify that on the 14 July 1846, I joined Thomas S. Carnahan
and Letitia Peery in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE, V D M
I certify that on the 27th Jan. 1847, I joined George Thompson
& Rebecca King in lawful wedlock GEO. W. G. BROWNE.
I certify that on the 28th January 1847, I joined John C. Gilles-
pie and Mary E. Kendrick in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that on the 3d day of June 1847 I joined Calvin Wral-
dron and Nancy Wright in 1 awful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that on the 20th day of October 1847 I joined Henry
May and Rhoda Harman in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that on the 21st day of October 1847 I joined William
Cornwell and Mary Spence in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that on the 9th day of November 1847, I joined Thomp-
son S. Crockett and Rachel L. Cecil in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
November 25th 1847. Celebrated the rites of matrimony betwixt
Samuel Thompson & Matilda Harman by licence
December 16th 1847 — Celebrated the rites of matrimony betwixt
Howard Havens & Sarilda Harmon by licence
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 137
December the 28th 1847 — Selebratcd the rites of matrimony
betwixt Daniel Harman, Rebecca Dillion by licence
WM. V. SHANNON.
I do hearby certify on the 24 clay of February I joined in holy
wedlock Thomas Christian and Polly Barnett
WILLIAM HENKEL.
January 3, 1848. celebrated the rites of matrimony betwixt
James Parker & Mary Martin by license
January 20th 1818. Celebrated the rites of matrimony betwixt
Benjamin McMullin & Celia Carter by licence
January 27, 184S. Celebrated the rites of matrimony betwixt
John Henry Burchfield & Martha Billups by licence
WM. V. SHANNON
I do hereby certify that on the 11th day of January 1848, I
joined William T. Lambert & Mary Barnett in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 1st day of February 1848 I joined
Solomon Rose and Nancy Pike in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 17th Feb. 1848 I joined Isaac Q.
Runnion and Rachel Blankenship in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
Mr. George W. Tyrone. Moses Muncy Rachel Jones was married
on the 16th day of August 1848 DAVID PAYNE
I certify that on the 28th December 1848 I united Harvey
Belsher and Julia Prince in Lawful wellock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that on the 4th day of January 1849 I united William
L. Graham and Louisa Thompson in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
Solemnize the rites of Matrimony between Mathias Fox and
Sarah Ann Lowder June the 31st 1848.
Solemnize the rites of Matrimony between Edward A. Bowles
and Margaret Kinnaman August 26th 1848
Solemnize the rites of Matrimony between Russell Alford and
Julia Kidd Dec. the 10th 1848
Given under my hand this the 28th of February 1849.
WM. E. NEEL
138 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
To the Clerk of Tazewell County Court
I do hereby certify that I joined Suel Stacy and Priscilla Breed-
ing in the state of Matrimony on the 4th day of July 1847
Also I joined Frederick Stiltner and Louisa Collins in the State
of Matrimony on the 9th day of September 1847
Also I joined Willis Blankenship and Mary Jane Smitli in the
State of Matrimony on the 5th day of December 1847.
JOSEPH LOONEY
To the Clerk of Tazewell County Court
I do hereby certify that I joined Joshua Deel and Prudence
Gibson in the state of Matrimony on the 27th day of July 1848.
Also I joined Alfred H. Breeding and Stacy in the state of
Matrimony on the 8th day of March 1847
Also I joined William Presley and Sarali Stiltner in the state of
Matrimony on the 22d day of March 1849
Also I joined Alexander MClannahan and Abigail Ratliff in the
state of matrimony on the 3rd day of May 1849
JOSEPH LOONEY
I certify that on the 24th day of August 1848 I joined James
Shepherd and Elizabeth M. Wilson in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE.
I do hereby certify that on the 8th of October 1848, I joined
John D. Peery and Mary C. Gregory in lawful wedlock.
GEO. W\ G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 9th day November 1848, I
joined Henry D. Harman and Elizabeth Hale in lawful wedlock.
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do certify that on the 5th day of October 1848 I joined Rufus
K. Harrisson and Louisa Gillespie in lawful wedlock.
GEO. W. G. BROWNE.
Mr. Georg.. W. G. Brown.. John Rose and Ch&ritoty BurchfiW
was married on the 20th day of Oct 1848 DAVID PAYNE
Tazewell County to wit
I David Young do certify that the following list contains all the
marriages celebrated by me within the preceeding year
I joined James Marshal and Lavica Boland in Holly wedlock on
the 20th day of Feb. 1848
I joined Jordan W. Boling and Elizabeth Jane Cecil in holy
wedlock on the 30th day of March 1848
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 139
I joined Robert Steel and Julia Ann Cecil in holy wedlock on
the 13th day of April 1818
I joined Moses Pructt and Susan Arms in holy wedlock on the
17th day of August 1818.
I joined Henry Stephenson and Catherine Deskins in holy wed-
lock on the 8th day of August 1848.
I joined James B. Boland and Elizabeth Jane Brooks in holy
wedlock on the 10th October 1848
I joined Samuel W. Cecil and Elizabeth Goodwin in holy wedr
lock on the 12th day of October 1848.
I joined Lindsay B. Boling and Mary Jane Deskins in holy wed-
lock on the 2nd day of November 1848.
I joined Robert C. Boyd and Rebecca Eveline Young in holy
wedlock on the 28th day of November 1848.
DAVID YOUNG
December 28 1848
December 25th 1848
To the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell
I do certify that the following marriages was cZibrated by me Viz :
James Burk & Margaret Griffitts married December the 30 1847
Edward Prophet and Sarah Keen married January 6th 1848
Isam S. Cordele & Elizabeth Hickman married January 13th
1848
Robert M. Drake & Jemima L. McGuire married February 10
1848
Isaac Johnson & Elizabeth Vencil married March 16th 1848
Christopher Richison and Manda Mafoinia Samples married
March 16th 1848
George W. Steel and Mary Ann Steel married March 30 1848
John R. Brown & Rachael Wilson married March 30 1848
John Keen and Elizabeth Keen married June 26 1848
Christopher Deskins and Sarah Oney maried June 29 1848.
Eli Steel & Virginia McGuire maried October 26th 1848
George W. Hurst and Mary Stephenson married October 25 1848
Herivy H. Pruett and Susan Barnett married December 7th 1848
The above marriages was celebrated by me according to the
forms and ceremonies of the Methodist Church and all except the
first since the first day of January 1848. Given under my hand this
25th day of December 1848 WILLIAM MCGUIRE
140 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
I hereby certify that on the 2nd day of February 1848 I have
joined together in matrimony Alexander Christian and Catherine
Vandike. Given under my hand this 17th of December 1848.
JOHN SIZEMORE
This is to certify that on the 23d of March 1848 I have joined
together in matrimony Anthony Christian and Nancy Vandike.
Given under my hand 17th of December 1848
JOHN SIZEMORE
February the 24th 1848
Celebrated the rites of matrimony by licence between Andrew
L. Brown and Eliza McMullen by WM. V. SHANNON
March the 1st 1848.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony by license between David
Bell & Charlotie Shrader by WM. V. SHANNON
April 27th 1848
Celebrated the rites of Matrimony by license between Andrew
Owens and Rhodicen Havens by WM. V. SHANNON
Septembeer 8th 1848.
Celebrated the rites of Matrimony by license Between Elias
Hale and Rhoda Moore by WM. V. SHANNON
September 28th 1848.
Celebrated the rites of Matrimony by license between Isaac A.
Moore and Elizabeth C. Tabor by WM. V. SHANNON
September the 7th 1848
Celebrated the rites of matrimony by license between Stephen
Glandon & Catherine Stump by WM. V. SHANNON
December 19th 1848
Celebrated the rites of matrimony by license between Joseph
Gillenwater and Mary An.. Glandon by WM. V. SHANNON
I do hereby certify that on the 9th day of January 1849 I joined
William Howry and Rhoda J. Morton in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 18th day of January 1849 I
joined Gustavus R. Crockett and Zerilda Gillespie in lawful wed-
lock GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 18th day of January 1849, I
joined Robert Winston and Mary A. Gillespie in lawful wedlock.
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 141
I do hereby certify that on the 25th day of January 1849, I
joined William L. D. Gillespie and Lydia J. Kendrick in lawful
wedlock GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 29th day of January 1849, I
joined Benjamin Tate and Jane Die in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
do hereby certify that on the 13th day of February 1849, I
joined Anthony Myers and Polly Perry in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 1st day of March 1849, I joined
William Holly and Mary Ann Susan Goff in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
Mr. George W. Bown Sir
Thomas Aldric (Alias Aldridge) and Jane Beavers was marryed
on the 4th day of Jeny 1849 DAVID PAYNE
Mr. George W. G. Browne Sir
William Bruster and Rebecca Harman was married on the 23d
February 1849
Geor. W. G. Browne Sir
Thomas Muncy and Clerica Harrisson was marred on the 7th
day of December 1848 DAVID PAYNE
These are to certify the Clerk of the Court of Tazewell County,
that agreeable to the license presented me I have solemnized the
rites of Matrimony between James Griffitts and Louisa Martin on
the 24 day of May 1849. Given under my hand this 24th day of
May 1849 JOHN WALLACE
To the Clerk of Tazewell County Virginia.
I hereby certify that I joined in holy wedlock on Wednesday
the fifteenth day of August 1849 Mr. Peter H. Dills and Miss Nancy
Jane Harman according to the forms and usages of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. Given under my hand this 20th August
1849 RICHARD. A. CLAUGHTON
Minister of the M. E. C. South
To the Clerk of Tazewell County at the Court house
This is to certify that I joined togeather Condly Blankenship
and Polly Justice in the holy estate of Matrimony on March the 15th
1849 And under my hand & siel THOMAS M. MULLINS
142 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
To the Clerk of Tazewell County at the Courthouse
This is to certify that I joind togeather David Jesse Osbourne
and Rhoda Keen in the holy estate of matrimony on the 18h day
of August 1849 THOS. M. MULLINS
To the Clerk of Tazewell County at the Court House
This is to certify that I join., togeather William Collins and
Levicy Johnson in the holy estate of matrimony Given under my
hand on the 24th of August 1848 THOS. M. MULLINS
To the Clerk of Tazewell County at the Court House
This is to certify that I join., togeather Isham Hall Eli^y Mar-
cum in holy matrimony on the 6th day of Sept 1848. Given under
my hand & siel THOS. M. MULLINS
To the Clark of Tazewell County at the Courthouse
This is to sirtfy that I joind togeather William W. Justice and
Peggy Blankenship on the 16th day of August 1849. Given under
my hand & siel THOS. M. MULLINS
This is to certify that on the 9th day of August 1849 I joined
together William Waddle and Eady Watson. August 21st 1849
JOHN B. LOGAN
I do hereby certify that on the 27 day of June 1849, I joined
Robert T. Atkins and Jane Harman in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that on the 23rd day of August 1849, I joined Daniel
H. Gillespie & Margaret L. Harman in lawful wedlock.
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that on the 16th day of August 1849, I joined James
A. Cliborne and Angeline Brooks in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
This is to certify that on the 25th Oct 1849, I joined together
in the holy estate of matrimony John Smith & Margaret J. Griffith
of Tazewell Co. Virginia JOHN B. LOGAN
Oct 29 1849
To the Clerk of Tazewell Countv Cort
at
I do hereby certify that I joined Clinton Stacy and Sally Yates
in the state of matrimony on the 19th Day of July 1849
Also Hiram Blankenship and Eveline Blankenship on the 23rd
Day of July 1849.
Allso James Paign and Nancy Breeding on the 2nd day of Sep*-
tember, 1849. GEORGE GIBSON
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 143
I do hereby certify Uiat on this day I joined together Isaac
Belsher and Martha Milam in holy wedlock. Given under my hand
this the 19th of May 1819 JOHN SIZEMORE
I do hereby certify that on this day I joined together Aner H.
Luster and Marir Wolf in holy wedlock. Given under my hand this
the 9th of May 1850 JOHN SIZEMORE
Joseph Short and Mary Ann Corpley was married on the 25th
day of October 1849 DAVID PAYNE
Mr. George W. Brown Sir
William Lester and Milley Lockhart was maryied on the 9th
day of December 1849. DAVID PAYNE
I certify that on the 24th day of August 1849, I joined in wed-
lock William C. Johnson and Sophia Robnett
R. A. CLAUGHTON
Celebrated the rite of matrimony by authority of license between
Aaron Graham & Barbary Ann Martin on the 1st day of March
1849 by me WILLIAM V. SHANNON
Celebrated the rite of matrimony by authority of license between
John Bogle & Elizabeth Furgison on the 19th of November 1849
by me WILLIAM V. SHANNON
Celebrated the rite of matrimony by authority of license between
William W. Brown Malvina Jane Laird on the 25th day of December
1849 by me WILLIAM V. SHANNON
This is to certify that on the 30th day of October 1849 I joined
together in the holy state of matrimony George W. Johnson & Eliza-
beth Bateman of Tazewell Co. Va. JOHN B. LOGAN
To the Clerk of Tazewell County Court
I do hereby certify that I joined Henderson Elswick and
Catherine Looney in the state of matrimony on the 1st day of
November 1849
Also I joined Charles Stiltner and Elizabeth Presley in the
state of matrimony on the 9th day of May 1850
Also I joined Robert Shortridge and Ruth Luster in the state
of matrimony on the 4th day of June 1850
JOSEPH LOONEY
I do certify to the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell that
the following marriages were celebrated by me during the present
year viz :
Joseph Bishop & Jane Stephenson married February the 1st 1849
144 Annals of Tazeavell Count*-, Virginia.
Reese Davis & Sarah Vance married March the 15th 1849
Adison Christian & Rebecca Christian nzarried March the 30th 1849
Jeremiah Cecil & Fanny Greene married April the 14th 1849
Joseph Cordell & Mary Vess married April the 21st 1849
Patton J. Lockhart & Caroline S. McGuire married July the 17th
1849
Daniel Christian & Lurany Pruett married August the 12th 1849
Robert H. Barrett & Margaret Bruster married August the 14th
1849
Granville G. Cecil & Linney S. McGuire married August the 16th
1849....
Bird L. Bruster & Elizabeth M. Barrett married September the
11th 1849
Lewis Rose & Margaret Rose married November 14th 1849
The above marriages were celebrated by me according to the
forms & ceremonies of the Methodist Episcopal Church since the
first of January 1849. Given under my hand this 29th of December
1849 WILLIAM MCGUIRE
I do hereby certify that on the 26th day of September 1849 I
joined Madison Dailey and Margaret Bogle in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 27th day of September 1849 I
joined John H. Barnett & Larissa J. Barnett in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 4th day of October 1849 I joined
John G. Baylor and Julia A. W. Brown in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 17th day of Ooctober 1849, I
joined Archibald T. Buchanan and Rebecca P. Thompson in law-
ful wedlock GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 9th day of November 1849 I
joined George PofT and Martha Fields in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 14th day of February 1850, I
joined Samuel W. Cecil and Adelia M. C. Sanfley in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 20th day of February 1850 I
joined Joseph Stras and Eleanor Letitia Higginbotham in lawful
wedlock GEO. W. G. BROWNE
Har — 10
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 145
I do certify that on the 8th day of March 1850, I joined Thomas
Mathews & Anna Rose in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
Tazewell County to wit
I David Young do certify that the following List contains all
the marriages celebrated by me within the preceeding year Decem-
ber 1849
I joined Thomas J. Brooks and Catherine Spenoe in holy wed-
lock on the 25th day of January 1849
I joined Wesley McGuire and Margaret Deskins together in holy
wedlock on the 15th day March 1849
I joined Joseph Pruett and Malinda Mitchell together in holy
wedlock on the 3rd of May 1849
I joined Elijah Harris and Mary Bishop together in Holy wed-
lock on the 3rd day June 1849
I joined Elijah Lockhart and Jicy Boland together in Holy
wedlock on the 4th September 1849
I joined David T. Humphrey and Salina J. Higginbotham
together in Holy wedlock on the 15th day November 1849
I do certify the above list to be correct
DAVID YOUNG
To the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell
I hereby certify that on the 8th day of November 1849 I did
unite in matrimony John Wr. Bailey with Amy McDonald by virtue
of a Licence from your office JAMES CALFEE
I do hereby certify that on the 16th day of January 1851 I
joined Thomas R. Gillespie and Mary S. Thompson in lawful wed-
lock GEO. W. G. BROWNE
Tazewell County towit
I David Young do certify that the following list contains all the
marriages celebrated by me within the preceeding year
I joined James Asbury and Nancy Elizabeth Wilson in Holy
wedlock on the 29th January 1850
I joined Allen Dolton and Nancy Rudd in Holy wedlock on the
13th June 1850
I joined Rees B. Green and Louisa Higginbotham in Holy wed-
lock on the 7th November 1850
I joined Amos Cowden and Sarah Bowling in Holy wedlock on
the 26th November 1850
146 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
I joined William B. Gillespie and Elizabeth Stratton in Holy
wedlock on the 26th December 1850 DAVID YOUNG
Dec 31st 1850
This is .... Certity that on the 10th day of March 1850 I joined
togather in Holy state of Matrimony Guy T. Harrisson & Nancy
Bruster DAVID PAYNE
This is to certify that on the 28th Feb. 1850 I joined together
in the Holy state of matrimony Robert Conley and Tabitha Stratton
of Tazewell Co. Va. JOHN B. LOGAN
This is to certify that on the 21st Feb 1850 I joined together in
the Holy state of Matrimony Henry Green and Eleanor Green of
Tazewell County Va. JOHN B. LOGAN
This is to certify that on the 24th January 1850 I joined
together in the Holy state of Matrimony Isaac Young & Ellen John-
son of Tazewell Co. Va. JOHN B. LOGAN
Jany 24th 1850 M. P. Church
Celebrated the rites of matrimony by Wm. V. Shannon on the
27of January 1850 Randolph Carter and Marieta Hedrick
Celebrated the rites of matrimony by Wm. V. Shannon on the
28th Febwary 1850 James H. McMullin and Elizabeth Boil
Celebrated the rites of matrimony by Wm. V. Shannon on the
8th of January 1850 Daniel Shrader and Jane Brooks
Celebrated the rites of matrimony by Wm. V. Shannon on the
26th February 1850 Leonard Myars and Polly Leindamood
Celebrated the rites of matrimony by Wm. V. Shannon on the
17th of March 1850 Isaac Emshwiler and Matilda Carter
Celebrated the rites of matrimony by Wm. V. Shannon on the
25th of April 1850 James A. Martin Mary Jane Smith
Celebrated the rites of matrimony by Wm. V. Shannon on the
12th of August 1850 Henry T. Peery Nancy W. Gillespie
Celebrated the rites of matrimony by Wm. V. Shannon on the
12th of December 1850 Granville H. Hedrick Polly B. Whitley
Celebrated the rites of matrimony by Wm. V. Shannon on the
18th of December 1850 John W. Johnston Margaret D. Nash
Celebrated the rites of matrimony by Wm. V. Shannon on the
7th of January 1851 Daniel Carter Elizabeth Owens
Celebrated the rites of matrimony by WTm. V. Shannon on the
5th day of February 1851 Greenville Fergerson Eliza Wright
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 147
To the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell I doo certify that
the following marriages was celebrated by me Viz :
Meshack RatlifT Lucinda Ratliff married January the 31st 1850
James Z/asbury and Levica Christian maried February 6th 1850
Gilbert M. Peery and Susan Sayers married february 21st 1850
John Vincel and Catharine Lester married Aprile the 4th 1850
Joshua W. Sparks and Cynthia Hankins married April 23rd 1850
James W. Beyers and Elizabeth Whitt married May 8th 1850
John Blankenship and LiKe Deskins married May 8th 1850
James G. Whitt and Nancy Webb married September the 4th
1850
Thomas Beavers and Nancy Christian married October the 2nd
1850
Henry Vincel and Elizabeth Steward married October the 24th
1850
The above marriages was Celebrated by me according to the
forms and ceremonies of the Methodist Church since the first of
January 1850 Given under my hand this 31st day of December 1850
WILLIAM MCGUIRE
Mr. George G. Brown Sir
Dane/ Christan and Sarah Monuts was married on the 20th day
August 1850 DAVID PAYNE
This is to certify to the Clerk of Tazewell County that on the
15th day of Aug 1850 that I join together in the Holy state of
Matrimony Andrew Baker and Harriet Smith
Allso on the 13th day of Sept 1850 I joined together in the holy
state of matrimony Walter Matney and Elizabeth Fields
Allso on the 8th of Sept 1850 I joined together in the holy state
of matrimony Squire Davis and Lairsinda Blankenship
GEORGE GIBSON
I do hereby certify that on the 31st May 1850 I joined Green-
ville Pack & Susan Parr in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 6th day of June 1850, I joined
James S. French and Laura J. George in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 31st July 1850 I joined Thomas
Stephenson & Rhoda Brown in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
148 Annals of Tazewell County^ Virginia.
I do hereby certify that on the 4th day of December 1850 I
joined James B. Thompson & Mary Thompson in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 8th day of January 1851 I
joined William P. Dills and Melinda Kinder in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
These are to certify the clerk of the court of Tazewell county
that agreeable to the Licence presented me I have solemnized the
rites of matrimony between William Speres & Elizabeth Coldwell
on the 17th day of Sept 1850 JOHN WALLIS
I do hereby certify that I Solemnized the rites of matrimony
between Crockett P. Gillespie and Sarah Ann Crabtree Oct the
16th 1850 WM. E. NEEL
I do hereby certify that on the 7th November 1850 I solemnized
the rites of matrimony between Mr. James A. Repass and Miss
Lucinda J. Suiter in Tazewell Co. JAS. A. BROWN
Feb 6th 1851
November the 5th day 1850
Mr. G. W. Brown Sir
Richard Wilee was married and Elizabeth Davis on the 5th day
of November 1850 DAVID PAYNE
I do hereby certify that on the 1st day of January 1851 I joined
John D. Vencil & Julia A. Peery in holy wedlock
L. W. CROUCH
I do hereby certify that on the 8th day of January 1851 I joined
Witten A. Cecil & Nancy C. Wynn in holy wedlock
L. W. CROUCH
I do hereby certify that on the 9th day of January 1851 I joined
Stephen G Samples & Louisa M. Goodwin in holy wedlock
L. W. CROUCH
I do hereby certify that on the 21st day of February 1851 I
joined Henry P. Neel and Lydia Taylor in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 27th day of February 1851 I
joined Rice Waldron & Rebecca Beavers in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I hereby certify that on the 4th day of March 1851 I joined
Archibald Barnett (son of James) and Julia Ann E. Ritter in law-
ful wedlock GEO. W. G. BROWNE
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 149
I hereby eertify that on the 26th day of March 1851 I joined
James C. Dickenson & Lucinda M. Kindrick in lawful wedlock
Mr. George W. G. Browne Sir
Wm. Harman and Melinda Bruster was marred on the third day
of August 1851 DAVID PAYNE Senior
April 29th 1851
Mr. George W. Brown
These are to certify that on the tenth day of April 1851 that I
did solemnize the rites of matrimony between Floyd Lusk Clarassa
Lambert of your County by virtue of marage licens from your office
in Tazewell County WM. WALKER BILLE
I do eertify that by virtue of a license joined by the Clerk of
the court of Tazewell County I celebrated the rite of matrimony
during the quarter ending March 31st 1851 between Stephen Lam-
bert & Elizabeth Jane Grills March 15th. Given under my hand
this 31st day of March 1851 S. RHUDY
Min of the Ev. L. Church
To the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell
I certify that on the 8th day of May 1851 I united in marriage
Charles Tabor with Harriett Harvey and
Also on the 18th day of June I united in marriage Wilbur Slade
with Margaret Tabor
Given under my hand this June 22d 1851
JAMES CALFEE, JR.
Virginia Tazewell County to wit
This is to sertify to the Clerk of .... County Court that on the
30th day of September 1851 I celebrated the rights matrimony
between Joab Justice .... Polly Blankenship
Also on the 17th day of February 1851 I selebrated the rights
of matrimony between William R. Justice and Elizabeth Davis this
25th 1851 GEORGE GIBSON
I doo hereBy certify that on this day I joined together in holy
wedlock Joseph Rose & Drusilla Totten March 16th 1851
JOHN SIZEMORE
I do herby certify that I solemnized the rites of matrimony
between Peter Ball & Mary Cecil Jan the 8 1851
Also between David L. Neel & Polly Hopkins April the 3rd 1851
Also between Joshua Spence & Dilla Burgot May the 8th 1851
150 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Also between Benjamin S. Walker and Elizabeth Steel the day
1851
Also between Wm. Cook and Mary M. Lambert the 1st day of
July 1851 WM. E. NEEL
July the 1st 1851
I do hereby certify that on the 3rd day of April 1851 I joined
Franklin Kindser and Polly A. Brown in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 2nd day of April 1851 I joined
Obadiah Belsher and Visy Stump in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 9th day of April 1851 I joined
William R. Harman and Virginia Crockett in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 3d day of June 18 51 I joined
Patterson Bowers and Maria Letitia Crockett in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that on the 26th June 1851 I joined Harden Pack &
Nancy E. Dean in lawful wedlock GEO. W. G. BROWNE
This is to sirtify that I joined together in the holy state of
matrimony Manville Daniels and Sara Keen according to hsene
ishned from the Clerks Office By James M. Brown
Also Josiah L,am.. and Mary Bowen
Also Lewis Riff and Margaret Collins
Also David Jesey oshlym and Rhody Keen
Also Conly Blankenship and Polly Justice
Also William W. Justice and Peggy Blankenship
Also George W. Hurst and Ruthy Christian
Also George Daniels and Elizabeth Gibson
Also Noah Byrchfield and
Given under my hand this 9th June the Lord day 1851
THOMAS MULLINS
Mr. G. W. G. Browne Sir
G. W. Charles and Elis Payne was married on the 3 day of
August 1851
Marte Charste and Marget Robnet was marred on the 13th day
of August 1851 DAVID PAYNE
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 151
I do hereby eirtify that on the 6th day of September 1849 I
joind Herenten Cline and Sarah Lambert in lawful wedlock
THOMAS K. LAMBERT
I do hereby certify that on the 31st day of October 1850 1
joined William Marshal and Martha Belcher in lawful wedlock
THOMAS K. LAMBERT
To the Clerk of Tazewell County Court
I do hereby certify that I joined John Nuckles and Lucinda
Jackson in the state of matrimony on the 15th day of August 1850
Also I joined John V. Lester and Rachel Stiltner in the state of
Matrimony on the 22 day of October 1850
Also I joined Levi Clevinger and Pricey Matney in the state of
matrimony on the 5th day of December 1850
Also I joined William Ward and Mary Keen in the state of
Matrimony on the 4th day of Jane 1851 JOSEPH LOONEY
I do hearby eirtify that on the 7th of Febuary 1850 I joined
Thomas Gross and Elizabeth Belcher in lawful wedlock
THOMAS K. LAMBERT
I do hearby eirtify that on the 10th day of October 1850 I joined
Andrew Belcher and Mary Gross in lawful wedlock
THOMAS K. LAMBERT
I do certify to the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell that
the following marriages was celebrated by me viz :
Montiville Steele and Susannah Maxwell married January 23d
1851
Robert Beavers and Lydia Mitchell married January 28th 1851
John McGuire and Sarah Wills married 6th March 1851
Owen Mitchell and Elizabeth Vandike married 10th April 1851
Basil Elswick and Julia F. Steel married June 15th 1851
Samuel Woltz and Nancy Blankenship married July 17th 1851
Alexander Beavers and Rachel Barnett married July 30th 1851
Thomas Altizer and Rebecca Beavers married July 31st 1851
Jonas Sparks and Polly Hankins married 19th Aug 1851
David Prince and Elizabeth Creed married 4th Sept 1851
William B. Brown and M. L Brown married 4th Dec 1851
William Stinson and Sabina Claypool married 9 Deer. 1851
William T. Morton and Analiza McGuire married 23d Dec. 1851
152 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
The above marriages was celebrated by me according to the
ceremonies of the M. E. Church since the 1st of January 1851.
Given under my hand this 30th December 1851
WILLIAM MCGUIRE
Tazewell County to wit
I David Young do certify that the following list contains all
the marriages celebrated by me within the preceeding year
I joined Archibald Rudd & Mary Jane Lawson in holy wedlock
on the 15th of April 1851
I joined James R. Spcnce & Diana Sayers in holy wedlock on
the 5th day of May 1851
I joined Isaac K. Dougherty and Nancy A. Hoops in holy wed-
lock on the 13th day of August 1851
I joined Daniel A. Mollery and Nancy Belsher in holy wedlock
on the 23d of September 1851
I joined William Hoops and Charlotte Asberry in holy wedlock
on the 13th November 1851
I joined Nathaniel Young & Fanny Chalmers in holy wedlock
on the 11th day of December 1851
I joined Wesley Gibson & Rebecca Jane Ward in holy wedlock
on the 23d day of December 1851
Given under my hand this 30th December 1851
DAVID YOUNG
I certify that on the 26th day of August 1851 I joined Jesse
Underwood and Eliza Belsher in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that on the 16th day of October 1851 I joined George G.
Hickman and Maria T. Baker in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that on the 5th day of November 1851 I joined William
W. Dunn and Emily Gillespie in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that on the 9th day of December 18 51 I joined Wil-
liam E. Peery and Catherine M. Cecil in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that on the 22nd day of January 1852 I joined Henry
H. Marrs & Lucinda Shrader in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 153
I do hearby cirtify that on the 3rd da) of April 1851 I joined
James Bell and July A. Stowers in lawful wedlock
THOMAS K. LAMBERT
1 do hearby cirtify that on the 5th day of June 1851 I ioined
Samuel W. Dilion and Ternpv Dilion in lawful wedlock
THOMAS K. LAMBERT
Mr. G. W. G. Brown Sir
I marred Alexander Beavers and Mary Rose on the 2nd day of
August 1851 DAVID PAYNE
To Geo. W. G. Browne CLK
This is to certify that on the 25th day of October 1851 I joined
together in holy wedlock Audley Whitt and Hannah Smith
DAVID PAYNE Senr.
Deer. 12th 1851
Tazewell Co. Va.
This is to certify to the Clerk of this County that I married
within the bounds of said County on the 3rd July 1851 Samuel A.
Claytor & Margaret Six and
On the 23rd December 1851 George Thompson & Mary E. Clay-
tor ISAAC N. NAFF
Jany. 10th 1852
The license issued from this office dated June 16th 1851 author-
izing the marriage of John H. Hoilman and Eliza Jane Neel was
returned here on the day of 1851 with the follow-
ing certificate thereon written "The within executed by me July 10th
1851" "J. PL HOGE"
I do certify that on the 2d dav of Mav 1852 I ioined Peter White
* tj *J O
& Jane Ellen Rutherford in lawful wedlock
THOMAS MULLINS
I do hearby certify that on the first Day of January 1852 I
joined together Samuel Bell and Charity Milam in Lawful wedlock
THOMAS K. LAMBERT
I do hereby certify that on the 25th day of March 1852, I joined
together Samuel Marrs and Martha Odanold in Lawful wedlock
THOMAS K. LAMBERT
I certify that on the 14th day of February 1850 I joined Wil-
liam T. Kendrick & Maria T. Gillespie in lawful wedlock
/GEO. W. G. BROWNE
154 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Mr. George W. G. Browne Sir
I marrid Shorter Smith and Elizabeth Robinett on the 27th
day of February 1852 DAVID PAYNE
I hereby certify to the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell
County Va. that on the 7th day of this inst I married Haynes
Thomas and Louisa Thompson agreeable to the laws of Virginia
and the rules of our church Given under my hand this 8th day of
March 1852. SAML. ROGERS
I do hereby certify that I solemnized the rites of matrimony
between J. W. Neel & Caroline Steel
Also between Wm. Dcavor and Martha Repass.
Also between John Kittz and Lucinda Stump February the 26th
1852 WM. E. NEEL
I do hereby certify that I solemnized the rites of matrimony
between R.H. Hicks and Elizabeth Jane Maxwell April the 27th 1852
Also between Isaac N. Stratton and Rhoda Fletcher June the
17th 1852
Also between Maddison A. Neel and Barbara Gose July the 6th
1852
Also between between Hiram D. Lambert & Christina Stowers
July 19th 1852 WM. E. NEEL
Mr. Geo. W. G. Browne Sir,
I, married William Luster & Polly Lester on the 4th day of
April 1852 DAVID PAYNE Sen.
To the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell
I hereby certify that I did unite in holy matrimony John Taber
& Elizabeth Crockett on the 30th day of Oct 1851 by virtue of a
license from your office. Given under my hand
JAMES CALFEE
Elder Christian Church
Mr. Samuel L. Graham, Clerk of Tazewell County
This is to certify that on the 18th day of November 1852 I
joined together Henry Harrisson & Rebaka J. Brewster in the
holy state of matrimony. Given under my hand this 30th Nov. 1852.
DAVID PAYNE
Mr. Graham, Clerk Tazewell County Sir,
I married Archibald Minar & Lidey Charles on the 22nd day of
September 1852 Yours & c.
DAVID PAYNE Sen
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 155
I do hereby certify that on the 2nd day of April 1851 I joined
Obadiah Belsher and Vicy Stump in lawful wedloek
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 9th day of April 1851 I joined
William R. Harman and Virginia Crockett in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 3rd day of June 1851 I joined
Patterson Bowers and Maria Letitia Crockett in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I certify that on the 26 June 1851 I joined Hardin Pack &
Nancy E. Dean in lawful wedlock GEO. W. G. BROWNE
Virginia Tazewell County to wjt
This is to certify to the Clerk of County Court that on the 30th
day of September 1850 I celebrated the rights of matrimony between
Joabb Justice Polly Blankenship
Also on the 17th day of February 1851 I celebrated the rights
of matrimony between William R. Justice and Elizabeth Davis
This 25th 1851 GEORGE GIBSON
This is to certify that I joined together in the holy estate of
matrimony Manville Daniels and Sarah Keen according to license
ishued from the Clerks Office by JAMES W. BROWN
Also Josiah lam an Mary Bowen
Also Lewis Rife and Margret Collins
Also James M. Hurst an.. Ruthy Christian
Also George Daniels and Elizabeth Gibson
Also Noah Birchiield and
Given under my hand this June the ..cond day 1851
THOS. MULLINS
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between William Franklin and
Jane Gibson on the 2nd day of Febwary 1852 by
WM. V. SHANNON
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between Rufus Totten and
Jane on the 1 of July 1852 By
WM. V. SHANNON
This is to certify that I J. J. Greever a minister of the Evan-
gelical Lutheran Church being authorized by the Clerk of the County
Court of Tazewell County Va. Solemnized the rites of matrimony
between the following persons Viz :
156 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Thomas W. Witten Eleanor Harrisson the 15th of September
1846
Also Joseph D. Grubb and Julia Ann Rhudy on the 20th of Sept
1848
Also between John P. Harman and Louisa Harman on the 12th
of Oct 1848
Also between William Hedrick Zilla Murphy on the 2nd of Nov.
1848
Also between William L. Clark and Elizabeth S. Litz on the 1st
of February 1849
Also between Jacob Burket and Catherine Rhudy on the 16th of
March 1848
Also between George W. Buchanan & Martha Thompson on the
27th of June 1848
Also between Jacob Rhudy and Catherine W. Spracher on the
25th of Nov. 1847
Also between William Gilpin and Elizabeth Brown on the 23rd
of Decern. 1847
Also between Robert G. Crockett and Mary Crockett on the 9th
of Nov. 1847
Also between George S. Ritter & Elizabeth M. Hedrick on the
8th of July 1847
Also between Michael Bough and Sally Ritter on the 14th of
Oct. 1847
Also between David Lowder and Matilda Henigar on the 11th
of March 1849
Also between John Young and Susannah Newton on the 11th of
July 1849
Also between Rees Heninger and Francis Louthan on the 2nd of
April 1850. J. J. GREEVER
Virginia Tazewell County to wit
This is to sertify to the Clerk of Tazel Court on 11th day of
December I did celebrate the rights of matrimony between Clinton
Blankenship and paluy lester in the year 1851 also on the 14th day
of December I did silibrate Rights of matrionej of William Davis..
Virginia Tazewell County to^wit:
These are to license and permit you to join together in the holy
state of matrimony according to the forms and ceremonies to which
you belong George Kelly and Mary Jane Bowen and for so doing
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 157
this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given under my hand as
Clerk of the said county the 21st day of July 1852.
To any Minister of the Gospel S. L. Graham C legally authorized
to celebrate the rites of matrimony. The parties named within were
married by me the 8th of Aug. 1852.
R. V. WHEELAN.
Bp of Whig.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between John E. Hale and
Mary R. Moore on the 2nd of June 1852 by
WM. V. SHANNON
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between Abraham Smith and
Polly Runnion the 2nd of September 1852 by
WM. V. SHANNON
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between Ruben Richardson
and Harriet Billips on the 9th of September 1852 by
WM. V. SHANNON.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between Cyrus McDonald
and Lavena W. Moore on the 14th of September 1852 by
WM. V. SHANNON.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between John Murphy and
Maria Shannon on the 16th of November 1852
WM. V. SHANNON.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between David N. Waggoner
and Maria E. Deaton on the 25th of November 1852
WM. V. SHANNON.
State of Virginia Tazewell Co S. S:
This certifies that on the 21st day of October AD 18 51 Isaiah J
Burke and Mary E Thompson were legally joined in marriage by me
WM M BALDWIN.
I do hereby certify that I solemnize the rites of matrimony
between Peter Ball and Mary Cecil Jan the 8 1851.
Also between David S. Neel and Polly Hopkins, April 3 1851
Also between Joshua & Dolly Bengot May the 8th 1851
Also between Benjamin S Walker and Elizabeth Steel the
day 1851
Also between Wm. Cook & Mary M. Lambert the 1st day of July
1850 WM. E. NEEL
July the 1st 1851.
158 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Also on the 26 December 1851 I did silibrate brate the Rights of
matrimorce?/ betwen William Yats Kissy Davis
Also on the 1 day of April 1852 I did silibrate the Rights of
matriony betwen William RatlifT Caroline Ward
Also on the 6 day of April 1852 I did silibrate the Rights of
matermony betwen Conley Blankenship and Elizabeth Charles
GEORGE GIBSON
To the Clerk of Tazewell County Court
I do hereby certify that I joined John P. Keen and Narcisa
Baker in the state of matrimony on the 9th day of January 1853
Also I joined James Clevenger and Mary Looney in the state of
matrimony on the 13th day of October 1853.
JOSEPH LOONEY
This to sertify that I joined togeather in the holy estate of
matrimony Thos Church and Margaret Mullins on the 21 day of
December 1853 THOS. MULLINS
Tazewell Count}' to wit:
I certify that on the 15 day of Dec 1853 at the house of Mark R.
Bogle in said County I solemnized the rites of marimony between
Edward Maeeil & Rachel Ann Bogle both single the sd. Maeeils age
is 16 years old, and the Rachel is 18 years old, the sd.
Edwar Maeel was born in Giles County his residence in Tazewell
County on Wolf Creek at the time of his marriage the sd. Rachel
Ann Bogle was born in Tazewell, residence on Wolf Creek.
I also certify that the 25 of Jan 1854 at the house of John
"Lewises in Tazewell County I solemnized the rites of matrimony
between John G. Bruce Louisa Lewis the sd. Bruce was a
widow he is 25 years old and born in Wythe County his residence
at the time of his marriage was in Tazewell County occupation
working about, the sd. Louisa Lewis was single aged 26, born in
Tazewell County.
Given under my hand this the 31 day of January 1854.
WM. E. NEEL
To the Clerk of Tazewell County Court:
I hereby certify that on the 11th day of February 1852 I joined
James T. Myers and Mary B. Stump in lawful wedlock:
On the 17th day February 1852 I joined Binjamin Bruster and
Louisa Jane Marrs in lawful wedlock
Ann vis op Tazewell County, Virginia. 159
On the 10th day of March 1852 I joined Thomas Whitakcr and
Elizabeth Taylor in lawful wedlock
On of March 1852 I joined Kbenezar S. Howard and
Susannah R. Witten in lawful wedlock
On 23 day of March 1852 I joined Thomas Tubley and Martha
T. Gregory in lawful wedlock
On the 8th day of April 1852 I joined Tilman Fields and Paulina
Byles in lawful wedlock
On the 29th day of April 1852 I joined Moses Preston and Jane
H Perry in lawful wedlock On the 9th day of June 1852 I joined
Rees T. Kinder and Teely Kinder in lawful wedlock
On the 10th day of June 1852 I joined Mathias H. Peery and
Mary F. Gillespie in lawful wedlock
On the 16th day of June 1852 I joined William summers and
Martha L. Bane in lawful wedlock
On 15th day of July 1852 I joined Edward McMeans and Julia
Yost in lawful wedlock
On the 27 day July 1852 I joined Asas Thompson & Christena
Grills in lawful wedlock
On 15th day of September 1852 I joined David Kinser and
Amanda E. Brison in lawful wedlock
On 16th September 1852 I joined Thominas Bruster and Eli-
zabeth Marrs in lawful wedlock
On 28th day of October 1852 I joined Abraham Jenkins & Livy
Helmandollar in lawful wedlock
On 23 day of Dec 1852 I joined Archibald Rudd & Mary Mar-
shall in lawful wedlock GEO. W. G. BROWNE
Those are to certify the Clerk of the court of Tazewell County
that agreeable to the licens presented me I have soelemnised the
rits of matrimony between James H. Vance and Eliza J. Elswick on
the 10th day of February 1853
Given under my hand this 12 day of February 1853
JOHN WALLICE
To the Clerk of Tazewell County Court
I hereby certify that I did unite in holy matrimony Steven
Tabour and Eleaner Havins on the 18th day of January 1853.
Given under my hand JAMES CALFEE
160 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
To the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell Cty. Va.
This is to certify that on the 20th of Sept 1853 the rites of
matrimony were duly solemnised by me between Rufus Brittain &
Sarah Elizabeth Peery ISAAC N. NAFF
Tazewell Ch Va.
Sept 28th 1853
I hereby certfy that I solemnised the rits of matrimony between
John T. Nash & Elizabeth Shannon on the 18 day of January 1853
GEORGE STEWARD
Mr. Samuel L. Graham Sir
On the 22nd day of Sept 1853 I joined together holy state of
matrimony John Cline of Henry Martha Lambert
GEORGE W. PAYNE
To Clerk of Tazewell County Court
I hereby certify that I did unite in marriage Isaac P. Taber and
Nancy Prince on the 22 day of July 1852, By virtue of a license
from your office. Given under my hand JAMES CALFEE
To Clerk of County Court of Tazewell I hereby certify that I did
unite in Holy matrimony on the 3d day of August 1852 Isaac Feraby
with Elizabeth Lirm by virtue of a licens from your office. Given
under my hand JAMES CALFEE
I certify to Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell that I on
the 13th day of Feb 1854 at the house of John Elswick in Tazewell
Cty. I solemnised the rits of matrimony between John Loony &
Lusy Elswick the said John Looney is 20 years old was born in
this county lives in this county is a farmer his parents name are
John Loony & Syntha Loony. The said Lucy Elswick is 16 years
of age single at the time came in this county lives in this county
her parents names are John Elswick Winny Given under my hand
this 1st day of March 1854 GEORGE GIBSON
Tazewell Cty To wit
I David Young do certify that the following list contains all
marriages celebrated by me within the preceeding year
I joined Benjamin Wilson and Lear Lucinda Wilson in holy
wedlock on 1st Jan 1852
I joined John B. Brooks and Mary Jane Johnson in holy wedlock
on the 9th day March 1852
I joined James H. Claytor and Mary Ann Corell in Holy wed-
lock on the 25th March 1852
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 161
I joined John Buchanan and Mary Jane Thompson in holy wed-
lock on the 29th day of April 1852
I joined Joseph J. Valt and Mary M. Young in holy wedlock on
5th August 1852
I joined John Starling and Martha Asbury in holy wedlock on
30th March 1852
I joined Martin Griffits and Polly Ann Wallis in holy wedlock
on 25th August 1852
I joined Wm. Stratten and Polly Barnett in holy wedlock on 4th
November 1852
I joined Ransom Gent and Virginia Ward in holy wedlock on
18th Nov. 1852
I joined Wm. H. Daugherty and Louisa M. Hurt in holy wedlock
on 8th Dec 1852
I joined Wm. Spence and Elizabeth Spence in holy wedlock on
30th Dec. 1852 DAVID YOUNG
To the Clerk of the Court of Tazewell Cty.
I certify that I Joined Addison Robinett and Matilda Wolfe in
holy matrimony on 15th Dec 1852 DAVID PAYNE
I do hereby certify that on 10th day March 1853 I joined
together Jonas Keen and Judith A Keen in lawful wedlock
ELIJAH VANCE
I do hereby certify that on 25th day of March 1853 I joined
together James Coleman and Jane Jackson in lawful wedlock
ELIJAH VANCE
I do hereby certify that on the 6th day of Jan 1853 I joined
Charles F. Tiffany and Jane Moore in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 27th day of June 1853 I joined
Robert Crockett and Eliza Jane Moore in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 11th day of August 1853 I joined
together Frederick Stiltner and Polly Stiltner in lawful wedlock
ELIJAH VANCE
To the Clerk of the Court of Tazewell
I hereby certify that on the 28th of July 1853 I solemnized the
marriage of Thomas Bandy Lilly Christain. Given under my hand
DAVID PAYNE
("Void" written on margin of Register)
Har — 11
162 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
To the Clerk of the Court of Tazewell Cty Va
This is to certify that I joined in holy wedlock on 25th Day of
Dec 1853 Miss Louisa Hoolbrook & Jas. Bruster
G. W. PAYNE
("Void" written on margin of Register)
To the Clerk of the Court of Tazewell
I do hereby certify that I joined Wm. Ratliff and Patsey Rat-
cliff in the state of matrimony on the 22nd day of July 1852
JOSEPH LOONEY
To the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell I hereby certify that
I joined in holy wedlock John M. Ratcliff and Eleaner Ward this
25th day of July 1852 JOSEPH LOONEY
I hereby certify that I celebrated the rites of matrimony Madison
Allen and Emily Carpenter June 5th 1853. Given under my hand
this 6th June 1853 J. H. HOGE
To the Clerk of the Court of Tazewell Cty. Va. I do certify that
the following marriages were celebrated by me Viz :
Joseph Harrisson and Margaret Gillespie married February
10th 1852
John Patten and Susannah Hinkle married January 14 1852
Smith Asbury Syndia Christian married Jan 22, 1852. Robert
Martin & Sarah Painter married February 18th 1852
Wm. P. Lincus and Mary B. Cecil married April 8th 1852
Josiah Elswick and Elizabeth Compton married June 10th 1852
Elijah McMeans and Elizabeth Bishop married June 25th 1852
John M. Brown and Dorinda Davis married Dec 2nd 1852
Harvey W. McGuire and Rosinda Steel married Dec 14th 1852
Albert P. Asbury and Elizabeth C. Stephenson married Dec
23rd 1852
Paris Robinett and Elizabeth Martin married Dec 23d 1852
The above marriages were celebrated by me since the 1st of
January 1852, according to the forms and ceremonies of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Given under my hand this 25th day
of Dec. 1852 WM. MCGUIRE
To the Clerk of the Court of Tazewell Cty. Va.
I hereby certify t^at I joined in holy wedlock Jackson Reed
and Charlotte Moron*Sep 9th 1852
("Void" written on margin of Register)
♦According to Walter M. Elswick, grandson of this couple, this name
is Maynard. (See note by author on page 167.)
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 163
Wm. Mullens & Rachel Canada married on Sep 10th 1852
("Void" written on margin of Register)
Wm. Collins and Nancy Lambert June 1852
Jesse Bane and Nancy Reed August 1st 1853. Given under my
hand Dec. 5th 1853
("Void" written on margin of Register)
THOMAS MULLINS
I do hereby certify that I solemnised the rits of matrimony
between James Witten and Matilda J. Davidson March 30th 1853
("Void" written on margin of Register)
Also between W. Stowers and Rachel Feltcher
Also between Wm. T. Holmes and Julia Cundiff
Also between James Carver & Maryam Repass. Given under my
hand this30th March 1853 WM. E. NEEL
A list of marriages solemnised by Bird Lockhart in the year 18 53
Married February 3d 1853 Andrew Bruster and Sarah M. Marrs
Married February 13th Bird W. P. Lochard Susanah E. Barnett
Married Aseby Lochard and Rebecca Bruster April 5th
April 14th Married James Stevenson and Susanah Christian
April 27th married Samuel Robinett and Selah Lambert
July 7th married Bartlett Spence and Sarah Mreed
July 10th married Elisha Ony and Elizabeth Whitt
Sep 8th married Milton Lochart & Rebecca Brown
Sep 28th married Robert Beavers & Lydia E. Brown
Oct 6th married James J. Lewis and Cosby J. McGuire
Nov 2nd married Wesley Baldwin and Elizabeth Quicksel Taze-
well County Va. BIRD LOCHART
To the Clerk of the County Court Va.
This is to certify that on this 14th July 1852 William Stevenson
and Frances Repass were legally married by the authority of license
issued on 10th Julv 1852 bv S. L. Graham
Respectfully ISAAC N. NAFF
Tazewell Cty. to wit
I David Young do certify that the following list contains all
the marriages celebrated by me within the preseding year
I joined James Mars and Jane E. Harper in holy wedlock on the
9th day February 1853
I joined Jacob F. Saulyers & Martha Jane Puckett in holy wed-
lock on 3 day March 1853.
164 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
I joined" Wm. Griffits and Nancy Green in holy wedlock on 10th
day March 1853
J joined George Harper and Marinda Steel in holy wedlock on
12th day April 1853
I joined James Spence and Orlena Sawyers in holy wedlock on
the 25th of May 1853
I joined Samuel Meadows & Eleanor Brooks in holy wedlock on
31st May 1&53
I joined Levi F. Fulcher and Mary H. Turley in holy wedlock
on 30th Oct 1853
I joined John Sawyers & Delila Carter in holy wedlock on 17th
Nov. 1853 DAVID YOUNG
Dec 27th 1853
To the Clerks office Tazewell Cty Va.
I hereby certify that I joined Franklin Smith & Purlina Blanken-
ship in holy wedlock on 20th Jan 1853
("Void" written on margin of Register)
I celebrated the rits of matrimony between Henry Loony and
Elizabeth Loony
Given under my hand 20th Jan 1853 GEORGE GIBSON
Virginia Tazewell Co.
I do certify that I solemnized the rits of matrimony on 15th
day Nov 1853 at the house of Wm. Stump in said county between
Jeremiah Hagar and Emely Myers the said Jeremiah Hager was a
widower and the said Emely Myers was single and also the said
Hager is a smith By trade and the Miss Myers knows how to spin &
Weav and dow other House work the said Hager is forty two & the
said Miss Myers is thirty the 7th day of June 1853.
Given under my hand this Nov 30 1853 WM. E. NEEL
This is to certify to the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell
that on the 25th day of Nov 18 52 I celebrated the rites of matrimony
between James R. Patterson & Polly C. Mahood
Also between John Elliot & Elizabeth Newton on 22d Dec 1853
Given under my hand this 20th day July 1854
Feb 28th 1853 J. J- GREEVER
To the Clerk of the Court of Tazewell Cty. Va.
I do certify that the following marriage was celebrated by me
Viz Isaac Elswick and Sarah J. Griffits Married February 17th
1853.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 165
The above marriages was celebrated by me since the first Jan
1853. Given under my hand this 28th day of February
WM. MCGUIRE
("Void" written on margin of Register)
To S. L. Graham Clerk of Court of Tazewell County Va
This is to certify that on 31st of August 1853 I united in holy
matrimony Wm. R. King and hannah Weimer agreable to a license
issued by you.
Given under my hand this 21st day Oct 1853
J. D. VINCEL
July 28 1853
Mr. Samuel L. Graham Sir,
Thomas Bandy and Lilly Christian was married the day and date
above written DAVID PAYNE
Mr. S. L. Graham
This is to certify that I married on the 25th day of December
1853 Miss Louisa Holbrooks and James Brewster
G. W. PAYNE
This is to certify that I joined together in the holy estate of
matrimony Jackson Reed and Charlotte Morai* Bout Sept the 9th
day 1852
And also William Mullins and Rachel Canada about the 10th of
Sept 1852
And also William Collins and Nancy Lambert some time in June
1852
And also Jessey Been and Nancy Reed about the first of August
1853
Given under my hand this December the 5 day 1853
THOMAS MULLINS
Va. Tazewell County
I do hereby certify that I solemnized the rites of matrimony
between James R. Witten & Matilda S. Davidson
Also between John W. Stowers & Rachel Fletcher
Also between William T. Holmes & Julia Cundiff
Also between James Carver & Mary Ann (?)
Also between Thomas Burrass & Mary Ann Repass.
Given under my hand this the 30 day of March 1853
WILLIAM E. NEEL
* According to Walter M. Elswich, grandson of this couple, Char-
lotte's name was Maynard. (see note by author on page 167.)
166 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Virginia Tazewell County to wit
This is to certify to the Clerk of our Court that on 2 day of
January 1853 I did celibrate the Right of matrimony between
Franklin Smythe and Purlina Blankenship
Also I did on the 20 day of January 18 53 celibrate the Rights
of matrimony between Henry Looney Elizabeth Looney
To S. L. Graham C of Tazewell Co GEORGE GIBSON
This is to certify that 31st of August 1853 I united in holy
matrimony William R. King and Hannah Weimer agreeable to a
licens issued by you. Given under my hand this 21st day of Oct
1853 JN O. D. VINCEL
This is to certify that on the 28th of Sept I united in holy matri-
mony James Albert & Eliza Ann Calvert all of this county
Given under my hand 21st day of Sept 1853
JOHN D. VINCIL
This is to certify that I joined together Simeon Payne and Jane
Money in the holy state of matrimony on the 14th day of February
1853. THOMAS MULLINS.
I hereby certify to the clerk of the County court of Tazewell,
Va. that on the 6th day of November 1853 by virtue of license from
under your hand I solemnized the rites of matrimony between
Howard Shortridge & Tabitha A Russell.
Also on the 18th day of September 1853 I solemnized the rites
of marriage between Abram Beckelheimer & Milenda J. Russell.
Given under my hand. HERN^ON MURPHY.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between Boyd Owens and
Cyrena Osborne on the 20th of January 1853 by Wm. V. Shannon.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between George W Riley and
Virginia Bowman on the 27th of January 1853 by
WM. V. SHANNON.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony beteween June Sluss and
Clarinda Gooldy on the 27th of January 1853 by
WM. V. SHANNON.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between John Richardson and
Elizabeth French on the 6th day of April 1853 by
WM. V. SHANNON.
Celebrated the rites of matrimow between William H. Gates and
Polly Harper on the 4th of August 1853 by
WM. V. SHANNON.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 167
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between John S. Moore and
Emely Shannon on the 3 of October 1853
by WM. V. SHANNON.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between John W. Neel and
Eliza Harraan on the first of November 1853 by
WM. V. SHANNON.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between Wesley P. Whitley
& Margaret R. Peery on the 2 of November 1853 by
WM. V. SHANNON.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between Wesley W. Mars
and Salatha A. Tabor on the 12 of November 1853 by
WTM. V. SHANNON.
I certify that on the 25th day of Oct 1853 I celebrated the rites
of marriage between Jefferson Kenn & Maragaret Honaker.
THOMAS MULLINS.
I certify to the Clerk of the county court of Tazewell that on
the 14 day of Feb. 1853 I celebrated the rites of marriage between
Simeon Payne & Jane Muncy THOMAS MULLINS.
I certify to the clerk of the county court of Tazewell that on the
8th day of Sept 1851 I celebrated the rites of marriage between
Isaac W. Lambert and Lucinda Collins THOS. MULLINS.
I do hereby certify that on the 14<th day of April 1853, I joined
James Spence and Lucinda Kinder in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE.
I do hereby certify that on the 14th day of April 1853, I joined
Powell Shannon and Mary J. Peery in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE.
To Clerk County court of Tazewell County va.
I certify that I entered in Holy matrimony William F. Stowers
farmer son Andrew Stowers with Mahala Shilling on the 28th day
Sept.
Alexander Bailey farmer son of Jesse Bailey with Matilda
McDowell daughter of Henry P. McDowell on the 29th Sept 1853.
Given under my hand this Nov 1 day 1853.
JAMES CALFEE.
Note by Author:
The incorrect spelling and other mistakes shown in the foregoing
copy of the marriage registers, should be charged jointly to those who
celebrated the rites, and to the Clerks and deputy Clerks who recorded
same. The tooth of time which has gnawed into these old records must
also share this responsibility. „ *
CHAPTER V.
County Court Law Orders, From June 1800 to May 1810.
Order Book No. 1.
The first Court for Tazewell County was held June, 1800, at
the residence of Henry Harman, Jr., about three miles northeast
of the present Court House, pursuant to the Act of 1799. The
Harman farm is now owned by Win. F. Harman, whose present
residence stands practicalhr on the site of the log house in which
the first court was held. A former owner of this property tore the
old house down and used the logs therein to construct a barn,
which barn is now standing a short distance north of the former
site of the said house in which the first term of the Court was held.
The names of the Justices, noted at the first term of this Court
for Tazewell County, are as follows:
David Ward, Samuel Walker, Robert Wallace, Henry Bowen
and David Hanson. James Maxwell qualified as Sheriff and John
Ward was appointed Clerk.
The July Term shows the following Justices: David Ward,
George Peery, Robert Walker, William Neel, Samuel Walker,
Henry Bowen and David Hanson.
The November term shows Justices present: David Ward,
George Peery, Samuel Walker, John Peery, John Thompson,
Thomas Witten, Hezekiah Harman, Hezekiah Whitt, Thomas
Gillespiee, William Neel and Joseph Davidson ; and new Justices
who qualified at this term, viz : William Hall, James Thompson
and James Brown.
Several pages of the first part of the County Court Law Order
Book are missing. However, beginning with the first word of the
said book as it now exists, all that remains of the record for the
June Term, 1800, is as follows:
"Hezekiah Harman being appointed yesterday to lay off the
land offered by William Peery & Sam'l Ferguson for the use of the
County made report that he had laid off twenty three acres and
twentyeight square poles ten acres and twenty eight square poles
being of Fergusons land thirteen acres of Wm. Peerys land where-
11681
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 169
upon the Court were unanimously of opinion that the public build-
ings should be erected on the land so laid off and that William
George James Witten and John Crockette do lay off and circum-
scribe two acres for the purpose of building the public Buildings
for this county and the balance of the land remain for (the) benefit
of the County only saving and reserving to the said Peery four
quarter acre lots out of the land he (this) day conveyed to the
Coimty and reserving to the said Ferguson two quarter acre lots
where out of the land he this day conveyed to the (co).
Joseph Moore came into Court and profered to lay off the lots
for a town where the public buildings are to be erected in quarter
acre lots for the price of 33 1-3 cents each and it is ordered that
William George, James Witton and John Crockett do attend as
Commissioners and direct the surveying of the lots to Morrow.
Absent: David Ward, Robert Wallace & Saml Walker.
Ordered that David Ward and Samuel Walker be commissioners
to contract for the building of a Jail for this County and that they
do advertise the same in the most public place to be let to the lowes
bidder at next Court.
Present: David Ward & Samuel Walker Gent.
Absent: Henry Bowen & David Hanson Gent.
Ordered that Henry Bowen & David Hanson be commissioners
to attend the running of the line between this County & Russell and
that they notify the Court of Russell of their appointment.
Ordered that Court adjourn until Court in Course and that they
will meet next Court at the place appointed for erecting the public
buildings for this countv DAVID WARD."
In the short time intervening between the adjournment of the
June term and the beginning of the July term a temporary structure
of buck-eye logs was built in a day by an assembly of citizens from
all parts of the county, who brought their axes, broad axes, etc. It
is said that the cost to the county of this temporary temple of justice
was ten dollars.
"At a Court held for Tazewell County July the 1st 1800 in the
new Court House according to adjournment of the last Court
Present David Ward, George Peery Robert Wallace William
Neel Samuel Walker Henry Bowen Thomas Witten and David
Hanson Gent"
170 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
The County Road established from Henry Marrs' Mill to the
top of the Valley Rigde & from the way that an old path formerly
went to James Cecil's thence down the Baptist Valley on the side
of said Valley next to the head of Sandy to Joseph Bolands, and
that Isaac Dailey be surveyor of said road."
A road is ordered to be cut from the old County line to the top
of Clinch Mountain, and that Henry Bowen, Gent, is assigned to
furnish William Garrisson, Surveyor of said Road, with a list of
tithables.
A road is ordered to be cut from the mouth of Aps Valley up
said Valley to the head and from thence to William Peery's. And
George Peery is to be Surveyor of the road to the top of Stony
Ridge. William Taylor is appointed Surveyor of the road from the
top of the Stony Ridge to where it intersects with the Bluestone
road.
"John Peery, upon application for building a water grist mill
upon his own land, it is ordered that a writ of Adquaddamnum
directed to the Sheriff of this County be granted, commanding said
Sheriff to summon twelve good and lawful freeholders of this County
to meet on the lands of said John Peery, on the twelfth day of this
month on oath according to law, and make report of their proceed-
ing to this Court."
Thomas Gillespie appointed Guardian of Levisa Bowen, infant
of John Bowen, deceased.
Orders signed by Samuel Walker.
August Term: "On the motion of Hezekiah Harman, Surveyor
of the County of Tazewell, he is permitted to lay off and circum-
scribe the Town lots out of the lands offered by William Peery and
Samuel Ferguson for the use of the County to be sold for the benefit
of the County."
James Stokes asked leave of the Court to build a water grist
mill on his own land and a writ of adquaddamnum was awarded.
Ordered that Isaac Bristow be Surveyor of the road from the
County line to the lower fork of the Whetstone Run and that Henry
Bowen Gent is assigned to furnish him with a list of tithables.
"The Court having taken in consideration the propriety of build-
ing a Court House, ordered that David Ward, Samuel Walker James
Thompson and George Peery Gent be appointed commisioners to
set up publickly on 1st day of November Ct. next and let the build-
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 171
ing thereof go to the person who will build it cheapest, and that
they the commissioners give public notice hereof in writing in the
County of Russell, Wythe, Washington and Tazewell, an The said
Court House to be finished on or before the first day of May, 1802."
"Ordered that John Grills, William Hall, Josiah Wynne and
Henry Harman, Gent, do view and work out the nearest and best
way for a wagon road leading from William Hall's in Burk's Garden
to this Ct. house" etc.
Orders signed by David Ward.
September Term. "Thomas Gillespie, William Garrison, Oba-
diah Gent and Robert Barns, being appointed to view and mark out
the nearest and best way for a road from the Court House into the
River road between Henry Marrs and John Greenups made their
report. Ordered that the same be cut accordingly."
"Ordered that John Peery have leave to build his mill and dam
agreeable to the verdict returned by the jury on his making good
the highway that will be injured by the said dam and making a slope
for the passage of fish." Orders signed G. Peery.
October Term. "John Peery, Joseph Davidson, Thomas Witten,
William George, John Thompson, Hezekiah Whitt, Thomas Gillespy,
Hezekiah Harman and John Toilet produced a commission from his
Excellency the Governor appoint them Justices of the peace in and
for the County of Tazewell and there upon they took the necessary
Oaths of Office and took their seats accordingly."
"Ordered that John Powers be Constable in this County."
"Ordered that a County levy of twenty- five cents be collected
from each tithable in the County." Orders signed by David Ward.
November Term. The first Grand Jury is emparmeled, which is
composed of the following persons: Andrew Thompson, foreman,
James Witten, William Brooks, Edley Maxwell, James Sloan,
Thomas Brewster, William Witten, William Wynne, James Moore,
James Cecil, William Cecil, George Asberry, Timothy Roark, John
Young, James Lockhart, John Mcintosh, William Kidd and John
Peery, Gent.
William Hall, James Thompson and James Brown, qualified as
Justices of the Peace.
Wrilliam George, granted license to keep an ordinary at Tazewell
Court House for the term of one year.
172 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
William Neel and Henry Harman were appointed Commissioners
to meet with the Commissioners of Wythe County for the purpose
of running the dividing line between the Counties of Tazewell and
Wythe.
Orders signed by G. Peery.
At a quarterly session of said Court, held on the 5th day of
November, 1800, for the trial of cases, the following order was
entered :
"Ordered that Francis Smith be allowed one fourth part of the
allowance to be made to James M. Campbell as Attorney for the
Commonwealth for the services of said Smith in favor of the Com-
monwealth at November Term, 1800."
Orders signed by David Ward.
December Term. Thomas Peery granted leave to keep an ordi-
nary at his house.
1801
January Term. William George and William Peery qualified as
Coroners of the County under a Commission of the Governor dated
September 13, 1800.
"Ordered that the following persons be recommended to the
Governor as fit and capable persons to be appointed to fill the follow-
ing offices : Joseph Davidson, to act as Colonel Commandant for the
112th Regiment; John Thompson, Major of the 1st Batallion of
said Regiment; John Ward, Major in the 2nd Battalion of the 112th
Regiment; Archibald Thompson, Hezekiah Harman and Andrew
Davidson, to act as Captains in the 1st Battalion of said Regiment;
John Davidson, Ambrose Hall and John Maxwell, to act as Lieu-
tenants in the 1st Battalion of said Regiment; Elias Harman, John
Cartmill and James Peery, to act as Ensigns in said Battalion;
George Davidson, to act as Captain of a Company of Light Infantry
of the 1st Battalion of said Regiment; and William Peery, Jr. for
Lieutenant and William Williams Ensign of the 1st Battalion;
Thomas Ferguson, James Witten and Thomas Greenup, to act
Captains in the 2nd Battalion of the 112th. Regiment; Rees Bowen
Abraham Eheart and William Smith, Lieutenants in 2nd Battalion
of said Regiment; Hugh Wilson, John Cecil and Samuel Belshey,
Ensigns in 2nd Battalion of said Regiment; Samuel Witten, Captain
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 173
of a Company of Light Infantry in the 2nd Battalion of said Regi-
ment and William Witten Jr. Lieutenant, and Rees Gillespie Ensign,
in said Battalion."
Orders signed by David Ward.
At a Quarter-Session, held March 3, 1801, the second Grand
Jury was empanneled, to-wit : Archibald Thompson, foreman, John
Compton, Andrew Davidson, Henry McBroom, Shadrack White,
Robert Higginbotham, Samuel Ferguson, Thomas Greenup, William
Dills, Jeremiah Witten, Ebenezer Brewster, Henry Asberry, Elijah
King, William Smith, Smith Deskins, John Peery and Timothy
Roark.
David Ward and John Tollett qualified to celebrate the rites o£
matrimony.
Andrew Thompson's Certificate of Qualification as Commissioner
of the Revenue of this County, for the year of 1801.
May Term. Daniel Sheffey qualified to practice law.
The Third Grand Jury empanneled, is composed of the following
persons, to-wit: Henry Harman, foreman, Edley Maxwell, James
Lockheart, Richard Pemberton, Abraham Davis, Daniel Harman,
William Wynne, John Peery, WTilliam Davis, Richard Oney, Wil-
liam Brooks, Jeremiah Witten, Thomas Greenup, William Cecil,
James Witten and Larkin Kidd.
Orders signed by David Ward.
June Term. James Thompson qualified to practice law.
July Term. "Ordered that the Tavern rates for this County be
as follows to wit
For a Dinner 25 Cents, a breakfast 17 cents, Lodging in clean
sheets 8 cents, Whiskey by the half pint 8 cents, Rum French
Brandy or wine by the half pt 25 cents, Cider beer or Mathagalum
by the quart 8 cents, Peech or apple Brandy by the half pint 12%
cents. Corn Oats or barley by the gallon 8 cents, Stalage with hay
or fodder for 12 hours 12% cents, Pasturage for 12 hours 12%
cents."
Orders signed by David Hanson.
September Term. John Cecil appointed Commissioner for 1802.
John Ward mentioned as Clerk of the County.
Joseph Moore appointed as Deputy Clerk.
Orders signed by David Ward.
174 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
September Term. ''This Court proceeds to make up in their
minutes an account of all expenses incurred by the Court under the
authority of the Law, in that case made & provided the following
are Claimants of the County towit
The Clerk of this County for exofficio services for the year 1800
& 1801 $50.00 The same for examining the Commissioners Books
for the year 1801 $10.00 To the State atto for the year 1800 $60.00
To the States Atto for the year 1801 30.00 To the Sheriff fo
exofficio services for the year 1800 & 1801 $50.00
The claims allowed last Sept Court $12.50 William Wall for
one old wolf $2.08 Henry Harman Senr for three old wolves $6.25
Archd. Thompson for two old Ditto $4.16 Same one Ditto 2.08
Joseph Hicks two old Ditto 4.16 John Davidson one old Ditto
2.08 Jacob Hager Same 2.08 John Hamilton Same 2.08 Archd.
Bailey Same 2.08 George Webb Same 2. OS Henry Harman Senr
for his Services as Commissioner for running the County line
between Wythe & Tazewell 15l/2 days at $2 31.00 Joseph Moore
for laying off the lots in Jeffersonville 12.00 Hezekiali Harman for
furnishing a book to record the Land Warrants in his office 3.00
David Ward Saml. Walker & George Peery Commissioners ap-
pointed for letting out and contracting for the building of a Court
House 20.00 Samuel Walker & David Ward commissioners for let-
ting & contracting the building of a jail 6.00 John Pruitt for one
old wolf head 2.08 William W Brown two old Ditto 4.16 Same
One Ditto 2.08 Christopher Marrs for erecting a line posts at the
forks of a Road 1.00 James Peery Senr for one old wolf head 2.08
Thomas Peery allowed for making benches for the court to set on
2.00 William George for Brandy at letting out the building of the
Court house 1.50 Thomas Harrison for rum & Brandy at selling
the Front & back lotts 4.16 William Williams for building a Court
house for this County 938.00 William Smythe for building a jail
for this County 220.00 WTilliam Williams for making certain repairs
to the Courthouse which is to be completed agt next Court 15.00
Hezekiah Harman for surveying the public land 5.25. John Crockett
for furnishing stampt paper 4.34 William George John Crockett
James Witten and Thomas Harrisson Commissioners to attend the
laying off the Town lotts 16.00 Henry Harman for trouble sus-
tained in holding the first Court at his house 2.00 (Total) 1481. 94."
Orders signed by David Ward.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 175
October Term. John Campbell qualified to practice law.
James Maxwell Sheriff of the County.
Dec. T. Joshua Day appointed Constable in Captain Hezekiah
Harmon's Company
1802
January Term. Henly Chapman qualified to practice law in
this Court.
Mar. T. "Ordered that Rees Bowen be recommended to his
Excellency the Governor as a fit and proper person to act as Cap-
tain in the 2nd Batallion of the 112th Regiment, in the room of
Thomas Ferguson who was heretofore recommended and has re-
signed his claim thereto ; and that Hugh Wilson be recommended to
the Governor as a fit and capable person to act as Lieutenant in the
2nd Battalion of the 112th Regiment in the room of Reese Bowen,
promoted. Ordered that Brittain Smith be recommended as a fit
and proper person to act as Ensign in 2nd Batallion of 112th Regi-
ment."
William McBroom qualified as Constable in this County.
Hezekiah Harman, Surveyor, had his brothers Elias and Henry
Harman appointed his deputies.
June Term. Robert Barns is noted as deceased, at this term.
George Peery Esq. qualified as Sheriff of this County, having
been appointed as such by James Monroe, Esqr., Governor of Vir-
ginia.
Andrew Peery qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
July T. "George Peery, Robert Wallace and William Neel are
recommended to the Executive as proper and fit persons to act as
Sheriff of this County for the year 1803."
Aug. T. "John Cecill Commissioner of the Revenue.
"Ordered that Thomas Harrisson have leave to keep an ordinary
at his house in Jeffersonville for the term of one year, on his giving
bond and security in the Clerk's Office, according to law."
Sept. T. "Ordered that David Peery be appointed Commis-
sioser of the Revenue for the year 1803."
Isaac Brown qualified as Deputy Surveyor of the County.
Oct. T. Peter Dills and Elijah King appointed Constablees.
Tyron Gibson presented for "Profane cursing on the 29th day
of May last at Bowen's race ground" and also present said Gibson
for "challenging Charles Young to fight at same time and place."
176 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
John Ratcliff and Peter Dills fined $8.00 each for failing to
attend as Grand Jurors.
(Noted that James Maxwell was Sheriff at Dec. T. 1801.)
Nov. T. John Goodwin appointed Constable.
1803
Jan. T . On motion of Phebe Harman, widow of Daniel Har-
man, deceased, leave is granted her to administration on his estate.
Mar. T. "The Court having taken into consideration the pro-
priety of carrying into effect the law concerning poor Schools have
considered that it would not be proper in this County".
May T. "Ordered that William Ferguson be fined 83 cts. for
profane swearing in the presence of the Court."
June T. The Court appointed the following Constables: John
Stobaugh, John Powers, Jesse Wilson, William Clark, John Lard,
John Davis and John Goodwin.
On the resignation of John Ward, who was Major in the 2nd
Batallion of the 112th Regiment, the Court recommended Hezekiah
Harman Gent as a fit person to fill the said Office.
Ambrose Hall recommended to the Governor as a fit person to
act as Captain in the 1st Batallion in the 112th Regiment in the
Room of Hezekiah Harman, promoted; and that Elias Harman be
recommended as Lieutenant in the room of Ambrose Hall, promoted.
John Day recommended to act as Ensign in the room of Elias
Harman, promoted.
Richard Brooks appointed Constable.
July T. "Ordered that James Thompson be appointed Attorney
for the Commonwealth in the room of James M. Campbell."
"Ordered that David Waggoner and Abraham Davis be fined for
raising a riot and for swearing two oaths in the presence of the
Court."
"Ordered that Robert Wallace, William Neel and Samuel Walker
be recommended to act as Sheriff for this County for the year 1803."
Aug. T. John Stobaugh presented by the Grand Jury for a
breach of the peace, "by insulting and choaking John Odare on the
9th day of this inst. at the dwelling house of William Walls, by the
information of John Odare yeoman."
William Ferguson and Edward McDonald presented for fighting
on last Court day at Jeffersonville.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 177
Then follow several indictments of Overseers of the roads for
failure to keep roads in repair.
Samuel Lusk presented for assaulting and beating William Jef-
ferey.
John Laird and John Laughry presented for fighting.
Also same against George Davidson and William Smith.
These are sample entries of the character of indictments.
Felony indictments are not very frequent. It seems that most
of the fighting is of the more harmless variety, with no other weapons
than those furnished by nature.
Sept. T. "David Peery produced an account of his services as
Comr. of the Revenue, and the Court have considered that fifty six
days were requisite for the said Commissioner to perform the ser-
vices aforesaid, ordered that it be certified to the Auditor of Public
accounts."
Ordered that Samuel Witten be appointed Comr. of the Revenue
for the year 1804.
Oct. T. Alexander Walker qualified to practice law in this Court.
Nov. T. Enos Moore appointed Constable. John Langhry ap-
pointed Constable.
1804
March T. Thomas Harrison and William George licensed to
keep Ordinaries in their respective homes in Jeffersonville.
"Ordered that the following persons be recommended to his
Excellency, the Governor and the honorable privy council as proper
and fit persons to fill the offices to their several names annexed:
Andrew Peery Captain in the 1st Batallion of the 112th Regiment
in the room of Andrew Davidson, resigned; Thomas Cartmill Lieu-
tenant, in the room of John Davidson, George Davidson, Jr. Ensign
in the room of John Cartmill, Elias Harman Captain, Jeremiah
Lambert, Lieutenant; and Stephen Lambert, Ensign in said Har-
man's Company; John Day, Lieutenant in the room of Elias Harman
& Elijah Kidd, Ensign in the room of John Day; David Peery,
Ensign in the room of James Peery; Jonathan Davis, Ensign in the
Rifle Company, in the room of William Williams Hugh Wilson, Cap-
tain in the 2nd Batallion of the 112th Regiment, In the room of
Rees Bowen, resigned; James Lockhart, Lieutenant in the room of
Har — 1 2
178 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Hugh Wilson, promoted; Charles Young, Ensign, William Smith,
Captain in the room of Thomas Greenup resigned, Thomas Bruster,
Ensign.
Dec. T. Henry Harman qualified a Justice of the Peace.
Certificates of the qualification of the following officers were
filed, viz: Hez Harman, as Major for the 2nd Batallion of the 112th
Regiment etc. Ambrose Hall, Captain in the 1st Batallion of said
Regiment; Elias Harman, Lieutenant in 1st Batallion.
1805
May T. William Clark qualified as Costable.
June T. "Ordered that the same Commissioners that were ap-
pointed to let out the building of stocks for this County, be appointed
to have a pillory and whipping post added to the same and give a
plan thereof to the undertakers."
Ambrose Hall appointed deputy for Robert Wallace, Sheriff.
Richard Brooks appointed a Constable.
Ordered that William Neel, Samuel Walker and Henry Bowen
be recommended as fit persons to act as Sheriff of Tazewell County
for the year 1806.
July T. Elias Harman recommended as a fit person to act as
Captain in the 1st Batallion of the 112th Regiment, to take com-
mand of part of the Company formerly commanded by Hezekiah
Harman who has been promoted.
Augt. T. Henry Harman appointed to celebrate the rites of
matrimony in this county in the room of John Tollett, resigned.
"John Ward came into Court and resigned his office as Clerk,
whereupon the Court proceeded to the appoinment of another, and
John Crockett was appointed Clerk."
Joseph Moore was appointed Deputy Clerk.
Sept. T. John Powers appointed Constable.
Oct. T. James Jones appointed Constable.
Samuel Witten appointed Commissioner of the Revenue for the
year 1806.
Nov. T. John Belcher appointed Constable.
Thirty-six wolf heads allowed and paid for at $2.08 each.
Rev. John McClure, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 179
1806
June T. Jeptlia F. Moore and William Thompson qualified to prac-
tice law in this Court.
Frederick Cook qualified as Constable.
William Neel qualified as Sheriff of the County, and John Cecil
and Samuel Cecil qualified as deputies.
The following persons recommended to the Governor as officers,
viz: "Jeremiah Lambert and David Peery for Lieutenants John
Justice, James Conley, Adam Harman and William Shannon as
Ensigns, all for the 1st Batallion, 112th Regiment; and John Cecil
as Captain of 2nd Batallion, Wrilliam Gillespie, Captain of said
Batallion ; James Peery, John Ratliff and John Smith as Lieutenants
in said Batallion of 1 12th Regiment; Joseph Oney, Rees Thompson,
Hezekiah One}7 and William Higginbotham as Ensigns in 2nd Batal-
lion.
Ordered that the following Militia Officers be recommended viz :
"John Thompson for Colonel of 112th Regiment in the room of
Joseph Davidson, resigned; Hezekiah Harman to Command the 1st
Batallion instead of the 2nd; Archibald Thompson to command the
2nd Batallion; David Peery as Captain in the room of Archibald
Thompson, promoted; Adam Harman, Lieutenant in the place of
John Maxwell, resigned."
Ambrose Hall qualified as deputy Sheriff.
"Ordered that William Neel, Samuel Walker and Henry Bo wen
be recommended as fit persons to act as Sheriff for the year 1807."
Thomas Burriss recommended to act as Ensign in the room of
David Peery, promoted.
Augt. T. George Rinehart appointed Constable.
Sept. T. Samuel Witten recommended as Captain in the room of
James Witten resigned and Jeremiah Lambert to act as Lieutenant
in the room of Elias Harman, promoted, and John Day as Lieu-
tenant in the room of Ambrose Hall, promoted.
George Davidson, William Taylor, Elias Harman, John Laird,
James Peery, John Lesley, James Witten, William Williams, Adam
Harman, William Ward and Thomas Harrisson were recommended
as fit persons to be added to the Commission of the Peace for this
Countv.
180 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Oct. T. William Harman appointed Commissioner of the
Revenue for 1807.
Nov. T. John Chapman qualified to practice law in this Court.
Grand Jury, at this term, found no indictments.
1807
Jan. T. John Wilson appointed Constable.
June T. John Davis (little) appointed Constable.
The following persons recommended for appointment, viz :
"Samuel Lusk, Lieutenant in Captain Andrew Peek's Company,
George Rinehart, Ensign in said Company ; William Shannon, Lieu-
tenant in Captain George Davidson's Company; WTilliam Brown,
Ensign in said Company, Daniel Horton, Ensign in Captain Wil-
liam Smith's Company; James P. Thompson (Burke's Garden),
Captain in a Company of Cavalry; Isaac Brown, First Lieutenant
in said Company; George Peery (William's Son), 2nd Lieutenant
in said Company; John Wynne, Cornet in said Company; George
Steel, Lieutenant in Captain John Cecil's Company ; David Fannon,
Junr. Ensign in said Company; William Higginbotham, Lieutenant
in Captain Wm. Gillespie's Company ; William Asberry, Ensign in
said Company."
At this Court a number of chancery causes were heard and
determined.
Samuel Walker, Henry Bowen and David Hanson were recom-
mended as fit persons to be appointed Sheriff for the year 1808.
July T. George Steel appointed Constable.
Sept. T. Fleming Trigg qualified to practice law in this Court.
Several persons were fined $.83 each for profane swearing.
Thomas Peery (George's Son) appointed Commissioner of the
Revenue for the year 1808.
Oct. T. Allowances made to pay for thirty-six wolf heads at
$2.08 each, which were killed during the year 1807.
Nov. T. John Davis and Geo. Steal qualified as Constables.
"It is Ordered to be certified to the Register of the Land Office
that Polley Dials is the youngest child of Andrew Dials, deed & that
the same Polly is now 21 years of age and that the said Andrew
Dials was killed by the Indians in 1787"
John Belcher and John Wilson qualified as Constables.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 181
1808
March T. Richard Brooks appointed Constable.
April T. Henry Smith appointed deputy Surveyor of the County.
John Cecil appointed Captain of the Light Infantry of the 112th
Regiment.
Samuel Lusk appointed Lieutenant, same Regiment.
John Hall appointed Constable.
(May Term, 1808, missing)
June T. "David Young exhibited in Court a license to preach,
and took the oaths required by law, whereupon he is exempted from
Militia duty."
Henry Bowen qualified as Sheriff of the County under a com-
mission from the Governor.
William Gillespie appointed Deputy Sheriff.
Thomas Peery qualified as Commissioner of the Revenue for the
County.
July T. George Rinehart qualified as Constable.
Sept. T. Thomas Chambers qualified to practice law in this
Court.
William Day qualified as Constable.
1809
April T. "Ordered that the following persons be recommended
to the Governor and honorable privey council to be appointed to fill
the following offices: William Shannon, Captain; William Brown,
Lieutenant; James Harrisson, Ensign; James Peery (son of
Thomas), Captain; Rees Thompson, Lieutenant; Richard Brooks,
Ensign; John Ratliff, Captain; Daniel Horton, Lieutenant; James
Vandike, Ensign" — all in the 112th Regiment.
"Ordered that John Cecil, John Laird, John Wynne, Isaac
Brown and William Taylor be recommended to his Excellency the
Governor and honorable privey counsel as fit and proper persons
to be added to the commission of the Peace in this County."
"Ordered that John Peery Esqr be appointed to solemnize the
rights of matrimony in the room of Henry Harman deed."
May T. "Orderd that John Cecil be paid $6.00 for keeping this
Court house clean for the year 1807."
Claims for killing 35 wolves at $2.08 each were allowed by the
Court.
182 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
"Ordered that a levy of 50 cents each be laid on each tithable
for the county levy and 12% cents be laid for the Poor rates."
James Peery, son of Thomas, appointed Commissioner of the
Revenue of the County for the year 1810.
June T. Daniel Horton and William Smith were appointed Con-
stables in the 2nd Batallion.
"Ordered that James Thompson, Prosecuting Attorney in this
Court be allowed the sum of $60.00 per annum for his services to
this time and the sum of $100.00 be allowed him for 20 months
services prior thereto."
David Hanson, George Peery and William Neel are recom-
mended to the Governor and Honorable Privy Council as fit and
proper persons to execute the office of Sheriff in the County of Taze-
well for the year 1810.
Allowance made, at $2,08 each, for killing of fourteen wolves.
"Henry Bowen, John Thompson and John Ward appointed Com-
missioners to meet three commissioners of the County Court of
Washington on the top of Clinch Mountain at the gap formerly
called Cookseys gap on the 1st day of July next to agree on the
manner and condition of opening a wagon road from Tazewell Court
house to the Salt Works in Washington County."
Augt. T. John Day appointed Constable in the 112th Regiment.
Sept. T. "Ordered that the following persons be recommended
to his Excellency the Governor and Honorable Privy Council as fit
and proper persons to be appointed to the following offices in the
112th Regiment, viz: Hezekiah Harman, Colonel; Archibald Thomp-
son, Major in 1st Batallion and Ambrus Hall in the 2nd Batallion;
John Day Captain in 2nd Batallion; James Conley, Lieutenant;
Peter Gose, Ensign; Isaac Brown, Captain of the Cavalry; George
Peery, 1st Lieutenant; John, Wynne, 2nd Lieut. Elias H. Neel as
Cornett in said Company of Cavalry."
Oct. T. James Jones appointed Constable.
Nov. T. John Cecil, John Laird, Isaac Brown Qualified as Jus-
tices of the Peace.
Hezekiah Harman qualified as Colonel of the 112th Regiment of
the Militia of this Commonwealth and Ambrus Hall qualified as
Major in said Regiment, under commissions issued by John Tyler,
Esqr, Governor of Virginia.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 183
David Young having proven to the satisfaction of the Court that
he is a legal licensed preacher he was authorized to solemnize the
rites of matrimony in this County.
Dec. T. William Taylor qualified as Justice of the Peace.
1810
Jan. T. John Wynne qualified as a Justice of the Peace.
Henry Bowen appointed Constable in the 1st Bat., 112 Regt.
Feb. T. John Belcher appointed Constable for one year in the
2nd Batallion.
David young is authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony,
as a local preacher.
Mar. T. Peter Gose qualified as Ensign in the 112th Regiment.
Apr. T. "It is Ordered by the Court that George Peery and
David Hanson Esqr be appointed commissioners to superintend an
election for Overseers of the Poor instanter."
This is the first election for local officers noted in the records.
Thomas ONeel qualified to practice law in this Court.
"Ordered that the following persons be recommended to his
Excellency, the Governor and Honorable privy council as fit and
proper persons to be appointed as the following officers in the 1 12th
Regiment, Viz : Samuel Lusk, Captain ; George Rinehart Lieutenant ;
John Shannon, Ensign; Thomas Burriss, Lieutenant, in the room
of Adam Harman, resigned; Daniel Harman, Ensign; John Lam-
bert, Lieutenant.
May T. William Gillespie appointed Commissioner of the
Revenue for the County for the year 1811.
CHAPTER VI.
Law Order Records County Court, Book Number 2, From
June Term, 1810 to May Term, 1817
1810
June T. "At a Court of quarter Session held for the County of
Tazewell, the 26th day of June 1810. Present David Hanson,
Thomas Gillespie, William Neel, John Laird & William Taylor
Gent."
"William Brooks senr. foreman, Peter Dills, Joshua Day Henry
Harman Junr. Howard Bane, Henry Shrader, William Maxwell,
Stephen Deskins, John Davis (little) Henry Asberry, William
Griffitts, Charles Young, Sam Young, William Garrison, John
Power, David Peery, Jeremiah Witten, Alexander Sawyers, David
Young and Richard Ony were sworn a Grand Jury to make inquest
for the body of this County, who having received their charge with-
drew from the bar to consider of their presentments."
"Absent William Neel Gent, Present David Ward Absent D.
Hanson Gent."
"A Power of Attorney from William Fletcher, Joshua Day,
Edward Milam, James Milam, Henry Pruett and Aron Fletcher to
Lewis Milam, was acknowledged in Court by the said Joshua Day,
Edward Milam, Aron Fletcher and Henry Pruett, and proven as to
the acknowledgment of Williams Fletcher by the oath of Henry
Pruett, Aron Fletcher and Edward Milam, and ordered to be
recorded as to them."
"A List of Insolvents for the year 1809 was exhibited in court
by the Sheriff and allowed and Ordered to be certified to the Auditor
of public accounts."
"Absent D. Ward Gent. Present John Wynne Gent."
"Ordered that Peter Dills be appointed Overseer of the Road in
the room of John Compton Senr. and that with the usual hands he
keep the same in repair."
"Present Wm. Neel Gent."
"An appraisement of the Estate of Henry Harman dec'd was
returned to Court and ordered to be recorded."
"Present David Ward Gent."
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Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 185
"David Hanson exhibited in Court a Commission from his Ex-
cellency John Tyler esq. Governor of this Commonwealth appoint-
ing him Sheriff for this County, whereupon he with William Neel,
Thomas Witten, Henry Eowen and John Cecil entered into the bond
required by law, and took the oaths required by law"
John Powers, John Wilson and Lawrence Murry appointed Con-
stables of the County to act in the 1st Batallion, for a period of two
years.
Adam Harman appointed Constable of the County to act in the
Second Batallion for a term of two years.
July T. William Patton qualified as deputy Sheriff.
1811
April T. "It is ordered by the Court that the jailer of this
County be allowed twenty-five cents per day for dieting of Debtors
confined in the jail of this County."
May T. Wm. Smith Gentleman, qualified to practice law in this
court.
"Ordered that William Gillespie Comr. of the Revenue in this
County be allowed Eighty five Dollars for his Services ....
for the present year."
"Ordered that William Witten be appointed Comr. of the
Revenue for this County.
June T. John George qualified as deputy Sheriff; William
Peery and Daniel Horton appointed Constables to act in the second
Batallion, 112 Regiment."
"Ordered that Thomas Harrisson and Jenny George be licensed
to Keep Ordinaries in their houses in Jeffersonville"
"Ordered that John Belcher, William Smith and John Wilson be
appointed Constables to act in the second Batallion of the 112 Regi-
ment, and that William Day be appointed act. Constable in the
Second Batallion in the 112 Regiment."
William Hall, John Peery and Joseph Davidson were recom-
mended to the Governor as proper persons to be appointed Sheriff of
this County for the year 1812.
Nov. T. Lewis Amiss qualified to practice law in this Court.
"Ordered that William Brown be recommended to the Governor
as a fit and proper person to be appointed Captain in the room of
William Shannon resigned, in the infantry & 112 regiment, and
186 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Henry Harman Lieutenant in the room of William Brown promoted,
and Daniel Justice Jnr Ensign in the said Company, and Henry
Davidson Ensign in room of John Shannon, and Philip Lambert
Ensign in the room of John Justice resigned."
1812
Jan. T. "ordered that Thomas Witten, William Taylor and
John Laird, Gent, be appointed Commissioners to settle with David
Hanson, Sheriff of this County for the collection of the County levy
for the year 1810 and 1811, and return the statement thereof"
"Ordered that Henry Davidson be appointed Constable in the
first Battallion.
May T. John Williams qualified to practice law in this court.
Joseph D. Peery appointed Comr of the Revenue for one year.
June T. Thomas Cassidy and John Powers appointed constables
in the first Battalion for a term of two years.
"Ordered that William Witten Comr of the Rev. be allowed $100
for his services for the present year."
"Ordered that Henry Bowen be recommended to his Excellency
the Governor and honorable privy Council as a fit person to be
appointed Major in the second Batallion & 112 Regiment in the
room of Archibald Thompson, resigned, and that Hiram Witten be
recommended as a fit person to be appointed Ensign in the Second
Battalion 112 Regiment in Captain Cecil's rifle Company".
"William Hall exhibited in Court a Commission from George
Wm. Smith (Gov. of Va. bearing date the 11th of July last past
appointing him Sheriff of the County of Tazewell. . ." and he
qualified as such. John B. George, on motion of said Sheriff, was
appointed by the Court as his deputy.
"Ordered that Ambrose Hall, Elias Harman, Samuel C. Witten,
Archibald Thompson and John Lasley be recommended to his
Excellency the Governor, and honorable privy Council as fit and
proper persons to be added to the Commission of the peace in this
County."
Ordered that James Milam be appointed Constable in the First
Battalion & etc.
Thomas Peery and William Griffitts Jr., be recommended to be
appointed Ensigns in the Second Battalion 112 Regiment of the
Militia of Virginia.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 187
"Ordered that Jeremiah Claypoole, Daniel Horton, William
Gillespie, William Ward and Henry Bailey be recommended to his
Excellency the Governor &c. as fit and proper persons to be added
to the Commission of the Peace in this county."
"Ordered that William Hall, David Ward, and John Peery Gen-
tlemen, be recommended to his Excellency & etc. as fit and proper
persons to be appointed Sheriff for this county for the year 1813."
Oct. T. "Ordered that Isaac Brown and William Taylor Gent,
be appointed as valuers of lands under the Act entitled "An act
concerning Land".
Nov. T. Granville Henderson qualified to practice law in this
Court.
1813
June T. John Wilson, Wm. Day, William Peery, William Smith
and Daniel Horton appointed Constables &c.
July T. William Hall qualified as Sheriff of the County.
Sept. T. Daniel Horton recommended to the Governor as a fit
person to be appointed Captain in the room of John Ratliff resigned,
in the Second Battalion 112 Regiment, and Wm. Griffitts was recom-
mended for Lieutenant in the room of Daniel Horton, promoted,
Hiram Witten recommended for Lieutenant in the room of George
Steele resigned; and John Witten recommended as Ensign in the
room of Hiram Witten, promoted.
Daniel Horton and Peter Gose recommended to the Governor
& etc. as proper persons to be added to the Commission of the Peace
in this County.
"Ordered that William Thompson Junr. be appointed Commisr
sioner of the Revenue for the year 1814."
Oct. T. John B. George qualified as deputy Sheriff.
Henry P. George appointed deputy Sheriff.
1814
May T. The following persons were ordered to be recommended
to the Governor for appointment to the offices named, viz : Henry
Davidson for Lieutenant in Samuel Lusk's Company in the room of
George Rinehart resigned; John Shannon Ensign; Thomas Brown,
Ensign in Daniel Horton's Company ; Robert Peery Ensign in Isaac
Brown's Light Horse Company in room of Elias H. Neel resigned;
188 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Evans Peery Ensign in David Peery's Company in room of Daniel
Harman resigned. Additional Commissioners of the Peace: Thomas
Harrissson, Junr., James Peery, Senior, and Ambrose Hall.
June T. John Belcher, Travis Kendle, Henry Creswell, William
Day, Thomas Cassiday, Lewis Milam, Cornelius Shannon, and
Joshua Peery, appointed Constables forythe term of two years.
John Gillespie recommended for Lieutenant in Capt. David
Peery's Company. Wm. Davis recommended as Ensign.
Aug. T. Thomas Harrisson, James Peery Senr, and Ambrose
Hall, qualified as Justices of the Peace.
Frederick Cook appointed Constable.
1815
Jan. T. "William Gillespie Comr. of the Revenue being called
away in the service of his Country, his brother Robert Gillespie is
appointed his assistant."
David Ward qualified as Sheriff of the County, having been
appointed by the Governor on the 19th day of August, 1814.
"Ordered that Thomas Peery of Abbs Valley be appointed Lieu-
tenant in Captain William Gillespie's Company now in service and
that the same be certified to the Governor."
May T. Alexander Ward and John B. George appointed deputy
Sheriffs.
June T. John Belcher and John Wilson, appointed Constables.
William Smith recommended for Justice of the Peace.
John Brown appointed a Constable.
Aug. T. Hiram Witten recommended for appointment as Cap-
tain of a rifle Company in the room of Captain John Cecil, resigned.
John Witten recommended for Lieutenant in the room of Hiram
Witten promoted, and Thomas Brown, Ensign.
Sept. T. John B. George and William Smith recommended to
be appointed Justices of the Peace.
Ordered that Robert Ward be appointed Comr. of the Revenue
for the ensuing year.
Nov. T. Hiram Written took the oath as required by law as Cap-
tain of a rifle Company etc.
Dec. T. Ordered that Thomas O Neel Gent prosecute in this
Court on behalf of the Commonwealth until James Thompson re-
turns from Richmond etc. or until his succeessor is appointed.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 189
181G.
Jan. T. William Smith qualified as a Justice of the Peace.
Feb. T. John B. George qualified as a justice of the Peace.
May T. "On the motion of John Deskins who made satisfactory
proof to the Court that his left Ear was bit off in a fight with John
Jones by the said John Jones, it is therefore ordered that the same
be Recorded."
June T. John B. George qualified as deputy Sheriff.
"Oredered that John Peery, Joseph Davidson and Thomas Wit-
ten be recommended to his Excellency the Governor as fit persons to
Execute the office of Sheriff of this County for the ensuing year."
"It is ordered by the Court that the Sheriff collect of each tithe
sum of forty four cents as a county levy to defray the Expenses of
the County for the ensuing year."
"Ordered that John B. George be recommended to his Excel-
lency, the Governor, to be first Lieutenant in a Company of Cavalry
in the room of George Peery resigned; that John Barns be recom-
mended for Lieutenant in Captain William Gillespie's of Malitia 2
Battalllion 112 Regiment, and Robert Gillespie Ensign in said
Company."
"Ordered that Henry Criswell, Frederick Cook, Travis Kendle,
William Day, and Thomas Cassiday be appointed Constables in the
County for two years."
William Thompson recommended as a fit person to be appointed
Second Lieutenant in a company of cavalry in the room of John
Wynn resigned, and Harvey George Cornet in said Company in the
room of Robert Peery resigned.
Sept. T. "Ordered that William Taylor be appointed Commis*-
sioner of the Revenue for the year 1817."
Oct. T. "Personally appeared in Court William Higginbotham
a Lieutenant formerly in the service of the United States, in the
State of Virginia for the defence of the Borough of Norfolk, and
deposed on oath after being duly sworn, that Micajah A. Thorn a
Sergeant in the Company to which he was attached, which Company
belonged to the 7th Regiment, commanded by Col. David Sanders,
and that the sd. Thorn departed this life at the sd. Borough on the
4th day of Dec. 1814 in the sd service leaving a widow Susanna
Thorn and ten children which all are now residents of the County of
190 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Tazewell in the State of Virginia, and the sd. Susanna still remains
the widow of the sd. Thorn as was proven in Court by the oath of
William Smith Esquire, who also deposed that the said widow and
deceased were lawfully married."
"The said William Higginbotham further deposeth, that James
Suter a soldier in the said Company, departed this life, in the
Borough of Norfolk in December 1814 in the sd. service, leaving a
widow Caty Suter and six children who are all residents of the
County of Tazewell in the State aforesaid, and that the said Caty
still remains the widow of the said James Suter, & Ellender Neel
after being duly sworn deposeth that the said widow & the deceased
was lawfully married."
"The said William Higginbotham further deposeth, that Henry
Stump a soldier in said Company, departed this life in Borough of
Norfolk, in December 1814 in the service of the United States leav-
ing a Widow Ellender Stump and two children, who are all resi-
dents of the County of Tazewell in the State aforesaid, and that the
said Ellender Stump remaines the widow of the sd. Henry Stump &
John Wynn Esq. after being duly sworn deposeth that the said
widow and the deceased were was lawfully married."
"Joseph M. Clark and Cornelius Johnston after being duly
sworn deposeth that they were both soldiers and belonged to the sd.
Company, and was in the service at Norfolk when the above recited
persons, departed this life at Norfolk."
Ordered that Henry Davidson be recommended etc. as a fit
person to be appointed Captain in a Company of Militia in the room
of Samuel Lusk ; and John Davidson Lieutenant in said Company in
the room of Henry Davidson promoted.
John Crockett. Clerk of the Court was directed to give notice
that at the next term a contract will be made to have a complete map
of the County.
Nov. T. "Ordered that Thomas O'neel Gent be appointed prose-
cutor on behalf of the Commonwealth in this Court until James
Thompson, the former prosecutor, returns."
"William Campbell, being the lowest bidder, was awarded the
contract for making a map of the county at the price of $23.00"
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 191
1817
Jan. T. "On the motion of John Crockett (Clerk), William
Gillespie qualified as his deputy.
Mar. T. "Adam Waterford, emaneepated slave, made satisfac-
tory proof of his being a man of extraordinary merit was granted
permission to reside in the Commonwealth and within this County."
April T. James Campbell qualified to practice law in this Court.
William Gillespie and John Laird recommended to the Governor
for Comr. and assistant Comr of the Revenue in pursuance of an
Act of the General Assembly passed the 18th day of Feb. 1817.
May T. Harvey George Peery qualified as deputy Sheriff.
Hezekiah Harman Conl. of the Militia of this County resigned
his appointment as Col. at last Court.
Henry Bowen recommended to be appointed Colonel in the place
of Hez. Harman, resigned.
William Gillespie recommended to the Governor to be appointed
Major in the room of Henry Bowen, promoted.
John Barnes recommended for appointment as Captain in the
room of William Gillespie, promoted.
Robert Gillespie recommended to be Lieutenant in the Second
Batalion 112 Regiment.
Alex. Ward recommended as Ensign in 2 Batallion and 112
Regiment in John Barns Company.
Robert Gillespie recommended to be appointed Lieutenant in
2nd Batallion & 112 Regiment.
W'illiam Davidson recommended for Ensign 1st Batallion 112
Regiment — Henry Davidson's Company.
Philip Lambert, Jr., recommended for Justice of the Peace.
CHAPTER VII.
Law Order Book June 1817 to December 1820.
1817
June Term.
"At a Court held for the County of Tazewell on Tuesday the
24th day of June, 1817.
Present Thomas Gillespie, William Taylor, James Peery, Thomas
Harrison, John Laird and Peter Gose Gent."
Caty Suiter, administratrix of James Suiter, Deed. Surety Wil-
liam Cecil, Peter Gose and John Deskins, in the penalty of Seven
Hundred Dollars.
John Wilson, John Brown, William Peery and John Shannon
appointed Constables.
Ordered that the County levy on each tithable be fixed at fiifty-
three cents for the present year.
"Edley Maxwell Pltff. \
Vs. I Case
Charles Stratton Deft. \
"John Crockett comes into Court and undertakes for the defend-
ant in case he should be cast in this suit, if he does not pay the
condemnation of the court he will do it for him, or surrender his
body in person in discharge thereof."
(This order is here inserted to show the form of order entered
in this class of litigation in the early records)
Joseph P. Lambert appointed Constable for two years.
July T. "John Peery, Joseph Davidson and Thomas Witten are
by the Court recommended to his Excellency, the Governor as fit
persons to execute the office of Sheriff of this County, for the ensuing
year."
Sept. T. "John Barns produced in Court a Commission from his
Excellency, the Governor, dated the 16th of August, 1817 appoint-
ing him a Captain in the hundred and twelfth Regiment & 17th
Brigade, third Division of the Melitia of this county and took the
oath required by law."
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Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 193
Alexander Harrisson appointed Commissioner of the Revenue
for the County for the ensuing year.
Nov. T. David McCommas qualified to practice law in this
Court.
"On the petition of Brooks Mattingley for to have his stock
mark recorded which is a crop of the left ear and an under Bit out
of the right ear, which is ordered by the Court to be entered of
record."
1818
Jan. T. Christopher Chaffin appointed a Constable in the 2nd
Batallion in the room of John Belshe.
Mar. T. Charles C. Johnston qualified to practice law in this
Court.
April T. Arthur M. Henderson qualified to practice law in this
Court.
May T. Under Act of Assembly authorizing same, School com-
missioners were appointed by the Court as follows: Thomas Witten,
Senior, John Laird, Thomas Gillespie, Ambrose Hall, Hezekiah
Harman, Henry Bowen, Elias H. Neel, Wm. Taylor, John David-
son, John Cecil and Isaac Quinn.
June T. "Henry Bowen, Colonel of the Militia of this County,
came into Court and entered Ills resignation as Colonel."
"Ordered that the following persons be recommended to his
Excellency the Governor as Militia officers: Ambrose Hall, Colonel
Commandant in the room of Henry Bowen resigned ; William Gilles-
pie, Lieutenant Colonel; David Peery, Major in the room of A.
Hall promoted ; John Gillespie, Captain in the room of David Peery
promoted ; Alexander Harrisson, Lieutenant ; Henry Harman Ensign
Peter Gose, Captain ; Philip Lambert, Lieutenant ; Stephen Gose,
Ensign; George Thompson, Ensign in Capt. Peery's Company."
Elias H. Neel recommended for a Justice of the Peace.
Thomas Cassaday appointed Constable.
Thomas O Neel is added to committee of school Commissioners.
"Joseph Davidson, Thomas Witten and John Thompson are by
the Court recommended to his Excellency the Governor as fit per-
sons to execute the office of Sheriff of this County for the ensuing
year."
"Shorter Smith a Citizen of Tazewell County Virginia Came
into Court and declare on oath that lie served in the Revolutionary
£ \ Har— 13
191 Annals of Tazewell County. Virginia.
War in the Continental Service against the common Enemy,, he
states that he entered with Captain Henry Debais, in the State of
New Yowrk, he was marched from PoughAripsee in the said State of
New Yourk to Senectedy & afterwards jointd the company of Cap-
tain Samuel F. Pell the Regiment, second New York of the New
Yourk line on the Continental establishment, Commanded by Col.
Philip Vancourt (?) and he was afterwards marched to John Town
fourt and from thence to fourt Herkimer and from thence to fourt
Stammix and was left a guard at Prinston as his Co dep to little
York, where Corn Wallis was Captured, he thinks the time he
enlisted was in the year 1781 after the Capture of Corn Wallis, he
was marched to Jesscy and from thence marched to Snake Hill;
where lie was discharged, he was discharged the 7th of June 1783,
and cannot now furnish his discharge, he relinquishes all other
Calaim to any other pension."
Ordered that all Counterfeit money held by any and all citizens
of the county be deposited in the Clerk's Office etc.
is charged with "stealing a few Mulatto boys."
July T. William Williams, Patton George and Richard Oney
were added to the Board of School Commissioners.
"Isaac Stratton, William Hall, George Cummings, John Evans
and David Scrivener severally appeared in Court, and stated that
they were Soldiers and served in the revolutionary war and each of
them having given in riting a statement of the officers & C. who
they served under. Which statements is ordered by the Court to be
recorded and copiys thereof transmitcd to the secretary of War,
they having severally taken the Oaths required by the act of Con-
gress respecting pentioners."
"Agreeable to the Act of Congress passed at the last Session
William Hall of Tazewell County & State of Virginia, comes into
Court & prefers his Claim to a pension. He states that he served
in the Revolutionary war as a soldier in the Continental line. He
was enlisted by Capt John Shelton the Regiment Commanded by
Colo. Stephens. He does not recollect his Christian name. He was
marched from Williamsburg where he enlisted to the long bridge and
was present at the Battle with the Brittish, under the command of
Fordyee from the long bridge he was marched in pursuit of the
Brittish to Norfolk, and saw the conflagration of that place by the
British. After the British quit Norfolk, he was again marched to
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the long bridge where he wintered. He served between ten and
eleven months. He was marched from the long bridge to Williams-
burg from thence to Fauquier Court house where he was discharged
by Capt John Shelton. He cannot furnish his discharge having no
expectation of any remuneration from his Country any more than
what he received he paid little attention to his discharge. He
renounces all claim to any other pension. He is in indigent cir-
cumstances or is likely to be so. is a cripple in his right arm and
needs the assistance of his Country. He cannot at present furnish
any other evidence. He further states that he was in an affair with
the British at Hampton. Thomas O Neile States that he heard Wil-
liam Hall more than once mention that He was at the Battle with
Fordyce. John Evans states he has herd him say he was at the
aforesaid Battle with Fordyce. The said Hall came into Court and
made oath that the aforesaid statement is true. He was entered in
the year 1775 or 1776."
"George Cummings comes into Court and States that he was
enlisted by Captain Wm. Long in Rockbridge County in the State
of Virginia in the second Virginia Regiment commanded by Colo.
Brent. His Majors name was Lee. He was marched from Rock-
bridge to the warm Springs in Greenbrier County, he was then
marched from Greenbrier to Williamsburg, & from thence to the
Valley forge in Pensylvania He was marched from the valley forge
to the State of Jersey and was present at the battle of Monmouth
and was at Stony point at the taking of it, and was likewise present
at the taking of a fort belonging to the British, at Paulus hook. He
was enlisted for three years, he served faithfully untill he was dis-
charged in Greenbrier by Capt Long. He states that lie left his dish
charge with Colo. Meariweather in Richmond. He renounces all
claim to any other pension, is in indigent cercumstances and needs
the assistance of his Country. The aforesaid Cummings makes oath
that the aforesaid statement made by him is true, John Laird
Esquire Magistrate of Tazewell County States, that he heard the
said Cummings frequently state before the passage of the Act of
Congress, giving pensions to officers & Soldiers, that he served in
the Continental Service of the United States & he believes his
statement to be correct. He served under General Mulingburg,
General of Brigade."
196 Annals of Tazewell County. Virginia.
"John Evans states he served n the Continental Service in the
Revolutionary War in the first Virginia State Regiment Commanded
by Colo. Charles Dabney He further states that he served he thinks
during the span of 10 months He was at the siege of little York &
was present at the capture of Lord Cornwallis — his Captains Name
Tabb he does not recollect his Christian name. He was employed
after the siege of little York, in taking some Refugees who did not
come under the terms of Capitulation. He was marched from little
York to Portsmouth in Virginia in order to demolish some works
made thair by the British, he took up winter Quarters at Ports-
mouth where he was enculated — He went from thence to Richmond
and from there to Warwick. He was discharged at Richmond on
the 22nd day of February 1782 by Capt Elija Christian of Amhurst
County. Capt. Christian moved to Georgia and he has never seen
it since. He renounces all claim to any other pension is in indigent
cercumstances and needs the assistance of his Country. The said
John Evans comes into Court and declares on oath that the aforesaid
statement is true/'
"David Scrivener came into Court and makes oath that he served
in the Continental line of the United States. He enlisted by John
Mober (?) a private in Capt. Charles Crays Company in the first
pensylvania Regiment Commanded by Colo. Benjm. Chambers he
serves he thinks about six years. He was at the Battle of Long
Island and also at the Battle of the White Planes and was likewise
at the Battle of Germantown. He was also at the Storming of
Stony point, he was at the skirmmg at Paoli and was also present
at the taking of the Hessions at Trenton he was discharged in South
Carolina by Capt Davis. He served likewise under Samel Craig His
discharge he lost in Augustine in East Florida having fell out of a
boat in crossing the River at Augustine. He renounces all claim to
any other pension, is in indigent cercumstances and needs the assist-
ance of his Country all which is humbly submitted. He forgot to
state that he was wounded at the Battle of Germanton, He further
states that he served Generally under General Waye."
1819
May T. Joseph Davidson having been appointed Sheriff of this
County by the Governor on Oct. 8th last past qualified as such.
James Doak and Hervey George qualified as his deputies.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 197
An indictment was returned into Court charging the defendant
with selling one quart of cider at the price of 12% cents which is
.Ol1/^ more than the price fixed by the Court.
June T. John Davidson, Adam Harman (Sandy) William
McGuyer, Philip Lambert and Elias H. Neel (little) recommended
unto his Excellency the Governor and the Honorable privy Council
as fit persons to be added to the County Commissioners of the
Peace in this Count}7. (James C. Preston was Governor at this time)
Ordered that Robert Young, Bazel Tabor, James McCommas,
William Peery, John Wilson ancl John Brown be appointed to act
as Constables in this County.
Hezekiah Harman, John Crockett and John Witten appointed
by the Court to make settlement and report to Court as follows:
With the Treasurer of Jeffersonville ; with James Thompson for
money received by him for wolf scalps ; with Wm. Hall and John
Peery late Sheriffs of the County ; and with the Overseers of the
Poor.
July T. Certificates of the qualifications of Henry Harman as
Ensign with the Militia of the Commonwealth, and of David Peery
as Major in the 112 Regiment 17th Brigade and 3rd Division of
the Militia of this Commonwealth.
Henry P. George qualified as deputy for Joseph Davidson,
Sherif.
Aug. T. Adam Harman, Junr. Orphan of Daniel Harman dec'd
came into Court and made choice of Thomas Harrisson for his
guardian.
John Milam appointed Constable in the room of Bazel Tabor.
Sept T. Ordered that Isaac Quinn be appointed Comr. of the
Revenue for the ensuing year.
Oct. T. William Gillespie produced in Court a Commission
from the Governor dated the 11th day of May last appointing him
Lieutenant Colonel of the 112 Regiment of the 17th Brigade and
third Division of the Militia. Agreeable to the Act of the General
Assembly directing School Commissioners to be elected at the
October Court, the Court proceeded to nominate and appoint,
Thomas Witten, John Laird, Thomas O Neil], Hezekiah Harman,
William Taylor, William Williams, Richard Oney, Ambrose Hall
and Thomas Harrisson.
Nov. T. John Senton qualified to practice law in this court.
198 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
1820
Feb. T. "A certificate of the qualification of Kiah Harman &
Granger Harman as lit persons to survey land, by William Taylor
P-lsq. was returned to Court and thereupon on motion of Hezekiah
Harman, Surveyor of Tazewell County, it is ordered that the said
Kiah Harman & Granger Harman be admitted his deputies."
May T. Philip Lambert recommended appointment as a Justice
of the Peace.
Vacancies in the 112 Regiment. Recommendation of persons to
fill same, viz: Thomas Brown, lieutenant in place of John Witten
resigned in a company of Riflemen; Thomas Brewster Ensign in the
same company in the place of Thomas Brown promoted; John B.
George Captain of Company of Cavalry in place of Isaac Brown
resigned; Wm. Thompson 1st Lieutenant in the same Company vice
John B George promoted ; Hervey George, 2nd Lieutenant ; James C.
Davidson cornet vice Hervey George promoted ; Milton Ward
Ensign in Capt Barns' Company of Infantry in the room of Alexan-
der Ward who failed to qualify; George Thompson Lieutenant in
Captain James Peery's Company of Infantry vice Rees B. Thomp-
son; Archibald Thompson junr. Ensign in place of George Thomp-
son promoted; James Wilson Ensign in Captain John B. Gillespies
Company of Infantry, vice Henry Harman resigned.
June T. Joseph Davidson, Thomas Witten and John Thompson
reecommended as fit person to be appointed Sheriff.
A levy of 1.75 upon each tithable ordered to pay claims against
the county.
Recommended to the Governor and privy Council the following
to be added to the Justices of the Peace for this County, viz: Wil-
liam Gillespie, Hervey George, William Thompson, John Davidson,
William Williams and Thomas Peery.
Recommended to the Governor as fit persons to serve as Sheriff
for the year 1821: Thomas Witten, John Thompson and Hezekiah
Whitt.
Henry Gillespie, Frederick Cook, Thomas Brewster, Thos. I.
George, James Day, Kiah Harman and George Brown are appointed
Constables.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 199
July T . William Neel Emancipated Dimon a Slave, a man of
color. John M. Neel and Elias Harman made oath to the said
writing.
Aug. T. Joseph Davidson qualified as sheriff, with James C.
Davidson and Thomas I. George, his deputies.
"On the 23rd day of August 1820 before us Thomas Witten,
William Taylor, John Wynn and James Peery ; Justices of the
peace of the Count}' Court of Tazewell in the state of Virginia
personally appeared David Scrivener age sixty three years, resident
in the County of Tazewell aforesaid in the said district, who being
by us first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the
late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the
revolutionary War": That he, the said David Scrivener enlisted for
the term of two years, on the 12th day of July in the year 1776 in
Sawcon County in the State of Pennsylvania in the company com-
manded by Captain Charles Craig of the Regiment commanded by
Colo. Hand in the line of the State of Pennsylvania, and
the continental Establishments, that lie joined his Regiment at Long
Island in the State of New York; that he continued to serve in
said Corps for the space of twenty two months or thereabouts ; that
he then re-enlisted for and during the war in the State of New
Jersey in the compairy commanded by Captain Samuel Craig of the
Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel - — — — — - — Chambers
in the line of the State of Pensylvania on the continental Establish-
ment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service
of the United States until the year 1783, when he was discharged
from service on Ashley river in the state of South Carolina from
General Waynes Brigade, and as well as he recollects he then was
commanded by Captain Davis; that lie was in the battles of Long
Island, White Plains, Germantown, Trenton, Stony point, and
Paola ; he further declares that he was taken prisoner in the state of
New Jersey on second river commonly called at that day the English
neighborhood by seven Tories, that he was taken to a prison ship
and was detained upwards of one year, that he made his Escape
from Lord Cornwallis's Army at Boilings Bridge between Peters-
burg in Virginia and Halifax in North Carolina, and joined his own
Corps at the place where he was discharged; that lie was wounded
200 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
at the Battle of Gerraantown. And that he is in reduced circum-
stances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for
support; and that he has no other evidence now in his prower of
his said Services. Sworn to and declared before us the day and
year aforesaid."
"We, Thomas Witten, William Taylor, John Wynn & James
Peery Justices of the peace of the County Court of Tazewell in the
state of Virginia as aforesaid do certify that it appears to our satis-
faction that the said David Scrivener did serve in the revolutionary
war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common
enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental
Establishment and we now transmit the proceedings and testimony
taken and had before us, to the Secretary for the Department of
war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Con-
gress. We are also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his
Country for support. We further certify that he made his first
declaration on the 23th day of July 1318. Given under our hands
this 23rd day of August 1820. Signed Thomas Witten, Wm. Taylor,
John Wynn & James Peery."
"The said David Scrivener exhibited in Court a schedule of his
Estate as follows: two sows and some pigs of the value of $5;
nothing more, who made oath that the said Schedule contains all the
property in his possession or otherwise".
Sept T. Hervey George, Thomas Peery, William Gillespie, John
Davidson and William Williams qualified as Justices of the Peace.
Hervey George appointed Corar. of the Revenue of the County
for the ensuing year.
"A schedule of the Estate of Isaac Stratton a pensioner resident
in the County of Tazewell in the State of Virginia was exhibited
in Court and ordered to be recorded to wit : One sow and two pigs,
one old horse nearly worn out & that he has not secreted nor em-
bezzled anything whatever."
"This day Isaac Stratton personally appeared before us (in
open Court) Hezekiah Harman, william Taylor, James Peery, Wil-
liam Williams, William Gillespie & Hervey George Justices of the
peace in the County aforesaid and made Oath that the above sche-
dule contains all the property he holds in his possession; that his
family consists of a sickly wife and three daughters who are all of
Annals ok Tazewell County, Virginia. 201
full age, which we hereby transmit to the Secretary for the Depart-
ment of war. Given under our hands and seals this 27th day of
September 1820: Hez. Harman (SEAL) W. Taylor (SEAL)
James Peery (SEAL) William Williams (SEAL) William Gillespie
(SEAL) Hervey George (SEAL)"
Oct. T. Recommended Philip Lambert, James C. Davidson,
James S. Witten & William Barns for appointment as Justices of
the Peace.
Nov. T. James E. Brown qualified to practice law in this court.
William Thompson Jr. qualified as Justice of the Peace.
Requests the County Court of Wythe Co. to cooperate in making
a better road between Tazewell Court House and Wythe County
Court House so as to pass Robert Steel's and intersect with the
Cove in Wythe County.
Dec. T. Philip Lambert and James C. Davis qualified as Jus-
tices of the peace.
CHAPTER VIII.
County Court Orders From January 1821 to June 1825.
1821
Jan. T . James S. Witten and William Barns qualified as Justices
of the Peace.
"On the 24th day of January 1821, personally appeared in open
Court, being a Court of record established as such by the laws of
Virginia which proceeds according to the Courts of common law,
with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record
of their proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment ;
James Robertson, aged 78 years resident in the County of Tazewell
in the 13th Judicial Circuit in the said State who, being first duly
sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in
the Revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted in the army of
the revolution on continental establishment at Little York in the
State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Capt. David
Greer in the Regiment commanded by Col. Erwin of the
6th Regiment of the Pennsylvania line for the term of one year
unless sooner discharged and that he served the whole year out ; that
after the expiration of his first enlistment he re-enlisted in the Com-
pany commanded by Capt. Robert Hopes at little York aforesaid
in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Hartley (or Hastley)
in the Pennsylvania line for and during the war and was discharged
at the city of Philadelphia after returning from South Carolina some
time after peace had been proclaimed and that he made his original
declaration on the 26th day of May 1818 that he has been inscribed
on the pension list, Roll of the Virginia Agency No. 6261 ; and made
oath that he was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th
day of March 1818, and that he has not, since that time, by gift,
sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof,
with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the
provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for
certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the
[2021
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 203
United States, in the revolutionary war." passed on the 18th day of
March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for
me, any property or securities, contracts or Debts, due to me, nor
have I any income other that what is contained in the Schedule
hereto; as follows to wit: One mare $30, one cow $10 two sows 8
pigs & 1 barrow $8. . . . $48. He also declares that he has no
trade, that his family consists of himself and his wife only, that
his wife is upwards of 60 years of age and as to himself he has been
unable to walk for upwards of ten years, without his crutches, that
he is unable to ride on horseback, or go to any place unless hauled
and entirely unable to do any kind of labor."
Feb. T. John Tevis, an ordained minister of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
Joseph Draper Gentleman qualified to practice law in this court.
It is ordered that the following persons be recommended to the
Governor etc. as fit persons to fill vacancies in the 112th Regiment,
to-wit :
Robert Gillespie Captain, vice Capt John Barnes resigned,
Milton Ward Lieutenant, vice Robert Gillespie promoted,
Hugh Young Ensign, vice Milton Ward promoted,
Kiah Harman Lieutenant vice Alexander Harrisson resigned,
John Augustus Cook, a native of Great Brittain took the oath of
allegiance.
May T. Following certificates of qualifications of Militia offi-
cers :
Robert Gillespie, Captain of a Company of Infantry ; Hervey
George 2nd Lieutenant of Cavalry; James Wilson Ensign of Infan-
try; Kiah Harman Lieutenant of Infantry; Thomas Brewster En-
sign of Riflemen
June T. Thomas Witten Gentleman, produced in Court a Com-
mission to be Sheriff of this County, and qualified as such.
James S. Witten and William McDonald qualified as his deputies.
John Wilson appointed Constable by the Court for the year 1823.
Henry Gillespie, John Brown, William Peery, Robert Young,
Hervey Deskins, Frederick Cook, George Brown, James Day and
Henry Pruett are by the Court appointed Constables in this County
for the term of two years from the date hereof.
Sept. T. Henry Harman (Daniel's son), Surveyor of road from
Bluestone road near George Peery Junior to Wm. Taylor)
204 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Twenty one Justices present at this term of Court.
Rees B. Gillespie was elected by the Justices, Corar. of the
Revenue.
It was ordered that Ephraim Dunbar be recommended to the
Governor etc. as a fit person to be added to the Commissioners
(Justices) of the Peace in this county. Thomas Mann Randolph
was Governor of Virginia at that time.
Oct. T. "Watt" a slave held by the heirs of Dudley Young dec'd
is authorized to sue for his freedom, and counsel was assigned him
for this purpose.
Nov. T. (Joseph Hankins appointed overseer of the road from
Stephen Deeskins to the Baptist Valley near John Hankins)
1822
Jan. T. "On the 22nd day of January 1822 personally appeared
in open Court being a Court of record established as such by the
laws of Virginia which proceeds according to the course of common
law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a
record of their proceedings and having the power of fine and im-
prisonment: Isaac Stratton aged sixty seven years as well as he
recollects having no register of his age resident in the County of
Tazewell in the 13th Judicial Circuit in the said State, who, being
first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he
served in the revolutionarv war as follows :
That he enlisted in the army of the revolution on continental
establishment in the County of Amherst in the State of Virginia
under Doctor Wilcox who volunteered his services as a Captain and
afterwards (having enlisted his full Company) refused to march,
and he was then transferred to the company commanded by Cap-
tain John Overton in the 14th Virginia Regiment commanded by
Colo. William Davis, his enlistment was in the year 1778 and was
marched to Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania where he
joined the Grand Army — he also states that he was at the battle of
monmouth, at the storming of Paulus hook when and where three
hundred men or upwards were taken prisoners by the American
Army, this claimant also states that he was on the detachment at
the storming of Paulus hook commanded by Major Lee, he was at
the storming of Stony point after that he served four months under
the command of Colo. Morgan and was generally on the Brittish
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lines, and after the expiration of four months under Colo. Morgan
he joined his aforesaid 14th Virginia Regiment that he served about
two years and six months from his first enlistment until he was
discharged at Fredericksburg in the State of Virginia by the said
Colo. Davis, and that he made his original declaration before the
passing of the act of Congress providing for certain persons engaged
in the land and Naval services of the United States, in the revolu-
tionary war, passed on the 18th day of March 1818 That he has
been inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the Virginia Agency No.
15310 and made oath that he was a resident citizen of the United
States, on the 18th day of March 1818; and that he has not, since
that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property,
or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to
bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled
"An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval
services of the United States, in the revolutionary war, passed on
the 18th day of March 18 18, and that he has not, nor has any person
in trust for him, any property, or securities, contracts or Debts, due
to him, nor has he any income other than what is contained in the
Schedule hereto: as follows to wit: A Lot of wild Hogs.
$5.00 He declares that he has no trade except that of farming that
he lives on rented land, and not able to plough without pain, being
disabled by pain in his right leg and thigh, that his family consists
of a sickly wife between 65 and 70 years of age that he has three
daughters living with him and that they are all upwards of 21 years
of age and out for themselves his
ISAAC x STRATTON
mark
And it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in
value in sd. schedule is $5. Sworn to, and declared on the 22nd
day of January 1822 before the Court."
"On this 22nd day of January 1822 personlly appeared in open
Court being a Court of Record, established as such by the laws of
Virginia, which proceeds according to the course of common law,
with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record
of their proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment;
Archibald Maloney age 73 years to the best of his recollection resi-
dent in the County of Tazewell in the 13th Judicial circuit in the
said State, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his
206 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
oath declarie that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:
That he enlisted in the Army of the revolution on continental estab-
lishment at Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company
commanded by Capt John Alexander in the 7th Pennsylvania Regi-
ment commanded by Colo. Butler in the year 1778 or thereabouts
and served three years, after which he re^enlisted under the same
captain and served in the same Regiment during the war. He states
that he was in the Battles of Paulus Hook, Statcn Island, Eliza-
bethstown point, at the storming of Fort Washington at York
Island, White plains, Storming of Stony point & Monmouth, he was
taken prisoner at York Island and confined in a prison ship nine
months, that he served five years and nine months in the war of the
revolution in the Militia & continental army. That he made his
original declaration before the passage of the act of Congress of
the 18th day of March 1818 that he has been inscribed on the
pension list, Roll of the Virginia agency No. 15,304; and made
Oath that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the
18th day of March 1818; and that he has not since that time l
gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property, or any part
thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself
within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to pro-
vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval servie
the United States in the revolutionary war, passed on the 18th day
of March 1818; and that he has not, nor has any person in Trust
for him any property, or securities, contracts or Debts, due to him,
nor has he any income other than what is contained in the Schedule
hereto annexed as follows towit:
"A lease on 20 acres of poor land for life rated to be worth $5 ;
a year rent One ax the value of $1.25 He states and declares that
he has no trade, that he has always followed farming as long as he
has been able, that he is incapable of laboring for a livelihood, that
he has no family and is hardly able to wash his own clothes.
his
ARCHIBALD x MALONEY
mark
t
Sworn to and declared, on the 22nd day of January 1822 in pres-
ence of the Court and it is the opinion of the Court that the total
amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 207
is $1.25 and that the yearly rent of his land is of the value of $5:
See deelaration of March 1818
Feb. T. Thomas J. Michie qualified to practice law in this court.
Mar. T. William Smith Esq. qualified to practice law in this
court.
Thomas Wittcn qualified as Sheriff of this county.
Ordered that the County be laid off into three districts for the
election of Overseers of the Poor.
Apr. T. Harold Smythe qualified to practice law in this court.
Ephraim Dunbar qualified as a Justice of the Peace.
The election held on April 20th 1822 resulted in the choice of
Overseers of the Poor as follows: John Ward and John Harrisson
were elected in the Western district, John WTynn in the Central dis-
trict and Peter Dills and Henry Bailey in the Eastern district.
May T. Thomas Witten Junior, is by Thomas Witten Gentle-
man, Sheriff of this County, appointed deputy.
June T. William McDonald qualified as deputy Sheriff.
July T. Edward B. Bailey qualified to practice law in this
Court.
Citizens of Jeffersonville were allowed to build porches to their
houses not more that 8 feet in width so as not to obstruct passengers
& etc.
Aug. T. (Nancy Harman, orphan of Henry Harman, deed, who
is over 14 years old chose John B. Gillespie as her Guardian for the
purpose of obtaining marriage license)
Lewis Horton appointed Constable.
Sept. T. Seventeen Justices present.
John Peery Senr. (Clear Fork) is appointed to celebrate the
rites of matrimony in the county.
1823
Jan. T. Silas M. Stilwell qualified as deputy Clerk.
Mar. T. John B. George Esqr. who has been commissioned by
the Executive of this State Major of the fifth Regiment of Cavalry
in the fifth Division of the Militia qualified as such.
May T. Erastus Granger Harman is nominated to his Excel-
lency the Governor as a fit person to fill the place of Lieutenant in
the Company commanded by Captain John Gillespie in the 112th
208 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Regiment Thomas Shannon recommended to the Governor for En-
sign in same Company.
James Davidson recommended for Lieutenant in the room of
Philip Lambert promoted in the same Regiment.
John Thompson, Hezekiah Whitt and Thomas Gillespie are by
the Court recommended as fit persons to fill the office of Sheriff for
the present year.
Richard Roberts is recommended as a fit person to fill the place
of Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Captain Gillespie, in
the 112th Regiment. Levi Horton recommended etc. to filll the place
of Ensign in Captain Robert Gillespie's Company.
June T. Having been elected by the respective Companies, the
following persons are recommended to the Governor as fit persons
to be appointed to the offices named, viz : Thomas Bowen, Captain of
the Rifle Company formerly commanded by Captain Hiram Witten;
Cornelius Johnston as Lieutenant; Moses Beavers as Ensign; Peter
Gose for Captain of a new Rifel Company, consisting of seventy
five men; James Meek Lieutenant; and Peter Litz, Ensign; Andrew
Brown Ensign in Captain Henry Davidson's Company.
Philip Lambert Captain in room of Peter Gose appointed Cap-
tain of a new Rifle Company.
William Peer}' and Lewis Horton appointed constables. Also
Hezekiah Bonham. Henry Gillespie, William Henneger, Joseph
Clark, William Dills, Tilman Crockett, Evin D. Williams, Samuel
Cecil, Edmond Harrison, and Henry Prewitt appointed Constables.
July T. Thomas Witten Gentleman, is continued in office of
Sheriff, upon failure of his sucessor to qualify, and William
McDonald qualified as his deputy.
Augt. T. George Thompson recommended to the Governor etc.
to be appointed Captain in the room of James Peery promoted, and
that Joshua Curel be appointed Ensign; that Archibald Thompson
Junior be appointed Lieutenant, in the room of George Thompson
promoted.
James Oney recommended for Major in 112 Regiment.
Thomas I. George qualified a Lieutenant in the Troop of Cavalry.
Sept. T. Harvey George Qualified a Captain of a Troop of
Cavalry.
John Cecil appointed Comr of the Revenue for this year.
Oct. T. WTilliam Barnes appointed a Comr. of the Revenue.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 209
John S. McFarlane qualified to practice law in this court.
Dec. T. Alexander Harrison appointed deputy Sheriff.
Cornelius Johnston qualified Lieutenant in a Rifle Company.
Jonathan Quicksall produced in Court credentials of his ordinar
tion and also of his being in regular communion with the Baptist
Church of Christ and was authorized to celebrate the rites of Matri-
mony agreeable to the forms of said church.
Silas Moore Stilwell Gentleman given a certificate on which to
apply for license to practice law.
1824
Mar. T. A deed of manumission from George Harman to Thomas
Bell, a man of color was proven in Court by the oaths of Hezekiah
Harman and Erastus G. Harman two of the witnesses thereto and
ordered to be recorded.
June T. John Thompson Gentlemen qualified as Sheriff, and
Hervey Deskins and Thomas I. George qualified as his deputies.
John Thompson, Hezekiah Whitt and Thomas Gillespie recom-
mended for Sherriff.
John Laird gave bond in the penalty of $2,000 and qualified as
Treasurer of the School Commissioners.
June T. William Vencil recommended to be Ensign in a com-
pany of Riflemen etc.
Philip Lambert recommended for appointment as Captain etc.
John Thompson qualified as Sheriff.
Sept. T. Henry P. George was appointed Commissioner of the
Revenue.
John G. Gray Gentlemen, qualified to practice law in this court
Guy Harrisson appointed Constable.
Nov. T. Jubel Jones appointed a Constable in the first Batallion
of the 112th Regiment. John Chapman qualified to practice law.
Nehemiah Bonham appointed Constable in same Batallion.
James C. Davidson and Addison Crockett recommended to be
commissioned as Lieutenants in 112th and 105th Regiments respec-
tively.
Andrew Brown and James Wilson recommended to be com-
missioned as Ensigns in Captain Henry Davidson's Company, and
in Capt. Robert Gillespie's Company respectively.
Har— 14
210 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Dec. T. Edward T. Peery a minister of the Methodist Church
was authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
1825
Feb 1\ Addison Crockett, on motion of John Crockett, Clerk
of the Court, is admitted as his deput}r.
April T. Andrew Brown qualified as Ensign in 112th Regiment.
May T. John Hutchenson qualified to practice law.
The following persons recommended to the Governor as officers
in the Militia, viz : Archibald Thompson for Captain and Joshua
Corel Lieutenant, and Thomas Davis, Ensign in Capt Thomas
Brown's Company of Riflemen.
June T. John Wilson, William Peery, Nehemiah Bonham,
Robert Gillespie, Jubel Jones, Lewis Horton, Joseph P. Lambert,
Tillman Crockett, William Henniger, William Davidson, Samuel
Cecil, E. D. Williams, Stephen Deskins and Guy T. Harrison, ap-
pointed Constables for the term of two years.
Harvey Deskins appointed Deputy Sheriff.
CHAPTER IX.
County Court Law Orders From July 1825 to December 1831.
1825
July T. "At a quarterly Session continued and held for the
County of Tazewell at the Court House thereof on Friday the 28th
day of July 1825.
Present John Cecil, William Williams, Harvey George and John
Wynn Gentlemen, Justices"
(No orders of general nature at this term. Only litigated mat-
ters considered.)
Augt. T. "At a Court held for the County of Tazewell at the
Court House on the 23rd day of August, 1825.
Present, Thomas Witten, Hez. Harman, Ambrose Hall, Peter
Gose and John Davidson, Gentlemen, Justices.
(Moses Hankins appointed Administrator of John Hankins)
Sept. T. Present, Thomas Witten, John Wynn, Harvey George
and Thomas Peery, Gentlemen, Justices. At a later day of the
Sept Terra, Thomas Gillespie, Joseph Davidson, John Laird, John
Cecil, William Williams, Thomas Gillespie, William Thompson.
Ephraim Dunbar, James C. Davidson, Philip Lambert, John Wynn,
Hez. Harman and Ambrose Hall were present.
Erastus Granger Harman was elected by the Justices, Com-
missioner of the Revenue for the ensuing year. Said Harman re-
signed his office as Deputy Surveyor before his election as Comr. of
the Revenue.
John Lambert recommended to be commissioned Ensign in Cap-
tain Philip Lambert's Company.
Oct. T. Present, Harvey George, John Cecil, Thomas Gillespie
and William Smith Gentlemen, Justices.
Nov. T. Present, Henry Bowen, William Taylor, Peter Gose,
John Davidson Joseph Davidson, John Wynn and Thomas Witten,
Gentlemen, Justices.
The Court petitioned the General Assembly to pass an act val-
idating the deeds made by the Court to lots out of the 23 acres &
28 poles of land conveyed for the public buildings of the County etc.
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212 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
(Lettitia Harman, orphan of Henry Harman deed, chose John
Gillespie for her Guardian)
William McGuire a minister of the Methodist Church was author-
ized to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
Lieutenant Colonel William Gillespie recommended for appoint-
ment as Colonel Commandant in the room of Ambrose Hall resigned
Major James Peery is recommended to be Commissioned as Lieu-
tenant Colonel in the 112th Regiment etc. and Captain Henry P.
Davidson is recommended to be commissioned Major in said Regi-
ment.
1826
Jan. T. "Present, Hez Harman, Ambrose Hall, Thomas Harris-
son, Isaac Brown, and John Wynn, Gentlemen, Justices."
Andrew Brown recommended for Captain in the 1st Battalion
1 1 2th Regiment ; and William W. Compton to be commissioned
Lieutenant in same Company, and John Bailey (Henry's Son) to be
Ensign.
Feb. T. "Present, John Laird, John Davidson, Hezekiah Whitt,
William Williams, Thomas Peery, John Wynn and Peter Gose, Gen-
tlemen, Justices.
Hezekiah Whitt qualified as Sheriff of the County.
Mar. T. "Present, Joseph Davidson, Ambrose Hall, Henry
Bowen, Thomas Harrisson, and Harvey George, Gentlemen, Jus-
tices."
Thomas I. George qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
Ordered that the County be divided into three precincts for the
purpose of electing Overseers of the Poor etc.
May T. "Present, Thomas Witten, John Wynn, William Wil-
liams, John Laird, John Davidson, Wm. Thompson, Jas. Witten
and Hezekiah Harman, Gentlemen, Justices."
James Mayhood recommended for Ensign in 1st Batallion 112
Regt.
June T. "Present, Henry Bowen, William Taylor, John Wynn,
Thomas Witten, William Barns, Harvey George, Thomas Peery,
Isaac Brown, Peter Gose, James Witten, John Laird, William Wil-
liams, John Thompson, Thomas Harrisson, John B. George and Hez.
Harman, Gentlemen, Justices."
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 213
We have given tlie names of the Justices who held the Courts
during the last year. It is our purpose to do this occasionally so
that the reader may get the names of the active magistrates during
the year.
Hez. Whitt, Thomas Gillespie and Hez. Harman are by the
Court recommended etc. as fit persons to execute the office of Sheriff
of this county for the ensuing year
Thomas Davis recommended to be commissioned an Ensign in
Captain Thomas Brown's Compan}\
Thomas Cassady appointed a Constable.
On the motion of James Devor and Margaret his wife the said
Margaret being one of the heirs of Mary Dunn, dee'd. the follow-
ing heirs were summoned to appear and show cause why 100 acres
of land in Burks Garden should not be sold etc. viz: Daniel Robi-
nett, James Waddle, and Ann his wife, Michael Robinett, Polly
Harman, Thomas Fickle Mary Fickle, James Workman, Rachel his
wife, heirs of Bets)r Fickle, dee'd. James Steel and Ester his wife,
John Dunn, Thomas Dunn and Mark Bogle, Allen Newberry and
Betsy his wife, Polly Bogle & Dunn Bogle, heirs of Rachel Bogle
dee'd etc.
An order of publication in the Wythe Gazette to be published
for eight weeks as notice to said heirs.
Aug. T. Jeremiah Lambert, James Harrisson and Shadrach
White appointed Constables etc.
Sept. T. John Davidson appointed Commissioner of the Revenue
for the ensuing j^ear.
Oct. T. Erastus G. Harman appointed as Deputy Surveyor.
Nov. T. John Foster Gentleman, qualified to practice law in this
Court.
1827
Mar. T. Hezekiah Whitt who has been continued in the office of
Sheriff for the ensuing year, qualified as such, and Thomas I George
and Samuel P. Davidson qualified as his deputies.
Henry P. McDowell recommended to be commissioned a Cap-
tain in the 2nd Batallion of the 112 Regiment, and Lewis Horton
a Lieutenant in same and David Steele, Ensign.
Ordered that John Crockett, Clerk of this Court provide a
County Seal for the County Court.
214 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
June T. Charles Beckem qualified to practice law in this Court.
Thomas Gillespie, Hezekiah Harman and John Cecil recom-
mended for appointment as Sheriff for ensuing year.
William Peery, Robert Gillespie, Lewis Horton, Stephen Des»-
kins, Samuel Cecil and Guy Harrisson appointed Constables in the
Second Battalion for the term of two years.
Charles E. Harrison qualified to practice law in this court.
July T. Thomas Cassady and William B. Thorn (?) appointed
Constables in the First Battalion etc.
Oct. T. Samuel Laird commissioned by the Governor as Coroner
of this county.
Dec. T. Hugh Johnston, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal
Church was authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
1828
Jan. T. William Gillespie, Junr. appointed constable.
March T. William M. Fulton, Gentlemen, qualified to practice
law in this Court.
Robert Gillespie appointed Deputy Sheriff.
Certificate of residence and good character given to James P.
Pendleton, on which to base examination for license to practice law.
Joseph Belclie appointed deputy Sheriff.
June T. A bill emancipating sundry slaves by Jacob Waggoner,
Senr. ordered to be recorded.
Henry P. Davidson appointed a Constable.
Henry P. Davidson recommended to be appointed Colonel in the
112 Regiment; John Gillespie recommended to be appointed Lieu-
tenant-Colonel; Robert Gillespie recommended for Major; Erastus
G. Harman recommended for Captain; James Mahood, Lieutenant
and Wrilliam Harman as EnsigTi.
Lewis Horton recommended for Captain; Lewis Kendle, Lieu-
tenant; George Steel, Ensign; Hiram D. Ward, Ensign.
A Plat or Map of the division line between the Counties of Giles
and Tazewell was returned into Court and ordered to be recorded.
Albert G. Pendleton, granted certificate to obtain license to prac-
tice law.
Sept. T. Thomas K. Catlet, a minister of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, was granted authority to celebrate the rites of matri-
mony.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 215
Nov. T. Albert G. Pendleton admitted to practice law in this
Court.
John J. Burum, a minister of the M. E. Church granted author-
ity to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
Dale Carter qualified to practice law in this Court.
1829
March T. Erastus G. Harman commissioned Captain in the 1st
Battalion 112 Regiment.
Thomas Gillespie Commissioned Sheriff of the County until the
next Quarterly Court; and Robert Gillespie and James McNeil
appointed Deputy Sheriff.
Henry P. Davidson commissioned Colonel of the 112 Regiment.
April T. Act of General Assembly passed Jan. 17th, 1828, pre-
scribing the mode of conducting Special Elections. See. Act.
Robert Gillespie commissioned Major of the 112 Regiment.
May T. The following persons recommended as Militia Offi-
cers in the 112th Regiment, viz: John B. Gillespie, Junr., Captain,
Lorenzo D. Gillespie, Lieutenant, James Milam, Captain.
June T. It is ordered by the court that Eleanor, the slave of
William Witten. and Polly, the slave of John B. George, be ex-
empted from the payment of County levy and Poor rates.
Thomas I. George, William Whitman, Erastus G. Harman, John
P. Bailey, Geo. W. Messick, James Meek, Archibald Thompson,
Junr., William Cox and William Dills, Gentlemen, are by the Court
recommended to the Governor, etc. as fit persons to be commissioned
Justices of the Peace of this county.
Henry P. Davidson, James Harrison, Charles Taylor, Charles
Greever, Wm. B. Thorn, Joshua Day, and Thomas Cassady are
appointed Constables in the 1st Battalion of this County to serve
for the term of two years.
William Peery, Samuel Cecil, William Gillespie, John C. Wil-
liams, Lewis Horton, and Guy T. Harrison are appointed Con-
stables in the 2nd Battalion etc.
We have given the names of Constables which appear for the
first thirty-one years of the County for the purpose of preserving
their names as well as to show their official positions. After 1831
the names of Constables will be omitted for a few years.
216 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
"It is ordered that the Sheriff of this County collect from each
tithable, seventy three cents to cover expenses of the County for
last year and also the sura of twenty seven cents laid by the over-
seers of the Poor to cover the expenses of the Poor for the succeed-
ing year."
"Abram, a man of Color, is granted permission to sue in this
Court to obtain his freedom."
"John Laird is allowed $150.00 for his services as Comr. of the
Revenue for the present year, and John Crockett, Clerk is allowed
$20.00 for examining the Commr's Books."
Aug. T. James C. S potts qualified to practice law in this Court.
Abram, the colored man slave won his suit for freedom and the
Sheriff was directed to release him from custody.
Sept. T. William Anderson commissioned Lieutenant.
Nov. T. Recommended for officers in 1st Battalion, 112th Regi-
ment ; James Meek, Captain ; Peter Litz, Lieutenant and David
Gose, Ensign.
1830
Feb. T. James F. Pendleton granted certificate of residence and
good character to obtain license to practice law.
Isaac Leftwick qualified to practice law in this Court.
David Fleming, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
granted authority to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
March. T. Hezekiah Harman, under a commission by the Gov-
ernor, qualified as Sheriff of the County, and Erastus G. Harman
and Kiah Harman, were appointed his deputies, and John Litz,
Jailer and Deputy Sheriff.
April. T. George W. Hopkins, Gentleman, qualified to practice
law in this Court.
May. T. License to keep ordinaries granted to divers persons,
who proved to the Court that they were persons of "Good character,
not addicted to drunkness or gaming."
June T. Mathias Harman Senior, qualified as administrator of
William Harman, dec'd., June 21st, 1830, and Buse Harman named
as surety. Kiah Harman, William Taylor, James Mahood and
Daniel Harman were appointed appraisors of William Harman's
estate.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 217
David Goodman appointed Constable.
Minor Wynn appointed School Commissioner in the room of
William Williams, and Hervey George in the room of Hezekiah
Harm an.
June T. John Seaggs appointed Surveyor of road.
Joseph Stras qualified to practice law in this Court.
Campbell Harman appointed Surveyor of Road.
James F. Pendleton resigned as Deputy Clerk.
Aug. T. James F. Pendleton qualified to practice law in this
Court.
Sept. T. Harvey G. Peery appointed Constable in the place of
John C. Williams, resigned.
Nov. T. Hezekiah Harman. John Cecil and John Laird recom-
mended by the Court for appointment as Sheriff of the County.
M. Chapman qualified to practice law in this Court.
Moses E. Kerr, minister of the M. E. Church was authorized to
celebrate the rites of matrimony.
Frank S. Pendleton qualified as Deputy Clerk.
John 13. Gillespie recommended as Colonel in the 112th Regi-
ment and Robert Gillespie Lieutenant-Colonel. Harvey George
qualified as Major.
1831
March T. Hezekiah Harman again qualified as Sheriff under a
commission of the Governor.
Edward Boyd qualified to practice law in this Court.
John Laird's appraisers appointed.
June T. John Crockett received the votes of twenty-one magis-
trates present, and was re-elected Clerk of the Court.
Ordered that the County be divided into two districts, according
to the Batallions of the County, whereupon the following persons
were nominated: Constables elected for the Eastern District:
Henry P. Davidson, Charles Taylor, Robert Harrison, Henry Dills
and George Hall. For the Western District: Harvey G. Peery,
William Peery, Louis Horton, David Gooden, Guy Harrison and
James Wilson.
The following list of persons were recommended by the Court
to the Governor for appointment as Justices of the Peace: William
218 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Dills, William T. Moore, Samuel P. Davidson, Hugh Tiffany, Jr.,
William Cox, George W. Messick and Samuel Witten.
James C. Spotts qualified as Deputy Clerk.
Aug. T. Hezekiah Harman, late Sheriff of this County, was
nominated for Surveyor of the County, and his nomination certified
to the Governor. Said Harman having no opposition for the office.
Sept. T. Daniel Harman, orphan of Daniel Harman, Dec'd.,
chose Samuel Laird as his Guardian.
Oct. T. John P. Bailey appointed Commissioner of the Revenue.
Nov. T. Hezekiah Harman presented a Commission from the
Governor appointing him Surveyor of the County for a term of
seven years.
Dec. T. John Crockett, Clerk of the Court.
CHAPTER X.
County Court Law Orders, Feb. 1832 to Dec. 1841.
1832
Feb. T. John Crockett, Gentleman, qualified as Sheriff of the
county until 1833.
Mar. T. William Gillespie. James W. M. Witten and Erastus
G. Harman appointed deputies for John Crockett, Sheriff.
Apr. T. Hugh Tiffany, Jr., qualified as a Justice of the Peace.
May T. "The Freeholders and Householders having failed to
elect overseers of the Poor, the Court doth appoint William Smith,
John Wynn and Henry Bailey to hold said office until a new elec-
tion."
June 7 '. Albert G. Pendleton, Esquire, Attorney prosecuting for
the Commonwealth in this county, allowed $60.00 for his services.
Edward Adkins, a Revolutionary soldier applied for a pension
"The following declaration & certificate was returned to Court
and ordered to be entered in the minutes thereof. "Virginia, County
of Tazewell, to wit, On the 14th day of April, 1832 personally
appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the County Court of
Tazewell, being a Court of record, Edward Adkins, resident in said
County, aged seventy-six years, who being first duly sworn accord-
ing to law. doth on his oath make the following declaration, in
order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the
18th March 1818, & the first of May 1820: that he the said Edward
Adkins enlisted & served for the term of three years & six months, on
the — — day of at Nelsons Ferry, in the State of New
York he believes, in the Company Commanded by Captain Smith,
in the Regiment under General Green in the line of the State of
New York ; on the Continental establishment : that he continued to
serve under General Green & Marion until the end of the war when
he was discharged from the service in Winchester, which he thinks
is in South Carolina: that he hereby relinquishes every claim what-
ever to a pension, except the present: that his name is not on the
roll of any State except New York; and that the following are the
[219 1
220 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
reasons for not making earlier application for a pension; that since
first informed of the law, which has been but a short time, he was
ignorant in what manner or where to apply. And in pursuance of
the Act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a
resident citizen of the United States the 18th March 1318 & that
I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed
of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to
diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of
Congress, entitled an Act to provide for certain persons, engaged
in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary
war, passed the 18th March 1818, and that I have not, nor has
any person in trust for me any property, or securities contract or
debts due to me, nor have I any income whatsoever being entirely
destitute of, and maintained solely b}' the parish wherein I reside.
Sworn to and declared on the 14th day of April 1832
SAMUEL P. DAVIDSON, J. P.
I Samuel P. Davidson, a Justice of the Court of Tazewell, holden
in the County of Tazewell where the declarant resides, do hereby
certify that the above named Edward Adkins is from a disease
called an inflamation or soreness of his leg with which I am relibly
informed & believe he has been afflicted for the space of many years,
unable to attend the Court of which I am a Justice, and I do not
think from present appearances that he will be able to attend the
Court above named at its next session. I have therefore in pur-
suance of the Act of Congress of the 1st March 1823, attended at
his place of abode and administered the foregoing oath.
SAMUEL P. DAVIDSON, J. P."
July T. Adopted a plan and appointed James Meek, Thomas
Fowler, William Cox, James C. Spotts, and David Wade to receive
proposals for constructing a new Court House. The said court
house to be completed by the 25th day of December, 1833.
Addison Crockett elected and qualified as constable.
Samuel Witten qualified as a Justice of the Peace.
Aug. T. Low Brown made declaration as a Revolutionary
soldier:
"On the 21st day of August 1832 personally appeared before
the Court of the County aforesaid, Low Brown, resident of the said
County of Tazewell and State of Virginia aged seventy-six years,
who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 221
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision
made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832. That lie en-
listed in the Illinois regiment of the army of the United States in
the year 1779 with Captain Jesse Evans and served in the Illinois
regiment under the following named officers Colonel George Rogers
Clark Lieutenant Col. John Montgomery Col., in the Company of
Captain Jesse Evans ; that he left the service the first day of August
1780 as appears from a discharge of that date, under the hand of
Lieutenant Colonel John Montgomery certifying that his time of
enlistment (which was eighteen months) had expired at that time
that at the time of his enlistment he resided in the Count}' of Mont-
gomery State of Virginia, that he marched through the country at
present the States of Tennessee and Kentucky by water from the
mouth of big Creek which empties into Holstein to the mouth of
Teennessee river, and then to Kaskaskia in Illinois by water. He
hereby relinquishes his every claim whatever to a pension or any
annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on
the pension roll of any agency in any State — sworn to and sub-
scribed the day and year aforesaid. LOW BROWN.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the
above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as
he states."
Peter Gose elected, by the Justices present, as Commissioner of
the Revenue for the ensuing year.
Joseph Stras appears frequently as Commissioner to settle
accounts with Fiduciaries.
Oct. T. John Crockett, Clerk of the county.
Declaration of Thomas Witten, a Revolutionary soldier:
"On the 15th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open
Court before the County Court of Tazewell County in the State of
Virginia, now sitting, Thomas Witten a resident of Tazewell and
State of Virginia, aged eighty years in the month of January next,
who being first duty sworn according to law, doth on his oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of
Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the fol-
lowing named officers, and served as herein stated. That he was
ensign regularly commissioned and belonged to the Company com-
manded by Captain Thomas Mastin, and Lieutenant James Max-
222 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
well when he first entered the service early in the month of June,
1776 and was attached to the State regiment Commanded by Col.
William Preston and Major Walter Crockett who was afterwards
promoted the appointment of Col. That the duty which as ensign
to the appointment of Col. That the duty which as ensign
aforesaid, during the remainder of the year 1776, which devolved
upon the said Thomas Witten, and the Company to which he
belonged, was to perform frequent scouting expeditions as Indian
Spies to defend the western frontier of Virginia lying along the val-
ley of Clinch river from the head waters of Bluestone river to the
forks of Clinch river wihtin the now limits of Russell County in the
State aforesaid from the massacres of the Indians by whom the
whole western border was then infested That he resided in the now
County of Tazewell in the State of Virginia, then perhaps Mont-
gomery, That he does not now remember whether he was drafted or
not, but he thinks that he was called out by an order of the Com-
manding officer Col. William Preston, That he was engaged in no
general battle or engagement during his scouting expedition in the
year 1776 but partook in several little skirmishes and was an eye
witness of some of many instances of unhuman butchery and mas-
sacres committed upon the frontier families within the range of his
marches, That none of the regular soldiers were quartered in the
western frontier for the protection and defence of the settlers, but
that the malitia were occassionally drafted and sent to the relief
of the frontiers from the counties of Montgomery and Washington
embracing all that section of country now comprised in the counties
of Lee, Scott, Russell, Tazewell, Giles, Grayson Monroe etc. etc.
The said Thomas Witten further states that he continued to act
as an ensign as aforesaid, until the close of the revolutionary war —
that he thinks that he was engaged as an Indian Spy, as aforesaid
fully six months in each year, and the ballance of each year were
permitted by the commanding officers to return to their families and
remain at home during the winters of each year from the year 1776
til the termination of the revolutionary war, when the Indians ceased
to annoy and murder the settlers upon the said frontier. That he
does not now know what has become of his commission as ensign,
but thinks upon his resigning he surrendered it to his commanding
officer, so that it is not now in his power to produce it. That he
knows of three persons now living who can testify to his services
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 22:i
aforesaid viz, William Cecil, Nancy Cecil and Joseph Oney. Hereby
relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the
present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the
agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid. THOMAS WITTEN.
And on the 15th day of October, 1832 personally appeared in
open Court before the same Court hereinbefore named now sitting-
William Cecil a witness in behalf of Thomas Wittcn herein, in open
Court who being first duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and
saith that he has been acquainted with Thomas Wittcn for many
years and that he knows that the said Thomas Witten served as an
Indian Spy in the war of the revolution and from the best of his
recollection he believes that the foregoing declaration sworn lo and
subscribed by the said Thomas Witten contains a true and correct
recital of the services of the said Thomas Witten, and that the said
Thomas Witten was an ensign during the time of his services as
aforesaid and that he wras a private belonging to the Company in
which the said Thomas Witten was ensign. Sworn to and sub-
scribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid.
WILLIAM CECIL.
This day Nancy Cecil personally appeared in open Court, before
the same Court herein before named, and after being first duly sworn
according to Law deposeth and saith, that she was acquainted with
Thomas Witten herein named in the time of the revolutionary war
and that to her knowledge the said Thomas Witten served in the
war of the revolution as an ensign in the Company .commanded by
Captain Thomas Mastin, and Lieutenant James Maxwell and that
she believes the foregoing declaration sworn to and subscribed by
the said Thomas Witten contains a true and correct statement of
the services of the said Witten in the war of the revolution Sworn
to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid.
NANCY CECIL.
This day Joseph Oney personally appeared before the County
Court of Tazewell County in the State of Virginia, in open Court
who after being first duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and
saith that he has been acquainted with Thomas Witten for many
years and that he was a private in the Company of Capt. Thomas
Mastin and that the said Thomas Witten was an Ensign in the same
Company in the war of the revolution and continued to serve as such
221 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
until the close of the revolutionary war. That he believes the fore-
going declaration sworn to and subscribed by the said Thomas Wit-
ten contains a true and correct statement of the services of the said
Witten in the revolution. Sworn to and subscribed in oppen Court
the day and year aforesaid. JOSEPH ONEY.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after hear-
ing the testimony of William Cecil, Nancy Cecil and Joseph Oney
that the above named ajiplicant Thomas Witten was an Indian Spy
in the revolutionary war, and served as he states. And the said
Court doth further certify upon their own knowledge from a long
acquaintance with the before named witnesses who have signed the
preceding affidavits, are citizens of Tazewell County except Joseph
Oney who is a resident of the County of Giles and credible persons,
and that their statements are entitled to credit."
"State of Virginia Tazewell County, to wit,
On the 16th day of October 1832, personally appeared in open
Court, before the County Court of Tazewell County in the State of
Virginia now sitting William Cecil a resident of Tazewell County
and State of Virginia aged about eighty-three years, who being first
duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United
States early in the year 1776 in the now County of Tazewell in the
State of Virginia under Captain Thomas Mastin, Lieutenant James
Maxwell and ensign Thomas Witten, and that the said Company
belonged to the regiment of the Virginia State line, commanded by
Col. William Preston and Major Walter Crockett, that at the time
when he first entered the service as aforesaid he resided in the
County of Tazewell then called Montgomery, where he has con-
tinued to reside ever since, That the company to which he belonged
was never required by the commanding officers of the regiment to
which it was attached, to perform any other duty in the war of the
revolution, except as Indian Spies to defend the western frontier
of Virginia. That he continued with his said Company to perform
that duty fully six months in each )rear from 1776 till the final
termination and close of the revolutionary war. The said William
Cecil further states, that the Company to which he belonged, con1-
sisted of men mostly resident on the border country, and during the
period aforesaid from 1776 till the close of the war, they were kept
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in continual readiness, and were never regularly discharged, or
called out for any definite period of time, as the Malitia from the
adjacent country who were drafted to perform regular routines of
duty, and that they were permitted every year upon the approach
of winter to return to their respective homes, subject to be called
out against the Indians as fresh emergencies might require. That he
was in no battle of any importance during the time of his services
aforesaid except those little skirmishes common to the savage mode
of warfare, that lie was an eye witness to some of the many instances
of unhuman butchery and massacre committed by the Indians upon
the families of the frontier settlers. That he does not think the
Company to which he belonged was drafted to perform tours of
duty, but being composed chiefly of the frontier settlers where the
Indians were more particularly troublesome, and which suffered
mostly from their contiguity to the ruthless savage, with a sparce
population and in a situation comparatively defenceless and unpro-
tected, they were allways kept in readiness and regarded by the
officers of the said regiment as minute men ; that the Company to
which he belonged was chiefly engaged during the period aforesaid,
in defending that part of the western frontier of Virginia, lying
along the Valley of Clinch river from the head waters of Blue Stone
river to the forks of Clinch river in the now County of Russell.
The said William Cecil further states, that none of the continental
Troops or officers of the regular army of the United States, were
ever sent to the relief of that part of the western frontier to which
he belonged, that he now remembers, nor was lie acquainted with
any of the officers of the regular army. That in the whole he served
in the war of the revolution as an Indian Spy, aforesaid fully six
months in each year from 1776 until the close of that war, and that
he knows of three persons now living, who can testify to his service
as herein stated, viz, Thomas Witten who was his ensign, Joseph
Oney and Nancy Cecil. That being permitted to return to his home
every winter to be recalled the ensuing spring, he never obtained a
regular discharge in writing from his commanding officer, so that
he cannot now produce that evidence of his services.
He hereby relinquished ever}7 claim whatever to a pension and
declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of
any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
WILLIAM CECIL.
Har — 15
226 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
This day Thomas Witten personally appeared before the County
Court of Tazewell County in open Court now sitting, and being duly
sworn according to law ; doth on his oath say that he has been
acquainted with William Cecil, the above named applicant, who has
subscribed the foregoing declaration, and that the said William
Cecil served as is stated in the said declaration in the war of the
revolution, as an Indian Spy under Captain Thomas Mastin, Lieu-
tenant James Maxwell and himself as ensign, and that the said
Company formed part of the regiment of the Virginia State line
commanded by Col. William Preston and Major Walter Crockett.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid.
THOMAS WITTEN.
This day came Joseph Oney personally before the same Court
in open Court now silting, and after being duly sworn according to
law, doth on his oath say, that he has been acquainted with William
Cecil the above named applicant, who has subscribed the foregoing
declaration, for many years, and was with the said Cecil as an
Indian Spy in the war of the revolution, and that the foregoing
declaration, subscribed as aforesaid by the said William Cecil, con-
tains a correct recital of the services of the said Cecil as aforesaid
in the war of the revolution, under Thomas Mastin, Lieutenant
James Maxwell, and Ensign Thomas Witten, and that the said
Company formed a part of the regiment of the Virginia State line,
commanded by Col. William Preston and Major Walter Crockett.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid.
JOSEPH ONEY.
And the said Court do hereby certify their opinion, after hear-
ing the testimony of Thomas Witten and Joseph Oney who have
sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavits that the above
named applicant was an Indian Spy in the war of the revolution
and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it
appears to them from a long personal acquaintance with, that
Thomas Witten and Joseph Oney who have sworn to and subscribed
the foregoing affidavits are credible persons and that their state-
ments are entitled to full credit.
"State of Virginia, Tazewell County to wit
On this 16th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open
Court before the County Court of Tazewell County now sitting,
Joseph Oney a resident of Giles County in the State of Virginia,
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 227
aged about seventy-nine years, who being first duly sworn accord-
ing to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the services of the United States to the best of
his present recollection in the spring of the year 1777, under Cap-
tain Thomas Mastin, Lieutenant James Maxwell and Ensign Thomas
Witten, and that the said Company belonged to the Virginia State
line Regiment commanded by Col. Williams Preston and Major
Walter Crockett. That at the time he first entered the services
aforesaid that he resided in the now County of Tazewell, then per-
haps the County of Montgomery. That the Company to which he
belonged was never called upon by the commanding officers of the
Regiment to which it was attached, to perform any other services in
the war of the revolution except as Indian Spies to defend the
wesern frontier. That he continued with his said Company to per-
form that duty fully six months in each year for four years, when
he left the neighborhood in which he then lived, and removed to
Walkers Creek within the then County of Montgomery, but now
County of Giles where he has resided ever since. The said Joseph
Oney further states that the company to which he belonged con-
sisted of men mostly resident upon the frontier, and that during the
period of four years aforesaid they were kept in continual readiness,
and never regularly discharged as the Malitia from the adjacent
County, who were drafted to perform regular tours or routine duty,
but that they were permitted every year upon the approach of
winter, to return to their homes, subject to be called out against
the Indians as fresh emergencies might require. That he was in no
general engagement during the time of his services as aforesaid,
except those little skirmishes which characterize the savage mode of
warfare. That he witnessed some among the many instances of
indiscriminate ferocity and barbarism inflicted by the Savage enemy
upon the families of the frontier settlers. That he does not think
the company to which he belonged was drafted to perform tours
of duty, but that it was composed of the resident men of the country
in which the Indians were peculiarly troublesone, and which suf-
fered most from their immediate exposure to the ruthless savage,
that the population of the country was then sparse, and compara-
tively defenceless and that from their contiguity to the abodes of
the Indians, were always regarded by superior and inferior officers
228 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
of the Regiment as minute men always ready upon the shortest
warning to assemble in defence of the frontier settlements, situated
in the Valley of Clinch river from the head waters of Bluestone
river, to the forks of Clinch river in the now County of Russell. He
further states that none of the Continental troops were ever sent to
the relief of that part of the western frontier to which he belonged,
that he now remembers, nor was he acquainted with any of the
officers of the regular army. That in the whole he served in the
war of the revolution fully two years , that being six months in
each year for four years.
That he knows of three persons now living in the county of
Tazewell who can testify to his services as herein stated viz, Wil-
liam Cecil, Thomas Witten his old Ensign in the war aforesaid,
and Nancy Cecil. The affidavits of the two former is herewith
transmitted to the war Department. That being permitted to return
to his home every winter to be called into service again the ensuing
spring, he never obtained any regular discharge in writing from his
commanding officers, so that he cannot now produce that evidence
of his services.
He hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension or an
annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the
pension roll of any agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
JOSEPH ONEY.
This day came William Cecil personally before the County Court
of Tazewell Count)?' now sitting, and after being first duly sworn
according to law, doth in open court depose and say, that he served
with Joseph Oney who has subscribed the foregoing declaration in
the war of the revolution in the Company of Captain Thomas Mas-
tin, Lieutenant James Maxwell and Ensign Thomas Witten, and
that the said Joseph Oney served in the said Company in the war
of the revolution as an Indian Spy on the western frontier of Vir-
ginia as he has stated in his foregoing declaration, and that the said
company to which the said Oney belonged was attached to the Regi-
ment of the Virginia line, commanded by Col. William Preston and
Major Walter Crockett. Sworn to and subscribed in open court the
day and year aforesaid WILLIAM CECIL.
This day came Thomas Witten personlly before the County
Court of Tazewell County and after being first duly sworn according
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 229
to law. doth in open court depose and say, that Joseph Oney who
hath subscribed the foregoing declaration, served as is stated in the
said declaration in the war of the revolution as an Indian Spy upon
the western frontier of Virginia, and that the said Oney belonged
during the whole period of his service in that war to the company
commanded by Captain Thomas Mastin, Lieutenant James Maxwell
and himself the said Thomas Witten as Ensign, and that the said
company belonged to the State Regiment of the Virginia line com-
manded by Col. William Preston and Major Walter Crockett.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid.
THOMAS WITTEN.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after hearing
the testimony of Thomas Witten and William Cecil that the above
named applicant was an Indian Spy in the war of the revolution,
and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Thomas
Witten and William Cecil who have sworn to and subscribed the
foregoing affidavits are credible persons, and that their statements
are entitled to full credit."
Nov. T. "Hugh Tiffany Senr., a native of Ireland this day on
oath declared his intention to become a citizen, and renounced alleg1-
iance to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty what-
ever and particularly to William the 4th, King of Great Brittain &
Ireland."
John Prewett's declaration as a Revolutionary Soldier:
"State of Virginia — Tazewell Count}'' to wit,
On the 20 day of November 1832 personally appeared in open
Court before the Justices of the County Court of said County of
Tazewell now sitting, John Prewett, resident of the said County and
in the State of Virginia — aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn
according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress the 7th June 1332.
That he enlisted in the service of the United States about the latter
part of May in the year 1775 under recruiting officer by the name
of Edmanson, his first name not recollected the regiment and line
to which he belonged he does not recollect, but well remembers that
the campaign for which he was designed was called Mcintosh Cam»-
paign Genl. Mcintosh was the commander at the regiment to which
he was to he attached, and Genl. Gray was an other field Officer
Captain Michael Dougherty and Lieutenant Joseph Prion were the
230 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
officers of his company. That he resided in the county of Wash-
ington and State of Virginia at the time he entered in the service.
That he was marched to Anderson ferry on James River where the
army to which he belonged remained for about three months, wait-
ing for other companies which were expected to join them, from
thence he was. marched to the Light levels in the County of Green-
brier where his officers that saw proper to detain about a month
longer, with the hope of being joined by the expected rerinforce-
ments agreeable to their expectations they were joined by two other
companies and he was then marched to the mouth of Elkhorn river
where the army in consequence of the season it being in January or
February, were compelled to encamp and remain there till the first
of March 1776 as this applicant thinks it was. They were here
joined Genl. Broadhead from the head quarters of Mclntoshe's army
as this applicant was informed, which was then some where in the
Ohio State; Genl. Broadhead took charge of the provisions etc. and
the army at this place and dispensed with the forces of Genl. Gray,
and permitted him to march them back. On his return with his men
Genl. Gray met with Captain James Thompson with a company of
men who were on their way to join Mcintosh at Col. Donalsons in
the County of Greenbrier; that he and some other of his fellow
soldiers not hearing, served out the time for which they enlisted,
were forced to join Capt. Thompson's company & retrace their
steps under his command to the mouth of Elkhorn, here he stopped
to procure a supply of provisions & was delayed till about the first
of May, about which time Capt. Thompson received orders that his
services would not be demanded and that he might return home;
That he was immediately marched back to the house of William
Thompson in the County of Montgomery, where he and his fellow
soldiers were dismissed, and told that they could get their regular
discharge at any time that they would apply for it; that he never
considered that it would be of any benefit to him and therefore
never afterward applied for it; and that he had served out the full
time for which he enlisted when he was dismissed by Captain
Thompson, which was eighteen months, & that he knows of no
person whose testimony he can procure that can testify to his service
as stated. And that again in the year 1778, he was called out with
many others of his countrymen under the command of Capt. Henry
Patten, Lieutenant James Marrs, the other officers not recollected, to
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 231
defend the frontier settlements from the depredation of the Indians,
who had lately killed and carried off some persons in the settlements
near the Clover bottoms; they pursued them to eole river but being
unable to come up with them, they were marched back, and dis-
missed in the county of Montgomery, where they started from having
been in the service this time about three weeks. And that again in
the same year & about the month of May or first of April he was
called out under the command of the same officers and Col. Cloyd
as field officer to pursue the Indians who had killed and taken pris-
oners several families on New River when they arrived at the place
where the Indians had committed their cruelties, they were informed
that Capt. Wood with a company of men had pursued them, he was
then marched back to Montgomery the place where he lived when
he started on this expedition, and dismissed, having been in the
service this tour about two weeks. Again in the fall of the year
1779, that he was stationed under Capt. Patton at the Lead Mines
in the county of Wythe for one month to guard the mines from the
tories. Again in the year 1779, and about weeks after lie
was discharged from service at the lead mines and while still a resit-
dent of the County of Montgomery, he was called out in the Malitia,
under the command of Col. Cloyd, Capt. Patterson, Lieutenant
James Marrs and Ensign Daniel Howe to traverse the country about
New River and part of North Carolina to rid it of the Tories who
had become very troublesome about this time he was marched from
Montgomery to the Moravaan Towns in North Carolina b}' the Mul-
berry fields to near the head of New River where our Company was
met by Genl. William Campbell, who had been in pursuit of the
same enemy from this place he was marched down New River to
Montgomery and dismissed having been about four or five weeks in
the service during this expedition and that again in the year 1781
and the month of February he was drafted to go out under the
command of Gnl William Preston, Col. Cloyd the field officer and
Capt. Patten Lieutenant Daniel Howe & John Day Ensign, the
officers of the Company. These forces were intended as a reinforce-
ment for the Southern army under the command of General Green,
he was marched to North Carolina and on the night previous to the
Battle of Whitsels Mills they joined Genl. Green and Pickens. He
was in that engagement as well as another skirmish some days prev-
ious on the Alamans that after the engagement of Whitsels Mills
232 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
from about the first of February 1781 until some time in March
following, as will appear by the affidavit of Daniel Howe hereto
annexed. He was marched about to different places in North Caro-
lina and was discharged at Giford Court House a few days previous
to the Battle at that place the time for which he was drafted having
expired. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not in
the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
his
John x Prewett."
mark
"State of Virginia Tazewell County.
On this 20th day of November in the year 1832 personally
appeared in Open Court before the County Court of Tazewell
County now sitting. John McLaughlin aged about seventy-six years,
a witness for John Prewett, who after being duly sworn according
to law, doth on his oath say and depose, that in the year 1778 he
was in the service of the United States and that the regiment to
which he belonged joined the Virginia Regiment to which John
Prewett belonged, at a place in the State of North Carolina called
the Balled Field but the said John McLaughlin does not now remem-
ber how long lie then served with the said Prewett in the war of the
revolution. He further deposes and says that he was also in the
service aforesaid with the said Prewett, in the years 1779 and 1781
but how long he cannot now remember and the service rendered by
the said Prewett whilst in the same army with the said John Mc-
Laughlin, were chiefly rendered in the State of North Carolina, but
at one time they were together in the edge of South Carolina. That
he then became personally acquainted with the said John Prewett
who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration — and
the said John McLaughlin further says on oath as aforesaid that he
believes that declaration contains a true and correct recital of the
services of the said John Prewett in the war of the revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
his
x
mark
John x McLaughlin
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 23,'*
"John McLaughlin presented a declaration for a pension which
was sworn to, examined and certified by the Court."
"Alexander Savers presented a declaration to obtain the benefit
of the pension law, passed on the 7th June 1832, which was sworn
to examined by the Court and ordered to be certified
Dec. T. Present. Ambrose Hall, James C. Davidson, Philip
Lambert. Hugh Tiffany, Peter Gose and Samuel Witten, Gentlemen
Justices.
William and Phylis Wynn, orphans of Robert Wynn, choose
Lavina Wynne as their guardian.
1833
Jan. T. Henry B. Harman was sworn in as Deputy Surveyor
of the County.
Hezekiah Harman was appointed to survey and run off the
lines of the town of Jeffersonville and that he place at each corner
in said lines a stone of proper size, well fixed in the ground, and
make report to court, accompanied with a plat of the town and
certificates. And that John Crockett and Hugh Tiffany and Thomas
Peery attend and superintend the execution of the said survey.
Feb. T. "David Lusk presented in court a declaration for a pen-
sion, which was sworn to, examined and ordered to be certified
according; to law."
Mar. T. John Cecil qualified as Sheriff of the County and
James W. M. Witten, William M. Gillespie, and James McNeil
qualified as his deputies.
Guv Harrison resigned his office as constable in the 2nd Bat-
talion of the 112th Regiment of the Virginia Malitia, and Daniel
Christian was appointed to fill the vacancy ; and Thomas Harrison
and Guy Harrison became his sureties.
"Jane, Sally, Thomas and William Peery, orphans of James
Peery, deceased, with the approbation of the Court, made choice of
Martha Peery for their Guardian, and the Court doth appoint the
said Martha Peery Guardian to Martha, Mary, Nancy, James,
Elizabeth and Julia, other infant children of the said James Peery
deceased; and thereupon the said Martha Peery with Robert Allen
and William Brown her securety, entered into and acknowledged a
bond in the penalty of $2,000 conditioned as the law directs."
234 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
May T. "It is ordered that William Hall and Daniel Harrnan
(Sandy) be exempted from paying county levy and poor rates, in
consequence of age and infirmity. "
June T. The Justices on the bench proceeded to elect constables
as follows: George P. Hall, Duncan Cameron, Henry Davidson,
Addision Crockett for the Eastern District, and Hervey G. Peery
James B. Wilson, Milton L. Lockhart and David Goodwin for the
Western District.
"Ordered that Thomas P. Rader be allowed the sum of $3.00
for copying the draft of the New Court House, which is to be paid
out of the years levy."
On motion of Moses Christian and others, it is ordered that a
Bridleway from Sinking Waters to Rays Fork of Sandy be estab-
lished.
Bird Lockhart and Cornelius White recommended for Justices
of the Peace.
Elisha Mustard was presented by the Grand Jury for selling
two bales of cotton in the county of Tazewell, without license, to
Duncan Cameron on the 1st day of January, 1833.
Daniel Harman was presented by the Grand Jury for failing to
keep the public road of which he is Surveyor, in legal repair. These
are the only indictments found at this term of the Court
July T. David Payne authorized to celebrate the rites of matri-
mony "on the waters of Sandy" in this County.
Sept. T. Alexander Harrison and Samuel Witten were chosen
by the votes of the Justices as Commissioners of the Revenue for
the County.
1834
Jan T. John Wynne, Gentleman, presented his Commission and
qualified as Sheriff.
Feb. T. Hiram Ingram a preacher of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, took the oath of allegiance.
Mar. T. "Jared Bolin presented in Court a declaration for a
pension, accompanied with the necessary certificates, which was
sworn to and certified as the law required."
"Elisha McGuire, who has been commissioned a Lieutenant of
Malitia in the first Batallion in this county, this day appeared in
Court and took the oaths prescribed by law."
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 235
Francis R. Gregory and George W. Jones qualified to practice
law.
May T. George W. G. Brown, Gentleman, qualified to practice
law.
William Cox appointed a director to construct road from Price's
Turnpike to Cumberland Gap.
Ordered Sheriff to summon the Justices to lay levy to build road
from Price's Turnpike to Cumberland Gap, and to sue contractors
for construction of the Court House.
"Ordered that the sum of $1.50 be levied upon each tithable in
this county for the purpose of paying the claims against the county,
and the poor rates for the present year."
June T. Resolutions of the Court on the death of Joseph Draper,
Attorney at Law :
"Whereas information is given to this Court by George W. G.
Browne, Esq. of the death of Joseph Draper, Esq. late a practising
Attorney at this Bar, Resolved therefore, that this Court receives
this intelligence with sincere sorrow: Resolved that this Court
deeply sympathize with the Bar and with the connexions of the
deceased in their grief for the loss of a man so distinguished in his
profession and so valuable as a member of society. Resolved that
in testimony of the regard in which this Court holds the memory
of the deceased, the members Attorneys and Officers thereof will
wear the usual badge of mourning for 30 days.
Resolved that copies of this order be transmitted to the parents
and widow of the Deceased in token of the sympathy felt by this
Court for their loss.
Resolved that these resolutions be published in the Western Vir-
ginia Argus and Virginia Republican."
Appointed Hervey George, Henry Bowen, James Meek, William
Taylor and William Barns to meet with five delegates from each of
the counties of Botetourt, Giles, Russell, Scott and Lee, at Jefferson-
ville, to decide on matter of building road from Price's Turnpike to
Cumberland Gap.
July T. James C. Tate admitted to practice law in this Court.
Aug. T. John B. Floyd and Henry S. Kaine, attorneys, ad-
mitted to practice law in this Court.
236 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Sept. T. John B. Gillespie and William Barnes were elected
commissioners of the Revenue for the County, by a vote of the Jus-
tices, sitting as a court.
Oct. T. A deed of Emancipation for a slave by William Thomp-
son, John Cecil and Thomas Witten, heirs of James Witten, de-
ceased, admitted to record.
Charles Greever elected by the Justices, constable in the first
Batallion, in place of George P. Hall, resigned.
John Justice appointed Constable to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of Duncan Cameron in the First Batallion.
Nov. T. Elizabeth Quicksall and John Quicksall were appointed
to administer on the estate of Jonathan Quicksall, deceased.
1835
Jan. T. Adam Harman and Lavicy, his wife, to William Har-
man deed admitted.
Feb. T. John Wynne re-appointed Sheriff of the County.
"Lee County having declined to accept the provisions of the Act
of Assembly in respect to the construction of the road from Price's
turnpike to Cumberland Gap. Joseph Stras and James C. Tate
were designated to present to the authorities of Lee County the
great advantages of said road and ask that said authorities reverse
their former decision, and agree to cooperate."
Mar. T. John C. Price, Gentleman, admitted to practice law in
this Court.
William P. Wynne and James McNeill appointed Deputy
Sheriffs of this county.
July T. "William Witten Jr., Henry P. McDowell, John Jus-
tice, Charles H. Greever, Addison Crockett and Jeremiah Lambert,
were declared duly appointed Constables, in the Eastern District of
the County, to serve for two years, the Court being of opinion that
they are men of honesty, probity and good demeanor".
"Harvey G. Peery, Lorenzo D. Gillespie, George Steele, Milton
Lambert, and Robert Shortridge were declared duly appointed con-
stables in the Western District of this county to serve for the term
of two years, the Court being of opinion that they were men of
honesty, probity and good demeanor."
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 237
''On motion of Jonathan Peery and James P. Harman, adminis-
trators of Mathias Harman, deceased, James C. Spotts, a Commisr
sioner was appointed to settle said estate."
Sept T. Fifteen Justices on the bench. "Henry B. Harman
having received a majority of the votes of the Justices present polled
viva voce in open court (for the Eastern District) it is ordered that
he be appointed Commissioner of the Revenue in the Eastern Dis-
trict of this county for the ensuing year".
Thomas H. Gillespie, having received a majority of votes on the
final poll of the Justices present etc., was appointed Commissioner
of the Revenue for the Western District of the county for the en-
suing year.
Benjamin R. Floyd admitted to practice law.
The new Court House was ordered to be received as requested by
Thomas J. George, one of the contractors.
October 28th "At a Court of Quarterly Sessions begun and held"
etc.
"Samuel Laird being nominated, was unanimously elected to the
office of Constable in the 2nd Batallion, in the place of Harvey G.
Peery, retired."
"Samuel Laird, appointed Deputy Sheriff of the county, the
Court being of opinion that the said Samuel Laird is a man of
honesty, probity and good demeanor."
On same day, Samuel Laird resigned the office of Coroner of
the County.
Dec. 31st. Jane Harman, John Harman and Mathias B. Har-
man, orphans of Mathias Harman, deceased, with the approbation
of the Court, made choice of Buse Harman as their guardian, and
therefore the said Buse Harman with Hezekiah Harman, his surety,
gave bond in the penalty of 3,000.
Jan. T. William Taylor, Gentleman, qualified as Sheriff of the
County and executed bond in the penalty of $30,000.
Kiah Harman recommended to the Executive for appointment
as Escheator in the place of William Harman, resigned.
Minor Wynn qualified as coroner of the county during good
behavior.
Mar. T. "On motion of John Crockett, Clerk of this Court, Geo.
W. G. Browne is permitted to quality as his deputy."
238 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Charles Taylor, Robert G. Harrison and James Harrison ap-
pointed deputy Sheriffs of the County.
James W. Sheffey, an attorney at law, was admitted to practice
law in this court.
Mathias Harman, Senior and Mathias Harman, Jr. et als. view a
"bridleway from the back valley to the Reedy Spring on Dry Fork
of Sandy, leaving the Back Valley at the gap on this side of Ebb
Brewster's etc." As old Mathias Harman had previously died, the
Mathias Senior here mentioned must have referred to his son, and
Mathias Jr. to his grandson.
Apr. T. Charles H. Greever appointed a deputy for William
Taylor, Sheriff of the county.
June T. "Ordered that the attorneys practicing in this court
have leave at their own expense to make an alteration in the Bar of
the Court room by removing the partition now standing therein and
by closing the ends of the bar."
"Ordered that Peter Gose, William Cox, Erastus G. Harman,
John Wynn and Samuel Witten be appointed Commissioners of
Roads in this county in pursuance of the Act of March 3, 1835."
"Ordered that the sum of four dollars be allowed as the reward
for killing a wolf above the age of six months and two dollars be the
reward for killing a wolf under the age of six months; that one dol-
lar be the reward for killing an old red fox, and fifty cents for killing
a fox under the age of six months, to be paid out of the county levy."
"Ordered that a lev}^ be laid on the lands and lots in this county
equal to the amount of Revenue charged on the same by the existing
laws, to be applied when collected, to the construction of the Cum-
berland Gap Road."
"Ordered that nine hours labor be taken as a day's labor, and
that the value of a day's labor on said road be fixed at fifty cents".
"Hezekiah Harman, surveyor of this county and Henry Smith
surveyor of Russell County, heretofore appointed to run the line
between the two counties, in part, this day rendered a report which
is ordered to be filed."
"Ordered that Hervey George and Thomas Peery be appointed
to ascertain the expense of procuring a suitable tract of land and
erecting a poor house; also the difference of expense of supporting
the poor of this county in the present method and by means of a poor
house."
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 239
Kiali Harman qualified as Escheator of the county of Tazewell
"Ordered that the following shall be the rate for keeping live
stock taken in execution etc." For keeping a horse for one day,
.04c; for cattle, .03c and for sheep .01%c.
July T. John W. C. Watson was admitted to practice law in
this court.
Sept. T. Seventeen Justices on the bench.
Alexander Harrison was, by the votes of the Justices, chosen as
Commissioner of the Revenue for the Eastern District and Chapman
A. Spotts for the Western District of the county.
John Luster qualified as constable.
Dec. T. Henry B. Harman re-appointed Deputy Surveyor of
the County.
Seventeen Justices on the bench.
Twenty-three Justices had been summoned for Dec. Term of the
Court.
John Cook appointed as Constable in the Eastern District to fill
the vacancy of John M. Compton, resigned.
John C. Harrison appointed Deputy Sheriff.
1837
Feb. T. Richard P. Mathews, Esq. qualified to practice law in
this court.
John Young (of Charles) appointed a constable in the Eastern
District of this county.
Occasionally insolvent debtors were confined in jail.
Mar. T. William Taylor qualified as Sheriff of the county and
executed bond for $30,000.
James Harrison, Charles Taylor, John C. Harrison and Charles
H. Greever appointed Deputy Sheriffs.
Christina Harman and Henry Harman dec'd. Appraisement of
their estates ordered to be recorded.
Erastus G. Harman, Alexander Harrison, James C. Spotts,
Thomas S. Carnahan and Hervey G. Peery qualified as Justices of
the Peace.
Rates and prices to be paid at all ordinaries within this county:
"Dinner, 25 cents; supper and breakfast, each, 18% cents; for %
pint brandy or whiskey, I2y2 cents; for y2 pint French brandy 25
240 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
cents; for 1/2 pint rum or wine 18% cents; lodging, 6*14 cents; for 1
gallon corn or oats, 12^ cents; for horse at hay 12 hours 8l/o cents."
Kiah Harman appointed Deput}7 Surveyor of the county.
May T. Noted that William Cecil a Revolutionary soldier deh
parted this life December 11th, 1836, leaving Nancy Cecil, his
widow.
June T. Robert Gillespie authorized to procure a seal for this
court.
Charles F. Tiffany was elected Overseer of the Poor in the place
of John Davidson, who was taken from this county by the forma-
tion of the new county of Mercer.
Daniel Harman (D's Son) appointed Overseer of the Road.
David Hall, Jr., qualified to practice law in this court.
Frequent exemptions of men from payment of county taxes on
account of old age and infirmity. Also exemption from working on
public roads for same reason.
James Meek qualified as a Justice of the Peace, having been
appointed by Wyndham Robertson, Lieutenant Governor and act-
ing as Governor of the Commonwealth. Quite a number of appoint-
ments, etc. recently made by said Lieutenant Governor.
"Ordered that a levy be laid on all lands and lots, and that fifty
cents be collected from each tithabie, and applied to the construc-
tion of the Cumberland Gap Road. And that fifty cents be collected
from eaeh tithabie to be applied to the construction of the road from
the Cove across Clinch Mountain."
"Ordered that JOSHUA, a slave, belonging to the estate of
the late Henry Harman, dee'd, be exempted from the payment of
county levy and poor rates, on account of old age and infirmity."
"It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court by the testimony
of respectable witnesses that William McGuire late of Tazewell
County, State of Virginia, a revolutionary pensioner departed this
life on the 5th day of March, 1837 leaving no widow, and that the
said William McGuire left nine surviving children who are still
living, to wit, Polly Wingo, wife of William Wingo, late Polly
McGuire, Hannah Johnston, wife of Daniel Johnston, late Plannah
McGuire, Nancy McGuire, Ellen Huckley, wife of Johua Hucklev.
late Fallen McGuire, Joshua McGuire, William McGuire, John
McGuire and Priscilla Chrum, wife of Henry Crum and that these
are the only children left by the said McGuire, Rachel Lewis, wife
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 241
of Benjamin Lewis, one of the children of said William McGuire,
having previously departed this life leaving her
children and heirs. The Court orders these facts to be spread on the
reecord."
"Ordered that the county be divided into two districts for con-
stables by the Batallion line."
Twenty-four magistrates present and voting for constables.
Constables elected in the Eastern District: Addison Crockett,
Jeremiah Lambert, Joseph H. Wynne, Charles H. Greever and
Henry P. McDowell.
Constables elected for the Western District ; Thomas H. Gilles-
pie, Samuel Laird, Daniel Horton, Jr., Witten Cecil, John Young,
Jacob Webb, Edward Harrison and Reese Crabtree.
William Cox allowed the sum of $24.00 for his services as Direc-
tor of the Cumberland Gap and Price's Turnpike road on the part
of this county.
Sept. T. George P. Thompson appointed constable in Eastern
Dist. in the place of Addison Crockett, resigned.
Nov. T. Joseph Moore elected Commissioner of the Revenue for
the Eastern District; and Bird Lockhart for the Western Dist.
"George W. G. Browne directed to transcribe the proceedings
of this court from the 6th day of May, 1800 to Feb 11th, 1802, as
contained in a paper book filed in the office ; also records from March
14th, 1805 till 22nd May 1810; and also from the 21st day of March
1831 to 23rd November 1831 ; also Execution Book from August
court 1800 to July 6th 1822." It appears from this Order that some
kind of court proceedings were had in May, prior to the June term,
which has previously been recorded wherein Henry Harman was
"allowed $2.00 for trouble in holding the first court at his house"
This does not change the fact that the first court was held at the
home of Henry Harman, Jr. It only implies that some court pre-
liminaries had been held there in May, as the Act fixes the first
term to be held at said Harman's.
Dec. T. Christopher A. Tabler, Esq. qualified to practice law in
this court.
Ordered an election for overseers of the Poor. Only freeholders
and housekeepers are qualified to vote in said election.
Har — 1 6
242 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
1838
Jan. T. The right of Robert Morris in 75,000 acres of land was
ordered to be conveyed.
The Justices having met for the purpose of electing a Clerk of
the Court for a term of seven years, three candidates presented
themselves, to wit: John Crockett, James C. Spotts and George W.
G. Browne. On first ballot Crockett received twelve votes, Spotts
ten and Browne ten. On second ballot Crockett received twelve,
Spotts ten and Brown ten. On third ballot viva voce in open court
the vote was unchanged. The court thereupon took a short recess,
and on reassembling James C. Spotts withdrew his name and the
following votes were cast: for Crockett thirteen, and Browne nine-
teen, William Gillespie declining to vote. Thereupon George W. G.
Browne was declared duly elected for a term of seven years.
Erastus G. Harman was nominated for the office of assistant
assessor for the Eastern District and William Barnes was nominated
for Western District. Recommendations to the Governor for ap-
pointment of these two men.
July T. David P. Atkins appointed Constable in the Western
District in the place of John Luster, resigned.
Thomas Davis appointed Deputy Surveyor of the county on
motion of Hez Harman, Surveyor.
Thomas S. Gillespie was elected Commissioner of the Revenue
for the Eastern District and William Thompson for the Western
District.
Henry Bowen qualified as Sheriff of this county. William P.
Wynne, David Gose, James McNeil and John Young, qualified as
his deputies.
1839
Jan. T. Hezekiah Harman produced a Commission under the
hand of the Governor, and with the seal of the Commonwealth
thereto affixed, appointing him Surveyor of this county for the term
of seven years from the date hereof.
Feb. T. Andrew S. Fulton admitted to practice law in this
court. The compiler of these records was present in Bland County
Court about 1867 or 1868 when Adrew S. Fulton, who was then
Circuit Judge, announced his resignation because he refused to take
the "Iron Clad Oath"
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 243
Henry Bowen qualified as Sheriff of the county for his second
term.
William P. Wynne, David Gose, James McNeil and Davidson
Atkins qualified as Deputy Sheriffs.
Joseph Stras appointed a Commissioner to state and settle
various accounts etc.
March T. Edward Collins qualified as Justice of the Peace.
Certain Commissioners appointed to superintend the election at
the following voting places: At the Court House, Shradrach
White's, Charles Tiffany's and Mouth of Slate.
May T. Adam Beavers elected Constable in the Western Dis-
trict in place of Jacob Webb who has removed.
Joseph Looney qualified as Justice of the Peace.
William B. Young appointed constable instead of John Young,
resigned.
Reuben C. Fudge recommended as Deputy Surveyor.
Hezekiah Harman and Henry B. Harman qualified as Deputy
Surveyors of the County.
Appointed Commissioners to superintend the ensuing election at
Peter Dills'
Charles H. Greever appointed Deputy Sheriff.
John W. Johnston qualified to practice law in this court.
June T. Robert Looney and Benjamin Cox qualified as Justices
of the Peace.
At this Court there were thirty-two of the thirty-three Justices
of the county present. James C. Spotts was the only one absent.
Ordered that James C. Spotts be appointed a Commissioner to
borrow $2500 for the completion of the Cumberland Gap and Price's
turnpike road.
Constables elected by the votes of the Justices present: Joseph
H. Wynne, Jeremiah Lambert, Charles H. Greever, George P.
Thompson, James T. Bane, Daniel C. Harman and John C. Har-
rison, for the Eastern District; and Milton Thompson, William B.
Young, Thomas H. Gillespie, Daniel Horton, Jefferson Matney,
Witten Cecil, John M. Lockhart, Samuel Laird, Mastin Christian
and Elijah Vance for the Western District.
Elijah Vance qualified as Deputy Sheriff of this county.
Surveyors of highway in the Western District appointed and the
boundaries fixed.
244 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Aug. T. William Cecil qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
Election of Commissioners of the Revenue by the Justices for
the ensuing year: William Witten was duly elected for the Eastern
District, and Bird Lockhart for the Western District.
Oct. T. John B. Floyd qualified as Justice of the Peace.
Mastin Christian was elected constable for the Western District
in the place of Adam Beavers, resigned..
Nov. T. "It appearing to be the duty of this court to recommend
to the Executive a fit and proper person to filll the office of Sur-
veyor of this county, Hez. Harman was recommended as such.
Edward Collins recommended to be commissioned as a Justice of the
Peace.
Wadd}^ T. Currin is, by Henry Bowen, Sheriff of this County,
appointed his deputy during pleasure.
1840
Jan. T. Reuben C. Fudge appointed a deputy Surveyor by
Hezekiah Harman, Surveyor.
Feb. T. Thomas H. Gillespie and William B. Young are by
Ambrose Hall, Sheriff of this County, admitted to be his deputies.
Mar. T. "It appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that
Archibald Maloney, late a revolutionary pensioner in this County,
departed this lifee on the 21st day of February, 1840, leaving his
widow Rachel to whom he was legeally married 5th September,
1823, and two children to- wit, John Maloney and Mary, the wife
of Benjamin Prewett, it is ordered that these facts be certified."
Elijah Vance, James Bane and Joseph H. Wynne qualified as
deputies for Ambrose Hall, Sheriff.
William H. Witten appointed to be assistant Commissioner of
the Revenue in the Eastern District.
Benjamin Cox resigned his commission as a Justice of the Peace.
May T. "Ordered that preachers of the various religious de-
nominations have leave to preach in the Court House, provided their
meetings do not interfere with the transaction of public business."
July T. Albert G. Pendleton allowed $100 as Prosecuting
Attorney for the Commonwealth during the past year.
Elias G. W. Harman appointed deputy Surveyor of the county.
Sept. T. Thomas Hall qualified as deputy Sheriff.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.' 245
John C. Harman, Constable in the Eastern District resigned and
Charles Taylor was elected in his place.
John D. Peery was duly elected Commissioner of the Revenue
in the Eastern District and Chapman A. Spotts in the Western
District.
Oct. T. "Miner Wynn, School Commissioner, having removed
from this county, Henry B. Harman is elected in his place by the
vote of all the Justices present."
Dec. T. Daniel C. Harman and Jefferson Matney qualified as
deputy Sheriffs.
1841
Jan. T. Charles H. Greever, constable in the Eastern District,
having moved from the county, David B. Greever is appointed in
his place.
Mar. T. Samuel Laird resigned as constable and John M. Wit-
ten was elected to fill the vacancy.
"Granville Lewis a free person of color having been registered
by the Clerk of this Court, as the law requires, as follows to wit:
The said Granville Lewis, who was registered on the 7th October,
1840 and numbered 2 is about 45 years of age, of a mulatto color,
5 feet 9 inches in stature, emancipated in Montgomery County in
this State, and having the following marks, scars etc, to wit, Bushy
hair, a mole on the left side of the bridge of the nose, the forefinger
on the left hand crooked at the first joint, a scar on the nail of the
little finger of the same hand, and one bone of the right leg broken
above the ankle: whereupon the Court doth certify that said register
has betn truly made."
Charles Taylor and Joseph H. Wynn appointed deputies for
Ambrose Hall, Sheriff of this county.
April T. "It appearing to the satisfaction of the court, from the
oath of Hez. Harman and Erastus G. Harman, that Low Brown,
late of Revolutionary pensioner, departed this life on the 28th day
of January, 1841, it is ordered that the same be certified."
"It appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that William
Brooks, late a Revolutionary pensioner, departed this life on the
24th day of January, 1841, it is ordered that the same be certified."
June T. George R. C. Floyd, James S. Vail and Charles H.
Greever qualified as Justices of the Peace.
246 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
James T. Bane qualified as deputy for Ambrose Hall, Sheriff of
the county.
Constables elected by vote of Justices present: Joseph H. Wynn,
Jermiah Lambert, David B. Greever, James T. Bane, Charles Tay-
lor, Geo. P. Thompson, and Daniel C. Harman for the Eastern Dis-
trict and Martin Gibson, Jefferson Matney, Mastin Christian, John
M. Lochart, John M. Witten, William B. Young, Witten Cecil, Thos.
H. Gillespie, George Steel and Milton Thompson, were elected for
the Western District. "The court then determined to elect two addi-
tional constables ; and Morgan Wynn and James Witten were
elected."
"It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that William
Brooks, deceased, was a Revolutionary pensioner, that he departed
this life on the 24th day of January, 1841, leaving his widow, Anna
Brooks, and the following being all his heirs and legal representa-
tives, to- wit, John Brooks, William Brooks, Richard Brooks, Thomas
Brooks, James Brooks, Margaret Kirk, Elizabeth Stephenson, Nancv
Clyburn, Sally Todd, Polly Brooks and Louise Asberry, it is ordered
that the same be certified."
"It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that Low Brown,
dec'd, was a Revolutionary pensioner, that he departed this life on
the 28th day of January, 1841, leaving no widow, and the following
being all his heirs and legal representatives, to-wit, Polly Brown,
the widow of Isaac Brown, dec'd, and heirs of
said Isaac Brown, dec'd, Polly Harman, John Brown, Martha Peery,
William Brown, Andrew D. Brown, Sally Belcher, George D.
Brown, Joseph Brown, Low Brown, Jr., Cynthia McGranahan, Jane
Kendall and Elizabeth Kendall, it is ordered that the same be cer-
tified."
July T. Appointed Isaac M. Benham a constable in the Eastern
district.
Isaac M. Benham appointed deputy for Ambrose Hall, Sheriff
of the county.
William P. Wynn qualified as Coroner for the county during
good behavior.
Sept. T. "John J. Greever, this day produced credentials of his
ordination and also of his being in regular communion with the
Lutheran Church, took the oath of allegiance to this Commonwealth
and with Thomas Peery, George Spracher and John B. Floyd, his
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 247
securities, entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of
$1500.00 conditioned as the law directs: whereupon, on his motion,
a testimonial is granted him in due form."
James Hankins appointed Surveyor of Highway upon precinct
No. 9, Western district in the room of James Brewster etc. James
H. Moore and William E. Higginbothan qualified as Justices of the
Peace.
William G. Williams was elected Commissioner of the Revenue
for the Eastern District and Reese B. Gillespie was elected for the
Western District.
Oct. T. "Ordered that it be certified that it appears to this
court from satisfactory evidence, that Thomas Witten was a pen-
sioner of the United States at the rate of $250. per annum; was a
resident of this county and died in this county on the 6th day of
October, 1841; that he left no widow, but the following children,
to-wit, Samuel C. Witten, Elizabeth Witten, William Witten, Re-
becca Graham, Linney Witten, Tabitha Davidson, John Witten,
Thomas Witten, James S. Witten and the children of Hiram Witten,
dec'd, who was a son of said Thomas Witten, deceased."
Dec. T. Hervey George, administrator of Christina Harman,
dec'd, presented reports of the heirs of the slaves belonging to said
estate, for the years 1833, 1839 & 1840, which are ordered to be
recorded."
Joseph H. Wynn resigned as constable in the Eastern dist. and
Gorge Cook was appointed in his stead.
Joseph Wynn qualified as Justice of the Peace.
"Eliza Jane Harman, orphan of Daniel Harman, deceased, with
the approbation of the Court made choice of John Crockett to be
her guardian and the said John Crockett with Kiah Harman and
John B. Floyd, his security, entered into and acknowledged a bond
in the penalty of 1,000. conditioned according to law."
Hez. Harman, School Commissioner in this county, this day
resigned; and therefore Addison Crockett is appointed School Com-
missioner in his stead."
John B. Harman was chosen constable of Eastern District in
the place of James T. Bane resigned.
CHAPTER XI.
County Court Law Orders from January 1842 to
December, 1852.
1842
Feb. Term. Thomas Davis elected Constable in the Western
District, in the place of John Lockhart, resigned.
William H. Young was appointed Constable in the Western
District in the place of James Witten resigned.
William G. Williams qualified as Commissioner of the Revenue
for the Eastern District.
John B. George qualified as Sheriff of the county.
Mar. T. p. 78. Robert Latham and William P. Cecil qualified to
practice law in this court. John B. George qualified as Sheriff.
William M. Gillespie, Thomas H. Gillespie, George P. George ap-
pointed deputies for John B. George.
Jefferson Matney, Isaac Benham and Joseph X. Nash qualified
as deputies for John B. George, sheriff of this county.
Aug. T. 140. William W. Harman qualified as deputy Surveyor
of the County.
William H. Minter qualified as Deputy for George W. G. Brown.
Clerk of the Court.
Sept. T. James S. Vail was elected Commissioner of the Reve-
nue for the Eastern district and Thomas Witten for the Western
District.
Nov. T. John Cecil, William Barns, Samuel Witten, William
Thompson, Samuel Cecil, Chapman A. Spotts, Hervey George,
James C. Spotts, Addison Crockett, Ambrose Hall, Gordon C.
Thorn, Erastus G. Harman, Henry Harman and George R. C. Floyd
appointed School Commissioners.
Samuel W. Higginbitham was elected a Constable in the Western
district.
Thomas Witten was elected Commissioner of the Revenue.
[2481
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 249
1843
March T. Wade D. Strothcr admitted to praetiee law in this
Court.
Hamilton R. Bogle elected a constable in the Eastern Dist. in
the place of Henry W. Dills, resigned.
May T. "The office of Attorney for the Commonwealth in this
court being vacant by the resignation of Albert G. Pendleton,
Esquire, on the 20th April last, John W. Johnston is by the Court
appointed Attorney for the Commonwealth by the votes of all the
Justices present given viva voce in open Court, and therefore the
said John W. Johnson took the several oaths prescribed by law."
June T. John A. Kelly, admitted to practice law in this court.
Constables elected at this term: Hamilton R. Bogle, John B.
Harman, Charles Taylor, David B. Greever. Robert R. Montague,
George Cook, Waddy T. Currin, Daniel C. Harman, Morgan Wynn,
and William E. Neel. assigned to the Eastern District; and Milton
W. Thompson, Samuel W. Higginbotham, William B. Young, George
Steele, John M. Witten, Johnv Creswell. Reese B. Gillespie, Jef-
ferson Matney, George W. Deskins, Martin Gibson, and William
Cecil, assigned to the Western District. And Gordon Lambert is
assigned to the Western District.
Aug. T. Ordered that the county be divided into two districts
for the election of overseers of the Poor, and that an election be
held on the 22nd day of this month to consist of the freeholders and
householders only, for the purpose of choosing three discreet and fit
persons to serve for three years.
Peter Honaker was elected a constable in the Eastern district in
the place of Wm. E. Neel, resigned.
Daniel H. Harman elected contable in place of John Y. Creswell,
resigned.
Nov. T. Chapman A. Spotts elected Commissioner of the Reve-
nue for the Western district, and Addison Crockett for the Eastern
District.
Daniel H. Harman appointed deputy for John B. George,
Sheriff of this county.
1844
Feb. T. John B. George, George P. George, Thomas H. Gilles-
pie and Reese B. Gillespie are by William M. Gillespie Sheriff, ap-
pointed his deputies.
250 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Mar T. Joseph Nash appointed deputy for William Gillespie,.
Sheriff.
May T. Declaration as Revolutionary soldiers to obtain the
benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, made by Jessee
Harper, John Thompson and Hezekiah Whitt.
Daniel Harman (of Adam) made surveyor of highway, precinct
No. 15, Eastern District.
June T. "Ordered that the overseers of the Poor of this Countv,
in contracting for the keeping of the poor of this county, be not
governed entirely by the consideration of saving a few dollars and
cents to the county, but that they ought to be governed by the feel-
ings of humanity, and that they should contract, with such persons
for their support, as are competent to provide for them in a decent
and comfortable manner."
We trust that in the same spirit of humanity, of our present and
future officers, in charge of this ministry, may continue to make the
comfort of our unfortunate poor, their guide in administering this
trust.
July T. Twenty-four members constituted a grand jury.
Aug. T. Daniel H. Harman appointed deputy for William Gil-
lespie, Sheriff of the county.
Oct. T. James S. Vail elected Commissioner of the Revenue for
Eeastern district and Thomas Witten, Jr., in the Western District.
Nov. T. "William Gillespie, Hervey George and Thomas Peery
are by the Court recommended to the Executive of this Common-
wealth as suitable persons to execute the office of Sheriff of this
county, by votes of all the Justices present, given viva voce in open
court."
1845
Jan. T. Archibald Hedrick appointed constable in the place of
Robert Montague, resigned, in the Eastern District.
Feb. T. William Gillespie qualified as sheriff of the county and
the following deputy sheriffs were appointed: Thomas H. Gillespie,
Reese B. Gillespie, John W. Gillespie, Robert Barns, George P.
George, Joseph N. Nash and Daniel H. Harman. William B. Aston
qualified to practice law in this court.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 251
April T. Samuel Cecil appointed guardian of Cecil heirs named:
Samuel W., Nancy, J., Julia A., Witten A., and Russell F. Cecil.
Peter H. Dills and Waddy T. Currin appointed deputies for
William Gillespie, sheriff of this county.
Certain persons appointed as Commissioners to superintend the
approaching elections in this county, at the various precincts as
follows :
At Court House: William Cox, Samuel Cecil, Hervey G. Peery,
Thomas S. Carnahan, and John Wynn.
At Peter Dills: James C. Davidson, Stephen Gose, Gordon C.
Thorn, James M. Compton, and Mark R. Bogle.
At Burks Garden: George Spracher, Ambrose Hall, Thomas
Peery, John Thompson and James S. Vail.
At Charles Tiffany's: Erastus G. Harman, Howard Bane,
Charles F. Tiffany, Henry P. McDowell and John Harry.
At Shadrach White's: Shadrach White, William Brown, Chap-
man A. Spotts, William Blankenship and Samuel Cecil.
At the Mouth of the Slate: Joseph Looney, Elijah Vance,
Richard Ratcliff, Benj amine Cox and Martin Gibson.
William Cox reported the amount raised by this county for the
construction of the Cumberland Gap and Price's Turnpike $6462.22
and that all had been raised but $175.00 which amt. Cox was
directed to borrow.
The cost of the Cumberland Gap and Price's Turnpike through
this county was certified to be $16,155.33-1/3 of which the county
has paid two-fifths of the entire cost.
Alexander McClanahan elected Constable in the place of Martin
Gibson, resigned.
Apr. T. Hamilton R. Bogle appointed a constable in the Eastern
district in place of John M. Witten, resigned
"Ezekial Holly, a free man of color, having been registered by
the Clerk of this court as the law requires, to-wit; the said Ezekial
Holly, who was registered on this day and numbered 4, is twenty
nine years of age, of a clear yellow color, 5 feet 10-% inches in
stature, born free, and has no particular marks, stout built; wheref-
fore the court doth certify that the said register has been duly
made."
"William Holly, a free man of color, who has been registered
by the Clerk of this court as the Law requires, to-wit: the said
252 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
William Holly, who was registered on this day and numbered 5 is
twenty seven years of age, of a clear yellow color, five feet and
nine % inches in stature, born free, and has the following marks,
sears, etc., to-wit: A small scar under the left eye, and a scar on
the third finger of the left hand, and stout built; whereupon the
Court doth certify that said register has been duly made."
July T. Isaac Chapman qualified as deputy for George W. G.
Browne, Clerk of the county.
''Ordered that the County be laid off into nine districts and
that one constable be appointed in each district, except in the fifth
district in the Western Battalion in which there shall be two."
Then follows the ten constables elected: David B. Greever, Peter
Honaker, John B. Harman, Waddy T. Currin, John W. Gillespie,
Milton W. Thompson, Hamilton R. Bogle, Samuel Cecil, Jr., Daniel
H. Harman and Isom Collins.
Archibald Maloney, a Revolutionary pensioner died on the 21st
day of February, 1840, which was certified by the court on motion
of his widow, Rachel Maloney.
"Kiah Harman come into court and resigned his office of Eschea-
tor."
"Moses Hankins, James Hankins, Hugh S. Bailey, Milton Han-
kins and William Anderson came into court and agreed to construct
fences for Ebenezer Brewster which was made necessary to be built
on account of the construction of a public road from said Brewster's
to said Anderson's mill." This is now known as Graybeal's Mill
at Maxwell.
John B. George appointed a deputy for William Gillespie,
Sheriff.
Thomas Peery appointed constable in place of Waddy T. Cur-
rain, resigned.
Geo. F. Holmes admitted to practice law in this court.
Aug. T. Kiah Harman, under commission of the Governor of
the Commonwealth, qualified as Surveyor of the County for the term
of seven years.
Henry D. Harman appointed deputy surveyor for the county.
David Muncy, a Methodist Minister, authorized to celebrate
the rites of matrimony.
Joseph Moore appointed Commmissioner of the Revenue for
the Eastern District and William B. Young for the Western District.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 253
Jefferson Matney appointed eonstable in the Western District
in place of Samuel W. Cecil resigned.
1846
Jan. T. Samuel W. Higginbotham appointed constable in the
Western district in place of Stephen Henderson, resigned.
Wm. E. Neel is authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony,
as it has been represented to this court that no ordained minister
of the Gospel is convenient on the Clear Fork in this county.
Feb. T. Peter Honaker qualified as deputy for Harvey George,
Sheriff of this county.
Apr. T. James W. M. Witten, David B. Greever, John B. Har-
man and Samuel W. Higginbotham qualified as deputies for Harvey
George, Sheriff of the county.
May T. Stirling F. Watts qualified to practice law in this court.
Under the Act releasing the right of the Commonwealth's interest
in the Cumberland Gap road, the same was officially recognized by
the court.
Daniel H. Harman appointed Deputy for Harvey George, Sheriff
of this county.
Jessee Harper's additional evidence of claim as a Revolutionary
soldier.
July T. Samuel W. Austin qualified as Deputy for Kiah Har-
man, Surveyor of the county.
Sept, T. William McDonald elected by the Justices present for
Commissioner of the Revenue for the Eastern District and Chapman
A. Spotts elected as Commissioner of the Revenue for the Western
District.
Dec. T. John H. Peery appointed constable in the place of
Thomas Peery, resigned, in the Eastern Battalion of this county.
John C. Gillespie appointed constable in the place of Jefferson
Matney, resigned.
1847
Jan. T. ''Ordered that Joseph Hankins be appointed Surveyor
of the highway on Precinct No. 43 from Henry Pattinson's to Moses
Hankins' bars."
Feb. T. Hervey George commissioned by the Governor, quali-
fied as Sheriff of the county.
254 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
William O. George appointed deputy for Hervey George,
Sheriff; also Daniel H. Harman, John B. Harman, Hamilton R.
Bogle, Samuel W. Higginbotham, David B. Greever and Peter Dills
qualified as deputy Sheriffs.
June T. Constables elected by the acting Justices present were
as follows: David B. Greever, Alexander Mahood, Peter C. Hona-
ker, Samuel P. Davidson, John B. Harman, Waddy T. Currin,
Henry Gillespie, James W. Morton, Samuel W. Higginbotham,
Rees Steel, James Thompson, John Allen, John A. Brown, Jefferson
Matney, Hamilton R. Bogle, John M. Witten, Daniel H. Harman
and David Matney.
Archibald Maloney, a Revolutionary pensioner, died on Feb.
21st, 1840, was duly certified.
John H. Peery elected a constable and assigned to the 4th dis-
trict in the Eastern Battalion.
Peter C. Honaker qualified as constable.
July T. George Frederick Holmes, having complied with the
requirements of the Act of Congress of the United States
is admitted as a citizen of the United States, having renounced alleg-
iance to Queen Victoria.
Alexander Mahood qualified as a constable.
Sept. T. "Herrmann Leopold Moss, heretofore a subject of
Leopold the 1st, Grand Duke of the Grand Duch}>r of Baden, Ger-
many, this day appeared personally in Court and presented an
authenticated copy from the Records of the Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions of the County of Guilford in the State of North
Carolina, under the seal of that court, showing that at the February
term 1844, of said Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said
County of Guilford, he the said Herrmann Leopold Moss, on his
oath declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States,
and renounced and abjured allegiance and fidelity to every foreign
Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatever and particularly
to the said Grand Duke of the Grand Duchy of Baden, in Germany ;
and that he would support the Constitution of the United States."
"And it appearing to this Court that the said Herrmann Leopold
Moss, has resided for at least five years last past, continuously in
the United States, and at least one year in this Commonwealth
It is therefore declared by this Court that the said Herrmann Leo-
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 255
pold Moss, having complied with the requirements of the Act of
Congress he is admitted a citizen of the United States."
John Thomas, Jesse R. Justice, James M. Compton, Robert C.
Graham, William Brown, Bartlett Rose, John Breeding and Archi-
bald Thompson qualified as Justices of the Peace for this county.
Thirty-seven Justices noted present at this term, who were sum-
moned to take action on the application of Mathews, a free man
of Color, late a slave and the property of Elijah King and emanci-
pated by his last will, for leave to stay within the Commonwealth.
The Justices elected unanimously the said permission be given, upon
the proof that the said Mathews "is a person of good character,
peaceable, orderly and industrious and not addicted to drunkenness,
gaming or any other vice." He was not only allowed to remain in
the Commonwealth but permitted to reside in this county. The
population of the county might be greatly reduced if only those who
can prove such a character as Mathews, were permitted to reside
therein.
Addison Crockett was elected Commissioner of the Revenue for
the E eastern district, and James W. Thompson for the Western
district.
"The church near here having been destroyed by fire, it is ordered
that the Court House may be used as a place of public worship till
the 1st day of January next.
Oct. T. Shadrach White qualified as a Justice of the Peace
Martha Elizabeth Hawkins, John R. Hawkins and William F.
Hawkins, orphans of Hawkins, made choice of James W.
M. Witten as their guardian.
1848
Feb. T. Thomas Peery qualified as Sheriff of the county.
Mar. T. Calvin M. McCarty, Hamilton R. Bogle, William E.
Peery and Joseph N. Nash qualified as deputies for Thomas Peery,
Sheriff.
Charles F. Tiffany elected Overseer of the Poor.
Martin Gibson elected constable in the place of Daniel Matney.
John McVaughlin a Revolutionary pensioner died February
17th, 1848, leaving his widow, Judith, was certified by the court.
Daniel H. Harman qualified as deputy Sheriff.
256 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Waddy T. Currin and Hervey G. Dillion qualified as deputy
Sheriffs.
Apr. T. Peter C. Honaker is appointed deputy Sheriff for
Thomas Peery, Sheriff.
May T. Samuel W. Cecil qualified to practice law in this court.
June T. Casper, a free man of color, who had been emancipated
by the last will of Adam Harman, was dul}7 registered as the law
requires.
James Barrett, a native of Ireland, declared his intention to
become a citizen of the United States and renounced all allegiance
to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty and particu-
larly to Queen Victoria, queen of the United Kingdom of Great
Brittain and Ireland.
Gilbert Peery elected constable in the place of John M. Peery,
resigned.
Aug. T. Reuben C. Fudge was granted leave to make the brick
for paving the streets of Jeffersonville on the public ground, north
of the jail.
Sept. T. William R. Bane elected Commissioner of the Revenue
for the Eastern district and Reese B. Gillespie for the Western dis-
trict.
Nov. T. Rees T. Bowen, Ephriam G. Repass, Thomas J. Hig-
ginbotham, William M. Gillespie, James W. M. Witten, Addison A.
Spotts, Archibald Thompson, Hamilton R. Bogle, Addison Crockett,
David Peery, Charles F. Tiffany, James M. Compton and James
.Davis elected School Commissioners in this county for the ensuing
year.
1849
Feb. T. Thomas Peery qualified as Sheriff of this county ;
Daniel H. Harman, Hamilton R. Bogle, James W. M. Witten, Cal-
vin M. McCarty and Joseph N. Nash qualified as his deputies.
Mar. T. Susannah King emancipated several slaves who were
duly registered.
May T. James H. Harman and John B. Harman appointed con-
stables.
"James Bourne, a native of England, this day declared on oath
it is his bone fida intention to become a citizen of the United States
and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 257
Prince, or Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatever, and particu-
larly to Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Brittain
and Ireland."
June T. Ordered that the county subscribe to the stock of the
Tazewell Court House and Fancy Gap turnpike, etc.
Casper, a free man of color, who was emancipated by Adam
Harman, by his will, having shown his good character, was admitted
to reside in the county.
John B. Harman, Daniel C. Harman, Henry Gillespie, Alexan-
der Mahood, Stephen S. Taylor, Andrew Baldwin, John Allen, Wil-
liam Anderson, George W. Deskins, Daniel H. Harman, Martin
Gibson, John Brown, Ephriam G. Repass, Samuel P. Davidson,
Peter C. Honaker, Harvey P. Witten, Samuel W. Higginbotham
and Resin R. Steel, were elected constables of this county.
On account of the destitution of persons to celebrate the rites
of matrimony in some parts of the county, George Gibson and
Thomas P. Lambert are authorized to perform said rites.
Aug. T. Rees B. Gillespie appointed deputy for George W. G.
Browne Clerk of this court.
Madison S. Crockett qualified to practice law in this court
John B. Harman qualified as deputy for Thomas Peery, Sheriff
Sept. T. Elias G. W. Harman and James H. Peery were elected
Commissioners of the Revenue for the county.
"Ordered that the Sheriff summon all the Justices of the County
to attend here on the first day of the next term, to take into con-
sideration the application of Henry, Amy, Cosby Ann, Elizabeth,
Elian & Louisa, free persons of color, late slaves, the property of
SusannaTi King, dec'd. & emancipated by her last will & testament,
for leave to remain in the Commonwealth."
Joseph C. Brown was elected School Commissioner in the place
of William M. Gillespie, resigned.
Oct. T. Martin Gibson qualified as deputy for Thomas Peery,
Sheriff.
Nov. T. Upon application of Alexander St. Clair, a road was
ordered to be viewed from his mill to the Court House.
1850
Feb. T. William Thompson qualified as Sheriff of the county,
and Hamilton R. Bogle, John W. Gillespie, John B. Harman and
Joseph N. Nash qualified as his deputies.
Har— 17
258 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Noah B. Bruce qualified as constable.
Mar. T. James T. Bane, Ephriam G. Repass, Gustavus R.
Crockett and George W. Payne qualified as deputies for William
Thompson Sheriff.
Re-assessment of lands ordered and Charles H. Greever and
Archibald Thompson were elected assessors.
Daniel H. Harman qualified as deputy Sheriff.
Reuben C. Fudge, Addison A. Spotts and John A. Kelly applied
for permission to erect gates on the new road from Tazewell Court
House to St. Clair mill, which was allowed.
May T. Henry Bowen's will probated. Rees T. and Henry E.
Bowen, Executors.
June T. Charles Mitchell authorized to celebrate the rites of
matrimony, on account of the destitution of preachers in some parts
of the county.
"Ordered that the Sheriff collect from each tithable .Sl^c for
the purpose of defraying the expense of the county, and .43%c for
the support of the poor and 25c on the amount of revenue paid by
each tax payer in the county, for the construction of the Fancy Gap
Road."
Aug. T. Henry Gillespie and Samuel C. Crockett elected Comr-
missioners of the Revenue for the county.
1851
Apr. T. Hamilton R. Bogle, John B. Harman and Daniel H.
Harman qualified as deputies for William Thompson, Sheriff.
Ordered an election be held to take the sense of the voters on
making a subscription to the Raleigh and North Carolina road.
May T. James H. Gilmore qualified to practice law in this
county.
S. Dolsbery, a pensioner, died Aug. 2, 1850. He left no widow
nor children.
Archibald T. Hedrick elected a constable.
Robert Barnes, Joseph N. Nash and Henry A. Yost qualified
as deputies for William Thompson, Sheriff.
Ordered that the sense of the voters be taken on the proposition
to subscribe $4,000 to the stock of the Tazewell Court House and
Saltville Turnpike and $1,000 to the Raleigh and North Carolina
Turnpike, according to the provision of the law.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 259
July T. Isaac N. Naff authorized to celebrate the rites of matri-
mony.
At this term the following constables were elected: Samuel P.
Davidson, Peter C. Honaker, Archibald T. Hedrick, Alexander
Mahood, John B. Harman, Hervey E. Dillion, Noah Bruce, Daniel
H. Gillespie, John Allen, Harvey P. Witten, William B. Goodwin,
Samuel W. Higginbotham, Rees Steel, George W. Deskins, William
Anderson, Ephriam G. Repass, Jefferson Matney, Frederick Stilt-
ner, George W. Payne and Daniel H. Harman.
Robert Gillespie qualified as deputy for William Thompson,
Sheriff.
Oct. T. James C. Davidson elected a director of the Raleigh
and North Carolina Turnpike Company.
William J. Crutchfield qualified as deputy sheriff.
Alexander Mahood qualified to practice law in this court.
Dec. T. William H. Maxwell qualified to practice law in this
court.
1852
Feb. T. Edwin H. Harman, an infant above the age of fourteen
years nominated Henry B. Harman to be his guardian; and the
Court appointed said Henry B. Harman guardian of Elvira, Martha
Ann, Olivia, Robert, Howard Bane, and Charles C reign Harman,
infant orphans of Erastus G. Harman, deceased; and said guardian
executed bond in the penalty of $20,000, conditioned according to
law.
June T. Kiah Harman qualified as Surveyor of the county for a
term of six years from the 1st day of July next.
July T. Henry D. Harman, Hez. A. Harman and Thomas
Davis are by Kiah Harman, Surveyor of this county, appointed his
deputies.
Samuel C. Graham, who has been duly elected Clerk of this
Court for the term of six years from and after the 1st day of July,
instant, qualified as such Clerk.
William B. Harman elected Commissioner of the Revenue.
On motion of John W. Gillespie, Sheriff of this county, John
Allen qualified as his deputy.
260 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Sept. T. John B. George chosen by a vote of the Justices
present, to be the Presiding Justice. The said Justices directed
that they be classified into seven classes for the performances of
their duties, and assigned certain Justices to hold the monthly terms
of the Court, alternating the Justices and designating four for each
term of the Court.
Ordered an election held for electing Justices and Constables in
the several districts.
''Ordered that Louisa Cousins, James C. Cousins and Charley
Earley (or Easley), free persons of color be allowed to register
in the Clerk's Office of this Court and that the Clerk certify the
same."
Dec. T. Charles Taylor and Robert H. Taylor qualified as
deputy sheriffs.
William Terry admitted to practice law in this court.
John D. Vincil authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
CHAPTER XII.
Justices of the Peace for Tazewell County from 1800 to 1852.
David Ward, Henry Bowen and David Hanson, formerly Jus-
tices of Russell County ; and George Peery, Robert Wallace, William
Neel and Samuel Walker, formerly Justices of Wythe County, by
operation of law, became the County Court of the newly formed
County of Tazewell, because of their residence in that part of the
territory of said counties respectively, which was embraced within
the lines of the new county. Justices thereafter qualified as follows:
Oct. 1800: Joseph Davidson, Thomas Witten, John Thompson,
Hezekiah Whitt, Thomas Gillespie, Hezekiah Harman, Henry Har1-
man, Jr.
Nov. 1809: John Cecil, and John Laird, Isaac Brown, (Dec.)
William Taylor.
Jan. 1810: John Wynn.
Apr. 1814: Peter Gose, Thomas Harrison and Ambrose Hall
Jan. 1816: William Smith Feb. 1816: John B. George
Sept. 1820: William Gillespie, Harvey George, Thomas Peery,
William Williams.
Oct. 1820: John Davidson. Nov. 1820: William Thompson,
Junr.
Dec. 1820: Philip Lambert, James C. Davidson
Jan. :1821 : James S. Witten, William Barnes
Apr. 1822: Ephriam Dunbar.
Feb. 1832: George W. Messick, Samuel P. Davidson, William
Cox.
Apr. 1832: Hugh Tiffany, Jr.
July 1832: William T. Moore, Samuel Witten.
Apr. 1834: Bird Lockhart
May 183 Jf : Cornelius White
Dec. 1834 •' John W. Read, Joseph Looney
Sept. 1835: C. A. Spotts.
Mar. 1837 : Erastus G. Harman, Alexander Harrison, James C.
Spotts, Thomas S. Carnahan, Hervey G. Peery.
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262 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Mar. 18S9: Edward Collins.
June 18I/.1 : George R. C. Floyd, James S. Vail, Charles H.
Greever.
Sept. 181^1 : William E. Higginbotham, John J. Greever, Gor-
don C. Thorn, James H. Moore.
Dec. 18^1 : Joseph H. Wynn
Sept. 181f7 : John Thomas, Jesse R. Justice, James M. Comp-
ton, William McDonald, Henry H. Harman, Charles Taylor, Gran-
ville Jones, Edward R. Baylor, Robert C. Graham, Isaac M. Ben-
ham, Archibald Thompson, Thomas J. Higginbotham, William
Brown, Shadrach White, Thomas Davis, Bartlett Rose, Elias C.
Harman, Elijah Vance, John Breeding, Thomas K. Lambert.
CHAPTER XIII.
Superior Court of Law; Orders from May 1809 to June 1831.
1809
May Term of the Superior Court of Law.
"At a Superior Court of Law appointed by law to be holden at
Tazewell Court House on the first Monday after the fourth Monday
in April.
Present, the Honorable William Brockenbrough one of the
Judges of the General Court allotted to the thirteenth Judicial
Circuit.
"Ordered that the appointment of John Crockett, Clerk of the
County Court of Tazewell to the Office of the Clerk of the Superior
Court of said County be confirmed " and said Crockett
entered into bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars with Henry
Bowen, Hezekiah Harman, William Taylor, James Peery, Thomas
Peery and David French his sureties, conditioned according to law"
Henley Chapman and James Thompson, gentlemen, qualified to
practice law in this court
Ordered that James Thompson, Gentleman, Attorney at Law, be
appointed to prosecute on behalf of the Commonwealth in this
Court"
The first Grand Jury Empanelled:
"William Taylor, Foreman, John Laird, James Witten, William
Ward, William Thompson, James Moore, James Peery, Robert
Doak, Joseph Moore, Thomas Peery, William Brooks, Isaac Brown,
David Peery, Audley Maxwell, James Maxwell, William Witten,
Andrew Peery, David Ward, William Peery and Hezekiah Harman."
"William Cecil and William Neel who were summoned hear this
day as Grand Jurors, were solemnly called but came not, therefore
it is considered by the Court that for their said contempt they make
their fine, with his Excellency, John Tyler, Esq. Governor or Chief
Magistrate of the Commonwealth, and his successor, by the payment
of eight Dollars each, to the use of the Commonwealth, unless suffi-
cient cause of their inability to attend, be shown at this or the next
Court."
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264 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
''At a Superior Court of Law Continued and held for Tazewell
on 2nd day of May, 1809 (See p. 3, Order Book)
"Ordered that John Crockett, Clerk of the Superior Court of
Tazewell County be allowed fifteen dollars for his services on behalf
of the Commonwealth during this term, and that the same be certi-
fied to the Auditor of Public Accounts."
"Ordered that James Thompson, Prosecutor for the Common-
wealth in this Court be allowed for two days attendance during this
term the sum of ten dollars.
"Ordered that Henry Bowen, Sheriff of the County, be allowed
ten Dollars for his services on behalf of the Commonwealth during
this term.
"Ordered that this Court adjourn until the first day of the next
term." "W. BROCKENBROUGH"
1309
Oct. Term Second Grand Jury Empaneled:
"Hezekiah Harman, Foreman, Thomas Witten, Nathaniel Young,
David Harrison, James Maxwell, John Peery, David, Whitley,
Thomas Peery, Sr., George Steel, David Robinson, Jacob Francisco,
Abednego White, Philip Gose, Ambrose Hall, John Lasley, David
Young, Abram Davis, John Thompson, John Davis, (Carpenter)
Daniel Waggoner."
William Neel and William Cecil appeared in Court and gave
their excuse for not appearing as Grand Jurors at the first term
and the fines were remitted.
Andrew McHenry qualified to practice law in this court.
1810
Sept. T. Names of Grand Jurors at this term: William Taylor,
Joseph Davidson, John Lasley, Isaac Brown, John Peery, John
Wynn, William Hall, Howard Bane, Hezekiah Harman, James Max-
well, Sr., John Bailey, Samuel Shannon, Samuel C. Witten, Mose
Workman, Lewis Vencel, Bird Lockhart, Ambrose Hall, John Davis
(Big), Henry Bowen, Thomas Gillespie, Philip Grose, John Cecil,
John Laird and Oliver Wynn.
David Hanson, Sheriff of the County.
A defendant who was charged with offering Sheriff one dollar
to summon certain persons on the Jury to trj^ him, and was being
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 265
questioned by the Court as to the trutli of the charge, said he had
a troublesome set of people to deal with and he only wanted good
men to serve on the Jury that tried him, and further said that he
had seen some juries in Tazewell that he did not consider good ones,
and further said he intended no contempt of Court by his said acts.
He admitted saying to the Sheriff "that I would not begrudge him
a dollar if he would summon such men as he suggested." The Judge
not being fully satisfied with the explanation fined him $10.00.
Hon. Peter Johnson was designated to hold the next Court.
1811
Apr. T. Present, Hon. Peter Johnston, one of the Judges of
the General Court allotted to the 13th Judicial Circuit.
On Grand Jury: Reese Bowen, Peter Gose, Charles Young, Hugh
Wilson, Moses Higginbotham, Robert Higginbotham, Isaac John-
ston, William Dills and John Griffith, together with several others
who served on the Grand Jury at the last term of this Court.
Sept. T. Names of Grand Jurors: David Ward, Foreman, John
Ward, Wm. Taylor, Joseph Davidson, John Thompson, Hugh Wil-
son, Isaac Brown, John Bailey, Hezekiah Harman, Elias Harman,
William Harman, James Moore, Thomas Peery, John Lasley,
Samuel Lusk, Thomas Alien, Reese Bowen, George Rineheart,
Henry Bowen, John Cecil and William Ward.
William Smith qualified to practice law in this court. Lewis
Amiss qualified to practice law in this court.
Names of the petit Jury at this term: Absolem Young, Henry
Harman, John Stobaugh, Robert Ward, Joseph Hankins, Thomas
Cassaday, Thomas Harrison, Reese Thompson, Moses Higgin-
botham, Martin Peery, John Davis and Charles Young.
1812
Apr. T. Names of Petit jurors: Richard Brooks, Thomas
Owens, John Davis (little), David Peery, Buse Harman, Samuel
Peery, George Peery, Henry Harman, James Maxwell, Jr., Lewis
Vincel, Moses Hankins and William Davis.
Joseph Moore qualified as deputy for John Crockett, Clerk of
the Court.
Sept. T. "Ordered that William Hall, Sheriff of the County, be
allowed ten dollars for his public services for the preceeding six
months."
266 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
1813
Sept. T. Hon. Peter Randolph, presiding.
"Ordered that the following officers be paid the several amounts
for their services, viz : John Crockett for last twelve months, $30.00,
Wm. Smith, Atto. for the Commonwealth, for two days service at
this term, $10.00; William Hall, Sheriff, for services the preceeding
twelve months, $20,00 and that John B. George, jailer, be allowed
for his services during the preceeding year, $20,00."
1816
April T. Present, Hon. Peter Johnston, Presiding.
Alexander Smith qualified to practice law in this court.
Ordered that Alexander Smith, Gent, be appointed prosecutor on
behalf of the Commonwealth in this court.
1817
April T. James Campbell qualified to practice law in this court.
Special July Term. Benj amine Estill, Gent, appointed to prose-
cute for the Commonwealth.
Charles C. Johnston qualified to practice law in this court
1818
Sept. T. David McComas qualified to practice law in this court.
A Venireman was fined $30.00 for having a conversation with a
person charged with felony, after being summoned on the venire
for the trial of said person, the amount later reduced to $5.00.
John Peery, Sheriff of the County now.
1820
March T. Jacob T. Fishback appointed deputy Clerk to this
court.
Joseph Davidson, Sheriff of this County.
1821
April T. James E. Brown qualified to practice law in this court.
Sept. T. Thomas Witten, Sheriff, allowed compensation for his
services.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 267
1822
Sept. T. William Smith and Henry J. Fisher qualified to prac-
tice law in this court.
1823
April T. Silas M. Stilwell appointed deputy Clerk for this
court.
1824
Mar. T. John H. Fulton and Harold Smith qualified to practice
law in this court.
Aug. T. John Thompson serves as Sheriff at this term.
1826
Aug. T. David McComas appeared as Prosecuting Attorney, etc,
Hezekiah Whitt appears as Sheriff at this term.
1828
Apr. T. Thomas Gillespie appears as Sheriff of the courts.
Robert Gillespie deputy for Thomas Gillespie, Sheriff.
1829
Feb. T. William W. King and Albert G. Pendleton qualified
to practice law in this court.
1830
Feb. T. Hezekiah Harman, Sheriff of this County, etc.
1831
June T. Joseph Draper, Charles C. Johnston, David McComas,
Thomas O'Neil, Charles E. Harrison, Geo. W. Hopkins, A. G. Pen-
dleton, James F. Pendleton and Joseph Stras, qualified to practice
law in this court.
Charles E. Harrison appointed to prosecute in this court on
behalf of the Commonwealth.
From an examination of the records of Order Book No. 1, for
the Superior Court of Law and Chancery from 1809 to 1831, it
appears that no special public matters are noted, as most of such
matters have been previously chronicled from the records of the
County Court.
CHAPTER XIV.
A Few Genealogies Shown in First Chancery Order
Book — 1832 to 1855.
1832
April T. This Term began in 1st Law Order Book.
Hon. B. Estill, Judge Presiding.
"At a Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery/' etc.
1834
April T. Mathias Harman Jr. Complt
vs. Amended Bill p. 12 Cont. p. 17.
Mathias Harman, Senr and Wm. McGuire
Sept. T. Samuel Laird Complt.
vs. page 25
Harman's Representative Deft.
1835
James Peery & wife
vs. Leave to file Bill. Decree pp 60-61
Harman's Heirs
James Peery and Nancy his wife & James P. Harman
vs. Decree pp. 60-61
Jane Harman, widow of Mathias Harman, deed
"The defendants Jane, the widow & Rebecca, Matilda, Margaret,
Lavisy and Daniel C. Harman, children and heirs of the said
Mathias Harman deed, severally filed their answers and James M.,
Mathias B., and John B. Harman infant children of the said Mathias
Harman, deceased filed their answers, by" etc.
Commissioners were appointed to lay off Dower and make par-
tition etc. of slaves etc.
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1836
Hezekiah Harman et al Complts
vs.
Christina Harman Deft
Sent to Wythe County for trial as the Judge had been interested
in the case. Later remanded to Greenbrier County.
1841
Mathias Harman vs. Harman & McGuire — Dismissed Memo:
For Genealogy of Tazewell Records : Chy.
Margaret Day & als vs. Adam Waggoner & als 1844, Chy. O. B.
p. 166 — See for several pages of heirs at law of Jacob Waggoner
Senr., dec'd. A deed dated December 25th, 1828, from Jacob Wag-
goner Senior to Gideon Wright is set aside, and the lands parti-
tioned to numerous persons. Jacob Waggoner died March 15th,
1830, leaving as his heirs at law the following: John Martin and
Susanah his wife, who was his sister of the half blood; Margaret
Day, his sister of the whole blood; Joshua Day, Peter Day, Travis
Day and Rebecca his wife of Fannin, the children of Hames Day
and , his wife, deed, his sister of the whole blood; Chris-
tina, the wife of Thomas Walker ; Robert Neel and Nancy his wife,
Rhoda Lambert, Adam Waggoner, Jacob Waggoner, Philip Lambert
and Sally his wife, Robert Neel and Rebecca his wife, Gideon
Wright and Nelly his wife, Randolph Holbrook and Mary, his wife,
Hampton Foster and Jemima, his wife, children and heirs of Daniel
Waggoner, deceased, who was his brother of the whole blood, Elias
Waggoner, Stafford and Margaret his wife, Adam Wag-
goner, Elizabeth Waggoner and Hiram Waggoner, children and
heirs of George Waggoner, deed, who was his brother of the full
blood, the unknown heirs of David Waggoner, deceased, who was
his brother of the full blood ; Dun and Christina, his wife
who was sister of the full blood ; Pence and Nancy his
wife who was his sister of the full blood; Stobach and
, his wife, who was sister of the whole blood ; and the three
last mentioned sisters of the said Jacob Waggoner Senr. and their
husbands towit: Dunn and Christina his wife; —
Pence and Nancy, his wife; and Stobach and ,
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his wife having removed from the County to parts unknown many
years prior to his death etc., they are allowed seven years in which
to assert their claim to their part of the estate.
1848
James Peery Complainant
vs. In Cancery — Partition
Peery's heirs & als Defts.
For a list of heirs at law, see p. 251
Noah Bruce & Wife Complt.
vs. In Chancery — Partition
James Whitley's widow & others Defts.
See page 253 for list of heirs.
1849
Polly Brown Complainant
vs. Chy. O. B. p. 268
William Brown & Als. Defendants.
Partition of lands among a long list of heirs etc.
1854
(William Williams died in 1853.)
Moses Asberry had instituted a chy. suit vs. him, which, on page
359, Chy. O. B. seems to have been revived vs. Julius C. Williams.
The latter, we suppose, was the son of Wm. Williams.
1855
William Williams heirs among whom his estate was divided:
Mara A., Titus V., Marcus A., Cyrus, Patrick, and Margaret
Williams, infants, and Louisa B. Williams.
CHAPTER XV.
Genealogy of Tazewell Families as Shown by Wills — Will
Books Numbers 1, 2 and 3.
From 1800 to 1852.
James Wall. Will probated Sept. 2nd, 1800. Will Book No. 1,
p. 1. Devises his property to his wife, Catherine, his sons, James,
David and John ; and to his daughters, Barbara, Peggy, Ruth, Nelly,
Mary and Lydia.
John Deskins. Will probated Aug. 13th, 1801. Will B. No. 1,
p. 4. Devises his property to his wife, Mary.
Ben j amine Oney. Will probated Aug. 13th, 1801. Book 1, p.
5. Devises his property to his sons, Richard, Joseph, William, and
Edward; to his sons-in law, Stapleton and Obadiah Pain.
Robert Evans. Will probated Feb 11th, 1802. W. B. No. 1,
p. 10. Devises his property to his wife, Mary; his sons, James,
Thomas, William, Robert, David and Moses; to his daughters,
Jereta Outhocess, Martha Ommer and Dorothy Blead.
Robert Belchee. Will probated May 13th, 1802. W. B. No. 1,
p. 12. Devises his property to his wife, Mary; to his daughters,
Elizabeth and Pheby ; to his sons, Robert, David, Thomas, Richard,
Joshua and Joseph. Thomas Gillespie and Henry Bowen Executors.
Robert Barns. Will probated June 10th, 1802. W. B. No. 1,
p. 15. Devises his property to his wife, Grace; his sons William
and John; his son-in-law, John Goodwin. (William and John both
under 21 years of age). Charles Young and Hugh Wilson, Execu-
tors.
Robert Whitley. Will probated July 15th, 1802. W. B. No. 1,
p. 16. Devises his property to his wife, Jane; his granddaughter,
Nancy and grand-son, William ; to his daughters. Mary Wynne,
Jane Brooks, Sarah Wynne ; to his son, David. David Whitley and
Josiah Wynne, his son-in-law, Executors.
Mary Deskins. Will probated Sept 16th, 1802. W. B. No. 1,
p. 21. Devises to her three sons, John, Smith and Stephen.
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William Gent. Will probated Nov. 15th, 1804. W. B. No. 1,
p. 34. Devises his property to his sons, Kuziah, Mark, Jushua,
William and Josiah ; to his daughter Eleanor.
William Wynne, Sr. Will probated July 26th 1808. W. B.
1, p. 42. Devises his property to his wife, Phillis; to his daughters,
Ruth Washburn, Orphey Edward, Sally Janes; to his son John
Wynne, and to Hugh Currin ; to his sons of his first wife, viz : Wil-
liam, Josiah, Elkanah, Oliver and Harman; to his sons, Samuel,
Robert, Harry, Peter, Miner and James, children of his 2nd wife;
to his daughters Mary, Pheby, Margaret, Elizabeth, Martha, Anna
and Nancy.
Martha King. Will probated Feb., 1810. W. B. 1, p. 53.
Devised to her sons, Elijah and Isaac; to her daughters Susanah
King, Nancy McMilien, and to her grandchildren, Martha, Jane,
Robert, Nancy and John McMilien and to her sister, Agnes Thomp-
son.
Ginnev Whitley, Widow of Robert Whitley. Will probated
July, 1812. W. B. 1, p. 67. Devises to her son, David Whitley;
to her daughters, Polly Wynn, Sally Wynn and Jinney Brooks; to
her grand-children, Nancy and William Whitley.
Isaiah Wynne. Will probated Feb., 1813. W. B. 1, p. 70.
Devises his property to his wife, Mary; to his sons William, Robert,
Peter, Oliver, David, Harman, and Josiah ; to his daughter Jenney.
Appointed his wife, his son Robert and his son-in-law, David
Whitley his executors.
Simon Carter. Will probated April, 1814. W. B. No. 1, p. 72.
Devises his property to his wife Catherine; to his sons, John,
Daniel, Samuel and Joel. He states that he had previously made
provision for his other children.
James Brown. Will probated Sept., 1814. W. B. No. 1, p. 73.
Devises his property to his wife, Esther; to his son William; to his
daughter Elizabeth McGuire; to the children of his deceased daugh-
ter Mary Claypool; to his sons John, Thomas, James; to his daugh-
ters, Margaret, Ann, Rebecca Sbortridge, Sarah Oney, Katy. He
mentions his son-in-law ; Joseph McGuire and William McGuire.
James P. Thompson. Will probated April, 1814. W. B. No. 1.
p. 79. Devises his property to his wife, Margaret; to his son, Pat-
ton James and to his little daughter, Catherine Shelby Thompson.
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Thomas Harrison. Will probated Aug., 1815. W. B. No. 1, p.
85. Devises his property to his wife, Anna D. To his first wife's
children, viz: John, Elizabeth — now Edea, Mary Ervin and Hannah
Asberry's heirs; and to his last wife's children, that is, Joseph,
Thomas, James Samuel and Eleanor.
Margaret Waggoner. Will probated July 28th, 1318. W. B.
1, p. 93. Devises her property to her brothers, Adam and Jacob,
and to her youngest sisters, Polly and Nancy.
Peter Wynn. WTill probated Nov. 24th, 1818. W. B. No. 1,
p. 93. Devises his property to "My sister Peggy Currins (?) Son
William . . . and to my brother John Wynn."
Henry Wynn. Will probated Nov. 26th, 1816. W. B. No. 1,
p. 97. Devises his property to his mother, Philis Wynn, and to his
sisters, Polly Peery, Peggy Curren, Anna Charles, Elizabeth, Nancy
Wynn, and to his father-in-law, Samuel Witten. To his brother
Miner Wynn on condition that he release the land in Burk's Garden
devised to him by his father, William Wynn, deceased, to be sold and
the value divided betwixed John, Samuel, Robert, Peter and James
WTynn and himself at the time the said Miner should come to the
age of 21.
Andrew Lock hart. Will probated January, 1816. W. B. 1,
p. 98. Devises his property to his wife Mary, and to all his children
equally, viz: Sarah McGuire, William Lockhart, James Lockhart,
Polly McGuire, Jane Belcher and Daniel Lockhart.
Daniel Harman, Sr. Wrill probated Jan. 25th, 1820. W. B. 1,
p. 116. Devises his property as follows: To his sons Mathias, Wil-
liam, Daniel, Henry, Adam, Buse and to his daughters, Pheby David-
son, Christina Harman, Rebecca Wright, Nancy Milam, Levicy
Harman; to his son-in-law, Adam Harman.
Thomas Perry. Will probated June 27th, 1820. W. B. No. 1,
p. 132. Devises his property as follows: "To my two eldest sons,
Johnathan and James, and to William, Thomas, Joseph, Harvey ; to
my two eldest daughters, Polly Peery and Nancy Helms, and to
daughters Rebecca Nelly and Parmilley."
Robert Wynn. Will probated Aug. 25th, 1818. W. B. No. 1,
p. 135. Devises his property to his wife, Levina, to his sons Joseph
and William, and to his daughter Phillis.
James Maxwell. Will probated March 27th, 1821. W. B. 1,
p. 137. Devises his property as follows: "To his wife Jane, his
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sons William and Robert, and to his daughter Mary, and to her son
Maxwell Campbell; and to his four other daughters, Elizabeth,
Margaret, Jane and Nancy ; to his sons, John and James.
John McEntosii. Will probated March 27, 1821. W. B. 1, p.
136. Devised his property as follows: To his sons, John, George,
and his son-in-law Thomas Brewster; and to his daughters, Eliza-
beth, Katherine, Peggy, Polly, Anny, Nancy, Sally and Rachel.
Dudley Young. Will probated July 24th, 1821. W. B. 1, p.
147. Devised his property as follows: To Israel Young's wife,
Levicie, and Charles Young's wife, Margaret. Also to his relations,
Charles Young, Israel Young, Nathaniel Young and David Young.
James Thompson. Will probated Aug. 28th, 1821. W. B. 1, p.
149. Devises his property as follows: To his sons, James Doak
Thompson, George Washington Thompson, and to his sisters, Rachel
Doak, and Lydia Doak, and to his brother William Thompson and
to William Thompson, son of his said brother William; also to his
brother Alexander Thompson. He gives a horse each to William
Mitchell and Thomas Mitchell, and also a devise to James B.
Thompson, the son of Archibald Thompson. He appointed his half-
brother Archibald Thompson, one of his executors.
James Perry, Sr. Will probated Nov. 27th, 1821. W. B. 1, p.
151. Devises his property as follows: "I give unto my living chil-
dren, that is, Nancy Bandy, Samuel Peery, Hannah Peery and
Michael Peery all the money I have on hand". To his son-in-law,
John Crockett a rifle gun, to his grand-son Addison Crockett, his
silver watch. He also names his three grand-children, John, Rufus
and Robert Crockett.
George Wagoner. Will probated June 25th, 1822. W. B. 1,
p. 165. Devises his property as follows: To his sons, Elias, Adam
and Highram, his daughters Rebecca, Elizabeth and Peggy.
Heinrich (Henry) Harman, Sr. Will dated Feb. 18th, 1804.
Probated July 23rd, 1822. Will Book No. 1, p. 167. Devises his
property as follows: "First to my son, Elias; second to each of
the lawful heirs of my son Daniel, deceased; thirdly to my sons,
Henry, Adam, George and Hezekiah, and to my sons-in-law William
Neel (husband of Rhoda) and James Davis (husband of Louisa)
Fourthly, to each of the children of my son Mathias,
deceased. . . ." Appoints his sons Hezekiah and Elias as Exe-
cutors.
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Isome Belcher. Will probated Jan. 28th, 1823. W. B. 1. p.
181. Devises his property as follows: To his children, Phebe,
Obadiah, John, James, Nancy, Isome, Micaga, Jude, Ase, Henry,
Moses, James, Johnathan and Robert. John Davidson and Henry
Bailey, Executors.
William Dills. Will dated April 24th, 1820. W. B. 1, p. 187.
Devises his property as follows: To his daughter, Gressa Smith, to
his son, Peter Dills, to his daughters, Susanna Thorn and Rebecca
Suiter. To his children by his present wife, to-wit: Peggy, William,
Lydia, Henry, John and Benj amine Robbins. Appointed his wife
Rebecca as Executrix.
Patrick Kindricr. Will probated Oct. 1825. W. B. 1, p. 201.
Devises his property as follows: To his sons, William P. and
James Q; to his daughters, Polly Clark (Formerly Kindrick), Jane
Brown (formerly Kindrick), Isabelle Scott (formerly Kindrick),
Elizabeth Scott (formerly Kindrick), Lydia Kindrick, Nancy Kin-
drick; and to his wife Elizabeth Kindrick.
Henry Asberry. WTill probated November, 1826. W. B. No. 1,
p. 209. Devises his property as follows: To his wife Martha
Asberry, to his sons, William and Jesse, and to his daughters, Polly,
Jinny, Betsy and Rebecca ; and to his sons Moses, Aaron, James and
Thomas.
Moses Higginbotham. Will probated November, 1826. W. B.
1, p. 211. Devises his property as follows: To his wife Betsy;
To his sons Joseph, George, Charles, William, Thomas, Moses and
Aaron; also to his daughters, Frances, Jane and Rachel.
David Ward. Will probated June, 1827. W. B. No. 1, p. 221.
Devises his property as follows: To his wife Eleanor Ward; to his
sons Isaac, Hiram, Addison and Reese; to his daughters, Jane,
Nancy, Phebe and Matilda Ward.
Solomon Jones. Will dated December 9th, 1827. W. B. No. 1,
p. 227. Devises his property as follows: To his son Juble, who is
to maintain testator and his wife, Sena Jones etc. to his sons, Lewis,
Harvey and John; to his three daughters, Elizabeth, Rhody and
Rebecca.
Rees Bowen. Will probated March, 1828. W. B. No. 1, p. 239.
Devises his property as follows : To his wife Rebecca ; to his daugh-
ters, Lilly, Elizabeth, Levicie; to his brother's son, Rees T. Bowen;
to his sister's sons David Ward and Reese Ward; to his nephew
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Rees B. Thompson; to his niece Lilly Heldridge. . . . Henry
Bowen and John Ward, Executors.
William Shannon. Will probated May, 1828. W. B. No. 1, p.
242. Devises his property as follows : To his wife, Margaret Shan-
non; to his children, Thomas, Agnes and Elizabeth.
John Cumpton, Sr. Will probated June, 1828. W. B. No. 1,
p. 244. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Eleanor; to
his sons, Elihu, Joseph, William, Hiram, Hickman ; to his daughters,
Nancy Cartmal, Rebecca Shannon, Sally.
John Justice. Will probated January 25th, 1830. W. B. No.
1, p. 290. Devises his property as follows: To his wife Polly; to
his sons, Henderson, Daniel, Jehu, Jesse and James; and to his
daughters, Jane, Ann, Nancy, Sally, Elizabeth and Manervy.
George Rhinehart. Will probated March, 1830. W. B. 1, p.
294. Devises his property as follows: To his sons, Hugh T., and
John N. Rhinehart, and to his wife Patsey.
James Witten, Sr. Will probated March, 1830. W. B. 1, p.
310. Devises his property as follows: To his wife Rebecca; to
his sons, Samuel, William, Thomas and James ; and to his daughters,
Linna Cecil, Cynthia Quinn, Eleanor Quinn, Eliza Quinn and
Matilda Thompson.
Hannah Harrison. Will probated June, 1830. W. B. No. 1, p.
311. Devises her property as follows: To her sons, Thomas, James,
Joseph, Samuel, Audly (or Adley) and Alexander ; and to her daugh-
ter, Nelly Thompson ; and to her grand-daughter, Hanny Thompson ;
and to her grand-daughter, Hannah Harrison (Thomas Harrison's
daughter) and to her daughter-in-law, Polly Harrison; and to the
heirs of her daughter, Mary Gillespie, deceased.
William Peery, Sr. Will probated August, 1830. W. B. No.
1, p. 314. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Sally;
to his sons, Robert, George, Thomas, and H. F. Peery; and to his
daughters, Sophia, Emily, Cosby, Polly, Nancy, Olica and Cynthia.
George Perry. Will probated November, 1831. W. B. No. 1,
p. 323. Devises his property as follows: To his wife Martha; to
his nine daughters, Rebecca Thompson, Polly Gibson, Nancy Muse,
Martha G. Carroll, Peggy Hall, June Witten, Elizabeth Peery,
Parmala Gibson, Attila Ann Rutledge; and to his sons, Andrew and
Thomas. "The tract of land on which I live I intended for my son
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Joseph, but in consequence of his having traded away his Claim to
Jonathan Peery, I now bequeath the said tract of land to Jonathan
Peery."
James Carter. Will probated February, 1831. Will Book 1,
p. 324. Devises his property as follows: To his wife Elizabeth; to
his daughters, Catherine French, Rebecca French and Nancy Carter.
John Laird. Will probated May, 1831. Will Book 1, p. 327.
Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Elizabeth, to his sons,
Samuel and Cornelius ; and to his daughters, Jane Witten, Letty
Sayers, Polly Davis and Margaret Pratt. Appointed James F.
Pendleton and Thomas Davis, his son-in-law, Executors.
Michael Stump. Will probated January, 1832. Will Book 1,
p. 355. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Polly; to
his son Crockett, and to his daughter Catherine.
WILL BOOK No. 2.
Howard Haven. Will probated January, 1833. W. B. 2, p. 19.
Devised his property as follows: To his wife Martha and to his
children, John, Matilda Whitley, wife of David Whitley, and Nancy
Bane, wife of Russell Bane.
Henry Bailey. Will probated June, 1834. Will Book No. 2, p.
33. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Elizabeth; to his
children, John P., Philip P., Elijah, James M. and William R.
Mathias Fox. WTill probated August, 1834. Will Book 2, p. 36.
Devised his property as follows: To his wife Barbary; to his
children, David S., Peggy Ana, Barbary, Mathias, Malindy, Peter,
Elizabeth Gose, Sally Wynn — lately Baldwin. Peter Fox and
Stephen Gose, Executors.
Fred Cook. Will probated, 1834. Will Book No. 2, p. 43.
Devises his property as follows : To his children, George, Elizabeth
Steel, Thomas, Nancy, Zachariah and William.
Isabella Gose. Will probated May, 1835. Will Book No. 2,
p. 52. Devises her property as follows: To her children, Betsy
and Eveline, now in the State of Indiana, and remainder to her
sister, Sallie Heniger, and to the mother of testatrix.
Jeremiah Lambert. Will probated July, 1835, Will Book No.
2, p. 54. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Sally, and
to his grand-daughter, Delila and Sally Lambert; his grand-son,
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William French, and the balance to be divided among his children,
Levicy French, Nancy Stowers, and Sally Lambert, wife of his son
Philip. Joseph Stras, Executor.
John Bailey (of Bluestone). Will probated March 30th, 1836.
W. B. 2, p. 66. Devises his property as follows: To his children,
Martha Harman, Rebecca McComas, Jonathan, George, Archibald,
and Mastin ; and to the children of his son James, viz : John Madi-
son, Elizabeth Virginia and Henry Buren; to his daughter-in-law,
Polly Bailey, formerly the wife of his son James.
Samuel Perry. Will probated September, 1836. Will Book
No. 2, p. 72. Devises his property as follows: To his children,
James, Mariah Gillespie (wife of Thomas Gillespie). Testator
then states: "I allow my three youngest daughters to have their
part" etc. but he does not mention their names. He provides for his
wife but does not give her name.
Sharton Smith. Will probated December, 1836. Will Book
No. 2, p. 86. Devises his property as follows: To his grand-daugh-
ter Rebecca Micham.
William McGuire. Will probated April, 1837. Will Book No.
2, p. 99. Devises his property as follows: "To my two daughters
Nancy and Pricilla ... to my grand-daughter, Mary McGuire,
of John." To his sons John, Jashua, William, Daniel Johnson,
(son-in-law) Squire McGuire, Hannah Johnson, Polly Wingo, Elea^
nor Huckaly (or Huckaby) Rachel Lewis.
Daniel Day. WTill probated January, 1839. Will Book No. 2,
p. 127. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Christina,
and to his daughters who are not married, viz : Lucy, Edy, Chris-
tina, Malinda and Isabella ; to his son James and three other sons,
whom he doesn't mention by name. He does not mention the num-
ber or names of his married daughters.
Michael Stump. Will probated March, 1839. Will Book 2, p.
147. Devises his property as follows: To his wife Anna and to his
children, Christopher, Tazewell, Caty Burton, Peggy Franklin and
Berry (or Benny).
John Heninger. Will probated May, 1839. Will Book No. 2,
p. 148. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Sally, and
to his grand-son John, son of Henry, deceased; to his grand-son
William Heninger, son of his son Joseph, deceased; to his son,
Solomon, to his daughter Sally Lewis' son, William Lewis; and
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daughter Lewisa Lewis ; to his sons, Shadrach, Philemon, and
Christopher; his daughters, Anna and Caty Wilson; to his sons
Charles, Nicholas, and William ; and to his daughter Jane WTynn.
Tilman Crockett. Will probated October, 1839. Wrill Book 2,
p. 149. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Araminta;
to his three daughters by his first wife, viz: Ellenor Wilson, Han-
nah Owens and Dolly (?) Stump; and to his other children, Eliza-
beth Jane, John, and Lavisa Franklin.
Richard Steel. Will probated February, 1840. Will Book 2,
p. 158. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Eleanor, to
his children, Shadrack, Richard, and Harvey ; to his grand-sons,
Calvin and Marvin Steel ; and to his grand-daughters, Ann Eliza,
and Elizabeth Steel; to his daughter Nancy Huton (?) and her
children; to his sons, PMmond, Thomas, and Westley ; to his son-in-
law George Steel, and to his daugters Sharlotty Steel, and Tony (?)
Steel.
Archibald Malony. Will probated April, 1840. Will Book
No. 2, p. 162. Devises his property as follows: To his son John,
and to his daughter Mary Pruett, and to his wife Rachel Malony.
Ellener Steel. Widow of Richard Steel. Will probated April,
1840. Will Book No. 2, page 169. Devises her property as fol-
lows: To her sons Richard, Shadrach, and Edmond; to her daugh-
ters Ann Eliza, and Elizabeth ; and to her son Harvey.
John C. Crockett. Will probated December, 1840. Will Book
2, p. 175. Devises his property as follows: "To Hannah Peery
during her life," to his sons, Robert and Addison, to his daughter
Maria, his son Samuel and his children, to his sons John and Rufus,
and to his daughters Jeen, Margaret, and Julia.
William Brooks. Will probated January, 1841. Will Book
2, p. 177. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Ann; to
his daughter Polly, and to his sons, Richard, John, Thomas, Wil-
liam, and James; and to his daughters, "Margaret Kirk, Nancy
Clyburn; heirs of Lowisa Asberry heirs of Sarah Todd and my
grand-daughter Sarah Stephenson."
Low Brown. Will probated February, 1841. Will Book No. 2,
p. 174. Devises his property as follows: "I give unto my three
daughters, Cinthy, Jane, and Elizabeth." "Unto four of my sons,
Joseph, Andrew, George, and Low ; to my daugter Sarah ; grand-
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son Henry McGrannaham, to sons William and John, daughters
Pollv and Martha.
Daniel Justice. Will probated December, 1833. Will Book
No. 2, p. 219. Devises his property as follows: His oldest son,
John, his daughter Anna Robinett, his sons Moses, George, Daniel,
his daughter Elizabeth Compton, wife of Hickman Compton, and
to his daughter Sally Justice, then to her son George Washington
Thompson ; and to his daughters Betsy Robinett, Nancy Robinett,
and Caty Robinett.
John Tracy. Will probated August. 1842. Will Book No. 2,
p. 243. Devises his property as follows: To his wife Elizabeth;
and to his children Amen, John, Sally and Winston.
William Harman. Will probated November, 1843. Will Book
No. 2, p. 266. Devises his property as follows: To his son John
B., to his wife Anna, to his son Henry H., to his daughter Nancy
Dills, wife of William Dills, Peggy Havin, wife of John D. Havin;
to his sons James H., and William R., His daughters, Jane, Louisa,
and Marietta Harman.
John Perry. Will probated August, 1844. Will Book No. 2,
p. 277. Devises his property as follows: "To his grand-son Hiram
P. Peery and Clarissa Steel, his daughter and to Reuben Steel.
William Whitman. Will probated August, 1844. Will Book
No. 2, p. 278. Devises his property as follows: To his wife
Elleanor, and at her death to his brother John Whitman ; to his
niece, Elleanor Peery, the daughter of William Peery, and to his
nephew, Whitman Peery, the son of James Peery.
David Whitley. Will probated October, 1844. Will Book No.
2, p. 278. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Peggy,
and to his six daughters: Jane Maxwell, Polly Six, Peggy Moore,
Mary Hendrick, Betsy Hendrick, and Cynthia Whitley; to his sons
Andrew J., James, William and David R.
Margaret Dailey. Will probated November, 1844. Will Book
No. 2, p. 289. Devises her property to her son, Issac Dailey.
William Heniger of Burk's Garden. Will probated January,
1845. Will Book No. 2, page 293. Devises his property as fol-
lows: To his wife Elizabeth, to his sons Isaac, Phillip, Thomas,
and Samuel ; and to his daughter Peggy Tolbert, to his two grand-
sons, Harvey and Thomas Heniger, sons of Abraham Heniger, dee'd.
Annals ok Tazewell County, Virginia. 281
Samuel Flummer of Bluestone, 7(5 years old. Will probated
April. 1815. Will Book No. 2, page .300. Devises his property as
follows: To his wife Elizabeth, to his son William, and to his sons-
in-law: George B. Clark, David Tabor, Allen Justice, and Constan-
tine Adams, who married his daughter Nancy, and to his son Solo-
mon.
Gideon Wright. Will probated May. 1345. Will Book No. 2.
p. 301. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Eleanor,
to his sons, Gideon, Harvey George, Daniel Harman, to his grand-
son Gideon H. Totten, to his daughters. Nancy, Eliza Jane, Elean
Myrinda, Rebecca and Lucinda.
Hez. Harman. Will probated July 3, 1845. Will Book No. 2,
p. 302. Devises his property as follows: Directs that his Exe-
cutor pay out of his estate $50.00 for the support of the Gospel in
the way he has heretofore done; 2nd, to his wife, his son Kiah, his
daughter Polly Davidson, his son Erastus G., his daughter Jane G.
Harris, Martha B. Neel, Nancy N. Fudge, Rhoda N. Harman, and
to his sons, Henry B.. Elias G. W.. and William W. He further
directs that Henry and Ruth, two slaves, be liberated upon the
death of the testator's wife; and directed that said slaves be well
taken care of in their old age. "I allow my estate to give them a
comfortable support in their old age, till death."
Reuben Bailey of Bluestone. being 75 years old. Will probated
January, 1846. Will Book No. 2, p. 325. Devises his property as
follows: To his wife Milley, to Barissa Waldron, daughter of
Samuel Waldron by his daughter Sally, to his sons, William. Reuben
and James ; to his daughter Elizabeth Shrewsberry, and to his sons-
in-law, Thomas White, Reuben Tanetson, David Mills, Samuel Wal-
dron, Charles Cranforces and Shan Belsha.
Archibald Thompson. Will probated Sept., 1846. Will Book
No. 2, p. 335. Devises his property as follows: To his sons Wil-
liam, John and James B., to his grand-son, George Erastus Thomp-
son, his three grand-children: Marthy, Rebecca and Caroline
Thompson, to his daughter-in-law, Margaret Thompson, to his
daughters Jane C. Ward, Marthy D. Ward, Mary Thompson, Nancy
Rutledge and Liddy Rutledge.
James H. Moore. Will probated December, 1846. Will Book
No. 2, p. 259. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Jane,
282 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
and to his children: Mary Kezia. Samuel Lycurgess and Sara
Christina.
Jeremiah Claypool. Will probated Deeember, 1846. Will
Book No. 2, p. 361. Devises his property as follows: To his
oldest son, Miles, to his wife, Charity. Mentions his grand-children
Amanda Asbnrry and Eli C. Asburry; to his daughter, Elizabeth
McGwire. He then mentions Ephriam Claypool and James Clay-
pool "your brothers" to assist in the division of the estate, then to
James Claypool, Senr. brother of testator. Testator then says:
"Jeremiah B. Claypool shall have the lot where I live.
George Spracher. Will probated January, 1847. Will Book
No. 2, p. 375. Devises his property as follows: To his wife Pheby,
and to his children : Peter, Barbary Rhudy, John Spracher, Jemima
Crabtree. Stephen Spracher, Jacob Spracher, Ann Goodman,
Margaret Ritter, and Catherine Spracher.
Elijah King. Will probated June, 1817. Will Book No. 2, p.
415. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Polly. Then
he emancipates all his slaves at the death of his wife.
Joseph Perry. Will probated Sept., 1847. Will Book No. 2,
p. 418. Devises his property to be equally divided among his child-
ren, but mentions only one by name — "my daughter Angeline." He
mentions the fact that he is a brother of Henry Peery.
Samuel Hanshew. Will probated Sept., 1847. Will Book 2, p.
428. Devises his property as follows: To his son John and "daugh-
ters, Elizabeth, Catherine, Gemima and Barbary." He mentions his
wife also, but does not give her name.
Joseph Moore. Will probated February, 1848. Will Book No.
2, p. 435. Devises his property as follows: To his wife Christina,
to his daughters, Rhoda, Attillia, Cynthia, Nancy, Polly and Martha.
Henry Harman (of Burk's Garden). Will probated February,
1848. Will Book No. 2, page . Devises his property as fol-
lows: To his wife, Polly, to his sons Henry J., and Adam; to his
daughters, Christina, Nancy, Sally and "Lewanne. He also mentions
the fact that his brother Adam had willed to him certain property.
Gabrial Crabtree. Will probated August, 1848. Will Book
No. 2, p. 465. Devises his property as follows: To his sons, Rees
H., Thomas B., and Gabriel, and to his daughters, Polly and Cathe-
rine.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 283
Susannah King. Will probated December, 1848. Will Book
No. 2, p. 4-71. Frees all her slaves and divides her estate among
them.
John Goodwin. Will probated May, 184-9. Will Book No. 2,
p. 481. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Nancy, and
to John Sayers and said Sayers children by his first wife, viz :
Nancy, William, Susan, Alexander, Sally, John, David and Mar-
garet; to Nancy, Elizabeth and Robert Goodwin, children of Robert
Goodwin, deceased. Devised to his son Thomas Goodwin ; to Samuel
D. Goodwin, infant son of David Goodwin, deceased. To Grace
Higginbotham, wife of Thomas Higginbotham, and to Sally Wilson,
wife of Edward Wilson.
William Taylor. Will probated March, 1849. Will Book No.
2, p. 491. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Milly ;
to his children Latitia Sanders Harrison, Susan Taylor, John Taylor,
Sally Buchanan McDonald, Matilda George Taylor, Stephen San-
ders Tavlor and Charles Tavlor. Testator mentions the fact that
he is a son of John Taylor.
William Jones. Will probated January, 1850. Will Book No.
2, p. 513. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Sally;
to his son Minatree, and to his daughters, Dorthy and Reginna.
Mathias Harman. Will probated February, 1850. Will Book
No. 2, p. 515. Devises his property as follows: To his wife Nancy;
to his sons, Elias V., Daniel H.. William B., and Mathias H.
Jacob Hager. Will probated February, 1850. Will Book, 2, p.
516. Devises his property as follows: To his wife Sarah, to his
son, Squire; to his daughter, Polly: "To all the rest of my heirs"
not mentioned by name.
Henry Bowen. Will probated May, 1850. Will Book No. 2,
p. 524. Devises his property as follows: To his daughters, Louisa
and Ellen; to his sons Rees and Henry.
WILL BOOK No. 3.
Liles Dolsbury. Will probated October, 1850. Will Book 3,
page 7. Devises his property as follows: To his daughter, Cathe-
rine Reed; and to his grand-children, James Reed, Nancy W. Reed,
Thomas Reed, Catherine Cook, Hysam Hyden. Col. Wm. Gillespie
Executor.
284 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
John Thompson. Will probated July, 1850. Will Book No. 3,
p. 10. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Polly; to his
sons, Walter W., William, Henry B., Arch, John and James; To
his daughters, Jane Peery, Levicie S. Witten and Peggy Ward.
William Davis. WTill probated July, 1850. Will Book No. 3,
p. 12. Devises his property as follows; to his wife, Katherine; to
his sons, James L., Joseph, William and Wilburn; to his daughters,
Polly Ann Fletcher, Elizabeth Carter, Rebecca D. Stairns and Mar-
garet Milem.
James Harrison. Will probated January, 1851. Will Book 3,
p. 20. Devises his property as follows; to his wife, Polly; to his
sons, James, John C, Thomas G., and Joseph ; to his daughters,
Elizabeth Taylor and Cosby Graham.
Maxwell Marrs. Will probated October, 1851. Will Book 3,
p. 30. Devises his property as follows: to his wife (name not menr
tioned) ; to his daughters, Jane, Betsy, Sally, Polly and Margaret;
to his sons, Robert, Henry, William and John ; to William Pruett.
Joseph Davidson. Will probated October, 1851. Will Book 3,
p. 32. Devises his property as follows; to his wife, Matilda; to his
sons, John, Henry, Robert, William, James and Samuel ; to his
grand-sons, Joseph Davidson (son of Henry) Samuel Richardson,
Joseph Davidson (son of William), and to John Havens; to his
grand-daughters, Matilda, Hannah and Irene Richardson, children
of his daughter Jane; to his daughter Nancy Sullender; and to
Martha Bane.
Elizabeth Laird. Will probated January, 1852. Will Book 3,
p. 41. Devises her property as follows: to her daughters Margaret
Pratt and Polly Davis; to her son Cornelius.
Jonathan Peery. Will probated June, 1852. Will Book 3, p.
60. Devises his property as follows; to his wife (name not given) ;
to his son Richard; to his daughters, Jane, Margaret and Catherine;
to his grand-son John Henry Owens, son of deceased daughter
Margaret.
William Thompson. Will probated Sept., 1852. Will Book 3,
p. 77. Devises his property as follows; to his sons, Thomas, Wil-
liam, and Milton; to his daughters, Minerva, Peggy, Jane, Polly
and Narcissa.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 285
Letitia Floyd. Will probated March, 1853. Will Book 3, p.
89. Devises her property as follows ; to her sons, George, John,
Ben Rush, and William ; to her daughters, Lavalette, Letitia and
Nicketti.
Jas. W. Shannon. Will probated October, 1852. Will Book 3,
p. 90. Devises his property as follows; to his wife, Nancy, all land
and money during her life ; at her death to be divided equally among
his children (names not given).
CHAPTER XVI.
Genealogy Shown by Deeds — Deed Book No. 1.
From 1800 to 1809.
James Brown and Esther, his wife, of the County of Russell
and State of Virginia, to John Stephenson of the County of Taze-
well, Virginia, dated June 3rd, 1800; p. 1.
From Richard Pemberton and Mary Pemberton, his wife to
Elijah King. Deed is dated 1800; p. 2.
Teste: John Ward, Clerk.
A power of Attorney, From George Webb to William Stalman
of N. C, Dated Feb. 20th, 1800; p. 3.
Deed dated June 4th, 1800 and recorded in D. B., No. 1, p. 4.
From Samuel Ferguson and Mary his wife and William Peery and
Sally his wife to David Ward, George Peery, Robert Wallace, Wil-
liam Neel, Henry Bowen, David Hanson and Samuel Walker, com-
posing the Worshipful Court of Tazewell County and their Suc-
cessors in office for the use of said County. "For and in Considera-
tion of the public buildings for said County have granted bargained
and sold . . . unto the said Court of Tazewell and their suc-
cessors forever, a certain tract of parcel of land lying and being in
the County of Tazewell on the waters of Clinch River, Containing
twenty three acres and twenty eight square poles" etc. This is the
land on which the public buildings still stand and on which the main
business part of the town of Tazewell (formerly Jeffersonville) now
stands. From this deed we also secure the names of the magistrates
composing the first Court held for the County.
Samuel Young and Susanna his wife to Israel Young, 1800; p. 5.
Edley Maxwell and Ann his wife to Jeremiah Witten, 1800 ; p. 6.
Edley Maxwell and Ann his wife to Abraham Davis, 1800; p. 7.
Robert Belchee and Mary Belchee his wife to James Richardson,
1800; p. 8.
Andrew Thompson to James Thompson, 1799; p. 9.
John P'erguson and Margaret his wife of Wythe County, Va., to
Samuel Ferguson Senr. of same county, 1800; p. 11.
Dudley Young to Charles Young and John Young, 1800; p. 12.
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Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 287
Mathias Harman and Lydia his wife of Fleming County, Ken-
tucky to William George of Wythe County, Virginia. Lands join-
ing Henry Harman and Thomas Peery and having been granted to
Mathias Harman by patent, dated Oct. 12th, 1787. Deed Dated
1799; p. 13.
Daniel Trigg, Executor of the last will and testament of William
Ingles to Daniel Harman, 1800; p. 14.
Lydia Thompson, widow and heir of William Thompson, deed,
John Thompson and Levisa his wife, Archibald Thompson and
Rebecka his wife, William Ward and Nancy his wife, late Nancy
Thompson, Robert Doak and Rachel, his wife, late Rachel Thomp-
son, Andrew Thompson and Rebecca his wife, James Thompson,
John Mitchell and Ames his wife, late Ames Thompson, heirs and
devisees of said William Thompson to James Sloan and Jane his
wife late Jane Thompson, 1802; p. 15.
John Compton and Rebecka his wife, to John Powers, 1800;
p. 17.
William Lewis to Robert Wallace, 1800; p. 18.
Andrew Todd and Elizabeth his wife, to James Lockhart, 1800;
p. 19.
Same Grantors to John Goodwin. Same date ; p. 20.
Benjamine Porter Mahoney, to Daniel Young, 1800; p. 21.
John Peery and Sarah his wife, to John Evans, 1800; p. 22.
James Richardson and Nancy his wife, to Moses Higginbotham,
1800; p. 24.
John Greenup and Elizabeth his wife, to John Mcintosh, 1800;
p. 25.
James Frugate to Stephen Deskins, 1800; p. 26.
George Peery of Bottertout County, Virginia to Joseph David-
son, 1800; p. 28.
William Hall and Mary his wife to James Justice, 1801 ; p. 29.
Daniel Justice and Elizabeth his wife to James Day, 1801 ; p. 30.
John Greenup Senr. and Elizabeth his wife to Thomas Greenup,
1801; p. 31.
William Clark and Jane his wife, to David Hanson, 1801 ; p. 32.
John Tollett and Peggy his wife to William Shannon, 1800;
p. 33.
Robert Belchee and Mary his wife to John Edde, 1801 ; p. 34.
288 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
John Asberry and Keziah his wife to William Asberry, 1801;
p. 35.
David Ward and Ellenor his wife, to Hugh Wilson, 1801 ; p. 37.
Aleanah Wynne to David Whitley, 1801 ; p. 39.
Henry Marrs and Elizabeth his wife, to Christopher Marrs,
1801; p. 40.
Obadiah Gent to Gideon Fowler, 1801 ; p. 41.
Abednego White, of Russell Co., Va., to John Ratliff, 1801;
p. 42.
Philip Lambert to Jcman Carter, 1801 ; p. 43.
Joseph Hoge to Thomas and John Cartmill, 1801 ; p. 44.
James Jones and Rhoda, his wife, to John Brooks and Richard
Brooks, 1801; p. 45.
Abraham Lusk of Lee County, to John Davis, 1801 ; p. 46.
William Cecil and Nancy his wife to Henry Marrs, 1801 ; p. 47.
William Hall and Mary Hall his wife to William Wynne, 1803;
p. 48.
James Shannon to William Shannon, 1803; p. 49.
Andrew Thompson and Rebecka his wife, of Montgomery Co.,
Virginia, to Edward Corder, 1802; p. 50.
Henry Harman, Senr. and Nancy his wife, of Tazewell Co.,
Virginia to Low Brown of Montgomery Co., Va., conveys 175 acres
in Wrights Valley. Deed dated Oct. 7th, 1800; p. 52.
Same Grantors to same Grantees for 100 acres in Wrights Val-
ley, 1800; p. 54.
John Vincent Grant, to Henry Darter, 1801 ; p. 56.
Absalom Stafford and Nancy his wife, to Micajah Anderson
Thorn, 1801, p. 57.
William Oney and Mary his wife to Hezekiah Oney, 1800; p.
58.
Abraham Davis and Nancy his wife, to Jeremiah Witten. Deed
dated Sept. 10th, 1801. Recorded in D. B. No. 1, p. 59.
Jeremiah Witten and Sarah his wife, to Thomas Witten, Deed
dated Sept. 10th, 1801. Recorded D. B. 1, p. 60.
Truman Canter and Cynthia his wife, to Lewis Milam, 1801;
D. B. 1, p. 61.
William Dills and Rebecca his wife to Peter Dills, 1801; D. B.
1, p. 62.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 289
William Belchee and Hanna his wife, to Daniel Young, 1801 ;
D. B. 1, p. 64.
Daniel Young and Mary his wife, to William Belchee, 1801 ;
D. B. l,p. 65.
Christian Shull and Sarah his wife, to John Hacney, 1801 ; p. 66.
John Hacney and Jane his wife to Solomon Milam, 1801 ; p. 67.
Daniel McFarlane of Cumberland Co., Ky., to James McFarlane
of Russell Co., Va., 1801 ; p. 69.
Lawrence Comer and Margaret, his wife, to Hezekiah Harman,
1801; p. 71.
William Griffitts Senr. and Mary his wife to John Griffitts, 1802;
p. 73.
Thomas Godfrey and Susanna his wife to Samuel Lusk, 1802;
p. 75.
William Peery and Sally his wife to Canfield Taylor and James
Taylor of Rockbridge County, Va., 1802. For lot in the Town of
Tazewell, p. 76.
Thomas Godfrey and Susanah his wife to Isaac Adkins, 1801;
p. 77.
James Rice and Mary his wife to Jeremiah Lambert, 1801; D.
B. 1, p. 78.
Henry Harman Senr. to Hezekiah Harman, 1801 ; D. B. 1, p. 80.
Henry Harman Senr. to George Rinehard, 1801 ; p. 81.
William Peery and Sally his wife to Peter Kinder of Wythe
Co., Va., 1802; p. 82.
Harry Smith, Sally Smith and Peggy Smith, heirs of Henry
Smith, dec'd, of Russell County, Va., to Jeremiah Claypool, 1802;
p. 83.
William Peery and Sally his wife to Audley Campbell, 1802,
p. 84.
John Ratliff and John Crockett, entered into a contract to con-
tinue a Salt well on said Ratliffs place which said Ratliff had begun
for the purpose of manufacturing salt, 1801 ; p. 85.
James Day and Mary his wife to John Stobaugh, 1802; p. 86.
Thomas Witten and Nelly his wife to Ebenezer Bruster, 1802;
p. 87.
John Evans to Archibald Thompson, 1802; p. 88.
Daniel Trig, Surviving Executor of the will of William Ingles to
Daniel Harman, 1802; p. 89.
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290 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Daniel Trigg, surviving Executor of the will of William Ingles
to Mathias Harman, Senr., 1802; p. 90.
Christian Shull and Sarah his wife, of Montgomery Co., Vir-
ginia to Lawrence Comer, 1801; p. 91.
Smith Deskins and Mary his wife, to John Deskins, 1802; p. 92.
Low Brown of Montgomery Co., Va., to George Rinehart, 1802;
D. B. No. 1, p. 93. Signed L. W. Brown.
William Lesley to his son John Lesley, 1802; p. 94.
Stephen Deskins to Smith Deskins, 1802; D. B. 1, p. 95.
William Saxton and Henry Wainwright of Boston, Mass., by
their attorney Erastus Granger, to Henry Harman, son to Mathias
Harman Senr. for land lying on Dry Fork where said Henry Har-
man now lives, 1803; D. B. 1, p. 96.
Henry Harman, son to Mathias Harman and Sarah his wife, to
Joseph White, 1804; D. B. 1, p. 97.
Henry Harman Junr. and Christina, his wife, to Mathias Har-
mans senr. and Daniel Harman Senr. Lands out of the 360,000
Acre Tract, granted March 28th, Sept., 1794, for Wilson Cary
Nicholas, situated on Dick Creek of Dry Fork etc., 1803; p. 98.
Mathias Harman Senr. & Lydia his wife, of County of Tazewell
to William George. Consideration $1600. Lands lying on Clinch
River joining the lands of Hezekiah Harman, Samuel Ferguson,
Daniel & Mathias Harman, 1802; D. B. 1, p. 99.
John Young and Elizabeth his wife to Charles Young, 1802; D.
B. 1, p. 100.
William Irwin and Mary (Polly) his wife, to John Young, 1802;
D. B. 1, p. 101.
Daniel Harman Senr. and Nancy his wife, to Hezekiah Harman,
1802; D. B. 1, p. 102.
John Stinson and Phebe his wife to Israel Young, 1802; p. 103.
James Maxwell and Jenny (Jane) his wife to Audley Campbell,
1802; p. 103.
James Evans of Tazewell County, Va., and William Evans of
Shelby County, Kentucky, legatees to the Estate of Robert Evans,
deed, to Moses Evans of Tazewell County, Virginia, for 205 acres
on Kimberlands fork of W^alkers Creek, 1802; D. B. 1, p. 105.
Andrew Thompson and Rebecah his wife of Montgomery County,
Va., to William Ward, 1802; D. B. 1, p. 106.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 291
Thomas Ferguson and Nancy his wife to Rees Gillespie, 1802;
p. 107.
Israel Young and Levisy his wife to Nathaniel Young, 1802;
p. 108.
Hezekiah Harman and Polly his wife to Henry Harman, Jr.,
1802; p. 109.
Richard Pemberton and Mary his wife to William Lockhart,
1802; p. 110.
William Hall and Mary his wife to John Crow, of Montgomery
Co., Virginia, 1802; D. B. 1, p. 111.
William Peery and Sally his wife to Abram Davis, 1803; p. 112.
William Peery and Sally his wife to Samuel Laird, 1803, p. 113.
William Peery, Sr. and Sally his wife to Samuel Walker, 1802;
p. 114.
Samuel Ferguson and Mary his wife, to Hezekiah Harman,
1802; p. 115.
John Hancy and Jane his wife to Emanuel Scyson, 1803, p. 117.
John Edde and Elizabeth his wife to Robert Higginbotham,
1802; page 118.
Thimothy Roark and Sarah his wife to Thomas Bruster, 1803;
p. 119.
Timothy Roark to William Cecil, 1803; D. B. No. 1, p. 122.
Andrew Thompson and Rebecca his wife of Montgomery County,
Va., to John Mitchell, 1802; D. B. 2, p. 123.
John Miller Russell of Suffolk, Massachusetts, to Henry Har-
man, Junr., 1802; p. 124.
Henry Harman, Junr. and Christina his wife to Margaret Essex,
1803; p. 125.
Margaret Essex to Henry Harman, Junr., 1803 ; p. 126.
Thomas Bruster and Sarah his wife to Thomas Barret, 1803; p.
127.
John Compton Junr. and Ellenor his wife, to Frederick Cook,
1S03; p. 128.
William Hall and Mary his wife, to Andrew Thompson of Wythe
County, Virginia, 1803; p. 129.
William Hall and Mary his wife to Robert Sayers of Wythe
County, Virginia, 1803; p. 130.
William Hall and Mary his wife to Thomas Shannon of Mont-
gomery County, Virginia, 1803; p. 131.
292 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
William Saxton and Henry Wainwright of Boston, Massachu-
setts, by their Attorney Erastus Granger, to Isaac Dailey, 1803;
p. 132.
William Saxton and Henry Wainwright of Boston, Massachu-
setts, by their Attorney, Erastus Granger, to Henry Harman Jr.,
son of Henry Harman, Sr., 1803; p. 133.
William Saxton and Henry Wainwright of Boston, Mass by their
Attorney, Erastus Granger to Adam Harman and Mathias Harman,
sons of Mathias Harman Senr., being part of the tract on which
Mathias Harman Senr. now lives on the Dry Fork of Sandy River,
1803; p. 134.
Same Grantors to Thomas Harrisson, 1803; p. 135.
Same Grantors to Adam Harman and Mathias Harman, sons of
Mathias Harman Senr., land on Dry Fork of Sandy, 1803; p. 136.
Hezekiah Harman and Polly his wife to John Perry (Black-
smith), 1803; p. 137.
Hezekiah Harman and Polly his wife to Samuel Ferguson, 1802;
p. 139.
Lewis Milam and Molley his wife of Montgomery County, Vir-
ginia, to Aaron Fletcher, 1803 ; p. 140.
Andrew Thompson and Rebecka his wife of Montgomery County,
Virginia to James Thompson, 1803; p. 141.
Thomas Ferguson of Knox County, Kentucky, and Nancy his
wife to John Ward, 1803; p. 141. Conveys the right of Nancy as
widow of John Bowen, deed, in consequence of Thomas Ferguson's
interference with the said widow.
John Peery to Hezekiah Harman, 1803; p. 142.
Nancy Sullard, formerly Nancy Daniel, leased for ten years her
Plantation to John Shifely, 1803; p. 143.
Joseph Patterson, of Wythe County, Virginia, Attorney in fact
for John Walker of Rockbridge County, Virginia, to John Graham,
for land on Plum Creek, 1803 ; p. 144.
Samuel Duff and Rebecka his wife of Russell County, Virginia,
to Thomas Peery, 1803; p. 146.
Obadiah Gent to Henry Bowen, 1802; p. 147.
Jeremiah Claypool and Mary his wife to Jesse Young, 1803;
p. 148.
Arch Haselrig of Wythe County, Virginia to Daniel Harman,
son of Mathias Harman, deed., 1803; p. 149.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 293
James Barrett of Montgomery County, Virginia, to Jesse Har1-
per, 1803; p. 150.
Henry Harman Junr. and Christina his wife to John Peery,
1804; p. 151.
Larkin Kidd to Samuel Muncey, 1802; p. 152.
William Smith and Elizabeth his wife, to Benj amine Sloan, 1803;
p. 153.
Zachariah Stanley and Sarah his wife of Montgomery County,
Virginia, to Oliver Wynne, 1803 ; p. 154.
Archibald Haslerig of Wythe Co., Va., to Thomas Pickens,
1804; p. 156.
Arch. Heselrig to John Compton, 1803; p. 157.
Arch Haselrig to Jeremiah Witten, 1804; p. 158.
James Johnston, Attorney in fact for Daniel Johnston, Senr. of
Knox County, Kentucky, to William Cecil, 1803; p. 159.
Daniel Young and Mary his wife to Nathaniel Young, 1804;
p. 160.
Thomas Evans, Peter Outhouse and Geretta his wife, Michael
Hammer and Mary Martha his wife, William Evans, Moses Evans,
Robert Evans, late of Henry Co., Ky., legatees to the Estate of
Robert Evans, deed., to James Evans, 1803; p. 161.
William Hall and Mary his wife to William Witten, 1804; p. 164.
Alexander Stuart of Monroe Co., Va., to Benj amine Hall and
Pricilla his wife. Consideration is natural love and affection for
said Pricilla, daughter of said Stuart, 1802; p. 165.
Same grantor to same grantee, p. 166.
Same grantor to same grantee, p. 167.
Daniel Harman Senr. and Nancy his wife, to Mathias Harman
Senr. 1804;; p. 168.
James Brown and Esther his wife of Russell Co., Va., to Andrew
McMillen of same County, 1804; p. 171.
David Lusk and Chloe his wife to John Lawson, 1804; p. 172.
Jeremiah Witten and Sarah his wife to Abraham Davis, 1804;
p. 173.
John Evans to John Allen, 1804; p. 174.
WTilliam Lockhart Jr. and Jane his wife to Jeremiah Witten,
1804; p. 175.
Micajah A. Thorn and Susanna his wife to William George,
1804;; p. 176.
294 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Wyett Daniel and Sarah his wife, to Obadiah Gent, 1804; p. 169.
John Graham of Floyd Co., Ky., to his son Thomas Witten
Graham, 1804; Conveys one negro boy, p. 176.
Micajah A. Thorn and Susanna his wife to William George,
1804; p. 176.
Absalom Stafford and Nancy his wife, to William Burress, 1804;
p. 177.
Henry Darter and Anne his wife, to John Crockett, 1804; p. 178.
Samuel Ferguson and Mary his wife to Thomas Harrison, 1804;
p. 179.
Same Grantor to same Grantee, 1804; p. 180.
David Ward and Ellenor his wife to Arthur Blankenship, 1804;
p. 181.
James Bristow and Elizabeth his wife to Ralph Blankenship of
Russell County, Virginia, 1804; p. 182.
Elijah King to John Davis, 1804; p. 183.
Larkin Kidd to Oliver Wynne, 1803; p. 184.
Newett Drew and Sarah his wife to James Maxwell, 1804; p.
185.
John Hays and Rebecka his wife of Wilson Co. Tenn., to James
Maxwell, relinquishes claim to land, 1801 ; p. 186.
John Stobaugh and Leah his wife to Philip Gose of Wythe
County, Virginia, 1804; p. 187.
John Sansom (Lauson?) and Betsy his wife to Isaac Adkins,
1805; p. 188.
Robert Belshee of Lincoln Co., Ky., to Christian Trout, 1805;
p. 189.
Alexander Boyd and Leah his wife of Co., Tenn., to
Robert and John Engledove of Wythe Co., Va., 1805; p. 190.
John Greenup and Elizabeth his wife, Joshua Dickerson and
Susanna his wife, Philip Witten and Ruth his wife, Jeremiah Wit-
ten and Sarah his wife, Joshua Cecil and Keziah his wife, Thomas
Witten and Ellenor his wife, William Cecil and Ann his wife, James
Witten and Rebecka his wife, of Wythe County, Virginia to William
Witten of said County. The above named being legatees of the
Estate of Thomas Witten deed., dated 1794; p. 191-2.
William Smith and Elizabeth his wife to Hugh Wilson, 1804; p.
193.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 295
James Moore and Nancy his wife to William Smith, 1805; p.
194.
Joseph Ward and Keziah Ward his wife, to John Ward, 1805;
p. 195.
Joseph Oney and Rebecka his wife of the County of MomV
gomery to John Justice, 1805; p. 196.
Joseph Ward and Keziah his wife to John Ward, 1805; p. 197.
James Moore and Nancy his wife to William Smith, 1805; p.
199.
John Young and Elizabeth his wife to Israel Young, 1805; p.
200.
Thomas Harrisson Sr. and Hannah his wife to Thomas Har-
risson, Junr., 1805; p. 201.
John Compton, Junr. and Ellenor Compton to Joshua Day,
1805; p. 202.
Allen Marlow and Jane his wife to John Young, 1805; p. 203.
John Ward and Nancy his wife to James Robertson, 1805; p.
204.
Same Grantors to Joseph Ward, 1805; p. 206.
Richard Muse of Wythe Co., Va., to Henry Shrader, 1803; p.
207.
William Asberry to Jared Bowling, 1805; p. 208.
William Witten and Letticie his wife to Rutherford Whitt and
Joseph Oney, 1805; p. 209.
William Cecil and Nancy Cecil to Archibald Mel oney, 1805; p.
210.
William Witten and Letticie his wife to John Laird, 1805 ; p. 211.
Samuel Laird and Elizabeth his wife to James and Cafley Taylor
1805; p. 212.
John Tollett and Margaret his wife to David Whitley, 1805; pp.
213-214-215.
Thomas Owens and Polly his wife to Henry Luster, 1805; p.
216.
William Smith and Elizabeth his wife to James Robinson, 1805;
p. 217.
Robert Belshec to Christian Trout, 1805 ; p. 218.
Henry Banks of the City of Richmond to James Thompson,
Power of Attorney, 1805; p. 219.
296 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
John Tollett and Margaret his wife to Thomas Pickens, 1805;
p. 220.
Same Grantors to same Grantee, 1805; pp. 221-222.
William Witten and Letticie his wife to Samuel Laird, 1805;
p. 223.
Same grantors to same Grantee, 1805; p. 224.
William Witten and Letticie his wife, John Greenup and Eliza-
beth his wife, to John Tollett, William Witten, James Witten, Jere-
miah Witten, Thomas Greenup and Smith Deskins, Trustees in trust.
Conveys four acres and a half, situate on Clinch River, including a
small spring under the north bank of Clynch River, upon which to
erect a church for the use and benefit of the members of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church in the United States of America etc. Said
four and a half acres described by metes and bounds and comes out
of a 121 acre survey made to John Greenup and Thomas Witten,
deed., 1787, 1805; p. 225. This is the first deed made to Church
property as shown by the Deed Books. Doubtless prior donations
of lands for Church purposes were made and shown by the records
of the older counties from which Tazewell was formed.
Smith Deskins and Margaret Deskins his wife, to John Mcintosh,
1805; p. 227.
Andrew Davidson and Sally his wife to Joseph Clark, 1805; p.
228.
Lemaster Cooksey and Nancy his wife, to John Goodwyn, 1805;
p. 229.
John Young and Elizabeth his wife to Walter Mattingly, 1805;
p. 230.
Stephen Deskins and Annie his wife to John Deskins, 1805;
p. 230.
P. Kendrick and Elizabeth his wife to John Deskins, 1805, p.
231.
William Brown of Montgomery Co., to John Lasley, 1805 ; p. 232.
William Brown and Mary his wife to Jacob Shull, deed of
release, 1805; p. 233.
Jacob Shull and Mary his wife to William Brown, 1805; p. 235.
John Asberry and Kesiah his wife to Christian Trout, 1805; p.
235.
Andrew Heburn and Eunice his wife to William Smith, 1805; p.
236.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 297
Christian Trout and Elizabeth his wife to Arthur Blankenship,
1805; p. 237.
Same Grantors to same Grantee, 1805; p. 239.
William Davidson and Polly his wife to David Lusk, 1805; p.
240.
James Sloan and Jane his wife to George Grubb, 1805; p. 241.
Robert Lasley of Floyd Co., Ky., to Lewis Milam, 1806; p. 241.
Low Brown of Montgomery Co., Va., to George Rhinehart, 1805 ;
p. 242.
George Davidson and Jennie his wife and John Davidson to
Joseph Moore, 1806; p. 243.
James Moore and Nancy his wife to John Davidson, 1806; p.
244.
Thomas Harrison and Hannah his wife to Jonathan Peery, 1806;
p. 245.
Same Grantors to same Grantee, 1806; p. 246.
Justice of the Court, to-wit, David Ward, George Peery, William
Neel, Robert Wallace, Henry Bowen, David Hanson, and Samuel
Walker to Thomas Harrisson Senr. for lots in Jeffersonville, 1804;
pp. 247-8.
Henry Patton and Martha his wife of Montgomery Co., Va., to
Joseph Davidson and William George, 1806; p. 248.
In Deed Book No. 1, page 249, Henry Bowen and Thomas Wit-
ten, who are Commissioners for holding the election for President
and Vice President of the United States, certified that at the elec-
tion ,held on the first Monday in November, 1804, that there were
twenty four Electors on the Presidental Ticket, each one of whom
received forty-nine votes in Tazewell County. The names of said
Electors are given, among whom is General John Preston of Mont-
gomery County. It will be seen from this record that a very small
number of the voters of Tazewell County participated in this elec-
tion, in which Thomas Jefferson was elected for the second time as
President of the United States. The electors on this ticket received
the solid vote of Tazewell Coimty. William McKinley was an
Elector on this ticket.
Thomas Owens and Mary his wife to Francis Starr, 1806; p. 250.
Daniel Harman and Nancy his wift to their son Mathias Haru
man, for land on Lincolnshire Branch, 1806; p. 251.
298 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Alexander Stuart of Monroe Co., Va., (now W. Va.,) to Alex-
ander Hutcheson of Augusta County, Virginia, 1806; p. 252.
Micajah Bailey and Naomi his wife to Archibald Bailey, 1806;
p. 253.
William Taylor to Andrew Peery, 1805; p. 254.
Cornelius McGuire and Esther his wife of Floyd Co., Ky., to
William George, 1805; p. 255.
William Oney to Zachariah Scaggs, 1806; p. 256.
Cawfield Taylor and James Taylor to William Taylor, 1806, p.
257.
Thomas Written and Ellenor his wife to Samuel C. Witten and
William Witten (brothers), 1806; p. 258.
George Peery and Martha his wife, William Davidson and Polly
his wife, Low Brown and Jane his wife, Joseph Davidson and
Matilda his wife, Andrew Davidson and Sally his wife, John Burk
and Peggy his wife George Davidson, and Jennie his wife, Jessee
Farley and Betsy his wife and John Bailey, Legatees of John David-
son, deceased, of the counties of Montgomery and Tazewell, of the
one part, and Joheph Moore of Tazewell Co., Va. of the other part.
This deed conveys land on Bowyer's Branch of Bluestone and some
of the head waters of East River, 1806; page 259-60.
William Taylor and Milley his wife, John Peery, Blacksmith, of
Tazewell Co., Va., and James Taylor and Sarah his wife of Wash-
ington Co., Va., to Mathias Harman, Junr. of Tazewell Co., Va.,
1806; p. 261-2.
James Peery, Senr. and Peggy his wife and John Peery (BS) to
Solomon Peery, 1806; p. 263-4.
Above named legatees of John Davidson, conveyed to James
Bailey, 1806; p. 264.
George Peery of Knox County, Tenn., to James Peery Junr.,
1805; p. 266.
William Kidd to Larkin Kidd, 1806; p. 267.
Same Grantor to same Grantee, 1806; p. 268-9.
Solomon Peery and Sarah his wife to Henry Harman, Jr., 1806;
p. 269-71.
John Borders and Caty his wife to Nehemiah Bonham of Wythe
County, Virginia, 1805; p. 271-2.
Samuel Walker and Susannah his wife to Joseph Raburn, 1806;
p. 273-4.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 299
John Cartmill to James Bean of Jiles Co., Va., 1806; p. 273-4.
William Burris to Henry Stump, 1806; p. 274-5.
Isaac Bristow and Margaret his wife to John Athey of Wash-
ington County, Virginia, 1806; p. 276-7.
Daniel Trigg, surviving Executor of William Ingles of Mont-
gomery Count}', Virginia, to John Grills, 1806; p. 278-9.
John Grills and Hannah his wife to James Witten, 1806; p. 279.
James Evans and Elizabeth his wife of Tazewell County, to
George Harman of Wythe County, Virginia, 1806; p. 281. This
deed conveys 350 acres lying in Tazewell Co., Va., on Kimberling's
fork of Walker's Creek, and, being part of a tract of 580 acres
granted to Robert Evans.
Alexander Orr and Margaret his wife of Wythe Co., Va., to
James Evans, 1806; p. 283-4.
Moses Evans of Shelby Co., Ky., to Oliver Powers, 1806; p.
284-5.
Nehemiah Bonham and Rachel his wife of Wythe Co., Va., to
Jacob Taller, 1806; p. 287-8.
William Clark and Jean his wife to John Wilson, 1806; p. 289.
James Evans and Elizabeth his wife to Solomon Jones, 1806; p.
291.
Micajah A. Thorn and Susanah his wife to Henry Hoppis of
Wythe County, Va., 1806; p. 292. (Conveys 650 acres on head
waters of Clinch where said Thorn now lives).
John Lain and Margaret his wife to William George, 1806; p.
293.
Hez. Harman and Polly his wife to Henry Harman and George
Harman, sons of Daniel Harman, deed. Conveys 130 acres in
Wright's Valley, 1807; p. 294. (Henry and George were evidently
the sons of the Daniel Harman, son of Henry Harman, Sr., who
was killed by the Indians in 1792).
Andrew Davidson of Palasky Co., Ky., to John Davidson, 1807;
p. 295.
James Cartmill to William Wall, 1806; p. 296.
William Meguier to John Compton, 1807; p. 297-8.
Henry Bowen and Ella his wife to Berryman Porter, 1807; p.
299.
Henry Harman, Jr. and Christina his wife, to Evalina Dills,
infant daughter of Rebecky Dills, 1807; p. 300.
300 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Obadiah Gent to Henry Bowen, 1807; p. 301.
James Thompson, Atto. in fact for Henry Banks to Moses Work-
man, 1807; p. 302.
James Thompson, Atto. in fact etc. to William Witten, 1807;
p. 303.
Micajah Anderson Thorn and Susannah his wife to William
Hall, 1807; p. 305.
William Davidson and Phebe his wife to Hugh Tiffany of Mon-
roe Co., Va., 1807; p. 306.
William Davis, Power of Atto. to Stephen S. Welch, 1810, p.
306.
James Cartmill and Margaret his wife to Samuel Flummer,
1806; p. 309.
Smith Deskins and Margaret his wife to Adam Harman and
Mathias, his brother, 1806; p. 310.
Thomas Barrett and Polly (Mary) his wife to Adam and
Mathias Harman, 1806; p. 311.
Thomas Barrett and Mary (Polly) his wife to Adam and
Mathias Harman, 1806; p. 312.
John Greenup and Elizabeth his wife to Thomas Greenup, 1808 ;
p. 313.
James Cartmill to John Compton, 1806; p. 314.
Gideon Foster to Obadiah Gent, 1806; p. 315.
William Lockhart and Rachel his wife to John Davis, 1807;
p. 316.
John Davis and Peggy his wife and George Davidson and Jenny
or (Jean) his wife to Samuel and William Witten, 1807; p. 317-18.
Same Grantors to same Grantee, 1807; p. 319.
Samuel C. Witten and Susannah his wife and William Witten and
Nancy his wife to Thomas Witten, 1807; p. 321.
Samuel Walker and Susannah his wife, to Thomas Owens, 1807;
p. 322-3. (Conveys 600 acres on North fork of Clinch, adjoining
lands of Joseph Raeburn, Henry Harman, John Peery, William
Neel, James Sloan, and David Peery. Consideration, 600 pounds).
William Peery and Sally his wife to John Trigg and William
King, 1807; p. 224-5.
Members of the County Court to Gordon Cloyd and Joseph
Moore. A lot in Jeffersonville, 1807; p. 226-7.
Richard Bailey Senr. to Eli Bailey, 1807; pp. 327-8.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 301
Members of the County Court to John I Trigg and William
King, 1807; p. 329. (Lot in Jeffersonville).
Susanah Aston of Madison County, Ky., (formerly the widow of
Joseph Wray) and George Aston (her present husband) to Zecha-
riah Belcher, relinquishes dower, 1806; p. 331.
John Grills and Hannah his wife to Daniel Justice Senr., 1807;
p. 332.
Same Grantors to Mathias Fox, 1807; p. 333.
Howard Bane and Lettice his wife to George Webb, 1807 ; p. 334.
Same Grantors to John Nuckles, 1807; p. 335.
John and Thomas Cartmill to John Lasley, 1806; p. 336.
Robert Wallace and Nancy his wife to William Walls, 1807; p.
339.
William Hall and Mary his wife to Peter Gose, 1807; p. 340.
James Thompson of Washington Co., Va. to Samuel Shannon,
1807; p. 341.
George Kendrick of Russell County, Virginia to Daniel Horton,
1808; p. 343.
Richard Bailey Senr. and Elizabeth his wife to Hugh Tiffany of
Monroe County, Virginia, 1807; p. 344.
Frederick Trent and Elizabeth his wife to Tyron Gibson, 1807;
p. 245-6.
Hezekiah Whitt and Rachel his wife to John Davis, Junr., 1808;
p. 347.
Samuel Ewing, Atto. for Francis Preston, to Andrew Shortridge,
1808; p. 348.
James Thompson to Philip Gose, 1807; p. 349.
Samuel Ewing etc. to James Harper, 1808 ; p. 350.
Rutherford Whitt and Hannah his wife and Joseph Oney and
Susanah his wife to Ebenezer Bruster, 1807; p. 352.
John Bristow and Margaret his wife to David Robinson, 1808;
p. 353-4.
John Laird and Elizabeth his wife to James Witten, 1808; p.
355.
William Ward of Wythe County, Virginia to Hezekiah Harman,
1808; p. 356.
Hezekiah Harman and Polly his wife to John Evans, 1808; p.
357.
302 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Low Brown and Jane his wife of Montgomery County, Virginia,
to Isaac Brown, 1808; p. 358,
Henry Harless and Charity his wife to George Justice, 1807;
p. 359.
Thomas Witten and Ellenor his wife and John Evans to Archi-
bald Thompson, 1807; p. 360.
Daniel Johnston and Rachel his wife to Daniel Horton, 1807;
p. 361-2.
Abednego White and Elizabeth his wife of Russell County, Vir-
ginia and John Bristo and Ralph Blankenship to Richard Steele,
1808; p. 363.
John Tollett and Margaret his wife of Roan Co., Tenn., to David
Whitley, 1807; p. 364.
Zachariah Elkins and Rachel his wife of Kanawha Co., Va., to
Frederick Cook of Wolf Creek, Tazewell Co., Va., 1807; p. 366-7.
Andrew McMillin and Nancy his wife to James Brown, 1808; p.
368.
Mathias Harman, Senr. of Tazewell, Co., to Walter McCoy,
1808; p. 369.
Thomas Bruster and Sarah his wife to Ebenezer Bruster, 1807;
p. 370.
Garland Hiat, Atto. in fact for John Moore, to Ben j amine Por-
ter, 1808; p. 371.
James Robertson and Sarah his wife to Andrew McMillin, 1808 ;
p. 372.
Boundary Line between the Counties of Russell and Tazewell,
reported by Commissioners, H. Bowen and David Hanson as fol-
lows: "Beginning at a Double chestnut and Maple at the head of
Cove Creek at the former corner of Division between the said Coun-
ties Thence 23° w. 1440 poles to Jacob Franciscos Mill, Thence N
25° 30' W 560 poles including Daniel Hortons Dwelling house in
Tazewell County to a White oak red oake and Two Sour woods
thence North 39° W 1064 poles to the Mouth of Cole Creek where
the commissioners thought advisable to stop their measurement at
present". Signed
"H. BOWEN
DAVID HANSON."
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 303
This certificate admitted to record June Term, 1808; p. 374.
Daniel Harman and Nancy his wife to Rebecka Wright, 1808;
p. 375.
Daniel Harman and Nancy his wife to Solomon Milum, 1808 ; p.
376.
Zachariah Stanley to John Crockett, 1808; p. 377.
Hezekiah Whitt and Rachel his wife to James Whitt, 1808; p.
378-9
Hezekiah Whitt and Rachel his wife to Griffitt Whitt, 1808; p.
330.
Benjamine Porter to William Newton, 1808; p. 380.
Daniel Horton, Atto. for Daniel Johnston and Rachel Johnston
to Travis Kendle, 1808; p. 383-4.
Same Grantors to Patrick Kendrick, 1808; p. 385.
James Maxwell Senr. to William George, 1808; p. 386.
William George and Jenny his wife to James Peery Sr., 1808 ; p.
387-8.
William Davidson Sr. to his children, Peggy Williams, Betsy,
Polly, Millinde, Jenny and Joseph Davidson, 1808; p. 389.
Walter Mattingley to William Boling, 1808; p. 390.
Philip Gose to Peter Gose.
Tryon Gibson and Peggy his wife to John Brown, 1808 ; p. 392.
John Crow and Hannah his wife of Montgomery Co., Va., to
Robert Sayers of Wythe Co., Va., 1806; p. 393.
John Peery to James Peery his son, 1808; p. 395.
John Grills of Washington Co., Va., to John Ingles, 1808; p.
397.
James Peery and Pheby his wife to Daniel Hensley of Kanawa
Co., Va., 1808; p. 399.
Thomas Pickings and Sarah his wife to John Tollett, 1808; p.
402-3-4.
Mathias Harman and Lydia his wife to Thomas Bruster, 1808;
p. 405.
Walter McCoy to Mathias Harman, 1808 ; p. 406.
William Garrison and Jane his wife to David Young, 1808; p.
407.
Jessee Young to Jeremiah Claypool, 1808; p. 408.
Hezekiah Oney and Barbara his wife to William Smith, 1808;
p. 409.
304 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
James Thompson of Washington Co., Va., to Ambrose Hall,
1808; p. 413.
John Preston and Mary his wife of Montgomery Co., Va., to
Francis Starr, 1806; p. 414-16.
William McGuyer of Floyd Co., Ky., to Thomas Cartmill, 1808;
p. 416-17.
Same Grantor to Joseph Moore, 1808; p. 418.
Thomas Pickens to Joseph Moore, 1808; p. 419.
Same Grantor to same Grantee, 1808; p. 420.
Richard Brooks and Peggy his wife to John Brooks, 1808; p.
421-2.
Archibald Meloney and Esther his wife to John Meloney, 1808;
p. 423.
John Vandyke and Charlotte his wife to James Vandyke, 1808;
p. 424.
John Vandyke Senr. and Charlotte his wife, to John Vandyke
Junr.
Same Grantors to Charles Vandyke, 1808 ; p. 426.
Samuel Hough of Loudon Co., Va., to Zechariah Stanley of
Montgomery Co., Va., 1808, p. 428-9.
John Lasley and Martha his wife to Howard Bane, 1809 ; p. 430.
William Davidson Senr. and Phebe his wife to Hugh Tiffany,
1809; p. 431.
Thomas Harrison Junr. and Rebecka his wife to Robert Max-
well, 1809; p. 433.
Zechariah Stanley and Sarah his wife of Montgomery Co., Va.,
to William Day, 1809; p. 435.
John Peery, Blacksmith, to David Peery, his son, 1809; p. 436.
Thomas Belchey of Madison Co., K., Power of Atto. to Arthur
Blankenship, 1808; p. 438.
John Mitchell to John King, 1809; p. 439.
Arthur Blankenship, Atto. etc. to Joseph McGuire, 1809; p. 440.
David Lusk and Chloe his wife to Hugh Tiffany, 1809; p. 441.
Alexander Wolcott of Connecticut to Margaret Douglas, conveys
22,600 acres of land on Sandy River, 1801 ; p. 422.
Arthur Blankenship, Atto. in fact to Thomas Belchey, to Joseph
Joseph McGuire, 1809; p. 444.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 305
John Preston and Mary R. his wife of Montgomery Co., Va., to
Elizabeth Madison. Land lies on Nobusiness Creek a Branch of
Walker's Creek etc., p. 445.
William Davidson, Senr. and Phebe his wife to James McGrana-
han of Monroe Co., Va., 1809; p. 447.
Robert Wallace and Nancy his wife to William Walls, 1807;
p. 448.
Same Grantors to John Lesley, 1807; p. 449.
Samuel Ewing of Russell Co., Va., Atto. etc. for Francis Pres-
ton, to Patrick Kendrick, 1808; p. 450.
Same Grantor to Stephen Deskins, 1809; p. 451.
John Hankins Senr and Elizabeth his wife to Moses Hankins,
1809; p. 452. (Land in Baptist Valley).
Simon Crockett of Montgomery Co., Va., to Thomas Dailey,
1809; p. 453.
James Thompson to Andrew Messersmith, 1808; p. 454.
Travis Kendall and Susanah his wife to Patrick Kindrick, 1809;
p. 455.
Thomas Cartmill and Nancy his wife to George Rinehart, 1809;
p. 456.
Christopher Marrs and Mary his wife to Jonathan Peery, 1809;
p. 457-8.
Have listed every deed in Deed Book No. 1.
Har— 20
CHAPTER XVIII.
Showing all Deeds to Churches from 1800 to 1922.
1805. Deed Book No. 1, page 225.
William Witten and Letticie his wife, John Greenup and Eliza-
beth his wife, to John Tollett, William Witten, James Witten, Jer-
miah Witten, Thomas Greenup and Smith Deskins, Trustees in
trust, Conveys four acres and a half, situate on Clinch River, includ-
ing a small spring under the north bank of Clinch River, upon which
to erect a church for the use and benefit of the members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America ect.
Said four and half acres described by metes and bounds, and comes
out of a 121 acre survey made to John Greenup and Thomas Witten,
deed. This is the first deed made to Church property as shown by
the Deed Books. Doubtless prior donations of lands for Church
purposes were made and shown by the records of the older counties
from which Tazewell was formed.
1815. Deed Book No. 2, page 330.
Hez. Harman conveyed to Isaac Charles, Robert Wynne, Hez.
Harman, Evans Peery, and Henry Wynne, Trustees of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, "one acre around Bethel meeting house on
the head of Clinch. "
1815. D. B. No. 2, p.. 509.
John Lasley conveyed to Isaac Brown, William Brown, Samuel
Flummer and Thomas Alin, Trustees of the Methodist Church, a
half acre, "of the tract of land I now live on."
1831. D. B. No. 5, p. 243.
Samuel Sayers and Elizabeth, his wife, conveyed to James Meek,
George Spraker, Philip Gose, Oliver Wynn and Samuel Sayers,
Trustees of "The Burkes Garden Church." "To erect a house for
Religious worship," one and a half acres "whereupon said meeting
house now stands." No denomination is mentioned in this deed.
George Rudey and Catherine, his wife, conveys same land to
same Trustees. See D. B. 5, p. 253.
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Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 307
1844. D. B. No. 8, page 285.
Hervey George and Sallie, his wife, Thomas Witten and Nancy,
his wife, conveyed ten acres to Hervey George, James S. Witten,
Samuel Witten, Zeno S. Sprinkle, William Brown, James Whitley
and George W. G. Browne, Trustees, for the use of the Methodist
Episcopal Church as a Camp Ground.
1859. D. B. No. 12, page 500.
John W. Johnston conveyed to Richard Vincent Wheelan, Bishop
of Wheeling and his successors in office, a lot in the town of Jeffer-
sonville on which the Catholic Church stands/' This lot was sub-
sequently conveyed to Trustees of the Christian Church, and later
acquired for Tazewell High School and is now occupied by Taze-
well High School Chapel.
1852. D. B. No. 10, page 352.
William Stump and Polly, his wife, to Jocab Burton, Adam Hed-
rick and Moses Kearns, Trustees for the use and occupancy of the
"Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran and Baptist Churches, and
such others as they may in their discretion permit to occupy, the
same observing the rule that the appointment first made shall always
have preference according to the above regulation/' This is Con-
cord Church situate about five miles east of the Court House.
1859. D. B. No. 12, p. 543.
John C. Bandy and W. P. Cecil to William Seabolt, J. J. Mays,
William Pruett, R. W. Mars and H. W. Mars, Trustees of the
Christian Church. The property is situate on Cavitts Creek near
the residence of John C. Bandy and contains about three quarters
of an acre. The Church house to be erected thereon is to be called
Bullards Chapel.
1858. D. B. No. 12, p. 483.
Daniel P. Gregary and Mary J. Gregary, his wife, to Christopher
Shawver, Daniel Gregary and Adam Britts, Trustees. "For the
purpose of having a meeting house built on the land conveyed, free
for the use of all denominations professing the Christian religion
when not occupied by the Christian Church." The lot is situate
on Clear Fork and contains about one and a half acres. This Church
is now known as Chestnut Grove Church and is still used by the
Christian Church of the neighborhood.
308 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
1873. D. B. No. 15, p. 521.
William Perry and Harrison Tabor to Hugh D. Dudley, Charles
A. Hale, Granger Brown, Austin Mullin and John Tabor, Trustees,
Conveys a certain lot near Falls Mills, containing one acre and
twenty (20) poles, "for the purpose of erecting a house of religious
worship thereon for the use of the Christian Church, the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, and free for the use of other religious
denominations except Mormons and Roman Catholics/'
1823. D. B. No. 3, p. 337.
John Wynn and Levie, his wife conveyed to Isaac Quinn, James
Witten, Samuel Witten, John Laird, Thomas Cecil, Thomas Peery,
Jacob Helms, James Wynn and Hez. Harman, Trustees for the
Methodist Episcopal Church, a certain lot containing one and a half
acres and twelve square poles, "in the boundaries of said Wynn's
lands on the Sulphur Spring ridge and near the east end thereof."
1828. D. B. No. 4, p. 236.
Betsy Higginbotham and Charles, her son, conveyed to David
Young, William Higginbotham, James Higginbotham, Daniel Belche
and David Allen, Trustees, a certain lot containing one acre adjoin-
ing the lands of Daniel Belche. The house to be used for school
purposes and for a "meeting house."
1846. D. B. 12, p. 301.
Mark R. Bogle, Euell S. Murphy and Samuel H. Murphy, To
Stephen Gose, Henry C. Kidd, Thomas Cook, Elijah Kidd and
Isaac Repass, Trustees, Conveyed "a certain lot in the valley of
Wolf Creek at the ford of the Green Valley branch, containing one
acre." "For school and for meeting house." For Methodist,
Lutheran, and presbyterian Churches, as a place of public worship
and for other purposes. The trustees are to so arrange the hours
of meetings of the several denominations "that no clashing in the
appointments for the ministers shall interrupt the harmony of the
neighborhood." This property is situate in Bland County.
1858. D. B. No. 12, p. 293.
William Redrick and Zillah C, his wife, conveyed to Stephen
Gose, Wm. M. Neel, Archibald Barnett, Isaac Repass and James V.
Pendleton, Trustees, a lot of land on Wolf Creek containing two
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 309
acres for the benefit of the Methodist Church South and for the
Lutheran Church. This property lies in Bland County.
1843. D. B. 8, p. 18.
John Eiler and Rebecca, his wife, and Samuel Carter, convey
to Randal Holbrook, Joseph A. Moore, William R. Bane, William
V. Shannon, John B. Harman, James H. Moore and George W. G.
Browne, Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church for a school
house and meeting house. All other orthodox preachers in good
standing in their Church permitted to preach in said house so as
their appointments do not interfere with those of the Methodists.
Said land lies on the waters of Bluestone on the branch between
said Eiler's house and Samuel Carter's on the turn pike road.
1844. D. B. 8, p. 287.
Birdine Deskins and Margaret, his wife, convey to Thomas
Barnett, Sr., Charles Mitchell, James Deskins, Thomas Davis,
Birdine Deskins, James Maxwell, Jr., Archibald Bruster, George
Deskins, Jr., and Thomas Barrett, Trustees for the Methodist
Episcopal Church, three-fourths of an acre of land. The description
of this lot is as follows: "Lying in Tazewell County, Virginia,
bounded as follows: 'Beginning on a small sugar tree on a line of
a tract of land that formerly belonged to Bird Lochart, thence South
one pole to the main road, thence with said road, north and east
to the fork, being twenty poles, thence south 70° West, 18 poles to
the beginning." We have not so far identified this property, but
think it is located west of Maxwell on the hill.
1849. D. B. No. 9, p. 487.
Reese H. Crabtree conveyed to James B. Crabtree, Robert J.
Stephenson, William Higginbotham, Richard Roberts, Solomon C.
Turley, John Chiddix, Samuel C. and Thomas Turley, Trustees,
a certain lot on the North bank of the Laurel Fork of Holston River,
containing one acre, for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South.
1849. Deed Book No. 9, page 490.
James C. Davidson and Julia H. Davidson, his wife, conveyed
to Robert W. Davidson, John C. Carpenter, Peter C. Honaker,
Alexander Suiter, Edward Wilson, John P. Lambert and James C.
Davidson, Trustees, "a certain lot containing two acres lying on
310 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Wolf Creek opposite the mouth of Terry's Spring branch on the
west bank of Wolf Creek, for the use of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South." This property is in Bland County.
1848. Deed Book No. 9, page 508.
Andrew P. Moore and Nanc}\ his wife, conveyed to William T.
Moore, Waddy T. Curren, Wesley Gibson, William G. W. Curren,
Harden Nuckles, and Thomas G. Witten, Trustees, "a certain lot
of land in Abbs Valley, Beginning on the line of said Andrew P.
Moore and Waddy T. Curren, etc., "for the use of the members of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South."
1850. D. B. No. 10, p. 149.
William R. Bane and Nancy, his wife, conveyed to Charles F.
Tiffany, William R. Bane, Howard Bane, William V. Shannon,
Joseph A. Moore, Randolph Holbrook, Zechriah S. Witten, James
Reynolds and John Harry, Trustees, a certain lot containing one
and a half acres, for the use of the members of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South. Said lot Beginning at a stake near the turn-
pike road, thence Northward, 13 poles, ect. Only courses and dis-
tances given. We suppose this is the lot on which Ebenezer Church
now stands.
1850. D. B. 10, p. 174.
Henry F. Peery and Caroline H. his wife, conveyed to George
W. G. Browne, Rawley W. Witten, A. H. Spotts, and Granville
Jones, Trustees, a certain lot in the town of Jeffersonville (de-
scribed) for the use of the members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. It appears that a Church building was erected on
this lot prior to the execution of the deed. This church was located
on Main Street in the west end of Jeffersonville.
1851. D. B. 10, p. 306.
Francis Tabor and Mary (Polly), his wife, conveyed to Wm.
G. W. Currin, Waddy P. Currin, James Mars, Jr., Moses Belcher,
James Tabor, Francis Tabor, Harden Nuckles, Wesley Gibson and
Richard Tabor, Trustees, a certain lot on the South side of Valley
Ridge, containing two and three quarter acres, for the use of the
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
1855. D. B. No. 11, p. 448.
William Blankenship conveyed to William Brown, Henry S.
Bowen, John G. Taylor, Erastus B. Ward, Thomas Cecil, Meshich
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 311
Steele, and Resin R. Steele, Trustees, a certain lot containing thi^e-
eighths and four poles. Lots described by metes and bounds, Begin-
ning on a line between Wm. Blankenship and Henry Steele and on
the south edge of the turnpike. Said lot is conveyed for the use of
the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
1855. D. B. 11, p. 501.
A. L. Jones, and Elizabeth, his wife, conveyed to C. A. Spotts,
Elijah McGuire, Joseph C. Brown, Hugh S. Bailey, William Martin,
John R. Brown, T. M. Scott, James M. Cecil and A. L. Jones,
Trustees, a certain lot containing one and a half acres. Lots de-
scribed; Beginning on the bank of the turnpike road near C. A.
Spotts* and J. M. Cecil's lower line, etc. This is the lot on which
Jones' Chapel now stands. Said meeting house to be erected on said
lot "Shall be free for the use of all orthodox ministers to preach in
when not occupied by the Methodists, provided further that the said
meeting house shall not be used for political meetings or discussions,
nor for public exhibitions or shows."
1859. D. B. 12, p. 504.
Robert Crockett and Eliza, his wife, conveyed to A. A. Spotts,
John C. Hopkins, Henry B. Harman, Francis P. Spotts, John A.
Kelly, E. R. Baylor, I. C. Fowler, James P. Kelly and Elias G. W.
Harman, Trustees, "for the congregation of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, at the Town of Jeffersonville." Said lot described as
Beginning at the South East corner of the TransrAlleghaney Bank
lot and running along the Main Street fifty (50) feet, thence leaving
said street and running a line paralel to the east line of said Bank
lot, sixty five feet, thence running paralel in the Main Street to the
said Bank lot line being fifty feet by sixty-five feet of the Southwest
portion of the lot said Robert Crockett now lives on.
1859. D. B. 12, p. 591.
James Q. Kendrick conveyed to Shadrack Ratcliff, John M.
Brown, Thomas Brown, Wm. P. Kendrick, George W. Lockhart,
Richard H. Ratcliff and John G. Prater, Trustees, a certain lot con-
taining one acre. Said lot is described as follows: "Beginning at
a red oak at the mouth of a small hollow on the turnpike road, (the
first hollow on the road east of Wm. P. Kendrick's dwelling house)
thence fourteen poles Northwest to a stake, then South ten poles to
312 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
the* turnpike road and with said turnpike road to the beginning."
For the use of the Members of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South. We suppose this is the lot on which Miles' Chapel stands.
1857. D. B. 13, p. 86.
Hervey George conveyed to Wm. O. George, Addison Crockett,
Samuel Witten, Francis M. Peery, James W. Morton, James P.
Harman and Thomas W. Witten, Trustees, in behalf of the denomi-
nation of Christians called Methodist Episcopalian, and more par-
ticularly called George's School House, etc. Said lot is near the
residence of Wm. O. George, upon which the new church now stands.
1860. D. B. 13, p. 91.
Thomas J. Higginbotham and Nancy, his wife, conveyed to
Robert Barnes, E. B. Ward, Z. Belcher, Thomas J. Higginbotham
and Henry S. Bowen, Trustees, for the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, a certain lot containing ninety poles. Beginning at a white
oak on the bank of the turnpike road, S. 58 W. 22 poles to the middle
of said road, thence up the said road N. 27 E. 16% poles to the
bend of the road near the cattle scales S. 78 E. 12% poles to the
Beginning.
1860. D. B. 13, p. 164.
Hugh S. Bailey conveyed to Thomas S. Christian, William
Altizer and Robert McGlothlin, "Trustees of a meeting house built
on the land that said Bailey bought of Alexander Christian." Said
lot contains one acre. Beginning at a white oak a corner of Hugh
Bailey, on the east line, thence East thirteen poles to a chestnut
oak, thence N. W. 13 poles to a poplar, thence 13 poles to a chest-
nut tree, thence S. 13 poles to the beginning."
1859. D. B. 14, p. 155.
A. A. Spotts and Harriet, his wife, conveyed to J. A. Kelly,
J. P. Kelly, F. P. Spotts, J. C. Hopkins, E. R. Bogle, Isaac C.
Fowler, H. B. Harman, E. G. W. Harman, and A. A. Spotts, Trus-
tees for the Methodist Episcopal Church South, a lot "In the town
of Jeffersonville on the back street near the junction of main street
and said back Street in the west end of said town."
1871. D. B. No. 14, p. 504.
Isaac M. Daily and Margaret, his wife, conveyed to I. M. Dailey,
A. F. Dailey, W. M. L. Hubble, John Yost, and Wyley W. Yost,
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 313
"Trustees of Daileys' Chapel for the use of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South," a lot in Baptist Valley on the east end of Isaac'M.
Dailey's farm.
1872. D. B. 15, p. 28.
Samuel Laird conveyed to Bird Elswick, J. A. Brown, James P.
Brown, Chapman Elswick, F. N. Neikirk, Bazewell Elswick and
George W. Brown, Trustees, for the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, a certain lot on the dividing ridge, near the line between the
Counties of Tazewell and Buchanan, containing one and a half
acres.
1855. D. B. 11, p. 526.
Joseph Stras, Sterling F. Watts, Samuel L. Graham, William P.
Cecil, Wade D. Strother, John W. Johnston, F. P. Spotts, Wm. M.
Gillespie and Wm. Cox, convey to Isaac N. Naff, Rufus Brittain
and Washington Spotts on behalf of the Christians known as the
New School Presbyterian Church at Jeffersonville. Said lot de-
scribed as follows: Being in the N. E. quarter of the Town con-
taining by estimation one-fourth acre and bounded on the South by
the back St. of the Town and on the West by the lot, the title of
which is in the name of the heirs of Lewis Smith, Deed., and on the
N. and E. by the lands lately the property of Joseph and Thomas
Harrison.
1859. D. B. 12, p. 473.
Nathaniel Dillion and Jane, his wife, conveyed to Wesley Gib-
son, Lewis K. Havens, Obadiah Belcher, Trustees, for the Methodist
Church, South, a certain lot containing one acre, situate on the
dividing ridge upon which the Churcli is now standing.
1883. D. B. 18, p. 494.
Susanah Wallace conveyed to "The Christian Church, Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, and Missionary Baptist Church a certain
lot near Springville, on which a church has been erected. Names
of trustees as follows: R. B. Tabor, representing the Christian
Church, Daniel Carter, representing the Missionary Baptist Church,
and R. P. Harman, representing the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South.
1889. D. B. 21, p. 474.
J. R. Sparks and Patsy, his wife, and John Lambert and Mary,
his wife conveyed to Primitive Baptist and Christian Baptist Church
314 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
of Baptist Valleyr, a certain lot, being a part of the original tract
of James Hankins, deceased.
1888. D. B. 23, p. 576.
B. W. Stras and Hattie, his wife, conveyed to the State Mission
Board of the Baptist General Association a certain lot in the Town
of Jeffersonville.
1889. D. B. 24, p. 571.
Levi Hickman and Elizabeth, his wife, conveyed to Archibald
White and R. J. Brown, Trustees of the Primitive Baptist Church
for divine worship and also for a school house, a certain lot at the
Forks of Big Creek. (A mile or so North of the Town of Richr
lands.)
1890. D. B. 25, p. 578.
Southwest Virginia Improvement Company conveyed to David
Johnson, Alex Neal, James O. Fulton, Charles Cobbs, Beverly Wil-
liams, Nelson Holmes and John W. Winston, Trustees of the
Colored Baptist Church, a certain lot in the Town of Pocahontas on
the North side of the Railroad, etc.
1891. D. B. 32, p. 43.
Henry Ma)T and Rhoda, his wife, conveyed to Charter Mitchell,
J. R. Sparks and J. N. Harman, Trustees of the Church of Christ
(known as Primitive Baptist) a certain lot on the Dry Fork about
one and a fourth miles westward from the Willow Bridge, etc.,
"other orthodox denominations to use said house when not occupied
by said church."
1889. D. B. 32, p. 223.
The Southwest Virginia Improvement Company conveyed to
George Dodds, L. T. Adkinson and F. H. Baker, Trustees, of the
Baptist Church at Pocahontas, lots seventy-two (72) and seventy-
three (73), as shown on the plan of said Town, etc.
1892. D. B. 33, p. 432.
J. N. Harman and Bettie, his wife, conveyed to Rees Bandy,
George White and Charles Dingus, Trustees of the Missionary
(colored) Baptist Church at Tazewell, Virginia, the Northern half
of lot No. 17 as shown by the Stras and Fudge Plat of lots which
is of record in Deed Book No. 23, p. 169, and being on West Side
of Birch Avenue, (also known as Railroad Avenue, etc.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 315
1897. D. B. 41, p. 125.
Elias J. Hale and M. C, his wife, conveyed to Thomas Leese,
Julius Coales, and T. P. Wright, Trustees for the Graham Baptist
Tabernacle, a certain lot in the Town of Graham, being lot No. 13
as appears on a plat of lots by Elias Hale.
1899. D. B. 41, p. 78.
X. C. Parsons conveyed to Thomas Leece, Julius Cole, and T. P.
Wright, Trustees for the Graham Baptist Tabernacle, lots numbers
eight, nine and ten, Block A., as shown on the plat of lots of Morton
Harman & Co., recorded in the Clerk's Office in Deed Book No. 31,
page 408.
1900. D. B. 44, p. 246.
John H. Grcever and Lettice C, his wife, conveyed to Dr. James
R. Crockett, Adison Cook and Miss Lettie A. Goodman, Trustees
of the Baptist Church of Burkes Garden, a certain lot lying on the
West side of the turnpike road, etc.
1905. D. B. 56, p. 345.
M. B. Linkous, Martha J. Linkous, E. J. Suthers and T. F.
Suthers, her husband, M. M. Stevens and G. B. Stevens to J. W.
Coleman, W. S. King and S. W. Garnett, Trustees of Graham Bap-
tist Church, a certain lot therein described.
1906. D. B. 63, p. 206-7.
The Pocahontas Colieries Company conveyed to C. G. Betelle,
John L. Belcher and J. M. Newton, Trustees of the Baptist Church
of Boissevain, a certain lot containing .011 acres, (Described in a
map attached recorded on page 209.)
1883. D. B. 24, p. 421.
Right Rev. J. J. Kain, Bishop of Wheeling, conveyed to George
W. Gillespie, George W. Shawver, James W. Baker and James H.
Wingo, Trustees, in behalf of the Christian Church at Tazewell
Court House, a certain lot and church thereon, situated on the
Eastern side of the street running South from the Virginia Hotel etc.
(The Tazewell High School Chapel now stands on this lot.
1890. D. B. 30, p. 26.
Benj amine Dickinson and Catherine, his wife, conveyed to
Oliver Harper, Augustus Higginbotham, and Recce Higginbotham.
316 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Trustees of the Christian Church (colored) a certain lot on Mud
Fork, (fully described). The church building to be used by other
Protestant denominations when not occupied by the Christian Church.
1891. D. B. 32, p. 455.
Jessie J. Jennings and Sarah J., his wife, conveyed to Dexter
B. Daniel, Robert W. Bowman and John W. Daniel, Trustees of
Horsepen Christian Church, a certain lot therein described.
1892. D. B. No. 34, p. 47.
Graham Land and Improvement Company conveyed to C. P.
McWane, C. W. McWane, O. A. Metcalf, Trustees of Graham
Christian Church of the Town of Graham, lot number two in section
sixteen, plan B., recorded in Deed Book No. 29, page 8.
1894. D. B. 37, p. 181.
Elizabeth Cole, William Cole and Rhoda, his wife, conveyed to
D. W. Dudley, Patton G. Shrader, Samuel Crockett, B. Frank Riley,
R. W. Pruette, Trustees for the Christian Church, a certain lot in
Crocketts Cove on Grassy Spur.
1892. D. B. 38, p. 497.
J. N. Harman and Bettie, his wife, conveyed to C. A. Banks,
Albert Crockett, and Stuart Crockett, Trustees of the Christian
Church, (colored) of the Town of Tazewell, a certain lot lying on
west side of Railroad Avenue about half way between the town of
Tazewell and the railway station.
1897. D. B. 40, p. 286.
George Harman and Ressie, his wife, conveyed to Jacob Witten,
Aaron Cecil and Harvy Baldwin, Trustees of the Christian Church,
(colored) a certain lot at Tip Top, Virginia.
1898. D. B. 41, p. 180.
George W. St. Clair and Annie, his wife, conveyed to James W.
Baker, H. W. Pobst, L. C. Wingo and R. B. Gillespie, Trustees of
the Christian Church at Tazewell. The present Christian church
is located on this lot.
1899. D. B. 43, p. 11.
John W. Gillespie and Margaret, his wife, conveyed to William
F. Harman, R. B. George, and S. S. F. Harman, Trustees of Cavitts
Creek Christian Church, a certain lot at the forks of the road, etc.,
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 317
being the lot on which the present church building stands. When
the house is not occupied by said congregation it may be used by
others.
1901. D. B. 45, p. 254..
Tazewell Court House Improvement Company conveyed to
Charles Harman, Samuel Young and Miles Cecil, Trustees of King's
Chapel Christian Church, (colored) a certain lot in the Town of
Tazewell, being lot No. 10 in section 29, shown on map recorded
in Deed Book No. 30, pages 12 and 13.
1902. D. B. 49, p. 37.
Rebecca C. Davis conveyed to W. C. Williams, J. B. Hurt, R. H.
Ireson, R. K. Gillespie, R. M. Sparks and John Robinett, Trustees
for the Christian and Methodist Church, South, at Pounding Mill,
Virginia, a certain lot etc. This is the lot on which the present
house of worship now stands.
1902. D. B. 49, p. 239.
M. F. Brown and A. A. Brown, his wife, conveyed to Powell
Ellis, Ward Ratliff, and M. C. Osborne, Trustees of the Little Val-
ley Christian Church, a certain lot upon the waters of Tumbling
Creek, in Little Valley, etc. The house to be used by other denomi-
nations when not occupied by this congregation.
1905. D. B. 58, p. 46.
Thomas Brown and Mary, his wife, conveyed to G. B. Fuller,
M. Murry, James Beavers, G. W. Deskins, N. Asberry and Joseph
Rose, Trustees, a certain lot between the head waters of Dry Fork
and Cavitts Creek adjoining the lands of Julia A. Graham and H. T.
May, "To be dedicated to the Lord, in the name of the Second
Advent Christian denomination, but the building to be used by other
orthodox ministers. " "The book of Mormon to be excluded as a
text book."
1886. D. B. 41, p. 216.
John W. Beavers and Lucy, his wife, conveyed to Thomas R.
Bandy, M. J. Beavers and J. H. Gillespie, Trustees for the Church
of Christ, (Desciples) a certain lot on Dicks Creek."
1885. D. B. 20, p. 336.
H. C. Alderson and Mary C. his wife, conveyed to B. W. Stras,
R. R. Henry, D. B. Baldwin, George W. Spotts, Thomas G. Witten,
318 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
W. E. Peery and A. F. Hargrave, Trustees of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church at Tazewell Court House, a certain lot etc. The Epis-
copal Church now standing on said lot.
1885. D. B. 21, p. 81.
Southwest Virginia Improvement Company conveyed to B. W.
Stras, D. B. Baldwin, George Spotts, Edward Peery, William Ingles
and John Izzard, Trustees for the benefit of the Protestant Epis-
copal Parish in the County of Tazewell, a certain lot in the Town
of Pocahontas.
1888. D. B. 24, p. 22.
G. W. Doak and Rose A., his wife, conveyed to R. M. Lawson,
C. J. Barnes, C. E. Brown and B. W. Stras, Trustees for the benefit
of the Protestant Episcopal Parish in Tazewell County, a certain
lot near the Town of Tazewell, adjoining the lands of A. J. May.
A chapel was built on this lot which was used for some time but
later abandoned.
1885. D. B. 33, p. 301.
Southwest Virginia Improvement Company conveyed to B. W.
Stras, D. B. Baldwin, George Spotts, Edward Peery, William Ingles
and John Izzard, Trustees, for the benefit of the Protestant Epis-
copal Parish in the County of Tazewell, a certain lot in the Town
of Pocahontas.
1893. D. B. 35, p. 522.
C. A. Fudge and M. G., his wife, conveyed to J. H. Hampton,
Wm. H. Goins and W. P. Whitley, Trustees of the Mount Pleasant
Church for the use and benefit of the Protestant Church, all that
certain lot situate on the ridge between Whitley and Lincolnshire
branches, containing one-half acre.
1884. D. B. 19, p. 251.
H. C. Alderson and Mary C, his wife, conveyed to D. B. Bald-
win, B. W. Stras, R. R. Henry, George W. Spotts, Thomas G. Wit-
ten, W. E. Peery and A. F. Hargrave, Trustees for the Protestant
Episcopal Church at Tazewell Court House, a certain lot etc.
1903. D. B. 52, p. 116.
Clinch Valley Coal & Iron Company conveyed to B. W. Stras,
John E. Jackson, Trustees of the Protestant Episcopal Church
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 319
for Diocese of Southern Virginia, two certain lots in the town of
Richlands.
1906. D. B. 59, p. 110.
J. W. Maxwell conveyed to W. W. Lawson, S. W. Lawson, W.
L. Hoops, Rolley Puckett and J. E. Long, Trustees to the house
of God, a certain lot at Maxwell's switch.
1881. D. B. 18, p. 107.
James E. Rhudy, Charles T. C. Rhudy and John C. Rhudy, con-
veyed to Trustees by a new deed confirming or perfecting a previous
conveyance to the Lutheran Church in Burkes Garden, with privilege
to be used by the Presbyterians and Methodists.
1889. D. B. 28, p. -49.
C. A. Fudge and M. G., his wife, conveyed to M. L. Peery, C. W.
Greever and William L. Spracher, Trustees of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church, a certain lot in the town of North Tazewell. This
property now is owned by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
1902. D. B. 49, p. 360.
J. S. Moss and Barbara J., his wife, and J. A. Greever and Sallie
B., his wife, conveyed to M. L. Peery, J. S. Moss, J. A. Greever
and C. W. Greever, Trustees for the Evangelical Lutheran Church
at the Town of Tazewell, a certain lot, (described), being the lot
on which the Lutheran Church now stands.
1903. D. B. 51, p. 226.
Juston Young, Pleas Young, Julia F. Sanders and Allen Sanders
conveyed to Thomas Peery, L. C. Cole and J. S. Karr, Trustees for
the Graham Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at
Graham.
1872. D. B. 16, p. 72.
Thomas G. Crockett and Nancy, his wife, and Rush F. Crockett,
conveyed to Rush F. Crockett, George P. McQuire, David S. Fow-
ler, L. S. Shrader and Henry H. Mars, Trustees, a certain lot on
the right of the public road leading from the town of Jeffersonville,
for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Said lot is
situate in Crocketts' Cove.
320 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
1877. D. B. 16, p. 310.
James L. Carroll conveyed to Beverly Warren, George Crockett
and David Bell, Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the
United States of America, a certain lot in the West end of Jeffer-
sonville.
1878. D. B. 16, p. 397.
Malcolm McNeil and Mary E., his wife, conveyed to John B.
Young, Thomas C. Christian, Ebenezer Bruster, Hugh S. Bailey
and Malcolm McNeil, Trustees for the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, a certain lot, "Beginning at the ford of Indian near Lochart's
Chapel, containing one-half acre, running with the Bearwallow road
and Indian Creek," etc.
1878. D. B. 16, p. 461.
Robert Steele and Julia A. his wife, conveyed to William C.
Cecil, Rush F. Cecil, Robert M. Cecil, Samuel Steele and James H.
Gillespie, Trustees for Steele's Chapel of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, a certain lot containing one hundred poles, etc.
1878. D. B. 16, p. 599.
E. L. Whitley and Fanney A., his wife conveyed to W. P. WThit-
ley, John W. Whitley, Andrew Hounshell, John W. Brown, and H.
B. Harman, Trustees of Whitley's Chapel Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, a certain lot containing one acre, tying about two
miles Northwest of Jeffersonville, etc.
1883. D. B. 19, p. 54.
William Marrs and Louisa, his wife, conveyed to William Marrs,
E. G. Brown, John W. Argabright, F. F. Brotherton, C. A. D,eaton,
J. H. Flummer and Nelson H. McClaugherty, Trustees of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, a certain lot near Falls Mills,
containing one-fourth of an acre, etc.
18S3. D. B. 19, p. 121.
T. M. Bourne and Lucinda M., his wife, Annie Buchanan, Wm.
P. Buchanan, Edward A. Buchanan, Stephen Bourne and Lula, his
wife, conveyed to Wm. H. Kelly, Thomas M. Bourne, Thomas K.
Hall, Felix Bourne, Gabriel Crabtree, Wm. Burton, David G. Yost,
Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, a certain lot
on the dividing ridge between the waters of Clear Fork and Clinch
River, on the East side of the Wytheville turnpike Road, etc.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 321
1886. D. B. 20, p. 504.
Andrew L. Jones and Elizabeth, his wife, conveyed to M. R.
Russell, John Russell, Jacob Jones, Saunders Wilson, J. M. Coch-
ran, John Sword, and Richard Ferrell, Trustees of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, a certain lot near the mouth of Indian Creek,
Beginning at the road at J. M. McGuire's corner, etc.
1884. D. B. 21, p. 115.
J. Dickinson Sargent of Philadelphia conveyed to Robert Holly,
Lee Bane, and George Preston, Trustees of the Methodist Church
of America of the county of Tazewell, a certain lot in the town of
Graham, etc.
1886. D. B. 21, p. 125.
Southwest Virginia Improvement Company conveyed to George
W. Thomas, B. P. Maxey, C. M. Sherestz, Charles H. Witten, P.
Y. Veeder, J. B. Saunders and G. B. Stevenson, Trustees of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, a certain lot in the Town of
Pocahontas.
1885. D. B. 23, p. 51.
William B. Morton and Margaret, his wife, conveyed to W. E.
Bane, R. A. Hale, J. B. Higginbotham, Joseph Davidson, Calvin
Harry, and Wm. B. Morton, Trustees for the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, at Graham, Virginia, a certain lot in the Town of
Graham on the corner of Morton Street and Water Avenue, etc.
1889. D. B. 21, p. 520.
John M. Thompson and Eliza, his wife, conveyed to John A.
Higginbotham, John M. Thompson, and A. J. Steele, Trustees of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, a certain lot in the lower end
of Thompson Valley, the place where George Bowling resides and
adjoining the lands of Alex Dills, etc.
1889. D. B. 25, p. 356.
R. W. Witten conveyed to W. G. Bottimore, John C. St. Clair,
W. W. Peery, John Peery and R. W. Witten, Trustees of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South, a certain lot on Clinch River near
"Old Pisgah Church," containing one acre, etc.
1890. D. B. 30, p. 64.
Sallie Steele conveyed to James L. Carroll, J. B. Warren, C. C.
Holly and M. Richards, Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Har— 21
322 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
in the United States, a certain lot in the west end of the Town of
Jeffersonville on Main Street, adjoining the Church lot conveyed
from Samuel L. Carroll to Beverly Warren and others, Trustees, by
deed dated June 27, 1887 and recorded in Deed Book No. 16, page
310.
1890. D. B. 32, p. 222.
Southwest Virginia Improvement Company conveyed to John A.
Brown, Bascomb Sinkford, John Willoughby, Wm. E. Mitchell,
Cheshire Froe, Trustees of the Colored Methodist Church of Poca-
hontas, a certain lot in the Town of Pocahontas, etc.
1890. D. B. 33, p. 299.
Patton J. Lockhart and Caroline, his wife, conveyed to George
C. Bailey, Hugh Tabor, Theodore Arms, Wm. P. Brown and Patton
J. Lockhart, Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
at Mount Carmel Church in Baptist Valley, a certain lot on the
North side of the public road, etc.
1893. D. B. 36, p. 101.
Clinch Valley Coal & Iron Company, conveyed to H. Wade
Steele, James B. Crabtree, James F. Hurt, J. Muncey Ratcliff and
A. C. Gardner, Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church at
Richlands, two lots numbers nineteen (19) and twenty (20), etc.
1888. D. B. 36, p. 398.
Wm. A. Ward and Jennie Bell, his wife, and Wm. E. Baylor to
James M. McGuire, James Peery, P. J. Lochart, Elijah McGuire
and J. Marion McGuire, Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, at Cedar Bluff, a certain lot in the Village of Mouth
of Indian, etc.
1893. D. B. 36, p. 571.
T. H. Kinser and Mary, his wife, conveyed to James A. Harman,
William Jones, M. T. Christian, G. S. Compton and H. M. Kiser,
Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, a certain lot
on Clear Fork, on South side of said creek containing 2,658 feet, etc.
1894. D. B. 37, p. 263.
J. W. Tabor and Fannie, his wife, conveyed to I. H. Harry, W.
C. Tabor, W. W. Saddler, George A. Butt and J. W. Tabor, Trus-
tees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at Falls Mills, a
certain lot near the village of Falls Mills, etc.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 323
1896. D. B. 38, p. 575.
C. A. Fudge and M. G., his wife, conveyed to W. P. Whitley, J.
H. Whitley, C. H. Peery, W. I. Hall, H. G. Peery, Jr., C. A. Fudge,
John F. Ireson, H. F. Peery and John C. Bailey, Trustees of the
M. E. Church, South, a certain lot in the town of North Tazewell in
exechange for old "Whitleys Chapel" lot, etc.
1896. D. B. 39, p. 181.
A. St. Clair and Mariah J. his wife, conveyed to Wm. Summers,
C. A. Bane, J. B. Shannon, A. P. Tabor, Trustees of the M. E.
Church, South, a certain lot on Bluestone upon which stands the
Church building known as Ebenezer, etc.
1896. D. B. 39, p. 388.
James Bandy and Sallie, his wife, conveyed to M. M. Hankins,
Wm. Bandy, S. F. Allison, Thomas G. Bruster, and Shadrack Creed,
Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a certain lot containing
one acre in west end of Baptist Valley at the forks of the road, etc.
1881. D. B. 40, p. 214.
Jessie J. Harris and Ardelia, his wife, conveyed to John M.
Smith, George Harman, and J. J. Harris, Trustees of the Methodist
Episcopal Church of Mud Fork Circuit, a certain lot on Mud Fork
on which a church has already been erected.
1899. D. B. 43, p. 84.
Charles WT. Butt and Celie V., his wife, conveyed to James Sluss,
Sr., J. T. Billips, Edward Tiller, Gus Billips, Sr., Charles Harman
and C. D. Butt, Trustees of the Carner's Chapel, M. E. Church,
South, a certain lot lying on Mud Fork, etc.
1899. D. B. 43, p. 149.
M. L. Peery, C. W. Greever and Wm. L. Spracher, Trustees of
the Evangelical Lutheran Church, conveyed to W. P. Whitley, J.
H. Whitley, C. H. Peery, W. I. Hall, H. G. Peery, Jr., C. A. Fudge,
J. F. Ireson, H. F. Peery and J. C. Bailey, Trustees of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South, at North Tazewell, Virginia.
1897. D. B. 48, p. 336.
Wm. A. Davis and W. P. Davis and Julia A., his wife, conveyed
to W. A. Davis, Mark T. Lockhart, Bird J. Lockhart, Sparrell
Steele, and J. W. Rimmer, Trustees of Davis Chapel of the M. E.
324 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Church, South, at Davis Chapel, a certain lot adjoining the lands
of J. F. Prater and others.
1897. D. B. 55, p. 290.
A. J. May and Mary M. May, his wife, conveyed to Bascomb
Sinkford, Alexander Trigg, Robert Dickerson, Dennis Hogan and
George Harman, Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church at
Tip Top, a certain lot situate in the village of Tip Top, being lot
No. 12 in Block 2, etc.
1888. D. B. 23, p. 390.
W. E. Bane and Emma G., his wife, conveyed to C. O. McCall,
W. E. Bane, Samuel Graham, G. M. Hanson, and A. V. Shell, Trus-
tees of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, at Graham,
a certain lot in the town of Graham, etc.
1892. D. B. 34, p. 71.
Southwest Virginia Improvement Company conveyed to E. J.
Ware, A. L. Hill and W. R. Graham, Trustees of the Presbyterian
Church at Pocahontas, a certain lot in the Town of Pocahontas on
the North side of Moore Street, etc.
1899. D. B. 53, p. 571.
Charles W. Butt and Celia V., his wife, conveyed to Jermiah
Yates, Robert Buffalo w, and George Bos well, "as Trustees of the
Rye's Chapel, North of Mud Fork, according to usages of the
Churches," a certain lot on Mud Fork on the road that leads from
Abbs Valley to Clinch, and South of the Valley Ridge, etc., con-
taining about half an acre.
1902. D. B. 47, p. 496.
J. H. Lester and E. W., his wife, conveyed to John G. Lester,
George Lambert, Samuel Ward, and Robert Lester, Trustees of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at Lesters Chapel, a certain
lot containing one half acre, situate in Wards Cove being a part of
the land now owned and occupied by J. H. Lester.
1902. D. B. 48, p. 551.
D. Green conveyed to D. Green, Jackson Copenhaver, John
Green, Balfour White and J. T. Lester, Trustees of the M. E.
Church, South, at Green's Chapel, formerly Big Spring, a certain
lot containing one fourth of an acre on the Fincastle Road about
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 325
two miles East of Paint Lick, etc. It is provided that when the
Church on this lot is not occupied by the M. E. Church, South, it
may be occupied by other denominations.
1902. D. B. 49, p. 37.
Miss Rebecca C. Davis conveyed to W. C. Williams, J. B. Hurt,
R. H. Ireson, R. K. Gillespie, R. M. Sparks, and John Robinett,
Trustees for the joint and equal use of the M. E. Church, South,
and the Christian Church, a certain lot in the Village of Pounding
Mill on the North side of the County road as it approaches the
Railroad station from the West, etc.
1904. D. B. 53, p. 38.
C. A. Fudge and M. G., his wife, conveyed to John B. Peery,
John Watkins, O. B. Thompson, Rees Smith, and Fred Peery, Trust-
tees of the M. E. Church, a certain lot in North Tazewell, Vir-
ginia, etc.
1904. D. B. 54, p. 298.
J. T. Dills conveyed to M. E. Church, South, a certain lot on the
Divides of Bluestone and Clinch Rivers, containing a half acre for
Church purposes.
1896. D. B. 58, p. 207.
James G. Higginbotham and Laura J., his wife, conveyed to H.
W. Stowers, R. G. Shufflebarger, M. F. Neel, and James A. Har-
man, Trustees of the M. E. Church, South, a certain lot lying on
Cove Creek near the ford thereof.
1906. D. B. 58, p. 365.
M. F. Wynn and Annie E. Wynn, his wife, conveyed to M. F.
Wynn, W. R. Stowers, B. R. Moss, A. L. Davis, T. H. Short, John
Fox, R. M. Lawson, George Moss, and John D. Greever, Trustees
of the M. E. Church, South, a certain lot in Burkes Garden, adjoin-
ing the lands of M. F. Wynn, and John Fox, and the public school
lot, etc.
1907. D. B. 60, p. 574.
J. W. Laird and J. R. Laird, executors of S. H. Laird, deceased,
conveyed to A. M. Christian, J. W. Christian, G. H. Brown, J. T.
Altizer and James B. Altizer, Trustees of ::Lairds Chapel" Church
of the M. E. Church South, a certain lot, situate on the top of the
326 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Dividing Ridge, beween Dismal and Middle Creek, mostly on the
Middle Creek side, etc.
1903. D. B. 52, p. 212.
Martha Thompson, Widow of G. O. Thompson, Mary Grace
Thompson, Rebecca Elizabeth Thompson, Georgia Alice Thompson
and Archibald Thompson, conveyed to Joseph G. Barnes, Samuel
J. Thompson, D. W. Lynch and J. E. Buchanan, Trustees of the
Thompson Valley Presbyterian Church, the Liberty Hill Presby-
terian Church and the Cove Presbyterian Church, a certain lot in
Thompson Valley containing three acres and being situate about
fifty yards from the store of R. B. Peery & Company.
1914. D. B. 77, p. 146.
Jonas Sparks conveyed to Bethel Church of the Regular Baptist
Denomination, a certain lot on Clinch River near Cliffield, containing
one half acre.
1914. D. B. 76, p. 350.
Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries Company conveyed to J. G.
Groseclose, J. W. Wilson and G. C. Cunningham, Jr., Trustees of
the Boissevain M. E. Church, South, etc., a certain lot in the Town
of Boissevain.
1910. D. B. 68, p. 522.
Miss Amy Mullin conveyed to G. M. Mullin, J. N. Harman and
Thomas E. Tabor, Trustees for the Christian Church, at Christs
Chapel, a certain lot at the foot of the Stoney Ridge, near Falls
Mills on the waters of Bluestone River, on the county road leading
from Falls Mills to Graham, etc.
1907. D. B. 72, p. 16.
George F. Brewster and Patsy, his wife, conveyed to D. W.
Dudley, R. W. Pruette and B. F. Riley, Jr., Trustees of the Chris-
tian Church at Grassy Spur, a certain lot adjoining said Church lot,
containing a half acre, to be used as a grave yard, etc.
1917. D. B. 83, p. 245.
George R. McCall and Exie, his wife, conveyed to L. D. Boyd, J.
Sam Gillespie and George R. McCall, Trustees, a certain lot west of
and near the Town of Raven, for the use of the M. E. Church,
South, the Methodist Church and the Christian Church. The first
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 327
story of the building to be used by said denominations and the
second story to be used by I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 313, etc. Other
denominations to use the house — the trustees in their discretion may
permit same to be used by other religious denominations for the
purpose of worship.
1908. D. B. 66, p. 318.
Rufus Smith and Poca H. his wife, conveyed to Floyd Houchins,
T. C. Hughes, and Rufus Smith, Trustees for "The Church of God,"
a certain lot on the East side of Big Creek near the Town of Rich-
lands, containing one-fourth of an acre, etc.
1910. D. B. 69, p. 275.
Florence Barnes and Rush Barnes, her husband, conveyed to
Sam Young, Charlie Harman and Oscar Hedrick, Trustees of the
Colored Christian Church at Tazewell, a certain strip of land adjoin-
ing the lot of the said colored Christian Church.
1912. D. B. 72, p. 441.
H. Millner and Mollie, his wife, conveyed to Harry Gross, H. J.
Ferrimer and Norman Kwass, Trustees of Congregation Ahovas
Chesad, a religious organization of the Town of Pocahontas, a cer-
tain lot in the Town of Pocahontas containing 1750 square feet &c.
1916. D. B. 81, 259.
H. Milner, (widower) conveyed to Norman Kwass, Harry Gross
and H. J. Ferrimer, Trustees of Congregation Ahovas Chasad of
which I am a member and which is composed of the Jewish people in
the Town of Pocahontas, who adhere wholly to the Orthodox Jewish
faith and customs, a certain lot in the town of Pocahontas, etc. It is
further provided in said deed that this property is not to be used by
the "Reformed Jewish Church."
1914. D. B. 79, p. 90.
Edward Foster and Julia, his wife, conveyed to George Douglas,
William Myers and J. P. Jordan, Trustees, for the First Colored
Baptist Church at Tazewell, two certain lots, etc.
1917. D. B. 83, p. 437.
Pocahontas Fuel Company conveyed to Ben Armstead, R. L.
Jackson, J. T. Cheatham, T. W. Green and J. E. Woods, Trustees
of the First Baptist Church, colored of Pocahontas, a certain lot, etc.
328 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
1917. D. B. 82, p. 528.
James A. C. Harman and Nettie, his wife, conveyed to S. W.
Garnett, C. W. Matthews, and W. G. Neese, Trustees for the Gra-
ham Baptist Church of Graham, a certain lot in said town, etc.
1914. D. B. 76, p. 481.
V. Alice Buck and John A. Buck conveyed to W. L. Burton, W.
P. Hagy and J. F. Dudley, Trustees of Graham Christian Church,
a certain lot in the Town of Graham, being lot number 4 in section
24, etc.
1916. D. B. 80, p. 489.
Graham Land & Improvement Company conveyed to the Trus-
tees of the M. E. Church, South, Graham Circuit, lot number four in
Section twenty-nine, (29).
1911. D. B. 75, p. 21.
George Harman and Rissa, his wife, and others, conveyed to
Isom Witten, Cecil Harman, William Witten, Charles Harman,
Sheffie Harman, Oscar Thompson and William Anderson, Trustees
of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States, a certain
lot at Tip Top, etc.
1908. D. B. 64, p. 493.
J. R. G. Brown and C. M. Brown, his wife, conveyed to J. R.
G. Brown, J. H. Peery, F. J. Brown, R. B. Conley, and J. R. David-
son, Trustees of the M. E. Church, South, a certain lot on the South
side of Big Stony Ridge, etc.
1897. D. B. 67, p. 197.
O. M. Brown and Zarilda, his wife, conveyed to Samuel B. Ward,
Joseph G. Barnes, Samuel J. Thompson, Henry Bowen and J. O.
Brown, Trustees, Southern Presbyterian Church and the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South in the "Cove" to be known as the "Cove
Church," and being the lot on which the Church building now stands.
1910. D. B. 68, p. 565.
W. P. Hagy and Rhoda V. His wife, conveyed to George A.
Reynolds, George P. Crockett and R. F. Alley, Trustees of the M. E.
Church, South, a certain lot in West Graham being lot No. 15, in
section 6.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 329
1912. D. B. 72, p. 445.
W. P. Payne and T. J. Payne, his wife, conveyed to the Metho-
dist Church, South, a certain lot on Indian Creek at the ford near
the old Lochart Chapel, etc.
1915. D. B. 78, p. 469.
Faraday Coal and Coke Company conveyed to S. E. Marrs, A.
R. Beavers and T. E. McCall, Trustees of the M. E. Church, South,
a certain lot on Dicks Creek and near the mouth thereof.
1911. D. B. 72, p. 123.
Caleb Smith and Martha, his wife, conveyed to Richard White
and Henry Smith, Trustees of the Primitive Baptist Church at
Mount Olive.
1913. D. B. 75, p. 319.
W. A. Buchanan and Sallie J., his wife, conveyed to Felix Bourne,
Sr., Thomas Burton, J. C. Bourne, W. A. Buchanan, and G. S.
Gildersleeve, Trustees for the Mount Olivet M. E. Church, South, a
certain lot on the Dividing Ridge between the waters of Clinch River
and Clear Fork, etc.
1915. D. B. 81, p. 26.
Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries Company, and others, con-
veyed to G. H. Landon, B. W. Stras, S. N. Huffard and T. N. Wil-
liamson, Trustees of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Tazewell
County, a certain lot in the town of Pocahontas, etc.
1915. D. B. 81, p. 384.
Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries Company, and others, con-
veyed to G. H. Landen, B. W. Stras, S. N. Huffard and T. N. Wil-
liamson, Trustees, Protestant Episcopal Church, a certain lot in the
Town of Pocahontas, etc.
1908. D. B. 65, p. 335.
M. C. McCorkle and Rlioda, his wife, George W. Gillespie and
Barbara, his wife, and J. N. Harman and Bettie, his wife, conveyed
to W. P. Farmer, M. M. Hankins, and C. N. Donnahue, Trustees of
Richlands Christian Church, a certain lot in the Town of Richlands,
etc. The Trustees in their discretion are authorized to permit other
ministers and congregations of other religious denominations to use
the building for Divine worship when not occupied by said Christian
Church, etc.
330 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
1908. D. B. 64, p. 99.
Graham Land and Improvement Company conveyed to Thomas
Williamson, Robert Williamson, and Samuel N. Hufford, Trustees
for the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church at Graham, two cer-
tain lots in the Town of Graham, designated as lots numbers 13 and
14, etc.
1910. D. B. 68, p. 232.
Same Grantor to same Grantees as above, conveyed lot number
48 in section 34, etc. Also a conveyance from Samuel Walton and
Margaret C, his wife, and Jennie Y. Watson, to said Trustees, lot
No. 47, section 34, etc.
1911. D. B. 70, p. 301.
B. R. Butt and Maggie A., his wife, to T. N. Williamson, R. B.
Williamson and S. N. Hufford, Trustees of Saint Paul's Mission of
the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Southern Vir-
ginia, a certain lot at Yards, etc.
1912. D. B. 72, p. 186.
Trustees of Baptist State Mission Board conveyed to C. H.
Reynolds, W. N. Surface and N. W. Kiser, Trustees of Tazewell
Baptist Church, the lot in the town of Tazewell on which the Bap-
tist Church now stands.
1909. D. B. 66, p. 19.
T. R. Smoot and Kate, his wife, conveyed to S. A. Witten,
Robert Tarter, Frank Pyott, C. C. Brown and James McDowell,
Trustees of the Tip Top Methodist Episcopal Church, South, a
certain lot in the village of Tip Top.
1912. D. B. 73, p. 267.
H. P. Linkous and Mary J., his wife, conveyed to J. R. Linkous,
J. B. Hankins and B. O'Quinn, Committee, a certain lot on Dry
Fork, the lower story of the house erected thereon to be used by
the people as a Union Church and the upper story as a Hall for
the I. O. O. F. and Rebecca Star, etc.
1918. D. B. 85, p. 76.
G. W. Mays and Sarah E., his wife, J. W. Gentry and Bettie,
his wife, conveyed to R. L. Jackson, Ben M. Armstead, John Cheat-
ham, Thomas W. Green and James Woods, Trustees of the First
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 331
Baptist Church, colored, of Pocahontas, a certain lot situate in said
Town.
1918. D. B. 85, p. 159.
E. E. Hale and Mary E., his wife, conveyed to W. M. Painter,
W. L. Burton and J. F. Dudley, Trustees of Graham Christian
Church, a certain lot in the Town of Graham, designated as lot 3
in section 24, etc.
1915. D. B. 86, p. 48.
H. Y. Brown and Mary, his wife, and J. O. Brown, and Nannie
E., his wife, conveyed to W. J. Gillespie, J. O. Brown, Henry Copen-
haver, S. J. Thompson, J. G. Barnes George Ward and C. O. Barnes,
Trustees for the Presbyterian Church, and M. E. Church, South, a
certain lot in Wards Cove. The house to be erected thereon to be
used by other denominations also.
1918. D. B. 86, p. 183.
J. R. Swartz and N. P. Miller of Rockingham County, Virginia,
conveyed to J. C. Lambert, W. J. Hinkle and J. M. J. TiUey, Trus-
tees of the Holiness Pentecostal people, known as the Assembly of
the Church of God of Laurel Creek, Tazewell County, a certain lot
lying and being at the Mouth of Laurel Creek, a tributary of Indian
Creek.
1919. D. B. 86, p. 312.
John A. Mathena and F. J., his wife, conveyed to J. A. Mathena,
J. R. Puckett, W. H. Harman, and Mrs. Johnny Michen, Trustees
for the Church of God, a certain lot on the waters of Mud Fork, etc.
1913. D. B. 86, p. 369.
Graham Land and Improvement Company conveyed to C. H.
Green, J. C. Holley, C. L. Roberson, H. C. Brown and S. L. Trigg,
Trustees for the M. E. Church, in the United States of America, a
certain lot in the Town of Graham, designated as lot number 15,
in section 36, etc.
1919. D. B. 86, p. 483.
W. B. Steele and Corrie, his wife, conveyed to C. H. Trayer,
W. B. Greear, Charles McGuire, James McGuire, and Henry Phil-
lips, Trustees of the Hebron Methodist Church, South, a certain
lot on Pounding Mill Branch, and road, about three or four miles
southeast of Pounding Mill Depot.
332 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
1920. D. B. 88, p. 60.
R. E. Baldwin and Lucy L., his wife, conveyed to G. B. Stevens,
C. W. Matthews, and J. D. Whitescarver, Trustees of Graham Bap-
tist Church, a certain lot in the Town of Graham and designated as
Lot 1 1 in section 44.
1920. D. B. 88, p. 66.
Wm. M. Gillespie and Mary G., his wife, conveyed to E. K.
Crockett, Gratt M. Bowen, T. M. Greear, J. H. Wilson and S. A.
Witten, Trustees of the M. E. Church, South, at Wittens Mills, a
certain lot at Wittens Mills on which is situated May's Chapel.
1920. D. B. 88, p. 151.
G. W. Rimmer and Ella, his wife, conveyed to J. L. Goss, John
L. Lamie, W. J. Blankenship, W. A. Montgomery, W. H. Wright,
and Vernie Hernandon, Trustees of the Church of God, a certain
lot in the Town of Richlands.
1920. D. B. 88, p. 432.
J. P. Cameron and Olivia, his wife, conveyed to George P.
Crockett, Lee J. Barbee, J. E. Baylor, G. M. Bayley and G. A.
Reynolds, Trustees of the M. E. Church, South, a certain lot in the
Town of Graham.
1920. D. B. 88, p. 433.
James A. C. Harman and Nettie E., his wife, conveyed to George
P. Crockett and other trustees above mentioned, a certain lot in the
Town of Graham.
1920. D. B. 90, p. 41.
B. D. Humphrey and Minnie, his wife, conveyed to James J.
Fields, Reece Cordle and Mrs. Kate McDilda, Trustees of the
Church of God, at Cedar Bluff, a certain lot in the "College Hill"
Annex, designated as Lot No. 74, etc.
1921. D. B. 90, p. 219.
Pocahontas Fuel Company conveyed to E. J. Ellett, B. B. Scott
and T. B. Breniger, Trustees of the Baptist Church at Pocahontas,
a certain lot in Pocahontas, or rather an addition or confirmation of
a previous conveyance to the said Church trustees, etc.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 333
1921. D. B. 92, p. 10.
Wm. S. Taylor, George W. Taylor and Mattie, his wife, con-
veyed to Albert S. Caldwell, James M. Osborn and Robert L. Ellis,
Trustees of the Church of Christ, (Christian Church) a certain lot
on top of the Spur West of Matneys Branch in Poor Valley, etc.
1922. D. B. 92, p. 499.
Richlands Civic Betterment League Incorporated, conveyed to
Trustees of the Funds of the Protestant Episcopal Church, ten lots
in the Town of Richlands.
1921. D. B. 93, p. 4.
W. M. Hardy and Orie Hardy, his wife, conveyed to C. R.
Havens, W. M. Leathco, and C. E. Goodwin, Trustees of the Church
of God at Boissevain, a certain lot near the Town of Boissevain.
1922. D. B. 93, p. 46.
H. P. Brittian, W. T. Gillespie and S. L., his wife, conveyed to
C. W. Matthews, G. B. Stevenson and John D. Whitescarver, Trus-
tees of the Graham Baptist Church, a certain lot in the Town of
Graham, being lot No. 19 in section 2.
1921. D. B. 93, p. 82.
Graham Land and Improvement Company, conveyed to S. M.
Graham, V. L. Sexton, H. C. Calaway, E. G. White, and V. T.
Strickler, Trustees of the Graham Presbyterian Church, a certain lot
in the Town of Graham.
1922. D. B. 93, p. 112.
W. E. Hilt and Mattie T., his wife, conveyed to W. E. Taylor,
W. A. Hilt, J. P. Holmes and George French, Trustees of Crabtrees
Chapel Methodist Church, South, a certain lot in Poor Valley, etc.
1922. D. B. 93, p. 135.
M. J. Alexander and M. P., his wife, and L. J. Stump, conveyed
to J. W. Owens, D. D. Baker, G. W. Rogers, George W. Gillespie,
Jr., and J. W. Jones, Trustees of the Pocahontas Church of Christ
(Christian Church) a certain lot in the Town of Pocahontas.
334 Annals op Tazewell County, Virginia.
1922. D. B. 93, p. 259.
G. B. Stevens and Mollie M., his wife, conveyed to C. W. Mat-
thews, G. B. Stevens, and John D. Whitescarver, Trustees of the
Graham Baptist Church, a certain lot in the Town of Graham.
1921. D. B. 93, p. 582.
Raven Red Ash Coal Company conveyed to B. H. Hilton, Charles
Green, and Walker Deel, Trustees of the Assembly of God Church
at Red Ash, on Coal Creek, a certain lot to be "used solely for public
religious worship by said denomination only." The trustees how-
ever in their discretion may permit the use of any building erected
on said lot, by other religious denominations, etc.
Church Deeds are here listed covering the period from 1800 to
1922, that those who may write historical sketches of their denomi-
nation for vol. two of these Annals may have the complete record
of all deeds to date.
PART II.
HISTORY
OF THE
SETTLEMENT AND INDIAN WARS
OF
TAZEWELL COUNTY
VIRGINIA
WITH
Statistical Tables and Illustrations
BY
GEO. W. L. BICKLEY, M. D.
COR. MEM. AMEK. PH. SOC.; COR. MEM. WEST. ACAD. NAT. SCIENCES.;
SEC. JEFF. HIST. SOCIETY
"Who would not cherish the history of such men as our ancestors?'
Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1852, by
GEO. W. BICKLEY,
In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States
for the Western District of Virginia.
CHAPTER I.
INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF TAZEWELL.
The local nature of this work precludes the necessity of entering into
a lengthy introduction, yet a few remarks seem to be essential, to make
the reader somewhat acquainted with the nature of the subject before him.
For many years, the county of Tazewell has enjoyed a very high repu-
tation in Virginia and the surrounding states. Located in what was not
many years ago the wilds of Virginia, immediately in the line of the great
Indian road from the Ohio to the western settlements, we might reasonably
calculate that many daring deeds and bloody massacres took place within
its borders. And such seems to have been the case, for, perhaps none of the
western counties afford such a number of either, as Tazewell.
The lands of the county are open and inviting to the emigrant, and it
is essential only, that he should have a correct knowledge of the county,
its history and its resources, to convince him that he will nowhere find a
more desirable country than this. The people of the county themselves,
need a spur to urge them on to greater exertion. The rapid growth of the
county and its wealth show that it will compare with any in the state. To
those who would spend a summer in the mountains, a more pleasant retreat
from the cares and turmoils of business, could not be found. To the vale-
tudinarian, the pure air, the fine scenery, the mineral water, the good
society, all are inviting. To the capitalist the county opens a wide field of
operations. Occupying a central position in the south-west, it may be looked
upon as an average specimen of the surrounding country. The county has
thus far made but small figure; the south-west has been overlooked; to
advocate the claims of the latter and to perpetuate the history of the former,
as well as to set the car of improvement in motion, is one of the objects of
this work. The day is not far distant when Tazewell will be an important
county; a slight glance at the maps of Virginia, Kentucky, Tennesseje, and
North Carolina will be sufficient to convince the most superficial, that in
the course of things, a new state, at no very distant day, must be hewed out
of the corners of the above states. If we but look at the staple productions,
the character of the soil, the distance of market, the sameness of facilities,
the climate and character of the population, the distance from the seats
of government, and the oneness of interest, we cannot fail to see that the
formation of a new state would redound to the interest of the people of the
specified district.
It may be said that this new state would be cut off from any navigable
stream as much as Switzerland in Europe. But, when we consider, in this
age of "velocity," navigable streams have, and are daily becoming subser-
vient to the speed and utility of the metal horse, whose dreadful stamp and
wild scream is spreading life and energy in the veins of the honest yeomanry
of the land, we shall all agree that his objection would not be valid.
[339]
340 Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
I would ask, what advantages are now accruing to the people of the
specified section from navigable streams? Do they not roll back upon us,
daily, a tide of losses, by bringing us in competition with those who have
their every advantage? Have the people of south-western Virginia, eastern
Kentucky and Tennessee, and north-western North Carolina, ever been on
a footing with others of their respective states?
Will their respective legislatures vote money to carry on internal im-
provements in these remote corners, so as to bring them on a footing with
their more favored statesmen? Have they enabled them to sell their corn,
wheat, tobacco and stock on as good terms as those nearer market? Have
the states named, tried to put the "corner men" within thirty miles of
market, as they might? No, we must travel thirty days with our stock,
grain, etc., to market, which, when there, nets little more than half that
received by our more favored brethren.
No country can equal ours, and why be poorer than the poorest? Let
us urge upon our respective states th,e importance of placing us on an equal
footing with others, or ask leave to help ourselves, by making us a separate
and distanct commonwealth. Let us do this, and show the world that here
is the garden-spot.
Too little has been said, by writers of Virginia history, upon south-
western Virginia. Several works have been written purporting to be his-
tories of Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina, and all neglect
their mountainous sections. The last works I have seen upon Virginia, are
those of Howe and De Hass. Neither of these, do that justice to the south-
west, which it so justly merits. The character of Mr. Howe's work pre-
cluded the possibility of saying much of any section. But, De Hass's work
purports to be a History of the Settlement and Indian Wars of Western Vir-
ginia." If he had called it a history of the settlement and Indian wars
of North-western Virginia, he would certainly have been quite as near the
thing. It is most undoubtedly a history of north-western Virginia, and as
such is an honor to its author.
To write a history of Virginia which should do justice to every section,
would be a task greater than could be performed by any one man; for, to
use the words of one well versed in Virginia history "the half will never be
told."
Local history is rather a new feature in literature, and must be written
for the people of its locality. I write the history of a county and for the
people of that county. After the history of every county shall be written,
a condensed work of the whole will be called a History of the South-west.
CHAPTER II.
DISCOVERY AND SETTLEMENT.
1766.| It has been with much difficulty that I have been able to collect
anything of importance, relating to this section, at the date indicated in the
margin. Perhaps there is really little to record. What little I have gleaned
from the obscured pages of the book of the past, has now become little more
than mere tradition. For, situated as I am, in an isolated region, the ad-
vantages of a public library are denied me, and from a large private library
little is to be found, throwing any light on this uncertain part of my work.
The information here embodied, was received from the grandsons, sons,
and even from the men themselves who were the principal actors in the
drama to be recorded. Memory cannot survive the decay of the physical
system, unimpaired; and hence, caution is necessary, in recording an event
told us, even by the chief actors therein. With this fact before me, I have
placed more reliance on an incident related to me by a son of a pioneer, than
if related by the pioneer himself.
Whether the discoverers were allured to this section, by the exaggerated
tale of some friendly Indians; the hope of finding some valuable mineral,
with which to enrich themselves; or to find a region more abundantly
stocked with game, from the peltry of which they would derive a profit,
cannot now be easily determined. It is most likely that the latter supposi-
tion is the true cause; for, it is certain, that at the date indicated, hunting
was considered a manly exercise, and one of which Virginians have ever
been fond. They would brave every danger to enjoy the sport. Amuse-
ment was here combined with labor and profit; and hence, the hardy back-
woodsman of Augusta frequently left home and all its endearments, and
took upon himself the toil and fatigue, as well as the pleasures, of a trapper's
life. The "trapper life" here led, differed, in many respects, from tnat
followed oy tne nortn-western trapper, or courceurs de bois, who married
among the Indians, assumed their dress, and remained out on an expedition,
one, two, and even three or four years; while the backwoodsman returned
regularly to his family, at the end of a few months, perhaps poorer, but
equally as happy as the courceurs de bois or rangers of the wood.
The hunters usually went to the mountains in companies of eight or ten,
having pack-horses, with which they brought home their peltry. The
equipment, for a trip of this kind, consisted of a rifle, powder, ball, a hatchet
or tomahawk, knife, and blanket. They also carried salt and provisions
enough to last them two days or beyond the settlement, from which time
the forest yielded a plentiful supply. Tobacco, and a clean shirt a-piece,
generally made up the remainder of their stores, which was to serve them
for months in the western wilds. Their dress was usually of heavy woolen,
and the manufacture of their wives and daughters. The suit worn off had
to last till their return; for, except the spare shirt, they carried but one suit.
[341]
342 Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
Heavy buckskin moccasins and leggins were usually worn, with a hunting
shirt, and a cap made of beaver or otter-skin. The hatchet was worn in a
belt around the body, while hunting-knife was lodged in a sheath fastened
to the strap of the shot-pouch. I know of no more formidable personage
than a backwoodsman in full dress; expecially if you reflect upon the pre-
cision with which he deals the missiles of death, from his long black rifle,
and his great power to endure the fatigue and hardships incident to a hunter's
life.
Once upon the route, thus equipped and prepared, none were so happy
or so free from the cares and vexations of civic life, as the Augusta back-
woodsman, to whose homes even Washington, in after years, expected to be
compelled to fly, to nourish and defend the last faint spark of republican
liberty.
Pasturage for thier horses was to be found everywhere; and, game in
such abundance, that plenty of good cheer were their companions from the
time they left their homes, till their return. After having reached the
game region, and were seated around the camp-fire, at night, their thoughts
might revert from the incidents of the day and the anticipation of the
morrow's scenes, and kindly hover over those left behind; but, if so, such
thoughts invariably brought forth the soliloquizing ejaculation, *'Well
now, if I had the old woman and babies here I should be fixed !"
It will be recollected that, previous to this time, the French had
mingled with the Indians, and given countenance to their acts, till the close
of the war between France and England, in February, 1763. This peace did
not, however, terminate the Indian war against the colonies. They were
displeased with the provisions of the treaty, and commenced a war of
merciless extermination against the western frontier settlements, which
was waged till December, 1764, when it was brought to a close by what is
usually known as Johnston's treaty.
The Shawanoes, who lived on the Wabash, Scioto, and Ohio rivers,
soon after the completion of Johnston's treaty, became engaged in a war
with the Cherokees, who lived in the upper parts of Alabama, Georgia, and
the western part of North Carolina, and continued it till 1768, when the
southern Indians, who were being pressed by the Shawanoes and Delawares,
sued for, and obtained a peace, which restored quiet to the frontiers, till
April, 1774.
The reader will bear in mind that this war, between the Shawanoes
and Cherokees, was waging at the time of which we are writing (1776), and
that the country, of which Tazewell now forms a part, lay between the con-
tending nations, so that the hunter was in danger of falling into the hands of
the predatory bands of either tribe. There was, however, little danger,
for each nation was anxious to secure the sympathy of the whites. A few
loads of powder were sufficient to have ransomed a man. But it appears
that no company was molested, who were hunting within the present limits
of Tazewell.
The first of these hunting companies visited this part of the Clinch
valley in 1766; of their acts nothing is known. In the following year another
Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va. 343
company came out, in which were two men, named Butler and Carr. They
were, also, in the first company.
1767]. When this second company was ready to start back, Butler and
Carr concluded to stay and wait the arrival of a company expected out that
fall. They built a small cabin, at a place now known as the Crab orchard,
about three miles west of the present seat of justice. During the spring they
opened a small field, and planted some corn, which they received from a
band of Cherokees. In the fall, the expected company of hunters arrived,
and were joined by Butler and Carr, who had, by this time, acquired a
correct knowledge of the geographical features of the country. They hunted
till spring, leaving Butler and Carr to spend another summer in the moun-
tains. Having received, from the last company, a supply of ammunition,
etc., they became settled in their resolution to make the wild backwoods
their home, and, accordingly, began to improve around their camp, and
open lands, on which to raise bread.
1768.] Early in the summer, about two hundred Cherokee warriors
camped near them, to spend the summer and kill elk, which frequented a
lick near, and on the present plantation of, Mr. Thomas Witten. These
were, however, soon disturbed by the appearance of several hundred Shaw-
anoes; men and women. The Shawanoes and Cherokees had long been deadly
enemies, and it was not to be supposed that they could camp near each other,
and hunt at the same lick, without a battle.
The Shawanoes, as a people, are overbearing: and they were not long
in exhibiting this feature of their character. The Shawanoe chief sent a
peremptory order to the Cherokees, to evacuate their position and seek a
new hunting-ground. This was early in the day. The messenger was sent
back to defy the Shawanoes, who soon began to prepare for battle.
The Cherokees retired to the top of Rich mountain and threw up a
breastwork, which was finished before night. It consisted of a simple em-
bankment, about three or four feet high, running east and west along the
top of the mountain about eighty yards, and then turning off at right angles
to the north or down the mountain side. The Shawanoes commenced the
ascent of the mountain before night of the first day, but finding their enemies
so strongly fortified, withdrew and posted themselves in a position to com-
mence the attack early the following morning.
Long before day the fiendish yells of the warriors might be heard
echoing over the rugged cliffs and deep valleys of the surrounding country.
Day came, and for the space of half an hour, a deathlike stillness reigned on
the mountain top and side. With the first rays of the rising sun, a shout
ascended the skies as if all the wild animals in the woods had broke forth
in their most terrifying notes. The sharp crack of rifles and the ringing of
tomahawks against each other; the screams of women and children and the
groans of the dying now filled the air for miles around.
Both parties were well armed and the contest nearly equal. The Shaw-
anoes having most men, while the Cherokees had the advantage of their
breastwork. Through the long day the battle raged with unabated vigor,
and when night closed in, both parties built fires and camped on the ground.
During the night the Cherokees sent to Butler and Carr for powder and lead,
344 Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
which they furnished. When the sun rose the following morning the battle
was renewed with the same spirit in which it had been fought the previous
day. In a few hours, however, the Shawanoes were compelled to retire.
The loss on both sides was great, considering the numbers engaged. A large
pit was opened and a common grave received those who had fallen in this
last battle fought between red men in this section. Both parties left Vir-
ginia for their homes in the south and west, leaving Butler and Carr in pos-
session of the Elk lick, which was the cause of dispute. My informant had
this account from Carr, an eye-witness, the battle-ground, breastwork,
and great grave are yet to be seen.
1769.] Carr separated from Butler and settled on a beautiful spot on
one of the head branches of the Clinch river, two miles east of the present
town of Jeffersonville. Peace being restored among the Indians, more
hunters came out, who returned laden with peltries and giving such glowing
descriptions of the country (which still perhaps failed to come up to its
true description) that the desire to emigrate began to exhibit itself among
the substantial men of worth.
1771.] In the spring of this year Thomas Witten and John Greenup
moved out and settled at the Crab orchard, which Witten purchased of
Butler. Absalom Looney settled in a beautiful valley now known as Abb's
valley. Matthias Harman, and his brothers Jacob and Henry settled at
Carr's place. John Craven settled in the Cove (see Map), Joseph Martin,
John Henry, and James King settled in the Thompson valley, and John
Bradshaw in the valley two miles west of Jeffersonville. The settlers, this
year, found but little annoyance from the Indians, who were living peaceably
at their homes in the west and south. The consequence was the settlers
erected substantial houses and opened lands to put in corn, from which they
reaped a plentiful supply, in the fall.
1772.] The following persons moved out, this year, and settled at the
several places named. Capt. James Moore and John Pogue, in Abb's valley;
William Wynn, at the Locust hill (the place that Carr settled), which he
purchased from Harman. John Taylor, on the north fork of Clinch, and
Jesse Evans, near him. Thomas Maxwell, Benjamin Joslin, James Ogleton,
Peter and Jacob Harman, and Samuel Ferguson, on Bluestone creek. Wil-
liam Butler,* on the south branch of the north fork of Clinch, a short dis-
tance above Wynn's plantation; William Webb, about three miles east of
Jeffersonville; Elisha Clary, near Butler; John Ridgel, on the clear fork of
Wolf creek; Rees Bowen, at Maiden spring; David Ward, in the Cove, and
William Garrison, at the foot of Morris's knob.
1773.] Thomas, John, and William Peery, settled where the town of
Jeffersonville now stands; John Peery, jr., at the fork of Clinch, one mile
and a half east of the county seat; Capt. Maffit, and Benjamin Thomas,
settled about a mile above, and Chrisly Hensley, near them. Samuel Marrs
settled in Thompson's valley; Thomas English, in Burk's garden (see de-
scription and remarks); James and Charles Scaggs, Richard Pemberton,
and Johnson, settled in Baptist valley, five miles from where Jeffersonville
* Perhaps the same from whom Thomas Whitten purchased the Crab orchard, and the first
settler.
Bickley's Histouy of Tazewell County, Va. 345
now stands. Thomas Maston, William Patterson, and John Deskins, settled
in the same valley, but farther west — Hines, Richard Oney, and Obadiah
Paine, settled in Deskins valley, in the western part of the county.
1774-76.1 The settlers who came in during the years of '74-5 and '6,
generally pitched their tents near the one or other of the localities already
mentioned. Even yet there is a preference manifested for the older settle-
ments. This may be accounted for, from the fact that the first settlers
generally chose the most desirable localities; the lands being now better
improved, and society more advanced, still render these places more at-
tractive than other parts of the county settled at a later period.
Cresop's war, as it is sometimes, though perhaps erroneously, called,
broke out in 1774, which drove the settlers into neighborhoods where they
might have the advantages of blockhouses, forts, and stations. The Revo-
lution was soon resolved upon, and the frontiermen, having to combat the
Indians, who had become allies to the British, were much from home. This
tended, also, to draw still closer the families then settled in the county.
Whatever contributed to the safety of one, conferred a like boon upon the
rest. In speaking of the Indian wars, we shall see the utility of general
rendezvous for families.
Our market at this time was in eastern Virginia, or the old settlements,
and by the continued passage of the traders, a line of communication was
kept open, over which was transmitted, with some dispatch, news of
what was transpiring in the east. Even before the battle of Lexington, the
subject of revolution had been talked over by the frontiermen, and we shall
see, hereafter, how they conducted themselves during the war. After the
declaration of war, emigration slackened, though a few, who either sym-
pathized with the mother country, or felt no interest in the contest, moved
out. Having now given such an outline of the settlement as will enable the
reader to know the position in which the people were placed, during the first
few years of the settlement, I shall proceed to a period somewhat later,
that he may have an idea of the formation and outline geography of the
county.
CHAPTER III.
FORMATION AND OUTLINE GEOGRAPHY.
By an act, passed December 19th, 1799, the county of Tazewell was
formed of parts of Wythe and Russell. The following are the boundary
lines: "Beginning on the Kanawha line, and running with the line which
divides Montgomery and Wythe counties, to where said line crosses the
top of the Brushy mountain; thence along the top of the said mountain to
its junction with Garden mountain; thence along the top of the said mountain
to the Church (perhaps Clinch) mountain; thence along the top of said
mountain to the top of Cove creek, a branch of the Maiden-spring fork of
Clinch river; thence a straight line to Mann's gap, in Kent's ridge; thence
north 45° west, to the line which divides the state of Kentucky from that
of Virginia; thence along said line to the Kanawah line, and with said line
to the place of beginning."*
By an act of the Virginia legislature, passed February 3d, 1835, the
line which had hitherto divided Russell and Tazewell counties was altered
from Mann's gap, in Kent's ridge, so as to run north 45°, 45' west, to the
distance of 974 poles, which portion was afterward ceded to Tazewell. An
act of the General Assembly, passed February 4th, 1828, altered the eastern
boundary line, in consequence of the formation of the county of Giles; and,
again, in 1837, in consequence of the formation of the county of Mercer;
which, however, owing to an omission in the act of Assembly, was not de-
fined till April, 1848.
The subjoined Map exhibits the lines as they now stand; which owing
to a want of facilities, is not offered as being in every respect correct, but
near enough to convey a good general idea of the shape and geographical
features of the county.
Tazewell county was named, not in honor of Littleton W. Tazewell, as
is generally supposed, but received its name somewhat in the following
manner. Simon Cotterel, who was the representative from Russell in
1799, having been authorized to apply for the formation of a new county,
drew up a bill, and proposed it on the 18th of December, 1799, but met with
the most violent opposition from Mr. Tazewell, a member from Norfolk
county, and a relative of L. W. Tazewell then in Congress. Cotterel rose
in his seat, and begged the gentleman to withhold his remarks till his bill
was matured, to which he assented. Cotterel erased the proposed name
and inserted that of Tazewell, and the next, day (19th), presented his bill
thus amended. Tazewell was silenced; the bill passed, receiving Tazewell's
vote. To this stratagem the county is indebted for its name.
The county is bounded on the north by the State of Kentucky, Logan
and Wyoming counties, Virginia; on the east by Mercer and Giles; on the
south by Wythe and Smyth, and on the west by Russell. It has a super-
* Virginia Statutes, from 1792 to 1806 ; Vol. II, chap. 27, sec. 1, page 217.
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Bickley's Histoky of Tazewell County, Va. 347
ficial area of about 1,920,000 square acres, or 3000 square miles, and is
traversed by numerous ranges of the Alleghany and Cumberland mountains.
Clinch, one of the principal mountains, passes through it in an easterly and
westerly direction, about forty miles. This mountain was named, as will
be seen in the chapter on mountains, in consequence of the Clinch river.
Rich mountain passes through the county about twenty miles; it is a branch
of the Clinch. Garden and Brushy mountains are in the southern part of
the county, the latter being the county line; they run parallel with Clinch
mountain. Paint Lick and Deskin's mountains are also parallel and north of
the Rich mountain. They are parts of the same range with East river and
Elk-horn, being separated by the Clinch river, in the valley in which stands
the town of Jeffersonville. There are no other mountains deserving of notice,
at this place, except the Great Flat Top, in the north-east corner of the
county.
The county is traversed by many streams; some of considerable size;
the principal of which are Clinch river, Bluestone, La Visee, Dry, and Tug
forks of Sandy river and their branches. The Clinch river rises from three
springs; the first on the "divides," about ten miles east of the town of Jef-
fersonville; the second in the valley between Elk-horn and Rich mountains;
the third in Thompson's valley, about eight miles south-east of the county
seat. The two first unite about one and a half miles east of Jeffersonville,
and flow, in a westerly direction, about twenty-five miles, and unite with
the Maiden-spring fork, and thence flow through Russell, Scott, Lee, and a
part of Tennessee, and, after receiving the Powell river, empty into the
Tennessee about sixty miles above Kingston.
Bluestone creek rises in the eastern part of the county; flows in a north
easterly direction, and empties into the Great Kanawha. The different
branches (see Map) of the Sandy river, rising in this county, flow in a nor-
therly direction and empty into the Ohio. The county is well watered.
The climate and soil are treated of, in other places, under appropriate heads
(which see); as also, the manners, customs, etc. Jeffersonville is the county
seat.
CHAPTER IV.
CLIMATE.
WINTER IN TAZEWELL.
Owing to its elevation, the climate, in winter, is more severe than in
the surrounding counties. Snow appears generally before the commence-
ment of the first winter month. The inhabitants, at this season, are much
exposed in feeding and caring for their stock. Ice is seldom seen over six
inches thick, and attains that thickness only a few times in the course of the
winter. Less snow falls than would be supposed, from the latitude and ele-
vation of the country. It lies but a short time, and is generally succeeded
by rain, which is plentiful at this season. The water-courses are usually
high during the winter, though seldom impassable, except for a short time
immediately after long rainy spells. The reflection of light from the moun-
tains, when covered with snow, renders a sunny day remarkably light: and
to this circumstance is owing the absence of that gloomy appearance so
often seen in level countries during the winter; except indeed, when snow is
falling, at which time the mountains are obscured and a death-like shadow
is cast over everything. During the winter season the country presents a
business air to be seen at few other seasons of the year. This is owing to
the return of the drovers, who supply the people with the almighty dollar,
the influence of which is felt everywhere. Its plentiful presence seems to
instil life, energy, and action into those ordinarily lethargic and idle. Con-
tracts, based upon the credit system, are now discharged and pledged faith
redeemed.
During the middle of winter comes Christmas, with all its joys and
pleasures. It is here celebrated as in England four hundred years ago. The
young people commence the dance, which is kept up for several weeks. The
figures are mostly the variet}' of reels. The violin, triangle, and tambour-
rine, constitute the band.
Dancing is an amusement greatly loved by the people of Tazewell and
in which they excel. The intimacy and good cheer existing at these gather-
ings (in which even the older people sometimes participate), will doubtless
account for the general good feeling which exists among the people of the
coimty, and which is proverbial.
The new year steals in amid all their hilarity, and is welcomed with
hearty good-will. The end of winter puts a stop to all these amusements,
and the people return to the plow, the loom, and the anvil.
SPRING.
Spring, which succeeds the cold and amusements, is the most beautiful
season imaginable. At the earliest dawn of spring, the sap begins to flow
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in the sugar-maple (Acer saccharinum), and then begins the process of sugar-
making. This is effected by boring auger holes in the body of the tree, and
introducing part of an alder stalk, or something of the kind, to serve as a
conductor for the sap, which falls in a trough, and is conveyed in pails thence
to the kettles, where it is boiled into sugar. The water is evaporated while
the saccharine principle remains. It is a dark, compact sugar, which might
be improved by slightly altering the mode of manufacture.
The following remarks are taken from a work published by the Amer-
ican Tract Society: "The sugar maple is a beautiful tree, reaching the height
of seventy or eighty feet, the body straight, for a long distance free from
limbs, and three or four feet in diameter at the base. It grows in colder
climates, between latitudes 42 and 48, and on the Alleghanies to their
THE SUGAR CAMP.
southern termination, extending westward beyond lake Superior. The wood
is nearly equal to hickory, for fuel, and is used for building, for ships, and
various manufactures. When tapped, as the winter gives place to spring,
a tree, in a few weeks, will produce five or six pailsful of sap, which is sweet
and pleasant as a drink, and when boiled down will make about half as many
pounds of sugar. The manufacturer, selecting a spot central among his trees ,
erects a temporary shelter, suspends his kettles over a smart fire, and at
the close of a day or two will have fifty or a hundred pounds of sugar, which
is equal to the common west India sugar, and when refined equals the finest
in flavor and beauty.
"When the sap has been boiled to a sirup and is turning to molasses,
then to candy, and then graining into sugar, its flavor is delightful, especially
when the candy is cooled on the snow. On this occasion the manufacturer
expects his wife, children, and friends, if near, to enjoy the scene." The
person in the engraving on this page is represented as blowing the candy or
350 Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
wax, to ascertain how far the boiling has advanced. 41,341 pounds are
annually manufactured in Tazewell county.
When the sugar-making season is over, spring has fairly begun; though
few trees exhibit full grown leaves, those of the maple and buckeye, or
horse-chestnut (Aesculus glabra), being earliest. The soft green foilage
of these trees, the few spring flowers, the verdant meadows, the sweet
warbling of forest birds, and general activity of the animal kingdom, make
this the paradisian era of the year. By the first of June, nothing can exceed
the beauty of this mountain region; the hill sides are variegated with a pro-
fusion of flowers; sweet odors stimulate the olfactories at the inhalation of
every breath, and these
"Pleasant breezes, and slight showers,
And the sweet odor of flowers,"
produce a carelessness, and happy contentedness, known to few other than
oriental lands.
SUMMER.
This does not differ much, in appearance, from spring; yet materially
in its effects. The grains are now nearly ready for harvesting, except corn,
which is not gathered till fall. The summers are warm for a country so
elevated, yet not so warm as the surrounding counties; there is, too, less
rain at this season. But little traveling is done, and business dull; the far-
mers being closely engaged at home. About the fourth of July the harvest
begins, and continues several weeks. This ended, the farmers begin to
gather their cattle for the drovers, who carry from the county, annually,
about 7,000 head, starting usually in the latter part of August and begin-
ning of September. At times, the roads may be seen lined with cattle for
miles, many of them passing through the county, from Kentucky and Ten-
nessee, on their way to the eastern markets. The labors of the farm slacken
till frost appears.
AUTUMN.
Fall is remarkable for the great beauty of the decaying foilage. Numer-
ous plants are now in full bloom, and with the varied colors of the forest,
present a sight of loveliness rarely seen. The nights become cooler, till
fire is required, and soon in the month of October frost appears. Snow
sometimes falls in this month, but most generally, not till November.
Soon after the appearance of frost, in October, the Indian summer sets
in — a season as beautiful as its name. The air is pleasant, and a smoky haze
fills the atmosphere.
This season, of all others, would be preferred for a perpetual climate.
It lasts from ten days to three weeks. Many beautiful Indian love-tales
are connected with this season, but are better suited to the pages of a maga-
zine than this place. The seasons of Tazewell are objectionable only for
one thing, viz: sudden changes, as mentioned under the head of Meteorology.
CHAPTER V.
METEOROLOGY.
Important as this subject is to the farmer, little attention has been
paid to it. Few, I am persuaded, have appreciated its importance; and
until our farmers avail themselves of the important laws, and consequent
deductions which it has brought to light, we need not expect to see our land
producing their proportionate amount of sustenance.
Meteorology, is the scientific designation of that science which treats
of the atmosphere, and its varied phenomena. It is an essential part of a
farmer's education, and without a knowledge of its principles, he must act
upon the rude systems which have been conjured up by the wild super-
stitutions of his fathers, in whose maxims he sees all science.
The every-day experience of any farmer will satisfy him that light,
heat, air, temperature, etc., play an important part in the vegetable, as
well as in the animal worlds.*
The following remarks are based upon the observations of two winters
and a summer. I have, also, availed myself of some of the current opinions
which exist among the more learned farmers of the county. From the
nature of the country — mountainous and much elevated, as mentioned in
another place — almost every variety of climate, from 36° to 50° N. Latitude,
is to be found in certain localities of the county. The climate of Quebec
and Charleston alike exist; the former on the mountain-peaks, and the latter
in the deepest valleys. Owing to this fact it is difficult to give correct
meteorological information unless observations have been made at dif-
ferent places.
I give the result at Jeffersonville, as being probably near the mean of
the county.
The mean temperature for Winter months is 30° Fahr.
The mean temperature for Spring months is 52° Fahr.
The mean temperature for Summer months is 73° Fahr.
The mean temperature for Fall months is 61 ° Fahr.
The fall of rain in the Winter months is 27i inches.
The fall of rain in the Spring months is 16| inches.
The fall of rain in the Summer months is 8$ inches.
The fall of rain in the Fall months is 6} inches.
Thus we have 54° as the mean temperature, and 58f inches of rain
during the year; which gives to each season 14| inches, and to each day
0.1599 inches, or about 1 1-6 of an inch.
Snow falls in the valleys from the first of November to the first of April,
and on the mountain tops, a little sooner and later. Its early fall, in autumn,
destroys large quantities of timber, the leaves of which catch the snow till
the weight becomes insupportable. The branches, and sometimes the
body, giving way, fill the roads with fragments, rendering them impassable.
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The winds vary very much, with the direction of the valleys, and it is
often difficult to determine their real course; every valley seeming to draw
a current through it. West, N. W. and east winds, prevail; though south-
erly winds sometimes blow for a short time. Northerly winds usually
produce fair weather, while Easterly winds bring rain. Much rain is re-
quired for the soil, hence, vegetation shoots with the greatest rapidity
during the wet season of spring.
The general temperature seems to be higher than it formerly was, there
being less snow, and ice, during the winters, as well as less rain, than during
the first years of settlement. This no doubt, is owing to the loss of timber
on the cleared lands; it is the only way in which we can account for this
change of climate. This explanation has the sanction of Baron Von Hum-
boldt (see his Cosmos), than whom no man was a better judge, or closer
observer of this department of nature.
The dry season, in the beginning of summer, sometimes does much
mischief, not only to vegetation, but to man's health. The effects of light
upon the soil, are nowhere more perceptible than here. The number of
rays of light, falling at right angles on the south sides of the mountains
during a greater part of the year, seems to have quite exhausted the soil,
especially near the summits. On the north sides of the mountains, even
from the tops, the soil is of the finest quality, and very productive. From
this we should conclude, that to preserve and foster the productive energy
of the soil, it requires shading. Changes of temperature are very sudden,
the thermometer sometimes sinking rapidly from 70° to 20° Fahr., re-
maining so a few hours, and then rising as rapidly again, to 60° to 70°. This
irregularity constitutes an objection to the climate, which, it is to be hoped,
will be removed when the lands are entirely cleared up.
It is certainly a great pity, that meteorological investigations have
not been instituted in this country; and it is still more unfortunate, that
the farming community should have paid so little attention to a subject
which so seriously affects their dearest interests.
"If a small portion of the talent and public patronage of this country
could be turned to the study of vegetable and animal physiology, in their
connection with farm economy, and to chemistry, entomology, agricul-
tural geology, and meteorology, unquestionably, the average of our wheat,
corn and cotton crops, would soon be doubled."*
The farmers of this region have long believed that a plain English
education, i. e., to read, write, and cipher, was all sufficient for a farmer,
and hence science has been discarded as useless. The truth is, we need a
scientific farmer's school, founded upon Socrates' idea of useful knowledge —
to teach that, which would admit of application. We have too many schools
where the mere theory of life and its means are taught.
* Lee— Patent Office Report, Part II, !849.
CHAPTER VI.
DESCRIPTIVE GEOGRAPHY.
MOUNTAINS.
The principal mountains of Tazewell are Clinch, Rich, East River,
Brushy, Garden, Paint Lick, Deskins and Flat Top. They have an eleva-
tion, above the valleys, of about eighteen hundred feet, and about three
thousand above the level of the sea. For remarks upon their geological
formation I would refer the reader to the Transactions of the Jeffersonville
Historical Society. The general course of these mountains is N. 67° E.
Clinch mountain, which receives its name from Clinch river, extends
through the entire length of the county. It has several gaps, through
which wagon-roads pass.
Rich mountain, so called from the character of its soil, is a branch or
spur of Clinch mountain, running parallel to its entire length.
East River mountain, so called from a stream of that name flowing
along near its base, begins a few miles east of Jeffersonville, and runs
parallel to the Rich mountain to the county line on the east.
Brushy mountain, receiving its name from the brushy character of its
growth on the south side, runs in the same direction as the Clinch, and forms
the southern boundary line of the county.
Paint Lick mountain is a continuation of the House and Barn mountain
in Russell county, and is separated from it by the Maiden Spring fork, of
Clinch river. There was once a great elk and deer lick, near its western
end, and there are many paintings (still visable), supposed to have been
executed by the Shawanoe Indians, or perhaps, by the Cherokees. The
paintings represent birds, women, Indian warriors, etc. From these paint-
ings, the lick was named, which was soon applied to the mountain. It rises
near the western county line, and runs in the general direction to near
Jeffersonville: it here sinks, to admit the passage of another fork of Clinch
river, and again rises, forming Elkhorn mountain.
Deskins' mountain, so called from an early settler, runs parallel, and
near the Paint lick, for about the same distance.
The Great Flat Top, rises from a spur of the Cumberland mountains,
which traverse the county. It is in the northeast corner of the county, and
on it, corner Tazewell, Mercer, and Wyoming counties. It receives its name
from a large level area on its summit.
To notice the remaining small mountains and great ridges, would occupy
too much space. The northern part of the county is much cut up with
them and renders it almost valueless for farming purposes. For grazing,
however, it cannot be excelled.
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VALLEYS,
The principal valleys, are the Clinch, Abb's, Poor, Baptist, Thompson's,
and Deskins'. They are not so wide as those of the adjoining counties, yet
sufficiently broad, to afford room for some beautiful farms.
Clinch valley, through which flows the north fork of Clinch river, and
from which it was named, is the most important, and perhaps, contains the
best lands in the county. In it is located the seat of justice, and through it
passes the Fincastle and Cumberland Gap turnpike.
Abb's valley, so called from Absalom Looney, the first white settler,
is a narrow, but beautiful and fertile valley, under which runs a creek of
considerable size, its entire length of about twelve miles — it is much cele-
brated, in consequence of the horrible massacres which were perpetrated
in it.
Poor valley, is between Clinch and Brushy mountains: it is narrow,
and the lands poorer, than most of the surrounding country; yet in point of
mineral wealth, it is one of the richest valleys in the county. It is several
hundred feet lower than the adjoining valleys.
Thompson's valley, between Rich and Clinch mountains, is one of the
most beautiful in the county. The lands are good and in a high state of
cultivation. It is from two to three miles wide, and was so called from a
large family residing in it, and who were among the earliest settlers.
Baptist valley, was so named from the number of persons belonging to
the Baptist denomination of Christians, who settled in it. It is a valley
of some importance, the Tazewell C. H. and Kentucky turnpike passing
through its entire length.
Deskin's valley, between a range of hills, and Deskins' mountain, re-
ceived its name from an early settler. There are some fine farms in it,
though the valley is small.
RIVERS AND CREEKS.
Clinch is the principal, and Sandy, the most important in the county.
The latter heads in the county, and is navigable to the county line, for
flat-boats. East river, Tug, and Bluestone creek, are considerable streams.
Clinch river heads in this county, and receives its name from an inci-
dent which occurred on it in 1767. A hunter named Castle, left Augusta
and went to what is now Russell county, to hunt with a party of friendly
Indians, who were living on it. This tribe made frequent visits to the settle-
ment, carrying off horses, and such other stock as they could get hold of.
A man named Harman, who was robbed of some things, and believing
Castle to be the instigator to these acts, applied to a Mr. Buchanan, a
justice of Augusta, for a writ to arrest Castle and bring him to trial. The
writ was issued, and a party raised to arrest him, among whom, was a lame
man named Clinch. The party went to Castle's camp, and attempted to
arrest him, but the Indians joined Castle, and Harman's party was forced
to retreat across the river.
Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va. 355
In the hurry of the moment, Clinch got behind, and while fording the
river was shot by an Indian, who rushed forward to secure his scalp, but
was shot by one of Harman's party. The vulgar tradition is, that an Indian
was pursuing a white man, who clenched, and drowned the Indian in the
stream.
I had the former statement, however, from a grandson of the magis-
trate who issued the warrant for Castle's apprehension.
As before stated, the river rises in the county, east of Jeffersonville,
running in a westerly direction, and receiving numerous small streams, till
it reaches what is known as New Garden, in Russell county. It is then
joined by the Maiden Spring fork, which rises in Thompson's valley, flows
a short distance, sinks several miles and rises again near what is known as
Maiden Spring, owned by Col. Rees T. Bowen, and one of the loveliest
places in Tazewell. This spring is named also, from an incident which
happened to Rees Bowen, the earliest settler near it, and grandfather of
its present owner.
When Mr. Bowen first saw the spring, he discovered a fine young female
deer, feeding on the moss within the orifice from which gushes the spring.
He shot it, and when he went to get his deer, saw a pair of elk horns stand-
ing on their points, and leaning against the rocks. Mr. Bowen, was a very
large and tall man, yet he had no difficulty in walking upright under the
horns. He chose this place for his home, and the spring and river, have
since been known as Maiden Spring and Fork.
The Sandy river has several branches heading in this county, the most
important of which, are the La Visee, Dry, and Tug Forks.
La Visee, has many branches in Tazewell, and is navigable for flat-
boats, to the county line. The first white man who ascended it, was a
Frenchman, who found a well-executed design, or painting upon a peeled
poplar; hence its name — "la", translated, meaning the, and "visee," mean-
ing a design, aim or representation. It is sometimes called Louisa fork,
from Louisa C. H., Kentucky, near its junction with the Tug river.
The Dry fork, heads about six miles N. W. from Jeffersonville, and flows
into the Tug river. So named, because the waters on it get very low during
the summer.
The Tug river, is named from, an incident which took place in 1756.
"Maj. Andrew Lewis was appointed to command this expedition (one
ordered by Gov. Dinwiddie, to march against the Shawanoes on the Ohio),
and directed to proceed against the Shawnee villages, near the mouth of
the Great Kanawaha. Maj. Lewis led his men, through great peril and
suffering, within a few miles of the Ohio, when a messenger, ordering a
return of the expedition, reached him. The whole party suffered intensely
during this march, and once were reduced to the necessity of cutting their
buffalo-skins into tugs, and eating them; hence the name Tug River."* The
river is in the northern part of the county, and abounds in fine fish. It is
too much obstructed by falls, to be navigable at any stage of water.
East river, so called from the direction which it flows, is a small stream,
emptying into the Kanawha.
* DeHass's History of Western Virginia, pages 202-3.
356
Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
Bluestone creek or river, also, flows east, and is remarkable for the
clear blue color of its waters; hence its name. In addition to these rivers
(which are but large creeks), there are quite a number of creeks, only a
few of which will here be noticed.
Great Indian Creek, rises in what is known, as the Sinking waters, and
flows southerly, into Clinch river, sixteen miles west of Jeffersonville. A
man named Ray, was killed on it, by some Indians. At its head is a spring,
said to possess the property of petrifying nuts, twigs, etc., some of which
are in my possession.
Cove Creek, rises in the Cove, and meanders under ground through it,
coming out at Maiden Spring, numerous openings from the surface enable
stock to get water from it.
Wolf creek, rises in Burk's Garden, flows into the Kanawha (here
called New River), and was named from an encounter with a wolf on its
margin.
There are hundreds of others, each one of which, by its name, perpet-
uates some traditional incident; but I have not space to notice them.
DESCRIPTION OF PARTICULAR LOCALITIES.
COVE.
This is a large area of nearly level land, containing about fifteen square
miles, and situated at the west end of Thompson's valley, between Clinch
COVE AND MAIDEN SPRING FARMS.
and Short mountains, which was evidently, at one time, connected with the
Rich mountain. The waters seem to have accumulated, and forced a way
Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va. 357
through that spot now known as Maiden Spring. The land is very fertile,
well timbered and watered, and the surrounding farms in fine order. Add
to it the adjoining lands and residence of Maj. H. S. Bowen and Col. Rees
T. Bowen, and I know of no place or section in Tazewell county, of the same
extent, so desirable. The society is good, and the inhabitants very hos-
pitable. I hesitate not to call this the garden-spot of Tazewell county. It
was settled in 1772, by John Craven, who was followed, the next year, by
Rees Bowen, David Ward, and William Garrison. The latter, however,
settled on its very edge. The descendants of these men are still living in
the Cove. The Wards, Bowens, Gillespies, Barneses, and Youngs, con-
stitute a major part of its population. The scenery from here is fine, and the
climate warmer, than other parts of the county.
HIGHLANDS.
This locality is in the western part of the county, on Clinch river, and
is noted for its fine lands. It is a pretty place, and in every sense of the word,
desirable.
BLTTESTONE.
Here is to be found another fine farming country; the people moral and
prosperous, and blessed with "peace and plenty." It is in the eastern part
of the county, on Bluestone river. The Fincastle turnpike passes through
it. The settlement contains a division of the Sons of Temperance, which
speaks much for its population.
burk's garden.
The following description of Burk's garden, was written by Thomas G.
Harrison, a gentlemen of Jeffersonville, and published in the Jeffersonville
Democrat, in September 1850, which, polished in novel style as it is, is in
the main correct.
'•Burk's garden, in Tazewell county, Virginia, considered in its geo-
logical and geographical character, abounds with a beauty perhaps unpar-
alleled by any other scope of land, of equal area, on the American conti-
nent. It is about ten miles in length, from east to west, and five in breadth,
from north to south; entirely surrounded by lofty mountains, save a narrow
pass, through which flows Wolf creek, a small, rippling rivulet, which derives
its name from the number of wolves caught in traps, and otherwise extermi-
nated on its margin.
"Seventy years ago, a man named Burk ascended the Garden mountain
on the south side, and from its summit beheld, for the first time ever civil-
ized man did, this enchanting vale, rich in the exuberance of nature's virgin
dress. According to a well-authenticated tradition, Burk descended the
mountain late in the evening, accompanied by his dogs and gun, and erected
his camp near a tinkling fountain; breaking, for the first time, the primeval
solitude that had reigned in this dell since creation's birth, the undisturbed
358 Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
genius of the woods. At every stroke of his ax in the gnarled oak and smooth
poplar, echo, aroused from her lair, answered loud, and flew shrinking back
into her covered recess, as if mad at the rude invasion. The branching
antlered buck, and screaming panther, stalked around his camp with an
air of curiosity, as if wondering what his presence could mean, yet proud
of their native freedom, and unconscious of their deadly foe. What a beau-
tiful prospect was spread out before Burk on that solitary evening. Flowers
of every hue and odor, and bright speckled trout, flirting the crystal waters
with their glittering fins, and anon skimming the surface of the pearly rill
birds of gaudy plumage and silvery sound, apparently sporting in an ecstasy
of glee at the idea of having for an auditor, a fair visaged biped of stately
step and comely form; and perchance they poured from their mellow throats
a thousand varied choruses of harping melodies, soothing and charming
the wrapped sense of the astounded Burk, until he fancied himself in a very
Jehosaphat, or an elysium, in which every fleeting zephyr was freighted
with a tuneful intelligence, whispering happiness, or, as Milton would say
"It seemed a fit haunt for the gods,"
As, in truth, it was a real haunt for the wild gods of Columbia — the red men
of the forest. Two Indian tribes, the Cherokees and Shawanoes, frequented
south-western Virginia, at the time Burk explored these wilds. He was an
excellent hunter and pioneer, of the Daniel Boone style; and buffalo, elk
and deer, were quite numerous, at this period, in Burk's garden (I under
stand that buffalo were scarce. B.) — for wild pea-vine, and blue-grass,
grew four or five feet high, from mountain to mountain — making it a perfect
paradise for the grazing species."
In 1848, the legislature of Virginia granted a charter for the construc-
tion of a road, called Fancy gap and Tazewell C. H. turnpike, which will
pass through the interior of the garden, and which, when completed, will
add greatly to its importance."
I have not space for the insertion of the whole article, and hence have
been compelled to partially mutilate it. There is some dispute about Burk
having discovered the garden; some contending that it was discovered by
Morris Griffy, a stepson of Burk. The garden is located in the south-east
part of the county, about sixteen miles from Jeffersonville. It was evidently
at one time, nothing more than a pond, which eventually, forced its way
through Wolf creek pass. The soil is certainly alluvial. I beg to differ
with Mr. H. about its being the most desirable part of the county, for two
reasons, first, its climate is too cold to mature corn well, and secondly, it
is hard of access. It is 900 feet higher than Jeffersonville, or 1000 feet above
the bed of Clinch river. Its winters are four weeks longer than those of the
country around the C. H., and six weeks longer than those of the Cove.
Small grain and grass do exceedingly well upon its soil.
country Around jeffersonville.
The lands here are well improved, and will compare favorably with any
in the county. There are many fine farms near the town, among which
Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va. 359
may be mentioned those of Thos. Peery, Esq., John Wynn, Esq., Col. John
B. George, Kiah Harman, Henry, Elias, G. W., and William Harman,
Joseph, and Thomas G. Harrison, A. A. Spotts, Hervey G. Peery, Esq.,
and Dr. H. F. Peery.... 50,000 acres of these lands, are worth from forty to
fifty dollars an acre, and little could be purchased for even that sum.
These farms are well stocked, and laid down in fine grasses, among which
may be mentioned, blue-grass, long English, timothy, and clover. The
dwellings are good, and an air of ease, and opulence, is everywhere seen.
The water is an excellent quality of blue limestone.
CLEAR FORK SETTLEMENT.
This is in the eastern part of the county, on the creek of that name. It
has the reputation of being a fine farming country, and a place every way
desirable. When Tazewell county shall be generally as well improved, as
the places which have been mentioned, it may well be called a Mountain
Garden.
JEFFEFSONVILLE.
(See Frontispiece).
Jeffersonville is the seat of justice or capital of the county, and is situ-
ated on an elevated plain in Clinch valley, about one mile from the river.
It is centrally situated in the county, if regarded from east to west, but not
so from north to south, being within ten miles of the southern line, and up-
ward of forty from its northern boundary. The surrounding scenery is in-
deed beautiful. Immediately south of the town rises Wolf creek knob, or
the Peak, the summit of which, in winter, is frequently covered with snow,
while verdant grass is seen lower down the mountain side, in beautiful con-
trast with the dreariness of the snow-mantled top. In summer it is beauti-
fully decorated with laurel and ivy blossoms; great quantities of these
shrubs growing near its summit.
To the east are seen the three abrupt and rocky heads of East River
mountain; to the west, like ends of Paint Lick and Deskins' mountains,
which, however, are somewhat obscured by large hills. To get a good view
a hill north of the town must be ascended; from this hill the view on the
opposite page was taken.
In this view, the high peak to the left represents Morris's knob. The
other two to the right, are the ends of Paint Lick and Deskins' mountains.
In the distance are seen mountains in Russell county. North of the town a
pleasant succession of hills rise, which give a beautiful aspect to the country,
especially when the forests are covered with foliage.
The town contains about eighty houses, and numbers over three hun-
dred inhabitants. Few villages anywhere in south-western Virginia, have
a neater appearance, or present a more business-like scene. The streets
are laid out at right angles, the principal ones running east and west. The
main street is well paved and partially McAdamized; it will soon be com-
pleted. The houses are usually well built, and painted white. A better
oGO Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
site might have been selected for its location, but the land could not be
purchased. The most objectionable feature to its present location is the
difficulty of getting water. A single spring supplies most of the town with
water, which is hauled in barrels. Considering the danger of the town in
case of fire, it is a little strange why water has not been brought into the
town by pipes from a spring of purest water three or four hundred feet above
the town on the side of the mountain. The cost of doing so would not prob-
ably exceed $1,000.
SCENERY WEST FROM JEFFERSONVILLE.
Jeffersonville was founded in June, 1800, and named from Thomas
Jefferson. The name really signifying Jefferson's village.
The following is a business directory of the town:
Northwestern B ranch Bank. — Main St., E. C. H.
Officers.— President, John W. Johnston; Cashier, Tsaac M. Be n ham;
Clerk, Rees B. Gillespie.
Directory.— John C. McDonald, John B. George, Kiah Harman, Geo.
W. G. Browne, S. F. Watts, Samuel Graham, Isaac E. Chapman. — Capital
$100,000.
Discount day, Friday.
Jeffersonville Savings Bank. — Main St., nearly opposite Court House.
Officers.— Cashier or Treasurer, Addison A. Spotts; Secretary, William
O. Yost.
Directory —Thomas Peery, Rees T. Bowen, A. A. Spotts, Granville
Jones, William Cox, William 6. Yost, John C. Hopkins.— Capital, by limi-
tation, $100,000.
Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va. 361
Discount day, Saturday.
Union Hotel.— Main St., one door west of the C. H. Proprietors, R. W.
& T. Witten.
Virginia Hocse. — Main St., three doors east of the C. H. Proprietors,
McCarty & Bosang.
Posr Office. — Opposite C. H. P. M., A. A. Spotts. Deputies, Witten
and Chapman.
MAIL ARRIVALS.
Northern mail, via Wytheville, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Northern mail, via Fincastle, Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Southern mail, via Broadford, Wednesdays.
Western mail, via Lebanon, Mondays and Saturdays.
Western mail, via Richlands, Wednesdays.
MAIL DEPARTURES.
Northern mail, via Wytheville, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Northern mail, via Fincastle, Mondays and Saturdays.
Southern mail, via Broadford, Wednesdays.
Western mail, via Lebanon, Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Western mail, via Richlands, Thursdays.
PHYSICIANS.
H. F. Peery. Office, west end Main St.
R. W. Witten. Office, Union Hotel.
Jas. R. Doak. Office Main St., West C. H.
G. W. L. Bickley. Office, Union Hotel.
Jno. M. Estill. Office, Main St.
Thos. G. Witten. Office, Main St. opposite Va. House.
LAWYERS.
Joseph Stras. Office, Main Street.
John A. Kelly. Office, Main Street.
John W. Johnston. Office, Main Street.
Wade D. Strother. Office, Main Street.
Wm. Henry Maxwell. Office, Court-House room.
Sterling F. Watts. Office, Main Street.
CLERK SUPERIOR AND COUNTY COURTS.
G. W. G. Browne. Office, C. H.
JAILER.
William J. Crutchfield.
362 Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
PRINTING OFFICE.
S. W. Advocate. Geo. Fred. Holmes, Editor.
MERCHANTS.
Witten & Chapman, Main Street, Groceries and Dry Goods.
A. J. Dunn, Main Street, Groceries and Dry Goods.
F. P. & W. Spotts, Main Street, Groceries and Dry Goods.
W. W. Dunn & Bros., Main Street, Groceries and Dry Goods.
John C. McDonald, Main Street, Groceries and Dry Goods.
St. Clair & Hopkins, Main Street, Groceries and Dry Goods.
W. Page & Co., Main Street, Jewelers.
A. McPhatridge, Main Street, Tinware.
W. O. & H. A. Yost, Main Street, Saddlery.
William Cox, Back Street, Saddlery.
Eldred R. Baylor, Main Street, Clothing Store.
P. Ingoldsby, Main Street, Clothing Store.
W. O. Yost, Back Street, Tannery.
W. Cox, Back Street, Tannery.
G. G. Hickman, Court Alley, Boots and Shoes.
Tho Witten, Back Street, Tannery.
W. J. Crutchfield, Jail Building, Boots and Shoes.
BLACKSMITHS.
Granville Jones, Main Street.
S. G. Huddle, Main Street.
CHURCHES.
Methodist, Main Street, Rev. G. W. G. Browne, Pastor.
Presbyterian, Main Street, Rev. Mr. Naff, Pastor.
Catholic, Near Main Street, , Priest.
Masonic Lodge, Main Street, Tuesdays.
Floyd Lodge, 84, I. O. O. F., Main Street, Wednesdays.
B. U. (H. F.) C. A. Circle, Jail Buildings Saturdays.
Sons Temperance — Hall, Main Street, Fridays.
Jeffersonville Hist. Society — Library Room, Main Street, Quarterly.
There are several industrial establishments, which are not noticed.
liberty hill.
Situated on the Fincastle and Cumberland Gap turnpike, eight miles
west of Jeffersonville, is a flourishing little village, and would soon grow
to importance if it was located as to afford building-ground: but situated
Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va. 363
in a narrow valley, between high hills, there is little room for expansion.
It has one hotel, three stores, and several industrial establishments. Not-
withstanding its proximity to Jeffersonville, it has considerable trade.
It was founded in 182-, and named from a church used by all denomi-
nations of Christians. "Hill" was added to distinguish it from Liberty
in Bedford county, Va. It is well supplied with water, and is a pleasant
place.
CHAPTER VII.
SOIL AND PRODUCTIONS.
There are three kinds of land in Tazewell, which will be noticed in order.
It is generally known that it is the celebrated blue-grass soil, strongly im-
pregnated with lime, and very productive. It is a clay loam, very tana-
cious in its nature, and easily resuscitated. But to the description of the
different kinds.
1st. The bottom lands, generally limestone, soil stiff, and very pro-
ductive. The soil of the bottom lands may be regarded as slightly alluvial,
for it is generally deposited from the hill-side and water during the wet
seasons of winter and spring.
Few rocks appearing above the surface renders it easy to cultivate,
and enables the farmer to do so with most advantage.
Corn is mostly grown on the bottom lands, because it is easier to plow.
It makes fine meadows.
2d. The hill, or upland. This is to be found on the base of mountains,
and over small hills. This class of land is quite as valuable as the bottom
lands; it is generally laid down in meadow grasses. It is somewhat dis-
figured by rocks, occasionally near the surface, or jutting through the soil.
They really injure the land less than one used to rockless lands would sup-
pose. The soil near them is richer than it is in a few yards from them;
hence, the grass is ranker, and produces as much to a given area as if no
rocks appeared. Experiment has tested this.
Very many acres of this upland is destitute of rocks, and then nothing
can exceed, in agricultural beauty, the soft, luxuriant blue-grass with which
it is covered.
The 3d class, or mountain land, is generally used for pasturage. It is
found on the mountains, above an elevation of 600 feet. It is equally as
rich as either the first or second classes, but is too cold to mature grains,
unless it be rye. It is also too steep for cultivation, or even for growing
grass, had it to be mowed. The stock, however, succeed in climbing the
mountain-sides for it, and during the summer keep fat. It was formerly
but little valued; it now bears a good price.
There is a strange phenomenon here (as in other mountain countries),
effecting the difference of lands found on north and south hill-sides. The
cause, or explanation, has been given under the head of Meteorology. The
soil on the north sides of the mountains and hills is a dark, loose loam, and
extremely rich; the rocks (though few) are the finest quality of limestone.
On the south, they are essentially different in kind and quality, being flint
and clay slate, often pulverized so as not much to impede the plow. It will
require some geological speculations to account for this difference in rock,
and to such works I refer the reader. The growth on the south sides, above
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600 feet, is shrubby, and generally oak and chestnut; and the land does not
produce, by any means, as well as the valley or north side lands. The south
side land, below 600 feet, was formerly but little valued, being gritty, but
it is now looked on as the finest wheat land.
I remarked that the soil of the land in Tazewell was ''Tenacious;" I
mean by this that it wears well. A field on the Crab-orchard farm, cleared
in 1775, upward of seventy-five years ago, has not had a year's rest, and now
produces equally as well as any land in the county. With anything like
care, the farmer here can never impoverish his lands.
I have never known a judge of land to examine those of Tazewell with-
out passing the highest encomiums upon them, and I hope I shall not be ac-
cused of partiality when I say — I have seen lands in most of the states and
territories, and have found none, anywhere, more deserving enomiums than
those of Tazewell county, Virginia. To the farmer it will be gratifying to
know, that our lands, though broken, do not wash.
[List of Plants and Trees are Omitted.]
The botanist will find many plants not generally supposed to grow in
mountainous districts; while the medical gentleman will agree with me, that
nature seems to have made this county the home of the most important
medicinal plants in her materia medica. The following remarks, I quote
from an address to the public, by the author, prefacing the constitution and
by-laws of the Jeffersonville Historical Society, and published in 1851.
"The Botany of western Virginia is not surpassed by that of any other
section in the temperate zones. 'This region,' as Torrey says, 'may be
called a garden of medicinal plants."
Ornamental, as well as medicinal plants, are here scattered with a pro-
fuse hand. To every disease of this region, nature seems to have furnished
a remedy. If in any country botany can be studied with advantage, it is
here; for flowers of the same class, genera, and species, are blooming for
several months. Those in the valleys first, and those found upon the ascent
of the mountains, later. Many have been the pleasant days which I have
spent in botanical rambles on these mountains, where from frost till frost
flowers are ever found.
CHAPTER VIII
LIVE STOCK
I have not space to treat this subject at that length, which its import-
ance demands, nor is it necessary to go into details, as the people of Tazewell
seem awake to their interest, which is closely connected with this subject*
When the stock markets of the east are dull, business is seriously affected
in this county; the export of stock, constituting a principal source of wealth
(see Commerce). The live stock of the county, is valued at 517,330 dollars,
and it probably greatly exceeds that sum. My calculations are based upon
the census returns for June 1850, since which time, a year and a half has
passed, and, of course, has proportionally increased, so that if their val-
uation was now stated to be 600,000 dollars I should perhaps be within the
bounds of truth. There is no subject more interesting to a majority of
farmers, but want of space compels me to leave its perfect elucidation to
others better qualified for the task.
HORSES.
Tazewell has long been celebrated for its fine horses. The principal
breeds in the county, are the Tamoleon, Yorick, Packalet, Cooper, and
Trueblue.
The Tamoleons are celebrated for their riding qualities, and when
crossed with the cultivator, are, perhaps, equal to any in the United States.
They are very docile, and easily kept in good order. They are sorrel, with
flax mane and tail, and with the exceptions of a few defects about the head,
are fine specimens of the species.
The Yorick breed, are generally black, rather small, well muscled, fiery
and make excellent saddle-horses. They are remarkable for having sprung
from Yorick, the bitter foe of the Indians (see History of Moore Family —
Book, III).
The Packalet was introduced into Tazewell from Botetourt county, Va.
Most of the fine grays, seen in our county, are of this stock. They are fine
harness horses, and are not much inferior to others, if used under the saddle.
The Coopers and Trueblues are, also, quite numerous, and with many
are favorite breeds.
If we except the Arabians, no people are fonder of fine horses, than those
of Tazewell. Boys, from an early age, manifest great partiality for them.
They are generally good judges of a horse, and have them well used. From
the character of the country, the labors of a horse are slavish. They bear
a good price, first class horses selling from one hundred and fifty, to one
hundred and sixty dollars, and second class selling from one hundred, to one
hundred and twenty-five dollars. There are upward of 5,000 in the county:
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about 200 are annually driven south and east. Much money is made by
buying and selling in the county; but those who drive them off, generally
lose, prices being too high, at home, to admit of speculation, when driven to
a distance.
MULES.
There are but few in the county, though their culture is beginning to
engage public attention. Our climate and pastures seem every way calcu-
lated to produce as fine mules, as any part of Kentucky. They require little
or no feeding, and will, therefore, yield greater profits than horses, which
require more or less grain, during the entire winter. It seems difficult to
convince the older farmers, that they are as able to perform the labors of
the farm as the horse. Time will, however, convince them that this object-
ion is futile. They should be raised for exportation, as they require as little
care as cattle, and yield much greater profits.
CATTLE.
There is nowhere to be found, a country better adapted to grazing cattle
than this county. The grass is said to be superior, both in abundance and
quality, by all stock dealers. About 7,000 head are annually driven to
market; but on which, like all other live stock, great losses are sometimes
sustained. This could not be otherwise, while markets are at such a dis-
tance.
The improved, are the long and short horned Durham and Devon. A
majority of the cattle in the county are, however, of the unimproved, or
native stock, which are less, and do not bear so good a price as the improved.
Three year old steers, are worth from twelve to sixteen dollars, accord-
ing to the scarcity, and the reported demand in market. There are some-
where in the neighborhood or 1800 in the county. A part of those driven
from the county, are bought up in Kentucky and Tennessee during the fall,
wintered and kept till September, when they are taken to market.
SHEEP.
There are only about 20,000 head of sheep in the county, and these suf-
fered to run at large on the mountains, without shepherds, subject to the
mercy of the wolves and dogs. It is no unusual thing for great numbers to
be killed in the spring. The owners pay but little attention to them, and
do not even make them as profitable as they might be made.
There are few improved flocks: but the small, unimproved, are here a
superior sheep. About 25,000 pounds of wool are annually taken, and a
a major part exported. It is to be regretted, that our farmers have paid so
little attention to wool growing. I am well convinced, that the same
amount of capital invested in sheep, that is invested in cattle, would pay a
much better profit. No county in the state is better adapted to the rear-
ing of sheep, than this — a poor sheep being seldom seen.
368 Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
hogs.
There are 21,000 in the county, though not over 500 are annually driven
to market. 10,000 pounds are baconed, a portion of which is sold to the
adjoining counties of Washington and Smyth. Hogs do not seem to thrive
so well here as formerly, owing, no doubt, to the uncertainty, and some-
times scarcity of the chestnut and acorn crops. The markets are in Eastern
Virginia. There are not goats sufficient to require notice.
CHAPTER IX.
COMMERCE OF TAZEWELL.
Considering the population of Tazewell, its commerce is rather exten-
sive. To give a correct idea of its growth I shall be compelled to turn back
from the present to an early period. It has been elsewhere stated, that
during the first years of settlement, all goods were brought from the east
on packhorses. The goods then imported were pottery, and hardware,
consisting of axes, knives and forks, pocket-knives,hammers, saws, chisels,
ect. Neither groceries nor dry goods, found a place on the list of import-
ations. After the peace of 1783, the list was enlarged. Hitherto almost
everything had been paid for in peltries, a currency much easier acquired
by the frontiermen, and much less liable to depreciation, than the continen-
tal money then in circulation.
There being at this time, no roads over which wagons could pass, of
course the task of importation was tedious, and sometimes uncertain. From
all appearances, none thought it scarcely creditable, that in the short space
of half a century, so great a change would have been made. An incident
related to me by Mr. Samuel Witten, seems to the point: —
James Witten, one of the early settlers, whose keen judgment had led
him to expect that this county was, at some future time, destined to be the
seat of a free, happy, and independent people, one day at a house-raising
jocosely inquired of his comrades, what they would think, if in twenty-five
years, wagons actually came into the county, and passed along the very
valley in which they were at work? The rest of the company laughed at
the idea, nor could the old man persuade them, that such a thing would take
place even in fifty years. Yet, in a few years — much less than twenty-five,
the road was made, and wagons passed over the very spot predicted by Mr.
Witten, to the no small wonder of the older people, and terror of the children.
The road, however, was not what would now be expected by the name.
From this time, the roads continued to improve, and the importation of
goods to increase. They were then wagoned from Philadelphia, one wagon-
load generally supplying the whole county. About the year 1800, a sack
of coffee, for the first, time was brought into the county. It was kept by
Mr. Graham, the merchant, a year and a half, and sent back as being alto-
gether unsaleable. Yet the sons and daughters of these very people, now
consume not far from 50,000 pounds in a single twelve-month.
The opening of the Fincastle and Cumberland Gap turnpike in 183-,
furnished another market to the merchant; goods were now purchased in
the northern cities, and shipped to Lynchburg, and were thence brought to
the county by wagons. About fifteen days is the usual time which elapses
from the day of loading in Lynchburg, to the time of arrival in Jefferson ville.
Freight is about two dollars and fifty cents per cwt. There is now brought
Har — 24 [369]
370 Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
into the county annually, dry goods and groceries to the amount of one
hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. The percentage on goods sold
here is considerable, owing partly to the freight, and to the credit system
which prevails.
Feathers, beeswax, ginseng, hides, tallow, butter, and wool, are usually
bought by the merchants, or bartered for goods. We have no market for
wheat, corn, potatoes, oats, hay, buckwheat, or barley.
Cattle are driven to the north-eastern part of the state, and sold to
speculators, who fatten and dispose of them in Baltimore, and the nothern
cities. Hogs are usually driven to the east and south-east part of the state.
Horses are driven south and east — generally into North Carolina. Much of
the live stock is bought on credit, and paid for upon the return of the drovers.
This accounts for the credit system of the county. The merchants have
claims upon the people of the county, for upward of one hundred and forty
thousand dollars, but this is a small sum, when we consider that the stock
trade alone, brings to the county every year upward of one hundred and
ten thousand dollars.
As soon as the Virginia and Tennessee railroad has been completed to
Wythville (which will be during the year 1852), this over-balancing will be
in favor of the farmer, in place of the merchant. The percentage on im-
portations will not be so great, and the expense of exporting will likewise
be lessened. The grains will find a market, and many farmers will buy most
of their necessaries themselves. Instead of driving cattle to the N. E.
counties of Virginia, they will, most likely, be driven to Saltville, slaugh-
tered, pickled up, and sent to a different market. It is to be greatly lament-
ed that efficient steps have not been taken to get a branch from the main
road extending into Tazewell county. Could the central road pass us and
go to the mouth of Big Sandy river, as it should, we should also find a market
for our coal, which is exhaustless, and of the finest qualiry.
There is at no time over twenty thousand dollars, in active circulation
in the county. Large amounts of small bills, issues of the Tennessee,
Kentucky, Washington City, and North Carolina banks, are to be seen;
and though it is a violation of the laws, to receive or pass them, no attention
is paid to it, either by the people or the commonwealth.
HOME MANUFACTURES.
Linsey, jeans, tow-linen, flax-thread, hose, and carpets, are the principal
home manufactures of this county: the value of which, according to the
census report, is twenty-five thousand four hundred dollars. I have no data
from which to estimate the amount of either, but am satisfied that jeans
linsey, stand first in valuation. Tow-linen, which sells for about ten cents
per yard, does not cost the Tazewell manufacturer far short of thirty cents.
A like statement might be made about the whole list.
These articles are manufactured at the houses of the farmers, their
planations supplying all the material, except cotton, which is imported
from North Carolina, spun and put up in bales. Wool is carded by machines
in the county, and spun by hand. The weaving is done on the common hand-
Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va. 371
loom. House furniture, of nearly all kinds, is manufactured in the county.
Saddles, boots, shoes, iron-work, etc., is also done here. Lumber of the
finest quality, may here be had, for the trouble of cutting it.
When speaking of the loss attending home manufactures I have been
more than once told, that "this kind of work is done by women when they
could do nothing else." To such, I again say, if I have made a correct state-
ment, they had better cease labor. Beside, I have yet to find a woman who
can do nothing else but weave and spin. Why send our children to school,
if their mothers have time to educate them? We should at least save tuition
fee. Let the education of our youths be intrusted to women, and I venture
to affirm, that they will become as learned and pious, as under the instruc
tion of men. Woman is eminently qualified to instill Christianity in the
plastic minds of children; and her very nature fits her to enter into the
sympathies of childhood, when men disregard them. It is time that the
yardstick, tapestring, and rule, be transferred into their hands, and the
masculine part of the race betake themselves to pursuits more manly, and
better calculated to develop the talents God has given them.
I would not be called an advocate for petticoat government, but I would
make woman my equal and restore to her, her natural rights. I would have
her share, in common with man, the business transactions of life, and thus
afford her fields of labor in which to develop her god-like faculties. To
see a feminine, soft-handed man measuring lace, while a rosy-cheeked girl
is chopping wood to make him a fire, induces me to think man has forgotten
from whence he sprung.
CHAPTER X.
EDUCATION.
The following article is the substance of a report made by Mr. Rufus
Brittain, a competent teacher of this county, to the Jeffersonville Histori-
cal Society. It is so true that no apology is needed here for inserting it.
I presume that few will be found who will dissent from his opinions. Yet, I
fear, few there are, as ready to act as Mr. Brittain. A thousand reasons
might be adduced for properly educating the children of this county, and
from signs now becoming visible, it is to be hoped that many years will not
elapse before Tazewell will be ranked foremost in this best of causes. To
properly educate the children of the county between the ages of six and
twenty years, we need upward of seventy schoolhouses. We have now
about fifteen, which are better suited for barns than seats of learning.
The increased interest now manifesting itself for the cause of popular
education, is mostly among the younger persons. The present generation
must pass away before we can expect a general diffusion of knowledge.
Mr. Brittain says:
"This cause, so important to the best interest of every well-regulated
community, has not heretofore, in this section, received that attention it
deserves: and as a natural consequence of this neglect, we find the county
sadly deficient in the means of training up the children of her citizens for
stations of honor and usefulness.
"By the returns of the last census, it is found that out of 3,317 persons
in the county over twenty-one years of age, 1,490 are unable to read and
write. This is indeed a deplorable picture of the intelligence of our county,
and might well cause every intelligent man in it to blush with shame, were
it not that we find some excuse for this ignorance when we consider the
situation of the greater portion of our population, scattered as it is over a
wide extent of country, and laboring under great disadvantages for main-
taining schools.
"The early settlers of this region had many difficulties to encounter in
their efforts to procure homes for themselves and their children, and too
frequently education appears to have been of but secondary importance in
their estimation. Yet primary schools of some sort seem to have been
maintained from an early date after its settlement, in those neighborhoods
wh ere children were sufficiently numerous to make up a school, and parents
were able and willing to support a teacher. Instances, also, have not been
wanting where families not situated so as to unite conveniently with
others, yet appreciating the advantages of a good school, have em-
ployed teachers to instruct their children at home, and thus afforded
them privileges of which the children of their less enlightened neighbors
were deprived. But of later years, since portions of the county have
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become more densely populated, and in various ways much improved,
the cause of education here has not kept pace with that improvement, for
even in those parts of the county best able to maintain schools, no per-
manent provision has been made for their continuance: and in those schools
that generally have been best supported, long intervals between sessions
so frequently occur, that pupils forget much of what they had acquired
during their attendance; and thus the little time spent by many in schools
is spent under the greatest disadvantage for the proper development of their
intellectual faculties. Teachers, as might be supposed, under these cir-
cumstances, together with the fact that their compensation is usually very
moderate, are often incompetent for the task they have assumed, both as
respects talents and acquired qualifications. And though under these
circumstances good teachers are sometimes obtained, yet most generally
in such cases the office is only assumed as an available stepping-stone to
some other and more profitable pursuit. Indeed, it would be unreasonable
to expect persons to prepare themselves for the proper discharge of the
onerous duties of a primary school-teacher, unless they hoped to receive
some adequate reward for their services.
"Now in consideration of the state of our schools, and the deplorable
ignorance in which the children of our county are in danger of growing up,
it must be evident to all who think properly on this subject, that we need
to adopt and carry out some efficient school system, by means of which, our
schools shall be made more permanent, and sufficient inducements be held
out to command and retain the services of competent and well qualified
teachers: and that the means of a good primary education be brought within
the reach of every child in the community, and for those who desire it and
excel in the branches taught in primary schools, that opportunities be afford-
ed to acquire a knowledge of the higher branches of a good English and
scientific education.
"These important objects, our schools, as now conducted, fail to ac-
complish, and the state school-fund for the education of indigent children,
is in a great measure wasted, as by its regulations, it must depend chiefly
on the schools as they now exist.
"But the legislature of the state has provided a Free School System,
which if adopted and carried out with proper energy and in an enlightened
manner, these noble objects, in a great measure, might be attained. In
order to its adoption the law requires a vote in its favor of two-thirds of
the legal votes of the adopting district or county. Such a vote, we fear,
could not be obtained here, until some effort is made to enlighten our citizens
on the subject of education and school systems; and show them the advant-
ages that would accrue to themselves and their children by having the latter
furnished with the proper means of moral and intellectual culture. There
would also be a variety of difficulties to encounter in the execution of this
Free School System. In some portions of the county the population is
quite sparse, and a sufficient number of children could not be included with-
in a convenient school district. This difficulty, however, has no remedy
under our present method of keeping up the schools, unless families thus
isolated are able to employ teachers to instruct their children at home.
874 Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
But if schools were established in these thinly-settled districts, by taking
in boundaries large enough to furnish a sufficient number of children to each,
and some efforts made to overcome the inconvenience of a distant school,
by conveying the children to and from school in such manner as could best
be provided: the mere fact of a good school being kept up, would be a new
induceement for persons to emigrate to those districts, and in a few years
the population would so much increase that a school could be made up within
convenient bounds. This system, also, being chiefly dependent on funds
raised for its support by taxation, might meet with great opposition from
those who have a higher appreciation of the value of money than they have
of intelligence; and again, others who are possessed of large amounts of
taxable property and few or no children to send to school, may think it op-
pressive, unless convinced that it is the duty of every state or community
to educate, or furnish the means to educate, the children of its citizens.
In a republican government like ours, the permanence of which evidently
depends on the virtue and intelligence of its citizens, it might be deemed
unnecessary to demonstrate the importance of every child being
properly instructed and furnished with the means of acquiring that
knowledge which will fit him to perform the duties incumbent on a
citizen of a free and enlightened country. Yet there are too many who are
slow to perceive or acknowledge the importance of good schools, and the
necessity of being at some trouble and expense to keep them up. Hence
all patriotic and intelligent members of the community who have tasted
the blessing of an education, or felt the want of one, should co-operate with
each other, and use their influence for the improvement of our schools, and
the increase of the virtue and intelligence of our citizens."
CHAPTER XI.
SLAVERY IN TAZEWELL.
Did my limits admit it, I should enter into a lengthy detail of this in-
stitution as it exists in this county. This institution has long been de-
nounced by the northern presses, and generally, greatly misrepresented.
It has been contended that the slaves of the south are barbarously treated,
ill-fed, poorly clothed, worked hard, and kept in ignorance. These as-
sertions are not true, and the every-day experience of any southern man will
bear me out in the declaration. True it is, that a few masters are tyran-
nical, but these are altogether exceptions, and should not be looked on as
a necessary feature of the institution. These calumnies have been heaped
upon us by men, many of whom, have seen but few or no slaves, and are con-
sequently ignorant of the real state of slavery in the south.
They have been borne with a patience, which at once portrays the
magnanimity, and patriotic devotedness of southern men to the Union. A
few irascible politicians have cried out dissolution and secession, but the
feeling has never been general in the south, nor is it likely to be, if the general
government continues to carry out the designs of the constitution. There
are, it is known, many highly intellectual and virtuous citizens of the noth-
ern states, as well as many respectable presses, who discountenance this
abuse. It is generally the rabble, and foreigners, who keep up the excite-
ment.
The insulting and degrading course of northern and western fanaties,
has been the cause of introducing stricter discipline among the slaves. The
ardent desires of abolitionists are thus rendered still more hopeless. Anti-
slavery societies have, in a few instances, sent missionaries, under the guise
of Christianity, to decoy off our slaves; and have sometimes been the means
of causing the slaves to shed the blood of their masters, for which they will
have to account in the day of general reckoning up. Were the people of the
free states to come among us, and examine slavery as it really exists, they
would no longer contenance the depredations of their fellow citizens; which,
if not stopped, must ultimately result in a dissolution of the bonds of union,
sealed by the blood of our fathers. Then civil war, and a total and merci-
less extermination of the African race, with all its dire consequences, would
inevitably follow. Southern character has been mistaken by northern men;
let them inform themselves and assist us in our labors to make this nation,
as it should be, the seat of freedom, industry, and religion. The slavery of
the south, is infinitely preferable to the degrading, antirepublican slavery
and bondage, and poverty, and misery of the north. Show me so great a
slave as the northern factory girl. Show me in the kitchen, or negro hut
of the southern planter, the misery, and poverty, and hunger, which is to
be met with among the poor widows, and orphans, and free negroes of the
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north! Show me that southern master, who has ever refused his servant
bread: for every one shown, I will show ten beggars in the streets of any
northern city. But it is not my purpose to write a defense of this institution;
I am, however, to record facts, and such are these.
The first slaves brought to this county, were purchased by the early
settlers, with ginseng. They have increased, and others have been brought
from the eastern part of the state. This species of property has not, how-
ever, been found so valuable here, as in the cotton lands of the south. Hence
it has been less sought after.
There were on the first of June, 1850, eleven hundred and sixteen colored
persons in the county, of whom fifty-six were free negroes, leaving ten hund-
red and sixty slaves, worth about five hundred and thirty thousand dollars.
They are well clothed, have often as good houses as their masters, work
no harder, and have the same fare. They are generally trusty, and jealous
of their honor. They are acquainted with the leading movements in the
political world, are moral, and many read; few write, and their reading is
mostly confined to the Bible. They converse well; have much tact and
judgment, and often conduct the farming operations. They are generous,
kind, and seem much devoted to their masters. Such are the slaves of
Tazewell county.
And yet abolition societies send out men to persuade them to leave
their homes of peace and plenty, where want and care are unknown, and
make their way to free states, where they are really less respected, and
where hunger, cold and nakedness ever await them. To the northern
fanatics I would say, as the great Master said: "Why beholdest thou the
mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in
thine own eye?"
CHAPTER XII.
AGRICULTURE.
As I am writing for the information of the people of the county, most of
whom are farmers, I trust I shall be forgiven if I am apparently verbose on
this most interesting of subjects. The historian, I believe, is an annalist,
with the privilege of giving his own opinion upon matters of which he writes.
Of this latter license I shall avail myself, and hope I shall not entirely fail
to interest.
Since by the labors of the husbandman we all live, either directly or
indirectly, and upon the productive energy of the soil does not only our own
existence but that of every animated creature upon the face of the earth de-
pend, I shall not be accused of a stretch of the imagination, if I say, that
mankind could better afford to give up every art and science than that of
tilling the soil. Nor is it in the power of any man to picture the distresses
which would follow a single failure of the earth to "bring forth." Scarcely
a man will be found who would deny the above inferences; yet it will be
equally as hard to find one who seems to appreciate the great necessity of
renovating the soil, and bestowing agricultural educations upon her people.
I care not how viewed, whether in a political, religious, civil, useful, or
physical light, all other arts are subservient to this; and none so worthy of
our attention. I verily believe that the very existence and perpetuation of
our Republic depends upon the successful cultivation of the soil. There is
a moralizing influence attending the labors of the farmer, to be found no-
where else. No occupation that has yet appeared or been followed among
men, seems so well calculated to develop the mind, or foster the principles
of virtue as this. In order to the successful cultivation of the ground, a
general knowledge of many of the arts and sciences is necessary. To develop
the physical powers, and insure a healthy body, and a consequent healthy
mind, agriculture seems peculiarly adapted.
Under a false idea that honor was alone attached to the so-called "learn-
ed professions," the occupation of "farmer" has been too much neglected;
but agriculture stretches out her collatteral arms, and embraces the labors
of even these, wThich she appropriates to her legal domain. Astronomy and
chemistry are her tools, while botany, or vegetable physiology is her off-
spring, to whose growth she yearly adds her treasures. Meteorology is her
handmaid. Political economy is proud to obey her, while commerce and
navigation, without her fostering hand, would sicken and pine in their in-
fancy.
This false idea should be exploded. We need educated farmers who
would seek to place the soil in such a state as to make it produce to its utmost
extent. There are, perhaps, fewer scientific men engaged in this occupation
than in any other; yet no occupation requires so many. European countries
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have lately turned their attention to this subject through sheer necessity.
The attention which our government is now paying to the subject, leads me
to look for an entire revolution in agricultural matters in less than fifty
years.
The agencies and improvements now acting, will tend to bring about
this state of things. The proximity to each other, induced by the rail-car,
will cement more closely the interest of the farming community of this ex-
tended land, and open up inducements hitherto unknown, especially in the
isolated region of Tazewell. The press, sending forth its sheets from Maine
to California, before they are fairly dry, and the astonishing workings of
the telegraph are now exhibiting their influence upon the machinery of civil
society, and in no country more perceptibly than in the Untited States.
Give us railroads, and let the press make known the claims of south-
western Virginia, and the "gee up" of the New England plowboy will soon
be heard upon our mountain sides. Our mountaineers will soon be seen
trading in Richmond, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston.
Our neglected fields will bloom under the hands of scientific agriculturists,
till wagons will no more be seen passing westward with men to build up new
states on the ruins of those they have left.
I now proceed to point out briefly the history and peculiarities of agri-
culture in Tazewell. Among the early settlers, and even in the present day,
a sufficiency of provisions alone seems to be sought after. Large quantities
of land — too large for the force employed — are cultivated, and this very
system of having too much land in a farm, has retarded the agricultural
advancement of the county of Tazewell more than any other one cause.
By endeavoring to cultivate so much land, it has been imperfectly worked,
and hence the soil does not yield to the husbandman her proper stores.
The manner, too, of cultivation, is similar to that practiced by the early
settlers. And I hope I shall be pardoned for saying that the people of
Tazewell who cultivate the soil, work, less than most any other similar
community to be found in the United States. This may be owing to the
want of proper markets, which will not be much improved till our farmers
turn their attention to internal improvements, and no longer vote against
the construction of railroads and turnpikes.
Most of the cereals do well in Tazewell. I have in my possession a
stalk of corn, grown on common upland, sixteen feet nine inches high; four
stalks grew in a hill; it was planted in May, and cut up in September. Ir-
rigating the lands is much neglected. Wheat does exceedingly well in this
county, especially those kinds known as Mediterranean, walker, and white
chaff: but as no market is afforded for its sale, more is not grown than is
consumed, there being only 28,220 bushels reported on the census books for
1850. (See table.)
The county is more remarkable for its production of grasses than any-
thing else. Though tobacco does very well, fortunately, its culture has
been discarded, the county not producing 1,000 pounds per annum.
The exceedingly fine grasses of the county have made it decidedly a
grazing county, and much celebrated for fine stock. Bluegrass (Poa pre-
tensis) is the principal native (?) grass: though timothy, herd, and most
Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va. 379
others do well. In no country does clover succeed better. The grasses have
received much of the farmer's attention, and with the increasing interest
shown in improving the live-stock, it would seem that the county is des-
tined to take a prominent stand among the stock-raising counties in the
state. There are some farms in the county well improved, but they are
too few.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHURCH HISTORY— JUDICIARY.
No portion of my labors, if properly investigated, would be more inter-
esting than this: yet the paucity of material afforded me, makes it quite
difficult to give anything like a correct and full church history of this section
The principal denominations in the county are Methodists, Baptists, Pres-
byterians, and Roman Catholics; each of whom will be noticed.
The first sermon preached in the county was in 1794, by Rev. Mr.
Cobbler, appointed to the New River circuit, by the Baltimore conference.
This sermon may be regarded as the budding of Methodism in Tazewell
county. The seeds sown by this good man fell upon a genial soil, and he
had the satisfaction of seeing Jeremiah Witten and Mrs, Sarah Witten,
William Witten and his lady, John and Sarah Peery, Elizabeth Greenup,
Samuel Forguson, Isabella Forguson, and two colored persons, flock around
the Christian standard, determined that Christ should not be forgotten,
even in the mountain-gorges of the wild "backwoods."
Thomas Peery gave them a piece of land, and in 1797 they built a meet-
inghouse about one mile west of Jeffersonville.
Between 1794-7, meetings were generally held at the house of Samuel
Forguson, near the present seat of justice. Before 1794, prayer-meeting
was the only form of worship practiced: this seems to have been coexistent
with the earliest settlement. The march of Methodism has been steadily
onward; they have, at present, seven churches in regular fellowship.
The first Baptists in the county, were the Scaggs and Hankins. The
first sermon preached to them, was by Rev. Simon Cotterel from Russel
county, in 1796. Their first meetings were held in private houses, in the
Hankins' settlement. The Baptists seem not to have made as rapid pro-
gress as the Methodists; as they have now only two regular churches in the
county. I have been unable to learn the number of communicants, but un-
derstand that it is greater than would be supposed from the number of
churches.
The first Presbyterians in the county were William Perry, Samuel
Walker, and his wife. Prof. Doak preached the first sermon to them, some-
where about 1798. He was soon followed by Rev. Mr. Crawford, from
Washington county. The first church organized was in the Cove, in 1833,
which was placed in charge of Rev. Dugald Mclntyre, assisted by Rev. Mr.
McEwin. This church, from some cause, was suffered to go down, and the
Presbyterians were without a regular church till the summer of 1851, when
a church was organized at Jeffersonville, and placed in charge of Rev. Mr.
Naff. They have one church, and about twenty communicants.
At what time the first Roman Catholics appeared in the county, is not
known. Edward Fox, a priest who resided at Wythville, preached the first
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sermon to them in a union church at Jeffersonville, in 1842. He continued
to preach, at intervals, till the close of the controversy between him, and
President Collins of Emory and Henry College. Having been beaten from
every position, he quit Wytheville, and consequently the Tazewell catho-
lics were left without a priest. Bishop Whelan coming to this section of the
state, took occasion to visit his flock in Tazewell; the Methodists opened their
pulpit for him, and in acknowledgment of their kindness, one of his first
sentences was not only to insult them, but the house of God. He remarked,
he "felt embarrassed because he was preaching in an unconsecrated house."
President Collins, who had firmly opposed the spread of this doctrine in
south-western Virginia, being in the neighborhood, heard of the occurrence
and replied to him in a few days. Notwithstanding this, Catholicism be-
gan to spread, and preparations were made for building a cathedral, which
is now in course of construction.
JUDICIARY.
The formation of the county, necessarily caused some derangement in
the courts. The magistrates who had been acting under the authority of
Wythe county, however, met in May, 1800, and held the first court at the
present residence of Col. John B. George. John Ward was elected clerk,
and Major Maxwell made sheriff. In the following month the election for
county officers came off, and the court was opened at Harvey G. Peery's
house. In June the county seat was fixed upon, and Judge Brockenborough
held the first circuit court in a court-house built of buckeye logs, for which
the county paid ten dollars. Peter Johnson was now appointed to fill the
station of resident judge: James Thompson was the first commonwealth's
attorney. The Buckeye C. H. was soon converted into a workshop, and a
plain frame-house substituted. The court-house is now a substantial brick
building. Court days, Wednesday after the fourth Monday of each month.
In connection with this subject, it may be remarked, that a trial for
murder has never taken place in this county, and fewer lawsuits, according
to the population, occur in our courts than any county in the state.
CHAPTER XIV.
LITERARY AND BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS— NEWSPAPERS.
The Jeffersonville Historical Society, is the only literary institution in
the county. It was founded August 14th, 1851, through the exertions of H.
F. Peery, M. D., and the author. The movement was warmly supported
by John Wynn, Thos. Peery, Rees T. Bowen, William Cox, H. R. Bogle,
William Barnes, William Henry Maxwell, and other leading gentlemen in
the county, who seem to be fully awakened to the necessity of exciting in
the community a spirit of literary culture. The following remarks are taken
from the Richmond Examiner of 16th January, 1852:
"The recent excitement of railroad subjects in southwestern Virginia,
seems to have been the means of calling public attention to the subject of liter-
ary culture in this section of the state. The citizens of Tazewell, one of the
most isolated counties of the commonwealth, are taking a prominent stand in
this cause. The establishment of the Jeffersonville Historical Society, in
a wild, mountainous country, would seem to indicate something more of its
citizens, as patrons of literature, than has heretofore been supposed to exist.
The society numbers already about seventy members, many of whom oc-
cupy positions not only of high civil trust, but prominent situations in the
literary world.
"One principal object of this society seems to be, to preserve the history
of the settlement and Indian wars of the southwestern part of Virginia — to
develop its resources, and scatter knowledge among the people. A cabinet,
in which will be found specimens from the mineral, vegetable, and animal
kingdoms, is attached to the institution. Also, a library containing the
principal works which could assist in researches either upon the Indians,
who at a former period inhabited this section, their manners and customs,
or upon the natural history of the county. The society receives papers upon
most subjects which throw light upon the best means of promoting the in-
terests of this section of the state. *****
"Whether this society may be able to effect any good, cannot be an-
swered till more time has been allowed for the development of its labors.
Certain it is, however, that if the society publish their reports, as they most
likely will, and they are read by the people of south-western Virginia, some
good must be done." *******
There is a moral influence attending the existence of such associations,
which cannot be otherwise than sanitary. The very fact of the existence
of such an institution, will incite the surrounding community to prepare
themselves to share in its labors. This society embraces most of the prom
inent farmers in the county, and is likely to stretch its arms out over the
respectable of all classes, and indirectly, if not directly, they will become
laborers in the association, and thus interested in its prosperity.
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Say ten gentlemen are asked to furnish a report upon the natural history
of the black perch; ten more upon the culture of the grape-vine; ten more
upon the amount of iron ore, and extent of coal-fields; ten more upon the
kinds of roads best adapted to our hill country; ten more upon some subject
in geology, or mechanices, or agriculture, or botany, or any other subject
coming within the range of the institution. What will be the effect? why
this — the gentlemen will procure the works which treat of the respective
subjects on which they are required to report, and study them. It is readily
seen that in a few years, they will become, more or less, familiar with the
principal sciences; and as the acquisition of knowledge engenders a want of
more, in a few years we shall have a reading population, who will begin to
act upon some efficient means of educating the rising generation. Nor is
this all, the annual exhibitions or fairs will incite a more lively interest in
excelling in agriculture, mechanics, etc. This is too apparent to need
elucidation.
A desire to excite this society to a sense of the important work before
them and to furnish an index to Tazewell has resulted in this history.
The most important benevolent institution is that of the Independent
Order of Oddfellows, a lodge of whom, was established at Jeffersonville,
by G. M., Jas. McCabe, 6th December, 1850. The lodge numbers about
forty-five members, and is designated as Floyd Lodge No. 84.
The Sons of Temperance have a division, being the one hundred and
fifth in the state, which numbers some eighty or ninety members. There
is also a division of the "Sons" at Bluestone, and another at Liberty Hill.
The former of the three, was established at Jeffersonville in 1848; the second
at Bluestone, was established in the summer of 1850; that at Liberty Hill,
in 1851. These three divisions have done much good in reforming the people.
A Circle of the Brotherhood of the Union, encircled in the H. F., was
established at Jeffersonville 4th July, 1850, and is known as Independence
Circle, B. U. (H. F.) C. A. 131-4. This institution numbers about twenty
members, and is calculated to do much good in the cause of reform. In the
summer of 1850, a lodge of Masons was also established at this place. So
there are four secret societies existing in this town, and if their designs be
carried out, much good may be expected in the way of social progress.
Their influence is plainly perceivable at Jeffersonville. Few villages
or places in the United States present so much good feeling and brotherly
love — so much sound morality, and so extensively diffused, or so little suf-
fering. There is less backbiting, wrangling, and ill-will among the people
of Jeffersonville, than any village to be found in the state; nor is it a bad
feature in the character of our people.
NEWSPAPERS.
At the opening of the presidential campaign in 1847, there was not a
single democratic press in south-western Virginia. The citizens of Tazewell
being mostly democratic, felt the necessity of some organ through which
to utter their sentiments, and called loudly for a press. Finally, Dr. H. F.
Peery was prevailed on to purchase a second-hand press, then laying idle at
384 Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
Abingdon. He commenced the publication of the "Jeffersonville Democrat"
in August, 1847, and with so much ability and zeal did the worthy editor
handle his pen, that the influence of the ' 'Democrat" was felt, to a greater
or less degree, throughout south-western Virginia. A new field of labor
seemed opened, and the citizens of the county seem to fully appreciate the
advantages of a press, and fostered its existence with great care. A spirit
of inquiry was stirred up among the people. Education received an impetus;
morality and religion began to look up, and when professional duties com-
pelled the editor to relinquish his task, in August, 1850, there was a general
murmur of complaint at the fall of the press. So urgent were the appeals
of the community to the editor to again divide his labors, that he was com-
pelled to make preparations to start the paper again. While engaged at
this, he had an offer from the present editor, which was accepted, and Mr.
George F. Holmes, a gentleman of ability, and formerly professor in one of
the Virginia institutions of learning, became the proprietor, and in August,
1851, commenced editing the "South-Western Advocate." The paper has
a circulation of about three hundred and fifty copies, and with proper caution,
might be placed on a firm basis. Among the pioneer editors of south-western
Virginia, few will be found to possess the tact which so eminently characte-
rized the editor of the old "Democrat."
CHAPTER XV.
MINERALS AND NATURAL CURIOSITIES.
The minerals of this county are both numerous and important. Silver,
iron, lead, arsenic, sulphur, salt, niter, gypsum, and large quantities of coal
being found. I have several times been asked to examine what was thought
to be gold; but have generally found it to be pyrites of iron, and sometimes
sulphur.
Some attempt has been made to work a silver mine in Poor valley, about
seven miles from JefTersonville, but it was undertaken by persons unac-
quainted with mining, and, of course, under such circumstances, we could
look for no important results.
There is also silver, but to what extent I cannot say, on a string of ridges
north of Clinch river.
Iron is so abundant that it is hard to find a section destitute of it. The
best specimen I ever saw, was lately placed in the cabinet of the Jefferson-
ville Historical Society, by Mr. Rufus Brittain. Ore, of this county, was
worked at an early day, by a man named Johnson, which was pronounced
to be of a good quality. The ore is, generally, specular and magnetic oxides,
and would admit of being worked to advantage.
The mineral wealth of the county, will likely not be known, till there
is a greater demand for it. As soon as our lands are impoverished, gypsum
will be taken from the earth and scattered over them. And when the demand
is sufficient, we shall manufacture large quantities of sulphur. Many saline
springs exist, from which salt will be manufactured at no distant day.
There is, within four miles of Jeffersonville, on the lands of Mr. Thomas
Witten, everjr indication of a good salt stream. The county has already
produced much niter.
Coal exists everywhere, though wood is so plenty that it has not been
used as fuel to any extent; hence, no search has been made for it. Bitum-
inous, and, probably, cannei coal, exist in great quantity. The nearest to
Jeffersonville, that has yet been discovered, is on the lands of G. W. G.
Browne, in Poor valley, about four and a half miles from Jeffersonville.
It is generally thought that coal does not exist on the head branches of
Clinch river, but I imagine the supposition has no foundation. It has been
found below, and in every direction around, and no doubt, exists generally
through the county. When shall we have an outlet for this coal?
NATURAL CURIOSITIES.
There are, in the county, many natural curiosities, such as caves, prec-
ipices, bone caverns, etc. A cave, running under Rich mountain, has ex-
cited some curiosity. I am informed, by Mr. Thompson, who has explored
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it, that it is one of the most magnificent caves in the country, as yet known.
The ceiling, in some places, being so high, that the best torch light will not
discover it; nor will a stone, thrown from the hand, reach it. A fine stream
flows through it, in which fish are said to exist. It is nearly destitute of
those rugged cliffs, usually to be found in such places.
During winter, vast numbers of bats (Oreillard insectivora) are to be
seen; some, fastening themselves to the ceiling, are seized on by others,
and these again by others, till they sometimes form lengthy bunches, re-
sembling a swarm of bees after they have pitched. On placing the flame of
a candle near them, they set up a piteous cry, which is generally plaintive
enough to divert the destroyer's hand. It would be an endless task, to give
a description of half the caves to be found in the county. There is much
sameness about them. They are, frequently, the receptacle of vast numbers
of human bones, of an extraordinary size, and thought to be those of an ex-
tinct race, formerly inhabiting this region.
Stalacities* are usually found in these caves, many of which are beau-
tiful. It is said that a cave, near Liberty Hill, exhibits the prints of human
feet, in the solid rock: this may, or may not be true, for I have never had
bravery enough to take pleasure in examining caverns. If they are really
to be seen, I think they may be accounted for, by supposing that some miner,
in search of niter, had entered and left his tracks upon the mould usually
to be found in such places. The abundance of iron existing in some kinds of
clay, seems to keep the lapidifying, or rock-making process, constantly pro-
gressing, so that what were mere tracks in the clay, sixty years ago, may
now be impressions in solid rock. In confirmation, I beg to mention the
following incident, related to me by Mr. William Thompson, a worthy citizen
of the county. In 1805, Mr, Thompson killed a snake, which was thrown
in a hollow, or bottom, on a large, exposed stratum of rock. Heavy rains
caused the submersion of the rock, and when the water dried up, it was found
that the rock was covered several inches in clay. In 1813, or eight years
after, the clay was washed off by heavy rains, and behold, there was the
serpent, which had become a part of the rock, as may be seen to this day.
I ask, if some of our scientific gentlemen had seen this snake, without know-
ing the circumstances, would they not most likely have pronounced it an
antediluvian work? That this conclusion of the present progress of lapid-
ification is true, I offer another example. There are, in the northern part
of the county, rocks bearing the impressions of buffalo tracks, too plain to
be mistaken.
Petrifactions constitute no small share of our natural curiosities. I
have elsewhere referred to a spring, in the northern part of the county,
having the property of petrifying. In the western part of the county, about
eighteen miles from Jeffersonville, is a location where great quantities of
petrified turtles, snakes, lizards, etc., etc., are found. On the road leading
to Abingdon, at what is known as Thompson's Gap, petrified or fossil ducks,
frogs, and a variety of other reptiles were found, when grading the road
across the mountain. Fossill remains are so abundant that it is useless to
* From stalazo, to drop. Water, holding lime in solution, drops regularly at one place, and
deposits the lime in long rods, often hollow ; these are called stalactites.
Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va. 387
attempt to describe them. At Maiden Spring, on the lands of the Messrs.
Bowens, are limestone rocks containing great quantities of fishes. I have
in my possession the major part of a fish much resembling a dolphin, which
is pure flint of hardest texture.
While searching for Indian paintings on Paint Lick mountain, in com-
pany with Col. Rees T. Bowen, we discovered a thin stratum of Medina
sandstone, composed almost entirely of fossil fucoids. The larger and less
solid parts of the stems are not so well preserved. We traced the stratum
about one and a half miles, along the mountain, and know not how much
farther it may extend. I suppose the stratum to be about two hundred feet
below the surface, with an inclination of 60°. It can be reached only by
entering the clefts of the mountain. Myself and the Col. were fatigued, and
accidentally sat down to rest near a cleft from which a few fragments of the
rock had broken, and rolled down the mountain side. The discovery of a
small piece, led us into the search; specimens of this rock may be seen in the
cabinet of the Historical Society. As I have been often asked to account
for this collection of fucoids, perhaps the most remarkable in the world, I
beg to offer the following remarks, premising, that as I am not writing for
the information of geologists in particular, I shall avoid technicalities:
Fucoides Harlani is only one species of the family Algea. It occurs almost invariably
in, and is, therefore, a type of, Medina sandstone. The stratum here referred to, is
found upon the ridge of the Alleghany or Appalachian chain of mountains during
their whole course, and even further than these extend. It is to be found in New
York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, N. Carolina, Georgia, and many other sections remote
from this chain of mountains.
Let us suppose that at a remote period, the surface of the earth was nearly level,
and, as is most likely true, the sea covered the continent, and that the Focoides Har-
lani, which is a native of the sea (hence its common name, seaweed), was beaten
down by the force of the waves, or dying, became specifically too heavy -to keep upon
the surface. It was then deposited on the bottom of the sea, and other matter deposit-
ing itself over this, it became lapidified ; and upon the lapidification of other strata,
in the course of a long series of years, the Fucoides Harlani became an under stratum ;
and hence we find it now deep in the bowels of the earth. Then, the same convulsion
of nature which caused the upheaving of the mountains, raised this stratum to its
present elevated position, which is about 1400 feet above the bed of the Clinch river.
CHAPTER XVI.
WATERS.
The waters of Tazewell are both numerous, and of fine quality. White,
blue, red, salt, sweet and warm sulphur springs; chalybeate, iodureted, car-
bonated, alum, lime, and freestone springs are abundant. Perhaps no county
in the state exhibits such a variety of waters as this; yet so little has been
done to inform the valetudinarian of our mineral waters, that they are almost
a useless appendage to our county. In truth, mineral waters are so com-
mon, that it excites no interest to speak of them. Only a few of our springs
have been analyzed, a circumstance to be regretted.
The Tazewell White Sulphur springs, now owned by Thos. H. Gillespie,
are four miles west of Jeffersonville. Those wishing to spend a season in
retirement, can find no more suitable place than at the Tazewell White
Sulphur. When I say retirement, I do not mean that they will see no one
else, or never hear the enlivening ring of the violin, for a considerable number
are to be found here every season; the dance is assumed at the pleasure of
the company; in fact, most amusements usually found at watering-places,
are here offered to the visitor. But the visitors are mostly ladies and gentle-
men from the adjoining counties, who are seeking to restore lost health,
rather than to find pleasure. The little expense, the good fare, the beauty
of the mountain scenery, the purity and salubrity of the air, the excellent
quality of the water, and conveniences of the establishment, render it at
once attractive to the valetudinarian.
Six miles east of Jeffersonville, are Taylor's springs. Here, as at the
Holston springs, are a variety of waters; six kinds, clearly different, rise
from as many springs within a few feet of each other.
There is a spring in Baptist valley, about eighteen miles west of the C.
H., belonging to Mr. Spotts, somewhat impregnated with alum. When I
examined this spring, it had but a short time before been cleaned out, and
had rather an earthy taste — the water is strongly tinctured with iron, a
circumstance which has led some to question the existence of alum in it at
all. There is, however, a small quantity of alum, yet not enough to render
the springs notable.
A spring, said to contain iodine, rises upon the lands of Mr. Crockett,
near Jeffersonville.
A sweet spring, without any trace of sulphur, but containing much iron,
breaks out from the south side of Clinch mountains, in the Poor valley; but
as few know even its location, its medicinal properties have not been pro-
perly tested. It is known to be highly cathartic, and my guide to its lo-
cation, declares it cured him of dropsy when the physicians failed. It was
a very cold day in winter, and the snow falling fast, when I visited it, so my
observations were imperfect.
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Springs slightly salty are so common, that no attention has been paid
to them. Their existence might yet prove to be the index to the existence
of vast quantities of salt.
I am informed by Mr. Wynn, that a warm spring gushes from the base
of Round mountain, in the south-east corner of the county, and that on
the summit of the mountain, there is a spot the temperature of which is so
high, that snow never lies on it half an hour after its fall, and generally
melts while falling.
That kind of water used for culinary and ordinary purposes, is more
important, however, to the people of the county, than any other; I mean
the common blue limestone. This kind of water is used in all parts of the
county, except that which is drained by the Sandy river. This blue
limestone water has only one objection: it is rather hard, and is thought
by some, to operate to the injury of both the digestive and urinary organs.
(See further remarks upon this opinion, in the chapter on General Health.)
The springs usually have a temperature of 45° to 50° Fahr., during
the summer, and about the same in winter. The average for a summer
and a winter month was 49° Fahr. Except in a few instances, the occur-
rence of heavy rains, seems to affect the amount of water discharged,
slightly. I think that the quantity of lime in our water is, perhaps, less
than in some other sections in the south-west. To the taste, no water can
excel ours; it is true that when persons formerly in the habit of using free-
stone water, commence using ours, it proves pleasantly aperient; this is
owing to the presence of magnesia.
HEALTH OF TAZEWELL.
This county is not at present so healthy as one would suppose from
its character in other respects. This, I imagine, may be easily accounted
for. One of the most prominent causes of disease in any mountain country,
where disease prevails, will be found to be the want of comfortable build-
ings. Some are too close — others too open — others want light, and others
are too damp. The country being incapable of producing malaria, is, of
course, exempt from miasmatic diseases. The only disease worth of
particular notice, is what is known among our physicians as typhoid fever,
but which will most generally answer to some form of pneumonia. It
seems to be generated entirely from exposure, and does not assume a
serious form except in inclement seasons.
Here is to be met with a greater variety of diseases than I have any-
where seen. The quality of the water may account for the numerous
cases arising from derangement of the digestive apparatus. I know that
my position will be disputed by those who have cherished, from their
cradles, the idea that no waters are so healthy as those of the mountains;
yet, this should not prevent me from stating my opinions, and the reasons
why I entertain them.
There are living in the town of Jeffersonville, five physicians, who
get a reasonable amount of practice; and, so far I have conversed with
them, they all declare, that if the diseases arising from the digestive ap-
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paratus be discarded, that there will not remain sufficient practice for
two of the five. Now what should impair the digestion in this region more
than any other, if it be not the water?
That this county, naturally, is superlatively healthy, no one will
doubt; and as soon as a little more attention is paid to the laws of life,
and the quality of our mountain water, we may expect to see a decided
improvement. It is high time that my brethren of the grade-glass and
mortar, were investigating this subject.
CHAPTER XVII.
MANNERS AND CUSTOMS
Under such a general head, I could say but little for the information
of my readers, I shall therefore, introduce several subjects, properly be-
longing to this place. And I must ask such of the sons and daughters of
the noble people whose habits form a theme for my pen, who are either
vain or proud, to forgive me for exhibiting their fathers and mothers, in
such a light as I necessarily must. I too, am of these people, and hope
I am as sensitive of my ancestors, as the vainest or the proudest.
The people of all mountain-countries have some customs peculiarly
their own. The same pastoral simplicity which characterizes the people
of the Scotch highlands, the mountainous regions of Europe, and the hill
country of ancient Judea, may be here clearly traced. The same industry,
love for stock, determination to be free, hatred of oppression, pure senti-
ment, etc., are found here.
DRESS OF THE EARLY SETTLERS.
That worn by the men, has already been described; that worn by the
women, is well described by Dr. Doddridge, in the words, "linsey coats
and bedgowns," which he says "were the universal dress of women in
early times," and further suggested "that they would make a strange
figure at the present day."
The garments made in Augusta, Botetourt, and other older settle-
ments,, had worn out, and a different material was brought into use.
The weed now known among us as wild nettle (Urtica dioica), then furn-
ished the material which served to clothe the persons of our sires and
dames. It was cut down while yet green, and treated much in the same
manner in which flax is now treated. The fibrous bark, with the exception
of the shortness of the fibers, seemed to be adapted to the same uses.
When this flax, if 1 may so term it, was prepared, it was mixed with buffa-
lo hair and woven into a substantial cloth, in which the men and women
were clothed. It is a true maxim, "necessity is the mother of invention."
HOUSE FURNITURE.
"The furniture for the table, for several years after the settlement
of this county, consisted of a few pewter dishes, plates, and spoons; but
mostly of wooden bowls, trenchers, and noggins. If these last were scarce,
gourds and hardshelled squashes, made up the deficiency. Iron pots,
knives and forks, were brought from the east, with the salt and iron, on
pack-horses."
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"These articles of furniture corresponded very well with the articles
of diet. 'Hog and hominy,' were proverbial for the dish of which they
were the component parts. Johnny-cake and pone were, at the first settle-
ment of the country, the only forms of bread in use for breakfast and
dinner. At supper, milk and mush was the standing dish. When milk
was not plenty, which was often the case, owing to the scarcity of cattle,
or the want of proper pasture for them, the substantial dish of hominy
had to supply the place of them; mush was frequently eaten with sweeten-
ed water, molasses, bears' oil, or the gravy of fried meat."
"In our whole display of furniture, the delft, china, and silver, were
unknown. It did not then, as now, require contributions from the four
quarters of the globe, to furnish the breakfast table, viz: the silver from
Mexico; the coffee from the West Indies; the tea from China; and the
delft and porcelain from Europe or Asia. Yet, a homely fare, and un-
sightly cabins and furniture, produced a hardy race, who planted the first
footsteps of civilization in the immense regions of the west. Inured to
hardships, bravery and labor from their early youth, they sustained with
manly fortitude the fatigue of the chase, the campaign and scout, and
with strong arms 'turned the wilderness into fruitful fields,' and have left
to their descendants the rich inheritance of an immense empire, blessed
with peace, and wealth, and prosperity."*
THE WEDDING.
A wedding is thus described by Dr. Doddridge, and from what I have
seen and can learn, a more faithful picture could not be drawn of a pioneer
wedding:
"For a long time after the first settlement of this country, the inhabit-
ants in general married young. There was no distinction of rank, and very
little of fortune. On these accounts, the first impression of love, resulted
in marriage, and a family establishment cost but little labor, and nothing
else.
"A description of a wedding, from beginning to end, will serve to show
the manners of our forefathers, and mark the grade of civilization which has
succeeded to their rude state of society, in the course of a few years.
"In the first years of the settlement of a country, a wedding engaged
the attention of a whole neighborhood; and the frolic was anticipated by
old and young, with eager expectation. This is not to be wondered at, when
it is told that a wedding was almost the only gathering which was not
accompanied with the labor of reaping, log-rolling, building a cabin, or
planning some scout or campaign. On the morning of the wedding-day, the
groom and his attendants, assembled at the house of his father, for the
purpose of reaching the home of his bride by noon, which was the usual time
for celebrating the nuptials; and which, for certain reasons, must take place
before dinner.
"Let the reader imagine an assemblage of people, without a store, tailor,
or mantua-maker, within a hundred miles; and an assemblage of horses,
* Doddridge.
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without a blacksmith or saddler within an equal distance. The gentlemen
dressed in shoe-packs, moccasins, leather breeches, leggins, linsey hunting
shirts, and all home-made. The ladies dressed in linsey petticoats, and
linsey or linen bedgowns, coarse shoes, stockings, handkerchiefs, and buck-
skin gloves, if any. If there were any buckles, rings, buttons or ruffles,
they were the relices of olden times; family pieces from parents or grand-
parents. The horses were caparisoned with old saddles, old bridles or
halters, and pack-saddles, with a bag or blanket thrown over them: a rope
or string as often constituted the girth as a piece of leather.
"The march, in double file, was often interrupted by the narrowness of
our mountain paths, as they were called, for we had no roads; and these
difficulties were often increased, sometimes by the good, and sometimes by
the ill-will of neighbors, by falling trees, and tying grape-vines across the
wray. Sometimes an ambuscade was formed by the wayside, and an un-
expected discharge of several guns took place, so as to cover the wedding
company with smoke. Let the reader imagine the scene which followed
this discharge; the sudden spring of the horses, the shrieks of the girls, and
the chivalrous bustle of their partners to save them from falling. Some-
times, in spite of all that could be done to prevent it, some were thrown to
the ground. If a wrist, elbow, or ankle, happened to be sprained, it was
tied up with a handkerchief, and little more was said or thought about it.
"The ceremony of the marriage preceded the dinner, which was a sub-
stantial backwoods' feast of beef, pork, fowls, and sometimes venison and
bear meat, roasted and boiled, with plenty of potatoes, cabbage, and other
vegetables. During the dinner, the greatest hilarity always prevailed;
although the table might be a large slab of timber, hewed out with a broad-
axe, supported by four sticks, set in auger-holes; and the furniture, some
old pewter dishes and plates; the rest, wooden bowls and trenchers: a few
pewter spoons, much battered about the edges, were to be seen at some
tables. The rest were made of horn. If knives were scarce, the deficiency
was made up by the scalping knives, which were carried in sheaths, sus-
pended to the belt of the hunting-shirt. Every man carried one of them.
"After dinner the dancing commenced, and generally lasted till the
next morning. The figures of the dances were three and four handed reels,
or square sets and jigs. The commencement was always a square form,
which was followed by what was called jigging it off; that is two of the four
would single out for a jig, and were followed by the remaining couple. The
jigs were often accompanied with what was called cutting out; that is, when
either of the parties became tired of the dance, on intimation, the place was
supplied by some one of the company, without any interruption to the dance.
In this way the dance was often continued till the musician was heartily tired
of his situation. Toward the latter part of the night, if any of the company,
through weariness, attempted to conceal themselves, for the purpose of
sleeping, they were hunted up, paraded on the floor, and the fiddler ordered
to play 'hang out till to-morrow morning.'
"About nine or ten o'clock, a deputation of young ladies stole off the
bride, and put her to bed. In doing this, it frequently happened that they
had to ascend a ladder, instead of a pair of stairs, leading from the dining
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and ballroom to the loft,* the floor of which was made of clap-boards, lying
loose. This ascent, one might think, would put the bride and her attendants
to the blush; but the foot of the ladder was commonly behind the door,
which was purposely opened for the occasion, and its rounds, at the inner
ends, were well hung with hunting-shirts, dresses, and other articles of
clothing. The candles, being on the opposite side of the house, the exit of
the bride was noticed but by few.
"This done, a deputation of young men, in like manner, stole off the
groom, and placed him snugly by the side of his bride. The dance still
continued; and if seats happened to be scarce, as was often the case, every
young man, when not engaged in the dance, was obliged to offer his lap, as
a seat for one of the girls; and the offer was sure to be accepted. In the
midst of this hilarity, the bride and groom were not forgotten. Pretty late
in the night, some one would remind the company that the new couple
must stand in need of some refreshment: black Betty, which was the name
of the bottle, was called for, and sent up the ladder; but sometimes, black
Betty did not go alone. I have many times seen as much bread, beef, pork,
and cabbage sent along, as would afford a good meal for half a dozen hungry
men. The young couple were compelled to eat and drink, more or less, of
whatever was offered.
"But to return. It often happened that some neighbors or relations,
not being asked to the wedding, took offense; and the mode of revenge,
adopted by them on such occasions, was that of cutting off the manes, fore-
tops, and tails of the horses of the wedding company.
"On returning to the in-fare, the order of procession, and the race for
black Betty, was the same as before. The feasting and dancing often lasted
several days, at the end of which, the whole company were so exhausted with
loss of sleep, that many days' rest were requisite to fit them to return to their
ordinary labors."
I have quoted this account, written by Dr. Dodridge, because nothing
could be more correct, and it was beyond my power to tell an original tale
so well.
HUNTING.
This constituted one of the greatest amusements, and, in some instances,
one of the chief employments of the early settlers. The various intrigues
of a skillful hunter — such as mimicking a turkey, owl, wolf, deer, etc. — were
soon learned, and the eye was taught to catch, at a glance, the faintest im-
pression left upon the earth by any animal. Marks, which would be, by any
but a hunter, overlooked, were easily detected. The times, and ground on
which deer, elk, etc., fed, were soon learned, and then the important lesson
of preventing spells or enchantments by enemies, were studied; for it is a
singular fact that all hunters are, more or less, superstitious. Frequently,
on leaving home, the wife would throw the ax at her husband, to give him
good luck. If he chanced to fail to kill game, his gun was enchanted or
spelled, and some old woman shot in effigy — then a silver bullet would be
* I have emphasized this word, because, even now, the second stories of some of our most
costly mansions are termed " lofts " by the older persons.
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run with a needle through it, and shot at her picture. To remove these
spells, they would sometimes unbreech their rifles, and lay them in a clear
running stream for a certain number of days. If this failed, they would
borrow patching from some other hunter, which transferred all the bad
luck to the lender, etc.
Game was plenty at the time this county was first settled by the whites,
and accordingly, the woods furnished most of the meat. Considerable bear
still exists in various parts of the county. Deer are scarce, and elk and
buffalo extinct. The elk and buffalo were generally killed at the licks
whither they repaired to salt themselves; and even yet, deer licks are watch-
ed with profit to the hunter.
Animals were hunted there not merely for their meat, but for their
skins and furs. These served to pay for powder, lead, or anything else,
being nominally the currency of the country.
MANNERS AND CUSTOMS.
Neither was hunting, the mere pastime, devoid of skill, which it now
is. The hunter might be considered somewhat of a meteorologist; he paid
particular attention to the winds, rains, snows, and frosts; for almost every
change altered the location of game. He knew the cardinal points by the
thick bark and moss on the north side of a tree, so that during the darkest
and most gloomy night he knew which was the north, and so his home or
camp. The natural habits of the deer were well studied; and hence he knew
at what times they fed, etc. If, in hunting, he found a deer at feed, he
stopped, and though he might be open to it, did not seek to obscure himself,
but waited till it raised its head and looked at him. He remained motion-
less till the deer, satisfied that nothing moving was in sight, again com-
menced feeding. He then began to advance, if he had the wind of it, and
if not he retreated and came up another way, so as to place the deer be-
tween himself and the wind. As long as the deer's head was down he con-
tinued to advance till he saw it shake the tail. In a moment he was the
same motionless object, till it again put down its head. In this way, he would
soon approach to within sixty yards, when his unerring rifle did the work
of death. It is a curious fact that deer never put their heads to the ground,
or raise it, without shaking the tail before so doing.
The quantity of game will be apparent when it is known that Mr. Eben-
ezer Brewster killed, during his life, upward of twelve hundred bears in
this county. He died in the summer of 1850, and this statement occurred
in an obituary notice.
CHAPTER XVIII.
SCENERY— DIAL ROCK
Dial Rock is one of the three heads of East River mountain, and is
about three miles east of Jeffersonville. How it came by its name cannot
be accurately determined; though tradition tells that there is, on the rock,
a natural sun-dial. I shall not deny its existence, but must own that I was
unable to find it when I visited the rock. These rocks are elevated in the
air to about the height of fifteen hundred feet above the valley of Clinch
river, which flows gently along near the base of the mountain. The ascent
to the foot of the cliffs is gentle, and may be easily rode over by such as care
more for themselves than their horses. Nothing remarkable exists, to
SCENERY FROM DIAL ROCK.
attract particular attention, till the base of the naked cliffs is reached.
These cliffs are from one hundred and fifty to two hundred and fifty feet
above the common level of the summit of the mountain; and seem as if some
internal commotion had started them from the bowels of the earth to awe
and affright the eye that should dare look from their tops.
The first rock to the west being reached, the ascent is begun by climbing
its steep and rugged sides, which, owing to the clefts is easily done. When
this is done, the eye is involuntatily turned to the east, when a still more
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naked rock appears, towering still higher in the air, and looking still more
sublime and awful. Passing on over the top of the first rock, the vistor soon
finds himself upon the very brink of a cleft about ten feet wide, the sides of
which are perpendicular, and not far from one hundred feet deep. This
must be passed, or the second rock cannot be gained. Turning now to the
left or north, he finds that he may descend to the bottom of this gulf, by
means of other irregular clefts breaking into it. This descent begun, and the
visitor begins to feel the wild grandeur of the scene around him. Huge rocks,
lying on thin scales so loosely that seemingly the slightest blow would sever
the props that uphold them, and let them down with a crash, from which noth-
ing could escape, and caverns of all shapes and sizes, filled with darkness
impenetrable, seem to stand gaping for the victims of the rocks above,
should they give way.
Descending into one of these dark pits, over loose rocks of immense
size, from the hollows of which you expect, every moment, to see the head
of a rattlesnake hissing and bidding defiance to your further progress, you
find yourself soon at the bottom of the first cleft in the mountain; and then
the painful and tedious ascent of the second rock begins, after which the
visitor imagines all farther troubles are comparatively light. A few yards
to the eastward, after the top or summit is gained, will dispel this fond hope,
and instead of affording an easy passage, opens to view another cleft still
more grand and awful. Here is seen the same wild confusion of rocks (them-
selves mountains), thrown together, as if nature had, at this place, collected
the rubbish of her materials, in mountain-making. This defile must be
passed before the third rock can be scaled; the task of which having been
accomplished, the visitor finds that on and on, to the east, the cliffs rise
higher and higher, and he eagerly hunts a passage of the defile that he may
gain the most elevated of this beautiful yet terrific array of rocky monu-
ments. Soon it is found, the third and fourth rocks are passed, and he finds
himself, tired and thirsty, upon the summit of the fifth. A basin of clear,
ice-cold water invites him to quench his thirst, and proceed to the sixth
rock, from the top of which he casts his eye down the beautiful Clinch valley,
when lo ! beauty indescribable presents itself. Mountains rise above mount-
ains, in endless succession, till far in the smoky distance his vision ceases to
distinguish the faint outline of the Cumberland and the Tennessee mount-
ains. Looking to the north, he sees the great Flat-Top, from which others
gradually fade into indistinctness, and imagination seems to say, there,
there is the valley of the beautiful Ohio — the garden of commerce and in-
dustry. To the west rises Morris's Knob, the highest point of Rich mount-
ain, its summit kissing the very clouds, and seeming to bid defiance to the
storms of heaven. To the right, rise Paint Lick and Deskins' mountains,
and nearly behind them, the rocky peaks of House and Barn mountains, in
Russell county. Far in the distance are seen ranges of Clinch mountain and
its various spurs. To the left is seen Wolf Creek knob, a continuation of
Rich mountain. Close at hand, the rocky sides and top of Elk-horn, and
far in the distance, ridges of the Alleghany range. From this beautiful
scene the eye is directed down to the valley beneath, when a disposition to
shrink back is felt. The visitor now sees himself standing on the pinnacle
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of Dial Rock, overhanging the valley, fifteen hundred feet below him. The
scene, in the distance, is beautiful beyond description. The scene around
him is sublime beyond conception. It is beyond the power of the wildest
imagination to picture half of its grandeur.
It is here I felt the disposition to bring the infidel, and ask him, "Is
there a God?" The works of nature speak more than ten thousand printed
volumes, and though innate, their eloquence is adapted to the compre-
hension of every tongue.
I have taken the scenery from Dial Rock, as being suited to my purpose,
not because there is no view so fine, but because it is well known by persons
who have visited the county. Very many such views are to be had. To
appreciate the above, and the following, they must be seen.
A DAY IN THE MOUNTAINS.
The dawn of day found me on my feet, in the piazza of a friend (with
whom I had stopped the previous night, in a beautiful valley, surrounded
by lofty mountains), gazing eastward, to watch a rising sun in this region
of beauty. The brilliant stars shone brightly in the western sky, while
those in the east were growing dim and faint amid the gray beams of light
which were shooting up from the hidden sun, and resembling the flitting
lights of the icy north made permanent. As the sky became more lighted,
the rough outline of the huge mountains became visible, and cast their long
shadows far down the valley in which I stood. The bright rays shooting
from the morning sun, now fell upon the boughs of the forest-trees which
towered above the mountains, giving to the pearly dew-drops suspended
from the smaller twigs, the appearence of so many diamonds hung as orna-
ments on the leafless branches.
"I know of a drop where the diamond now shines,
Now the blue of the sapphire it gives;
It trembles — it changes — the azure resigns,
And the tint of the ruby now lives.
Anon the deep emerald dwells in its gleam
'Till the breath of the south-wind goes by;
When it quivers again, and the flash of its beam
Pours the topaz-flame swift on the eye.
Look, look on yon grass-blade all freshly impearl'd.
There are all of your jewels in one:
You'll find every wealth-purchased gem in the world
In the dew-drop that's kissed by the sun." — E. Cook.
A part of the disc of the sun was now seen slowly rising above the summit.
At this instant, the scene was beautiful beyond description; the whole top
of the mountain seemed in a blaze — a moment and its beauty was lost.
Aurora rose brightly above the mountains, casting her gentle beams upon
the valley below. In this were many cottages, from the chimneys of which,
soft columns of smoke were seen ascending in the clear, still atmosphere,
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presenting a scene worthy of the most refined pencil-work. Horses, cattle,
and sheep, might be seen scattered over the rich meadows, while the merry-
notes of the cartman, and the deep-toned bay of the fox-hound, and the
shrill ring of the huntsman's horn, were heard echoing in a thousand vari-
ations, among the glens and gorges of the surrounding mountains. The
tender emotions excited by the loveliness of this scene, and their deep im-
pressions were such, as to defy the atheistical reasonings of either Thomas
Paine, or of my own insensible heart. Deity was stamped upon everything.
Breakfast being over, I soon found myself upon the road, intending to
visit a distant part of the county. But now, the wind had risen, and a misti-
ness was spreading itself over the mountain-tops. As I rode on, the heavy
murmur of the winds in the timber on the mountains, convinced me that
there would soon be a change of weather. None but those who have either
been at sea and heard an approaching storm, or have listened to the roar of
the mountain-blast, can have anything like a correct idea of this awful
sound. Soon a vapory cloud was seen enveloping the mountain-summits,
and in four hours it was raining in torrents. The little rippling rivulet, was
now converted into the roaring mountain-torrent: how different the scene
from what it was a few hours before!
Soon the wind changed to the N. E., and it became colder; presently it
was in the north, and the white flakes of snow were falling thick and fast.
This continued for several hours, when the wind changed to the west and
it was clear. The sun was now nearing the western horizon, and casting
back his bright beams upon the snow-capped mountains, which looked in-
describably grand and imposing. Not a single dark spot was to be seen,
but everywhere the same unsullied white mantle was thrown over them,
till they looked like vast monuments reared in the air emblematic of purity.
Any attempt to describe a mountain in this State, known here as the "Budd-
ing Frost," must fall far short of correctly portraying the scene. Nothing
but painting, executed in the highest style of art, can give the remotest
idea of the original. I have seen something as grand, but nothing as beau-
tiful as a mountain in this state.
In a short time the sun was seen sinking behind the western mountains,
and here again was such a view, as would fix the attention of the most un-
observing, and on which the artist would dwell with pleasure. The rays
of light falling through the sunny crystals on the hill-tops, looked like so
many brilliant pearls. A single streak of cloud shot out from behind the
mountains, crimsoned with the setting sun, while its edge, or border, seemed
belted with electricity itself. Though this scene was viewed from the town
of Jeffersonville, where from the bustle of business, few stop to contemplate
scenery, I observed crowds gazing with intense interest, and admiring the
gorgeousness of a setting sun in a mountain-country.
Bird's Eye View showing- the Peak, Tazewell, Va.
Main Street of the town of Tazewell, looking east.
APPENDIX.
APPENDIX.
TABLES.
TABLE REFERRING TO POPULATION.*
Persons over 100 years
Persons over 90 years
Persons over 80 years
Persons over 70 years
Persons over 60 years
Persons over 50 years
Persons over 40 years
Persons over 30 years
Persons over 20 years
Persons over 10 years
Persons under 10 years
Slaves in the county
of age
of age
of age
of age
of age
of age
of age
of age
of age
of age
of age
in county,
in county,
in county,
in county,
in county,
in county,
in county,
in county,
in county,
in county,
in county,
June 1
June 1
June 1
June 1
June 1
June 1
June 1
June 1
June 1
June 1
June 1
1850 1
1850 4
1850 18
1850 40
1850 126
1850 214
1850 543
1850 955
1850 1410
1850 2231
1850._ 3330
1060
Total, including 56 free negroes.
9932
MISCELLANEOUS TABLE.
No. of blind persons in the county.
No. of deaf and dumb
No, of idiots
No. of paupers
8
13
24
24
No. over 20 years of age who can neither read nor write 1490
No. of children attending school 694
State tax on county $ 2000
County tax $ 786
County receives from public fund for school purposes.— $ 546
County cost of supporting paupers $ 605
TABLE SHOWING THE WEALTH OF THE COUNTY.
Value of lands $3,189,080.00
Value of farming utensils $ 36,390.00
Value of live stock $ 517,330.00
Value of agricultural productions $ 226,579.95
Value of mechanical productions $ 7,000.00
Value of slave property $ 530,000.00
Value of stock in trade $ 85,000.00
Total wealth of the county $4,581,379.95
* The above table has been compiled from the census books for the year 1850. It is the opinion
of Mr. William O. Yost, the gentlemanly marshal! of the county, that there was, at the time he
took the census, very near 11,000 persons in the county. It was his duty, however, to report only
such as were in the county on the first of June of that year.
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TABLE SHOWING NUMBER ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONS, TRADES.
No. of physicians in the county 10
No. of lawyers in the county 8
No. of teachers in the county 36
No. of merchants in the county 22
No. of clerks in the county 9
No. of saddlers in the county 10
No. of painters in the county 1
No. of printers in the county 2
No. of hatters in the county 2
No. of shoemakers in the county 10
No. of brick-masons in the county 7
No. of carpenters in the county 41
No. of millers in the county 9
No. of wagon-makers in the county 11
No. of blacksmiths in the county ... 21
No. of tanners in the county 6
No. of cabinet makers in the county 18
No. of gunsmiths in the county 2
No. of tailors in the county 8
No. of coopers in the county 2
No. of tavern keepers in the county 3
No. of barber in the county 1
No. of tinner in the county 1
No. of watchmaker in the county 1
No. of farmers in the county 1922
TABLE LIVE STOCK — KINDS AND VALUE.*
Specified Kinds. Number Value.
Horses . 5,150 $ 309,000.00
Mules and asses 127 $ 8,890.00
Milch cows 4,576 $ 54,840.00
Working oxen '. 117 $ 2,340.00
Other cattle 10,260 $ 102,600.00
Sheep 19^530 $ 19,530.00
Swine 20, 130 $ 20, 130.00
Total value of live stock..._ $ 517,330.00
TABLE SHOWING VALUE OF LANDS.
Kinds etc. Amount of each. Value.
Improved land 58,110 acres $ 696,320.00
Unimproved 220,530 acres $ 441,060.00
Unentered or in large surveys 1,641,360 acres $2,051,700.00
Farming implements! value $ 36,390.00
Total am't of land 1,920,000 acres $3,225,470.00
* There were slaughtered in the county, during the year 1850, animals to the amount of $38,062.
tl have added the value of farming implements in this table, for want of a more convenient
place.
404 Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
table showing the productions of the county and value*
Name of Articles. Amount Raised. Cash Value.
Indian corn 244,430 bush. $ 97,772.00
Oats 124,710 bush. $ 31,177.75
Wheat 28,020 bush. $ 21,020.00
Rye 4,110 bush. $ 2,055.00
Irish potatoes. 2,279 bush. $ 1,139.50
Sweet potatoes 772 bush. $ 386.00
Buckwheat 3,108 bush. $ 1,864.80
Hay 1,824 tons $ 18,240.00
Grass seed... 48 bush. $ 192.00
Flax. 19,350 lbs. $ 1,935.00
Maple sugar 41,244 lbs. $ 4,134.40
Beeswax and honey 12,248 lbs. $ 1,837.20
Tobacco 300 lbs. $ 30.00
Butter... 102,287 lbs. $ 10,228.70
Cheese 6,006 lbs. $ 600.60
Wool 25,360 lbs. $ 7,608.00
Flax seed 910 bush. $ 919.00
Value of home manufactures $ 25,400.00
Total value $ 226,579.95
* Calculated from the census book. It is highly probable that the actual production is con-
siderably greater than is shown by the table.
BOOK III.
INDIAN WARS.
Tazewell County Courthouse, Tazewell, Va.
Tazewell High School, Tazewell, Va.
CHAPTER I.
INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN WARS OF TAZEWELL.
[Only a small part of this Introduction is copied.]
From what has been said, it is evident that the name of south-western
Viginia, three hundred and twenty years ago, was Xuala; and that it was
peopled by a hardy race, whose chief subsistence was the game abounding
in their dense mountain-forests ,and the fishes swimming in their clear
mountain streams. De Biedma says, "They were a hospitable race,"
though poor. He tells us, as also other early writers, that those people
living south of the Hiwassee, or Tennessee river, lived in log-houses, daubed
with clay, and very comfortable during the winter months; but that during
the summer they usually reposed in the open air, by fire, or in thickets, and
that much of their time was spent in hunting. And further, it is stated,
that those of Xuala were, in addition to the chase, fond of manly exercises
and war.
To supply the place of iron instruments of a warlike nature, sharp stones,
slings, bows and arrows, and clubs were made and used. The inhabitants
of all the continent, and especially of the country south of the Potomac,
lived in towns, each of which was furnished with a temple, a burial-place,
and a mound, on which stood the house of the Cacique, or chief. We are
informed by De Biedma, Hacklyt, De Tonty, La Salle, and others, that
this was a general custom, and gave rise to those mounds which are now
regarded as burial-places, and which are sometimes opened by the whites,
who expect to find in them treasures of value.
This mound building leads to some important conclusions, and reminds
us strongly of the Egyptian custom of building pyramids.* It is highly
probable that the sizes of these mounds are an index to the power of the
princes who had them built.
The town built by the Xualan, differed a little from that of the more
southern Indians, for they seem to have built a town which was at once a
town and a fort. The species of fort needed by the natives of Xuala, dif-
fered from what would now be needed by a people who had to defend them-
selves against the arms and engines of the nineteenth century. The traces
of many of these forts are now to be seen in south-western Virginia. These
cannot be Cherokee forts, though they captured the Xualans, and hence
became masters of the country, for they do not build forts in the same
manner; beside, the trees growing on some of them, prove, beyond doubt,
that they have been evacuated three hundred years. That they were towns
* Might not the natives have been originally from Egypt, having been driven thence after em-
bracing the religion of the Hebrews?
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408 Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
as well as forts, is proved by the existence of many fragments of earthen-
ware, etc., found on or around them, and from their shape and general
location, they were certainly forts.
They were circular, varying in size from three hundred to six hundred
feet in diameter. An embankment of earth was thrown up five or six feet,
and, perhaps, this mounted by palisades. A few of these towns or forts,
were built of stone, and sometimes trenches surrounded them. A stone fort,
of great size, stood in Abb's valley, in Tazewell county, Virginia, and has
but lately been removed. A large sassafras, which stood near the center
of the walls, might, if proper observation had been made, have given some
important chronological information, but which, alas! as is too often the
case, has been swept off, as if desirous to obliterate the last vestige of the
race of red-men.
The remains of a remarkable fort are to be seen on the lands of Mr.
Crockett, near Jeffersonville, having evident traces of trenches, and some-
thing like a drawbridge. This fort has been evacuated, judging from the
timber on it, over two hundred years.
The roads left by the Indians is another source of information, of which
few writers have availed themselves. I beg to refer the reader to a report
of a company sent out by the French colony in Louisiana, to search for
roads. It is to be found in what is usually called Bienville's report, pre-
viously referred to.
The principal Indian trails in Tazewell, led through the Clinch Valley,
but after the whites began to settle, and the Indians had removed west,
their trails all led from the Ohio river. These were probably made by
animals, in the first instance; afterward used by the Indians in their visits
to their native hills, and have since become roads under the improving
hands of the white man.
One of these trails led up the Indian ridge till opposite the trace fork
of Tug river; it then crossed over to that branch, and keeping into the lowest
gaps of the hills, led into Abb's valley settlement. Another, now much
used by the whites, left the ridge and struck Tug river at the mouth of
Clearfork creek; thence up it, till it fell over on a branch emptying into the
dry fork of Tug river. It then wound up that stream to its head, and passed
through Roark's Gap. This led into the Baptist valley settlement. Another
came up the La Visee fork of Sandy river, leading into the settlements in
the western part of the county. Those trails which passed through the
county, always crossed the mountains at the very lowest gap. At these
places they have built small monuments of loose stones, piled up with great
exactness on each other. Most of these have suffered from the cupidity
of the whites. This custom of building stone pillars, reminds us of the cus-
tom so common among the Jews at an early period, of marking places where
covenants had been made, by piling up stones.
To recapitulate — the south-western portion of Virginia was visited in
1540, by Hernando De Soto, who found the country occupied by the Xualans.
These were afterward conquered by the Cherokees, in whose possession the
English found the country. The Cherokees were driven out and the country
taken possession of by the whites. The country has been claimed by four
Bick ley's History of Tazewell County, Va. 409
civilized governments, viz: England, France, Spain, and its present owners.
The quantity of game seems to have made the country desirable to the
Indians, while its pure water, beautiful scenery, and rich soil seem to have
captivated the whites.
There is still remaining another vestige of the Indians, which, if closely
observed, might throw some light upon this obscure subject. I refer to
the vast collections of bones, or human skeletons, some of immense size,
deposited in almost every cavern in this section. It is to be earnestly hoped
that some one will be curious enough, or be enough interested to examine
this trace of Indian existence in ancient Xuala. Time is passing so rapidly,
and laying its blighting finger upon material things with such destroying
effect, that there does not remain a day for suspended action. "Now or
never," must be the watchword of the historian.
CHAPTER II.
HISTORY OF THE SHAWANOES.
[Is omitted.]
CHAPTER III.
DEFENSIVE POSITION OF TAZEWELL DURING THE FRONTIER
WAR.
In order to appreciate the true situation of the frontiermen during the
long wars which so devastated the settlements, it is essentially necessary
that the reader should know the exact position which they occupied, and
how much depended upon their own exertions. For this purpose has this
chapter been set apart.
Previous to 1776, the settlers were engaged in erecting suitable houses
to protect their families from the inclemencies of the weather, as well as to
render them more secure from the attacks of the indians. Their lands had
to be opened, and consequently, they were much in the forest. As there
was an abundance of game, and few domestic animals, their meat was taken
mostly from the forest; this likewise took them from home. They were
few, and to raise a house, or roll the logs from a field, required the major
part of a settlement. This likewise left their families exposed; yet such
work was usually executed during the winter months, when the Indians did
not visit the settlements. To give further protection to the families of the
settlers, in every neighborhood block-houses were, as soon as convenient,
erected, to which the families could repair in times of necessity.
After 1776, forts and stations were built, as it became necessary for
many of the settlers to join the army. In these forts, and particularly at
the stations, a few men were left to defend them. But the extent of country
to be defended was so great, and the stations so few, that there was, in
reality, but little safety afforded to the families of the settlers.
De Hass has given correct descriptions of block-houses, forts, and
stations, to which I beg to refer the reader. There was a fort erected by
William Wynn, a strict old Quaker, and one of the best of men, on Wynn's
branch; another at Crab orchard, by Thomas Witten, and one at Maiden
Spring, by Rees Bowen — two men whose names will be cherished in the
memories of the people of Tazewell for ages to come.
There was a station on Linking Shear branch, containing a few men
under the command of Capt. John Preston, of Montgomery; another on
Bluestone creek, in command of Capt. Robert Crockett of Wythe county,
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and another at the present site of the White Sulphur springs, in command of
Capt. James Taylor of Montgomery. It is also said, that there was a station
in Burk's Garden; I imaginej however, that it was not constructed by order
of the Government.
The following persons, citizens of the county, were posted in these forts
and stations, viz:
Bailey, John Burgess, Edward
Bailey, James Belcher, Robert
Belcher, Joseph Brewster, Thomas
Chaffin, Christopher Maxwell, John
Connelly, James Maxwell, Thomas
Crockett, John Marrs (?)
Cotterel, John Peery, James
Evans, John, Sr. Pruett, John
Evans, John, Jr. Thompson, Archibald
Gilbert, Joseph Witten, James
Godfrey, Absalom Wynn, Oliver
Hall, William Wright, Michael
Lusk, David Ward, John
Lusk, Samuel Ward, William
Lusley, Robert Wright, Hezekiah.
Martin, James
These men were to hold themselves in readiness to act as circum-
stances might demand. To make them more efficient, spies were employed
to hang upon the great trails leading into the settlements from the Ohio.
Upon discovering the least sign of Indians, they hurried into the settlements
and warned the people to hasten to the forts or stations, as the case might
be. They received extra wages for their services, for they were both labor-
ious and important, and also fraught with danger. For such an office the
very best men were chosen; for it will be readily seen, that a single faith-
less spy, might have permitted the Indians to pass unobserved, and commit-
ted much havoc among the people, before they could have prepared for
defense. But it does not appear that any "spy" failed to give the alarm
when possible so to do. They always went two together, and frequently
remained out several weeks upon a scout. Great caution was necessary to
prevent the Indians from discovering them, hence their beds were usually
of leaves, in some thicket commanding a view of the war-path. Wet or dry,
day or night, these men were ever on the lookout. The following persons
were chosen from the preceding list, to act as spies, viz:
Burgess, Edward Martin, James
Bailey, James Maxwell, John
Bailey, John Wynn, Oliver
Crockett, John Witten, James
The last of whom, was one of the most sagacious and successful spies to be
412 Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
found anywhere on the frontier. His name is yet as familiar with the people
as if he had lived and occupied a place among them but a day ago.*
Such as were too old to bear arms in the government service, usually
guarded the women, children, and slaves, while cultivating the farms. Taze-
well had but a small population at this time, yet from the number engaged
in the regular service, we should be led to think otherwise. The following
table will convey a good idea of their dispersion over the country, their
families, in the meantime, exposed to the horrors of the tomahawk and
scalping-knife.
Names. Where Engaged. Where Killed. Wounded.
Bowen, Rees King's Mountain King's Mt
Bowling, Jarret
Brown, Low Clark's Ex. to Illinois
Cartmill, James Alamance
Dolsberry, Lyles.... Pt. Pleasant, etc
Ferguson, Saml Alamance
Harrison, Thos Brandywine, German-
town and Yorktown
Harper, Jesse
Lasly, John Clark's Ex. to Illinois
Maloney, Archer.... Brandywine and Stony
Point
McGuire, Nealy .... Clark's Ex. to Illinois
Moore, Capt. Alamance
Jamesf
Peery, William Alamance and Illinois
Ex
Peery, Thomas Alamance Alamance
Peery, Johnl Alamance Alamance
Stratton, Solom Clark's Ex. to Illinois
Tomlinson, Isam ... Brandywine, German-
town, etc
*James Witten was born January 7th, 1759, in the colony of Maryland, and emi-
grated to Tazewell with his father, Thomas Witten, in 1773. At this time, though
only about fifteen years of age, he was much distinguished as a hunter and woodsman.
He was brave and generous to a fault ; and was remarkable for decided action even
at this early age. He married in 1783, and became at once a conspicuous character
in the border war, which had not yet ceased. From 1794 to '96, he was employed as
a regular spy. When any duty requiring bravery, firmness, and prudence, had to be
performed, James Witten was the man invariably chosen, as he possessed these quali-
ties in an eminent degree. Many incidents of interest are related of him, which
should be preserved.
The writer has seen a coat worn by the spy, James Witten. It is now in the
possession of William Ed. Perry, a merchant in Tazewell, who is one of his descend-
ants. It is in a splendid state of preservation. — Harman.
fCapt. James Moore was afterward killed by the Indians, in Abb's valley. See
History of Moore Family.
IThis man actually received fifty- four saber c"ts in this engagement. He was dis-
abled and thrown upon the ground, and as Tarlton's troops passed, each man gave
him a cut. His head and arms were literally cut to pieces, yet he recovered, and
lived many years to enjoy the freedom which cost him so dearly.
Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
413
It is a little strange that the frontiers should have furnished so many
men for the army, when their absence so greatly exposed their families.
But when we reflect that no people felt the horrors of war more sensibly
than they did, and that no people are readier to serve the country in the
day when aid is needed, than those of mountainous regions, we shall at once
have an explanation to their desire, and consequent assistance, in bringing
the war to a close. Beside, the people of Tazewell have ever been fore-
most in defending the country; showing at once that determination to be
free, which so eminently characterizes the people of mountainous districts.*
The reader, by consulting the Map, and learning that during the Indian
wars the population did not much exceed five hundred, will see at once that
Tazewell county afforded an open field for the depredations of the Indians.
*The following list of persons who served in the war of 1812-14, will corroborate
the above statement, viz,
Asbury, William
Bowen, Col. Henry
Barns, William
Belcher, James
Bostic, Isaac
Brooks, James
Bainheart, George
Davidson, John
Earley, Jeremiah
Franklin, Pleasant
Green, William
Gose, Peter
Higginbotham, James
Higginbotham, Wm.
King, Isaac
Dusk, David
Peery, Capt. Thomas
Peery, Jonathan
Peery, Solomon
Robertson, David
Stevenson, Matthew
Smith, William
Shannon, John
Thompson, Rees B.
Tabor, Daniel
Thompson, Henry B.
Vandyke, Charles
Vandyke, John *•""'
Witten, William
Wynn, Peter E.
Ward, Alexander
Wilson, Hugh
Wynn, Samuel
Walls, Joseph
Young, Nathaniel
Young, Israel
Two companies offered their services to the government to engage in the Mexican
war ; they were not accepted, however, as a sufficiency of men had already been
received. James Wynn and Wesley Hubbard, however, joined the Washington troops ;
with these exceptions, Tazewell may be said not to have participated in the war with
Mexico.
CHAPTER IV.
THE EVANS FAMILY.
John, and Jesse Evans, his son, emigrated from Amherst county, Vir-
ginia, near Lynchburg, and settled in Tazewell in 1773. John settled at the
Locust bottom; Jesse, at a place now owned by Mr. Buze Harman, about a
mile distant from his father's place, and eight miles from the present seat
of justice.*
In 1777 John Evans was taken prisoner, from the Locust bottom, by a
band of Shawanoes, and marched off to the Indian towns in the west. From
there, he was taken to some of the Canadian towns, from whence he either
escaped or was exchanged, and made his way to Philadelphia. His son,
hearing of his arrival at Philadelphia, went after him in the spring of '78,
and brought him home. He was much exposed, and represented his suffer-
ings as immense. This capitivity, exposure, and anxiety of mind, planted
the seeds of consumption, and he fell a victim to its ravages in 1801.
In the summer of 1779, Jesse Evans left his house with six or eight hired
men, for the purpose of executing some work at a distance from home. As
they carried with them various farming implements, their guns were left
at the house, where Mrs. Evans was engaged in weaving a piece of cloth.
Her oldest daughter was filling quills for her; while the remaining four
children were either at play in the garden, or gathering vegetables.
The garden was about sixty yards from the house, and as no sawmills
were in existence at that day in this county, slab-boards were put up on the
manner called "wattling" for palings. These were some six feet long, and
made what is called a close fence. Eight or ten Indians, who lay concealed
in a thicket near the garden, silently left their hiding-places, and made their
way, unobserved, to the back of the garden; there removing a few boards,
they bounded through and commenced the horrid work of killing and scalp-
ing the children. The first warning Mrs. Evans had was their screams and
cries. She ran to the door, and beheld the sickening scene, with such feel-
ings as only a mother can feel.
Mrs. Evans was a stout, athletic woman, and being inured to the hard-
ships of the times, with her to will was to do. She saw plainly that on her
exertions alone could one spark of hope be entertained for the life of her
"first-born.' ' An unnatural strength seemed to nerve her arm, and she
*As I have traced the history of this family beyond the limits of Tazewell county,
it may not be improper to state my reasons for doing so. In the first place, every
incident connected with their history is well worth the perusal, and hence, worthy the
attention of the historian. Secondly, one of the largest and most respectable families
in this county have sprung from them, to whom it must be interesting to hsve
recorded the deeds of such worthy ancestors. The last, but not least, motive under
which I act, i3, that common justice to the memory of brave men requires me to give
a sufficiency of their history to unfold their characters.
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resolved to defend her surviving child to the last extremity. Rushing into
the house she closed the door, which being too small left a crevice, through
which in a few seconds an Indian introduced his gun, aiming to pry open
the door, and finish the bloody work which had been so fearfully begun.
Mrs. Evans had thrown herself against the door to prevent the entrance of
the savages, but no sooner did she see the gun-barrel than she seized it,
and drew it so far in as to make it an available lever in prying to the door.
The Indians threw themselves against the door to force it open, but their
efforts were unavailing. The heroic woman stood to her post, well knowing
that her life depended upon her own exertions. The Indians now endeavored
to wrest the gun from her; in this they likewise failed. Hitherto she had
worked in silence; but as she saw no prospect of the Indians relinquishing
their object, she began to call loudly for her husband, as if he really were
near. It had the desired effect; they let go the gun, and hastily left the
house, v. hiie Mrs Evans sat quietly down to await a second attack; but the
Indians, who had perhaps seen Mr. Evans and his workmen leave the house,
feared he might be near, and made off with all speed.
While Mrs. Evans was thus sitting and brooding over the melancholy
death of her children, anxious to go to those in the garden, but fearing to
leave her surviving one in the house, exposed to a second attack, a man
named Goldsby stepped up to the door. Never did manna fall to the hun-
gered Jew more opportunely; yet no sooner did he hear her woeful tale,
than he turned his back upon her, and fled as if every tree and bush had been
an Indian taking deadly aim at him. Such were his exertions to get to a
place of greater safety, that he brought on hemorrhage of the lungs, from
which he with much difficulty recovered.
Seeing herself thus left to the mercy of the savages, Mrs Evans took up
the gun she had taken from them, and started, with her remaining daughter,
to Major John Taylors, about two miles distant, where, tired and frenzied
with grief, she arrived in safety. She had not been gone a great while when
Mr. Evans returned, and not suspecting anything wrong, he took down a
book, and was engaged in its perusal for some time, till finally he became
impatient, and started to the garden, where he supposed Mrs Evans was
gathering vegetables. What must have been his feelings when he reached
the garden, to see four of his children murdered and scalped? Seeing noth-
ing of his wife and eldest daughter, he supposed they had been taken pris-
oners; he therefore returned quickly to the house, seized his gun, and started
for Major Taylor's, to get asisistance, and a company to follow on, and try,
if possible, to retake them. Frantic with grief, he rushed into the house to
tell his tale of woe, when he was caught in the arms of his brave wife. His
joy, at finding them, was so great, that he could scarcely contain himself:
he wept, then laughed, then thanked God it wras no worse. As is common in
such cases, in a new country, the neighbors flocked in to know the best or
worst, and to offer such aid as lay in their power. They sympathized, as
only frontiermen can sympathize, with the bereaved parents; but the
thought of having to bury four children the next moring, was so shocking,
and so dreadful to reflect on, that little peace was to be expected for them.
Slowly the reluctant hours of night passed away, and a faint gleam of light
416 Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
became visible in the eastern sky. The joyous warblers were gayly flitting
from branch to branch, and caroling their sweetest lays, while the sun
rose above the mountain summit, shooting his bright beams on the spark-
ling dew-drops, which hung like so many diamonds from the green boughs
of the mountain shrubbery, giving, altogether, an air of gorgeous beauty,
which seemed to deny the truth of the evening's tale. The light clouds,
swimming in the eastern atmosphere, brilliantly tinted with the rising
sun,
And the gentle murmur of the morning breeze,
Singing nature's anthem to the forest trees,
seemed to say such horrid work could not be done by beings wearing human
form. But alas! while nature teaches naught but love, men teach them-
selves lessons which call forth her sternest frowns.
A hasty breakfast was prepared, and the men set off to Mr. Evans's
house to bury the murdered children. With a heart too full for utterance,
the father led the way, as if afraid to look at those little forms for whose
happiness he had toiled, and braved the dangers of a frontier life. But a
day ago he had dandled them on his knee, and listened to their innocent
prattle; they were now monuments of Indian barbarity.
Turning a hill, the fatal garden was instantly painted on the retina of
the fond parent's eye, to be as quickly erased by the silent tears which over-
flowed their fountain, and came trickling down his weather-beaten face.
The party came up on the back of the house; on the front stood the
milkhouse, over a spring of clear cold water, when lo! they beheld coming
up, as it were, from the very depths of the grave, Mary, a little child only
four years old, who had recovered from the stunning blow of the tomahawk,
and had been in quest of water at the familiar old spring, around which,
but a day before, she had sported in childish glee. The scalp that had been
torn from the skull, was hanging hideously over her pale face, which was
much besmeared with blood. She stretched out her little arms to meet her
father, who rushed to her with all the wild joy of one whose heart beats
warm with parental emotions: She had wandered about in the dark from
the time she recovered, and it may be, that more than once tried to wake
her little sisters, on whose heads the tomahawk had fallen with greater
force. This poor, half-murdered little child lived, married, and raised a
large family.
After this unfortunate affair, Mr. Evans became dissatisfied, and re-
solved to emigrate to Tennessee. He did so, and settled in a neighborhood
near a fort about fifteen miles from Nashville. During the summer season,
the frontiermen placed their families in forts, as well in Tennessee as in
Virginia. In the summer of 1775 or '76 Mr. Evans took his two sons, Robert,
a lad of fourteen, and Daniel, an elder son, together with five hired men,
and set out to work a piece of corn about two miles from the fort. When
they arrived at the field, they stacked their guns, and began their labors:
they had not worked long, when they were fired upon by a party of about
fifteen Indains. Fortunately, no one was killed; a ball entered Daniel's
thigh, which disabled him. The white men started for their guns with all
Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va. 417
haste, but seeing that the Indains were likely to get to them as soon as
themselves, all turned back but Mr. Evans and his son Robert, who pushed
on to the stack. As Mr. Evans was in the act of getting hold of a gun, he
was seized by a large Indian, who threw him to the ground, and had already
unsheathed his scalping-knife and raised it to give the fatal blow, when
Robert seized a gun, and placing it against the Indian's side as he lay upon
his father, fired. The ball entered the Indian's heart; the knife fell harm-
less, and from under his writhing body, Mr. Evans sprung to his feet, and
commenced a rapid firing upon the advancing Indians: Robert followed
his example, and the Indians were soon brought to a halt. The men who
had run off, seeing how affairs stood, turned back, and soon routed the
Indians. Daniel was carried to the fort, where he lay for some time in con-
sequence of the wound in his hip.
In the fall, about the time Daniel was getting well, flour became scarce
in the fort, and as it could be purchased only at Nashville, a company of
five were ordered to start after it. Companies ordered on such excursions
were usually chosen by lot, and this time Jesse Evans was allotted to form
one of the number. When the horses were ready, Daniel begged to take his
father's place. The old man objected, but Daniel succeeded in drawing off
his father's attention long enough to mount his horse; putting spurs to him,
he was soon out of the old man's reach. About two hundred yards from the
fort was a dense canebrake, through which led the Nashville trail. Daniel's
maneuvering with his father, had thrown him some thirty yards in the rear;
looking ahead, he saw quite a number of guns on either side of the trail.
He hallooed to his companions to push through; they however turned about,
and tried to gain the fort, but to no purpose, as they were killed to a man.
Daniel made his way through, and by a circuitous route reached the fort
unhurt. When he examined, he found three bullet-holes through his clothes,
and two through his hat near his head. The people in the fort hearing the
firing, and the groans, and screams of the dying, and yells of the Indians,
rushing out, attacked the Indians. Among those who left the fort, was the
boy Robert Evans. In a short time the Indians were scattered and con-
cealed in different parts of the canebrake. A drive, as it is called, was in-
stituted: this was effected by stretching themselves across the canebrake
and forming a line which would scour its entire body, so that nothing could
escape detection which might be lodged in the brake. In the course of the
drive, Robert was separated from the main body, and got a considerable
distance ahead. In passing a fallen tree, an Indian sprung from behind it
and attempted to shoot him: but before the Indian could get his rifle leveled,
Robert had hold of it, and in a second wrenched it from the Indian's grasp.
The Indian rushed on Robert, who sprang back and snapped the gun at the
Indian's breast. On came the enraged savage, who had by this time drawn
his scalping-knife, to engage in one of those close combats so common in
Indian warfare; but Robert dropped the gun, and drawing his tomahawk,
sent its blade deep into the head of his savage antagonist; a spring in the air,
a fall, a groan, and the Indian was dead.
Taking up the gun, Scalping-knife and tomahawk, he soon joined the
main body, who were sent to bring forth the dead Indian from the cane-
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418 Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
brake, as a trophy of Robert's valor. This feat, and the death of the Indian
whom he shot from his father, had made Robert a conspicuous character,
and few expeditions were undertaken, in which he did not participate.
The appearance of about two hundred warriors in the settlement,
caused Col. Crawford to raise a company to repel them. He succeeded in
raising about one hundred men as volunteers, among whom, were the two
Evans boys, Daniel and Robert. When they got to the Tennessee, they
found the Indians camped on the opposite side. The men refused to ford
the river, which was deep and rapid, before the appearance of daylight.
But Col. Crawford saw the necessity of striking the enemy while asleep,
accordingly he began to ask for volunteers to follow him over. The first
that stepped out was Robert, then several others, among them Daniel, and
finally fifty joined him. So small was Robert, and so rapid the stream,
that Crawford and another man took him between them to keep the cur-
rent from washing him off.
When the fifty had crossed, Col. Crawford organized, and made Daniel's
fire the signal for the commencement of the battle. They cautiously ap-
proached and found the Indians sound asleep. When all were sufficiently
near, Daniel leveled his gun at a very large Indian who had made a pillow
of the root of a tree, and was wrapped in sweetest slumber, little dreaming,
how near was the mortal end. He fired; the Indian rolled over and expired.
In a second the camp was lighted up by the glare of the backwoods' rifle;
the Indians sprung to their feet only to be shot down. Those who escaped
took to the woods, and were no more heard of. Upward of fifty Indians
were killed in much less time than it takes to tell the tale.
When Gen. Jackson commenced operations in the south, these boys,
who were now able-bodied men, together with John, a younger brother,
joined him, and were with him in all his battles. At New Orleans they
figured conspicuously. Daniel and Robert had both married, previous to
joining Jackson's army. In 1817, Robert died (a poor man), leaving four
children. These General Jackson offered to educate, and insisted on the
privilege, from the great intimacy which had existed between himself and
Robert; but Daniel, who had married wealthy, thought that it would be
allowing himself to be outdone by strangers, and accordingly took charge
of them himself. Daniel died in 1835. At the last accounts, John, and old
Mrs. Evans, their mother, were living.
CHAPTER V.
JAMES MOORE AND THE MOORE FAMILY.
JAMES MOORE TAKEN PRISONER.
In September, 1784, a party of Indians had entered the present limits
of Tazewell, and dividing themselves into small parties to steal horses and
to annoy the settlers, three had entered the Abb's valley settlement, in
which resided Capt. James Moore and a brother-in-law named John Pogue —
(this name is spelled Podge by the writer of the Moore narrative in Howe's
History of Virginia). The Indians had been for a day or two lurking round,
waiting, and looking for an opportunity to seize horses or murder the settlers.
While they are thus waiting, we will turn to a scene in Captain Moore's
cabin, and take a look at western life and become somewhat acquainted
with the hero of this narrative.
The cabin stood in Abb's valley, near the present residence of William
Moore, Esq., son of our hero. It was built of heavy logs, and for the age in
which it was built and existed, exhibited some show of comfort. A ladder
leading "up stairs" (or as the common name for that apartment of a build-
ing still prevalent in the country "loft"), or in other words where a second
story would have been sought for, was placed behind the door, on the rounds
of which, were hung various articles of clothing, the manufacture of the
amiable lady of the house, who, though situated in the wild backwoods,
showed that the lessons given by an Augusta mother to her daughter, had
not been in vain. At the head of a bed occupying one corner of the room,
stood several guns, which showed plainly that war was expected. On a
shelf between two beds, were, among other things, a few scattered volumes,
of English print, and among them the well-thumbed leaves of a family Bible.
The old gentleman was conversing with his wife upon the condition of the
meal, and was told by her that he would have to send to mill, which was
about twelve miles distance from Capt. Moore's residence.
James, Jr., our hero, a lad of fourteen summers, was busily engaged in
reading the tale of Valentine and Orson, the vivid characters of which, had
taken complete possession of his young and active imagination. So engrossed
was he with the history of these brothers, that he continued up, long after
the remainder of the family had retired to rest. He had got to the most
thrilling part of the narrative where Orson is depicted in his most hideous
aspect, when the screaming of the geese reminded him it was bed-time.
He lay down, but his imagination had been carried to that degree of
excitement which prevents sound slumber, and he frequently awoke, from
imperfect naps, to be continually harassed by the imaginary form of Orson
by his side, until sleep forsook his eyes and he suffered his imagination to
take its own sway, and work up such demons, in the shape of hairy men, as
it might see fit.
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The breaking day called up the father, who was an early riser, to pre-
pare for the labors of the season, and to get a bag of corn ready for the mill.
As soon as breakfast was had, James, whose mind was still confuted with
the dread of irr aginary hairy men, was sent by his father to get a hcr^e
en which to ride to the mill. He started to a waste plantation ab.ut two
and a half rriles distant. We will let Mr. Mcore tell a portion hin self,
which I quote from the Rev. Mr. Brown's narrative inserted in Howe's
History of Virginia.
' 'Notwithstanding this, I had not proceeded more than half the dis-
tance to the field, before a sudden dread, or panic, came on me. The ap
pearance of the Indian who took me, was presented to my mind, although
at the time I did not think of an Indian, but rather that some wild animal
in human shape would devour me. Such was my alarm, that I went on
trembling, frequently looking back, expecting to see it. Indeed I would
have returned home, but for the fear that with such an excuse, my father
would be displeased, and perhaps send me back. I therefore proceeded on
till I came near the field, when suddenly three Indians sprung from behind
a log, one of whom laid hold of me. Being much alarmed at the time with
the apprehension of being devoured, and believing this to be the animal I
had dreaded, I screamed with all my might. The Indian who had hold of
me, laid his hand on my head, and, in the Indian language, told me to hush.
Looking him in the face, and perceiving that it was an Indian, I felt greatly
relieved, and spoke out aloud, 'it is an Indian, why need I fear,' and thought
to myself, 'all that is in it, is, I will have to go to the Shawnee towns.'
"In this company, there were only three Indians, a father and son, and
one other; the former bearing the name of 'Black Wolf," a middle aged man,
of the sternest countenance I ever beheld, about six feet high, having a
black beard. The others, I suppose, were about eighteen years of age, and
all of the Shawnee tribe. I belonged to the Black Wolf who had captured
me: we immediately proceeded to an old cabin, near which were the horses.
Here we made a halt, and the old Wolf told me to catch the horses, and gave
me some salt for that purpose. My object was to catch one and mount, and
make my escape; but suspecting my intention, as often as I would get hold
of a horse they would come running up, and thus scare him away. Finding
that I could not get a horse for myself, I had no wish, and did not try to
catch one for them, and so, after a few efforts, abandoned the attempt
This, I suppose, was about one o'clock in the afternoon.* The Indians then
went into a thicket, where were concealed their kettle and blankets, after
which we immediately proceeded on our journey.
"In consequence of the high weeds, green briers, logs, and steep moun-
tainous character of the country, the walking was very laborious, and we
traveled that evening only about eight miles. The two younger Indians
went before, myself next, and the old Wolf in the rear. If marks were made,
he would carefully remove them with his tomahawk. I frequently broke
bushes, which he discovered, and shook his tomahawk over my head to let
me know the consequence if I did not disist. I would then scratch the
*They must have occupied much time in trying to catch the horses, or I am wrongly
informed as to the time that James left home. — Bickley.
Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va. 421
ground with my feet. This he also discovered, and made me desist, showing
me how to set my feet flat, so as not to leave any marks. It then became
necessary to cease my efforts to make a trail for others, as they were all
immediately detected. In the evening, about sun-down, the old Wolf gave
a tremendous war-whoop, and another next morning at sun-rise. These were
repeated evening and morning during our whole journey. It was long, loud and
shrill, and intended to signify that they had one prisoner. Their custom is to
repeat it as frequent as the number of prisoners. It is different from their
war-whoop when they have scalps, and in this way it can be known, as far
as the whoop is heard, whether they have prisoners or scalps, and also the
number.
"But to return; the night was rainy; we lay down in a laurel thicket,
without food or fire. Previous to this, the old Wolf had searched me care-
fully, to see whether I had a knife. After this he tied one end of a leading
halter very tightly around my neck, and wrapped the other end around his
hand, so as to make it secure, as well as very difficult to get away without
awaking him. Notwithstanding my situation was thus dreary, gloomy
and distressing, I was not altogether prevented from sleep. Indeed. I
suppose few persons were ever more resigned to their fate.
"The next morning we resumed our journey about daybreak, and con-
tinued down Tug creek about two miles, until we reached the main ridge of
Tug mountain, along which we descended until we came to Maxwell's gap.
At this place, the old Wolf went off and brought in a middle-sized Dutch
oven, which had been secreted on their former expedition. The carriage of
this was assigned to me. At first it was fastened to my back, but after suf-
fering much, I threw it down, saying I would carry it no more. Upon this,
the old Wolf placed down his bundle, and told me to carry it, but on finding
that I could not lift it, I became more reconciled, took up the oven again,*
and after some days filled it with leaves, and carried it with more ease.
We continued on the same ridge the whole of that day, and encamped on it
at night, In the evening there came on a rain, and the son of the Black Wolf
pulled off my hat. This I resented, struck him, and took it from him. He
then showed me by signs with it that he wished to protect his gun-lock from
the rain. I then permitted him to have it, and after the rain he returned it.
"For three days we traveled without sustenance of any kind, save some
water in which poplar bark had been steeped. On the fourth day we killed
a buffalo, took out the paunch, cut it open, rinsed it a little in the water,
cut it up, and put it into the kettle, with some pieces of the flesh, and made
broth. Of this we drank heart ly, without eating any of the meat. After
night we made another kettle of broth, yet eat no meat. This is Indian
policy after fasting.
"I traveled the whole route barefooted; the consequence of which was,
that I had three stone bruises on each foot, and at this time my sufferings
were very great. Frequently I would walk over rattlesnakes, but was not
permitted to kill any, the Indians considering them their friends.
"Some few days after this, we killed a buffalo that was very fat, and
dried as much of the meat as lasted for several days. After this, we killed
"There is some ambiguity in this part of the narrative. — Bickley.
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deer and buffalo as our wants required, until we reached their towns, near
what is now called Chillicothe, in Ohio, just twenty days from the time we
set out. We crossed the Ohio between the mouths of Guyandotte and Big
Sandy, on a raft made of dry logs, and tied together with grapevines. On
the banks of the Sciota we remained one day. Here they made pictures to
represent three Indians, and me, their prisoner. Near this place, the old
Wolf went off and procured some bullets which he had secreted.
"When we came near the towns, the Indians painted themselves black,
but did not paint me. This was an omen of my safety. I was not taken
directly to the town, but to the residence of Wolf's half sister, to whom I
was sold for an old horse. The reason why I was not taken directly to the
town, was, I suppose, first, because it was a time of peace; secondly, that I
might be saved from running the gauntlet, which was the case with prisoners
taken in war. Shortly after I was sold, my mistress left me entirely alone,
for several days, in her wigwam, leaving a kettle of hominy for me to eat.
In this solitary situation I first began to pray, and call upon God for mercy
and deliverance, and found great relief. Having cast my burden on the
Lord, I would rise from my knees, and go off cheerfully. I had been taught
to pray. My father prayed in his family; and I now found the benefit of the
religious instructions I had received.
"On one occasion, while on our journey, I was sent some distance for
water. Supposing that [ was entirely out of view, I gave vent to my feelings,
and wept abundantly. The old Indian, however, had watched me, and
noticing the marks of tears on my cheeks, he shook his tomahawk over my
head, to let me know I must not do so again. Their object in sending me
off was, as I suppose, to see whether I would attempt to escape, as the sit-
uation appeared favorable for that purpose. After this, I was no longer
fastened with a halter. In about two weeks after I was sold, my mistress
sent me, with others, on a hunting excursion. In this we were very unsuc-
cessful. The snow being knee deep, the blanket too short to cover me, and
having very little other clothing, my suffering from hunger and cold were
intense. Often, after having lain down, and drawn up my feet to get them
under the blanket, I became so benumbed that it was with difficulty that
I could straighten myself again. Early in the morning, the old Indian would
build up a large fire, and make me and the young Indians plunge all over
in cold water. This, I think, was a great benefit, as it prevented us from
taking cold.
"When we returned from hunting, in the spring, the old man gave me
up to Captain Elliot, a trader, from Detroit. But my mistress, on hearing
this, became very angry, threatened Elliot, and got me back. Some time
in April there was a dance at a town about two miles from where I resided.
This I attended in company with the Indian to whom I belonged. Meeting
with a French trader from Detroit, by the name of Batest Ariome, who
took a fancy to me on account of my resemblance to one of his sons, he
bought me for fifty dollars in Indian money.* Before leaving the dance, I
met with a Mr. Sherlock, a trader from Kentucky, who had formerly been
a prisoner to the same tribe of Indians, and who had rescued a lad by the
*This consisted of silver brooches, crosses, etc.
Bkkley's Histouy of Tazewell County, Va. 423
name of Moffit, who had been captured at the head of Clinch, and whose
father was an intimate and particular friend of my father's.* I requested
Mr. Sherlock to write to my father, through Mr. Moffit, informing him of
my captivity, and that I had been purchased by a French trader, and was
gone to Detroit. This letter, I have reason to believe, father received, and
that it gave him the first information of what had become of me.
"Mr. and Mrs. Ariome were to me parents indeed. They treated me
like one of their own sons. I ate at their table, and slept with their sons,
in a good feather bed. They always gave me good counsel, and advised me
(particularly Mrs. Ariome) not to abandon the idea of returning to my
friends. I worked on the farm with her sons, and occasionally assisted him
in his trading expeditions. We traded at different places, and sometimes
went a considerable distance in the country.
"On one of these occasions, four young Indians began to boast of their
bravery; and among other things, said that one Indian could whip four
white men. This provoked me, and I told them that I could whip all four
of them. They immediately attacked me, but Mr. Ariome, hearing the
noise, came and took me away. This I considered a kind providence; for
the Indians are very unskillful in boxing, and in this manner of fighting, I
could easily have whipped all of them; but when they began to find them-
selves worsted, I expected them to attack me with clubs or some other
weapon, and if so, had laid my plans to kill them all with a knife, which I
concealed in my belt, mount a fleet horse, which was close at hand, and
escape to Detroit.
"It was on one of these trading expeditions, that I first heard of the
destruction of father's family. This I learned through a Shawnee Indian,
with whom I had been acquainted when I lived with them, and who was
one of the party on that occasion. I received this information some time in
the summer after it occurred. In the following winter, I learned that my
sister Polly had been purchased by Mr. Stogwell, an American by birth,
but unfriendly to the American cause. He was a man of bad character —
an unfeeling wretch — and treated my sister with great unkindness. At that
time he resided a considerable distance from me. When I heard of my
sister, I immediately prepared to go and see her; but as it was then in the
dead of winter, and the journey would have been attended with great diffi-
culties, on being told, by Mr. S., that he intended to remove to the neighbor-
hood, where I resided in ths following spring, I declined it. When I heard
that Mr. Stogwell had removed, as was contemplated, I immediately went
to see her. I found her in the most abject condition, almost naked, being
clothed with only a few dirty and tattered rags, exhibiting to my mind, an
obfect of pity indeed. It is impossible to describe my feelings on that oc-
casion; sorrow and joy were both combined; and I have no doubt the feelings
of my sister were similar to my own. On being advised, I applied to the
commanding officer at Detroit, informing him of her treatment, with the
hope of effecting her release. I went to Mr. Simon Girty, and to Col. McKee
the superintendent of the Indians, who had Mr. Stogwell brought to trial
to answer to the complaint brought against him. But I failed to procure
*Mr. Moffit had then removed to Kentucky, and was still living there.
421< Bicklky's History of Tazewell County, Va.
her release. It was decided however, when an opportunity should occur
for our returning to our friends, she should be released without remuneration.
This was punctually performed, on application of Mr. Thomas Ivans,* who
had come in search of his sister Martha, already alluded to, who had been
purchased from the Indians by some family in the neighborhood, and was,
at that time, with a Mr. Donaldson, a worthy and wealthy English farmer,
and working for herself.
"All being now at liberty, we made preparations for our journey to our
distant friends, and set out, I think, some time in the month of October,
1789; it being a little more than five years from the time of my captivity,
and a little more than three years from the time of the captivity of my
sister and Martha Ivins. A trading boat coming down the lakes, we obtained
a passage, for myself and sister, to the Moravian towns, a distance of about
two hundred miles, and on the route to Pittsburgh. There, according to
appointment, we met with Mr. Ivins and his sister, the day after our ar-
rival. He had, in the meantime, procured three horses, and we immed-
iately set out for Pittsburgh. Fortunately for us, a party of friendly Indians,
from these towns, were about starting on a hunting excursion, and accom-
panied us for a considerable distance on our route, which was through a wil-
derness, and the hunting-ground of an unfriendly tribe. On one of the nights,
during our journey, we encamped near a large party of these hostile Indians.
The next morning four or five of their warriors, painted red, came into our
camp. This much alarmed us. They made many inquiries, but did not
molest us, which might not have been the case, if we had not been in com-
pany with other Indians. After this, nothing occurred, worthy of notice,
until we reached Pittsburgh. Probably we would have reached Rockbridge
that fall, if Mr. Ivins had not, unfortunately, got his shoulder dislocated.
In consequence of this, we remained until spring with an uncle of his, in the
vicinity of Pittsburgh. Having expended nearly all his money in traveling,
and with the physician, he left his sister and proceeded on with sister Polly
and myself, to the house of our uncle, William McPhaethus, about ten miles
south-west of Staunton, near the Middle river. He received, from uncle
Joseph Moore, the administrator of father's estate, compensation for his
services, and afterward returned and brought in his sister."
Mr. Moore finally returned to Tazewell county, and settled on the lands
formerly occupied by his father. He raised a numerous and respectable
family, one of whom still resides upon the place. Mr. Moore, the subject
of this narrative, lived to an advanced age. He died in September, 1851, in
the eighty-first year of his age.
MASSACRE OF CAPT. .TAMES MOORE'S FAMILY.
In July, 178G, a party of forty-seven Indians, of the Shawanoes tribe,
again entered Abb's valley. Capt, James Moore usually kept five or six
loaded guns in his house, which was a strong log building, and hoped, by
the assistance of his wife, who was very active in loading a gun, together
with Simpson, a man who lived with him, to be able to repel the attack of
of any small party of Indians. Relying on his prowess, he had not sought
*This name is spelled wrong, the orthography being Evans.
Bick ley's History of Tazewell County, Va. 425
refuge in a fort, as many of the settlers had; a fact of which the Indians seem
to have been aware, from their cutting out the tongues of his horses and
cattle, and partially skinning them. It seems they were afraid to attack
him openly, and sought rather to drive him to the fort, that they might
sack his house.
On the morning of the attack, Capt. Moore, who had previously dis-
tinguished himself at Alamance, was at a lick bog, a short distance from
his house, salting his horses, of which he had many. William Clark and an
Irishman were reaping wheat in front of the house. Mrs. Moore and the
family were engaged in the ordinary business of housework. A man, named
Simpson, was sick up-stairs.
The two men, who were in the field, at work, saw the Indians con ing,
in full .-peed, down the hill, toward Captain Mo(,re's,who had er;> this dis-
covered then:, and started in a run for the house. He was, however, shot
through the body, and died immediately. Two of his children, William and
and Rebecca, who were returning from the spring, were killed about the
same time. The Indians had now approached near the house, and were met
by two fierce dogs, which fought manfully to protect the family of their
master. After a severe contest, the fiercest one was killed, and the other
subdued. I shall again use Mr. Brown's narrative, it being quite authentic.
"The two men who were reaping, hearing the alarm,* and seeing the
house surrounded, fled, and alarmed the settlement. At that time, the
nearest family was distant six miles. As soon as the alarm was given, Mrs.
Moore and Martha Ivins (who was living in the family) barred the door,
but this was of no avail. There was no man in the house, at this time, except
John Simpson, the old Englishman, already alluded to, and he was in the
loft, sick and in bed. There were five or six guns in the house, but having
been shot off the evening before, they were then empty. It was intended to
have loaded them after breakfast. Martha Ivins took two and went
up stairs where Simpson was, and handing them to him, told him
to shoot. He looked up, but had been shot in the head through a crack,
and was then near his end. The Indians then proceeded to cut down the
door, which they soon effected. During this time, Martha Ivins went to
the far end of the house, lifted up a loose plank, and went under the floor,
and requested Polly Moore (then eight years of age) who had the youngest
child, called Margaret, in her arms (which was crying), to set the child
down, and come under. Polly looked at the child, clasped it to her breast,
and determined to share its fate. The Indians, having broken into the
house, took Mrs. Moore and her children, viz: John, Jane, Polly, and Peggy
prisoners, and having taken everything that suited them, they set it and the
other buildings on fire, and went away. Martha Ivins remained under the
floor a short time, and then came out and hid herself under a log that lay
across a branch, not far from the house. The Indians, having tarried a short
•They saw the Indians before a gun was fired, and squatted in the grain till the Indians sur-
rounded the house, and then started: Clark ran directly to Davidson's fort: the Irishman to a
settlement creek, on Bluestone, about six miles distant. The Irishman got lost, and coming
upon a drove of horses, frightened them. The horses, of course, ran home, and he followed.
426 Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
time, with a view of catching horses, one of them walked across this log,
sat down on the end of it, and began to fix his gunlock. Miss Ivins, suppos-
ing that she was discovered, and that he was preparing to shoot her, came
out and gave herself up. At this he seemed much pleased. They then set
out for their towns. Perceiving that John Moore was a boy, weak in body
and mind, and unable to travel, they killed him the first day. The babe
they took two or three days, but it being fretful, on account of a wound it
had received, they dashed its brains out against a tree. They then moved
on with haste to their towns. For some time, it was usual to tie, very se-
curely, each of the prisoners at night, and for a warrior to lie beside each
of them, with tomahawk in hand, so that in case of pursuit, the prisoners
might be speedily dispatched. *****
"Shortly after they reached the towns, Mrs. Moore and her daughter
Jane were put to death, being burned and tortured at the stake. This lasted
some time, during which she manifested the utmost Christian fortitude,
and bore it without a murmur, at intervals conversing with her daughter
Polly, and Martha Ivins, and expressing great anxiety for the moment to
arrive, when her soul should wing its way to the bosom of its Savior. At
length an old squaw, more humane than the rest, dispatched her with a
tomahawk."
Polly Moore and Martha Evans eventually reached home, as described
in the narrative of James Moore.
Several incidents, in this narrative, have been left out. When the
Indians set fire to the house and started, they took from the stable the fine
black horse Yorick. He was a horse of such a vicious nature, that no one
could manage him but Simpson. The Indians had not proceeded far when
one mounted him, but soon the horse had him on the ground, and was paw-
ing him to death with his feet; for this purpose a few strokes were sufficient.
Another mounted him and was served in like manner. Perfectly wild with
rage, a very large Indian mounted him, swearing to ride him or kill him; a
few plunges and the Indian was under the feet of the desperate horse, his
teeth buried in his flesh, and uttering a scream as if he intended to avenge
the death of his master; he had just dispatched the Indian, when another
running up, stabbed him, and thus put an end to the conflict. "Alas! poor
Yorick."
It is said that Mrs. Moore had her body stuck full of lightwood splinters
which were fired, and she was thus tortured three days, before she died.
When Martha Evans and Polly Moore were among the French, they
fared much worse than when among the Indians. The French had plenty,
but were miserly, and seemed to care little for their wants. The Indians
had little, but would divide that little to the last particle.
A song, in commemoration of the Moore captivity, is sung by some
of the mountaineers to this day, but as it is devoid of poetical merit I omit
its insertion. It may be seen in Howe's History of Virginia.
CHAPTER VI.
HARMAN AND PEMBERTON FIGHTS— BATTLE BETWEEN
THE IIARMANS AND SEVEN INDIANS.
In the fall of 17811 Henry Harman and his two sons, George and Mat-
thias, and George Draper left the settlement, to engage in a bear hunt on
Tug river. They were provided with pack-horses, independent of those
used for riding, and on which were to be brought in the game. The country
in which their hunt was to take place, was penetrated by the "war-path"
leading to, and from the Ohio river; but as it was late in the season they
did not expect to meet with Indians.
Arriving at the hunting-grounds in the early part of the evening, they
stopped and built their camp; a work executed generally by the old man,
who might be said to be particular in having it constructed to his own taste.
George and Matthias loaded, and put their guns in order, and started to
the woods, to look for sign, and perchance kill a buck for the evening's re-
past, while Draper busied himself in hobbling and caring for the horses.
In a short time, George returned with the startling intelligence of
Indians! He had found a camp but a short distance from their own, in
which the partly consumed sticks were still burning. They could not, of
course, be at any considerable distance, and might now be concealed near
them, watching their every movement. George, while at the camp, had made
a rapid search for sign, and found a pair of leggins, which he showed the Old
man. Now old Mr. Harman, was a type of frontiermen, in some things,
and particularly that remarkable self-possession, which is so often to be
met with in new countries, where dangers are ever in the path of the settler.
So taking a seat on the ground, he began to interrogate his son on the dimen-
sions, appearances, etc., of the camp. When he had fully satisfied himself,
he remarked, that "there must be from five to seven Indians," and that
they must pack up and hurry back to the settlement, to prevent, if possible,
the Indians from doing mischief; and, said he, "if we fall in with them, we
must fight them.'*
Matthias was immediately called in, and the horses repacked. Mr.
Harman and Draper, now began to load their guns, when the old man ob-
serving Draper laboring under what is known among hunters as the 'Buck
Ague,' being that state of excitement, which causes excessive trembling,
remarked to him, "My son, I fear you cannot fight."
The plan of march was now agreed upon, which was, that Mr. Harman
and Draper should lead the way, the pack-horses follow them, and Matthias
and George, bring up the rear. After they had started, Draper remarked
to Mr. H., that he would get ahead, as he could see better than
Mr. H., and that he would keep a sharp lookout. It is highly probable
'Nov. 12th, 1788, is the correct date, as shown by reliable documents.
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that he was cogitating a plan of escape, as he had not gone far before he de-
clared he saw the Indians, which proved not to be true. Proceeding a short
distance further, he suddenly wheeled his horse about, at the same time
crying out, "Yonder they are — behind that log:" as a liar is not to be be-
lieved, even when he speaks the truth, so Mr. Draper was not believed this
time. Mr. Harman rode on, while a large dog, he had with him, ran up to
the log and reared himself up on it, showing no signs of the presence of
Indians. At this second, a sheet of fire and smoke from the Indians rifles,
completely concealed the log from view, for Draper had really spoken the
truth.
Before the smoke had cleared away, Mr. Harman and his sons were
dismounted, while Draper had fled with all the speed of a swift horse. There
were seven of the Indians, only four of whom had guns; the rest being armed
with bows and arrows, tomahawks and scalping-knives. As soon as they
fired, they rushed on Mr. Harman, who fell back to where his two sons
stood ready to meet the Indians.
They immediately surrounded the three white men, who had formed
a triangle, each man looking out, or, what would have been, with men enough
a hollow square. The old gentleman bid Matthias to reserve his fire, while
himself and George fired, wounding, as it would seem, two of the Indians.
George was a lame man, from having had white swelling in his childhood,
and after firing a few rounds, the Indians noticed his limping, and one who
had fired at him, rushed upon him thinking him wounded. George saw the
fatal tomahawk raised, and drawing back his gun, prepared to meet it.
When the Indian had got within striking distance, George let down upon
his head with the gun, which brought him to the ground; he soon recovered,
and made at him again, half bent and head foremost, intending, no doubt,
to trip him up. But as he got near enough, George sprang up and jumped
across him, which brought the Indian to his knees. Feeling for his own
knife, and not getting hold of it, he seized the Indian's and plunged it deep
into his side. Matthias struck him on the head with a tomahawk, and
finished the work with him.
Two Indians had attacked the old man with bows, and were maneuver-
ing around him, to get a clear fire at his left breast. The Harmans, to a man,
wore their bullet-pouches on the left side, and with this and his arm he so
completely shielded his breast, that the Indians did not fire till they saw
the old gentleman's gun nearly loaded again, when one fired on him, and
struck his elbow near the joint, cutting one of the principal arteries. In a
second more, the fearful string was heard to vibrate, and an arrow entered
Mr. Harman's breast and lodged against a rib. He had by this time loaded
the gun, and was raising it to his face to shoot one of the Indians, when the
stream of blood from the wounded artery flew in the pan, and so soiled his
gun that it was impossible to make it fire. Raising the gun, however, had
the effect to drive back the Indians, who retreated to where the others
stood with their guns empty.
Matthias, who had remained an almost inactive spectator, now asked
permission to fire, which the old man granted. The Indian ai whom he fired
appeared to be the chief, and was standing under a large beech tree. At the
Bick ley's History of Tazewell County, Va. 429
report of the rifle, the Indian fell, throwing his tomahawk high among the
limbs of the tree under which he stood.
Seeing two of their number lying dead upon the ground, and two more
badly wounded, they immediately made off; passing by Draper, who had
left his horse, and concealed himself behind a log.
As soon as the Indians retreated, the old man fell back on the ground
exhausted and fainting from loss of blood. The wounded arm being tied
up and his face washed in cold water, soon restored him. The first words
he uttered were, "We've whipped, give me my pipe." This was furnished
him, and he took a whiff, while the boys scalped one of the Indians.
When Draper saw the Indians pass him, he stealthily crept from his
hiding-place, and pushed on for the settlement, where he reported the whole
party murdered. The people assembled and started soon the following
morning to bury them; but they had not gone far before they met Mr. H.,
and his sons, in too good condition to need burying.
Upon the tree, under which the chief was killed, is roughly carved an
Indian, a bow, and a gun, commemorative of the fight. The arrows which
were shot into Mr. Harman, are in possession of some of his descendants.
temberton's fight.
Richard Pemberton, the hero of this battle, lived in the Baptist valley,
about five miles from Jeffersonville. In addition to a small farm around
his cabin, he cultivated a field, now owned by William O. George, about
one and a half rriles from his dwelling.
On a Sabbath morning late in August, 1788, he started to his field ac-
companied by his wife and two children, to see that his fences were not down,
and to repair any breach that might have been made. According to the
custom of the times, Mr. Pemberton had taken with him his gun, which was
his constant companion. After satisfying himself that his crops were safe,
the little party started back. They had gone but a few hundred yards, how-
ever, when two Indians, armed with bows and arrows, knives, and toma-
hawks, came yelling toward them at full speed. In an instant the pioneer's
gun was leveled and the trigger pulled; it missed fire, and in his hurry to
spring the lock again, he broke it, and of course could not fire. Seeing him
raise his gun to shoot, caused the Indians to halt, and commence firing
arrows at him. Keeping himself between his wife and children and the
Indians, he ordered them to get on as fast as possible and try to reach a
house at which a Mr. Johnson lived, and where several men were living.
This house was some half mile distant, but he hoped to reach it, and save
those whom he held dearest — his wife and children. The Indians made
every possible attack to separate him from his family, all of which proved
vain. They would retreat to a respectful distance, and then come bound-
ing back like so many furies from the regions of indescribable woe. When
they came too near, he would raise his gun as if he was really reserving his
fire, which would cause them to halt and surround him. But at every attack
they shot their arrows into his breast, causing great pain.
430 Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
For nearly an hour this running fight was kept up; still the blood-thirsty
savages pressed on; at last, he was sufficiently near to Johnson's house to
be heard, and he raised his powerful voice for succor; he was heard, but no
sooner did the men at the house hear the cry of "Indians," than they took
to their heels in an opposite direction. At last he arrived at the house,
closely pursued by the Indians, and entering after his family, barred up the
door, and began to make preparations for acting upon the offensive, when
the Indians made a rapid retreat Pemberton reached his own house the
following day, where he resided many years, an eyesore to those who had so
ingloriously fled from his assistance. Many arrow points which entered his
breast, were never removed, and were carried to the end of life, as the best
certificate ofhis bravery, and devotion to his family.
CHAPTER VII.
CAPTIVITY OF THE DAVIDSON FAMILY, AND OTHER
MASSACRES.
To tell a tale of Indian barbarity, is at all times painful. Even where
the hardy backwoodsman is the victim, our sympathies become aroused
for those of our own race, and we ardently wish the tale could have been
otherwise told. But I have only learned the extent of my synpathy, when
mothers and children have been the suffering party, in a tale told me by a
hoary-headed old man, whose breast would heave as though some uncom-
mon emotion was interfering with the natural pulsations of his heart. To
witness the pearly drops gathering in his eye, as memory called up the days
of yore, and the trembling of his voice, as he recounted the many sufferings
of the captive mother or daughter, have never failed to awaken the tender-
est sympathies of my soul, and produce a desire to so tell the same tale, that
others might be similarly affected. This though, cannot be done — the in-
tonations of the voice cannot be written, nor would it be in proper taste to
attempt to throw around a scene, intended for a historical collection, the
enchanting colors of language. Beside, there are a variety of tastes to
please, and the writer who can give universal satisfaction has yet to write.
There is one distinguishing feature, however, which all admire, and I have
made this the test by which I have tried my labors, viz: simple truth. It
is my place to record the fact, which may, in course of time, become material
for him who delights to dwell on the ideal.
Andrew Davidson left his house, on business of importance, which would
keep him from home several days. His horse was ready saddled, and kiss-
ing his wife and children, bade them adieu for a season, promising to make
all speed and return. Long and anxiously did the kind-hearted mother look
at his retiring form. But as he passed from her sight, she turned again to
her children, and silently wept over them, as if she felt the desolation of
her situation. The family consisted of the three children of Mrs. Davidson,
two girls and a boy, all small, and a bound boy and a girl, orphans, whose
parents were Broomfields.
The bound children were between seven and ten, and, of course, were
but little help to Mrs. Davidson. At the period of which I write, 1789-'90,
the women of western Virginia willingly shared in the more laborious part
of the household toil, and when their husbands were absent, performed such
labors as were before performed by their husbands.
Several days had elapsed since the departure of her husband, when Mrs.
Davidson found her doors suddenly darkened by the swarthy forms of
several Indians, who, speaking English, told her she must go with them to
their towns in the west.
There remained no alternative to her, though her situation was such
as almost to prevent the possibility of her performing such a trip. She took
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up her youngest child, the Indians taking the others, and left the house to
try the realities of Indian captivity, of which she had heard much said.
They had not proceeded far when they relieved her of her burden; one of
the Indians taking her child, and, unexpectedly to her, carried it on in safety.
The exertions and anxiety of mind undergone by Mrs. Davidson, was
the cause of an addition of numbers to the captives. Two hours relaxation
from the march, was sufficient rest, in the estimation of the Indians, and
again they pushed on, one of the Indians carrying the stranger, which after
a day's time, was drowned, on account of apparent or real indisposition.
The Indians who captured Mrs. Davidson, were more humane that she
expected. They seemed to pity her, and showed every leniency that could
be asked for, under the circumstances.
But, when they arrived at the Indian towns, quite a different fate
awaited them. The two girl children were tied to trees, and shot before
her eyes. The boy, her son, was given to an old squaw, who, in passing over
a river, upset her canoe, and he was drowned. What became of the bound
boy and girl was never known.
Mr. Davidson, two years after, it being a lime of peace, went to the
Shawanoe towns to look for his wife, who had been sold to a French gentle-
man. Mr. Davidson made inquires after her, but could learn nothing of
her fate. An old Indian, who no doubt pitied him. told him that if any
Indian in the town knew of her whereabouts, he could not be told, as they
would have to refund the price paid for her in case she had to be given up.
But, that if he (Mr. Davidson) would go home, that he would find out where
his wife was, and inform him. Mr. Davidson returned, little thinking that
the Indian would heep his promise.
In a short time after Mr. Davidson returned, the old Indian conveyed
the necessary intelligence to him, and he set out a second time, but now
toward Canada, whither he had been informed she was. When he had got
into the Canada settlements, | he stopped at the house of a wealthy French
farmer, to get a meal's victuals, and to inquire the way to some place where
he had heard she was.
He noticed a woman passing him, as he entered the house, but merely
bowed to her and went in. Asking for his dinner, he seated himself, and
was, perhaps, running over in his mind, the chances of finding his wife, when
again the woman entered. She laid down her wood, and looked at the stran-
ger steadily for a moment, when she turned to her mistress, and said: I
know that man," "Well, who is he?" said the French lady. It is my hus-
band! Andrew Davidson, I am your wife." Mr. Davidson could scarcely
believe his senses. When he last saw her, she was a fine, healthy-looking
woman; her hair was black as coal; but now, her head was gray, and she
looked many years older than she should have looked. Yet it was her,
though he declared nothing but her voice seemed to say she was Rebecca
Davidson.
Soon the French gentleman returned, and being a humane man, gave
up Rebecca to her husband, also a considerable sum of money, and next
morning sent them on their way rejoicing.
Bick ley's Histohy of Tazewell County, Va. i«33
THE HENRY FAMILY MASSACRED.
In May, 1776, John Henry and his family fell victims to savage bar-
barity. Mr. Henry lived in Thompson's valley, on a plantation now owned
by James S. Witten. The circumstances attending this melancholy occur-
rence, are not sufficiently clear. The simple fact of the massacre is beyond
doubt. But the old gentleman who furnished me with the circumstances,
showed such marked evidences of a decaying state of the mind, that I fear
the tale is not altogether as authentic as we might desire. But impressions
of this kind seem to be indelibly written upon memory's tablet, even when
other incidents, of a different nature, are forgotten. More than once have
I seen this exemplified in conversing with the witnesses to the incidents
which have been given.
Mr. Henry had retired to rest with the blessing of a good conscience —
the honest man's reward — resting upon his head. After passing a night of
quiet rest, he arose and dressed himself to prepare for the labors of the com-
ing day. His wife had also arisen, and was preparing to commence some
culinary operation. The children — seven in number — were asleep, little
dreaming how soon they were to be startled from the morning's slumber
by the sharp crack of an Indian rifle.
The sun had already begun to cast the golden tints of a summer-morn-
ing upon the light clouds which floated in the western atmosphere; yet it
was not light, and might best be illustrated by saying it was the gray of the
morning, when Mr. Henry stepped to the door and unbolted it, with the
intention, no doubt, of looking abroad, and yawning in the open air. Step-
ping in the door, he stretched himself up to inhale the sweet odors of the
morning breeze, when a party of Indians, who lay near, fired a gun, and he
fell on his face in the yard. He wore on the waistbands of his pantaloons, a
large metal button, which must have served as a target to the Indian's gun,
as the ball passed directly through it, and into Mr. Henry's body.
The savages rushed forward, no longer fearing the stout arm of Henry,
and were soon among the sleeping babes, who had, as yet, scarcely waked
from their slumbers. While the Indians were in the house, engaged in their
horrible work, Henry rose to his feet, and started for Mr. Martin's, his near-
est neighbor. He had seen the Indians pass him, and enter his house, and
knowing his inability to assist his wife and children, he thought only of
personal safety. Though bleeding, and feeling that his end was nigh, he
pressed on for Martin's house, hoping to save Martin's family, if nothing
more.
Martin had likewise risen early, intending to start to what is now known as
Smyth county, with his family. He had started, and was on the road when
he met Henry on his hands and knees, crawling on as if determined to warn
others of the presence of the Indians. But, poor man, he was now too weak
to act the part of a messenger. Martin learned the circumstance, and plac-
ing Henry on a horse, so altered his course as to avoid passing Henry's house,
and hurried on to the Cove, about seven miles distant. Here he left Henry,
and proceeded to his destination. In a few hours Henry breathed his last,
and was buried on the present plantation of William Barnes, Esq. A com-
Har— 28
434 Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
pany was soon collected and preparations made to follow the Indians, whom
it was supposed, had carried off the rest of the family. But when they ar-
rived at the fatal spot, the family, consisting of a wife and six children, were
found murdered, scalped, and piled up after the manner of a log heap, on a
ridge a short distance from the house. One child was not to be found, a
little boy, whom it was supposed had been carried off. A large hole was
opened, which became a common grave for the mother and her unoffending
children.
The identical spot on which Henry was buried, could not be marked
for a number of years — a few years ago, a grave was opened near
the supposed place, which accidentally proved to be the very spot on
which Henry was buried, which was known from the presence of boards or
puncheons, which had been substituted for a coffin, and the identical button
through which the fatal ball passed. The button is now in possession of
some one in this county.
DEATH OF GILBERT
In the latter part of the summer of 1792,* Maj. Robert Crockett of
Wythe county, was informed that a considerable band of Indians had been
seen in the settlement on the Clinch, endeavoring to steal horses, but had
not at that time succeeded. He immediately raised a company of forty,
and went in pursuit of them, thinking it likely that he should fall in with
them as they were leaving the settlement with their booty.
He found their trail, over which they had but a short time passed, and
having no doubt of the route which they would take, concluded that it would
be an easy matter to come up with them that night. Being short of pro-
visions, he stopped and ordered the men to separate in pairs, and try to kill
a few deer. They were to hunt but two hours when the march was to be
resumed.
Joseph Gilbert, and Samuel Lusk, acting as spies, were ordered to keep
on and carefully note every sign, and in case they found the Indians, to re-
turn and give information. These two men were noted spies, and had often
served together. They continued on the trail for about an hour, when they
came upon a lick at which the Indians, who were also in need of provisions,
lay concealed, waiting for the deer or elk which frequented it.
The Indians fired, missing Gilbert but wounding Lusk in the hand.
Gilbert turned to run, and had made off a few yards, when Lusk called to
him to return and save him, if possible. The affectionate tone in which
this appeal was uttered, fired the manly heart of Gilbert, who turned about
and shot the nearest Indian, who fell upon the spot. The Indians closed in
upon him as he stood over the body of Lusk, who had fainted from the loss
of blood, but dropping his gun, he drew his heavy hunting-knife, and fell to
*I say, that this circumstance took place in the latter part of the summer, not
because I was so informed, but from circumstances equally conclusive. The date
furnished me was simply 1792, but it wil,l be seen that the Indians were engaged in
catching the young of the otter (Lutra vulgaris), which do not bring forth their
young, till latee in the summer. — (See Goldsmith and American Zoologist).
Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va. 435
upon the naked bodies of his enemies with such spirit, that the Indians no
longer dared to approach within reach of his arm. Keeping out of his reach,
they began to hurl their tomahawks at him with such force and accuracy,
that he soon lay dead on the earth by the side of his now reviving companion.
The wounded hand of Lusk was immediately cared for by the Indians, who
after scalping Gilbert, commenced a rapid march for the Ohio. The firing
was too far off to give Maj. Crockett any warning of what was going on;
but when the two hours had expired, he took up the line of march and fol-
lowed on after his spies. When they arrived at the lick, they found the
body of Gilbert, and pushed on with all possible speed, after burying him
near the bank of the creek which now bears his name, but could not come
up with the Indians.
The Indians told Lusk, whom they took prisoner, and who returned in
a short time, that if Maj. Crockett had not stopped to hunt, he must have
cut them to pieces, as they were, but a few moments before they came to
the lick, engaged in catching young otters, their arms in the meantime lying
on a little knoll several rods from them.
MURDER OF WILLIAM WHITLEY.
William Whitley lived in Baptist valley, and had been out on a bear
hunt. He came home, and finding that a choice dog was gone, started the
following morning to look for him. The day passed off and he did not re-
turn. His family became uneasy, and a company started out to hunt for
him. They had not gone far, however, when they met a man named Scaggs,
who had passed a murdered man at the mouth of Dick's Creek. The com-
pany pushed on and identified the man to be Whitley. He was dreadfully
mutilated — his bowels torn out and stretched upon the bushes, his heart in
one place, and liver in another. A hole was opened, and the fragments
gathered up and interred. This happened in 1786.
MOFFIT'S CHILDREN CAPTURED.
Capt. Moffit lived near Clinch river, on the plantation now owned by
Kiah Harman. Two of his children were attending to a sugar camp, when
they were captured and taken off to the Indians towns in the west. Whether
the boys ever got back is unknown, as Captain Moffit soon afterward moved
to Kentucky, where some of his descendants still reside.
MASSACRE OF THE ROARK FAMILY.
James Roark lived at the gap of the dividing ridge, between the waters
of the Clinch and Sandy rivers, through which passed the Dry Fork road,
and which has since been known as Roark's Gap. Early in 1789, a band of
Shawanoe Indians left their homes in the west, and ascending the Dry fork,
fell upon the defenseless family of Mr. Roark, and killed his wife and several
children. Two sons and Mr. Roark were from home, and it may be, thus
436 Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
saved their own lives, as the Indians were rather numerous to have been
beaten off by them, even if they had been at home.
This is the only instance that I have met with, of the Indians visiting
the settlements of Tazewell before the winter had clearly broken. There
was a heavy snow upon the ground at this time.
From this time forward, the Roarks became the deadly enemies of the
Indians, and sought them, even beyond the limits of the county. Mr. Roark
and one of his sons (John), were afterward killed in a battle, fought at what
was then known as the Station bottom, within the present limits of Floyd
county, Kentucky.
ray's family killed.
I have been unable to learn anything of the particulars of this ocur-
rence, more than the bare fact, that Joseph Ray and his family were killed
by the Indians, on Indian Creek, in 1788 or '9. It is from this circumstance
that Indian Creek has taken its name.
DANIEL HARMAN KILLED.
Daniel Harman left his house, on the head of Clinch, on a fine morning
in the fall of 1791, for the purpose of killing a deer. Where he went, for that
purpose, is not known, but having done so, he started for home with the
deer fastened to the cantle of his saddle. Harman was a great hunter, and
owned a choice rifle, remarkable for the beauty of its finish, and the superior
structure of its triggers, which were, as usual, of the double kind. So strong
was the spring of these, that when sprung, the noise might be heard for a
considerable distance. He was riding a large horse, fleet, and spirited, and
had got within a mile of home, and was passing through a bottom, near the
present residence, and on the lands of Mr. William O. George, when sudden-
ly a party of Indians sprang from behind a log, and fired on him. He was
unhurt, and putting spurs to his horse, away he went through the heavy
timber, forgetting all other danger, in his precarious situation. On he went,
but his horse, passing too near a tree, struck the rider's knee, breaking his
leg, and throwing him from his horse. In a few minutes the savages were
upon him, and with their tomahawks, soon put an end to his sufferings.
The horse continued his flight till he got to the house, at which were several
of the neighbors, who immediately went to look after Harman. Passing
near the Indians, they heard the click of Harman's well-known trigger A
panic struck the men, and running in zigzag lines, they made a rapid retreat,
leaving the Indians to silently retrace their steps from the settlement.
DIALS AND THOMAS KILLED.
On the 11th of April, 1786, Matthias Harman and Benjamin Thomas,
returning from a spying expedition, stopped at John Peery's where lived a
man, named Dials, who kept liquor for sale. The three (Harman, Thomas,
and Dials) were soon under its influence, and the two who had just returned
Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va. 437
from the woods, being hungry, asked Mrs. Dials for dinner, which she
promised to furnish if they would get some wood with which to cook it.
Dials and Thomas started for that purpose, leaving Harman at the house.
When they got to the mouth of the lane, which was about two hundred yards
from the house, they were fired upon by a party of six or seven Indians.
Three of the balls entered Dial's body, who fled toward the house, and a
warrior after him. The Indian pressed him so close, that in catching at
him, he succeeded in drawing Dial's shirt from his pantaloons. The Indian,
finding that there were men at the house, gave up the chase and joined his
companions at the mouth of the lane. Dials fell against the chimney cor-
ner and died in a few hours.
When the Indians fired, it seems that only one attempted to shoot
Thomas, and he was so close that Thomas struck up his gun as he fired, and
the ball entered an oak high above his head. He was, however, knocked
down with a war-club, by another Indian, scalped, and left for dead. Har-
man, who was getting boozy enough to feel brave, ran out, mounted his horse
and pursued the Indians a short distance, challenging them to stop and fight.
This they declined, and made off as rapidly as possible.
Thomas was left on the battle-ground till next morning, when William
Wynn found him, and took him to his fort, where he survived seven days.
It seems a little strange that a wounded man should be left out all night;
but he was supposed to be dead, and it was not necessary to disturb him
till assistance could be got to bury him; and this could not be done sooner
than the following day. Within the sound of one's voice, several hundred
might now be collected on the spot in a few hours, but this is the year of our
Lord 1852.
CAPTURE AND MASSACRE OF THE ENGLISH FAMILY.
In the spring of 1787, a small company of Shawanoe Indians entered
Burk's Garden, through Wolf creek Gap, and attacked the family of Thomas
English, who, at the time, resided upon the plantation now owned by John
Thompson. Mr. English being absent, the Indians easily succeeded in tak-
ing Mrs. English and her children prisoners. Not long after the Indians
had left the house, Mr. English returned, and, as he was passionately devot-
ed to his family, made every possible exertion to get a company to go in
pursuit of the Indians. His movements were so rapid, that by sunset, the
same day, he and his party were fairly in pursuit. Night came on; but still
the frantic husband and his brave companions pushed on; They came up
with the Indians at about eleven o'clock at night. One of the men, named
Thomas Maxwell, had on a white hunting-shirt, which English desired him
to pull off; telling him that he would become a mark for the Indians rifles.
He refused to do so, and declared his willingness to die. As soon as the
Indians found that the whites were in pursuit, they quickened their pace.
English, who had been a prisoner among them, and speaking their language,
bantered them to stop and fight him; all to no purpose, however, for as soon
as they entered Maxwell's Gap they charged the Indians, who fired in re-
turn, upon the whites, doing no injury, however, to any except to Maxwell,
438 Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
whose white hunting-shirt had furnished a target amid the surrounding
darkness. Hence the name of the gap in which this scene transpired.
The Indians, finding themselves pressed, killed one child, scalped
another, and also Mrs. English.
Mrs. English and her mangled child were brought back to William
Wynn's fort, where they received such attendance as was necessary. The
child died the next day, but Mrs. English recovered, and raised a small
family afterward.
JOHN DAVIDSON KILLED.
At what precise time this occurrence took place I have not been able
to learn. It is supposed to have occurred sometime in 1789-'90. Mr. David-
son was on his way home from a trip to Rockingham county, whither he had
been on business, and had got as far back as to where John D. Peery now lives
when he was killed by a band of Indians. The circumstances of his murder,
were told to some prisoners who had been taken from this county, and who
were then among the Indians. It seems that Mr. Davidson had stopped
at an old cabin to feed his horse and rest himself, when the Indians fired on
him. The Indians say, a white man was with them, and that they found
in his saddlebags a considerable sum of specie.
A few days after his son, Col. Davidson, became uneasy on account of
his absence, and raising a small company went in search of him. Luckily,
when they got to the cabin, the}' found a hatband, which, being of peculiar
structure, was recognized as that worn by Mr. Davidson. After consider-
able search, his body was found stripped of clothing, and somewhat dis-
figured by birds.
As the Indians had been too long gone to be overtaken, Mr. Davidson
was taken home and buried.
SKIRMISH AT THE ISLANDS OF OUYANDOTTE.
The Indians, in visiting the frontier settlements, had several objects
in view; among which horse-stealing was an important one. It is true, that
the Indians rarely failed to kill the whites when suitable opportunities
were offered, but at the same time, it must be acknowledged that a fine
horse was valued nearly as much as a scalp. And it was not unusual that
the Indians spared the life of a few persons to get a drove of horses for the
Canada markets. Companies starting on a horse-stealing expedition, were
usually larger and better provided with provisions than the predatory bands
which killed, or carried into captivity, the first settlers or their families.
Such a company made a descent upon the settlement of Bluestone, and
on the head of Clinch in 1790, and after collecting about eighty horses,
started for their towns in the west. A hunter came upon their camp on the
first night, which was but a short distance from the settlement, and hastened
to give the alarm at the forts and stations. A large company from Bluestone,
and another from the head of Clinch, were ready to go in pursuit by twelve
o'clock the next day. They made forced marches, and came up with them
Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va. 439
about one o'clock at night, at what is called the Islands of Guyandotte.
Some of the whites were for attacking them immediately, and others wished
to wait till morning, when they might see. While thus in parley, the Indians
in the meantime apparently preparing for some movement, a horse neighed;
in a moment a fire was opened upon them, but to no effect. The Indians
raised a yell, secured a few of the horses and fled, leaving a good breakfast,
and several dozen pairs of moccasins to be taken home as trophies by the
whites. The breakfast of bears' meat and turkey, was consumed by the
whites, whose appetites were too keen to suffer themselves to enter into
speculation as to the probable nicety of their runaway cooks.
CHAPTER VIII.
MOTIVES FOR WAR ON THE PART OF THE INDIANS.
It is a melancholy fact, which cannot be denied, that almost every
American — every man, who has any idea of the principles of abstract justice
— must, and generally does, acknowledge that the Indians have been badly
treated, and have ever had sufficient cause for making war upon the whites
Though the whites may not have made the first assault directly, yet
they did indirectly. They came to their shores from countries where nations
fought for conquest; and conquest was the avowed object of all the ex-
peditions of discovery, from the time of the Genoese navigator to that of
Raleigh.
Yes, they came as friends, but claimed the privilege of taking from the
poor native, everything which he possessed if found valuable. A few value-
less beads were given to the simple native in exchange for fortunes that
princes might envy. The whites made settlements upon the lands of these
people, and even tried to subject them to the chains of bondage; and when
opposed by these natural republicans — fired by a patriotic love of country,
home, and the graves of their ancestors — war! war to the knife, was opened
upon them.
These people possessed sagacity enough to see, that a final obliteration
of their race must be the result, and accordingly took such steps as their
savage nature suggested, to prevent the catastrophe.
They wraged a cruel war — which was returned with as much or more
cruelty by the whites. The Indians waged a war for home — for wives —
children — the tombs of their fathers, and their hunting-grounds. The cruel
manner in which the whites were sometimes killed, did not justify a Christ-
ian people to wage a similar war, and butcher their victims in a like manner.
In most atrocities, in early warfare, by the Indians, the cause came in-
directly from the whites, who kept their wigwams in a state of riot by in-
toxicating liquors, of the excitement of which, the Indian as well as the
white-man was fond; and when under its terrifying influence the Indian com-
mitted a depredation, the white-man was sure to repay it with a vengeance
calculated to inflame the already over-excited resentment of the injured
and insulted child of nature. All acknowledged that before the year 1492,
the Indians owned everjr foot of land from the North Sea, to Cape Horn,
and from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean; and that now, they do not own
a foot which can be called their own. It will be said that the lands were
purchased from the Indians: I answer by asking, What equivalent did they
receive? they did not receive the value of a grain of wheat to the acre.
Would the sale be a valid one in an American court of justice? No, the truth
is, that the principle on which this land was bought, was to blind the eyes
of the world, and did not show any desire on the part of our government, or
the governments of Great Britain or Spain, to give the ignorant red-man
(440]
Bickley's History or Tazewell County, Va. 441
a fair valuation of his lands. The sum required to do this, was forty-eight
billions of dollars, or forty-eight thousand millions — a sum greater than all
Europe was ever able to pay. For the ten or twenty millions paid the Ind-
ians, the whites have received seven fold from them in the shape of exchanges
for valueless beads, etc.
Tt is said by a wise philosopher, that "intellect is universal in its appli-
cation, it may become the handmaid of any of the faculties." In this in-
stance it seems to have been the instrument by which the base passion of
avarice sought satiation And so the Indians now feel: in illustration I may
be excused for here introducing a speech delivered at Fort Wayne in 1803,
by an Indian chief, perhaps Laulewasikaw, the notorious prophet and brother
to Tecumseh, the Tippecanoe warrior.
"The Master of Life," said he, "who was himself an Indian, made the
Shawanoes before any other of the human race; and they sprang from his
brain; he gave them all the knowledge he himself possessed, and placed them
upon the great island, and all the other red people descended from the
Shawanoes. He made the French and English out of his breast, the Dutch
out of his feet, and the Long-knives (Virginians) out of his hands. All these
inferior races of men he made white and placed them beyond the stinking
lake (Atlantic Ocean). The Shawanoes continued for many ages to be
masters of the continent, using the knowledge they had received from the
Great Spirit in such a manner as to be pleasing to Him, and to secure their
own happiness. In a great length of time, however, they became corrupt,
and the Master of Life told them he would take away from them the know-
ledge which they possessed, and give it to the white people, to be restored
when, by a return to good principles they should deserve it. Many ages
after that, they saw something white approaching their shores; at first they
took it for a great bird, but they soon found it to be a monstrous canoe,
filled with those who had got the knowledge which belonged to the Shaw-
anoes. After these white people landed, they were not content with having
the knowledge which belonged to the Shawanoes, but they usurped their lands
also: they pretended indeed to have purchased these lands; but the very
goods they gave for them, were more the property of the Indians than the
white people, because the knowledge which enabled them to manufacture
these goods, actually blonged to the Shawanoes: but these things will soon
have an end. The Master of Life is about to restore to the Shawranoes both
their knowledge and their rights, and he will trample the Long-knives under
his feet."*
Tecumseh said to Gen. Harrison that, "the Americans had driven the
Indians from the sea-coast, and would soon push them into the lakes," and
that he as one was, "resolutely determined to take a stand, and prevent,
if possible, the farther encroachment of the whites upon the Indian lands." t
It was this idea of knowledge and Christianitv, being the instruments
of torture and oppression, that drew from the lips of the St. Domingo chief,
Hautey, the memorable remark which has portrayed so much truth in so
*Life of Tecumseh. fDawson.
|Las Casas, in an article describing the cruelties of his countrymen in the New
World, and quoted by Prescott in hia conquest of Mexico.
442 Bickley's History of Tazewell County, Va.
few words. Having fled from St. Domingo to escape the oppression of the
Spaniards, he was captured and ordered to be burned alive; this order was
given by the governor of Cuba, Velasquez. When urged at the stake to
embrace Christianity, he inquired if the white men would go to heaven?
on being answered in the affirmative, he replied, "then I will not be a Christ-
ian; for I would not go again to a place where I must find men so cruel." t
Were I sent forth to find men true and brave, I know of none to whom
I should go sooner than to the Indians. Were their deeds of heroism em-
blazoned upon the page of unfading history, a brighter light could not be
cast upon the works of God.
I have been induced to make these remarks to mitigate, in a measure,
the feelings that must have been harrowed up, by the perusal of the massa-
cres contained in the last few chapters. I may be accused of being over-
partial to the Indians; but I cannot persuade myself that such is the case,
or that I have said one word too much for them, nay rather do I feel my
inability to do justice to the lords of the American forest, with whom, the
proudest of the proud, might seek an alliance.
The day of trial to the poor Indian has not yet passed, the whites are
yearly encroaching upon the territory set apart for their residence by the
general government. Lawless men, who seek only self aggrandizement,
are daily insinuating themselves among the Indians, and selling to them
intoxicating liquors — destroying not only life, but domestic peace, and fitt-
ing the poor savages for the commission of deeds which will bring vengeance
upon their heads.
If this custom is not arrested, we may expect to see the Indians con-
tininue to dwindle away before the now powerful, but ungrateful offspring of
their guests, driven hither by oppression, but a few hundred years ago.
That all deplore this fact, who suffer themselves to reflect for a moment,
none will deny. We seldom meet with an individual who is so dishonest as
to claim that justice has been done the Indians even by historians.
With pleasure we recount the deeds of the heroes of past ages — each
striving to color them highest — but amid all our labors, few wield the pen
to perpetuate the deeds of heroism acted by the many brave war-
riors who have figured among the American Indians. Why is this?
Ah! the answer is plain — it requires much labor, and does not pay
so well as those labors which are bestowed on a familiar theme.
Hannibals or Napoleons may not have led their hosts of red-men
to the battle-fields in the forests of America; but men with the
patriotism of a Washington, have fallen battling for their homes. How
many must be the daring feats which have been performed by these brave
people; and how pure were those emotions which actuated the Indian father
to leave his home, and all its endearments, to repel the advancing foe!
How devoted must have been that Indian mother to the land in which
reposed the bones of her boy? for it has not yet been proved, that civil-
ization and love are inseparable.
It ma}^ be, that the obliteration of the Indian race, was but the work-
ing of an allwise Providence, and if so, then none will complain. But that
they might have been civilized, and brought to an understanding of the
Bick ley's History of Tazewell County, Va. 443
truth of Christianity, is proved beyond a doubt, by the present condition of
the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes. In college, the Indian boy has not
been found deficient; nor can I subscribe to the opinion, sometimes expressed,
that they are an inferior race of men. Circumstances have conduced to
make them such — but instances have not been wanting, where the unfavor-
able conditions have been removed, of great depth of mind, and general
vivacity of intellectual powers, having been exhibited by the North Ameri-
can Savages.
It is a remarkable fact, that most of the tribes or fragments of tribes
of North American Indians are but little more advanced than they were
centuries ago. The Indians of the west, still hunt with the bow and arrow,
and make war with the lance and shield. Their religion, manners and
sustoms, have undergone little change for three hundred years. The same
vague superstitions — the same stupid ignorance — the same mutual dissen-
sions which have ever been the barriers to their prosperity, yet exist — a
few tribes, originally settled east of the Mississippi river, have become
somewhat civilized, and Christianized; but the greater portion of the west-
ern Indians are still savages. The labors of Christian missionaries have
been too confined and cramped, to accomplish what we could have wished
to see.
But surely, the Christian denominations, if not the general govern-
ment will take some steps to reclaim this lost people. The more we learn
of them, the more we find to admire. Then how noble would be the labor
of a life among them, that their full history might now be saved, and not
perish, as it will most likely, without exertions, in less than two centuries,
when not one representative of these once powerful people will exist, to
remind us of their ancestors — our benefactors.
Who is he that would not contribute something to the cause of education
— one of the first steps to civilization — among the poor ignorant savages of
the western wilds? Surely, if such a man lives, he will not let his existence
be known.
The day is coming when the western wilds must be converted into
happy homes, and if the red-man who now occupies them is not first taught
to fill the injunction laid upon Adam, he must go the way of his ancestors
and be no more known among the nations of the earth."
Keeping in view the purpose of the author of these Annals to chronicle
only such matters as are directly related to Tazewell County, we have
omitted from the republication of Bickley's History, the following: The
Preface, Outline History of Virginia, Table of Contents and the greater
part of Introduction to Indian Wars. We have also omitted to copy
the authors concluding '•Note" and the chapters on Birds, Animals and
Plants. Bickley's list of the Members of the Legislature has not been
copied because a complete list appears elsewhere in Part One. — Harman.
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ANNALS
OF
Tazewell County, Virginia
From 1800 to 1924
IN TWO VOLUMES
BY
JOHN NEWTON HARM AN, Sr.
Tazewell, Virginia
Member Virginia Historical Society
VOLUME II
1853 to 1924
For Sale by
TAZEWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tazewell, Virginia
1925
W. C. Hill Printing Company
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Copyright, 1925,
Bv John Newton Harman, Sr.
Copyright, 1975
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PREFACE TO VOLUME II
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
Volume One contains the Records from 1800 to 1852. This
volume is a continuation of the principle features of Volume One,
from 1853 to 1924, as follows: Governors; Members of Constitu-
tional Conventions; Members of the General Assembly; Extracts
from Court Records of general public interest; Wills; Civil and
Military Officers; Marriage Records from 1853 to 1868; Court
Orders pertaining to distressing conditions during the War Between
the States and the Reconstruction period. It contains also the
names of all devisors and devisees of wills from 1853 to 1924;
Lists of the names of soldiers in the Revolutionary War, the War
Between the States and the World War; Public and other educa-
tional institutions and a fairly complete list of churches and present
church officers and the present number of communicants. The clos-
ing pages contain Genealogical and Biographical notes of pioneer
families of the county.
It is our purpose to collect and publish, in the near future, genea-
logies of a larger number of the pioneer families than we have been
able to prepare for this book. We trust that the genealogies herein
published will stimulate many others to co-operate in this impor-
tant work.
JOHN NEWTON HARMAN, Senior.
Tazewell, Virginia, January, 1925.
CHAPTER I.
Governors, Members of Constitutional Conventions and of
the General Assembly of Virginia From 1852 to 1924.
(For a list of these officials from 1800 to 1852, see Vol. 1.)
Governors — 1852 to 1924.
Joseph Johnson. January 1, 1852 — January 1, 1856.
Henry A. Wise. January 1, 1856 — January 1, 1860.
John Letcher. January 1, 1860 — January 1, 1864.
William Smith. January 1, 1864— May 20, 1865. William
Smith was elected for the four year term, ending January 1, 1868.
By an executive order of the President of May 9, 1865, it would
seem that April 17th had been determined by him as the end of
Governor's Smith's authority. Official records of Union and Con-
federate armies, Ser. 3, Vol. V, p. 14, Governor Smith's letter to
General H. W. Halleck of May 20, 1865, closes his effort at retain-
ing the governorship, and should be considered the end of his term.
Governor Pierpont arrived in Richmond May 26, 1865.
Francis H. Pierpont. May 20, 1865— April 4, 1868. F. H.
Pierpont was elected in May, 1863, by western counties, for a four
year term; beginning January 1, 1864, he acted as governor for
the few counties under federal control, with Alexandria as the capi-
tal. On May 26, 1865, he removed the State offices to Richmond.
His term should have ended on January 1, 1868, but was extended
to April 4, 1868 by the general commanding the first military dis-
trict.
Henry H. Wells. April 4, 1868— March 27, 1869; April 2,
1869 — September 21, 1869. H. H. Wells was appointed governor
April 4, 1868 by General Schofield (general order 36). On March
27, 1869, he was removed by General Stoneman. On April 2, 1869,
he was re-instated by General A. S. Webb, in charge of the first
military district before the arrival of General Canby (special order
66). On September 8, 1869, General Canby appointed Gilbert C.
Walker governor to take effect September 21, 1869, "vice H. H.
Wells, resigned," (general order 104).
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Gilbert C. Walker. September 21, 1869— January 1, 1874. G.
C. Walker was elected for the term beginning January 1, 1870. By
general order 104 he was appointed to take office on September
21, 1869.
James L. Kemper. January 1, 1874 — January 1, 1878.
Frederick W. M. Holliday. January 1, 1878— January 1, 1882.
William E. Cameron. January 1, 1882 — January 1, 1886.
Fitzhugh Lee. January 1, 1886 — January 1, 1890.
Philip W. McKinney. January 1, 1890 — January 1, 1894.
Charles T. O'Ferrall. January I, 1894 — January 1, 1898.
James Hoge Tyler. January 1, 1898 — January 1, 1902.
Andrew J. Montague. January 1, 1902 — February I, 1906.
Claude A. Swanson. February 1, 1906 — February 1, 1910.
William H. Mann. February 1, 1910 — February 1, 1914.
Henry C. Stuart. February 1, 1914 — February 1, 1918.
Westmoreland Davis. February 1, 1918 — February 1, 1922.
E. Lee Trinkle. February 1, 1922 — February 1, 1926.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS.
Members Representing Tazewell County.
1861 — Convention met February 13, 1861, and adjourned Decem-
ber 6, 1861.
Tazewell County: William P. Cecil and Samuel L. Graham.
1867-68 — Convention met , 1867, and adjourned
— , 1868.
Bland and Tazewell Counties: Colonel James M. French.
1901-2 — Convention met June 12, 1901, and adjourned June 26,
1902.
Tazewell County: A. P. Gillespie.
Members Who Represented Tazewell County in the General
Assembly of Virginia From 1853 to 1924.
Session: December 5, 1853 — March 4, 1854.
House of Delegates: Robert Barns and H. R. Bogle.
Senate. Manilius Chapman.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Session: December 3, 1855 — March 19, 1856.
House of Delegates: William M. Gillespie.
Senate: Manilius Chapman.
Session: December 7, 1857 — April 8, 1858.
House of Delegates: H. R. Bogle and R. W. Davidson.
Senate: Napoleon B. French.
Sessions — December 5, 1859 — April 2, 1860; January 7,
1861— April 4, 1861.
House of Delegates: J. M. Witten.
Senate: Napoleon B. French; Senatorial District now composed
of Mercer, Giles, Monroe, Tazewell, McDowell and part of Buch-
anan.
Sessions: December 2, 1861 — March 31, 1862; April 1, 1862 — May
14, 1862; September 15, 1862 — October 3, 1862; January
7, 1863 — March 31, 1863.
House of Delegates: Hervey George and Thomas H. Gillespie.
Senate: James W. M. Witten. Part of Bland added to District.
Sessions* September 7, 1863 — November 2, 1863; December 7,
1863 — March 10, 1864; December 7, 1864 — March
15, 1865.
House of Delegates : Rees T. Bowen.
Senate: James W. M. Witten. District composed of Tazewell,
McDowell and Buchanan.
Sessions: December 4, 1865 — March 3, 1866; December 3,
1866 — March 2, 1867; March 4, 1867 — April 29, 1867.
House of Delegates: G. W. Deskins.
Senate: Dale Carter. District now composed of Buchanan,
Russell and Tazewell.
Sessions: October 5, 1869 — October 20, 1869; February 8,
1870— July 11, 1870; October 1, 1870— November 10,
1870; December 7, 1870- March 31, 1871.
House of Delegates: Henry Bowen.
Senate: James M. French. District now composed of Pulaski,
Bland, Tazewell and Russell.
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Sessions: December 6, 1871 — March 26, 1872; March 27,
1872 — April 5, 1872; December 4, 1872 — April 2, 1873.
House of Delegates: Henry Bowen.
Senate: James M. French. District now composed of Giles,
Pulaski, Bland and Tazewell.
Sessions: January 1, 1874 — April 30, 1874; December 2,
1874 — March 31, 1875.
House of Delegates: William P. Cecil.
Senate: Samuel H. Newberry.
Sessions: December 1, 1875 — March 29, 1876; December 6,
1876— April 4, 1877.
House of Delegates: William P. Cecil.
Senate: Samuel H. Newberry.
Sessions: December 5, 1877 — March 14, 1878; December 4,
1878 — April 2, 1879.
House of Delegates: J. R. Witten.
Senate: J. Hoge Tyler.
Session: December 3, 1879 — March 9, 1880.
House of Delegates: James R. Witten.
Senate: Samuel Lecce. District now composed of Russell, Buch-
anan and Tazewell.
Sessions: December 7, 1881 — March 6, 1882; March 7,
1882 — April 22, 1882.
House of Delegates : James R. Witten.
Senate: Robert Barnes.
Sessions: December 5, 1883 — March 19, 1884; August 13,
1884 — December 1, 1884.
House of Delegates: W. G. Mustard.
Senate: Robert Barnes.
Sessions: December 2, 1885— March 6, 1886; March 16,
1887— May 24, 1887.
House of Delegates: James Bandy.
Senate: Joseph S. Gillespie.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Session: December 8, 1887 — March 5, 1888.
House of Delegates: William L. Moore.
Senate: Joseph S. Gillespie.
Session: December 4, 1889 — March 6, 1890.
of Delegates: Joh
Senate: Charles J. Gose.
House of Delegates: John W. Crockett.
Session: December 2, 1891 — March 4, 1892.
House of Delegates: Andrew N. Peery.
Senate: Charles J. Gose.
Session: December 6, 1893 — March 8, 1894.
House of Delegates: J. Howe Sayers.
Senate: Alexander St. Clair. District now composed of Rus-
sell, Buchanan, Dickenson and Tazewell.
Session: December 4, 1895 — March 5, 1896.
of Delegates: James *\
Senate: Alexander St. Clair.
House of Delegates: James W. Smith.
Session: December 1, 1897 — March 4, 1898.
House of Delegates: William B. Spratt:
Senate^ Alexander St. Clair.
Session: December 6, 1899 — March 7, 1900.
House of Delegates: J. S. Moss.
Senate: Alexander St. Clair.
Sessions: December 4, 1901 — April 2, 1902; July 15-28, 1902;
November 12, 1902 — May 19, 1903; November 10,
1903 — January 12, 1904.
House of Delegates : W. L. Moore.
Senate: J. N. Harman.
Sessions: January 13, — March 15, 1904.
House of Delegates: J. Powell Royall.
Senate: J. N. Harman. District now composed of Tazewell,
Buchanan, Russell and Dickenson.
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Session: January 10, — March 15, 1906.
House of Delegates: J. Powell Royall.
Senate: R. Walter Dickenson.
Session: January 8, — March 27, 1908.
House of Delegates: Deskins Green.
Senate: Roland E. Chase.
Session: January 12, — March 17, 1910.
Delegates^ John
Senate: Roland E. Chase.
House of Delegates: John M. Ratliff.
Session: January 10, — March 15, 1912.
House of Delegates: S. P. Mustard.
Senate: J. Powell Royall.
Sessions: January 14, — March 20, 1914; January 13, — March
19, 1915.
House of Delegates : John A. Looney.
Senate: J. Powell Royall.
Session: January 12, — March 18, 1916.
House of Delegates: Ebb H. Witten.
Senate: J. Powell Royall.
Session: January 9, 1918.
House of Delegates: C. Henry Harraan.
Senate: J. Powell Royall.
Session: January — , 1920.
House of Delegates: C. C. Hyatt.
Senate: R. O. Crockett.
Session: January — , 1922.
House of Delegates: John H. Stinson.
Senate: C. C. Hyatt.
Session: January — , 1924.
House of Delegates: Dr. J. Walter Witten.
Senate: Samuel J. Thompson.
CHAPTER II.
Marriage Records of Tazewell County, Virginia,
From 1853 to 1868.
Being a Continuation of Marriages from P. 167, Vol. I, Annals
of Tazexvell County, Which Contains Said Records from
1800 to 1853.
1854
Theophilus Woody and Aisley White, January 8.
Robert W. Wilson and Martha Sixee, January 10.
Charles Wesley Blankenship and Rebecca A. Watson, January 19,
George W. Mitchell and Ann Eliza Tabor, January 19.
James H. Flummer and Catherine E. Harry, January 26.
Rufus F. Goodman and Letitia S. Thompson, February 7.
Gordon Cloyd Conley and Mary Jane Boling, February 16.
Fedrick Charles and Martha Hurley, February 17.
John Looney and Lucy Elswick, February, 13.
Silvester White and Mary Emarmtha Baker, March 1.
John Thomas Barrett and Catherine Beavers, March 1.
Jno. Elswick Blankenship and Caroline Chalmers, March 7.
Robert Whitley Marrs and Rebecca Eveline Bowling, March 16.
Hugh J. Terry and Eliza J. Steel, March 2.
Moses M. Higginbotham and Amada Barnes, March — .
Thomas Burton and Marth Pruett, March 9.
Abner Roy Kerr, Jr., and Mary Jane Blankenship, March 19.
Harry Gross and Mary Irvin, March 23.
Anderson Rinehart and Lina Barbary Hager, March 23.
Archibald Malony White and Susan Hickman, February 4.
Joseph Hudson and Nancy Puckett, March 23.
James White and Elizabeth White, March 29.
John Farmer and Nancy L. Mires, March 30.
Lewis Matheny and Jane Spens, March 30.
Zachariah Walland and Levisa Shrader, April 2.
John Robinson and Margaret Ann Conner, April 9.
John R. Owens and Rachel Carter, April 13.
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William M. Stephenson and Mahala Kinder, April 26.
Jefferson Tabor and Lucy Ann Scott, April 27.
Samuel Christian and Isabel Brewster, April 27.
William Johnson and Lucinda Justice, May 4.
William White and Susanna White, May 9.
Joseph Sparks and Lavisa Asbery, May 10.
James Grimes and Sophromia Robinett, May 11.
Nicholus Henaker and Anna Hobbs, May 25.
Fielding Kirk Asbury and Patsey Harrison, June 1.
John Franklin and Paru Taylor, June 2.
Clinton Barnes and Sarah Johnson Gillespie, June 13.
Samuel Clytum and Eliza Taylor, June 21.
John E. Keen and Katharin Vance, June 22.
John Bird and Elizabeth Short, June 30.
James Short and Elizabeth Bird, June 30.
Fleming Lewis and Ann Ratliffe, July 14.
Charles Cordell and Celia Low, July 15.
Robert M. Neel and Amelia M. Lambert, July 19.
Patton Robnett and Malinda Neel, July 31.
John Horton and Eliza Jane Drake, August 22.
Edward H. Jamison and Elizabeth Ann Neel, August 24.
Joseph Matney and Pricy Smyth, August 27.
Thomas R. Hinneger and Barbary E. Hanshaw, August 30.
Henry Webb and Rezine Keene, September 4.
Mathias Christian and Eleanor Beaden, September 5.
James Harvey Pruett and Ellen Steele, September 21.
James Daniels and Jane Moore, September 28.
Robert Mitchell Hankins and Nancy Elizabeth Lockhart, October 5.
James Lackly Witten and Ellen Cetaria Brown, November 15.
Isaac Cameron and Ellen Yost, November 30.
William Baker and Lear Blankenship, November 30.
Cuthburth Harman and Rachel Bruster, December 12.
Adam Davis and Clary Charels, December 17.
Jacob Shirt and Elizabeth Jones, December 21.
Peter Ephriam Hedrick and Letitia Murphy, December 26.
James S. Whitley and Margaret Whitten, January 11.
William Furguson and Marinda E. Wright, February 1.
Solomon T. Rose and Martha P. Smith, March 24.
Benjamin Dawson and Susan Hamper, March 27.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 13
Certificates of Marriages Irregularly Returned.
1853
James Thompson and Floanna G. Crabtree, January 18.
Gibson Samuel Smoot and Margaret Ann Shell, July 21.
Ephram Claypool and Sarah Peery, August 4.
William J. Young and Martha T. Claytor, August 14.
Samuel P. Davidson and Milly Taylor, September 21.
1854
John Peery and Nancy J. Rader, January 18.
William G. Bottimore and Elizabeth M. Witten, January 24.
John A Mcall and Nancy J. Gillespie, January 25.
Charles Matney and Lusinday Ratcliff, February 14.
James H. Gillespie and Mary E. Dunn, February 16.
John White and Matilda Coleman, March 27.
James W. Stratton and Isabella Barnett, April 13.
Rees H. Crabtree and Elizabeth Sincintaffer, April 27.
Stephen Harrison Tabor and Lucinda Obedience Deaton, Septem-
ber 13.
John French and Elizabeth Pike, September 27.
John Odell and Amy Myers, October 19.
Jacob J. Hager and Margaret J. French, October 18.
Jonathan Hall and Nancy Collins, October 30.
Daniel Harman Gillespie and Matilda Taylor, October 31.
Charles J. Blizard and Levina Claypool, November 8.
Williams Burcham and Sarah M. Means, November 20.
Eli Chiddix and Lydia Bourne, November 22.
Philip G. Alder and Mary Burkett, November 23.
Isaac Chapman Fowler and Keziah McDonald Chapman, Decem-
ber 6.
William R. Smith and Martha Shortridge, December 7.
William P. Walker and Margaret M. Steel, December 13.
1855
John Harry and Caroline E. Shannon, January 23.
James Maddison Whitt and Luninda Compton, January 23.
William J. Jones and Rebecca Higginbotham, January 25.
Tyree Davis and Susan Vance, January 29.
14 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
William Garrison Boling and Nancy Dawson, February 1.
David Jesse Osborn and Elizabeth Spence, February 5.
Marlm Duncan and Nancy Stump, February 15.
Thomas Christian and Martha Vandike, February 21.
William Patton Samples and Rhoda Ann Repass, January 23.
Rees Chambers and Emmazilla Elizabeth Wingo, February 27.
Julius Caesar Williams and Mary Jane Davis, February 28.
David Charles and Delila Blankenship, March 1.
Denis Howery and Mary Ann Six, March 7.
John M. Moore and Nancy Johnson, March 8.
James H. Shannon and Margaret Murphey, March 21.
L. R. S. Davis and Mary Ann Harman, March 25.
Edward McDonald and Elizabeth A. Dowd, April 4.
Joseph Fary and Mary Ann Fletcher, April 11.
Reuben Cornwell and Rachel Spence, April 17.
John William Dixon and Patiena Woosley, April 19.
John Collins and Polly Riff, April 19.
John Sparks and Rebecca Mitchell, April 23.
William J. Tabor and Elizabeth J. Crockett, April 26.
Rickles Stanley and Margaret Christian, April 29.
Harris Mitchell and Elizabeth Baker, May 7.
Henderson Elswick and Rebecca Mitchem, May 10.
George Stiltner and Louisa Matney, May 30.
James Bandy and Nancy Christian, June 14.
Archibald Thompson Ward and Rebecca Cecil Thompson, July 10.
George W. Lambert and Clarissa Cline, July 13.
William H. Buchanan annd Mary Ann Hurry, July 25.
Gilbert H. Reed and Mary Ann Cecil, August 28.
Oliver Wynn Crabtree and Polly Jane Gillespie, September 6.
Joseph W. Lambert and Susannah Lane, September 6.
Samuel Haushew Snider and Sarah Fina Anderson, September 11.
William W. Peery and Sarah J. Witten, September 11.
Mark Day and Polly Crow, September 11.
Edmond P. Justice and Polly Ann Hall, September 16.
William Osborn and Mary Keen, September 24.
Thomas Waddle and Nancy Pruett, September 26.
John Winter Booth and Rebecca Hankins, September 27.
James C. Peery and Mary E. Custard, October 24.
William Lafayette Watkins and Ellen Stuart Bowen, October 9.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 15
Walter L. Stephenson and Polly Pack, October 10.
Daniel Going and Lally Boling, October 11.
George Chappell and Lavisa Combs, October 18.
James Maxwell and Nancy Lawson, October 18.
John Blizard and Eliza Ratliff, October 25.
John Carter and Rachel E. Blizard, October 25.
Gabriel Davis and Lucinda Wells, November 1.
William Lewis and Elizabeth Kimbel, November 2.
Jeremiah B. Claypool and Charlotte Vandike, November 13.
Silas J. Skelton and Melia M. Barnett, November 13.
William Lafayette Hubble and Jane E. Ratcliff, November 27.
Thos. Jefferson Young and Margaret Chiddix, November 28.
Ralph T. Brown and Catherine Harper, December 6.
George W. Brown and Lilly B. Young, December 11.
George W. Shawver and Nancy C. Britts, December 20.
James Deskins and Polly Ann Harris, December 25.
James Mahood and Amanda Virginia Greever, December 26.
Zachariah Osborn and Rebecca Elizabeth Claypool, December 25.
Andrew Shortridge and Jane Boling, December 28.
1856
James Henniger and Sarah Ann Wynn, January 3.
William S. Shawver and Eleanor L. Gillespie, January 15.
John F. Anderson and Eleanor R. Boiling, January 24-.
Charles Lewis Robinett and Ann Eliza Elswick, February 5.
Rees Straton and Charlotte Harper, February 5.
William Mitchell and Caroline Lynn, February 11.
Zachariah L. Witten and Julia A. Summers, February 12.
James Anrold Crockett and Rachel Graham, February 12.
Johnson Low and Mary E. Griffith, February 14.
William Peery and Jane Harman, February 19.
Walter Dikes and Mary Vance, January 8.
Gabriel W. Crabtree and Susan Ann Thompson, February 14.
William M. Neel and Polly P. Gose, January 7.
John W. Swader and Martha Daniels, February 29.
Hiram Christian and Lucinda Graham, March 4.
Harvey King and Mary H. Thompson, March 6.
Robert Daniel Doison and Martha Jane Mathena, March 20.
Wm. Davis and Julia Ann McGuire, March 20.
16 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Thomas Wynn and Martha Beavers, March 26.
Andrew M. Sarfow and Tabitha H. Tabor, March 27.
John Altizer and Sarah Ann Baldwin, April 3.
Russell B. Tabor and Elizabeth Compton, April 3.
Henry Peck and Ann Eliza Thompson, April 3.
William Pruett and Lydia Christian, April 3.
William A. Tarter and Elizabeth A. Henniger, May 1.
Erastus F. Harman and Susannah Vance, April 8.
Alexander Mahood and Margaret Spangler Spracher, May 1
John Rose and Caroline Ruth Bishop, May 15.
William Looney and Jane Yates, May 15.
Archibald Barnett and Jemima Ritter, June 10.
Thomas Albert Peery and Sarah Ann Smith, June 17.
James Mayner and Mary Ann Rife, June 19.
Sampson Kirk and Sarah Mayner, June 19.
John Patrick and Margaret Leedy, June 26.
Matison A. Ruble and Christian Neel. June 26.
Isaac Newton Grubb and Ann Eliza Yost, June 29.
Wesley Reed and Mary Gibson, July 6.
Eli Steel and Louisa Lockhart, July 10.
Grayson Conly and Sarah Ann Moloy, July 10.
Thomas Dangerfield and Henrietta Belcher, July 17.
George Hager and Rebecca Brown, July 12.
Eli Rose and Trescilla Perry, July 17.
John M. Shelton and Elizabeth Brown, July 22.
William Bayley and Amanda Moore, July 24.
Jacob R. Stiltner and Lotm'nda Childress, August 8.
Nathan Lawson and Martha Matilda Combs, August 12.
William N. Henderson and Hannah Peery, August 14.
John Anderson and Matilda Wampler, August 18.
William Dillion and Martha Ann Blecher, August 21.
Robert B. Chiddix and Rebecca Jane Anderson, August 28.
William Harman and Louisa Dillion, September 11.
Austin Repass and Jemima Hounshell, September 4.
Robert W. Harman and Ann H. Justice, September 18.
Jesse Fallen and Elizabeth Boling, September 25.
Malcolm McNeill and Mary E. Maxwell, September 25.
Jerome Carter and Rhoda Peery, September 17.
William Wells and Rinda Sergeant, September 26.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 17
William J. Clark and Virginia F. Jones, October 1.
Thomas B. Maxwell and Martha L. Gillespie, October 1.
James Wolf and Hannah Jane Lambert, October 3.
Robert Vandike and Nancy Barnett, October 6.
David Rosang Greever and Polly Spracher, October 8.
Alex S. Spratt and Lydia Matilda Rogers, October 8.
James Birkett and Susan Lavina Alder, October 16.
Peter Burkett and Darkus Amelia Bourne, October 23.
Charles Stephenson and Malinda Jane Hickman, October 23.
Hugh Odle and Mary Malvina Bailey, October 30.
James M. Barrett and Catherine Stephenson, September 7.
Russell Floyd Cecil and Mary Catherine Peery, November 4.
Geo. Washington Thompson Griffitts and Sally Elswick, Novem-
ber 13.
John B. Young and Mary Higginbotham, November 13.
William D. Pritchett and Margaret Hinneger, November 13.
Washington Asbury and Jemima Brumback, November 27.
John Barber and Anna Spence, December 4.
David M. Laughlin and Eleanor Ratliff, December 4.
Samuel Rose and Melinda Jane Grose, December 18.
Andrew J. Owens and Nancy Daughton, December 23.
George G. Daugherty and Mary J. Gillespie, December 25.
Squire Gibson and Celina Adkins, December 25.
Harvey Lockhart and Mary Steel, December 31.
Certificates of Marriages Irregularly Returned.
1854
Robert Doak Rogers and Nancy Six, November 30.
George Erastus Thompson and Nancy A. Thompson, August 17.
1857
Paris White and Elizabeth Daniels, January 1.
Daniel A. Neel and Elizabeth E. Adkins, January 6.
Felix Bourne and E. S. Young, January 7.
John Christian and Clamantine Harman, January 7.
Jackson Prater and Sunnah Lester, January 8.
John Floyd Fletcher and Mary Elizabeth Day, January 8.
18 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Jonas Spence and Mary Carter, January 15.
Jonas H. Baker and Julena Smyth, January 15.
Manassa Smyth Asbury and Amanda Jane Asbury, January 15,
James Harley Browning and Sarah Ann Arms, January 22.
Pressley Blankenship and Rebecca Blankenship, January 22.
David Mounts and Matilda Stacy, January 22.
Joshua Rose and Sarah Elizabeth Grose, January 22.
George Yates and Mary Jane Newly, February 5.
James T. Gills and Elizabeth Lewis, February 5.
William Riley Tulley and Rhoda Helen Laird, February 5.
David Stump and Nancy E. Reynolds, February 10.
Nathan G. Comwell and Martha A. Spence, February 11.
James Beavers and Rachel Lambert, February 12.
John Wesley Deskins and Nancy Hinkel, February 12.
Preston Stacy and Yates, February 13.
William D. McDowell and Jane Compton, February 20.
William Boling and Sarah Ann Grills, February 26.
FAie Whitt and Nancy Lester, March 9.
Robert N. Downs and Mary C. Patterson, March 12.
Andrew J. Andrews and Nancy M. Pauley, March 12.
Joshua Justus and Elizabeth Collins, March 12.
Harvey Wesley McGuire and Martha Vandike, March 24.
Martemws Graham and Mary F. Nunnelly, March 5.
Granville H. Stump and Elizabeth Jane Johnston, March 26.
William Wilson and Elizabeth Parson, March 31.
Samuel R. Hurley and Matilda Jane King, April 2.
Isaac Mitchum and Elizabeth Odcll, April 5.
Robert S. Shortridge and Louisa Jane Looney, April 7.
Daniel H. Quicksall and Elizabeth Johnson, April 30.
Moses Adair and Susan Mull ins, May 6.
Julis Ratcliffe and Malina Looney, May 7.
Benjamin Colluns and Susan Riff, May 11.
Alfred P. Brown and Barbara E. Barnett, May 21.
William Stacy and Rebecca Blankenship, May 24.
William P. Baker and Martha Stacy, May 24.
George W. Nunelly and Sarah Ann Nuckles, June 3.
Addison D. Lambert and Christena Stowers, June 11.
Winton Tracy and Nancy J. Munsey, June 15.
Dr. Thomas G. Witten and Eliza A. Fudge, June 18,
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 19
Abijah Montgomery Thomas and Malinda Dalton, June 24.
John H. Davidson and Sarah C. Stephenson, June 25.
Dennis Stowers and Mary Ann Marrs, July 3.
James Crockett Hughes and Hughes, July 7.
James Mullins and Susaner Lambert, July 8.
Daniel Smith and Nancy Cusins, July 9.
Moses Muncy and Arminta J. Horn, July 9.
Harry Pruitt and Martha J. Cundiff, August 20.
Elbert S. Hern and Cosby Ann Caldwell, August 22.
Sylvester White and Margaret Daniels, August 23.
John M. Davis and Elvira L. Harman, September 1.
John Rose and Margaret Swrader, September 3.
George T. Faulkner and Drwesillia Howell, September 8.
Henderson Bailey and Sarah Hedrick, September 11.
John Belcher and Elizabeth Belcher, September 15.
Milburn J. Stiltner and Martha Stiltner, September 15.
Elijah Estep and Delila Cazey, September 19.
Alfred Smyth and Rebecca J. Beckleheimer, September 20.
J. M. McCall and M. M. George, September 22.
George M. Merit and Mary Alison, September 30.
Joseph Claypole Brown and Mary Deskins, October 1.
Jackson Mullins and Lucinda Stacy, October 9.
Norman S. Whitley and Elizabeth Boling, October 14.
Samuel Bowman and Nancy J. Stephenson, October 22.
William Shortridge and Lilly Collins, October 29.
James Anderson Cole and Elizabeth Creger, October 31.
Henry Horn and Dacy Mullins, November 2.
Chapman Thomas Griffitts and Matilda Cordelia Cecil, November 4.
Joseph Vandike and Mary Patrick, November 5.
Richard Shadrach Gregory and Julia Ann Higginbotham, Novem-
ber 5.
John Carter Asberry and Nancy Emily Brinegar, November 18.
Joseph N. Crockett and Sarah F. Carpenter, November 25.
George Peter Smith and Martha Irena Bailey, November 26.
Wiley Stacy and Matilda Mullins, December 5.
Jacob Marcum and Matilda Lambert, December 8.
William S. Kidd and Elmora Repass, December 9.
Shadrach Steel and Ellen Asbury, December 10.
Thomas Hall and Louisa Irena Lynn, December 16.
20 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
James McDaniel Wingo and Assenia Low, December 22.
John Wesley Necessary and Sally Catherine Wynn, December 23.
James M. Gregory and Barbara Jane Whitley, December 24.
Robert Patrick and Mary Christian, December 24.
James R. Tabor and Jane Havens, December 24.
John H. Woods and Cozby Ann Hedrick, December 24.
Allen Mullins and ~Lusa Riffe, December 25.
Robert B. Mitchell and Elen E. Lester, December 30.
Alexander Hufford and Mariah D. Taylor, December 30.
Ali Aldridge and Ann White, December 31.
John Patten Boyle and Eliza Patterson, May 5.
Certificates of Marriages Irregularly Returned.
1856
Edward Collins and S. Blankenship, February 1.
Fred Mitchum and Elizabeth Lambert, March 17.
William Thompson and Elizabeth Finley Scott, April 15.
John Matney and Polly Stacy, February 19.
William Yost and Julia F. Gerald, February 23.
Richard R. McCormick and Susan M. Smith, July 30.
1858
Williams D. Wilson and Martha Dillion, January 1.
Abner Vance and Rinda Vance, January 8.
James Davidson and Margaret A. French, January 21.
Minnatra Jones and Catherine Petts, January 21.
Armstrong Blankenship and Nancy Spence, January 11.
Elihue Compton and Nancy J. Buckland, January 28.
Henderson Dillion and Sallie Dillion, February 1.
William Prunty and Mahala Ann Francis Dillion, February 1.
Richard Rakes and Susand Lester, February 11.
Dennisoon B. Boldwin and Sally W. Barns, February 16.
Hampton Rose and Nancy Elizabeth Day, February 24.
Allen P. Griffits and Sarah J. Baily, February 25.
James S. Bruster and Fanny Shrader, February 25.
Edward Spence and Mary A. Noel, February 26.
Conly Mounts and Anna Justice, March 1 1 .
Washington Blankenship and Martha Blankenship, March 11.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 21
Claiborn Lawson and Mary Boling, March 11.
Samuel Shrader and Sarah Brooks, March 17.
Frederick Clevinger and Polly McClanahan, March 19.
George Evans and Levisa Harman, March 22.
William H. B. White and Rachale J. Brown, April 1.
John W. Thomas and Catherine Brown, April 1.
Daniel D. Blankenship and Louisa Blankenship, April 4.
George Rye and Nancy Sheppard, April 6.
Wm. H. Helmandollar and Virginia Cecil, April 7.
Henry C. Asbury and Cynthia A. Boling, April 25.
Gabriel W. Asbury and E. R. Daugherty, May 2.
William H. Gose and Sophronia Peery, May 6.
Jeremiah M. McGuire and Eleanor E. Peery, May 6.
William Mitchum and Susan Deal, May 6.
William Lester and Malinda Blankenship, May 22.
William Spence and Rosannah Kinder, May 25.
William Bolen and Elizabeth Rich, June 3.
Augustus Gates and Prudence Griffiths, June 10.
Robert Graham and Martha Ann Rollins, June 16.
John Franklin and Mary Rollins, June 16.
Daniel Read and Winney Mullins, June 17.
John S. Workman and Grissilla Lambert, June 17.
Calvin C. Pack and Hannah Bruster, June 24.
Granville H. Neel and Elen Virginia Gillespie, June 29.
William Richardson and Julia Shaver, July 1.
John Vandike and Jane Elswick, July 5.
Elijah Willis and Polly Remines, July 9.
Lorenzo D. Yost and Frances E. Miller, July 15.
Brightwell Meadows and Mary J. Woosley, July 15.
Rees Peery and Jane K. Harman, July 28.
William Patton Brown and Lucinda Whitt, August 2.
Mica j ah Lithel and Nancy J. Nickols, August 8.
Joseph F. White and Mary White, August 18.
George W. Hufford and Mary W. Dills, August 19.
John Booth and Susan Barrett, August 31.
Addison Crockett Neel and Amanda Maryland Neel, September 3.
George W. Thompson and Mary M. Johnston, September 16.
August S. Walsond and Elizabeth Bandy, September 22.
Thomas Thompson and Nancy Hutchinson, September 23.
22 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
W. B. P. Ward and Sally F. Thompson, September 28.
James Addison Wimmer and Rebecca Jane Compton, September 30.
Francis M. Steel and Malissa I. Prater, September 3.
Zachariah T. Scott and Levisa Franklin, October 8.
Stephens Mahood and Margaret Jane Greever, October 20.
[srael H. Buchanan and Mary F. Buchanan, October 28.
Anderson Lester and Elizabeth Williamson, November 2.
Reuben Rejiass and Nancy Dale, November 8.
Aaron Carter and Nancy C. Neel, November 18.
Benjamin F. Kelly and Cosby C. Snider, November 18.
William B. Yost and Gilliam S. Shrader, November 25.
Isaac Young and Rachael L. Lester, November 29.
Noah Spence and Matilda Emesion Spence, December 6.
Lewis Broyles and Emily Kinser, December 9.
James T. Louthen and Barbary Shrader, December 10.
William M. Witten and Permelia E. Gillespie, December 22.
James C. Lambert and Catherine E. Vernon, December 30.
Certificates of Marriages Irregularly Returned.
1857
William Pruett and Margaret Jane Adkins, October 14.
Samuel Thomas and Mary Stowers, October 21.
1859
James R. Stevenson and Cosby E. Ratcliff, January 20.
David Christian and Amanda Elswick, January 26.
Elisha P. Jones and Ruth Garison, January 20.
William Nelson and Ruthy Altizer, January 19.
Wm. Buchanan and Matilda Six, January 6.
George W. Martin and Rebecca G. Kidd, January 13.
Peter Henderson Hague and Martha J. Barnett, February 2.
Augustus F. Daily and Nancy Ratcliff, February 3.
David Young and Nancy Spence, February 27.
F. S. Dunn and Ellenor M. Witten, March 1.
William Gates and Sarah A. Shone Harrison, March 2.
John Fanning and Elizabeth Pauley, March 3.
William Prewett and Sarah A. Acres, March 5.
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Robert L. Gillespie and Mary F. Helmandollar, March 5.
William McGuire and Leucresha Gillenwater, March 16.
Robert Gillespie and Catherine E. Vail, March 22.
Harvey G. Bailey and Nancy B. McDonald, March 22.
Jacob Carper and Rebecca J. Neel, March 31.
A. J. Hoodall and Marh S. C. Davis, April 5.
John Matheny and Mary M. Barnett, April 5.
James R. Repass and Rosanah Hounshell, April 7.
Jacob Jones and Elizabeth Cordell, April 10.
Tolbert Elswick and Lucinda Vance, April 12.
John R. Brooks and Mary S. Scott, April 27.
Thomas P. Umbarger and Elizabeth A. Brooks, May 16.
Thos. M. Bourn and Lucinda M. Terry, May 31.
Mathias F. Wynn and Barbary E. Neel. June 1.
James H. Neel and Barbary E. Repass, June 2.
Wm. P. Asbury and Cathern Brown, June 15.
E. S. Fergerson and Mary A. Fry, June 22.
Orvill M. Brown and Zarilda Young, June 22.
James B. Brown and Susanah Fortner, July 1.
Robert Gill and Ellen Jane Pane, July 7.
Harvey Straton and Susan A. East, July 14.
John Vance and Rhoda J. Vance, July 21.
Milburn F. Linkous and Elizabeth C. Comer, July 28.
Augustus F. Brooks and Louisa V. Crabtree, August 4.
Thomas Prewett and Nancy E. Rose, August 4.
Andr. Gott and Ellenor Fields, August 15.
Rufus Stowers and Sarah E. Lambert, August 16.
Henderson R. Wingo and Lilly Christian, August 17.
Emsley Rollins and Dicy Havens, August 18.
John L. Thomas and Polina Wynn, September 7.
Elias Foglesong and Sophia Peery, September 8.
Wm. Gott and Amelia J. Lavender, September 20.
Henry Ascue and Ann E. Lester, September 22.
David Alley and Melvina Wolf, September 29.
John T. Litz and Elizabeth E. Thompson, October 5.
D. A. Daugherty and Nancy L. Moore, October 22.
John Phillips and Sarah Carter, October 18.
Lewis G. Day and Elizabeth A. Kinser, October 23.
John A. Messick and Rebecca A. Ratcliff, November 8.
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Rees B. Gillespie and Linnie C. Witten, November 15.
Luther Christian and Bettie Nuckolls, November 17.
Geo. W. Tabor and Gracy D. Hankins, December 7.
Jessee Bailey and Mary Ann Shannon, December 15.
Andrew Norton and Eliza Nuckols, December 21.
John Spracher and Martha Henninger, December 21.
William Whitt and Elizabeth Wallis, December 28.
1860
Wm. P. Kinder and Ann Crow, January 5.
Wm. B. Brown and Nancy Wilson, January 5.
Jas. H. Nuckells and Emerine Terry, January 5.
Levi Hickman and Emly Mitchum, January 5.
James W. Cecil and Prudy J. Thompson, January 13.
Ebenezer Brewster and Elizabeth Hankins, January 13.
Daniel J. Bennett and Mary Ann Alder, January 24.
Isaac B. Steel and May J. Moore, January 31.
Saml. S. Moore and Martha M. Shannon, February 8.
John W. Beavers and Lucy Bandy, February 9.
Augustus F. Moore and Sallie Sa}'ers, February 16.
Francis M. Maxwell and Eveline F. Leedy, February 16.
Wm. F. Johnson and Rebecca Ratcliff, February 18.
Elihu Griffitts and Louisa Elswick, February 21.
Harvey Bailey and Rozener Wilson, February 23.
Franklins C. Gregory Statira Shaver, February 23.
John W. Wilson and Permelia A. Muncey, February 26.
Gray G. Henderson and Rosannah K. Whitt, March 8.
Andrew J. Thompson and Martha Grills, March 15.
Daniel H. Carr and Sarah Jane Bane, March 27.
George T. M. Hudson and Elizabeth S. Greever, April 10.
Thomas Turley and Mary T. Bales, April 12.
Chas. J. Maxwell and Rhoda M. McGuire, April 12.
Rubin Prewitt and Eveline Nelson, April 19.
Luke Wiles Kimble and Susan Gullion, April 20.
EHas H. White and Amanda J. Steel, April 25.
Wm. H. Burress and Sarah E. Pack, May 10.
Benj. Cordell and Roda J. Ball, May 31.
Henny W. Hager and M. C. Moore, June 12.
Geo. W. Neel and Polly Ann Houndshell, January (or June) 13.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 25
Peter R. Suiter and Margaret R. Neel, July 3.
Harvey Romins and Margaret Harriss, July 10.
Geo. W. S. Noel and Mary A. Fox, August 2.
Jno. W. McFarland and Nickettia Sprinkle, August 2.
Andrew J. Murphy and Catherin Hagy, August 4.
John Prewett and Nancy Deskins, August 5.
John Bailey and Rebecca Carter, August 10.
Rees B. Duff, Jr., and Sarah A. B. Horton, August 15.
Geo. W. Spotts and Rosa St. Clair, August 21.
Howard J. Matteny and Mariah S. McClure, September 6.
Geo. W. Burress and Sarah D. Noel, September 9.
Fountain Siri and Margaret Grose, September 18.
Robert B. Els wick and Callowa Whitley, September 19.
John Spence and Susan McFarlan, September 20.
William Duncan and Rhoda F. Barnett, October 10.
Jessee Mondy and Louisa Kinder, October 11.
Wm. S. Litz and Sarah Spence, October 16.
James M. Blackwell and Catharine Hubble, October 24.
Hugh Sparks and Nancy Hankins, October 25.
Walter S. Harris and Amelia Young, November 1.
Jas. J. Ketner and Mary H. Baldwin, November 3.
Jas. H. Lockhart and Mary C. Burnett, November 6.
Augustus Repass and M. Gose, November 7.
Saml. M. Witten and Martha J. Henegar, November 13.
Joshua Prewett and Elizabeth A. Workman, November 13.
Rees M. Bowlen and Charlotte Barnett, November 27.
Isaac B. Brown and Mary J. Steel, November 28.
David Stump and H. A. Edwards, November 29.
Jackson Lawson and Elizabeth Stump, December 6.
Jacob Hypes and Francis J. Hedrick, December 6.
Andrew P. Bolwing and Barbary Wynn, December 13.
Fullen Lester and Angeline Lester, December 14.
Francis Willis and Nancy Jane Steel, December 20.
Moses H. Barnett and Mahala Brooks, December 20.
Patrick H. McMullin and Rebecca Holbrook, December 20.
Henry C. Blackwell and Catharine Kinder, December 27.
James W. Burton and Mary V. Carbaugh, December 27.
Chas. I. Crockett and Nancy M. Crockett, May 16.
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1861
Solomon Peery and Polly Ally, January 1.
Peter Gose McGuire and Elelia J. Walker, January 1.
William D. Wilson and Jemima McFarland, January 14.
John M. Harman and Martha L. Gillespie, January 15.
David G. Sayers and Nancy Harman, January 16.
Abraham Ascue and Ann Eliza Lester, January 31.
Wm. Anderson Spence and Catherine Goodman, January 31,
Rufus A. Gillespie and Catherine Spurgun, January 31.
Calvin Long and Francis Combs, January 31.
George W. Harper and Ellen Hurt, February 7.
John B. Powers and Rebecca J. Witten, February 12.
Elgan S. Whitley and Francis A. Whitman, February 12.
William W. Osborn and Martha A. Arms, February 14.
John W. Thompson and Flora Ann E. Wynn, February 14.
John M. H. Fletcher and Grace Mitchell, February 20.
Charles J. Goldey and Barbara A. Kinder, February 21.
John W. Suiter and Ellen Jane Cecil, February 21.
Tolbert Elswick and Margaret McGlothlin, March 4.
Saml. J. Repass and Margaret F. Burton, March 7.
Frederick Christian and Nancy Fealty, March 8.
John W. Cundiff and Louisa Lambert, March 13.
James Tabor and Christina Pauley, March 26.
Rees Vandike and Mary Marrs, March 28.
David Young Bolen and Rebecca Spence, April 1.
Pleasant Bailey and Nancy Prunty, April 4.
John Bowlen and Martha Bowlen, April 9.
Peter B. Dills and Bettie A. Ferguson, April 11.
John P. Smith and Mary Eleanor Barnett, April 16.
James M. Gullion and Dorcas C. Jordan, May 2.
Archibald B. White and Mary J. White, June 9.
William D. Pauley and Eliza Helton, May 28.
Meadows Turner and Margaret Lockhart, June 4.
Eli Clinton Asburry and Mary Ann Stevenson, June 9.
A. J. Wimmer and Mary Akers, June 13.
John A. Altizer and Martilia Nelson, June 21.
Adam Wolf and Elizabeth A. Skelton, July 4.
Montgomery Crigger and Thurze Forkner, July 18.
William P. Rudd and Julina Forkner, August 8.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 27
Calvin Steel and Catherine Robinett, August 26.
Mitchell C. B. Davis and Nancy M. Davis, September 12.
William Gillenwaters and Hannah McGuire, October 24.
Joseph Slusser and Eda M. Pearce, October 26.
Gregory Bice and Malinda Addoline French, November 21.
John L. Boyd and Giney C. Remines, November 27.
William T. Mathena and Josephine N. McCluer, November 28.
William Rollins and Roda Graham, December 5.
Jacob S. Hypes and Francis J. Hedrick, December 6.
Francis Willis and Nancy Jane Steele, December 20.
1862
William H. H. Sinkford and Sarah Watson, January 15.
Crockett Lester and Nancy Watson, January 16.
John Vandike and Elizabeth Steele, January 28.
William J. Wallace and Martha S. Linkous, January 29.
John Asburry and Nancy A. Daugherty, February 2.
Witten Elswick and Sarah Jane Robbins, February 11.
George W. Gillespie and Barbary E. Gillespie, February IS.
Henry H. Gillespie and Salda Rains, February 12.
Joseph C. Brown and Elizabeth Brown, February 18.
Allen Gross and Rebecca Mosley, April 3.
William Jones and Catherine Steele, April 10.
William Curwin and Nancy B. Wilson, April 24.
James E. Miller and Emily Grills, April 30.
William V. Davis and Rachael S. Peery, May 8.
Tolbert R. Ferrell and Rebecca M. Thompson, May 28.
Linsey Boling and Ruth M. Barnett, June 5.
Reed F. Hoi comb and Elzena Scott, June 10.
Thomas J. Wynn and Levini Vandike, June 11.
Conidas A. Prichett and Elizabeth Ann Hinegar, June 18.
Robert Barns and Ellen J. Gibson, July 3.
Crockett Stump and Virginia Tabor, July 23.
Thomas O. Sifers and Sady Jane Grey Dudley, August 12.
Tillmon Mullins and Hannah Bandy, September 9.
John W. Gillon and Jane M. Thompson, September 15.
John B. Rains and Malinda Broils, September 18.
Isaac Goodman and Margaret Mitchell, September 25.
David Rollins and Sarah Marrs, September 25.
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James R. Hager and Nancy C. Vernon, October 9.
Isaac Johnston and Amanda Kinder, November 5.
Joseph S. Ball and Margaret Smith, November 6.
John H. Setters and Tibitha J. W. Myers, November 6.
Anthony H. Martin and Amanda Moore, November 11.
Rees Gillespie and Eveline J. Hedrick, December 4.
John S. Workman and Elvina W. Stump, December 11.
Christopher C. Broils and Sarah E. Deanen, December 21.
Hiram Peery and Alletha Slade, December 23.
George W. Clark and Louisa Green, December 25.
David Looney and Margaret A. Witten, December 30.
1863
Thomas T. Mobley and Bettie T. Gillespie, January 1.
John Tate and Margarett Ann Waddle, January 21.
Conrad Peck and Minerva S. Pack, February 5.
William H. Dillion and Julia Ann Burress, February 12.
Daniel Perdue and Elizabeth Ellen Odle, February 13.
Wesley Hall and.Elender S. Johnston, March 3.
Robert H. Taylor and Eliza Chandler, March 7.
Garland Brooks and Levicie Stephenson, March 7.
James F. Jenkins and Elizabeth Harkrider, June 14.
Peter McNeely and Milly Cameron, May 5.
James W. Morton and Nancy J. Dills, June 18.
Thomas Asbury and Mary E. Brooks, July 2.
William Peery and Lucinda Jane Mahood, July 15.
John Summers and Martha Layne, July 2.
Harry C. Stephenson and Virginia E. Sweeny, July 23.
Chapman S. Johnston and Malvina Christian, July 30.
George Lockhart and Rebecca Ann Steel, August 5.
John R. Stricklen and Judy Ann Ratliff, August 18.
Archibald Barnett and Jane Chappell, August 27.
Samuel Raynes and Dorcas Golden, September 3.
J. R. Tatum and Sarah A. Steel, September 9.
Chapman Elswick and Emeline J. Chambers, September 10.
Hanes A. Calvert and Adaline McMullen, September 17.
Hugh A. Buckland and Josephine Harless, October 2.
John McNeely and Mary Grills, October 8.
Thomas A. Gillespie and Nancy Jane Gillespie, October 14.
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John Harry and Margaret E. Wade, October 18.
Lewis Lester and Elizabeth A. Scott, November 25.
M athias Lee and Jane Bishop, November 26.
Micajah Parks and Julia Ann Peery, December 1.
William B. Davidson and Mary E. Tynes, December 2.
Wilson White and Martha Hall, December 10.
Augustus S. Peery and Nancy J. Peery, December 15.
George W. Bandy and Harriet A. Peery, December 16.
1864
Thomas B. Christain and Elizabeth Brewster, January 3.
James H. Gillespie and Mary Jane Matney, January 6.
James P. McGlothlin and Elzena Elswick, January 7.
Jeremiah Farmer and Susannah Kinder, January 19.
Peter Grim and Martha A. Dillion, January 21.
James W. Day and Louisa S. Ratliff, January 25.
Elihu Davis and Mary J. Blankenship, February 2.
Thomas Smith and Ann Eliza Steel, February 3.
Robert H. Belcher and Amelia E. Compton, February 10.
James S. Anderson and Catherine S. Walker, February 16.
John Grills and Elizabeth Tabor, February 18.
Thomas R. Bandy and Eliza Sayers, February 18.
Charles R. Parks and Cozbi Lewis, February 18.
George W. Henry and Elizabeth Jane Farmer, February 18.
George W. Barnett and Jane Boling, February 25.
James Morrisson and Virginia C. Campbell, March 10.
George W. Blackwell and Margaret Brooks, March 10.
John Fredrick and Sarah A. Marrs, March 19.
Anderson L. Walker and Elizabeth E. Slade, March 22.
William Davis and Julia Spence, March 23.
Samuel Christian and Mary Vandike, March 29.
James Curtner and Sarah Jane Sink, March 29.
Flavins J. McClare and Mary J. Walrond, March 31.
Mathias Beavers and Martha J. Bandy, April 7.
James P. Whitt and Lydia Hankins, April 12.
Charter Whitt and Martha Arms, April 19.
William Rich and E valine Bowling, April 21.
James Grey and Julia A. Earls, April 24.
Crarles L. Samples and Nancy Hilton, May 24.
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Richard Holbert and Elizabeth Gillenwaters, May 26.
William L. Selly and Elizabeth Compton, June 9.
Larken Thompson and Minerva Chandler, July 7.
Allen B. Shawver and Louisa V. Compton, July 7.
James P. Lawrence and Mary M. Rutherford, July 10.
Solomon Rose and Abigail Rose, July 22.
Hezekiah Poe and Hennitta J. Belcher, August 11.
Adam Hedrick and Mary S. Gillespie, August 15.
Joseph White and Nancy White, August 17.
John Turner and Elizabeth A. Combs, September 13.
Calvery Adkins and Nancy Harless, September 23.
Malachi C. Caudill and Martha French, September 27.
Richard Steel and Mary E. Katron, October 24.
William Beavers and Rebecca Harrison, October 25.
Samuel Leece and Margaret J. Thompson, October 25.
Harvey Hickman and Malinda J. Hilton, October 26.
Gabril Vaughn and Sarah Ann Holbrooks, November 2.
Allen P. Thompson and Mary Osborn, November 16.
Moses Hankins and Lenorah E. Comer, December 22.
Andrew Vandike and Rebecca Bandy, December 29.
Clinton B. Hash and Nicketti C. Claypool, December 30.
Certificates of Marriages Irregularly Returned.
1859
John D. Kitts and Susan Hall, November 29.
1860
Alexander M. Buchanan and Sarah Witten, December 27.
1863
Wm. D. Davis and Olivia Jenkins, November 19.
1864
Robert M. Lusher and Eliza J. Fulcher, January 14.
William H. Blankenship and Maggie A. Burnett, January 14.
Achilles J. Tynes and Harriet L. Fudge, March 3.
Thomas Morgan and Harriet J. Helmandollar, July 7.
Joseph Noe and Rebecca Dills, July 24.
James B. Painter and Sallie A. Gillespie, August 24.
Reed F. Holcombs and Mary Ann Ingaldsby, August 25.
Charles Hanshew and Rhoda Harman, November 30.
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1865
Thomas J. Stephenson and Nancy Brooks, January 3.
Mark T. Lockhart and Rebecca Prater, January 4.
Henry G. Gillespie and Sallie A. Thompson, January 11.
Hugh S. Grubb and Amanda M. Yost, January 12.
Samuel Crockett and Attelia Thompson, January 17.
Andrew J. Woods and Sarah Ann Brooks, January 19.
Ballard P. Compton and Delilah Harless, January 31.
William W. Bandy and Malinda Woosley, February 9.
Jonas Sparks and Lucy Harrison, February 10.
Moses J. Beavers and Lucy Hankins, Februar}' 16.
John A. Painter and Elura Carbaugh, February 16.
James Walker and Julia A. Lockhart, February 22.
James W. Dunford and Phebe Barnett, February 23.
Enoch J. Ham and Tempa Dillion, February 24.
James P. Massey and Susan A. Garrett, March 1.
John C. Harrison and Mary Ann Vance, March 2.
Anderson F. Wingo and Mary A. Young, March 2.
Elijah Vance and Rebecca J. White, March 6.
Mathias H. Harrison and Mary J. Whitt, March 7.
William J. Buckland and Emily Tabor, March 14.
John C. Osear and Martha C. Brooks, March 14.
A. P. Bailey and Mary Marrs, March 22.
Henry Vess and Mary White, March 23.
Henry H. Tabor and Mary M. Butt, April 13.
H. L. Hackney and Frances C. Ward, April 23.
Robert Webb and Nannie J. Rains, April 26.
Elisha Bird and Malvina Low, May 4.
Thomas S. Bailey and Clarena Witten, May 16.
William Sargent and Sarah Ann Johnson, May 16.
William Johnson and Sarah Burcham, May 21.
James W. Smith and A. F. Higginbotham, May 23.
John C. Pack and Levisa Bowling, May 25.
Bryant Havens and Virginia Yost, May 25.
James M. Crockett and Ardelia S. Crockett, May 25.
William — . Thompson and Cynthia V. Dills, May 30.
Poindexter P. Dawson and Susannah M. Day, May 31.
John B. Kinzer and Clarissa J. Tabor, June 1.
William T. Bottimore and Margaret L. Cecil, June 20.
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Peter P. Neel and Elizabeth T. Neel, July 11.
Floyd W. Matheny and Hulday Sheppard, July 13.
John B. Clark and Victoria Stump, July 13.
William A. Boiling and Polly Ann Lockhart, July 24.
James C. Hughes and Rutha Vernon, July 24.
James S. Gillenwaters and Christina White, August 1.
Zachariah Bailey and Elizabeth Dillion, August 7.
James Williamson and Nancy Beavers, August 10.
Alam Hager and Margaret Ann Cole, August 15.
Bryant Thompson and Jane Wolf, August 17.
Rawley W. Witten and Eleanor W. George, August 29.
David W. Sicks and Lydia A. Buchanan, August 31.
William H. Kelly and Rachel F. Graham, September 4.
John B. Low and Narcissa J. Spence, September 6.
James B. White and Mary C. Altizer, September 6.
Titus V. Williams and Sallie W. George, September 12.
Francis M. Joyner and Catharine Dillow, September 12.
Samuel M. C. Rogers and Eveline B. Hays, September 14.
John C. Bandy and Amanda Kinzer, September 15.
Samuel C. McNeil and Mary E. Watts, September 19.
Samuel Farmer and Catherine M. Rhudy, September 20.
Monroe Ownsby and Rachel Cook, September 21.
Stephen D. Dawson and Elizabeth M. Farmer, September 21
James H. George and Elizabeth S. Witten, September 26.
Thomas J. Neel and Sarah V. Walker, September 26.
William G. Elswick and Eliza J. Bird, September 30.
Matthew A. Waldron and Vilenty Carter, October 5.
James P. Whitman and Louisa J. Crockett, October 5.
Hervey G. Peery and Cosbi A. Witten, October 7.
James S. Peery and Maria M. C. Witten, October 10.
Abel Hankins and Julia A. Gillespie, October 11.
James P. Gearheart and Martha L. Carter, October 11.
William S. Barrett and Nannie M. Lockhart, October 12.
John Ballard and Nancy Harman, October 12.
Richard P. Smith and Phoebe A. Spracher, October 12.
John Thompson and Eliza N. Smith, October 17.
Henry Davis and Rebecca Christian, October 26.
Jeremiah Cordell and Ami J. Proffitt, October 26.
Thomas J. Crockett and Emerine V. Whitley, October 30.
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John H. Whitley and Eleanor Whitman, October 30.
James D. French and Harrietta E. Dangerfield, October 31.
William Witt and Eliza Deskins, November 2.
Robert T. Dillard and Nicketti F. Hall, November 2.
Samuel A. Billups and Sarah J. Bowman, November 7.
Addison Cook and Sarah C. Thompson, November 14.
Isaac R. H. Stephenson and Mary E. Ruble, November 14.
Ebenezer Brewster and Sarah J. Griffitts, November 15.
Ephraim W. Thompson and Martha J. Neel, November 16.
James S. S. Park and Mary A. Stowers, November 16.
Erastus Spracher and Joanna S. Woods, November 19.
William Prewett and Nancy Earls, November 23.
James D. Puckett and Sarah Earls, November 23.
John H. Owens and Mary E. Deskins, November 23.
Guy L. Beavers and Hannah Christian, November 30.
Adam Altizer and Elizabeth Stephenson, December 7.
Augustus S. McNeil and Nancy McGuire, December 13.
Thomas L. Griffitts and Mahala Blankenship, November 14.
James A. Oney and Adaline E. Boling, December 19.
Sanders Taylor and Sarah Jane Taylor, December 25.
Patton J. Brown and Mary J. Brown, December 27.
James R. McMeans and Victoria Grills, December 27.
Alexander Beavers and Rebecca Webb, November 27.
William M. Whitt and Eveline Altizer, December 27.
William H. Harman and Eugenia E. Reynolds, December 28.
1866
Waddy C. Belcher and Phoebe A. Scott, January 2.
Jas. S. S. Higginbotham and Octavia Young, January 2.
B. W. P. Lockhart and Sarah Gates, January 3.
Levi H. Kinder and Mary E. Boling, January 3.
Elisha Johnston and Christena Green, January 4.
John Gillespie and Catherine Blackwell, January 4.
Enfield D. Thomason and Mary E. Hall, January 4.
George H. Williams and Mary E. Scott, January 4.
Wm. C. Williams and Octavia E. Davis, January 9.
Alexander Broyles and Angeline Arms, January 11.
Samuel Smoot and Mary Craft, January 11.
Lazarus Vinson and Lilly B. Harrison, January 11.
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James W. Holbrooks and Christina W. Shrader, January 18.
Shadrach Wallace and Rebecca Wallis, January 18.
Robert S. Wingo and Mary M. McNeil, January 23.
George W. Spence and Louisa J. Spence, January 23.
Raburn Neel and Mary E. Walker, January 23.
John H. Compton and July Ann Bird, January 26.
William Scott and Matilda Tabor, January 30.
Enos Daughton and Rebecca Osborn, January 30.
Jas. P. Thompson and Mary E. Davis, January 30.
Sanders Spurlock and Margaret J. Williams, January 31.
Milbourn W. Barett and Isabella Combs, January 31.
John G. Hurt and Salina O. Kendrick, February 8.
Kelsey F. Harris and Levicia Harman, February 4.
Albert P. French and Louisa Neel, February 18.
John G. Lester and Elizabeth Lester, February 22.
Deskins Green and Eliza Compton, February 22.
William Walker and Polly J. Crabtree, February 22.
Archibald Asbury and Matilda Williamson, February 27.
William F. Brown and Julia S. Havens, February 28.
John B. Gillespie and Lydia Mitchell, March 1.
John Tout and Mary J. Buchanan, March 1.
Alexander Lewis and Elizabeth Johnston, March 5.
Milburn W. Brewster and Elizabeth Hinkel, March 8.
Chatman Davis and Susan Hilton, March 12.
Andrew J. Myers and Sarah A. Havens, March 12.
Edward Johnson and Margery E. Ratliff, March 15.
James E. Belcher and Amanda E. French, March 22.
Joseph B. Shannon and Mary F. Hambrick, March 22.
George F. Davidson and Catharine M. Deskins, March 22.
Samuel Gillenwaters and Lydia Sizemore, March 22.
William Calender and Nancy A. Sullender, March 29.
James Henderson and Harriet A. Daugherty, April 3.
Reizin R. Steel and Matilda Belsher, April 3.
Montraville Steel and Nannie J. Fields, April 4.
David J. French and Mary Belton, April 5.
Harvey Holly and Nancy Cecil, April 8.
James M. Duncan and Elizabeth Johnson, April 12.
Joseph Kinder and Sallie Nidy, April 16.
Samuel George and Nancy Johnston, April 18.
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Ephriam W. Thompson and Margaret V. Patterson, April 19.
Eli Mitchell and Lydia Mitchell, April 19.
Lewis Broyles and Charity C. Arms, May 2.
William S. Fenell and Rebecca R. Turley, May 3.
Martin Holloway and Nancy Holloway, May 4.
Robert Thompson and Elender J. Havens, May 9.
David C. Stafford and Martha C. Moore, May 10.
Stephen R. Hill and Malinda Viars, May 22.
Charles Clark and Alice Peery, May 30.
George W. Reynolds and Eliza McGuire, May 30.
George Masteny and Emily French, May 31.
Elbert Burton and Elizabeth Elswick, May 31.
Elihu McMeans and Malinda Wolf, May 31.
James M. Brewster and Mary Hankins, June 5.
Thomas Parks and Mary M. Repass, June 5.
Henderson F. Neel and Lettie Hawthorn, June 6.
Andrew J. Brooks and Zerilda Ann Bankett, June 6.
Joseph White and Nancy K. Vess, June 7.
Henry F. P. Davis and Eleanor Greever, June 7.
Austin A. Thompson and Nancy G. Scott, June 8.
Ward Wolford and Kate Higginbotham, June 11.
Jefferson David and Nicketti Lewis, June 16.
Cabb W. Smith and Delilah White, June 17.
Gasper Hinkel and Mahala J. Brewster, June 20.
John W. McFarland and Lewis Neel, June 21.
William P. Martin and Lydia Hickman, June 24.
William Carter and Rebecca J. Tiller, June 28.
William Low and Mary Ann Sargent, July 9.
Granville Lewis, Jr., and Nancy L. Collins, July 11.
William R. Remines and Rebecca J. Harris, July 14.
Gasper C. White and Maggie Austin, July 17.
Elisha E. Francisco and Nancy Mitchell, July 24.
Harrison E. Yost and Elizabeth A. Bourne, July 25.
Isom G. Belcher and Mary C. Deaton, July 26.
James H. Brooks and Margaret C. Marrs, July 26.
Thomas Rigsby and Mary J. Spence, July 26.
John Hale and Mary C. Darr, August 2.
Edward B. Gibson and A. E. Switzer, August 2.
Carper Harman and Lilly Duff, August 7.
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Gideon Billips and Nancy L. French, August 9.
Winton B. Nash and Margaret A. Martena, August 9.
Thomas A. Repass and Teresa J. Hurt, August 9.
Rees T. Turley and Mary J. Hilt, August 12.
Andrew J. Gibson and A. E. Pendleton, August 13.
James F. Harris and Jane Carter, August 15.
Oscar C. Necessary and Martha Lester, August 22.
John H. Cullop and Susan B. Turley, August 22.
Johnson Sargent and Elizabeth Reynolds, August 23.
Uriah McCoy and Nannie Barnett, August 27.
Jackson Phillips and Mary J. Vance, August 29.
Wade Mason and Buna Harmon, August 30.
Mark T. Scott and Mary V. Williams, August 30.
Jacob T. Frazier and Virginia M. Taylor, September 4.
Charles Woods and Jane Justice, September 6.
Peter Underwood and Dorcas Rakes, September 9.
William Duncan and Jane Helmandollar, September 9.
Thomas R. Myers and Mary Bruster, September 13.
James Flanegon and Laura Campbell, September 13.
William Morton and Ann Fortune, September 13.
Olendo Caldwell and Rebecca Compton, September 19.
Albert Grose and Martha Low, September 19.
Blair B. Greever and Helen C. Jones, September 20.
John E. Miller and Tabitha C. Caldwell, September 20.
J. H. Caldwell and Jonah F. Archy, September 20.
Jonathan Hankins and Charlott L. Comer, September 20.
William Shrader and Margaret Shawver, September 20.
John C. Layne and M. A. Hendnickson, September 26.
Otis Caldwell and Mary C. Turley, September 27.
George Baldwin and Susan Altizer, September 30.
John King and Sallie Bandy, October 1.
George F. Bruster and Patsy Beavers, October 2.
Elbert Necessary and Jane Lester, October 4.
Richard Smoot and Ellen W. Witten, October 4.
David L. Thomas and Dicy Barding, October 4.
James Candler and Sarah T. Gibson, October 10.
Alexander Hendriks and Agnes George, October 11.
Eli Rose and Mary Havnes, October 18.
Harvey Walker and Eliza Beavers, October 23.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 37
Joseph Johnston and Mary A. Wade, October 24.
Leonidas L. Brooks and Elizabeth Chiddix, October 24.
Demsey Smith and Lucretia McGuire, October 24.
William P. Floyd and Francis Gilman, October 25.
John Sizemore and Matilda Lockhart, October 29.
John McGilda and Emily J. French, October 30.
Tazewell Hinkel and Amanda E. Allen, November 1.
William F. Cregar and Mary Brown, November 7.
James M. Broyles and Martha E. East, November 7.
Clinton Brown and Mary A. Barnett, November 8.
James Sutherland and Sarah Johnson, November 8.
M. F. Williams and Mary W. Rogers, November 8.
C. Helmandollar and Eliza J. Dale, November 15.
Harvy Claypool and Rachel Christian, November 15.
David Alley and Susan Peery, November 15.
Henry Wynn and Milly Bane, November 19.
Ballard P. Snider and L. E. Carbaugh, November 20.
John A. Barnett and Margaret J. Boling, November 22.
Reec T. Phillips and Elizabeth Landreth, November 22.
Gabriel C. Fox and R. J. Crabtree, November 24.
Marshall Peery and R. S. Thompson, November 29.
Joseph T. Gross and Nancy Low, November 29.
Archibald Bowman and Elizabeth Whitt, December 3.
Fabius L. Deaton and Regina Shrader, December 5.
John F. Kirk and Ann Caldwell, December 5.
Joshua Rose and Rebecca Woosley, December 5.
Teny Watson and Ginsey Helbert, December 6.
Walter Osburn and Mary Tabor, December 12.
Leander Holly and Levina Edmondson, December 12.
George Hankins and Charlotte Helbert, December 18.
Hugh J. Whitley and Elvira N. Neel, December 24.
B. F. Macom and Lumma S. Carter, December 25.
Adam C. Waggoner and Malissa T. Holbrooks, December 25.
Leonard H. Payne and Nancy Miller, December 25.
Thomas E. Poe and Nancy E. Belcher, December 27.
Milton Harris and Elizabeth Thomas, December 27.
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Certificates of Marriages Irregularly Returned.
1864
John A. Tabor and Martha A. Compton, August 2.
John H. Simpson and Francis J. Whitt, September 1.
Campbell B. Greever and Louisa C. Henneger, October 12.
James A. Vail and Martha J. Layne, October 18.
Robert Gilkspie and Sarah A. Ratlin0, October 27.
Simon E. Stephenson and P. T. Blackwell, November 3.
William Steel and Salina A. Scott, November 8.
William A. Bird and Nancy J. Phillips, November 12.
Milburn Whitt and Mary E. Kanady, August 17.
Thomas Noel and Martha J. Crockett, December 22.
1865
Levi D. Massey and Clementine Reed, February 28.
John D. Greever and Mary E. Spracher, October 10.
James C. Dudley and Mariah S. Tabor, October 26.
John W. Baylor and Mary F. Anderson, November 6.
Stephen Catron and Elender J. Cline, January 1.
Wm. Blankenship and Anna Lewis, January 9.
W. L. Spracher and Anna L. Greever, January 10.
Rush F. Patterson and Mary E. Cowan, January 10.
Jno. P. Elswick and Nancy Jane Lester, January 14.
Chas. T. Gillespie and S. C. Mosse, January 16.
Rees Brooks and Martha Thompson, January 17.
Jno. Hand and Sarah Hance, January 19.
Samuel Holly and Mary Thompson, January 23.
Thos. Horton and Levina Ann Kindricks, January 23.
Henry Hale and Maria Bane, January 24.
Peter Mitchell and Mary Witten, January 24.
Taylor Nipper and Sarah Green, January 24.
Hugh B. French and Mary A. Billips, January 24.
Chas. A. Bourne and Angeline Britts, January 27.
Miles B. Boland (Roland) and Mary E. Neel, January 30.
William Gross and Ellen S. Hall, January 31.
Solomon Carter and Susannah Carter, January 31.
Ruben A. White and Susan Quicksall, January 31.
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Henry M. Jones and Louisa J. Gillespie, February 7.
John W. Boling and Ellen Pack, February 7.
Thomas G. Brewster and Rebecca Christian, February 7.
Charles Brook* and Elizabeth E. Kinder, February 7.
Rees Thompson and Sally Young, February 7.
Peter Rakes and Martesa Nelson, February 11.
H. Calloway and M. Stilwell, February 11.
William F. McGuire and Angeline Phillips, February 14.
William Juell and Elizabeth Baldwin, February 17.
Wesley Baldwin and Catherine Altizer, February 20.
John C. Wingo and Margaret McGuire, February 21.
Alexander McGlothlin and Sarah A. Griffitts, February 21.
Daniel H. Woodall and Rebecca Burrass, February 21.
Oscar Harris and Fanny Holly, February 21.
Joe Mitchell and Mary Holly, February 21.
Andrew J. Havens and Emily Yost, February 21.
William McGuire and Rebecca Mitchell, February 26.
John W. Arms and Nancy Prewett, February 27.
Jos. D. Vencil and Olivia Davis, February 27.
Ballard P. Johnson and Nancy Kinder, February 28.
Wm. Nipper and Mary Green, February 28.
Tobias Hilt and Eliza Chiddix, March 5.
W. A. Moore and Mary C. Grubb, March 7.
Wm. B. Marrs and Sarah Moore, March 7.
Wm. M. Pack and Rebecca Deskins, March 13.
Jesse M. N. Thompson and Mary A. Thompson, March 14.
Allen P. Davis and Barbary V. Barnett, March 14.
Lewis M. Day and Barbary E. Wynn. March 18.
W. G. W. Crewey and Sarah J. Books (Brooks), March 20.
Thos. C. Christian and Euphemie A. Chambers, March 20.
John W. Collins and Maria Theresa Cline, April 3.
Robert G. Crockett and M. E. Witten, April 10.
Geo. Howard and Letitia Johnson, April 17.
John Witt and Mary Deskins, April 18.
Legrand Sexton and Kate Koof, April 23.
Francis M. McGuire and Victoria L. Harrisson, May 14.
Anderson D. Hambrick and Laura Jane Crockett, May 15.
Jos. A. Murrell and Sallie W. Gillespie, May 15.
Smith Lockhart and Josephine S. Barrett, May 22.
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Byrd Whitman and Mary Jane Thompson, May 30.
Wm. Vencill and Martha M. Maxwell, May 30.
Geo. M. Spracher and Buenvista Baugh, May 30.
Israel Nelson and Susan Paton, June 6.
James McCulla and Sallie Harman, June 11.
John Nipper and Mary Griffitts, July 1.
E. F. Harman and Sarah Ann Reynolds, July 1.
Samuel Puckett and Mary Davis, July 3.
W. A. Harrisson and Matilda Waldron, July 4.
Frank Witten and Martha Witten, July 7.
Jno. T. Sparks and Elizabeth Sparks, July 9.
W. A. Elliott and Nancy Fisher, July 9.
Wm. Kimbel and Rebecca Spence, July 10.
Jacob Deskins and Leticia Johnson, July 11.
Edmond Patrick and Hannah Mullins, July 17.
A. W. Adkins and Rebecca J. Dills, July 21.
Peter Grubb and Rose Ann Spence, July 24.
Thos. Crutchfield and Malinda J. Puckett, July 31.
Arch R. White and Nancy C. Smith, July 31.
Arch M. White and Emeline Lee, August 4.
Anderson Ward and Martha Thompson, August 8.
Wm. H. Blankenship and Anna L. Vance, August 8.
Jno. Leedy and Rhoda A. Baugh, August 8.
Isaac Patrick and Rebecca J. Leedy, August 21.
Daniel Crouse and Rebecca J. Asbury, August 22.
Jacob P. Leffel and Frances E. Walker, August 27.
Rufus Helbert and Dorinda Brown, September 5.
John Williams and Harriet Peery, September 8.
Nicholas O. Sayers and Susan M. Nuckles, September 12.
John Whitaker and Nancy Nuckles, September 14.
Milton Juell and Sarah Stephenson, September 16.
Edward H. Davis and Zerilda Dills, September 19.
Arch White and Mary Gray, September 26.
Richard H. Deskins and Eveline D. Brown, September 26.
John Sluss and Elizabeth H. Bowman, October 8.
A. J. Copenhaver and Eliza J. Barns, October 10.
Jos. (Jas) Coldwell and Sarah J. Blankenship, October 17.
Noah C. Wheeler and Nancy E. Stephenson, October 17.
Maxwell M. Pruett and Maddissonia Calvert, October 29.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 41
Thos. E. Bown and Mary E. Wynn, October 81.
Jas. (Jos) C. Gibson and Maria C. Burkett, November 7.
Geo. S. Peery and Electry A. Harman, November 7.
G. W. G. Brown and Louisa J. Gillespie, November 8.
Thos. Hankins and Margaret E. Gillespie, November 8.
Isaac Wimmer and Rebecca Belsher, November 10.
Oscar C. Duff and Louisa Young, November 12.
Almarine Jones and Martha Russell, November 14.
Jonathan Whitt and Elizabeth Baldwin, November 14.
Pearis G. Helmandollar and Sarah Philips, November 21.
Milton Henkel and Rachel Whitt, November 21.
Jas. (Jos) Pike and Lavina C. Wilson, November 27.
Wm. Newton and Rosella R. Burton, November 28.
Daniel Harris and Louisa Preston, November 30.
W. T. Baldwin and Alice C. Fields, December 4.
Alex. Hall and Mary F. Huzzy, December 5.
James Peery and Mary L. Spotts, December 5.
Geo. Johnson and Sarah W. Holly, December 5.
W. J. MeGuire and Mary E. Wingo, December 10.
Jeb M. Ratcliff and Louisa M. Witten, December 12.
Howard Ratcliff and Louisa B. Williams, December 12.
Geo. H. Wallis and Elizabeth Waldron, December 12.
Alexander Trigg and Rosannah Crockett, December 12.
Car}^ Banks and Matilda Lewis, December 14.
Jos. (Jas) W. Stephenson and Harriet E. Alley, December 17.
Jas. (Jos) T. Moore and Sarah A. W. Coldwell, December 18.
Robt. W. Myers and Elizabeth R. Havens, December 18.
Alexander Marrs and Sophronia Gose, December 25.
Abram Thomas and Ann Toomy, December 25.
David Frow and Mary Ann Witten, December 25.
James Calfee and Irene Calfee, January 6.
Geo. W. Wynn and Elizabeth Rudy, December 18.
Record Irregularly Returned.
1863
John R. Stricklen and Judy Ann Ratcliff, August 14.
Wm. P. Atwell and Ann Kinder, November 24.
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1864
Jefferson Long and Elizabeth Arms, January 1.
Armor Delong and Eliza West, March 3.
Isaac Patrick and Mary E. Calvert, June 9.
1865
Jos. (Jas) A. Crockett and Mary Crockett, May 25.
1866
Saml. Blevins and Nancy Privet, August 19.
Jno. Creggar and Julian Rudd, September 20.
Paterson Richard and Mary Hale, November 1.
George Lewis and Mary Thompson, December 4.
1868
Wm. Peery and Mary B. Dudley, January 11.
J. A. Harman and S. E. Neel, April 8.
C. T. Scott and Cyntha Gibson, March 25.
Aaron H. Bailey and Arminta Hall or Hull, April 11.
Roland Blankenship and Jane Johnson, May 20.
Oschar F. Barns and Mary Gillespie, May 20.
Joel Sparks and Lydia Hankins, May 26.
Haster M. White and Rebecca Patrick, May 27.
G. W. C. Lauson (Lanson) and Sallie Southerland, July 1.
L. C. Osborn and Laura A. Huzzy, June 30.
J. W. Cornwell and Jemima Kinder, August 4.
Tirew Bowman and Polly Ann Halsy (Hulsy), July 30.
Wm. Tribulary and Rebecca Martin, July 29.
Lewis N. Wiley and Mary M. Kennady, July 22.
T. L. Painter and Elvina P. Gillespie, July 27.
Joseph S. Moss and Magaret L. Vail, September 1.
John Warren and Eliz McClanahan, August 5.
George G. Hays and Pheoba Ivins, August 12.
C. Sizemore and Mary Barnett, August 26.
Green B. Swango and Eliza Young, August 26.
Thomas Barrett and Elizabet Hankins, October 5.
Saml. H. Gill and M. T. McDowell, September 30.
Anderson Buchanan and Ann Young, September 16.
James Runion and Wilmath Gross, September 2.
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Robert Holliday and Ellen Johnson, September 22.
Thomas E. Tackett and Martha C. Turner (Tanner) October 29.
Isaac George and Letitia Warren, November 10.
John R. Thompson and Sarah Moss, October 18.
Reese Moore and Mary Barns, October 4.
Robert Brewster and Amanda Pack, October 21.
John C. Akers and Sarah F. George, October 28.
H. L. Franklin and Louisa C. Tabor, October 28.
Albert Witten and Matilda Smith, October 28.
Thos. Stephenson and M. D. H. Wade, October 7.
Thos. Jewell and Nancy Brown, October 2.
Thos. A. White and Ellen Mercer, July 23.
Austin Sparks and Mary Mitchell, July 29.
Baker D. Walls and Elizabeth Walls, October 5.
Shannon Asbury and Pamelia Harrisson, November 25.
Mathias Beavers and Ruthy Christian, November 11.
James F. Fergerson and Mariah T. Crockett, December 7.
Wade H. Fergerson and Edney D. Crockett, December 7.
Isaac Harman and Tennessee Woods (colored), December 3.
Umphrey Wisdom and M. J. Thompson, December 31.
T. J. Stephenson and Nancy E. Oney, December 23.
H. W. Lambert and Ann Hanshew, December 25, 1865.
Ballard Myers and Emily C. McClure, October 1.
Giles Sanders and Caroline Campbell, October 8.
Geo. R. Hager and Margaret Repass, October 8.
Wm. P. Martin and Adeline Harper, September 18.
Wm. C. Fox and Elizabeth Brannon, September 22.
Wm. Johnston and Nellie Coleman, September 10.
Ervile Hale and Kitty Cecil, April 9.
Thos. Robinson and Nancy Lambert, October 22.
John Ratliffe and Martha E. Broyles, October 13.
Mitchell Harman and Ellen Woods, October 28.
Griffie Griffitts and Peggy Green, October 22.
Chas. H. Greever and Mar J. Hedrick, October 20.
Jno. R. Gildersleeve and Eliza M. Witten, October 28.
J. E. Stallings (Stollings) and Ella Craft, July 30.
Richd. Johnson and Elizabeth Dickinson, October 15.
Isaac Johnson and Nancy Griffey, July 13.
Jackson Shannon and Kittie McClure, October 29.
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H. A. McGuire and Eliza McGraw, September 3.
J. D. Alexander and Maggie E. Peery, February 27.
Pleasant Bailey and Caroline Pruitt, September 17.
Reese Thompson and Ellen J. Harman, September 23.
John Starr and Rebecca Ann Spense, July 17.
George Thompson and Elizabeth Moore, January 30.
Calvin Edwards and Mary A. Thompson, July 10.
John W. Leedy and Martha J. Neel, April 2.
Robert Bowman and Margaret Billips, March 17.
Witten Cecil and Elizabeth Hurt, June 30.
B. D. S. (G) Watkins and Mahala Whitt, March 24.
S. C. Brooks and Sophia Hash, March 5.
Talbert Elswick and May Compton, June 5.
S. W. Jeter and Mary H. Gildersleeve, July 21.
D. A. Gibson and Jane Lester, April 16.
Jonth. McDowell and Lou Thompson, July 4.
J. Pauley and Ellen Tucker, June 25.
J. A. McFarlane and Louisa A. Hurt, June 4.
G. W. Gretter and Isabelle Smith, May 13.
C. C. Yost and Ellenor V. Bandy, May 20.
A. J. Dudley and Annie E. Wolfe, February 5.
Wm. L. Shrader and Lettie George, July 30.
Braxton J. Moses and Harriet T. McClure, July 2.
Chas. C. Fields and Mary Ann Deskins, June 2.
Joseph Witt and Fannie Lockhart, January 2.
Saml. H. Puckett and Elvita J. Harris, January 1, (1867),
Ezekiel Osborn and Mary Buchanan, March, 1868.
Robt. Lester and Malinda Compton, March 19.
A. J. Thompson and Emily Yost, January 30.
Deskins Green and Cosbia Gibson, January 23.
CHAPTER III.
County Court Law Orders From 1853 to March Term 1870,
on Which Date the County Court System, in Which
Justices of the Peace Composed the Court Expired.
(See Vol. I for similar records from 1800 to 1852).
1853
February Term. Rufus C. Gillespie qualifies as Deputy Sheriff.
Ordered, that Betsy, Polly and Cynthia Holly, Elizabeth Holly,
James Holly and Edmond Holly, free persons of color, be allowed
to register in the clerk's office of this Court, and the clerk certify
the same.
Hezekiah A. Harman directed to survey and plat the 50,000
acre Nicholas survey.
March Term. Ordered, that George Chapman, a free man of color,
be allowed to register with the clerk of this Court, etc.
April Term. Wm. O. Yost qualified as a Justice of the Peace, having
been appointed by the Governor of Virginia for a term of four years.
Election precincts at this date: Courthouse, Burk's Garden,
Clear Fork, Bluestone, Tug, Liberty Hill, Poor Valley, Mouth of
Indian, Dry Fork, Mouth of Slate, Head of Slate. Commissioners
were appointed to hold the election at the respective precincts.
June Term. On application of Joseph Thompson, a free man of
color, he is permitted to remain in the Commonwealth, having proven
his good character, sober, peaceable, orderly and industrious.
William C. Bane admitted to practice law in this Court.
French Harman qualified as deputy for Kiah Harman, Surveyor
of this county.
William P. Cecil qualified as Attorney for the Commonwealth for
Tazewell county.
Rachel Maloney, widow of Archibald Maloney, a Revolutionary
soldier, was certified as such, so she might receive one-half of the
pension previously paid to her husband by the United States Gov-
ernment. She proved her declaration by Moses Christian and Jacob
White.
September Term. Jas. P. Kelly and Patrick Hagan recom-
mended for license to practice law.
1451
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Henry B. Harman returned a plat of the C. Nicholas
50,000 acre survey, which plat was ordered to be recorded.
December Term. John B. Harman and Daniel H. Harman quali-
fied as deputies for John W. Gillespie, Sheriff of this county.
1854
March Term. James P. Kelly admitted to practice law in this
Court.
Nancy Spence, widow, filed a declaration for a pension to widows
of Revolutionary soldiers; was approved by the Court.
June Term. George W. Deskins qualified as Sheriff of Taze-
well county.
John C. McDonald appointed to superintend the macadamizing
of one-half the street in front of the Courthouse.
Ebenezer S. Howard and Daniel H. Harman and James H.
Gillespie, appointed deputies for Geo. W. Deskins, Sheriff of the
county.
November Term. Whereas, the Court has learned, with deep
regret that since its last term Col. John B. George, Presiding Jus-
tice thereof, has departed this life:
Resolved, That in his death this court and this community has
lost a most worthy and efficient citizen and officer, one who as the
Presiding Justice of this Court, faithfully, impartially and ably
discharged his duties and who, in private life, had deservedly
acquired the respect, good wishes and esteem of those with whom
he associated.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the record and
that a copy be communicated to his family and published in the
Southwestern Advocate and Richmond Examiner.
Thomas Peery was elected by the twenty-one justices present
to be Presiding Justice of the Court.
December Term. A. A. Spotts, Superintendent of Schools for
this county entered into bond with H. R. Bogle, his surety, in the
penalty of $3,000.00, which bond was received by the Court and
ordered to be recorded. (Mr. Spotts appears to be the first Super-
intendent of the Schools of Tazewell county.)
1855
May Term. John Allen appointed a deputy for Geo. W. Des-
kins, Sheriff of the county.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 47
Samuel W. Austin qualified deputy surveyor for Kiah Harman,
Surveyor of the county.
June Term. John E. Stefenaur, a native of Switzerland, declared
his intention to become a citizen of the United States.
August Term. Elias Harman qualified as Justice of the Peace.
Samuel M. Witten qualifies as deputy for Geo. W. Deskins,
Sheriff of the county.
Alexander McMullin appointed deputy for Geo. W. Deskins,
Sheriff of this county.
October Term. James M. English qualified to practice law in
this Court.
Hugh Dillon, a native of Ireland, completed his naturalization
as a citizen of the United States, having resided here five years.
1856
January Term. Washington Spotts appointed by the Board of
School Commissioners Superintendent of the Schools for Tazewell
county for the year commencing January 1, 1856.
February Term. Andrew P. Moore appointed deputy for Geo.
W. Deskins, Sheriff of the county.
A. F. Henderson admitted to practice law in this Court.
July Term. Ebeneezer S. Howard qualified as Sheriff of the
county.
Archibald Peery qualified as Attorney for the Commonwealth
for a term of four years from July 1, 1856.
Reese B. Gillespie, Jr., John Allen, Daniel H. Harman, Alex-
ander McClanahan, James W. Neel and E. S. Howard, deputies for
Geo. W. Deskins, sheriff of the county. Said Deskins being re-
quired by law to hold over during this term.
John Daugherty, a native of Ireland, appeared before the clerk
and declared that it was his intention to become a citizen of the
United States.
Andrew P. Moore qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
August Term. Wm. W. Dunn qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
October Term. Bernard Kenedy declared his intention to become
a citizen of the United States and renounce allegiance to Queen
Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Brittain and Ireland.
Begin at first of "Minutes," 1856 to .
October Term. Ordered, that hereafter the justices shall serve
48 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
in classes of three each, except Class No. 2 to be composed of four,
and that there shall be thirteen; and that said classes serve alter-
nately during this Court now in office; Class No. 1 holding the pres-
ent Court.
James R. Witten and Thomas Nickell qualified as deputies for
Geo. W. Deskins, Sheriff of the county.
November Term. Wm. P. Linkous authorized to celebrate the
rites of matrimony.
B. W. Williams, qualified to practice law in this Court.
George W. Deskins, Reese B. Gillespie, Alexander McClanahan,
Richard Vance, Daniel H. Harman, John B. Harman, James R.
Witten, Thomas Nickall and James W. Neel were appointed
deputies for E. S. Howard, Sheriff of the county.
1857
January Term. David J. Gillespie, appointed deputy for E. S.
Howard, Sheriff of the County.
Frank Cousins, a free man of color, is granted leave to register
in this Court.
February Term. Samuel M. Witten appointed a Deputy Sheriff.
July Term. John W. Stallard qualified to practice law.
October Term. William L. Parrack appointed a deputy clerk of
this Court.
December Term. Jonathan Lyon a Presbyterian minister, was
authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
1858
January Term. Robert Barnes appointed deputy for E. S.
Howard, Sheriff of the county.
March Term. On recommendation of Kiah Harman, Surveyor
of this county, the Court doth appoint Henry S. Bowen, John W.
Taylor, William H. Brown and Robert Smith as his deputies.
June Term. Rufus Brittain, who hath been elected Surveyor of
this county for the term of six years, beginning on the first day of
July, 1858, this day came into court and, together with Francis M.
Peery, Robert Maxwell and Robert Smith, his sureties, entered into
a bond in the penalty of $3,000.00, conditioned according to law.
It appearing to the Court that the number of Justices for this
county has been decreased by the formation of the counties of
Buchanan and McDowell, and all of the acting Justices of this
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 49
county having been summoned for the purpose, and a majority being
present, they proceeded to reclassify as follows:
Class No. 1. John M. Witten and William E. Neel.
Class No. 2. Miles Claypool and Robert C. Graham.
Class No. 3. Abel Hankins and Jefferson Matney.
Class No. 4. Bird Lockhart, Stephen Gose and James L.
Reynolds.
Class No. 5. William H. Buchanan and John W. Taylor.
Class No. 6. William B. Young and Hervey George.
Class No. 7. John I. Crockett and Resin R. Steel.
Class No. 8. William P. Bane and Rees T. Bowen.
Class No. 9. Peter H. Dills and Joseph C. Brown.
And it is ordered that said classes, in connection with Thomas
Peery, the Presiding Justice, serve alternately in Court during their
continuance in office. Class No. 1 holding the next Court."
Ordered that the Sheriff of this county be fined $10.00, to the
use of the Commonwealth, for failing to attend Court on this day.
John C. Harrison qualified as Sheriff of the county for a term of
two years, commencing on the first day of January, 1859.
James W. Neel is now and has been Jailer of the county for
several years.
James W. Thompson, clerk of this Court, this day appointed
Patton R. Spracher his deputy.
James T. Cleaves qualified to practice law in this Court.
Samuel W. Austin authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
Robert Smith appointed State Coroner for this county, by the
Governor, qualified as such.
October Term. Charles Taylor appointed Deputy Sheriff.
December Term. Elias G. W. Harman appointed a director of
the Tazewell Courthouse and Fancy Gap Turnpike.
John C. Harrison, Sheriff of this county, this day appointed
Charles Taylor, Robert Barnes, David J. Gillespie, E. S. Howard,
Thomas H. Gillespie, Cornelius A. Bussey and Thomas G. Witten
his deputies.
1859
February Term. Joseph Harrison appointed Deputy Sheriff.
March Term. Robert Gillespie, Jr., and James S. Witten ap-
pointed Deputy Sheriffs,
50 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
April Term. Edwin H. Harman and J. Mosebey Davis ap-
pointed administrators of Peter H. Dills, deceased, and gave bond
in the penalty of $30,000.00, with William P. Cecil, Henry P. Mc-
Dowell, James R. Witten and Reuben C. Fudge, sureties.
On application of George Chapman, a free man of color, leave
is granted him to register in the clerk's office of this Court.
June Term. E. F. Tiller qualified to practice law in this Court.
Patton J. Lockhart authorized to celebrate the rites of matri-
mony.
Eli Steel appointed a Deputy Sheriff.
August Term. John P. Sheffey qualified to practice law in this
Court.
John Allen appointed a Deputy Sheriff.
November Term. Henry S. Bowen, appointed Deputy Surveyor
of this county.
1860
February Term. Robert Crockett, Jr., and I. B. Davis admitted
to practice law in this Court.
June Term. Charles Taylor, who was on the 24th day of May,
1860, elected Sheriff, qualified as sheriff of the county to serve for
the term of two years from June 1, 1861.
Thomas A. Peery appointed a Deputy Sheriff.
Archibald Peery, who was on the 21-th day of May, 1860, by the
qualified voters of this county, elected Attorney for the Common-
wealth of this county for the term of four years, commencing the
1st day of July, 1860, this day came into court and qualified as
such attorney by taking the several oaths prescribed by law.
Whereas, since the last term of this Court it hath pleased an
All-Wise Providence, in its mysterious dispensations, to remove
from among us our esteemed and valued associate, Thomas Peery,
Esq., the late Presiding Justice of this Court, be it therefore re-
solved by this Court:
1. That while we bow in humble submission to this dispensation
of an inscrutable Providence, we cannot refrain from an expression
of our sincere and deep regret at an event which deprives this court
of a faithful and efficient presiding officer and the community of a
valuable citizen.
2. That we feel in our said bereavement a melancholy pleasure
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 51
to be able to express our admiration and exalted opinion of the
pure and unblemished character of our deceased associate and
friend and our high appreciation of his unvarying fidelity to every
trust committed to his care.
3. That we tender to his bereaved family our tenderest sym-
pathies for their irreparable loss.
Ordered, that these resolutions be entered upon the record of
this court and published in the Tazeivell Democrat. Also that a
copy thereof be sent by the clerk of the court to the family of the
deceased.
Kiah Billips and Wm. J. Clark qualified as deputy sheriffs on
motion of John C. Harman, Sheriff.
Reese B. Edmonds admitted to practice law in this Court.
August Term. William Hankins appointed Deputy Sheriff.
Rees T. Bowen was chosen Presiding Justice.
September Term. Robert Smith appointed deputy for Rufus
Brittain, Surveyor of the county.
October Term. The Court this day rented to the Tazewell Lodge
of the Free Masons the grand jury room for the sum of $20.00 for
six months. Said room to be used once a month.
November Term. Divided the county into nine patrol districts
and appointed a captain for each district and several privates to
serve under the captains.
1861
January Term. Charles Taylor, Sheriff, this day appointed the
following deputies, viz.: H. R. Bogle, C. A. Bussey, Thomas A.
Peery, William Hankins, Thomas Nickall, Kiah Billips and Wm.
J. Clark.
June Term. Ordered, that Thomas J. Higginbotham and Joseph
Meek be appointed Commissioners and required to examine all and
every account and claim which may be brought forward against the
county on account of the volunteers who have left this county for
the service of the Confederate States, the said Commissioners shall
not allow any items in said accounts which were not for articles
necessary to the use and comfort of the volunteers as soldiers and
shall also reject any charge for the uniforms of the officers. They
shall furthermore fix only a just and reasonable price for the items
allowed and give orders for the amounts due on J. Stras, to be by
him paid out of the funds laid in his name at this Court. The said
52 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
Commissioners are moreover required to equip, in a plain, substan-
tial and comfortable manner the company of volunteers now said to
be organized in the county under Francis Kelly and draw on J.
Stras as before mentioned. It is further ordered that the said Com-
missioners shall, if a horse company of volunteers shall be organized
in the county to join the brigade of John B. Floyd, purchase for
such of said company as may not be able to obtain horses for them-
selves, so many horses, saddles and bridles as shall not exceed the
sum of $8,000.00 for which orders shall be given on said Stras, by
the Commissioner of the county as aforesaid; but the horses, etc.,
so purchased and furnished shall be held as the property of the
county and receipt shall be taken for their return to Higginbotham
& Meek, if said horses shall be living when the volunteers return;
John C. Higginbotham & Co. and Rees B. Higginbotham for articles
furnished the volunteers, and the said Thomas J. Higginbotham
and David H. Peery refusing to act as Commissioners on the ac-
counts of John C. Higginbotham & Co. and Rees B. Higginbotham.
I. B. Steel, appointed Deputy Sheriff and Jailer of the county.
Pursuant to an ordinance of the Convention of Virginia, passed
on the day of , 1861, the Court doth appoint the fol-
lowing persons an additional police force for this county, viz. : John
A. McCall, Samuel Crockett, Alexander Beavers (of Moses),
Mathias S. Harman, Jacob White, Archibald Prewett, Carter Han-
kins, Richard Crouse, Daniel Christian, William Bandy, William
Fields, Andrew Brewster (of James), Richard Steel, William Fogle-
man, John A. Brown, Axley Lockhart and Calvin Nuckolls for the
west end; James H. Tabor, Erastus G. Brown, Hugh Dudley, Wil-
liam E. Compton, James H. Flummer, Joseph McClarity, Thomas
Ferguson, Wm. W. Wallace, William Summers and William Carter
for the east end, and who being first qualified by taking the oaths
of fidelity to the Commonwealth and to discharge the duties devolved
upon them under the said ordinance.
July Term. Ordered, that J. Stras pay to T. J. Higginbotham,
when collected, the money appropriated by this county to purchase
horses, saddles, etc., for the cavalry company.
Ordered that J. Stras do accept and pay the orders drawn upon
him by either of the Commissioners, Joseph Meek and T. J. Higgin-
botham, instead of the order signed by both of the Commissioners,
as required by the order entered at June term last.
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It is ordered by the Court that Joseph Stras pay to Peter Litz
$81.87 out of any money that may be in his hands belonging to the
county, for powder, lead, shot and hauling guns, etc.
August Term. Ordered by the Court that David H. Peery is
hereby appointed a Commissioner to purchase homade jeanes,
domestic cloth for tents and shoes to equip a company of volunteers.
1862
January Term. Henry L. Gillespie admitted to practice law in
this Court.
John King, a free person of color, permitted to remain in the
Commonwealth.
Isaac S. Samuels admitted to practice law in this Court.
Joseph Stras qualified as administrator of the estate in this
county of James S. Witten, deceased, and executed a bond in the
penalty of $40,000.00, with David H. Peery, H. G. Peery and
Robert Barnes as sureties. (Note — This is noted for the reason that
it is the largest bond so far that an administrator has ever given,
indicating that the deceased was the owner of more personal prop-
erty than any others whose estate had previously gone into the
hands of an administrator.)
April Term. Pursuant to act of General Assemby of Virginia,
passed on 24th of January, 1862, the following colored persons,
between the ages of eighteen and fifty years of age, were enrolled,
thereby being entitled to remain in this country, viz. : Jackson Arm-
strong, Ezekial Holly, James Cousins, Daniel Smith, William
Shaver, John King, Mathias King, Andrew J. Holly, George Chap-
man, Granville Lewis, Johnson Warren and William Roten.
May Term. It appearing to the Court that a company of par-
tizan rangers has been organized and that Elias V. Harman has
been elected captain, and it further appearing that said company
has not yet been mustered into the service of the Confederate States,
this Court deems it proper to supply said company with provisions
and ammunition in the event that the Confederate States shall fail
to do so; therefore it is ordered that J. Stras, as agent of this
county, shall, out of any monies which may come to his hands, pay
to James W. Thompson, such sum, not exceeding $500.00 as may
be necessary to supply said company with provisions and ammuni-
tion, and said Thompson is hereby required to expend such money in
54 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
a proper and judicial manner for the supply of provisions and am-
munition to said company and return an account thereof to this
Court. But this order is not to be operative if said company be
supplied by the Confederate States.
July Term. H. R. Bogle qualified as Sheriff of the county,
having been duly elected by the qualified voters at an election held
on May 22, 1862; his term to begin on January 1, 1863.
Ordered, that the horses purchased by the county of Tazewell
and loaned to Captain J. C. McDonald (now Captain George
Spotts) cavalry, be sold at their original cost to said cavalry by
James W. Thompson, clerk of this Court, and in the event of a
refusal to purchase said horses, the said James W. Thompson is
hereby required to reclaim said horses at the end of the year for
which the said cavalry enlisted and to dispose of said horses for
the use of the county.
October Term. It being impracticable to hold Court in the
county of Buchanan on account of the threatened invasion by the
enemy of that county. Under the act of the General Assembly of
Virginia, providing that in such event any adjacent county should
take jurisdiction in certain matters, George W. Hagy, Assistant
Commissioner of the Revenue of said county, presented an account
against the Commonwealth for services rendered in 1860, which
account was allowed.
Commissioners and conductors were appointed to hold and con-
duct the judicial election on the 16th day of October, 1862, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death of Samuel V. Fulkerson,
deceased, late Judge of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. (Note —
It may be interesting to many to know that the people elected Cir-
cuit Judges in 1862. They are now elected by the General Assemr
My.)
Ordered, that Joseph Stras, Commissioner of this county, pay
to D. H. Peery $197.13 for goods furnished Captain George Gose's
company.
December Term. The court, deeming it proper to make pro-
vision for the actually destitute and suffering families of soldiers of
the county do authorize $8,000.00 to be issued in notes of the county,
one-half payable January 1, 1864, and the remainder January 1,
1865. The said notes shall be signed by J. W. Thompson, J. Stras,
agents appointed by a former order. The Court doth further ap-
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point John I. Crockett and W. H. Buchanan in the Town district;
Clinton Barnes and William Chiddix in the Liberty Hill district;
Abel Hankins and R. R. Steel in the Indian Creek district; S. F.
Watts and Stephen Spracher in the Clear Fork district; Wm. L.
Moore and Wm. R. Bane in the Bluestone district; who are au-
thorized and required to furnish and supply the actually desti-
tute and suffering families of the soldiers from this county with
food suitable to the condition and station, and the said Thompson
and Stras are authorized to advance to the persons appointed in
the districts above mentioned such sums, out of the $8,000.00 to be
issued, as may be absolutely necessary to effectuate the purpose and
objects intended by this order. The said John I. Crockett and the
other persons, appointed to furnish supplies of food to families as
aforesaid, shall make regular reports of their proceedings to this
Court at each of its sittings of their proceedings and shall return
vouchers or receipts from each person to whom anything shall be
furnished, stating the article furnished and the quantity.
1863
January Term. Thomas Nickell appointed deputy for H. R.
Bogle, Sheriff.
February Term. Ordered, that Joseph Stras, Commissioner of
the county, pay to James Davis $12.00 for services rendered as a
justice in the year 1861, which was not allowed at June Court, 1861.
This is the first payment noted made to justices of the peace for
their services — June Term, 1861. (See p. 3.)
April Term. Ordered, that J. W. Thompson, one of the agents
appointed to sign the county notes, be authorized to borrow $2,000.00
from the Grazier's Bank for the use of the county in buying supplies
for the destitute and suffering families of soldiers, the said amount
to be equally divided among the persons appointed by a former
order of the Court to buy said supplies, and the persons so ap-
pointed to receipt said Thompson for the amount received by each
of them.
July Term. William W. Peery was appointed County Agent to
make distribution of salt according to the regulations of the State
Agent.
John H. Elliot admitted to practice law in this Court.
John W. Stowers appointed Deputy Sheriff.
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December Term. Ordered, that the Sheriff of this county return
to the next term of this Court a list of the families of indigent and
disabled soldiers.
Jeremiah McGuire appointed Deputy Sheriff.
The County of Tazewell, and especially the town of Jefferson-
ville and its vicinity, being much infested by deserters and other
soldiers straggling from their commands, who are continually steal-
ing and committing divers other outrages, the Court of the county
of Tazewell deem it proper and absolutely necessary that the
citizens should be protected, if possible, from further injuries. The
Court therefore respectfully requests that Major Stringfellow,
Assistant Adjutant-General, to appoint a Provost Marshall, with a
guard of sixteen or eighteen soldiers at Tazewell Courthouse, and
the Court further suggests Lieutenant Lafayette Samuels, of the
Sixteenth Regiment of Virginia Cavalry, as a suitable and proper
person for Provost Marshall. It is ordered that the clerk of this
Court forward a copy of this order to Major Stringfellow.
The Sheriff of this county and the Justices of the various dis-
tricts, on this day returned a list of indigent soldiers and their
families in this county, which lists are made in pursuance of the
act of the General Assembly of October 3, 1863; and the Court,
now proceeding to carry the said act into affect, doth appoint one
agent for each magisterial district, to-wit: W. H. Buchanan of Town
district ; Robert Barnes for Liberty Hill district ; Abel Hankins for
Indian Creek district; Z. S. Witten for Bluestone district, and D. G.
Shawver for Clear Fork district. And the Court doth further
appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for the support of the families
on said list — that is $1,000.00 to each district, and hereby authorize
the said agents to purchase provisions with said funds and to dis-
tribute the same among the families of said indigent soldiers speci-
fied in said lists. And for the purpose of raising said funds, James
W. Thompson is hereby appointed an agent and authorized to bor-
row for the county the said sum of $5,000.00 and to pay the same
to said agents of the districts before appointed. And the said
Thompson, agent as aforesaid, is further empowered to execute the
bonds of this county for the monies borrowed by him under this
order and to include in said bonds interest at the rate of six per
cent, per annum.
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1864
January Term. Ordered, that the agents appointed to furnish
supplies to soldier's families in this county do not furnish more
than one pound of meal or flour per day to each person.
February Special Term. At a special Court of the county of
Tazewell, convened at the Courthouse on Friday, the 26th day of
February, 1864, upon a writ, summoning the justices of said county
to take into consideration a requisition for slaves to labor on forti-
fications at Richmond.
Present. Hervey George, presiding; William H. Buchanan, J.
R. Witten, Sterling F. Watts and William R. Bane, Justices.
Before proceeding to a discharge of the duties imposed by the
Act of March 13, 1863, this Court would respectfully suggest to the
Governor of Virginia the propriety — nay the necessity — of exempt-
ing the county of Tazewell from the operation of said act. Nothing
doubting that this will unhesitatingly be done upon a simple recita--
tion of existing facts, and a bare reference to consequences neces-
sarily to result from the impressment of slaves here. Tazewell for
some time has been, and still is, the border of the Confederate lines,
all the counties between her northern boundary and the Ohio and
Kanawha rivers being held and occupied by Federal troops or
Union men, and the loyal citizens of those counties having, with
few exceptions, entered the Southern army or left their homes as
refugees. Many slaves from Tazewell have already escaped in this
direction, and of the many known to have absconded, the Court is
advised of none who have been retaken. In eight or ten hours a
person can travel on foot from any portion of Tazewell to Buchanan
or McDowell county, and should either of the last mentioned coun-
ties be reached the run-a-way is considered lost and his pursuit
usually abandoned ; the country then becoming safe for slaves
though unsafe for owners. In short, the facilities for the escape
of slaves from this county are so certain and reliable that it can.
with truth, be asserted that adult slaves remain here with their mas-
ters through choice — not necessity. A large majority of the slaves
in Tazewell entertain a kind of legendary dread of going to Lynch-
burg or Richmond, and ever associate these cities with the idea of
being sold and sent South.
Impressed with this delusion, it is impossible to induce them to
enter upon the duties imposed by the requisition, and this Court has
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no hesitation in expressing to the Governor its firm and deliberate
conclusion that so soon as it shall be noised abroad that slaves are
to be taken to Richmond, more than the quota of this county will
abscond and be forever lost to their owners and the Commonwealth.
The Court will further direct the attention of the Governor to
another fact, of which he may probably be unapprized namely. The
vast addition to the existing privation and distress of the county by
abstracting any portion of the now enfeebled and waning agricul-
tural power. Tazewell has few slaves and no large slave holders.
Four-fifths of her farming operations were formerly carried on by
the labor of white citizens, between the ages of fifteen and fifty.
From the commencement of the present troubles she has freely
dedicated the best and most stalwart of her sons to the service of
their country, and the conscription laws (rigidly enforced) have long
since left her dependent on old men, children and a few slaves.
With a white population of less than 8,000 (since the formation of
Bland county), Tazewell has sent into the field nine infantry and
ten cavalry companies, and the recent law has embraced a class
five years older than those already sent. For more than two years,
in addition to her own citizens, the county of Tazewell, from the
scanty gleanings of half-cultivated fields, has continually fed large
bodies of Confederate troops, and beyond this has contributed more
than $30,000.00 for the equipment and support of the soldiers levied
here.
By reason of these things, and most especially from the extreme
scarcity of laborers, much distress and suffering have already be-
fallen this people. There is scarcely a family in the county not
possessing slaves which, last year, produced a sufficient support,
and the very few who did accumulate more than a bare subsistence
are found to be slaveholders. The wives and little children of many
a poor soldier are now wholly dependent for every morsel of bread
eaten upon their neighbors, whose slaves produced it, and the fact
has become notorious that the combined efforts of whites and blacks
are insufficient to a comfortable supply of the necessities of life.
The mischief, too, is increased by the mismanagement, or inatten-
tion, of Government, which suffers brigades, regiments, battalions
and companies to traverse the country without proper quarter-
masters and commissaries, and these troops, becoming their own
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purveyors, strip hundreds of families, without regard to law or jus-
tice of the little stores, hoarded for their support.
It is not supposed, though no accurate calculation has been made,
that the able-bodied male slaves, between the specified ages, will
exceed 200, and they constitute the bone and sinew of the present
working population. To withdraw forty or fifty of these from the
service of citizens must greatly augment existing difficulties and
disasters, and in all probability entail absolute famine on many indi-
viduals.
To sum up concisely, it may be laid down as an evident propo-
sition that the advantages to the Southern Confederacy, from the
impressment of a few slaves here, are so trifling and unimportant,
when weighed against the injuries and the evils accruing to the
people of the county by such impressment, as to render manifest
the impolicy of the proposed measure, and to this conclusion the
Court trusts that the Governor will subscribe and consequently dis-
pense with any requisition upon Tazewell.
Ordered, that a copy of this order be immediately transmitted
to the Hon. William Smith, Governor of the Commonwealth of Vir-
ginia, through Senator, J. W. M. Witten,, Esq., and our Delegate,
R. T. Bowen, Esq., and that these gentlemen be requested to ex-
press to his Excellency their opinion relative to the statements
herein made.
Ordered, that the Court be adjourned till the first day of the
next term.
Hervey George.
1864
March Term. The Court met pursuant to adjournment and re-
sumed the consideration of the registration for slaves to work on the
fortifications of the State, and since the last meeting of the Court,
the Governor having authorized the Colonel of Engineers of this
department to suspend the call till the 10th day of May next, it is
therefore ordered that nothing further be done on the subject till
that time.
The Court being satisfied, from the reports and statements of its
agents, that from the scarcity of grain in this part of the country it
is impossible to supply the families of indigent soldiers with food
as determined on by the Court under an act of the General Assem-
60 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
bly, it is therefore deemed proper to purchase corn in South Caro-
lina for the purpose; wherefore it is ordered that J. Stras, who is
appointed agent of the Court, borrow, on a credit of fifteen or
eighteen months, a sum not exceeding $20,000.00 and execute, as
agent, the bond of this county therefor, with interest at the rate of
six per cent, per annum, payable in currency, and the funds to be
borrowed being the issue of the Confederacy, issued after the 1st
April next, or its equivalent in value. When borrowed the said
funds shall be handed by said Stras to William H. Kelly, who is
hereby appointed an agent and required therewith to purchase in
South Carolina or Georgia corn, if transportation can be had by
which said corn may be conveyed to this County within a reason-
able time, and said Kelly is required to acquaint the authorities with
the existing facts and endeavor to obtain transportation from the
Government.
April Term. Ordered, that James W. M. Witten be appointed
an agent on the part of this county and required to make applica-
tion to the Confederate authorities for the purpose of buying or
borrowing grain for the support of the suffering families of soldiers
residing in the county. The said James W. M. Witten is directed
to represent to said authorities the extreme privation and prob-
ability of famine, to which many families are subjected, and the
impossibility of procuring supplies here in consequence of the im-
pressments recently made and the seizure of provisions by Jones'
Brigade in passing through the county. Should the said agent be
enabled to procure grain, it is ordered that J. Stras raise on the
credit of the county funds sufficient to pay for said grain and exe-
cute the bonds of the county for monies borrowed.
June Term. H. R. Bogle, who was at a former term of this
Court appointed agent for this county to purchase from S. Bassett
French, commercial agent of Virginia, a supply of cotton, cotton
yarn, cotton cloth and cotton and woolen cards for this county, this
day came into Court and, together with Thomas A. Peery, his
surety, executed and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $20,-
000.00, for the faithful discharge of his duties, which bond was
approved and received by the Court.
Ordered, that H. R. Bogle be appointed an agent on the part of
this county, and required to make application to the Quartermaster-
General of the Confederate States, for the purpose of buying any
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grain, flour or meal, due as tax in kind from this or any other county
in Southwestern Virginia for the support of the suffering families
of soldiers residing in this county. The said H. R. Bogle is
directed to represent to said Quartermaster-General the extreme
privation and probability of famine, to which many families are sub-
jected, and the impossibility of procuring supplies here in conse-
quence of the impressment recently made and the seizure of pro-
visions by Jones' Brigade in passing through the county. Should
the said agent be enabled to procure grain, it is ordered that J.
Stras raise on the credit of the county funds sufficient to pay for
said grain, etc., and execute bonds of this county for monies bor-
rowed.
"Ordered, that William W. Peery be appointed Salt Agent for
this county for the present year/'
Thomas A. Peery qualified as Sheriff of this county for a term
of two years.
James W. Thompson qualified as Clerk of the County for a
term of six years from the 1st day of July, 1864.
H. R. Bogle this day paid into Court $7,000.00 to be equally
distributed between the agents appointed by this Court to buy sup-
plies for the families of soldiers in this county.
July Term. A. F. Henderson qualified as Attorney for the Com-
monwealth for this county for a term of four years.
Whereas the Secretary of War of the Confederate States deemed
it proper, several months since, to appoint Lieutenant Samuels, of
the sixteenth Virginia Cavalry, Provost Marshall at Jeffersonville,
in the county of Tazewell, with authority to enrol a sufficient guard
for the efficient discharge of the duties of said office; and whereas
the said Lieutenant Samuels, taking no steps towards the fulfilment
of the Secertary of War's said order, has left the county of Taze-
well and gone (as is reported) within the enemies lines, this Court,
therefore, while communicating these facts to the secretary of War,
would also respectfully assure him of the continuance of the evils
which lead to the appointment of a Provost Marshall here. The
county of Tazewell, being on the very verge of the Confederate
lines, where the law is loosely executed, and is much infested by
deserters, straggling, soldiers and persons evading military service
and even spies. Under such circumstances this Court trusts it will
be excused for troubling the Secretary of War with a request that
62 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia.
another Provost Marshall be appointed at Jeffersonville, with a
suitable guard and as a suitable person for the office, Blair B.
Greever, of Company I. Sixteenth Regiment Virginia Cavalry, is
suggested. He is at present disabled from active field service with
his regiment, and has a certificate to this effect. If appointed Pro-
vost Marshall, he will doubtless fill the office with fidelity, energy
and efficiency. Ordered, that a copy of this order be forwarded to
Hon. J. A. Seddon, Secretary of War.
August Term. The extreme destitution, misery and distress now
pervading this county, induces the Court to lay before the Quarter-
master General of the Confederate States a brief statement of facts
to the end that the citizens of the county may be exempted the
present year from the payment of taxes in kind upon which the
county of Tazewell previous to the war never produced a surplus
of grain, for there was no sale for it at home and markets were too
far removed to justify transportation. Some of the laboring popu-
lation being now in the service of their Country, the quantity of
grain produced has proportionately diminished. To this add the
fact that since the commencement of the war large bodies of
cavalry have continually wintered here and deprived the citizens of
almost the whole of their scanty stores, and some idea may be
formed of the scarcity of food. Indeed many families from last
winter till the maturity of vegetables (about a month ago) sub-
sisted on bran obtained with the utmost difficulty. The county
appropriated $20,000.00 for the support of the families of indigent
soldiers, but a few bushels of grain only could be procured. The
present crop of wheat just reaped, proves nearly a total failure
and must be consumed before corn is gathered. This Court there-
fore respectfully submit to the consideration of the Quartermaster
General the propriety and justice of relieving this county from the
tythe on wheat. This Court is well satisfied that the tax tho' oner^-
ous, will be cheerfully paid, if the citizens supposed it would be of
any substantial benefit to the army. But the experiences of last
year evinces the contrary. The tax on corn in this county seemed
to be of little use to a regiment or two, and it was scarcely paid
before the soldiers were clammering for more. The tythe of wheat,
for which exemption is asked, is intended by the Court for the sup-
port of soldiers' families, many of whom are in a state of extreme
destitution and suffering. The Court has used every exertion for
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their maintenance, having endeavored to purchase corn even in
Georgia, but no transportation could be obtained from that State
and all means of obtaining supplies have been entirely exhausted.
The Court therefore respectfully requests that the tax in kind on
the wheat crop of Tazewell (which at the best is trifling), be ap-
propriated to the support of the families of indigent soldiers, many
of whom have been living on bran, and there is no doubt that a
compliance with the request will only be an act of Justice and
humanity. Ordered that a copy of this order be forwarded imr
mediately to the Quartermaster General of the Confederate States.
Ordered that James W. Thompson be appointed Agent in the
place of H. R. Bogle, resigned, for the supply of cotton, etc., for
the citizens of this county and that he take charge of the cotton, etc.,
already purchased and sell the same at $47.00 per bunch and $4.00
per yard, on so much thereof as may be necessary. The money re-
ceived from the sales, shall be appropriated by the said Thompson
to the purchase of cotton cloth, etc. for the citizens in this county.
Ordered that J. Stras settle the accounts of H. R. Bogle as agent
for the cotton etc. purchased for the county by said Bogle.
There being a surplus of salt in the hands of the salt agent, he
is ordered to dispose of same at $6.00 per bushel.
October Term. At a special term of the County Court of Taze-
well held at the Courthouse, on Saturday the 15th day of October,
1864. Present S. W. Cecil, presiding and J. R. Witten and S. F.
Watts.
It being apprehended by the Court that under the recent order
of the Adj utant General this county will be deprived of the services
of W. W. Peery who has for some time acted as Salt Agent for this
county. And in the opinion of this Court the services of the said
Peery as such Salt Agent are of great importance to the citizens of
this county. This Court well knowing the fact that the said W. W.
Peery is a weakly man and wholy unfit for military duty, it is
therefore ordered that it be recommend to the enrolling officer of
Washington County, and the General commanding Bureau of Con-
scripts to detail the said Peery to act as such Salt Agent. And the
Clerk is ordered to send certified copies of this order to said enroll-
ing officer and the General commanding said Bureau.
Ordered that this Court do now adjourn.
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November Term. The court would respectfully represent to the
Governor of Virginia that the recent order revoking all details, has
subjected the county of Tazewell to the extremity of privation and
inconvenience. There are two tanneries at the Courthouse, four in
the western and four in the eastern end of the county and of the ten
tanners manufacturing leather at these establishments, eight have
been called to Richmond, the remaining two being over fifty years of
age. There are but seven good flour mills in the county and four of
the millers attending them are ordered to Richmond, which must
necessarily close the mills, since competent persons cannot be em-
ployed to attend them. These facts will without comment convey
some idea of the destitution and privation to which citizens must
be subjected, but the extent of these ills can be better imagined
when it is recollected that the tan yards never supplied more than
the demand of county citizens and yet since the war fully one-half
of the leather has been appropriated to the use of soldiers not
residents; and now the withdrawal of eight of the ten tanners must
prevent a very large majority from obtaining any leather. The
stoppage moreover of the very best mills in the county, is a matter
of serious inconvenience. The locality of those remaining in opera-
tion, is such as renders them beyond the reach of many populous
neighborhoods. This Court therefore deems it proper to submit
these facts to the Governor of Virginia and to request him to make
known to the Confederate authorities that if not inconsistent with
public safety and interest, it would be highly beneficial to this com-
munity to detail as tanners Joseph J. Mays and Rees B. Higgin-
botham and as millers George W. Shawver, James S. Whitley and
John W. Thompson who are designated by the Court as the persons
most efficient in their respective vocations. Ordered that the Clerk
of this Court certify a copy of this order to the Governor of Vir-
ginia.
Ordered that James Allen and James M. Freeman be certified
as capable tanners and that their services are requested as such.
December Term. Ordered that the following persons be appointed
agents on the part of the county to purchase each one huidred
bushels of corn in their respective Magisterial districts, viz.: Town
District, James R. Witten; Liberty Hill District, Robert Barns;
Indian District, William M. Gillespie; Bluestone District, William
R. Bane; Burk's Garden District, Granville Jones, for the support
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of the families of indigent soldiers of the county, and said agents
are not to pay exceeding ten dollars per bushel for said corn.
Asked the Military authorities to detail Robert C. Morton as
miller on the ground of public necessity.
It was also requested by the Court that Wm. L. Hubble be de-
tailed as a blacksmith on the grounds of public necessity.
1865
February Term. Hamilton R. Bogle appointed a Deputy Sheriff.
Petition to have Samuel N. Shawver detailed as shoemaker,
believing that the public interest will be benefitted.
Petition that Wm. R. Harman be detailed as a blacksmith was
ordered to be presented to the Military authorities.
Rufus Brittain, having been elected Surveyor by the qualified
voters on the 26th day of May, 1864, qualified as such for a term
of six years from the 30th day of June, 1864.
This Court would respectfully ask the Commanding General of
this Department, to have William W. Peery, a private in Captain
King's Company of Artillery, now stationed at Saltville, and who
has been acting as Salt Agent for this county, more than a year,
detailed as agent while the Company remains at Saltville, to enable
the citizens of this county to draw their quota of salt.
March Term. This Court having been summoned to carry out
the requisition recently made on the county by the Governor of
this Commonwealth for one-tenth of the male slaves between eigh-
teen and fifty-five years of age and a majority of the Justices being
present, proceeded to ascertain number of slaves in the county sub-
ject to draft and find it to be ninety-two, so that this county would
have to furnish nine. Before, however, proceeding to select the
nine to meet said requisition the Court begs leave to lay before the
Governor a few facts upon the consideration of which he is respect-
fully requested to exempt the county of Tazewell from the requisi-
tion. The proximity of this county to the enemy and the frequent
raids made through it have already caused the loss of one-third of
its most valuable slaves and those who still remain with their
owners do so from choice and not necessity. In fact any able bodied
adult slave, can at any time escape and in a few hours be out of
reach. This Court is satisfied that if an attempt be made to send
slaves from this County to Richmond, a very large number, if not
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all, will abscond, and many have already openly declared their inten-
tion to do so. Now surely it will not be contended that for the labor
of nine slaves (the quota of Tazewell) the owners should be sub-
jected to the loss of all their slaves, and the more especially since
the people here almost entirely dependent upon the few slaves left
for all the agricultural of the county. These facts are certified to
the Governor upon the evidence of respectable citizens from various
parts of the county, and he is desired to decide if Tazewell be not a
county which he intends to exempt. Before therefore proceeding
further with the requisition the Court respectfully awaits the deter-
mination of the Governor. Ordered that a copy of this order be
immediately sent to the Governor of Virginia.
On the grounds of public necessity the Court on the petition of
a number of citizens asked the General commanding this depart-
ment to detail William Summers as farmer.
April Term. It is ordered that W. W. Brown, Bluestone Dis-
trict; George Gose, Burk's Garden District; Charles A. Fudge.
Town District ; James Stephenson, Liberty Hill District and Johna-
than Hankins, Indian District be and they are hereby appointed
agents of the county for the purposes hereinafter specified, to take
immediate possession of all the horses, cattle, hogs, bacon, wool,
corn and wheat in the county of Tazewell abandoned by the Con-
federate States of America, and collect the same at Tazewell Court-
house. When it is thus collected they will proceed to distribute
the same in the following manner, to-wit: 1st. To the widows of
soldiers who have fallen in defence of the country. 2d. To the
orphans of soldiers who have thus fallen. 3d. To the families of
the most indigent soldiers in the county.
They will report at the May term of this Court how they have
executed this order. This Court would earnestly appeal to all
the citizens of the county to yield a cheerful obedience to this dis-
position of the public property and appeals to all good citizens to
aid in preserving law and order in the community.
Ordered that James P. Whitman be appointed to ascertain how
many cattle, sheep or other property belonging to the State of
Virginia is in this county, and he is required to take from those who
have the said property in their possession receipts specifying the
number and kind of property and return said receipts to this Court,
and to make arrangements with them to keep said property until
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called for by the State or till otherwise ordered by this Court and
he is ordered to report his proceedings to this Court.
Ordered that Charles A. Fudge be appointed Captain of Patrol
for this county and required to associate with him ten efficient
mounted men, who shall act as a patrol for the county to be fur-
nished with rations, forage, etc., which is to be paid out of the next
county levy.
Be it remembered that on this 27th day of September, in the year
1865, at Tazewell Court House in the county of Tazewell, appeared
William O. Yost, William H. Buchanan, Adam Hedrick, Rees B.
Higginbotham, Resin R. Steel, Samuel H. Chiddix, Joseph C.
Brown, Mark T. Lockhart, James Hankins, Henry Hunt, Johna-
than Smith, Hugh D. Dudley, James Davis, Granville Jones and
David G. Yost, who produced commissions from F. H. Peirpoint,
Governor of Virginia, as Justices of the Peace for said county from
this day till the first day of August, 1868, who took and subscribed
the oath prescribed by the constitution, and the oath of office, before
Washington Spotts, one of the Commissioners appointed by said
Governor for the said county of Tazewell.
A majority of the Justices being present they proceeded to the
election of one of their body Presiding Justice during their term of
office and William H. Buchanan declared himself a candidate for
said office and secured the following votes, viz.: Resin R. Steel,
Samuel H. Chiddix, Joseph C. Brown, Hugh D. Dudley, James
Davis and William O. Yost. William O. Yost also declared himself
a candidate for said office and received the following votes, viz. :
Rees B. Higginbotham, Mark L. Lockhart, James Hankins, Henry
Hunt, Jonathan Smith, Granville Jones, David G. Yost, Adam
Hedrick and William H. Buchanan, and William O. Yost received a
majority of the votes cast and was declared elected Presiding Jus-
tice of this Court from this time until the first day of August, 1868.
After the election of Presiding Justice, the Justices present
decided, by a large majority, that five Justices should sit at each
term, except when the law shall require the presence of a greater
number. The Justices present then proceeded to classify by ballot
and resulted as follows:
Class No. 1. William R. Bane, John M. Thompson, Adam Hed-
rick and John L. Neel.
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Class No. 2. Joseph Meek, James R. Witten, James Davis and
Jonathan Smith.
Class No. 3. Joseph C. Brown, Henry Hunt, Rees B. Higgin-
botham and Resin R. Steel.
Class No. 4. Hugh D. Dudley, David G. Yost, William H.
Buchanan and Granville Jones.
Class No. 5. James Hankins, Mark T. Lockhart and Samuel
H. Chiddix.
It is ordered that Class No. 1, together with William O. Yost,
Presiding Justice, sit at this Court, and so on alternately during
this term, unless otherwise ordered.
Reese B. Gillespie, who was elected Sheriff of the county on
August 17, 1863, to serve until the 1st day of January, 1867, quali-
fied and entered upon the duties of the office.
Stirling F. Watts, who had been also elected by the qualified
voters of the county as Attorney for the Commonwealth, qualified
as such to serve till the 30th day of June, 1868, etc.
H. R. Bogle, William Hankins and Mathias Harrison were ap-
pointed deputies for Rees B. Gillespie, Sheriff of the county.
David H. Daugherty, qualified as Commissioner of the Revenue
in District No. 1, to serve from September 27, 1865 till 31st
January, 1870, and Charles J. Maxwell qualified as Commissioner
of the Revenue for District No. 2, for same period.
Simon W. Young qualified as Constable for District No. 2, to
serve from this date to June 30, 1868.
Abel Hankins, who was on the 17th day of August, 1865, duly
elected by the qualified voters of the county Surveyor, thereof, to
serve as such from this day till the 30th day of June 1870, qualified
with James Hankins and William Hankins as his sureties, etc.
A. J. May qualified to practice law in this Court.
William Hankins elected Constable, August 17, 1865, qualified
for District No. 3, to serve till June 30, 1866.
James Allen qualified as Constable for District No. 1, having
been elected on August 17, 1865, etc.
James W. Thompson, who was elected Clerk of the Court on
August 17, 1865, qualified to serve as such until June 30, 1870, etc.
Ransom Dudley qualified as Constable in District No. 1, having
been elected August 17, 1865.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia. 69
November Term. Quarterly Court: Present: William O. Yost,
Presiding, and David G. Yost, William H. Buchanan, James Han-
kins and Granville Jones, Justices.
Note — This was the first court held under the new regime after
the organization in September.
The names of persons serving on the first grand jury after re-
organization are as follows:
William L. Graham, foreman, Crockett Stump, Tolbert R. Fer-
rell, John A. McCall, Israel Slade, Zachariah S. Witten, Robert C.
Graham, Hugh S. Bailey, William Sparks, Robert Hankins, Carter
Hankins, Elias V. Harman, John W. Spratt, Moses M. Higgin-
botham, Clinton Barns, John C. Bandy, John B. Young, Rees Crab-
tree and William W. Brown.
Abel Hankins, Surveyor of this county, this day came into Court
and nominated Jonathan Hankins, his deputy. The Court consent-
ing, he qualified as such.
Ordered that Francis M. Peery be appointed Captain of Patrol
for the town of Jeffersonville (Tazewell) and he is requested to
associate with him all the able bodied male citizens of said town,
who are to visit all places suspected of having unlawful assemblies.
At a Court for Tazewell county, held on November 29, 1865.
Present W. O. Yost, presiding, and James R. Witten, Mark Lock-
hart, Henry Hunt and Joseph C. Brown, Justices.
Wm. T. Wynn qualified as Constable in District No. 5. J. T.
Frazier qualified to celebrate the rites of matrimony, Henry S.
Bowen, his surety.
Virginia, at a Court for Tazewell county, etc., December 27,
1865.
Present: Wm. O. Yost, presiding, and Wm. H. Buchanan, Gran-
ville Jones and John M. Thompson, Justices.
1866
Virginia: At a special term of the County Court of Tazewell
county, held at the Courthouse on Thursday the 18th day of Jan-
uary, 1866.
Present: Wm. O. Yost, presiding, and Mark T. Lockhart, Adam
Hedrick, James Hankins and Granville Jones, Justices.
The Court sitting as an examining Court.
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Ordered that the three defendants be remanded for trial for
felony in the Circuit Court of the county on the first day of the next
term, and thereupon the defendant was remanded to jail.
William P. Cecil allowed $100.00 for conducting these prosecu-
tions.
The county having no jail, this Court hereby adopts the jail of
Smyth county.
Virginia: At a Court of Tazewell county, held at the Courthouse
on the 31st day of January, 1866.
Present: Wm. O. Yost, presiding, and James Hankins, Mark T.
Lockhart and S. H. Chiddix, Justices.
Rees B. Edmondson admitted to practice law in this Court.
James M. French admitted to practice law in this Court.
Virginia: At a quarterly Court for Tazewell county, held at the
Courthouse on the 28th day of February, 1866.
Present: Wm. O. Yost, presiding, and James Davis, David G.
Yost, A. Mahood and A. Hedrick, Justices.
James B. Harman appointed Deputy Sheriff.
Virginia: At a Court for Tazewell county, began and held at the
Courthouse on 28th day of March, 1866.
Present: W. O. Yost, presiding, and A. Mahood, M. T. Lockhart,
Joseph C. Brown, R. B. Higginbotham, D. G. Yost, G. Jones, S. H.
Chiddix, R. R. Steel, Adam Hedrick, W. H. Buchanan, J. R. Wit-
ten, J. M. Thompson, James Hankins and Henry Hunt, Justices.
Appointed a Commissioner to have the jail repaired.
Moses Hankins, Surveyor of this county, this day came into
Court and appointed Daniel H. Harman his deputy.
L. H. McGuire qualified to practice law in this Court.
Wm. J. Clark appointed Deputy Sheriff.
Henry S. Bowen, Robert Barnes and Thomas J. Higginbotham
appointed Conductors of an election of Field and Company Officers
for the Regiment in the western district of this county,
and Peter Litz, Henry B. Harman and William W. Brown for the
Regiment in the eastern district.
P. R. Spracher appointed Deputy Clerk of this Court.
The Court appointed George W. Lowder, Captain; James Chid-
dix, First Lieutenant and Albert P. French, Second Lieutenant for
10th Company Regiment.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 71
June Term. Twenty Justices present.
John Thompson having been duly elected Sheriff of this county
to serve from January 1, 1867, to January I, 1869, qualified and
executed bond as such.
M. A. Barrett appointed Deputy Sheriff.
August Term. Ransom S. Dudley, having lost an arm in battle,
it is ordered by the Court that he be released from payment of
county levies.
Joseph S. Moss qualified as administrator of Harden Moss.
September Term. Eighteen Justices present, having been sum-
moned to attend this term to consider the adoption of a fence law.
On consideration thereof the Justices were unanimous in their
opposition to said law.
Again road locations, changes, etc., occupy about half the time
of the Court, after the cessation of road activities during the war.
S. W. Young was appointed Deputy Sheriff.
October Term. Ordered that Henry B. Harman, Road Commish
sioner, contract for the rebuilding of the bridge at Falls Mills for
the sum of $230.00, and also for the bridge in Burk's Garden near
Mr. Spracher's at $50.00.
November Term. Robert G. Crockett appointed Deputy Sheriff.
1867
January Term. John Thompson, Sheriff of this county, this day
came into court and appointed H. R. Bogle, William Hankins,
Robert G. Crockett, and William A. Barnett his deputies.
May Term. Virginia: At a Court for Tazewell county, held at
the Courthouse on Wednesday the 1st day of May, 1867.
Present: Wm. O. Yost, presiding, and Mark T. Lockhart, S. H.
Chiddix, James Hankins and Alexander Mahood, Justices.
Benjamin Harden, who stands charged with a felony by him
committed in the county of Tazewell and within the jurisdiction of
this Court, in this, that he did, on the 16th day of April, 1867, in
the said county, feloniously and of his malice did kill and murder
one Dennis T. Burns, was this day set to the bar, in the custody of
the Sheriff of this county, and the Court having heard the evidence,
are of opinion that the said Benjamin Hardin ought to be tried for
the offense of which he stands charged before the Circuit Court of
Tazewell county. And the said Benjamin Harden is remanded to
jail.
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Memo: Upon the examination of this cause, by agreement of
counsel on both sides and with the consent of the Court, the taking
of the depositions of material witnesses was dispensed with.
Ordered that J. M. French be allowed and paid out of the next
county levy $10.00 for his services in the prosecuting of Benjamin
Hardin, charged with felony.
Note: Hardin was subsequently hanged for this crime. So far
as I have noticed the records, this is the first person upon whom
capital punishment was inflicted in the county.
BENJAMIN HARDIN.
To complete record of this case we here insert Circuit Court
Proceeding at its May 1867, term:
Benjamin Hardin, charged with the murder of Dennis T. Burns,
having been examined before the county Court of said charge on the
1st day of May, 1867, and sent to this Court for trial, was on this
20th day of May, 1867, brought before the Circuit Court of Taze-
well county, the Honorable John A. Campbell, Judge of the 16th
Judicial Circuit, presiding.
On his arraignment he pleaded not guilty and not being able to
employ counsel for his defense, the Court assigned him W. P. Cecil
and J. M. French to defend him. The following persons composed
the jury to try the case: Witten Maxwell, Daniel H. Harman, Wil-
liam White, Carter Hankins, Augustus S. Waldron, Robert Han-
kins, Augustus S. McNeil, William Bandy, John Altizer, William V.
Shannon, Hiram A. Dawson and Jefferson Osborne.
After hearing the evidence and argument of counsel the jury, on
May 22, 1867, rendered the following verdict: "We, the jury, find
Benjamin Hardin, the person whom we have in charge, guilty of
murder in the first degree." Thereupon the said Benjamin Hardin
was remanded to jail.
On the 23rd day of May, 1867, the prisoner was again brought
before the Court and passed the following sentence upon him
"Therefore, it is considered by the Court, that he be hanged by the
neck until he be dead and that execution of this judgment be made
and done upon the said Benjamin Hardin by the Sheriff of this
county on Friday the 28th day of June, 1867, between sunup and
sunset of that day, and the gallows to be prepared by Sheriff. The
said Benjamin Hardin is remanded to jail."
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 73
Note: As previously noted, this is the first legal execution to
occur during the first sixty-seven years of the existence of Tazewell
county. The execution took place in a field on the south side of the
Fincastle and Cumberland Gap Turnpike, a short distance south-
wardly from Jeffersonville Cemetery and the body was buried a
short distance up the hill from the point of execution.
June Term. Ordered that $10.00 be paid for old wolf scalps,
and $5.00 for young wolf scalps, and that nothing be paid for foxes
and wild cats.
The Court appoints Henry B. Harman, Road Commissioner for
the eastern district and Robert Smith in the western district for
this year.
Note: The Stay law prevented creditors from enforcing the col-
lection of their debts, but on petition of a collector showing, (1)
needy circumstances, (2) the amount necessary to support them dur-
ing the next year. On this showing, the debtor was ordered to pay
such a portion of the debt as was necessary to meet the necessities
of the creditor; and on account of the scarcity of money this to be
paid in instalments.
October Term. A vacancy existing in the office of County Sur-
veyor by removal from the State of the late incumbent, this Court
recommends Rufus Brittain as a suitable person to fill said vacancy.
November Term. Joseph S. French qualified to practice law in
this Court.
1868
January Term. V. A. Witcher and David E. Johnson were ad-
mitted to practice law in this Court.
February Term. James Mason, a free man of color, granted the
authority to celebrate the rites of matrimony between colored people.
April Term. Kiah Billips appointed Deputy Sheriff.
October Term. Samuel S. Dinwiddie and J. M. Kelly qualified
tc practice law in this Court.
James S. Vail appointed deputy Sheriff.
1869
February Term. Henry C. Alderson qualified as administrator
of Thos. W. Cecil.
Be it remembered that on the 31st day of March in the year
1869, at Tazewell Courthouse in the county of Tazewell, appeared
Henry F. Hunt, Jacob Wimmer, William T. Doak, James Albert,
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Crockett Stump, Jeptha Fallen, John G. Prator, George T. Falkner,
William B. Yost, William F. Tabor, Ambrose J. Hall and William
Lester, who severally produced commissions from Bret. Maj. George
Stoneman, Commanding the Military District of Virginia who took
and subscribed the oath prescribed by the Act of Congress of the
United States by act passed the 2d day of July, 1862, before Henry
F. Hunt, a Justice of the Peace for said county, and a majority of
the justices being present, they proceeded to election of one of their
body presiding Justice during their term of office, and Henry F.
Hunt was declared duly elected presiding Justice of this Court.
David Lester, who was on the day of February, 1869, ap-
pointed Sheriff of this county by Bret. Maj. General George
Stoneman, commanding the Military District of Virginia, to serve
as such until his successor shall be elected or appointed and quali-
fied to enter upon the discharge of his duties of his office, this day
came into Court and together with James Lester, John G. Lester,
entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of forty
thousand dollars, payable to the Commonwealth of Virginia, which
bond was accepted by the Court but it is ordered that the said
Lester give additional security at the next term of this Court for
the sum of ten thousand more and thereupon the said Lester took
the oaths prescribed by law.
Rees B. Gillespie who was on the 27th day of February, 1869
appointed by Bret. Maj. Gen'l. George Stoneman, commanding the
military District of Virginia, Clerk of the County Court of Taze-
well County to act as such until his successor is appointed or elected
and qualified to enter upon the discharge of the duties of his office,
this day came into Court and together with Joseph Harrison, James
R. Witten, James B. Harman and John B. Harman entered into and
acknowledged a bond in the penalty approved by the Court, he
having taken the oath prescribed by the law of Congress.
John S. Moore who was on the 21st day of February, 1869,
appointed by Bret. Maj. Gen'l. Stoneman, Commanding the Military
District of Virginia, Commissioner of the Revenue for the Second
District of Tazewell County, Virginia, to act as such until his suc-
cessor is elected or appointed and qualified to enter upon the dis-
charge of the duties of the office, this day came into Court and
together with Matthias H. Beavers, and Moses J. Beavers entered
into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of five thousand dollars
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conditioned according to law, which bond was received and approved
by the Court and thereupon the said John S. Moore took the several
oaths prescribed by law.
Matthias H. Beavers who was on the 26th day of February,
1869 appointed by Bret. Maj. Gen'l. George Stoneman, Command-
ing the Military District of Virginia a Constable in District No. 1,
Tazewell County, Virginia, to act as such until his successor is
elected or appointed and qualified to enter upon the discharge of
the duties of the office, this day came into the Court, and together
with John S. Moore and Moses J. Beavers entered into and acknow-
ledged a bond in the penalty of five thousand dollars conditioned
according to law, which bond was approved and accepted by the
Court, and thereupon the said Matthias H. Beavers took the several
oaths prescribed by law.
Mitchell B. Davis and William A. Barnett appointed deputies
for David G. Lester, Sheriff of this county.
Note: The foregoing wholesale change in officials of Tazewell
county was made before the Underwood Constitution of 1869 took
effect. It will be seen that the foregoing are military appointments.
Rees B. Lester appointed by Bret. Maj. General George Stone-
man, February, 1869, as constable in District No. 2, in Tazewell Co.
John G. Lester appointed by Stoneman, same date as Commis-
sioner of the Revenue for District No. 1.
John C. Hopkins and Otis Caldwell were appointed deputies for
David G. Lester, Sheriff of the county.
John Burge and Robert Neel having been appointed by Maj.
Gen. Stoneman, Justice of the Peace, came into Court and qualified
as such.
David A. Daugherty appointed by Jno. G. Lester, Commissioner
of the Revenue of Dist. No. 1, to be his assistant.
John S. Moore, Commissioner of Revenue for Dist. No. 2, ap-
pointed David A. Daugherty his assistant.
It is ordered that the Clerk of this Court recommend to Bret.
Maj. Gen'l. Canby, the following named persons, as suitable to fill
the vacant offices of this county, to-wit: James Brooks for Justice
of the Peace in Dist. No. 2, Wm. Yost and Isaiah J. Burk in Dist.
No. 5. Israel Nelson in Dist. No. 3, Wily B. Edmonds for constable
in Dist. No. 2, John Hunt or Hurt in Dist. No. 3, Rees T. Heneger
in Dist. No. 5, James McFarland for Overseer Poor in Dist. No. 5
and Micajah Faulkner in Dist. No. 1.
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June Term. Rees B. Gillespie, Clerk of this Court this day,
appointed P. R. Spracher his deputy.
September Term. Thirteen Justices present: H. F. Hunt, pre-
siding. All the Justices had been convened to consider certain
changes in the terms of the Court, etc. It was decided that two or
more Justices with the presiding Justice shall constitute a Court.
The Justices were classified and assigned to serve in their turn as
follows :
Class No. 1. Wm. J. Tabor, John G. Prator and Wm. Lester.
Class No. 2. Jacob Wimmer, Geo. T. Faulkner and A. J. Hall.
Class No. 3. John Burge, James Albert and Wm. B. Yost.
Class No. 4. Cornelius Grills, Jeptha Fallen and Robt. Neel.
Class No. 5. Crockett Stump, Wm. T. Doak and Wm. Yost.
S. P. Brooks qualified as constable, having been appointed by
Maj. Gen. Canby on the 29th day of August, 1869.
October Term. Rees B. Gillespie appointed Commissioner in
Chancery by Maj. Gen. Canby, Commanding the Military District
of Virginia.
Micajah Faulkner by same appointed overseer of the Poor for
the 1st Dist. of the county.
Note: These entries are copied to show the helplessness of Vir-
ginia as she lay prostrate at the feet of Military despotism. It is
hard to forget these things by those who lived through them.
John G. Watts commended for license to practice law.
John C. Hopkins, who was by Maj . Gen. Canby on the day
of October, 1869, appointed Sheriff of the county in place of David
G. Lester, qualified as such, and appointed the following as his
deputies, viz: H. R. Bogle, William Hankins, Wm. A. Barnett,
David G. Lester and M. G. B. Davis.
1870
February Term. Otis Caldwell appointed Assistant Commis-
sioner of the Revenue for Jno. C. Lester in District No. 2.
March Term. Virginia: At a Court of the county of Tazewell
held at the Courthouse on Wednesday the 30th day of March, 1870.
Present: Henry F. Hunt, Presiding, and William Yost, George T.
Faulkner and Wm. T. Doak, Justices.
Note: This is the last term of the County Court held by the Jus-
tices under the "old regime". The orders of this March term, 1870,
are signed on the 30th day of March, 1870 by H. F. Hunt.
CHAPTER IV.
County Court Records From April Term, 1870, to January
Term, 1904, Covering the Period of the County Judges.
1870
April Term. First Court held under provisions of the Under-
wood Constitution, by the county Judge appointed thereunder.
"Virginia: At a Court for the county of Tazewell held at the
Courthouse on Wednesday, the 27th day of April, 1870.
Present, the Hon. James P. Kelly, Judge, Presiding.
Ordered that W. N. Pattison be paid out of the next county
levy $100.00 as Attorney for the Commonwealth for the County
Court and $100.00 as Prosecuting Attorney for the Commonwealth
in the Circuit Court."
Rees B. Gillespie appointed Clerk of the County and Circuit
Courts, by the county Judge.
This is the first act of the County Court Judge shown on the
County Court records. The next appointment was Henry C. Alder-
son, appointed Attorney for the Commonwealth of the Courts of this
county. The next appointment was Charles H. Fudge, appointed
Sheriff of this county; said Fudge thereupon appointed Alexander
St. Clair, J. P. Spotts and William A. Barnett, his deputies.
William Hankins and Jno. H. Whitley, who were by the Gov-
ernor of Virginia on the 13th day of April, 1870, appointed con-
stables appeared in court and qualified as such.
James H. Gillespie, who was by the Auditor of Public Accounts
on the 11th day of April, 1870, appointed Commissioner of the
Revenue for Dist. No. 1, and Rees T. Higginbotham for Dist. No.
2, having also been appointed by the said Auditor. Rees B. Gilles-
pie, S. S. Dinwiddie, and S. C. Graham were appointed by the
Judge of this Court, Commissioners in Chancery for the County
Court.
June Term. Hon. James P. Kelly, Judge, Presiding.
June 29th. Be it remembered that on this day, George Kelly,
applied to the Court to be admitted to citizenship, and having com-
plied with the Law in such cases made and provided, he was accord-
ingly admitted by said Court to be a citizen of the United States of
America.
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John Thomas qualified as Overseer of the Poor for Maiden
Spring District, having been elected as such by the qualified voters
in said district at the election held on the 26th day of May, 1870.
Elgin S. Whitley was at the same election elected Overseer of the
Poor for Jeffersonville District, and Russell B. Tabor was elected
Overseer of the Poor for Clear Fork District. At the same election,
A. P. Brown, David G. Sawyers and J. W. Correll were elected
Justices of the Peace for Jeffersonville Township; and John R.
Buckland was elected Constable in Clear Fork Township; and
James Bandy was elected Constable in Maiden Spring Township ;
John H. Whitley, Constable in Jeffersonville Township; Wm. Han-
kins, Constable in Jeffersonville Township.
E. Bruster and A. S. McNeil were elected Justices of the Peace
for Maiden Springs Township; and James B. Harman- and Wm.
E. Neel were elected Justices of the Peace for Clear Fork Town-
ship.
Albert H. Gibboney qualified as administrator of H. R. Bogle,
deceased.
July Term. Quarterly term.
Edward A. Holmes was admitted to citizenship.
H. Bane Harman qualified as Assessor for the Clear Fork
Township, having been elected at the May 26, 1870, election.
G. J. Holbrook and John A. Campbell qualified to practice law
in this Court.
E. D. Kimble having been elected on May 26, 1870, Assessor for
the Jeffersonville Township, qualified before the Court as such
officer.
Thomas A. Repass, having been elected, at said election, Asses-
sor for Maiden Spring Township, qualified as such officer.
John M. Thompson, who at said election was elected a Justice
of the Peace for Maiden Spring Township appeared in Court and
qualified.
Henry E. Maxwell, who was also elected on this 26th day of
May, 1870, qualified as such.
John W. Staven was at said election, chosen as Township Clerk
for the Clear Fork Township.
C. C. Brooks was chosen Collector for Maiden Spring Town-
ship at said election.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 79
John Mosby Davis was chosen Supervisor for Clear Fork Town-
ship, at said election, and Robert Steel was chosen Supervisor of
Maiden Spring Township, both of whom appeared in Court and
qualified.
"Charles A. Fudge, Sheriff of this county, this day came into
Court and appointed John W. Hopkins, William Hankins, H. Bane
Harman and Jesse F. White his deputies."
Samuel Leeoe, who was chosen at the election held on May 26,
1870, Supervisor for Jeffersonville Township, qualified as such.
August Term. Rufus B. Hale qualified as Overseer of the Poor
for Clear Fork District, having been elected as such, May 26, 1870.
"Patrick Kelly, a subject of Queen Victoria, this day came
into Court and with the consent of the Court declared his intention
to become a citizen of the United States, and thereupon the said
Kelly took the oath prescribed by law."
Wm. L. Graham was appointed by the Court to re-assess the
lands in Commissioner's District No. 1, and Frank W. Kelly was
appointed to re-assess the lands in District No. 2.
"On motion of Samuel C. Graham, who desires to practice law,
it is ordered to be certified that he is a man of good character, has
resided in the county more than twelve months and that he is over
twenty-one years of age."
Rufus Brittain appointed Sealer of Weights and Measures for
this county.
November Term. Samuel C. Graham admitted to practice law
in this Court.
P. S. Spracher designated Commissioner of Accounts. Hiram
Christian qualified to practice law in this Court.
December Term. Rees B. Gillespie, who was elected Clerk of
the Circuit and County Courts by the voters of the county on the
8th day of November, 1870, qualifies as such.
John G. Watts who was elected on the 8th day of November,
1870, Attorney for the Commonwealth for three years from Jan-
uary 1, 1871, qualified as such.
.James S. Witten was at said election, elected Superintendent of
the Poor for the County of Tazewell, he qualified before the Court
and entered on the duties of the office.
Election of District Road Commissioners at the election held on
May 26, 1870, is recited.
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D. B. Baldwin qualified as County Treasurer for the term of
three years from 1st day of January, 1871, having been elected by
the qualified voters of the county to said office, on the 8th day of
November, 1870.
Robert G. Crockett, who was elected at said election, Sheriff
of the county for three years from January 1, 1871, qualified before
the Court as such Sheriff. Said Crockett thereupon appointed
James H. Gillespie, Alexander St. Clair, Thomas G. Witten, Wm. A.
Barnett and Charles A. Fudge, his deputies.
Edward A. Holmes having been appointed Surveyor for the
county, qualified as such.
1871
February Term. W. S. Bullard authorized to celebrate the rites
of matrimony.
March Term. B. B. Gieever appointed Deputy Surveyor of the
county.
August Term. "Robert G. Crockett, Sheriff of this county, this
day came into Court and appointed B. B. Greever and John H.
Witten his deputies/'
September Term. Ordered that the Clerk of this Court notify
the County Court of Smyth county that a good turnpike road is
necessary between Tazewell Courthouse and Marion, and ask that
Smyth County Court appoint Commissioners to take up the matter
with the Tazewell County Authorities.
Established a separate voting precinct at Daniel H. Harman's
on Dry Fork of Sandy.
October Term. Hon. Philip Strother, Judge of the District com-
posed of the counties of Giles and Bland, Presiding, Hon. James P.
Kelly, absent.
November Term. Malcolm McNeil and A. D. Hambrick were
appointed Deputy Sheriffs.
1872
February Term. A Committee reported the Courthouse unsafe
to hold Court in and temporary quarters were secured in a store-
house until the old house be repaired or replaced.
April Term. "Ordered that an election be held on the 23rd day
of May, 1872, in the Town of Jeffersonville (now Tazewell) for
the purpose of electing a Mayor, five Councilmen and Town Ser-
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 81
geant for the corporation of said town of Jeffersonville." Note:
This is the first order found in respect to the Town Government.
The Board of Supervisors was requested by the Court to increase
the salary of the County Superintendent of Public Schools $150.00.
May Term. Joseph Stras, Junior, qualified to practice law in
this Court.
June Term. The following persons, who, by the qualified voters
of their respective Townships on the 23rd day of May, 1872, were
severally elected to their respective offices annexed to their names
below, for the term of one year from the 1st day of July, 1872.
This day appeared in Court and severally executed the required
bond ... as follows:
Robert Steele, Supervisor of Maiden Spring Township.
Samuel Leece, Supervisor, Jeffersonville Township.
J. Moseby Davis, Supervisor, Clear Fork Township.
Henry E. Maxwell, Assessor for Maiden Spring Township.
David G. Sayers, Assessor, Jeffersonville Township.
John M. Brown, Commissioner of Roads, Maiden Spring Town-
ship.
John C. Bandy, Commissioner of Roads, Jeffersonville Town-
ship.
Isaac Q. Moore, Commissioner of Roads, Clear Fork Township.
Thomas A. Repass, Township Clerk, Maiden Spring Township.
John W. Stowers, Township Clerk, Clear Fork Township.
John Thomas, Overseer of the Poor, Maiden Spring Township.
Henry S. Bowen, for Maiden Spring Township, David G. Yost
for Clear Fork Township and Alfred P. Brown for Jeffersonville
Township, Justices of the Peace.
July Term. Hon. P. W. Strother, Judge, Presiding.
October Term. R. S. Hoge admitted to practice law in this Court.
1873
July Term. Abel Hankins and Josiah Correll elected Justices
of the Peace at the last election, qualified as such.
December Term. The following county officers who had been
elected to their respective offices on the 4<th day of November, 1873,
came into Court and qualified ; viz :
James W. Smith, Sheriff of the county, who appointed A. D.
Hambrick and Wm. A. Barnett his deputies: James L. Witten,
Superintendent of the Poor; D. B. Baldwin, Treasurer; John G.
Watts, Attorney for the Commonwealth.
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1874
January Term. Wm. L. Moore qualified as deputy for James
W. Smith, Sheriff of the county.
June Term. The following is a list of officers elected at the elec-
tion held on the 28th day of May, 1874:
E. Johnson, Supervisor. Clear Fork Township.
Isaac Q. Moore, Road Commissioner of said Township.
John C. Bandy, Road Commissioner of Jeffersonville Township.
Robert P. Harman, Assessor, Clear Fork Township.
Daniel H. Harman, Assessor, Jeffersonville Township.
C. C. Pack, Assessor, Maiden Spring Township.
James C. Moore, Collector, Clear Fork Township.
Rees B. Correll, Collector, Jeffersonville Township.
William J. Clark, Constable, Clear Fork Township.
T. W. Hankins, Constable, Maiden Spring Township.
Amos W. Reed, Clerk. Clear Fork Township.
Gilbert H. Reed, Clerk, Jeffersonville Township.
Thomas B. Crabtree, Overseer of Poor, Clear Fork Township.
July Term. The following is a further list of officers elected at
the election held on the 28th day of May, 1874; who failed to
qualify at the last term of Court :
Samuel Leeee, Supervisor, Jeffersonville Township.
Robert Steele, Supervisor. Maiden Spring Township.
James Bandy. Collector, Maiden Spring Township.
John M. Brown, Road Commissioner, Maiden Spring Township.
Thomas A. Repass, Township Clerk, Maiden Spring Township.
B. B. Greever, Constable, Jeffersonville Township.
E. L. Whitley, Overseer of Poor. Jeffersonville Township.
John Thomas. Overseer of Poor, Maiden Spring Township.
October Term. Wm. H. Kelly qualified as Deputy Surveyor of
the county.
1875
February Term. Daniel H. Harman, deputy Clerk is authorized
to take and certify the privy examination and acknowledgment of
married women, to all deeds and other writings.
June Term. Officers elected at the election held on May 27,
1875. appeared in Court and qualified, as follows, viz:
James R. Doak, Clerk of the Courts of the County; James W.
Smith, Sheriff; Denison B. Baldwin, Treasurer; John G. Watts,
Attorney for the Commonwealth; John M. Smith, Commissioner of
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 83
the Revenue for Clear Fork District; John Henry Owens, Commis-
sioner of the Revenue for Jeffersonville District; R. Thompson Hig-
ginbotham, Commissioner of Revenue of Maiden Spring District ;
James L. Witten, Superintendent of the Poor; Elisha Johnson.
Supervisor for Clear Fork District ; Samuel Leeoe, Supervisor for
Jeffersonville District ; Robert Steele, Supervisor of Maiden Spring
District.
A. D. Hambrick, Wm. A. Barnett and James Bandy qualified
as deputies for Jas. W. Smith, Sheriff.
July Term. James W. Thompson and George W. Dabney quali-
fied as deputies for James R. Doak, Clerk of the Courts.
Wm. L. Moore, Collector of Clear Fork Township and Reese
Correll, Collector of Jeffersonville Township, returned their lists of
delinquent lands.
November Term. Reese B. Correll, James S. Whitley and Mal-
colm McNeil qualified as deputies for D. B. Baldwin, Treasurer of
the county.
1876
January Term. James Bandy and Wm. E. Bane qualified as
deputies for D. B. Baldwin, Treasurer of the county.
Thomas E. George was appointed Superintendent of the Poor for
the county, in the place of James L. Witten, dec'd.
Robert G. Crockett appointed deputy Treasurer of the county.
Henry C. Jones qualified to practice law in this Court.
1877
Nathan Sayers appointed Deputy Sheriff.
June Term. The following officers were elected the 24th day of
May, 1877, qualified before the Court:
Samuel Leece, Robert Steele and George Gose, Supervisors of
their respective districts.
Kiah Billips, John L. Lewis and Calvin D. Hunt. Constables of
their respective districts.
Wm. E. Nee), Wm. Summers, James Oscar Correll, A. P.
Brown, Joseph Harrison, Henry Hunt and Ebeneezer Brew9ter,
Justices of the Peace for their respective districts.
July Term. Additional list of District Officers, elected at last
said election but who failed to qualify at last term of Court, who
qualified at July Term:
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Wm. Summers, George Kelly, James O. Correll and Robert
Barnes, Justices of the Peace for their respective districts.
Robert G. Crockett qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
December Term. Samuel L. Graham qualified to practice law in
this Court.
Madison M. Hankins appointed Constable of Maiden Spring
District.
Charles A. Ronald qualified to practice law in this Court.
1878
April Term. John W. Spotts qualified to practice law in this
Court.
Certified that John Spracher lost the use of his left arm in the
late war, etc.
May Term. John C. Wade qualified as deputy for J. R. Doak,
Clerk of the Court.
June Term. Patton R. Spracher qualified as Deputy Clerk of
the Court.
August Term. Albert P. Gillespie qualified to practice law in
this Court.
October Term. Geo. W. Kilgore qualified to practice law in this
Court.
November Term. Wm. G. Baldwin qualified as Deputy Treasurer
of the county.
Martin Williams qualified to practice law in this Court.
December Term. Gratton Crockett qualified as Deputy Treasurer
for this county.
1879
January Term. J. W. Chapman and J. H. Stuart qualified to
practice law in this Court
February Term. Moses M. Higginbotham qualified as Deputy
Sheriff of this county.
April Term. Augustus White qualified as Deputy Sheriff of this
county.
June Term. The following officers who were elected by the
voters of the county at the election held on May 22, 1879, for four
years from July 1, 1879, qualified before the Court as such, viz:
John W. Crockett, Sheriff; H. Bane Harman, Commissioner of
the Revenue for Jeffersonville District.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 85
District officers for a term of two years, qualified as follows:
John D. Peery, Supervisor of Jeffersonville District; Geo. W.
Spracher, Supervisor of Clear Fork District; John M. Brown,
Supervisor of Maiden Spring District; Mathias H. Beavers, Over-
seer of the Poor for Jeffersonville District; Thomas B. Crabtree,
Overseer of the Poor for Clear Fork District ; William Walker, Over-
seer of the Poor for Maiden Spring District.
For Justices of the Peace: A. P. Brown, Samuel Crockett and
James O. Correll for Jeffersonville District. David G. Yost, Adam
E. Wagner and Geo. Kelly of Clear Fork District. James Hankins,
Ebeneezer Brewster and Robert Barnes for Maiden Spring Dis-
trict.
Attorney for the Commonwealth, John G. Watts.
Kiah Billips qualified as Constable for Clear Fork District.
On recommendation of the Board of Supervisors, Thomas E.
George was appointed by the Court Superintendent of the Poor and
Edward A. Holmes was appointed Surveyor of the county. Said
George and Holmes to serve for terms of four years from 1st day
of July, 1879.
D. B. Baldwin qualified as Treasurer of the county for the term
of four years, beginning July 1, 1879.
Reese Thompson qualified as Commissioner of the Revenue for
Maiden Spring District, for a term of four years.
John W. Crockett, Sheriff of the county, this day appointed
James Bandy and M. H. Peery his deputies.
Wm. L. Graham, who was at the last election, elected Commis-
sioner of the Revenue for Clear Fork District, qualified as such.
July Term. Gratton Crockett qualified as Constable for Jeffer-
sonville District.
Robert G. Crockett and James W. Smith qualified as deputies
for Jno. W. Crockett, Sheriff of the county.
October Term. Thos. Z. Cecil qualified as Deputy Treasurer.
Wm. L. Graham qualified as Deputy Surveyor of County.
December Term. John D. Payne qualified to practice law in
this Court.
Virginia: At a County Court for Tazewell county, held at the
Courthouse on Thursday the 11th day of December, 1879.
Present: Hon. Samuel C. Graham, Judge, Presiding.
"As this is the last Court to be held by the present Judge thereof,
he considers that it would not be out of place before retiring to
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enter of record his unfeigned thanks to the bar of this place for the
profound respect and courtesy which have been shown him during
his term of office. He gladly avails himself of this opportunity to
publicly record that during the term of six years, which he has had
the honor to occupy this bench, that there has not been one word, or
even an act of disrespect towards him from the youngest to the
oldest member. Being young and inexperienced when he came to
this bench, he here wishes to record his gratitude to the bar for the
great assistance which they certainly have rendered him in the
upright, frank and manly performance of their duties as lawyers. To
sever relations, which must be severed by the last orders of this term,
and which have been so pleasant, is not therefore without its feel-
ings of personal regret. And lie further tenders his thanks to the
faithful officers of this Court."
In addition to the foregoing entry we, the undersigned Attorneys
practicing in the County Court of Tazewell, and the Clerk of said
Court and his deputy, beg leave to spread upon the record of this
Court the fact of our sincere regard and sorrow at the retirement
of Judge Graham from an office which he has dignified and adorned,
and we hereby tender him our warmest thanks for the courtesy and
kindness always extended to us from the Bench ; while at the same
time we can truly assure him that no one can succeed him in the
office who would be preferable to him in the discharge of its duties.
Signed: Joseph Stras^, Sen. A. J. May, Stras & Henry, J. G.
Watts, A. P. Gillespie, John W. Spotts, S. D. May, H. C. Alderson,
John W. Chapman, James W. Spotts, J. H. Stuart, S. F. Watts,
Jas. R. Doak, Clerk, P. R. Spracher, D. C.
1880
January Term. "Virginia: At a County Court for Tazewell
County begun and held at the Courthouse thereof on Tuesday the
13th day of January, 1880.
Present, Hon. Samuel C. Graham, Judge."
David E. Johnson qualified to practice law in this Court.
"Virginia: At a County Court for Tazewell County begun and
held at the Courthouse on Tuesday, February 10, 1880. Present,
Sterling F. Watts, Judge." Esq. A. P. Brown administered the Oath
of Office to said Sterling F. Watts.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 87
Ordered to be certified that Thomas M. Brown lost the use of
his right arm occasioned by a gunshot wound in the right elbow in
the late war.
April Term. Thomas E. Thompson qualified to practice law in
this Court.
June Term. It is ordered by the Court that the Board of Super-
visors of Tazewell County subscribe $45,400 to the stock of the
Richmond and Southwestern Railway Company, three-fifths of the
voters voting at the election held for this purpose, having voted in
favor of said subscription.
Joseph Harrison appointed Assistant Commissioner of the Rev-
enue for Jeffersonville District.
Rezin V. Godbey appointed Land Assessor for Clear Fork Dis-
trict.
John Whitley appointed Assessor of Lands in Jeffersonville Dis-
trict.
July Term. The Court appointed Wm. E. Neel, Wm. O. Yost
and T. A. Repass to lay off all the public lands in the county into
precincts, number the same and assign to each precint a Surveyor,
etc.
William A. Henderson qualified to practice law in this Court.
Charles H. Greever appointed County Superintendent of the
Poor in the place of Thomas E. George, resigned.
Thomas M. Scott appointed Land Assessor for Maiden Spring
District.
Jesse McCall, John H. Whitley and C. C. Harman were ap-
pointed Assistant Assessors of Lands.
October Term. Wm. E. Neel and Thomas A. Repass, two of the
Commissioners heretofore appointed to lay off the public roads into
precincts, filed their reports.
December Term. Robert Steel appointed Supervisor for Maiden
Spring District to fill out the term of John M. Brown, deceased.
W. S. Stone qualified to practice law in this Court.
1881
April Term. An election was ordered to be held on May 26.
1881, to take the sense of the qualified voters on the proposition to
subscribe for the county to the capital stock of the Virginia- Ken-
tucky and Ohio Narrow Gauge Railroad Company.
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June Term. The following district officers were elected on the
26th day of May, 1881, qualified before the Court for terms of two
years, viz :
Samuel Crockett, Justice of the Peace for Jeffersonville District.
Ebenezer Brewster and H. F. Hunt, Justices for Maiden Spring
District.
George Kelly, Joseph H. Bane and J. Columbus Moore, Jus-
tices for Clear Fork District.
Wm. O. Yost, Supervisor for Jeffersonville District.
Robert Steel, Supervisor for Maiden Spring District.
John T. Bane, Supervisor for Clear Fork District.
James H. Helton, Constable for Maiden Spring District.
For Clerk of the County and Circuit Courts for a term of six
years, Wm. G. Harrison, was elected on May 26, 1881.
Rufus Brittain qualified as deputy for Wm. G. Harrison, Clerk
of the Courts.
Gratton Crockett who was elected Constable for Jeffersonville
District on May 26, 1881, qualified as such.
Alfred P. Brown qualified Justice of the Peace for Jeffersonville
District.
Sidney B. Couling qualified to practice law in the Courts of this
county.
It appearing from report of Commissioners of Elections on the
question of making subscription to the stock of the Virginia-Ken-
tucky and Ohio Narrow Gauge Railroad Company, that three-fifths
of the votes cast were in favor of said subscription, the Board of
Supervisors were summoned to meet and do what is necessary to
effectuate said subscription. The vote further showed that the total
registered vote of the county is 2,557.
July Term. Geo. W. Dabney qualified as Deputy Clerk of the
county.
John G. Baylor, who was chosen a Justice of the Peace for
Maiden Spring District, at the last election, appeared in Court and
qualified as such.
Kiah Billips qualified as Constable for Clear Fork District.
September Term. A. C. Davidson qualified to practice law in this
Court.
November Term. Wm. McGeorge qualified to practice law in
this Court.
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1882
January Term. Wm. E. Neel and David Yost were appointed
additional Justices for the Clear Fork District and Lindsey T.
GreeVer was appointed Constable of said district.
James Allen qualified Deputy Treasurer for the county.
February Term. H. Bane Harman qualified as Deputy Clerk of
this county.
Charles T. Witten appointed Constable in Clear Fork District
in the place of Kiah Billips, deceased, and said Charles T. Witten
was also appointed Deputy Treasurer for D. B. Baldwin, Treasurer
of the county.
John Wm. Chapman appointed Commissioner of Accounts in
the place of P. R. Spracher, deceased.
April Term. A. P. Gillespie appointed Attorney for the Com-
monwealth to fill the unexpired term of John G. Watts, who re-
signed the said position on the 10th day of March, 1882.
May Term. Samuel Laird appointed an additional Justice of
the Peace in Clear Fork District.
June Term. C. L. Snidow appointed an additional Justice of
the Peace in Clear Fork District and John D. Barnes an additional
Constable in said district.
July Term. Henry E. Harman appointed Assistant Commis-
sioner of the Revenue in Jeffersonville District.
August Term. Wm. R. Graham appointed Deputy Surveyor of
the county.
Joseph L. Deaton appointed Constable in Clear Fork District.
December Term. Z. S. Witten appointed Deputy Treasurer for
the county.
Thomas E. Howell appointed a Justice of the Peace in Clear
Fork District and John G. Peery an additional Constable for said
district.
1883
February Term. J. Morgan Brewster appointed a Deputy Treas-
urer.
April Term. J . Newton Harman qualified to practice law in this
Court
June Term. H. P. Brittain appointed Surveyor of the county,
on recommendation of the Board of Supervisors. John T. Bane,
who was elected on the 24th day of May, 1883, Supervisor of
Clear Fork District, qualified as such.
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Wm. O. Yost qualified as Supervisor for Jeffersonville District
and Robert Steel for Supervisor for Maiden Spring District, both
of whom having been elected at said election.
Z. T. Witten qualified Commissioner of the Revenue for Clear
Fork District.
Geo. F. Peery qualified as Commissioner of the Revenue for
Jeffersonville District, and Thomas Z. Cecil qualified as Commis^-
sioner of the Revenue for Maiden Spring District.
E. King Crockett qualified as Constable of Clear Fork District.
Gratton Crockett qualified Constable for Jeffersonville District
and Deskins Green qualified Constable for Maiden Spring District.
John W. Crockett having been elected Sheriff of this county on
May 24, 1883, qualified as such.
J. Newton Harman, having been elected Attorney for the Com-
monwealth at said election, qualified as such.
J. H. Caldwell appointed additional Justice of the Peace at
Falls Mills.
John G. Peery appointed additional Constable.
A. P. Brown qualified as Justice of the Peace.
James Bandy appointed deputy for Jno. W. Crockett, Sheriff
of the county.
John T. Litz appointed Superintendent of the Poor for the
county, having been recommended by the Board of Supervisors for
said office.
C. L. Snidow and Samuel Laird appointed additional Justices
of the Peace for a term of two years.
William Buffalow appointed additional Constable.
R. B. Correll qualified as Justice of the Peace, having been
elected at the last election to said office.
July Term. Wm. E. Neel and Samuel Crockett and David G.
Yost appointed additional Justices of the Peace.
D. J. Taylor qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
H. Bane Harman qualified as Assistant Commissioner of the
Revenue for Jeffersonville District.
T. E. Howell qualified as Justice of the Peace.
August Term. Hon. H. C. Miller, Judge of Montgomery county.
Presiding.
Graham voting precinct established.
September Term. Rees B. Correll qualified as Justice of the
Peace.
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Certificate given John C. Dickenson of disability from wound
received in the heel in line of battle in Tennessee during the late war.
October Term. D. B. Baldwin qualified as County Treasurer,
having been elected on May 24, 1883, for a term of six years.
December Term. Sidney M. B. Coulling qualified to practice law.
Samuel M. Graham appointed an additional Justice of the Peace
at Graham.
E. King Crockett qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
1884
January Term. Geo. W. Shawner appointed additional Constable
and also Deputy Treasurer.
Wm. P. Payne qualified to practice law in this Court.
On motion of J. N. Harman, Attorney for the Commonwealth,
who stated that he would be absent for a while, J. H. Stuart was
appointed Attorney for the Commonwealth during the absence of
said J. N. Harman.
S. W. Elswick qualified as Deputy Treasurer.
February Term. G. P. McMullin appointed a Justice of the
Peace in the place of Samuel Laird, deceased.
March Term. M. G. Witten appointed Assistant Commissioner of
the Revenue for Clear Fork District.
April Term. H. George McCall qualified as Constable for Clear
Fork District.
Wm. H. Kelly qualified as Deputy Surveyor during the absence
of H. P. Brittain, County Surveyor.
J. N. Harman, Attorney for the Commonwealth, resisted the
application for license to sell liquor on the grounds that he is opposed
to the sale of liquor in the county. He was permitted to appear as
a friend of the Court in such cases. Said license refused by the
Court and cases appealed to the Circuit Court.
May Term. Appeal to the Circuit Court by various applicants
who were denied licenses to sell liquor.
Certain applicants for liquor license were granted the privilege
to dispose of their stocks on hand. They were given from the 12th
day of August, 1884, till the 3rd day of April, 1885, for this purpose.
"It having been suggested by citizens of Graham, a village
recently incorporated, that no election officers have been appointed
for that place, the Court doth therefore, appoint S. M. Graham,
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Registrar, J. M. McCall, R. A. Miller and W. E. Bane, Judges of
Election for the said Corporation."
John A. Painter, a soldier in the war, of the Southern Con-
federacy was granted a certificate of serious disability, resulting
from wounds in the Military Service.
June Term. G. T. Gerald granted a certificate of disability from
wounds received in Military Service in the late war between the
States.
Ballard V. Harman granted a certificate of disability from
wounds received in the Military Service in the late war between
the States.
Julius C. Williams granted a certificate of disability resulting
from wounds received while in the Military Service of the Southern
Confederacy during the late war
August Term. George Harrison appointed Constable in the
place of Deskins Green, resigned.
William Conley granted a certificate for disability resulting from
Military Service during the late war.
September Term. George Harrison appointed Deputy Treasurer
of the county.
An election was ordered to be held on the 4th day of November,
1884, to take the sense of the voters on the proposition to authorize
the Board of Supervisors to subscribe for the county, $50,000 stock
to the Virginia and Kentucky Railroad Company.
Henry H. Marrs granted certificate of disability resulting from
Military Service in the late war.
October Term. C. M. Cecil appointed Constable for Jefferson-
ville District.
November Term. Report of the vote for and against the $50,000
subscription to the Virginia and Kentucky Railroad Company's
stock showed a majority in favor of said subscription, therefore the
Board of Supervisors are summoned to meet on the 22nd day of
December, 1884, and carry into effect the said subscription.
December Term. Thomas S. Bailey appointed a Deputy Treas-
urer of county.
C. C. Wilson and H. G. McCall appointed Deputy Treasurers for
the county.
James H. Wingo appointed Reassessor of Lands for Clear Fork
District; and James P. Whitman for Jeffersonville District, Henry
E. Maxwell for Maiden Springs District.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 93
1885
January Term. W. A. Lyons appointed an additional Justice of
the Peace for Clear Fork District.
"The death of Joseph Stras, Esq., the Senior member of this
bar, having been brought to the attention of this Court, in its Offi-
cial Character and it being regarded but a proper mark of respect
to the memory of so distinguished a member of the profession and
of so valued and respected a citizen of this county as well as a
notice and action with reference to the loss sustained by his death;
and many citizens of the county desiring to unite in a fitting tribute
to the memory of the deceased;
The court therefore orders, that the following resolutions of the
members of the bar and citizens of the county be entered on the
records of this Court as a tribute of respect to the memory of the
deceased: Whereas it has pleased Almighty God, to call from this
life our distinguished friend and brother, Joseph Stras, Esq., the
senior member of this bar, in the 77th year of age, who for over half
a century has been an active practitioner before our Courts, winning
by his dignified and courteous bearing, the confidence and esteem of
the Courts and Bar, and who enjoyed in an eminent degree the
respect and admiration of all for his profound learning and on the
attainments as a lawyer, and his sterling and unbending integrity as
a man,
Therefore, be it resolved; that in the death of our friend and
brother, Joseph Stras, the bar lost one of its most learned, honored
and distinguished members, who dignified the profession by his
fidelity and trusts and his profound learning as a lawyer and the
community one of its most useful and esteemed citizens, and who for
his dignified and courteous bearing as well as his eminent ability
will long be remembered,
Resolved, That a copy of this proceeding be sent to the family
of the deceased, as an assurance of our deepest sympathy in their
bereavement.
Resolved, That as a further tribute of respect to the memory of
the deceased, the Court be requested to enter these proceedings on
the records, and that a copy hereof be furnished the Clinch Valley
News by the Clerk of this court for publication.
R. R. Henry, A. J. Tynes,
H. C. Alderson, E. S. Howard.
Committee."
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"It is ordered by the Court that tolls on the road from Tazewell
Courthouse to Graham be suspended, until said road was put in
proper condition, etc., and that the Board of Supervisors meet at
once to take action."
William Rector qualified to practice law in this Court.
Gratt Crockett appointed Deputy Sheriff.
H. G. Carter and Wm. R. Havens appointed deputies for D. B.
Baldwin, Treasurer of the county.
March Term. Thomas S. Bailey appointed deputy Sheriff.
April Term. Applicants for license to sell liquor refused and
they appealed to the Circuit Court.
W. E. Bane appointed an additional Justice of the Peace.
May Term. James M. Barnett granted certificate of disability
on account of being a soldier in the late war.
June Term. The following district officers, who were elected
on the 28th day of May, 1885, for a term of two years, qualified
before the Court, viz :
John M. Yost, Constable for Jeffersonville District.
John W. Whitt, Constable for Maiden Spring District.
Joseph S. Moss, Supervisor for Clear Fork District.
W. W. Peery, Supervisor for Jeffersonville District.
James H. Gillespie, Supervisor for Maiden Spring District.
W. L. Moore, E. Brewster, and C. T. Griffith, Justices of the
Peace for Maiden Spring District.
Samuel Crockett, A. P. Brown and John W. Gillespie, Justices
of the Peace for Jeffersonville District.
David G. Yost, T. E. Howell and Joseph H. Bane, Justices of
the Peace for Clear Fork District.
Geo. Harrison appointed an additional Constable for Maiden
Spring District.
Maxey G. Witten appointed Commissioner of the Revenue for
Clear Fork District in the place of Z. T. Witten, resigned.
Licenses to sell liquor were granted to several applicants. These
applicants having reversed the ruling of the County Court upon
their appeal from the former decision of the County Court, refusing
to grant licenses. These licenses were granted to expire April 30,
1886.
July Term. C. P. Greever appointed an additional Justice of
the Peace.
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August Term. P. P. Dillon, of Pocahontas, appointed Justice of
the Peace.
John S. Walker and Charles C. Wilson appointed Constables.
October Term. Wm. Yost and Abel Hankins appointed addi-
tional Justices of the Peace for Maiden Spring District.
November Term. C. W. Greever appointed County Treasurer on
motion of D. B. Baldwin, resigned.
A. E. Morgan appointed Assistant Commissioner of the Revenue
for Clear Fork District.
Geo. Harrison qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
Wm. J. Clark appointed additional Justice of the Peace.
H. Bane Harman appointed Commissioner of Accounts until
J. W. Chapman, the regular Commissioner, returns to Tazewell.
December Term. M. C. Browning qualified to practice law in
this Court.
Thomas Harrison appointed an additional Constable in Maiden
Spring District.
K. D. R. Harman qualified as deputy for John W. Crockett,
Sheriff of the County, and also as deputy for C. W. Greever, Treas-
urer of the county.
Hon. S. M. B. Coulling. who has been elected and commissioned
Judge of the County Court of Tazewell county, took the oath as
such.
"At a meeting of the members of the Bar of Tazewell county,
the following resolution was unanimously adopted, and ordered to
be spread upon the record of the County Court of said county:
Whereas the Official term of the Hon. Sterling F. Watts as
Judge of the County Court of Tazewell is about to expire, and it is
deemed that as a proper mark of our respect and esteem for Judge
Watts, we express our sense in relation to his retirement; therefore
be it
Resolved, That we hereby tender to Judge Watts the assurance
of our high esteem and our appreciation of his ability, impartiality
and unvarying kindness to the Bar. and in his retirement, we tender
to him our sincere wishes for his future success and happiness.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in
the Clinch Valley News."
1886
S. M. B. Coulling, Judge, Presiding.
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January Term. A. P. Gillespie qualified as Attorney for the
Commonwealth to serve as such during the absence of J. N. Harh
man; the duly elected Attorney for the Commonwealth, returns
from Florida.
John D. Dailey appointed additional Constable for Jeffersonville
District, on motion of J. M. Yost, Constable.
W. C. Low qualified as Deputy Treasurer.
February Term. Joshua Rose, C. A. Fudge, W. T. Wood and A.
M. White granted certificates of disability incurred during the late
war. (See orders on pp. 229 and 230.)
Local option election ordered in Maiden Spring District to be
held on April 24, 1886.
March Term. T. M. Carter appointed Assistant Commissioner
of the Revenue for Clear Fork District.
G. B. Stevenson appointed Constable in Clear Fork District.
Charles H. Steel appointed Constable in Maiden Spring Dis-
trict.
M. L. Stephens and Michael Baugh granted certificates of dis^
ability produced in Military service during the late war. Also certi-
ficate granted to B. F. Macom, W. H. Barnett, Preston Jones for
disabilities caused from said service.
On petition of one-fourth of the qualified voters in the Jefferson-
ville Magisterial District, it is ordered that an election be held on
the 6th day of May, 1886, to take the sense of the qualified voters
upon the question of Liquor License or no Liquor License within
the said district.
James W. Smith granted a certificate of disability caused by
military service during the late war.
James S. Browning qualified to practice law in this Court.
Certificates of the results of the Local Option elections held on
the 24th day of April, 1886, in Clear Fork and Maiden Spring
Magisterial Districts, were entered of record.
The granting of license to sell liquor to various persons who
applied for such privilege was contested before the Court by
Joseph Stras, H. G. Peery and other citizens. License having been
granted, the contestants appealed to the Circuit Court and gave
bond, conditioned according to law.
George W. Crigger obtained certificate for disability caused by
Military Service in time of the late war.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 97
May Term. J. M. C. Catron appointed Justice of the Peace. M.
W. Barrett granted certificate of disability incurred during the late
war.
Certificate of the results of the Local Option election held in
Jeffersonville Magisterial District on May 6, 1886, was entered of
record.
June Term. R. W. Brown and B. T. Hodge qualified to practice
law in this Court.
July Term. C. S. Finley qualified to practice law in this Court.
September Term. L. A. Sampselle qualified to practice law in
this Court.
John Whitaker granted certificate of disability caused in Military
service in the late war.
October Term. Richard Steel granted certificate for disability
incurred in Military service during the late war.
November Term. Thos. N. Williams qualified to practice law in
this Court.
Samuel F. Allison qualified as Deputy Treasurer of the county.
Washington Puckett granted certificate of disability resulting
from Military service in the late war.
December Term. D. H. Williams qualified as Deputy Treasurer
of the county.
1887
February Term. Ezekial L. Osborne granted certificate of dis-
ability resulting from his service in the late war.
April Term. On the application of several druggists for license to
sell liquor on physicians' prescriptions the following persons entered
themselves as contestants, viz : Joseph Stras, George Buston, George
W. Doak, D. T. Thomas, C. A. Deaton, W. J. Clark, John P.
McMullin, S. A. Wittcn, S. J. Thompson, G. W. Higginbotham and
W. D. Maloy, who were entered as defendants. After argument by
counsel the Court took time to consider the application.
The Court confirmed the purchase of the County Farm hereto-
fore made by the Board of Supervisors.
June Term. The following persons, elected to the respective
offices on the 26th day of May, 1887, qualified before the Court as
required by law, viz.:
T. E. George, Clerk of the Courts for a term of six years from
July 1, 1887.
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John W. Crockett, Sheriff for a term of four years from said
date.
C. W. Greever, Treasurer for four years.
J. N. Harman, Attorney for the Commonwealth for a term of
four years.
Jessee Bailey, Commissioner of the Revenue for Clear Fork
District for a term of four years.
Samuel Crockett, Commissioner of the Revenue for Jeffersonville
District for a term of four years.
T. Z. Cecil, Commissioner of the Revenue for Maiden Spring
District for a term of four years.
H. Wade Steel appointed by the Court Superintendent of the
Poor for a term of four years.
District officers qualified as follows:
Joseph S. Moss, Supervisor for Clear Fork District for a term
of two years.
W. W. Peery, Supervisor of Jeffersonville District for a term of
two years.
D. Green, Supervisor of Maiden Spring District for a term of
two years.
John M. Yost, Constable for Jeffersonville District for a term
of two years.
Charles H. Steel, Constable for Maiden Spring District for a
term of two years.
James Bandy appointed deputy for Jno. W. Crockett, Sheriff.
H. Bane Harman and Rufus Brittain appointed deputies for T.
E. George, Clerk of the Courts.
Justices of the Peace qualified for a term of two years as fol-
lows: A. P. Brown, Jno. W. Gillespie and A. T. Conley for Jeffer-
sonville District; T. E. Howell, P. P. Dillon for Clear Fork Dis-
trict; G. W. Patton, Wm. L. Moore and H. F. Hunt for Maiden
Spring District.
James W. Hicks qualified to practice law in this Court.
John D. Dailey appointed Additional Constable for Jefferson-
ville District.
Norfolk & Western Railroad Company made a large number
of applications to condemn right of way for the Clinch Valley
extension of its road through the county.
Alexander S. Peery qualified as Assistant Commissioner of the
Revenue for Clear Fork District.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 99
Thomas Harrison appointed Additional Constable for Maiden
Spring District.
H. P. Brittain, on recommendation of Board of Supervisors,
appointed County Surveyor for a term of four years.
July Term. John D. Dailey qualified as deputy for Jno. W.
Crockett, Sheriff of the county ; and John Peery qualified a Deputy
Sheriff and Jailer.
Geo. R. Pool qualified to practice law in this Court.
C. J. Barnes qualified to practice law in this Court.
T. L. Holmes appointed additional Justice of the Peace.
August Term. James R. Crockett, Jr., appointed Constable in
Clear Fork District.
R. B. Duff appointed Justice of the Peace in Maiden Spring
District.
C. P. Greever appointed Justice of the Peace in Clear Fork
District.
October Term. W. A. Lyons appointed deputy for C. W. Greever,
Treasurer of the county.
Joseph Bane qualified as Justice of the Peace, having been
elected such at the last election.
December Term. Samuel J. Thompson appointed Justice of the
Peace.
Order establishing road from Tazewell Courthouse to the depot.
C. D. Frazier appointed Constable.
1888
January Term. Wm. H. Kelly qualified as deputy for H. P.
Brittain, County Treasurer.
February Term. R. L. Gillespie appointed Constable in Clear
Fork District.
C. D. Frazier appointed deputy for Jno. W. Crockett, Sheriff.
April Term. Allowed claim of William H. Osborn for compensa-
tion as a maimed soldier in the late war.
May Term. Richard Steel applied for benefits under Act to aid
Confederate soldiers.
June Term. A petition of one-fourth of the qualified voters of
Clear Fork Magisterial District was presented, praying the Court
to order a Local Option election in said district, which was ordered
to be held on the 11th day of August, 1888.
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July Term. Madison H. Hayth of Mercer county, qualified to
practice law in this Court.
W. W. French qualified to practice law in this Court.
The order for a local option election in the Clear Fork District,
on motion of J. K. Rudisall and others is annulled.
September Term. T. L. Henritzie qualified to practice law in
this Court.
Local option election ordered in Maiden Spring District to be
held on December 8, 1888.
R. Brittain qualified as deputy for C. W. Greever, Treasurer.
October Term. Rush F. Cecil appointed Justice of the Peace in
Maiden Spring District.
December Term. Notices of the Local Option election in the
Maiden Spring District not having been posted as the law requires,
no election was held. The Court fixed February 2, 1889, to hold
said election.
December 27, 1888, J. N. Harman resigned as Attorney for the
Commonwealth for Tazewell county, and the Court appointed J. W.
Chapman to fill out the unexpired term of said J. N. Harman.
"Whereas J. N. Harman has resigned this day, his office of
Commonwealth's Attorney for this county, it is resolved by the
members of the bar at this place that they desire to express on the
records of this Court, their high regard and kind feelings for him,
both as a man and as an Officer of this Court; and to attest their
appreciation of his amiable and courteous bearing toward all while
in the discharge of his duties, duties which certainly require great
patience, skill and labor; that they further attest their regret that
he has seen fit to sever his connection with the Office and that their
best wishes will follow him in any new field of labor he may choose ;
that these resolutions be entered of record.
Chapman and Gillespie J. W. Hicks
Henry and Graham L. A. Sampselle
A. J. and S. D. May J. H. Stuart
H. C. Alderson S. M. B. Coulling."
1889
February Term. Certified by the Commissioners of Election that
the vote in Maiden Spring District in the Local Option election on
February 2, 1889, is as follows: 255 votes cast for license and 180
votes cast against license.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 101
C. A. Wagner appointed Assistant Commissioner of the Revenue
for Clear Fork District.
June Term. At election held for district officers on May 23,
1889, the following persons, who were elected to the respective
offices, qualified as such, as follows :
G. M. Graybeal, Supervisor for Jeffersonville District.
R. M. Sparks, Supervisor for Maiden Spring District.
James G. Higginbotham, Supervisor for Clear Fork District.
S. S. F. Harman, Constable for Jeffersonville District.
R. L. Gillespie, Constable for Clear Fork District.
C. H. Steel, Constable for Maiden Spring District.
Justices of the Peace as follows: C. A. Leece, A. P. Brown and
John W. Gillespie for Jeffersonville District; T. E. Howell, Jas. H.
Bane and W. R. Havens for Clear Fork District; W. A. Barns, H.
F. Hunt and Geo. W. Patton for Maiden Spring District.
Thomas Harrison appointed an additional Constable in Maiden
Spring District.
F. L. Holmes qualified to practice law in this Court.
July Term. A. A. Thompson qualified as deputy for Jno. W.
Crockett, Sheriff of the county.
D. J. Taylor qualified as Sergeant of the town of Pocahontas.
A. M. Grimsley qualified to practice law in this Court.
August Term. Ordered that additional Justices of the Peace be
elected at the next election for each district.
November Term. "This day came Jno. W. Crockett, Sheriff of
Tazewell county and in open Court tendered his resignation as such
Sheriff, which resignation was accepted by the Court and thereupon
the Court appointed James Bandy Sheriff of Tazewell county . . ."
On motion of James Bandy, John W. Crockett, John Peery and
George Harrison qualified as his deputies.
L. T. Greever appointed a Constable in Clear Fork District.
J. H. Gillespie qualified as a Deputy Clerk of the Courts.
December Term. H. G. Peery appointed Justice of the Peace in
place of A. P. Brown, recently moved out of the District to Graham.
G. S. GildersleeVe appointed County Surveyor in the place of
H. P. Brittain, resigned.
James Allen appointed Constable in Jeffersonville District in
place of S. S. F. Harman, resigned.
John T. Walker qualified as Deputy Treasurer of the county.
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Joseph S. Moss for Clear Fork District, W. W. Peery for Jeffer-
sonville District and James H. Gillespie for Maiden Spring Dis-
trict, were appointed to assess the lands in the county.
1890
January Term. A. T. Conley appointed a Justice of the Peace in
Jeffersonville District.
J. R. Campbell appointed a Justice of the Peace for Jefferson-
ville District.
March Term. License to sell liquor in the town of Pocahontas
granted to a large number of applicants under a special law allow-
ing license to be granted for that town on consent of its Town
Council.
September Term. L. Lazarus and other applicants for license to
sell liquor at Richlands were refused such license and an appeal
was granted to the Circuit Court.
October Term. Henry J. Tabor qualified as Constable for Clear
Fork District.
T. K. Hall qualified as Justice of the Peace for Jeffersonville
District.
1891
January Term. Liquor license granted to Clinch Valley Coal &
Iron Company to sell at Richlands.
D. A. Daugherty qualified as deputy for James Bandy, Sheriff
of the county.
February Term. S. R. Spracher qualified as Constable for Clear
Fork District.
March Term. Richlands voting precinct established.
H. Wade Steel resigned as Superintendent of the Poor and Jno.
F. Litz was appointed in his place.
April Term. J. H. Clare qualified to practice law in this Court.
Twelve liquor licenses to sell liquor in the Town of Pocahontas
were granted with consent of the Town Council.
Five licenses granted to sell liquor in Richlands; one applicant
for license to sell liquor at Pounding Mill was refused, and an
appeal to the Circuit Court was granted.
A druggist license to sell liquor in the Town of Tazewell was
refused and the applicant appealed.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 108
June Term. District officers elected on the 28th day of May,
1891, qualified before the Court as follows:
J. S. Moss, Supervisor of Clear Fork District.
J. H. Gillespie, Supervisor of Maiden Spring District.
D. W. Lynch, Supervisor of Jeffersonville District.
James C. Peery, Commissioner of the Revenue, Maiden Spring
District.
F. P. Rutherford, Commissioner of the Revenue, Jeffersonville
District.
W. L. Stephens, Commissioner of the Revenue, Clear Fork Dis-
trict.
H. G. Peery, C. A. Leece, G. W. Riley, James P. Whitt and T.
K. Hall, Justices of the Peace for Jeffersonville District.
W. R. Havens, Joseph H. Bane, A. B. Neel, C. D. Frazier
and T. E. Howell, Justices of the Peace for Clear Fork District.
Geo. W. Patton, H. L. Hunt, Wm. H. Altiser, James G.
Nickells, R. F. Cecil and Wm. L. Moore, Justices of the Peace for
Maiden Spring District.
County Officers elected at said election qualified as follows:
James Bandy, Sheriff; R. Brittain, Treasurer; J. W. Chapman,
Attorney for the Commonwealth.
John L. Litz appointed Superintendent of the Poor.
James H. Wingo appointed Surveyor of the County.
Jno. W. Crockett, D. A. Daugherty, Geo. Harman and John
Peery qualified as deputies for James Bandy, Sheriff of County.
P. P. Dillon, W. E. Bane and W. C. Tabor qualified as Justices
of the Peace for Clear Fork District.
J. W. Gillespie qualified as Justice of the Peace for Jefferson-
ville District.
J. A. Strother qualified to practice law in this Court.
Thomas Harrison qualified as Constable in Maiden Spring Dis-
trict.
W. W. Wallace qualified as Justice of the Peace for Clear Fork
District.
July Term. J. W. M. Witten appointed Constable.
August Term. M. T. Christian appointed Constable.
John T. Barns qualified to practice law in this Court.
September Term. F. W. Atkinson qualified as Constable.
October Term. C. H. Steel qualified as Constable in Maiden
Spring District.
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December Term. James Allen, C. H. Steel and Jno. S. Walker
qualified as deputies for R. Brittain, Treasurer of the county.
Liquor license granted at Richlands and Pocahontas.
"At a meeting of the Members of the Bar of Tazewell county
in connection with the Sheriffs and Clerks of the County Court
of Tazewell, the following resolutions* were* unanimously adopted
and requested to be spread upon the records of the County Court
by the Clerk.
Whereas the official term of the Hon. S. M. B. Coulling as
Judge of the County Court of Tazewell county is about to expire
and it is desired that as a proper mark of our respect and esteem
for Judge Coulling, we express our sense in relation to his retire-
ment— therefore be it Resolved that we hereby tender to Judge
Coulling the assurance of our high esteem and our appreciation of
his ability — impartiality — and unvarying kindness and courtesy to
the Bar and officers of this Court, and in his retirement we tender
to him our sincere wishes for his future success and happiness.
Resolved further that the proceedings of this meeting be pub-
lished in the two papers published at Tazewell Courthouse."
1892
January 1st. J. H. Stuart qualified as Judge of the County
Court of Tazewell county.
February Term. B. B. Greever qualified as Justice of the Peace.
April Term. License to sell liquor at Richlands granted.
John H. Lewis qualified as Deputy Treasurer of County.
W. G. Gillenwaters qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
June Term. S. L. Maxey qualified as Constable.
Court of Appeals order entered approving the judgment of the
County Court of Tazewell in the case of the Commonwealth vs. Wm.
Davis ( colored), sentenced to be hanged for the crime of murder.
Note: This is the second person to be executed in the County of
Tazewell. William Davis was known as "Horsehead Bill."
July Term. Everett Leftwich qualified to practice law in this
Court.
H. M. Yost qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
August Term. John F. Gillespie qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
December Term. John S. Walker and McTeer Sanders qualified
as deputies for R. Brittain, County Treasurer.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 105
1893
February Term. C. C. Mitchell qualified to practice law in this
Court.
Sparrel Steel qualified as Deputy Treasurer.
April Term. Liquor licenses granted in the towns of Pocahontas
and Richlands.
June Term. T. E. George, who was elected on the 23rd day of
May, 1893, Clerk of the County Court, and H. Bane Harman, who
was elected at said election. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Taze-
well county for a term of six years, qualified as such Clerks,
respectively.
L. C. Wingo, G. M. Graybeal and R. H. Ratliff, who at said
election were elected Supervisqrs of their respective districts, quali-
fied as such.
W. H. Carbaugh and Joseph White elected Overseers of the
Poor at said election and Thomas Harrison, elected Constable.
Justices of the Peace elected as follows: W. W. Wallace, C.
D. Frazier, A. B. Neel, H. G. Thompson, F. E. Howell, W. E.
Bane, J. H. Bane, W. R. Havens and H. E. Yost for Clear Fork
District.
C. A. Leece, J. R. Campbell, H. G. Peery, Jno. W. Gillespie,
Peel Harman and J. P. Whitt for Jeffersonville District.
W. L. Moore, Geo. W. Patton. B. F. Riley, Wm. Yost, R. F.
Cecil and H. F. Hunt for Maiden Spring District.
J. T. Lester qualified as Constable for Maiden Spring District.
P. H. Williams qualified as Superintendent of Public Schools,
having been appointed by the State Board of Education.
J. W. M. Witten qualified as Constable.
July Term. C. E. Richmond qualified to practice law in this
Court.
V. L. Sexton qualified to practice law in this Court.
B. B. Greever qualified as Justice of the Peace.
September Term. R. R. Fauntleroy qualified to practice law in
this Court.
October Term. M. T. Christian qualified as Constable of Clear
Fork District.
W. B. Spratt granted a certificate to take the law examination.
R. A. T. Clement appointed Deputy Clerk for T. E. George.
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December Term. H. M. Ford qualified to practice law in this
Court.
1894.
January Term. H. W. Steel and John W. Peery qualified as
Deputy Sheriffs.
Sparrel Steel qualified as Deputy Treasurer.
February Term. W. S. Crockett qualified as Constable.
I. C. Dodd and J. S. Walker appointed deputies for R. Brittain,
County Treasurer.
March Term. John A. McCall qualified as Assistant Commis-
sioner of the Revenue.
William Claytor qualified as Constable.
B. F. Riley and R. Gillespie qualified as Justices of the Peace.
Certificates granted to Barnes Gillespie, A. S. Higginbotham,
Chapman Alderson, and E. L. Greever upon which they are to
apply for license to practice law.
April Term. Three persons granted license to sell liquor in the
Town of Richlands, and four licenses granted to sell liquor in
Pocahontas.
May Term. James P. Whitt qualified as Justice of the Peace.
June Term. R. Hadden Penn qualified to practice law in this
Court.
M. P. Maxey qualified as Constable.
July Term. O. C. Duff appointed Justice of the Peace.
August Term. T. K. Hall qualified as a Justice of the Peace.
September Term. North Tazewell election precinct established.
November Term. Edgar Lee Greever qualified to practice law.
A. A. Campbell qualified to practice law in this Court.
December Term. J. J. Benbow, H. A. George and O. B. Moore
appointed by the Court to reassess lands in the county.
1895
January Term. W. B. Spratt qualified to practice law in this
Court.
William Claytor and W. S. Crockett qualified as deputies for
R. Brittain, County Treasurer.
March Term. John Brittain qualified as Deputy Treasurer.
S. M. Graham, Surveyor for Tazewell county, presented re-
ports and various surveys of lands made by him.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 107
May Term. R. S. Williams appointed County Surveyor for a
term of four years.
Jno. F. Litz appointed Superintendant of the Poor for four
years. Both appointed on recommendation of the Board of Super-
visors, as the law directs.
License to sell liquor in the Town of Richlands granted.
June Term. C. A. Leece, J. R. Campbell, B. F. Riley, Kiah
Harman and H. G. Peery, who were elected Justices of the Peace
for Jeffersonville District at the election held on May 23, 1895,
appeared in Court and qualified as such to serve two years from
July 1, 1895.
J. Ed. Peery was elected Supervisor of said District at said
election.
J. N. Johnson was elected Commissioner of the Revenue for
said district at said election for a term of four years.
S. H. Payne was elected Constable for said district at said
election for a term of two years.
O. C. Duff, S. White and Geo. W. Patton elected as Justices
of the Peace at said election for Maiden Spring District.
W. L. C. Burke was elected at said election Supervisor of
Maiden Spring District.
T. A. Altizer elected Constable for said district.
Samuel H. Laird was at said election elected Commissioner of
the Revenue for said district.
W. W. Wallace, F. L. Holmes, H. G. Thompson, A. B. Neel,
C. D. Frazier, P. P. Dillon and W. R. Havens were elected Jus-
tices of the Peace for Clear Fork District at said election.
J. H. Greever at said election was elected Supervisor of
Clear Fork District.
G. A. Sink was elected Commissioner of the Revenue for said
District at said election.
County Officers elected at said election:
R. K. Gillespie, County Treasurer.
John W. Crockett elected Sheriff.
John T. Barnes elected Attorney for the Commonwealth.
Jas. P. Whitt qualified as Justice of the Peace.
Guy Christian and Wm. L. Moore qualified as Justices of the
Peace, having been elected at said election.
John W. Gillespie was also elected Justice of the Peace.
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C. D. Shell (colored) elected at said election as Justice of the
Peace in Clear Fork District.
James Bandy qualified as deputy for John W. Crockett, Sheriff.
Chas. H. Steel, elected Constable for Maiden Spring District,
qualified as such.
H. Wade Steel and C. M. Steel qualified as Deputy Sheriffs.
H. P. Brittain qualified as deputy for R. K. Gillespie, Treas-
urer of the county.
H. F. Hunt qualified as Justice of the Peace for Maiden Spring
District.
H. G. McCall qualified as deputy for R. K. Gillespie, Treasurer.
J. Floyd Gillespie qualified as Justice of the Peace.
July Term. Charles P. Williams qualified as Deputy Surveyor.
Thomas Harrison and John P. McMullin qualified as deputies
for Jno. W. Crockett, Sheriff.
B. B. Greever and R. Gillespie qualified as Justices of the
Peace.
W. S. Crockett and S. P. Maxey qualified as Constables.
September Term. Chas. H. Steel qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
S. S. P. Patterson and R. N. French qualified to practice law
in this Court.
W. M. Beavers qualified as Deputy Treasurer.
November Term. W. W. Wells qualified as Deputy Treasurer.
December Term. R. J. Shelton qualified to practice law in this
Court.
Sparrel Steel qualified as Deputy Treasurer.
1896
February Term. M. T. Christian qualified as Deputy Treasurer.
J. R. Henry granted a certificate on which to base his applica-
tion for license to practice law.
April Term. Fifteen applicants were granted license to sell
liquor at Pocahontas.
William Yost was appointed assistant to S. H. Laird, Commis-
sioner of the Revenue for Maiden Spring District.
A. W. Tabor appointed Assistant to G. A. Sink, Commissioner
of the Revenue for Clear Fork District.
G. W. Harless and S. D. Steel appointed assistants to G. A.
Sink, Commissioner of the Revenue for Clear Fork District.
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May Term. Balfour White and J. M. McCall qualified as Jusr-
tices of the Peace.
William Claytor qualified as assistant to J. N. Johnson, Com-
missioner of the Revenue for Jeffersonville District.
June Term. J. W. Whitley appointed Justice of the Peace.
1897
June Term. Geo. C. Peery and J. Walker Bowen granted cer-
tificates upon which to apply for license to practice law.
B. White, T. A. Gillespie, W. L. Moore, M. D. Smith, W. J.
Elswick and Geo. C. Bailey, who were elected Justices of the Peace
at the election held on May 27, 1897, qualified as such before the
Court.
P. P. Dillon, W. R. Havens, C. H. Greever, James Sluss, J.
Floyd Gillespie and J. M. Harper, who were elected at said elec-
tion Justices of the Peace, qualified as such before the Court.
T. C. Crockett, Geo. W. Bandy, J. M. C. Catron, C. A. Leece
and C. Mitchell, who were elected Justices of the Peace at said elec-
tion, qualified as such.
J. Ed. Peery, J. H. Greever and W. L. C. Burke, who were
elected Supervisors at said election, qualified as such.
Chas. H. Steel, Thos. A. Altizer and D. H. Payne, who were
elected at said election Constables, qualified as such.
R. W. Witten, elected at said election, Justice of the Peace,
qualified as such.
P. H. Williams qualified as Superintendent of Public Schools.
H. G. Peery, who was elected, at said election Justice of the
Peace, qualified as such.
D. C. Shell, who was elected at said election, qualified as Justice
of the Peace.
J. H. Sanders qualified as Constable.
July Term. S. L. Maxey appointed a Constable.
August Term. Geo. C. Peery qualified to practice law in this
Court.
Wm. R. Graham granted a certificate on which to apply for
license to practice law.
September Term. W. L. Mustard qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
October Term. R. G. McCall appointed Constable.
1898
January Term. J. H. Stuart, having been re-elected Judge of
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the County Court by the General Assembly and duly commissioned
as such by the Governor of Virginia, took the oath required by law
and entered upon his duties as such Judge.
E. H. Witten qualified to practice law in this Court.
W. M. Minter qualified to practice law in this Court.
March Term. J. W. Laird qualified as Assistant Commissioner
of Revenue.
April Term. Thirteen applicants granted licenses to sell liquor
in the Town of Pocahontas.
June Term. T. C. Bowen qualified to practice law in this Court.
August Term. C. P. Greever qualified as Constable.
October Term. W. T. Bowling qualified as Constable.
1899
April Term. Twelve applicants granted licenses to sell liquor in
Pocahontas.
S. V. Kelly appointed County Surveyor.
John F. Litz appointed Superintendent of the Poor.
June Term. R. S. Gillespie and J. P. Buff alow appointed
Deputy Sheriffs.
T. A. Gillespie, Harve Beavers, J. M. McCall and W. R.
Havens qualified as Justices of the Peace, having been elected
as such on May 25, 1899.
J. L. Parker qualified to practice law in this Court.
H. P. Brittain, having been elected on May 25, 1899, Treasurer
of the County, qualified as such.
W. L. C. Burk qualified as Supervisor of Maiden Spring Dis-
trict.
M. F. Neel qualified as Supervisor of Clear Fork District.
B. J. Fuller qualified as Supervisor Jeffersonville District, they
having been elected as such on May 25, 1899.
H. Bane Harman, who was elected on May 25, 1899, as Clerk
of the Circuit Court, qualified as such.
J. W. Bowen qualified to practice law in this Court.
J. N. Johnson qualified as Commissioner of Revenue for Jef-
fersonville District, to which office he was elected on May 25, 1899.
Chas. H. Steel qualified as Constable for Maiden Spring Dis-
trict, having been elected as such at said election.
C. A. Leece and G. W. Bandy, elected at said election, qualified
as Justices of the Peace.
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Barnes Gillespie qualified as Attorney for the Commonwealth,
having been elected as such on May 25, 1899.
T. E. George qualified as Clerk of the County, having been
elected as such on May 25, 1899.
T. E. Glenn qualified to practice law in this Court.
W. L. Moore and P. P. Dillon qualified as Justices of the Peace,
having been elected as such on May 25, 1899.
Thomas Peery elected Commissioner of the Revenue for Clear
Fork District at said election, qualified as such.
J. Wilke Witten qualified as Constable for Jeffersonville Dis-
trict, having been elected as such at said election, and C. P. Greever,
who was elected at said election Constable of Clear Fork District,
also qualified as such.
James Bandy, who was elected Sheriff on May 25, 1899, quali-
fied as such, and J. P. Buffalow, Thomas Harrison and John P.
McMullin qualified as his deputies.
H. G. Peery qualified as Justice of the Peace.
John W. Crockett and R. S. Gillespie qualified as Deputy
Sheriffs.
J. P. Harman qualified as deputy for the Clerk of the Circuit
Court and R. A. Clement as deputy for the Clerk of the County
Court.
July Term. C. H. Greever qualified as Justice of the Peace.
September Term. C. J. Barnes qualified as Deputy Clerk for
the Circuit Court.
J. Powell Royal qualified to practice law in this Court.
R. C. McClaugherty qualified to practice law in this Court.
November Term. E. King Crockett, A. J. May, Jr., and Balfour
White were appointed to reassess the lands of the County.
December Term. W. W. Wells qualified as Deputy Treasurer.
1900
January Term. J. E. Linkous qualified as Deputy Treasurer.
Charles B. Linkous qualified as Deputy Treasurer.
April Term. F. P. Rutherford qualified as deputy for J. N.
Johnson, Commissioner of the Revenue for Jeffersonville District.
May Term. A. J. May, Jr., qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
William Yost qualified as deputy for John Pack, Commissioner
of the Revenue for Maiden Spring District.
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August Term. H. Lee Brown qualified as Constable for Clear
Fork District.
September Term. W. G. Gillespie qualified as Constable for
Maiden Spring District.
Liquor licenses granted in the town of Pocahontas.
December Term. G. P. McMullin. G. W. Harless and J. H.
McMullin appointed deputies for H. P. Brittain, Treasurer.
1901
January Term. F. P. Rutherford qualified as Constable.
R. M. Baldwin qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
March Term. Liquor licenses granted in Pocahontas.
June Term. C. H. Steel qualified as Constable, having been
elected as such on May 23, 1901.
M. F. Neel, elected Supervisor at said election for Clear Fork
District; B. J. Fuller, elected at said election Supervisor for Jef-
fersonville District; and R. H. McGraw, elected Supervisor of
Maiden Spring District, all qualified as such before the Court for a
term of two years.
Justices of the Peace elected at said election qualified as fol-
lows: J. Floyd Gillespie, W. R. Havens, P. P. Dillon, J. M. McCall,
for Clear Fork District; Eli Murphy, T. W. Wingo and J. H.
Beavers for Maiden Spring District; R. L. Linkous and G. W.
Bandy for Jeffersonville District.
F. P. Rutherford elected Constable at said election qualified.
G. W. Mays qualified as Constable, having been elected at said
election to that office.
July Term. H. G. Peery qualified as Justice of the Peace,
having been elected as such at said election.
W. L. Moore qualified as Justice of the Peace, having been
elected at said election.
September Term. R. L. Davis appointed a Justice of the Peace.
November Term. C. B. Linkous appointed Constable.
1902
January Term. C. H. GreeVer qualified as Justice of the Peace.
J. C. Wysor and D. M. Cosby qualified to practice law in this
Court.
J. P. Harman qualified as deputy for T. E. George, Clerk of
this county.
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Walter P. Gray qualified to practice law in this Court.
June Term. A. G. Froe granted a certificate on which to base
his application for license to practice law.
R. O. Crockett granted a certificate on which to base his appli-
cation to practice law.
J. I. Peck qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
July Term. J. Ed. Peery appointed Supervisor in the place of
B. J. Fuller, deceased.
August Term. James P. D. Gardner qualified to practice law
in this Court.
R. O. Crockett qualified to practice law in this Court.
M. O. Litz qualified to practice law in this Court.
October Term. T. L. Sayers qualified as deputy for James
Bandy, Sheriff.
Oscar C. Dancy qualified to practice law in this Court.
1903
January 10th "In Vacation," p. 206. The office of Sheriff of
this county having become vacant by reason of the death of James
Bandy, the Court appointed E. King Crockett Sheriff of Tazewell
county to fill out the unexpired term of said James Bandy.
R. S. Gillespie qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
January Term. J. Sterling Thomas qualified to practice law in
this Court.
"At a meeting of the Bar and the officers of the Courts of Tazer
well County, on the 20th day of January, 1903, Hon. J. H. Stuart
was called to the chair to preside over said meeting.
"On motion the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
"Resolved that we deeply deplore the death of James Bandy,
late Sheriff of Tazewell county, who for more than twenty years
was an officer of the Courts of this county.
Resolved that we express our appreciation of his official life.
He was courteous to the members of the Bar and prompt and
faithful in the discharge of all his official duties.
Resolved that the County Court of Tazewell county be asked
to enter these resolutions upon the Order Book of said Court, and
that they be published in the newspapers of the county and a copy
be forwarded to the family of the deceased."
G. W. Mays qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
March Term. On motion of John Pack, Commissioner of the
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Revenue for Maiden Spring District, T. W. Hankins qualified as
his assistant.
J. H. Beavers resigned as a Justice of the Peace and qualified
as Deputy Sheriff, and R. G. McCall was appointed a Justice of
the Peace in the place of said Beavers.
April Term. License to sell liquor in the town of Pocahontas
granted to several applicants.
June Term. Hon. J. H. Stuart, Judge, Presiding.
"To the Honorable, the County Court of Tazewell county:
Colonel Andrew J. May, a distinguished lawyer of this county,
having died at his residence in Tazewell, Virginia, on the 3rd day
of May, 1903, the members of the profession practicing at the
bar of your Court, desire to pay their tribute of respect to the
memory of this able lawyer and prominent citizen. The life,
success and achievements of Colonel May furnish a striking
example of what may be accomplished by a determined and upright
man in a government fashioned as ours. Born in the mountains of
Kentucky, at a time and place where but poor opportunities were
afforded youth for education and advancement, his ambition earl}'
led him westward, whither he reached California in its golden
age.
Returning to his native State, he had scarcely commenced the
practice of his chosen profession, when the War Between the States
began, in which he volunteered in the Army of the Confederacy,
distinguishing himself as a brave and daring soldier, rising to the
rank of Colonel ; his most noted achievements as an officer being in
engagements where he commanded as an independent chieftain, for
which his bold and daring qualities peculiarly fitted him.
His most marked attribute throughout life in every position
was his courage — a courage that was never daunted — sublime even
in the hour of death.
Adopting this county as his home after the war, he early
became a successful lawyer; marked high as a trusted and faithful
Counselor; his fidelity to his client never flagged; his qualities
showing best as an advocate, for he was bold and aggressive — often
brilliant in his encounters.
He was endowed with a sleepless energy, and a capacity for
work that was truly wonderful.
He was a man of high public spirit and will long be remem-
bered for his sincere charity and his kindness and help to the poor
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 115
and needy. He was impetuous and sometimes rash, but once con-
vinced that he had wounded a friend or a worthy antagonist, his
great manhood readily prompted him to make amends. Colonel
May bravely encountered his share of the hard struggles of life.
May his strong heart forever rest in peace !
The bar of this Court pray that this tribute of respect to the
memory of their dead comrade be spread upon the records of this
Court and that copies hereof be sent to the county papers for pub-
lication, and to the family of the deceased."
June Term. Extension of the term of office of the present encum-
bents to January 1, 1904; p. 307 — Supervisors: J. Ed. Peery, M. F.
Neel and R. H. McGraw; Superintendent of Poor, J. F. Litz ;
Constables: G. W. Mays, F. P. Rutherford and C. H. Steele;
Sheriff, E. King Crockett; Commissioners of the Revenue: Thomas
Peery, J. N. Johnson; Overseers of the Poor: J. H. Nipper, W. H.
Carbaugh and I. R. H. Stephenson; Clerk of Circuit Court, H.
Bane Harman.
William Byrd Henry qualified to practice law in this Court.
July Term. Rev. W. M. Morrell, minister of the M. E. Church
South, qualified to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
C. P. Williams appointed assistant to W. C. Williams, Com-
missioner of Revenue of Maiden Spring District.
August Term. C. B. Linkous appointed Constable.
September Term. J. Powell Royall qualified as Mayor of the
town of Tazewell.
W. E. Craig qualified to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
October Term. Rev. G. M. Dickerson, colored, minister of
Christian Church, qualified to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
James Rapporport qualified to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
November Term. On hearing of the death of Douglas H. Smith,
a member of this bar, which occurred on yesterday the 16th inst., a
committee was appointed to accompany the remains to Russell
county, and the Court, out of respect for the deceased, adjourned
until tomorrow.
George Harrison qualified as deputy for E. King Crockett,
Sheriff of the county.
November, p. 330, "Memorial."
"Douglas H. Smith was born at Smithfield, Russell county,
Virginia, thirty years ago, the present month. He died at Taze-
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well, Virginia, Monday, November 16, 1903. He was a graduate of
the Virginia Military Institute and of the law school of Washing-
ton and Lee University. Being thus well equipped to enter the
profession of law, he began the practice of law at the bar of this
county, and continued to reside here until the time of his death.
His death was as sudden and unexpected as it was sad and
untimely and is deeply and sincerely regretted by the members of
this bar. He was a young man of more than ordinary intellect,
studious, thoughtful, industrious and ambitious; had already estab-
lished a practice that assured his success, and he bid fair to take
high rank at the bar.
Resolved by the members of the Tazewell Bar, that the fore-
going Memorial to Douglas H. Smith be spread upon the records
of this Court as a tribute of their respect to his memory.
It is ordered by the Court that the foregoing Memorial be
spread upon the records of this Court."
"On motion of H. C. Alderson, it is ordered that the written
tribute to the memory of Douglas H. Smith, read by Judge Graham,
on presenting the Memorial, be spread upon the records of this
Court, and that a copy of the Memorial and the written tribute be
furnished his Mother, Mrs. F. G. S. Watts, and copies also be
published in the Tazewell Republican, Clinch Valley News and
Lebanon News.
The Court here notes that other feeling and appropriate ad-
dresses on the character and life of the deceased were delivered
by Maj. R. R. Henry, W. H. Worth, W. M. Minter and J. Powell
Royall."
Address of Judge Graham.
May it please your Honor:
Let death come at any hour or at any place, mortal man views
it as an intruder of fearful mien.
But a few months ago, we lost the oldest member of our
fraternity, one who lived beyond his allotted three-score years and
ten — a man who had accomplished far more in his profession and
in his life than falls to the share of his less gifted fellow-beings;
still the surroundings of his last days were so full of pathos that
we then thought that death was cruel in its relentless demand.
Now, we must part with our youngest comrade, with a life of
scarcely three decades, just on the threshold of mature manhood;
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 117
his few years spent alone in preparation for the stern demands of
his great profession; his fondest hopes unrealized; his great ambi-
tion unattained, all the labors and struggles of bouyant youth must
surrender to this undennable apparition called death.
"Come when the heart beats high and warm,
With banquet-song and dance and wine
And thou art terrible ! the tear,
The grave, the knell, the pall, the bier,
And all we know or dream or fear
Of agony, are thine!"
We all knew the environments of Douglas Smith, and in them
we know and feel that this death is full of pathetic sadness. Trained
in an academy that makes soldiers ; schooled in a college that makes
lawyers; he was singularly well equipped for the inevitable strug-
gles of his profession.
Besides, he was a young man of more than ordinary intellect,
studious, thoughtful, industrious and ambitious and he bid fair to
take high rank at the bar, but —
"A greater power than we can contradict,
Hath thwarted our intents."
Sometimes I think in this day of commercialism we pause too
seldom to cultivate the fellowship of our living brethren, or to
cherish the memory of the dead of our profession, for certainly I
am warranted in saying that among the latter, at least, we have
had at this bar some truly great men and lawyers.
No calling can be great, or deserves to be great, which does not
cherish a lofty sentiment for its eminent men, who have gone before
and erected the standard of its excellence. Belonging to a pro-
fession, as we do, which has no envy or jealousy for its living,
we will keep with pathetic kindness the memory of Douglas H.
Smith, and will think of him as having journeyed to some unknown
realm, there to live forever in the flower of youth."
J. F. McGraw appointed Superintendent of the Poor for a
period of four years beginning January 1, 1904.
A. B. Neel appointed County Surveyor, term to begin January
1, 1904.
1904
January Term. George Harrison appointed Constable on motion
of F. P. Rutherford, Constable of Jcffersonville District.
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P. 427: "At a meeting of the bar of Tazewell County, Virginia,
January 25, 1904.
H. C. Alderson, Chairman; A. S. Higginbotham, Secretary.
On motion the following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas by the Constitution of Virginia of 1902, that most
ancient and time-honored tribunal in the Judicial System of this
Commonwealth, known as the County Court, was abolished, and this,
the last term of the County Court of Tazewell county, is now
drawing to a close, as provided by said Constitution; and whereas
the closing of this current term of the said Court marks the retire-
ment of the Honorable J. H. Stuart from the Judgeship of the
County Court of this county after an honorable and faithful ser-
vice of more than twelve years:
Now, Therefore, be it resolved:
1. That we bear testimony to the very pleasant relations which
have always existed between the Judge of said Court and the mem-
bers of the bar, as well as the officers of the Court, during his long
period of service; and we desire to express our thanks to Judge
Stuart for his uniform courtesy and for his just and considerate
deportment towards the members of the Bar and the officers of the
Court;
2. That we bear further testimony and express our appreciation
of the rectitude, ability and value of the services of J. H. Stuart, as
Judge of the said County Court, throughout his term of said office
from the beginning thereof on the 1st day of January, 1892, down
to the present time; and we desire to call especial attention to the
courage and ability with which he dealt with cases in his Court
for the suppression of the illicit sale of intoxicants, believing that
he did more for the suppression of this nefarious traffic than any
man who has yet been on 'the bench in this county.
3. That a copy of these resolutions be spread, with the consent
of said Court, upon its order book, as a memorial of the affectionate
esteem and high regard in which Judge Stuart is held by the mem-
bers of this Bar, and that another copy thereof be delivered to him.
A Copy:
Teste: H. C. Alderson, Chairman.
A. S. Higginbotham, Secretary/'
"Ordered that County Court be now adjourned Sine Die.
J. H. Stuart/'
CHAPTER V.
Law Orders Circuit Court, December, 1901, to August, 1924.
1901
December Term. A. M. Vicars qualified to practice law in this
Court.
1902
April Term. D. M. Easley and L. O. Anderson qualified to
practice law in this Court.
August Term. M. O. Litz qualified to practice law in this Court.
R. O. Crockett qualified to practice law in this Court.
1903
April Term. E. King Crockett, Sheriff of the county.
Wyndham Stokes and J. L. Parker qualified to practice law
August Term, 1901.
August Term. W. W. Hughes qualified to practice law in this
Court. Report of Board of Pensioners of the late war, pp. 2 and
10.
"At a meeting of the Bar of Tazewell county, on the 12th day
of December, 1903.
The meeting was called to order by H. C. Alderson and upon
motion H. C. Alderson was elected Chairman.
R. R. Henry, E. L. Greever and A. S. Higginbotham were
appointed as a Committee to draft appropriate resolutions upon the
retirement of the Hon. Robert C. Jackson as Judge of the Circuit
Court of Tazewell county, who reported as follows:
Resolved: That we hereby testify to our high opinion of the
character of Judge Jackson, both as a man and as a Judge, as we
recognize his honesty and high integrity as a man and his clearness
and learning as a lawyer.
Resolved further, that we consider his retirement from this
Circuit as a loss to the bar and to the bench, and that our best
wishes follow him to the new field of his labor.
Resolved Lastly, that these resolutions be spread upon the
order book of this Court, and that a copy be transmitted by the
Clerk to Judge Jackson."
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H. F. Peery and William Bandy qualified as deputies for S. S.
F. Harman, Sheriff of Tazewell county.
S. S. F. Harman, who was on the 3rd day of November, 1903,
elected Sheriff of Tazewell county, appeared and qualified as such
for a term of four years from January 1, 1904.
R. H. McGraw, who was elected at said election, Supervisor
for Maiden Spring District, qualified as such.
F. Thompson, who was elected at said election, Supervisor for
Jeffersonville District, qualified as such.
T. W. Hankins, who was elected at said election, a Constable
for Maiden Spring District, qualified as such.
J. G. Gillespie, who was elected at said election, Commissioner
of the Revenue for Clear Fork District, qualified.
F. P. Rutherford, who was elected at said election Constable for
Jeffersonville District, qualified.
E. C. McFarland was at said election, elected Constable for
Clear Fork District, qualified as such.
Frank Pyott, T. H. Wingo, H. G. Peery, B. F. Riley and R. F.
Cecil, who were elected at said election, Justices of the Peace,
qualified as such.
W. H. Carbaugh, I. R. H. Stephenson and J. H. Nipper were
elected at said election, Overseer of the Poor for their respective
districts, qualified as such.
A. B. Neel, elected County Surveyor, qualified as such.
C. H. Steel qualified as Constable for Maiden Spring District,
having been elected at said election.
G. P. McMullin, elected at said election. Supervisor for Clear
Fork District, qualified.
H. P. Brittain, elected at said election, Treasurer of the county,
qualified as such.
J. M. McCall qualified as Justice of the Peace.
John McGraw qualified as County Superintendent of the Poor
of Tazewell county.
Joseph A. Crockett, who was elected at said election Commis-
sioner of the Revenue for Jeffersonville District, qualified.
George W. Bandy and M. R. Havens qualified as Justices of
the Peace.
T. C. Bowen, who was elected at said election, Attorney for
the Commonwealth, qualified as such.
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1904
January 18th, Virginia: Tazewell Circuit Court, in Vacation.
"H. Bane Harman, Clerk of Tazewell Circuit Court, having
departed this life, on motion of Joseph P. Harman, he is hereby
appointed Clerk of said Court for the unexpired term of said H.
Bane Harman."
C. B. Linkous, C. H. Steel, G. W. Harless and J. Ed. McMullin
qualified as deputies for H. P. Brittain, Treasurer of Tazewell
county.
February Term. Hon W. J. Henson, Judge, Presiding.
T. M. Bourne and C. H. Greever appointed Justices of the
Peace.
J. P. Harman qualified as Deputy for T. E. George, Clerk of
the Courts.
W. F. Graham qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
The Court appointed T. A. Lynch, Chapman H. Peery and C.
P. Greever the Electoral Board of this county and appointed C. R.
Brown, who, together with the Commonwealth's Attorney and
Superintendent of Schools, shall constitute the School Trustee
Electoral Board of this county.
Ten applicants granted licenses to sell liquor at Pocahontas, Va.
May Term. Liquor license granted in Pocahontas.
L. D. Hankins qualified as Assistant Commissioner of the
Revenue for Maiden Spring District.
James W. Harman granted a certificate on which to base his
application for license to practice law.
H. N. Bell qualified to practice law in this Court.
C. P. Williams and John C. Meadows qualified as Justices of
the Peace.
Report of the Board of Pension Commissioners filed, pp. 88, 89.
Thomas Harrison appointed Constable of Maiden Spring Dis-
trict.
August Term. Jno. M. Anderson qualified to practice law in this
Court.
James W. Harman qualified to practice law in this Court.
C. O. McCall qualified as Justice of the Peace.
November Term. J. R. Gildersleeve, Jr., qualified a County
Surveyor.
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W. C. Williams, E. King Crockett and G. W. Doak were ap-
pointed assessors of lands in the county.
Thomas Harrison and Arch Harrison qualified as deputies for
H. P. Brittain, County Treasurer.
Seventeen applicants granted licenses to sell liquor in Pocar-
hontas.
T. S. J. Murray qualified as Justice of the Peace.
Jno. T. Barnes qualified as Justice of the Peace.
C. B. Perdue qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
1905
May Term. Liquor licenses granted in Pocahontas.
Isaac E. Chapman, Commissioner of Accounts for this county,
having departed this life, E. L. Greever is appointed as such Com-
missioner.
E. B. Scott appointed Commissioner of the Revenue for Maiden
Spring District to fill the unexpired term of T. W. Hankins,
deceased, and L. D. Hankins was appointed his assistant.
Board of Pension Commissioners filed a list of pensioners. See
pages 250 to 252.
August Term. A local option election ordered to be held in the
town of Pocahontas to take sense of the qualified voters upon the
granting of liquor license in said town, said election to be held on
December 12, 1905. This order was made on the motion of S. W.
Moore, W. M. Minter and James S. Browning.
October 9th. Special Term. T. E. George, who was elected
Clerk of the Courts of this county at the election held on November
7, 1905, qualified as such.
1906
February Term. R. K. Morton qualified to practice law in this
Court.
W. R. L. Stinson and A. E. Moore qualified as Justices of the
Peace.
G. S. Gildersleeve qualified as Deputy Surveyor of county.
Grat F. Mustard qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
J. P. Harman qualified as Deputy Clerk of the Courts.
C. B. Smith qualified as Justice of the Peace.
Liquor license granted in Pocahontas.
N. B. Cacy qualified as Justice of the Peace.
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D. J. Taylor qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
Board of Pension Commissioners report filed. See p. 417.
Jas. S. Kahle, Cyrus Smithdeal and C. C. Burns qualified to
practice law in this Court.
November Term. P. B. Smith qualified to practice law in this
Court.
S. M. Graham appointed Clerk of Tazewell County to fill the
said office, made vacant by the death of T. E. George, for the
unexpired term of the said T. E. George.
Wholesale license to sell Malt liquor granted to several appli-
cants in the town of Pocahontas.
1907
TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF JUDGE JOHN H.
FULTON,
At Meeting of the Bar Held March 4, 1907.
"The Judge of the Court, and the members of the Bar of Taze-
well county, desire the following tribute to the memory of the late
Judge John H. Fulton to be spread on record :
Judge Fulton occupied the position of Circuit Court Judge of
this county from January, 1870, to May, 1887, when he resigned.
He was really charged with blazing the way for a new order of
things and of moulding the jurisprudence of this State to fit the
Underwood Constitution, and the changes incident to the result of
the War Between the States and reconstruction. This was a task
for no ordinary mind; but we can attest that Judge Fulton, though
comparatively young and inexperienced when he entered upon these
arduous and responsible duties, measured fully up to the require-
ments; readily commanding the respect and love of the bar and
people, prompt, polite and courteous in his official duties — impartial
and careful in his judgment, from which appeals were rarely taken,
and which were more rarely reversed.
When he resigned his office to engage in the practice of law,
he declared that he would, and he did, regularly attend the Courts
of this county. He succeeded rapidly here, as elsewhere, in acquir-
ing a large law practice, involving important cases, something that
is seldom accomplished so quickly by one occupying the bench as
long as Judge Fulton did. He carried the Judicial faculty into
his practice as a lawyer and advocate, being zealous and alert, but
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never incautious, always keeping in mind that the principles of
the Jurisprudence, which he invoked for the cause of his clients, were
founded upon the high principles of moral philosophy and abstract
right and justice. He was open, frank and honest in all his engage-
ments at the bar; but he mastered the law and the facts of his
causes and when convinced that he was in the right he exhibited
great force and power, courage and persistence.
Being seriously and painfully maimed as a volunteer in the War
Between the States, in consequence of which he constantly leaned
himself upon his crutches, we never failed to remember that he
had been a brave soldier and officer in the Confederate Army.
The "Lost Cause" was always dear to him, and he was alert
as a veteran in seeing justice done in the history of the cause.
Expressing our estimate of Judge Fulton, we do not hesitate to
declare that he deserves to be ranked as one of the greatest law-
yers and jurists of the State, and that throughout his life he
faithfully discharged his duty to the State, to his clients, his
family and his friends. It is further resolved that a copy hereof
attested by the Judge of the Court be sent to the family and that
copies be handed the Tazewell Republican, Clinch Valley News and
the Pocahontas Headlight for publication."
RESOLUTIONS ON DEATH OF T. E. GEORGE, CLERK,
At Meeting of the Bar Held March 4, 1907.
"On this day there was held in open Court a meeting of the
members of the Tazewell Bar and the officers of the Court, and the
Judge ordered that the business of the Court be suspended, as a
token of respect for the memory of Thomas Edwin George, the late
Clerk of this county and Court, who died on the fourth day of
January last, in his fifty-seventh year. The following resolution
having been read and adopted, the Judge directed that the same
be spread upon the Order Book of the Court.
RESOLUTION:
In the death of T. E. George, this Court has lost a faithful,
experienced and useful officer; one who has served the people of
this county, in the capacity of Clerk, for many years. Throughout
his long career as a trusted public servant, we are able to testify
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that we know of no blot upon his official record, and not even a
suspicion against his integrity.
Tt* his death, the Judge of the Court, the members of the Taze-
well Bar and the officers of the Court, one and all, have lost from
our midst a warm-hearted and noble-souled man, who was our friend
and companion.
We can further testify that the citizens of this county have lost
a beloved public servant, one who was their common friend and
counselor, and to whom all classes and conditions were in the habit
of going for help and advice. The life of such a man cannot be in
vain, but in truth, is bound to have served a good purpose. From
the standpoint of the public, we believe that the interests of our
county have been promoted by his unselfish, courageous and vigi-
lant efforts on behalf of an honest and conservative administration
of county affairs. From a personal standpoint, we feel that we are
wiser and better from having known him.
There is another and more painful loss, the loss suffered by his
family. Our hearts are full of sympathy for those who were nearest
and dearest to him. We know that his family has lost a devoted
and loving husband and father.
He was indulgent and thoughtful to the fullest extent. Ed.
George still lives in the hearts of his fellowmen, and he has left
behind him a good record and honored name, which will not soor
be forgotten, but will endure and prove a comfort and help to each
member of his family throughout life.
It is further resolved that four copies hereof, attested by the
Judge of the Court, be sent to Mrs. Julia B. George and family,
and that copies be handed to the Tazewell Republican, Clinch
Valley News and Pocahontas Headlight for publication."
May Term. John Roberts, Z. W. Crockett and C. H. Patterson
qualified to practice law in this Court.
G. P. Crockett qualified to practice law in this Court.
F. P. Rutherford and C. H. Steel qualified as Deputy Sheriffs.
Board of Pension Commissioners file its report, p. 126-7.
Samuel L. Maxey appointed a Constable.
W. O. Williams qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
W. A. Daugherty qualified to practice law in this Court.
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August Term. The Local Option election heretofore held in
the town of Pocahontas was annulled by order of the Circuit Court
on the grounds that it had been held within thirty days of Special
election for Congressman to succeed the late Campbell Slemp and
to serve out his unexpired term in Congress. A petition was filed
by S. W. Moore, James S. Browning and sixty- five other petitioners
of the Town of Pocahontas, praying that another Local Option
election on the question of granting liquor license be held in said
town. The election was ordered to be held on the 19th day of
December, 1907.
November Term. S. S. F. Harman, who was elected Sheriff of
the county on the 5th day of November, 1907, qualified as such.
Thomas Harrison and S. H. Wingo, who were elected Constables
of their respective districts 'at said election, qualified as such.
W. H. Carbaugh elected Overseer of the Poor at said election,
qualified.
John W. Gillespie, P. S. Ellis, A. V. Harman and P. P. Dillon,
who were elected Justices of the Peace at said election, qualified.
William J. Lester, W. R. L. Stinson and George C. Bailey,
elected Justices of the Peace at said election, qualified as such.
William Bandy qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
John F. McGraw qualified as Superintendent of the Poor.
John R. Gildersleeve, Jr., qualified as County Surveyor.
T. M. Bourne, W. F. McGuire and C. H. Greever appointed
Justices of the Peace.
H. P. Brittain, having been elected County Treasurer at said
election, qualified as such.
T. M. Bourne, J. G. Gillespie and H. G. Peery elected Justices
of the Peace at said election, qualified.
F. Thompson, elected Supervisor at said election, qualified.
R. O. Crockett, elected Attorney for the Commonwealth at said
election, qualified as such.
B. M. Newman qualified Justice of the Peace, elected.
F. P. Rutherford qualified as Constable, having been elected.
H. R. Stowers qualified as Commissioner of the Revenue.
W. F. McGuire qualified as Justice of the Peace.
T. L. Francis qualified as Commissioner of the Revenue.
E. G. Wagner qualified as Supervisor of Clear Fork District.
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Chapman H. Peery qualified as Commissioner of the Revenue
for Maiden Spring District.
J. H. Nipper elected Overseer of the Poor for Maiden Spring
District.
J. E. Bandy and Charles Stump qualified as deputies for S. S.
F. Harman, Sheriff.
I. R. H. Stephenson qualified as Overseer of the Poor.
1908
February Term. Walter Rippey convicted and sentenced to be
hanged on Friday the 27th day of March, 1908.
Samuel W. Williams, Jr., qualified to practice law in this Court.
H. C. L. Richmond qualified to practice law in this Court.
J. W. McNeil qualified as assistant to T. L. Francis, Commis-
sioner of the Revenue for Jeffersonville District.
Arch Harrison qualified as Constable.
Fifteen applicants granted licenses to retail liquor in Pocahontas
with permission granted by the Town Council of said town.
April Term. G. P. McMullin qualified as Assistant Commissioner
of the Revenue for Clear Fork District on motion of H. R. Stowcrs,
Commissioner.
L. J. Holland qualified to practice law in this Court.
H. G. Peery qualified as Justice of the Peace.
A report of the Confederate Pension Board giving a list of
deceased pensioners. See page 320. A list of disabled pensioners
recorded. See p. 327-8 Order Book.
O. E. St. Clair qualified to practice law in this Court.
August Term. Harry Gross qualified as assistant to H. R.
Stowers, Commissioner of the Revenue for Clear Fork District.
License to sell liquor granted at Pocahontas until April 30, 1909.
N. B. Cacy and W. O. Williams qualified as Justices of the
Peace.
James P. Francis qualified to practice law in this Court.
H. A. Bowen qualified to practice law in this Court.
G. W. Bandy qualified as Justice of the Peace.
December Term. B. E. Steel qualified to practice law in this
Court.
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Charles H. Harman, J. G. Gillespie and R. P. Harman qualified
as deputies for H. P. Brittain, County Treasurer.
J. H. Beavers qualified as a Justice of the Peace.
C. T. Peery qualified as Justice of the Peace.
1909
February Term. Hon. Fulton Kegley, Judge, Presiding. (This
is Judge Kegley's first term.)
J. D. Logan qualified to practice law in this Court.
G. B. Fuller qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
Fifteen applicants granted license to sell liquor in the town
of Pocahontas until April 30, 1910.
William H. May qualified as deputy for H. P. Brittain, County
Treasurer.
A. S. Waldron and F. P. Rutherford qualified as assistants to
T. L. Francis, Commissioner of the Revenue.
May Term. W. B. Snidow qualified to practice law in this
Court.
C. A. Wagner qualified as Supervisor of Clear Fork District
in the place of E. A. Wagner, resigned.
November Term. L. Harrison qualified as Constable.
W. E. Thompson, W. A. Thompson and R. S. Moss appointed to
assess the value of all the lands in the county.
1910
February Term. D. M. Easley qualified to practice law in this
Court.
Thirteen applicants granted license to sell liquor in the town of
Pocahontas.
May Term. Arch Harrison appointed a Constable.
L. D. Bay appointed a Constable.
A. W. Landon qualified as Justice of the Peace in the place of
P. P. Dillon, deceased.
Board of Pension Commissioners filed a list of those entitled to
pensions. See p. 230 Order Book.
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November Term. Samuel L. Adams qualified to practice law in
this Court.
Geo. A. Frick qualified to practice law in this Court.
J. N. Harman, Jr., qualified to practice law in this Court.
C. R. Williams qualified as Surveyor.
W. R. Dodd qualified to practice law in this Court.
J. K. Routh qualified to practice law in this Court.
Marshall P. McCormick qualified to practice law in this Court.
Archer "Fleger" (Phlegger) qualified to practice law in this
Court.
B. W. Stras, Jr., qualified to practice law in this Court.
H. R. Hawthorne qualified to practice law in this Court.
1911
February Term. Fourteen applicants granted licenses to sell
liquor in the town of Pocahontas.
B. B. Greever appointed a Justice of the Peace.
H. Claude Pobst appointed Bail Commissioner of the County and
also a Commissioner in Chancery.
May Term. Board of Pensioners filed a list of persons entitled
to pensions. See p. 394 Order Book.
August Term. Russell Ritz and John Kee qualified to practice
law in this Court.
Raven voting precinct formed.
A. G. Hall qualified as Constable.
November 20th, Geo. W. Patton, who was elected Justice of the
Peace, qualified as such in Jeffersonville District.
W. W. Linkous qualified as Justice of the Peace.
November Term. J. F. Beavers and J. H. Beavers qualified as
Justices of the Peace.
J. G. Gillespie qualified as Commissioner of the Revenue for
Clear Fork District.
L. D. Boyd and Boss Brown qualified as Constables.
John F. McGraw qualified as Superintendent of the Poor of
the county.
Jno. R. Gildersleeve qualified as County Surveyor.
W. F. McGuire qualified as a Justice of the Peace.
H. P. Brittain, who was elected on the 7th day of November,
1911, Treasurer of Tazewell county, qualified as such.
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S. S. F. Harman, elected Sheriff at said election, qualified
as such.
A. S. Peery qualified as Justice of the Peace.
David C. Lowe, who was elected at said election as Supervisor
of Maiden Spring District, qualified.
James W. Harman, elected on November 7, 1911, Attorney for
the Commonwealth of Tazewell county, qualified as such.
James B. Altizer qualified as Commissioner of the Revenue for
Maiden Spring District.
Wm. Bandy qualified as deputy for S. S. F. Harman, Sheriff.
C. W. Greever elected at said election, Clerk of the county,
qualified as such.
D. B. Daniel elected at said election, Supervisor of Jefferson-
ville District, qualified.
T. M. Greever qualified as deputy for H. P. Brittain, County
Treasurer.
Thomas B. Gay qualified to practice law in this Court.
G. C. Bailey qualified as Justice of the Peace.
Geo. R. Thomas qualified as Justice of the Peace.
S. L. Maxey qualified as Constable.
C. P. Greever appointed Justice of the Peace and D. A. Rolen
appointed Constable.
Geo. B. Fuller qualified as Deputy Sheriff and L. Harrison as
Constable.
McTeer Saunders qualified as Justice of the Peace for a term
of four years.
C. A. Wagner qualified as Supervisor of Clear Fork District.
T. E. McCall qualified as Commissioner of Revenue for Jeffer-
sonville District for a term of four years.
John W. Gillespie qualified Justice of the Peace.
A. W. Landon qualified as Justice of the Peace.
H. S. Surface qualified as deputy for C. W. Greever, Clerk
of the Courts of the county.
1912
February Term. S. M. Graham qualified as Deputy Clerk.
Thomas Harrison and P. S. Ellis qualified as Justices of the
Peace.
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Hon. Fulton Kegley recommissioned by Governor Wm. Hodges
Mann, Judge of the Circuit Court of Tazewell county (22nd Judi-
cial District) for the term of eight years, beginning February 1,
1912.
Eleven applicants granted license to sell liquor in the town
of Pocahontas.
F. P. Rutherford qualified as Assistant Commissioner of
Revenue.
J. S. Gillespie appointed Assistant Commissioner of Revenue
for Clear Fork District.
May Term. William G. Werth and C. C. Payne granted certi-
ficates on which to apply for license to practice law.
John W. Owens appointed Assistant Commissioner of Revenue.
C. H. Greever and T. M. Bourne appointed Justices of the
Peace.
B. W. Jewell appointed Justice of the Peace and S. W. Marrs
appointed Constable.
July Special Term — P. 127.
A. H. Baldwin qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
G. B. Johnson qualified to practice law in this Court.
August Term. W. A. Ayers and A. K. Morrisson qualified to
practice law in this Court.
November Term. John R. Dillard qualified to practice law in
this Court.
T. S. J. Murray qualified as Justice of the Peace.
M. M. Long qualified to practice law in this Court.
Resolutions on H. C. Alderson's death, pp. 237-8.
"At a meeting of the Bar of Tazewell county, held at the Court-
house thereof on the 14th day of December, 1912, there were
present Hon. Fulton Kegley, Judge of the Circuit Court of the
said county, and the following named members of said bar: R. R.
Henry, S. C. Graham, J. W. Chapman, S. M. B. Coulling, J. N.
Harman, Sr., J. W. Hicks, J. W. Harman, H. Claude Pobst, Barnes
Gillespie, T. J. Muncy, W. H. Werth, J. Powell Royall, E. L.
Greever, Hugh R. Hawthorne, V. L. Sexton, S. D. May, A. P. Gil-
lespie, R. O. Crockett, T. C. Bowen, W. B. Spratt, W. M. Minter,
C. S. Minter, H. A. Bowen, John Roberts, A. S. Higginbotham, G.
W. St. Clair, and C. W. Greever, Clerk of said Court, S. S. F. Har-
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man, Sheriff of Tazewell county, and H. P. Brittain, Treasurer of
Tazewell county. The following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas Death, that dread messenger which lays its inexorable
hand on all at its own appointed time which may not be deferred,
has again invaded our ranks and has taken away from us our
esteemed and valued and beloved associate, Henry C. Alderson;
It is resolved by the Bar of Tazewell county, now here assembled,
to express our grief and to pay just and fitting tribute to his
memory ;
That in his death we deplore the loss of a sincere and genial
friend and companion, an able, upright and courteous member of
our honored profession, and that the community has been bereft
of a kind, warm-hearted, hospitable, charitable and generous citizen
and neighbor; and it is further:
Resolved that this resolution be spread upon the record of the
Tazewell Circuit Court, and be published in the newspapers of
this county and that a copy thereof be engrossed on parchment and
signed by the foregoing named members of the Bar and said officers,
and be conveyed to his widow, and that copies hereof be furnished
the other members of his family."
1913
February Term. C. A. McGuire qualified as Deputy Treasurer.
G. P. McMullin qualified as Assistant Commissioner of Revenue.
Eleven applicants granted license to sell liquor in the town of
Pocahontas on recommendation of the town council of said town.
May Term. George W. Howard qualified to practice law in
this Court.
Hugh Woods qualified to practice law in this Court.
Resolutions on death of S. D. May, p. 327.
"To the Honorable Fulton Kegley, Judge of the Circuit Court
of Tazewell county:
We, the members of the Bar of this county, wish to place on the
records of this Court an appreciation of Samuel Davidson May,
who departed this life on the 11th day of April, 1913.
There has been no man among us who was more universally
beloved and respected than Mr. May, not only by his brother law-
yers, but by the people in general. He was a noble, gentle-hearted
man, modest yet courageous in his convictions; pure in moral
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character; a man of refined tastes and ideal in his domestic habits
and life. As a lawyer he was studious, faithful, honorable and
efficient. Knowing that he was in the prime of life and without
dreaming of his afflictions, his death was truly a shock to us, which
we can scarcely realize.
We respectfully request you to join us in this humble but
sincere tribute to our beloved comrade, and that you place it on
record with the direction that members of his family be furnished
by the Clerk of this Court with copies of this order."
November Term. Judge N. H. Hairston and R. H. Willis quali-
fied to practice law in this Court.
C. C. Payne qualified to practice law in this Court.
James McDowell and Geo. W. Mays qualified as deputies for
H. P. Brittain, County Treasurer.
1914
February Term. A. C. Buchanan granted a certificate on which
to apply for license to practice law.
Geo. W. Gillespie, Jr., qualified as Justice of the Peace.
Twelve applicants granted licenses to sell liquor in the town
of Pocahontas.
May Term. License granted to sell liquor in town of Pocahontas.
J. L. Hawley, A. F. Kingdon and H. B. Lee qualified to prac-
tice law in this Court.
Luther G. Scott and H. E. DeJarnett qualified to practice law
in this Court.
August Term. "Special**. A. C. Buchanan qualified to practice
law in this Court.
A. G. Fox qualified to practice law in this Court.
August Term. Jonathan Boyd qualified as Justice of the Peace.
Liquor licenses granted in the town of Pocahontas.
Robert Davis qualified as Constable.
November Term. John W. McCall qualified as Assessor of
Lands for Clear Fork Magisterial District; W. E. Thompson for
Maiden Spring District and Thomas L. Francis for Jeffersonville
District.
1915
February Term. Robert Tomlison (colored) qualified to prac-
tice law in this Court.
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W. C. Witten appointed Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue
for Clear Fork District.
April Special Term. T. N. Altiser appointed Deputy Commis-
sioner of the Revenue.
May Special Term. J. M. Pruett and A. V. Sproles appointed
Deputy Commissioners of Revenue for Clear Fork District.
Huffard C. Moore appointed a Deputy Sheriff.
R. H. Ireson appointed Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue.
August Term. D. J. F. Strother qualified to practice law in
this Court.
W. M. Minter, Jr., qualified to practice law in this Court.
John H. McGuire appointed a Justice of the Peace.
November Special Term. John F. McGraw qualified as Superin-
tendent of the Poor.
Thomas Harrison elected a Justice of the Peace on November
2, 1915, qualified.
A. W. Landon elected at said election a Justice of the Peace,
qualified.
J. H. Nipper elected at said election a Justice of the Peace,
qualified.
E. King Crockett elected Supervisor of Clear Fork District.
November 27th S. S. F. Harman qualified as Sheriff of the
county, having been elected at said election.
J. B. Altizer elected at said election, Commissioner of Revenue.
J. G. Gillespie elected Commissioner of Revenue.
J. B. Mutter elected Justice of the Peace.
W. L. C. Burke elected Supervisor.
Boss Brown elected Constable.
L. D. Boyd appointed Justice of the Peace.
Geo. W. Gillespie appointed Justice of the Peace.
James Bandy qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
S. M. B. Coulling, Jr., granted certificate on which to apply
for license to practice law.
James W. Harman, elected November 2, 1915, qualified as
Attorney for the Commonwealth.
H. P. Brittain elected Treasurer at said election, qualified.
Geo. F. Rosenbaum qualified as Deputy Sheriff, term commenc-
ing January 1, 1916.
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B. M. Newman elected Justice of the Peace, qualified.
J. R. Gildersleeve, Jr., appointed County Surveyor.
Joseph H. Beavers appointed Deputy Sheriff.
E. P. Rutherford elected Commissioner of Revenue at said elec-
tion, qualified.
J. F. Beavers appointed and qualified as Justice of the Peace.
A. C. Boothe qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
C. H. Steel, James McDowell and C. H. McGuire qualified as
deputies for H. P. Brittain, County Treasurer, for the term begin-
ning January 1, 1916.
H. C. Moore appointed Deputy Sheriff.
C. N. Petty qualified as deputy for C. W. Greever, Clerk.
1916
February Term. J. H. McGuire and McTeer Saunders ap-
pointed Justices of the Peace.
A. J. May appointed Deputy Commissioner of Revenue.
C. R. Brown, Jr., granted certificate on which to apply for
license to practice law.
Ma y Special Term. George W. Thompson appointed a Justice
of the Peace.
F. H. Cox and James McDowell (McDonald) appointed
Deputy Commissioner of Revenue.
R. H. Ireson, W. W. Yost and John Sanders appointed Deputy
Commissioners of the Revenue.
August Term. C. R. Brown, Jr., qualified to practice law in this
Court.
November Term. J. W. McNeil appointed Constable.
R. C. Cofer qualified as Deputy Treasurer.
1917
February Term. E. L. Greever resigned as Commissioner of
Accounts and A. C. Buchanan was appointed in his place.
C. M. Wagner appointed Deputy Treasurer and as Deputy
Commissioner of the Revenue.
May Special Term. James Deaton appointed Constable.
On motion of J. R. Gildersleeve, County Surveyor, F. H. Cox
is appointed his deputy.
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August Term. Nye Britts qualified to practice law in this Court.
John B. Peery qualified to practice law in this Court.
November Term. H. H. Rosenbaum appointed Deputy Sheriff.
Callie G. Petty appointed Deputy Clerk.
R. J. Dawson appointed Constable.
1918
February Term. K. C. Patty qualified to practice law in this
Court.
Geo. W. Gillespie, Jr., appointed Deputy Treasurer.
P. R. Tyree appointed Deputy Sheriff.
H. L. Yowell appointed Deputy Commissioner of Revenue.
S. E. McMullin qualified Deputy Treasurer.
1919
February Term. J. A. Wade qualified as Deputy Commissioner
of the Revenue for J. G. Gillespie.
John H. Whitley, a member of the Pension Board of Tazewell
county, having died, the Court doth appoint A. St. Clair, A. J.
Steele and Thomas Hankins, who shall constitute the Board.
A. C. Buchanan appointed Bail Commissioner.
William Claytor, A. J. May and C. B. Linkous appointed
Assistant Commissioners of the Revenue.
May Term. A. C. Buchanan qualified as Commissioner of Ac-
counts, in the place of H. Claude Pobst, resigned.
Certain persons entitled to pensions. See p. 78.
August Term. N. Clarence Smith qualified to practice law in
this Court.
November Term. The following officers qualified: L. D. Boyd
elected a Justice of the Peace at the election held November 4, 1919.
J. D. Peery as Supervisor, having been elected as such at said
election.
A. S. Peery elected a Justice at said election.
C. J. McGlothlin as Constable.
Frank Beavers elected a Justice of the Peace.
H. L. Spratt elected Attorney for the Commonwealth.
D. C. Lowe elected Supervisor.
J. B. Mutter elected Justice of the Peace.
S. S. F. Harman elected as Sheriff.
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J. G. Gillespie elected Commissioner of the Revenue.
S. G. Whitt elected a Justice of the Peace.
John W. Whitt elected a Commissioner of the Revenue.
Geo. F. Rosenbaum elected Supervisor.
B. M. Newman elected a Justice of the Peace.
H. S. Surface elected Clerk of the county.
Wm. Bandy as Deputy Sheriff.
Sam Privit as Deputy Sheriff.
H. P. Brittain elected County Treasurer.
E. W. Bowling elected Constable.
Wm. E. Thompson, James Ed. Peery and R. S. Moss appointed
Assessors of Land for the county.
L. D. Boyd appointed a Justice of the Peace.
R. F. Asberry appointed Justice of the Peace.
A. C. Boothe qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
H. S. Rosenbaum qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
Samuel M. Graham qualified as Deputy Clerk.
D. C. Lowe qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
Robert G. Gillespie qualified as Deputy Treasurer, and as
Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue.
"It being made to appear to the Court that John Short, a
resident of Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia, was killed in action
in France, on or about October 15, 1918 (he being a private in
Company "K", 47th Infantry, U. S. A.), and that he left surviving
him three infant children, to-wit, Clarence Short, eleven years of
age; Ernest Short, five years of age, and Arch Short, three years
of age, being the children of Cora Short (formerly Cora Simmons),
and that said Cora Short died a short time after the death of her
said husband. . . . On motion of Maggie Lawson, paternal
aunt of said three children, she is appointed their guardian." See
p. 150.
S. D. Claypool appointed a Justice of the Peace.
"Commonwealth of Virginia:
To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting:
Know ye that our Governor, having been fully notified of the
election by the General Assembly of Fulton Kegley, as Judge of
the twenty-second Judicial Circuit for the term of eight years, com-
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mencing the first day of February, 1920, doth hereby commission
him as Judge as aforesaid."
Signed WESTMORELAND DAVIS, Governor.
C. H. Steele qualified as Deputy Treasurer.
McTeer Saunders qualified as a Justice of the Peace.
E. K. Crockett appointed Assessor of Lands for Clear Fork
District.
George W. Gillespie, Jr., qualified as Justice of the Peace.
H. L. Yowell qualified as Deputy Treasurer.
Chapman H. Peery qualified as deputy for Jno. W. Whitt.
Commissioner of the Revenue.
M. B. Hammitt and J. A. Wade qualified as deputies for J. G.
Gillespie, Commissioner of the Revenue.
C. M. Wagner and Mustard Pruett qualified as deputies for H.
P. Brittain, County Treasurer.
R. W. Bobbitt, R. H. Ireson, J. P. Neel and W. W. Yost quali-
fied as deputies for F. P. Rutherford, Commissioner of Revenue.
W. G. Moss and C. A. McGuire qualified as deputies for H. P.
Brittain, County Treasurer.
1920
May Term. Report of Board of Pension Commissioners, con-
taining list of pensioners. See p. 182 Order Book.
Silas E. Clay appointed Deputy Commissioner of Revenue on
motion of John W. Whitt, Commissioner of Revenue.
June 20, 1920. L. Rutherford, M. B. Hammitt, F. E. Wagner,
H. M. Morris and F. D. Padberry qualified as deputies for S. S. F.
Harman, Sheriff.
C. T. Patton qualified as Justice of the Peace in the place of
George W. Patton, his father, deceased.
E. G. Harman qualified as deputy for S. S. F. Harman, Sheriff.
July 26, 1920.
August Term. C. E. Zech appointed Justice of the Peace.
Waller R. Staples qualified to practice law in this Court.
A pensioner certified hy the Pension Board. See p. 251 Order
Book.
Frank H. Cox appointed County Surveyor.
November Term. Three pensioners certified by Board of Pen-
sions. See page 264 Order Book.
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Miss Annie Howe Surface qualified as Deputy Clerk.
A. T. Griffith and S. S. Lambeth, Jr., qualified to practice law
in this Court.
R. C. Osborne appointed a Deputy Sheriff.
1921
February Term. H. M. Tanner qualified to practice law in this
Court.
W. G. Moss appointed Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue.
March Term. Add Harman appointed County Policeman.
May Term. Nye Britts appointed Bail Commissioner in the
place of A. C. Buchanan, resigned.
W. W. Arrowood qualified as Probation Officer.
August Term. S. E. Brooks, a Minister of the Free Will Bap-
tist Church, qualified to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
G. M. Lester, a Minister of the M. E. Church South, qualified
to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
J. B. Johnson, a Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church,
qualified to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
C. W. Greever qualified as Mayor of the town of Tazewell.
September Term. A. M. Mutter, H. D. Bryant, Luther Gillespie
and T. W. Ireson, were appointed Special Policemen for Tazewell
county.
F. J. Buchanan appointed a Special Policeman for the county.
November Term. C. R. Jones, a Minister of the M. E. Church
South, qualified to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
Rev. J. O. Alderman, a Minister of the Baptist Church, quali-
fied to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
Rev. K. N. Magrill, Rabbi of Congregation Havas Heccseed of
the Hebrew Religion located at Pocahontas, Virginia, qualified to
celebrate the rites of matrimony.
D. N. Mathews appointed a Special County Policeman for
Tazewell county.
1922
February Term. Rev. Jesse H. Kern, a Minister of the M. E.
Church South, qualified to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
C. W. Merrill qualified to practice law in this Court.
May Term. Appointed Crockett Lowe and W. L. Catron Special
County Policemen.
Rex Gent and John Castle appointed Special County Policemen.
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Rev. M. O. Alexander, a Minister of the Baptist Church quali-
fied to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
Geo. M. Warren qualified to practice law in this Court.
Accepted the resignation of A. S. Peery, a Justice of the Peace
in Clear Fork Magisterial District.
A. V. Harman appointed as Delinquent Capitation Tax Col-
lector.
James W. Jones, Jr., appointed a Justice of the Peace for Tazej
well county.
John S. Thompson appointed additional Constable, on motion of
E. W. Bowling, Constable.
August Term. Col. J. B. Boyer appointed Judge of the Juvenile
and Domestic Relations Court for the County of Tazewell for a
term of six years. This is the first appointment made under Chap-
ter 483, Acts of Assembly, 1922.
W. J. Dougherty qualified to practice law in this court.
Henry E. Shamblin appointed a member of the Special Police
Force of the county.
A. J. Lubliner qualified to practice law in this Court.
T. H. Ruble qualified as Deputy for S. S. F. Harman, Sheriff.
A. H. Eubank, a Minister of the Christian Church, was
authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
J. D. Gillenwaters appointed Special County Policeman.
Carlyle T. Reese appointed a Justice of the Peace.
Everett Milton Johnson qualified to practice law in this Court.
H. C. Moore appointed Deputy for S. S. F. Harman, Sheriff.
Virginia: In the Circuit Court of Tazewell county, in vacation
on 9th day of October, 1922: "In accordance with the provisions
of section 12, of Chapter 105, of the Acts of the General Assembly
of Virginia, 1922, the Judge of this Court, in vacation doth hereby
appoint J. B. Crabtree, M. Cassell, James Spracher, Geo. W. St.
Clair, Rev. Charles R. Brown, Mrs. W. B. Steele and Mrs. H. G.
McCall as the County Board of Public Welfare for Tazewell
county."
November Term. T. P. Wilson qualified to practice law in this
Court.
H. C. Collins appointed Special County Policeman.
C. D. Harman appointed Deputy for S. S. F. Harman, Sheriff.
Rev. E. L. Baker, a Minister of the Lutheran Church, quali-
fied to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
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LAW ORDER BOOK No. 13.
1923
In Vacation. Hon. Fulton Kegley, Judge.
January 5th. C. D. Harman qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
January 5th. Rev. E. L. Baker of the "United Lutheran
Church/' authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
January 22d. S. J. Thompson and E. King Crockett appointed
"Jury Commissioners. "
February Term. C. J. McGlothlin resigned as Constable.
Rev. L. Epperson, a Minister of the Baptist Church, authorized
to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
John S. Horton appointed Constable in the place of Charles J.
McGlothlin, resigned.
L. P. Summers and Allen I. Harless qualified to practice law
in this Court.
W. E. Pybass appointed Deputy for H. P. Brittain, Treasurer
of Tazewell county.
Rev. John B. Szeghy, a Minister of "The Reformed Church of
the United States" qualified to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
Rev. W. A. McKee qualified to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
C. T. Rees, a Justice of the Peace was authorized to celebrate
the rites of matrimony.
In Vacation.
April 6th. Gus Billips qualified as deputy for S. S. F. Harman,
Sheriff of Tazewell county.
April 10th. H. C. Tabor and R. L. Gillespie qualified as deputies
for J. G. Gillespie, Commissioner of the Revenue for Clear Fork
District.
LAW ORDER BOOK No. 14.
April Term. E. G. Keesee and C. J. McGlothlin appointed
deputies for S. S. F. Harman, Sheriff of Tazewell county.
J. R. Lenahan qualified to practice Law in this Court.
T. V. Ramey of Falls Mills, appointed a Justice of the Peace.
R. R. Smith appointed member of the Special Police Force of
this county.
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August Term. S. H. Bond qualified to practice Law in this
Court.
W. N. Bane appointed on the Special Police Force of the county.
A. M. Mahood of Princeton, W. Va., qualified to practice Law
in this Court.
H. L. Spence and J. D. Day appointed on Special Police Force
of the county .
J. W. Bryant appointed Deputy Sheriff.
Marco Warner admitted to privilege of citizenship.
J. D. Perkins qualified to practice Law in this Court.
November Term. C. G. Poe, appointed on the Special Police
Force of the county.
Rev. Ernest E. Hemmings qualified to celebrate the rites of
matrimony.
At the election for County and District Officers held on the 6th
day of November, 1923, the following County and District Officers
were elected and qualified at this term of Court:
S. S. F. Harman, Sheriff, with William Bandy, Deputy Sheriff;
and said Sheriff appointed other deputies as follows: C. J. McGloth-
lin, M. L. Gillespie, M. B. Hammit, Elbert Mustard, Robert Wal-
lace, Thomas Cooper, William R. Watson, L. Rutherford, H. N.
Morris, A. V. Sproles, C. D. Harman, A. C. Booth, C. K. Wimmer,
and W. M. Ratliff.
H. P. Brittain, County Treasurer, who appointed the following
deputies: J. B. Wilson, W. E. Pybass, W. G. Moss, C. A. McGuire,
Barnes Moore, C. H. Steele, C. K. Wimmer, V. R. Moss and Earl
F. S towers.
J. Powell Royall, Attorney for the Commonwealth.
Frank T. St. Clair, John I. DeBoard and A. R. Beavers, Board
of Supervisors.
Marvin H. McGuire, Commissioner of the Revenue for Maiden
Spring District.
C. W. Greever, Commissioner of the Revenue for the Jefferson-
ville District, who appointed R. W. Whitman, his deputy.
J. Grat Gillespie, Commissioner of the Revenue for Clear Fork
District.
J. W. Hudgins, Constable, Clear Fork District.
Justices of the Peace: James F. Galloway, G. W. Jones, J. B.
Mutter, J. T. Peck, B. M. Newman, L. D. Boyd, C. T. Rees.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 143
C. E. Zech appointed Justice of the Peace.
John H. Peery, appointed Superintendent of the County Farm.
H. E. Shamblin and G. C. Shamblin appointed on the Special
County Police Force.
In Vacation.
November 21st. "On motion of J. B. Boyer, Judge of the Juve-
nile Court of Tazewell County, Virginia, the Judge of this Court
doth hereby appoint J. N. Harman, a substitute Justice of said
Juvenile Court to act as such in case of the absence or disability of
the said J. B. Boyer."
B. C. Neel appointed Deputy Sheriff.
1924
January 25th. Appointed M. B. Hammit, J. A. Wade and H. C.
Tabor Deputy Commissioners, on recommendation of J. Grat Gilles-
pie, Commissioner of the Revenue for Clear Fork District.
"Upon the recommendation of the Board of Supervisors of
Tazewell county, the Court doth appoint W. J. Gillespie, and W.
B. F. White, Members of the Board of Road Commissioners for
Maiden Spring Magisterial District, and H. G. McCall and A. G.
Russell, Jr. for Jeffersonville District; and C. M. Wagner and
H. R. Stowers for Clear Fork District."
In accordance with Section 5986 of the Code of Virginia of
1919, etc., the Judge of this Court appointed K. D. R. Harman
and E. King Crockett as Jury Commissioners.
Cal Houchins and John S. Thompson appointed deputies for
S. S. F. Harman, Sheriff for the term beginning January 1, 1924.
S. G. Whitt of Bandy, Va., appointed Justice of the Peace.
McTeer Sanders reappointed Justice of the Peace in Clear
Fork District.
In Vacation.
March 19th. Gus Billips appointed Deputy Sheriff for the term
beginning January 1, 1924.
April Term. W. H. Taylor, a Minister of the Christian Church,
authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
Andrew Abboge and Igrea J. Sales, admitted to the rights of
citizenship.
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John I. Hilt appointed a Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue
for C. W. Greever, Commissioner.
F. P. Rutherford appointed Constable in Jeffersonville District
in the place of John S. Thompson, resigned.
May 15th. Robert H. Ireson, appointed a deputy for C.
W. Greever, Commissioner of the Revenue, Jeffersonville District.
May 26th. J. S. Stanley appointed Deputy Sheriff for the term
beginning January 1, 1924.
A. S. Hudgins appointed Additional Constable in Clear Fork
District.
Rev. Walter M. Dean of the M. E. Church, South, was authorized
to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
August Term. Hon. Fulton Kegly, Judge. Order Book No. 14.
Bane VanDyke qualified as deputy for S. S. F. Harman, Sheriff.
Rev. Charles A. Wagner, a Minister of the M. E. Church, South,
was authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
James O'Neil was admitted a citizen of the United States.
CHAPTER VI
Wills from 1853 to 1924 Showing Genealogies of
Tazewell Families.
Peter Dills. Will probated February, 1853. Will Book 3,
p. 91. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Mary; to his
sons, Peter H., Henry W., and James R.; to his sons-in-law,
Joseph T. Hix and James Q. Kendrick; to his daughter-in-law,
Margaret Johnson.
Buse Harman. Will probated March, 1853. Will Book No. 3,
p. 92. Devises his property to his wife Nancy ; to Daniel H. Gilles-
pie and Louemma, his wife. All slaves are to be freed at the death
of his wife.
William Vance. Will probated June, 1853. Will Book No. 3,
p. 94. Devises his property to his wife, Nancy; to his sons, Har-
vey, John and Howard; to his daughters, Mary Helton, Sally
Davis, Susannah, Rhinda, Lucinda and Rody Vance.
Milton W. Thompson. Will probated July, 1853. Will Book
3, p. 95. Devises his property as follows: To Minerva Thompson;
brothers, William Thompson, and Thomas Thompson ; to his sisters,
Jane Buchanan, Narcissa Thompson, Polly Thompson and the heirs
of Peggy Thompson.
Nathaniel Young. Will probated November, 1853. Will
Book 3, p 137. Devises his property as follows: To his Six
children, Samuel, Nathan, Elizabeth, Polly, Jefferson and Pow-
hatan (deceased daughter Margaret mentioned).
Herndon Murphy. Will probated August, 1854. Will Book
No. 3, p. 145. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
Polly; to his sons, John and Henry; to two daughters (names not
mentioned).
John Wampler. Will probated February, 1855. Will Book
3, p. 174. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Cath-
erine; to his daughters, Elizabeth and Polly Ann.
Daniel Tabor of Bluestone. Will probated February, 1855.
Will Book 3, p. 174. Devises his property as follows: To his
wife, Mary; to his sons, Samuel, John, and Charles. (Will reads
as though there were other children to share in the estate but
names not given.)
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Mary Fletcher. Will probated March, 1855. Will Book 3,
p. 175. Devises all her property to her daughter, Polly. Kiah
Harman, Executor.
Moses Christian. Will probated May, 1855. Will Book No.
3, p. 186. Devises his property as follows: To his wife (name
not given) ; to his sons, Mastin, John, Thomas, Samuel and Alex-
ander; to his daughters, Louisa Low and Shone.
Letitia S. Harrison. Will probated September, 1855. Will
Book No. 3, p. 191. Devises her property as follows: To her
mother, Milly Taylor; to her sister, Susan Hawthorn; to her
brothers, John and Stephen Taylor; sister, Sally McDonald; to
her nephew, William McDonald; niece, Letitia Hawthorne; to her
servants, Jim and Celia; to her sister, Matilda.
James Whitt. Will probated September, 1855. Will Book
No. 3, p. 192. Devises his property to his wife, Nancy; to his
father, Hezekiah Whitt.
Hannah Daugherty. Will probated October, 1855. Will Book
3, p. 193. Devises her property as follows: To her husband,
John L. ; to her sister, Elleanor Whitman ; to her brother, William
Peery ; to her niece, Hannah Peery.
Shadrach White. Will probated January, 1858. Will Book
No. 3, p. 241. Devises his property to his wife; to his son, Augus-
tus; to his nephews, Shadrach and Almarine and Robert White; to
Eliza Baylor, William White and to William Bradshaw — for use
of Isabella Bradshaw.
James B. Thompson. Will probated April, 1858. Will Book
No. 3, p. 249. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
Pollie; to his son, Edward R. ; daughters, just the name Mary is
mentioned.
Benjamin F. Layne. Will dated September 27, 1857. Will
Book No. 3, p. 277. Devises his property to his wife; to his two
children, John and Marthy ; frees one of his slaves, Rose.
Oliver Wynn. Will probated June, 1858. Will Book No. 3,
p. 277. Devises his property as follows: To his daughters, Mag-
dalene Hall and Mary Pendleton; to his son, Oliver, Jr.; to his
great-grand-daughter, Mary L. J. Davis.
Rhoda Crabtree. Will probated December, 1858. Will Book
No. 3, p. 279. Devises her property to her sister, Catherine Hub-
ble.
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Charles Young. Will probated June, 1859. Will Book No.
3, p. 283. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Mar-
garet; to his seven children: Hugh, Peggy, Nancy, John, Milly,
William and Rebecca.
Larkin Stowers. Will probated June, 1858. Will Book No.
3. p. 298. Devises his property to his son, Rufus, and to his daugh-
ters, Mary, Sarah and Christina. He mentions having given his
older children what he wanted them to have. He does not name
them.
Daniel P. Gregory. Will probated June, 18 59. Will Book
No. 3, p. 298. Devises his property to his wife and children (not
named).
William Green, Sr. Will probated August, 1859. Will Book
No. 3, p. 302. Devises his property to George Green, Christina
Green, Fanny Blankenship, Marget, Henry Green, John Green, Jr.
Thomas Brooks. Will probated August, 1859. Will Book
No. 3, p. 303. Devises his property as follows: To his grand-
daughters, Mary, Sarah, Jane and Winny Brooks; to his great-
grand-son, Erastus T. Brooks; to his sons, Richard, Alexander
and Arch; to his daughter-in-law, Macy Brooks.
Pleasant Franklin. Will probated September, 1859. Will
Book No. 3, p. 305. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
Elizabeth ; to his sons, Thomas, James and George M. ; to his
daughter, Levioey Scott ; to grand-son, Tilman C. Franklin ; to his
wife's grand-son, Maddison Wexler Franklin.
Nathaniel Young. Will probated June, 1859. Will Book
No. 3, p. 317. Devises his property to his wife, Frances, and to
four grand-children, Sarah Ann, Conley, Rebecca, Vicey and
Thomas Molloy.
William George. Will probated December, 1859. Will Book
No. 3, p. 318. Devises his property to his niece, Mary M. McCall.
Martha Drake. Will probated November, 1859. Will Book
No. 3, p. 319. Devises her property to all her lawful heirs (not
named) and Rachel Stinson.
Mathew French. Will probated December, 1859. Will Book
No. 3, p. 353. Devises his property to his nephew, Albert French;
to his sister, Elizabeth French; to Albert French's sisters (names
not mentioned).
Mordica Stowers. Will probated August, 1860. Will Book
No. 3, p. 379. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
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Polly; to his sons, William, Hickman, Colby, James M., John W.,
Peter R., and Isaac F.; to his daughters, Elizabeth Pauley, Nancy
Lambert, Dicey Robinett and Charlotta Lambert.
Thomas Perry. Will probated August, 1860. Will Book No.
3, p. 380. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Jane;
to his sons, William E. and Thomas R.; to his daughter, Harriet;
and to the children of deceased daughter, Louisa,
Mary Cooper. Will probated May, 1861. Will Book No. 3,
p. 412. Devises her property to Roda P., Dicey S. Lambert
(daughters of Joseph Lambert) ; to George W. and Isaac Lambert
(sons of James Lambert) ; to Sarah S., Mary Jane, Rachel Matilda;
Percilla E. Lambert (wife of Hiram Lambert).
James B. Crabtree. Will probated May, 1861. Will Book
No. 3, p. 413. Devises his property to his wife, Mary; to his sons,
Thomas, William and John; to his daughters, Nancy, Susan, Eliza-
beth, Ann, Jane and Rhody.
William M. Marrs. Will probated October, 1861. Will Book
No. 3, p. 432. Devises his property to his mother, Mary Jane, and
to his sister, Margaret.
Shadrach W. White. Will probated October, 1861. Will
Book No. 3, p. 433. Devises his property to his four brothers,
John B., Almarine B., Robert A., and William H. ; to his sisters,
Eliza W. Baylor, Isabella Bradshaw and Polly Ann Calhoun; and
nephew, Sparrell White.
Alexander St. Clair. Will probated April, 1862. Will Book
No. 3, p. 456. Devises his property to his wife, Martha M. ; his
sister, Harriet Wolfender and four children, viz: Rosalinda, Alex-
ander, Elizabeth H., and John C.
William Peery. Will probated April, 1862. Will Book No.
3, p. 458. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Eliza-
beth; to his daughters, Hannah Henderson, Elenor Farmer, Har-
riet (single), Louisa (single), Laury (single) ; to his sons, William
and Augustus); to Amanda Moore.
David Peery. Will probated August, 1862. Will Book No. 3,
p. 498. Devises his property to his wife, Eleanor; to his sons,
John D. and David H. ; to his daughters, Nancy Preston, Christina
Hatcher, Louisa Harris, Letitia Carnahan and Eleanor M. Bord-
ers; to David Augustus S. Barlett (Nancy's son).
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Benjamin Watkins Williams. Will probated December, 1862.
Will Book No. 3, p. 507. Devises his property to his brother,
Robert M. Williams.
John Buchanan, Sr. Will probated October, 1863. Will
Book 3, p. 530. Devises his property as follows: To Mary P.
Buchanan, widow of his son, John; to said widow's three daughters,
Susan H., Mary F., and Nancy V.; to Israel H. Buchanan,
grand-son; grand-daughter, Lydia; to his sons, William and Arch
T. ; to his daughters, Polly and Nancy Buchanan.
Thomas Davis. Will probated January, 1864. Will Book No.
3, p. 531. Devises his property to his four daughters, Mary Jane
Williams, Rebecca Caroline, Nancy and Octavia E. Davis and to
Polly Ratliff, wife of Peter Ratliff.
Alexander Ward. Will probated March, 1864. Will Book
No. 3, p. 532. Devises his property as follows : To his wife, Jane ;
to his daughters, Jane, Rebecca Gibson; to his grand-children,
Ellen, Edward, Reese, Alexander and Andrew Gibson; to his sons,
E. R. Ward and Thompson Ward.
Polly Peery. Will probated March, 1864. Will Book No. 3,
p. 533. Devises her property to her daughter, Jane Spratt; to
her nephews, Samuel Spratt, Samuel P. Gillespie; to her nieces,
Polly Crabtree, Elizabeth Watts ; to John Spratt, husband of Jane.
Moses Hankins. Will probated August, 1864. Will Book No.
3, p. 534. Devises his property as follows: To his sons, James
and John; to his daughters, Cynthia Sparks (wife of Wm. Sparks),
Nancy Hankins (wife of Carter), Rebecca Booth (wife of John
W.) ; to daughter-in-law, Eliza Hankins (wife of John) ; to his
grand-children: Rebecca Jane, Patty, John, Maddison, Joseph
and Charles Asberry (children of his daughter ), Louisa
Sparks; one acre of land to three Trustees for the use of the
Church.
Almarine B. White. Will probated April, 1863. Will Book
No. 3, p. 536. Devises his property as follows: To his son,
Thomas (Horton) White; to his brothers, William H., Robert A.
and John B. ; to his sisters (names not mentioned) ; to Polly Ann
Calhoun.
John Barns. Will probated April, 1863. Will Book No. 3,
p. 537. Devises his property to his son, William. Executors,
Clinton Barns and Rees T. Bowen.
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John I. Crockett. Will probated March, 1865. Will Book
No. 3, p. 602. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
Margaret ; to his sons, Thomas, Charles, Robert, Gratton and John ;
to his daughters, Mary, Louisa and Margaret.
J. C. McDonald. Will probated November, 1865. Will Book
No. 3, p. 602. Devises his property as follows: To his father,
Joseph McDonald; to his sister, Polly, wife of J. H. Anderson.
WILL BOOK No. J+.
Benjamin Helbert. Will probated November, 1864. Will
Book No. 4, p. 12. Devises his property to Jane Roberts.
James Maxwell. Will probated March, 1866. Will Book No.
4, p. 25. Devises his property to his wife, Mary, and to his son,
James. He states that he had already given property to his other
children. Names not mentioned.
James G. Higginbotham. Will probated February, 1866. Will
Book 4, p. 23. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
Isabella; to his sons, Rees B. and James G., and to his daughters,
Elizabeth Jane, Letitia Stras.
Thomas S. Gillespie. Will probated June, 1866. Will Book
4, p. 50. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Mariah,
and at her death to be equally divided among his children. Names
not given.
Matilda Bowling. Will probated May, 1866. Will Book No.
4, p. 51. Devises her property as follows: To her daughters,
Margaret and Matilda Bowling.
William L. Davis of Illinois. Copy of will probated June,
1866. Will Book No. 4, p. 52. Devises his property as follows:
To his wife ; to his son, John William ; to his daughter, Mary Mar-
garet (his house on Main St. in Jeffersonville, Va.) ; to his daughter,
Rachel Louisa (his house in West end of Jeffersonville, Va., on
which the printing office stands) ; to his sisters, Margaret Jane
Davis and Eliza Ann Davis, $100.00 each, conditioned upon re-
covery of property confiscated by the so-called Confederate States
of America. Joseph Meek and Turner M. Jackson, Executors.
Daniel A. Maloy. Will probated August, 1866. Will Book
No. 4, p. 54. Devises his property to his only son, William D.
Maloy.
John Grills. Will probated November, 1868. Will Book No.
4, p. 55. Devises his property to his wife, Elizabeth and to his
children, viz: Cornelius, Elizabeth Jenkins, Christina Thompson,
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Sarah Bowling, Martha Thompson; Mary McNeeleys, Emily Mil-
ler, Victoria and Harriet Grills.
Thomas Burress. Will probated , 1867. Will Book No.
4r p. 57. Devises his property to his son-in-law, John Thompson
and his heirs. Witnesses: James Davis and Elizabeth Crismond.
Kiah Harman. Will probated November, 1867. Will Book No.
4, p. 58. Devises his property to his wife, Nancy B. and to his
children, viz: Henry D.. Rhoda May, Christina Austin, and Hoge
Kiah A.; and to the children of his deceased son, E. F. Harman.
Joshua Belche. Will probated January, 1867. Will Book
No. 4, p. 75. Devises his property as follows: To his two sons,
Zachariah and Wingfield ; to his two daughters, Matilda and Milly ;
to Bernetha E. Dailey and Nancy Maloy; to his grand-sons, Thurs-
ton Belshee and William D. Maloy.
Enoch Moore. Will probated September, 1868. Will Book
No. 4, p. 170. Devises his property to his wife, Martha Moore
and to John H. Suthers.
Nancy Whitt. Will probated October, 1868. Will Book No.
4, p. 171. Devises her property to her nephew, Jonas Whitt (son
of Griffey Whitt).
A. F. Henderson. Will probated December, 1868. Will Book
No. 4, p. 173. Devises his property to his wife, Adelaide D. Hen-
derson.
Dianah Hedrick. Will probated January, 1868. Will Book
4, p. 174. Devises her property as follows: To her children,
Harvey M., Granville and Nancy E. Carter; to Nancy's children,
Joseph Winfrey Carter, Sarah Victoria, Morgan, Ordelia Jane,
Pegton, Mandance, and Beauregard Carter; and to Mary E. Carter,
a life estate. He names Henderson Bailey as the husband of his
daughter, Sarah.
Deborah Cain. Will probated February, 1869. Will Book
No. 4, p. 206. Devises her property to her sons, William, Michael
and John, and to her mother, Joannah Coffey of Norfolk, Virginia.
Andrew P. Moohe. Will probated March, 1869. Will Book
No. 4, p. 218. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
Nancy; to his sons, John Columbus and George Montcville and to
his daughter, Princess Palmira. Appoints his nephew, Elgin Whit-
ley, Executor.
John W. Witten. Will probated September, 1869. Will
Book No. 4, p. 224. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
Catherine C. ; to the three children of William W. Peery, Ella, Kate
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and Rebecca ; to his four daughters, Linnie Dunn, Margaret Loony,
Louisa Ratliff, and Lizzie George; and to his grand-son, John
Dunn.
H. G. Peery. Will probated September, 1869. Will Book No.
4, p. 225. Devises his property to his wife (name not given) and
to his children, Frankland, William, Albert, James, Joseph, H. G.,
Jr. and Julia Sexton.
Philip Greever. Will probated February, 1860 (1870). Will
Book No. 4, p. 282. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
Nancy; to his grand-daughter, Louisa Greever; to his sons, Philip
B., David B., John J., and Charles H.
Jefferson Deskins. Will probated March, 1870. Will Book
No. 4, p. 291. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
Mary; to James Lawson's wife, Mary; to Henry Stevenson's
children, by his wife, Catherine; and to Wesley McGrevis (?)
children by his wife, Margaret.
Addison Crockett. Will probated March, 1870. Will Book
No. 4, p. 297. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
Jane; to Mrs. Delilah Crockett, his daughter and wife of James
W. Crockett; then to his seven youngest children, viz: Elijah,
Robert A., Henry, Sarah Ann, Eldred R., Ella A. and Geo. D.
Crockett.
Elizabeth W. Mahood. Will dated January, 1869. Will
Book No. 4, p. 302. Devises her property as follows: To her
brother, James ; to her mother, Nancy Mahood ; to her two sisters,
Synthia A. Rhudy and Arysline (Arynjine) Peery.
Moses Beavers. Will probated February, 1871. Will Book
No. 4, p. 306. Devises his property to his sons, Mathias H.,
Alexander R. and Moses J. and to his daughters, Lydia Seabolt,
Elizabeth Waldron and Rebecca Waldron.
Moses Belcher. Will probated February, 1871. Will Book
No. 4, p. 307. Devises his property as follows: To his oldest son,
Robert; to his son, Isom G. ; to Henrietta E. French; to James
Belcher; to his wife, Nancy Belcher, one-third part, etc.; then to
Nancy Belcher, Samuel T. Belcher, Sara Ann Belcher and Ellen
A. Belcher.
Samuel Cecil. Will probated March, 1871. Will Book No. 4,
p. 308. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Nancy; to
his three youngest sons, Russell T., Robert M., and Thomas Zacha-
riah ; and to his seven other children, viz : Louisa M. Samples, Wm.
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S., James M., Samuel W., Nancy J. Steele, and the heirs of Witten
Cecil, deceased, and Julia Ann Steele.
Witten Cecil. Will dated . Will Book No. 4, p.
314. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Elizabeth.
He mentions his children, Chester, Joseph and Louisa, as having
been provided for, then^devises to Charles Hurt, Louisa Bottimore.
"Balance to be divided among my several daughters."
Joseph Higginbotham. Will probated September, 1871. Will
Book No. 4, p. 318. Devises his property as follows: To his sons,
George W. and Hugh S. ; then to his eight married daughters (not?
named), and to his unmarried daughter, Betsy; then he mentions
his daughters, Nancy, Jane and America.
John Green, Senior. Will probated October, 1871. Will
Book 4, p. 319. Devises his property to John Bishop, son of
Catherine Bishop ; and to his wife, Christina Green.
Andrew Baldwin. Will dated September, 1871. Will Book
No. 4, p. 423. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
Catherine; to two sisters, Barbara and Malinda Fox; to his wife's
niece, Mira Repass. Certain division to be made by Sarah. De-
vises to his sister, Ann Asberry and to her daughter, Peggy, and
mentions David S. Fox and Mathias Fox as distributors, also Harry
A. Long, nephew of testator and son of Andrew Long, deceased.
He also names Jessee Alder, and his brother, Nicholas Baldwin's
heirs, and Amy Ausborn, his sister.
Thomas Peery, Sr. Will probated February, 1872. Will
Book 4, p. 424. Devises his property as follows: To his two
youngest sons, James and Thomas. "Jessee, Stephen and Archi-
bald have already been proportioned." To his four daughters,
viz : Margaret, Elizabeth, Sarah and Sophia.
John W. Taylor. Will probated February, 1872. Will Book
No. 4, p. 425. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
Mary J. S. Taylor; to his son, Thomas Tate Taylor and to his
daughter, Mary L. Taylor; to his daughters, viz: Mariah V. Fra-
zier, Sarah E. Taylor, Margaret S. Smith and India S. Taylor.
(He mentions his father, James Taylor, deceased) ; to his daughter,
Mary and son, Thomas ; and to his son-in-law, John M. Smith and
Margaret, his wife.
William Blankenship. Will probated April, 1873. Will
Book 4, p. 481. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
Anna; to Elec Steel, Nancy Waltz, the heirs of Patsy Steel, de-
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ceased, the wife of Shadrich Steel; to sons, G. W., Edward, John
Tolbert and William ; to Nelly, wife of Joseph Blankenship.
William Brown. Will probated April, 1873. Will Book No.
4, p. 482. Devises his property as follows: To his daughter, Julia
A. Baylor; to his son, Wm. H., and to Wm. H.'s little daughter,
Nancy I. Brown; to his daughter, Rachel J. White; to his son, Geo.
H. Brown; to his daughter, Nancy J. Brown.
James Q. Kindrick. Will probated June, 1873. Will Book
No. 4, p. 484. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
Rebecca, and to his two daughters, Ella and Caroline; to his daugh-
ters, Mary E. Gillespie, Lucinda M. Dickenson, Lydia J. Gilles-
pie and Margaret Davis ; to his son, William P. ; to his daughter,
Celina O. Hurt, Mary Beatie; to Thomas A. Kindrick, Geo. W.
Kindrick, Henry W. Kindrick, James P. Kindrick.
Peter Alder. Will probated September, 1873. Will Book
No. 4, p. 513. Devises his property as follows: To his two
daughters, Ann Atwell and Susan Burkett.
Rebecca Thompson. Will probated September, 1873. Will
Book No. 4, p. 514. Devises her property as follows: To her
grand-daughter, Rebecca Noe; to her three sons, John D. Dills,
Alexander King and Harvey King.
Sarah L. Wilson. Will probated November, 1873. Will
Book No. 4, p. 546. Devises her property to her daughter, Nancy
B. Currin, and sons, Charles and John.
George Peery. Will probated January, 1869. Will Book
No. 4, p. 547. Devises his property to his wife, Nancy; to his sons,
Thomas, Marshall, John Henderson, Rees and William ; and to his
daughters, Jane Preston of Kentucky and Lucinda.
Jessee J. Doughton. Will probated May, 1874. Will Book
No. 4, p. 572. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
Mesa; to his son-in-law, Robert Crockett; to his son, Enos Dough-
ton; and to his daughter, Lydia, wife of James Dillian.
S. W. Higginbotham. Will probated June, 1874. Will Book
No. 4, p. 582. Devises his property to his sons, John C, James
5. S., Samuel H., and Thomas W. Appointed his brother, Rees
B. Higginbotham, Executor.
Moses Karns. Will probated December, 1874. Will Book No.
4, p. 605. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Jane; to
his two grand-children, James Moses Gilpin and Charles W. Gilpin.
William Barns. Will probated August, 1875. Will Book No.
4, p. 635. Devises his property as follows: To his sons, Robert,
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Oscar, John, Clinton; to his four daughters, Polly, Amanda, Sally
and Eliza; and to his three grand-children, Rebecca, William and
James, children of his daughter, Nancy. He mentions his wife but
does not give her name.
John M. Crismond of Burke's Garden. Will probated August,
1875. Will Book No. 4, p. 636. Devises his property as follows:
To his wife, Elizabeth; to his son, W. B.; to his daughters, Mary
Agnes, Sarah Margaret Fox, Lizzie E. Wynn, Ann E., and Emma
V. Crismond; to his sons-in-law, J. M. McGuire and John C. Wynn.
William T. Doak. Will probated September, 1875. Will
Book No. 4, p. 645. Devises his property as follows: To his
brother, James R. Doak, "for him and his children, in an especial
manner for his blind son, Rees ;" to his niece, Matilda Spratt ; to
Bell Fox; to his nephew, Rees E. Doak; and remainder "to the
heirs of Sena Rogers, Lydia Cowell, David W. Doak, Nancy
Buchanan/'
Benjamin Gildersleeve. Will probated October, 1875. Will
Book No. 4, p. 660. Testator 85 years old. Devises his property
as follows: To his sons, Benj amine, John R. and Gilbert S.; and
to his daughters, Jonna, Emma and her daughters, Louise and
Ellen; to "Bane my eldest son, ; my daughter, Mollie's
share ; to my grand-son, Paul Pratt."
Francis McGuire. Will probated January, 1876. Will Book
No. 4, p. 669. Devises his property to his wife, Narcissa; to his
daughter, Matilda Whitt's heirs (she, wife of Jeremiah Whitt).
Sarah Stephenson. Will probated February, 1876. Will
Book No. 4, p. 670. Devises her property to her daughters, Lucinda
It. Nunley, Margaret and Elizabeth Stephenson.
Charles F. Tiffany. Will probated February, 1876. Will
Book 4, p. 695. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
Jane S. ; to his daughter, Maria Jane ; to his grand-daughters,
Americus Margaret, Eliza, Nancy Jane and Polly Maria and their
heirs ; and to his step-daughter, Sarah Gillespie. He appoints his
son-in-law, Alexander St. Clair, his executor.
Rev. Jonathan Lyons. Will probated November, 1876. Will
Book No. 4, p. — . Devises his property to his wife, N. A. Lyons,
and names her executor of his will and guardian of their children.
James W. Sheffey. Will probated December, 18 76. Will
Book 4, p. 758. Had previously been admitted to record in Wythe
and Smythe Counties.
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Francis Tabor. Will probated January, 1877. Will Book No.
4, p. 787. Devises his property as follows: "For as much as
Adam E. Waggoner, my son-in-law, has purchased the interest of
my daughter, Mary A. Marrs .... and James C. Dudley, my
son-in-law, having purchased the interest of Emerine V. Marrs
.... same to be divided between Juliana E. Waggoner and
Mariah L. Dudley," and to his son, W. J. Tabor.
Thomas Lester. Will probated March, 1877. Will Book No.
4, p. 789. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Margaret ;
to his sons, Wm. F. and J. Floyd; to his daughters, Malinda Drake;
only heir, B. L. Drake of Wolf Co., Ky. ; Ann Eliza Askew, wife of
Henry Askew, Jane Gibson, Nancy Lester.
WILL BOOK No. 5.
John Thompson of Burke's Garden. Will probated May, 1877.
Will Book No. 5, p. 1. Devises his property as follows: To his
wife, Lydia; to his daughters, Missanie Ferrel and Louisa Thomas;
to his sons, George P., John R., and James H.
J. J. Greever. Will probated July, 1877. Will Book 5, p. 2.
Devises his property to his wife (name not given) ; to his children,
I. B., C. W., John, Lettie, Angie and Tobie.
William Patton Martin. Will probated August, 1877. Will
Book 5, p. 7. Devises his property to his wife (name not given)
and to his children, May and John.
Rees B. Higginbotham. Will probated March, 1878. Will
Book 5, p. 35. Devises his property to his wife, Jane; to his
executor, Albert P. Gillespie, and to his executor in trust for
his eight children (names not given) for ten years.
Archibald Peery. Will probated August, 1878. Will Book
5, p. 82. Devises his property to his infant son, Thomas Edward.
In event of his death before 21 years of age and without issue,
property to be equally divided among his brothers, Jesse, James,
and Thomas; and sisters, Elizabeth Hudson, Sophia Foglesong,
Sarah Muncy and the children of Margaret Greever.
Archibald Thompson. Will probated November, 1878. Will
Book 5, p. 83. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
Polly; to his sons, Alexander, George O., and Archibald; to his
daughters, Louisa B. Graham, Rebecca P. Smith and May J.
Tout (?).
Sophia E. Stimson. Will probated March, 1878. Will Book
5, p. 84. Devises her property as follows: To her nephew, Paul
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S. Calhoun; to her cousins, Delila H. Henser, Mrs. Clara H. Nel-
son and Charles J. Andrews; to Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews, Mrs.
May Montell, Miss Eliza Montell, Miss Charlie Mantico, Miss
May Dubois, Mrs. L. J. Didias, Miss Lodig Hunt, Miss Eliza
Hunt, Henry Steinbecker, J. F. Traybern, Mrs. S. J. S. Traybern,
James Merrick; to Union Protestant Infirmary of Baltimore, Cen-
tral Presbyterian Church of Baltimore, Aged Woman's Home of
Baltimore, Md., Maryland Bible Society, Presbyterian Board of
Relief for Disabled Ministers and Widows and Orphans of Deceased
Ministers.
Julia M. Calburn. Will probated July, 1876. Will Book 5,
p. 91. Her property similarly devised as Sophia E. Stimson.
Thomas J. Higginbotham. Will probated June, 1879. Will
Book 5, p. 114. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
Nancy; to his daughters, N. L. Higginbotham, Mary Gillespie,
Mariah Hoge; to his sons, J. B. Higginbotham and W. J. Higgin-
botham; to sons-in-law, Joseph S. Gillespie and J. Meek Hoge.
William M. Gillespie. Will probated September, 1879. Will
Book 5, p. 116. Devises his property to his daughters, Margaret
Harrison, Sarah J. Barnes, Barbara E. Gillespie, Mariah L. Bowen,
Elvira P. Painter and Mary V. Barnes; to his sons, David J.,
Joseph S., and Albert P. Gillespie.
W. G. W. Currin. Will probated June, 1878. Will Book 5, p.
128. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Margaret;
to his daughters, Sarah I. Ashbrook, Olivia, Caroline, Elvira L.
Dillon, Eldorado V. Byrd; to his sons, A. P., W. H., George E.;
to grand-daughter, Demprey; to grand-son, Bird, son of Elvira.
Peter Litz. Will probated April, 1880. Will Book 5, p. 149.
Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Mary E.; to his
daughters, Mary P. Jameson, Margaret Bowles, Elizabeth S.
Clarke; to his sons, John T. and Wm. S. ; to his step-sons, William
G. and James M. Cline.
Martin Duncan. Will probated April, 1880. Will Book 5,
p. 150. Devises his property to his wife, Nancy.
James B. Low. Will probated April, 1880. Will Book 5, p.
151. Devises his property to his wife and afflicted child; to sons,
Reese, Crockett and John.
Mary Witten. Will probated May, 1880. Will Book 5, p.
151. Devises her property to her daughter, Celina Dickenson.
M. B. Davis. Will probated May, 1880. Will Book 5, p. 152.
Devises his property as follows: To his sons, John, Tyree, Chat-
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man and William; to his grand- sons, Moses, William, John; Rees
Davis' heirs: William, John and James; to Martha W. Alley and
Lasty Ann Hickman.
Jane Louthan. Will probated July, 1880. Will Book 5, p.
161. Devises her property to her grand-son, David G. Henninger.
William D. Neel. Will probated September, 1880. Will
Book 5, p. 162. Devises his property as follows: To his mother,
Elizabeth Neel; to his three brothers, Ballard P., Wilson H., and
Syrus B.
James Bruster. Will probated December, 1880. Will Book
5, p. 163. Devises his property to his son, James M. Bruster.
John M. Brown. Will probated December, 1880. Will Book
No. 5, p. 163. Devises his property to his wife, Ellenor; to his
nephew, Samuel D. Sayers.
Derry Cecil. Will probated February, 1881. Will Book 5,
p. 170. Devises his property to his wife, Matilda, during her life-
time; and to her son, George, and grand-sons, Beverly and Alex-
ander after his wife's death.
Randolph Holbrook. Will probated January, 1881. Will
Book 5, p. 171. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
Mary; to his sons, James W., Wrical D., John C, and Edward W.
Holbrook; to his daughters, Melissa T. Waggoner, Mary C. Pat-
terson; to Silvanus, one-time servant, privilege to live on land for
life, rent free.
Jane Kearns. Will probated April, 1881. Will Book No. 5,
p. 191. Devises her property as follows: To F. P. Rutherford
and Agnes, his wife; to R. C. Fudge, Harriet L. Tynes and Eliza
A. Witten.
Peter Spracher. Will probated May, 1881. Will Book 5,
p. 218. Devises his property as follows: To his wife (name not
given) ; to his children : William L., Julia Anne, Eliza M. and
Caroline.
Pearis Craig. Will probated November, 1881. Will Book 5,
p. 249. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Emily; to
his sister, Emily Johnson; to brother, Charles Craig; to his friend,
Wilk Gardner.
Margaret S. Witten. Will probated January, 1882. Will
Book 5, p. 269. Devises her property to her niece, Mary M. St.
Clair, wife of John St. Clair; to sister, Elizabeth M. Bottimore;
to Methodist Episcopal Church; to great nephew, Jno. W. St. Clair;
to great niece, Mary M. St. Clair.
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William H. Ward. Will probated January, 1882. Will Book
5, p. 270. Devises his property to his wife, Jennie D. Ward.
James R. Doak. Will probated May, 1882. Will Book 5, page
279. Devises his property to his children, G. W., Reese E., Nan-
nie, Rachel Thompson.
Elbert C. Shannon. Will probated May, 1882. Will Book
5, p. 280. Devises his property as follows: To his nephew, John
William Shannon; to nieces, Laura Elizabeth, Margaret Ella and
Mary Virginia Shannon; to Andrew Jackson Nash; to sisters,
Mary Ann Bailey and Elizabeth Nash; to his brother, Joseph C.
Shannon.
William H. Ward. Will probated August, 1882. Will Book
5, p. 328. Devises his property to his wife, Jennie D. Ward.
Crockett Stump. Will probated September, 1882. Will Book
5, p. 328. Devises his property to his wife, Virginia and to his
daughters, Mary, Harriet Elvira.
Walter W. Thompson. Will probated September, 1882. Will
Book 5, p. 329. Devises his property to his wife, name not given,
and to his children, Wm. J., Mary J. Brown and Margaret L. Steel.
Rt. Rev. Richard Vincent Whelan (Catholic Bishop). Will
probated September, 1882. Will Book 5, p. 342. Devises his
property to Very Rev. Henry F. Parke of Parkersburg, and Very
Rev. Jno. T. Sullivan of Wheeling, W. Va.
John W. Myers. Will probated November, 1882. Will Book
5, p. 543. Devises his property to his six children: Nancy L..
Richard R., Louamy L., James R., Charles C, and Permelia Ann.
Joseph A. Moore. Will probated November, 1882. Will Book
5, p. 344. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Martha
P. Moore ; to his sons, Augustus F. and James T. ; to his daughter
Julia Hounshell ; and to his son-in-law, Andy Hounshell.
Thomas B. Peery. Will probated November, 1882. Will
Book 5, p. 345. Devises his property to his wife, Mary, and to
his children: Nancy Loucinda, Geo. F., Sarah Jane White, and
heirs of Julia Ann Parks.
William P. Linkous. Will probated December, 1882. Will
Book 5, p. 349. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
Mary B.; to his father, John Linkous; to his son, John E. and to
his sisters, Mary, Rebecca Norman, Martha Wallace; to his brother,
Milburn Linkous.
John Bailey of Beaver Pond. Will probated February, 1883.
Will Book 5, p. 353. Devises his property as follows: To his
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wife, Polly; to his sons, Estill, Carmack, N. Biddle, Granville and
Festus ; to his daughters, Mary and Sarah.
Crabtree Taylor. Will probated March, 1883. Will Book 5,
p. 370. Devises his property to his wife, Patsa Persillar.
Geo. William Dabney. Will probated April, 1883. Will
Book 5, p. 370. Devises his property to his sister, Mrs. Dr.
Thomas L. Walker of Lynchburg.
Hugh Young. Will probated October, 1883. Will Book 5, p.
405. Devises his property to his children: Evelene Boyd, Charles,
John B., Lillie Brown, Zarilda Brown, Octavia Higginbotham,
Eliza Swango and Louisa Duff; to his grand-children, Rosa Bell
Higginbotham, daughter of his deceased daughter Nancy Higgin-
botham; James, Charles, Joseph B. and Kansas Wingo, children of
his deceased son, Reese B. Young.
Thomas Steel. Will probated December, 1883. Will Book
5, p. 422. Devises his property to his wife, Jinsy, during her life
— to his grand-son, Robert Tatum, at twenty-five years of age.
Mary Deskins. Will probated January, 1884. Will Book 5,
p. 422. Devises her property to her grand-daughters: Margaret
Jane Stephenson, Mary C. Stephenson and Virginia Stephenson;
to Thomas Blankenship ; to heirs of Margaret McGuire (wife of
Wesley McGuire).
Ellen Watts. Will probated February, 1884. Will Book
5, p. 423. Devises her property as follows: To her daughter,
Elizabeth McNeil ; to her son, Ballard P. Watts ; to her grand-
daughters, Ellener Surfronia and Adline McNeil.
Daniel Christian. Will probated April, 1884. Will Book 5,
p. 424. Devises his property to his wife, Hanna, during her life,
and then to be equally divided among the following heirs: Rebecca
Davis, Louvisa Asbury, David Christian, John H. Christian, Polly
Prewitt, Ellen Beavers, Rachel Vandike, Sarah Sparks, Louisa
Harrisson, Rebecca Bandy, M. Christian, Wm. M. Christian, C. H.
Christian and James Bandy.
John D. Peery. Will probated August, 1884. Will Book 5,
p. 427. Devises his property to his sons, Charles H. and D. P.;
to his daughters, Louisa A. Johnson, Mollie E. Harman and Ellie
Howard.
John L. Neel. Will probated October, 1884. Will Book 5,
p. 446. Devises his property to his wife during her life, then to
be equally divided among his children (not named).
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John T. Baugh. Will probated December 23, 1884. Will
Book 5, p. 453. Devises his property to his wife, Agnes.
Joseph Stras, Sr. Will probated January, 1885. Will Book
5, p. 455. Devises his property to his children: Joseph, Beverly,
Martha E. and Lucy; to his son-in-law, Augustus White.
Lydia Hall. Will probated February, 1885. Will Book 5, p.
457. Devises her property to Thomas Hall.
Josiah M. Thompson. Will probated February, 1885. Will
Book 5, p. 457. Devises his property to his four children, Daniel
A., Alice C, L. Newton and Harvey G. (mentions children of
first wife but names not given).
William Flummer of Bluestone. Will probated March, 1885.
Will Book No. 5, p. 484. Devises his property to his wife and
daughters: Julia, Margaret, Sarah Ann, Harriet Ludema. Minerva
Frances and Mary Elizabeth. (Son William given his share.)
Robert C. Graham. Will probated April, 1885. Will Book
5, p. 485. Devises his property to his three children: Charles
M. Graham, Rebecca J. Tarter, Samuel C. ; to his grand-children:
Charles R., William and Kemper Tarter, and Robert Graham; to
son-in-law, Robert Tarter.
Isaac Painter. Will probated June, 1885. Will Book 5, p.
491. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Evelina; to
sons, S. C, Charles T., James B. and T. L. ; heirs of Frank; to
daughters, Emeline Pierce, Sarah Ann Chafin and Mary.
William Hankins. Will probated November, 1885. Will
Book 5, p. 520. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
Mary ; to his son, Charles P. ; to Peter Hankins, Elizabeth Barrett,
Esther Sparks' heirs, Isaac M. Hankins and Grace D. Tabor's
heirs.
Jefferson Matney. Will probated December, 1885. Will
Book 5, p. 520. Devises his property to his daughter, Mary Jane
Matney, and to his son, John C. Matney.
George G. Peery. Will probated January, 1886. Will Book
5, p. 521. Devises his property to his brothers: A. E. and Marvin
S. ; and to his sister, Ella S. Crockett.
Clarissa S. Anglin. Will probated March, 1886. Will Book
5, p. 537. Devises her property as follows: To her son, James
P.; to her daughter, Mary R. Jamison; to her grand-children,
Joanna Price, Edward H., Gustavus W., Martha Frances, Mary
F., George M., Henry T., and Louis B. Jamison.
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Thomas M. Scott of Cedar Bluff. Will probated July, 1886.
Will Book 5, p. 539. Devises his property as follows: To his
wife, Martha J.; to his sons, Emmett H., Charles E., Erastus B.;
to his daughters, Mary E. Hurt, Margaret L. and Martha Ellen
Scott.
Stephen Spracher. Will probated December, 1886. Will
Book 5, p. 559. Devises his property to his wife-, Margaret, and
heirs (names not given).
Cornelius McGuire. Will probated March, 1887. Will Book
5, p. 363. Devises his property to his son, Peter G., and daughter,
Elizabeth M. Cecil; to George B. and Charles G. Hurt.
Ellen F. Sheffey. Will probated January, 1887. Will Book
5, p. 564. Devises her property as follows: To her children, J.
P., Ellen W. Rhea, Mary S. Peters, Martha E. Preston, Virginia
W. Haller, Josephine; to her grand-children: James S. and Willie
Peters, James Sheffey Pendleton, James Sheffey Rhea, Elleanor L.
Rhea, Elleanor Fairman Sheffey.
William Carter. Will probated March, 1887. Will Book 5,
p. 566. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Rebecca;
"to all my sons" not named; "to all my daughters". Names of
Mahola Frances and Lucinda mentioned.
John Harry. Will probated March, 1887. Will Book 5, p.
566. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Margaret E.;
to his children: Isaiah, Charles D., James E., and Cynthia B. P.
Caroline H. Peery. Will probated April, 1887. Will Book
5, p. 579. Devises her property to her sisters, Kate A. and Mat-
tie Smythe and adopted child, Claude Allison.
James Luster. Will probated April, 1887. Will Book 5, p.
580. Devises his property to his wife, Jerusha; to his sons, Henry,
John and Thomas; to his daughters, Angeline, Jane, Mary and
Amanda; to grand-daughters, Victoria and Barbara, children of
son, Rees, deceased.
Mary C. Dodd. Will probated July, 1887. Will Book 5, p.
590. Devises her property to her children: Lavenia Morrison,
Nathaniel K. Smythe, Kate Allen Smythe, Mattie R. Smythe; to
her grand-children: Lavenia, Allen and Ida Smythe, children of
her son, Alexander A. Smythe.
Zachariah S. Witten. Will probated July, 1887. Will Book
6, p. 591. Devises his property to his wife, Julia A.
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Loucinda Peery. Will probated July, 1887. Will Book 5,
p. 592. Devises her property to George E., Samuel T., Nannie L.
and Austin Peery, children of her brother, Marshall Peery.
William Gratton Beavers. Will probated September, 1887.
Will Book No. 5, page 593. Devises his property to his wife,
Lettie Beav<^s ; to his daughter, Pearl ; to his brother, C. P. Beavers.
Lucinda Mutter. Will probated October, 1887. Will Book
5, p. 594. Devises her property to Mary Mutter, wife of Charles
Mutter.
E. A. Holmes. Will probated January, 1888. Will Book 5,
p. 595. Devises his property to his wife, Sally Campbell Holmes.
William S. Srader. Will probated March, 1888. Will Book
5, p. 610. Devises his property to his wife, Peggy, and to his wife's
son, Samuel H. Shawver.
M. G. B. Davis. Will probated March, 1888. Will Book 5,
p. 611. Devises his property to his wife, Nancy M. ; to his chil-
dren, Mary B., Thomas J. and Rebecca C. Davis.
Henry B. Harman. Will probated July, 1888. Will Book
5, p. 628. Devises his property as follows: To his sons, Alex-
ander L., Joseph H. and Henry E.; to his daughters, Mary E.
Simmerman, Martha J. Davidson, Eugenia J. White, Rosa A.
Doak and Hattie C. Kiser, and to grand-daughter, Rosa Belle
Harman.
WILL BOOK No. 6.
Jane R. Suthers. Will probated December, 1888. Will
Book 6, page 25. Devises her property to her daughter, Mary E.,
and to her son, John D. (other children — not named — having been
provided for by her deceased husband).
William P. Ross. Will probated February, 1889. Will Book
6, page 26. Devises his property to his wife, Virginia P., to his
son, William P. ; and to his step-daughter, Mrs. Bettie Hicks.
William E. Neel. Will probated March, 1889. Will Book
6, page 27. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Nancy
Jane; to his sons, Charley Brown and James Luther; to the ten
children of his first wife, Anne: M. F., J. S. W., and Wm. K., only
names given.
Jacob Henkle. Will probated May, 1889. Will Book 6,
page 69. Devises his property to his sons, James and George W. ;
to his daughters, Nancy Deskins, Susan; to his grand-son, Jacob
C. Brown.
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Rees Vandyke. Will probated May, 1889. Will Book 6,
page 70. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Polly;
to his sons, Charles, Rees T., George and Henry P. ; to his daugh-
ters, Janna, Rebecca.
Alexander King. Will probated May, 1889. Will Book 6,
p. 71. Devises his property to the children of his brother, Har*-
vey King. (Names of children not given.)
Jane M. Gueever. Will probated July, 1889. Will Book 6,
page 72. Devises her property as follows: To her sisters: Maria
Louisa Bowen, Mary Cally Bowen, Harriet Bowen Watts; to her
nieces, Jennie Bowen and Ella Bowen (daughters of T. P.
Bowen) ; to her nephews, Edward George Watts, Rees Bowen
Watts.
Charles T. Tabor. Will probated July, 1889. Will Book
6, page 73. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Har-
riet; to his daughter, Mary V. Mullin; to his grand-son, Gratton
Mustard Mullins ; to his niece, Evelina Dudley.
Samuel Leece. Will probated July, 1889. Will Book 6, p.
75. Devises his property to his wife, Margaret J.
Reece Asberry. Will probated August, 1889. Will Book 6,
p. 75. Devises his property to his children: Nannie Virginia,
Eddie, Shelney B., Sarah Townsley, Maddison, George, Elizabeth
Combs, and to his grand-son, Willie Asberry.
Moses M. Higginbotham. Will probated December, 1889.
Will Book 6, p. 79. Devises his property to his wife, Mary; to
his nephew, Moses W. Humphrey.
Robert Buchanan. Will probated December, 1889. Will
Book 6, p. 80. Devises his property to his wife (name not given)
and to three children, Edward Lee, Tvler Hogue and Polly Hall.
Philip Greever. Will probated February, 1890. Will Book
6, p. 116. Devises his property to his children: Elizabeth;
Amanda, Polly, John D. and Charley.
I. E. McDonald. Will probated June, 1890. Will Book 6,
page 136. Devises his property as follows: To his brothers,
W. M., and Lewis; to his sisters, Sally Saunders and Nancy
McDowell; to his nephew, Walter M. Saunders.
Joseph Meek. Will probated July, 1890. Will Book 6, p.
157. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, I. J. Meek;
to his sons, James R., Joseph B. and Robert; to daughter, C. V.
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Henager; to grand-sons, Meek and West McGinnis; to Mary Jane
Kinder and her two sons, William and Edward.
John Bailey of Beaver Pond. Will probated July, 1890.
Will Book 6, p. 162. Devises his property as follows: To his
wife, Polly; to his sons, Estill, Festus, Carmack, N. Biddle and
Granville; to daughters, Mary and Sarah.
Matilda Harman. Will probated July, 1890. Will Book 6,
p. 165. Devises her property as follows: To her sons, Kelly,
Bues L. ; to her grand-children, Jessie Greever Mason and Martha
Davis' heirs.
Wm. Marrs. Will probated August, 1890. Will Book 6,
page 166. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Lavicy,
and to four children, Nancy J., Dorah B., Sarah and Samuel W.
Wm. L. Watkins. Will probated September, 1890. Will
Book 6, p. 167. Devises his property as follows: To his wife,
Mary A.; to nephew, Rev. B. W. Mebine of Ky. ; to brother, Dr.
Henry A. Watkins; to niece, Miss Ida Ragsdale, to colored ser-
vant, Susan, wife of Fayette Watkins.
A. N. Thompson. Will probated April, 1891. Will Book 6, p.
173. Devises his property to his nephew, Archibald; nieces, Mary,
Rebecca and Georgie Thompson, children of his brother, Geo. O.
Thompson.
David B. Bowling. Will probated April, 1891. Will Book 6,
p. 174. Devises his property to his wife, Louisa J.; to his chil-
dren, George, Margaret, Linna Johnson, Levina Evaline Rich,
Louisa Jane Rudd, Martha Gilliam Hall, and Mary Kinder; to his
grand-son, Wm. H. Bowling.
Sarah W. Davis. Will probated June, 1891. Will Book 6,
p. 189. Devises her property to her five daughters, Harriet Chris-
man, Cosby Pruitt, Sarah, Willie and Mary Louisa Jane Moss; to
her two sons, Addison W. and W. L. R. Davis.
James Norton. Will probated October, 1891. Will Book 6, p.
200. Devises his property to his five children: Wm. B., Andrew,
Mary Jane Tiller, James P. and Amanda E. French; to his grand-
children, Nannie D. French, James Ira Tiller, William Oscar.
James H. Tabor. Will probated. Will Book 6, p. 202. Devises
his property as follows: To his sons, John A., J. Wade, Thomas
E., S. G. ; to his daughters, Emma Buckland and Sarah J. Buck-
land; to his grand-children, Homer, Margaret M., James C, and
Edna, children of his son, Geo. C, deceased.
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Davis S. Fox. Will probated January, 1892. Will Book 6, p.
204. Devises his property to his five children: Gabriel C, Stephen
S., David S. Jr., Mary Jane Gillespie and Martha L. Cook.
Susanah Wallace. WTill probated December, 1891. Will Book
6, p. 205. Devises her property to Wm. Ward Wallace, Jas. J.
Wallace and F. S. Wallace — her sons.
William Altizer. Will probated February, 1892. Will Book
6, p. 206. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Lavisa;
to William R. Pruitt; to his sons, Joseph E. and Henry D.
Louisa King. Will probated March, 1892. Will Book 6, p.
207. Devises her property to her three daughters, Eveline Thomp-
son, Cordelia and Lydia King.
John H. Hampton. Will probated March, 1892. Will Book
6, p. 278. Devises his property to his wife, Catherine; to his
grand-daughters, Mary L. Pearman, Sabra C. Pearman; to his
children, John H. and Wm. T. Hampton and Rosa C. Pearman.
Isaac S. Harman. Will probated March, 1892. Will Book 6,
p. 278. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Virginia;
to his sons, David H., White W., Bascom W., Isaac N. and Clin-
ton B.
John Bailey. Will probated September, 1892. Will Book 6,
p. 378. Devises his property to his wife, Rebecca, and to his seven
children: James A., Edward V., Susan's children, Elvera Genette,
Harriet Cosby and Louvenia.
Emma V. Ireson. Will probated October, 1892. Will Book 6,
p. 380. Devises her property to her husband during his life and
at his death to go to all her heirs (names not given).
Erasmus Harry of Bluestone. Will probated October, 1892.
Will Book 6, p. 380. Devises his property as follows: To his
wife, Virginia; to his daughters, Nannie Tickle and Harriet R.
Bailey; to grand-daughter, Mary Elizabeth Tickle.
Evalina Painter. Will probated October, 1892. Will Book
6, p. 384. Devises her property to her daughter, Mary.
Lydia Daugiierty. Will probated March, 1893. Will Book
6, p. 385. Devises her property to her children: Robert Benton,
Alexander, Ludy (?), Alva; to grand-son, Edward Farmer.
Andrew McGuire. Will probated February, 1893. Will Book
6, p. 386. Devises his property as follows: To his grand-daughter,
Martha Jane Harman; to his daughter, Sallie Harman; to his
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grand-sons, Daniel B. Harman, W. J. D. Harman and Adam
Harman.
William Six. Will probated March, 1893. Will Book 6, p.
439. Devises his property to his five children: David Whitley
Six, Margaret Claytor, Nancy Rogers, Mary Ann Howery and
Matilda Buchanan.
Martha M. St. Clair. Will probated May, 1893. Will Book
6, p. 440. Devises her property to her children: Rose Spotts,
Alex and John C. ; to her grand-daughters, Nannie Rose Fudge
and Martha Clare Peery.
Ada G. Smoot. Will probated July, 1893. Will Book 6, p.
4G8. Devises her property to Ella and Rachel.
John W. Spratt. Will probated August, 1893. Will Book
6, p. 468. Devises his property to his sons: Adolphus, George and
James P. ; to his five daughters (names not given) ; to his gand-
sons, John Brooks and John Peery.
Geo. W. Thompson of Thompson Valley. Will probated
October, 1893. Will Book 6, p. 471. Devises his property to his
wife, Camilla, and to the children of his brother, Calvin, viz: Jim,
John and Rose.
Isaac Q. Moore. Will probated January, 1894. Will Book 6,
p. 484. Devises his property to his children: Edward P., John
H., William Trigg, Laura Stephenson, Mary Jane and Cosby B.
Moore.
Hugh S. Bailey. Will probated February. 1894. Will Book
6, p. 486. Devises his property to his six children: John C, George
C, Thomas S., Mary M. Prather, Nannie C. Maxwell and Sarah
J. Bruster.
Reese Crockett. Will probated February, 1894. Will Book
6, p. 486. Devises his property to his daughter, Mary; to children
of his son, Reese (deceased) ; to son, Stuart.
Harvey Petts of Thos. Valley. Will probated March, 1894.
Will Book 6, p. 487. Devises his property to his wife, Eliza S.
At her death to his heirs (names not given).
Wm. Henry Allie. Will probated June, 1894. Will Book 6,
p. 488. Devises all his property to his wife, Eliza Allie.
William McGuire. Will probated June, 1894. Will Book 6,
p. 488. Devises his property to his wife, Rebecca, and to his sister,
Rachel McGuire. After their death to go to Wm. H. Mitchel (son
of Thomas Mitchel).
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Thomas V. Altizer. Will probalaed July, 1894. Will Book
6, p. 495. Devises his property to his wife, Lillie C.
James M. McGuire, Cedar Bluff. Will probated September,
1894. Will Book 6, p. 495. Devises his property as follows: To
his wife, Margaret E.; to his children, Lena E. Reed, Lula Maude
and May McGuire, Joseph A., Carrie E., Marvin, James W., John,
Sarah.
W. R. Cooper. Will probated October, 1894. Will Book 6, p.
499. Devises his property to his wife (name not given).
J. H. Wingo. Will probated November, 1894. Will Book 6,
p. 499. Devises his property to his wife, Mary J. and to his
daughter, Annie M.
Rebecca E. Lowe. Will probated January, 1895. Will Book
6, p. 553. Devises her property to her daughter, Sarah Jane Barns,
in trust for her (Rebecca E. Lowe) infant children.
Icem Witten. Will probated March, 1895. Will Book 6, p.
567. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Sally; to his
sons, Charles M., James Newton, Jacob N., Joseph C, John L.,
and William; to his three daughters, America Jane Witten, Mary
Ann Buchanan and Rissa Harman.
Morgan Wynn. Will probated March, 1895. Will Book 6,
p. 568. Devises his property to his wife, Jane and to his two
daughters, Pauline Thomas and Cynthia Jane Wynn.
L. R. Dodd. Will probated March, 1895. Will Book 6, p. 569.
Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Maggie; to his sons,
Edward, George, Herbert, Isaac and Kent; to his step-son Gordon
Hall; to his daughters, Ida, Ora and Hallie.
W. E. Peery. Will probated March, 1895. Will Book 6, p.
670. Devises his property according to the laws of Descent, Assign-
ment and Distribution — names of three sons, W. E., Jr., Thomas
R., and Samuel C. mentioned.
Wm. K. Bbooks. Will probated April, 1895. Will Book 6, p.
570. Devises his property to his wife, Matilda Brooks.
WILL BOOK No. 7.
Elizabeth Steban. Will probated July, 1895. Devised her
property to her brother, Alfred Steban.
Jonathan Smith. Will probated August, 1895. Devises his
property to his sons : James C. and John M. ; to his grand-daughter,
Bessie Ball, and to his grand-son, Charlie Ball.
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Theophilus Arms. Will probated September, 1895. Devises
his property to his wife, Angeline, and to his nephew, Theophilus
Arms.
David Haskins. Will probated October, 1895. Devises his
property to his mother, Ellen Haskins; to James E. and James R.
and to his son, Dock Haskins.
Edward Campbell. Will probated December, 1895. Devises
his property to his two sons: Samuel and William.
Rees Crabtree. Will probated March, 1896. Devises his
property as follows : To his wife, Jemima ; to his daughters, Nancy
Arms, Martha Jane and Louisa Crabtree; to his son, George and
to his son-in-law, A. J. Brooks.
Elizabeth Neel. Will probated May, 1896. Devises her
property as follows: To her sons, Cyrus Brown, Wilson Howard
and Ballard P. Neel; to her four daughters, Nancy Carter, Mariali
Paulley, Caroline Columbia Blankenship and Emaline Ketron; to
her grand-daughters, Hattie Elizabeth and Bessie May Neel; to
her son-in-law, Erasmus Flummer.
Nancy Peery. Will probated July, 1896. Devises her prop-
erty to her husband, Henry T. Peery.
John Carbaugh. Will probated August, 1896. Devises his
property as follows: To his sons, William H., Ballard P., and to
Ellen, wife of his son, John Estill; to his daughters, Linnie Snyder
(wife of Ballard Snyder), Margaret Hurt (wife of Henry Hurt)
and Clifford Wallace (wife of Floyd Wallace) ; to children of his
deceased son, Charles ; to children of his deceased daughter, Ella,
who married John A. Painter.
E. H. Bailey. Will probated November, 1896. Devises his
property to his wife, Cosby C. Bailey.
Nancy H. Tiller. Will probated November, 1896. Devises
her property to her children, viz: James A., Martha D., Sarah E.,
Edward E., Rebecca Carter, Octavia Tabor, Charlotte Nash, John
and David.
Nancy M. Ritter. Will probated January, 1897. Devises her
property to her sister, Jemima Barnett; to Trustees for purpose of
the "Gospel Ministry" in the Presbyterian, Lutheran and Methodist
Churches in Burke's Garden.
Susan Dawson. Will probated January, 1897. Devises her
property to her husband, Benjamin Franklin and at his death to be
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divided equally among her children, Margaret L. and Finy L. Daw-
son, only ones named.
Sarah W. Moore. Will probated February, 1897. Devises
her property to her son, Calvin M. Moore.
James W. Lowe. Will probated January, 1897. Devises his
property as follows: To his wife, Louemma J. Lowe; to his sons,
W. C, Fernandes, James M., and David C. ; to his daughter, Susan
Reed; to his grand-children, Cosby Jane, David B., Peter H.,
George and Lounita.
William Ruble. Will probated June, 1897. Devises his prop-
erty to his sons: Calvin, Samuel A., and James E.; to the five chil-
dren of his son, Calvin; and to Alberta Sarver.
Thomas M. Ratliff. Will probated August, 1897. Devises
his property to his wife, Jennie I. Ratliff.
E. H. Harman. Will probated April, 1898. Devises his prop-
erty to his five children: Etheline, Delpha, Jesse, Clarence and
Walter.
Mrs. M. B. Vail. Will probated July, 1898. Devises her prop-
erty as follows: "To Mr. Vail's namesakes": Shelby Gillespie,
Robert S. Moss, Jimmy Thomas, Jimmy Vail Thornt/son ; to Alverta
F. Moss, Jo. S. Moss, Jimmy Vail, Kate Gillespie and Sallie
Thomas.
Josephine E. Bland. Will probated September, 1898. Devises
her property to her daughter, Ella B. Leslie and to her two oldest
grand-daughters, Nettie E. David and Nannie Leslie.
Elizabeth McGuire. Will probated September, 1898. Devises
her property as follows: To her sons, J. Marion and Floyd; to
her daughter, Caroline Lockhart; to her grand-daughter, Ella
Louisa (daughter of J. Marion and Louisa McGuire).
Jacob Kinder. Will probated January, 1899. Devises his
property to his seven children: Stephen, Charity Emiline, Susan
Farmer, Jemmima Cornell, John, Mary Jane and Jacob R.
Anthony Christian. Will probated August, 1898. Devises
his property as follows: To his sons, Andrew J., Israel, John V.,
and Thomas V. ; to his daughters, Catherine Jane and Elizabeth.
Harvey Anderson. Will probated August, 1898. Devises his
property to his daughter, Thursia Ann Anderson.
Rufus Brittain. Will probated May, 1899. Devises his prop-
erty as follows: To his wife; to his children: R. Jennie Lewis.
Joie T.j H. P., John, Lewis E., and Robert.
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F. C. Gregory. Will probated May, 1899. Devises his property
to his wife, Statira and to his unmarried children (names not given).
Fletcher Froe. Will probated July, 1899. Devises his prop-
erty as follows: To his wife, Sarah; to his sons, George W.,
Cheshire, and Andrew; to his daughter, Mariah.
Auguste Lacomte. Will probated September, 1899. Devises
his property to his wife, Amanda.
Agnes Baugh. Will probated October, 1899. Devises her prop-
erty to Harvey W. Stowers ; to his wife, Virginia Stowers and their
heirs.
Julia M. Lancaster. Will probated November, 1899. Devises
her property to her mother, Myra Ella Louthan and to her sister,
Carrie G. Louthan.
Fielding K. Asbury. Will probated January, 1900. Devises
his property to his daughters, Hannah and Meala Asbury; to his
son, Thomas H.; and to his "remaining children" (names not given).
Wesley McGuire. Will probated February, 1900. Devises his
property to his children: F. M. Jr., William, Mary, Margaret Grif-
fitts, Linnie C. Jones; and grand-daughter, Margaret Barnes.
L. C. Mayo. WTill probated March, 1900. Devises his property
to his grand-daughter, Ethell Fleshman.
Mary A. Froe. Will probated March, 1900. Devises her
property to her husband, David Froe, and to her six children: S. L.,
Joseph W., Charles L., Agnes G., Mary L., and Mattie D.
D. B. Greever. Will probated April, 1900. Devises his prop-
erty to his wife, Polly; to his daughter-in-law, Hannah H. Greever
and her daughter, Nancy Greever; to Campbell B. Greever, Thomp-
son H. Greever, Ellen V. Kelso, and the heirs of Margaret Mahood.
Isaac White. Will probated August, 1900. Devises his prop-
erty as follows: To his wife, Rhoda Jane; to his daughter, Eliza
Nash, and her heirs; to his son, Henry and his children, Gertrude
Witchem, Robert Cheshire and Isaac Armand; and to his son,
Charles.
Moses Hankins. Will probated August, 1900. Devises his
property to his wife, Mary, and to his son, Luther.
Adam Hedrick. Will probated January, 1901. Devises his
property as follows: To his son, Samuel G. ; to Kate E. Hedrick,
wife of S. G. ; to his daughters: Eveline V. Gillespie (wife of Reese
Gillespie); Margaret Jane Greever (wife of Charles H. Greever),
and Cosby Ann Woods (wife of John H. Woods).
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J. D. Wright. Will probated January, 1901. Devises his
property to his wife, Annie and to his sister, C. Crawford.
Susan J. Thompson. Will probated March, 1901. Devises
her property to George W. Miller.
Jane S. Tiffany. Will probated March, 1901. Devises her
property to her daughter, Sarah Ann Gillespie; to her son, Samuel
L. Moore; to her daughter, Maria J. St. Clair; her grand-son, Elias
J. Hale, having been provided for.
Thomas B. Crabtree. Will probated July, 1901. Devises his
property as follows: To his daughters, Jane Pox, Sarah Ann
Gillespie; to his daughter, Flo Ann Thompson's children, Minerva,
Bettie, George and Samuel; to his son, G. W. Crabtree.
David A. Neel. Will probated July, 1901. Devises his prop-
erty to his wife, Elizabeth E.; to Cora B. and Ausker F. Neel.
Katherine Kelly Wool. Will probated August, 1901. De-
vises her property to her husband, John E. Wool.
William L. Read. Will probated August, 1901. Devises his
property as follows: To his sons, Benjamin and W. E., to his
daughter, Eliza, and to his grand-son, John M. Read.
Jennie Ellen Hess. Will probated October, 1901. Devises
her property to her husband, Henry Hess.
John G. Watts. Will probated January, 1902. Devises his
property to his wife, Florine and to his son, Bowen.
John A. McCall. Will probated February, 1902. Devises his
property to his children, viz: Mollie O. Place, John W., Jesse, R.
G., Eliza R., George R., Nickati V. Kiser, James H. and T. E.
McCall.
WILL BOOK No. 8.
Barbary Fox. Will probated April, 1902. Devises her prop-
erty to her niece, Margaret C. Fox ; to her nephews, A. P. Fox and
John T. Fox ; and to Peter S. Fox.
James Smith. Will probated May, 1902. Devises his prop-
erty to his wife, Susan; to hu children: James H., Thomas C,
Martha J., and Florence T. Smith.
B. J. Fuller. Will probated July, 1902. Devises his prop-
erty to his wife (name not given).
Fannie E. Baker. Will probated August, 1902. Devises her
property to her daughters: Emily E. Hankins, Rose C. and Maggie
M. Baker.
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J. R. Witten. Will probated October, 1902. Devises his
property to his daughter, Nancy Jane Witten.
Lewis Harris. Will probated November, 1902. Devises his
property to his sons: Samuel, Harris, Isaac, Spencer, Daniel and
Jackson; to his daughter, Margaret Harman.
Jas. Bandy. Will probated January, 1903. Devises his prop-
erty to his wife, Sallie, and to his three daughters, Lula, Mollie
and Nannie Bandy.
A. T. Ward. Will probated January, 1903. Devises his prop-
erty as follows: To his sons, George, S. B., William A., and J. B.;
to his daughter, Margaret E. George; to his grand-daughters, Mary
Blair Ward, Mary Cecil Ward and Ella Ward.
Susan Buffalow. Will probated January, 1903. Devises her
property to her daughters: Mrs. Ellen R. Tinsley, Mrs. Adeline F.
Screener, Mrs. Susan W. Noles and Mrs. D. W. Dillon; to her
sons, Ransome, R. H., and Floyd E.
O. B. Barnes. Will probated February, 1903. Devises his
property as follows: To his wife, Mary V. and to his children.
Joseph, Amanda and Elizabeth.
S. H. Laird. Will probated February, 1903. Devises his prop-
erty as follows: To his wife, Rachel W. ; to his children: Mrs. M.
M. Ratliff, J. W., J. R., E. F., Coralie, Cassie and T. Oscar.
C. M. Moore. Will probated March, 1903. Devises his prop-
erty to his son, T. Bane Moore.
Rachel Brewster. Will probated March, 1903. Devises her
property to M. H. Beavers and James Beavers.
J. L. P. Spotts. Will probated. Devises her property as fol-
lows : To her grand-daughters, Jess M. Graham and Jean Graham •
to Mrs. A. J. May, Jr., R. S. Graham, Andrew May, Sam Graham,
Don May, Jean May, Charlotte Spotts, Katie Graham and Sam
May.
George Kelly. Will probated April, 1903. Devises his prop-
erty to his wife; to his three daughters, Agnes R., Anne E. and
Mary C. Kelly; to his sons: George V., Simon, Henry, Joseph and
John F.
W. G. Mustard. Will probated April, 1903. Devises his prop-
erty as follows : To his wife, Ellen ; to his daughter, May Mustard
Bowen; to grand-son, Gratton Bowen; to adopted son, J. Powell
Royall; to son-in-law, Henry S. Bowen; to brothers, J. J. and S. P.
174 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
James B. Painter. Will probated May, 1903. Devises his
property as follows: To his wife, Mary J.; to his five children:
Warren G., Jessie H., E. Temple, James A., and Charles S. ; to his
six children by his wife, Mary J. : William L., Ida G., Cary, Mary
Fannie, George W., and Launa L.
A. J. May. Will probated May, 1903. Devises his property
to his wife, N. B. D. May.
B. O. Franklin. Will probated July, 1903. Devises his prop-
erty to his wife, Nannie.
James Bailey. Will probated December, 1903. Devises his
property to James W. Mays, Frank Mays and Willie Ann Mays.
WILL BOOK No. 9.
John Lambert. Will probated August, 1838. Devises his
property as follows: To his wife, Priscilla; to his daughters,
Mary, Patsy Paulley (wife of Jonathan Paulley), Joseph, John
and Isaac, his sons ; to his grand-daughter, Priscilla.
Adam Harman. Will probated September, 1847. Devises his
property as follows: To his brothers, Buse and Henry; to Henry
H., James H., Jane and Louisa (children of his deceased brother
William) ; to Louemma and James (children of his brother, Henry).
Casper, one of his slaves, is freed; and to his nephew, William R.
Harman.
Thomas Christian. Will published latter part of 1852. Devises
his property to his wife; to his sons, George and Mathias; to his
daughters, Susan, Sarah and Lilly.
John Carter. Will probated March, 1859. Devises his prop-
erty as follows: To his wife, Fanny; to his daughters, Hannah,
Jane, Lucinda, Catherine and Violante; to his sons, William and
Barnabas.
Isaac Dailey. Will probated March, 1861. Devises his prop-
erty to his sons: Isaac Madison, Wilkerson W., Augustus F., James
William, and Samuel C.
William Perry. Will probated September, 1874. Devises his
property to his children: Wiate, Jonathan, Sally, Jane Poe, Jacob
H., Isaac M., Ezra D., Frances Evans and Christine Ashley.
Elbert C. Shannon. Will probated May, 1882. Devises his
property as follows: To John William (son of his brother, Joseph) ;
to Laura Elizabeth, Margaret Ella, Mary Virginia (daughters of
his brother, Joseph) ; to his sisters, Mary Ann Bailey and Elizabeth
Nash ; to Andrew J. Nash.
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Richard Smoot. Will probated August, 1882. Devises his
property as follows: To his wife and children (names not given).
James M. Compton. Will probated June, 1885. Devises his
property to his children: Commodore P., Louisa V. Shawver, Newton
F., Grayson S., Leonidas G. S., Darthula T. Stowers and Sarilda
Compton.
James Bourne. Will probated May, 1887. Devises his prop-
erty as follows: To his wife, Martha; to his children, Thomas,
Felix, Charles, Stephen, Harriet, Elizabeth, Sallie, Dorcas and the
children of his deceased daughter, Lydia Chittix.
W. W. Harman. Will probated November, 1887. Devises his
property to his wife, Polly H., and at her death to W. T. Hufford.
David Turley. Will probated May, 1888. Devises his prop-
erty as follows: To his two grand-sons, Andrew and James Van-
hoozier; others mentioned in will are John Allen Turley, Rees
Thompson Turley, Preston Vanhoozier, Ellen R. Vanhoozier.
A. H. Kanady. Will probated December, 1901. Devises his
property as follows : To his wife, Nancy L. ; to Mrs. Fannie B.
Arms (wife of John Arms) and her two children, Berta Ann and
Thomas; to Nellie and Anderson McClure and their two children,
Lane Josephus and Charles ErastuS; to Mathew A. Waldron and
May McClure.
Reuben Carter. Will probated December, 1901. Devises
his property to his wife, Jane.
Benjamin Dickenson. Will probated February, 1904. De-
vises his property to his wife, Catherine.
Ellen Green. Will probated February, 1904. Devises her
property as follows : To her sons, John, Allen P. ; to her grand-
children, Tommie, Mary Jane, Jennie.
J. F. White. Will probated February, 1904. Devises his
property to W. B. F. White (nephew) ; to Jessie F. White (son of
W. B. F.).
J. M. Coffee of Graham. Will probated March, 1904. Devises
his property to his wife, Mary Josephine.
James C. Peery. Will probated March, 1904. Devises his
property to his children: James D., Samuel G., Mrs. Sallie Bundy,
Mrs. Bell Taylor, Mrs. Laura Buchanan and Mrs. Josie Stultz.
James O'Keefe. Will probated April, 1904. Devises his
property to his wife, Mary S.
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John Atwell. Will probated April, 1904. Devises his prop-
erty to his wife, Rebecca and to his children, James, Henry, Frank,
Gum, and Mrs. Mattie McCoy.
Thomas L. Knight. Will probated August, 1904. Devises
his property to his wife, Ollie A.
Robert Maxwell. Will probated November, 1904. Devises
his property as follows: To his children, Mary E. McNeil, Laura
Yost, Charles J., James W., and Manervia J. Cecil; to daughter-
in-law, Rhoda J. Maxwell; to grand-daughter, Mary Taylor.
Thomas W. Witten. Will probated February, 1905. Devises
his property to his children: Thomas A., Amanda M. Howard,
Eliza E. Ireson, Raleigh M., S. A.; and to the heirs of Ella W.
Smoot and Julia J. Hufford.
J. A. Peery. Will probated February, 1905. Devises his prop-
erty to his brother John and John's wife, Nannie and their daugh-
ters: Captolia, Nannie Ella and Pemelia.
Samuel Gillenwaters. Will probated May, 1905. Devises
his property to his wife, Lydia and to his nephew, John H. Gillen-
waters.
James S. Peery. Will probated September, 1905. Devises his
property as follows: To his wife, Mariah; to his nine children:
The names of R. Brittain> Harvey G., Wilkerson W., William
Edward and Sallie Vaught are the only names given.
Joseph B. Shannon. Will probated September, 1905. De-
vises his property to his wife, Mary F. ; to his children, John W.,
Laura E., and Margaret E.
J. H. Shannon. Will probated September, 1905. Devises his
property to his wife, Margaret, and to his five children. Hattie
Dailey is the only name given.
William Harrisson. Will probated November, 1905. Devisies
his property to his wife, Ann Eliza. At her death to his nephew,
Adam V. Harman.
Patton J. Lockhart. Will probated November, 1905. De-
vises his property to his wife, Caroline S. V.
A. F. Wingo. Will probated January, 1906. Devises his prop-
erty as follows: To his wife, Kansas; to his children, Annie Maude,
Henry M., Stanley, Ollie V., Alice, and Hattie May Mulky.
William A. Whitley. Will probated January, 1906. Devises
his property to his wife, Cosby, and their four children (names not
given).
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 177
Cynthia Bandy. Will probated January, 1906. Devises
her property to her husband, David Bandy, and at his death to
their children. Joseph, the youngest, only name mentioned.
Polly Hankins. Will probated February, 1906. Devises her
property to her husband, Abel Hankins; at his death to her four
sons, T. W., L. D., A. E., and E. W.
John T. Sparks. Will probated February, 1906. Devises his
property to his wife, Elizabeth and to two daughters, Nannie and
Bessie. Other six children having been provided for (names not
given) .
Mrs. M. J. White (nee Daugherty). Will probated, 1906. De-
vises her property to her mother, S. A. Dolan; to her four children,
Mary A. Daugherty, Mrs. N. M. Griffith, D. A. Daugherty and E.
G. Daugherty.
Joshua Spence. Will probated April, 1906. Devises his prop-
erty to his daughter, Sarah.
Daniel Carter. Will probated April, 1906. Devises his
property to his sons, viz: W. S., Ransome, C. A., and J. E.; to the
heirs of T. M. Carter, H. G. Carter and J. T. Carter (deceased
sons) ; to heirs of two deceased daughters, M. L. McMullin and L.
V. Williams.
Charley N. Ellis. Will probated June, 1906. Devises his
property to his wife, Laura B.
G. C. Crabtree. Will probated August, 1906. Devises his
property as follows: To his wife, Susan; to his sons, J. R., G. H.,
A. G. ; to his daughters, Ella, Mabel, and Susie.
Ellen J. Thompson. Will probated September, 1906. Devises
her property to her son Mitchell W. Thompson and to her three
grand-daughters, Ellen Bertie, Mary L. and Julia J. Thompson.
I. M. Dailey. Will probated January, 1907. Devises his
property as follows: To grand-children: Robert Henry Peery and
Nannie May Peery; to his daughter, M. A. Young; to his daughter-
in-law, Ella J. Dailey (wife of John D.).
Mary F. Hyman. Will probated December, 1906. Devises her
property as follows: To her daughters, Recca, Emma, Sadie
Silverstein and Eddie Hyman; to her son, Sol. Hyman; to her
grand-daughter, Rhea Silverstein.
Mrs. Jennie Sanders. Will probated February, 1907. De-
vises her property to Will H. Moss and to her sister, Mrs. Derushe
Rosenbaum.
178 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
Robert Matison Wimmer. Will probated February, 1907.
Devises his property to his wife, Nancy Ann; to his sons, Preston
and Rees.
Joshua Leigh Brown. Will probated March, 1907. Devises
his property as follows: To his niece, Amanda M. Harman and
to Charles T. Harman; to his niece, Albany S. Witten; to his
nephew, William E. Brown; to Emily J. Reynolds, Julia Williams,
S. J. Brown, H. Leigh Brown, Mary Jane Walker, Rev. James P.
Brown, Robert Brown; to the two daughters of William Leigh
Brown, deceased (names not known).
Margaret Clark of Pocahontas. Will probated April, 1907.
Devises her property as follows: To her son, John Clark; to her
grand-children, James Blair Clark, Emma Clay, Carl Finis McWuil-
lin, William Clark and Arthur Clark.
F. T. Conner. Will probated June, 1907. Devises his prop-
erty as follows: To his wife, Jennie Bell and to their children
(not named).
Henderson Ratliffe. Will probated July, 1907. Devises his
property to his wife, Letitia; to his children, William T., Matta,
Julia and Mary.
J. J. Benbow. Will probated October, 1906. Devises his prop-
erty as follows: To his wife, A. A. Benbow; to his children. Mat-
tie, Charles, J. P., only names given.
John W. Daniel. Will probated August, 1907. Devises his
property to his wife, Rissie Virginia and to their six children, viz:
Crockett L., Mary E. Effler, Charles Bowen, John W., Nannie L.
and W. H.
R. R. Davis of Pocahontas. Will probated August, 1907. De-
vises his property as follows: To his wife, Lizzie; to his two
daughters, Mary Lizzie and Russell Trula; to his sons, George and
Charles.
John Thomas. Will signed July, 1907. (No date when pro-
bated.) Devises his property as follows: To his daughters, Mary
A. Pruett, Elizabeth Harris ; to his son, George R. ; to his grand-
children, Myrtie B. Young and Beverly B. Young (children of his
deceased daughter, Nancy) ; to his deceased son, Andrew's children.
Names not given.
Susan Watkins. Will probated January, 1908. Devises her
property as follows: To Sam Paxton and Selah Paxton, Robert
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 179
Watkins, Grant Watkins, Sally Coleman, Layfayette Watkins (her
husband), Harriet Coleman, Bettie R. Bordon and Ben Watkins.
Reese Smith. Will probated January, 1908. Devises his
property to his wife, Rachel and at her death to their children.
Not named.
John N. Watkins. Will probated February, 1908. Devises
his property as follows: To his wife, Lydia J.; to his sons, John
T., Charles T., George S., and Robert G. ; to his daughter, Jennie?
F. Witten; to his servant, Mariah Watkins.
T. M. Hawkins. Will probated April, 1908. Devises his prop-
erty, to his. daughter, Nora Millard.
Frank P. Anderson. Will probated April, 190S. Devises his
property to his niece, Mary Agnes Anderson (daughter of J. Kemp
Anderson) .
John W. Crockett. Will probated April, 1908. Devised his
property to his wife and to their children, viz: Stella Gillespie,
Robert O., Grace Gillespie and Goggin Crockett.
J. R. Hager. Will signed April, 1908. Devises his property
to his wife, M. J. Hager.
Samuel Peak. Will signed January, 1908. Devises his prop-
erty as follows: To his wife, Sarah; to his daughter, Mary J.
McMeans; to grand-son, Samuel Foster McMeans. Other children
of Mary McMeans, but not named.
Albert J. Sparks. Will signed August, 1908. Devises his
property to his sisters: Tase Sparks and Nancy Hall; to L. M.
Catron and Mary his wife.
Mary L. Higginbotham of Tip Top. Will probated October,
1908. Devises her property to her husband, Augustus Higgin-
botham.
James H. Claytor. Will probated January, 1909. Devises his
property to his children: William, S. O., Rebecca J., Martha A.
Smith, Mary A. Steele, Nancy V. Steele and Ella C. Claytor.
L. H. Horton. Will probated January, 1909. Devises his
property to his wife, Lena and their daughter, Rutha Horton.
WILL BOOK No. 10.
Alice Blankenship. Will probated May, 1908. Devises her
property to her son, Hubbard Patton. Ida Blankenship is men-
tioned.
Alexander P. Kelly. Will probated March, 1909. Devises
his property to his brother, Marvin K. Kelly.
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G. W. Yost. Will probated April, 1909. Devises his property
as follows: To his wife, Harriet; to his sons, S. W., John W., P.
A.; to R. G. Yost and Ada V. Richman, heirs of W. G. Yost,
deceased.
Samuel T. Litz. Will probated June, 1909. Devises his prop-
erty to his wife, Sallie V. and to various religious and charitable
organizations.
Susan R. Howard. Will probated June, 1909. Devises her
property as follows: To her niece, Julia B. George; to T. E.
George; to her sisters, Mrs. Pauline Kelly, Mrs. Lou Hicks, Mrs.
Linnie Gillespie and Mrs. Maria Peery.
Nancy Elizabeth Belcher. Will probated July, 1909. De-
vises her property as follows: To her sister, Julia Bell; to Julia
Ward Davidson and Jean Reid Davidson.
Alex Smith of Pocahontas. Will signed July, 1908. Devises
his property to his wife, Cora.
Moses W. Humphrey. Will probated July, 1909. Devises his
property to his wife, Rose and to his son, Hugh.
William L. Shawver. Will probated December, 1909. De-
vises his property as follows: To his wife, Eleanor L. ; to his
children, viz: Jeanette C. Hash, Adam F., Armenlea A. Crabtree,
Bettie B. McMullin, Titus I. Shawver's heirs, Bell McMullin and
Cora Dills ; to grand-son, Thomas Lewis Shawver.
Araminta J. Thompson. Will probated January, 1910. De-
vises her property as follows: To her sister, Lizzie Devor; to her
niece, Annie Baugh; to her nephew, Ed. Devor and to her brother,
Jno. H. Hall.
Nettie T. Witten. Will probated April, 1910. Devises her
property to her brother, W. T. Witten.
P. P. Dillon of Pocahontas. Will probated June, 1910. De-
vises his property to his wife, Dennie W.
Margaret B. Harrisson. Will probated June, 1910. Devises
her property as follows: To grand-daughter, Margaret (daughter
of her son, James) ; and to Ida Christian.
Margaret O. Gillespie. Will probated August, 1910. De-
vises her property as follows: To her husband, John W. ; to her
sons, Henry, Gratt and Newt; to her daughters, Emma, Bertie and
Johanna Harman; and to her daughter-in-law, Blanche Gillespie.
Mayer Kwass of Pocahontas. Will probated September, 1910.
Devises his property to his wife, Bertha.
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Eliza C. Ball. Will probated September, 1910. Devises her
property as follows: To her children: J. F., C. E., Bertha Brown
(wife of J. H. Brown), Josie Painter (wife of W. H. Painter)
and Nora Ball; to her grand-children, Bessie, Walter J., William
Jennings and Ula Hayton (children of J. L. Hayton).
James A. Repass. Will probated October, 1910. Devises his
property to his wife, Jennie B., and to their children (names not
given) .
J. E. Carter. Will probated November, 1910. Devises his
property to his brother, Rans Carter and to his nieces, Stella and
Bettie Williams.
Gertrude Fisher of Richlands. Will probated February, 1911.
Devises her property to her husband, W. P. Fisher.
J. J. Harris. Will probated May, 1911. Devises his property
to his wife, Ardelia L., and to their eight children, viz: L. B., J. L.,
Wm. C, J. T., Harman W., Gracie F., and Ada A.
J. G. Bundy. Will probated May, 1911. Devises his property
to his children: Karl L., William R., Laura V. and J. H. (only
names mentioned of "my ten children").
Elijah Barnett. Will probated. Devises his property to his
wife, Shone; to Martha Shone Davidson; to his two children, Mary
Jane and Moses C. Barnett.
William H. Kelly. Will probated May, 1911. Devises his
property to his wife, Rachel F.; to his sons, S. V., H. J., Jo. G.,
Gage Y., and to his grand-son Arch Young, son of his deceased
daughter, C. A. Young.
Minnie Cox Graham. Will probated June, 1911. Devises
her property to her daughter, Katherine Elizabeth; to her half-
sisters, Katherine and Lois Cox.
J. C. Spotts. Will probated September, 1911. Devises his
property to Chapman H. Peery, George C. Peery, Mattie L. Peery
and Bessie V. Peery.
G. W. Bandy. Will probated September, 1911. Devises his
property to his wife, Mary Jane.
George Harrisson. Will probated February, 1912. Devises
his property to his wife, Eliza and their two children, John C. and
Mary Combs (wife of William Combs).
Louisa V. Brooks. Will probated February, 1912. Devises
her property to her children: Nancy Jemmison and R. S. Brooks;
and to the children of her deceased daughter, Margaret J. Wilson.
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Mrs. N. L. Moseley of Richlands. Will probated February,
1912. Devises her property to her husband during his life; at his
death to be divided among her children. Son, W. S. Moseley, only
name mentioned.
Ollie Harrisson McCall. Will probated February, 1912.
Devises her property to her husband, H. G. McCall; to Ollie,
William E., and Mary Margaret McCall, children of her deceased
sister.
A. P. Brown. Will probated May, 1912. Devises his property
to his wife, Barbara Elizabeth.
Maggie E. Alexander. Will probated July, 1912. Devises
her property to her son-in-law, P. B. Allen and her nine children,
viz : Harvey George, Bettie Aston, Theresa Buston, Charles L.,
James Frank, Lena S. Kitts, Flora Pansy Harman, Nannie A.
Kilgore and John D., Jr.
James Carter. Will probated August, 1912. Devises his
property to his brothers, John and Oscar, and to his sisters, Pina
and Lucinda.
Thomas A. Lynch. Will probated September, 1912. Devises
his property to his wife, Ida May; to children of his brother,
Daniel, viz: Nellie, Eddie, May, Margaret, Mary and Daniel, Jr.
A. J. Copenhaver. Will probated September, 1912. Devises
his property as follows: To his wife ; to his five sons,
Robert M., R. P., J. O. D., Henry B., and Luther L. ; to his grand-
son, William Andrew (son of Charles, deceased) ; to daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Bettie Copenhaver.
R. B. Tabor. Will probated November, 1912. Devises his
property as follows: To his wife, Elizabeth; to his children,
Olivia Victoria, M. E., A. P.; to Freddie (son of Brown, deceased).
H. C. Alderson. Will probated November, 1912. Devises
his property to his wife, Mary Chapman Alderson.
Mrs. A. C. Cornwell. Will probated December, 1912. De-
vises her property as follows: To her sisters, Lou Peery, Alice
Peery; to her niece, Lizzie Peery; and to her nephews, Charlie
Harman and Robert Harman.
James D. Harrisson. Will probated March, 1913. Devises
his property to his wife, Sallie and to their children, viz: William
Peery, Harvey George, Mary Olive and Margaret.
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Samuel T. Heninger. Will probated August, 1912. Devises
his property as follows: To Virginia C. Heninger; to Mary V.
Wilson, and to Lula May Wilson, Mary V. Wilson's little daughter.
A. P. Gillespie. Will probated August, 1913. Devises his
property as follows: To his wife, and to their four children, viz:
Nannie B. Peery, Albert J. Gillespie, Olivia M. Gillespie and Wil-
liam M. Gillespie.
James C. Dickenson. Will signed October 6, 1902. Probated
1913, month not mentioned. Devises his property as follows: To
his two daughters, Florence Ellen and Dora W. ; to sons, C. T.
Dickenson, George E. Dickenson; to other children: Mary E.
McClintock (wife of Geo. McClintock) ; to heirs of Cinthia Jane
Crockett (who was the wife of John I. Crockett), Sofa Ann Stinson
(wife of George Stinson), Mabel Steele (wife of Drayton Steele)
and C. P. Dickenson.
G. W. Asberry. Will probated November, 1913. Devises his
property to his children, viz : Joe, George, Sam, John, Nellie Swad-
der, and to heirs of Lizzie Sawyers, deceased daughter.
C. C. French. Will probated January, 1914. Devises his
property to his wife, Nancy A. ; to his children, viz : John S., Lou
Ellen Tabor, Dora Bell Belcher, Cora W. Dudley and Shell E.
Kate A. Smythe. Will probated February, 1914. Devises her
property to her sister, Martha R. Smythe.
Mrs. A. E. Witten. Will probated February, 1914. Devises
her property to her children, viz: Edward E., Annie Lou, Margaret
Strother, Nannie May Greever and Jessie Clair.
H. P. Shufflebarger. Will probated March, 1914. Devises
his property to his wife, Maggie E. and to Alice Simpson.
Geo. W. Froe. Will probated March, 1914. Devises his prop-
erty to his sons, Martin A. and Andrew M., and to his five daughters
(not named).
Israel Christian. Will probated March, 1914. Devises his
property to his sister, Jane Christian.
R. E. Goodman. Will probated April, 1914. Devises his prop-
erty to his "seven sisters" (names not given) ; to his brothers,
Robert and W. T. and to his nephews, Clinton R. Goodman and W.
T. Goodman.
Mary Jane Landon, Pocahontas, Va. Will probated Feb-
ruary, 1914. Devises her property to her husband, George H.
Landon.
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Isaac G. Spracher, Burke's Garden. Will probated " day
0f ^ 1914." Devises his property to his sisters, Sallie
Anne, Cinthia Jane, Lorena Spracher.
Julia A. Hall, Burke's Garden. Will probated "the day
of , 1914." Devises her property to her step-daughters,
Missoury Neel and Louisa Bourne; to Laura Thompson and to her
"legal heirs" (not named).
W. W. George. Will probated June, 1913. Devises his propr
erty as follows: To his wife, Mary E.; to his two sons, John R.
and Thomas E.
Madison Helmandollar. Will probated July, 1914. Devises
his property to his children, Bessie and Harvey.
George W. Henkle. Will probated July, 1914. Devises his
property to his four children, viz: Maggie E. Payne, Hattie L.
Payne, Harvey P. Henkle and Lettie J. Henkle; and to his brother,
James Henkle.
Emmy Macom, Pocahontas, Va. Will probated , 1914.
Devises her property to her children, viz: John, Letitia Peery
(wife of A. S. Peery), Mag Faulkner and Sam Macom.
W. D. Jones, Gratton, Va. Will probated August, 1914. De-
vises his property to his wife, Annie E.
Mary B. Crockett. Will probated November, 1914. Devises
her property as follows: To Henry Gaines; to Rose Peoples; to
Martha Moore and Lillian Bogle.
Achilles James Tynes. Will probated November, 1914. De-
vises his property as follows: To his wife, Harriet L. and to his
daughters, Frances M., Harriet S., Eliza B., Mary Lee Peery and
Eva St. C. Laird; to his sons, Conrad Fudge, Buford C, Dr.
Achilles L., and Lacy A.; to his daughter-in-law, Narcissa (wife of
Conrad); to his grand-children: Achilles James (son of Conrad),
Achilles Lacy (son of Dr. Achilles L.).
J. M. Sheppard. Will probated December, 1914. Devises his
property to his wife, Allie C. Sheppard.
M. E. Peery (wife of W. M. Peery). Will probated January,
1915. Devises her property to her two daughters, Mollie Buch-
anan (wife of Jno. W. Buchanan) and Lena Dodson (wife of
James Dodson).
James H. Gillespie. Will probated February, 1915. Devises
his property as follows: To his wife, Mary Jane; to his brother,
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Thomas A. Gillespie; to Mary A. Taylor (daughter of his deceased
sister, Martha L. Maxwell) ; to descendants of deceased sister,
Mary Jane Dougherty ; to son of deceased sister, Sallie W. Murrell ;
to descendants of deceased sister, Julia A. Hankins; to half-sister,
Margaret Hankins; to half-sister, Louisa Cooley; to half-sister,
Kate McGraw; to half-sister, Corrie Hopkins.
Rebecca Caroline Williams (nee Davis). Will probated
April, 1915. Devises her property to Robert S. Williams and to his
son, Harry Williams.
Louisa B. Ratliff. Will probated April, 1915. Devises her
property to the children of her deceased daughter, Howard Edgar
Hurt, viz: Ollie, Winnifred and Edgar.
Robert Gillespie. Will probated April, 1915. Devises his
property to his five children, viz : T. S. Gillespie, Janet K. Baldwin,
Nannie L. Baldwin, Mame S. Parker and Ella F. Bowling.
George Buston. Will probated May, 1915. Devises his prop-
erty as follows: To his wife, Ellen; to his children, Jameson,
Harry L., Lucy E. Scott, Ada K. Cammack; and to the heirs of
Susie C. Pobst, deceased daughter.
Louisa G. Bowen. Will probated May, 1915. Devises her
property to her children, viz: Margaret E. Bowen, J. W., W. R.,
H. A. and J. C. Bowen.
Rees B. Crockett. Will probated June, 1915. Devises his
property to his sister, Ardelia Thompson; to his brother, Albert,
and to his friend, Henry Gaines.
Maggie E. Lester, Richlands, Va. Will probated August, 1915.
Devises her property as follows: To her husband, John H. Lester;
to her adopted daughter, Mamie Agnes Ashbrook Lester.
Ardelia Harris. Will probated August, 1915. Devises her
property as follows: To her sons, John L., Harman, Lycurgus B.,
William Cecil, Wert F., Jesse T., and to her daughters, Gracie War-
ren and Ada Harris.
G. T. Faulkner of Springville. Will probated August, 1915.
Devises his property to his four children, viz: F. M., G. A., C. S.
and Viola Harris.
Nannie L. Hunt. Will probated September, 1915. Devises
her property to her husband, Joe H. Hunt.
R. R. Henry. Will probated October, 1915. Devises his prop-
erty as follows: To his wife, Lucy A. Henry; to his four sons,
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Randolph, William Byrd, Robert E., and C. S. Ashbey ; to his daugh-
ters, Charlotte Landon Henry, Lucy Henry Walker, and Aylette
Buekner Henry; and to his grand-children, Robert Randolph
Henry, Jr., and Frances Strother Henry (children of Randolph).
Sallie Steele. Will probated November, 1915. Devises her
property to William Cecil, Mattie M. Cecil and Cynthia Cecil.
R. W. Embrey. Will probated November, 1915. Devises his
property as follows: To his wife, Lula J. Embrey; to his daugh-
ters, Katherine V. Embrey and Irene M. Derrick.
J. W. Woods of Big Branch. Will probated November, 1915.
Devises his property to Lillie Stuart, Mattie Crigger, Charlie Woods
and Virgie Woods.
G. H. Landon. Will probated November, 1915. Devises his
property as follows: To his daughter, Pattie Block and grand-
daughter, Mary Action Block ; to his five sons, Joshua A., A. W., F.
P., T. W., and George S. Landon.
M. Russok of Pocahontas. Will probated November, 1915.
Devises his property to his wife, Rachel Gettel Russok. At her
death, to his nephew, H. J. Ferimer.
Isaac Harris. Will probated December, 1915. Devises his
property to his son, Patton. Other heirs having been provided for
(not named).
R. B. Witten. Will probated January, 1916. Devises his
property as follows: To his wife, Jennie; to his six sons, viz:
Alex, Andrew, Walter, Teddy, Wilke and Ebenezer; to his six
daughters, Viz: Nannie Witten, Pauline Graham, Jennie Porter,
Katy Watkins, Rachel Whitley, and Rose Charles.
John Jordon of Graham. Will probated February, 1916.
Devises his property to his wife, Ella Jordon.
Mrs. A. E. Witten. Will reprobated February, 1916. Devises
her property to her children, viz : Edward F., Annie Lou, Margaret
Strother, Nannie May Greever and Jessie Clair.
W. P. Payne. Will probated July, 1916. Devises his prop-
erty as follows: To his wife; to his children, viz: J. Payne, C. C.
Payne, B. I. Payne, Amanda B. Young, Julia Bell Young; to his
grand-children, Arthur Payne and Mirtle Payne.
George William Litz. Will probated August, 1916. Devises
his property as follows: To his wife, Ethel W. ; to his daughters,
Helen Elizabeth and Georgia; to brothers, Joseph F., P. G., D. H.,
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and James G. ; to Mrs. Annie Sluss (wife of his nephew) ; to his
sisters, Sallie McGuire, Kate Smoot and Nannie Sluss ; to Ella Litz
(wife of D. H.) ; to Manny, Susie, Helen, and Sallie (children of
deceased brother, S. T.) ; to Mrs. Wakefield (his wife's mother) ;
to Kate and George McGuire (children of his sister, Sallie) ; to
Kathleen and George Litz (children of his brother, D. H.) ; to
George Smoot (son of sister, Kate Smoot) ; to George Sluss (son of
his sister Nannie) ; to the four children of his Uncle Samuel L.
Thompson.
Eliza M. Gildersleeve. Will probated August, 1916. Devises
her property to her sister, Martie R. Witten.
Mrs. Laura B. Ellis of Indian. Will probated August, 1916.
Devises her property to her daughters, Inez Russell (wife of
Wm. Russell), Ella and Stella Ellis.
James Howard Hansiiew. Will probated , 1916.
Devises his property to his mother, Rhoda Jane Hanshew.
Isabella Jane Meek. Will probated November, 1916. De-
vises her property to her grand-son, Meek McGinnis.
John Calvin Greear. Will probated November, 1916. De-
vises his property as follows: To his sons, C. H., T. M., R. E.,
W. B., E. M., and C. B.; to his daughters, Mrs. Cora E. Hurt, Mrs.
R. E. Butt, Mrs. M. A. Faulkner; and to Victor, Joisa and Bessie
Gross — children of deceased daughter, Jennie Grose.
Mary B. Young. Will probated November, 1916. Devises her
property to Mary B. Brewer and Willetta A. Scott.
Sallie Ann Spracher, Burke's Garden. Will probated
', 1916. Devises her property to her brother, I. G. Spracher
and to her sisters, Cintha Jane and Lorena C.
William L. Spracher, Graham. Will probated December,
1916. Devises his property to his wife, Ann L. ; to his children,
viz: Kate, Dave B., James T., John P., and Jennie Graybeal.
William D. Davis, Burke's Garden. Will probated December,
1916. Devises his property to his children, viz: Addison W., W.
L. R., Harriet M., A. Chrismon, Sarah L. C, Willie P., and Cosby
M. E. Pruett.
J. E. Whitley. Will probated January, 1917. Devises his
property to his daughter, Ella Ireson (wife of R. H. Ireson) ; to
grand-daughters, Rose Vaughter, Maggie Whitley and Nannie Bell
Whitley ; to his great-grand-daughter, Frances Williamson ; and to
his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Cosby Whitley.
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James S. Whitley. Will probated March, 1917. Devises his
property as follows: To his daughters, Mrs. Florence Keister, Mrs.
Maggie Witten, Mrs. Sarah Moore, Mrs. Lou Jones, heirs of Mrs.
Mollie Graham, deceased, and to his son, Reese.
Mary J. Gillespie, Richlands. Will probated March, 1917.
Devises her property to her brother, John C. Matney and to Nina
Frances White (wife of Roy T. White).
Josie Stieren. Will probated March, 1917. Devises her prop-
erty to Eliza J. Stevenson and to Board of Trustees of M. E.
Church and to Board of Church Extension of M. E. Church, South.
W. M. Minter. Will probated May, 1917. Devises his prop-
erty as follows: To his wife, Annie R.; to his mother (name not
given) ; to his children, viz: Bessie L. Lindsey, William E., Charlie
S., Annie Belle and W. M., Jr.
Rees T. Bowen. Will probated June, 1917. Devises his prop-
erty as follows: To his wife, Mary A.; to his four sons, H. S., T.
C, R. T. Jr., and S. C. ; to his four daughters, Sallie L. Thompson,
Jennie B. Royall, Rachel A. Bowen and Mary C. Bowen.
B. B. Greever. Will probated July, 1917. Devises his prop-
erty as follows: To his wife, Helen C. ; to his children, John H.,
W. C, Annie M., Mrs. Clair Pyott and Helen C. Baldwin; to Jake
and Georgie Greever (children of deceased son, J. Tate Greever).
George W. Gillespie, Jr. Will probated , 1917.
Devises his property to his eight sisters (not named) and one
brother, James A. Gillespie.
Eliza C. Smythe. Will probated August, 1917. Devises her
property as follows: To her husband, H. M. Smythe; to her*
nephew, Robert O. Morgan; Col. Wm. King of Lynchburg; to old
colored servant, Charles Powers; to V. B. Gilmer of Lebanon; to
Andrew Doss.
F. M. Moss. Will dated "August 11, 1917." Devises his prop-
erty to his wife, Mollie S. and to his eight children — William Oscar,
only one named.
E. L. Davis. Will probated September, 1917. Devises prop-
erty to Mrs. Minnie Absher and to "Gideon and Sallie."
George R. Surface. Will probated September, 1917. Devises
his property to his wife, Ann Elizabeth, and to their son, H. S.
Surface.
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C. W. Crockett. Will probated October, 1917. Devises his
property to his wife (not named) ; to his children, J. P., Trula
Peerv, Bettie J. Peters and Margaret E. Harris, and to his grand-
daughter, Thelma Peters.
A. Whitt. Will probated October, 1917. Devises his property
as follows: To his children, W. S., Amanda B. Beavers, son, M:
and to the children of deceased daughter, Cinthia Brown.
S. A. Billips. Will probated January, 1918. Devises his prop-
erty to his children, viz: Augustus, R. J., James D., W. G., Chris-
lena Elizabeth Myers, Sallie Evans, Walter M. and Luther.
W. E. Baylor. Will probated February, 1918. Devises his
property as follows: To his wife (not named) ; to his children,
flora Lee Baylor, John Ward, Mary Ella, Samuel Edwin and
James Thompson.
T. E. George. Will probated March, 1918. Devises his prop-
erty as follows: To his mother, Julia B. George; to his niece,
Julia Langhorn Appleton, daughter of his sister, Nellie George
Appleton; and to Thomas Edwin George, oldest son of his brother,
Oscar George.
Delilah Compton. Will probated March, 1918. Devises her
property to the following: Her children, H. B., Chas. and Cinthia
Jane Harry; to the children of her daughter, Zirelda Wysong; to
the children of her daughter, Dora Lusk; to her grand-son, Robert
Compton, son of Winfield Compton.
Eviline Thompson. Will probated April, 1918. Devises her
property as follows: To her husband, William Thompson; to her
sons, Edgar and Howery, and to her grand-son, Eugene Matney.
Rindy Helbert. Will probated June, 1918. Devises her
property as follows: To her children, Mary Bell Davis, Clinton
Brown, Lizzie Alley, Harvey Brown, Eliza Brown.
Marilda Mitchell. Will probated August, 1918. Devises
her property to J. B. and Sally Spence and their two children,
Annie and James J. Spence.
Charles G. Kendrick, Richlands. Will probated August,
1918. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Goldie; to
his daughter, Mae Fehry Kendrick; to his sister, Mrs. Mollie D.
Hurt.
Jacob Ball. Will probated September, 1918. Devises his
property as follows: To Alice Tate Ball; to daughters, Nora M.
Ball and to "the rest of the children" (not named).
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Thomas Harrisson. Will probated September, 1918. Devises
his property as follows: To his wife, Sarah A.; to his eight chil-
dren, Dicie, George T., Arch, Hannah Earls, Lawrence, James B.,
Thomas F., and Havy S.
J. R. Gildersleeve. Will probated November, 1918. Devises
his property as follows: To children of his sister, Emma Howard,
viz: Loulie H., Bruce, Nellie H. Harrisson, Charles St. John
Howard, and Emma Howard; to great niece, Emma Beck; to chil-
dren of brother, Basil L. Gildersleeve, viz: Raleigh C. and Emma
Lane; to children of his brother, Benjamin Gildersleeve, viz: Man-
nie L., Virginia Taylor, Benjamin, Jr., Grace, Nellie Kirby, Bess
Russell, and B. G. ; to great niece, Ashby Taylor; to children of
sister, Mrs. J. F. Pratt, deceased, viz: Kate Webb, Louise Wiley,
Henry, B. G., and Paul; to children of brother, G. S. Gildersleeve,
viz: John R. Jr., Emma Umbarger, Nellie Peery, Sallie Tarter,
Laura Cofer, B. E., Bess Kelly and to G. S., Jr.
Elizabeth Twigg. Will probated November, 1918. Devises
her property to her husband, J. R. Twigg.
S. C. Bowen. Will probated December, 1918. Devises his
property as follows : To his mother, Mary A. ; to the children of his
brother, H. S., viz: Grat M., Mary Ellen, Louisa McDonald, Rees
Tate and H. S., Jr. ; to his sister, Sallie Thompson and her children,
viz : Harry L. and Rees Bowen ; to brother, T. C. and his children,
Meek Hoge, Maria Cecil, and Rees Tate; to Rees T. (brother) and
Annie Moseley Bowen; to sister, Jennie Royall, and her children,
viz: Mary Christian, Rachel Louise, Bowen and Samuel; to sister,
Rachel Bowen; to sister, Mary E. Bowen and her children, viz:
Henry, Mary Crockett, Rees Smith, and William Joseph.
George W. Moss. Will probated January, 1919. Devises his
property as follows: To his wife (not named) and to his children,
viz : W. H., F. J., Nannie Rose Peery, Mary H. Moss and Charles R.
James G. Higginbotham. Will probated February, 1919. De-
vises his property as follows : To his wife, Laura J. ; to his son,
Thos. J.; to his grand-son James Clark Brown (son of deceased
daughter, Lena May Brown).
J. W. Hicks, Graham. Will probated March, 1919. Devises
his property as follows: To his wife, Lula J.; and to his three
children, viz : Mittie S., Mrs. Rosalie W. Cook and J. Ward.
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Malinda J. Smith, Raven. Will probated April, 1919. De-
vises her property to J. B. Smith.
A. Tate Harm an. Will probated April, 1919. Devises his
property to his wife, Sinda and to their children (not named).
G. S. Gildersleeve, Gratton. Will probated May, 1919. De-
vises his property to his wife, L. G. Gildersleeve.
Marthy Jane Allison. Will probated May, 1919. Devises
her property to her husband, Samuel F. Allison.
Kate C. Peery. Will probated July, 1919. Devises her propr-
erty as follows: To her children, S. C, W. E., J. C, and Annie P.
Martin; to grand-cihldren, viz: Thomas Richie Peery, S. C, Jr.,
Eleanor Josephine Peery, Katie Peery, Louise Martin, Edward
Peery, Virginia Peery, Louise Peery, Catherine Peery; to her
daughters-in-law, Sallie May, Josie, Nellie and son-in-law George
A. Martin; to her grand-nieces, Mrs. Kate Campbell, her daughter,
Kathleen and Fanny Gibbony.
John Barns. Will probated July, 1919. Devises his property
to his wife, Margaret and to India V. Moore.
Julia A. Graham. Will probated July, 1919. Devises her
property to her children, viz: Barbara P. Boothe, Edward Greever
Graham and Joseph B. Graham.
Jessee Monday. Will probated July, 1919. Devises his prop-
erty to his wife, Vicy, and to his children, viz : Margaret A. Yost,
John W., William B., Jessee, Jr., Joseph C, Julia Deskins, Minnie
Waldron; to grand-sons, Jessee, James, and Robert Brown (sons
of daughter, Lee Monday Brown).
Rebecca Stephenson, Cedar Bluff. Will probated July, 1919.
Devises her property to her husband, J. Benton Stephenson, and to
her three youngest brothers, John W., W. Frank, and Dr. Raleigh
Witten Whitt.
Lenna Walters Baird. Will probated July, 1919. Devises
her property to her husband, Philip Logan Baird, to distribute as
requested.
Radford H. Hawley. Will probated September, 1919. Devises
his property to Ella M. McDowell.
Thomas A. Gillespie. Will probated October, 1919. Devises
his property to his wife, Jane and to his grand-daughters, Lucille
and Mary Wynne.
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Rufus A. Gillespie. Will probated November, 1919. Devises
his property as follows: To his son, James A.; to his grand-
daughter, Pansy Gillespie; and to his housekeeper, Rachel Stin-
son; to his "eight daughters" (not named).
Margaret Stevenson. Will probated December, 1919. Devises
her property to her children, viz: Josie Cummings, Rosa Butler,
Mattie Brewer, John, William and Irving.
Elizabeth C. Yates. Will probated December, 1919. De-
vises her property to her children, America Whitaker, Florence
Jennings and S. A. Yates.
Thomas B. Dennen. Will probated January, 1920. Devises
his property to his wife, Jane and to his children, viz: Josephine,
John, William, Christopher, Alfred and Alice.
C. T. and Amanda Harman, his wife, Pike Co., Ky. Will pro-
bated March, 1920. Devise their property to their children, viz:
Etta Harman Smith, Ethel Harman, W. W., R. L. and to their
daughter-in-law, Merrill Harman (wife of Sidney H.).
Mary Gill. Will probated March, 1920. Devises her prop-
erty to her cousins, J. D. and Gus Billips of Tip Top, Va.
Sam Walton. Will probated Mar^h, 1920. Devises his prop-
erty as follows: To his wife (not named) ; to Walton Suddith, Nan-
nie K. Suddith, John D. Cline, Robert Anderson, Warren W. Cline,
Lee J. Barbee, Sr., Mary W. Boissean.
E. J. McDilda. Will probated May, 1920. Devises her prop-
erty to her grand-daughter, Mrs. Margie E, Helmondollar (formerly
Margie E. McDilda).
Harman Newberry of Bland Co., Va. Will probated August,
1915. Devises his property to his children, viz: L. M., W. A. T.,
Josie Peery (wife of W. E. Peery) and Ida Barnes (wife of W. O.
Barnes).
A. F. Dai ley. Will probated April, 1920. Devises his property
to his children, M. K., O. W., John, H. B., Arthur, R. E., R. H.,
I. W., Sallie Howery, Joana Fox, and Ida L. Turner.
P. H. Williams, Richlands, Va. Will probated April, 1920.
Devises his property as follows: To his sister, Margaret J. Spur-
lock and her husband, Sanders Spurlock; to Carl Spurlock, Ollie
Spurlock; to great nieces, Ollie Rosseau, Winnie Hurt, and Edgar
Meek; to Carrie Kees; to the heirs of C. P. Williams; to nephew,
Dr. W. R. Williams.
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John C. Cooper. Will probated April, 1920. Devises his
property to his wife, Julia V. Cooper.
George W. Patton. Will probated May, 1920. Devises his
property to his wife, Rebecca Patton.
Emaline D. Pierce. Will probated July, 1920. Devises her
property as follows: To her sons, Isaac, David and James; to
her daughter, Martha Pierce Herndon; to children of her son, Isaac,
viz : Eugene, William and Emaline.
Rachel McNew. Will probated July, 1920. Devises her
property to her daughter, Lizzie Perdue.
J. Walter Graybeal. Will probated August, 1920. Devises
his property to his wife, Bertha B. Graybeal.
J. D. Dailey. Will probated September, 1920. Devises his
property to his wife, Ella J. and to his son, Ben Tom.
J. S. Gillespie. Will probated September, 1920. Devises his
property as follows: To his wife, Mary E.; to son, W. J.; to
daughter, Nanola Peery (wife of T. Ritchie Peery) ; to Ora Lewis.
G. H. Buchanan. Will probated September, 1920. Devises
his property to his wife, Julia and to their children, viz: Blanch
Sutherland, Grace Buchanan Thompson, William Franklin Buch-
anan and Nannie Rose Buchanan.
Joseph M. Rose. Will probated September, 1920. Devises
his property to his wife, Jidia Rose, and to his children, viz : Sallie
A. Rye, Mary A. Marrs, Edward A. and William A. Rose.
Laura A. Hilton. Will probated September, 1920. Devises
her property to her husband, Charles T. and to her children, viz:
James R., Bell Phipps, Fanny Lockhart, Claud, Ugene, Janney,
Clint and William.
A. J. May. Will probated June, 1920. Devises his property to
his wife, Lucy, and to their children, viz: William Andrew, Jean
May Johnson, Samuel Byrd, Donald Graham and James Edwin.
James T. Moore. Will probated October, 1920. Devises his
property to his wife, Sallie A. ; to his daughters, Ora Virginia Tabor,
Martha India Wingo and Margaret E. Scott.
Alice Nedermaier. Will probated November, 1920. Devises
her property to her children, viz: Theodore, Robert, Henry, Addie
Parks, Mary Bird and Freda Yankow.
Humphrey Wisdom. Will probated November, 1920. Devises
his property to Nannie Temple, Lucy J. Stalcy, Julia Davis, Pearl
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R. ■ , Agnes T. Wisdom and Lettie Wisdom; to his sons,
Emory and Ambrose.
Samuel Williams. Will probated January, 1921. Devises his
property to his daughter, Amanda Matilda Williams.
Thomas Hankins. Will probated April, 1921. Devises his
property to his wife, Margaret E. Hankins.
W. W. Peery. Will probated April, 1921. Devises his prop-
erty to his daughter, Julia Bell Peery, and to the "other children/'
names not given.
T. H. Davis, Richlands, Va. Will probated April, 1921. De-
vises his property to his wife, Lillie B. and to his three sons, viz:
T. H., Jr., Robert Everett, and Julian Angus.
Samuel M. Harvey, Graham, Va. Will probated June, 1921.
Devises his property to his wife, Susan; to his daughter, Lillie R.
St. Clair.
J. P. Kroll. Will probated (in W. Va., July, 1921), Sep-
tember, 1921. Devises his property to his wife, Lou M. Bowen
Kroll, and to his son, Wilford Don.
C. H. Witten. Will probated August, 1921. Devises his prop-
erty to his wife, Mary L. Witten.
Lillie C. Harman. Will probated October, 1921. Devises
her property to her husband, John M. Harman.
G. W. Doak. Will probated October, 1921. Devises his prop-
erty as follows: To his wife, Rose A. Doak; to his nieces, viz:
Mary Letitia Morgan, Sarah Doak Lucas, Lettie Thompson Robin-
son, Alice Thompson Dunn, Hallie (formerly Hallie
Thompson), Mary E. Kiser, Mattie White; to his nephews, Frank,
James, Walter and Russ Thompson and James R. Doak.
Sarah J. Kirtner. Will probated November, 1921. Devises
her property to her daughters, Emma E. Vass, Mary B. McRey-
nolds, Sarah J. Ramey, Myrtle A. Dooley.
Ollie E. Goodman. Will probated December, 1921. Devises
her property to her five sisters, viz : Susan, Jennie, Nannie, Sallie
and Margaret; and to her brother, Robert.
Margaret Johnson. Will dated October 17, 1921. Devises
her property to Elizabeth Hess (wife of Ed. Hess) and Nora Belle
Huston (wife of E. R. Huston).
Felix Bourne. Will probated January, 1922. Devises his
property as follows : To his wife, Elizabeth S. ; to his children,
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viz: James C, William A., Samuel W., Felix E., Joseph N., Nannie
Y. Kinser, Lizzie S. Cox, Laura A. Cox and Martha Repass; to the
children of his deceased daughter, Maggie J. Brooks; to grand-son,
George R. Gregory.
Alexander Reynolds. Will probated February, 1922. Devises
his property as follows: To R. E. French; to daughters, Cora
French, Clara E. Tabor, Mary Harman, Ada Nippers, Grace
French; to Frank Reynolds French.
D. W. Lynch. Will probated February, 1922. Devises his
property to his wife, Mary Lynch and son, Dan W., Jr.
Elizabeth Proffit, Richlands. Will probated ,
1922. Devises her property to her grand-children, Pearlie Elizar
beth Reedy (daughter of Ida), Joseph Hogston (son of Mollie),
Mary Ellen Keen (daughter of Sallie) and to her daughter, Sallie
Keen.
Caleb Smith, Jewell Ridge. Will probated March, 1922. De-
vises his property as follows: To his wife, Martha; to Henry
Rufus Smith, R. M. Smith, Susan E. Smith, Laura Alice Griffitts,
Linnie White, Sallie Joyce, Louise Elswick, Lillie Pruett ; to estates
of Lizzie Joyce, W. M. Smith and John M. Smith, deceasd.
Peel Harman. Will probated April, 1922. Devises his prop-
erty to his children, viz: Forest Marrs, Pearlie May, Robert Peel,
Charles Rufus and Mary Dovie Day.
Mrs. Mildred Litchford, Pocahontas, Va. Will probated
Mav. 1922. Devises her property to her children, viz: Joseph E.,
</onn H., Mrs. Bessie L. Sowers, Mrs. Kate L. Harman and Mrs.
Minnie Litchford Griffith.
J. T. Hopkins. Will probated May, 1922. Devises his prop-
erty to his wife, Bessie and to their three children, viz: Frank,
Thelma and Oscar.
Theresa J. Payne. Will probated June, 1922. Devises her
property to her children, viz : Amanda B. Young, Julia Belle Young
and C. C. Payne.
Gussie S. Bo wen. Will probated June, 1922. Devises her
property to her children, viz: Rees T., Jennie O'Brien and Ellen
S. Bowen; to her grand-children, Sarah Augusta, Louise Stuart,
Margaret, Lenabell, Rees Tate and George Bowen (children of
Rees T. Bowen).
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Cynthia J. Wynne. Will probated June, 1922. Devises her
property as follows: To Lafaiette T., Margaret T. J. Fox, Sarah
E. J. Felty, William J., and Edward J.; to Analara C. Brown and
Dewey Shorts.
Harriett L. Tynes. Will probated July, 1922. Devises her
property to her children, viz: Mrs. Mary Lee Peery, Frances
Moorman Tynes, Harriett Spottswood Tynes, Dr. Achilles Lyons
Tynes, Lacy A., Conrad Fudge, Mrs. Eva St. C. Laird, Eliza Isabel
Tynes and Buford C. Tynes.
John M. Moore, Pocahontas (intestate). List of heirs July,
1922: Widow, Sarah L. ; children, Francis C, J. O., and O. B.
Moore.
Troy H. Ross, Graham (intestate). List of heirs July, 1922:
Father, Thomas W. ; mother, Mary V. ; sisters, Bertha G. CasselJ
and Annie E. Simpson, and brother, Cecil O. Ross.
Robert P. Harman (intestate) — List of heirs July, 1922:
Widow, Fannie; son, Charles H.; daughters, Sallie Hayes Brown,
Josie Harman, Maria P. Harman, Eula Hicks and Lena Hunt.
E. H. Scott (intestate) — List of heirs August, 1922: Widow,
Willetta Scott; children, Lena Scott Perkins and John C. Scott.
W. Leslie Cregar (intestate) — List of heirs August, 1922:
Widow, Julia May Cregar; children, Barney William, Thurman
Lester and Robert Allen Cregar.
Mrs. Jane Lester (intestate) — Heir August, 1922: William
Sylvester Lester.
Waiter D. Lovell (intestate) — Heirs August, 1922: Widow,
Aribell S. Lovell and daughter, Elsie Marie Lovell.
Ben Read (intestate) — Heir September, 1922: Brother, Wil-
liam E. Read.
Sallie C. Brown. Will probated September, 1922. Devises
her property to her husband, C. R. Brown and to their children,
viz: C. R. Brown, Jr., Mary Brown May and May Brown Peery.
Floyd R. Widener (intestate) — List of heirs October, 1922:
Lena May, John W. and Nannie Widener.
Ben R. Moss. Will probated October, 1922. Devises his prop-
erty as follows: To his wife, Mary Louise; to his children, Sallie
May Moore, W. G., Maude Virginia, Mary Louise, Ben R., Jr.,
Vinton R. ; to grand-children, viz: Vance, Earl, Lena, Mamie and
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 197
Ralph Stowers (children of deceased daughter, Florence). Ellen,
Pat, Katherine, William and Nellie May Peery (children of deceased
daughter, Annie).
John C. Pruett. Will probated November, 1922. Devises his
property as follows: To his wife, Susan E.; his son, Maxwell A.;
his daughters, Etta G. Hayes, Fannie A. Crouse, Ida M. Brewster,
Nancy J. Hayes, Susie M. E. Conner and son, John Harrisson; and
to his grand-son, William Harvey Pruett.
Nellie S. Ascue. Probated 1922. Devising her property to
her children, not naming them.
Eliza G. Ireson. Probated 1922. Devised her property to
Thomas W. Ireson and Willie Hufford Wallace.
T. W. Whitaker (died intestate 1922) — List of heirs: Hen-
derson Whitaker, Celia Day, Nanie Whitaker, Doak Whitaker, Roy
Whitaker and M. S. Whitaker.
Annie Kelly (died intestate 1922) — List of heirs: George
V. Kelly, Simon Kelly, Rosa Kelly, Henry Kelly, J. R. Kelly,
Mamie Kelly, Lena Page, Mary Pendleton, J. G. Kelly.
Elmus Kelly (died intestate 1922) — List of heirs: W. L.
Bailey, Martha J. Lambert, J. S. Bailey's heirs, Victoria Walker's
heirs, Sarah Hurst's heirs, R. A. McComas heirs.
James H. Luttrell (died intestate 1923) — List of heirs:
Elizabeth A. Jones, T. M. Luttrell.
Julina Francis Moore (died intestate 1923) — List of heirs:
George T. Moore, Mrs. W. I. Sperry.
S. C. Graham. Probated 1923. Devised property to Mrs.
S. C. Graham, Jesse M. Graham, Jean Kilby, Katherine Elizabeth
Stuart, Robert S. Graham, Samuel Graham.
Clint B. Ascue (died intestate 1923) — List of heirs: Mrs.
Willie Ascue, Henry Steele Ascue, Nell Margaret Ascue.
James C. Bourne (died intestate 1923) — Ora V. Bourne, Jesse
P. Bourne, George G. Bourne, Trubie T. Bourne, Myrtle Eberling,
Gratton B. Bourne, Marshall C. Bourne, Arthur H. Bourne, Reese
Bourne.
Burrell Smith (died intestate 1923) — List of heirs: Polly
Ann Brady, George P. Smith, Luther B. Smith, Sallie Patterson,
Elijah Smith, Melesia Sparks, Ernest Smith, Wm. Brady.
W. A. Buchanan. Probated 1923. Devised property to Sallie
J. Buchanan, Mrs. Sallie Lootie Williams, J. E. Buchanan.
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J. B. Stephenson (intestate 1923) — List of heirs: Joseph H.
Stephenson, Kermih Ball.
Lorena C. Spracher. Probated 1923. Devised her property
to Isaac G. Spracher, Sallie Ann and Curltia Spracher.
N. W. Kiser. Probated 1923. Devised property to Rosa Bell
Kiser, Annie McCall, Lou C. Miller, A. G. Kiser, M. H. Kiser.
Eleanor T. Thompson (intestate 1923) — List of heirs: W. T.
Thompson, Cleo T. Peery, Walter E. Thompson, W. Archie Thomp-
son, M. Thompson, Louana T. Buchanan, Alice T. Peery.
Charles K. Wagner (died intestate 1923) — List of heirs: Mrs.
Rebecca Wagner, Bernard Wagner, Emanuel Wagner, Sylvia Wag-
ner, Sidney Wagner.
John Smith (died intestate 1923) — List of heirs: Leonard
Smith, Noale Smith, Mrs. Lula Smith.
Sender Lubliner (died intestate 1923) — List of heirs: Han-
nah Lubliner, Mrs. Pearl Grief, S. J. Lubliner, Louie Lubliner,
A. J. Lubliner, Mrs. Ida Leff, Miss Esther Lubliner, Mrs. Selma
Lubliner.
H. J. Wingo (died intestate 1923) — List of heirs: Lucie A.
Wingo, John Wingo, Maggie Wingo.
Mrs. Mary S. O'Keefe. Probated 1923. Devised her prop-
erty to Jessie C. O'Keefe, Lathrop O'Keefe.
James A. C. Harman. Probated 1923. Devised his property
to Nettie E. Harman. Mrs. Rose E. Crockett, Virginia Irene, Nan-
nie Rose Crockett, Hester Harman, Mrs. R. L. Hutchins, Mrs.
Nancy J. Shepherd.
Eva Henkle (died intestate 1923) — List of heirs: J. C.
Henkle, Robert A. Henkle, Charles Henkle and Grace Henkle.
Dave Fowler (died intestate 1923) — List of heirs: Lester
Fowler, Jane Fowler.
Elizabeth Cooper (died intestate 1923) — List of heirs: J.
Albert Hagy, George W. Hagy, Jos. A. Hagy, Victoria Repass.
J. H. Simpson (died intestate) — List of heirs: J. W. Simpson,
I. W. Simpson, G. E. Simpson, F. B. Simpson, W. M. Simpson,
and children of Ann Rudd.
George W. Wynn (died intestate 1923) — List of heirs: Mrs.
Margaret Browne Wynn, Mrs. Hannah M. Heldreth, Mrs. Ida
Ellen Neel, Levi L. Wynn, Benj amine G. Wynn, Allen L. Wynn,
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George W. Neel, Mrs. Carrie M. Abbott, Andrew J. Neel, A. H.
Short, Edna Elizabeth Short, Essie Mae Short, George E. Short,
Grace Short.
Sallie H. Irvine. Probated 1923. Devised her property to
Charles R. Irvine, Charles R. Irvine, Jr., Virginia H. Taylor.
M. J. Beavers. Probated 1923. Devised property to Martha
Beavers, Moses Jackson Deskins, George Washington Deskins,
Mary Deskins, Lou Ann Beavers, Herbert Beavers, Jack Hager-
man.
Mrs. Harriet Yost (died intestate 1923) — List of heirs: John
W. Yost, P. A. Yost, S. W. Yost, Ada V. Rickman, R. G. Yost.
William M. Davis (died intestate 1923) — List of heirs: Sara
Davis, Hulda Davis, Robert A. Davis.
George R. Thomas (died intestate 1923) — List of heirs: Rosa
E. Smith, Lyda C. Marsh, Helen F. Betterman, Claude Thomas,
Mercer E. Thomas, Walter L. Thomas.
Mary E. Gillespie. Probated, 1923. Devised her property
to Nanola G. Peery, Mary Hope Gillespie, W. J. Gillespie.
Mrs. Rosa Pack, (died intestate 1923) — List of heirs: John R.
Pack, Ella Whitaker, Brooks Pack, Robert Pack, Thelma Christian,
Helen Pack, John Pack, Jr.
Charles F. Yates (died intestate 1923) — List of heirs: Mrs.
Janie Gray Yates, Eula May Yates, Wallace Gray Yates, Charles
Robert Yates.
James M. Gilpin. Probated 1923. Devised property to George
W. Gilpin, Fannie Clark, Jesse M. Gilpin, John L. Gilpin.
S. Lou Gillespie (died intestate 1923) — Heirs, W. T. Gilles-
pie, Anita G. Jackson.
George W. Gillespie. Probated 1923. Devised property to
W. T. Gillespie, H. P. Brittain, Sallie Brittain, Barbara Brittain,
Margaret Brittain, Ollie Kate Brittain, Rufus Brittain, George
Robert Brittain, Barns Gillespie, David C. Gillespie, H. J. Kelly,
Margaret B. Kelly, R. K. Gillespie, Ollie L. Hurt.
Dollie Collins (died intestate 1923) — List of heirs: Maggie
Collins, Pollie E. Brown, Mattie B. Dillow.
George W. Lewis. Probated 1923. Devises property to
Lucinda V. Lewis, and all children, Clarence, Ernest, Arthur,
Robert, Ada L. Kiser, Lucy and Trula Lewis.
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Addie B. Nidermaier (died intestate 1923) — List of heirs: R.
K., Ellen, Marjorie, Jessie and Addie Nidermaier.
Martha Cosby Brooks. Probated 1923. Devised property
to Maggie Hilt.
W. H. Newton (died intestate 1923) — List of heirs: Mrs.
Mary Bowser, Miss Laura Newton, Vernon Newton, Frank New-
ton, Edward Newton, Welthia Newton.
Mary Meek Bailey. Probated 1923. Devised property to
James Armour Bailey.
Albert Crockett (died intestate 1923) — List of heirs: Arde-
lia Thompson, Rhoda Thomas, Mary Calloway, Sid Campbell,
Valore Hatch, Clay Hatch, Capy Shell, Charley Trigg, George,
Henry, Reese, Mary, Ardelia and Joseph Trigg, Lelia Jones, Virgie
Thompson and Demp Trigg.
George W. Kinder (died intestate 1923) — List of heirs: Robert
Kinder, Mrs. Gillie Stevenson, Estelle Kinder, Vicie Gillespie,
Jennie Edwards, Charlie Kinder, Frank Kinder, Mrs. Nannie Kin-
der Stonebraker, Mrs. Mattie Kinder, George, Dan Kinder, Kelsie
Kinder, Paul Kinder, Herbert Kinder.
Paris Edward Crouse. Probated 1925. Devised property to
Susan Crouse.
S. W. Welch (died intestate 1924) — List of heirs: Mrs, Ruth
Welch, Clyde Welch, Learia Welch, Ethel Shelton, Mabel Welch,
Roy Welch, Annie Welch.
W. L. Shrader (died intestate 1924) — List of heirs: Laura B.
Shrader, P. G. Shrader.
C. A. Neikirk (died intestate 1924) — List of heirs: Cassie E.
Neikirk, Samuel G. Neikirk, Harry E. Neikirk.
G. W. Riley. Probated 1924. Devised property to G. D.
Riley, M. L. Shrader, Mrs. S. M. Brewster, Mrs. M. J. Barrett,
J. A. Riley, B. F. Riley, Martela Hardy.
Ben S. Coe (died intestate 1924) — List of heirs: Mrs. Avie
Coe, Elmo Coe.
W. F. Harman. Probated 1824. Devised property to his
wife, Amelia G. Harman; to sons, Sayers F. Harman and C. Henry
Harman; to grand-children, William French, Eleanor A., Lillian
M., Nancy L., Katherine, C. H., Jr., and Tish Harman.
John E. Elswick. Probated 1924. Devised property to
Isabelle Elswick.
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W. E. Gillespie (died intestate 1924) — List of heirs: Mrs.
Alice W. Gillespie, Joseph B. Gillespie, Alice Elizabeth Gillespie,
Archie W. Gillespie, William Edward Gillespie, Mildred Marie
Gillespie.
W. G. Anderson (died intestate 1924) — List of heirs: Mrs.
Mamie M. Anderson, Hallie, Willie, Verlie, Buford, Ruley, Shirley,
Winnis and Nona Anderson.
Charles Sabo (died intestate 1924) — List of heirs: Julia Kole-
sar, Dora, Mary, John Sabo.
William Mitchell. Probated 1924. Devised property to
Elizabeth Alston Beall Mitchell, William Mitchell, Jr., H. M.
Mitchell, Arthur Hayne Mitchell, Rosa Land Mitchell, Arthur
Hayne Mitchell, Jr., Francis Beall Mitchell.
Thomas N. Williamson. Probated 1924. Devised property
to Ellen Claibourne Williamson.
John M. Ratliff (died intestate 1924) — List of heirs: Mrs.
Viola E. Ratliff, John Marion Ratliff, Jr., James Gilmore Ratliff.
Jack Smith (died intestate 1924) — List of heirs: Rachel Smith.
C. E. Harman (died intestate 1924) — List of heirs: Mrs. Dovie
Harman, C. E. Harman, Jr., Rosie May Harman, Daisy Belle Har-
man, Erlene Harman.
James W. Belton. Probated 1924. Devised property to Mrs.
Fannie Belton, Irvin L. Belton, Walter Belton, Audry Belton, Lena
Belton, Marvin Belton, Claude Belton, Corine Belton, Mr. and Mrs.
T. A. Compton, J. A. Patrick.
George B. Ratliff. Probated 1924. Devised property to
H. B. Ratliff, Virgil Keel, Helen Keel.
Mary E. Gillespie (died intestate 1924) — List of heirs: Len-
nie Hagy, T. P. Gillespie, H. P. Gillespie, Walter S. Gillespie,
Kelly Gillespie.
John M. Honaker (died intestate 1924) — List of heirs:
Evens Honaker, Montreville Honaker, Emmeline Yates, Mary
Hankins, Lydia Ford, Ida Rasnack, Martin Honaker, Charlie
Honaker, Thomas Honaker, Rufus Honaker, Henry Honaker, Roley
Honaker, Dewey Honaker.
T. Rufus Joyce (died intestate 1924) — List of heirs: Mary
Jane Joyce, William, John W., George, Rufus W. Witten, R. N.,
Mrs. Maggie Stevenson, Mrs. Katherine Ratliff, Oscar Joyce, Mrs.
Alice Vance.
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Dominick Berkley. Probated 1924. Devised property to
Mrs. Bessie Butner.
Phillip Grief (died intestate 1924) — List of heirs: Joseph,
Rudolph, Alexander Harry, Benj amine Grief, Mrs. Sarah Rie~
chard.
Mary Katherine Philpot (died intestate 1924) — List of heirs:
Cora Lee Philpot, Jessie McKay Philpot.
John Graham. Probated 1924. Devised property to John
Graham, Jr., Joseph Beale Graham, David Livingston Graham,
Mrs. J. Hutchinson Scott.
O. M. Ferrill. Probated 1924. Devised property to Roy
Ferrill, Bud Ferrill, and divided among sixteen children.
J. Meek Hoge. Probated 1924. Devised property to Maria
J. Hoge, J. Nannie Hoge Bowen, Maggie Hoge and children of
W. Jeff Hoge.
Jonathan Boyd (died intestate 1924 — List of heirs: Mollie
E. Dodd, Julia A. F. Boyd, Clarence Boyd.
R. L. Meredith (died intestate 1924) — List of heirs: Minnie
B. Meredith, Hattie Kinder, Ethel Ashford, Cora Wimmer, Robert
Mox, Jesse, Walter, Mamie, Grace, Carl, Fred, Harold Meredith.
Charles McDowell. Probated 1924. Devised property to
Mary McDowell, Trula McDowell, Lelia Compton, Bert McDowell.
Rees W. Howery. Probated 1924. Devised property to M.
J. Howery, Wade, Jesse, John, Rees, Alex, Dennis, Tom, Charlie,
Davidson, Annie, Ella Margaret and Mamie Howery.
Henry B. Hooker (died intestate) — List of heirs: Nannie B.
Hooker, W. D. Hooker, Lucy Stephenson, G. C. Hooker, Hallie
McGlothlin, Margie Hooker, W. C. Hooker, Clara Boardwine,
Frank, Kay, Margaret and Roger Hooker.
Mariah L. Dudley (died intestate 1924) — List of heirs: W.
L. Dudley, W. T. Dudley, H. J. Dudley, J. R. Dudley.
William Henry Dunigan (died intestate 1924) — List of
heirs: Julia P. Dunigan, L. H. Dunigan, Mrs. Josephine D. Counts,
A. B., Jessie M., W. L. and Holland Dunigan.
PETITION TO ESTABLISH TOWN.
This Petition, found after publication of Vol. I, is here inserted.
"December 9, 1800.
"To the honorable the Speaker and gentlemen of the General
Assembly of Virginia.
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203
The petition of Sundry Inhabitants of the County of Tazewell;
respectfully prayeth. That your honorable house would be pleased
to pass an act for establishing a town in the county aforesaid; as
the same is now laid off in lotts and streets — upon the land given
by William Peery and Samuel Furgeson, to said county for the pur-
pose of erecting the public buildings of said county. The Town to
be called and known by the name of and to be under
such rules and regulations as are usual in Semular cases.
And your petitioners will ever pray &c.
David Ward
Robert Smith
Thomas Gillespy
Saml. Young
Joseph Ward
Joshua Morrison
Rees Gillespy
Lemaster Cooksey
Wm. Garrison
John Goodwin
Robt. Barns
Rees Bowen
John Belcher
Jno. Smyth
Benj. Morrison
Saml. Smyth
Wm. Smyth
Thos. Ferguson
Wm. Gillespy
H. Bowen
Robert Belsher
Robt. Higginbotham
Wm. Asberry
James Ward
Britton Smyth
Wm. Kelly
Henry Harman, Junr.
Mathias Harman, Junr.
Hezekiah Harman, Junr.
George Asberry
John Ward."
Soldiers Of Three Wars
CHAPTER VII
Rosters of Revolutionary Soldiers.
We are indebted to Mrs. Virginia H. Greever, of Chilhowie, Va.,
for the following roster. She says: "These names were indistinct
with age and it took considerable time to decipher them. This re-
cord has not been published before. It was found among the papers
saved when the Yankees burned the Court House in Abingdon, Vir-
ginia, during the War Between the States."
Arthr. Campbell.
Arthers, John.
Beatie, William; Berry, William; Bennett, Bullen; Berry,
Thomas; Beatie, Dave.
Cusic, John.
Dryden, Dav. ; Davis, John; Davis, Sam.
Evelton (?) Jas.
Fletcher (?) Wm. ; Fraiser, John.
Grimes, John; Griever, Phillip.
Hall, Jesse; Henniger, Conrad; Huston, Wm; Hambleton, Sam.
Kincannon (?); F. (?); Kincannon, Geo.
Lewis, Aaron ; Levingston, Wm.
Moore, Wm.
Porterfield, Jas.
Robinson, Dav.
Sharp, Ben. ; Scott, Jason.
Wm. Russell.
Anderson, Wm. ; Allison, Matt (Chas.) ; Arthers, John; Acklin,
Cr.
Buchanan, Moses ; Benham, Jno. ; Blackburn, Wm. ; Beatie,
Frank; Blackburn, Jas.; Beatie, Dav'd. ; Beatie, Wm. ; Buchanan,
Ad.; Beatie Dave; Buckley, Chas.; Bowman, Isaiah; Bradley, Jno.;
Bradley, James; Buchanan, Geo. (Gro.) ; Brooks, Henry; Bond,
Wm. ; Bullan, Bennett.
Craig, Wm. ; Cusick, John ; Cowan, Andr. ; Craig, Rob. ; Caswell,
And. ; Campbell, Jas. ; Cowan, Wm. ; Cotter, Wm. ; Campbell, Jos. ;
Clark, Geo. ; Crow, James ; Cummings, Chas ; Crabtree, Abr. ; Camp-
bell, Wm. ; Craighead, Thos. Brown; Cole, Joseph; Colville, Jas.
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Denny, Pat. ; Dean, Shad ; Doren, Jas. ; Douglass, Jas. ; David-
son, An. ; Dickenson, Henry ; Dorin Jas. ; Deppity, Alexr. ; Dicken-
son, Jas.
Edmondson, Co. Wm. ; Evans, Dan.; Edmiston, Sam.; Evans,
And.
Fryley, Fred. ; Fowler, John ; Funkhouser, Jh. ; Faris, Edwd. ;
Frost, Sam.; Flippe, Wm. ; Fraizor, John; Frost, Joseph; Fred
Elijah.
Gray, Jos. ; Grimes, John ; Griever, Phillip ; Gamble, Geo. ; Gol-
lipper, Wl. ; Galipher, Wm. ; Gilmore, Wm. ; Greenway, Jno. ; Good-
man, Jacob.
Hayter, Abm. ; Half acre, Mac. ; Huston, Bob. ; Henninger, Con-
rad ; Harrold, Jas. ; Holoman And'w. ; Hale, Fred. ; Hays, Chas. ;
Hilliard, Jas.; Hammond, Sam'l.; Huston, Wm. ; Hambleton, Sam.;
Halliard, Wm. ; Hays, Jno. ; Huston, John.
Kelly, Ezr. ; Keys, Ben.; Kirk, John; Kincannon, Frank; Kin-
cannon, F. Senr. ; Kincannon, Geo. ; Kincannon, Jas. ; Kincaid, Rob. ;
Kerr, John; Kendrick, Pat.
Langdon, Jon. ; Lewis, Aaron ; Lee, Charley ; Leviston, Wm. ;
Lowry, Davd. ; Linton, Soloman; Lowry, Wm. ; Logan, James;
Long, Richd. ; Lillard, Edwd.
Meek, Sam'l.; McGlothlin, Rob.; Maxwell, Jas.; Montgomery,
Thos. ; McCormick, Jas.; McCawIey, Jno.; Mumpower, Peter;
Moore, Wm. ; Maxwell, Jos. (Jno.); McCullough, Jno.; Mont-
gomery, Alexr.; Montgomery, Sam.; McMullen, Alexr.; Mobley,
John ; Montgomery, Robt. ; McKinnie, Colin ; McNew, Geo. ; Meek,
Isaac; Meek, Thos.; McMullen, Henry; McCawIey ; Moore,
Newell, Saml. ; Newland, Abrm.
Ovilton, Jas. ; Owens, John. ; Orr, John.
Preston, Rob. ; Preston, Walter.
Ramey, John; Reid, John; Robinson, Dave; Robinson, John;
Rush, James; Ramey (Reanny), Dan.
Sharp, John ; Smith, Alexr. ; Scott, Sam. ; Smith, Wm. ; Smith,
James; Snodgrass, Wm. ; Shelby, Moses; Scott, John.
Thomas, John; Tate, Jno.; Tate, Robt; Trimble, Robt.; Trm>
ble, John.
Vance, James ; Vance, John.
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Webb, John; Woodrough, Jesse; Watson, Wm.; Watson, David;
Wier, Jas. ; Willoughby, Matt.
Young, Jas.; Young Danl. ; Young John; Young, Abm.
Jno. Berry.
Alexander, Wm. ; Alexander, 01.
Berry, Geo.; Berry Thos. ; Berry, James; Beatie, Dave; Berry,
Wm.
Campbell, James; Colwell, John.
Dixon, Wm. ; Duff, Saml. ; Dryden, Dav. ; Duff, Wm. ; Doeglass,
Jas.; Dryden, David; Duff, Rob.; Dorin, Alexr.
Edmondson, Thos.; Evans, Sam.; Evans, Jos.
Gil Hand, Jas.
Hope, Jas.; Hammond, Thos.; Henry, Saml.; Hope, John;
Hope, Adam ; Hope, Thomas.
Keys, James ; Kerr, Adam.
Lowery, James; Lowery, Davd.
McMooren, Jno. ; McSpadden, Sam. ; McGee, Sam. ; McSpadden,
Mos.; McCroskey, John; McDaniel, Wm. ; McCullum, Thos.
Porterfield, Jas; Poston, Richd.
Ramsey, Wm.
Stewart, Rob.
Thomas, John.
Weir, Sam. ; Williamson, Jas. ; Weir, Jas. ; Wright, Jas. ; Woods,
John ; Woods, Geo. ; Willoughby, An. ; Williby, And. Junr.
Hen'y Smith.
Acklin, Cr.
Berry, Geo.; Beckley, Chas. ; Bowman, Isaiah; Bradley, Jas.;
Brooks, Henry; Beatie, Wm. ; Beatie, John.
Cowan, Andw. ; Campbell, John ; Caswell, And. ; Campbell, Jas. ;
Cowan, Wm. ; Cotter, Wm. ; Campbell, Jas. (Jos.) ; Cummins, Chas.;
Crabtree, Abm.
Denny, Pat.; Dickenson, Henry; Deputy, Alexr.; Dickenson,
Jas.
Evans, Jas.; Evans, Dav.; Edmiston, Sam.
Fryley, Fred.; Fowler, John; Faris, Edw. ; Frost, Simion; Frost,
Joseph; Frost, Elijah.
Gamble, Moses.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 207
Hayter, Abm. ; Half arce, Mc. ; Hale, Hesse. ; Hale, Fred. ; Hays,
Chas. ; Hyter, Wm.
Kelly, Bz.; Kilcannon, Andw. ; Kerr, John; Kincannon, Jas. ;
Kincaid, Rob.; Kerr, John; Kincannon, Frank.
Lee, Chesley ; Litton, Solomon ; Logan, James ; Long, Rich.
McCullough, Robt.; McCullough, Jno.; Mobley, John; McNew,
Geo.
Newell, Saml. ; Newland, Abm.
Poston, Richard; Preston, Rob.
Ramey, John; Reed, John; Robinson, Jas.
Sharp, John; Scott, Sam.; Smith, Wm. ; Smith, James; Snod-
grass, Wm. ; Shelby, Moses; Sharp, Ben.; Stewart, John.
Trimble, John.
Vance, James ; Vance, John ; Vance, Sam.
Webb, John; Watson, Wm. ; Watson, David.
Young, Jas.
Jas. Montgomery.
Anderson, Wm. ; Alexander, Wm. ; Allison, Mat. ; Alexander,
Wm.
Buchanan, Wes. ; Beatie, Dave; Benham, Jno.; Blackburn, Wm. ;
Beatie, Frank; Blackburn, Jos.; Beatie, Dav. ; Berry, James; Buch-
anan, An.; Bradley, John: Bradley, Jno.; Buchanan, Geo.; Bond,
Wm.
Craig, Wm. ; Campbell, John ; Craig, Rob. ; Colewell, John ; Col-
lihher, Mc. ; Clarke, Geo. ; Crow, James ; Campbell, Wm. ; Cole,
Jos.; Colvill, Jos.; Craighead, Thos. Brown; Campbell, James.
Dixon, Wm. ; Dean, Shad. ; Dorin, James ; Duff, Wm. ; Dryden,
Dave; Davis, John; Davis, Sam; Davidson, And.; Duff, Rob.;
Dorin, Jas. ; Dorin, Alexr. ; Duff, Sam.
Edmondson, Co. Wm. ; Evans, And. ; Evans, Sam. ; Edmondson,
Thos. ; Funkhouser, Jno.
Gray, Jas.; Gamble, Geo.; Gallehher, Wm. ; Gilleland Jas.;
Gamble, Moses ; Gilmore, Wm. ; Greenaway, Jno. ; Goodman, Jacob.
Houston, Rob.; Hope, Jas.; Harrold, Jas.; Halliard, Jas.;
Henry, Saml.; Hope, John; Hope, Adam; Halliad, Wm. ; Hope,
Thos. ; Houston, John.
Keys, Ben.; Keys, Jas.; Kerr, Adam; Kendrick, Pat.; Keys,
John; Kerr, Wm.
Langden, Jas. ; Lowry, Jas. ; Lowry, Wm. ; Leilliard, Edwd.
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Meek, Sam.; McGloughlin, Rob.; Maxwell, Jas. ; Montgomery,
Thos. ; McCormick, Jas.; McMorin, Jno. ; McCullough, Rob.;
McCauley, John; McSpadden, Sam; McGee, Sam; Mumpower,
Peter; Maxwell, John; McSpadden, Mose; McCroskey, Jno.; Mc-
Daniel, Wm. ; Montgomery, Alexr. ; Montgomery, Sam. ; McMillen,
Alexr. ; McCollum, Thos.; Montgomery, Robt. ; McThebie, Colin;
Meek, Isaac; Meek, Thos.; McMullen, Hen.; Moore, Alexr.; Me-
Cawley, Jas.
Orr, John; Owens, John.
Preston, Walter.
Ramejr, Wm. ; Rush, James ; Ramey, Dan.
Smith, Alexr. ; Stewart, Rob. ; Steele, John.
Tate, Robt. ; Trimble, Rob. ; Thomas, John ; Tate, Jno.
Vance, Sam.
Wise, Sam. ; Williamson, Jas. ; Weir, Jas. ; Woodrough, Jesse ;
Wright, Jas. ; Woods, John ; Woods, Geo. ; Willoughby, Ad. ; Wil-
loughby, Matt.; Willoughby, Wm. ; Willoughby, And., Jr.; White,
Sam.
Young, Daniel; Young, John; Young, Abm.
The following list of Revolutionary Soldiers is copied from His-
tory of Southwest Virginia — Washington County, by Summers:
Allen, Moses.
Alexander, Jeremiah, Kings Mt.
Alexander, Oliver, Kings Mt.
Anderson, Jacob, Kings Mt.
Anderson, John, Kings Mt.
Buckner, William, Va. Line.
Burke, John, 1st Maryland Regt. and 9th Va. Regt.
Barker, Edmund, Kings Mt., Va. Continental.
Barker, Enoch, Kings Mt.
Barker, Charles, Kings Mt.
Barker, Joel, Kings Mt.
Barker, Edward, Kings Mt.
Barker, Henry, Kings Mt.
Blackburn, Arthur, Kings Mt.
Blackburn, John, Kings Mt.
Blackburn, Joseph, Kings Mt.
Blackmore, John, Kings Mt.
Bowen, John, Kings Mt. (son of Rees).
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Bowen, William, Capt., Kings Mt.
Bowen, Robert, Kings Mt.
Bowen, Henry, Kings Mt.
Bowen, Charles, Kings Mt.
Bowen, Rees, Kings Mt., Lieutenant — killed. Commanded a Co.
Bowen, Arthur, Kings Mt., Captain.
Browning, Enas, Kings Mt.
Brown, Michael, Kings Mt.
Boran, Bazil, Kings Mt.
Brush, Enoch.
Bishop, Levi, Ensign, Kings Mt.
Brown, Low.
Boiling, Jarrett.
Brooks, William.
Beard, Richard, 1st Va. Regiment, Captain of Campbell's Co.
Berry, Bradley, 4th Va. Regiment, died in service at Yellow Springs,
Pa.
Blackmore, William, Ensign, Kings Mt.
Burney, William, Kings, Mt.
Bickley, Charles, Kings Mt.
Benning, Benoni, Kings Mt., wounded 3 times.
Bullen, William, Kings Mt.
Beane, Robert, Kings Mt.
Buchanan, Samuel, Kings Mt.
Buchanan, Robert, Kings Mt.
Buchanan, John, Captain Continental Line, killed 1777.
Breckenb ridge, Alex, Kings Mt., Captain Continental Line, Russell's
Regiment.
Breckenridge, George, Kings Mt., 12 years old.
Breckenridge, John, Kings Mt.
Black, Joseph, Kings Mt.
Barnes, Alexander, Kings Mt., Captain.
Bartlett, William, Kings Mt., Lieutenant.
Barnett, Alexander, Kings Mt., Captain.
Carson, David, Kings Mt.
Craig. James, Kings Mt.
Corry, James, Kings Mt., killed.
Colley, Thomas, Kings Mt.
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Campbell, David, Kings Mt.
Campbell, William, Jr., Kings Mt.
Cock, James, Kings Mt.
Cock, Charles, Kings Mt.
Carpenter, John, Kings Mt.
Craig, John, Captain, Kings Mt.
Craig, David, Kings Mt.
Colvill, Andrew, Captain, Kings Mt.
Colvill, Samuel, Kings Mt., wounded. Died November 20, 1780.
Campbell, Robert, Kings Mt., Ensign. Wounded Long Island.
Campbell, Hugh, Kings Mt.
Campbell, Patrick, Lieutenant, Kings Mt.
Curry, James, Kings Mt.
Cook, Henry, 2nd Va. Regiment.
Conn, W. Y., North Carolina Militia.
Cline, Andrew, Va. Militia.
Crunk, William, Kings Mt.
Cole, Hugh, died in Continental Service.
Crawford, John R.
Carmack, William.
Cock, William, Captain, battle Long Island Flats.
Carson, John.
Colvitt, Joseph, S. C.
Cole, William.
Cole, Thomas, Kings Mt.
Cunningham, Jonathan.
Cunningham, William.
Cuddy, James.
Cuddy, John.
Crabtree, James, Captain, Kings Mt.
Crabtree, Jacob.
Cope, John, Kings Mt., substitute for Mathias Harman.
Caldwell, Thomas, Lieutenant, Kings Mt.
Case)', William.
Crockett, William.
Crock, William, Ensign, Kings Mt.
Davidson, Daniel, Ensign, Kings Mt.
Davidson, William, Lieutenant, Kings Mt.
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Davenport, Claiborne, 7th & 5th Va. Regiments.
Doran, Terrance, 9th & 1st Va. Regiments.
Dunkin, John, prisoner in Canada.
Dryden, Nathaniel, Ensign, Kings Mt., killed.
Dryden, William, Kings Mt.
Dryden, James, Kings Mt.
Dolberry, Lytton.
Dysart, James, Captain, Kings Mt.
Dickerson, Henry, Pvt.-Capt., Colvill's Co., Kings Mt.
Dennison, Robert, Kings Mt.
Dorton, William, Jr., Kings Mt.
Dorton, Moses, Kings Mt. Horse killed, WhitsilFs Mill.
Davis, Robert, Kings Mt.
Douglas, Jonathan, Kings Mt. Wounded accidentally.
Darnel, David, Kings Mt., wounded.
Duck, Samuel, Kings Mt.
Davis Nathanial, Kings Mt.
Dunn, Samuel, Continental Line at Yorktown.
Edmiston, William, Kings Mt., Captain — killed.
Edmiston, Robert, Jr., Kings Mt., Lieutenant — killed.
Edmiston, Andrew, Kings Mt., Captain — killed.
Estill, Benjamin.
Eakin, William.
Evans, Evan, Kings Mt.
Ely, William, Kings Mt.
Edmiston, John, Kings Mt.
England, John, Va. Continental.
Elder, Robert.
Edmiston, Thomas, Kings Mt.
Edmiston, Robert, Kings Mt.
Edmiston, William, Major, Kings Mt.
Elliott, James, Captain — killed in service, 1780.
Finley, John, wounded Long Island Flats.
Fleenor, Michael, Va. Militia.
Fleenor, Joel, Kings Mt.
Fleenor, Charles, Kings Mt.
Fulkerson, James, Captain, Kings Mt.
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Fulkerson, Richard, Kings Mt.
Fisher, Frederick, Kings Mt., wounded.
Fowler, William, Kings Mt., killed.
Fowler, James, Kings Mt., noted scout under Col. Wm. Russel. Ft.
Blair.
Fields, William, Va. Militia.
Frazer, Daniel, Kings Mt.
Faris, Thomas, Kings Mt.
Francis, Thomas, Kings Mt.
Freeman, William, Va. Line.
Fletcher, Thomas, Kings Mt.
Finley, George, Lieutenant, Kings Mt.
Fork, William, Kings Mt.
Gervis, James, 9th Va. Regiment.
Gist, Thomas, Kings Mt.
Gilbert, Samuel.
Gray, Alexander.
Galliher, Joel, Kings Mt., horse killed in fight.
Gillespie, Thomas, Kings Mt.
Gist, Nathaniel, Kings Mt., killed.
Given, James, Kings Mt.
Gist, Richard, Kings Mt.
Gibson, John, Kings Mt.
Gibson, George, Kings Mt.
Gibson, Thomas, Kings Mt.
Graham, James, Kings Mt.
Grimes, James, Kings Mt.
Gobble, Christian, Maryland Militia.
Greer, William, Kings Mt.
Grier, John, Kings Mt.
Goff, Andrew, Ensign, Kings Mt.
Goff, William, Kings Mt.
Harrell, Reuben, Kings Mt.
Henegar, Henry, Kings Mt., killed.
Henegar, Jacob, Kings Mt., Ensign.
Henegar, John, Kings Mt.
Hyce, Leonard, Kings Mt., wounded.
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Hayter, Israel, Kings Mt., wounded.
Hobbs, Thomas, Kings Mt. and Cherokee Exped., wounded.
Hamilton, Robert, Kings Mt.
Hemphill, Charles, Kings Mt.
Higganbotham, Robert, Kings Mt.
Howard, William, Kings Mt.
Hinds, William, 2nd Regiment Artillery.
Hunsucker, Abraham, N. C. Militia.
Humphreys, Robert, Va. State Line.
Henderson, John, Kings Mt.
Heliot, Solomon, 2nd Va. Regiment.
Henry, Robert, Kings Mt.
Hortenstine, Abraham, Kings Mt.
Hunt, Zachariah.
Harris, Nathaniel.
Hughes, Peter.
Hillan, James, N. C. Line, Kings Mt.
Hobbs, Ezekiel.
Hamilton, Alexander.
Hughes, Samuel.
Hamilton, John, Va. Continental.
Hampton, John.
Hundley, Samuel, Kings Mt.
Hughes, John.
Hamonds, Abraham.
Hensley, Samuel, Kings Mt.
Harkleroad, Henry, Kings Mt.
Hays, Samuel, Kings Mt.
Houston, James, Kings Mt., Ensign.
Johnston, Samual, Kings Mt., Va. State Troops.
Jamison, John, Kings Mt., Ensign.
Jenkins, Thomas, Kings Mt.
Jenkins, William, Kings Mt.
Johnston, Peter, Lee's Legion.
Keeps, James, Sergeant, Kings Mt.
Kilgore, Charles, Kings Mt.
Kincannon, Andrew, Kings Mt., Lieutenant.
214 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
Kincannorn Mathew, Kings Mt., Ensign.
Kendrick, Solomon, Kings Mt.
Kelly, John.
Kennedy, Moses, Va. Line, 4-19-1780.
Kennedy, Robert, Officer Troop of Horse.
Kennedy, John, Kings Mt.
Kinkead, John, Kings Mt., Captain.
Leonard, Robert, 2nd Va. Regiment.
Leonard, Henry, 2nd Va. Regiment.
Lusk, William, Kings Mt.
Low, Henry, 5th Md. Regt., 1776— War, 1812.
Litton, John, Kings Mt.
Leckie, William, Va. Militia.
Laird, John, Kings Mt., Color Sargent — killed.
Laird, James, Kings Mt., killed.
Laird, David, Kings Mt.
Leonard, George, Kings Mt.
Lynn, Adam, Kings Mt.
Lindsay, John.
Lyon, Humberson, Kings Mt., Lieutenant — killed.
Leonard, Frederick, Kings Mt.
Lawson, William, Kings Mt.
Lewis, John, Kings Mt.
Loyd, John, Kings Mt. and Va. Militia.
Long, William, Kings Mt.
Lowry, John, 2nd Lieutenant, Kings Mt.
Latham, John, Kings Mt.
Leeper, James, 2nd Lieutenant, Kings Mt.
Looney, Moses, Lieutenant, Kings Mt.
Looney, John, Kings Mt.
Lyon, William, Kings Mt.
Looney, Robert, Ensign, Kings Mt.
Livingston, David, Kings Mt.
Moore, Arthur.
Main, Tobias, Ensign, Kings Mt.
Maxwell, Nathaniel, Penn. Militia.
Moss, Matthew.
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McKinley, John.
McCulloch, Thomas, Kings Mt., Lieutenant — killed.
Montgomery, Richard, Kings Mt., Va. Militia.
McLain, Thomas.
Morgan, Robert.
Murdock, John, Va. Line.
McGhee, Thomas.
Mills, Francis, Va. Line.
Marion, Samuel.
Morgan, Thomas, Disabled 5-20-'76.
McNutt, Alexander, Kings Mt.
Musser, John.
McGochlin, John.
Mobley, Francis.
Miller, John.
McConnell, Abram, Kings Mt.
McGlochlin, Charles.
Maxwell, Thomas, Kings Mt.
Martin, William, Kings Mt.
McClelland, Abraham, Kings Mt.
McFerrin, John, Ensign, Kings Mt.
McDonald, Magnus, Kings Mt., N. C. Militia.
McMillen, William, Kings Mt.
McHenry, John, Kings Mt.
McCutcheon, William, Kings Mt.
McFarland, Robert, Kings Mt.
Maxwell, George, Captain, Kings Mt.
Maxwell, James, Kings Mt.
McCutcheon, John, Kings Mt.
McCutcheon, Samule, Kings Mt.
Neely, Robert.
Newell, Samuel, Sr., Kings Mt.
Neel, William, Captain, Kings Mt.
Newland, Isaac, Ensign.
Oney, Joseph.
Outlaw, Alexander, Kings Mt.
Owens, Robert, Kings Mt.
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Pirtle, George, Ensign, Kings Mt.
Pitman, William, Kings Mt.
Perrin, Joseph, Kings Mt.
Phillips, James, Ensign, Kings Mt. — killed.
Purviance, William, Kings Mt.
Piper, James, Kings Mt.
Pippin, Robert, Va. Militia, Kings Mt.
Perry, Solomon, Kings Mt.
Pitts, Lewis, Kings Mt.
Price, James, Kings Mt.
Price, Thomas, Kings Mt.
Phillips, Samuel, Kings Mt., messenger from Ferguson to Shelby.
Patterson, William, Kings Mt.
Pepper, Elisha, Kings Mt. — killed.
Rust, John, Va. Militia.
Ross, Valentine, Captain Henry Hill's Va. Infantry.
Riley, Daniel, Va. Line, Col. Russell's Regiment.
Roberts, David.
Roy, Benjamin.
Ramsey, Josiah.
Rose, James.
Russell, William, Lieutenant, Kings Mt.
Ritchie, Alexander, Kings Mt., Ensign.
Ritchie, Samuel, Kings Mt.
Rhea, Joseph, Kings Mt.
Russell, Robert, Kings Mt.
Roberts, James, Kings Mt.
Riley, David, Continental Line, Col. Russell's Regiment.
Reazer, Peter, Kings Mt.
Roberson, William, Kings Mt.
Rosebrough, William, Captain, Kings Mt.
Stein, Leonard, died in service, 1778.
Statzer, Martin, died in service.
Scott, Joseph, Sr., Lieutenant, Kings Mt.
Scott, Joseph, Kings Mt.
Shaver, Michael, killed, Camden, S. C.
Spiars, John.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 217
Smith, P'rancis, Lieutenant Va. Continental Line.
Sharp, Richard E., Kings Mt.
Sharp, Thomas, Ensign, Kings Mt.
Shaffer, John.
Smith, Edward.
Stewart, William, Kings Mt.
Smith, John.
Sloan, William.
Smith, Daniel, Lieutenant-Colonel.
Sawyers, John, Ensign.
Sword, Michael.
Sykes, John, Va. Continental.
Skaggs, John, Kings Mt., wounded.
Stovall, Bartholomew, Kings Mt.
Scott, Alexander, Kings Mt.
Scott, William, Kings Mt.
Smith, Henry, Kings Mt.
Stevenson, John, Kings Mt.
Self, Thomas, Kings Mt.
Scott, Walter, Kings Mt.
Scott, Thomas, Kings Mt.
Sharp, William, Kings Mt.
Snodgrass, James, Kings Mt.
Scott, Archibald, Kings Mt.
Scott, Robert, Kings Mt.
Smith, Jonas, Va. Militia.
Snoddy, John, Kings Mt.
Shaw, John.
Shote, Thomas, Kings Mt., Ensign.
Thomas, David.
Thacker, Reuben.
Talbert, Charles, Kings Mt.
Thompson, William, Kings Mt.
Thompson, James, Captain, Kings Mt.
Treadway, Wm., Cherokee Expedition, 1780.
Topp, Roger, Kings Mt.
Teeter, George, Kings Mt.
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Vanhook, Samuel, Ensign, Kings Mt.
Vermillion, Jesse.
Vineyard, George, at Yorktown.
Woodward, Jacob, Va. Line.
Walker, Wm.
Wilson, John.
Widener, Michael, Va. Line, Continental Line.
Witten, Thomas, Sr.
Welsh, Robert, Col. Parker's Regiment.
Woolsey, Thomas, Kings Mt.
Ward, David, Kings Mt.
White, Benjamin, Kings Mt.
Wynn, William, Kings Mt.
Witten, Solomon, Kings Mt.
Wiley, Alexander, Lieutenant, Kings Mt.
Yontz, George, Kings Mt.
Yeary, Henry, Kings Mt.
Young, William, Kings Mountain.
Names of Tazewell County Men Who Received Pensions for
Service in the Revolutionary War, From Records at
Richmond, Virginia.
December 8, 1819. — Petition of Isaac Runyan, for compensa-
tion.
December 21, 1825. — Petition of George Cummins, 85 years
old, for compensation.
July 22, 1833. — Lowe Brown, 76 years old, private; annual
allowance, $60. Service, Va. State troops.
April 4, 1834. — Jarret Bowling, 72 years old, private; annual
allowance, $50, amount received, $150. Service, Virginia militia.
July 19, 1833. — William Cecil, 85 years old, Indian Spy; annual
allowance, $80, amount received, $240. Service, Virginia militia.
July 1, 1834. — Christopher Chaffin, 77 years old, private; annual
allowance, $80. Service, Virginia militia.
April 9, 1834. — Lyles Dolsberry, 74 years old, private; annual
allowance, $80., amount received, $240. Service, Virginia militia.
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June 17, 1833. — William Hall, 86 years old, private; annual
allowance, $67.76, amount received, $203.20. Service, Virginia
State troops.
June 6, 1833. — John McLaughlin, 78 years old, private; annual
allowance, $80, amount received, $200. North Carolina militia.
July 16, 1833. — William McGuire, 77 years old, private, annual
allowance, $80, amount received, $240, Service, Virginia militia.
October 29, 1833. — John Prewett, 74 years old, private; annual
allowance, $67.22, amount received, $168.05. Service, Virginia
militia.
July 19, 1833. — Thomas Welton, 82 years old, ensign; annual
allowance, $240, amount received, $720. Service, Virginia militia.
Revolutionary soldier.
For records of other Tazewell men, see Volume 1, Annals of
Tazewell County.
THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES.
Names of Tazewell Men Who Served as Officers and Privates
in the Confederate Army.
Much valuable data concerning the organization of the nineteen
companies of Tazewell soldiers, together with the names of the
field and company officers and other information, is found in Pen-
dleton's History of Tazewell County, published in 1920, pages
638 to 654, to which the reader is referred. The author of that
very valuable history says, on page 638, that it was his intention
to publish the rolls of the several companies but he was able to
obtain only four or five of these rolls. Believing that the names
of our private soldiers in the Confederate Army should be found
and permanently recorded so far as possible, we undertook the
task. While a few names found on mutilated rolls could not be
deciphered, we herein present the most complete list possible at this
time. The appearance of the same name in more than one company
indicates transfers. After the work of the tabulation of the rolls
is finished in the archives of the Virginia State Library at Rich-
mond, the lists can be completed by the next historian who may
undertake such compilation.
220 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
Letter of Frank W. Kelly to F. T. Witten, Written in 1897;
Captain D. B. Baldwin's Company.
Captain D. B. Baldwin's Company was organized in Tazewell
County, Virginia. W. P. Cecil was the first Captain, D. B. Bald-
win, 1st Lieut., David J. Gillespie, 2nd. Lieut., Thomas W. Whitt,
3rd. Lieut.
This company was temporarily attached to the 51st Va. Regt.,
Infantry, Floyd Brigade.
After the campaign under Gen'l Floyd in West Virginia was
finished the Floyd Brigade was ordered west and was stationed at
Bowling Green, Kentucky. From this point it was moved to Russell-
ville, Kentucky; from there it was moved to Cumberland City, Ten-
nessee; from this point into Fort Donaldson fight. After this
engagement, this command was ordered to Nashville, Tenn. After
the evacuation of Nashville it was ordered to Chattanooga, Tenn. ;
thence to Murf reysborough ; thence to Knoxville, Tenn., at which
point Gen'l John B. Floyd was relieved of his command, which
was ordered back to Virginia. Upon the reorganization W. P.
Cecil was promoted to Major of the Battalion, D. B. Baldwin Cap-
tain of the Company, Thos. W. Whitt 1st Lieut., Jas H. Gilles-
pie 2nd Lieut., and M. W. Barrett 3rd Lieut. At the second
reorganization D. B. Baldwin was elected Captain, Jas. H. Gillespie,
1st Lieut., Wm. M. Witten 2nd Lieut., O. F. Barns 3rd Lieut.
The command then elected Clarence Derrick, a graduate of West
Point, Lieut.-Colonel, Wm. Blessing Major, and O. F. Barns Sergt.-
Major of the command.
List of Engagements of D. B. Baldwin's Company: Colton
Hill, W. V.; Dickenson, W. Va. ; McCoy's, W. Va. ; Fayetteville,
W. Va. ; Fort Donaldson, Tenn. ; Montgomery, W. Va. ; Camp
Pyatt, W. Va.; Charleston, W. Va. ; Elk River, W. Va. ; Packs
Ferry, W. Va. ; Lewisburg, W. Va. ; Dry Creek, W. Va. ; New
Market, Va. ; Berryville, Va. ; Shepherdstown, W. Va. ; Monocacy
Junct., W. Va. ; Opecan Creek, Va. ; Cedar Creek, Va. ; Middle-
town, W. Va. ; Winchester, Va. ; Fisherville, Va. ; Cold Harbor,
Va. ; Atlee's Station, Va. ; Lynchburg, Va. ; Lacy Springs, Va. ;
Kearnstown, Va., and Snikers Gap, Va.
(Signed) FRANK W. KELLY.
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Company "C," 23rd Battalion, Infantry Roster Vol. 14,
Infantry Battalions.
Baldwin, Captain.
Duncan, J. V., First Lieutenant.
Peery, F. M., First Lieutenant, promoted Captain January,
1863; captured Winchester September, 1864; released Ft. Dela-
ware.
Walker, George W., First Sergeant, wounded June, 1865.
Shawver, W. L., First Corporal.
Bowman, R. W. Peck, W. M. (Wythe).
Best, G. O. Pack, Ad. (Tazewell).
Cotler, S. (Fincastle). Ratliff, H. (Tazewell).
Edwards, Andrew J. (Carroll). Ratcliffe, R. S. (Wash.).
Hankins, R. Starks, J. M.
Kidd, James (Bland). Shawver, J. M.
Lucas, D. D. Warner, D. C. (Bland).
Miller, A. W. (Giles). Walker, A. L.
Patton, L. (Wythe).
Company "D," 23rd Battalion, Infantry Roster Vol. 14, Infantry
Batts. Additional names furnished by F. W. Kelley, 1897.
Cecil, William P., Captain — promoted Major.
Baldwin, D. B., Captain.
Whitt, Thomas W., First Lieutenant.
Gillespie, David J., First Lieutenant.
Witten, W. M., Lieutenant.
Dougherty, David J., First Sergeant.
Brewster, Thomas P., Sergeant.
Edwards, David A., Sergeant.
Agner, William. Bowman, Samuel P.
Ayers, Isaac (Wash.). Barnes, John.
Ayers, B. F. Brown, William.
Asberry, John. Barnes, Oscar F., Lieutenant.
Asberry, Madison. Barrett, M. W.
Archer, J. D. (Wythe), wounded Barrett, W. H.
at Winchester.
Carter, John.
Brown, W. J. Carter, Smith.
Bowman, Arch. Carter, James.
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Cooley, Joseph.
Conley, Isaac.
Cook, B. K. (or D. K.).
Cowden, F. H., 3rd Lieutenant
(Smythe).
Conley, Robert.
Cline, Gordon.
Chappell, W. A. (Grayson).
Cole, S. J. (Pulaski).
Corvin, Stephen W. (Wythe).
Canady (Kenady), W. M.
Doughton, Enos.
Doughton, Mitchell.
Doughton, Geo.
Doughton, Andrew.
Dillion, Henderson.
Dillion, Osborne — Captured in
McDowell Co., tied to a tree
and shot.
Dillion, Thos. P.
Dixon, John.
Dailey, Wilk W.
Dillon, Hugh, Fife Major.
Daniels, John W., Flag Bearer.
Daugherty, David A.
Edwards, David.
Effenger, Fred.
Faddis, John (or James).
George, James H.
Gray, James.
Gillespie, Robert.
Gillespie, James (or James H.)
Lieut.
Gillespie, George W.
Gillenwaters, James.
Gillespie, David J.
Hunter, James.
Hankins, James.
Hankins, Richard.
Higginbotham, Moses N.
Hilton, Buck.
Hooker, William.
Hall, John.
Hall, James.
Hall, Thomas.
Haldron, A. J.
Hensley, William.
Harding, James A. (or Jas. H.)
Hilton, William B.
Mathena, John.
Marrs, David W.
Mitchell, Eli.
Moore, Robert M. (or Robt. W.)
Millisons, D. (Pulaski).
Newton, James.
Newton, William.
Osborne, Wm.
Pack, Jordan.
Puckett, James.
Price, William.
Pack, John.
Quicksall, Harman.
Rollins, Davidson.
Rollins, Ernsley (or Emsley).
Redwine, Joseph.
Rollins, William.
Rader, William E.
Ratcliffe, Richd. S.
Ratcliff, Howard S.
Ratcliffe, Henderson.
Ratcliffe, Jefferson.
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Smith, C. Dempsey.
Spotts, Campbell.
Spence, William.
Spence, Jonas.
Sparks, Jonas.
Sergent, William.
Sergent, Johnson.
Sergent, Powell (or Shannon
Powell).
Steele, Montraville.
Sweeney, I. J.
Sweeney, A. Jackson (Flag
Bearer).
Smiley, Fred A. (Flag Bearer).
Stout, Jno. A. (Washington).
Smith, D.
Surber, Lilburn.
Thomas, John.
Vest, James H.
Vaughan, Jeff (Wythe).
Vernon, H.
Waldron, M. A.
Whitt, Alfred.
Witten, Thomas (W).
Whitt, Montague.
Whitt, Elias H.
White, Benjamin.
White, James A.
White, Osborne.
White, Joseph.
Whitt, James A.
White, John.
White, Arch.
White, John, Jr.
Whitesel, John (Drum Major)
Warner, W. T.
Witt, William.
Warner, U. C. (Bland).
Ward, Jno. B.
Whitt, Thomas.
Young, Charles.
Young, John B.
Company "H," 29th Virginia Infantry. Roster Volume 3, Va. Inf.
Brewster, Ebenezer, Captain — promoted to Major.
Deskins, John W., First Lieutenant.
Hankins, Wm. H., Second Lieutenant — promoted to Captain.
Stephenson, James W., Third Lieutenant.
Brittain, Rufus, First Sergeant — promoted to Adjutant of Regi-
ment.
Dailey, Isaac M., Second Sergeant.
Bailey, Thomas S., Third Sergeant — promoted to First Sergeant.
Corell, Josiah W., Fourth Sergeant.
Altizer, John A. Brown, Smith.
Asberry, Eli C. Bostick, W. F. (Wm. F).
Altizer, J. A. Bowling, John W.
Beavers, Mathias.
Bandy, James. Brewster, Andrew P.
Brown, Alfred P. Brewster, Bird L.
Brown, George H. Brewster, George F.
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Brewster, Harvey P.
Brewster, Thomas P.
Brewster, William.
Bowling, John W.
Bowling, Harvey.
Bowling, William H.
Bailey, Geo. C.
Bailey, James.
Burnett, Geo. G. (or F.)
Burnett, John A.
Barrett, Robert H.
Beavers, Thomas.
Beavers, Mathias.
Blackwell, Henry.
Bailey, Thomas S. (O. S.)
Brooks, Augustus H.
Brooks, Jno.
Barnett, Jno.
Bishop, John.
Blankenship, Wm. H.
Corell, John W.
Corell, Wm.
Chiddix, Eli.
Ceril, Wm. C.
Christian, David.
Christian, Daniel.
Christian, Granville.
Crabtree, John ,B.
Elswick, Talbert.
Fallen, Japtha.
Firebaugh, Henry.
Firebaugh, D. H.
Gates, David.
Griffith, G. (Griffey).
Griffith, Martin.
Griffith, Augustus.
Griffith, Allen P.
Griffith, Chapman T.
Griffith, Geo. Wm.
Griffith, Wm. Frank.
Green, William.
Gross, Andrew.
Gross, Wm.
Hankins, G. H. (George).
Henkle, Jasper.
Henkle, Lazewell.
Hankins, Timothy W. (after-
wards Third Lieutenant).
Higginbotham, Balaam W.
Harper, James.
Hurt, John D.
Hall, David.
Johnson, Elisha.
Dawson, S. D.
Davidson, John H.
Deskins, John W.
Deskins, Augustus S.
Davidson, Joseph.
Dillon, Harvey G.
Dudley, Milton D.
Dawson, Robert D.
Dawson, Dabney.
Dailey, Augustus F.
Kinder, Hawkins.
Lockhart, William.
Low, Valentine.
Lawson, James.
Lawson, Claiborn.
Lewis, Henry.
Long, Henry.
Lewis, Alexander.
Low, W. D. (or Lowe).
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Lockhart A.
Lockhart, Bird L.
Lockhart, Harvey.
Lester, Jesse.
Lester, Thomas.
Lester, Wm. A.
Mitchell, S. W.
Meadows, B. G. (Brightwell).
Mitchell, Robt.
Mitchell, Eli.
Mitchell, Chart.
Maxwell, Jas. W. (afterwards
Lieutenant).
McNeil, Malcolm.
Miller, A. (Pitts).
Mortin, Andrew W.
Nelson, William (Smythe).
Norton, W. B.
Nuckells, J. C. (Russl).
Osborne, Jesse.
Puckett, Jacob.
Puckett, Jno.
Phillips, Rees.
Phillips, Henry.
Pruett, Andrew.
Pruett, Benj amine.
Peery, William (Tazewell).
Pruett, John (Tazewell).
Pruett, Wm. B. (of Arch).
Pruett, William (of Reuben).
Pack, C. Crockett.
Quicksall, Milton.
Rose, Joshua.
Ratcliffe, Jno.
Rhudy, Stephen G.
Steele, Francis M., Jr..
Steele, Francis M., Sr.
Stephenson, J. J.
Steele, Richard (of Richard),
wounded at Drewry's Bluff.
Steele, Richard (of George.
Spratt, Samuel.
Simmons, Peyton H.
Stephenson James R.
Stephenson, Wilke (of Jas.)
Stephenson, Wilke (of Phoebe).
Turley, Rees.
Turley, Solomon.
Thomas, Andrew.
Thomas, James.
Thomas, James M.
Thomas, Jno.
Thomas, Haston.
Vaught, William J. (Smythe).
White, Arch (of Thomas).
White Arch (of Jacob).
White, Arch (of Jas.).
White, Jacob (of Wm.).
White, Joseph (of Wm.).
Wysong, John.
Willis, Franklin M.
White, Israel.
White, Orton (or Osborn).
Whitt, D. Crockett.
White, Jos. F.
Whitt, Archibald.
Wysong, Calvin.
White, William.
White, James.
Whitt, William (of Milburn).
Whitt, James.
Whitt, Henry A.
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Whitt, John B. (of Floyd). Willis, Francis.
Whitt, William. Ward, Ballard P.
Williams, Julius C. Wilson, John.
Witt en, Samuel M.
Company "I," 29th "Corse's Brigade" Roster, Vol. 3, Virginia
Infantry.
Dickenson, Captain.
Peery, Thomas, Captain (3 years).
Greever, Charles H., Second Sergeant (3 years), wounded.
Peery, H. G., Second Corporal.
Abernathv, L. M. Kelly, S. C. (Russell).
Aistrop (or Artrip), O. P. (Rus- Kimble, E. D. (Smythe).
sell). Llewellyn, John.
Lockhart, Mark T.
Breeding, H. (Russell). McCheer, F. J.
Marrs, W. B. (Tazewell).
Chesenhall, James (Wise).
Champ, L. K. (Giles), wounded Newton^ W H
at Jeffersonville.
Puckett, John.
Dawson, Robert D. Peery, A. (or Perry).
Farmer, G. (Russell). Tabor> Thos' E-
Tabor, G. W. (Tazewell).
Hawkins, J. M. (Tazewell). TuHey' JameS S'
Helmandollar, W. H. (Wm.) Wynn, George W.
(Tazewell). Walters, John P.
Hager, Henry W. Walters, James A.
Walters, James.
Jessee, N. (Russell). Williams, T. J.
Field and Staff of 45th Virginia Regiment of Infantry,
Ferber's Brigade, Roster, Vol. 5.
Heth, Henry, Colonel.
Browne, William H., Lieutenant-Colonel — killed at Piedmont.
Peters, William E., Colonel.
Ficklin, Benj. F., Lieutenant- Colonel.
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Logan, Robert H., Lieutenant- Colonel — temporary rank.
Beckley, Henry M., Colonel.
Harman, Edwin H., Colonel — killed at Cloyd's Farm May 9,
1864.
Werth, Wm. H., Colonel.
Davis, Alexander M., Major.
Sanders, Wm. C, Major.
Wharton, Gabriel C, Major.
Woodram, , Major.
Woodson, Baker L., Major.
Miller, Francis, Major.
Burns, A. C, Adjutant.
Clark, H. (Dr.), Surgeon.
Gleaves, Saml. C, Surgeon.
Hoyt, B. H., Surgeon.
Pettyjohn, A., Captain, A. Q. M., transferred to Saltville as
Major.
Davis, J. M., Captain, ComVy (Tazewell).
Smith, Edward, Captain, ComVy.
Alvey, John F., Quartermaster-Sergeant.
Company "A," 45th Va. Infantry Roster, Vol. 5, with additions
from F. W. Kelley list, 1897.
Harrison, Joseph, Captain — promoted to Colonel.
Thompson, John, Fourth Sergeant — promoted to Captain
(served to end of war).
Williams, Benjamin, First Lieutenant.
Beavers, Columbus, Second Lieutenant — killed near Charles
Town, W. Va. (Sept. 10, 1862).
Higginbotham, Hugh, Second Lieutenant.
Wingo, Robert S., Third Lieutenant.
Wilburne, Robt. M., First Sergeant.
Bailey, Jacob, Second Sergeant.
Fuchety, Jesse, Third Sergeant.
Barley, John, First Corporal.
Akers, John. Asberry, M. S.
Arms, John. Asberry, Thomas.
Arms, Theodore.
Atwell, John — died Camp Mor- Barnett, William,
ton. Brooke, J. K.
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Brooke, C. (Charles).
Brown, W. T.
Brown, H.
Blackwell, G. W.
Brown, Frank.
Brown, "Dude".
Brown, Newton.
Baldwin, Owen.
Beavers, Alexander.
Barnes, John.
Cole, J. (Joshua).
Chambers, J. G. (Buchanan).
Christian, Samuel.
Christian, George.
Christian, George W.
Chambers, Reese.
Davidson, Joseph.
Deskins, Stephen A.
De Long, A. (Arman).
Davis, W. H.
Farmer, J. (Jeremiah), wounded
near White Sulphur Springs
August, 1863.
Farmer, Samuel.
Graham, A. H.
Grills, James H.
Gillespie, R. C.
Grogan, F. M. (Henry).
Gibson, Reese.
Harman, Wm. R.
Hurt, W. M.
Henkle, L. (Lazewell).
Henkle, William.
Hewitt, Mack.
Hurt, Thurston D.
Higginbotham, J. S. S.
Hickman, Levi.
Harman, Andrew.
Law, Isaac, died Camp Morton,
Ind.
Landers, Cal.
Lester, John A.
Lester, John G.
Lester, Lewis.
Lowe, Austin.
Lowe, Moses.
Moore, C. M., wounded near
White Sulphur August, 1863.
Marshall, J. M., died Camp
Morton, Ind.
Maxwell, H. E.
Mitchell, Blair.
Martin, Fleming.
Merritt, George.
McNeely, Wm., died Camp Mor-
ton, Ind.
McGuire, Henry A.
McNeil, A. S.
McNeil, Wm. P.
McGuire, Wm. F.
McGuire, A. J.
McGuire, Jesse.
Nipper, J. W. (Russell).
Nipper, John (Russell).
Nipper, George.
Nipper, William.
Nuckols, Abner.
Orabough, Samuel, died Camp
Morton, Ind.
Pack, C. C.
Phillips, J. (Jack).
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Pursin, J.
Proffitt, John.
Proffitt, Edward.
Patrick, John.
Patrick, Green.
Patrick, Edward.
Patrick, Robert.
Pruitt, Oscar.
Quicksall, Elias.
Remines, William (Smythe).
Reed, M. M. (Floyd).
Repass, T. A. (Thomas A.).
Randall, M. C. (Fauquier).
Stephenson, W., wounded.
Songer, F. M.
Spurgeon, James.
Spurgeon, Joseph.
Sifford, H. P.
Smith, Thomas A.
Taylor, J. E. (Montgomery).
Tate, John.
Van Dyke, Ro.
Van Dyke, Andrew.
Van Dyke, Robert.
Vail, James.
Wilkerson, Stephenson.
Witten, S. W., mortally wounded
near White Sulphur August,
1863.
Wingo, M. B., wounded August,
1863.
Wingo, R. S. (Robt. S.).
Wingo, A. F.
Wingo, John C.
Wingo, Thomas W.
Walden,M. A.
Williams, Robert S.
White, Jesse F.
Witten, Wilke.
Whitt, Jonas, Jr.
Whitt, Jonas, Sr.
Watkins, William L.
Company "G," 45th Va. Infantry Roster, Vol. 5, with additions
from F. W. Kelley list, 1897.
Brown, William H., Captain (later Colonel of the Regiment).
Peery, Jas. S., Captain — captured at Battle of Piedmont, im-
prisoned until end of war.
Randall, Aquilla, Captain.
Winston, Robert, First Lieutenant.
Baldwin, Robert G., Second Lieutenant.
Bowen, Henry, First Sergeant.
Clear, S. R. (Smythe), Second Corporal.
Litz, J. R., Fourth Corporal.
Allen, W. W. (Wash.). Baldwin, Albert.
Anderson, James. Barnett, Albert.
Barnett, James.
Boothe, J. W. (John).
Boyd, Jackson. Cline, G. (Wythe).
Beavers, M. Correll, Oscar.
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Clair, Stephen.
Claytor, Henry.
Correll, A. I.
Cooley, Philip.
Davis, M. J.
Emschwiller, W. P. (Roanoke)
Emschwiller, Reuben.
Owens, John Henry.
Price, George W.
Peery, Jos. S.
Peery, Richard B.
Peery, Tobias.
Poston, John.
Phillips, Cage.
Peery, Thomas.
Grubb, J. B. (Barney) (Wythe). Rhudy, G. G.
Ganmore, D. (Wythe). Rigney, H. C, died in prison.
Hudson, Samuel (Wash.).
Harman, Madison, died at Ft.
Delaware.
Harman, Oscar.
Harrisson, W. A.
Hankins, Elisha (Elihugh).
Johnson, Emmett.
Kimbel, E. D. (Elijah)
(Smythe).
King, J. J. (Smythe).
King, W. W. (Smythe).
King, S.
Moss, B. R.
Mickles, David, killed near
White Sulphur August, 1863.
McCraw, W. R.
Maxwell, James.
Marrs, Alexander.
Muddy, Marion.
Spracher, Levi.
Sparks, J. T.
Spracher, S. R. (or L. R.)
Spence, J. C.
Stewart, Elijah.
Sparks, Hugh.
Spracher, Stephen.
Spracher, George.
Smith, Robert G.
Smith, C. P.
Sayers, John.
Smith, J. W.
Thompson, Samuel.
Thompson, Denton.
Thompson, Newton.
Thompson, Reese.
Witten, J. H.
Witten, A. S.
Wynn, Thomas.
Wilson, John S.
Company "H," 45th Regiment Infantry Roster, Vol. 5.
Harman, Edwin H., Captain, promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel of
the Regiment in 1862 — mortally wounded at Battle of Cloyd's
Farm, 1864.
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Taylor, Robert H., First Lieutenant (resigned), afterward Cap-
tain in Cavalry service.
Fudge, Chas. A., Second Lieutenant, promoted to First Lieu-
tenant, later Captain.
Bane, J. H., First Lieutenant.
Bailey, Armour W., Third Lieutenant, promoted to Second Lieu-
tenant.
Adkins, Harris.
Knucker, E.
Burton, W. R.
Bane, J. F.
Burton, James.
Burton, M. S.
Brown, Jno. W.
Barnett, Adam H.
Lindamood, J. L.
Moore, J. T.
McMeans, Jas. R.
Mills, E. R. (Gooch.).
McMeans, J. G., wounded.
Caldwell, Hugh— died Ft. Dela-
ware.
Caldwell, N. N.
Caldwell, O. E.
Caldwell, J. H.
Carver, David F.
Cook, E. S.
Caldwell, J. E.
Caldwell, James M.
Dills, James H.
Gillespie, H. H. (Tazewell).
Harman, William R.
Hearn, E. S.
Harman, B. V. (Tazewell).
Howister, T. J. (Campbell).
Hayton, Thomas (Bland).
Hayton, J. W.
Keffer, G. H.
Kellem, W. E.
Porter, J. H.
Poston, James H.
Ratcliff, J. E.
Robinett, William (Tazewell)
Rinehart, A. (Tazewell).
Rye, G. (Tazewell).
Repass, E.
Spencer, L. (Nelson).
Steptoe, R. H. L.
Shannon, J. B.
Simmons, William.
Salyer, Samuel.
Taylor, Ephriam.
Taylor, C. L. (Botetourt).
Thompson, Allen C.
Wingo, J. C. (Tazewell).
White, E. W.
Walden, W. H.
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Company "K," 45th Va. Infantry Roster, Vol. 5, page 121.
Williams, Titus V., Captain — promoted to Major, 37th Va.
Infantry, Jackson's Brigade, promoted Colonel of Regiment, 1862.
Whitley, Jno. H., Captain — succeeded Captain Williams. Whit-
ley, Jno. H., became Lieutenant in Company "I," 16th Virginia
Cavalry after reorganization in 1862. Was captured in 1864 —
remained in prison until close of war.
Yost, Henry, succeeded J. H. Whitley as Captain, 1862, and
served to close of war.
Gillespie, Charles T., First Lieutenant — captured at Winchester
September 19, 1864.
Walker, G. A., First Lieutenant — staff duty, January 8, 1864.
Williams, S. C, Second Lieutenant.
Whitman, James P., Third Lieutenant — afterwards Adjutant
16th Virginia Cavalry.
Wilson, Hugh, First Sergeant — died of fever, 1862.
Gillespie, Rees B., Jr., Second Sergeant — slightly wounded
White Sulphur Springs August, 1863.
Higginbotham, A. J., First Corporal — elected Second Lieu-
tenant May, 1862.
Six, Whitley, Second Corporal.
Adcock, R. T.
Alley, David.
Boyd, Perry, wounded.
Bryant, , wounded White
Sulphur, 1863.
Barnett, W. H.
Bennett, G. W.
Brooks, A. E.
Bailey, James.
Bartlett, Augustus.
Buchanan, P. M.
Crockett, Byron (or Byrum).
Cook, A., wounded White Sul-
phur, 1863.
Crockett, J. S.
Crewey, Geo. M.
Crockett, James P.
Crockett, Thomas J.
Crockett, Samuel.
Crockett, Charles T.
Crockett, Thomas G.
Cartwright, William.
Cravens, D. H.
Chapman, J. R. P., detailed
Quartermaster Department.
Criner, George.
Carpenter, Wm. D., died Camp
Morton.
Dillow, Wm. P.
Dillow, Harvey.
Fisher, Joseph.
French, David.
Farrow, Jno.
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Gillenwaters, Samuel — captured
at Cloyds farm.
Gillespie. Thomas A.
Havlers, wounded White Sul-
phur.
Haven, B. (X).
Hayden, Jno.
Hudson, Isaac, captured at Pied-
mont.
Havin, Byrant (X).
Harman, Joseph.
Harman, Erastus F.
Harman, William N.
Hvatt, William.
Hash, Barlow C.
Johnson, Isaac.
Keffer, S. C.
Kinder, R. F.
Lowder, James.
Meredith, J. D. (Wythe).
Moore, Creed F., killed Win-
chester September, 1864.
Moore, Whitley D. (wounded
7/64 Monocacy).
Mayers, Ashby.
Maus, William M.
McNew, George.
Nye, George L., Assistant Sur-
geon.
Norman, Wm. E.
Oney, James A.
Peery, Thomas J.
Peery, Hiram.
Rogers, Samuel.
Raines, Henry.
Rudy, Geo. S.
Rose, Rush C.
Rane, J. P.
Riley, Wm. D.
Riley, John.
Repass, Elijah.
Roberts, Richard.
Raines, Jonathan.
Ranes, J. P.
Stephenson, S.
Stephenson, Isaac R. H.
Southern, James.
Scott, C. T.
Smythe, James W., elected
Third Lieutenant May, 1862.
Smith, J. W.
Sayers, Nathan.
Saunders, Henry.
Saunders, George.
Spence, Jno. T.
Thompson, Austin.
Vincel, James.
Webb, John, missing White Sul-
phur, 1863.
Webb, Greenville, missing White
Sulphur, 1863.
Whitt, J. P.
Whitley, Hugh J.
Ward, James T.
Parsons, William, killed Cross Yost, Henry A., elected Captain
Lane. reorganization May, 1862.
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Buchanan, William.
Blankenship, John.
Brown, Alexander.
Boyd, Perry.
Bryant, Geo.
Burnett, W. H.
Burnett, G. W.
'Addendum" :
Bowling, Harvey M.
Bowling, Charles W.
Blackwell, George.
Brooks, Andrew J.
Barnett, James.
Brooks, Leonidas.
Stephenson, J. R.
Company "C," 50th Regiment, "Jones Brigade", Vol. 5, Virginia
Infantry.
Perkins, James, Captain.
Greever, J. D., First Lieutenant (Burke's Garden).
East, W. T., Second Lieutenant, wounded Sharpsburg, Gettys-
burg and Fredericksburg.
Greever, John L. (or D.), Third Lieutenant (Washington).
Thomas, Vincent H., First Sergeant.
Fox, G. C, Second Sergeant.
Bowling, John W., Third Sergeant, died in Elmira and buried
Woodlawn National Cemetery.
Kelley, Frank W., Second Corporal, promoted to Lieutenant
and Captain.
Bailey, John.
Boling, P.
Bourne, James.
Bourne, Thomas.
Brown, Thomas M., severely
wounded.
Buckland, Wm. J.
Buckland, Jasper.
Brewer, J. W. (or Wm. J.).
Brewster, Geo.
Burcham, Iradel, died in Elmira.
Carter, D., wounded Chancel-
lorsville.
Champ, John.
Crockett, George.
Crockett, Samuel.
Crockett (?) William (part of
name mutilated).
Crockett, (?) James (part of
name mutilated) .
Crow, William (?).
Carter, Aaron, Sr.
Carter, Aaron, Jr.
Duncan, Noah.
Dudley, James.
East, W. T. (Wm.), wounded
Gettysburg.
Fleenor, A. B.
Fortner, Thomas.
Fortner, F. M.
Ferguson, Thomas B.
Hash, Robert.
Hanshew, Samuel (Smythe).
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Helmandollar, John.
Helmandollar, Granger, Sr.
Helmandollar, Granger, Jr.
Horton, W. M. (Bland),
wounded Chancellorsville.
Horton, Thomas.
Heninger, William E.
Jones, I. B. (or J. B.), wounded
and captured at Fort Donel-
son — died in prison.
Johnson, Joseph.
Kelley, B. F.
Lambert, Joseph.
Martin, George.
Mullen, Mat, killed.
Murry, A. S. (Grayson).
Neel, Floyd, killed.
Rollens,
Smith, J. O. (or I. O.).
Snyder, B. P.
Scott, D. A. (Wythe).
Shrader, I. H. (Wythe).
Simpkins, J. (Carroll).
Suiter, William.
Thomas, V. H.
Tabor, John A.
Taylor, ("Red Top").
Vernon, Samuel.
Waddle, E. R. (Wythe).
Wallace, George W.
Wooseley, Thomas.
Wynn, (Aunt Sallie's)
MUSTER ROLL EIGHTH VIRGINIA CAVALRY.
Roster, Jenkins, Jones, Johnson, Payne Brigade.
(This list was furnished by Captain J. H. Abbot, of Charleston,
W. Va.)
ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
Colonel, J. M. Corns; Lieutenant- Colonel, A. F. Cook; Major,
Tom P. Bowen; Adjutant, Calder Bailey; Sergeant-Major, A. L.
Ruffner; Baker, Surgeon; Clark, Commissary.
Company A — "Smith Dragoons", ShefTy, Commander.
Company B — "Nelson Rangers", I. E. Paull, Commander.
Company C — "Grayson Cavalry", Boron, Commander.
Company D — Border Greys, "Gunn Rangers", Billy Gunn,
Commander.
Company E — "Border Rangers", Everett, Commander.
Company F — "Bland Rangers", Wm. N. Harman, Commander.
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Company G — "Mountain Rangers", A. A. Rocke, Commander.
Company H — "Tazewell Troopers", Henry Bowen, with J. H.
Abbot, First Lieutenant; A. J. Peck, Second Lieutenant; Joe Moss,
Third Lieutenant.
Company I — "Kanawha Rangers", Lewis, Commander.
Company K — "Sandy Rangers", Jos. M. Ferguson, Commander.
Maximum Strength, 1080 — Rank and File.
In Kanawha Valley, 1863, with Longstreet at Knoxville, Ten-
nesee, latter part '63-'64, Shenandoah Valley, 1864 — with Early
until the Surrender, April, 1865.
By J. H. Abbot, First Lieutenant. Born in Rockingham County,
Va., November 4, 1839, enlisted April, 1861, paroled June, 1865.
Charleston, W. Va., May 29, 1915.
Company "H," 8th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, "Tazewell Troops",
Organized July, 1861.
Spotts, Geo. W., July, 1861, Captain.
McDonald, Jno. C, Captain.
Bowen, Thomas P., Captain, promoted Major, Lieutenant- Col-
onel.
Bowen, Henry (captured at Lacy Springs, promoted Major,
Lieutenant-Colonel on December 21, 1864.)
Moss, Jos. S., Lieutenant, 4 years Tazewell Company.
Abbot, J. H., Lieutenant, promoted Captain, vice Henry Bowen.
Tynes, A. J., Lieutenant, promoted Captain and Acting Com-
mander and Aide.
Peck, Jacob Austin (Mercer Co., W. Va.), Lieutenant.
Cox, Montgomery, Sergeant, killed, 1862.
Day, Joshua, Sergeant.
Jones, George, Sergeant.
Deaton, Fabius, Color-Sergeant.
Sluss, John, Corporal.
Alexander, Henry. Bailey, Theodore.
Alvis, Fel. Bailey, Phillip.
Alvis, James. Baxton, James.
Alvis, John. Belcher, Henry, Jr.
Allison, H. Belcher, Henry, Sr.
Alvise, Joe, Billups, Gus.
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Bailey, A. J.
Bailey, Rufus K.
Bailey, Rufus.
Bailey, Festus.
Bailey, Clinton.
Belcher, Henry D.
Belcher, Phillip.
Belcher, Waddy.
Blankenship, Wm.
Billups, S. A., 4 years.
Brooks, J. H., 4 years.
Bandy, Richard.
Bandy, George.
Burton, Christ.
Belcher, Isaac.
Brooks, Lem.
Brooks, Wm.
Brown, Tom.
Bowen, Reese.
Calfee, H. S.
Calfee, Jno.
Cassady, R. P.
Clowers, Daniel.
Crawford, Reuben.
Crabtree, G. S., Sr. or G. W., 3
years.
Clark, W. J.
Crockett, Davy.
Croft, John.
Croft, Samuel.
Crabtree, Gabe.
Carnaham, Jno.
Cox, William.
Croft, Preston.
Deacon, Thadeous.
Deweese, Andrew.
Duncan, William.
Dudley, Chas. F., 4 years.
Davis, Elaton, 4 years.
Davidson, Jno. D.
Day, Daniel.
Dudley, James.
Dudley, Andrew.
Dameron, Henry.
Deaton, Thad.
Dudley, Dick.
Duncan, Doc.
Deacon, Charlie.
Elswick, H. V., 4 years.
Elswick, Wm.
Eaton, James.
French, J. L., 4 years.
Fortner, Geo.
George, R. A.
Godfrey, Jno. D.
Goodwin, W. H., 4 years.
Gillespie, Rufe.
Gerald, Joe.
Gerald, Jerry.
Griever, Joe.
Graham, Joe.
George, Jno.
Griffiths, Elihugh, killed at
Fisher's Hill.
Hale, Jno. E.
Higginbotham, J. H.
Higginbotham, Allen.
Hight, James H.
Hamilton, S. C, 4 years.
Hash, James, Sergeant.
Hash, Barlow, First Corporal.
Hash, Frank.
Hedrick, Samuel.
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Jenkins, Abe.
Jones, H. C.
Johnson,
Karnes, Jas. A.
Kesterson, Frank.
Karnes, John.
Lambert, H. W., 4 years.
Lawson, R. M.
Lambert, James.
Lambert, Henry H.
Lockhart, Smith.
Lockhart, Simon.
Lockhart, George.
McNutt, Joe.
McClanahan, Charles.
McNutt, Jos. P.
McPherson, Jacob.
McPherson, James.
McThompson, Jno.
Mills, James R.
McPherson, J. A., 4 years.
Mustard, Wm. G., 4 years.
Myers, R. W., 4 years.
Matheney, Jno.
McDonald,
Moore, Samuel.
Marshall, Marion.
McFearson, Samuel.
McGuire, Marion.
McGuire, James.
Neel, R. R., 3 years.
Neel, T. C, 4 years.
Neel. Hiram.
Peery, Thomas, killed at Win-
chester, Va.
Painter, Dr.
Painter, Lee.
Painter, Wm. L., 3 years.
Painter, I. L., 4 years.
Pruett, Josh.
Patterson, G. F., 4 years.
Pruett, A. J., 3 years.
Perry, Gus.
Pruitt, Andy.
Perry, Will.
Reed, Hiram.
Riley, B. F.
Reed, Samuel.
Raines, Jno.
Shuck, Billy.
Steavons, Hiram.
Smith, Dick.
Slusher, Jno.
Shrader, Robert.
Smith, Wm. B. W., 3 years.
Stickleman, Thomas.
Stovall. Jno. V. (or Q.).
Sluss, Jas., 2 years.
Shrader, S. A., 2 years.
Smith, Wm.
Swader, Samuel.
Scott, Taze.
Taylor, Jim.
Thompson, Jno. R., 3 years.
Tiller, J. P.
Thompson, H. B.
Thompson, Patrick.
Thompson, Thos. W.
Thompson, Wm. H.
Tillett, S. R., 4 years.
Thompson, W. C, 4 years.
Thompson, George, Third Cor-
poral.
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239
Thompson, Rufe.
Thomas, Samuel.
Taylor, A. P.
Taylor, Samuel.
Underwood, Peter.
Walker, William.
Winmer, Jack.
Witten, Gus.
Wynn, Joe.
Workman, Andy.
Woods, Bob.
Wood, Will.
Wilson, Jno.
The following additional names found in the records at Richmond,
Virginia, belonging to "Tazewell Troopers".
Arms, Joe.
Allison, Ab.
Barnes, Wm.
Barnett, Arch.
Barnes, Clinton.
Bowen, H.
Bowen, R. T.
Bowen, W. R.
Brooks, James.
Brooks, Jim.
Burke, James.
Crabtree, G. W., Sr.
Clark, W. J. (Ord. Sgt.)
Cravens, Dave.
Craft, John.
Craft, Samuel.
Crockett, Davy.
Crockett, Sam.
Day, Josh.
Davis, John.
Davis, Henry.
Davis, Harvey.
Daugherty, George.
Elswick, Tob.
Engelsby, James.
George, James.
Gibson, Alex.
Gerald, Tol.
Griffith, Tom.
Higginbotham, J. H.
Hale, Charles.
Hall, John.
Holbrook, James.
Jarl, Albert.
Lambert, Edward.
Lumford, Dr
Meadows, Floyd G. (Sergeant).
Murrell, James.
Summers, John, Second Cor-
poral.
Smith, Bill.
Sluss, Jno.
Scott, Taz. James.
Templar, J. T.
Thompson, Oscar.
Workman, Andy.
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Company "C," 16th Regiment of Virginia Cavalry, organized
Summer 1862, Roster Vol. 10, and additional names
furnished by Major James P. Whitman,
Tazewell, Va.
Jonathan Hankins, Captain, served through the war.
Milburn F. Linkous, First Lieutenant.
Jno. W. Elswick, First Lieutenant.
Julius C. Williams, First Lieutenant.
Jno. Blankenship, Second Lieutenant.
M. W. Barrett, Third Lieutenant.
W. A. Shaver, First Sergeant.
Abel Hankins, Orderly Sergeant.
Geo. Browne, Corporal.
Asbury, Eli.
Asbury, F. K.
Asbury, Smith, killed at Gettys-
burg.
Asbury, Wash.
Asbury, G. W.
Asbury, Rees.
Blankenship, Pascal.
Blankenship, William.
Blankenship, C. W. (Russell).
Barrett, William.
Barrett, M. L. (or W. L.),
wounded at New Creek.
Barrett, James.
Brewster, Andrew J.
Brewster, M. W.
Bowling, William.
Bowling, W. S.
Bowling, Jordan.
Brown, Clint.
Brown, Patton J.
Brown, Harvey.
Brown, Charlie C.
Cardwell, I. R.
Caudill, Charles, captured at
Moorefield.
Caudill, Reives, shot at Moore-
field.
Caudill, Skid, shot at Moorefield.
Caudill, Ben, shot at Moorefield.
Cecil, Rush F.
Cecil, Robert.
Cecil, Flare (or Flave), killed
at Farmville.
Combs, W. J. (Russell).
Coffman, Jno. R. (Scott).
Deskins, James.
Elswick, Bird.
Elswick, Chapman.
Elswick, J. B.
Elswick, T. B. (Russell).
Elswick, Tolbert.
Fanner, J. W. (or Farmer).
Ferrel, Poly.
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241
Ferrel, Oscar.
Grear, J. C.
Gross, Henry.
Hankins. Thomas, captured at
Tazewell.
Hankins, Moses, captured at
Moorefield.
Hankins, Richard, captured at
Morefield.
Hankins, Robert, captured at
Moorefield.
Hankins, R. M., died at Colum-
bus, O.
Hickman, John, shot at Moore-
field.
Kindrick, Alex.
Lester, James.
Lester, William.
Lester, Fullen.
Lockard, Ben, died at Columbus,
Ohio.
Lockhart, J. C.
Lockard, Harvey.
Lockhard, Richard.
Maxwell, John C.
Maxwell, Charles.
McGuire, J. Marion.
Moore, John.
McGlothlin, James.
McGlothlin, Alex.
Oney, George.
Oney, Patton.
Oney, John H., died at Colum-
bus, O.
Oney, Alysis.
Prewett, William, captured at
Moorefield.
Prewett, Joseph.
Prewett, Arch, captured at
Moorefield.
Rose, John.
Rose, Sam.
Rose, S.
Ratliff, Peter.
Shaver, William.
Shaver, James.
Sargent, William.
Sargent, Elijah.
Sargent, Johnson.
Steele, William.
Steele, A. J.
Sparks, Hugh.
Sparks, John.
Sparks, J. I.
Sparks, J. W.
Tate, John.
Turner, Meadows.
Turner, Patin.
Thompson, Andrew.
Walker, William.
Waddell, William.
Waddell, Thomas.
Wallis, Shade.
Wallis, William.
Wallis, George.
Wallis, Howard.
Wallace, G. H. (Russell).
Whitt, M. W.
Williams, J. C, wounded at
Liberty Mills.
Williams, Patrick H., wounded
at Monocacy.
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Company "F," 16th Virginia Cavalry, Vol. 10 — Regiments of
Cavalry.
Taylor, Robert H., Captain.
Bailey, William, First Lieutenant.
Flummer, James H., Second Lieutenant.
Witten, W. H. H., Second Lieutenant.
McDowell, W. L.
Mathena, Wm. G.
Myers, A. J.
Bailey, John.
Bailey, Pleasants.
Bailey, A. C.
Bowman, A. J.
Pruitt, M. M.
Compton, William, wounded at Pauley, William, died in Camp
Brandy Station.
Compton, B. F., wounded.
Compton, B. P.
Compton, W. S.
Crockett, Thos. G.
Dills, T. B.
Gillespie, Floyd.
Harman. Jno. W.
Marrs, H. W., wounded New
Creek.
McDowell, W. D.
Mathena, W. T., wounded
Boonesboro, Md.
Denneson, O., buried in Camp
Chase Cemetery.
Rane, J. P. wounded Winches-
ter.
Rye, John, wounded.
Scott, Z. T.
Shrader, W. A., wounded.
Tabor, A. J., killed at Moore-
field.
Totten, Wm., died at Camp Den-
nison, O.
Wiley, J. E.
Company "H," 16th Virginia Cavalry Roster, Vol. 10 — Cavalry
Regiments.
Atwell, Robert.
Moon, Sam'l D., died at Fort
Delaware.
Bradshaw, James, died at Fort
Delaware.
Sick, Harrison, died and buried
Harman, Dan'l H. (Bland). in Rock Island, 111.
Mills, Oliver, died at Fort Dela-
ware. William, Joseph H.
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243
Company "I," 16th Virginia Cavalry Roster, Vol. 11.
Cavalry Regiments.
Graham, William Leander, Captain. Elected Lieutenant-Colo-
nel of this Regiment at its reorganization in 1862. Painfully
wounded at Bunker Hill June, 1863. Upon the capture of Colonel
Ferguson in the winter of 1863, Colonel Graham took command of
the Regiment and commanded it during the campaign of 1864. He
was captured August, 1864, at Moorefield, W. Va., and held prisoner
at Camp Chase until the close of the war.
Peery, William Edward, Captain. Lost arm at Boonesboro
July, 1863 on retreat from Gettysburg. Captured and held a
prisoner at Johnsons Island to close of war.
Whitley, John H., First Lieutenant. Captured at Monocacy
Junction July 9, 1864. Held a prisoner to the close of the war.
Woods, John H., Second Lieutenant.
Thompson, Samuel, Third Lieutenant. Killed while on a recon-
naissance near Burketsville and the town of Jefferson, Md., July,
1864, on General Early's advance on Washington City.
Dunn, Ferdinand S., Third Lieutenant. Succeeded Samuel
Thompson.
Day, Joshua, Third Lieutenant.
Smith, John, First Sergeant. Desperately wounded at
Crocketts Cove May 10, 1864.
McFadden, J. B., Corporal.
Austin, S. W.
Atwell, Robert.
Anderson, Lewie.
Bock, John.
Baugh, John, killed Monocacy
July, 1864.
Baugh, Thomas.
Broyles, James.
Bourne, Felix, Corporal.
Burton, James.
Berger, James.
Bailey, Peyton.
Bailey, Aaron.
Bailey, Patrick.
Buchanan, Hiter.
Buchanan, Thompson.
Bowling, David.
Brown, John W.
Bauley, T. J. (Bland).
Burkett, James (Tazewell)
Carper, Jacob.
Carter, Augustus.
Crockett, Charles.
Currain, Bee.
Compton, Flemming W.
Cline, William.
Comann, Fitz.
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Duncan, Martin.
Day, Robert.
Doughton, Jessee.
Day, Lewis G.
Faulkner, Henry.
Faulkner (Montgomery), killed
Boonesboro July, 1864.
Franklin, Henry, died Elmira,
N. Y.
Fisher, Wm. D.
Fulton, M. B.
Greever, B. B., captured
Liberty Mills Dec, 1864.
Gillespie, Augustus.
Graham, Samuel C, wounded in
ankle at "Hanging Rock" in
an attack on Hunter's Army,
retreating from Lynchburg,
June, 1864. Wounded in knee
at Monocacy July, 1864.
Wounded desperately at
Moorefield, captured, escaped
and rejoining command early
spring, 1865.
Graham, James M.
Gregory, Richard.
Gregory, Thompson.
Graham, Luke.
George, Isiah.
Gill, Robert (G), killed Mono-
cacy July, 1864.
Gill, William.
Gose, William H., captured May,
1864, died in prison.
Groseclose, John.
Graham, Robert.
Goodman, James.
Golden, Henry.
Grimm, Peter.
Gregory, T. E., 4 years (Bland).
Groose, Hy.
Hager, Henderson.
Harry, Erasmus.
Hammond, Jacob.
Harman, E. F., killed in Mary-
land July, 1864.
Harman, French.
Harper, George.
Hambrick, Ad.
Hedrick, John.
Hedrick, Peter.
Hager, George.
Hammer, Samuel.
Hagey, Peter H.
Johnson, John W.
Jones, P.
Kinder, Jacob.
Kinder, Frank.
Kinder, Daniel.
Kitts, John D.
Kirk, Green.
Lane, John.
McCarty, Charles, wounded
Brandy Station, 1863.
Moore, Alfred, killed Wayne
Co., West Va., 1864.
Moore, D. W., wounded and cap-
tured Monocacy, 1864.
Moore, Samuel L., captured
High Bridge, 1865.
McDonald, Lewis.
McDonald, John C, died in
prison, 1864.
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245
McDonald, Floyd, died in prison,
1864.
Milam, Patton.
Mathena, John.
Mitchell, Archer.
Micham, Augustus.
McDonald, Edward H. (E. V).
Mustard, J. J.
Morton, J. C.
Moore, George.
Nash, John T.
Noel, Javan.
Poe, Jerry.
Poe, Hezekiah.
Puckett, Washington.
Peery, William.
Remines, William.
Rigsby, Thomas.
Rigsby, Mat.
Reynolds, George.
Rollins, William.
Rollins, Allen.
Reynolds, Milton.
Ruble, M. A.
St. Clair, Alex. Never sick.
Never off duty. Never with-
out a good horse. Never
wounded. Two years.
Shannon, Edward.
Stump, David.
Stevenson, William.
Spence, William.
Sint. S.
Smith, John.
Tabor, Henry.
Tabor, George.
Tabor, Alex W.
Tabor, Jeff, died in prison at
Ft. Delaware.
Tabor, Samuel F.
Tabor, John.
Tabor, William J.
Tabor, James R.
Tabor, H. J., died in prison.
Tabor, Russell B.
Tabor, Harrison.
Tiller, Jerry.
Thompson, James.
Thompson, Andy (or A. J.)
Thompson, Oscar.
Thomason, Robert.
Tate, Benjamin.
Thompson, Erastus.
White, Augustus.
Wilson, C. C.
Whitley, Hugh, wounded at
Moorefield, 1864.
Whitley, Wesley P., captured
May, 1864.
Wagoner, David N. (or D. W.).
Waddill, William.
Whitley, Elgin L.
Whitman, Jas. P., Adjt. of the
Regt. reorganization and so
remained to close of war.
Yost, David G.
This muster roll was furnished the Department of Archives
at Richmond, Va., by the late Judge Samuel C. Graham, October
25, 1911.
246 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
Company "H," 22nd Virginia Cavalry.
Higginbotham, Bailey, Captain; Higginbotham, R. Thompson,
First Lieutenant; Brooks, Samuel, Third Lieutenant.
Asbury, John; Brooks, Campbell and Candill, Josiah.
Company "C," 34th Battalion of Cavalry Roster, Vol. 13,
Cavalry Battalions.
Harman, Elias V., Captain, resigned.
Sayers, D. G., First Lieutenant, promoted to Captain.
Bradshaw, Thomas, Second Lieutenant.
Winn, Thomas, Third Lieutenant.
Harman, D. H., Third Lieutenant.
Harman, Wm., Third Lieutenant.
Baldwin, J. P. (Buchanan). Lockhart, John, wounded (Buch-
Browning, J. H. (Jas. Henr^). anan).
Beavers, A. J. Moseley, William (Buchanan).
Cole, Phelix (Felix) (Buch- Mullins, M. (Buchanan).
anan\ Mullins, A. (Buchanan).
Cole, Andrew (Buchanan). Mullins, J. (Buchanan).
Cole, Joshua. Murphy, Henry or Hy (Tazer
well).
Home, Henry (Buchanan).
Home, Squire (Buchanan). '
Harman or Hammon, Jos. Sampson, J. H.
Harman or Hammon, M. S. Vance, Alex., 4 years color
Harman or Harrison, J. S. bearer, wounded at Gettys-
Hicks, A. J., died Columbus, O. burg.
Keen, William, Lieutenant. Wynn, A. W.
Company "E," 34th Battalion of Cavalry Roster, Vol. 13,
Cavalry Battalions.
Yost, John, Captain, resigned August 12, 1863.
Christian, H., First Lieutenant.
Asbury (or Asbery), William, First Lieutenant, promoted to
Captain.
Harrison, Crockett, Second Lieutenant.
Harrison, M. H., Second Lieutenant, resigned August 10, 1864.
Adams, Jones. Chance (?) J. A.
Altizer, Thomas. Christian, George.
Altizer, John, Second Lieu- Christian, M.
tenant. Crouse, R.
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Harrison, M. H., Second Lieu- Hankins, J. Y.
tenant. Hicks, Andrew, died in prison.
Howard, J. A. (Gloucester). Holbrook, I. W.
Hinckle, Rich'd.
Harrison, G. D. Wingo, R. L.
Muster Roll, Tazewell County, Virginia, in the War With
Germany.
Tazewell County Local Board: S. S. F. Harman, C. W. Greever,
P. D. Johnston, M. D.; Chief Clerk, Nye Britts.
Government Appeal Agent For Tazewell: James W. Harman.
Medical Advisory Board No. 39 — Tazewell and Buchanan: W.
R. Williams, M. D., Chairman, Richlands; H. B. Frazier, Isaac
Pierce, W. I. Painter, R. B. Gillespie, M. B. Crockett, E. Bancroft,
W. E. Ritter and R. P. Copenhaver.
Legal Advisory Board for Tazewell: E. L. Greever, Chairman,
A. S. Higginbotham, Barnes Gillespie.
Armstrong, Burnett, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, colored, 9-21-17.
Armstead, Irving, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, colored, 10-27-18; A.
E. F., 5-1-18 to 2-19-19. In battles Alsace Loraine ,
front, Argonne Woods, Soissons, private ; honorably discharged
3-6-19, Camp Lee, Virginia.
Addison, Thomas Albert, Paint Lick, Va., age 29, white, 9-21-17.
Angles, Robt. Sam, Tazewell, Va., age 23, white, 9-21-17, Corporal
Co. M., 26th Inf. In battles Chatteau Thiery, Verdun, St.
Mihiel. Honorably discharged Ft. Benj. Harrisson, Ind.,
5-15-19.
Alexander, Lee, Boissevain, Va., age 29, colored, 10-27-17.
Anderson, Willis Carl, Graham, Va., age 22, white, 10-1-17.
Abel, James Riley, Tannersville, Va., age 22, white, 9-3-18, private
Co., 4th Eng. Tr. Reg. Honorably discharged from Camp
Humphrey, Va., 12-30-18.
Asberry, Marion Calvin, Maxwell, Va., age 22, white, 3-30-18, mus-
tered 4-3-18.
Absher, William B. W., Graham, Va., age 23, white, 7-25-18, mus-
tered 8-2-18, Hospital Corps A. E. F. from 8-2-18 to 7-22-19.
Honorably discharged Par. S. O. Camp Lee, Va., 7-22-19.
Able, Robert Henson, Tannersville, Va., age 21, white, 5-25-18,
first Sect. Tr. Br. 155th Brigade, rejected 5-27-19, hean,
Camp Lee, Va.
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Addison, Taylor, Harry Smith, Va., age 29, white, 6-24-18; rejected
6-28-18.
Asberry, Gus, North Tazewell, Va., age 23, white, 7-26-18, mus-
tered, 8-22-18.
Asberry, John Johnson, Richlands, Va., age 23, white, 7-26-18,
mustered 8-22-18.
Armstead, Argro, Huntington, W. Va., age 21, colored, 8-23-18,
mustered 8-28-18. Private 6th Co. 2nd Battn., 155 Depot Bri-
gade. Honorably discharged 12-16-19, Camp Lee, Va.
Allen, George, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, colored, 9-25-18.
Addison, Edd Kelly, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 9-5-18.
Blackstone, Clarence, Boissevain, Va., age 23, colored, 4-22-17.
Baldwin, John Robert, Tip Top, Va., age 23, colored, 10-27-17.
Bane, Herbert Odis, Pocahontas, Va., age 22, colored, 10-27-17.
Brooks, Charles Wesley, Graham, Va., age 22, colored, 10-27-1 7e
Discharged 11-17-1 7 — Tuberculosis.
Billips, Charles Arthur, Tip Top, Va., age 25, white, 9-21-17.
Birchlebach, John Robert, Indian, Va., age 23, white, 9-4-17.
Beavers, Arthur Samuel, Maxwell, Va., age 21, white, 9-4-17.
Bowman, Sidney Isaac, Tip Top, Va., age 23, white, 9-4-17.
Brown, Charles R., Jr., Tazewell, Va., age 25, white, Navy.
Baldwin, Shade Creed, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 24, white, 9-21-17.
Discharged from Camp Green Dec. 31, 1917, disability.
Brown, James Fred, Indian, Va., age 24, white, 9-21-17.
Blankenship, Charley Wm., Boissevain, Va., age 22, white, 9-21-17.
Brown, W. D., West Graham, Va., age 24, white, 9-21-17; dis-
charged 5-2-18, S. C. D.
Barnett, James, Sayersville, Va., age 22, white, 10-8-17.
Bradshaw, Arthur G., Graham, Va., age 27, colored, 10-27-17.
Brinegar, Gilbert, Pocahontas, Va., age 26, white, 9-21-17.
Beavers, David Carl, Bandy, Va., age 26, white, 9-21-17.
Bradford, Will, Pocahontas, Va., age 23, colored, 10-27-17.
Blankenship, Sidney, Graham, Va., age 25, white, 9-21-17.
Beavers, Charlie Mose, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 9-21-17.
Blankenship, Lawrence W., Richlands, Va., age 22, white, 9-21-17.
Discharged 3-7-18, S. C. D.
Brodskie, Dan, Pocahontas, Va., age 28, 10-1-17.
Bane, Cecil Calaway, Tip Top, Va., age 21, white, 10-1-17.
Bowman, Charles Oata, Tip Top, Va., age 26, 10-1-17.
Brooks, Robert, Boissevain, Va., age 21, colored, 10-27-17.
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Beavers, Homer, Maxwell, Va., age 23, white, 10-1-17. Private
Co. A., 1st Bat. Conv. Center, Co. F. 38 Infantry, A. E. F.
from 2-11-18 to 2-22-19, in battles of the Marne. Honorably
discharged 4-11-19, Camp Lee, Va.
Bane, Erwin, Burke's Garden, Va., age 26, white, 7-13-17.
Bell, George, Pocahontas, Va., age 26, colored, 4-21-18. Rejected
or discharged 4-24-18, overheight. Rejected or discharged
4-24-18, heart.
Boray, Steve, Pocahontas, Va., age 23, white, 10-8-18.
Belcher, Lazie, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 10-8-17.
Billips, Albert A., Tip Top, Va., age 25, white, 10-8-17.
Beavers, Fayette, Harman, Va., age 21, white, 10-8-17.
Barker, Nelson Henry, Benhams, Va., age 27, white, 10-8-17.
Barnett, Grover Cleveland, Sayersville, Va., age 23, white, 10-8-17.
Private 1st A. E. Honorably discharged 1-10-19, Newport
News, Va.
Brown, Paris, Bane, Va., age 23, white, 9-3-18, mustered, 9-9-18.
Boyd, Jesse Marvin, Tannersville, Va., age 30, white, 3-30-18, mus-
tered, 4-3-18.
Bogle, Sam Buchanan, Adria, Va., age 21, 7-16^18, mustered,
7-20-18.
Blackwell, Jolin George, Asberry, Va., age 23, white, 7-16-18,
mustered, 7-20-18.
Blankenship, Wm. Jasper, Richlands, Va., age 28, white, 5-28-18,
mustered, 5-29-18.
Boggess, Bandy, Richlands, Va., age 22, white, 1-29-18, mustered,
1-31-18.
Boatman, Wm., North Tazewell, Va., age 29, colored, 4-27-18.
Buskill, Arthur Marvin, Richlands, Va., age 25, white, 5-6-18, mus-
tered, 5-7-18.
Boggess, Riffe, Richlands, Va., age 24, white, 5-6-18, mustered,
5-7-18.
Burcham, Posy Earl, Tazewell, Va., age 22, white, 5-25-18, mus-
tered, 5-27-18. Private 161 Co. B, Infantry, honorably dis-
charged 1-8-19, Camp Meade, Md., rejected, 5-27-18. Specific.
Barrett, William Roba, Maxwell, Va., age 26, white, 5-25-18.
Bowman, Stanley Lee, Horsepen, Va., age 23, white, 5-25-18, mus-
tered, 5-27-18.
Braxlon, Goeman, Pounding Mill, Va., age 21, colored, 5-25-18,
mustered, 5-27-18.
250 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
Burress, James Robert, West Graham, Va., age 21, white, 5-25-18,
mustered, 5-27-18.
Belcher, James Luther, Falls Mills, Va., age 28, white, 5-25-18,
mustered, 5-27-18.
Butler, Otis, Pocahontas, Va., age 23, colored, 5-2-18, mustered,
5-4-18.
Bowman, Marion, Boissevain, Va., age 22, white, 5-25-18, mus-
tered 6-7-18.
Bailey, Emory, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, colored, 5-2-18, mustered,
5-4-18.
Bowman, Howard S., Horsepen, Va., age 24, white, 5-25-18, mus-
tered, 5-27-18.
Barnes, Charley, Tazewell, Va., age 21, colored, 6-19-18, mustered,
6-26-18.
Barnett, J. Raymond, Graham, Va., age 25, white, 10-14-17.
Branson, Sonny, Pocahontas, Va., age 23, colored, 7-29-18, mus-
tered, 8-12-18.
Bowman, Allen. Horsepen, Va., age 21, white, 5-25-18, rejected,
5-27-18.
Buford, John, Pounding Mill, Va., age 22, colored, 6-19-18, mus-
tered, 6-22-18.
Booth, Otis Lee, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 23, white, 7-16-18, mus-
tered, 7-19-18. Private C. D. 3rd Engineers Reg. Honorably
discharged 12-12-18, Camp Humphrey, Virginia.
Bowling, Martin Luther, North Tazewell, Va., age 23, white,
6-24-18, mustered, 6-27-18.
Barrett, Lee, Maxwell, Va., age 22, white, 5-25-18, mustered,
5-27-18.
Buchanan, Isaac C, Tazewell, Va., age 25, white, 7-7-17, mus-
tered, 7-7-17 at Fort Slocum, N. Y., Cpl. 8-15-17, Sgt. Jan, 1,
1918, to 4-10-18; Cpl. 6-7-18, Sgt. 6-14-18 to 9-24-18. Infan-
try. A. E. F., 8-3-18 to 6-27-19.
Bloch, Sidney, Pocahontas, Va., age 29, white, 5-25-18, mustered,
5-27-18.
Becher, George W., Indian, Va., age 22, white, 7-26-18, mustered,
8-2-18. Rejected, 8-27-18. Head.
Bandy, William, Sayersville, Va., age 22, white, 5-25-18.
Burton, James Bryant, Graham, Va., age 29, white, 5-23-18, mus-
tered, 6-1-18.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 251
Beavers, George Walter, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 24, white, 9-5-18,
mustered, 9-9-18.
Beard, William J., Graham, Va., age 21, white, 7-26-18.
Brown, William Jefferson, Pounding Mill, Va., age 25, white,
18. Seaman, 2nd class, U. S. N. R. F. Honorably dis-
charged Jan. 11, 1919.
Bowman, David Lonzo, Horsepen, Va., age 23, white, 7-16-18, mus-
tered, 7-20-18.
Brooks, James, Shraders, Va., age 22, white, 5-25-18, mustered,
5-27-18.
Bayles, Enoch, Pounding Mill, Va., age 22, white, 7-16-18, mus-
tered, 7-19-18.
Burroughs, Eugene Newton, North Tazewell, Va., age 21, white
5-25-18, mustered, 5-27-18.
Baylor, William Frank, Graham, Va., age 27, white, 8-17-18, mus-
tered, 8-20-18.
Brooks, Pbla Andrew, Shraders, Va., age 24, white, 7-16-18, mus-
tered, 7-20-18.
Beavers, Glenn Everett, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 27, white, 7-16-18,
mustered, 7-26-18.
Baldwin, Robert, Richlands, Va., age 21, white, 6-24-18. Rejected
6-28-18, disorder.
Beavers, George, Cliffield, Va., age 21, white, 7-16-18, mustered,
7-19-18. Private Co. "F," First Gas Regiment. Honorably
discharged Feb. 2, 1919, Camp Hendrick, N. Y.
Bourne, George Grady, Gratton, Va., age 22, white, 7-16-18. Re-
jected 7-24-18, teeth.
Boone, Charles Thomas, Sayersville, Va., age 23, white, 6-24-18,
mustered, 6-27-18.
Beavers, Charles M., Shraders, Va., age 21, white, 6-24-18. Re-
jected 6-28-18. Left thumb gone.
Ballinger, Jim, Pocahontas, Va., age 25, colored, 8-2-18, mustered,
8-5-18.
Bruster, Shelburn G., North Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 7-16-18.
mustered, 7-20-18.
Blankenship, Sylvester, Richlands, Va., age 22, white, 6-24-18,
mustered, 6-27-18.
Baylor, John Ward, Wardell, Va., age 23, white, 12-18-18.
Barnett, Bryan William, Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 6-24-18,
mustered, 6-27-18.
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Baumgardner, Geo. Thomas, Asberry, Va., age 24, white, 6-24-18,
mustered, 6-27-18.
Bowser, James William, Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, July, 1917.
Volunteered at Marion, Va. Embarked on Vaterland 9-18-17.
Wounded July, 1918; honorably discharged Dec. 23, 1918.
Brown, F. J., Graham, Va., age 21, colored, 8-2-18.
Benson, William, Falls Mills, Va., age 21, white, 7-26-18, mus-
tered, 8-2-18.
Bales, Earnest Brown, Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 8-17-18, mus-
tered, 8-20-18.
Bandy, George, Bandy, Va., age 21, white, 8-17-18, mustered,
8-20-18.
Brewster, Edward Ebb., Shrader, Va., age 21, white, 7-26-18. Re-
jected, 8-3-18, goiter.
Bourne, Trube T., Gratton, Va., age 21, white, 7-26-18, mustered,
8-2-18.
Bryant, William, Tazewell, Va., R. 2, age 21, white, 7-26-18, mus-
tered, 7-26-18. Physically disqualified 1, S. O. 212 H. Q.,
Camp Lee, Va. Rejected 8-3-18.
Boothe, Peery, North Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 7-26-18, mus-
tered, 8-2-18.
Bailey, Kirk, Graham, Va., age 21, colored, 9-25-18, mustered,
10-8-18.
Boone, Rees Richard, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, white, 7-26-18,
mustered, 8-2-18.
Brown, Oscar Edward, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, colored, 9-25-18,
mustered, 10-17-18.
Burton, William Arnold, Graham, Va., age 21, white, 7-15-18.
Barrett, Roy Thomas, Maxwell, Va., age 21, white, 9-5-18, mus-
tered, 9-9-18.
Boyd, Roy, Raven, Va., age 21, white, 9-5-18, mustered, 9-9-18.
Discharged 11-2-18. S. C. D.
Bottimore, William Gordon, Tazewell, Va., age 19, white, 10-13-18,
mustered, 10-31-18. S. A. T. C.
Bates, Benj. Elbert, Graham, Va., age 18, white, 10-13-18, mus-
tered, 10-31-18. S. A. T. C.
Brittain, Rufus, Tazewell, Va., age 19, white, 10-4-18, mustered,
10-4-18. S. A. T. C.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 253
Bane, Erwin R., age 26, white, volunteered 4-25-17, mustered at
Culpeper, Va., Branch, Co. D, 2nd Va. Infantry.
Barrett, Lawrence A., age 26, white, volunteered 4-25-17, mus-
tered at Roanoke, Va., Co. F., Va. Infantry.
Brown, Charles G., age 20, white, volunteered 4-25-17, mustered
at East Radford, Va., Va. Field No. 1.
Bowser, William J., age 23, white, volunteered 4-25-17, mustered
at Front Royall, Va., Co. D, 2nd Va. Infantry.
Baldwin, Watts, age 23, white, volunteered 4-25-17, mustered at
Front Royall, Va., Co. D, 2nd Va. Infantry.
Brewster, Jasper, age 21, white, volunteered 4-25-17, mustered at
Front Royall, Va., Co. D, 2nd Va. Infantry.
Baldwin, John R., Tip Top, Va., age 23, colored, volunteered
10-27-17, mustered at Camp Lee, Va., 4th Co., 1st
Bat. Private. Honorably discharged 1-12-19, Camp Lee, Va.
Carbaugh, Lewis H., Tazewell, Va., age 24, white, 9-4-17.
Compton, Wiley Robinson, Shawvers Mills, Va., age 24, white,
9-21-17.
Cox, Herbert, Pocahontas, Va., age 25, colored, 7-29-18, mustered,
8-12-18.
Clark, James Allen, Graham, Va., age 21, white, 9-21-17.
Cordill, William, Raven, Va., age 21, white, 9-21-17.
Conley, Joe, Pocahontas, Va., age 28, white, 9-21-17.
Carter, William, Tip Top, Va., age 23, white, 9-21-17,
Conner, Rufus, Pounding Mill, Va., age 24, colored, 2-14-18, mus-
tered 2-15-18.
Cordle, Fred B., Raven, Va., age 22, white, 9-21-17.
Coleman, John Clinton, Richlands, Va., age 21, white, 8-3-17.
Coles, Arnold, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, white, 9-21-17.
Compton, James Raleigh, Cove Creek, Va., age 24, white, 9-21-17,
mustered, 9-21-17, Camp Lee, Va., Co. 318th
Infantry.
Carter, John, Red Ash, Va., age 24, white, 3-30-18, mustered,
4-3-18.
Crockett, Henry, Graham, Va., age 26, colored, 10-27-18.
Cohen, Roy Alexander, Graham, Va., age 27, white, 10-8-17.
Chapman, William Byrd May, Tazewell, Va., age 22, white, volun-
tered 7-16-17.
Crist, Nick, Pocahontas, Va., age 24, white, 10-8-17, discharged
2-25-18.
254 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
Carson, Emerson, Boissevain, Va., age 30, colored, 10-27-17.
Carter, Vance Witten, West Graham, Va., age 21, white, 10-1-17,
rejected, 7-17-18. Head.
Coleman, William Arthur, Boissevain, Va., age 27, white, 10-1-17.
Christian, John Willie, Harman, Va., age 24, white, 10-8-17.
Caldwell, William Otis, Pounding Mill, Va., age 28, white, 10-8-17.
Catron, Creed Frazier, Tip Top, Va., age 27, white, 3-30-18, mus-
tered, 4-4-18, deserted and finally discharged.
Creasy, Walter Preston, Pocahontas, Va., age 25, white, 10-8-17.
Coulter, John, Pocahontas, Va., age 30, colored, 10-27-17.
Collins, A. J., Tazewell, Va., R. F. D., age 29, white, 7-16-18.
Cox, William Cebard, North Tazewell, Va., age 27, white, 5-25-18,
mustered, 5-27-18.
Crabtree, Robert Samuel, Richlands, Va., age 23, white, 7-5-17.
Crockett, John Ed., Shraders, Va., age 29, white, 5-25^-18, mus-
tered, 5-27-18.
Clark, Levi, Pocahontas, Va., age 22, colored, 4-27-18, mustered,
5-6-18.
Cregar, James Robert, Graham, Va., age 21, white, 3-18-18, mus-
tered, 3-22-18.
Cregar, Jesse Walter, Tazewell, Va., R. 2, age 28, white, 5-25-18,
mustered, 5-27-18.
Cregar, Alva Brittain, Tazewell, Va., R. 2, age 23, white, 7-23-18,
mustered, 8-5-18.
Charlton, Clarence, Graham, Va., age 22, colored, 6-19-18, mus-
tered, 6-26-18.
Carroll, Frank F., Tazewell, Va., age 29, colored, 6-15-18, mus-
tered, 6-20-18.
Crabtree, Avery M., Tannersville, Va., age 21, colored, 5-25-18,
mustered, 5-27-18. Private Co. I, 132 Infantry, 2 B. & S.
Dept. D. G. Honorably discharged, 5-24-19, Camp Lee, Va.
In France, 9-15-18 to 5-9-19. Seriel No. 2968244.
Carroll, John Warren, Tazewell, Va., age 23, colored, 6-15-18, mus-
tered, 6-20-18.
Carter, Chester, Tip Top, Va., age 25, white, 7-20-18, mustered,
7-25-18, Camp Humphreys; private, Engineers. Honorably
discharged 1-6-19, Camp Lee, Va.
Coulling, Louie R., Tazewell, Va., age 24, white, 4-22-18, mustered,
4-25-18.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 255
Christian, Vinton Victor, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 5-25-18,
mustered, 5-27-18.
Cross, Herbert B., Boissevain, Va., age 21, colored, 7-29-18, mus-
tered, 8-21-18.
Christian, Charles Greever, Harman, Va., age 22, white, 6-24-18,
rejected 8-11-18.
Clark, Edward Charles, Richlands, Va., age 28, white, 5-25-18,
mustered, 5-27-18.
Coen, Jesse Lee, Graham, Va., age 22, white, 10-14-17.
Cruey, Charles R. L., Indian, Va., age 22, white, 6-24-18, mus-
tered, 6-27-18.
Clapp, Andy, Pocahontas, Va., age 24, white, 6-24-18, rejected
6-28-18. Teeth.
Chrisman, Claude, Pocahontas, Va., age 26, white, 7-16-18, mus-
tered, 7-20-18.
Cordle, Arthur, Bearwallow, Va., age 26, white, 8-2-17.
Crabtree, Robert Marvin, Gratton, Va., age 24, white, 6-24-18,
mustered, 6-27-18.
Campbell, G rover, Richlands, Va., age 22, white, 6-24-18, mus-
tered, 6-27-18.
Clark, Samuel, Raven, Va., age 21, white, 6-24-18, mustered,
6-27-18.
Craig, Ballard, Tazewell, Va., age 28, colored, 8-2-18, rejected
8-5-18. Abscess.
Castello, Albert Del, Richlands, Va., age 26, white, 9-5-18, mus-
tered, 9-9-18.
Carter, Samuel William, Tip Top, Va., age 26, white, 6-3-18.
Crider, Dan, Graham, Va., age 26, colored, 8-2-18, mustered,
8-5-18.
Coon, Bishop Hicks, West Graham, Va., age 21, white, 7-12-18.
Collins, Daniel Frank, Boissevain, Va., age 21, white, 7-26-18,
mustered, 8-1-18. Discharged.
Crouse, James Thomas, Cedar Bluff, Va., R. 1, age 21, white,
7-26-18, mustered, 8-2-18.
Carter, David Lee, Richlands, Va., age 21, white, 6-17-18. Re-
jected 8-24-18. Mental.
Cochran, Thomas, Maxwell, Va., age 21, white, 7-26-18, mustered,
8-2-18.
Cregar, Lum, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, white, 7-26-18.
256 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
Cole, William Henry, North Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 7-26-18,
mustered, 8-2-18.
Clark, Jesse Ben, Coopers, W. Va., age 21, white, 9-5-18, mustered,
9-9-18.
Crabtree, William Pamplin, Richlands, Va., age 20, white, 10-19-18,
mustered, 10-19-18. S. A. T. C.
Campbell, Thomas Healy, Tazewell, Va., age 19, white, 10-5-18,
mustered, 10-9-18. S. A. T. C.
Crockett, Robert V., Tip Top, Va., age 20, white, 10-4-18, mus-
tered. S. A. T. C.
Deskins, William, Tazewell, Va., age 23, white, 10-1-17, mus-
tered, 11-7-18 from Camp Lee, Va. Battles Ortois Sector,
July 23rd to Aug. 18, 1918; St. Mihiel Offensive, 12th to 16th
Sept., 1918; Meuse Argonne Offensive, Sept. 26 to Oct. 12,
1918.
Dingus, Hasten, Raven, Va., age 23, white, 10-8-17.
Dunnigan, Luther Henry, Gratton, Va., age 28, white, 8-8-17.
Davidson, J. P., Graham, Va., age 25, white, 10-8-17.
Dillow, Samuel, Tazewell, Va., R. No. 2, age 28, white, 3-30-18,
Co. A, 2nd Development Battalion, 155 Depot Brigade, Nat'l
Army, rejected 7-27-18, Camp Lee, Va.
Davis, Hugh Cornelius, Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 3-30-18.
Davis, Charles, Graham, Va., age 22, white, 3-6-18.
Dillow, George Thomas, Asberry, Va., age 24, white, 3-30-18, mus-
tered, 7-24-18.
Dillow, Roe, Tazewell, Va., age 28, white, 7-16-18.
Deaton, Joseph Elliott, Pocahontas, Va., age 27, white, 12-14-17.
Davis, Robert Samuel, Richlands, Va., age 22, white, 5-25-18.
Davidson, Jas. Miller, Graham, Va., age 23, white, 7-23-18.
Duncan, Baxter, North Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 7-26-18, mus-
tered, 7-19-19, Camp Lee, Va., Sgt. from Corpl., 2-18-19,
Transportation Corps; A. E. F., 10-31-18 to 7-6-19.
Davis, Henry Albert, Richlands, Va., age 21, white, 5-25-18.
Dennen, Alfred V., Pocahontas, Va., age 23, white, 12-11-17.
Davis, Robert, Pocahontas, Va., age 22, colored, 8-2-18.
Deaton, George F., Pocahontas, Va., age 30, white, 5-25-18.
Doak, James R., Tazewell, Va., age 25, white, 6-1917, volunteered.
Dunnington, Arthur Blaine, Gratton, Va., age 23, white, 12-14-17.
Dennison, John, Tazewell, Va., age 23, colored, 8-2-18, rejected
8-5-18.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 257
Dalton, Charles Smith, Richlands, Va., age 23, white, 7-23-18.
Dawson, James, Richlands, Va., age 28, white, 6-24-18.
Dunford, Avery, Harman, Va., age 23, white, 7-16-18, rejected
7-24-13.
Denny, Graham, North Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 6-24-18,
rejected 7-28-18.
Daniel, John Frank, Horsepen, Va., age 30, white, 7-16-18.
Deaton, Marshall, Alfredton, Va., age 21, white, 8-27-18.
Davis, James Henry, Richlands, Va., age 21, white, 7-26-18.
Dudley, Charles Hugh, West Graham, Va., age 21, white, 9-5-18.
Honorably discharged from Camp Lee, Va., 12-16-19.
Dillcn, Will Allis, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, white, 9-5-18.
Edwards, Leland S., Burke's Garden, Va., age 22, white, 9-21-17.
Edwards, Newton Harman, Tazewell, Va., age 22, white, 9-21-17.
Epperson, Jesse Lee, Pocahontas, Va., age 23, white, 9-21-17.
Eagle, Haz, Raven, Va., age 23, white, 9-21-17.
Eagle, M. E., Burke's Garden, Va., white, volunteered Pulaski,
Tenn.
Elkins, Thomas W., Raven, Va., age 30, white, 3-30-18, rejected
4-2-18.
Earnest, Jesse F., Graham, Va., age 22, white, 6-18-17, Navy.
Ellett, Frank Chalmers, Pocahontas, Va., age 22, white, 12-11-17.
Earles, James H. (John), Tip Top, Va., age 21, white, 5-25-18,
rejected 5-27-18.
Edmonds, James Walten, Adria, Va., age 24, white, 8-17-18, re-
jected 8-24-18.
Edwards, William Ray, Burke's Garden, Va., age 21, white 5-25-18.
Edwards, Joddie, Pocahontas, Va., age 22, colored, 5-3-18.
Edwards, Walter Clinton, Burk's Garden, Va., age 30, white,
7-16-18.
Epperson, John Gideon, Pocahontas, Va., R. 1, age 24, white,
7-16-18.
Elswick, James O., Coaldan, Va., age 23, white, 5-17-18. Honor-
ably discharged 12-7-18, Camp McClcllan, Ala.
French, Albert Pendleton, Tannersville, Va., age 23, white, 9-21-17.
Farris, Joseph, Pocahontas, Va., age 27, white, 10-8-17, said to
have been killed in France, 1918.
Franklin, Eugene, Pocahontas, Va., age 24, colored, 4-27-18.
258 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
Franklin, Andrew Sid, Bossevain, Va., age 27, white, 9-3-18.
Flannery, Emory Lee, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 24, white, 10-8-17.
Faulkner, Wm. Chafe, Jr.. Boissevain, Va., age 27, white, 3-7-18.
Fields, Randolph Henry, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 24, white, 5-10-18,
rejected 5-12-18.
Flannery, Robert Guy, Richlands, Va., age 24, white, 5-25-18.
Fuller, Frank, Pocahontas, Va., age 25, colored, 8-2-18.
Froe, I. H., Graham, Va., age 25, colored, 8-2-18.
Farmer, Charley, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, white, 6-24-18.
Ford, Leigha, Pocahontas, Va., age 22, colored, 9-17-18.
Flemming, William, Pocahontas, Va., age 23, colored, 8-2-18.
Farmer, Clinton, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 6-24-18.
French, Willie Guy, West Graham, Va., age 21, white, 6-3-18.
Navy.
Ford, William McKinley, Pocahontas, Va., age 21. colored, 9-5-18.
Fields, James Edgar, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 9-5-18.
Frazier, Tyler McCall, Graham, Va., age 18, white, 10-4-18. Dis-
charged 12-10-18 from Roanoke College, S. A. T. C.
Glenn, Ben, Pocahontas, Va., age 25, colored, 10-27-17.
Greever, William Cosby, Witten Mills, Va., age 27, white, 9-21-17.
Gillespie, Charles M., Witten Mills, Va., age 27, white, 9-4-17.
Gillespie, Harvey George, Pounding Mill, Va., age 25, white,
9-21-17.
Gant, Aubrey John, Boissevain, Va., age 26, colored, 7-9-18.
Green, Charles, Pocahontas, Va., age 24, colored, 4-28-18.
Gatewood, Edward, Graham, Va., age 28, colored, 2-19-18.
Gose, Charles Joseph, Burke's Garden, Va., age 22, white, 10-8-17.
Green, Reuben Pendleton, Pocahontas, Va., age 23, white, 9-21-17.
Gant, Clarence, Pocahontas, Va., age 29, colored, 10-27-17.
Gentry, George Thomas, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, white, 10-1-17.
Griffith, Benjamin H., Coaldan, Va., age 28, white, 10-23-17, re-
jected 7-25-18.
Green, Samuel William, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, white, 10-8-17.
Guess, Joseph W., Doran, Va., age 25, white, 10-8-17.
Gillespie, Stuart, North Tazewell, Va., age 26, colored, 10-27-17.
Griffith, Robert, Pounding Mill, Va., age 21, white, 7-16-18.
Gillespie, Thomas Walter, Tip Top, Va., age 21, white, 6-24-18.
Gillespie, Jesse Samuel, Tip Top, Va., age 25, white, 5-13-18.
Gibson, Mack, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 28, white, 5-25-18.
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Graham, Samuel Walton. Graham, Va., age 28, white, volunteered,
12-16-17. Honorably discharged 3-10-19, Columbus Barracks,
Ohio. Served overseas from 7-30-18 to 1-30-19 Co. "C," 1st
Artillery, C. A. C.
Goodman, Julius, Pocahontas, Va., age 22, white, 12-11-17.
George, Lacy, Pocahontas, Va., age 26, colored, 12-11-17.
Graham, Hal Gordon, Graham, Va., age 21, white, volunteered,
7-25-17. Honorably discharged from Camp Lee 5-27-19.
Reached France June 28, 1917; sent to Center Sector, Alsace,
then to Meuse — Argonne Offensive; sailed from France May,
1919.
Guillion, Adam Otto, Tip Top, Va., age 22, white, 5-25-18, rejected,
5-27-18.
Goodman, Clarence W., Graham, Va., age 22, colored, 6-19-18.
Gallman, Forace, Alfredton, Va., age 26, white, 6-28-18.
Graham, Edd Coaldan, Va., age 30, white, 7-29-18.
Gydbsh, George, Pocahontas, Va., age 29, white, 5-25-18.
Gross, Robert B., Maxwell, Va., age 23, white, 7-26-18.
Gussian, Andro But, Pocahontas, Va., age 28, white, 8-13-18.
Gilliam, Sellers, Jewell Ridge, Va., age 25, colored, 8-2-18.
Gillespie, Robert R. H., North Tazewell, Va., age 24, white, 7-16-18.
Gibson, Charles J., Pocahontas, Va., age 21, white, 6-24-18.
Gose, George Benoni, Burk's Garden, Va., age 24, white, 8-17-18.
Glenville, Frederick William, Richlands, age 28, white, 7-10-18.
Gillespie, Robert Felix, Pounding Mill, Va., age 23, white, 1-5-18.
Groseclose, Roby McKinley, Boissevaine, Va., age 21, white,
7-26-18, rejected, 8-3-18.
Graham, John Arthur, Graham, Va., age 21, white, 8-13-18.
Green, Walter, Nemours, W. Va., age 21, colored, 9-25-18.
Goodman, Lacy, Graham, Va., age 21, colored, 9-25-18.
Gydosh, Paul, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, white, 7-22-18, Navy.
Gravely, Ernest Buston, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, white, 7-26-18.
Gilmer, Henry Franklin, Castlewood, Va., age 21, white, 6-7-18.
Garland, Charles Dewey, Graham, Va., age 19, 10-4-18, S. A. T. C.
Gillespie, Robert Gratton, Tip Top, Va., age 20, white, volunteered,
3-25-17, discharged 12-7-18, S. A. T. C, Roanoke College.
Gillespie, William G., age 18, white, volunteered, 3-25-17, Cul-
peper, Va., Co. "B," 2nd Va. Inf.
Graham, Hal. G., Graham, Va., white, mustered, 7-25-17, San.
Dept. 1st Va. Inf.
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Hogston, Daniel Clayburn, Coaldan, Va., age 23, white, 9-21-17.
Home, James Stanley, Gratton, Va., age 26, white, volunteered,
3-25-17, Front Royal, Va., Co. "D," 2nd Va. Inf.
Hodge, Raish, Pocahontas, Va., age 27, colored, 9-27-17.
Hopkins, James Frank, Boissevaine, Va., age 27, white, 9-21-17,
discharged 10-2-18.
Howery, Thomas Albert, Tazewell, Va., age 22, white, 9-4--17.
Hill, Roby Kellis, Boissevaine, Va., age 23, white, 9-4-17.
Harman, William, Shraders, Va., age 30, white, 9-21-17.
Holly, Hampton, Pocahontas, Va., age 24, colored, 10-27-17.
Harman, Robt. P., North Tazewell, Va., age 22, white, 9-4-17.
Henry, William, Burk's Garden, Va., age 23, white, 9-21-17. Died
at Camp Lee, Va.
Holmes, Edward Albert, Tannersville, Va., age 22, white, 9-21-17.
Harman, Charles Dale, Graham, Va., age 23, white, 9-21-18,
Marines.
Harrisson, Thomas Robert, Tazewell, Va., R. 1, age 28, white,
3-18-18, Marines.
Hall, Luther, Tazewell, Va., R. 1, age 29, white, 9-21-17, dis-
charged 2-6-19, Camp Lee, Va.
Hall, Earl Preston, Indian, Va., age 24, white, 9-21-17.
Haskins, James, Tip Top, Va., age 25, colored, 10-27-17.
Horton, Ira Edward. Richlands, Va., age 23, white, 3-30-18.
Harman, Frazier, Graham, Va., age 25, white, 9-21-17.
Hall, Will, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, colored, 10-27-17.
Harless, James Robert, Richlands, Va., age 25, white, 3-3CK18.
Honorably dicharged 6-9-19 from Camp Dix. Gassed Oct. 10,
1918, Verdun (Co. "A," 319 Inf. 8th Div.).
Hightower, Willie, Pocahontas, Va., age 29, colored, 4-29-18.
Hickmond, Wm. A. D., Pocahontas, Va., age 30, colored, 10-27-17.
Hunt, Henry, Sayersville, Va., age 24, white, 10-1-17.
Howe, Jonnie, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, colored, 10-27-17.
Harman, Lee, Graham, Va., age 22, white, 10-1-17.
Horton, Earl, Tazewell, Va., age 24, colored, 10-27-17.
Holly, Raleigh, Tazewell, Va., age 23, colored, 10-27-17.
Hunter, Otey William, Graham, Va., age 28, colored, 10-27-17.
Hankins, Walter Lee, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 7-16-18.
Hodge, Cary John, Pocahontas, Va., age 23, white, 10-8-17.
Hughes, Charles, Pocahontas, Va., age 27, white, 10-8-17.
Hutson, Hampton, Pocahontas, Va., age 26, white, 10-8-17.
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Harris, David Paul, Richlands, Va., age 23, white (8-7-17 —
3-30-18).
Hankins, Thomas, Sayersville, Va., age 23, white, 10-8-18.
Harper, Robert, Pocahontas, Va., age 24, colored, 10-27-17.
Harber, Frank, Pocahontas, Va., age 25, colored, 10-27-17.
Huidley, Charles Chester, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, white, 10-8-17.
Holland, Van June, Graham, Va., age 26, colored, 10-27-17.
Holmes, Dr. E. A., Broadford, Va., age 35, white, volunteered
9-12-18, 1st Lieut. Medical Dept., U. S. A., Asst. Surgeon in
12th and other Battalions, 153 Depot Brigade, Camp Dix, N.
J. Honorably discharged March 4, 1919.
Howery, John Ed., Tazewell, Va., age 30, white, 3-30-18.
Harman, Daniel Robert, Maxwell, Va., age 22, white, vol. 7-25-17,
(8-3-17), Field Hosp. No. 1.
Harmit, Mathew Butler, Pocahontas, Va., age 22, white, 9-24-17,
(Marines).
Herald, Will, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, white, 5-10-18.
Hurley, Will Neal, Graham, Va., age 22, white, 6-6-17, Navy.
Hobbs, Charles F., North Tazewell, Va., age 22, colored, 4-27-18.
Honorably discharged Feb. 24, 1919, Camp Lee, Va., Sgt. in
Depot Brigade, T. C.
Hankins, Timothy, Cedar Bluff, R. 1, age 23, white, 5-10-18.
Harman, George H., Cedar Bluff, R. 1, age 23, white, 5-25-18.
Hall, Andrew J., Indian, Va., age 21, white, 7-16-18.
Henderson, Frank R., Pocahontas, Va., age 24, white, 8-17-18.
Hankins, Albert Claude, Richlands, Va., age 21, white, 5-23-18.
Hairston, Andrew, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, colored, 7-27-18.
Harper, Allen, Pocahontas, Va., age 25, colored, 8-2-18.
Hagy, Roy Lee, Tannersville, Va., age 21, white, 7-16-18.
Harman, Eugene Claude, Graham, Va., age 29, white, 6-20-17,
Navy.
Hess, James, Tip Top, Va., age 21, white, 7-16-18. Honorably
discharged from Camp Humphreys 12-19-18. Engineers.
Harrisson, Rufus Crockett, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, white, 1-10-18,
Navy.
Haley, Henry Thomas, Tazewell, Va., age 26, white, 9-26-17.
Harrisson, William H., Sayersville, Va., age 24, white, 5-25-18.
Holley, John Johnson, Tazewell, Va., age 28, colored, 6-15-18.
Honorably discharged from Camp Lee 7-6-19, 80th Pioneer Inf.
Humphrey, Harry A., Tazewell, Va., R. 1, age 28, white, 5-25-18.
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Heldreth, Joseph Brown, Tazewell, Va., age 22, white, 12-14-17.
Hill, Edward W., Falls Mills, Va., age 24, white, 5-25-18.
Hodges, Irvin Ben, Pocahontas, Va., age 22, white, 5-25-18.
Hunnel, John, West Graham, Va., age 22, white, 5-25-18.
Hopkins, Lloyd, Pocahontas, Va., age 27, white, 5-25-18, rejected
6-9-18.
Hunter, Paul Peery, Richlands, Va., age 30, white, 5-27-18.
Hopkins, Robert Smith, N. Tazewell, Va., age 24, white, 1-20-18,
Marines.
Hanshaw, Henry Mullins, Burk's Garden, Va., age 21, white,
7-16-18.
Heldreth, John Clarence, Tazewell, Va., age 27, white, 6-24-18.
Helmandollar, Lee, Shraders, Va., age 26, white, 6-24-18.
Hoops, Lee, North Tazewell, Va., age 27, white, 7-26-18. Honor-
ably discharged 6-28-19 from Camp Lee, Va. Private 43
Trans. A. E. F. from 10-16-18 to 6-16-19.
Henkle, John Jasper, Graham, Va., age 21, white, 1-10-18.
Hall, George Otis, N. Tazewell, Va., age 23, white, 7-26-18, re-
jected, 8-3-18.
Hunnel, Arthur, Pounding Mill, Va., age 22, white, 5-25-18.
Hall, William, N., Tazewell, Va., age 23, white, 7-16-18. Honor-
ably discharged 12-14-18 from Camp Humphreys, Va., En-
gineers.
Hess, Amos, Tip Top, Va., age 25, white, 5-25-18.
Harrisson, Daniel Henry, Pocahontas, Va., age 29, white, 1-15-18,
(Vol.) Norfolk, Va. Coxswain U. S. N. R. F. 49, released
from active duty 1-17-19, Baltimore, Md.
Harris, Thomas Milton, Pounding Mill, Va., age 21, white, 5-25-18.
Holley, Simon P., Tazewell, Va., age 24, colored, 6-15-18.
Harmon, Rufus, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 30, white, 7-16-18, rejected,
7-25-18.
Howell, Thomas M., Burk's Garden, Va., age 22, white, 7-16-18,
rejected, 7-24-18.
Hooker, George C, Wardell, Va., age 24, white, 7-16-18.
Harry, Sid, Graham, Va., age 25, white, 6-24-18.
Harman, Roscoe McClure, Tip Top, Va., age 21, colored, 8-2-18.
Helton, Ira E., Richlands, Va., age 21, white, vol. 9-9-17. Honor-
ably discharged 6-6-19 from Mitchell Field, Long Island, N.
Y. Inf.
Harris, Harman, Tip Top, Va., age 22, colored, 8-2-18.
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Hoops, Robert L., Pounding Mill, Va., age 21, white, 6-24-18.
Harman, William, Sayersville, Va., age 25, white, 7-26-18.
Hager, William Prevo, Tazewell, Va., age 24, white, 6-24-18.
Herald, Otto, Pocahontas, Va., age 28, white, 6-24-18.
Houchins, John, Bossevain, Va., age 25, white, 7-16-18, rejected,
7-25-18.
Harris, Robert Arthur, Pounding Mill, Va., age 27, white, 7-16-18.
Hays, James Bishop, Richlands, Va., age 27, white, 6-24-18. Dis-
charged, 8-5-18.
Hughes, Thomas, Pocahontas, Va., age 27, white, 7-26-18.
Harman, Bryant, Pocahontas, Va., age 24, white, 7-16-18.
Helmandollar, Walter L., Shraders, Va., age 21, white, 7-26-18.
Honorably discharged 11-6-19, 1st Class Private War Escort
Co. 237, A. S. C, A. E. F. France and Germany from 9-14-18
to 10-31-19.
Hodge, Arthur (Othey), Pocahontas, Va., age 21, white, 7-26-18,
rejected, 8-3-18.
Higginbotham, Ulyses, Graham, Va., age 21, colored, 9-25-18.
Harris, James, Boissevaine, Va., age 21, colored, 9-25-18.
Higginbotham, James, Tazewell, Va., age 21, colored, 8-15-18.
Honorably discharged from Camp Lee, Va., 1-11-19.
Heninger, Edward Franklin, Tazewell, Va., R. 1, age 21, white,
8-26-18, rejected, 8-31-18.
Hall, John Lee, Graham, Va., age 21, white, 9-5-18, rejected
9-10-18.
Harris, Hobert, Tip Top, Va., age 21, colored, 9-25-18.
Hall, Birtie, North Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 9-5-18, rejected,
9-10-18.
Hufford, James Hudson, Graham, Va., age 19, white, 10-11-18,
S. A. T. C.
Hankins, Walter Henry, Richlands, Va., age 20, white, 10-19-18,
S. A. T. C.
Hawthorne, Hugh R., Tazewell, Va., age 33, white, 11-6-18, O.
T. S.
Hapker, Joseph N., Jr., Graham, Va., age 19, white, 10-7-18, S.
A. T. C.
Hewson, Thomas S. (or L), vol. 7-25-17, Charlottesville Co. "D,"
1st Va. Inf.
Houchins, George B., vol. 4-25-17, Culpeper, Va., Co. "B," 2nd
Va. Inf.
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Harman, Robert W., Tazewell, Va., age 20, white, vol. 7-5-18.
Honorably dicharged from Camp Funston, Kan. 1-25-19. Sgt.
(Line) Co. "A," 10th Am. Train.
Harman, David N., Tazewell, Va., age 19, white, vol. 5-11-18,
Navy U. S. S. Anniston. Honorably discharged 8-20-19.
Ingram, Sam, Burk's Garden, Va., age 26, colored, mustered,
8-5-18.
Ingle, Henry.
Jennings, George Raymond, Alfredton, Va., age 25, white, dis-
charged 4-17-18.
Johnson, Charles Robert, age 27, colored, 10-27-17.
Jones, Joseph C, Graham, Va., age 27, white, 9-21-18.
Johnson, Timothy Elias, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, colored, 10-27-17.
Jackson, Herbert, Raven Va., age 21, white, 9-21-17.
Jeter, Chesley Albert, Alfredton, Va., age 24, white, 9-21-17.
Jones, James Wm., N. Tazewell, Va., age 30, white, 9-21-17.
Jackson, Taylor, Richlands, Va., age 24, white, 7-16-18.
Jackson, Granville, Pocahontas, Va., age 30, colored, 10-27-17.
Jenkins, Walter I., Pocahontas, Va., age 26, white, 3-30-18.
Johnson, Joseph Elbert, Tazewell, Va., age 22, white, 1-7-18.
Jones, Burl, Wittens Mills, Va., age 23, white, 5-25-18.
Jones, Walter A., Tip Top, Va., age 22, white, volunteered, 7-16-18.
Jones, Robert Lee, Horsepen, Va., age 23, white, 5-25-18.
Jordan, Jefferson S., Burke's Garden, Va., age 24, colored, 5-2-18,
Johnson, Arthur, Pocahontas, Va., age 24, colored, 6-19-18.
Johnson, Edd, Wardell, Va., age 27, white, 7-16-18.
Johnson, Grant, Pocahontas, Va., age 22, colored, 7-29-18.
Jeffries, Eddie, Pocahontas, Va., age 24, colored, 7-29-18.
Johnson, James Vernon, Tazewell, Va., age 29, white, 2-16-18.
Jordan, Charles, Pocahontas, Va., age 22, colored, 7-29-18.
Jackson, Marion I., Raven, Va., age 23, white, 3-18-18.
Jackson, Edward Lewis, Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 5-16-18.
Jones, Roscoe Kelly, Graham, Va., age 24, white, 9-15-17.
Johnson, Eugene, Pocahontas, Va., age 28, white, 6-24-18.
Jackson, Jerry, Pocahontas, Va., age 22, colored, 8-2-18.
Jones, Henry Alexander, Horsepen, Va., age 25, white, 6-24-18.
Jackson, Walter W., Pocahontas, Va., age 20, colored, 10-17-18.
S. A. T. C.
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Johnson, Joseph N., Tazewell, Va., age 20, white, 10-4-18, S. A.
T. C.
Jones, John R., age 20, white, 4-25-17.
Johnson, L. E., Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 5-7-17.
Kitts, Joseph Frazier, Burk's Garden, Va., age 22, white, 9-21-17.
Kenevar, Johan, Pocahontas, Va., age 29, white, 9-23-18.
Kiser, William Gent, Tazewell, Va., age 23, white, 9-21-17.
Kirk, Christian Thomas, Boissevain, Va., age 22, white, 9-21-17.
Kiser, Fletcher, Jewell Ridge, Va., age 24, white, 9-21-17.
Kelly, Alonzo Hyatt, Richlands, Va., age 25, white, mustered,
6-1-18.
King, Henry, Tazewell, Va., age 25, colored, 10-27-17.
Keesee, William Thomas, Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 3-30-18.
Kelly, James G., Tazewell, Va., age 24, white, 11-12-17.
Kiser, Walter E., Tazewell, Va., age 27, white, 6-1-18.
Karr, Jesse Moore, West Graham, Va., age 26, white, 5-25-18.
Kinder, Newton Roy, Witten Mills, Va., age 30, white, 7-20-18.
Keister, Roy Howard, Tannersville, Va., age 23, white, 6-10-18.
Kee, Rolen, Pocahontas, Va., age 24, colored, 9-11-18.
Keister, Oscar Heath, Tannersville, Va., age 22, white, 5-27-18.
Kitts, Claude G., Richlands, Va., age 23, white, 5-27-18.
Kacherlies, Oscar John, Pocahontas, Va., age 30, white, 5-27-18.
Keesee, John Tyler, N. Tazewell, Va., age 25, white, 8-20-18.
Kinder, Charles George, Tazewell, Va., age 24, white, 7-20-18.
Kitts, David Roscoe, N. Tazewell, Va., age 22, white, 5-14-18.
Kinder, Grover Lee, Maxwell, Va., age 23, white, 7-20-18.
Kitts, Robert Ernest, N. Tazewell, Va., age 24, white, 5-14-18.
Kinder, James Robert, Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 7-20-18.
Keister, David Clyde, Tannersville, Va., age 25, white, 12-6-17.
Kinder, William Frank, N. Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 9-9-18.
Kiser, Hubert Elmer, N. Tazewell, Va., age 20, white, 10-31-18,
S. A. T. C.
Kish, Joe S., Jr., age 18, white, 5-1-18, volunteered.
Lester, James Crockett, Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 9-21-17.
Lambert, Paris H., Raven, Va., age 26, white, 9-21-17, discharged
2-8-19.
Lambert, Titus, (now) Bluefield, W. Va., age 22, white, 7-16-18,
Co. "C," 130th Eng. Br., discharged 7-19-19 Camp Lee, Va.
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Lawrence, Charles, Graham, Va., age 26, white, 8-2-18.
Litz, Beverly D., Graham, Va., age 28, white, 9-21-17.
Leffel, Samuel Erastus, Shawvers Mill, Va., age 26, white, 4-3-18.
Leffel, Robert Craige, Shawvers Mill, Va., age 28, white, 12-17-17.
Discharged 2-19-19, Navy.
Lambert, John Cleveland, Tip Top, Va., age 25, white, 10-1-17.
Leffler, Robert Lockhart, Graham, Va., age 22, white, 10-8-17.
Lawrence, John W., honorably discharged 12-16-18.
Longworth, Robert Lee, Graham, Va., age 29, white, 6-11-17.
Lee, William Allen, Richlands, Va., age 21, white, 10-8-17.
Lewis, Lacy Benj amine, Tazewell, Va., age 24, colored, 7-1-18.
Lambert, Thomas H., Raven, Va., age 28, white, 5-12-18.
Lowe, William Whitt, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 23, white, 5-27-18.
Lambert, James Truby, West Graham, Va., age 21, white, 8-2-18.
Lambert, Adam Bittle, Graham, Va., age 24, white, 5-27-18.
Lubliner, Sam J., Pocahontas, Va., age 26, white, 12-14-18.
Lowe, Thomas Lawrence, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 6-20-17.
Lockhart, Wm. S., North Tazewell, Va., age 30, white, 6-1-18.
Lawrence, James Robert Jr., Wittens Mills, Va., age 22, white,
5-27-18.
Lankford, Luther James, N. Tazewell, Va., age 22, white, 5-27-18.
Lawrence, Clarence E., N. Tazewell, Va., age 23, white, 5-27-18.
Lovell, Walter D., Pounding Mill, Va., age 21, white, 8-2-18.
Leece, James, Graham, Va., age 23, colored, 8-5-18.
Lockwood, Christopher, Graham, Va., age 22, white, 5-27-18.
Luke, William Jordan, Bossevain, Va., age 25, white, 3-22-18.
Lambert, Titus, Shawvers Mills, Va., age 21, white, 7-20-18.
Lawson, William Albert, N. Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 7-19-18.
Lockhart, William Eli, Pounding Mill, Va., age 22, white, 6-27-18.
Lawson, Arthur W., Graham, Va., age 21, white, 6-27-18.
Lambert, Seldon Crockett, Burk's Garden, Va., age 23, white,,
6-27-18.
Lewis, Victor Hugo, Tazewell, Va., age 28, white, 6-27-18.
Lethcoe, Robert Andrew, Boissevain, Va., age 21, white, 8-2-18.
Lanier, Ira, Pocahontas, Va., age 29, col. 8-5-18.
Lowe, Edd Herman, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 7-20-18.
Lambert, Abb, Tazewell, Va., age 22, white, 7-27-18.
Lowe, Sylvester, Pocahontas, Va., age 22, white, 7-20-18.
Lawrence, John Wyatt, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, colored, 8-5-18.
Lambert, Fred, Bandy, Va., age 21, white, 7-23-18.
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Long, Robert Thomas, Maxwell, Va., age 21, white, 9-9-18.
Lockhart, James E. P., Paint Lick, Va., age 21, white, 9-9-18.
Lambert, Robert Frazier, Tip Top, Va., age 21, white, 9-9-18.
Litz, James Edd, Graham, Va., age 18, white, 10-19-18, S. A. T. C.
Logan, Horace Bowser, Pocahontas, Va., age 20, colored, 11-21-18,
S. A. T. C.
Lawford, Thomas Wright, Pocahontas, Va., age 18, white, 10-1-18,
S. A. T. C.
Luke, William J., volunteered at Culpeper, Va., age 23, white,
5-1-18.
Lowe, George W., volunteered at Culpeper, Va., age 20, white,
4-25-17.
Lawson, Channel A., volunteerel at Culpeper, Va., age 21, white,
4-25-17.
Lowe, Grant, volunteered May, 1917 A. E. F., 10-18-17.
Lowe, Vess C, volunteered at Culpeper, Va., age 24, white, 4-25-17.
Lowe, Crockett, volunteered at Culpeper, Va., age 18, white, 3-25-17.
Lowe, Lindsey, volunteered at Culpeper, Va., age 32, white, 3-25-17.
Lawson, Ewing Waters, Burke's Garden, Va., age 35, white, 8-23-18.
Maxwell, Robert Leslie, Maxwell, Va., age 28, white, 9-3-17.
Mitchell, William, Jr., Graham, Va., age 30, white, 9-21-17.
Mowles, Cecil Addison, Tazewell, Va., age 22, white, 1-20-18.
Music, William, Pocahontas, Va., age 22, white, 9-21-17.
Marrs, Thomas Augustus, Adria, Va., age 24, white, 9-21-17.
Morton, Arthur Price, Graham, Va., age 23, white.
Molton, James, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, colored, 10-27-17.
Meadows, Robert, Coaldan, Va., age 22, white, 9-4-17.
Moss, Vinton Robert, Burke's Garden, age 23, white, 1-24-18.
Moseley, Lee, Boissevain, Va., age 29, colored, 10-27-17.
Mahone, David Acuff, Boissevain, Va., age 23, white, 9-21-18.
Morris, Jesse M., Pocahontas, Va., age 25, colored.
Meredith, Hubert Pontell, Burk's Garden, Va., age 29, white,
4-3-18.
Mallory, Mark S., Red Ash, Va., age 22, white, 7-23-17.
Martin, Glen White, Richlands, Va., age 24, white, 9-21-17.
Mack, James, Pocahontas, Va., age 24, colored, 10-27-17.
Munday, Reese, N. Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 10-8-17.
Macaro, Joseph Anthony, Graham, Va., age 28, white, 4-2-18.
Maddox, Simon, Boissevain, Va., age 24, colored, 10-27-17.
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Matney, Thomas Elbert, Pocahontas, Va., age 23, colored, 10-27-17.
Meadows, Marvin Edwin, Richlands, Va., age 22, white, 10-8-17.
Maxwell, Isaac Drayton, Whitwood, Va., age 27, white, 4-3-18.
Mathena, Columbus Moore, N. Tazewell, Va., age 27, white,
5-12-18.
Mahood, Robert H., Graham, Va., age 26, white, 6-1-18.
Mitchell, George W., Richlands, Va., age 21, white, 5-27-18.
Murray, Will Reese, Horsepen, Va., age 22, white, 5-27-18.
Moore, James Archibald, N. Tazewell, Va., age 28, white, 5-25-18.
May, Thomas Lee, Adria, Va., age 29, white, 6-1-18.
Morehead, Andrew, Pocahontas, Va., age 27, colored, 6-26-18.
May, Samuel Davidson, Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 3-19-18.
Melfa, Joe, Pocahontas, Va., age 27, white, 10-26-17.
Moore, George Spotts, Tazewell, Va., age 28, white, 5-27-18.
Moore, Joseph, Tazewell, Va., age 24, colored, 8-12-18.
Myers, Lee, N. Tazewell, Va., age 26, white.
Morgan, Robert Owen, N. Tazewell, Va., age 29, white, 5-27-18.
Medley, Charles Franklin, Tazewell, Va., age 24, white, 6-30-17.
Moore, Thomas L., Graham, Va., age 21, white, 5-27-18.
Moore, Robert Henry, Tazewell, Va., age 29, white, 6-6-17.
Morris, William Edward, N. Tazewell, Va., age 21, colored,
8-12-18.
Morgan, Charlie, Pocahontas, Va., age 22, colored, 7-20-18.
Murphy, William, Tazewell, Va., age 27, colored, 8-12-18.
Mitchell, Edward A. S., Asberry, Va., age 21, white, 5-27-18.
Moore, Charles, N. Tazewell, Va., age 25, white, 6-1-18.
Mackosky Ignatz, Pocahontas, Va., age 25, white, 7-3-18.
May, William Leece, Tazewell, Va., age 27, white, 9-27-17.
Magrill, Morris, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, white, 6-27-17.
Morton, Lura, Boissevain, Va., age 21, colored, 8-5-18.
Mattox, Charles D., Pocahontas, Va., age 24, white, 12-12-17.
Marrs, William Dudley, Pocahontas, Va., age 28, white, 4-3-18.
Moore, James M., Graham, Va., age 30, white, 6-27-18.
Martin, George C, Pounding Mill, Va., age 23, white, 8-2-18.
Mallory, Paul, Red Ash, Va., age 21, white, 9-9-18.
Martin, Thomas Fairfax, Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 7-1-18.
Marshall, Louis Cleveland, Boissevain, Va., age 21, white, 9-9-18.
Macom, Henry Flemming, Graham, Va., age 19, white, 10-8-18,
S. A. T. C.
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Mitchell, Thomas H., Pocahontas, Va., age 20, colored, 10-21-18,
S. A. T. C.
Moore, Barnes Thompson, Tazewell, Va., age 19, white, 10-10-18,
S. A. T. C.
Morton, Arthur P., age 23, white, enlisted 6-30-17, Richmond, Va.
Mobray, John M., age 23, white, enlisted 6-26-17, Richmond, Va.
Martin, John, age 20, white, enlisted Culpeper, Va., 4-25-17.
Mallory, Marks S., age 22, white, enlisted Front Royal, 4-25-17.
Meyers, Lee, age 27, white, enlisted Front Royal, Va., 4-25-17.
Mosk, Walter, age 19, white, enlisted Culpeper, Va., 3-27-17.
Moore, James, age 21, white, Camp Meade, 7-31-18.
Moore, James Herbert, M. D., Pocahontas, Va., age 36, white, 1st
Lieut. Med. Corps, enlisted October 26, 1918, discharged
Dec. 20, 1918.
McGlothlin, Henry J., Raven, Va., age 28, white, 9-21-18.
McGuire, Lindsay, N. Tazewell, Va., age 27, white, 9-21-17.
McGhee, Walter, Raven, Va., age 22, white, 8-3-17.
McMullin, Samuel C, Tip Top, Va., age 27, white, 10-8-17.
McCall, William E., Tazewell, Va., age 27, white, 10-8-17.
McMeans, Frazier Buford, Burk's Garden, age 23, white, 7-13-17.
McNeely, James Okey, Boissevaine, Va., age 25, white, 3-30-18.
McBride, George Gordon, N. Tazewell, age 23, white, 7-12-18.
McCall, George William, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 22, white, 5-16-18.
McMullen, Harvey Grat, Witten Mills, Va., age 21, white, 5-13-18.
McKinney, Henry Guy, Jewell Ridge, Va., age 21, white, 5-25-18.
McCall, Henry L., Sayersville, Va., age 23, white, 5-2-18.
McFarland, Lawrence W., N. Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 7-16-18.
McMeans, Albert Lester, Burk's Garden, Va., age 21, white,
5-25-18.
McMullen, William Lewis, Tip Top, Va., age 25, white, 7-1-18.
McGuire, George Peery, Sayersville, Va., age 23, white, 7-16-18.
McGuire, Eugene Lanoy, Burk's Garden, Va., age 22, white, 7-16-18.
McCall, Robert Daniel, Sayersville, Va., white, 30, 5-25-18.
McFarland, Ellis V., N. Tazewell, Va., age 22, white, 7-26-18.
McGuire, George O., N. Tazewell, Va., age 25, white, 3-30-18.
McGlothlin, Charles Grat, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 6-24-18.
McHenry, Archie Patton, Richlands, Va., age 22, white, 6-24-18.
McGlothlin, Lorenza A., Raven, Va., age 27, white, 7-16-18.
McMullen, John Ernest, Wittens Mills, Va., age 21, white, 7-24-18.
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McCollum, Cecil E., Pocahontas, Va., age 18, colored, 10-17-18,
S. A. T. C.
McCall, Victor W., Tazewell, Va., age 19, white, 10-9-18,
S. A. T. C.
McGuire, John, enlisted 3-25-17, Roanoke, Va.
Neel, Gordon Thomas, West Graham, Va., age 22, white, 9-21-17.
Newman, John H., Graham, Va., age 28, white, 9-4-17.
Nash, Guy Henry, Graham, Va., age 26, white, 9-21-17.
Neel, Robert Sidney, Cove Creek, Va., age 21, white, 9-21-17.
Neel, Suddeth Walton, Graham, Va., age 29, white, 9-21-17.
Nicewonder, George C, Bandy, Va., age 23, white, 9-21-17.
Neal, Willey Stuart, Asberry, Va., age 23, white, 9-21-17.
Neel, John Estill, Pounding Mill, Va., age 23, white, 8-17-18.
Neel, Henry Clarence, Shawver Mills, Va., age 27, white, 10-8-17.
Neel, James Thornton, Shawver Mills, Va., age 29, white, 6-27-18.
Nash, Fred Thomas, West Graham, Va., age 21, white, 10-8-17.
Newton, James Alderman, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, white, 10-8-17.
Newberry, Wiley, Raven, Va., age 23, white, 7-26-18.
Neel, James Corbett, West Graham, Va., age 23, white, 3-30-18.
Nichols, George, Sayersville, Va., age 22, white, 3-30-18.
Neel, Ira Lacey, Shawvers Mill, Va., age 22, white, 5-12-18.
Neal, James Henry, West Graham, Va., age 21, white, 5-27-18.
Norman, Henry Guy, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 27, white, 5-27-18.
Nickerson, Robert A., Graham, Va., age 30, colored, 7-13-18.
Neal, James Beverly, Asberry, Va., age 29, white, 12-15-17.
Nash, Traveling Milton, Tazewell, Va., age 21, colored, 6-20-18.
Neel, Levi Walker, Cove Creek, Va., age 28, white, 7-20-18.
Nixon, William Herald, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 11-29-17.
Neal, Bud, Graham, Va., age 21, white, 1-10-18.
Neel, Vance Clayton, Graham, Va., age 21, white, 7-4-18.
Neel, William Henry, West Graham, age 21, white, 7-26-18.
Neel, James, Curtis, Graham, Va., age 20, white, 7-18-18.
Newton, John Milton, Jr., Pocahontas, Va., 10-9-18.
Newton, Maury Claiborne, Pocahontas, Va., age 22, white, U. S.
Naval Aviation Corps 3-8-18, volunteered.
Neel, William Alexander, Richlands, Va., age 18, 11-18-18, S. A.
T. C.
Nelson, Lawrence O., volunteered Richmond, Va., 6-30-17.
Nipper, Kyle, volunteered Culpeper, Va., 3-25-17.
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Owens, Lacy, Graham, Va., age 28, colored, 10-27-18.
Osborne, William Havey, Tannersville, Va., age 22, white, 7-20-18.
Osborne, Isaiah, Wardell, Va., age 23, white, 6-27-18.
Osborne, Vista, Raven, Va., age 21, white, 3-25-17, volunteered.
Osborne, Neely, Raven, Va., age 21, white, 9-9-18.
Pruett, Bart Edwin, Pounding Mill, Va., age 28, white, 3-18-18.
Pauley, Rush Floyd, Boissevain, Va., age 25, white, 9-21-17.
Phillips, William Henry, Pounding Mill, Va., age 26, white, 7-20-18.
Pack, Robert, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 4-3-18.
Powers, Charles George, Tip Top, Va., age 27, white, 9-21-17.
Phillips, William A., Graham, Va., age 23, white, 10-8-18.
Peery, James Walter, Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 6-7-17.
Preston, Robert, Pocahontas, Va., age 22, colored, 10-27-17.
Pruett, William C, Graham, Va., age 21, white, 8-2-17.
Preston, Haynes Graham, Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 6-4-17.
Peak, Howard Lacy, Pocahontas, Va., age 22, white, 10-8-17.
Puckett, Walter, Maxwell, Va., age 22, white, 10-8-17.
Peery, Clarence Eugene, Burk's Garden, Va., age 25, white, 9-26-17.
Price, Walter, Pocahontas, Va., age 28, white, 3-11-18.
Porter, Henry, Adria, Va., age 25, white, 10-8-17.
Pruett, Mustard, Shawvers Mill, Va., age 24, white, 8-5-18.
Peery, William Albert, North Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 7-27-17.
Peterson, Peter Wm., Cedar Bluff, Va., age 29, white, 12-14-17.
Peery, Raymond Surface, Tazewell, Va., age 24, white, 6-9-17.
Patty, Kenneth C, Tazewell, Va., age 25, white, 10-18-17.
Poindexter, James, Pocahontas, Va., age 25, colored, 5-6-18.
Patton, Leftridge C, N. Tazewell, Va., age 22, white, 5-27-18.
Pruett, Archie Lee, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 25, white, 6-5-18.
Pobst, George Armistead, Tazewell, Va., age 22, white, 6-7-17.
Peery, Lacy Preston, N. Tazewell, age 24, colored, 5-2-18.
Pruett, Oscar Brown, Cedar Bluff, age 22, white 5-12-18.
Peverall, Comwell A., Pocahontas, Va., age 21, white, 12-14-17.
Pruett, Maxwell A., Shrader, Va., age 24, white, 7-25-18.
Powers, Archis S., Tip Top, Va., age 21, white, 7-20-18.
Peery, Samuel C, Jr., Tazewell, Va., age 25, white, 7-9-18.
Peery, John R., Pocahontas, Va., age 23, white, 9-11-18.
Pratt, Joseph Jethro, Pocahontas, Va., age 26, colored, 8-12-18.
Peery, Garland, N. Tazewell, Va., age 22, white, 11-25-17.
Pruett, George E., Red Ash, Va., age 28, white, 5-27-18.
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Phillips, Henry, Pocahontas, Va., age 22, colored, 8-12-18.
Peery, Thomas Allen, N. Tazewell, Va., age 25, white, 7-16-18.
Patrick, Walter Stuart, Tannersville, Va., age 23, white, 12-11-17.
Pepper, Charles, Graham, Va., age 30, colored, 8-5-18.
Peery, Clarence, N. Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 5-27-18.
Pruett, Earl M., Sayersville, Va., age 22, white, 5-2-18.
Peery, Charles C, N. Tazewell, Va., age 24, white, 6-1-18.
Peery, William Edward, N. Tazewell, Va., age 24, white, 8-5-18.
Pack, Robert A., Red Ash, Va., age 21, whit-, 7-20-18.
Pruett, Archie Riley, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 23, white, 7-20-18.
Peery, Bane Gustaff, Tazewell, Va., age 28, white, 12-14-17.
Pickle, Frank Pierce, Graham, Va., age 26, white, 8-2-18.
Patrick, Walter Sherman, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 6-27-18.
Peery, Charles Fudge, N. Tazewell, Va., age 25, white, 11-2-17.
Peery, Andrew McDonald, N. Tazewell, Va., age 27, white, 5-7-18.
Poindexter, William D., Graham, Va., age 21, white, 7-15-18.
Powell, Walter Lee, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, white, 9-5-13.
Pruett, Lewis Parker, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 9-5-18.
Porter, Joseph Everett, Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 7-15-18.
Proffit, William, Raven, Va., age 21, white, 9-9-18.
Peery, Joseph Elmo, N. Tazewell, Va., age 19, white, 10-4-18, S.
A. T. C.
Painter, Lawrence Russell, Tazewell, Va., age 20, white, 10-19-18,
S. A. T. C.
Painter, Russell Barns, Tazewell, Va., age 18, white, 10-4-18, S.
A. T. C.
Peery, James Sidney, N. Tazewell, Va., age 20, white, 10-31-18,
S. A. T. C.
Peery, Albert, Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, volunteered 3-25-17,
Culpeper, Va.
Pack, Robert C, age 18, white, volunteered 3-25-17, Culpeper, Va.
Prophet, James, age 18, white, volunteered 3-25-17, Culpeper, Va.
Quillin, Byron Franklin, Richlands, Va., age 21, white, 7-25-18.
Quinley, Barney, Pocahontas, Va., age 27, white, 7-16-18.
Quesenberry, William L., Bandy, Va., age 21, white, 8-2-18.
Russell, Reese William, Indian, Va., age 30, white, 9-4-17.
Ratliff, Frank, Graham, Va., age 23, white, 9-21-17.
Riley, William Everett, Shrader, Va., age 23, white, 9-21-17.
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Rosenbaum, Guy A., Graham, Va., age 23, white, 9-21-18.
Riley, James Arthur, Shraders, Va., age 21, white, 9-21-17.
Robinson, Jack, Pocahontas, age 21, colored, 10-27-17.
Repass, John Gibson, Paint Lick, Va., age 21, white, 9-21-17.
Rippey, Walter, Pocahontas, Va., age 24, colored, 10-27-17.
Rucker, Witten, Graham, Va., age 24, white, 6-23-17.
Rees, Carlyle, Pocahontas, Va., age 23, white, 10-8-17.
Repass, Floyd, Burk's Garden, Va., age 26, white, 10-8-17.
Rosseau, Charles B., Richlands, Va., age 25, white, 10-8-17.
Robinson, Robert, Pocahontas, Va., age 25, colored, 10-21-18.
Rich, James William, Tannersville, Va., age 23, white, 7-20-18.
Reedy, Arthur, Raven, Va., age 27, white, 5-27-18.
Rose, Creed, Adria, Va., age 29, white, 5-27-18.
Reedy, Lenoard M., Raven, Va., age 21, white, 5-27-18.
Ruthledge, Henderson J., Pocahontas, Va., age 25, white, 3-22-18.
Roten, John Thomas, Graham, Va., age 22, white, 6-5-18.
Roark, James Madison, Boissevain, Va., age 22, white, 7-20-18.
Reynolds, Ernest, Pocahontas, Va., age 24, colored, 5-6-18.
Riley, Sam P., Shraders, Va., age 21, white, 6-5-18.
Riley, Maxwell A., Shraders, Va., age 25, white, 7-20-18.
Robinson, Sam, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, colored, 8-12-18.
Roberson, Eddie, Pocahontas, Va., age 28, colored, 4-5-18.
Roland, Will, Pocahontas, age 30, colored, 8-25-18.
Repass, Lacy Johnson, Shawvers Mill, Va., age 23, white, 8-2-18.
Rye, Jesse Marvin, Pocahontas, Va., age 25, white, 6-27-18.
Rosenbaum, Herbert Henry, Graham, Va., age 23, white, no date.
Rye, Walter Thompson, Boissevain, Va., age 24, white, 7-1-18.
Robinson, William P., Pocahontas, Va., age 21, colored, 9-30-18.
Rose, Roy, Tazewell, Va., age 21, colored, 9-30-18.
Robinson, George, Graham, Va., age 21, colored, 9-30-18.
Rose, Grady Lee, Shelby, N. C, age 21, white, 7-17-18.
Rowden, Dewey, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, colored, 10-21-18, S.
A. T. C.
Sluss, James Alma, N. Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 8-7-17.
Smith, Governor Walker, Tip Top, Va., age 23, colored, 10-27-17.
Sliff, Tom, Pocahontas, Va., age 23, colored, 9-25-18.
Simmons, Milton, Raven, Va., age 25, white, 9-21-17.
Stacy, Ben, Shraders, Va., age 22, white, 9-22-17.
Saunders, George Allen, Graham, Va., age 22, colored, 10-27-17.
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Stevenson, Elisha Earl, Shraders, Va., age 27, white, 9-21-17.
Sinkford, Charles A., Tip Top, Va., age 23, colored, 10-27-17.
Smith, Norman Clarence, Bluefield, W. Va., age 26, white, 10-22-17.
Sluss, Everett, Tip Top, Va., age 29, white, 9-21-17.
Sparks, Robert Cline, Alfredton, Va., age 25, white, 7-20-18.
Streets, Raymond, N. Tazewell, Va., colored, 10-27-17.
Salyers, Charles Arnold C, Paint Lick Va., age 23, white, 9-21-18.
Smith, Charles, Tazewell, Va., age 27, colored, 5-6-18.
Shawver, Thomas Lewis, Shawvers Mill, Va., age 26, white, 10-8-17.
Stevenson, Hugh Thomas, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 9-21-17.
Shrader, Dudley Gratton, N. Tazewell, Va., age 27, white, 9-21-17.
Scott, Louis Jackson, Pocahontas, Va., age 27, white, 9-21-17.
Steele, Raymond B., Tazewell, Va., age 21, colored, 10-27-17.
Scott, Roy, Pocahontas, Va., age 28, colored, 10-27-17.
Settle, Luther Arch, Richlands, Va., age 21, white, 10-8-17.
Southern, Jonah F., Raven, Va., age 28, white, 10-8-17.
Sayers, James Claude, Richlands, Va., age 29, white, 10-8-17.
Sparks, Charles Whitt, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 10-8-17.
Smith, William G., Pocahontas, Va., age 29, colored, 10-27-17.
Sayers, Washington Lee, Gratton, Va., age 26, white, 10-8-17.
Shreeve, Pearl Henry, Doran. Va., age 24, white, 10-8-17.
Steeples, John, Pocahontas, Va., age 25, colored, 7-9-18.
Stuart, Walter, Pocahontas, Va., age 24, white, 4-17-18.
Shawver, John William, Burke's Garden, Va., age 24, white, 9-26-17.
Shufflebarger, Curtis L., Cove Creek, Va., age 23, white, 9-7-18.
Saunders, John Robert, Tip Top, Va., age 21, white, 10-8-17.
Smith, Sam Riley, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 24, white, 4-3-18.
Steele, John C, Paint Lick, Va., age 21, white, 8-5-18.
Slaughter, Sherman Lee, West Graham, Va., age 24, white, 6-10-17.
Shell, Sidney H., Graham, Va., age 23, white, 6-1-18.
Sanders, Ballard, Graham, Va., age 27, colored, 9-30-18.
Stone, Boykin, Pocahontas, Va., age 21, colored, 5-6-18.
St. Clair, Alexander G., Tazewell, Va., age 30, white, 9-26-17.
Staley, George Marion, Pocahontas, Va., age 27, colored, 8-5-18.
Shepherd, Horton, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 8-2-18.
Stevens, Floyd Henry, Tip Top, Va., age 27, white, 5-27-18.
Smith, Gillespie R., Graham, Va., age 26, white, 11.-24-17.
Selney, William John, Richlands, Va., age 24, white, 5-25-18.
Steele, Charles George, Tazewell, Va., age 29, colored, 8-5-18.
Short, John, Raven, Va., age 25, white, 5-27-18.
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Summers, Samuel, West Graham, Va., age 22. white, 3-25-17,
volunteer.
Sluss, Jackson, Tip Top, Va., age 21, white, 5-27-18.
Sturgis, James Clinton, Falls Mills, age 24, white, 7-20-18.
Stuart, Roy, Graham, Va., age 22, colored, 8-12-18.
Smith, Charles Walter, Boissevain, Va., age 24, white, 5-25-18.
Steele, Edgar Marion, Paint Lick, Va., age 24, white, 5-27-18.
Shelton, Benjamine, Red Ash, Va., age 27, white, 5-25-18.
Sayers, Wash Lee, Tazewell, Va., age 22, white, 5-27-18.
Sarver, Robert I., Graham, Va., age 25, white, 5-6-18.
St. Clair, Frederick William, Tazewell, Va., age 25, white, 9-26-17.
Smith, James Allen, Coaldan, Va., age 23, white, 9-9-18.
Simpson, Robert Edgar, West Graham, Va., age 23, white, 6-27-18.
Short, Ballard N., Red Ash, Va., age 24, white, 6-27-18.
Steele, Rex E., Pounding Mill, Va., age 27, white, 5-23-18.
Shufflebarger, William Newton, Cove Creek, Va., age 27, white,
7-25-18.
Snodgrass, Lucian, Jewell Ridge, Va., age 23, white, 9-23-17.
Spurgeon, Robert Lee, Graham, Va., age 21, white, 8-2-18.
Smith, Lucien, Raven, Va., age 21, white, 8-2-18.
Shrader, Daniel Gratton, Tip Top, Va., age 21, white, 8-2-18.
Shamblin, Thomas Ford, Pounding Mill, Va., age 21, white, 9-9-18.
Scyphers, Clay, Alfredton, Va., age 21, white, 9-9-18.
Stinson, Charles Russell, Richlands, Va., age 21, 9-9-18.
Sinkford, Richard, Tip Top, Va., age 21, colored, 9-30-18.
Smith, Walter Franklin, Tazewell, Va., age 21, colored, 9-30-18.
Sayers, Thomas Monroe, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 7-20-18.
Saunders, James, Graham, Va., age 21, colored, 9-30-18.
Scott, John Charles, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 20, 10-19-18, S. A. T. C.
St. Clair, S. Houston, Tazewell, Va., age 20, white, 10-8-18, S. A.
T. C.
Scales, Arthur, Pocahontas, Va., age 18, colored, 10-22-18, S. A.
T. C.
Spratt, Tom Ganaway, Richlands, Va., age 18, white, 10-14-18,
S. A. T. C.
Stephenson, Charles J., volunteered, age 20, white, 6-30-17, Rich-
mond.
Sluss, James A., age 21, white, 8-4-17, volunteered Richmond,
^imms, George W., age 19, white, volunteered 3-25-17 Front
Royal.
Switalski, Joe R., Red Ash, Va., age 27, white, 5-26-18.
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Thompson, Leek Andrew, Gratton, Va., age 22, white, 9-21-17.
Thomas, Pose William, Boissevain, Va., age 21, white, 9-21-17.
Turner, Clarence Kenny, N. Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 9-21-17.
Taylor, Robert Samuel, Tannersville, Va., age 22, white, 9-21-17.
Triplett, Roy Martin, Pocahontas, Va., age 25, white, 9-21-17.
Thompson, Reese Bowen, Pounding Mill, Va., age 22, white, 7-20-18.
Thompson, Marvin, Tazewell, Va., age 21, colored, 9-4-17.
Taylor, Walter Lee, Tannersville, Va., age 26, white, 9-21-17.
Thomas, Mercer Elliot, Pounding Mill, Va., age 29, white, 4-3-18
to 6-9-19.
Thompson, Robert, Pocahontas, Va., age 25, colored, 10-27-17.
Thompson, John, Raven, Va., age 22, white, 3-1-18.
Turpin, George, Graham, Va., age 26, colored, 5-6-18.
Taylor, Brown, Graham, Va., age 26, white, 5-12-18.
Tabor, John Henry, Falls Mills, Va., age 21, white, 5-27-18.
Thompson, William Lawrence, N. Tazewell, Va., age 22, colored,
5-4-18.
Turpin, Isaac, Graham, Va., age 24, colored, 5-6-18.
Taylor, Emory Lee, N. Tazewell, Va., age 29, white, 5-27-18.
Thompson, Fess, Pocahontas, Va., age 24, colored, 6-26-18.
Tabor, John Davis, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 28, white, 10-4-18.
Thompson, Foster J., N. Tazewell, Va., age 23, white, 5-25-18.
Turley, William Andrew, Asberry, Va., age 26, white, 5-25-18.
Thompson, Benj amine H., Burke's Garden, Va., age 23, white,
5-27-18.
Tickle, William Erastus, Graham, Va., age 25, white, 7-20-18.
Twigg, James Roily, Pocahontas, Va., age 29, white, 5-27-18.
Tiller, William James, Graham, Va., age 25, white, 6-27-18.
Totten, Rawley, Tazewell, Va., age 22, white, volunteered, 3-25-17.
Tolliver, Alexander, Pocahontas, Va., age 30, colored, 5-21-18.
Thompson, Roy Ashland, Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 6r27-18.
Thompson, Oday C, N. Tazewell, Va., age 29, white, 8-2-18.
Tabor, Adam Stephen, Falls Mills, Va., age 23, white, 6-27-18.
Taylor, Arthur W., Graham, Va., age 21, white, 7-24-18.
Tickle, Sidney Taylor, W. Graham, Va., age 21, white, 9-9-18.
Taylor, Greever, N. Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 9-9-18.
Vandyke, Flem, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 23, white, 10-8-17.
Vernon, Jesse W., Cedar Bluff, Va., age 30, white, 9-4-17.
Vance, Pearl, Red Ash, Va., age 23, white, 5-27-18.
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Vandyke, Doak, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 5-27-18.
Vance, Charlie Crockett, Richlands, Va., age 26, white, 10-9-18.
Vandyke, John Alexander, Tazewell, Va., age 27, white, 7-20-18.
Vandyke, Thomas, age 22, white, volunteered 4-25-17, Culpeper,
Va.
Werth, Hobert Morrison, age 23, vol. May, 1917 — A. E. F. Oct. 18,
1917, Rainbow Div. Battles: Champagne-Marne ; Aisne-Marne;
St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne ; in Army of Occupation; dis-
charged 5-6-19.
Wilson, Martin, Red Ash, Va., age 25, white, 4-3-18.
Williams, Lewis, Pounding Mill, Va., age 21, colored, 5-25-18.
Walker, George R., Graham, Va., age 25, white, 9-21-17.
West, Dale, Richlands, Va., age 24, white, 9-4-17.
Wilson, James Thomas, Indian, Va., age 21, white, 9-21-17.
Whitt, Leek Evans, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 9-21-17.
Waldron, Thomas Marion, Adria, Va,, age 21, white, 9-21-17.
White, Harry, Pocahontas, Va., age 30, colored, 5-6-18.
Waldron, Charles, Bandy, Va., age 21, white, 10-1-17.
Whitley, James Robert, N. Tazewell, Va., age 23, white, 10-8-17.
Washington, Telfair, Pocahontas, Va., age 28, colored, 3-9-18.
Watkins, William Walter, Indian, Va., age 23, white, 7-27-17.
Witten, Kent W., Graham, Va., age 25, white, 10-8-17.
Whitman, Edward, Graham, Va., age 24, white, 10-8-17.
Wall, Roscoe Riner, Tazewell, Va., age 24, white, 9-10-18.
Wiles, Roby F., Tazewell, Va., age 27, white, 5-12-18.
White, Fugate Campbell, Tazewell, Va., age 29, white, 10-8-17.
Wade, Beverley, Red Ash, Va., age 24, white, 10-8-17.
Wilson, Lilburn Benj amine, Graham, Va., age 22, white, 10-8-17.
Wimmer, Robert Johnson, Falls Mills, Va., age 25, white, 10-8-17.
Witt, Will Samuel, Maxwell, Va., age 25, white, 4-3-18.
Wimmer, Samuel Henry, West Graham, Va., age 22, white, 7-20-18.
Warner, Spencer B., Boissevain, Va., age 21, white, 7-12-17.
Wagner, Adam Green, Falls Mills, Va., age 23, white, 1-29-18.
Whitehead, Samuel Luther, Tannersville, Va., age 21, white,
5-27-18.
Widner, James, Sayersville, Va., age 29, white, 8-5-18.
Welch, William, Raven, Va., age 21, white, 5-27-18.
Webster, William, Tazewell, Va., age 23, colored, 5-6-18.
Worley, Ben, Boissevain, Va., age 21, white, 6-26-18.
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Wilson, Emory, Raven, Va., age 26, white, 5-27-18.
Wright, Kelly G., N. Tazewell, Va., age 24, white, 5-27-18.
Whitalski, Joe R., Red Ash, Va., age 27, white, 5-27-18.
Ward, Walter J., Graham, Va., age 24, colored, 6-26-18.
Wimmer, Arthur, Falls Mill, Va., age 23, white, 5-27-18.
Witten, Andrew J., Tazewell, Va., age 22, white, volunteered,
7-19-18.
Watkins, Clarence Edwin, Indian, Va., age 28, white, 6-1-18.
Warren, Thomas E., Tazewell, Va., age 23, colored, 5-4-18.
Williams, Frank Estill, Graham, Va., age 26, white, 10-29-17.
Walker, Felix, Pocahontas, Va., age 24, colored, 8-5-18.
Wynn, Joseph Shannon, Tazewell, Va., age 23, white, 6-1-18.
Woods, Everett W., Graham, Va., age 22, white, 1-10-18.
Williams, David Oscar, Tazewell, Va., age 23, white, 5-27-18.
Wilson, Henry, Boissevain, Va., age 28, colored, 8-5-18.
Worsham, John Thomas, Tazewell, Va., age 27, white, 9-5-17.
Whitt, John Clarence, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 25, white, 6-24-18.
West, Wilk Otis, Richlands, Va., age 21, white, 6-27-18.
Walker, Robert A., Falls Mills, Va., age 27, white, 7-16-18.
Witt, John Carl, Pounding Mill, Va., age 24, white, 6-27-18.
Whitley, Stewart French, North Tazewell, Va., volunteered U. S.
Navy 5-14-18, discharged 12-20-18.
Whitt, Joseph E., Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 6-27-18.
White, Beverly Walton, Tazewell, Va., age 28, white, 12-11-17.
Whitt, Elias, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 8-20-18.
Webb, Hobart William, Raven, Va., age 21, white, 8-20-18.
Witten, Andrew J., Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 7-16-18.
Walker, Charlie, Pounding Mill, Va., age 21, colored, 9-30-18.
Waldron, John Aaron, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 8-2-18.
Williams, Lee, Graham, Va., age 21, colored, 9-9-18.
Wiles, McKinley, Tannersville, Va., age 21, white, 9-9-18.
Woody, Arthur Monroe, W. Graham, Va., age 21, white, 9-9-18.
Webb, John Rufus, Boissevain, Va., age 21, colored, 9-30-18.
Wyatt, W. P., Tazewell, Va., age 21, white, 9-9-18.
Whitt, Archie Zack, Cedar Bluff, Va., age 21, white, 9-9-18.
Willis, Snooks, Graham, Va., age 21, colored, 9-30-18.
Woods, Jesse Andrew, Pounding Mill, Va., age 21, white 9-9-18.
Wallace, Lacy Paul, Tip Top, Va., age 19, white, 10-7-18.
Woody, James Lightburn, Pocahontas, Va., age 18, colored,
11-14-18, S. A. T. C.
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Williamson, Robert B., Graham, Va., age 20, white, 10-19-18,
S. A. T. C.
Wagner, James Albert, Coeburn, Va., age 19, white, 11-2-18, S.
A. T. C.
Wynn, Dewey Clyde, Tazewell, Va., age 20, white, 10-4-18, S. A.
T. C.
Witten, Bernard Isom, Tip Top, Va., age 18, colored, 11-7-18, S.
A. T. C.
Witten, Thomas Rawl, Witten Mills, Va., age 20, white, 10-7-18,
S. A. T. C.
Ward, Herbert, Tazewell, Va., age 18, white, S. A. T. C.
Watkins, William W., age 23, white, volunteered 8-31-17, Roanoke,
Va.
Warner, Spencer B., age 21, white, volunteered 5-1-18, Roanoke
Va.
Wynn, Albert G., age 21, white, volunteered 4-25-17, Roanoke, Va.
Witten, Eugene B., age 21, white, volunteered 7-25-17, Staunton,
Va.
Wilson, Tom, age 23, white, volunteered 3-25-17, Culpeper, Va.
Witten, Dr. Jack W., Tazewell, Va., enlisted as 1st Lieut. 6-11-17,
Camps Greenleaf and Wheeler, Ga. Commissioned Capt.
2-11-18, 124th Ambulance Co., 106th Sanitary Train, 31st
Div. Sailed Sept. 1918 — Commissioned Major April, 1919;
discharged 4-19-19.
Yates, Charles W., BoisseVain, Va., age 25, white, 6-19-17.
Yates, James Harvey, N. Tazewell, Va., age 23, white, 9-21-17.
Young, James Richard, Tazewell, Va., age 24, white, 10-8-17.
Yost, Edward Roy, Graham, Va., age 21, white, 5-1-18.
Yost, David William, Falls Mills, Va., age 22, white, 5-27-18.
Yost, Charles George, N. Tazewell, Va., age 27, white, 8-2-18.
Yost, Henry Peery, Gratton, Va., age 23, white, 7-20-18.
Yates, Levi Jesse, N. Tazewell, Va., age 37, white, 6-27-18.
Yost, Clarence Kelly, Graham, Va., age 30, white, 10-7-18.
Yost, Paul Richard, Tazewell, Va., age 22, white, 6-27-18.
Zimmerman, George L., Pounding Mill, Va., age 29, white, 7-30-17.
Zachosky, Ignatz, Pocahontas, Va., age 25, white, 6-25-18.
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Incomplete Roll of Tazewell Boys, Who Enlisted Outside
the County.
Navy — White.
Charles R. Brown, Jr., William Jefferson Brown, William
Arnold Burton, A. J. Collins, Samuel William Carter, Bishop
Hicks Coon, Paul Crockett, James R. Doak, Jesse F. Earnest,
Willie Guy French, Jesse Samuel Gillespie, Charles Greer, Paul
Gydosh, William Neal Hurley, Eugene Claude Harman, Rufus
Crockett Harrison, John Jasper Henkle, Daniel Henry Harrison,
David Harman, James Vernon Johnson, Everett Johnson, Roscoe
Kelly Jones, David Roscoe Kitts, Robert Ernest Kitts, Robert Lee
Longworth, Samuel J. Lubliner, Thomas Lawrence Lowe, Charles
Franklin Medley, Robert Henry Moore, Thomas Fairfax Martin,
Cecil Martin, Clarence Myers, Walter McGhee, George Gordon
McBride, George William McCall, Harvey Grat McMullin, Henry
L. McCall, William Lewis McMullen, George O. McGuire, Bud
Neal, Vance Clayton Neece, James Curtis Neel, James Walter
Peery, Haynes Graham Preston, Raymond Surface Peery, George
Armstead Pobst, Cornwell A. Peverall, Samuel C. Peery, Jr., Earl
McMinn Pruett, Charles Fudge Peery, Grady Lee Ross, Sherman
Lee Slaughter, Robert I. Sarver, Thomas Monroe Sayers, Rees
Bowen Thompson, John Thompson, Arthur Taylor, Everett Woods,
Beverly Walton White.
Marines — White.
William Byrd May Chapman, Henry Franklin Gilmer, Thomas
Robert Harrison, Mathew Butler Hammit, Robert Smith Hopkins,
Cecil Addison Mowles, John Earnest McMullin, James Beverly
Neal, Eugene Peirce, William Donreath Poindexter, Joseph Everett
Porter, Alderson Sexton, Kennerly Sexton, Gillespie R. Smith,
Andrew J. Witten.
S. A. T. C— White.
William Gordon Bottimore, Benj amine Elbert Bates, Rufus
Brittain, Samuel E. Baylor, William Pamplin Crabtree, Thomas
Healy Campbell, Robert V. Crockett, Tyler McCall Frazier, Charles
Dewey Garland, Robert Gratton Gillespie, James Hudson Hufford,
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Walter Henry Hankins, Joseph N. Harker, Jr., Joseph N. John-
son, Hubert Elmer Kiser, James Ed. Litz, Thomas Wright Law-
ford, Harry Fleming Macom, Barnes Thompson Moore, Victor
W. McCall, John Milton Newton, Jr., William Alexander Neel,
Joseph Elmo Peery, Lawrence Russell Painter, Russell Barns
Painter, James Sidney Peery, John Charles Scott, S. Houston St.
Clair, Thomas Ganaway Spratt, Lacy Paul Wallace, Robert B.
Williamson, James Albert Wagner, Dewey Clyde Wynn, Thomas
Rawl Witten, Herbert Ward.
S. A. T. C— Colored.
Walter W. Jackson, Horace Bowser Logan, Thomas H. Mitchell,
Cecil E. McCollum, Dewey Rowden, Arthur Scales, James Light?
burn Woody, Bernard Isom Witten.
TAZEWELL BOYS WHO WERE KILLED IN ACTION OR
DIED FROM OTHER CAUSES IN FRANCE AND
IN THE TRAINING CAMPS.
White.
Pola Andrew Brooks, George Dewey Bowman, Martin Luther
Bowling, Ervine Bane, Paul Crockett, S. M. B. Coulling, Jr., Wil-
liam Henry Cole, Aaron Carter, Fielden Kirk Earles, Joe Farris,
Carnie J. Gillespie, John A. Graham, David Paul Harris, William
Henry, William Harman, Carey John Hodge, J. E. Hurt, Reese
Hall, Henry Ingle, Thomas A. Jackson, Robert Frazier McMeans,
Thomas D. McCracken, Henry Clarence Neel, Robert Sidney Neel,
Wiley S. Neal, Augustus Peery, William E. Peery, Jr., Joseph
Everett Porter, Lawrence S. Peak, Roscoe Pack, Leonard M. Reedy,
John Short, Wash Lee Sayers, Thomas Ford Shamblin, James
Clinton Sturgess, William John Selney, Roy M. Triplett, Samuel
Eli Turner, Benjamin H. Thompson, Doak Vandyke, Samuel
Henry Wimmer, Emory Wilson, James Yates.
Colored.
Elmer Bandy, James K. Haskins, Harman Harris, Roy Rose,
Charles Arthur Sinkford.
CHAPTER VIII
EDUCATION.
Bluefield College. — Although this is the youngest Educational
Institution in Tazewell County, because of its importance to the
county, the coal fields of Virginia and West Virginia and the splen-
did sections of both states from which it enrolls students, we have
placed it at the head of the list. At our request, J. M. Newton,
the secretary of its Board of Trustees has sent us the following
brief history of its beginning:
This is an institution fostered by the Baptist General Association
of Virginia and located in Tazewell County, Virginia, near the cor-
porate limits of the city of Bluefield, W. Va. Several years ago
the General Association decided to establish a standard Junior Col-
lege for boys in Southwest Virginia. After the merits of several
towns had been considered, the committee decided on Bluefield as
the most advantageous location for the college. The Chamber of
Commerce of Bluefield donated about 60 acres of land on which to
erect the college plant, a beautiful location. Several names were
suggested for the new college, but the trustees decided to identify
the college with the community in which it is located and gave it
the name of Bluefield College. Only two names were suggested for
the presidency of the college — Dr. R. A. Lansdell, of Hepzibah, Ga.,
and Morgan L. Combs, of Richmond, Va. Dr. Lansdell was elected.
Dr. Lansdell, after visiting this section and viewing the needs and
possibilities, agreed to accept the presidency provided the trustees
would meet his suggestion that nothing less than a million dollar
institution be planned. The General Association approved of the
idea and it was decided to work toward that goal.
President Lansdell visited several colleges in an effort to obtain
substantial information with reference to the buildings most essen-
tial. R. H. Hunt, of Chattanooga, was selected as Architect, asso-
ciated with A. B. Mahood, of Bluefield. Plans were submitted by
them and adopted and J. P. Pettyjohn & Son, of Lynchburg, became
the successful bidders for the erection of the buildings. Work was
begun on the Administration building, one Dormitory and Dining
Hall, in the Fall of 1921. In September, 1922, the college doors were
opened with a full faculty. One hundred students were enrolled the
first year with an increasing number in subsequent years. When
the financial campaign is finally completed, i. e., the Million Dollar
[282]
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objective, the college will have a total of 18 buildings and modern
college equipment, making this a standard Junior College, second to
none in the South.
PUBLIC EDUCATION IN TAZEWELL COUNTY.
Professor Albert S. Greever, Division Superintendent of Public
Schools of the county, has furnished the following data:
During the half century since the adoption of the Public School
System in Tazewell county the following persons have held the
office of Division Superintendent: Mr. Jonathan Lyons; Mr. J. C.
Spotts; Rev. Jas. H. Gillespie; Mr. H. M. Smythe; Mr. P. H. Wil-
liams (16 years); Mr. W. A. Thompson (8 years); Mr. A. S.
Greever, the present incumbent since 1917.
At first the length of term was five months and the salary of
teachers was twenty dollars a month. At this writing, 1924, the
average length of term is eight months and the average salary of
all teachers about ninety-five dollars a month. At first there were
probably not more than two or three dozen school-houses in the
county and they were old-fashioned one-room log houses, with
little windows, puncheon floors, big fireplaces, the walls chinked
and daubed, the roof of boards made by hand. At this time the
county boasts of some two hundred school-rooms, eighty per cent of
which are standard rooms meeting the requirements of the State
Board as to light and air and placing the county high up among
the counties of the State in the matter of school buildings.
The school population of the county, according to the 1920 cen-
sus, was: whites, 7,524; colored, 660; total, 8,184. Of these, 8,018
were reported enrolled last year, with average attendance of 90%.
There are this year, 1924-1925, 208 white and 14 colored teachers.
There are five accredited 4-year High Schools, named according
to size: Graham High School, R. W. Bobbitt, principal; Richlands
High School, C. R. Six, principal; Tazewell High School, G. H.
Brown, principal; Pocahontas High School, H. L. Crowgey, prin-
cipal; Burke's Garden Agricultural High School, G. L. Strong,
principal. There are twelve white and three colored Graded
Schools of from three to six teachers each. There are nineteen
white two-room schools and forty-four one-room schools for whites
and three for colored.
There will graduate from the high schools this year ninety
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boys and girls, the largest number of graduates in the history of
the county.
In the list of all the counties in the State prepared by the State
Department of Education for 1923-1924, giving the rank of each
county according to the Ayres scale of 10 points academic and 10
points financial, Tazewell county's place is 15th. In this showing,
if rated according to academic points only, the rank would have
been even nearer the highest.
Two interesting articles on the educational status of the county
at earlier periods are to be found — one in Pendleton's History of
Tazewell County, pages 667 to 669, inclusive, and one in Vol. I,
Annals Tazewell County, pages 372 to 374, inclusive. The lat-
ter is an article from the pen of a highly esteemed citizen, Major
Rufus Brittain, who wrote between the passage of the act of the
Legislature which established the Public School System and the
adoption of the same by the county of Tazewell.
Amount Expended by the County for Public Schools for
1923-24, $283,582.78.
Tazewell High School. — G. H. Brown, principal; teachers in
High School Department: J. G. Carson, Marshall McCall, Louise
Bondurant, Mollie Moore, Merle Davis, Elizabeth Hunter, Mary
Sandy, school music. Teachers in the grades: Rebecca Darden,
Jess Muncy, Cletus Hayter, Rochie Allison, Eliza Anderson, Mary
French, Louise Morgan, Julia Davidson and Louise Jackson. Num-
ber of pupils, 514; number of teachers, 17.
Graham High School. — R. W. Bobbitt, principal; teachers in
High School Department: N. P. Reed, Linda S. Berry, Verneta
Baldwin, Harriet Godfrey, Margaret Harvey, Mavis B. Magee,
Mary Martha Davenport, school music. Teachers in the grades:
Louise Lefler, Sallie Mahood, Katherine Surface, Virginia Tyler,
Lillian Umberger, Kathleen Cord, Ruth Jones, Laura Boteler,
Dorothy Scott, Ethel Foster, Eloise Peery, Jaqueline Venable,
Frances Barham, Mabel Kirkner, Grace Shumaker, Mrs. Virginia
D. Shufflebarger. Number of pupils, 974; number of teachers, 24.
Pocahontas High School. — H. L. Crowgey, principal; teachers
in High School Department: Anne Falin, Virginia Haller, Mary
S. Baber. Teachers in grades: Virginia Peery, Louise Blackwell,
Frieda Sharitz, Arah Easterday, Zula Hall, Jonella Foster, Lucile
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Geddy, Elizabeth Orchard, Evelyn Pearcy, and Edna Meadors.
Number of pupils, 490; number of teachers, 14.
Richlands High School. — C. R. Six, principal ; teachers in High
School Department: K. M. Hicks, Mary Johnson, Annie Mary Cas-
sell, Sallie Helen Combs. Teachers in the grades : Elizabeth Powell,
Pauline Fletcher, Doris Thomas, Nellie Miller, Margaret Preston,
Lucy Buford, India Howell, Lelia Foster, Annie Perrow, Christine
Miller, Lucie Scott and Nellie Moon. Number of pupils, 650;
number of teachers, 17.
Burke's Garden Agr. High School. — G. L. Strong, principal;
teachers in High School Department, W. L. McDonald, Velma
Beidler, India Miller. Teachers in grades: Ida Greever, Mrs. W.
L. McDonald, Eva Oliver, Lena Stowers. Number of pupils, 137;
number of teachers, 8.
Cedar Bluff Junior High School. — P. E. Bowman, principal;
teachers — Mrs. P. E. Bowman, Bonnie Barrett, Eva Gillespie, Mary
Brown, Pearl McGuire. Number of pupils, 219; number of
teachers, 6.
Raven Graded School. — Ethel Mason, principal; teachers —
Hubie Saul, Pearl Etzler, Hattie Dalton, Eddie Preas. Number of
pupils, 226; number of teachers, 5.
Pounding Mill Graded School. — Laura Ratcliffe, principal;
teachers — Louise Taylor, Dorcie Howell, Eleanor Steele. Number
of pupils, 118; number of teachers, 4.
Jewell Ridge Graded School. — Kate Stanfield, principal; teach-
ers— Julia Ingles, Anna Slaughter, Ruth Davis. Number of pupils,
169; number of teachers, 4.
Tannersville Graded School. — J. A. Meyers, principal; teachers
— Blanch Asberry, Elizabeth Holmes. Number of pupils, 73 ;
number of teachers, 3.
Baptist Valley Graded School. — R. E. Pannell, principal;
teachers — Elma Rutherford, Louise Thompson. Number of pupils,
94 ; number of teachers, 3.
Red Ash Graded School. — W. A. Parsons, principal; teachers —
Irene Bales, Mamie Cullop, Annie Hambrick. Number of pupils,
155; number of teachers, 4.
North Tazewell Graded School. — Virginia Peery, principal ;
teachers — Alma Wilberger, Nettie Herndon. Number of pupils,
116; number of teachers, 3.
Falls Mills Graded School. — Mrs. Kate Spracher, principal;
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teachers — Ethel Strong, Dorothy Taliaferro, Virginia Taliaferro.
Number of pupils, 141; number of teachers, 4.
Boissevain Graded School. — Robert L. Dillon, principal;
teachers — Claudine Lane, Dorothy Wainwright, Nancy Faulkner.
Number of pupils, 217; number of teachers, 4.
Witten's Mills Graded School. — R. S. Sadler, principal ; teachers
— Jean Crockett, Mary E. Bibb. Number of pupils, 65; number
of teachers, 3.
Gratton Graded School. — Mrs. Mary B. Cromer, principal;
teachers — Esther Barton, Lutie Ambrister. Number of pupils, 88 ;
number of teachers, 3.
Mountain View School. — Gertrude Graham, principal — Alice
Lowman, primary. Number of pupils, 68.
Healing Springs School. — Mrs. Esther Meadors, principal —
Clay Martin, primary. Number of pupils, 47.
Cavotts Creek School. — Evelyn Covey, principal — Melita Charl-
ton, primary. Number of pupils, 53.
Horsepen School. — Eula Osborne, principal — Celesta Bell,
primary. Number of pupils, 49.
Pisgah School. — Alice Boyd, principal — Ora L. Duffy, primary.
Number of pupils, 56.
Crockett's Cove School. — Louise Settle, principal — Lera Bar-
nard, primary. Number of pupils, 49.
Sayersville School. — Mattie Brooks, principal — (house uncom-
pleted). Number of pupils, 32.
Shawver Mill School. — Effie M. Atkinson, principal — Lelia
Sprinkle, primary. Number of pupils, 38.
Springville School. — Nannie Slusher, principal — Ernestine
Nash, primary. Number of pupils, 63.
Tip Top School. — Bettie Covey, principal — Gladys Peery,
primary. Number of pupils, 61.
Sluss School. — Willie S. Stone, principal — Leona V. Stone,
primary. Number of pupils, 55.
St. Clair s School. — Jessie Brewer, principal — Edythe Baugh,
primary. Number of pupils, 81.
Big Vein School. — Dora McCann, principal — Frances Rector,
primary. Number of pupils, 95.
Wexler Tabor School. — Jno. C. Webster, principal — Emma
Minton, primary. Number of pupils, 40.
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Yards School. — Gladys Ratcliffe, principal — Alice Littlewood,
primary. Number of pupils, 59.
Cove School. — Katherine Reynolds, principal — Virginia Wit-
ten, primary. Number of pupils, 65.
Maxwell School. — Alma Cornett, principal — Vella Hash, pri-
mary. Number of pupils, 67.
Bandy School. — Maud Steele, principal — Lucie Howard, pri-
mary. Number of pupils, 66.
Faraday School. — Mrs. A. O. Brinegar, principal — Mrs. Arthur
Beavers, primary. Number of pupils, 99.
Stoney Ridge School. — Nellie Ramey, teacher. Pupils, 26.
Linhous School. — Willie M. Shepherd, teacher. Pupils, 36.
Rivermont School. — Crockett Harman, teacher. Pupils, 40.
Dailey's School. — Elizabeth Yost, teacher. Pupils, 39.
Witten Valley School. — Mrs. Mary R. Porter, teacher. Pupils,
36.
Rhudy School. — Bess Wimmer, teacher. Pupils, 40.
Benbow School. — Willie Meredith, teacher. Pupils, 35.
Thompson School. — Lucile Buchanan, teacher. Pupils, 27.
Asberry's School. — Mrs. J. B. Neal, teacher. Pupils, 20.
Mitchell School. — Mamie Scyphers, teacher. Pupils, 38.
Wagner School. — Mattie Mae Young, teacher. Pupils, 14.
Harrison School. — Margaret Howry, teacher. Pupils, 33.
Coal Branch School. — Minnie Clay, teacher. Pupils, 93.
Bluestone School. — Maude Williams, teacher. Pupils, 23.
Cove Creek School. — Kathleen Gregory, teacher. Pupils, 33.
Bailey School. — Josephine Peery, teacher. Pupils, 42.
Coaldan School. — Lois Ringstaff, teacher. Pupils, 29.
Alfredton School. — Donnie Cable, teacher. Pupils, 20.
Smith School. — Louise Gillespie, teacher. Pupils, 28.
George Oak School. — Uva Witt, teacher. Pupils, 36.
Stinson School. — Ella Baker, teacher. Pupils, 37.
Matney School. — Blanche Wimmer, teacher. Pupils, 38.
Road Ridge School. — Bessie Wimmer, teacher. Pupils, 56.
Red Oak Ridge School. — Emily Dorton, teacher. Pupils, 40.
Hill Creek School. — Annie Meadows, teacher. Pupils, 65.
Doran School. — Bertha Combs, teacher. Pupils, 65.
Praeters School. — Bessie Buskill, teacher. Pupils, 32.
Grays Branch School. — Myrtle Griffiths, teacher. Pupils, 31.
Steelsburg School. — Narcie Wingo, teacher. Pupils, 52.
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Paint Lick School. — Vivian Elkins, teacher. Pupils, 29.
Liberty School. — Billye Beavers, teacher. Pupils, 37.
Little River School. — Maggie Slusher, teacher. Pupils, 27.
Thompson Valley School. — Gertrude Russell, teacher. Pupils,
29.
Valley View School. — Annice Hilt, teacher. Pupils, 28.
Clifield School. — Cly Davis, teacher. Pupils, 54.
Bust Head School. — Mrs. R. E. Pannell, teacher. Pupils, 42.
Raven Nest School. — Nola Warner, teacher. Pupils, 43.
Laurel School. — Cora Russell, teacher. Pupils, 23.
Sinking Waters School. — Lena Altizer, teacher. Pupils, 28.
Harman School. — Nelva Snider, teacher. Pupils, 27.
Reedy School. — Susie Ferguson, teacher. Pupils, 30.
Indian Creek School. — Mary Wingo, teacher. Pupils, 31.
Glen Burke School. — Ula Johnson, teacher. Pupils, 37.
Upper Pounding Mill School. — Mae Messick, teacher. Pupils,
15.
County Board of School Trustees.
J. B. Crabtree, Chairman, Richlands, Virginia, Maiden Spring
District.
Aaron Russ, Tazewell, Virginia, Jeffersonville District.
S. N. Huffard, Bluefield, Virginia, Clear Fork District.
Trustees Electoral Board.
Henry E. Harman, Tazewell, Virginia, Chairman.
A. S. Greever, Division Superintendent.
J. Powell Royall, Attorney for the Commonwealth.
COMPARATIVE EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS OF
TAZEWELL COUNTY.
In 1852 the entire white population of the county was 8,832,
out of which number 3,317 were over 21 years of age and 1,490 of
whom could neither read nor write. There were at that time but 15
school houses in the county and only 694 children attending school.
The school population of the county as shown by the census
of 1920: whites, 7,524; colored, 660; total 8,184. Enrollment in
1924 was 8,018, with an average attendance of 90 per cent. In
1924-1925 there are 208 white and 14 colored teachers in the county.
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PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF
TAZEWELL COUNTY.
Among several laudable efforts made in different communities
to establish academic colleges and other schools of higher educa-
tion, we recall Graham College, Burkes Garden Academy, and
others in Bowen's Cove and elsewhere, the history of which should
be written.
Tazewell Female Seminary.
This school was founded, organized and conducted by the late
Mrs. Ella Shelburne Gillespie (Mrs. Reese B. Gillespie), and
began its first session September, 1886. Under her superior man-
agement it surpassed all previous institutions of this section in
promoting the highest educational standards, and inspired the young
people in vision and effort toward greater achievement in life. She
selected her faculty with such discrimination and care that its
reputation became second to no college in Southwest Virginia.
After years of splendid accomplishment the buildings were burned
(April, 1893). The late Prof. Cephas Shelburne, brother of Mrs.
Ella Gillespie, continued the school in a smaller building on Taze-
well Avenue a year or two longer, at which time it was consolidated
with Tazewell College.
Tazewell College for Boys.
Tazewell College was founded in 1890 by Rev. Aaron A. Fer-
guson, and was conducted as a school for boys for three years. After
the burning of the Tazewell Female Seminary it became a co-edu-
cational institution, with numbers of young women in attendance.
The same excellent management, discipline, spirit and efficiency
that characterized its sister school were continued under the direc-
tion and ownership of Prof. Ferguson until 19...., at which time it
passed into the hands of R. L. Dingus, R. A. Ramey, Philip John-
son, D. A. Ramey and J. N. Harman. Later C. D. M. Showalter
became one of the owners and President of the school. He was
succeeded by J. H. Dodge, who remained head of the school until
February, 1904, at which time the buildings were burned.
We close this chapter with brief mention of another educational
institution which, while not within the limits of Tazewell County,
is an important factor in the training of our mountain people, and
one in which a number of Tazewell people are interested:
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Mountain Industrial Institute.
This school, located at Grundy, the county seat of Buchanan
County, Virginia, in the heart of the mountain section of South-
west Virginia, Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia,
opened in 1921 with an enrollment of 165 students the first session,
and with 100 applicants turned away for lack of room.
The official board of Grundy Christian Church, with S. R.
Hurley as chairman, conceived of its establishment, and called in
Dr. Josephus Hopwood to help carry out their plans. Dr. Hop-
wood served as first president of the school. He founded Milligan
College, near Johnson City, Tenn., and Lynchburg College, at
Lynchburg, Va., both of which institutions are today in successful
operation. It was determined that industrial education should be
made the leading feature of Mountain Industrial Institute. This
school is unique in this section, being the only institution of its
kind that trains in technical knowledge, which the growing indus-
tries are demanding. Students are required to work twelve hours
per week for scholastic credit, and those unable to pay their way
through school are given sufficient work to liquidate all expenses.
Diplomas were delivered to the first graduating class, four bright
young women and one young man, on June 20, 1924. The purpose
of this Institute is to develop a thoroughly accredited high school,
which will turn hundreds of students to our senior colleges and
universities. Samuel R. Hurley, business man and Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Buchanan County, is the prophet of his people.
He has caught the vision and dedicated his life to its realization.
If health and strength permit, he will lead in building this institu-
tion, which is destined to become the great school of its kind in all
the Appalachian system.
Resources: (1) Real estate, 526 acres of land; (2) coal, oil,
gas and other minerals on 200 acres of the 526 acres owned.
United States Geological Survey states that Buchanan County, Va.,
is the richest county in coal deposits in the entire country; (3) a
royalty of five cents per ton on the coal which will be mined from
476 acres of other land, royalty estimated at $6,000,000.00; (4)
Timber on the 526 acre tract estimated at more than 3,000,000
feet of lumber; (5) Brick clay and building stone; (6) 250 acres
of tillable and grazing land, of which mucli is already under culti-
vation; (7) Orchards of 400 trees now bearing.
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Present buildings: Dormitory 80 x 40 feet, three stories high,
used for class rooms, chapel and dormitory purposes; another
building 48 x 28 feet, used for dining room, kitchen and dormitory
purposes; and a heating plant, valued at about $80,000.00.
Proposed buildings : Girls' dormitory to accommodate 400 girls,
with dining room seating 800 pupils; administration building;
science hall ; auditorium ; gymnasium ; president's home and shops.
Buckeye School and Clinch Valley Seminary.
Directly after the War Between the States, Major Rufus Brit-
tain opened a school on his farm near the town of Jeffersonville,
now Tazewell. This school was known as the Buckeye School,
taking its name from the schoolhouse which was built of buckeye
logs. It was attended both by boys and girls — some of the boys
had been Confederate soldiers.
Major Brittain was a gentleman of fine academic attainments and
a fine teacher, but he was also a skilled surveyor and active busi-
ness man and was only teaching as a matter of duty because of
the difficulty of getting teachers. Upon his invitation and with
the understanding that she was to open a school at the close of
Major Brittain's school, Mrs. Mary Selina Coulling assisted Major
Brittain in the latter part of the term taught by him in 1867. In
the fall of 1867 Mrs. Coulling started teaching in the Northwestern
Bank building, on the site of the present High School building, the
Clinch Valley Seminary. This school was continued until the lat-
ter part of 1870; location, however, was changed to the Northwest-
ern Bank building and then to the Temperance Hall, on the site of
the building now occupied by Mrs. Hawkins. This school was
primarily intended as a finishing school for young ladies, but it was
also attended by girls and a number of small boys. This school
was liberally patronized and a number of the highest type of cul-
tured Christian ladies who attended it are now living. Mrs. Coul-
ling was assisted in this school by Miss Mary Wyait, Miss Louisa
Todd Coulling, Miss E. D. Stubbs, and Miss Martha Nickolls Bax-
ter. Miss Wyait and Miss stubbs taught music and French. Miss
Wyait married James C. Spotts, and died some years ago, one of
the most beloved and popular ladies of the town. Miss Stubbs
taught for many years in Tazewell ; Miss Martha Nickolls Baxter
married A. A. Spotts and for years taught private schools in Taze-
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well County; also taught in Tazewell High School and in Graham
College, Graham, Va., founded by Professor Greever. After the
close of the Clinch Valley Seminary, Miss Louisa Todd Coulling
was elected one of the teachers in the Tazewell graded or public
high school, which was started in October, 1872. Professor A. D.
Walthall was principal; Mrs. O. E. Witten, Mrs. J. L. P. Spotts
and Miss Louisa T. Coulling were assistant teachers. This school
was conducted under the following board of managers: W. W.
Peery, A. J. May, Isaac E. Chapman, George W. Gillespie, Zacha-
riah S. Witten, A. J. Tynes, and Jonathan Lyons.
CHAPTER IX
THE CHURCHES OF TAZEWELL COUNTY.
We thank those who have responded to our request for informa-
tion concerning the churches of Tazewell County. This record is
not complete on account of the inability of the author to secure
information from the representatives of a few of the churches. The
writer regards this the most important chapter in the book, because
the religious history of any nation or community has to do with the
foundation upon which all else of permanent value rests.
No better introduction to this chapter can be made than the
following extracts quoted from President Coolidge's address deliv-
ered at Washington, D. C, October 15, 1924, at the unveiling of the
equestrain statue of Francis Asbury, the first bishop of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of the United States. The President
said:
"Our Government rests upon religion. It is from that source
that we derive our reverence for truth and justice, for equality and
liberty, and for the rights of mankind. Unless the people believe
in these principles, they cannot believe in our Government. There
are only two main theories of government in the world. One rests
on righteousness, the other rests on force. One appeals to reason,
the other appeals to the sword. One is exemplified in a republic,
the other is represented by a despotism. * * * The religious
movement which Francis Asbury represented was distinctly a move-
ment to reach the great body of the people. Just as our Declara-
tion of Independence asserts that all men are created free, so it
seems to me the founders of this movement were inspired by the
thought that all men were worthy to hear the Word, worthy to
be sought out and brought to salvation. As our ideal has been to
bring all men to freedom, so their ideal was to bring all men to salva-
tion. It was pre-eminently a movement in behalf of all the
people. * * *
"Just as the time was approaching when our country was about
to begin the work of establishing a government which was to repre-
sent the rule of the people, where not the few but the many were to
control public affairs, where the vote of the humbliest was to count
for as much as the vote of the most exalted, Francis Asbury came
to America to preach religion. He had no idea that he was prepar-
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ing men the better to take part in a great liberal movement, the
better to take advantage of free institutions, and the better to
perform the functions of self-government. He did not come for
political motives. Undoubtedly they were farthest from his mind.
Others could look after public affairs. He was a loyal and peace-
ful subject of the Realm. He came to bring the Gospel to the
people, to bear witness to the truth and to follow it wheresoever it
might lead. Wherever men dwelt, whatever their condition, no
matter how remote, no matter how destitute they might be, to him
they were souls to be saved.
"For this work, the bearing of the testimony of the truth to those
who were about to be, and to those who in his later years were,
sovereign American citizens, he had a peculiar training and aptitude.
He was the son of a father who earned his livelihood by manual
labor, of a mother who bore a reputation for piety. By constant
effort they provided the ordinary comforts of life and an oppor-
tunity for intellectual and religious instruction. It was then that
he came out of a home of the people. As early as the age of seven-
teen he began his preaching. In 1771, when he was twenty-six years
old, responding to a call for volunteers, he was sent by Wesley to
America. Landing in Philadelphia, he began that ministry which in
the next forty-five years was to take him virtually all through the
Colonies and their western confines and into Canada, from Maine
on the north, almost to the Gulf of Mexico on the south.
"His problem during the Revolutionary War was that of con-
tinuing to perform his duties without undertaking to interfere in
civil or military affairs. He had taken for the text of his first
sermon in America these very significant words: 'For I determined
not to know anything among you save Jesus Christ and Him Cruci-
fied.' When several of his associates left for England in 1775, he
decided to stay. 'I can by no means agree to leave such a field
for gathering souls to Christ as we have in America/ he writes;
'therefore I am determined by the grace of God not to leave them,
let the consequence be what it may/
"His outposts marched with the pioneers, his missionaries visited
the hovels of the poor, that all men might be brought to a know-
ledge of the Truth. *****
"The Government of a country never gets ahead of the religion
of a country. There is no way by which we can substitute the
authority of law for the virtue of man. Of course, we can help to
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restrain the vicious and furnish a fair degree of security and pro-
tection by legislation and police control, but the real reforms which
society in these days is seeking will come as a result of our religious
convictions, or they will not come at all. Peace, justice, humanity,
charity — these cannot be legislated into being. They are the result
of a Divine Grace. * * *
"On the foundation of a religious civilization which he sought to
build, our country has enjoyed greater blessings of liberty and pros-
perity than were ever before the lot of man. These cannot con-
tinue if we neglect the work which he did. We cannot depend on
the government to do the work of religion. We cannot escape a
personal responsibility for our own conduct. We cannot regard
those as wise or safe counsellors in public affairs who deny these
principles and seek to support the theory that society can succeed
when the individual fails. * * *
"Something has continued to guide the people. No tumult has
been loud enough to prevent their hearing the still small voice.
No storm has been violent enough to divert inspired men from
constantly carrying the Word of Truth. The contests of the day
have but been preparations for victories on the morrow. Through
it all our country has acquired an underlying power of judgment
and stability of action which has never failed it. It furnishes its
own answer to those who would defame it. It cannot afford to be
oblivious to those who would detract from it. America continues
its own way, unchallenged and unafraid. Above all attacks and
all vicissitudes it has arisen calm and triumphant; not perfect
but marching on, guided in its great decisions by the same spirit
which guided Francis Asbury."
METHODIST CHURCH.
"The first sermon preached in Tazewell County was in 1794
by Reverend Mr. Cobbler, appointed to the New River Circuit by
the Baltimore Conference. This sermon may be regarded as the
budding of Methodism in the county. The seed sown by this good
man fell upon a genial soil, and he had the satisfaction of seeing
Jeremiah Witten and Mrs. Sarah Witten, William Witten and his
lady, John and Sarah Peery, Elizabeth Greenup, Samuel Forguson,
Isabella Forguson and two colored persons flock around the Christian
standard, determined that Christ should not be forgotten even in
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the mountain gorges of the wild 'backwoods'. Thomas Peery
gave them a piece of land, and in 1797 they built a meeting-house
about one mile west of Jeffersonville." Volume I, Annals of Taze-
well County, page 380.
It is shown elsewhere in this volume that Bishop Asbury
visited Tazewell County and was entertained in the home of Henry
Harman, Sr. and of his son, Elias, at Hollybrook, which was then
in Tazewell but is now in Bland County.
Reverend C. R. Brown, of Tazewell, has furnished us with the
following statement of the Methodist churches in Tazewell County:
Dr. George W. Bickley, who wrote the first History of Tazewell
County, Virginia, which was written previous to the year 1852,
makes the positive statement that the first sermon preached in the
county was delivered by Rev. John Cobler in the year of 1794.
Evidently many people were living in the county at the time this
history was written who knew and had heard Rev. John Cobler
preach, and it would seem that there is no doubt as to the correct-
ness of the above statement. John Cobler was Presiding Elder of
the District, which embraced Tazewell County, for four years,
beginning 1793. The first Methodist Church built in the County,
and it would seem from history to have been the first Church of any
denomination to have been built in the county, was erected on a
piece of land given the Church by Thomas Peery. This church
stood on the north side of Fincastle Road, one mile east of the
Court House. This church has long since passed away but some
of the foundation stones can still be seen.
In the year 1803, Rev. Jacob Young, D. D., was appointed
to a circuit which embraced Scott, Lee, Russell and Tazewell Coun-
ties. Dr. Young informs us that on his way from Elk Garden,
Russell County, to Tazewell Court House (Prices History, Vol. 11,
page 27) he preached several times to the Garrisons, Higgin-
bothams and Youngs. This was evidently near what is now known
as Liberty Hill. Here he met a Mr. Witten, who entertained him
in his home. Dr. Young passed over the divides and went down
the Bluestone Valley, forming several societies. It is most natural
to suppose that one of these classes or churches was what is now
known as Ebenezer, from which class there has gone into the Hol-
ston Conference two honored ministers, the Rev. Wm. N. Wagoner
and G. W. Summers. Methodism has, for many years, been strong
in this beautiful valley, due, most likely, to the good seed sown by
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this man of God. In this valley, about twelve miles from Tazewell
Court House, was established one of the largest, if not the largest,
camp grounds in the bounds of Holston Conference, in about the
year of 1874. Here many of the leading families of Methodism
pitched their tents each fall, and for nearly one week this was the
greatest event for the year. Here many of the great preachers of
the church came. The memory of their great sermons remain with
ihe children of the campers to this day. From the sounding of the
rising bugle call before the dawn to the wee hours of the coming of
another morning, there was practica/ly nothing going on but relig-
ious instruction and worship. To this camp meeting came annually
perhaps the best known preacher in Southwest Virginia, Robert
Sheffey. He was looked to as a leader in song, and certainly in
prayer. To the memory of the writer, who was then a boy, he was
regarded as the one man whose prayers the Great God of Heaven
always answered. Tradition has it that a desperately wicked man
of Tazewell was told that Brother Sheffey was praying for him.
His reply was, "I don't want him a-prayin' fer me, but please ax
him not to pray agin me".
Brother Sheffey was a great enemy of still houses. This story
comes to me from older people, and I believe it true: A liquor
maker had become very much enraged because Sheffey was pray-
ing against his business and declared he would whip the preacher
on first sight. It chanced that when they met the Methodist Pre-
siding Elder was in company with Sheffey. On meeting, the ruffian
began to curse vehemently and ordered the object of his wrath to
dismount from his horse, telling him that he intended to whip him.
Bro. Sheffey very calmly requested that he be allowed to pray to
the Lord about it. Whereupon the Presiding Elder broke in with
this statement: "All right, Brother, you pray, but while you pray
I will proceed to give this ruffian the decent thrashing that he
needs". At this announcement the bluffing bully put spurs to his
horse and was soon out of the way.
The first notice of Tazewell appearing in Methodist History as
a separate circuit is in the year 1815, when the Conference ap-
pointed the Rev. George Ekin as preacher in charge. George Ekin
was grandfather to Rev. J. E. Naff, who was once pastor of Taze-
well station. From this date up to 1825 Tazewell County Metho-
dists were served by the following in the order in which their
names appear: Isaac Quinn, James Porter, David Adams, Abraham
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Still, John Bradfield, Ansel Richardson, William Patton, Abraham
Still and E. T. Peery.
There was a Methodist Camp Ground seven miles west of Taze-
well Court House, established in about the year of 1840, known as
the "George Camp Ground". There seems to be no mention of this
in any of the Methodist Records, but many men and women, now
living in the County, learned from their parents of this fact. The
parents of the writer of this sketch were converted and joined the
Methodist Church there, and he learned from them of the wonder-
ful annual meetings held on this consecrated ground.
In the year 1854 there were seven Methodist Churches in the
County. One of them was at the Court House, the others I have
been unable to positively identify. From that year up to the
present, the progress of the Methodist Church has been a steady
advance.
The last Annual of Holston Conference gives the following
facts: In Tazewell county at this time there are ten stations and
circuits, forty-one classes, forty Church buildings — value, $243,-
200.00. Eleven parsonages ; value, $67,000.00. Membership, 4,500.
Number enrolled in Sunday Schools, 4,456.
The following list of Methodist Preachers were licensed in
Tazewell county, and later entered active work, most of them in
Holston Conference: John D. Vencil, J. S. W. Neel, J. Patton
Lockhart, Wm. H. Kelly, W. N. Wagoner, G. W. Summers, R. T.
McDowell, C. R. Brown, W. E. Bailey, C. E. Painter, J. R. Brown,
J. B. Ward, Jos. H. Groseclose, Wm. M. Gillespie, C. K. Wingo,
Marcus Williams, George Fox, K. C. Patty, T. I. Prater, L. D. Yost,
W. W. Hicks, Z. D. Holbrook, Wm. Holbrook, Geo. Reynolds, Ezra
Reynolds, Jno. R. Walker, R. M. Walker, W. H. Walker, Harvey
Dillion, Geo. W. K. Brown and W. B. Belchee.
The great John D. Vencil went to Missouri when a young man
and was considered by many to have become the greatest preacher
of the State, and the most influential citizen in the City of St. Louis.
The saintly J. S. W. Neel, born on Clear Fork, 1839, was the
first man from Tazewell county to enlist in the Confederate Army.
He enlisted April 17, 1861, at Wytheville, Virginia, was licensed to
preach 1864, and from that time to the year 1923 all the force of
his body and soul seem to have been given to the one high and holy
purpose — that is, the establishment of God's Kingdom on Earth.
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The following is a list of local preachers of the county: Elgin
Neel, Granville Myres, George Buston, Jos. Stras, D. A. Daugh-
erty, W. W. Yost, J. H. Bowling, T. A. Repass, W. K. Neel, John
Russell and J. W. Laird.
In closing this sketch, it should be recorded that harmony has
practically, at all times, prevailed among the Christian denomina-
tions of the county.
The growth of the Methodist Church in the county has been
rather remarkable, but why should it not have been so? Any move-
ment made or inaugurated intelligently in God's name by men of
such character and unselfish consecration, surely must succeed.
I give one instance, which, in a large measure, represents the
spirit of all those early pioneers of God: At the Conference of
1801, John Adam Grenade applied for admission. He was sent
out of the room when the vote was to be taken, and while out,
Bishop Asbury told the brethren he wanted a collection for
Brother Grenade. After the vote and collection, Grenade was
called back to the conference room. The Bishop announced to him
that they were taking up a collection for a destitute friend and
asked if he wished to contribute. Taking out his purse, Grenade
said: "Bishop, here I have two dollars, take as much of it as you
want". Asbury, taking the purse and collection, handed it to the
astonished and overjoyed Grenade, and embracing him declared
the collection was for him.
This is the spirit which has blessed the world in the past, and
this spirit, if possessed of men, will establish the Kingdom of our
God on Earth.
OFFICIAL MEMBERS METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH, SOUTH, 1925.
W. S. Hendrick, Presiding Elder.
Boissevain Charge (Boissevain and Sheffey's Chapel). — Pastor,
S. L. Jones; Sunday school superintendent, W. S. Asbury; re-
cording steward, W. B. Martin; district steward, J. R. Hendricks;
lay leader, C. A. Martin; stewards — W. C. Harry, F. W. Barbour,
J. E. Wainwright, S. B. Wilson, E. M. Eagle, S. E. Mustard, E.
L. Sowers and Mrs. Abe Hamilton.
Cedar Bluff Charge (Cedar Bluff, Midway, Steelsburg, Green's
Chapel, Bandy, Pounding Mill, Maxwell, Cliffield and Mount Car-
mel). — Pastor, A. E. Weikle; district steward, R. G. McCall; re-
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cording steward, C. H. Peery; lay leader, Garnett Lester; stew
ards — Harry Mutter, Charles Steele, William Witt, W. J. Lester,
Mrs. C. B. Ascue, Mrs. W. B. Martin, C. H. Trayer, W. B. Greear,
and Miss Maude Turner.
Pocahontas Church. — Pastor, F. B. Shelton; Sunday school
superintendents — J. K. Suit, L. E. Ward, and D. Gilles; lay leader,
J. R. Young; recording steward, J. K. Peters; stewards — W. E.
Jenkins, W. E. Catron, H. L. Yowell, Hurbert Butt, D. E. Rouse,
W. B. Lowe, A. T. Draper, F. E. Wagoner, and H. N. Felty.
Graham Circuit. — Pastor, O. H. Logan; district steward, J. H.
Summers; recording steward, C. H. Harman; lay leader, W. E.
Stevens; Sunday school superintendents — T. M. Green, C. H.
French, McTeer Sanders, E. T. Scott, I. H. Harry, A. S. Wagoner,
G. W. Liddle, and D. W. Sarver; stewards — J. A. Witten, J. H.
Wilson, Mrs. J. C. Cooper, T. E. Ireson, Frank Pyott, C. A.
Wagoner, W. M. Nash, J. H. Moore, G. R. Carr, E. E. Hale, F.
T. St. Clair, H. J. Harvey, J. M. Hale, H. A. Green, T. E. Ander-
son, J. G. Bailey, G. M. Wagoner, Miss Stella Tabor, C. M.
Wagoner, W. E. Jones, J. H. Tabor, and Moore Compton.
Richlands Church. — Pastor, Clyde Douthatt; Sunday school
superintendents — G. E. Horton, E. W. Wilson and Miles Wingo;
lay leader, J. B. Altizer; district steward, G. R. McCall; record-
ing steward, C. B. Orr; district lay leader, F. F. Hurt; treasurer,
W. B. F. White; stewards, J. T. Jesse and Pete Tizen; chairman
board, J. B. Crabtree; stewards — T. A. Draper, R. G. Flannery, R.
L. Crawford, C. C. Hyatt, N. O. Gillespie, E. W. Wilson, and Mrs.
Rosa Harman.
Richlands Circuit. — Pastor, O. C. Caylor; stewards — M. F.
Lockhart, George Cole and F. W. Harrison; Sunday school super-
intendent, C. Vance; stewards — B. J. Lockhart, John Lockhart,
Charles McGlothlin, Lowe McGlothlin, Mrs. Stratton Evans, and
Dewy Cole.
Rocky Gap Circuit (in part). — Pastor, H. L. Hanshew; stew-
ards, Jefferson Higginbotham and T. L. Shufflebarger (Calvary
Church) ; steward, H. M. Kinzer; Sunday school superintendent,
Harris Kinzer (Kinzer's Chapel).
Main Street, Tazewell Church. — Pastor, W. P. Eastwood; super-
numerary Sunday school superintendent, C. R. Brown; lay leader,
George C. Peery; district steward, R. P. Copenhaver; recording
steward, C. W. Steele; stewards — J. Powell Royall, A. Z. Litz,
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 301
R. C. Peery, Raymond Peery, J. T. Heldreth, C. W. Jones, John
O'Keefe, C. T. Peery, and C. R. Brown, Jr.
Tazewell Circuit. — Pastor, W. D. Larrowe ; district steward, H.
B. Copenhaver; recording steward, Reese Mathews; lay leader, R.
P. Buchanan; Sunday school superintendents, F. E. Bourne and H.
B. Copenhaver; stewards — B. R. Moss, W. L. Davis, H. R. Stowers,
W. C. Cox, C. G. Jones, L. C. Buchanan, R. P. Barrett, A. J. Scott,
H. H. Humphrey, W. H. Buchanan, William Thompson, Mrs. Ella
Peery, Miss Jessie Whitman, and Henry Witten.
North Tazewell Church. — Pastor, W. A. McKee; Sunday school
superintendent, R. H. Ireson; lay leader, F. H. Forbes; district
steward, Garland Peery; recording steward, Wade H. Peery; stew-
ards— J. D. Peery, C. P. Beavers, W. L. Baker, Walter Hash, J.
W. Jones, and Frank Ireson; local preacher, W. W. Yost; Sunday
school superintendent, Eugene Crockett ; stewards — Robert Shrader,
Robert Gillespie and Eugene Crockett.
West Graham Church. — Pastor, E. H. Cole; district steward,
W. H. Fleishman; Sunday school superintendent, W. H. Fleishman;
lay leader, G. E. Mahood; recording steward, W. E. Tibbs; stew-
ards— J. G. Richardson, Mrs. J. S. Warden, Mrs. E. A. Deaton,
Mrs. John Beard, C. W. Gill, C. L. Deaton, A. P. Buchanan, J. C.
Beard and Herbert Lambert; superannuate, Rev. W. H. Troy.
Graham Church (Bluefield, Va.). — Pastor, Roy E. Earley;
board of stewards — J. E. Baylor, L. J. Barbee, G. M. Bailey,
George P. Crockett, R. K. Crockett, G. M. Goodwin, E. H. Har-
man, Frank McCrary, W. L. Nash, R. H. C. Palmer, C. L. Shuffle-
barger, T. C. Tibbs, J. E. Wagner, and Mrs. C. H. Witten.
Colored Methodist Episcopal Churches.
Bluefield, Va. Church. — Pastor, W. L. Sanders; number of
members, 203.
Pocahontas Church. — Pastor, A. D. Williams; number of mem-
bers, 196.
Tazewell Church (organized 1867). — Pastor, W. A. Ward; num-
ber of members, 80.
Tip Top Church. — Pastor, Aaron Lash ; number of members, 80.
T. B. Warren furnished this information as to colored Metho-
dist Episcopal Churches.
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BAPTIST CHURCHES.
Vol. 1, Annals of Tazewell County, page 380, says:
"The first Baptists in the county were the Scaggs and Hankins.
The first sermon preached to them was by Rev. Simon Cotterel,
from Russell County, in 1796. Their first meetings were held in
private houses, in the Hankins' settlement. The Baptists seem not
to have made as rapid progress as the Methodists, as they have
now only two regular churches in the county. I have been unable
to learn the number of communicants, but understand that it is
greater than would be supposed from the number of churches.,,
It is assumed that about the year 1796, the first Baptist Church
was organized in the county. For fourteen years thereafter no
records of any organization have been found. In 1897, the late
Jonas J. Sparks, who had long been clerk of that church, wrote us
the following letter:
"According to promise, I send you a few brief statements in
reference to Baptist Valley Church. This church was organized
about the year 1810, by Elders Thomas Colley and William Laze-
well. Its membership consisted of many of the first settlers of
the Valley — the Hankins, the Scaggs and others. The old church
book prior to 1843 has been lost, so that the names of the members
cannot be given.
"The first church house was built of hewn logs and seated with
pole benches. This was the first Baptist church house ever built
in Tazewell County, from which this Beautiful Valley derived its
name. The house, with those who worshipped in it, have long since
passed away. Another house was built which has also passed away,
and yet another and a better one has been erected.
"The organization of this church has remained to the present
time. She is the mother church of most all of the Baptist churches
in this and some of the adjoining counties. From the time of its
organization to 1843, the church was under the care of a succession
of preachers, as follows: Thomas Colley, William Lazewell, Jona-
than Quicsall and William Henkle. Since 1843 to the present
year, 1897, this church has been under the pastoral care of these
able preachers, as follows: First, Elder John Wallis — from 1843
to 1856; second, Elder Wm. P. Linkous — from 1856 to 1882; third,
Elder Jonas R. Sparks — from 1882 to 1897, date of this letter.
Said Elder J. R. Sparks was ordained July, 1880, and chosen pas-
tor of the church in 1882.
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"You are aware of the fact that this church has for a number
of years past had also the services of a number of able ministers,
such as J. N. Harman, J. E. Linkous and others. I hope you will,
in your prepared write-up, mention the other ministers.
Yours truly,
J. J. SPARKS."
Note — Among the unnamed preachers who preached for this
church the author recalls the names of the following: Jonathan
Hankins, Thomas Grimsley, Robert Stinson and his son, J. Thomas
Stinson, A. A. Ashworth and his son, Robert M. Ashworth.
This church, with others, organized the Washington Association
in 1811, which association includes the churches in Washington,
Smythe, Russell, Tazewell and Buchanan Counties. This asso,-
ciation still holds its annual sessions. The last one was held with
Johnson's Bottom Church, in Buchanan County, September 12th to
14th, 1924. The ministers of this session show twenty churches,
with the names and addresses of church clerks, and the following
preachers: W. T. Osborne, Bandy, Va. ; W. B. Sutherland, Tiny,
Va. ; J. T. Stinson, Stinson, Va. ; G. W. Raines, Prater, Va. ; J. B.
Johnson, Raven, Va. ; W. McCoy, Maxie, Va. ; John Griffith,
Honaker, Va. ; W. D. Griffith, Honaker, Va. ; E. S. Stephens, R. No.
1, Cleveland, Va. ; A. R. Singleton, Artrip, Va. ; G. W. Blair, Big
Rock, Va., and D. Smith, Raven, Va.
Present membership of the churches composing this Associa-
tion is 685; number baptized during past year, 25.
This body of Christian people seem to be having some doctrinal
differences, which are set forth in a resolution passed by the Asso-
ciation, as follows: "Resolved, That whereas it is commonly re-
ported that ministers of the Three Forks and Stony Creek Associa-
tions are preaching Universalism and sowing discord among our
brethren, and as we have twice before admonished and protested
against this heresy, we therefore ask you to take some steps to have
them cease preaching these heresies, for it is sorely distressing and
grieving to us." The Democracy or Congregational form of church
government of these people is shown by Section 4 of the Constitution
of the Washington Association:
"4. The members thus chosen (as messengers of the churches)
and convened shall have no power to lord it over God's heritage,
nor shall they have any clerical power over the churches, nor shall
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they infringe upon any of the internal rights of any church in the
union."
Over twenty years ago divisions arose in Baptist Valley Church
over the doctrine of unconditional Election and Predestination,
which were interpreted by the older members to mean "Fatalism".
On account of these divisions, the membership was scattered. Some
of the members united with the Salem Baptist Church, some joined
the Missionary Baptists, and others took membership with the
Disciples. This passing of the old mother church removed the most
ancient religious landmark in that part of Tazewell County.
Salem Church.
This church was organized in 1863 by members largely from
the Baptist Valley Church. It is located on Dry Fork, about three
miles north of Baptist Valley Church. It was organized by Elders
John Adkins, John Wallis and Wm. P. Linkous. It has been
served by the following pastors: John Wallis, William P. Linkous,
J. E. Linkous (son of Wm. P.), J. T. Stinson, J. B. Spence, T. W.
Osborne, and the present pastor is Elder E. S. Stephens. The
present deacons are as follows: John E. Hankins, Barnabas O'Quinn
and R. J. Hankins, who are also the trustees. R. J. Hankins is
church clerk. Present membership, 65. Another statement from
this church reports the present membership about 80; that E. M.
Evans is the present pastor; church clerk, Moses Baldwin; J. A. W.
Hankins, elder; deacons — Joseph Baldwin, William T. Sparks, and
John H. Sparks; trustees — William T. Sparks, Arch Sparks and
C. M. Baldwin; and treasurer, Arch Sparks.
Other congregations of Primitive Baptists were organized in the
county but have disappeared. Location of three of these: Burke's
Garden, Concord and Pounding Mill. The passing of these con-
gregations and the waning activities of those which remain are to
be greatly regretted. Some of the cardinal and Christian virtues
emphasized by these old-fashioned Baptist pioneers have been
obscured on account of modern changes in church life and Christian
living. These primitive people stood for honesty, humility, equality,
brotherhood and democracy in church government to a degree
greater than the modern congregations that have replaced them.
We remember the time when members were excluded from the
church for failing to pay their debts, for permitting members of
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their families to become county charges, for dancing and other
questionable amusements. They valued church fellowship above
all things. They regarded a fixed salary to the preacher as a lack
of faith in God's promises. They believe that if a preacher can
be hired to preach, he can be hired to quit. They believe in Mis-
sions but reject modern methods and machinery. They hold that
the church is the only divine organization on earth, and therefore
repudiate all other religious societies. They hold that no one can
preach the gospel unless he is divinely called; and if so called, he
can preach whether he has been educated in the colleges or not.
These old Baptists believe and preach the Five Points of Cal-
vinism. When a preacher hesitates to emphasize this doctrine he
is usually advised that his heresy cannot be tolerated and that
his services are no longer needed.
The foregoing statements of the faith and practice of a seem-
ingly disappearing brotherhood are here recorded as history and
are not commended nor condemned by the writer.
MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCHES.
Between the years about 1832 to 1845, the Baptists of Vir-
ginia divided over Organized Missions, taking the respective names
of Missionary and Anti-Missionary Baptists. Among the first
organizations made by the Missionary Baptists were the churches
at Pounding Mill and Burke's Garden. The one at Pounding Mill
long ago ceased to exist. Their present churches are located at
Tazewell, Pocahontas and Graham.
Tazewell Baptist Church.
Was organized in 1889 by the late M. A. Wilson. It has been
served by the following pastors: J. A. Leslie, W. A. Simmons, D.
A. Ramey, D. A. Glenn, H. M. Fugatc, Willis Waytes,
Ellyson, and the present pastor, M. O. Alexander. M. H. Kiser,
clerk and treasurer of the church ; A. G. Kiser, superintendent of
the Sunday school; Aaron Russ, treasurer of the Sunday school.
Present membership, 160. This congregation is well organized in
all departments, and owns a good house of worship in the town
of Tazewell.
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Pocahontas Baptist Church.
By J. M. Newton.
This is one of several Baptist churches established in this sec-
tion by the late Rev. M. A. Wilson, who became its first pastor.
It was soon after the town was started in the early eighties, when
the hidden wealth of this great mountain region had been brought
to the attention of capitalists and already the railroad had been
built and coal being shipped. Rev. Wilson held a meeting and
secured the names of several Baptists who had come in from other
sections; also several professions of faith resulted from the revival
meeting held by him, and it was decided to build a church. Means
were lacking, but faith and pluck were abundant. The church was
built and in a few years paid for by such men as John L. Baber,
Walter J. Turpin, Walter W. Odor, Frederick H. Baker, Henry
Smith, Sam. B. Cook, James S. Hensley, William W. French and
others, to say nothing of a band of loyal women, giving their time,
money and efforts. Later on others came in, after the church build-
ing was erected and paid for, and helped in the erection of a good
parsonage on the church lot just east of the church building. The
church has had able men for pastors, some of whom have gone to
other parts of the country and filled very important pulpits as
well as other responsible positions. Among the pastors who have
served the church are the names of Revs. M. A. Wilson, Harris,
Leonard, R. E. L. Taylor, John V. Dickenson, D. A. Ramey,
C. J. Jones, Jr., Victor I. Masters, Rufus E. Holder, A. B. Ken-
nedy, W. R. Rickman and J. O. Alderman. It would take too much
time to mention something of these men and their work here and
elsewhere, yet there are incidents that would be interesting and
profitable. The building is in the heart of town, on a residence
street, and has always contained on its roll the names of some of
the best people of the community as well as loyal, faithful workers.
It has been more or less of a mission church, principally because of
its being located in a mining town. Many who have come to the
town to work in the mines or stores or railroad have been brought
under the influence of this church and gone elesewhere to fill places
of importance in the interest of the kingdom. It is still a force for
righteousness in the community, and has perhaps the largest Sunday
school in its history.
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HISTORY OF GRAHAM BAPTIST CHURCH.
Prepared by Mrs. W. K. Graves, formerly Mrs. B. C. James.
Graham Baptist Church was organized in March, 1900, at the
close of the meeting conducted by Rev. E. T. Mason, Jr., and Rev.
J. H. Franklin. There were thirty-four charter members, but only
the following names are available :
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Burton; Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Garnett and
daughter, Olia; Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Harvey and daughter, Ger-
trude; Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Repass; Mr. and Mrs. Wayman Seabolt;
Miss Hattie Longworth; S. T. Litz ; W. S. King; A. W. Barbe.
Rev. E. T. Mason, Jr., was called as pastor to give one- fourth
time to the church, with a salary of one-hundred dollars ($100.00)
per year. D. C. Burton was elected clerk and treasurer. Until a
deacon or deacons were appointed, the finances were looked after
by committees from the membership. Mrs. D. C. Burton and
Miss Olia Garnett were appointed to collect pastor's salary and
S. T. Litz and Miss Gertrude Harvey incidental expense money.
The infant organization worshipped in an old store building,
long since removed, situated on the west bank of Mason Creek. On
July 21, 1901, brethren D. C. Burton, S. W. Garnett and S. T.
Litz were appointed a building committee and authorized to "pur-
chase a lot and erect a house of worship", a privilege of which they
did not avail themselves however. A number of subscriptions were
taken, but very little money collected, for the pastor resigned and
the matter was dropped.
For nearly four years the little flock was shepherdless, although
several unsuccessful attempts were made to secure a pastor. Finally,
in July, 1905, Rev. G. C. Duncan took charge of the work for half
time, and at once renewed the campaign for a house of worship.
Some money was collected and a lot situated on the corner of Taze-
well Avenue and Walton Street was given by Mrs. Martha J. Link-
ous. It is interesting to note just here that the daughter of Mrs.
Linkous, Mrs. G. B. Stevens, and her husband donated two-thirds
of this valuable lot upon which this new church is now b°ing
erected. In the fall of 1905 the foundation was completed to the
top of the ground; a cement block machine purchased, for it had
been decided to build the church of cement blocks, and about
five-hundred blocks were made, when cold weather stopped the
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work. Spring found the church again pastorless, and the work was
not resumed.
In August of 1906 a unanimous call was extended to Rev. B.
C. James, then doing mission work in the coal fields. He accepted
for half time, giving the other half to the work at Keystone, W. Va.,
where he had just led in the building of a church house. Ha
bought a home in Graham and moved his family here, and his wife,
three daughters and one son are still members of this church. He
at once put on a systematic drive for financing the building enter-
prise. A favorite motto of his was, "Put business into religion, as
well as religion into business", and the church felt that at last their
dream of a house of worship would be realized. But God willed
once more to remove their leader, this time by death, for Brother
James died of typhoid fever on November 2, 1906, after having
been on the field only about two months. Crushed and disappointed,
the little band of Baptists looked to the "God of All Comfort" and
of infinite wisdom for guidance and strength for the situation.
The organization was at this time no stronger numerically than at
its beginning. The Presbyterians were according us the use of their
church two Sundays in each month, and we held prayer services
in lieu of preaching. We joined with the Presbyterians in Sunday
School. In May, 1907, the Lord put it into the hearts of the First
Baptist Church of Bluefield to build a larger church for their
worship and to donate their old church to the Baptists of Graham.
Accordingly, with hearts full of praise and gratitude, we set our-
selves to the task of tearing down, moving, and erecting again this
church, using the foundation we had already laid. Thus at a total
cost of two thousand, four hundred fourteen dollars ($2,414.00) we
completed and furnished our building on Tazewell Ave. This was
all done without a pastor. The church was dedicated on the fifth
Sunday of September, 1907. We then organized our own Sunday
School, and though for many years we remained few in number, we
believe God blessed our efforts to teach His word and to train the
young for His service. We continued to have Sunday prayer ser-
vices and sometimes prayer services in the homes.
Not very long after the completion of the house of worship, the
church was bereft by death, of one of her most prominent members,
Brother D. C. Burton, and in less than six months, another most
active and earnest deacon, Brother S. T. Litz, died. We remained
pastorless until the summer of 1908, when Rev. L. M. Holloway
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accepted our call and gave his whole time to the work. The State
Mission Board helping us to support him. He and his consecrated
wife were untiring workers, and the cause prospered. The mem-
bership increased to seventy (70) and, for the first time in our his-
tory, we had a flourishing Woman's Missionary Society under the
efficient leadership of Mrs. J. K. Ball. Great good was also accom-
plished through cottage prayer meetings and a number confessed
Christ in their homes. Brother Holloway's pastorate was short,
however.
After his departure the State Board suggested that Graham
and Calvary Church, Bluefield, W. Va., form a field, which we did
in May, 1909, and called Rev. J. H. Franklin as pastor. He lived
in Graham, and was a godly man, loved and honored by all. Each
church had one service each Sunday. We feel that we did a good
work under Brother Franklin's leadership, but Calvary outgrew us
and demanded more of the pastor's time so he moved to Bluefield
and gave three Sundays to Calvary and one to Graham. We changed
our weekly prayer service to Thursday night so he could be with
us in that service as well as with the Calvary Church. This
arrangement continued until the close of 1914, when it was plainly
seen that Calvary needed a full-time pastor and Graham more
than one- fourth (1/4) time, so our pastor accepted the call to
Calvary and we began to seek and pray for another leader. It was
about this time that the church sustained a heavy loss in the death
of another deacon, Mr. R. W. Embrey. He had served the church
in various capacities, and most notably perhaps as treasurer. After
his death, Mr. W. K. Graves was made treasurer and has served
ever since.
The need of better equipment for our Sunday School was
realized in 1913 and a committe was appointed to look into the mat-
ter of enlarging and otherwise improving our church building. No
very satisfactory plan could be worked out, so nothing was done
until our new pastor, Rev. J. E. Gibson, came, and then we de-
cided to bu)' a lot in a more central location with a view to build-
ing a new church some day. This was done in 1917. The lot was
just back of the old Dudley and Frazier store house, on the San-
ders road, and was purchased for the sum of six hundred ($600.00)
dollars. Brother Gibson was a young man of deep spirituality, and
was the means of deepening the spirituality of many of us while
he was our pastor. It was with sad hearts that we gave him up
after he had been with us for two years.
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In the summer of 1918 the church was greatly strengthened
and encouraged by the coming to our town from Pocahontas, of
Brother J. M. Newton and his splendid family.
From the date of Brother Gibson's resignation in December,
1917, until October, 1919, the pulpit was filled more or less regu-
larly by supplies — first, by Rev. T. H. Campbell, pastor at Taze-
well; then for one summer by H. W. Riddle, a ministerial student
at Richmond College; then, for some months, Rev. G. S. Ellyson,
pastor of Calvary Church, Bluefield, preached for us on Sunday
afternoons. Finally, in October, 1919, he accepted our call and
gave his full time to our church. We paid him one hundred dollars
($100.00) per month, unaided by the Board, but since that was not
a sufficient living, the church granted him permission to give half
time to Tazewell church. This arrangement was continued for
eight months, at the expiration of which time he returned to us for
full time.
In February, 1920, we purchased the R. E. Baldwin residence
on Tazewell Avenue for parsonage, and the pastor moved his family
into it.
In May, 1919, the Baptists of the South launched their seventy-
five million ($75,000,000.00) dollar campaign for missions. Our
church was apportioned five thousand, five hundred ($5,500.00)
dollars, but after very careful and enthusiastic preparation for the
drive on the part of our pastor, the subscriptions amounted to
rather more than eight thousand ($8,000.00) dollars.
Brother Ellyson proved to be a very strong preacher with
marked evangelistic gifts, and he held very successful meetings at
various points during his pastorate here. It was also during his
pastorate, in the spring of 1921, that the wonderful meeting was
conducted in Bluefield by Billy Sunday. Our church suspended all
activities for the period of the meeting and co-operated with Mr.
Sunday and his party in the greatest spiritual campaign ever put
on in this community.
Brother Ellyson's work with us ceased with the month of Sep-
tember, 1921. A pulpit committee was immediately appointed and
they were earnest in their efforts to secure another pastor. On
November 9, 1921, a unanimous call was extended by Graham and
Tazewell churches to Rev. M. O. Alexander, then chaplain in the
Navy and located at Key West, Florida. He accepted and took
charge of the work in December, 1921. He soon took up the task of
Baptist Church, Tazewell, Va.
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leading us in the erection of this new house of worship, which for
many years has been our great need. As before stated, a valuable
fifty (50) foot lot donated by Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Stevens and
an additional thirty- five (35) foot lot on the corner was purchased
by the church. The lot purchased in 1907 was sold and the pro-
ceeds applied to the building fund. A building committee consist-
ing of: J. M. Newton, C. S. Pippin, C. W. Mathews, Mrs. J. A.
Strickland, Miss Glenna James was appointed and they employed
Mr. Herbert L. Cane of Richmond, as Architect, and decided on
the plans. After careful consideration of all bids submitted, the
committee awarded the contract to Leedy & Barnett of Graham.
We deemed it wise to sell the parsonage and the old church and con-
centrate our efforts on the new church.
The name of the church was changed from Graham Baptist to
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Baptist Church.
A financial campaign for the church building fund was very
wisely and successfully conducted by our pastor and our people
gave nobly. The building of this new church is a great undertak-
ing for so weak a membership, but we are going forward in faith,
believing that God will honor our efforts to honor Him thus.
The contract called for a completed building this month, but
owing to the Railroad strike and the consequent delay in the arrival
of material, the work has been greatly hindered.
We are deeply grateful to our friends of other churches who are
helping us in this great undertaking.
We praise God today for the history of our church, for we feel
that He has blessed our feeble efforts in His name.
While we have never been strong either in numbers or finances
and while we have been hampered for years by lack of equipment,
still we feel that our efforts have not been in vain.
Our Sunday School and Baptist Young Peoples' Union have
done excellent work. Two of our young men, Ray Hyatt and Ken-
neth Newton, are studying for the ministry, while two of our girls
have dedicated their lives to definite Christian work, viz: Miss Bea-
trice Repass, who, having graduated from the Training School,
now has charge of an Italian Mission in St. Louis, Mo., and Miss
Glenna James, who is attending the Training School at Louisville,
Ky. Rev. C. E. Hamric, for years one of our members, went from
us to the Seminary and is now the successful pastor of a large
church in Akron, Ohio. Many others have developed into efficient
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leaders either here or elsewhere. The women, under the efficient
leadership of Mrs. J. A. Strickland, are taking a noble part both in
the seventy-five million campaign and in the building enterprise.
We have all the organizations of a well regulated Baptist church,
viz: Sunday School, Senior and Junior B. Y. P. U.'s, Woman's
Missionary Society, Young Woman's Auxiliary, Royal Ambassadors,
Girls' Auxiliary, Sunbeam Band.
The total membership today is one hundred forty seven (147).
Of this number at least twenty-seven (27) are out of touch with
the church most of them having moved away, we know not where.
We also praise God for our noble pastor, Rev. M. O. Alexander
and his wife, who, by their faith and consecration, coupled with
enthusiasm and untiring zeal, have led us to a new realization of
our high calling in Christ Jesus, and our ability to do great things
for Him through faith.
May God's richest blessing ever rest upon our church, and
make her a great soul-saving power, in this community, and grant
that her influence may reach to the uttermost parts of the earth.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Mrs. W. K. Graves,
July, 1923. Committee.
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN TAZEWELL COUNTY.
By Jno. P. Gose and A. S. Greever.
The first Lutheran congregation in Tazewell county was
organized by Rev. Jacob Scherer in Burke's Garden December 9,
1828, with George Spracher as elder and trustee and Matthias Fox
and Michael Ritter as deacons.
The names of the members of the original congregation are:
George Spracher and wife, Margaret; Peter Spracher and wife,
Barbara; Matthias Fox and wife, Barbara; Michael Ritter; Philip
Gose and wife, Elizabeth; George Rhudy and wife, Catherine;
John Hedrick and wife, Elizabeth; Samuel Hanshaw and wife, Eve;
Mary Wynn; Peter Gose; Duncan Cameron; Peter Fox; John
Spracher, twenty in all.
The Church Council, from organization to the present time, has
had as members: Rev. Jacob Scherer and George Gose, elder and
trustee, at organization, 1828, with Matthias Fox and Michael Rit-
ter as deacons; George Rhudy, 1830; David Wynn, 1834; Peter
Spracher, 1838; Stephen Spracher, elder, 1847; Jas Mahood, 1848;
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John Spracher and Jacob Rhudy, 1853; Jesse Peery and Erastus
Spracher, 1865; George Gose, 1871; Henry Groseclose, 1875; Jos.
L. Groseclose, 1875; David S. Fox, 1881; Jos. S. Moss, 1887; John
P. Gose and John H. Greever, 1888; C. H. Greever and E. W.
Peery, 1891; Stephen R. Spracher and A. E. Peery, 1901; R. S.
Moss and Stephen S. Fox, 1902; A. S. Greever, 1906; Elmer L.
Rhudy, 1918; Roy Meek, 1920; M. Cassell and T. R. Boling, 1920.
An approximately correct list of pastors of this congregation
follows: Rev. Jacob Scherer, 1828; Rev. Tabler, 1836; Rev.
J. J. Greever (whom Gov. Floyd called the "Daniel Webster of the
Pulpit"), from about 1840 to 1877; Rev. H. E. Bailey, 1878 to
1891; Rev. J. A. Morehead, 1892; Rev. E. H. Kohn, 1895; Rev.
J. H. Wyse, 1898; Rev. J. P. Miller, 1906; Rev. E. L. Ritchie,
1907; Rev. R. Homer Anderson, 1915; Rev. S. W. Hahn, 1919;
Rev. E. L. Baker, 1922.
The first church building was a log structure, large enough and
high enough to permit a gallery running around three sides. The
pulpit was a hexagon-shaped box affair standing some distance up
on the end wall of the room and mounted by a narrow steep stairway.
This first building was erected on land donated by Samuel Sav-
ers about 1827 and was a community project. A peculiar sub-
scription list has been preserved, giving the names of each party
contributing and exactly what material he would give and what
work he would do. It was expressly stated that no person failing
to do something toward the building would be allowed a seat to
the exclusion of some one else.
The present church building was erected in 1876 on land
donated by the Rhudy heirs. This church is a Lutheran church,
with the title in the Church Council of the Lutheran congregation
but with a provision in the deed allowing the Methodists and Pres-
byterians each one Sunday in every month the use of the church.
Besides the parent Lutheran congregation in Burke's Garden,
two other congregations, one at Graham (now Bluefield, Va.) and
the other at Tazewell, have been organized by persons going from
Burke's Garden to those points.
Subscription Contract.
The original Subscription Contract for the erection of the first
church above named is an interesting historical document. It is
as follows:
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"Know all men by these presents, That we, the undersigned,
are held and firmly bound unto James Meek, George Spracher,
Philip Gose, Oliver Wynn and Samuel Sayers, Trustees, in the
penal sum of Fifty Dollars, lawful money of Virginia, to which
payment we each bind ourselvs, our heirs, &c, severally by these
presents.
"The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas it is
desired to build a house for the worship of God in Burkes Garden,
near the lynn spring, on the lands of Samuel Sayers and George
Rhudy, which house is to be considered under the direction of the
aforesaid trustees or their successors in office to be at any time
nominated and appointed by the citizens of said place; it is further
understood that the aforesaid trustees is to obtain the land from
said Sayers and said Rhudy sufficient for said house and its use
so soon as it may be practicable so to do. It is also agreed that the
said subscribers do mention opposite their names the part or parts
of work that they may undertake to do, which work is to be done
under the direction of the aforesaid trustees. If any difference of
opinion should arise amongst the people of said place as respects
said house or its use for the aforesaid purposes, such difference is
to be left to the aforesaid trustees, a majority of whom agreeing
shall make the matter final. It is agreed that whenever there shall
be a sufficiency of work or money subscribed, in the opinion of
said trustees or a majority of them, notice shall be given to each,
and after allowing reasonable time to do the same in, if any should
fail then the trustees shall hire such part or parts of work done and
receive from the delinquent party the amount which they have to
give for said work either by suit or otherwise.
"It is further agreed that no person (who is a citizen of said
place) who shall refuse to do a reasonable part in building said
house shall be allowed a seat in the same to the exclusion of any
other.
"It is further understood that when any one shall comply with
the above agreement, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to
remain in full force and virtue, as witness our hands and seals this
day of , 1826.
"We will furnish, at the place, nicely hewn, for the body of
the house, 30 ft. long by 26 ft. wide, sufficient to raise it 16 ft. high;
two summer beams, joists, wall plates, sills and sleepers — Samuel
Sayers, George Rhudy, Thomas Peery, J. C. Lass, Philip Gose.
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We will make the shingles sufficient to cover the house and assist in
framing the plates and rafters — Peter Fox. We will furnish at the
place 16 pairs of rafters 17% ft. long, hewn and peeled, and haul
the shingles — Nelson Green, Samuel Hanshue. We will cut cherry
and oak stalks sufficient to make plank to finish the house and also
for sheeting — John Day, David Day, Wm. Day. We will haul
the stalks to the mill, the plank to the house, and have it seasoned
sufficient for said house, and sheeting cannot be sawed, we will
furnish lathes — George Spracher, Oliver Wynn. We will do the
sawing sufficient for said house — Peter Gose. We will frame the
wall plates and rafters, joint the shingles, sheet or lathe the house,
cover it and weatherboard the gable ends — John Heninger, Philip
Greever. I will find iron and make the hinges for one door, five
windows, nails, hooks and steeples for the door and windows —
Peter Litz, Jas. Meek. I will make the pulpit and table in work-
manlike manner — Wm. Shannon, David Wynn. We will lay the
floor, make and hang one door, 3 windows, 15 lights each, 2 with
nine each, and seats for said house, also stairs to go on the gallery —
David Heninger, Joseph Moore, S. Mahood, Henry Day, Peter
Alder. I will do $8 worth of work to the inside of the house —
Henry Snider. We will underpin the house with rock, chink it
with 18 inch blocks of wood, and daub it with lime morter inside
and out — Michael Ritter, William Hall, John Polly, John Work-
man, James Stobaugh. Howard Havens, 4 days work. William
Heninger, Abraham Workman, 4 days work. James Conly will
give one big arm chair for the preacher. Elijah Corder will give
3 days work. James Havens will do a small part. I will do 4 days
work with two horses — William Heninger, Isaac Heninger. I will
do 4 days work — Philip Heninger, Jas. Green. I will pay five
dollars, to be paid when the house is done — A. Hall. I will pay
three dollars toward the house — Henry Harman. I will pay six
dollars toward the house — George Thompson. "
The building was completed and the Evangelical Lutheran
Congregation was organized in December, 1828.
There does not seem to be any record of when the Methodist
and Presbyterian Congregations were organized.
In 1869 we find the following report of the then ruling Trustees:
Forty-three years have elapsed since the erection of aforesaid
house, which house is now in a state of dilapidation and demands
the action of the trustees to consider the necessity and propriety of
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the erection of a new and more commodious house of worship, to be
erected on the land appropriated as aforesaid or elsewhere. Therer
fore we, the undersigned trustees, hereby recommend to the citizens
of Burkes Garden that they appoint a committee of three or more
persons to draft an article of assignment as a subscription for the
erection of a new house of worship, to be erected on the land appro-
priated as aforesaid, as near the site now occupied by the old house
as may be deemed proper, and that such provisions be made in the
aforesaid article as will be best calculated to preserve the intentions
of the donors of the land and the first subscribers and provide for
the present emergency and future tranquillity — Stephen Spracher,
Joseph Meek, George Gose, Trustees. So on the 25th of Septem-
ber, 1869, a meeting was held and Rev. J. J. Greever was appointed
chairman of a committee to solicit subscriptions, and Stephen
Spracher, Jos. S. Moss, Erastus Spracher, Saml. L. Thomas, and
Frank W. Kelly to assist. Joseph Meek was elected treasurer;
George Gose, Jos. Meek and Geo. G. Rhudy, building committee.
A collecting committee of Jno. D. Greever, Andrew Baldwin and
Thomas Peery.
The following was the report of the soliciting committee:
Money, $1,266.50; material, $477.00; labor, $159.00; hauling
$122.50; total, $2,025.
The following are the cash subscriptions: Thomas Peery, $100;
Philip Greever, $50; John W. Gillespie, $10; Elizabeth Peery,
$50; John H. Baumgardner, $10; Thos. E. Howell, $10; Gordon C.
Connelly, $10; Stephen Spracher, Sr., $200; John D. Greever,
$100; George Gose, $150— paid $227; J. R. Thompson, $2.50;
Michael Baugh, $25; Jos. S. Moss, $25; Anthony Lawson, $50 —
paid $75 ; Frank M. Moss, $10 ; David M. Baugh, $5 ; Mary E. Litz,
$5; Peter J. Spracher, $10; Geo. W. Moss, $10; Andrew Baldwin,
$50; Jacob Cameron, $1 ; Morgan Wynn, $10; Richard B. Lawson,
$25; H. H. McGinnis, $10; B. R. Moss, $25; Wm. P. Davis, $20;
T. R. Ferrill, $10; Joseph Meek, $100; W. T. Walker, $15; Geo.
P. Thompson, $2.00; John Helmandollar, $1; J. H. Thompson,
$2; Matthias Fox, $15; Lydia Hall, $2; A. J. Hall, $1; Peter
Spracher, Sr., $30; Wm. L. Spracher, $5; Patton R. Spracher, $20;
Thos. S. Carnahan, $25; Frank W. Kelly, $10; Emory G. Hankla,
$5 ; P. B. Snapp, $50, and $50 to be paid in store goods, but
not more than $10 in groceries; Wm. E. Hoge, $50; J. M. Hoge, $25.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 317
Subscriptions in Materials. — Jas. Mahood and C. H. Greever
will furnish all the weatherboarding on spot ($50, est.) ; D. B.
Greever will furnish 10,000 good shingles on spot ($40, est.);
Stephen Mahood will furnish plank for lower floor on spot ($40,
est.) ; John Ritter, A. J. Ritter and G. P. Ritter will furnish all
the sand and lime necessary ($77, est.); Jessee Peery $00 in lum-
ber suitable for seats; J. R. Crockett, in glass and nails, $25; Thos.
K. Hall, lumber, $10; John L. Thomas, in lumber, $10; G. G.
Rhudy, timber for sills, plates, girders and 3 tie beams 44 ft. long;
Robt. M. Lawson, glass, nails, paint, $75 ; Wm. P. Davis, in lumber,
$20; Robt. Stephenson, in lumber, $5; John Spracher, Sr., 5,000
good shingles on spot ($20, est.) ; Wm. L. Spracher, 300 ft. slat tim-
ber and 400 ft. good plank ($10, est.) ; Erastus Spracher, 2,000
good shingles on spot ($8, est.) ; Henry Huddle will furnish 12
window and door posts, 18 ft. long 5x8 in.; 8 braces, 11 ft. long
5x8 in., and 8 braces, 9 ft. long 5x8 in.; Jos. L. Groseclose will
furnish in material $20; D. S. Fox, Sr., and Stephen Fox, will fur-
nish 3,000 good shingles ($12, est.).
The following are subscriptions in labor. — Rufus F. Goodman,
$10; Henry W. Lambert, $5; John Knuckles, $2; Wm. H. Jamison,
$10; John W. Sparks, $2; Wm. H. Lewis, $5; Isaach Grubb, $5;
Hugh L. Grubb, $5; George W. Bryant, $5; Wm. T. Wynn, $20;
David Stump, $10; Augustus C. Ratliff, $5; Caleb A. Thompson,
$10; George W. Wynn, $5; Thomas M. Bourne, $10; Jas. R. Meek
in sawing, $50.
The following in hauling. — Matthias Fox, $15; Katie Rhudy,
$10; Jacob Spracher and Adam Spracher, $15; John Spracher, Jr.,
$5; Granville Stump, $5; Josiah Wynn, $10; Andrew Boling, $25;
Jas. H. Knuckles, $10; George Snider and B. P. Snider, $15 ; Spang-
ler Fox and Stephen Fox, $12.
The original subscriptions proving insufficient to complete the
house, the following extra was given: Stephen Spracher, $50;
Stephen S. Fox, $5; Jessee Peery, $10; John D. Carnahan, $5;
George Gose, $50; Wm. T. Wynn, $5; John S. Walker, $5; J. R.
Crockett, $5; F. M. Moss, $2; J. L. Groseclose, $15; John H.
Baumgardner, $5; B. R. Moss, $2.50; John G. Peery, $5; T. E.
Howell, $5; Wm. L. Spracher, $5; J. L. Groseclose, $15 additional.
The church was completed and dedicated in 1876.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES.
Vol. 1, Annals of Tazewell, page 380, says:
"The first Presbyterians in the county were William Perry,
Samuel Walker and his wife. Prof. Doak preached the first ser-
mon to them, somewhere about 1798. He was soon followed by
Rev. Mr. Crawford, from Washington county. The first church
was in the Cove, in 1833, which was placed in charge of Rev.
Dugald Mclntyre, assisted by Rev. Mr. McEwin. This church,
from some cause, was suffered to go down, and the Presbyterians
were without a regular church till the summer of 1851, when a
church was organized at JefFersonville, and placed in charge of
Rev. Mr. Naff. They have one church, and about twenty commu-
nicants."
Many of the pioneers of this county were prominent members
of the Presbyterian Church. Our state and national governments
are indebted largely to the Presbyterian Church because of its
unwavering support of the principles of local self-government. They
have always opposed centralization both in church and state.
The high educational standards prescribed by the church for
their ministers so restricted the number of preachers available in
this pioneer territory that their members, who came at an early
date to make their homes in this mountain section, were so desti-
tute of the ministrations of their own preachers that they turned
to the Methodists, whose splendid itinerant system provided them
with their much-needed religious instruction and leadership.
The Tazewell Presbyterian Church (formerly known as the
Jtffersonville Presbyterian Church) was organized September 14,
1851, at Tazewell, Virginia, by the Rev. I. N. Naff, then an evangel-
ist of New River Presbytery and laboring in Tazewell County,
through whose efforts chiefly the organization was effected. The
request for this organization was signed by eleven persons, resi-
dents of the village or county, among whom were a few persons
that had belonged to a Presbyterian church organized in 1833 in
Ward's CoVe, in this county, which church, however, ceased to exist
a number of years before. These eleven charter members were as
follows: Alexander Ward, Sr., Jane Ward, Rosanna I. Witten,
Washington Spotts, Amanda Cox, Elizabeth I. Peery, Rufus Brit-
tain, M. Lavalette Estill, Jane Roberts, Wm. L. Watkins, and
Mary L. Benham.
Mr. Naff was assisted in this organization by the Rev. D. S.
Palmer, then a stated supply or pastor of the Presbyterian Church
Erected 1852-3. Used until 1889.
Erected 1889. Used until 1923.
Presbyterian Church, Tazewell, Va. Erected in 1924.
(Three buildings erected on same site).
Episcopal Church, Tazewell, Va.
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at Marion, Smythe County, Va. The religious services on this
occasion were held in the old Methodist Church building in the
west end of the village, in which building some of the members of
the Presbyterian congregation claimed certain privileges by virtue
of conditional aid they had given in its erection.
At this organization Washington Spotts and Rufus Brittain
were elected and ordained as ruling elders; Mr. Spotts served in
that capacity until his death, November, 1871, and Mr. Brittain
till his death, April, 1899.
Mr. Naff served the church, as stated supply, until some time
in 1857. He was succeeded by Rev. Jonathan Lyons, who served
as stated supply until his installation as its pastor in 1870. The
church has had only eight pastors, viz : Revs. Lyons, Johnson, Naff,
Doggett, Herndon, Ruff, Hall and the present pastor, Dr. W. W.
Arrowood.
Elders — Rufus Brittain, 1852-1899; Washington Spotts, 1851-
'71; W. H. Maxwell, 1852-'53; I. E. Chapman, 1870-'77 and 1889-
'95; J. H. Alexander, 1870-'91 ; James C. Spotts, 1872-1900; J. C.
Hopkins, 1877-'85; A. J. Tynes, 1884-1914; J. D. Alexander, 1884-
'88-'96M925; J. H. Stuart, 1896-1911; G. W. St. Clair, 1896-1925;
WT. A. Scott, 1904-'25; J. W. Chapman, 1915-'25; A. M. Black,
1915-'25.
Deacons — J. D. Alexander, 1872-'84; A. J. Tynes, 1872-'84;
C. H. Belew, 1885-1924; J. M. Spotts, 1885-'89; John Brittain,
1890-'91; G. W. St. Clair, 1892-'96; J. H. Stuart, 1892-'96; J. B.
Painter, 1895-1903; W. A. Scott, 1897-1904; A. M. Black, 1904-'15;
L. A. Tynes, 1904-'25; G. W. McConnell, 1916-'20; R. M. Kelly,
1916-'25; Jeff Ward, 1916-'25; W. L. Painter, 1916-'25.
Miss Ella Bowen, Pastor's Assistant; Richard M. Kelly, Treas-
urer; George W. St. Clair, Clerk since 1899, Major Rufus Brittain
having served as Clerk from date of organization, 1851, until 1899.
In April, 1924, report of the church showed the following:
Members added to the church, 44; resident communicants, 217; non-
resident communicants, 45; benevolent funds contributed during the
year, $4,030.
During the existence of this church three buildings have been
erected on the same lot — 1852, 1889, and 1924 — the pictures of
which appear below.
Dr. M. W. Doggett is pastor of the churches at Bowen's Cove
and Thompson Valley.
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EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
Data by B. W. Stras, Jr.
The first Episcopal Church erected in Tazewell County was
Stras Memorial Church, which was built in Tazewell in 1886. It
was built in memory of Eleanor Letitia Stras, the wife of Joseph
Stras, Sr. The first rector was Rev. Gauss, and his successors in
order are the following: Rev. W. L. Dennis, Rev. Stephen Southall,
Rev. W. R. Savage, Rev. Mr. Lancaster, Rev. W. D. Buckner, Rev.
Curtis Fletcher, Rev. C. W. Sydnor, first Arch Deacon L. L. Loyd,
Rev. E. A. Rich, and the present rector, Rev. H. H. Young. The
confirmed membership of the church at the present time is twenty-
two. The present members of the vestry are Messrs. Jno. E.
Jackson, R. E. Meade, C. M. Hunter and B. W. Stras, Jr.
Christ Church, Pocahontas, was built about the year 1889 and
has a confirmed membership of eleven.
St. Mary's Church, Bluefield, Virginia, was built in 1903 and has
an active membership of one hundred. A commodious stone rec-
tory was also erected at the same time immediately adjoining the
Church. Vestry: R. L. Poindc-rter, T. A. Osborne, R. Longworth,
W. B. Dunn, J. M. Tanner and S. N. Hufford.
Trinty House, Richlands, was built about 1920 and is used as
a community house. There are fifteen members of the church in
Richlands and vicinity.
The church authorities of the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia,
which embraces Tazewell, has erected and maintains St. Paul's Mis-
sion Church at Flat Top Yards, Virginia.
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST (Christian Church).
Antioch is believed to have been the first organization of the
Disciples of Christ in Tazewell County. A log church house was
erected in the Bluestone Valley, about five miles below Springville,
in which this congregation worshiped for many years. Later the
members formed other congregations in other neighborhoods, which
so depleted Old Antioch that regular services there were abandoned.
The Springville Church was organized in 1862 to 1865. Many of
the old members of Antioch and their descendants became members
of Springville, Bluefield, Va. (formerly Graham), and Falls Mills
Churches.
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F. S. Wallace, of Springville Church, has sent us a copy of the
old records from that church, which seem to include the Old Antioch
records. From the dates of baptisms and other items from this
record, we can ascertain about the time the first preachers came to
the county and organized the first churches. This record is as
follows: Henry Yost, baptized 1835; Jacob Francisco, 1836; Allen
Broyles, 1849; Erasmus Harry, 1853; and R. B. Tabor, 1858. The
female members are: Tempie Yost, baptized 1835; Mary Francisco,
1836; Nellie Wright, 1842; E. T. McMullin, 1842; Sallie Hendrick-
son, 1842; Elizabeth Broyles, 1849; Mary Tabor, 1844; and Vir-
ginia Harry, 1854. First elders of record: R. B. Tabor and James
Albert. First deacons: Jacob Francisco and Erasmus Harry.
Present elders: J. D. Tickle and F. S. Wallace. Present deacon,
A. Loring Carter. Present enrollment, 46 members. Names of
ministers who have served as preachers and pastors: Litz,
Elisha Duncan, James Calfee, Dr. Chester Bullard, Moody,
Samuel Austin, P. B. Baber, J. A. Cowgill, J. H. Wingo, R. V.
Godby, J. T. Showalter, James H. Gillespie, George W. Harless.
D. M. Austin, J. W. West, J. A. Staley, Warren Baldwin,
Maupin, Dr. W. S. Bullard, Isaac Wright, John A. Tate, J. A.
Campbell, Aaron Ferguson, Stephen Davis, and R. O. Crow, the
present pastor.
The James Calfee above mentioned performed marriage cere-
monies in Tazewell County as early as 1846, as shown in Vol. 1,
Annals of Tazewell County.
Horsepen Church was organized in 1856 by James Calfee, who
began preaching there at the home of James Brooks in September,
1851. Mr. Brooks and some others were the first to confess their
faith in Christ and obey the Gospel. Elder Calfee continued to
visit and preach in the Cove and adjoining neighborhoods and
baptized many of the pioneer settlers in the region round about.
Dr. Chester Bullard and his son, the late Dr. W. S. Bullard, riding
on horseback from their home at Snowville, Virginia, preached here
frequently. Many of the leading citizens of this section became
obedient to the faith under the ministry of these men. The late
Thomas H. Gillespie and family were among the early members of
this church. Many other substantial citizens from Crocketts Cove
and Abbs Valley had membership in this congregation. Samuel
Austin, James H. Gillespie, James H. Wingo, George W. Harless,
J. S. Meadows and others rendered valuable service as preachers
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and pastors of this church. Between 300 and 500 people have had
membership in this church. Many have died, others have moved
away, leaving the present membership about 50. The charter
members of Grassy Spur church in Crocketts Cove came from the
Horsepen Church. Present Elders, D. B. Daniels and S. A. Gra-
ham; present deacons, R. S. Gillespie and C. B. Daniels. (The
foregoing data was furnished us by D. B. Daniels.)
Union Chapel Church. — The house in which this congregation
worshiped was located a few hundred yards west of the forks of the
road, in the lower end of Baptist Valley. The late Jackson J. Mays,
formerly mayor of Richlands, Virginia, informed the writer that
he was baptized by Dr. Chester Bullard in Pulaski County, Vir-
ginia, in 1837; that he came to Tazewell several years later, and
was a charter member of this church; that it was organized in 1857
by James Calfee, of Mercer County, West Virginia; that Jacob
Henkle and James Brewster were the first elders and J. J. Mays and
Mark Lockhart were the first deacons. This organization was dis-
solved many years ago, the members thereof going to other congre-
gations later organized.
Chestnut Grove Church. — This church lias been heretofore
known as "Clear Fork", "Gregory's Chapel", and "Shawver Mills"
church. It was organized by Dr. Chester Bullard, of Snowville,
Virginia, and James Calfee, of Mercer County, West Virginia, in
1858. The following were charter members: Eliza Britts, baptized
June, 1837; Adam Britts, baptized 1843; and the following mem-
bers baptized July 30 and 31, 1858: Christopher Shawver, George
VV. Shawver, Nancy C. Shawver, Samuel N. Shawver, Sr., Fannie
Shawver, William L. Shawver, Sr., Eleanor Shawver, Statira Shaw-
ver Gregory, William A. Leffel and Sarah A. Leffel ; present
elders — George W. Walker, J. A. Leffel and L. E. Leffel; present
deacons — George W. Crabtree, Charles E. Gregory, R. P. Shawver
and G. E. L. Shawver; present pastor, Alvah H. Eubank; present
clerk, Miss Sallie V. Walker; present treasurer, John A. Leffel.
Among the former preachers and pastors of this church we have
record of the following names: Dr. Chester Bullard, Dexter A.
Snow, George W. Abel, James Calfee, James Cowgill, Samuel
Austin, James H. Wingo, G. W. Harless, R. E. Elmore, George S.
McClary, A. E. Robertson, John C. Reynolds, James H. Gillespie,
D. A. Leffel, and W. S. Bullard. Soon after the death of George
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W. Shawver, above mentioned, which occurred October 8, 1889,
Dr. Chester Bullard prepared and published the following article:
"In the issue of the "Missionary" last week I see a notice of
the death of George W. Shawver, by his son, Chester B. Shawver.
The notice is modest, as was his honored father. For the integrity
of history it ought to be known that he was the most active and effi-
cient member of the church on the Clear Fork of Wolf Creek. Some
thirty years ago James Calfee, the most indelible name in Mercer
County, associated with a preacher brother, crossed the East River
Mountain into the Valley of Clear Fork, no way distinguished for
religion. Religious exercises were commenced in the house of
George Shawver, and after the first discourse he, with his wife,
confessed the name of Christ. The labors were prosecuted for
three days in the week. His father-in-law and wife, Adam and
Eliza Britts, his own father, with his three sons and their wives
and three daughters, with their husbands and two other parties,
constituted the charter members of the Clear Fork Church. Not
one of them had ever opened their mouths in religious service.
Notwithstanding Calfee and his friend resolved to organize the
body for work. George filled the place of elder, his brothers,
Samuel and William, deacons, and I believe the ensuing Lord's day
was appointed for their first meeting. Rarely from that day to
this has the house, which was erected in a short time, failed to
echo the name of their Lord and Master. Brother George Shaw-
ver was a man of more than ordinary intelligence. It was strange
to see one of his opportunities so well able to interest his intelli-
gent hearers. I pray the Lord to supply his place. Most pro-
foundly do I sympathize with his wife, who, in addition to the loss
of a most promising son and a most estimable daughter, has this
climax of grief in the loss of such a husband. And if I can lift up
holy hands for any church it will be for the church on the Clear
Fork of Wolf Creek. C. Bullard."
(The foregoing information was furnished us by George W.
Crabtree, of Shawver Mills, Virginia.)
Bullard's Chapel was located on Cavitt's Creek, on a lot con-
veyed to William Seabolt, J. J. Mays, William Pruitt, R. W. Marrs
and H. W. Marrs, trustees of the Christian Church. Deed is dated
1859. The congregation was dissolved many years ago. Mrs. Mary
L. Harrisson Harman, widow of the late H. Bane Harman, is the
only known living member of that congregation.
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Falls Mills Church. — The lot on which this church stands was
conveyed in 1873 to Hugh D. Dudley, Charles A. Hale, Granger
Brown, Austin Mullin, and John A. Tabor, trustees. It was a union
house built and owned by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
and the Disciples of Christ. Miss Annie Mullin, a member of the
Disciples congregation at Falls Mills, is now a missionary in India
under the auspices of the United Christian Missionary Society.
She is the daughter of the late William Mullin. Ransome Butt
and John W. Johnson are the elders, and B. Harris and J. W.
Thompson are the deacons.
Pocahontas Church, recently organized, has a membership of
eighty two. John W. Owens, C. W. Rogers and George W. Gilles-
pie are the elders; W. E. Owens, C. W. Rogers, H. L. Rogers, H. L.
Painter, O. C. Wolfe, deacons ; C. W. Rogers is treasurer, and Wil-
liam G. Burleigh, pastor.
Baptist Valley Church was organized about 1880. Present
membship, 53 ; present elders — Dudley P. Earls, L. Harrison and
C. L. Earls; present deacons, J. J. Cochran and Amos Nicewander;
present clerk, Arch Harrison; present pastor, J. S. Meadows.
Pounding Mill Church was organized by J. N. Harman and the
late J. R. Sparks about the year 1885. They both served as pas-
tors for several years and were followed by George W. Harless,
James H. Gillespie, R. E. Elmore, Philip Johnson, Isaac Wright,
W. S. Bullard, and Alvah H. Eubank, present pastor. Present
membership, 100; present elders, L. W. Ringstaff and R. K. Gilles-
pie ; present deacons — C. H. Robinett, H. T. Ringstaff, S. T. Sparks,
and M. H. Christian; present clerk, Mrs. J. L. Ringstaff; present
treasurer, J. T. Sparks.
Tanner sville (Poor Valley) Church. — The present congrega-
tion of this church includes the members of Little Valley Church,
which was organized about thirty-five years ago by J. N. Harman,
the late J. R. Sparks, and the late C. Mitchell. C. Mitchell served
as pastor of the Little Valley and present Tannersville churches a
greater part of the time from their organization to the date of his
death, which occurred in 1922. This church has erected recently
a new building, which is a credit to the community as well as to the
congregation. Present membership, 73 ; present elders — P. S. Ellis,
John I. Hilt, J. D. Barnes, and W. E. Hilt; present deacons — J. L.
Taylor, R. L. Ellis, G. C. Osborne, E. C. Osborne, and E. A. Bar-
rett.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 325
Tazewell Church. — The deed for the lot on which this church
is erected was made to George W. Gillespie, George W. Shawver,
James W. Baker, and James H. Wingo, trustees, and is dated 1883.
It conveys the old Catholic Church and lot situated where Tazewell
High School Chapel now stands. The church was organized in 1889.
This property was sold and the congregation erected the present
building on Pine Street. Present elders, J. N. Johnson and H. W.
Pobst; present deacons— Albert Hagy, C. T. Patton, G. M. Mullin,
Theodore Pobst, H. B. Pribble, Grover McGuire, and Vernon John-
son; Mrs. W. B. M. Chapman, secretary and treasurer, and H. B.
Pribble, clerk. The above named elders and deacons, together with
W. T. Gillespie and Barnes Gillespie, constitute the Official Board
of the church. Present membership is over 100. The church has
been served by the following pastors, in the order named: J. N.
Harman, A. A. Ferguson, Cephas Shelburne, Philip Johnson, Robert
E. Elmore, Stephen Davis, George McClary, W. S. Bullard, and
Alvah H. Eubank, who is the present pastor.
Richlands Church. — Soon after the founding of the town of
Richlands, William Buskill and family, the Childers and a few other
families organized a church and worshiped at the homes of the
charter members ; later in a small storehouse, which was named
Buskill's Chapel. This chapel was located in the northern portion
of the town near the point where the old Kentucky turnpike crossed
Big Creek. In 1908 the church was reorganized as Richlands
Christian Church, at which time a brick building was erected in a
central part of town. The deed for the lot on which the church
was built was executed by M. C. McCorkle and Rhoda his wife,
George W. Gillespie and Barbara his wife, and J. N. Harman and
Bettie his wife, to W. P. Farmer, M. M. Hankins and C. N. Dun-
nahue, trustees. Present membership, 60 ; trustees — M. M. Han-
kins, W. P. Farmer, and Mrs. Lena Carter; elders, John Burton
and Boone Smith; deacons, James T. Altizer and Powell Elswick;
treasurer, Mrs. I. T. Jesse; secretary, John R. Scott. After the
reorganization of the church J. N. Harman was the first pastor for
a short time and was succeeded by the following pastors: Warren
Baldwin, W. S. Bullard, Albert G. Buskill, Pierce Blackwell, Walter
Forbes, A. H. Eubank, and Isaac Wright, the present incumbent.
Bluezeld, Va., (formerly Graham) Church was organized in
1891 in a vacant room in a dwelling-house, with 22 members —
namely, O. A. Metcalf, Mrs. Jas. F. Dudley, Mrs. L. P. Walker,
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Miss Nannie Bailey, Mrs. Mary Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. C. W.
McWane, Miss Etta McWane (now Kegley), Miss Bess McWayne
(now Mahoney), Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hurt, Mr. and Mrs. Addison
Harrison, Mrs. J. T. Keister, C. B. Bailey, J. A. Bailey, Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Harold, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. McWayne, and R. C. Mc-
Wayne; trustees — Addison Harrison, O. A. Metcalf and C. P. Mc-
Wayne. The first building erected by this church was dedicated by
B. A. Abbott in 1893. Ministers from 1891 to 1924 — J. N. Har-
man, 1891 and 1907; G. W. Harless; Jonah Sparks; W. G. Bur-
leigh, 1896; J. A. Campbell; A. C. Maupin; R. A. Staley; R. E.
Elmore, 1904; Stephen Davis, 1905; Isaac Wright, 1908; George S.
McClary, 1909; W. S. Bullard, 1910; J. A. Tate, 1913; J. N.
Harker, 1916; W. P. Jordan, 1919; and M. C. Hughes, present pas-
tor, since 1922. The present church was dedicated by Percy George
Cross in June, 1922. Present membership, 500; present trustees —
Jas. F. Dudley, W. M. Painter, and W. L. Burton; clerk, J. H.
Gillespie, Jr.; treasurer, W. J. Fink; Elders — Jas. F. Dudley, G.
P. McMullin, W. L. Burton, J. G. Gillespie, J. C. Fink, C. W.
Painter, H. C. Broyles, Dr. B. P. Ratcliff, and W. C. Pressley;
deacons — J. H. Gillespie, Jr., L. E. Walker, W. P. Sprinkle, J. A.
Wallace, J. B. Hankins, O. M. Jennings, G. M. Slade, Jas. Farris,
T. A. Armes, A. M. Lane, J. J. Hodges, J. W. Baldwin, T. A. Neel,
N. P. Reed, A. B. Leffel, A. F. Frost, T. E. Baker, George Gilpin,
T. S. Neel, J. C. Shawver, and J. W. Shawver; Woman's Mission-
ary Society — Mrs. J. Grat Gillespie, president; Mrs. Charles H.
Dudley, secretary; and Mrs. J. H. Gillespie, Jr., treasurer; Ladies'
Aid — Mrs. W. L. Burton, president; Mrs. A. M. Lane, secretary;
and Mrs. J. F. Dudley, treasurer; Young Peoples' Circle — Miss
Claudine Lane, president; Miss Hettie McMullin, treasurer; and
Lawrence Mahood, secretary; Triangle Club — Miss Adrine Lane,
president, and Mrs. M. C. Hughes, superintendent; Christian
Endeavor — Mrs. Jess Gillespie, senior superintendent; and Miss
Annie Dudley, junior superintendent, and Mrs. J. Glenn Dudley,
intermediate superintendent; Sunday School — average attendance,
255; officers and teachers, 24; superintendent, W. J. Fink; primary
superintendent, J. F. Dudley; secretaries — George R. Walker, C.
H. Dudley, C. Hughes, and L. Mahood; literature secretary, A.
M. Lane; Pianists, Miss Annie Dudley and Miss Adrine Lane;
orchestra, Fred Walker and Roy Leffel; cornets — L. L. Larkey,
saxaphone, and A. F. Frost and Herbert Frost, violins.
Christian Church, Tazewell, Va.
r_
Bluefield (Virginia) Christian Church.
Lutheran Church, Tazewell, Va.
(See page 112.)
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 327
Bluefield (West Virginia) Church was organized in 1891 by
James H. Johnson, with a membership of 24. S. G. Sutton became
the first pastor. In 1893 a lot was purchased on North Side and a
building, seating capacity about 200, was begun, but not finished
until 1896. This was dedicated by W. H. Book. The following
ministers have served the congregation: J. N. Harman, J. W. West,
J. F. Stone, W. W. Williamson, P. B. Abbott, D. R. Moss, W. G.
Walters, W. S. Bullard, C. H. Bass, and P. P. Hasselvander, the
present incumbent, who has served the church since 1917. On July
7, 1919, the present pastor broke ground for the new building. He
himself drew the plans and executed them. A building committee —
composed of C. I. Cheyney, J. E. McMullin, G. E. Cawley and
the pastor — had complete charge of the work. The building is a
three-story one, running through the block, thus facing two streets.
The first story is of native sandstone, and the upper two are built
of Pittsburgh brick. It has 24 separate rooms, two of which are
auditoriums with a seating capacity of about 600 each. The church
was dedicated May 6, 1923, by Dr. Earle Wilfley. It has a Sunday
school capacity of about 800, of which C. I. Cheyney is superintend-
ent. The church is equipped with grand piano and pipe organ,
which was the gift of Captain E. L. Bailey in memory of his
parents. The church has three live Christian Endeavor Societies,
a Woman's Missionary Society of over a hundred members, and a
number of Life Recruits, of whom Mrs. Lois Hasselvander Russell,
with her husband, is missionary to Africa, and others &re now
preparing for Christian service both at home and abroad.
Inasmuch as this church has in its membership so many who
came from the Tazewell county churches, and on account of its
close co-operation with the Tazewell churches, we here insert the
above sketch.
Disciples of Christ (Christian) Church (Colored).
King's Chapel, Tazewell, Virginia. — Pastor, W. H. Taylor, of
Durham, North Carolina; trustees, Charles D. Harman and Oscar
Hedrick; elders, William Floyd and Oscar Hedrick; deacons,
Samuel R. Thompson and Joseph Morris. Rev. G. M. Dickerson
was pastor for eleven years in succession and then again for two
years. During his pastorate he baptized over one hundred persons,
who took membership in this church.
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Mount Olive, on Mud Fork. — This church has now only twenty-
two members, but five of her former members became ministers in
active service and have been instrumental in bringing thousands to
Christ. The aggregate years of service performed by these min-
isters total one hundred and twenty years, the age of Moses.
Present pastor, C. M. Dickerson; elder, R. C. Higginbotham ;
deacons, Charles A. Taylor and Edward Burton.
Tip Top Church, at Tip Top, is inactive, except that the former
members are now in Bluefield, West Virginia, and other places,
many of them being active in other congregations.
East Graham Church, at East Graham, has a membership of
seventy-five. Pastor, W. H. Taylor, of Durham, North Carolina;
trustees — Robert Thompson, George Holly and James Adton;
elders — George Holly, Samuel Hairston and Floyd Dickerson;
deacons — Robert Thompson, Albert Owen, George Richardson, and
Charles W. Price.
The information concerning the above named churches was
furnished by Rev. G. M. Dickerson.
No one in the brothehood of the colored churches has surpassed
Rev. G. M. Dickerson in faithful and efficient services to his people.
ERRATA.
Volume 1.
Page 75, line 3, should read: "Isaiah Bruce and Sally Justice."
Page 79, line 6, should read: "William Flummer and Nancy Jus-
tice."
Page 90, line 16, should read: "Reuben C. Fudge and Nancy
Wilburn Harman."
Page 438, under heading "John Davidson Killed", which was
copied from Bickley's History of Tazewell, error is made in the
location of the place where the massacre occurred. The late Captain
John A. Davidson, of Bland county, Virginia, stated that John
Davidson "was killed by Indians led by a white desperado named
Rice, on Laurel Fork near Rocky Gap, while returning from Rock-
bridge county, where he had sold land, and had the proceeds (some
$800) on his person when killed and robbed."
We quote the following from the Bluefield Telegraph of June
28, 1925:
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 329
"ERECT MONUMENT AFTER 130 YEARS.
"Grave of John Goolman Davidson, Killed by Indians and a
Renegade White Man in 1783, Only Recently Marked.
"Recently a simple monument was erected over the desolate
grave of John Goolman Davidson, a pioneer citizen of this section,
who was killed by Indians and a renegade white man by the name
of Rice more than 130 years ago.
"The monument bearing the description of his death marks
the grave of the man who was buried where he was found by friends
and neighbors long years ago, after his murderers had left him to
go back to the elements. In the years to come, thousands of Ameri-
cans will see the monument and comment on the life in this section
in the days of the frontiersmen's great battle in driving back the
Indians, for the Lakes-to-Florida Highway runs within twenty feet
from where the tragedy was enacted. The grave is about two miles
this side of Rocky Gap, on the new road, and sets back from the
highway about twenty feet.
"W. H. Gibson, of Rocky Gap, was the last man alive who
remembered the spot where the man was buried. Some forty-nine
years ago he was taken to the Davidson grave by John A. Davidson
and Joseph Terry, and the story of the shooting was related. John
Davidson at that time was more than eighty years old.
"It was the intention of John Davidson to erect the monument,
as the murdered man was his great-grandfather. The desire has
been continued until Dr. J. J. Davidson and his brothers finally
erected it recently.
"John Goolman Davidson was riding from Rocky Gap to his
home, near Beaver Pond, in the spring of 1783, and taking several
horses with him. It is related he encountered a few Indians, and
as he stopped to talk to them he was shot from ambush by a white
man named Rice. A tomahawk was found in a tree nearby, where
neighbors think the white man rested his gun while taking aim. The
dead man was stripped of everything and left near the bank of
Laurel Creek, where he was found several days later by a party of
friends. The condition of his body did not permit removal to his
home, and the grave was dug on the spot where the monument now
stands, marked by a huge tree. The party followed the trail of
the murdering party and reclaimed the horses after a bitter fight.
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"The location of the grave was lost sight of for many years, and
then it was located on the farm of T. G. Dangerfield by Joseph
Terry, an early citizen, who later moved to McDowell county. Mr.
Terry was back in Rocky Gap visiting when he showed the grave
to John Davidson. It was the desire of the Davidson family for
generations to erect the monument, but each man died without
fulfilling his wish. With the opening of the road, however, the
present family of Davidsons, living at Rocky Gap, completed the
task."
CHAPTER X
Family Genealogies Biographical
Sketches and Historical Notes
BANDY FAMILY.
Thomas Bandy was born about 1745, in Botetourt County, Vir-
ginia. He came to Tazewell county where he married his first wife,
Nancy Peery. They had three children — John C, William W., and
Ellen. Thomas Bandy died in Tazewell County in 1825, aged
about eighty years.
John C. Bandy (Thomas) married Elizabeth H. Peery, Novem-
ber I, 1839. Their children — (a) George W., who married Harriet
Peery; they had no children; he was for many years a justice of the
peace; he resided near Roarks Gap, in Baptist Valley, (b) John;
(c) Mary, who married a Crawford; and perhaps others.
Thomas Bandy married a second time to Sallie Woldridge,
July 16, 1842. Their children — (a) Thomas Richard, who mar-
ried Eliza Sayers (their children — John, who married a Watkins;
George, who married Nancy Hankins, daughter of Thomas E.;
Lee, who married Whitt ; James, and Greever) ; (b)
Lucy, who married John W. Beavers; (c) Elizabeth; and (d) Patsy.
William W. Bandy (Thomas) married Ella Harrison, daughter
of Hon. Thomas Harrison, a justice of the peace, and member of
the Virginia Legislature. Their children — Thomas, James, Nancy,
Guy, Rebecca, Clara, Hannah, John, William, and Joseph.
Thomas Bandy (William W., Thomas) married Lilly Wingo
July 28, 1853. Their children — (a) William W., who married
Rebecca Bandy; (b) Annie, who married William Mitchell; (c)
Ella, who married Erastus Beavers; (d) John, who married Nan-
nie Beavers; (e) Charles, who married a Blankenship; (f) Jane,
who married Thomas Beavers ; (g) Nannie, who married Columbus
Beavers; (h) Mattie, who married W. L. Beavers; (i) Sarilda,
who married James Beavers; and (j) Mary Belle, who married
Joseph Reynolds.
James Bandy (William W., Thomas) was born near Tazewell
Courthouse June 16, 1836. He was a son of W. W. Bandy and
Nellie, daughter of the late Thomas Harrison. James Bandy was
twice married, his first wife being Nannie, daughter of Daniel
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Christian. She was born May 1, 1836, and died December 27,
1874, leaving four children — viz: Rebecca, Ellen, Vincent A., and
Bogle. He married the second time Sallie Whitt, on September 18,
1876. They had three daughters — viz: Lula (deceased), Mollie,
who married H. Peery Bailey, son of the late George C. Bailey
(their children: Nelle, James, Virginia, and George); and (c)
Nannie. His second wife, Sallie Whitt, is a granddaughter of
Reverend Abijah Whitt, who was a Baptist minister of Montgomery
county, Virginia. Her mother was Polly, daughter of James and
Rachel Brewster, of Tazewell county, Va.
James Bandy served six months in the 31st Virginia Infantry,
C. S. A., then was transferred to Company A., 34th Cavalry, with
which he served until the close of the war. He was captured near
Marion, Virginia, in 1864, but made his escape and returned to the
army. He served as Constable three years, Collector of Taxes seven
years, was a member of the Legislature of Virginia for two years,
and was Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff of the county about twenty
years, and was Sheriff at the time of his death , 1903.
Vincent A. Bandy (James, William W., Thomas) married Vicie
Wingo.
William Bandy (William W., Thomas) married Sarah Harrison,
daughter of Henry Harrison. Their children — John H., who mar-
ried Belle Payne; they have no children; Dora, May, Edward, and
William T.
William Bandy was Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff of Tazewell
county, Virginia, for about twenty years. His last term would have
expired at the end of 1927. He died April 11, 1925.
Dora Bandy (William, William W., Thomas) married Jesse
Tabor. Their children — (a) May, who married Troy Hankins
(their children: Dora, and Claude); (b) Sarah Grace, who mar-
ried Luther Hankins (one child, William) ; (c) William, who mar-
ried Rhoda Vandyke (their children: Juanita and Georgia); (d)
Erie, (e) Ora, (f) Ruth, (g) Lizzie, (h) George, (i) Edd (de-
ceased), and (j) Irene.
May Bandy (William, William W., Thomas) married Albert
Shannon. Their children — (a) William (deceased) ; (b) Dora,
who married Harry Puckett (one child: Raymond); (c) James,
(d) Sarah Margaret, who married Carl Osborn (one child: Shan-
non), (e) John, (f) Belle.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 333
Edward Bandy (William, William W., Thomas) married Blanche
Lookhart. Their children — Rex, George, Jessie, Elizabeth (de-
ceased), Bessie, and Clare.
William T. Bandy (William, William W., Thomas) married
Ora Sparks. Their children — Clyde, Annie Maude, Farris, James,
Robert, and Sarah.
Joseph Bandy (William W., Thomas) married Linnie Beavers.
Their children — James, who married Mary Brewster; William, who
married a Mr. Altizer, John, and Blair.
The foregoing genealogy of the Bandy family was furnished
us by William Bandy, late Sheriff of the county. He was to secure
and hand in further data, but died without having completed the
work. When the history of Tazewell county is written, the public
services of the two Bandy brothers, James and William, will have
honorable mention therein.
THE BARNS FAMILY.
Moss — Baldwin — Copenhaver.
"Robert Barns, the progenitor of all the people of that name
in Tazewell county, was an Irishman by blood and birth. He was
born about the middle of the eighteenth century and left the
Emerald Isle when he was a mere youth. Tradition says his depar-
ture from the land of his birth was occasioned by an escapade in
which he and several michievous companions succeeded in breaking
up an Irish Wake — in that day a very grievous offense with the
peasantry of Ireland. The young Irish immigrant located for a brief
while in Maryland after he came to America, and then moved to the
present Rockbridge county, Virginia. From thence he came to the
Clinch Valley. His occupation was that of schoolmaster, a class
badly needed in that day in these regions. While engaged in
teaching the boys and girls of the neighborhood he took advantage
of the liberal settlers' laws of Virginia and acquired what is now
a splendid landed estate in the Cove, nearly all of which still re-
mains in the possession of two of his great-grandsons, William O.
and Joseph G. Barns.
Robert Barns came here about the time the Revolutionary War
was drawing to a conclusion. His wife was Grace Brown, and
there was a pecularity in the structure of her hands that continues
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to mark many of her descendants, even unto the fifth generation.
Her fingers had no joints below the second, or middle joints. It is
said that her father and brothers and sisters had hands similarly
formed. There are known instances of father and mother with
normal fingers and some of their children with stiff or straight
fingers." — Pendleton's History of Tazewell County.
Robert and Grace Brown Barns had five children — viz: 1, Nancy,
born 1783 in the present Tazewell County, who married John Good-
win, 1799. He was born 1770 in Bottetourt County, Virginia.
They first resided in Tazewell County, but later moved to Kentucky.
2, Sallie, who married Hugh Wilson (children — Hugh Edward;
Charles, who married Cosby Moore; Nancy, who married William
B. Curran; and John, who died unmarried; 3, Margaret, who mar-
ried Charles Young (see Young line) ; 4, William, of whom further;
and 5, John, born October 5, 1791, who died May 18, 1863. He
married Eliza A. Allen January 31, 1839. She was born Sep-
tember, 1805, died October 1, 1857. They were the parents of one
son, William A., who was born May 27, 1841, died at a military
camp in Tennessee December 13, 1863. Robert Barns died in
1802, and his will is one of the first recorded in the Will Books of
Tazewell county. (See p. 271, Vol. 1, of these Annals.)
4. William Barns, son of Robert, born May 27, 1789; mar-
ried Levicie Ward (daughter of John Ward, granddaughter of
David Ward, the pioneer), June 11, 1820. She was born February
6, 1800, died April 29, 1872.
"William Barns inherited a large share of his father's valuable
estate. During his entire life, after reaching manhood, he was one
of the most prominent citizens of the county, and he represented
Tazewell county in the Virginia House of Delegates at the sessions
of 1829 and 1830. He lived through the entire period of the War
Between the States, and gave his earnest sympathy and support to
the Confederate cause. Though too old to perform military ser-
vice, he had three sons who served in the Confederate army. Clin-
ton had the rank of captain; Oscar Barns was a lieutenant of Com-
pany "D," 23rd Virginia Battalion of Infantry, and John served
as a private in said company. When the small Federal army, under
command of General Burbridge, in December, 1864, was retreating
after being beaten by the Confederates at the Salt Works, a party
of stragglers went to the house of "Squire" Barns for the purpose
of securing loot. One of the ruffians, without provocation, shot the
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 335
venerable man in the presence of his family. The wound was in the
breast and was at first considered fatal, but the old gentleman
recovered and remained active in mind and body for several years. "
— Pendleton's History of Tazewell.
The ten children of William and Levice Barns are: 1, Robert;
2, Polly; 3, Nancy; 4, Clinton; 5, Oscar Fitzalen; 6, Amanda; 7,
Rebecca; 8, Sallie; 9, Eliza B. ; and 10, John.
1. Robert Barns (William, Robert), born April 11, 1821; mar-
ried Ellen Jane Gibson July 3, 1862. Their eleven children: (a)
Margaret Louisa, born September 22, 1863, died young; (b) Wil-
liam Alexander, born June 16, 1865, married Lenora Boyd June
30, 1903 (children: Robert, Joseph, John Alexander, Charles Otis,
Carl Hurt, Frank Bundy, William Winston, and Sarah Ellen) ; (c)
Samuel Clinton, born February 22, 1867, married Nannie H. Brown
November 17, 1886 (children: Robert Orville, Lawrence Alexander,
Sarah Ellen, who married a Mr. Fox, of Montgomery County, Va. ;
and Lula Zarilda, who married a Hendrick) ; (d) Sallie, born
February 17, 1869, died young; (e) John Thompson, born July 3,
1870, served as Attorney for the Commonwealth for Tazewell
County, and is now Assistant to Collector Internal Revenue of Vir-
ginia, married Margaret L. Barns (daughter of Clinton) Novem-
ber 25, 1891 (children: Sarah Gillespie, died young; Robert Henry,
Margaret Ellen, William Clinton, Mollie Virginia, Albert Joseph,
Francis Alexander, and Mamie Ida) ; (f ) Oscar Blair, born Novem-
ber 3, 1872, married Carrie Tipton Alexander January 1, 1896
(children: Robert Frank Alexander, Janie Catherine, and Eleanor
Blair) ; (g) Jennie Amanda, born November 7, 1873, died in in-
fancy; (h) Robert Moses, born June 11, 1875, died in young man-
hood; (i) Nancy Ellen, born December 7, 1878, married Jefferson
Orville Brown May 30, 1906 (children: Minnie Tipton, who died
in infancy; Robert Orville, John Ward, Mary Ellen, George Wal-
ter, Jefferson Alexander, and Nannie Frances, who died young) ;
(j) Mary Eliza, born January 24, 1881, married Dr. Melvin B.
Crockett November 22, 1905, died June 15, 1907; and (k) Frances
Johnson, born July 27, 1883, married William Rees Bowen October
3, 1904. (See Bowen line).
2. Polly Barns (William, Robert), born January 11, 1823,
died April 5, 1905; married William T. Moore September 10, 1844.
(See Moore Genealogy.)
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3. Nancy Barns (William, Robert), born June 7, 1825, married
James Harrison August 19, 1845. He was the son of James and
Mary ("Polly") Gillespie Harrison. Their children: (a) Rebecca
Virginia, born June 27, 1848, married Lysander S. Campbell July
30, 1867. He died March 22, 1893. Their children: William Henry
and Nannie Montgomery, both deceased; (b) William Clinton Har-
rison, born May 27, 1850, married Fannie Lucretia Watlington
December 18, 1873. Their children: Samuel Powell, who married
Louise McCoy (children: Thomas, Samuel P., Jr., and Otis Camp-
bell); Ola Virginia, who married Edward King (children: Kyle
Grey, William, Frances and Virginia) ; William Clinton, Jr., Nancy
Jane; and Cornelius Watlington (died young); (c) James DeMoss
Harrison, who married Rosa Belle Higginbotham 1883, at Ogden,
Utah. She was born at Tazewell, Va., 1860. Their children: Ber-
tie Virginia, who married Sydney S. McNeil February 27, 1913
(children: Rebecca Virginia, Sydney Harrison, and Charles Byrom) ;
Nanry B., who married Henry C. Peery (children: William Har-
rison, Virginia May, Margaret Ruth, Henry, Jr., and Nancy
Louise) ; William Cecil, who married Mrs. Lula (Stafford) O'Brien
1913 (one daughter, Rosa Mildred) ; (d) Joseph Alexander Har-
rison; and (e) Mary Louisa Harrison, both died in infancy.
4. Clinton Barns (William, Robert), born October 29, 1827,
married Sarah Jane Gillespie (daughter of Wm. M.) June 13,
1854, by Rev. David Young. Their children: (a) John David
Barns (Clinton, William, Robert), born May 26, 1855, died Feb-
ruary 7, 1925, married Mary Louise Taylor, December 19, 1882.
Their children: Sarah Strother, who married Dale Carter, first
husband, September 1904 — one son, Stuart Barns. Sarah Strother
married John Shelley Pechin, second husband, August 1910 — one
son, Richard Sheridan ; Margaret Virginia, who married George
Francis Rosenbaum, March, 1918 — one son, George Barns; Susie
Rebecca; Nancy Lucille, who married Werner Eugene Languth,
August 23, 1922; Mallie, who died in infancy; Mary Taylor, who
married James Wilson Buchanan April, 1915 — two children, Ellen
Taylor and David Wilson; Clinton Taylor, who married Marylide
Elizabeth Buchanan February 15, 1922; and Lila Moore.
Moss Line.
(b) Sarah Malvina Barns (Clinton, William, Robert), born
November 8, 1861, married Frank Moss February 23, 1881. Their
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children: Clinton Joseph, who married Hattie Greever, September
5, 1906 — one daughter, Mary; George H., who married Rebecca
Virty, October 23, 1924; Margaret, who married William Jefferson
Hoge (son of Meek), September 5, 1906 — four children: Janie,
Francis, Mallie Barns, and James; William Oscar, who married
Elizabeth Peery, September 4, 1919 — two children, William Edward
and Margaret Frances; Sarah Barns, who married Dr. James Nel-
son Higginbotham, March 3, 1915 — one daughter, Laura Barns;
Lettie O., who married George H. Peery, June 11, 1919 — one daugh-
ter Mildred; Marybell R., who married Henry Groseclose, April,
1922 — one daughter, Josephine; and Ida, who married Roy Meek,
March, 1917 — three children: Catherine, Joseph, and Margaret
Lockwood.
Frank Moss is the son of Sallie Mustard and Harden Moss, and
grandson of John and Polly Perkins Moss. His mother's mother
was a Miss Brown, sister of Grace Brown. His maternal grand-
father was William Mustard. Children of Harden and Sallie Mus-
tard Moss: 1, Joseph Moss, who married Lettie Vail — seven child-
ren: Sallie, who married James A. Greever; Shelby, who died
young; Alverta, who was first wife of W. B. F. White; Robert S.,
who married Carrie Dunn; Mamie, who is second wife of W. B. F.
White ; Joseph, deceased, who married Ollette Harman ; and Ollie
Belle, who married Mike Cassel. 2, Virginia Moss, who married
Gordon Saunders, first husband, and Rev. Isaac S. Harman, second
husband, no children. 3, Rush Moss, who married Louisa Davis —
nine children: Florence, who married Hiram Stowers; William, who
married Virginia Sayers; Sallie May, who married Dr. James H.
Moore; Tillie, who died young; Ben, who married Natalie Harvey;
Annie, who married Jesse Peery; Lucy, who married ;
Maude, and Vint. 4, William Moss, died Young. 5, Sallie Moss,
who married Rufus Thompson — three children: John, who married
Clara Whitman; William and Telia, who married Dr. James
Crockett. 6, Jerutia Moss, who married Stephen Rosenbaum —
four children: George, who married Virginia Barns; Edward; Mal-
lie, who married Joseph Peery; and Joseph, who married Theressa
Greever. 7, Frank Moss (s~e above). 8, George Moss (twin to
Frank), married Nannie Belle Brown — five children: William, who
married Sarah Davis; Frank, who married Mamie Reynolds; Nan-
nie Rose, who married Arthur Peery; Charles, who married Laura
Ward; and Mary, who married Ballard Huff. 9, Elizabeth Moss,
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married Thomas E. Howell — eight children: William, deceased;
Lewis, Thomas, Gertrude, Park, Sallie Grace, Margaret, who mar-
mied W. R. McAlister, and Mary, who married Charles B. Ryan.
(c) William Oscar Barns (Clinton, William, Robert), born June
10, 1859, married Ida Newberry (daughter of Harman and Mary
McDonald Newberry) November 30, 1887, by Rev. M. W. Doggett.
William O. Barns was educated at Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
Blacksburg, Va. He lives on one of his farms at the old home in
Ward's Cove. He is largely interested in grazing and coal lands,
and is one of the leading stock dealers in the county. They have
one son, Clinton Newberry, who received his education at Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and at Hampton Sydney College. He mar-
ried Mary Byrd Taylor (daughter of Captain T. T. Taylor, of
Broadford, Va., and grand-daughter of Governor James Sanders,
Salt Works, Va.) November 10, 1915. They have four children:
Mary Taylor, William Thomas, Virginia McDonald, and Susie
Sanders.
(d) Clinton Joseph Barns (Clinton, William, Robert), born
April 26, 1864; married Mrs. Jennie (Kendrick) Ratcliffe. He died
in 1910, leaving no children.
(e) Robert Henry Barns (Clinton, William, Robert), born
December 28, 1866, died April 16, 1887.
(f) Margaret Louisa Barns (Clinton, William, Robert), born
October 21, 1868, married John Thompson Barns (son of Robert)
November 25, 1891. Their children: Robert Henry, who married
Josephine English — one son, John Walter; Margaret Ellen, who
married J. W. Brewbaker — one daughter, Elizabeth Barns; Wil-
liam Clinton, Mallie Virginia, Albert Joseph, Francis Alexander,
and Mamie Ida.
5. Oscar Fitzalen Barns (William, Robert), born October 29,
1829, died February 24, 1903, married Mary Virginia Gillespie
(daughter of Wm. M.) May 20, 1869, by Rev. Patton J. Lockhart,
at Richlands, Va. She was born January 21, 1848.
Their children: (a) Joseph Gillespie Barns, who married Elvina
Chapman Strother, June 23, 1897, by Rev. N. F. Marshall, at
Pearisburg, Va. Their children: Mary Strother, who died January
15, 1920, when twenty years of age, and Oscar Fitzalen.
(b) Amanda Barns (Oscar F., William, Robert), married Robie
K. Sutherland, September 28, 1898, by Rev. E. F. Kahle. Their
children: Oscar Francis Joseph, who died in infancy; Robie K., Jr.,
and Marvin.
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(c) Olivia, and (d) William (Oscar F., William, Robert), both
died young.
(e) Elizabeth Nancy (Oscar F., William, Robert), married Wil-
liam Luther Mustard September 3, 1902. Their children: Mary
Matilda and Elizabeth.
6. Amanda Barns (William, Robert), born January 11, 1832,
married Moses M. Higginbotham, March 9, 1854. He was born
March 29, 1823, died November 27, 1889. She died February 8,
1880. No children.
7. Rebecca W. Barns (William, Robert), born January 27, 1834,
died March 17, 1846.
Baldwin Line.
8. Sallie Barns (William, Robert), born October 10, 1836,
died June 22, 1919; married Denison B. Baldwin February 16,
1858. Their children: (a) William G. Baldwin, who married
Katherine English, first, and they had two children, William and
Ernest. He married Janie Dinwiddie, second; no children, (b)
Den. O. Baldwin, who married Mollie Burnes, first, and they had
two children, May and Harry. He married Lillie Bohannon,
second; no children, (c) Robert M. Baldwin, who married Lula Alex-
ander (children: Frank, Hubert, Louise and Robert), (d) Moses
Baldwin, died young, (e) Sallie Baldwin, who married W. J. Jenks
(children: Virginia, Allie and Charlotte), (f) Kyle Baldwin, who
married Charles Duy (children: Charles, Sallie and Virginia); (g)
Virginia Baldwin, who married P. J. Kelly (children: Helen, Wil-
liam, and Paddy Ward), (h) Albert Baldwin, who married Lelia
Crockett (children: Albert and William); and (i) Lyde Baldwin.
Copenhaver Line.
9. Eliza B. Barns (William, Robert), born January 21, 1839,
died December 22, 1915; married A. Jackson Copenhaver, October
10, 1865. He was born March 23, 1841, died August 15, 1912. A
Jackson Copenhaver was a private, from Smythe County, Va., in
the War Between the States. He came to Tazewell County soon>
after he was discharged from the army. Their children: (a) Charles
Copenhaver, born September 10, 1866, died March 1, 1902; married
Naomi Elizabeth Whitman (daughter of Jas. P.) December 14,
1892. They had one son, William Andrew Peery, who married
340 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
Mary Willoughby Read of Alexandria, Va., December 22, 1924;
Charles Copenhaver graduated in dentistry from University of Mar-
land in 1888.
(b) William Copenhaver, born February 18, 1871, died Sep-
tember 21, 1895.
(c) Robert Moses Copenhaver, born July 3, 1873, married Lucy
Howe June 28, 1905. Their children: Eliza Katherine, Sallie
Virginia, Lucy Haven, Robert Jackson, Rufus Pierce, Mary Howe,
and Charles Clinton — the three sons have stiff fingers. Robert
Moses Copenhaver is a farmer and grazier and resides at Dublin,
Virginia.
(d) Rufus P. Copenhaver, born July 31, 1875, married India
Moore (daughter of W. L. Moore) August 7, 1907. Their children:
Virginia, John William, Margaret B., and Rufus P., Jr. Rufus P.
Copenhaver received his degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery from
Southern Dental College (now Medical College of Virginia), Rich-
mond, Va., in 1903. With the exception of one year at Bluefield,
West Virginia, Dr. Copenhaver has been engaged in the practice of
his profession at Tazewell Va. since his graduation. In 1924 he
formed a parternship with Dr. Peyton Lee Rowlett under the firm
name of Copenhaver & Rowlett. Dr. Copenhaver served one term
(1924-25), as Mayor of Tazewell; is a director in the Farmers
National Bank, Tazewell; Vice-President Frazier Pocahontas Coal
Company; is member of the American Dental Association, Virginia
State Dental Association, Mercer, Mingo and McDowell County
Dental Association, and Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee
Dental Association; is a member of Tazewell Lodge No. 62, A. F. &
A. M. ; is chairman of the board of stewards and assistant superin-
tendent of Sunday School of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, Tazewell, Virginia.
(e) John Copenhaver, born 1877, married Lethia Witten (daugh-
ter of Dr. Rawley Witten) October 23, 1907, Their children:
John Dresden and Martha Jane. John Copenhaver has been con-
nected with the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency for twenty years
and is now acting assistant special agent for the Norfolk and Wes-
tern Railway Co., located at Roanoke, Virginia. Mr. Copenhaver
is actively engaged in civic affairs of Roanoke, and is a member
of the Kazim Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., Roanoke, Va.
(f) Henry Copenhaver, who married Feme Spencer June 18,
1919. Their children: Henry Barns, Jack Spencer, and William
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Pierce. Henry Copenhaver is a farmer and grazier, and lives at
the old Copenhaver home place in Bowen's Cove.
(g) Luther Copenhaver, who married Octavia Wofford, Novem-
ber 4, 1914. Their children: Luther Lawrence, Torrey Wofford,
Margaret Jane and Charles Andrew. Luther Copenhaver grad-
uated with degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery from Medical Col-
lege of Virginia, Richmond, Va., in 1911, and is now located at
Johnson City, Tenn., in the practice of his profession.
10. John Barns (William, Robert), born June 7, 1841, died
June 25, 1919; married Margaret "Peggy" Smith, June 20, 1872.
THE BOWEN FAMILY.
The Bowens of Tazewell County, Virginia, trace their ancestry
to Moses and Rebecca (Reese) Bowen, his wife, who immigrated to
this country with a large company from Wales about 1698, and
settled in Massachusetts, from whence they later removed to Mont-
gomery County, Pennsylvania, where they spent the remainder of
their days. A branch of this family came south at an early day,
settling first in Delaware, then in western Maryland and northern
Virginia.
John Bowen, son of Moses and Rebecca (Reese) Bowen, was
a man of considerable wealth for that day. He married Lilly Mc-
Ilhaney, whose family emigrated from Ireland, and they migrated
to Augusta County, Virginia, about 1730, at that time a frontier
settlement. They were the parents of twelve children: 1, Moses,
who died at the age of twenty years while serving in the Virginia
Colonial Army (Saffel Record). 2, John, who married Rachel
Mathew (children: John, William, Rebecca, who married a Frazier;
Nancy and Elizabeth). 3, Jane, who married first a Mr. Cunning-
ham and second a Mr. Loring. She was the mother of two sons by
her first husband and two daughters by her second husband. 4,
Nancy, who married Archie Buchanan (they were the parents of
one son, James, and eight daughters, whose names are not obtain-
able). 5, Rebecca, who married a Mr. Whitley (two children:
Lily, who married a Robertson, and Moses). They went to Eng-
land and Moses was an officer in the British Army. 6, Rees, of
whom further. 7, Henry, who married Anne Cunningham. He
served in the American army during the Revolutionary War. They
had one daughter, Lily, who married a Mr. Smith. 8, Arthur, who
342 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
married Mary McMurry (children: Jane, John, Arthur, Nancy and
Rebecca. Arthur married Catherine Poston and they had the fol-
lowing children: Sarah, Texie, Mary, Hamill, Richard, Robert,
Virginia, William, Jerome, and Rees). 9, Robert, who married
Mary Gillespie (their children: John, William, Lily, who married
a Mr. McClure; Agnes, who married a Mr. Pickens; Mary, who
married a Mr. Helm first and Ban second; Rees; Robert, who mar-
ried Polly Reed; Rebecca, who married Captain Rees Bowen first
and a Mr. Cowan second; land Charles, who married Malinda Early.
10, Mary, who married a Mr. Poston; 11, Charles, who married
Nancy Gillespie. He served in the Revolutionary War (King's
Mountain and Its Heroes, pp. 256, 262, 265, and Ramsey's Ten-
nessee, pp. 240 and 241) ; and 12, William, of whom further.
6. Lieutenant Rees Bowen, son of John and Lilly (Mcllhaney)
Bowen, born about 1750, served in the Revolutionary War, there
earning his title and rank. He was one of the first settlers of Taze-
well county, Virginia, locating at Maiden Spring about 1772, where
he owned a vast estate, which is still in the possession of his descend-
ants, having been owned by a Rees Bowen for five generations.
Lieutenant Rees Bowen was killed at the battle of King's Moun-
tain October 7, 1780. He married Levisa Smith, 1768. She was
born 1750, died February 16, 1834.
Rees Bowen was a man of forceful physique, and his fame as a
contestant in the fashionable fist fighting bouts of the day had
spread far and wide. It is related that Mr. Bowen and his wife
went back on a Visit to the old home in Rockbridge County, Va.,
riding horseback and taking their baby. While crossing a mountain
they met a noted athlete, who confronted Mr. Bowen with a re-
quest for a fight, but he declined the challenge. The athlete called
Mr. Bowen a coward, and thereupon Mrs. Bowen said: "Rees, give
me the baby and get down and slap him in the face." Mr. Bowen
handed his wife the baby and alighted from his horse. He gave his
antagonist a severe shaking and slapped him in the face a few
times, and the noted athlete hurriedly expressed his satisfaction
and desired an immediate cessation of hostilities, which was granted
by Mr. Bowen. They shook hands and parted, each going on his
own way.
Lieutenant Rees Bowen and Levisa Bowen his wife, are said to
have been the second white family to settle on the Clinch river in
the present bounds of Tazewell County. They settled at Maiden
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Spring in 1772. To protect their family from attacks by Indians
in 1773, Mr. Bowen built a strong stockade around his house. From
this beginning a larger and stronger fort was later erected near his
home, which became the historical Maiden Spring Fort, into which
the families of the surrounding neighbors gathered for safety from
the frequent attacks by the Indians. (For a description of this
splendid section, see Vol. 1 of these "Annals", pp. 356-7 and 387.)
The Bowen farm has remained in the family to the present time,
and is now owned by Rees Bowen the fifth.
It was perhaps about the year 1776 that the startling news
reached the Bo wens that the Ohio Indians were on the warpath,
coming up Sandy River, murdering and scalping the inhabitants.
This band of Indians was headed in the direction of Maiden Spring
Fort, and it was only a matter of a few days until they would reach
the fort. Mr. Bowen and his neighbors held a council of defense,
in which it was decided to meet the pending attack and if possible
give aid to others as well as to protect the Maiden Spring Fort.
Not a man was left to protect the women and children in the fort,
so sure were the men that they would meet the Indians several miles
north of this point. But to their consternation the Indians slipped
by the white men and headed rapidly in the direction of the fort.
With all possible speed Bowen and his party hastened back to the
fort, fearing that they would find the women and children murdered
and scalped. To their great relief and joy, they found their loved
ones alive and unharmed. The lives of all in the fort had been
saved by the strategy and nerve of one little woman. That woman
was Levisa, the wife of Rees Bowen.
After the men had departed from the fort to meet the Indians,
late on an afternoon at milking time, Mrs. Bowen, who was diminu-
tive in physical stature, but possessed a keen and resourceful brain
and courage developed in the hardships of pioneer life, started
along the foothills of "Short Mountain" to drive home the cows.
While passing over some marshy ground she discovered fresh moc-
casined footprints of Indians. She did not scream or faint as many
modern women, reared in idleness, luxury and ease, would have
done, but she continued on her way and brought the cows to the
"milk gap". She informed the women of the fort that they must
all dress in men's attire and take their turns in marching around the
outside of the palisade all night to deter the Indians from their con-
templated attack. To her surprise, not one consented to thus expose
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herself. The only one over whom she had authority was a large negro
woman whom she dressed in Mr. Bowen's clothes, while she her-
self put on her son's clothes. She shouldered the only gun left in
the fort and had the negro woman to shoulder a large stick which
looked like a gun. Armed with these implements of war, they
marched around the palisade all night. When the negro woman
showed signs of fear and began to falter, Mrs. Bowen would threaten
to shoot her. This threat stimulated her colored companion in arms
throughout the night. This military march terrorized the Indians
and thus prevented what would otherwise have been a massacre of
all the women and children in Maiden Spring Fort, for on the day
following the military display of Mrs. Bowen and her colored
lieutenant, remains of the camp fire of the Indians were found on
the side of Short Mountain overlooking the fort.
A large measure of whatever courage and bravery is possessed
by her descendants, despite the ease and luxury in which they have
been reared, may be attributed to the heritage left them by this
brave little woman. She was not as careful to conform to styles
as some of her worthy female descendants perhaps, for she refused
to wear a bonnet, which was then the prevailing style of the women
of her "set", but insisted upon wearing a felt hat, and dressed other-
wise as her comfort dictated.
Lieutenant Rees Bowen and Levisa Smith Bowen were the
parents of eight children: Rees, who married his cousin, Rebecca
Bowen; no children. Nancy, who married Major John Ward (son
of David Ward). They left a large family. Peggy, who married
Thomas Gillespie (see Gillespie line). Rebecca, who married a
Mr. Duff. Lilly, who married a Mr. Hildreth and removed to
Kentucky, where many of their descendents are residing at the
present time. Louise, who married William Thompson and left
a large family. Many of their descendants reside in Tazewell
County, Va., at the present time. John, who married Nancy Gil-
lespie in 1784. They had one daughter, Levisa, who married Rees
B. Gillespie in 1802 (see Gillespie line); and Henry, of whom
further.
Colonel Henry Bowen, oldest son of Capt. Rees and Levisa Smith
Bowen, born March 18, 1770, died April 18, 1850, was an officer of
a Virginia regiment during the second war with Great Brittain,
1812-1814, and also served his State in the Legislature. He took a
prominent part in the early history of Tazewell county, having
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been appointed by the Governor of Virginia as a member of the
first county court, which position he filled for several years. He
was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, sessions Decem-
ber 5, 1803 — February 3, 1801; December 3, 1804 — February 1,
1805; and December 6-1841 — March 26, 1842. He was Sheriff of
Tazewell county for the years 1806-7-8, and was Colonel of the
Second Battalion, 112th Regiment, in the War of 1812. He mar-
ried Eleanor Stuart Tate, niece of General William Campbell,
August 3, 1797. She was born May 5, 1778, died October, 1838;
and they were the parents of five children: 1, Ellen, who mar-
ried a Mr. Taylor; 2, Jane, who married Captain Edmundson; 3,
Louisa, who married Dr. John W. Johnston, a brother of General
Joseph E. Johnston, of the Confederate Army. They had one son,
Judge John W. Johnson, Jr., who was United States Senator from
Virginia. He married Nickati Floyd, daughter of Governor John
Floyd and brother of Governor John B. Floyd. They were the
parents of five children: Dr. George Benjamin Johnston, expresi-
dent of the American Surgical Association; Joseph E. Johnston;
Lavalette Johnston, who married a. Mr. McMullin; Sallie Johnston,
who married Captain Henry Lee, brother of General Fitzhugh Lee;
and William Johnston. 4, Henry Bowen, who gained the title of
Colonel, married a Miss Black, of Montgomery County, Va., no
children; and 5, Rees Tate Bowen, of whom further.
5. General Rees Tate Bowen, son of Colonel Henry and Eleanor
(Tate) Bowen, born January 10, 1809, died August 29, 1879, was
one of the most distinguished members of this family. He served
his State as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and as
Congressman from the Ninth District of Virginia. He served in
the Mexican War and in the War Between the States, obtaining the
rank of General of Militia. He owned and operated an extensive
stock farm in Tazewell County, Va., and was a man of great in-
fluence in that section of the State. He married Maria Louisa
Peery, first wife (daughter of Col. Thomas Peery), January 13,
1835. She was born August 24, 1819, died April 1, 1853. They
were the parents of eight children: 1, Ellen Stuart, born December
24, 1835; married William L. Watkins October 9, 1855 (two chil-
dren, Mary Louisa and Ellen S.). 2, Thomas Peery, of whom
further. 3, Henry, of whom further. 4, Rees Tate, of whom
further. 5, Edward, who served in the Confederate Army — died
unmarried. 6, Hattie, who married John G. Watts (children:
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Louise, Edward Peery, William Mahone — all three died young, and
Rees Bowen Watts, who married Mamie Redd April 30, 1902,
and they have two daughters, Hattie Louise and Katherine. 7,
Jane Bowen, who became the wife of Alexander Greever — No chil-
dren; and 8, Mariah Louisa, who became the wife of Jerome P.
Kroll.
Major Thomas Peery Bowen was the eldest of the four gallant
sons of General Rees T. Bowen who served in the Confederate Army
as members of the "Tazewell Troopers". He was mustered into
service in May, 1861, his company being designated as Company
"H," of the 8th Virginia Regiment of Cavalry. In the fall of 1861
he became captain of the company, and early in 1863 was pro-
moted to major of the regiment for gallantry in action. Major
Bowen was severely wounded in battle, but remained in active ser-
vice until the surrender at Appomattox. He was born at Maiden
Spring August 2, 1838, and died October 6, 1911. He married
Augusta Stuart, of Lewisburg, West Virginia, June 26, 1866, and
they were the parents of five children: Lucy who died in childhood;
Rees Tate, who married Lena Alexander Walker April 30, 1901. He
entered the service of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company
as flagman on construction train, in 1890, and because of his effi-
ciency and fidelity to every trust he has risen to the present posi-
tion of past chief conductor in the passenger service of the same
company. He is a thirty-second degree Mason and a Shriner; re-
sides at Bluefield, West Virginia; (children: Sara Augusta, Louise
Stuart, Margaret Walker, Rees Tate, Jr., George Harvison and
Lenabelle) ; Jennie Mary, who married William G. O'Brien Feb-
ruary 20, 1895; Ellen Stuart, who was educated at Stonewall Jack-
son Institute, Abingdon, Va., and University of Virginia Summer
Schools. She was a teacher in Tazewell county public schools
until 1922; taught one session in Pittsylvania County, Va., 1922-
1923. In June, 1923, she was elected assistant to the pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Tazewell, Virginia, which position she most
ably fills; and Stuart, who died June 6, 1908.
Captain Henry Bowen, second son of General Rees Tate Bowen,
was born at Maiden Spring, Tazewell County, Virginia, December
26, 1841. He received a collegiate education. He entered the Con-
federate army in 1861 ; served continuously most of the time as Cap-
tain of a company of cavalry in Payne's Brigade, Lees's Division,
Army of Northern Virginia, until December 21, 1864, when he was
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captured in a night attack by Sheridan's cavalry at Lacy Springs,
Virginia. When released from Fort Delaware June 19, 1865. he
returned to Virginia and engaged in farming and grazing. In 1869,
he was elected to the Virginia Legislature and re-elected in 1871.
In 1882 was elected to Congress as a Readjuster, and was elected
to the Fiftieth Congress as a Republican, receiving 13,497 votes
against 9,927 votes for R. R. Henry, Democrat. He married
Louisa M. Gillespie (daughter of William M.) December 4, 1871,
and they were the parents of six children: (1) Dr. Margaret Ellen
Bowen, who received her education at Wesleyan Institute, Staun-
ton, Va. She was the first woman from the State of Virginia to
study Osteopathy. She received her degree of Doctor of Osteopathy
from the American School of Osteopathy, Kirksville, Missouri, in
1908. She has the distinction of being the first Osteopath to pass
the Virginia Medical examination. Dr. Bowen was Secretary of
the Virginia Osteopathic Association from 1909 to 1912; President
of same from 1922 to 1924. With the exception of four years spent
in Tazewell County in the practice of her profession, Dr. Bowen
has been located in Richmond, Virginia, since her graduation. (2)
James Walker Bowen, who married Azeele Curtis (daughter of
Geo. Washington and Dora Davis Lewis Curtis) February 6, 1918.
They have one daughter, Margaret Louisa. James Walker Bowen
was educated at Hampden-Sidney College and Washington and Lee
University, from which university he received his LL. B. degree
in 19 — . He is a prominent farmer and grazier of Tazewell County.
(3) William Rees Bowen, who married Frances Johnson Barns
(daughter of Robert and Ellen Gibson Barns) October 3, 1904.
Their children: Robert Henry, Mary Olivia, Louise, William Rees,
Jr., Francis, Ellen Gibson, and Courtney Cox. William Rees Bowen
was educated at Hampden-Sidney College. He is a farmer, stock
dealer and one of the leading business men of the county. (4)
Henry Albert Bowen married Mary E. Bowen (daughter of Rees
T. and Mary Crockett Bowen) June 16, 1909. He was educated
at Emory and Henry College and Richmond College, from which
school he received his degree of Bachelor of Law June, 1908. He
was admitted to practice law at Tazewell, 1908. (Children: Mary
Louisa, who died in infancy; Henry, Mary Crockett, Samuel Cecil,
William Joseph, and Margaret Louisa. (5) Lou Ollie Bowen,
who died in childhood; and (6) Joseph Clinton Bowen, who mar-
ried Courtney Cox, of Farmville, Va., first wife, June 10, 1913;
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and Ruth Davis second wife, daughter of Wm. Leon and Dora
Frances Keister Davis, of Burke's Garden, Va., June 10, 1925.
Joseph Clinton Bowen was educated at Emory and Henry College
and Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Va., and is a farmer
and grazier.
Upon his retirement from Congress, Captain Henry Bowen re-
turned to the vocation of his pioneer ancestors, that of grazier and
farmer, which noble calling he followed until his death, which
occurred on the 29th of April, 1915. As evidence of the esteem in
which he was held, the following telegram was received by his
widow from Governor Henry C. Stuart, Richmond, Virginia:
"I am greatly distressed by the sad tidings of the grievous blow
that has fallen upon you. The loss is not yours alone; the State
has lost a son in whose life and character were exemplified in high
degree the qualities of honor, courage and patriotism, which for
five generations characterized and distinguished the name he bore ;
a gallant soldier, an upright citizen, honorable in all relations, he
worthily typified the race of men whose swords drove out the
Indian and the alien, and whose good right arm carved from a
wilderness the paradise of the mountains. Please know that my
sympathy goes out to you and yours in this dark hour of affliction."
Rees Bowen, born July 22, 1843, died April 24, 1845.
On February 7, 1845, a son was born to General Rees Tate and
Louisa Bowen, whom they named John. After the death of their
son Rees, April 1845, they changed this child's name to Rees Tate,
as they were anxious that the name should be kept up in the family.
Rees Tate Bowen, son of Gen. Rees Tate and Louisa (Peery)
Bowen, was born on the old Bowen homestead, in Tazewell County,
Virginia, February 7, 1845; died May 3, 1917. He was a pros-
perous stock farmer of that famous "Blue Grass" region. He
entered the Confederate army at the age of sixteen years, was
twice wounded, once in the side and once in the head. He married
Mary A., youngest daughter of Hon. Thompson and Rachel Cecil
Crockett, of Wythe County, Virginia. December 24, 1872. She
was born February 19, 1852, and is now living at Tazewell, Vir-
ginia. Their children: Sallie Louise Bowen, who married Samuel
J. Thompson April 15, 1891. They have two sons, Harry Lee,
who married Irene Ward November 11, 1913 (their children:
Louise Cecil, Anne Floyd, and Harry Lee) ; and Rees Bowen, who
married Mary Preston June 27, 1919 (their children: Rees Bowen,
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 349
Jr., Martha Josephine, and Henry Preston). Samuel J. Thomp-
son owns and operates several large farms ; is one of the most
extensive graziers of the county. He is a director of the Taze-
well National Bank. On account of his ability and the high esteem
in which he is held in his part of the state, he was elected to the
Virginia Senate, November, 1923, without opposition.
Henry Smith Bowen (son of Rees Tate), married May Mus-
tard (daughter of Hon. William Gratton and Ella McDonald Mus-
tard) December 2, 1896. He died August 15, 1918. Henry S.
Bowen was a director of the Clinch Valley Bank, Tazewell, Va. ;
was a farmer and grazier. He dispensed a whole hearted hospitality
in his home, and responded liberally to all charitable calls. He
was numbered among our most progressive citizens; was a leader
in politics and active in all public affairs of the county. In 1911,
when the good roads movement was inaugurated in the county, no
man rendered more effective service than did Mr. Bowen. Their
Children: Gratton Mustard, who married Harriet Scott (daughter
of W. A. and Lucy Buston Scott) September 6, 1922, and they
have one son, Gratton Mustard, Jr. ; Mary Ellen, Rees Tate, Louise
McDonald, and Henry Smith, Jr.
Thompson Crockett Bowen (son of Rees Tate), married Jane
Anne Hoge (daughter of Meek and Mariah Higginbotham Hoge)
June 8, 1904. Mr. Bowen attended Hampden-Sidney College and
then entered Washington and Lee University, where he received
his Bachelor of Law degree June, 1897, when he was twenty years
of age. On account of not having reached his majority he had to
wait a year before he could take the State Bar examination. Was
admitted to practice law at the September, 1898, term of court of
Tazewell county. Mr. Bowen was elected Attorney for the Com-
monwealth November, 1903. In September, 1918, he became the
junior member of the firm of Graham & Bowen. He owns several
farms and deals extensively in cattle raising and live stock. Their
children: Meek Hoge, Mariah Cecil, Rees T., and T. Crockett, Jr.
Rees Tate Bowen, Jr. (son of Rees Tate), married Mary Cecil
Ward (daughter of Geo. and Annie Mosely Ward) September 12,
1912. Rees Tate Bowen owns the old Bowen homestead near
Maiden Spring, in Bowen's Cove. He is the fifth generation of
Rees T. Bowens to own this property. He received his education
at Emory and Henry College, King College and Virginia Poly-
technic Institute. Mr. Bowen is one of the large land owners of
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Tazewell County, and is a farmer, grazier and live stock dealer.
Their children, Annie Moseley and Rees Tate, Jr.
Dr. Samuel Cecil Bowen (son of Rees Tate) was born at the
old homestead in Tazewell County, Virginia, May 15, 1881. He
was from the age of eight years taught privately at home by a
tutor, preparing in that manner for college. He entered Hamp-
den-Sidney College in 1898, where he remained for two yars, win-
ning the prize scholarship in 1899. He attended the Ohio State
University, session 1900-1901, entered Medical College of Virginia
in the fall of 1901, and was graduated Doctor of Medicine in the
class of 1905, taking high honors, and during his senior year was
president of the student body. Immediately after his graduation
he became resident physician at the Memorial Hospital, Richmond,
Virginia, continuing there eighteen months. He was then associated
in practice with Dr. George Ben Johnston, surgeon, and later spent
three years at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York
City, where he served in the capacity of house surgeon. He then
returned to Richmond, and in association with Dr. R. H. Wright
began the special practice of diseases of the eye, ear, nose and
throat. He was instructor of Ophthalmology and Otology at the
Medical College of Virginia, 1912-1913, and after the amalgama-
tion of the University College of Medicine with the Medical Col-
lege of Virginia was associate professor of Laryngology. He was
a member of the# American College of Surgeons, the Tri-State Medi-
cal Society, the Medical Society of Virginia, the Richmond Academy
of Medicine, Tazewell County Medical Society, Kappa Sigma and
Pi Mu fraternities. Very soon after he commenced the practice
of medicine he aroused the attention of eminent men of the pro-
fession, as a skillful and successful operator, and previous to his
death, which occurred December 20, 1918, won a Statewide reputa-
tion as a specialist.
Jennie McDonald Bowen (daughter of Rees Tate) married J.
Powell Royall June 12, 1905. Their children: Mary Christian,
Rachel Louise, John Powell, Jr., Janie Bowen, Rees Bowen, Wil-
liam Archer, Samuel Cecil, Ellen McDonald, and Edwin Gratton
"Dick".
Honorable John Powell Royall, born in Danville, Virginia,
June 2, 1874, was a son of William Archer and Eliza J. Christian
Royall, and a grandson of Joseph Royall. When but ten years old
John Powell Royall was left an orphan, but was adopted by Honor-
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able William G. Mustard, who at that time represented Tazewell
County in the Virginia House of Delegates. Mr. Royall was edu-
cated in the public schools of Tazewell; later attended Sharon Col-
lege in Bland County and Tazewell College, at Tazewell, Va. In
1898 he entered the Law Department of Washington and Lee Uni-
versity and was admitted to the Tazewell Bar the following year.
Soon thereafter he was elected Mayor of the town of Tazewell, and
after serving as such for two years was re-elected for the second
term. Before he finished his second term as Mayor, in 1903, he
was elected to represent the counties of Tazewell and Buchanan
in the Virginia House of Delegates, in which he served during
the sessions 1904 and 1906. He was twice elected to represent the
Third Senatorial District, composed of the counties of Tazewell,
Buchanan, Dickenson, and Russell, and served in the Virginia
Senate from 1912 to 1920. In 1923 he was elected Commonwealth's
Attorney for Tazewell County for a term of four years. Mr.
Royall not only enjoys a lucrative law practice, but is closely identi-
fied with the financial and industrial interests of the county. He
is a director in the Garden Coal Company, a mining operation of
Tazewell, Virginia, and vice-president of Coal Mountain Mining
Company, which company owns lands in Tazewell and Buchanan
counties, and is a stockholder in Bluefield National Bank, and has
other financial interests. Instead of faltering before the formidable
adverse conditions which confronted him in his early boyhood, he
used these apparent obstacles as stepping stones to reach the goal
of his ambition.
Rachel Bowen (daughter of Rees Tate) married Samuel B.
Thompson (son of Grey Buchanan and William Thompson) Octo-
ber 29, 1918. They have one daughter, Mary Gray. Samuel B.
Thompson is a large landowner and one of the leading farmers and
cattle graziers of Tazewell county.
Mary Ellen Bowen (daughter of Rees Tate) married Henry
Albert Bowen (son of Henry and Louisa Gillespie Bowen) June,
16, 1909. (See his line).
Hattie Bowen (daughter of Rees Tate) died June 24, 1890,
when two years of age.
General Rees Tate Bowen (son of Col. Henry Bowen) married
Lucy Gravatt, of Port Royal, Virginia (second wife) about 1872.
They had two children: Rees Tate, who died in infancy, and Mary
Gary, who married GeorgeTurner, of Port Royall, Virginia. They
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have three children: George, Jr., who died in infancy, Jacqueline
and Rees Bowen. General Rees Bowen died in 1879.
Captain William Bowen, son of John and Lilly (Mcllhaney)
Bowen, gained his title by service in the Revolutionary War. He
married Mary Henley Russell, daughter of General William Rus-
sell, by his first wife, Tabitha (Adams) Russell, his second wife
having been the widow of General William Campbell, the hero of
King's Mountain, and before her marriage was Elizabeth Henry,
sister of Patrick Henry. Their children: Colonel John H. Bowen,
who was a noted lawyer and representative in Congress from Ten-
nessee for several years, and Catherine Bowen, who married David
Campbell, brother of Governor Campbell, of Virginia. Their son,
William Bowen Campbell, was elected Governor of Tennessee, serv-
ing from 1851 to 1853.
THE CHAPMAN FAMILY.
The Revolutionary ancestor of this family was John Chapman,
and the following is taken from a paper read by Mrs. Conrad F.
Tynes before the John Chapman Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, of Bluefield, West Virginia. This Chapter
was named by Mrs. Kate English Baldwin, the founder, whose
father, Colonel James English, married Annie Chapman, the great-
granddaughter of the Revolutionary hero, John Chapman:
"The Chapmans, who were of English origin, immigrated to
America and settled in Connecticut long prior to the Revolutionary
War. From there they moved to Charles County, Maryland.
Leaving Maryland before the beginning of the revolution, a part
of them came to Culpepper County, Virginia. Isaac Chapman
was among this number, and there he married Sarah Cole, by whom
he had three sons and one daughter, namely, Isaac, John, Richard
and Jemina. Isaac went south and located in Alabama, where his
descendants are now living. John and Richard married sisters,
Sallie and Margaret Abbott, daughters of Richard Abbott, of Cul-
pepper County. Their brother, Rev. James Abbott, a Baptist
minister, located in the new River section in 1774. The only
daughter of Isaac and Sarah Chapman, Jemina, married Moredock
McKenzie, a Scotchman from Glasgow. The story of the capture
of their two children, Margaret and Elizabeth, and the killing of
Mrs. McKenzie and the three children by the Indians in May, 1778,
is a very thrilling one.
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"John and Richard Chapman and their brother-in-law, More-
dock McKenzie, came from Culpeper in 1771 and located at the
mouth of Walkers Creek in what is now Giles County, Va. John
had two houses destroyed by the Indians, his wife and children,
Isaac, George, John, Henley and Sallie, having to flee to Snidows*
Fort for protection. The last house built by John Chapman is
still standing, being encased in the frame dwelling now occupied
by Isaac Painter, a descendant.
"I find in Thwaite's 'Dunsmore's War/ that Col. Preston re-
ceived notice from Col. Lewis that Lord Dunsmore wished him to
organize a force of men to go on the Ohio expedition in 1774 and
try to quell the Indians who were doing much damage in that sec-
tion. Col. Preston wrote Thomas Burke, who had a fort near the
mouth of Sinking Creek, three miles from the home of John Chap-
man, to send him a list of brave, strong bodied men for this expedi-
tion. In a list of thirty-five names, there appear the names of
John and Richard Chapman and Moredock McKenzie. So it is
reasonable to suppose that John Chapman took part in the Battle
of Point Pleasant.
"During the years 1774-1779, John Chapman and his son,
Isaac, were stationed in Snidow's, Bargers's and Hatfield's forts.
John Chapman was appointed ensign under Captain Floyd, his
first service being from April to October, 1779, and his second
service being from March to June, 1780. He was recommended
for lieutenant November, 1780.
"John Chapman was born in 1740 and died in 1805. He is
buried in the old Chapman burial ground, near the old homestead.
Though his grave is unmarked, the plot has been enclosed with
a concrete wall, the exact location of his grave is known, and in
the near future a Revolutionary marker will be erected at his grave
by the John Chapman Chapter of Daughters of the American
Revolution. "
This John Chapman was the great-great uncle of the late
Isaac E. Chapman, and was also the great-grandfather of the late
Joseph S. and Albert P. Gillespie.
Isaac E. Chapman was the son of William and Nancy Mc-
Donald Chapman, and was born on August 29, 1824, in Pearisburg,
Giles County, Va. He came to Tazewell County when quite a
young man, and was Deputy Clerk under George W. G. Browne
for a number of years, and after that was a merchant in Tazewell
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for many years. He was married on the 8th day of January, 1850,
by the Rev. George W. G. Browne to Eliza Jane Gillespie, daugh-
ter of Reese B. and Mary Ann Gillespie.
Isaac E. Chapman died at Tazewell on May 1, 1905, and his
wife survived him for several years, and died on March 25, 1915.
Of this union there were born the following children:
1. Mary Louisa, born July 26, 1853, who married the late
Henry C. Alderson, a native of Russell County, Virginia, September
28, 1871, by Rev. Haynes, Methodist) and Rev. Jonathan Lyons
(Presbyterian), at Tazewell.
Colonel Alderson was born at Lebanon, Va., October 25, 1847.
died at Tazewell, November 9, 1912.
In 1883, when the writer informed Col. Alderson that he had
decided to be a lawyer and that he had read the Code of Virginia,
a number of the Acts of Assembly and Mayo's Guide at his home
in Baptist Valley, Col. Alderson invited him to occupy a corner in
his office and use the books in his library, which invitation was
gladly accepted. Under the direction of this splendid teacher, he
read Tucker's Commentaries and some works on Criminal law and
passed the law examination and was admitted to the bar June, 1883.
Whatever measure of success he has achieved in the practice of law,
the writer owes it largely to the kindness and help received from
Colonel Alderson, who gave his services as guide and teacher.
Col. Alderson was a born lawyer and a most public-spirited
citizen. He was the first to welcome the stranger, visit the sick
and help the needy. His death was a loss to the community, and
many remember him as the writer does, witli an affection which
cannot be expressed.
Their children: (a) Chapman Alderson, born November 6,
1872, died July 30, 1924. He married Dora Johnson of Salem, Va..
June 13, 1896. Their children: Leola, born April 29, 1898, mar-
ried John L. Baber, Jr., of Lynchburg, January, 1924; and Sallie
Ellen, born September, 1916. Mrs. Alderson is living in New
York City.
(b) Leola Alderson, born May 19, 1875, at Tazewell, married
Vinton L. Sexton, a native of Smythc county, Va., April 23, 1895.
He is a member of the law firm of Sexton and Roberts, Bluefield,
Virginia. Their children: Henry Alderson, born May 19, 1897,
married Margaret Lammers, June, 1921 (one child, Margaret);
Thomas Kennerly, born July 22, 1899, married Nell Estis (one
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child, Thomas Kennedy, Jr.) ; Vincent Legrand, born March 21,
1902; Mamie Louise, born June 11, 1904; Nancy Elizabeth, born
May 5, 1907; William Chapman, born December 3, 1912; and
Catherine Freelove, born July 12, 1915.
(c) William Henry Alderson, born October 17, 1876, at Taze-
well, Va., died September 20, 1908, unmarried.
2. John William Chapman, (of Isaac E.) was born April 26,
1856. He graduated at Emory and Henry College. He is a law-
yer and a prominent member of the Tazewell Bar. He served two
terms as Commonwealth's Attorney for Tazewell County, and was
a law partner of the late A. P. Gillespie, under the firm name of
Chapman & Gillespie. He married Lavalette Higginbotham, daugh-
ter of Rees Higginbotham, June 17, 1891. She died May 21, 1907.
They had only one child, Ned, who died young. Mr. Chapman
married Mrs. Nannie Rose (Chanceaulme) Walker, widow of the
late Rives Walker, Feb. 23, 1910. Mr. Chapman maintains a home
in Tazewell, Va., and also a home in Winter Haven, Fla.
3. Rees Cecil Chapman, (of Isaac E.), born February 14, 1860.
Now, and for many years a merchant in the town of Tazewell, and
President of Farmers National Bank at that place. He was mar-
ried on 28th day of January, 1892 to Bird May, daughter of the
late Col. A. J. May. She died August 31, 1894. There was one
son born to this marriage, William Bird May Chapman, who mar-
ried Ella Johnson, daughter of James N. and Nancy Gillespie
Johnson, June 14, 1923. He is now engaged in the mercantile busi-
ness with his father. They have one daughter, Alice McDonald.
4. Nannie Emerine Chapman (of Isaac E.) was born June 21,
1864. She married A. B. Buchanan, November 12, 1884, who for
many years was a merchant at Tazewell, and was Postmaster there
under the Wilson administration. They had four children, one
of whom died in infancy, and the three living are: (a) Allie Gray,
who married J. M. Moorer, a lawyer at Walterboro, S. C. (child,
Nancy McDonald), (b) Archibald C, who married Ollie McCall,
daughter of H. G. and Sallie Harrison McCall, December 18, 1915.
He is a lawyer practicing at Tazewell, a partner with J. W. Chap-
man and George C. Peery, composing the firm of Chapman, Peery
& Buchanan. Mr. Buchanan received his Bachelor of Arts degree
from Hampden Sidney College, 1910, and his Bachelor of Law
degree from Washington and Lee University, 1914, and was admit-
ted to the Bar in the same year. They have two children: Sarah
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Elizabeth and A. C, Jr.; and (c) I. Chanceaulme, who married
Mary Hardin (first) , January 29, 1920. They had one daughter,
Mary McDonald. After his wife's death, he married Edna Reid
and they are now living in the city of Washington.
5. Alice McDonald Chapman (of Isaac E.), born September
28, 1866, married Col. J. B. Boyer, March 1, 1893. They have no
children.
Colonel Boyer was born in Wythe County, Va., July 14, 1862.
In young manhood he engaged in the mercantile business at Balti-
more until 1904, when he located at Tazewell and engaged in the
mercantile business there. In 1912, he was appointed a Colonel on
Governor William H. Mann's Staff. In 1913, he bought a farm in
Maryland but sold same and returned to Tazewell in 1917. During
the World War, Colonel Boyer was Director of War Saving Stamps
campaign for the county of Tazewell, which campaign was a great
success. In 1922, he was appointed Clerk of Tazewell County
School Board, and also the first Judge of the Juvenile and Domestic
Relations Court for the county, both of which positions he is still
filling to the satisfaction of the citizens. In 1925, he was elected
Mayor of the town of Tazewell.
COULLING FAMILY.
James Duval Coulling, born May 20, 1812; died November 28,
1866; was a minister of the Methodist Church South, and at the
time of his death was President of the Wesleyan Female College,
at Murfreesboro, North Carolina, which College was under the
control of the Virginia Conference of the M. E. Church, South.
James Duval Coulling's first wife was a Miss Armistead of Hamp-
ton, Virginia. Louisa Todd Coulling was the only surviving child
born of this union.
Louisa Todd Coulling was a graduate of Petersburg College,
and took post-graduate work at Wesleyan Female College whilst
her father was Persident of that school. Miss Coulling taught
school a short while at Sweetwater, Tennessee; at the Methodist
College at Asheville, North Carolina; Sullins College; and at
Martha Washington College. With these exceptions, she was
actively engaged in the building up of the education of Tazewell
County until about a year before her death, which occurred June
13, 1917. Her father married Mary Selina Baxter, daughter of
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Sidney S. Baxter, for his second wife. Mary Selina Baxter was
born August 29, 1836; died February 17, 1871. For extended
account of Mrs. Coulling' s valuable contribution to the education
of Tazewell County, after the War Between the States, see else-
where in this volume. Sidney M. B. Coulling was the only sur-
viving child born of the union of James Duval Coulling and Mary
Selina Baxter.
Sidney Mathias Baxter Coulling, born at Charlottesville, Vir-
ginia, February 22, 1860. He came to Tazewell when seven years
old, was educated at Tazewell and Marion High Schools; taught
school at Rye Valley, Smyth County, and with his aunt, Mrs. M. B.
Spotts, at Witten's Mills, Tazewell County, and taught school at
Grundy, Virginia. Was licensed to practice law by Judges John
H. Fulton and John A. Kelly in 1881; commenced the practice of
law in Buchanan and Dickenson Counties, Virginia. Returned to
Tazewell and was Clerk of the office of the Southwest Virginia
Improvement Company and associate editor of the Pocahontas Out-
look; returned to the practice of law and located at Graham, Vir-
ginia; was Judge of Tazewell County from 1886 to 1892; is now
a practicing attorney of Tazewell. He married Lina Pauline Watts,
daughter of Joseph Granbery and Martha Ann Early Watts, on
October 31, 1888. Their children:
(1) Sidney Mathias Baxter Coulling, Jr., born at Tazewell,
Virginia, July 18, 1890; graduated at Tazewell High School 1905;
at Hampden Sidney College, 1912, where he took the Orator's and
Debater's medal; and graduated with degree of LL. B. at Wash-
ington and Lee University, 1916 taking the highest honors in his
class. He began the practice of law in Wyoming County, West
Virginia, in the law firm of Bailey & Coulling. Upon the election
of Judge Bailey as Prosecuting Attorney of that county, he was
appointed Assistant Prosecuting Attorney. He died on October
4, 1918. Private Second Recruiting Company, Fort Slocum, New
York. Sidney Coulling Post American Legion was named for him.
See sketch in West Virginia Bar Annual by J. N. Harman, Jr.
(2) Louis Roberdeau Coulling, who married Eva Waugh Steger,
daughter of Mrs. S. B. Steger, on September 29, 1920. They have
two children: Louis R., Jr. and Sidney M. Baxter. Louis R. Coul-
ling graduated at Tazewell High School and attended V. P. I.;
entered the service of the World War as a private April 22, 1918,
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at Camp Lee; commissioned Second Lieutenant August 26, 1918, at
Camp Gordon; discharged December 5, 1918, at Camp Sherman.
(3) Martha Drake and Mary Selina Coulling (twins).
James Duval Coulling was the son of James M. and Mary Duval
Coulling, of Richmond, Va. James M. Coulling was the son of
James Coulling, who was the son of David Coulling, of London,
England.
Sidney S. Baxter was the son of George A. Baxter, who was the
son of George Baxter, of Rockingham County, Virginia. George
Baxter was a Revolutionary soldier — Footes Sketches of Virginia,
Second Series, p. 262. The mother of Sidney S. Baxter was Annie
Fleming, daughter of Colonel William Fleming, of Botetourt County
— Footes Sketches of Virginia, Second Series, P. 268. William
Fleming was County Lieutenant of Botetourt during the Revolu-
tionary War and also served in the Privy Counsel — Dunsmore's
War, p. 428, Thwaites and Kellog "Frontier Defense on the Upper
Ohio" and "Revolution on the Upper Ohio" — Hennings Statutes
at Large, Vol. 10, p. 567. Sidney S. Baxter married Anna
Boucher Nickolls, the daughter of Selina Roberdeai and Scuda-
more Nickolls. Selina Roberdeau was the daughter of General
Daniel Roberdeau, of Philadelphia, a Revolutionary soldier —
"Genealogy Roberdeau Family".
CROCKETT FAMILY.
Gabriel Gustave Crocketagni, the ancestor of the Crocketts of
Tazewell County, lived near Montauban, in the south of France.
He married about 1642.
Antoine Dessaure Perronnett De Crocketagni (of Gabriel Gus-
tave), was born July 10, 1643, near Montauban. At the age of
twenty-one, in 1664, he received a commission in the household
troops of Louis XIV. He married Louise Dessaix, in 1669, and was
later converted to protestantism by the preaching of James Fontaine.
By reason of his conversion he was banished by Louis XIV and
fled to Ireland in 1667, where he changed his name to Crockett after
the births of his first children. He left seven children, viz: Gabriel
Gustave, born near Bordeaux, France, October 12, 1672; James,
born near Bordeaux, November 20, 1674, married Martha Mont-
gomery, a daughter of Thomas Montgomery, a sailor in the Eng-
lish Navy; Joseph Louis, born near Bordeaux, January 9, 1676,
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married Sarah Stewart, of Donegal, and was the ancestor of
Davy Crockett, who was killed at the Alamo; Robert Watkins, of
whom further; Louise Desaix, born March 16, 1680, in Kenmore
Parish, Ireland; Mary Frances, born September 20, 1683, in Ken-
more Parish; and Sarah Elizabeth, born April 13, 1685, in Ken-
more Parish.
Robert Watkins Crockett (of Antoine Dessaure Perronnett, of
Gabriel Gustave), bom July 18, 1678, in Kenmore Parish, Ireland,
and was married to Rachel Watkins. He left five children, viz:
Rachel Elizabeth, born May 1, 1703; Hannah Watkins, born June
20, 1705; Alexander; Robert, born 1707, in Ireland, died 1744 in
Augusta County, Virginia; and John, of whom further.
John Crockett (of Robert Watkins, of Antoine Dessaure Per-
ronnett, of Gabriel Gustave) emigrated from Ireland in 1715,
on the same ship with the Reverend John Thompson, whose daugh-
ter, Esther, he afterwards married. He left the following child-
ren: John, born 1737, died 1797, married Elizabeth Montgomery
and lived in Crockett's Cove, in Wythe County, Virginia. He was
a soldier in the American Revolution; James, who married Mollie
Drake and lived in Wythe County where Williamson McGavock
now lives ; Andrew, who moved to Tennessee ; Samuel, of whom
further; Ann Agnes, who married John Montgomery in 1753; and
Jennie, who was the second wife of Henry Davis.
Samuel Crockett (of John, of Robert Watkins, of Antoine Des-
saure Perronnett, of Gabriel Gustave), was born in 1735 in Prince
Edward County, Virginia. He died in 1795, in Sullivan County,
Tennessee. He was married twice, the first time in 1757, to Jane
Steele, who was born in 1737 and died in 1775, and the second
wife was a Mrs. Young. He was a soldier in the American Revolu-
tion. He left nine children, viz: Joseph, born 1758, who went to
Georgia when a young man; John, of whom further; Dr. Samuel,
who married Fannie Dudley, of Tennessee; Margaret, born 1766,
died 1810, who married John Ingles in 1794. He was the youngest
son of William Ingles and Mary Draper, who escaped from the
Indians; Katherine, who married Robert Rutledge; Esther, who
married Joseph Young; Jane, who married Andrew Peery, of
Tazewell, Va. ; Major Robert, born 1760, died 1812, married Jane
Lewis Stuart in 1798. He was the first Clerk of Wythe County,
Va. and (by second wife) Silas, who never married.
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John Crockett (of Samuel, of John, of Robert Watkins, of
Antoine Dessaure Perronett, of Gabriel Gustave), married April
20, 1802, to Polly Peery. He was, in 1804, the first elected Clerk
of Tazewell County, and served for many years. He left nine
children, viz: Robert, Addison, Samuel Peery, Rufus King, Mariah,
Jennie Draper, Mary Ingles, Julia Ann and John I.
Robert Crockett (of John, of Samuel, of John, of Robert Wat-
kins), born February 3, 1819, married Eliza Jane Moore (of John,
of James Moore, of Abbs Valley, who was captured by the Indians
in 1784).
Children: 1. Polly Crockett, who married James Crockett. They
had the following children: Laura, who married Peter Homas;
Jennie, who married Foster Pierce; Lou. who married a Gautley;
Julia; Robert; Frank and Charles.
2. John Isaac Crockett, who married Cynthia Dickenson^ first
wife, and they had the following children: James, who married
Eliza Brewster (one son, James) ; Margaret, who married Samuel
Gillespie (children: Paul, Peery, Louise, Elizabeth, Samuel, Jr.,
Willie Juanita, and John Newton) ; Letitia, who married Glen Wat-
kins (children: Lydia, Edward, John, Ralph and Irene) ; Corrie,
who married Wiliam Gillespie (children: George, Marvin, Harry,
Margaret, Helen and Evelyn) ; Dora, who married Albert Horton
(children: Edith and Julia); William; Paul; Katherine, who mar-
ried Carl Tarter (one son, Robert.)
Said John Isaac married Mary Gillespie, daughter of Rufus
(second wife) and they have one son, John Donald.
3. Margaret J. Crockett (Robert, John, Samuel, John, Robert
Watkins), married William B. Morton in 1874. Their children:
.J E., who married Eugenia Johnson (one child, Margaret Ellen) ;
Alice E., who married E. B. Johnson and they have one son, who
lives at Seattle, Washington; Margaret E., who married William
Moore Higginbotham, and live in Greenbrier Co., W. Va. (one son
William Moore, Jr.) ; R. Kemp, who is the senior member of the
law firm of Morton, Mohler and Peters, of Charleston, W. Va. He
married Julia Davidson, daughter of A. C. Davidson (children:
R. Kemp, Jr., Margaret Elizabeth and William B., 3rd.) ; Charles
St. Clair, who died December 1923; Nancy L., who is superin-
tendent of Blue Ridge Sanitorium, Charlottesville, Virginia; Verna
R., Oxford Orphanage, Oxford, N. C; William B., Jr., Cashier for
the Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company, Bluefield,
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W. Va. He married Myrtle Atkinson, of Sunny Side, Washington;
Arthur Price, A. B. of Randolph-Macon College and M. D. of
University of Pennsylvania, and is now located at Naval Hospital,
at Chelsa, Mass. He married Lillian Wright of Ashland, Virginia;
and Mary Moore Morton, who married J. M. Edwards (children:
James Martin, William Morton and David Crockett).
4. Lettie Crockett (Robert, John, Samuel, John, Robert Wat-
kins), who married William Gratton Beavers, first husband. They
had one child, Pearl, who married P. C. Winburn and live at Blue-
field, W. Va. Said Lettie Crockett married R. S. Porter, second
husband.
5. Nancy C. Crockett (Robert, John, Samuel, Robert Watkins),
who married H. Wade Beavers. They have one living son, Robert
G., who lives at Logan, W. Va.
6. David Titus Crockett (Robert, John, Samuel, John, Robert
Watkins), who married Capitola Peery. They have one daughter,
Annie.
7. Helen LouVenia Crockett (Robert, John, Samuel, John,
Robert Watkins), who married C. Frank Kitts. Their children:
Robert Ernest, David Roscoe, who married L. Kate Lowe; Ruth
Alice, who married C. Glenn Dunlap (one child, Glenna Ruth) ;
Newel Jane, who married Nye Britts; Nancy Ethel, William Moore,
Charles Frank, Jr., and Homer Morton.
8. Elizabeth Crockett (Robert, John, Samuel, John, Robert
Watkins), who married Benjamin F. Foster. They have three
children, all of whom live at Gentry, Missouri: Robert, Benjamin
and Lettie.
9. William J. Crockett (Robert, John, Samuel, John, Robert
Watkins), who married Rose Neel. Two children: Irene, who mar-
ried Howard Gill, and Nannie Rose.
10. Robert Addison Crockett (Robert, John, Samuel, John,
Robert Watkins), who married, first wife, Annie Belle Crockett,
daughter of Thomas G. Crockett. Their children: Harry Wade,
Rose Annie, Ruth Jane, Robert Addison, Jr., Sidney Emil, Nannie
Lettie and David Thomas. Said Robert Addison married, second
wife, Ella Sue Wright. They have one child, Mira Loraine.
Addison Crockett (John, Samuel, John, Robert Watkins), born
October 20, 1805, died March 23, 1870, married Letitia Harman
(daughter of Henry Harman, Jr.), first wife, December 8, 1825.
She died January 25, 1842. They had four children: Gustavus R.,
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who married Zarilda Gillespie (daughter of Rees B.), January 18,
1849; Polly, who married Robert Crockett of Wythe County, Va. ;
Mary Letitia, and Virginia, who married Rush Harman, April 9,
1851.
Said Addison Crockett married, second wife, Martha Jane David-
son (daughter of Samuel P. and Nancy Davidson), December 29,
1842. Their ten children:
1. Nancy Matilda Crockett (Addison, John, Samuel, John,
Robert Watkins), who married Dr. Charles Crockett. Their child-
ren: Addison, who died at age of twenty years; Kate, who married
Charlie Gardner (children: Willie, Fannie Kate and Charlie, Jr.);
Jennie, who married Ed. Sudduth (two children: Walton and Nan-
nie, wife of H. D. Smith; Robert, deceased; James, deceased; and
Lelia, who married Albert Baldwin.
2. Adelia Stras Crockett (Addison, John, Samuel, John, Robert
Watkins), who married James M. Crockett of Pulaski County, Vir-
ginia. Their children: Jennie, Sophia, who married Howard
Wright; Addison, William, Rush, and George
3. Cassandra Crockett (Addison, John, Samuel, John, Robert
Watkins), who married Henry Davidson. Their children: James,
who married Alice Barbaree; Addison, who married Alice Perdue;
Robert, who married a Tuggle; and Jennie, who married Jack
Barbaree
4. Eliza Jane Crockett (Addison, John, Samuel, John, Robert
Watkins), who married George Hanson. No children.
5. Robert Addison Crockett (Addison, John, Samuel, John,
Robert Watkins), who married Susan Witten (daughter of James
R.). They now live in Missouri. Their children: James, Oliver,
Charles, Lucy, William, Olive, Georgie, Jennie, Mattie, Rose, Lou,
Susie and Vernice.
6. Dr. John Henry Crockett (Addison, John, Samuel, John,
Robert Watkins), who married Ella S. Peery, October 1, 1884.
Their children: Georgia Ethel, who married S. A. Presley (one
daughter, Eleanor Crockett); John Henry, who died unmarried;
and Bessie Jane.
7. Sarah Ann Crockett (Addison, John, Samuel, John, Robert
Watkins), who married Charles C. Harman, son of Erastus G. Har-
man, December, 1876. Their children: Jennie, who married Jake
K Routh; Nannie, who married John A. St. Clair and Gertrude,
who married John P. Ellwood.
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8. Eldrid King Crockett (Addison, John, Samuel, John, Robert
Watkins), who married Carmelia P. Crockett, first wife, October,
1880. One daughter, Delia, who married Urban Lemon.
Said Eldrid King Crockett married Elizabeth Vermillion, second
wife, October 18, 1893. Their children: Henry K., Nannie Lucille,
Robert V., who married Eva Harman, (daughter of R. P. Harman)
(one son, Douglas H.) ; John Beverly; Jean Elizabeth, who mar-
ried S. A. White; and Edward Tate.
9. Ella Crockett (Addison, John, Samuel, John, Robert Wat-
kins), who married Shelton Mustard. Their children: Gratton,
Walter, Essie, King, Georgie and Seigle.
10. Joseph Crockett (Addison, John, Samuel, John, Robert
Watkins), deceased
Samuel Peery Crockett (John, Samuel, John, Robert Watkins),
born March 26, 1808, married Vance. Their children:
1. Thomas Gillespie Crockett (Saml. Peery, John, Samuel,
John, Robert Watkins), who married Nancy Sarilda Harman,
October 10, 1872. She was born February 17, 1854, died March
16, 1921. Their children:
(a) Samuel J., born July 7, 1873, married Nannie Rebecca
Bogle, February 12, 1896, at Tazewell, Va. Their children: Earl,
Ural, Marjorie Clare, Mary Frances, Anna Margurite, Samuel Jas-
per, Nannie Virginia and an infant son, who died June 3, 1916.
(b) H. W. Crockett, born December 28, 1874, married Lillie O.
Brown. Their children: Joe B., Zarilda, Mattie Belle, (dec'd),
Sam Barnes, arid H. W., Jr.
(c) Anna Belle Crockett, who married Robert Addison Crockett.
Names of their children are given herein.
(d) T H. Crockett, born April 19, 1878, married Nina M.
Waltman, March 27, 1918. Their children: Winnifred E., Thomas
H., and Curtis W.
(e) E. S. Crockett, born November 21, 1879, married Ella
Christian. Their children: David Russell, Helen, Sydney Mack,
and Charles Houston.
(f) Sarah Frances Crockett, born June 27, 1881, married J.
H. McGuire. Their children: Herman, Clarence, Henry Francis,
Holland, Shields, Thomas, Audrey, Mildred, and J. H., Jr.
(g) Victor Hogue Crockett, born April 19, 1884, died March
17, 1904.
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(h) J. H. Crockett, born September 8, 1885, married Tura B.
Kirk Their children: Lowell, Hilton, and two others whose names
were not obtained.
(i)J. E. Crockett, born March 17, 1889, married Ella McGuire,
first wife. One child, Hubert. Said J. E. Crockett married Ada
Vault, second wife. They had one child, whose names is not
obtained.
(j) Eugene E. Crockett, born March 30, 1892, married Mabel
Childress, October 26, 1912. Their children: Eugene Victor, Jr.,
Lester Hargus, Thomas J., Warren, Jack and Sedwyn.
2. Samuel Crockett (Saml. Peery, John, Samuel, John, Robert
Watkins), who married a Thompson.
3. Rush F. Crockett (Saml. P , John, Samuel, John, Robert
Watkins), a Confederate veteran, now living, (1925).
4. John Scott Crockett (Saml. P., John, Samuel, John, Robert
Watkins), who married Malinda J. Ellis. They had two children:
(a) Joseph Alderson Crockett, who married Jennie E. Brown,
born February 15, 1866, and they have three children: Aileene
Brown, who married James W. Peery (of Virginia Crockett Peery,
of Robert G. Crockett, of John I., of John), and they have one
child, Jane Crockett Peery; Edith A., who married James L. Wal-
thal, and they have one son, James L., Jr., and John O., who mar-
ried Elizabeth Hall.
(b) Mary Frances Crockett, who married James F. Gillespie
Their children: Joseph, who married Sallie Oglesby; Ada, who mar-
ried George Moore; Lillie, Sallie and Virginia.
5. Martha Crockett (Saml. P., John, Samuel, John, Robert Wat-
kins), who married T. C. W. Noel. Their children: Mollie, who
married Joseph L. Baker; Samuel, who died unmarried; and James
S., who married Hannah Hain.
6. Cosby Crockett (Saml. P., John, Samuel, John, Robert Wat-
kins), who died unmarried.
Rufus King Crockett (John, Samuel, John, Robert Watkins),
born April 20, 1815, married Jane Peery, July 24, 1838. Their
children :
1. James Crockett (Rufus K., John, Samuel, John, Robert Wat-
kins), who married Polly Crockett.
2. Charles W. Crockett (Rufus K., John, Samuel, John, Robert
Watkins), who married Elizabeth Hambrick. Their children:
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(a) Treuleau Crockett, who married John D. Peery son of
Chas. H.). Their children: Charles David, who married Margaret
Whitley (two children: Treuleau Ann and Cosby Harrison); Glen
Clay, who married Mary Kiser (one son, Glen C, Jr.) ; Elizabeth
and Ruth.
(b) Joseph Patton Crockett, who married Vaughan Williams.
Their children: Charles William, Mary Elizabeth, John Patton and
Frank Russell.
(c) Bettie J. Crockett, who married Stanley J. Peters. Their
children: Stanley C, Thelma and Donald T.
(d) Margaret Crockett, who married Abner N. Harris. Their
children: Abner N., Jr., Charles Crockett and Mary.
3. George Crockett (Rufus K., John, Samuel, John, Robert
Watkins), who lives in Wayne County, West Virginia.
4. Newton Crockett (Rufus K., John, Samuel, John, Robert
Watkins), who died unmarried.
5. John Crockett (Rufus K., John, Samuel, John, Robert Wat-
kins), who married a Ferguson. Their children: George, William,
Emma, Sue, and Mary.
6. Laura C. Crockett (Rufus K., John, Samuel, John, Robert
Watkins), who married Dudley Hambrick. Their children: Samuel
Graham, John Rufus, George W., James Dudley, Mollie, who mar-
ried James Francisco; and Jennie, who married H. L. Laughter.
7. Elizabeth Crockett (Rufus K., John, Samuel, John, Robert
Watkins), who married Philip Cooley. Their children: Greever,
Jennie, Julia and Alice.
8. Edna Crockett (Rufus K., John, Samuel, John, Robert Wat-
idns), who married Wade Ferguson, and lives in Bath County,
Kentucky.
9. Mariah Crockett (Rufus K., John, Samuel, John, Robert
Watkins), who married James Ferguson. She died at Mounds-
ville, West Virginia.
Mariah Crockett (John, Samuel, John, Robert Watkins), born
September 17, 1802, married Charles F. Tiffany, December 3, 1819.
They had one daughter, Mary Zarilda, born December 2, 1820,
died May 19, 1852, who married Zachariah Strother Witten, May
10, 1838. He was born January 9, 1815, died June 22, 1887. They
had the following children:
1. Cosby America, who married Harvey George Peery (see
Peery line).
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2. Margaret Eliza Witten, who married Robert G. Crockett
son of John I.
3. Nancy Jane Witten, who married Gratton Crockett (son
of John I.).
4. Mary Mariah Witten, who was first wife of John C. St. Clair.
Their children: John W., and Mamie.
Jennie Draper Crockett (John, Samuel, John, Robert Watkins),
born February 27, 1804, married William Gillespie. Their chil-
dren: 1. Mariah, who married William Kendrick; 2. Polly, who
married Harvey Peery; 3. Julia; 4. Emarine, who died in infancy;
5. Nancy Jane, who married Thomas Gillespie; 6. Crockett, who
married Mary Kendrick; 7. Robert, who married Sarah Cordle; 8.
Rufus, who married Mary Katherine Spurgeon; and 9. Charles, de-
ceased.
Mary Ingles Crockett (John, Samuel, John, Robert Watkins),
born October 12, 1810, married Benjamin Layne, January 4, 1842.
Two children: Martha and John.
Julia Ann Crockett (John, Samuel, John, Robert Watkins),
born September 14, 1812, married Jefferson Matney, October 14,
1844. Their children: 1. Mary Jane, who married James H. Gilles-
pie— no children; 2. Charles, deceased; and 3. John C, who mar-
ried Maude Addison — no children.
John I. Crockett (John, Samuel, John, Robert Watkins) was
born in 1817, in Tazewell County, Virginia. He married Margaret
Gillespie (daughter of Robert Gillespie, of Thomas), June 6, 1838.
Their children: 1. Charles T. who died unmarried; 2. Thomas J.,
who married Emmarine Whitley (daughter of William) ; 3. Mary
E., 4. Robert G., 5. Gratton, 6. Louisa J., 7. John W., and 8. Mar-
garet.
Mary E. Crockett (John I., John, Samuel, John, Robert Wat-
kins), married James H. Gillespie, September 23, 1865. See Gilles-
pie line.
Robert G. Crockett (John I., John, Samuel, John, Robert Wat-
kins), born June 18, 1844, died November 3, 1886, married Emma
Elizabeth Witten, April 10, 1867. Their children:
1. Mamie M. Crockett (Robt. G., John I., John, Samuel, John,
Robert Watkins), married Joseph M. Sanders, December 19, 1888.
Their children: (a) Raymond Sanders, who married Josephine
Newbill (one child, Mamie Crockett) ; (b) Sallie McDonald,
Sanders, who married Ray Evans (two children: Mary Crockett
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and Sallie Anna) ; (c) Mamie Crockett Sanders, who married
Charles J. Farrington; (d) Joseph M. Sanders, Jr., who married
Jean Day; (e) Annie Virginia Sanders, who married Dr. Harold
Wharton Black (two sons, Harold Wharton, Jr. and Joseph San-
ders) ; (f) Kathleen Sanders; (g) Robert Sanders; (h) Zachariah
Witten Sanders ; (i) Margaret McDonald Sanders, who died in
infancy; and ( j ) Esther Sanders, who died at the age of sixteen
years.
In the early days of Bluefield, Joseph M. Sanders was elected
Mayor served for two terms. In 1896 lie was elected Circuit Judge
of the Ninth Judicial District of West Virginia and served for eight
years. At the expiration of said term he was renominated for Cir-
cuit Judge, in 190i, but he resigned this nomination as Circuit
Judge and was elected Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals in
same year and served until October 1, 1907, when he resigned and
returned to Bluefield to practice law. He served as a member of
the Board of Education at two different times after his return to
Bluefield, and was elected a member of the City Council of Blue-
field twice. In 1918, Mr. Sanders was elected to the State Senate
of West Virginia and served four years, beginning January 1, 1919.
2. Zachariah Witten Crockett (Robt. G., John I., John, Samuel,
John, Robert Watkins), who died unmarried.
3. George Peery Crockett (Robt. G., John I., John, Samuel,
John, Robert Watkins) is a member of the law firm of Sanders &
Crockett, of Bluefield, West Virginia. He received his LL. B. from
the University of West Virginia, in 1901.
4. Virginia Crockett (Robt. G., John I., John, Samuel, John,
Robert Watkins), who married William Edward Peery (of J. S.)
See Peery line.
5. Bettie Crockett and (). Nannie Crockett (Robt. G., John I.,
John, Samuel, John, Robert Watkins).
Gratton Crockett (John I., John, Samuel, John, Robert Wat-
kins), born October 30, 184(5, died in 1902, married Nannie Witten,
June 1, 1871. Their children:
1. Ethel Crockett (Gratton, John I., John, Samuel, John,
Robert Watkins), who married Flood DuPuv. Their children:
(a) Nannie Madison, who married Charles Stamps Minter, Attor-
ney of Logan, West Virginia, (two children: Charles S., Jr. and
William DuPuv) ; and (b) Eva, who married Dr. Robert Raymond
Stuart, (two children: Robert Raymond, Jr., and Margaret DuPuy).
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2. James Gratton Crockett (Gratton, John I., John, Samuel,
John, Robert Watkins).
3. Bane Crockett (Gratton, John I., John, Samuel, John,
Robert Watkins), died unmarried.
4. Fannie Crockett (Gratton, John I., John, Samuel, John,
Robert Watkins), who married Walter Peery, and they had one
child, J. Gratton, who married Bertha Cooksey and they have one
child, Jean DuPuy.
5. Mollie Crockett (Gratton, John I., John, Samuel, John,
Robert Watkins), who married A. P. Perm and their children
Nannie Spencer, Helen Holmes and Jean Dupuy.
Louisa J. Crockett (John I., John, Samuel, John, Robert Wat-
kins), born November 8, 1848, died July 5, 1921, who married
James P. Whitman, October 5, 1865.
James P. Whitman was a student at the Academy of Titus V.
Williams at the beginning of the war between the states. He
volunteered in Capt. T. V. Williams' Company "K," 45th Virginia
Regt. of Infantry, and was elected Third Lieutenant of the com-
pany, and served in that capacity until the re-organlzation of the
army May 1, 1862. He joined Capt. William E. Peery's company
of cavalry as a private in June, 1861. Captain Peery's company
was attached to the 16th Regt. of Virginia Cavalry in the fall of
1862. Col. Milton J. Ferguson commanding the regiment and
James P. Whitman was elected Adjutant, and served in that capa-
city until the close of the war. In February, 1863, the 14th, 16th,
17th, 22nd Regiments and 34th Battalion of Cavalry were bri-
gaded under the command of General Albert G. Jenkins, who was
killed at the battle of Cloyd's Farm May 9, 1864. After General
Jenkins' death, the brigade was commanded by General John A.
McCausland until the close of the war. In 1925, James P. Whit-
man was elected Commander of the Virginia Confederate Veterans,
and for several years prior thereto he was Commander of the
Browne-Harman Camp, Confederate Veterans of Tazewell County.
Children of Louisa J. Crockett and James P. Whitman are, viz:
1. John C. Whitman, born July 13, 1866, who married Bettie
Jennings. Their children: Raymond H., Thomas W., Jessie, Grace
M., who married Edward L. Bowman (one child, Alfred L.) ; and
James P.
2. Charles T. Whitman, born March 2, 1868, married Irene
Presley. Their children: (a) Kenneth H., who married Etta Wat-
son Whitman (two children: Charles T., and Mildred); (b) Louis
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E., who married Nina Spencer (one child, Margaret E.) ; (c) Nan-
nie L., (d) Ola J., (e) Charles E., and (f ) Edna J.
3. Naomi Elizabeth Whitman, born March 8, 1870, married
Dr. Charles Copenhaver. One son, William A. P. Copenhaver,
who married Mary Reade.
4. Mary G. Whitman, born August 19, 1872, married Samuel H.
Moore. Their children: John H., Jessie W., Mildred, Allie M.,
Samuel L.
5. James G. Whitman, 6. Margaret Whitman, 7. Nannie L.
Whitman, 8. Jessie Ward Whitman, dec'd, who married James
Dillow, 9. Elbert M. Whitman, who married Clairice Massey. They
had one child, Clarence E., 10. Josie A. Whitman, 11. Robert W.
Whitman, who married Stella Myers. They had four children:
Annie L., Mary J., Nancy E., and Dorothy C. ; and 12. a son,
who died in infancy.
John W. Crockett (John I., John, Samuel, John, Robert Wat-
kins), born November 8, 1850, died April 24, 1908, married Mary
Grace Hopkins, a daughter of John C. Hopkins, October 31, 1872.
Their children:
1. Stella, who married R. S. Gillespie (of Rufus, of Robert).
Their children: John Ward and Robert Walker.
2. John Hopkins Crockett, who died at the age of seventeen
years.
3. Robert Oscar Crockett, born March 11, 1881, who married
Florence Middleton (daughter of John W.) at Centralia, Chester-
field County, Virginia, December 18, 1919. They have two chil-
dren: Sarah Florence and Robert Oscar, Jr.
Robert O. Crockett received his Bachelor of Law degree from
Washington & Lee University in 1902, admitted to practice law
at the Tazewell Bar, 1902. He was elected and served as Com-
monwealth's Attorney for Tazewell County for the years 1908
to 1912, inclusive; was elected Virginia State Senator in 1919
and served until 1921, when he resigned to accept the position of
Special Assistant to the Attorney General of the United States,
which position he holds at the time of this writing (1925). Mr.
Crockett is a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity, W. & L.
U.; Past Master, Tazewell Lodge No. 62, A. F. & A. M.; Past
Eminent Commander, Clinch Valley Commandery No. 20; member
of the Kazim Temple, Roanoke, Virginia, A. A. O. N. M. S. ; Presi-
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dent of the Bank of Clinch Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, since 1923;
and a steward in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Taze-
well, Va.
4. Grace Crockett, who married William Jefferson Gillespie
(son of Jos. S., of Wm. M.), June 5, 1905. Their children: Joseph
Stras, John Crockett, William Jefferson, Jr., Robert Goggin,
Albert Ritchie, Mary Hope, who died in infancy, Grace Hopkins,
and Miriam. See Gillespie Line.
5. William Goggin Crockett, born January 9, 1888, married
Ethel Dulin, of Washington, D. C, December, 1919. They have
one daughter, Mary Grace.
Wm. Goggin Crockett attended Tazewell High School, Ran-
dolph Macon Academy, Bedford, Va. ; and Hampden Sidney
College. Graduated from Columbia University, 1913, with degree
Pharmaceutical Chemist, and from New York University, 1917,
with degree of Master of Science. One time chemist with the
Department of Health of New York City; E. R. Squibb & sons,
Brooklyn, N. Y. ; E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co., Wilmington,
Del. During the World War, Mr. Crockett was chemist with the
Research Division of the Chemical Warfare Service. In 1919-1920,
Professor of Pharmacy, Baylor University, Dallas, Texas. Since
1920, Professor of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy of the Medical
College of Virginia, Richmond, Va., and analytical and consulting
chemist.
Margaret Crockett (John I., John, Samuel, John, Robert Wat-
kins), born August 19, 1857, married Samuel Montgomery Gra-
ham, late Clerk of the Circuit Court of Tazewell County, Va.,
March 25, 1875. Their children:
1. John William, who died in infancy; 2. Charles Archibald,
engineer for Elkhorn Coal and Coke Company; 3. Margaret Louise,
who married George Briggs, June 10, 1910 (two children: Mar-
garet Montgomery and Mary McDonald) ; 4. Benjamin Thompson,
who married Minnie Dennie Geisen, October 7, 1916 (one son,
Benjamin Thomas, Jr.); 5. Mary Jessie; 6. Samuel Walton, who
married Violet Heslep, June 29, 1920; 7. Sallie McDonald; 8. Hal
Gordon; and 9. Malcolm Crockett.
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DESKINS, MAXWELL, WITTEN AND FIELDS FAMILIES.
Combined sketch written by Mary Ann Fields, age 73 years — 1919.
Deskins.
"In the latter part of the Eighteenth Century, in the days of
George Washington, three young lads came to America from Eng-
land. John Deskins, Stephen Deskins, and Smith Deskins. The
sad old story too much step-mother. Of their father and mother
I know nothing. John and Stephen Deskins, took up and bought
land, quite a large acreage in Tazewell County, Virginia, on both
sides of the Clinch river. They were frugal, honest, industrious
and sober men. Their farms joined. They lived near each other,
until their children were grown.
John Deskins, the eldest brother married Mary Totten. They
were the fond parents of three children, namely: Smith, Rebecca
and Washington Deskins. He was a prosperous farmer, a good
trader. He was very prosperous and soon accumulated quite a
fortune, owned slaves, fine horses and fine cattle. In the early
days was considered quite wealthy. When his children were grown
and married, he sold his possessions and moved by wagons to Mis-
souri. He and his wife lived to a good old age, died and were
buried in Missouri. Of his posterity, I know very little. Stephen
Deskins married Anna Mcintosh, her mother was of German de-
scent— a Miss Toilet — she had six sisters, five of whom married
men, their first name was Thomas, called "Tom", to this union was
born ten children, six boys and four girls, namely: Harvey, Mary,
John, William, Nancy, Elizabeth, James, Berdine, George Wash-
ington and Elenor. Harvey was the oldest, was finely educated
for the early days, became a lawyer. He married, Miss Nannie
Peck. They moved to Floyd County, Virginia. They had no chil-
dren. He became quite wealthy, and a politician, was very popular.
Represented Floyd County for sixteen years. Both died and are
buried in Floyd County, Virginia.
John Deskins was educated and became a physician of some
note. He married and moved to Illinois, settled on 160 acres of
land. They had four children, namely: Stephen Rush, Bruce,
Adelle and Hardin Young. His children became sick with chills
and fever, became discouraged so he took his family and moved
farther west. In the course of human events, the Railroad came
through Illinois and the principal part of Springfield, the Capitol,
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is built on his 160 acres, which he deserted in the early days. He
told me of other similar experiences that he had let fortunes slip
through his fingers during his long and useful life. He was a
grand old man, lived near Laurence, Kansas. I had the pleasure
of visiting him at his home. He died in 1886, and was buried on
his farm at Laurence, Kansas.
Mary Deskins married Smith Deskins. They sold and went
to Missouri. They had several children born, which died at an
early age. During the mad rush to California for gold in the early
fifties, Smith Deskins, her husband started for California, went as
far as Larmer, Nebraska, took cholera and died and was buried
there. Later his wife and two young sons, John West, and Stephen
Augustus, came back to Virginia to her brothers, and sisters. In
later years, John West was Captain in the Southern Army, and
Stephen Augustus was in the Army also. Both returned without
a wound. Both married and raised families. John West moved to
Goff, Kansas, I visited his family there. His mother was buried in
the Deskins Cemetery in Tazewell County, Virginia.
William Deskins married Rebecca Deskins, first cousins. Went
with her father to Missouri. They reared a large family, they both
died and were buried at Grundy, Missouri. He died on his sixtieth
Birthday. Of their posterity I know nothing.
Nancy Deskins married Mark Tollett Lockhart. They raised
six children. Birdine Lockhart the oldest died in the Southern
Army of desease. Julia, Ellen, Stephen, Rachel and Alice. Some
of the children may be living yet. They died and were buried in
Tazewell, County.
Berdine Deskins, my father, married Margaret Maxwell, July
14, 1840. George W. was born April 8, 1841. Was drowned in
Clinch river at the age of two years. Stephen Rush, was born
April 22, 1843. He fought in the battle of Gettysburg, July 3rd
and 4th, 1863, and came out without a scratch. He was gunner
in Captain Jackson's battery. He crossed the Potomac with
General Lee's Army, burnt Chambersburg in Maryland on their
return to Hannon Courthouse on the banks of the Potomac, August
6, 1864, was wounded and missing, was never heard of again.
From this cause a broken-hearted mother, went mourning to her
grave. She never recovered from the loss of her beloved son. She
was always watching and waiting for her child that never returned.
Somewhere on the banks of the Potomac he fills an unknown grave.
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Mary Ann Deskins was born December 31, 1845, Sarah E.
was born March 10, 1847. John Witten was born April 28, 1855.
Margaret Deskins died September 15, 1886, Birdine Deskins
was Major in the Miltia in the Confederate army, died April 5,
1897. He lived to be the oldest of the family of ten. He was
eighty years and six months old. They are both buried in Dicken-
son County, Virginia. He was born December 19, 1816. My
mother was born January 14, 1818.
James Deskins married Sallie Maxwell, in 1839, had two sons,
Stephen Rush, and Moses Shanon. She died at an early age.
Elizabeth Deskins, married Hugh Guthrie. They were the
parents of four children. They moved to Ohio. She died at an
early age, her son Harvey Guthrie visited his uncles and aunts in
Virginia, when I was a small child.
George Washington Deskins married Wyrinda Rader in 1844.
They had a large family. He was a prosperous farmer, owned
slaves, was Sheriff of Tazewell several terms. Represented his
county two terms in the Legislature. He was a loyal citizen, very
popular and was well beloved by all, was honorable, respected by
all classes. He was my favorite uncle. I was his favorite niece of
all the families. In his later years he sold out and moved to Mis-
souri where he died, and was buried in 1887. His wife returned
to Virginia where she had sons and daughters, she lived to a
grand old age, died and was buried with her departed children.
She was a beautiful Christian character. She has four daughters
living.
Elenor Deskins married Jackson Godby of Floyd County, Vir-
ginia. They were the parents of five children, namely: Nannie Peck,
Alice, Julia, Gay and Walter Godby. Uncle Jack was Captain
in the Southern Army. They died and were buried in Floyd County,
Virginia.
Stephen Deskins, my grandfather, and his brother, John, each
had an impediment in their speech, they had no pallet to their
mouth and talked through their nose. They went horse back to
Kings Salt Works, now called Palmer Works. In the early days
they had no wagon roads. In the fall they must have salt to pre-
serve their meat and for their stock which run on the range. They
put up at Col. Tate's, as hotels were few and far between. Early
next morning they made ready to resume their journey, Col. Tate
and the Deskins brothers were saying "good-bye", a stranger on
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horseback came riding up, he also was going for salt. Soon he
began talking, he had spoken only a few words when the brothers
became quite indignant, they alighted quickly, took the stranger
from his horse quite roughly. Col. Tate came to the rescue as
peace-maker, he had some difficulty to make them understand. After
much persuasion they found him innocent and was alright. He had
the same affliction they had, so peace was declared. They thought
he was mocking them and making sport of them. They all shook
hands, got on their horses and resumed their journey, loaded up
with salt and came back, and remained friends ever afterwards.
The incident was the cause of much amusement in years to come.
The younger brother, Smith Deskins, immigrated south to Missis-
sippi, became quite a prosperous southern planter, owned slaves.
Was a very honorable man. Married and raised a family. Died
and was buried in Mississippi.
During the War of the Confederacy my father corresponded
with his cousin, John Deskins, since I have heard nothing from
them.
I have never known an insane, or an imbecile, a murderer, a
criminal, or a confirmed drunkard in all this large relationship.
Strange to say, I have never seen, read or heard of anyone of
our familyname, Deskins, outside of our own immediate relation-
ship. I used to tease my father when a child, saying the Deskins
brothers when leaving England must have discarded their own
name, and took a fictitious name.
Let me beg of you kind reader, don't view me with a cities eye,
but pass my imperfections by.
Maxwell — Witten.
June 2, 1918 being my fiftieth marriage Anniversary, also I
am seventy-two years and six months old. I, Mary Ann Fields,
will endeavor to write from memory a brief history of the Maxwell
and Witten families. What I learned on my grandfather's knee,
when I was a curious and inquisitive child.
James Maxwell came to America from Ireland in the Eighteenth
Century in the days of George Washington. He was a Scotch and
Irish descent. Was in several Indian skirmishes during the Revolu-
tion. He fought at the Battle of Kings Mountains. Was never
wounded. He was a very large man, over six feet tall, and weighed
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225 pounds, broad shouldered, well built, had powerful voice, had
coarse straight hair which stood straight on his head, fair com-
plexion, blue eyes, he was considered a very powerful man. He
married a Miss Roberts, some time before the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, July 4, 1776. Raised a family during the hostilities with
the Indians, the mothers with their children lived in forts together
for protection. My own grandfather and mother lived in the same
fort in Virginia. They used to tell me of their many hardships,
trials and fear of the Indians when living in forts.
In the course of human events and the Indians became less
hostile and more friendly to the white man. My great-grandfather
emigrated to the western part of Virginia. Settled in Tazewell
County, Virginia on Cavitts creek near Clinch river, four miles
from the Courthouse. He owned a nice farm, owned cattle, horses,
sheep and hogs, was considered a "well-to-do" farmer at that time.
His horses, cattle and sheep ran at large for want of fences and
enclosed pastures. He kept four large Dane dogs for protection
when he went in search of his cattle and horses. He had a large
dog before and behind him, his gun on his shoulder, a knife at his
side. He never looked to the right or left, went straight forward
with a firm step and a fixed determination to conquer or die. The
Indians never molested him, they were deadly afraid of him, called
him: "The Great White Chief". He left two dogs with the family.
He had a neighbor, a small sickly man, named "Scaggs", whom the
Indians called "Nobody".
My great-grandfather and his sons worked hard, cleared the
timber from their land built a crude log house and out buildings,
had a garden, also set out a young orchard, had also fields to raise
corn, rye, and such grain as they could get seed for. Autumn rolled
around and he had to take his horses and sons and go to King's
salt works, now called Palmer works, to get salt, to save his meat,
also for his stock. The mother was left with the younger sons
and oldest daughter. The mother was confined to her bed with an
infant. Some stray skulking Indians were passing through came
to the little home in the forest, scalped and tomahawked the two
little sisters, Jennie and Mattie Maxwell. They each had a pet
lamb, they asked their sister, Mary if they could go in the orchard
to find their pets, she gave them her consent. They tarried too
long, she went in search of them found the dead lambs and the
two children slain, one was dead the other died that night. Oh,
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the horrors of that awful night, no friends near them to lend a help-
ing hand. Oh, the said home coming of that father. Night set-
tled down upon them, in the bleak forest. Night where the screams
of the owl shrills ghastly through the stillness. Could you imagine
anything more horrible? His farm at one time had been an Indian
village, there were large mounds still in the orchard of pinwincles
shells, they had got them from the creek and Clinch river, they
had used them for soups. I had the pleasure as a child of visiting
the old homestead of my forefathers, where he lived and raised his
family. I do not know when he sold his farm. There was born
to this union: Robert Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, John Maxwell,
Margaret Maxwell, James Maxwell, Jennie and Mattie killed by
the Indians, and Elizabeth Maxwell. I never knew who my grand-
fathers brothers married his sister Margaret married David
Whitley, had a home on Clinch river a few miles from the county
seat in Tazewell county. He was a fine mechanic, Very thrifty
and industrious. He built a fine grist mill run by water power,
also a saw mill, cut all his lumber. He and my grandfather Des-
kins built the two first stone dwellings in Tazewell, both on Clinch
river, six miles apart, of lime stone in the rough dressed by hand,
built very sustantial and strong, well finished in those pioneer
days. At that time were considered mansions, they are now in good
condition, still inhabited. They are living monuments of honest
labor of over a century ago. Many of their posterities are living
and bear the name of Whitley in Tazewell County, Virginia.
Elizabeth Maxwell married William Marrs, raised a family,
his sons, William and Maxwell Marrs, married two sisters Jennie
and Sallie Brooks. Maxwell Marrs had a family, two have visited
his widow and children. William and his wife had no family. The
brothers and their wives are buried in Tazewell. The rest of the
Marrs families moved to Kentucky. James Maxwell, my grand-
father was born the spring of 1780, was married to Mary Witten,
daughter of Jerry Witten, she was born in 1780. They were mar-
ried in the year of 1804. They lived a long and happy life. He
was of a lively and jolly temperment, honorable, sober, industrious
man, a fine mechanic, a wagon maker by trade, also plows and har-
rows, and all kinds of implements by hand. He lived near Clinch
river, owned a good farm, an orchard, a good home and shops.
The Maxwell families owned very few slaves. They preferred land,
fine horses and cattle, grist mills, merchantile, also fine mechanics.
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They were good citizens, beloved by all who knew them. Sober,
industrious, kind husbands, and fathers. No office seekers, not
rich but well-to-do. The bone and sinew of the Country. The
happiest days of my life, I spent in my grandfather's shop among
his sharp, bright and well kept tools. I spent a good part of my
time when a child with my grand-parents. They always kept the
big red apples for me, which made me very happy. They were
the fond parents of five children ; three boys and two girls, namely :
Witten Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Sallie Maxwell, James Maxwell,
Margaret Maxwell.
Witten Maxwell, the first born in the year 1805, married Alice
Criswell. They had five children, namely : James C, Susan, Henry,
Evans, Mary G., and Francis M.
Susan Maxwell married Montraville Steele in 1850. They
were a lovely couple. There was born three sons, and one daugh-
ter. They all died of flux in ten days. Later she had a daughter,
Rebecca, and the mother died of diphtheria during the War of the
Confederacy.
Witten Maxwell and wife are both dead. Witten was killed by
a railroad train near Pisgah in Tazewell. He was far in the
eighty-ninth year, if he had not been killed he perhaps would have
lived to a grand old age.
Grandfather Maxwell died in the spring of 1866, being eighty-
six years old. Grandmother died in the year of 1873, being ninety-
three years old.
Robert Maxwell was born in 1807, the same year Abraham
Lincoln's birth. Married Margaret Bates. Her mother was the
daughter of Ebenezar Brewster, married Thomas Bates. The
young husband and wife moved by wagon, went to Illinois. After
they got to their destination, very soon little margaret came to
brighten their home in the west. But it was only a short time when
the sad news came that the young wife had lost her life. The kind-
hearted Ebenezar Brewster made ready to go horse back for little
Margaret to bring her home to be reared by the grandfather and
mother. He made the lonely trip, found the little Margaret, car-
ried her safe and sound horse back on a pillow in front of him all
that distance to the anxious grandmother who was waiting. The
little girl was only two years old. This was in pioneer days, rail-
roads, telegraph, telephones and steam boats had not been in use.
Illinois seemed so far west at that time, when the morning came he
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was to take his leave, all relatives and neighbors came from far
and near, made a great gathering to say good-bye, and God speed a
happy return. But thought it doubtful if they should ever see
him or the little girl. But the same God ruled over the destiny of
man then as now. And they both returned to the arms of loved
ones. She grew to womanhood. Was a devoted and affectionate
wife and mother. A most estimable Christian character, esteemed
and beloved by all who knew her. They were the fond parents of
nine children. Four boys and five girls, namely: Thomas Bates,
Charles J., Mary E., Sallie, James W. Manerva, John Chatten,
Johanna, and Laura Maxwell. Charles, James and John all fought
ill the Confederate Army. John C. was a prisoner on Johnson
Island. After the surrender of Lee they all returned home, during
the month of May, Margaret Maxwell, Sallie Maxwell, and John C.
were taken with a strange malady from which all died. Sallie and
John C. were buried the same day. In the fall Johana died, a
promising young girl. Thomas Bates died with flux during the
war. The father died in the fall of 1904 in his ninety-seventh
year. There are only two living to my knowledge. They were
buried near Roarks Gap on his farm. He never was rich, but a
well-to-do farmer, also a merchant of note. He was frugal, honest,
sober, respected and honored by all who knew him. A kind husband
and a good father. Near the family burying ground stands a large
and sturdy oak, below it at the brink of a little hill a large living
spring of pure water runs gurgling into Clinch river. Near this
spot the Roarks family was taken prisoner by the Indians, the
youngest child too small to walk, they dashed it's brains out against
the big oak. It may not be standing now, I have seen it many times.
Sallie Maxwell married James Deskins in 1839. Was the parents
of two boys, namely: Stephen Rush, and Moses Shanon, the mother
died at an early age. Later her husband married Miss Rachel
Herndon, had two children, George and Elizabeth. He sold out his
farm, moved his family to Linn County, Mo. Moses Shanon and
George Deskins both died in the Union Army.
James Deskins and wife are buried in Lynn County, Mo.
Stephen Rush married and lived on his father's farm. I had the
pleasure of visiting his family and Elizabeth Smith and family in
North Salem, Mo.
James Maxwell married Nancy Lawson, they were the parents
of four children, James Worth and Sallie Ann, Frank Mc, and
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John Maxwell. They are dead and are buried in the Deskins
Cemetery. Two of the children are dead, Frank and Sallie.
Margaret Maxwell married Berdine Deskins, July 14, 1840.
Were the fond parents of five children, three sons and two daugh-
ters.
George Washington was born April 8, 1841. He was drowned
in Clinch river at the age of two years. Stephen Rush, was born
April 22, 1843. Mary Ann Deskins was born December 31, 1845.
Sallie E. Deskins was born March 10, 1847. John Witten Des-
kins was born April 28, 1855. Stephen Rush fought in the Con-
federate Army. Was gunner in Captain Jackson's battery.
Berdine Deskins was born December 19, 1816, departed from
this life April 15, 1897. Was eighty years and six months.
Margaret Maxwell Deskins was born January 14, 1818 de-
parted from this life September 15, 1886. They are buried in the
Dickenson County, Virginia. Peace be to their ashes.
The rest of the family are still living. Mary Witten Maxwell
my grandmother was of the famous stock of Wittens and Cecil's
from England. It was always a well grounded fact that a large
fortune was awaiting the Witten heirs in London. Which they
never received from an unknown cause, a missing link among some
of the heirs.
My grandmother was a loving wife, a kind and affectionate
mother. A most estimable woman, a noble Christian character,
many times I have found her in secret prayer when a child. She
was a Methodist.
The Witten family were long lived people. Jerry Witten,
her father was ninety-six years at his death. Her brother James
Witten was ninety-three years when he died. She had twin sisters,
Hettie and Lettie Witten. They lived to a grand old age. Moved
west and died. My grandmother had two cousins captured and
made prisoners by the Indians: James and Mary -More. They
were quite young and Mary could not keep up with them, so they
left her behind. Some people took her as their own. She never
got home. They liked James, he would show fight when they
wanted him to carry blankets and bows and arrows, and throw
them down. He was spirited and high tempered. He was with
them seven years. When he returned he was very much an Indian.
Wore beaded suits, cap and moccasins, sang and danced their war
songs, would give their war whoops, he said he liked the Indian
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life. He wrote the history of his life with the Indians after he
came home. I read it when I was quite young. I do not suppose
the book is to be had at this time. I enjoyed reading it very much.
The Maxwell and Deskins families were represented both in the
Union and Confederate Army. Now I learn from Virginia that
several of both families have responded to their countries call, and
are at the front in service in this great struggle for the freedom
of all nations, tongues and people who are oppressed and denied
their freedom. May they be an honor to the cause and may return
to loved ones at home and free America. "God speed the day that
all may be free.,,
Fields.
Mary Ann Deskins was married to Charles Creigh Fields, June
2, 1868. Were the fond parents of three sons, Robert E. Fields,
was born April 13, 1869, Lilborn Rush Fields was born April 11,
1871, at the age of two years he died, March 10, 1873. He was
buried at Peterstown, Virginia. Care B. Fields was born December
6, 1873. C. C. Fields' father was William Fields, his mother was
named Elizabeth Browning Finorey of Russell County. There
were four children born to them : John W. Fields, Nancy J. Fields,
Charles C. Fields, and Lilborn Fields. The three boys were all in
the Confederate Army. All returned, John was badly wounded in
the right leg, below the knee. He suffered a great deal from it.
Lilborn went west after the War, was last seen in Omaha, Nebraska.
The family never heard from him again. Nancy J. Fields married
Montraville Steele, son of Thomas Steele. She was a devoted
wife and mother. Her husband was a grand and noble man. He
was also in the Confederate Army. Charles C. Fields was a fine
mechanic in iron and steel. Was a plow maker by trade with H. H.
Hall of Maysville, Ky. In the year 1877 he patented an adding
machine, made quite a success. In later years he received several
patents, at his death he was getting out a combination wrench.
Both his sons have also received patents. Both have a mechanical
trend of mind. Robert E. Fields has been fireman and Engineer on
the Rock Island Railroad, since he was twenty years old. He is
now on the pension list, but still running his engine. He has been
very successful. Never had a serious accident and never was hurt
during ah these years.
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Robert E. Fields married Miss Myrtle M. Sutton in Horton,
Kansas. Two sons were born to them: Burt Elmo Fields, born
July 24. Kobert Keith Fields was born November 27th. They are
both in the U. S. Navy. The mother died at an early age. Later
he married Miss Elizabeth Finney Steel, daughter of Montraville
Steel and Nancy Fields Steel, of Tazewell, Virginia. A most
esteemable and beautiful character, and grand and noble wife and
mother. To the little boys they never realized the loss of a mother
from the kind and effectionate care of them. She was a mother to
them in deed and in truth. She also raised her sister's little daugh-
ter until five years of age, when she burned to death. They had
adopted her. After ten years of married life they are blessed with
a lovely daughter, Dorothy Louise Fields, she is seven years old to
cheer them in declining years.
Carl Birdine Fields has been in the U. S. Navy for fourteen
years, will soon finish his fourth term. His first four years he
made a complete tour around the world. Started from San Fran-
cisco went to New York, joined the Navy sailed east came back
to San Francisco making the circumference of the earth. He has
sailed on many oceans and seas, visited all the continents of the
world, except Australia. Most all the Islands of any note in the
Pacific and Atlantic oceans. He has been true to his colors. He
is a fine mechanic, a sober, honorable and trust-worthy son, one of
whom any mother can be proud of.
I feel thankful to know, I am the mother of two boys with such
sterling qualities. I have no regrets, but am indeed a proud mother.
C. B. Fields was married to Mrs. Olive Cox, January 3, 1918.
She has a daughter, Juanita Cox Fields, they are a happy family.
They live at Vallijo, Cal. He works at Mare Island, California,
THE GILLESPIE FAMILY.
The Gillespies are of Scotch descent, the name, derived from
the Gaelic, Gillespuig, was spelled in the old records Gillespug,
Gillespig, Glispig, Glaspy, etc. It is Highland Scotch for "Attend-
ant of the Bishop". But the Gillespies of Northern Scotland were
Presbyterians before John Knox began his denunciation against
the "She devil of France;" some of them had already become
preachers of the party opposed to the established church. A
Gillespie is mentioned as a very famous preacher of the Presbyterian
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Church in 1752, in Ulster, Ireland. In the great exodus from Eng-
land, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, chiefly in the years between
1700 and 1750, but continued into the 19th century, the Gillespies,
with the Bowens, Harmans, Lairds, and hundreds of others, whose
names are familiar in Tazewell, came through the port of Phila-
delphia to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, thence scattering to the
frontiers of Pennsylvania and Virginia. We find Thomas and
James Gillespie buying lands about the headwaters of the James
River as early as 1742, from Joist Hite, who had a grant of 400,-
900 acres from Governor Gooch.
Thomas Gillespie bought a large tract on Cowpasture River
and settled there. James settled near the head of the Holston
River.
In 1789, the will of Thomas Gillespie was probated in the
Augusta County Court, and gives the name of his wife, Eleanor, and
names of his children: John, Thomas, Jacob, Jean, Eleanor, Ann,
James and William.
In 1771, John Sevier with a company of sixty men, among
whom was young Thomas Gillespie, explored the Holston to the
Wautauga River, where they built a fort and made a settlement,
as they supposed in Virginia, whose governor had offered 400 acres
and the privilege of buying more at a nominal sum to every man
who would settle upon and improve one acre of land. The state
line had been run only to Steep Rock. When it was later com-
pleted, it was found that the Wautauga settlement was in North
Carolina. Thomas Gillespie retained or acquired land there as
we find him selling a tract in 1808. John Sevier settled on Nolli-
chucky Creek, a tributary of the Wautauga. "Nollichucky Jack"
was constantly engaged in Indian warfare up to the period when
he and Col. Shelby called upon Col. Campbell and others to help
repel the British in the Carolinas. Thomas Gillespie was in Col.
Sevier's command. Haywood's Civil and Political History of
Tennessee names him Captain Thomas Gillespie. Gillespie Gap
over which Col. Campbell led his men from Sycamore Ford was
named from an encounter which Thomas Gillespie had with an
Indian there.
Thomas Gillespie was in the battle of Pt. Pleasant, in 1774,
and was one of three men who stole to the rear of Cornstalk's posi-
tion and turned the tide of battle. He probably met Rees, William
and John Bowen who were there, and, as there were less than 1,500
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men in Campbell's force, he, no doubt, came into intimate contact
with the five Bowens who went to King's Mountain. He came with
them on their return to the Clinch; married Margaret, third child
of Lt. Rees Bowen, and acquired a home at the foot of Clinch
Mountain, near the Bowens, which property is now owned and
occupied by his great-great-grandson, William Jefferson Gillespie.
From "Men of King's Mountain", by Katherine K. White
(1924):
"Thomas and George Gillespie settled on Watauga in 1772. In
1786 Captain Thomas settled three miles below the mouth of the
French Broad, other King's Mountain soldiers locating their land
grants in the vicinity. He was active in border service. His fort
at Watauga was raided in 1774, and his blockhouse on the Holston
was many times threatened.
William Gillespie, a captain, was with Sevier in much of his
border warfare.
George (Gillespie) must have been a brother to Captain Thomas,
since he came with him to the Watauga, was a partner in his land
deals, and was living in 1777 near Sevier at the mouth of Big Lime-
stone.
All the above must have gone with Sevier to King's Mountain,
but though I have no proof to this effect, there is ample proof of
their participation in the border warfare.
The ruins of Thomas Gillespie's cabin on the north bank of
the Holston could be seen a few years ago near the residence of
James Huffacre."
In Vol. Ill, Chalkley Records of Augusta County, Va., p. 188,
a Thomas Gillespie's will, which was probated June 15, 1790, men-
tions his wife Eleanor, eldest son, John, sons Thomas, Jacob, Samuel
and daughters Mary Donaly, Hannah Jones, Jene , Eleanor
and Ann, and two youngest sons, James and William. A tract of
land devised by this will is described as "On Stuarts Creek of
Cowpasture River."
In 1764, a Thomas Gillespie is noted in the court records of
Rowan County, N. C, as serving on a jury. We think this is the
Thomas Gillespie mentioned above, whose will was probated in
1790, and the father of Thomas Gillespie (Jr.), mentioned above,
who came to Tazewell County, Virginia, in 1780 or early in 1781.
This statement is founded upon family tradition, historical records
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and other corrobating circumstances. Assuming the correctness of
these conclusions, we submit the following genealogy of the Gillespie
family:
Thomas Gillespie (son of Thomas Gillespie) came to Taze-
well County Virginia, 1780 or 1781. He married Margaret "Peggy"
Bowen (daughter of Lt. Rees Bowen) about 1781. They lived in
their home at the foot of Clinch Mountain. His wife died there
in 1799. His will, probated in the Tazewell County court in 1842,
was written in 1830, and gives the names of his children: Rees B.,
Robert, William, Levisa, Mary, John, and Henry. "My sons Rees
and Robert" are named executors.
In 1801, Thomas Gillespie had been appointed guardian of
"Levisa, daughter of John Bowen, deceased." This John Bowen
was the eldest son of Lt. Rees Bowen and himself a survivor of the
Battle of King's Mountain, from which he brought his slain father's
bloody shoes to his mother. In 1784, John Bowen married Nancy
Gillespie; in 1788, he bought a home in Russell County; in 1789,
he went to Philadelphia to sell cattle and died suddenly in a hotel
there. He left a will devising his property to his wife, Nancy,
and his daughter, Levisa. The widow, Nancy, married Thomas
Ferguson and went to Knox County, Tenn. ; the daughter, in 1802,
married Rees B. Gillespie.
Rees B. Gillespie (Thomas, Thomas), born November 4, 1782;
married Louisa ("Levice") Bowen (daughter of John and Nancy
Gillespie Bowen), August 6, 1802. Their children: John B., Mar-
garet B. "Peggy", Thomas S., William B. and Henry.
John B. Gillespie (Rees B., Thomas, Thomas), born December
1, 1803; married Martha Cross in 1843.
Williams Line.
Margaret B. "Peggy" Gillespie (Rees B., Thomas, Thomas),
born October 13, 1805; died 1852; married William Williams, Sep-
tember 28, 1826. He was born 1799; died 1853. William Wil-
liams was a son of William; grandson of Richard; great-grandson
of William and great great-grandson of Cornelius.
Cornelius Williams lived at Flint, Wales. His son William
went to Cork, Ireland in 1730, then to Dublin. Richard, son of
William, was a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin University,
1765. Richard's son, William, entered Trinity in 1791 at the age
of seventeen, and was graduated in law in 1795. His son, William,
entered Trinity in 1811. The entry in the registration books as
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given by Mr. W. W. Fry, registrar of Trinity College, Dublin,
shows that the last William Williams entered under Mr. Craig,
July 1, 1811, age 13; son of William, lawyer; residence, Dublin; A.
B. degree, 1815. In the list of the Alumni of Trinity, published in
1924, this same information is found. Two brothers of this Wil-
liam Williams, John and James, were Presbyterian preachers in
Dublin. There was a sister, Ann who never married and a brother,
Charles, who came with William to America. Charles Disliked the
new country and returned to Ireland. William, in 1820, found
himself in Bath County, Virginia, where he lent his whole patri-
mony of $5,000 to Col. Dickenson, who became a bankrupt, leaving
William penniless. There was one resource for which he was fitted.
He taught school, moving southward till he reached Tazewell,
where he married Margaret, daughter of Rees B. Gillespie. On
their farm at the mouth of Thompson's Valley, they reared ten
children.
William Williams was a large, dark, unusually strong man. His
neighbors named him Vulcan. He took an active part in the affairs
of the community ; was, for years, Justice of the Peace, and as such,
a member of the County Court. He believed that slavery was a
crime, that a free country must have only free inhabitants ; that
every male citizen should have full opportunity for an education,
and the the first obligation of a citizen is to furnish sons to his
country. He was an accomplished linguist, reading many languages,
and an especially fluent speaker in French, the polite language of
his day. His father had planned his education for a diplomatic
position in the papal government. The son seems to have rebelled
against this disposition of his life; for there is no notation of
religion on the registration books of the University on the line
intended for that information, and his children were reared in the
Methodist Church. His daughter, Mary Ann, was somewhat puri-
tanical in her work in that church and her strict adherence to its
rules. The children of William and Margaret Gillespie Williams
were: Mary Ann, born 1827, died 1892, married John Young;
Julius C, born 1829; Numa P., born 1831, died 1851, unmarried;
Louisa B., born 1833; Titus V., born 1835; Junius, born 1837, died
in infancy; Cyrus, born 1839; Marcus, born 1841; Margaret J.,
born 1843 (twin); Patrick H., born 1843 (twin) died 1920.
Julius C. Williams, born 1829; died February, 1910; married
Mary Davis, February 19, 1855. She was born 1834; died 1916.
Mary Davis was the daughter of Thomas Davis and his wife, Mary
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Laird. Thomas Davis was the son of John Davis and his wife,
Peggy. John Davis was the son of Thomas Davis, who for four-
teen years was rector of Christ Church, Alexandria, Va., and
the chief officiating minister at the burial of General George Wash-
ington.
Julius C. Williams entered the War between the states in the
summer of 1862 as 1st Lieutenant of Co. "C" 16th Virginia
Cavalry; was transferred to the 37th, then re-transferred to the
16th. He was severely wounded near Gordonsville, Va., February
19, 1865, a minnie ball passing through his body just above the
heart as he, with a small detachment, was reconnoitering the
enemy's position. He lost the use of an arm as a result.
The children of Julius C. and Mary Davis Williams were:
Thomas, born 1856, died 1876, unmarried; Dr. Marcus, born 1859,
died 1891, unmarried; Margaret M., born 1861, living at Newport
News, Virginia (1925); Florence, born 1863, married John H.
Stinson, 1893. They have one daughter, Amy Stinson, who married
T. B. Powers (three children: Florence, Lois and Erma Powers);
Dr. George J., born 1868, living at Newport News, Va. ; Octavia,
born 1870, married W. B. Harris, 1894, died January 9, 1916.
Their children: Marjorie Harris, who married Lt. Winston South-
gate Lindsey, 1917 (three children: W. S., Jr., Edward W. and
James Lindsey) ; George Ben Harris, who married Hazel Bell,
1920 (one child Patricia Harris) ; Florence Mary Harris, who mar-
ried Dr. H. W. Curtis, 1918 (one child, H. W., Jr.) ; John Gordon
Harris; and Stuart Edward Harris.
Louisa B. Williams (daughter of William and Margaret Gilles-
pie Williams), born 1833; died 1912; married Howard Ratcliff,
1867. They had one daughter, Edgar, who married James F. Hurt.
Their children: Ollie Hurt, who married Charles Rosseau, January
15, 1912 (children: Louise, Mary Catherine, Charles, Jr., and
Billy Pat) ; Winifred Hurt, who married Edward Jerrow, July,
1923 (one child, Janice) ; and Edgar Hurt, Jr., who married Trubie
Meek (son of Robert and Berenda Meek), July 12, 1916 (three
children: Edward, James and Howard).
Titus V. Williams (son of William and Margaret Gillespie
Williams), born 1835, died 1908, married Sallie George in 1865.
They moved to Missouri and were the parents of a large family.
Titus V. Williams, just out of the Virginia Military Institute,
entered the army immediately on Virginia's secession, as Captain
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 387
of Co. "K9" 45th Virginia Regt. of Infantry. He was transferred
to the 37th Va. Inf. as Major. For gallant conduct he was pro-
moted to the Colonelcy. Was wounded several times.
Cyrus Williams (son of Wm. and Margaret Gillespie Wil-
liams), born 1839, married Octavia Davis, 1865 (first wife) and
Rebecca Davis (second wife). Their children: Robert, who mar-
ried Leona Murrill (one child, Harry) ; John, who married in Cali-
fornia; Charles, who married Julia Brown( children: Patrick, Mal-
vina, Bill Cy., Carrie and Tom) ; Dr. William Rees, who married
Mattie Peery (children: James Peery, Mary, William R., Jr.,
Davis, Martha and Evelyn Bessie); Thomas, who died unmarried;
Harry, who married Myrtle (one child, Leonard) ; Effie,
who married Leonard Spratt; and Carrie, who married
Kerr. They live in Washington State.
Marcus Williams (son of Wm. and Margaret Gillespie Wil-
liams) born 1841, died 1910, married in California.
Margaret J. (twin) born 1843, married Sanders Spurlock, 1866.
She is living at Wayne, W. Va. One son, William, who married
Anzo (two children: Carl and Ollie).
The foregoing data on the Williams family was prepared by
Miss Margaret Williams of Newport News, Virginia.
Thomas S. Gillespie (Rees B., Thomas, Thomas), born Decem-
ber 13, 1807; married Maria Peery, 1829.
William B. Gillespie (Rees B., Thomas, Thomas), born Feb-
ruary 14, 1810; married Margaret Peery (daughter of James),
March 25, 1830.
Although over the age for military service, William Bowen
Gillespie served one year in the War Between the States.
Their children: James H., born January 11, 1832, who mar-
ried Mary J. Matney (daughter of Jefferson Matney), January 6,
1864. He died February 12, 1915; she died in 1917. They had no
children. James H. Gillespie was the first clerk of the courts for
Buchanan County, Va., and served as such six or seven years; and
was clerk during the War Between the States. On the approach of
a Federal force, he was orded by the court of Buchanan County to
take the county records to Tazewell for safe keeping, and had re-
moved most of them before the enemy reached Grundy, the court-
house of Buchanan. The records not removed were destroyed by
the enemy. After his term of service as clerk of said county
expired, Mr. Gillespie returned to Tazewell, where he spent the
remainder of his life.
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Thomas A. Gillespie (son of Wm. B.), born January 10, 1841,
married Nancy J. Gillespie (daughter of Wm.), October 14, 1863.
He died in 1920. She is still living. They had one child, Jennie
Maude, who married Clarence Wynne (two children: Mary and
Lucille).
Thomas A. Gillespie joined Co. "K," 45th Virginia Infantry,
April 1861, at Grundy, Virginia. He served two years as Lieu-
tenant, then resigned. He was then appointed First Lieutenant of
Co. "D," 22nd Virginia Cavalry and served until the close of the
war. He was captured by the enemy near Winchester, in the sum-
mer of 1864; and again captured in the fall of 1864, but both times
made his escape. He served as deputy clerk of Buchanan County
about six years; was postmaster at Grundy for eight years; and
was county treasurer of said county for seven years. He returned
to Tazewell where he spent the remainder of his life.
Martha Gillespie (daughter of Wm. B.) married Thomas Max-
well (first husband). They had one daughter, Mary, who married
"Cum" Taylor, and one son, Robert, who died in young manhood.
Martha Gillespie married William Vincin (second Husband).
Mary Gillespie (daughter of Wm. B.) married George
Daugherty. Their children: Margaret, Charles, Corrie and James.
Sallie Gillespie (daughter of Wm. B.), married William Mur-
rell. They had one child, Leona, who married Robert Williams.
Julia Gillespie (daughter of Wm. B.) married Abel Hankins
(son of James) in 1865. Their children: James Ed. William
Bowen, Sallie, Lucy, and Minnie. (See Hankins line).
William Bowen Gillespie's second wife was Elizabeth Stratton
(daughter of Charles Stratton). They had four daughters:
Louise Gillespie (daughter of Wm. B.) who married William
B. Cooley. Their children: Corrie, who married James Masters;
and Blair.
Maragert Gillespie, born September 16, 1851, who married
Thomas Hankins (son of James), November 8, 1867. Their chil-
dren: James B., who married Minnie Repass; Lucy, who married
Charles W. Jones; Moses Jackson, who married Margaret Peery;
Etta; T. Blair, who married Delia West; May Octavia; Ella Eliza-
beth, who married Firm A. Weaver; Nora Myrtle, who married
Eugene S. Thomas; and Clyde N., who married Sallie White. (See
Hankins line).
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 389
Kate Gillespie (daughter of Wm. B.), born September 20, 1853,
married Robert H. McGraw, 1868. Their children: John F., who
married Isabelle Alley, September 6, 1899 (their children: Robert,
who married Bertha Kincer, December 20, 1924; Marvin, J. Fred,
George T., Kenneth W., Virginia Hazel, Joseph, Nell and Mary) ;
Louise McGraw, who married Robert W. Embrey (one daughter,
Catherine, who married M. E. Hyman) ; Elizabeth McGraw* who
married Robert Houchins (children: Carl, Lyle, who was killed
in the World War ; George, Thelma, and Jean) ; Mollie McGraw,
who married Martin Henry Underdunk (first husband) and Wil-
liam Gose (second husband). (She has three children: Martin
Henry Underdunk, Jr., Robert and Catherine Gose) ; George
McGraw, who married Florence Boyce (children: Helen, Arthur
and Edwin) ; Margaret, who married Norman Embrey (one child
Rae Gorden) ; Norine, who married Robert W. Davis; and Charles,
who married Blanche Brown (two children: Charles, Jr., and
Mary).
Corrie Gillespie (daughter of Wm. B.), married Frank Hopkins.
They had two daughters: Stella, and Frankie, who married Wiley
Munsey (their children: Marve, Marcie, Elizabeth, Wiley, Jr.,
Francis and Bettie Lee).
Henry Gillespie (Rees B., Thomas, Thomas), born March 8,
1812.
Rees B. Gillespie (Thomas, Thomas) married Mary Ann Tiffany
(second wife), February 13, 1823. She was born March 21, 1798,
in Dublin, Ireland. Her father was Hugh Tiffany.
Their children: Hugh Tiffany, Louisa B., Emerine V., Mariah,
Zarilda, Eliza Jane, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Charles Tiffany, and
Rees T.
Hugh Tiffany Gillespie (Rees B., Thomas, Thomas), born
December 5, 1823; married M. Frances Murphey, March 16, 1856.
Their children: Zarilda Gillespie, who married Henry Yost.
Their children: Nannie Yost, who married Harry Rice; Alice Yost,
who married Sam. N. Hufford; Hattie Yost, who married L. W.
Jenkins; Beverly Yost, who married Ada Crinner; Hannah Yost,
who married Atlee Smith ; and Roy Yost.
Charles Gillespie (son of Hugh T.), who died when twenty-
one years of age.
Mary Gillespie (daughter of Hugh T.), born January 11, 1859,
married Wade Steele, October 20, 1881. Two children: Charles,
who married Mary Hooper; and Henry Steele.
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Eliza Gillespie, twin to Isaac C, (daughter of Hugh T.), mar-
ried Charles William Clark, September 4, 1881. He was born June
20, 1856, and died December 9, 1914. Charles W. Clark was a son
of Patrick Kendrick and Ann Eliza (Steele) Clark, grand-son of
Frederick and Polly (Kendrick) Clark, who were married June 10,
1819. Charles William and Eliza Gillespie Clark moved to Ken-
tucky in 1884, where he became one of the leading farmers and
merchants of his section. She died February 4, 1885. Their
children: Elliott Wise and Charles Estill.
Elliott Wise Clark, born June 18, 1882, married Alice Murphy,
daughter of John Thomas and Louise Halsey Murphy, August 29,
1899. He left Kentucky in 1904 and has since resided in Coles
County, Illinois, where he has been engaged in the business of farm-
ing and raising live stock. He has taken much interest in the
breeding of blooded live stock and has produced many prize winners
in his community. Their children: John William, Hazel D., Osa
L., Ethel Mae, Eliza L. and Charles Elliott.
Charles Estill, born May 1, 1884, married Barbara Hester
Manning (daughter of Ezekiel and Nettie Lykins Manning), June
11, 1912. Charles E. Clark received his education from the State
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky., and University of Chicago
Law School, receiving his LL. B. degree in 1917. He located in
Chicago and was admitted to the Illinois Bar April 4, 1917. He
is engaged largely in corporation practice. Mr. Clark is Vice
President and Director of the White Frost Refrigerator Co., Jack-
son, Michigan; a director of Averill Tilden & Co., Chicago, 111.
He is a member of the Chicago Law Institute, Chicago Bar Asso-
ciation, Ridgemoor Country Club, Kentucky Society of Chicago,
Union Leage Club of Jersey City, N. J., Cicero Chapter No. 180,
Royal Arch Masons, and Trustee of Austin Boulevard Christian
Church of Oak Park, Illinois.
Isaac Chapman Gillespie twin to Eliza (son of Hugh T.),
who married Mary Bailey. They had fourteen children, eleven of
whom are living.
Mariah Gillespie, twin to "Vicie" (daughter of Hugh T.), who
married J. Oscar Mitchell, June, 1886. No children.
Louisa "Vicie" Gillespie, twin to Mariah, (daughter of Hugh
T.), who married George Walker, September 6, 1892. Their chil-
dren: Wade Walker, who married Helen Record, September 12,
1922 ; and Louise Walker, who married C. A. Mowles, July 20, 1923.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 891
Hugh Gillespie (son of Hugh T.), who married Annie Hearn.
They have nine children.
Louisa B. Gillespie (Rees B., Thomas, Thomas), born June 2,
1825; married John V. Hopkins, June 20, 1844. No children.
Emerine V. Gillespie (Rees B., Thomas, Thomas), born Decem-
ber 8, 1826; married Rees Bowen Gillespie (William, Thomas,
Thomas), December 23, 1861.
See Rees B. under William Gillespie.
Mariah Gillespie (Rees B., Thomas, Thomas), born Septem-
ber 27, 1828; died at age of fourteen years.
Zarilda Gillespie (Rees B., Thomas, Thomas), born Septem-
ber 7, 1830; married Gustavus Crockett, January 18, 1849.
Eliza Jane Gillespie (Rees B., Thomas, Thomas), born March
19, 1832; married Isaac E. Chapman, January 8, 1850.
Their children : Mary Louise Chapman, who married Col. Henry
C. Alderson, September 28, 1871; John William Chapman, who
married Lavalette Higginbotham (first wife), June 17, 1891; and
Mrs. Nannie Rose Chanceaulme Walker (second wife) ; R. Cecil
Chapman, who married Byrde May, January 28, 1892; Nannie
Emerine Chapman, who married Augustus B. Buchanan, Novem-
ber 12, 1884; and Alice McDonald Chapman, who married Judge
Joseph B. Boyer, March 1, 1893. (See Chapman line).
Mary Ann Gillespie (Rees B., Thomas, Thomas), born January
26, 1834; died June 14, 1888; married Robert Winston, January
18, 1849.
Their children: Ed., who married Alice Peery; Emerine Clif-
ford ; Robert ; William ; Mary ; and perhaps others.
Elizabeth Gillespie (Rees B., Thomas, Thomas), born January
23, 1836; died July 31, 1895; married Thomas T. Mobley, January
1, 1863.
Their children: Mary, Talitha, "Leek" and others.
Charles T. Gillespie (Rees B., Thomas, Thomas), born March
25, 1838; married Sallie Moore, January 16, 1867.
Their children: Tiffany Lee, who married Amelia Daniels (first
wife) and Mollie Vance (second wife) ; Nannie, who married
Joseph Hopkins; Ernest; Harvey Browne; Mary Jane, who mar-
ried a Mr. Napier (one son, Bernice) ; Charles ; Clara, who married
Dr. Loar. They live in Oregon; Rees; Fudge Isaac; and
Sallie.
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Rees T. Gillespie (Rees B., Thomas, Thomas), born December
23, 1839; married Eva J. Hedrick, December 4, 1862.
Their children: William Browne, who married Mamie Hood;
and Charles, who married a Miss Reeves (first wife) and a Miss
Gammon (second wife).
Robert Gillespie (Thomas, Thomas), married Jane Ward
(daughter of John Ward), December 31, 1818.
Their children: John C, Rufus, who married Annie .
(Their children: Robert S., who married Estelle Crockett; Charles;
James; Minnie; and a daughter, who went to Missouri) ; Margaret,
who married John I. Crockett (see Crockett line) ; Henry; Charles,
who married Gillespie; Nancy, who married William B.
Young, May 5, 1842, and removed to Texas; Emily, who married
William W. Dunn, November 5, 1851; and Angeline, who married
Rufus Brooks of Thompson Valley. Robert Gillespie and all of
his children, except Margaret, went to Texas.
William Gillespie (Thomas, Thomas), born October 21, 1784:
died September 25, 1875; married Nancy Harrison (daughter of
Thomas, the weaver), October 10, 1810. She was born November
15, 1795; died January 5, 1822.
In 1806, William Gillespie was appointed Captain in 2nd Bat-
talion, 112th Regt. During the War of 1812, Tazewell County
was called upon to send one company to Norfolk, Virginia. To
decide which of two companies was to answer this call, Captain Wil-
liam Gillespie and Captain Elias Harman drew lots. In this way
the company of Captain Gillespie was selected to go to Norfolk.
On their journey, Captain Harman took care of the company for one
night. William Gillespie produced in court a commission, dated
May 11, 1819, from the Governor, appointing him Lieut. Colonel
of the 112th Regt., 17th Brigade and 3rd Division ofMilitia. He
was appointed Justice of the court in 1820. Was a member of the
House of Delegates of Virginia, 1821.
He had the following children: William M., Thomas H., Rees
B., Mary "Polly", who married Harvey G. Peery; Maria T., who
married William T. Kendrick, February 14, 1850; Louisa, "Vicie",
who married Smith (two children: James W. Smith, who-
married America Higginbotham, and a daughter, who married
and went West).
William Gillespie (of Thomas, Thomas) married Jane Crockett
(second wife), in 1825. Their children: Crockett, who married
Dickenson; Rufus; and Robert.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 393
William M. Gillespie (William, Thomas, Thomas), married
Olivia Johnston (daughter of David and Sallie Chapman John-
ston). She was born August 31, 1812.
William M. Gillespie was a self-made man. He began his
business career at a salary of $6.00 per month, and at the time of
his death in 1879, he was the richest man in Tazewell County.
Mr. Gillespie taught school two or three years. He served as
deputy sheriff for John Cecil, 1833; for John B. George, 1842.
In 1844-4-5, he was Sheriff of the county. He was a member of
the Virginia House of Delegates session .
During the War Between the States, Mr. Gillespie lived on one
of his farms near Richlands, Virginia. A company of a Kentucky
Regiment, commanded by Captain Jenkins, was encamped on this
farm. Captain Jenkins was unpopular with the Norther Sympa-
thisers, and was noted for his sterness in the treatment of deserters.
While encamped here, Captain Jenkins became ill and was removed
to the home of Mr. Gillespie. A band of Northern Sympathisers
decided they would take the captain and hang him and put a stop to
his activities in that section. When they demanded that Mr. Gilles-
pie deliver him to them or they would burn his home, he replied
that if they destroyed his house he could build another, but if they
killed Captain Jenkins, he could not be replaced and refused to
give him up. Two of the daughters, Elvina (Painter) and Louisa
(Bowen) were in the attic of this log house with the captain and
were kept busy loading and reloading guns for him to use on this
party seeking his life. Not very long after the fight began, the
men who were detailed to stay with Captain Jenkins until he was
well enough to join his company in Kentucky, returned from their
duties elsewhere and the hostile party fled. The house was filled
full of bullets from the attacking party. Later, Mr. Gillespie
removed to his farm at the foot of Clinch Mountain, which farm is
now owned by his grand-son, W. J. Gillespie.
Their children: David Johnston, Margaret Bowen, Sarah Jane,
Barbara Emmons, Mariah E. Louisa, Elvina Pendleton, Mary V.,
Joseph Stras and Albert Pendleton.
David Johnston Gillespie (William M., William, Thomas,
Thomas), born December 18, 1833; married Elizabeth Saunders.
Their children: Olivia, deceased, who married Hen-
derson; William, deceased; J. Saunders, deceased, who married
Mary Mahood (children: Elizabeth and Olivia); Etta, deceased;
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Augustus, deceased; Painter, deceased; Joseph S., and Flora, who
married William B. Greear (children: William Browne, Jr., and
David). „ T
y Harrison Line.
Margaret Bowen Gillespie (Wm. M., William, Thomas,
Thomas), born October 4, 1835; married Col. Joseph H. Harrison,
February 10, 1852. He was born April 17, 1831 died 1905.
Col. Joseph H. Harrison was the youngest child of James Har-
rison.
James Harrison, born June 10, 1784, married Mary (Polly)
Gillespie, November 7, 1807. She was born April 13, 1789. Their
children: (a) Louisa, born March 20, 1809, who married James
Thompson, February 15, 1835; (b) Elizabeth "Betsy", born May,
1811, who married Charles Taylor, May 8, 1828; (c) Alexander
Harrison, born March 3, 1813, who married Letitia S. Taylor,
October 4, 1836; (d) John Crockett Harrison, born June 5, 1815,
who married Elizabeth I. Duff, July 4, 1839; (e) Charles Harrison,
born 1817, died in infancy; (f) Robert Harrison, born 1819, died
unmarried; (g) Margaret B., born April 21, 1821, who married
James Vail, August 8, 1837; (h) Cosby, born June 25, 1824, who
married Samuel Graham; (i) James, born March 18, 1826, who
married Nancy W. Barns, August 19, 1845. (See James Harrison,
under Barns line); (j) Thomas G. Harrison, born June 19, 1828,
married Carrie A. Barker, daughter of Josephine V. Barker of
Great Falls, Mont. ; and (k) Joseph H., who married Margaret
Gillespie.
Col. Joseph H. Harrison was one of the first Tazewell men to
enlist in the service of the Confederacy, in the War between the
states. The first four companies organized in the early spring of
1861 were Companies "A" "G" "H" and "K", and were attached
to the 45th Virginia Regiment of Infantry. Colonel Harrison was
chosen the first captain of Co. "A", in which capacity he served
for about one year. He was engaged in other branches of the ser-
vice until the close of the war. His record as a soldier was unsur-
passed. For courage and for loyalty to the Confederacy, no soldier
stood higher. After the war and until his death, he was a leader
in his section of the country, both in politics and in the material
development of the natural resources of Tazewell and contiguous
counties. He had, perhaps, the first vision of the early development
of the timber, coal and mineral resources of this country. He lived
to see his dreams of the development of the coal and mineral wealth
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 395
of our section come true. Colonel Harrison was a Republican in
politics, and a member of the Christian (Disciples) Church.
Their children: (a) Mary Louise Harrison, born June 10, 1853,
who married H. Bane Harman, November 3, 1870. Their children:
Margaret Ann, who married Wilkerson W. Peery (children: James
Bane, Elmo, and Wilkerson W., Jr.) ; Sallie Louise, who married
William Thomas Gillespie (one daughter, Mary Anita) ; Joseph
P., who married Pansy Alexander (children: Harrison, John and
Mary Elizabeth) ; and Ollette, who married Joseph W. Moss (one
son, Robert).
(b) William Gillespie Harrison, born, 1855, died, 1918, mar-
ried Letitia Higginbotham, first wife. They had one daughter,
Marjorie. He married Helen Spencer, second wife.
(c) James David Harrison, born December 8, 1856, died March
6, 1912, married Sarah Brittain Peery, July 24, 1891. Their chil-
dren: Mary Olive, who married Richard Meade (one son, Richard,
Jr.); William Peery, who married Sarah Rice; Harvey George;
and Margaret Bowen.
(d) Olivia Harrison was the second wife of H. George McCall.
(e) Sarah Elizabeth Harrison, married H. George McCall.
Their children: Olivia, who married Archibald C. Buchanan (two
children: Sarah Elizabeth and Archibald C, Jr.) ; William Edwin;
and Mary Margaret, who married S. Ralph Maxwell (three chil-
dren: McCall, Samuel R., Jr., and William Kendrick).
Sarah Jane Gillespie (Wm. M., William, Thomas, Thomas),
born June 1, 1837, married Clinton Barns (son of William Barns),
June 13, 1854, at Richlands, Va., by Rev. David Young.
For their children, see Barns line.
Barbara Emmons Gillespie (Wm. M., William, Thomas,
Thomas), born November 26, 1839, died May 28, 1910, married
George William Gillespie (of Thomas H.), February 12, 1862.
For further genealogy, see George W. Gillespie line.
Mariah E. Louisa Gillespie (Wm. M., William, Thomas,
Thomas), born August 20, 1842, married Captain Henry Bowen
(son of Rees Bowen).
For further genealogy, see Capt. Henry Bowen, under the
Bowen family.
Elvina Pendleton Gillespie (Wm. M., William, Thomas,
Thomas), born December 17, 1844, died November 27, 1924, mar-
ried Dr. Thmomas Lawrence Painter, July 27, 1869. He was
born July 28, 1841, died November 7, 1905.
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Dr. Thomas L. Painter was a son of Isaac and Eveline Bell
Painter; grandson of Mathias Painter, who died in Wythe County,
Va. Dr. Painter was a member of Co. "I" ("Virginia and Vir-
ginians", by Lewis says, Company "B") 29th Virginia Infantry,
Pickett's Division, Longstreet's Corps during the War Between
the States. He was in the battles of Cold Harbor, Drury's Bluff,
Five Forks, Seven Days Around Richmond. He began the study
of medicine immediately after returning from the army, and grad-
uated with honors at Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Va.,
in 1868; and was resident physician in the old Howards Grove
Hospital for about one year. He came to Tazewell in 1869, where
lie practiced medicine for about eighteen months and then removed
to Liberty where he bought property and spent the remainder of
his life in managing his farms and the practice of his profession.
They had one son, William Isaac and one daughter, Mary
Evalina, both of whom reside at Tazewell, Va.
Dr. William Isaac Painter was born May 11, 1870. He mar-
ried Ida Russell (daughter of Geo. W. and Rebecca Zion Russell),
January 29, 1897. They have two sons, Lawrence R. and Russell
Barns. Dr. William Isaac Painter was a student at Washington &
Lee University, sessions 1888-90. He received his degree of Doc-
tor of Medicine from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in
1894, and began the practice of his profession with his father at
liberty but came to Tazewell and has been actively engaged in
the practice of medicine since that time. He has large holdings in
farming and grazing lands in Tazewell County.
Mary V. Gillespie (Wm. M., William, Thomas, Thomas), born
January 21, 1848, married Oscar Fitzalen Barns, May 20, 1869, by
Rev. Patton J. Lockhart.
For further genealogy, see Barns line.
Joseph Stras Gillespie (Wm. M., William, Thomas, Thomas),
born October 5, 1850, died September 3, 1920; married Mary Eli-
zabeth Higginbotham (daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Nancy
Bane Higginbotham), January 24, 1872. She was born May 20,
1848, died April 19, 1923.
Hon. Joseph Stras Gillespie was excelled by none as a success-
ful business man and political leader. His rapid and unerring solu-
tions of all questions arising in these lines seemed more like intui-
tion than a decision based on weighing evidence and reaching con-
clusions. It was the writer's privilege to be associated with Mr.
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Gillespie in a small way in business and rather extensively in
politics during a period of more than thirty-five years. He was
frequently amazed at Mr. Gillespie's correct and quick decisions
on complicated questions. Tazewell County could justly boast of
many able political leaders, but none stood higher in the confidence
of both leaders and people than did Mr. Gillespie. He never aspired
to official position but in 1885 he was "drafted" by the Repub-
licans and elected Senator from the Third Senatorial District,
which was composed of the counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, Rus-
sell and Tazewell. His clear conception of the duties of a repre-
sentative of his district and his forceful personality, re-enforced by
sound and sane judgment, won for him universal distinction as a
law-maker. Mr. Gillespie was one of Tazewell's men who had
large interests in coal and farming lands. He died suddenly while
on a visit to his farm near Rocky Dell, on September 3, 1920, at
the age of seventy years.
Their children: William Jefferson and Nancy Olivia, who mar-
ried Thomas Ritchie Peery (son of Dr. Thomas Ritchie Peery),
November 3, 1909.
William Jefferson Gillespie (son of Joseph Stras Gillespie),
married Grace Crockett, June 5, 1905. He was eduacted at Hamp-
den-Sidney College. He lives on his farm at the foot of Clinch
Mountain, which farm belonged to his great, grand-father, William
Gillespie. He is a farmer, grazier and merchant. He has large
holdings in coal lands and is a director in Yukon Pocahontas Coal
Company, Banner Raven Coal Company, Kennedy Coal Corpora-
tion, Prestonsburg Coal Company and director in Tazewell National
Bank. Their children: Joseph Stras, John Crockett, William Jef-
ferson, Jr., Robert Goggin, Albert Ritchie, Mary Hope, deceased,
Grace Hopkins and Margaret Miriam.
Albert Pendleton Gillespie (Wm. M., William, Thomas,
Thomas), born April 3, 1855, died August 5, 1913; married Nancy
Letitia Higginbotham (daughter of Thos. Jefferson and Nancy
Bane Higginbotham), March 24, 1880. She was born July 14,
1853, died January 17, 1914.
Albert Pendleton Gillespie graduated at Emory and Henry Col-
lege in the class of 1876. Studied law under Joseph Stras, Sr.,
and qualified to practice law at the Tazewell Bar, August term,
1878. He served as Attorney for the Commonwealth of the county
in 1882-83, and was elected a member of the Constitutional Con-
vention of 1901-02, without opposition.
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Mr. Gillespie was an able lawyer. He and his college-mate,
J. W. Chapman, formed a partnership soon after the latter was
admitted to the Bar, under the firm name of Chapman & Gillespie,
which partnership continued until Mr. Gillespie's death, August 5,
1913. Mr. Gillespie secured and held the confidence of the people
generally and of his clients particularly, as but few lawyers have
done. No one ever doubted his honesty and integrity or called in
question his ability to serve them in any capacity. He was a
hard worker and conscientious lawyer. He taught the Men's Bible
Class in the Presbyterian Sunday School for many years and he
prepared his lessons with the same care that he prepared his cases
for court.
Albert P. Gillespie and his brother Joseph Stras were owners
of the most extensive farming, grazing and coal lands in the county,
and for many years held the position as the two outstanding men
of wealth of the county. These brothers were peculiarly devoted to
each other and held their vast possessions and transacted their busi-
ness in partnership during the greater part of their active business
lives.
Albert Pendleton and Nancy Letitia Gillespie were the parents
of five children, viz:
Nancy Bane, who married Hon. George C. Peery, June 19,
1907. Their children: Albert Gillespie, George C, Jr., and Nancy
Letitia.
Joseph Stras, who died July 29, 1895; Albert Jefferson, died
April 18, 1914, who married Kate Cecil Peery, 1912.
Mary Olivia, who married Hon. Harris Hart, June 21, 1922.
They have two children: Olivia Johnston and Helen Lewis. Mr.
Hart is Superintendent of Public Instruction for the State of
Virginia. They reside at Richmond, Va.
William M., who married Mary Hamlin Guerrant, June 28,
1916. She is the daughter of William Guerrant and Grand-daugh-
ter of Capt. Edward O. Guerrant, who was a Doctor of Medicine;
also Doctor of Divinity of the Presbyterian Church. William M.
Gillespie was educated at Hampden Sidney College; is a farmer,
grazier and stock dealer, and is interested in the following coal
operations: Yukon Pocahontas Coal Co., Banner Raven Coal Co.,
and Prestonsburg Coal Company. He resides on his splendid blue-
grass farm about five miles east of the town of Tazewell. They
have two children: Lucy Guerrant and Albert Pendleton.
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This branch of the Gillespie family of Tazewell County, is
descended, on the maternal side, from David and Nannie (Annie)
Abbott Johnston.
Johnston Line.
The Scottish Johnston clan appear in history in the 13th cen-
tury. Their clan badge was the red hawthorne; their motto: "Viva
Ut viva". The several variations of the name are, Jonistoun, Jonis-
town, Johnstone and Johnston. The name is not to be confused
with Johnson — Johnson being derived from and means the son of
John, while Johnston signifies John's Town ; the one shows locality,
the other indicates descent.
The chief of the Johnstons was Sir James, who was succeeded
by his son James, who was created Lord Johnston in 1633; both
were of the Peerage and served in the English House of Lords.
On account of religious persecution, a large number of Johnstons
migrated to Ireland. As early as 1700 several of these Johnstons
came from Ireland to America, locating in Piedmont, Virginia,
along the base of the Blue Ridge, in what is now the counties of
Culpeper and Rappahannock, then probably Essex County.
James Johnston, of Fermaugh, had two sons, James and David,
the latter born about 1726. The father having died and the estate
under the laws belonging to the older brother James, the younger
son David, seeing nothing favorable to his remaining in Ireland,
at the age of about ten years, viz: about 1736 or 1737, sought an
opportunity to join his kinsfolk in America, and succeded in hiring
himself to a ship captain as a cabin boy, and finally landed at Nor-
folk, Virginia, and made his way across the country to his relations
on the waters of the Rappahannock. He became the ancestor of
the New River Johnstons. About 1751, he fell in love with and
married an Irish girl by the name of Nannie (Annie) Abbott, a
daughter of Richard Abbott of Culpepper. David Johnston re-
mained in Culpepper until 1778, and then came across the Alle-
ghanies, settling on the plateau or territory between Big Stony
Creek and Little Stoney Creek at what is now known as the John
Phlegar farm, where he died in 1786, his wife in 1813, and they
are both ouried on this farm. The house which he built in 1778 is
still standing and is no doubt the oldest structure in the county of
Giles.
David Johnston and his wife, Nannie (Annie) Abbot Johnston
had eight children, viz: James, who married Miss Copley; Sallie,
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who married Thomas Marshall ; Elian, who married Isaac Chap-
man; Jemima, who married John Chapman, of Wolf Creek; Vir-
ginia, who married Isaac McKensey; David, who married Mrs.
Sallie Chapman Miller, widow of Jacob Miller; Andrew, who mar-
ried Jane Henderson of Montgomery County ; and Annie, who mar-
ried George Fry, Jr.
David Johnston and his wife, Mrs. Sallie Chapman Miller
Johnston, had two sons and three daughters: Oscar Fitzalan, who
married Elizabeth French ; Chapman Isaac, who married Elian
Chapman Snidow; Olivia, who married William M. Gillespie of
Tazewell County; Louisa Adeline, who married Colonel Daniel
H. Pearis ; and Sallie Chapman, who died unmarried.
(See Johnston's History of the Middle New River Settlements).
Thomas H. Gillespie (William, Thomas, Thomas), born Novem-
ber 19, 1812, died October 14, 1894; married Mary Ann Rader,
December 24, 1833. She was born November 23, 1816, died
February 7, 1890.
Thomas H. Gillespie filled various public official positions in
the county. He was commissioner of the revenue for the western
district in 1835; was deputy sheriff of the county from 1840 to
1845; was a member of the House of Delegates of Virginia, ses-
sions of 1846-47-48. His various other public services are recorded
^elsewhere in these Annals.
He united with the Christian (Disciples) Church under the first
preaching of Dr. Chester Bullard, early in the beginning of the
organization of these congregations in the county. His high stand-
ing as a citizen and his zeal as a Christian man were potent in
giving strength and inspiration to the Christian cause in this sec-
tion.
Children of Thomas H. and Mary Ann Rader Gillespie: Nancy
J., Robert, George W., Pamelia E., James H., Olivia Elizabeth,
who died young; John Floyd, Nickitie, Sallie Floyd, Thomas A.,
and Rees B.
Nancy J. Gillespie (Thomas H., William, Thomas, Thomas),
born October 18, 1834; married John A. McCall, January 25, 1854.
The children: (a) Mollie O. McCall, who married Luther W.
Place (children: Vivian and Eva); (b) Thomas E. McCall, who
married Zarilda Neel (children: Nannie, Ella, Nickitie, Robert D.,
George, Clarence, Henry, Roy, Fred, and Grace) ; (c) John W.
McCall; who married Alice Hawkins (children: Herbert W., Eliza-
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beth, Nora, Walter, Annie, and Margaret) ; (d) Jessee McCall, who
married Annie Kiser (children: Fred, George Carlton, Evelyn,
Victor, Albert, Marshal Howard, Jesse, Jr., and Gertrude) ; (e)
Robert G. McCall, who married Louise Lambert, first wife (chil-
dren: John M., George William and Cecil) ; Robert G., married
Edna Stephenson, second wife (children: Lucille, Irene, Ruth,
Elizabeth, David, James Thomas, Samuel, Bernard, Helen and
Jack) ; (f ) Lyde McCall ; (g) George R. McCall, who married
Exie Stevens (children: George Winfred and Frances Elise) ;
(h) Fannie Amelia McCall, who died young; (i) Nickitie McCall,
who married Marshall H. Kiser (one son, Elmer) ; and ( j ) James
H. McCall.
Robert Gillespie (Thomas H., William, Thomas, Thomas),
born January 23, 1837; married Kate Vail, March 22, 1859.
Their children: (a) Margaret L. Gillespie, born March 17,
1863, married W. E. Dudley, August 10, 1881, and they had the
following children: Katherine Dudley, who married a Philpott
(children: Cora Lee, Jessie McKay, and Margaret Louise); James
Shelby Dudley, who married (children: Margaret Jewel,
James Shelby, Jr., William McGarvey and Thomas Edward) ; Nel-
lie M. Dudley, who married L. Washington, Jr., (one child,
Frances Lackland).
(b) Thomas S. Gillespie, born February 20, 1868, married
Daisy Stauber, July 3, 1901. No children: (c) John L. Gillespie,
who died January, 1897; Janet K., who married J. W. Baldwin,
October 24, 1900. No children; Sallie N. Gillespie, who married
A. E. Lusk, October 31, 1894 (children: R. E. Jr., Gertrude, Janet,
Fred L., and Shelby Lewis) ; (f ) Nannie L. Gillespie, who married
H. L. Baldwin, September 6, 1899 (children: Vernita Vail, who
married Carolyn Wilmot — one child, Barbara White; Mamie L.,
Rees G., deceased, and H. L. Jr.) ; (g) Mamie Gillespie, who
married B. S. Parker. No children. She died December 7, 1913;
(h) Ella Fred Gillespie, who married C. M. Bowling, June 25,
1907 (children: Elizabeth and C. M., Jr.).
George W. Gillespie (Thomas H., William, Thomas, Thomas),
born May 9, 1839; died October 5, 1923; married Barbara Emmons
Gillespie, first wife (daughter of Wm. M. Gillespie). February
12, 1862. She was born November 26, 1839; died May 28, 1910.
George W. Gillespie succeeded well in a financial way. He was
one of the few citizens of Tazewell who visioned the value of our
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coal deposits before they passed into the hands of capitalists outside
of Virginia. Relying largely upon his judgment, several Tazewell
County men joined him in coal land purchases, the present value
of which has more than justified the confidence imposed in him
by those who knew him best. He also accumulated large areas
of the best bluegrass and farming lands in the county. In 1887, he
removed, with his family from his country home near Richlands to
the town of Tazewell and engaged in the banking business. In
1887, he was cashier of the Bank of Tazewell. In 1894, he was
elected President of the Clinch Valley Bank. The Tazewell
National Bank was organized in 1902, and George W. Gillespie
became its first President, which position he held until his death.
The greatest heritage left to his children did not consist of his
accumulation of material things, but his fine intellect, high moral
and religious attainments, which were shown as a churchman. His
life and influence in this respect reached into his own and other
states, wherever the cause of the Disciples of Christ was repre-
sented. He was loyal to his church and believed in its mission to
unite all Christians under Christ's Universal Lordship. When the
history of the Christian Churches of Tazewell is written, he will
be given foremost place in the leadership of his people in Tazewell
County.
Their children: (a) Robert Kavanaugh Gillespie, born Novem-
ber 24, 1862, died August 1925; married Catherine O'keefe (daugh-
ter of Dr. James and Mary Woodram O'Keefe), September 19,
1888. She was born September 16, 1868, died January 5, 1920.
Robert K. Gillespie was educated at Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute, Blacksburg, Va. and Milligan College, Milligan, Tenn. He
was a farmer, grazier and stock dealer; a stockholder in Tazewell
Street Railway Co., Tazewell Electric Light and Power Co. and
Coal Creek Coal Company. Mr. Gillespie was elected Treasurer
of Tazewell County in 1893. Their children: Fred O'Keefe; Har-
vey George, who married Barbara Emmons Hurt, October 1, 1923
(one child, Mary Barbara, born March 13, 1925); Robert ^elix :
Barbara Emmons, who died young; Mary Barnes; Jessie Louise;
Olivia Kate; James Samuel; John Wharton; and Thomas David.
(b) Olivia Louisa Gillespie (daughter of Geo. W.), born January
6, 1865, married John Bascomb Hurt, April 4, 1888. He was born
May 12, 1861, died January 26, 1911. He was a merchant, farmer
and grazier.
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Their children: George William; Margaret Elizabeth; James
Robert; Barbara Emmons, who married Harvey George Gillespie,
October 1, 1923; Lois; Mary Brittain (twin) Catherine Gillespie
(twin) ; and David Albert.
(c) Mary Amanda Gillespie (daughter of Geo. W.), born
February 4, 1867, died April 9, 1910; married H. Peery Brittain,
June 24, 1899.
H. Peery Brittain was educated at Tazewell High School and
King College, Bristol, Tenn., from which college he received his
Bachelor of Arts degree in 1880. He was county Surveyor for
Tazewell; was in the Clerk's Office for two years. In 1897, he
was elected Treasurer for Tazewell County, which position he still
holds. He was acting Treasurer for four years preceding his elec-
tion. Although he never believed that slavery was right, he is the
youngest living local slaveholder, having been the owner of James
Eugene Brittain, who was given him by his grandfather. Mr. Brit-
tain is a stockholder in the following: Sayers Pocahontas Coal Co.,
Buchanan Coal Co., Banner Raven Coal Co., Bull Creek Coal Co.,
Tazewell National Bank, and a director in First National Bank
of Pocahontas, Virginia.
Nathaniel Brittain, paternal ancestor of H. Peery Brittain,
was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was a private in Cap-
tain William McCana's Company: "I hereby certify that one
Nathaniel Brittain was a private in Captain William McCan's
Company, Township of Plumstead, Bucks County, August 21, 1775
See page 332, Vol. 3, Pennsylvania Archives — Fifth Series, H. H.
Shenk, Archivist." He was born March 12, 1744, died October 2,
1817, married Jane Simonton, of Wales, 1769. Their son, Robert
Brittain was Born December 25, 1781, died February 12, 1857;
married Sidney Evans, May 17, 1817, by ReV. T. Hoffaditz, at
Richmond, Pennsylvania. She was born July 27, 1793, died Decem-
ber 31, 1846. Their son, Rufus Brittain (father of H. Peery Brit-
tain), was born June 19, 1822, died April 11, 1899; married Sarah
Elizabeth Peery (daughter of H. G. Peery of Tazewell, Va.), Sep-
tember 20, 1855. She was born September 6, 1833, died May 13,
1904.
Children of Mary Amanda Gillespie and H. Peery Brittain: Sal-
lie, who married Mark Lewis (son of John and Sabina Wells
Lewis), February 2, 1920; Barabara Emmons, who married Alex-
ander G. St. Clair (son of John C. and Annie Bottimore St.
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Clair), October 5, 1921; Margaret Elizabeth (deceased), who mar-
ried Lee Mahan (son of H. B. Mahan), January 6, 1921; Olivia
Kate; Rufus; and George Robert ("Buddy").
(d) William Thomas Gillespie (son of Geo. W.), born March
28, 1869; married Sarah Louise Harman (daughter of H. Bane and
Mary L. Harman), September 12, 1895. One daughter, Mary
Anita, who married Edward Lewis Jackson (son of John E. and
Pattie Ellis Jackson), April 4, 1922 (children: Mary Louise, born
February 9, 1923, and William Gillespie, born March 10, 1925).
William Thomas Gillespie attended Annapolis Naval Academy
from 1883 to 1886, and Milligan College, Tenn, from 1886 to 1888.
He began his business career as a clerk in a general merchandise
store. In March 1890, he accepted a position as clerk in the Bank
of Tazewell, which bank was the first established in Tazewell
County after the War Between the States. In January, 1894, the
Bank of Tazewell and the Clinch Valley Bank were consolidated
under the name Bank of Clinch Valley, with George W. Gillespie,
President ; Henry Preston, Cashier, and William T. Gillespie, Assist-
ant Cashier. The Tazewell National Bank was organized in 1902,
with George W. Gillespie, President; J. William Chapman, Vice
President; and William T. Gillespie, Cashier. After the death of
George W. Gillespie, October 5, 1923, William Thomas Gillespie
was chosen President. He is an officer and director in the follow-
ing: Tazewell National Bank, Yukon Pocahontas Coal Co., Buch-
anan Coal Co., Hall Mining Co., Coal Creek Coal Co., Raven Coal
Corp., Kennedy Coal Corp., Coal Mountain Mining Co., Tazewell
Electric Light and Power Co., and Tazewell Street Railway Co.
He is a member of Tazewell Lodge No. 62, A. F. & A. M. ; is a
Republican, and a member of the Christian (Disciples) Church.
(e) Barnes Gillespie (son of Geo. W.), born October 2, 1871,
married Ruth McDowell Pepper (daughter of Charles Taylor Pep-
per), of Wythe County, Va., June 5, 1901. Their children: Charles
Pepper, George William and Barnes, Jr. ("Bub").
Barnes Gillespie was a student at Milligan College, Tenn., for
two years ; received his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from
Bethany College (W. Va), 1892; member of Beta Theta Pi Fra-
ternity; received his LL. B. degree from University of Virginia,
1894. Commonwealth's Attorney for Tazewell County, 1901 to
1904; United States District Attorney for Western District of Vir-
ginia, 1910-1914; is one of the leaders of the Republican party of
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the state; is a member of the law firm, Greever & Gillespie. Mr.
Gillespie is recognized by the bar and by the judges of both federal
and state courts of Virginia and West Virginia, as a lawyer of
unusual ability. He not only possesses a strong analytical legal
mind but his effective arguments before juries is indicated by his
success in securing favorable verdicts for his clients. Mr. Gilles-
pie is President of Coal Mountain Mining Co., Banner Raven Coal
Corp., and Hall Mining Co. ; Vice President, Buchanan Coal Corp. ;
Secretary, Yukon Pocahontas Coal Co.; Sec'y-Teas., Prestonsburg
Coal Co., and Big Sandy Coal & Coke Co.; is a director of Taze-
well National Bank; member of the Virginia State Bar Association;
and a member of the Christian (Disciples) Church.
(f) Sallie Gillespie (daughter of Geo. W.), born April 4, 1874,
died, 1890.
(g) David Clinton Gillespie (son of Geo. W.), born Decem-
ber 13, 1878, married Josephine Thompson Brittain (daughter of
Rufus Brittain), August 26, 1911, at Roanoke, Virginia. She was
born March 17, 1877.
David Clinton Gillespie moved to Tazewell with his parents
from Doran, in 1888. He attended Tazewell College and grad-
uated in 1896 and entered the University of Virginia that fall,
from which institution he received the degree of Bachelor of Arts
in 1900. During the school terms of 1900 and 1901, he was em-
ployed as teacher in Tazewell College. He was a graduate at
Johns Hopkins University, returning to the University of Virginia in
1902 to do post graduate work. He left this university in the spring
of 1903 for Gottingen University, Gottingen, Germany, where he
received his degree, Doctor of Philosophy in 1906, having special-
ized in Mathematics. He became a teacher in the Mathematics
Department of Cornell University in the fall of 1906 and has been
in the same school continuously except for one year leave of
absence, which he spent in travel and study in England and Europe.
Dr. Gillespie is now full professor of Mathematics at Cornell Uni-
versity. He is a recognized leader along literary and educational lines.
(h) Margaret Bowen Gillespie (daughter of Geo. W.), born
April 3, 1880, married H. James Kelly (son of Rev. William and
Rachel Kelly). Their children: William Gillespie; and Robert
Bowen, who died in infancy.
George W. Gillespie (Thomas H., William, Thomas, Thomas),
married Mrs. Margaret Thompson Ward, second wife.
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Pamelia E. Gillespie (Thomas H., William, Thomas, Thomas),
born February 28, 1842, married William M. Witten, December 22,
1857 or 1858.
Their children: Mary; Pamelia; William, who married Fannie
Vail (daughter of James H. Vail); James, deceased; Nannie, who
married Dr. Winningham; and Thomas, who married and has one
son, James.
James H. Gillespie (Thomas H., William, Thomas, Thomas),
born January 8, 1845, died 1925, married Mary E. "Polly" Crockett,
September 22, 1865.
James H. Gillespie was a rarely gifted preacher of the Christian
Church. He was one of the clearest and most logical expounders
of the doctrines and practices of the church of his choice in this
section of the country. He traveled on horseback for many years,
over this mountain region ministering to the rich and poor without
discrimination and without promise or hope of financial reward.
He watered his horse at every mountain stream that flows in Taze-
well County, and frequently visited and preached in McDowell
County, W. Va., and other contiguous counties. The various civil
positions he held in the county and his official and military record
in the war between the states are elsewhere shown in this volume.
Their children: (a) John Gratton; (b) Margaret, (c) Nannie
Lou, (d) Mary Nickati, (e) Eliza Louvenia, (f) Thomas R., (g)
Sallie Barbara, (h) Den B., and (i) George W.
(a) John Gratton Gillespie (of Jas. H.), born September 5,
1866, married Sallie A. McMullin, July 29, 1887. Their children:
James Harvey, who married Lizelle Witten, May, 1908 (two chil-
dren: Carl Crockett and James Gratton) ; Jesse Samuel, who mar-
ried Brenda Wright, of Lynchburg, Va., June 15, 1921 (one son,
Jesse Samuel, Jr.) ; Thomas Walter, who married Virginia Maxwell,
June 11, 1923; (one son, Thomas W. Jr.); Robert G., who mar-
ried Sallie May Gray, April 19, 1923; Eva; Elma, who married
R. C. Pierce — Crockett line gives Robert Pearly — September 11,
1924; Elizabeth; and Bowen.
(b) Margaret Gillespie (daughter of Jas. H.), born October 2,
1867, married John P. McMullin, February, 1892. Their children:
James Rees, who married a Miss Daniels; Harvey George; Earnest;
Elizabeth, who married Grover L. Strong; Barbara, who married
Henry Hall; and Anita, who married Coker Baugh.
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(c) Nannie Lou Gillespie (daughter of Jas H.), born April 16,
1869, married James N. Johnson (son of Frank and Julia Elling-
ton, Johnson, grandson of Walter and Mary Barb Johnson, October
6, 1886. He was born January 1, 1863. He came to Tazewell
County (from Washington Co.) in 1884, and located on a farm near
the present town of Faraday. Mr. Johnson taught several years
in the public schools of the county, and preached for various con-
gregations of the Christian Church. In 1895 or 1896, he was
elected Commissioner of the Revenue, Jeffersonville District, as a
Democrat, when the district was considered safely Republican.
In 1907, he became book-keeper for the Bank of Clinch Valley,
Tazewell, Va. In 1922 he was chosen Assistant Cashier of said
Bank, which duties he still performs with the same fidelity, which
has characterized all his services in the various positions he has
occupied since he has been a citizen of the county.
Their children: James Vernon, Mary Frances, (deceased) ; Mar-
garet Ella, who married William Byrd Chapman, June 14, 1923
(one daughter, Alice McDonald); Eunice Eliza; Thomas Everett,
who married Anna Smith, April 18, 1924 (one daughter, Agnes
Louisa) ; Joseph Nathan; Nancy Rebekah; Ida Kate; Alice Amelia;
George Ben; and Pearl Vail.
(d) Mary Nickati Gillespie (daughter of Jas. H.), born Octo-
ber, 1870, married Ransom Carter, November, 1894. Their chil-
dren: James Alexander; Reginald, who married Pearl Wagoner;
Bryan, who married Ruth Armbrister; Den; Vivian; Gray; Lois;
Nancy Carmen ; Bernice Ruth ; and Ransom, Jr.
(e) Eliza Louvenia Gillespie (daughter of Jas. H.), married
J. Frank Alexander (son of J. D. Alexander), June, 1903. Their
children: James, Sprole, John and Eleanor.
(f) Thomas R. Gillespie (son of Jas. H.), born April 18,
1875, married Mary Dickenson, 1906. Their children: Mary Ellen.
Crockett Harrison and Pauline.
(g) Sallie Barbara Gillespie (daughter of Jas. H.) married
Edward Wallace and they had one son, Joseph Robert, who mar-
ried Frances Scott.
(h) Den B. Gillespie (son of Jas. H.), married Moss Broyles.
Their children: Edward, Frank, Charles, Earl, Thomas, Marcus,
and Den. B., Jr., Den. B. Gillespie is a minister of the Christian
Church and resides at Pocahontas, Virginia.
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(i) George W. Gillespie (son of Jas. H.), married Ida
Mathena. Their children: Barns, Robert, Margaret, George, Jr.,
and Williams. George W. Gillespie served for several years as
Justice of the Peace for Clear Fork District, Tazewell County.
John Floyd Gillespie (Thomas H., William, Thomas, Thomas),
born March 14, 1850; married Mary Catherine Graham (daughter
of Col. Wm. L. Graham), July 21, 1870.
Their children: (a) Mary Louise; (b) Nannie, who married S.
P. Davidson (children: Sanders Graham and Helen) ; (c) J. Samuel,
who married Margaret Crockett, daughter of John I. Crockett,
(children: Cynthia Catherine, Paul, Peery, Louise, Elizabeth,
Samuel, Willie and John Newton) ; (d) William Graham, who mar-
ried Corrie Crockett, daughter of John I. Crockett, (children:
George, Marvin, Harry Barns, Margaret, Helen and Evelyn) ;
(e) Thomas H., who married Emma Witten, daughter of S. A.
Witten; (f) Robert Archibald, who married Flora Bruce (chil-
dren: Robert and Mary) ; (g) Newton Oscar, who married Lotta
Jennings (children: Newton J., deceased, and Nancy Catherine);
(h) Helen A; (i) John B., who married Uva Steele, daughter of
W. B. Steele (children: Catherine Lee, Mary Jane and Johnnie);
(j) Charles, who married Cleo Slemp; (k) Ella Smoot; and (1)
Bessie Montgomery, who married John Wilson, Jr. (one son,
John, 3rd.).
Nickatie Gillespie (Thomas H.. William, Thomas, Thomas),
born November 15, 1852, married Thomas H. Vail, August 28,
1872.
Their children: Mary Bowen, James H., Nannie Mc, Gussie
Pearl, and Robert, who went into action during the World War
with the American Army in France, and was never heard of after-
wards.
Sallie Floyd Gillespie (Thomas H., William, Thomas, Thomas),
born March 22, 1855, married Thomas M. Hawkins, June 5, 1878.
He died February 2, 1925.
Their children: (a) Mary M., who married Rees Bailey (chil-
dren : Sallie May, who married Lawrence Anderson ; Greever ; Mar-
garet, who married a Padget; Fred; Louise and Vernon); (b)
John Thomas, who married Mollie Peery (children: Margaret, who
married John Whitley; John, Jr.; Ralph and Sallie Elizabeth);
(c) Fred C, deceased; (d) James H., deceased; (e) Grace, who
married James B. Johnson (children: James Robert, Hazel, Thomas
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 409
Hawkins and Frank J., twins) ; (f) Robert K., who married Hor-
tense Graham (one daughter, June ) ; (g) Samuel, who married
Hattie Carter (children: Hattie Grace and Tipton); (h) Vernon,
who married Samuel Cecil (children: Jean, Samuel, deceased, Billy,
deceased, Frances and Margaret) ; (i) Nancy, who married Presly
Thomas; and (j) Willie Rees, who died young.
Thomas A. Gillespie (Thomas H., William, Thomas, Thomas),
born October 3, 1857, married Margaret Page October 16, 1878.
Their children: James; Mabel; Margaret; Keener; Rees; Mat-
tie and Ollie.
Rees B. Gillespie (Thomas H., William, Thomas, Thomas),
born March 8, 1861 ; married Ella Vernon Shelburn, April 13, 1882.
She was born November 1, 1857, died December 19, 1915.
Dr. Rees B. Gillespie Mras graduated from Medical College of
Virginia in 1884, and practiced medicine at Tazewell, Virginia,
until April, 1919, at which time he was appointed an Acting Assis-
tant Surgeon in the United States Public Health Service and sent to
Alexandria, Louisiana. Was transferred to the Veterans Hospital
at Lake City, Florida, and later to Tampa Bay Quarantine, on
Mullet Key, at the entrance of the bay into the Gulf of Mexico,
where he has been located since July, 1923.
Their children: (a) Vivian, (b) Berkley, and (c) Victor Rees.
(a) Vivian Gillespie married Alex. G. Russell. Their children:
Eleanor, Irene, deceased, Alex. G.. Jr. and Rees Gillespie.
(b) Berkeley Gillespie married Frances Greer and they have
two children: Vivian and Berkeley, Jr. Berkeley Gillespie was
educated in the public schools of Tazewell County and at Virginia
Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Va. Was engineer in employ
of State Highway Commission for several years is now contractor
in road building in Virginia.
(c) Victor Rees Gillespie married Lunette Harris, August 11,
1917. He was educated in the public schools of Tazewell County;
graduated with B. S. degree from Virginia Military Institute, Lex-
ington, 1916. Was commandant of cadets at Blackstone Military
Academy, 1916-1917; Instructor in Mathematics at Marion Insti-
tute, 1917-18; Lieutenant U. S. A., and Tactical Officer, Virginia
Military Institute, 1918-19; Instructor in Mathematics, Sewanee
Military Academy, 1919-20; Commandant Cadets, Castle Heights
Military Academy, 1920-25. Received his M. S. degree from Cum-
berland University, 1925.
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Dr. Rees B. Gillespie married Charlotte Henry, daughter of
Major R. R. and Lucy Byrd Henry, of Tazewell, Va., second
wife, May, 1918. They reside at Tampa Bay Quarantine, Florida.
Rees Bowen Gillespie (William Thomas, Thomas), married
Emerine V. Gillespie, December 23, 1861.
Their children: (a) Sallie, who married James B. Painter (chil-
dren: Jesse, who married and lives in Texas; Warren, who mar-
ried Kate Ingles, first wife — children: William, Warren, Jr., Mack
and Hattie — Warren married Annie Strong, second wife; Lina,
deceased, who married Sidney Brown; James A., who married Calo-
rie Priddy; and Charles S., who married and has one child), (b)
Mary, who married Calhoun Jackson; (c) Vicie, who married Dr.
Jones (children: Margaret, Mary, and perhaps others);
(d) Eliza, who married George C. Bailey (children: Margaret,
who married James Catron; Mary, who married Chapman Gillespie;
Rees, who married May Hawkins; Peery, who married Mollie
Bandy, daughter of James Bandy; William, who married a Smith;
Sherman, who married Carrie Dye; Jacob, who married a Rasnake;
and Ethel, who married Davis Woods) ; and (e) Elvina, who mar-
ried William Graham.
After the death of Emerine V. Gillespie, Rees Bowen Gillespie
married Linnie Cecil Witten, and they were the parents of six chil-
dren: (a) Ida Virginia, who married John R. Stone, January, 1892
(one child, Clara); (b) George Dabney; (c) Rachel White, who
married John G. Miller, 1886. Their children: John G. Miller,
Jr., who married Elizabeth Sue Brown (two children: John G. Mil-
ler, 3rd., and Robert) ; James Wilkerson Miller, who married and
has one daughter, Margaret; Andrew Miller, who married John
Moore (children: John, Jr. and ); Cecille Miller, and
Ailene Miller; (d) William Wilkerson Gillespie, who married Caro-
line L. Harry, June 8, 1892. He was engineer for the Norfolk &
Western Railroad for twenty-three years, and retired October, 1920.
They reside at Connellsville, Pennsylvania. Their children: Cecille,
who married Marvin D. Jones, August 16, 1921 (one daughter,
Cecille Loraine) ; William Gibson, and David Beverly; (e) Andrew
Joseph, who married Willie Wright, of Alabama. Their children:
Willie Cecille, Andrew J., Jr., and Lignon; (f) Frances Moselle,
who married Joseph K. Reese, January, 1894. Their children:
Andrew Forrest, Clyde, Ida, Mabel, who married Rolfe Rasnake,
Frances, Nellie, who married a Blosser, September 29, 1924; and
Warren Stone.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 411
Robert Gillespie came from the same section of country as
Thomas Gillespie, the pioneer ancestor of the Tazewell County
families of that name, whose genealogy is hereinabove given.
Robert Gillespie took up his residence in Smythe County, Virginia,
and was a prominent farmer and respected citizen of that county
until the time of his death. He married a Miss Bates and they
had the following children: John, James, Rees, William and David.
Most of these sons went west, perhaps to Missouri, and a genealogy
of their families is not obtainable. Rees married a Miss Williams
and raised a large family. They remained in Smythe County, Vir-
ginia, until just before the beginning of the War Between the
States, when they moved west.
William H. Gillespie, son of Robert, married Joanna R. New-
ton. Their children: Polly A. Gillespie, born 1846, married L. W.
Hubble and lived in Smythe County. Their children: Mary Lake,
Robert, Edna, Emmet, Annie, twin, and Fannie, twin; John W.
Gillespie, of whom further; David A. Gillespie, of whom further
and R. Lewis Gillespie, of whom further.
"John W. Gillespie, born in Smythe county, Virginia, October
27, 1847, is a son of the late William H. Gillespie, farmer of that
county, and grandson of Col. Robert Gillespie of Smythe county.
His mother was Joanna, daughter of James Newton, who was long
sheriff of Smythe county. The wife of John W. Gillespie, whom he
married in McDowell county, West Virginia, August 2, 1882, is
Margaret A. Harman, born in Tazewell county, in 1865, and their
children are two sons and two daughters: Samuel Gratton, John
Newton, Joanna and Emily May. The father of Mrs. Margaret
A. Gillespie was E. F. Harman, who died a prisoner of war, in
1864, in the Federal prison at Elmira, New York. Her father's
father was Kiah Harman, in his day a very wealthy planter of the
valley. Mr. Gillespie had many relatives in the late war, among
them his uncle, Kimball Newton, who was killed at Piedmont, in
1864, and another uncle, William H. Newton, who was captured
in 1864, and held prisoner thirteen months at Point Lookout. Mr.
Gillespie is a farmer of Tazewell county and has been a magistrate
of the county for ten or twelve years." (Virginia and Virginians,
1888.) Their children: Samuel Gratt, who married Blanche Kee-
zee; J. Newton, who married a Miss Cregar; Joanna, who married
Baxter Harman; Emily May, who married a Mr. Kinzer; Grace,
deceased; Bertie, who married Raleigh Yost; Robert Henry, who
married Nell Howery; and Irby H., deceased.
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David A. Gillespie (son of Wm. H., of Robert), born Septem-
ber 22, 1850, married Mary E.Walker. Their children: Catherine,
who married J. E. Ritter; Minnie, who married William Kell; Wil-
liam H., who married a Miss Akers; Roxie, who married Earl
Crider; Bettie, who married E. K. Bailey; Orrie, who married C.
Smith; and J. S.
R. Lewis Gillespie (son of Wm. H., of Robert), born April 20,
1853, married Nancy E. Greever, daughter of John J. Greever,
January 14, 1875. They reside at Bluefield, Virginia (formerly
Graham, Va.). He is a prominent, public spirited citizen in this
community. He was postmaster for the town of Graham for twelve
years ; served two terms as constable, having been once elected and
once appointed to that office. Their children: Nora A., who mar-
ried W. H. Newberry (one daughter, Maiola) ; Margaret, who mar-
ried S. N. Worley, June 12, 1901 (children: Samuel Lewis, and
Charles Chapman) ; Ella K., who married C. A. Worley (one
daughter, Annie Kate) ; Sarah A., who married R. A. Wells (chil-
dren: Russell A., Jr., and Lewis Gillespie); and Leola, who mar-
ried R. H. Peery (children: Charles William and Anna Marguerite).
Nancy J. Gillespie (daughter of Wm. H., of Robert), born
1855, married William Reece. Their children: Sallie, Mollie, Nan-
nie, William, and Pierce.
THE GOSE FAMILY.
One of the pioneers of Burke's Garden was Philip Gose. He
brought the first wagon to that section, at which time he was liv-
ing near Ceres, Bland County (then Wythe County), Virginia. The
few settlers then living in the Garden and those near Ceres met
and made the road as they came. They hitched three teams to a
wagon and came straight up a ridge to the top of Brushy Moun-
tain, then cut down a tree and fastened it to the wagon and went
down a hollow and straight up a ridge to the top of Burke's Gar-
den mountain, cut down another tree and fastened it to the rear of
the wagon and went down the hollow which is known as Walker's
Gap, the southwest end of the Garden.
There were four Gose brothers who came from Pennsylvania
into the Valley of Virginia. During the latter part of 1700, they
came from the Valley to Southwest Virginia. Philip and Peter
Gose settled in Burke's Garden; George on Cripple Creek, in
Wythe County; and Stephen at Castlewood, in Russell County.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 413
Philip Gose, born June 8, 1774; died January 4, 1832; married
Elizabeth Spangler, May 24, 1795. She was born October 13,
1778; died August 31, 1845.
When a little girl, Elizabeth Spangler, upon going to the spring
after a bucket of water, saw Indians hiding behind an old root
head, but thinking she would be laughed at, did not mention it to
the older folks at the house. If she had, in all probability, the
Sluss family would not have been massacred, which occurred in a
short while. Elizabeth Spangler was one of five sisters — four mar-
rying and settling in Burke's Garden. One married George
Spracher, one Mathias Fox, one George Rhud}r, and Elizabeth mar-
ried Philip Gose.
There was some romance in connection with their moving into
Burke's Garden. Mrs. Gose did not want to make the change,
but her Husband told her to come over with him and if she did not
say it was pretty, he would not ask her to move. He waited until
about the first of June when the valley was a mass of flowers
before bringing his wife there. She, of course, had to admit it was
beautiful. About 1799 they located on the north side of Burke's
Garden near where John P. Gose now resides. They selected this
cove facing south, fair to the sun and sheltered from the northwest
winds, which is one of the most beautiful locations in the Garden.
Mrs. Gose was an educated woman, as evidenced by books now
in possession of her grandson, John P. Gose. For years she was
the only doctor in that section, and often made trips across the
mountain to Wolf Creek. She was followed one night by a panther.
Children of Philip and Elizabeth Spangler Gose: Peter, Ann,
Stephen, Margaret, Catherine, Sarah, David, Elizabeth, Polly,
George and Archibald, who died February 1828, when two years of
age.
Peter Gose (son of Philip), born December 18, 1796; died
October 24, 1864; Married Isabella Cimbraugh, 1817. They had
one son, William.
Ann Gose (daughter of Philip), born May 15, 1798; died April
23, 1857; Married Thomas Peery, May 7, 1818. They had six chil-
dren: Jesse, Evangeline, Stephen, Sallie, Archibald and Thomas.
Jesse Peery (son of Ann Gose, Philip) had the following chil-
dren: Victoria, John, James T., Stephen, Lettie and Edward. Vic-
toria Peery married H. C. Groseclose and they had the following
children: Ina, who married Dr. E. W. Peery (four children: Hen
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rietta, Clara, Elizabeth (deceased) and Willis) ; Henrietta Grose-
close married George B. Gose (one child, Margaret Peery Gose) ;
Walter Groseclose; Jennie Groseclose, Annie Groseclose, who mar-
ried C. Henry Peery; Jessie Groseclose; and Henry Groseclose.
Stephen Gose (son of Philip), born November 22, 1799; mar-
ried Elizabeth Fox, March 24, 1824.
Their children: Barbara, Polly, Malinda, Stephen, who died
young; Margaret, and Elizabeth, who married Andrew Boiling. They
had one son, Andrew Stephen Boiling, who married Lena May
Wynn (two sons, Ira and John Boiling).
Margaret Gose (daughter of Philip), born November 9, 1801;
married Joseph Peery, March 30, 1820. See Peery line.
Catherine Gose (daughter of Philip), born May 8, 1803; mar-
ried John Lowder, October 7, 1825. They had three children:
Fielding, David and Gabriel.
Fielding Lowder (Catherine Gose, Philip) married Mackey
Davis, 1870. Their children: Kittie Gose, and others.
David Lowder (Catherine Gose, Philip), married Matilda Hen-
inger. Their children: (a) Mary Lowder, who married Joseph
Young (children: Charles, Sue, Benson, John, Eustace, and
Georgia) ; (b) James Erastus Lowder, who married Polina Lewis
(daughter of William and Elizabeth Kimball Lewis). Their Chil-
dren: Mary Virginia, who married Harry Launcelot Buston (son
of George and Ellen Barker Buston), October 22, 1906 (three
children: Virginia, Harry L., Jr. and Jack); Matilda Josephine,
who married George W. Fox (son of John and Sarah Crisman Fox) ;
Lavalette who married R. Lane Ireson; and William Garland;
(c) Philip Lowder; (d) Sarah Lowder, who married Robert Dins-
dale; (e) William Lowder; (f) Frances Lowder; who married
Chris. Geisler; (g) Letitia Lowder, who married a Ritter; (h)
Virginia Lowder, who married Ave Cleverly; and (i) Jed Lowder,
who died young. All went to Idaho except James Erastus Lowder.
Gabriel Lowder (Catherine Gose, Philip) married Harriet
Heninger. Their children: Grant, Reese, Simon, Clementine, who
married Dan Owens ; and Bettie, who married a Cleverly.
Sarah Gose (daughter of Philip), born April 6, 1805; mar-
ried Peter Litz, April 8, 1824. (See Litz line for their genealogy).
David Gose (son of Philip) born January 14, 1807; married
Elizabeth Peery, February 18, 1830. David Gose was one of the
magistrates when the county court was composed of three sitting
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magistrates. Their children: Sophia Gose, born May 3, 1832; mar-
ried David Denny (two children: Philip Gose and Malinda Peery,
both children died in infancy) ; Malinda Gose and Philip Gose.
Elizabeth Gose (daughter of Philip), born November 14, 1808;
married Samuel Sayers, January 12, 1830.
Their children: Robert, John and Lucy, who married a Har-
rison (children: Ella, Lucy, and four sons, whose names are not
obtainable). Samuel Sayers moved to Missouri about 1860, taking
seventy-five slaves with him. At one time he owned the home
farms of Robert and Joseph Meek, J. Meek Hoge, and a large
part of the R. M. Lawson land.
Polly Gose (daughter of Philip), born June 29, 1818; married
John Romans, October 22, 1836.
Their children: George, Albert, and Susan, and perhaps others.
John Romans moved to Missouri about the time Samuel Sayers
went there.
George Gose (son of Philip), born January 28, 1822; died
November 24, 1890; married Catherine Groseclose (daughter of
John), September 16, 1846.
Their children: Three sons who died in infancy, and John
Philip.
John Philip Gose (George, Philip), born October 4, 1866:
married Margaret G. Snap (daughter of Philip and Mary Meek
Snapp), March 9, 1890. John Philip Gose is a farmer, grazier,
and manufacturer, and resides at Burke's Garden, Virginia.
Their children: Marie Katrina, who married Rice H. Thomas,
June 8, 1921; George B., who married Henrietta Peery, April 21,
1921 (one daughter Margaret Peery) ; Charles J., who married
Olive Owens, October 14, 1919 (one daughter, Marie Elizabeth) ;
J. Paul; Nello M.; Jesylene; Jean Vernon; Virginia Ernestine,
who died in infancy ; and Ralph Robert.
George B. Gose (of John P.) was called to Camp Humphries,
August 17, 1918. He served at the base port of St. Nazarre,
France, from the latter part of October, 1918, until July, 1919.
Charles J. Gose (of John P.) entered the services at Camp Lee,
Virginia, October, 1917. He was made corporal a few days after
reaching camp ; and was made sergeant in a short while. He went
to France with the 80th Division in June, 1918; served nine days
on the front; went over the top and spent a night in "No Man's
Land". Upon his return to the lines, he was sent to the officers'
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training camp and got his commission as lieutenant, and was trans-
ferred to the 5th Division. He was at Verdun on the last day of
fighting, November 11, 1918. After the armistice was signed, he
was sent with the army of occupation into Luxemburg, and was
there until May, 1919.
George Gose (son of Philip) built the residence where his
only son now lives. The house was built in 1846, and was the first
frame house built in Burke's Garden. Today this home is a modern
residence with all electric appliances. George Gose brought the
first carriage and mowing machines into that section. Maintaining
the pioneer characteristics of his ancestors, John P. Gose brought
the first automobile into Burke's Garden. He put in the first roller
process flour mill that was installed in the county; and has har-
nessed the water in the gap to furnish light and power for the Gar-
den and surrounding community.
George Gose served in the War Between the States, with the
rank of Captain, organizing the company which became Com-
pany "C," 45th Virginia Regiment of Infantry. In 1862, he was
transferred to Derrick's Battalion serving there about a year,
and was then on detached duty for several months; after which
time he served in the 22nd Virginia Cavalry until the close of the
war.
George Gose (brother of Philip) settled on Cripple Creek, in
Wythe County, Va., about 1799. He married Spangler,
sister of Catherine, who married Philip Gose. (Their children:
George, David and Stephen).
George Gose (son of George) married Mary Porter Scott in
1832.
Their children: Sarah Jane Gose, who married Stephen Grose-
close. (Their children: Poppie, who married John Kelly, son of
Judge John A. Kelly; Sophia; Ann; Stephen; Mitchell; William;
Caroline; and Annie) ; Bettie A. Groseclose, who has taught in the
public schools of Tazewell County for twenty-five years; Alice
Groseclose (deceased) ; and William Groseclose, who married
Edna Sprinkle of Smythe County, Va.
Stephen Gose (brother of George, Philip and Peter), who set-
tled at Castlewood, Russell County, Va., about 1780, had sons,
George, Christopher and other children, whose genealogies we
have been unable to obtain.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 417
George Gose (son of Stephen) married Jesse (first
wife). Their children: Aaron, Frances, Tempy, Annie, a daughter,
who married James Gilmer and went West; a daughter, who mar-
ried Bonapart Gray they had one son, William, who married Alice
Aston) ; and two other children, whose names are not obtainable.
Aaron Gose (son of George of Stephen) married Nancy Dicken-
son, December 27, 1842. Their children: (a) Charles F. Gose, who
married Elizabeth Lytton. They have one daughter, Grace Neal,
who married Wade T. Dickenson (two children: Audrey and
Charles Gose) ; (b) Mary Gose, who married Charles Bickley,
deceased (three children: Edgar Gose, Aaron Hatler and Irene
Elizabeth) ; (c) Elizabeth Gose, who married William Gray, de-
ceased, (five children: Nannie, deceased, Margaret, deceased, Wal-
ter Gose, Alice, and Nell Gray) ; (d) Priscilla Gose, who married
Dr. Edward K. Harding, December 15, 1874 (ten children: Thomas
Kernan, Charles Kelly, Edward Gose, William Aaron, Benjamin
Harrison, Mary Alice, Nancy Alderson, Virginia Elizabeth, Cath-
erine Carter and Driscilla Long).
Frances Gose (daughter of George of Stephen) married Charles
H. Gilmer. Their children: (a) John Gilmer, who married Mary
Henson; (b) Ellen Gose Gilmer, who married Harvey Shoemaker
of Scott County, Va. They have one son, John Shoemaker; (c)
Catherine Gilmer, who married William Howard. They have a
son, Charles and others; (d) Tempy Gilmer, who married James
Dickenson (children: Fortis, who married Clarence Bundy; Mabel,
who married a Patterson; Blanche, who married a Kidd; Zollie;
Frances; Louise; Beecher; Hunter; and Russell); (e) Windham
Gilmer, who married a Clapp (first wife). They had one daugh-
ter, Louise Walton, who married a Hankla: Windham Gilmer mar-
ried Margaret Cecil (second wife). They had a son, Howard, and
others; (f) Arnold Gilmer, who married Rachel Cecil; (g) George
Gilmer, who married and had Elizabeth, Dora, Otto and other
children; (h) Dr. Scott Gilmer, who married Nancy Henson; and
(i) Frances Gilmer, who married William Henson, who repre-
sented Russell County in the Virginia Legislature. Their children:
Nancy Scott, who married William Buckles; Ruby and Pearl
(twins).
Tempy Gose (daughter of George, Stephen) married Axley
Gilmer. Their children: (a) Benton Gilmer, who married a
Smith; (b) Smith Gilmer, who married Ellen Frick (first wife)
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and Mary Gilmer (second wife) ; (c) Dr. George Gilmer, who
married a Horton; (d) Eliza Gilmer, who married Thomas Dicken-
son (children: Mollie, Callie, who married Gilmer Shoemaker;
George; and Thula, who married George Jessee).
Annie Gose (daughter of George, Stephen) married Robert
Burk. Their children (a) Bary Burk, who married Beverly J.
Fuller (children: George, who married Nancy Harraan ; Maria,
who married Taylor Browning; and Anne, who married Hezekiali
Harman) ; and (b) Thomas Burk, who married and went to Texas.
George Gose (son of Stephen) married Elizabeth Cowan
(second wife). Their children: George Cowan, Martha "Patsy",
Mary, and Charles Gilmer.
George Cowan Gose (son of George, Stephen) married Marie
L. Fuller, April 17, 1850. He was a member of the Virginia House
of Delegates, from Russell County, session 1883-1884.
Their children: (a) Charles J. Gose, who was a member of the
Virginia Senate, 3rd Senatorial District, sessions 1889 to 1892.
He also represented Russell County in the Virginia House of Dele-
gates one term. Mr. Charles J. Gose recently looked up an old
land grant to Stephen Gose (his grandfather) for one hundred
acres of land on Elk Creek in Montgomery County (now Grayson)
dated in 1789 and written on parchment or sheep skin, and signed
by Governor Brooks. Stephen Gose came to Russell County soon
after this date, where he acquired considerable land and slaves,
(b) George Gose (of Geo. Cowan) died in infancy; (c) James
Buchanan Gose, who married Fannie Shoemaker (children: James.
Scott, and Giles) ; (d) Mary E. Gose, who married William P.
Roller (children: Charles, deceased, Margaret, Clyde, Ella and
John); (e) Robert Lee Gose, who married Nancy Gibson; (f)
Louise; (g) Dr. Ira F., deceased, who married Willie Sallee and
went West; and (h) W. C, deceased, who married Mary Hartsook.
Leece-May Line.
Martha M. "Patsy" Gose (daughter of George, Stephen), mar-
ried William Leece, October 5, 1853. He was born August 11,
1826, and was the son of Samuel and Jane Gray Leece, (daughter
of James Gray), who were married December 11, 1823. William
Leece was the grandson of Jacob Leech (or Leece).
Jacob Leech (or Leece) came from Ireland and settled in Rock-
bridge County, Virginia. His son Samuel, and three sisters:
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Nancy, who married Shadrach Williams, a Primitive Baptist
preacher; Margaret, who married George Finney; and Vicie, who
married Marion Powers, came to Russell County, from Rockbridge
County — walking all the way and with few possessions except a
rifle. Samuel traded the gun for a cow and later trader the cow for
forty acres of land two miles west of Lebanon. He was born in
1800 and when he died he was a large land owner. Samuel and
Jane Gray Leece had seven children: (a) William N. Leece, who
married Martha Gose (see further) ; (b) Bettie Leece, who mar-
ried Benjamin Whetsell; (c) Vicie Leece, who died unmarried;
(d) Jane Leece, who married Henry Gibson (children: Charles,
Alexander, Henry, Samuel, Margaret, Florence, Mollie and Lillie) ;
(e) Alexander Leece, who married Annie Woods (children: James,
John and Lillie) ; (f ) Margaret Leece, who married George San-
ders; and (g) Samuel Leece, Jr., who married Margaret Thomp-
son.
Children of Martha Gose and William N. Leece: Charles, Jane,
Mariamne "Mollie", William, Jr., and Martha.
(a) Charles Leece, born March 18, 1855; married Alice Hay-
ter (daughter of Ed. and Louisa Bowen Thompson Hayter), 1879.
Their children: Louise Leece, who married John Gildersleeve,
September 12, 1906 (one daughter, Ruth) ; Lillie, who married
Oscar George, June 12, 1907 (children: Thomas Edwin, Oscar, Jr.,
and Alice Hayter) ; and Mattie Belle, who married S. Early White,
June 6, 1916 (one daughter, Nellie Alice).
(b) Jane Leece, born April 24, 1856, married Stephen Bundy.
Their children: William D., who married Margaret Moore (chil-
dren: Paul, Jessie, Jack, Kate Lee, and Clara) ; Clarence Bundy,
who married Fortis Dickenson (children: Clarence, Jr., Daniel,
Virginia, and Dorothy) ; John Bundy, who married Mary Bundy
(five children) ; Patrick Bundy, who married Mary Lynch (chil-
dren: Ellen and Jean) ; and Katherine Bundy, who died young.
(c) Mariamne "Mollie" Leece, born December 16, 1858; died
April 19, 1896; married Samuel Davidson May, October 14, 1881.
He was born January 17, 1856; died April 11, 1913.
Their children: Margaret, who married James Howell Hardy,
May 9, 1906 (children: Katherine Eleanor, Samuel Lacy, J. Howell,
Jr., and Margaret May) ; Mary Matilda "Doll" May, who mar-
ried Ernest Rucker Burks, May 13, 1911 (children: Ernest R.,
Jr., and Leighton Jackson) ; Andrew Jackson May, who married
* For corrections on this family, see page 430 a.
420 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
Esther Daugherty February 14, 1924 (one daughter, Patricia
Anne) ; William Leece May, who married Anne P. Davis, Sep-
tember 22, 1922 (children: William L. Jr., and Robert Lagard) ;
Cecil May, who died in infancy; and Samuel Davidson May, Jr.,
who married Mary Mariah Brown (daughter of Rev. Charles R.
and Sarah Cooper Brown), March 29, 1919 (children: Sarah
Cooper and Mariamne).
Samuel Davidson May was an able lawyer. He and his father
practiced law under the firm name of "A. J. and S. D. May" until
his father's death, after which he continued to practice until his
death in 1913. For resolutions passed by the bar, at the time of
his death, see page 132. Inspired by the highest ideals of
his profession, his unswerving fidelity to his client's interests, his
incorruptible honesty, and his amiable disposition made him one of
the outstanding characters of the community, who enjoyed the love
and esteem of all who came in contact with him. He had no ene-
mies. Samuel Davidson May married Mattie Maybell Shelburne,
second wife, October, 1903 (children: Frank Shelburne, Helen,
Byrd, and George Clark). Samuel Davidson May was the son
of Colonel Andrew Jackson and Matilda Davidson May.
COL ANDREW JACKSON MAY.
"The genealogy of Colonel May's family in America is thus
traced: John May, Leonard May and Thomas May immigrated to
Maryland from Germany in colonial days. (This Thomas May
finally settled in Buckingham county, Virginia). John May, son of
the above John May, was born near Baltimore, and married Sarah,
daughter of Thomas Phillips. Their issue was seven children,
viz: John, Samuel, Daniel, Elizabeth, Mary, Reuben and Pollard.
This John May moved from Maryland to North Carolina, thence
to Tennessee, thence to Kentucky, where he settled in the year
1800. Samuel, the second son, was born in 1782. He married
Katherine, daughter of Thomas Evans, who came to Virginia from
Wales. She was born in the State of Virginia, on the Mononga-
hela river, in 1790, and died in Lawrence county, Kentucky.
Samuel May died in Placerville, California, on February 27, 1851.
These were the parents of the subject of this sketch, and he was
born near Prestonburg, Floyd county, Kentucky, on January 28,
1829.
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"In Morgan county, Kentucky, in August and September, 1861,
he organized a company for service in the Confederate States army,
was elected captain of the company, and with it mustered into ser-
vice in October, 1861, the company becoming Company A, 10th
Kentucky Infantry. In February, 1862, was appointed lieutenant-
colonel. When the army was reorganized in 1862, he was elected
colonel of the same regiment, with which he served until the term
of service of the men expired. In the winter of 1862-3, he organ-
ized the 10th Kentucky Cavalry, ten companies, five companies
Virginians, five Kentuckians, and of this regiment he was colonel
until in August, 1864, he was forced to resign on account of sick-
ness. Colonel May is now a resident of Tazewell C. H., Virginia,
engaged in the practice of the law. He is a member of the Masonic
fraternity.
"In Floyd county, Kentucky, April 26, 1855, he married Mary
Matilda Davidson, who was born in that part of Tazewell county,
Virginia, now included in Mercer county, West Virginia. Their
children were born in the order named: Samuel Davidson, James A.,
Andrew Jackson, Mary Catharine, Bird and Evans Lackey. Two
died in childhood, James on December 19, 1862; Evans on August
29, 1884. The remaining children all live in Tazewell C. H.
"Mrs. May is a daughter of Samuel P. Davidson and Judith
Davidson, nee Lackey. Her father, born in Tazewell county, Vir-
ginia, on January 1, 1800, moved to Floyd county, Kentucky,
where he married Judith, daughter of General Alexander Lackey,
whose wife was Mary, daughter of Col. William Morgan. Samuel
P. Davidson was a son of Joseph Davidson, who came from Ire-
land to that part of Tazewell county, now Mercer county, and
there married Matilda Patton." From Virginia and Virginians,
Vol. 2, pp. 852-3.
Colonel Andrew Jackson May's splendid record as a soldier
and officer of the forces of the Confederacy deserves a place in his-
tory alongside that of the best in the service. After the war, Colonel
May removed to Russell county, Virginia, and then later to the
town of Tazewell, where he took his place as one of the foremost
lawyers practicing at the Tazewell Bar, and continued in the legal
profession until a short time before his death. He was counted
among the most loyal and honored citizens of the county and was
held in high esteem in the community. Perhaps his kindness to
the needy and his liberality in all charitable works were his most
422 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
outstanding traits among the people. (For resolutions passed by
the Tazewell Bar on the death of Col. May, see page 114). Chil-
dren of Col. A. J. and Matilda Davidson May: Samuel Davidson,
who married Mariamne Leece (first) and Mattie Maybelle Shel-
bourne (second) ; Andrew Jackson, Jr., who married Lucy Spotts
(children: Andrew; Jean, who married Dr. Thomas Johnston;
Samuel Byrd; Donald Graham, deceased, and Edwin); Mary, who
married Joseph Kelly (first) two children: May and Byrd. Mary
married Wade H. Steele (second) one daughter, ; Byrd,
who married R. Cecil Chapman, one son, William Byrd. Colonel
May married Nellie B. Davidson (second wife), and they were
the parents of one son, Colonel.
(d) William Leece, born December 12, 1861, married Nancy
Kelly, January 1, 1894. Their children: Martha, Samuel, Mar-
garet, and Charles William.
(e) Martha Leece, married James E. Peery. Their children:
Albert, Louise, Mary May, deceased, and Ward. See Peery Line.
Mary Gose (daughter of George, Stephen), married John Chaf-
fin.
Charles Gilmer Gose (son of George, Stephen), married Mary
Banner. Their children: George B., John A., Early, Alma, who
married Dr. B. N. Stallard, and Lillie, who married Harry Stal-
lard. Charles Gilmer Gose lived to be eighty-six years old. In
1863, he enlisted in the Confederate Army and served throughout
the war in the Virginia Infantry.
Christopher Gose (son of Stephen), is found in the court re-
cords of Russell County, Va., about 1800. He married Litz.
Their children: Stephen, Nancy, and perhaps others.
Stephen Gose (Christopher, Stephen) married Annie Reynolds.
Their children: Henry, William, Christopher, James, George H.,
Nathaniel D., Stephen, Nancy, Sarah Jane, Rebecca, and Patsy.
(a) Henry Gose (Stephen, Christopher, Stephen) married
Mary Meade. Their children: George C, who married Lulu Hurt
(children: Elizabeth, Dora, Margaret, George, and Mattie); Wil-
liam, who married a Miss Ascue (first) and a Miss McGraw
(second) (children: Robert and Margaret) ; James N., who married
a Miss Bradshaw; Walter C, who married Mattie Grant, daughter
of Dr. Grant; Cora, who married a Mr. Monk; Ella, who married
John Lane; and Mattie, who married Charles Woltz.
(b) William Gose (Stephen, Christopher, Stephen) married a
Miss Graham.
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(c) Christopher Gose (Stephen, Christopher, Stephen), mar-
ried a Miss Hendricks. One son, Stephen Christopher, who mar-
ried Margaret Marshall (children: Rev. William, who married
Gertrude Porter; Cora and Myrtle).
(d) James Gose (Stephen, Christopher, Stephen) married a
Miss Jesse and moved to Kentucky.
(e) George Hopkins Gose (Stephen, Christopher, Stephen),
born October 11, 1834; died September 28, 1914; married Nellie
Lee. Their children: Stephen Christopher, who married Betty
Gibson, daughter of Dr. S W. Gibson (children: Samuel H., who
married Monica Huettel — one daughter Peggy Marie; William
Gibson; Nancy Elizabeth; and Lee Otey) ; G. Cowan, who married
Maude Gilmer, daughter of Capt. A. P. Gilmer (children: Helyn,
R. Kyle, and Eva) ; Robert Walter, who married Octavia Frances
Gilmer, daughter of Capt. A. P. Gilmer (children: Frances, Brown-
ing, Nellie, Carroll, and R. W., Jr.) ; Margaret A., who married
Charles W. Banner (children: John G., who married Mrs. Madge
Kennedy — one son, John, Jr. ; William Cowan, who married Vir-
ginia Stanley); Nancy D., who married Charles Jones (children:
Louise, who married David D. Cox — four children: Lucille, Thelma
and Ruth, twins, and Ann; George Frank, who married Elizabeth
; and Margaret, who married Rush Adams); and Mary
Henrietta.
(f) Nathaniel D. Gose (Stephen, Christopher, Stephen), born
April 9, 1836; died June 3, 1905; married Rebecca Williams (first
wife). Their children: Nancy: who died young; and William Hop-
kins.
William Hopkins Gose married Georgia A. Lee (daughter of
Col. A. M. Lee). Their children: Ruby L., who married W. Hicks
Home, Norton, Va. (children: Ira, Nancy, Earl, Katherine, Wil-
liam, Thelma, Fred, and Romey J.) ; Roy H. (twin), who married
Ina Johnson (children: Georgia, Ratcliff, and Raymond); Romey
S. (twin), who married Mamie Ircson (one son, Aubrey Crafton) ;
J. Earl, who married Mamie ; Eliza B., who married David
S. Hunt (children: David S., Jr., and Dorris) ; and William Hop-
kins, who married Edna .
(f) Nathaniel D. Gose (Stephen, Christopher, Stephen) mar-
ried Ellen Willis (second wife) and they had one child, Ella May,
who married Austin Peters (children: Gose, Ottis, and others).
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(g) Stephen Gose (Stephen, Christopher, Stephen), married
and located at Tazewell, Tenn. Their children: Sara Jane, James,
George, John K., Celia, Mattie, Thomas J., Sterling P., Auda J.,
and Charles F.
(h) Nancy Gose (Stephen, Christopher, Stephen), married W.
Reeves Meade. Their children: Robert C. Meade, who married
Jennie Williams (two children: Thelma and Robert); Charles
Gose Meade, who married Sallie Stallard; Walter R. Meade; and
Jennie Meade, who married Robert L. Smith (three children:
Nancy, Nora and Lucille).
(i) Sara Jane Gose (Stephen, Christopher, Stephen) married
C. C. Meade. One daughter, Nancy, who married Thomas A. Clark.
(j) Rebecca Gose (Stephen, Christopher, Stephen), married
James L. Williams. One son, Stephen Andy, who married Kate
Gibson (children: William, Thomas, Gose, and Lawrence).
(k) Patsy Gose (Stephen, Christopher, Stephen), married a
Mr. Counts and located in Kentucky.
Nancy Gose (Christopher, Stephen), married Valentine Bush.
Their children: Pack, George, William, Stephen, James, Fernim,
Jane, who married a Mr. Richmond; , who married a Mr.
Smith; and Eliza, who married a Mr. Frazier.
Peter Gose (brother of Philip, Stephen and George), born
January, 1785; died April, 1839; married Nancy B. .
Peter Gose was a captain in the War of 1812. They lived in
Burke's Garden. We have been unable to get further genealogy of
Peter Gose and his descendants except that he died in 1839, leav-
ing his widow, Nancy B., and the following children: Peter S.,
Jacob, Amanda V., Theressa, who married Cornelius McGuire,
November 1, 1827; Catherine, who married Alexander Suiter,
November 13, 1828; Sarah (Sallie), who married Miles Claypool,
March 1, 1838; Grazilda, who married Robert R. Montague, June
1, 1841 ; William H., Polly, and Rebecca.
SAMUEL CECIL GRAHAM, TAZEWELL, VA.
]f.ih from
Robert Graham and his wife, Mary Craig, who came to America
in 1770 from the north of Ireland where their forebears had
taken refuge when expelled from Scotland for religious opinion.
Their son, Samuel Graham, was born on the Atlantic during
the voyage. They settled in Wythe County, Virginia.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 425
His second wife was Mary Cowan, by whom he had six children,
was the first elder of Hope Presbyterian Church, served in Revo-
lutionary War, but no record kept.
3rd. from
Samuel Graham, born on Atlantic, 1770, died 1835, in Smyth
County, Virginia. Member of Virginia Legislature. Major in War
of 1812. Married Rachel Montgomery who was the daughter of
John Montgomery and Nancy Ann Crockett. They had thirteen
children. John Montgomery came directly from Scotland when
about fifteen and married Nancy Ann Crockett, prior to 1750.
Went with Gen. George R. Clark's campaign in the Western terri-
tory. Was in the Revolution, 4th Va. Regiment, Magistrate in
Wythe County. Rachel Montgomery born Fort Chiswell, Wythe
County, October 2, 1779, died October 10, 1843, at Chatham Hill,
Virginia.
2nd from
Robert Craig Graham, seventh child of Major Samuel and
Rachel Montgomery, born Black Lick, Wythe County, May 26,
1814; died in Tazewell County, March 31, 1885. Moved to Taze-
well County in 1837. Lived a quiet, uneventful life as a merchant
and farmer; was an athlete, fond of sports and especially of hunt-
ing. Full of humor and very popular. He married first, Elizabeth
Peery Witten, by whom he had three children: Samuel Cecil,
Rebecca and Rachel. His wife, Elizabeth Peery Witten was the
daughter of William Witten and Jane Peery. William Witten was
a farmer and grazier of Tazewell County, Virginia. English ances-
try, who first settled in Cecil County, Md. Man of great energy,
fierce temper, very bright and quick. A violent Whig. Jane Peery,
daughter of James Peery of Abb's Valley. Her mother was daugh-
ter of Col. Joseph Peery who was murdered by the Indians about
1790, near Rocky Gap, Bland County, Virginia. Elizabeth Peery
Witten, born January 26, 1826; died April 7, 1856.
Robert Craig Graham, married second, Cynthia Ann McDonald
in 1858 who was born in Wyoming County, West Virginia, March
10, 1833, died March 1, 1880. Issue Charles McDonald Graham.
Judge Samuel Cecil Graham, born at Bluestone, Tazewell
County, Virginia, January 1, 1846; died at City Point, Florida,
January 11, 1923. Served in C. S. A. 1863-65 (thrice wounded).
Emory and Henry College ex-70. (Kappa Sigma) member of law
426 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
firms: Henry & Graham, Graham & Hawthorne, Graham & Bowen;
Judge, County Court, 1874 to 1880. President Virginia State Bar
Association, 1902-3. Commandant Browne-Harman Camp, U. C.
V. at time of death. Master Tazewell Lodge No. 62 A. F. & A. M.
from June 1880 to June 1881. Member Westmoreland Club, Rich-
mond, Va. Married first, Anna Elizabeth Spotts, October 16, 1872,
who was born August 5, 1854, died September 6, 1895. (she was
the daughter of Washington Spotts of Tazewell and Jane Lavinia
Preston Kelly, daughter of Alexander Kelly of Washington County,
Virginia.) To them were born four children: Jessie Montgomery
Graham, Tazewell, Virginia ; Jean McDonald, who married Clinton
Maury Kilby on June 11, 1912. They now live at Lynchburg, Vir-
ginia, where Mr. Kilby is Professor of Physics and Astronomy, at
Randolph Macon Woman's College; Robert Spotts Graham, grad-
uate of Hampden Sidney College (1902), Law School, University
of Virginia, (1906) Lawyer and Coal Operator in Norton, Vir-
ginia, where he married Anne Fleming, daughter of Robert Flem-
ing and Christine Barrowman of Norton, both natives of Scotland.
Samuel Graham, married June 25, 1914, Ruth Flanery, daugh-
ter of Creed F. and Sarah E. Flannery, of Wise, Virginia, is a
Mining Engineer at Sharpies, West Virginia.
Judge Samuel Cecil Graham married second, Minnie Cox, Rich-
mond, Virginia, daughter of Capt. Henry Winston Cox and Martha
Hannah Wooldridge. Capt. Henry W. Cox, son of Judge James
H. Cox of Chesterfield Co. and Capt. C. S. A., moved to Missouri
in 1872 and was professor of Mathematics and French in School
of Mines and Metallurgy in Rolla, Md.
Minnie Cox, born September 25, 1862, in Chesterfield County,
Virginia, died April 21, 1911, at Tazewell, Virginia, was a cul-
tured and public spirited woman, organized Tazewell Chapter, U. D.
C. and Woman's Club of Tazewell, married S. C. Graham, June 2,
1898. To them was born one daughter, Katherine Elizabeth Gra-
ham, who married John White Stuart, farmer, son of Dale Carter
and Sallie White Stuart, of Rosedale, Russell County, Virginia.
(Two children.)
Judge Samuel Cecil Graham married third, Claire Guillaume
of Richmond, Virginia, daughter of Samuel Guillaume and Clarisse
Lesueur. Samuel Guillaume was of Hugenot descent, his early
ancestors having followed Henri of Navarre to Paris. At time of
Revocation of edict of Nantes, family fled to Switzerland, where
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 427
for four generations they lived in Canton of Vand., born August
6, 1821, at Vevey, Switzerland, died August 6, 1913, came to New
York when 21 years of age, where for many years he was an im-
porter of French goods. Clarisse Lesueur, daughter of St. Ange
Lesueur and Adelaide Dufriche, a journalist and man of letters,
born at Evreux, France, August 12, 1827, died in Richmond, Vir-
ginia, November 7, 1908, was a woman of rare culture and charm.
Claire Guillaume was born in Lyons, France, brought up in New
York and moved to Richmond, Virginia, when about grown. Mar-
ried Judge Graham in 1912. She died in Richmond in 1924, and
was buried at Tazewell, Va.
"Virginia: at a county court for Tazewell County held at the
courthouse on Thursday, the 11th day of December, 1879.
Present: Hon. Samuel C. Graham, Judge, Presiding.
As this is the last court to be held by the present Judge thereof,
he considers that it would not be out of place before retiring to
enter of record his unfeigned thanks to the bar of this place for
the profound respect and courtesy, which have been shown him
during his term of office. He gladly avails himself of this oppor-
tunity to publicly record that during the term of six years, which he
has had the honor to occupy this bench, that there has not been
one word, or even an act of disrespect towards him from the young-
est to the oldest member. Being young and inexperienced when
he came to the bench, he here wishes to rcord his gratitude to the
bar for the great assistance which they certainly have rendered
him in the upright frank and manly performance of their duties as
lawyers. To sever relations, which must be severed by the last
orders of this term, and which have been so pleasant, is not there-
fore, without its feeling of personal regret. And he further tenders
his thanks to the faithful officers of his Court.
In addition to the foregoing entry, we the undersigned attor-
neys practicing in the county court of Tazewell, and the Clerk of
said court and his deputy, beg leave to spread upon the record
of this court the fact of our sincere regard and sorrow at the re-
tirement of Judge Graham from an office which he has dignified and
adorned, and we hereby tender him our warmest thanks for the
courtesy and kindness always extended to us from the Bench ;
while at the same time we can truly assure him that no one can
succeed him in the office who would be preferable to him in the
discharge of its duties.
428 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
(Signed) Joseph Stras, Sen. A. J. May, Stras & Henry, J. G.
Watts, A. P. Gillespie, John W. Spotts, S. D. May, H. C. Alder-
son, John W. Chapman, James W. Spotts, J. H. Stuart, S. F. Watts,
Jas. R. Doak, Clerk, P. R. Spracher, D. C.
Ordered that court be adjourned till the first day of the next
term. (Signed)
S. C. Graham/'
GRAYBEAL-GREEAR FAMILIES.
The Graybeal family is of Dutch descent. The first history we
have of them gives them located in Bottetourt County, Virginia.
Two brothers, Peter and David, married sisters by the name of
Burkett. They all talked and read in their native tongue, and
spelled the name "GraybiH".
One of these brothers immigrated to Ash County, N. C, late
in the 17th century, and located near Jefferson in Ash County. At
this time they changed their name to spell "Graybeal", instead of
"Graybill" hence the difference in the way the name is now being
spelled. Peter Graybeal, Sr. had three children: John, David and
Betsy, who married Shaw.
John Graybeal (son of Peter, Sr.), married Martha Howell
(first wife). She died about 1865. They located on old Field
Creek, Ash County, N. C. When returning from church in about
1883, he was thrown from a young horse and killed.
Their children : Rhoda, who married a Mr. Green ; Peter ; Jacob ;
Sarah, who married a Mr. Greear; Mary, who married a Mr. Har-
den (first) a Mr. Jones (second) and a Mr. McCarroll (third) ; and
Davis.
John Graybeal (of Peter), married Jane Nye (second wife).
Their children: Martha Jane, who married a Mr. Johnson; Rhoda,
who married a Mr. Green (children: Peter Green, who married a
Harden (first) and a Perkins (second) ; Jacob Green, who mar-
ried Alice Forster of Illinois, and located at Bryant, 111. They
have three children: James, Minnie and Willard Forster); and
Sarah.
Sarah Graybeal (daughter of John, Peter), married John Cal-
vin Greear, September 29, 1866. They left Grayson County, Vir-
ginia, and located in Tazewell County, at Wittens Mills, Va., where
she died June 13, 1902.
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Their children: Mattie Greear, who married Charles F. Faulkner
(children: Ollie, who married a Mr. Cummins; Allen; Felix; Grace;
Emma; Blake; Sarah; Verna; Jesse; Fay; and Calvin); William
Brown Greear, who married Nancy Flora Gillespie, September 24,
1902 (children: William Brown, Jr., and David Calvin Gillespie);
Eugene Marshall Greear, who married Susie McNew, March 9,
1904 (children: Thomas McNew and Eugene Marshall, Jr.); Troy
Miller Greear, who married Grace Smoot, April, 1903 (children:
John Richard, Ella Sarah and ) ; Clabe Baker Greear,
who married Teura Strader, July, 1908 (one child: Louis Strader) ;
Clyde Howell Greear; and Cora Ella Greear, who married Elbert
S. Hurt (one daughter, Frieda Catherine).
David Graybeal (son of Peter, Sr.) married Barbara Burkett
(daughter of Christine)) had seven children: Joseph, Simeon, Eli,
Rebecca, Calvin, Thomas, and Joisa.
Joseph Graybeal (son of David, of Peter), married Clarissa
Faw. They located on a part of David Graybeal's estate on Little
Horse Creek, Ash Co., N. C. Their children: Nancy, who mar-
ried Thomas Burk; Jane, who married Hiram Weaver; Simeon;
and Barbara, who married Hiram Weaver.
Simeon Graybeal (son of David, of Peter), born September 5,
1822; died September 28, 1913; married Martha Greear November
4, 1847 daughter of Shadrach). They located on a part of the old
homestead, but later bought property in Tazewell County. Later
they removed to Greenbrier Co., W. Va. She was born March 25,
1833; died March 25, 1903.
Their children: Granville Monroe, Troy W., Fields Jerome,
Eva, Sarah, who died in infancy, Livonia N., Avery L., Charles
Lee, and Nora A.
Monroe Graybeal (son of Simeon, of David, of Peter), born
February 22, 1849; died October 4, 1924; married Sarah McCar-
ter, .
Their children: W. Fields, who married Mariah L. Sayers (first
wife) June 20, 1894 (one son, David). He married Virginia
Spracher (second wife) in 1907 (two children: Evelyn and Mon-
roe). He married Vivian Dailey (third wife); Virginia O. Gray-
beal married Herbert Leonard (one Daughter, Ruth) ; Arthur
Simeon Graybeal married Elizabeth Hopkins, February 23, 1907
(one son, Hopkins) ; Charles J. (dec'd), who married Elizabeth
Ratcliffe, 1908; Flora Graybeal married Charles Harman (their
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children: Bernard, Gladys, Nell, and Virginia); Mona Graybeal
married B. I. Payne (children: Helen, Elizabeth, Mary Hunter
and a son, ) ; Ellen Graybeal ; Myrtle Graybeal, Orla G.
Graybeal — all three died young; and Elsie, who married William
P. Armontrout.
Troy Graybeal (son of Simeon, of David, of Peter), born
September 28, 1853; died September 1, 1922; married Charlotte
Warren (first wife), who died March 25, 1901. He married
Cornelia Mauzy (second wife.)
Their children: Joseph Walter, who married Bertha Taylor;
Lelia, who married Jesse F. Bright (child, Raymond Edward) ;
Jennie, who died 1903, at age of twenty-four years; Oran, who mar-
ried Birdie Ocheltree, first, (children: Rogers, Sidney, and Jesse),
two children by second wife: Oran Avery, Jr., and );
Munsey, who married Ellen Martin (both dec'd) ; Maude, who mar-
ried R. M. Riffe (children: Catherine, Elizabeth, who married
Brown McFerrin; John, Robert and Charlotte); Carl, who mar-
ried Elizabeth Stolner; Bright (dec'd); Essie Ellen, who married
W. S. Penn (children: Elizabeth, W. S., Jr., Arthur (dec'd) Esther
and Walter Edward; Gladys, who married Dwight Boggs; Zylphia;
and Ival Grace.
Fields Jerome Graybeal (son of Simeon, of David, of Peter),
married Nancy Isabelle Steele (daughter of Robt), June 11, 1879.
Their children : Pearl ; Robert Wiley, who married Rubie C. Nicholas
(children: Neva Steele and R. W., Jr.) ; Larrie Lee, who married
Thena Brown; Roy Everett, and E. Grace. Eva Graybeal (daugh-
ter of Simeon, of David, of Peter), married J. Munsey Ratcliffe.
They had one daughter, Mattie, who died when twelve years of age.
Lavonia Graybeal (daughter of Simeon, of David, of Peter),
married Rev. Wilfred Lawson. They had three children: Phillip,
Eric, and Olin Greear.
Avery L. Graybeal (son of Simeon, of David, of Peter), mar-
ried Katherine Clarke. They had four children: Willie Esther,
who married Alta L. Bobbitt (children: A. L., Jr. and Carl Pres-
ton) ; Viola Miriam ; Naomi Ruth and Paul Herman.
Lee Graybeal (son of Simeon, of David, of Peter), married
Nettie West. Three children: Carl, Howard and Marie.
Nora Graybeal (daughter of Simeon, of David, of Peter), mar-
ried G. Augustus Ratcliffe. Their children: Fred, Mattie, Willard,
Bessie, Clyda, Lois, Mildred, Lenore and Donald (dec'd).
430a
Residence of Barnes Gillespie.
(a) Charles Leece, born March 18, 1855; married Alice Hayter (daugh-
ter of Ed. and Louisa Bowen Thompson Hayter), 1879. Their children:
Louisa B. Leece, who married John Gildersleeve, September 12, 1906
(one daughter, Ruth); Lillie, who married Oscar George, June 12, 1907
(children: Thomas Edwin, Charles Leece, Oscar, Jr. and Alice Hayter);
and Mattie Belle, who married Samuel Early White, June 6, 1916 (one
daughter, Nellie Alice, born April, 6, 1921).
(b) Jane Leece, born April 24, 1856, married Stephen Bundy. Their
children: William D. who married Marguariet Moore (children: Eliza-
beth McClung and William D., Jr, b. June 6, 1919); Clarence Bundy,
who married Forte Dickenson (children, Clarence, Jr., Daniel, Virginia,
and Dorothy); John Bundy, who married Mary Bundy (five children);
Patrick Bundy, who married Mary Lynch (children: Ellen, Jean, and
Patrick, Jr.); Thomas, who married Mary Jessie (children: Paul, Jes-
sie, Jack, Kate Lee, and Clara.); Katherine Bundy, who died young.
Corrections and added information given
by Mrs. William D. Bundy, Jr. of Taze-
well, 1975.
With this gun Colonel Philip Greever fired the first shot in the
Battle of King's Mountain, October 7, 1780, and wounded a British
soldier.
On May 18, 1861, Mrs. Arthur Cummings, of Abingdon, Virginia,
presented this flag to Captain James S. Greever, a grandson of Colonel
Philip Greever. upon the occasion of his election as Captain of Company
"A", 48th Virginia Infantry, C. S. A. She made the flag out of her silk
wedding dress. On one of the white ribbon streamers attached was
written with indigo : "Smythe Rifle Grays," and on the other streamer
was written, "48th Va. Regiment." Captain Greever volunteered at the
beginning of the War between the States.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 431
Eli Graybeal (son of David, of Peter), married Milly Wyatt.
Their ehildren: Calvin, who married Lucy Howell; Willie; David
(dec'd) and Celia, who married a Graham.
Rebecca Gra}'beal (daughter of David, of Peter), married Wil-
liam Spencer. They located on Grassy Creek, N. C. Their chil-
dren: Catherine, who married John Thomas (one son Calvin, who
married Cornett) ; Fielding Spencer, who died in the
West; Lee Spencer (dec'd); Melvin; Eli; John, who married Jen-
nie Perkins and moved to Colorado. There were several children.
His wife died and John returned to Virginia and married a Miss
Young (second wife).
Calvin Graybeal (son of David, of Peter), married Susannah
McCarrell. They located on Horse Creek, Ash Co., N. C, where
they both lived and died. Their children: Cicero, who married a
Wilcox ; Adolphus ; Joisa, dec'd ; Rebecca, who married Nelson Bald-
win; Ellen, who married William Patton (children: Ollie, John,
Ruth); William; Oscar; and Laura, who married Adolphus Eller.
Joisa Grabeal (David, of Peter), who married John Calvin
Greear March 10, 1853. They located in Grayson County, Va.
Their children: Jennie, who married Dr. J. R. Gross (children:
Joisa, Bessie and Victor) ; Rebecca, who married a Mr. Butt and
Robey.
Thomas Graybeal (of David) no further record.
GREEVER FAMILY.
Among the hardy pioneers who came to this section from Ger-
many was Philip Greever, I. He settled in Washington County in
1780, on the Middle Fork of Holston River, one mile west of the
town of Chilhowie, Virginia.
Not long after locating there, he volunteered and joined Col.
William Campbell's forces from the Holston for the defense of the
settlers. They marched to King's Mountain, where Philip Greever
fired the first shot in that decisive battle in the conflict which se-
cured independence for the American Colonies. It is an interesting
fact that the rifle with which he fired that shot is still in existence
and carefully preserved, and is now in the possession of his great-
grand-daughter, Mrs. E. L. Greever. This information is substan-
tiated in "Pendleton's History of Tazewell County and Southwest
Virginia, quoting an affidavit made by Philip Greever himself, on
behalf of General Francis Preston, which affidavit is now in the
possession of Capt. John M. Preston, of Seven Mile Ford, Virginia.
432 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
Philip Greever, I., was successful for those days, acquiring con-
siderable lands in Washington and Tazewell Counties, and owning
some slaves. He conveyed his lands in Burke's Garden, Tazewell
County, to his son, Philip Greever, II, one of the earliest settlers
there, who left many descendants to honor his name, among them
Rv. John J. Greever, a noted pulpit orator, whose half-sister,
(daughter of his mother by a former husband), was the grand-
mother of ex-Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, the Hon. B. F.
Buchanan, a man of high character and a distinguished lawyer and
statesman.
Most of the land owned by Philip Greever, I, has remained in
the hands of his descendants. The site of the home which he built
in Washington County is on the estate owned by his grand-son, the
late Gen. James S. Greever, and it is still the hame of Gen. Greever's
wife, Mrs. Mary S. Greever, and his daughter, Mrs. E. L. Greever,
of Tazewell, Virginia. The Norfolk and Western railroad and the
Lee Highway run through this beautiful farm.
The larger part of the land which he owned in Burke's Garden
is now owned by his great-grandson, C. H. Greever, who inherited
it from his father, Philip Greever III, as he in turn had inherited
it from his father, Philip Greever II, a son of Philip Greever I.
Philip Greever II, located in Burke's Garden about 1808, and
three of his sons, Rev. J. J. Greever, Philip Greever III, and D. B.
Greever, made their homes on lands adjoining his residence. Another
son, C. H. Greever, lived in the town of Tazewell for many years,
and then made his home at Five Oaks, where he died.
Philip Greever III, had two sons, who resided in Burke's Gar-
den, one being the late John D. Greever and the other C. H.
Greever. Only one daughter, Mrs. Amanda Mahood, wife of Rev.
James Mahood, ever married, and, after living in Burke's Garden
for many years, removed to Bland County, where she died.
John Dudley Greever, son of Philip and Eliza Greever, was
born in Burke's Garden, Virginia, on August 22, 1836, and died
March 6, 1924, within a mile and a half of his birthplace, in the
home he and his wife built soon after they were married.
On October 19, 1865, he was united in marriage with Mary
Elizabeth Spracher, daughter and only child of Stephen and Mar-
garet Spracher, whose home for many years was the home of min-
isters of all denominations when their duties or travels brought
them to the neighborhood.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 438
His record as a soldier is unique in the extent of territory in
which he served and in the unusual experiences that came to him.
He was among the first to volunteer in 1861, spending that sum-
mer in training at Camp Jackson, at Wytheville, and going in the
fall to the Kanawha Valley under General Floyd, engaging in
several minor battles. Still under Floyd, he went to Bowling
Green, Kentucky, and back to Christiansburg, Virginia for the
winter. Next, he was with the Virginia troops under Floyd when
they were led by him out of Fort Donelson to escape surrender. All
this was a prelude to his serving in the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia under General Robert E. Lee, participating in many battles,
including Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville (where he was in Jack-
son's flank movement and almost by his side when he fell), the
Wilderness, Gettysburg, Winchester and Spotsylvania Court House.
He was captured at "bloody angle", in the last named battle, on
May 12, 1864. After being taken to Point Lookout and Fort Dela-
ware, he, being First Lieutenant and acting Captain, Company
"C," 50th Virginia Regiment, was sent as one of six hundred offi-
cers, known as "The Immortal Six Hundred", on a prison ship,
under retaliation, to Morris Island, a sand bar in Charleston harbor,
and placed in a stockade under the fire of the Confederate guns at
Fort Moultrie. He was released from prison, after suffering
extreme privation and resulting illness, on June 17, 1865.
Philip Greever I, died March 26, 1830, aged eighty-five years,
and was buried on a hill overlooking his residence and the fertile
bluegrass valley which he had selected for his pioneer abode.
Hiram A. Greever, youngest son of Philip Greever I, was born
in Washington County, Virginia, October 30, 1806, and died May
23, 1882. He was Colonel of Militia before the War between the
States, training under Gen. Peter C. Johnston, at Abingdon, Vir-
ginia. He later served in the House of Delegates from Smythe
County, Virginia, and was Senator in the General Assembly from
his District during the War between the States, after which he
retired to private life on his farm, part of which he inherited from
his father.
Colonel Greever married Rachel Holmes Scott, February 18,
1834. Their oldest son, James Scott Greever, was born September
9, 1837. James was an honor graduate of Emory and Henry College
in 1859, and eight years later the same college conferred upon him
the degree of Master of Arts.
434 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
As soon as war was declared between the States, James S.
Greever volunteered and entered the Confederate service as Cap-
tain of Company "A," 48th Virginia Infantry. The flag for his
company was presented to him by Mrs. Arthur Cummings, of Abing-
don, who made it out of her silk wedding dress. There were two
long white ribbon streamers attached. On one was written in
large letters, with indigo, "Smyth-e Rifle Greys" ; on the other "48th
Virginia Regiment". This flag is in possession of his daughter,
Mrs. E. L. Greever, and is a priceless relic of those weary days.
William Snead Greever, the only brother of Capt. Greever, was
just nineteen when he enlisted as a private in Company "A," 48th
Virginia Infantry. He was soon promoted to Ordnance Sergeant,
and continued as such until he was instantly killed while bearing
the colors at Battle of Kernstown, July 24, 1864.
Captain James S. Greever was elected, in 1869, to State Senate
from Smyth and Washington Counties, being first Democratic Sena-
tor after the war. He was re-elected, serving through the Gover-
norships of Walker and Kemper. During the former's admin-
istration, he was appointed Brigadier General of the Militia.
General Greever was in the State Senate when Major John W.
Daniel ran in opposition to Judge John W. Johnston, of Abingdon,
but formerly of Tazewell, for the United States Senate. General
Greever managed Judge Johnston's campaign, which defeated the
brilliant and distinguished Confederate officer, John W. Daniel.
On January 7, 1873, Gen. Greever married Miss Mary Scott,
only daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Richard Woolfork Scott, of
Prince Edward County, Virginia. He was appointed member of
Board of Trustees of Emory and Henry College in 1875, a trust
he held until his death. He also served on Board of Directors of
Southwestern State Hospital, at Marion, Virginia. He was Pres-
ident of Bank of Glade Spring, and it was through his influence this
institution commenced operations. He belonged to the Masonic
Order, and was a skilled Engineer. For )^ears, General Greever
had control of the large landed estate and timber lands in Virginia
belonging to Douglas Robinson, of New York, a brother-in-law of
Theodore Roosevelt. He died December 30, 1895, and is buried in
the family cemetery, where sleep four generations of his name.
We have secured the genealogy of the four sons of Philip
Greever II, namely: Philip III, David B., Charles H., and Rev.
John J., which we give below:
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 435
Philip Greever III (Philip, Philip), born September 14, 1803;
married Eliza Kimball, 1828. Their children: Margaret B., John
Dudley, Charles H., Aamnda, Elizabeth M. .Polly H., and George.
John Dudley Greever (Philip, Philip, Philip), born in Burke's
Garden, August 22, 1836; died March 6, 1924; married Mary
Elizabeth Spracher (daughter of Stephen and Margaret Spracher),
October 19, 1865. Their children: Edgar L., Albert S., Walton H.,
Ida R., E. Margaret, Emma H., Hattie B., and Stephen Philip,
who died in infancy.
Edgar L. Greever (John D., Philip, Philip, Philip), born Sep-
tember 28, 1866; married Virginia Holmes Greever (only child of
Gen. James S. and Mary Scott Greever), January 29, 1913.
He received his early education in Burke's Garden Academy
and Rural Retreat High School, and graduated at Roanoke Col-
lege, 1887. Studied law at the University of Virginia, and since
then has practiced law continuously as a member of the firm of
Greever & Gillespie, with main office at Tazewell, Virginia, special-
izing in corporation practice in the United States Courts, courts of
Virginia and West Virginia, and before various commissions, Inter-
state Commerce Commission, Railroad Commissions, etc. For
many years a member of the Board of Trustees of Roanoke College,
and a member of the Board of Visitors of University of Virginia
for a year and a half.
Albert S. Greever (John D., Philip, Philip, Philip), born Sep-
tember 6, 1868; married Anna Elizabeth Coyner, August 2, 1905.
He received his early education in Burke's Garden Academy,
Rural Retreat High School and graduated at Roanoke College, 1887.
Taught school and held administrative positions in educational
institutions continuously for twenty-one years, two years at Gra-
ham, Virginia ; three years as principal at Cedar Bluff, Virginia ;
one year in Missouri ; fifteen years owner and principal of Burke's
Garden Academy, a private school ; Division Superintendent of
Schools for Tazewell County from July, 1917 to July, 1925; and
was reappointed for another term of four years from that date.
Their children: Albert Sidney, Jr., John Dudley, Jr., Theodore
Coyner, Eleanor Elizabeth, and Edgar Philip.
Walton H. Greever (John D., Philip, Philip, Philip), born
December 18, 1870; married Roberta Bruegel, June 29, 1900.
Their children: Walton H., Jr., Miriam Roberta, and Mary Virginia.
436 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
Walton H. Greever received his elementary education at Burke's
Garden Academy, Rural Retreat High School and Roanoke Col-
lege, graduating at College, 1892. He graduated from Mount Airy
Theological Seminary (Lutheran), Philadelphia, 1896, receiving
degrees of Master of Arts and Doctor of Divinity from his Alma
Mater. He served as pastor of the Lutheran congregation, Blue-
field, West Virginia, for several years. He lived in Columbia,
South Carolina, for twenty-two years — serving as pastor, editor of
the American Lutheran Survey, and professor in the Southern
Lutheran Theological Seminary. Dr. Greever was also identified
with important business enterprises of the city. He is a member
of the National Council of the American Lutheran Church, and
Various other executive positions in the Lutheran Church; Member
of the Chamber of Commerce of the city of Columbia; and author
of a number of books and treatises on ecclesiastical subjects. Wal-
ton H. Greever, Sr., married Nita Jane Umberger, second wife.
E. Margaret Greever (John D., Philip, Philip, Philip), born
January 14, 1879; married Rev. E. H. Copenhaver. They have
three children: Margaret, Sue, and Hellen Greever.
Hattie B. Greever (John D., Philip, Philip, Philip), born
November 13, 1881 ; married C. J. Moss, September 5, 1906. They
have one child, Mary Malvina.
Charles H. Greever (Philip, Philip, Philip), born August 27,
1843; married Margaret Jane Hedrick, October 19, 1868. Their
children: Laura B., Clara May and Mary Etta. Charles H. Greever
served in the Confederate Army during the last three years of the
War between the States.
Amanda W. Greever (Philip, Philip, Philip), born May 10,
1834; married Rev. James Mahood, December 26, 1855. Their
children: Alva Willis, Ollie, George, Clemmie, Carrie, Mary, Angie,
Sallie, and Annie.
David B. Greever (Philip, Philip) was born in Burke's Garden
in 1804; died in 1896; married Thompson (first wife).
She died in 1850.
Their children: Margaret Greever, who married Stephen
Mahood; Ellen Greever, who married Peery Davis — both lived and
died in Nebraska; Campbell B. Greever, who married Louisa Henin-
ger; Thompson H. Greever, who married Louisa Rogers; and Lind-
sey T., who married Hannah Rhudy. They had one child, Nancy,
who married Watson S towers. Campbell B. and Thompson H.,
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 487
both served in the 45th Virginia Regiment during the War between
the States. David B. Greever married Polly Spracher (second
wife).
Charles H. Greever (Philip, Philip), born in 1806; married
Eliza Harrison, October 10, 1837. She was born November 2,
1819.
Their children: Alexander, who married Jane Bowen; Blair B.,
who married Helen Jones (Children: Tate, who married Dora
Vinson; Julia, who married John Cooper; Jessie; Charles; John H.,
who married Lucy McClintock; Claire, who married Dr. Frank
Pyott; Helen, who married O. S. Baldwin; Annie; Alexander; Wil-
liam ; and Irene) ; Charles Greever, who married Amanda Graham
(children: Vicie, who married Walter Sanders, first husband, and
Joseph Burgess, second husband; Eliza, who married Wade Frazier;
Elma, who married Walter Fink; Sallie; Clarence; Robert; and
Bertha.
Rev. John J. Greever (Philip, Philip), was born in Burke's
Garden, April 27, 1811. He received such education as was then
obtainable near his home, and then walked to Gettysburg, Penn-
sylvania, where he continued his studies for some time, after which
he entered the Lutheran ministry and served a single charge for
thirty-three years. He was married to Margaret Peery, first wife,
(daughter of Thomas Peery), April 2, 1840, and to this union were
born seven children: Elizabeth, Ann L., Agnes, Philip M., Joseph
B., George G., and Thomas — the last two of whom died young.
Elizabeth Greever, twin to Ann L., (John J., Philip, Philip),
married Thomas Hudson. They had one daughter, Margaret, who
married William Allen of Giles County, Virginia.
Ann L. Greever, twin to Elizabeth (John J., Philip, Philip),
married William L. Spracher, of Burke's Garden. Their children:
John P., who married May Miller; William and Alex, both died
young; David B., who married Margaret Lucas, of Giles County,
Va. ; James T., who married Flora Brown, of Lynchburg, Va. ; Jen-
nie, who married Fields Graybeal; and Kate.
Agnes Greever (John J., Philip, Philip), married Stephen S.
Fox. Their children: Margaret, who married Samuel N. Shawver;
Sallie, who married Rev. J. W. Repass; Mattie, who married Tyler
Bowling; and John W., who married Mamie Davis, of Smythe
County, Va.
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438 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
Philip M. Greever (John J., Philip, Philip), entered the Con-
federate army in 1861 and died of typhoid fever at the hospital
near Emory, Virginia, November 14, 1863, and was buried in
Burke's Garden.
Joseph B. Greever (John J., Philip, Philip), was born June 26,
1845. He served two or three years in the Confederate army and
was wounded at the Battle of Seven Pines. After the war, he
attended and graduated at Roanoke College in 1871. He studied
Theology; entered the Lutheran ministry and is now a Doctor of
Divinity. He has been preaching and teaching since his graduation.
About 1872, he married Emma Cormany, of Wythe County, Vir-
ginia, and now lives in New Mexico. To this union were born four
sons and three daughters: Bismark M., John J., Corsi, Bessie, May,
Paul and Mark.
Margaret Peery Greever, first wife of Rev. John J. Greever,
died November 21, 1848, and he married Catherine Peery, daugh-
ter of William Peery, March 5, 1850. To this second union were
born eight children: C. William, John H., David B., who died
young; James A., Margaret T., Nannie E. M., Lettie C, and M.
Angeline.
C. William Greever, twin to Margaret T. (John J., Philip,
Philip) born July 27, 1852. He was educated in county schools
and at Rural Retreat Academy ; attended medical lectures two years
at University of Maryland, and graduated from Medical Depart-
ment of Grant University at Chattanooga, Tennessee; practiced
medicine in Tazewell County for about eight years; was postmaster
at Burke's Garden from 1878 to 1880, and at Baptist Valley from
1882 to 1885. He served as member of the town councils of Taze-
well and Graham (now Bluefield, Va.) for a number of years;
and as Mayor of the town of Tazewell, 1921 and 1922. He had
much to do in the matter of securing and installing the present
water system of the town of Tazewell while a member of the coun-
cil. He was a member of the local Exemption Board of the county
during the World War. In 1885 Dr. Greever was appointed
County Treasurer and in 1886 was elected to that office, serving in
that office until 1891; was elected Clerk of Tazewell County 1911,
which office he held until 1920. He is now Commissioner of the
Revenue of Jeffersonville District. On May 26, 1878, Dr. C. W.
Greever married Ella L. Peery, first wife, and they had the fol-
lowing children: Carl A., who married Emma Reynolds; John P.,
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 439
who married Frances Ryan ; H. Bowen, who married Hazel Sluss ;
William W., who married Bessie Hagerman; Claude W., who mar-
ried a Miss Williams; Callie T., who married Claude N. Petty; and
Sarah, who died in infancy.
Ella L. Peery Greever, first wife of Dr. C. W. Greever, died
October 1, 1899, and he married Nancy M. Witten, daughter of
Dr. Thomas G. Witten, December 24, 1901. To this second union
were born two daughters: Mary Anella and Lena May.
John H. Greever (John J., Philip, Philip), born in 1858; mar-
ried Lettie C. Peer)7, and they had the following children: Harvey,
who married Mamie Buck; W. Otto, who married Lelia Buck;
Luther, who married a Miss Newberry, daughter of Lafayette New-
berry of Bland County, Va. ; Tobie, who went into action in France
on September 18, 1918, and was never heard of afterwards; Lelia,
who married Samuel Neal, first husband, who died and she married
Charles Cowan of Texas; Katie, who died young; and Bertha, who
married E. N. Wylie, of Bland County, Va.
James Alexander "Tobie" Greever (John J., Philip, Philip),
bom April 12, 1867. He went into the mercantile business as a
young man and has built up one of the leading hardware stores of
Tazewell County. He married Sallie B. Moss, daughter of Joseph
S. Moss, September 26, 1889, and they have the following chil-
dren: Mabelle, who married Howard Sale of Lynchburg (one child,
James); Theressa, who married Joseph Rosenbaum (two children:
George Robert and Margaret); Eloise, who married Alfred Craft;
Alverta; Lettie Vail, who married Donald Hutton, September 10,
1925 ; John J., who married Mamie Peery (one child, Eloise Craft) ;
and James.
Margaret T. Greever, twin to C. William, (John, J., Philip,
Philip), born July 27, 1852; married H. A. Long and they have
the following children: Sallie, who married J. B. Meek (children:
Leroy, Alexander, Leon, Joseph, dee'd, John Robert and Ethel);
John W. Long, who married Bessie Davis (children: Stella, Mar-
garet, Catherine, Louise, Robert and Harvey G.) ; Jessie Long, who
married Lit/. L. Peery; Stella Long, who married Hubert S. Bailey;
H. Bowen Long, who married Ruth Cary (one child, Eunice) and
Harvey Long, who died young.
Nannie E. M. Greever (John J., Philip, Philip), married R.
Lewis Gillespie. They had two sons, who died young, and five
(laughters: Nora, who married a Mr. Newberry (one daughter.
440 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
Mayola) ; Margaret, who married S. N. Worley (two sons, S. N.,
Jr., and W. L.) ; Kate, who married Chapman Worley (one daugh-
ter, Anna Kate) ; Angie, who married R. A. Wells ; and Leola, who
married Henry Peery.
Lettie C. Greever (John J., Philip, Philip), married W. W.
Stephenson and they had three sons: John W., Harvey and David.
M. Angeline Greever (John J., Philip, Philip) married Rev.
D. S. Fox. Their children: Katie, who married Charles Grose-
close; Rosa; William, who married a Miss James; and Martin
Luther, who married a Miss Koiner.
THE HANKINS FAMILY.
John Hankins Senior, came from New Jersey to Tazewell
County, Virginia, about 1773 or 1774. He was one of the founders
of the Baptist Church in Baptist Valley, this valley having been
named in honor of that congregation. John Hankins had several
children. We have been able to secure the names of two of his
sons, Moses and Joseph, and one daughter, Rachel, who married
Archibald Maloney.
Moses Hankins married Patsy Mitchel. To this union were
born the following children : 1 . Lucy, who married George Harrison
(one daughter, Patsy, who married Kirk Asberry) ; 2. Elizabeth
who married Alex Beavers September 22, 1825 (children: John
"Beardy", who married Lucy Bandy ; Alex, Jr. ; Nancy, who mar-
ried James Williamson ; Lydia ; Rachel, who married Crockett
Christian; William and James); 8. Robert, who married Nancy
BeaVers September, 1834. They had one son who died unmarried.
Robert Hankins married Susan Hankins, daughter of Joseph Han-
kins, second wife, March 27, 1838 (children: Nancy, who married
Hugh Sparks; Richard, who married a Miss Brewster, daughter of
Bird Brewster; John; Easter; Patsy, who was second wife of Hugh
Sparks; William, who married Mary Savers; Moses, who married
Mollie Griffith; and Timothy, who married a Miss Lawson). 4. Wil-
liam, who married Polly Mitchell February 7, 1837 (children:
Grace, who married Geo. W. Tabor; Isaac, who married Mrs.
Elizabeth Wallace Whitt; Bettie, who married Thomas Barrett;
Andrew; Charles; Hester, who married Austin Sparks; and Peter
L., who married Lucinda Boothe). 5. Nancy, who married Carter
Hankins, February 9, 1844 (children: Lydia, who married Joel
Sparks; Cynthia, Moses and Elizabeth, all of whom died unmar-
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 441
ried; Roland, who married Mary Honaker; and Thomas E., who
married Margaret Harrisson, daughter of Joseph Harrison). 6.
Rebecca, who married John W. Boothe (children: Patsy, George,
Moses, and James). 7. John, who married Eliza Boothe (children:
Arminda, Madison and James). 8. Cynthia, who married J. Wil-
liam Sparks, April 23, 1850 (children: Elizabeth, who married
John T. Sparks; Jonas, who married Ella Ball; and Mary, who
married Henry Linkous). 9. James, who married Elizabeth Quic-
sall, daughter of Rev. Jonathan Quicksall, December 24, 1839.
James Hankins was born October 27, 1815. He served a short
time in the Confederate Army, near the close of the War between
the States, in the company of which his son, Jonathan, was Cap-
tain, taking part in the engagement near Saltville, Virginia, in
October, 1864. After the close of the war, he was one of the first
Justices of the county court; and was on the bench during the first
term under the re-organization of said court. The members of that
court were appointed by F. H. Pierpoint, Governor of Virginia, on
September 27, 1865. After his term of Justice expired, he was
elected and re-elected to that office, serving in that capacity most
of the time until late in life. His decisions, were held in high esteem
because of his well known integrity and devotion to justice. He
was a large land owner and a leading citizen of Tazewell County.
James and Elizabeth Quicksall Hankins had the following children:
1. Jonathan, who married Charlotte Comer, 1866. Children:
(a) Mollie J., who married William C. Boyd, December 24, 1890,
and they have twelve living children, (Margaret E., who married
James Kesler; James Paul, who married Bertie Watson; Bessie,
who married John Watson; Hobart, who married Linnie Watson;
Charles, who married Coral Downing; Lenora, who married George
W. Burgette; Clyde; Clarence; Sarah; Hattie; Otis; and Carl
Madison) ; and (b) Lenora, who married William J. Watson.
2. Moses, who married Lenora Comer. Children: James, John,
and Belle, who married Arthur Harman.
3. Abel, who married Julia Gillespie, first wife. Children:
Sallie, William B., James Ed., Lucy, and Mary. Abel married
Mrs. Sarah Randall, second wife, and they had one son, Thomas.
4. Thomas (twin to Lucy), who married Margaret Gillespie,
daughter of William B. Gillespie. Children: (a) James B., who
married Minnie Repass (children: Olga, Marvin, James B., Jr.,
Rufus, Thelma) ; (b) Lucy Jane, who married Charles W. Jones
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(one daughter, Lula Morrisette, who married Thomas Worsham) ;
(c) Moses J., who married Margaret Peery, daughter of H. G.
Peery, Sr. (children: Dorothy, Mildred, Ruth and Jackson Peery) ;
(d) Etta; (e) Thomas Blair, who married Delia West (children:
James Blair and Margaret) ; (f) May O. ; (g) Ella Elizabeth, who
married Firm A. Weaver (children: Firm L. and Charles); (h)
Lenora Myrtle, who married Eugene Thomas (one daughter,
Peggy); (i) Clyde Newton, who married Sallie White (children:
Margaret Ann, Clyde N., Jr., and Mary Jane).
5. Lucy (twin to Thomas), who married Moses Jackson Beavers.
Children: (a) Eleanor Phoebe, who married Frank T. Wall (chil-
dren: Frank T., Jr., who married Pearl Cole; Lillian Claire; Ruth
Dillard, who married P. S. Ricketts — one son, Paul Stevens, Jr. ;
and Naomi Elizabeth) ; (b) James M., who married Nellie June
Ascue (one child, Catherine).
6. Madison Mitchell, who married Margaret E. McGuire, daugh-
ter of J. Marion McGuire. Children: (a) Elijah J., dec'd.; (b)
M. F., died in infancy; (c) Clarence H., dec'd., who married Bettie
T. Simmons; (d) John M., who married Mary Belle Altizer (chil-
dren: Jeanette and John M., Jr. ) ; (e) Louise; (f) Thomas Peery;
(g) Carl Newton (dec'd); (h) William J.; (i) Albert Claude;
(j) Walter Henry; and (k) Narcie Helen.
7. Mary Jane, who married John Lambert. Children: (a)
Elizabeth, who married A. J. Burnett (children: Carl, Clyde,
Claude, and Thelma) ; (b) Belle, who married Charles Lawrence
(children Frank and Clifford) ; (c) William N., who married Julia
B. Ratliff (children: Fred, Mary, Murial, Elizabeth and Willie);
(d) J. Cameron, who married Margie Grady (one child, J. Cam-
eron, Jr.); (e) Sadie, who married Joseph White (children:
Elmer, Haven, Paul, John M., Louise, Margaret, Florence, Trula,
and Sammie) ; (f) Thomas H., who married Agnes Buckles (chil-
dren: Tommie Helen and Peggy Jane), (g) Clarence, who mar-
ried Rose Robinett (children: Lawrence, Roy, Edward, Jessie and
Charles Henry), (h) Paris, who married Trula Grady (children:
Paris, Jr., Ernest and Mary Catherine) ; (i) Stella, who married
Robert Shreeve, Jr. (children: Madaline, Mary Jane, Robert, Jr.,
Kenneth and Ella Mae) ; (j ) Robert, who married Jamie Sweeney,
(one child, Jack Parsons).
8. Elizabeth (Bettie), who married J. Newton Harman. Chil-
dren: (a) Hattie S.; (b) Rufus A., dec'd., who married Mary Vir-
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 443
ginia Shelburne (children: Thelma, dec'd., and Rufus A. Jr.);
(c) James W., who married Coralie Laird (children: James W.,
and Samuel Laird) ; (d) John Newton, Jr., who married Ethel
Steger (children: John Newton III, Hubert and James); (e)
Margaret R.; (f) Lucy Byrd; (g) Minnie E.; (h) Robert W.,
who married Gladys Goodwin (one son, Robert W., Jr.).
9. Patsy, who married Jonas R. Sparks. Children: (a) Olivia,
who married Montgomery Johnson (children: Margaret, who mar-
ried A. T. Fore; Dewey Lee, who married Callie Jones; Patsy E.,
who married Russell C. Hale; Robert Hunter; Nannie Edith; Exie,
dec'd.; Delia Delaine; Enia Sue; Alice Katherine; and Sylvia
Gilberta) ; (b) J. Matt, who married Mattie Robinson (children:
Lillian and Charlie) ; (c) Margaret J., who married Charles H.
Johnson (children: Percy Arden, Ella Mae, Juanita, and Mada-
line) ; (d) Ella P., who married J. H. Murphy (children: Frank
and Arthur) ; (e) Rachel R., who married J. N. Dugger (children:
Bradley, Joseph Hoyt, Hattie, Ray and Patsy; (f) J. Gold, who
married Maude Dorton (children: Ray, Patsy Elizabeth, Paul and
Violet Grace) ; (g) Robert J., who married Clyde Holland (one
child, Vince Ella) ; (h) Violet, who married Thomas Woosley
(children: Mildred and Evelyn); (i) Ernest J., who married
Dorothy Robinson (one son, Ernest Elmore); (j) Hattie Mae;
(k) Wilfred Elmore.
JOSEPH HANKINS, SR.
(Son of John Hankins)
Joseph Hankins, Sr., married Nancy Mitchel, January, 1814.
He was very small of stature. It is said on one occassion he hid
in a cabbage patch from a party of Indians. When they discovered
him they were so much impressed with his diminutive size they
called him "Mr. Nobody" and told him they would not hurt him,
and for him to keep his gun and hunt wherever he pleased.
They had the following children: (1) Susan, who married
Robert Hankins (for names of their children see Robert Hankins
line); (2) Patsy, who married Joseph Harrisson (children: Wil-
liam, who married EJiza Harman; Ebb, who married ;
Joseph, who married ; and Margaret, who mar-
ried Thomas E. Hankins) ; (3) Polly, who married Jonas Sparks
August 19, 1851 (children: Joseph, who married Mary Whitt;
Mary, who married Ezra Linkous; Jonas R., who married Patsy
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Hankins; Robert M., who married Martha Maxwell; Samuel, who
married Emma Griffith; and George, who married Virginia Farris) ;
(4) Dacy; (5) Rachel; and (6) William, who married Hannah
Asberry, March 23, 1847. He was captain of Co. "H," 29th Va.
Infantry in the Confederate Army. He also served for many years
as Deputy Sheriff and Constable for Tazewell County (their chil-
dren: Thomas, who married Betsy Mitchell; George; and Joseph,
who married Emma Baker, daughter of James W. Baker). Joseph
and Emma Baker Hankins had the following children: Hannah,
Rosa, George and Blaine.
ABEL HANKINS, SR.
(Grandson of John Hankins, Sr.)
Abel Hankins, Sr., married Polly Henkle, December, 1835. He
was a leading citizen of his community. Was elected and re-elected
during a long series of years a justice of the courts of Tazewell
County. His court decisions were regarded fair and just. He also
served his generation in other positions of trust during his long
life. See Vol. I Annals of Tazewell County and elsewhere in this
Vol. for further record of his services.
Their children: (1) William; (2) Elizabeth (Bettie) ; (3) Nan-
nie; (4) Rebecca; (5) George; (6) Timothy W. ; (7) Sheffy; (8)
Arminda; (9) Abel Estil; (10) Dow; (11) Mary and (12) Ward.
(1) William Hankins married Elizabeth Brewster — their chil-
dren: Abel B., Andrew P., William L., Harvey, Mollie R., Arminda,
James S., and Lottie.
(2) Elizabeth (Bettie) Hankins married Ebenezer Brewster,
January 13, 1860 — their children: Polly, who married Daniel Con-
ner; J. Milton; William A., who married ; and Frank, who
married Laura Bowling.
(3) Nannie Hankins married Hugh Johnson — their children:
George, Mary, Hugh J., Betsy, and Arminda.
(4) Rebecca Hankins married George W. Patton and they had
the following children: (a) Abel, who married Mattie Spangler
and they have one child, Harry; (b) James Peery, who married
Lillie F. Gibbs, and they have one daughter, Violet Rhea; (c)
Saunders L., dec'd. ; (d) Timothy Witten, who married May Kreite
— two children: Ann Budd and Kreite; (e) Silas Dow, dec'd.; (f)
Mary Jane, who married Dr. F. B. Quincy, first husband — their
children: George and Fred. Mary Jane married J. S. Howard,
second husband — their children: Jerome and Mary Pat.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 445
(5) George Hankins married Lottie Helbert — their children:
Timothy, Randolph, James S., Arminda and Nannie.
(6) Timothy W. Hankins married Mattie Young.
(8) Arminda Hankins married James Wyatt — their children:
Mollie R., Mattie R., Edward, and Gyrtie.
(10) L. Dow Hankins married Mollie Tabor.
(11) Mary Hankins married J. Morgan Brewster and they had
the following children: (a) Milton, who married Mattie Jamison —
their children: Bebe and Herman; (b) Polly, who married Sidney
Hankins — their children: Emma, James, Nannie, George and
Gracie; (c) James, who married Nina Comer- — their children:
Mary Alice and Edith; (d) Nannie, who married Walton Butt —
their children: Claude, Virginia and Charles; (e) Eliza, who mar-
ried Cleff O. Butt — their children: Edwin, Henry and Juanita;
(f) Abel, who married Ethel Hufford — their children: Gerald and
Dorothy; (g) Lackie, who married Etta Huffman — their children:
Marian, Mildred, Cordelia, Howard and William; and (h) Dow,
who married Havie Etheridge. They have one child, Eleanor Lee.
THE HARMAN FAMILY.
The following condensed history of the Harman family is taken
from "Harman Genealogy" published by the author 1925, which
book is on sale by Tazewell Historical Society, Tazewell, Virginia.
This book, bound in cloth, contains one hudred illustrations and
covers the period from 1700 to 1924:
Heinrich Adam Harman, born in Prussia, Germany obout 1700,
married Louisa Katrina in Germany October 8, 1723. She died
in the present Giles County, Virginia, March 18, 1749, and he
died there in 1767. It is said he had six brothers, some of whom
came with him to America, and others who followed later. One or
more came to North Carolina. Valentine, one of his brothers was
killed by the Indians on Sinking Creek in the present Giles County,
Virginia, in 1757; another brother, Jacob, and his son were killed
by Indians in the same year. We think that George, Peter, John
and perhaps another, who came direct from Germany to North
Carolina, were also his brothers. Heinrich Adam, who is usually
referred to as Adam Harman, and his wife, Katrina, had eleven
children, four of whom were: Adam, Jr., Henry, Sr., Daniel, Sr.,
and Mathias, Sr. Adam, Jr., born in Germany about 1724, came
with his father to New River in 1744 or 1745, married, lived and
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died in North Carolina. He had a son, Adam, and also other chil-
dren, who had their home in North Carolina. Henry, Sr., born,
according to tradition, on the Isle of Man about 1726, as his father
and family were enroute from Germany to America. Daniel, Sr.
born in Pennsylvania, about the year 1729, and Mathias, Sr. born
near Straburg, Va. about the year 1736, his father having moved
to the Valley of Virginia about 1734 or 1735. As above stated,
Adam Harman came to New River in the present Giles County,
Virginia, and established his permanent residence at Eggleston
Springs, then called Gunpowder Spring, owing to its odor resemb-
ling that of gunpowder.
Adam Harman and his sons were the founders of the first per-
manent English-speaking settlement west of the Alleghany Moun-
tains, and in the whole Mississippi Valley. They were Germans
and spoke the German language, but they also spoke the English
language and were loyal subjects to the English crown in the Colony
of Virginia. All histories we have read fix the first settlement
at Drapers Meadows, at the present Blacksburg, in Montgomery
Countj^, Virginia, but in 1745 we have found that a county court
road order entered in Orange County, Virginia, May 20, 1745,
recites a road survey to "Adam Harman's on New River". We also
find that he was a road overseer there in 1746 and 1747; that he
was appointed Captain of Foot, Captain of Troop of Horse, and
was also constable there all prior to 1748, the date of the Draper's
Meadows settlement. Adam Harman and presumably his two sons,
Adam, Jr., and Henry, Sr., rescued Mrs. Ingles, after her cap-
tivity by the Indians, in 1755, at Eggleston Springs.
HENRY HARMAN, SR.
Henry Harman, Sr., (called Skygusta by the Indians), son
of Adam, born on the Isle of Man about the year 1726, after living
in Pennsylvania for some years, came with his father's family by
way of the Valley of Virginia, where they resided until they moved
to their permanent home on New River in the present Giles County,
Virginia. He was a noted Indian fighter and had many hair-
breadth escapes from cantact with the Indians, which are told
in detail in "Harman Genealogy". In June, 1758, he was com-
missioned Captain of the King's Militia by John Blair, President
of the Council of Virginia ; and commissioned Captain of a com-
pany of Militia in North Carolina in 1764; was a member of the
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 447
Committee of Safety of Rowan County, North Carolina, in 1774;
and later participated in Indian warfare on the Virginia frontiers
during the Revolutionary War, and continued his fight for the pro-
tection of the white settlers from Indian depredations many years
after the war was ended. About 1759 he married Nancy (Ann)
Wilburn, of Rowan County, N. C, where he made his home during
the greater part of the time until about the year 1776, when he
moved back to Southwest Virginia. He resided in the counties of
Wythe, Giles, Tazewell and Bland and died at Hollybrook in the
present Bland County in 1822. There were born to Henry Har-
man, Sr., and his wife, Nancy (Anna), nine children: Daniel,
Henry, Jr., Adam, George, Mathias, Hezekiah, Elias, Rhoda and
Louisa.
Daniel married Pheby Davidson (?). They had four children,
two of them were Henry and George. In 1791 Daniel was killed
and scalped by Indians a mile or two east of Five Oaks, in Taze-
well County. (See account of his death in Volume 1, page 436).
Henry Harman, Jr., second son of Henry Harman, Sr., born on
New River, in the present Giles county, Va., January 5, 1763. He
married his first cousin, Christena Harman (daughter of Daniel,
who was a son of Heinrich Adam). She was born February 10,
1767; died November 20, 1836.
Henry Harman, Jr., died in Tazewell county. Va., on February
20, 1809, and was buried near his residence, in the old cemetery
on his home farm about three miles northeastwardly from Taze-
well Courthouse, which farm is now owned by heirs of the late
William F. Harman.
The first Court of Tazewell county was held in the house of
Henry Harman, Jr., in the month of June, 1800, pursuant to the
statute of 1799, creating the county of Tazewell. The house in
which the first court was held was built of hewn logs. A subsequent
owner of the farm pulled down the old house and erected a new
one on the same site. He used the logs from the old house to
erect a barn, a short distance from the new house, which barn is
now standing. The logs are still in good state of preservation.
Henry Harman, Jr., served as a Justice of the county Court
for many years. In 1802 he was appointed Deputy Surveyor for
his brother, Hezekiah; and in 1805 he was authorized to celebrate
the rites of matrimony. He served in various other public capac-
ities, being recognized in every way as a leading citizen of the
county.
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Their children: I. Eleanor, II. Daniel, III. Rhoda, IV. Mal-
vina, V. Nancy, VI. Letitia, VII. Henry Wilburn, and VIII.
Christena.
I. Eleanor, born November 28, 1787, died May 17, 1862; mar-
ried Major David Peery, December 18, 1806. He was born April
27, 1778, died July 8, 1862. He was a son of John Peery and
Nancy Martin Peery. (See Major David Peery line in Harman
Genealogy, page 104, etc.)
IV. Malvina Harman married Alexander Harrison, April 25,
1818. Their children: Rufus, Blair, Eleanor, Eliza, Julia, and
Nancy. (For further genealogy see Harman Genealogy, page 112).
V. Nancy Harman married Kiah Harman, (son of Hezekiah,
of Henry, Sr.) She died in 1866. Their children: Henry Dorsey;
Rhoda; Christina; Hezekiah Augustus; and Erastus French. (For
genealogy of these children see Hezekiah line).
VI. Letitia Harman married Addison Crockett, December 8,
1825. Their children: Polly, who married Robert Crockett, of
Wythe County, Virginia; Mariah; Virginia, who married Rush
Harman; and Augustus, who married a Miss Gillespie.
VII. Henry Wilburn Harman married Julia Yost. Their
children: Oscar, Ellen, Buse, Mallie, Rhoda Jane, and Priscilla.
(For further genealogy see Harman Genealogy, page 114-15.)
VIII. Christena Harman, born September 27, 1809; died
December 11, 1860; married Samuel Laird, August 6, 1829. He
was born February 28, 1803, and died December 11, 1883. (See
Laird Line, Harman Genealogy).
John Adam Harman. third son of Henry, Sr., married Anna
Gardner, December 31, 1787. They resided and reared a large
family in the present Bland county. (For further information see
Harman Genealogy, page 123, etc).
George Harman, the fourth son of Henry, Sr. was born January
25, 1767 in Rowan County, North Carolina; married Barbara
Lopp (daughter of John Lopp, Sr.), December 27, 179-.
George was nine years old when his father left North Carolina
and returned to Virginia. George took a conspicuous part in the
famous battle in which he, his father and his younger brother
Mathias fought seven Indians on Tug river, eleven miles above the
present town of Welch, W. Va. George was just twenty-one years
of age when this battle took place.
Annals op Tazewell County, Virginia 449
George Harman and his wife, Barbara made their home on
Walker's Creek which was then Wythe county but now embraces
Bland county. In his old age he lived with his daughter, Betsy
Neel on Kimberling Creek. He died there and it is understood,
was buried in the old Harman burying ground at "Hollybrook".
His children: "Big" Daniel and Elizabeth.
"Big" Daniel was born in 1797; died November 6, 1845; mar-
ried Rhoda Harman (twin to Susanna) (Adam, Henry, Sr., Hein-
rich, Adam) February 17, 1814. She was born March 3, 1796;
died September 24, 1845. Both were buried on the old home farm
at "High Rock" in Bland County Virginia. Their children: Robert
Wilson, Ephriam, Anna E. Barbara, Sydney, Juliet, Peggy, Nancy,
Henry Wesley and Addison.
Robert Wilson Harman was born December 1, 1814; died Sep-
tember 10, 1868. He married Cynthia Byrd and to this union the
following children were born: Nancy Christina, Sarah Elizabeth,
John Newton, Harriet Ann, Mary Ellen and Cynthia Victoria.
John Newton Harman, the only son of Robert Wilson Harman
and his wife, Cynthia Byrd, was born in Giles county, Virginia
(now Bland) June 10, 1854; married Bettie Hankins (daughter of
James Hankins) September 10, 1878. He taught four years in
the public schools of Bland and three years in the public schools
of Tazewell, county. Was one of the founders of Tazewell Col-
lege. He was ordained to the Ministry in 1874, at the age of
twenty years. Was State Evangelist under Virginia Christian
Missionary Society 1895. Was founder, owner and editor of the
Tazewell Republican, a weekly newspaper. In May, 1883 he
was elected Commonwealth's Attorney for Tazewell county for a
term of four years; was re-elected to same office in 1887. He was
elected State Senator November 1901 for a term of four years;
was the nominee of the Republican party for Superintendent of
Public Instruction of Virginia in 1905. Mr. Harman was elector
on the Roosevelt ticket for the Ninth District of Virginia in 1912;
was Chairman of this district of "Minute Men" during the World
War; and was appointed Head of Field Force and Legal Advisor to
the Federal Prohibition Director of Virginia, September, 1922.
In 1906, Mr. Harman entered the coal business at Raven, Va. He
organized several coal companies and served as director, President
and Treasurer of said companies for many years. He is a mem-
ber of the Virginia Historical Society; Author of "Annals of Taze-
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well County, Virginia" in two volumes (1922-1925) and author of
"Harman Genealogy", published in 1925.
Children of John Newton and Bettie Hankins Harman are: (a)
Harriet Stella, who for several years was music instructor in Taze-
well College, Graham College, and Lynchburg College. In Red
Cross Work, Washington, D. C, 1918. Is a member of the Fort
Maiden Spring Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion, Tazewell, Va.
(b) Rufus Ashworth, died October 8, 1904, who married Mary
Virginia Shelburne, June 26, 1901. Their children: Thelma Vir-
ginia, who died September 19, 1924, and Rufus Ashworth, Jr., who
married Laura Belle Stacy, September 24, 1925.
(c) James William, was elected Attorney for the Common-
wealth, Tazewell County, in 1911 and re-elected 1915; was Gov-
ernment Appeal Agent of the county during the world war. He
is a member of the Virginia State Bar Association; American Bar
Association; Chairman of the Republican Committee of the Ninth
Congressional Dist. of Virginia; and member of Tazewell Lodge
No. 62, A. F. & A. M. He married Coralie Rachel Laird, October
1, 1914, and they have two sons, James William, Jr. and Samuel
Laird.
(d) Nora Elizabeth; (e) Frank Willey, both died in infancy.
(f) John Newton, Jr., graduated in law at Washington and
Lee University, 1912; is a member of the Law firm of Harman &
Howard, Welch, West Va. ; President, McDowell County (W. Va.)
Bar Association ; member of West Virginia Bar Association ; Ameri-
can Bar Association; member Tazewell Lodge No. 62, A. F. & A.
M., O'Keefe R. A. C. No. 26; Bluefield Commandry No. 19; Beni
Kedem Temple A. A. O. N. M. S.; charter member, Welch Rotary
Club; and member Guyandotte Club, Huntington, W. Va. He
married Ethel Steger, October 2, 1915, and they have three sons,
John Newton, III., Hubert Steger, and James William.
(g) Margaret Rose, graduated with degree of Bachelor of
Arts from Lynchburg College; entered government service, 1918,
in the Military Intelligence Branch of the War Department, Office
Chief of Staff, Washington, D. C. ; Secretary of Fort Maiden Spring
Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Tazewell.
Va. ; and co-worker with J. N. Harman in the compiling and edit-
ing Annals of Tazewell County and Harman Genealogy, 1921-1925.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 451
(h) Lucy Byrd, graduated with degree of Bachelor of Arts,
Lynchburg College; entered war service in the United States Ship-
ping Board, 1918; Secy-Treas., Republican State Executive Com-
mittee of North Carolina, 1922-23; member of the Daughters of
the Confederacy; Fort Maiden Spring Chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, Tazewell, Va. On October 27, 1925,
she married Jacob H. Huffman at Washington, D. C. He is a
farmer and lumberman of Craig County, Virginia. They reside at
Craig Healing Springs, Va.
(i) Minnie Etta, A. B., Lynchburg College; post graduate work
at Bryn Mawr; and M. A. degree from University of North Caro-
lina, 1923. She entered the Red Cross Work, National Head-
quarters, Washington, D. C, 1918; Executive Secretary, Durham
Chapter of the American Red Cross, 1921-23; Case Supervisor
School of Public Welfare, Univ. of North Carolina, 1923-24;
Executive Secretary of North Carolina Conference for Social Ser-
vice, 1924; member of the Daughters of the Confederacy and of the
Fort Maiden Spring Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, Tazewell, Va.
(j) Robert Wilson, volunteered, June, 1918, for service in the
world war; was honorably discharged January 19, 1919. He is
a member of Tazewell Lodge No. 62 A. F. & A. M. ; O'Keefe Chap-
ter No. 26; Clinch Valley Commandry No. 20; Almas Temple A.
A. O. N. M. S.; Sidney Coulling Post American Legion No. 133,
and is County Accountant. He married Gladys Grey Goodwin,
April 28, 1923, and they have one son, Robert Wilson, Jr.
Mathias Harman, fifth son of Henry, Sr., married Mary Dunn,
January 25, 1791. They resided and reared their family in the
present Smyth county, Virginia. (For further data, see Harman
Genealogy, page 158).
Hezekiah Harman, sixth son of Henry, Sr., born November 30,
1772 (tombstone record); born October 30, 1771 (Bible record);
died May 29, 1845; married Polly Brown, April 6, 1802. He was
appointed the first Surveyor of Tazewell County in 1800, and
also a Justice of the county court for Tazewell County, and quali-
fied as such October term, 1800. He was appointed by the Gover-
nor consecutively Lieutenant, Captain, Major, and Colonel, in the
112th Regiment of the Militia of Virginia, prior to March 1830, at
which time he became Sheriff of Tazewell County, and in November,
1831, was appointed Sheriff for a second term. The records of
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Tazewell county show that he and his son, Hezekiah, Jr., served as
Surveyors of the county from 1800 to 1858. His children: Heze-
kiah, Jr., Polly, Erastus G., Jane G., Martha B., Nancy W.,
Rhoda Ann, Henry B., Elias G. W„ and William W.
His son, Hezekiah, Jr., married Nancy, daughter of Henry
Harman, Jr. He died November 1, 1876. She was born November
13, 1801, died June 2, 1877. He was appointed Lieutenant of
Infantry in 1821. In 1837 appointed deputy Surveyor by his
father, Hezekiah Harman, Sr., and again appointed deputy Sur-
veyor in 1839. In 1845 was appointed Surveyor of the county for
a term of seven years, taking the place of his father, deceased, and
served as such until 1858.
Their children: Henry Dorsey, Rhoda, Christina, Hezekiah
Augustus, and Erastus French.
Hezekiah Augustus Harman (son of Hez., Jr.) married Sarah
Ann Marrs. Their children: Kiah David Reuben, Shields Sidney
Forrest, Backsdale (dec'd), Peel (dec'd), Alexander Marrs, May,
who married W. C. Daniels, and Dovie, who married Charles E.
Harman.
Shields Sidney Forrest Harman (son of Hez. A.) holds the
record for the longest term as Sheriff of Tazewell County, having
been since 1903, continuously elected to that office — an aggregate
period of twenty-four years.
Erastus French Harman (son of Hez. Jr.) was a gallant soldier
in the Confederate army in the War between the States. He died
in the Federal prison at Elmira, N. Y., 1865. He married Susan
Vance. Their children: Kiah, Nancy Jane, William French and
Margaret.
William French Harman (son of Erastus French), born October
29, 1861; died Jan. 15, 1924; married Amelia G. Savers (daughter
of Capt. D. G. and Louisa Harman Sayers), June 6, 1888. He
was one of the most prominent coal operators of the smokeless
fields of southern West Virginia. Starting life under a financial
handicap, he amassed a fortune by persistent effort. They had two
sons, Charles Henry and Sayers French, who were associated with
their father in the accumulation and management of their large
estate. Charles Henry represented the counties of Tazewell and
Buchanan in the General Assembly of Virginia in 1918 and 1919,
declining further nomination thereto. He served as chairman of
the Republican party in the county and was chairman of the 9th
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Congressional District of Virginia in 1924, until he was nominated
candidate for congress for said district, thirty days before the
election. For further record of William French and his descend-
ants, see Harman Genealogy, p. 172, etc.
Erastus Granger Harman, third son of Hezekiah, Sr., was
born 1804; died in 1852; married Sallie Bane, July 3, 1828. Their
children: Polly Letitia, Eliza Emarine, Nancy Jane, Edwin Hous-
ton, Aurelia Elizabeth, Elvira Lavinia, Martha Ann, Olivia Cuiv
ran, Victoria, Robert P., Howard Bane and Charles Creigh.
Edwin Houston Harman (son of Erastus G.), born February
13, 1835; married Jennie King, of Pulaski County, Va., April 2,
1861. He was Lieut. Colonel in the 45th Regiment of Infantry
in the War between the States; was mortally wounded in the bat-
tle of Cloyd's Farm, Pulaski County, May 9, 1864, and died May
11, 1864. The Brown-Harman Camp of Confederate Veterans of
Tazewell County was named in honor of Colonel William Brown
and Colonel Edwin Houston Harman. Charles William Harman,
of Dublin, Virginia, and Col. King E. Harman, of Pulaski, Virginia,
are the two children of Col. Edwin Houston Harman.
Robert P. Harman (son of Erastus G.), born June 1, 1846;
died July 12, 1922; married Frances Ann Harman, September 21,
1871. She died 1925. While Robert P. Harman filled well the
various positions in his life as husband, father, neighbor, citizen
and soldier, his devotion to his church and his loyalty to Christ,
stand out above his fellows as beacon lights and a worthy example
to be followed by all who knew him.
Howard Bane Harman (son of Erastus G.), born May 24,
1848; died January 12, 1904; married Mary L. Harrison, Novem-
ber 3, 1870. He was a public official of Tazewell County from
1870 to the time of his death, covering a period of about thirty-four
years. He served in the following official positions: Commissioner
of the Revenue, Deputy Sheriff, Deputy Clerk of the County and
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Charles Creigh Harman (son of Erastus G.), born March 4,
1850, died March 7, 1911; married Sarah A. Crockett, December,
1876. For further record of Erastus G. Harman and his descend-
ants, see Harman Genealogy.
Nancy Wilburn Harman (daughter of Hez., Sr.), married
Reuben C. Fudge, June 1, 1831. Their children: Ann Eliza, who
married Dr. Thomas G. Witten; Charles A., and Harriet Louisa,
who married Capt. A. J. Tynes (See Tynes Line).
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Charles A. Fudge, born March 6, 1837, married Elizabeth St.
Clair February 22, 1870. After her death, he married Mrs. Grey
Thompson (nee Buchanan), April 13, 1884. Charles A. Fudge
entered the service of the Confederate States in the spring of 1861,
as 2nd Lieut, of Co. "H," 45th Regt. of Virginia Infantry, He
became Captain of his company in 1862 and commanded it in
numerous battles. In the battle of Piedmont, June, 1864, he was
desperately wounded and was captured by the enemy and remained
in prison until the close of the war. He served as Sheriff of the
county and various other offices. See Harman Genealogy.
Henry Brown Harman (son of Hez. Sr.), born Sept. 26, 1811,
died June 30, 1889; married Mary Ann Fudge (sister of Reuben
C). She was born July 2, 1822, died June 27, 1877. Henry
Brown Harman served the county as Deputy Surveyor, Commis-
sioner of the Revenue, School Commissioner and Road Commis-
sioner. He was Overseer of the Poor during the War Between the
States, and there being no sufficient place provided for the poor at
that time, he kept numbers of them in a house on his own farm,
providing for their needs during long periods of time. There were
several Harmans who bore the name Henry, but the subject of
this sketch was, by common consent, designated and generally
spoken of as "Good" Henry. Their children: Alexander L., Joseph
H., Mary Elizabeth, who married Henry Simmerman; Martha Jane,
who married Capt. John A. Davidson; Eugenia Jordan, who mar-
ried A. B. White; Rose Ann, who married G. William Doak; Maria
Isabelle, who married S. S. F. Harman; Henry Erastus, and Har-
riet Catherine, who married Adolphus G. Kiser.
Henry Erastus (son of Henry B.) born January 8, 1862; mar-
ried Jennie St. Clair, June 14, 1899. Henry E. Harman,
at present and for several years has been Chairman, Public School
Trustee Electoral Board of Tazewell County, Virginia; President
of Stras-Harman & Company, wholesale grocers; President and
General Manager of Warrior Coal Company; and Vice-President
and General Manager of Buchanan Coal Co. and Yukon, W. Vir-
ginia.
Elias G. W. Harman (son of Hez. Sr.), born August 28, 1820;
died June 6, 1903; married Mary May, of Pike County, Ky. He
moved with his family from Tazewell to Nebraska in 1873.
William W. Harman (son of Hez. Sr.), married Polly Taylor,
December 10, 1846. They had no children.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 455
Elias Harman was the seventh and youngest son of Henry
Harman, Sr. and Nancy Wilburn Harman. His official record
shows that he served as Ensign, Lieutenant, and Captain of the 1st
Battalion, 112th Regiment; Deputy Surveyor and Justice of the
Court for Tazewell County. In 1806 Giles County was formed
and Elias Harman's residence was included in that county. He
was a large land owner. His attitude toward slavery is fully ex-
pressed in the papers of emancipation, one of which is here copied
from the court records as follows:
"Will Book "A," p. 417— Giles County Records.
Elias Harman, by writing dated March 25, 1828, entered of
record in Will Book, Emancipated two slaves:
"Be it known to all whom these presents may concern that I.
Elias Harman of Giles County, being fully persuaded that Free-
dom is the natural right of mankind that God of one blood Created
all nations (Africans not excepted) conscious therefore that it is
my duty to do unto all men as I would they should do unto me and
having under my care several negro slaves whom I have hitherto
held as such (to-wit) Frank who is about 35 years old and Febe
who is about the same age, I do hereby Emancipate and set Free
the above named slaves and do for myself my heirs Executors or
administrators relinquish all and every right, title and interest
Claim or pretention of Claim whatsoever to the above named slaves
as to their Estate which they may hereafter acquire and it is My
wish that them and their posterity may enjoy that full freedom
without interuption from me or any person claiming by from or
under me in witness whereof I have set my hand and Seal this
25th March 1826.
ELIAS HARMAN (Seal)."
A similar writing executed September 21, 1827, he emancipated
three slaves, viz: "Nelson, who was born about 1792; Dinah, born
about 1785; and Dilly, born 1800."
Elias Harman married Polly Davis, 1803. Their home was the
home and resting place for Methodist preachers. In it Bishops
Asberry and McKindry have been entertained and have preached.
Children of Elias and Polly Davis Harman: Robert W., who mar-
ried Rhoda Harman; John W., who married Hester Ann Byrnes,
first wife, Polly Neel, second wife, and Ann Mustard, third wife;
William Neel, of whom further; James W., who married Caroline
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Ward ; Nancy, who married Nehemiah Henderson ; Betsy, who mar-
ried John Henderson; Louisa, who married Mathias Nichols; and
Rhoda, who married Edwin F. Sheppard.
William Neel Harman was one of the distinguished sons of
Virginia both in civil and military life, and was a man of legal and
literary attainments. He graduated from Emory & Henry Col-
lege in 1843, having taken the full course of Latin, Greek, French,
Mathematics and the sciences generally. He engaged as teacher
and editor from the time of his graduation until 1854 or 1855.
May 12, 1856, he was admitted to practice law in Virginia and
followed this profession until within a year of his death. He was
elected the first Commonwealth's Attorney for Bland County.
Company "F," 45th Virginia Infantry was the first company
organized in Bland County and William N. Harman was made
Orderly Sergeant of this company. He served throughout the war,
being promoted step by step to the rank of Colonel. He died at
Bonanza, Arkansas, July 30, 1905, aged eighty-two years. (For
fuller account of Elias Harman and his descendants, see Harman
Genealogy) .
Rhoda Harman, daughter of Henry Harman, Sr. and Nancy
Wilburn Harman, married William Neel in 1794 (see Harman
Genealogy).
Louisa Harman, daughter of Henry Harman, Sr. and Nancy
Wilburn Harman, married James Davis, November 20, 1799. (See
Harman Genealogy for her descendants).
DANIEL HARMAN, SR.
Daniel Harman, Sr., son of Adam, was born in Pennsylvania
about 1729. He came with his father to the Valley of Virginia
about 1735, thence to New River, in the present Giles County,
Virginia, in 1744 or 1745. In 1746 he was with George Draper
and others exploring the country along the headwaters of the
Sandy and Clinch Rivers when Draper and a man by the name
of McGary were killed by a party of Indians. The death of Draper
deferred the founding of Drapers Meadow for about two years.
Daniel Harman was also an explorer of the country and a famous
Indian fighter, being one of the "Long Hunters." He was cap-
tured by the Indians in 1757, at the time his brother Valentine was
killed by them, but he succeded in making his escape. In 1760
accompanied by his brother Mathias, on a hunting and exploring
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 457
expedition, he visited Abbs Valley and Ingles Crab Orchard, near
Pisgah Station. April 21, 1764, he married Anna Bughsen, in
Rowan County, North Carolina. It appears that he took up his
residence there until 1773, when he moved to the head of Clinch
River, in Tazewell County where he died in 1820. In his will he
names his children as follows: Mathias, William, Daniel, Henry,
Adam, Buse, Pheby Davidson, Christina Harman, Rebecca Wright,
Nancy Milam, Levicey Harman, and his son-in-law Adam Harman.
Mathias married Jennie or Jane Harman, and they had the fol-
lowing children: Rebecca, who married Mastin Bailey, June 18,
1837; Matilda, who married William G. White, December 12, 1838;
Margaret, who married Augustus W. Cole, April 16, 1840; Levicy,
who married George Evans, March 22, 1858; John; Mathias Boyd,
who was killed by lightning 1842; Jane, who married William
Thompson, February 27, 1838; Daniel C, who married Margaret
Gillespie, March 11, 1830; Nancy, who married James Peery,
January 21, 1820; and James P.
William married Anna , and they had the following
children: John B.; Henry H. ; James H. (Harvey), who married
Jane H. Atkins; William R. (Rush), who married Virginia Crockett,
daughter of Addison Crockett, April 9, 1851; Nancy, who mar-
ried William Dills, December 26, 1833; Peggy Ann, who married
John Havens, December 14, 1827; Jane, who married Robert
Atkins; Louisa, who married Matthias Boyd Harman, who was
killed by lightning ; and Marietta.
Daniel married and moved from Clinch River to near Pike-
ville, Kentucky about 1805. He had five sons; Adam, William,
Quiller, Dow and Mathias.
Henry married Polly . He lived and died in Burke's
Garden, Virginia. They had the following children: Henry J.,
Adam, Christina, Nancy, Sallie and Lewanna (Louemma). Adam
married in Kentucky; James married and went west; Christina
married Peck and lived in Burke's Garden; Louemma
married Daniel Gillespie, son of John B.
Buse married Nancy Cecil April 19, 1815.
Pheby married William Davidson in 1806.
Christina married Henry Harman, Jr. (for their children see
Henry Harman, Jr. line).
Rebecca married Wright.
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Nancy married Solomon Milam.
Levicey married AdamHarman, son of Mathias or "Ticey"
Harman, of Dry Fork.
MATHIAS HARMAN, SR.
Mathias Harman, Sr., son of Adam, was born near Strasburg,
Virginia, about the year 1736. He came with his father's family
to New River about 1744 or 1745. When he was a mere youth his
reputation as a hunter and explorer was such that he was frequently
employed to lead hunting and exploring expeditions. It is said
that more than once his explorations led him to the Mississippi
River. He was the principal founder of Harman Station in Ken-
tucky on the Louisa River near the mouth of John's Creek. In
1760 in company with his older brother, Daniel, he explored the
country along the headwaters of sandy and Clinch Rivers, at which
time he visited Abbs Valley and the Crab Apple Orchard, at the
present Pisgah Station, in Tazewell County. In 1771 he settled
at Carr's Place on the head of Clinch River, about two miles east
of the present town of Tazewell. In 1780 we find his name on
the roll of Washington County troops in the battle of Kings Moun-
tain. He married Lydia Skaggs. She died in 1814 and he died
in 1832, and both were buried on their home place on Dry Fork,
which was later known as the D. G. Savers Farm. They had the
following children: Katie, Mathias, Jr., Pheby, Adam, Henry,
Louisa, and Rebecca.
Katie married Robin Beavers, and they had the following chil-
dren: Mathias, Alexander, and William.
Mathias, Jr., called "Ticy", married Nancy Vance, August 16,
1817. He died 1850. They had the following children: Elias
Vance, who married Sarah McGuire, August 17, 1841; Daniel
Howard, who married Susan Hatch, first wife, and Margaret
Beavers, second wife; William B., who married Rinda Hatch; and
Mathias Skaggs, who married Charlotte Vance.
Pheby married Moses Beavers, and they had the following
children: Mathias, who married Peggy Whitley; Lydia, who mar-
ried William Seabolt, April 4, 1841 ; Lizzie, who married John
Waldron; Rebecca, who married Rice Waldron, February 27, 1851 ;
Alexander, who married Polly Wynn; and Moses Jackson, who
married Lucy Hankins, first wife, February, 1865 and Martha
Sparks, second wife.
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Adam, married Levicy Harman, daughter of Daniel, Sr.
Henry married Sarah Mitchell in 1798, as shown by records of
Washington County, Va.
THE HIGGINBOTHAM FAMILY OF TAZEWELL COUNTY.
Moses Higginbotham, who came from Amherst County, Virginia,
is the progenitor of the Tazewell County branch of the family.
It is understood that he was a hatter by trade, making fur hats.
Some time prior to 1800, he located near Liberty Hill, in that part
of Tazewell County which was, at that time, embraced in Russell
County. He selected for his home a spot where squirrels were
plentiful. The old home-place, where he resided at the time of
his death and where his widow lived, is located on the south side
of Paint Lick Mountain, within a half mile west of Liberty Hill,
or Knob, as it was later called. Most of the Higginbothams were
born in and near this little village. Liberty Hill is about eight
miles west of Tazewell Courthouse and was formerly a prominent
business and social center.
There was also a Robert Higginbotham who appears to have
been living near the home of Moses Higginbotham. From Taze-
well court records we find that he bought a tract of land, on the
waters of Maiden Spring, April 14, 1802. On August 23, 1814,
Robert Higginbotham and Nancy, his wife, conveyed a tract of
land to David Young. On November 23, 1823, Robert Higgin-
botham, of Madison County, Alabama, made a deed to George Hig^
ginbotham of Tazewell County, for land lying between Paint Lick
and Deskins Mountains. It is not known who this Robert Higgin-
botham was, but it is surmised that he was a brother (or possibly a
son) of Moses, and that the two came together and settled in South-
west Virginia. Robert Higginbotham served on the second grand
jury in Tazewell March 3, 1801 — Vol. 1, Annals of Tazewell. He
appears listed as a soldier in the Revolution, in Battle of Kings
Mountain — see list in this volume. From Marriage Register No. 1,
of Tazewell County, we find the marriage of Fannie Higginbotham
to William Garrisson in 1801, and of Mary Higginbotham to Henry
Boling in 1809. We surmise that the Fannie and Mary Higgin-
botham were daughters of Robert ; or they may have been sisters
of Moses.
The places of the birth of Moses Higginbotham and his wife,
Elizabeth (or Betsy) are unknown. We have been unable to get
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their marriage record or to find out the maiden name of Betsy.
Moses died November, 1826, at his old home place and was buried
in the old family graveyard, afterwards known as the "Granny
Higginbotham Graveyard". His widow, Elizabeth, survived him
about nineteen years.
There were eleven children born to this union, eight sons and
three daughters, namely: William K., Moses, James, Joseph,
George, Aaron, Charles, Thomas, Rachel, Frances, who married
Balaam Boling in 1816; and Jane, who married Samuel Sayers.
It appears from the records in the Clerk's Office of Tazewell
County, that Moses Higginbotham owned considerable property at
the time of his death. He had a good deal of land lying around
or near Liberty Hill. There were over four hundred acres in his
home place, of the "old plantation", as he described it in his will.
He devised this to his sons, Charles and Thomas. In 1838, Charles
sold and conveyed his interest in the home place to his brother
Thomas, and in 1852, Thomas sold and conveyed it to his nephew,
Thomas J. Higginbotham, a grandson of "Old" Moses, and in 1879,
Thomas J. Higginbotham devised same to his daughter, Nannie L.,
wife of the late Hon. Albert P. Gillespie, of Tazewell, Virginia.
Her daughter, Nannie Bane, wife of Hon. George C. Peery, still
owns it. So that Moses Higginbotham's "old plantation" is still
in the family, belonging to his great-great-grand-daughter.
In addition to his lands, he left a large amount of personal
estate, valued then at about $5,000.00 ; most of it consisting of nine
slaves, appraised at about $3,000.00, and they were divided up
among the heirs.
The bill of appraisement of his personal property is interest-
ing. It is signed by Rees Bowen, William Barns and William
Thompson as appraisers, and by William and Joseph Higginbotham
as executors. (Will Book 1, page 215.) It contains an itemized
list of his personal property and of the values made by the
appraisers. It shows "how times have changed" since then, and
how much live-stock and farm products have increased in value.
Thus, he had 500 bushels of corn, valued at $125.00; 12 bushels of
wheat, $6.00; 15 bushels of rye, $5.00; 9 hay stacks, $35.00; 20
pounds of tobacco, $2.50; 1,000 pounds of salt pork, $35.00; 80
pounds of beef, $3.00; 70 head of hogs, $50.00; 7 fat hogs, $21.00;
10 milk cows, $60.00; 3 steers and 1 bull, $8.00; 2 heifers, $2.50;
10 calves, $10.00; 7 horses, at an average of $30.00 each; 32 sheep,
$80.00; 55 geese, $13.75.
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On the other hand, some things have depreciated in value: thus,
1 candle, $1.00; 2 steel traps, $3.00; 40 yards of warped thread,
$6.68; 7 bottles, $1.25; 2 bushels of salt, $2.50; 2 ovens, $4.00;
9 slaves, $3,000.00.
He appears to have been an up-to-date fanner for his time,
but some of the farm tools and implements are out of use now.
Among other things, he had one wagon and wagon cloth, barshear
plows, scythes, sickles, wheat sieve, whip-saw, froes, and pack
saddles. His household goods differed from those of the modern
home. In this line, he had, among other things, 1 5 books, cupboard,
candles, candle moulds and snuffers, spoon moulds, tooth drawers,
feather beds, fire dogs, one looking glass, steelyards, honey pots,
meal tubs, pails, coolers, water cans, dressed buckskins and trum-
pets. Think of the modern girl getting along in a family of eleven
children, with only one looking glass in the house! !
Some of the cooking utensils would be out of place in a modern
kitchen. He had large kettles and small kettles, ovens, big pots
as well as small pots, and pot racks, and frying pans.
But in many respects, this great-great-grandfather and mother
were better provided than modern heads of families. They were
fully equipped for manufacturing at home all the necessities and
luxuries of life. Moses could make his own liquor, and he had "1
still, 14 still tubs, 3 kegs and 6 cider barrels".
In judging our ancestors, we descendants living in these days
of temperance and prohibition should not look on them as dis-
tillers and moonshiners, but remember that in their day every man
had the right to manufacture his grain and fruit into whiskey and
brandy for home consumption or sale, and that it was the proper
and usual thing for each well-to-do householder to be his own dis-
tiller.
Again, it also appears from the list of his personal estate that
Moses was his own shoemaker, blacksmith, cooper and carpenter,
and that "Betsy" was prepared to manufacture at home all the
clothing and linen necessary for the family. Her husband had
"5 spinning wheels" '1 pair cotton cards", "1 reel", "2 flax hackles",
"80 warping spools" and "1 loom".
And last, but not least, he had guns, pistols, traps and a fish
seine, for hunting, trapping, fishing and fighting.
This is all we know at this time about Moses Higginbotham and
his wife, "Betsy", the original ancestors of the Higginbothams in
Tazewell County.
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As to their eleven children, we lack information as to the dates
of their births. We believe that William K. was the oldest and
Rachel and Thomas were the youngest. It appears that at the
time of the death of Moses, in 1826, that Rachel and Thomas were
under twenty-one years of age, as their mother was appointed their
guardian.
Of the eight sons, only three lived and died in Tazewell County,
namely: William K., James G., and Joseph; and of the daughters,
only one, Fannie (or Frances) Bowling, wife of Balaam Bowling
(also written Balam and Bailey, Bolen and Boling), lived and died
in Tazewell County. The others lived in Tazewell for a time and
moved away, going West, several of them settling in Kentucky.
We believe they left Tazewell at different times between 1830 and
1850. They are found to have scattered through West Virginia,
Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Utah, Washington and other states.
There are Higginbothams in other portions of Virginia, where they
have been for many years. A good many are still found in Amherst
County, and in and about Richmond.
Marriage Register No. 1, in the Clerk's Office of Tazewell
County, beginning with the year 1800 (which register is copied in
Vol. 1, Annals of Tazewell County), shows the marriages of all the
children of Moses and Elizabeth Higginbotham except James G.,
who was married twice but not in Tazewell, and Aaron, who appears
to have been unmarried in 1841, when he is supposed to have left
Tazewell. It appears that Charles was married twice. Other
marriages appear in this record as follows: William K. Higgin-
botham and Elizabeth Boling in the year 1806 (day and month
not given) ; Charles Higginbotham and Milley Blankenship, May
21, 1811; Charles Higginbotham and Rebecca Bolland, December
26, 1826; Fannie Higginbotham and Balam Boling, February 15,
1816; Joseph Higginbotham and Millie Young, February 6, 1817;
Jinney (Jane) Higginbotham and Samuel D. Sayers, September
16, 1820; George Higginbotham and Patsey Chaffin, June 21, 1822;
Rachel Higginbotham and John H. Gose, April 17, 1828; Thomas
Higginbotham and Gracey Goodwin, January 17, 1830; Mose Hig-
ginbotham and Ellender B. Smith, October 15, 1833.
The only information we can get as to Moses, George, Aaron,
Jane Sayers and Rachel Gose is that they went west. It is said
that Aaron went to Illinois and Jane Sayers to Missouri. Charles
and Thomas lived in Tazewell County for some years after their
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father's death. We are told that Charles was a farmer and black-
smith, and kept hotel at Liberty Hill, and that he had no children.
It is said that he went to Kentucky about 1840. Thomas (or
Thomas H.), who owned the old home-place of his father, sold and
conveyed same to Thomas Jefferson Higginbotham in 1852, and
it is stated in this deed that the grantors were of Scott County,
Virginia. We do not know when Thomas left the old home place
and went to Scott County. It is said that he later moved to Ken-
tucky. His wife was a daughter of Joseph Goodwin, who lived
under Morris' Knob. This is all the data obtained as to the five
sons and two daughters of Moses Higginbotham who left Taze-
well County, seeking homes farther west. It would be interesting
to locate their descendants.
As to the four children of "Old" Moses (three sons and one
daughter), who remained in Tazewell County, James G. and
Joseph lived and died near their father's old home at Liberty Hill;
and William K. and Fannie Bowling lived and died within a short
distance of the old home — William K. in Thompson Valley and
Jane Bowling on head of Pounding Mill Branch between Paint
Lick and Deskins Mountains.
In tracing these four children and their descendants, we find
that,
1. Fannie Higginbotham (daughter of "Old" Moses), married
Balaam Bowling, February 15, 1816. They lived on a farm on
head of Pounding Mill Branch. From court records, it appears
that her husband was dead in the year 1842.
Their six children: 1. David, who married and lived near the
old homeplace of his parents. He left several children, some of
whom live in Tazewell County. We have the names of Solomon,
Clinton and Annis.
2. Harvey (son of Fannie), married and left some children,
who live in Tazewell County.
3. William (son of Fannie) we are told had his leg broken
from stepping into the horse-power of the first separator threshing
machine that was brought into Tazewell County, and died from
the injury; and that he was never married. Thomas Jefferson
Higginbotham "Major Jeff", first cousin of William, was the owner
of this first separator threshing machine.
4. Jane (daughter of Fannie), married David Turley, of Poor
Valley.
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5. Betty (daughter of Fannie), married Jeptha Fallen.
6. Ellen (daughter of Fannie), of whom we have no informa-
tion.
II. William K. Higginbotham (son of "Old" Moses), born
about 1785; married Elizabeth Bowling, 1806.
William K. Higginbotham was a lieutenant in Captain William
Gillespie's company in the service of the United States for the
defense of the borough of Norfolk in 1807. See pp. 180 and 189
of Vol. 1, Annals of Tazewell County. He was a farmer and
blacksmith; lived and died in Thompson Valley, and was buried at
his old homeplace, which is now owned by his great-grandson Wil-
liam Thompson. We have the names of eight of his children, viz:
1. David, and 2. Jennie, both of whom we have no further record;
3. Polly, who married Jacob Asbury and went to California; 4.
Rebecca and 5. Bettie, both of whom lived and died in Thompson
Valley, unmarried ; 6. Moses, who married Asbury of Poor
Valley, and went west; 7. James, (of whom further) and 8. Balaam
Washington (of whom further).
7. James Higginbotham (son of William K.), born about 1815;
married Vicie Turley, 1837. He died in 1893 and his wife died in
1889.
Their children: Bailey, who married Adaline Williams, 1868;
Allen (dec'd unmarried) ; Dorcas, who married Isaac Vanhoozier
in 1868; Mattie, who married James Brooks, 1874; and Margaret,
who married Thomas Asbury, 1894.
8. Balaam W. Higginbotham (son of William K., Moses), born
October 2, 1822; died in Thompson Valley January 21, 1889. He
married Priscilla Turley in 1840. She died July 2, 1884.
He was a farmer and blacksmith. They left eight children as
follows: (a) Reese Thompson, born August 16, 1841, who mar-
ried Vicie Moore (daughter of the late Wm. T. Moore) in 1875.
He was a farmer and lived in Thompson Valley until a few years
ago he moved to Greenbrier County, W. Va., where he died. (Their
children: Amanda, William, Barbara, Laura, Oscar, India, and
Clintie) ; (b) Eliza, born January 29, 1843, who married John M.
Thompson, December 10, 1875. (Their children: William E.;
Lyde, who married J. B. Adams; John B.; and Pearle) ; (c) Wil-
liam Benton, born April 12, 1845, who married Julia Sexton (first
wife), December, 1871 (their children: Albert, dec'd, and Edward
Hamilton, who married Daisy Adkins of Smythe County, Va., July
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20, 1898 and they have one daughter, Julia Beatie) ; (c) William
Benton married Millie Allison (second wife) (four children:
Thompson, Estil, Hattie and Minnie) ; (d) Lettie, born Septem-
ber 29, 1848; (e) Hannah, who married T. Z. Cecil (four chil-
dren: Estil, Lettie, who married T. A. McGuire; Flavius, and
Joseph A., who married Pearle Smith, March, 1907) ; (f ) Laura,
born September 24, 1855; (g) Alice, born October 22, 1856; and
(h) John A., born February 22, 1860, who lives in Thompson Val-
ley, Va.
III. Joseph Higginbotham (son of "Old" Moses), born about
1797; died September, 1877; married Millie Young (daughter of
Chas. and Louisa Bowen Young), February 6, 1817. She died in
1856.
Joseph Higginbotham was a farmer, and lived and died near his
father's old homeplace at Liberty Hill. He left a large family but
most of them went West, and the only descendants he has in Tazet-
well County are through some of his daughters. The following
information is all that we have as to the children and descendants
of Joseph:
1. Peggy, who married James Brown.
2. Salina, who married David Humphreys, of Smythe County,
Virginia, before the War between the States. She died about 1871.
As to her children, we know only of her son, Moses, who was
adopted by his uncle, Moses Higginbotham, who raised him and
gave his farm and property to him. Moses Humphreys married
Rose Buchanan and lived on "Hogback", below Liberty Hill. He
died from Typhoid, leaving the following children: Hugh, Lena,
David, Mary, Nancy, Joseph, Moses, and Geo.
3. Rebecca (daughter of Joseph), married William J. Jones, of
Wytheville, Virginia. They lived at Liberty Hill. He died in
1887 and she died in 1902. Their children: Elizabeth, who married
Thomas Cubine, of Tennessee; Tivis, who married John Whitt
(two children: Kathleen and John, Jr.); Joseph, who married Lou
Whitley (children: Maude and Claud); Charles W., who married
Lucy J. Hankins (first wife), (one daughter, Lulu Morrissette,
who married J. Thomas Worsham) ; and Gertrude Foster (second
wife), (their children: Vara C, Ruth H., Charles W., Jr., Ida E.,
Joseph, and Lucy Catherine) :
4. Louisa (daughter of Joseph), married Rees Green (first
husband) and moved to Kentucky. She married Clark
(second husband).
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5. Mary (daughter of Joseph) married her first cousin, John
Young (son of Hugh Young). Their children: Amelia, who mar-
ried Erastus Scott (their children: Bertha, who married Harry Gay
and Daisy dec'd., who married W. J. Hatcher; Margaret L., who
married Charles J. McNeil, of Maxwell. After his death she
moved to Colorado (six children: Mollie, Pearl, Sallie, Annie May,
Robert, and Walter) ; Willetta, who married Emmett Scott (chil-
dren Lena, who married I. O. Perkins, and John).
6. Betsy (daugther of Joseph), died unmarried.
7. Julia (daughter of Joseph), married Richard Gregory, of
Cove Creek.
8. Nancy (daughter of Joseph), married Jerry Clark. They
moved to Kentucky.
9. America (daughter of Joseph), married James Smith, known
as "Little Black Jim" or "Sheriff Jim", about 1870. They lived
and died in Tazewell County, leaving a number of children, most
of them going West. Two daughters remained in Tazewell: Mamie
B., who married Robert Steele; and Osie, who married George
Brown (first husband) and Hugh Witt (second husband).
10. Charles Y. (son of Joseph), went to Mercer County, Mis-
souri, about 1856.
11. Moses M. (son of Joseph), married Amanda Barns in 1856.
She died in 1874. He married the widow of James Thompson
(second wife). He had no children, but left his property to his
nephew, Moses Humphreys, whom he had raised.
12. Hugh (son of Joseph), married Nellie Prather (daughter
of Johnny Prather) in 1880. He left Tazewell County and went
first to Kentucky, and thence to Cherokee Strip, Indian Territory,
where he died.
13. George W. (son of Joseph), married Sallie Texas Sexton in
1868. He lived for many years at the "Uncle Joe" Higginbotham
homeplace, and then sold and moved to Arkansas. He had a
large family. He died in 1920, and she is still living.
IV. James G. Higginbotham (son of "Old" Moses), married
Elizabeth Henseley, of Washington County, Va. (first wife). She
was born March 29, 1790; died September 25, 1841.
James G. Higginbotham was a soldier in the War of 1812. He
was in service at Norfolk, walked there and back, carrying his
flint-lock rifle. He was a farmer and lived and died on his farm
under Morris' Knob, near Liberty Hill.
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Their children: 1. Washington (son of James G.), married
Rinda Cecil (daughter of John). He was a farmer and merchant
of Liberty Hill, and had a tan-yard there. He built what is known
as the "Clerk Jim Thompson House" where he lived and died,
and is buried in the garden near the house. He had four sons: (a)
John, who married Nannie Young, first wife, (daughter of Hugh)
about 1859. (They had one daughter, Nannie, who married, in
the West, a son of James Harrison). John's second wife was
Thornley, and they had no children. He sold his prop-
erty, the Thornley house at Liberty Hill, to his brother James S.
S., in 1873, and he and his said daughter Nannie, went West, (b)
James S. S. was born November 18, 1843. He married Octavia
Young, first wife, (daughter of Hugh), January 2, 1866. They had
two children: Ava M., who married Rosenheim, and Beverly
C. (b) James S. S. married Hattie Hannah, second wife, (c)
Samuel went to Utah and married there, (d) Thomas married
Laura Watts and they moved West.
2. William E. (son of James G.), lived and died in Burke's
Garden, Tazewell County, Va. He married Louisa Ward (daugh-
ter of William and Nancy Thompson Ward), September 8, 1831.
William E. Higginbotham died just before the War Between
the States; and his widow and children left Burke's Garden in
1863, for Utah. They were escorted by Col. William L. Graham,
in care of the Confederate Cavalry, to the Federal lines down
below Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, and a Federal escort
took them beyond the danger line. They left four children: (a)
Nancy, who was the first wife of David Harold Peery; (b) Letitia,
who was the second wife of the late David Harold Peery. She is
still living. For genealogy of their children, see David Harold
Peery, in Harman Genealogy, (c) Simon and (d) Frank lived
in Ogden, Utah, and have left large families.
3. Simon (son of James G.), died unmarried.
4. Thomas Jefferson (son of James G.), born August 1, 1817;
died June 8, 1879; married Nancy Bane, of Giles County, Va.,
April 15, 1845. She was born September 21, 1818; died May 22,
1900.
Thomas Jefferson Higginbotham ("Major Jeff") was in the
War Between the States ; served as Quartermaster and was known
as Major Higginbotham. He sold goods in Jeffersonville, now
Tazewell, for a few years after his marriage, and then bought the
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"Old" Moses Higginbotham farm and other lands around Liberty
Hill, to which he moved about 1856. He built the Major Jeff
Higginbotham residence in the upper end of Liberty Hill. He was
a farmer, merchant and stock dealer.
Their children: (a) James Bane, (b) Mary Elizabeth, (c)
Mariah Jane, and (d) William Jefferson.
(a) James Bane Higginbotham (son of Maj. Jeff), born March
6, 1846; died November 11, 1894; married Sarah Louisa Allen,
of Greene County, Tenn., May 26, 1870.
James Bane Higginbotham ("Bean") joined Jackson's Battery
of Horse Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia, C. S. A., March
15, 1864, and served until the close of the war. He was a farmer,
merchant and trader. He lived in Tazewell County all of his life
except for a few years following his marriage, when he lived in
Greene County, Tennessee. He is survived by his widow and two
sons: Albert Sidney and Allen Jefferson.
Albert Sidney (son of James Bane) married Eugenia Dickenson
(daughter of Hon. Walter L. Dickenson), of Russell County, Va.,
October 22, 1908. Their now children: Hortense, Albert Sidney,
Jr., Rose Allen and Walter Dickenson). A. S. Higginbotham is a
graduate of Hampden-Sidney College, with an A. B. degree; and
of Washington & Lee University, with the degree of LL. B. ; mem-
ber of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity; member of the Independent
Order of Oddfellows; and of the Virginia State Bar Association.
Practiced law in the State and Federal Courts in Virginia and
adjoining states. Now largely engaged in the coal mining and
selling business. He is President of Kroll-Litz Coal Company,
Krollitz, McDowell County, W. Va. ; of Garden Coal Company and
Lewis Creek Banner Coal Co., Drill, Russell County, Va. ; and
Secretary and Treasurer of Bull Creek Coal Company, with large
holdings of valuable coal lands in Buchanan County, Va. Residence
on South Marion Avenue, Tazewell, Va.
Allen Jefferson (son of James Bane), married his first cousin,
Nannie Laura Higginbotham (daughter of W. J.) of Cedar Bluff,
Va., October 28, 1905, and they have one son, Allen Jefferson, Jr.
A. J. Higginbotham is a farmer and live stock dealer and is inter-
ested in the coal mining business in McDowell and Russell Coun-
ties. With his mother and family, he resides on the beautiful river
farm, at Pisgah, belonging to him and his brother, A. S., where the
first settlement in Tazewell County was made in the year 1771,
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by Thomas Witten and John Greenup at "Crab Orchard", and
where was located one of the first three forts constructed by the
early settlers for protection against the Indian incursions, in what
is now Tazewtll County.
(b) Mary Elizabeth Higginbotham (daughter of Maj. Jeff.),
born May 20, 1848; died April 19, 1923; married Hon. Joseph
Stras Gillespie, January 24, 1872.
Their children: William Jefferson, who married Grace Crockett,
June 6, 1905 (children: Joseph Stras, John Crockett, William
Jefferson, Jr., Robert Goggin, Albert Ritchie, Mary Hope (dec'd),
Grace Hopkins and Margaret M.) ; and Nancy Olivia, who married
T. Ritchie Peery, November 3, 1909.
(c) Mariah Jane (daughter of Maj. Jeff), born August 4,
1850; married J. Meek Hoge, April 15, 1874. He died June, 1924.
Their children: William Jefferson (dec'd), who married Mar-
garet Moss, September, 1906. (Their children: Janie, Francis,
Mallie and James) ; and Jane Nancy, who married T. Crockett
Bowen, June 8, 1904. (Their children: Meek Hoge, Mariah, Rees
Tate and T. Crockett, Jr.).
(d) William Jefferson (son of Maj. Jeff), born July 14, 1853;
married Alice Allen, of Greene County, Tenn., May 26, 1880.
Their children: Nannie Laura, who married her first cousin,
Allen Jefferson Higginbotham, October 28, 1905. (One son, Allen
Jefferson, Jr.)
Mary Louise, who married Harry Wythe Bane, September 1,
1909. (Children: Virginia and William Wythe, Jr.)
(e) Nancy Letitia (daughter of Maj. Jeff) also born July 14,
1853; died January, 1914; married the late Hon. Albert Pendleton
Gillespie, March 24, 1880. He died August, 1913. For their chil-
dren, see A. P. Gillespie, under Gillespie Genealogy.
5. John B. Higginbotham (son of James G.), who married Mary
Allen, of Giles County, Va.
John B. Higginbotham served in the 8th Va. Cavalry in the
War between the States, and was wounded before Richmond, 1865.
He owned the land on which the city of Bluefield, West Virginia, is
now located. His residence was on the summit of the round hill
which was excavated and removed to make building sites.
Their children (a) Hensley (dec'd) ; (b) John, "Bud", (dec'd),
who married Flora Atkins. (Their children: Earl; Ruth, who mar-
ried Wagner; Pattie; and Bane Hensley); (c) Elizabeth,
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who married Millard Dills (one of their children, Nannie married
R. S. Ord, of Maybeury, W. Va.) ; (d) Jefferson (dec'd) married
and moved to the State of Washington, where he left a widow and
children.
6. Rees Bowen Higginbotham (son of James G.) married Jane
Emmons, of Giles County, Va. He lived and died on his farm
on Clinch River above Pisgah, now known as the O. E. Hopkins
farm.
Their children: (a) Letitia, who married William G. Harrison
(one daughter, Marjorie) ; (b) Barbara, who married W. D.
Devault (first husband). One son, Beverly. She married George
Devault (second husband) ; (c) Louisa, who married Isaac C. Dodd,
December 13, 1882. Their children: William Rees, Nina May, and
Janie; (d) Lavie, who married J. William Chapman. One son,
Ned, who died at the age of fourteen years; (e) Ella, who married
Jefferson Brown. One child, (dec'd) ; (e) Nancy (dec'd) ; (f )
Albert, who died young; (g) Beverly, who died young; and (h)
Mary, who married Marshall Higginbotham, of West Virginia,
but not of the Tazewell branch.
7. Letitia Higginbotham (daughter of James G.) married Joseph
Stras, Sr., a prominent attorney of Tazewell.
Their children: Joseph, Beverly, and Mattie (for genealogy of
their children, see Stras line.)
IV. James G. Higginbotham (son of "Old" Moses) married
Isabella Scott (daughter of Joseph Scott) second wife.
Their children: (a) Elizabeth, who married Charles Gibson,
of Russell County, Virginia. He died some years back. She is
still living in Russell County. There are six or seven children.
(b) James Garrison, Jr. (son of James G.), born January 14,
1848; died January, 1919; married Laura J. Stimson (daughter
of Nelson B. and Mary J. Stimson), of Floyd County, Va., in May,
1877. She is still living.
Their children: Dr. James Nelson, who married Sarah Moss
(daughter of Frank M. Moss, of Burkes Garden), March 3, 1915.
Thev have one daughter, Laura Barns. Dr. James N. Higgin-
botham received his degree, M. D. at Medical College of Virginia,
Richmond, Va., 1906. Has practiced his profession in Burkes Gar-
den and Tazewell since 1910. Is member of Medical Society of
Va. ; Tazewell County Medical Society, is a partner in the mercan-
tile firm of Boling & Higginbotham, Burkes Garden, Va. He is a
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stockholder in Virginia Harlan Coal Corporation. He is interested
largely in farming and grazing lands in Tazewell County. Mary
Belle Higginbotham married W. E. Neel; Lena May Higginbotham
(dec'd), married C. C. Brown; Rosa Lee Higginbotham married
R. N. Neel. They live at Cove Creek; Letitia Stras Higginbotham
married John Kinzer, of Cove Creek; and Thomas Jefferson Hig-
ginbotham married Gussie Walker, and they live at Cove Creek, Va.
DOCTOR E. A. HOLMES.
Doctor E. A. Holmes was born September 29, 1873 at the old
homestead in Tazewell County Virginia, near Five Oaks, known
as "Tanglewood". He removed to Tannersville, in the same county
when a young lad. He was educated in the public schools of the
county and at Emory and Henry College. He graduated in med-
icine at the University of Virginia, June 16, 1897. Volunteered for
service in the World War and received appointment as 1st Lieu-
tenant, Medical Department, U. S. A., September 12, 1918. Served
as assistant Surgeon in the 12th and other Battalions, 153rd Depot
Brigade, Camp Dix, N. J. Was medical officer assigned to care
for one movement of soldiers from Camp Dix to Camp Grant, 111.
Was discharged from the U. S. Army, March 4, 1919 on petition of
citizens of Broad Ford, Va. and at special request of the Virginia
State Board of Health, because of the urgent need of physicians
due to the epidemic of Influenza.
Dr. Holmes is the son of the late Major E. A. Holmes, C. S. A.
who was also a civil engineer by profession. Major Holmes served
as surveyor of Tazewell County for many years, until his death
which occurred in 1887.
HOPKINS.
The Hopkins family history begins with Col. Arthur Hopkins,
who was a physician. He was born in New Kent County, Va.,
about 1690. Between 1710 and 1715 Col. Hopkins married Eli-
zabeth Pettus (daughter of Capt. Thomas). Between 1732 and
1765 Albemarle County records show three land grants to Col.
Arthur Hopkins, aggregating over 4,000 acres. In 1752 he was
commissioned Col. of Horse for Goochland Co. His will was
recorded March 12, 1767.
Their children: (1) Samuel, who married Isabella Taylor;
(2) John; (3) Arthur, who married Miss Jefferson; (4) William,
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who married Elizabeth Moon; (5) Dr. James; (6) Elizabeth; (7)
Lucy; (8 Mary, who married Joseph Cabell in 1752; (9) Isabel;
(10) Frances; (11) Jane; (12) Amelia; and (13) Anna.
(2) John Hopkins (Col. Arthur), whose will was admitted to
record July 3, 1776. His children were: 1st. John; 2nd. Francis;
3rd. David; 4th. Rev. Charles, born 1736; 5th Frances, born
January 27, 1738; married Col. Littleberry Leftwich, January 13,
1778; 6th. Mary, born July 14, 1739, married Col. John Otey;
7th. Peter; 8th. William; 9th. Elizabeth; 10th. Sarah.
2nd Francis (John, Col. Arthur), born about 1737; died in Bed-
ford County, Va., 1804. He married Jane Cox, of Eastern Virginia.
Their children: (a) John; (b) Price, who married Elizabeth
Turner, first wife, 1801 ; and married Frances G. Clator (second
wife, December 13, 1812. He died July, 1845; (c) William, who
married Elizabeth Clarke; and (d) Martha, who married John
Walden April 6, 1786.
(a) John (Francis, John, Col. Arthur), born October 6, 1775,
in Bedford County, Va. ; died there March 19, 1821 ; married Mary
Turner (daughter of Rev. James and Sallie Leftwich Turner),
September 2, 1800. Mary Turner's mother was a daughter of
William Leftwich, who was a Lieut. Colonel in the Revolutionary
War, and a Capt. of Militia in the Colonial War.
Their children: I. Sallie Leftwich, born November 28, 1801;
married James G. McAllister, April 17, 1820. (Their children:
John, Mary and Nancy); II. James Turner, born March 6, 1803;
married Mary Early, December 15, 1824; died May 12, 1856.
III. Francis, born January 21, 1805; married Emeline Cook,
October 31, 1835; IV. Jesse Turner, born December 13, 1808, died
September 5, 1877; V. Elizabeth A., born May 24, 1810, married
I. A. Quarles, January 29, 1828; VI. John Calvin (see further);
VII. William Leftwich Turner (see further) ; VIII. Harriet, who
died young; IX. Mary Jane, born January 31, 1819, married Wil-
liam Henry Mathews, a Presbyterian minister, February 22, 1848.
(Their children: Sallie, who married Ford; Mary Fannie;
and Hariet, who married Brown; X. Harriet Burr, born
February 12, 1821, married Robert G. Bell, December 1, 1841.
Their children: Sarah, Mary, Robert, and Kirk).
VI. John Calvin Hopkins (John, Francis, John, Col. Arthur),
born August 13, 1812; died July 20, 1889; married Maria M.
Barnes (first wife), September 22, 1839. He married Louisa B.
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Gillespie (second wife), June 20, 1844. Elizabeth Ann Tabler,
of Frederick, Md. (third wife), July 1, 1847. She was the daugh-
ter of Christian and Sallie Thrasher Tabler. She was born August
9, 1823; died February 23, 1891.
Their children: (a) John Calvin, Jr., (b) Martha Rosalinda,
(c) Mary Grace, (d) Francis Alexander, (e) Otis Eugene, (f)
Jesse Turner, (g) William L. Goggin (dec'd), (h) Sarah Elizabeth
(died in infancy) (i) Alexander St. Clair (died in infancy), and
(j) Lavalette Estelle.
(a) John Calvin Hopkins, Jr. (John C, John, Francis, John,
Col. Arthur), born January 25, 1849; married Mousie L. Martin,
August, 1874.
Their children: Elizabeth Ann, who married George Dimick
(their children: John Morton and George) ; Mary Grace, who mar-
ried Joseph Matheson (one child, Joseph) ; Nell, who married Ed.
Hughes (one child, Ed. Jr.) ; John Martin, who married Lucy
Shepherd (first wife). After her death he married Thelma Tucker,
December 31, 1924.
(b) Martha Rosalinda Hopkins (John C, John, Francis, John,
Col. Arthur), born May 1, 1850; married George Oscar Thompson
(son of Archibald and Polly Thompson) March 6, 1873.
Their children: Mary Grace, who married Harvey George Peery
(son of Jas. S. and Maria Witten Peery), March 30, 1918 ; Rebecca
Elizabeth, who married James O. Gibson, January 29, 1904 (Chil-
dren: Martha, Elizabeth, Oscar Thompson, John R., Ann Price and
Mary Ella) ; Georgia Alice ; and Archie.
c. Mary Grace Hopkins (of John C, John, Francis, John, Col.
Arthur), born March 8, 1852; married John W. Crockett, October
80, 1872. See Crockett Genealogy for their children.
d. Francis Alexander Hopkins (John C, John, Francis, John,
Col. Arthur), born May 27, 1853; died June 5, 1918; married
Alice Gray Davidson, November, 1876.
Francis A. Hopkins went to Prestonburg, Kentucky, in 1774,
where he was soon admitted to the bar and became one of the
leading attorneys of Eastern Kentucky. He was chosen a dele-
gate to represent the counties of Floyd, Knott and Letcher, in
1890, in the convention which framed the present Constitution of
Kentucky. In 1902, Mr. Hopkins was elected to the Fifty-eighth
Congress and in 1904 was re-elected, serving in the Fifty-ninth
Congress. In 1916, he was elected as a delegate at large, from
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Kentucky, when Woodrow Wilson was re-elected to the Presidency.
Their children: (a) Joseph Davidson (died in infancy) ; (b) Eliza-
beth Anne, who married William Henry Layne; (children: Eliza-
beth Grace, Frank Hopkins & Ruth Angeline — Elizabeth Grace
married E. R. Burke. They have one child, Alice Gray) ; (c)
Mary Martha, (died in infancy) ; (d) John Calvin, III, an attor-
ney; was appointed a member of Governor Stanley's Staff, 1915;
was Govt. Appeal Agent for the local board of Floyd Co., and
served as a member of the Legal Advisory Board of Floyd Co. for
two years during the World War. He married Valentine Pieratt,
December 15, 1909. One son, John Calvin, IV. (e) Josephine
Davidson, who married Thomas Edward Dimick, September 7,
1904 — one daughter, Alice Hopkins).
e. Otis Eugene Hopkins (John C, John, Francis, John, Col.
Arthur), born May 29, 1853; married Rebecca Williams Peery,
1881. She was born September 7, 1857.
Their children: Sarah Alice, who married Mike Ziegler (chiL-
dren: Charlotte, Elizabeth, John, Alice and Otis H.) ; Elizabeth
Ann, who married Arthur Graybeal (son of Monroe) February 23,
1907; (one son, Hopkins); Albert Peery, who married Katherine
Dwyre (children: Mary and Katherine V.) ; John Calvin, who mar-
ried Stella Vermillion (one daughter, Elizabeth) ; Robert Smith,
who married Agnes Johnson; Martha Grace; and James Edward.
Robert Smith Hopkins enlisted U. S. Marines, Richmond, Va.,
January 20, 1918. Served in Paris Island, S. C. until March 26,
transferred to Quantico, Va., attached to 3rd replacement batal-
lion. Sailed for France April 1, 1918. Attached to U. S. Marine
Headquarters A. E. F. Discharged January 14, 1919, Brooklyn,
N. Y.
f. Jesse Turner Hopkins (John C, John, Francis, John, Col.
Arthur), born June 6, 1857; married Bessie Gilmer May.
Their children: Thelma, dec'd) who married Edwin Ross Powell
(children: Edwin, Robert and William); Frank Calvin; and Oscar
Thompson.
j. Lavalette Estelle Hopkins (John C, John, Francis, John,
Col. Arthur), born February 14, 1865; married Gustavus A. Wor-
sham, October 6, 1886.
Their children: John Thomas, who married Lulu M. Jones
(daughter of Charles W. and Lucy Hankins Jones) June 17, 1922.
He enlisted for servioe in World War, September 24, 1917, in Base
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Hospital 41, at Charlottesville, Va. Called into active service
February 26, 1918. Trained at Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C.
Embarked for overseas at New York, July 5, 1918. Discharged at
Camp Lee, Va., May 1, 1919. He received his degree of Ph. G.
from Richmond Medical College, 1914. Associated with A. Greene-
wald Drug Store, Richmond, Va. from 1915 to 1925, at which
time he established the John T. Worsham Drug Store at 1 North
Belmont Ave., Richmond, Va.
Elizabeth Ann (dec'd), who married Lawrence G. Kuhn, Decem-
ber 28, 1915. (One child, Elizabeth) ; and Mary Jane.
The following extracts on the Wm. L. T. Hopkins line are
taken from History of Virginia, published 1924. For military
services and more complete records of members of this family, see
Vol. VI. of said history.
VII. Dr. Wm. Leftwich Turner Hopkins (John, Francis, John,
Col. Arthur), born in Bedford Co., Va., December 14, 1814; died
August 5, 1873; married Julia Ann Muse (first wife) December 26,
1850. She was born January 2, 1824; died February 22, 1916.
Their children: 1. William Henry; 2. Mary Elizabeth; 3. Julia
Sarah; 4. Harriet Burr; 5. William Leftwich Turner, Jr.; 6. Mil-
dred Turner; 7. Ann Henry — all now deceased except Wm. Left-
wich Turner, Jr.
5. William Leftwich Turner Hopkins, Jr. (Dr. Wm. L. T.,
John, Francis, John, Col. Arthur), born September 1860; married
Mary Ella Hancock (first wife), December 26, 1882. She was
born March 14, 1858; died May 4, 1890.
Their children: (a) William Benjamin, who graduated at the
University College of Medicine, at Richmond, in 1907 — spent one
year at University of Vienna, Austria, from which he received his
diploma, 1914. Dr. Hopkins is now a specialist on diseases of eye,
ear, nose and throat, at Richmond, Va. In 1922, Governor Trinkle
appointed W. B. Hopkins on the Board of Permanent Commissions
for the deaf and blind. He married Mary Nickolson, May 6, 1923.
(b) Oscar Leonidas, who was educated grammar and High
Schools of his county and in Roanoke College; studied law at Rich-
mond University, and is now practicing attorney at Roanoke, Va.
(c) Abram Hancock, who attended Roanoke College two years
then entered Washington & Lee University, and graduated with
degrees of B. A. and LL. B. in 1912. Elected Commonwealth's
Attorney of Franklin in 1916. He is now practicing law with his
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brother, Walter L., at Richmond, Va. under the firm name of
Hopkins & Hopkins. On June 3, 1919, he married Katherine
Walker Dabney Lee; and their two children are Nancy Saunders
and William Benjamin.
(d) Walter Lee, who attended William and Mary College
three years; and then entered Washington and Lee University,
from which he received his B. A. degree in 1912, and degree of L.
L. B. in 1914. He practiced law at Rocky Mount, Va. until May,
1917, when he enlisted in the U. S. Army. After the close of the
war he was engaged as Associate Member of the War Department
Board of Contract Adjustment until September, 1920. Since then
he has resumed the practice of law with his brother, Abram H., to
the firm of Hopkins & Hopkins, Richmond, Va. On December 23,
1917, he married Alice Edington Peake, and they have one child,
Mary Edington.
William L. T. Hopkins, Jr., married Mary Ann Rebecca Smith
(second wife).
Their children: (a) Clack Dickenson, who was educated at
Roanoke College, and University of Virginia, from which he was
graduated B. S. and M. D. in the class of 1923.
(b) Mary Alma, graduate of Blackstone College, class of 1920,
and in 1922 received degree of B. S. from Jackson College, Boston,
Mass.
(c) Annie Elizabeth, who is now a student at Skidmore Col-
lege, Saratoga, N. Y.
(d) Lawson Muse, who attended Roanoke College and is now a
student at Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.
LAIRD FAMILY.
David, James and John Laird were in Campbell's regiment in
the battle of King's Mountain, October 7, 1780, and James and
John were killed. We find in the Archives of the Virginia State
Library, the following records: "Laird, David (Capt.) C. J. 1776-7,
348; H. D. Oct. 1776, 112. Laird, David War 4, 48. Laird,
James (en) Heitman, 255. Laird, David (Capt.) (10 V. R.) 10
Va. 3rd Dec. 1776; Dismissed 13 Jan. 1778. W. D. 199, 1; W.
D. 210, 1. Laird (Lard, Leard) David (8 V. R.) W. D. 175, 1;
(12 V. R.) W. D. 242, 1, 4. Laird, James (Va.) Ensign, Virginia
Rifleman; mortally wounded at Kings Mountain, 7th October 1780,
and died 11th Ooctober 1780."
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 477
We have seen no record of the fact but upon the authority of a
well founded tradition in the Laird family corroborated by other
circumstances, we believe that the James Laird above mentioned,
was the father of John Laird of Tazewell County, Virginia. It is
stated in Pendleton's History of Tazewell county, that, "James
Laird was a member of the company that went from Tazewell (to
Kings Mountain) and joined Campbell at Wolf Creek."
Samuel Laird, who married Christina Harman, was the son of
John Laird; and John Laird was the son of Ensign James Laird
who was mortally wounded at the battle of Kings Mountain.
Samuel Laird took an active part in politics; served as postmaster
of Jeffersonville (now Town of Tazewell), and held positions in
the goverment service at Washington, D. C, covering a period of
several years. He was appointed coroner of the county in 1827, and
constable in the 2d Battalion in 1835; and also deputy sheriff of
the county. He represented Tazewell county in the Virginia
House of Delegates at the session of 1845-6.
John Laird, father of Samuel, was one of the most active and
influential citizens of Tazewell county, following its formation;
was one of the Justices of the county Court from 1809 till his death
in 1831. He was appointed Constable in 1803; Treasurer School
Commissioners 1824; Commissioner of the Revenue for the county
in 1829; and held various other positions of trust. He was buried
near Pisgah, only a few hundred yards from the site of the old
fort built by Thomas Witten and others about 1773, known as
"Craborchard Fort". The tombstone which marks his last resting
place is in a fair state of preservation now.
Laird Marriages.
Laird Marriage Records — Washington County, Virginia:
Janey Laird and Samuel White, July 29, 1788.
Joseph Laird and Annie Laird, July 31, 1788.
Letitia Laird and Samuel Marrs, August 5, 1788.
Agnes Laird and John Lawless, 1793.
Elizabeth Laird and John Moody, 1796.
Children of Christina Harman and Samuel Laird: (1) Christina
E., (2) Nancy Maria, (3) Malvina Jane, (4) Rhoda Helen, (5)
John, (6) Samuel Houston.
(1) Christina E. died in infancy; (2) Nancy Maria married
Martin Preston of Paintsville, Ky. ; (3) Malvina Jane married Col.
William W. Brown; (4) Rhoda Helen married William R. Talley,
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and moved to Indiana; (5) John Armer, who died unmarried; (6)
Samuel Houston, who married Rachel White Witten (daughter of
James Richard Witten).
Samuel Houston Laird was a farmer and teacher and it is
said he taught the first free school in Tazewell county, following
the adoption of the Virginia Constitution of 1869, providing for
free schools in the State. While interested in farming, he devoted
nearly thirty years of his life to teaching and educational work in
the county.
Children of Samuel H. and Rachel Witten Laird:
(1) Mariah Matilda, who married A. G. Ratliff;
(2) John William, who married Eva May Cooley;
(3) James Robert, who married Eva St. Clair Tynes, (daugh-
ter of Capt. A. J. Tynes) ;
(4) Edwin Floyd, who married Mary Emma Dickson;
(5) Coralie Rachel, who married James W. Harman (son of
J. N. and Bettie Harman) ;
(6) Cassandra;
(7) Thomas Oscar;
(8) Kate Christina, deceased; and
(9) Samuel Richard, who died in infancy.
Note: For complete genealogy of the Laird line, see Harman
Genealogy, pp. 115 to 122, and also for the James Richard Witten
line, see elsewhere in this book. Both genealogies prepared by
Coralie Laird Harman.
LINKOUS FAMILY.
John Linkous moved from Montgomery County, Virginia to
Tazewell County about 1830; he died in 1883 or 1884, aged
about seventy-five years. His children were : 1. William P., 2.
Mary, 3. Milburn, 4. Rebecca, and 5. Martha J.
1. William P. Linkous, born July 9, 1828, died November 24,
1882, married Mary B. Cecil, daughter of Henry Cecil. Mr.
Linkous was a Primitive Baptist preacher and began preaching at
the age of twenty-four years. He was highly respected by all who
knew him and was considered one of the leading preachers of his
denomination. The children of William P. and Mary Linkous were:
(a) John Ezra, (b) Rebecca C, (c) Hannah J., (d) Henry P. (e)
Margaret Carolina, (f) Mary Sarilda, (g) Robert E. Lee, (h)
Cynthia and (i) William W.
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(a) John Ezra Linkous, born July 20, 1853; married Mary
Sparks, daughter of Jonas J. Sparks, about 1875. Following in
the footsteps of his father he became a Baptist preacher. No
preacher of that Church stands higher in the estimation of those
who know him than he. Their children: Polly R., Charles B. and
Elizabeth Jane. Pollie R. was born December 6, 1876 and mar-
ried Robert C. Hankins (their children: Sidney E., Pearl, Bertha,
Blea, Elbert, Alice, Robert, Lawrence, Albert, Clarence and
Wanita) ; Charles B., was born November 10, 1878 and married
Mollie Turner. (Their children: Peery B. and Rufus B.) ; Eliza-
beth Jane was born October 18, 1800 and married A. M. Whitt.
(Their children: Mazie Dell and Blair.)
(b) Rebecca C. Linkous married Joseph Asburry.
(c) Hannah J. Linkous married Sheffy Pruett. (Their chil-
dren: Minnie Belle, Paul, Joseph, Archie Lee and Oscar).
(d) Henry P. Linkous, born September 22, 1858, married Mary
J. Sparks, daughter of J. William Sparks. (Their children:
Raleigh, Bettie, Cynthia, Joseph A., Jonah B., Thomas, Robert and
Luther).
(e) Margaret Caroline Linkous married Reuben Sparks, first
husband, and after his death she married Charter Pruett. Her chil-
dren by first marriage were Ernest and Levisa; by second marriage:
Ezra, Roscoe, Roy and Travis.
(f) Mary Sarilda Linkous married Thomas Sayers, son of Cap-
tain D. G. Sayers. (Their children: Eva, Mary Lou, Arthur, who
married Lucy Beavers; Hattie, Olbert, who married Stella Sparks;
David, Monroe, and Walter.
(g) Robert E. Lee Linkous, married Cynthia Sparks, daughter
of John T. Sparks. (Their children: Otis, Clarence, John T., Cavie
Lou, William, Thomas, Fred and Bessie.
(h) Cynthia Linkous, married Mat Whitt, son of Archibald
Whitt.
(i) William W. Linkous, married Sallie Sparks. (Their chil-
dren: Joseph, Rosa, Lee, Stella and Everett.)
THE LITZ FAMILY.
Johannes Litz is the first Litz that we have found in the records.
He immigrated to the United States, from Germany, on the ship
"Furtherance", from Rotterdam, November 30, 1750.
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Johann Philip Litz immigrated to the United States, from Ger-
many, on the ship "Patience", landing in Pennsylvania September
9, 1751. It is believed that the Litz family in this section are
descendants of this Johann Philip Litz.
Mare Catherine Litz, a widow, who came from Pennsylvania
to Virginia, is probably the first of that name in Virginia. It is
believed that she was the widow, of Johann Philip Litz, and that
she left Pennsylvania soon after her husband's death. She died
in Wythe County, Va., in 1809. She had a son, William, who
died in Wythe County, in 1845. William Litz had a son, Leonard,
who married his first cousin, Elizabeth Gose. Elizabeth Gose was
born October 13, 1778; died August 31, 1845. They were the
parents of Colonel Peter Gose Litz.
Peter Gose Litz (Leonard, William, Mare Catherine and Johann
Philip), born in Wythe Co., Va., April 25, 1802; died April 3, 1880;
married his cousin, Sarah Gose (daughter of Philip and Elizabeth
Spangler Gose), April 8, 1824. She was born April 6, 1805.
Their children: I. Margaret, born July 17, 1827, who married
Richard H. Kinnamon, July 18, 1844 (two children: Sarah and
Julian); II. Elizabeth S., born May 12, 1829; III. John Tiffany;
IV. William S., born April 23, 1837; V. Mary B., born October 30,
1839; and VI. Sophronia, born October 27, 1841, died December 3,
1869; and two children, who died in infancy.
III. John Tiffany Litz (Col. Peter, Leonard, William, Mare
Catherine who is believed to have been the widow of Johann Philip
Litz, the immigrant), born April 18, 1834; died February 11, 1901 ;
married Elizabeth Emily Thompson (daughter of Lindsey and
Annie Lucas Thompson), October 5, 1859. She was born May 28,
1839; died January 28, 1898.
John T. Litz was an officer of the militia prior to the War
between the States. He was lieutenant of the organization known
as the "Tazewell Troopers". During the progress of the war he
was taken prisoner and was confined in the military prison in Camp
Chase, at Columbus, Ohio, until the end of the war. He was
universally recognized as one of the most honorable and upright
citizens of the county and filled other positions of trust, elsewhere
set forth in these annals.
John T. and Elizabeth Thompson Litz had the following chil-
dren: 1. Samuel Thomas; 2. Sallie Ann; 3. Nannie Atelia, 4. John
Lindsey, 5. David Harold Peery, 6. Peter Gose, 7. Alma Z., 8.
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James Gordon; 9. George William; 10. Maroni O. ; 11. Mollie
Katherine, 12. Bettie E., who died in youth; 13. Joseph Frank; and
14. Gratton Alexander.
1. Samuel Thomas Litz (John T., Peter, Leonard, William,
Mare Katherine and Johann Philip), born July, 1860; died May
2, 1909; married Sallie V. Dills, of Giles Co., Va., November 9,
1887. She was the daughter of Susanah Virginia (Stafford) and
Granville Henderson Dills.
Samuel Thomas Litz early became identified with the develop-
ment of the industries of this section. He was a railroad contrac-
tor, and also engaged in real estate business. While he attained a
degree of success in business, his greatest value to himself and the
community in which he lived was achieved through his deep spiritual
nature and his works as a christian man. To him is largely due
the successful establishment of the Graham Baptist Church, of
which he was a charter member. His affectionate devotion to his
family was remarkable. He left his children a richer heritage in
his strength of character than he did in material possessions.
Their children: Beverly Dills Litz, who served as a private in
Company "D," 318 Infantry, 80th Division, during the World War,
his Serial No. 1821115, entrained at Tazewell, Va., September 21,
1917, enroute to Camp Lee, Petersburg, Virginia. This company
was in training, under Captain Echols — who later was made a
Lieutenant Colonel, until late in May, 1918, when they embarked
on the transport, Leviathan, arriving at the Port of Brest on May
30, 1918. Left Brest on June 2nd and arriving at Calais June 4th.
September 29th, the Battalion was engaged in the attack Bois-de-
Brieulles, in which engagement Beverly D. Litz was wounded by
a shell. From this time until about the middle of December, he
was in various hospitals, at which time was on board hospital ship,
New Zealand, arriving at Newport News December 22, 1918.
Entered Walter Reed Hospital at Washington, D. C, January 2,
1919, remaining here about a month. Discharged from Camp Sher-
man, Chillacothe, Ohio, February 4, 1919.
Susie Elizabeth Litz (daughter of S. T.), married T. W. Davis
of Honaker, Virginia, June 10, 1918. They have two children:
Margaret Jacqueline and Susanne Litz.
Helen Litz (daughter of S. T.) married Luther W. Bates of
Bluefield, Virginia, September 8, 1921.
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Sallie Olivia Litz (daughter of S. T.), began to show her musical
ability when just a child. She sang in many school and church pro-
grams. She specialized in music at Virginia Intermont College,
Bristol, Va., her teachers being Frederick Marten and Samuel T.
Schroetter. In 1921 she graudated in voice and in 1922, she re-
ceived a post graduate diploma in voice and also received a diploma
from S. T. Schroetter in piano. In the fall of 1922, she went to
New York City, where she has studied three years from Herbert
Witherspoon. She sang over radio station WEAF, and in Decem-
ber, 1922, her voice was heard in London, and is said to have been
one of the first heard across the Atlantic Ocean over the radio.
November 12, 1923, with Miss Inez L. Main, she assisted Miss
Alice A. Westbrook, dramatic artist, in concert at Christ Church
Cathedral, Parish House, Hartford, Conn. Miss Litz was a mem-
ber of the Wheatcroft Opera Co., New York City, which put on the
play "Hans and Gretsel" for benefit of the Knickerbocker Hospital.
She also sang in concert for the Lions Club Banquet at Commodore
Hotel, New York, in the spring of 1925. While at home during
vacations, she has taken part in many events and programs, both
on the Virginia and West Virginia side of the twin city of Bluefield.
At the banquet given during the celebration of the changing of the
name of Graham to Bluefield, Virginia, Miss Litz sang and was
complimented by the two Governors, Trinkle of Virginia and Mor-
gan of West Virginia. She also sang at the Memorial Baptist
Church at a lecture given by Congressman Will D. Upshaw, who
paid a beautiful tribute to her voice, calling her "Virginia's Night-
ingale". During the spring of 1925, Miss Litz sang for Shubert
of New York City and was voiced in the Operetta entitled "The
Student Prince in Heidelburg". This operetta is one of the biggest
sensations in the musical light opera world of today. They played
in Philadelphia for eight weeks, Atlantic City, six weeks, and now
in Springfield, Mass., on their way to Boston where they are
booked for six months.
Isaac Mann Litz (son of S. T.) is a law student at University
of Richmond, Virginia.
2. Sallie Ann Litz (John T., Peter, Leonard, William, Mare
Katherine and Johann Philip), born ; died
; married Harvey G. McGuire, . He
died .
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 483
Harvey G. McGuire was a farmer and stock dealer, and re-
sided at North Tazewell at the time of his death and for many
years previous. He was a highly respected citizen.
Their children: Nancy, who married John H. Bowman; John
G., who, in December, 1924, made the world record for number
of insurance policies written in one month, and has been chosen
by his company to represent the Eastern half of the United States
in a six month's contest for writing insurance. He married Inez
Thomas. (Their children: Frances, Elizabeth, John J., Jr., and
Catherine Ann) ; Lindsey, who married Carrine Buchanan; George,
who married Marjorie Combs. (Their children: Joseph AL, Rachel
Ann and Helen Marie); Joseph; Katherine, who married Brown
Harman; Walter; Gladys; Litz and Sallie.
3. Nannie Atelia Litz (John T., Peter, Leonard, William, Mare
Katherine and Johann Philip), born March 26, 1863; married
Rages Sluss, September 22, 1886.
Rages Sluss is a farmer residing near North Tazewell. His
principal business, however, is that of Civil Engineering. He
occupies a high place in that profession. He spent some time in
this work in South America. Mr. Sluss* services are now in con-
stant demand in Tazewell and Buchanan counties, Virginia, and
McDowell and other counties in West Virginia.
Their children: Charles Walter, who married Annie Cassell.
(Their children: Louise, Charles W., Jr., Clara Elizabeth, and
Ellen Augusta) ; Edison, who married Mary Ward. (Their chil-
dren: Carl B., Catherine and Ann); Annie, who married Howard
Peery. (Their children: Joseph Emery and Daniese) ; Kathleen,
who married Claude Armbuster. (Their children: Hazel Marie,
Ethel, Claude, and George Litz) ; James A., who married Osie
Belcher (one daughter, Julia Antoinette) ; Malvin Hill, who mar-
ried Mayme Cook; Joseph; Rages, Jr., George; and Nannie B.
Atelia.
4. John Lindsey Litz (John T., Peter, Leonard, William, Mare
Katherine and Johann Philip), married George A. Dickenson,
March 15, 1888.
After spending his early life on his father's old homestead
in Burkes Garden,in Tazewell County, Virginia, and attending
the public schools of the county, John L. Litz spent three years
in Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Va., where he held
the rank of First Lieutenant. After leaving school, he served with
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the civil engineer corps at Pocahontas, Va., until January, 1887,
at which time he became a member of the engineering staff working
for the Norfolk and Western Railway Company. He is an owner
of extensive coal and timber lands in Virginia, West Virginia, and
Kentucky, and is president of the Litz Coal Corporation of Letcher
County, Kentucky. He also owns valuable land near Coeburn,
Va., where he resides. He served two terms as Mayor of the town
of Coeburn, and represented Wise and Dickenson Counties in the
Virginia House of Delegates, session 1910.
Their children: Robert, who married Elsie Hughes; and Mabel,
who married Dayton Baker. (Their children: John L., Jr., George,
June and "Michie".)
5. David Harold Peery Litz (John T., Peter, Leonard, Wil-
liam, Mare Katherine and Johann Philip), married Ella Howard
(daughter of Franklin Howard).
David Harold Litz was a farmer and stockdealer. He died
at his home near Morristown, Tenn., at the age of fifty-five years.
Their children: Thomas, who married Cora Freeman (one son,
David Graham) ; Joseph Edward, who married Grace Simpson (two
children, Edward and Joseph, twins) ; Kathleen, who married Fred
Hale (one son, Fred, Jr.) ; Walton, who married Court-
ney; Clarence; Frank; Ross; Margaret; Vivian; and Harold.
6. Peter Gose Litz (John T., Peter, Leonard, William, Mare
Katherine and Johann Philip), married Lula Brown.
He is engaged extensively in fruit growing, and resides in Wise
County, Va.
7. Alma Z. Litz (John T., Peter, Leonard, William, Mare
Katherine and Johann Philip), born August 24, 1869; married
Etta V. Stauber (daughter of Tobias and Cornelia Loesch Stauber),
of Winston-Salem, N. C, December 20, 1899.
Their children: Annie Elizabeth, Loesch Stauber, Al. Z., Jr.,
Conrad Beverly, Etta Frances, dec'd., Daisy Katherine, Ethel
Margaret, and one adopted daughter, Edith Evangeline ("Jack").
A. Z. Litz was reared on his father's farm, near Burkes Garden,
until he was sixteen years of age, which developed in him a strong
love for farm life. He received his education in the public schools
of the county and graduated at Tazewell High School. Mr. Litz
and the late William F. Harman head the list of Tazewell boys
who started in life without means and achieved great wealth. He
owns and resides in the handsome residence located on his splendid
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farm in the southern part of the town of Tazewell. He owns other
farms in Virginia, West Virginia and Texas. His great financial
success, however, has been in dealing in, and in the operation of
his extensive coal lands in Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky.
He is a stockholder and officer in several companies engaged in the
development of various industries and has been a valuable asset to
them and a large contributor to the common welfare of his country.
Reference is here made to a fuller sketch of his life given in Vol.
V, "History of Virginia" (1924), by Bruce. While Mr. Litz
has accumulated a large estate in lands, stocks, bonds and money,
this has not subordinated his higher and better characteristics of
mind and heart. His hearing has not been dulled to the call of
the needy by financial success. His sympathies for worthy causes
and needy people are today as warm and responsive as in the days
of his struggles as farmer, clerk in stores, and various other posi-
tions he has held as employee.
8. James Gordon Litz (John T., Peter, Leonard, William,
Mare Katherine and Johann Philip), married Lucy Stewart.
James G. List is an unusually active and useful citizen. He
is a resident of Bluefield, W. Va. Is one of the most valuable and
successful agents of the New York Life Insurance Company. Dur-
ing 1924 he attained an unusual standing with his company and won
the premium for efficiency among his class for amount of premiums
secured.
Their children: George, James G., Charles Tiffany and .
9. George William Litz (John T., Peter, Leonard, William,
Mare Katherine and Johann Philip), born October 24, 1872; mar-
ried Ethel Wakefield, December 29, 1910; died July 20, 1916.
They had one daughter, Helen Elizabeth.
August 20, 1916, issue of the "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"
appeared a sketch and appreciation of George W. Litz, written by
his friend, Landon C. Bell, which sets forth his life and character,
from which we have taken the following extracts: "The W. M.
Ritter Lumber Company was organized in March, 1901, and
almost from the beginning George Litz has in one way or another
been identified with its interests Resolutions re-
specting his death passed by the board of directors of this com-
pany.
"By the inscrutable will of God the life of George W. Litz
came to a close in Gastonia, North Carolina, on the twentieth day
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of July, nineteen hundred and sixteen, his death resulting from a
serious injury received in an accident on the Carolina and North-
western Railway eight days before. For seventeen years he was in
the employ of this company in various capacities, and at his death
occupied the responsible position of assistant to the president. His
counsels were wise; his abilities were unusual and versatile; his
life was true and honest; his character was pure gold. Loyal and
true in all his relations and endowed with gifts of a high order,
the officials and board of directors of this company regarded his
services as invaluable, and placed implicit faith in the man, and
unlimited confidence in his ability and judgment. By the life he
led, the character he exemplified, and by a remarkably magnetic
personality he endeared himself to all with whom he came in con-
tact. This board, while bowing to the will of the Supreme Being
that rules our destines, greatly deplores and mourns his loss as
an able and brilliant business associate and as a close and trusted
companion and friend."
10. Maroni O. Litz (John T., Peter, Leonard, William, Mare
Katherine and Johann Philip), born August 13, 1874, in Burkes
Garden, Va.; married Judith Effler (first wife), October 27, 1908.
After attending the public schools, she was a student at Martha
Washington and Sullins Colleges. She died June 20, 1920.
Their children: Maroni O., Jr., Rawie, Barbara, Dorothy, and
Josephine.
M. O. Litz took college work at Tazewell College (now extinct) ;
was principal of Graham, Virginia, High School for two years.
He entered University of Virginia, 1900, from which school he re-
ceived his LL. B. in the spring of 1902; was admitted to the Vir-
ginia Bar in June, and to the West Virginia Bar in September,
1902. He was a practicing attorney at Welch, West Virginia from
1902 to 1923. From 1915 to 1923, he was a member of the firm of
Litz & Harman. At other times previously he was associated in
the practice of law with George W. Howard and F. C. Cook, of
Welch; James D. Francis of Huntington; Landon C. Bell of Colum-
bus, Ohio; Judge Harold A. Ritz of Charleston and Greever and
Gillespie of Tazewell, Virginia.
On December 24, 1922, Mr. Litz was appointed, by Governor
E. F. Morgan, to the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia,
to succeed Judge George Poffenbarger. On November 4, 1924,
Judge Litz was elected to serve a term of twelve years on the
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
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On April 26, 1922, M. O. Litz married Mabel F. Cain of Knox-
ville, Tennessee. She received her education in Knoxville City-
schools, University of Tennessee and Columbia University, receiv-
ing from the latter school, degree of Bachelor of Arts.
11. Mollie Katherine Litz (John T., Peter, Leonard, William,
Mare Katherine and Johann Philip), who married Thomas R.
Smoot.
Their children: Richard, Frank, Katherine and George.
Thomas R. Smoot was born in Tazewell County and is one of
the most popular and successful commercial travelers this section
has ever produced. His energy, pluck and his proverbial good
humor and cordial handshakes are valuable assets to him and the
wholesale house for which he works.
12. Bettie Litz (John T., Peter, Leonard, William, Mare
Katherine and Johann Philip), died 3roung.
13. Joseph F. Litz (John T., Peter, Leonard, William, Mare
Katherine and Johann Philip), who married Mrs. Hattie Steele.
Joseph F. Litz owns and operates the home farm, a few miles
north of the town of Tazewell, and is a live stock dealer. As a
useful and honored citizen he maintains the high character of the
family.
14. Gratton Alexander Litz (John T., Peter, Leonard, William,
Mare Katherine and Johann Philip), died at Huntington, West Vir-
ginia, at thirty-two years of age. He was a real estate broker.
He was rapidly attaining success and distinction in business life,
when death cut short his career.
LOCKHART FAMILY.
In 1800, James Lockhart was a member of the first grand jury
of Tazewell County. In 1804, he was appointed Lieutenant in the
First Battalion, 112th Regiment of Militia.
In the absence of complete records, it is assumed that James
Lockhart is the oldest known ancestor of the Lockhart family in
Tazewell County, and that he married Rachel Totten, who was born
March 4, 1747. It is shown by the Bible record that she was the
mother of Bird Lockhart. Bird Lockhart, born September 19,
1787; died June 16, 1860; married Nancy Mcintosh, March 17,
1803. She was born February 2, 1785; died August 25, 1865.
In 1833, Bird Lockhart was a Justice of the Court. He was
elected commissioner of the revenue for the Western District in
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1837. He was re-elected commissioner of the Revenue in 1839 and
1841. In 1853, he was authorized to celebrate the rites of matri-
mony.
Their children: 1. Rachel, 2. John M., 3. Elizabeth, 4. Milton,
5. Mark T., 6. Elijah, 7. George, 8. Nancy, 9. Bird T., 10. Elisha,
and 11. Patton J.
1. Rachel Lockhart, born May 27, 1804; died June 11, 1879;
married James Brewster, January 7, 1819.
Their children: (a) Nancy, who died in infancy; (b) Sallie, who
married John Claypool and moved to Kentucky; (c) Betsy, who
married Floyd Whitt; (d) Polly, who married Thomas Whitt;
(e) Bird, who married Bettie Whitt; (f) Rebecca, who married
Axley Lockhart (see Axley line) ; (g) Margaret, who married Har-
vey Barrett; (h) Milton, who died during the War between the
States; (i) Ebenezer, who married Bettie Hankins; (j) Isabelle,
who married Richard Steele; (k) Hannah, who married Crockett
Pack; (1) Andy, who married Sallie Myers; (m) Morgan, who
married Mary Hankins (see Hankins line) ; and (n) Rachel, who
died young.
2. John M. Lockhart, born March 14, 1806; married Sarah
McGuire, May, 1822. She was born February 21, 1800.
In 1839, John M. Lockhart was elected Justice of the court,
and in 1841, he was appointed constable.
Their children: (a) Cynthia Lockhart (John M., Bird, James),
born March 12, 1823, married William M. Stephenson, September
15, 1842. Their children: Benton Stephenson, who married
Boween Stephens (children: Joseph; Mattie, who married Charles
Ball — they had one child, Kermit ; and others who died young) ;
Margaret Stephenson, who married George Cecil and moved to
Kentucky; Sallie Stephenson, who married Thomas Brewster.
Their children: Blair Brewster, who married Florence Caldwell
(children: Mary and Sarah, twins, and two sons, whose names are
not obtainable) ; Rosa Brewster, who married Charles Grinstead
(children: Margaret Louise, and three others whose names are not
obtainable) ; Margaret Brewster, who married Armen Dailey (chil-
dren: George B. and Robert Witten).
(b) Martha Lockhart (John M., Bird, James), born July 17,
1824, married Jeremiah W. Steele, March 11, 1845. They moved
to Morgan County, Ky., and no further record.
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(c) Elijah Lockhart (John M., Bird, James), born February
18, 1826, married Joicy J. Bowling, September 4, 1849. Their
children: Evelina, who married Joe Jevaden; John; George and
Emma. All went to Kentucky.
(d) Mary Lockhart (John M., Bird, James), born November
8, 1827, married John W. Claypool, January 28, 1847. They moved
to Kentucky.
(e) Axley Lockhart (John M., Bird, James), born November
5, 1829, married Rebecca Brewster, April 5, 1853. Their children:
William, who died young; John Floyd, who died young; Cynthia,
who died young; James M., David, Sarah Rebecca, and Harvey
Smith.
James M. Lockhart (Axley, John M., Bird, James), married
Elizabeth Vandyke. Their children: Josie, who married William
Hankins, son of Richard Hankins. (Their children: Dewey,
Reaber, Louise, and Bascom) ; Ida, who married John Harrison
(children: Payton, Charles, Catherine, Claude, and David); Clar-
ence, who married Bertie Brooks; Virgie, who married Walter Les-
ter; Myrtle, and perhaps others.
David Lockhart (Axley, John M., Bird, James), married Nan-
nie Whitt. Their children: Blanche, who married Ed. Bandy, and
Lawrence.
Sarah Rebecca (Axley, John M., Bird, James), born June 24,
1866, married Charles Thomas Patton, March 1, 1883. He is the
son of George W. and Mary Pate Patton. Their children: Mary
Edith, who married John W. Hash, January 15, 1907 (one adopted
daughter, Ethel Josephine) ; Callie Rachel, who married Samuel
May Lambert, June 29, 1904 (children: Charles, Louise, Mayola,
dec'd., Samuel M., Jr., Judson, and Bettie Joe); Edna Rebecca,
who married Fields McMillan, September 8, 1909 (children: Delau-
rice, Franklin, Elizabeth and Lucille) ; Walter Lloyd, who married
May Bayless, December 10, 1909 (one daughter, Juanita) ; Dora
Cynthia, who married Frank Gravely, March 12, 1919 (one son,
Frederick Stultz) ; George Axley, who died young; Ethel Lee, who
married William Franklin Hagy, December 9, 1918 (children:
Edith Lorraine, Georgie Pauline, Billie Antionette, and Peggy
Hope, who died in infancy) ; and Georgie Gertrude, who married
William Lewis Bourne, May 1, 1925.
Harvey Smith Lockhart (Axley, John M., Bird, James), born
September 3, 1868; married Bettie Beavers (first wife), September,
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1895. Their children: John, and Reba, who married George Stoots.
Harvey Lockhart married Mattie West (second wife) in 1902.
Their children: Callie, Bridget, Gertrude, Axley, Greever, Marjorie,
William, Cecil and Cynthia, twins and another, whose names is
not obtained.
(f) Milton Lockhart (John M., Bird, James), born November 8,
1831, married Rebecca Brown, September 1853. Their children:
Dr. John Floyd Lockhart, who married Emma Peerat, and others,
whose names are not obtainable. All went to Kentucky.
(g) Harvey Lockhart, twin to Simon, (John M., Bird, James),
born September 19, 1833, married Mary Steele, December 31, 1856.
Their children: Angeline, who married John Greene; Lilly, who
married a Mutter ; Sarah ; William ; John Floyd ; and a daughter.
(h) Simon Lockhart, twin to Harvey, (John M., Bird, James),
born September 19, 1S33, married Elizabeth McLaughlin, October
13, 1870. They went west, and we were unable to get further
record.
(i) Louisa Lockhart (John M., Bird, James), bom October 9,
1835, married Eli Steele, first husband, July 10, 1856. Their chil-
dren: Charles, who married Kansas Ferrel; Wade, who married
Millie Gillespie, first wife, and they had two children, Charles
and Henry — see Gillespie line. Wade married Mrs. Mary Kelly
(nee May), second wife; James, who married a White; Louisa
Lockhart married William Ferrell, second husband, October 15,
1872. They had two children: Foster and Frazier, who married
a S tins on.
(j) Smith Lockhart (John M., Bird, James), born August 5,
1837, married Josephine Barnett, May 22, 1867. Their children:
Edgar, who married Chloe McCoy (two children: Pearl, who mar-
ried John McClintock, first, and a Mr. Gibbs, second husband, and
Harry) ; and Dewitt.
(k) George Lockhart (John M., Bird, James), born January
24, 1840, married Rebecca Steele, first wife. Their children:
Charles and Louise. George Lockhart married Virginia Payne,
second wife, January 30, 1868. They removed to Kentucky. No
further record.
(1) Floyd Lockhart, twin ^o Matilda, (John M., Bird, James),
born December 4, 1841. While in the service of the Confederacy
during the War between the States, he contracted typhoid fever and
died. He never married.
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(m) Matilda Lockhart, twin to Floyd, (John M., Bird, James),
born December 5, 1841, married John Sizemore, October 29, 1866.
Their children: William, Floyd, George, Virginia, Albert, and a
daughter. All moved to Kentucky. No further record.
(n) E valine Lockhart (John M., Bird, James), born November
19, 1844, married Isaac Hankins, January 1, 1884. One son,
Benton, who died in infancy, and perhaps others.
3. Elizabeth Lockhart (Bird, James), born January 2, 1811,
died July 12, 1862, married Archibald Brewster, January 5, 1826.
No further record.
4. Milton Lockhart (Bird, James), born October 24, 1812,
married Rebecca Brewster, March 30, 1834. In 1833, Milton Lock-
hart was appointed constable for the Western District of Tazewell
County. We have no further record.
5. Mark T. Lockhart (Bird, James), born December 3, 1815,
married Nancy Deskins, first wife, February 25, 1835.
Their children: Julia, who married a Walker; Ellen; Rachel,
who married Ed. Patrick; Stephen, who married a Harman. Mark
T. Lockhart married Katie Whitt, second wife. They had one son,
George.
6. Elijah Lockhart (Bird, James), born May 8, 1819.
7. George Lockhart (Bird, James), born March 26, 1821, mar-
ried Elizabeth Brown, April 14, 1840.
8. Nancy Lockhart (Bird, James), born May 19, 1823.
9. Bird T. Lockhart (Bird, James), born September 1, 1826,
married Sally Brooks, September 2, 1847.
10. Elisha Lockhart (Bird, James), born March 16, 1828,
died in infancy.
11. Patton J. Lockhart (Bird, James), born June 8, 1831, mar-
ried Caroline S. McGuire, July 17, 1849. She was born Novem-
ber 9, 1832. They had one daughter, Celicia, who died young.
Patton J. Lockhart was one of the most popular and best loved
preachers of the county. He belonged to the Holston Conference
of the M. E. Church, South.
THE MAXWELL FAMILY.
On account of the prominent part the Maxwells performed dur-
ing the pioneer settlement of Tazewell County, as well as the posi-
tions of honor later occupied by their descendants, our space here
is too limited to undertake a history of the family. The reader is
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refered to Pendleton's History of Tazewell County, published in
1920, for many statements therein concerning various members of
the family, and especially reference is here made to pages 342-343
for a condensed statement. In Volume I, Annals of Tazewell
County the readers will find frequent references to members of
this family. Therefore, only a brief outline of the genealogy of the
family will be herein noted. (See also pp. 374 to 379 of this
volume.)
James Maxwell, of Scotch Irish descent, came from Ulster,
Ireland, to Pennsylvania, and settled there in the early part of
the eighteenth century. He married a Miss Roberts, and moved
to Augusta County, Virginia, (now Rockbridge Co.). He had three
sons: Thomas, James and Robert. Thomas and James settled on
Bluestone, and Robert on Plum Creek in Tazewell County about
1771 or 1772. Thomas was a noted Indian fighter and a soldier
in the Revolutionary War. He was in the battle of King's Moun-
tain. Was made Captain of Militia of Washington County, and
was killed by the Indians at Maxwell's Gap while taking part in
the rescue of the wife and children of Thomas Ingles, who had been
made captives in Burke's Garden by a band of Shawnee Indians.
James Maxwell was a soldier and Indian scout in 1774, and was
later a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was the first Sheriff
of Tazewell County, which was formed in 1800.
Robert Maxwell, who settled on Plum Creek had eight children,
namely: Robert, Mary, John, Margaret, James, Jennie, Mattie and
Elizabeth. Jennie and Mattie were killed by Indians in 1781.
Margaret married David Whitley.
James Maxwell, son of Robert, married Mary Witten. Their
children were: 1. Robert, 2. Witten, 3. James, and there were two
daughters.
1. Robert Maxwell (son of James), married Margaret Bates.
Their children: (a) Thomas, (b) James W.
(a) Thomas Maxwell (of Robert, of James), married Martha
Gillespie, daughter of William B. Gillespie. He died during the
second year of the War between the States. Thomas and Martha
Maxwell were the parents of two children: Robert, dec'd., and
Mary, who married Cum Taylor. The children of Cum Taylor and
Mary Maxwell Taylor are: Mattie, who lives in Washington, D. C. ;
Bess, who married John McFarland; Nell, who married John
McCauley; Margaret, who married Albert Peery, Son of J. E.
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Peery; Kate, who married Ward Peery, son of J. E. Peery; Robert,
who married Margaret Todd; Frank; and Hugh, who married
Evangeline Albert.
(b) James W. Maxwell, (of Robert, of James) was born May
3, 1840, and married Parmelia Ann Deskins, daughter of George
W. Deskins, August 27, 1872. He died October 21, 1924. They
had the following children: Wyrene Parmelia; Margaret Joanna;
John Rader, who married Minnie Cecil ; James Sidney ; Clara Cecil ;
Robert L., who married Leola Daily; George Bates, who married
Margaret Mahood; and Virginia, who married T. W. Gillespie.
2. Witten Maxwell (son of James), married Alsie Quicksall.
Their children: Frank and Jane, dec'd. Frank married Evaline
Leedy and they had the following children: Martha, who married,
Robert M. Sparks ; Mary, who married John Maxwell ; Albert, who
married Kate Boiling; John Henry, who married Mary Umbarger;
George, who married Susie Bush; and Sallie, who married Ray-
mond Ellis.
3. James Maxwell (son of James) married Nancy Lawson.
Their children: James Worth; Sallie, who married Ebb Lawson;
Frank who died age 24 years; and John, who married Mary Max-
well, daughter of Frank and Evaline Leedy Maxwell.
James Worth Maxwell (of James, of James), married Lou Bar-
rett, first wife. Their children: Myrtle, who married Tuck Cooley;
Georgia, who married Thomas Long; Nannie, who married Isaac
Taylor; and Tiny, who married Clay Trivett. James Worth mar-
ried Ruth Patrick, second wife. Their children: Drayton, who
married Josie Cole; Harry, who married Willetta Beavers; and
Ivory. (See also pp. 374 to 380.)
GENERAL JOSEPH MARTIN.
General Joseph Martin was born in Albemarle County, Virginia,
in 1740. When a mere boy he ran away from home and was with
Thomas Walker at Fort Chiswell, (now Wythe County, Virginia)
where a treaty was held with Standing Turkey, an Indian chief,
who piloted the party west. On the way they named Walker's
mountains and Walker's creeks for Walker. They established a
fort in what is now Lee County, named it Martin's fort, for young
Martin, which name it retains to this day. They named Powell's
river and Powell's valley after a Doctor Powell, who was a mem-
ber of the party, and when they arrived at Cumberland Gap, Walker
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took from his flasks a lot of wine, and water from the spring in the
Gap and drank to the health of the Duke of Cumberland and named
the river Cumberland river, the mountains Cumberland mountains
and the gap Cumberland Gap. The Duke of Cumberland having
shown Walker some special kindnesses while he was in England on
business for the colony.
On their return they must have come up Clinch Valley. The
tradition being that when they arrived at about where Captain Ed.
Peery formerly lived, (now Burkes Garden siding) they fell in
with a lot of Indians, who told them that across the mountain they
could find black rocks that would burn. They followed the Indians
to what is now Pocahontas and thus discovered the now famous
Pocahontas coal in now Tazewell County, and being the first white
men who discovered coal west of the Alleghenies.
Joseph Martin was afterwards one of the Commissioners who
established Washington County and was one of the pioneer settlers
in what is now Tennessee and southern Kentucky. He was an
Indian agent for both the States of Virginia and North Carolina
and of the United States government. Was a member of the North
Carolina Constitutional convention in 1788 and many times in the
North Carolina legislature. Negotiated the treaty of Hopewell
and was conspicuous in the history of the State of Franklin, and a
General of the North Carolina Malitia.
He settled in Henry County after leaving the then western
frontier and was appointed Commissioner to assist in running the
lines between Virginia and Kentucky and Virginia and Tennessee
served in the Virginia legislature and died in Henry County in 1808.
His youngest son, Col Joseph Martin, was the grandfather of
Judge Samuel W. Williams, now deceased and Judge Martin Wil-
liams now living at Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia; they being
sons of Capt. Robert W. Williams, who married Elizabeth Poca-
hontas Martin, a daughter of Col. Joseph Martin, as his second
wife. Capt. Williams served his county in the Virginia legislature
and was a large farmer and tobacco manufacturer in his day. Capt.
Robert Williams first married a Miss Watkins, a sister of Mr.
William Watkins who lived in Tazewell County many years and
died here. To this marriage was born a son, Benjamin Watkins
Williams who came to Tazewell and located as a young lawyer.
He helped to form Buchanan County in 1858 and was appointed
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the first Commonwealth's attorney of the county of Buchanan and
died in Tazewell during the Civil war and was buried at Cedar
Bluff.
Joseph Martin, the grandfather of Samuel W. and Martin
Williams was a large land and slave holder in Henry County,
served his district for fifteen years in the Virginia Senate and was
a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1829-30 and it was
after him that the present town of Martinsville, the County seat of
Henry Count}r, was named. He had a son, William Martin who
served three terms in the Virginia legislature, was a member of the
constitutional Convention of 1850, and a Colonel in the Confed-
erate army.
Judge Samuel W. Williams came to Bland County in about
1872 and practiced law regularly in Tazewell County until his
death in 1921. He was Commonwealth Attorney for Bland County
many years, served a term in the Virginia Senate, was Judge of
the Circuit Court of Tazewell for a number of years, was the
Democratic nominee for Congress in 1896, but was defeated by
Gen. James A. Walker, and was Attorney General of Virginia for
four years. He first married a Miss Grayson of Bland County
and his second wife, now living was a daughter of the late Major
R. R. Henry of Tazewell.
Judge Martin Williams came to Bland County when a mere
boy, studied law with his brother and practised in Tazewell reg-
ularly until he moved to Giles. He was Commonwealth's Attorney
for Bland County was Judge of the County Courts of Bland and
Giles counties, was appointed one of the board of Worlds Fair
managers from Virginia in 1893, representing Giles and Bland
Counties in the Virginia Legislature for ten years, was Floor
Leader of the House for six years, was the author of the bill allow-
ing the State to advance money for the erection of school houses,
was largely instrumental in the legislation establishing the present
high school system, was the author of the enabling act under which
the State voted dry, and many other bills now on the statute books
of Virginia in the line of constructive legislation. He is now Com-
monwealth's Attorney of Giles County. He married Nannie Mus-
tard, of Bland Co., a niece of Capt W. G. Mustard, Dec'd., of
Tazewell Vounty.
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MAYS FAMILY.
Statement of Benjamin Rush Mays, Tazewell, Virginia,
November 11, 1922.
"My paternal great-grandfather, Joseph Mays, came from Dub-
lin, Ireland, on a ship to Charleston, S. C, which ship was wrecked
by the Spanish near the coast at Charleston. He was captain on
this ship, and was captured by the Spanish, but escaped at or near
Charleston, and came to (now) Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and
there married . They had one child, so
far as I knew, to-wit, Fleming Mays. Fleming Mays married
Nickatie Thorpe, probably of Mt. Airy, North Carolina. They
had three children — boys — Ira Preston Mays, Joseph Jackson
Mays and Dr. Jonathan Fleming Mays — preacher.
Ira Preston Mays, married Malinda S chaffer of Wythe County,
Virginia and had twelve children — nine of whom were raised:
(1) Mary C, single — died when young; (2) William Dailey Mays,
who married Ella Simmerman in Fountain County, Indiana. (3)
Dr. John Flemming Mays, who married Celia Gillespie of Taze-
well County, Virginia. (4) Jacob Shaffer Mays — died young,
while single. (5) Preston Cooper Mays, who married
LaComb of Washington, D. C, and he went from there as a mis-
sionary to the Indians in Arkansas and has not been heard of since.
(6) Benjamin Rush mays, who married Ella White Witten, daugh-
ter of Dr. Raleigh Witten, Tazewell County, Virginia. (7) Ann
Mays who married John Eads of Mt. Airy, N. C. (8) Eliza Mays,
who married Edmund Jackson of Richmond, Va. (9) Missouri
Mays, who married Cloyd Jackson of Richmond, Va. — a brother
of Edmund.
Joseph Jackson Mays, married Evaline Davis of Tazewell
County, Virginia, daughter of James Davis of Burkes Garden, who
later moved to Cedar Bluff and owned the Higginbotham place on
Indian Creek. Joseph Jackson Mays and wife had one child,
George Mays. George married Kate Cecil, daughter of Witten
Cecil of Tazewell County, Va., and they had five children (or more)
viz: (1) Nannie Lou who is now in Texas. (2) Edgar C, Norfolk
and Western Conductor, who married Belle McClintock of Taze-
well County. (3) Joseph Jackson, Jr., Single, of Los Angeles,
California. (4) Mabel. (5) Gracie, single, Alabama.
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Dr. Jonathan Fleming Mays, who married Mattie Durham of
Winston, North Carolina and had one child, Lena, who married
Mathews of North Carolina. Dr. Jonathan Fleming
Mays died at Knoxville, Tenn.
My Grandfather, Fleming Mays was a United States Captain
of the army in the war of 1812, and my grandmother, Mary, drew
a pension.
My father, Ira Preston Mays, was a Captain in the Confederate
Army.
Dr. Jonathan Fleming Mays was a Missionary Baptist preacher.
My father, Ira Preston Mays, was a preacher of the Christian
Church also my brother, Preston C. Mays, who was a missionary
to the Indians."
THE MOORE FAMILY.
Joseph and James Moore immigrated to America and settled
in Pennsylvania about 1726. Their brother, John, and sisters,
Margaret and Rachel remained in Ireland.
Joseph died about the year 1727 or 1728, while in a course of
preparation for the ministry in Pennsylvania.
James, after his arrival in America, married Jane Walker,
daughter of John Walker. She also was born in Ireland and had
come to Pennsylvania soon after James and Joseph Moore.
James and Jane Walker Moore had the following children:
John, Mary, Rachel, Elizabeth, Margaret, who died in infancy,
James, Joseph, Jane, Alexander, who died young, and Samuel,
who died in infancy.
John Moore (son of James) married his cousin, Jane Walker
(daughter of James). They lived in Rockbridge County, Virginia,
where he died. They had seven children: James, who married a
Miss Todd. They moved to Lexington, Kentucky, where James
was the head of Transylvania University for some time; Mary,
who married John Walker; John, who married a Miss Steele;
Betsy; Alexander; Joseph and Jane — of whom we have no record.
Mary Moore (daughter of James), married a Paxton first
husband and they had one son, Samuel; she married Maj. A.
Stuart, second husband, and they were the parents of four chil-
dren: Alexander, Betsy, Jane and Priscilla.
Rachel Moore (daughter of James), born 1736, died January
30, 1826; married James Brown (son of Samuel and Mary Moore
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Brown). Two children: John, who married Virginia Tompkins
(children: Mary Moore, who married a Mr. Pearsall; Rachel, who
married a Mr. Crouch of Charleston, W. Va.; Anna Boone, who
married Rev. John Tilford; Rebecca, who married John Harris,
of West Virginia; Nellie, who married Rev. Henry McLaughlin,
Greenbrier County, W. Va. ; Virginia ; Gertrude ; and Elizabeth) ;
and Samuel, who died unmarried.
Elizabeth Moore (sister of James), married Michael Coalter.
Their children: David; James, Dec'd unmarried; Elizabeth, who
married Joseph McPheeters; John, who married Frances Tucker,
third wife, (daughter of St. George Tucker, who was a Judge of
the Superior Court of Virginia) ; Jane, who married John Naylor;
Margaret, who married a Ward, of Harrison Co., Ky., and after-
wards removed to Missouri; Mica j ah, died unmarried; and Mary,
who was the first wife of Beverly Tucker.
James Moore (son of James), married Martha Poage. He was
Capt. and served under Gen. Greene in the Revolutionary War.
Their children: John, James, Jane, Joseph, Mary, Rebecca, Alex-
ander, William, and Margaret.
On July 11, 1786, James Moore and five members of his family
were massacred by the Indians. The rest were captured and later
the mother and Jane were burned at the stake. James, Joseph and
MarjT were the only members of the family to escape death at the
hands of the Indians. James had been captured two years before
the massacre and had been sold for an old gray horse, to the French
by whom he was held for three years before he was restored to his
family. See Vol. 1, p. 419, etc.
James Moore (son of James, James), married Barbara Taylor.
Their children: (a) James Rutheford, born 1798, who went to
Texas; (b) Martha Poage "Patsy"; (c) Joseph and (d) William
Taylor.
(b) Martha Poage "Patsy" Moore (James, James, James),
born January 28, 1800; died December 25, 1888; married Rev.
Abram Still, (son of Bozias and Mary Lydia Still), January 22,
1822. He was born in Buncombe Co., N. C, August 25, 1796, died
December 31, 1867. He was licensed to preach and was ordained
by Bishop Roberts, 1821. They went early, as Methodist mission-
aries to Kansas.
Their children: Edward Cox Still, born January 15, 1824;
James Moore Still, born February 5, 1826; Dr. Andrew Taylor
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Still, born August 6, 1828; Barbara Jane Poage Still, born Novem-
ber 29, 1830; Thomas Chalmers Still, born July 6, 1833; John
Wesley Still, born February 17, 1836; Mary Margareta Still, born
September 10, 1838; Morovia Marsden Still, born October 9, 1843;
and Cassandra E. Still, born October 10, 1846. Only one of these
children, Mrs. M. M. Clark, is now living. She lives in Kansas.
Dr. Andrew Taylor Still was the founder of the first school of
Osteopathy, Kirksville, Missouri. He married Margaret Vaughan,
first wife, January 24, 1849. They were the parents of five chil-
dren: Marusha, Abraham Price, George W., Susan B., and Loranzo
Waugh — all dec'd young except Marusha, who died July, 1924.
Dr. Andrew Taylor Still married Mary Elvira Turner, second
wife, November 25, 1860. She was born September 24, 1834, died
May 28, 1910. He died December 12, 1917. Their children: (a)
Dudley Turner, who died in infancy; (b) Marcia lone, who died
in infancy; (c) Charles Edward, who married Anna Ryder (chil-
dren: Harold Ryder, died in infancy; Helen Gladys, died in her
twentieth year, unmarried; Andrew Taylor, died in his tenth year;
Mary Elizabeth and Charles Edward, Jr.) ; (d) Harry Mix, who
married Nancy Miller (children: Fred Mix, who married Blanche
McGinnis — one son, Andrew; and Richard); (e) Herman Taylor,
who married Bessie Updyke, first wife, (one son, Eugene Updike,
who married Katherine Sullivan) (e) Herman Taylor married
Lottie Garrison, second wife, (one son, Herman Taylor Jr.) ; (f )
Fred, who died at twenty years of age; and (g) Martha H. Blanche,
who married Dr. George M. Laughlin, April 11, 1900 (two chil-
dren: Mary Jane and George Andrew). Dr. George M. Laughlin
is the President of Kirksville Osteopathic College, and is Doctor
of General Surgery and Orthopedics of Laughlin Hospital, Kirks-
ville, Mo.
(c) Joseph Moore (James, James, James), married Rhoda Nice-
wander of Bland County, Va. Their children: Martha, who mar-
ried Joseph Addison Moore; Mary B., who married William B.
Shannon; Rhoda, who married Elias Hale, September 28, 1843;
Harvey, who married Jane Moore; Cynthia; Artelia, and Nancy)
last three died unmarried.
(d) William Taylor Moore (James, James, James), born March
7, 1802; died December 30, 1891; married Matilda D. Peery, first
wife, (daughter of George Peery), September 10, 1829. She was
born January 26, 1811 and died January 1, 1842. They had two
children: Elvira, who died in infancy; and Lavinia W., who married
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Cyrus McDonald, September 14, 1852. (Their children: Dr. W.
J., Charles Black, Rev. Rush, Walter C, Ollie P., and Rev.
James E.).
(d) William Taylor Moore married Mary "Polly" Barns, second
wife (daughter of Wm. and Levisa Ward Barns), September 10,
1844. Their children: Robert Henry, born 1845; killed in battle
of Winchester in 1864; Matilda P., James Charles, William Luther,
Levisa W., Oscar B., Barbara J., born 1857, married Joseph S.
Moss, November 25, 1896; Clinton Dennis, who died in infancy;
and Mary E., born 1863, who married William A. Davidson (son
of Joseph), October 14, 1891.
Matilda P. Moore (daughter of Wm. Taylor), born 1847, mar-
ried Samuel P. Mustard, October 3, 1872. For their children, see
Mustard line.
James Charles Moore (son of Wm. Taylor), born 1849, mar-
ried Sarah Taylor (daughter of John W.), December 25, 1872.
Their children: W. O. Moore, who married Ella Wiley (children:
Robert, Oscar, James, Elizabeth, and John T.) ; Margaret Moore,
who married R. C. Mustard; Barbara Moore; Sallie Moore, who
married Roy Beamer (children: Byrum, Charles, Robert, and Wil-
liam T.) ; and Brown Moore.
William Luther Moore (son of Wm. Taylor), born March 31,
1851, married India Taylor, first wife, (daughter of John W.), July
9, 1879. One daughter, India, who married Dr. Rufus P. Copen-
haver, August 7, 1907 (children: Virginia S., John W., Margaret
B., and Rufus P. Jr.). See Copenhaver under Barns line.
William Luther Moore married Mildred R. Smith, second wife,
(daughter of James Q.), March 19, 1885. Their children: Robert
H., who married Margaret St. Clair (daughter of Geo. W.), Decem-
ber 1, 1920 (two children: Robert H., Jr. and George W.) ; Mary
E. Moore, who married Charles Robert Brown, Jr. (son of Rev. C.
R. and Sarah Cooper Brown), May 18, 1921 ; and Barns T. Moore.
Hon. William Luther Moore, aside from the efficient manage-
ment of his considerable private business, has served well in several
positions of public trust. He was a steward in the Methodist
Church at Liberty Hill for twenty years before his removal to
the town of Tazewell, where he now resides. He was elected a
Justice of the Peace in 1885 and served until 1905; was Clerk of
the County School Board from 1908 to 1922; represented Taze-
well County in the Virginia House of Delegates, sessions 1887-88,
and 1901-02. He has been a director in Tazewell National Bank
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since its organization; is President of Big Sandy Coal Co., and a
stockholder and director in Prestonsburg, Ky. Coal Co.
Levisa Moore (daughter of Wm. Taylor), born 1853, who mar-
ried Rees Thompson Higginbotham, November 24, 1875. Their
children: Amanda; William M., who married Elizabeth Morton
(daughter of W. B. Morton), January 12, 1914 (one son, William
Moore) ; Barbara, who married C. G. Rader (one daughter, Vir-
ginia) ; Laura, who married Cecil Rodgers, June, 1920; Sallie, who
died at age of sixteen years; Lavinia, who died when five years
old; Oscar; India; and Clintia, who married Robert Baldwin, Jr.,
June, 1921.
Oscar B. Moore (son of Wm. Taylor), born 1855, who mar-
ried Rose McDonald, first wife, (daughter of Edward McDonald),
1896. Their children: William T. and Mary E., who married Ran-
dolph Marshall, June 16, 1923 (one child, Barbara Moore). Oscar
B. Moore married Sallie Wilson, second wife, (daughter of C. C.
Wilson), September 30, 1903. Their children: John Freeman,
Rose McDonald and Oscar B., Jr.
James Moore (James, James), married Nancy Shannon, second
wife, September 15, 1803. Their children: (a) Joseph Addison
Moore, who married Martha Moore (daughter of Joseph Moore.)
Their children: William B., A. F., James T., born January 23,
1837, who married Sarah A. W. Caldwell (daughter of Edward
Caldwell), December 18, 1867. James T. was a member of Co.
"H," 45th Virginia Infantry during the War between the States
(children: Martha India, Margaret E. and Ora Virginia); Luther,
who died in young manhood; Jane, who married Rev. W. E. Neel;
Christina, who married David Stafford; Artelia, who married a
Reynolds ; Elizabeth, who married James Hendricks ; and Julia,
who married Andrew Hounshell.
(b) Milton Moore (James, James, James), who married Louisa
Peery. They removed to Missouri. Their children: Luther, Wil-
liam, Virginia, who married Prof. Ardlaw ; Boston, and others.
(c) Isaac Q. Moore (James, James, James), who married Eliza-
beth C. Tabor, September 7, 1848. Their children: Edward P.,
who married Sallie Whitley (daughter of James Whitley). (Their
children: Rees Jackson, James A., Margaret A., who married Cary
Painter, and Charles Walter) ; John, who died young; William
Trig., who married Rhoda Caldwell (one child, Bertie) ; Johnston
Hoge "Doc", who married Lydia Compton; Cosby, who married
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Charles Wilson, February 20, 1873 (children: Hugh E., who mar-
ried Ida Moore; John William; Sallie Elizabeth, who married
Oscar B. Moore; Nancy, who married Charles B. Smith; Sidney
Baxter, who married Eliza Adams, first, and Mary Baker, second;
Virginia Rebecca, who married Gratton Mustard ; Charles, who died
young; and May, who married Henry T. Graham) ; Jane, who
married Columbus Moore (children: Andrew P., Ida M., who mar-
ried Hugh Wilson; and James Herbert, who married May Moss) ;
America; and Laura, who married Ed. Stephens.
John S. Moore (James, James, James), married Margaret Whit-
ley, first wife, December 19, 1833. Their children: David Whitley,
who married Jennie (children: Walter and two others);
Eliza, who married Robert Crockett; Nancy, who married Rev. D.
A. Daugherty; James; and Jack. John S. Moore married Emily
Shannon, second wife, October 3, 1853. Their children: Peggy;
Elizabeth, who married a Vaughan ; Electra, who married an Akers ;
Augusta, who married a Graham; and Lavalette, who married a
Graham).
Andrew Peery Moore (James, James, James), married Nancy
Jane Cummings, January 28, 1841. Their children: Flavius, who
died young; Columbus C, who married Jane Moore (daughter of
I. Q. Moore); George, who died unmarried; and Princess Palmira,
who married Charles Black. They live in California. (Children:
W. A., who died in infancy; Ora Lee, who married Henry Still;
Glenn Moore, who married Eliza Adams; Charles Walter; and
Janie, who died in infancy.)
Jane Moore (James, James, James), married her first cousin,
Harvey Moore (son of Joseph, James, James), September 11, 1832.
Three children: Samuel L., who married Martha Shannon (chil-
dren: Houston, who married Grace Whitman; Mary Mariah, who
married Charles McDowell; James, who married and lives in
Mississippi; and others, dec'd) ; Mary Keziah, who married John
Hale. They have one son, Elias, who married Kate Bailey (one
child, John) ; and Sara Christina, who married Charles T. Gil-
lespie (son of Rees B.), January 16, 1867. See Rees B. Gillespie
line.
Jane Moore married Charles Fitzgerald Tiffany (son of Hugh),
second husband, January 6, 1853. They had one daughter Mariah
Jane Tiffany, born December 24, 1853, who married Alexander
St. Clair (son of Alex, and Martha Tabler St. Clair), September
26, 1871.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 503
St. Clairb Line.
"Alexander St. Clair, father of the subject of this sketch, came
from Ireland about 1833, and located at Wytheville, as a merchant.
He there married Martha, daughter of the late William Tabler, who
was for many years a sheriff in Maryland. About 1840 they re-
moved to Tazewell county, where Alex, the son, was born on April
17, 1845. The elder St. Clair was a merchant in Tazewell C. H.
about eight years, then bought land near that place, and was a suc-
cessful agriculturist until his death on April 15, 1862.
In July, 1863, when the 16th Cavalry regiment was returning
from Gettysburg, the younger St. Clair, then eighteen years old,
joined Company "I" of that regiment at Sheperdstown, West Vir-
ginia, as a volunteer, and he was then in active service in the same
from that time until the close of the war. He then returned home,
and in the fall of 1865 resumed his studies at Roanoke College.
He is now engaged in agricultural pursuits, living near Bluestone;
is a member of Harman Lodge, A. F. & A. M. at Graham, Va., past
M., S. W., J. W. His wife whom he married September 26, 1871,
at her residence and birthplace, which is now their home, is Maria
J., daughter of the late Charles F. Tiffany Mrs.
St. Clair's father, who died at the age of seventy-five years, was
a son of Hugh Tiffany, who came to Southwest Virginia from Ire-
land (see p. 229, Vo. 1, of these Annals for naturalization of Hugh
Tiffany). Her mother was Jane, daughter of James Moore, who
was captured by the Indians in 1784 in the valley near his house,
on the morning his family was massacred." Taken from "Vir-
ginia and Virginians", Vol 2, p. 868, published in 1888.
In 1893, Mr. StClair was elected to represent the Third Sena-
torial District, composed of Tazewell, Russell, Buchanan and
Dickenson counties, in the Senate of Virginia. He was re-elected
to that office again in 1897 and served until 1901. He discharged
the duties of his high office in a faithful and acceptable manner.
He served in various other public capacities which are of record
elsewhere in this volume. He was blessed witli an abundance of
this world's goods, but his strong religious nature saved him from
the usual danger of riches. He was teacher of the Men's Bible
class in the Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church South, of
the town of Tazewell, which was the largest bible class in the town.
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A photograph of this class appears elsewhere in this book. On the
21st day of October, 1921, Mr. St. Clair died at his home, loved and
honored by those who knew him.
Their children: (a) Dr. Charles Tiffany, who married Rose
Snidow (one son, Charles T. Jr.) ; (b) John Alexander, who mar-
ried Nannie H. Harman (children: Mariah Tiffany, Sarah Eliza-
beth and Jane Ellwood, twins, and Nancy Harman) ; (c) Dr. Wade
Hampton, who married Elizabeth Alexina Armstrong (children:
Wade H. Jr., and Alexander Armstrong) ; (d) Glenn Moore, who
married Julia Pendleton (children: Julia Tiffany, Rosalinda Blow,
Pauline Biddle, Jacqueline Pendleton, and Glenn) ; (e) Frank
Tabler, who married Hersilia Susanne Crocker (one son, Frank T.
Jr) ; (f) Otis Eugene, who married Lillian Pryor; (g) Rob Roy,
who married Mrs. Catherine (Peery) Gillespie (Children: Catherine
Cecil and Rob Roy, Jr.); (h) Alexander, Jr.; (i) Sarah Mariah,
who married Dr. Henry T. Haley, March 14, 1922; and (j) Rosa-
linda Blow, who died at twelve years of age.
James Moore (James, James) married Polly Price, 3rd Wife.
Joseph Moore (James, James), married Rhoda Nicewander.
Their children: Harvey, who married his first cousin, Jane Moore
(daughter of James). See Jane Moore, under James line. Martha
P. Moore, who married Joseph Addison Moore, August 30, 1831.
See Joseph Addison under James line; Mary Brown Moore, see
further; Rhoda Moore, who married Elias Hale, September 28,
1848. No. children. Cynthia; Artelia; and Nancy — last three died
unmarried.
Mary Brown Moore ( daughter of Joseph, James, James), mar-
ried William Shannon. Their children: (a) Joseph, who married
Mary Hambrick (daughter of John Hambrick). (Their children:
William, Laura, Ella, and Virginia, who died young); (b) Catlett;
(c) Elizabeth, who married John Nash (children: George W. and
Andrew Jackson, twins, Henry, William, Sidney, Byar, Rhoda
and Hattie) ; (d) Mary, who married Jesse Bailey (children: Rev.
W. E., Samuel, who died young; Gratton; Fannie, who married
Ed. Wagner; Julia, who married Edward Tiller; Mollie, who mar-
ried George Deaton; and Virginia, who married a Mr. Williams).
Mary Moore (James, James), married Rev. Samuel Brown.
Their children: Rev. William L., Rev. James, Rev. Henry, Rev.
Daniel, Luther, Rev. Samuel, Lavinia, who married Dr. Richard
Dabney; and Fannie, who married James Morrison.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 505
We have been unable to get a complete line on Mary Moore's
descendants, but understand there were one hundred and forty
preachers among them.
McGUIRE FAMILY— (Rev. M. T. Burris.)
Rev. Cornelius McGuire came from Tazewell Co., Va., to what
is now Floyd County, Ky., in 1795, and settled near Mr. Stratton.
It was said he preached the first sermon as a Methodist preacher
that was ever preached in the thirteen mountain counties of Ky. ;
he was rather on the tall order, full of zeal and did much good,
hair somewhat brown. Mr. Stratton had great confidence in him
as a Christian, and slipped close to his house to hear him pray,
and this was so full of earnest pathos, that Mr. Stratton was so
alarmed as to his condition as a sinner, that he rushed into McGuire's
house and cried for mercy until he was happily converted, and died
in the faith. Rev. McGuire was sent with a petition to the Bishop
of the Ohio Conference to send them a preacher, and Benjamin
Edge was sent in the fall of 1809. Rev. McGuire died at his home
about 1810. He and Esther, his wife, were both Christians.
Had sons: William, married Polly Stratton (first); after her
death he married Miss Amy McGuire, a second cousin, of Cedar
Bluff, Tazewell Co., Va. After he died his widow lived with T. D.
Burt, of North Arkansas, (postoffice Golden. Mo.) until her death.
Her three children died in Kentuck}'. William McGuire raised
several sons and daughters; those now alive live in Ky., some of
them on the old farm. Several members of the McGuire family
moved directly from Virginia to Edgar County, Ills., in an early
day ; also members of the Stratton family.
Note. — For names of children of William McGuire, see Vol.
I, pp. 240 and 278. Other members of the McGuire family appear
in various places in these Annals.)
THE PEERY FAMILY.
Much of the history of this family appearing herein is taken
from the Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, the data for
which was obtained by Edwin H. Peery, of Oregon, and Joseph
Stras Peery, of Utah.
The Peery families of Virginia are probably descendants of
four brothers who came from Scotland or the North of Ireland.
The early Virginia records show that four of the name, variously
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spelled Peery, Peerie, Peerrie, Perie, Pearrie, Pirie and Perry,
settled in Augusta County, near Staunton, about the year 1740 or
1742. That section was at that time being settled by those who
were almost exclusively Scotch-Irish, who came from the north of
Ireland and Scotland. They came mostly by the way of Phila-
delphia ,and included the families of Lewis, McDowell, Brecken-
ridge, Gillespie and other prominent families of west and south-
west Virginia.
The first four Peery settlers were John, Thomas, James and
George. All of them lived and died in Augusta County, with the
exception of James, whose place of death is not known. John and
James were brothers; and it is probable that the other two were
also brothers. There is a tradition, which is supported by some
authority, that there were five brothers, Joseph Peery, contemporary
with the four preceding, is claimed by some to be the fifth brother,
but as his descendants claim to be of German descent, this seems
improbable. However, this branch of the Peerys communicated with
the other Virginia Peerys recognizing them as relatives. Many of
Joseph Peery's descendants reside in Rockbridge and Botetourt
Counties, Virginia. They have intermarried largely with those of
German blood, among whom was the Leffel family, to which belonged
the inventor of the Leffel Water Wheel. This intermarrying with
the Germans may account for their supposed German descent.
The first emigration from Augusta and adjoining counties to
Tazewell County occurred in 1773, when William, Thomas, John,
and John, Jr. settled there. This was before the formation of
Tazewell County. Others came later. In 1801 the census of Taze-
well County gives the following heads of families: Thomas, David,
William, George, James, James, Jr., John,, John, Jr. In 1820
the Peery families in the county had increased to twenty-five.
We therefore begin with the five pioneer settlers, as follows:
1. John, 2. Thomas, 3. James, 4. George, and 5. Joseph.
1. John Peery, who also spelled his name "Perry", lived near
Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, and died there in the spring
of 1762. He was probably the "John Peary" whose name appears
among the Augusta County Militia. His will is dated March 28,
1762. No mention is made of wife or children in his will. The
executors, John Peery and John Kirkpatrick, gave bond in the sum
of 500 pounds. He devised his estate to his brother, James and
to "Mary Perey" and her children.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 507
2. Thomas Peery was a planter, and resided near Staunton.
He died in 1762 or 1763 in Augusta County. A "Thomas Peery"
was a member of Captain John Wilson's Company of Augusta
Militia in 1742. His wife's name was Mary; and after his death
she married William McFeeters.
His children: (1) John, No. 6, below; (2) James, No. 7, below;
(3) Elizabeth; (4) Margaret; (5) Agnes; (6) Thomas, No. 8,-
below; (7) George, No. 9 below; (8) William, No. 10 below; (9)
Robert; and (10) Mary.
3. James Peery was a planter, and settled on a farm adjoining
Thomas Peery. His wife's name was Katherine.
Children: (1) John, called "John, the blacksmith", of Augusta
Co., No. 11 below; (2) James, No. 12 below; (3) Solomon, re-
moved to Kentucky; (4) William, removed to Kentucky; (5)
Thomas; (6) George, removed to Knoxville, Tennessee; and (7)
Samuel, No. 13 below.
4. George Peery settled near Staunton, in Augusta County.
He died in 1803. His name appears frequently in the court records.
He signed his name Perie to deeds, but signed his will Pirie.
Children: (1) John, No. 14, below; (2) James, No. 15 below;
(3) William, married Mary. No further record; (4) Margaret,
married an Owens; (5) Jane, married a Johnson; (6) Mary, mar-
ried a Hayes; (7) Elizabeth, married an Andrews; and (8) Martha.
5. Joseph Peery. His descendants claim that he came from
Germany, and first settled in Pennsylvania.
One son, (1) Philip, No. 16 below — probably others.
6. John Peery (Thomas), known as John, the distiller. He
married Sarah' Jamison, daughter of John Jamison, whose mother,
it is said, was brought by John Jamison from Scotland to America.
Children: (1) Thomas, who was a soldier in the Revolution;
(2) John, No. 17 below; (3) David; (4) Solomon; and (5) James,
No. 18 below.
7. James Peery (Thomas) removed from Tazewell County to
Kentucky. Children: (1) Sallie, married William Peters; (2)
Thomas, No. 19 below; (3) William, No. 20 below; and (4) Edward
T., No. 21 below.
8. Thomas Peery (Thomas), born in 1749; died June, 1820;
married Margaret Dcnnies.
Children: (1) Jonathan, No. 22 below; (2) James, No. 23
below; (3) William, married (1) a Wynn, (2) a Kinser, and had
a son Harvey; (4) Thomas, No. 24 below; (5) Joseph, No. 25
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below; (6) Harvey, No. 26 below; (7) Polly, married Samuel
Peery, and had four children: Marie, Ellen, Jane, and James; (8)
Nancy, married Jacob Helms; (9) Rebecca, married James Witten,
and had five children: Harvey, Eney, Peggy, Sarah and Clarinda;
(10) Permelia, married James Wilson; and (11) Eleanor, mar-
ried John Chalton Williams, No. 27 below.
9. George Peery (Thomas), born July 12, 1755, died Novem-
ber 9, 1830. He was born in Augusta County, but came to Abbs
Valley in Tazewell County. He married Martha Davidson, daugh-
ter of John Davidson, who came from Ireland.
Children: (1) Andrew, No. 28 below; (2) Thomas D., No. 29
below; (3) Joseph Davidson, No. 30 below; (4) Nancy, born
September 11, 1772; married a Muse; (5) Mary, born August 26,
1779; married Thomas Gibson; (6) Martha G., born January 13,
1786; married James B. Carroll; (7) Permelia, born January 24,
1797; married William Gibson; (8) Jane, born March 20, 1791;
married (1) Robert Ward, (2) William Witten; (9) Elizabeth,
born February 2, 1794, died July 20, 1842; married Jonathan
Peery; (10) Attelia, born April 18, 1800; married Thomas Rut-
ledge; (11) Peggy, born April 6, 1789; married Ambrose Hall;
and (12) Rebecca, born July 2, 1778, died November 12, 1836;
married Archibald Thompson.
10. William Peery (Thomas), born in Augusta County, was a
farmer and resided at Jeffersonville, Tazewell County. He served
in the Revolution, and was in the battle of the Alamance with his
brother John, who was wounded in that battle but survived. A
"Thomas Peery" was killed in this battle. William was in the
Illinois Campaign, with George Rogers Clark, serving as Sergeant.
He married Sarah Evans. She was born in 1764 and died Feb-
ruary 13, 1849, in Missouri. He died in August, 1830.
Children: (1) Robert, No. 31 below; (2) Polly, born June 3,
1783, married her cousin Thomas D. Peery, son of George and
Martha; (3) George, No. 32 below; (4) Evans, born September 11,
1788, died December 1864; (5) Nancy, born July 22, 1790, died
September 19, 1850, married Archibald Peery; (6) Olivia, No. 33
below; (7) Thomas, No. 34 below; (8) Sophia, born December
14, 1798, died March 1, 1873; (9) Cynthia, born May 24, 1800,
died March, 1873; (10) Henry Fielding (M. D.), born May 14,
1802, married Caroline Smythe. No children: (11) Emily, born
February 5, 1805, died March 23, 1878; and (12) Cosby, born
October 29, 1809, died April 26, 1884.
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11. John Peery (James) , born in Augusta County about 1748,
died in 1817 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. He was a farmer
and resided near Tazewell, Virginia. He was married in 1772 to
Nancy Martin, who died in 1798. He next married Mrs. Elizabeth
Murray, widow. He owned much land around Tazewell, but dis-
posed of it before his death.
Children of first marriage: (1) James, born in 1776, married
Phoebe Pickens March 16, 1802; and had two children: James and
Phoebe; (2) David, No. 35 below; (3) Catherine, died young; (4)
Jane, who married Mathias Harraan, and had Daniel, James, John
P. and four daughters; (5) Archibald, No. 36 below; (6) George,
No. 37 below; (7) Jonathan, No. 38 below; and (8) Margaret,
died in 1825, married Joseph Pickens and had one son, Jonathan P.
Children of second marriage: (9) William; and (10) Harvey,
born in 1807 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, married Rosa Smyth.
12. James Peery (James) was a farmer, and bought the home-
stead of William George in 1808, one of the first three houses built
in Tazewell County. He died in November, 1821. He married
Ellen Dennis, sister of Thomas Peery's wife.
Children: (1) William, No. 39 below; (2) George, went to
Tennessee and died unmarried; (3) Michael, went to Texas; (4)
Samuel, born April, 1784; died September 18, 1836; (5) James,
No. 40 below; (6) Eleanor, No. 41 below; (7) Hannah, born June
16, 1797, died October 6, 1855, married John Daugherty, July 6,
1843; (3) Harriet, married April 20, 1802, and had Rufus, John
A., Addison, Robert and Samuel.
13. Samuel Peery (James), married Elizabeth Ashmore of
Knox County, Tennessee. Their children: James, William, Cath-
erine, Elizabeth, Samuel, Mary, John, Margaret, Nancy, Annie,
Dorcas, Hezekiah, and Cynthia.
14. John Peery (George), married Martha Wallis of Ireland.
They lived in Franklin County, Tennessee. Their children: James,
Margaret, Jane, Martha, John, Robert, Samuel, and George.
15. James Peery (George) married Jane Gilmore. Children:
(1) Alexander, born in 1796 (triplet with 2 and 3); (2) Robert,
(3) William, (4) George, (5) James, and (6) Margaret.'
16. Philip Peery (Joseph) married Elizabeth Dilling, and re-
sided in 1810 in Bottetourt County, Virginia. Their children: Mary
Elizabeth, Dorothy; a daughter, who married Unrue; a
daughter, who married a Sawyer; a daughter, who married a Clapr-
saddle; Susan, Abraham, and Daniel.
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17. John Peery (John, Thomas), bora September 28, 1762, died
March 5, 1844. He was known as "Silversmith" ; his father as
John "Distiller". He married Deborah Kidd, who was bora at
Staunton, Virginia, February 11, 1770. Their children: (1) Hiram
Wilson, born May 11, 1788, died August 20, 1845; (2) a daughter,
who married David Martin; (3) William Kidd, born August 26,
1790; (4) Mary, born March 20, 1793, married Isham Tomlinson;
(5) Joshua, bora March 23, 1795, died July 12, 1865; (6) Sallie,
born September 3, 1797; (7) Mattie, born April 17, 1799, married
David Steele; (8) John, born February 26, 1801; (9) Nancy, bora
May 7, 1803, married Washington Peery; (10) Elizabeth, bora
January 29, 1806, married a Tabor; (11) Clarissa, bora February
12, 1808, married Reuben Steele; and (12) Rebecca, born August
23, 1813.
18. James Peery (John, Thomas), married Margaret Martin.
Their children: Solomon; Jesse; Nancy, who married Robert
Belchee; Martin, who married Ruth O. Donald; Washington, who
married his cousin, Nancy, daughter of John Peery "Silversmith";
David; and Kiah.
19. Thomas Peery (James, Thomas), born August 6, 1792, in
Tazewell County, Va., died June 1, 1851. He removed to Ken-
tucky, and from there to Missouri. He married (1) November 23,
1815, Mary P. Mann, daughter of Andre Mann, of Hopkinsville,
Ky., originally a Pennsylvania family. He married (2) January
18, 1844, Mrs. Jane A. Field, of Clay County, Missouri.
Children of first marriage: Ann Eliza; William F. ; James O.
Mary Ann; Amanda M. ; Martha M. ; Jasper Marion; Isabella F.
and Sarah M. Children of second marriage: Luranda; Thomas
and Amelia.
20. William Peery (James, Thomas), bora February 18, 1800
in Kentucky; died May 22, 1875. He moved from Kentucky to
Missouri, and then to Texas in 1844. He married Nellie McCrary
in Missouri in 1826. Their children: Polly Ann; James M. ; Elijah
C. ; William F.; Betty; Nancy; Thomas E.; Susan; David; Hettie;
Samuel H. ; and George F.
21. Rev. Edward T. Peery (James, Thomas) was a Methodist
preacher and resided in Kentucky and Kansas City, Missouri. He
was a missionary among the Indians, and he labored among the
Pottowatamies, Kickapoos, Delawares, Wyandottes and Shawnees
in Kansas, where his children were born. He located in Kansas
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City about 1856, and died November 28, 1864. He married Mary
S. Peery, daughter of Andrew Peery (George, Thomas). Their
children: Margaret Virginia; Martha Jane; Mary J.; Virginia
Ann; James Andrew; Susan Talbott; Sarah Ann; Jeremiah Dum-
mer; Francis Theodore; George William; Ella; and Edward Thomp-
son.
22. Jonathan Peery (Thomas, Thomas), born November 30,
1780; died January 4, 1852; married Sallie Roberts. Their chil-
dren: Richard; Jane, married Powell Scannon, and had a son
John; Margaret, born March 10, 1819, died March 5, 1844, mar-
ried Dr. Owens, and had a son, John Henry.
23. James Peery (Thomas, Thomas), married Mattie Brown,
daughter of Low Brown, of Tazewell County. Their children:
(I) Low Brown, born in Tazewell County, went to Kentucky;
married Sheeny Collins of Johnson County, Ky., and had a son,
James E., died in 1888; (2) Thomas Jefferson, born February 14,
1814; (3) William Allen, married Louisa Witten, and went to
Missouri; (4) James H. ; (5) Peggy, No. 42 below; (6) Martha,
married (1) a Pendleton, (2) a Ward; (7) Cynthia Elizabeth,
born November 16, 1824, married Francis M. Peery; (8) Sallie.
married a Watson; (9) Julia Ann, No. 43 below; (10) Nancy H..
born July 28, 1822; died June 12, 1853; married Samuel H. Witten
(II) Polly; and (12) Jane.
24. Thomas Peery (Thomas, Thomas) was a farmer and resided
in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County. He was born November 10,
1786, and died February 17, 1872. He was married May 17, 1818,
to Anna Gose, daughter of David Philip and Elizabeth Spangler
Gose of Burkes Garden. She was born April, 1798, and died April
23, 1857.
Their children: (1) Margaret, No. 44 below; (2) Jesse, No.
45 below; (3) Stephen, No. 46 below; (4) Elizabeth, born July
1826, died 1866 or 1867; married Isaac Hudson, and had the fol-
lowing children: John, Buck, Sally, Josie Molly, George, and
Scannon; (5) Archibald, No. 47 below; (6) Sarah Jane, No. 48
below; (7) James, No. 49 below; (8) Sophia, born February 27,
1836; married Elias Foglesong, and had a daughter, Margaret;
and (9) Thomas, No. 50 below.
25. Joseph Peery (Thomas, Thomas), born July 5, 1790; died
July 1848; married Margaret Gose, March 30, 1820. She was
born December 9, 1801. Their children: (1) Margaret, who mar-
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ried Wesley Whitley, November 2, 1853; (2) Angeline, who mar-
ried Witten Cecil, August 13, 1846. Their children: (a) Joseph,
who married ; (b) Samuel, who married
■ ; (c) William, who married ; (d)
Kate, who married ; (e) Nannie, who married
; and (f) Chesley, who married Cosby Hum-
phrey and had the following children: Chesley, Jr.; Minnie, who
married John W. Maxwell; Lura, who married Bert Ratliff;
Samuel, who married Vernon Hawkins (children: Jean, Frances and
Margaret) ; Clara, who married James Maxwell ; Peery, who mar-
ried ; and Marie, who married ;
(3) Eliza, married J. Marion McGuire and had one daughter, Mag-
gie, who married M. M. Hankins (see Hankins line) ; (4) Sallie,
who married Claypool; (5) Mary, who married Rush F.
Cecil; (6) Sophronia, born February 1, 1829, died November 18,
1844; married (1) William Gose and (2) Alexander Marrs1; (7)
Thomas; (8) Henry, married and went West; (9) William, mar-
ried Rhoda A. Sandy, and had a daughter, Sophronia; and (10)
a daughter, born October 6, 1830, who died in infancy.
26. Harvey George Peery (Thomas, Thomas) was born March
25, 1801, died August 16, 1869. He married Rebecca Williams,
March 13, 1823. She was born July 6, 1805, died January 2,
1890. He resided near Tazewell.
Their children: (1) Francis M., No. 51 below; (2) William
Williams, No. 52 below; (3) Malinda, born December 19, 1827,
died August 20, 1829; (4) Thomas Albert, No. 52-a below; (5)
Sarah Elizabeth, born September 9, 1832, died April 11, 1899;
married Major Rufus Brittain, September 20, 1853 at Tazewell,
Virginia. He was Treasurer of Tazewell County. They had the
following children: (a) Rebecca Jane, who married John H. Lewis,
September 9, 1875. (Their children: Mattie Brittain Lewis, born
August 14, 1876, died August 17, 1903; married Samuel B. Thomp-
son, February 19, 1902 and had one daughter, Martha; Sarah
Lewis, deceased unmarried; Amanda Lewis, died unmarried; Wil-
liam Frank Lewis, born March 25, 1883; Margaret Jane Lewis,
who died in childhood; and Mary Brittain Lewis); (b) Robert;
(c) Hervey Peery Brittain, who married Mary Amanda Gillespie,
June 24, 1889 (see Gillespie line); (d) John Brittain; (e) Carrie
Lucinda Brittain; (f) Joseph Brittain; (g) Frank Brittain; (h)
Louis Brittain; (i) Joie T., who married David C. Gillespie; and
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two Margarets, who died young. (6) Gilbert Lafayette, born
January 23, 1885, died October, 1862, of fever while in camp in
Pulaski County, near Cloyd's Farm; (7) James Spotts, No. 58
below; (8) Joseph Stras, No. 54 below; (9) Harvey George, No.
55 below; (10) Margaret E., born November 25, 1844; died July
6, 1848; and (11) Jonathan C, born March 17, 1847, died June
21, 1848.
27. Eleanor Peery (Thomas, Thomas), married John Chatton
Williams, and resided in Gentry County, Missouri, ten miles north-
east of Albany. Their children: Thomas J.; Angeline; Sarah
Jane, married September 7, 1843, Robert D. Peery (of Thomas,
George, Thomas); William H.; Evans; Samuel; James; Julia M.;
and Margaret.
28. Andrew Peery (George, Thomas), born December 10,
1780; died April 26, 1831. He married Jane Crockett September
20, 1808. He first resided in Tazewell County, Va. and later re-
moved to Missouri and Arkansas. Their children: Patsy; Peggy;
Eliza; Mary S., who married Edward T. Peery (of James,
Thomas) ; Crockett, who went to Texas ; Lockey Inglis ; and
Malinda J.
29. Thomas D. Peery (George, Thomas) was born April 7,
1784 and died June 5, 1821. He married February 4, 1808, Polly
Peery, daughter of William Peery (of Thomas). She was born
June 3, 1773, in Tazewell County, and died July 26, 1846. Their
children: (1) James Madison, born January 9, 1809, died January
16, 1865, No. 56 below; (2) Miles H., born May 29, 1810; died Dec.
16, 1834; married Harriet Barger, December 6, 1882; (8) Matilda,
born January 29, 1813, died December 28, 1842; married W. T.
Moore (see Moore line); (4) Olivia H., born September 11, 1814;
married William G. Currin; (5) Robert D., born July 16, 1817;
died January, 1899; and (6) Sarah Evans, born December 27,
1821; died September 28, 1883; married Thomas J. Williams.
80. Joseph Davidson Peery (George, Thomas), born September
14, 1787; died July 14, 1847. He was married September 23,
1812, to Sarah Elizabeth Hall, daughter of William Hall of Taze-
well County. He removed from Montgomery County, Va., to Mont-
gomery County, Missouri in 1836. Their children: (1) Charles C. ;
(2) Albert G.; (3) Gordon C; (4) Thomas; (5) Andrew, born
July 4, 1825, died December 17, 1867, married Nancy K. Peery,
daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth Peery; (6) William H.; (7)
George G. ; and (8) Joseph A.
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81. Robert Peery (William, Thomas), born February 25, 1782
in Tazewell County and died December 25, 1849, in Grundy County,
Missouri, and was buried on the home farm. His brother Evans,
went with him to Missouri. He married (1) Miss Roberts and
(2) Margaret Campbell McFarland Ewing, widow, daughter of John.
S. and Elizabeth Campbell McFarland, of Edinburgh Scotland. She
was born February 9, 1799, in Washington County, Va., and died
February 21, 1876, in Linvingstone County, Mo. Her mother,
Elizabeth Campbell McFarland, was a sister of Rev. Alexander
Campbell, founder of the Christian Church. Children of first
marriage: Ann C. Wynne; Eliza; Dorinda. Children of second
marriage: John S.; Sarah E.; Robert Wallace; James Wynne;
Walter Preston; Henry Fielding; Elizabeth; Caroline; and Mil-
dred Margaret.
32. George Peery (William, Thomas), born October 6, 1786;
died August 30, 1873 in Gentry County, Missouri. He married in
Virginia, July 4, 1809, to Jane Campbell Thompson, daughter of
Col. John and Lavisa Bowen Thompson. She was born August 1,
1795, in Thompson's Valley, and died June 8, 1872, in Gentry Co.,
Mo.- Her mother, Lavisa Bowen, was the daughter of Rees and
Louisa Smith Bowen. Rees Bowen was killed at the battle of
King's Mountain, while commanding a company of Virginia Mili-
tia. George Peery and family, except his oldest son, removed
from Virginia to Missouri in 1835 and settled in what is now Gen-
try Co. Their children: Henry Thompson; Louisa Bowen; Sarah
Evans; William; John Thompson; Archibald; Mary Jane; Nar-
cissa Bowdry; Nancy; Thomas; Rees Bowen Thompson; George
Fielding; Virginia Columbus; Emily Wynne; Margaret Elizabeth;
a son, who died young; Robert N. ; and Elbert Evans.
33. Olivia Peery (William, Thomas), born May 25, 1792; died
about 1862; married December 25, 1810, to John Wynne, son of
William Wynne, a Quaker, of Tazewell County, by his second wife,
Phillis Marrs. William Wynne was twice married and had twenty-
seven children. John Wynne and his two full brothers, James and
Minor, married respectively three sisters, Olivia, Sophia and Emily,
daughters of William Peery. Their children: William P.;
Minerva; Henry; Martha; Maria Louisa; James; Emily E.;
Olivia ; Armand L. ; and Elvira.
34. Thomas Peery (William, Thomas), born February 25, 1794;
died July 2, 1861. He married Jane McDonald (daughter of
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Edward and Kezia Stephens McDonald — grand-daughter of Col.
Joseph and Elizabeth Ogle McDonald), on March 26, 1818. She
was born February 16, 1802, died February 20, 1880. Their chil-
dren: (1) Maria Louisa, born August 24, 1819, died April 1, 1853;
married General Rees T. Bowen, January 13, 1835. (See Bowen
line); (2) Harriet Jane, born September 23, 1822, died October
25, 1868; married Augustus A. Spotts, September 12, 1838; (3)
William Edward, born July 20, 1825, died August 18, 1826; (4)
William Edward (Captain), No. 57 below; (5) Thomas Ritchie,
born November 12, 1843, died September 19, 1864. He served in
the Confederate Army, and was killed in General Early's fight at
Winchester, Va.
35. David Peery, Major (John, James) was born April 27,
1778, died July 8, 1862, in Tazewell County, Virginia. He mar-
ried December 18, 1806, Eleanor Harman, daughter of Henry
Harman, Jr. She was born November 28, 1787, and died May
17, 1862. Their children: (1) John Drew, No. 58 below; (2)
Christina, born March 15, 1810, died November 28, 1886, married
James Garrett Hatcher; (3) Henry Harman, born December 8,
1812, died Feb. 24, 1831; (4) Nancy Martin, born June 4, 1815.
She married (1) Henry Bartlett and (2) Moses Preston; (5) Leti-
tia, bom April 7, 1818; died November 27, 1854; married Thomas
S. Carnahan; (6) Louisa J., born June 17, 1821; died November
20, 1902; married Kelsey Nelson Harris; (7) David Harold, No.
59 below; and (8) Eleanor Martelia, born October 15, 1827; died
November 7, 1854; married David Borders. (For descendants
of Maj. David Peery, see Harman Genealogy, p. 103, etc.)
36. Archibald Peery (John, James) was born about 1785 in
Tazewell Conty, Va., and died December 19, 1852. He married
August 29, 1811, Nancy Peery, daughter of William and Sarah
Evans Peery. She was born July 22, 1790, and died September
19, 1850. Archibald Peery and family removed from Tazewell
County, Va., and settled in Grundy County, Missouri, in 1839.
Their children: Mitchell Tate; William L. ; John W. ; Henry
Wynne; Clarissa Jane; James Quinn; Sarah E.; George Catlett,
No. 60 below; and Cosby Buren.
37. George Peery (John, James) was born March 7, 1789, in
Tazewell County, Va., and died 1866. He married November 1,
1810, to Nancy Brewster, who died April, 1860. Their children:
James M. ; John Henderson; Lucinda ; Thomas B.; William A.;
Reese D.; Sarah Ann; Jane K. ; and Marshall.
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88. Jonathan Peery (John, James) was born September 6, 1791,
in Tazewell County, Va., and died September 20, 1844, in Mont-
gomery County, Mo. He married (1) July 27, 1820, Elizabeth
Peery, daughter of George and Martha Davidson Peery of Abbs
Valley, Tazewell County, Va. ; and (2) September 13, 1843, to
Sarah Gibson of Lebanon, Russell County, Va. He removed from
Tazewell County to Montgomery County, Mo. Children of first
marriage: Andrew; James Edward; Martha J.; Nancy K. ; George;
and Catherine D.
89. William Peery (James, James) was born in 1779, and died
March 20, 1862 at the old homestead in Tazewell County. He
was married September 3, 1829, to Elizabeth Criswell, daughter of
Henry and Susan Criswell. Their children: Amanda; Hannah
Susan; James; Elizabeth; Ellen Whitman; Harriet; Augustus; Wil-
liam Wilkerson; Rachel Louisa; and Laura Jane.
40. James Peery (James, James) was born in 1791 in Taze-
well County, Va., and died October 4, 1852. He married July 21,
1820, Nancy Harman. Their children: James Addison; William;
Gilbert M. ; M. Harvey; Whitman; Jane; and John. For descend-
ants of James Peery see Harman Genealogy, pp. 237-8.
41. Eleanor Peery (James, James), born September 15, 1794,
in Tazewell County, and died June 11, 1871. She married William
Whitman. Their children: James and Naomi (probably incom-
plete) .
42. Margaret (Peggy) Peery (James, Thomas, Thomas), born
in Tazewell County, Va. ; married (1) William Gillespie; and (2)
Joshua Peery. Children of first marriage: Jane; Crockett P.; Rees
B.; Samuel G. ; Polly; Thomas Edward; James H. ; Ellen; John
Floyd; Joseph; William W. ; and Rufus H.
43. Julia Ann Brown Peery (James, Thomas, Thomas), mai*-
ried Dr. John D. Vincil, a distinguished minister of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, who last resided at St. Louis, Mo. He
was for many years Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Masons of
Missouri. Their children: Martha Ella; James E.; Julia Alice;
Virginia Mildred; and John D.
44. Margaret Peery (Thomas, Thomas, Thomas), born August
1, 1820, at Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, and died November
21, 1848. She married April 2, 1840, Rev. John J. Greever. Their
children: Melancthon; Thomas; George; Rev. Joseph B.; Anna L.;
Elizabeth; and Agnes. See Greever line.
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45. Jesse Peery (Thomas, Thomas, Thomas), born January 18,
1823, at Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, and died May 1, 1874.
He was a farmer and blacksmith. He married Angeline Mahood,
daughter of James and Mary Mahood. He served in the Con-
federate Army. Their children : ( 1 ) Louvinia Victoria, born August
11, 1848, in Burkes Garden; married Henry C. Groseclose, mer-
chant, of Ceres, Bland County, Va., and had the following chil-
dren: (a) Walter K., married Carrie H. Hufford; (b) May Peery,
who died young; (c) Ina A., married Dr. Emory Willis Peery,
now of Lynchburg, Virginia; (d) Jessie A.; (e) Virginia V., mar-
ried Walter Foglesong; (f) Mary E., married Dr. A. B. Woolwine,
of Ceres, Va. ; (g) Annie L., married C. Henry Peery of North
Tazewell, Va. ; (h) Cassie M.; (i) Henry C, married Dorothy
Saxon; and (j) Willis Peery. (2) John Greever, No. 61 below;
(8) Mary Ann, born March 19, 1852, died May 8, 1854; (4) James
Thomas, No. 62 below; (5) Martin Luther, No. 63 below; (6)
Catherine Letitia, married John H. Greever; (7) Stephen Jesse,
born September 7, 1864; died April 5, 1881; and (8) Henry
Edward, No. 64 below.
46. Stephen Gose Peery (Thomas, Thomas, Thomas), born
October 25, 1824, Burkes Garden, Va., and died November 13,
1863. He belonged to Gen. Pickett's Division, Confederate Army.
He married November 7, 1854, Elizabeth M. Repass, of Wythe
County, Va., daughter of Rufus and Sallie Brown Repass. She
was born Sepetember 11, 1831, and died March 29, 1911. Their
children: (1) Marion S., born June 22, 1856, married Margaret
Peck, and had four children: Gordon, Ella, Thomas and Jessie;
(2) Albion Eugene, No. 65 below; (3) George Gose, born June 25,
1860, died October 29, 1885; (4) Sarah Elenora, born July 25,
1862, married Dr. John Henry Crockett, and had three children:
Georgia E., John Henry, Jr. and Bessie J. See Crockett line.
47. Archibald Peery (Thomas, Thomas, Thomas) was born in
1828 in Burkes Garden, Va., and died August 1, 1878. He mar-
ried Mary E. Dailey, daughter of Madison and Margaret Dailey.
She died November 10, 1873. He was an officer in the Confederate
Army. He was a lawyer; and was at one time Commonwealth's
Attorney for Tazewell County. He was shot from ambush in
Buchanan County, Va. He left one son; Dr. Thomas Edward, No.
66 below.
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48. Sarah Jane Peery (Thomas, Thomas, Thomas) was born
1830 in Burkes Garden, and died August 14, 1896. She married
Jackson Muncy, who was born in 1822, and left the following
children: (1) Nannie; (2) Rhoda, born March 26, 1853, married
Marion Compton; (3) Charles, many years Clerk of the court of
Bland County, Va., born June 14, 1854, died August 17, 1908,
married Ella Mustard; (4) Elizabeth, born August, 1855, married
Jesse Bruce; (5) Josie, born September 10, 1862, married Kent
Groseclose; (6) Dr. James Lovel, born 1863, married Fannie
Peery; (7) Thomas, (dec'd), born April 25, 1865, married Fan-
nie Banks; (8) Jesse Archibald, born May 24, 1871, married Josie
Green; and (9) Louisa.
49. Dr. James Peery (Thomas, Thomas, Thomas) was born
October 5, 1833, in Burkes Garden, Va., and died January 22,
1894, at Cedar Bluff, Va. He married December 5, 1867, Mary
Letitia Spotts, daughter of Chapman A. and Elizabeth Bane Spotts.
She was born April 5, 1847, near Cedar Bluff, Va. He was a
student in Medicine at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia,
just prior to the Civil War. He entered the Confederate Army,
and served as a surgeon in Derrick's Battalion. At the close of
the war, he entered upon the practice of medicine at Cedar Bluff,
Va., where he continued to live until his death. Their children: (1)
Chapman Henry, Born May 16, 1869; married (1) Narcissa
Brown, daughter of George H. and Mary Thompson Brown; and
(2) Cleo Thompson, of Thompson Valley, Va., daughter of Wil-
liam and Eleanor Thompson. No children; (2) Leland Thomas,
born October 8, 1871; died October 23, 1872; (3) George Camp-
bell, No. 67 below; (4) Mattie Lou, born September 26, 1876; mar-
ried Dr. William Rees Williams, physician and surgeon, of Richr-
lands, Va., owner and head of Mattie Williams Hospital, Rich-
lands, and have the following children: James Peery, Mary, Wil-
liam Rees, Jr., Davis, Martha and Bessie; (5) Wade Hampton,
No. 68 below; and Bessie Valentine.
50. Captain Thomas Peery (Thomas, Thomas, Thomas) was
born April 10, 1841, in Burkes Garden, and died May 8, 1908,
in Culpepper County, Va. He was a farmer and miller. He mar-
ried (1) November 23, 1865, Sarah H. Repass, of Wythe County,
daughter of Rufus and Sallie Brown Repass. She was born
August 17, 1843, and died July 10, 1884. He married (2) June
10, 1891, Lora V. Shawver, daughter of James Madison and Alice
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Shawver. He served as a Captain in the Confederate Army. Chil-
dren of the first marriage: (1) Emory Willis, No. 69 below; (2)
Rufus Benton, No. 70 below; (3) Walton Stuart, born February 7,
1870; married (1) Fannie Crockett and (2) Ella Rayburn; (4)
Nora Kate, born January 13, 1872; married Thomas Spracher,
and has three children: Katherine, Fred and Sarah; (5) Anna S.,
born January 9, 1874; married William H. Hansbarger and has
one daughter, Madge; (6) John Carnahan, No. 71 below; (7)
Josephine Repass, born February 5, 1878; married Joseph Porter;
(8) Maude Cassell, born January 8, 1881; married Oscar Veasy;
(9) Mary Elizabeth, born January 8, 1881; married Sidney S.
Cassell; and (10) George Gose, born November 30, 1883, graduate
of Roanoke College and now a professor in said college. Children
of the second marriage: (11) James Clair; (12) Sallie M.; (13)
Fannie Henrietta; (14) Margaret; (15) Pauline; and (16)
Thomas.
51. Francis M. Peery (Harvey, George, Thomas, Thomas),
born January 28, 1834 in Tazewell County, Va. and died July 11,
1888. He married January 1, 1846, Cynthia Elizabeth Peery
(James, Thomas, Thomas). She was born November 16, 1824, in
Tazewell County. This family resided for a number of years at
Wittens Mills, in Tazewell County. Their children: (1) Rebecca
Joan, died young; (2) Margaret Ellen, born February 3, 1849;
married John D. Alexander; (3) James Harvey, born November
8, 1850; died July 23, 1891; married Elizabeth Gillespie; (4)
Martha Louisa, died young; (5) Sarah Jane, died young; (6) Wil-
liam Williams, died young; (7) Thomas George, died young; and
(8) Francis Marion, born September 22, 1863.
52. William Williams Peery (Harvey Geo., Thomas, Thomas)
was born August 30, 1825, in Tazewell County, and died August
28, 1894, on White Top, in Washington County, Va. He was a
merchant and farmer, and was for a number of years a member of
the Board of Supervisors of Tazewell County. He married (1)
Sarah Jane Witten, daughter of John M. and Catherine Peery
Witten. She was born July 12, 1838, in Tazewell County, and
died August, 1863. He married (2) May 25, 1871 Caroline Elea-
nor Litz, daughter of John Litz of Tazewell County. She was
born January 8, 1845, and died July 15, 1899. Children of the
first marriage: (1) Ella Letitia, born June 14, 1856; died October
1, 1899; married May 26, 1878, Dr. C. W. Greever. (See Greever
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line); (2) Sarah Catherine, born September 22, 1858, married
Martin L. Peery; (3) Rose Rebecca, born September 1, 1861;
married John C. Bailey; and (4) Harvey Fielding, born February
12, 1873; married Lucy Davidson Witten, daughter of James R.
Witten. See Witten line.
52-a. Thomas Albert Peery (Harvey Geo., Thomas, Thomas),
was born March 11, 1830 and died April 24, 1880. He married
Sallie Smith. He was a merchant and farmer and lived about one
mile west of Tazewell, Va. Their children: (1) Rebecca W., who
married Otis E. Hopkins (See Hopkins line) ; (2) James Edward,
born June 20, 1864, married Mattie Leece and has the following
children: (a) William Albert, who married Margaret Taylor, of
Russell County; (b) Louise, who married Fred St. Clair; (c)
James Ward, who married Katherine Taylor, of Russell County,
sister of Margaret Taylor above.
53. James Spotts Peery (Harvey Geo., Thomas, Thomas)
was born June 6, 1837, in Tazewell County, Va., and died Septem-
ber 7, 1905. He married Maria C. Witten, daughter of James
Wilkerson and Rachel White Witten. He served as Captain of
Company "G," 45th Virginia Regiment, Confederate Army. Their
children :
(1) Harvey George, born September 2, 1867 in Tazewell
County, Va. ; married Martha Clair Fudge, daughter of Capt.
Chas. A. and Elizabeth St. Clair Fudge Oct. 22, 1890. She died
Nov. 6, 1915. Their children: Charles Fudge; Elizabeth Rose,
dec'd; Garland, who married Elizabeth Reed, one child, Elizabeth
St. Clair; Sidney, and Samuel Walton, dec'd. Harvey George
next married Mary Thompson, daughter of Oscar and Martha
Hopkins Thompson, March 30, 1918. Mr. Peery is engaged in
the mercantile business at North Tazewell, Va., and is an honored
and public spirited citizen of that community.
(2) Wilkerson Witten, born February 28, 1869, married Mar-
garet Ann Harman, daughter of H. Bane and Mary Harrison Har-
man, February 12, 1893. Their children: James Bane, who mar-
ried Frances Ann Atkins; Joseph Elmo; and William W., Jr. Mr.
Peery is a successful merchant and resides at North Tazewell,
Virginia.
(3) William Edward, born August 19, 1871, married April 27,
1892 Virginia Crockett, daughter of Robert and Eliza Witten
Crockett. Their children: Lyde, who married Richard M. Kelly,
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Sept. 11, 1916, one son, Richard M., Jr.; James Walter, who mar-
ried Aileen Crockett, June 4, 1921, one daughter, Jane Crockett;
Robert C, who married Catherine C. Hall, January, 1918, one
daughter, Catherine; Virginia; Mamie, who married J. J. Greever,
December, 1923, one daughter, Eloise; and Margaret. William
Edward Peery was formerly a merchant at Graham, Va., is now
and for many years has been a hardware merchant at Tazewell, Va.
(4) Sallie Albert, born May 1, 1873, married August 29, 1894,
to Rev. Sidney Bays Vaught and has the following children: Marie,
James, who died young; and Garnet.
(5) Rachel, born June 4, 1875, married Clarence L. Painter
of Wytheville, Va. Their children: Marie, Josephine and Clarence,
Jr.
(6) Rufus Brittain, born June 9, 1878, married Orrie Peery,
daughter of Joseph Stras Peery. Two children: Vernon and Rosa-
lie. Mr. Peery is a merchant at Glade Springs, Va.
(7) James Arthur, born May 1, 1880, married Nannie Rose
Moss, and has one child, Christina. Mr. Peery is the fifth of the
six Peery brothers, who is a prominent and leading merchant of
his community.
(8) Effie Maria, born February 12, 1882, married Dr. R. W.
Shermantine, of Sparks, Md. No children, and
(9) Thomas Paul, born March 13, 1883, married Alice Thomp-
son, daughter of Wm. P. and Eleanor Thompson. One son, James
Thompson. Thomas Paul Peery is a veternary surgeon and re-
sides on his farm three miles west of the town of Tazewell.
54. Joseph Stras Peery (Harvey Geo., Thomas, Thomas) was
born October 7, 1839, in Tazewell County, Va. He married April
15, 1868, to Lavonia Brown, daughter of Asa and Sarah Tartar
Brown of Wytheville, Va. She was born March 30, 1850, and
died April, 1914. He served in the Confederate Army and after
the war became a farmer and merchant. Their children: (1)
Tobias Lafayette, who died in young manhood; (2) John Brown,
born January 4, 1872, married Minnie Profit; (3) Albert Nicholas,
born July 4, 1876; (4) Orrie Smyth, married R. Brittain Peery;
(5) Joseph Brittain, who married a Gibson; and (6) Robert William,
who married Dorothy Parker, daughter of D. P. and Fannie Beas-
ley Parker, and has a daughter, Frances Elizabeth.
55. Harvey George Peery (Harvey Geo., Thomas, Thomas) was
born June 24, 1842, in Tazewell County, Va. He married October
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9, 1865, Cosby America Witten, daughter of Zachariah S. and
Polly Tiffany Witten, of Tazewell County. She was born March
6, 1845. He served three years in the Confederate Army, and
after the war was a farmer and merchant. Their children:
(1) Charles Tiffany, born June 16, 1866, married December 22,
1887, to Ollie Surface, daughter of Geo. R. and Annie Shelton
Surface of Tazewell County. Va. Charles Tiffany Peery was
reared on his father's farm adjoining the west end of the town of
Tazewell and assisted his father in the general merchandise store
for many years at Tazewell, and then became a partner with his
father. Later Mr. Peery established his present grocery business
under the firm of C. T. Peery and Sons, composed of himself,
Bane, and Raymond. He has served many years as a Justice of
the Peace, and has been for a long time a Democratic judge of elec-
tion of Tazewell Precinct; is a member of Tazewell Lodge No. 62,
A. F. & A. M., and has filled all the official positions in the lodge;
and is a steward in Main Street Methodist Church. Their children:
(a) Bane G., who married Evelyn McCall, daughter of Jesse
McCall, September 10, 1919 (children: Bane G., Jr. and Julian
McCall) ; (b) Cosby Anita, who married Henry Kiser, June 1,
1916 (children: Henry A., Jr., Ruth, and William Peery); (c)
Raymond, who married May Brown, daughter of Rev. Chas R.
Brown, March 22, 1922; (d) Irene, who married Clarence Peery,
son of M. L. Peery, October 29, 1919 (children: Charles Martin,
Janis and George William) ; and (e) Georgia, who married Richard
Hilton, son of Rev. Samuel A. Hilton, August 31, 1925.
(2) Sarah Brittain (Harvey George), born June 28, 1868, mar-
ried James D. Harrison, July 24, 1890. Their children: William,
who married Sarah Rice, October 15, 1921; Harvey; Mary Olive,
who married Richard Meade (one son: Richard, Jr.); and Mar-
garet.
(3) Dr. Mary W. (Harvey George), who received her degree of
Doctor of Osteopathy from Kirksville (Missouri), School of Osteo-
pathy, and now owns a hospital at Tryon, N. C, where she is prac-
ticing her profession.
(4) Rebecca Williams (Harvey George), who married John K.
Ball, February 27, 1895. One son, Clarence, who is a graduate
student of Des Moines School of Osteopathy.
(5) Harvey George, Jr., (Harvey George), who married Sallie
May Haynes, daughter of Rev. L. K. Haynes. Their children:
Haynes, May, and George.
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(6) Zachie S., (Harvey George), who died in infancy; (7)
Haynes (Harvey George), who died in infancy; (8) Thomas Albert
(Harvey George), who died in infancy.
(9) Margaret Eliza (Harvey George), who married Moses J.
Hankins September 11, 1901. Their children: Dorothy, Mildred,
Ruth, and Jackson Peery.
(10) Nancy Maria (Harvey George), who married Samuel E.
Grant November 2, 1905. Two children: Ralph, and Edwin, de-
ceased.
(11) Henry Watterson (Harvey George), who died when
twenty-one years of age.
56. James Madison Peery (Thomas, George, Thomas) was
born January 9, 1809 in Tazewell County, Va., and died January
16, 1865 at Pattonsburg, Missouri. He married October 20, 1831,
Nancy Bane, of Tazewell Co., daughter of Howard and Lettie
Thornton Bane. She was born February 2, 1811, and died Feb-
ruary 12, 1859. He was a merchant. Their children: Russell
Bane; Sarah Matilda; Thomas Edward; Logan Howard; and
Louemma Caroline.
57. Captain William Edward Peery (Thomas, William, Thomas)
was born July 7, 1829 in Tazewell County, and died March 15,
1895. He married Katherine Matilda Cecil, daughter of Samuel
and Sallie Poston Cecil, December 9, 1851. She was born January
28, 1884, died May 8, 1919.
In April, 1861, Captain Peery entered the Confederate service
as a volunteer. Later he organized and commanded Co. "I," 16th
Virginia Cavalry.
We quote from Pendleton's History, page 607, as follows:
"Captain William Edward Peery, son of 'Squire Thomas Peery,
and grandson of William Peery, the pioneer, was, probably, the
most universally beloved man that Tazewell County ever produced.
He was born July 7, 1829, and died March 15, 1895. It can be
safely said that he lived and died without an enemy on earth. His
home was the centre of the lavish hospitality for which Tazewell in
his day was so noted. He was educated at Emory and Henry Col-
lege, and was a man of fine literary taste and attainments. The
first year of the Civil War he served on the staff of Gen. Jno. B.
Floyd. In the spring of 1862 he became lieutenant of a company
of cavalry, of which company the gallant Col. W. L. Graham was
captain. This company was attached to the 16th Virginia Cavalry
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Regiment in the fall of 1862, and he was made captain. On the
retreat from Gettysburg he lost his right arm and was made a
prisoner at the battle of Boonesboro, Md., in June, 1863. He was
imprisoned at Johnson's Island until March, 1865, when he was
exchanged, and returned home after an absence of two years. Cap-
tain Peery would never accept a public office, though often solicited
by his friends to stand as a candidate. However, he held and
expressed decided and intelligent convictions on all public ques-
tions, and had much to do with shaping the political and economic
thought of the people of the county."
Their children: (1) Samuel Cecil, born April 5, 1856, died
June 28, 1921, married May Martin (1) (daughter of Col. Geo.
A.), in 1890; and they had one son, Samuel Cecil, Jr., who married
Aylette Henry, daughter of Major R. R. and Lucy Byrd Henry
(one daughter, Jane Byrd). Samuel Cecil Peery married (2)
Nellie Gildersleeve, daughter of Gilbert Gildersleeve, September
16, 1896. Their children: Virginia Robinson, Louise Gildersleeve,
Katherine Cecil, Robert E. Lee, Edward George; and Woodrow
Wilson.
(2) Dr. Thomas Ritchie Peery, born March 16, 1859, died
August 17, 1895, married Mary Young, daughter of Maj. Archi-
bald and Sabra Young, March, 1882. Their children: ,
, both of whom died young, and Ritchie, who
married Nancy Olivia Gillespie, daughter of Joseph S. and Mary
Elizabeth Higginbotham Gillespie, November 3, 1909. Ritchie
Peery is engaged in farming and cattle raising.
(8) William Edward Peery, born May 10, 1861; married Jose-
phine Newberry, daughter of Harman Newberry, November 16,
1881.
In addition to his own landed estate he has acquired a large
portion of his father's home farm, and resides in the mansion house
on the old homestead where he was born. Considering the quality
of the land, location and natural advantages, this old homestead is
one of the finest and most desirable farms in the county. Mr.
Peery is also largely interested in coal lands in Virginia and West
Virginia, and takes an active part in civil and political affairs of
the county.
On page 608 of Pendleton's History of Tazewell County there
appears a picture of a walnut tree standing in Mr. Peery *s yard,
concerning which Colonel Pendleton states:
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"This old walnut tree is one of the most noted trees in Tazewell
County. It stands near the west end of the residence of the late
Capt. Wm. E. Peery; and many hundreds of his friends were
greeted and socially entertained by him under its delightfully re-
freshing screen. Tradition affirms that Dr. Thomas Dunn English
wrote the sweetly pathetic ballad, 'Ben Bolt', within the precincts
of its cool shadows. He certainly wrote 'The Logan Grazier', one
of his poems, under this tree. Dr. English was then sojourning
in Tazewell and was frequently the guest of Captain Peery."
Just a short distance west of this residence, on the portion of
the Capt. Wm. E. Peery estate now owned by his daughter, Mrs.
Annie Peery Martin, is the site of the old Locust Hill Fort built
by William Wynne about the year 1773 or 1774, as a protection
from the Indians. Fort Maiden Spring Chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution is now planning to erect a suitable
monument to mark the site of this old fort.
Children of William E. Peery and Josephine Newberry Peery:
(a) Edward Cecil, dec'd; (b) Katherine Cecil, who married R. Roy
St. Clair, son of Alexander and Maria Tiffany St. Clair (two chil-
dren: Katherine Cecil and Rob Roy, Jr.); (c) Mary McDonald,
who married William Kegley (children: Ida Virginia, Edgar, and
Raymond McDonald) ; (d) Andrew McDonald, born July 20, 1889;
enlisted for service in the World War, May, 1918 at Lehigh Uni-
versity, Pa., transferred to Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind., thence
to Fort Douglas, Utah; thence to Camp Upton, N. Y. Discharged
December, 1918.
(e) Thomas Albert, born July 6, 1891 entered service July 16,
1918 — trained at Camp Humphrey then went to embarkation Camp
at Camp Merrett, N. J. Discharged January 6, 1919.
(f) William E., Jr., born May 9, 1893; enlisted at University
of Virginia July 23, 1918 , was at Camp Mott, N. J.,
where he died October 5, 1918.
(g) John I. Walton; (h) Josphine Augusta, who died in
infancy; and (i) Samuel Cecil.
(4) Andrew McDonald Peery, born December 4, 1865, died
June 5, 1906, married Sallie May Gildersleeve, daughter of Gilbert
Gildersleeve, June 15, 1904. They had one daughter, Eleanor
Josephine, who died March 22, 1922.
(5) John Cecil Peery, born October 14, 1868; died February
14, 1919 (unmarried).
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(6) Annie Louise Peery, born August 6, 1871; married George
Alexander Martin, son of Col. George A. and Georgia McWicks
Martin, April 1, 1891. The children: Annie Louise; Cecil Peery;
Thomas Fairfax, who married Fannie B. Clay, November 23, 1923;
George Alexander, Jr., and Marena Theressa.
Cecil Peery Martin volunteered in the World War, May 19,
1917 at Norfolk, Virginia, as second class yoeman. Served on
ships "Bulgaria", "Almax 11", Naval Hospital, Norfolk; Head-
quarters Fifth Naval District; Naval Proving Grounds, Indian
Head, Maryland. Honorably discharged December 24, 1918.
Issued Victory medal May 18, 1921.
Thomas Fairfax Martin volunteered in World War, at Rich-
mond, Virginia, as Hospital Apprentice, First Class, U. S. N. R. F.,
July 1, 1918. Granted furlough August, 1918, to complete course
in pharmacy to be prepared for special service later.
68. John Drew Peery (David, John, James) was born October
1, 1807 in Tazewell Co., Va., and died July 29, 1884. He married
October 8, 1848, Mary C. Gregory, daughter of John K. and Eliza-
beth Gregory. She was born April 13, 1828, died July 20, 1880.
Their children: (1) David Preston; (2) Charles Henry, who mar-
ried Ellen P. Beavers, January 28, 1873; (3) George, died in
infancy; (4) Ellen Martelia, who married James Howard; (5)
Louisa Alice, who married L. C. Johnson; and (6) Mary Elizabeth.
For fuller genealogy of John Drew Peery's ancestors and descend-
ants, see Harman Genealogy, p. 104, et seq.
59. David Harold Peery (David, John, James), was born May
6, 1824 in Tazewell County, and died September 17, 1901; mar-
ried Nancy C. Higginbotham (1) December 30, 1852, and (2)
Letitia Higginbotham, sister of his deceased wife, April 10, 1865.
In 1862 David Harold entered the Confederate Army, of Eastern
Kentucky, as assistant commissary under Gen. Humphrey Marshal.
In 1864 he removed to Utah. While devoting a large portion of his
time to his business interests, Mr. Peery was called upon by his
fellow citizens to serve them in a public capacity. In 1878, 1880,
1882 and 1884, he represented Weber County in the Legislature
and in 1882 was sent as a delegate to Washington to labor for the
admission of Utah as a state. He was chosen Mayor of Ogden in
1883 and re-elected in 1885. Mr. Peery was zealous in the execu-
tion of his religious duties and was strongly identified with Church
work in Utah. Children: Thomas Carnahan, who died young;
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Louisa Letitia; and William Harold. Children of second wife:
David Henry; Joseph Stras; Nancy May; Horace Eldridge;
Eleanor Virginia; John Harold; Margaret Louisa; Simon Francis
Higginbotham ; Lewis Hyrum Ward ; and Harman Ward. See
Harman Genealogy p. 110 et seq. for further genealogy of his
family.
60. George Catlett Peery (Archibald, John, James) was born
May 27, 1828, in Tazewell County, Va., and died July 31, 1907
in Portland, Oregon. He married on September 26, 1855 to Ruth
Jane Kirk, daughter of Thomas and Ruth Howe Kirk. She was
born October 10, 1334, in Giles County, Va. George Catlett Peery
was a farmer, and resided while actively engaged in that business
one and a half miles northwest of Edinburg, Grundy Co., Mo.
His mother was Nancy Peery, daughter of William and Sarah Evans
Peery. He was born near Tazewell Court House, where he was
raised until about eleven years old. In the fall of 1839 his parents
moved to Grundy Co., Mo., where they took up a farm near Edin-
burg. Three brothers and five sisters of his mother, with their
families, emigrated from Virginia about the same time and set-
tled in the same neighborhood, so that together they formed quite
a community of Peery relatives. After the death of his parents he
engaged for a while in merchandising with his brother Mitchell T.
Peery, but later went back to farming. In 1886 he removed to
Portland, Oregon, whither his son Edwin had preceded him, retir-
ing from active business.
Mrs. Peery removed from Giles County, Va. with her parents
in 1844 and with them settled in Livingstone Co., Mo., which ad-
joins Grundy Co. She and her husband received their education
from Grand River College. They were both members of the Methc*-
dist Episcopal Church, South, but after moving to Portland, they
placed their membership with the Methodist Episcopal Church,
there being no organization of the Southern Church there. Mrs.
Peery's grandparents John Kirk and Daniel Howe, were Revolu-
tionary soldiers. The former belonged to the Virginia continental
line, and served under General Washington; the latter served with
Colonel Preston on the Virginia frontier, and attained the rank
of ensign or second lieutenant. Their children: (1) Edwin Howe,
No. 72 below; (2) Leslie Thomas, born March 14, 1859; (3) Lura
Belle, born December 4, 1863, married Trusten P. Peery; (4)
Georgia Ruth, born September 1, 1866.
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61. John Greever Peery (Jesse, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas)
was born November 27, 1849, in Burkes Garden, Va. He mar-
ried November 28, 1872, Mary J. Groseclose, daughter of William
and Adeline Yost Groseclose, of Bland County, Va. She was born
May 31, 1852. John G. Peery first resided in Burkes Garden,
and then moved to Bland County. He was a farmer and lumber-
man. Their children: William Jesse; Alberta Virginia; George
Beverly, who died in infancy; Katie May, who died in infancy;
Arthur; Angie Adeline (twin to Arthur); Daisy Lee, who died
young; Stephen Edward; a daughter, who died in infancy; and
Luther Maiden.
62. James Thomas Peery (Jesse, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas)
was born May 16, 1854, in Burkes Garden, Va., and died March
11, 1912. He married October 31, 1878, Josie Peck, who was born
March 31, 1862, and died July 21, 1918. She was the daughter of
Harvey N. and Ann Thompson Peck. Mr. Peery was a farmer and
resided on the old family homestead in Burkes Garden. Their
children: James Emmett, who married a Miss Hubble in 1903;
Stephen Leonard, who married Josie Shawver; Henry Crockett,
who married Nannie Harrison ; and Mamie.
63. Martin Luther Peery (Jesse, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas),
was born April 10, 1858, in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Va.
He married March 12, 1879, Sarah Catherine Peery, daughter of
William W. Peery. She was born September 22, 1858. He is a
merchant and farmer and resides near North Tazewell, Va. Their
children: (1) William Jesse, who married Annie Maiden Moss
(children: Helen, Patton, Catherine, William and Nellie Mae);
(2) Stephen Paul Peery, who married Cleo Davis (children: Selden,
Lurah and Maxine) ; (3) Luther Litz, who married Jessie Long
(children: Inez, Jene, Benonia and ); (4) Nellie Rose,
who married John Fanning (children: Mildred and Jackson); (5)
Roy Witten, who married Clara Clayman (children: Lois, Luther,
Robert and ) ; (6) Clarence, who married Irene Peery,
daughter of Chas T. Peery (children: Charles Martin, Janis and
George W.) ; (7) Helen Macie, who married Dan Williams (one
son, Peery) ; (8) a son, who died young; (9) Sallie Ann, who died
young; (10) Lettie May, dec'd; and (11) Katie Maria.
64. Henry Edward Peery (Jesse, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas),
was born September 21, 1867, in Tazewell County, Va. He mar-
ried May 8, 1891, Jennie Groseclose, daughter of Henry and Mary
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Wall Groseclose, of Ceres, Bland County, Va. She died July 12,
1898. He next married Katie Buchanan. Children of first wife:
Henry Franklin; and Mary Ruth.
65. Albion Eugene Peery (Stephen, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas),
was born October 13, 1857 at Burkes Garden, Va. He married
December 21, 1887, Maggie Foglesong of Bland County, Va.,
daughter of Elias and Sophia Peery Foglesong. She was born
April 12, 1866. He was a farmer and resided on the Peery home-
stead in Burkes Garden. Their children: Elizabeth Nellie, who
married Oscar Moss; Clarence Eugene, now a practising M. D.;
George Henry, who married Lettie Moss; Mildred (dec'd), who
married Leon Meek; Andrew Edwin; Stephen Alfred; and Anna
Margaret.
66. Dr. Thomas Edward Peery (Archibald, Thomas, Thomas,
Thomas), was born November 1, 1873, in Tazewell County. He
was the only son of Archibald and Mary Dailey Peery. After his
graduation in medicine, he took a special course in eye, ear, nose
and throat. He located at Bluefield, W. Va., and has become an
eminent practitioner. He recently erected one of the handsomest
and largest buildings in the city of Bluefield, known as the "Peery
Building". He married Mildred Fulcher of Staunton, Virginia.
Their children: Mildred; Elizabeth; and Virginia.
67. George Campbell Peery (James, Thomas, Thomas Thomas),
was born October 28, 1873, at Cedar Bluff, in Tazewell County, Va.
He graduated from Emory and Henry College in 1894; taught
school at Tazewell, Va., for two years; and graduated in law from
Washington and Lee University in one year (1897). He began
the practice of law at Tazewell, Va. and later removed to Wise,
Va. He lived at Wise from 1902 to 1915; and returned to Taze-
well in 1915, becoming a member of the law firm of Chapman,
Peery & Buchanan. He was one of the Democratic Electors at
Large for the State of Virginia on the Wilson-Marshall Ticket in
1916. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention at
San Francisco in 1920. His son Albert served as a page in that
convention. In 1922, Mr. Peery was nominated as the Democratic
candidate for Congress from the Ninth District of Virginia, and
was elected over John H. Hassinger, Republican. He was re-
elected in 1924 over C. Henry Harman, Republican, of Tazewell,
Virginia. On June 19, 1907, Mr. Peery married Nancy Bane
Gillespie, daughter of Albert P. and Nancy Higginbotham Gillespie.
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Albert P. Gillespie was a member of the Virginia Constitutional
Convention in 1902. Mr. and Mrs. Peery are the parents of three
children: (1) Albert Gillespie; born September 25, 1908; (2)
George Campbell, Jr., born March 27, 1910; and (3) Nancy Leti-
tia, born February 1, 1916.
68. Wade Hampton Peery (James, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas),
was born May 6, 1880, at Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co., Va. He
attended Emory and Henry College. After leaving school, he
engaged in land surveying in Eastern Kentucky. Later he returned
to Tazewell, and was employed by Stras, Harman & Company, Inc.,
Wholesale Grocers. He is now General Manager of that concern.
On November 6, 1912, he was married to Carrie McGuire, daugh-
ter of James M. and Margaret Hurt McGuire. Their children:
(1) Wade Hampton, Jr., born October 30, 1913, died February 6,
1914; (2) James McGuire, born June 4, 1915; and (3) Robert
Campbell, born August 12, 1919.
69. Dr. Emory Willis Peery (Thomas, Thomas, Thomas), was
born September 1, 1866, in Tazewell Co. After graduating in
medicine, he engaged in the practice of his profession at Rural
Retreat, Va. Later he specialized in the treatment of eye, ear,
nose and throat, and located at Lynchburg, Va., where he achieved
distinction in his profession. He married April 27, 1893, Ina A.
Groseclose, daughter of Henry C. and Lovinia Peery Groseclose.
Their children: Henrietta May, born February 2, 1894, married
George Gose; Clara Virginia, born July 9, 1896; and Willis, Jr.
70. Rev. Rufus Benton Peery (Thomas, Thomas, Thomas,
Thomas), was born April 9, 1868 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell Co.
He is a graduate of Roanoke College; Ph. D. of Pennsylvania
College; D. D. of Midland College, Kansas; missionary and pro-
fessor of Theology in Japan 1892-1903; lecturer on oriental and
missionary subjects 1903-1905; pastor St. Paul's Lutheran Church,
Denver, 1905-12; President Midland College, Kansas, 1912-19;
Professor Lenoir College, N. C, 1920. He is the author of "The
Gist of Japan" and "Lutherans in Japan". He married August 21,
1895, Letitia Rich of Wytheville, Va. Their children: Harold
Rich; Thomas Benton; Rob Roy; Paul Denver; William Wallace;
and Donald Lee.
71. Rev. John Carnahan Peery (Thomas, Thomas, Thomas,
Thomas), was born February 24, 1876, in Burkes Garden, Va. He
is a graduate of Roanoke College, receiving degrees of A. B. and A.
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M. ; and graduate of Southern Lutheran Theological Seminary; D.
D. of Lenoir College; pastor Lutheran Church, Lynchburg, Va.
1905-11; President Elizabeth College, Salem, N. C. 1911-17; pas-^
tor College Church, Hickory, N. C. 1917-19; President Lenoir
College 1919. He married Pearle Miller Powlas, of Hickory, N. C,
August 4, 1920.
72. Edwin Howe Peery (George Catlett, Archibald, John,
James), was born July 27, 1856, in Grundy Co., Mo. He mar-
ried December 26, 1900, Patti Anderson Yates, of Trenton, Mo.
He was educated at Grand River College, in Missouri; studied law
in California, graduated in law from the University of the State
of Missouri and also from Columbia (now George Washington)
University, Washington, D. C. He resided and practiced law in
Oregon until 1894, when he entered the Government service at
Washington, as examiner in the Civil Service Commission, and
was later transferred to the Treasury Department, and thence to
the Reclamation Service. In January, 1907, he went to Cuba,
and was made an assistant attorney to Brig. Gen. Enoch H. Crow-
der. He spent two years in Cuba, during which time his wife died.
He returned to the United States, and resumed the practice of law
at Portland, Oregon, but later re-entered the Government service
and became district counsel in the Reclamation Service, and located
at Denver, Colorado. His work collecting records of the Peery
family began in 1895, and has continued ever since.
STRAS FAMILY.
Joseph Stras, Senior.
His father, George Frederick Stras, was born in Strasburg,
France in 1746. He was living in Paris at the time of the French
revolution, during which time he fled to America. He resided in
Washington, D. C. and Richmond, Virginia. He died in Richmond
in 1811, and was buried in Old St. John's Churchyard. His tomb
was pointed out to the writer, by the keeper of Old St. John's
Churchyard, when on a visit to that historic place in 1922.
On his maternal side, Joseph Stras was descended as follows:
(1) From Isaac Winston, who was born in Yorkshire, England in
1620; (2) His son Isaac Winston, Jr., who immigrated to America
and settled near Richmond, Virginia, in 1704. He married Mary
Dabney. He died in Hanover County, Va., in 1760. (3) Sarah,
daughter of Isaac Winston, Jr., married John Henry (a Scotchman,
a nephew of Dr. Windom Robertson, the historian, and cousin of
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Lord Brougham). (4) Lucy Henry, daughter of John and Sarah
Henry, married Valentine Wood of Goochland County, Va. (5)
Martha Wood, daughter of Lucy Henry Wood, married first, Maj or
Stephen Southall; after his death she married George Frederick
Stras, the father of Joseph Stras, Senior.
It will be seen from this genealogy that the grandmother of
Joseph Stras, Senior, on his maternal side was Lucy Henry, a
sister of Patrick Henry. Mary Wood, a maternal aunt of Joseph
Stras, Sr., married Judge Peter Johnston. One of the children of
this marriage was Beverly Randolph Johnston, after whom the late
Beverly W. Stras, son of Joseph Stras, Sr., was named.
Joseph Stras, Sr., was born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1808;
graduated from Georgetown University, Washington, D. C. Was
admitted to the Bar of Tazewell County Court at the June, 1830
term of said court. His marriage is shown from the following
extract from the Tazewell County Court records: "I do hereby
certify that on the 20th, day of February, 1850 I joined Joseph
Stras and Eleanor Letitia Higginbotham in lawful wedlock. Geo.
W. G. Browne."
Based upon the writer's personal knowledge of Mr. Stras, and
upon his standing among the members of the Bar; and considering
the chaotic and unsettled conditions of this mountain country in 1830
and for forty years thereafter, we do not hesitate to say that Mr.
Stras was the John Marshall of this great section of Virginia.
To this day he is often quoted by members of the Bar in dis-
cussing their cases with each other, and before the court. We re-
call two such instances which are typical. A young resident law-
yer, fresh from a law university, was associated with the late
Samuel D. May in an important case, in which the young man pre-
pared the declaration in the case. When they carefully went over
the declaration together, Mr. May suggested an amendment, as,
he said, Mr. Stras would have stated it, to this the young lawyer
objected, saying that the declaration was in exact conformity with
the law laid down by the Supreme Court of Virginia in a certain
case. But Mr. May insisted on the change, saying that, "Old man
Joe Stras knew more law than all the Supreme Court Judges put
together."
A similar instance occurred between this young lawyer and the
late Albert P. Gillespie, in which Mr. Gillespie insisted on follow-
ing the practice of Mr. Stras instead of a form that had been ap-
proved by eminent legal authority, as laid down in the books.*
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Mr. Stras discouraged litigation, frequently, by bringing the
parties together and hearing and deciding their cases to the satisfac-
tion of both parties, without receiving any fee therefor. His repu-
tation among the common people for honesty and fair dealing and
knowledge of the law, made his judgment in a matter of contro-
versy equal to a decision of the court.
The writer has heard Mr. Stras say that he had frequently
ridden on horseback, leaving Lebanon Court at 5:00 o'clock, p. m.,
arriving at Princeton by 9:00 o'clock the next morning, ready for
appearance in his cases in that court. He would use three horses
on this journey. The distance covered about seventy-five miles.
The tribute paid his memory by the citizens and the Bar upon
notice of his death, is no formal one. We here insert same, which
is as follows:
"The death of Joseph Stras, Esq., the senior member of the
Bar, having been brought to the attention of this Court in its offi*
cial character, and it being regarded but a proper mark of respect
to the memory of so distinguished a member of the profession and
of so valued and respected a citizen of this County as well as public
notice and action with reference to the loss sustained by his death;
and many citizens of this county desiring to unite in a fitting tribute
of respect to the memory of the deceased; The Court therefore
orders that the following resolutions of the members of the Bar
and citizens of the county be entered on the records of this Court
as a tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased:
Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to call from this life our
distinguished friend and brother, Joseph Stras, Esq., the senior
member of this Bar in the 77th, year of his age, who for over half
a century has been an active practitioner before our Courts, win-
ning by his dignified and courteous bearing, the confidence and
esteem of the Courts and Bar, and enjoyed in an eminent degree the
respect and admiration of all for his profound learning and high
attainments as a lawyer and unbending integrity as a man. There-
fore be it resolved:
That in the death of our friend and brother Joseph Stras, the
Bar lost one of its most learned, honored and distinguished mem-
bers who dignified the profession by his fidelity to trusts and his
profound learning as a lawyer and the community one of its most
useful and esteemed citizens and who for his dignified and court-
eous bearing as well as his eminent ability will long be remembered.
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Resolved that a copy of these proceedings be sent to the family
of the deceased, as an assurance of our deepest sympathy in their
bereavement.
Resolved, that as a further tribute of respect of the deceased,
the Court be requested to enter these proceedings on its records,
and that a copy hereof be furnished to the Clinch Valley News by
the clerk of this court for publication.
R. R. Henry,
H. C. Alderson,
A. J. Tynes,
E. S. Howard,
Committee."
To Joseph Stras., Sr., and Elleanor Letitia Higginbotham
Stras, his wife, were born three sons, Joseph, Jr., James, and
Beverly W., and one daughter, Martha.
(1) Joseph Stras, Jr., was born May 4, 1851; married Mary
E. Spotts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Preston Spotts of
Tazewell, Virginia, on the 25th day of December, 1872. He
studied law and was admitted to the bar at Tazewell, Va., in May,
1872. He was licensed to preach in the spring of 1878 by the
authorities of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. In 1891
he removed to Roanoke, Va., and has been engaged in a number of
business enterprises, among them the real estate business, now
being the senior member of the real estate firm of Stras & Persinger.
The following children were born to this marriage: Stella Hays,
Francis Preston, James Campbell, Joseph III, who died in infancy,
Fred Gildersleeve, and Arthur Lee.
(a) Francis Preston, born 1875; married Emma Nash, daugh-
ter of Colonel and Mrs. C. A. Nash. Their children are Camilla
Nash and Emma Dey.
(b) James Campbell, born 1878, married Lillias Williams,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Williams, of Amherst County,
Virginia. Their children are Joseph, the 4th., and James Camp-
bell, who vounteered and served as corporal and sergeant in Co. G,
2nd Va. Regiment, 7th Army Corps Spanish-American war.
(c) Frederick Gildersleeve born 1884, died when 28 years old.
(d) Arthur Lee, Born 1889; married Mary Virginia Lowe,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Lowe of Buffalo, N. Y. One
child: Mary Virginia. In first officers training camp at Fort Myer,
Va., May, 1917. Commissioned Captain in August, 1917 and as-
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signed to 80th Division at Camp Lee, Va., Commanding Officer
Bat'y B. 315 Field Artillery; School of Five Fort Sill, Okla.,
March, 1918. Sailed for France, May 26, 1918. In St. Mihiel
and Meuse Argonne Offensive September 26th, to November 11th,
1918. Honorably discharged from service at Camp Lee, Virginia,
June 11, 1919.
(2) Beverly W. Stras born June 19, 1858; married Harriet E.
Spotts, daughter of Captain George W. and Rose St. Clair Spotts
of Tazewell. Died in Tazewell, Virginia, on the 5th day of March,
1921. Their children were Letitia St. Clair, Beverly W., Jr., and
Rosalie Eleanor.
Character is sincere devotion to the highest ideals. Mr. Stras
filled this measure in a substantial degree. He was a devoted mem-
ber and leader in the Episcopal Church ; his heart was open to the
spiritual needs of the people around him; and he was ready to
respond to every case of physical and financial destitution. His
death was, and is, a serious loss not only to his immediate family,
but to the entire community.
He was admitted to the bar at Tazewell about 1892, but did
not continue the practice of law very long on account of defective
eyesight. He was for many years, prior and up to his death, Presi-
dent of the wholesale grocery company of Stras Harman & Com-
pany, at North Tazewell, Virginia.
(a) Letitia St. Clair Stras died at the age of five years.
(b) Beverly W. Stras, Jr., born in Tazewell on September 25,
1887. Married Helen Bruce Kerr Smith, daughter of Major and
Mrs. Samuel M. Smith of Winston-Salem, N. C, on April 25, 1916.
Beverly W. Stras, Jr., graduated from Hampden-Sidney College,
1908, with degree of Bachelor of Arts, and in 1910 received
Bachelor of Law degree from University of Virginia; is a member
of Phi Beta Cappa Fraternity. He spent the summer of 1910
traveling abroad. Mr. Stras is a member of the vestry of Stras
Memorial Episcopal Church, Tazewell, Va., is Sec'y-Treas. of
Buckhorn Coal Company and Vice-President of Stras, Harman
Company, wholesale grocers, North Tazewell, Va. Their children:
Beverly W., the third and Helene.
(c) Rosalie E. Stras, born April 3, 1890, married Henry P.
Taylor on the 14th day of June, 1916. Their children: Henry P.,
Jr., and Harriet St. Clair.
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(3) Martha E. Stras born November 5, 1865. Married Arthur
D. W. Walton on the 19th day of June, 1889. They have one son,
Joseph Stras Walton, born in March, 1892. He volunteered for
service in April, 1917. Was ordered to first officers training camp
at Fort Myer, May 15, 1917. Commissioned 2nd Lieut. Inf.
August 14, 1917, and ordered to Camp Lee, Virginia, August 25,
1917, and assigned to duty with the 13th Co. 4th Bat., 155th., Depot
Brigade. Appointed Adjutant 4th Battalion 155 Depot Brigade
October 8, 1917. Promoted to First Lieutenant of Infantry Jan-
uary 13, 1918. Appointed Adjutant 2nd section of 155th., D. B.
composed of the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Battalions January 23, 1918.
Promoted to Captain of Infantry, June 13, 1918. Transferred to
811 Pioneer Inf. Camp Dix, N. J., September 13, 1918. Appointed
regimental adjutant July 21, 1918. Sailed for France with regi-
ment October 13, 1918. Served in France until July 13, 1919.
The 811th, Pioneer Inf. was demobilized at Camp Dix, N. J., in
July, 1919. Discharged from service August 13, 1919.
THE SPARKS FAMILY.
The progenitors of the Sparks family in Tazewell County were
of German blood. They came to England and from there to Mary-
land. Before the Revolutionary War Reuben Sparks came from
Maryland to Wilkes County, North Carolina. He had a son Jonas,
who married Mary Brown, daughter of John Brown. They re-
moved from North Carolina to Tazewell County in 1848 with their
families, where Reuben died January 18, 1875. His widow sur-
vived him many years. Jonas Sparks and his wife, Mary, became
the parents of three sons: (1) Jonas J., (2) Joshua W. and (3)
Joseph who died in the service in the War Between the States.
Jonas J. Sparks (Jonas, Reuben) was born in Wilkes County,
North Carolina, October 23, 1833. He married Polly Hankins,
daughter of Joseph Hankins, August 19, 1851. He served in the
War Between the States, entering Captain Elias Harman's Com-
pany of Rangers in 1862. They had the following children: (1)
Joseph H., (2) Mary, (3) Jonas R. (4) Robert M. ,(5) Samuel
B., and (6) George W.
Joseph A. Sparks (Jonas J., Jonas, Reuben), married Mary
Whitt, daughter of Archibald Whitt. Their children: Hamilton,
who married Pattie Christian; Jonas P., who married Rebecca
Smith; Silas; and Samuel P., who married Lissa Baldwin.
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Mary Sparks (Jonas J., Jonas, Reuben), married Rev. John
Ezra Linkous. Their children: Polly, Jane and Charles (see Link-
ous line).
Jonas R. Sparks (Jonas J., Jonas, Reuben), married Patsy
Hankins, daughter of James Hankins, May 4, 1876. Their children:
Olivia, Margaret, J. Matt, Rachel, Viola, Gold, Robert, Hattie May,
Ernest, and Wilford. Jonas R. Sparks was a minister of the
Christian Church. He removed with his family, to Oklahoma, where
he died February, 1912. (See Hankins line).
Robert M. Sparks (Jonas J., Jonas, Reuben), married Martha
Maxwell, daughter of Frank and Evelyn Maxwell. Their chil-
dren: Toby, Eva, Harriet, May, Margaret, William Rees, and Noi*-
man.
Samuel B. Sparks (Jonas J., Jonas, Reuben), married Emma
Griffith, daughter of Tazewell Griffith. Their children: Mattie,
Frank P., J. Roy, Glenn, J. Newton, Walter, George W., Robert,
and Joseph B.
George W. Sparks (Jonas, J., Jonas, Reuben), married Virginia
Farris, daughter of Major Wilson Farris of Chillhowie, Va., (first).
He owns and resides on the farm in Baptist Valley which his great
grand-father enterd and surveyed. Their children : Ora, who mar-
ried Wm. T. Bandy (see Bandy line) ; Stella M., who married
Olbert Sayers; Virginia B., who married C. S. Halton; Major Wil-
son, who married Ruby Bowman; Mary E., who married Carl
Thompson; Seldon; and George W., Jr. Virginia Farris Sparks
died February 28, 1914, and George W., married Jane Waggoner,
(second), September 13, 1921.
Joshua W. (Jonas, Reuben), married Cynthia Hankins, daughter
of Moses. (See Hankins line).
Richmond Sparks married Sallie Durham. He moved with his
family to Tazewell from North Carolina about 1870. They had
the following children: Hugh, John T., Tacie, Joel, Susan, Nancy,
Lilly, and William.
Hugh Sparks (Richmond), married Nancy Hankins (daughter
of Robert Hankins) first wife. Shortly after his marriage he
volunteered in the War Between the States. He was a member of
Company G., 45th Virginia Regiment of Infantry under Captain
J. S. Peery; also a member of Company C. 16th Virginia Regiment
of Cavalry, McCausland's Brigade, under Captain Jonathan Han-
kins. He remained in service until the surrender. He was in
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numerous battles, and was in the famous raid into Pennsylvania
and participated in the burning of Chambersburg as follows: He
was ordered by his commanding officer to start a fire against the
side of a dwelling house, which he did by gathering pieces of boxes
and piling against the house. When the blaze started up the side
of the house a weeping woman's head was projected out of a
window. She begged him not to burn her home. It so touched his
sympathies that he kicked the fagots from the building, put out the
fire, mounted his horse and rode away. He said he could stand
punishment from his superior officer but he could not resist the
tears of an innocent woman.
Their children: Sarah, who died in infancy; Susan; Rufus, who
died in infancy ; William, who married Vina Lawson. No children.
Robert; Belle, who died in infancy; Martha; Hugh, Jr., and Mose
(single).
Susan Sparks (Hugh, Richmond), who married Albert Har-
rison. Their children: (a) Hattie, who married Nathan Bowling
(their children: Oma, Earnest, Albert, Glen, Ella, Nathan, Jr. and
Susie); (b) Nannie; (c) Hugh, who married Minnie Stone (their
children: Avagay, Ruth and Lois) ; (d) Amos, who married Lorene
Saunders (their children: Janette and Nora Sue); and (e) Dora,
who died young.
Robert Sparks (Hugh, Richmond), who married Laura Robert-
son. Their children: (a) Pearl, who married Lee White (their
children: Hensel, Alfred, Madalene, and Paul); (b) Hubert; (c)
Kathleen; (d) Robert; and (e) Louella.
Martha Sparks (Hugh, Richmond), who married Thomas Ash-
worth. Their children: (a) Arthur, who married Margaret Hoback;
(b) Rufus, who married Bessie Hoover; (c) Dewey; and (d) Hugh.
Hugh Sparks, Jr., (Hugh, Richmond), who married Mertie
Thompson. Their children: Elsie, Alice, Rufus, Nannie Belle, Wil-
liam Bernard, and James Walter, dec'd.
Hugh Sparks, Sr., (Richmond) after the death of his wife
Nancy, married her sister Patsy Hankins, and they had two chil-
dren: Mary; and Tacie, who died in infancy.
Hugh Sparks, Sr., (Richmond) after the death of his second
wife, married Mrs. Mary Ellen Whitt (formerly Mary Ellen Har-
man, daughter of Robert Wilson and Cynthia Harman), and they
had the following children: Florence Ethel, who married W. P.
Wimmer (their children: May (deceased); Hugh, Mildred, Mar-
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gaaret, Fay, Eula, and Robert) ; Bertha, Victor, and Hobart, all
three of whom died young; Myrtle; and Minnie.
John T. Sparks (Richmond) married Elizabeth Sparks (daugh-
ter of J. W.), July 9, 1867. Their children: Cynthia, Sallie, Mary,
William J., Rebecca, Tacie, Bessie, and Nannie.
Cynthia Sparks (John T., Richmond) married Lee Linkous
and they had the following children: (a) Bessie Lee; (b) Fred;
(c) Frank; (d) Otis, who married Ida Christian (their children:
Otis, Jr., and Howard Wise) ; (e) Clarence, who married Pearl
Mathews (their children: Robert, and Mary); (f) John T., who
married Carrie Whitt (their children: Virginia, Cecil, and Cavie
June); (g) Cavie, who married Clarence Stultz (their children:
Otis, and Donald) ; (h) William, who married Jean Deskins (their
children: Elizabeth and James); Thomas, who married Henrietta
Badders (one child: Opal Thelma).
Sallie Sparks (John T., Richmond) married Thomas H. Dillon.
Their children: (a) Robert; (b) Mollie, who married Ray C.
Wheeler (their children: Robert, and James); (c) Pearl, who mar-
ried Parkis Sutherland (their children: Ruby, Madge, and Betty
Jean).
Mary Sparks (John T., Richmond) married Andy J. Harman.
Their children: (a) Willie; (b) Graham; and (c) Violet, who
married W. E. Stacy (their children: Elizabeth and Mary Carr).
William J. Sparks (John T., Richmond) married Maude
Christian. Their children: Myrtle (deceased), and Vivian.
Rebecca Sparks (John T., Richmond) married J. Frank Beav-
ers. Their children: Theresa and Willeta.
Tacie Sparks (John T., Richmond) married A. W. Griffits.
Their children: Myrtle and Daisy.
Bessie Sparks (John T., Richmond) married Frank Pruett.
Their children: Gussie, dec'd, and Willie.
Tacie Sparks (Richmond) married Joseph H. Porter. Their
children: Cassell, William E., and Johnson.
Cassell (Tacie, Richmond) married Sallie Asberry, and they
had the following children: Andrew Jackson, who died May, 1917,
at Roanoke, Virginia; William Hobart, who married Bettie Huff;
Anna, who married C. H. Mahood; Kate, who married Earl Young;
and Wallace Johnson.
William E., (Tacie, Richmond) married Virginia Witten. Their
children: Joseph, who was a soldier in the World War, and who
died on the 16th day of November, 1918, in hospital at Quantico,
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Virginia; Robert C, who married Mary Richeson; Margaret, who
married William Wyatt; William Johnson.
Johnson (Tacie, Richmond) died at Tazewell, Va. (unmarried),
December 11, 1905.
Joel Sparks (Richmond) married Lydia Hankins (daughter of
Carter and Nancy), and they had the following children: John,
Nannie, Frankie, Mary, Tacie, Albert, Sallie, Carter, Richmond,
Tommy, and Joel, only the first four of whom lived to be grown
and had families.
John Sparks (Joel, Richmond) married Ida Pruett. Their
children: Hazel; Ora, who married Brittain Eastbridge; Mary;
Albert; Lois; John; and Irene.
Nannie Sparks (Joel, Richmond) married Joseph Hall. Their
children: (a) Joseph, Jr., who married Ida May Pruett (their
children: Mattie Elizabeth, and Mary Magdalene); (b) Clarence,
who married Lena May Dailey (their children: Clarence, Jr., and
Helen Dailey); (c) Thomas, who married Patty Harrison; (d)
Robert; (e) Mack; and (f) Albert.
Frankie Sparks (Joel, Richmond) married Robert A. Henkel,
and they had one child: Kathleen, who married John McGlothlin.
Mary Sparks (Joel, Richmond) married Mack Catron. Their
children: (a) Walter, who married Thelma Hagy; (b) Cora, who
married Thomas J. Boothe; and (c) Tacie.
Susan Sparks (Richmond) married Finley Mayhappy and they
had one child: Mollie, who married Ashby Isaacs (their children:
Ulysses, Erba and Orba.
Nancy Sparks (Richmond) married Charlie Hunt. Their chil-
dren: Lilly; Minnie, and John.
Lilly Sparks (Richmond) married James Whitaker. Their
children: May; Morgan; Patsy, who married Tom Castle (one
child: Thomas, Jr.) ; and William, who died young.
William Sparks (Richmond) married Sarah Christian. Their
children: Hugh; Rufus, who married Bertha Wyatt; George, who
married Dosha Brackens; Rosa, who married Bert Steele; James;
and John T.
DR. CALEB ANDERSON THOMPSON.
Dr. Caleb Anderson Thompson, son of John and Sophronia
(Burress) Thompson, born February 5, 1851, in Smythe County,
Virginia, married Sarah Alice Steele (daughter of I. B. and Jane
Moore Steele), June 5, 1884, at Tazewell, Virginia.
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Dr. Thompson came to Tazewell Court House, from Burkes
Garden, Virginia, in 1873, when he was twenty-three years old,
as a cabinet maker. He afterwards studied dentistry at Baltimore
College of Dental Surgery, graduating in 1881. He was one of
the pioneers in dentistry in this county, being the first native son
of Tazewell to receive the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery.
He did the first gold crown and bridge work, also the first gold
inlays made in the county. With the exception of two years spent
in Utah, Dr. Thompson has been, and still is, in continuous prac-
tice in the town of Tazewell. He is recognized as one of the most
skilled men in his profession. He is a member of Tazewell Lodge
No. 62 A. F. & A. M., O'Keefe Royal Arch Chapter No. 26; and
Clinch Valley Commandry No. 20. Is a Democrat and a member
cf the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Children of Dr. C. A. and Alice Steele Thompson: Earl C, who
died April 11, 1924. He married Ida May McKinney of Oklahoma.
They lived at Fort Worth, Texas (three children: Mary Alice,
Edward W., and John Caleb) ; Roy Steele, who is Secretary and
Treasurer of Flat Top Insurance Agency, married Trula Belle
Kiser, daughter of Adolphus G. and Hattie Harman Kiser, Sep-
tember 19, 1912. They live at Bluefield, West Virginia (two chil-
dren: Sarah Katherine and Roy Steele, Jr.); Janie, who married
W. A. Creager, Cashier of First National Bank, North Fork, West
Virginia (one son, William Alcoke, Jr.) ; Eugene S., Cashier of
Berwind National Bank, Berwind, West Virginia; Lucille; and
Ralph, who is with the Norfolk & Western Railway at Bluefield,
West Virginia.
John and Sophronia Thompson were the parents of the follow-
ing children: Mary Jane, who married Paris Thompson, of Bland
County, Virginia. He has a daughter, Clementine Thompson, by
a former marriage; Caleb Anderson, who married Sarah Alice
Steele; Thomas Edward, who died unmarried; Agnes and Laura,
both died in infancy.
John Thompson was the son of Francis and Phebe (Chappell)
Thompson. Francis Thompson was the only son of Francis Thomp-
son, who came to America from England, about 1770. Said Francis
Thompson was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and was fatally
wounded at the Battle of Cowpens.
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CAPTAIN A. J. TYNES.
Captain Achilles James Tynes married Harriet Louisa Fudge,
daughter of Reuben C. and Nancy Harman Fudge, March 2, 1864.
She was born February 16, 1842.
Captain Achilles James Tynes was born near Shawsville, Mont-
gomery county, Virginia, on November 29, 1833, and died at Taze-
well, Virginia, November 11, 1914. Coming to Tazewell county
from Roanoke in 1857, he there met and on March 2, 1864, married
Harriet Louisa Fudge, who lived to survive him until July 1, 1922.
Captain Tynes was the son of Samuel Tynes, of Halifax, Vir-
ginia, and a grandson of Obediah Tynes, a lineal descendant of
Colonel Tynes, a member of the staff of General Green of the
British Army, who settled in South Carolina after the Revolutionary
War, Colonel Tynes being of Scotch descent and having come from
the head of the Tyne River in the Cheviot Hills. The mother of
Captain Tynes was Frances Herndon Haythe, daughter of Captain
William H. Haythe, of Campbell county, Virginia, a soldier in the
war of 1812. The maternal grandmother of Captain Tynes was a
daughter of the Honorable Achilles Moorman, who for many years
represented Campbell county in the Virginia Legislature.
Harriet Fudge, the wife of Captain Tynes, was born in Tazewell
county, February 16, 1842. She was a daughter of Reuben C.
Fudge, who came to Tazewell county from Allegheny county and a
granddaughter of Conrad Fudge who was for many years Clerk of
the Allegheny County Court. Her paternal grandmother was Betsy
Persinger, sister of Colonel John Persinger, a member of both
branches of the Virginia Legislature and was a lineal descendant
of Persinger, a soldier in the Continental Army. Mrs.
Tynes' mother was Nancy Wilburn Harman, who was a daughter
of Hezekiah Harman, the progenitor of one of Tazewell county's
pioneer and most illustrious families.
A. J. Tynes, along with three of his friends, was instrumental
in the formation of the Tazewell Troopers during the threatening
days that immediately preceded the outbreak of the Civil War
throughout which he later served with distinction, first as a Lieu-
tenant, and later as Brigade and Division Commissary in the 8th
Virginia Cavalry, and later held the office of Major. He also
served on the staffs of Colonel Corns, Brigadier Generals Jenkins
and McCausland and Major Generals Lomax and Rosser, from
Hawk's Nest, Sewel Mountain and Gauley River to Appomattox,
with never a furlough nor a leave of absence asked.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 548
He was one of Tazewell county's most useful and public spirited
citizens. Soon after the war, in the face of the great obstacles he
transported by horse and wagon from Cincinnati and Roanoke, the
machinery for, erected and for years successfully operated the only
woolen factory between Roanoke and the Ohio river, thus eliminat-
ing the slow and tedious process then in vogue of carding and weav-
ing by hand. Denied all but the most meagre education for himself
he became a leading protagonist of universal education. He,
George W. Gillespie, Thompson Buchanan and the Rev. Jonathan
Lyons constituted the first public school board of Tazewell county,
and it was through their tireless efforts that school sites were pro-
cured, buildings erected, teachers provided and the county school
system for the first time placed upon a sound and efficient basis.
For nearly a quarter of a century Captain Tynes served as Secre-
tary of the county and Clerk of the District School Board. Com-
pulsory education was his passion, and his ardent and vigorous
advocacy both on the platform and through the public press of the
Ruffner Free School Bill, now a part of the State school system, is
well remembered. He was a progressive and successful farmer and
stock raiser, early promoting more scientific methods of farming
and greater facility of transportation through active membership in
the State Farmers' Institute and the Virginia Good Roads' Asso-
ciaion of which he was an officer. He was a promoter and president
of the Tazewell Street Railway Company through which agency
electric power was first brought into the county.
Captain Tynes was a life long member of the Presbyterian
Church, of which he was ruling elder for thirty years, during which
period he rarely failed to represent his church in her highest courts,
whether in Presbytery, Synod or the General Assembly.
Their children: Charles St. Clair (died age fourteen years);
Mary Lee who married Henry Edgar Peery, of Nebraska — their
children Mildred and Harriet; Nancy (dee'd.) ; Frances Moorman;
Harriet Spottswood; Dr. Achilles L., who married Margaret Fin-
ley — their children: Harriet, Finley, Margaret and Lacy; Lacy A.,
who married Georgia Apperson; Conrad Fudge, who married Nar-
cissa Pendleton — their children: Achilles James, Conrad Fudge and
Nancy Pendleton; Eva St. Clair, who married James R. Laird —
their children: Houston Tynes, Mary Eliza, Frances Spottswood
(twins) and J. Robert, Jr.; Eliza Isabelle; and Buford C, attorney
at Huntington, West Virginia.
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THE WARD FAMILY.
David Ward, the progenitor of the Ward family in Tazewell
County, was the son of William Ward who came from Ireland
about 1730. In the year 1769, David Ward located in Tazewell
County, Va., in the "Cove" on the farm where his great-grand-
grandson, George Ward, now lives.
"David Ward became a conspicuous figure among the frontiers-
men, because of his intelligence and courage. He was known as
one of the best Indian fighters on the Clinch, and was a member
of Captain Russell's company that participated in the battle at
Point Pleasant. When the Revolution began he became a member
of the militia company of which William Bowen was captain; and
went to King's Mountain with Rees Bowen, where he fought with
Campbell's riflemen from the Holston and Clinch valleys.
After Russell County was formed, David Ward was made a
justice of the peace for that county. When the county of Taze-
well was erected he became, by operation of statute law, a justice
of the peace of this county ; and he was the first presiding j ustice of
the county court. His son, John, was made the first county clerk
of Tazewell. David Ward was chosen, along with Thomas Witten,
Jr., to represent the county in the House of Delegates at the ses-
sions of 1801-02, and 1802-03; and represented the county again
at the sessions of 1809-10 and 1810-11. His son, John, also repre-
sented the county in the same legislative body at the sessions of
1812-13; 1813-14; 1814-15; and 1825-26." From Pendleton's
History of Tazewell, p. 411.
David Ward and Ellenor, his wife, had the following children:
1. David, no further record; 2. John, see further; 8. Alexander, see
further; 4. Peggy, who married a Belcher, no further record; and
5. William, who married a Doak.
2. John Ward (David, William), who married Nancy Bowen,
daughter of Rees T. and Louisa (Smith) Bowen about 1798 or 1799.
Their children: (a) Levicie, born February 6, 1800; died April 29,
1872; married William Barns, son of Robert, June 11, 1820. For
genealogy of their children, see Barns line; (b) Jane (Gincy), who
married Robert Gillespie, December 31, 1818, they moved to Texas;
(c) Henry, who married a Wilson; (d) Rees, no further record;
(e) Rufus, who married a Wilson; (f) Augustus, who married
Rachel Burk, first wife (two children : Lafayette and Scott) ; and
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Martha Collins, second wife (their children: Amanda E., who mar-
ried James H. Harley; William W., who married Mary Lou Con-
nelley; Nancy Virginia, who married J. M. Thompson; Ella A.,
who died young; Augustus M., who married Fannie M. Taylor; and
Martha, who died young).
Augustus M. Ward (Augustus, John, David, William) married
Fannie M. Taylor and had the following children: William T., who
married Erla Kole (child, Virginia, perhaps others) ; Mary Vir-
ginia, who married Percy P. Hardis; Amanda Susan; Jonathan
Augustus ; and Walter Scott.
3. Alexander Ward (David, William), born December 11, 1790;
died February 13, 1864; married Jennie Thompson, June 19, 1817.
She was born April 11, 1800; died October 7, 1867. Their chil-
dren: Rebecca, Margaret, Martha Jane, died unmarried, Erastus
Blair, and Archibald Thompson.
Rebecca Ward (Alexander, David, William), born April 29,
1818; married Andrew J. Gibson, December 14, 1837. They had
one daughter Ellen, who married Esquire Robert Barns, July 3,
1862. See Barns line; and three sons: Dr. Alexander; Rees T.,
who married Susan Buchanan of Thompson Valley, Va. They
removed to Missouri; and Jack.
Margaret Ward "Peggy" (Alexander, David, William), born
April 16, 1820; married Samuel T. Gibson, September 27, 1838.
No children.
Erastus Blair Ward (Alexander, David, William), born March
13, 1825; died April 21, 1881; married Sarah J. Miller, April 6,
1853, died July 2, 1903. Their children: Mary Madison, Nancy
Rebecca, T. A. Miller, Thompson Bane, Robert Jefferson, Sallie E.,
Grace Olivia, Elizabeth Jane, died in infancy, Mariah Margaret,
died in infancy and Tobias Blair, died in infancy.
Mary Madison Ward (E. Blair, Alex., David, William) married
James C. Hayter. Their children: Blair, who married A. C. Tillet
and they have two children: Mary Lee, and Jack; Lillie Grace died
young; Banie; Marguirete; Thompson; Mary; and Gladys Jeffer-
son.
Nancy Rebecca Ward (E. Blair, Alex., David, William) mar-
ried C. C. Long. Their children: Corrie; Sarah, who married Fred
Law; Grace, who married John A. Holmes; William; and Fannie.
T. A. Miller Ward (E. Blair, Alex., David, William) married
Lena Terry. Two children: Blair and Terry.
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Thompson Bane Ward (E. Blair, Alex., David, William) mar-
ried Elizabeth Buchanan. Their children: John Blair, Thompson
B., Jr.a Sarah and Jefferson.
Robert Jefferson Ward (E. Blair, Alex., David, William),
born February 9, 1868; married Lucy Wilson, daughter of John
W. Wilson November 29, 1893. Their children: Robert Blair, who
died in infancy; Elizabeth, who married Ralph Bullard, son of Rev.
Willie and Sarah Bill Bullard, (one daughter, Lucy Jefferson) ;
Herbert ; Nancy Bowen, and Lucy Craig.
Archibald Thompson Ward (Alexander, David, William), born
March 2, 1832; married Rebecca C. Thompson, July 10, 1853.
Their children: William A., John Blair, Eleanor, Samuel Benton,
George, Matilda, who married Dr. W. E. Baylor; Rose, Selina, and
Mary — last four daughters now deceased.
William A. Ward (Archibald T. Alex., David, William), mar-
ried Jennie Belle Baylor (one son, John T., of Amarilla, Texas) ;
Rev. John Blair Ward, Presiding Elder of the Methodist Church,
(Archibald T., Alex., David, William), married Sallie McCall.
Their children: Jesse Thompson, who married Virginia Meadows
(one child, Bessie) ; Blair, who married Dr. W. M. Frazier (chil-
dren: Ward, Sallie, Elizabeth, and Billy); Ella, who married Wil-
liam Graham (children: George M., William, Jr., and Nelle) ; Fan-
nie, who married Marvin McGuire (one child, Marvin, Jr.) ; and
Laura, who married Charles R. Moss (one daughter, Nancy Ward).
Eleanor Ward (Archibald T., Alex., David, William), married
Harvey A. George. Their children: Eloise, Billy, Sallie, Janie,
Mary, Samuel, and Jesse.
Samuel Benton Ward (Archibald T., Alex., David, William),
married Margaret Hayter. Their children: Rose, who married
Leon Bishop, (two children: Samuel Ward and Oliver Whiting);
and George, who died at twelve years of age.
George Ward (Archibald T., Alex., David, William) married
Annie Moseley, first wife, August 28, 1889. She died June 6,
1896, and Alice Moseley, second wife, June 1897. Children of
first marriage: Mary, who married Rees T. Bowen, September 14,
1912 (children: Annie Moseley and Rees T. Jr.) ; Irene, who mar-
ried Harry Thompson, November 11, 1913 (children: Louise, Ann
Floyd and Harry Lee) ; and Marguirite, who married Rev. B. O.
Shannon, a Presbyterian minister, September, 1916 (children: Har-
riet, who died young, and George Ward).
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 547
WHITLEY FAMILY.
In 1736, Benjamin Burden (or Borden) presented to Gov.
Gooch a buffalo calf which he had caught and tamed. Thereupon
Gov. Gooch entered on his journal an order authorizing Burden to
locate, conditionally, any quantity of land, not exceeding 500,000
acres, on any of the waters of the Shenandoah, or James Rivers west
of the Blue Ridge. One of the conditions of the grant was that
he should settle one hundred families within its limits in ten years;
and should have one thousand acres adjoining each cabin which he
caused to be built, etc. In order to comply with this condition,
Burden visited Great Brittain in 1737; and on his return to Vir-
ginia brought upwards of one hundred families of adventurers to
settle on his grant. Amongst these adventurers was Paul Whit-
ley, who settled on Cedar Creek, where the red mill now stands —
"Withers' Chronicles of Border Warfare" pp. 50 to 52. It is also
therein stated that Paul Whitley was a soldier in Braddock's army
as a member of a rifle company from Augusta County, Va., which
was commanded by Captain Samuel Lewis.
William Whitley arrived in Kentucky in 1776, and with others
took a prominent part with Daniel Boone, Benjamin Logan and
James Harrod in the first settlement of Kentucky. Withers also
states that William Whitley and George Clark were pilots on the
expedition against the Shawnee Indian town of Little Chillicothe.
O., in 1779.
In 1785, Captain William Whitley collected twenty-one men
and pursued a party of Indians who had killed six whites and cap-
tured some prisoners. Captain Whitley's party recaptured the
prisoners and killed two Indians. Ten days later, he with twenty-
one men scored another success against the Indians.
Another William Whitley was killed by Indians in Tazewell
County, Virginia, in 1786. See Vol. 1, Annals, p. 4-35.
History of Kentucky, by Wm. E. Connelley and Prof. E. M.
Coulter; edited by Judge Charles Kerr, Vol. 1, pp. 210, 211:
"Whitley's Station, in Lincoln County, 2 miles southwest of
Crab Orchard. In 1779, they found Col. Wm. Whitley's Station at
Dick's River, on the Kentucky trace from Cumberland Gap. On
the spot still stands a two-story brick house — claimed to be the
first brick house built in Kentucky ; the windows are set over six-
feet above the floor, to prevent the Indians seeing or shooting into
the room.
548 Annals op Tazewell County, Virginia
"The following letter was written to Col. H. C. Whitley,
Emporia, Kansas, from whom Mr. Connelley obtained it. It is of
interest and historical value: 'I will write you the verses that are
on the Powder Horn. They were his sentiments. He was always
making rhymes.
Wm. Whitley I am your Horn,
The truth I love, a lie I scorn,
Fill me with best of powder
I'll make your Rifle crack the louder,
See how the dread terrific Ball
Make Indians bleed and Tories fall
You with Powder I'll supply
For to defend your liberty.
Col William Whitley's Horn it holds two pounds of Powder.
Crab Orchard, November
MR. H. C. WHITLEY,
My Dear Sir:
Mr. H. Bright gave me your address. I have been for some time
hunting up the Whitleys and Shanks families. My father's name
was William Whitley. My Mother's Polly Shanks. I want to find
out if you are related to Col. Wm. Whitley, my grandpa. His
Father, Solomon Whitley came from Ireland. He married Eliza-
beth Barnet in Ireland. Went to Virginia. My grandpa was born
in Va., in Augusta County, Aug. 14th 1749. He married Esther
Fuller. They were ones of the first settlers in Ky. They came
here in 1773; had two children then. Grandma lived in Fort Nine
years. Grandpa (was) an Indian fighter. As soon as the Indians
got friendly he took up land & built (a house) near Crab Orchard.
He built the first brick house in Kentucky. It is in good preserva-
tion; had an earthquake that cracked one end. A great many per-
sons go to see it, 13 States there have the Eagles head with the
Olive branch in its mouth to represent the States, on each step in
the Hall stairway. Grandpa was in nineteen Battles and killed, the
day Tecumseh was killed. He killed Tecumseh. He always loaded
his gun with two Bullets he was Shot with a gun that was loaded
with two bullets, 5th day (of) October, 1814. I expect he was
a kin to your Father, a brother or cousin. I would like to know
what kin he is to you, or if he has other relatives, and where they
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 549
are. I have neglected to ask all of my Whitley kin if he had
brothers & where they lived & brothers sons and daughters. I
want you to write me all about them. There is a Mr. Whitley in
Va., a Preacher. A Mrs. Langstaff of Memphis has been writ-
ing to me. She says her Mother was Polly Whitley. Her Mother's
Father's name was Raiford Whitley. I don't know anything
about him. He may (be) a nephew of my Grandpa's. I want to
know all about them. My grandpa had eleven children ; three sons,
William, Solomon and Andrew. They are all dead. I have my
Grandpa's Gun & Powder Horn & Indian Belt. It is beaded; the
one that killed Tecumseh — the gun. Please write me all about the
Whitley's. They were honest upright people. I loved them all
devotedly. I am the only one of my Pa's family living. I expect
you and I are related. Hope to hear from you soon. Trusting God
will bless you and your family in all of your business and that you
may do all you can to further the blessed word of God and that
you are of the blessed ones on earth. Accept my kindest regards
for yourself & family.
SALLIE ANN HIGGINS.
My address is Sallie Ann Higgins
Lincoln County Crab Orchard Kentucky.' "
Collins' History of Kentucky, quoted by Waddell in his Annals
of Augusta County, states: "Colonel William Whitley was born in
that part of Augusta which now constitutes Rockbridge county,
August 14, 1749. He married Ethel Fuller, and in 1775 removed
to Kentucky, taking with him little more than his gun, axe and
kettle. His brother-in- law, George Clark, accompanied him, and
in the wilderness they met seven other men who joined them. He
became a famous Indian fighter and during his life was engaged
in seventeen battles with the savages. His last expedition of this
kind was against the Indians south of the Tennessee river. It is
known as the "Nickajack Expedition," from the name of the
principal town against which it was directed. The number of
whites engaged (chiefly Tennesseeans) was from five hundred to
seven hundred, and the Indians were routed with great slaughter.
Ill 1813 Colonel Whitley then in the sixty-fifth years of his age,
volunteered under Governor Shelby, and fell at the battle of the
Thames, October 5th. He was selected by Colonel Richard M.
Johnson to command a "forlorn hope" of twenty men, nearly all
of whom were killed. It is believed by many persons, that Whitley..
5fiO Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
and not Colonel Johnson, killed Tecumseh, the celebrated Indian
chief, in that battle. Whitley County, Kentucky, was called for
him."
Paul Whitley's will, probated in 1772 in Bottetourt County,
Virginia, mentions his wife, Jane (who married second husband,
Hugh Allen, and third husband, William Craig) ; children: Michael,
Thomas, Samuel and Paul. Annals of Tazewell County, Vol. 1, p.
48, shows that a Paul Whitley married Nancy Maxwell (Maxfeel),
June 10, 1801.
Pendleton, p. 433, says: "Margaret, daughter of Robert and
Mary Maxwell, married David Whitley. He built a grist mill on
the site now occupied by the Star Milling Company, at North Taze-
well; and he built the stone house for a dwelling that is now a part
of the residence of John D. Peery at North Tazewell. Margaret
Maxwell was the ancestor of all the Whitleys who have since
resided in that vicinity."
David Whitley was a son of Robert Whitley, as shown by
Robert Whitley's will, probated 1802. See Vol. 1, Annals, p. 271.
The will mentions his wife, Jane; his grand-daughter Nancy and
grandson William; his daughters, Mary Wynne, Jane Brooks and
Sarah Wynne; and his son David.
Ginney (Jane) Whitley, widow of Robert Whitley, will pro-
bated 1812, devises her property to her son, David; daughters,
Polly Wynne, Sallie Wynne and Jinny Brooks; and to her grand-
children, Nancy and William W7hitley, p. 272, Vol. 1, Annals.
So far we have been able to secure only a partial genealogy of
David Whitley. His will, probated October, 1844, devised his
property to his wife, Peggy, and to his six daughters, Jane Max-
well, Polly Six, Peggy Moore, Mary Hedrick, Betsy Hedrick and
Cynthia Whitley; and to his sons, Andrew J., James, William and
David R. Vol. 1, p. 280, Annals.
William Whitley (son of David) married Polly B. Moore,
November 12, 1829. Their children: Elgin L., James S., Wesley
P., Hugh, dec'd; John H. and one daughter, Emma, who married
James Ireson.
Elgin L. Whitley (William, David), born 1831; died 1917;
married Fannie A. Whitman. Their children: Ella J. and William
Addison.
Ella J. Whitley (Elgin L., William, David), born January 11,
1862, married Robert H. Ireson, February 29, 1880. Their ehil-
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dren: (a) Robert Lane, who married Laura Hall, first, (one son,
Earl), and Lettie Lowder, 2nd; (b) Annie Lou, dec'd; (c) Wil-
liam Moore, who married Nannie Denny; (d) Harvey Peery, who
married Amelia Peery; (e) Eva May, who married Perle Thomp-
son; (f) Janie Grey, who married Charles Yates; and (g) Robert
St. Clair.
William Addison Whitley (Elgin L., William, David), married
Cosby Harrison, daughter of Henry Harrison, September 10, 1885.
Their children: (a) Frances Annie, who married C. G. Williamson;
(b) Nellie Rose, who married H. A. Vawter; (c) Nannie Belle,
dec'd; and (d) Margaret May. who married C. David Peery, son
of John D.
James S. Whitley (William, David), born February 16, 1834;
married Margaret P. Witten, January 11, 1854. She was born
July 22, 1828. Their children: Mary Alice, Sarah R., Reese J.,
Margaret E., Louisa, and Florence.
Mary Alice Whitley (James S., William, David), born Decem-
ber 9, 1854; died January 13, 1911; married Dr. A. T. Graham.
Their children: Dr. J. W. Graham, who married Leora Vayden;
Dr. R. N. Graham, who married Mattie Jesse; Mabel Graham, who
married W. M. White; and Vicie Graham, who married Dr. W. E.
Bundy.
Sarah R. Whitley (James S., William, t David), born October 9,
1856; died September 17, 1918; married E. P. Moore. Their chil-
dren: J. W. Moore; Margaret Moore, who married C. P. Painter;
J. A. Moore, and C. W. Moore.
Rees J. Whitley (James S., William, David), born March 14,
1859; married Rachel W. Witten, daughter of Robert Witten,
March 17, 1887. Their children: Margaret C, who married V. C.
Smith, September 13, 1911; Blanche, who married W. B. McCall,
January 19, 1912; Willie Reese, dec'd; Robert, who married Ethel
Collies (Collins), June 4, 1921; Sadie, who married Frank M.
Shelton, November 2, 1918; Janie, who married J. W. Mundy, Jr.,
October 1, 1919; Walter; Keister, who married Pearl Long, Jan-
uary 16, 1922; Garnet; and Ros-Ell.
Margaret E. Whitley (James S., William, David), born June
18, 1852; married W. H. Witten. Their children: James R., dec'd;
Matilda, dec'd; Cynthia R., who married Walter Hoilman; Ella
Lucille, who married R. W. Johnson; Samuel E., who married Edith
Newman; Bea., who married Spurlock Adkins; Luther and John H.
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Louisa Whitley (James S., William, David), born June 9,
1865; married J. H. Jones. They have two children: Maude and
Claude, twins. Maude married A. J. Hurdle; and Claude married
Lucille Stamy.
Florence J. Whitley (James S., William, David), born October
19, 1872; married George W. Keister. Their children: Louisa G.,
who married C. B. Jesse (one daughter, Vera Jeanette) ; Blan-
chard O. ; Margaret E., who married T. E. Duncan; Virginia; Wal-
ter J. ; and Gertrude.
Wesley Whitley (William, David), married Margaret R. Peery,
first wife, November 2, 1853. She died and he married Kate Law-
rence, second wife.
John H. Whitley (William, David), born January 1, 1842; died
September 17, 1918; married Ella Whitman, October 31, 1865.
John H. Whitley entered the service of the Confederacy as
First Lieutenant, Co. "K," 45th Virginia Infantry, in May 1861.
A few months later he was promoted to a captaincy, which position
he held until the spring of 1862, at which time he joined Co. "I,"
16th Virginia Cavalry, and was made a lieutenant. He was cap-
tured by the enemy July, 1864, and was held a prisoner until the
close of the war. Their children: (a) Annie Cora, born May 26,
1868, who married J. R. Peery, December 20, 1893, and died Decem-
ber 25, 1895; (b) Hugh Price, born 1869 and died 1883; (c) John
Whitman, born February 12, 1871, who married Nannie Peery,
daughter of the late John Peery, November 8, 1893.* (Their chil-
dren: Nannie Rose, who married R. Walter Miller, August 5, 1925
Stewart French, who married Mattie Beavers, December 26, 1921
John David, who married Margaret Hawkins, February 6, 1925
and Ellen Mary, who died January 31, 1920 at fourteen years of
age); (d) Elgin Lane, born April 13, 1874, who married Hattie
Speer, October 2, 1901; died February, 1925; (e) William Neel,
born December 24, 1876, who married Gertrude Burnett, Septem-
ber 7, 1904; (f) Mary Naomi, born August 14, 1878, dec'd; and
(g) Nellie Rose, who died in infancy.
•John Whitman "Jack" Whitley is now, and has been for many years, one of
the leading" merchants at North Tazewell, Virginia.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 558
WITTEN FAMILY.
A Brief Sketch of the Virginia Brand of the Witten Family
by James W. Witten, Washington, D. C, Assisted
by Homer Witten, Cambridge, Ohio.
To the Assembled Wittens at North Baltimore, Ohio:
The word Witten is of Teutonic origin, and when translated
from Old German into the English language we have the word
"white", and hence it was that when Shakespeare brought Hamlet
from Wittenberg to attend his father's funeral, and later his mother's
wedding, he came from the "Whitetown."
The Wittens came from the Teutonic countries into England
about the 4th or 5th centuries, A. D., perhaps, so tradition tells
us, but there is no authentic history of them prior to about the year
856, when trustworthy records show them residing in Yorkshire,
England. After that time they are known to have held high offices,
both civil and ecclesiastical, in Yorkshire. Prior to the time Henry
the Eighth introduced the Protestant church in his kingdom they
were all Catholics, but later a part of the family left the mother
church, and the remainder continued true to the old faith, and it
was the Catholic branch or part of them who immigrated to America
about 1632, as members of Lord Baltimore's colony by whom Mary-
land was settled. They were largely intermarried with the Cecils,
and they with the Calverts, Baltimore's family, and hence it was
that Robert Cecil, after he became the second Lord Burleigh, sent
Calvert, as Lord Baltimore, to govern Maryland.
I have no history of their doings in Maryland, and the most I
can tell is that in 1771, or thereabouts, Thomas Witten, whom I
shall call the first Thomas, left Maryland and was one of the first
of two white men to take their families into what is now, and since
1800 has been Tazewell county, Virginia. Other settlers came
soon after his coming. At that time the Indians were numerous
and troublesome in that section of the country, especially in the
winter time, and so warlike were they that it became necessary for
the whites to band together for self protection. The first Thomas
and his neighbors constructed a fort surrounded by a high stockade
within which the settlers for miles around assembled during the
winter months as the numerous and prowling savages made it unsafe
for them to remain in their cabin homes. He had a large family,
554 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
among whom were several sons who gained local distinction as
Indian scouts and hunters. Among them was one James, of whom
an early historian of that region remarks: "He was born January
7, 1759, in the Colony of Maryland, and migrated to Tazewell with
his father. At this time though only about fifteen years of age.
he was much distinguished as a hunter and woodsman. He was
brave and generous to a fault ; and was remarked for his decided
action, even at that early age. He was married in 1783, and became
at once a conspicuous character in the border war which had not yet
ceased. From 1794 to 1796 he was employed as a regular spy.
When any duty requiring bravery, firmness and prudence had to
be performed, James Wit ten was the man invariably chosen, and
he possessed these qualities in an eminent degree. Many incidents
of interest are related of him which should be preserved."
My great-grandfather was another of these sons who did his
part in defending the helpless white pioneers against the blood-
thirsty savages. He was Thomas the second. During the Revolu-
tionary war he was an ensign (second lieutenant) in Capt. Martin's
Company of Col. Preston's Regiment. This regiment did not
fight the British, but were assigned to the duty of defending the
frontier along the mountains between Pennsylvania and southwest
Virginia from the encroachments of the Indians who were incited
by our enemies. For this service he was granted a pension by the
United States government of $24 a month, and his pension papers
are now on file in the Pension Office at Washington, D. C, where
his signature can be seen. He was the first representative elected
from Tazewell county, Virginia, to the General Assembly and
served for several terms.
The first Thomas, father of my great-grandfather, was born in
1710, in Maryland, and his sons were Philip, Jeremiah, Thomas,
James and William. Philip married and moved to Witten's Land-
ing, on the Ohio River, in 1791 ; his wife's maiden name was Ruth
Dickerson; to them were born James, Thomas, Joseph, Peter, John
and Rachel. James' wife's name was Margaret; to them were born
John, Ebenezer, Arthur, Jane, Amanda (still living), Ruth, Isabel.
Sarah, Minerva.
To Peter and his wife, Rachel, were born Thomas, James, Jere-
miah, J. N., Joseph (still living), Ruth, Ann, Vesta, Mary D.,
Rachel (living), Debra and Thomas.
To Joseph and wife, Nancy, were born Thomas, Arthur and
Luther.
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 555
To John and wife, Susan, were born Owen, Kinsey, Philip,
Mary and Ruth.
Rachel married Nicholas Wells, and to them were born Phillip
W., Ruth, Elizabeth, Mackey, Rachel, Delila, Arsissus.
Third Thomas married Sarah Bucanon, moving to Byesville,
Guernsey Co., Ohio, in 1808. To them were born Philip, Elizabeth,
Harrison, Thomas (living, aged 86 years), Malinda, Margaret,
Ruth, Joseph, William.
Philip married Rebecca Jackson, raising a family in Van Wert
county, Ohio, moving there in 1859.
Elizabeth married Thomas Wilson, raising a family in Guernsey
county, Ohio.
Harrison married Kebia Burt, raising a family in Wood county,
Ohio, moving there in 1854.
Fourth Thomas married Ruth Meaks, first wife, Elizabeth
Hardesty, second wife, raising a family in Wood county, Ohio,
moving there in 1866.
Malinda died in maidenhood.
William married Catherine Rogers, and raised a family in Wood
county, Ohio, moving there in 1853.
Margaret married Elijah Shriver, raising a family in Guernsey
county, Ohio.
Ruth married Dawson Bain and raised a family in Noble county,
Ohio.
Joseph married Miss Shriver, first wife, Elizabeth Rose, second
wife, and raised a family in Guernsey county, Ohio.
The second Thomas married Elnor Cessel, and his children were
Rebecca, Samuel, William, Thomas J., John, Linney, James, Zach-
ariah, Thomas, Hiram, John, Abitha and James Stanley, the last
of whom was my grandfather.
I am unable to give much of the history of either the first or
second Thomas. Of the children of the second Thomas I have been
told that Rebecca married John Graham and afterwards lived in
Kentucky. Samuel married a Greenup and was last heard of as a
resident of Texas and his descendants now live in that state and
Oklahoma. One of these descendants unfortunately stammers in
his speech, and having lived for some time among the Indians in
that region, was called by them "Two-Talk Witten" because he
repeated his words.
556 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
Of the other children of the second Thomas, William was mar-
ried several times (I have been told seven or eight) and resided in
Virginia and Missouri. As a small boy I remember him very well
and used in a childish way to pity him because he had buried so
many companions. He was a living proof of the fact that marriage
is not a failure, or of the conclusion that there is no such a thing
as single blessedness.
Of the others of my great uncles, the sons of the second Thomas,
Hiram married a Laird and lived and died in the Old Dominion;
Zachariah was a Methodist preacher; John married a Rutledge and
lived and died in Virginia; Tibitha married a Davidson with whom
she lived and died in Virginia, and James Stanley, my grandfather,
married Lavicie Thompson, with whom he lived in Virginia on the
old homestead near the "Witten Fort" on Plum creek until about
1850 when he moved to Grundy county, Missouri, where he died
in 1863, leaving as his sons John T., Samuel K., Eleanor, Henry,
my father, William M. and Charles F., all of whom are now dead
except William M., who lives in Spokane, Washington, and Charles
F., who lives in Oklahoma.
The family as far back as I know them have been Methodists
in religious belief, and have voted the Democratic ticket, although
none of them were partisans politically. William, the youngest son
of the first Thomas, moved from Virginia to the Saquatche valley,
in Tennessee, at an early day, and his five sons were all Methodist
preachers.
The family have as a rule been honest tillers of the soil, in
the main thrifty and well-to-do. Of all the numerous tribe I know
of but four are doctors and three are lawyers, and I have the mis-
fortune of being one of the three lawyers, and am now and have
for the last fourteen and a half years been looking after Uncle
Sam's law business in so far as it relates to the sale of his public
lands. Of the other two lawyers, one of them, Thomas A., a
prominent attorney of Kansas City, Mo., and Wirt W., of Indian
Territory, are great-grandsons of William, the numerously mar-
ried William, son of the second Thomas.
On October 5, 1907, a reunion of the Witten family was held
in North Baltimore, Ohio, at the home of Bishop Witten, and sister,
Margaret Steele, who gave a luxuriant feast, and a grand time was
enjoyed by all present. Another reunion was announced to be held
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 557
at Byesville, Ohio, in August, 1908, the date to be given later with
the program."
The names of those present at the reunion are omitted.
Historical.
The first historical mention of the Witten family is of their
entrance into England from ancient Germany, in the fourth or fifth
century, A. D. History does not again record the name until about
855, when they are spoken of prominently as residents of York-
shire. In 1632 a family of Wittens (no names recorded) im-
migrated to America with Lord Baltimore's company, settling in
Maryland. A record of the family, written in 1766, by Thos. Wit-
ten, Sr., states that the Cecil, Witten and Calvert families were
intermarried to a great extent.
Thomas Witten, Sr., was born in 1719, and his wife, Elizabeth
Cecil, in 1720. The result of this union was: Elizabeth, born in
1743, Susanel, born in 1745, Philip, born in 1747, Jeremiah, born
in 1749, Kiziah, born in 1751, Thomas, Jr., born in 1753, Ann,
born in 1755, William, born in 1757, James, born in 1759, and Wil-
liam Hanley, born in 1761.
Thomas, Jr., settled in Tazewell County, Virginia, and was
prominent in the Revolutionary War. William died in infancy.
Nothing definite is known of the others except Philip, who settled
on the site of this reunion. Philip married Ruth Dickerson, and
some time between 1766 and 1790 the family came to Fort Henry
(now Wheeling), and settled on the creek about seven miles east of
the river. He was not satisfied here, and reasoned that there should
be more beautiful and fertile lands farther south on the river. In
company with his brother-in-law, Noah Dickerson, he made a trip
down the Ohio in a canoe, going as far south as the present city of
Louisville, landing and inspecting several sites thought suitable for
a settlement, but finding none that offered the advantages of fer-
tility, beauty and pleasant location as this. The land was pur-
chased from someone in Philadelphia and the deed recorded in
Marietta, September 1, 1790. This settlement is believed to be the
second in Ohio.
Philip and Ruth Witten had seven children: Elizabeth, born in
1772, Thomas, born in 1775, Joseph, born in 1777, Rachel, born in
1780, John, born in 1788, Peter, born in 1786, and James, born in
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1788. Elizabeth died in infancy, Thomas settled in Byesville,
Guernsey County, Ohio, Joseph and John in Wetzel County, West
Virginia, Rachel married Nicholas Wells in 1810 and lived at Long
Reach, West Virginia.
Peter and James remained on the old farm. Peter married
Rachel Bowen, and to them were born twelve children, of which
Joseph is now the only one surviving.
James married Margaret Scott, and to them were born four-
teen children. Those still living are Amanda Witten and Mrs.
Isabella Hubbard, of Wittens, and Mrs. Ruth McReight, of Antioch,
Ohio.
The descendants of these sturdy pioneers are found all over this
great country. Some in politics, some in the professions, others in-
agriculture; but wherever found they present that type of citizen
ship that forms the bulwark of our government — living the best
that is in them, believing in God and the right, content to do their
work and do it well. A type one would expect whose ancestors
were reared in a locality of which it has been said, 'I believe when
God fashioned the earth and man, He touched this spot with a ten-
der and more loving hand. To the flowers He gave a richer hue
and purer scent. To the birds a sweeter note for their tiny throats.
There always seems a melody of joy in the air which is redolent
of woodland odors. The hills wear a deeper azure and present
more pleasing and Varied curves to their rolling outlines. The
streams meandering on with their clear and crystal waters, spark-
ling like champagne, warbling a little song like an echo to the
music of the birds. The golden sunshine coquetting through the
trees, making deep and weird figures through the beech, sycamores,
and oaks, and weaving lacework through the quivering willows.
Nowhere do the stars shine with equal brillancy or the moon with
the same radiant, silvery sheen.' "
From a printed sermon preached at Missouri Annual Confer-
ence at St. Louis, by Rev. Robert Witten, October 7, 1906, we take
the following:
"My Ancestry.
I suppose the name to be German, as Germans inform me of
many of the name in and about the old town of Wittenberg. Some
have found their way to the British Isles. About the year 1750
three brothers from the British Isles landed in Baltimore and set-
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tied in Maryland, but afterwards one went to Georgia, one to North
Carolina and the other, Thomas Witten, in 1773, settled on the
headwaters of Clinch river in what is now Tazewell county, Vir1-
ginia. He raised five sons, named Philip, Jeremiah, Thomas, James
and William. He was a commissioned officer in the Revolutionary
war. He secured enough land to give each of his sons a farm, re-
serving his home for his youngest son William, who cared for him
and his aged companion while they lived. William married Letitia
Laird, a daughter of John and Lucy Laird, whose maiden name
was Lucy Pickens. Through family tradition, coming only through
my father and grandmother, I learn that Lucy Pickens when at the
age of twelve years was one of a number of devout Christians who
were driven by persecutors in a region of swamps in Scotland and
guarded till all perished except Lucy Pickens who eluded the guards
and escaped. She was said to be a niece of Lord Baltimore.
William Witten and Letitia Witten, his wife and two others,
were in 1793, organized into the first Methodist class organized in
Tazewell County, Virginia.
They became the parents of four sons and seven daughters.
James Witten, the second child and oldest son, was my father, and
was born January 5, 1793. John Wesley, the second son, was born
in 1800. William Abbott, the third son, named for his father and
Benjamin Abbott, was born in 1807. Thomas the fourth son,
named for his grandfather, was born in 1809. The four sons all
became Methodist preachers. And all except William Abbot be-
came itinerants.
In the fall of 1805 my grandfather sold his farm in Virginia
and moved into Sequatchie Valley, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, in
a new purchase of land recently made from the Indians. My
father was then thirteen years old
My father was a first lieutenant in the War of 1812, at the
close of which he entered the ministry and was admitted on trial
in the Tennessee conference in the fall of 1817, after having labored
one year as a supply. His first appointment was Lee circuit, which
included Lee county, Virginia, and a few appointments in adjoin-
ing counties. His appointment in 1818 was Tennessee valley.
In 1820 Cumberland circuit in Kentucky. In 1820 he returned to
Lee circuit. On this charge lived Joshua Ewing, a substantial old
School Presbyterian. His house was the home of all preachers
who preached in the neighborhood."
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From data obtained from various sources, including the fore-
going, we have constructed the following genealogy. For conven-
ience of the reader, much of the data is here repeated.
Thomas Witten I. moved from Maryland to Southwest Vir
ginia and located in Giles County, on Walker's Creek. Bickley's
History says that Thomas Witten and John Greenup settled at
Crab Orchard, on Clinch River in what is now Tazewell County,
in 1771. Thomas Witten, assisted by his sons and neighbors, in
1772 or 1773, built a fort for protection from the Indians. He
was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Thomas Witten's sons, who came with him, were: John, who
had married in Maryland; James; Philip; Jeremiah, Thomas, Jr.;
and William. His son-in-law, John Greenup, who had married
Elizabeth Witten, also came with him.
James Witten (of Thomas I.), born January 7, 1759, married
Rebecca Cecil, daughter of Samuel Cecil, in 1783. James Witten
was a noted Indian scout. He and his wife, Rebecca, lived in a
cabin near the brick house built by his son, Col. James Wilkerson
M. Witten, and now occupied by James McGuire. See Vol. 1, of
these Annals, p. 412, for account of his efficiency as a scout.
Their children: Samuel; Thomas, who married Mary Lackey,
daughter of Alexander Lackey of Floyd Co., Ky. ; William, of
whom further; and James Wilkerson M., of whom further.
William Witten (of James, Thomas I.) married Charlotte Hack-
worth, and they had the following children: (a) John, who married
Lydia Ramey, daughter of Judge James Ramey of Kentucky ; (b)
George Hamilton, who married Martha Butler, daughter of George
Butler; (c) Isaac Q., who married Elizabeth Hackworth ; (d)
WilliaimPreston, who married Mary Jane Dixon, daughter of Mar-
tin B. Dixon; (e) Thomas F., who married Lucina Ward; (f)
Francis, who died unmarried; (g) Rebecca, who married Etchison
Preston; (h) Malinda, who married Eliphas Preston; (i) Nancy,
who married John Mankens, son of William; and (j) Susan, who
married Wiley W. Howes. Four of these brothers served in the
Union army, during the war between the states, viz : George Hamil-
ton, William Preston, Thomas F., and Francis. Francis died of a
wound received near Atlanta. They were all in the 14th Regiment,
Kentucky volunteers.
Children of William Preston and Mary Jane Dixon Witten: (a)
Julia Frances, who married William Elsey Connelley. Mr. Connel-
ley is State Secretary of Kansas Historical Society. He is author
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of "Harman Station" ; "Eastern Kentucky Papers" ; co-author with
Judge Kerr, of "History of Kentucky" and is author of other his-
torical works. He stands high among the members of state and
national societies. We are indebted to Mr. Connelley for much
valuable data on "Harman Genealogy" and also for valuable ma-
terial for this volume of the Annals of Tazewell County, in respect
to the Witten family.
Children of Julia Frances and William E. Connelley: Berna-
dette, who married James M. Coldiron (first) and William Geible
(second) ; and Dr. Walter Constantine, born August 21, 1879, mar-
ried Virgie Vencill, (first wife) December 25, 1903. She was born
February 20, 1882; died May 10, 1910. He married Grace Bayes
(second wife) April 8, 1912. She was born February 23, 1883.
Children of first marriage: Francis William E., who married
Gladys Blankenship, 1921 (one child, Walter Francis); and Edith
Virginia, who married Charles Stafford, 1923 (one child, Mary
Madeline). Children of second marriage: Louise, Edwin Constan-
tine, Pitt Witten, Christine, dec'd, Gus, William Elsey, Jr., John
Russell, and Marcus. Dr. Connelley graduated at the University
of Louisville (Medical Department), July 30, 1907, and has prac-
ticed medicine at Salyersville, Mocoffin Co., Kentucky since August
16, 1907.
(b) Genoa, who married David May; (c) Rebecca White, who
married Adam Harman; (d) Ann; (e) Delia, who married Wil-
liam H. Howes; (f) Mary, who married George Van Hoose; (g)
Chloe, who died in infancy; (h) Leila; (i) William Pitt; and (j)
John, who married Sola May.
James Wilkerson M. Witten (James, Thomas I.), born August
12, 1807; died March 6, 1878; married Rachel White, of Wythe
County, Virginia. Colonel Witten was an extensive farmer and
large slaveholder. He was a prominent citizen of Tazewell county,
serving three terms in the Virginia Legislature, sessions 1834-35,
1838-39 and 1851-52, and filled various other positions of honor
and trust which are recorded elsewhere in the Annals of Tazewell
County .
Their children: (a) Susan R., who married Ebenezer Howard,
March, 1852. No children; (b) James Richard; (c) Thomas G. ;
(d) Linnie, who married Rees B. Gillespie. See Gillespie line;
(e) Samuel, who married Heninger. They moved to
Utah; (f) Augustus; (g) Polly, who married Richard Kelly, no
5(52 Annals op Tazewell County, Virginia
children; (h) Robert B.; (i) Louise, who married Peter Hicks, of
Giles County, Va., no children; (j) Maria, who married James S.
Peery. See Peery line; (k) John H.; who married Amanda Nel-
son; (1) Claiborne, who died young; and (m) Andrew, who died
unmarried.
(b) James Richard Witten, born March 29, 1830; died October
10, 1902; married Matilda Jane Davidson, March 15, 1853. She
was born October 29, 1833 and died April 16. 1876. Mr. Witten
was a large man physically, of strong intellect, with an unusual
grasp of public affairs, and withal the inclination and ability to
express his conviction at any time and place he found it necessary
to do so. His generosity in the dispensation of his hospitality was
bounded only by his material possessions. He kept open house
and was never happier than when surrounded in his home with a
house full of his friends.
James R. Witten filled various public offices and positions of pub-
lic trust. He represented the county in the Virginia House of Dele-
gates during several successive terms (see Vol. 2, Annals of Taze-
well county). In 1881 he was appointed Chief Clerk in the office
of United States Marshall for the Western District of Virginia,
under Hon. John G. Watts, which office he filled with his usual
efficiency shown in all of his undertakings. His father, James
Wilkerson M. Witten, was a member of the Virginia House of Dele-
gates, from Tazewell county, sessions, 1851, 1852 and 1853. His
grandfather, James Witten, was a Revolutionary Soldier and a noted
Indian Scout (see Vol. I, p. 412, Annals of Tazewell county). His
great-grandfather, Thomas Witten, was also a Revolutionary
Soldier, and it is said he was the first permanent resident of Taze-
well county. Bickley says, Thomas Witten located at the Crab-
orchard (now Pisgah) in 1771. Pendleton's History fixes the date
1767; and further says that it was Thomas Witten who, in 1768,
furnished powder to the Cherokee Indians while they were fighting
their final battle with the Shawnees, on a ridge a short distance
south of his cabin. Thomas Witten was Sheriff of Tazewell county
in 1821-22-23, and his son Thomas was his deputy. Thomas Witten
died October 6, 1841, at the age of eight-nine years.
NAMES AND DATES OF BIRTH COPIED FROM THE
JAMES RICHARD WITTEN FAMILY BIBLE.
Rachel White Witten, December 19, 1853.
James Wilkerson McKinder Witten, December 19, 1853.
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Julia Brown Witten, July 21, 1855.
Maria Louise Witten, September 24, 1856.
Susan Howard Witten, January 30, 1858.
William Henry Witten, July 17, 1859.
Mary Witten, August 2, 1860.
Dead born child, twin to Mary, August 2, 1860.
Ancil Davidson Witten, April 4, 1862.
Richard White Witten, April 4, 1862.
Coralie Anna Witten, March 10, 1864.
Nancy Jane Witten, September 8, 1865.
Cassandra Rebecca Witten, February 22, 1867.
Cynthia Ann Matilda Witten, October 2, 1868.
Lucy Davis Witten, March 23, 1870.
Ebenezer Snead Howard Witten, November 12, 1871.
Samuel Claiborn Witten, February 28, 1873.
Matilda Davidson Witten, September 15, 1874.
John Thomas Witten, September 15, 1874.
James W. M. Witten died August 26, 1854.
John Thomas Witten died September 18, 1874.
Matilda Jane Witten, wife of James R. Witten was born October
29, 1833, died April 16, 1876, age forty-two years, five months and
seventeen days.
Samuel Claiborne Witten died, November 25, 1881.
Cassandra Rebecca Witten died February 26, 1882.
Children of James Richard Witten:
(1) Rachel White Witten, born December 19, 1853; died decem-
ber 28, 1913; married Samuel Houston Laird, March 28, 1871.
He was born June 28, 1848; died January 31, 1903. For their
children, see Laird line, in this book and also in Barman Genea-
logy (1925) p. 115, more fully shown.
(2) Julia Brown Witten, born July 21, 1855, married T. E.
George on January 7, 1875. Date of her husband's birth, Decem-
ber 6, 1850. He died January 4, 1907. Their children: Lena How-
ard George, born September 25, 1875, died February 5, 1889; Wil-
liam Oscar, born November 1, 1877; Susan Matilda, born December
28, 1880, died January 31, 1881; James Ebenezer, born June 17,
1882, died January 13, 1903; Eleanor White (Nell), born Septem-
ber 28, 1889 and Thomas Edwin, born June 4, 1891, died March
9, 1918.
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(a) William Oscar George married Lillie Leece on June 12,
1907, date of her birth February 5, 1883. Their children: Thomas
Edwin George, born March 23, 1908; Charles Leece, born July 31,
1910; William Oscar, born September 19, 1911 and Alice Hayter,
born February 7, 1924.
(b) Eleanor White (Nell) George, married George Clifford
(Jack) Appleton on May 5, 1915. One child. Julia Langhorne
Appleton, born March 12, 1916.
(3) Maria Louisa Witten, born September 24, 1856, died April
13, 1920, married Francis Patton Floyd, M. D., on November 22,
1877, date of husband's birth February 22, 1853, died December 5,
1881. Their children: Marietta Lavelet Floyd, born September 9,
1879, died December 26, 1881 ; Francis Patton Floyd, M. D., born
February 4, 1882, married Eva Russell McClune on June 1, 1920,
date of her birth, February 15, 1885. Their children: Francis Pat-
ton Floyd, Jr., born March 5, 1921, at Glen Jean, Fayette Co., W.
Va. and Lucy Louisa, born April 18, 1924, at Glen Jean, Fayette
Co., W. Va.
(4) Susan Howard Witten, born January 31, 1858, married R.
A. Crockett on the 28th day of October, 1875, date of husband's
birth, May 13, 1851. Their children: James Addison Crockett,
born September 21, 1876, Tazewell, Va.; Matilda Jane, born Ser>
tember 20, 1877, Tazewell, Va., died , 1925; Rosa Lee,
born February 10, 1879, Fort Worth Texas; Charles Henry, born
March 14, 1880, Fort Worth, Texas; Julia George, born March 8,
1881, Albany, Mo.; Lucy Davis, born September 10, 1882, Albany,
Mo.; Martha, born March 23, 1884, Stanberry, Mo.; Jessie born
September 14, 1885, Stanberry, Mo., died April 27, 1888; William
Witten, born November 12, 1887, Stanberry, Mo.; Eliza, born
January 24, 1889, Stanberry, Mo., died January 24, 1889; Elmer
King, born April 7, 1890, Stanberry, Mo.; Oliver (twin), born
August 22, 1892; Stanberry, Mo.; Olive (twin), born August 22,
1892, Stanberry, Mo.; Lou Floyd, born October 20, 1896, Stan-
berry, Mo.; Susie Howard, born September 24, 1899, Stanberry,
Mo. and Nannie Bernice, born January 6, 1902, Stanberry, Mo.
(a) James Addison Crockett married Mrs. N. Ahart on the 10th
day of December, 1914, date of wife's birth September 3, 1870.
(b) Rosa Lee Crockett married W. J. Brown on the 5th day of
March, 1903, date of husband's birth May 80, 1878. Their chil-
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dren: James Marvin Brown, born December 27, 1903, Darlington,
Mo.; Susie Evelyn, born March 31, 1907, Albany, Mo. and Mar-
gurette Katherine, born April 8, 1912, Albany, Mo.
(c) Charles Henry Crockett married to Bessie Kendrick on the
6th day of September, 1918, date of wife's birth October 4, 1885.
(d) Julia George Crockett married to J. R. Spencer on the 9th
day of February, 1911, date of husband's birth May 5, 1871. Their
children: Helen Louise Spenoer, born August 30, 1913, Wendell,
Idaho, and John Robert, born September 11, 1916, Wendell, Idaho.
(e) Martha Crockett married E. W. Baker on 24th day of April,
1909, date of husband's birth April 7, 1881.
(f) William Witten Crockett married Maude M. Taylor on the
14th day of August 1917, date of wife's birth September 25, 1885.
(g) Elmer K. Crockett, married Mary Elizabeth Bean on the
80th day of August 1924.
(h) Oliver Crockett, married . Their children: Oliver
Eldon Crockett, born October 24, 1922, Gentry, Mo. and Curtis
Olen, born May 23, 1924, Gentry, Mo.
(i) Lou Floyd Crockett, married G. C. Alexander on the 25th
day of February, 1915, date of husband's birth, December 2, 1890.
Their children: Leiva Marie Alexander, born November 10, 1916,
Stanberry, Mo., died February 7, 1917; Lawrence Junior, born
January 10, 1918, Stanberry, Mo. and Norma Jean, September 12,
1923, Albany, Mo.
(5) William Henry Witten, born July 17, 1859, married Mag-
gie E. Whitley on July 22, 1880, died December 12, 1923; date of
her birth June 18, 1862. Their children: James Graham Witten,
born May 31, 1881, died November 31, 1883; Margaret Matilda,
born January 28, 1884, died August 30, 1915; Cynthia Rebecca,
born March 28, 1886; Hattie May, born December 4, 1888, died
November 21, 1910; Ella Lucile., born July 11, 1891; Samuel
Edward, born January 20, 1894; Mary Bea, born May 22, 1896;
Luther Reis, born February 25, 1903 and John Andrew, born May
21, 1906.
(a) Cynthia Rebecca Witten, married Walter M. Hoilman on
October 26, 1904, date of his birth February 22, 1877. Their chil-
dren: Hazel A. Hoilman, born March 12, 1906; Margaret Sue,
born May 23, 1912 and Annie Lucile, born March 14, 1918.
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(b) Ella Lucile Witten, married Robert W. Johnson on January
4, 1909, date of his birth March 6, 1881. Their childlren: Lillian
Rebecca Johnson, born June 25, 1910 and Robert William, born
May 14, 1917.
(c) Samuel Edward Witten, married . One
child, Helen Lucile Witten.
(d) Mary Bea Witten, married Spurlock Adkins on July 15,
1913. Their children: Robert Walter Adkins, born April 2, 1915;
Margaret Virginia, born March 6, 1918; Samuel Edward, born
March 12, 1920 and William Earl, born December 12, 1924.
(6) Mary Witten, born on August 2, 1860, married Charles S.
Kahle on February 22, 1882, date of his birth February 22, 1856.
Their children: James Samuel Kahle, born December 24, 1882;
William Davidson, born June 29, 1884; Katherine Matilda, born
October 21, 1887 and Mary Elizabeth, born July 25, 1897.
(a) James Samuel Kahle, married Stella Turner, on the 21st
day of June, 1913, date of wife's birth October 15, 1883. Their
children: Mary Witten Kahle, born May 18, 1915, Bluefield, W.
Va., James Samuel, Jr., born October 1, 1917, Bluefield, W. Va.,
and William Henry Kahle, born August 18, 1925, Bluefield, W. Va.
(b) William Davidson Kahle, married Emily Virginia Hudgins
on June 5, 1911, date of her birth May 4, 1887. Their children:
Mary Virginia Kahle, born September 3, 1914 and Charles Hudgins,
born June 2, 1919.
(c) Kathleen Matilda Kahle, married David Kelly Peck, on the
28rd day of August, 1911, date of husband's birth July 23, 1883,
died January, 1922. Their children: David Kelly Peck, Jr., born
October 24, 1912; Chas. Kahle, born April 5, 1914; Mary Witten
(twin), born May 28, 1917; Katherine Barnett (twin), born May
28, 1917 and Rachel Virginia, born September 5, 1918.
(b) Mary Elizabeth Kahle married David T. Lowman on June
6, 1920. One daughter, Elizabeth Ann, born March 10, 1925.
(7) Ancil Davidson Witten, born April 4, 1862, married Bettie
M. Stephens February 11, 1885, her birth, July 22, 1860. Their
children: Lawrence Claiborn Witten born April 21, 1886 and Cecil
Davidson, born November 26, 1887.
Ancil D. Witten was born at Wittens Mills, in Tazewell County,
Virginia, where he received his early education and training to fit
him for the battle of life. After leaving the farm he began his
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business career as a travelling salesman for the tobacco house of
J. K. Montague, at Christiansburg, and continued in this work until
1892, when he became associated with the tobacco concern of Penn,
Watson & Company, at Martinsville, Va. Later he became a
partner in the firm of Rucker, Witten & Company, there engaged in
the same line of business, and the firm's products gained sale and
fame throughout the United States. The business was eventually
sold to the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in 1905, and in the
following year Mr. Witten organized the American Furniture Com-
pany at Martinsville, and, as President, has had active charge and
management of the company's affairs continuously from its organi-
zation to the present time. This company started with a capital
of only thirty thousand dollars and a working force of twenty men,
but under Mr. Witten's guiding hand, it has grown steadily and
rapidly to its present importance as a great manufacturing concern
with a capital of a million dollars and a million dollar annual out-
put, employing over three hundred men, most of whom are skilled
workmen. In 1922 Mr. Witten organized the American Dining
Room Furniture Company with an authorized capital of a million
dollars, of which company he is also President. The first issue of
stock of this company of five hundred thousand dollars was sub-
scribed for in three hours, which is an evidence of the confidence the
people of Martinsville have in Mr. Witten's standing, ability and
judgment as a business man. He is Vice-President of Piedmont
Trust Bank and a Director in the Peoples National Bank, both of
Martinsville, where he resides, and is an outstanding figure in the
development of his town and section, and one of the leaders in manu-
facturing and commercial enterprise in the state. Mr. Witten is a
devoutly religious man, is a zealous member of the Presbyterian
church at Martinsville, and has given twenty years of active service
as an elder in that congregation. Without financial resources Mr.
Witten started life with high moral purpose and determination to
succeed. Maintaining the highest and best traditions of his family,
he has realized, in large measure, his ambition along business lines,
and his accumulations of the material things of life are not sur-
passed in amount or value by any other member of the Witten
family, so far as we know. Along with his marked success in
business as a captain of industry he has also developed the spiritual
side of his life, and his relatives and friends of his home county are
proud of his record and achievements. Among the men who have
gone out from Tazewell. Aneil D. Witten stands in the front ranks.
568 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
(a) Lawrence Claiborn JVitten, married Julia Eleanora Mc-
Laren at Glendale, Ohio, on January 3, 1921, date her birth July
11, 1897. One child: Daniel McLaren Witten, born October 4,
1922.
(b) Cecil Davidson Witten, married Overton Dillard Ford, on
September 23, 1920, date his birth August 12, 1879.
(8) Richard White Witten, born April 4, 1862, married Ella
Slusher on January 17, 1885, date of her birth September 30, 1870.
Date of his death March 23, 1920. Their children: Matilda Lou
Witten, born May 11, 1886, date of death April 30, 1889; Minnie
Clyde, born July 24, 1887, date of death September 30, 1894;
Maria Pearl, born November 6, 1889; Beatrice Ruth, born April
26, 1892; James Richard, born October 24, 1894, date of death
April 15, 1895; Rachel White, born November 28, 1895; Katherine
Jane, born March 30, 1903; Nannie Winifred, born May 27, 1907
and Julia Edna, born August 5, 1909.
(a) Mariah Pearl Witten born November 6, 1889, married F.
H. Hughes on the 20th day of September, 1911, date of husband's
birth March 19, 1884, husband died on the 25th day of October,
1916. Their children: Helen Josephine Hughes, born August 31,
1912, Bramwell, W. Va.,dec'd. ; Marjorie Adele, born September 15,
1915, Johnson City, Tenn. Said Mariah Pearl Witten Hughes, mar-
ried Z. Frank Sloan, 2nd husband, on the 6th day of December, 1919,
date of his birth June 25, 1890. Their children: Frank Keenan
Sloan (twin), born October 11, 1921, Johnson City, Tenn.; Mal-
colm Vernon Sloan (twin), born October 11, 1921, Johnson City.
Tenn.
(b) Beatrice Ruth Witten, born April 26, 1892, married Clif-
ford Merbin Feil on the 7th day of September, 1914, date of hus-
band's birth, June 29, 1892. Their children: Katherine Elaine
Feil born May 28, 1915 and Ralph Witten Feil, born September 10,
1918.
(c) Rachel White Witten, born November 28, 1895, married
Maurice B. Ferrell on the 23d day of November, 1914, date of
husband's birth June 1, 1895. Their children: Richard Anderson
Ferrell, born November 27, 1915; William Taylor, born October
25, 1917; Mary Helen, born September 26, 1919; Maurice, Jr.;
Evelyn Maria and Virginia.
(9) Coralie Anna Witten, born March 10, 1864, married J.
Francis Kelly on April 14, 1885, she died June 18, 1924, date hus-
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band's birth December 22, 1857, date of his death December 18,
1920. Their children: Lena Louise Kelly, born January 14, 1886;
Mary Matilda, born April 30, 1887 and James George, born Novem-
ber 26, 1892.
(a) Lena Louise Kelly, married Luther White Page on the 31st
day of December, 1913, date of his birth September 12, 1878. Their
children: James Francis Page, born April 20, 1915; Luther White,
born December 17, 1916 and Coralie Witten, born September 6,
1920.
(b) Mary Matilda Kelly, married Fred W. Pendleton at Iron-
ton, Ohio, on the 20th day of December, 1907. Their children:
William Cecil Pendleton, Jr., born October 25, 1908, Tazewell, Va.;
Frederick Bittle, born January 14, 1910, Tazewell, Va. ; Lena
Louise, born March 30, 1912, Tazewell, Va., dec'd. ; James French,
born June 30, 1913, Indian, Va. ; Joseph Kelly, born August 14,
1915, Marion, Va. ; Francis Witten, born February 14, 1917, Marion,
Va. and Rosa Mary, born August 1, 1921, Welch, W. Va.
(c) James George Kelly, married Georgia Mae Marrs, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marrs, Kyle, W. Va., on September 3, 1925.
(10) Nancy Jane Witten, born September 8, 1865. Resides at
University, Virginia.
(11) Cynthia Ann Matilda Witten, born October 2, 1868, mar-
ried John Milton Newton on the 12th day of September, 1894,
date of husband's birth August 2, 1868. Their children: James
Alderman Newton, born August 24, 1895; Maury Claiborne, born
August 23, 1896; John Milton, Jr., born May 8, 1898; Chauncey
Wayland, born March 10, 1900; Rufus Tazewell, born June 22,
1901; Ralph Kenneth, born May 16, 1904; Ivey Elaine, born
August 19, 1906 and Cynthia Witten, born September 1, 1909.
(a) James Alderman Newton married Lake Lambert, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Lambert, of Welch, W. Va., on July 15,
1924. They have one daughter, Patricia Lake, born May 2, 1925.
(b) Rufus Tazewell Newton, married Ellen Shannon, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Shannon, of Saltville, Va., on March 28,
1923, at Princeton, W. Va. One child, Louisa Jane Newton, born
October 24, 1924.
(12) Lucy Davis Witten, born March 23, 1870, married Harve
Fielding Peery on June 28, 1893, date his birth February 12, 1871.
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Their children: William Matilda Peery, born May 19, 1895; James
O'Keeffe, born September 15, 1896 and Edwin George, born Decem-
ber 21, 1898.
(a) William Matilda Peery, married Fred R. Litz on July 7,
1917, date of his birth, May 5, 1893. Their children: Margaret
Lucille Litz, born June 12, 1919; James Frank Litz, born May 21.
1921; and Nancy Jane, born July 11, 1925.
(b) James O'Keeffe Peery, married Ethel Lavalette Hurt,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Hurt of Dublin, Va., February
28, 1925. Date of wife's birth, May 17, 1902.
(13) Ebenezer Snead Howard Witten, born November 12, 1871,
married Mamie Louise Farley October 1, 1903. Their children:
James Richard Witten, born June 14, 1906, died October 16, 1921
and Mary Buster Witten, born February 22, 1908.
(14) Matilda Davidson Witten, born on September 15, 1874,
married W. W. Kelly, June 7, 1899. Date of husband's birth,
March 10, 1876. Their children: Richard Howell Kelly, born June
25, 1900; James Ebenezer, born August 11, 1902; and Rachel
Davidson, born January 16, 1912.
(a) Richard Howell Kelly married Virginia Collins, daughter
of Jairus Collins of Bramwell, W. Va., May 30, 1925.
(c) Colonel Thomas G. Witten (Jas. W. M., James, Thomas, I.),
who married Marietta Thornton, of Richmond, Va. Col. Witten
was a successful merchant in the town of Tazewell for many years.
Their children: Nettie, who died unmarried; Rose, dee'd, who mar-
ried William D. Kroll in 1890. They had one son, Thomas Jerome,
who married Minta Brown of Morristown, Tenn. ; and Wilkerson
Thornton, born June 13, 1874, married Gertrude Rucker of Lynch-
burg April, 1912. One daughter, Helen Rose, and one adopted
daughter, Catherine Jasper.
(f) Augustus Witten (Jas. W. M., James, Thomas, I.) married
Lucinda West. Their children: Mona, who married
; Rachel, who married Robert Elliott; James Wilkerson M.,
who married Minnie Wilson of Bland County, Va. They live at
Canebrake, W. Va. ; and Oscar T., who married Mere-
dith (their children: Thomas Jefferson, .
(h) Robert B. Witten (Jas. W. M., James, Thomas, I.), born
1843, died March, 1917. With the exception of four years he served
in the Confederate army, during the War Between the States,
Robert B. Witten spent his life on his farm in Tazewell County.
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He married Virginia Custer, first wife. She died in 1884. He
married Virginia Whitaker, of Smythe County, Virginia, second
wife. Children of first marriage: Rachel W., who married Rees
Whitley — see Whitley line; Pauline, who married John Graham, a
lumber manufacturer of near Bluefield, Virginia. (Their children:
Walter McDonald, Louise, Arthur, Edgar Allen, and Katie) ; Vir-
ginia, who married William Porter, a painter and decorator of Taze-
well County. (Their children: Joseph, who died in World War,-
Margaret, who married ; Robert; and John) ; J. Wilker-
son M., a farmer of Albemarle County, Virginia, who married Ethel
White. (Their children: Virginia, Augustus, Ebb., Lucy, Jack, Fran-
cis, Marie, J. W. M., Jr., ) ; Ebb., deceased, who married
Jennie Watkins. No children. He represented Tazewell and Buch-
anan counties in the House of Delegates of the Virginia Legisla-
ture 1917; Rose, who married James Charles, a lumber manufac-
turer; Dr. Jack W., of whom further; and Katie, who married
Stuart Watkins, a merchant at Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia.
Children of second marriage: Alex., who is a farmer near Tazewell;
Andrew, who is associated with the Fruit Growers Express, at
Washington, D. C. ; Nannie May, who married James McGuire;
Sidney, dec'd; and Ted., who operates the home farm.
Dr. Jack W. Written (of Robert B.) was born August 7, 1880;
was graduated from Tazewell High School in 1898, and from Taze-
well College, 1902. He then entered the Medical College of Vir-
ginia, from which institution he received his degree in 1905. He
later did post graduate work at Medical College of Virginia. Dr.
Witten spent one year of medical practice at Richmond, and then
returned to North Tazewell, where he has spent most of his time in
his profession until June 11, 1917, when he volunteered for service
in the World War. He was commissioned a 1st Lieutenant and
was sent to Camp Greenleaf, Ga., later was transferred to Camp
Wheeler, Ga., and while there he was commissioned (February 11,
1918) a captain of 124 Ambulance Co., 106 Sanitary Train, 31st
Division; sailed for France, September, 1918, and was in the Grand
Pre offensive. He landed in the United States in April, 1919 and
was commissioned a major just a few days before his discharge
from the army on April 19, 1919. November, 1923, Dr. Witten
ran as an Independent candidate to represent Tazewell County in
the Virginia Legislature and was elected ; and was re-elected to the
same office on November 3, 1925. He is a member of Tazewell
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County Medical Society and of the Medical Society of Virginia.
He is a member of Tazewell Lodge No. 62 A. F. & A. M. ; O'Keeffe
Chapter No. 26, Royal Arch Masons ; and of North Tazewell Lodge
No. 131 Knights of Pythias, of which he is a past chancellor, and
is past grand chancellor of the Grand Lodge, K. of P. of Virginia.
He is a member of Sidney Coulling Post No. 133, American Legion
at Tazewell.
Philip Witten (Thomas, I.) married Ruth Dickerson and moved
to Ohio, where many of his descendants now live.
Jeremiah Witten (Thomas, I.) married in Kentucky but made
his home in Tazewell, on Plum Creek, at the place owned by the
late T. E. George.
Thomas Witten, Jr. (Thomas, I.) married Eleanor Cecil and
they lived for some years on the farm now owned by C. W. Boyd,
but in later life, he moved to Plum Creek and built a log house on
the site on which the house of W. A. Leece now stands. They
reared a large family — thirteen in number — all of whom lived to
see old age. Thomas Witten, Jr. served in the Revolutionary War
and fought in the battle of King's Mountain under Lieut. Rees
Bowen. He also did valiant service in protecting the frontier set-
tlements from Indian depredations, for which he was pensioned by
the United States Government. He and David Ward were the
first representatives from Tazewell county elected to the Virginia
Legislature, sessions 1801-1802-1803. Thomas Witten was among
the first early settlers to plant fruit trees in Tazewell, bringing
from Maryland, grafts and perhaps young trees of an especially
fine apple, which became known as the "Maryland" apple. He was
also an ardent admirer of forest trees, and it is told of him that
during his last illness, he had his sons carry him to his door so that
he might have a final look at a stately spreading oak, growing near
his home. He and his wife are buried in the old graveyard in front
of the W. A. Leece residence.
Their children: John, Zachariah, Hiram, Samuel, William
James S., Thomas S., Rebecca, Tabitha, Linnie, Elizabeth, Keziah,
and Ann.
John Witten (Thomas Jr., Thomas) married a Miss Rutledge
and built and occupied for some years, the log house claimed to be
the oldest house in Tazewell County. It stands near the residence
of John C. St. Clair. He afterward sold his farm, four miles west
of the county seat, to his brother Thomas, and moved to Bedford
county, Va., where many of his descendants now live.
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Zachariah Witten (Thomas, Jr., Thomas) became a Methodist
preacher, joining the Tennessee Conference at its organization.
Hiram Witten (Thomas, Jr., Thomas) married a Miss Laird
and lived near the Crabapple fort built by his grandfather. They
had one son, Milton, and two daughters, Elizabeth, who married
Andrew Jackson Bulla, January 5, 1843, and moved to Missouri,
where she lived to be 101 years of age; and Ann, who married a
Mr. Hundley. They also lived in Missouri.
Samuel Witten (Thomas, Jr., Thomas) married a Greenup, and
made his home in Texas, in which state and Oklahoma many of his
descendants now live.
William Witten (Thomas, Jr., Thomas) married five times,
and has many descendants in Virginia and Missouri. He lived on
Bluestone, near St. Clair's Crossing.
James S. Witten (Thomas, Jr., Thomas) married Lavicie
Thompson. They lived at the parental home on Plum Creek. To
them were born five sons and one daughter. All the family except
the daughter, Eleanor, moved to Missouri in the early forties,
where the sons all raised families.
George Line.
Eleanor Witten (James S., Thomas, Jr., Thomas) married Wil-
liam Oscar George, 1843, son of Col. Harvey George, grandson of
William George. Harvey George received his title as Colonel in
the Virginia Militia. He was also a member of both house and
senate of the Virginia Legislature.
Their children: James, John, Sallie, Thomas Edwin, Louise,
Harvey and Charles.
James George (Eleanor, James S., Thomas, Jr., Thomas), born
June 14, 1844, who married Elizabeth Witten, daughter of Milton
Witten (first wife), October, 1865. They have one daughter, who
lives in Kentucky. Said James George married a second wife and
they have raised a family. They live in Oklahoma. James was a
soldier in the War Between the States and was wounded at the
battle of New Market.
John George (Eleanor, James S., Thomas, Jr., Thomas), born
March 23, 1846, married Louise Witten (first wife). Name of
second wife is not obtained. No living children. John was a
soldier in the War Between the States and was wounded in Tennes-
see. He is now living in Oklahoma.
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Sallie George (Eleanor, James S., Thomas, Jr., Thomas), born
February 4, 1848, married Colonel Titus Williams, September 12,
1865. Their children: Ella, Fay, Oscar, Willie, Arthur, Emmet.
Casper, and Woody, dec'd. See Williams, under Gillespie line.
Thomas Edwin George (Eleanor, James, Thomas, Jr., Thomas),
born December 6, 1850, married Julia Witten, January 7, 1875.
Their children: William Oscar, who married Lillie Leece, June 12,
1907 (children: Thomas Edwin, Charles Leece, William Oscar, Jr.,
and Alice Hayter) ; Lena Howard, dec'd; Susan Matilda, dec'd;
James Ebenezer, dec'd; Eleanor White, who married George Clif-
ford Appleton, May 5 ,1915 (one child. Julia Langhorne) ; and
Thomas Edwin, Jr., dec'd.
Thomas Edwin George, or "Ed." George as he was familiarly
known, was perhaps the most popular man in Tazewell County.
He possessed unusual intellectual ability ; was of a pleasing per-
sonality; and possessed wonderful energy. He was noted for his
loyalty to his friends and for his generosity to those in need.
In May, 1879, William G. Harrison was elected Clerk of Taze-
well county court, with Maj. Rufus Brittain and T. Edwin George
as his deputies. Maj. Brittain took charge of the work in the
office with T. E. George as deputy. In 1883, Mr. George was
elected Clerk, and was continuously re-elected until his death in
1905. He was a Republican in politics. In those days the two
parties battled royally for the county and district offices every
four years. During these hot campaigns. Ed. George fought as
valiantly for every man on the Republican ticket as he did for him-
self. He and James Bandy, late Sheriff of Tazewell, were the
only two men known to the writer, who always came out in the
open and worked as hard for the candidates for all the smaller
offices on the ticket as they did for themselves.
Louise George (Eleanor, James S., Thomas, Jr., Thomas), born
January 26, 1853, married Gilbert Gildersleeve, son of Rev. Ben-
jamin Gildersleeve, November 2, 1870. Their children: (1) Emma,
who married Rev. R. S. Umberger, December 24, 1891. (Their
children: Lois, who married James Neal; Earl; Clara, dec'd, and
Ola). They reside at Athens, W. Va. (2) Eleanor, who married
Samuel Cecil Peery (their children: Virginia, Louise, Catherine,
Robert, Edwin "Ned", and Woodrow). See Peery line. (3) John
R., who married Louise Leece, first wife, and Laura Beavers, second
wife. (Children of second marriage: Robinson, Martha and Helen).
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They reside at English, W. Va. (4) Sallie May, who married
Andrew Peery (first) and they had one daughter, Eleanor, dec'd.
She married William Tarter (second), (children: Louise, Jane,
Sarah and William, Jr.). (5) Laura, who married Richard C.
Cofer. (Children: Eloise, Richard, Jr., Gilbert, and Joseph). They
live at Alderson, W. Va. (6) Benjamin, who married Mildred Mundy
(their children: Edwin George and Eleanor). (7) Elizabeth "Bes-
sie", dec'd January 27, 1924, who married Gage Kelly, September
1. 1909 (three children: Elizabeth, Basil and Helen). (8) Gil-
bert, who took a three-year agricultural course at Virginia Poly-
technic Institute, Blacksburg, Va., is a farmer and interested in
the Five Oaks Lime Company.
Harvey George (Eleanor, James S., Thomas, Jr., Thomas),
born April 6, 1855, who married Eleanor Ward, daughter of
Thompson Ward. Their children: Eloise, who married John
George; Janie; Sallie; Billie; Jesse and George. They reside at
Washington, D. C.
Charles George (Eleanor, James S., Thomas, Jr., Thomas),
now deceased, was born March 22, 1857, married Helen Buchanan,
daughter of Thompson Buchanan. Their children: Sue, who mar-
ried a Mr. Graybeal; Nell, who married a Mr. Patton; Sallie;
Archie; Mamie, who married a Mr. Dale; Louise; Charles; Vir-
ginia; and Edwin "Ned".
Thomas S. Witten (Thomas, Jr., Thomas), born December 14,
1789, died April 10, 1869, married Nancy M. Strother, 1812.
Their children: Julia, Zachariah Strother, Elinor (died young)
Linnie (died young), James, Thomas G., Elizabeth M., Margaret,
John H., and twin sons, who died in infancy.
Thomas S. Witten built the house now occupied by John C. St.
Clair, and lived there until his death.
Julia Witten (Thomas S., Thomas, Jr., Thomas) married John
Sexton. Their children: Thomas, James, George, Henry, Barbara,
and Fannie.
Zachariah Strother Witten (Thomas S., Thomas, Jr., Thomas),
born June 9, 1815, died June 22, 1887, married Mary Zarilda
Tiffany ("Polly"), first wife, May 10, 1838. She was born Decem-
ber 2, 1820, died May 19, 1852. Their children: (1) Cosby
America, born March 6, 1845, who married Harvey George Peery.
(Their children: Charles T., Sallie, Mary, H. G., Jr., Reba, Mar-
garet, Nancy, and Hal. W.). See Peery line. (2) Margaret Eliza,
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born May 9, 1847, who married Robert Crockett. (Their children:
Mamie, Bettie, Zachariah, Kemp, George, and Nannie). See
Crockett line. (3) Nancy Jane, born October 14, 1849, who mar-
ried Gratton Crockett. (Their children: Ethel, J. G., Fannie, Bane
and Mollie). See Crockett line. (4) Mary Mariah, born February
3, 1852, died December 27, 1883, who married John C. St. Clair.
(Two children, John W. and Mary).
Said Zachariah Strother Witten married Julia Summers (second
wife). Their children: Charles Tiffany, Fannie, Ida, Maxey, Ollie,
Pinckney Lee, and Louisa.
James Witten (Thomas S., Thomas, Jr., Thomas), married
Fannie McCall. No children.
Thomas G. Witten (Thomas S., Thomas, Jr., Thomas), married
Ann Eliza Fudge. Their children: Edward F., Charles, who died
young; Nancy, who married Dr. C. W. Greever (see Greever line) ;
Frank T., who married Lucy Straley. (Their children: Louisa,
who married J. Gordon Beach — one child, Nancy Wirt; Frances,
and Edward); Louisa; Jessie; and Margaret Strother.
Dr. Thomas G. Witten was born March 19, 1822, in a two
story log cabin situated on the Fincastle turnpike, about four miles
west of the town of Tazewell. This cabin is still standing in John
C. St. Clair's yard. When fourteen years of age he was sent to
Knoxville, Tenn., to attend school, making the trip alone on horse-
back. Later he matriculated for the opening term of Emory &
Henry College, from which he graduated — a member of that insti-
tution's first class. After spending a few years on the farm, Thomas
G. Witten entered the University of Pennsylvania, where he grad-
uated in medicine, receiving his diploma April 18, 1850. In the
typhoid epidemic of the late seventies, his success in treating this
disease gained him prominence in his profession. He was a pioneer
in the treatment of typhoid, being the first physician in this section
to use modern methods. He was the last of Tazewell's doctors
of the old school. He died October 9, 1909, and his wife died
November 12, 1913.
Elizabeth Witten (Thomas S., Thomas, Jr., Thomas), born
October 24, 1824, married William Gordon Bottimore, January 24,
1854. He was born in the city of Baltimore, September 16, 1816.
He married there and moved to Tazewell in 1845. His wife died
in 1848, and he married Elizabeth Witten, January 24, 1854. Mr.
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Bottimore was Dist-Deputy Grand Master of Dist. No. 45 A. F. & A.
M. from 1888 to the date of his death, March 6, 1896. Their chil-
dren:
(1) Nancy E. Bottimore, who married Dr. J. T. Cooley. Their
children: (a) Eva, who married John W. Laird (one son, Samuel,
dec'd); (b) Dell, who married W. E. Easter; (c) Elizabeth "Bes-
sie", who married Clarence McClaugherty, Assessor for Mercer
County, West Virginia (two children: Catherine, who married Dr.
Welsh English, and Eleanor) ; (d) Mary, who married Frank J.
Sampson, President and owner of Tanner Paint and Oil Co., Rich-
mond, Va. (Children: Frances, Helen Bottimore, dec'd, and
Nancy); (e) Mattie, who married Walter S. Anderson; and (f)
Lucille, who married Henry T. Martin, wholesale and commission
merchant. (Children: Maurine, Thomas, and William Gordon).
(2) Laura Bottimore, who married Dr. C. A. Johnston. (Two
children: Walton B. and Estelle Holmes, who died in childhood).
(3) Annie E. Bottimore, who married John C. St. Clair. (Their
children: Alexander Gordon, who married Barbara Brittain; Fred,
who married Louise Peery; Evelyn Greenwood, who married Wil-
liam Werth ; and Elizabeth. John C. StClair is a prominent citizen
and a farmer. He resides in the house erected by Thomas S. Witten
afore mentioned, about 4 miles west of the town of Tazewell.
(4) John Strother Bottimore, who married Susie E. Belew,
June 1, 1897. He was born October 16, 1863; was District Deputy
Grand Master, A. F. & A. M. from 1909 to 1912, and was elected
Grand Master of Masons in Virginia, February, 1921. Mr. Botti-
more has been for about thirty years, and still is, one of the leading
merchants in the town of Tazewell. He is interested in the coal
business ; is prominent in church work of the Main Street Metho-
dist Church. Their children: William Gordon, Robert Renwick,
Helen Lake, Elizabeth Maynard, who married Chapman Belew,
Sept., 1925, Emily Belew, John Strother, Jr., and Edith Anne.
Rebecca Witten (Thomas, Jr., Thomas), married John Graham
and lived in Kentucky. Her grandson, Edward Trimble, was killed
in the battle of Saltville, and lies buried in Maplewood Cemetery,
at Tazewell, where a monument to his memory has been erected by
the Confederate soldiers and their friends.
Tabitha Witten (Thomas, Jr., Thomas), married a Davidson
and lived in Washington county, Virginia.
Linnie and Elizabeth Witten (Thomas Jr., Thomas) never mar-
ried.
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Keziah and Ann Witten (Thomas, Jr., Thomas) married their
cousins, John and William Cecil.
WOHLFORD-MUSTARD FAMILIES.
Louis Wohlford, who emigrated from Germany to the United
States, was a son of Ludwig Wohlford. Louis Wohlford had four
children, viz: Samuel, of whom further; Jacob, who married Fan-
nie Smith; Mike, who never married; and a daughter, who married
a Shrader.
Samuel Wohlford (Louis, Ludwig), was born in Wythe County,
Virginia, April 1, 1804. He moved to Giles County (now Bland),
where he lived on his farm until his death, March 3, 1855. He
married Elizabeth Nicewander, daughter of Jacob Nicewander
and grand-daughter of Abram Nicewander, about the year 1834.
Their children: Mariah, who married Harvey R. Mustard, son of
William and Ann Mustard; George, who married Jane Mustard,
daughter of John Mustard; Jane; Ardelia, who married Timothy
E. Mitchell; Gordon, was born in Giles County (now Bland),
January 26, 1846, and married Matilda Ann Byrnes, daughter of
Dr. John W. and Sarah Byrnes, on November 13, 1866. (Their
children: Flora Lala, Ina Cosby, Charles Byrnes, Victoria May,
Mary Agnes, Cynthia Ella, Kate Elizabeth, Cecil Grace and two
children who died in infancy) ; Cosby, who married James M. Shep-
pard, son of Edmund and Rhoda Harman Sheppard, who was a
daughter of Elias Harman; and Cynthia, who married James T.
Taylor.
Elizabeth Nicewander, who married Samuel Wohlford was the
daughter of Jacob Nicewander, who lived in Giles County and mar-
ried a Miss Helvey. The children of Jacob Nicewander were Eli-
zabeth, Rhoda and Harvey, who married Malinda Bogle. They
had three children: Rufus, Mary and George. Rufus Nicewander
married Christena Harman, daughter of Robert Wilson and Cynthia
Bird Harman (children: Vernal A., who married Rebecca Bailey
and Romeo V., who married a Miss Helmandollar) ; Mary Nice-
wander married Robert Patton; and George Nicewander married
Elizabeth Harman, daughter of Robert Wilson and Cynthia Bird
Harman (children: John and Albert.)
Matilda Ann Byrnes, who married Gordon Wohlford, was a
daughter of Dr. John W. and Sarah Byrnes, who had five other
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children, viz: two children, who died in infancy; Elizabeth, who
married Joseph Ewald; Victoria, who married John S. Cecil; and
Joseph, who never married.
Dr. John W. Byrnes was a son of David and Nancy Draper
Byrnes. David Byrnes was a Methodist preacher. Their children:
Jane, who married a Dunbar; Hester, who married a Harman;
Polly, who never married ; Lou Emma, who married a Neel ; Joseph
who never married and John W., who married Sarah Mustard,
January 12, 1845 (see Mustard line).
Mustard Line.
William Mustard came from Ireland when sixteen years old
and settled in Giles County, Virginia. He married a Brown. Wil-
liam and his wife and two sons: James and William, went back to
Ireland on a visit. When returning to the United States, William
Mustard fell off the gang plank and was drowned at Norfolk, Vir-
ginia. His widow, with her two sons, came to Giles County, where
she died soon afterwards. The two boys then went to live with
their mother's brother, a Mr. Brown, in what is now Tazewell
County, and while herding cattle for their uncle, they were lost in
the woods and William was frozen to death.
James Mustard (of William) married a Miss Munsey. Their
children: William, of whom further; John; Joshua, Elisha; James,
who went west when a young man and was never heard from;
Betty, who married William Stafford; Julia, who married Garland
Ellis; Sallie, who married Hardin Moss. (See Moss under Barns).
William Mustard (James, William) married Ann Patterson,
(daughter of Isaac and Agnes Patton Patterson). Their children:
Sarah, of whom further; Joseph, who died in infancy; Nancy, who
died in infancy; Matilda, who married Floyd C. Shell; Harvey,
who married Mariah Wohlford; Newton, who married Caroline
Newberry ; Thomas, who never married ; William Gratton, of whom
further; Estill, who never married; Jasper, of whom further; and
Samuel P., of whom further. All seven of the brothers served in
the Confederate army during the War Between the States — Estil
was killed in the Battle of New Market, near Staunton, Virginia.
Sarah Mustard (William, James, William) married Dr. John
W. Byrnes, January 12, 1845. They removed to Wise County, Vir-
ginia, and located on Guess River. Their children: Matilda Ann,
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who married Gordon Wohlford November 13, 1866 (see Wohlford
line), Elizabeth, who married Joseph Ewald; Victoria, who married
John S. Cecil ; and Joseph, who died at Pocahontas, Va., unmarried.
William Gratton Mustard (William, James, William), was born
in Bland County, October 4, 1838. He moved to his splendid farm
in Wright's Valley, two miles west of Tip Top, where he died April,
1903. He entered the Confederate service in 1861, Co. "F," 45th
Virginia Infantry, and served about two years, then was trans-
ferred to the 8th Virginia Cavalry and held the position of Captain,
and served until the surrender at Appomattox. He was one of the
leading farmers and graziers in Tazewell County. Was especially
active in political life, being one of the outstanding leaders of the
Republican party in his county. In 1883, Mr. Mustard was elected
to the Virginia House of Delegates from Tazewell county, in
which body he served with distinction. He married Ella McDonald,
June 15, 1867. She was the daughter of William McDonald and
grand-daughter of Edward McDonald. They had one daughter,
May, who married Henry S. Bowen. See Bowen line.
Jasper Mustard (William, James, William), born in Bland
County, Va. September 29, 1842, married Frances M. Stuart, Jan-
uary 4, 1870. She was the daughter of William and Margaret
Myers Stuart. Her maternal grandfather was Alexander Myers,
a soldier of the War of 1812, whose father was James Myers. Mr.
Mustard volunteered at Dublin, Virginia, in the spring of 1864 and
served there until the close of the war in Jackson's Mounted Artil-
lery. Their children: Myrtle Blanche, died young; Bertha S., Lelia
G., Mary E., Anna M., William T., and perhaps others.
Samuel P. Mustard (William, James, William), born in Bland
County, Virginia. He married Matilda P. Moore (daughter of Wm.
Taylor), October 3, 1872. They removed to Abb's Valley in Taze-
well County, upon his farm where they still reside. He represented
the counties of Smythe and Bland in the Virginia House of Dele-
gates, 1883, and was also elected a member of the House of Dele-
gates from Tazewell County in 1912. Mr. Mustard is a devout
member of the Methodist Church and an honored citizen of the
county. Their children: Luther, who married Elizabeth Barns
(daughter of Oscar F. Barns) (children: Mary and Elizabeth);
Gratton M., who married Jennie Wilson, daughter of C. C. Wilson
.(children: Gratton F., Clinton B., Barns and India Virginia);
Oscar, who married Madge Lester, daughter of Henry Lester;
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India, who died in infancy; Elbert, who married Margaret Buch-
anan, daughter of John W. Buchanan (children: Virginia and Eliza-
zeth) ; and Robert C, who married Margaret Moore, daughter of
J. C. Moore.
THE YOST FAMILY.
John Yost and Henry Yost immigrated to America before the
Revolutionary War. They came from Germany to Pennsylvania.
We assume they were brothers. According to reliable tradition in
the Yost family, John served in the Revolutionary War under
General George Washington and was in the battle of Lexington.
It is said that he made guns for Washington's army.
John Yost, Jr., son of John, came from Pennsylvania to Mont-
gomery County, Virginia, and later moved to Tazewell County. He
was born in 1769, and died 1886, at the age of ninety-seven years.
He was a tanner and worked in a tan yard in the town of Jefferson-
ville (now Tazewell). He had three children: Lorenza, John,
3rd., and David G.
Lorenza Yost (John, Jr., John), born 1803, married Polly
Stump. They had five sons: John, 4th; William; Dow, no further
record; Harris E.; Charles; Emily and perhaps others.
John Yost, 4th. (Lorenza, John, John) was known as Captain
John Yost, and resided in Baptist Valley. He was born in 1826;
married Martha Carnes. Their children: (a) Wiley W. (twin to
Chas. C), born January 17, 1849, who married Sallie McGuire.
Their children: J. Ed., who married Ghee Buchanan; Mattie J.,
who married J. W. McNeil; Lena B., who married Charles G.
Keesee; Raleigh W., who married Bertie Gillespie; Maryland, who
married Thomas G. Catron; and Charles G., who married Letha
Whitaker; (b) Charles C. (twin to Wiley W.), born January 17,
1849; died September 30, 1882; married Ellen Bandy. Their chil-
dren: Elizabeth, who married Will Hankley; Henry F., who mar-
ried Frances ; John W., who married Pearl Mayo, daugh-
ter of Jno. W. Mayo, November 11, 1911. He is, and has been
Su*t. of Glen Alum Coal Company since 1912. (Children: Witten,
Keith, Morris and Ralph); Mollie, who married Ed. McNeil; Cal-
lie, who married Rev. James R. Brown (one daughter, Virginia) ;
Frances, who married Wade L. Freeman; Julia, who married
582 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
Reuben Vaughan; and Charles, who served in the 1st. Division, A.
E. F., during the World War. (c) George, who died unmarried;
(d) Julia, who married Rev. Joseph Cook, September 3, 1879.
Their children: John, Mattie, Fannie, Price, Charles, George, Ruth,
Robert, Mary Ann, and Annie; (e) James W., born June 2, 1852,
married Laura Maxwell, daughter of Robert Maxwell, Febuary 8,
1871. Their children: Minerva, who married Augustus Peery;
Maggie Bates, who married Vincent E. Payne; and Robert, who
married Mollie McNeil; (f) Martha, who married William C. Yost,
son of William Yost, October 2, 1884; (g) John M., who married
Harriet Moore. Their children: Hester, who married Robert
Myers; Frank, who married Hattie Duff; James, who married
Lucy Gilpen ; Louise, who married Alex C. Buskill ; Hattie ; and
Roberta; (h) Henry H., who married Flora Catron. Their chil-
dren: William Henry, Charles and Elizabeth, (h) Henry H., mar-
ried Jennie Waldron, second wife, and they had three children:
John Allen, Melvin and Marvin; and (i) Isaac Robert, who mar-
ried Margaret Mundy. One daughter, Nannie Rose, who married
a McBride.
William Yost (Lorenza, John, John), born 1827 in Tazewell
County; died about 1903. He married Fannie Gerald. Their chil-
dren: (a) Julia, who married Adam Shawver; (b) William C, who
married Martha J. Yost, daughter of Capt. John Yost; (c) Garland,
who married Maggie Brewster, daughter of Major Ebenezer Brew-
ster; (d) Louisa G., who died unmarried; (e) Frank, born January
10, 1867, who married Mary C. Gregory, daughter of Frank C. and
Statira Shawver Gregory, June 19, 1893. Their children: Edward
C, who married Reba Duncan (two children: Harold and Ruth);
Lena B., who married Thomas Burke (three children: Hazel,
Frances and Mildred) ; William Pari9, who married Nettie Fay
Steele; Lettie F., who married Arthur Hall (one child, Lena Lor-
raine); and Irene; (f) Fannie, who married James Christian; (g)
Rhoda, who married Ballard Johnson, son of Hugh Johnson; and
(h) Clay, who died unmarried.
Harris E. Yost (Lorenza, John, John), married Lizzie Bourne.
Their children: (a) Walter, who married Ida Shawver. Children:
Peery, Robert, Roy, Fred, Carlisle and Josephine; (b) James B.,
who married Lizzie Gregory, daughter of Frank C. Gregory. Their
children: Mellie Launah, who married Homer F. Hancock (one
child, Frances); Herbert, who married Lula Neel; Conner, who
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 588
married Mabel Cook; and Wingo, who married Emily Smith; (c)
Mattie, who married A. Benton Leffel. Their children: Erastus,
Walter, Arthur, Harlow and Roy; (d) Fannie, who married George
Havens. One child, Ray; (e) Lorenza, who married Bettie Neff;
(f) Charles, who married Lula Brooks; (g) Harris E., who married
Delia Mullins; (h) Otto G., who married Letha Bowling. Their
children: Gladys and Curtis; (i) Bertie, who married Henry Larkie;
( j ) Mariah, who married Clinton Kitts — one child, Irene ; and (k)
Gypsie, who married William Burton.
Charles Yost (Lorenza, John, John), born August 28, 1849,
married Elizabeth Nuchols. Their children: (a) Cora B., who
married James M. Gregory, first, and E. T. Brooks, second; (b)
Mary F., who married Con. Dwyer; (c) Thomas, who married Mae
McMullen; (d) Keemer, died when a young man; (e) Ida T., who
married Charles Walker; (f) Mae, who married A. S. Wilson; (g)
Clarence Kelly, who married Zella ; (h) Virginia, who
married John D. Moore; (i) Nina, who married Rufus Morris);
(j) Myrtle, who married J. D. Hinegardner; (k) Emma, who mar-
ried A. E. Johnson; (1) Charles, who married Louise Kitts; (m)
Garrett W. (twin) married Lula Peters; and (n) Garnett M. (twin)
married Pinie Westmoreland.
John Yost, 3rd (John, John), born 1818, died 1883, married
Elizabeth Stump, October 13, 1839. Their children: George W.,
Virginia, Caroline, who married Judge Jackson Deskins of Ken-
tucky; Elizabeth, who died unmarried; and Mary, who married
John Deskins.
George W. Yost (John, 3rd, John, John), born 1840, died 1909,
married Harriet Bourne, who was born in England in 1840. She
was the daughter of James and Harriet Bourne, who came from
England and located in Tazewell in 1846. They had a son, John
W., born September 28, 1859, who married Catherine Moneyhon,
first wife. Their children: (a) Hattie May, who married Henry C.
Young; (b) Sterling B., who married Nannie Bourne; (c) Thomas
G., who married Rose Ratliff; (d) William B.; (e) John H. who
married Lillie Williams; (f) Felix F., who married Lula Witten;
(g) Clarence C, who married Virginia Puckett; (h) Bertie, who
married William Williams; (i) Fred; and (j) Richard. John W.,
married Abbie E. Barnett, second wife, and had one son, Wesley H.
Virginia Yost (John 3rd, John, John), born about 1842, mar-
ried Bryant Havens. Their children: (a) Mary, who married Ed.
Groseclose; (b) Martha, who married William L. Burton (children:
584 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
Thomas, Bryant, Clarence, and Virginia, who married Glen Yost) ;
(c) Jerome, who married Rachel Burress (children: Sallie, who
married Mack Brooks; Fannie, who married a Brooks; Robert and
Virginia); (d) George, who married Frona Gilpin; (e) Walter;
and (f ) Alice, who married Andrew Layne.
David G. Yost (John, Jr., John), born 1822, married Hannah
Wolf, August 24, 1843. Their children: (a) Eldredge, who was a
soldier in the Confederate army; was captured and died in prison;
(b) Mary Ann, who married Dr. Alonzo Harry. (Children: Lee,
who married Annie Peck; June, who marrid Maude Bourne; and
Robert); (c) James, who died unmarried; (d) Alice, who married
Carl Neidermaier (children: Theodore; Addie, who married F. A.
Parks ; Henry, who married Effie ) ; Robert K., who mar-
ried Addie Layne Cundiff, first, and Grace Grubb, second; Hannah
Marie, who married Luther H. Bird; and Frieda K., who married
Alfred W. Younkow) ; (e) Preston, born 1856, married Mary K.
Seabolt (children: J. Eldredge, who married Sallie Catron; Arthur,
who married Pearl ; Ollie, who married Heley Kidd;
and Clarence P., who married Sallie Dove) ; and (f) Sarah, who
married Fox Hall.
Henry Yost, who with John Yost, immigrated to America, had
a son, Casper.
Casper Yost (Henry) was a Methodist preacher and a wagon
maker. He resided in Wythe County, Virginia. He married a
Bickel. He had the following children: William O., James L. Mar-
shall, Henry A., and Adeline — perhaps others.
William O. Yost (Casper, Henry) was born March 1, 1818, in
Wythe County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Jane Whitman
(daughter of John Whitman) November 3, 1845. Their children:
(a) John C, born December 1854, married Julia Pruett, daughter
of Joshua Pruett, (two children: Mary and Charles); (b) William
W., born December, 1859, married Emma Horton of Bland County,
Virginia (children: Mary Belle, Bessie May, Gertrude Georgia and
Leckey D.) ; (c) Robert L., born September 10, 1862, married
Rebecca VanDyke (daughter of Reese and Polly VanDyke), May
30, 1894 (children: Elizabeth Jane, who married Robert Plummer;
Roberta Lee, who married Roby Wysong; William Reese; Magda-
lene, dec'd; Polly Marrs; and Nell) ; (d) George W., born August
6, 1866, married a Ritchie (one daughter, Margaret) and (e) Mary
E., born March 4, 1871, married Joseph Warden, 1890 (children:
William O., James P., Robert Emmet, and George Newton).
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 585
Henry Yost (Casper, Henry), of Bluestone, married Gillie Ann
Shrader. Their children: George, who died unmarried; Sallie, who
married a Craig; Joseph, who married Lizzie Franklin; David;
Sheffey; Sidney; James; Frank; William, who married a Louthan;
Louise, who married Preston McBride; and Bishop, never married.
For official positions held by members of the Yost family, see
elsewhere in these Annals.
THE YOUNG FAMILY.
From "Thirty Thousand Names of Immigrants", by Rupp, we
have taken the following names of Youngs:
"Johannes Young landed in the United States from Germany
on the Ship 'Robert and Alice', September 30, 1743.
Valentine Young immigrated to the United States from Ger-
many on the ship 'Carteret', landing December 11, 1744.
George Adam Young immigrated to the United States from Ger-
many on the ship 'Brothers', landing August 24, 1750.
Hans Adam Young immigrated to the United States from Ger-
many on the ship 'Mascliffe Galley', landing December 22, 1744.
We also find a David Young in Pennsylvania in 1728.
We find the names of John, Samuel, Israel, David, Nathaniel,
Druary, Charles, Daniel, Absalom, Robert, Richard Young and
others, appearing in the early court and marriage records, deeds
and wills of Tazewell County. We have been unable to get genea-
logies of any but Charles, who married Margaret Barns, and Rev.
David, who married Jane Bowling.
Charles Young was recommended as Ensign in 2nd Battalion,
112th Regiment, at the March, 1804 term of the Tazewell court.
He married Margaret Barns (daughter of Robert) and they had the
following children: Hugh, William, who married Nancy Gillespie,
May 5, 1842 (See Gillespie line) ; John, who married Ann Williams
— no children; Peggy, Nancy, and Rebecca.
Hugh Young (Charles), born April 22, 1802, married Levicie
Bowen, January 16, 1823. She was born October 3, 1804. Chil-
dren: (a) Evaline, who married Cleve Boyd (children: Josie, who
married Theo. Arms; Louise, who was the first wife of A. J. Steele;
and Bettie) ; (b) John B., who married Mary Higginbotham (chil-
dren: Margaret, who married Charles McNeil; Louisa; Minnie, who
married Erastus Scott — three children: Bertha, who married Ben
Gay; Daisy, who married "Jack" Hatcher; and Clarence — Willetta,
586 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
who married Emmett Scott — two children: Lena, who married I.
O. Perkins and John — America; Mary Belle, who married George
Brewer; and Charles Moses); (c) Margaret, who never married;
(d) Lilly, who married George Brown (children: Rees, Alice, Joe,
Bettie, John, Thomas, Charles and Robert) ; (e) Charles, of whom
further; (f) Rees, who died; (g) Zarilda, who married Orville M.
Brown (children: Georgia Alice, Nannie, Eva Louise, Bettie, Mat-
tie, Jefferson, Lilly, Jennie, Hugh Young, Mary, and Agnes) ; (h)
Oscar, who married Dorinda Horton; (i) Nancy, who married John
Higginbotham (children: Rosa and Pet); (j) Octavia, who mar-
ried James S. S. Higginbotham (children: Ava and Beverly); (k)
Eliza, born December 3, 1870, who married G. B. Swango (chil-
dren: James, Charles and John Morton) ; and (1) Louise, who mar-
ried Oscar Duff (children: Nannie, Hugh, Louise, Charles, Clara,
Blanche, Robert and Leona).
Charles Young (Hugh, Charles), born August 2, 1831, married
Louisa Smith Duff, February 2, 1854. She was born April 7, 1835.
Their children: (a) Robert Young, who married Margaret Ann
Dailey, January 8, 1878 (children: Margaret Louise, Ora Mae, Ella
Maude, Charles, Blanche, and Ruby Evelyn) ; (b) John Henry,
who married Rebecca Peery Steele, August' 3, 1887 (children: Wil-
liam Henry, Nancy Louise, Ruth, Charles Walker, Bettie Blue,
Kate Lee, Lucy Ellen, Harry Rees and John Herman) ; (c) Gus-
tavus, who married Bertha Wall of Wisconsin, July 6, 1891 (chil-
dren: Nerna Leona, Glen Rupert and Clayton); (d) Ella Bowen;
(e) James Oscar Young, who married Etta Whitt, February 20,
1888 (children: Charles Lee, John Raymond, Irene, Theodore,
Amanda, Allen Crockett and Hazel) ; (f) Eliza, who married Noah
C. Stevenson, April 21, 1902 (children: Charles Hubert, Ella Vir-
ginia, and William Rees) ; (g) William Barns, who married Amanda
Livonia Payne, July 12, 1899 (children: Lloyd Ritter, Robert Early,
William Ashby, Bayard Taylor, John Howard Payne, and Theressa
Mae) ; and (h) Rees D., who married Julia Belle Payne, August
31, 1909 (children: Gladstone, Albert Beveredge, Charles William,
Ella Roberta, Lillian Alverta, Janice Louise, and Roger Dudley).
"Peggy" Young (daughter of Charles) married Alexander
("Sandy") Scott, January 24, 1833. Their children: Charles
Scott, who married Cynthia Gibson (one son, Alexander, who mar-,
ried a Steele, and perhaps others); John Scott, who died young;
Lizzie Scott, who married William Thompson (children: Milton,
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 687
William, Levicie and Annie, who married Ed. Buchanan) ; Lina
Scott, who married William Steele; Polly Scott, who married John
Brooks; Nancy Scott, who married Oscar Thompson, first husband
(children: Joseph, dec'd; Peggy, who married Milton Thompson;
and Vicie, who married Oscar Claytor) ; Nancy Scott married
Andrew Larimer, second husband (children: Charles, who married
Maude Hampton; Samuel, dec'd, who married Mamie Moore;
Myrtle; and Mary, who married a Hutton) ; and Margaret Scott,
who died young.
Nancy Young (Charles) married Samuel Young, April 24, 1834.
Their children: James Young, who married Annie Humphrey;
Joseph Young, who married Mary Moore; Rebecca Young, who
married David Young (son of Wm. A.) ; Aurelia Young, who mar-
ried Walter Harris, first wife (children: Nancy, who married Joseph
Cregar; Florence, who married Dexter Daniel; Walter, who mar-
ried a Spitzer) ; Aurelia Young married Calvin Hunt, second hus-
band, (two children: Joseph, who married Lena Harman, and Nora,
who married James Bowman) ; Rees, who married Mary McGuire
(children: James, Joe Bernard, Kansas and Charles); and Charles,
dec'd.
Rebecca Young (Charles) married Jonathan Smith, January 24,
1839. Their children: John Smith, who married Margaret Taylor,
first wife (children: Thomas; May, who married William R. Gra-
ham; Pearl, who married Joseph Cecil; and Charles, who married
a Bonham) ; John Smith married Hettie Anspaugh, second wife.
They live at Graham, Va. ; Margaret Smith, who married Joseph
Ball of Kentucky (children: William, Rebecca, who married John
Freeman, first, and Rev. Samuel Sims, second husband; and Charles
Smith, who married Minnie Clark) ; James Smith ; Hugh Smith ;
Bascom Smith — all three died young; and Charles Smith, who mar-
ried Amanda Thompson (children: Louise, Henry, and Charles,
who married Nancy Wilson.
Rev. David Young was born June 11, 1783, died July 3, 1858.
From 1809 to 1853, we find that David Young was one of the lead-
ing preachers to perform the rites of matrimony in Tazewell County,
as shown in Vol. I, of these Annals. He married Jane Bowling,
April 26, 1802. She was born October 13, 1783, died May 19, 1880
— Almost ninety-seven years old. They had only one child, Wil-
liam Axley.
688 Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia
William Axley Young (Rev. David), born February 5, 1813,
married Martha Young, first wife (daughter of Nathan Young),
December 23, 1831. They had two children: Simon, born April
27, 1833, who married Martha Gilliam Sweeney, June 6, 1854 (chil-
dren: Edward, Martha, Delilah, cora and Gaston); and Samuel
Wilkerson, born August 28, 1834, who married Margaret Shannon,
from near Wytheville, Va., July 29, 1859 (one son, Thomas, who
went west in early manhood). William Axley Young married
Malinda Bowling, second wife, (daughter of Hiram Bowling),
August 24, 1847. She was born March 4, 1825, died September
25, 1888. Their children: (a) Oscar Young, who married Amanda
Bowling; (b) David Young, who married Rebecca Young (children:
Virginia May, James, who married Ollie Mathena; Annie, who mar-
ried Lem. Morris; Nancy, who married L. Avis Billips; William
Bascom; Maude; and Clinton Barns); (c) William Young, who
married Jane Brooks, first wife, (children: Josie, who married a
Burkett; Mattie Ellen, who married John Dale; and Emma, who
married John Blevins) ; (c) William Young married Mollie Witt,
second wife, (children: Oscar, who married Allie McGlothlin; Lucy,
who married George Dickenson ; Thomas Lawrence, who married a
Mitchell; Lelia, who married a Stout; and Jonas); (d) Mattie
Young, who married Timothy Hankins — no children; (e) John Cal-
vin Young, who married India Taylor; (f) Erastus Blair Young,
who married Ollie Reed, first wife, August 15, 1900 (children:
Mary Lee, Edna May, Mattie Louise, and Virginia Elizabeth) ; (f)
Erastus Blair Young married Vicie White, second wife, October 15,
1913 (children: Bertha White, Willie Gray, Blair Ward, and Carl
Edward) ; and (g) Charles E. Young, who married Virginia Bolt,
of Bland County, Va. (one daughter, Bessie Lee, who married
Alvin Combs).
CONCLUSION.
While gathering data for the genealogies of the above families,
we had in mind the publishing of another book consisting entirely of
genealogies and biographical sketches of Tazewell families. Because
the work became so stupendous, we have, for the present, abandoned
the idea. Therefore, we added this last chapter to this volume. We
have gathered partial genealogies of several Tazewell County
families, which do not appear in this chapter. Others have ex-
pressed a desire to co-operate in the publication of their family his-
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia 589
tories. It is our purpose to publish a separate volume devoted
entirely to a completion of this work as soon as sufficient data is
secured in which this chapter will be revised and republished and
the other families added to complete the volume.
Although conscious of the incompleteness of this volume, we
present it to the descendants of the sturdy pioneers of Tazewell in
the hope that it will stimulate their interest in gathering and pre-
serving the history of the county.
J. N. Harman,
Margaret Harman,
December 22, 1925. Tazewell, Virginia.
List of Illustrations
Vol. I
Frontispiece (John Newton Harman, Sen.) Title
Bird's Eye View showing the Peak, Tazewell, Va 400
Main Street of the Town of Tazewell, looking east 400
Members of the Tazewell Bar and Others, taken 1902 445
Tazewell County Courthouse, Tazewell, Va 406
Tazewell High School, Tazewell, Va 406
Vol. II
M. E. Church South and Men's Bible Class, Tazewell, Va 310
Baptist Church, Tazewell, Va 311
Presbyterian Churches, Tazewell, Va 318
Episcopal Church, Tazewell, Va 319
Christian Church, Tazewell, Va 326
Bluefield (Virginia) Christian Church 327
Lutheran Church, Tazewell, Va. (See page 312) 327
Gun from which Colonel Philip Greever fired the first shot in the Bat-
tle of King's Mountain, October 7, 1780, and Flag presented by Mrs.
Arthur Cummings, of Abingdon, Va., to Captain John S. Greever
on May 18, 1861- 431
Residence of Barnes Gillespie, Tazewell, Va 430
The ten Litz Brothers, sons of John T. and Elizabeth Thompson Litz... 480
Residence of A. Z. Litz, Tazewell, Va._ 481
Residence of the late Captain William E. Peery, now occupied by his
son, William E. Peery 510
Residence of Hon. George C. Peery, Tazewell, Va 511
Cynthia Hankins Sparks, 94 years of age; daughter, Mrs. John T.
sparks; granddaughter, Mrs. S. B. Dillion; great-granddaughter,
Mrs. Pearl Sutherland, and great-great-granddaughter, Ruby
Sutherland 563
The ten Witten Sisters, daughters of James R. and Matilda Davidson
Witten 562
index to both volumes
Aaron,
Lewis, 11-204
Abboge ,
Andrew, 11-143
Abbot(t),
B.A., 11-326
Benjamin, 11-559
Carrie M. , H-199
J.H., n-235, 236 (3)
James (Rev.), H-352
Margaret, H-352
Nannie, 11-399
P. B. , n-327
Richard, n-352, 399
Sallie, 11-352
William, 11-559 (2)
Abel/Able,
George W. , U-322
James Riley, 11-247
Robert Ilenson, 11-247
Abernathy,
L. M. , 11-226
Absher,
Minnie (Mrs.), n-188
William B.W. , n-247
Acklin,
Cr. , 11-204, 206
Acres,
Sarah A. , 11-22
Adair,
Moses, n-18
Adams,
Constance, 1-89
Constantine, 1-281
David, II 297
Eliza, 11-502 (2)
J. P., 11-464
James, 1-69
Jones, 11-246
Nancy, 1-281
Rush, 11-423
Samuel L. , 11-129
William, 1-95
Adcock,
R.T. , 11-232
Addison,
Edd Kelly, 11-248
Maude, 11-366
Taylor, 11-248
Thomas Albert, 11-247
Adkins,
A.W. , 11-40
Calve ry, 11-30
Celtna, 11-17
Daisy, 11-464
Davidson, 1-106
Edward, 1-219, 220
Elizabeth E., n-17
Harris, 11-231
Isaac, 1-50, 74, 289,
294
John, 11-304
Margaret Jane, 11-22
Margaret Virginia, 11-566
Polly, 1-87
Robert Walter, 11-566
Samuel Edward, n-566
Spurlock, 11-551, 566
William Earl, n-566
Adkinson, L
L. T. , 1-314
Adton,
James, n-328
Agner,
William, n-221
Ahart,
N. , 11-564
Aistrop,
O. P. , 11-226
Akerling,
Samuel, 1-19
Akers,
, n-502
(Miss), H-412
John, n-227
John C. , 11-43
Mary, n-26
Albert,
Evangeline, 11-493
James, 1-166, n-73, 76,
321
Alcorn,
Robety, 1-20
Alder,
Jesse, 11-153
Mary Ann, n-24
Peter, H-154, 315
Philip G. , H-13
Susan Lavina, n-17
Alderman,
J.O. (Rev.), 11-139, 306
Alderson,
, H-354 (3)
Chapman, 11-106, 354
Dora (Mrs.) (of New York
City in 1925), H-354
II. C, 1-317, 318, H-86,
93, 100, 116, 118 (2),
119 (2), 131, 428, 534
Henry C. , n-73, 77,
132, 182, 354, 391
Leola, H-354 (2)
Mary C. , 1-317, 318
Mary Chapman, 11-182
Sallie Ellen, 11-354
William Henry, 11-355
Aldric (see Aldridge)
Aldridge,
Ali, 11-20
Thomas, 1-141
Alexander,
Bettie, n-182
Carrie Tipton, 11-335
Charles L. , n-182
Flora Pansy, H-182
G.C., 11-565
Harvey George, 11-182
Henry, n-236
J.D., 11-44, 319 (2),
407
J. Frank, H-407
J.H., H-319
James, n-407
James Frank, n-182
Jeremiah, 11-208
John, 1-206, n-417
John D. , n-519
John D. , Jr. , 11-182
Lawrence, Jr. , H-565
Lee, n-247
Leiva Marie, 11-565
Lena S. , 11-182
Lula, 11-339
M.J., 1-333
M.O. , n-140, 305,
310, 312
M.P. , 1-333
Maggie E. , 11-182
Nannie A. , n-182
Norma Jean, H-565
Ol. , n-206
Oliver, 11-208
Pansy, n-395
Sprole, n-407
Theresa, 11-182
William, H-206, 207(2)
Alexandria,
Eleanor, H-407
Alford,
Russell, 1-137
Alizer,
Mary, 1-85
Allen/Al(l)in,
Alice, H-469
Amanda E. , H-37
David, 1-58, 308
Eliza A. , II-334
Elizabeth, 1-101
Eunice, 1-53
George, 11-248
Hugh, H-550
James, 1-130; n-64,
68, 89, 101, 104
John, 1-80, 254, 257,
259 (2), 293; 11-46,
47, 50
Madison, 1-162
Mary, H-469
Moses, 11-208
P. B. , n-182
Robert, 1-64, 233
Sally, 1-49
Sally D. , 1-96
Sarah Louisa, n-468
Thomas, 1-265, 306
W.W., II-229
William, 1-122; n-437
Alley/Ally /Allie,
Asa, 1-121
David, n-23, 37, 232
Eliza, 11-167
Harriet E. , n-41
Isabelle, 11-389
Lizzie, 11-189
Martha W. , n-158
Polly, H-26
R. F., 1-328
William Henry, 11-167
Al(l)ison,
Ab. , n-239
Claude, H-162
H. , 11-236
Marthy Jane, H-191
Mary, 11-19
Matt (Chas), H-204
Mat. , H-207
Millie, H-465
Rochie, n-284
S. F. , 1-323
Samuel F. , H-97, 191
Alsop,
Nathaniel, 1-96
Altizer/Alltizer/Altiser,
(also see Alizer),
, H-333
Adam, 11-33
Anna, 1-102
Catherine, U-39
Eveline, 11-33
Henry D. , 11-166
J. A., H-223
J.B., H-134, 300
J.T., 1-325
James B. , 1-325; 11-130
James T. , II-325
John, 1-116; H-16, 72,
246
John A., H-26, 223
Joseph E. , 11-166
Katy, 1-105
Lavisa, 11-166
Lena, H-288
Lillie C. , n-168
Lilly, 1-113
Mary Belle, n-442
Mary C. , n-32
Riley, 1-134
Ruthy, 11-22
Sally, 1-129
Susan, n-36
T.A., H-107
T. N. , H-134
Thomas, 1-151; 11-246
Thomas A., H-109
Thomas V. , 11-168
William, 1-109, 312;
H-166
William H. , H-103
Alvey,
John F. , n-227
Alvis/Mvise,
Pel., 11-236
James, H-236
Joe, 11-236
John, n-236
America,
John, 586
Amherst County,
Virginia, 11-459
Amiss,
Lewis, 1-185, 265
Anderson,
Buford, H-201
Eliza, n-284
Frank, P., n-179
Hallie, 11-201
Harvey, II- 170
J.H. , n-150
J.Kemp., H-179
Jacob, 11-208
James, 1-15; H-229
James S. , n-29
John, 1-26; 11-16, 208
John F. , H-15
John M. , H-121
L.O. , II-119
Lawrence, n-408
Lewie, 11-243
Louisa J. B. , 1-121
Mamie M. , 11-201
Mary Agnes, 11-179
Mary F. , n-38
Micajah, 1-288
Nancy, 1-130
Nancy S. , 1-106
Nona, n-201
Polly (McDonald), n-150
R. Homer, 11-313
Rebecca Jane, n-16
Robert, H-192
Ruley, n-201
Sarah Fina, n-14
Shirley, n-201
T.E. , n-300
Thursia Ann, H-170
Verlie, n-201
W.G. , n-201
Walter S. , H-577
William, 1-101, 216,
252, 257, 259, 328;
n-204, 207
Willie, H-201
Willis, H-247
Winnis, H-201
Andrews ,
, H-507
Adam, 1-20
Andrew J. , H-18
Charles J. , H-157
Elizabeth (Mrs.), H-157
Reuben Q. , 1-67
Angles,
Robert Sam., 247
Anglin,
Clarissa S. , H-161
James P., H-161
Anspaugh,
Hettie, n-587
Apperson,
Georgia, n-543
Appleton,
George Clifford (Jack),
H-564, 574
Julia Langhorn, H-189,
564, 574
Nellie George, H-189
Archer,
J.D. , 11-221
Archy,
Jonah F. , 11-36
Ardlaw, (Prof. ), 501
Ar(e)nhart,
Louisa, 1-117
Lucinda, 1-106
Susanna, 1-68
Argabright,
John W. , 1-320
Ariome,
Batest, 1-422
Armbruster/Arbrister,
Claude, H-483 (2)
Ethel, n-483
George Litz, H-483
Hazel Marie, n-483
Lutie, 11-286
Ruth, n-407
Arm(i)stead,
(Miss), H-356
Argro, 11-248
Ben, 1-327
Ben M. , 1-330
Armontrout,
William P. , 11-430
Arms/Armes,
Angeline, 11-33, 169
Berta Ann, n-175
Charity C. , H-35
Elizabeth, H-42
Fannie B. , n-175
Joe, n-239
John W. , 11-39, 175,
227
Louise, H-585
Martha, 11-29
Martha A. , 11-26
Nancy (Crabtree), 11-169
Sarah Ann, H-78
Susan, 1-139
T.A., H-326
Theo, 11-585 (2)
Theodore, 1-322; 11-227
Theophilus, 11-169 (2)
Thomas, H-175
Armstrong,
Elizabeth Alexina, H-504
Thomas, 1-23
Arrowood,
W.W., II- 139, 319
Arthers,
John, 11-204
Asberry/Asbury,
(Miss), n-464
(Bishop), 11-455
Aaron, 1-77, 275
Albert P. , 1-162
Amanda, 1-282
Amanda Jane, n-18
Ann, 1-53
Ann (Baldwin), n-153
Archibald, 1-75; n-34
Betsy, 1-73, 275
Blanch, H-285
Charles, 11-149
Charlotte, 1-96, 152
Darcey, 1-123
Eddie, 11-164
Eli, H-240
Eli C, 1-282; n-223
Eli CUnton, H-26
Eliza, 1-118
Elizabeth H., 1-130
Ellen, H-19
F.K. , n-240
Fielding K. , H-171
Fielding Kirk, 11-12
Francis, n-293, 295
G.W. , n-183, 240
Gabriel W. , H-21
George, 1-62, 79, 171;
H-164, 183, 203
Gus, n-248
Haner, 1-134
Han(n)ah, 1-100, 273;
H-171, 444
Hannah (Harrison),
1-273
Henry, 1-173, 184, 275
Henry C. , n-21
Jacob, 1-104
Jacob [went to Calif.],
n-464
James, 1-57, 104, 145,
275
Jane, 1-96
Jean, 1-66
Jerusa, 1-98
Jesse, 1-275
Jinny, 1-275
John, 1-54, 288, 296;
n-27, 149, 183, 221,
246
John Carter, H-19
John Johnson, n-248
Joseph (Joe), n-149,
183, 479
Kesiah, 1-296
Keziah, 1-288
Kirk, 11-440
La visa, 11-12
Levina, 1-51
Louise, 1-246
Louvisa, n-160
Lowisa, 1-279
M.S., D-227
Mad(d)ison, D-149,
164, 221
Malinda, 1-107
Manassa Smyth, 11-18
Marion Calvin, n-247
Martha, 1-161, 275
Mary Ann, 1-67
Mcala, H-171
Moses, 1-77, 270, 275
N. , 1-317
Nancy, 1-124
Nannie Virginia, n-164
Nelly, 1-51
Patse, 1-94
Patty, U-149
Peggy, n-153
Polly, 1-54, 66, 86,
275
R.F., D>137
Rebecca, 1-275
Rebecca J. , n-40
Rebecca Jane, H-149
Reece, n-164
Rees, n-240
Sallie, H-539
Sam, n-183
Shannon, H-43
Shelney B. , H-164
Smith, 1-162; H-240
Taba, 1-52
Tabitha, 1-118
Thomas, 1-66, 99,
275; 11-28, 227, 464
Thomas H. , 1-103;
H-171
W.S., n-299
Washington, H-17, 240
William, 1-52, 123,
134, 180, 275, 288,
295, 413; n-203, 246
William P. , n-23
Willie, H-164
Witt, 1-56
Ascue (seeAskew)
Ashbrook,
Mamie Agnes, n-185
Sarah I. (Currin), H-157
Ashford,
Ethel, H-202
Ashley,
Christine (Perry), H-174
Ashmore,
Elizabeth, H-509
Ashworth,
A. A., 11-303
Arthur, H-538
Dewey, n-538
Hugh, H-538
Robert M. , H-303
Rufus, n-538
Thomas, n-538
Askew/Ascue,
(Miss), 11-422
Abraham, n-26
Ann Eliza, H-156
C.B., 11-300
Clint B., H-197
Henry, n-23, 156
Henry Steele, U-197
Nell Margaret, H-197
Nellie June, H-442
Nellie S. , 11-197
Willie (Mrs.), 11-197
Aston,
Alice, H-417
Bettie, H-182
George, 1-301
Susanah, 1-301
William B., 1-250
Athey,
John, 1-299
Atkins, (also see Adkins)
Anderson, 1-117
Annaliza, 1-117
David P. , 1-242
Davidson, 1-243
Flora, n-469
Frances Ann, H-520
Jane H., H-457
Larkin, 1-80
Legcy, 1-80
Peter, 1-127
Rebeca, 1-72
Robert, H-457
Robert T. , 1-142
Atkinson,
Effie M. , H-286
F.W. , H-103
Myrtle, n-361
Atwell,
Ann (Alder), H-154
Frank, H-176
Gum, n-176
Henry, H-176
James, H-176
John, H-176, 227
Rebecca, H-176
Robert, H-242, 243
William P. , H-41
Austin,
Christina (Harman),
H-151
D. M., H-321
Maggie, H-35
S.W., H-243
Samuel, 11-321 (2), 322
Samuel W. , 1-128,
253; 11-47, 49
Ayers,
B.F. , n-221
Isaac, n-221
W.A. , H-131
Baber,
John L. , 11-306
John L. , Jr. , 11-354
Mary S. , H-284
P. B. , 11-321
Badders,
Henrietta, n-539
Bagley,
Margaret, 1-50
Bailey/Bayley/Bal(l)ey),
(Judge), B-357
A.C. , n-r242
A.J., D-237
A. P., n-31
Aaron, 11-243
Aaron H. , H-42
Alexander, 1-167
Archibald, I-G7, 174,
278, 298
Armour W. , 11-231
Betsey, 1-57
C.B. , n-326
Calder, H-235
Carmack, 11-160, 165
Clay, 1-72
Clinton, 11-237
Cosby C, H-169
David, 1-83
Dilly, 1-61
Dodrigge, 1-56
E.H. , n-169
E.K., B-412
E.L. , n-327
Edward B. , 1-207
Edward V. , 11-166
Elizabeth, 1-61, 72,
277, 301
Elizabeth Virginia, 1-278
Ellie, 1-101
Elijah, 1-277
Elvera Genette, 11-166
Elvina, 11-410
Emory, 11-250
Estill, n-160, 165
Ethel, n-410
Fannie, n-504
Festus, n-160, 165,
237
Fred, n-408
G.C. , 11-130
CM., 1-332; n-301
George, 1-278; n-332
George C. , 1-322 ;n-109,
126, 167, 224, 332,
410
Gorden, 1-105
Granville, n-160, 165
Gratton, 11-504
Greever, 11-408
H.E. , n-313
H. Peery, n-332
Harriet Cosby, H-166
Harriet R. (Harry),
11-166
Harvey, n-24
Harvey .G. , n-23
Henderson, 11-19; H-151
Henry, 1-82, 187, 207,
212, 219, 275, 277
Henry Buren, 1-278
Hubert S. , H-439
Hugh S. , 1-252, 312,
320, 311; n-69, 167
Isaac, 1-108
J. A., 11-326
J.C., 1-323
J.G., n-300
J.S. , n-197
Jacob, 11-227, 410
James, 1-99, 278, 281,
298, 411(2); H-174,
224, 232, 332
James A. , H-166
James Armour, 11-200
James M., 1-277
Jesse, 1-167; n-24,
98, 504
John, 1-72, 82, 98, 99,
212, 264, 265, 278,
298, 411(2); 11-25,
159, 165, 166, 234,
242
John C, 1-323; H-167,
520
John Madison, 1-278
John P., I, 215, 218
John VV. , 1-145
Jonathan, 1-278
Julia, 11-504
Kate, 11-502
Kirk, n-252
Louise, n-408
Louvenia, 11-166
Margaret, H-408, 410
Martha, 1-51
Martha Irena, H-19
Mary, 11-160, 165,
390, 410
Mary Ann (Shannon),
n-159, 174
Mary Malvina, H-17
Mary Meek, H-200
Mastin, 1-102, 278;
11-457
Micajah, 1-93 (2), 298
Milley, 1-281
Mollie, n-504
N. Biddle, 11-160, 165
Nancy, 1-87, 97, 101,
103
Nannie, H-326
Naomi, 1-298
Nelle, n-332
Omy, 1-82
Patrick, 11-243
Peery, 11-410
Peggy, 1-97
Peyton, H-243
Phillip, H-236
Philip P. , 1-277
Pleasant, n-26, 44, 242
Polley, 1-55, 74, 82,
99, 278; H-160, 165
Polly F. , 1-82
Rebekah/Rebecca, 1-67,
82; 11-166, 578
Rees, 11-408, 410
Reuben, 1-87, 88
Reuben, Jr., 1-281
Reuben, Sr. , 1-281
Richard, 1-69
Richard, Sr. , 1-300,
301
Rufus, H-237
Rufus K. , 11-237
Sallie May, H-408
Sally, 1-71, 91, 95
Sarah, 1-48; 11-160,
165
Sarah (Hedrick), H-151
Sarah J. , H-20
Sherman, 11-410
Susan, H-166
Theodore, n-236
Thomas S. , H-31, 92,
94, 167, 223, 224
Vernon, H-408
Virginia, H-332, 504
W.E., n-298, 504
W. L. , n-197
William, 1-53, 63, 66,
281; n-16, 242, 410
William R. , 1-277
Zachariah, H-32
Bainey,
Jene, 1-70
Bainheart,
George, 1-413
Baird,
Lenna Walters, n-191
Lucy, 1-73
Philip Logan, n-191
Baker,
Andrew, 1-147
D.D., 1-333
Dayton, H-484
E.L. (Rev.), H-140,
141, 313
E.W. , 565
Elizabeth, n-14
Ella, 11-287
Emma, 11-444
F.H., 1-314
Fannie E. , H-^172
Frederick H. , 11-306
George, 1-12; H-484
Humphrey, 1-18, 20
James W. , 1-315, 316;
n-325, 444
John L., Jr., H-484
Jonas IL, 11-18
Joseph L. , n-364
June, n-484
Maggie M., n-172
Maria T. , 1-152
Mary, H-502
Mary Emarmtha, H-ll
Michie, n-484
Narcisa, 1-158
Rose C, n-172
Surgeon, H-235
T. E., H-326
W.L. , n-301
William, H-12
William P. , 11-18
Baldwin,
A. II., 11-131
Albert, n-229, 339(2),
362
Amy, 11-154
Andrew, 1-93, 257;
n-153, 316(2)
B.D., 1-318
Barbara, n-153
Barbara White, n-401
CM. , H-304
Catherine, n-153
Charles, H-339
D. B. , 1-317, 318 (2);
11-80, 81, 82, 83,
85, 89, 91, 94, 95,
220 (3), 221
Den. O., H-339
Denison B. , n-82, 339
Elizabeth, 11-39, 41
Ernest, H-339
Frank, n-339
George, n-36
H.L., H-401
ILL. , Jr., n-401
Harry, n-339
Harvy, 1-316
Helen C. , 11-188
Hubert, H-339
J. P., n-246
J.W., H-326, 401
Janet K. , n-185
John R., H-253
John Robert, n-248
Kate English, H-352
Kyle, n-339
Lissa, n-536
Louise, n-339
Lucy L. , 1-332
Lyde, H-339
Mamie L. , n-401
Mary H., 11-25
May, n-339
Moses, n-304, 339
Nannie L. , 11-185
Nelson, 11-431
Nicholas, 11-153
O.S. , n-437
Owen, H-228
R. E., 1-332; 11-310
R.M., H-112
Rees C , H-401
Robert, H-251, 339
Robert, Jr., H-501
Robert C , n-229
Robert M. , H-339
Sallie, 11-339 (2)
Sarah Ann, 11-16
Shade Creed, n-248
Verneta, 11-284
Vernita Vail, 11-401
Virginia, n-339 (2)
W. T. , 11-41
Warren, H-321, 325
Watts, 11-253
Wesley, 1-163; n-39
William, n-339 (2)
William C, 11-84, 339
William M. , 1-157
William T. , H-304
Bales,
Earnest Brown, 11-252
Irene, n-285
Mary T. , n-24
Ball,
Alice Tate, 11-189
Benjamin, 1-68
Bessie, H-168
C.E., H-180
Charles, n-488
Charlie, 11-168
Clarence, H-522
Eliza C. , 11-180
Flla, H-441
Green, 1-120
J.F. , n-180
J.K., n-309
Jacob, n-189
John K., n-522
Joseph, 11-587
Joseph S. , H-28
Kermit, n-198, 488
Nora, 11-181
Nora M. , 11-189
Peter, 1-149, 157
Rebecca, H-587
Roda J., 11-24
William, 11-587
Ballard,
John, 11-32
Rebecca, 1-79
Ballinger,
Jim, H-251
Bandy,
Annie, H-331
Annie Maude, H-333
Bessie, 11-333
Blair, 11-333
Bogle, B-332
Charles, n-331
Clara, n-331
Clare, 11-333
Clyde, n-333
Cynthia, n-177
David, n-177
Dora, 11-332 (2)
Ed, n-489
Edward, H-332, 333
Elizabeth, H-21, 331,
333
Ella, n-331
Ellen, 1-112; 11-331,
332, 581
Ellenor V. , n-44
Elmer, n-281
Farris, n-333
G.W., 11-110, 112,
127, 181
George, H-237, 252,
331, 333
George W. , n-29, 109,
120, 331
Greever, H-331
Guy, n-331
Hannah, n-27, 331
J.E., H-127
James, 1-323; n-8,
14, 78, 82, 83, 85,
90, 98, 101(2), 102,
103 (2), 108, 111,
113 (4), 134, 160,
173, 223, 331(4),
332 (2), 333(3), 410,
574
Jane, H-331
Jessie, n-333
John, H-331 (4), 333
John C, 1-108, 307;
n-32, 69, 81, 82,
331 (2)
John H. , H-332
Joseph, n-177, 331,
333
Lucy, 11-24, 331, 440
Lula, n-173, 332
Martha J. , H-29
Mary, H-331
Mary BeUe, H-331
Mary Jane, n-181
Mattie, H-331
May, H-332 (2)
Mollie, H-173, 332,
410
Nancy, 1-274; H-331
Nannie, H-173, 331,
332
NeUie, 11-331
Patsy, 11-331
Polley, 1-71
Rebecca, H-30; 160,
331(2), 332
Rees, 1-314
Rex, H-333
Richard, H-237
Robert, H-333
Sallie, 1-323; n-36, 173
Sarah, 11-333
Sarilda, H-331
Thomas, 1-117, 161,
165; H-331 (5), 332
(3), 333
Thomas R. , 1-317; n-29
Thomas Richard, H-331
Vincent A., 11-332(2)
W.W., H-331
William, 1-323; H-52,
72, 120, 126, 130,
137, 142, 250, 331,
332 (3), 333(3)
William T. , 11-332, 333,
537
William W. , H-31, 331
(5), 332 (3), 333
Bane/Ban/Bean(e)/Bain,
(Mr.), 11-312
C.A., 1-323
Cecil Calaway, n-248
Dawson, H-555
Elizabeth P., 1-112
Emma G., 1-324
Ervine, H-281
Erwin, H-249
Erwin R., H-253
Harry Wythe, n-469
Herbert Odlfl, H-248
Howard, 1-104, 184,
251, 264, 301, 304,
310; H-523
J.F. , n-231
J.H. , 11-105, 231
James, 1-19, 244, 299
James H., H-101
James T. , 1-243, 246
(2), 247, 258
Jesse/Jessey, 1-163,
165
John T. , H-88, 89
Joseph, 1-99
Joseph H. , 11-88, 94,
103
Lee, 1-321
Lettice, 1-301
Lettie, 11-523
Margaret H. , 1-105
Maria, n-38
Martha, 1-284
Martha L. , 1-159
Mary Elizabeth, H-565
Milly, H-37
Nancy, 1-91, 277, 310;
n-467, 523
Nannie, H-460
Robert, H-209
Russell, 1-277
Sallie, H-453
Sally, 1-84
Sarah Jane, H-24
Virginia, H-469
W.E., 1-321, 324; n-
92, 94, 103, 105
W.N. , n-142
William C. , H-45
William E., H-83
William P. , H-49
William R., 1-93, 256,
309, 310; 11-55, 57,
64, 67
William Wythe, Jr. ,
11-469
Bankett,
Zerilda Ann, H-35
Banks,
C.A., 1-316
Cary, H-41
Fannie, H-518
Henry, 1-295, 300
Banner,
Charles W. , n-423
John G. , n-423
John G.,Jr. , n-423
Mary, n-122
William Cowan, H-423
Barbaree,
Alice, H-362
Jack, n-362
Barbe(e),
A.W. , 11-307
L. T., H-301
. , 1-332; n-192
Barbour /Barber,
F.W. , 11-299
James (Gov.), 1-37
John, n-17
Harding,
Pic-v, 11-36
Bargcr,
ert, n-353
Harriet, 11-513
Barham,
Fram ■
Barker,
Carrie A. , 11-394
Charles, H-208
Edmund, n-208
Edward, H-208
Enoch, H-208
Henn-, 11-208
Joel, H-208
Josephine V. (of Gr.
Falls, Mont.], H-394
Nelson Henry, n-249
Barley,
John, H-227
Barnard,
Lera, H-286
Barnet(t),
Abbie E. , H-583
Adam H. , n-231
Albert, n-229
Alexander, H-209
Anna, 1-85
Archibald/A rchable,
1-64, 148, 308; H-
16, 28, 239
Barbara E. , n-18
Barbary V., H-39
Bryan William, H-251
Catherine, 1-129
Charlotte, n-25
Elijah, n-181
EUzabeth, H-548
George W. , H-29
Grove r Cleveland, H-
249
Isabella, H-13
J. Raymond, H-250
James, 1-73; H-229,
234, 248
James M. , H-94
Jemima, H-169
John, n-224
John A., H-37
John H., 1-144
Joseph, 1-90
Josephine, H-490
Larissa J. , 1-144
Martha J. , H-22
Mary/Marry, 1-125,
137; H-42
Mary A. , n-37
Mary Eleanor, H-26
Mary Jane, H-181
Mary M. , n-23
Melia M. , 11-15
Moses C. , n-181
Moses H. , 11-25
Nancy, 11-17
Nannie, H-36
Nelly, 1-106
Phebe, 11-31
Poll(e)y, 1-71, 137, 161
Rachel, 1-151
Rhoda F. , H-25
Ruth M., n-27
Shone, n-181
Susan, 1-108, 139
Susanah E., 1-163
Thomas, Sr. , 1-309
W.H. , H-96, 232
William, H-227
William A., H-71, 75,
76, 77, 80, 81, 83
Barns/Barnes,
Capt. , 1-198
Albert Joseph, H-335,
338
Alexander, H-209
Amanda, n-11, 155,
173, 335, 338, 339,
466
C.J., 1-318; n-99,
111
CO., 1-331
Carl Hurt, H-335
Charles Otis, H-335
Charley, H-250
Clinton, n-12, 55, 69,
149, 155, 239, 334,
335(2), 336, 395
Clinton Joseph, H-338
Clinton Taylor, H-336
Eleanor Blair, H-335
Eliza, H-155
Eliza B. , n-335, 339
Eliza J. , H-40
Elizabeth, H-173, 580
Elizabeth Nancy, n-339
Ellen Gibson, n-347
Florence, 1-327
Frances Johnson, H-335,
347
Francis Alexander, H-
335, 338
Frank Bundy, H-335
Grace, 1-271
Grace (Brown), n-334
Ida, H-192
J.D., H-324
J.G., 1-331
James, H-155
Janie Catherine, n-335
Jennie Amanda, n-335
John, 1-62, 189, 191,
192, 203, 271; H-148,
155, 191, 221, 228,
334, 335, 341
John Alexander, 1T-335
John D. , 11-89
John David, 11-336
John T. , n-103, 107, 122
John Thompson, 11-335,
338
John Walter, IT-338
Joseph, n-173, 335
Joseph G. , 1-326, 328;
n-333
Joseph Gillespie, 11-338
Lawrence Alexander,
n-335
Levice, 11-335
Levisa Ward, H-500
Lila Moore, n-336
Lula Zarilda, n-335
Mamie Ida, n-335, 338
Margaret, n-171, 191,
334, 585(2)
Margaret Ellen, n-335,
338
Margaret L. , n-335
Margaret Louisa, n-
335, 338
Margaret Virginia, H-
336
Maria M., n-472
Marian, 1-116
Mary, n-500
Mary B. , 1-122
Mary Eliza, n-335
Mary Strother,n-338
Mary Taylor, n-336
Mary V. , H-157, 173
Matilda, 1-116
Mollie, n-336
Mollie Virginia, H-335,
338
Nancy, 11-155, 334,
335, 336
Nancy Ellen, n-335
Nancy Lucille, 11-337
Nancy W., 1-130; H-
394
O. B. , n-173
O. F. , n-220(2)
Olivia, n-339
Oscar, 11-155, 334
Oscar Blair, 11-335
Oscar F., n-42, 221,
339, 580
Oscar Fitzalen, 11-335,
338, 396
Polly, H-155, 335(2)
Rebecca, H-155, 335
Rebecca W. , 11-339
Robert, 1-171, 175,
250, 258, 271, 312;
II-6, 8(2), 27, 48, 49,
53, 56, 64, 70, 84,
85, 155, 203, 333, 334
(3), 335(4), 336(2),
338, 339(3), 341, 347,
544, 545, 585
Robert Frank Alexander,
n-335
Robert Henry, n-335,
338
Robert Moses, 11-335
Robert Orville, 11-335
Rush, 1-327
Sallie, n-334, 335(2),
339
Sally, 11-155
s:iiiv w. , n-20
Samuel Clinton, n-335
Sarah Ellen, H-335 (2)
Sarah Gillespie, H-335
Sarah J. , H-157
Sarah Jane, n-168
Sarah Malvina, 11-336
Sarah Strother, 11-336
(2)
Susan, 1-102
Susie Rebecca, n-336
Virginia, n-337
W.A. , n-ioi
W. O., H-192
William, 1-41, 66, 201,
202, 208, 212, 235,
236, 242, 248, 261,
271, 382, 413, 433;
11-148, 154, 155, 239,
334 (3), 335 (3), 336
(2), 339(3), 341, 395,
460, 500, 544
William A. , H-334
William Alexander, n-
335
William Clinton, H-335,
338
William O. , n-333, 338
William Oscar, n-338
William Winston, H-335
family, 1-357; 11-332-341
Barr,
George R. , 1-119
Barret(t),
Bonnie, H-285
E.A., n-324
Elizabeth , n-161
Elizabeth M. , 1-144
Harvey, n-488
James, 1-256, 293; n-
240
James M. , n-17
John Thomas, II- 11
Josephine S. , H-39
Lawrence A. , n-253
Lee, n-250
Lou, H-493
M.A., 11-71
M.J. (Mrs.), n-200
M.L. , H-240
M.W., n-97, 220, 221,
240
Mary, 1-300(2)
Milbourn W. , H-34
Nancy, 1-62
R.P. , n-301
Rebecca M. , 1-124
Robert, 1-71
Robert H. , 1-144; H-
224
Roy Thomas, n-252
Sally, 1-97
Susan, n-21
Thomas, 1-124, 291,
300(2), 309; H-42,
440
W.H., 11-221
William, n-240
William Roba, 11-249
William S. , n-32
Barrowman,
Christine, n-426
Barrum,
John J. , 1-85
Bartlett,
BartLett,
Augustus, 11-232
David Augustus S. ,
D-148
Henry, 1-97; H-515
Nancy, n-148
William, n-209
Barton,
Esther, 11-286
Bartrum,
John, 1-51
Bass,
C.H., H-327
Bateman,
Elizabeth, 1-143
Bates,
(Miss), H-411
Benjamin Elbert, H-
252, 280
Charles, 1-52
Jesse, 1-130
Luther W. , n-481
Margaret, n-377 (2),
492
Thomas [moved to m.],
n-377 (2)
Batton,
Henry, 1-19
Baugh,
Abram, 1-80
Agnes, 11-161, 171
Annie, n-180
Buenvista, n-40
Coker, H-406
David M. , H-316
Edythe, 11-286
John, n-243
John T. , n-161
Michael, n-96, 316
Rhoda A. , n-40
Thomas, H-243
Baumgardner,
George Thomas, n-
252
John H., H-316, 317
Baunnon,
Jesse, 1-78
Baxter,
George [of Rockingham
Co., Va.], n-358
George A. , n-358
Martha Nickolls, n-291
Mary Selina, n-356,
357
Sidney S. , n-357, 358
(3)
Baxton,
James, n-236
Bay,
L. D., H-128
Bayan,
Rebecca, 1-76
Bayes,
Grace, n-561
Bayles,
Enoch, n-251
Bayless,
May, H-489
Baylor,
E.R., 1-311
Edward R., 1-262
Eldred R. , 1-362
Eliza, n-146
Eliza W. (White), H-
148
Flora Lee, n-189
J.E., 1-332; n-301
Jennie Belle, H-546
John G. , 1-144, n-88
John W. , H-38
John Ward, 11-251
Julia A. (Brown), H-154
Mary Ella, 11-189
Samuel E. , 11-280
Samuel Edwin, H-189
W. E. , 11-189, 546
William, 1-322; 11-251
Beach,
J. Gordon, H-570
Nancy Wirt, 11-576
Be a den,
Eleanor, n-12
Beamer/Beemer,
By rum, 11-500
Charles, n-500
Gustavus A. , 1-115
Robert, n-500
Roy, 11-500
William T. , n-500
Bean (see Bane)
Beard,
J.c, n-301
John, 11-301
Richard, 11-209
William, 1-21
William J., H-251
Beatie,
Dave, n-204 (3), 206,
207(2)
Frank, n-204, 2p7
John, 11-206
Mary, n-154
William, H-204(2), 206
Beavers/ Beevers,
A.J., H-246
A.R., 1-329; n-142
Adam, 1-243, 244
Alex(ander)/Elexander,
1-76, 151, 153; 11-33,
52, 228, 440, 458(2)
Alexander, Jr., n-440
Alexander R. , 11-152
Amanda B. , H-189
Amiable, 1-76
Andrew, 1-115
Armendy, 1-116
Arthur, H-287
Arthur Samuel, n-248
Bettie, 11-489
Billye, 11-288
C.P., n-163, 301
Catherine, 11-442
Charles M. , n-251
Charlie Mose, n-248
Columbus, 11-227, 331
David Carl, H-248
Eleanor Phoebe, H-442
Ellen, H-160
Ellen P. , n-526
Eliza, 11-36
Erastus, H-331
Fayette, 11-249
Frank, 11-136
George, n-251
George Walter, 11-251
Glenn Everett, n-251
Guy L. , 11-33
H. Wade, 11-361
Harve, n-110
Herbert, 11-199
Homer, n-249
J. F., D-129, 135
J. Frank, 11-539
J. H., H-112, 114,
128, 129
James, 1-149, 317;
n-18, 173, 331, 440
James M. , D-442
Jane, 1-141
John, 1-69
John "Beardy", n-440
JohnW. , 1-317; H-24,
331
Joseph H., n-135
Katherine, 1-116
Laura, 11-574
Lettie, n-163
Linnie, n-333
Lizzie, II-458
Lou Ann, n-199
Lucy, 1-317; n-479
Lydia, 1-116, 132;
n-440, 458
M., n-229
M.H. , 11-173
M.J., 1-317; n-199
Margaret, n-458
Martha, II-Ki, 199
Mathias, 11-29, 13, 223,
224, 458(2)
Matthias H., 1-134; n-
7 1, 75(2), 85, 152
Mattie, H-552
Moses, 1-64, 208; II-
52, 152, 458
Moses J., n-31, 7 1,
75, 152
Moses Jackson, EI- 11- ,
158
Nancy, 1-64, 98; 11-32,
410 (2)
Nannie, H-331
Patsy, n-36
Pearl, n-163, 361
Polly, 1-64, 69
Rachel, n-440
Rebecca, 1-148, 151;
n-458
Robert, 1-151, 163
Robert G. [of Logan,
W.Va.], n-361
Robin, n-458
Sally, 1-116
Theresa, n-539
Thomas, 1-147; D-221,
331
W.L. , 11-331
W.M., 11-108
Willetta, n-493, 539
William, 1-57, 81; II-
30, 440, 458
William Gratton, n-163,
361
Becher,
George W. , n-250
Beck,
Emma, n-190
Beckelheimer,
Abram, 1-166
Frances, n-82
Rebecca J. , n-19
Beckem,
Charles, 1-214
Beckley,
Charles, 11-206
Henry M., H-227
Bedners,
Adam, 1-113
Beidler,
Velma, H-285
Belcher/Belsher (also see
Relshe),
, II- 544
Anderson, I-12U
Andrew, 1-151
Ase, 1-275
Bartley, 1-102
Benjamin, 1-111
Dora Bell (French), U-
183
Eliza, 1-152
Elizabeth, 1-151; 11-19
Ellen A., n-152
Harvey, 1-137
liennitta J., H-30
Henrietta, D-10
Henry, 1-97, 109, 275
Henry, Jr. , 11-236
Henry, Sr. , 11-236
Henry I)., n-237
Isaac-, 1-143; 11-237
Isom, 1-82, 275 (2),
Isom G. , II-:.
James, 1-275(2). 113;
n-152
James i- . , n
James Luther, 11-250
.lane, [-89,
.lose, |-
John, 1
180, I
275; 11-1!'.
John I . .
Johnathan, 1-275
ph, I- HI
Jade, I
Judy, 1-88
.
Lewis, [-92, 11 •
beta, 1-70
Martha, I-lOs. 151
Mary Ann, 1-97
Matilda, n-31
Mil..
MtUey, 1-88
Moses, 1-102, 275, 310;
n-152
Nancy, 1-68, 70, 1
275; II - 1
Nancy E. , H-37
Nancy Elisabeth, 11-180
Obadiah, 1-150,155,
275, 313
Osie, n-483
Phebe, 1-56, 275
Phillip, n-237
PoUy, 1-80
Rebecca, H-41
Rhoda, 1-127
Robert, 1-70, 96, 275,
411; n-152, 203
Robert H. , n-29
Sally, 1-246
Samuel T. , n-152
Sara Ann, 11-152
Tobias, 1-126
Waddy, H-237
Waddy C, H-33
William, 1-105
Z., 1-312
Zechariah, 1-301
Belew,
C.H., H-319
Chapman, 11-577
Susie E. , 11-577
Bell,
Celesta, n-286
David, i-lio, 320
George, 11-219
H.N., H-121
Hazel, U
Isaac, 1-82
James, 1-153
Jennie, H-178
John, 1-12
Julia, n-180
Kirk, 11-172
London C.,D
Mary, n-i?2
Robert, n- 172
Robert G. . n-172
Samuel. I
lh, II- 172
William, 1 J2
Belabe Belch) Belch
Belsha (also see Belcher),
Bernetta inuh . 1-134
Daniel, I
David, 1-61, 271
1 lisabeth, 1-271
Hanna, l-2(s9<2)
John, 1-193
. 271
Joshua, 1-271; II-l.l
Mary, 1-271.
Matil ■! .Mil
Milh. 11 1 .1
. I .1
.
Richard, 1 BO, -a, 271
Robl 1'. 1 871 (2), 286,
287, 294, 295; H-510
Bamoel, 1 172
Shan, I
The'
Thornton, n-151
\V. H. , n-298
William,
Wingfield, II -161
hariah, nil
Bolton,
Au.lrv, 11-201
Claude, 11-201
(orine. H-201
Fannie, 11-201
Irvin L., n-201
James W. , 11-201
Una, n-201
Marvin, 11-201
Mary, n-34
Walter, H-201
Benbow ,
A. A., n-178
Charles, H-178
J.J., n-106, 178
J. P., n-178
Mattie, H-178
Bengot,
Dolly, 1-157
Joshua, 1-157
Benham,
Isaac, 1-248
Isaac M. , 1-246, 262,
360
John, n-204, 207
Mary L. , H-318
Temperance, 1-87
Bennett,
Bullen, n-204
Daniel J. , n-24
G.W. , 11-232
Benning,
Benoni, 11-209
Benours,
Catay, 1-86
Benson,
William, n-252
Benton,
John, 1-2 I
Titus, 1-21
Bergor,
James, 11-213
Berkley,
Dominica, 11-202
Berry,
Bradley, 11-209
. 0-206(2)
James, 11-200, 207
Linda S. . i:
Thomas, 11-201. 200
William. l-.'>0; n-201.
200
Bertie,
1 Hen, n-177
Best,
CO.. II
Betille,
( .('... 1-315
Beta,
John,
Betterman,
Helen 1 . . 11 199
Reus,
. 1-19
William, 1-19
Be ver ly ,
Hannah, I-:>0
Bibb.
Mary E. , n-2Ki,
Bice,
Gregory, n-27
Bioaol,
, 11-584
Blckli
, n
1 Hatler, n-417
Charles, n-209, 417
Edgar Goes, II- 117
George w., n-296
G.W. L. (Dr.). 1-301
Irene Elizabeth, II -417
Biliter/Bileter,
Charles, 1-105
Edward, 1-85
Bllle,
William Walker, 1-149
Billips/Billups,
Albert A. , H-249
Augustus, n-189
Charles Arthur, n-248
Elizabeth, 1-105
Gideon, H-36
Gus, H-141, 143, 192,
236
Gus, Sr. , 1-323
Harriet, 1-157
Hezekiah, 1-127
J.D., H-192
J.T. , 1-323
James D. , H-189
Jameson Richard, 1-57
Jane, 1-115
John, 1-126
Kiah, H-51(2), 73, 83,
85, 88, 89
L.Avis, 11-588
Latter, B-1M
Margaret, n 1 1
Martha, 1-137
Mai % \. . II '•-
R. .1., 11-189
S.A., 11-189, 237
Samuel A., 11-33
W.G. , n-189
Walter m. , n-189
Blrohfleld,
Noah, 1-155
Blrohlebach,
John Robert, n-248
Bird,
Col., 1-7, 11, 12
Eliza J., n-32
Elisha, D-31
Elizabeth, 0-12
John, n-12
July Ann, 11-34
Luther H. , H-584
Mary, 11-193
William A. , n-38
Bishop,
Caroline Ruth, 11-16
Catherine, 1-78; U-
153
David, 1-50, 103
Elizabeth, 1-128, 162
George, 1-114
Jane, 11-29
John, 1-86; 11-153, 224
Joseph, 1-143
Larkin, 1-73, 78
Leon, 11-546
Levi, 11-209
Mary, 1-124, 145
Mary Jane, 1-109
Oliver Whiting, 11-546
Rebecca, 1-77
Ruth, 1-94
Samuel Ward, 11-546
Black,
(Miss), n-345
A.M., n-319 (2)
Charles, 11-502
Charles Walter, H-502
Glenn Moore, H-502
Harold Wharton, H-367
Harold Wharton, Jr,
n-367
Janie, n-502
John, 1-18
Joseph, 1-23; H-209
Joseph Sanders, H-367
Ora Lee, H-502
W.A., 11-502
Blackburn,
Arthur, n-208
James, H-204
John, 11-208
Joseph, H-207, 208
William, H-204, 207
Blackmore,
John, 11-208
William, H-209
Blackstone,
Clarence, n-248
Blackwell,
Betsey, 1-56
Catherine, H-33
G.W. , n-228
George, H-234
George W. , 11-29
Henry, 11-224
Henry C, H-25
I. unes M. , 11-25
John Qeorge, 11-249
Louise, 11-284
Nancy, 1-57
P. T. , n-38
Puree, n-325
Blagg,
John, [-11, 21(3)
Blair,
G.W. , 11-303
John, H-446
Bland,
Josephine E. , H-170
Blangy,
Isaae, 1-^ l
Blankenship,
Miss, H-331
Alice, H-179
Anna, H-153
Armstrong, n-20
Arthur, 1-294, 297, 304
304 (3)
Beca, 1-135
Betsy, 1-54, 97
C.W., n-240
Caroline Columbia
(Neel), H-169
Charles Wesley, H-ll
Charley William, n-248
Charlotte, 1-117
Clinton, 1-156
Condly, 1-141
Conl(e)y, 1-150, 158
Daniel, 1-115
Daniel D. , H-21
Delila, H-14
Edward, 1-109; n-154
Eleanor, 1-114
Elender G. , 1-98
Eli, 1-54
Elizabeth, 1-135
Eveline, 1-142
Fanny, 11-147
G. W., n-154
Gladys, n-561
Henry, 1-61
Hezekiah, 1-57, 105
Hiram, 1-142
Hubbard Patton, n-179
Ida, U-179
Jane, 1-94
John, 1-78, 147; H-
234, 240
John Elswick, n-11
John M. , 1-135
John Tolbert, H-154
Jonathan E., 1-121
Joseph, 1-114; n-154
Kiah, 1-118
Lairsinda, 1-147
Lawrence W. , 11-248
Lear, H-12
Louisa, n-21
Lucy, 1-53
Lusinda, 1-79
Mahala, 1-93; n-33
Mahaley, 1-93
Malinda, n-21
Martha, 1-99, 128; H-2G
Mary, 1-125
Mary J., H-29
Mary Jane, 1-11; H-ll
Milly, 1-54; n-462
Molley, 1-51
Nancy, 1-109, 151
Nathan, 127
Nelly, 11-15 1
Obadlah, 1-132
Pascal, n-240
gy, 1-142, 150
Polly, 1-130, 149, 155
Presby, 1-106
Pressley, H-18
Purlma, [-164, 166
Rachel, 1-49, 137
Ralph, 1-294, 302
Rawley, 1-97
Rebecca(h), 1-119; n-
18(2)
Roland, 11-42
Ruth, 1-108
S., n-20
Sally, 1-114
Sarah J. , n-40
Sidney, 11-248
Steph. , 1-49
Sylvester, H-251
Thomas, H-160
Tolbert, 1-63
W.J., 1-332
Washington, H-20
William, 1-53; H-70
(2), 117, 251, 310,
311; n-38, 153,
154, 237, 240
William H., 11-30, 40,
224
William Jasper, n-249
Willia, 1-138
Blead,
Dorothy, 1-271
Blecher,
Martha Ann, n-16
Bledsoe,
Anthony, 1-12, 22
Blessing,
William, n-220
Blevins ,
John, 11-588
Samuel, H-42
Blizard,
Charles J. , n-13
John, 11-15
Rachel E. , H-15
Block,
Mary Action, n-186
Pattie, n-186
Sidney, 11-250
Blosser,
Mr. , H-410
Boardwine,
Clara, n-202
Boatman,
William, H-249
Bobbitt, A. L. Jr., H-430
Alta L. , 11-430
Carl Preston, n-430
R.W. , n-138, 283,284
Bock,
John, n-243
Boggess,
Bandy, H-249
Riffe, n-249
Dwight, n-430
Bogle,
Dunn, 1-213
E.R., 1-312
H.R., 1-382; n-6, 7,
46, 51, 54, 55, 60
(2), 61, 63, 68, 71,
76, 78
Hamilton R. , [-113, 219
(2), 251, 252, 254 (2),
255, 256(2), 257, 258;
H-<>5
John, 1-143
John [Methodist preacher),
108
Lillian, H-184
Malinda, H-518
Margaret, 1-144
Mark, 1-213
Mark R. , 1-158, 251,
308
Nannie Rebecca, n-363
Polly, 1-213
Rachel, 1-213
Rachel Ann, 1-158
Sam Buchanan, H-249
Boissean,
Mary W. , H-192
Bolin(g) [see Bowling]
Bolt,
Virginia, n-588
Bond,
S.H., n-142
William, n-204, 207
Bondurant,
Louise, n-284
Bonham,
, H-587
Hezekiah, 1-208
Nehemiah, 1-50(3), 52,
53, 55, 71, 79, 209,
210, 298, 299
Rachel, 1-299
Book,
W.H. , 11-327
Books ,
Sarah J., H-39
Boone,
■s party, 1-26
Charles Thomas, n-251
Daniel, 1-27 (3), 28 (3),
H-547
Rees Richard, n-252
Squire, 1-28
Boo the/Booth,
A.C., n-135, 137, 142
Barbara P. , n-191
Eliza, H-441
George, H-441
J.W., H-229
James, H-441
John, 11-21
John W. , n-149, 441
John Winter, n-14
Lucinda, H-440
Moses, H-441
Otis Lee, 11-250
Patsy, n-441
Peery, n-252
Rebecca (Hankins), H-149
Thomas J., H-540
Boran,
Bazil, n-209
Boray,
Steve, H-249
Borders,
Caty, 1-298
David, n-515
Eleanor M. (Peery), H-
148
John, 1-298
Bordon,
Bertie R. , H-179
Bosang, 1-361
Bostick,
Anne, 1-66
Isaac, 1-413
James, 1-89, 98, 109
Jane, 1-63
Sarah, 1-58
W. F. , n-223
Boswell,
George, 1-324
Boteler,
Laura, 11-2 85
Bottimore,
Annie E. , 11-577
Edith Anne, n-577
Elizabeth M. , 11-158
Elizabeth Maynard, II-
577
Emily Belew, n-577
Helen Lake, 11-577
J.S. , 11-577
John Strother, 11-577
John Strother, Jr., B-
577
Laura, 11-577
Louisa, n-153
Nancy E. , n-577
Robert Renwick, n-577
W.G., 1-321; n-577
William G. , 11-13
William Gordon, n-252,
280, 576, 577
William T. , 11-31
Bough, (see Baugh)
Bourne/Bourn,
Arthur H. , 11-197
Charles, H-175
Charles A., H-38
Darkus Amelia, n-17
Dorcas, 11-175
Elizabeth, n-175
Elizabeth A. , n-35
Elizabeth S. , H-194
F.E., n-301
Felix, 1-320; H-17,
175, 194, 243
Felix, Sr. , 1-329
Felix E. , 11-195
George G. , n-197
Gratton B. , H-197
Harriet, H-175, 583 (2)
J.C., 1-329
James, 1-256; n-175,
234, 583
James C. , H-195, 197
Jesse P., n-197
Joseph N. , 11-195
Lizzie, n-582
Louisa, n-184
Lucinda M., 1-320
Lula, 1-320
Lydia, H-13
Marshall C, H-197
Martha, n-175
Maude, n-584
Ora V. , n-197
Reese, n-197
Sallie, n-175
Samuel W. , 11-195
Stephen, 1-320; H-175
T.M. , 1-320; n-121,
126 (2), 131
Thomas, H-175, 234
Thomas M. , 1-320; n-
23, 317
Trubie Ti, H-197, 252
William A. , 11-195
Bowen,
's race ground, 1-175
__, 1-387
Agnes, 11-342
Annie Moseley, IL-190,
350, 546
Arthur, 11-209, 341,
342 (2)
Catherine, 11-352
Charles, n-209, 342(2)
Courtney Cox, H-347
Edward, 11-345
Eleanor (Tate), n-345
Elizabeth, 1-64, 275;
11-341
Ella, 1-299; H-164,
319
Ellen, 1-283; H-345
Ellen E., 1-112
Ellen Gibson, U-347
Ellen S., H-195
Ellen Stuart, H-ll,
345, 346
Francis, 11-347
George, n-195
George Grady, 11-251
George llarvison, n-346
Gratt M., 1-332; U-
190
Gratton, n-173
GrattOO Mustard, H-349
Gratton Mustard, Jr. ,
11-349
Gussie S., 11-195
II. , 1-302; H-203, 239
II. A. , 11-12?, 131, 185
U.S. , 1-357; n-188,
190
U.S., Jr., 11-190
Ilamill, 11-312
llaitie, 11-315, 351
Henry, 1-39(2), 12.
(2), 169(3), 170(2),
178, 179, 180, 1-1.
182, 183, 185, 186,
191(2), 193(3). 211,
212 (2), 235, 242, 243,
244, 258, 261, 263,
264(2), 265, 271, 276,
283, 286, 292, 297(2),
299, 300, 328, 413;
n-7, 8, 190, 209,
229, 236(2), 341, 344
(2), 345(3), 346, 347,
348, 351(2), 395
Henry, Jr. , 1-283
Henry Albert, H-347,
351
Henry E. , 1-258
Henry S. , 1-310, 312;
H-48, 50, 69, 70, 81,
173, 349, 580
Henry Smith, H-349
Henry Smith, Jr., n-349
J.C., 11-185
J. Nannie Hoge, n-202
J.W. , n-110, 185
J.Walker, n-109
James Walker, n-347 (2)
Jane, n-341, 342, 345,
346, 437
Jean C. , I»-58
Jennie, n-164, 195
Jennie McDonald, 11-350
Jennie May, n-346
Jerome, 11-342
John, 1-170, 292; H-
208, 341(3), 342
(2), 344, 348, 352,
382, 384(3)
JohnH., 11-352
Joseph Clinton, n-347,
348
Lenabell, H-195, 346
Levicie/Le\ icy/Lev-
isa, 1-49, 70, 170,
275; 11-343, 344 (4),
384, 514, 585
Levise S. , 1-61
Levisa (Smith), n-344
Lillie/Lilly, 1-66, 275;
11-339, 341, 342, 344
Lily (McTlhaney), U-
342, 352
Lou Ollie, 11-34 7
Louisa, 1-283; n-190,
345, 348, 384, 393
Louisa G. , n-185
Louisa (Gillespie),
n-35i
Louisa (Peery), II-.'. is
Louisa Smith, 11-514,
544
Louise, H-195, 344,
:ii7
Louise McDonald, n-
319
Louise Stuart, n-346
Lacy, n-346
Margaret, n-195, 383,
384
Margaret E. , II-185
Margaret Kllen (Dr. ),
n-347
Margaret Louisa, II-
347(2)
Margaret Walker, n-
3 16
Mariah, n-469
Maria(h) Cecil, II-
190, 349
Mariah I.. . 11-157
Maria (h) Louisa, H-
164, 346
Mary, 1-150, 155; n-
190, 342(3)
Mary A. , n-188, 190
Mary C. , n-188
Mary CaUy, n-164
Mary Cary, H-351
Mary Crockett, U-
347(2)
Mary E. , H-190, 347
Mary Ellen, H-190,
349, 351
Mary Jane, 1-156
Mary Louisa, n-347
Mary Olivia, H-347
Mary (Mustard), H-173
Meek Hoge (?), H-190,
349, 469
Moses, H-341 (3)
Nancy, n-341 (2), 342,
344, 544
Nancy Gillespie, n-384
Nannie, H-583
Peggy, n-344
R.T. , H-59, 239
R.T. , Jr., 11-188
Rachel, n-190, 351,
558
Rachel A. , n-188
Rebecca/Rebeckah ,
1-86, 275; H-341
(2), 342(2), 344(2)
Rebecca (Reese), II-
341(2)
Rees(e), 1-79, 172, 175
(2), 177, 265(2), 275,
283, 344, 410, 412;
n-203, 209, 237, 341,
342 (5), 343(5), 344
(3), 348, 352, 382, 383,
384(2), 395, 460, 514
(2), 544, 572
Rees Smith, n-190
Rees T. , 1-99, 256, 258,
275, 355, 357(2), 360,
382, 387; H-7, 49, 51,
149, 188, 190, 195(2),
346, 347, 349, 515,
544, 546
Rees T., Jr., 11-546
Rees Tate, 11-190(2),
195, 345(2), 346(2),
348, 349, 351(2), 469
Rees Tate, Jr. , H-349,
350
Richard, H-342
Robert, H-209, 342(3)
Robert Henry, 11-347
B.C., n-188, 190
Sallie Louise, n-348
Samuel Cecil, 11-347,
350
Sarah, 11-342
Sarah Augusta, 11-195,
346
Stuart, Q-346
T. C, n-110, 120, 131,
188, 190
T.Crockett, n-469
T.Crockett, Jr., H-349,
469
T. P., n-164
Texie, n-342
Thomas, 1-208
ThomasP. , 11-236
Thomas Peery'. n-345,
346
Thompson Crockett, n-
349
Tom P., n-235
Virginia, H-342
YV.R. , n-185, 239
William, n-209, 341,
342 (3), 352, 382, 544
William Joseph, H-190,
347
William Lewis, H-489
William Rees, H-335,
347(2)
William Rees, Jr., n-347
family, 1-357; H-341-352,
382
Bowers,
Patterson, 1-150, 155
Bowles,
Edward A., 1-137
Margaret (Litz), n-157
Bo(w)ling/Bol(l)en/Bol(l)and/
BoHn (g)/Bolwing/Bo (w) len ,
P. , 11-234
Adaline E., H-33
Albert, n-538
Amanda, H-588
Andrew, n-317, 414
Andrew P. , H-25
Andrew Stephen, H-414
Aonis, n-463
Bala(a)m, [-59; D-460,
L62 (J), 463
Bettj , ii- 16 i
CM. , n-401
CM. , Jr., n-401
Catherine, 1-130
Charles W., 11-23 1
Clinton, n-463
Cynthia A. , 11-21
David, 1-121; H-243, 463
David B. , n-165
David Young, n-2(i
E.W. , 11-137, 140
Earnest, 11-538
Eleaner, 1-123
Eleanor R. , 11-15
Elizabeth, 1-51, 114;
11-16, 19, 401, 462, 464
Ella, 11-538
Ella F. , n-185
Ellen, 11-464
Evaline, n-29
Fannie, n-462, 463 (3),
464 (2)
George, 1-321; 11-165
George W. , 1-121
Glen, 11-538
Harvey, n-224, 463
Harvey M. , n-234
Henry, 1-53; n-459
Henry H., 1-98
Henry P. , 1-130
Hiram, 1-70; n-588
Ira, n-414
J.H., n-299
James B. , 1-139
Jane, 1-114, 123; H-15,
29, 463 (2), 585, 587
Jane G. , 1-104
Janey, 1-48
Jar(r)ed, 1-110, 234,
295
Jared W. , 1-92
Jar(r)et, 1-86, 412; n-
209, 218
Jicy, 1-145
John, 11-26, 414
John W., n-39, 223,
224, 234
Joicy J., 11-489
Jordan, n-240
Jordan E. , 1-104
Jordan W. , 1-138
Joseph, 1-170
Kate, 11-493
Lally, n-15
Lavica, 1-138
Laura, 11-444
Letha, 11-583
Levisa, H-31
Lindsay B. , 1-139
Linney, I- 100
Linsey, n-27
Louisa J. , n-165
Lynsa, 1-68
Malinda, H-588
Margaret, H-150, 165
Margaret J. , H-37
Martha, n-26
Martin Luther, n-250,
281
Mary, n-21
Mary E., n-33
Mary Jane, 11-11
Matilda, 11-150(2)
Mellnda, 1-133
Miles B. , 11-38
Nancy, 1-57
Nathan, n-538
Nathan, Jr., 11-538
Oma, n-538
Polley II., 1-83
Polly, 1-49
Rebecca, n-462
Rebecca Eveline, 11-11
Rees M. , 11-25
Sarah, 1-115
Sarah (Grills), 11-151
Solomon, 11-463
Susie, n-538
T.R. , n-313
Tyler, 11-437
W.S., n-240
W.T. , 11-110
William, 1-51, 303; n-
18, 21, 240, 463
William A., n-32
William Garrison, n-14
William H., n-165, 224
Bowman,
A.J. , 11-242
Alfred L. , H-368
Allen, n-250
Arch(ibald), H-37, 221
Charles Oata, n-248
Daniel, 1-85
David Lonzo, H-251
Edward L. , n-368
Elizabeth H., H-40
George Dewey, n-281
Howard S. , 11-250
Isaiah, 11-204, 206
James, H-587
John H. , 11-483
Marion, n-250
P. E-, n-285 (2)
R.W. , n-221
Robert, n-44
Robert W. , 1-316
Ruby, n-537
Samuel, 11-19
Samuel P. , n-221
Sarah J. , 11-33
Sidney Isaac, H-248
Stanley Lee, n-249
Tirew, H-42
Virginia, 1-166
Bowser,
James William, 11-252
Mary, n-200
William J. , H-253
Boyce,
Florence, 11-389
Boyd,
Alexander, 1-294
Alice, n-286
Bessie, H-441
C.W. , n-572
Carl Madison, H-441
Charles, 11-441
Clarence, n-202, 441
Cleve, n-585
Clyde, 11-441
Edward, 1-217
Eveline (Young), H-160
Hattie, 11-441
Hobart, n-441
Jackson, 11-229
James Paul, H-441
Jesse Marvin, n-249
John L., n-27
Jonathan, 11-133, 202
Josie, n-585
Julia A. F. , n-202
L. D. , 1-326; n-129,
134, 136, 137, 142
Leah, 1-294
Lenora, n-335, 441
Margaret E., n-441
Otis, n-441
Perry, n-232, 234
Robert C, 1-139
Roy, 11-252
Sarah, 11-441
Susannah, 1-63,66
William C, n-441
Boyer,
J.B. , n-140, 143(2),
356
Joseph B. , H-391
Boyl(e)/Boil(es),
Elizabeth, 1-146
John, 1-69, 71
John Patten, n-20
Polly, 1-69
William, 1-64
Brackens,
Dosha, H-540
Bradfield,
John, n-298
Bradford,
Will, 11-248
Bradley,
James, 11-204, 206
John, n-204, 207(2)
Bradshaw,
(Miss), n-422
Arthur G. , 11-248
Isabella, n-146
Isabella (White), H-
148
James, H-242
John, 1-344
Thomas, n-246
William, H-146
Brady,
Polly Ann, 11-197
William, H-197
Brannon,
Elizabeth, H-43
Branson,
Sonny, n-250
Braxlon,
Goeman, n-249
Breckenridge,
, n-506
Alex(ander), 1-23; H-
209
George, 1-23; H-209
John, H-209
Robert, 1-23
Breeden,
Syndesty, 1-121
Breeding,
Alfred H., 1-138
H., 11-226
John, 1-255, 262
Nancy, 1-142
Priscilla, 1-138
Stacy, 1-138
Breniger,
T. B., 1-332
Brent,
Col., 1-195
Brewbaker,
Elizabeth Bams, 11-338
J.W., H-338
Brewer,
J.W., n-234
Jessie, H-286
Mary B. , 11-187
Mattie, 11-192
Brews ter/Bruster,
(Miss), H-440
Abel, 11-445
Andrew, 1-163; H-52
Andrew J. , n-240
Andrew P. , n-223
Andy, n-488
Archibald, 1-82, 309;
H-491
Bebe, H-445
Benjamin, 1-158
Betsy, 11-488
Bird, 1-132; n-440,488
Bird L., 1-144; n-223
Flair, n-488
Cordelia, 11-445
Dorothy, 11-445
Dow, n-445
E., n-78, 94
Ebb. , 1-238
Ebeneser, 1-124
Ebenezer, 1-173, 252,
289, 301, 302, 320;
n-24, 33, 83, 85, 88,
223, 377(2), 444, 488,
582
Edith, 11-445
Edward Ebb. , n-252
Eleanor Lee, n-445
Eliza, H-360, 445
Elizabeth, 1-94; n-29,
444
Frank, 11-444
George, 11-234, 586
George F. , 1-326; n-36,
223
Gerald, H-445
H. Addington, 1-27
Hannah, 1-59; 11-21, 488
Harvey P. , 11-224
Herman, H-445
Howard, n-445
Ida M. , n-197
Isabel, 1-61; H-12
Isabelle, n-488
J.Milton, 11-444
J.Morgan, H-89, 445
James/Jeames, 1-64,
162, 165, 247; 11-52,
158, 322, 332, 445, 488
James M. , n-35, 158
James S. , 11-20
Jasper, 11-253
Lackie, n-445
M.W. , n-240
Maggie, H-582
Mahala J. , n-35
Margaret, 1-144; H-488 (2)
Marian, n-445
Mary, n-36, 333, 488
Mary Alice, H-445
Melinda, 1-149
Milburn W. , 11-34
Mildred, n-445
Milton, H-445, 488
Morgan, 11-488
Nancy, 1-55, 103,146;
n-488, 515
Nannie, H-445
Patsy, 1-326
Polly, 1-121; n-332,
444, 445, 488
Rachel, n-12, 173,
332, 488
Rebecca, 1-99, 163;
11-488, 489, 491
Rebaka J. , II- 154
Robert, n-43
Rosa, n-488
S.M. (Mrs.). II-200
Sallie, n-488
Sally, 1-52
Sarah, 1-291, 302; n-
488
Sarah J. (Bailey), H-167
Shelburn G. , 11-251
Thomas, 1-59, 64, 171,
178, 198(2), 203, 274,
291(2), 302, 303, 411;
n-488
Thomas G. , 1-323; II-
39
Thomas P. , 11-221, 224
Thominas, 1-159
William, 1-93, 141;
11-224, 445
William A., 11-444
Zilpha, 1-49
Briggs,
George, n-370
Margaret Montgomery,
11-370
Mary McDonald, n-
370
Bright,
George, 1-18
H., n-548
Jesse F. , n-430
Raymond Ed. , H-430
Tobias, 1-18
Brine gar,
A.O. , n-287
Gilbert, H-248
Nancy Emily, 11-19
Brison,
Amanda E. , 1-159
Bristo(w),
Elizabeth, 1-29 *
Isaac, 1-170, 299
James, 1-294
John, 1-301, 302
Margaret, 1-299, 301
Brittain,
Barbara, n-199, 577
Barbara Emmons, II-
403
Carrie Lucinda, n-512
Frank, 11-512
George Robert, 11-199,
404
H.P. , 1-333; H-89,
91, 99(2), 101, 108,
110, 112, 120, 121,
122, 126, 128(2),
129, 130, 132, 133,
134, 135,137, 138(2),
141, 142, 170, 199
H.Peery, 11-403(3),
403 (3)
Harvey Peery, n-512
James Eugene, H-403
John, 11-106, 170,
319, 512
Joie T. , n-170, 512
Joseph, n-512
Josephine Thompson,
n-405
Lewis E., n-170
Louis, n-512
Margaret, H-199, 513
(2)
Margaret Elizabeth,
11-404
Nathaniel, n-403 (2)
Olivia Kate, H-404
Ollie Kate, n-199
R., n-100, 103, 104(2),
106
R.Jennie, n-170
Rebecca Jane, n-512
Robert, n-170, 403,
512
Rufus, 1-160, 313, 372,
385; n-48, 51, 65,
73, 79, 88, 98, 170,
199, 223, 252, 280,
284, 291, 318, 319(3),
403, 404, 405, 512,
574 (2)
Sallie, n-199, 403
Britts,
Adam, 1-307; n-322,
323
Angeline, 11-38
Eliza, n-322, 323
Nancy C. , H-15
Nye, n-136, 139, 247,
361
Broadhead,
General, 1-230(2)
Brockenborough ,
Judge, 1-381
W. , 1-264
William, 1-263
Brodskie,
Dan, n-248
Brooke, C. , 11-228
J.K., n-227
Robert, 1-37
Brooks,
, n-584
A.E., 11-232
A.J., 11-169
Alexander, n-147
Andrew J., n-35, 234
Angelina, 1-142
Ann, 1-279
Anna, 1-246
Arch, 11-147
Augustus F. , n-23
Augustud H., n-224
Bertie, n-489
Betsey, 1-49
C.C., n-78
Campbell, H-246
Charles, 11-39
Charles Wesley, H-248
E.T. , n-583
Eleanor, 1-164
Elizabeth A., n-23
Elizabeth Jane, 1-139
Erastus T. , 11-147
Garland, n-28
Henry, H-204, 206
J.H. , n-237
James, 1-66, 246, 279,
413; 11-75, 239, 251,
321, 464
James H. , H-35
Jane, 1-64, 146, 271;
n-147, 588
Jennie, H-376
Jim, 11-239
Jinney, 1-272
John, 1-67, 75, 246,
279, 288, 304; H-
167, 224, 587
John B. , 1-160
John R., n-23
Lem., n-237
Leonidas, 11-234
Leonidas L. , H-37
Levicie, 1-68
Levicy, 1-66
Louisa V. , n-181
Lula, 11-583
Mack, n-584
Macy, II- 14 7
Maggie J. , 11-195
Mahala, n-25
Margaret, 1-79; n-29
Martha C. , n-31
Martha Cosby, H-200
Mary, n-147
Mary E. , H-28
Matilda, 11-168
Mattte, n-286
Nancy, 1-53, 79; n-31
Peggy, 1-304
Pola Andrew, H-251,
281
Polly, 1-246, 279
R.S., n-181
Rees, n-38
Richard, 1-100, 17(1,
178, 181(2), 2
265, 279, 288, 304;
n-147
Robert, 1-110; H-248
Rufus, D-392
B.C., II - * l
., n-139
s.p. , n-76
Sallie/Sally, 1-100,
135; H-376, 491
Samuel, n-2)fi
Sarah, 1-51; n-21,
147
Sarah Ann, n-31
Sarah J., H-39
Thomas, 1-98, 246,
279; n-147
Thomas J. , 1-145
William, 1-123, 171,
173, 245, 246(2),
263, 279; n-209, 237
William, Jr., 1-279
William, Sr. , 1-184
William K., H-168
Winny, 11-147
Broomfield,
, 1-431
Brotherton,
F. F., 1-320
Brougham,
, H-532
Brown (e),
, n-579 (2)
"^ _(Miss), 11-337
_(Mr.), n-472
A. A., 1-317
A. P., n-78, 83, 85,
86, 90, 94, 98, 101
(2), 182
Abigail, 1-85
Admuel, 1-19
Agnes, H-586
Alexander, n-234
Alfred P., H-18, 81,
88, 223
AUce, H-586
Analara C. , H-196
Andrew, 1-208, 209, 210,
212, 279
Andrew D. , 1-246
Andrew L. , 1-140
Ann, 1-85, 272
Asa, H-521
Barbara Elizabeth, n-182
Bathsheba, 1-118
Bertha (Ball), n-181
Betsey, 1-68
Bettie, 11-586(2)
Blanche, H-389
Boss, n-129, 134
C.C., 1-330; n-471
C. E., 1-318
CM., 1-328
C.R., n-121, 196, 296,
298, 300
C.R., Jr., 11-135(2),
196, 301
C.R. (Rev.), n-500
Catherine, H-21
Cathern, n-23
Caty, 1-67
Charles, n-586
Charles G. , H-253
Charles R. , n-522
Charles R., Jr., II-248,
280
Charles R. (Rev.), n-140,
420
Charles Robert, Jr., n-500
Charlie C. , 11-240
Cinthia (Whitt), n-189
Cinthy, 1-279
Clint, D-240
Clinton, H-37, 189
Cornelias [alias Stump],
1-58
Cosby T. , 1-100
Cynthia, 1-76
Cyrus, n-169
Daniel, 11-504
Dorinda, n-40
Dude, n-228
E.G., 1-320
Eliza, n-189
Elizabeth, 1-113, 156, 279;
11-16, 27, 491
Elizabeth Sue, H-410
Ellen Cetaria, n-12
El(l)enor, 1-113; H-158
Erastus G. , H-52
Esther, 1-272, 286, 293
Eva Louise, H-586
Eveline D. , H-40
F.J., 1-328; n-252
Fannie, H-504
Flora, n-43 7
Frank, H-228
G.H., 1-325; H-283, 284
G.W. G., 1-361, 362, 385;
H-41
George, 1-122(2), 127(2),
198, 203, 279; n-240,
466, 586
George D. , 1-86, 246
George G. , 1-147 (4)
George H. , 11-154, 223,
518
George W. , 1-126(2), 143,
313; H-15
George W.G., 1-102, 108,
111(3), 112(2), 114(2),
115, 116(5), 117(4), 119
(6), 120(5), 121, 123(5),
125(2), 12C(9), 127(7),
128(4), 131(4), 132(4),
133(2), 135(1), 136(7),
137(5), 138(5), 140(3).
141(7), 142 (8), 144(7),
145(2), 148(C), 149(2),
150(6), 152(5), 153(2),
154 (2), 155(4), 159,
161(2), 167(2), 235(2),
237, 241, 242, 248,
252, 257, 307, 309,
310, 360; n-353, 354,
532
George Walter, 11-335
George W.K. , H-298
Georgia Alice, 11-586
Grace, 11-333, 337
Granger, 1-308; n-324
H., H-228
H.C., 1-331
H. Lee, n-112
H. Leigh, n-178
H. Y., 1-331
Harvey, H-189, 240
Henry, 1-19; U-504
Hugh Young, n-586
Isaac, 1-49, 175, 180,
181, 182 (2), 187(2),
198, 212 (2), 246, 261,
263, 264, 265, 302,
306
Isaac B., n-25
J. A., 1-313
J.H. , n-181
J.O. , 1-328, 331
J.R., H-298
J.R.G., 1-328
Jacob, 1-18, 92
Jacob B. , 11-163
James, 1-130, 168, 171,
272 (2), 286, 293, 302;
n-191, 465, 497, 504,
James A. , 1-148
James B. , n-23
James Clark, 11-190
James E., 1-201, 266
James Fred, 11-248
James M. , 1-150
James Marvin, 11-565
James P., 1-313; 11-178
James R., n-581
James W. , 1-155
Jane, 1-279, 298, 302
Jane, 1-91
Jane A. , 1-124
Jefferson, H-470, 586
Jefferson Alexander,
n-335
Jefferson Orville, n-335
Jennie, n-586
Jennie E. , H-364
Jeremiah, 1-135
Jessee, n-191
Joe, n-586
John, 1-49, 188, 192,
197, 203, 246, 257,
272, 280, 303; H-498,
536, 586
John A. , 1-114, 254,
322; 11-52
John M., 1-113, 162,
311; H-81, 82, 85,
87, 158
John R. , 1-139, 311
John W. , 1-320; n-231,
243
John Ward, n-335
Joseph, 1-68, 78, 2 1(1,
279
Joseph C. , 1-257, 311;
n-27, 19, 67, 68, 69,
70
Joseph Clnypole, 11-19
Joshua Leigh, n-178
Julia, n-387
Julia A.W., 1-114
K:il\, 1-272
L.W., 1-290
Larrissa, 1-81
Lavinia, H-504
Lavonia, n-521
Lee Monday, n-191
Lena May (Higginboth-
am), n-190
Lillie, n-586
Lillie O. , n-363
Lillie (Young), 11-160
Low(e), 1-63, 97, 220,
221, 245, 246, 288,
290, 297, 298, 302,
412; n-209, 218, 511
Low, Jr., 1-246, 279
Low, Sr., 1-279
Lulu, H-484
Luther, H-504
Lydia Annis, 1-105
Lydia E. , 1-163
M.F. , 1-317
M.J., 1-151
Margaret, 1-49, 272
Margurette Katherine,
II- 5 65
Mariah, 1-99
Martha, 1-280
Mary, 1-94, 296, 317,
331; H-37, 285, 536,
586
Mary Ellen, 11-335
Mary J. , n-33
Mary J. (Thompson),
n-159
Mary Mariah, H-420
Mary Moore, 11-498
Mary Thompson, n-518
Mattie, H-511, 586
May, n-522
Michael, H-209
Minnie Tipton, n-335
Minta, n-570
Nancy, 1-113; H-43
Nancy I, n-154
Nancy J., n-154
Nannie, H-586
Nannie Belle, H-337
Nannie E. , 1-331
Nannie Frances, n-335
Nannie H. , H-335
Narcissa, 11-518
Newton, n-228
O.M., 1-328
Orvill M., n-23, 586
Oscar Edward, n-252
Paris, n-r249
Patton.J., 11-33, 240
Pollie E., n-199
Polly, 1-48, 94, 246,
270, 280; n-451
Polly A., 1-150
R.J., 1-314
R.W. , H-97
Rachale J., n-21
Ralph T. , 11-15
Rebec(c)a(h), 1-52, 163;
n-16, 490
Rees, n-586
Rhoda, 1-147
Robert, 11-178, 191,
586
Robert Orville, H-335
S.J., 11-178
Sallle c. , n-196
Sallle Hayes, 11-196
Sally, 1-72, 103
Samuel, II-497, 504
Samuel (Rev.), H-504
Sara(h), 1-58, 128, 279
Sarah Cooper, n-500
Sarah Tartar, n-521
Sidney, n-410
Smith, n-223
Susie Evelyn, 11-565
Thena, 11-430
Thomas, 1-57, 187,
188, 198(2), 210,
213, 272, 311, 317;
n-586
Thomas E., 11-41
Thomas M. , n-87, 234
Tom, 11-237
Virginia, n-581
W.D. , 11-248
W.J., H-221, 564
W.T. , n-228
W.W., 11-66
William, 1-67, 85, 180,
181, 185, 186, 233,
246, 251, 255, 262,
270, 272, 280, 296
(4), 306, 307, 310;
n-154, 221, 453
William B. , 1-151;
H-24
William E., H-178
William F. , n-34
William H. , 11-48,
154, 226, 229
William Jefferson,
n-251, 280
William L. , n-504
William Leigh, n-178
William P. , 1-322
William Patton, H-21
William W. , 1-143,
174; n-69, 70, 477
Zarilda, 1-328
Zarilda (Young), n-160
Browning,
Enos, n-209
Hariet, 1-130
J.H., n-246
James Harley, n-18
James S., H-96, 122,
126
M.C., 11-95
Richard, 1-52
Taylor, n-418
Broyles/Broils,
Alexander, 11-33
Allen, 11-321
Christopher, C, H-28
Elizabeth, 11-321
H.C., II-326
James, n-243
James M. , 11-37
Lewis, n-22, 35
Malinda, 11-27
Martha E. , 11-43
Moss, H-407
Bruce,
Flora, H-408
Isaiah, n-328
James, 1-71
Jesse, 11-518
John G., 1-158
Josiah, 1-75
Joshua, 1-71, 79
Noah, 1-259, 270
Noah B., 1-258
liruegel,
Roberta, n-435
Brumback,
Jemima, 11-17
Brumfield,
Sally, 1-61
Brush,
Enoch, n-209
Bruster (see Brewster)
Bryan(s),
William, 1-12(2), 22
Bryant,
_ , n-232
George, 11-234
George W. , H-317
H.D. , n-139
J.W., n-142
William, D-252
Buchanan,
, 1-354
A.B., H-355
A.C., n-133 (2), 135,
136(2), 139
A.C., Jr., 11-356
A. P., n-301
Ad. , 11-204
Alexander, 1-23
Alexander M. , H-30
Allie Gray, n-355
An. , n-207
Anderson, 11-42
Ann C, 1-102
Annie, 1-320
Arch T. , n-149
Archibald C. , n-355, 395
Archibald C. , Jr. , 11-395
Archibald T. , 1-144
Archie, 11-341
Augustus B. , n-391
B. F., n-432
Carrine, n-483
David Wilson H-336
Ed. , n-587
Edward A., 1-320
Edward Lee, n-164
Elizabeth, n-546
Ellen Taylor, n-336
F.J., n-139
G.H., n-193
George, H-204, 207
George W. , 1-156
Ghee, H-581
Grey, n-351
Helen, n-575
Henry, 1-123
Hiter, H-243
I. Chancealme [of Wash-
ington, D.C.], 11-356
Isaac C, U-250
Israel H., H-22, 149
J.E., 1-326; n-197
James, 1-92; n-341
James H. , 1-107
James Wilson, n-336
Jane, H-145
John, 1-12, 21, 22 (2),
161; n-149, 209
John, Sr. , n-149
JohnW., n-184, 581
Julia, n-193
Katie, H-529
L. C, n-301
Laura (Peery), n-175
Louma T. , 11-198
Lucile, H-287
Lydia, H-149
Lydia A. , 11-32
Margaret, n-581
Mary, n-44
Mary Aim (Whitten),
H-168
Mary F. , H-22, 149
Mary J. , 11-34
Mary McDonald, n-356
Mary P. , H-149
Marylide Elizabeth,
n-336
Matilda (Six), II- 167
Mollie, 11-184
Moses, H-204
Nancy, 1-92; n-149,
155
Nancy V. , n-149
Nannie Rose, n-193
Nicholas, 1-23
P.M., n-232
Polly, 1-99; H-149
R.P. , n-301
Robert, 1-23; 11-164,
209
Rose, 11-465
Sallie J., 1-329; H-
197
Samuel, H-209
Sarah, H-555
Sarah Elizabeth, H-
356, 395
Susan, H-545
Susan H. , 11-149
Thompson, H-243,
543, 575
Tyler Hogue, H-164
W.A., 1-329; n-197
W.H., n-55, 56, 301
Wes. , n-207
William , 11-22, 149,
234
William Franklin, H-
193
William H. , 1-129;
n-14, 49, 57, 67(3),
68, 69(2), 70
William P. , 1-320
Buck,
John A. , 1-328
Lelia, 11-439
Mamie, n-439
V. Alice, 1-328
Buckland,
Emma (Tabor), n-165
Hugh A. , H-28
Jasper, H-234
John R. , n-78
Nancy J. , 11-20
Sarah J. (Tabor), H-
165
WiUiam J., H-31, 234
Buckles,
Agnes, 11-442
William, H-417
Buckley,
Charles, n-204
Buckner,
W.D. , H-320
William, H-208
Buenty,
Matilda, 1-110
Buff alow,
Floyd E., n-173
J. P., H-110, 111
R.H., n-173
Ransome, H-173
Robert, 1-324
Susan, H-173
WiUiam, n-90
Buford,
John, H-250
Lucy, n-285
Bughsen,
Anna, n-457
Bulla,
Andrew Jackson, n-573
Bullan,
Bennet, H-204
Bullen,
William, H-209
Bullard,
C, 11-323
Chester, n-321(2),
322 (3), 323, 400
Ralph, H-546
Sarah BiU, H-546
W.S. , n-80, 321(2),
322, 324, 325(2),
326, 327
Willie, 11-546
Bully,
Andrew Jackson, 1-119
Bundj' ,
Clara, H-419
Clarence, 11-417, 419
Clarence, Jr. , 11-419
Daniel, H-419
Dorothy, H-419
Ellen, H-419
J.G. , H-181
J.H., H-181
Jack, n-419
Jean, 11-419
Jessie, n-419
John, n-419
Karl L. , H-181
Kate Lee, H-419
Katherine, H-419
Laura V. , H-181
Mary, H-419
Patrick, H-419
Paul, 11-419
Sallie, H-175
Stephen, n-419
Virginia, 11-419
W.E., 11-551
William D. , n-419
William R. , n-181
Burcham,
Iredell/Iradel, I-
128; H-234
Posey Earl, H-249
Ruth, 1-136
Sarah, n-31
Williams, n-13
Burchet,
Mary, 1-82
Burchfie(l)d/Byrchfield,
Charitoty, 1-138
John Henry, 1-137
Noah, 1-150
Burden/Bo rden,
Benjamin, H-547 (3)
Buren,
John J. , 1-91, 92
Burge,
John, 1-133; n-75,76
Burgess,
Edward, 1-411(2)
John, 1-48
Joseph, H-437
Burgette,
George W. , H-441
Bur got,
Dilla, 1-149
Burk(e),
, 1-357
Alice Gray, H-474
Annie, n-418
Bary, 11-418
E.R., H-474
Frances, n-582
George, n-418
Hazel, n-582
Isaiah J., 1-157; n-
75
James, 1-19, 117,
139; n-239
John, 1-298; n-208
Maria, H-418
Mildred, H-582
Peggy, 1-298
Rachel, H-544
Robert, n-418
Thomas, 1-108; 11-353,
429, 582
Thomas [moved to
Texas], n-418
W. L.C., n-107, 109,
110, 134
William, 1-95
Burkett/Birkett,
, H-588
(Miss), H-428
Barbara, H-429
Christine, n-429
Jacob, 1-156
James, 11-17, 243
Maria C. , H-41
Mary, H-13
Peter, n-17
Susan (Alder), H-154
Burks,
Ernest R. , Jr. , 11-419
Ernest Rucker, n-419
Leighton Jackson, II-
419
Burleigh,
W.G., 11-326
William G. , H-324
Burnes ,
Mollie, n-339
Burnett,
A.J., n-442
Armstrong, n-247
Carl, H-442
Claude, H-442
Clyde, H-442
G.W., H-234
George G. , n-224
Gertrude, 11-552
John A., n-224
Maggie A. , 11-30
Mary C, H-25
Thelma, 11-442
W.H., n-234
Bumey,
William, H-209
Burns,
A.C., H-227
c.c, n-123
Dennis. T. , H-71, 72
Burress/Burris(s)/
Burrass,
Daniel, 1-80
George W. , n-25
James Robert, H-250
Julia Ann, n-28
Rachel, H-584
Rebecca, H-39
Sophrinia, 1-133
Thomas, 1-165, 179,
183; n-151
William, 1-294, 299
William H., H-24
Burroughs,
Eugene Newton, n-251
Burt,
Kebia, n-555
T.D., H-505
Burton,
Anne, 1-106
Bryant, n-584
Caty, 1-278
Christ, H-237
Clarence, H-584
D.C., H-307(4), 308
Edward, H-328
Elbert, 11-35
Elias, 1-133
Fielding, 1-55
Jacob, 1-90, 307
James, H-231, 243
James Bryant, H-250
James W. , H-25
John, H-325
M.S., H-231
Margaret F. , H-26
Rosella R. , H-41
Sally, 1-111
Thomas, 1-329; 11-11,
584
Virginia, H-584
W.L. , 1-328, 331; H-
326(2)
W.R., H-231
William, 1-320; n-583
William Arnold, n-252,
280
William L. , H-583
Burum,
John I. , 1-87
John J. , 1-215
Joyce, 1-84
Bush,
Eliza, H-424
Fernim, n-424
George, H-424
James, n-424
Jane, 11-424
Pack, n-424
Stephen, H-424
Susie, n-493
Valentine, H-424
William, H-424
Buskill,
Albert G. , H-325
Alex. C, H-582
Arthur Marvin, H-249
Bessie, H-287
William, H-325
Bussey,
C.A., H-51
Cornelius A. , H-49
Buston,
Ellen, n-185
Ellen Barker, H-414
George, n-97, 185, 299,
414
Harry L. , H-185
Harry L. , Jr. , n-414
Harry Launcelot, n-414
Jack, II in
Jameson, II-185
Theresa, n-182
Vtrgtnla, n-ui
Butcher,
Jacob, 1-56
Butler,
, 1-343
Coi. , I 206
George, n-560
Martha, 11-560
Otis, 11-250
Rosa, 11-192
William, 1-344
Burner,
Bessie, H-202
Butt,
(Mr.), 11-431
B.R. , 1-330
CD., 1-323
Celie V. , 1-323, 324
Charles, 11-445
Charles W. , 1-323, 324
Claude, n-445
Cleff O. , 11-445
Edwin, 11-445
George A. , 1-322
Henry, 11-445
Hurbert, n-300
Juanita, n-445
Maggie A. , 1-330
Mary M. , 11-31
R.E.(Mrs-), H-187
Ransome, 11-324
Virginia, 11-445
Walton, n-445
Byars,
William, 1-38
Byles,
Paulina, 1-159
Byrd,
Colonel, 1-21
Cynthia, 11-449 (2)
Eldorado V. , H-157
Byrnes,
David, 11-579(2)
Elizabeth, H-580
Hester, H-579
Hester Ann, n-455
Jane, 11-579
John W., 11-578(2),
579 (3)
Joseph, n-579, 580
Lou Emma, 11-579
Matilda Ann, 11-578 (2),
579
Nancy Draper, 11-579
Polly, n-579
Sarah, H-578 (2)
Victoria, 11-580
Cabell/Cable,
Donnie, H-287
Joseph, 11-472
William H. (Gov.), 1-37
Cacy,
N. B. , 11-122, 127
Cain,
Deborah (Coffey), n-151
John, II-151
Mabel F. , H-487
Michael, H-151
William, 11-151
C alburn,
Julia M., n-157
Caldwell,
Albert S. , 1-333
Ann, n-37
Cosby Ann, 11-19
Edward, 11-501
Florence, 11-488
Hugh, n-231
J.E. , 11-231
J.H., n-36, 90, 231
James M. , 11-231
N. N. , n-231
O. E. , n-231
Olendo, n-36
Otis, n-36, 75, 7G
Rhoda, 11-501
Sarah A.W. , 11-501
Tabitha C. , n-36
Thomas, 11-210
William Otis, 11-254
Calender,
William, H-34
( a 1 lee/Caff ee,
Charle(s), 1-101
U.S., n-237
Irene, H-41
James, 1-130, 145, 154,
159, 100(2), 167; II-
41, 321 (3), 322(3)
James, Jr. , 1-149
John, 11-237
Calhoun,
, 1-17
Ezekiel, 1-17, 18, 19
George, 1-18
Hames, 1-17
James, 1-17 (2), 18
Patrick, 1-17, 18
Paul S. , n-156/7
Polly Ann, 1-149
Polly Ann (White), II-
148
William, 1-17, 18
Calloway /Calaway,
H., n-39
H.C. , 1-333
Mary, H-200
Richard, 1-28
Calvert,
Eliza Ann, 1-166
Hanes A., 11-28
Maddissonia, n-40
Mary E., n-42
Calvin,
Harry, 1-321
Calwell,
Samuel, 1-68
Cameron,
Duncan, 1-234 (2), 236;
11-312
Isaac, H-12
J. P. , 1-332
Jacob, 1-122; n-316
Milly, n-28
Olivia, 1-332
William E. , II-6
Cammack,
Ada K. (Buston), n-185
Campbell,
's choice, 1-16
(Col.), n-382
A. A., n-106
Alexander (Rev.), n-514
Arthur, 1-15, 23, 38;
11-204
Audley, 1-289, 290
Caroline, n-43
Coleman, 1-127 (2)
David (Gov.), 1-38
David, 1-41(4); n-210,
352
F.dward, 1-38; 11-169
Grover, H-255
Hugh, n-210
J. A., R-321, 326
J.R. , n-102, 105, 107
James, 1-18/19, 19,
191, 266; 11-204, 206
(3), 207
James M. , 1-172, 176
John, 1-23, 175; H-
206, 207
John A., H-72, 78
Joseph, n-204, 206
Kate (Mrs.), n-191
Kathleen, n-191
Laura, n-36
Lysander S. , n-336
Mary, 1-274
Maxwell, 1-274
Nannie Montgomery,
11-336
Patrick, n-210
Robert, 1-23; n-210
Samuel, n-169
Sid, n-200
T. H., n-310
Thomas Healy, H-256,
280
Virginia C. , n-29
William, 1-190, 231;
n-169, 204, 207, 210,
345, 352, 431
William Bowen, H-352
William Henry, 11-336
Canada,
Rachel, 1-163, 165
Canady,
W.M. , n-222
Canby,
(Gen.), n-5, 75,
76(2)
Candill,
Josiah, 11-246
Candler,
James, 11-36
Cane,
Herbert L. , H-311
Cannen,
William, 1-88
Canter,
Cynthia, 1-288
Truman, 1-288
Caperton,
Allen T. , 1-39
Carbaugh/Carbough,
Ballard P. , n-169
Charles, H-169
Ellen, H-169
Elura, n-31
John, 11-169
John Estill, H-169
L.E., H-37
Lewis.H. , 11-253
Mary V. , H-25
W.H., 11-105, 115,
120, 126
William H., n-169
Cardwell,
I.R., 11-240
Carlock,
Frederick, 1-20
Carmack,
William, H-210
Carnahan/Ca rnaham ,
John, n-237
John D., n-317
Letltia (Peery), 11-148
Thomas S. , 1-136, 239,
251, 261; n-316, 515
Carnes,
Martha, n-581
Caroline,
Rebecca, n-149
Carpenter,
Emily, 1-162
John, 11-210
John C, 1-309
Sarah F. , n-19
William D. , H-232
Carper,
Jacob, 11-23, 243
Carr,
, 1-343
Daniel H. , n-24
G.R., n-300
John G., 1-127
Carrane,
William G.W., 1-90
Carroll/Carrel(l),
Frank F. , H-254
James B. , n-508
James L. , 1-320, 321
James P. , 1-54
John Warren, n-254
Martha G. , I-27G
Samuel L. , 1-322
Carson,
David, n-209
Emerson, 11-254
J.G., n-284
John, n-210
Carter,
A. Loring, n-321
Aaron, n-22, 281
Aaron, Jr., 11-234
Aaron, Sr. , H-234
Adaline, 1-95
Augustus, 11-243
Barnabas, H-174
Beauregard, n-151
Be mice Ruth, n-407
Betsey, 1-91, 111
Bryan, H-407
C.A., H-177
Catherine, 1-272
Catherine, 11-174
Celia, 1-137
Charerie, 1-82
Charles, 1-24
Chester, n-254
D. , 11-234
Dale, 1-215; n-7, 336
Daniel, 1-146, 272, 313;
n-i77
David Lee, H-255
Delila, 1-164
Den, n-407
Dickson, 1-129
Elizabeth, 1-277, 284
Fanny, H-174
Gray, n-407
H.G., n-94,177
Hannah, 11-174
Hattie, H-409
J.E., n-177, 181
J.T., n-177
James, 1-277; H-182,
221
James Alexander, n-407
Jane, n-36, 174, 175
Jeman, 1-288
Jerome, n-16
Joel, 1-272
John, 1-56, 97, 272; Il-
ls, 174, 182, 221, 253
Joseph Winfrey, 11-151
Lena, n-325
Letitia Ann, 1-126
Lois, n-407
Lucinda, 11-162, 174,
182
Lumma S. , 11-37
Mahola Frances, 11-162
Mandance, n-151
Marinda, 1-109
Martha L. , n-32
Mary, n-18
Mary E. , n-151
Matilda, 1-115, 146
Morgan, n-151
Nancy, 1-109, 115, 277
Nancy Carmen, n-407
Nancy E. (Hedrick),
11-151
Nancy (Neel), 11-169
Ordelia Jane, 11-151
Oscar, n-182
Pegton, n-151
Pina, n-182
Polly, 1-80, 99
Rachel, n-11
Randolph, 1-146
Rans, H-181
Ransom(e), H-177, 407
Ransom, Jr. , 11-407
Rebecca, 1-78; n-25,
162
Rebecca (Tiller), H-169
Reginald, n-407
Reuben, n-175
Sally, 1-92
Samuel, 1-115, 272, 309
Samuel William, n-255,
280
Sarah, n-23
Sarah S. (Barns), II-
336
Sarah Victoria, n-151
Simon, 1-272
Smith, 1-131; n-221
Solomon, H-38
Stuart Barnes, H-336
Susannah, n-38
T.M., n-96, 177
Thomas, 1-38
Vance Witten, n-254
Veincon, 1-90
Vilenty, 11-32
Violante, n-174
Vivian, H-407
W.S. , n-177
William, 1-57; n-35,
52, 162, 174, 253
Wilson, 1-130
Cartmill,
Elizabeth, 1-50
James, 1-299, 300(2),
412
Jenny, 1-53
John, 1-172, 177, 288,
299, 301
Margaret, 1-300
Nancy, 1-276, 305
Sally, 1-50
Thomas, 1-48, 177,
288, 301, 304, 305
Cartwright,
William, n-232
Carver,
Betsey, 1-56
David F. , 11-231
James, 1-163, 165
Mily, 1-101
Robin, 1-74
Cary,
Ruth, 11-439
Casey,
Simpson, 1-125
William, 11-210
Cassell,
Annie, 11-483
Annie Mary, 11-285
Bertha G. , n-196
M. , n-140, 313
Mary, 1-111
Mike, 11-337
Sidney S. , n-519
Cassiday/Cassad<a)v,
Betsey, 1-77
R.P. , II -237
Thomas, 1-63, 186,
188, 189, 193, 213,
214, 215, 265
Castello,
Albert Del, 11-255
Castle,
, 1-354
1 -18, 20(2), 21
John, 11-139
Tom, n-540
Thomas, Jr., Q-S40
Caswell,
And., 11-204, 206
Cadet,
Thomas K. , 1-211
Catron,
Cora, 11-540
Creed Frazier, n-254
Flora, 11-582
J.M.C., n-97, 109
James, n-410
L.M., n-179
Mack, 0-540
Mary, 11-179
Sallie, n-584
Stephen, n-38
Tacie, 11-540
Thomas G. , H-581
W.E. , n-300
W.L. , n-139
Walter, H-540
Caudill,
Ben, n-240
Charles, n-240
Malachi C, n-30
Rieves, H-240
Skid, 11-240
Cavitt's Creek, 11-375
Cawley ,
G.E., H-327
Caylor,
O.C., n-300
Cazey, DeUla, H-19
Cecil/Cisil/Cecel(l)/Cisel/
Cessel (also see Cerril),
_ (Capt.), 1-186
Aaron, 1-316
Alexander, n-158
Ann Eliza, 1-68
Betsey, 1-52
Beverly, 11-158
Billy, n-409
CM. , n-92
Catherine M. , 1-152
Chesley, H-512
Chesley, Jr. , 11-512
Chester, n-153
Clara, n-512
Cynthia, 11-186
Derinda, 1-71
Derry, 1-158
Dorind C. , 1-106
Eleanor, H-572
Elizabeth, 1-71; n-153,
557
Elizabeth Jane, 1-138
Elizabeth If. (McGuirei,
II!
Ellen lane, H-26
1 lnor, n-555
Estil, n-465
Hare, 11-240
Flavtua, 11-465
Frances, H-409
Francis, n-512
George, 1-84, 91; H-
. 188
Granville G. , i
Henry, n-478
Henry W. , 1-68
James, 1-170, 171
James M. , 1-311; n-
153
W. , II—*
n, n-109, Ml
Jeremiah, 1-144
John. [-39,
99, 172. 17:i, 175.
179(2), 160, 181 (3),
1-.'. 185, 188, 193.
208, 211 (3), 211.
217. . 248,
. n-
393, 467, 578
John S. , 11-579, 580
Joseph, n-153. 512,
587
Joseph A. , n-465
Joshua. 1-49, 294
Julia A., 1-151, 139
Kate, 11-496,
Katherine Matilda,
11-423
Ke/iah, 1-294
Kitty, n-43
Lettie, n-465
Linna, 1-276
Linny, 1-52
Louisa, n-153
Louisa If., 1-105
Lura, n-512
Manervia J. , U-176
Margaret, 1-117; n-
409, 417, 512
Margaret L. , H-31
Maria, n-190
Marie, n-512
Mary, 1-149, 157
Mary Ann, n-14
Mary B. , 1-162; H-478
Matilda, n-158
Matilda Cordelia, n-19
Mattie If. , n-186
Miles, 1-317
Milly, 1-56
Minnie, H-493, 512
Nancy, 1-34, 57, 223
(4), 224, 225, 228,
240, 288, 295; n-152,
457
Nancy J., 1-251
Nancy Jane, 1-130
Nannie, n-512
Peggy, 1-93
Peery, n-512
Philip, 1-63
R. F., n-103, 105, 120
Rachel, n-417
Rachel L. , 1-136
Raches, 1-60
Rebecca, 1-94; 11-560
Rinda, n-i67
Robert, H-240, 553
Robert M., 1-320; 11-152
Rush F., 1-320; H-100,
240, 512
Russell F., 1-251
Russell Floyd, H-17
Russell T. , n-152
8.W. , n-63
Sallie Boston, n-523
Bally, 1-61
Samuel, [-63, 114, 179,
208, 210, 214, 215,
248, 251(3); II- 1 52 ,
409(2), 512(2), 523,
560
Samuel, Jr. , 1-252
Samuel \V., 1-139, 111,
1, 253, 256; n-153
Sarah Ann, 1-113
T. 7... n-98, 465
Thomas, 1-54, 308, 310
Thomas W. , 11-73
Thomas '/.., H-85, 90
Thomas Zachariah, n-152
Virginia, n-21
\V. P. , 1-307; n-72, 220
(2)
William, 1-171, 173, 192,
223(2), 224 (3), 225(2),
226(6), 228(3), 229(2),
240, 244, 249, 263, 264,
288, 291, 293, 294, 295;
11-186, 218, 512, 578
William C, 1-320; H-224
William P., 1-248, 313, II-
6, 8(2), 45, 50, 70, 221
William S. , 1-106; n-153
Witten, 1-148, 241, 243,
. 251; 11-14, 153(2),
496, 512
Zachariah, 1-71
Cerril/Ceral,
Cosby J., 1-123
Samuel, 1-70
Chaf(f)in,
Betsey, 1-56
Christopher, 1-193, 411; 11-218
John, 11-422
Patsey, 1-70; II-462
Peggy, 1-86
Polly, 1-62
Ruth, 1-70
Sarah Ann (Painter), H-161
Thomas, 1-54
Chalmers,
Caroline, n-11
Fanny, 1-152
Chambers,
(Col.), 1-199
Benjamin, 1-196
BmeliM J., n-28
Buphemla K. , n-39
J.G., n-228
Rees, n-14, 228
Thomas, 1-181
champ,
Klkanah, 1-115
John, 11-23 4
L.K., n-226
Chance,
J. A., 11-246
Chandler,
Eliza, n-28
Minerva, H-20
Chapman,
_, 1-361, 362; II-
" 100
Alice McDonald, n-
355, 356, 391, 407
Annie, H-352
Augustus A. , 1-39
George, 11-45, 50, 353
Henley, 1-40(4), 175,
263; n-353
I.E., n-319
Isaac, 1-252; 11-352 (3),
400
Isaac E., 1-360; II- 122,
292, 353 (4), 354, 391
J.R.P. , H-232
J.W., H-84, 95, 100,
103, 131, 319, 355,
398
J.William, n-404, 470
Jemina, 11-352(2)
John, 1-180, 209; 11-352
(3), 353(6), 400
John W., n-86, 428
John William, 11-89, 355,
391
Keziah McDonald, n-13
M., 1-217
Manilius, II-6, 7
Mary Louisa, n-354, 391
Nancy (McDonald), n-353
Nannie Emerine, n-355,
391
Ned, n-355, 470
R.Cecil, H-391, 422
Rees Cecil, H-355
Richard, 11-352(2), 353
(2)
Sallie, n-353
Sarah, 11-352
W.B.M. , 11-325
William, 11-353
William Byrd, n-407
William Byrd May, n-
253, 280, 355
Chapple/Chappell ,
George, I- 100; n-15
James, 1-104
Jane, H-28
Nancy, 1-99
Nelson, 1-99
Silas, 1-104
W. A. [Grayson Co.],
n-222
Charles/Charels,
Anna, 1-273
Catheraner, 1-126
Clary, n-12
David, 11-14
Elizabeth, 1-158
Fedrick, H-ll
G.W. , 1-150
Isaac, 1-306
James, 1-57, 59, (12,
64, 67, 70, 73, 75, 76
(2), 77, 80, 81, 84(2),
85, 88, 90(2), 92, 97,
99, 102 (2), 108, 110,
113, 117, 119; n-571
Lidey, 1-154
Rose (Wittcn), 11-186
Charlton,
Clarence Graham, H-
254
Melita, H-286
Charste,
Marte, 1-150
Chase,
Roland E., 11-10(2)
Chatton,
Angeline, 11-513
Evans, n-513
James, H-513
Julia M. , n-513
Margaret, II-513
Samuel, 11-513
Sarah Jane, n-513
Thomas J. , H-513
William H. , n-513
Cheatham,
J.T. , 1-327
John, 1-330
Chesenhall,
James, n-226
Cheyney,
C.I. , n-327(2)
Chiddix/Chittix/Chiddic ,
Eli, 11-13, 224
Eliza, n-39
EUzabeth, n-37
James, n-70
John, 1-309
Lydia (Bourne), 11-175
Margaret, n-15
Robert B. , H-16
S.H., 11-70(2), 71
Samuel H., H-67, 68
William, 1-97; H-55
Childers,
Flemmon, 1-85
Mary Ann, 1-129
Childress,
Lousinda, 11-16
Mabel, n-364
Chiswell,
_(CoL), 1-22
Chrisman,
Claude, n-255
Harriet (Davis), U-165
Christian,
A.M., 1-325
Ad (d) is on, 1-144
Alexander, 1-140, 312;
11-146
Andrew J. , 11-170
Anthony, 1-140; n-170
C.H., 11-160
Catherine Jane, 11-170
Charles Greever, n-255
Crockett, H-440
Dan(i)el, 1-90, 144, 147,
233; 11-52,160, 224,
332
David, 1-69; 11-22,
160, 224
Elijah, 1-196
Elizabeth, 11-170
Ella, n-363
Frederick, n-26
George, n-174, 228,
246
George w., n-228
Granville, 11-224
Guy, U-107
H., n-246
Hanna(h), n-33, 160
Hiram, D-15, 79
Ida, n-180, 539
Israel, 1-12, 21; n-
170, 183
J.W., 1-325
Jane, n-183
John, 1-73, 105; n-17,
146
John H., n-160
John V. , 11-170
John Willie, H-254
Lavisa, 1-112
Levica, 1-147
Lil(l)y, 1-161, 165;
n-23, 174
Louisa, n-146
Louisey, 1-136
Luther, n-24
Lydia, II- 16
M. , 11-160, 246
M.H., H-324
M.T. , 1-322; 11-103,
105, 108
Mai vina, n-28
Margaret, H-14
Mary, H-20
Mas tin/Mas teon, 1-70,
243, 244, 246; H-146
Mathias, H-12; 11-174
Maude, 11-539
Moses, 1-64, 234; H-
45, 146
Nancy, 1-88, 147; H-
14
Nannie, H-331
Pattie, H-536
Rachel, n-37
Rebecca, 1-144; n-32,
39
Ruth, 1-65
Ruthy, 1-150, 155; 11-43
Samuel, 11-12, 29;
11-146, 228
Sarah, n-174, 540
Sausaniah, 1-136
Shone, n-146
Susan, 11-174
Susanah, 1-163
Syndia, 1-162
Thelma, 11-199
Thomas, 1-85, 102,
137, n-14, 146, 174
Thomas B. , 11-29
Thomas C, 1-320, n-
39
Thomas S. , 1-312
Thomas V., n-170
Vinton Victor, n-255
William, 1-12, 129
William M., 11-160
Church,
Christian, 11-115
M.E., n-115, 139
Thomas, 1-158
Cipers,
John G. , 1-129
Clapp,
(Miss), n-417
Andy, H-255
Louise Walton, H-417
Clapsaddle, __, H-509
Clare/Clair,
J.H., n-102
Jessie, n-183, 186
Rosa St. , n-25
Stephen, n-230
Clark,
(Mr.), 11-465
Ann EUza (Steele), n-390
Arthur, n-178
Betsey, 1-61
Charles, H-35
Charles E. [of Chicago,
111. in 1925], n-390
Charles Elliott, H-390
Charles EstiU, 11-390 (2)
Charles William, H-390
Commissary, n-235
Daniel, 1-61
Edward Charles, H-255
Eliza L. , n-390
Elizabeth, 1-65; H-472
Elizabeth S. (Litz), n-157
Elliott Wise [of Ky. &
Coles Co, 111.] 11-390
Ethel Mae, H-390
Fannie, n-199
Fred(e)rick, 1-64; H-^390
George, H-204, 207, 547,
549
George B. , 1-85, 281
George Rogers Clark,
1-221; 11-425, 508
George W. , H-28
H. (Dr.), 11-227
Hazel D. , H-390
James Allen, n-253
James Blair, H-178
Jane, 1-287
Jean, 1-299
Jerry [of Ky.], 11-466
Jesse Ben, n-256
John, 11-178
John B. , n-32
John William n-390
Joseph, 1-208, 296
Joseph M. , 1-190
Katherine, n-430
Levi, 11-254
M.M. , n-499
Margaret, 11-178
Mary, 1-52
Minnie, H-587
Osa L. , n-390
Patrick Kendrick, H-390
Polly, 1-275
Polly (Kendrick), 11-390
Samuel, 11-255
Thomas A. , H-424
W.J., 11-97, 237, 239
William, 1-53, 106, 176,
178, 287, 299, 425;
11-178
William J., n-17; 51(2),
70, 82, 95
William L. , 1-156
Clary,
Elisha, 1-344
Claughton,
R.A., 1-143
Richard A., 1-141
Clay,
Emma, 11-178
Fannie B. , 11-526
Minnie, H-287
Silas E., n-138
William, 1-102
Clayman, Clara, n-528
Claypool,
, n-512
Amy, I-H4
Charity, 1-282
Elizabeth, 1-94
Ephriam, 1-282; H-13
Harvey, I-H3; n-37
James, 1-282
Jeremiah, 1-187, 282,
289, 292, 303
Jeremiah B. , 1-282;
11-15
John, n-488
John W. , 1-135; H-489
Joseph, 1-61
Levina, n-13
Mary, 1-272, 292
Miles, 1-106, 282;
H-49, 424
Nicketti C. , II -30
Phebe, 1-49
Rebecca, 1-68
Rebecca Elizabeth, 11-15
S.D. , n-137
Sabina, 1-151
Cla(y)tor,
Ella C, n-179
Frances G. , 11-472
Henry, 11-230
James H., 1-160; D-179
Margaret (Six), D-167
Martha, D-179
Martha T. , 11-13
Mary A., n-179
Mary E. , 1-153
Nancy V., n-179
Oscar, n-587
Rebecca J., 11-179
S.O. , 11-179
Samuel A., 1-153
William, n-100(2), 109,
136, 179
Clear (also see Clare),
James, 1-116
S.R. , n-229
Cleaves,
James T. , n-49
Clement,
R.A., n-m
R.A.T. , n-105
Cleverly ,
(Mr.), n-414
Ave, n-414
Clevenger/Clevinger,
Frederick, n-21
James, 1-158
Levi, 1-151
PoUy, 1-78
Susannah, 1-58
Clinch,
, 1-354
Cline/Claine,
Andrew, 11-210
Clarissa, 11-14
Elender J. , n-38
G. , n-229
Gordon, 11-222
Herenten, 1-151
Henry, 1-160
James M. , 11-157
John, 1-98, 160
John D. , 11-192
Michael, 1-18
Mikel, 1-118
Mitchell, 1-119
Polly, 1-98
Theresa Maria, n-39
Warren W. , n-192
William, n-243
William G., H-157
Cloud,
Peter, 1-23
Clowers,
Daniel, n-237
Cloyd,
_ (Col.). 1-231(3)
Gordon, 1-300
Clibome,
James A. , 1-142
Clybum (also see Clytum),
Lcnnel, 1-53
Nancy, 1-446, 279
Clytum,
Samuel, H-12
Coales,
Julius, 1-315(2)
Coalter (also see Coulter),
David, D
Elizabeth, D-498
James, H-498
Jane, 11-498
John, 11-498
Margaret, n-498
Mary, n-498
Mtoajah, D
Michael, II 198
Cob(b)ler,
(Rev.), 1-380
.John, n-296
Cobbs,
Charles, I-3H
Coburn,
em, I Is
Cochrall d
Cochran,
.)..)., H-S24
.I.M. , 1-321
Thoma-, D
Cock(e),
(harks, n-210
Janus, n-210
William. 1-28; n-210
Coc,
,\\i< (Mra.)i n-200
Ben S. . n-200
Elmo, n-200
Coen,
Jesse Lee, H-255
Cofe r ,
Floise, n-575
Gilbert, H-575
Joseph, n-575
Laura (Gildersleeve),
n-190
R.C., 11-135
Richard, Jr. , n-575
Richard C. , n-575
Coffee/Coffey,
J.M., n-175
Joannah [of Norfolk,
Va.], n-151
Mary Josephine, n-175
C off man,
John R. , H-240
Cohen,
Roy, n-253
Coldiron,
James M. , n-561
Col (d)well/Col(e) well (al-
so see Caldwell),
Elizabeth, 1-148
James, 1-61; n-40,
206, 207
Joseph, n-40
Sarah A.W., H-41
Cole, (also see Coales)
__ , 1-14
Andrew, 11-24(1
Arnold, 11-253
Augustus, 1-112
Augustus W. , 11-457
Dewey, n-300
E.H., n-301
Elizabeth, 1-31(1
George, n-300
Hugh, n-210
Jamee Anderson, n-19
Joseph, n-204, 207
Joshua, n-22S, 2 1(1
joele, n- 193
i.e., 1-319
Mai u-nrel Ann, 11-32
• I, II 112
Phclix. I1-2K,
Rboda, I
B.J. (of Pulaski Co.],
n-222
.
Thomas, II- 110
rimotfay, 1-14,
William, I-3K1; H-
William Hearj , n
Coleman,
Ann, 1 tl
Betsej , i-90
Charlotte, 1-1*9
Hannah. 1-93
Harriet, n-179
J.v.
Jamee, 1-161
. 1-72
John. I 68
John (Union. B-263
Matilda, n-13
Nellie, n-13
Peter, [-119
Bally, 1-179
William. 1-88
William Arthur, n
Colic. .
Thomas. D-209, 302(2)
( ollihher.
Me. n-207
Collins 'Collum .
, 11-549
A. I. , II
Benjamin, 11-18
Daniel Frank, n-255
Dollie, 11-199
Edward, 1-243, 2 11,
n-20
Elizabeth, n-18
Fthel, n-551
George, 1-22
H.C., n-140
Hannah, 1-54
Isom, 1-252
Jairus, n-570
John, 11-14
John W., n-39
Lilly, 11-19
Louisa, 1-138
Lucinda, 1-167
Maggie, 11-199
Margaret, 1-150, 155
Martha, 11-545
Nancy, n-13
Nancy L. , H-35
Randal, 1-103
Sheen v, II -f.il
Virginia, 11-570
Wilkinson, 1-113
William, 1-142, 1(13,165
Colvill(c),
Andrew, n-210
James, n-20l
Joseph, 11-207
Samuel, 11-210
Colvitt,
Joseph, n-210
Comann,
Fit/., D-24S
Comb (a),
Alvin, 11-588
Bertha, 11-287
Elisabeth A. , 11-30
i Usabetti (Aeberry), n-un
Francis, II-2(i
Isabella. 11-31
La visa, n L5
Lataa, 1-131
Marjorle, II- IBS
Martha Matilda, II- 16
Marj (llarrisson), II-lHl
Morgan i . , D
Bailie Helen, D-286
Bbadrach, 1-114
W.J., li
William, li i~i
Con '
Charlotte, 11-441
Charlotte L. . H-3(i
Elisabeth C. . D
[Awrenoe, I 289, 290
Lenora, n i n
Lenorah B. , H-30
Mai paret, i
Nina, n
( Ompton/Cumpton,
Amelia i ., Q-29
Anna. I -7
B. i . . n-212
B. P., II
Mallard P. , n-31
Benjamin W. , 1-117
Charles. II-1H!)
Commodore P. , 11-175
Cornelius, 1-109
Delilah, 11-189
I Ten, 1-133
Ele(a)nor/Ellenor, I-6S,
. 291, 295
Flihu, [-276} n-20
I lisha, 1-89
Ihza, n-34
Elisabeth, 1-162, 280;
n-16, 30
FlemmingW., 11-243
G.S. , 1-322
Grayson S. , n-175
H.B., n-189
Hickman, 1-55, 276, 280
Hiram, 1-61, 276
Hiram C. , 1-136
Hugh A. , 1-105
James, 1-114
James M. , 1-118, 251,
255, 256, 262; n-175
James Raleigh, n-253
Jane, 11-18
John, 1-51, 173, 287, 293,
299, 300
John, Jr., 1-291, 295
John, Sr., 1-184, 276
John H., n-34
John M. , 1-239
Joseph, 1-95, 276
l.elia. 11-202
I MDidai Q.8. , 11-175
Louisa V. , 11-30
1aiiuihI;i, 11-13
Lydla, 11-501
Malinda, II II
Marion, n-518
Martha A. , 11-38
May, II- ii
Moore, 11-300
Nancy, 1-48, 119(2)
Newton F. , 11-175
Rebecoa/Rebecka, 1-57,
110, 287; n-36
Rebeooa Jane, 11-22
Robert, n-189
Sally, 1-27G
Sarah, 1-68
Sarilda, 11-175
Squire M. , 1-93
Stephen, I- 111
T.A., R-201
W.S. , 11-242
Wiley Robinson, n-253
William, 1-276; 11-242
William E. , 11-52
William W. , 1-68, 119,
212
Winfield, n-189
Comwell,
Nathan G. , II- 18
Conl (e)y /Con (n)alley ,
, 11-548
A.T. , H-98, 102
Bernadette, 11-561
Christine, 11-561
Edith Virginia, 11-561
Edwin Constantine, 11-561
Francis William E. ,
11-561(2)
Gordon C. , 11-316
Gordon Cloyd, 11-11
Grayson, n-16
Gus, H-581
Isaac, n-222
James, 1-50, 179, 182,
411; n-315
Joe, n-253
John, 1-20
John Russell, H-561
Julia Frances, n-561
Layer ? [female], 1-97
Louise, n-561
Marcus, H-561
Mary Lou, n-545
Peggy, 1-95
Pitt Witten, 11-561
R.B. , 1-328
Robert, 1-146; n-222
W.C., H-561
Walter Constantine, II-
561
William, H-92, 560,
561
William E. , H-547, 561
William Elsey, 11-560
Wm. Elsey, Jr., n-561
Contrel,
John (Lieut.), 1-21
Conn,
W.Y., H-210
Connelley (see Conley)
Conner,
Daniel, H-444
F. T. , 11-178
Margaret Ann, H-ll
Rufus, n-253
Susie M. k. , n-197
Cook,
A. . n-232
A. 1 . , II-235
Addison, 1-315; D-33
Alexander, 1-64
Anderson, 1-116
Annie, 11-582
B.K., n-222
Catherine, 1-283
Charles, 11-582
D.K., n-222
E.S. , 11-231
Elizabeth, 1-95
Emeline, n-472
F.C., n-486
Fannie, n-582
Fred(erick), 1-51, 179,
188, 189, 198, 203,
277, 291, 302
George, 1-247, 249,
2 77; n-582
Harviley, 1-107
Henry, II-2101
John, 1-239; 11-582
John Augustus, 1-70, 203
Joseph, n-582
Mabel, 11-583
Martha L. (Fox), n-166
Mary, 1-70
Mary Ann, H-582
Mattie, H-582
Mayme, 11-483
Nancy, 1-106, 277
Price, 11-582
Rachel, H-32
Robert, n-582
Rosalie W. , n-190
Ruth, n-582
Sam B. , 11-306
Thomas, 11-277, 308
William, 1-150, 157,
277
Zachariah, H-277
Cooksey,
Bertha, H-368
Lemaster, 1-296; 11-203
Nancy, 1-296
Cooley,
Alice, n-365
Blair, H-388
Carrie, n-388
Dell, n-577
Elizabeth, n-577
Eva, n-577
Eva May, n-478
Greever, n-365
J.T. , n-577
Jennie, n-365
Joseph, n-222
Julia, n-365
Louisa, H-185
Lucille, n-577
Mary, n-577
Mattie, n-577
Philip, H-230, 365
Tuck, 11-493
William, B. , n-388
Coon,
Bishop Hicks, H-255,
280
Cooper,
Debbe, 1-124
Elizabeth, H-198
Francis, 1-24
J.C. , 11-300
John, n-437
John C. , H-193
Julia V., n-193
Lewis, 1-118
Mary, n-148
Mary Jane, 11-148
Rachel Matilda, n-118
Sarah S. , n-148
Thomas, n-142
W.R., H-168
William, 1-130
Cope,
John, n-210
Copenha ve r/Cuppenheff e r ,
A.J., n-40, 182
A.Jackson, 11-339
A. P., n-369
Bettie, n-182
Charles, U-182, 339,
340, 369
Charles Andrew, n-341
Charles Clinton, n-340
E.H., (Rev.), n-436
Eliza Katherine, H-340
H.B., n-301 (2)
Hellen Greever, 11-436
Henry, 1-331; 11-340,
341
Henry B. , 11-182
Henry Barns, n-340
J.O.D. , 11-182
Jack Spencer, n-340
Jackson, 1-324
Jane, 1-131
John, n-340
John Dresden, n-340
John W. , H-500
John William, 11-340
Lucy Haven, n-340
Luther, H-341
Luther [of Johnson
City, Tenn.], H-341
Luther L. , n-182
Luther Lawrence, H-341
Margaret, n-436, 500
Margaret B. , H-340
Margaret Jane, H-341
Martha Jane, n-340
Mary Howe, n-340
R.P., n-182, 247, 300
Robert Jackson, n-340
Robert M. , 11-182
Robert Moses, H-340 (2)
Rufus P., n-340 (2), 500
Rufus P., Jr., n-340,
500
Rufus Pierce, 11-340
Sallie Virginia, 11-340
Sue, 11-436
Torrey Wofford, H-341
Virginia, n-340
Virginia S. , n-500
William, H-340
William Andrew, 11-182
William Andrew Peery,
n-339
William Pierce, 11-340
Copley,
_ (Miss), n-399
Corbit,
Peggy, 1-59
Cord, (also see Curde)
Kathleen, H-284
Cordell/Cordill/Cordele,
(also see Cordle)
Benjamin, 11-24
Charles, n-12
Elizabeth, H-23
Isam S., 1-139
Jeremiah, 11-32
Joseph, 1-144
Susannah, 1-98
William Raven, 11-253
Corder,
Edward, 1-288
i Lljah, H-315
John, 1-69
Polly, 1-64
Cordle (also see Cordell)
Arthur, n-255
Fred B. , n-253
Sarah, H-366
Reece, 1-332
Cormany,
Emma, H-438
Cornell,
Jemmima (Kinder), 11-170
Comet(t),
(Miss), n-431
Alma, n-287
Harvey George, 1-189
Corns,
_(Col.), n-542
J.M. , H-235
Cornwall,
A.C.(Mrs.), n-182
J.W., n-42
Reuben, n-14
William, 1-136
Corpley,
Mary Ann, 1-143
Cor(r)el(l)/Cur(e)l,
A.I. , 11-230
Burdine H., 1-73
Elizabeth, 1-83
Henery, 1-106
J.W., H-78
James C. , 11-85
James Oscar, H-83, 84
John W. , n-224
Josiah, 11-81
Josiah W. , 11-223
Joshua, 1-79, 208, 210
Luvicey, 1-116
Margaret, 1-116
Mary, 1-92
Mary Ann, 1-160
Oscar, 11-229
R.B., n-90
Rebecah, 1-89
Rees B., H-82, 83(2), 90
William, 1-54; H-224
Corry,
James, 11-209
Corvin,
Stephen W. [of Wythe Co.]
11-22
Cosby,
D.M., H-112
Cothan,
Mary, 1-94
Cotler,
S. , n-221
Cotter,
William, H-204, 206
Cotterel, (also see Cochrall)
John, 1-411
Simon (Rev.), 1-380; II-
302
Cotton,
Betsy, 1-58
Coudon,
James, 1-12
Coulling,
David, n-358
James, n-358
James Duval, n-356, 358
James M. , H-358
Louie R. , n-254
Louis R. , Jr. , 11-357
Louis Roberdeau, 11-357
Louisa Todd, n-291,
292, 356
Mary Duval, 11-358
Mary Selina, n-291,
358
S.M.B. , n-95(2), 100,
104, 131
S.M.B. , Jr. , H-134,
281
Sidney B. , 11-88
Sidney M. B. , 11-91
Sidney M. Baxter, n-357
Sidney Mathias Baxter,
11-357 (2)
Coulter (also see Coalter),
E.M., n-547
John, 11-254
Counce,
Martin, 1-20
Counts,
(Mr.) [of Ky.],
"n-424
Josephine D. , n-202
Courtney,
(Miss), 11-484
C(o)usins,
Frank, 11-48
Nancy, n-19
Cove,
James, 1-20
Covey,
Bertie, n-286
Evelyn, n-286
Cowan,
(Mr.), n-342
Andr(ew), 1-24; n-204,
206
Charles, H-439
David, 1-86
Elizabeth, n-418
Mary, 11-425
Mary E. , 11-38
William, 11-204, 206
Cowden,
Amos, 1-145
F. H. , 11-222
Cowell,
Lydia, n-155
Cowgill,
J. A., 11-321
James, n-322
Cox,
Amanda, H-318
Ann, n-423
Benjamin, 1-111, 243,
244, 251
Courtney, n-347
David D. , 11-423
F.H., H-135(2)
Frank H. , H-138
Henry W. [moved to
Mo. in 1872], H-426
Henry Winston, n-426
Herbert, n-253
James H. [of Chester-
field Co. ,Va.], 11-426
Jane, n-472
John, 1-22
Katherine, n-181
Laura A. , n-195
Lizzie S. , n-195
Lois, n-181
Lucille, n-423
Minnie, H-426 (2)
Montgomery, n-236
Olive (Mrs.), H-381
Ruth, n-423
Thelma, n-423
W.C., n-301
William, 1-215, 218, 220,
235, 238, 241, 251(2),
261, 313, 360, 362(2),
382; n-237
William Cebard, H-254
Coyne r,
Anna Elizabeth, n-435
Crabtree,
A.G. , D-177
Abm., H-206
Abr. , 11-204
Ann, D-148
Armenlea A. (Shawver),
n-180
Avery M. , H-254
Catherine, 1-282
Elizabeth, n-148
Elizabeth Ann, 1-121
Ella, n-177
Floanna G. , n-13
G.C. , H-177
G.H., n-177
G.S. , Sr. , n-237
G.W., 11-172
G.W. , Sr. , n-239
Gabe, n-237
Gabrial, 1-282, 320
Gabriel, Jr., 1-282
Gabriel W. . 11-15
George, H-169
George W. , 11-322, 323
J.B. , n-140, 288, 300
J.R., n-177
Jacob, n-210
James, 1-24; n-210
James B. , 1-309, 322;
n-148
Jane, H-148
Jemima, 1-282; n-169
John, 11-148
John B. , n-224
Louisa, n-169
Louisa V. , n-23
Mabel, 11-177
Martha, 1-107
Martha Jane, n-169
Mary, 11-148
Nancy, n-148, 169
Oliver Wynn, H-14
Polly, 1-282; n-149
Polly J., n-34
R.J., H-37
Rees, 1-113, 241;
n-69, 169
Rees H., 1-282, 309;
n-13
Rhoda, n-146
Rhody, 11-148
Robert Marvin, H-255
Robert Samuel, H-254
Sarah Ann, 1-148
Susan, H-148, 177
Susie, n-177
Thomas, 1-82, 86;
n-148
Thomas B. , 1-282;
n-82, 85, 172
William, H-148
William Pamplin, H-
256, 280
Craft (see Croft)
Craig,
_, n-585
(Mr.), H-385
Ballard, 11-255
Charles, 1-199; n-158
David, n-210
Emily, n-158
James, H-209
John, 1-11, 21; II-210
Mary, H-424
Pearis, H-158
Robert, n-204, 207
Samuel, 1-196, 199
W.E., n-115
William, H-204, 207,
550
Craighead,
Thomas Brown, n-204,
207
Craven(s),
D.H., H-232
Dave, U-239
John, 1-344, 357
Crawford/Crafford/ Cran-
forces,
(Col.), 1-418
(Rev.), 1-380;
11-318
C. (Wright), n-172
Charles, 1-281
Christopher Q. , 1-98
James M. , 1-112
John R., H-210
Mary, n-331
Oliver, 1-64
R. L. , H-300
Reuben, 11-237
Cray,
Charles (Capt. ), 1-196
Creed,
Elisabeth, 1-151
Shadrack, 1-323
Cregar/Creg(g)ar/Crig-
ger/Creager,
(Miss), n-411
Alva Brittain, H-254
Barney William, H-196
Elizabeth, H-19
George W. , n-96
James Robert, H-254
Jesse Walter, 11-254
John, 11-42
Joseph, 11-587
Julia May, H-196
Lum, 11-255
Mattie, H-186
Montgomery, n-26
Robert Allen, H-196
Thurman Lester, 11-196
W.A., n-511
W. Leslie, n-196
William Alcoke, Jr. ,
n-541
William F. , H-37
Creasy,
Walter Preston, H-254
Creswell/Criswell,
AUce, H-377
Elizabeth, 1-85; n-516
Henry, 1-188, 189;
n-516
John Y. , 1-104, 249(2)
Susan, 11-516
Crewey,
George M. , H-232
W.G.W., n-39
Crider,
Dan, H-255
Earl, 11-412
Crin(n)er,
Ada, H-389
George, H-232
Crismond,
Ann E. , H-155
Elizabeth, H-151, 155
Emma V. , H-155
John M., 1-114; H-155
Mary Agnes, H-155
W.B. , n-155
Crist,
Nick, 11-253
Crock,
William, H-210
Crocker,
Hersilia Susanne, H-504
Crocketagni,
Antoine Dessaure Perran-
nette, n-358
Gabriel Gustave, H-358
Crockett,
, 1-17, 388
Addison, 1-42, 76, 209,
210, 220, 234, 236, 241
(2), 247, 248, 249, 255,
256, 279, 312; H-152,
360, 361, 362 (3), 448,
457
Adelia Stras, n-362
Aileen, n-521
Aileene Brown, H-364
Albert, 1-316; H-185,
200
Andrew [of Tenn.], 11-359
Ann Agnes, n-359
Anna Belle, H-363
Anna Margurite, 11-363
Annie, H-361
Annie Belle, H-361
Araminta, 1-279
Ardelia S. , 11-31
Augustus, H-448
Bane, n-368, 576
Bessie J. , n-517
Bessie Jane, n-362
Bettie, n-367, 576
Bettie J. , 11-365
Byron, H-232
C.W. , n-189
Carmelia P. , H-363
Cassandra, 11-362
Charles, H-150, 243,
360, 362 (2)
Charles Henry, n-564,
565
Charles Houston, 11-363
Charles I. , n-25
Charles T. , H-232, 366
Charles W. , 11-364
Charles William, H-365
Cinthia Jane (Dickenson)
H-183
Corrie, 11-360, 408
Cosby, H-364
Curtis Olen, n-565
Curtis W. , n-363
David Russell, H-363
David Thomas, H-361
David Titus, 11-361
Davy, n-237, 239, 359
Delila(h), H-152, 363
Dora, n-360
Douglas H., H-363
E.G., n-576
E.K., 1-332; H-138
E.King, n-90, 91, 111,
113, 115(2), 119, 122,
134, 141, 143
is. , n-3G3
Earl, n-363
Edith A., 11-364
Edna, 11-305
Edney D. , 11-43
Edward Tate, n-363
Eldred R. , 11-152
Eldrid King, n-363 (2)
Eleanor, 1-69; 11-362
Elijah, 11-152
Eliza, 1-311; n-564
Eliza Jane, 11-362
Eliza Witten, H-520
Elizabeth, 1-154; n-
361, 365
Elizabeth J., n-14
Elizabeth Jane, 1-279
Ella, 11-363
Ella A., E-152
Ella S. (Peery), H-161
Elmer K., n-564, 565
Emma, n-365
Estelle, n-392
Esther, H-359
Ethel, n-367, 576
Eugene, 11-301(2)
Eugene E. , n-364
Eugene Victor, Jr. ,
n-364
Fannie, H-368, 519, 576
Frank, n-360
Frank Russell, n-365
Fransis, 1-76
G.P. , n-125
Gabriel Gustave, n-358
George, 1-320; n-234,
362, 365(2), 576
George D. , H-152
George P. , 1-328, 332
(2); H-301
George Peery, 11-367
Georgia E. , n-517
Georgia Ethel, n-362
Georgie, H-362
Goggin, n-179
Grace, n-179, 370,
397, 469
Gratt, n-94
Gratton, n-84, 85, 88,
90, 150, 366(2), 367,
576
Gustavus, 11-391
Gustavus R. , 1-140,
258; 11-361
H.W. , 11-363
H.W. , Jr., 11-363
Hannah, 1-73
Hannah Watkins, H-359
Harry Wade, 11-361
Helen, n-363
Helen Louvenia, n-361
Henry, 11-152, 253
Henry K. , n-363
Hilton, 11-364
Hubert, H-364
Hugh, 1-22
Irene, n-361
J.E., 11-364
J.H., n-364
J. P., n-189
J.R. , 11-317(2)
J.S. , 11-232
Jack, n-364
James, H-234, 337,
358, 359, 360(3), 362
(2), 364
James A. , n-42
James Addison, 11-564 (2)
James Arnold, n-15
James Gratton, n-368
James M. , 11-31, 362
James P. , H-232
James R., 1-315
James R., Jr., 11-99
James W. , 11-152
Jane, 1-76; n-152, 359,
392, 513
Jean/Jeen, 1-279; n-286
Jean Elizabeth, H-363
Jennie, 11-359, 360,
362 (3)
Jennie Draper, 11-366
Jessie, 11-564
Joe B., n-363
John, 1-48, 54, 55, 57,
59, 60(3), 61, 63, 66,
68(2), 69(2), 70, 72
(3), 74(2), 77(3), 83,
85, 86(3), 88(2), 89,
90, 91(5), 95, 99, 101,
169(2), 174(2), 178,
190, 191, 192, 197,
210, 213, 216, 217,
218, 219(2), 221, 233,
237, 242, 247, 263, 264,
265, 266, 274(2), 279
(2), 289, 294, 303, 411
(2); n-150, 359 (3), 360,
365
John, Jr., 1-107
John Beverly, 11-363
John C. , 1-279
John Donald, 11-360
John Ed. , n-254
John Henry, H-362 (2),
517
John Henry, Jr. , n-517
John Hopkins, H-369
John I., n-49, 55(2),
150, 183, 360, 366(2),
392, 408(2)
John Isaac, 11-360(2)
John O. , 11-364
John Patton, 11-365
John Scott, n-364
John W. , n-9, 84, 85(2),
90(2), 95, 98(2), 99(2),
101(3), 103, 107, 108
(2), 111, 179, 366, 369,
473
Joseph, 1-19, 22; n-363
Joseph [of Georgia], n-
359
Joseph A. , n-42, 120
Joseph Alderson, n-364
Joseph Louis, 11-358
Joseph N. , n-19
Joseph Patton, n-365
Julia, 1-279; n-360
Julia A., 1-123
Julia Ann, n-360, 366
Julia George, H-564,
565
Kate, 11-362
Katherine, 11-359, 360
Kemp, 11-576
Laura, 11-360
Laura C. , H-365
Laura Jane, n-39
Lelia, 11-339, 362
Lester Hargus, 11-364
Letitia, n-360
Lettie, H-361(2)
Ix>u, 11-360, 362
Lou Floyd, H-564, 565
Louisa, n-150
Louisa J. , 11-32, 366,
368(2)
Lowell, n-364
Lucy, n-362
Lucy Davis, n-564
M. B. , n-217
Madison S. , 1-257
Mamie, n-576
Mamie M. , 11-366
Margaret, 1-279; 11-150
(2), 359, 360, 365,
366, 370, 408
Margaret E. , 1-118
Margaret J. , 11-360
Maria(h), 1-65, 279;
11-360, 365(2), 448
Maria(h), 1-150
Maria(h) Letitia, 1-155
Mariah T. , 11-43
Marjorie Clare, n-363
Martha, 11-364, 564,
565
Martha J. , H-38
Mary, 1-156; n-42,
150, 167, 190, 365
Mary A. , 11-348
Mary B. , n-184
Mary E. , 11-366 (2), 406
Mary Elizabeth, n-365
Mary Frances, n-359,
363, 364
Mary Grace, 11-370
Mary Ingles, 11-360,
366
Mary Letitia, 11-362
Matilda Jane, H-564
Mattie, H-362
Mattie Belle, n-363
Melvin B. (Dr.), H-335
Mira Loraine, 11-361
Mollie, n-368, 576
Nancy, 1-319
Nancy Ann, n-425 (2)
Nancy C. , 11-361
Nancy M. , H-25
Nancy Matilda, 11-362
Nannie, H-367, 576
Nannie Bernice, 11-564
Nannie Lettie, 11-361
Nannie Lucille, n-363
Nannie Rose, 11-198,
361
Nannie Virginia, n-363
Newton, 11-365
Olive, H-362, 564
Oliver, n-362, 564, 565
Oliver Eldon, 11-565
Paul, n-280, 281, 360
Polly, 1-75, 77; II-
360, 362, 364, 448
R.A., n-564
R.K., n-301
R.O., n-10, 113(2),
119, 126, 131
Rachel Cecil, 11-348
Reese, 11-167 (2)
Rees B., 1-185
Robert, 1-22, 161, 274,
279, 311, 410, 434;
11-150, 154, 359, 360
(3), 362 (2), 502, 520,
576
Robert [of Wythe], 11-448
Robert, Jr., 11-50
Robert A. , n-152
Robert Addison, 11-361,
362, 363
Robert Addison, Jr. , n-
361
Robert G. , 1-156; 11-39,
71(2), 80(2), 83, 84,
85, 364, 366(3)
Robert O. , 11-179, 369
Robert Oscar, 11-369
Robert Oscar, Jr. , H-369
Robert V. , n-256, 280,
363
Robert Watkins, 11-359 (2)
Rosa Lee, 11-564 (2)
Rosannah, n-41
Rose, n-362
Rose Annie, n-361
Rose E., n-198
Rufus, 1-274, 279
Rufus K., 1-108
Rufus King, n-360, 364
Rush, H-362
Rush F., 1-319; 11-364
Ruth Jane, n-361
Sam Barnes, n-363
Samuel, 1-279, 316; H-
31, 52, 85, 88, 90, 94,.
98, 232, 234, 239, 359
(2), 364
Samuel [of Sullivan Co. ,
Term.], n-359
Samuel C. , 1-258
Samuel J. , 11-363
Samuel Jasper, 11-363
Samuel Peery, n-360,
363
Sarah A. , n-453
Sarah Ann, 11-152, 362
Sarah Elizabeth, n-359
Sarah Florence, 11-369
Sarah Frances, n-363
Sedwyn, n-364
Sidney Emil, n-361
Silas, n-359
Simon, 1-305
Sophia, 11-362
Stella, n-179, 369
Stuart, 1-316; 11-167
Sue, H-365
Susie, n-362
Susie Howard, 11-564
Sydney Mack, 11-363
T.C., H-109
T.H., n-363
Thomas, n-150
Thomas G. , 1-319; n-
232, 242, 361
Thomas Gillespie, n-363
Thomas H. , H-363
Thomas J., n-32, 232,
364, 366
Thompson, 11-348
Thompson S. , 1-136
Tilman, 1-208, 210, 279
Treuleau, n-365
Trula, n-189
Ural, 11-363
Vernice, H-362
Victor Hogue, n-363
Virginia, 1-150, 155; H-
362, 367, 448, 457, 520
W.S., n-106(2), 108
Walter, 1-38, 222, 226
(2), 227, 228, 229
Warren, H-364
William, 11-210, 234,
360, 362 (2), 365
William Goggin, H-
370 (2)
William J. , 11-361
William Witten, 11-564,
565
Winnifred E. , 11-363
Z.W. , n-125
Zachariah, n-576
Zachariah Witten, H-367
Zarilda, H-363
Croel,
Rebecca An, 1-113
Croft,
Alfred, n-439
Ella, H-43
John, H-237, 239
Mary, n-33
Preston, TI-237
Samuel, n-237, 239
Cromer,
Mary B. , 11-286
Cross,
Herbert B. , n-255
Martha, 1-119; H-384
Percy George, 11-326
Crouch,
, B-498
L.W. , 1-148 (3)
C rouse,
Daniel, n-40
Fannie A. , 11-197
James Thomas, 11-255
Paris Edward, n-200
R. , H-246
Richard, H-52
Susan, H-200
Crow,
Ann, n-24
Elecy, 1-107
Hannah, 1-303
James, n-204, 207
John, 1-57, 59, 291,
303
Polly, E-14
R.O. , n-321
William, H-234
Crowder,
Enoch H., H-531
Crow gey,
H.L. , 11-283, 284
Cruey,
Charles R. L. , n-255
Crum/Chrum,
Henry, 1-240
Priscilla, 1-240
Crunk,
John, 1-14
William, n-210
Crutchfield,
Thomas, H-40
W.J. , 1-362
Wm. J., 1-259, 361
Cubine,
Thomas [of Tenn.],
n-465
Cuddy,
James, n-210
John, n-210
Cullop,
John H. , n-36
Mamie, H-285
Cummin(g)s,
(Mr.), H-429
Arther (Mrs.), n-434
Charles, n-204, 206
George, 1-53, 194, 195
(2); 11-218
Jane, 1-49, 110
John, 1-59
Josie, n-192
Nancy, 1-115
Nancy Jane, H-502
William C. , 1-88
Cumpton (see Compton)
Cundiff,
Addie Layne, H-584
John W. , n-26
Julia, 1-163, 165
Martha J. , n-19
Cunningham,
(Mr.), H-341
Anne, n-341
G.C. ,Jr., 1-326
Jonathan, H-210
William, n-210
Curde, (also see Cord)
Nancy, 1-114
Cur(e)l (see Correll)
Currin/ Cur (r)en/Cu rain,
A. P., H-157
Bee, n-243
Caroline, n-157
Catherine T. , 1-107
Demprey, 11-157
George E. , H-157
Hugh, 1-51, 272
Margaret, H-157
Nancy B. (Wilson), n-154
Olivia, 11-157
Peggy, 1-273(2)
W.H., n-157
Waddy P., 1-310
Waddy T., 1-109, 244,
249, 251, 252 (2), 254,
256, 310
William, 1-273
William B. , n-334
W.G.W. , n-157
William G. , H-513
William G.W., 1-310(2)
Curry,
James, H-210
Curtis,
Azeele, 11-347
Dora Davis (Lewis),
H-347
George Washington,
H-347
H.W. (Dr.), n-386
H.W. , Jr., n-386
Curtner,
James, H-29
Curwin,
William, H-27
Cusic(k),
John, n-204 (2)
Custard,
Mary E. , H-14
Custer,
Virginia, H-571
Dabney,
Charles, 1-196
George W. , H-83, 88
George William, n-160
Mary, 11-531
Richard, 11-504
Dailey/Da(y)l(e)y/Daile,
A.F. , 1-312; n-192
Armen, H-488
Arthur, H-192
Augustus F. , 11-22, 174,
224
Ben Tom, n-193
Bernetha E. , n-151
Charles, 1-59
Ella J., H-177, 193
Elnor, 1-106
George B. , 11-488
H.B., n-192
Hattie (Shannon), H-176
I.M., 1-312; 11-177
I.W., H-192
Isaac, 1-71, 170, 280,
292; n-174
Isaac M., 1-312, 313;
n-223
Isaac Madison, n-174
J.D., n-193
James T. , 1-134
James William, H-174
John, n-192.
John D. H-96, 98, 99,
177
Lena May, H-540
Leola, n-493
M.K. , n-192
Madison, 1-144; n-517
Marg(a)ret, 58, 280,
312; H-517
Margaret Ann, D-586
Mary E. , 11-517
O.W. , H-192
R.E., H-192
R.H., H-192
Rebecca, 1-92
Robert Witten, H-488
Sally, 1-59
Samuel, 1-51
Samuel C, 1-135; II-
174
Thomas, 1-58, 305
Vivian, 11-429
Wills w., n-222
Wilkorson W. , n-174
Dale,
, n-575
Eliza J., n-37
John, n-588
Nancy, n-22
Dalton,
Allen, 1-103
C.S., H-537
Charles Smith, H-257
Hattie, H-285
Malinda, H-19
Dameron,
Henry, H-237
Dancy,
Oscar C, H-113
Dandridge ,
Alexander Spottswood,
1-28
Dangerfield,
Harrietta E. , H-33
Thomas, n-16
Daniel(s),
_ (Miss), H-406
Amelia, n-391
Charles Bowen, n-178
Crockett L. , H-178
D.B., n-130, 322
Dexter, 11-587
Dexter B. , 1-316
EUzabeth, H-17
George, 1-150, 155
James, n-12
John Frank, n-257
JohnW., 1-316; H-178(2),
222, 434(2)
Manville, 1-150, 155
Margaret, n-19
Martha, n-15
Nancy, 1-49, 292
Nannie L. , n-178
Rebecca, 1-48
Rissie Virginia, 11-178
Sarah, 1-294
W.C., n-452
W.H. , n-178
Wyett, 1-294
Danoy,
Irene, 1-127
Darden,
Rebecca, n-284
Darnel,
David, n-211
Darr,
Mary C. , H-35
Darrset,
Henry, 1-101
Darter,
Anne, 1-294
Henry, 1-288, 294
Daugherty/Doughtry,
Alexander, 11-166
Alva, n-166
Charles, H-388
Corrie, 11-388
D.A., n-23, 102,103,
177, 299, 502
David A., n-75(2), 222
David H., 11-68
David J. , n-221
E.G., H-177
E.R., n-21
Esther, 11-420
George, 11-239, 388
George G. , 11-17
Giles, 1-96
Hannah, n-146
Harriet A. , H-34
Henry, 1-24
Isaac K. , 1-152
J.B., 1-76
James, n-388
John, 1-75; 11-47, 509
John L. , n-146
John S. , 1-120
Josiah B., 1-75
Ludy, n-166
Lydia, H-166
Margaret, n-388
Mary A. , n-177
Mary Jane, 11-185
Michael (Capt.), 1-229
Nancy A. , n-27
Robert Benton, H-166
Thompson, 1-86
W.A., H-125
w.j., n-140
William H., 1-161
Daughton,
Enos, H-34
Nancy, 11-17
Davenport,
Claiborne, n-211
Mary Martha, n-284
David,
Jefferson, n-35
Nettie E. , n-170
Davidson,
_, H-556, 577
_(Col.)i 1-438
A.C., n-88, 360
Addison, 11-3(52
Alice Gray, n-473
An(drew), 1-172, 173,
177, 296, 298, 299,
431; 11-205, 207
Betsy, 1-303
Caleb, 1-68
Daniel, n-210
George, 1-50, 172, 177,
179, 180, 297, 298,
300
George, Jr. , 1-177
George F. , 11-34
Helen, 11-408
Henry, 1-186 (2), 187,
190, 191, 208, 209,
234, 284; n-362
Henry P., 1-212, 214,
215(2), 217
J.J. , 11-329
J. P., n-256
J.R., 1-328
James, 1-208, 284; II-
20, 362
James C. , 1-41, 198,
199, 201, 209, 211,
233, 251, 259, 261,
309 (2)
James Miller, n-256
Jane G. , 1-69
Jean Reid, n-180
Jennie, 1-297, 298,
300, 303; 11-362
John, 1-62,172, 174,
177, 190, 193, 197,
198, 200, 211(2), 212
(2), 213, 261, 275,
284, 297(2), 298(2),
299, 413, 438; 11-328,
330, 508
John A., n-328, 329,
454
John D. , H-237
John Goolman, 11-329
John H., n-19, 224
Joseph, 1-168, 171,
172, 179, 185, 189,
192, 193, 196, 197,
198, 199, 211(2), 212,
261, 264, 265, 266,
284(3), 287, 297, 298,
303, 321; n-224, 228,
421, 500
Judith, 11-421
Julia, H-284, 360
Julia Ann, 1-93
Julia H. , 1-309
Julia Ward, 11-180
Martha, n-508
Martha J. (Harman),
n-163
Martha Jane, n-362
Martha Shone, 1-181
Mary Matilda, II-
421
Matilda, 1-284, 298
Matilda J., 1-163
Matilda Jane, n-562
Matilda P. , 1-104
Matilda S. , 1-165
Mattey, 1-53
Millinde, 1-303
Nancy, 1-127; n-362
Nellie B. , 11-422
Peggy, 1-53
Phebe/Pheby, 1-273,
300, 304, 305; n-447,
457
Polly, 1-99, 281, 297,
298, 303
R.W., II-7
Robert, 1-73, 284; 11-362
Robert W., 1-309
S.P. , n-408
Sally, 1-296, 298
Samuel, 1-284
Samuel P., 11-13, 213,
218, 220(2), 254, 257,
259, 261; H-362, 421
Samuel P. [of Floyd Co. ,
Ky.J, n-421
Sanders Graham, n-408
Tabitha, 1-247
William, 1-51, 191, 210,
284, 297, 298, 300;
11-210, 457
William, Sr. , 1-303,
304, 305
William A., n-500
William B. , n-29
William G. , 1-101
Davis,
(Capt.), 1-196, 199
(Col.), 1-205
A.Chrisman, H-187
A.L. , 1-325
Abraham, 1-173, 176,
286, 288, 293
Abram, 1-264, 291
Adam, 11-12
Addison W. , 11-165, 187
Alexander M. , 11-227
Allen P. , n-39
Anne P. , n-420
Azariah, 1-28
Bessie, H-439
Caty, 1-51, 57
Chatman, 11-34, 157/8
Charles, n-178, 256
Cleo, 11-528
Cly, n-288
Cosby M.E., n-187
Dora Frances (Keister),
n-348
Dorinda, 1-162
E.L. , H-188
Edward H. , H-40
Elaton, n-237
Eleanor, 1-51
Elenda, 1-101
Elihu, 11-29
Eliza, 1-75
Eliza Ann, n-150
Elizabeth, 1-48, 148,
149, 155
Evaline, n-496
Gabriel, n-15
George, n-178
Gideon, 11-188
Harriet M, n-187
Harvey, n-239
Henry, H-32, 239, 359
Henry Albert, 11-256
Henry F. P. , 11-35
Hugh, 11-256
Hulda, n-199
I.B. , 11-50
J.M., n-227
J.Mosebey, 11-50, 81
James, 1-20, 23(2), 88,
256, 274; 11-55, 67(2),
68, 70, 151, 158, 456,
496
James C. , 1-201
James Henry, 11-257
James L. , 1-284
Jesse, 1-98
Joel, 1-90
John, 1-18, 176, 180,
264, 265, 288, 294,
300(2); n-157, 158
(2), 204, 207, 239, 386
386(2)
John [big], 1-264
John [little], 1-180, 184,
265
John, Jr. , 1-301
John M., n-19
John Mosby, n-79
John William, 11-150
Jonathan, 1-177
Joseph, 1-284
Julia, n-193
Julia A., 1-323
Julian Angus, 11-194
Katherine, 1-284
Kissy, 1-158
L.R.S. , n-14
Lillie B. , n-194
Lizzie, 11-178
Louisa, 1-274; n-337
M.B. , 11-157
M.G.B. , n-76, 163
M.J., H-230
Mackey, 11-414
Mamie, n-437
Margaret, 11-154
Margaret Jacqueline,
n-487
Margaret Jane, 11-150
Marh- S.C. , 11-23
Martha, 11-165
Mary, n-40, 385
Mary B. , n-163
Mary Bell, H-189
Mary E. , 11-34
Mary Jane, 1-121; n-14
Mary L. J. , H-146
Mary (Laird), n-385/6
Mary lizzie, n-178
Mary Margaret, n-150
Merle, n-284
Mitchell B. , H-75
Mitchell C. B. , n-27
Morgan, 1-132
Moses, 1-67, 113; n-158
Nancy, 1-288; 11-149
Nancy M. , 11-27, 163
Nathanial, 11-211
Octavia, 11-387
Octivia E. , 11-33, 149
Olivia, n-39
Peery [lived in Nebr.],
H-436
Peggy, 1-300; 11-386
Poll(e)y, 1-51, 277,
284; 11-455
Presley, 1-49
R.L. , D-112
R.R., n-178
Rachel Louisa, n-150
Rebecca, 11-160, 387
Rebecca C. , 1-317,
325; n-163
Rebecca Caroline, n-
149
Rees, 1-112, 144; n-158
Robert, 1-23; 11-133,
211, 256
Robert A. , 11-199
Robert Everett, 11-194
Robert Samuel, H-256
Robert W. , n-389
Russell Trula[ ?] (female),
n-178
Ruth, 1-09; n-285, 348
Sally/Sallie, n-145, 188
Sam, 11-204, 207
Sara(h), n-165, 199, 337
Sarah L. C. , n-187
Sarah W. , 11-165
Simon, 1-76
Squire, 1-147
Stephen, n-321, 325, 326
Susanne Litz, H-481
T.H., n-194
T. II., Jr., n-194
T.W. , 11-481
Thomas, 1-81, 110, 210,
213, 242, 248, 259, 262,
277, 309; 11-149, 385,
386
Thomas (Rev.) [of Alex-
andria, Va.], H-386
Thomas J., 11-163
Tyree, n-13, 157
W.A., 1-323
W.H. , 11-228
W. L. , n-301
W. L.R., n-165, 187
W.P. , 1-323
Westmoreland, n-6, 138
Wilburn, 1-284
Wille, n-165
William, 1-23, 156, 173,
188, 204, 265, 300; Il-
ls, 29, 158(3)
William, Jr., 1-284
William, Sr. , 1-284
William A., 1-323
William D. , H-30, 187
William L. (of Illinois],
11-150
William Leon, n-348
William M. , n-199
William P., n-316, 317
William V. , 11-27
Willie P., n-187
Dawson/Dosson,
Benjamin, 11-12
Benjamin Franklin, H-169
Dabney, n-224
Finy L. , n-170
Helen, 1-115
Hiram A. , 11-72
James, n-257
John, 1-60
Joseph H. , 1-108
Margaret L. , n-170
Nancy, H-14
Poindexter P. , H-31
R.J., H-136
Robert D. , 11-224, 226
S.D., n-224
Stephen D. , H-32
Susan, H-169
Day,
Betsey, 1-55
Celia, n-197
Christena, 1-60, 278(2)
Daniel, 1-50, 278; 11-237
David, n-315
Edy, 1-99, 103, 278
Elizabeth, 1-84
Hames, 1-269
Henry, n-315
Isabella, 1-278
J.D., H-142
James, 1-97, 198, 203,
278, 287, 289
James W. , H-29
Jane, 1-131
Jean, 11-367
John, 1-176, 177(2),
179, 182 (2), 231; II-
315
Josh(ua), 1-115, 175,
184 (3), 215, 269,
295; H-236, 239, 243
Lavinia, 1-115
Lewis G., n-23, 244
Lewis M. , n-39
Lucinda, I- 100
Lucy, 1-278
Malinda, 1-278
Margaret, 1-269(2)
Mark, II -14
Martha, 1-89, 91
Mary, 1-81, 289
Mary Dovie, n-195
Mary Elizabeth, n-17,
20
Peg©-, 1-88
Peter, 1-52, 269
Polly, 1-63, 128
Rebecca, 1-51, 97, 98,
269
Rhoda, 1-77, 105
Robert, n-244
Solomon W. , 1-115
Susannah M. , n-31
Travis, 1-269
William, 1-73,181,
185, 187, 188, 189,
304; n-315
Deacon,
Charlie, H-237
Thadeous, 11-237
Deal/Deel/Diel,
Catharne, 1-117
Conley, 1-132
Dorcas, 1-117
Elisabeth, 1-122
Joshua, 1-108, 138
Rachel, 1-97
Richard, 1-102
Smithy, 1-108
Susan, n-21
Thomas, 1-112
Walker, 1-334
Dean,
Nancy E., 1-150, 155
Shad, 11-205, 207
Walter M. (Rev. ), n-144
Deanen,
Sarah E., 11-28
Deaton,
C.A., 1-320; n-97
C.L. , E-301
E.A. , H-301
Fabius, 11-236
Fabius L. , H-37
George, 11-504
George F. , II-256
James, n-135
Joseph Elliot, 11-256
Joseph L. , n-89
Lucinda Obedience,
11-13
Maria E., 1-157
Marshall, 11-257
Mary C. , n-35
Thad, n-237
Debais,
Henry, 1-194
DeBoard,
John I. , H-142
DeHass,
, 1-410
Deigs,
Thomas (Lieut.), 1-21
DeJarnett,
H.E. , H-133
DeLong,
A. [Arman], 11-228
Armor, n-42
Dennen,
Alfred, H-192
Alfred V. , H-256
Alice, H-192
Christopher, H-192
Jane, H-192
John, H-192
Josephine, H-192
Thomas B. , 11-192
William, n-192
Dennies,
Margaret, H-507
Dennis,
Ellen, H-509
W. L. , 11-320
Dennison,
John, n-256
Robert, H-211
Denny,
David, n-415
Graham, H-257
Malinda Peery, 11-415
Nannie, H-551
Pat, H-205, 206
Philip Gose, 11-415
Deppity,
Alexander, n-205, 206
Derrick,
Irene M., H-186
Deskins,
Adelle [of 111. & Kans.],
H-371
Annie, 1-296
Augustus S. , n-224
Berdine, 1-113, 309;
H-371, 372, 379(2)
Birdine [of Dickenson
Co., Va.], H-373
Bruce [of m. & Kans.],
n-371
Catherine, 1-112, 139
Catharine M. , n-34
Christener, 1-94
Christopher, 1-139
Daniel, 1-53
Elenor, H-371, 373
Eliza, H-33
Elizabeth, 1-82; H-371,
373, 378
G.W. , 1-317; H-7
George, 1-112; II-378 (2)
George, Jr, 1-309
George W. , 1-123, 249,
257, 259; H-46(2),
47(2), 48(2), 372,493
George Washington,
n-199, 371, 379
George Washington
[moved to Mo.], H-373
Hardin Young [of HI. &
Kans.], 11-371
Harvey /Hervey, 1-41
(2), 129, 203, 209,
210
Harvey [moved to Floyd
Co., Va.], H-371 (2)
Henry, 1-121
Jacob, 1-120; H-40
James, 1-109, 125,
309; n-15, 240, 371,
373
James [of Linn Co. ,
Mo.], n-378(2)
Jean, n-539
Jefferson, 1-93; H-152
John, 1-58, 109, 189,
192, 271(2), 290,
296(2), 345; H-371,
373, 374
John [moved to Mo.],
H-371 (3)
John [moved to HI. ,
then to Laurence,
Kans.], H-371
John W., H-223, 224
John Wesley, 11-18
John West [of Goff,
Kans.], H-372
John Witten, H-373,
379
Julia, H-191
Lilly/Lille, 1-76, 147
Lucinda, 1-108
Margaret, 1-145, 296,
300, 309; H-373
Margaret Maxwell,
n-379
Mary, 1-271(2), 390;
n-19, 39, 152, 160,
199, 371, 372
Mary Ann, 11-44, 373,
379, 380
Mary E. , H-33
Mary Jane, 1-139
Moses Jackson, 11-199
Moses Shanon, H-373,
378(2,
Muncy, 1-105
Nancy, 1-99; 11-25,
371, 372, 491
Nancy (Henkle), H-163
Parmelia Ann, H-493
Polly, 1-64, 96
Rebecca, 1-89; H-39,
371, 372
Richard H., H-40
Sallie E. , 11-379
Sally, 1-49
Sarah, 1-50
Sarah E. , 11-373
Smith, 1-96, 173, 271,
290(2), 296(2), 300,
306, 371(2)
Smith [moved to Mo. ,
d. Larmer, Nebr.],
H-372
Smith, [moved to Miss.],
H-374
Stephen, 1-48, 184, 204,
210, 214, 271, 287,
290, 296, 305; 371 *
(3), 373
Stephen A. , H-228
Stephen Augustus,
H-372
Stephen Rush, n-372,
373, 379
Stephen Rush [of 111. &
Kans.], H-371
Stephen Rush [of Linn
Co., Mo. & N.Salem,
Mo.], H-378
Washington, I-109;H-371
William, 1-67, 89; n-256,
371
William [of Grundy, Mo. |,
11-372
DeSoto,
Hernando, H-40 8
Dessaix,
Louise, H-358, 359
Devault,
Beverly, H-470
George, 11-470
W.D. , n-470
Devor/Deavor,
Ed. , H-180
James, 1-213
Lizzie, H-180
Margaret, 1-213
William, 1-154
Deweese,
Andrew, n-237
Dials,
, 1-436
Andrew, 1-180
Polly, 1-180
Dicke(n)son/Dickinson/
Dickerson,
(Capt.), n-226
(Col.), n-385
(Miss), n-392
Audrey, H-417
Beecher, H-417
Benjamin, 1-315; H-175
Blanche, H-417
CM., n-328
C.P., H-183
C.T. , H-183
Callie, H-418
Catherine, 1-315; H-175
Celina, n-157
Charles Gose, n-417
Cynthia, n-360
Dora W. , H-183
Elizabeth, H-43
Eugenia, H-468
Florence Ellen, 11-183
Floyd, n-328
Fortis, H-417, 419
Frances, H-417
G.M. (Rev.), n-115
G.M. , 11-327, 328(2)
George, H-418, 588
George A. , H-483
George E., 11-183
Henry, 1-38; 11-205, 206,
211
Hunter, n-417
James, 11-205, 206, 417
James C. , 1-149; H-183
John C. , H-91
John V. , H-306
Joshua, 1-294
Louise, H-417
Lucinda M. , n-154
Mabel, H-417
Mary, n-407
Mollie, H-418
Nancy, n-417
Noah, H-557
R.Walter, H-10
Robert, 1-324
Russell, H-417
Ruth, 11-554, 557, 572
Susanna, 1-294
Thomas, H-418
Thula, H-418
Wade T. , H-417
Walter L. [of Russell Co. ,
Va.], 11-468
William, 1-73
Zollie, 11-417
Dickson,
Mary Emma, 11-478
Didias,
L.J. (Mrs.), 11-157
Dikes,
Walter, 11-15
Dillard,
John R. , 11-131
Robert T. , 11-33
Dill(i)on,
Bird, 11-157
Christopher, 1-60
D.W. (Mrs.), n-173
Dennie W. , n-180
Elizabeth, 1-63; D-32,
509
Elvira L. (Currin),
n-157
Harvey, 11-298
Harvey G. , U-224
Henderson, H-20, 222
Hervey E., 1-259
Hervey G. , 1-256
Hugh, n-47, 222
James, 11-154
Jane, 1-313
Jesse, 1-82
Louisa, n-16
Lydia (Doughton), n-154
Mahala Ann Francis,
11-20
Martha, 1-72; H-20
Martha A. , 11-29
Mas ten, 1-91
Mollie, H-539
Nathaniel, 1-313
Osborne, 11-222
P.P. , n-95, 98, 103,
107, 109, 111, 112,
126, 128, 180
-Pearl, n-539
Polly, 1-69
Rebecca, 1-93, 137
Robert, n-539
Robert L. , R-286
Rolin, 1-61
Sallie, n-20
Samuel, 1-62
Samuel W. , 1-153
Tempe, n-31
Tempy, 1-153
Thomas H. , n-539
Thomas P. , n-222
Will Allis, H-257
William, 11-16
William H., 11-28
Dillow,
Catharine, n-32
George Thomas, n-256
Harvey, H-232
James, 11-369
Mattie B. , n-199
Roe, n-256
Samuel, 11-256
William P. , H-232
Dills,
Alex, 1-321
Cora, 11-180
Cynthia V. , n-31
Elizabeth, 1-82
Evalina, 1-299
Granville Henderson,
11-481
Henry, 1-217
Henry W. , 1-93, 249;
11-145
J.T. , 1-325
James, 1-99
James H., 11-231
James R. , H-145
John, 1-19
John D. , n-154
Lydia, 1-86
Margaret, 1-96
Mary, 1-50; n-145
Mary W. , 11-21
Millard, H-470
Nancy, 1-280
Nancy J. , n-28
Nannie, H-470
Peter, 1-19, 50, 175,
176, 184(2), 204, 243,
251, 254, 275, 288;
n-145
Peter B. , n-26
Peter H. , 1-141, 251;
11-49, 50, 145
Rebecca, 1-48, 63, 73,
275, 288, 299; D-30
Rebecca J. , n-40
Sallie V. , 11-481
Susanah Virginia (Staf-
ford), n-481
T.B. , n-242
William, 1-51, 97, 173,
208, 215, 217, 218,
265, 275, 280, 288;
n-457
William P. , 1-148
Zerilda, 11-40
Dimick,
Alice Hopkins, n-474
George, H-473 (2)
John Morton, H-473
Thomas Edward, 11-474
Dingus,
Charles, 1-314
Hasten, n-256
R. L. , n-289
Dinsdale,
Robert, H-414
Dinwiddie,
Gov. , 1-355
Janie, n-339
S.S. , 11-77
Samuel S. , H-73
Dixon,
John, n-222
John William, n-14
Martin B. , H-560
Mary Jane, n-560
William, H-206, 207
Doak /Doke /Do (a ) ck ,
, n-318, 544
J (Prof.), 1-380
David W. , H-155
Elizabeth, 1-64
Frank, 11-194
G.W. , 1-318; H-122,
159, 194
G.William, H-454
George W. , 11-97
J.R. , 11-84
James, 1-196; n-194
James R. (Dr.), 1-361
James, R. , n-82, 83,
86, 155, 159, 194,
256, 280, 428
Jenny, 1-51
Lydia, 1-73
Lydia (Thompson), 1-274
Mary, 1-125
Nancy, 1-107
Nannie, 11-159
Polly, 1-96
Rachel, 1-287
Rachel (Thompson),
1-274
Rees, n-155
Rees E., H-155, 159
Robert, 1-23 (3), 49,
263, 287
Rosa A. (Harman),
n-163
Rose A., 1-318; n-194
Sinia, 1-83
Walter, n-194
William, 1-23
William T. , H-73, 76
(2), 155
Dodd(s),
Edward, 11-168
George, 1-314; H-168
Hallie, 11-168
Herbert, n-168
I.C., 11-106
Ida, n-168
Isaac, H-168
Isaac C. , 11-470
Janie, 11-470
Kent, 11-168
L.R., n-168
Maggie, H-168
Mary C. , 11-162
Mollie E. , n-202
Nina May, n-470
Ora, n-168
Richard, 1-21
W.R. , n-129
William Rees, 11-470
Doddridge,
Dr., 1-391
Dodge ,
J.H., n-289
James, 11-184
Lena, n-184
Doeglass,
James, n-206
Doggett,
Rev. , n-319
M.W. , 11-319, 338
Doison,
Robert Daniel, H-15
Dolan,
S.A. (Mrs.), 11-177
Dol(s)bury,
Liles/Lyles, 1-283,
412; n-218
Lytton, n-211
S., 1-258
Dolton,
Allen, 1-145
Rebecca, 1-93
William, 1-87
Donahy,
John, 1-18
Donald,
Ruth O. , H-510
Donal(d)son,
, 1-424
Col., 1-9, 230
Donaly,
Mary (Gillespie),
11-383
Donnahue,
C. N. , 1-329
Dooley,
Myrtle A., 11-194
Dorin/Doran,
Alexr. , H-206, 207
James, n-205 (2), 207(2)
Terrance, H-211
Dor ton,
Emily, 11-287
Maude, n-443
Moses, 11-211
William, H-211
Doss,
Andrew, 11^188
Doughton,
Andrew, 11-222
Enos, n-154, 222
George, 11-222
Jesse, 11-244
Jessee J. , 11-154
Lydia, H-154
Mesa, n-154
Mitchell, n-222
Doughtry (see Daugherty)
Douglas (s)/Doeglass ,
George, 1-327
James, 1-28; H-205, 206
Jonathan, n-211
Margaret, 1-304
Douthatt,
Clyde, 11-300
Dove,
Sallie, 11-584
Dowd,
Elizabeth A. , 11-14
Downing,
Coral, 11-441
John, 1-19
Downs ,
Robert N. , 11-18
Drake,
B. L. [of Wolf Co. ,Ky,],
n-156
Celia, 1-124
Eliza Jane, 11-12
George, 1-97
Joseph, 1-25
Malinda (Lester), n-156
Margaret, 1-94
Martha, H-147, 358
Mary, 1-80
Mollie, 11-359
Rachel, 1-86
Robert M. , 1-139
Samuel, 1-96
Draper,
A.T., H-300
George, 1-18, 427; II-
456(3)
John, 1-12
Joseph, 1-203, 235, 267
Mary, n-359
T.A., n-300
family, 1-20
Drew,
Newett, 1-294
Sarah, 1-294
Dryden,
David, 11-204, 206(2), 207
James, 11-211
Nathaniel, n-211
William, H-211
Dubois,
May, 11-157
Duck,
Samuel, n-211
Dudley,
A.J., H-44
Andrew, H-237
Annie, n-326 (2)
C.H. , n-326
Charles F. , n-237
Charles H., n-326
Charles Hugh, 11-257
Cora W. 'French), n-183
D.W. , 1-316, 326
Dick, n-237
Evelina, n-164
Fannie, H-359
H.J., 11-202
Hugh, n-52
Hugh D. , 1-308; H-67,
68, 324
J.F. , 1-328, 331; II-
326 (2)
J.Glenn (Mrs.), n-326
J.R., 11-202
James, n-234, 237
James C, H-38, 156
James F., H-325, 326
(2)
James Shelby, n-401
James Shelby, Jr., 11-401
Katherine, n-401
Margaret Jewel, n-401
Mariah L. , n-156, 202
Mary B. , H-42
Milton D., n-224
Nellie M., n-401
Ransom, n-68
Ransom S. , H-71
Sady Jane Grey, n-27
Thomas Edward, H-401
W.E., n-401
W.L. , n-202
W.T. , n-202
Wm. McGarvey, n-401
Duff,
Mr., 11-344
Blanche, 11-586
Charles, H-586
Clara, 11-586
Elizabeth I. , 1-110;
n-394
Hattie, 11-582
Hugh, 11-586
Leona, 11-586
LiUy, 11-35
Louisa (Young), n-160
Louisa Smith, n-586
Louise, n-586
Nannie, n-586
O. C, 1-106, 107
Oscar, 11-586
Oscar C, n-4l
R.B., 11-99
Rebecka, 1-292
Rees B. , 1-66
Rees B. , Jr., H-25
Robert, H-206, 207,
586
Samuel, 1-292; H-206,
207
William, n-206, 207
Duffy,
Ora L. , n-286
Dufriche,
Adelaide, n-427
Dugger,
Bradley, n-443
Hattie, n-443
J.N. , n-443
Joseph Hoyt, 11-443
Patsy, n-443
Ray, n-443
Dulin,
Ethel [of Wash., D. C.
in 1919], n-370
Dunahue ,
C.N. , n-325
Dunbar/Dumbar,
, n-579
Ephriam, 1-57, 59,
204, 207, 211, 261
Dune an /Dunk in,
Baxter, n-256
Chapman, 1-131
Doc. , 11-237
G.C., 11-307
Elisha, n-321
J. V., 11-221
James M. , H-34
John, n-211
Landon, 1-70
Marlm, n-14
Martin, n-157, 244
Nancy, 11-157
Noah, n-234
Reba, n-582
T. E., n-552
William, 11-25, 36;
n-237
Dunford,
Avery, n-257
James W. , 11-31
Dunigan,
A.B. , n-202
Holland, H-202
Jessie M. , n-202
Julia P. , n-202
L.H., n-202
Luther Henry, n-256
W.L. , n-202
William Henry, n-202
Dunlap,
C.Glenn, 11-361
Glenna Ruth, 11-361
Dun(n),
_, 1-269
I., 1-362
Alice Thompson, 11-194
Carrie, 11-337
Christina, 1-269
F.S. , 11-22
Ferdinand S. , 11-243
John, 1-213; H-152
Linnie (Whitten), 11-152
Mary, 1-213; 11-451
Mary E. , H-13
Samuel, 11-211
Thomas, 1-213; H-525
W. B. , n-320
W.W., 1-362
William W. , 1-152;
n-47, 392
Dunnington,
Arthur Blaine, n-256
DuPuy,
Eva, n-367
Flood, n-367
Nannie Madison, H-367
Durham,
Mattie, H-497
SaUie, n-537
Duy,
Charles, 11-339
Sallie, H-339
Virginia, H-339
Dwyer/Dwyre,
Con, H-583
Katherine, H-474
Dye/Die,
Carrie, H-410
Jane, 1-141
Dyer,
Colvin F. , 1-118
Dysart,
James, 1-24; n-211
Eads,
John, n-496
Eagle,
E.M. , 11-299
Haz, n-257
M.F. , n-257
Silas, 1-104
Eakin(s), (also see Ekin)
George, 1-59 (2)
William, H-211(2)
Earl(e)s,
C.L. , n-324
Dudley P. , 11-324
Fielden Kirk, 11-281
Hannah, n-190
James H. , n-257
Julia A., H-29
Nancv, 11-33
Sarah, n-33
Earnh(e)art (also see
Arenhart)
Josh, 1-87
Polly, 1-78
I arly/Earley,
Jeremiah, 1-413
Malinda, n-342
Mary, 11-472
Mordecai, 1-19
Rov E. , n-301
Earnest,
Jesse F. , H-257, 280
Easley,
D.M. , n-119, 128
East,
Martha F., 11-37
Susan A., H-23
W.T. , 11-234(2)
Eastbridge,
Brittain, H-540
Easter,
W. E. , H-577
Easterday,
Arah, n-284
Eastwood,
W.P. , n-300
Eaton,
James, 11-237
Eberling,
Myrtle, H-197
Echols,
Capt. , H-481
Edde/Edea,
Elizabeth, 1-291
Elizabeth (Harrison),
1-273
John, 1-287, 291
Edge,
Benjamin, n-505
Edmiston,
Andrew, H-211(2)
John, n-211 (2)
Robert, n-211 (2)
Sam, n-205, 206
Thomas, H-211 (2)
William, H-211
Edmonds,
James Walten, H-257
Preston, 1-90
Reese B. , n-51
Wily B., n-75
Edmanson/Edmundson/
Edmun(d)son/Edmon(d)son,
_, 1-229
Capt. , n-345
Andrew, 1-58
Levina, n-37
Rees B. , n-70
Thomas, H-206, 207
William, n-205, 207
Edward (s),
Andrew J., 11-221
Calvin, 11-44
David, n-222
David A. , H-221
David Crockett, n-361
H.A., n-25
J.M., n-361
James Martin, H-361
Jennie, 11-200
Joddie, 11-257
Leland S. , H-257
Newton Harman, 11-257
Orphey, 1-272
Walter Clinton, H-257
William Morton, 11-361
William Ray, n-257
Effenger,
Fred, n-222
Effler,
Judith, n-486
Marv F. (Daniel), II -17 8
Eggleston Springs, 11-446
Eheart,
Abraham, 1-172
Filer,
John, 1-309
Rebecca, 1-309
Ekin, (also see Eaklns)
George, 1-119; H-297
Elder,
Robert, H-211 (2)
Elett,
Elijah, 1-96
Elijah,
Fred, H-205
Elkins,
Archabald, 1-57
Dicey, 1-51
Hannah, 1-75
Rachel, 1-302
Thomas W, , n-257
Vivian, H-288
Zachariah, 1-302
Eller,
Adolphus, n-431
Ellett,
E.J., 1-332
Frank Chalmers, n-257
Elliot(t),
Capt. , 1-422
James, H-211
John, 1-164
John H., n-55
Robert, H-570
W.A., n-40
Ellis,
Charley N. , H-177
Ella, n-187
Garland, H-579
Laura B. , H-177, 187
Malinda J. , n-364
P.S., n-126, 130, 324
Powell, 1-317
R.L., n-324
Raymond, n-493
Robert L. , 1-333
Stella, n-187
Ellwood, John P. , H-362
Ellyson,
, 11-305
G~. S. , 11-310
Elmore,
R.E., n-322, 324,
326
Robert E. , n-325
Elphistone,
Frederick, 1-21
Elswick,
Amanda, H-22
Ann Eliza, 11-15
Basil, 1-151
Bazewell, 1-313
Bird, 1-313; 11-240
Chapman, 1-313;
n-28, 240
Eliza J., 1-159
Elizabeth, n-35
Elzena, n-29
H. V. , B-237
Henderson, 1-143; 11-14
Isaac, 1-164
Isabelle, n-200
J.B. , n-240
James O. , n-257
Jane, n-21
John, 1-160
John E., 11-200
John P. , n-38
John W. , 1-128; 11-240
Josiah, 1-162
Louisa, n-24
Louise, n-195
Lucy, 1-160; H-ll
Nancy, 1-124
Powell, n-325
Robert B. , n-25
S.W., R-91
Sally, H-17
Sarey, 1-128
T. B. , n-240
Tob. , n-239
Tolbert, n-23, 26,
44, 224, 240
w.j., n-109
William, 1-108, 109;
11-237
William G. , H-32
Winny, 1-160
Witten, n-27
Ely,
William, n-211 (2)
Embrey,
Catherine, n-389
Katherine V H-186
Lula J., n-186
Norman, H-389
R.W. , n-186, 309
Rae Gorden, n-389
Robert W. , n-389
Emmons,
Jane, 11-470
Emshwil(l)er,
Isaac, 1-146
Reuben, H-230
W. P. , 11-230
Engelsby,
James, n-239
England,
John, n-211 (2)
Engledove ,
John, 1-294
Robert, 1-294
English,
, n-525
James, n-352
James M. , n-47
Josephine, H-338
Katherine, H-339
Mathew, 1-18
Thomas, 1-18, 344, 437
Welsh, 11-577
WiUiam, 1-14, 18
family, 1-20
Epperheart,
Henry, 1-60
Epperson,
Jesse Lee, n-257
John Gideon, n-257
L. (Rev.), n-141
Ervin,
Mary (Harrison), 1-273
Essex,
Margaret, 1-291 (2)
Este(e)s, (also see Estis)
Lucinda, 1-103
Uriah, 1-103
Estep/Estept,
Elijah, 11-19
Samson, 1-127
William, 1-128
Estham,
Francis, 1-19
Estill,
B. , 1-268
Benjamin, 1-266; n-
211 (2)
John M. (Dr.), 1-361
M. Lavalette, n-318
Estis, (also see Estes)
Nell, 11-354
E the ridge,
Hovie, n-445
Etzler,
Pearl, H-285
Eubank,
A.H. , n-140, 325
Alvah H., 11-322, 324,
325
Evans,
And. , 11-205, 207
Dan(iel), 1-416, 417,
418; 11-205
David , 1-271; 11-206
E.M. , n-304
Elizabeth, 1-299 (3)
Evan, 11-211 (2)
Frances (Perry), H-
174
George, n-21, 457
James, 1-271, 290,
293, 299 (3); n-206
Jane T. , 1-133
Jesse, 1-221(2), 344,
414, 417, 418
John, 1-194, 195, 196
(2), 287, 289, 293,
301, 302, 414, 418
John, Jr., 1-411
John, Sr., 1-411
Joseph, n-206
Katherine, n-420
Mark, 1-19
Martha, 1-424, 425
Mary, 1-271, 416
Mary Crockett, 11-366
Moses, 1-271, 290,
293, 299
Peter, 1-21
Ray, n-366
Robert, 1-271 (2), 290,
293 (2), 299, 416,
417, 418
Sallie, 11-189
Sallie Anna, n-366
Sam., n-206, 207
Samp. , 1-21
Sarah, 11-508
Sidney, n-403
Stratton, n-300
Thomas, 1-271, 293,
424; n-420
Uriah, 1-19
William, 1-271, 290,
293
Evelton,
James, 11-204
Ewald,
Joseph, n-579, 580
Ewing,
Joshua, 11-559
Margaret Campbell
McFarland, n-514
Samuel, 1-301 (2), 305
Faddis,
James, 11-222
John, 11-222
Fal(l) in/ Fallen,
Anne, 11-284
Jeptha, n-74, 76, 224,
464
Jesse, n-16
Fanner,
J.W., n-240
Fannon/Fannin(g),
Acles, 1-70
David, 1-180
Jackson, n-528
Jane, 1-52
John, 11-22, 528
Mildred, 11-528
Farley,
Betsy, 1-298
Jessee, 1-298
Mamie Louise, H-570
Farmer,
Charley, n-258
Clinton, H-258
Edward, 11-166
Elenor (Peery), 11-148
Elizabeth Jane, n-29
Elizabeth M. , n-32
G. , 11-226
J.W., n-240
Jeremiah, n-29, 228
John, n-11
Samuel, n-32, 228
Susan (Kinder), 11-170
W.P. , 1-325; n-325 (2)
Farrar,
Jacob, 1-104
Farrington,
Charles J. , 11-367
Far(r)is,
Edward, 11-205, 206
James, 11-326
Joe, 11-281
Joseph, n-257
Thomas, H-212
Virginia, n-444, 537
Wilson, n-537
Farrow,
John, H-232
Fary,
Joseph, n-14
Faulkner,
Allen, n-429
Blake, 11-429
C.S., n-185
Calvin, 11-429
Charles F. , n-429
Emma, 11-429
F.M. , n-185
Fay, 11-429
Felix, n-429
G.A., n-185
G.T., n-185
George T. , 11-19, 74, 76
(2)
Grace, 11-429
Henry, 11-244
Jesse, n-429
M.A. (Mrs.), 11-187
Mag, n-184
Micajah, H-75, 76
Montgomery, H-244
Nancy, 11-286
Ollie, n-429
Sarah, 11-429
Verna, H-429
Viola, n-185
William Chafe, Jr. , H-258
Fauntleroy,
R.R., 11-105
Faw,
Clarissa, 11-429
Feil,
Clifford Merbin, n-568
Katherine Elaine, n-568
Ralph Witten, 11-568
Felty/Fealty,
H.N., n-300
Nancy, n-26
Sarah E.J., H-196
Fenell,
William b., n-35
Feraby,
Isaac, 1-160
Ferguson/Forguson/ Fur-
geson/Furgison, etc.,
(Miss), n-365
A. A., n-325
Aaron, 11-321
Aaron A., n-289
Bettie A. , n-26
E.S. , n-23
Elizabeth, 1-143
Greenville, 1-146
Henry, 1-21
Isabella, 1-380; n-295
James [of Moundsville,
W.Va.], 11-365
James F. , n-43
John, 1-286
Joseph M. , 11-236
Margaret, 1-286
Mary, 1-286,291, 294
Mary Ann, 1-100
Milton J. , 11-368
Nancy, 1-291, 292
Samuel, 1-168, 169, 170,
173, 286, 290, 291, 292,
294, 344, 380(2), 412;
11-203, 295
Samuel, Sr., 1-286
Susie, n-288
Thomas, 1-48, 172, 175,
291, 292; n-52, 203
Thomas [of Knox Co. ,
Tenn.], H-384
Thomas B. , n-234
Wade [of Bath Co, , Ky. ],
11-365
Wade H. , H-43
William, 1-176(2); n-12
Ferimer,
H.J., n-186
Ferrell/Ferrill, (also
see Fenell)
Bud, n-202
Evelyn Maria, 11-568
Foster, n-490
Frazier, n-490
Kansas, n-490
Mary Helen, H-568
Maurice, Jr. , n-568
Maurice B. , 11-568
Missanie (Thompson),
n-156
O.M. , 11-202
Oscar, 11-241
Poly, H-240
Richard, 1-321
Richard Anderson, 11-568
Roy, n-202
T.R. , n-316
Tolbert R. , 11-27, 69
Virginia, H-568
William, n-490
William Taylor, H-568
Ferrimer,
H.J., 1-327 (2)
Fickle,
Betsy, 1-213
Mary, 1-213
Thomas, 1-213
Ficklin,
Benjamin F. , H-226
Fields,
Alice C, H-41
Burt Elmo, H-381
C.B. [of Mare Island,
Calif, 1925], n-381
C.C., n-380
Care B. , n-380
Carl Birdine, n-381
Charles C. , 11-44,
380 (2)
Charles Creigh, n-380
Dorothy Louise, H-381
Elizabeth, 1-147
Ellenor, n-23
James Edgar, 11-258
James J., 1-332
Jane A., H-510
John W. , n-380
Juanita Cox, n-381
Lilborn [moved to Om-
aha, Nebr.], H-380
Lilborn Rush, H-380
Martha, 1-144
Mary Ann, H-371, 374
Nancy J. , 11-380 (2)
Nannie J. , n-34
Randolph Henry, H-258
Robert E. , 11-380(2),
381
Robert Keith, H-381
Samuel, 1-132
Tilman, 1-159
Wesley, 1-93
William, 11-52, 212,
380
Files,
Henry, 1-112
Fink,
C.W. , 11-326
W.J., 11-326(2)
Walter, n-437
Finley,
C.S. , H-97
George, 11-212
John, n-211
Margaret, n-543
Finney,
George, n-419
Finorey,
Elizabeth Browning [of
Russeirco.], H-380
Firebaugh,
D.H., 11-224
Henry, n-224
Fishback,
Jacob T., 1-266
Fisher,
Frederick, H-212
Gertrude, 11-181
Henry J., 1-267
Joseph, n-232
Nancy, 11-40
W.P. , 11-181
William D. , n-244
Fitzgerel,
William, 1-24
Flanegon,
James, n-36
Flan(n)ery,
Creed F. [of Wise,
Va.], 11-426
Emory Lee, 11-258
R.G., n-300
Robert Guy, n-258
Ruth, 11-426
Sarah E. , 11-426
Fleenor,
A.B. , n-234
Charles, II, 211
Joel, n-211
Michael, 11-211
Fleger,
Archer, 11-129
Fle(i)shman,
Ethell, 11-171
W.H., n-301
Fleming/Flemming,
Anne, n-426
Annie, n-358
David, 1-216
Robert, H-426
William, n-258, 358
Fletcher,
Aron, 1-184(3), 292
Curtis, n-320
Daniel, 1-81
Elizabeth, 1-82
John Floyd, 11-17
John M.H., n-26
Mary, n-146
Mary Ann, H-14
Milam, 1-72
Pauline, 11-285
Polly, 1-106; n-146
Polly Ann, 1-284
Rachel, 1-163, 165
Rhoda, 1-154
Thomas, H-212
William, 1-184(2); H-
204
Flippe,
William, n-205
Floyd,
Gen. , n-433 (3)
Ben Rush, 1-285
Benjamin R., 1-237
Francis Patton, H-564
(2)
Francis Patton, Jr. ,
H-564
George, 1-285
George R.C. , 1-245,
248, 262
John, 1-38, 285; H-345
John B. , 1-235, 244,
246, 247; 11-51, 220,
345, 523
John Buchanan, 1-38
Lavalette, 1-285
Letitia, 1-285
Letitia, Jr. , 1-285
Lucy Louisa, H-564
Marietta Lavelet, II-
564
Nicket(t)i, 1-285; n-
345
Nicketti B. , 1-131
William, 1-285; 11-327
William P. , n-37
Flummer/Flemmer,
El(l)c(a)nor, 1-75, 77
Elizabeth, 1-85, 281
Erasmus, 11-169
Harriet Ludema, 1-161
J.H., 1-320
James H. , n-11, 52,
242
Julia, n-161
Margaret, n-161
Mary Elizabeth, n-161
Minerva Frances, 1-161
Nancy, 1-89
Samuel, 1-281, 300,
306
Sarah Ann, 11-161
Solomon, 1-281
William, 1-79, 281;
11-161(2), 328
Fogleman,
William, n-52
Foglesong,
Chrisley, 1-83
Klias, n-23, 511, 529
Maggie, 11-529
Margaret, 11-511
Sophia (Peery), n-156,
529
Walter, n-517
Folio,
Thomas Dunn, 1-106
Follen/Follin(g),
Pattey, 1-57
Sarah, 1-58
Fontaine,
James, n-358
Forbes,
F.H., H-301
Walter, H-325
Ford,
Mr. , n-472
H.M., n-106
Leigha, n-258
Lydia, H-201
Overton Dillard, n-568
William McKinley,
n-258
Fore,
A.T., n-443
Forester /Forster,
Alice, n-428
John, 1-107
Fork,
William, n-212
For man,
John, 1-20
Forster (see Forester)
Fortner/Forkner,
F.M. , n-234
George, 11-237
Hardy, 1-80
Julina, n-26
Nancy, 1-57
Sally, 1-74
Susanah, H-23
Temperance, 1-68
Thomas, H-234
Thurze, n-26
Violet, 1-103
Fortune,
Ann, n-36
Foster,
Benjamin [of Gentry Co. ,
Mo.], n-361
Benjamin F. , H-361
Edward, 1-327
Ethel, H-284
Gideon, 1-300
Hampton, 1-63, 269
Jemima, 1-269
John, 1-213
Jonella, 11-284
Julia, 1-327
Lelia, H-285
Lettie [of Gentry Co. ,
Mo.], n-361
Pierce, H-360
Robert [of Gentry Co. ,
Mo.], n-361
Fowler,
Dave, H-198
David S. , 1-319
Gideon, 1-288
I.C., 1-311
Isaac C. , 1-312
Isaac Chapman, 11-13
James, 1-212
Jane, 11-198
John, 11-205, 206
Lester, n-198
Robert, 1-24
Thomas, 1-220
William, H-212
Fox,
Mr. [of Mont. Co., Va.],
n-335
A.G., H-133
A. P., H-172
Barbara/Barbary, 1-277;
n-172, 312
Barbary, Jr. , 1-277
Bell, n-155
Catherine, 1-93
D.S. (Rev.), n-440
D.S., Sr. , 11-317
D. T. , 1-107
David S. , 1-277; n-153,
313
David S. , Jr., H-166
Davis S. , n-166
Edward, 1-380
Elizabeth, H-414
G.C., n-234
Gabriel C, H-37, 166
George, n-298
George W. , H-414
Jane (Crabtree), n-172
Joana, n-192
John, 1-325; n-414
John T. , n-172
John W., n-437
Kat(i)e, H-440
Malinda (Baldwin), H-153
Malindy, 1-277
Margaret, 1-122; n-437
Margaret C. , n-172
Margaret T.J. , 11-196
Martin Luther, n-440
Mary A., 11-25
Mathias, 1-137, 277,
301; H-153, 312(3),
316, 317, 413
Mathias, Jr. , 1-277
Mattie, H-437
Peggy Ana, 1-277
Peter, 1-76, 277(2);
n-312
Peter S. , 11-172
Rosa, n-440
Sally/Sallie, 1-88, 90;
11-437
Sarah Crisman, 11-414
Sarah Margaret (Cris-
mond), 11-155
Spangler, n-317
Stephen, 11-317(2)
Stephen S. , 11-166, 313,
317, 437
William, 11-440
William C. , 11-43
Francis,
James D. , 11-486
James P. , H-127
T.L. , n-126, 127, 128
Thomas, n-212
Thomas L. , H-133
Francisco,
Caty, 1-57
Elisha E., n-35
Jacob, 1-264, 302; H-
321(2)
James, 1-113; 11-365
Mary, 11-321
Nancy, 1-76
Peggy, 1-53
Franklin,
Andrew, II-258
B.O. , n-174
Elizabeth, 11-147
Eugene, 11-257
George M. , 11-147
H.L. , H-43
Henry, n-244
J.H. , H-307, 309
James, n-147
John, n-12, 21
Laodician, 1-75
Lavisa/Levisa, 1-279;
11-22
Lizzie, 11-585
Maddison Wexler, n-
147
Nannie, 11-174
Peggy, 1-278
Pleasant, 1-112; II-
147, 413
Thomas, 1-75, 77;
11-147
Thomas H., 1-119
Tilman, 1-110
Tilman C. , 11-147
William, 1-155
Fraz(i)er/Fraiser/Fraiz-
or,
Mr. , 11-341, 424
Billy, H-546
CD., 11-99(2), 103,
105, 107
Daniel, n-212
Elizabeth, H-546
H.B. , n-247
J.T. , n-69
Jacob T. , n-36
John, 11-204, 205
Mariah V. (Taylor),
11-153
Sallie, n-546
Tyler McCall, n-258,
280
W.M., 11-546
Wade, n-437
Ward, n-546
Fredrick,
John, H-29
Freeman,
Charles, n-587
Cora, n-484
James M. , 1-116; n-64
Wade L. , n-581
William, n-212
French,
Albert, H-147
Albert P., 11-34, 70
Albert Pendleton, 11-257
Amanda E. , 11-34
Amanda E. (Norton),
11-165
Andrew L. , 1-97
C.C., 11-183
C.H., n-300
Catherine, 1-277
Charles, 1-78
Cora, 11-195
David, 1-263; n-232
David J. , n-34
Elizabeth, 1-166; n-
147, 400
Emily, n-35
Emily J., 11-37
Ezeklel, 1-82
Frank Reynolds, n-195
George, 1-333
Grace, 11-195
Henrietta E., n-^152
Hugh B. , n-38
Isaac, 1-77
J.L. , n-237
J.M., H-72(2)
James, 1-88
James D. , H-33
James M. , H-6, 7, 8,
70
James S. , 1-147
John, n-13
John N. , 1-133
John S. , 11-183
Joseph S. , H-73
Levicy, 1-278
Malinda Addoline, 11-27
Margaret A. , 11-20
Margaret J., 11-13
Martha, n-30
Mary, H-284
Mathew, 11-147
Nancy A. , H-183
Nancy L. , H-36
Nannie D. , 11-165
Napoleon B. , H-7
R.E., n-195
R.N. , H-108
Rebecca, 1-277
S.Bassett, H-60
Shell E. , 1-183
W.W., n-ioo
William, 1-278; H-200
William W. , 11-306
Willie Guy, H-258, 280
Frick,
Ellen, n-417
George A., n^-129
Froe/Frow,
A.G., H-113
Agnes G. , n-171
Andrew, n-171
Andrew M. , n-183
Charles L. , H-171
Cheshire, 1-322; H-171
David, 11-41, 171
Fletcher, n-171
George W. , H-171,
183
I.H., 11-258
Joseph W. , 11-171
Mariah, n-171
Martin A., 11-183
Mary A., n-171
Mary L. , H-171
Mattie D. , n-171
S.L. , n-171
Sarah, H-171
Frost,
A.F., n-326(2)
Elijah, 11-206
Herbert, H-326
Joseph, n-205, 206
Sam., H-205
Simion, H-206
Frugate,
James, 1-287
Fry,
George, Jr. , 11-400
Mary A., n-23
W.W. , n-385
Fry ley,
Fred, H-205, 206
Fuchety,
Jesse, 11-227
Fudge,
Ann Eliza, 11-453, 576
C.A., 1-318, 319, 323
(3), 325; n-96
Charles A., H-66, 67,
79, 80, 231, 453,
454(2), 520
Charles H. , H-77
Conrad, 11-196, 542
Eliza A., II-18
Elizabeth St. Clair,
n-520
Harriet, 11-542
Harriet L. , n-30
Harriet Louisa, H-
542(2), 543
M.G. , 1-318, 319,
323, 325
Martha Clair, n-520
Mary Ann, n-454
Nancy Harman, H-542
Nancy N. , 1-281
Nannie Rose, 11-167
R.C., n-158
Reuben C, 1-243, 244,
256, 258; 11-50, 328,
453, 454, 542 (2)
Reuben S. , 1-90
Fugate (also see Frugate),
Francis, 1-24
H.M., n-305
Fulcher,
Eliza J., H-30
Levi F. , 1-164
Mildred, H-529
Fulkerson,
James, 11-211
Richard, 11-212
Samuel V. , 11-54
Fulk(s),
Priscella, 1-51
Ralph, 1-52
Fuller,
B.J., H-110, 112, 113,
172
Beverly J. , H-418
Esther, 11-548
Ethel, H-549
Frank, n-258
G.B., 1-317; H-128
George B. , n-130
Marie L. , n-418
Stephen, 1-106
Fulton,
Judge, H-124
Andrew S. , 1-242
James O. , 1-314
John H., 1-41(2), 267;
11-123 (4), 357
M. B. , H-244
William M. , 1-214
Funkhouser,
Jh. , n-205, 207
Gaines,
Henry, n-184, 185
Galipher,
William, n-205
Galliher/Gallehher,
Joel, 11-212
William, n-207
Gallman,
Forace, 11-259
Galloway,
James F. , H-142
Gamble,
George, n-205, 207
Josiah, 1-23
Moses, 11-206, 207
Gammon,
(Miss), H-392
Ganmore,
D. , n-230
Gant,
Aubrey John, 11-258
Clarence, n-258
Gardner,
A.C., 1-322
Anna, H-448
Charlie, 11-362
Charlie, Jr., n-362
Fannie Kate, H-362
P.D., H-113
Wilk, 11-158
Willie, n-362
Garland,
Charles Dewey, H-259,
280
William, n-414
Garlock,
Conrad, 1-20
David, 1-20
Frederick, 1-20
George, 1-20
Garnett,
Olia, n-307(2)
S.W., 1-315, 328; n-307(2)
Garrett,
Susan A. , 11-31
Gar(r)ison/Garretson, (also
see Tanetson)
Jane, 1-303
Lottie, 11-499
Paul, 1-18
Reuben, 1-82, 281
Ruth, n-22
William, 1-54, 94, 170,
171, 184, 303, 344,
357; H-203, 459
Garwood,
Noah, 1-20
Obadiah, 1-20
Samuel, 1-20
Gates,
Augustus, n-21
David, H-224
Elizabeth, 1-103
JohnH., 1-136
Polly, 1-110
Richard, 1-113
Sarah, 11-33
William, n-22
William H., 1-166
Gatewood,
Edward, n-258
Gauss,
(Rev.), II-320
Gautley,
(Mr.), 11-360
Gay,
Ben, D-585
Harry, n-466
Thomas B. , n-130
Gearheart,
James P., n-32
Geddy,
Lucile, n-284
Geible,
William, n-561
Geisen,
Minnie Dennie, D-370
Geisler,
Chris., H-414
Gender,
George, 1-23
Jasper, 1-23
Geneans [ ?] ,
Nancy, 1-86
Gene bened [ ?] ,
Ester, 1-87
Gent,
Eleanor, 1-272
Josiah, 1-272
Joshua, 1-272
Kuziah, 1-272
Mark, 1-49, 272
Obadiah, 1-171, 288,
292, 294, 300(2)
Phebe, 1-135
Polly, 1-93
Ransom, 1-161
Rex, n-139
Sally, 1-98
William, 1-49, 272 (2)
Gentry,
Bettie, 1-330
George Thomas, n-258
J.W. , 1-330
George,
Agnes, n-36
Alice Hayter, 11-419,
564, 574
Archie, n-575
Billy/Billie, H-546,
575
Charles, TI-573, 575
(2)
Charles Leece, 11-564,
574
Ed., H-125, 574(2)
Edwin "Ned", n-575
Eleanor W. , n-32
Eleanor White (Nell),
563, 564, 574
Eleanor Witten, 11-573
(2), 574(3), 575(2)
Eloise, n-546, 575
George, n-575
George P. , 1-248, 249,
250
H.A., H-106
Harvey /Hervey, 1-43(2),
196, 198(2), 200(3),
201, 203, 208, 211(3),
212 (2), 217(2), 235,
238, 247, 248, 250,
253 (4), 254, 261, 307
(2), 312; H-7, 49, 57,
59, 573(3), 575
Harvey A. , H-546
Henry P., 1-41(2), 65,
187, 197, 209
Isaac, n-43
Isiah, n-244
James, n-239, 573 (4)
James Ebenezer, H-563,
574
James H., H-32, 222
Jane M., 1-127
Janie, n-546, 575
Jenny, 1-185, 303
Jesse, 11-546, 575
John, 1-185; 11-237,
573(3), 575
John B., 1-38, 40(3),
41(6), 186, 187, 188
(2), 189(3), 198, 207,
212, 215, 248(4), 249
(3), 252, 260, 261,
266, 359, 360, 381;
11-46, 393
John R., n-184
Julia B. , n-125, 180,
189
Lacy, 11-259
Laura J. , 1-147
Lena Howard, 11-563,
574
Lettie, 11-41
Lizzie (Whitten), II- 152
Louise, n-573, 574,
575
M.M., 11-19
Mamie, 11-575
Margaret E. (Ward),
n-173
Martha C, 1-76
Mary, H-546
Mary A., 1-81
Mary E. , 1-184
Mattie Belle, n-419
Nell, 11-575
Oscar, H-189, 419
Oscar, Jr. , n-419
Patton, 1-194
R.A. , H-237
R.B. , 1-316
Sallie, 1-307; H-386,
546, 573, 574, 575(2)
Sallie W. , H-32
Samuel, n-34, 546
Sarah F. , H-43
Sue, n-575
Susan Matilda, n-563,
574
T. E., H-97, 98, 105
(2), 111, 112, 121,
122, 123(2), 180, 189,
563, 572, 574
T.Edwin, H-574(2)
Thomas E., H-83, 85,
87, 184
Thomas Edwin, H-124
(2), 189, 419, 563,
564, 573, 574(3)
Thomas Edwin, Jr. .
n-574
Thomas J. , 1-41(2),
198, 199, 208, 209,
212, 213, 215, 237
Virginia, H-575
W.W. , n-184
William, 1-125, 169(2),
171(2), 172, 174(2),
177, 287, 290, 293,
294, 297, 298, 299,
303(2); H-147, 509,
573
William O. , 1-123, 254,
312, 429, 436
William Oscar, n-563,
564(2), 573, 574
William Oscar, Jr. ,
11-574
Gerald,
Fannie, H-582
G.T., n-92
Jerry, n-237
Joe, n-237
lulia F., H-20
Tol., n-239
('.cm- vis,
James, n-212
Gibbit,
John, 1-59
Gibbon (c)v,
Albert H., 11-78
Fanny, n-191
Gibbs,
_ , n-490
iillle F. , 11-444
Gibson/Gipson,
, n-521
Alex(ander), 1-101,
11-149, 239, 419, 545
Andrew, 11-149
Andrew J., n-36, 545
Andrew P. , 1-104
Ann Price, n-473
Betty, n-423
Charles, H-419
Charles [of Russell Co. ,
Va.], n-470
Charles C, 1-71
Charles J., H-259
Cosbia, n-44
Cyntha, n-42, 586
D.A., n-44
Edward, n-149
Edward B. , H-35
Elizabeth, 1-150, 155;
n-473
Ellen, n-149, 545
Ellen J., H-27
Ellen Jane, 11-335
George, 1-142, 147,
149, 155, 158, 160,
164, 166, 257; H-
212
Henry, 1-108; n-419 (2)
Florence, n-419
J.E., n-309
Jack, n-545
James, n-41
James O. , H-473
Jane, 1-155; n-156
Joel, 1-97
John, 1-64; H-212
John R., n-473
Joseph, n-41
Kate, H-424
Lillie, n-419
Mack, n-258
Margaret, n-419
Martha, H-473
Martin, 1-246, 249, 251
(2), 255, 257(2)
Mary, H-16
Mary Ella, 11-473
Mollie, n-419
Nancy, H-418
Natten, I- 101
Oscar Thompson, H-473
Parmala, 1-276
Peggy, 1-303
Polly, 1-276
Prudence, 1-138
Rebecca (Ward), n-149
Rebeccey, 1-132
Reese, H-149, 228
Rees T. , H-545
S.W. (Dr), n-423
Samuel, n-212, 419
Samuel T. , 1-107; H-545
Sarah, 1-132; H-516
Sarah T. , n-36
Squire, n-17
Thomas, 1-107; 11-212,
508
Tilda, 1-112
Tyron, 1-175, 301, 303
W.H., H-329
Wesley, 1-107, 152, 310
(2), 313
William, 1-60; H-508
Gilbert, (see also Gibbit)
John, 1-57
Joseph, 1-411, 434
Gildersleeve,
B.E., n-190
B.G., n-190
Bane, H-155
Basil L. , n-190
Benjamin, n-155(2), 190,
574, 575
Benjamin, Jr., H-190
Bess, n-190
Edwin George, H-575
Eleanor, n-574, 575
Eliza M., n-187
Elizabeth Bessie, n-575
Ellen, n-155
Emma, 11-155, 190(2),
574
G.S., 1-329; n-101, 122,
190, 191
G.S. ,Jr. , n-190
Gilbert, 11-524, 525, 574,
575
Gilbert S. , n-155
Grace, n-190
Helen, H-574
J.R., H-135, 190
J.R., Jr., 11-121, 135
John, n-419
John R., H-43, 129, 155,
574
John R., Jr. , n-126, 190
Jonna, n-155
L. G., n-191
Laura, H-575
Louise, n-155
Mannie L. , H-190
Martha, n-574
Mary ll. , n-44
Mollie, 11-155
Nellie, n-190, 524
Raleigh C. , n-190
Robinson, 11-574
Ruth, n-419
Sallie May, R-525, 575
Giles,
William B. (Gov), 1-38
Gilfin,
Sally, 1-122
William, 1-156
Gill(s)/Gilles,
C.W. , n-310
D. , 11-300
Howard, n-361
James T. , II-18
Joseph, 1-130
Mary, 11-192
Robert, 11-23, 244 (2)
Samuel H. , 11-42
Gillenwaters,
Elizabeth, n-30
J.D. , 11-140
James, R-222
James S. , 11-32
John H. , 11-176
Joseph, 1-140
Leucresha, H-23
Lydia, 11-176
Samuel, 11-34, 176, 233
W.G., 11-104
William, H-27
Gilliam,
Sellers, n-259
Gilliand,
James, n-206, 207
Gillon,
John W., n-27
Gilman,
Francis, 11-37
Gillespie/Gelaspy, etc.
's Gap, R-382
, n-100, 392, 486,
506
(Capt.), 1-208
(Miss), 11-448
A. P., II-6, 86, 89, 96,
131, 183, 355, 428
Ada, n-364
Albert J., 11-183
Albert Jefferson, n-398
Albert P. , 11-84, 156,
157, 353, 460, 529,
530, 532 (2)
Albert Pendleton, II-
393, 397(2), 298(3),
469
Albert Ritchie, H-370,
397, 469
Alice Elizabeth, n-201
Alice W. , 11-201
Andrew J. , Jr. , 11-410
Andrew Joseph, 11-410
Angeline, 11-392
Angie, 11-440
Ann, R-382, 383
Annie, n-392
Archie W. , 11-201
Augustue, 11-244, 394
Barbara, 1-329; H-325
Barbara E. , 11-157
Barbara Emmons, II-
393, 395, 401, 402
Barbary E. , 11-27
Barnes, 11-106, 111,
131, 199, 247, 325,
404(2), 405(3), 408
Barnes, Jr. , n-404
Berkeley, 11-409 (3)
Berkeley, Jr. , n-409
Bertie, 11-180, 411, 581
Bessie Montgomery,
H-408
Betlie, 11-412
Bettie T. , 11-28
Blanche, 11-180
Bowen, 11-406
Calvin, 1-130
Carl Crockett, n-406
Carnie J., 11-281
Catherine, n-412
Catherine Lee, 11-408
Catherine (Peery), n-504
Cecille, 11-410
Celia, 11-496
Chapman, 11-410
Charles, 11-366, 389,
391, 292 (3), 407, 408
Charles M. , 11-258
Charles Pepper, H-404
Charles S. , 11-410
Charles T. , 11-38, 232,
391, 502
Charles Tiffany, H-389
Clara, 11-391
Corrie, n-389
Crockett, 11-366, 392
Crockett Harrison, E-407
Crockett P. , 1-148; II-
516
Cynthia Catherine, II-
408
Daniel, n-457
Daniel H. , 1-142, 259;
n-145
Daniel Harman, 11-13
David, n-411
David A. , 11-411, 412
David Beverly, n-410
David C, 11-199, 512
David Clinton, 11-405 (2)
David J. , 11-48, 49,
157, 220, 221, 222
David Johnston, n-393
(2)
Den B. , 11-406, 407 (2)
Den B. ,Jr. , n-407
Earl, n-407
Edward, n-407
Eleanor, n-382 (2),
383 (2)
Eleanor L., 11-15
Elen Virginia, 11-21
Elender, 1-96
Eliza, n-390(3), 410
Eliza Jane, 11-354, 389,
391
Eliza Louvenia, n-406, 407
Elizabeth, H-360, 389,
391, 393, 406, 408,
519
Ella Fred, H-401
Ella K., n-412
Ella Shelburne, n-289
Ella Smoot, n-408
Ellen, n-516
Elma, n-406
Elvina P. , H-42
Elvina Pendleton, n-
393, 395
Emarine, H-366
Emerine V., 1-115;
n-389, 391, 410(2)
Emily, 1-152; 11-392
Emily May, 11-411 (2)
Emma, n-180
Ernest, H-391
Etta, n-393
Eva, n-285, 406
Eveline V. (Hedrick),
11-171
Evelyn, 11-360, 408
Flora, 11-394
Floyd, II -24 2
Frances Moselle, n-410
Frank, n-407
Fred O'Keefe, 11-402
Fudge Isaac, n-391
George, H-360, 383
(2), 408
George, Jr. , H-408
George Dabney, n-410
George W. , 1-315, 329;
n-27, 134, 199, 222,
292, 324, 325(2),
400, 401(2), 402 (3),
403, 404(5), 405(3),
406, 408(2), 543
George W., Jr., 1-333,
H-133, 136, 138, 188
George William, H-
395(2), 404
Grace, H-119, 411
Grace Hopkins, H-370,
397, 469
Gratt, n-180
H.H., H-231
H.P., n-201
Hannah, H-383
Harry, n-360
Harry Barns, H-408
Harvey Browne, 11-391
Harvey George, H-258,
402, 403
Hattie, n-410
Helen, H-360, 408
Helen A. , n-408
Henry, 1-70, 96, 198,
203, 208, 254, 257,
258; n-180, 384(2),
389, 392
Henry G. , H-31
Henry H. , 1-97; n-27
Henry L. , H-53
Hugh, 11-391
Hugh T., 11-389(2),
390(4), 391
Hugh Tiffany, 11-389(2)
Ida Virginia, n-410
Irby H., 11-411
Isaac C. , n-390
Isaac Chapman, 11-390
J.Floyd, H-108, 109,
112
J.G., H-120, 126,
128, 129, 134, 136,
137, 138, 141, 326
J.Grat, H-142, 326
J.H., 1-317; n-101
J.H., Jr., n-326(3)
J.Newton, H-411(2)
J.S., n-131, 193, 412
J.Sam, 1-326
J.Samuel, H-408
J.Saunders, H-393
J.W., H-103
Jacob, 11-382, 383
James, 1-52; H-382
(3), 383, 392, 409,
411
James A., 11-188, 192,
110
James F. , 11-364
James Gratton, 11-406
James II. , 1-320; H-13,
29, 46, 77, 80, 94, 102,
184, 220, 222, 283, 321
(2), 322, 324, 366(2),
387(2), 400, 406 (3), 516
James Harvey, n-406
James M. , 1-110
James Samuel, n-402
Jane, 11-191, 516
Janet K. , n-401
Jean/Jene, 11-382, 383
Jennie Maude, 11-388
Jess, n-326
Jesse Samuel, 11-258, 280,
406
Jesse Samuel, Jr. , 11-406
Jessie Louise, H-402 (2)
Joanna, n-411 (2)
John, 1-54, 110, 188, 193
(2), 207, 212, 214; II-
33, 382, 383, 384, 411
John B., 1-119, 198, 207,
217, 236; 11-34, 384(2),
408, 457
John B., Jr. , 1-215
John C, 1-136, 253; H-
392
John Crockett, n-370,
397, 469
John F. , n-104
John Floyd, 11-400, 408,
516
John Gratton, n-406 (2)
John L. , n-401
John Newton, n-360, 480
John W. , 1-250, 252, 257,
259, 316; n-46, 94, 98,
101, 105, 107, 126, 130,
180, 316, 411(4)
John Ward, n-369
John Wharton, 11-402
Johnnie, 11-408
Joseph, H-364, 516
Joseph B. , n-201
Joseph S., n-8, 9, 157
(2), 353, 370, 394, 524
Joseph, Stras, n-370,
393, 396(2), 397(4),
398(2), 469(2)
Julia, H-366, 388, 441
Julia A., H-32
Kate, n-170, 389, 440
Keener, n-409
Kelly, n-201
Leola, n-412, 440
Leuecc, 1-54
Levisa, 11-384(2)
Levsa B. , 1-123
Lignon, H-410
Lillie, n-364
Lina, 11-410
Linnie (Mrs.), n-180
Lisey, 1-89
Lorenzo D. , 1-215, 236
Louemma, n-145
Louisa, 1-138; H-392
Louisa B. , H-389, 391,
473
Louisa J., n-39, 41
Louisa M,, 11-347
Louise, n-287, 360, 388,
408
Lucy Guerrant, 11-398
Luther, H-139
Lydia J. , n-154
M.L. , n-142
Mabel, 11-409
Mack, n-410
Mamie, H-401
Marcus, 11-407
Margaret, 1-79(2), 87,
107, 112, 162, 316;
H-360, 366, 385, 388,
392(2), 394, 406(2),
408(2), 409, 412, 440,
441, 457
Margaret A., 11-411
Margaret B. , 11-384 (2)
Margaret Bowen, D>
393, 394, 405
Margaret E. , n-41
Margaret L. , n-401
Margaret M. , n-469
Margaret Miriam, II-
397
Margaret O. , H-180
Maria T. , 1-153; 11-392
Maria(h), 1-112, 278;
n-150, 366, 389, 390
(2), 391
Mariah E. Louisa,
11-393, 395
Martha, 11-388(2), 492
Martha L. , 11-17, 26
Marvin, H-360, 408
Mary, 1-276; H-42,
157, 342, 360, 383,
384, 388, 389, 392,
394, 410
Mary A. 1-140; H-512
Mary Amanda, n-403 (2)
Mary Anita, n-395, 404
Mary Ann, H-354, 391
Mary Ann (Rader), D>
400
Mary Arman
Mary Barbara, n-402
Mary Barnes, n-402
Mary E., 11-154, 193,
199, 201
Mary Elizabeth Higgen-
botham, 11-524
Mary Ellen, n-407
Mary F. , 1-159
Mary G. , 1-332
Mary Hope, 11-199, 370,
397, 469
Mary J., n-17
Mary J. (Matney), II-
188
Mary Jane, 11-184, 391,
408
Mary Jane (Fox), n-166
Mary Louise, n-408
Mary Nickati, n-406,
407
Mary Olivia, 11-398
Mary S. , 11-30
Mary V. , 11-393, 396
Mary Virginia, 11-338
Mattie, n-409
Mildred Marie, 11-201
Millie, n-490
Minnie, 11-392, 412
Miriam, 11-370
N. O. , n-300
Nancy, 1-118; 11-342,
344, 384, 392, 585
Nancy Bane, 11-398,
529
Nancy Catherine, n-408
Nancy Flora, n-429
Nancy Higginbotham, U-
529
Nancy J. , n-13, 388,
400(3), 412
Nancy Jane, II -2 8, 366
Nancy Letitia, n-398
Nancy Olivia, n-397,
469, 524
Nancy W., 1-146
Nannie, 11-391, 408
Nannie L. , 11-401
Nannie Lou, 11-406, 407
Newt, n-180
Newton J. , 11-408
Newton Oscar, n-408
Nickitie, n-400, 408
Nora, 11-439
Nora A. , n-412
Olivia, B-393 (2)
Olivia Elizabeth, 11-400
Olivia Kate, 11-402
Olivia Louisa, n-402
Olivia If., n-183
Ollie, n-409
Orrie, 11-412
Painter, n-394
Pamelia E. . n-400,
Pansy, 11-192
Paul, 11-360, 408
Pauline, n-407
Peery, 11-360, 408
Permelia K., n-22
Poll(e)y, 1-52; II
516
Polly A. , II- ill
Polly .lane, 11-14
R. , n-106, 108
R.B. , l-31ti; II
R.C., 11-228
R.K., 1-317, 3*5; II-
107, 108, 199, 324
R. L. , 11-99, 101, 141
R. Lewis, 11-411.
439
R.S. , 11-110, 111. 113,
322, 369
Rachel White, 11-410
Rees, 1-49, 173; n -.
171, 203, 3S4, 391,
409, 411, 291
Rees [of Smythe Co. , Va.
& went west], 11-411
Rees B. , 1-71, 204, 247,
249(4), 250, 256, 257,
360; n-24, 48, 68, 74,
76(2), 77(2), 79, 289,
344, 354, 362, 384(3),
385, 389, 392, 400,
409(2), 410, 502 (2),
516, 561
Rees B. .Jr., 1-115; n-
47, 232
Rees Bowen, 11-391, 410
(2)
Rees T., 11-389, 392
Robert, 1-41, 42 (3), 63,
188, 189, 191(2), 203
(3), 208, 209, 210, 214
(3), 215(2), 217, 240,
259, 267; H-23, 38,
185, 222, 301, 366(2),
369, 384(2), 392(2),
401, 408(2), 411(3),
412 (3), 544
Robert [of Texas], n-392
Robert, Jr., n-49
Robert Archibald, U-
408
Robert Felix, n-259,
402
Robert G. , H-137, 406
Robert Goggin, U-370,
397, 469
Robert Gratton, H-259,
280
Robert Henry, n-411
Robert K. , 11-402(3)
Robert Kavanough, n-
402
Robert L. , n-23
Robert R. H. , H-259
Robert S. , n-392
Robert Walker, n-369
Roxie, 11-412
Rufe, 11-23 7
Rufus, H-360, 366, 369,
392 (2)
Rufus A., n-26, 192
Rufus C. , n-45
Rufus H., n-516
S.L. , 1-333
S.Lou, n-199
Sallie, 11-364, 388. 391,
405, 410
Sallie Barbara, 11-406,
407
Bailie Floyd, n-400, 408
Sallie N. , 11-401
Bailie W. , n-39
Bally \.. n-30
Samuel, 11-360, 383, 408
Samuel, Jr. , n-360
Samuil ('.., II-
Samuel Gratt, n-411
Samuel Gratton, 11-411
Samuil P. , 11-149
Sarah , n-155
Sarah A. . 11-4 12
• Ann. 1-102, 123;
11-172
Sarah Ann (Crabtree),
H-172
h Jane, H-336, 393,
395
Sarah Johnson, H-12
Shelby, n-170
Btella, n-179
Stuart, 11-258
T.A., n-109, 110
T. P. , n-201
T.S., n-185
T.W. , n-293
Thomas, 1-85, 96, 168,
170. 171(2), 184, 192,
193, 2-8, 209, 211(3),
212, 214, 215,
264, 267, 271, 278;
11-203, 212, 344, 366,
382(9), 383(4), 384 (2),
407, 411
Thomas, Jr., n-383
Thomas A. , H-28, 185,
191, 233, 388(2), 400,
409
Thomas David, H-402
Thomas Edward, H-516
Thomas H., 1-43(2),
237, 241, 243, 244,
246, 24S, 249, 250,
388; n-7, 49, 321,
392, 400(6), 408
Thomas R., 1-145; H-
406, 407
Thomas S. , 1-115, 242;
n-150, 384, 387, 401
Thomas W. , Jr. , H-406
Thomas Walter, 11-258,
406
Tiffany Lee, H-391
Vicie, n-200, 390(2),
410
Victor Rees, 11-409(2)
Virginia, H-364
Vivian, n-409 (2)
W. E. , 11-201
W.G., n-112
W.J., 1-331; n-143, 193,
199, 393
W.T. , 1-333; n-199 (2),
325
Walter S. , H-201
Warran, n-410
Warren, Jr. , H-410
William, 1-41, 76, 87.
179, 180, 181, 183, 185,
187, 188 (2), 189, 191(5),
193, 197, 198, 200(2),
201, 212, 215, 219, 242,
250(4), 251, 252, 283;
n-203, 360, 366, 382,
383(2), 384, 388, 391,
392 (5), 393, 397, 408,
L10, 111, M4,
William, Jr. , 1-211
William B., 1-146; H-384,
387, 388(6), 389(2), 441,
492
William Bowen, n-387, 388
William Browne, n-392
William Edward, 11-201
William G., n-259
William Gibson, n-410
William Graham, n-408
William II. , 11-411(2),
(4)
William Jefferson, 11-370,
383, 397(2), 469
William Jefferson,. Jr. ,
11-370, 397, 469
William L.D., 1-141
William If. , 1-233, 248,
249, 256, 257, 313, 332;
II-7, 64, 157, 183, 298,
336, 338, 347, 370, 392,
393(2), 398(2), 400,401
William T., 11-404(2)
William Thomas, n-395,
404(3)
William W. , 11-516
William Wilkerson [of Con-
nellsville,Pa.,1925], 410
Willie, n-408
Willie Cecille, H-410
Willie Juanita, H-360
Zerilda, 1-140; n-362,
389(2), 391
family, 1-357, 381-412
Gilmer/Gilmore,
A. P., n-423 (2)
Arnold, H-417
Axley, n-417
Benton, 11-417
Catherine, 11-417
Charles H., n-417
Dora, H-417
Eliza, n-418
Elizabeth, 11-417
Ellen Gose, H-417
Frances, n-417
George, ii- H7
George (Dr.), n-118
Hen iv Franklin, 11-259,
280
Howard, n-417
James, n-117
James H., 1-258
John, II — 117
Mary, 11-418
Maude, II- 123
Octavia Frances, n-423
Otto, n-417
Scott (Dr.), n-117
Smith, 11-417
Tempy, n-417
Thomas Walker (Gov.),
1-38
V. B. [of Lebanon],
11-188
William, 11-205, 207
Windham, 11-417 (2)
Gilpin,
Charles W. , 11-15 1
Frona, 11-584
George, n-326
George W. , 11-199
James M. , 11-199
James Moses, n-154
Jesse M., n-199
John L. , 11-199
Lucy, n-582
Gipson (see Gibson)
Girty,
Simon, 1-423
Gison,
Thomas, 1-48
Gist,
Nathaniel, n-212
Thomas, 11-212
Glandon,
Mary Ann, 1-140
Stephen, 1-140
Gleaves,
Saml. C., n-227
Glenn,
Ben, H-258
D. A. , 11-305
T. E., n-in
Glenville,
Frederick Wm. , H-259
Gobble,
Christian, n-212
Godby,
Alice, n-373
Gay, n-373
Jackson [of Floyd Co. ,
Va.l, n-373
Julia, n-373
Nannie Peck, H-373
R. V. , n-321
Rezin V. , 11-87
Walter, n-373
Godfrey,
Absalom, 1-411
Absolum, 1-55
Harriet, 11-284
Jno. D. , n-237
Julina, 1-97
Peggy S., 1-98
Susanna, 1-289 (2)
Thomas, 1-289 (2)
Goff
Andrew, n-212
Mary Ann Susan, 1-141
WiUiam, n-212
Going,
Daniel, ii-l.r»
Goins,
William H. , 1-318
Golden,
Dorcas, 11-2 8
Henry, 11-2 11
Golde\ ,
Charles J., n-2(i
Goldman
Henry, 1-20
Jacob, 1-19, 20
John, 1-19
Goldsby,
_ , 1-415
Gollehen, [see also Galliher]
Peter, 1-51
Golliher [see Galliher and
Gollehen]
Gollipper,
Wl., n-205
Gooch,
(Gov.), 11-382
_, 11-547 (12)
Gooden,
David, 1-217
Goodman,
Ann, 1-282
Catherine, H-26
Clarence W. , H-259
Clinton R. , 11-183
David, 1-217
Isaac, 1-131, 11-27
Jacob, II-205, 207
James, n-244
Jennie, 11-194
Joseph, 1-131
Julius, 11-259
Lacy, H-259
Lettie A. , 1-315
Margaret, 11-194
Nannie, H-194
Ollie E., n-194
R. E., 11-183
Robert, 11-183, 194
Rufus F. , 11-11, 317
Sallie, n-194
Susan, n-194
W. T. , 11-183 (2)
Goodson,
Thomas, 1-22
Goodwin, [see also
Goodwyn]
Betsey, 1-69
C. E., 1-333
David, 1-105, 234, 283
Elizabeth, 1-139, 283
G. M. , H-301
Gladys, H-443
Gladys Grey, 11-451
Gracey, 1-86; n-462
Isabella, 1-110
John, 1-176 (2), 271, 283,
287, 296;H-203, 334
Joseph, n-463
Louisa M. , 1-148
Lucy, 1-70
Nancy, 1-283 (2)
Peggy, 1-80
Robert, 1-283
Robert, Sr. , 1-283
Sally, 1-106
Samuel D. , 1-283
Thomas, 1-283
W. H. , 11-237
William B. , 1-259
Gooldy,
Clarlnda, i-lw;
Go se,
Aaron, 11-417 (2)
Alma, 11-122
Amanda V. , II- 12 I
Ann(e), 1-62; 11-113(3)
Anna, 11-511
Annie, II-417, 418
Archibald, 11-413
Aubrey Crafton, 11-123
Auda J. , 11-12 I
Barbara, 1-154; il-ili
Betsy, 1-277
Browning, li- 12::
Carroll, 11-123
Catherine, 1-84; D-389,
413, 414 (4), 121
Celia, n-424
Charles F. , 11-417,
424
Charles Gilmer, 11-418,
422 (2)
Charles J., II-9 (2),
415 (2), 418 (2)
Charles Joseph, n-258
Christopher, 1-83;
n-416, 422 (5), 423(6),
424 (<>)
Christopher Stephen,
11-423
Cora, 11-422, 423
David, 1-110, 216, 242,
243;n-413, 414 (2),
416
David Philip, 11-511
Dora, 11-422
Early, 11-422
Edna, n-423
Eliza B. , 11-423
Elizabeth, 1-88, 277;
H-312, 413 (3), 414,
415, 417, 422, 423,
480 (2)
Elizabeth (Spangler),
n-413, 480, 511
Ella, 11-422
Ella May, 11-423
Eva, 11-423
Eveline, 1-277
Frances, H-417 (2),
423
G. Cowan, n-423
George (Capt. ), H-54,
66, 83, 312, 313,
316 (3), 317, 413,
415 (2), 416 (9),
417 (4), 418 (5),
422 (3), 424, 530
George B. , H-414,
415 (2), 422
George Benoni, n-259
George C. , n-422
George Cowan, n-418
(3)
George Frank, 11-423
George H. , H-422
George Hopkins, n-423
Georgia, 11-423
Giles, n-418
Grace Neal, n-417
Grazilda/Grizilda ,
11-424; 1-116
Helyn, 11-423
Henry, n-422 (2)
Ira F. (Dr. ), [went
West], n-418
1 abella, I-277
J. Earl, 11-423
J. Paul, 11-415
Jacob, 11-12 1
James, 11-418, 122, 12 1
James | Moved to Ky.],
n-423
James Buchanan, H-418
James N. , n-422
Jean Vernon, 11-415
Jesylene, 11—415
John A. , 11-122
John H., 1-83; H-462
John K. , n-424
Jno. P. , 11-312
John P., 11-313, 413 (2),
415 (2)
John Philip, n-115 (3)
Lee Otey, 11-423
LiUie, 11-422
Louise, n-418
M., 11-25
Malinda, 1-133; H-414,
415
Mamie, 11-423
Margaret, n-413, 414 (2),
422 (2), 423, 511
Margaret A., H-423
Margaret Peery, n-414,
415 (2)
Marie Elizabeth, 11-415
Marie Katrina, 11-415
Martha, 11-419 (2)
Martha (M.)(Patsy),
n-418 (2)
Mary, H-417, 418, 422
Mary E. , n-418
Mary Henrietta, H-423
Mattie, H-422, 424
Myrtle, n-423
Nancy, 11-422 (2), 423,
424 (2)
Nancy B. , n-424 (2)
Nancy D. , n-423
Nancy Elizabeth, H-423
Nathaniel D. , H-422,
423 (2)
NeUie, 11-423
Nello M., 11-415
Patsy, 11-422, 424
Peggy, 1-65
Peggy Marie, H-423
Peter, 1-62, 75, 182,
183, 187, 192 (2), 193
208 (2), 211 (2), 212 (2),
221, 233, 238, 261, 265,
301, 303, 413; n-312,
315, 412, 413 (2), 416,
424 (2)
Peter S. , 11-424
Philip, 1-264 (2), 294,
301, 303, 306; H-312,
314 (2), 412 (2), 413 (5),
414 (8), 415 (5), 416 (3),
480
Philip [of Wythe Co.],
n-413, 416
Polly, n-413, 414, 415,
424
PoUy P. , n-15
Priscilla, 11-417
R. Kyle, 11-423
R. W., Jr., n-423
Rachel [Went West],
11-462
Ralph Robert, n-415
Ratcliff, H-423
Raymond, 11-423
Rebecca, n-422, 424(2),
Robert, H-389, 422
Robert Lee, 11-418
Robert Walter, H-423
Romey S. , H-423
Roy H. , 11-423
Ruby L. , 11-423
Samuel H. , n-423
Sarah, 1-106; 11-413, 414,
480
Sarah (Sallie), H-424
Sarah (Sara) Jane, n-416,
422, 424 (2)
Scott, H-418
Sophia, H-415
Sophronia, H-41
Stephen, 1-193, 251, 277,
308 (2); 11-49, 413,
414 (2), 416, 417 (4),
418 (6), 422 (U), 423
(9), 424 (U)
Stephen [of Russell Co. ,
Va.], H-416, 412
Stephen [Res. TazeweU,
Tn.], 11-424
Stephen Christopher,
H-423
SterUng P. , H-424
Tempy, 11-417 (2)
Theressa, 1-79; H-424
Thomas J., H-42 1
Virginia Ernestine,
H-415
W. C, n-418
Walter C. , 11-422
WiUiam, 11-389, 413,
422 (3), 512
William Gibson, H-423
WiUiam H., H-21, 244.
424
William Hopkins, 11-423,
(3)
WiUiam, Rev. , H-423
Goss,
J. L. , 1-332
Gott,
Andr., 11-23
WiUiam, n-23
Guillaume,
Claire, H-426, 427
Samuel, H-426 (2)
Grady,
Margie, H-442
Trula, n-442
Graham,
, 1-369; H-100,
502 (2)
(Miss), 11-422
(Mr.), 11-431
A. H. , 11-228
A. T. , n-551
Aaron, 1-143
Amanda, H-437
Arthur, H-571
Benjamin Thomas, Jr. ,
11-370
Benjamin Thompson,
11-370
Charles Archibald,
11-370
Charles M. , H-161
Charles McDonald,
11-425
Cosby, 1-284
David Livingston, H-202
Edd Coaldan, 11-259
Edgar AUen, 11-571
Edward Greever, 11-191
George M. , H-546
Hal. G., H-259
Hal Gordon, n-259, 370
Henry T. , 11-502
Hortense, 11-409
J. W. , 11-551
James, H-212
James M. , H-244
Jean, 11-173
Jean McDonald, H-426
Jess M. (Miss), n-173
Jesse M. , 11-197
Jessie Montgomery,
11-426
Joe, 11-237
John, 1-49, 292, 294;
11-202, 555, 571, 577
John, Jr., n-202
John A., H-281
John Arthur, 11-259
John WUUam, 11-370
Joseph B. , D-191
Joseph Beale, H-202
Judge, H-U6
Julia A., 1-317; 11-191
Katherinc Elizabeth,
11-181, 12C
Katie, H-173, 571
Louisa B. , H-156
Louise, U-571
Lucinda, H-15
Luke, n-21 1
Mabel, 11-551
Malcolm Crockett, 11-370
Margaret Louise, H-370
Martemus, n-18
Mary Catherine, H-408
Mary Jessie, H-370
Minnie Cox, n-181
Mollic (Mrs.), U-188
NeUe, H-546
PauUne (Wittcn), 11-186
R. N. , n-551
R. S. , n-173
Rachel, H-15, 425
Rachel F. , 11-32
Rebecca, H-247, 425
Robert, H-21, 161, 244,
424
Robert C, 1-126, 255,
262; H-49, 69, 161
Robert Craig, 11-425 (2)
Robert S. , H-197
Robert Spotts, 11-426
Roda, H-27
S. A., 11-322
S. C. , 11-77, 131, 197,
426, 428
S. L. , 1-157, 163, 165,
166
S. M. , 1-333; 11-91 (2),
106, 123, 130
SalUe McDonald, n-370
Sam(uel), 1-118, 324,
360; 11-173, 197, 394,
424, 426
Samuel [d. Smythe Co.,
Va. in 1835], 11-425
Samuel C, 1-259;
H-79 (2), 86, 161, 244,
245, 427
Samuel C. (Hon.), H-85
Samuel Cecil, 11-424,
425 (2)
Samuel CecU (Judge),
H-426 (2)
Samuel L. , 1-154 (2),
160, 165 (2), 313;
H-6, 84
Samuel M. , 11-137
Samuel Montgomery,
n-370
Samuel Walton, H-259,
370
Thomas Witten, 1-294
Vicie, H-551
W. F. , n-121
W. L. , H-523
W. R. , 1-324
Walter McDonald,
11-571
William, 11-410, 546
William, Jr. 11-546
WiUiam L. , 1-137;
n-69, 79, 85 (2), 167
William L. (Col.),
11-408
William Leander,
H-243
WiUiam R. , H-89,
109, 587
Graham and Bowon,
11-426
Graham and Hawthorne ,
11-426
Granger, Erastus, 1-290,
(3)
Grant,
(Dr.), II
Edwin, n-523
John Vincent, 1-288
Mattie, 11-422
Ralph, H-523
Samuel E. , n-523
Gravatt,
Lucy, n-351
Gravel] ,
Ernest Buston, H-259
Frank, 11-489
Frederick Stult/,
H-489
Graves,
W. K., n-307, 309,
312
Gray,
(Genl.), 1-229,
230 (2)
Alexandr, 11-212
Alice, 11-417
Bonapart, 11-417
James, H-222, 418
Jas., H-207
John G. , 1-209
Jos., 11-205
Margaret, H-417
Mary, H-40
Nannie, H-417
NeU, n-417
SaUie May, H-406
Walter Gose, H-417
Walter P. , II-U3
WiUiam, H-417 (2)
Graybeal/Graybill,
, H-575, 428
Adolphus, n-431
Arthur, H-474
Arthur Simeon, 11-429
Avery L. , H-429, 430
Barbara, n-429
Bertha B. , H-193
Betsy, 11-428
Bright, H-430
Calvin, 11-429, 430
Calvin, [of Ash Co. ,N. C],
H-431
Carl, 11-430 (2)
Ceclia, n-431
Charles J. , 11-429
Charles Lee, H-429
Cicero, H-431
David, 11-428 (2), 429 (6),
430 (7), 431 (5)
Davis, 11-428
E. Grace, H-430
EU, n-429, 431
Ellen, 11-430, 431
Elsie, H-430
Essie Ellen, H-430
Eva, 11-429, 430
Evelyn, n-429
Fields, H-437
Fields Jerome, 11-429,
430
Flora, n-429
G. M., n-101, 105
Gladys, n-430
Granville Monroe, 11-429
Hopkins, 11-429, 474
Howard, n-430
Ival Grace, H-430
J. Walter, 11-193
Jacob, n-428
Jane, H-429
Jennie, n-187, 430
Jesse, n-430
John, II- l-
Joisa, n-429, 431
Joisa [of Grayson Co. ,
Va.], 11-431
Joseph, H-429 (2)
Joseph Walter, H-430
Larrie Lee, H-430
Laura, Il-l.;l
Lavonia, n-430
Lee, n-430
LeUa, n-430
Livonia N. , n-429
Marie, 11-430
Martha Jane, n-428
Mary, H-428
Maude, H-430
Mona, H-430
Monroe, 11-429 (2), 474
Munsey, 11-430
Myrtle, n-430
Nancy, 11-429
Naomi Ruth, 11-430
Neva Steele, 11-430
Nora, 11-430
Nora A. , 11-429
Oran, 11-430
Oran Avery, Jr. , H-430
Orla G. , n-430
Oscar, 11-431
Paul Herman, H-430
Pearl, 11-430
Peter, n-428 (4), 429 (3),
430 (7), 431 (4)
Peter, Sr. , H-42 8 (2),
429
R. W. , Jr. , 11-430
Rebecca, 11-429, 431 (2)
Rhoda, 11-428 (2)
Robert Wiley, H-430
Rogers, n— 130
Roy Everett, n-130
Sarah, Q-428 (2), 429
Sidney, Q-430
SlmeoB, ii- 129 1 1),
ISO (7)
Thomas, 11-429, 131
Troy, 11-130
Troy W., 11-129
\ Lois Miriam, n-130
Vlrglnls O., Il-12'j
W. Holds, 11-429
William, n-131
WiBie, 11-131
Willie Esther, 11-130
Zylphia, 11-130
G ray beal Fam ily ,
11-428
Graybesl Family [of Ash Co.
N.C.]
n-428
Grayson,
, 11-495
Thomas, 1-12
Gree(a)r/Grear,
, 11-428
C. B., 11-187
C. II., 11-187
Charles, n-280
Clabe Baker, B-429
Clyde Howell, B-429
Cora Ella, 11-429
David, n-394
David Calvin Gillespie,
B-429
David (Capt.), 1-202
E. M., H-187
Ella Sarah, 11-429
Eugene Marshall, B-429
Eugene MarshaU, Jr. ,
B-429
Frances, 11-409
J. C. , B-241
Jennie, B-431
John Calvin, 11-187, 431
John Calvin [fr. Grayson
Co., Va.], B-428
John Richard, B-429
Louis Strader, B-429
Martha, B-429
Mattie, B-429
R. E., 11-187
Rebecca, B-431
Robey, 11-431
Shadrach [moved to
Greenbriar Co., Va.],
11-429
T. M., 1-332; 11-187
Thomas McNew, B-429
Troy Miller, B-429
W. B. , 1-331 ; B-187,
300
WiBiam, 11-212
WiBiam B. , 11-394
WiUiam Brown, B-429
William Brown(e), Jr.,
11-394, 429
Green(e),
, (Gen.), 1-219
231 (3); 11-498, 542
(Mr.), B-428 (2)
Allen P. , 11-175
C. H. , 1-331
Charles, 1-334; 11-258
Christena, B-33
Christina, B-147, 153
1)., 1-32 1, 11-98
IVskins, 1-73, 99, B-10
34, 11, 90, 92
Eleanor, i-n<;
Ellen, B-175
Fanny, i-M i
George, l-(i(i; 11-117
II. A., 11-300
Henry, 1-llti; 11-147
Jacob [of Bryant, IB.],
B-428
.lames, 1-81; B-428
Jas., 11-315
Jennie, B-175
John, 1-129, 324;
B-175, 490
John, Jr. , B-147
John, Sr. , 11-153
Josie, B-518
Louisa, 11-28
Marget, B-147
Mary, 1-105; B-39
Mary Jane, B-175
Minnie, 11-428
Nancy, 1-164
Nelson, 1-81 ; 11-315
Peggy, B-43
Peter, B-428
Poley/Poll(e)y, 1-64,
G6
Rees [moved to Ky.],
II-465
Rees B. , 1-145
Reuben Pendleton,
11-258
Robert, 1-9
Samuel William, B-258
Sarah, B-38
T. M., B-300
T. W. , 1-327
Thomas W. , 1-330
Tommie, B-175
Walter, B-259
Willard Forster, B-428
William, 1-58, 413;
B-224
William, Sr. , B-147
Greenaway,
John, B-207
Greenup,
, B-555, 573
Elizabeth, 1-287 (2),
294, 296, 300, 306,
380; 11-295
John, 1-52, 171, 287,
294, 296 (2), 300, 306
(2), 344; B-469, 560
(2)
John, Sr. , 1-287
Polly, 1-52
Susanna, 1-48
Thomas, 1-172, 173 (2),
178, 287, 296, 300,
306
Greenway,
Jno., B-205
Greer (see Greear)
Greeve r/Griever,
, 11-486
(Capt. ), 11-434
(Col.), B-433
(Dr.), B-436, 438
(General), B-434(4)
A. S. , B-283, 288, 312, 313
Agnes, 11-437 (2), 516
Albert S. , 11-283, 435(2)
Albert Sidney, Jr. ,
B-435
Alexander, n-346,
137 (2)
Alverta, 11-439
Amanda, 11-161, 435
Amanda Virginia,
B-15
Amanda W. , B-436
Angie, 11-156
Ann(a) L. , B-38, 437
(3), 516
Annie, B-437
Annie M. , B-188
B. B. , 11-80 (2), 82,
101, 105, 108, 129,
188, 244
Bertha, B-437, 439
Bessie, B-438
Bismark M., B-438
Blair B. , B-36, 62,
437
C. II. , 11-109, 111, 112,
121, 126, 131, 313, 317,
432 (3)
C. P., 11-94, 99, 110,
IB, 121, 130
C. W. , 1-323; B-95(2),
98, 99, 100, 130 (2),
131, 139, 142, 144,
156, 247, 319 (2), 519,
575
C. W. (Dr.), n-438,
439
C. William, B-438 (2),
439
Callie T. , B-439
Campbell B. , B-38,
171, 436 (2)
Carl A. , B-438
Charles, 1-215; 11-437
(2)
Charles H. , 1-43,104,
236 (2), 238, 239, 241,
243 (2), 245 (2), 258,
262; B-43, 87, 152,
171, 226, 434, 435,
436 (2), 437
Charley, B-164
Claire, E-437
Clara May, B-436
Clarence, B-437
Claude W. , B-439
Corsi, B-438
D. B. , 11-171, 317, 432
David B. , 1-245, 246,
249, 252, 253, 254
(2); n-152, 434, 436,
437, 438
David Rosang, B-17
E. L. , B-106, 119, 122,
131, 135, 247, 432
E. L. (Mrs.),, B-431,
434
E. Margaret, n-435,
436
Edgar L. , B-435 (2)
Edgar Lee, B-106
Edgar PhiUp, H-435
Eleanor, 11-35
Eleanor Elizabeth,
11-435
Eliza, B-432, 437
Elizabeth, B-164, 437
(3), 516
Elizabeth M. , B-435
Elizabeth s. , B-24
Ella L. Peery, B-439
Ellen, B-436
Elma, B-437
Eloise, B-439, 521
Eloise Craft, D-439
Emma 11., B-435
George, B-435, 516
George G. , 11-437
Georgie, B-188
H. Bowen, B-439
Hannah H., B-171
Harvey, B-439
Ha trie, B-337
llattie B., B-435, 436
Helen, 11-437
Helen C. , 11-188
Hiram A., n-433
I. B. , B-156
Ida, 11-285
Ida R., B-435
Irene, B-437
J. A. , 1-319
J. D. , 11-234
J. H. , 11-107, 109
J. J., 1-131 (2), 155, 156,
164; B-156, 313, 316,
432, 521
J. Tate, B-188
Jake, B-188
James, B-433, 439
James A., B-337, 438
James Alexander (Tobie),
B-439
James S. , B-432 (2)
James S. (Capt.),
11-434 (2)
James S. (General),
11-435
James Scott, B-433
Jane M. , B-164
Jessie, B-437
Joe, B-237
John, 11-156
John (Rev.), 1-111
John D. , 1-325; B-38,
164, 316 (2), 432, 435
(3), 436 (2)
John Dudley, 11-432,
435 (2)
John Dudley, Jr., B-435
John H., 1-315; B-188,
313, 437, 438, 439, 517
John J., 1-246, 262; B-
152, 412, 432, 434,
437 (4), 438 (5), 439 (5),
440 (2), 516
John L. , B-234
John P. , B-438
Joseph B. , B-437, 438
Joseph B.,(Rev. ), B-516
JuBa, 11-437
Katie, B-439
L. T. , B-101
Laura B. , B-436
LeUa, B-439
Lena May, B-439
Lettice C. , 1-315
Lettie, B-156
Lettie C, B-438, 440
Lettie Vail, 11-439
Lindsey T. , B-89, 436
Louisa, B-152
Luther, B-439
M. Angeline, B-438, 440
Mabelle, B-439
Margaret, 11-156, 436
Margaret B. , n-435
Margaret Jane, D>22,
171
Margaret Peery, n-438
Margaret T., H-438 (3),
439
Mark, n-438
Mary Anella, n-439
Mary Etta, 11-436
Mary S. , 11-432
Mary Scott, 11-435
Mary Virginia, n-435
May, 11-438
Melancthon, n-516
Miriam Roberta, 11-435
Nancy, 11-152, 171, 436
Nancy E. , H-412
Nannie E. M. , n-438,
439
Nannie May (Witten),
11-183, 186
Paul, n-438
Philip, 1-63, 70; H-152,
164, 204, 205, 315, 316,
431 (2), 432, 436 (2),
437 (10), 438 (5), 439
(8), 440 (4)
Philip [Lived in N. M.
1925], n-438
PhUip, I, n-431, 432 (3),
433 (2), 435 (5), 436 (6)
Philip, n, 11-432 (3), 434,
135 (5), 436 (3)
PhUip, IE, 11-432 (3),
434, 435 (5), 436 (4)
Philip B. , n-152
Philip M., 11-437, 438
Polly, D-164, 171
PoUy II., 0-435
Robert, H-437
Sallie, 1-319; 11-437
Sarah, 11-439
Stephen Philip, n-435
T. M., U-130
Tate, H-437
Theodore Coyner, H-435
Theressa, H-337, 439
Thomas, n-437, 516
Thompson H. , 11-171,
436 (2)
Tobie/Toby, n-156, 439
Vicie, H-437
Virginia H. , n-204
Virginia Holmes, II-435
W. C. , H-188
W. Otto, n-439
Walton H. , H-435 (2)
Walton H. [moved to
Columbia, S. C],
n-436
Walton H. , Jr. , n-435
Walton H., Sr. , n-436
William, H-437
WiUiam Cosby, H-258
WiUiam Snead, H-434
WiUiam W. , n-439
Greever and GiUespie,
H-435
Gregary /Gregory,
Charles E. , 11-322
Daniel, 1-307
Daniel P., 1-307; H-147
Elizabeth, H-526
F. C, n-171
Francis R. , 1-235
Frank C. , n-582 (2)
Franklin C, 11-24
George R. , 11-195
James M. , 11-20, 583
John K. , n-526
John Munford (Gov.),
1-38
Kathleen, n-287
Lizzie, 11-582
Martha T. , 1-159
Mary C. , 1-138; H-526,
582
Mary J., 1-307
Richard, H-244, 466
Richard Shadrach, H-19
Statira, H-171
Statira Shawver, n-322,
582
T. E., 11-244
Thompson, 11-244
Grenade,
John Adam, H-299
Gretter,
G. W. , n-ii
Grey,
James, n-29
Grief,
Alexander Harry, H-202
Benjamine, 11-202
Joseph, H-202
Pearl, n-198
PhilUp, H-202
Rudolph, D-202
Crier,
John, 11-212
Grifflth/Griffiths/Criffey/
Griffi Us /Grifeth/Gr if I \
GrlffltB,
\. I., 11-139
A. W. , H-539
Abel, I- 19
Alethia, 1-73
Allen P., 11-20,
Augustus, 11-22 1
Benjamin II. , 11-258
C. T. , n-94
Catherine, 1-64, 113
Chapman T. , 11-224
Chapman Thomas, H-19
Daisy, 11-539
EUhu(gh), n-24, 237
Emma, 11-444, 537
Evans, 1-70
G. (Griffey), H-224
George, 1-98
George Washington
Thompson, 11-17
George William, 11-224
Griffie, 11-43
James, 1-54, 73, 111
Jocab, 1-74
John, 1-265, 289; 11-303
Laura AUce, H-195
Marg(a)ret, 1-52, 98,
139; n-171
Margaret J. , 1-142
Martin, 1-161; H-224
Mary, 1-50, 289; n-40
Mary E. , 11-15
Methyselah and sons,
1-19
Minnie (Litchford)(Mrs.)
11-195
MoUle, H-440
Morris, 1-358
Myrtle, n-287, 539
N. M. (Mrs.), n-177
Nancy, 1-66, 68; U-43
Phebe, 1-58
Prudence, n-21
Rachel, 1-99
Rhody, 1-120
Robert, n-258
Sarah A. , 11-39
Sarah J. , H-33; 1-164
Susannah, 1-62
Tazewell, n-537
Thomas L. , 11-33
Tom, 11-239
W. D., 11-303
William, 1-57, 107,
164, 184, 187
William, Jr. , 1-186
WiUiam, Sr. , 1-289
WiUiam Frank, H-224
GriUs,
Christina, 1-159; H-150
ComeUus, H-76, 150
i Ltubeth, 1-123, 149; II
Emilv, 11-27, 151
Hannah, 1-299, 301
Harriet, n-151
James H. , n-
John, 1-39, 72, 171,
299 (2), 301, 303;
n-29, 150
Martha, 11-24 , 151
Mary, n-28, 151
Sarah, U-151
Sarah Ann, 11-18
Victoria, 11-33, 151
Grtan(m),
Peter, B-SB, 211
< ,i lmrs/Grymcs,
Jaxnea, 11-12,
John, n-204, 205
WiUiam, 1-12, 21 (2)
Grim
A. M., D-101
Thomas, 11-303
Grimetead,
Charles, 11-488
Margaret Louise, 11-488
Grogan,
II., n-228
Grose/Gross,
Albert, H-36
Allen, n-27
Andrew, Q-22A
Bessie, U-187, 431
Caty, 1-83
Harry, 1-327 (2);
n-u, 127
Harvey, 1-129
Henry, H-241
Hy., H-244
J. R. (Dr.), 11-431
Jennie, U-187
Joisa, U-187, 431
Joseph T. , 11-37
Margaret, U-25
Mary, 1-151
Melinda Jane, n-17
Raleigh, 1-103
Robert B. , 11-259
Sarah Elizabeth, U-18
Thomas, 1-151
Tishe, 1-129
Victor, U-187, 431
WiUiam, 1-112; 11-38,
224
Wilmath, U-42
Groseclose,
Adeline Yost, H-528
Alice, n-416
Ann, n-416
Annie, H-414, 416
Annie L. , 11-517
Bettie A. , H-416
Caroline, 11-416
Cassie M. , H-517
Catherine, n-415
Charles, U-440
Ed., n-583
II. C. , H-413
Henrietta, H-414
Henry, 11-313, 337, 414,
528
Henry C, H-517 (2), 530
Ina, 11-413
Ina A. , H-517, 530
J. G., 1-326
J. L. , 11-317 (2)
Jennie, 11-414, 528
150 Jessie, LI- 111
Jessie A., H-517
John, H-244, 415
Jos. H., 11-298
Jos. L. , 11-313, 317
Josephine, n-337
Kent, 11-518
Lovinia Peery, n-530
Marj B. , 1 1 - ~, 1 t
Mary, H-528, 529
May Peery, n-517
Mitchell, n-u<;
Poppic, II- Hi,
Roby McKlXtley, H-259
Sophia, II-4M
Stephen, U-416 (2)
Virginia V. , n-517
Waller, 11-11!
Walter K. , H-517
WiUiam, H-416 (2), 528
WiUis Peery, U-517
Gruan,
David B. , 1-107
Grubb,
(ieorge, 1-80, 297
Grace, H-584
Hugh L. , 11-317
Hugh S. , 11-31
Isaac Newton, 11-16
Isaach, H-317
J. B. , n-230
Joseph D. , 1-156
Mary C, 11-39
Peter, 11-40
Guerrant,
Edward O. , n-398
Mary Hamlin, H-398
WiUiam, U-398
Guess,
Joseph W. , 11-258
GuUlion,
Adam Otto, U-259
Hugh, 1-24
James M. , n-26
Susan, 11-24
Gussian,
Andro But, 11-259
Guthrie,
Harvey [of Ohio], H-373
Hugh [moved to Ohio],
11-373
James G., 1-82
Gydosh,
George, U-259
Paul, D-369,
Ikuklyt,
, 1-407
Hac(k)iuy,
II. L. , 11-31
Jane, 1-289
John, 1-289(2)
Hackworth,
, n-560
Elizabeth, 11-560
Hagan,
Patrick, 11-15
Hager,
Alam/Alem, 1-72, H-32
Caty, 1-63, 66
Elizabeth, 1-50
George, n-16, 244
George R. , 11-13
Henderson, 11-244
Henny W. , n-24, 226
J. R. , R-179
Jacob, 1-174, 283
Jacob J. , n-13
James, 1-71
James R., n-28
Jeremiah, 1-87, 164
Lina Barbary, II-U
M. J., 11-179
Polly, 1-91, 283
Russell, 1-133
Sarah, 1-283
Squire, 1-80, 283
Thursza, 1-55
William Prevo, H-263
Hagerman,
Bessie, n-439
Jack, n-199
Hague,
Peter Henderson, 11-22
Hagy/Hagey,
Albert, U-325
Billie Antionette, 11-489
Catherin, n-25
Daniel, 1-116
Edith Lorraine, 11-489
George W. , n-54, 198
Georgie Pauline, 11-489
J. Albert, H-198
John, 1-103
Jos. A. , 11-198
Lennie, n-201
Peggy Hope, 11-489
Peter H. , 11-244
Polly, 1-112
Rhoda V. , 1-328
Roy Lee, H-261
Thelma, n-540
W. P. , 1-328 (2)
William Franklin,
n-489
Hahn,
S. W., 11-313
Hain,
Hannah, n-364
Hairs ton,
Andrew, II-261
N. H., 11-133
Samuel, H-328
Haldron,
A.J. , H-222
Hale,
Charles, n-239
Charles A. , 1-308;
n-324
Conrad P., 1-130
E. E., 1-331; 11-300
Elias, 1-140; n-499, 502,
501
Elias J., 1-315; U-172
Elizabeth, 1-138
Ervile, R-43
Fred, n-205, 207, 484
Fred, Jr. , n-484
Henry, 11-38
Hesse, U-207
J. M., H-300
Jno. E., n-237
John, 11-35, 502 (2)
John E., 1-157
M. C. , 1-315
Mary, 11-42
Mary E. , 1-331
R. A., 1-321
Rufus B. , 11-79
Russell C, II-443
Haley,
Henry T. (Dr.), H-504
Henry Thomas, 11-261
Halfacre,
Mac, n-205
Halfarce,
Mc, n-207
Hall,
(Rev.), H-319
A. , 11-315
A. G. , R-129
A. J., n-76, 316
Albert, n-540
Alexander, 11-41
Ambrose/Ambrus,
1-50, 172, 176 (2),
178 (2), 179 (2), 182
(2), 186, 188 (2), 193
(2), 197, 211 (2), 212
(2), 233, 244 (2), 245,
246 (2), 248, 251, 261,
264 (2), 304; 11-508
Ambrose J. , 11-74
Andrew J., 11-261
Arminta, n-42
Arthur, H-582
Benjamine, 1-293
Birtie, 11-263
Catherine C. , 11-521
Clarence, 11-540
Clarence, Jr., H-540
David, 11-224
David, Jr., 1-240
Earl Preston, 11-260
Elizabeth, n-364
Ellen S., n-38
Fox, 11-584
George, 1-217
George Otis, H-262
George P. , 1-234, 236
Gordon, 11-168
H. H., n-380
Helen Dailey, 11-540
Henry, 11-406
Isham, 1-142
James, n-222
Jane, 1-116
Jesse, 11-204
Jno. H., n-180
John, 1-181; 11-222, 239
John Lee, n-263
Jonathan, n-13
Joseph, n-540
Joseph, Jr. , 11-540
Julia A., n-184
JuUett, 1-67
Laura, 11-551
Lena Lorraine, 11-582
Luther, H-260
Lydia, 11-161, 316
Mack, 11-540
Magdalene (Wynne),
11-146
Margaret, 1-104
Martha, 11-29
Martha Gilliam (Bowl-
ing), n-165
Mary, 1-287, 288, 291
(5), 293, 301
Mary E. , II-33
Mary Magdaline, 11-540
Mattie EUzabeth, H-540
Nancy, 1-48
Nancy (Sparks), 11-179
Nebba, 1-122
Nicketti F. , 11-33
Peggy, 1-276
PoUy, 1-76
Polly (Buchanan),
11-164
PoUy Ann, U-14
PriciUa, 1-293
Reeca, I-U0
Reese, 11-281
Robert, H-540
Sarah Elizabeth, n-513
Susan, 11-30
T. K., 11-102, 103, 106
Thomas, 1-244; H-19,
161, 222, 540
Thomas K. , 1-320
Thos. K., n-317
W. I. , 1-323 (2)
Wesley, H-28
WiU, 11-260
William, 1-168, 171 (2),
185, 186, 187 (2), 194
(2), 195, 197, 234, 264,
265, 266, 287, 288,
291 (5), 293, 300, 301,
4U; n-219, 315, 513
William N. , n-262
Zula, n-284
HaUeck,
H. W. (Gen.), II-5
Haller,
Virginia, H-284
Virginia W. (Sheffey),
H-162
Halliard,
Jas., 11-207
WiUiam, H-205, 207
Halsy,
PoUy Ann, n-42
Ham,
Enoch J. , 11-31
Hambleton,
Sam., n-204, 205
Hambrick,
A. D. , 11-80, 81, 83
Ad., n-244
Anderson D. , H-39
Annie, n-285
Dudley, H-365
Elizabeth, H-364
George W. , 11-365
James Dudley, 11-365
Jennie, n-365
John, 11-504
John Rufus, 11-365
Mary, 11-504'
Mary F. , 11-34
Mollie, n-365
Samuel Graham, n-365
Hamilton (also see
Hambleton),
Abe, n-299
Alexander, n-213
Isaiah, 1-20
John, 1-174; n-213
Robert, n-213
S. C. , 11-237
Shoemaker, 1-20
WiUiam, 1-19, 20
Hammer,
Mary Martha, 1-293
Michael, 1-293
Samuel, 11-244
Hammit(t),
M. B. , 11-138 (2), 142,
143
Mathew Butler, 11-280
Ham(m)ond/Ham(m)onds/
Hammond(s),
Abraham, 11-213
Jacob, 11-244
Nathan, 1-28
Sam'l., 11-205
Thos., 11-206
Hamper,
Susan, 11-12
Hampton,
Catherine, n-166
J. H. , 1-318
John, 11-213
John H. , 11-166 (2)
Maude, U-587
WiUiam T. , 11-166
Hamric,
C. E., II-3U
Hance,
Sarah, n-38
Hanchos,
Barbara, 1-90
Hancock,
Frances, U-582
Homer F. , 11-582
Mary Ella, H-475
Hancy,
Jane, 1-291
John, 1-291
Hand,
Colo. , 1-199
Jno., 11-38
Hankins,
, 1-380
A. E., n-177
Abel, 1-101; U-32, 49,
55, 68, 69, 81, 95, 177,
240, 388, 441 (2)
Abel, Sr., 11-444
Abel B. , 11-444
Abel EstU, n-444
Albert, H-479
Albert Claude, 11-261,
442
Alice, n-479
Andrew, 11-440
Andrew P. , 11-444
Arminda, 11-441, 444 (2),
445 (2)
Bascom, n-489
BeUe, n-441
Benton, n-491
Bertha, n-479
Bettie, n-440, 449, 488
Blaine, H-444
Blea, H-479
Carl Newton, 11-442
Carter, 1-122; H-52, 69,
72, 149, 440, 540
Charles, n-440
Charles P. , H-161
Charlotte, 1-103
Clarence, n-479
Clarence H., H-442
Claude, n-332
Clyde N. , n-388
Clyde N. , Jr. , II -442
Clyde New-ton, n-442
Cynthia, 1-147; n-440,
441, 537
Dacy, n-444
Dewey, n-489
Dora, n-332
Dorothy, H-442, 523
Dow, n-444
Dow L. , n-445
E. W., n-177
Easter, n-440
Elbert, H-479
Elisha (Elihugh), H-230
Elijah J., 11-442
Eliza, n-149
Elizabeth/Elizabet,
1-76, 305; n-24, 42,
440 (2)
Elizabeth (Eettie), II-
442, 111 (2)
Elizabeth Quicksall,
11-141
Ella Elizabeth, H-388,
442
Emily E. , 11-172
Emma, n-445
Emma Baker, n-444
Etta, n-388, 442
G. H. (George), H-224
George, H-37, 444 (3),
445 (2)
Grace, H-440
Gracie, n-445
Gracy D. , n-24
Haley, 1-78
Hannah, H-444
Harvey, H-444
Hester, H-440
Isaac, n-440, 491
Isaac M. , n-161
J. A. W., n-304
J. B. , 1-330; 11-326
J. Y. , H-247
Jackson Peery, 11-442,
523
James, 1-109, 247, 252,
314; n-67 (2), 68 (2),
69 (2), 70 (2), 71, 85,
149, 222, 388 (2), 441
(5), 445, 449, 537
James B. , n-388, 441
James B. , Jr. ,
n-441
James Ed. , 11-441
James Ed. Wm. Bowen,
11-388
James S. , H-444, 445
Jeanette, 11-442
John, 1-204, 211; n-149
(2), 440 (2), 441 (2)
John, Sr., 1-305; n-440
John E. , n-304
John M. , H-442
John M. , Jr. , H-442
Jonathan, H-36, 66, 69,
240, 441 (2), 537
Joseph, 1-58, 204, 253,
265; n-440 (2), 444 (2),
536
Joseph, Sr. , n-443
Julia A., n-185
L. D. , H-121, 122, 177
Lawrence, n-479
Lenora, 11-441
Lenora Myrtle, H-442
Lottie, n-444
Louise, H-442, 489
Lucy, 1-104; n-31, 388
(2), 440, 441 (2), 442,
458
Lucy J., n-465
Lucy Jane, n-441
Luther, 11-171, 332
Lydia, H-29, 42, 440,
540
M. F. , H-442
M. M., 1-323, 329, 512;
H-325 (2), 512
Madison, H- 141
Madison M. , 11-84
Madison Mitchell, H-442
Margaret, 11-185, 112
Margaret Ann, II- 142
Margaret E. , 11-194
Marvin, II- 1 11
Mary, H-35, 161, 171,
201, 111, 111, 145, 488
Mary Jane, II- 1 12 (2)
May O. , II- 1 12
May Octavta, n-388
May (Tabor), n-332
Mildred, H-44 2, 523
Milton, 1-113, 252
Minnie, H-388
Mollie J., 11-141
MoUie H. , 11-114
Moses, 1-210, 252, 253,
265, 305; n-30, 70,
149, 171, 241, 440 (4),
441, 537
Moses J. , H-442, 523
Moses Jackson, 11-388
Nancy, 1-122; n-25, 331,
440 (2), 537, 540
Nancy (Hankins), n-149
Nannie, n-444 (2),
445 (2)
Narcie Helen, n-442
Nora Myrtle, 11-388
Olga, 11-441
Patsy, H-440, 443 (2),
444, 537, 538
Patty, I-Ul
Pearl, 11-479
Peter, H-161
Peter L. , n-440
Polly, 1-151; n-177, 443,
536
R., n-221
R. M. , H-241
Rachel, H-440, 444
Randolph, n-445
Reaber, H-489
Rebecca(h), 1-76; n-14,
441, 444 (2)
Richard, n-222, 241,
440, 489
Robe(u)rt, 1-98, 105;
n-69, 72, 241, 440 (2),
443 (2), 479, 537
Robert C. , 11-479
Robert MitcheU, H-12
Roland, H-441
Rosa, n-444
Rufus, H-441
Ruth, 11-442, 523
Sally /Sallie, 1-57;
n-388, 441
Sheffy, n-444
Sidney, H-445
Sidney E., H-479
Susan, 1-105; 11-440,
443
T. Blair, 11-388
T. W., H-82, 114, 120,
122, 177
Thelma, 11-441
Thomas, 11-41, 136,
194, 2 11, 261, 388,
1 11 (2), 142, 414
Thomas Blair, H-442 (2)
Thomas E. , H-331, 111,
443
Thomas Pi i rj . II- 1 12
Timothy, Q-261, 440,
115, 588
Timothv W. , 11-22 1,
111, h:.
Troy, 11-332
Walter Henry, n-263,
281, 112
Walter Lee, n-260
Wanita, n-479
Ward, 11-114
William, 1-103, 131;
H-51 (2). 68 (3), 71,
76, 77, 78, 79, 161,
:s:i2, no (2), in (3),
William B. , H-441
WtUiam H. , H-223
WiUiam .1. , 11-142
WiUiam L. , II- 1 11
Hankla,
(Mr.), 11-417
Emory G. , 11-316
Hankley,
Will, n-581
Hanlow,
William, 1-18
Hannah,
Hattie, U-467
Hannon,
August Edward, 1-75,
77
Hansbarger,
Madge, H-519
WiUiam H. , n-519
Hans haw /Hanshew/
Hanshue/Hanshea,
Ann, n-43
Barbary, 1-282
Barbary E., n-12
Catherine, 1-282
Charles, n-30
Elizabeth, 1-81, 282
Eve, n-312,
Gemima, 1-282
H. L. , n-300
Henry Mullins, H-262
James Howard, n-187
John, 1-282
Rhoda Jane, H-187
Samuel, 1-282; H-234,
312, 315
Hansley [see Hensly]
Hanson,
D. , 1-184
David, 1-168 (2), 169 (3)
173, 182, 183, 184, 185
186, 261, 264, 286, 287
297, 302
G. If., 1-324
George, n-362
Hapker,
Joseph N. , Jr., H-263
Harber,
Frank, 11-261
Harden/Ha rdin,
(Miss), 11-428
(Mr.). 11-428
Benjamin, n-71 (3), 72(5)
Mary, 11-356
Hardee tjr,
Elizabeth, 11-555
Harding,
Benjamin Harrison, 11-117
Catherine Carter, H-417
Charles KeUy, 11-117
Driscilla Long, H-417
Edward Gose, H-417
Edward K. Pr.), 11-417
James A. (Jas. H. ),
11-222
Mary Alice, 11—117
Nancy Alderson, H-417
Thomas Kernan, H-417
Virginia Elisabeth, n-417
William Aaron, 11-117
Hard] .
Percy P., H-51 5
Hardy,
J. Howell, Jr., 11-419
James Howell, n-419
Katharine Eleanor, 11-419
Margaret May, n-419
Martela, n-200
Orie, 1-33
Samuel Lacy, n-419
W. M., 1-333
Hargrave,
A. F. , 1-318 (2)
Harker,
I. N. , H-326
Joseph N. , Jr., U-281
Harkleroad,
Henry, H-213
Hark rider,
EUzabeth, H-28
John, 1-76, 123
Lizabeth, 1-70
Nancy, 1-102
Rebecca, 1-129
Harless,
Allen I. , U-141
Charity, 1-302
Delilah, n-31
G. W. , n-108, 112, 121,
322, 326
George W. , H-321 (2),
324
Henry, 1-302
James Robert, H-260
Josephine, H-28
Nancy, 11-30
Phil(l)ip, 1-63, 66
Harley,
James H., H-545
Harman's Station,
n-458
Harm an,
, 1-354; n-491, 579
A. Tate, 11-191
A. V., n-126, 140
Adam, 1-18, 19,20, 47
(2), 59, 65, 179 (3),
183, 185, 197, 236, 250,
256, 257, 273 (2), 274,
282 (2), 292 (2), 300
(3); n-167, 174, 445,
446 (5), 447, 449 (2),
456, 457 (5), 458 (3),
459, 561
Adam, Jr., 1-197; H-445,
(2), 446
Adam V. , 11-176
Add, H-139
Addison, 11-449
Alexander L. , n-163, 454
Alexander Marrs, n-452
Amanda [of Pike Co. ,
Ky.], n-192
Amanda M. , n-178
Amelia G. , n-200
Andrew, n-228
Andy J. , H-539
Anna, 1-280; 11-457
Anna E. Barbara, 11-449
Arthur, n-441
Aurelia Elizabeth, 11-453
B. V., n-231
Backsdale, 11-452
Ballard V. , 11-92
Barbara, n-449 (2)
Bascom W. , n-166
Baxter, U-411
Bernard, n-430
Betsy, 11-456
Bettie, 1-314, 316, 329;
11-325, 478
Bettie Hankins, 11-450
Brown, H-483
Bryant, n-263
Buna, n-36
Buse/Bues, 1-57, 216,
237, 265, 273, 414;
H-145, 165, 174, 448,
457 (2)
C. C, H-87
CD., n-140, 141, 142
C. E., 11-201
C. E. , Jr. , 11-201
C. H. , n-300
C. H. , Jr., H-200
C. Henry, 11-10, 200,
529
C. T. [of Pike Co., Ky.],
H-192
Campbell, 1-217
Carper, H-35
Cecil, 1-328
Charles, 1-317, 323,
328; 11-429
Charles C. , n-362
Charles Creigh, 1-259;
U-453 (2)
Charles D. , n-327
Charles Dale, n-260
Charles E. , H-452
Charles H. , n-128, 196
Charles Henry, 11-452 (2)
Charles Rufus, n-195
Charles T. , H-178
Charles William, H-453
Charlie, 1-327; H-182
Christen, 1-85
Chris tina/Christiner/
Christena, 1-128, 135,
239, 247, 269, 273,
282, 290, 291, 293,
299; n-151, 447, 448
(3), 452, 457 (3), 459,
578
Christina (Harman),
n-457
Clamantine, H-17
Clarence, 11-170
Clinton B. , 11-166
Coralie Laird, H-478
Crockett, 11-287
Cuthburth, n-12
Cynthia, 11-538
Cynthia Bird, n-578 (2)
Cynthia Victoria, n-449
D. H. , H-246
Daisy Belle, H-201
Daniel, 1-14, 47, 109,
124, 137, 173, 176, 183,
188, 197, 203, 216, 218,
234 (2), 240, 247, 250,
273, 274, 287, 289, 290,
292, 297, 299, 303 (2),
436; H-447 (4), 448,
456, 457, 458, 509
Daniel [of Pike Co. , Ky.],
n-457
Daniel ["Big"], H-449 (2)
Daniel, Sr. , 1-273, 290
(2), 293; 11-445, 446,
456, 459
Daniel B. , n-167
Daniel C. , 1-87, 243,
245, 246, 249, 257,
268; n-457
Daniel H. , 1-249 (2),
250 (2), 252, 253, 254
(2), 255, 256, 257, 258
(2), 259, 283; n-46 (2),
47, 48, 70, 72, 80, 82
(2), 242
Daniel Howard, H-458
Daniel Robert, H-261
David, n-280
David H. , n-166
David N. , 11-264
Delpha, n-170
Dovie, H-201, 452
Dow, 11-457
E. F. , n-40, 151, 244,
411
E. G. , 11-138
E. G. W. , 1-312
E. H. , n-170, 301
Edwin H. , 1-259; H-50,
227, 230
Edwin Houston, H-453
(4)
Eleanor, 1-51; 11-448 (2)
515
Eleanor A., n-200
Electry A., H-41
Elias, 1-172, 175, 176 (2),
177 (2), 178 (2), 179*2),
186, 199, 265, 274;
n-47, 447, 455 (5),
456, 536, 578
Elias (Capt. ), 11-392
Elias C. , 1-262
Elias G. W. , 1-244, 257,
281, 311; n-49, 452
Elias G. W. [to Nebr.
in 1873], H-454
Elias V., 1-283; n-53,
69, 246
Elias Vance, 11-458
Eliza, 1-167; n-443
Eliza Jane, 1-247
Eliza Emarine, H-453
Elizabeth, 1-57, 59;
H-449, 578
Ellen, II-448
Ellen J. , 11-44
Elvira, 1-259
Elvira L. , H-19
Elvira Lavinia, H-453
Ephriam, n-449
Erastus F. , n-16, 233
Erastus French, n-233,
448, 452 (3)
Erastus G. , 1-209, 213,
214, 215, 216, 219, 238,
239, 242, 245, 248,
251, 259, 261, 281;
11-362, 452
Erastus Granger, 1-84,
207, 211; H-453 (6)
Erastus H. , 1-215
Erlene, E-201
Ethel, H-192
Etheline, H-170
Eugene Claude, H-261,
280
Eugenia Jordan, H-454
Eva, H-363
Fannie, H-196
Flora Pansy, n-182
Forest Marrs, 11-195
Frances Ann, U-453
Frank Willey, H-450
Frazier, H-260
French, H-45, 244
G. W., 1-359
George, 1-18, 209, 274,
299 (2), 316, 323, 324,
328, 427; n-103, 445,
447 (2), 448 (4), 449
George H. , n-261
Gertrude, n-362
Gladys, n-430
Graham, H-539
Granger, 1-198
H. B. , 1-312, 320
H. Bane, H-78, 79, 84,
89, 90, 95, 98, 105,
110, 115, 121 (2), 323,
395, 404, 520
Harriet Ann, 11-449
Harriet Catherine, H-
454
Harriet Stell, H-450
Harrison, n-395
Hattie S. , H-442
Heinrich, H-449
Heinrich Adam, n-445
(2), 447
Henry, 1-14, 47, 50(2),
51 (3), 63, U2, 125,
171, 172, 173, 174, 175,
178 (2), 181 (2), 184,
186, 193, 197, 198, 203,
207, 212, 239, 240, 241,
248, 265 (2), 273, 274,
282, 287, 290 (2), 299,
300, 344, 359, 427;
n-174 (2), 315, 447,
457 (2), 458, 459
Henry, Jr., 1-168, 184,
241, 261, 290,
291 (4), 292, 293,
298, 299; 11-203, 361,
447 (5), 452, 407,
515
Henry, Sr. , 1-174 (2),
288, 289 (2), 292;
11-296, 445, 446 (3),
447 (2), 448 (3), 449,
451 (2), 455, 456 (2)
Henry (Heinrich), Sr. ,
1-274
Henry A. , 1-135
Henry B. , 1-233, 237,
239, 243, 245, 259,
281, 311; n-46, 70, 71,
73, 163, 452, 454
Henry Brown, H-454 (2)
Henry D. , 1-138, 252, 259,
11-151
Henry Dorsey, 11-448,
452
Henry E., H-89, 163, 288,
454
Henry Erastus, 11-454 (2)
Henry H., 1-262, 280,
n-174, 457
Henry J., 1-282; H-457
Henry M., 1-136
Henry Wesley, 11-449
Henry Wilburn, 11-448 (2)
Hesecia, 1-48
Hester, H-198
Hezekiah, 1-168 (2), 170,
171, 172, 174 (2), 175 (2),
176 (2), 178 (2), 179,
182 (2), 191 (2), 193,
197 (2), 198, 200, 201,
209, 211 (2), 212 (4),
214, 216, 218 (2), 217 (3),
233, 237, 238, 242 (2),
243, 244 (2), 245, 247,
261, 263 (2), 264 (2),
265, 267, 269, 274,
281, 289 (2), 290 (2),
291 (2), 292 (3), 299,
301 (2), 306 (2), 308;
11-418, 447 (2), 448,
451, 452, 542
Hezekiah, Jr., n-203,
452 (4)
Hezekiah, Sr. , H-452,
453 (2), 454 (3),
Hezekiah A., 1-259;
n-45, 452
Hezekiah Augustus, n-448,
452 (2)
Hoge Kiah A. , n-151
Howard Bane, 1-259,
H-453 (2)
Hubert, H-443
Hubert Steger, 11-450
Isaac, H-43
Isaac N. , n-166
Isaac S. , H-166
Isaac S. (Rev.), H-337
J. A., 11-42
J. N. , 1-314 (2), 316,
326, 329; n-9(2), 91(3),
96, 98, 100 (3), 143,
289, 303, 324 (2),
325 (3), 326, 327, 450,
478, 589
J. N. , Jr. , n-129
J. N. , Sr. , n-131
J. Newton, n-89, 90,
442
J. P. , n-m, 112, 121,
122
J. S., H-246
J. W. , 11-131
Jacob, 1-18, 344 (2);
n-445
James, H-174, 443, 509
James [Went West] ,
11-457
James A., 1-322, 325
James A. C. , 1-328 (2),
332; H-198
James B., H-70, 74,
78
James H., 1-256, 280;
11-174
James H(arvey), n-457
James M. , 1-268
James P., 1-237, 268,
312; n-457
James W. , H-121 (2),
130, 134, 247, 443 (2),
455, 478
Jimes William, 11-450(2)
James William, Jr. ,
11-450
Jane, 1-87, 142, 237,
268, 280; 11-15, 174
457 (2)
Jane G. , n-452
Jane K. , 11-21
Jennie, H-362
Jennie or Jane, H-457
Jesse, n-170
Johanna, n-180
John, 1-237; 11-395,
445, 457
John Adam, 11-44 8
John B. , 1-247, 249,
252, 253, 254 (2),
256, 257 (3), 258,
259, 268, 280, 309;
n-46, 48, 74, 457
John C, 1-245; B-51
John M. , B-26, 194
John Newton, n-449 (4),
450
John Newton, Jr. ,
11-443, 450
John Newton, HI,
B-443, 450
John P. , 1-156; n-509
John (Jno.) W. , 11-242,
455
Jos. (Hammon), n-246
Joseph, n-233
Joseph H., H-163, 454
Joseph P. , B-121, 395
Josie, B-196
Juliet, n-449
K. D. R., n-95, 143
Kate L. (Mrs.), n-195
Katherine, H-200
Katie, n-458 (2)
Katrina, H-445
KeUy, H-165
Kiah, 1-198 (2), 203 (3),
216 (2), 237, 239,
240, 247, 252 (2),
253, 259 (2), 281,
359, 360, 435;
n-45, 47, 48, 107,
146, 151,411, 448,
452
Kiah David Reuben ,
n-452
King E., n-453
Latitia Sanders, 1-283
Lavisa/Lavicy/Lavisy/
Levicy, etc., 1-59,
230, 268, 273; H-21,
34, 457 (2), 458, 459
Lee, n-260
Lena, n-587
Lettisia, 1-76
Let(t)itia, 1-212; H-361,
448 (2)
Lewanne, 1-282
Lillian M. , n-200
Lillie C. , 11-194
Louemma/Lewanna ,
n-174, 457, 457
Louisa, 1-156, 280;
n-174, 447, 456 (2),
457, 458
Loves, 1-109
Lucy Byrd, H-443, 451
Lydia, 1-287, 290, 303
M. S. , 11-246
Madison, H-230
Malvina, 1-63, 102,
11-448 (2)
Margaret, 1-268; 11-452
457, 589
Margaret (Harris),
H-173
Margaret A. , n-4ll
Margaret Ann, n-395,
520
Margaret L. , 1-142
Margaret P. , 1-112
Margaret R. , n-443
Margaret Rose, n-450
Mariah, 1-118
Maria Isabella, 11-454
Maria P. , 11-196
Marietta, 1-280; H-457
Marinda Jane, 1-107
Martha, 1-85, 278
Martha Ann, 1-259; H-453
Martha B. , H-452
Martha Jane, 11-166,
454
Martha P. , 1-131
Mary, n-195
Mary Ann, H-14
Mary Elizabeth, H-395,
454
Mary Ellen, n-449, 538
Mary Harrison, H-520
Mary L. , n-404
Mary L. Harrisson,
11-323
Mat(t)hias, 1-71, 237 (2),
268, 269, 273, 274,
283, 287, 290, 292,
293, 297, 300 (3),
303 (2), 344, 427, 436;
n-447, 448, 451, 456;
457 (3), 458, 509
Mathias, Jr. , 1-268,
292 (2), 298; H-203
Mathias, Jr. ("Ticy"),
1-238 (2); n-458 (2)
Mathias (old), 1-238
Mathias, Sr. , 1-216,
238 (2), 268, 290 (4),
292 (3), 302; H-445,
446, 458
Mathias B., 1-237, 268
Mat(t)hias Boyd, n-
457 (2)
Mathias H., 1-283
Mathias S. , n-52
Mathias Skaggs, n-458
Matilda, 1-107, 136,
268; H-165, 457
May, n-452
Merrill, n-192
Minnie E. , H-443
Minnie Etta, H-451
Mitchell, H-43
Mollie, H-448
MoUie E. (Peery),
n-160
Morton, 1-315
Nancy, 1-47 (2), 65,
90, 97, 112, 207, 282,
283, 288, 290, 293,
297, 303 (2); H-26,
32, 145, 418, 448 (2),
449, 452, 456, 457
(4), 458, 516
Nancy (Anne), 11-447
Nancy B. , 1-97, 107;
11-151
Nancy Christina, 11-449
Nancy Jane, 1-141;
11-452, 453
Nancy L. , H-200
Nancy Sarilda, n-363
Nancy W., H-452
Nancy Wilburn, n-328,
453, 455, 456 (2),
542
Nannie, H-362
Nannie H., H-504
NeU, n-430
Nettie, 1-328
Nettie E. , 1-332;
11-198
Nora Elizabeth, 11-450
Olivia, 1-259
Olivia Curron, H-453
Ollette, H-337, 395
Oscar, H-230, 448
Pearlie May, n-195
Peel, U-105, 195, 452
Peggy, 1-99; H-449
Peggy Ann, 1-105;
H-457
Peter, 1-344; 11-445
Phebe/Pheby, 1-51,
64, 176; n-457 (2),
458 (2)
PoUy, 1-51, 73, 94,
213, 246, 282, 291,
292 (2), 299, 301; H-
452, 457
Polly Davis, H-455
Polly H., n-175
PoUy Letitia, H-453
Priscilla, n-448
QuUler, H-457
R. L. , 11-192
R. P., 1-313; 11-128,
363
Rebecca, 1-102, 141,
268; H-457 (3),
458.
Ressie, 1-316
R(h)oda, 1-54, 99,
136; n-30, 447,
448 (2), 449, 452,
455, 456 (2)
Rhoda Ann, H-452
Rhoda Jane, H-448
Rhoda May, H-151
Rhoda N. , 1-281
Rissa, 1-328
Rissa (Whitten), 1-168
Robert, 1-99, 259; n-182
Robert P., 11-82, 196,
260, 453 (3)
Robert Pell, H-195
Robert W. , H-16, 264,
443, 455
Robert W. , Jr., n-443
Robert Wilson, 11-449 (3),
451, 538, 578 (2)
Robert Wilson, Jr. , n-45l
Rosa, 11-300
Rosa Belle, H-163
Roscoe McClure, H-262
Rose Ann, 11-454
Rosie May, n-201
Rufus, H-262
Rufus A. , 11-442
Rufus A. , Jr. , H-443
Rufus Ashworth, n-450
Rufus Ashworth, Jr. ,
11-450
Rush, H-362, 448
S. S. F. , 1-316; n-101(2),
120 (2), 126, 127, 130 (2),
131, 134, 136, 138 (2),
140 (3), 141 (2), 142,
143, 144, 247, 454
SaUie /Sally, 1-282;
n-40, 457
Sallie Louise, H-395
SaUie (McGuire), 11-166
Samuel Laird, 11-443,
450
Sarah, 1-290
Sarah Elizabeth, H-449
Sarah Louise, H-404
Sarilda, 1-136
Sayers F. , n-200
Sayers French, n-452
Sheffie, 1-328
Shields Sidney Forest,
n-452 (2)
Sidney H . , H-192
Sinda, H-191
Sophia, 1-71
Susan, 1-72
Susanna, n-449
Sydney, n-449
Thelma, n-443
Thelma Virginia, H-450
Ticey, H-458
Tish, n-200
Valentine, 1-14, 18, 20,
23/24; H-445, 456
Victoria, U-453
Violet, 11-539
Virginia, H-166, 430
Virginia Irene, n-198
W. F. , H-200
W. H., 1-331
W. J. D. , 11-167
W. W., H-175, 192
Walter, H-170
White W. , H-166
William, 1-149, 180, 214,
216, 236, 237, 265, 273,
280, 359; 11-16, 174,
246, 260, 263, 281,
457 (3)
WiUiam B. , 1-133, 259,
283; n-458
WiUiam F. , 1-168, 316;
n-447, 484
WiUiam French, n-452
(2), 453
WiUiam H. , U-33
William M. , 1-130
William N. , H-233, 235,
456
William Neel, II-455
William Neel [d. Bonanza,
Ark., 1905], 11-456
William R. , 1-150, 155,
280; n-65, 174, 228,
231
William R. (Rush),
R-457
William W. , 1-132, 248,
281; 11-452, 454
Willie, 11-539
Harman Family,
1-14; 11-445
Harmit,
Mathew Butler, 11-261
Harper,
Adeline, 11-43
Allen, H-261
Asa, 1-73
Catherine, H-15
Charlotte, H-15
George, 1-164; 11-244
George W. , 11-26
J. M. , 11-109
James, 1-103, 301;
11-224
Jane E. , 1-163
Jesse(e), 1-250, 253,
293, 412
Leonard, 1-57, 117
Marissa, 1-121
Oliver, 1-315
Patton, 1-102
Polly, 1-166
Rachel, 1-120
Robert, 11-261
William, 1-94
Harrell,
Reuben, n-212
Harris(s),
A. N. , 1-118
Abner N. , n-365
Abner N. , Jr., H-365
Abraham, 1-56
Ada, E-185
Ada A. , n-181
Ardelia, 1-323; 11-185
Ardelia L. , 11-181
B. , R-324
Charles Crockett, 11-365
Daniel, H-41, 173
David Paul, 11-261,
281
Elijah, 1-145
Elizabeth (Thomas),
R-178
Elvita J. , n-44
Florence, n-587
Florence Mary, R-386
George Ben, n-386
Grace F. , n-181
Harman, 11-185, 262,
281
Harman W. , 11-181
Harris, n-173
Hobert, H-263
Isaac, H-173, 186
J. J., n-181
J. L. , 11-181
J. T. , 11-181
Jackson, H-173
James, 1-20, 87;
n-263
James F. , H-36
Jane G. , 1-281
Jesse T. , n-185
Jessie J. , 1-323
John, n-498
John Gordon, H-386
John L. , n-185
Kelsey F. , H-34
Kelsey Nelson, H-515
L. B. , n-181
Lewis, 11-173
Louisa (Perry), n-148
Lunette, 11-409
Lycurgus B. , 11-185
Margaret, n-25
Margaret E. , H-189
Marjorie, H-386
Mary, 11-365
Milton, n-37
Nancy, H-587
Nathaniel, 11-213
Oscar, 11-39
Patricia, H-386
Patton, 11-186
PoUy Ann, 11-15
Rebecca J. , H-35
Retsey N. , 1-110
Robert Arthur, n-263
Samuel, 11-173
Spencer, H-173
Stuart Edward, n-386
Thomas Milton, H-262
Viola, n-185
W. B. , n-386
Walter, n-587 (2)
Walter S. , n-25
Wert F. , 11-185
William C, H-181
WiUiam Cecil, H-185
Harris (s)on,
(Mr.), n-415
_ (Mrs.), 11-326
Addison, n-326 (2)
Albert, H-538
Alexander, 1-43, 63,
103, 193 (2), 203,
209, 234, 239 (2),
261, 276; U-394
448
Amos, n-538
Ann Eliza, n-176
Anna D. , 1-273
Arch, n-122, 127,
128, 190, 324
Audly, 1-276
Avagay, n-538
Benjamin (Gov. ), 1-37
Bertie Virginia, 11-336
Blair, H-448
Catherine, n-489
Charles, H-394, 489
(2)
Charles E., 1-214,
267 (2)
Clerica, 1-141
Cornelius Wathington,
H-336
Cozbi/Cozby /Cosby,
1-118; n-394, 551
Crockett, H-246
Daniel Henry, 11-262,
280
David, 1-264; H-489
Dicie, n-190
Dora, H-538
Ebb, n-443
Edmon(d), 1-76, 101, 208
Edward, 1-241
Eleanor, 1-156, 273;
n-448
Eliza, 1-104; H-181,
437, 448
Elizabeth, 1-84, 273;
n-394
Ella, 11-331, 415
F. W. , 11-300
G. D. , 11-247
George, 11-92 (2), 94,
95, 101, 115, U7, 181,
440
George T. , 1-129;
11-190
Guy, 1-209, 214, 217,
233
Guy T. , 1-146, 210, 215
Hannah, 1-90, 276 (2),
295, 297
Hannah Earls, n-190
Harvey, 11-522
Harvey George, 11-182,
395
Hattie, n-538
Havy S. , H-190
Henry, 1-154; H-332,
551
Hugh, 11-538
James, 1-52, 86, 130,
181, 213, 215, 238,
239, 276; H-180,
336 (2), 394 (3),
467
James, Jr. , 1-284
James, Sr. , 1-284
James B., H-190
James D. , H-182,
522
James David, n-395
James DeMoss [of
Ogden, Utah], H-336
James Samuel, 1-273
Janetta, H-538
John, 1-207; 11-197,
489
John C, I-U0, 239 (2),
243, 284; 11-31, 49
(2), 181
John Crockett, 11-394
Joseph, 1-49, 162,
273, 276, 284, 313,
359; 11-49, 74, 83,
87, 227, 440, 443 (2)
Joseph Alexander,
H-336
Joseph H. , n-394 (4)
Joseph H. (Col. ),
11-395
JuUa, 11-448
JuUan Ann V. , 1-119
L. , n-128, 130, 324
Lawrence, H-190
Letitia S. , H-146
Levisa, 1-100
Lilly B. , 11-33
Lois, n-538
Louisa, H-160, 394
Lucy, 11-31, 415
M.H., 11-246, 247
Margaret, 1-102;
11-157, 180, 182,
441, 443, 522
Margaret B. , H-180,
394
Margaret Bowen, H-395
Marjorie, n-395, 470
Mary Gillespie, 11-336
Mary L. , n-453
Mary Louisa, H-336
Mary Louise, H-395
Mary Olive, n-182, 395,
522
Mathias, 11-68
Mathias H., H-31
Nancy, 1-81; 11-392, 448
Nancy B. , 11-336
Nancy Jane, H-336
Nannie, H-528, 538
NeUie H., H-190
Nora Sue, H-538
Ola Virginia, H-336
Olivia, H-395
Otis Campbell, H-336
Pamelia, H-43
Pats(e)y, 11-12, 440
Patty, 11-540
Payton, H-489
PoUy, 1-276, 284
Rebecca/Rebec (k)a ,
1-304; H-30
Rebecca Virginia , n-336
Robert, 1-217; n-394
Robert G. , 1-238
Rosa Mildred, n-336
Rufus, H-448
Rufus Crockett, 11-261,
280
Rufus K., 1-138
Ruth, 11-538
SaUie, 11-182
Samuel, 1-276
Samuel P. , Jr. , n-336
Samuel Powell, n-336
Sarah, 11-332
Sarah A. , n-190
Sarah A. Shone, H-22
Sarah Ann, 1-121
Sarah Elizabeth, H-395
Thomas, 1-40, 48, 174,
175, 177, 179, 185, 188,
192, 197 (2), 212 (3),
233, 261, 265, 273 (2),
276, 292, 294, 297,
313, 412; n-95, 99,
101, 103, 105, 108, 111,
121, 122,126, 130, 134,
190, 331 (2), 336, 392
Thomas, Jr., 1-188,
295, 304
Thomas, Sr. , 1-295,
297
Thomas F. , 11-190
Thomas G. , 1-284, 357,
359; H-394
Thomas Robert, H-260,
280
Victoria L. , H-39
W. A., n-40, 230
WiUiam, 1-81; H-176,
443, 522
WiUiam Cecil, H-336
WiUiam CUnton, H-336
WiUiam CUnton, Jr.,
11-336
WiUiam G. , H-88 (2),
470, 574
William Gillespie,
11-395
WilUam H., H-261
WiUiam Peery, H-182,
395
Harrod,
James, 1-28; 11-547
Har(r)old,
(Mrs.), H-326
Jas., 11-205, 207
Joe, H-326
Harry,
Adeline, 1-115
Alonzo, n-584
Caroline L. , 11-410
Catherine E. ,11-11
Charles D. , H-162
Cinthia Jane, H-189
Cynthia B. P. , 11-162
Erasmus, 11-166, 244,
321 (2)
Frieda K. , n-584
Hannah Marie, 11-584
I. H. , 1-322; n-300
Isaiah, H-162
James E., H-162
John, 1-251, 310; H-13,
29, 162
June, H-584
Lee, H-584
Margaret E., H-162
Robert, n-584
Robert K. , H-584
Sid, 11-262
Virginia, H-166, 321
W. C. , H-299
Harson,
George, 1-104
Joseph, I-Ul
Hart,
, 1-28
Charles, 1-18
Harris [of Richmond,
Va. 1925], H-398
Helen Lewis, n-398
OUvia Johnston, n-398
Simon, 1-18
Hartley [or Hastley],
Thomas (Col.), 1-202
Harts ook,
Mary, n-418
HartweU,
Andrew, 1-94
Harvey,
Gertrude, 11-307 (2)
H. J., n-300
Harriett, I-
Margaret, H-284
Natalie, H-337
S. M. , H-307
Samuel M. , 11-194
Susan, n-194
Hasbury,
James, 1-147
Haselrig,
Arch(ibald), 1-292,
293 (3)
Hash,
Barlow, 11-237
Barlow C, n-233
CUnton B. , n-30
Ethel Josephine, H-489
Frank, n-237
James, n-237
Jeanette C. (Shawver),
n-180
John W. , 11-489
Robert, H-234
Sophia, H-44
VeUa, n-287
Walter, H-301
Haskins,
David, H-169
Dock, n-169
Ellen, n-169
James, n-260
James E. , H-169
James K. , n-281
James R. , H-169
Hasselvander,
P. P. , H-327
Has singer,
John H., H-529
Hatch,
Clay, H-200
Ebenezer C. , 1-73
Elizabeth, 1-98
James G. , 1-90
Rynda/Rinda, 1-133;
H-458
Susan, 1-124; H-458
Valore, H-200
Hatcher,
Christina (Peery),
n-148
Jack, n-585
James Garrett, n-515
W. J., n-466
Hatfield's Fort, 11-353
Haven (s)/Ha\ins,
Abigail, 1-119
Andrew J. , H-39
B. , n-233
Bryant, H-31, 233, 583
C. R. , 11-333
Dicy, 11-23
Eleaner, 1-159
Elender J., n-35
Elijah, 1-95
Eliza, 1-128
Elizabeth R. , H-41
Fannie, n-584
George, 11-583
Howard, 1-53, 92, 136,
277; n-315
James, 11-315
Jane, H-20
Jerome, H-584
John, 1-277, 284;
H-457
John D., 1-105, 280
Julia S. , n-34
Lewis K. , 1-313
M. R. , n-120
Martha, 1-104, 277;
n-583
Mary, 1-99; 11-583
Matilda, 1-85
Nancy, 1-93 (2)
Peggy, 1-280
Ray, 11-583
Rhodicen, 1-140
Robert, H-584
Sallie, H-584
Sarah, 1-90
Sarah A. , H-34
Virginia, H-584
W. R. , n-101, 103,
105, 107, 109, no,
112
William R. , H-94
Havlers,
, H-233
Havn(e)s,
Mary, H-36
Dicey, 1-97
Hawkin(s),
, 11-291
Alice, n-400
Fred C. , n-408
Grace, H-408
Hattie Grace, H-409
J. M., H-226
James H., n-408
John, Jr., n-408
John R. , 1-255
John Thomas, H-408
June, n-409
Margaret, H-408, 552
Martha Elizabeth, 1-255
Mary M., H-408
May, n-410
Nancy, 11-409
Ralph, n-408
Robert K. , H-409
Sallie Elizabeth, H-408
Samuel, n-409
T. M. , n-179
Thomas M. , n-408
Tipton, H-409
Vernon, H-409, 512
William F. , 1-255
Willie Rees, H-409
Hawley,
J. L. , 11-133
Radford H. , H-191
Hawry,
James, 1-111
Haws,
Milton, 1-75
Hawthorn (e),
H.R., 11-129, 131, 263
LetttlA, n-35, 146
Susan, H-146
Hay(e)s,
, 11-507
Chas., n-205, 207
Etta G. , n-197
Eveline B. , H-32
George G. , U-42
James, 1-23
James Bishop, n-263
Jno. , 11-205
John, 1-294
Nancy J . , 11-197
Rebecka, 1-294
Samuel, H-213
Hayden,
Jno. , n-233
Haynes,
(Rev.), H-354
L. K. , n-522
Sallie May, H-522
Hayter,
Abm. , n-205, 207
Alice, 11-419
Banie, 11-545
Blair, H-545
Cletus, 11-284
Ed., H-419
Gladys Jefferson,
11-545
Israel, 11-213
Jack, H-545
James C, H-545
James E., 1-135
LiUie Grace, H-545
Louisa Bov en
Thompson, 11-419
Margaret, n-546
Marguirete, H-545
Mary, H-545
Mary Lee, H-545
Thompson, H-545
Hayth(e),
Frances Herndon, 11-542
Madison H. , H-100
WiUiam H. , H-542
Hayton,
Bessie, H-181
J. L. , H-181
J. W. , 11-231
Thomas, n-231
Ula, H-181
Walter J., H-181
William Jennings, H-181
Haywood,
Samuel, 1-77
He(a)rn,
Annie, n-391
E. S. , n-231
Elbert S. , H-19
WiUiam, 1-58
Heburn,
Andrew, 1-296
Eunice, 1-296
Hedric(k),
A. , 11-70
Abigal, 1-73
Adam, 1-307, U2;
11-30, 67 (3), 69,
70, 171
Angeline, 1-121
Archibald, 1-250
Archibald T. , 1-258,
259
Barbara, 1-90
Cozby Ann, 11-20
Dianah, n-151
Elizabeth, n-312
Elizabeth M. , 1-156
Eva J., n-392
Eveline J., H-28
Francis J.,U-25, 27
Granville, H-151
Granville H., 1-146
Harvey M. , n-151
Henry, 1-99
John, n-244, 312
Kate E., n-171
Mar J. , 11-43
Margaret Jane, n-436
Marieta, 1-146
Oscar, 1-327; H-327 (2)
Peter, n-244
Peter, n-244
Peter Ephraim, 11-12
Phebe Clara, 1-123
S. G. , n-171
Samuel, 11-237
Samuel G. , H-171
Sarah, H-19
Sussanah, 1-103
WiHiam, 1-156
Helbert,
Benjamin, n-150
Charlotte, n-37
Ginsey, H-37
Lottie, H-445
Rindy, H-189
Rufus, n-40
Heldreth/Heldrith/
Hildreth [see also
Heldridge],
, (Mr.) [of Ky.],
n-344
Hannah M. , H-198
J. T. , n-301
John Clarence, n-262
Joseph Brown, H-262
I.illey, 1-62
Haldrldge/Heldrltfa
Lilly, 1-2 7(i
Heltot,
Solomon, 11-213
Helmandollar/Helemdollar,
, D-578
Bessie, n-184
c, n-37
Elizabeth, 1-112
Granger, Sr. , 11-235
Harriet J. , 11-30
Harvey, n-184
Jane, 1-92; n-36
John, 1-116; H-235,
316
Lee, H-262
Livy, 1-159
Madison, 11-184
Margie E. (McDilda),
H-192
Mary F. , 11-23
Nancy, 1-84
Pearis G. , 11-41
W. H. , 11-226
Walter L. , 11-263
William H., H-21
Helm(s),
(Mr.), II-342
Caroline, 1-130
Jacob, 1-308; H-508
Mary Ann, 1-114
Nancy, 1-273
Helton,
Asa, 1-106
Eliza, n-26
Ira E., H-262
James H., n-88
Mary, H-145
Helvey,
, n-578
Hemmings,
Ernest E. , H-142
Hemphill,
Charles, n-213
Henaker [see Honaker]
Henderson,
, 1-27
(Mr.), n-393
A. F. , H-47, 61, 151
Adelaide D. , 11-151
Arthur M. , 1-193
Frank R. , 11-261
Granville, 1-187
Gray G. , H-24
Hannah (Peery), H-148
James, II-34
Jane, 11-400
John, n-213, 456
Nehemiah, H-456
Richard, 1-27 (12),
28 (3)
Samuel, 1-28
Stephen, 1-253
William A. , H-87
William N. , n-16
Hendri(c)k(s),
(Miss), H-423
(Mr.), n-335
Alexander, n-36
Betsy, 1-280
J. R., 11-299
James, H-501
Mary, 1-280
W. S. , H-299
Hendrickson,
M. A., 11-36
Mark, 1-117
Sallie, n-321
Henegar [see Henninger]
Henkle/Henkel/Hinkel/ttc.
Charles, 11-198
Dicy, 1-129
Elizabeth, n-34
Eva, 11-198
Gasper, 11-35
George W. , 11-163, 184
Grace, H-198
Harvey P. , 11-184
J. C. , 11-198
Jacob, 11-163, 322
James, 11-163, 184
Jasper, n-224, 262,
280
Kathleen, H-540
L. , n-228
Lazewell, n-224
Lettie J. , H-184
Mary, 1-135
Milton, 1-41
Nancy, 1-93; 11-18
Nicy, 1-112
Polly, 1-58, 101; H-444
Randle, 1-61
Rich'd, II-247
Robert A., 11-198, 540
Sophia, I-
Susan, n-163
Susannah, 1-162
Tazewell, n-37
W. J. , 1-331
William, 1-86, 93, 94,
98, 101, 104, 105, 108,
112, 113, 116, 122, 125,
129, 131, 137; H-228,
302
Hennegar/Henneger/
Hen(n)inger/Heni(n)ger/
Henniger/Henager,
, n-561
Abraham, 1-280
Anna, 1-279
C.V.(Meek), n-164 (5)
Catherine, 1-76
Charles, 1-279
Christopher, 1-279
Conrad, n-204, 205
David, H-315
David G. , H-158
Edward Franklin,
11-263
Elizabeth, 1-280
Elizabeth A. , H-16
Elizabeth Ann, n-27
Harriet, 11-414
Harvey, 1-280
Henry, 1-59; H-212
Isaac, 1-280; H-315
Jacob, 11-212
James, n-15
John, 11-212, 315
John [grandson],
n-278 (2)
Joseph, 1-278
Louisa, H-436
Louisa C, n-38
Margaret, n-17
Martha, n-24
Martha J. , n-25
Matilda, 1-156; n-414
Nicholas, 1-279
Philemon, 1-279
Philip, 11-315
Phillip, 1-280
Polly, 1-80
Rees, 1-156
Rees T. , 11-75
Sallie, 1-277
Sally, 1-278
Samuel, 1-280
Samuel T. , H-183
Shadrach, 1-279
Solomon, 1-278
Thomas, 1-280 (2)
Thos. R., H-12
Virginia C. , 11-183
Willi im. [-208, 210,
278, 279, 280; 11-315
(2)
William E. , 11-235
Hcnritzic,
T. L. , H-100
Henry,
, n-ioo
Ayletta, 11-524
Aylette Buckner, n-18C
C. S. Ashbey, n-186
Charlotte, H-410
Charlotte Landon,
n-186
Elizabeth, 11-352
Frances Strother,
11-186
George W. , 11-29
J. R., 11-108
John, 1-344, 433;
H-531, 532
Lucy, 11-532 (2)
Lucy A. , n-185
Lucy Byrd, H-410, 524
Patrick, n-352, 532
Patrick (Gov.), 1-37 (2)
R. R., 1-317, 318;
n-93, 119, 131, 185,
347, 495, 524, 534
R. R. (Major), n-116,
410
Randolph, H-186
Robert, n-213
Robert E. , n-186
Robert Randolph, Jr.,
n-186
Saml. , 11-206, 207
Sarah, n-532
William, 11-260, 281
William Byrd, H-115,
186
Henry and Graham,
H-426
Hens(e)ley,
(Lieutenant),
1-21
Chrisly, 1-344
Daniel, 1-303
Elizabeth, H-466
James S. , H-306
Samuel, n-213
William, n-222
Henshaw,
John, 1-107
Henser,
Delila H., H-157
Henson,
Mary, n-417
Nancy, n-417
Nancy Scott, n-417
Pearl, n- 117
Ruby, n-117
W. J. (Hon.), 11-121
William, 11-117
Herald,
Otto, H-263
Will, 11-261
Herbert,
WiUiam, 1-23, 24
Hcrn(an)don,
(Rev.), n-319
Martha (Pierce), n-193
Nettie, 11-285
Rachel, H-378
Vernie, 1-332
Herv(e)y,
George, 1-42 (2)
Joshua, 1-63, 66
Ileslep,
Violet, 11-370
Hess,
Amos, 11-262
Ed., H-194
Elizabeth, 11-194
Henry, 11-172
James, n-261
Jennie EUen, H-172
Heth,
Henry, n-226
Hewitt,
Mack, n-228
Hewson,
Thomas S. , H-263
Heyward,
, 1-11, 12
Hiat,
Garland, 1-302
Hickman,
Elizabeth, 1-139, 314
G. G., 1-362
George G. , 1-152
Harvey, n-30
John, 11-241
Lasty Ann, H-158
Levi, 1-314; 11-24, 228
Lydia, 11-35
Malinda Jane, n-17
Marget, 1-125
Michal, 1-101
Ruth, 1-120
Susan, n-11
Hickmond,
William A. D. , 11-260
Hicks/Hix,
A. J. , 11-246
Andrew, H-247
Bettie (Mrs.), n-163
Busannah, 1-58
Earl, H-423
Eula, H-196
Fred, n-423
Ira, n-423
J.W., n-100, 131, 190 (2)
James W. , n-98
Joseph, 1-12, 63, 174,
n-145
K. M. , 11-285
Katherine, H-4 23
Levina, 1-58
Lou (Mrs.), n-180
Lucinda, I-U8
Lula J., 11-190
Mittie S. , 11-190
Nancy, 11-423
Peter, 11-562
R. H., 1-154
Rhoda, 1-52
Romey J., H-423
Sally, 1-59
Thelma, 11-423
W. W. , H-298'
William, 1-116; H-423
Hictenridge,
Margaret, I— 111
Higginbotham,
(Major), R-467
A. F. , 11-31
A. J. , 11-232, 468,
A. S. , 11-106 , 118, 119,
131, 247, 468 (2)
Aaron, 1-275; n-460,
462
Aaron [went to 111.],
H-462
Albert, H-464, 470
Albert Sidney, H-468
(2)
Albert Sidney, Jr. , H-468
Alice, n-465
Allen, H-237, 464
Allen Jefferson, n-467,
468, 469
Allen Jefferson, Jr. ,
11-468, 469
Amanda, H-464, 501
America, 11-153, 392,
466
Augustus, 1-115; 11-179
Ava, H-586
Ava M. , H-467
Bailey, n-246, 464
Balaam W. , n-224,
464
Balaam Washington,
11-464
Bane Hensley, U-469
Barbara, H-464, 470,
501
Betsy, 1-275, 308;
H-153, 460, 461 (2),
466
Bertie, 11-464
Beverly, H-470, 506
Beverly C. , H-467
Charles, 1-54, 79, 308,
275; n-462, 463, 460(3)
Charles [went to Ky.
about 1840], H-462
Charles G. , 1-135
Charles Y. , [moved to
Mercer Co., Mo.],
11-466
Clarissa, 1-98
Clintia, H-501
Clintie, H-464
David, n-464
Dorcas, H-464
Earl, n-469
Edward Hamilton,
n-464
Eleanor Letitia, 1-144;
H-532
Eliza, n-464
Elizabeth, H-460, 462,
469, 470
Elizabeth (or Betsy),
11-459
Elizabeth Jane, H-150
Ella, H-470
Estil, n-465
Fannie/Fanny, 1-54,
59; H-459 (2), 462,
463 (2)
Frances, 1-275; H-460
Frank [Lived Ogden,
Ut.], n-467
G. W. , H-97
George, 1-70, 275;
n-459, 460, 462
George [Went West],
H-462
George W. , H-153
George W. [d. Ark. in
1920], 11-466
Grace, 1-283
Hannah, n-465
Hattie, H-465
Hensley, H-469
Hortense, 11-468
Hugh, n-227
Hugh [to Ky. , then to
Cherokee Strip, Indian
territory], H-466
Hugh S. , H-153
India, H-464, 501
Isabella, H-150
J. B. , 1-321; 11-157
J. H. , 11-237, 239
J. S. S., n-228
James, I-U0, 308, 413;
n-263, 460, 464 (2)
James Bane, 11-468 (4)
James Bane [of Greene
Co., Tn.], 11-468
James G. , 1-32 5;
11-101, 150 (2), 190,
462 (2), 463, 466 (2),
467 (4), 469, 470 (4)
James Garrison, Jr. ,
n-470
James N. , H-470
James Nelson, H-337 ,
470
James S. S. , 11-33, 154,
467 (3), 586
Jane, 1-96, 275; H-153,
156, 460, 462
Jeff. (Major), H-468
(2), 469 (4)
Jefferson, 11-300
Jefferson [Moved to
Wash. State], H-470
Jennie/Jinney, 1-69;
H-464
John, n-586
John "Bud", H-467
John [Went West in
1873], H-467
John A., 1-321; n-465
John B. , n-469 (2)
John C, n-154
John C. & Co. , H-52 (2)
Joseph, 1-61, 275;
H-153, 460 (2), 462
(2), 463, 465 (5),
466 (9)
Julia, H-466
Julia Ann, n-19
Julia Beatie, 11-465
Kate, H-35
Laura, H-464, 465,
501
Laura Barns, H-337,
470
Laura J., 1-325;
n-190
Lavalette, H-355,
391
Lavie, H-470
Lavinia, 11-501
Lena May, n-471
Letitia, n-150, 395,
467, 470 (2), 526
Letitia Stras, H-471
Lettie, 11-465
LiUy, 1-96
Louisa, 1-145; H-465,
470
Margaret, 1-104, 134;
464
Mariah Jane, n-468,
469
Marshall, n-470
Mary, 1-53; n-17,
164, 459 (2), 466, 470,
585
Mary Belle, H-471
Mary Elizabeth, n-396,
468, 469
Mary L. , H-179
Mary Louise, H-469
Mattie, D-464
Minnie, H-465
Moses 1-96, 265 (2),
275 (2), 287; H-459
(5), 460 (5), 461 (3),
462 (3), 463 (3), 464
(2), 465 (2), 466,
470
Moses, ["Old Moses"],
11-468
Moses [Went West],
11-462, 464
Moses M., II-U, 69,
84, 164, 339, 466
Moses N., H-222
N. L. , 11-157
Nancy, 1-312; H-153,
157, 459, 466, 467,
470
Nancy Bane, H-396,
397
Nancy C, H-52 6
Nancy Letitia, H-397,
469
Nancy (Young), H-160
Nannie, H-467 (2)
Nannie L. , 11-460
Nannie Laura, n-468,
469
Octavta (Young), 11-160
Oscar, 11-464, 501
Pattie, n-469
Peggy, 11-465
Pet, n-586
PoUy, 11-464
PoUy E., 1-104
R. B., 11-70
R. C, H-328
R. Thompson, H-83,
245
Rachel, 1-83, 275;
n-460, 462 (2)
Rebecca, n-13, 464,
465
Reece, 1-115
Rees, H-355
Rees B. , H-52 (2),
64, 67 (2), 68 (2),
150, 154, 156
Rees Bowen, 11-470
Rees T. , H-77
Rees Thompson,
H-501
Reese Thompson [d.
Greenbriar Co. , Ca. ,
1910], n-464
Robert, 1-173, 265, 291;
H-203, 213, 459 (5)
Robert [of Madison Co. ,
Ala.], n-459
Rosa, n-586
Rosa BeU, H-160
Rosa BeUe, 11-336
Rosa Lee, n-471
Rose Allen, n-468
Ruth, 11-469
S. W. , n-154
Salina, 11-465
Salina J. , 1-145
Same, U-501
Samuel [Went to Utah],
11-467
Samuel H., 11-154
Samuel M. , 1-106
Samuel W. , 1-248, 249,
253 (2), 254 (2), 257,
259
Simon, 11-467
Simon [Lived Ogden,
Ut.], n-467
Thomas, 1-86, 275, 283,
460 (4), 462 (3), 463
Thomas [Moved West],
H-467
Thomas, [Went to Scott
Co., Va. , then Ky.],
11-462
Thomas H. , H-463
Thomas J., 1-256, 262,
312; 11-51, 52 (3), 70,
157, 190, 460 (2)
Thomas Jefferson, 11-396,
397, 463, 467 (2), 471
Thomas W. , 11-154
Thompson, 11-465
Ulyses, 11-263
W. J. , H-157, 468
Walter Dickenson, H-468
Washington, 11-467
WilHam, 1-179, 180,
189, 190 (2), 275, 308,
309, 413; H-460, 463,
464
WilHam Benton, H-464,
465
WiUiam E., 1-92, 247,
262; 11-467 (2)
WilUam Jefferson,
n-468, 469
WiUiam K. , 1-51; 11-460,
462 (3), 463 (2), 464 (4)
William M. , n-501
WiUiam Moore, n-501
WiUiam Moore [of
Greenbriar Co. , W.
Va.], H-360
WiUiam Moore, Jr. ,
n-360
Higgins,
SaUie Ann, H-549 (2)
Hight,
James H., n-237
Hightower,
WiUie, U-260
Hildreth [see Heldreth]
HiU,
A. L. , 1-324
Edward W. , H-262
Roby KeUis, 11-260
Stephen R. , n-35
Hillan,
James, n-213
Milliard,
Jas. , n-205
Milt,
Annice, 11-288
John I., 11-144, 324
Maggie, 11-200
Mary J., 11-36
Mattie T. , 1-333
Tobias, n-39
W. A., 1-333
W. E., 1-333; H-324
Hilton,
B. H., 1-334
Bell, n-193
Buck, 11-222
Charles T. , 11-193
Claud, n-193
Clint, n-193
Fanny, 11-193
James R., 11-193
Janney, 11-193
Laura A., 11-193
Malinda J. , n-30
Nancy, H-29
Richard, n-522
Samuel A. , 11-522
Susan, n-34
Ugene, n-193
WiUiam, n-193
William B. , 11-222
Hinds,
William, 11-213
Hinegardner,
J. D. , n-583
Hines,
, 1-345
Hinkle [see Henkle]
Hite,
Isaac, 1-28
Joist, 11-382
Hix [see Hicks]
Hoback,
Margaret, H-538
Hobbs,
Anna, 11-12
Charles F. , n-261
Elender, 1-124
Ezekiel, U-213
James, 1-50
Thomas, 11-213
Hodge,
Arthur, 11-263
B. T. , n-97
Car(e)y, H-260, 281
Raish, 11-260
Hodges,
Irvin Ben, 11-262
J. J., 11-326
Hoffadity,
T. (Rev.), n-403
Hogan,
Dennis, 1-324
Hoge,
Francis, 11-337, 469
J. H. , 1-153, 162
J. M. , n-316
J. Meek, 11-157, 202,
415, 469
James, n-337, 469
Jane Anne, n-349
Jane Nancy, 11-469
Janie, 11-337, 469
John H. , 1-103
Joseph, 1-288
Maggie, n-202
Maria J. , n-202
Mariah, n-157
Martah (Higginbotham),
11-349
Meek, 11-190, 337,
349
MalUe, 11-469
Mallie Barns, n-337
R. S. , 11-81
W. Jeff, n-202
William E., 11-316
William Jefferson,
n-337, 469
Hogston,
Daniel Clayburn, n-260
Joseph, 11-195
MolUe, II-195
Hoilman ,
Annie Lucile, 11-565
Hazel A., n-565
John H., 1-153
Margaret Sue, n-565
Walter, 11-551
Walter M. , U-565
Holbert,
Richard, H-30
Hoi (l)brook(s )/Holebrook/
Hoolbrook,
Colby, 1-97
Edward W. , H-158
G. J. , 11-78
I. W. , 11-247
Isaac, 1-82, 111
James, n-239
James W. , n-34
John C. , n-158
Louisa, 1-162, 165
MaUssa T. , H-37
Mary, 1-269; U-158
Randal/Randle, 1-90,
91, 309
Randolph, 1-269, 310;
n-158
Rebecca, 11-25
Sarah Ann, H-30
Vertin, 1-103
William, 11-298
Wrical D. , n-158
Z. D., 11-298
Holcomb,
Reed F., 11-27, 30
Holder,
Rufus E. , n-306
Holice,
James, 1-23
Holland,
Clyde, H-443
L. J., 11-127
Van June, 11-261
Holliday,
Fred K. W. M. , H-6
Robert, n-43
Holloway,
L. M. , H-308
Martin, 11-35
Nancy, n-35
Holl(e)y,
Betsy, n-45
C. C, 1-321
Cynthia, H-45
Edmond, 1-126; H-45
EUzabeth, n-45
Fanny, n-39
George, H-328 (2)
Hampton, H-260
Harvey, 11-34
J. C, 1-331
James, 11-45
John Johnson, 11-261
Leander, 11-37
Mary, n-39
Polly, 11-45
Raleigh, H-260
Robert, 1-321
Samuel, n-38
Sarah W. , 1-41
Simon P. , n-262
William, 1-141
Holmes,
E. A., n-163, 471 (3)
E. A. (Dr.), N-261
Edward A. , 11-78,
80, 85
Edward Albert, n-260
Elizabeth, 11-285
F. L. , n-101, 107
George F. , 1-252,
384
George Frederick,
1-254, 362
J. P. , 1-333
John A., 11-545
Nelson, 1-314
SaUy Campbell, 11-163
T. L. , H-99
William T. , 1-163,
165
Holoman,
And'w. , 11-205
Homas,
Peter, 11-360
Honaker/Henaker ,
Andrew J. , 1-133
Charlie, H-201
Dewey, 11-201
Eliza Jane, 1-133
Evans, n-201
Henry, H-201
John M. , n-201
Margaret, 1-167
Martin, n-201
Mary, 11-441
Montreville, n-201 *
Nicholus, H-12
Peter, 1-249, 252,
253
Peter C. , 1-254 (2),
256, 257, 259, 309
Roley, H-201
Rufus, n-201
Thomas, 11-201
Hood,
Mamie, H-392
Hoodall,
A. J., n-23
Hoofacre [see Huffacre]
Hoofman,
Wade, 1-87
Hook,
Michael, 1-20
Hooker,
Frank, H-202
G. C. , H-202
George C. , 11-262
Henry B. , n-202
Kay, 11-202
Margaret, n-202
Margie, H-202
Nannie B. , 11-202
Roger, n-202
W. C, 11-202
W. D., U-202
WiUiam, 11-222
Hoopaugh,
George , 1-14
Hooper,
Mary, 11-389
Hoops [also see Hopes],
Lee, 11-262
Nancy A. , 1-152
Robert L. , H-263
W. L. , 1-319
WiUiam, 1-152
Hoover,
Abraham, 1-24
Bessie, 11-538
Felty, 1-24
John, 1-24
Hope,
Adam, H-206, 207
Jas. , n-206, 207
John, n-206, 207
Thomas, 11-206
Thos., 11-207
Hopes [also see Hoops] ,
Robert (Capt.), 1-202
Hopkins,
, 1-362
Abram H. , n-476
Abram Hancock, 11-475
Albert Peery, 11-474
Alexander St. Clair,
11-473
Amelia, n-472
Ann Henry, H-475
Anna, U-472
Annie Elizabeth, 11-476
Arthur, n-471
Arthur (Col.), H-473 (4),
474 (3), 475 (2)
Arthur (Col.) [of Albemarle
Co., Va.], n-471 (2)
Arthur (Col.) [all Colonels
of Albemarle Co. ] ,
n-472 (4)
Bessie, H-195
Charles (Rev.), H-472
Clark Dickenson, U-476
Corrie, H-185
David, n-472
Elizabeth, 11-429, 472
(2), 474
Elizabeth A., n-472
Elizabeth Ann, 11-473
Elizabeth Anne, n-474
(2)
Frances/Francis ,
H-472 (5), 473 (4),
474 (3), 475 (2)
Francis [of Bedford Co. ,
Va.], H-472 (2)
Francis A. , n-473
Francis A. [of Preston-
burg, Ky.], 11-473
Francis Alexander,
H-473 (2)
Frank, H-195, 389
Frank Calvin, 11-474
Frankie, n-389
George W. , 1-216, 267
Harriet, H-472
Harriet Burr, n-472,
475
Isabel, H-472
J. C. , 1-312; 11-319
J. T. , H-195
James (Dr.). n-472
James Edward, n-474
James Frank, n-260
James Turner, n-472
Jane, H-472
Jesse Turner, H-472,
473, 474
John, H-471, 472 (7),
473 (8), 474 (6), 475
(4)
John [Bedford Co., Va.],
11-472
JohnC, 1-123, 311,
360; n-75, 76, 369,
473 (4), 474 (3)
John Calvin, 11-472(2),
474
John Calvin, Jr. , H-473
(2)
John Calvin, HI, H-474
John Calvin, IV, H-474
John Martin, n-473
John V. , n-391
John W. , 11-79
Joseph, H-391
Joseph Davidson, H-474
Josephine Davidson,
H-474
Julia Sarah, 11-475
Katherine V. , H-474
Lavalette EsteUe,
11-473, 474
Lawson Muse, H-476
Lloyd, n-262
Lucy, H-472
Martha, 11-472
Martha Grace, H-474
Martha Rosalinda,
n-473 (2)
Mary, H-472 (2), 474
Mary Alma, n-476
Mary Edington, H-476
Mary Elizabeth, n-475
Mary Grace, n-369,
473 (3)
Mary Jane, H-472
Mary Martha, H-474
Mildred Turner, H-475
Nancy Saunders, 11-476
NeU, n-473
O. E., H-470
Oscar, H-195
Oscar Leonidas
[of Roanoke, Va. 1925],
n-475
Oscar Thompson, H-474
Otis E. , H-520
Otis Eugene, 11-473,
474
Peter, H-472
PoUy, 1-149, 157
Price, H-472
Robert Smith, H-262,
280, 474 (2)
Sallie Leftwich, H-472
Samuel, H-471
Sarah, H-472
Sarah AUce, H-474
Sarah Elizabeth, H-473
SteUa, H-389
Thelma, H-195, 474
W. B., n-475
Walter L. , H-476
Walter Lee, H-476
WiUiam, H-471, 472 (2)
William Benjamin, H-475
WiUiam Benjamin
[of Richmond, Va. -
1925], 11-475
William Henry, H-475
WiUiam L. Goggin,
11-473
William L. T. , n-475
(2)
WiUiam L. T. , Jr.,
H-476
William Leftwich
Turner, H-472
William Leftwich
Turner (Dr.), 11-475
William Leftwich
Turner, Jr., H-475
(3)
Hopkins Family,
n-471
Hoppis ,
Henry, 1-299
Hopwood,
Josephus, H-290
Hord,
Joseph, 1-12
Horn(e),
ArmintaJ., 11-19
Henry, 11-19, 246
James Stanley, 11-260
Squire, H-246
W. Hicks [of Norton,
Va.], H-423
Hortenstine,
Abraham, n-213
Horton,
(Miss), 11-418
Albert, n-360
Daniel, 1-92, 180,
181, 182, 185, 187 (6),
243, 301, 302 (2),
303
Daniel, Jr. , 1-241
Daniel W. , 1-113
Dorinda, H-586
Earl, H-260
Edith, n-360
Emma, H-584
G. E., 11-300
Ira Edward, H-260
John, 1-128; n-12
John S. , H-141
JuHa, n-360
L. H. , H-179
Lena, H-179
Levi, 1-208
Lewis, 1-69, 207, 208,
210, 213, 214 (2), 215,
Louis, 1-217
Margaret E. , 11-360
Robert, 1-73
Rutha, H-179
Sarah A. B. , H-25
Thomas, H-38 , 149
W. M. , H-235
Houchins ,
Cal, H-143
Carl, H-389
Floyd, 1-327
George, H-389
George B. , H-263
Jean, H-389
John, H-263
Lyle, H-389
Robert, 11-389
Thelma, H-389
Hough,
John, 1-23
Houn(d) shell,
Andrew, 1-320 ;
11-501
Andy, H-159
Jemima, 11-16
JuUa (Moore), H-159
Polly Ann, n-24
Rosanah, 11-23
Houston,
James, H-213
John, H-207
Rob., n-207
Howard,
Amanda M. (Witten),
11-176
Bruce, n-190
Charles, 11-417
Charles St. John,
H-190
E. S. , H-47, 48 (2),
49, 93, 534
Ebenezer, n-561
Ebenezer S. /Ebenezar
S., 1-159; n-46,
47
Ella, H-484
Elbe (Peery), 11-160
Emma, H-190 (2)
Franklin, H-484
George, H-39
George W. , 11-132,
486
J. A., n-247
J. S. , 11-444
James, n-526
Jerome, H-444
LouUeH., 11-190
Lucie, H-287
Mary Pat, n-444
Susan R. , H-180
WiUiam, H-213,
417
Howe,
Daniel, 1-231 (2),
232
Jennie, H-260
Lucy, n-340
HoweU,
Dorcie, 11-285
DruesiUia, H-19
F. E., H-105
Gertrude, H-338
India, H-285
John, 1-76
Lewis, H-338
Lucy, H-431
Margaret, n-338
Martha, H-428
Mary, n-338
Nancy, 1-113
Park, n-338
SaUie Grace, 11-338
T. E., H-90, 94,
98, 101, 103, 317
Thomas, H-338
Thomas E. , H-89,
316, 338
Thomas M. , H-262
WiUiam, 11-338
How(e)ry,
Alex, H-202
Annie, H-202
CharUe, H-202
Davidson, H-202
Den(n)is, n-14, 202
Ella Margaret, 11-202
Jesse, n-202
John, 11-202
John Ed. , H-261
M. J., H-202
Mamie, H-202
Margaret, n-287
Mary Ann (Six), H-167
NeU, 11-411
Rees, H-202
Rees W. , H-202
SaUie, H-192
Thomas Albert, H-260
Tom, H-202
Wade, 11-202
William, 1-140
Howes,
Wiley W. , 11-560
WiUiam H. , H-561
Howister,
T. J. , H-231
Hoyt,
B. H. , n-227
Hubbard,
IsabeUa, 11-558
Wesley, 1-413
Hubble,
, 11-528
Annie, 11-411
Catharine, 11-25
Catherine, H-146
Edna, n-4U
Emmet, 11-411
Fannie, II-4U
L. W. , H-411
Mary Lake, II-4U
Robert, 11-411
W. M. L. , 1-312
WiUiam L. , 11-65
WiUiam Lafayette,
n-15
II uckaly /Huckaby ,
Eleanor, 1-278
Huckley,
Ellen, 1-240
Joshua, 1-240
Huddle,
Henry, H-317
S. G. , 1-362
Hudgins,
A. S. , n-144
Emily Virginia, H-566
J. W. , n-142
Hudson,
Buck, II- 5U
Elizabeth (Peery), H-156
George, 11-511
George T. M. , n-24
Isaac, n-233, 511
John, H-5U
Joseph, H-U
Josie MoUy, H-511
Margaret, H-437
SaUy, n-5U
Samuel, 11-230
Scannon, II- 5U
Thomas, 11-437
Hueff,
Harrison I. , I-1U
Huettel,
Monica , n-423
Huff,
BaUard, 11-337
Bettie, H-539
Huffacre/Hoofacre,
James, H-383; 1-23
Huffard/Hufford,
Alexander, 11-20
Carrie H. , H-517
Ethel, H-445
Etta, n-445
George W. , H-21
James Hudson, 11-263,
280
Julia J. , n-176
S. N. , 1-329, 330;
288, 320
Sam(uel) N. , 1-330;
H-389
W. T. , n-175
Huffman,
Jacob H. , H-451
Hughes ,
, n-19
C, H-326
Charles, 11-260
Ed, H-473
Ed, Jr. , H-473
Elsie, 11-484
F. H. , H-568
Helen Josephine,
H-568
James C, H-32
James Crockett, 11-19
John, n-213
M. C. , 11-326
M. C. (Mrs.), n-326
Mariah Pearl Witten,
11-568
Marjorie Adele, n-568
Peter, H-213
Samuel, 11-213
T. C, 1-327
Thomas, n-263
W. W., H-119
Huidley,
Charles Chester, E-261
Hull,
Arminta, 11-42
Hulsy,
Polly Ann, n-42
Hummer/Ommer ,
Martha, 1-271
Humphrey (s)/Umphres ,
Annie, U-587
B. D. , 1-332
Baker, 1-12
Ber(r)y, 1-75, 76
Garland, 1-92
Cosby, n-512
David, H-465 (2)
David T. , 1-145
Geo. , H-465
H. H., H-301
Harry A. , H-261
Hugh, 11-180, 465
Joseph, 11-465
Lena, n-465
Mary, 11-465
Minnie, 1-332
Moses, n-465 (3),
466
Moses W. , 11-164, 180
Nancy, H-465
Robert, 11-213
Rose, H-180
Hundley,
, H-573
Samuel, 11-213
Hunnel,
Arthur, H-262
John, n-262
Hunsucker,
Abraham, H-213
Hunt,
Calvin, n-587
Calvin D. , 11-83
Charlie, H-540
David S. , n-423
David S. , Jr. , 11-423
Dorris, 11-423
Eliza (Miss), H-157
H. F. , 11-76, 88, 98,
101, 105, 108
H. L. , n-103
Henry, U-67 (2), 68,
69, 70, 83, 260
Henry F. , 11-73, 74 (2),
76
Joe H. , 11-185
John, H-75, 540
Joseph, 11-587
Lena, H-196
Lodig (Miss), n-157
Minnie, 11-540
Nannie L. , n-185
Nora, n-587
R. H. , H-282
Zachariah, H-213
Hunter,
C. M. , n-320
EUzabeth, n-284
James, n-222
Otey WUliam, H-260
Paul Peery, 11-262
Hurdle,
A. J., H-552
Martha, n-11
S. R. , n-290
Samuel R. , H-18 , 290
Will Neal, H-261
WUliam Neal, H-280
Hurry,
Mary Ann, H-14
Hurst,
CampbeU, 1-106
George W. , 1-139,
150
James M. , 1-155
Sarah, H-197
Hurt,
(Mrs.), 11-326
Barbara Emmons,
11-402, 403
Catherine Gillespie,
H-403
CeUna O. (Kindrick),
n-154
Charles, 11-153
Charles G. , H-162
Cora E. (Mrs.), n-187
David Albert, 11-403
Edgar, H-185
Edgar, Jr., 11-386
Edward, H-386
Elbert S. , 11-429
Elizabeth, 11-44
Ellen, 11-26
Ethel Lavalette, II-570
F. F. , 11-300
Frieda Catherine, II-429
George B. , H-162
George WUliam, 11-403
Henry, 11-169
Howard, H-386
Howard Edgar, 11-185
J. B. , 1-317, 325
J. E., 11-281
James, H-386
James F. , 1-322;
11-386
James Robert, n-403
Joe, 11-326
John, 11-75
John Bascomb, n-402
John D. , 11-224
John G. , 11-34
John J. , 11-570
John M. , 1-117
Lois, H-403
Louisa A. , 11-44
Louisa M. , 1-161
Lulu, n-422
Margaret (Carbaugh),
n-169
Mary Brittain, n-403
Mary E. (Scott), H-162
Margaret EUzabeth,
11-403
Mollie D. (Mrs.),
n-189
OlUe, H-185, 386
OUie L. , 11-199
Teresa J. , 11-36
Thurston D. , H-228
W. M. , H-228
William D. , 1-128
Winmfred, 11-185,
386
Winnie, 11-192
Husk,
Jas., 1-52
Margaret, 1-94
Huston,
Bob, n-205
E. R. , H-194
James, 1-21
John, H-205
Nora Belle, n-194
William, 11-204, 205
Hutchins,
R. L. (Mrs.), H-198
Hutchi(n)son/Hutchenson,
Alexander, 1-298
John, 1-210
Nancy, H-21
Hut(t)on,
, n-587
Donald, 11-439
Nancy, 1-279
Hutson,
Hampton, 11-260
Huzzy,
Laura A. , H-42
Mary F. , U-41
Hyatt,
C.C., n-10 (2),
300
Ray, H-311
WilUam, H-233
Hyce,
Leonard, 11-212
Hyden,
Hiram H. , 1-130
Hysam, 1-283
Hyman,
Eddie, 11-177
Emma, 11-177
M. E., n-389
Mary F. , H-177
Recca, n-177
Sol., 11-177
Hypes,
Jacob, n-25
Jacob S. , n-27
Hyter,
William, 11-207
Ingaldsby,
Mary Ann, n-30
Ingle,
Henry, H-264, 281
Ingles,
(Captain) (Ferry) ,
1-23
(Mrs.), 11-446
John, 1-16, 19 (2), 24,
303; 11-359
JuUa, n-285
Kate, 11-410
Thomas, 1-16, 19 (2);
n-492
WiUiam, 1-287, 289,
290, 299, 318 (2);
11-359
IngUs1 Ferry /ingle's
Ferry, 1-8, 12
Ingoldsby,
P., 1-362
Ingram,
Hiram, 1-234
Sam, H-264
Ireson,
Annie Lou, H-551
Earl, n-551
Eliza E. (Witten),
11-176
Eliza G. , E-197
Ella, n-187
Emma V. , H-166
Eva May, 11-551
Frank, H-301
Harvey Peery, 11-551
J. F. , 1-323
James, H-550
Janie Grey, H-551
John F. , 1-323
Mamie, n-423
R. H. , 1-317, 325;
n-134, 135, 138, 187,
301
R. Lane, 11-414
Robert H. , H-144, 550
Robert Lane, H-551
Robert St. Clair, 11-551
T. E., H-300
T.W. , H-139
Thomas W. , n-197
WiUiam Moore, H-551
Irvin(e),
Charles R. , 11-199
Charles R. , Jr. , H-199
Mary, 11-11
Sallie H. , H-199
Irving,
Armstead, n-247
Irwin,
Mary (PoUy), 1-290
WiUiam, 1-290
Isaac(s),
Ashby, H-540
EUsha, 1-18
Erba, 11-540
Orba, H-540
Ulysses, n-540
Ivins,
Pheoba, 11-42
Izzard,
John, 1-318 (2)
Jackson,
(Capt.), 11-379
(Gen.). 1-418
Anita G. , E-199
Calhoun, n-410
Cloyd, H-496
Edmund, H-496 (2)
Edward Lewis, 11-264,
404
Elender, 1-73
Granville, H-264
Herbert, H-264
Ize, 1-132
James, 1-82
Jane, 1-161
Jerry, H-264
Jno. E., H-320
John E. , 1-318; H-404
Louise, H-284
Lucinda, 1-151
Marion I. , H-264
Mary Louise, 11-404
Pattie Ellis, n-404
R. L. , 1-327, 330
Rebecca, H-555
Robert C. (Hon.),
11-119
SaUy, 1-272
Smith, 1-85(2)
Taylor, H-264
Thomas A. , 11-281
Turner M. , H-150
Walter W. , H-264,
281
WiUiam, 1-70
William Gillespie,
n-404
James,
(Miss), 11-440
B. C., H-307, 308
Glenna, H-311 (2)
Jamison/Jameson,
Edward H. , n-12,
161
Geo. M. , H-161
Gustavus W. , H-161
Henry T. , n-161
John, H-213, 507 (2)
Louis B. , n-161
Martha Frances, n-161
Mary F. , H-161
Mary P. (Litz), H-157
Mary R. , H-161
Mattie, n-445
Nancy, n-18l
Sarah, H-507
WiUiam H. , n-317
Jarl,
Albert, 11-239
Jefferey,
WiUiam, 1-177
Jefferson ,
(Miss), H-471
Peter, 1-22
Thomas, 1-297, 360 A
Thomas (Gov.), 1-37
Jeffries,
Eddie, H-264
Jenkins,
, H-542
(Capt.), 11-393
(4)
Abe, H-238
Abraham, 1-159
Albert G. , 11-368
Elizabeth (Grills),
n-150
James F. , 11-28
L. W. , H-389
Olivia, H-30
Thomas, H-213
W. E., H-300
Walter I, H-264
WiUiam, n-213
Jenks,
AUie, H-339
Charlotte, H-339
Virginia, n-339
W. J. , H-339
Jennings/Gin (n)ings,
Alamanda, 1-89
Bettie, H-368
Elizabeth, 1-100
Florence, H-192
George Raymond, H-
264
Jessie J. , 1-316
Lotta, 11-408
Miles, 1-96
0. M. , 11-326
Sarah J. , 1-316
Jent,
Jane, 1-129
Jemima, 1-79
Jerrow,
Edward , H-386
Janice, n-386
Jesse (e),
(Miss), 11-417,
423
C. B. , n-552
George, H-418
1. T. , n-325
J. T. , H-300
Mattie, H-551
N. , H-226
Vera Jeanette, 11-552
Jeter,
Chesley Albert, H-264
S. W. , 11-44
Jevaden,
Joe, 11-489
Jewell/Jewel/Juell ,
B. W. , n-131
Daniel, 1-132
Milton, n-40
Thomas, 11-43
William, n-39
Job,
Isaac, 1-12
Johnson/Jonson
, 1-344, 385,
429; H-238, 507,
550
(Mr.), H-428
(Rev.), H-319
A. E., H-583
Agnes, H-474
Agnes Louisa, H-407
Alice Amelia, H-407
Alice Katherine, n-443
Arminda, 11-444
Arthur, H-264
Ballard, H-582
Ballard P. , 11-39
Betsy, H-444
Charles H., 11-443
Charles Robert, n-264
Danial/Daniel, 1-70,
129, 278
David, 1-314
David E. , H-73, 86
DeUa Delaine, H-443
Dewey Lee, n-443
Dora, 11-354
E., H-82
E. B. , H-360
Edd, H-264
Edward, H-34
Elisha, n-83, 224
EUzabeth, 11-18, 34
EUa, H-355
Ella Mae, H-443
EUen, 1-146; H-43
Emily (Craig), n-158
Emmett, n-230
Enia Sue, H-443
Eugene, H-264
Eugenia, H-360
Eunice EUza, H-407
Everett, H-280
Everett Milton, n-140
Exie, 11-443
Frank, H-407
Frank J. , H-409
G. B. , H-131
George, H-41, 444
George Ben, H-407
George W. , 1-143
Grant, H-264
Hannah, 1-278
Hazel, H-408
Hugh, 1-104; H-444
582
Hugh J. , H-444
Ida Kate, H-407
Ina, H-423
Isaac, 1-139; H-43,
233
J. B. , H-139, 303
J. N. , H-107, 109,
110, HI, U5, 325
Jackson, 1-98
Jacob, 1-128
James B. , U-408
James H. , H-327
James N. , H-355,
407
James Robert, n-408
James Vernon, n-264,
280, 407
Jane, n-42
Jean (May), 11-193
John W. , H-244, 324
John W. , Jr. , H-345
Joseph, H-5, 235
Joseph (Gov.), 1-38
Joseph Elbert, n-264
Joseph N. , n-265,
281
Joseph Nathan, 11-407
Juanita, n-443
JuUa (Ellington),
n-407
L. C. , H-526
L. E. , H-265
Letitia, n-39, 40
Levicy, 1-142
LiUian Rebecca,
11-566
Linna (Bowling),
H-165
Louisa A. (Peery),
H-160
Madaline, H-443
Mahala, 1-109
Margaret, n-145, 194,
443
Margaret EUa, n-407
Mary, n-285, 444
Mary Barb, 11-407
Mary Frances, 11-407
Mary Jane, 1-160
Peter, 1-381
Montgomery, H-443
Nancy, n-14
Nancy (GiUespie),
H-355
Nancy Rebekah, H-407
Nannie Edith, 11-443
Patsy E., n-443
Pearl Vail, H-407
Percy Arden, 11-443
Philip, H-289, 324,
325
R. W., H-551
Richard, H-43
Richard M. , n-549
Rinda, 1-117
Robert Hunter, 11-443
Robert W. , H-566 (2)
Robert William, H-566
Sarah, 1-105; 11-37
Sarah Ann, n-31
Sylvia GUberta, H-443
Thomas Everett, H-407
Thomas Hawkins, H-408,
409
Timothy Elias, 11-264
Ula, 11-288
Vernon, n-325
Walter, n-407
William, 11-12, 31
WiUiam C. , 1-143
WiUiam F. , 11-24
Johnston,
Andrew, n-400
Annie, H-400
Beverly Randolph,
H-532
C. A., H-577
Chapman, Isaac, 11-400
Chapman S. , H-28
Charles C. , 1-193,
266, 267
CorneUus, 1-190, 208,
209
Daniel, I- 240, 302,
303
Daniel, Sr. , 1-293
David, n-393, 399 (3),
400 (2)
Elender S. , 11-28
Elian, 11-400
Elisha, 11-33
Elizabeth, 1-78; n-34,
EUzabeth Jane, H-18
EsteUe Holmes, 11-577
George Ben, H-350
George Benjamin,
n-345
Hannah, 1-240
Hugh, 1-98, 103 (2),
214
Isaac, 1-94, 265;
H-28
James, 1-293; 11-399
(5)
Jemima, n-400
John W. , 1-43 (2),
61, 131, 146, 243,
249, 307, 313, 361,
360; H-434 (2)
JohnW. (Dr.), 11-345
Joseph, 11-37
Joseph E. , D-345 (2)
Lavalette, H-345
Louisa Adelin,e n-400
Mary, 1-56
Mary M. , H-21
Nancy, n-34
Nannie (Abbott), 11-399
(2)
Neely, 1-57
Olivia, n-393, 400
Oscar Fitzalan, n-400
P. D. , M.D. , H-247
Peter, 1-265, 266;
11-213, 532
Peter C, H-433
Polly, 1-62
Rachel, 1-302, 303
Sallie, n-34 5, 399
Sallie Chapman, n-393,
400 (2)
SaUie Chapman Miller,
n-400
Samuel, n-213
Sarah, 1-103
Squire, 1-64
Thomas, n-422
Virginia, n-400
Walton B. , 11-577
WiUiam, 1-77; 11-43,
345
Jones,
(Dr.), H-410
(Mr.), n-428
A. L. , 1-311 (2)
Abigail, 1-127
Almarine, 11-41
Andrew L. , 1-321
Annie E., U-184
Arminda, 1-101
Burl, n-264
C. G. , H-301
C. J., Jr., n-306
C. R., n-139
c. w. , n-301
Callie Jones, n-443
Cecille Loraine, n-410
Charles, 11-423
Charles W. , H-388,
441, 465, 474
Charles W. , Jr. ,
H-465
Chris tena, 1-112
Claud, H-465
Claude, 11-552 (2)
EUshaP., n-22
Elizabeth, 1-54, 80,
93, 275, 311, 321;
11-12, 465
Elizabeth A. , H-197
G., n-70
G. W., n-142
George, H-236
George W. , 1-235
Gertrude Foster,
11-465
GranviUe, 1-262, 310,
360, 362; H-64, 67
(2), 68, 69 (3)
H. C, n-238
Hannah (Gillespie),
11-383
Harvey, 1-275
Helen, H-437
Helen C. , 11-36
Henry Alexander,
H-264
Henry C. , n-83
Henry M. , 11-39
I. B. , n-235
Ida E. , H-465
J. H. , 11-552
J. W. , 1-333, 11-301
Jacob, 1-321; n-23
James, 1-178, 182, 288
James W. , Jr. , n-140
James William, H-264
John, 1-51, 112, 189,
275
John R. , n-265
Joseph, 1-129; n-465 (2)
Joseph C. , n-264
Jubal/Jubel/Juble ,
1-69, 209, 210, 275
Lelia, 11-200
Lewis, 1-275
Linnie C, n-171
Lockey, 1-68
Lorthy, 1-131
Lou (Mrs.), 11-188
Louise, H-423
Lucy Catherine, H-465
Lucy Hankins, H-474
Lula M. , 11-474
Lula Morrisette, H-442,
465
Margaret, 1-113; n-410
Marvin D. , H-410
Mary, 1-48; 11-410
Maude, n-465, 552 (2)
Minatree, 1-283
Minnatra, 11-20
P., 11-244
Polly, 1-108
Preston, H-96
Rachel, 1-137
Rebecca, 1-275
Reginna/Rejina, 1-90,
283
Rhoda, 1-83, 288
Rhody, 1-275
Robert Lee, H-264
Roscoe KeUy, H-264 ,
280
Ruth, n-284
Ruth H. , 11-465
Rutha, 1-106
S. L. , H-299
Sally, 1-283
Sena, 1-275
Solomon, 1-275, 299
Tivis, n-465
Vara C. , 11-465
Virginia F. , H-17
W. D. , H-184
W. E., 11-300
Walter A. , H-264
William, 1-283, 322;
H-27
WUliam (Do), 1-53
William J., 11-13, 465
Jordan/Jordon,
Charles, n-264
Dorcas C. , n-26
Ella, n-186
J. P., 1-327
Jefferson S. , H-264
John, n-186
W. P., 11-326
Joslin,
Benjamin, 1-344
Joyce,
George, 11-201
JohnW., 11-201
Lizzie, n-195
Mary Jane, H-201
Oscar, n-201
R. N. , H-201
SaUie, n-195
T. Rufus, n-201
WiUiam, 11-201
Joyner,
Francis M. , n-32
JueU [see Jewell]
Justice,
AUen, 1-75, 77, 281
Ann, 1-276,
AnnH., 11-16
Anna, 11-20
Daniel, 1-276, 280,
287
Daniel, Jr. , 1-186,
280
Daniel, Senr. , 1-301
Edmond P, n-14
EUzabeth, 1-55, 71,
276, 287
George, 1-48, 280,
302
Henderson, 1-276
James, 1-276, 287
Jane, 1-276; n-36
Jehu, 1-276
Jesse, 1-276
Jesse R., 1-255,
262
Joab(b), 1-149, 155
John, 1-179, 186,
236 (2), 276, 280,
295
Joshua, n-18
Lucinda, H-12
Manervy, 1-276
Moses, 1-48, 280
Nancy, 1-276; n-32 8
PoUy, 1-141, 276
Sally, 1-75, 276;
11-328
William R. , 1-149,
155
WiUiam W. , 1-142,
150
KacherUes,
Oscar John, 11-265
Kahle,
Charles Hudgins,
n-566
Charles S. , n-566
E. F. (Rev.), H-338
Jas. S. , U-123
James Samuel,
H-566 (2)
James Samuel, Jr.
H-566
Kathleen Matilda,
H-566 (2)
Mary Elizabeth,
11-566 (2)
Mary Virginia,
H-566
Mary Witten,
H-566
WiUiam Davidson,
n-566 (2)
WiUiam Henry, n-566
Kain(e),
Henry S. , 1-235
J. J. , 1-315
Kanady [see Kennedy]
Karn(e)s/K earns ,
Jas. A., n-238
Jane, H-154, 158
John, n-238
Moses, 1-307; n-154
Karr,
Jesse Moore, H-265
Katrina,
Louisa, 11-445
Katron [see Ketron]
Kearns [see Karns]
Kee,
John, n-129
Rolen, H-265
Keel [also see KeU],
Helen, H-201
Virgil, H-201
Keen(e),
EUzabeth, 1-139
Jefferson, 1-167
John, 1-139
John E. , H-12
John P. , 1-158
Jonas, 1-161
Judith A., 1-161
Mary, 1-151; H-14
Mary Ellen, H-195
Mathias, 1-85
Rezine, 11-12
Rhoda/Rhody, 1-142,
150
SaUie, H-195 (2)
Sara(h), 1-139, 150, 155
WiUiam, H-246
Keeps,
James, 11-213
Kees [see also Keesee],
Carrie, 11-192
Keese(e)/Keeze,
Blanche, H-4U
Charles G. , n-581
E. G., n-141
John Tyler, H-265
WiUiam Thomas, n-265
Keffer,
G. H. , H-231
S. C, H-233
Kegley,
Edgar, n-525
Etta, 11-326
Fulton, n-136
Fulton (Hon.), n-128,
131 (2), 132, 141, 144,
Ida Virginia, D-525
Raymond McDonald,
11-525
WiUiam, H-525
Keister,
Blanchard O. , H-552
David Clyde, H-265
Florence (Mrs.), H-188
George W. , H-552
Gertrude, H-552
J. T. , U-326
Louisa G. , H-552
Margaret E., H-552
Oscar Heath, H-265
Roy Howard, H-265
Virginia, H-552
Walter J., H-552
KeU,
William, H-412
Kellem,
W. E., 11-231
Kell(e)y,
Agnes R. , n-173
Alexander [of Wash.
Co., Va. ca 1860],
II-426
Alexander P. , n-179
Alonzo Hyatt, 11-265
Anne E. , n-173
Annie, n-197
B. F. , H-235
Basil, n-575
Benjamin F. , n-22
Bess (Gildersleeve),
n-190
Byrd, 11-422
Bz., n-207
Edward, 1-49, 50,
52 (2)
Elizabeth, n-575
Elmus, n-197
Ezr. , n-205
F. W., U-221, 227,
229
Francis, 11-51
Frank W. , 11-79, 220,
234, 316 (2)
Gage, n-575
Gage Y. , n-181
George, 1-156; H-77,
84, 85, 88, 173
George V. , n-173,
197
H. J. , n-181, 199
H. James, n-405
Helen, n-339, 575
Henry, n-173, 197
J. A., 1-312
J. Francis, U-568
J. G. , n-197
J. M. , H-73
J. P. , 1-312
J. R., n-197
James Ebenezer,
11-570
James G. , 11-265
James George, H-569
(2)
James P. , I-3U;
n-45, 46, 77 (2), 80
Jane Lavinia Preston,
11-426
Jo. G., n-181
John, H-214, 416
John A., 1-249, 258,
3U, 361; H-357
John A. (Judge),
H-416
John F. , n-173
Joseph, n-173, 422
Lena Louise, H-569
(2)
Mamie, n-197
Margaret B. , n-199
Marvin K., H-179
Mary, n-490
MaryC, H-173
Mary Matilda, n-569
(2)
May, H-422
Nancy, H-422
P. J., n-339
Paddy Ward, n-339
Patrick, n-79
Pauline (Mrs.), H-180
R. M., n-319
Rachel, H-405
Rachel Davidson,
n-570
Rachel F. , H-181
Richard, n-561
Richard HoweU, H-570
(2)
Richard M. , H-319,
520
Richard M. , Jr. , H-521
Robert Bowen, H-405
Rosa, H-197
S. C. , H-226
S. V. , H-110, 181
Simon, H-173, 197
W. W. , n-570
William, H-203, 339
William (Rev.), H-405
William Gillespie,
H-405
William H. , 1-320;
n-32, 60, 82, 91, 99,
181, 298
Kelso,
Ellen V. , H-171
Kemper,
James L. , II-6
KendaU/Kendle,
Elizabeth, 1-246
Jane, 1-246
Lewis, 1-214
Susanah, 1-305
Travis, 1-188, 189,
303, 305
Kendrick/Kindrickfs^,
Alex. , H-241
Bessie, n-565
Caroline, n-154
Charles G., 11-189
Elizabeth, 1-73, 296
Elizabeth (Sr.), 1-275
Ella, n-154
George, 1-301
George W. , 11-154
Goldie, n-189
Henry W. , H-154
Isabella, 1-72, 73
James P. , n-154
James Q. , 1-82, 116,
275, 311; U-145, 154
Jean, 1-67
Levina Ann, H-38
Lucinda M. , 1-149
Lydia, 1-82, 275
Lydia J. , 1-141
Mae Fehrey, n-189
Mary, H-366
Mary E. , 1-136
Nancy, 1-93, 275
P., 1-296
Pat, H-205, 207
Patrick, 1-275, 305 (2),
303
Polly, 1-64
Rebecca, n-154
Salina O. , n-34
Solomon, H-214
Thomas A., n-154
W. P. [T.E.], 1-73
W. S. , 1-72
WUliam, n-366
William P., 1-275, 3U;
H-154
WUliam T. , 1-153;
11-392
Kenevar,
Johan, n-265
Ken(n)edy/Kennady
A. B. , H-306
A. H., n-175
Bernard, 11-47
John, H-214
Madge(Mrs.), H-423
Mary E. , n-38
Mary M. , H-42
Moses, H-214
Nancy L. , H-175
Ransom
Robert, H-214
Kent,
Jacob, 1-22
Kern,
Jesse H. , H-139
Kerr/Karr,
, H-561
(Mr.)[of Wash.
State, 1925], H-387
Abner Roy, Jr., H-U
Adam, n-206, 207
Carrie (Williams) [of
Wash. State, 1925],
H-387
Charles, n-547
J. S. , 1-319
John, H-205, 207 (2)
Moses E., 1-217
Moses E. [M. G. ],
1-124
Moses E. [M of G],
1-101
William, H-207
Kesky,
Betsey, 1-64
Kesler,
James, 11-441
Kesterson,
Frank, n-238
Ketner,
James J. , 11-25
Ketron/Katron,
Emaline (Neel), n-169
Mary E. , H-30
Kettering [see Ketron]
Keys,
Ben. , n-205 , 207
James, 11-206
Jas., H-207
John, H-207
Kid(d),
(Mr.), n-417
Deborah, 11-510
Elias, 1-50
Elijah, 1-55, 177,
308
Elisha, 1-84
George, 1-80
Heley, H-584
Henry C. , 1-308
James, n-221
JuUa, 1-137
Larkin, 1-173, 293,
294, 298
Larkin S. , 1-54
Rebecca G. , H-22
Rinda, 1-86
WiUiam, 1-133, 171,
298
WiUiam G. , 11-19
Kilby,
Clinton Maury, H-426
Jean, H-197
Kilgore,
Charles, H-213
George W. , U-84
Nannie A. , H-182
Kimberling,
Michael, 1-22
Kimble /Kimbe 1/Kimball
E. D. , n-78, 226,
230
Eliza, II-435
Elizabeth, n-15
Luke Wiles, H-24
WiUiam, 11-40
Kimbrough/Cimbrough,
IsabeUa, 1-62; H-413
Kincaid,
Rob. , n-205, 207
Kincannon,
, n-204
Andrew, H-213
F. , Sr. , 11-205
Frank, H-205, 207
Geo., n-204, 205
Jas., H-205, 207
Mathew, H-214
Kinder,
Amanda, H-28
Ann, H-41
Barbara A. , n-26
Catherine, H-25
Charity Emiline, H-170
Charles George, H-265
Charlie, U-200
Dan, n-200
Daniel, H-244
Edward, n-165
Elizabeth E., U-39
Estelle, H-200
Frank, U-200, 244
George, 11-200
George W. , 11-200
Grover Lee, H-265
Hattie, H-202
Hawkins, 11-224
Herbert, U-200
Jacob, 1-23; H-170,
244
Jacob R. , H-170
James Robert, U-265
Jem(m)ima, n-42, 170
Jesse, I- 118
John, H-170
Joseph, H-34
Kelsie, H-200
Levi H. , 11-33
Louisa, n-25
Lucinda, 1-167
Mahala, H-12
Mary (Bowling), n-165
Mary Jane, H-165, 170
Mattie, H-200
Melinda, 1-148
Nancy, U-39
Newton Roy, 11-265
Paul, H-200
Peter, 1-19, 289
R. F. , n-233
Rees T. , 1-159
Robert, H-200
Rosannah, n-21
Stephen, H-170
Susan, H-170
Susannah, U-29
Teely, 1-159
WiUiam, U-165
William Frank, H-265
William P., 11-24
Kindle,
Jesse, 1-91
May H. , 1-86
Susanah H. , 1-92
Kindser,
Franklin, 1-150
King,
(Capt.), n-65
Alexander, 11-154, 164
Cordelia, n-166
Dorcas, 1-126
Edward, n-336
Elijah, 1-173, 175, 255,
272, 282, 286, 294
Frances, n-336
Harvey, H-15, 154, 164
Henry, n-265
Isaac, 1-73, 272, 413
J. J., n-230
James, 1-344
Jennie, 11-453
John, 1-304; 11-36, 53
Kyle Grey, 11-336
Louisa, n-166
Lydia, H-166
Martha, 1-272
Mathias (N), H-53
Matilda Jane, 11-18
PoUy, H-282
Rebecca, 1-136
S., n-230
Susan(n)ah, 1-256, 257,
272, 283
Thos. S. , 1-104
Virginia, n-336
W. S. , 1-315; 11-307
W. W., n-230
WilUam, 1-120, 300,
301; n-336
William (Col.) [of
Lynchburg] , H-188
WiUiam R. , 1-165, 166,
267
Kingdon,
A. F. , H-133
K take ad,
John, H-214
Ktanaman/Kinnamon,
Julian, n-480
Margaret, 1-137
Richard H. , n-480
Sarah, H-480
Kinser/Ktacer/Kinzer,
, H-507
(Mr.), H-411
Amanda, 11-32
Bertha, n-389
David, 1-159
EUzabethA., n-23
Emily, n-22
H. M. , n-300
Harris, n-300
John, n-471
John B. , H-31
Mary, 1-322
Nannie Y. , 11-195
T. H. , 1-322
Kirby,
Nellie, 11-190
Kirk,
Christian Thomas,
11-265
Delila, 1-92
Green, H-244
John, H-205
John F. , n-37
Margaret, 1-246, 279
Ruth Howe, E-527
Ruth Jane, n-527
Sampson, 11-16
Thomas, 11-527
TuraB. , 11-364
Kirkner [see also Kirtner],
Mabel, n-284
Kirkpa trick,
John, n-506
Kirtner [see also Kirkner],
Sarah J. , 11-194
Kiser,
A. G., H-198, 305
Ada L. , H-199
Adolphus G. , 11-454,
541
Annie, H-401
Elmer, n-401
Fletcher, n-265
H. M. , 1-322
Hattie C. (Harman),
H-163
Hattie Harman, H-541
Henry, n-522
Henry A. , Jr. , n-522
Hubert Elmer, n-265,
281
M. H. , n-198, 305
Marshall H. , 11-401
Mary, 11-365
Mary E. , 11-194
N. W. , 1-330; n-198
Nickato V. (McCall),
n-172
Rosa Bell, H-198
Ruth, n-522
Trula Belle, 11-541
Walter E. , H-265
William Gent, 11-265
WiUiam Peery, n-522
Kish,
Joe S. , Jr. , 11-265
Kitts/Kittz,
C. Frank, E-361
Charles Frank, Jr. ,
H-361
Claude G. , H-265
Clinton, H-583
David Roscoe, H-265,
280, 361
Homer Morton , n-36l
Irene, n-583
John, 1-154
John D. , n-30, 244
Joseph Frazier,
H-265
LenaS. , H-182
Louise, 11-583
Nancy Ethel, H-361
Newel Jane, H-361
Robert Ernest, 11-265 ,
280, 361
Ruth AUce, H- 361
William Moore, n-361
Kneel,
Caty, 1-86
James, 1-86
Lincy, 1-96
Knight,
Ollie A. , H-176
Thomas L. , 11-176
Knot,
Patty, 1-50
Knucker,
E. , n-231
Knuckles,
Jas. H., 11-317
Jenny, 1-67
John, H-317
William, 1-67
Kohn,
E. H. , H-313
Koiner,
_ (Miss), H-440
Kole,
Erla, H-545
Kolesar,
JuUa, 11-201
Koof,
Kate, n-39
Kreite,
May, H-444
Kroll,
J. P. , H-194
Jerome P. , H-346
Lou M. Bo wen,
11-194
Thomas Jerome,
n-570
Wilford Don, H-194
William D. , 11-570
Kuhn,
Elizabeth, H-475
Lawrence G. , H-475
Kwass,
Bertha, 11-180
Mayer, H-180
Norman, 1-327 (2)
La Comb,
n-496
Lackey,
Alexander, U-421, 560
Judith
Mary, 11-421, 560
Lacomte,
Amanda, 11-171
Auguste, 11-171
La(i)rd/Leard,
, H-556, 573
Agnes, H-477
Annie, n-477
Cassandra, H-478
Cassie, n-173
Christina E., n-477
(2)
Christina Harman,
11-477
Coralie, n-173,
443
Coralie Rachel,
11-450, 478
Cornelius, 1-277,
284
David, H-214,
476 (5)
E. F. , n-173
Edwin Floyd, H-478
Eliza, n-543
EUzabeth, 1-277,
284, 295, 301;
11-477
Eva St. C, 11-184,
196
Frances Spottswood,
n-543
Houston Tynes,
11-543
J. R. , 1-325; n-173
J. Robert, Jr., H-543
J. W. , 1-325; H-110,
173, 299
James, 11-214, 476 (4),
477 (2), 543
James Robert, n-478
Janey, H-477
Jinney, 1-58
John, 1-176, 177, 179,
181, 182, 184, 186, 191,
192, 193, 195, 197, 209,
2U, 212 (3), 216, 217 (2),
261, 263, 264, 277, 295,
301, 308; 11-214, 476 (2),
477 (3), 559
John Armer, H-478
John W. , 11-577
John William, 11-478
Joseph, n-477
Kate Christina, H-478
Letitia, H-477, 559
Lettay, 1-62
Lucy, 11-559
Mai vina Jane, 1-143 ;
n-477 (2)
Mariah Matilda, 11-478
Mary, 1-81; 11-385 (6)
Nancy Maria, H-477 (2)
Peggy,
Rachel W. , H-173
Rachel Witten, H-478
Rhoda Helen, 11-18 ,
477 (2)
S. H. , 1-325; H-108,
173
Samuel, 1-43, 214, 218,
237 (4), 241, 243, 245,
268, 277, 291, 295,
296, 313; 11-89, 90,
91, 448, 477 (3), 577
Samuel H. , 11-107, 478
Samuel Houston, n-477,
478 (2), 563
Samuel Richard, H-478
T. Oscar, H-173
Thomas Oscar, H-478
Laird Family,
H-382
Lam,
Josiah, 1-155
Lambert,
Abb, 11-266
Adam Bittle, H-266
Addison D. , 11-18
Amelia M. , 11-12
BeUa, 11-442
Bertie Joe, n-489
Charles, 11-489
Charles Henry, H-442
Charlotta (Stowers),
H-148
Clarassa, 1-149
Clarence, H-442
Delila, 1-277
Dicey S. , H-148
Edward, H-239, 442
Elizabeth, H-20, 442 (2)
Ernest, H-442
Fred, n-442
Fred Bandy, H-266
Garret P. , 1-132
George, 1-324
George W. , H-14, 148
Gordon, 1-249
Grissilla, D-21
H. W. , n-43, 238
Hannah Jane, II -17
Henry H. , H-238
Henry W., H-317
Herbert, H-301
Hiram,, H-148
Hiram D. , I -154
Isaac, 1-80; H-148,
174
Isaac W. , 1-167
J. C. , 1—331
J. Cameron, n-442
J. Cameron, Jr. ,
11-442
Jack Parsons, 11-442
James, H-148, 238
James C. , H-22
James Truby, H-266
Jemima, 1-84
Jeremiah, 1-177,
179 (2), 213, 236, 241,
243, 246, 277, 289
Jeremiah, Junior,
1-91
Jessie, n-442
John, 1-56, 74, 183,
211, 313; H-174 (2),
442
John Cleveland, H-266
John P. , 1-309
Joseph, H-148, 174,
235
Joseph P., 1-192, 210
Joseph W., H-14
Josiah, 1-150
Judson, H-489
Lake, II- 569
Lawrence, H-442
Louisa, n-26
Louise(y), 1-112;
11-401, 489
Martha, 1-101, 160
Martha J. , 11-197
Marthrew, I-U8
Mary, 1-130, 313;
H-174, 442
Mary Catherine, H-442
Mary Jane, 11-148
Mary M., 1-150, 157
Matilda, H-19
Mayola, H-489
Milton, 1-236
Murial, n-442
Nancy, 1-60, 134, 163,
165; n-43
Nancy (Stowers), H-148
Paris, H-442
Paris, Jr. , H-442
Paris H. , H-265
Peggy Jane, 11-442
PerciUa E. , H-148
Philip, 1-120, 186, 193,
197, 198, 201 (2), 208
(2), 209, 211 (2), 233,
261, 269, 278, 288
Philip, Jr., 1-191
Priscilla, n-174 (2)
Rebeccah/Rebeckah,
1-82, 83
Rachel, H-18
Rachel Matilda, H-148
R(h)oda, 1-269; H-148
Richard, 1-56, 57, 66
Robert, H-442
Robert Frazier, H-267
Roy, H-442
Sadie, n-442
Sally, 1-57, 59, 269,
277 (2), 278
Samuel, H-82
Samuel M. , Jr. , H-489
Samuel May, H-489
Sarah, 1-151
Sarah E. , H-23
Sarah S. , 11-148
Selah, 1-163
Seldon Crockett,
11-266
Solomon, 1-91
Stella, H-442
Stephen, 1-149, 177
Susaner, 11-19
T. A. , H-569
Thomas H., H-266,
442
Thomas K., I-U8,
151 (4), 153 (4),
262
Thomas P. , 1-257
Titus, n-265, 266
Tommie Helen, 11-442
William N. , H-442
WiUiam T. , 1-137
WiUie, 11-442
Lambeth,
S. S. , Jr., H-139
Lam(m)ie,
Andrew, 1-15 (2)
John L. , 1-332
Samuel, 1-15 (2)
Lammers,
Margaret, n-354
Lancaster,
(Rev.), H-320
Julia M. (Louthan),
11-171
Landon [also see Langdon],
A. W. , H-130, 134,
186
F. P., H-186
G. H., 1-329; U-186
George H. , H-183
George S. , H-186
Joshua A. , H-186
Mary Jane, H-183
T. W. , n-186
Landenhavn,
Nancy, I-U2
Landers,
Cal. , H-228
Landreth,
Elizabeth, 11-37
Lane/Lain/Layne ,
A. M. , 11-326 (3)
Adrine, H-326 (2)
Andrew, H-584
Benjamin, 1-118; H-366
Benjamin F. , 11-146
Claudine, 11-326
Claudine Lane, 11-286
Elizabeth Grace, H-474
(2)
Emma, H-190
Frank Hopkins, H-474
John, 1-18, 299; H-146,
244, 366, 422
JohnC, n-36
Margaret, 1-299
Martha, H-28, 366
Martha J. , n-38
Marthy, H-146
Ruth Angeline, H-474
Samuel, 1-85
Sary, 1-128
Susannah, H-14
WiUiam Henry,
H-474
Lanford,
Luther James, H-266
Langden/Langdon ,
Jas. , H-207
Jon., H-205
Langstaff,
, H-549
Langhry,
John, 1-177 (2)
Languth,
Werner Eugene,
H-336
Lanier,
Ira, H-266
LansdeU,
R. A. , H-282
Lanson,
C. W. C, H-42
LanweU,
WiUiam, 1-70
Larch,
Mathias, 1-20
Larimer,
Andrew, H-587
Charles, H-587
Mary, 11-587
Myrtle, 11-587
Samuel, 11-587
Larkey,
L. L. , H-326
Larrowe,
W. D. , 11-301
La SaUe,
, 1-407
Lash,
Aaron, H-3 01
Lass,
J. C. , H-314
Las(t)ley [see Lesley]
Latham,
John, 11-214
Robert, 1-248
Laughlin,
David M. , H-17
George Andrew, 11-499
George M. (Dr.),
H-499 (2)
Mary Jane, H-499
Laughry,
John, 1-177
Laughter,
H. L. , H-365
Lauson [see Lawson]
Lavender,
AmeUa J. , H-23
Law,
Fred, H-545
Isaac, H-228
Lawford,
Thomas Wright,
11-267
Lawless,
John, H-477
Lawrence,
Charles, H-266, 442
Clarence E. , H-266
Clifford, H-442
Frank, H-442
James P. , H-30
James Robert, Jr. ,
H-266
JohnW. , H-266
John Wyatt, 11-266
Kate, H-552
Lawson,
(Miss), n-440
Anthony, n-316
Arthur W. , H-266
Betsy, 1-294
Channel A. , H-267
Claiborn, H-21, 224
Ebb, H-493
Eric, H-430
Ewing Waters, n-267
G. W. C. , H-42
Jackson, n-25
James, 11-152, 224
John, 1-293, 294
Maggie, 11-137
Mary, 11-152
Mary Jane, 1-152
Matilda, 1-134
Nancy, H-15, 378, 493
Nathan, n-16
Olin Greear, H-430
PhiUip, 11-430
Pleasant M., 1-134
R. M. , 1-138, 325;
11-238, 415
Richard B. , 11-316
Robt. M., H-317
S. W., 1-319
Thomas Wright, 11-281
Vina, H-538
W. W., 1-319
WiUred (Rev.), H-430
WiUiam, H-214
WiUiam Albert, H-266
Layne [see Lane]
Lazarus,
L. , H-102
Lazewell,
WiUiam, 1-58; H-302 (2)
Lead Mines,
1-12, 22
Leathco,
W. M., 1-333
Leckie,
WiUiam, H-214
Ledfords,
(all the), 1-19
Lee,
, 1-195, 204
A. M. (Col.), H-423
Charley, H-205
Chesley, n-207
Elizabeth, 1-96
Emeline, n-40
Fitzhugh, H-6, 345
Georgia A. , H-423
H. B. , n-133
Henry (Capt.), H-345
Henry (Gov.), 1-37
Katherine Walker
Dabney, n-476
Mathias, H-29
NeUie, H-423
Robert E. , H-433
WiUiam Allen, H-266
Leece/Leese/Leech,
Alexander, H-419
Bettie, H-419
C. A., H-101, 103, 105,
107, 109, U0
Charles, H-419 (2)
Charles WiUiam, H-422
Jacob, H-418 (2)
Leece/Leese /Leech ,
James, n-266, 419
Jane, n-419 (3)
Jane Gray, 11-418, 419
John, H-419
LiUie, H-419 (2), 564,
574
Louise, 11-419, 574
Margaret, 11-419 (2),
422
Margaret J., 11-164
Mariamme (Mollie),
n-419 (2)
Mariamne, 11-422
Martha, H-419, 422 (2)
Mattie, n-520
Nancy, H-418, 419
Samuel, H-8, 30, 79,
81, 82, 83 (2), 164,
418 (2), 422
Samuel (Jr.), n-419
Thomas, 1-315 (2)
Vicie, H-419 (2)
W. A. , 11-572 (2)
WiUiam, H-418 (2),
422
WiUiam (Jr.), n-419
WiUiam N. , n-419 (2)
Leedy,
Eveline, H-493
Eveline F. , n-24
Jno. , H-40
John W. , H-44
Margaret, H-16
Rebecca J. , H-40
Leeper,
James, n-214
WiUiam, 1-20
Leff,
Ida, H-198
Leech [also see Leece,
Luce)
Leffel,
, H-506
A. B. , n-326
A. Benton, H-583
Arthur, n-583
D. A. , n-322
Erastus, n-583
Harlow, H-583
J. A., n-322
Jacob P. , H-40
John A., n-322
L. E., H-322
Robert Craige, n-266
Roy, H-326, 583
Samuel Erastus, H-266
Sarah A., n-322
Walter, n-583
WiUiam A. , 11-322
Leffler,
Louise, H-284
Robert Lockhart, 11-266
Leftwich,
Everett, n-104
Littleberry, 11-472
WiUiam, 1-23; 11-472
Leftwick,
Isaac, 1-216
Loilliard,
Edwd., n-207
Lemon,
Urban, H-363
Lenahan,
J. R. , U-141
Leonard,
Frederick, H-214
George, H-214
Harris, 11-306
Henry, H-214
Herbert, H-429
Robert, 11-214
Ruth, H-429
Lesley/Las (t)ley/Lasly/
Lusley,
John, 1-179, 186, 264
(2), 265, 290, 296,
301, 304, 305, 306,
412
Martha, 1-304
Robert, 1-297, 411
Ruth, 1-56
William, 1-290
Lester/Luster/Lurster,
Amanda, 11-162
Anderson, H-22
AnerH., 1-143
Angeline, n-25 ;
11-162
Ann E. , U-23
Ann Eliza, 11-26
Barbara, 11-162
Bresey, 1-105
Catherine, 1-147
Cintha, 1-114
Crockett, H-27
David, H-74
David G. , n-75 (2),
76 (2)
E. W., 1-324
Elen E. , H-20
EUhu, 1-107
Elizabeth, H-34
Ella B. , U-170
Fullen, H-25, 241
G. M. , H-139
Garnett, H-300
Hannah, 1-101
Harvey, 1-78
Henry, 1-295; H-162,
580
Isaac, 1-109
J. A. , 11-305
J. Floyd, H-156
J. H. , 1-324
J. T. , 1-324; 11-105
James, 1-98; H-74,
162, 241
James C. , 1-135
James Crockett, n-265
Jane, H-36, 44, 162,
196
Jerusha, 11-162
Jesse, n-225
Jno. C, n-76
John, 1-239, 24?;
H-162
John A. , n-228
John G. , 1-324;
n-24, 74, 75 (2),
228
John H. , H-185
John V. , 1-151
Lewis, n-29, 228
Linsey, 1-112
Madge, H-580
Maggie E. , H-185
Mamie Agnes Ashbrook,
H-185
Margaret, H-156
Martha, 1-120, 132;
H-36
Mary, n-162
Michael, 1-128
Nancy, 11-18, 156
Nancy Jane, n-38
Nannie, n-170
Paluy, 1-156
Patsey, 1-77
PoUy, 1-64, 109,
154,121
Rachael L. , n-22
Rees, n-162
Rees B. , H-75
Robert, 1-324; H-44
Ruth(y), 1-51, 143
Sarah, 1-109
Sophia, 1-115
Sunnah, U-17
Susand, U-20
Susanna, I-1U
Thomas, 1-94, 108;
11-156, 162, 225
Timothy, 1-117
Victoria, n-162
W. J. , n-300
Walter, n-489
William, 1-51, 94,
114, 143, 154} n-21,
74, 76, 241
William A. , 11-225
WiUiam F. , n-156
WiUiam J. , U-126
William Sylvester,
H-196
Lesueur,
Clarisse, H-426,
427
St. Ange, n-427
Letcher,
John, n-5
Lethcoe,
Robert Andrew, H-266
Levingston,
WiUiam, n-204
Leviston,
WiUiam, 11-205
Lewis,
, 1-10, 13;
n-506
(Col.), H-353
Aaron, n-205
Alexander, H-34,
224
Amanda, 11-512
Andrew (Maj.), 1-355
Anna, H-38
Arthur, H-199
Benjamin, 1-241
Clarence, H-198
Cozbi, H-29
EUzabeth, n-18
Elizabeth KimbaU,
11-414
Ernest, H-199
Fleming, 11-12
George, 11-42
George W. , H-199
Granville, Jr., H-35
Harman, 1-126
Henry, n-224
James J., 1-163
James M. , 1-118
John, 1-80, 158;
H-214, 403
JohnH., n-104,
512
John L. , 11-83
Lacy Benjamin, n-266
Lewisa/Louisa,
1-158, 278
Lucinda V. , 11-199
Lucy, H-199
Margaret Jane, H-512
Mark, H-403
Mary Brittain, 11-512
Matilda, H-41
Mattie Brittain, H-512
Nicholas, 1-14
Nicketii, n-35
Ora, n-193
Page, 1-12
Pheby, 1-4 8
Polina, n-414
R. Jennie (Brittain),
n-170
Rachel, 1-240, 278
Robert, 11-199
Sabina (Wells), n-403
SaUy, 1-278
Samuel, n-547
Sarah, H-512
Trula, H-199
Victor Hugo, n-266
WiUiam, 1-278, 287;
n-15, 414
WiUiam Frank, H-512
WiUiam H. , 11-317
Zachariah, 1-9
Liddle,
G. W., n-300
Lillard,
Edwd., n-205
Linam,
Andrew, 1-20
Lindamood/Lindimoed/
Leindamood,
Elizabeth, 1-113
J. L. , U-231
Polly, 1-46
Lindsey /Lindsay ,
Bessie L. , H-188
Edward W. , 11-386
James, n-386
John, 11-214
Winston Southgate,
H-386
Winston Southgate, Jr. ,
n-386
Linkous /Lincus ,
Bessie, n-479
Bettie, n-479
C. B. , n-112, 115,
121, 136
Cavie, U-539
Cavie June, H-539
Cavie Lou, n-479
Cecil, H-539
Charles, n-537
Charles B. , H-1U,
479 (2)
Clarence, H-479, 539
Cynthia, n-478, 479
(2)
Elizabeth, H-539
Elizabeth Jane-, U-479
(2)
Everett, H-479
Ezra, n-443
Frank, H-539
Fred, n-479, 539
H. P. , 1-330
Hannah J. , n-478,
479
Henry, 11-441
Henry P. , n-478,
479
Howard Wise, n-539
J. E. , It-Ill, 303,
304
J. R., H-330
James, n-539
Jane, 11-537
John, n-159, 478
John E. , n-159
John Ezra, H-478,
479, 537
John T. , 11-479, 539
Jonah B. , n-479
Joseph, n-479
Joseph A. , n-479
Lee, n-479, 539
Luther, 11-479
M. B. , 1-315
Margaret Carolina,
H-478
Margaret Caroline,
n-479
Martha J. , 1-315;
n-307, 478
Martha S. , H-27
Mary, 11-159, 478 (2),
539
Mary B. , 11-159
Mary J. , 1-330
Mary Sarilda, 11-478,
479
Milburn, n-159, 478
Milburn F. , n-23, 240
Opal Thelma, H-539
Otis, n-479, 539
Otis, Jr., n-539
Peery B. , n-479
PoUy, 11-537
Polly R. , n-479 (2)
R. L. , H-U2
Raleigh, H-479
Rebecca, n-478 (2)
Rebecca C. , H-479
Robert, H-479, 539
Robert E. Lee,
11-478, 479
Rosa, H-479
Rufus B. , H-479
Stella, n-479
Thomas, n-479 (2),
539
Virginia, n-539
W. W. , 11-129
William, H-479, 539
William P., 1-162;
H-48, 159, 302, 304
(3), 478 (4)
William W. , H-478,
479
Linn,
Virginia, 1-120
Linsen,
Elizabeth, 1-84
Linton,
Soloman, H-205
Lirm,
Elizabeth, 1-160
Litchford,
John H. , H-195
Joseph E. , n-195
Mildred (Mrs.). H-195
Lithel,
Micajah, n-21
Little,
Thomas, 1-53
Littlewood,
Alice, 11-287
Litton,
John, H-214
Solomon, H-207
Litz / Litts,
, H-321
(Miss), n-422
A. Z. , H-300, 484 (3)
Alma Z. , H-480
Alma Z. (male), H-484
Alma Z. , Jr. , H-484
Annie Elizabeth, 11-484
Barbara, 11-486
Bettie, H-487
Bettie E. , n-481
Beverly D. , H-266,
481
Beverly DHls (male),
11-481
Caroline Eleanor,
H-519
Charles Tiffany, 11-485
Clarence, H-484
Conrad Beverly, 11-484
D. H., 11-186
Daisy Katherine,
H-484
David Graham, H-484
David Harold [lived
Morristown, Tenn. ],
H-484
David Harold Peery,
11-480, 484
Dorothy, 11-486
Edith Evangeline "Jack",
n-484
Edward, H-484
EUzabeth S. , 1-156 ;
H-480
Elizabeth (Thompson),
n-480
EUa, H-187
Ethel Margaret, 11-484
Ethel W. , n-186
Etta Frances, n-484
Frank, H-484
FredR., 11-570
George, H-187 , 485
(2)
George W. , n-485 (2)
George William,
n-186, 481, 485
Georgia, H-186
Gratton Alexander,
H-481
Gratton Alexander
[d. Huntington, W.VJ,
n-487
Harold, 11-484
Helen, H-187, 481
Helen Elizabeth, H-186,
485
Isaac Mann, H-482
J. F. , H-U5
J. R. , n-229
James Ed. , H-281
James Edd, 11-267
James Frank, n-570
James G. , H-187,
485 (2)
James Gordon, n-481 ,
485
Johann, PhiUp, n-480
(5), 481, 482, 483 (2),
484 (3), 485 (2),
486, 487 (4)
Johannes, n-479
John, 1-102,
216; H-519
John/Jno. , n-102,
107, no
John L. , H-103, 483
John Lindsey, H-480,
483
John T. , H-23, 90,
157, 480 (2), 481,
482, 483 (2), 484 (3),
485 (2), 486, 487 (4)
John Tiffany, H-480
(2)
Joseph, n-484
Joseph Edward, H-484
Joseph F. , 11-186,
487 (2),
Joseph Frank, H-481
Josephine, n-486
Kathleen, H-187, 484
Leonard, H-480. )3),
481, 482, 483 (2),
484 (3), 485 (2),
486, 487 (4)
Loesch Stauber,
H-484
M. O. , H-113, U9,
486 (4)
Mabel, H-484
Manny, H-187
Mare Catherine/Mare
Katherine, H-480 (3),
481, 482, 483 (2),
484 (3), 485 (2), 486,
487 (4)
Margaret, n-480, 484
Margaret LuciUe,
n-570
Maroni O. , H-481
Maroni O. (male),
n-486
Maroni O. , Jr. ,
11-486
Mary B. , H-480
Mary E. , H-157, 316
Mollie Katherine,
11-481, 487
Nancy Jane, 11-570
Nannie Atelia, n-480.
483
P. G. , H-186
Peter, 1-208, 216;
H-53, 70, 157, 315,
414, 481, 482, 483
(2), 484 (3), 485
(2), 486, 487 (4)
Peter (Col.), n-480
Peter Gose, n-484
Peter Gose, (Col.),
H-480 (3)
Rawie, H-486
Robert, H-484
Ross, H-484
S. T., H-187, 307 (3),
308, 481 (2), 482 (2)
Sallie, H-187
Sallie Ann, n- 480,
482
SaUie Olivia, H-482
(3)
SaUie V. , H-180
Samuel T. , H-180
Samuel Thomas,
480, 481 (2)
Sophronia, n-480
Susie, H-187
Susie Elizabeth, n-481
Thomas, 11-484
Vivian, H-484
Walton, H-484
WiUiam, n-480 (4),
481, 482, 483 (2),
484 (3), 485 (2),
486, 487 (4)
William S. , 11-25,
157, 480
Livingston,
David, H-214
LleweUyn,
John, H-226
Lloyd [see Loyd]
Loar,
(Dr.), n-391
Clara (Gillespie) [of
Oregon, 1925],
11-391
Lockh(e)art/Lockhard,
A. , H-225
Alice, 11-372
Andrew, 1-273
Angeline, H-490
Aseby, 1-163
Axley, n-52, 488,
489 (5), 490
B. J., n-300
B. W. P., H-33
Ben, n-241
Bird, 1-48, 96, 135,
163 (3), 234, 241, 244,
264, 309; H-49, 487
(3), 488 (2), 489 (7),
490 (7), 491 (11)
Bird J. , 1-323
Bird L. , 11-225
Bird T. , n-488, 491
Bird W. P. , 1-163
Birdine, H-372
Blanche, n-333, 489
Bridget, H-490
Callie, H-490
Caroline, 1-322
Caroline (McGuire),
H-170
Caroline S. V. , 11-176
Cecil, 11-490
Celicia, 11-491
Charity, 1-49
Charles, H-490
Clarence, H-489
Cynthia, n-488, 489,
490
Daniel, 1-49, 89, 273
David, H-489 (2)
Dewitt, H-490
Edgar, H-490
Elijah, 1-145; 11-488,
489, 491
Elisha, H-488, 491
Elizabeth, 1-82; H-488,
491
EUen, 11-372, 491
Emanuel, 1-83
Emma, n-489
Evelina, n-489
Eveline, H-491
Fannie/Fanny, n-44,
193
Floyd, H-490, 491
George, H-28, 238,
488, 489, 490 (2),
491 (2)
George w. , 1-113, 3U
Gertrude, n-490
Greever, 11-490
Harry, n-490
Harvey, 11-17, 225,
490 (3)
Harvey Smith, H-489
(2)
Ida, H-489
J. C, n-241
James, 1-49, 100,
171, 173, 177, 273,
287; H-487 (2), 488,
489 (7), 490 (7), 491
(11)
James E. P. , n-267
Janes H. , H-25
James M. , 11-489
Jane, I - 293
John, 1-248; H-246,
300, 489, 490
John Floyd, H-489,
490 (2)
John M. , 1-70, 243,
246; H-488 (5), 489
(7), 490 (7), 491 (2)
Josie, 11-489
Julia, H-372, 491
Julia A. , 11-31
Lawrence, H-489
Lilly, 11-490
Louisa, 11-16, 490 (2)
Louise, H-490
M. F. , H-300
M. T. , 11-70
Margaret, n-26
Marjorie, H-490
Mark, 11-69 (2), 322
Mark T. , 1-99, 323;
n-31, 67 (2), 68, 70,
71, 226, 488, 491 (2)
Mark ToUett, 11-372
Martha, 1-128; H-488
Mary, 1-135, 273;
11-489
Matilda, H-37, 490,
491
MiUey, 1-143,
Milton, 1-99, 163;
11-488, 490, 491 (2)
Milton L. , 1-234
Myrtle, H-489
Nancy, 1-104, 114;
n-488, 491
Nancy Eliz. , H-12
Nannie M., n-32
P. J. , 1-322
Patton, n-298
Patton J. , 1-144, 322;
H-50, 176, 396, 488,
491 (2)
Patton J. (Rev.),
n-338
Pearl, H-490, 551
PoUy Ann, n-32
Rachel, 1-49, 64,
300; n-372, 488 (2),
491,
Reba, 11-490
Rebecha/Rebecca ,
1-100; n-489
Richard, n-24l
Sally, 1-59
Sarah, H-489, 490
Sarah Rebecca, H-489
Sarh Ann, 1-121
Scynthia, I-U7
Simon, n-238, 490 (2)
Smith, 11-39, 238,
490
Stephen, n-372, 491
Virgie, n-489
William, 1-273, 291,
300; n-224, 489,
490 (2)
WiUiam, Jr. , 1-293
WiUiam Eli, n-266
William S. , n-266
Lockwood,
Christopher, 11-266
Logan,
Benjamin, 11-547
Horace Bowser, H-267,
281
J. D. , 11-128
James, 11-205, 207
James V. , 1-119
John B. , 1-133 (2),
134 (2), 135, 142 (2),
143, 146 (3)
O. H. , 11-300
Robert H., H-227
Lomax,
, n-542
Long,
(Capt. ), 1-195
Andrew, H-153
C. C., n-545
Calvin, H-26
Catherine, 11-439
Corrie, n-545
Eunice, H-439
Fannie, H-545
Grace, n-545
H. A. , H-545
H. Bowen, H-439
Harry A. , H-153
Harvey, H-439
Harvey G. , H-439
Henry, H-224
J. E. , 1-319
Jefferson, n-42
Jessie, 11-439, 528
JohnW., 11-439
Louise, 11-439
M. M. , n-131
Margaret, H-439
Rich, H-207
Rich'd. , H-205
Robert, H-439
Robert Thomas,
11-267
Sallie, 11-439
Sarah, H-545
Stella, 11-439 (2)
Thomas, 11-493
WiUiam, H-214, 545
William (Capt.), 1-195
Longworth,
Hattie, H-307
R. , n-320
Robert Lee, 11-266,
280
Loon(e)y,
Absalom, 1-344, 354
Catherine, 1-143
David, 11-28
Elizabeth, 1-128, 164,
166
Henry, 1-164, 166
John, 1-160 (2);
11-11, 214
John A. , 11-10
Joseph, 1-108, 111,
114, 115 (2), 119 (2),
121, 124, 129, 132,
138 (2), 143, 151, 158,
162 (2), 243, 251, 261
Louisa Jane, H-18
Malina, H-18
Margaret (Whitten),
11-152
Mary, 1-158
Moses, n-214
Robert, 1-243; H-214
SaUy, 1-128
Syntha, 1-160
Thomas, 1-18
WiUiam, H-16
Lopp,
Barbara, U-448
John, Sr., 11-448
Loring,
(Mr.), 11-341
Lorkie,
Henry, H-583
Lorton,
Israel, 1-18, 19
Louthan/Louthen/
Louthlan,
, n-585
Carrie G. , 11-171
Francis, 1-156
Henry, 1-100
James T. , n-22
Jane, H-158
John, 1-105
Myra Ella, H-171
Louther,
John, 1-100
Lovell,
AribeU S. , H-196
Elsie Marie, H-196
Walter D. , n-196,
266
Love,
, 1-17
Philip, 1-12, 22
Lovelady,
Thomas, 1-23
Low [see Lowe]
Lowder,
Bettie, H-414
Clementine, 11-414
David, 1-156; 11-414
(2)
EUzabeth, 1-112
Fielding, H-414 (2)
Frances, n-414
Gabriel, H-414 (?.)
George W. , H-70
Grant, H-414
James, 11-233
James Erastus,
H-414 (2)
Jed [moved to Idaho] ,
11-414
John, 11-414 (2)
Kittie Gose, 11-414
Lavalette, H-414
Letitia, n-414
Lettie, H-551
Mary, 11-414
Mary Virginia, H-
414
MatUda Josephine,
Nancy, 1-97
PhUip, H-414
Reese, H-414
Sarah, 11-414
Sarah Ann, 1-137
Simon, H-414
Virginia, 11-414
William, E-414
Low(e) ,
Assenia, H-20
Austin, 11-228
Bennyon, 1-124
Calvin, 1-108
Celia, H-12
Cosby Jane, 11-170
Crockett, H-157, 267
D. C. , H-136, 137
David B. , H-170
David C. , n-130, 170
Edd Herman, H-266
Emil, 11-534
Fernandes, H-170
George, 11-170
George W. , 11-267
Grant, n-267
Henry, H-214
James B. , H-157
James M. , n-170
James W. , H-170
John, H-157
John B. , H-32
Johnson, 11-15
L. Kate, 11-361
Lindsey, n-267
Louemma J. , n-170
Louisa, H-146
Lounita, H-170
Luther, I-U2
Malvina, H-31
Martha, 11-36
Mary Virginia, H-534
Moses, 11-228
Nancy, H-37
Peter H. , H-170
Rebecca E. , H-168
Reese, H-157
Stephen, 1-62
Sylvester, n-266
Thomas Lawrence,
H-266, 280
Valentine, 11-224
Vess C. , 11-267
W. B. , H-300
W. C, H-96, 170,
W. D. (Lowe), n-224
WiUiam, 11-35
WiUiam Whitt, H-266
Lowman,
David T., H-566
Elizabeth Ann, 11-566
Low(e)ry,
David, U-206
Davd. , H-205
James, H-206
Jas., n-207
John, H-214
WiUiam, 11-205, 207
Loyal Co(mpany),
1-14, 16, 22
Loyd,
John, 11-214
L. L. , H-320
Lubliner,
A. J., H-140, 198
Esther, n-198
Hannah, H-198
Louie, H-198
S. J. , H-198
Sam J., 11-198, 266,
280
Selma, H-198
Sender, H-198
Lucas/Lukis,
D. D. , H-221
John (Lieutenant),
1-21
Margaret, E-437
Sarah Doak, n-194
Luke,
WiUiam J. , H-267
William Jordon, H-266
Lumford,
(Dr.), n-239
Lusher,
Robert M. , H-30
Lusk,
A. E., H-401
Abraham, 1-288
Absolum, 1-61
Benjamin, 1-87, 124
Charles, 1-55
Chloe, 1-293, 304
David, 1-233, 293, 297,
304, 311, 413
Dora, H-189
Eli, 1-61
Elizabeth, 1-67, 83
Floyd, 1-149
Floyd L. , H-401
Gertrude, H-401
Janet, H-401
John C. , 1-64
Nancy, 1-79
Peggy, 1-74
Polly, 1-51, 74 (2)
R. E., Jr., n-401
Ruth, 1-69
Samuel, 1-48, 177, 180,
181, 183, 187, 190, 265,
289, 411, 434
Shelby Lewis, H-401
Susanna (h), 1-63, 66
WiUiam, 1-51; 11-214
Luster [see Lester]
Luttrell,
, 1-28
James H., H-197
T. M. , H-197
Lynch,
D. W., 1-326; H-103,
195
Dan W. , Jr. , H-195
Daniel, n-182
Daniel, Jr., 11-182
Eddie, H-182
Ida May, H-182
Margaret, H-182
Mary, H-182, 195,
419
May, 11-182
Nellie, H-182
T. A. , H-121
Thomas A. , H-182
Lynn,
Adam, H-214
Caroline, H-15
Louisa Irena, H-19
Lyon(s),
Humberston, 1-18
Humber(t)son, 1-20;
H-214
Jonathan, H-48, 283,
292, 319 (2), 543
Jonathan (Rev.), n-155,
354
N. A., n-155
Steven, 1-20
W. A., n-93, 99
WiUiam, 1-75; H-214
Lythe,
John (Dr.), 1-28 (2)
Lytton,
EUzabeth, H-417
McAdam,
Samuel, 1-23
McAfee,
George, 1-22
William, 1-24
McAl(l)ister,
James G. , 11-472
John, H-472
Mary, H-472
Nancy, 11-472
W. R. , H-338
McBride,
, n-582
George Gordon, H-269,
280
Preston, H-585
McBroom,
, 1-48
Henry, 1-173
William, 1-175
McBrown,
James, 1-134
McCabe,
James, 1-383
McCall,
Albert, 11-401
Annie, H-198, 401
Bernard, 11-401
C. O. , 1-324; 0-121
CecU, H-401
Clarence, H-400
David, H-401
EUza R. , 11-172
EUzabeth, H-400,
401 (2)
Ella, H-400
Evelyn, H-401, 522
Exie, 1-326
Fannie, 11-576
Fannie Amelia, n-401
Frances EUse, H-401
Fred, H-400, 401
G. R., 11-300
George, H-400
George Carlton, H-401
George R. , 1-326 ;
H-172, 401
George WiUiam, U-269,
280, 401
George Winfred, 11-401
Gertrude, H-401
Grace, H-400
H. G. , H-92, 108, 143,
182, 355
H. G. (Mrs.), H-140
H. George, H-91,
395 (2)
Helen, H-401
Henry, H-400
Henry L. , H-269, 280
Herbert W. , H-400
Irene, H-401
J. M. , H-19, 92, 109,
U0, 112, 120
Jack, H-401
James H., H-172, 401
James Thomas, H-401
Jesse (e), 11-87, 172,
401, 522
Jesse, Jr. , H-401
John A., 11-13, 52,
69, 106, 172, 400
John M. , H-401
John W. , H-133, 172,
400
Lucille, 11-401
Lyde, H-401
Margaret, H-401
Marshal Howard, H-
401
MarshaU, n-284
MaryM., H-147
Mary Margaret,
11-182, 395
Mollie O. , 11-400
Nannie, n-400
Nickitie, n-400, 401
Nora, H-401
Olivia, H-395.
OlUe, H-182, 355
OUie Harrisson,
H-182
R. G. , H-109, U4,
172, 299
Robert D. , H-400
Robert Daniel,
H-269
Robert G. , H-401 (3)
Roy, H-400
Ruth, H-401
SaUie, H-546
Sallie (Harrison),
n-355
Samuel, n-401
T. E., 1-329; n-130,
172
Thomas E. , H-400
Victor, H-401
Victor W. , H-270,
281
W. B. , n-551
Walter, U-401
WiUiam E. , n-182,
269
William Edwin, H-395
McCamant,
Samuel, 1-42 (3)
McCan(a),
WiUiam (Captain),
11-403 (2)
McCann,
Dora, H-286
McCarroll/McCarreU,
(Mr.), H-428
Susannah, H-431
McCarter,
Sarah, H-429
McCarthy,
James, 1-23
McCarty,
, 1-361
Calvin, 1-255
Calvin M. , 1-256
Charles, H-244
McCauley,
John, H-492
McCausland,
, H-542
John A. , H-368
McCawley /Mc Cauley ,
, H-205
Jas., H-208
Jno. , H-205
John, H-208
McCenviUe,
John, 1-121
McCheer,
F. J. , H-226
McClaa,
John R. , 1-109
McClan(n)ahan,
Alexander, 1-138, 251;
47, 48
Charles, n-238
Eliz, H-42
PoUy, 11-21
McClare,
Flavins J. , 11-29
McClarity,
Joseph, H-52
McClary,
George, n-325
George S. , H-322, 326
McClaugherty,
Catherine, H-577
Clarence, H-577
Eleanor, 11-577
Nelson H. , 1-320
R. C, H-Ul
McClelland,
Abraham, H-215
McClintock,
BeUe, 11-496
Geo. , U-183
John, H-490
Lucy, 11-437
Mary E. (Dickenson),
n-183
McClune,
Eva Russell, H-564
McClure/McCluer,
(Mr.), H-342
Anderson, 11-175
Charles Erastus, H-175
EmilyC, H-43
Harriet T. , H-44
John (Rev.), 1-178
Josephine N. , 11-27
Kittie, H-43
Lane Josephus, H-175
Mariah S. , 11-25
May, H-175
NeUie, H-175
McCoUihher,
, H-207
McCoUum,
Cecil E., H-270 , 271
Thos., H-208
McCom(m)as,
David, 1-41, 42 (5),
193, 266, 267 (2),
James, 1-67
R. A. , H-197
Rebecca, 1-278
McConneU,
Abram, n-215
G. W. , H-319
McCorkle,
M. C. , 1-329; 11-325
Rhoda, 1-329; n-325
McCormick,
Jas., n-205, 208
Marshall P., H-129
Richard R. , n-20
Samuel, 1-118
Mi'Coy,
Chloe, 11-490
Louise, n-336
Mattie (Atwell), n-17(i
Samuel, 1-48
Uriah, n-36
W. , n-303
Walter, 1-302, 303
McCracken,
Thomas D. , 11-281
McCrary/McCrery,
Frank, n-301
James, 1-94
Nellie, 11-510
McCraw,
W. R. , 11-230
McCroskey,
Jno. , D-208
John, 11-206
McCulla,
James, 11-40
McCullough/McCulloch,
Jno., n-205, 207
Rob., n-208
Thomas, n-215
McCullum,
Thos., n-206
McCutcheon,
John, 11-215
Samule, n-215
William, n-215
McDaniel,
Jacob, 1-103 (2)
William, 11-206, 208
McDilda,
E. J. , H-192
Kate (Mrs.), 1-332
Margie E., n-192
McDonald,
, H-238
Amy, 1-145
Bush (Rev.), 11-500
Charles Black, 11-500
Cynthia Ann, E-425
Cyrus, 1-157; n-500
Edward, 1-176; H-14,
501, 515, 580
Edward H. , 11-245
Elizabeth Ogle, n-515
Ella, n-580
Floyd, n-245
Gordon, 1-110
I. E. , 11-164
J. C, H-150
J. C. (Capt.), 11-54
James, 11-135
James E. (Rev.),
n-500
Jane, H-514
John C, 1-360, 362;
n-46, 244
Joseph, n-150, 515
Kezia Stephens, H-515
Lewis, n-164, 244
Lewis E., 1-110
Louisa, n-190
Magnus, n-215
Mary Jane, 1-115
Nancy B. , 11-23
Ollie P. , n,-500
Rose, n-501
SaUy, n-146
Sally Buchanan, 1-283
W. J. (Dr.), n-500
W. L. , 11-285 (2)
W. M. , n-164
Walter C. , U-500
William, 1-203, 207,
253, 262; n-146, 580
McDowell,
, n-506
Bert, 11-202
Charles, n-202, 502
EllaM., 11-191
Henry P., 1-167, 213,
236, 241, 251; 11-50
James, 1-330; 11-133,
135 (2)
James (Gov.), 1-38
Jonth, 11-44
M. T. , n-42
Mary, n-202
Matilda, 1-167
Nancy (McDonald, n-164
R. T. , n-298
Trula, n-202
W. D. , 11-242
W. L. , n-242
William D. , H-18
McEwin,
(Rev.), n-318
(Rev. Mr.),
1-380
McFadden,
J. B. , 11-243
McFarlan(e)/McFarland/
Mc Far Ion,
Daniel, 1-289
E. C. , 11-120
EUzabeth, 11-514 (2)
Ellis V. , n-269
J. A., 11-44
James, 1-289; n-75
Jemima, H-26
John, 1-19; H-492
John S. , 1-209; n-514
John W. /Jno. W. ,
11-25, 35
Lawrence W. , H-269
Martha, 1-48
Nancy, 1-74
Robert, 1-20; n-215
Susan, 11-25
McFeeters,
William, n-507
McFerrin,
Brown, H-430
John, n-215
McGary,
(Mr.), H-456
McGavock,
Williamson, n-359
McGeorge,
William, 11-88
McG(h)ee,
Sam, n-206, 208
Thomas, H-215
Walter, n-269, 280
William (McGaughey),
1-23 (2)
McGilda,
John, n-37
McGinnis,
Blanche, 11-499
H. H. , n-316
Meek, 11-165, 187
West, n-165
McGlochlin/McGlachlin
, H-215
Patrick, 1-76
McGlothlin/McLaughlin/
McGloughlin/McGochlin,
Alex(ander), n-39,
241
AlUe, H-588
C. J., n-136, 141 (2),
142
Charles, H-300
Charles Grat, H-269
Elizabeth, n-490
HaUie, H-202
Henry, n-498
Henry J., 11-269
Jacob, 1-65
James, H-241
James P. , H-29
John, 1-232 (5), 233;
11-215, 219, 540
Lorenza A. , n-269
Lowe, n-300
Margaret, 11-26
Mary, 1-111
Rob. , n-205, 208
Robert, I-U3, 312
McGran(n)ahan,
Anne, 1-64
Cynthia, 1-246
Henry, 1-280
James, 1-305
James P., 1-76
McGraw,
(Miss), 11-422
Arthur, n-389
Charles, 11-389
Charles, Jr., H-389
Edwin, n-389
Eliza, n-44
Elizabeth, n-389
George, 11-389
George T. , H-389
Helen, n-389
J. F. , H-117
J. Fred, 11-389
John, H-120
John F. , 11-126, 129,
134, 389
Joseph, n-389
Kate, n-185
Kenneth W. , H-389
Louise, 11-389
Margaret, n-389
Marvin, n-389
Mary, n-389 (2)
Mollie, H-389
NeU, n-389
Norine, H-389
R. H., H-U2, 115,
120
Robert, H-389
Robert H. , 11-389
Virginia Hazel, n-389
McGrevis,
Margaret, H-152
Wesley, H-152
McGuire/McGuyer/
McGuier/McQuire,
, 1-269
A. J., 11-228
Amy, H-505
Analiza, 1-151
Andrew, 1-76; n-166
Audrey, 11-363
C. A., n-132, 138,142
C. H. , H-135
Caroline S. , 1-144;
n-491
Carrie, n-530
Carrie E. , H-168
Catherine Ann, n-483
Charles, 1-331
Clarence, H-363
Colenius, 1-79
Cornelius, 1-73, 298;
n-162, 424,
Cornelius (Rev.), n-505
(4)
Cosby J. , 1-163
Edley, 1-68
Elener D. , 1-113
Elijah, 1-94, 311,
322
EUsha, 1-96, 234
Eliza, 11-35
Elizabeth, 1-128, 272,
282; n-170, 483
Ella, 11-364
Ella Louisa, H-170
Ellen, 1-240
Est(h)er, 1-73, 298;
H-505
Eugene Lanoy, n-269
F. M. , Jr. , 11-171
Floyd, n-170
Francis, H-155, 483
Francis M. , H-39
George, n-187, 483
George O. , H-269,
280
George P. , 1-319
George Peery, H-269
Gladys, H-483
Grover, 11-325
H. A., H-44
Hannah, 1-27
Harvey G. , 11-482, 483
Harvey W. , 1-162
Harvey Wesley, n-18
Helen Marie, H-483
Henry A., 11-228
Henry Francis, H-363
Herman, 11-363
Holland, H-363
J. H. , n-135, 363
J. H. , Jr. , 11-363
J. M. , 1-321; H-155
J. Marion, 1-322;
n-170, 241, 442, 512
James, 1-331; H-238,
560, 571
James M. , 1-322; H-168,
530
James W. , 11-168
Jeames, 1-68
Jemima L. , 1-139
Jeremiah, n-56
Jeremiah M. , n-21
Jesse, n-228
John, 1-90, 94, 124,
151, 240, 278; 11-168,
270
John G. , 11-483
John H, , n-134
John J., Jr., n-483
Joseph, 1-65, 272,
304 (3); n-483
Joseph A. , n-168
Joseph Al. , H-483
Joshua, 1-61, 72, 240,
278
Julia Ann, n-15
Kate, n-187
Katherine, 11-483
L. H., n-70
Lindsay/Lindsey,
11-269, 483
Linney S. , 1-144
Litz, n-483
Louisa, n-170
Louisa M. , 1-117
Louisa S. , 1-117
Lourinda, 1-136
Lucretia, n-37
Lula Maude, n-168
.Maggie, n-512
Margaret, 11-39, 160
Margaret E. , n-168,
442
Margaret Hurt, n-530
Marion, n-238
Marvin, n-168, 546
Marvin, Jr., H-546
Marvin H. , n-142
Mary, 1-49, 278;
n-587
Matilda, I-U6
May, n-168
Mildred, H-363
Nancy, 1-96, 240, 278;
n-33, 483
Narcissa, n-155
Nealy, 1-412
Nelinda, 1-121
Pearl, n-285
Peter G. , H-162
Peter Gose, n-26
PoUy, 1-61, 98, 240,
273
PriciUa, 1-278
Rachel, H-167
Rachel Ann, H-483
Rebecca, H-167
RhodaM., U-24
SaUie/SaUy, 1-70, 116;
H-483, 581
SaUie (Litz), n-187
Sarah, 1-273; H-168,
458, 488
Shields, H-363
SkiUen, 1-80
Squire, 1-278
T. A., H-465
Thomas, 11-363
Virginia, 1-139
W. F. , H-126 (2), 129
W. J. , H-41
Walter, H-483
Wesley, 1-145; H-160,
171
William, 1-49, 77 (3),
78 (6), 82, 85, 88 (2),
90, 98 (2), 102 (2), 106,
109, 113, U4 (2), 117 (2),
124 (2), 128, 130, 136,
139, 144, 147, 152, 162,
165, 197, 212, 240 (2),
241, 268, 272, 278 (2),
299, 304; 11-23, 39,
167, 171, 219, 505 (3)
William [a different
McGuire], 1-120 (2)
William [LP], 1-81,
94 (3), 99, 105
William F. , H-39, 228
McHenry,
Andrew, 1-264
Archie Patton, H-269
John, H-215
Mclllhaney,
Lilly, H-341
Mclntosh/McEntosh/
McKintosh
(Gen.), 1-229,
230
Anna, H-371
Anne, 1-48
Anny, 1-274
Elizabeth, 1-58, 274
George, 1-61, 274
John, 1-171, 287, 296,
274
John, Jr. , 1-274
Katherine, 1-274
Nancy, 1-48, 274;
H-487
Peggy, 1-274
Polly, 1-274
Rachel, 1-57, 274
Rebecah, 1-59
Sally, 1-58, 274
Mclntyre,
Dugald, 1-88 (2), 95,
101 (2); n-318
Dugald (Rev.), 1-380
McKee,
(Col.), 1-423
W. A. , H-301
W. A. . (Rev.), H-141
McKensey/McKenzif/McKin-cv
Elizabeth, n-352
Isaac, D-400
Margaret, H-352
Moredock, 11-352,
353 (2)
Sophia, 1-58
McKenster,
Cathan, 1-73
McKindry,
(Bishop), H-455
McKinley,
John, H-215
WiUiam, 1-297
McKinncy/McKinnie,
Colin, 11-205
Henry Guy, 11-269
Ida May, H-541
Joseph, 1-72
Philip W. , II-6
McLain,
Thomas, H-215
McLaren,
Julia Eleanora, n-568
McLaughlin [see
McGlothlin]
McMeans/McMeanes,
Albert Lester, H-269
Anny, 1-98
Edward, 1-159
Elihu, 1-66; H-35
Elijah, 1-162
Frazier Buford, 11-269
J. G. , H-231
James R. , 11-33
Jas. R. , n-231
Margery, 1-128
Mary, H-179
Mary J. , H-179
Phebe, 1-105
Robert Frazier, H-281
Samuel Foster, H-179
McMiUan/McMiUen/
McMiUin/McMiUon,
Alexr., 11-208
Andrew, 1-38, 293,
302 (3)
Delaurice, n-489
EUzabeth, H-489
Fields, H-489
Franklin, H-489
Jane, 1-75, 272
John, 1-272
Lucille, H-489
Martha, 1-80
Nancy, 1-89, 272,
302
Robert, 1-272
WiUiam, n-215
McMooren/McMorin,
Jno. , U-206, 208
McMuUin/McMullen,
(Mr.), n-345
Adaline, n-28
Alexander, n-47
Alexr., n-205
Anita, n-406
Barbara, 11-406
BeU, H-180
Benjamin, 1-137
Bettie B. (Shawver),
H-180
E. T. , H-321
Earnest, H-406
Eliza, 1-140
Elizabeth, 11-406
G. P., n-91, 112, 120,
127, 132, 326
Harvey George, H-40(i
Harvey Grat, H-269,
280
Hen., 11-208
Henry, H-205
Hettie, n-326
J. E. , H-327
J. Ed., H-121
J. H. , H-112
James H., 1-146
James Rees, U-406
John E(a)rnest, H-269,
280
John P., n-97, 108,
111, 406
M. L. (Mrs.), 11-177
Mae, H-583
Patrick H. , H-25
Robert, 1-80
S. A. , H-136
SaUie A. , H-406
Samuel C. , 11-269
WiUiam Lewis, H-269,
280
McMurry,
Mary, 11-342
McMurtry,
Joseph, 1-22
McNeUQ)/McNeel
A. S. , n-78, 228
Adhne, H-160
Annie May, n-466
Augustus S. , n-33,
72
Charles, H-585
Charles Byram, H-336
Charles J. , n-466
Ed., H-581
Elizabeth, U-160
J. W. , n-127, 135,
581
James, 1-92, 133, 215,
233, 236, 242, 243,
Malcolm, 1-320; H-16,
80, 83, 225
Margaret L. [moved
to Colo.], H-466
Mary E. , 1-320; H-176
Mary M. , H-34
MoUie, H-466, 582
Pearl, H-466
Rebecca Virginia,
n-336
Robert, H-466
SaUie, n-466
Samuel C. , 11-32
Sydney Harrison,
n-336
Sydney S., n-336
Walter, H-466
WiUiam P. , U-228
McNeely,
James, 1-58
James Okey, H-269
John, H-28
Peter, H-28
WiUiam, 11-228
McNeeleys,
Mary (Grills), H-151
McNew,
Geo., U-205, 207
George, H-233
Lizzie, n-193
Rachel, 11-193
Susie, H-429
McNutt,
Alexander, n-215
Joe, 11-238
Jos. P., 11-238
McPhaethus,
WiUiam, 1-424
McPhatridge,
A. , 1-362
McPheeters,
Joseph, 11-498
McPherson/McFearson ,
J. A. , n-238
Jacob, n-238
James, U-238
Samuel, 11-238
McQuUlan [see McWuilUn]
McReight,
Ruth, H-558
McReynolds,
Mary B. , H-194
McSpadden,
Mos. , II-206
Mose, H-208
Sam, H-208
Sam., H-206
McThebie,
Colin, H-208
McThompson,
Jno. , n-238
McVaughlin,
John, 1-255
Judith, 1-255
McVeinster,
Jane, 1-70
McWa(y)ne,
(Mrs.), n-326
Bess, H-326
C. P. , 1-316; H-326 (2)
C. W. , 1-316; n-326
Etta, 11-326
R. C, H-326
McWuiUin,
Carl Finis, H-178
Macaro,
Joseph Anthony, H-267
u-k,
James, 11-267
.' :ickosky,
Ignatz, n-268
• >m,
B. F. , n-37 , 96
Emmy, n-184
Harry Fleming, n-281
Henry Flemming,
n-268
John, H-184
Sam, n-184
Maddox,
Simon, n-267
Madison,
EUzabeth, 1-305
Maeeil/Maeel,
Edward [b. Giles Co. ,
Va.], 1-158
Magee,
Mavis B. , n-284
MagrUl,
K. N. (Rev.), II-139
Morris, n-268
Mahan,
H. B. , n-404
Lee, n-404
Mahone,
David Acuff , n-267
Mahoney,
Benjamine Porter,
1-287
Bess, H-326
Ma(y)hood,
A. , n-70 (2)
A. B. , H-282
A. M. , n-142
Alexander, 1-254 (2),
257, 259 (2); H-16,
71
Alva Willis, 11-436
Amanda (Mrs.), 11-432
Angeline, 1-131; 11-517
Angie, H-436
Annie, H-436
C. H. , n-539
Carrie, H-436
Clemmie, n-436
Cynthia Ann, 1-131
Elizabeth W. , H-152
G. E., H-301
George, 11-436
James, 1-212, 214,
216; n-15, 152, 432,
517
James (Rev.), n-436
Jas., n-312, 317
L. , H-326
Lawrence, H-326
Lucinda Jane, H-28
Margaret, H-171, 493
Mary, n-393, 436,
517
Nancy, H-152
OHie, H-436
PoUy C. , 1-164
Robert H. , H-268
S., H-315
SaUie, n-284, 436
Stephen, H-317, 436
Stephens, H-22
Main,
Tobias, H-214
MaUory,
MarkS., n-267
Marks S. , H-269
Paul, n-268
.Maloney/Meloney/Malony
Archer, 1-412
Archibald, 1-72, 205,
206, 244, 252, 254,
279, 295, 304; H-45,
440
Esther, 1-304
John, 1-244, 279, 304,
Mary, 1-50, 244
Rachel, 1-244, 252,
279; U-45
Malory,
James, 1-96
Maloy,
Abel, 1-100
DabneyC, 1-104
Daniel A. , H-150
Nancy, 11-151
W. D. , n-97 .
WiUiam D. , n-150,
151
Mankens,
John, H-560
William, n-560
Mann,
Andre, U-510
Mary P. , II-510
WiUiam H., H-6, 356
WiUiam Hodges, H-131
Manning,
Barbara Hester, 11-390
Esekiel, H-390
Nettie Lykins, n-390
Mantico,
Charlie (Miss), 11-157
Mar cum,
EUzy, 1-142
Jacob, 11-19
Mares,
William, 1-100
Marion,
Samuel, H-215
Marlow,
AUen, 1-295
Jane, 1-295
Mar(r)s,
, I-4U
Alexander, H-41, 230,
512
Betsy, 1-284
Christopher, 1-74, 288,
305
David W., H-222
Dorah B. , n-165
Elizabeth, 1-159, 288
Emerine V. , H-156
Georgia Mae, n-569
H. W. , 1-307; 11-242,
323
Henry, 1-170, 171, 284,
288 (2)
Henry H. , 1-152, 319;
11-92
James, 1-55, 163, 230,
231
James, Jr. , 1-310
Jane, 1-110, 284
John, 1-104, 284
John B. , 1-122
Lavicy, H-165
Louisa, 1-320
Louisa Jane, 1-158
Margaret, 1-284;
H-148
Margaret C. , 11-35
Mary, 1-305; H-31,
26
Mary A. (Rose),
11-193
Mary A. (Tabor),
H-156
Mary Ann, H-19
Mary Jane, H-148
Maxwell, 1-64, 284;
n-376
Nancy, 1-105
Nancy J. , n-165
OUva, 1-109
PWllis, n-514
PoUy, 1-284
R. W., 1-307; 11-323
Rebecca, 1-75
Robert, 1-284; n-569
Robert Whitley, U-U
S. E. , 1-329
S. W. , H-131
SaUy, 1-284
Samuel, 1-153, 344;
H-477
Samuel W. , H-165
Sarah, 1-67; H-27,
165
Sarah A. , n-29
Sarah Ann, H-452
Sarah M. , 1-163
Thomas, 1-127
Thomas Augustus,
11-267
W. B. , n-226
Wesley W. , 1-167
William, 1-284;
n-165, 376 (2)
WiUiam B. , 11-39
WiUiam Dudley,
H-268
WilUam M. , H-148
Marsh,
LydaC, 11-199
Marshal (1),
Barbara Moore, II-
501
Humphrey, H-526
J. M. , H-228
James, 1-138
John, n-532
Louis Cleveland,
11-268
Margaret, n-423
Marion, H-238
Mary, 1-159
N. F. ,(Rev.), 11-338
Randolph, n-501
Thomas, n-400
William, 1-150
Martena,
Margaret A. , n-36
Mart(a)in/Marten,
, 1-433, 554
Andrew W. , H-225
Annie Louise, U-526
Annie P. , 11-191
Annie Peery, H-525
Anthony H. , 11-28
Barbary Ann, 1-143
Betsey, 1-73
Brooks, 1=127
C. A., n-299
Cecil, n-280
Cecil Peery, H-526 (2)
David, H-510
EUzabeth, 1-162
Elizabeth Pocahontas,
11-494
EUzabeth Susan, H-U6
Ellen, 11-430
Fleming, 11-228
Frederick, 11-482
George, 11-235
George A. , H-191,
524, 526
George Alexander,
H-526
George Alexander, Jr. ,
11-526
George C. , H-268
George W. , H-22
Georgia Mc Wicks,
H-526
Glen White, H-267
Henry T. , 11-577
James, 1-411 (2)
James A. , 1-146
John, 1-269; H-156,
269
Joseph, 1-344; 11-494
(3), 495
Joseph (Captain), 1-27
Joseph (General),
H-493
Louisa, 1-141
Louise, H-191
Marena Theressa,
H-526
Margaret, n-510
Mary, 1-137
Matilda, 1-129
Maurine, 11-577
May, n-156, 524
Mousie L. , 11-473
Nancy, 1-82; 11-509
Rebecca, 11-42
Robert, 1-162
Susanah, 1-269
Thomas, H-577
Thomas Fairfax, H-268,
280, 526 (2)
W. B. , H-299, 300
WiUiam, 1-311; H-215,
495
WiUiam Gordon, 11-577
WiUiam P. , 11-35, 43
WiUiam Patton, U-156
Mason,
E. T. , Jr. , 11-307 (2)
Ethel, 11-285
James (N), 11-73
Jessie Greever, U-165
John, 1-19
John Y. , 1-36
Mary, 1-52
Wade, 11-36
Massey,
Clairice, n-369
James P. , n-31
Levi D. , n-38
Masteny,
George, H-35
Masters,
James, H-388
Victor I. , H-306
Mastin/Maston,
Thomas, 1-345
Thomas (Capt.), 1-221,
223 (2), 224, 226, 227,
228, 229
Mathena [also see Matheny],
Columbus Moore, U-268
F. J. , 1-331
Ida, n-408
J. A. , 1-331
John, n-222, 245
John A. , 1-331
Martha Jane, II -15
Ollie, H-588
W. T. , H-242
William G. , H-242
William T. , 11-27
Matheny [also see Mathena,
Masteny, and Matteny],
Floyd W. , n-32
James, 1-93
Jno. 11-238
John, 1-99; 11-23
Lewis, n-11
Matheson,
Joseph, 11-473
Joseph, Jr. , n-473
Mat(t)hews,
, H-497
C. W., 1-328, 332,
333, 334; 11-311
D. N. , 11-39
Hariet, 11-472
Mary Fannie, 11-472
Pearl, n-539
Rachel, n-341
Reese, U-301
Richard P. , 1-239
Sallie, H-472
Thomas, 1-145
William Henry, n-472
Mat(t)ingley/Matinglee/
Matenle(e)/Matinlee/
Matinglee/Mat(t)ingley/
Matenler [see also
Matteny],
Abigale, 1-85
Brooks, 1-193
Charity, 1-85
Charles, 1-78, 85
Jean, 1-70
Margret, 1-85
Mary, 1-61
Nancy, 1-106
Walter, 1-296, 303
William, 1-85
Mat(e)ney /Matteny [see
also Mattingley, etc.],
Charles, H-13 , 366
David, 1-254
Elizabeth, 1-82
Eugene, n-189
Howard J. , n-25
Jefferson, 1-123, 243,
245, 246, 248, 249,
253 (2), 254, 259;
n-49, 161, 366, 387
Jinney, 1-73
John, n-20
John C. , 11-161, 188,
366
Joseph, n-12
Louisa, n-14
Mary J., H-387
Mary Jane, n-29, 161,
366
Nancy, 1-119
Pricey, 1-151
Thomas Elbert, H-268
Walter, 1-128, 147
Mattox,
Charles D. , 11-268
Maupin,
, H-321
A. C. , n-326
Maus,
William, M. , n-233
Mauzy,
Cornelia, 11-430
Maxey,
B. P., 1-321
M. P. , H-106
S. L. , E-104, 109, 130
S. P. , n-108
Samuel L. , n-12 5
Maxwell/Maxfeel,
(Major), 1-381
Albert, 11-493
Ann, 11-493
Audley, 1-263
Campbell, 1-69
Charles, 11-241
Charles J. , H-24, 68,
176, 378
Clara Cecil, H-493
Drayton, n-493
Edley, 1-91, 171, 173,
192, 286
Edley C. , 1-99
Elizabeth, 1-50, 274;
n-376 (2), 492
Elizabeth Jane, 1-154
E valine, H-493
Evans, H-377
E velyn, n-537
Francis M. , 11-24,
377
Frank, 11-379, 493 (1),
537
Frank Mc. , 11-378
George, 11-215, 493
George Bates, H-493
Georgia, H-493
H. E., n-228
Harry, H-493
Henry, n-377
Henry E. , D-78, 81,
92
Isaac Drayton, H-268
Ivory, 11-493
J. W. , 1-319
James, 1-175, 176,
221, 222, 223, 224,
226 (2), 227, 228,
229, 263, 264, 273,
274, 290, 294 (2);
H-15, 150 (2), 205,
208, 215, 230, 374,
376 (3), 377, 378,
492 (9), 493 (6), 512
James (Colonel), 1-24
James, Jr., 1-265, 309
James, Sr. , 1-264,
303
James Sidney, H-493
James W. , H-176, 225,
492, 493
James W. Manerva,
H-378
James Worth, H-378,
493 (3)
Jane, 1-75, 77, 273,
274, 280; n-493
JaneW., 1-105
Jean, 1-51
Jennie/Jenny (Jane),
1-290; H-375, 376,
492 (2)
Johanna, H-378
John, 1-51, 172, 179,
274, 411 (2); H-208
376, 379, 492, 493
(2)
John C. , H-241,
378 (3)
John Chatten, H-378
John Henry, H-493
John Rader, H-493
John W. , n-512
Jos. (Jno), H-205
Laura, H-378, 582
Margaret, 1-113, 274;
11-372, 276 (2), 377,
378, 379, 492 (2),
550 (2)
Margaret Joanna,
11-493
Martha, H-444, 492,
493, 537
Martha L. (Gillespie),
11-185
Martha M. , 11-40
Mary, 11-150, 375,
376, 388, 492 (2),
493 (2), 550
Mary E., 11-16, 378
Mary G. , n-377
Mary Witten, 11-379
Mattie, H-375, 376,
492 (2)
McCaU, n-395
Myrtle, 11-493
Nancy, 1-48, 274
Nancy (Maxfeel),
n-550
Nannie, H-493
Nannie C. (Bailey),
n-167
Nathaniel, H-214
Peggy, 1-71
Rebeah, 1-53
RhodaJ., n-176
Robert, 1-274, 304;
n-48, 176, 376, 377,
492 (9), 493, 550,
582
Robert (Do), 1-53
Robert L. , H-493
Robert Leslie, n-267
S. Ralph, n-395
SaUy/SaUie, 1-84,
109; n-373, 377,
378 (3), 379, 493 (2)
SaUie Ann, 11-378
Samuel R. , Jr. ,
H-377 (2)
Susannah, 1-151
Thomas, 1-344, 411,
473; H-215, 388,
492 (6)
Thomas B. , 11-17
Thomas Bates, H-378
Tiny, H-493
Virginia, H-406
Virginice, H-493
W. H., H-319
William, 1-49, 50,
184, 274
WiUiam H. , 1-259
WiUiam Henry, 1-361,
382
WiUiam Kendrick,
n-395
William M. , 1-92
WiUiam P. , 1-129
Witten, H-72 , 377 (3),
492, 493
Wyrene ParmeUa,
H-493
May [see also Mays],
(Col.), 11-420,
422 (3)
(Mrs.), H-421
A. J. , 1-318, 324;
11-68, 86, 100, 135, 136,
174, 193, 292, 355, 420,
422
A. J. , Jr. , II-1U (2)
A. J. , Jr. (Mrs.),
H-173
A. J., Sr. , 11-428
Andrew, H-173, 422
Andrew J. (Col.),
n-iu
Andrew Jackson,
n-419, 421
Andrew Jackson (Col.),
n-420
Andrew Jackson, Jr.,
n-422
Bessie Gilmer, H-474
Bird/By rd(e),
n-355, 391, 420, 421,
422
Cecil, H-420
David, H-561
Don, H-173
Donald Graham, U-193,
442
Edwin, n-422
Evans Lackey, H-421
Frank Shelburne, U-420
George Clark, n-420
H. T. , 1-317
Helen, H-420
Henry, 1-136, 314
James, n-421
James A., n-421
James Edwin, H-193
Jean, n-173 , 422
John, H-420 (4)
Leonard, 11-420
Lucy, H-193
Margaret, H-419
Mariamne, n-420
Mary, 11-422 (2), 454
Mary Brown, 11-196
Mary Catherine, H-421
MaryM., 1-324
Mary Matilda (DoU),
11-419
Matilda Davidson,
H-420, 422
N. B. D. , H-174
Patricia Annie, H-420
Rhoda, 1-314
Robert Lagard, H-420
S. D. , n-86, 100, 131,
132 (2), 420, 428
Sam, H-173
Samuel, 11-420
Samuel [of Placerville,
CaUf.], H-420
Samuel Byrd, n-193,
422
Samuel D. , H-532 (3)
Samuel Davidson, n-268,
419, 420 (3), 421, 422
Samuel Davidson, Jr. ,
H-420
Sarah Cooper, H-420
Sola, n-561
Thomas, 11-420 (2)
Thomas Lee, n-268
William Andrew,
11-193
William Byrd, 11-422
William H. , 11-128
William L. , Jr., H-420
William Leece, n-268 ,
420
Mayers,
Ashby, H-233
May happy,
Finley, n-540
Mollie, n-540
Maynard,
Charlotte, 1-162
Mayner,
James, 11-16
Sarah, n-16
Mayo,
Jno. W. , n-581
L. C. , n-m
Pearl, H-581
Mays/Maies,
Ann, n-496
Benjamin Rush, H-496
Edgar C, 11-496
Eliza, n-496
Fleming, H-496 (3)
Frank, 11-174
G. W. , 1-330; n-112,
113, 115
George, H-496 (2)
George W. , n-133
Gracie, H-496
Ira Preston, H-496 (2),
497
Ira Preston Fleming,
11-497
J. J., 1-307; 11-322,
323
Jackson J. , H-322
Jacob Shaffer, H-496
James, 1-20
James W. , n-174
Jonathan Fleming,
H-497 (2)
Jonathan Fleming (Dr.),
n-496 (3)
Joseph, 11-496
Joseph J., H-64
Joseph Jackson,
11-496 (3)
Joseph Jackson, Jr. ,
11-496
Lena, H-497
Mabel, H-496
Mary, 11-497
MaryC., n-496
Missouri, n-496
Nannie Lou, n-496
Preston C. , n-497
Preston Cooper, H-496
Sarah E., 1-330
WiUie Ann, H-174
WiUiam Dailey, n-496
Meade,
C. C, H-424
Charles Gose, 11-424
Jennie, 11-424
Mary, 11-422
Nancy, H-424
R. E. , H-320
Richard, H-395, 522
Richard, Jr. , H-395,
522
Robert, 11-424
Robert C, H-424
Thelma, H-424
W. Reeves, n-424
Walter R. , n-424
Meadors,
Edna, H-285
Esther, 11-286
Meadows,
Annie, n-287
B. G. , 11-225
BrightweU, n-21
Floyd G. , 1-123; n-239
J. S. , 11-321, 324
John C. , 11-121
Larkin, 1-113
Lucinda, 1-75
Marvin Edwin, 11-268
PoUy, 1-81
Robert, 11-267
Samuel, 1-164
Virginia, 11-546
Means,
Sarah M., n-13
Mebine,
B. W. (Rev.) [of Ky.],
H-165
Medley,
Charles FrankUn,
11-280, 268
Meek,
Alexander, n-439
Berenda, 11-386
Catherine, H-337
Edgar, 11-192
Eliza Jane, 1-100
Ethel, 11-439
I. J. , 11-164
Isaac, 11-205, 208
Isabella Jane, H-187
J. B. , H-439
James, 1-208, 215,
216, 220, 235, 240,
306; H-314,
James R. , 11-164
Jas. , n-315
Jas. R., H-317
John Robert, n-439
Joseph, H-51, 52, 68,
150, 164, 316 (4),
337, 415, 439
Joseph B. , H-164
Leon, 11-439, 529
Leroy, n-439
Margaret Lockwood,
H-337
Robert, 11-164, 386,
415
Roy, 11-313, 337
Ruth, H-555
Sam., n-208
Sam'l., 11-205
Thos., 11-205, 208
Trubie, 11-386
Melfa,
Joe, n-268
Mercer,
EUen, H-43
Meredith,
, H-570
Carl, H-202
Fred, H-202
Grace, H-202
Harold, 11-202
Hubert Pontell, n-267
J. D. , H-233
Jesse, n-202
Mamie, H-202
Minnie B. , n-202
R. L. , H-202
Walter, n-202
WiUie, n-287
Meriwe(a)ther,
(Colo.), 1-195
David, 1-22
Thomas, 1-22
Merrick,
James, n-157
Merrill,
C. W. , 11-139
Mer(r)itt/Merit
George, H-228
George M. , n-19
Messersmith,
Andrew, 1-305
Messick,
George W. , 1-82 ,
215, 218, 261
John A. , H-23
Mae, 11-288
Metcalf,
O. A. , 1-316;
n-325, 326
Meyers,
Lee, H-269
Michen,
Johnny (Mrs.), 1-331
Michie,
Thomas J. , 1-207
Mickles,
David, H-230
Midleton,
Florence, n-369
John W. [Chesterfield
Co., Va.], n-369
Milam/Milem /MUum,
Adam, 1-48
Allen, 1-120
Andrew, 1-115
Charity, 1-153
Christena/Christina,
1-50, 115
Edward, 1-184 (3)
Elizabeth, 1-88
Henry, 1-115
James, 1-53, 184,
186, 215
Jane, 1-115
John, 1-58, 197
Levisey, 1-69
Lewis, 1-103, 184,
188, 288, 292, 297
Margaret, 1-126, 284
Martha,
MoUey, 1-292
Nancy, 1-97, 273;
H-457
Patton, H-245
PoUy, 1-105
Solomon, 1-47 (3),
289, 303; H-458
MiUard [see also Miller],
Embly, 1-49
Nora (Hawkins),
H-179
Miner,
A., n-225
A. W. , H-221
Ailene, 11-410
Andrew, n-410
Cecille, H-410
Christine, 11-285
EUin, 1-79
Emily (Grills), 11-151
Frances E. , H-21
Francis, n-227
George W. , H-172
H. C. (Hon.), H-90
Hannah, 1-78
Henry W., I-U4
India, n-285
J. P. , n-313
Jacob, n-400
James, 1-20
James E., n-27
James Wilkerson, 11-410
Jane, 1-83
John, 1-20 ; U-215
John E. , 11-36
John G. , n-410
John G. , Jr. , 11-410
John G. (3rd), n-410
Lou C. , H-198
Margaret, n-410
May, 11-437
Melinda, 1-119
N. P., 1-331
Nancy, H-37, 499
NeUie, H-285
Patsey, 1-68, 69
R. A. , H-92
R. Walter, H-552
Robert, 1-20; 11-410
SaUie Chapman, n-400
Samuel A. , 1-132
Sarah J. , H-545
WiUiam, 1-20
MiUisons,
D. (Pulaski), U-
Mil(l)ner,
H. (Widower), 1-327 (2)
Mollie, 1-327
MiUs,
David, 1-87, 281
E. R. , H-231
Francis, 11-215
James R., 11-238
Hugh, 1-21
Oliver, 11-242
Minar,
Archibald, 1-154
Minter,
Annie Belle, n-188
Annie R. , H-188
C. S. , n-131
Charles S. , Jr., n-367
Charles Stamps. [of
Logan, W. Va.],
n-367
Charlie S. , H-188
Virginia B. , 1-135
W. M. , n-110, 116,
122, 131, 188
W. M. , Jr., H-134, 188
WiUiam DuPuy, H-367
WiUiam E. , 11-188
William H. , 1-248
Minton,
Emma, ED -2 86
Mitchel(l)/Michel(l),
, H-588
Ames, 1-287
Archer, 11-245
Arthur Hayne, n-201
Arthur Hayne, Jr.,
11-201
Betsy, H-444
Blair, 11-228
C, H-109, 324
c. c. , n-105
Charles, 1-97, 258,
309
Chart, H-225
Charter, 1-122
Cornelia, 1-107
Edward, 11-268
Eli, E-35, 222, 225
Elizabeth Alston Beall,
n-201
Francis Beall, n-201
George W. , n-11, 268
Grace, H-26
H. M. , 11-201
Harris, 11-14
J. Oscar, n-390
James, 1-132
Joe, n-39
John, 1-57, 287, 291,
304
Lavila, 1-134
Lydia, 1-100, 134, 151;
II-34, 35
Malinda, 1-145
Margaret, n-27
Marilda, 11-189
Martha, 1-131
Mary, n-43
Moses, 1-124
Nancy, 1-58, 94;
H-35, 443
Owen, 1-151
Patsy, n-440
Peter, n-38
PoUy, 1-103; 11-440
Rebecca(h), 1-57;
11-14, 39
Robert, H-225
Robert B. , H-20
Rosa Land, 11-201
S. W. , H-225
Sarah, H-459
Susannah, 1-82
Thomas, 1-51, 274;
H-167
Thos.H.,I-81-,n-269, 281
Timothy E., H-578
WiUiam, 1-274;
H-15, 201, 331
William, Jr., 11-201,
267
WiUiam E. , 1-322
William H. , n-167
Mi(t)cham/Mi(t)chem/
Mi(t)chum,
Augustus, H-245
EUjah, 1-122
Emly, n-24
Francis, 1-115
Fred, H-20
Isaac, 11-18
Jedediah, 1-59
Nancy, 1-132
Rebecca, 1-278;
R-14
Sary, 1-120
Susy, 1-120
Thomas, 1-135
William, H-21
Ziba, 1-56
Mobley,
Francis, H-215
John, E-205, 207
"Leek", 11-391
Mary, H-391
Talitha, H-391
Thomas T. , n-28,
391
Mob ray,
John M. , H-269
Moffit/Maffit,
, 1-344, 423,
435
Mollery,
Daniel A., 1-152
Mol(l)oy,
Conley, 11-147
Nancy W. , 0-92
Rebecca, H-147
Sarah Ann, H-16 , 147
Thomas, H-147
Vicey, H-147
Mond(a)y/Mund(a)y,
J. W. , Jr., H-551
James, 11-267
Jessee, n- 25, 191
Jessee, Jr., H-191
JohnW., 11-191
Joseph C, H-191
Julia, H-191
Margaret, H-582
Mildred, n-575
Minnie, 11-191
Reese, H-267
Vicy, H-191
William B., H-191
Moneyhon,
Catherine, 11-583
Monk,
(Mr.), H-422
Montague,
Andrew J. , H-6
J. K. , H-567
Robert, 1-250
Robert R., 1-U6, 249;
11-424
Montell,
Eliza (Miss), 11-157
May (Mrs.), H-157
Montgomery /Montgomeries ,
, 1-17
Alexander, 1-24
Alexr. , n-205, 208
Elizabeth, H-359
James, 1-18, 23 (2)
John, 1-24, 75;
H-359, 425 (2)
John (Col.), 1-221
Martha, H-358
Rachel, 11-425 (3)
Richard, H-215
Robert, 1-23;
H-205, 208
Sam., H-205, 208
Samuel, 1-20
Samuel (Major), n-425
Thomas, H-205, 208,
358
W. A. , 1-332
William, 1-89
Monuts ,
Sarah, 1-147
Moody,
, H-321
John, H-477
Samuel, 1-22
Moon,
Elizabeth, 11-472
Nellie, H-285
Mooney,
Joshua S. , 1-97
Mo(o)r(e),
, H-205
A. E., H-122
A. F. , H-501
Alexander /Alexr. ,
H-208, 497 (2),
498
Atfred, 11-244
Allie M. , H-369
Amanda, n-16, 28,
148
Amanda M. , 1-135
America, n-502
Andrew, 1-132
Andrew P. , I-U5,
310; n-47 (2), 151,
502
Andrew Peery, H-502
Anna Boone, n-498
Artelia, 11-499,
501, 504
Arthur, H-214
Attlllia, 1-282
Augusta, H-502
Augustus F. , n-24,
159
Barbara, 11-500
Barbara J., H-500
Barnes, n-142
Barnes Thompson,
H-269, 281
Barns T. , H-500
Bertie, 11-501
Betsy, 11-497
Boston, n-501
Brown, n-500
C. M., H-173, 228
C. W., H-551
Calvin M. , n-170
Charles, n-268
Christina, 11-501
Clinton Dennis,
n-500
Columbus, H-502
Columbus C. , n-502
Cosby, n-334, 501
Cosby B. , 11-167
Creed F. , 11-233
Cynthia, 1-282;
n-499, 504
D. W., n-244
Dama, 1-69
David Whitley, 11-502
E. P. , H-551
Edward P. , H-167 ,
501
Electra, 11-502
EUza, n-502
Eliza Jane, 1-161;
H-360
Elizabeth, 1-103;
n-44, 497, 498 (2),
500 (2)
Elvira, H-499
Enoch, H- 151
Enos, 1-177
Flavius, n-502
Francis C, 11-196
George, H-245, 364,
502
George Monte ville,
H-151
George Sports, H-268
George T. , H-197
George W. , n-500
Gertrude, n-498
H. C. , n-135, 140
Harriet, H-582
Harvey, H-499, 502,
504
Houston, 11-502
Huffard C. , n-134
I. Q. , H-502
Ida, n-502
Ida M., n-502
India, n-340, 500
India V. , 11-191
Isaac A. , 1-140
Isaac Q. , H-81, 82, 167,
501
J. A. , n-551
J. C. , n-581
J. Columbus, 11-88
J. H. , n-300
J. M. [of Walterboro,
S. C], H-355
J. O. , n-196
J_ T. H-231
J. W. , H-551
Jack, n-502
James, 1-48, 124, 171,
263, 265, 295 (2), 297;
n-269, 360, 379,
497 (10), 498 (14), 499
(6), 500, 501 (8), 502
(13), 503, 504 (9)
James (Capt.), 1-344,
412 (2), 419, 424
James, Jr. , 1-419
James A., 11-501
James Archibald,
H-268
James C, 11-82
James Charles, H-500
(2)
James H., 1-93, 247,
262, 281, 309
James H. (Dr.),
11-337
James Herbert, H-269,
502
James M. , n-268
James Rutheford,
11-498
James T. , H-41, 159,
193, 501 (2)
Jane, 1-161, 281, 425;
11-12, 497 (2), 498 (2),
499, 501, 502 (4), 503,
504 (2)
Jane S. , 1-93
Jane Walker, 11-497
Jennie, H-502
Jeptha F. , 1-179
Jessie W. , H-369
John, 1-302, 425;
H-241, 360, 410,
497 (4), 498, 501
John, Jr., 11-410
John Columbus, H-151
John D. , n-583
John Freeman, n-501
John H. , n-167, 369
John M. , 11-14, 196
John S. , 1-97, 167;
H-74, 75 (3), 502 (2)
John T. , 11-500
Johnston Hoge "Doc",
11-501
Joseph, 1-47 (2), 53, 54,
75, 169, 173, 174, 178,
2U, 252, 263, 265,
282, 297, 298, 300,
304 (2), 424; 11-268,
315, 497 (5), 498 (3),
199, 501, 502, 504 (2)
Joseph [D. CC], 1-59
Joseph A. , 1-90 , 309,
310; 11-159
Joseph Addison, H-499,
501, 504
Joseph T. , 11-41
Julia, 11-501
Laura, H-167, 502
Lavaletta, 11-502
Lavena W. , 1-157
Lavinia, H-499
Levisa, JJ-500 , 501
Luther, H-501 (2)
M. C. , n-24
Mammie, 11-587
Margaret, 11-419, 497
(2), 498, 500, 551,
581
Margaret (Peggy),
1-425
Margaret A., H-5 01
Margaret E., 11-501
Martha, 1-282; H-151,
184, 499, 501
Martha C. , K-35
Martha India, 11-501
Martha P., 1-90;
11-159, 504
Martha Poage "Patsy",
n-498
Mary, 11-379, 497 (3),
498, 504, 505, 587
Mary B. , 11-499
Mary Brown, 11-504 (2)
Mary E. , H-500 (2) ,
501
Mary Jane, 11-167
Mary Kezia, 1-282
Mary Keziah, H-502
Mary Mariah, 11-502
Mary R. , 1-157
Matilda P., n-500 (2),
580
May J. , 11-24
Mildred, 11-369
Milton, n-501
Mollie, n-284
Nancy, 1-282, 295 (2),
297, 310; 11-151, 499,
502, 504
Nancy L. , 11-23
Nancy McDonald,
H-355
Nellie, n-498
O. B. , H-106, 196
Ora Virginia, n-501
Oscar, E-500
Oscar B., n-501 (2),
500, 502
Oscar B. , Jr. , n-501
Patsey P. , 1-69
Peggy, 1-280
Peggy Elizabeth,
H-502
Polly, 1-282, 425
Polly B. , 1-83, 85;
n-550
Princess Palmira,
H-151, 502
Rachel, n-497 (3),
498
Rebecca, 11-498 (2)
Rees Jackson, 11-501
Reese, 11-43
Rhoda, 1-140, 282;
11-499, 504
Robert, 11-500
Robert H., n-500
Robert H. , Jr. ,
n-500
Robert Henry, H-268 ,
280, 500
Robert M., n-222
Rose McDonald, 11-501
S. W. , U-122, 126
Sallie, 11-391, 500
Sallie A. , n-193
Sallie May, n-196
Samuel, H-238, 497,
498
Samuel H., H-369
Samuel L. , n-172,
244, 369, 502
Samuel Lycurgess, 1-282
Samuel S. , n-24
Sara ChristiDa, 1-282;
H-502
Sarah, 11-39
Sarah (Mrs.), 11-188
Sarah L. , 11-196
Sarah W. , 11-170
Susan, 1-75, 76
Susannah, 1-51
T. Bane, n-173
Vicie, 11-464
Virginia, 11-498, 501
W. A., n-39
W. B. , 11-501
W. L. , 11-94, 105,
109, 111, 112, 340
W. O. , 11-340, 500
W. T. , n-513
Walter, 11-502
Whitley D. , n-233
William, 1-28, 94;
H-204, 205, 498,
501
William, Esq. , 1-419
William B. , H-501
William L. , n-9 (2),
55, 82, 83, 98, 103,
107
William Luther,
n-500 (4)
William T., 1-84, 91,
122, 218, 261, 310,
335, 464, 501
William Taylor, 11-498,
499, 500 (4), 501 (2)
William Trig. , 11-501
William Trigg, H-167
Moorman,
Achilles, H-542
Moors,
Francillo M. , 1-122
Moran/Moron,
Charlotte, 1-162, 165
Morehead,
Andrew, n-268
J. A. , n-313
Morgan,
_ (Colo.), 1-204 ,
205
A. E., n-95
Charlie, 11-268
E. F. , 11-486
John, 1-23
Louise, n-284
Mary, 11-421
Mary Letitia, n-194
Nancy, 1-51
Robert, n-215
Roberto., 11-188
Robert Owen, n-268
Samuel, 1-50
Thomas, 1-49;
11-30, 215
William, 11-421
Morrell,
W. M. (Rev.), n-115
Morris,
H. M. , 11-138
H. N. , n-142
Jesse M. , n-267
Joseph, 11-327
Lem. , n-588
Robert, 1-242
Rufus, n-583
William Edward,
11-268
Morris(s)on,
A. K. , n-131
Benj., H-203
Ephram, 1-71
James, n-29, 504
Joshua, 11-203
Lavenia, 11-162
Morton,
Alice E., 11-360
Arthur P. , 11-269
Arthur Price, n-267
Charles St. Clair,
n-360
J. C. , n-245
J. E. , 11-360
James W. , 1-254,
312; n-28
Lura, n-268
Margaret, 1-321
Margaret Elizabeth,
11-360
Margaret Ellen,
U-360
Mary Moore, 11-361
Nancy L. , n-360
R. K. , n-122
R. Kemp, 11-360
R. Kemp, Jr. , 11-360
Rhoda J. , 1-140
Robert C. , H-65
VernaR., 11-360
WiUiam, n-36
William B. , 1-321 ,
11-360
William B. , Jr. ,
11-360
William B. , 3rd. ,
n-360
William T. , 1-151
Mos(e)ley,
Alice, n-546
Annie, n-546
Lee, 11-267
N. L. (Mrs.), 11-182
Rebecca, 11-27
W. S. , n-182
William, 11-246
Moser,
Adren, 1-18
Mosk,
Walter, n-269
Moss,
Alberta, 11-337
Alverta F. , H-170
Annie, n-197, 337
Annie Maiden, n-528
B. R., 1-325; n-230,
501, 316, 317
Barbara J. , 1-319
Ben, n-337
Ben R. , n-196
Ben R., Jr., n-196
Braxton J. , n-44
C. J. , U-436
Charles, n-337
Charles R. , 11-190,
546
Clinton Joseph, H-337
D. R. , 11-327
Elizabeth, 11-337
F. J., H-190
F. M. , 11-188, 317
Florence, n-197, 337
Frank, n-336, 337 (3),
Frank M., n-316 , 470
George, 1-325; H-337
George H., II-337
George W. , n-190,
316
Harden, H-71, 337 (2)
Hardin, n-579
Herrmann, Leopold,
1-254, 255
Ida, n-337
J. S. , 1-319; II-9, 103
Jerutia, 11-337
Joe, 11-236
John, n-337
Joseph, 11-337 (3)
Jos(eph) S., 11-42, 71,
94, 98, 102, 170,
236, 313, 316 (2), 439 ,
500
Joseph W. , n-395
Lettie, n-529
Lettie O. , 11-337
Lucy, n-337
Mamie, 11-337
Margaret, H-337, 469
Margaret Frances, n-337
Mary, 11-337 (2)
MaryH., H-190
Mary Louisa Jane (Davis),
H-165
Mary Louise, 11-196 (2)
Mary Malvina, H-436
MarybellR., H-337
Matthew, 11-214
Maude, H-337
Maude Virginia, 11-196
May, n-502
Mollie S. , H-188
Nancy Ward, 11-546
Nannie Rose, H-337,
521
OUie BeUe, 11-337
Oscar, n-529
PoUy (Perkins), n-337
R. S. , H-128, 137,
313
Robert, n-395
Roberts., 11-170, 337
Rush, n-337
S. C, 11-38
Sallie, H-337
SaUie (Mustard), n-337
SaUie B. , 11-439
SaUie May, H-337
Sarah, n-43, 470
Sarah Barns, 11-337
Jackson, n-518
Shelby, 11-337
James Lovel (Dr.),
Tillie, H-337
n-518
V. R., H-142
Jane, 1-166, 167
Vint, 11-337
Jess, n-284
Vinton R. , H-196
Jesse Archibald,
Vinton Robert, 11-267
n-518
Virginia, 11-337
Josie, n-518
W. G. , H-138, 139,
Louisa, n-518
142, 196
Marcie, n-389
W. H. , H-190
Margaret, 1-109
Will H. , 11-177
Marve, 11-389
William, H-337 (3)
Moses, 1-137;
William Edward,
n-19
n-337
Nancy J. , 11-18
William Oscar, H-188,
Nannie, n-518
337
Permelia A. ,
Mounts ,
n-24
Conly, 11-20
Rhoda, n-518
David, H-18
Samuel, 1-293
Mowles,
Sarah (Peery), H-156
C. A. , n-390
T. J. , 11-131
Cecil Addison, 11-267 ,
Thomas, 1-141; H-518
280
W. , 1-59
Mox,
Wiley, n-389
Robert, H-202
Wiley, Jr., H-389
Muddy,
Mundy [see Monday]
Marion, 11-230
Murdock,
Mulingburg,
John, n-215
(General), 1-195
Murph(e)y,
Mullin(s),
Alice, n-390
A. , H-246
Andrew J. , n-25
Allen, n-20
Arthur, 11-443
Amy, 1-326
Eli, n-112
Annie, n-324
EuellS., 1-308
Austin, 1-308; n-324
Frank, H-443
Benjamin, 1-122
Henry, H-145, 246
Dacy, 11-19
Herndon, 1-166;
Delia, 11-583
H-145
Dorcas, 1-132
J. H., n-443
G. M., 1-326; B-325
John, 1-157; n-145
Gratton Mustard,
John Thomas, n-390
n-164
Letitia, H-12
Hannah, 11-40
Louise Halsey, H-390
Hattie May (Wingo),
M. Frances, H-389
11-176
Margaret, n-14
Jackson, 11-19
PoUy, H-145
James, n-19
Samuel H. , 1-308
M. , H-246
William, 11-268
Margaret, 1-158
Zilla, 1-156
Mary V. (Tabor),
Murr(a)y,
11-164
A. S. , 11-235
Mat., 11-235
Elizabeth, n-509
Matilda, n-19
M., 1-317
PoUy, 1-90
Lawrence, 1-185
Susan, H-18
T. S. J. , 11-122, 131
Thomas, 1-150, 153,
Will Reese, H-268
155, 158, 163, 165,
Murrell/MurriU,
166, 167 (3),
James, 11-239
Thomas M. , 1-141 ,
Joseph A. , n-39
142 (4)
Leona, H-387, 388
TiUmon, H-27
Sallie W. , H-185
William, I-U7, 163,
William, 11-388
165; n-324
Muse,
Winney, H-21
, H-508
Mum power,
Julia Ann, H-475
Peter, n-205, 208
Nancy, 1-276
Muns (e)y/Munc (e)y ,
Richard. 1-295
, H-579
Music,
Bettie Lee, n-389
Wniiam, H-267
Charles, H-518
Musser,
David, 1-252
John, H-215
Elenor, 1-113
Mustard,
Elizabeth, 1-48;
Ann, H-455, 578
n-389, 518
Anna M. , n-580
Francis, 11-389
Barns, n-580
Bertha S. , H-580
Betty, n-579
Clinton B. , n-580
Elbert, H-142, 581
Elisha, 1-234;
H-579
Elizabeth, n- 339,
580, 581
Ella, H-518
Ella (McDonald),
n-349
Ellen, n-173
Essie, H-363
Estill, H-579 (2)
Georgie, H-363
Grat F. , 11-122
Gratton, n-363 , 502
Gratton F. , n-580
Gratton M. , 11-580
Harvey, n-579
Harvey R. , 11-578
India, 11-581
India Virginia, H-580
J. J., 11-173, 245
James, 11-579 (5),
580 (3)
Jane, H-578
Jasper, U-579,
580 (2)
John, H-578, 579
Joseph, H-579
Joshua, n-579
Julia, H-579
King, H-363
Lelia G. , H-580
Luther, H-580
Mary, n-580
Mary E. , H-580
Mary Matilda, H-339
Matilda, 11-579
May, H-349 , 580
Myrtle Blanche,
n-580
Nancy, U-579
Nannie, H-495
Newton, H-579
Oscar, n-580
R. C. , H-500
Robert C. , H-581
S. E., H-299
S. P. , H-10, 173
Sallie, H-337, 579
Samuel P. , 11-500,
579, 580 (2)
Sarah, 11-579 (3)
Seigle, H-363
Shelton, H-363
Thomas, H-579
Virginia, n-581
W. G., n-8, 173, 580
W. G. ,(Capt.), H-495
W. L. , H-109
Walter, n-363
WiUiam, n-238, 337,
578, 579 (9), 580 (6),
WiUiam G. , 11-351
WiUiam Gratton,
H-349, 579, 580
WiUiam Luther, H-339
William T. , 11-580
Mutter,
, n-490
A. M. , n-139
Charles, U-163
Harry, H-300
J. B. , 11-134, 136,
142
Lucinda, n-163
Mary, 11-163
Myers/Mires/Myres/
Myars [also see Mayers],
A. J. , H-242
Alexander, n-580
Amy, n-13
Andrew J. , n-34
Anthony, 1-141
BaUard, 11-43
Catherina, 1-90
Charles C. , 11-159
Christena Elizabeth,
11-189
Clarence, H-280
Emely, 1-164
Granville, H-299
H. B. , 1-118
Jacob, 1-20, 131
James R., H-159
James T. , 1-158
Jefferson I., I-U7
John W. , 11-159
Lee, 11-268
Leonard, 1-146
Louamy L. , n-159
Louisa, 1-126
Mary, 1-84, 92
Nancy L. , H-U, 159
PermeUa Ann, 11-159
R. W. , 11-238
Richard R. , U-159
Robert, H-582
Robert W. , H-41
SaUie, H-488
Stella, H-369
Thomas R. , 11-36
Tibitha J. W. , n-28
William, 1-327
Naff,
(Rev.), U-318, 319
(Rev. Mr.), 1-362,
380
I. N. (Rev.), 11-318
Isaac N. , 1-153, 160,
163, 259, 313
J. E. , H-297
Naler,
Peter, 1-79
Napier,
(Mr.), n-391
Bernice, 11-391
Nash,
Andrew J. , H-174
Andrew Jackson, 11-159,
504
Byar, n-504
C. A., H-534
Charlotte (Tiller),
H-169
Eliza (White), H-171
Elizabeth (Shannon),
H-159, 174
Emma, 11-534
Ernestine, H-286
Fred Thomas, H-270
George W. , H-504
Guy Henry, H-270
Hattie, H-504
Henry, H-504
John, H-504
John T. , 1-160; H-245
Joseph, 1-250
Joseph N. , 11-248, 250,
255, 256, 257, 258
Margaret D. , 1-146
Rhoda, n-504
Sidney, n-504
Traveling Milton,
11-270
W. L. , 11-301
W. M., 11-300
William, n-504
Winton B. , H-36
Naylor,
John, 11-498
Necessary,
Elbert, n-36
John Wesley, H-20
Oscar C. , 11-36
Neece,
Vance Clayton, 11-280
Ncel(e)/Neal/Neil,
A. B. , H-103, 105,
107, 117, 120
Addison Crockett, 11-21
Alex, 1-314
Amanda Maryland,
11-21
Andrew J. , n-199
Anna, 1-86
Anne, 11-163
Augustus, 1-123
Ausker F. , 11-172
B. C. , H-143
Ballard P. , 11-158, 169
Barbary E. , H-23
Bessie May, n-169
Betsy, H-449
Bud, n-270, 280
Charley Brown, n-163
Christian, 11-16
Cora B. , 11-172
Cyrus Brown, H-169
Daniel A. , n-17
David A., 11-172
David L. , 1-149
David S. , 1-157
Eleanor, 1-133
Elgin, n-299
Elias H., 1-182, 187,
193 (2)
Elias H. (little),
1-197
Eliza Jane, 1-153
Elizabeth, 1-63;
11-158, 169
EUzabeth Ann, n-12
Elizabeth E., H-172
Elizabeth T. , H-32
Ellender, 1-190
Elvira N. , 11-37
Esther, 1-80
Floyd, n-235
George W. , n-24 , 199
Gordon Thomas, n-270
Granville H. , 11-21
Hattie Elizabeth, n-169
Henderson F. , H-35
Henry Clarence, n-270,
281
Henry P. , 1-148
Hiram, H-238
Ida Ellen, H-198
Ira Lacey, n-270
J. B. , n-287
J. P., H-138
J. S. W. , n-163, 298
J. W. , 1-154
James, 1-92; H-574
James Beverly, n-270,
280
James Corbett, 11-270
James Curtis, H-270,
280
James H. , 11-23
James Henry, H-270
James Luther, n-163
James W. , H-47, 48,
49
James Thornton, H-270
Jinny, 1-51
John Estill, 11-270
John L. , 11-67, 160
John M., 1-85, 199
John W. , 1-167
Larkin K. , 1-86
Levi Walker, H-270
Lewis, 11-35
Louisa, 11-34
Lula, H-582
M. F. , 1-325
M. F. , 11-110, U2, 115,
163
Maddison A. , 1-154
Malinda, 11-12
Margaret R. , 11-25
Martha, 1-72
Martha B. , 1-281
Martha J., H-33, 44
Mary E. , H-38
Missoury, 11-184
Nancy, 1-95, 269
Nancy C. , 11-22
Nancy Jane, 11-163
Peter P. , U-32
Polly, H-455
R. N. , 11-471
R. R. , H-238
Raburn, U-34
Rebecca, 1-269
Rebecca J., 11-23
Rhoda, 1-274
Rober, 1-55
Robert, 1-269 (2), 77;
n-75, 76
Robert M. , n-12
Robert Sidney, H-270,
281
Rose, H-361
S. E. , H-42
S. W., H-298
Samuel, E-439
Suddeth Walton, H-270
Syrus B. , 11-158
T. A., n-326
T. C. , H-238
T. S. , n-326
Thomas J. , 11-32
Tilly, 1-55
Vance Clayton, 11-270
W. E. , 11-471, 501
Wiley S. , H-281
Willey Stuart, H-270
William, 1-39, 168 (2),
169, 172, 175, 176,
178, 179 (2), 182, 184,
(3), 185, 199, 261, 263,
264, 274, 286, 297, 300;
n-215, 456
WUliam Alexander,
H-270, 281
William D. , H-158
William E., 1-133, 137,
148, 150, 154 (2), 157,
158, 163, 164, 165,
249 (2), 253 ; n-49,
78, 83, 87 (2), 89,
90, 163
William Henry, H-270
W. K., n-299
William K. , n-163
William M. , 1-308;
11-15
Wilson H., 11-158
Wilson Howard,
H-169
Zarilda, H-400
Nedermaier [see
Neidermaier]
Neel (e)y /Nealy /Neil (l)y /
Neilley/Neally/Nely/
Niely
James, 1-12 (3),
21 (2), 22
Margaret, n-91
Rachel, 1-109
Robert, n-215
Samuel, 1-19
Neese,
W. G., 1-328
Neff,
Bcttie, E-583
Neidermaier/Nedermaier/
Nidermaier,
Addie, H-193, 200 ,
584
Addie B. , H-200
Alice, H-193
Carl, n-584
Ellen, 11-200
Freda, H-193
Henry, H-193, 584
Jessie, H-200
Marjorie, H-200
Mary, 11-193
R. K. , H-200
Robert, H-193
Theodore, 11-193,
584
Neikirk,
C. A. , H-200
Cassie E. , H-200
F. N. , 1-313
Harry E., 11-200
Samuel G. , H-200
Nelson,
Amanda, 11-562
Clara H. , H-157
EveUne, 11-24
Isaac, 1-75
Israel, n-40, 75
James P., 1-84, 92
Lawrence O. , H-270
Martesa, 11-39
Martilia, 11-26
Sinthy, 1-54
Thomas (Gov.), 1-37
William, H-22
WiUiam (Smythe),
H-225
Newberry,
(Miss), H-439
(Mr.), H-439
Allen, 1-213
Betsy, 1-213
Caroline, H-579
Clinton, 11-338
Harman, H-192, 338,
524
Ida, n-338
Josephine, H-524
Josie, n-192
L. M., n-192
Lafayette, 11-439
Maiola/Mayola,
n-412, 440
Mary McDonald,
H-338
Mary Taylor, 11-338
Samuel, 1-69, 75
Samuel H. , H-8 (2)
Susie Sanders, n-338
Virginia McDonald,
n-338
W. A. T. , H-192
W. H., n-412
Wiley, H-270
William Thomas,
11-338
NewbiU,
Josephine, 11-366
Newell,
James, 1-12
Saml., n-205, 207
Samuel, 11-215
Newland,
Abm. , 11-207
Abrm., H-205
Isaac, 11-215
Newlane,
Rufus G. , 1-131
Newly,
Mary Jane, n-18
Newman,
B. M. , 11-126, 135,
137, 142
Edith, n-551
JohnH., H-270
Newport,
Richard (Lieutenant),
1-21
Newton,
Chauncey Wayland,
n-569
Cynthia Witten, H-569
Edward, n-200
Elizabeth, 1-164
Frank, n-200
Ivey Elaine, 11-569
J. M. , 1-315; n-282,
306, 310, 3U
James, n-4l, 222
James Alderman,
270, 569 (2)
Joanna, 11-411
Joanna R. , U-411
John Milton, E-569
John Milton, Jr. ,
11-270, 281, 569
Kenneth, H-3U
Kimball, n-4U
Laura, H-200
Louisa Jane, H-569
Maury Claiborne,
11-270, 569
Patricia Lake, H-569
Ralph Kenneth, 11-569
Rufus Tazewell,
11-569 (2)
Susannah, 1-156
Vernon, 11-200
W. H., 11-200, 226
Welthia, H-200
WiUiam, 1-303; n-41,
222
WiUiam H. , n-4U
Nicewander/Nicewonder,
Abram, H-578
Albert, n-578
Amos, H-324
Elizabeth, 1-136;
H-578 (3)
George, H-578 (2)
George C. , H-270
Harvery, H-578
Jacob, n-578 (4)
Mary, 11-578 (2)
Rhoda, n-499, 504,
578
Romeo V. , n-578
Rufus, n-578 (2)
Vernal A. , H-578
Nickerson,
Robert A. , H-270
Nicholas,
C, H-46
Rubie C.A n-430
Wilson C ry, 1-290
Wilson Cary pov. ),
1-38
NickaU/Nickell,
Thomas, H-248 (2),
51, 55
NickeUs/Nickol(l)s/
Nichols [also see
Nuckles],
Anna Boucher, H-358
George, H-270
James G., H-103
Mathias, H-456
Nancy J. , H-21
Scudamore, 11-358
Selina Roberdean,
n-358
Nickolson,
Mary, H-475
Nidermaier [see
Neidermare]
Nidy,
Sallie, H-34
Nipper,
George, H-228
J. H., H-115, 120, 127,
134
J. W. , H-228
John, H-40, 228
Kyle, H-270
Taylor, H-38
WiUiam, H-39 , 228
Nippers,
Ada, H-195
Nixon,
WiUiam Herald, n-270
Noble,
Erasmus, 1-12
Noe,
Joseph, n-30
Rebecca, H-154
Noel,
George W. S. , 11-25
James S. , H-364
Javan, n-245
Mary A. , n-20
MolHe, H-364
Samuel, 11-364
Sarah D. , H-25
T. C. W., H-364
Thomas, H-38
Noles,
Susan W., 11-173
Norman,
Henry Guy, n-270
Rebecca (Linkous),
11-159
WiUiam E., H-233
Norris,
Robert, 1-20
North CaroUna,
Ash County, II-42S
Norton,
Andrew, U-24, 165
James, n-165
James P. , 11-165
W. B. , H-225
William B. , H-165
Norwd,
EUjah, 1-73
Nuckol (1) s /Nuckel (1) s /
Nuchols/Nuckles [also
see Nickolls],
Abner, H-228
Bettie, H-24
Calvin, 11-52
EUjah, 1-99
EUza, 11-24
Elizabeth, H-583
Harden, 1-91, 99,
310 (2)
J. C. (Russl.), H-225
James H. , H-24
Jenney, 1-60
Jincey, 1-57
John, 1-151, 301
Milly, 1-68
Nancy, H-40
Patsey, 1-68
Rhoda, 1-48
Sarah Ann, U-18
Susan M., H-40
Nun(n)eUy/Nunnel(l)y /
Nunley,
George W. , U-18
John, 1-65
Lucinda R. (Stephenson),
H-155
Mary F. , H-18
Nutter,
William, 1-83
Nye,
George L. , H-233
Jane, U-428
O'Brien,
Jennie, H-195
Lula (Stafford), 11-336
WilliamG., n-346
Ocheltree,
Birdie, n-430
Odair/Odare/Odear,
John, 1-133, 176
WiUiam, 1-127
O Daniel,
Thomas, H-82
Odell/Odle,
EUzabeth, H-18
Elizabeth Ellen, 11-28
Francina, 1-126
Hugh, n-17
John, 1-110; H-13
Ruth, 1-112
WiUiam, 1-126
O Donald/ O Danold,
Martha, 1-153
Ruth, 1-65
O DonneU,
Isaac, 1-74
Odor,
Walter W. , U-306
O'FerraU,
Charles T. , U-6
Ogle,
Benj . , 1-18
Oglesby,
SaUie, H-364
Ogleton,
James, 1-344
O'Keefe,
Catherine, H-402
James, H-175
James (Dr. ), H-402
Jessie C, U-198
John, H-301
Lathrop, H-198
Mary S. , 11-175, 198
Mary (Woodram),
11-402
Oliver,
Eva, U-285
O'Neil/ O Neel/O Neill/
O Neils,
James, 1-94; H-144
Thomas, 1-183, 188,
190, 193, 195, 197, 267
On(e)y,
Alysis, 11-241
Barbara, 1-303
Benjamin, 1-49
Benjamine, 1-271
Edward, 1-271
EUsha, 1-163
George, H-241
Hezekiah, 1-179, 288,
303
Isaac, 1-100
James, 1-105, 208
James A., n-33, 233
John H. , U-241
Joseph, 1-51, 179,
223 (2), 224 (3), 225,
226 (5), 228 (3), 229,
271, 295 (2), 301;
11-215
Katherine, 1-135
Malinda, I-U3
Mary, 1-99, 288
Nancy, 1-49, 128
Nancy E., n-43
Patton, H-241
PoUy, 1-70
Rebecca/Rebecka,
1-54, 295
Richard, 1-173, 184,
194, 197, 271, 345
SaUy, 1-122
Sarah, 1-139, 272
Squire, 1-61
Susanah, 1-301
WiUiam, 1-58, 129,
288, 271, 298
WiUiam Patton,
1-128
O'Quinn,
B. , 1-330
Barnabas, n-304
Crabough,
Samuel, U-228
Orchard,
EUzabeth, H-285
Ord,
R. S. , H-470
Orr,
Alenander, 1-299
C. B. , n-300
John, n-205, 208
Margaret, 1-299
Osborn(e)/Osb(o)urn/
Ausborn/Osben,
Amy (Baldwin), 11-153
Carl, n-332
Cyrena, 1-166
David Jesse, 1-142;
H-14
E. C. , U-324
Eula, H-286
Ezekial L. , n-97
Ezekiel, H-44
G. C, H-324
Hanah, 1-117
Isaiah, H-271
James M. , 1-333
Jefferson, H-72
Jesse, H-225
L. C. , H-42
M. C, 1-317
Mahala, 1-127
Mary, n-30
Neely, 11-271
R. C, H-139
Rebecca, H-34
Ruel, 1-121
Shannon, n-332
T. A., n-320
T. W. , n-304
Vista, n-271
W. T. , H-303
Walter, n-37
WiUiam, U-14, 222
WiUiam H. , 11-99
WiUiam Harvey,
n-271
WiUiam W. , H-26
Zachariah, n-15
Oscar,
WiUiam, H-165
Osear,
John C. , n-31
Oshlym,
David Jesey, 1-150
Otey,
John (Col.), n-472
Outhocess,
Jereta, 1-271
Outhouse,
Geretta, 1-293
Peter, 1-293
OuUaw,
Alexander, n-215
Overton,
John (Captain), 1-204
Ovilton,
Jas., H-205
Owens ,
, n-507
(Dr.), H-5U
Albert, H-328
Andrew, 1-140
Andrew J. , U-17
Boyd, 1-166
Christener, 1-85
Dan, n-414
EUzabeth, 1-146
Hannah, 1-279
J. W. , 1-333
James, I-U0
John, H-205, 208
John Henry, 1-284;
n-33, 83, 230, 511
John R. , II-U
JohnW. , n-131, 324
Lacy, 11-271
Margaret, 1-284
Mary, 1-297
Olive, 11-415
Polly, 1-295
Robert, 11-215
Thomas, 1-73, 265,
295, 297, 300
W. E. , n-324
Ownsby,
Monroe, 11-32
Owry/Ourey,
George, 1-90
John, 1-95
Pack,
Ad., H-221
Amanda, 11-43
Brooks, n-199
C. C. , n-82, 228
C. Crockett, H-225
Calvin C, 11-21
Crockett, n-488
Ellen, H-39
Greenville, 1-147
Harden/Hardin,
1-150, 155
Helen, n-199
John, n-111, 113, 222
Johnr Jr. , 11-199
John C. , 11-31
John R. , 11-199
Jordan, 11-222
Minerva S. , 11-28
Polly, 11-15
Robert, H-199, 271
Robert A. , 11-272
Robert C. , H-272
Rosa (Mrs.), H-199
Roscoe, H-281
Sarah E. , H"-24
William M. , H-39
Padberry,
F. D. , n-138
Padget,
(Mr.), H-408
Page,
AlexR., 1-12
Coralie Witten, H-569
James Francis, H-569
John (Gov.), 1-37
Lena, H-197
Luther White, 11-569
(2)
Margaret, 11-409
W. , 1-362
Painter,
(Dr.), 11-238
C. E. , H-298
C. P. , H-551
C. W. , 11-326
Cary, H-174, 501
Charles, I-U6
Charles S. , 11-174
Charles T. , n-16l
Clarence, Jr. ,_ II-.5.21
Clarence L. , 11-521
E. Temple, H-174
Ella, 11-169
Evelina /Evalina,
n-161, 166
Eveline Bell, 11-396
Elvina, 11-393
Elvira P. , 11-157
Frank, H-161
George W. , 11-174
H. L. , H-324
I. L. , H-238
Ida G. , H-174
Isaac, n-161, 353,
396
J. B. , H-319
James A. , H-174
James B. , 11-30, 161,
174, 410
Jesse [of Texas],
11-410
Jessie H. , H-174
John A., n-31, 92,
169
Josephine, 11-521
Josie (Ball), n-181
Launa L. , n-174
Lawrence R. , H-396
Lawrence RusseU,
11-272, 281
Lee, 11-238
Marie, U-521
Mary, 11-161, 166
Mary Evalina, H-396
Mary Fannie, 11-174
Mary J. , 11-174 (2)
Mathias [of Wythe Co. ,
Va.], H-396
Russell Barns, 11-272,
281, 396
S. C, H-161
Sarah, 1-162
T. L. , n-42, 161
Thomas L. , 11-396
Thomas Lawrence,
11-395
W. H. , n-181
W. I., n-247
W. L. , H-319
W. M. , 1-331; 11-326
Warren G. , H-174
William Isaac,
H-396 (3)
William L. , 11-238 ,
174
Palmer,
D. S. , n-318
R. H. C. , 11-301
Pannell,
R. E., n-285, 288
Parker,
B. S. , n-401
D. P., n-521
Dorothy, 11-521
Fannie Beasley, n-521
J. L. , 11-110, 119
James, 1-137
Mame S. , n-185
Park(e),
Henry F. (Rev.), H-159
James S. S. , H-33
Parks,
Addie, n-193
Charles R. , 11-29
F. A. , 11-584
Julia Ann, n-159
Micajah, 11-29
Thomas, n-35
Parr,
Susan, 1-147
Parrack,
William L. , H-48
Parr is,
Sarah Ann Eliza, 1-81
Parson (s),
Elizabeth, 11-18
N. C, 1-315
William, 11-233
Pate,
Jeremiah, 1-20
Patric(k),
Ed., n-491
Edmond, n-40
Edward, H-229
Green, n-229
Isaac, 11-40, 42
J. A. , n-201
John, n-16, 229
Mary, n-19
Minurvey, 1-132
Nancy, 1-132
Rebecca, 11-42
Robert, II-20, 229
Ruth, 11-493
Walter Sherman,
H-272
Walter Stuart, n-272
Patterson(s)/Pattison,
, 1-17
(Capt.), 1-231
(Mr.), n-417
Agnes Patton, 11-579
Ann, n-579
C. H. , n-125
Eliza, n-20
Erwin, 1-19
G. F., n-238
Harvey H. , 1-124
Henry, 1-71, 253
Isaac, 11-579
James R. , 1-164
Jane, 1-109, 124
Joseph, 1-292
Margaret V. , 11-35
MaryC, U-18
Mary C. (Holbrook),
11-158
Nancy, 1-131
Rush F. , 11-38
S. S. P. , H-108
Same, 11-197
Thomas P. , 1-134
W. N. , n-77
William, 1-84, 131, 345}
11-216
Pat(t)on/Patten /Pattons,
, 1-10 , 17;
n-575
(Capt.), 1-231
(2)
(Col.), 1-17
A., 1-101, 102, 105
Abel, 11-444
Ann Budd, H-444
Arnold, 1-104
Austin, 1-88
C. T. , n-138, 325
CalUe Rachel, 11-489
Charles Thomas, H-489
Dora Cynthia, 11-489
Edna Rebecca, 11-489
Ethel Lee, H-489
G. W. , n-98
George Axley, 11-489
George W. , 11-101, 103,
105, 107, 129, 193, 444,
489
Georgie Gertrude,
H-489
Harry, n-444
Henry, 1-297
Henry (Capt.), 1-230
Hubbard, 11-179
James, 1-9,13, 16, 17,
20
James Peery, 11-444
Jane, 1-108
John, 1-162; n-431
John Mercer (Gov.),
1-38
Juanita, 11-489
Kreite, H-444
L. , 11-221
LeftridgeC, H-271
Martha, 1-297
Mary Edith, 11-489
Mary Jane, n-444 (2)
Mary Pate, n-489
Matilda, 11-421
OlUe, 11-431
Rebecca, n-193
Robert, n-578
Ruth, n-431
Saunders L. , 11-444
Silas Dow, n-444
Susan, n-40
Timothy Witten, n-444
Violet Rhea, H-444
Walter Lloyd, 11-489
WiUiam, 1-185; H-298,
431
Patty,
K. C, n-136, 298,
Kenneth C. , 11-271
Paul(l>ey,
Christina, 11-26
Elizabeth, n-22
Elizabeth (Stowers),
H-148
J., 11-44
Jonathan, 1-63, 66,
101
Mariah (Neel), U-109
Nancy M. , 11-18
Patsy (Lambert),
H-174
Rush Floyd, 11-271
Skidmore, 1-93
WiUiam, 11-242
WiUiam D. , 11-26
Paull,
I. E. , 11-235
Paxton,
, H-497
Alexander, n-497
Betsy, H-497
Jane, 11-497
Priscilla, H-497
Sam, . 11-178
Samuel, n-497
Selah, 11-178
Pa(y)ne/Pain(e)/Paign,
Amanda Livonia,
H-586
Andrew, 1-105
Arthur, 11-186
B. I. , 11-186, 430
BeUe, U-332
C. C. , n-131, 133,
186, 195
Cleary, 1-101
D. H. , n-109
David, 1-77, 97, 98,
101, 102, 103, 105,
106 (2), 107, U2 (3),
114, 116 (2), 117, 118
120 (3), 122 (5), 126 (3),
127 (4), 132 (4), 133,
135 (4), 138, 141 (2),
143 (2), 146, 147, 148,
149, 150, 153 (2), 154
(3), 161 (3), 165, 234
David, Sen. , 1-154 (2)
Elis, 1-150
Elizabeth, 1-122, 130,
133; 11-430
Ellen Jane, H-23
G. W. , 1-162, 165
George W. , 1-116,
122, 160, 258, 259
Hattie L. , H-184
Helen, n-430
J., 11-186
James, 1-122, 142
John D. , n-85
Julia Belle, H-586
Leonard H. , n-37
Lina, 1-83
Maggie E. , H-184
Mary Hunter, n-430
Mirtle, H-186
Obadiah, 1-271, 345
S. H., n-107
Simaen, I-U6
Simeon, 1-166, 167
Stapleton, 1-271
T. J. , 1-329
Theresa J. , 11-195
Vincent E. , H-582
Virginia, n-490
W. P., 1-329; 11-186
WiUiam, 1-74, 88
William P. , 11-91
Peak(e),
Alice Edington, n-476
Howard Lacy, n-271
Lawrence S., 11-281
Samuel, n-179
Sarah, H-179
Pearce,
EdaM., n-27
Pearcy,
Evelyn, 11-285
Pearis,
Daniel H. (Colonel),
H-400
Pearl,
R., H-193
Pearly,
Robert, 11-406
Pearman,
Mary L. , H-166
Rosa C. (Hampton),
E-166
SabraC., 11-166
Pearsall,
, H-498
Pechin,
John Shelley, H-336
Richard Sheridan,
H-336
Peck,
(Mr.), H-457
A. J., n-236
Ann Thompson, H-528
Annie, H-584
Chas. Kahle, H-566
Conrad, n-28
David Kelly, H-566
David KeUy, Jr.,
n-566
Harvey N. , H-528
Henry, H-16
J. I., n-U3
J. T. , H-142
Jacob Austin, 11-236
Josie, n-528
Katherine Bamett,
n-566
Margaret, n-517
Mary Witten, H-566
Nannie, n-371
Rachel Virginia,
n-566
W. M. , H-221
Peerat,
Emma, 11-490
Peery /Perry
A. (or Perry), 11-226
A. E. , 11-161, 313
A. S. , 11-130, 136,
140, 184
Abraham, n-509
Agnes, H-507
Albert, 11-152, 272,
422, 492, 529
Albert G. , 11-513
Albert Gillespie,
11-398 , 530
Albert Nicholas, H-521
Alberta Virginia,
H-528
Albion Eugene,
n-517, 529
Alexander, H-509
Alexander S. , H-98
Alice, n-35, 182,
391
Alice T. , 11-198
Amanda, n-516
Amanda M. , H-510
Amelia, H-510, 551
Andrew, 1-39 (2), 175,
177, 180, 263, 276,
298; H-359, 508, 511,
513 (2), 516, 575
Andrew Edwin, H-529
Andrew McDonald,
n-272, 525 (2)
Andrew N. , II-9
Angeline, 1-282;
11-512
Angeline B. , 1-133
Angie Adeline, H-528
AnnC., H-514
Ann Eliza, 11-510
Anna Margaret, n-529
Anna Marguerite,
11-412
Anna S. , 11-519
Annie, n-509
Annie (Moss), n-197
Annie Louise, H-526
Archibald, 1-55;
H-47, 50, 153, 156,
413, 508, 509, 511,
514, 515 (2), 517,
527, 529 (2), 531
Arthur, n-337, 528
Arysline (Mahood) or
Arynjine, H-152
Attelia, H-508
AttiUa, 1-65
Augustus, H-148, 281,
516, 582
Augustus S. , H-29
Austin, n-163
Bane, n-522
Bane G. , n-522
Bane G. , Jr. , n-522
Bane Gustaff, 11-272
Benonia, n-528
Bessie V. , n-181
Bessie Valentine,
n-518
Betty, 11-510
C. David, H-551
C. H. , 1-323 (2);
H-300
C. Henry, 11-414,
517
C. T. , H-128, 301,
522
Capitola, 11-176,
361
Carnahan, 11-519
Caroline, n-514
Caroline H. , 1-310;
n-162
Catey, 1-51
Catherine, 1-104,
284; H-191, 438,
509 (2), 521, 528,
574
Catherine D. , H-516
Catherine Letitia,
n-517
Chapman H., 11-121,
127, 138, 181
Chapman Henry,
11-518
Charles C. , H-272, 513
Charles David,
11-365
Charles Fudge,
H-272, 280, 520
Charles H. , 11-160,
365
Charles Henry,
H-526
Charles Martin,
11-522, 528
Charles T. , H-528,
575
Charles Tiffany,
n-522 (3)
Charles William,
n-412
Christenor, 1-90
Christina, 11-521
Clara, 11-414
Clara Virginia,
n-530
Clarence, H-272,
522, 528
Clarence Eugene,
n-271, 529
Clarissa, 1-74;
H-510, 515
Claude Allison, H-162
Cleo T. , H-198
Cosby, 1-85, 276;
11-508
Cosby Anita, n-522
Cosby Buren, n-515
Cosby Harrison,
U-365
Crockett, n-513
Cynthia/Cynthie ,
1-64, 276; U-508,
509
Cynthia EUzabeth,
II- 5U, 519
D. P. , n-160
Daisy Lee, H-528
Daniel, H-509
Daniese, 11-483
David, 1-51, 175,
177 (2), 179 (3), 184,
188 (2), 193 (2), 197,
256, 263, 265, 300,
304; n-148, 448 (2),
506, 507, 509, 510
(2), 515 (2), 526 (2)
David H., H-52, 53(2^.
148
David Harold, n-467
(2), 515, 526 (4)
David Henry, U-527
David Preston, 11-526
Donald Lee, 11-530
Dorcas, 11-509
Dorinda, n-514
Dorothy, H-509
E. T. , H-298
E. W. , n-313
E. W. (Dr.), 11-413
Ed, H-494
Edward, 1-318 (2);
H-191, 413
Edward Cecil, 11-525
Edward George, II- 52-1
Edward T. , 1-210;
11-507, 513
Edward T. (Rev.), 11-510
Edward Thompson,
II-5U
Edwin, 11-527
Edwin ("Ned"), H-574
Edwin George, n-570
Edwin H., H-505
Edwin Howe, H-527,
531
Effie, 11-521
Elbert Evans, H-514
El(l)eanor, 1-69, 280;
11-148, 508, 509, 513,
516, 575
Eleanor E. , 11-21
Eleanor Josephine,
H-191 , 525
Eleanor MarteUa,
n-515
Eleanor Virginia,
n-527
Elijah C, H-510
EUza, n-512, 513,
514
Elizabeth, 1-67, 80,
233, 276; n-148, 153,
316, 337, 365, 414 (2),
507 (2), 508, 509,
510, 511, 513, 514,
516 (2), 529
Elizabeth H., 1-108;
H-331
EUzabeth I. , H-318
Elizabeth Nellie,
n-529
Elizabeth Rose, H-520
EUzabeth St. Clair,
H-520
EUa, H-151, 301, 511,
517
Ella L. , H-438
Ella S. , H-362
EUa Letitia, H-519
EUen, 1-108; H-197,
508
EUen Martelia, H-526
Ellen Whitman, H-516
Elmo, 11-395
Eloise, 11-284
Emily, 1-276; H-508,
514
Emily Wynne, 11-514
Emory Willis, H-519,
530
Emory Willis (Dr.),
11-517
Evangeline, U-413
Evans, 1-188, 306;
H-508, 514
Ezra D. , 11-174
F. M. , 11-221
Fannie, H-518
Fannie Henrietta,
H-519
Frances Elizabeth,
n-521
Francis M. , 1-312;
H-48, 69, 511, 512,
519
Francis Marion,
E-519
Francis Theodore,
11-511
Frankland, 11-152
Fred, 1-32 5
G. , 1-171 , 172
Garland, 11-271,
301, 520
George, 1-55, 168 (2),
169, 170 (2), 174,
175 (2), 180, 182 (2),
183, 261, 265, 276 (2),
287, 297, 298 (2);
n-154, 499, 506 (3),
507(6), 508 (3), 509
(5), 511, 513 (4), 514
(2), 515, 516 (2), 519,
522, 523, 526
George, Jr. , 1-203
George (Do), 1-53
George Beverly, n-528
George C. , H-109 (2),
181, 300, 355, 398,
460
George C., Jr., 11-398
George Campbell,
11-518, 529 (3)
George Campbell, Jr. ,
II- 530
George Catlett, n-515,
527 (2), 531
George E. , H-163
George F. , 11-90, 510,
159
George Fielding, 11-514
George G., 11-161,
513
George Gose, n-517,
519
George H. , n-337
George Henry, n-529
George S. , 11-41
George W. , 11-528
George William, 11-511,
522
Georgia, H-522
Georgia Ruth, n-527
Gilbert, 1-256
Gilbert Lafayette,
H-513
Gilbert M. , 1-147 ;
n-516
Gladys, 11-286
Glen C, Jr. , n-365
Glen Clay, 11-365
Gordon, n-517
Gordon C. , 11-513
Gus, 11-238
H. F. , 1-276, 323 (2),
382; 11-120
H. F. (Dr.), 1-359,
361, 383
H. G. , n-53, 96,
101, 103, 105, 107,
109, 111, 112, 120,
126,127, 152, 226,
403
H. G. , Jr., 1-323 (2);
11-152, 575
H. G. , Sr., H-442
Hal. W., H-575
Hannah, 1-120, 274,
279; H-16, 146, 509
Hannah Susan, n-516
Harman Ward, n-527
Harriet, n-40, 148 (2),
331, 509, 516, 543
Harriet A., n-29
Harriet Jane, H-515
Harriet T. , 1-107
Harve(y)/Hervey,
1-273; 11-366, 507,
508, 509, 519
Harvefy) Fielding,
n-520, 569
Harvey G. /Hervey G. ,
1-43, 71, 217 (2), 234,
236, 237, 239, 251,
261; n-32, 176, 392
Harvey G. , Esq. ,/
Hervey G. , Esq. ,
1-359
Harvey George/Hervey
George, 1-191; n-365,
473, 512, 513, 519,
520 (5), 521 (3), 522
(4), 523 (6), 575
Harvey George, Jr.,
11-522
Harold Rich, 11-530
Haynes, n-522, 523
Helen, H-528
Helen Macie, 11-528
Henrietta, H-414,
415 (2)
Henrietta May, H-530
Henry, 1-282; H-440,
512
Henry, Jr., n-336
Henry C. , n-336
Henry Crockett, n-528
Henry Edgar, n-543
Henry Edward, 11-517,
528
Henry F. , 1-310
Henry Fielding, 11-503,
514
Henry Franklin, II-52T
Henry Harman, 11-515
Henry T. , 1-146;
n-169
Henry Thompson,
11-514
Henry Watterson,
n-523
Henry Wynne, n-515
Hettie, n-510
Hezekiah, 11-509
Hiram, 1-56; n-28,
233
Hiram P. , 1-280
Hiram Wilson, n-510
Horace Eldridge,
n-527
Howard, H-483
Inez, n-528
Irene, 11-522, 528
Isaac M. , n-174
Isabella F. , 11-510
J. A. , n-176
J. C. , n-191
J. D. , n-136, 301
J. E. , n-493 (2)
J. Ed., n-107, 109,
113, 115
J. Gratton, 11-368
J. H. , 1-328
J. R. , n-552
J. S. , H-537
Jacob H. , n-174
James, 1-24, 48, 65,
172, 177, 179 (2),
181, 182, 192, 198, 199,
200 (2), 201, 208,
212, 233 (2), 263 (2),
268, 270, 273, 278,
280, 303 (2), 322,
411; 11-47, 152, 153,
156, 387, 425, 457,
506 (6), 507 (7),
508 (2), 509 (9),
510 (4), 511, 513,
515 (3), 516 (U),
519, 526 (2), 527,
529, 530, 531
James. (Dr.), 11-518
James, Jr. , 1-298;
n-506
James, Sr. , 1-174,
188 (2), 274, 298,
303
James Addison, n-516
James Andrew, n-511
James Arthur, 11-521
(2)
James Bane, H-395 ,
520
James C, 11-14, 103,
175
James Clair, 11-519
James D. , n-175
James E., 11-422 ,
5U
James Ed. , n-137
James Edward, n-516,
520
James Emmett, n-528
James H., 1-257;
n-511
James Harvey, n-519
James M. , 1-91;
n-510, 515
James Madison, n-513,
523
James McGuirt, H-530
James O. , n-510
James O'Keeffc, 11-570
(2)
James Quinn, n-515
James S. , n-32, 176,
229, 473, 562
James Sidney, n-272,
281
James Spotts, n-513 ,
520
James T. , n-413
James Thomas, H-517,
528 (2)
James Thompson, n-521
James W. , n-364
James Walter, 11-271,
280, 521
James Ward, 11-520
James Wynne, 11-514
Jane, 1-108, 121, 233,
284 (2); H-148, 364,
425 (2), 508 (2), 509
(3), 511 (2), 516
Jane Byrd, n-524
Jane Crockett, 11-364
Jane H. , 1-159
Jane K. , n-515
Jane Poe, n-174
Janis, 11-522, 528
Jasper Marion, n-510
Jean DuPuy, H-368
Jene, 11-528
Jeremiah Dummer,
11-511
Jess(i)e, 1-131; 11-153,
156, 313, 317 (2), 337,
413 (2), 510, 511, 517 (2)
528 (4)
Jinney, 1-58
John, 1-53 (4), 54 (4),
55 (10), 56 (6), 57, 58,
59 (2), 60 (6), 61.(3),
63, 66 (5), 67 (5), 68
(2), 69 (2), 71 (3), 72,
74 (7), 77 (2), 80 (2),
83 (4), 84 (3), 86,
87 (4), 89 (3), 90 (3),
91 (5), 95 (5), 101 (2),
106 (2), 111 (4), U7 (2),
168, 170 (2), 171 (3),
173 (2), 185, 187, 189,
192, 197, 264 (2), 266,
280, 287, 292 (2),
293, 298 (2), 300,
303, 304, 321, 344,
380, 412, 436; H-13,
99, 101, 103, 167, 176,
295, 413, 448, 506 (9),
507 (5), 508, 509 (4),
510 (5), 511, 515 (3),
516 (3), 526 (2), 527,
531, 552
John, Esq. , 1-181
John, Jr., 1-344; H-506
John, Senr. , 1-207
John B. , 1-325; 11-136
John Brown, n-521
John Carnahan, 11-530
John Cecil, H-525
John D. , 1-138, 245,
438; n-85, 148, 160,
365, 550, 551
John Drew, n-515,
526 (2)
John G. , n-89, 90,
317, 528
John Greever, n-517,
528
John H., 1-253, 254;
n-143
John Harold, n-527
John Henderson, 11-154,
515
John I. Walton, H-525
JohnM., 1-256
JohnR., n-271
John S. , 11-514
John Thompson, 11-514
John W. , 11-106, 515
Jonathan, 1-67, 237,
273, 277, 284, 297,
305, 413; 11-174, 507,
508, 509, 511, 513,
516
Jonathan C, 11-513
Joseph, 1-65, 273,
276, 282; 11-152,
337, 414, 506 (3),
507 (2), 509, 511
Joseph (Col.), H-425
Joseph A. , 11-513
Joseph Brittain,
H-521
Joseph D. , 1-40, 186
Joseph Davidson,
n-508, 513
Joseph Elmo, 11-272 ,
281, 520
Joseph Emery, 11-483
Jos(eph) S. , 11-230
Joseph Stras, n-505,
513, 521 (2), 527
Josephine, 11-287
Josephine Augusta,
11-525
Josephine Newberry,
11-525
Josephine Repass,
n-519
Josie, 11-191, 192
Joshua, 1-60, 188;
11-510, 516
Julia, 1-233; H-152
Julia A., 1-148
Julia Ann, 11-29, 511
Julia Ann Brown,
11-516
Julia Bell, H-194
Julian McCall,
n-522
Kate, n-151
Kate A. , n-162
Kate C. , H-191
Kate Cecil, n-398
Katherine, 11-197,
507
Katherine Cecil,
11-524, 525
Katie, n-191
Katie Maria, n-528
Katie May, 11-528
Kiah, n-510
Lacy Preston, n-271
Laura Jane, 11-516
Laury, 11-148
Leland Thomas, 11-518
Leslie Thomas, n-527
Letitia, 1-136; n-184,
515
Lettie, n-413
LettieC, 11-439
Lettie May, n-528
Lewis Hyrum Ward,
H-527
Litz L. , H-439
Lizzie, H-182
Lockey Inglis, n-513
Logan Howard, 11-523
Lois, n-528
Lou, 11-182
Louemma Caroline,
11-523
Louisa, I— 110;
n-148 (2), 501
Louisa Alice, 11-526
Louisa Bowen, H-514
Louisa J. , n-515
Louisa Letitia, E-527
Louise, 11-191, 422,
520, 574, 577
Louise Gildersleeve,
n-524
Louvinia Victoria,
H-517
Low Brown, 11-511
Lucinda/Loucinda,
11-154, 163, 515
Lura Belle, 11-527
Lurah, 11-528
Luranda Thomas,
H-510
Luther, 11-528
Luther Litz, 11-528
Luther Maiden, 11-528
Lyde, H-520
M. E. , n-184
M. H. , n-85
M. Harvey, n-516
M. L. , 1-319 (2),
323; n-522
Maggie E. , 11-44
Malinda, 11-512
MalindaJ., 11-513,
Mamie, 11-439, 521
528
Margaret/Margret,
1-87, 110, 111, 284;
n-153, 387, 388, 437,
442, 507 (2), 509 (4),
511 (3), 516 (2), 519,
526, 575.
Margaret E. , 11-513
Margaret Eliza,
11-523
Margaret Elizabeth,
H-514
Margaret Ellen,
n-519
Margaret Louisa,
11-527
Margaret R. , 1-167;
n-552
Margaret Rum, n-33
Margaret Virginia,
n-511
Maria (h), 1-85;
11-176, 387
Maria (Mrs.), n-180
Maria Louisa, 1-99;
U-345, 515
Maria Witten, n-473
Marie, H-508
Marion S. , H-517
Marshall, n-37, 154,
163, 515
Martha, 1-110, 233 (4),
246, 276, 298; n-507,
508, 509, 5U
Martha Clare, n-167
Martha Davidson,
n-516
Martha G. , n-508
Martha J. , n-516
Martha Jane, n-5U
Martha Louisa, n-519
Martha M. , H-510
Mart(a)in, 1-65, 265;
11-510
Martin L. , n-520
Martin Luther,
n-517, 528
Marvin S. , n-161
Mary, 1-233; 11-159,
506, 507 (4), 508,
509, 510, 512, 575
Mary Ann, n-510, 51'.
Mary Catherine,
11-17
Mary Dailey, n-529
Mary Elizabeth,
11-509, 519, 526
Mary J. , 1-167;
n-511
Mary Jane, H-514
Mary Lee, n-184,
196
Mary May, n-422
Mary McDonald,
H-525
Mary Ruth, H-527
Mary S. , 11-511, 513
MaryW., H-522
Mathias H. , 1-159
Matilda, 1-84, 91;
11-513
Matilda D. , H-499
Mattie/Matty, 1-60;
11-387, 510
Mattie L. , n-181
Mattie Lou, 11-518
Maude Cassell,
n-519
Maxine, n-528
May, H-522
May Brown, 11-196
Mayanna, 1-80
Michael, 1-274;
n-509
Mildred, 11-337,
529 (2), 543
Mildred Margaret,
11-514
Miles H., 11-513
Mitchell T. , n-527
Mitchell Tate,
n-515
Mollie, 11-408
Nancy, 1-55, 97, 233,
268, 276; H-154,
169, 331, 508 (3),
509, 510 (4), 514,
515, 527
Nancy B. (Harrison),
H-336
Nancy H., 1-118;
H-5U
Nancy J. , H-29
Nancy K., H-513,
516
Nancy Letitia, H-398,
530
Nancy Loucinda,
11-159
Nancy Louise, H-336
Nancy Maria, n-523
Nancy Martin, H-448,
515
Nancy May, H-527
Nannie, H-176, 552
Nannie B. , 11-183
Nannie EUa, H-176
Nannie L. , 11-163
Nannie May, H-177
Nannie Rose, H-190
Nanola G. , 11-199
Nanola (GiUespie),
H-193
Narcissa Bowdry,
n-514
NeUie/Nelly, 1-273;
11-191
NeUie (Gildersleeve),
n-190
Nellie May /Nellie Mae,
n-197, 528
Nellie Rose, H-528
Nora Kate, H-519
Olica, 1-276
Olivia/Olivy, 1-55,
88, 90; 11-508,
514 (4)
Olivia H., 11-513
Orrie, H-521
Orrie Smyth, H-521
Pamela, 1-67
Parmilley, 1-273
Pat, 11-197
Pats(e)y, 1-54; H-513
Patton, n-528
Paul Denver, H-530
Pauline, 11-519
Peggy, 1-50, 84, 298;
n-508, 511, 513
Pe(r)melia/Permila,
1-60; 11-176, 508 (2)
Ph(o)eby, 1-303;
H-509
Philip, H-507, 509
PoU(e)y, 1-48 (2), 51 ,
53, U8, 141, 273 (2),
276; H-149, 360,
508 (2), 511, 513
PoUy Ananda, 1-122
PoUy Ann, 11-510
R. B. , 1-326
R. Brittain, II- 176,
521
R. C, n-301
R. H. , n-412
Rachel, 11-521
Rachel Louisa, II-51C
Rachael S. , H-27
Raymond, n-301, 521,
522
Raymond Surface,
n-271, 280
Reba, H-575
Rebecca/Rebecka ,
1-48, 62, 80, 273;
H-152, 508 (2), 510
Rebecca Joan, n-519
Rebecca W. , n-520
Rebecca WiUiams,
H-474, 522
Rees, n-21, 154
Rees Bowen Thompson,
H-514
Reese D. , n-515
Rhoda, n-16
Richard, 1-284;
H-5H
Richard B. , n-230
Ritchie, 11-524 (2)
Rob Roy, 11-530
Robert, 1-187, 189,
276; H-507, 508,
509 (2), 514, 528,
574
Robert C, H-521
Robert Campbell,
II- 530
Robert D. , 11-513 (2)
Robert E. Lee,
11-524
Robert Henry, 11-177
Robert N. , 11-514
Robert Wallace,
H-514
Robert William,
n-521
Rosalie, n-521
Rose Rebecca, 11-520
Roy Witten, n-528
Rufus Benton, 11-519,
530
Rufus Brittain, H-521
(2)
Russell Bane, n-523
Ruth, n-365
Ruth Jane, U-527
S. C. , n-191
S. C. , Jr. , 11-191
SaUie/Sally, 1-67, 73,
233, 276, 286, 289
(3), 291 (3), 300;
11-174, 176, 413, 507,
510, 511, 512, 575
Sallie Albert, n-521
Sallie Ann, n-528
SaUie M., 11-519
Sallie May, H-191
Samuel, 1-265, 274,
278; 11-507, 508,
509 (4)
Samuel C, n-168
Samuel C. , Jr., H-271,
280
Samuel Cecil, n-524 (2),
525, 574
Samuel Cecil, Jr. ,
11-524
Samuel G. , n-175
Samuel H. , n-510
Samuel T. , n-163
Samuel Walton, U-520
Sarah, 1-97, 287, 298,
380; n-13, 153, 295.
Sarah Ann, n-5ll, 515
Sarah Brittain, 11-395,
522
Sarah Catherine,
n-520, 528
Sarah E., H-514, 515
Sarah Elenora, n-517
Sarah Elizabeth, 1-160;
n-403, 512
Sarah Evans, n-513,
514, 515, 527
Sarah Jane, 11-518,
519
Sarah M. , 11-510
Sarah Matilda, 11-523
Seldon, H-528
Sidney, n-520
Simon Francis Higgin-
botham, H-527
Solomon, 1-50, 298 (2),
413; n-26, 507 (2),
510, 216
Sophia, 1-70, 276;
H-23, 153, 508, 511,
514
Sophronia, n-21,
512 (2)
Stephen, n-153, 413 (2),
511, 529
Stephen A Ured, 11-529
Stephen Edward,
n-528
Stephen Gose, H-517
Stephen Jesse, H-517
Stephen Leonard,
n-528
Stephen Paul, n-528
Susan, n-37, 509,
510
Susan Talbert, 11-511
T. Ritchie, n-193,
469
Thomas, 1-40, 41, 51,
62, 172, 174, 180,
181, 182, 186, 188,
198, 200, 211, 212 (2),
233 (2), 238, 246, 250,
251, 252, 253, 255 (2),
256 (2), 257 (2), 261,
263 (2), 265, 273, 276,
287, 292, 308, 319,
344, 359, 360, 380,
382, 412; 11-46, 49,
50, HI, H5, 148, 153,
154, 156, 226, 230, 238,
296, 314, 316 (2), 345,
413 (2), 437, 506 (4),
507 (12), 508 (4), 509,
510 (6), 511 (11), 512
(3), 513 (10), 514 (6),
516 (7), 517 (10), 518
(10), 519 (7), 520 (4),
521 (4), 523 (5), 528
(12), 529 (9), 530 (14)
Thomas (Capt.), 1-413
Thomas, Jr. , 1-118,
273
Thomas, Sr. , 1-264;
11-153
Thomas A., E-50, 51,
60, 61
Thomas Albert, 11-16,
512, 520, 523, 525
Thomas AUen, 11-272
Thomas B. , 11-159, 515
Thomas Benton, H-530
Thomas Carnahan,
n-526
Thomas D. , 11-508 (2),
513
Thomas E., 11-510
Thomas Edward, 11-156
(2), 523, 529
Thomas Edward (Dr.),
n-517
Thomas George, 11-519
Thomas J. , n-233
Thomas Jefferson,
n-511
Thomas Paul, n-521 (2)
Thomas R. , 11-148,
168,
Thomas Ri(t)chie,
11-191, 397, 515, 524
Tobias, n-230
Tobias Lafayette, n-521
Trescilla, 11-16
Treuleau Ann, H-365
Trula, H-189
Trusten P. , n-527
Vernon, n-521
Victoria, 11-413 (2)
Virginia, 11-191, 284,
285, 521, 529
Virginia Ann, II- 5U
Virginia Columbus,
11-514
Virginia Crockett,
H-364
Virginia May, 11-33- i
Virginia Robinson,
n-524
Virginice, 11-574
W. E. , 1-318 (2);
n-168, 191, 192
W. E., Jr., 11-168
W. M., H-184
W. W. , 1-321;
11-63, 94, 98, 102,
194, 292
WadeH., n-301
Wade Hampton,
n-518, 530
Wade Hampton, Jr. ,
II- 530
Walter, n-368
Walton Preston,
n-514
Walton Stuart, n-519
Ward, 11-422, 493
Washington, 11-510 (2)
Whitman, 1-280;
n-516
Wiate, n-174
Wilkerson W. , 11-176,
395
Wilkerson W. , Jr. ,
11-395
Wilkerson Witten,
11-520 (2)
WiUiam, 1-85, 168,
170 (2), 172, 185,
187, 192, 197, 203,
208, 210, 214, 215,
217, 233, 263, 273,
280, 286, 289 (3),
291 (3), 300, 308,
344, 380, 412;
n-15, 28, 42, 146,
148 (2), 152, 154,
174, 197, 203, 225,
238, 245, 318, 438,
506 (2), 507 (6),
508 (2), 509 (4),
510, 512, 513, 514
(6), 515, 516 (2),
523 (2), 527, 528
William, Jr. , 1-172
WilUam, Sr. , I-27G
WiUiam A. , 1-107;
n-515
William Albert, n-271 ,
520
William Allen, 11-511
William E. , 1-152,
255; 11-148, 281,
368, 525 (3)
WiUiam E. , Jr. ,
H-525
William Ed. , 1-412
William Edward,
11-176, 243, 272,
367, 515 (2), 520,
521, 523 (3), 524
(3), 525
William F. , 11-510 (2)
William H. , 11-513
William Harold,
11-527
William Harrison,
11-336
WiUiam Jesse, II-
528 (2)
WiUiam Kidd, 11-510
William L. , 11-515
WiUiam Matilda,
H-570 (2)
WiUiam W. , H-14, 55,
61, 05, 151 , 528
William W. , Jr.,
n-520
William WaUace,
H-530
WiUiam Wilkerson,
11-516
William Williams,
n-512, 519 (2)
WiUis, U-414
WiUis, Jr., H-530
Woodrow, 11-574
Woodrow Wilson,
n-524
Zachie S. , 11-523
Peffer,
Samuel, 1-12
Peirce,
Eugene, 11-280
Peirpoint,
F. H. , H-67
Pell,
Samuel F. , 1-194
Pemberton,
Mary, 1-286, 291
Richard, 1-173, 286,
291, 344, 429
Pence,
, 1-269
Nancy, 1-269
Pendleton,
, n-511, 524, 562
A. E., U-36
A. G., 1-267
Albert G., 1-39, 214,
215, 219, 244, 249,
267
Edmund, 1-14
Francis Witten, H-569
Frank S. , 1-217
Fred W. , H-569
Frederick Bittle,
11-569
James, 1-68, 69
James F., 1-216, 217,
267, 277
James French, U- 56*'
James Sheffey, 11-161
James V., 1-308
Joseph, 1-101
Joseph KeUy, H-569
JuUa, 11-504
Lena Louise, H-569
Mary, 11-197
Mary (Wynn), 11-146
Narcissa, U-543
Rosa Mary, 11-569
WiUiam Cecil, H-569
Penn,
, H-567
A. P., H-368
Arthur, H-430
EUzabeth, H-430
Esther, 11-430
Helen Holmes, 11-368
Jean Dupuy, 11-368
Nannie Spencer, H-368
R. Hadden, H-106
W. S., U-430
W. S. , Jr. , 11-430
Phil(l)ips,
43 (4)
R. S. , U-361
Walter Edward, H-430
Angeline, H-39
Pippin,
Robert, II-5U
Pennington,
Cage, H-230
C.S. , H-3U
William, U-571
Hiram, 1-79
Charles, 1-108
Robert, H-216
WiUiam E. , H-539
Peoples,
Daniel, n-420
Pirtle,
Porte rfield,
Rose, H-184
Elizabeth, 11-420
George, n-216
Jas., H-204, 206
Pepper,
Henry, 1-331; H-225,
Pitman,
Post on,
Charles, U-272
272
WiUiam, H-216
(Mr.), U-342
Charles Taylor [of
J. (Jack), n-228
Pitts,
Catherine, 11-342
Wythie Co.], U-404
Jackson, n-36
Lewis, H-216
Fielden, 1-86
Elisha, 11-216
James, H-216
Place,
James H., 11-231
Ruth McDowell, H-404
John, n-23, 420
Eva, H-400
John, U-230
Pe rdue /Per dew ,
Mary, H-420
Luther W. , H-400
Richard/Richd. ,
Alice, 11-362
Nancy J. , H-38
Mollie O. (McCall),
11-206, 207
Betsey, 1-60
Pollard, H-420
U-172
Potters,
C. B. , n-122
Reec T. , 11-37
Vivian, H-400
Peggy, 1-97
Cintha, 1-82
Rees, 11-225
Pleasant,
Powell,
Daniel, 11-28
Reuben, H-420
Charles, 1-56
, U-493
Lizzie, n-193
Samuel, H-216, 420
Pleasants,
Edwin, H-474
Perkins ,
Sarah, 11-41, 420
James (Gov.), 1-38
Edwin Ross, H-474
(Miss), 11-428
Thomas, H-420
Plum me r,
EUzabeth, U-285
I. O. , II-466, 586
William A., H-271
Robert, H-584
John M. , 1-74
J. D. , H-142
WiUiam Henry, H-271
Poage/Pogue,
Robert, H-474
James, 11-234
Philpot(t),
John, 1-344
Shannon, H-223
Jennie, n-431
(Mr.), H-401
John (Podge), 1-419
Thomas, 1-86
Lena Scott, H-196
Cora Lee, H-202, 401
Martha, H-498
Walter Lee, U-272
Pen-in,
Jessie McKay, n-202,
Robert, 1-24
WiUiam, U-474
Joseph, n-216
401
Pobst ,
Power(s),
Perrow,
Margaret Louise, H-401
George Armstead,
Archis S. , n-271
Annie, 11-285
Mary Kathertoe, n-202
H-271, 280
Charles George, U-271
Perry [see Peery]
Phip(p)s,
II. Claude, H-129,
Erma, H-386
Persell,
BeU, n-193
131, 136
Florence, n-386
Quinton, 1-99
Elizabeth, I-1U
H. W. , 1-316; U-325
James, 1-60
Persinger,
William, 1-23
Susie C. (Buston),
John, 1-171, 176, 178,
, n-542
Phlegger/Phlegar,
Archer, U-129
H-185
Theodore, U-325
184, 185, 186, 287
Betsy, 11-542
John B. , 11-26
John, H-542
John, 11-399
Poe,
Lois, n-386
Peters,
Pickens/Pickings ,
C. G. , U-142
Marion, H-419
Austin, n-423
(Gen.), 1-231
Hezekiah, H-30, 245
Nancey, 1-60
Bettie J. , n-189
(Mr.), n-342
Jane, H-174
Oliver, 1-299
Christian, n-82
Jonathan P. , U-509
Jerry, H-245
Rebeckah, 1-56
Donald T. , 11-365
Joseph, II- 509
Thomas E. , n-37
T. B. , U-386
Gose, n-423
Lucy, n-559 (3)
Poff,
Powlas ,
J. K. , n-300
Phoebe /Pheby,
George, 1-144
Pearl Miller, U-531
James S., n-162
1-48; H-509
Poffenbarger,
Prater/Prator,
Lula, H-583
Sarah, 1-303
George, 11-486
Dorcas, 1-120
Mary S. (Sheffey),
Thomas, 1-293, 296,
Poindexter,
Elizabeth, 1-109
n-162
303, 304
James, U-271
George, 1-98
Ottis, n-423
Pickle,
R. L. , n-320
J. F. , 1-324
Stanley C . , U-365
Frank Pierce, H-272
WilUam D. , 11-272
Jackson, H-17
Stanley J. , U-365
Pieratt,
William Donreath,
James, 1-58
Thelma, U-189, 365
Valentine, H-474
11-280
John, 1-52
William, 1-73
Pierce, [also see Peirce],
PoUy,
John G. , 1-311;
William E. , H-226
David, 11-193
John, U-315
H-74, 76
WiUie, n-162
Emaline, 11-193
Pool,
Malissa I. , H-22
Peterson,
Emaline D. , H-193
George R. , U-99
Nancy, 1-77
Jane, 1-49
Emeline (Painter),
Porter,
Rebecca, 11-31
Peter William, 11-271
H-161
A E, James, 1-62
Sarah, 1-99
Petts,
Eugene, n-193
Benjamine, 1-303
T. I. , n-298
Catherine, U-20
Isaac, U-193, 247
Berryman, 1-299
Prather,
Eliza S. , n-167
James, H-193
Cassell, n-539
Johnny, H-466
Harvey, U-167
R. C, H-406
Gertrude, H-423
Mary M. (BaUey),
Pettus,
WUliam, U-193
Henry, U-271
n-167
Elizabeth, n-471
Pierpo(i)nt [also see
J. H. , H-231
NeUie, H-466
Thomas [of New Kent
Peirpoint] ,
James, H-297
Pratt,
Co., Va.], n-471
(Gov.), II- 5
Jennie (Witten),
B. G. , H-190
Petty,
F. H. , H-441
H-186
Henry, n-190
C. N. , H-135
Francis H. , n-5
John, H-571
J. F. (Mrs.), 11-190
Callie G. , n-136
Pike,
Johnson, n-539
Joseph Jethro, H-271
Claude N. , H-439
Elizabeth, n-13
Joseph, U-519, 571
Kate, n-190
Pettyjohn,
James, n-41
Joseph Everett,
Louise, n-190
A. , n-227
Joseph, n-41
U-272, 280, 281
Margaret, 1-277,
J. P. , H-282
Nancy, 1-137
Joseph H. , n-539
284
PeveraU,
Piper,
Margaret, U-571
Nathaniel, 1-69
ComwellA., n-271
James, H-216
Mary R. , H-287
Paul, 11-155, 190
CornwellA., 11-280
James H. , 1-42 (2),
Patrick, 1-23
Preas,
Eddie, n-285
Pres(s)ley,
Elizabeth, 1-143
Irene, n-368
S. A., n-362
W. C, H-326
William, 1-138
Prestice,
Nancy, 1-79
Preston,
, n-554
(Col.), 11-353
Eliphas, n-560
Etchison, 11-560
Francis, 1-40 (4),
301, 305; 11-431
George, 1-321
Haynes Graham,
H-271, 280
Henry, 11-404
James C. (Gov.),
1-197
James P., 1-39 (3),
James P. (Gov.),
1-38
Jane (Perry) [of
Kentucky], 11-154
John, 1-304, 305
John (Capt. ), 1-410
John (General), 1-297
JohnM., 11-431
Louisa, n-4l
Margaret, U-285
Martha E. (Sheffey),
n-162
Martin [of Paintsville,
Ky.], H-477
Mary, 1-304 ; 11-348
Mary R. , 1-305
Moses, 1-159; H-515
Nancy (Peery), n-148
Rob., n-205, 207
Robert, H-271
Walter, n-205, 208
William, 1-21
William (s) (Col.),
1-222 (3), 224, 226 (2),
227, 228, 229
William (Gen.), 1-231
Prewett/Prewitt/Pruet(t) '
Pruitt/Prewatt/Pruette,
A. J. , n-238
Alexander, 1-89, 91,
121
Andrew, 11-225
Andrew, H-225
Andy, n-238
Arch, 11-241
Archable, 1-131
Archabald/Archibald,
1-94; 11-52
Archie Lee, 11-271,
479
Archie Riley, 11-272
Bart Edwin, n-271
Benjamin, 1-50, 244
Benjamine, H-225
Caroline, n-44
Charter, 11-479
Cosby (Davis), n-165
Cosby M. E. , H-187
Earl M. , 11-272
Earl McMinn, H-280
Easter, 1-97
Elijah, 1-134
Elizabeth, 1-113, 121
Ezra, n-479
Frank, H-539
George E. , n-271
Gussie, 11-539
Harry, H-19
Henry, 1-184 (3),
203, 208
Herivy H. , 1-139
Ida, U-540
Ida May, 11-540
J. M., 11-134
James Harvey, 11—12
John, 1-48, 93, 113,
124, 132, 174, 229 (2),
232 (6), 411; H-25,
219, 225
JohnC, n-197
Joseph, 1-58, 145;
11-241, 479
Josh, n-238
Joshua, 11-25, 584
Julia, 11-584
Latisha, 1-90
Letitia, 1-108
Lewis Parker, H-272
Lime, 11-195
Lurany, 1-144
Lydia, I-U6
M. M. , 11-242
Marth, n-11
Mary, I-
Mary A. (Thomas) ,
11-178
Maxwell A. , n-197 ,
271
Maxwell M. , H-40
Minnie Belle, H-479
Moses, 1-85, 139
Mustard, n-138, 271
Nancy, n-14, 39
Oscar, n-229, 479
Oscar Brown, H-271
Paul, n-479
Pelina, 1-101
Polly, n-160
R. W. , 1-316, 326
Rachel, 1-134
Rebecca, 1-111
Roscoe, n-479
Roy, 11-479
Rubin, 1-61; H-24
Sally, 1-98, 104
Sary, 1-134
Sheffy, n-479
Susan E., 11-197
Thomas, 11-23
Travis, 11-479
William, 1-105, 284,
307; n-16, 22 (2),
33, 225, 241, 323
William B. , H-225
William C, n-271
William Harvey,
n-197
William R. , 11-166
Willie, n-539
Pribble,
H. B. , n-325 (2)
Price,
Arthur, 11-361
Augustine, 1-19
Charles W. , H-328
George W. , n-230
James, n-216
Joanna, n-161
John C. , 1-236
Michael, 1-19
PoUy, H-504
Thomas, 11-216
Walter, H-271
William, 1-52;
H-222
Priddy,
Carrie, 11-410
Prince,
Benjamin, 1-68
David, 1-151
Julia, 1-137
Nancy, 1-160
William, 1-127
Prion,
Joseph, 1-229
Pri(t)chet(t),
Conidas A. , n-27
Robert, 1-49
WiUiam D. , n-17
Privet/Privit,
Nancy, 11-42
Sam, 11-137
Prof(f)it(t)/Prophet,
Ami J., n-32
Edward, 1-139;
11-229
Elizabeth, n-195
James, n-272
John, n-229
Minnie, 11-521
William, 11-272
Pruett [see Prewitt]
Prunty,
Nancy, H-26
William, n-20
Pryor,
Lillian, n-504
Pucket(t),
Harry, H-332
Henry, 1-103
J. R., 1-331
Jacob, H-225
James, 11-222
James D. , H-33
John, 1-111, 136;
11-225, 226
Joshua, I-U6
Malinda J. , n-40
Martha Jane, 1-163
Mary, 1-131
Nancy, II-U
Rachel, 1-76
Raymond, n-332
Rolley, 1-319
Saley, 1-131
Samuel, 11-40
Samuel H. , 11-44
Virginia, n-583
Walter, 11-271
Washington, 11-97,
245
William, 1-116
Pursin,
J. , n-229
Purviance,
William, 11-216
Pusey,
William Allen A.M.,
M. D. , 1-26
Pybass,
W. E. , n-141, 142
Clair (Mrs.), H-188
Frank, 1-330; 11-120,
300
Frank (Dr.), n-437
Quarles,
I. A. , II-472
Quesenberry,
William L. , 11-272
Quicksel(l)/Quicksall,
Aaron, 1-109
Alsie, 11-493
Daniel, 1-113
Daniel H., n-18
Elias, 11-229
Elizabeth, 1-109, 163,
236; n-441
Harman, n-222
J., 1-87
John, 1-236
Jonathan, 1-76 (5),
78, 79, 81 (4), 87 (3),
209, 236; 11-302
Jonathan (Rev. ), 11-441
Mary, 1-87
Milton, 11-225
Susan, n-38
Thomas, 1-129
Quillin,
Byron, n-272
Quincy,
F. B. (Dr.), n-444
Fred, 11-444
George, 11-444
Quinley,
Barney, n-272
Quinn,
Abigail, 1-71
Cynthia, 1-276
Eleanor, 1-276
Eliza, 1-276
Isaac, 1-52, 53, 58,
59, 61, 62 (4), 63 (3),
64, 65 (8), 69 (2), 71,
76, 82, 193, 197, 308;
11-297
James, 1-73
William M. P. , 1-71
Rader,
C. G. , H-501
Elizabeth, 1-102
Martha G. , 1-123
Mary, 1-96
Mary Ann, n-400
Nancy J. , H-13
Thomas P. , 1-234
Virginia, 11-501
WiUiam E. , 11-222
Wyrinda, 1-123;
U-373
Rags dale,
Ida (Miss), n-165
Rain(e)s/Raynes/Rane (s) ,
G. W. , n-303
Henry, H-233
J. P., H-233 (2), 242
Jno. , 11-238
John B. , n-27
Jonathan, n-233
Nannie J. , n-31
Salda, 11-27
Samuel, H-28
Rakes,
Dorcas, H-36
Peter, n-39
Richard, n-20
Sariah, 1-133
Ran (e)y,
; .enjamin, 1-49
D. A. , H-289, 305,
306
■:an, H-205, 208
James, n-560
John, n-205, 207
Lydia, n-560
Nellie, H-287
R. A. , n-289
Sarah J., H-194
T. V., H-141
William, n-208
Ramsey,
Josiah, n-216
William, R-206
Randall,
Aquilla, 11-229
M. C, n-229
Sarah (Mrs.), 11-441
Randolph,
Beverley (Gov.), 1-37
Edmond (Gov.), 1-37
Peter, 1-266
Peyton (Gov.), 1-37
Thomas Mann, 1-204
Thomas Mann (Gov.),
1-38
Rapporport,
James, 11-115
Rasnake/Rasnack,
_ (Miss), n-410
Ida, H-201
Rolfe, 11-410
Ratliff/Ratcliff(e),
, 1-73
A. G. , n-478
Abednego, 1-129
Abigail, 1-138
Ann, n-12
Augustus C, 11-317
B. P., n-326
Bersheba, 1-70
Bert, H-512
Bessie, n-430
Burrell, 1-131
Clyda, n-430
Cosby E., n-22
Donald, H-430
Edgar (female), H-386
Eleanor, 11-17
Elijah, 1-82
Eliza, n-15
Elizabeth, 11-429
Enis, 1-98
Frank, H-272
Fred, n-430
G. Augustus, n-430
George B. , H-201
Gladys, H-287
H., n-221
H. B. , n-201
Henderson, H-178,
222
Howard, H-41, 386
Howard ,S. , n-222
J. E., n-231
J. Muncey/J. Munsey,
1-322; H-430
James Gilmore, H-201
Jane E., 11-15
Jeb M. , 11-41
Jefferson, n-222
Jennie (Kendrick),
H-338
Jennie I. , n-170
John, 1-114, 176, 179,
181, 187, 288, 289;
n-43, 225
JohnM., 1-162;
H-10, 201
John Marion, Jr. ,
n-201
Judy Ann, H-28, 41
JuUa, H-178
Julia B. , n-442
Julis, H-18
Katherine, 11-201
Laura, H-285
Lethea, 1-57
Lenore, 11-430
Letitia, 11-178
Lois, H-430
Louisa (Whitten), H-152
Louisa B. , H-185
Louisa S. , H-29
Lucinda/Lusinday,
1-147; H-13
Lydia, 1-94
M. M. (Mrs.), 11-173
Margery E. , H-34
Mary, n-178
Matilda, I-U4
Matta, 11-178
Mattie, H-430 (2)
Meshack, 1-147
Mildred, n-430
Nancy, 1-94, 128;
H-22
NeUy, 1-67
Patsey, 1-162
Peter, I-U4; n-149,
241
PoUy, 1-54, 70;
11-149
R. H. , 11-105
R. S. , H-221
Rachel, 1-105
Rebecca, 1-86; H-24
Rebecca A., H-23
Reuben, 1-105
Richard, 1-94, 111,
251
Richard H., 1-311
Richard S. , H-222
Rose, n-583
Sarah, 1-129
Sarah A., H-38
Shadrach/Shadrack,
1-82, 311
Silas, 1-128
Sparrel, 1-128
Thomas M. , n-170
Viola E. , n-201
W. M. , 11-142
Ward, 1-317
WUlard, H-430
WiUiam, 1-158, 162
WiUiam T. , n-178
Ray,
, 1-356
Joseph, I-U, 24, 436
Priscilla, 1-122
Rayburn/Ra (e)burn,
Ella, n-519
Joseph, 1-298, 300
Reader,
Susanna, 1-71
Reanny,
Dan, 11-205
Reazer,
Peter, n-216
Record,
Helen, n-390
Rector,
Frances, n-286
William, n-94
Redd,
Mamie, n-346
Redrick,
WilUam, 1-308
ZUlahC., 1-308
Redwine,
Joseph, H-222
Reed/Read/Reid,
Amos W. , n-82
Ben, H-196
Benjamin, H-172
Catherine, 1-283
Clementine, n-38
Daniel, n-21
Edna, 11-356
EUza, H-172
EUzabeth, n-520
Gilbert H. , n-14 ,
82
Hiram, n-238
Jackson, 1-162, 165
James, 1-117, 283
John, 1-88; n-205,
207
John M. , H-172
JohnW. , 1-261
Lena E. , 11-168
M. M., H-229
Mary, 11-369
Mary WiUoughby,
n-340
N. P., n-284, 326
Nancy, 1-134, 163,
165
Nancy W. , 1-283
OlUe, H-588
PoUy, n-342
Samuel, n-238
Sarah M. , 1-163
Susan (Lowe), 11-170
Thomas, 1-283
Usale, 1-107
W. E., H-172
Wesley, H-16
WilUam E. , n-196
William L. , H-172
Reedy,
Arthur, H-273
Ida, n-195
Leonard M. , n-273 ,
281
Pearlie EUzabeth,
11-195
Reese/Rees/Reece,
Andrew Forrest,
n-410
C. T. , 11-141, 142
Carlyle, n-273
Carlyle T. , 11-140
Clyde, n-410
Frances, 11-410
Ida, n-410
Joseph K. , n-410
Mabel, n-410
MoUie, H-412
Nannie, 11-412
NeUie, n-410
Pierce, 11-412
Same, H-412
Warren Stone, H-
410
William, H-412 (2)
Reeves,
(Miss), n-392
George, 1-22
Remine [see Romine]
Rentfro,
George, 1-18
Peter, 1-18
Tinker, 1-18
Repass,
Augustus, H-25
Austin, H-16
Barbary E. , n-23
Beatrice, n-3U
E., n-231
Elijah, H-233
Elizabeth M. , H-517
Elmora, H-19
Ephraim G. /Ephriam G.
1-256, 257, 258, 259
Floyd, n-273
Frances, 1-163
Isaac, 1-123, 308 (2)
J. W. (Rev.), H-437
James A. , 1-148;
n-181
James R., 11-23
Jennie B., H-181
John Gibson, n-273
Lacy Johnson, H-273
Margaret, H-43
Martha, 1-154; n-195
Martha J. , 1-130
Mary Ann, 1-165
MaryM., H-35
Maryam, 1-163
Minnie, 11-388, 441
Mira, 11-153
Reuben, U-22
Rhoda Ann, H-14
Rufus, H-517, 518
S. M. , n-307
SalUe Brown, 11-517,
518
Samuel J. , n-26
Sarah H. , H-518
T. A. , n-87, 229,
299
Thomas A. , H-36;
11-78, 81, 82, 87
Victoria, 11-198
Reynolds,
, n-501
Alexander, H-195
Annie, H-422
C. H., 1-330
Elizabeth, n-36
Emily J. , H-178
Emma, 11-438
Ernest, H-273
Eugenia E. , 11-33
Ezra, H-298
G. A., 1-332
George, n-245, 298
George A., 1-328
George W. , 11-35
James, 1-310
James L. , 11-49
John C. , 11-322
Joseph, n-331
Katherine, n-287
Mamie, n-337
Milton, n-245
Nancy E., U-18
R. J. , n-567
Sarah Ann, n-40
I ; bea ,
Elleanor L. , H-162
Ellen W. (Sheffey),
D-162
James Sheffey, n-162
Joseph, n-216
K (h)ineh(e)art/Rinehard,
A., n-231
Anderson, II-U
Betsey, 1-69
George, 1-68, 179, 180,
181, 183, 187, 265,
276, 289, 290, 297,
305
Hugh T. , 1-97, 276
Jane, n-82
John N. , 1-276
Matilda, 1-102
Patsey, 1-88, 276
Polly, 1-62
Rhudy,
Barbary, 1-282
Catherine, 1-156, 306;
n-312
Catherine M. , H-32
Charles T. C. , 1-319
Dav. , 1-93
Elizabeth, 1-93
G. G. , n-230, 317
George, 1-306; n-312,
314 (3)
George G. , n-316
Hannah, n-436
Jacob, 1-156; fI-313
James E., 1-319
John C. , 1-319
Julia Ann, 1-156
Katie, 11-317
R. S. , B-313
S., 1-149
Stephen, 1-131
Stephen G. , 11-225
Synthia A. (Mahood),
n-152
Rice,
Harry, H-389
James, 1-289
Mary, 1-289
Sarah, R-395 , 522
Rich,
E. A., H-320
Elizabeth, n-21
James William, n-273
Letitia, n-530
Levina Evaline
(Bowling), 11-165
William, 11-29
Richa,
John, 1-58
Richa rd(s)/Riechard,
John, 1-22
M., 1-321
Paterson, n-42
Polly, 1-108
Sarah, n-202
Richardson,
Acil, 1-73
Ancil/Ancel/Ansel,
1-69 (2), 71, 76 (2),
78, 81, 84, 85, 88;
11-298
Ancil (deacon), 1-69
Ancil (L.D. ), 1-74
Ancil (L.E.), 1-87
George, H-32 8
Hannah, 1-284
Irene, 1-284
J. G. , n-2 01
James, 1-287
Jane, 1-284
John, 1-166
Mary, n-326
Matilda, 1-284
Nancy, 1-287
Ruben, 1-157
Samuel, 1-284
William, 1-52;
n-21
Richey/
William, 1-20
Richison/Richeson,
Christopher, 1-139
Mary, H-540
Richman,
Ada V. , n-180
Richmond,
(Mr.), n-424
C. E. , 11-105
H. C. L. , n-127
Ricketts,
P. S. , n-442
Paul Steven, Jr. ,
n-442
Rickman,
Ada V. , H-199
W. R., n-306
Riddle,
H. W. , n-310
Ridgel,
John, 1-344
Rif(f)e/Riff
Catherine, 11-430
Charlotte, n-430
Elizabeth, n-430
John, n-430
Lewis, 1-150, 155
Lusa, n-20
Mary Ann, 11-16
Polly, n-14
R. M. , 11-430
Robert, n-430
Susan, n-18
Rigney,
H. C. , 11-230
Rigsby,
Mat, 11-245
Thomas, H-35, 245
Riley,
B. F. , H-105, 106,
107, 120, 200, 238
B. F. , Jr., 1-326
B. Frank, 1-316
Daniel, 11-216
David, n-216
G. D. , n-200
G. W. , n-103, 200
George W. , 1-166
J. A. , n-200
James Arthur, 11-273
John, H-233
Maxwell A., 11-273
Sam P. , n-273
William D. , n-233
William Everett,
n-272
Rimmer,
Ella, 1-332
G. W. , 1-332
J. W. , 1-323
Ringstaff,
H. T. , 11-324
J. L. , 11-324
L. W., n-324
Lois, n-287
Rippey,
Walter, n-127, 273
Ritchie,
, n-584
Alexander, n-216
E. L. , n-313
Samuel, n-216
Ritter,
(Mr.), n-414
A. J. , n-317
Adam, 1-104
G. P., H-317
George S. , 1-156
J. E. , H-412
Jemima, n-16
John, n-317
Julia Ann E., 1-148
Lucre tia, 1-100
Margaret, 1-282
Nancy, 1-70
Michael, 11-312 (3),
315
Nancy M. , 11-169
Peter, 1-131
Phebe, 1-131
Sally, 1-156
W. E., 11-247
W. M., n-485
Ritz,
Harold A. , 11-486
Russell, n-129
Roark,
Elizabeth, 1-115
James, 1-435
James Madison,
n-273
Timothy, 1-171, 173,
291 (2)
Sara(h), 1-49, 291
Rob(b)ins,
Benjamin C. , 1-67
Benjamine, 1-275
Henry, 1-275
Isaac, 1-73
John, 1-275
Lydia, 1-275
Peggy, 1-275
Sarah Jane, H-27
William, 1-275
Roberdeau,
Daniel [of Philadel-
phia], n-358
Selina, 11-358
Roberts,
, 11-492, 514
(Bishop),
H-498
(Miss), n-375
David, n-216
Dicy, 1-122
Isaac, 1-132
Isaiah, 1-119
James, n-216
Jane, n-150 , 318
John, n-125, 131
R. C, 1-121
Richard, 1-208,
309; H-233
Same, n-511
Rober(t)son,
(Mr.), n-341
A. E., H-322
C. L. , 1-331
David, 1-413
Eddie, H-273
James, 1-73, 202,
295, 302
Laura, H-538
LiUy (Whitley), 11-341
Peggy, 1-49
Polly, 1-49
Sarah, 1-302
William, H-216
Wyndham/Windom ,
1-240; H-531
Wyndham (Gov.),
1-38
Rob(i)net(t),
Addison, 1-106, 161
Anna, 1-280
Betsey, 1-280
C. H. , n-324
Catherine, H-27
Cary, 1-280
Charles Lewis, n-15
Daniel, 1-213
Dicey (Stowers), 11-148
Elizabeth, 1-154
Hiram, 1-112
John, 1-317, 325
Marget, 1-150
Michael, 1-213
Nancy, 1-280
Paris, 1-162
Patton, n-12
Rebecca M. , 1-133
Rose, 11-442
Samuel, 1-163
Sophia, 1-143
Sophromia, n-12
William, H-231
Robi(n)son/Robeson,
(Old Mr. & 2 Sons),
1-19
Dav. , n-204
Dave, n-205
David, 1-264, 301
Dorothy, n-443
Douglas, U-434
George, 1-18; E-273
Jack, 11-273
James, 1-17, 21, 295;
n-207
John, 1-17 (2); II-U,
205
Lettie Thompson, 11-194
Mattie, n-443
Robert, H-273
Sam, n-273
Thomas /Thos. ,
1-17; 11-43
William, 1-21, 22, 133
WiUiam P. , 11-273
Rocke,
A. A., n-236
Ro(d)gers,
C. W. , n-324 (3)
Catherine, n-555
Cecil, 11-501
Gilbert R. , 1-83
G. W. , 1-333
H. L. , n-324
Louisa, n-436
Lydia Matilda, 11-17
Mary W. , 11-37
Nancy (Six), n-167
Robert Doak, H-17
Samuel/Saml. ,
1-154; H-233
Samuel M. C. , 11-32
Sena, n-155
Thomas, 1-24
William I. C. , 1-113
r jland,
Miles B. , 11-38
Will, 11-273
i'oller,
Charles, n-418
Clyde, n-418
Ella, n-418
John, n-418
Margaret, U-418
WiUiam P. , n-418
Rollins/Rollens/Rolen,
, H-235
Allen, 11-245
D. A. , n-130
David, n-27
Davidson, E-222
Emsley, U-23
Ernsley (or Emsley),
n-222
Martha Ann, H-21
Mary, 11-21
William, n-27
WiUiam, H-222, 245
Romans /Romins /
Romines/Remine(s),
George Albert, 11-415
Giney C. , n-27
Harvey, H-25
Jacob, 1-101
James H., 1-120
Jernacy, 1-81
PoUy, n-21
John, n-415
John [moved to Mo. ] ,
n-415
Susan, n-415
WiUiam, H-229, 245
William R. , 11-35
Ronald,
Charles A. , U-84
Rose,
Abigail, n-30
Anna, 1-145
Armstrong, 1-135
Bartlett, 1-255 , 262
Creed, H-273
DeUah, 1-134
Edward A. , H-193
Edward S. , 1-134
Eli, n-16, 36
Elizabeth, I-U4;
11-555
Grady Lee, U-273
Hampton, H-20
James, U-216
Jidia, n-193
John, 1-138; H-16, 19,
241
Joseph, 1-149, 317
Joseph M. , H-193
Joshua, H-18, 37,
96, 225
Lewis, 1-144
Margaret, 1-144
Mary, 1-153
Nancy E. , U-23
Roy, H-273, 281
Rush C. , 11-233
S. , n-241, 246
Sam, n-241
Samuel, 11-17
Solomon, 1-137;
n-30
Solomon T. , H-12
Tabith, 1-116
WiUiam A. , H-193
Rosebrough,
WiUiam, H-216
Rosenbaum,
Derushe (Mrs. ),
H-177
Edward, U-337
George, U-337
George Barns, H-336
George F. , U-134, 137
George Francis, U-336
George Robert, E-439
Guy A., H-273
H. H., U-136
H. S. , n-137
Herbert Henry,
U-273
Joseph, n-337, 439
Mallie, U-337
Margaret, 11-439
Stephen, U-337
Rosenheim,
(Miss), II-467
Ross,
Alexander, 1-49
CecU O. , 11-196
David, 1-14
Grady Lee, U-280
Mary V. , n-196
Thomas W. , H-196
TroyH., 11-196
Valentine, n-216
Virginia P. , 11-163
William P. , 11-163
(2)
Rosseau,
Billy Pat, U-386
Charles, 11-386
Charles, Jr., U-386
Charles B. , H-273
Louise, 11-386
Mary Catherine,
U-386
OUie, 11-192
Rosser,
, H-542
Roten,
John Thomas, U-273
WiUiam (N), U-53
Rouse,
D. E., n-300
Routh,
J. K. , H-129
JakeK., U-362
Row den,
Dewey, H-273, 281
Rowlett,
Peyton Lee, n-340
Roy,
Benjamin, H-216
Royall,
Bowen, U-190
Edwin Gratton, H-350
EUza J. (Christian),
n-350
EUen McDonald, n-350
J. Powell, II- 9, 10,
111, 115, U6, 131, 142,
173, 288, 300, 350
Janie Bowen, n-350
Jennie, U-190
Jennie B. , H-188
John PoweU, U-350
(2)
John Powell, Jr. ,
11-350
Joseph, n-350
Mary Christian,
11-190, 350
Rachel Louise,
U-190, 350
Rees Bowen, U-350
Samuel, U-190
Samuel Cecil, n-350
WiUiam Archer,
11-350 (2)
Ruble,
Calvin, 11-170
James E., 11-170
M. A. , U-245
Mary E. , U-33
Matison A. , 11-16
Samuel A. , n-170
T. H. , U-140
WiUiam, 11-170
Rucker,
, U-567
Gertrude, U-570
Witten, 11-273
Rudd,
Ann, 11-198
Archibald, 1-152,
159
James M. , I-U4
Joseph, I-U4
JuUan, U-42
Louisa Jane (BowUng),
U-165
Martha, I-U4
Nancy, 1-145
Patient, 1-130
Sarah, 1-114
WilUam P. , 11-26
Rudisall,
J. K. , U-100
Rudy,
Elizabeth, n-41
Geo. S. , 11-233
Ruff,
(Rev.), n-319
Ruffner,
A. L. , H-235
Ruhar,
John A. , 1-107
Runyon/Run (n)ion/
Runyan/Runnien ,
Anne, 1-55
Benjamin, 1-51
Charity, 1-51, 97
Henry, 1-54
EUzabeth K. , 1-99
Isaac, 11-218
Isaac Q. , 1-137
James, U-42
Martha, I-U5
MiUy Ann, 1-127
Nancy, 1-48 , U5
PoUy, 1-157
SaUy, 1-66
Rush,
James, U-205, 208
Russ,
Aaron, U-288, 305
Russell,
, U-544
A. G. , Jr., 11-143
Alex G. , U-409
AlexG. , Jr., U-409
Bess, U-190
Cora, U-288
Eleanor, 11-409
EUzabeth, 1-120
Geo. W. , U-396
Gertrude, U-288
Ida, H-396
Inez, H-187
Irene, H-409
John, 1-321; 11-299
John Miller, 1-291
Lois Hasselwander,
11-327
M. R. , 1-321
Martha, 1-132; U-41
Mary Henley, 11-352
Milenda J. , 1-166
Peggy, 1-56
Rebecca Zion, U-396
Rees Gillespie, n-409
Reese William, n-272
Robert, 11-216
Tabitha (Adams), U-352
Tabitha A. , 1-166
WiUiam, 1-38; 11-187,
216
WiUiam (Gen.), U-352
Russok,
M., U-186
Rachel Gettel, U-186
Rust,
John, n-216
Rutherford,
Agnes, U-158
E. P. , H-135
Elma, 11-285
F. P., n-103, 111, U2
(2), 115, 117, 120, 125,
126, 128, 131, 138,
144, 158
Jane Ellen, 1-153
John (Gov.), 1-38
L. , U-138, 142
Mary M. , U-30
Rutledge,
, 11-556, 572
Attila Ann, 1-276
Henderson J. , H-273
James, 1-80
Liddy, 1-281
Nancy, 1-281
Robert, 11-359
Robert F. , 1-86
Thomas, 1-65; H-508
Ryan,
Charles B. , 11-338
Frances, n-439
Ryder,
Anna, n-499
Rye,
G. , H-231
George, U-21
Jesse Marvin, 11-273
John, n-242
SaUie A. (Rose), U-193
Walter Thompson, U-273
Sabo,
Charles, 11-201
Dora, 11-201
John, n-201
Mary, 11-201
Sad(d)ler,
R. S. , U-286
W. W., 1-322
St. Clair [see also
Sinclair]
1-362
A., 1-323; n-136
Alex /Alex. , n-167,
245, 502 (2), 503 (5),
504
Alexander, 1-257;
E-9 (2), 77, 80,
148 (2), 155, 525
Alexander, Jr. , n-504
Alexander Armstrong,
11-504
Alexander G. , 11-274,
403
Alexander Gordon,
11-577
Americus Margaret,
n-155
Annie, 1-316
Annie (Bottimore),
H-403
Catherine Cecil,
H-504
Charles T. , Jr. ,
H-504
Charles Tiffany (Dr.),
H-504
Eliza, 11-155
Elizabeth, n-454,
577
Elizabeth H. , n-148
Evelyn Greenwood,
n-577
F. T. , n-300
Frank T. , 11-142
Frank T. , Jr. , H-504
Frank Tabler, 11-504
Fred, H-520 , 577
Frederick William,
H-275
G. W. , 11-131, 319 (2)
George W. , 1-316;
11-140, 319, 500
Glenn, H-504
Glenn Moore, n-504
Jacqueline Pendleton,
n-504
Jane Ellwood, n-504
Jennie, H-454
John, 11-158
John A. , 11-362
John Alexander, n-504
John C. , 1-321; H-148,
167, 366, 403, 572,
575, 576 (2), 577 (2)
John W. , II-158, 366,
576
Julia Tiffany, n-504
Katherine Cecil,
H-525
LiUieR., H-194
Mamie, H-366
Margaret, H-500
Maria(h) J., 1-323;
n-172, 503
Maria(h) Tiffany,
H-504, 525
Martha M. , 11-148,
167
Martha Tabler, 11-502
Mary, 11-576
Mary M. , H-158 (2)
Nancy Harman, H-504
Nancy Jane, H-155
O. E. , H-127
Otis Eugene, H-504
Pauline Biddle, n-504
Polly Maria, H-155
R. Roy, H-525
Rob Roy, 11-504
Rob Roy, Jr., H-504,
525
Rosa , n-25
Rosalinda, 11-148,
504
Rosalinda Blow,
H-504
S. Houston, 11-275 ,
281
Sarah Elizabeth,
H-504
Sarah Mariah, H-504
Wade Hampton,
H-504
Wade H. , Jr. , 11-504
Sale,
Howard, H-439
James, H-439
Saks,
Igrea J. , n-143
Sallee,
Willie, n-418
Salyer(s),
Charles Arnold C. ,
H-274
Samuel, 11-231
Samples,
Crarles L., n-29
Louisa M. (Cecil),
n-152
Manda Malvinia, 1-139
Stephen G. , 1-148
William Patton, H-14
Sampselle,
L. A. , n-97, 100
Sampson,
Frances, H-577
Frank J. , 11-577
Helen Bottimore,
H-577
J. H. , H-246
Nancy, 11-577
Samuels,
(Lieut.), 11-61
"(2)
Isaac S. , 11-53
Lafayette (Lt.), n-56
Sanders [see Saunders]
Sandy ,
Mary, 11-284
Rhoda A. , 11-512
Sanfley,
Adelia M. C, 1-144
Sanson,
Betsy (Lauson), 1-294
John, 1-294
Sarfow,
Andrew M. , H-16
Sargent,
Elijah, H-241
J. Dickinson, 1-321
Johnson, n-36, 241
Mary Ann, 11-35
William, 11-31, 241
Sarver,
Alberta, H-170
D. W. , 11-300
Robert I. , n-275,
280
Saul,
Hubie, 11-285
Sa(u)nders,
Allen, 1-319
Annie Virginia,
H-367
Ballard, H-274
David, I-
Elizabeth, 1-68 ,
n-393
Esther, H-367
George, H-233, 419
George Allen, 11-273
Giles, n-43
Gordon, H-337
Henry, H-233
J. B. , 1-321
J. H. , H-109
James, H-275
James (Gov.), H-338
Jennie (Mrs.), 11-177
John, 11-135
John Robert, H-274
Joseph M. , H-366,
367
Joseph M. , Jr. ,
H-367
Julia F. , 1-319
Kathleen, H-367
Lorene, n-538
McTeer, n-104, 130,
135, 138, 143, 300
Mamie Crockett,
11-366, 367
Margaret McDonald,
11-367
Mary, 1-82
Nancy, 1-82
Rachel, 1-118
Raymond, H-366
Rebeckah, 1-61
Robert, 11-367
SaUy (McDonald),
n-164
Sallie McDonald,
n-366
W. L. , H-301
Walter, H-437
Walter M. , n-164
William C. , n-227
Zachariah Witten,
11-367
Savage,
W. R. , 11-320
Savers,
William, 1-23
S a wy e r (s ) /Sau ly e rs ,
, H-509
Alexander, 1-184
Betsy, 1-73
David G. , H-78
Jacob F. , 1-163
John, 1-164; 11-217
Lizzie (Asberry),
H-183
Orlena, 1-164
Saxon,
Dorothy, n-517
William, 1-290, 292 (.1)
Sayers,
A^xander, 1-20, 21
(2), 233, 283
Amelia G. , n-452
Arthur, n-479
Augustus B. , 1-124
D. G. , H-246, 458,
479
D. G. (Capt. ), H-452
David, 1-283; 11-479
David G. , 11-26, 81
Diana, 1-152
Eliza, H-29, 331
Elizabeth, 1-306
Eva, H-479
Hattie, U-479
J. Howe, II-9
James Claude, n-274
Jane, n-462
Jane [Went to Mo.],
n-462
John, 1-69, 283 (2);
n-415, 230
John T. , 1-129
Letty, 1-277
Louisa Harman, n-452
Lucy, 11-415
Margaret, 1-283
Mariah L. , H-429
Mary, 11-440
Mary Lou, n-479
Monroe, n-479
Moses S. , 1-123
Nancy, 1-80, 283
Nathan, H-83, 233
Nicholas O. , n-40
Olbert, 11-479, 537
Robert, 1-80, 291,
303; 11-415
Sallie/Sally, 1-283;
H-24
Samuel, 1-88, 306 (2);
H-313, 314 (3), 415 (2),
460
Samuel [Moved to Mo.],
11-415
Samuel D. , 1-69;
n-158, 462
Susan, 1-147, 283
T. L. , H-113
Thomas, 11-479
Thomas Monroe, n-275,
280
Thomas W. , 1-109
Virginia, 11-337
Walter, 11-479
Wash Lee, n-275, 281
Washington Lee, 11-274
William, 1-19, 21, 62,
283
Scaggs/Skaggs,
, 1-380, 435
_____ (Mr.), H-375
Charles, 1-344
Hannah, 1-61
Henry, 1-12
James, 1-18, 51, 344
John, 1-217; 11-217
Lydia, H-458
Zachariah, 1-298
Scales,
Arthur, 11-275, 281
Scannon,
John, 11-511
Powell, n-511
Schaffer,
Malinda, H-496
Scherer,
Jacob, I— 111; 11-312
(2), 313
Schofield,
(Gen.), II-5
Scoto,
Sally, 1-117
Scrivener,
David, 1-194, 196,
199, 200 (2)
Scott,
A. J., n-301
Alexander, II-2.17,
586
Alexander "Sandy",
11-586
Archibald, 11-217
B. B. , 1-332
Bertha, H-466, 585
Beza, 1-109
C. T. , n-42, 233
Charles, n-586
Charles E., n-162
Clarence, n-585
D. A., H-235
Daisy, H-466 , 585
Dorothy, 11-284
E. B. , n-122
E. H. , n-196, 300
Elexander, 1-95
Elizabeth, 1-275
Elizabeth A., n-29
Elizabeth Finley,
11-20
Elzena, 11-27
Emmett, 11-466, 586
Emmett H. , 11-162
Erastus, H-466, 585
Erastus B. , n-162
Frances, 11-407
Harriet, 11-349
Isabelle, 1-275; n-470
J. Hutchinson, 11-202
James, 1-73
Jason, n-204
John, n-205, 466, 586
John C. , 11-196
John Charles, 11-275,
281
John R., B-325
Joseph, 1-14; H-216 ,
470
Joseph, Sr. , H-216
Lena, 11-466, 586
Levicey (Franklin),
H-147
Lina, H-587
Lizzie, H-586
Louis Jackson, n-274
Lucie, H-285
Lucy Ann, H-12
Lucy E. (Buston),
H-185
Lucy (Buston), n-349
Luther G. , n-133
Margaret, n-558, 587
Margaret E., H-193,
Margaret L. , n-162,
466
Mark T. , H-36
Martha Ellen, n-162
Martha J. , H-162
Mary, n-434
Mary E. , H-33
Mai-y Porter, H-416
Mary S. , 11-23
Nancy, H-587 (2)
Nancy G. , 11-35
Phoebe A. , H-33
PoUy, 11-587
Rachel Holmes, n-433
Randolph, 1-72
Richard Woolfork (Col. ),
[of Pr. Edward Co. ,
Va.], E-434
Robert, n-217
Roy, n-274
Salina A. , H-38
Sam., n-205, 207
T. M. , 1-311
Taz. James, H-239
Taze, 11-238
Thomas, n-217
Thomas M. , 1-130;
11-87, 162
W. A. , 11-319 (2),
349
Walter, 11-217
WiUetta, H-196, 585
WillettaA., 11-187
William, H-34, 217
Z. T. , n-212
Zachariah T. , H-22
Screener,
Adeline F. , n-173
Scyphers [see Sipers]
Sea bolt,
Lydia (Beavers),
11-152
Mary E. , 11-584
Wayman, H-307
William, 1-116, 307;
11-323, 458
Seddon,
J. A. (Hon.), II-G2
Self,
Thomas, H-217
Sellars,
Samuel C, 1-19
SeUy,
William L. , H-30
Selncy,
William John, H-274,
281
Senton,
John, 1-197
Serge(a)nt,
Johnson, 11-223
Powell, 11-223
Rinda, H-16
William, 11-223
Setters,
JohnH., H-28
Settle,
Louise, n-286
Luther Arch, H-274
Sevier,
John, n-382 (2)
Valentine, 1-19
Sexton,
Alderson, 11-280
Barbara, H-575
Catherine Freelove,
H-355
Fannie, U-575
George, H-575
Henry, H-575
Henry Alderson, n-354
James, H-575
John, 1-131; H-575
Julia, U-464
JuUa (Perry), H-152
Kennerly, H-280
Legrand, H-39
Mamie Louise, n-355
Margaret, n-354
Nancy EUzabeth, H-355
Sallie Texas, n-466
Thomas, n-575
Thomas Kennerly,
n-354
Thomas Kennerly, Jr. ,
H-355
V. L. , H-105, 131;
1-333
Vincent Legrand,
11-355
Vinton L. , H-354
WiUiam Chapman,
H-355
Shaffer,
John, n-217
Shamblin,
G. C. , H-143
H. E. , H-143
Henry E. , n-140
Thomas Ford, H-275,
281
Shanks,
, H-548
PoUy, U-548
Shannon,
Agnes, 1-276
Agnes C. , 1-116
Albert, 11-332
B. O. , n-546
Belle, 11-332
C. M., H-569
Caroline E. , H-13
Catlett, 11-504
Cornelius, 1-64, 188
Cynthia B. , 1-12 1
Dora, 11-332
Edward, D-245
Elbert C, 11-159,
171
Elizabeth, l-lli, 160,
276; H-504
Ella, 11-504, 569
EUy, 1-53
Fmely/Emily, 1-167;
n-502
Floyd P. , 1-115
George, 1-126
(k>orge Ward, 11-546
Harriet, H-546
J. B. , 1-323; n-231
J. H. , n-176
Jackson, n-43
James, 1-288; 11-332
James H., 11-14
James W. , 1-119, 285
Janey, 1-48
Jenny, 1-61
John, 1-53, 57, 183,
186, 187, 192, 413;
11-332
John W. , n-176
John William, 11-159,
174
Joseph, H-174, 504
Joseph B. , 11-34,
176
Joseph C. , n-159
Laura, H-504
Laura E. , 11-176
Laura Elizabeth,
n-159, 174
Marg(a)ret, 1-88, 276;
11-176, 588
Margaret E., H-176
Margaret EUa, 11-159,
174
Maria, 1-157
Martha, 11-502
Martha M. , H-24
Mary, H-504
Mary Ann, H-24
Mary F. , n-176
Mary Virginia, H-159,
174
Nancy, 1-48, 95, 115,
285; 11-501
Powell, 1-167
Rebecca, 1-89, 276
Samuel, 1-264, 301
Sarah Margaret, n-332
Thomas, 1-208, 276,
291
Virginia, 1-126; 11-504
William, 1-41 (2), 72,
83, 85, 88, 90, 93 (4),
95, 97, 99, 100, 103,
105, 108, 110, 115 (2),
127, 129, 179, 181,
185, 276, 287, 288;
H-315, 332, 504 (2)
WiUiam, Sen., 1-109
William B. , 11-499
WiUiam V., 1-137 (2),
140 (7), 143 (3), 146
(U), 155 (2), 157 (6),
166 (5), 167 (4), 309,
310; 11-72
Sharitz,
Frieda, n-284
Sharp,
Ben., H-204, 207
John, n-205, 207
John D. , 1-41 (4)
Richard E. , 11-217
Thomas, n-217
William, 11-217
Shaver,
James, H-241
Julia, n-21
Michael, H-216
Statira, H-24
W. A., n-240
William, H-241
Shaw,
(Mr.), H-428
John, 11-217
Shawver,
Adam F. , H-180
Alice, 11-519
Allen B. , H-30
Chester B. , 11-323
Christopher, 1-307;
H-322
D. G. , H-56
Eleanor, n-322
Eleanor L. , 11-180
Fannie, 11-322
G. E. L. , H-322
George W. , 1-315;
n-15, 64, 91, 322,
323 (4), 325
Ida, H-582
J. C. , H-326
J. M. , H-221
J. W. , H-326
James Madison, H-519
John WilUam, H-274
Josie, n-528
Lora V. , 11-518
Louisa V. (Compton),
n-175
Margaret, H-36
Nancy C, H-322
R. P. , H-322
Samuel H. , H-163
Samuel N. , H-65, 437
Samuel N. , Sr. , H-322
Thomas Lewis, 11-180,
271
Titus I., n-180
W. L. , 11-221
William L. , n-180
William L. , Sr. ,
D-322
William S. , 11-15
Shawyer,
Adam, U-582
Sheffey,
Daniel, 1-39 (-1), 173
Eleanor Fairman,
n-162
Ellen F. , 11-162
J. P., n-162
James W. , 1-238;
11-155
John P. , n-50
Josephine, 11-162
Robert, n-297
Shelburn(e)/Shelbourne,
Cephas, 11-289, 325
Ella Vernon, H-409
Mary Virginia, II-44C,
450
Mattie Maybell(e),
H-420, 422
Shelby,
, n-382, 549
Moses, 11-205, 207
Shell [also see Shull],
A. V., 1-324
Capy, n-200
D. C. , H-109
Floyd C. , H-579
Margaret Ann, n-13
Sidney H., 11-274
She 1 ton,
Benjamin, H-275
Ethel, n-200
F. B. , n-300
John (Capt. ), 1-194,
195
John M. , II-16
R. J., H-108
Shepley,
Haner, 1-70
Shep(p)ard/Shepherd,
Allie C. , H-184
Edmund, H-578
Edwin F. , H-456
Horton, H-274
Hulday, H-32
J. M. , n-184
James, 1-138
James M. , U-578
Lucy, n-473
Nancy, n-21
Nancy J. (Mrs.), H-198
Rhoda Harman, n-578
WiUie M., n-287
Sherer,
Jacob, 1-93 (2) , 100
Sherestz,
C. M., 1-321
Sherlock,
, 1-422
Sherman tine,
R. W. , n-521
Shields,
John, 1-48
Shilling,
Mahala, 1-167
Shipler,
Mary, 1-85
Shirt,
Jacob, 11-12
Shively/Shifely,
John, 1-48, 292
Shoemaker,
Fannie, 11-418
Gilmer, 11-418
Harvey [of Scott Co. ,
Va.], n-417
John, H-417
Shone ,
, n-146
Short,
A. H. , 11-199
Arch, 11-137
Ballard N. , n-275
Clarence, H-137
Cora, 11-137
Edna Elizabeth,
n-199
Elizabeth, n-12
Ernest, n-137
Essie Mae, H-199
George E., n-199
Grace, n-199
James, 11-12
John, n-137, 274,
281
Joseph, 1-143
T. H. , 1-325
Shortridge,
Andrew, 1-301 ;
H-15
Boon, 1-124
George, 1-51
Howard, 1-166
Martha, 1-124; H-13
Per Una, 1-114
Rebecca, 1-272
Robert, 1-52, 143, 236
Robert S. , n-18
William, H-19
Shorts,
Dewey, n-196
Shote,
Thomas, 11-217
Showalter,
C. D. M. , n-289
J. T. , 11-321
S(h)rader/Shredar,
Barbara, 1-58
Barbary, 11-22
Charlotte, 1-140
Christina W. , H-34
Daniel, 1-146
Daniel Gratton, n-275
David, 1-48
Dudley Gratton, H-274
Fanny, n-20
Gilliam S. , n-22
GiUie Ann, H-585
Henry, 1-184, 295
I. H., 11-235
James, 1-81
Jennsy, 1-90
L. S. , 1-319
Laura B. , 11-200
Levisa, 11-11
Lucinda, 1-152
M. L. , n-200
Mariah, 1-87
Mildred, n-82
P. G. , n-200
Patton G. , 1-316
Peggy, n-163
Regina, 11-37
Robert, H-238, 301
S. A., H-238
Samuel, H-21
Sarah, 1-72
W. A. , n-242
W. L. , n-200
WiUiam, 1-87;
n-36
William L. , U-44
WiUiam S. , H-163
Shreeve,
Ella Mae, H-442
Kenneth, n-442
Madaline, n-442
Mary Jane, n-442
Pearl Henry, H-274
Robert, Jr., n-442 (2)
Shrewsberry/Solsberry ,
Elizabeth, 1-281
Philip, 1-57
Shriver,
, n-555
Elijah, n-555
Shubert,
, n-482
Shuck,
Billy, n-238
Shufflebarger/Shuf felbarger ,
C. L. , H-301
Curtis L. , H-274
H. P., H-183
Maggie E. , n-183
Peggy, 1-70
R. G., 1-325
T. L. , n-300
Virginia D. , 11-284
William Newton,
n-275
Shull [see also Shell],
Christian, 1-289,
290
Jacob, 1-296 (2)
Mary, 1-296
Sarah, 1-289, 290
Shumaker,
Grace, n-284
Sifers,
Thomas O. , n-27
Sifford,
H. P., H-229
Silverstein,
Rhea, n-177
Sadie (Hyman), 11-177
Simmerman,
Aheart, 1-98
Ella, 11-496
Henry, H-454
Mary E. (Harman),
11-163
Simmons,
Bertie T. , 11-442
Cora, n-137
Milton, 11-273
Peyton H. , 11-225
W. A., n-305
William, 11-231
Simms,
George W. , 11-275
Simonton,
Jane, H-403
Simpkins,
J., n-235
Simpson,
Alice, 11-183
Annie E. , H-196
F. B. , H-198
G. E., n-198
Grace, n-484
I. W. , n-198
J. H. , 11-198
J. W. , H-198
John, 1-83, 424
John H. , 11-38
Robert Edgar, 11-275
W. M., H-198
Sims,
Samuel, n-587
Sinsentaffy /Sincintaffer ,
etc. [see also Taffy],
Elizabeth, 1-91;
n-13
Jacob, 1-84
Martha, 1-104
Mary, 1-99
Sinclair [also see
St. Clair],
Charles, 1-19
Sinford,
Charles Arthur,
H-281
Singleton,
A. R. , n-303
Sink,
G. A., H-107, 108 (2)
Sarah Jane, n-29
Sinkford,
Bascomb, 1-322, 324
Charles A. , n-274
Richard, 11-275
WiUiam H. H. , U-27
(2)
Sinney,
PoUy, 1-101
Sint,
S. , H-245
Sipers/Scyphers,
Clay, n-275
Ellemsa, 1-100
Mamie, 11-287
Sally, 1-104
Siri,
Fountain, H-25
Sisson/Scyson/Scisn,
Baldwin L. , 1-81
Charles, 1-67
Emanuel, 1-291
Six/Sicks,
C. R., n-283, 285
David W., U-32
David Whitley, H-167
John, 1-110
Margaret, 1-153
Mary Ann, H-14
Matilda, U-22
Nancy, H-17
PoUy, 1-280
Whitley, n-232
William, U-167
Sixee,
Martha, n-11 (2)
Sizemore/Sisemore,
Albert, U-491
C, H-42
Elizabeth, 1-122
Floyd, U-491
George, n-491
John, 1-131 (2), 132 (5),
134 (11), 140 (2), 143
(2), 149; H-37, 491
Lydia, n-34
Owen, 1-134
Tobias, 1-134
Virginia, 11-491
William, 11-491
Skaggs [see Scaggs]
Skelton,
Elizabeth A., H-26
Silas J. , n-15
Skins,
Therssa, 1-85
Slade,
Alletha, H-28
Elizabeth E. , 11-29
G. M., H-326
Israel, n-69
Wilbur, 1-149
Slater [see Slaughter]
Slau(gh)ter/Slater,
Anna, n-285
James, 1-51
Lucy, 1-67
Sherman Lee, H-274,
280
Thomas, 1-28 (2)
Slemp,
Campbell, n-126
Cleo, 11-408
Sliff,
Tom, 11-273
Sloan,
Benjamin, 1-293
Frank Keenan, 11-568
James, 1-171, 287,
297, 300
Jane, 1-287, 297
Malcolm Vernon,
n-568
William, 11-217
Z. Frank, 11-568
Slusher [see also Slusser],
Ella, n-568
Jno. , n-238
Maggie, n-288
Nannie, 11-286
Sluss,
Ann, 11-483
Annie, n-483
Annie (Mrs.), n-187
Carl B. , n-483
Catherine, 11-483
Charles W. , Jr.,
11-483
Charles Walter,
H-483
Clara Elizabeth, n-483
Edison, 11-483
Ellen Augusta, H-483
Everett, n-274
George, H-187, 483
Hazel, H-493
Henry, 1-90
Jackson, 11-275
James, H-109
James/Jas., 11-109,
238
James, Sr. , 1-323
James A., n-275,
483
James Alma, n-273
Jno. , n-239
John, n-40, 236
Joseph, 11-483
Julia Antoinette,
H-483
June, 1-166
Malvin Hill, H-483
Kathleen, n-483
Louise, 11-483
Nannie B. Atelia,
11-483
Nannie (Litz), H-187
Rages, H-483 (3)
Rages, Jr., n-483
Slusser,
Joseph, 11-27
Small,
Barnet, 1-23
Smiley,
Fred A. , H-223
Smith [see Also Smythe],
__, 1-10, 13
(Capt.), 1-219
(Gov.), n-5
_ (Miss), 11-410,
417
(Mr.), 11-341,
392, 424
Abraham, 1-157
Alex, n-180
Alexander/Alexr. ,
1-266; 11-205, 208
Anderson, 1-89
Anna, n-407
Atlee, n-389
Bascom, 11-587
Bill, n-239
Boone, n-325
Brittatn, 1-175
Hurrell, U-197
c, n-
C. B. , n-122
C. P. , 11-230
C. Dempsey, n-223
CabbW. , H-35
Caleb, 1-329; 11-195
Charles, H-274,
587 (4)
Charles P. , n-502
Charles Walter,
11-275
Cora, n-180
D. , H-223, 303
Daniel, 1-23 (2);
n-19, 217
Demsey, 11-37
Dick, n-238
Douglas, II -U7
Douglas H., H-115 (2),
116 (2)
Edward, H-217, 227
Eleanor Jane, 1-91
Elender B/Ellender E.,
1-96; n-462
Elijah, n-197
Eliza N. , 11-32
Elizabeth, 1-126, 293,
294, 295
Elizabeth [of N. Salem,
Mo.], n-378
Emily, 11-583
Ernest, 11-197
Etta Harman, 11-192
Fannie, H-578
Florence T. , 11-172
Frances/Francis,
1-39, 40 (2), 121, 172;
11-217
Franklin, 1-164
George P. , H-197
George Peter, H-19
George William,
1-186
George WUliam (Gov. ),
1-37
Gillespie R., 11-274,
280
Gressa, 1-275
H. D. , n-362
Hannah, 1-153
Harold, 1-267
Harriet, 1-147
Harry, 1-289; n-248
Helen Bruce Kerr,
11-535
Henry /Hen'y,
1-181, 238, 289, 329;
H-206, 217, 306,
587
Henry Rufus, H-195
Hugh, 11-587
Isabelle, H-44
J. B. , n-191
J. O. , H-235
J. W. , H-230, 233
Jack, n-201
Jacob, 1-126
James, 1-131; H-172,
205, 207, 466, 587
James AUen, H-275
James C. , H-168
James H., 11-172
James Q., n-500;
1-135
James W. , n-9, 31,
81, 82, 83, 85, 96,
392
Jane, 1-89 (2)
Joana, 1-59
John, 1-9, 17, 18,
21, 51, 51, 142, 179;
11-198, 217, 243,
245, 587 (2)
John (Col.), 1-9, 11,
21
John (Lieutenant),
1-21
John M., 11-82, 153,
168, 195
John N. , 1-323
John P. , 11-26
Jonas, n-217
Jonathan, 1-110;
11-67 (2), 68, 168,
587
Joseph, 1-52
Julian, 1-115
Leonard, 11-198
Levisa, U-342
Levy, 1-12
Lewis, 1-313
Louise, n-587
Lucien, 11-275
Lucille, H-424
Lula, n-198
Luther B. , H-197
M. D. , n-109
Malinda J. , H-191
Mamie B. , n-466
Margaret, n-28,
587
Margaret (Peggy),
n-341
Margaret (Taylor),
n-153
Margaret S. (Taylor),
n-153
Martha, 1-329 ;
H-195
Martha A. (Clay tor),
H-179
Martha J. , n-172
Martha P. , H-12
Mary Ann Rebecca,
H-476
Mary E. , 1-97
Mary Jane, 1-138,
146
Matilda, H-43
May, n-587
Mildred R. , H-500
N. Clarence, 11-136
Nancy, 1-75; 11-424
Nancy C, 11-40
Noale, H-198
Nora, 11-424
Norman Clarence,
n-274
Osie, n-466
P. B. , n-123
Pearle, n-465
Peggy, 1-289
Philip, 1-18
Poca H. , 1-327
PoUy, 1-52, 54
R. M., U-195
R. R. , H-141
Rachel, H-179, 201
Rebec(c)a, 1-62;
n-536
Rebecca P. , n-156
Rees, 1-325
Reese, H-179
Richard P. , 11-32
Robert, 1-89; n-48 (2),
49, 51, 73, 203
Robert G. , n-230
Robert L. , H-424
Rosa E. , n-199
Rufus, 1-327
Sallie/Sally, 1-289;
11-520
Sam Riley, n-274
Samuel M. , H-535
Sarah Ann, H-16
Shorter/Sharton,
1-154, 193, 278
Susan, n-172
Susan E. , 11-195
Susan M. , n-20
Thomas, H-29, 587
Thomas A. , n-229
Thomas C. , 11-172
V. C. , n-551
Vena, 1-56
W. M., H-195
Walher (Governor),
n-273
Walter Franklin,
n-275
William, 1-66, 96,
172, 173, 177, 178, 180,
182, 185 (2), 187,
188 (2), 189, 190, 207,
2U, 219, 261, 265,
266, 267, 293, 294,
295 (3), 296, 303,
413; n-5, 205, 207,
238
William (Gov.), 1-38
WiUiam (Hon.), n-59
WiUiam B. , 1-112
WiUiam B. W. , H-238
William G. , n-274
WiUiam R. , H-13
Smithdeal,
Cyrus, n-123
'Smithfield" ,
, 1-16
Smoot,
Ada G. , n-167
Ella, n-167
Ella W. , n-176
Frank, 11-187
George, H-187, 187
Gibson Samuel, n-13
Grace, 11-429
Kate, 1-330; H-187
Kate (Litz), n-187
Katherine, H-487
Rachel, 11-167
Richard, n-36, 175 ,
487
Samuel, 11-33
T. R., 1-330
Thomas R. , R-487 (2)
Smyth(e) [also see Smith],
Alexander A., n-162
Alfred, 11-19
Allen, n-162
AshvilleH., 1-124
Britton, H-203
Caroline, 11-508
Eliza C, 11-188
Franklin, 1-166
H. M. , 11-188, 283
Harold, 1-207
Ida, n-162
James W. , n-233
Jno. , n-203
John, 1-12
Josiah, 1-82
Julena, n-18
Kate A. , n-183
Kate Allen, H-162
Lavenia, H-162
Martha R. , n-183
Mattie, 11-162
MattieR., H-162
Nathaniel K., 11-162
Pricy, n-12
Rosa, n-509
Saml. , n-203
William, 1-174;
H-203
Snap(p),
Margaret G., H-415
Mary (Meek), n-415
P. B. , H-316
Philip, n-415
Snider/Snyder [also see
Snidow] ,
B. P. , H-235, 317
Ballard, H-169
Ballard P. , H-37
Cosby C., 11-22
Eliza, 1-101
George, 11-317
Jacob, 1-97
Linnie (Carbaugh),
n-169
Nelva, n-288
Samuel Haushew,
n-14
WiUiam, 1-90
Snidow [also see Snider],
C. L. , 11-89, 90
Elian Chapman, H-400
Rose, n-504
W. B. , 11-128
Snidow' s Fort,
H-353
Snoddy,
John, n-217
Snodgrass ,
James, 11-217
Lucian, 11-275
William, 11-205, 207
Snow,
Dexter A., n-322
Snyder [see Snider]
Solsberry [see Shrews-
bury]
Songer,
F. M., 11-229
South,
Woodward, 1-69
Southall,
Stephen, n-320,
532
Souther land,
Sallie, 11-42
Southern,
James, 11-233
Jonah F. , H-274
Sowers,
Bessie L. (Mrs.).
11-195
E. L. , U-299
Martian, 1-122
Spangler,
(Miss), 11-416
Catherine, 11-416
Elizabeth, H-413 (4)
Mattie, H-444
Sparks,
Albert, 11-540 (2)
Albert J. , n-179
Alice, 11-538
Andrew Jackson,
n-539
Anna, 11-539
Arch, 11-304 (2)
Austin, 11-43, 440
Belle, U-538
Bertha, 11-539
Bessie, H-177 , 539
(2)
Carter, 11-540
Cassell, n-539
Charles Whitt, 11-274
Charlie, n-443
Cynthia, n-479, 539
(2)
Cynthia (Hankins),
n-14 9
Elizabeth, 11-40,
177, 441, 539
Ella P. , n-443
Elsie, H-538
Ernest, H-479, 537
Ernest Elmore,
11-443
Ernest J. , n-443
Esther, H-161
Eva, 11-537
Florence Ethel,
H-538
Frank P. , n-537
Frankie, H-540 (2)
George, H-444, 540
George W. , 11-536,
537 (3)
George W. , Jr. , n-537
Glenn J. , n-537
Gold, n=537
Hamilton, 11-536
Harriet, 11-537
Hattie Mae/Hattie May,
n-443, 537
Hazel, H-540
Hobart, n-539
Hubert, 11-538
Hugh, n-25, 230,
241, 440 (2), 537
(2), 538 (4), 540
Hugh, Jr., 11-538
(2)
Hugh, Sr., 11-538
(2)
Irene, 11-540
J. Gold, 11-443
J. I. , U-241
J. J. , 11-303
J. Matt, 11-443,
537
J. R. , 1-313, 314;
11-324 (2)
J. Roy, 11-537
J. T. , H-230, 324
J. W. , 11-241, 539
J. William, 11-441,
479
James, n-540
James Walter, 11-538
Joel, 11-42, 440,
537, 540 (6)
John, n-14, 241,
540 (3)
John T. /Jno. T. ,
n-40, 177, 441,
479, 537, 539 (8),
540
John W. , 11-317
Johnson, 11-540
Jonah, n-326
Jonas, 1-151, 326;
n-31, 223, 441,
443, 536 (4), 537
(6)
Jonas J. , n-479,
536 (3), 537 (5)
Jonas P. , n-536
Jonas R. , H-302 (2),
443 (2), 536, 537 (2)
Joseph, n-12, 443,
536, 539
Joseph A. , 11-536
Joseph B. , 11-537
Joseph H. , 11-536
Joshua W. , 1-147;
11-536, 537
Kate, n-539
Kathleen, H-538
Levisa, n-479
Lillian, 11-443
LiUy, n-537, 540
Lois, n-540
Louella, H-538
Louisa, H-149
Margaret, U-537 (2),
540
Margaret J. , 11-443
Martha, H-458 ,
538 (2)
Mary, 11-441, 443,
479, 536 (2), 537,
538, 539 (2), 540
(3)
Mary E. , H-537
Mary J. , 11-479
Mattie, H-537
May, n-537
Melesia, 11-197
Minnie, n-539
Mose, 11-538
Myrtle, 11-539 (2)
Nancy, n-537, 538, 540
Nannie, H-177, 539,
540 (2)
Nannie Belle, n-538
Newton, 11-537
Norman, 11-537
Oliva, 11-443
Olivia, n-537
Ora, II-333, 537,
540
Patsy, 1-313
Patsy Elizabeth,
n-443
Paul, H-443
Pearl, 11-538
R. M., 1-317, 325;
11-101
Pachel, H-537
Rachel R. , 11-443
Ray, H-443
Rebecca, 11-539 (2)
Reuben, 11-479, 536 (4),
537 (6)
Richmond, 11-537 (2),
538 (6), 539 (U),
540 (11)
Robert, 11-537 (2),
538 (3)
Robert C. , 11-540
Robert Cline, 11-274
Robert J. , 11-443
Robert M. , 11-444,
493, 536, 537
Rosa, 11-540
Rufus, H-538 (2) ,
540
S. T. , H-324
Sallie, H-479, 539 (2),
540
Samuel, 11-444
Samuel B. , 11-536 ,
537
Samuel P. , n-536
Sarah, H-160, 538
Seldon, n-537
Stella, 11-479
Stella M., 11-537
Susan, n-537 , 538 (2),
540
Tacie, n-537, 538,
539 (5), 540 (2)
Tase, n-179
Toby, 11-537
Tommy, n-540
Victor, H-539
Vince Ella, n-443
Viola, 11-537
Violet, n-443
Violet Grace, 11-443
Virginia B. , H-537
Virginia Farris, H-537
Vivian, 11-539
Wallace Johnson, H-539
Walter, 11-537
Witford, H-537
Wilfred Elmore, H-443
William, H-69, 149,
537, 538, 540
WiUiam Bernard,
n-538
WiUiam E. , n-539
William Hobart, 11-539
William T. , 11-539 (2)
William Johnson, 11-54 0
William Rees, H-537
Wilson, n-537
Speer,
Hattie, n-552
Spence/Spens(e),
Abner, 1-135
Alee, 1-124
Anna, H-17
Annie, 11-189
Bartlett, 1-163
Benjamin, 1-117
Catherine, 1-145
Edward, H-20
Elizabeth, 1-161;
n-w
George W. , 11-34
H. L. , H-142
J. B. , H-189, 304
J. C. , D>230
James, 1-164, 167
James J. , H-189
James R. , 1-152
Jane, 11-11
Jno.T. , H-233
John, 1-122; H-25
Jonas, H-18, 223
Joshua, 1-149;
11-177
Julia, 11-29
Louisa J., 11-34
Martha, 1-131
Martha A., 11-18
Mary, 1-136
Mary J., H-35
Matilda Emesion,
H-22
Nancy, H-20 (2), 16
NarcissaJ., n-32
Noah, B-22
Rachel, 11-14
Rebecca, 11-26, 40
Rebecca Ann, 11-44
Rose Ann, 11-40
Sally, 11-189
Sarah, 11-25, 177
William, 1-161; B-21,
223, 245
William Anderson,
n-26
Spencer,
Catherine, n-431
Eli, n-431
Ferne, n-340
Fielding, n-431
Helen, H-395
Helen Louise, R-565
J. R. , n-565
John [Moved to
Colorado], 11-431
John Robert, n-565
L. , n-231
Lee, n-431
Melvin, 11-431
Nina, H-369
WiUiam [of Grassy
Cr., N.C.], 11-431
Speres [also see Spiars
& Speer] ,
William, 1-148
Sperry,
W. I. (Mrs.), n-197
Spiars [also see Speres],
John, n-216
Spitzer,
, H-587
Spotts,
1-388
A. A. , 1-311, 312,
359, 360, 361;
11-46, 291
A. H., 1-310
Addison A. , 1-107,
256, 258, 360
Anna EUzabeth, H-426
Augustus A. , 11-515
C. A. , 1-261, 3U
CampbeU, n-223
Chapman A. , I-U8,
239, 245, 248, 249,
251, 253; 11-518
Charlotte, n-173
Elizabeth Bane,
11-518
F. P., 1-312, 313,
362
Francis P. , 1-311
Francis Preston,
n-534
George, 1-318 (2);
n-54, 236
George W. , 1-317,
318; n-25, 535
Harriet, 1-312
Harriet E. , 11-535
J. C. , n-181, 283
J. L. P. , 11-173,
292
J. M., 11-319
J. P., n-77
James C, Ml (2),
43, 216, 218, 220,
237, 239, 242,
-, 281; 11-291,
319
James W. , n-86,
John W., 0-84, 86,
Letitia, 11-518
Lucy, 11-122
M. B. (Mrs.), 11-357
Mary E. , 11-534
Man L. , II- U
Rose (St. Clair),
n-167
Rose St. Clair, H-535
W., 1-362
Washington, 1-313;
11-47, 67, 318, 319
(2), 426
Spracher/Sprecker,
_ (Mr.), 11-71
Adam, n-317
Alex, U-437
Ann, 1-131
Ann L. , H-187
Barbara, 1-93; H-312
Caroline, 11-158
Catherine, 1-282
Catherine W. , 1-156
Cinthia Jane,
n-184, 187
Curltia, H-198
David B. , H-187, 437
Eliza M. , n-158
Erastus, H-33, 313,
316, 317
Fred, n-519
George, 1-131, 246,
251, 282, 306; H-
230, 312, 314, 315,
413
George M. , n-40
George W. , n-85
I. G. , 11-187
Isaac G. , n-184,
198
Jacob, 1-100, 282;
11-317
James, H-140
James T. , H-187,
437
Jemima, 1-113
Jennie, H-187, 437
John, 1-93, 282;
11-24, 84, 312, 313,
John, Jr., 11-317
John, Sr., 11-317
John P. , II487, 437
Julia Anne, n-158
Kate, D-187, 285,
437
Katherine, 11-519
Levi, H-230
Lorena, 11-184
LorenaC, n-187,
198
Margaret, 1-131;
n-162, 312, 432,
435
Mar^ret Span.
n-it;
Marv E., D-38
Marv Elizabeth,
11-132, 135
P. R. , n-70, 76, 86,
89,
P. S. , n-79
Patton R., n--
316
Peter, 1-2-:. [1-158,
312
Pater, sr. , n-316
Peter J., n-316
Pheby, 1
Phoebe A. , D-32
Polly. 11-17, 437
S. R. , n-I02, 230
Sallie Ann(e), Q-484,
187, 198
Sarah, n-519
Stephen, I
n-55, 162, 230,
316 (2), 317, 132,
435
Stephen, Sr., H-316
Stephen R. , n-313
Thomas, n-319
Virginia, 11-429
W. L. , 11-38
William, n-437
William L. , 1-319,
323; n-158, 187,
316, 317 (2), 437
Spratt,
Adolphus, n-167
Alex S. , 11-17
George, 11-167
H. L. , n-136
James P. , n-167
Jane (Peery), n-149
John, 1-102, 121;
n-149
John W. , n-69, 167
Leonard, 11-387
Matilda, H-155
Samuel, 11-149, 225
Tom Ganaway, H-275
Thomas Ganaway,
H-281
W. B. , 11-105, 106, 131
William B. , II-9
Sprinkle,
Edna, 11-416
Elijah, 1-82
LeUa, n-286
Lucinda, 1-81
Nickettia, H-25
Tim, 1-112
W. P., U-326
Zeno S. , 1-307
Sproles,
A. V., H-134, 142
Spurgeon/Spurgun,
Catherine, 11-26
James, H-229
Joseph, n-229
Mary Katherine, n-366
Robert Lee, 11-275
Spurlock,
Anzo, H-387
Carl, n-192, 387
Margaret J., n-192
Ollie, n-192, 387
Sanders, n-34, 192 ,
387
William, n-387
Squitner,
Tilda, 1-122
Brader [see Shrader]
Stacy 'StasN ,
Ben, 11-2 73
Clinton, 1-142
Elizabeth, 1-105;
11-539
Laura Belle, n-450
Lucinda, n-19
Martha, H-18
Mary Carr, H-539
Matilda, 1-12 1;
H-18
Polly, n-20
Preston, n-18
Shadrach, 1-115
Silby, 1-101
Suel, 1-138
W. E., n-539
Wiley, 11-19
William, 1-119;
H-18
Stafford,
, 1-269
Absalom, 1-288, 294
Charles, 11-561
David, n-501
David C, n-35
John, 1-48
Margaret, 1-269
Mary Madeline, n-561
Nancy, 1-2 88, 294;
William, 11-579
Stairas,
Rebecca D. , 1-284
Staley,
David, 1-105
George Marion, H-27 1
J. A., D-321
Lucy J., 11-193
R. A., H-326
Stalkner,
Samuel, 1-18
Stallard,
B. N. (Dr.), n-422
Harrey, H-422
JotaaW., n-i.s
StalUnge,
J. B. , u- i:i
Sl.ilman,
William, [-286
Stalnaker,
Adam, 1-20
QeorflB, 1-20
Samuel, 1-20 (2)
Stanw ,
Lucille, 11-552
Stanfleld,
Kate, n-285
Stanley ,
Delilah S. , 1-121
J. S. , Il-ll I
Rickles, II— It
Sarah, 1-293, 304
Virginia, 11-423
Zachariah, 1-293,
303
Zechariah, 1-30 I (2)
Stanlick,
Samuel, 1-20
Staples,
Waller R. , 11-138
Starks,
J. M. , H-221
Starling,
John, 1-161
Starr,
Francis, 1-297, 304
James, 1-51
John, n-44
Statzer,
Martin, H-216
Stauber,
Cornelia Loesch,
n-484
Daisy, n-401
Etta V. , H-484
Tobias [of Winston-
Salem, N. C. 1900],
H-484
Staunton,
John, 1-21
Staven,
John W. , n-78
Steban,
Alfred, H-168
Elizabeth, n-168
Steel(e),
, n-422, 497,
586
A. J. , 1-321; n-136,
241, 585
Amanda J. , n-24
Ann Eliza, 1-279 (2),
n-29
B. E. , n-127
Bert, n-540
C. H., n-101, 103,
104, 112, 115, 120,
121, 125, 135, 138,
142
C. M. , n-108
c. w., n-300
Calvin, 1-279; 11-27
Caroline, 1-154
Catherine, 11-27
Charles, H-300, 389,
490 (2)
Charles George,
n-274
Charles H., 11-96, 98,
108 (2), 109, no
Cbarlotie/Sharlotty,
1-98, 279
Clarissa, 1-280
Corrie, [-331
David, 1-60, 213;
n-sio
Drayton, 11-183
Edgar Marion, n-275
I dinond, 1-105, 279 (2)
Eleanor, 1-279; n-285
Elec, 11-153
Ell, 1-139; n-16, 50,
190
Eliza J., n-U
Elizabeth, 1-75, 78,
150, 157, 277, 279 (2);
27
Elizabeth Finney, H-381
1 11. n, II-12
Ellener, 1-279
Ester, 1-213
Francis M. , 11-22
Francis M. , Jr. ,
11-225
Francis M. , Sr. ,
11-225
Ceorge, 1-75, 180 (3),
187, 214, 236, 246,
2 19, 264, 279
George W. , 1-139
H. W. , H-106
H. Wade, 1-322;
n-98, 102, 108
Harvey, 1-66, 279 (2)
Ilattie, H-487
Henry, 1-311; U-389,
490
I. B. , n-52, 540
Isaac B. , H-24
James, 1-130, 213;
n-490
Jane, n-359
Jane Moore, n-540
Jeremiah W. , 1-128;
11-488
Jinsy, 11-160
John, 1-70, 133, 136;
11-208
JohnC, n-274
John W. , 1-98
Julia A. , 1-320
Julia Ann (Cecil),
n-153
Julia F. , 1-151
Mabel (Dickenson),
11-183
Margaret, 1-73;
11-556
Margaret L. (Thompson),
n-159
Margaret M. , 11-13
Marinda, 1-164
Marvin, 1-279
Mary, H-17, 490
Mary A. (Claytor),
11-179
Mary Ann, 1-139
Mary J., 11-25
Maud, n-287
Meshark, 1-109
Meshich, 1-310, 311
Montiville /Mont raville ,
1-151; n-34, 223,
377, 380, 381
Nancy, 1-73
Nancy Fields, n-381
Nancy Isabella,
n-430
Nancy J. (Cecil),
11-153
Nukv Jane, 11-25, 27
Nancy V. (Claytor),
n-179
Nettie Fay, 11-582
Owry, 1-95
Patsy, n-153
R. K. , n-55, 70
Rach, 1-99
Halph, 1-50
Raymond B. , 11-274
Rebecca, 11-377,
490
Rebecca Ann, 11-28
Rebecca Pecry,
D-686
Rees, 1-254, 259
Resin R./Peizin R. ,
1-257, 311; n-34,
49, 67 (2), 68
Reuben, 1-74, 280;
11-510
Rex E. , n-275
Richard, 1-124, 279
(3), 302; 11-30, 52,
97, 99, 225 (2), 488
Robert, 1-139, 201,
320; n-79, 81, 82,
83 (2), 87, 88, 90,
430, 466
Rosinda, 1-162
S. D. , n-108
Sallie, 1-321; n-186
Samuel, 1-86, 98,
320
Sarah, 1-120
Sarah A. , n-28
Sarah Alice, U-540,
541
Shad (e) rach/Shad rich/
Shaderick, 1-94,
128, 279 (2); 11-19,
154
Sparrel(l), 1-323;
H-105, 106, 108
Thomas, 1-81, 279;
11-160, 380
Tony, 1-279
Uva, 11-408
W. B. , 1-331; 11-408
W. B. (Mrs.), H-140
Wade, n-389, 490 (2)
Wade H. , H-422
Westley, 1-279
William, I- ;
n-38, 241, 587
Steeples,
John, 11-274
Stefenaur,
John E. [* Natural-
ization], n-47
Steger,
Ethel, n-443, 450
EvaWaugh, 11-357
S. B. (Mrs.), n-357
Stein,
Leonard, 11-216
Steinbecker,
Henry, 11-157
Stephens/Stevens/
Steavans,
(Colo.), 1-194
BettieM., n-566
Boween, ii-ihs
E. S. , 11-303, 304
Ed, , 11-502
Exie, n-101
Floyd Henry, n-27l
G. B. , 1-315, 332,
334; 11-307, 311
Hiram, 11-238
M. L. , n-9(i
M. M., 1-315
Mollie M., 1-331
W. E. , n-300
W. L. , n-103
Stephenson/Stevcnson/
Stphcson,
Ann Eliza, 1-106
Anna, 1-134
Benton, 11-488
Catherine, n-17, 152
Charles, n-17
Charles Hubert, H-586
Charles J. , n-275
David, 1-63; H-440
Edna, 11-401
Eliza J., II-188
Elizabeth, 1-246;
n-33, 155
Elizabeth C, 1-162
EUsha Earl, n-274
Ella Virginia, 11-586
G. B. , 1-321, 333;
n-96
George, 1-79
GiUie, n-200
Hannah, 1-57
Harry C. , H-28
Harvey, 11-440
Henry, 1-139; 11-152
Hiram, 1-106
Hugh Thomas, H-274
I. R. II. , n-115, 120,
127
Irving, n-192
Isaac R. H., H-33
J. B. , H-198
J. Benton, n-191
J. J., II-225
J. R., 11-234
James, 1-99, 113,
163; 11-41, 66
James R., H-22, 225
James W. , n-223
Jane, 1-134, 143
John, 1-70, 98, 135,
286; 11-192, 217
John M. , 1-128
John W. , H-440
Joseph, n-488
Joseph H. , n-198
Joseph W. , 11-41
Laura (Moore), H-167
Levicie, n-28
Lucy, 11-202
Maggie (Mrs.), n-201
Malinda, 1-129
Margaret, H-155, 192,
488
Margaret Jane, H-160
Mary, 1-103, 139
Mary Ann, H-26
Mary C. , n-160
Mat(t)hew, 1-49, 413
Mattie, H-488
Nancy E . , 11-40
Nancy J. , H-19
Noah C. , 11-586
R. N. , n-201
Rebecca, n-191
Robert, 11-317
Robert J., 1-121,
309
S., 11-233
Sallie, H-488
Sarah, 1-279; R-40,
155
Sarah C, H-19
Simon E., 11-38
T. J. , R-43
Thomas, 1-147; E-43
Thomas J. , n-31
Virginia, n-160
W. , H-229
W. W., n-440
Walter L. , 11-15
Wilke, H-225 (2)
William, 1-93, 163,
192; 11-245
William M. , D-12, 488
William Rees, R-586
William W. , 1-117
Steptoe,
R. H. L. , 11-231
Sterling,
Frederich, 1-18
Stern,
Frederick, 1-12, 20
Stevens [see Stephens]
Stevenson [see Stephenson]
Steward,
Abram, 1-105
Elizabeth, 1-147
George, 1-160
Sanders, 1-107
Stewart,
Elijah, n-230
John, n-207
Lucy, 11-485
Rob(ert), 1-121;
R-206, 208
Sarah, 11-359
William, n-217
Stickleman,
Thomas, n-238
Stieren,
Josie, n-188
Still,
Abraham, 1-69, 72;
n-298 ^)
Abraham Price, 11-499
Abram, H-498
Andrew, n-499
Andrew Taylor,
n-499 (2)
Andrew Taylor (Dr.),
R-498, 499
Barbara Jane Poage,
n-499
Bozias, n-498
Cassandra, n-499
Charles Edward, n-499
Charles Edward, Jr. ,
n-499
Dudley Turner, n-499
Edward Cox, n-498
Eugene Updyke, n-499
Fred, n-499
Fred Mix, n-499
George W. , n-499
Harold Ryder, n-499
Harry Mix, U-499
Helen Glades, H-499
Henry, H-502
Herman Taylor,
n-499 (2)
Herman Taylor, Jr. ,
11-499
James Moore, H-498
John Wesley, n-499
Loranzo Waugh,
H-499
Marcia lone, n-499
Martha H. Blanche,
H-499
Marusha, H-499 (2)
Mary Elizabeth,
n-499
Mary Lydia, U-498
Mary Margareta,
n-499
Morovia Marsden,
H-499
Richard, 11-499
Susan B. , 11-499
Thomas Chalnu
11-499
Stilt (c)ni'r,
Charles, 1-143
Christopher, I-U9
I ■■lias, 1-U9
I rick, I-PS, 161
259
George, D-14
Jacob R. , n-16
Mahala, 1-119
Martha, H-19
Mathew, 1-121
Meltnda, 1-128
Milburn.I., n-19
Nancy, 1-132
PoUy, [-161
Rachel, 1-151
ih, 1-138
Stilwell,
If. , n-39
S. M. (DC), 1-
I., 1-73
II., 1-20
Silas Moore, 1-209
Stimson,
Laura J., U-470
Mary .J., 11-4 70
on B. [of Floyd
Co., Va.], 11-470
Sophia E., 11-156,
157
St(e)inson,
, n-490
Amy, n-386
Charles Russell,
n-275
George, H-183
J. T. , n-303, 304
J. Thomas, n-303
John, 1-86, 290
John H., n-10, 386
Phebe, 1-290
Rachel, 11-147, 192
Robert, 11-303
Sofa Ann (Dickenson),
H-183
W. R. L. , 11-122,
126
William, 1-151
Stobach [also see
Stobaugh] ,
_, 1-269
Stobaugh/Stobough [also
see Stobach],
James, n-315
John, 1-176 (2), 265,
289, 294
Leah, 1-294
Patsy, 1-82
Peggy, 1-95
Rachel, 1-50
Stogwell,
, 1-423
James, 1-170
Mary, 1-48
Wyndham, 11-119
StoUard,
Sallie, n-424
Stollings,
J. E. , n-43
Stolner,
Elizabeth, 11-430
Stone,
Boykin, 11-274
Clara, H-410
J. F. , H-327
John R. , n-410
Leona V. , H-286
Minnie, 11-538
I riah, 1-2A
W. S. , n-87
WiUieS., n-286
Stonebrakei ,
Nannie Kinder,
n-2oo
man
a.), H-5
George, 11-74 (3),
75 (2) , 490
Stout,
, H-588
Jno. A., n-223
Stovall,
Bartholomew, n-217
Jno. V., 11-238
Stowi
And i . 105,
167
Charlotte, 1-118
Christena /Christina,
1-154; n-18, 147
Colby, 11-140
Darthula T. (Compton),
n-175
Dennis, H-19
Earl, H-196
Earl F. , U-142
Elizabeth, 1-93
Florence (Moss),
n-197
Frankey, 1-56
H. R. , n-126, 127
(2), 143, 301
H. W. , 1-325
Harvey W. , 11-171
Hickman, I— 111;
n-148
Hiram, n-337
Isaac F. , H-148
James M. , H-148
John W. , 1-165;
11-55, 81, 148
July A. , 1-153
Larkin, 1-60; 11-147
Lena, 11-196, 285
Mamie, H-196
Mary, n-22, 147
Mary A., H-33
Mordica, 11-147
Nancy, 1-278
Peter R. , n-148
PoUy, 11-148
Ralph, n-197
Rufus, n-23, 147
Sarah, 1-133; 11-147
Simms, 1-133
Vance, H-196
Virginia, 11-171
W. R., 1-325
Watson, n-436
WiUiam, 1-163;
n-148
WiUiam F. , 1-167
Strader,
Teura, n-429
Straley,
Lucy, H-576
Stras,
Arthur Lee, 11-534 (2)
B. W. , 1-314, 317,
318 (5), 329
B. W. , Jr., n-129,
320 (2)
Beverly, 11-161, 470
1L vcrly W. , H-532,
534, 535 (2)
Beverly W. , Jr.,
n-535 (2)
Beverly W. , III,
11-535
CamiUa Nash, 11-534
Eleanor Letitia, II-32C
Flleanor Lctitia Higgin-
botham, H-534
Emma Dey, 11-534
Francis Preston, n-
534 (2)
Frederick Gilder sleeve,
11-534 (2)
George Frederick,
11-531. S"9
Hattie, 1-314
Helene, H-535
Isaac Winston, Jr. ,
11-531 (2)
J. , n-51, 52 (3), 53
(3), 60 (3), 61, 63
James, 11-53 1
James Campbell,
H-534 (3)
Joe, n-532
Jos(eph), M44, 217,
221, 236, 243, 2«7,
278, 313, 361;
n-54 (2), 55, 81,
86, 93 (3), 96. 97,
161, 299, 428, 470,
531, 532 (5), 533 (5)
Joseph, Jr., H-534 (2)
Joseph, Sr. , 11-161,
320, 397, 470, 532 (3),
534
Joseph, HI, H-534
Joseph, IV, H-534
Letitia (Higginbotham),
n-150
Letitia St. Clair,
n-535 (2)
Lucy, n-161
Martha, H-534
Martha E. , H-161,
536
Mary Virginia, H-534
Mattie, H-470
Rosalie E. , n-535
Rosalie Eleanor, H-53!
Sarah, D
11-367
Nannie, [1-362
John D. , n-163
Stella II us, II
Margaret Myers,
Nannie K. , 11-192
John 1!., L-100, 112 ;
Strma ami Henrj ,
H-580
Walton, D-192, 362
n-151
1, 118
Phebey, [-50
Su(i)ter/Su(i)tor,
Mary K. , H-163
'1,111,
Robert Raymond (Dr. ),
Alexander, [-84, 309;
T. F. , 1-315
, 11-505 (1!)
n-:«;7
11-121
Sutton,
Catherine, I-U6
Robert Raymond, Jr.,
Caty, 1-190, 192
Myrtle M. [of Horton,
Charles, 1-192;
B-367
Evelina Dills, 1-80
Kb.], n-38i
Ii-:s8s
Roy, 11-27.
GrayiUa, 1-7 i
S. G. , n-327
Elisabeth, 1-146;
Sallie White, 11-426
James, 1-190, 192
Swa(r)der/Swrader,
n-.:
Walter, 11-271
lane, 1-69
Henry, 1-99, 103
Harvey, n-23
William, 11-580
John W. , 11-26
Jenny, 1-107
Isaac, [-194, 200 (2),
Btubbfl,
Lucinda J. , 1-148
John W. , n-15
20-1, 205
1. 1)., 11-291
Peter R., II-25
Margaret, 11-19
N., l-l.i
Stultz,
Polly, 1-89
Nellie (Asberry),
Janus W. , 11-13
Clarence, n-537
Kcl>ecca, 1-80, 275
11-183
Jtnney, 1-54
Donald, 11-539
Sally, 1-101
Perm ilia, 1-98
Polly, 11-505
Joele (Peery), n-175
William, 1-48;
Rebecca, 1-71
Reea, 0-16
Otis, ii
D-235
Samuel, 11-238
Solom, I- 112
Stump,
Sulla id,
Swan go,
Solomon, 1-96
Ann, 1-111
Nancy, 1-292
Charles, n-586
Tafattfaa, 1-146
Anna, 1-278
Sullender,
Eliza (Young), n-160
Thomas, 1-51
Rarkley, 1-90
Nancy, 1-284
G. B. , D-586
William, 1-161
Beny or llenny, 1-278
Nancy A., 11-34
Green B. , 13-42
ets,
Catherine, 1-90, 140,
Sullivan,
James, 11-586
Raymond, 13-271
277
Jno. T. (Rev.),
John Newton, 11-586
Strickland,
Charles, 11-127
11-159
Swanson,
J. A., D-311, 312
Christopher, 1-278
Katherine, 11-499
Claude A., n-6
Stricklen,
Cornelias Brown (alias
Suit,
Swartz,
John R., n-28, 41
Stump & Beta; Cotton),
J. K. , 11-300
J. R. , 1-331
Strickle r,
1-58
Summerfield,
Sweeney ,
\ . 1. , 1-333
Crockett, 1-125, 277;
Francis, 1-19
A. Jackson, 11-223
Stride,
n-27, 69, 74, 76, 159
Bummers,
I. J. , n-223
John, 1-20
David, H-18, 25, 245,
G. W. , 11-296, 298
Jamie, 31-442
Stringfellow,
317
J. H. , n-300
Martha Gilliam,
(Major), 11-56
Dolly, 1-279
John, n-28, 239
H-588
(2)
Elenor, 1-64
Julia, 11-576
Virginia E. , E-28
Strong,
Elizabeth, 1-111, 117;
Julia A. , 11-15
Switalski,
Annie, 13-410
11-25
L. P. , 33-i41
JoeR., 11-275
Ethel, 13-286
Ellender, 1-190
Samuel, H-275
Switzer,
G. L. , H-283
Elvina W. , 33-28
William, 1-159, 323;
A. E., n-35
Grover L. , 13-406
Granville 13-317
n-52, 66, 83, 84
Sword,
Strother,
Granville H. , 13-18
Sunday,
John, 1-321
D. J. F. , D-134
Harriet Elvira, 11-159
Billy, n-310
Michael, 11-217
Elvina Chapman,
Henry, 1-61, 190, 299
Surber,
Sydnor,
13-338
Hervy, 1-56
Lilburn, n-223
C. W. , n-320
J. A, , H-103
Jacob, 1-95
Surface,
Sykes ,
Margaret, n-183, 186
L. J. , 1-333
Ann Elizabeth, 31-188
John, n-217
Nancy M., 13-575
l^titia, 1-118
Annie Howe, H-139
Szeghy,
P. W. , 33-81
I^evisey, 1-126
Annie Shelton, 11-522
John B. (Rev.),
Philip, 33-80
Lucinda, 1-154
George R. , 11-188,
H-141
Wade D. , 1-249, 313,
Marg(a)ret, 1-75, 77
522
361
Mary, 11-159
H. S. , H-130, 137,
Stroud,
Mary B. , 1-158
188
Tabb,
John, 1-18
Michael, 1-75, 77, 85,
Katherine, n-284
(Capt.), 1-196
Stuart [also see Stewart],
277, 278
Ollie, 11-522
Table r,
A. (Maj.), 33-497
Nancy, 33-14
PoUy, 1-277, 307;
W. N. , 3-330
Surfronia,
, H-313
Alexander, 1-293, 298
Christian [of Fred K.
Augusta, 13-346
13-581
Ellener, 11-160
Co., Va.], n-473
Dale Carter, 33-426
Polly (Widow), 1-95
Sutherland,
Christopher A. , 1-241
Frances M. , 33-580
Rhoda, 1-87
Betty Jean, n-539
Elizabeth Ann [of
Henry C, 13-6
Sariah, 1-133
Blanch, 11-193
Fred K. Co., Md.],
Henry C. (Gov.),
Susanna, 1-48
James, 33-37
11-473
H-348
Tazewell, 1-84, 278
Madge, 33-539
Martha, n-503
J. H., 33-84, 86, 91,
Victoria, 33-32
Marvin, 33-338
SaUie Thrasher, 11-47
100, 104, 109, 118 (2),
Vicy/Visy, 3-150, 155
Oscar Francis Joseph,
William, 11-503
319 (2), 428
Virginia, H-159
33-338
Tabor/Taber,
J. H. (Hon.), 11-113,
William, 1-91, 134,
164, 307
Parkis, H-539
Robie K. , H-338
, n-510
114
A. J. , H-242
Jane Lewis, 33-359
Sturgis/Sturgess,
Robie K. , Jr. ,
A. P., 1-323; 13-182
John White, 33-426
James Clinton, H-275,
33-338
A. W., n-108
Katherine Elizabeth,
281
Ruby, 33-539
Adam Stephen, 33-276
11-197
Stutler,
W. B. , 31-303
Alex W. , 11-245
Lillie, 31-186
John, 1-24
Suthers,
Amy, 3-82, 103
Ixniise, 31-195
Sudduth/Suddith,
E. J. , 1-315
Ann Eliza, 11-11
Margaret Dul?uy,
Ed. , 13-362
Jane R. , H-163
Bazel, 1-197 (2)
Brown, H-182
Charles, 1-149;
n-145
Charles T. , n-164
Clara E. , n-195
Clarissa J. , n-31
Daniel, 1-413;
11-145
Oavid, 1-281
Edd. , n-332
Edna, 11-165
Elizabeth, 11-29, 182
Elizabeth C, 1-140;
n-501
Emily, n-31
Erie, H-332
Fannie, 1-322
Francis, 1-82, 310;
n-156
Freddie, H-182
G. W. , n-226
George, 11-245, 332
Geo(rge) C. , H-165
George W. , 11-24, 440
Georgia, n-332
Grace D. , 11-161
H. C, n-141, 143
H. J., n-245
Harriet, H-164
Harris(s)on, 1-115,
308
Henry, H-245
Henry H., H-31
Henry J. , H-102
Homer, 11-165
Hugh, 1-322
Irene, 11-332
Isaac P. , 1-160
J. H. , n-300
J. W. , 1-322
J. Wade, n-165
James, 1-310; n-26
James, Jr. , 1-103
James C, H-165
James H., n-52,
165
James R., 11-20,
245
Jeff, n-245
Jefferson, H-12
Jesse, 1-81; n-332
John, 1-154, 308;
n-145, 245
John A., 11-38, 165,
235, 324
John Davis, H-276
John Henry, H-276
Juanita, 11-332
Lizzie, n-332
Lou Ellen (French),
H-183
Louisa C. , n-43
M. E. , H-182
Margaret, 1-149
Margaret M. , H-165
Mariah S. , H-38
Martha L. , 1-127
Mary, 1-97; H-37,
145, 321
Mary (Polly), 1-310
Matilda, H-34
May, n-332
Mollie, H-445
Nancy, 1-102
Octavia (Tiller),
n-169
Olivia Victoria,
11-182
Ora, 11-332
Ora Virginia, H-193
R. B. , 1-313; n-182,
321 (2)
Richard, 1-310; 11-82
Russell B. , H-16,
78, 245
Ruth, H-332
S. G. , n-165
SalathaA., 1-167
Sally, 1-57, 59, 102
Samuel, n-145
Samuel F. , H-245
Sarah Grace, 11-332
Stella, H-300
Stephen Harrison,
n-13
Steven, 1-159
TabithaH., H-16
Thomas E., 1-326;
11-165, 226
Virginia, 11-27
W. C, 1-322; n-103
W. J. , H-156
William, 1-80, 97, 126;
11-332
William F. , 11-74
William J., n-14, 76,
245
Tackett,
Thomas E. , 11-43
Taffer,
Elizabeth, 1-92
Tainey,
Easter, 1-105
Talbert,
Charles, H-217
Taliaferro,
Dorothy, n-286
Virginia, 11-286
Taller,
Jacob, 1-299
Talley,
William R. [Moved to
Ind.], n-477
Tanetson,
Reuben, 1-281
Tanner,
H. M. , H-139
J. M. , n-320
Martha C. , D-43
Tarter,
Carl, H-360
Charles R., 11-161
Jane, H-575
Kemper, H-161
Louise, 11-575
Rebecca J. (Graham),
n-161
Robert, 1-330; H-161,
360
Sallie (Gilder sleeve),
H-190
Sarah, 11-575
William, H-161, 575
William, Jr. , H-575
WUliamA., n-16
Tate,
(Col.), 11-373
Benjamin, 1-141;
H-245
Eleanor Stuart, H-345
J. A. , H-326
James C. , 1-235, 236
John/Jno. , 1-24;
H-28, 205, 208,
229, 241
John A. , 11-321
Nancy (Mrs.), 1-24
Robt. , H-205, 208
Thomas M. , 1-43 (3)
Tatum,
J. R. , 11-28
Robert, H-160
Taylor,
, 11-235
(Mr.), n-345
A. P. , H-239
Arthur, n-280
Arthur W. , 11-276
Ashby, H-190
Barbara, 11-498
Bell (Mrs.)(Peery),
11-175
Bertha, 11-430
Bess, H-492
Brown, 11-276
C. L. , H-231
Caney, 1-295
Canfield, 1-289
Cawfield, 1-298
Charles, 1-84, 215,
217, 238, 239, 245
(2), 246, 249, 260,
2G2, 283; H-49 (2),
50, 51, 394
Charles A. , H-328
Charles C. , 1-112
Crabtree, n-160
"Cum"/Cum,
H-388, 492 (2)
D. J. , n-90, 101, 123
Eliza, 11-12
Elizabeth, 1-159 , 284
Emory Lee, H-276
Ephriam, H-231
Fannie M., n-545 (2)
Frances, 1-123
Frank, H-493
George W. , 1-333
Greever, U-276
Harriet St. Clair,
11-535
Henry P. , 11-535
Henry P. , Jr. , H-535
Hugh, n-493
India, 11-500, 588
India S. , H-753
Isaac, 11-493
IsabeUa, n-471
J. E. , n-229
J. L. , H-324
James, 1-289, 295,
298 (2); n-153
James (Capt. ), 1-411
James T. , H-578
Jane, 1-69, 71
Jim, H-238
John, 1-283 (2), 344;
n-146
John (Maj.), 1-415
John G. , 1-310
John W. , n-48, 49,
153, 500 (2)
Kate, H-493
Katherine, H-520
LetitiaS., 1-103;
H-394
Louise, H-285
Lydia, 1-148
Margaret, 11-492,
520 (2), 587
Mariah D. , H-20
Mary, 11-153, 176
Mary A. , H-185
Mary Byrd, 11-338
Mary J. S. , n-153
Mary L. , 11-153
Mary Louise, U-336
Mary Maxwell, H-492
Matilda, H-13, 146
Matilda George, 1-283
Mattie, 1-333 ; H-492
Maude M. , 11-565
MiU(e)y, 1-283, 298;
H-13, 146
Nell, H-492
Paru, 11-12
Patsa PersiUar, 11-160
Phebe, 1-103
Polly, 1-108, 132;
n-154
R. E. L. , n-306
Robert, H-388, 493
Robert H. , 1-260;
11-28, 231, 242
Robert Samuel, H-276
Sally, 1-50
Sally B. , 1-110
Samuel, 11-239
Sanders, H-33
Sarah, 1-298; n-500
Sarah E. , n-153
Sarah Jane, 11-33
Stephen, H-146
Stephen S. , 1-257
Stephen Sanders, 1-283
Susan, 1-283
T. T. [of Broadford,
Va.], H-338
Thomas, 11-153
Thomas Tate, n-153
Virginia, 11-190
Virginia H. , n-199
Virginia M., n-36
W. E., 1-333
W. H., 11-143, 327,
328
Walter Lee, H-276
William, 1-50, 170,
179, 181, 183, 184,
186, 187, 189, 192,
193, 197, 198, 199,
200 (2), 201, 203,
2U, 212, 216, 235,
237, 238, 239, 261,
263 (2), 264, 265,
283, 298 (3); H-580
WiUiam S. , 1-333
Tazewell,
Littleton Waller (Gov. ),
1-38
Teel,
Peter, 1-110
Teeter,
George, n-217
Templar,
J. T. , n-239
Temple,
Nannie, H-193
Terry,
Emerine, n-24
Hugh J. , n-u
Joseph, H-330
Lena, 11-545
Lucinda M. , H-23
Policy, 1-84
Thomas, 1-95
William, 1-260
Wilmarth, 1-103
i . st'n,
Maston, 1-122
.
John, 1-203
i hacker,
Reuben, 11-217
Thomas,
Abijah Montgomery,
11-19
Abram, n-41
Andrew, E-178, 225
Benjamin, 1-344, 436
Calvin, n-431
Claude, n-199
D. T. , H-97
David, H-217
David L. , n-36
Doris, 11-285
Eli, 1-124
Elizabeth, n-37
George R. , 11-130, 178,
199
George W. , 1-321
Haston, 11-225
Haynes, 1-154
Inez, n-483
James, H-225
James M. , 11-225
Jimmy, 11-170
John, 1-19, 255, 262;
11-78, 81 (2), 82, 178,
205, 206, 208, 223,
225, 431
John L. , n-23, 317
John W. , n-21
Louisa (Thompson),
11-156
Mercer E. , 11-199
Mercer Elliot, n-276
Nancy, 1-110
Pauline, U-168
Peggy, n-442
Pose William, n-276
Presly, 11-409
Rhoda, H-200
Rice H. , n-415
Sallie, n-170
Samuel, H-22, 239
Sam(ue)l L. , n-316
V. H. , H-235
Vincent H. , 11-234
Walter L. , 11-199
Thomas on,
Enfield D. , n-33
Thompson,
, 1-385
(Miss), H-364,
436
A. A. , H-101
A, J. , H-44
A. N. , E-165
Agnes, 1-272; 11-541
Alexander, 1-274;
n-156
Alexander H. , 1-128
Alexandria G. , 1-96
Alice, n-521
Alice C. , n-161
Alice Steele, 11-541
Allen C. , n-231
Allen P. , n-30
Amanda, D-587
Ames, 1-287
Andrew, 1-171, 173,
286, 287, 288, 290,
291 (2), 292; 11-241
Andrew J. , n-24
Andy, H-245
Ann Eliza, 11-16
Ann(e) Floyd, 11-348,
546
Annie, n-587
Annie Lucas, 11-480
Araminta J. (Hall),
n-180
Arch(ibald), 1-66,
172, 173, 174, 179 (2),
182, 186 (2), 210, 255,
256, 258, 262, 274,
281, 284, 287, 289,
302, 326, 411; n-156
(2), 165, 473, 508
Archibald, Jr., 1-198,
208, 215
Archie, 11-473
Ardelia, n-200
Ardelia (Crockett),
n-185
Asas, 1-159
Attelia, 11-31
Austin, 11-233
Austin A. , n-35
Benjamin(e) H. ,
n-276, 281
Bettie, H-172
Bryant, 11-32
C. A. , 11-541 (3)
Caleb A. , H-317
Caleb Anderson, H-540,
541
Calvin, H-167
Camilla, n-167
Carl, n-537
Caroline, 1-281
Catherine Shelby,
1-272
Christina (Grills),
n-150
Clementine, 11-541
Cleo, n-518
Daniel A. , 11-161
Denton, 11-230
EarlC, 11-541
Edgar, 11-189
Edward R. , 11-146
Edward W. , n-541
Eleanor, 11-518, 521
Eleanor T. , H-198
Eliza, 1-131, 321
Elizabeth, 1-73
Elizabeth E. , n-23
Elizabeth Emily, n-480
Ellen J. , 11-177
Ephraim W. , n-33 ,
35
Erastus, 11-245
Esther, 11-359
Eugene, n-442
Eugene S. , H-388, 541
Eveline (King), n-166
Eviline, 11-189
F. , 11-120, 126
Fess, 11-276
Flo Ann (Crabtree),
n-172
Foster J., n-276
Francis, n-541 (4)
Frank, 11-194
G. O. , 1-326
George, 1-136, 153,
193, 198 (2), 208 (2);
H-44, 172, 238, 315
George Erastus, 1-281;
11-17
George O. , 11-156, 165
George Oscar, n-473
George P. , 1-241,
243, 246; 11-156,
316
George T. , 1-107
George W. , 1-99;
n-21, 135, 167
George Washington,
1-274, 280
Georgia AUce, 1-326 ;
H-473
Georgie, U-165
Grace (Buchanan),
n-193
Grey (Buchanan) (Mrs.),
n-454
H. B. , H-238
H. G. , H-105, 107
Hallie, H-194
Hanah, 1-90
Hanny, 1-276
Harry, n-546
Harry L. , n-190
Harry Lee, H-348 (2),
546
Harvey G. , n-161
Henry, 1-91
Henry B. , 1-284, 413
Henry Preston, U-349
Howery, H-189
J. H. , n-316
J. M. , n-70, 545
J. R. , n-316
J. Sterling, H-113
J. W. , n-55, 324
James, 1-16, 39 (5),
40 (6), 100, 168, 170,
171, 173, 176, 182,
188, 190, 197, 230 (4),
254, 263, 264, 274,
284, 286, 287, 292,
295, 300 (2), 301 (2),
304, 305, 381; H-13,
189, 194, 217, 245,
394, 466
James B. , 1-148,
274, 281; 11-146
James C, 1-123
James D. , 1-100
James Doak, 1-274
James H. , n-156
James P., 1-180, 272;
n-34
James W. , 1-255;
n-49, 53, 54 (3),
56, 61 (2), 63 (3),
68, 83
Jane, 1-113, 129, 284,
287
Jane CampbeU, n-514
JaneM., 11-27
Janie, 11-541
Jenney /Jennie , I- 53 ,
61; n-545
Jesse M. N. , n-39
Jim, 11-167
John, 1-21, 79, 81,
133, 168, 171, 172,
179, 182, 193, 198(2),
208, 209 (3), 212,
250, 251, 261, 264,
265, 267, 281, 284,
287, 437; H-32,
71 (2), 151, 156,
167, 227, 276, 280,
337, 359, 514, 540,
541 (2)
John, Jr., 1-284
John B. , n-464
John Caleb, 11-541
John M. , 1-321 ; 11-67,
69, 78, 464
John R. , 11-43, 156 ,
238
John S. , n-140, 143,
144
John W. , 11-26, 64
Joseph, 11-45, 587
Josiah M. , 11-161
JuUa J. , 11-177
L. Newton, H-161
Larken, n-30
Laura, H-184, 541
Lavicie, 11-556, 573
Lavisa Bowen, 11-514
Leek Andrew, U-276
Letitia S. , 11-11
Levicie, n-587
Levicy, 1-64
Levis a, 1-287
Lindsey, n-480
Lou, n-44
Louisa, 1-137, 154
Louisa B. , 1-135
Louise, 11-285, 546
Louise Cecil, n-348
Lucille, n-541
Lyde, 11-464
Lydia, 1-86 , 287;
11-156
M., n-198
M. J., H-43
Margaret, 1-107, 272,
281; 11-419
Margaret J. , 11-30
Martha, 1-156, 326;
n-38, 40, 512
Martha (Grills), 11-151
Martha Hopkins, 11-520
Martha Josephine,
n-349
Marthy, 1-281
Marvin, 11-276
Mary, 1-148, 281;
11-38, 42, 146, 165,
520
Mary A. , 11-39, 44
Mary Alice, 11-541
Mary E. , 1-157
Mary Grace, 1-326;
n-473
Mary Gray, H-351
Mary H. , n-15
Mary Jane, 1-161;
n-40, 541
Mary L. , H-177
Mary S. , 1-145
Matilda, 1-276
Matty D. , 1-62
Mertie, n-538
Milton, 1-243, 246,
284; 11-586, 587
Milton W. , 1-249, 252;
n-145
Minerva, 1-102, 284;
Minerva, 11-145 , 172
Sarah Katherine,
Sidney Taylor, 11-276
Sarah, 1-279
Mitchell W. , 11-177
H-541
WiUiam Erastus,
Tolbert,
Nancy, 1-80, 107,
Sophronia, n-54l
11-276
Peggy, 1-280
287
Sophronia (Burress),
Tiffany,
Toler,
Nancy A., II- 17
11-540
Americus Margaret,
James, 1-58
Narcissa, 1-121, 284;
Stephen, 1-102
n-155
Zachariah, 1-53
n-145
Susan Ann, n-15
Charles, 1-65, 243
Tollet(t),
Nelly, 1-276
Susan J. , n-172
Charles F. , 1-161,
_ (Miss), n-371
Newton, H-230
Syms, 1-78
240, 251, 255,
John, 1-48, 173,
O. B. , 1-325
Telia, 11-337
256, 310; 11-155,
171, 178, 287, 295,
Oday C. , 11-276
Thomas, 1-284; II-21,
365, 503
296 (2), 302, 303,
Oscar, 1-328; H-239,
145
Charles Fitzgerald,
306
245, 520, 587
Thomas E. , H-87
n-502
Margaret, 1-295,
Paris, n-511
Thomas Edward, H-541
Cosby America,
296, 302
Patrick, n-238
Thos. W. , 11-238
11-365
Peggy, 1-287
Patton James, 1-272
Tyre D., 1-80
Eliza, 11-155
Tolliver,
Pe(a)rle, n-464, 551
Vicie, n-587
Hugh, 1-233 (2), 300,
Alexander, 11-276
Peggy, 1-284; n-145,
Virgie, H-200
301, 304 (2); 11-389,
Tomblin,
587
W. A. , 11-128, 283
502, 503 (2)
Robit, 1-82
Phebe (Chappell),
W. Archie, H-198
Hugh, Jr., 1-218,
Tomblinson/Tomli(n)son,
H-541
W. C. , n-238
219, 261
Alexander, 1-83
Polly /Poley/Pollie ,
W. E. , 11-128, 133
Hugh, Sr. , 1-229
Delaney, 1-80
1-49, 66, 122, 284 (2);
W. T. , 11-198
Jane S. , 11-155, 172
Elizabeth, 1-63
11-145, 146, 156, 473
Walter, R-194
Maria J. , H-503
Isam, 1-53, 412
Prudy J. , H-24
Walter E. , H-198
Maria(h) Jane,
Isham, n-510
R. S. , n-37
Walter W. , 1-121, 284;
H-155, 502
Robert, H-133
Rachel, 1-49, 287
n-158
Mary Ann, 1-71;
Tompkins,
Rachel (Doak), 11-159
William, 1-21, 41, 54,
H-389
Virginicc, n-498
Ralph, n-541
71, 107, 179, 189, 198
Mary T. , 1-107
Toomy,
Rebecca/Rebecka/
(2), 211, 212, 230, 236,
Mary Zarilda, 11-365,
Ann, 11-41
Rebecah, 1-276,
242, 248, 257, 258
575
Topp,
281, 287 (2), 288, 290,
(3), 259, 263, 27) (2),
Nancy Jane, H-155
Roger, H-217
291, 292; 11-154, 165
281, 284 (2), 287 (2),
PoUy Maria, H-155
Tosh,
Rebecca C, n-546
386; 11-20, 31, 145,
Tilford,
Tasker, 1-19
Rebecca Cecil, 11-14
189, 217, 301, 337,
John, n-498
Thomas, 1-19
Rebecca Elizabeth,
314, 351, 457, 460,
Tiller,
Totton/Totten,
1-326; H-473
464, 518, 586, 587
David, n-169
Amos, 1-108, 120
Rebecca M. , 11-27
William, Jr., 1-187,
E. P., n-50
Drusilla, 1-149
Rebecah P. , 1-135
201, 261, 284
Edward, 1-323;
Gideon H. , 1-281
Rebecca P. , 1-144
William E., 11-137,
H-504
Harvy, 1-101
Rees(e), 1-179, 181,
Edward E., 11-169
Hester An, 1-94
265; R-39, 44, 85,
William H., 11-238
Ira, 1-109
Joseph H., 1-89
230
William J., n-159
J. P. , n-238
Levina, 1-57
Rees B. , 1-40 (3),
William Lawrence,
James A., H-169
Louisa, 1-94
198, 276, 413
D-276
James Ira, 11-165
Marinda, 1-115
Rees(e) Bowen, n-190,
William P., 11-521
Jerry, H-245
Mary, 11-371
276, 280, 348
Thorn,
John, n-169
Nancy, 1-126
Rees Bowen, Jr. ,
Gordon C. , 1-116, 248,
Martha D. , H-169
PoUy, 1-58
B-348
251, 262
Mary Jane (Norton),
Rachel, 11-487
Robert, n-35, 245,
Marinda, 1-88
11-165
Rawley, n-276
276, 328 (2)
Micajah, 1-190, 293
Nancy H., 11-169
Rufus, 1-155
Rose, n-167
Micajah A., 1-189, 294,
Patsey, 1-77
William, 11-242
Roy Ashland, n-276
299
Rebecca J., n-35
Tout,
Roy Steele, n-541
Micajah Anderson,
Sarah E. , n-169
John, H-34
Roy Steel, Jr. ,
1-300
William James,
May J. , 11-156
n-541
Susanna/Susan (n)ah,
U-276
Townsley,
Rufe, n-239
1-189, 190, 275, 293,
TiUet(t),
Sarah (Asberry),
Rufus, 11-337
294, 299, 300
A. C, H-545
11-164
Russ, H-194
William B. , 1-214, 215
S. R., n-238
Tracy,
S. J., 1-331; 11-97,
Thornley,
TiUey,
Amen, 1-280
141
_ (Miss), 11-467
J. M. J. , 1-331
Elizabeth, 1-280
Sallie, H-190
Thornton,
Tins ley,
John, 1-280 (2)
Sallie A. , n-31
James, 1-102
Ellen R. (Mrs.),
SaUy, 1-280
Sallie L. , n-188
Marietta, H-570
n-173
Winston, 1-280;
Sally F. , n-22
Thorny son,
Tizen,
Winton, H-18
Samuel, 1-136; n-172,
Jimmy Vail, 11-170
Pete, n-300
Transylvania Company,
230, 243
Thorpe,
Todd,
1-28 (2)
Samuel B. , n-35l (2),
Nickatie, 11-495
, 11-497
Traybern,
512
Tibbs ,
Andrew, 1-287
J. F. , H-157
Sam(ue)l. H. , 1-59
T. C. , H-301
Betsey, 1-49
S. J. S. , n-157
Samuel J. , 1-326,
W. E. , n-301
Elizabeth, 1-287
Trayer,
328; n-10, 99, 348,
Tickle,
George, 1-51
C. H. , 1-331; n-300
349
Benjamin, 1-72
John, 1-28
Treadway,
Samuel L. , 11-187
J. D. , n-321
Margaret, n-493
WiUiam, H-217
Samuel R. , H-327
Mary Elizabeth, n-166
Nancy, 1-53
Trent,
Sarah C, H-33
Nannie (Harry), H-166
Sally, 1-246
Chloe, 1-65
Elizabeth, 1-301
Susan B. , 11-36
n-196, 543
Valentine,
Frederick, 1-301
Thomas, 1-309;
Eva St. Clair, n-478,
Harman, 1-28
Lirmey, 1-69
H-24
543
Valt [see Vault]
Polly, 1-56
Vicie, 11-464
Finley, 11-543
Vance,
' tbulary,
William Andrew,
Frances M. , H-184
(Miss), 11-363
William, 11-42
11-276
Frances Moorman,
Abner, 11-20
Trig(g),
Turner,
11-196, 543
Alex. , H-246
Abraham, 1-38
Clarence Kenny,
Harriet, H-543
Alice, 11-201
Alexander, 1-324;
11-276
Harriet L. , H-158 ,
Anna L. , H-40
n-41
Elizabeth, 11-472
184, 196
C, n-300
Ardelia, n-200
George, n-351
Harriet S. , 11-184
Charlie Crockett,
Charley, 11-200
George, Jr. , 11-352
Harriett Spottswood,
H-277
Daniel, 1-287, 289,
Ida L. , H-192
11-196, 543
Charlotte, n-458
290, 299
Jacqueline, H-352
L. A. , H-319
Elijah, 11-31, 161 (3),
Demp, n-200
James (Rev.), H-472
Lacy, n-543
243, 244, 251, 262
Fleming, 1-180
John, n-30
Lacy A., 11-184, 196,
Harvey, 11-145
George, n-200
Martha C, 11-43
543
Howard, n-145
Henry, n-200
Mary, 11-472 (2)
Margaret, 11-543
James, H-205, 207
John, 1-300
Mary Elvire, 11-499
MaryE., H-29
James H., 1-159
John I. , 1-301
Maude, 11-300
Mary Lee, 11-543
John, 1-20 (2), 120;
Joseph, n-200
Meadows, n-26, 241
Nancy, H-543
n-23, 145, 205, 207
Mary, 11-200
Mollie, 11-479
Nancy Pendleton,
Katharin, H-12
Reese, H-200
Patin, n-241
H-543
Lucinda, H-23, 145
S. L. , 1-331
Rees Bowen, H-352
Narcissa, H-184
Mary, 1-106; n-15
Stephen, 1-14
Sallie Leftwich,
Obediah, 11-542
Mary Ann, 11-31
Trillaman,
11-472
Samuel, 11-542
Mary J. , 11-36
Elizabeth, 1-105
Samuel Eli, U-281
Tyree,
Mollie, n-391
Trimble,
Stella, 11-566
P. R. , n-136
Nancy, H-145, 458
Edward, 11-577
Susanna, 1-81
Pearl, n-276
John, n-205, 207
Turpin,
Rhoda J. , H-23
Rob. , H-208
George, n-276
Umbarger/Umberger,
Richard, 11-48
Robt. , n-205
Isaac, 11-276
Clara, H-574
Rinda/ Rhinda
Trinkle,
Walter J. , 11-306
Earl, H-574
n-20, 145
E. Lee, II-6
Tury,
Emma, H-190
Rody, 11-145
Triplett,
Delile, 1-106
Lillian, 11-284
Sam. , n-207, 208
Roy M. , n-281
Twigg,
Lois, n-574
Sarah, 1-144
Roy Martin, 11-276
Elizabeth, 11-190
Mary, n-493
Susan, H-13, 452
Trivett,
J. R. , H-190
Nita Jane, n-436
Susannah, H-16, 145
Clay, n-493
James RoUy, n-276
Ola, 11-574
WiUiam, 11-145
Trout,
Tyler,
R. S. , 11-574
WiUiam H. , 1-129
Christian, 1-294, 295,
J. Hoge, II-8
Thomas P. , 11-23
Vancourt,
296, 297
James Hoge, H-6
Underdunk,
Philip, 1-194
Elizabeth, 1-297
John, 1-182, 185,
Martin Henry, H-389
Vandike/VanDyke /Vandyke
Troy,
263
Martin Henry, Jr. ,
Andrew, H-30, 229
W. H. , n-301
John, Jr. (Gov.),
H-389
Bane, 11-144
Trula,
1-38
Underwood,
Catherine, 1-129,140
Russell, n-178
John, Sr. (Gov.),
Jesse, 1-152
Charles, 1-304, 413;
Tubley,
1-37
Peter, H-36, 239
H-164
Thomas, 1-159
Virginia, 11-284
Unrue,
Charlotte, 1-304 (2);
Tucker,
Tynes,
, H-509
11-15
Beverly, H-498
(Col.), 11-542
Updyke,
Doak, n-277, 281
Ellen, 11-44
(2)
Bessie, H-499
Elizabeth, 1-151;
Frances, n-498
A. J., 11-93, 236,
U pshaw,
11-489
St. George, H-498
292, 319 (2), 453,
Will D. , n-482
Flem, n-276
Thelma, 11-473
534, 542 (5), 543 (2)
George, H-164
Tuggle,
A. J. (Capt.), n-478
Henry P., n-164
(Miss), H-362
Achilles J., n-30
VaU,
Israel, 1-69
Tulley,
Achilles James,
Catherine E. , 11-23
James, 1-51, 181,
William Riley, n-18
H-184 (2), 542 (2),
Fannie, n-406
304
Turlay,
543
Gussie Pearl, H-408
Janna, n-164
David, 1-114
Achilles L. , 11-543
James, n-229, 394
John, 1-94, 98,
Turley,
Achilles L. (Dr.),
James A., 11-38
304, 413; H-21,
David, H-175, 463
n-184
James H. , 11-406,
27
James S. , H-226
Achilles Lacy, n-184
408
John, Sr., 1-304 (2)
John Allen, n-175
Archilles Lyonds,
James S. , 1-102,
John Alexander,
Livisa, 1-110
n-196
245, 248, 250,
H-277
Mary C. , H-36
BufordC, n-184,
251, 262; n-73
Joseph, 1-85; H-19
Mary H., 1-164
196, 543
Jimmy, 11-170
Levini, 11-27
Priscilla, H-464
Charles St. Clair,
Kate, 11-401
Martha, n-14, 18
Rebecca R. , n-35
n-543
Lettie, H-337
Mary, H-29
Rees, 11-225
Conrad F. (Mrs.),
M. B. (Mrs.), 11-170
Milton, 1-102
Rees T. , 11-36
n-352
Margaret L. , 11-42
Nancy, 1-61, 85, '
Rees Thompson, n-175
Conrad Fudge, n-184,
Mary Bowen, 11-408
127, 140
Samuel C. , 1-309
196, 543 (2)
Nannie Mc. , H-408
PoUy, 11-164, 584
Solomon, 11-22 5
Eliza B. , n-184
Robert, 11-408
Rachel, n-160
Solomon C. , 1-309
Eliza Isabel (le),
Thomas H. , n-408
Rebecca, 11-164, 584
♦ !
Rees(e), 11-26, 164,
584
Rees T. , H-164
Rhoda, H-332
Ro., H-229
Robert, 11-17, 229
Sally, 1-61
Sarh, 1-98
Thomas, II-277
Vanhook,
Samuel, 11-218
VanHoose,
George, 11-561
Vanhoozier,
Andrew, 11-175
Ellen R. , 11-175
Isaac, n-464
James, 11-175
Preston, D-175
Emma E. , H-194
Vaugh(a)n/Vaun,
, n-502
_(Mr.), 1-9
Gabril, 11-30
Jeff (Wythe), 11-223
Margaret, 11-499
Reuben, 11-582
William, 1-131
Vaught,
Garnet, n-521
James, 11-521
Marie, n-521
Sallie, n-176
Sidney Bays, 11-521
William ,). (Smytbe),
n-225
Vaughter,
Rose, 11-187
Va(u)lt,
Ada, n-364
Joseph J. , 1-161
Vaux's Fort,
1-12
Vawter,
H. A., n-551
Vaydcn,
Leora, n-551
Vcasy,
Oscar, D-519
Veeder,
P. Y., 1-321
Venable,
Jaqueline, 11-284
Vencil [see Vincel]
Vermillion,
Elizabeth, n-363
Jesse, H-218
Stella, H-474
Vernon,
Catherine E. , 11-22
h., n-
Jesse W. , R-276
Nancy C, R-28
Rutha, H-32
Samuel, n-235
Vess,
Henry, 11-31
Mary, 1-144
Nancy K., 11-35
Vest,
James H., H-223
Vester,
Abner H. , 1-122
Viars,
Malinda, R-35
Vicars,
A. M. , n-119
Vincel(l)/Vencil(l)/
Vans ell,
Adam, 1-59
Ann Eliza, 1-111
Anny, 1-C4
Edward, 1-12
Eleanor H., I-U9
Elizabeth, 1-139
Henry, 1-64, 86, 147
J. D. , 1-165
James, 11-233
James E. , 11-516
JaneR., 1-112
John, 1-62, 147
John D., 1-148, 260;
n-298 (2), 516
John D. (Dr.), H-516
John O. D. , 1-166 (2)
Joseph D. , R-39
Julia Alice, 11-516
Lewis, 1-264, 265
Margaret, 1-92
Martha Klla, n-516
Mary, 1-109
Peggy, 1-129
Phil(l)ip, 1-51, 81
Philip II., 1-111
Polly, 1-5 1
Sarah An, 1-110
Vlrgle, ii-5«i
\ i i ^iTiia Mildred,
n-ae
William, 1-209; 11-10
Vine in,
William, 11-388
Vineyard,
George, Q-218
Vmsant,
Nanev , !
Vinson,
Dora, 11-137
Lazarus, 11-33
Virty,
Bsbecca, n-337
Voss,
Ephraim, 1-19
Waddill/Waddell /Waddle ,
_, n-549
Ann, 1-213
E. R„ U-235
James, 1-213
Margarett Ann,
R-28
Robert, 1-62
Thomas/Thos. ,
11-14, 241
William, 1-142;
n-241, 245
Wade,
Beverley, 11-277
David, 1-220
J. A. , n-136, 138,
143
JohnC, H-84
M. D. H. , H-43
Margaret E. , 11-39
Mary A. , 11-37
Wag(g)oner/Wagner,
_(Mr.), n-469
A. S. , H-300
Adam, 1-269 (3),
273, 274
AdamC, R-37
Adam E. , 11-85,
156
Adam Green, 11-277
Bernard, 11-198
C. A., H-101, 128,
130, 300
C. M., B-135, 138,
143, 300
Charles A. (Rev.),
B-144
Charles K. , H-198
Christiana, 1-71
Daniel, 1-264, 269
David, 1-176, 269
David N. , 1-157;
11-245
I •'. A., H-128
E. G. , H-126
Ed., n-504
Elias, 1-269, 274
Elizabeth, 1-269,
271
Elonor, 1-60
Emanuel, n-198
i . i •:. , n-138, 300
G. M., n-300
George, 1-269, 271
Hiram/Hlghram,
1-269, 27 1
J. E. , 11-301
Jacob, 1-71, 269,
2 73
Jacob, Sr., 1-211,
B (2)
James Albert, D-279,
281
.lane, 11-537
Jemima, [-63
.Juliana E. , ll-l~><i
Margaret, 1-273
Melissa 1. (Holbrook),
n-158
Nane(e)y, 1-77, 273
Pearl, 11-407
Peggy, 1-274
Polly, 1-273
Polly H. , 1-90, 91
Rebecca/Rebeckah,
1-55, 274 ; 11-198
Sidney, 11-198
Sylvia, B-198
W. N., 11-298
William N. , H-296
Wainw right,
Dorothy, 11-286
Henry, 1-290, 292 (3)
J. E. , n-299
Wakefield,
(Mrs.), 11-187
Ethel", 11-485
Walden/Waldon [see
also Waldron],
John, n-472
M. A., H-229
Samuel, 1-95
W. H., n-231
Zachariah, 1-127
WaldronAValrond [also
see Walden & Walsond] ,
A. S. , n-128
Augustus S. , n-72
Barissa, 1-281
Calvin, 1-136
Charles, H-277
Elizabeth, 1-82;
R-41
Elizabeth (Beavers),
H-152
Jennie, II- 582
John, 11-458
John Aaron, 11-278
M. A. , n-223
Mary J. , 11-29
Matilda, R-40
Mat(t)hewA. , H-32,
175
Minnie, n-191
Rebecca (Beavers),
11-152
Rice, 1-148; 11-458
Sally (Bailey), 1-281
Samuel, 1-281 (2)
Thomas Marion, n-277
Walker,
, n-49i
A. L. , n-221
Alexander, 1-177
Anderson L. , n-29
Benjamin S. , 1-150,
157
Catherlne8., n-29
Charles, 11-583
Charlie, 11-278
Chrispy Amos, 1-70
Christina, 1-269
Council, 1-97
EleliaJ., H-26
1 eliX, 11-278
Prances E. , H- 10
Fred, H-326
G. A. , H-232
George, n-390
George R., 11-277,
326
George W., 11-221,
Gilbert C. , n-5, 6
Gussie, 11-171
Harvey, n-36
J. S., 11-106
James, n-31, 497
James A. (Gen.),
n-495
Jane, 11-497 (2)
John, 1-292; D-497 (2)
Jno. R. , n-298
John S. /Jno. S. ,
n-95, 104 (2), 317
John T. , n-101
L. E. , n-326
L. P. , n-325
Lena Alexander, n-346
Louise, n-390
Lucy Henry, H-186
Mary E. , n-34 , 412
Mary Jane, 11-178
Nannie Rose (Chanceaul-
me), 11-355, 391
R. M., n-298
Rives, H-355
Robert, 1-168
Robert A. , 11-278
SaUie V. , H-322
Samuel/Saml. , 1-24,
74, 168 (3), 169 (4),
170 (2), 174, 176,
178, 179, 180, 261,
286, 291, 297, 298,
300, 380; n-318
Sarah V. , H-32
Susannah, 1-298, 300
Thomas, 1-22, 269;
11-498, 184
Thomas (Dr.)/Thos.
(Or.), [-14, Us 2;! (2)
Thomas L. (Mrs. ) [nee
Dabney of Lynchburg,
\ i.], n-160
Thomas S. , 1-71
Victoria, 11-197
W. II., n-298
W, T. , 11-316
Wade, n-390
William, 11-34, 85,
218, 239, 241
William P., n-13
V. a Hand,
Zachariah, n-11
VVall(s),
Baker D. , 11-43
Barbara, 1-271
Bertha, H-586
Catherine, 1-171
David, 1-271
Elizabeth, 11-43
Frank T. , Q-442
Frank T. , Jr., n-442
James, 1-271
James, Jr. , I-
John, 1-271
Joseph, 1-413
Lillian Claire, n-442
Lydia, 1-271
Mary, 1-271
Milly, 1-58
Nancy, 1-58, 63, 66
Naomi Elizabeth,
n-442
NeUy, 1-271
Peggy, 1-271
PoUy, 1-51
Roscoe Riner, n-277
Ruth, 1-271
Ruth Dillard, 11-442
WiUiam, 1-174, 176,
299, 301, 305
Wallace/Wallice/WaUis,
Clifford (Carbaugh)
[female], n-169
Edward, H-407
Elizabeth, 11-24
F. S. , n-166, 321 (2)
Floyd, n-169
G. H. , n-241
George, H-241
George H., 11-41
George W. , n-235
Howard, H-241
J. A., H-326
Jas. J., n-166
John, 1-141, 148,
159; 11-302, 304 (2)
John, Jr., 1-104, Ul
Joseph Robert, 11-407
Lacy Paul, n-278,
281
Martha, H-509
Martha (Linkous) ,
n-159
Nancy, 1-301, 305
PoUyAnn, 1-161
Rebecca, 11-34
Robert, 1-168, 169 (2),
175, 176, 178, 261,
286, 287, 297, 301,
305; 11-142
Shade, H-241
Shadrach, n-34
Susanah, 1-313;
n-iee
W. W. , 11-103, 105,
107
William, 11-241
William J., 11-27
William W. , 11-52
William Ward, 11-167
Willie Hufford, n-197
Wallen,
John, 1-25
Waller,
Benj. , 1-9
William, 1-9
Walsond,
August S. , 11-21
Walter(s),
Charles, n-501
James, 11-226
James A., 11-226
John P. , 11-226
W. G. , n-327
Walthal(l),
A. D. , 11-292
James L. , 11-364
James L. , Jr. , 11-364
Waltman,
Nina M., 11-363
Walton,
D. W. , 11-536
Joseph Stras, 11-536
Margaret C. , 1-330
Sam, n-192
Samuel, 1-330
Waltz,
Nancy, n-153
Wampler,
Catherine, 11-145
Elizabeth, H-145
John, n-145
Matilda, H-16
PoUy Ann, 11-145
Ward,
, 11-498, 511
A. T. , n-173
Addison, 1-275
Alexander, 1-61 , 110,
188, 191, 198, 413;
H-149, 544, 545 (7),
546 (8)
Alexander, Sr. , n-318
Amanda E. , H-545
Amanda Susan, H-545
Anderson, 11-40
Annie (Mosely), n-349
Archibald T. , H-546
(5)
Archibald Thompson,
n-14, 545, 546
Augustus, n-544, 545
Augustus M. , H-545
(2)
Ballard P. , n-226
Bessie, 11-546
Blair, 11-545, 546
Caroline, 1-158;
11-455,456
D. , 1-184
David, 1-39 (2), 40 (2),
48, 51, 53, 168 (3),
169 (5), 170, 171 (2),
172, 173 (4), 174 (3),
184 (2), 187, 188,
261, 263, 265, 275
(2), 286, 288, 294,
297, 344, 357;
n-203, 218, 344 (2),
544 (8), 545 (8),
646 (7), 572
E. B. , 1-312
E. Blair, 11-545 (3),
546 (2)
E. R., H-149
Eleanor/Ellenor,
1-162, 275, 288,
294; n-544, 546 (2),
575
Elizabeth, 11-546
Elizabeth Jane, n-545
Ella, 11-173, 546
Ella A. , n-545
Erastus B. , 1-310
Erastus Blair, n-545
(2)
Fannie, n-546
Frances C. , n-31
George, 1-331; 11-173,
349, 544, 546 (3)
Gincy, H-544
Grace Olivia, 11-545
Harvey, 1-83
Henry, 1-89; n-544
Herbert, n-279, 281,
546
Hiram, 1-275
Hiram D. , 1-214
Irene, n-348, 546
Isaac, 1-275
J., n-190
J. B. , n-173, 298
James, 11-203
James T. , 11-233
Jane, 1-63, 80, 275;
n-149 (2), 318, 392,
544
JaneC, 1-281
Jeff(erson), H-319,
546
Jennie Bell, 1-322
Jennie D. , n-159 (2)
Jenny, 1-68
Jesse Thompson,
11-546
John, 1-40 (3), 41,
168, 172, 173, 176,
178, 182, 207, 265,
276, 286, 292,
295 (3), 381, 4U;
H-189, 203, 334,
344, 392, 544 (4),
545
John B. /Jno. B. ,
11-223
John Blair, H-546 (3)
John T. , n-546
Jonathan Augustus,
11-545
Joseph, 1-295 (3);
11-203
Keziah, 1-295 (2)
L. E., H-300
Lafayette, H-544
Laura, n-337, 546
Levicie, 11-334, 544
Levisa, 1-66
Louisa, 1-92; H-467
Lucina, 11-560
Lucy Craig, 11-546
Lucy Jefferson,
11-546
Lydia, 1-79
Margaret, 11-545 (2)
Margaret Thompson,
n-405
Margulrtte, n-546
Mariah Margaret,
n-545
Martha, 11-545
Martha Jane, 11-545
Marthy D. , 1-281
Mary, 11-483, 546 (2)
Mary Blair, 11-173
Mary Cecil, n-173 ,
349
Mary Madison, 11-545
(2)
Mary Virginice, H-545
Matilda, 1-275; n-546
Milton, 1-62, 198,
203 (2)
Nancy, 1-75, 275, 287,
295
Nancy Bowen, 11-546
Nancy Rebecca, n-545
(2)
Nancy T. , 1-104
Nancy Thompson,
11-467
Nancy Virginia, H-545
Paddy, H-339
Peggy, 1-284; 11-544
Phebe, 1-275
Polly, 1-49
Rachel, 1-107
Rebecca, 11-545 (2)
Rebecca Jane, 1-152
Rebecca T. , 1-88
Rebeckah B. , 1-104
Rees(e), 1-64, 275 (2);
n-544
Robert, 1-58, 188,
265; H-508
Robert Blair, n-546
Robert Jefferson,
H-545, 546
Rose, 11-546 (2)
Rufus, n-544
S. B. , n-173
SalUe E. , H-545
Samuel, 1-324
Samuel B. , 1-328
Samuel Benton, H-546 (2)
Sarah, n-546
Scott, H-544
Selina, H-546
Smith, 1-80
T. A. Miller, 11-545 (2)
Terry, H-545
Thomas, 1-68
Thompson, n-149, 575
Thompson B. , Jr.,
n-546
Thompson Bane, n-545,
546
Tobias Blair, H-545
Virginia, 1-161; H-545
W. A., 11-301
W. B. P., n-22
Walter J. , H-278
Walter Scott, H-545
WiUiam, 1-22, 151,
179, 187, 263, 265,
287, 290, 301, 411;
n-467, 544 (3), 545
(8), 546 (8)
WiHiam A., 1-322; U-
173, 546 (2)
WiUiam H. , n-159 (2)
William T. , 11-545
William W. , n-545
Ward Family,
1-357
Warden,
J. S. , 11-301
James P. , n-584
Joseph, H-584
Newton, n-584
Robert Emmet, 11-584
William O. , H-584
Ware,
E. J. , 1-324
Warner,
D. C. , n-221, 223
Marco, H-142
Nola, H-288
Spencer B. , 11-277,
279
W. T. , n-223
Warren,
Beverly, 1-320, 321
Charlotte, H-430
George M. , n-140
Gracie, n-185
J. B. , 1-321
John, B-42
Letitia, n-43
T. B. , n-301
Thomas E. , 11-278
Washburn,
Ruth, 1-272
Washington,
Frances Lackland,
11-401
George, 11-581
L. Jr. , 11-401
Telfair, n-277
Waterford,
Adam/Adorn, 1-55,
191
Watkins,
, n-331, 494
Alexander, n-359
B. D. S. [or B. D. G.],
11-44
Ben, n-179
Charles T. , n-179
Clarence Edwin, n-278
Edward, H-360
Ellen S. , 11-345
Fayette, H-165
George S. , n-179
Glen, H-360
Grant, H-179
Henry A., 11-165
Irene, n-360
Jennie, n-571
John, 1-325; H-359,
360
John N. , n-179
John T. , 11-179
Katy (Witten), n-186
Lafayette, n-179
Lydia, H-360
Lydia J. , n-179
Mariah, n-179
Mary A., n-165
Mary Louisa, H-345
Rachel, n-359
Rachel Elizabeth,
n-359
Ralph, n-360
Robert, H-179, 359
Robert G. , 11-179
Stuart, n-571
Susan, H-178
William, 11-494
William L. , n-165,
229, 318, 345
William Lafayette,
n-14
William W. , 11-279
WiUiam Walter,
n-277
Watlington,
Fannie Lucretia,
H-336
Watson,
, n-511, 567
Bertie, n-441
David, H-206, 207
Eady, 1-142
Jennie Y. , 1-330
Joab, 1-52 (2)
John, n-441
JohnW. C, 1-239
Linnie, H-441
Nancy, H-27
Rebecca A. , n-11
Sarah, H-27
Tcny, H-37
William, n-205, 207
William J., 11-441
William R., n-142
Watt(s),
Ballard P. , H-160
Bowen, H-172
Clarissa T. , 1-102
Edward George, 11-164
Edward Pcery, n-3 1(l
Elizabeth, n-149
Ellen, n-160
F. G. S. , 11-116
Florine, H-172
Harriet Bowen, n-16 1
Hattie Louise, 11-346
J. G. , n-86, 428
JNT. , I-
John G., n-76, 79,
81, 82, 85, 89, 172,
345, 562
Joseph Granbery,
n-357
Katherine, H-346
Laura, n-467
Lina Pauline, n-357
Louise, 11-346
Martha Ann Early,
n-357
Mary E-, H-32
Rees Bowen, H-164,
346
S. F. , 1-360; n-55,
63, 86, 428
Starling F./SterUng F.
Stirling F. , 1-127
253, 313, 361; n-57,
68, 86
Sterling F. (Hon.),
11-95
William I. , 1-97, 108
William Mahone,
H-346
Way(n)e,
_ (General), 1-196,
" 199
Waytes,
WiU is, n-305
Weaver,
Charles, n-442
Firm A. , 11-388, 442
Firm L. , H-442
Hiram, 11-429 (2)
J. I. , 1-109
Webb,
A. S. (Gen.), H-5
Anna, 1-132
Elizabeth, 1-113
George, 1-60,
174, 286, 301
Greenville, n-233
Henry, U-12
Hobart William,
11-278
Jacob, 1-241, 243
John, 11-206, 207,
233
John Rufus, 11-278
Kate, n-190
Mary, 1-98
Nancy, 1-147
PoUy, 1-78
Rebecca, 11-33
Robert, n-31
Srilda, 1-127
Susanna, 1-87
William, 1-344
Webster,
Jno. C, 11-286
William, H-277
Wrikle,
A. E., n-299
Weimer,
Hannah, 1-165, 166
Weir,
Jas., H-206, 208
Sam. , 11-206
Welch/Welsh,
Annie, n-200
Clyde, D-200
Leria, n-200
Mabel, n-200
Robert, n-218
Roy, 11-200
Ruth, n-200
S. W. , n-200
Stephen S. , 1-300
William, H-277
Wells [also see WiUs],
Arsissus, n-555
Delila, n-555
Elizabeth, n-555
Henry H., H-5
Joseph, 1-58
Lewis Gillespie,
n-412
Lucinda, H-15
Mackey, n-555
Nicholas, n-555,
558
Phillip W. , n-555
R. A., n-412, 440
Russell A. , Jr. ,
11-412
Ruth, n-555
W. W., n-108, HI
WiUiam, n-16
Welton,
Thomas, n-219
Werth,
Hobert Morrison,
n-277
W. H. , 11-131
William, n-577
William G. , n-131
William H. , H-227
Wesley,
John, H-559
West,
Dale, n-277
DeUa, 11-388, 442
EUza, 11-42
J. W. , H-321, 327
Lucinda, H-570
Mattie, H-490
Nettie, n-430
Wilk Otis, 11-278
Westmoreland,
Pinie, H-583
Wharton,
Gabriel C. , 11-227
Whe(e)lan,
Bishop, 1-381
R. V. , 1-157
Richard Vincent,
1-307
Richard Vincent (Rev. )
[Catholic], n-159
Wheeler,
James, n-539
Noah C, 11-40
Ray C. , 11-539
Robert, 11-539
Whetsell,
Benj., n-419
Whi taker,
America, n-192
Doak, n-197
EUa, H-199
Henderson, n-197
James, n-540
John, n-40, 97
Letha, n-581
M. S. , n-197
Mary Ann, I-U9
May, n-540
Morgan, n-540
Nanie, H-197
Patsy, n-540
Roy, H-197
T. W., 11-197
Thomas, 1-159
Virginia, 11-571
WiUiam, 11-540
Whitalski,
JoeR., n-278
White,
, U-490
A. B. , H-454
A. M., U-96
Abednego, 1-57, 264,
288, 302
Aisley, U-U
Alfred, U-538
Almarine, n-146
Almarine B. , 11-148,
149
Ann, n-20
Arch(ibald), 1-314;
n-40, 223
Arch (of Jacob), H-225
Arch (of Jas.), n-225
Arch (of Thomas),
11-225
Arch M. , n-40
Arch R. , 11-40
Archibald B. , H-26
Archibald Malony, n-U
Augustus, n-84, 146,
161, 245
B. , n-109
Balfour, 1-324; U-109,
111
Benjamin, D-218,
223
Betsey, 1-60
Beverly Walton,
D-280
Bryant, 1-18
Charles, 11-171
Christina, n-32
Cornelius, 1-234, 261
Delilah, 11-35
E. G. , 1-333
E. W. , n-231
Elias H. , n-24
Elizabeth, 1-302;
n-n
Elmer, 11-442
Ethel, n-571
Eugenia J. (Harman),
11-163
Florence, n-442
Fugate Campbell,
11-277
Gasper C, n-35
George, 1-314
Gertrude, n-171
Harry, n-277
Haster M. , H-42
Haven, H-442
Henry, 11-171
Hensel, 11-538
Isaac, n-171
Isaac Armand, 11-171
Israel, n-225
J. F. , n-175
Jacob, 1-90; H-45,
52, 225
James, 1-74, 106;
n-11, 225
James A. , H-223
James B. , 11-32
Jesse F. /Jessie F. ,
n-79, 175, 229
John, n-13, 223
John, Jr., n-223
John B. , n-148, 149
John M. , n-442
Joseph, 1-290;
n-30, 35, 105, 223,
225, 442
Joseph F./Jos. F. ,
1-21; n-225
Katherine K. , H-383
Lee, H-538
Linnie, H-195
Louise, H-442
M. J. (Mrs.) [nee
Daugherty], H-177
Madalene, 11-538
Margaret, H-442
Mary, n-21, 31
Mary J. , 11-26
Mattie, H-194
Nancy, 1-66, 96;
11-30
Nellie Allice, 11-419
Nina Frances, n-188
Or ton, 11-225
Osborn(e), 11-223,
225
Paris, 11-17
Paul, n-442, 538
Peter, 1-153
Rachel, H-561
Rachel J. (Brown),
n-154
Rebecca J. , 11-31
Rhoda Jane, H-171
Richard, 1-329
Robert, 11-146
Robert A. , n-148 ,
149
Robert Cheshire,
n-m
Roy T. , n-188
Ruben A., 11-38
S., H-107
S. A. , 11-363
S. Early, 11-419
Sallie, 11-388, 442
Sam, n-208
Sammie, 11-442
Samuel, H-477
Sarah Jane (Peery),
11-159
Shadrach/Shadrack ,
1-173, 213, 243, 251,
255, 262; H-146 (2)
Shadrach W. , 11-148
S ilvester, 11-11
Sparrell, 11-148
Susanna, H-12
Sylvester, 11-19
Thomas, I-
Thomas A., 11-43
Thomas (Horton),
11-149
Trula, H-442
Vicie, n-588
W. B. F. , n-143,
175, 300, 337 (2)
W. M. , 11-551
William, 1-113; n-12,
72, 146, 225
William G. , 1-107;
n-457
William H., n-148,
149
William H. B. , 11-21
Wilson, H-29
Whitehead,
Samuel Luther, n-277
Whitesel,
John, n-223
Whitescarver,
J. D. , 1-332
John D. , 1-333, 334
Whitley,
, n-549
(Mr.), n-341
Andrew, H-549
Andrew J. , 1-280;
n-550
Annie Cora, 11-552
Barbara Jane, n-20
Betsy Hedrick,
n-550
Blanche, H-551
Callowa, n-25
Cosby, n-176, 187
Cynthia, 1-126, 280;
11-550
David, 1-85, 264, 271,
272 (2), 277, 280,
288, 295, 302; H-376,
492, 550 (8), 551 (6),
552 (4)
David R. , 1-280;
11-550
E. L. , 1-320; H-82
Elgin, 11-151
Elgin L. , 11-245,
550 (3), 551
Elgin Lane, n-552
Elgin S./Elgan S. ,
11-26, 78
Elizabeth, 1-112
Ella J. , n-550 (2)
Ellen Mary, 11-552
Emma, n-550
Emerine V. , U-32
Emmarine, n-366
Fanney A. , 1-320
Florence, 11-551
Florence J. , 11-552
Frances Annie,
II- 551
Garnet, 11-551
Ginney, 1-272;
11-550
H. C. , 11-548 (2)
Hugh, U-245
Hugh J. , n-37, 233
Hugh Price, 11-552
J. E. , n-187
J. H. , 1-323 (2)
J. W. , n-109
James, 1-270, 280,
307; n-501, 550
James M. , 1-94
James Robert, 11-277
James S. , 11-12, 64,
83, 188, 550, 551 (5),
552 (2)
Jane, 1-69; n-550 (2)
Jane Brooks, II-550
Jane Maxwell, n-550
Janie, 11-551
Jinny Brooks, 11-550
John, n-87, 408
John David, n-552
John H. /Jno. H. ,
n-33, 77, 78, 87,
136, 232, 243, 550,
552 (2)
John W. , 1-320
John Whitman, n-552
Keister, n-551
Lily, 11-341
Lou, 11-465
Louisa, H-551, 552
Maggie, H-187
Maggie E., II-565
Malinda, 1-117
Margaret, n-365 ,
502
Margaret C, 11-551
Margaret E. , 11-551
(2)
Margaret May, 11-551
Mary Alice, n-551 (2)
Mary Hedrick,
n-550
Mary Naomi, H-552
Mary Wynne, n-550
Matilda, 1-277
Matilda B. , 1-129
Michael, H-550
Moses (Officer in
British Army),
n-341
Nancy, 1-99, 119,
272; 11-550 (2)
Nannie Bell, n-187,
551
Nellie Rose, H-551,
552 (2)
Paul, 1-48; 11-547 (2),
550 (3)
Peggy, 1-280; H-458,
550
Peggy Moore, n-550
Polly, 11-549
Polly B. , 1-146
Polly Six, n-550
Polly Wynne, 11-550
Rachel (Wi.tten), n-186
Raiford, 11-549
Rees(e), 11-188, 571
Rees(e) J., n-551 (2)
Robert, 1-271, 272;
n-550 (3), 551
Ros-Ell, H-551
Sallie, n-501
Sallie Wynne, H-550
Samuel, n-550
Sarah R. , H-551 (2)
Sarah Wynne, 11-550
Solomon, 11-548, 549
Stewart French, n-278 ,
552
Thomas, H-550
W. P. , 1-318, 320,
323 (2)
Walter, 11-551
Wesley, 11-512, 552
Wesley P. , 1-167;
11-245, 550
William, 1-83, 272,
280, 435; n-366,
547 (6), 548 (4),
549 (4), 550 (6),
551 (6), 552 (4)
William A., 11-176
William Addison,
n-550, 551
William Neel, 11-552
WiUie Reese, H-551
Whitley's,
n-548
Whitman,
Annie L. , H-369
Byrd, n-40
Charles E. , 11-369
Charles T. , 11-368 (2)
Clara, n-337
Clarence E., n-369
Dorothy C. , n-369
Edna J. , 11-369
Edward, 11-277
Elbert M. , 11-369
Eleanor /Elleanor,
1-280; n-33, 146
Elizabeth Jane, 1-127;
H-584
Elizabeth P. , I-U8
Ella, n-552
Etta Watson, H-368
Fannie A. , H-550
Francis A. , 11-26
Grace, H-502
Grace M., n-368
James, 11-516
James G., 11-369
James P., 1-112; H-32,
66, 92, 232, 240,
245, 339, 368 (3)
Jessie, H-301, 368
Jessie Ward, n-369
John, 1-80, 280;
11-584
John C. , H-368
Josie A. , H-369
Kenneth H. , 11-368
Louis E. , H-168
Margaret , U-369
Margaret E., n-369
Mary G. , n-369
Mary J. , 11-369
Mildred, n-368
Nancy E. , H-369
Nannie L. , n-369 (2)
Naomi, n-516
Naomi Elizabeth,
11-339, 369
Ola J. , n-369
R. W. , H-142
Robert W. , H-369
Raymond H., n-368
Thomas W. , H-368
WiUiam, 1-215, 280;
n-516
W(h)itt,
, n-331
A., H-189
A. M., n-479
Abijah (Rev. ) [Baptist
Min.], n-332
Alfred, 11-223
Archibald, 11-225,
479, 536
Archie Zack, n-278
Audley, 1-153
Bettie, 11-488
Blair, 11-479
Carrie, n-539
Charter, 11-29
Cinthy, 1-104
D. Crockett, H-225
Elias, 11-278
Elias H., H-223
Elie, n-18
Elizabeth, 1-132, 147,
163; H-37
Elizabeth Wallace,
H-440
Emma, 1-128
Etta, 11-586
Floyd, n-488
Francis J. , n-38
Griffey, n-151
Griffitt, 1-303
Hana/Hannah, 1-124,
301
Henry, 1-101
Henry A. , H-225
Hezekiah, 1-168, 171,
198, 208, 209, 212 (2),
213 (2), 250, 261, 267,
301, 303 (2); H-146
Hugh, H-466
J. P. , H-105, 233
James, 1-303; H-146,
225
James A. , n-223
James G., 1-147
James M. , 1-98
James Maddison, n-13
James P./Jas. P. ,
n-29, 103, 106, 107
Jeremiah, 1-121; H-155
Jesse, 1-108
John, n-39, 465
John, Jr. , H-465
John B. , n-226
John Bunyan, I-U6
John Carl, H-278
John Clarence, n-278
JohnW„, 11-94, 137,
138 (2), 191
Jonas, n-151
Jonas, Jr. , H-229
Jonas, Sr. , H-229
Jonathan, 1-78, 94;
n-41
Joseph, H-44
Joseph E. , H-278
Katie, n-491
Kathleen, 11-465
Leek Evans, n-277
Lena, 1-98
Lucinda, H-21
M. , H-189
M. W. , n-241
Mahala, H-44
Marcus A. P. , 1-93
Mary, H-443, 536
Mary Ellen, n-538
Mary J. , U-31
Mat., H-479
Matilda (McGuire),
H-155
Mazie Dell, H-479
Milbum, 1-78; 11-38
Mollie, H-588
Montague, 11-223
Nancy, 1-124; H-146,
151
Nannie, H-489
Noah, 1-116
Olivia, 1-109
PoUy, 1-89, 92
PoUy (Brewster),
H-332
Rachel, 1-41, 113,
301, 303 (2)
Raleigh Wtrten, H-191
Rebecca/Rebeckah,
1-52, 69
Reuben A. , I-U6
Richard, 1-69, 79
Roddy, 1-124
Rosannah K. , n-24
Rutherford, 1-295,
301
S. G. , n-137, 143
Sallie, H-332 (2)
Shome, 1-81
Thomas, 1-121; n-223,
488
Thomas W. , n-220 (2),
221
Timothy, 1-93
Uva, n-287
W. Frank, 11-191
W. S. , n-189
Will Samuel, H-277
WiUiam, 1-121; n-24,
33, 223, 225, 226,
300
WiUiam M. , U-33
Whittle,
S. D. , 1-36
Wid(e)ner ,
Floyd R. , H-196
James, H-277
JohnW., H-196
Lena May, 11-196
Michael, H-218
Nannie, 11-196
Wier,
Jas. , H-206
Wilberger,
Alma, H-285
Wilburn'e),
Nancy (Ann), n-447
Robt. , H-227
Wilcox,
(Captain), 1-204
(Miss), H-431
Wilds,
Saly, 1-127
Wilee,
Richard, 1-148
Wiles,
McKinley, n-278
Roby F. , H-277
Wiley rsee also Wilee],
Alexander, n-218
Ella, H-500
J. E. , H-242
John, 1-69
Lewis N. , n-42
Louise, H-190
Robert, 1-52
Wilfley,
Earle, H-327
Wilkerson,
Stephenson, 11-229
WiUiams,
, H-504
(Capt.), H-494
(Miss), H-4U,
439
A. D. , H-301
Adaline, H-464
Amanda Matilda,
D-194
Ann, H-385, 585
Arthur, n-574
Avey, 1-53
Beverly, 1-314
B. W. , U-48
Benjamin, 11-227
Benjamin Watkins,
U-149, 194
Bessie, n-518
Bettie, U-181
BiU Cy., H-387
C. P. , H-115, 121,
192
C. R. , U-129, 534
Carrie, H-387 (2)
Casper, n-574
Catherine, 1-57
Charles, n-385, 387,
Charles P. , 11-108
Cornelius (of Wales),
H-384 (2)
Cyrus, 1-270;
11-385, 387
D. H. , U-97
Dan, 11-528
David Oscar, H-278
Davis, H-387, 518
E. D. , 1-210
Effie, 11-387
Ella, H-574
Emmet, 11-574
Evan D. , 1-73, 208
Evelyn Bessie,
n-387
Fay, 11-574
Felex, 1-103
Florence, U-386
Frank, H-278
George H. , H-33
George J. (Dr.),
[Living Newport
News, Va.-1925],
n-386
Gose, n-424
Harriot, 1-71
Harry, H-185,
387 (2)
Isabella, 1-85
J. C. , n-241
James, H-385
James L. , 11-424
James Peery, H-387,
518
Jennie, H-424
John, 1-186; H-40,
385
John [married in
Calif.], n-387
John C. , 1-69, 215,
217
John Chalton, n-508,
513
Jonathan, 1-54
JuUa, H-178
Julius C, 1-270;
n-92, 226, 240, 385
(2), 386 (2)
Julius Caesar, n-14
Junius, 11-385
L. V. (Mrs.), 11-177
Lawrence, 11-424
Lee, H-278
Leonard, n-387
Lewis, H-277
LiUias, H-534
Lillie, H-583
Louisa B. , 1-270;
n-41, 385, 386
M. F. , U-37
Malvina, 1-82; H-387
Mara A. , 1-270
Marcus, H-298, 385
Marcus [married in
Calif.], II-387
Marcus (Dr.), H-386
Marcus A. , 1-270
Margaret, 1-270
Margaret [of Newport
News, Va. 1925],
n-387
Margaret Gillespie,
D-385, 386 (2),
387 (2)
Margaret J. , n-34,
385, 387
Margaret M. , 11-386
Martha, 11-387, 518
Martin, n-84, 494,
495 (2)
Mary, 11-387, 518
Mary Ann, 11-385 (2)
Mary Davis, H-386
Mary Jane (Davis),
11-149
Mary V. , n-36
Mattie, n-518
Maude, 11-287
Myrtle, H-387
Nancy, 1-80
Numa P. , H-385
Octavia, H-386
Oscar, H-574
P. H. , H-105, 109,
192, 283
Patrick, 1-270;
H-387
Patrick H. , 11-241,
385
Peery, n-528
Peggy, 1-303
PoUy A., 1-65
R. S. , n-107
Rachel, 1-56
Rebea, 1-71
Rebecca, n-423, 512
Rebecca Caroline
(Davis), n-185
Richard, H-384 (2)
Robert, H-387, 388,
IS) I
Robert M., 11-119
Robert s. , n-185, 229
Hubert VV. , 11-494
S. C. , n-232
Sallie Lootie, 11-197
Samuel, 11-194
Samuel W. , n-494,
495 (2)
Samuel W. , Jr., 11-127
Sarah, I-UO
Shadrach, 11-419
Stella, H-181
Stephen Andy, n-424
Susan, 1-135
T. J. , 11-226
Thomas, H-386 , 387
424
Thomas J. , n-513
Thos. N. , H-97
Titus, 11-574
Titus V., 1-270;
n-32, 232, 368, 385
Titus V. [Moved to
Mo.], 11-386 (2)
Tom, 11-387
Vaughan, n-365
W. C, 1-317, 325;
n-115, 122
W. O. , n-125, 127
W. R. (Dr.), n-192
W. R. Md., 11-247
WiUiam, 1-79, 172,
174, 177, 179, 194,
197, 198, 200 (2),
201, 211 (2), 212 (3),
217, 261, 270;
H-384 (4), 385 (4),
386 (2), 387 (2), 424,
583
William [of Bath Co. ,
Va. in 1820], II-385
William, Jr. , H-384
William C. , H-33
WiUiam G. , 1-102,
247, 248
William R. , Jr., 11-387
William Rees, 11-387
William Rees (Dr.),
fl-518
William Rees, Jr.,
n-518
Willie, H-574
Woody, H-574
Williamson,
C. G. , n-551
Elizabeth, 11-22
Ellen Claibourne,
n-201
Frances, 11-187
James/Jas., n-32,
206, 208, 440
Matilda, n-34
R. B. , 1-330
Robert, 1-330
Robert B. , H-279,
281
T. N. , 1-329, 330
Thomas, 1-330
Thomas N. , n-201
W. W., 11-327
Williby,
And. Junr., 11-206
Willis,
Elijah, n-21
Ellen, 11-423
Francis, 11-25, 226
Franklin M., 11-225
R. H. , 11-133
Snooks, n-278
Willkey,
James, 1-20
WUloughby,
Ad. , 11-208
An. , n-206
And. , Jr. , H-208
John, 1-322
Matt/Matt., 11-208
William, 11-208
Wills,
Sarah, 1-151
Wilmot,
Carolyn, 11-401
Wiltshire,
John, 1-21
Nathaniel, 1-19
Wilson,
, 11-544 (2)
A. S. , 11-583
Aron, 1-84
Audley H., 1-126
Benjamin, 1-160
C. C. , n-92, 245,
501, 580
Caty, 1-279
Charles, 11-154, 334,
502 (2)
Charles C, 11-95
Daniel C, 1-123
E. W. , n-300 (2)
Edward, 1-106, 283,
309
Elizabeth M. , 1-138
Ellenor, 1-279
Emory, 11-278, 281
Henry, 1-86; H-278
Hervey, 1-112
Hugh, 1-172, 175,
177, 178, 265 (2),
271, 288, 294, 413;
11-232, 334, 502
HughE., n-502
Hugh Edward, H-334
J. B. , H-142
J. H. , 1-332; 11-300
J. W. , 1-326
James, 1-67, 69, 79,
124, 198, 203, 209,
217; H-508
James B. , 1-234
James Thomas, H-277
Jennie, 11-580
Jesse, 1-176
John, 1-76, 89,
180 (2), 185 (2),
187, 188, 192, 197,
203, 210, 299;
11-154, 218, 226,
239, 334, 507
John, Jr., 11-408
John (3rd), n-408
John S. , n-230
JohnW., n-24, 546
John William, H-502
Juley, 1-89
LavinaC, H-41
Lear Lucinda, 1-160
Lilburn Ben j amine,
11-277
Lucy, H-546
Lula May, n-183
M. A. , n-305, 306
(2)
Margaret, 1-118
Margaret J. (Brooks),
H-181
Martin, H-277
Mary V. , D-183
May, H-502
Minnie, 11-570
Nancy, 1-123; H-24,
334, 502, 587
Nancy B. , 11-27
Nancy Elizabeth,
1-145
Rachael, 1-139
Robert W. , H-ll
Rozener, 11-24
S. B. , H-299
Sally/SaUie, 1-283;
11-501
Sallie Elizabeth,
H-502
Sidney Baxter,
11-502
Sarah L. , H-154
Saunders, 1-321
T. P. , H-140
Thomas, 1-19;
11-555
Tom, 11-279
Virginia Rebecca,
11-502
William, 1-99;
11-18
WiUiam(s) D. , H-20,
26
Woodrow, H-474
Wimmer/Winmer,
A. J. , H-26
Arthur, n-278
Bess, n-287
Bessie, 11-287
Blanche, 11-287
C. K. , H-142 (2)
Cora, 11-202
Eula, 11-539
Fay, 11-539
Hugh, 11-538
Isaac, 11-41 (2)
Jack, H-239
Jacob, H-73, 76
James Addison, H-22
Margaret, n-538
May, 11-538
Mildred, 11-538
Nancy Ann, H-178
Preston, H-178
Rees, 11-178
Robert, H-539
Robert Johnson,
H-277
Robert Matison,
H-178
Samuel Henry, 11-277,
281
W. P., 11-538
Winburn,
P. C. , 11-361
Wingo,
A. F. , H-176, 229
AUce, H-176
Anderson F. , H-31
Annie M., 11-168
Annie Maude, 11-176
C. K. , H-298
Elizabeth, 1-105
Emmazilla Elizabeth,
11-14
H. J. , H-198
Henderson R. , 11-23
Henry M., 11-176
J. C. , D-231
J. H. , H-168, 321
James H., 1-315;
11-92, 103, 321,
322, 325
James McDaniel, H-20
Jane, 1-85
John, H-198
John C. , n-39, 229
Kansas, n-176
L. C. , 1-316; 11-105
LiUy, H-331
Lucie A. , n-198
M. B. , H-229
Maggie, H-198
Martha India, 11-193
Mary, H-288
MaryE., H-41
Mary J. , n-168
Miles, 11-300
Narcie, H-287
OUie V. , n-176
PoUy, 1-129, 240, 298
R. L. , n-247
Rachel, I-
R. S. , H-229
Robert S. , 11-34, 227
S. H. , n-126
Squire, 1-85
Stanley, n-176
T. H. , n-120
T. W. , H-112
Thomas W. , H-229
Vicie, 11-332
William, 1-49, 240
Winningham,
(Dr.), 11-406
Winston,
Ed., n-391
Emerine Clifford,
n-391
John W. , 1-314
Mary, 11-391
Robert, 1-140; 11-229,
391 (2)
WiUiam, 11-391
Wisdom,
Agnes T. , U-194
Ambrose, H-193
Emory, U-193
Humphrey, H-193
Lettie, U-194
Umphrey, U-43
Wise,
Henry A., U-5
Hervey, 1-128
Sam., H-208
Witchem,
Gertrude, H-171
Witcher,
V. A. , H-73
Withers,
, n-547
Wit(t)en/Witton/Whitten,
, 1-361, 362;
n-567
A. E. (Mrs.), n-183,
186
A. S., n-230
Abitha, H-555
Albany S. , H-178
Albert, n-43
Alex/Alex. , H-186,
571
Amanda, H-554, 558
America Jane, n-168
Ancil D., H-566,
567 (5)
Ancil Davidson, 11-563,
566
Andrew, H-186, 562,
571
Andrew J., H-278,
280
Ann, H-554, 557,
561, 572, 573, 57.
Annie Lou, n-183,
186
Arthur, H-554 (2)
Augustus, II-561,
570, 571
Bea, n-551
Beatrice Ruth, n-568
(2)
Bernard Isom, n-279,
281
Bishop, n-556
C. H., n-194, 301
Cassandra Rebecca,
E-563 (2)
Catherine C. , 11-151
Catherine Jasper,
H-570
Catherine Peery,
B-519
Cecil, 1-133
Cecil Davidson,
n-566, 568
Charles, H-576
Charles F. , n-556
(2)
Charles H. , 1-321
Charles M. , 11-168
Charles T. , D-89
(2)
Charles Tiffany,
n-576
Chloe, B-561
Cinthea, 1-58
Claiborne, n-562
Clarena, n-31
Clarinda, R-508
Coralie Anna, n-563 ,
568
Cosbi A., 11-32
Cosby, n-575
Cosby America,
11-522
Cynthia Ann Matilda,
H-563, 569
Cynthia Rebecca,
n-565 (2)
Cynthia R. , n-551
Daniel McLaren,
H-568
Debra, 11-554
DeUa, n-561
E. H., H-110
Ebb, n-571 (2)
Ebb H. , 11-10
Ebenezer, H-186,
554
Ebenezer Snead
Howard, 11-563,
570
Edward, H-576
Edward E. , n-183
Edward F. , H-186 ,
576
Ele(a)nor/El(l)enor/
Elinor, 1-73,
294, 298, 302;
n-556, 573 (2),
575
Eleanor C. , 1-70
Ellenor M., 11-22
Eleanor T. , 1-107
Eleanor W. , 1-123
Eliza, 1-71
Eliza A., H-158
Eliza M., n-43
Elizabeth, 1-247;
n-555 (2), 557 (2),
558, 560, 572,
573 (2), 576 (2),
577
Elizabeth M., I-U9;
H-13, 575
Elizabeth P., 1-126
Elizabeth Peery,
n-425 (3)
Elizabeth S. , H-32
Ella Lucil(l)e, n-551,
565, 566
Ella White, 11-496
Ellen w., n-36
Emma, n-408
Emma Elizabeth,
n-366
Eney, 11-508
Eugene B. , H-279
F. T. , n-220
Fannie, n-576
Francis/Frances,
11-560 (3), 571,
576
Frank, H-40
Frank T. , n-576
Genoa, 11-561
George Hamilton,
n-560 (2)
Gus, n-239
Harrison, 11-555 (2)
Harvey, n-508
Harvey P., I-U8,
257, 259
Hattic May, 11-565
Helen Lucile, 11
Helen Rose, 11-570
Henry, 11-301, 556
Hettie, 11-379
Hiram, 1-58, 186,
187 (2), 188 (3),
247; 11-555, 556,
572, 573
Hiram (Capt.), 1-208
Homer, n-553
Icem, H-168
Ida, 11-576
Isaac Q. , H-560
Isabel, H-554
Isom, 1-328
J. A. , H-300
J. H. , n-230
J. M. , H-7 (2)
J. N. , H-554
J. R. , H-57, 63,
70, 173
J. W. M., H-59,
103, 105
J. W. M. , Jr. , H-571
J. Walter (Dr.),
n-io
J. Wilke, II-1U
J. Wilkerson M. ,
11-571
Jack, n-571
Jack W. , H-279,
571 (4)
Jacob, 1-316
Jacob N., n-168
James, 1-62, 64,
163, 169 (2), 171,
172, 173, 174, 179
(2), 212 (2), 236,
246, 248, 263, 294,
296, 299, 301, 30G,
308, 369 (2), 411
(2), 412 ; H-379,
406 (2), 508, 554
(6), 555, 557 (2),
558 (2), 559 (2),
560 (4), 561, 562,
570 (3), 574, 575,
576
James, Sr. , 1-276
(2)
James Graham,
H-565
James L. , H-81 (2),
83 (2)
James Lackly, H-12
James Newton,
n-168
James R. , 1-165;
II-8 (3), 48 | .
50, 64, 68, 69,
71, 520, 551, 562,
563
James R. [of Mo.],
n-362
James Richard,
n-478 (2), 561,
562 (3), 563, 568 ,
570
James S. , 1-201,
203, 247, 261,
307, 433; 11-49,
53, 79, 572, 573
(1), 574 (2), 575
(2)
James Stanley,
n-555, 556
James W. , H-553
James W. M. /Jas.
W. M., 1-42,
43 (2), 219, 233,
253, 255, 256 (2);
H-7 (2), 60 (2),
563, 570 (3)
James Wilkerson,
H-520
James Wilkerson II.,
n-560 (2), 561 (2),
562, 570
James Wilkerson
McKinder, 11-562
Jane, 1-277;
H-554
Jane Dixon, H-56C
Jennie, H-186
Jennie F. (Watkins),
H-179
Jeremiah, 1-173 (2),
184, 286, 288 (2),
293 (3), 294, 296,
306, 380; H-295,
554 (2), 557, 559,
560, 572
Jerry, H-376, 379
Jessie, n-576
Jessie Clair, H-183
John, 1-187, 188,
197, 198, 247;
n-554 (2), 555 (3),
556, 557, 558, 560
(2), 561, 572 (2)
John Andrew, H-565
John H., n-80, 551,
562, 575
John L. , H-168
John M. , 1-104, 245,
246, 249, 251, 254;
n-49, 519
John T. , n-556
John Thomas, 11-563
(2)
John W. , 11-151
Joseph, 11-554 (3),
555 (2), 557, 558
(2)
Joseph C, H-168
Julia, H-574, 575 (2)
Julia A. , 11-162
Julia Ann, 1-131
Julia Brown, 11-563
(2)
Julia Edna, H-568
JuUa Frances, n-560
June, 1-276
Katherine Jane, H-568
Katie, H-571
Kenah, 1-51
Kent W., n-277
Keziah/Kiziah,
n-557, 572, 578
Kinsey, H-555
Lawrence Clairborn,
H-566, 568
LeUa, n-561
Lethia, H-340
Leticta, n-559
Letticie, 1-295 (2),
296 (2), 306
Lettie, H-379
Levicie S. , 1-284
Linn(e)y/Linnie,
1-54, 247; H-555,
561, 572, 575, 577
Linnie C. , n-24
Linnle CecU, H-410
Lizelle, n-406
Louisa, n-511, 576 (3)
Louisa M. , H-41
Louise, H-562, 573
Lucy, n-571
Lucy Davidson,
n-520
Lucy Davis, H-563,
569
Lula, n-583
Luther, H-551, 554
Luther Reis, n-565
M. E., n-39
M. G. , H-91
Maggie (Mrs.), n-188
Malinda, H-555 (2),
560
Margaret, H-12, 183,
554, 555 (2), 575
Margaret A. , H-28
Margaret Eliza,
n-366, 575
Margaret M. , 1-130
Margaret P. , n-551
Margaret S. , n-158
Margaret Strother,
n-576
Maria, n-562
Maria C. , 11-520
Maria Louisa, 11-564
Maria Louise, 11-568
M. C, n-32
Maria(h) Pearl,
n-568 (2)
Marie, H-571
Maitha, 11-40
Martha J., H-127
Martie R. , H-187
Mary, 1-49; 11-38,
157, 376, 406, 192,
555, 561, 563, 5<><;
Mary Ann, II- 41
Mary Bea, IT-565,
566
Mary Buster, n-570
Mary D. , H-554
Mary L. , 11-194
Mary Martah, 11-366,
576
Matilda, 1-71; H-551,
565
Matilda Davidson,
11-563, 570
Matilda Jane, H-563
Matilda Lou, 11-568
Maxey, n-576
Maxey G. , H-94
Milton, n-573 (2)
Minerva, II- 554
Minnie Clyde, n-568
Mona, n-570
Nancy, 1-78, 300,
307; n-554, 560,
576
Nancy Jane, H-173,
366 (2), 563, 569,
576
Nancy M. , 11-439
Nannie, n-186, 367,
406
Nannie May, n-183,
571
Nannie Winifred,
n-568
NeUy, 1-289
Nettie, n-570
Nettie T. , 11-180
O. E. , n-292
Ollie, n-576
Oscar T. , H-570
Owen, H-555
Pamelia, n-406
Pauline, n-571
Peggy, n-508
Peter, H-554 (2),
557, 558 (2)
Philip, 1-294;
H-554 (2), 555 (3),
557 (4), 559, 560,
572
Pinckney Lee, H-576
Polly, n-561
PoUy G. , 1-72
PoUy Tiffany, H-522
R. B., n-186
R. W., 1-321, 361
(2); 11-109
Rachel, n-554 (3),
555, 557, 558,
570
Rachel W. , H-551,
571
Rachel White, 11-478,
520, 562, 563,
568 (2)
Raleigh, H-496
Raleigh M. , 11-176
Rawley (Dr.), 11-340
Rawley W. , 1-119 ,
310; n-32
Rebecca/Rebecka ,
1-49, 276, 294;
n-555 (2), 560 (2),
572, 577
Rebecca G. , 1-118
Rebecca J. , H-26
Rebecca Jane, 1-110
Rebecca W. , 1-116
Rebecca White,
11-561
Richard White, 11-563,
568
Robert, H-551, 558
Robert B. , n-562,
570 (2), 571
Rosanna I. , 11-318
Rose, 11-570, 571
Rufus W. , H-201
Ruth, 1-294; H-554
(2), 555 (3), 557
S. A., 1-330, 332;
11-97, 176, 408
S. W., H-229
Sally, 11-168
Samuel, 1-48, 51,
172, 177, 178, 179,
218, 220, 233, 234,
238, 248, 261, 273,
276, 300, 307, 308,
312, 369; H-555 (2),
560, 561, 572, 573
Samuel C., 1-186,
247, 264, 298,
300
Samuel Claiborne,
11-563 (2)
Samuel E. , n-551
Samuel Edward,
H-565, 566
Samuel H. , H-511
Samuel K., I-U8;
11-556
Samuel M., H-25
47, 48, 226
Sarah, 1-288, 293,
294, 380; 11-30,
295, 508, 554
Sarah J., 11-14
Sarah Jane, H-519
Sidney, H-571
Solomon, 11-218
Strother, n-575
Susan, n-362, 555,
560
Susan Howard, n-563,
564
Susan R. , H-561
Susanel, n-557
Susannah, 1-51, 300
Susannah R. , 1-159
T. , 1-361
Tabitha/Tibitha,
1-62; H-556, 572,
577
Ted, H-571
Teddy, n-186
Thomas, 1-39 (2),
168, 169, 171, 185,
186, 189, 192, 193,
197, 198 (2), 199,
200, 203, 207 (3),
208, 211 (3), 212
(2), 221, 222, 223
(12), 224 (3), 225,
226 (5), 227, 228
(3), 229 (4), 236,
247 (2), 248 (2),
261, 264, 266,
276, 288, 289,
294 (2), 296, 297,
298, 300, 302,
306, 307, 343,
344, 362, 385,
410, 412; n-406,
469, 477, 553 (3),
554 (7), 555 (7),
556 (4), 557, 558,
559 (3), 560 (4),
562 (6), 572 (3),
573 (8), 574 (3),
575 (5), 576 (3),
577 (3), 578
Thomas, Jr., 1-207,
250; H-544, 557
(2), 560, 572 (3),
573 (8), 574 (3),
575 (5), 576 (3),
577 (3), 578
Thomas, Sr. , 1-193;
H-218, 557
Thomas A. , n-176,
556
Thomas F. , H-560
(2)
Thomas G. , 1-88,
310, 317, 318, 361;
n-18, 49, 80, 439,
453, 561, 570 (2),
575, 576 (3)
Thomas I, 11-560
(3), 561, 570 (3),
572 (3)
Thomas J. , H-555
Thomas Jefferson,
H-570
Thomas Rawl,
U-279, 281
Thomas S. , H-572,
575 (4), 576 (3),
577
Thomas W. , 1-156,
312; n-176, 223
"Two -Talk", H-555
Vesta, H-554
Virginia, H-287,
539, 571 (2)
W. C. , n-134
W. H., H-551
W. H. H. , 11-242
W. M. , 11-221
W. T. , n-180
Walter, 11-186
Wilkc, 11-186, 229
Wilkerson Thronton,
n-570
William, 1-48, 68,
171, 185, 186, 215,
244, 263, 276,
293, 294, 295 (2),
296 (3), 298, 300
(3), 306 (2), 328,
380, 413; n-168,
295, 406, 425 (2),
508, 554, 555 (3),
556 (4), 557 (2),
559 (4), 560 (3),
572, 573
WiUiam, Jr. , 1-173,
236
WiUiam H. , 1-244
WiUiam Hanley, H-557
WiUiam Henry, 11-563,
565
William M. , n-22,
220, 406, 556 (2)
William Pitt, n-56l
WiUiam Preston,
H-560 (3)
Wirt, n-556
Z. S. , n-56, 89
Z. T. , 11-90, 94
Zachariah, 11-555,
556, 572, 573,
575
Zachariah L. , H-15
Zachariah S. , 1-107,
310; 11-69, 162,
292, 522
Zachariah Strother,
H-365, 575, 576
Witten's MiUs,
1-357
Wofford,
Octavia, n-341
WohUord,
Ardelia, 11-578
Cecila Grace, 11-578
Charles Byrnes, H-578
Cosby, H-578
Cynthia , n-578
Cynthia Ella, H-578
Elizabeth, 11-579
Flora Loa, H-578
George, H-578
Gordon, H-578 (2), 580
Ina Cosby, H-578
Jacob, H-578
Jane, H-578
Joseph, H-579
Kate EUzabeth, H-578
Louis, H-578 (3)
Ludwig, H-578 (2)
Mariah, H-578, 579
Mary Agnes, n-578
Mike, H-578
Samuel, H-578 (3)
Victoria, H-579
Victoria May, n-578
Wolcott,
Alexander, 1-304
"Wolf Hills,"
1-16
Wolf(e),
Adam, H-26
Annie E., n-44
Elkinah, n-82
Hannah, 1-210;
H-584
James, H-17
Jane, 11-32
Malinda, 1-35
Marir, 1-143
Mary, 1-135
Matilda, 1-161
Melvina, H-23
Nancy, 1-130
O. C. , H-324
Wolfender,
Alexander, H-148
Elizabeth H. , H-148
Harriet (St. Clair),
H-148
John C, H-148
Rosalinda, n-148
Wolford [also see Woff-
ord],
Elizabeth, 1-50
George, 1-64
Nancy, 1-109
Polly, 1-86
Ward, H-35
Woltz,
Charles, H-422
Samuel, 1-151
Wood [also see Woods],
(Capt.), 1-231
James (Gov.). I-37
Lucy Henry, 11-532
Margaret, 1-107
Martha, 11-532
Mary, 11-532
Samuel, 1-28
Valentine, n-532
W. T., n-96
Will, H-239
Woodall,
Daniel H. , n-39
Woodram ,
_, n-227
Woodridge,
John I. , 1-72
Woodrough,
Jesse, H-206, 208
Woods [also see Wood],
Andrew J., 11-31
Annie, H-419
Argonne, n-247
Bob, n-239
Charles, n-36
Charlie, 11-186
Cosby Ann, 11-171
Davis, D-410
Ellen, H-43
Everett, n-280
Everett W. , n-278
Geo., D-206, 208
Hugh, n-132
J. E. , 1-327
J. W., H-186
James, 1-330
Jesse Andrew, n-278
Joanna S. , n-33
John, H-206, 208
John H., H-20, 171,
243
Samuel, 1-22
Tennessee, 11-43
Virgie, H-186
Woodson,
Baker L. , H-227
Woodward,
Jacob, H-218
Woody,
Arthur Monroe, H-278
James Lightburn,
H-278, 281
TheophUus, H-ll
Wool,
John E. , H-172
Katherine KeUy, n-172
Wo (o)ldr idge/Woolridge ,
Martha Hannah, n-
426
SaUy/SaHie, 1-117;
H-331
Woolman,
Jacob, 1-18
Woolwine,
A. B. (Dr.), H-517
Woos(e)ley/Woolsey,
Evelyn, H-443
Hezekiah, 1-94
Mahala, 1-86
Malinda, U-31
Mary J., H-21
MUdred, n-443
Patiena, H-14
Rebecca, H-37
Thomas, H-218,
235, 443
Workman [also see
Wortman] ,
Abraham, n-315
Andy, H-239 (2)
Elizabeth A., H-25
James, 1-213
John, H-315
John S. , H-21, 28
Marlnda, 1-95
Mary, 1-63
Mose(s), 1-67, 125,
264, 300
Obadiah, 1-83
PoUey, 1-83
Rachel, 1-213
Sally, 1-55
Slrantle, 1-127
Thomas, 1-50
Worley,
Ben, n-277
Anna Kate, 11-440
Annie Kate, 11-412
-,., n-412
Chapman, 11-140
Charles Chapman,
11-112
S. M. , H-412
s. n. , n-no
S. N. , Jr., n-440
Samuel Lewis, 11-412
W. L. , n-440
Wo r sham,
Elizabeth Ann, H-17">
Gustavtus A., 11-171
J. Thomas, n-465
John T. [of Richmond,
Va., 1920], 11-475
John Thomas, n-27b,
474
Mary Jane, n-475
Thomas, 11-442
Worth,
W. H. , H-Ufi
Wortman,
Moses, 1-48
Wray,
Joseph, 1-301
Wright/Right,
(Mr.), n-457
Annie, H-172
Brenda, n-406
Daniel H., 1-131
Daniel Harman, 1-281
Elean Myrinda, 1-281
Eleanor, 1-281
EUza, 1-146
EUza Jane, 1-281
Ella Sue, 11-361
Gideon, 1-60, 269 (2)
Gideon, Jr., 1-281
Gideon, Sr. , 1-281
Harvey George, 1-281
Hezekiah, 1-411
Howard, 11-362
Isaac, H-321, 324,
325, 326
J. D. , H-172
Jas., 11-206, 208
KeUy G., H-278
LUlian, n-361
Lucinda, 1-281
Marinda E. , H-12
Michael, I-4H
Nancy, 1-57, 136,
281
NeUy/NeUie, 1-269;
H-321
PoUy, 1-59
R. H. (Dr.), H-350
Rebecca/Rebecka ,
1-108, 273, 281,
303; H-457
T. P. , 1-315 (2)
W.H. , 1-332
WiUie [of Ala.],
0-140
WvattAVyait,
Bertha, H-540
Edward, 11-445
Gyrtie, H-445
.lames, H-445
Mary, n-291
Maltic H. , n-i i:>
MiUv, H-431
MoUte H., n-445
W. P., H-278
William, U-540
, 11-439
Wvnn(t ■) Winn,
, 1-389;
0-235, 507, 511
a. w.. II-.: n,
Albert G. , 11-279
Aleanah, 1-288
Allen L. , 11-198
Anna, 1-272
Anne, 1-57
Annie E. , 1-325
Armand L. , Q-514
Barbery, H-25
Barbary E. , 0-39
Benjamine G., H-198
Clarence, n-388
Cynthia J., 0-196
Cynthia Jane, 11-168
David, 1-272;
n-315
Dewey Clyde, H-279,
281
Edward J., n-196
Elizabeth, 1-272, 273
Elkanah, 1-272
Elvira, 11-514
Emily E., H-514
Flora Ann E. , 0-26
George W. , fl-41,
198, 226, 317
Harman, 1-90,
272 (2)
Harry, 1-272
Henry, 1-273, 306;
n-37, 514
Isaiah, 1-272
James, 1-70, 273,
308, 413; H-514 (2)
Jane, 1-79, 279;
n-168
Jenney, 1-272
Joe, H-239
John, 1-55, 180,
181, 182, 183, 184,
189,190, 199, 200,
207, 211 (4), 212 (4),
219, 234, 236, 238,
251, 261, 264, 272,
273 (2), 308, 359,
382; n-514 (2)
John C. , H-155
Joseph, 1-247, 273
Joseph H., 1-241,
243, 244, 245, 246,
247, 262
Joseph Shannon, 11-278
Josiah, 1-171, 271,
272 (2); n-317
Lafaiette T., H-196
Lavina, 1-233
Lena May, H-414
Levi L. , n-198
Ix?\ic, 1-308
Levina, 1-273
Lizzie E. (Crismond),
n-155
Lucille, n-191, 388
M. F. , 1-325
Margaret, 1-272
Margaret Browne,
11-198
Maria Louisa, H-514
Martha, 1-109, 272;
H-514
Mary, 1-101, 271, 272;
11-191, 312, 388
Mary E., 1-4 1
Mathias F. , 11-23
Minerva, II— T>1 1
Minor/Miner, 1-217,
237, 245, 272, 273;
n-514
Morgan, [-246, 249;
n-168, 316
Nancy, 1-272, 273
Nancy C, 1-148
Oliver, 1-264, 272 (2),
293, 294, 306, 4U
(2); H-146, 314, 315
Oliver, Jr., 0-148
Olivia, H-514
Pauline, 11-168
Peggy, 1-51
Peter, 1-272 (2),
273 (2)
Peter E., 1-92, 413
Pheby, 1-51, 272
Phylis/Phil(l>is, 1-233,
272, 273 (2)
Polina, 11-23
Polly, 1-272; 11-458
Robert, 1-56, 58, 88,
90, 233, 272 (2),
273 (2), 306
SaUy, 1-272
SaUy (lately Baldwin),
1-277
SaUy Catherine, H-20
Samuel, 1-59, 272,
273, 413
Sarah, 1-271
Sarah Ann, n-15
Thomas/Thos., H-16,
230, 246
Thomas J., n-27
WiUiam, 1-24, 171,
173, 233, 272 (2),
273 (2), 288, 344,
410, 437; n-218,
11-279
H-192
11-201
11-199
n-281
11-279
.11, 525
William, Br., 1-272
Willi. mi, Jr., 11-190
William P. , 1-105,
:.':!•;, MS, MS, 2-10;
n-514
William T. , II- 09,
317 (2)
Wyse,
J. II., n-313
Wysong,
Calvin, n-225
John, 11-225
Roby, H-584
Zirelda, n-189
Wysor,
J. C. , H-112
Vankow
Freda, 11-193
Yates/Yats,
, n-18
Charles, H-551
Charles F. , n-199
Charles Robert,
H-199
Charles W. ,
Elizabeth C.
Emmeline,
Eula May,
George, n-18
Hiram, 1-114
James, 1-114;
James Harvey,
Jane, 11-16
Janie Gray, n-199
Jeremiah, 1-324
John, 1-124
Levi Jesse, H-279
Patti Anderson,
n-531
S. A., H-192
Sally, 1-142
WaUace Gray,
WiUiam, 1-158
Yeary,
Henry, U-218
Yontz,
George, 11-218
Y ost/Yoct/Yose ,
Ad(d)eline, 1-72;
H-584
Alice, H-389, 584
Amanda M. , n-31
Ann EUza, 11-16
Arthur, n-584
Bertie, n-583 (2)
Bessie May, 11-584
Beverly, n-389
Bishop, H-585
C. C. , H-44
Carlisle, n-582
Casper, 11-584 (3),
585
Charles, n-581,
582 (2), 583 (3),
584
Charles C, 11-581
(2)
Charles G. , 11-581
Charles George, H-279
Clarence, H-584
Clarence C, H-583
Clarence KeUy,
n-279, 583
n-199
(2)
Clay, n-582
Collie, H-581
Conner, II- 582
Cora B. , n-583
Curtis, n-583
David, n-89, 585
David G., 1-120,
320; H-67 (2), 68,
69, 70 (2), 81, 85,
90, 94, 245, 581,
584
David William, n-279
Dow, H-581
Edward C, U-582
Edward Roy, n-279
Eldredge, 11-584
EUzabeth, H-287,
581, 582
EUzabeth Jane, 11-584
Ellen, H-12
Emily, n-39, 581
Emma, U-583
Euphinia, I-U6
Fannie, n-582, 583
Felix F. , n-583
Frances, H-581
Frank, 11-585
Fred, H-582, 583
G. W. , n-180
Garland, 11-582
Garnett, U-583
Garrett W. , U-583
George, U-582, 584,
585
George W. , H-584
Gertrude Georgia,
H-584
Gladys, H-583
Glen, H-584
Gypsie, H-583
H. A., 1-362
H. E. , H-105
H. M. , H-104
Hannah, U-389
Harold, U-582
Harriet, 11-180, 199
Harris E., 11-581,
582, 583
Harrison E, , U-35
Hattie, U-389, 582
Hattie May, U-583
Henry, 1-87; n-232,
321, 389, 581,
584 (3), 585 (2)
Henry A. , 1-258;
H-233, 584
Henry F. , U-581
Henry H., U-582 (2)
Henry Peery, U-279
Herbert, 11-582
Hester, U-582
Ida T. , U-583
Irene, H-582
Isaac Robert, n-582
J. Ed. , U-581
J. Eldredge, U-584
J. M. , n-96
James, U-582, 584,
585
James B. , 11-582
James L. , U-584
James W. , U-582
John, 1-111, 117,
312; U-246, 581
(10), 582 (5), 583
(8), 584 (2)
John, Jr., 11-581
(2), 584
John Allen, U-582
John C. , H-584
John H., n-583
John M. , n-94, 98,
582
John W. , 11-180,
199, 581, 583 (2)
Joseph, H-585
Josephine, H-582
Julia, 1-159;
H-448, 581,
582 (2)
Keemer, U-583
Keith, U-581
L. D. , n-298
Laura, n-176
Leckey D. , U-584
Lena B. , H-581,
582
Lettie F. , U-582
Lorenza, U-581 (3),
582 (2), 583 (2)
Lorenza D. , 11-21
Louisa G. , 11-582
Louise, 11-582,
585
Mae, U-583
Magdalene, 11-584
Maggie Bates,
U-582
Margaret, U-584
Margaret A. , 11-191
Mariah, H-583
Marshall, n-584
Martha, n-582
Martha J. , 11-582
Marvin, 11-582
Mary, H-584
Mary Ann, n-584
Mary BeUe, U-584
Mary E. , U-584
Mary F., n-583
Maryland, n-581
Mattie, H-583
Mattie J., U-581
Mellie Lannah,
H-582
Melvin, U-582
Minerva, U-582
Mollie, U-581
Morris, U-581
Myrtle, U-583
Nannie, H-389
Nannie Rose, U-582
NeU, U-584
Nina, n-583
OUie, H-584
Otto G. , H-583
P. A., n-180, 199
Paul Richard,
U-279
Peery, U-582
PoUy Marrs, U-584
Preston, U-584
R. G. , n-180, 199
Raleigh, II-4U
Raleigh W. , U-581
Ralph, 11-581
Ray, U-582
Rhoda, 11-582
Richard, U-583
Robert, U-582 (2)
Robert L. , 11-584
Roberta, U-582
Roberta Lee, H-584
Roy, U-389
Ruth, 11-582
S. W. , 11-180, 199
SaUie, 11-585
Sarah, U-584
Sheffey, U-585
Sidney, H-585
Sterling B. , H-583
Tempie, 11-321
Thomas, U-583
Thomas G. , U-583
Virginia, U-31,
583 (2)
W, G., U-180
W. O, , 1-362 (2)
W. W. , 11-135, 138,
299, 301
Walter, n-582, 584
Wesley H., H-583
Wiley W., H-581 (2)
WiUiam, U-20, 75,
76 (2), 95, 105,
108, 1U, 581, 582
(2), 585
WiUiam B. , 11-22, 74,
76, 583
WiUiam C, U-582 (2)
WiUiam Henry,
U-582
WiUiam O. , 1-127,
360 (2); n-45,
67 (3), 69 (3),
70 (3), 71, 87,
88, 90, 584 (2)
WiUiam Paris, U-582
WiUiam Reese,
U-584
WiUiam W., U-584
Wingo, U-583
Witten, 11-581
Wyley W. , 1-312
Young,
(Miss), H-431
(Mrs.). U-359
Abm. , n-206, 208
Absolum, 1-61, 265;
U-585
Albert Beveredge, 11-586
Allen Crockett, U-586
Amanda, 11-195, 586
Amanda B. (Payne), n-186
Amelia, U-25, 466
Ann, U-42
Annie, U-588
Archibald], U-181, 524
Aurelia, U-587(2)
Bayard Taylor, U-586
Benson, n-414
Bertha White, U-588
Bessie Lee, n-588
Bettie Blue, U-586
Beverly B. , n-178
Blair Ward, U-588
Blanche, U-586
C.A. (Kelly), H-181
Carl Edward, U-588
Charles, 1-56, 175, 178,
184, 265(2), 271, 274
(2), 286, 290(2); U-147,
160(2), 223, 334, 414,
465, 585(4), 586(5), 587
Charles E. , U-588
Charles Lee, U-586
Charles Moses, U-586
Charles Walker, U-586
Charles William, n-586
Charlotte, 1-61
Clayton, n-586
Clinton Barns, n-588
Conley, 11-147
Cora, H-588
D. , 1-104
Daniel, 1-56, 287, 289(2),
293; n-206, 208, 585
David, 1-48, 54(4), 57(2),
58(3), 59(2), 61(2), 62,
63(2), 64, 65, 66, 67, 68,
70(2), 73(2), 75(3), 79(3),
80, 83(2), 86(2), 88, 89,
92(3), 95, 96(2), 97, 100
(2), 102, 104(2), 106,
107, 110(2), 112(2), 114,
115, 118(2), 120, 121,
123(2), 129, 130(2), 135
(2), 138, 139, 145(4),
146, 152(2), 160, 161,
163, 164, 181, 183(2),
184, 264, 274, 303, 308;
11-22, 336, 395, 459,
585 (3), 587(3), 588
Delilah, n-588
Drury, 1-52; n-585
Dudley, 1-204, 274, 286
E.S. , n-17
Earl, n-539
Edna May, H-588
Edward, n-588
Eliza, 11-42, 586(2)
Elizabeth, 1-112, 290,
295, 296; n-145
Ella Bowen, n-586
Ella Maude, n-586
Ella Roberta, H-586
Emma, n-588
Erastus Blair, H-588(2)
Eustace, H-414
E valine, 11-585
Fanny, 1-92
Frances, H-147
Gaston, H-588
George, H-414
George Adam, 11-585
Gladstone, H-586
Glen Rupert, H-586
Gustavus, H-586
H.H., 11-320
Hans Adam, H-585
Harry Rees, n-586
Hazel, n-586
Henry C, H-583
Hugh, 1-70, 203; H-147,
160, 466, 467(2), 585(2),
586
Abram, 1-216
Addison, 1-509
Amy, 1-257
Casper, 1-257; H-174
Celia, H-146
Christian, 1-582
Cosby Ann, 1-257
DiUy, 11-455
Dimon, 1-199
Dinah, 11-455
Eleanor, 1-215
Elizabeth, 1-257
Elian, 1-257
Febe, H-455
Frank, H-455
Henry, 1-257, 281
Irene, H-586
Israel, 1-274(2), 286, 290,
291, 295, 413; H-585
Isaac, 1-146; H-22
J.R. , H-300
Jacob, 1-23; n-296
James, H-160, 206, 207,
587(2), 588
James Oscar, H-586
James Richard, H-279
Jane, 1-110
Janice Louise, H-586
Jefferson, H-145
Jesse, 1-292, 303
Joe Bernard, H-587
Johannes, H-585
John, 1-89, 156, 239,
241, 242, 243, 286,
290(2), 295(2), 296;
n-147, 206, 208, 385,
414, 466, 585(2)
John B. , 1-320; 11-17,
69, 160, 223, 585
John Calvin, H-588
John Henry, 11-586
John Herman, 11-586
John Howard Payne, II-
586
John Raymond, H-586
Jonas, H-588
Joseph, H-359, 414, 587
Joseph B. , n-160
Josie, H-588
Julia BeUe, 11-195
Julia Bell (Payne), n-
186
Juston, 1-319
Kansas, H-587
Kansas Wingo, H-160
Kate Lee, H-586
Leila, H-588
Levicie, I-
Levisy, 1-291
Lillian Alverta, H-586
Lilly, H-586
Lilly B. , n-15
Lloyd Ritter, H-586
Louisa, H-41, 585
Louisa Bowen, n-465
Louise, H-586
Lucy, 1-96; H-588
Lucy Ellen, H-586
M.A. (Dailey), n-177
Margaret, 1-95, 274;
11-145, 147, 585, 586
Margaret Louise, H-586
Martha, 1-92; H-588(2)
Mary, 1-293; n-524
Mary A. , n-31
Mary Aim, 1-114
Mary B. , n-187
Mary BeUe, H-586
Mary Lee, H-588
Mary If., 1-161
Mattie, H-445, 588
Mattie EUen, H-588
Mattie Louise, H-588
Mattie Mae, H-287
Maude, H-588
MiHie, 1-61; H-462,
465
Milly, H-147
Minnie, H-585
Myrtie B., H-178
Nancy, 1-96; n-147,
585, 586, 587, 588
Nancy Louise, H-586
Nancy (Thomas), H-178
Nannie, H-467
Nathan, H-145, 588
Nathaniel, 1-49, 152,
264, 274, 291, 293,
413; H-145, 147, 585
Nerna Leona, H-586
Octavia, H-33, 467, 586
Ora Mae, H-586
Oscar, H-586, 588(2)
Peggy, H-147, 585, 586
Pleas, 1-319
Polly, H-145
Powhatan, n-145
Rebecca, 1-110; H-147
(2), 585, 587(2), 588
i Eveline, 1-139
11-586, 587
Reese B. , H-160
Rees D. , n-586
Richard, 1-97
Robert, I-GG, 197,
203; 585(2), 586
Robert Early, n-586
Roger Dudley, 11-586
Ruby Evelyn, H-586
Ruth, H-586
S.W., H-71
Sabra, H-524
Sally, H-39
Sam(uel], 1-48, 58,
184, 286, 317, 327;
11-145, 203, 585,
587
Samuel W., 1-96
Samuel Wilkerson,
H-588
Sarah Ann, H-147
Simon, n-588
Slopes $ Free negroes
Jim, H-146
Joshua, 1-240
Louisa, 1-257
Mathew, 1-255
Nelson, n-455
PoUy, 1-215
Rose, H-146
Silvanus, H-158
Watt. 1-204
Armstrong,
Jackson, n-53
BeU,
Thomas, 1-209
Chapman,
George, n-53 ,
6706
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Cousins,
James, H-53
James C, 1-260
Louisa, 1-260
Davis,
WiUiara, n-104
Early,
Charley, 1-260
Easly,
Charley ¥ 1-260
HoU(e)y,
Ancrew J. , H-53
Ezeklel, 1-251; 11-53
WiUiam, 1-251, 252
King,
1-53
Simon W. , H-68
Sintha, 1-104
Sue, H-414
Susanna(h), 1-75, 286
Theodore, H-586
Theressa Mae, H-586
Thomas, H-588
Thomas Jefferson,
H-15
Thomas Lawrence, n-
588
Valentine, H-585
Vicey, H-147
Virginia Elizabeth,
H-588
Virginia May, 11-588
WiUetta, H-466
William, 1-92(2); n-
147, 218, 585, 588(2)
William A., 1-92, 133;
11-587
WUliam Ashby, H-586
WiUiam Axley, H-587,
588(2)
WiUiam B. , 1-118, 243
(2), 244, 246, 249,
252; H-49
WiUiam B. {moved to
Texas), H-392
William Bams, H-586
William Bascom, 11-588
WilUam H., 1-248
WUliam Henry, H-586
William J. , H-13
WiUic Gray, H-588
ZarUda, H-23, 586
family, 1-357
Younkow [also see Yankow},
Alfred W. , H-584
Yowell,
H.L., H-136, 138, 300
Zachosky,
Ignatz, H-279
Zech,
C.E., H-138, 143
Ziegler,
Alice, n-474
Charlotte, H-474
Elizabeth, H-474
John, H-474
Mike, H-474
Otis H. , H-474
Zimmerman,
George L. , H-279
Zinn,
Garrett, 1-19
Lewis,
Granville, 1-245; H-53
Powers,
Charles, H-188
Shaver,
WiUiam, H-53
SheU,
CD., H-108
Smith,
Daniel, H-53
Warren,
Johnson, H-53
Watklns,
Fayette, H-165
Susan, H-165
John, n-
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