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Ancestors of Leona Weldon Cain

1 i. Leona Weldon Cain, born 03 Oct 1849 in Meade Co., KY; died 27 Sep 1905 in Breckinridge Co., KY; married Ludwell Robert Adkisson 22 Oct 1868 in Meade Co., KY.

ii. Charles A. Cain, born 21 Jul 1851 in Meade Co., KY; married Malvina E. Saunders 09 Nov 1876 in Meade Co., KY; born Abt. 1855 in Kentucky.

iii. Luvenie Cain, born 10 Mar 1854 in Meade Co., KY; died 28 Aug 1856 in Meade Co., KY.

iv. Viola Cain, born 25 Aug 1856 in Meade Co., KY; died Nov 1856 in Meade Co., KY.

v. Lucy E. Cain, born 07 Dec 1857 in Meade Co., KY.

vi. Ella Cain, born 07 Dec 1858 in Meade Co., KY; married Mr. Lloyd.

vii. Catherine Olive Cain, born 20 Oct 1860 in Breckinridge Co., KY; died 19 Mar 1938 in Jefferson Co., NE; married (1) Alonzo H. Slayton 15 Mar 1882 in Meade Co., KY; died Abt. 1883; married (2) Thomas Russell Arnell 23 Oct 1884 in Muscatine Co., IA; born 03 Feb 1856 in Lasalle Co., IL; died 19 Apr 1949 in Jefferson Co., NE.

viii. James B. Cain, born 31 Aug 1862 in Meade Co., KY.

ix. Louisa Hascal "Hassie" Cain, born 17 Jun 1866 in Meade Co., KY; died 01 Sep 1954 in Sumter Co., SC; married Lauren Islar Parrott; born 21 Oct 1866 in Darlington Co., SC; died 18 May 1925 in Sumter Co., SC.

x. Bettie E. Cain, born 25 Sep 1868 in Meade Co., KY; died 16 Aug 1908; married Mr. Flowers.

xi. Henrietta Cain, born 26 Aug 1872 in Meade Co., KY; married Mr. Smith.

 

2 i. Henry W. Cain, born 02 Feb 1823 in Breckinridge Co., KY; died 27 Oct 1897 in Meade Co., KY; married Lucy Catherine Stith 22 Dec 1847 in Meade Co., KY.

ii. Lucinda Cain^1,2, born 10 Apr 1824 in Meade Co., KY; died 03 Mar 1909 in Meade Co., KY; married Jesse Jones Stith 06 Oct 1842 in Meade Co., KY; born 14 Mar 1818 in Hardin Co., KY; died 21 Jul 1895 in Meade Co., KY.

Jesse Jones Stith and his wife Lucinda Cain did not have children of their own, however they raised a number of adopted and/or foster children in their home.

iii. Margaret Cain³, born 22 Jun 1832 in Meade Co., KY; died 24 Nov 1913 in Meade Co., KY; married James Leach Hardaway 11 Aug 1858 in Meade Co., KY; born 12 Jul 1819 in Hardin Co., KY; died 24 Sep 1869 in Meade Co., KY.

 

3 i. Lucy Catherine Stith, born 01 Jan 1830 in Meade Co., KY; died 05 Mar 1892 in Meade Co., KY; married Henry W. Cain 22 Dec 1847 in Meade Co., KY.

ii. Mary Elizabeth Stith⁵, born 12 Dec 1831 in Meade Co., KY; died 1896 in Meade Co., KY; married William Francis Morgan 02 Oct 1851 in Meade Co., KY; born 11 Jan 1823 in Virginia; died 28 Nov 1888 in Meade Co., KY.

iii. Rachel Ann Stith⁵, born 08 Dec 1832 in Meade Co., KY; died in Montgomery Co., IL; married Edward Young McQuown 15 Sep 1849 in Meade Co., KY; born 01 Jan 1825 in Hardin Co., KY; died 10 Mar 1893 in Montgomery Co., IL.

iv. Rhoda Buckner Stith⁵, born 18 Feb 1833 in Meade Co., KY; married (1) Thomas Edward Cain 03 Jun 1862 in Breckinridge Co., KY; married (2) Jesse Hanson Jones 02 Aug 1873 in Montgomery Co., IL; born 22 Nov 1820.

v. Charles Moorman Stith⁵, born 24 Jul 1834 in Hardin Co., KY; died 27 Aug 1896; married Mary E. Wells 14 Nov 1867; born 1845; died 1928 in Cleveland, OH.

vi. Evaline Stith⁵, born 06 Aug 1836 in Hardin Co., KY; died 02 Jul 1911 in Meade Co., KY; married (1) James H. McQuown 20 Apr 1854 in Meade Co., KY; born 31 Mar 1831 in Hardin Co., KY; died 10 Oct 1854 in Meade Co., KY; married (2) Thomas Parsons Hardaway 23 Dec 1858 in Harden Co., KY; born 10 Feb 1832 in Hardin Co., KY; died 08 Feb 1920 in Breckinridge Co., KY.

vii. Annis Haskill Stith⁵, born 12 Mar 1840 in Hardin Co., KY; died 26 Dec 1923; married Christopher Columbus Beasley 01 Oct 1865 in Hardin Co., KY; born Abt. 1835 in Tennessee.

Notes for Christopher Columbus Beasley:

In 1880, Christopher C. Beasley, his wife, Annis Stith Beasley, and their three children were living in Orange Co., Florida where he was a citrus grower.

 

i. Lucy Stith^10,11, born 02 Mar 1802 in Campbell Co., VA; died 06 Oct 1876 in Meade Co., KY; married Thomas Hawfield Stith 14 Jun 1819 in Hardin Co., KY; born Abt. 1799 in Campbell Co., VA; died Bef. 1880 in Meade Co., KY.

Notes for Thomas Hawfield Stith:

Thomas H. Stith (age 70) and his wife, Lucy Stith (age 68), were living in Meade County, KY in the household of their son-in-law, George H. Miles, in 1870.

ii. Elizabeth 'Betsy' Stith¹², born 06 Oct 1803 in Campbell Co., VA; died 07 Jun 1840 in Kentucky; married William Stith Saunders 18 Jan 1819 in Hardin Co., KY; born Abt. 1798 in Campbell Co., VA; died 31 Jan 1840 in Kentucky.

6 iii. Buckner Jones Stith, born 31 May 1807 in Hardin Co., KY; died 01 Sep 1856 in Hardin Co., KY; married (1) Cinderella Moorman 02 Mar 1829 in Hardin Co., KY; married (2) Mary Cofer 15 Feb 1843; married (3) Emily Haynes Bowmer 21 Mar 1852.

iv. Susan Stith¹², born 10 Dec 1808 in Hardin Co., KY; died 04 Aug 1847 in Kentucky; married Griffin Stith 13 May 1825 in Hardin Co., KY; born 02 Sep 1802 in Campbell Co., VA; died Bef. 1861 in Kentucky.

v. John Craig Stith¹², born 03 Oct 1810 in Hardin Co., KY; died 01 Mar 1880 in Meade Co., KY; married (1) Mahala Ann Stith 06 Oct 1831 in Breckinridge Co., KY; born 1816 in Meade Co., KY; died Bef. 1868 in Meade Co., KY; married (2) Keziah B. Young 11 Aug 1864 in Wright Co., MO; married (3) Margaret Louise McIntire 10 Sep 1868 in Hardin Co., KY.

vi. William Banks Stith¹², born 02 Apr 1812 in Hardin Co., KY; died 17 Jul 1880 in Livingston Co., MO; married (1) Hannah Hayden 13 Nov 1834 in Meade Co., KY; born Abt. 1816 in Kentucky; died 1841 in Meade Co., KY; married (2) Elizabeth Ann King 01 Jan 1843 in Meade Co., KY; born Abt. 1822 in North Carolina; died Bef. 1900 in Livingston Co., MO.

Notes for William Banks Stith:

William Banks Stith lived in Meade County, KY in 1850.

William Banks Stith lived in Jasper County, MO in 1860.

William Banks Stith lived in Linn County, MO in 1870.

William Banks Stith lived in Livingston County, MO in 1880.

vii. Edmund J. Stith¹², born 25 Mar 1814 in Hardin Co., KY; died 02 Apr 1860 in Hardin Co., KY; married (1) Ermine Hardaway 19 Dec 1837 in Breckinridge Co., KY; died Bef. 1844 in Kentucky; married (2) Mary Susan Dowell 22 Aug 1844 in Meade Co., KY; born 29 May 1825 in Meade Co., KY; died Aft. 1880 in Texas.

Notes for Mary Susan Dowell:

Mary Dowell Stith was living in Grayson County, Texas in 1880.

In the household:

Mary Stith, age 54, head of house, born KY

James Stith, age 34, son, born KY

Millard Stith, age 27, son born KY

Sallie Stith, age 22, daughter, born KY

Frank Skillman, age 6, grandson, born KY

Mamie Skillman, age 4, granddaughter, born TX

 

viii. Martha Ann Stith¹², born 14 May 1816 in Hardin Co., KY; died 21 Jul 1895 in Hardin Co., KY; married (1) Joseph Edwin Hardaway 14 Jul 1831 in Breckinridge Co., KY; born Abt. 1789 in Dinwiddie Co., VA; died 06 May 1862 in Jasper, MO; married (2) Thomas B. Nall 17 Nov 1874.

ix. Jesse Jones Stith¹², born 14 Mar 1818 in Hardin Co., KY; died 21 Jul 1895 in Meade Co., KY; married Lucinda Cain 06 Oct 1842 in Meade Co., KY; born 10 Apr 1824 in Meade Co., KY; died 03 Mar 1909 in Meade Co., KY.

Jesse Jones Stith and his wife Lucinda Cain did not have children of their own, however they raised a number of adopted and/or foster children in their home.

x. Mary Ann Stith¹², born 23 Jan 1820 in Hardin Co., KY; died 24 Oct 1873 in Meade Co., KY; married Henry Stith 14 Apr 1836 in Meade Co., KY; born 10 Oct 1815 in Meade Co., KY; died 06 Sep 1890 in Meade Co., KY.

 

7 i. Cinderella Moorman, born 16 Aug 1812 in Hardin Co., KY; died 19 Aug 1841 in Hardin Co., KY; married Buckner Jones Stith 02 Mar 1829 in Hardin Co., KY.

ii. Rhoda Ann Moorman¹⁵, born Abt. 1814 in Hardin Co., KY; died Abt. 1832 in Hardin Co., KY; married Richard W. Stith 02 Aug 1830 in Hardin Co., KY; born Abt. 1813 in Meade Co., KY; died Bef. 1900 in Hardin Co., KY.

iii. Elizabeth B. Moorman¹⁵, born Abt. 1816 in Hardin Co., KY; died Bef. 1850 in Meade Co., KY; married Richard W. Stith 02 Feb 1833 in Hardin Co., KY; born Abt. 1813 in Meade Co., KY; died Bef. 1900 in Hardin Co., KY.

iv. Lucy Moorman¹⁶, born Abt. 1820 in Hardin Co., KY.

v. Jesse Adams Moorman¹⁶, born 12 Dec 1824 in Hardin Co., KY; died 1866 in Breckinridge Co., KY; married Josephine Dean 10 Jun 1847 in Breckinridge Co., KY; born 05 Jan 1830 in Breckinridge Co., KY; died 23 Mar 1873 in Breckinridge Co., KY.

vi. John S. Moorman¹⁶, born Abt. 1825 in Hardin Co., KY.

vii. Alonzo Moorman¹⁷, born Abt. 1827 in Hardin Co., KY.

viii. Silas Moorman¹⁸, born Abt. 1828 in Hardin Co., KY; died 1892 in Hardin Co., KY; married Lucy Moorman; born Abt. 1825 in Hardin Co., KY.

ix. Achilles J. Moorman¹⁸, born Abt. 1832 in Hardin Co., KY.

 

i. Ann Stith, born 12 Nov 1757 in Albemarle Co., VA; died 14 Jan 1831 in Hardin Co., KY; married (1) Drury Hardaway 23 Mar 1779 in Bedford Co., VA; born 13 Aug 1756 in Dinwiddie Co., VA; died Abt. 1816 in Hardin Co., KY; married (2) Mr. Hightower 23 Mar 1779.

ii. Joseph Hall Stith, born 06 Sep 1759 in Albemarle Co., VA; died 03 Nov 1837 in Meade Co., KY; married Nancy Cock 08 Sep 1782 in Campbell Co., VA; born 29 Apr 1761 in Virginia; died 16 Feb 1842 in Meade Co., KY.

iii. Lucy Stith, born 12 Mar 1761 in Albemarle Co., VA; died 13 Jun 1822 in Breckinridge Co., KY; married William Jordan 15 Jun 1780 in Bedford Co., VA; born Abt. 1750 in Virginia; died 20 May 1817 in Breckinridge Co., KY.

iv. Elizabeth Buckner Stith²², born 25 Oct 1762 in Albemarle Co., VA; died Bef. 1830 in Campbell Co., VA; married Jesse Adams Moorman 14 Feb 1785 in Campbell Co., VA; born 15 Dec 1759 in Albemarle Co., VA; died 1843 in Campbell Co., VA.

v. Benjamin W. Stith, born 28 Sep 1766 in Bedford Co., VA; died 18 Mar 1837 in Meade Co., KY; married Phoebe Cox; born Abt. 1782 in Virginia; died Abt. 1833 in Meade Co., KY.

vi. Thomas Jefferson Stith^23,24, born 08 Oct 1768 in Bedford Co., VA; died 12 Mar 1821 in New Orleans, Louisiana; married Rhoda Jones 12 Mar 1793 in Campbell Co., VA; born 11 Jan 1777 in Buckingham Co., Virginia; died Feb 1851 in Meade Co., KY.

vii. John Stith, born 27 Dec 1770 in Bedford Co., VA; died 27 Oct 1840 in Meade Co., KY; married Susannah Hightower 22 Apr 1801 in Campbell Co., VA; born Abt. 1785 in Virginia; died 09 May 1861 in Meade Co., KY.

viii. Martha Stith²⁴, born 08 May 1775 in Bedford Co., VA; died 01 Jul 1843 in Breckinridge Co., KY; married Daniel J. Saunders 23 Oct 1793 in Campbell Co., VA; born Abt. 1772 in Virginia; died Bef. 1830 in Breckinridge Co., KY.

ix. William W. Stith^25,26, born 08 Oct 1777 in Bedford Co., VA; died 10 May 1854 in Meade Co., KY; married Ann 'Nancy' Jones 28 Dec 1796 in Campbell Co., VA; born Abt. 1780 in Buckingham Co., Virginia; died 02 Jan 1849 in Hardin Co., KY.

12 x. Richard Stith, born 09 Dec 1778 in Bedford Co., VA; died 13 Apr 1843 in Meade Co., KY; married Elizabeth Jones 27 Dec 1798 in Campbell Co., VA.

 

i. Rhoda Jones^33,34, born 11 Jan 1777 in Buckingham Co., Virginia; died Feb 1851 in Meade Co., KY; married (1) Thomas Jefferson Stith 12 Mar 1793 in Campbell Co., VA; born 08 Oct 1768 in Bedford Co., VA; died 12 Mar 1821 in New Orleans, Louisiana; married (2) Matthew Partridge 21 Oct 1828 in Meade Co., KY; married (3) John H. Gibbs 01 May 1845 in Meade Co., KY; married (4) Henry S. Bell 19 Sep 1847 in Meade Co., KY.

13 ii. Elizabeth Jones, born Jan 1779 in Buckingham Co., Virginia; died 24 Aug 1844 in Meade Co., KY; married Richard Stith 27 Dec 1798 in Campbell Co., VA.

iii. Ann 'Nancy' Jones^35,36, born Abt. 1780 in Buckingham Co., Virginia; died 02 Jan 1849 in Hardin Co., KY; married William W. Stith 28 Dec 1796 in Campbell Co., VA; born 08 Oct 1777 in Bedford Co., VA; died 10 May 1854 in Meade Co., KY.

iv. Thomas Jones, Jr.^37,38, born Abt. 1782 in Buckingham Co., VA; died Bef. 1816 in Campbell Co., VA; married Elizabeth Wood 25 Dec 1804 in Campbell Co., VA; born Abt. 1788.

v. William Jones^39,40, born 04 Jul 1783 in Campbell Co., VA; died 03 Jul 1858 in Campbell Co., VA; married Nancy Hunter 19 Dec 1804 in Campbell Co., VA; born 17 Oct 1790 in Campbell Co., VA; died 1863 in Campbell Co., VA.

vi. John Merryman Jones^41,42,43, born Abt. 1785 in Campbell Co., VA; died Abt. 1825 in Campbell Co., VA; married (1) Edna Martin 14 Feb 1816 in Campbell Co., VA; born 06 Nov 1795 in Campbell Co., VA; died 08 Nov 1822 in Campbell Co., VA; married (2) Jane B. Talbot 27 Feb 1823 in Campbell Co., VA; born Abt. 1810 in Campbell Co., VA.

Notes for John Merryman Jones:

RECORDS IN CAMPBELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA THAT RELATE TO JOHN M. JONES:

1826- The division of the slaves of JOHN M. JONES, decd., mention "land sold to John B. Epperson subject to widow's one third dower" ... "paid Charles Martin, guardian for 3 infants to wit Amanda Jones, Charles T. Jones, and John M. Jones and paid Merrit Talbot, guardian for William M. Jones."

(Campbell Co., VA Will Book 7, p. 261, 18 Feb 1826)

Jane Talbot Jones, the widow of JOHN M. JONES, married John B. Epperson of Campbell Co., VA on 11 Dec 1826.

1831- Jane B. Epperson sold 111 acres on Whipping Creek, part of former land of the Grantor purchased from the estate of JOHN MERRYMAN JONES. This 111 acres was part of Jane's dower land. (Campbell Co., VA Deed Book 18, p. 450, 15 Dec 1831)

1853- Per the will of David G. Talbot (father of Jane B. Talbot Jones Epperson), his estate was left to Jane B. Epperson (and her sister) and two grandsons: William Jones and Joseph Epperson. (Circuit Court Will Book 1816-1878, p. 27, 1853) This would indicate that William Jones was the only child of JOHN M. JONES and Jane B. Talbot.

The above records and comments are from Tammy Jones.

Many thanks also to Ward Oliver who generously shared his research on the descendants of John M. and Edna Martin Jones.

 

vii. Buckner S. Jones^44,45, born Abt. 1787 in Campbell Co., VA.

viii. James Jones^46,47, born Abt. 1789 in Campbell Co., VA; died 29 May 1869 in Buckingham Co., VA; married (1) Nancy Jones Abt. 1814 in Buckingham Co., VA; born 1797 in Buckingham Co., VA; died 07 Feb 1839 in Buckingham Co., VA; married (2) Martha W. Jones 18 Jan 1840 in Buckingham Co., VA; married (3) Leeanna Mary Glover 07 Oct 1847 in Buckingham Co., VA; born Abt. 1818 in Buckingham Co., Virginia.

ix. Joel Jones^48,49, born Abt. 1791 in Campbell Co., VA; died 26 Oct 1842 in Campbell Co., VA; married Dolly Cobbs 22 May 1823 in Campbell Co., VA; born Abt. 1801 in Virginia.

x. Martha Jane Jones^50,51, born 1801 in Campbell Co., VA; died 1869 in Campbell Co., VA; married (1) John Franklin Wood 26 Feb 1814 in Campbell Co., VA; born Abt. 1790 in Campbell Co., VA; died 1825 in Campbell Co., VA; married (2) Patterson Jennings 17 Apr 1826 in Campbell Co., VA; born Abt. 1800 in Virginia; died Aft. 1850 in Campbell Co., VA.

 

i. Elizabeth Ann Moorman⁵², born 19 Jul 1788 in Campbell Co., VA; died 22 Feb 1865 in Brick Co., KY; married James Fielding Clarkson 24 Oct 1804 in Albemarle Co., VA; born 05 Apr 1784 in Albemarle Co., VA; died 13 Mar 1864 in Brick Co., KY.

14 ii. Achilles Moorman, born 27 Feb 1790 in Campbell Co., VA; died 26 Mar 1835 in Hardin Co., KY; married Elizabeth Johns Stith 26 Jul 1810 in Breckinridge Co., KY.

iii. Jesse Paxton Moorman^53,54, born 07 Apr 1792 in Campbell Co., VA; died 06 Nov 1856 in Hardin Co., KY; married (1) Martha Stith 18 Jul 1816 in Breckinridge Co., KY; born 10 Mar 1798 in Campbell Co., VA; died 31 Aug 1835 in Hardin Co., KY; married (2) Elizabeth Johns Stith 20 Oct 1835 in Harden Co., KY; born 23 Dec 1795 in Campbell Co., VA; died 20 Nov 1873 in Hardin Co., KY.

Notes for Jesse Paxton Moorman:

Jesse P. Moorman lived in Hardin County, KY in 1850.

In the household:

Jesse Moorman, age 58 (a widower), head of house

Achilles Moorman, age 21 (son)

Richard M. Moorman, age 19 (son)

Alanson Moorman, age 17 (son)

iv. Alanson Moorman/Moreman, born 18 Nov 1803 in Campbell Co., VA; died 27 Jan 1890 in Meade Co., KY; married Rachel Watkins Stith 20 Mar 1827 in Meade Co., KY; born 18 Jul 1811 in Meade Co., KY; died 21 May 1900 in Meade Co., KY.

 

i. Richard Stith⁵⁸, born 22 Feb 1794 in Campbell Co., VA; died Bef. 1838 in Hardin Co., KY; married Catherine Saunders 07 Feb 1817 in Hardin Co., KY; born 13 Feb 1799 in Campbell Co., VA; died 17 Jun 1894 in Kentucky.

Notes for Richard Stith:

Richard Stith died in the mid to late 1830s. His wife, Catherine Saundes Stith, appeared on a document on October 23, 1838 as Catherine Stith, widow of Richard Stith.

Notes for Catherine Saunders:

Catherine Saunders, widow of Richard Stith, married William G. Moore in 1842. She appeared on the 1850 census in Meade County, KY.

In the household:

William G. Moore, age 76, head of house, born VA

Catherine Moore, age 51 (wife), born VA

Nancy B. Stith, age 21 (stepdaughter), born KY

15 ii. Elizabeth Johns Stith, born 23 Dec 1795 in Campbell Co., VA; died 20 Nov 1873 in Hardin Co., KY; married (1) Achilles Moorman 26 Jul 1810 in Breckinridge Co., KY; married (2) Jesse Paxton Moorman 20 Oct 1835 in Harden Co., KY.

iii. Martha Stith^59,60, born 10 Mar 1798 in Campbell Co., VA; died 31 Aug 1835 in Hardin Co., KY; married Jesse Paxton Moorman 18 Jul 1816 in Breckinridge Co., KY; born 07 Apr 1792 in Campbell Co., VA; died 06 Nov 1856 in Hardin Co., KY.

Notes for Jesse Paxton Moorman:

Jesse P. Moorman lived in Hardin County, KY in 1850.

In the household:

Jesse Moorman, age 58 (a widower), head of house

Achilles Moorman, age 21 (son)

Richard M. Moorman, age 19 (son)

Alanson Moorman, age 17 (son)

iv. Thomas Jefferson Stith, Jr.⁶⁰, born 10 Jun 1800 in Campbell Co., VA; died Aft. 1860 in Hardin Co., KY; married Mary McGuffin 17 Nov 1823 in Hardin Co., KY; born 1804 in Virginia; died Aft. 1860 in Hardin Co., KY.

v. Mary W. Stith⁶⁰, born 01 Jul 1802 in Campbell Co., VA.

vi. Harriet Enfield Stith^60,61, born 04 Jul 1804 in Campbell Co., VA; died 15 Oct 1843 in Breckinridge Co., KY; married William Henry Hardaway 24 Jun 1822 in Breckinridge Co., KY; born 13 Mar 1800 in Campbell Co., VA; died 05 Dec 1871 in Breckinridge Co., KY.

vii. Nancy Willa Stith^62,63, born 19 Jul 1806 in Campbell Co., VA; died Abt. 1862 in Breckinridge Co., KY; married Thomas James Drury 12 Jan 1826 in Meade Co., KY; born 01 Feb 1801 in Virginia; died 13 Aug 1874 in Breckinridge Co., KY.

Notes for Thomas James Drury:

Thomas James Drury was living in Breckinridge County, KY in 1850.

In the household:

James Drury, age 51, head of house

Nancy W. Drury, age 46 (wife, Nancy Willa Stith)

Benjamin C. Drury, age 22, (son)

James A. Drury, age 10 (son)

Thomas J. Drury, age 23 (son)

Sarah M. Drury, age 19 (daughter-in-law, Sarah M. Wiseheart, wife of Thomas J. Drury)

 

Thomas James Drury was living in Breckinridge County, KY in 1860.

In the household:

James Drury, age 59, head of house

Nancy Drury, age 54, (wife, Nancy Willa Stith)

James Drury, age 20 (son)

 

Thomas James Drury was living in Breckinridge County, KY in 1870.

In the household:

James Drury, age 69, head of house

Joanah Drury, age 50, (wife, Joanna M. Gross, second wife of James Drury)

Sarah Nickols, age 12 (niece, daughter of Rebecca Gross and Isaac Nichols)

Frances Nickols, age 9 (niece, daughter of Rebecca Gross and Isaac Nichols)

viii. William Jones Stith⁶³, born 23 Apr 1808 in Meade Co., KY; died 10 Sep 1840 in Meade Co., KY; married Evalina Jones 14 Jan 1832 in Campbell Co., VA; born 1816 in Campbell Co., VA; died 18 Jan 1878 in Meade Co., KY.

ix. Joseph Stith⁶³, born 09 Aug 1811 in Hardin Co., KY.

x. Lucy Catherine Stith^64,65, born 23 Feb 1814 in Hardin Co., KY; died Bef. 1880 in Campbell Co., VA; married Jesse Jones 07 Oct 1830 in Meade Co., KY; born 1805 in Campbell Co., VA; died Abt. 1875 in Campbell Co., VA.

xi. Benjamin Buckner Stith⁶⁵, born 18 Apr 1816 in Breckinridge Co., KY; died 17 Apr 1882 in Meade Co., KY; married Cordelia Ann Saunders 05 Nov 1843 in Breckinridge Co., KY; born 09 Aug 1828 in Kentucky; died 12 Apr 1877 in Meade Co., KY.

 

24 i. Richard Stith, born 30 Sep 1727 in Brunswick Co., VA; died 16 Nov 1802 in Campbell Co., VA; married Lucy Cocke Hall 29 Dec 1756 in Virginia.

 

25 i. Lucy Cocke Hall, born Jul 1736 in Virginia; died 12 Feb 1815 in Hardin Co., KY; married Richard Stith 29 Dec 1756 in Virginia.

 

i. John Jones, born Abt. 1743.

ii. William Jones⁶⁹, born Abt. 1745 in Albemarle Co., VA; died 15 Mar 1781 in Guilford Co., NC; married Agnes Walker Abt. 1768; born Abt. 1749 in Virginia; died 1826 in Campbell Co., VA.

Notes for William Jones:

William Jones was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and died in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse.

iii. Jesse Jones, born Abt. 1750.

iv. Samuel Jones, born 20 May 1777.

26 v. Thomas Jones, born 06 Nov 1754 in Albemarle Co., VA; died 16 Feb 1826 in Campbell Co., VA; married Elizabeth Johns Abt. 1775 in Buckingham Co., VA.

vi. Elizabeth Jones, born 1755 in Albemarle Co., VA; died 1840 in Christian Co., KY; married Daniel Woodson Abt. 1775.

vii. Keziah Jones^70,71, born 10 Feb 1760 in Albemarle Co., VA; died 1826 in Colbert Co., AL; married Anthony Winston 11 Mar 1776 in Louisa Co., VA.

viii. Joel Walker Jones⁷², born Abt. 1762 in Albemarle Co., VA; died Abt. 1792 in Buckingham Co., VA; married Sarah Fitzpatrick 19 Mar 1782 in Campbell Co., VA; born 09 Dec 1766 in Bedford Co., VA; died Abt. 1795 in Buckingham Co., VA.

Notes for Sarah Fitzpatrick:

Sarah Fitzpatrick was also known as Sally Patrick/Patric.

ix. Arthur Jones⁷³, born 21 Oct 1769 in Buckingham Co., VA; died 24 Oct 1836 in Alabama; married Sarah "Sally" Baker.

x. Charles Jones⁷⁴, born Abt. 1770 in Buckingham Co., VA; died Abt. 1815 in Buckingham Co., VA; married Elizabeth Walker; born Abt. 1775 in Buckingham Co., VA.

Notes for Elizabeth Walker:

Letter from Mary Rice to John J. Johns Nov. 24th, 1880:

"Uncle Charles (Jones) drank & occasionally drove his wife off. She was Uncle James Walker's sister. They had but one child, a daughter. She married Dr. James Jones her first cousin and Uncle Tom's son."

 

 

i. Susannah Johns⁷⁴, born Abt. 1730 in King William Co., VA; died in Bedford Co., VA; married (1) Zacheriah Terry Abt. 1748 in Albemarle Co., VA; born Abt. 1725 in King William Co., VA; died 1767 in Halifax Co., VA; married (2) Stephen Goggin 05 Sep 1772 in Bedford Co., VA; born 1720; died Aft. 1778 in Bedford Co., VA.

Notes for Zacheriah Terry:

DEEDS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA THAT MENTION ZACHERIAH TERRY:

26 July 1750- James Terry of Southam Parish, Cumberland Co. to Zachariah Terry of the same for 30 pounds, 400 acres of land in Southam Parish on the branches of Tarewallitt and Great Guinea Creeks, being part of a greater tract patented to said James Terry on 20 Sep 1745. Witnesses: Joel Watkins, G. Marr, Chisleu Terry. Deed Book 1, pg. 244.

24 June 1751- Zacheriah Terrry of Southam Parish, Cumberland Co. to Robert Lowary of St. Margaret's Parish, Caroline Co. for 100 pounds, 400 acres in Southam Parish adjoining William Arnold, John Bostick, John Chafin, James Allin, Paul Pigg and William Arnold. Witnesses: Thomas Deavenport, Jr., James Terry, Julis Davanport, Charles Bostick. Susannah, wife of said Zacheriah Terry, personally appeared in court and relinquished her right of dower to the conveyed lands. Deed Book 1, pg. 422.

20 June 1751- Leander Hughes of South Parish, Cumberland Co. to Richard Claybrook of St. Johns' Parish, King William Co., VA for 70 pounds, 300 acres in Southam Parish and adjoining Edmond Hodges, Paul Pigg, John Williams and James Terry. Witnesses: James Terry, Julius Davenport, Charles Bostick and ZECHORIAS TERRY. Edith, wife of Leander Hughes, appeared in court and relinquished her right of dower to the conveyed lands. Deed Book 1, pg. 368.

ii. Ann 'Nancy' Johns⁷⁴, born 30 Apr 1732 in King William Co., VA; died 30 Jan 1822 in Bedford Co., VA; married Richard Turner Abt. 1748 in Albemarle Co., VA (perhaps); born Abt. 1729 in Caroline Co., VA⁷⁵; died 1769 in Bedford Co., VA.

Notes for Ann 'Nancy' Johns:

The death notice for Ann "Nancy" Johns Turner, who died in Bedford County, VA at the home of her son, James Turner:

"Died at the house of James Turner, his mother, the 13th of Jan., 1822, at 3 o'clock in the morning. She was intered the same evening at Major Augustine Leftwich's by the side of her daughter, Mary Leftwich. She had for many years made a consistent and reputable profession of religion. A few of her last years were very uncomforgable to herself, owing to an evident derangement of her mental powers.

Before this unhappy event she had lived almost continually in the constant expectation and desire of her dissolution, that she might be with Christ. Had she lived to see the 30th day of the following April, she would have been 90 years old."

iii. David Johns⁷⁶, born Abt. 1735 in King William Co., VA; died in Buckingham Co., VA.

Notes for David Johns:

15 AUG 1764- DAVID JOHNS of Buckingham County VA received a LAND PATENT for 210 acres on the north side of Appomattox River. Patents Nol 36, p. 627. (VA State Library Web Site)

Published in the Virginia Gazette, 16 June 1768:

Taken up in Buckingham, near Mr. Venable's mill, a middle sized black horse

about 5 years old, a natural pacer, branded on the near shoulder :C: has a

switch tail, hanging mane, and shod all round. Posted, and appraised to 6l.

David Johns

iv. Josiah Johns⁷⁶, born Abt. 1737 in King William Co., VA; died in Buckingham Co., VA.

Notes for Josiah Johns:

Josiah Johns sold 206 acres of land in Buckingham Co., VA to John Land in 1797. (Buckingham Co., VA Land Tax Summaries)

v. William Johns, Jr.⁷⁶, born Abt. 1740 in King William Co., VA; died Abt. 1794 in Buckingham Co., VA; married Ann Glover Abt. 1762 in Albemarle Co., VA; born Abt. 1744 in Albemarle Co., VA; died 1813 in Rutherford Co., TN.

Notes for William Johns, Jr.:

WILLIAM JOHNS served as a Captain in the Buckingham Co. Militia during the Revolutionary War.

Published in the Virginia Gazette 17 August 1777 by Anthony Winston:

Hungtinowr, June 30, 1777,, FOR SALE, on very reasonable terms, about 1200

acres of very rich TOBACCO LAND, on each side Great Ducker's creek, in the

lower end of Buckingham county, near Appomattox river. On this land is a well built house having two rooms on a floor, with a porch, necessary outhouses, and an excellent young orchard. I really do not know any richer high ground than is on this tract. Also a plantation, with a good orchard, on each side of Little Willis's creek, and about 1000 acres of good land. On both places is great plenty of good meadow land, and fine range for stock. I believe no place in Virginia is healthier than hereabouts----I would rent a place called the New Store, where Capt. JOHNS lives. There is a good dwelling house with 5 rooms on the lower floor, a merchant's house, a storehouse, etc. It is a very fine place for a store or ordinary, lying within sight of where the great Buckingham road joins the Guinea road, and there are no other roads leading to our extensive back country nearer than those by Buckingham and Prince Edward courthouse.

 

Published in the Virginia Gazette 8 July 1777:

Last Friday morning the Emerald frigate, lying off our capes, took the

following vessels, outward bound, viz. Capt. _ in a small schooner;

and the captains Marsh, Philipson, Moodie, and McFee in small sloops. The

brig Liberty, capt. Herbert, belonging to this state, and a large sloop Capt.

JOHNS, both got clear besides a manner of other vessels.

1773- Buckingham Co. Tax List: WILLIAM JOHNS, JR. and Hannah, 2 tithes.

Virginia Tax Roll records:

WILLIAM JOHNS was listed on the Buckingham Co., VA tax rolls as "WILLIAM JOHNS, JR." from 1782-1787 and as WILLIAM JOHNS from 1789-1793.

1792- WILLIAM JOHNS bought 300 acres in Buckingham Co., VA from James Johns.

1792- WILLIAM JOHNS bought 300 acres in Buckingham Co., VA from Jesse Johns.

1794- Estate of WILLIAM JOHNS list his sons: John Johns, Abner Johns and Edmund Johns.

 

Plat records from Buckingham County:

Crews, James of Buckingham Co, VA 1790 - neighbor Grigory Gannaway, 590 acres; branches Appomattox River and bounding Charles Lewelling, WILLIAM JOHNS, Peter Hales, John Routon, William Fore, and James Crews. Oct 27, 17

(Source: Buckingham County, Virginia, Surveyor's Plat Book, 1762-1858, transcribed and edited by Eric G. Grundset, 2nd edition, Clearfield, Baltimore, 1996)

Notes for Ann Glover:

ANN GLOVER JOHNS accompanied her sons to Rutherford County, TN in the early 1800s and she died in Rutherford County in 1813.

From tax records in Buckingham County, VA:

Jan 1798

Richard GILLIAM 232 acres; agreeable to a court order bearing the date of December Court, 1797 and directed to the surveyor of the county aforesaid or his deputy and is joining the lines of the WIDOW JOHNS, Samuel Saunders, Epaphroditus Gilliam, William Morris, Thomas Blackburn and James Routon.

 

RECORDS IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN PERTAINING TO THE SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF ANN JOHNS:

7 Apr 1813- Inventory of the estate of ANN JOHNS, decd.:

1 negro man by the name of Thomas

1 negro woman by the name of Betty

1 negro girl by the name of Cinthy

1 negro girl by the name of Clary

1 negro boy by the name of Rubin

1 negro child by the name of Agnes

John Johns, Administrator

(Rutherford Co., TN, Will Book 2, pg. 221)

4 Sep 1813- Amount of the sale of the Estate of ANN JOHNS, decd.:

John Edwards: Betty, Cinthia, Clary, Reubin and Agnes- $846.00

William Edwards: Tom- $596.00

Walker Ganaway: Bed- $40.00

B. Coleman: ____- $9.00

Roger Quarles: ____- $9.75

John Johns: one mare - $65.00

John Johns: one wheel- $1.00

John Johns: some cotton- $2.50

Abner Johns: 1 saddle- $10.00

Abner Johns: 1 trunk- $4.00

Value of the Estate of ANN JOHNS: $1,736.04

John Johns, Adminstrator

(Rutherford Co., TN, Will Book 2, pg. 224)

vi. James Johns⁷⁶, born Abt. 1742 in King William Co., VA; died Oct 1817 in Fayette Co., KY; married Mary Gannaway 25 Dec 1769 in Buckingham Co., VA; born 18 May 1754 in Albemarle Co., VA; died 02 Mar 1845 in Russell Co., KY.

Notes for James Johns:

The following are from the Buckingham Co., VA Land Tax Summaries:

JAMES JOHNS paid taxes in Buckingham Co., VA from 1782-1813.

1794- JAMES JOHNS bought 312 acres from G. Gannaway.

1794- JAMES JOHNS sold 300 acres to William Johns.

1795- JAMES JOHNS sold 113 acres to James Porter.

1798- JAMES JOHNS sold 100 acres to Charles Leauallen.

 

A document announcing the sale to the highest bidder the movable estate of "John Gannaway, decd, Junr.," dated Dec 13, 1781 is signed by Robert Sanders, JAMES JOHNS, John Woodson, as co-heirs on part of their wives. { From the William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, 2nd. Ser., Vol. 7, No. 3. (Jul., 1927), pp. 174-180.

JAMES JOHNS and his family relocated from Virginia to Kentucky in late 1803 or early 1804. Two of his children were married in Virginia in July of 1803. In August of 1804, a daughter was married in Jessamine Co., KY.

JAMES JOHNS' widow, MARY GANNAWAY JOHNS, applied for a pension (as the widow of a Revolutionary War soldier) on 11 July 1837 in Russell County, KY. The pension papers stated that the soldier lived in Buckingham Co., VA before the Revolutionary War and died in October of 1817. (see below)

Besty Warriner of Pulaski County, KY made an affidavit on 18 July 1837 and stated she was the soldier's oldest child. (see below)

Susannah Acree, age 70, made an affidavit on 8 Oct 1852 in Russell County, KY and stated she was the only surviving child of the soldier and widow. Per the affidavit: the widow died 2 Mar 1845. The soldier and widow were married in Cumberland County or Buckingham County VA. The widow's name before her marriage was Mary Gannaway. The widow left, at her death, a son William Johns who was deceased prior to November 1852. (See below)

 

JAMES JOHNS' PENSION FILE -- A Transcript by Larry Murdock (N718CD@Home.com)

State of Kentucky

County of Russell

On the eleventh day of July, 1837 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Mary Johns resident of the County of Russell State of Kentucky aged 87 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress dated July 4, 1836.

That she is the widow of James Johns who was a Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution. The name of his Captain was William Johns, his Major Thomas Jones, his Colonel William Lewis and his Genl [blank] Lawson. Her husband entered the service in the Spring of the year 1777 and left the service after the capture of Cornwallis. He never served under any other officers than those before mentioned and never was at home but three times during the war. Her husband resided in the County of Buckingham, State of Virginia when he entered the service. He was drafted in all his services. He was engaged in one or more battles in one of which he was wounded with shot which he carried to his grave. But she has forgotten -- names of the Battle if she ever knew.

He entered the service in Buckingham and marched off toward Richmond. I have heard him in his life time speak at being at Williamsburg, Norfolk, and Little York. But what county that is in I do not know. She states that she is unable to refer to any other particulars unless she would merely give his history of his services, and the time has passed so long and she is so old that she is unwilling to confide in a memory which is proving treacherous. She states that her husband had a final discharge from the service which he brought home from the siege of York and kept it while he lived But which was burned by Mr. John Akers among a great many other of his papers as a worthless piece of paper as she nor any one kin to her never expected to derive any benefit from it after he was dead.

She further that she was married to the said James Johns on the 25th day of December 1765 by old Parson Peasley. That her husband died on the [blank] day of October 1817 and that she has remained a widow ever since that _ as _ more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.

Mary X Johns (her mark)

A. Jackman J.P.R.C.

I Alear Jackman the justice of the peace before whom the foregoing declaration was made state that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Johns and give it as my opinion that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend court at this seat of which for this County Given under my hand this 11th day of July 1837 --

A. Jackman J.P.R.C.

 

State of Kentucky

Russell County

This day John Akers personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said county and after being first duly sworn deposeth and saith: That he is 55 years of age. That for the last 32 years he has been acquainted with the widow of James Johns decd. That he was well acquainted with decedent in his life time. That he has repeatedly heard him _ the history of his services in the War of the Revolution at a time when he nor his wife did not anticipate any pension or annuity from his government but merly from that disposition which most old men have to fight over again in the chimney corner the battles of their youth. He has often heard him say that he was nearly four years in the army during the war as a Lieutenant and was wounded with shot in a Battle which wound he this deponent has often seen. When said John departed this life he left his papers ... [here the record ends].

State of Kentucky

Pulaski County

This day Betsy Wariner personally appeared before me Bourne Goggin a justice of the peace in and for said county and made oath in our form of law to the following statements, viz

That she is the oldest child of James, and Mary Johns. That she does not know how old she is having no record of her age but from information she must be near seventy. That she has a distinct recollection of the time of the Revolution and states that she remembers her father having left home to go to the war and his returning on one occasion she believes the last time he came home. The circumstance is stamped more indelibly upon her memory from a circumstance which she will narrate -- Her mother and the children lived by themselves when their father was gone and they _ continual apprehension from the tories and negroes - and when her father came home it was in the night. He knocked at the door and asked to be admitted. Her mother refused, believing it was tory or negro that wanted to get in, when she told her mother that it was her father, for she knew his voice. She had some difficulty in making her mother believe it. But she, finally opened the door and her father came in. He was very dirty and ragged. She has often heard her father many years ago speak of his services and the troubles and dangers of the war. That her father and mother as she often heard were married by old Parson Peasely in Buckingham County. She has herself seen Parson Peasely and was present when he christened one of her sisters. Her father and mother lived together as man and wife for many years in great peace and harmony __ - this July 18th, 1837

Betsy Wariner

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of July 1837.

Bourne Goggin J.P.

Also James Wariner being first duly sworn made the following statements viz

That he married the foregoing affiant in the County of Buckingham 44 years ago last March. That at that time he was in his 20th year and his wife was said to be older than himself but how much as no record was in the family of her age. That he has often heard persons speak of the wedding of his father and mother-in-law. He was well acquainted with Parson Peasly the clergyman who was said to have married them. He was also well acquainted with Captain William Johns and Major Thomas Jones. He knew them shortly after the war and they bore the rank of Captain and Major. He has often heard James Johns speak of his services in the Revolutionary War at a time when he nor any of his family ever expected to derive any benefit from them. James Johns departed this life in the Fall of 1817 and his widow has never married since that period. - July 18th, 1837 -

James Warinner

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th July 1837

Bourne Goggin J.P.

 

State of Kentucky

Russell County

Russell County Court November term, 1852. It satisfactorily appearing to this court, it is ordered that Mrs. Mary Johns, widow of James Johns, who was a Revolutionary soldier, departed this life on the 2nd day of March, 1845, leaving Mrs. Susannah Acres, of the aforesaid County and State and William Johns of Allen or Barren County Ky his only surviving children. [In different handwriting:] William Johns is since dead leaving children - the no. and names not known.

I William S. Patterson, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, certify that the foregoing order is truly copied from the records in my office.

In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix my seal of office and subscribe my name this 2nd day of December 1852

Will S. Patterson

N.B. interlined before Certified & signed

W. J. Patterson Clk

State of Kentucky

Russell County

On this 8th day of October 1852, before me, Jacob Wolford, an acting justice of the peace within the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Susannah Acres, aged seventy (70) years, a resident of the aforesaid County and State, who, being sworn according to law, on her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of any act or acts of Congress granting her a pension, as the daughter of a Revolutionary soldier, viz.

That she is the only surviving child of James and Mary Johns deceased. That the said Johns died in Fayette County Ky, upwards of thirty years ago, leaving Mary Johns his widow, who survived him and remained a widow until she died in Russell County, Kentucky, on the second day of March, one thousand eight hundred forty five; aged about eighty five years. That at the time of her mother's death she was the only child living. That the said James and Mary were married in Cumberland or Buckingham County, Virginia, about the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy two, she not being able to state the precise time of the marriage for _ of which she refers to the declaration of her mother, made at the time of a previous application, and to the accompanying affidavit of the Rev. James Warriner. That the name of the said Mary Johns before her marriage was Mary Gannaway. She further declares that she has often heard her father speak of having served a long time in the Virginia State or continental line of the army of the Revolution, as Lieutenant in the company commanded by William Johns as Captain in the Regiment of Colonel William Lewis, in the brigade commanded by Major Thomas Jones. That his service may have consisted of more than one tour, as she has heard him speak of having been in service the greater part of the time during the war. That he was at the surrender of Cornwallis. That for proof of his said services she refers to the papers now on file in the Pension Office, and to the army records and muster rolls.

Susannah X Acres (her mark)

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of October, 1852. And I hereby further certify that Mrs. Susannah... [here the record ends]

JAMES JOHNS' REVOLUTIONARY WAR MILITARY SERVICE RECORD:

The following is a summary of James Johns' military service during the American Revolution. It is based on information found in his military service file kept by the National Archives and Records Administration. The information is limited, all of it being found on monthly regimental muster and payroll sheets.

James was drafted into service as a private with the 14th Virginia Regiment on October 1, 1777. There is no indication of the place where he was drafted. The companies that made up the 14th Virginia were raised from numerous counties in central and southern Virginia, ranging from Dinwiddie and Prince George in the east to Albemarle in the north, to Botetourt in the west, and to Pittsylvania and Halifax in the south. We know that James lived in Buckingham county both before and after the war. Buckingham lies in the middle of the region from which the 14th was recruited.

James' company, consisting of about 100 men, was led by Captain John Overton. Overton commanded the company throughout the known term of James' service.

James was first listed on regimental pay returns dated January, 1778, with the remark that he "Lately joined the 14th Virga Regt. -- never drew pay or any payroll before". His pay was 6 and 2/3 dollars per month.

The February, 1778, payroll sheet identified the regimental commander as Colonel Lewis. The muster roll stated that James had enlisted for three years service.

In March, 1778, James was with his regiment at Valley Forge, where it had been since the previous November. The 14th had undergone a change of command; Lt. Col. Abraham Buford was now in charge.

In April the regiment remained at Valley Forge. There had been another change in leadership, Colonel William Davies was now commanding. Davies led the 14th throughout the remainder of James Johns' service.

The 14th, part of George Washington's army, left Valley Forge in mid June to pursue the British army, which had just evacuated Philadelphia.

By August, 1778, the regiment was posted at White Plains, about 25 miles north of New York City. Washington's army, revived and in high spirits after a miserable winter, had followed General Sir Henry Clinton's army across New Jersey, looking for a chance to strike it. On June 28, 1778, the two armies collided in a brief, furious battle at Monmouth Court House. On September 1, the day the August roll was drawn up, James was listed as "sick, present". Whatever ailment he suffered from may have continued to bother him because the September roll, made in early October while the 14th was at West Point, New York, noted that James was "Sick at Fish Kill".

By October, the regiment was in Middlebrook, New Jersey, and had gone into winter camp.

In December, 1778, because many regiments of the Continental army were badly understrength due to battle deaths, wounds, expiration of service, sickness and desertion, the 14th was redesignated the 10th Virginia.

The newly renamed 10th Virginia remained at Middlebrook, New Jersey, through April, 1779. In May and June they were posted at a place called Smith's Clove, near present day Monroe, New York, about 40 miles north of New York City.

During July, August and September of 1779, the 10th was in Camp Ramapough in northern New Jersey. Ramapough was about 30 miles northeast of Philadelphia. The army was guarding the approaches of that city. In September, James Johns was listed as "sick, present" For the month he was paid a total of 16 and 2/3 dollars, 10 of which was for subsistence and the remainder as pay.

In October, the regiment had moved to Haverstraw, New York. In November it was at Morristown, New Jersey, and had gone into winter camp.

Here the records end, even though James had a year more to serve. What happened to the regimental documents? Probably this: In early December the 10th Virginia was assigned to the Southern Department of the Continental army and marched south to Charleston, South Carolina. There it had the great misfortune of being assigned to the Colonial forces under General Benjamin Lincoln. Thanks to Lincoln's vacillations and incompetence the Charleston garrison was captured in its entirety by the British under General Sir Henry Clinton, on May 12, 1780. This is probably why regimental records don't appear in James John's file. They were lost as a result of the capture of the regiment, or destroyed by the British captors.

14th/10th Virginia Regiment

Itinerary and Chronology

During James Johns' Service

January, 1778 -- December, 1779

 

January to June, 1778 Valley Forge, PA

June 28 Monmouth Court House, NJ

August White Plains, NY

September 1 James sick at Fish Kill, NY

October to April, 1779 Middlebrook, NJ

May to June Smith's Clove [Monroe], NY

July to September Camp Ramapough, NJ

October Haverstraw, NY

November Morristown, NJ

December left Morristown NJ for Charleston, SC

May 12, 1780 regiment captured at Charleston by British under Cornwallis

 

 

Many thanks to Larry Murdock, who is a descendant of James Johns and Mary Gannaway, for providing the Revolutionary War Service Record as well as his transcription of the pension papers for James Johns.

vii. Jesse Johns⁷⁶, born Abt. 1744 in King William Co., VA; died 1800 in Campbell Co., VA; married Sarah Sanders Abt. 1766 in Buckingham Co., VA; born Abt. 1748 in Goochland Co., VA; died 1806 in Campbell Co., VA.

Notes for Jesse Johns:

JESSE JOHNS, son of William and Ann Johns, was probably born in King William Co., VA or possibly in Caroline Co., VA. He spent his early years in Goochland, Albemarle and Buckingham Counties, VA. He was listed on the 1773 and 1774 Tithe List in Buckingham Co., VA, and was still living in Buckingham Co. in 1783 when he filed a Public Service Claim. In 1784 he purchased land in Campbell Co., VA and appeared on the Campbell County Personal Property Tax list in 1787. JESSE JOHNS died in Campbell County early in the year 1800, as his Last Will and Testament was signed 13 Jan 1800 and was placed into probate on 14 Apr 1800.

Documents that mention JESSE JOHNS:

Published in the Virginia Gazette by JESSE JOHNS, 11 May 1769:

"Taken up in Buckingham, a dark bay horse, 9 or 10 years old, with a hanging

maine and switch tail, paces slow, is very dull, and branded on the near

buttock IW in a piece; posted, and appraised to 5l."

JESSE JOHNS served in the 14th Virginia Regiment during the Revolutionary War.

Public Service Claim for JESSE JOHNS for provisions provided to the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War:

1 AUG 1783- JESSE JOHNS of Buckingham Co., VA for food and supplies furnished.

The courthouse in Buckingham Co., VA burned in the 1800s, but the following tax record shows that JESSE JOHNS sold land in Buckingham Co. to his brother William Johns in 1794. This was probably land that he inherited from the estate of his father, William Johns, Sr., of Buckingham County:

1794- JESSE JOHNS sold 300 acres of land in Buckingham Co., VA to William Johns in 1794. (Buckingham Land Tax Summaries)

LAND PATENT FOR JESSE JOHNS:

4 APR 1799- JESSE JOHNS Campbell County VA, received a LAND PATENT for 180 acres on east branches of Little Falling river, Grants No. 42, 1798-99, pg. 318. (VA State Library Web Site)

DEEDS IN CAMPBELL COUNTY, VA THAT MENTION JESSE JOHNS:

5 Feb 1784- Peter Terrell of Campbell Co. to JESSE JOHNS for 300 pounds of Virginia money, a 199 acre plantation on both sides of Little Falling River where Peter Terrell now lives. Land bound by Samuel Morris's line and William Jordan's line. (Deed Book 1, pg. 224)

3 Jul 1793- JESSE JOHNS of Campbell Co. to Thomas Olliver of Charlotte Co., a Negro woman named Jane for 52 pounds and 10 shillings. Witnesses: Ro. Alexander, J. Adams, Owen Franklin, Bourne Price. (Deed Book 3, pg. 436)

1 Feb 1795- JESSE JOHNS of Campbell Co. to George Jude of Campbell Co. for 50 pounds, a parcel of land on both sides of Little Falling River containing 46 acres, more or less. Robert Alexander, teste. (Deed Book 3, pg. 491)

20 Aug 1797- JESSE JOHNS to George Jude for 100 pounds, a parcel of land on the east side of Little Falling River, containing 54 acres, more or less. Land bound by Jude's line. Witnesses: John Fore, Samuel Jordan, Matthew Jordan, Charles Martin. (Deed Book 4, pg. 373)

24 Dec 1799- Sarah Johns, wife of JESSE JOHNS, does relinquish all dower rights to a 54 acre tract of land sold by her husband to George Jude on 20 Aug 1797. This tract of land lies on the east side of Little Falling River. Witness: John Irvine and David G. Talbot. Robert Alexander, teste. (Deed Book 5, pg. 91)

24 Dec 1799- Sarah Johns, wife of JESSE JOHNS, does relinquish all dower rights to a 46 acre tract of land sold by her husband to George Jude on 1 Feb 1795. This tract of land lie on both sides of Little Falling River. Witnesses: John Irving and David G. Talbot. Robert Alexander, teste. (Deed Book 5, pg. 92)

LAND SOLD IN CAMPBELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA DURING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF JESSE JOHNS:

17 Oct 1804- Sarah Johns, Charles Walker and his wife Ann, Stephen Johns and his wife Sarah, Charles Martin and his wife Locky, Elisha Brumfield and his wife Synthie, Jesse Johns, Prisciller Johns, Daniel Johns and Magdalene Johns, all of Campbell Co. for $500 current money, a 102 acre parcel of land on both side of Little Falling River. Bound by Matthew W. Weaver's line, Jenning's line, Morris' corner, and up the branch to another branch on the south side of the road to Mrs. Johns' line. Signed by the above parties. Witness: John Organ, Herod Rees, Edmund Johns, George Cock, William W. Weaver, George Jude, Jr., all of Campbell Co. Robert Alexander, teste. (Deed Book 7, pg. 1)

9 Feb 1807- Charles Walker, Charles Martin and his wife Lockey, John S. Jones and his wife Magdaline, Elisha Brumfield and his wife Synthia, Jesse Johns, Thomas Prather and his wife Priscilla, all of Campbell Co., and Daniel Johns and his wife Mary of Cumberland Co. to Pleasant Jennings for 260 pounds, a 230 acre parcel of land in Campbell Co., on both sides of Little Falling River. The land is bound by John Morris's line and Weaver's line. Signed by the above parties. Robert Alexander, teste. (Deed Book 8, pg. 49)

[Note: This deed shows that Sarah Sanders Johns, widow of JESSE JOHNS, and Stephen Sanders Johns and Ann Johns Walker, children of JESSE JOHNS, were deceased by 9 Feb 1807, as they were not included in this settlement of JESSE JOHNS' estate.]

 

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JESSE JOHNS, CAMPBELL COUNTY VIRGINIA,

WILL BOOK 1, PAGE 430:

In the name of God Amen I JESSE JOHNS of Campbell County being weak in body but of sound mind and memory do hereby make constitute and ordain this my last will and testament disannulling and revoking all others heretofore made by me and knowing that it is allotted for all men once to die I recommend my body to the Earth and my spirit to God who gave it and as for what worldly Estate I possess I dispose of in manner and form following.

In Primus I lend unto my beloved wife Sarah Johns during her natural life the land and plantation I now live on on Little Falling River in the county above mentioned with all the appurtenances there unto belonging. My further will and desire is that my beloved wife Sarah Johns shall enjoy the use and privilege of all the personal Estate I am now possessed of without any interruption during her natural life as above mentioned. My further will and desire is that after the death of my beloved wife Sarah Johns the whole of my Estate both real and personable be equally divided among my beloved children, viz, Stephen Johns, Nancy Walker, Locky Martin, Synthia Johns, Jesse Johns Junr., Prisyla Johns, Daniel Johns and Magdalane Johns and in order to make an equal division among my beloved children my further desire is that what property I have let those of my beloved children have that has married be considered as my Estate and to be accounted for by valuation or otherwise so that each one may have an equal proportion of the Estate above mentioned to them and their heirs forever, and I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Sarah Johns, my beloved son Jesse Johns Junr, Charles Walker and George Jude Executrix and Executors of this my last will and testament revoking and disannulling all other wills before made by me as witness my hand and seal this thirteenth day of January One Thousand and Eight Hundred. Jesse Johns Senr.

Signed: JESSE JOHNS

Witnesses:

J. Morris

Edward Douglass

Jesse Cobbs

At a Court held for Campbell County April 14th 1800:

The within last will and testament of Jesse Johns Senr. deceased was proved By the oath of John Morris a witness whose name is thereunto subscribed and at A Court held for the said County the 9th day of June following the same was further proved by the oath of Edward Douglass another of the witnesses whose name there unto subscribed and ordered to be recorded and in the motion of Sarah Johns the Executrix and Jesse Johns Junr. and Charles Walker two of the Executors in the said will named who made oath there by according to Law certificate is granted them for obtaining probate thereby in due form giving security. Where upon they together with Williston Talbot, William Marshall and John Irvine their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in a penalty of five thousand dollars conditioned of the Law directs for the said Executors do and faithfully administration of the said decedent's Estate and performance of his will. Liberty being reserved the other Executor in the said will named to join in the probate there of when he shall think fit.

Teste, Ro. Alexander, C.C.C.

viii. John Johns^76,77,78, born 14 Oct 1746 in Goochland Co., VA; died 1815 in Buckingham Co., VA; married Elizabeth Glover 28 Feb 1765 in Buckingham Co., VA; born 30 Oct 1749 in Albemarle Co., VA; died 16 Jun 1784 in Buckingham Co. VA.

Notes for John Johns:

JOHN JOHNS was High Sheriff of Buckingham Co., Va. from 1784 to 1785. (William & Mary Quarterly, Vol. 12, pg. 172)

Published in the Virginia Gazette, 1 June 1775:

Taken up, in Buckingham, a bay horse, 4 feet 6 inches high, 3 years old this spring, branded on the near buttock and on the off buttock, with a star in his forehead, has on a small bell, which is marked and tied on with a stirrup leather. Posted, and appraised to 10L.

JOHN JOHNS

The following are from the Buckingham Co. VA Land Tax Summaries.

JOHN JOHNS was on the Buckingham Co. tax rolls from 1782-1814. He was listed as "Gentleman" in 1788 and as "Senior" in 1813.

1795 JOHN JOHNS, John Epperson, Thomas Walker and Glover Johns bought 100 acres from Hopkins.

1806 JOHN JOHNS bought 100 acres from Epperson and Walker.

1800 JOHN JOHNS sold 400 acres to Glover Johns

1806 JOHN JOHNS sold 200 acres to William Johns

1807 JOHN JOHNS sold 220 acres to Samuel Johns

1813-14 JOHN JOHNS' residence was on the Buckingham Road, adjacent to Glover Johns.

1815 JOHN JOHNS owned 459 acres of land adjacent to Samuel Johns and James Gilliam

1815 JOHN JOHNS sold 100 acres to Peter Francisco

1816 The will of JOHN JOHNS gave 459 acres adjacent to Samuel Johns to John Johns, Jr.

In November 2002, I received an e-mail from Russ Peck of Nashville, TN. Russ is a descendant of Mary "Polly" Johns Thompson, daughter of Elizabeth Gover and JOHN JOHNS. In Russ' possession were documents which had passed down and had been preserved by the ancestors of Mary Johns Thompson. Included in these documents was a copy of the Last Will and Testament of John Johns. This document is of immense importance, as the copy placed into probate in 1815 was destroyed when the Buckingham County court house burned in 1869. Until now, John Johns' LWT was considered a lost document. My sincere thanks to Russ and his father, Earsel Elliott Peck, for sharing their family papers and for allowing me to post them. I have transcribed the Last Will and Testament from a copy of the original. (Bob Newsome, December 2002)

The Last Will and Testament of JOHN JOHNS was signed on 29 April 1815 and was placed into probate in Buckingham Co., Virginia on 12 June 1815.

I, JOHN JOHNS of Buckingham County, do hereby make my last will and testament in the manner and form following, that is to say:

1st: I desire that all my past debts should be paid.

2nd: I give to my son John Johns all my tract of land whereon I now live, lying in the county of Buckingham, except a small parcel of land lying on the east side of the road leading to Williams Jones' mill, adjoining the New Store tract, which small parcel of land I give to my son-in-law William Thompson.

3rd: I give to my son Anthony Johns the tract of land whereon my son John Johns now lives, to be laid off on the north and south sides of the main road, containing two hundred and sixteen acres, the title to be made from John Johns and William Thompson. The land to be laid off, beginning at the upper end, or brickyard, and coming down both sides of the road until you to get ____ above named.

4th: I give to my two daughters Martha Cock and Sarah Crawford one hundred pounds each, to be raised from the sale of part of my estate.

5th: I give to my daughter Judith Cock two negroes (to wit) Sellar and Jane.

6th: I give to my daughter Elizabeth Wood, Phebey and her child Eda, also a feather bed and furniture.

7th: I give to my son-in-law William Thompson two hundred and sixty six pounds, which I have paid toward the purchase of the New Store tract of land from Peter Francisco. Also I give to him all claim, either in bonds or open account, which I have against him.

8th: I give in trust to my son Glover Johns and John Gilliam, for the benefit of my daughter Polly Thompson and the heirs of her body, during her natural life, the following negroes, to wit, Biddy, Darcus, Hannah, Sam, Tom, Jane and John. It's my wish also after the decease of my daughter Polly Thompson, if she dies before William Thompson, that the above trust and negroes should be continued for the benefit of William Thompson during his natural life. I also give to my daughter Polly Thompson one feather bed and furniture.

9th: I give to my daughter Nancy Johns, six negroes, to wit, Flora, Bob, Sarah, Lucy, Paulina, and Abba, Flora's mother. Also two feather beds and furniture of her own choice and all the sheets, ____, curtains, table clothes, which she may claim as her own manufacture. The furniture which has generally set in her room, including half dozen Windsor chairs, also the gig and choice of my ____, also all my silver plate to be divided with her sisters Polly Thompson and Elizabeth Wood.

10th: I give to my son Gover Johns, two negroes, Frank and Joe.

11th: I give to my son Samuel Johns, one negro, Allie, a feather bed and furniture.

12th: I give to my son John Johns one negro: Savory.

13th: I give to my granddaughter Elizabeth Thompson one negro boy, Carter.

14th: I give to my grandson Edmund G. Johns, son of William Johns, two hundred dollars, and to my son William Johns, five dollars.

15th: I give to my son Glover Johns and Samuel Johns and my daughter Polly Thompson, four negroes, Fordy, Sam, Nancy and Abba, to be divided as they may agree. not parting man and wife, my will and desire is the above negroes to be well treated during life.

16th: The amount of the bond executed by William Thompson and John Johns to Lewis Wilkinson, now in the possession of Samuel Johns, to be paid out of my estate, it being a balance due from me for the purchase of land I gave to my son Anthony Johns.

17th: The residue of my estate I wish sold, debts and monied legacies _______. The balance of my estate ___ provided ____ away to be divided equally between my three daughters, Nancy Johns, Polly Thompson and Elizabeth Wood.

18th: If the residue of my estate should not be sufficient to pay my debts and specific money legacies, my will and desire is that each legatee should bear their proportionable part, except my daughter Judith Cock.

19th: The present crop I desire to be finished, the hands and other ____ thing to finish the crop to remain until the same is completed in due time.

20th: And lastly. I do hereby constitute and appoint my three sons, Glover, Anthony and John Johns and my sons-in-law William Thompson and Edmund Wood executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all the other or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereon to set my hand and affixed my seal, this 29th day of April 1815.

JOHN JOHNS (Seal)

Signed and sealed in the presence of:

John S. Mills

P. H. Anderson

Thomas C. Armstrong

At a court held for Buckingham County the 12th day of June 1815:

This will was proved by the oaths of John S. Mills and P. H. Anderson, two of the witnesses and sworn to by Glover Johns one of the executors therein named and is ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the said executor who enters into and acknowledges a bond with security according to law, certificate is granted him for attaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste: Rolfe Eldridge, C. C.

 

More About John Johns:

Occupation: 1780, Sheriff of Buckingham Co., VA

Notes for Elizabeth Glover:

GLOVER OR WINSTON? THE MAIDEN NAME OF ELIZABETH HAS BEEN RESOLVED. SHE WAS ELIZABETH GLOVER, DAUGHTER OF SAMUEL AND JUDITH BENNING GLOVER OF BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA:

For many years, there has been a debate about the maiden name of Elizabeth, wife of John Johns of Buckingham County, Virginia. Was her maiden name Glover or was it Winston? A case could be made for both names, and the confusion continued until the mid 1990s. Thanks to Jean Poindexter, we now know that GLOVER was Elizabeth's maiden name. Jean found an old Glover family bible which had been in the possession of Joseph Benning Glover. The bible is located in the historical collection at the Owingsville Kentucky library. Joseph Benning Glover was a descendant of Samuel Glover and Judith Benning of Buckingham Co., VA. The bible gives the names and dates of birth for the children of Samuel Glover and Judith Benning. Elizabeth Glover, wife of John Johns, was listed as a child.

Why has there been confusion about Elizabeth's maiden name? Many years ago, the William and Mary Quarterly published a typed document submitted by Mrs. Willie Parrish of Roanoke VA. Mrs. Parrish stated that she had seen the old family bible of John Johns of Buckingham Co., VA and had copied the family records, verbatim, from the bible. Per Mrs. Parrish, the bible gave the name of John Johns' wife as Elizabeth Winston. Mrs. Parrish stated that Elizabeth was the daughter of Judge Edmund Winston of Buckingham Co. Mrs. Parrish also listed the names and dates of birth for the children of John Johns and Elizabeth , as recorded in the family bible. Among the children that she listed was her ancestor Rev. Edmund "Winston" Johns, whom she stated was named for his maternal grandfather Judge Edmund Winston of Buckingham Co., VA.

It has been known for some years that Elizabeth, daughter of Judge Winston, was NOT the wife of John Johns. Nevertheless, the belief that Elizabeth's maiden name was Winston persisted and was justified by the information from the John Johns family bible as submitted by Mrs. Parrish. A letter written by Mrs. Parrish in the 1960s has surfaced. In the letter, she admitted that she altered the information from the John Johns bible. In reality, the bible did not give Elizabeth's maiden name. Mrs. Parrish added this. Mrs. Parish also stated that she added her ancestor Rev. Edmund Johns to the list of children. His name did not appear in the John Johns bible. In addition, she created the middle name "Winston" for him. It appears that "Winston" (as his middle name) was a complete fabrication by Mrs. Parrish. There is no documentation that provides a middle initial, much less a middle name (Winston or otherwise) for the Rev. Edmund Johns.

Mrs. Parrish's confusion about the Winston connection may have resulted from the fact that John Johns, Jr., son of John Johns and Elizabeth Glover, was married to Mary Winston daughter of Judge Winston.

Nevertheless, the fact remains that she submitted a transcription of information from the John Johns family bible for publication in a Virginia genealogy magazine and claimed that the information was true and authentic. As she was later to admit, she added a great deal of information that was not in the family bible and attempted to keep this a secret for many years.

Note: Mrs. Parrish's ancestor Rev. Edmund Johns of Campbell Co., VA was the son of William Johns of Buckingham Co., VA (as proved by a Campbell Co. VA deed), making him the younger brother, and not son, of John Johns of Buckingham County.

Bob Newsome

 

Elizabeth Glover's sister, Garterhood Glover, was married to Thomas Johns of Pittsylvania County, VA. Thomas Johns was the brother of Elizabeth Glover's husband, John Johns; therefore two Glover sisters married two Johns brothers.

ix. Rachel Johns⁷⁹, born Abt. 1749 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 1815.

Notes for Rachel Johns:

A document from the 1850s, from the JOHN BUNYAN JOHNS family of Wake County, NC, stated that RACHEL JOHNS, sister of JOHN BUNYAN JOHNS'S grandfather JESSE JOHNS, died in 1815.

x. Thomas Johns⁷⁹, born Abt. 1752 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 30 Dec 1794 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; married Garterhood Glover Abt. 1775 in Buckingham Co., VA; born 18 Jun 1757 in Albemarle Co., VA; died Abt. 1820 in Caswell Co., NC.

Notes for Thomas Johns:

THOMAS JOHNS was the son of William Johns and his wife Ann. Ann's maiden name is believed to have been Merryman. THOMAS JOHNS' daughter, Elizabeth Merriman Johns, was one of a number of the descendants of William and Ann Johns of Buckingham County whose surname, or middle name, was Merryman/Merriman.

Descendants of THOMAS JOHNS, please be aware that incorrect information was published about THOMAS JOHNS of Pittsylvania County, VA by Edythe Rucker Whitley. He was not, as she claimed, the son of John Johns who died in 1778 in Charlotte County, VA. John Johns of Charlotte County had a son by the name of Thomas Johns, but he was not THOMAS JOHNS of Pittsylvania County, VA. Thomas Johns, son of John Johns of Charlotte County, lived in Charlotte County until his death in 1847. He was married to Frances "Frankie" Claybrook and the father of at least five children, all born in Charlotte County.

THOMAS JOHNS military record from the Revolutionary War place him in Buckingham County, VA.

THOMAS JOHNS was living in Pittsylvania County, VA by 1784 when he purchased land from John Stockton 17 May 1784 (Deed Book 7, pg. 273, Pittsylvania Co., VA). He also purchased land on Pigg River from James Karr 16 Sep 1787 (Deed Book 8, pg 94, Pittsylvania Co., VA).

Land patent for THOMAS JOHNS:

19 Jul 1790- THOMAS JOHNS Pittsylvania County, 160 acres on the north side of Pig River adjoining land of Adkinson, King, Peak and others. Grants 22, p. 409.

THOMAS JOHNS served in the Revolutionary War. He was an Ensign in the Buckingham County Militia.

Richmond, Virginia State Archives, 10 April 1784. Reference Auditor's Account XVIII, page 531, Militia Warrant to Thomas Johns for his service in the militia of the state in 1781.

 

RECORDS PERTAINING TO THE DIVISION OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS JOHNS:

30 Dec 1794- In obedience to an order of the Worshipfull Court of Pittsylvania Co. we Robret Devin, Joseph Austin and Abraham Aaron, to take an inventory and appraisement of the estate of THOMAS JOHNS, decd. We do hereby certify that we have appraised the foregoing articles (named) and find that same to amount to the sum of 800 pounds.

Signed: Robert Devin, Joseph Austin and Abram Aaron.

At a Court held of Pittsylvania County, VA the 19th day of January 1796 the above inventory was returned and the same was ordered to be recorded by the court. Teste: Wm. Tunstall.

(Pittsylvania Co., VA, Will Book 2, pg. 186)

20 Dec 1800- In obedience to an order of the Worshipfull Court of Pittsylvania County we have proceeded to divide the estate of THOMAS JOHNS, decd., among the dependent legatees in manner and form to wit:

Lot 1: To Isaac Johns: Jame and Rhoda valued at $118.00

Lot 2: To Judith Johns: Charles, Ralph and Mary valued at $112.00.

Lot 3. To Elizabeth Johns: Nancy, Charity and Joseph valued at $135.00.

Lot 4. To Polly Johns: Cuzzy, Polly and Lucy valued at $114.00

Lot 5. To Jacob Johns: Jessey and Ann valued at $105.00

Lot 6. To Joseph Johns: Alley and Elijah valued at $115.00

Lot 7. To Abraham Johns: Phebe, Reubin, Stephen and Usley valued at $130.00.

Given under our hands this day above written.

Signed: James Blakely, Joseph Austin and Abraham Aaron.

(Pittsylvania Co., VA, Will Book 3, pg. 95)

From: Mixed Probate Records - Pittsylvania County, VA

Book 4, 1805 -1812

Johns, Thomas - Charles Lewis & Gatreyhood his wife, adms.

Names: Abraham, Elizabeth, Isaac, Jacob, Judith, Polley & Jos.

Notes for Garterhood Glover:

GARTERHOOD GLOVER'S name and date of birth were recorded in the Glover family bible. The bible is in the historical collection at the Owingsville, KY library. She was the daughter of Samuel and Judith Benning Glover of Buckingham County, VA.

GARTERHOOD GLOVER was first married to Thomas Johns of Buckingham County, VA. They were living in Pittsylvania County, VA by 1784. GARTERHOOD GLOVER'S sister, Elizabeth Glover, was married to John Johns of Buckingham County. John Johns was the brother of GARTERHOOD GLOVER'S husband, Thomas Johns; therefore two Glover sisters married two Johns brothers. Thomas Johns died in Pittsylvania County in 1794. GARTERHOOD GLOVER JOHNS married her second husband, Charles Lewis, in 1799. She died about 1820 in Caswell County, NC, probably at the Byrd, the plantation of her second husband, Charles Lewis.

The marriage contract of GARTERHOOD JOHNS and Charles Lewis, dated Nov. 19, 1799 Pittsylvania County, VA (Pittsylvania County Deed Book 14, pg. 195).

This Indenture made the 19th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine between Charles Lewis of the County of Caswell and the State of North Carolina of the one part and GARTERHOOD JOHNS widow of THOMAS JOHNS of the county of Pittsylvania and the State of Virginia of the other part. Whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized by the permission of God by and between the said Charles Lewis and the said GARTERHOOD JOHNS and thereupon it is hereby covenanted article and agreed upon by and between the parties aforesaid that the said Charles Lewis said and doth by these presents after the said marriage shall take effect renounce relinquish and disclaim all right and interest of in and to any part or parcel of the estate of the said Thomas Johns deceased of which she the said Garterhood may have right or claim to in any manner howsoever and that he will take charge of four of the children of the said Garterhood find them provisions and such clothing as by her own prement industry and care shall provide as well for them as also the children of him the said Charles and it agreed on the part of the said Garterhood that in case she should survive the said Charles in this life and should be inclined to marry then and in that case she doth herby renounce relinquish and disclaim all right title and interest of dower or otherwise of in and to any part of or parcel of the estate of him the said Charles real or personal. But in case she should not incline to marry then to enjoy such endowment of his said Estate as the law gives. In witness whereof the parties of these parents have mutually set their hands and affixed their seals the Day and year within mentioned.

Signed by Chas. Lewis and Gartheyhood Johns.

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Edw. Nunnelee, Joseph Johns, Ch. Austin.

At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 17th day of December 1804 this marriage contract between Charles Lewis and Gartheyhood Johns was presented in court and proved by the oaths of two of the subscribing witnesses thereto to be the acts and deed of the said Charles and Gartheyhood and by the court ordered to be recorded.

Test: Will Tunstall, C.L.K.

From the Last Will and Testament of Charles Lewis of Caswell County, NC:

" I lend to my wife GARTER HOOD during her widowhood one third part of all my said land layed off at the lower end of my tract in such manner as to take in the mansion house. Likewise I lend to her during her widowhood all my household and kitchen goods and likewise I lend her during her widowhood one third of my negroes and stock and plantation utinsils which may be kept after my debts are paid and my disire is that she may have choice of three of the negroes likewise."

(The Last Will and Testament of Charles Lewis was written 22 May 1808 and a codicil was added 20 Oct 1817. It was placed into probate in Pittsylvania County, VA 17 Nov 1817.)

27 xi. Elizabeth Johns, born 09 Nov 1757 in Albemarle Co., VA; died 1837 in Campbell Co., VA; married Thomas Jones Abt. 1775 in Buckingham Co., VA.

 

i. Charles Moorman, born Abt. 1737 in Albemarle Co., VA; died 1798 in Campbell Co., VA; married Mary Venable.

ii. Andrew Moorman⁸⁰, born 02 Dec 1744 in Albemarle Co., VA; died 10 Mar 1791 in Nolan Co., TX; married Judith Clark 10 Mar 1771 in Albemarle Co., VA; born 13 Feb 1749 in Albemarle Co., VA.

iii. William Moorman⁸⁰, born 1751 in Albemarle Co., VA; died 25 Jan 1829 in Breckinridge Co., KY; married Jane Haden; born 10 Dec 1757 in Goochland Co., VA.

28 iv. Jesse Adams Moorman, born 15 Dec 1759 in Albemarle Co., VA; died 1843 in Campbell Co., VA; married Elizabeth Buckner Stith 14 Feb 1785 in Campbell Co., VA.

 

52 i. John Jones, born Abt. 1715 in Virginia; died 1798 in Buckingham Co., Virginia; married Elizabeth Walker.

ii. William Jones, born Abt. 1720 in Virginia; died 1804 in Buckingham Co., Virginia; married Lucy Anthony; died Bef. 1804 in Buckingham Co., Virginia.

iii. Josias Jones, born Abt. 1725 in Virginia; died 1815 in Buckingham Co., Virginia.

iv. Jesse Jones, born Abt. 1730 in Virginia; died in Buckingham Co., Virginia.

v. Thomas Jones⁸², born Abt. 1735 in Virginia; died 1818 in Campbell Co., VA; married Sarah; died Bef. 1818 in Campbell Co., VA.

 

53 i. Elizabeth Walker, born Abt. 1730 in Virginia; died Bef. 1798 in Buckingham Co., Virginia; married John Jones.

 

i. John Johns⁸⁶, born Abt. 1700 in King William Co., VA; died Aft. 1760 in Caroline Co., VA; married Miss Lockett/Lockhart.

Notes for John Johns:

JOHN JOHNS was the son of William Johns of St. John's Parish, King William County, Virginia. Conclusive proof of this connection has not been discovered.

CAROLINE COUNTY, VA COURT RECORDS:

12 Oct 1732- JOHN JOHNS was one of several men ordered to clear the road from the Forest of Needwood to Normon's (Norment's) Ferry.

NOTE: Norment's Ferry crossed the Mattopony River and connected Caroline County to King William County. The ferry crossing was established about 1700 by Samuel Norment. About 1732 a bridge was built across the Mattopony at Norment's Ford.

1732- JOHN JOHNS was on a jury panel.

8 June 1739- On the petition of Robert Baber setting forth that he built a water grist mill on the Long branch in this county apprehending that the land on both sides the said run where he dam was to join belonged to the petitioner, but it appearing on a late survey that part of the dam and the land adjoining on one side belonged to William Cruchfeild of this county, the petitioner applied to him to sell him an acre for the support of his mill, but Cruchfeild refused to sell. It's ordered that Head Lynch Gent., John Sutton and JOHN JOHNS view and lay off an acre of Cruchfeild's land adjoining to the dam and if it take not away housing, orchards or other immediate conveniences to value the same and put Robert Baber in possession thereof.

4 December 1739- Ordered that Henry Burk, JOHN JOHNS, James Turner, and John Sutton appraise the estate of Philemon Hurt.

8 February 1740- There being formerly an order of this court made on the petition of Robert Baber that Head Lynch Gent., John Sutton and JOHN JOHNS lay off an acre of William Cruchfeild's land joining to a run Baber had built a mill on it is ordered that unless the same be performed before next court it be vacated.

8 Aug 1740- Jack, a Negro boy belonging to JOHN JOHNS adjudged to be 11 years old.

Feb 1741/42- On the petition of John Sutton, it's ordered that JOHNS JOHNS, Samuel Norment and JACOB JOHNS view and value the improvements made by the petitioner on a tract of land containing 175 acres in this county for which he has lately obtained a patent.

1742- JOHN JOHNS was on several jury panels.

1742- JOHN JOHNS was a tailor who became bankrupt.

1742- Headrights purchased by Richard Taliaferro, JOHN JOHNS, John Miller, Robert Gilcrist, Archibald Richie and Thomas Wild.

12 NOV 1742 - The court proceeded to the proof of Richard Turner's will (Richard Turner the heir at law being present), which being proved by Samuel Norment and John Tounsend, two of the witnesses, is ordered to be recorded. And Elizabeth Turner having taken the oath of executrix, certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof. James Turner, being appointed executor of the will, renounced toe executorship. Ordered that Samuel Norment, Titus Hurt, John Sutton and JOHN JOHNS appraise the estate of Richard Turner. (pg 134)

8 Mar 1744/45- JOHN JOHNS, Samuel Norment, Titus Hurt, and John Sutton ordered to divide the estate of Richard Turner.

10 June 1748- John JOHNS witnessed the will of Lewis Turner. Also ordered to appraise the estate of Lewis Turner along with several others, one of which was Samuel Norment.

1760- JOHN JOHNS was an executor or administrator for the estate of Thomas Richerson.

Notes for Miss Lockett/Lockhart:

Per Trigg family legend, Mary Johns' mother (wife of John Johns) was a Miss Lockett/Lockhart. This has not been proved.

ii. Jacob Johns⁸⁶, born Abt. 1705 in King William Co., VA; died Aft. 1759 in Caroline Co., VA.

Notes for Jacob Johns:

JACOB JOHNS was living in Caroline County, Virginia by 1732. He was probably the son of William Johns of St. John's Parish in King William County, Virginia and the brother of JOHN JOHNS of Caroline County. Proof for these connections has not been found.

CAROLINE CO., VA COURT RECORDS:

1732- JACOB JOHNS was living in Caroline Co. and was the owner of one slave.

1732- JACOB JOHNS was on several jury panels.

1746- JACOB JOHNS served on a Grand Jury.

1748- JACOB JOHNS and Ann Welsh were convicted of adultry.

1750- JACOB JOHNS was listed as a tailor.

1752- JACOB JOHNS witnessed the Last Will and Testament of John Johns.

1755- William Broaddus was listed as an apprentice tailor to JACOB JOHNS.

1759- JACOB JOHNS was listed as a debtor who took the pauper's oath.

 

 

54 iii. William Johns, born Abt. 1708 in King William Co., VA; died Abt. 1787 in Buckingham Co., VA; married (1) Ann Merryman Abt. 1729 in Virginia; married (2) Unknown Abt. 1764 in Buckingham Co., VA.

 

i. Thomas Moorman⁸⁷, born 14 Sep 1705 in Louisa Co., VA; died 10 Nov 1765 in Bedford Co., VA; married Rachel Clark 12 Jan 1730 in Louisa Co., VA; born Abt. 1714 in Louisa Co., VA; died 10 Jun 1792 in Bedford Co., VA.

56 ii. Achilles Moorman, born 26 Oct 1713 in Louisa Co., VA; died 25 May 1783 in Campbell Co., VA; married Elizabeth Adams.

iii. Charles Moorman, born Abt. 1715 in Louisa Co., VA; died 12 Oct 1788 in Hanover Co., VA; married Mary Adams 10 Jul 1737.

 

104 i. Thomas Jones, born Abt. 1690 in Virginia; died Abt. 1768 in Buckingham Co., Virginia.

 

i. Arthur Moseley, born Abt. 1690 in Henrico Co., VA; died 1736 in Henrico Co., VA; married Martha Cocke Abt. 1715 in Henrico Co., VA; born Abt. 1697 in Henrico Co., VA; died Abt. 1777 in Chesterfield Co., VA.

ii. Robert Ligon Moseley, born Abt. 1694 in Henrico Co., VA; died 1734 in Henrico Co., VA; married Sarah Rachel Taylor.

107 iii. Sarah Moseley, born Abt. 1705 in Henrico Co., VA; married Joel Walker.

 

i. Richard Johns^95,96,97, born Abt. 1667 in Virginia.

ii. Arthur Johns^98,99,100, born Abt. 1669 in Virginia; died Aft. 1743.

Notes for Arthur Johns:

ARTHUR JOHNS was living in King William Co., VA in 1702 when he appears on the Virginia Loyal Address in King William Co.

1 MAY 1705; King William Co., VA: ARTHUR JOHNS sold land to John Fox, Gentleman. 100 acres on JOHNS CREEK.

1743- ARTHUR JOHNS of King William Co., VA was mentioned in the estate account of Thomas Starke, Jr., deceased, of Essex Co., VA (pg. 247).

iii. John Johns^101,102,103, born Abt. 1671 in Virginia¹⁰⁴

Notes for John Johns:

1715- JOHN JOHNS appeared on the Quit Rent Roll in Essex Co., VA as owning 60 acres of land.

108 iv. William Johns, born Abt. 1673 in Virginia; died Aft. 1720 in King William Co., VA.

v. Thomas Johns^105,106, born Abt. 1675 in Virginia.

Notes for Thomas Johns:

THOMAS JOHNS was living in King William Co., VA in 1704.

20 May 1704- Vincent Inbe assigns land to Thomas Garrett. Witnesses: TH0MAS JOHNS and Robert Davis.

vi. Elizabeth (Eliza) Johns^107,108, born Abt. 1677 in Virginia; married James Adams Abt. 1697 in King William Co., VA.

vii. Mary Johns^109,110,111, born Mar 1679 in Virginia; died 19 Nov 1781 in King William Co., VA¹¹²; married John Randle, Jr. Abt. 1698 in King William Co., VA¹¹²; born Abt. 1678¹¹²; died Abt. Aug 1753 in King Williams Co., VA.

More About John Randle, Jr.:

Fact 3: 1704, On Quit Rent Roll for King William Co., VA¹¹²

viii. Robert Johns^113,114,115, born Abt. 1681 in Virginia; died Bef. 1735 in Virginia; married Judith Gathright 20 Apr 1708 in Henrico Co., VA; born Abt. 1690 in Virginia; died 1735 in Goochland Co., VA.

Notes for Robert Johns:

Robert Johns: 1702; King William Co., VA- Robert Johns appeared on the Virginia Loyal Address.

Robert Johns and Judith Gathright theory:

Did Robert Johns marry Judith Gathright? Per Quaker records, Robert Jones and Judith Gathright were married 20 April 1708 in Henrico County, VA. I believe that the groom was Robert Johns and not Jones. Early Virginia records, including Quaker records, are filled with misspelled names. Johns and Jones (also spelled Jons) were often confused in the early records.

I present this as an unproved theory. I hope records will be found which prove or refute the marriage of Robert Johns and Judith Gathright. If anyone has such documentation, please contact me. Bob Newsome

Notes for Judith Gathright:

20 MAY 1735- JUDITH JOHNS' Last Will and Testament was recorded in Goochland Co., VA. She mentions her daughter MARTHA JOHNS and her sons ROBERT JOHNS AND JOSEPH JOHNS. She also makes reference to "all my children" but does not name them. JOSEPH JOHNS was the executor of the estate.

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JUDITH JOHNS:

I JUDITH JOHNS do make this my Last Will & Testament as folloeth: first I give to my daughter Martha my Bed whereon I now ly with furniture & my trunk & wareing clothes & one mare and desire my son Robert may have the first fole that the mare brings that lives. All other of my Estate to be equally dyvided among all my children. I also appoint my son Joseph Executor of this my last will and Testament & also my will is that my Estate be not sold at publick saile. In wittness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this third day of April 1735.

Judith (X) Johns, her mark and seal

Witnesses: Bridget Samson and Stephen Hughes

Of a Court held for Goochland County May & 20th 1735. This will was proved by the oath of Bridget Sampson and the Solemn affirmation of Stephen Hughes a Quaker & witnesses hereto and was thereupon admitted.

Test. H. Wood, Clerk of Court

"Inviatary of Judith Johnes Estate deceast:"

25 Head of cattle L13.15

3 spinging wheales 2 oald tules & a bred tray 1.

Bear r_ndlit _ .3

2 pots pot links and an iron spitt l._

a parsil of tand leather _. 8

3 rau hides & 4 bottls _ .7.8

a parsill of puter 1.10._

a parsil of oald lumber and oald iron _.11.6

an oald saddel & bridel _.10._

a parcil of oald iron & hors harnis _.3.6

3 tobacao hogeds _.7.6

sume oald bedding & an oald chist 1.10._

sume oald books a rasure & a frow _.3.6

sume tules of iron _.1._

374 * of neat tobacco & a cask _____21.10.8

Robert Hughes, Daniel Wilmore.

Fredrick Cox

At a Court held for Goochland County July 15, 1735.

I

There is no proof that the maiden name of Judith, the widow Johns, was Gathright, however I believe she was the Judith Gathright who married Robert JOHNS (spelled Jones in the Quaker records) April 20, 1708 in Henrico County, VA. It seems likely that the Johns of Goochland County were Quakers in the early 1700s, as they were intertwined with known Quaker families (Gathright, Hughes and Wilmore). This is a theory, and I would appreciate any documentation that either proves or refutes the theory. Bob Newsome

 

ix. Jane Johns^116,117, born Abt. 1683 in Virginia; married Josiah Randle Abt. 1702 in King William Co., VA¹¹⁸; born Abt. 1662; died 12 Jan 1703.

Notes for Josiah Randle:

Josias Randle married JANE JOHNS about 1702, and his will of 1703 (d. Jan) mentions a child in Esse (King William Co. VA.)

x. Anne Johns^119,120,121, born Abt. 1685 in Virginia.

Notes for Anne Johns:

In 1703, per the Last Will and Testament of Richard Johns, ANNE JOHNS was under the age of eighteen.

xi. Martha Johns^122,123,124, born Abt. 1687 in Virginia.

Notes for Martha Johns:

In 1703, per the Last Will and Testatment of Richard Johns, MARTHA JOHNS was under the age of 18.

More About Martha Johns:

Fact 3: 1703, Under 18 yrs of age by fathers will.

 

208 i. Peter Jones, born Abt. 1665 in Henrico Co., VA; died Abt. 1726 in Prince George Co., VA; married Mary Batte Abt. 1688 in Henrico Co., VA.

 

217 i. Jane Fox, born Abt. 1648 in England; died Aft. 1704 in King William Co., VA; married Richard Johns Abt. 1666 in England or Virginia.

ii. Henry Fox¹³⁰, born Abt. 1650 in England or Virginia; died Abt. 1714 in King William Co., VA; married Anne West; born in New Kent Co., VA; died Aft. 1708.

Notes for Henry Fox:

Henry Fox served as a Burgess from King William Co., VA.

iii. John Fox, Jr.¹³⁰, born Abt. 1652.

 

i. Richard Jones, born Abt. 1635 in Charles City Co., VA; died Abt. 1670 in Charles City Co., VA; married Martha Lewellyn.

416 ii. Peter Jones, born Abt. 1637 in Charles City Co., VA; died Abt. 1718 in Henrico Co., VA; married Margaret Agnes Powell 01 Jun 1655 in Henrico Co., VA.

 

434 i. John Fox, born 1626 in London, England; died Abt. 1682 in Gloucester Co., VA; married (1) Unknown; married (2) Margaret Thomas 02 Apr 1661.

ii. Isabel Fox¹³⁰, born Abt. 1628 in England.

iii. Stephen Fox¹³⁰, born Abt. 1630 in England.

iv. Thomas Fox¹³⁰, born Abt. 1632 in England.

v. Peter Fox¹³⁰, born Abt. 1634 in England.

vi. Mary Fox¹³⁰, born Abt. 1636 in England.

vii. William Fox¹³⁰, born Abt. 1638 in England.

 

868 i. John Fox, born Abt. 1602 in England; died 1665 in England; married Elizabeth Convers Abt. 1625 in England.

 

1736 i. Henry Fox, born Abt. 1578 in England; died 1625 in England; married Elizabeth Pickerwell.

 

3472 i. William Fox, born Abt. 1545 in England; died in England; married Anne Lane Abt. 1568 in England.