128. Edward SORRELL , Sr.
Edward Sorrell was the first of that surname to appear in Wake County, North Carolina. Although his ancestry has not been firmly established, he is likely a member of the Sorrell family of Westmoreland County, Virginia. This family was reportedly descended from Robert Sorrell, son of Robert Sorrell of Writtle, Essex, England, and his wife, Mary, daughter of Thomas Everaard of Waltham Magna, England. Robert Jr. married Rebecca Woodward of Essex in 1643. By April 10, 1651 he was in Virginia as he patented 800 acres in James City (Jameston) on that date; he acquired an additional 700 acres two years later.
Robert and Rebecca's only known child was John Sorrell who had a son named Thomas Sorrell whose will was written January 12, 1725 wherein he bequeathed to his son, James, land in James City County which his father had bequeathed to him. William may may have been another son of Robert. His estate was inventoried in Elizabeth City and filed there Dec. 18, 1689, signed by his widow, Sarah. The division of the property includes portions to John Sorrell, Elizabeth Sorrell, George Sorrell, William and Thomas Sorrell.
An Edward Sorrell, of James City County, his wife Alice, made a deed to land in James City "adjoining Mr. Sorrell and and Mr. Hamlette" on June 10, 1703. Thomas, son of John, moved to Westmoreland County where he was a clerk of the court of the court form 1715 to 1726. He married Elizabeth Ocanny, daughter of Daniel Ocanny of Westmoreland. Thomas's will, dated Oct.8, 1725, mentioned wife Elizabeth, sons James and John, daughter Ann Winifred, nephew Thomas and his sisters Elizabeth and Frances. The known descendants of Thomas do not include our Edward Sorrell; his ancestry remains a mystery to be further explored.
Once Edward appeared in Wake County in 1777 his family becomes somewhat easier to trace. The name of his spouse is unknown, and he left no will to delineate his heirs and the division of his estate. (http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/2171/sorrell.html)(2004)
1771 Wake Co., NC County Court Minutes A-1, (3-3) Ordered that Edward Sorrell be continued an overseer over the same piece of Road he formally was & (other notes illegible)
2 March 1773, Wake Co., NC Ordered to lay off roade: Edward Sorrell, Senr
Edward SORRELL, Sr. is mentioned in the Wake Co., NC Record Books, 1777, as being involved in the laying of a road beginning on the county lines of Wake and Orange down the ridge between the Indian Branch and Middle Branch, across Crabb Tree Creek to the Hillsborough Road.
He had sons Edward, Jr., Thomas, and William. Thomas and William were adults in 1778 as they and Edward were involved in the laying of a road from the upper end of the Veneson Ham Road into the road leading from Tingnal Jones's to Hillsborough.
Wake Co., NC Edward deeded land to Thomas in 1778. William deeded 640 acres of land on Edward SORRELL's line in December of the same year.
Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, NC Treasurers and Comptroller's Records: Revolutionary War 1775-1783
Edward-#279, Wake Co., NC 3 Apr 1781
John-#338, 472-Hillsborough
Thomas-#183, #299, Hillsborough1779 Qualified for Jury Duty: Edward SORRELL
Treasurer's and Comptroller's Papers Revolutionary War Pay Vouchers: State of North Carolina No. 279. Wake County, {This may certify that as Commissioner for the County aforesaid I have purchased from Edward Sorrell Eighty three pounds & a half of Baron amounting to Thirteen Spanish Milled Dollars and Eleven twelfths SM dollar, who witness to bear in that the rate of (unclear) untill paid, agreable to an act of the General Assembly in such case made. Given under my hand this 3rd day of April anno Dom. 1781. Thomas Wootten Comm. Definition of Baron is "a piece of meat such as sirloin that has not been severed from the backbone."
1790 Wake Co., NC Census, Hillsborough District :
Edmond SORRELL
Thomas SORRELL
William SORRELLIn 1790 Thomas deeded to William, witnessed by Edward. He also deeded land to Edward, witnessed by William. This Edward was probably the son of Edward, Sr., and the brother of Thomas and William.
1800 Wake Co., NC Census, page 762: 00001-30011- 4 slaves (I am wondering if this is actually Edward, Sr. and that he did not die until after 1800! The older female may be a daughter (Betsy Ann) with young children. Edward, Jr. would not have been over 45 in 1800.
Listed as over 45
wife over 45
1 female 26-45
3 females under 10.There is a deed in Wake Co., NC on Nov 1801 from Edward SORRELL to John LINN.
In Claims of British Merchants after the Revolutionary War, dated 14 Sept 1800 and arranged by Counties, abstracted by Ransom McBride, and appearing in the NC Genealogical Society Journal, Volume XI, No 4, pg 251, Edward SORRELL, Sr. is mentioned as owing 38 pounds sterling. The report of William Duffy, Agent, states that "he called on Thomas SORRELL, eldest son of Edward SORRELL, deceased, and learned from him that his father died about the year 1790; that he made no will; and that no administration was had upon the Estate, the children agreeing to divide the property among themselves amicably and thinking their father very little in debt; that no receipts were found among the few papers of his father, nor remembers that he ever heard his father mention this debt; His father at all times was able to pay it, but no application was made by suit or otherwise; Mrs. SORRELL, wife of Thomas, says she remembers to have heard the old man say the HAMILTONs were indebted to him for a hogshead of tobacco.
The children of Edward SORRELL, deceased, are Thomas and William, now living on Crab Tree in Wake and in very good circumstances. Edward (Jr.) removed to the Shallow Ford of the Yadkin in Rowan poor. Betsey intermarried with Francis Barby, since removed to King and Queen County, VA, and Susannah intermarried with Captain Dempsey Blake of Wake, a rich man." (What is the date of this document?) I believe that Edward was still alive in 1790 as on the Wake Co., NC Census of that year! (Sherry S. Finchum)
Much of the information on this family line was researched by Rebeccah Blackwell of Germantown, MD 12916 Pickering Dr., 20874
136. John SCOTT Sr.
Some information provided by: Rev. LaVerne "Pike" Thomas, 522 E. Flournoy Lucas Rd., Shreveport, LA, 71115, (318) 798-1884 (1995) E-mail: pthomas@gcstation.net (1999)
Also family posted on Ancestry.com by tomvinson@aol.com (2000)
1782 a John Scott tithed in Washington Co., VA, precinct of Major Dysart [near Andrew Kincannon]
1781 to 1786 Personal propery tax called John Scott, Sr.
29 Jan 1783 Grant on Middle Fork, Hoston River for 400 acres (settlement 1772) reference to the same 1801 (Washington Co., VA Land Grant Book 1, 229 and 254)
16 Dec 1794 John and Ann Scott to John Orr sold 169 acres for 150 pounds of 1785 400 acrea tract (Washington County, VA Deed Book 1 pg 378-9)
19 Aug 1794 John and Ann Scott to Isaac Williams 150 acres for 100 pounds (Washington Co., VA Deed Book 1 pg 379)
October 21, 1794 John Scott purchase from Stephen and Millie Wheeler 30 pounds for 128 acres (Washington Co., VA Deed Book 1 pg. 347)
15 Dec 1794 John and Ann Scott to Jacob Wolf 81 acres for 75 pounds part of the 400 acres (Washington Co., VA Deed Book 1 pg 416-7)
"...a Revolutionary soldier. He was a Private, Virginia Militia, under the command of Captain Alex Mears, March 13, 1782, from Montgomery County, VA. (Auditors accounts, XVIII, page 426, State Library; "Virginia Soldiers of 1776:, State Library, Richmond, VA.) John Scott died March 4, 1803, will book #2, page 419, Washington County, Va."--The Genealogical History of William Henry Kinnison--1981 pg 79
4 Mar 1803 children renounce estate to the widow Anna for sister Mary W signed and executed by John Scott, Jr.:
"Whereas John Scott Senr died without a Will leaving a small real & personal Estate as also a Widow Anna Scott with an unfortunate child being a ideot. And whereas we Andrew Scott, John Scott, Wilson Scott, David Clark who
intermarried with Isabella Scott and George Kincannon who intermarried with Anne Scott are heirs and heiresses of the said real & personal Estate of which the said John Scott Senr died intestate, but calling to mind the forlorn situation of our mother Anna Scott wife & relict of the said John Scott decd. and the unfortunate Child, our sister Mary W. Scott, who is a charge to our said Mother, we do therefore and in consideration of natural affection to our said Mother Anna Scott hereby for ourselves and heirs freely relinquish all title claim interest or right in and to the said Estate so left undevised by the said John Scott to the said Anna Scott...as witness our hands & seals this 4th Day of March 1803." (Washington Co., VA Will Book 2 pg 419-420 recorded 18 Oct 1803)JOHN SCOTT s/o Andrew Scott <andrew.html> b. 1734 York or Chester co. Pennsylvania m. ca 1756? probably Pa., Ann(a) Craytin/Clayton/Creighton b. ca. 1744 d. 1810's Adair co. Ky. Her birthdate has been listed as ca. 1737, but guessing by her children's birthdates implies a birthdate closer to 1744; she was probably a bit younger than her husband, as he seems to have fathered children at least from the ages of about 29 to about 43.
More than one source has said that John Scott, father of John Wilson Scott I, was born in or about 1734 in Pennsylvania, the son of Andrew Scott, who emigrated from Scotland to Pennsylvania in or about 1725 ("Annals of Iowa", Vol. XIII, No. 4, April, 1922; "History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon co. Illinois", 1876). These sources relied heavily on 2nd- and 3rd-generation descendants of John Wilson Scott I, so their information was apparently the family tradition passed down by John Wilson Scott I.
Anna's maiden name was long thought to be Wilson, which would account for the name being passed down to her sons and beyond. However, no proof has ever been found. Many sources have repeated the obvious date errors in "History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon co. Illinois" (that the John Scott who was born in 1734 and married in 1756 also fought in the Revolutionary War and had his eldest son born in 1786); also listed in this book was that John Wilson Scott's first wife was Ann Craytin. However, since many of George & Anne Scott Kincannon's (see below) descendants passed on the family name "Creighton" (including to their youngest daughter, Isabella Creighton Kincannon), and absolutely none of the descendants of George Kincannon's brothers and sisters passed on that name, it was thought by Kincannon family researchers- and is reasonable to conclude- that the name was passed from Anne Scott's family. The confusion in "History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon co. Illinois" may have come from Ann Creighton being John Wilson Scott's mother's name, not his first wife's name.
The basic problem may be that all the family tradition information before John Wilson Scott I was passed down by him and him alone- there is no proof so far of any of his brothers and sisters interacted with his family after his marriage to Nancy Keith. It is understandable that one detail that would be incorrectly repeated by his second family is the name of his first wife.
According to "Annuals of Southwest Virginia", under 'First Surveys of Land in Washington co. Va.', p. 1245, John Scott was surveyed with 400 acres in Washington county on 20 Aug 1781 that was actually settled in 1772, as well as 400 acres that probably was the same land on 29 Jan 1783 on the north side of the middle fork of the Holston River, and 400 acres (again, may or may not be the same land) on a branch of the Little Hoston River and the north side of the middle fork of the Holston River.
On 18 May 1781, John Scott was a part of a grand jury (along with Francis Kincannon) in a case between William Jenkins and his father Thomas Jenkins.
From 1781 to 1802, John Scott was listed in various tax lists and personal property lists in Washington county, Virginia. He was always listed as owning as few as 3 or as many as 6 horses. Because there was another extended Scott family living nearby at the time, it is difficult to ascertain which other Scotts belong to which family, but I believe his son John (listed as "John Jr.") was enumerated with him 1783; his son Wilson in 1788 & 1789; and his son Andrew in 1795 and 1797-1805 (when the lists I had access to ended). Since we know John (Jr.) was born in 1763, resonable estimates for Wilson & Andrew's birthdates would be 1768 and 1775 respectively, if they ventured onto their own land at the same ages.
No other John Scott is listed in 1784, so our John (Wilson) Scott had left the county, either as a widower, or with his young wife and child- the wife dying shortly after. In 1785 another John Scott is listed, and in 1786 two "J. Scotts" were listed, but they did not live near the elder John Scott of our line. Also in 1786, Russell county was formed from part of Washington county. In 1787 and 1788, our John Scott is the only one listed- it would seem the other J. Scotts lived in what became Russell county. At this point, it is believed our John W. Scott I was married to Nancy Keith and they had had their first child, Andrew.
On 17 Aug 1788, a tax list shows listed next to each other a John Scott with one male age 16-21 and 6 horses, and a William Scott with one male age 16-21 and 2 horses. On 17 Oct 1788, a tax list shows a John Scott and a Wilson Scott in Washington co. Va., listed next to one another, as being white males and having 6 and 2 horses respectively (establishing, at least, that Wilson was sometimes enumerated at William). Only John Scott was shown to own land, the same 400 acres, 3.4 per, and value of 66.13.4. Wilson Scott appears again in 1789 (now with 3 horses), but not again thereafter. John Scott continues to list 2 "county levys" (adult white males), so it would appear Wilson Scott left the county in 1789/90.
A John Scott Jr. is listed in the Washington county tax lists beginning in 1789. Eventually, he owns three parcels of land consisting of 231, 60, and 20 1/2 acres (from 1801 on). This is clearly a son of Samuel Scott Sr., of the other Scott family near Ebbing Spring (although it's important to note that in 1789, John Scott Jr. is listed between John Scott and Wilson Scott). There are also other John Scotts in those lists- a John Scott listed as "John Scott R. O." (1791-1794), "John Scott W. M." (1795-1798), and "John Scott R. V." (1799-1802) all seem to refer to the same person living on 126 acres. There is also an "extra" unaccounted for John Scott listed in 1789, another John Scott Jr. in 1790, and a John Scott in 1791. It's possible our John W. Scott I lived in Washington county for some time before finally settling in South Carolina- he isn't listed in the 1790 census in South Carolina where we know he lived.
On 15 Dec 1794, John and Anne Scott sold, for £75, 81 acres on the north side of the middle fork of the Holston River in Washington co. Va., to Jacob Wolf, The next day, 16 Dec 1794, John and Anne Scott sold, for £150, 160 acres on the north side of the middle fork of the Holston River in Washington co. Va., to John Orr. On that same day, they sold, for £100, 150 acres on a branch of the middle fork of the Holston River in Washington co. Va., to Isaac Williams. In the tax lists for 1793 and 1794, John Scott is listed with 250 acres; from 1795-1798, with no land. From 1799 until his death, he shows as having 122 acres.
In 1802, a John Scott was recorded to have taken the oath to the Commonwealth of Virginia and the oath of an Ensign in the 2nd battalion of the 70th regiment of the Virginia Militia by justice of the peace Samuel Meek- probably not our John Scott.
In the History of Rhea County, Tennessee, where George and Ann Scott Kincannon lived for a time (see below), John Scott was referred to as "Captain John Scott".
Sometime shortly before Thursday, 4 Mar 1803, John Scott died in Washington co. Va. without leaving a will. In a document (will book 2, page 419) filed on 4 Mar 1803 and proven in court on 18 Oct 1803, John Scott's heirs relinquished any claims to his estate, in consideration for their mother, who was said to be in a "forlorn situation", with "an unfortunate child being an ideot". They left the estate "to her own use & for the benefit, raising & nurturing the said unfortunate child Mary W. Scott".
On 9 Mar 1803, an inventory was taken of all the personal property of John Scott. <jsinventory.html>
On 1 Jan 1804 (the document was proven in court 17 Jan 1804), Ann Scott sold, for $1 (implying it was a gift), the tract of land where she lived on the north side of the middle fork of the Holston River in Washington co. Va., to Andrew Scott (her son). The land totalled about 6 acres. On 14 Jan 1804, Andrew Scott sold, for $280.25, 31 acres and 36 poles on the north side of the middle fork of the Holston river in Washington co. Va., where the heirs of Gabriel Gills lived, to Philip & Margaret Greever. On 19 Oct 1807, David Clark and Ann Scott sold 116 acres on the north side of the middle fork of the Holston.
John & Anna Creighton Scott had at least 6 children, according to John Scott's will:
John (Wilson) <jws1.html> b. 29 May 1763 York co. Pennsylvania (probably either near Peach Bottom or in what is now Adams co. PA), d. 13 Mar 1847 Waynesville, Dewitt co. Illinois. m/1. 3 May 1782 Washington co. Va. Sarah Kincannon d/o Francis Sr. & Elizabeth Summers? Kincannon, one child; m/2. about Feb 1785 Nancy Keith d/o Daniel & Elizabeth Liddell Keith, b. 22 July 1766 Pennsylvania or Talbot co. Maryland d. 13 Sept 1838 Waynesville Twp., McLean (now Dewitt) co. Ill.; 14 children.
Wilson- b. ca. 1768 d. after 1803, maybe 1810's Lincoln co. Tenn., maybe 1830's McNairy co. Tenn. m. ca. 1787 _____, who prob. d. before 1803. Wilson was listed in tax lists in Washington co. Va. in 1788 and 1789 and not thereafter. There was no wife for Wilson listed in his father's probate in 1803, so he very well might have been widowed by then (or he had not yet married by the age of about 35). He may have moved to McNairy co. Tenn., as there is a Wilson Scott listed in his 50's in the 1830 census of that county (giving a birthdate in the 1770's), who appears to be a widower (no woman his age listed in the household), with (apparently) a son Jesse living nearby. Neither Wilson or Jesse were there in 1840. Or, he could be the patriarch of the Scott family of Lincoln county, Tennessee, and married a Catherine _____ and had 9 children (or this could be his brother Andrew). Some records of that family seem to indicate a father named Andrew, and some a father named Wilson. Whoever it was died so early the records are very sketchy.
Ann b. ca. 1772, either York (now Adams) co. Penn. or Augusta (now Washington) co. Va. d. 1860's Bradley co. Tenn. m. c. 1787? 1791? Washington co. Va. George Kincannon b. ca. 1765 York (now Adams) co. Penn. d. ca. 1834 Rhea (now Meigs) co. Tenn. George & Ann moved to Sevier co. Tenn. in 1807, then to Rhea (now Meigs) co. Tenn. in the early 1820's, where George died. Ann later moved to Bradley co. Tenn. They had 10 or 11 children. George is said in some records as having fought at Kings Mountain, but in another to have cried because he was too young to go along. Ann is said in a county history from 1860 to still be living in Bradley county Tennessee, but I have not found her in the census for that year.
Andrew b. ca. 1775 prob. Augusta (now Washington) co. Va. d. 1815 (19?) Lincoln co. Tenn. (someone's research showed a death date of 1815, but his daugther Jane is listed in the 1850 as being age 30) m. Catherine _____ (Buchanan?) b. 1780 Va. d. after 1850 Lincoln co. Tenn. No marriage record is found in Washington co. Va. for them. The children of Catherine/Katherine Scott and her late husband of Lincoln county Tennessee might have been Andrew's or Wilson's. Some researchers have thought that they were one person, named Andrew Wilson Scott; if so, how could they have signed the 1803 renunciation document seperately?
Isabella b. 1776/7 now Washington co. Va. d. after 1850 Gibson co. Ind. m. 16 Apr 1795 Washington co. Va. (by Edward Crawford, Presbyterian) David Clark b. 1766/7 N. C. d. after 1850 Gibson co. Ind. s/o William & Mary _____ Dollison Clarke. David & Isabella moved to Adair co. Kentucky between 1807 and 1810 and to Gibson co. Ind. in 1826. They had at least 9 children, one of whom was named Wilson Clark.
Mary W. b. after 1785? Washington co. Va. d. 1803-1810? Washington co. Va. or Adair co. Kentucky. Listed in her father's probate as "an ideot", probably never married. She was referred to in that document as an "unfortunate child"; if we take this literally and assume it means she was under age 18, she would have been born after 1785. Her mother would then have been-- at least-- age 41 when she was born. She was alive in 1803 and seems to have died by 1810, because her mother seems to no longer be living with her.On 9 Mar 1803, an inventory was taken of all the personal property of John Scott. <jsinventory.html>
On 1 Jan 1804 (the document was proven in court 17 Jan 1804), Ann Scott sold, for $1 (implying it was a gift), the tract of land where she lived on the north side of the middle fork of the Holston River in Washington co. Va., to Andrew Scott (her son). The land totalled about 6 acres. On 14 Jan 1804, Andrew Scott sold, for $280.25, 31 acres and 36 poles on the north side of the middle fork of the Holston river in Washington co. Va., where the heirs of Gabriel Gills lived, to Philip & Margaret Greever. On 19 Oct 1807, David Clark and Ann Scott sold 116 acres on the north side of the middle fork of the Holston.
Author: Matt Scott <mailto:matt@johnwilsonscott.com?subject=John Wilson Scott page>
137. Anna CREIGHTON
1803 Administration of estate of late husband John, called "mother" in document of children in relinquishing their share of the estate. (Washington Co., VA Will Book 2 pg 383-5)
1 Jan 1804 Washington County, VA Deed Book 3 pg 118-119 a gift from Ann to son Andrew "land where she lives".
18 May 1804 purchased from Gabriel Gill, a merchant, at an estate sale pots and hooks (Washington Co., VA Will Book 2 pg 544 ff)
Some speculate that he maiden name was Wilson, but Matthew SCOTT who has done extensive SCOTT research does not concur:
Anna's maiden name was long thought to be Wilson, which would account for the name being passed down to her sons and beyond. However, no proof has ever been found. Many sources have repeated the obvious date errors in "History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon co. Illinois" (that the John Scott who was born in 1734 and married in 1756 also fought in the Revolutionary War and had his eldest son born in 1786); also listed in this book was that John Wilson Scott's first wife was Ann Craytin. However, since many of George & Anne Scott Kincannon's (see below) descendants passed on the family name "Creighton" (including to their youngest daughter, Isabella Creighton Kincannon), and absolutely none of the descendants of George Kincannon's brothers and sisters passed on that name, it was thought by Kincannon family researchers- and is reasonable to conclude- that the name was passed from Anne Scott's family. The confusion in "History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon co. Illinois" may have come from Ann Creighton being John Wilson Scott's mother's name, not his first wife's name.
140. Peter RYALLS
Information obtained from vertical files in Fayetteville at the Lincoln County Genealogical Library. Source: Llavinia Baster WELCH, P.O. Box 33664, Indialantic, FL 32903 (Jan 1995)
Also RIALS and RILES.
Lincoln Co., TN 1820 Census lists:
1530 34 Ryal, William 000001/11101
144. KING
It was thought at one time that their father was Ephraim KING originally from the Albermarle Parish of VA. That Ephraim went to GA and one document in the Lincoln Co., TN Genealogical Library had these children as his. I have no conclusive proof, therefore I am unlinking them from him.
I have conclusive evidence other than Lincoln Co., TN to tie these siblings to the same family. Joshua Benton KING did have a grandson that was named Ephraim!
I have found: John King b. 22 Aug 1724, Bristol Parish, Prince George Co., VA, m. Sarah Knight, b. 1720, St. Paul Church, Baltimore, MD. John died 1752, Aberarle Parish, Surry Co., VA. at the website:
http://my.hsonline.net/~wgarard/ahngarar.htm (2004)
148. Joseph MCADAMS
He served three tours in the Revolutionary War. First under Captain Carrington in the Regiment commanded by Hugh Tinnen. He later saw service under Captain George Hodge. He served in the volunteer militia of NC.
(3 Aug 1840) Family Bible Records of Joseph McAddam giving marriage date and children's births were included with the Revolutionary War Pension Application made in Marshall Co., TN August Term of Court 1840, Book A. page 409, by Margaret McAdams, widow of Joseph. No 7606-Pension No. R-6579, found in the records dated 1812 now belongs to Mrs. Emily McAdams, Hillsboro, TX.
Check DAR Record applications for 1974., #547898
Listed in Revolutionaly Soldiers buried in TN, page 417. Lists his birthplace, date, death and burial, wife's name and children.
He moved to Lincoln County, TN after 1804 on Cane Creek south of Lewisburg near James Brown, Jessee McLean and Henry Bagley. He died there on May 18, 1823 leaving a will in which he named his wife and son, Irwin, his executors. Witnesses were: James Ralston, Jesse McClane, and Daniel Patison.
Catherine and Susannah were twins.
Joseph and his older sons came to TN, cleared the land around 1806 and began to cultivate the land. He owned 600 acres from Elk Ridge to Mt. Zion, south of Belfast on the Fishing Ford Road. He was in Lincoln Co., TN (now Marshall Co.) after 1804 on Cane Creek, south of Lewisburg near James Brown, Jessee McLean, and Henry Bagley.
He was in the Lincoln Co., TN 1820 Census. 447 11 McAdams, Joseph 001101/00101
He died on 18 May 1823 leaving a will in which he named his wife and son, Irwin, his executors. (Lincoln Co., TN Wills 21 Jul 1823) Margaret died on 1 Aug 1844 and both are believed to be buried in the family cemetery on the Old Fishing Ford Road, 2.7 miles south of Belfast, TN. Then turn right (west) onto Conrad Road and go about 0.2 miles. On the left will be an open area accessible by an opening in the fence. On the right will be a mobile home (1999). Walk south through the opening in the fence for about 30 yards angling a little to the left. There can be seen a rough, uneven terrain with a few stones protruding up through the ground's surface. Near the opening in the fence previously walked through will be found the stones which were moved there by a bulldozer many years ago. This family cemetery has now been destroyed.
From the cemetery, walk west up the hill path through the woods (not up Conrad Road) for about 1/3 mile and there will be a very tall, impressive rock chimney. This is all that remains of the Joseph and Margaret McAdams homestead. This was settled by our ancestors who were the land's first white settlers where they cleared and cultivated the land and built their home nearly 200 years ago.
"In the cemetery are buried some of my ancestors including Joseph McAdams, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War. The cemetery is located on land settled by Joseph and his family around 1805. They were the first white settlers on this land. The southern part of Tennessee was known as the Indian Lands when Joseph settled there.
Although the house they lived in is no longer there, incredibly the chimney of the house is still standing back in the woods about mile from the cemetery. You can not imagine the peacefulness and serenity each of us feels as we sit near the chimney and allow our imaginations to reflect back on what had gone on in the lives of our early ancestors who had lived on the very land we were sitting on. Unfortunately, our tranquil thoughts are tempered by the fact that we must illegally trespass on private property to visit this historical area.
Ms. Maggie Blanche Campbell, a descendant of Joseph who owned the land the McAdams Cemetery is own, had the cemetery bulldozed around 1955. A non-McAdams descendant now owns the land and according to the laws of the State of Tennessee, we have no legal rights to perform any restoration to the cemetery or even to visit the cemetery. The owner lives in Massachusetts and has not responded to any of our letters.
About 20 years ago, two tombstones were recovered from the McAdams Cemetery and moved to Head Springs Cemetery in Belfast." Louis Shone III Arlington, Texas
See also Marshall County Court Minute Book A, p. 409
Durham, Walter T., "Great Leap Westward", p. 119
"Petition of persons living in The Congressional Reservation asking for Relief, etc. who settled in Marshall, Lincoln and Bedford Counties, "Ansearchin News", Vol 9, July 1863, No. 3, pp. 80-84.There is no marriage record found in the "Orange County Marriage Bonds and Abstract of Wills Recorded in Orange County, NC 1800-1850" (Baltimore; Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1972)
149. Margaret WHITSITT
Her parents are not William Thomas WHITESIDES II, and Ellen MENESS. I have their Margaret as marrying someone else and dying with him in Logan Co., KY.
She applied for a pension in Marshall Co., TN August 3, 1840. She was 76 years old. Her son Ervin made the affidavit.
150. Captain Alexander DAVIDSON
Information received from Bill Allen, West Bend, WI allen@nconnect.net(Dec 1997) His ancestor is Thomas son of Alexander. Another researchers is Mike Davidson, Oregon (2000) mikenpat@harborside.com
They came to Middle TN first to Williamson Co., later to Bedford/Marshall about 1805. Court records as of 2 Aug 1805, then again in 1808.
These are the suspected parents of my Henrietta. The mother's name and the close proximity make them very likely.
The dates were obtained from a book in the Marshall Co., TN Library and were submitted by Mrs. Thomas A. McAdams Rt 1 Petersburg, TN 37144. I understand that she is now deceased. The line of this Alexander DAVIDSON is also in the Marshall Co. History Quarterly. Other sources listed are: Mrs. J. B. Shapard, 500 N. Washington St., Tullahoma, TN 37388, Dr. C. R. King, 6811 Joyce, Austin, TX 78757, Mrs. Helen M. Whitson, 1604 Greenberry Rd., Jefferson City, M0 65101, R. T. Davidson, 515 Agee Ave NW, Camden, AR 71701, and Mrs. LaRue F. Davidson, 1679 Speedway Apt D., Witchita Falls, TX 76301
My Elizabeth & John McADAMS are also on the list of entries submitted by the same above document submitted by Mrs. McAdams.
Alexander & family came to middle TN (first to Williamson Co., later to Bedford/Marshall County) about 1805.(Court records in Williamson Co., TN 2 Aug 1805, and again in 1808.)
Captain Davidson was living in Rowan Co., when the war began and records show he enlisted April 16, 1776. He was in Colonel Thomas Clark's Company, First NC Battalion. "Sketches of Western NC" by Hunter, gives a good account of his participation in the war.
From "Revolutionary War Patriots of Marshall Co., TN", compiled by Jane W. Alford, 1976: Captain Alexander Davidson was born before 1755 in Rowan Co., NC and died in Bedford Co., (now Marshall)TN in 1818. He was the son of Revolutionary soldier, Joseph Davidson who was born ca. 1725 and died after 15 Sep 1795, in Statesville, NC. Captain Davidson married Henrietta Clayton in Rowan Co., in 1769. She was the daughter of George Clayton, b 1723, d 1786, and Sarah Lambert. Henrietta was born in 1745.
References:
Hunter, Sketches of Western NC in the Revolutionary War
Miss Susie Gentry's papers in State of TN Archives, Nashville, TN
Research by Joseph W. Watson, Rocky Mount, NC
Davidson Family Research by Mildred F. Roberts
DAR Patriot Index 1966 pg. 177
DAR National no. 27801
SAR National No. 1025
Colonial and State Records of NC Rev. War. Voucher #5962He supposedly served under his father in the Revolutionary War.
156. John BRENTS
Bill Doyle does not believe that our BRENTS connect with this line:
"The Maryland Gazette 1727-1761: Thursday, 19 August 1756, No. 589: A parcel of transfer notes, signed by Zachariah Jacob and Joseph Howard, were stolen from the Inspecting House at Howard's point on South River. There were made out to"....among the names: "John Brunt"........(The Maryland Gazette, Genealogical and Historical Abstracts, by Karen Mauer Green, The Frontier Press, Galveston, 1989)
"Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759" Edward, Philip, and wife Ann on 28 Aug 1758 conveyed 350 acres Edwards' Discovery to John BRUNTS (Volume 83, Page 236).
Taxables in St. Thomas Parish, Baltimore County, MD 1763 listed in the Delaware Hundred, John BRUNTS. (Inhabitants of Baltimore County, 1763-1774, Harry C. Pender, Jr. 1989, Family Line Publications)
Thought to be a signer of "The Removal of the county seat to Baltimore Town in 1768 from the Joppa Courthouse, MD, John BRUNTS.
"He was a native of MD. He was one of the first settlers of Green Co., KY. Lived to the age of one hundred and ten years, and his wife also lived upward of one hundred years, both were of Scotch parentage." (Joshua Milton Brents, his grandson) (found in KY Genealogy and Biography, Volume 1, pg. 65)
1795 First Tax List of Green County, KY (KY Ancestors, Vol 4, No. 1): John Brunts 6-30 1,2,1,6,4,8,16,-,-,-
John Brunts-Persons Name Chargeable With Tax
6-30-Date
1- Number of white males over 21
2- Number of White males over 16, under 21
1-Numeration
6-Total Blacks
4-Blacks under 16
8-Horses, mares, Colts
16-Cattle
Nothing listed for Number of Town Lots
Nothing listed for Appraisements
Nothing listed for Stud HorsesThe spelling of BRENTS is usually BRUNTS, and after about 1804, the spelling became BRENTS.
He migrated with his family after 1780 from NC to the State of KY. The Revolutionary War was over and VA had set aside land west of the Alleghenies to compensate her soldiers who had fought for independence. John's son, John Jr., had been a soldier in the VA Line, and thus claimed the portion of land due him on Military Warrants. John, Sr. bought land in the same area with a Treasury Warrants.
Jno. Brent, Treas. Warrant No. 10728 Jun 27, 1784, 1000 acres on the water of the Licking. (Fayette Co. Book 3, pg 380) (Jillson's Index to KY. Land Grants.) (Register of Land Office Frankfort, KY.)
The family did not remain in Fayette Co. the next record is in Nelson Co., KY. There are marriage records of the children, and John Jr.'s will is there.:
Squire Boone by John Brunts, from the office of a Treasury Warrant No. 14787 for 20,000 acres, 2000 acres surveyed for the said Boone and returned with his 2000 acre survey. (Nelson Co. Processionery's Book, pg 212, dated 29 Dec 1784)
Greene County was formed out of Nelson County in 1792, thus Green Co., KY is where they resided.
His will is recorded in Green Co., KY, Will Book 2, 10 May 1815, and admitted to Probate Court after his death in 1819 pg. 35-37
I, John Brents of Green County and the State of Kentucky, being weak of body, but of good and perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament revoking all other by me heretofore made. And first I will my soul into the hands of Almighty God, who first gave it and my body to the dust to be buried in decent burial under the direction of my Executor hereafter to be named. As to such earthly estate it has pleased God to bless me with, I give, devise and bequeath in the manner following, to wit: I give my Negro boy, Jack to my son Thomas Brents. I give my Negro woman, Alice and her two youngest children named Caleb and Thornton to my son Peter Brents upon this condition that he deliver up as a part of my estate in the hands of my executor the little negro girl named Let, heretofore given to him. I give the Negro girl, Let, now in the hands of Peter Brents to my son Solomon Brents.
I will that my Negro boy Dick and Mulatto boy Moses be sold at twelve months credit for cash, not to be sold out of my family. I will the balance of my horses and cattle and sheep not included in a deed made by me to my son Joshua Brents and his mother and whatever personal estate may not be disposed of to be sold as said Negros. I give to my six sons, James, Peter, Thomas, Solomon, Samuel and Joshua my entry for 3000 acres of land on Tennessee and warrant on which it is founded, also I give them the Bond assigned to me by Silas Burk on the Williamsons. I give to my granddaughter Patsey, late Patsey Wolfskill, daughter to my daughter Betsy Wolfskill, dec. one hundred dollars in cash. I give to my two granddaughters Betsy Wright and Polly Tibbs daughters of my son John, twenty pounds each. I give to my granddaughter Isabelle Lowry, daughter of Ann Lowry one hundred dollars. In addition to the advancements made by this will be deed and otherwise to my son Joshua Brents, I give him, said Joshua, all the balance of my estate, both real and personal in possession or out of possession except a bond of John Marshall of about the sum of twenty pounds which bond or the money arising there-from I give to his oldest daughters. I lastly appoint my son, Joshua Brents, whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony of which I have here unto set my hand and seal this 10th day of May 1815. John Brents
(Bill Doyle-billdoyle@ev1.net)
164. George MARSH
Listed in the 1790 NC Census, Edenton District, Hertford Co. as MASH.
1 Male 16 and up
4 Males under 16
4 Females including head1800 Census Hertford Co., NC
MASH, George
2 Males under 10
1 Male over 45
2 Females under 10
2 Females 10-16
1 Female 26-45
4 Slaves1810 Census--No George MASH or MARSH, No Mary
1820--Mary MASH, Hertford Co., NC
A probable son is Uriah MARSH.
165. Mary
Her surname may have been Taylor. In Hertford Co., NC there was a Malachia Taylor. Michael Marsh and his mother were neighbors. In 1830 in Bedford Co., TN, he was again a neighbor to Malachia Taylor and his wife, and they are old enough to have been Michael Marsh's uncle and aunt. (Conjectured by Tim Marsh)
166. Mills LANDIN
Name is listed as LANDEN and also LANDING various records.
Their marriage is recorded in Gates Co., NC Marriage Bonds.
Mills is listed as a witness on 2 deeds 15 Oct 1792 and 15 Nov 1792, Gates Co., NC Deed Books A-5 1776-1803. The deed is for John LANDEN. Other witness is Elisha Landen. Recorded in Feb Term 1793.
8 Oct 1793 Thomas Norriss to Mills LANDEN 60 pds...100 acres, part of patent to William Horn 22 Jan 1718, beginning at pine on side of marsh on main Cypress Swamp, NW to John Eure's line, to his corner white oak, along Israel Beeman's line to Charles Eure's line, with his line to James Eure's line and along his line to David Lewis' line to pine in marsh and up marsh to Cypress Swamp...signed by: Thomas Norriss and Sarah (X) Norriss. Witnesses: James Landin and Edy (X) Curle recorded Feb term 1794, Gates Co., NC
17 Jan 1797 Mills again witness on John Landen deed., Gates Co., NC
1 Jul 1797 bought a Negro girl Sarah for 46 pds 12 sh. Sold to Mills Landen from Lawrence Baker. Recorded May Court 1798 in Gates Co. NC.
1800 Gates Co., NC Census listed just one male and one female in the household.
He evidently died just about the time Elizabeth was born. Orphan records begin to show up in 1801, 1802, Mary remarries in 1803.
6 Jan 1809, Gates Co., NC John Vann, guardian to Elizabeth LANDING, orphan of Mills LANDING, dec. 51 pds 3 sh 4 p for a third of a Negro named Sary... signed by Uriah (X) Eure and witnessed by Riddick Cross and Whitmille Eure.
168. John W. WAGSTER Sr.
They came to Bedford Co., TN in 1817.
1840 TN Census:
Bedford County006 John Jr. 26
Tobitha
1 male under 5 2 females under 5
1 male 5-10020 John Wagster 55
Jane 53
1 male 18-20
SC records suggest that this man was the John Gilbert, son of William Gilbert I, but he was deceased by 1810 (from public sale records in Williamson Co., TN) and cannot be our John.
The suspected father: William Gilbert of SC is not the father of our John. He was probably the grandson of this William, but can't make the connection.
1840 Census John was in Lincoln Co., TN preaching at Mt. Olive Primative Baptist Church 062. A. B. Gilbert, 1840 Census was 025.
Some researchers list his wife as Caroline Barker.
173. Sallie or Sally "Grace" BOURLAND
The BOURLAND surname is suspect, and not proved!
174. John ROBERTS Sr.
1800 Pendleton District, SC Census lists: John Roberts on page 38.
John & Sara Smith Roberts came into "our Country"(Bedford Co., TN) early. They were already there in 1820, according to census. John was born in VA in 1770. Artimesia was living with John Roberts in 1860. She evidently never married.
Original Will was destroyed by fire when the Bedford Co., TN Courthouse burned. This copy of the Will of John Roberts is from a Chancery Court Law Suit regarding his estate in 1868. Found in Book B, pg 53-55. The suit is against: Rachel Gilbert, Rezin England, Mary England, Eliza England, James S. Robert, Zacheus Roberts, Rezin Roberts, Sarah Raney and her husband Riley Raney, Susannah Morton and her husband John Morton, Lucretia Gilbert and her husband D. S. Gilbert, James L. Foster, Joel Foster, Jno. R. Foster, Willis Foster, James Foster, Peter Foster, Ailsy Nichols and her husband Briggs Nichols, Nancy Morton and her husband________Morton, James L. Muse, Susannah Lambert and her husband H. D. Lambert, Sarah E. Muse, Rachel Muse, Jno. R. Muse, Thomas W. Muse, Mary J. Muse, Sally Davis, Malinda Williams, Henry Moore, John F. Moore, Adaline Moore, Sarah Moore, Mary Moore, Susannah Moore, Rezin Roberts, Jonathan England's children whose names are not known to complainants, Tillman England, Martin England, Newell England, Nancy Reavis and her husband, William Reavis, and Artamicia. These defendants are children and grandchildren of John Roberts.
I, John Roberts, being of sound mind, but weak in body and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, and being desirous of disposing of my worldly estate, that it has pleased God to bless me with 1st--It is my desire that all my propery, both real and personal, be sold by my Executor on a twelve months credit. 2nd--It is my deisre that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be paid out of the first money that may fall into the hands of my Executor, or that I may die possessed of. 3rd--It is my desire that after my funeral expenses and just debts are paid, the remaining proceeds be equally divided among all my children except Artamicia Roberts, who has already received her full share in lands, and also Rezin Roberts who has already received five hundred and forty dollars ($540) if there be anything left, Rezin Roberts comes in and gets an equal share with all my children, except Artamicia Roberts. 4th--If any of my children should be dead, I desire that their children receive their part of my estate. 5th--I hereby appoint James H. Curtis, Jr. my Executor, hereby revoking and making void all other wills heretofore made by me. 6th and lastly; It is my desire whence it came and my spirit to God who gave it. Witness my hand and seal, this----day of 1861,----. signed by John Roberts Witnesses: James L. Gibson and Fredrick Brown.
175. Sara SMITH
She was no longer listed with the family in the 1860 Census in Bedford Co.,TN.
He was a resident of Bertie Co., NC in 1747. Purchased from John RICHARDS of Northampton Co. 200 acres on Peter Hill's branch of Shocco Cr. Friend of Jethro Rountree. Lived in Granville Co., NC abt 1752. Private in the Granville Co. Militia in 1754. Purchased from Daniel Butts 237 acres adjacent to his other land. Involvent in 1763. From 1764-1770 he purchased and sold with wife Elizabeth 850 acres.
Moved to Rowan (later Surry) in 1767. Owned 2,000 acres along the Yadkin River near Siloam. Active in county government. In 1770 appointed commissioner for building public buildings.
Deed from Morgan Bryant to Samuel Freman for 250 pounds VA money for 417 acres at the mouth of Morgan's Creek in 1771, when Surry Co. was established from Rowan Co., NC. Purchases from Valentine Vanhouser 459 acres on north side of Yadkin River 2 miles above Tararat River at mouth of Hogans Creek.
Appointed to Committee of Safety for the County in 1775.
At age 62 enlisted in Dixon's Co., 1st NC Batt., commanded by Thomas CLARK. Fought in the Battle of King's Mountain. Appointed to General Assembly, served in House of Commons at Halifax 1780-81. (Surry County, NC Heritage Book Volume 1, pg. 188-189) Was Captain in 1774 in Surry Co., NC Militia. In DAR Patriot Index.
Sold 100 acres to his nephew, Wm Freeman in 1778. He owned 367 acres and 4 slaves at the time of his death.
Supported by the Moravians at Bethabara who made a statement on his behalf on 8 Jan 1781.
He was a Captain in the Revolutionary War. A stone marker with a bronze plaque erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution marks the spot where he is buried Hardy Road, near Siloam on a knoll over looking the Yadkin River Valley. He died at the age of 71. I have a very rough copy of his will.
Granville Co., Tax lists him as a resident in 1752.
DEATH: Will, Surry Co., NC. (Volume 3, pg 19a, Surry Co., NC Will abstracts 1781-1827) His will named his wife, Elizabeth, and 5 children, and Nancy Huett who received 15 pounds.
1759 ROWAN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA TAX LIST
"This tax list was found between the walls of the old courthouse by Wm. D. Kizziah, Register of Deeds. When found, it was but scraps of paper, but was fitted together and transcribed by him. This list was made before Rowan Co, NC was divided into other counties and is the oldest tax list ever found in Rowan (to my knowledge). It contains no figures and is not typed here as copied. I have put the "a's" together, the "b's together, etc. When a slave or negro is listed with another's name, I left those names as they appeared on the typed list. Some names in the "b's" were torn off or could not be read. They are listed at the end of this page. There is a copy of this list, as transcribed by Mr. Kizziah, in the Rowan County Library, Salisbury, NC."
These are the FREEMAN entries only:-John FREEMAN-----Samuel FREEMAN-----Jona. FREEMAN-----Saml. FREEMAN-----Jona. FREEMAN (From Beau Bowen e-mail: beau@netgsi.com) (1999)
Cousin: Milton Scott, P.O. Box 266, Princeton,TX 75407-0266(1999)Webpage:http://www.bigfoot.com/~Milton Scott
177. Elizabeth ALEXANDER
FHC gives a source which say she was b in Scotland in 1726. On June 26, 1726, she was christened at Bathgat, W. Lothian, Scotland. This is connected to the signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, some claiming some were her brothers.
The signers were: Abraham, Hezekiah, John McKnitt, Col. Adam, Ezra, & Chas all ALEXANDERs.
It is said that she was a sister to two of the men that signed the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.
Elias and Joseph were brothers, sons of Andrew ALEXANDER. Joseph Alexander married an unknown and had Agnes Alexander. Elias Alexander married Sophia and had William Alexander.
William ALEXANDER married Agnes ALEXANDER--they were first cousins. William and Agnes had children: Adam, Charles, and Elizabeth. William's will only mentions son Adam. It is thought that Adam had a brother Charles. Charles was known to be the brother to Elizabeth--hence the connection of our Elizabeth to the other Alexanders.
There are many ALEXANDERs buried at Hopewell Presbyterian Church in NW Charolotte. Some signers were from Cecil Co., MD, others from Somerset Co., MD, and others from Accomac Co., VA.
Mecklenburg Co. was established in 1762.
Family information from the Obituary of Susannah Hawkins Freeman.
180. John G. GLIDEWELL
Marriage record is recorded in Mecklenburg Co., VA Marriage Records., Pg 51 Marriage date is 30 Sep 1785, Marriage Bond issued 20 Aug 1785, Surety: Thomas WHITLOW
I have seen his middle name as Goode.
He served in the War of Independence/Revolutionary War as a Private.
He appears in the 1830 Census in Lincoln Co., TN
From wills in Halifax Co., VA, Will Book 15, page 231: John H. Glidewell estate, on account current with Thomas Glidewell, admr. 26 Jul 1830.
Anna Glidewell witnessed Thomas Whitlow's will in 1797.
In Grantor Book 17, pg 287 dated 25 Sep 1787 Anna Glidewell and husband are selling 50 acres on Hico River.
In Grantor Book 18, pg 493, 26 Jan 1801 Anna Glidewell and husband, John land transfer (B & S) with Bartlett Elliott.
Deed Book 17 page 287:
This indenture made the 21st day of September 1797 between John Glidewell and Nancy his wife of the County of Halifax of the one part and Benjamin Boxley of the aforesaid county of the other part Witnesseth that the same John Glidewell and Nancy his wife for and in consideration of the sum of fifteen pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid down by the same Benjamin Boxley at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt thereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold and delivered and by these presents do grant bargain sell convey _____ and confirm unto the same Benjamin Boxley his heirs or assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Halifax on the south side of Hico River containing by estimation fifty acres be
the same more or less and bounded as follows Viz. Beginning at Horn beam tree thence a new line through the same Jon Glidewells land to a corner pine thence to pointers on same Glidewells back line thence along the same line to a corner white and red oaks in Benj Boxleys line thence along same Boxleys line to Hico then down Hico as it meanders to the beginning with all and singular the rights hereditaments (?) appertenances (?) and appindants (?) whatever . To have and to hold the same land with all and singular the promises unto the same Benj Boxley his heirs or assigns forever in as clean and ample a manner to all intents and purposes as a pure indifeazable Estate in fee simple can be held or enjoyed and such an Estate in and to the promises the same John Glidewell and Nancy his wife doth bind and oblige themselves heirs admrs . or assigns forever to warrant and defend the title unto the same Benj. Boxley his heirs or assigns forever against themselves and all persons whatever. In witness whereof we have here unto set our hands and seals the day and year above written.
John Glidewell
Signed sealed &delivered Ann Glidewell
In presents of Harrison Boxley, Allen Wade
George Boxley, Matthew WhitlowReceived of Benj. Boxley the day and year mentioned the sum of fifteen pounds it being the consideration money within mentioned. I say ______ by me.
Test: Harrison Boxley John GlidewellAt a court held for Halifax County the 25th day of Sept 1797 ,
The within written indenture was proved by the oaths of three of the witnesses hereto subscribed to be the act and deed of the within named John Glidewell and Ann Glidewell parties hereto ,and ordered to be recorded.
Teste: Geo. Carrington CKC
184. Misc. REES
These four sons are only highly suspected as brothers, and not proved! All three families are found in Bedford Co., VA and then travel to Lincoln/Moore County, TN. It is highly likely that their father was Slowman REES. In 1779 Slowman REES sold to Henry CROFFE 125 acres adjoining John YOUNG, etc. (D.B. #6, p 312, Bedford Co., VA) Berry's son, William Gibbs REES named a son Sloman. Slowman REESE sold a horse to Sally G. REESE Bill of Sale of personal property (D.B. #8, pg 83, 1788, Bedford Co., VA) Slowman signed a petition in 1774 for the "Petition of Peaks of Otter Presbyterian Church". Wonder is the wife's name was Sophia? Two of the granddaughters were named Sophia. (Some of these children may have been sons of Matthias REES.)
The Reece, Reese, Rees, Rhys, Price, or Rice family hails from Wales and descends from the ancient Welch Kings and Princes, who were all native Welchman before the mid 1300's. Rhys or its variations are all patronymic short for Ap Rhys meaning the son of Rhys. Rhys and Rees, Reece, Preece, Rice, Price, etc. Information from: " Welsh Surnames" by T.J. Morgan and Prys Morgan. (University of Wales Press, 1985, ISBN 0-7083-0936-4) call Rhys one of the commonest Welsh names. It sounds, in South Wales anyway, rather like "Rheece" and the medieval scribes made quite a good job in spelling it as Rees. It was also latinized as Resus as in the case of Jeuan ap Resus who thrived in 1352. The Morgans think it probable that Anglo Norman scribes on seeing the Welsh version Rhys, pronounced and wrote it as Rice. This explains how one might be Dafydd ap Rhys one day and plain old David Price the next. A recent visitor thinks it possible his family name changed from Rees to Reece when his forebears landed in America. It is certainly true that most of the early forms were written as Rees but there are examples of the Reece spelling from at least the sixteenth century.
In England at the Castle Dynefyr in Llandeilo, site of much ancient Rhys history (from Rhodri Mahr on to The Lord Rhys) to a town called Llanwenog there is a church dating from the 13th century that has a Rhys Coat of Arms on it. Sir Rhys built the tower of the church to commemorate the victory of Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, in which Sir Rhys bore a very important part, supported by the men of Llanwenog. On the west side over the door there is a small escutchion with what looks like the Rhys coat of arms, though it is quite aged. Over the window there is a heraldic shield of the early Tudor period bearing the arms and insignia of Sir Rhys ap Thomas, consisting of "a chevron inter three martlets or ravens with legend on a garter." There are some REES names from the 1800's buried in the churchyard. The address is: The Reverend Delyth Bowen, BA, The Vicarage, Parish Church, Llanwenog, Wales.
The documents found in the USA courthouses have the name spelled Rees, Reese and Reece, but where these settlers signed their name they always used REES as the spelling. Many of their descendants now use the other forms.
Many Quaker families were in the area in VA where we find our REESE family. Bedford Co., VA lists Goose Creek Monthly Meeting Established: 1794 from South River Monthly Meeting and Discontinued: 1814 and members returned to South River Monthly Meeting.
South River Monthly Meeting Established: 1767 from Cedar Creek Monthly Meeting. Discontinued: 1847. Counties within bounds of this Monthly Meeting: Bedford, Campbell, Albemarle, Amherst, Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin, and Patrick.
South River Meeting was in the city of Lynchburg, Campbell Co., VA the city built by the Quakers of South River. In 1750 the location of Lynchburg was desolate river bank in the VA wilderness. In 1805 it boasted of only 500-600 citizens.
The name of REES is heavy in the records of the Hopewell Monthly Meetings.
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"The Original Persons of Quality" lists Thomas REES living in the city of James on 16 Feb 1623 at the Neck of Land. (Published 1974 by Genealogical Publishers 1600-1700 pg. 176-177)Dave REESE says the above information is listed as Charles City. He feels that this is most significant because Roger REES is found in Charles City in 1660 and 1672-1674. Roger, Sr., and Roger, Jr. appear in Prince George County, VA for many years. Roger, Jr. is in Dinwiddie Co., VA in 1756. DDREESE66@aol.com 66 Rosemont Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 (1999)
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There was a David REES (Welsh-Quaker) that came over in the 1680's to Philadelphia. His son, Edward REES migrated to Isle of Wight, VA and later to Lunenburg Co., VA. Edward's son, Hugh REES, had a son, Isham REES and migrated to Dinwiddie Co., VA. (Shannon Reese)
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One line lists:
David RHYS/REES b 1680 m Maud OWENS >
Hugh REES b 1710 (I question this date!) m Sarah JORDAN >Children of Hugh and Sarah:
Hugh b 1722
Priscilla b 21 Feb 1729 baptized 10 May 1730
Isham b 8 Aug 1732 baptized 20 May 1733 d 6 Aug 1801
Sarah b 10 Oct 1735
Edwin b_____d 22 Feb 1782 m Mary
James Joseph b 15 Oct 1741/47 d 8 Jan 1839 m 1789 Elizabeth BROWN b 15 Jun 1770 d 1843Bristol Parish Register records verify the following on the above children:
Hugh II(born 1708) & Sarah REESE children:
Prisilla b 21 Feb 1729 baptized 10 May 1730
Isham b 8 Aug 1732 baptized 20 May 1733
Sarah b 10 Oct 1735
James b 29 Aug 1741Hugh REES b 1722 d 1830 m Elizabeth >
Children of Hugh and Elizabeth:
Hugh, Jr. b 20 Dec 1742
Elizabeth b 25 Apr 1743 baptized 22 May 1743
James b 1745
Neil b 19 Feb1746 baptized 2 Apr 1746
Isham b 1748
Jordan
Benjamin b 1754 d 11 Sep 1805 m Sarah JAMESBristol Parish Register Records verifies the children above:
Hugh & Elizabeth RAES children:
Elizabeth b 25 Apr 1743 baptized 22 May 1743
Neil(Niel) b 19 Feb 1745-6 baptized 2 Apr 1746Hugh REES, Jr. b 20 Dec 1742, d 12 Dec 1825 m 20 Nov 1794 Elizabeth NEWSON b 22 Jan 1772 d 7 Jan 1848.
Their children were:
Elizabeth b 1797
_______ b 1799
Britton C. b 1801
Moses b 1804
Mariah Prudence b 1804 m 21 Feb 1820 Henry SCOTT
Simon Averett b 1805
Harrison b 1805
Vincent b 1808The above line is from Cynthia REESE e-mail:
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One line starts with Travis REES and his son Thomas who were both in the Revolutionary War. His descendants migrated from SC to NC and then into KY. Descendants born in KY were William Terrell Rees and his son John M. REES. William Terrell REES married Amanda SMITH and with their baby John, they went west in the 1870's settling in Washington Co., Ark. This line is from Resse J. MOSES 2428 Upper Zion Rd., Brownsville, TN 38012. His e-mail: reese@pchnet.com
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The names Roger, William, and Richard appear first in Dinwiddie and were probably brothers or father/sons. The names Hugh, Isham, and Jordan appear early and are there at least through 1800.
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Another Isham (b Aug 1748 Dinwiddie Co., VA d 17 Apr 1816 Jones Co., GA.) m to Susanna COLEMAN (b 13 Dec 1755 d 23 Jan 1823). This line is documented in the family Bible records of Cuthbert REESE 1822, published in "History of Macon Co., GA" by Louise Frederick Hays, April 1933.
Children of Isham and Susanna REESE are:
William C. b 15 Dec 1775
Isham b 18 Oct 1777
Cuthbert b 29 Nov 1781
Joseph b 8 Dec 1783
John C b 9 Mar 1785
Precilla b 21 May 1788
Susan b 17 Jul 1790
Sarah P. b 9 Apr 1793
*Patrick b 1795 (He is not listed in the Bible, but in the Will.)
Henry L. b 18 Dec 1795
Jordan b 17 Mar 1800 (Listed as a Doctor.)
This line is from Martha Everman Jones 506 W. Larkspur Street, Victoria, TX 77904 e-mail: mjones@viptx.net FAX (512) 579-9916
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Another Isham was married on 1 Feb 1768 in Amelia Co., VA to Rhoda THOMAS (b abt 1748 d/o William THOMAS)."Bristol Parish Register Records of Henrico, Prince George & Dinwiddie Co., VA 1720-1798" (Transcribed by: Churchill Gibson Chamerlayne, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1980) lists the following:
Jacob & Diancy REESE children:
John Fetherstone REESE b 14 May 1792 Baptized 15 Dec 1792John & Mary REESE children:
Thomas b 12 Feb 1739Roger & Eliz REESE children:
Martha REESE b 9 Feb 1730 baptized 21 May 1732
Charles REESE b 3 Apr 1733 baptized 30 Dec 1733Thomas & Mary REESE children:
Francis son b 5 Dec 1727
Thomas b 2 Nov 1729 baptized 22 Feb 1729
Mary b 8 Oct 1733
John b 30 Sep 1731 baptized 20 May 1733
Mason (Female) b 10 Jul 1740
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Brothers: Hugh b 1742, Prince George Co., VA, Benjamin, Edwin/Edmund, Isham b 1732 d 1801 SC. and William. Isham's will in SC lists as his brothers: Benjamin, Edwin (who was dead), Hugh and William. Isham was unmarried and it seems that this is why they are listed in his will.Hugh REES b 1742 reputedly in the part of Prince George Co., VA which became Dinwiddie and d in GA 1825 was married 3 times. 1-reputed to be Mary Jane JAMES d/o Sherwood JAMES, Jr. (Mary Jane's sister, Sarah was positively married to Hugh's brother Benjamin.) 2-Margaret ? and 3-Elizabeth NEWSOM.
There were 21 children.
William b 1766 m Lettice McCREERY
Mary b 1769 m BURKHALTER
Elizabeth b 1770 m BROOKS
Dorcus m Jeremiah BURKHALTER
John b 1775 m Sarah GANEWAY
Benjamin b 1780 m Elizabeth PIERSON
Thorza b 1782 m Allen DUCKWORTH
Jeremiah b 1786 m Sarah PORTER
Hugh b 1790 m Martha McGEE
Daughter b abt 1792 m Billington McCarthy SANDERS
Sarah b abt 1795 m Albert HOLLIMAN
Nancy b abt 1798
Briton or Brittain b 1801 m Lucinda McGEE/McGHEE
Moses b 1804 m Michael TODD
Maria Prudence b 1804 m Henry SCOTT
Harrison b 22 Oct 1805 m Nancy TODD
Vincent b 1808 m Susan SHORT
Simmons(Simeon) Averitt-He is listed in Hugh's will.
The above information is from Dave REESE e-mail: DRREESE66@aol.com (1999)
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Another line: Thomas REES b cir 1709 d: 1785 Fredrick Co., VA m cir 1730 to Margaret BOWEN (1710-1784) >
Thomas REES b 1734 Philadelphia Co., PA d cir 1812 Fairfield Co., OH m Hannah REES(1732-1800/1806) d/o Morris REES and Sarah BUTTERFIELD >
Thomas REES b cir 1763 Frederick Co., VA d cir 1832 Washington Co., PA > Thomas REES b 1804 Washington Co., PA d 1865 Washington Co., PA m Anna SUNDERLAND (1808-1871) >
Henry REESE b 10 Jul 1829 Washington Co., PA d 12 Sep 1906 Champaign Co., IL m Catherine ARGO (17 Nov 1841- 15 Feb 1880) >
Oran Blackburn REESE b 5 Oct 1879 Champaign Co., IL d 6 Jan 1975 Boone Co.,IN m Lillian Olive SWEARINGEN (30 Apr 1883- 16 May 1904).
Information from Terry REESE e-mail: TR131574@exchange.DAYTONOH.NCR.com(1999)
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From the Guardian Bonds of Bedford or Dinwiddie County, VA:
Edward REES children:
John and Nancy bond: 1781
Joseph and Mary bond: 1784
Edwin bond: 1793
Lewis bonds: 1793 and 1798
(There could be 2 Edward REES.)Lunenburg County in 1748, 1749, 1750 and 1751 embraced an area now in 11 counties which are: Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Patrick, Franklin, Campbell, Bedford, and Appomattox.
Halifax Co., VA Marriages 1753-1800 :
John REES to Ally Binny HANDS d/o Mary HANDS 10 Jul 1798.Franklin Co., VA Marriage Bonds 1786-1858:
Samuel REESE to Sophia BOOTH d/o Richard 31 Dec 1803,
Silas G. REESE to Catherine E. CALLAWAY 5 Nov 1833
Wm REESE to Mary Smith BOOTH d/o Richard 17 Nov 1797. They went to Bedford Co., VA. Their children were: William Washington and Silas REESE. Mary "Polly" married second Jonathan CUNDIFF.
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The above William REESE left an inventory of estate in Bedford Co., VA Will Book 3, page 239 dated 27 Aug 1810 lists all goods valued by John NEWLOW, William LEFTWICH, and John CLAYTOR. Same Will Book page 254 dated 25 Oct 1810 lists the goods sold at sale. Administrators were Polly REESE and Joseph HEADEN. Signed by John AYRES, John HEADEN, and William LEFTWICH. Then Will Book # 4, pg 267 dated 13 May 1813 is a settlement of his estate noting Polly REESE interest to land in Franklin. Signed by Bernard G. HEADRICK, William LEFTWICH, Thomas STUART, and N. ROBERTSON. Deed Book # 17, pg 160 dated 29 Oct 1821 lists sale of land from John REESE to Jonathan CUNDIFF from John REESE father's estate. Deed Book # 29 pg. 380 states that John and Mary, his wife, are from the County of Shelby in the state of IL. Lists other heirs of William as William W. REESE, Silas G. REESE, Benjamin F. REESE, Sophia S. THURMAN. Many documents are available on the sale of the land. Will Book # 11, pg 339-342 Feb 1841 also lists a Pemelia who has died without issue.
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Amelia Co., VA Marriages 1735-1815:
Isham REES to Rhoda THOMAS 1 Feb 1768
James REES to Margaret LEWIS, spinster d/o George LEWIS 22 Feb 1759.
Parham REESE to Nancy CHANDLER 27 Oct 1803.
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The above James is the son of Hugh REESE II, brother to Isham. He was born 14 Aug 1739, VA m also a Lucy before 1800. James died 18 Aug 1823 in Hancock Co., GA.(Deed Dated 27 Jan 1800 recorded in Hancock Co., GA from James REES and wife Lucy to Littlton REES [4th child, second son]. Land recorded as situated in Brunswick Co., GA.) Newspaper, Mt. Zion Missionary 1 Sep 1823 said Captain James REES, Sr. native of VA, member of Methodist Church 50 years died, Revolutionary Soldier. (See pg 106 of Marriages and Deaths 1820-1830, GA newspapers by Warren & White, Pub 1972.) Also Personal Property List: Richmond Co., VA 1785 names Isham REES, James REES, and Jordan REES per Prof of Genealogy R.D. Sturdivant of Berlin AL. Book by John Dudley REESE III written 1992 lists this lineage: Captain James REESE b 29 Aug 1741, Dinwiddie Co., VA His Will was made in Hancock Co., GA 16 Mar 1820. He married 22 Feb 1759 to Margaret Nancy LEWIS, daughter of George LEWIS.(This information is from Tory Braden St. Simons Island, Glynn Co., GA e-mail: healthed@darientel.net)(1999)Tory's line is:
1. _____REES probably from Cardigan, Wales
2. Hugh I b abt. 1610 Wales m in VA 1633
3. Roger, Sr. b abt.@ 1630 Wales- was in Prince George Co., VA in 1704 spelled REACE in Quit Rent rolls.
4.Roger, Jr. b abt. 1660 Brunswick Co., VA
5. Daniel b abt 1690 in VA
6. Hugh II b abt 1710 in VA m Sarah Their children are: Pricilla, Isham, Sarah, James, Hugh III.
7. Captain James, Sr. b 14 Aug 1739 VA m 1759 in Amelia Co., VA to Margaret LEWIS. He died in Hancock Co., GA 18 Aug 1823. Their children are: Polly, Patsy, James, Jr. (A James REESE married a Mrs. Anne WARD in Charlotte Co., VA 22 May 1800. They were married by Rev. John CHAPPEL. He was the father of Lucretia (Lucy) CHAPPEL who married Hugh REES 1800 in Charlotte Co., VA), Littleton, William, David, Drewry/Drury , Joel.
8. William b 27 1769 m 1789 NC to Amelia Eleanor Brook BEALL. He died in Eastonton, Putnam Co., GA on 26 Nov 1825. Plantation was 4 miles from Eastonton beside Alexander REID. Their children are: Leathy, Amelia, Elizabeth, Thaddeus, John, Abraham, Nancy, Josiah, Polly, Mary, Eliza, Epsy, William.
9.Abraham Farmer REES b 9 1799 in GA d 9 Sep 1845 AL. He married 4 Jun 1822 in Petty Co., AL to Sarah MATIS(or MATTHEWS). She was b 15 Dec 1803. He was a merchant in Greensboro, AL. Their children are: William, John, Eleanor, Emily, Pollie.
10. William Lewis REESE, MD [He added the E]. b 2 Mar 1823 in AL d 10 Feb 1875 in Dresden, Navarro Co., TX. He was a Confederate doctor, and was captured at Gettysburg while on the field caring for the wounded. He married in 1853, LaGrange, Troup Co., GA to Mary Jane McGEE. Their children are: Sarah, Mary Emma, James Thad., Lucinda, George, Robert, Joan, Ida, Stella.
11. George Wilson REESE b 17 Nov 1862 in Troup Co., GA d 8 1924 in Birmingham, AL married in 1894 in Grosbeck, TX to Katherine WILEY. Their children are: Eldridge, Margaret
12. Eldridge Wiley REESE b 9 1896 in Grosbeck, Mexia Co., TX d 1987 Los Angelos Co., CA. Married in Paris, Henry Co., TN 1920 to Minnie Merle PORTER.
13. Katherine Merle REESE
14. Victoria Ann BRADEN
15. GraceLyn Hope PROCTOR-BRADEN
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Albermarle Co., VA Marriages 1780-1853: No REESE of any spelling.Charlotte Co., VA Marriages:
Hugh REASE m Lucy CAMPBELL d/o John CAMPBELL 23 Dec 1796, Surety is Joseph REASE, p. 241
Herod REESE m Judith WEAVER 30 May 1789 p.11
Hugh REESE m Lucretia CHAPPELL p. 21
James REESE m Ann WARD (widow) 22 May 1800 p. 29
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The above Hugh was born 1781 in Dinwiddie Co., VA m Lucretia CHAPPEL b Charlotte City, VA in 1780. Her parents were Rev. John CHAPPELL b 1740 in Prince Edward, VA and Jessie Gayle b 1750. His father was Hugh REES/E b 1750 in Dinwiddie Co., VA (actually Prince George). Hugh and Lucretia's children were: Joseph, John C., Sarah Ann, and Lucy Gayle. Information from Dave REESE.
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Prince Edward Co., VA Marriages 1754-1810: No REESE of any spelling. Several RICES.Bedford Co., VA Marriages 1755-1800:
John REESE to Ann Brown 5 Dec 1792. Certificate of Ann that she is of age.
John REESE to Mary BOWYER 23 Jul 1794. Consent of Mary BOYER, Sr., mother of Mary.Campbell Co., VA Marriages 1782-1810:
Herod REES to Frances COBBS 5 Nov 1810
Herod REESE to Juday WEAVER 25 May 1789.Botetourt Co., VA Marriages 1770-1853:
David REESE to Greesay LEAGUE 7 Jan 1779 consent of Samuel LOAGUE, father.Tithes of Lunenburg Co., VA lists:
1748 lists Mathius REES
1772 lists: Jordan REESE 1773 lists: Jordan REECE, Isham REECE
1774 lists: Thomas REES, Jordan and Edward REECE. They share 2 tithes together. (Source: "Sunlight on the Southside" by Landon C. Bell, 1974)From Lunenburg Co., VA tithes there seems to be a relationship among Isham, Edward and Jordan REESE.
1782 Dinwiddie Co., VA formed from Prince George County in 1752 lists: Jordan, Josiah, Francis, William, William, James, Amey, Isham, Edward, Wm., and Frederick REES.
In the records of 1787 VA there are numerous names in the Tax Records with the spellings: REECE, REES, and REESE.
1787 Botetourt Co., VA lists: David and Samuel REES.
1787 Charlotte Co., VA lists: James, Joel, and Littleton REES.
1787 Dinwiddie Co., VA lists: Frederick; Edward; William, Jr; Jordan; Isham; Amey; Jesse; William, Sr; Capt. Hugh; Francis; Henry; and Herod REESE.
There is a Jordan REESE, Esquire Dinwiddie Co., VA mentioned in a land transaction in 1786.
Also: Calendar of VA State Papers 1795-1798, Vol, pg. 519 lists a Jordan REESE, sh'ff of Dinwiddie County.
Lunenburg Co., VA Herbert REESE Decd. Estate divides
535 acres to William A. REESE,
325 acres to John J. REESE,
335 acres to Beverly P. REESE, and
463 acres to be divided between Catharine J. REESE, Mary A. HOBBS, formerly REESE and A. E. REESE. (The last probably being daughters.) He is the only child of Jordan REESE d 1813 in Williamson Co., TN that stayed in VA.There is an Edward REECE of Loudon Co., VA who married 18 Jan 1786 at South Fork Monthly Meeting to Sarah SMITH of same county. This is taken from Hinshaw Quaker Records listed under Fairfax Monthly Meeting, VA. Edward REESE was received by request 26 Dec 1782.
Early VA Rees Taxpayers (1782-1787) are:
Dinwiddie County: Amey, Edward, Francis, Frederick, Henry, Hugh, Isham, James, Jordan, Josiah, Robert, William, William, WilliamLand Records in Dinwiddie County, VA 1752-1820 by Thomas P. Hughes, Jr.
Land was owned by Amey, Edward, Elizabeth, Francis, Frederick, Henry, Herbert (son of Jordan), Herbert Jr., Hugh, Isham, Jacob, John, Jordan, Perry, Richard, Robert, William REESEDinwiddie Co., VA Personal Property Tax: List B 1787- REESE: Frederic, Edward, Jordan, Isham, Capt. Hugh, and Francis
Perry(Edward P.)Reese, 1792-1793 taxed on 73 acres.
From Greensville Co., VA Marriage records: Edward Perry REESE m to Jane WATSON 10 Dec 1788, John WATSON as surety.Register of Albemarle Parish Surry and Sussex County, VA 1739-1778 Bech/ky daughter of Absalom Sapne and wife Margaret, born 17 Feb c.christ. May 1774; grandparents, Timoth Ezell, Sally REES, Phoebe Ha--
1790 VA Census for VA is lost.
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There is a Jordan REESE listed in the DAR Patriot Index, Centennial Edition
b 1755 VA d Apr 1813 in Williamson Co., TN where he left a will, married to Sally _____. Patriot Service-VA (This means he did not fight, but gave money for the cause). His children are listed: Elizabeth Old, Matilda, Jane Watson, Nancy Hobbs, Herbert, Beverly (male), and Patrick. Sally's Will is dated 12 Sep 1823 and recorded in Jan 1824 in Williamson Co., TN. There is a Jordan in Dinwiddie Co., VA in 1800 Census who also paid a retail license tax. Calendar of VA State Papers 1795-1798, Vol 8, pg 519 lists a Jordan REESE, sh'ff of Dinwiddie. Also a Jordan on the 1810 Bedford Co., VA Census. Beverly married Susan DeGraffenreid. He died in Rienzi, MS. His daughter Sally REESE is listed in her grandmother Sally's will.He and Sally have land in Lunenburg Co., VA. 1777 Nov 13 Jordan REESE & Sarah, his wife, of Dinwiddie Co., VA sell 250 acres in Lunenburg Co., VA.
A descendant of this Jordan is: Marie Thiele, 232 Fearrington Post, Pittsboro, NC 27312 (919) 542-0237. She is descended from Elizabeth Reese, Jordan and Sarah's daughter, who married Thomas H. Old. Another descendant is BBowen4820@aol.com (1999)She lives in Dinwiddie Co., VA.
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Brunswick Co., VA 11 Jun 1795 lists an Isham REESE who married Ann CORDLE.1800: VA Census-Does not exist!
1810 Census of VA
Dinwiddie County lists REESE: Frances, Fredrick, Henry, Herbert Sr. and Jr., Jordan, Nancy
REICE, John #478
Bedford County, VA:
REECE: David #479, Jordan #478, Mary #480, and William #478
REESE: None in Bedford or Dinwiddie.
REES: None in Bedford or Dinwiddie.
In Southampton County there is a Sally REECE listed. (This is the wife of Randolph REESE!)*In 1810 Dinwiddie Co., VA Census there is a William FEATHERSTONE #146. Featherstone is a surname in this area early on.
1820 Census of VA
Rees names:
Bedford County: David 46A, Robert 46A, Stephen 46A
Reese names:
Dinwiddie County: Diancy 17A, Fred 17A, Fredrick 17A, Herbert 17A and 30A, John 17A
Bedford County: Sally 22A, and William B. 23AThere are deeds in Bedford Co., VA:
Deed Book #2, pg 441, dated 1764- Matthias Reece to John Bradshaw 168 acres on the north side of Staunton River at mouth of Lick Run.
Deed Book #2, pg 443, dated 1764-Matthias Reece to Thomas Day 204 acres on both sides of Beaverdam Creek and Jumping Run.
Deed Book #2, pg 464, dated 1764-Matthias Reece to Thomas Christian 164 acres on north side of Staunton River and on Lick Run.
Deed Book #3, pg 95, dated 26 May 1767-Matthias Reece to Wm. Mead for 5 pounds, one certain tract or parcel of land containing the remainder of 894 acres granted said Matthias Reese by Patt, Bearing on July 7, 1763, being 450 acres more or less, after 170 acres each being laid off to John Bradshaw and Thomas Christian and also 150 acres to Jeremiah Shy.
Deed Book #6, pg 312, dated 27 Aug 1779 from Sloman REES of Bedford to Henry Croffe, 125 acres adjoining John Young for 20 pounds.
24 Feb 1767 from John Harman to David Reece of Russel Parrish, 235 acres for 100 pounds, DB pg 46.
Deed Book #8, pg 83, dated 1788 Slowman Reese to Sally G. Reese, bill of sale of personal property.
From the Order Books of Bedford Co., VA:
"Littleberry LEFTWICH, appeared, being charged with a breach of the peace against Henry HOOK - On hearing- It is the opinion of the court that he be bound to his good behavior for 12 months & 1 day in the sum of $100 and two securities in the sum of $50 each whereupon the Littleberry LEFTWICH of Joel LEFTWICH of John they his securities come into and acknowledge themselves indebted as afores." On the same page---
"Jordan REESE appeared in discharge of this recognizance-on hearing-It is the opinion of the court that he be bound to his good behavior for 12 months & 1 day in the sum of $100 and two securities in the sum of $50 each whereupon Jordan Reese & Jabez LEFTWICH of Richard TAYLOR his securities into court & separately acknowledged themselves indebted as aforesaid."
Another page listed the same on a John REESE.Marriage Bonds of Bedford Co., VA 1755-1800:
John REESE m Ann BROWN 5 Dec 1792, surety, James Brown. Certificate of Ann that she is of age.
John REESE m Mary BOWYER 23 Jul 1794 (with the permission of her mother, Mary BOWYER, Sr.)
John REESE m Nancy HAIL 18 Jun 1803, surety Robert Witt
Nancy REECE m Robert WITT 18 Aug 1790, surety, Isaac Wade.
Rhoda REESE m James BROWN 2 Oct 1792, John REESE, surety (Consent of Sloman REESE, Rhoda's father.)
William REESE and Milly SWAIN, 31 Aug 1801, surety, Chas. Swain
David REESE, Jr. and Pamela RAY, 4 Nov 1805, surety, Thomas RAY. Consent of Luke RAY, Sr., father of Pamela.
220. Charles STEELMAN
From website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stelly/d41.htm#P174
128. Charles STEELMAN <d47.htm> was born between 1755 and 1760. He died in 1845 in Surry County, North Carolina. He was married to Jane CRESON in 1782.
129. Jane CRESON <d45.htm> was born between 1755 and 1760. She died in Surry County, North Carolina. Children were: i. Catherine STEELMAN was born in 1783 in Surry County, North Carolina. 64 ii. George STEELMAN. <d41.htm> iii. Joshua STEELMAN was born in 1789 in North Carolina. He died on 21 Dec 1858 in Providence, Pettis County, Missouri. He was buried in Providence Cemetery, Beamon, Pettis County, Missouri. iv. James B. STEELMAN was born on 13 Feb 1792 in Surry County, North Carolina. He died on 21 Dec 1876 in Greene County, Illinois. He was buried in Pine Tree Cemetery, Patterson, Greene County, Illinois. v. Charles STEELMAN Jr. was born in 1795 in Surry County, North Carolina. vi. Ruth STEELMAN. vii. Rachel STEELMAN. viii. Nancy Jane STEELMAN. ix. Mary Polly STEELMAN was born in 1806 in Surry County, North Carolina. She died in 1866 in Ashe County, North Carolina.