256. SORREL
I have grouped these sons together based only on the names listed together from Hillsborough District. To my knowledge, there was only one family in Wake Co., NC at that time that had the name SORREL.
Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, NC Treasurers and Comptroller's Records:
Edward-#279, Wake Co., NC 3 Apr 1781
John-#338, 472-Hillsborough
Thomas-#183, #299, HillsboroughThere is also a John Sorrell listed in the Continental Line Revolutionary War from Hillsborough District # 472.
Very probably another child of this man was the Thomas Sorrel who was the Revolutionary Soldier.
"The Sorrells' are an ancient and honored family. Records show early immigrants into Virginia and Maryland, as early as 1635. A number of land grants, and headrights were issued to them by the state and colonial governments. The first Census of the United States, taken in 1790, show that many heads of SORRELLS families were living in Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina during the Revolutionary period. Many of them were gallant soldiers in the Revolution and other wars of that era.
The family is not especially prolific, but little attention has been paid to records. These ancestors of ours were a modest people, and their history has never been written. So it is well that some recognition of their struggles, their privations, their achievements, and their service to the world at large be recorded on history's pages.
The name has been variously spelled, and seems to have been merely a matter of preference as to the number of "r's" and "l's" necessary to complete the name. We find recorded SORRELLS, SORREL, SORELL, SORRELLE, SORRAL, SOREL, SORALS, SORAL, SOWALL, SARLES, SEAWELL, etc. However it is thought that the name was originally spelled SORREL, many early records tend to show this.
It is said that the family is of noble birth, holding the title of "Earl of Warren". This line goes back through a long line of the old world nobility, including early Kings of Britian, and some of the most beloved, and some of the most hated Kings and Queens of Scotland and France. In the Thornton Chart, you will find the royal lineage of the Earl of Warren going back to William the Conquerer in 1066. The connection or descent of the SORRELLS family through the Fowkes brings so then a long line of distinguished royal ancestory. At a period of about five hundred years elasped between the time of William the Conquerer and the earliest records of the SORRELLS family in American, it is evident that a mass of unrecorded history is still shrouded in the past.
The name has rather a French look and France perhaps was a first name of the family. Many branches of the SORRELLS family claim to be of Scotch-Irish extraction. The family moved on from Scotland to Ireland and here many marriages occurred.
The SORRELLS name appears four times in 'Next of Kin,' a volume published many years ago in England, listing American families whose ancestors had left money and estates in England in trusts or in the banks. The name may be found in the counties of Essex and Suffolk, England.
One tradition says the SORRELLS family fled from France during the persecution, and came by way of Norway. Another is that there were three brothers (the three brothers crop up in almost every family) who came from England to America and settled in Maryland and Virginia, later going to North Carolina. Some of the descendants of these immigrants pioneered into other states. Now a few of them may be found in almost every state of the Union. They are chiefly farmers and professional men, some have become noted newpaper men. There have been a few who aspired to political honors, others have been preachers and merchants. As a whole, they have been noted for the shrewdness, their brilliant intellects, their integrity, and their true worth. The SORRELLS are, and always have been, valuable and most hightly respected citizens in the states in which they have lived.
The SORRELLS Coat of Arms has the Duel Coronet, showing descent from Kings and Queens, also indicating that the family is of great ________" (Written by: Marion Dewoody Pettigrew, Pine Bluff, AR)
"The surname SORRELL and it's derivatives (Sorrel, Sorel, Sorrells, etc.) is of French origin. In French it literally means reddish-brown, which in English translates to auburn. Sorrell's accompanied William the Conqueror, later know as William I, in 1600 when he conquered Brittany and then installed himself as king. As was custom, all surviving soldiers were given land (hence the axioms, "to the victor go the spoils," and the "spoils of war."). When the Great Book, the book (s) which contained all the historical family lineages, coat of arms, etc., was begun, a Briton (aka. Englishman) wrote the descriptions of the people he was documenting in such a way that one could later determine precisely what their lineage was. The SORRELL's are described as 'fair-skinned with reddish-brown hair'. When Britain decided to colonize the Americas they went to the Great Book, determined exactly "who" was not of strict/pure Anglo origin, and taxed them into oblivion. Once these people could not pay their taxes, they were given the choice of either debtor's prison or a 'free one-way trip" to the colonies!' (from Lou Sorrell)
"SORRELL is a variation of the English place named Soar, which described the man who lived near the river Soar, which was named from Brenton Sar=to flow. Occasionally, Soar derived as a nickname for the man with reddish hair, from Anglo-Norman-French sor=chestnut (as in the color of dried leaves). Sor, Saur, Saura are cognates. Diminutive forms are Sorrel, Sorrell, Sorrill, Sorel, Soreau, Saurel, Soret, Sauret, Saurin, Saury."(From Bath County, KY Gen Web Site.)
"There were French Sorels. A famous mistress of some king or emperor of France was a Sorel, I believe an Agnes. There are many theories about the origin of the name, including the Sorrell horse theory". (From Dale Mueller: e-mail NavyGrog@aol.com) (1998)
An Edward Sorrell, of James City Co., VA and his wife, Alice, made a deed to land in James City "adjoining Mr. Sorrell and Mr. Hamlette" on 10 Jun 1703.
From Filby and Meyer: PASSENGER AND IMMIGRATION LISTS INDEX the following
immigrated into Virginia prior to birth of our Richard in 1706.Robert and John first came in 1635.
Thomas in 1642
Robert 1651
Robert and John 1652
Robert 1653
Thomas 1642
Tim 1662.The following went into Maryland:
Mary 1648
Ann 1662
Thomas 1663
Thomas 1664
Thomas 1667
Richard 1674There was a John Sorrill into N. Carolina 1674
John Sorrell into Barbados 1654-1663.Early Virginia Immigrants 1623-1666 by George Cabell Greer
Sorrell, John, 1652 by Francis Fleetwood, Lower Norfolk Co
Sorrell, Robert, 1652 by Francis Fleetwood, Lower Norfolk Co
Sorrell, John, 1647 by Thomas Wright, Lower Norfolk Co
Sorrel, Robert, 1653 by Richard Carey, --------Co (spelling is just one L)
Sorrell, Robert, 1651, by Thomas Keeling, Lower Norfolk Co
Sorrell, Robert, 1647, by Thomas Wright, Lower Norfolk Co
Sorwell, Wm, and Eliz., his wife, 1643, by Edward Murfey and John Vaughan, ------Co
272. Andrew SCOTT
Source for this connection is a Matthew SCOTT, 423 S. Finley, Lombard IL, 60148 (1983) http://www.bytesizesound.com/jws1/andrew.html
also WFT #1973.Have one note from Ancestory.com (Source: tomvinson@aol.com) states this man was born in Scotland in 1710, Came from Scotland in 1724 and settled in PA and died 19 JAN 1794 Corain Twsp., Lancaster Co., PA
ANDREW SCOTT b. about 1705? Scotland d. 1794 Colerain Township, Lancaster co. Pennsylvania m. _____ (Sarah? maiden name Wilson?), who died before 1794. His will was written on 29 Jan 1794, and proved in court 21 Jan 1795.
Family tradition, repeated in various histories of his descendants, holds that Andrew emigrated to the United States in 1725. He seems to be listed in the 1790 census of Lancaster county, in Colerain Township, in a family of 4 males over the age of 16 and one female. This probably included one or two of his sons and two or three of his grandsons, but not his wife as there was no wife listed in his will (either that, or she died between 1790-1794).
The link between Andrew Scott and John Scott (father of John Wilson Scott I) is not very strong. Two strong arguments against Andrew being the father of that John are that the names of Andrew's other children do not match the names chosen for John's descendants at all, and that an apparent death date of 1794 for Andrew is very late, considering John Scott apparently lived 1734-1803 (people are rarely as old as 60 when their father dies); if we consider simply that John Scott was born when his father was between the ages of 20 and 40, then this Andrew Scott lived between 80 and 100 years.The fact that the date the will was written and the date it was proved in court were one year apart may be significant; if Andrew was aged around 89 when he wrote this will, it was almost certainly an update of an earlier will, possibly because of the death of his wife or other unmentioned children (ask yourself, would a man in his late eighties write his first will then?).
Andrew had at least 6 children (who were living in 1794), and probably more:
Matthew- living 1794
Ann m. _____ (William?) Kenedy , living 1794
Margaret m. _____ Brown, living 1794
Jean m. _____ Donaldson, living 1794
John <js.html> b. 1734 Penn. d. 1802/3 Washington co. Va. m. ca. 1762? Ann Creighton
David- living 1794; there was a David Scott listed in the 1800 census of Lancaster co. Penn., on the same page as a William Kennedy family (this implying both were born before 1755, which makes sense).Author: Matt Scott <mailto:matt@johnwilsonscott.com?subject=John Wilson Scott page>
296. James MCADAMS
Extract from the book "Sons of Adam", written by Joe F. McADAMS from material collected by McADAMS Historical Society 1986 and published by the McADAMS Historical Society --James McAdams, b abt 1730 of Unknown origin, may have migrated to NC from either York Co., PA or somewhere in VA. Since settlers from Lunenburg Co., VA settled Orange Co., NC, he may have come from that area which has some early records of McADAMS families. In 1755, he appears on the tax list of Granville Co., NC. Orange Co., NC was formed the same year and he also appears on the 1755 Orange Co., NC tax list that shows him as one white poll. No further records are found on him until 1778, when he was appointed to attend the next court. In Feb 1779 he was one of the jurors selected to lay off a new road between Orange County Old Court House to the Guilford Road. He was issued a land grant on 3 Sep 1779 and the next year he was selected to work on the road. In both 1780 and 1782 he was a juror in Orange Co., NC. He owned 350 acres of land, 2 white polls and 1 black poll in 1790. On 15 Feb 1797 he sold land to Joseph McAdams.
In his will dated 30 Apr 1806 and proved in Feb 1807, he mentioned his wife Rebeckah, sons James McAdams and James Hopkins (son-in-law), and grandson Absalom. The executors were his sons Joseph and James, and the witnesses were James McAdams, Jr. and William Crutchfield.
The McAdams Family by Descendants in Marshall Co., TN. "Orange Co., NC 1755 Tax Lists".
Some cousins on line are: (1999)
Louis Shone III 6301 Barcelona, Arlington, TX 76016 (817) 572-9499 lshone@playhere.com
Connie Morton (903) 695-2892 mortons@airmail.net
Darlene McKinley (254) 578-3805 fdmac@airmail.net
Ethel Coley (903) 872-3236
297. Rebecca HILL
Orange Co., NC D 250 Will dated 3 October 1808, proved August Court 1809. Lists son: James and his daughter Rebecca, Daughters: Egness, Elizabeth Blair. Witness: Samuel Crawford.
298. John WHITSETT
Naturalized 22 Sep 1770 in Orange Co., NC
300. Joseph DAVIDSON
Information from "Revolutionary War Patriots of Marshall Co., TN" compiled by Jane W. Alfrod, 1976.
Was in Lancaster Co., PA about 1750 then moved on to Rowan Co., NC (now Iredell). Charter member of Fourth Creek Presbyterian Church founded in 1756. Received land grant from Earl of Granville (900 acres). His house, still standing; built about 1802, is located between Wallace Spring Rd. and Buffalo Shoals Rd.
302. George CLAYTON
Information from Virgina Green, Tampa, FL e-mail: GGreen2158@aol.com (1998)
Lists Henrietta as his daughter.Also notes from Marshall Co., TN Library, Revolutionary War Patriots of Marshall Co., TN compiled by Jane W. Alford, 1976: Captain Alexander Davidson b before 1755 in Rowan Co., NC d Bedford Co in 1818 m Henrietta Clayton in Rowan Co. in 1769 b 1745 daughter of George Clayton b 1723 d 1786 & Sarah Lambert.
303. Sarah LAMBERT
Will Book 1 H p50, p.80. This will is otherwise listed as being probated in Iredelle Co., NC in 1800.
334. HARRELL
There is an Aaron Harrell on the Gates co., NC Tax Lists and Census of 1780 and 1790. He also fought in the War of 1812.
His relative is:
Gene Harrell
8029 Clearsprings Road
Dallas, TX 75240-3809
(972) 235-7038
e-mail: gharrell@flash.net (1998)
There is a descendant of a William Robert HARRELL, Florence HARRELL MOORE. She has a website at:
http://www.geocities.com/fdmoore38(2000) Her e-mail is: fdmoore38@hotmail.com
William Robert HARRELLwas born in Jun 1832 in Eure, Gates, NC. He appeared on Census in 1850 in , Gates, NC. He appeared on Census in 1860 in Reynoldson Twp, Gates, NC. He appeared on Census in 1870 in Hall Twp, Gates, NC. He appeared on Census in 1880 in Hall Twp, Gates, NC. He appeared on Census in 1900 in Hall Twp, Gates, NC. He was married to Elizabeth Ann ASKEW on 12 Feb 1857 in Eure, Gates, NC.This could be a relative to our Mary.
336. William WAGSTER
Information from: Wade & Marcia Scott (wambscott@home.com) (2002)
Appearing on the first U. S. Census, William Wagster is in Mecklenburg County, N. C. in District 12. Mecklenburg County was a hot bed of radicalism in the late 1700’s. The Scotch-Irish signed their Declaration of Independence from England, one year, May 20, 1775, before the U. S. Declaration was passed on July 4, 1776. This forced the Tories in the area to pledge their allegiance to Cromwell in England.
The Revolutionary War in the Southern colonies would be fought differently than the Northern Colonies. The heavy Tory influence made the British over confident and they did not send a large amount of troops. Also guerilla warfare, hit and Run, would be the order of the day. The Continental efforts would be led by Frances Marion, “The Swamp Fox and “Light Horse Harry” Lee, the father of Robert E. Lee. Later the English would land at Charleston and sweep through Savannah and then head North, thinking as they took ground, they could turn it over to the local Tory militia. This did not work because the Tories could not keep control. It probably was a neighbor against neighbor thing based on political beliefs and religious (Church of England versus new protestant religions of “The Great Awakening.”)
The history of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina begins in about 1740 when Thomas Spratt first settled in the area. Mecklenburg was formed from its parent county Anson in 1762. District 12, however was a small pocket of German and Dutch settlers, some who came from Pennsylvania. At first, because of the spelling Waginor, I thought we might be German; variations I found were Waggister, Wagaester, Wagester and Wagiaster. However, since few people could read or write and the Germans were more likely than the Scotch-Irish; it makes sense that the person taking the information would spell it the way he envisioned it. This is one of the difficulties with the Census.
He came from England with Lord Cornwallis to America. He deserted and served 7 years with the Americans.
There is a marriage record in Wake Co., NC for a William WASTER to Mary BLALOCK on 15 Jan 1780. James LANE is listed as the Bondsman.
1790 NC Census: District 12
William WAGGINOR
1 male over 16
5 males under 16
2 females
No slaves or boarders.William Wagster’s Revolutionary War Pension File SC S38459 is on file in United States National Archives.
“Declaration made July 5, 1819 in Edgefield District South Carolina by William Wagster, age 73. And stated he enlisted as a private in the Revolutionary War in town of Charleston, South Carolina in Winter of 1777, under Capt. Gervey, in the fifth regiment of South Carolina commanded by Col Huger, who was under Gen Howe and later General Lincoln. He continued to serve at Charleston for three years, even after the British took Charleston in 1780. He got written permission from Col Huger to pass and repass as a British Prisoner of War, which was extended to screen him from the British and the Tories. He also served at the Battle of Savannah under Gen Howe and several other skirmishes.”
In 1831, Dec 24, in Butler County Alabama, William restated his record to move his pension to Alabama and did so again in Feb 20, 1828 in Monroe County Alabama. Later Stanmore Watson would seek a pension for Mary Blaylock Wagster a widow of William Wagster and act as her heir. Probably Bounty Land grants were involved here too.
In November of 1778 a British force of 3,500 Redcoats, Hessians (German Mercenaries), and New York Tories joined by British troops from San Augustine marched against Savannah. Ga. They landed in December and were opposed by Continental troops under General Robert Howe. The Ten Continental regiments formed in South Carolina and Georgia had by now seen their ranks diminished by early war losses, disease and desertion. Howe was unable to defend Savannah and the quick collapse encouraged the British to march on Charleston. While Washington commanded the central division. Congress appointed Charles Lee, Robert Howe, Benjamin Lincoln and Horatio Gates as commanders in the South. Later Nathaniel Green would take over the command of the South, while all these commanders were subordinates to Washington, they would operate as independent commanders because of the distance and poor communications.
In the defense of Charleston, the British under Clinton had the advantage and General Isaac Huger’s group held Moncks Corner. Had Gen Lincoln not delayed his order of retreat, Huger’s group could have protected the withdrawal of the majority of the patriots. The delay allowed Huger’s group to be surprised and routed. Thus Lincoln would surrender May 12 along with 5500 troops and several distinguished Carolinians. Troops such as William simply melted away and lived to fight another day. Francis Marion, John Rutledge and others would continue to fight. Gates would leave Cornwallis in Charge and he would head North. The Tory influence would not hold and eventually Cornwallis would be trapped at Yorktown. It is worth noting here, that the taking of troops from New York and the use of the British Fleet to land in Charleston, allowed the landing of French troops and support in Rhode Island to help Washington. It would be the guerillas that would wear down Cornwallis’s troops and the French fleet that would close off their retreat from the British Fleet.
Other confirmations of Williams record or in Bobby Gilmer Ross’s Roster of South Carolina patriots (R929.3757, M855R) and Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers & Patriots in Alabama, Alabama DAR. Marilyn Davis Hahn’s Butler County Alabama men in the Revolutionary War
“He enlisted at Charleston during the winter of 1777 and served under Capt Jarvis, Col Huger and General Howe in the fifth Regiment. He was in the siege of Savannah and Charleston.”It is apparent that William and Mary went with Richard and Mary to Alabama and probably Land bounties were involved. We know William is listed in Monroe County Alabama, ceded by the Creek Indians in 1814. Butler was taken from Monroe County. In 1821 we have William and Richard of Monroe county registered at the” Old Cahaba Land office records between June 1820 to Dec 1835, book 304, Chapter 5. Cahaba Land Co. was located in Milledgeville, Ga. It moved to Cahaba on June 1, 1818 and opened its land development Oct 20, 1818. It included Henry, Butler, Montgomery, Dallas, Wilcox, Monroe, and Baldwin. Perry and Autouga counties in Alabama. Richard and Williams’s land is registered in Monroe County.
1820 Census Records
Edgefield S. C.
William Wagster
1 male under 10
1 female 16 - 18
1 male and 1 female over 45
One descendant is Gay Nix 1526 W. Hull St., Denison, TX 75020 e-mail: warpaint@texoma.net
338. William CRITTENDEN
List of heirs on deed in Deed Book BB, pg. 335, 11 Dec 1826 list includes:
John, wife of John Wagster, wife of Lorenzo D. Whitworth, Shelby B. Crittenden, Mary wife of Robert Thogmorton, and Elizabeth wife of John P. Smith, William and Joel.2 deeds where William gave his daughters Mary Thogmorton and Elizabeth Smith young slave girls for use in their lifetimes, Feb 8, 1827
Deed dated Aug 29, 1827, where a John Crittendon of Henry Co., TN sells a slave girl Rachel 24 yrs old to Meade Hael. The deed is witnessed by Joel Crittendon.
Another deed has Joel Crittendon selling land to Joel Hale, and it is witnessed by John Wagster and Crittendon Wagster.
Source of information--David Streets, 914 Holly Rd., Black Mountain, NC is a descended from John P. Smith also Jennifer McGinness e-mail: jmac13@msc.net(1998).
344. Unknown GILBERT
This son is one of the known sons of William Gilbert I, but currently there is no proof to tie a specific son to this William. Family tradition suggests that because of the family furniture that has been passed down with the family history that this William is a grandfather of our John.
1800 Pendleton District, SC lists a John Smith on page 39.
John and Elizabeth Smith moved to Bedford County, Tennessee from Pendleton District, South Carolina, in 1810. Apparently the Smiths and John Smith, Jr. died of a common illness.
He was from Pendleton County SC in 1812. (Richmond) He bought land in Bedford Co., TN in 1810. From Bedford Co. Deed Book C, pg 556, Bedford Co, TN. He was deceased by 1816.
The family was in North Carolina in 1774 and moved to Pendleton District, SC before 1792.
In the Bedford Co. Family
What I have is John Smith married Elizabeth Smith probably in NC and had my Nancy Smith, born Feb 17, 1783. The other children were William, Sarah, Rachel, John, Jr (1779-1816), Rezin, Mary, Elizabeth, and Ruth. Nancy Smith married John Ingle, born about 1760 in Germany. He died Nov 27, 1816 in Bedford county. They married about 1798 in Pendleton Dist., SC. their children were William, John, George, Rezin, Elizabeth, Sarah, Lucretia, Nancy, and James, the latter being born
in 1815 in Bedford Co. This John was born before 1800 probably in SC. Nancy Smith Ingle's brother, John Smith, Jr. I have a little info brom deeds which is: Land Deeds of Bedford Co 1807-1852 by marsh, Deed Book BB, p. 182: NOV 6, 1830 Rezin Ingle, Sally Ingle and Lucretia hatley who was Lucretia Ingle and Mack Hatley sold to Rezin Smith, all of Bedford Co., TN, whereas John Smith, Jr, brother of Nancy Ingle who was mother of Rezin Ingle and Sally and Lucretia.John Jr. died leaving 100 acres on Sinking Creek near Phillips and Campbell. Deed Book W, 1827-1828, page 28: Aug 1, 1825: Rezing Smith bought more or same of late brother's land.Evidently he, his wife, and John Jr. all died from an influenza plague in 1816.
BIRTH: Family Bible of Rezin SMITH copy in possesion of Patsy WEST.
351. Elizabeth SIMPSON
Her maiden name is not documented. There is a deed transfer from SIMPSONs to John and Elizabeth Smith. But there is an Elizabeth GIBSON's death recorded in the SMITH-ROBERTS Bible records. The GIBSON's lived nearby, so her maiden name could have been GIBSON.
352. William FREEMAN Sr.
"Was in Lower Norfolk, VA as a young man, along with his brother John FREEMAN and a relative, Elizabeth FREEMAN HARMON. It was in VA that William met and married, Mary, about 1705. In July 1711 he became the administrator of his father's estate. In October 1711 he transfers portions of his father's land to his brothers John Jr. and Thomas. We do not know when William purchased his land in Norfolk Co., VA but a record shows where he sold a parcel of land there to William PERKINS prior to 1721. William PERKINS gives reference to this property in his will, where he bequeaths it to his daughter.
William and his family moved to North Carolina about 1716. They moved to Chowan Precinct of Albermarle Co., NC where he purchases 250 acres of land on the south side of Katherine Creek Swamp on 1 Jul 1716 from Thomas Garrett, Sr., and his wife Bethiah. William and his wife Mary also sold 100 acres of land on the South side of Katherine Creek on 11 Jul 1718 to Micheal Ward. William became a wealthy and prominent planter of the Albermarle and Chowan County areas. He owned large amounts of land and several slaves. At the time of his death he owned five plantations. In 1741 there is a total transference from Mary FREEMAN to her sons. It is unclear if she re-married or passed away at that time."
The family was active in the affairs of St. Paul's Parish., Chowan Co., NC
(Information from a book entitled: John Freeman of Norfolk Co., VA by Merrill Hill Moser, Heritage Books, Inc.)
CHILDREN listed in Will NC State Original Wills, copy in possession of Sherry S. Finchum
His will was made 7 Feb 1736 and proved 13 Aug 1737. Recorded in Chowan Co., NC in 1739. Reference: Chowan Co. Wills Vol I, page 211. Test: Walter DROUGHTON, John FREEMAN, Jr., Thomas ROUNDTREE, Sr.
Information: Margaret Driskell
Other descendants are: Barbara Patterson (bjp@mail.riverview.net) and Joyce Comer (jcomer@hci.net) (1999)
353. Mary CORDING
Evidence of Mary's father is found in a court action brought on 14 Oct 1714: Upon the pet: of Wmffreeman and Mary his wife Daughter of Thomas Cording deced: it is ordered the Sherif Sum: the Executrix of the said Cording to appear at next court to answer the said pet. (Norfolk Co., VA Bk 9 (2): 98.
A parallel action was brought by John WRIGHT and Elizabeth his wife, also a daughter of Thomas CORDING.
Mary Cording was the daughter of Thomas Cording, granddaughter of Richard Cording (a surgeon who died about 1668) and his wife Ann Browne (who remarried ? Southerland), and great granddaughter of Lt. Col. Thomas Browne of Lower Norfolk co., VA. (Thomas Browne died in 1666 and his will names sons: Thomas, John, Henry, Christopher, and William, and daughters: Ann Cording, Elizabeth Browne, and Mary Browne.)
355. Agnes ALEXANDER
Was a cousin to her husband, William.
Resided in Spotsylvania Co., VA before the Revolution. He drew a "blank" in the 1805 GA Land Lottery.
There is a Nicholas HAWKINS in the Will Book B pg 198 in Spotsylvania Co., VA dated 15 Feb 1754, probated 7 May 1754 that names a wife Elizabeth and
son John,
daughter Cate Macdonel,
son Thomas,
son Nicholas,
son Alexander, and
daughter Ann Pritchett;
grandson, Hawkins CaselAlso a deed in Book D from Nicholas (X) HAWKINS of St. George Parish, Spts. Co, VA, planter, to his son, Nicholas HAWKINS, a negro and 100 a. on NE side of Germanna Rd., Dated 5 Nov 1745. witnesses: James HAWKINS, James PRITCHETT, Alexander HAWKINS, John HAWKINS Recorded 1 Apr 1746
Deed Book D from Nichols(X)HAWKINS of St. Geo.Par., Spts. Co., planter, to his daughter, Ann Pritchett, wife of James Pritchett, a negro and 15 a. in Par. and Co., afsd. Dated, 5 Nov 1745. Witnesses, James Hawkins, Nicholas Hawkins, Alexander Hawkins, John Hawkins. 1 Apr 1746.
Some family information from: Historical Southern Families Volume X-Boddie. Also pedigree chart from Sharon Herrington: Web Page: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/8563/hawkins2.htm
360. Nash GLIDEWELL
Nash son of Robt & Eliz Glidwell born 19th Jun last bapt 21 Jul 1721. Bristol Parish Register pg 305.
This information is from the VA Register in the Bristol Parish. Page 305.
Nash was a patriot of the Revolutionary War. See, "VA in the Revolution" and "Revolutionary War DAR Patriots, "Vol 1.The War Department has records of a Nash GLIDEWELL, a private in Captain Thomas Thweatt's company, 14th VA Regiment, Revolutionary War, subsequently designed 10th VA Regiment, commanded by Colonel William Davies, enlisted Feb 14 1778 for one year, was transferred in July to Captian (1778) John Mark's company, same regiment was reported on the company muster rolls for June, Jul and Aug, 1778, sick at Valley Forge, was transferred in Oct 1778 to Major Cabell's Company, same regiment adn was reported on the muster roll from Sep 1778 to 1779, the last roll on which his name appears, sick at French Creek. This was signed by Lutz Wall, Brigadier General, Acting the Adjutant General.
Halifax County was derived from Prince George's County in 1752. Census records were destroyed by British in War of 1812, but some of Halifax and other counties was reconstructed from records of state enumerations in 1782, 83, 84, and 85, and published by the GPO in 1908.
Halifax County Land Deeds:
20 May 1762 bought land from William Byrd.
17 Jun 1762 bought land from William Byrd. Byrd was a land agent who brought settlers to VA and was given land grants for that service. Some later Glidewells were named "Byrd", but the connection is not known.
19 Aug 1762 Nash & Martha sold land to Mrs. Tindall
19 Aug 1762 Nash & Martha sold land to Francis Lovesay
9 Sep 1765 Nash bought land from R. Seat (40 pounds for 400 acres) adjoining William Goode-Mary's husband-and Green.
20 Aug 1767 Nash and children sold land to William Goode-Mary's husband
12 Dec 1768 Nash sold land in Mecklenburg Co., VA to James Wilkins. " One tract...containing 400 acres...on the south side of Roanoak on Little Buffalo Creek and bounded as follows...beginning at William Goode's corner, Green's line....
16 Mar 1769 Nash and children sold land to William Goode
16 Mar 1769 Nash and wife sold land to M. Cristopher.
15 Jul 1779 Nash gave land to Rachel, his daughter.
1785 VA Heads of Household, Halifax Co., VA lists Glidewell, Nash; Also lists: 2 Robert Glidewells.
23 Apr 1792 Nash gave land to Rachel, his daughter.
23 Apr 1792 Nash gave land to Robert and John G., his sons.
28 Apr 1794 Nash sold land to Thos Pinson.
28 Apr 1794 Nash sold land to John OliverWill, 1795, dated 14 Jul 1794 recorded on 26 Jan 1795 (Halifax Co., VA Will Book 3 pg. 160) names children:
Robert
John
Mary Goode
Edy Gill
Sarah Glass
Rachael Elliot
Judith Harrison
Elender Davis (son-in-law:Joseph Davis)
Hannah Whitlow
Jinney GlidewellWill Book 6, Part 1, June Court, 1799, Halifax Co., VA:
Due the estate of Nash Glidewell, Sr. decd in acct with Robert Glidewell his exor payments to: Isaac Midley D Sheff, Thomas Whitloe, Moses Fontain, Ahab Avesby, Charles Ticketts, Robert & John Glidewell1795 By amount of the sale of the estate for account rendered --219-1-1 By Thomas Whitloe recd of him --10-10-0
Oct 30, 1798 In obedience to an order of the worshipful Court of Halifax Co., To us directed we mett at the house of Robert Glidewell Exor of the estate of Nash Glidewell decd Adjusted & stated his acct current with estate as above.
Monuments have been erected by the DAR in Oak Hill Cemetery, behind Oak Hills Christian Church, in Kendrick, MS which is in Alcorn County, Northeast of Corinth, MS. It appears on a highway atlas, northeast of Corinth, close to the TN border. Jack and Fran GLIDEWELL were in Kendricks when they first discovered the "monument" in the Cemetery of Oak Hill Christian Church. They are in memory of Nash, and two of his grandsons, Robert and William (sons of Nash's son, Robert).
From "The Family of Nash Glidewell or a Lesson in Intermarriage" by Dawn Watts Westfield of High Springs, FL: "Nash bequeathed his son, John, a tract of land on the north side of Hico on the upper side of Nashes Branch plus Nash's old tract of land, including the land he purchased of Daniel Dean (Halifax Co., VA, Deed Book 8, pg 336) This deed was dated 19 Mar 1772 and contained 75 acres on Larkins Branch. According to F. Briggs Elliot, a native of the area, Larkins Branch is located in the Red River District near Shady Grove UMC; modern day state route 602 and 744. John was also bequeathed two negros, named Glasgow and Ted. John married Ann Whitlow on 30 Aug 1785 in Mecklenburg Co., VA (Mecklenburg Co., VA Marriages)."
Nash Glidewell b.1721 Prince George Co. VA, d.1795 Halifax Co. VA, was part-owner of a modest tobacco plantation in Halifax Co. VA with his younger brother Robert Glidewell b.1722. Nash Glidewell was an American Revolutionary War Soldier at Valley Forge according to documents at the National Archives. Judging from his birthdate, he was in his 50's when he was in the military; not surprising for the times because experts claim that in the American Revolutionary War, the U.S. was drafting almost any man that could walk regardless of age. He is listed as a witness on several area wills of the time. Nash Glidewell also left a detailed will, which lists the children of he and his wife Martha (?) (surname unknown but thought to be Bannister).
361. Martha
Some researchers think Martha BANNISTER, but Martha BANNISTER, married Colonel Robert BOLLING.
Some researcher believe her maiden name to be TIGHLMAN or Tillman, but no definate proof. There were many families in the area with this surname.
362. Henry Y. WHITLOW
Henry and older brother James moved to Lunenberg Co., VA about 1760. Their land fell into Mecklenburg Co., VA when it was formed.
Will recorded Aug 11 1783 Mecklenburg Co., VA. His wife, Anne was the daughter of a MEALER. She is named in his will. Some relevant documented information is that some sources say that their daughter (Nancy) Ann Mealer WHITLOW was born in 1767. Some sources say 1776 but that would not fit our hypotheses and could well be a transposition of 1767 in copying. Further, a 1776 birth would make her nine years old when she married.
Many sources agree that John G. Glidewell was born in 1760, seven years before his wife and died in 1836. Both facts fit these hypotheses. They married in 1785. Sister-brother marriages such as (Nancy Ann Whitlow) & John G. GLIDEWELL followed by Hannah GLIDEWELL and Thomas WHITLOW were documented in other families of the time.
Children listed in the will are:
Nicholas
Cox
Thomas
Henry
Anne
John
William
Mathias
TabithaExecutors: Son Cox Whitlow and Mathias Mealer
363. Ann MEALER
BIRTH: Recorded in the Middlesex Co., VA Vestry Book 6, 6 Sep 1735.
440. Mathias STEELMAN
From website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stelly/d41.htm#P174
256. Mathias STEELMAN was born in 1723 in Kent County, Delaware. He died in 1793 in Surry County, North Carolina. ------------------------------------------------ Mathias Steelman's Ancestry: Earliest ancestor of Mathias is thought to be John Hance Steelman, b. in "New Sweden" in 1655. John Hance's parents came over on the same ship, in 1641; his mother was 7 years old at the time. "Steelman" seems to be a combination of the name "Stille", surname of Olaf Stille, grandfather of John Hance Steelman and "Mansson", from Hans Mansson, second husband (m. 1654) of Ella Olafsdotter Stille, the 7 year old who came with her parents in 1641 to New Sweden. She died 1718 in Gloucester County, NJ. Ella's brother kept the family name STILLE and the son of her first husband ended up as a YOCUM instead of JOACHIMSON. New Sweden was established in 1638, when Peter Minuit, rebuffed by the Dutch West India Company, for whom he had earlier established a colony, cooperated with the members of the government of King Gustaf of Sweden, to establish a colony on behalf of that government. New Sweden was, between 1638 and 1655, Philadelphia, Lower Delaware Co, PA and Wilmington, DE. John Hance was a fur trader, respected by William Penn and by the commissioners of the colony of Maryland as well. He was quite helpful to William Penn in obtaining from England a judgement against Lord Baltimore involving the "lower counties", which both colonial managers claimed as their territory. John Hance was one of the signers of the William Penn Pact with many Indian chieftains. Certain Maryland Commissioners had met with the chieftains and in John Hance Steelman's home. John Hance built a home on "Little Elk Creek" in Maryland in 1697; the stone structure still stands as of 1988. Mathias is thought to have migrated from Kent County, DE to Surry County, NC in the 1770's. The following is from "The Year of the Swedes (and the Finns) by Dr. Ralph K.Turp; South Jersey Magazine, Spring 1988 issue, pp.8-12 & Summer 1988 issue, pp.15-19: "Hans Mansson arrived in 1641 aboard "The Charitas" in company with Eric Mollicka, a Finn who was described as being a wealthy young man of 15 years. Also on board was Olaf (William) Stille who had two daughters...One story to account for his [Hans] presence in New Sweden, was that he was arrested for stealing apples from the orchard of the abbey at Varnhem and for which crime he was sent to New Sweden. In Varnhem (the author) was the guest of Arne Strang, head genealogist, Berit Hange Persson and Sven Axel Hallback, an historian. They produced records which verified the tale.... " The name Steelman, at least in this family, happened after Hans died around 1692 and his sons and wife englicized their name, as was common in that era, by taking his wife's maiden name, Stille and Mansson and making Steelman. ------------------------------------------------- He was married to Ruth in 1748.
257. Ruth. Children were: i. William STEELMAN was born in Jan 1750 in Kent County, Delaware. He died on 7 Mar 1836 in Rowan County, North Carolina. ii. George STEELMAN was born in 1753 in Kent County, Delaware. He died in 1799 in Surry County, North Carolina. iii. John STEELMAN was born in 1754 in Kent County, Delaware. He died in 1778. 128 iv. Charles STEELMAN. <d44.htm> v. James STEELMAN was born in 1765. He died in 1828. vi. Rachel STEELMAN was born in 1760 in Surry County, North Carolina. She died in 1838 in Tennessee. vii. Sealah (Celia) STEELMAN was born in 1747 in Delaware. She died on 9 Sep 1827 in Howard County, Missouri. viii. Elizabeth STEELMAN was born in 1753 in Surry County, North Carolina. She died in 1853. ix. Mathias STEELMAN Jr. was born in 1757. He died in 1782 in Surry County, North Carolina. x. Ruth STEELMAN.
448. Alexander CLARK
Emigrated to America, settled Cross Creek, NC, 1736 Source: Converging Paths, Thelma Duty McKinney, 1972.
Information here is primarily from family Bibles and other documented sources. Information from Mrs. Flora Moore from the family Bible of Gilbert CLARK and his son Davis. The Bible was printed in 1746 in Edinburgh by Richard Watkins, his Majesties Printer.
Gilbert CLARK his memorandum (born 1723 Jura: D. 8 Oct 1798, Cumberland Co., NC Justice of the Peace, Capt. Militia, founding Elder of Barbecue Church)
My daughter Mary was born last day of January 1751/2 never married
My son Daniel was forn fourth day of February 1753, never married d. 1753
Flora b 23 Apr 1754 married John Smith II d 21, 1796
David b 23 Jun 1756 married cousin Nancy McLean d 7 Apr 1835
Ann b 23 Jun 1758 married Patrick Smith d ca 1847
Margaret b 13 Feb 1760
Alexander b 25 Feb 1762 md. cousin Marion McLean moved to Bibb Co., ALSketches of North Carolina by Rev. Henry W. Foote, "Alexander Clark arrived in the upper Cape Fear region of North Carolina in 1739 from the Isle of Jura off the west coast of Scotland. Alexander's father was Gilbert, a half-brother to Kenneth. Alexander married Florah McLean, and they had issue four sons (Gilbert, John, Daniel, Archibald) and four daughters. Son Gilbert was sixteen when the family moved to what is now Harnett Co., NC. Copies of Foote are available from: Mrs. Sally McLeod Owen, 710 Person St., #204, Raleigh, NC 27604 (919) 835-0920.
Some descendants of Kenneth CLARK came over later.
Alexander Clark was a farmer and carpenter. He was a Presbyterian.
p 435 16 May 1761 GILBERT CLARK, eldest son of ALEXANDER CLARK, to ARCHIBALD CLARK, son of sd. ALEXANDER CLARK, both planters, of Cumberland, for 30 lbs proc., 160 a. on the SW/S of Cape Fear River, on river bank 1 1/2 mi. above (Upper) Little River, being upper 1/2 of 310 a. patent to Alexander McKay, who sold sd. 1/2 to Duncan Brown, who sold it to Duncan Baker 25 Jan 1745, sold by sd. Baker to ALEXANDER CLARK 18 May 1750. Wit: DANIEL CLARK, Archibald (X) McLean Proved by DANIEL CLARK May 1761