Carroll Shellhorse

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• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1860, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1861, Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1880, Pigg River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1900, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Residence:
53rd inf reg

Jacob married Mary Margaret Parker on 18 Nov 1857 in , , Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Elijah Parker and Elizabeth Permillia "Ella" Bennett) was born on 18 Jan 1835 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jan 1910 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Redeye, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Married: 1857
• Residence: 1860, Crafton, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1880, Pigg River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1900, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

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• Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Jacob married Mary "Polly" Haynes on 24 Sep 1817 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Mary was born on 12 Dec 1800 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Jan 1856 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1860, Crafton, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Elijah married Elizabeth Permillia "Ella" Bennett on 5 Jun 1819 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard Bennett and Asenath Nancy Dalton) was born on 6 Feb 1803 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Nov 1864 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Toshes, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1860, Crafton, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

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• Name: John Barnett Shelhorse
• Arrival: 1775, , , , USA
• Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: Abt 1837, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Probate: 21 Aug 1837, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

John Barnet Shelhorse was born in Aue, Germany on January 24, 1755. His name was Johann Barnet Schelhase. In Germany it is written both ways - Schelhase and Schelhasen.

Johann and two brothers, Peter and Martin, came to America in 1776 as Hessian soldiers, German mercenaries who were employed by Britain in the Revolutionary War against the Colonials. Their unit was with Cornwallis at Yorktown for his surrender in 1781. Martin was killed in the final battle, but Johann and Peter were among those who were sent first to Winchester, Virginia for 6-12 months, then finally to Frederick prison in Maryland. After the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, ending the war, the Hessian troops were ordered to walk to New York, then to be transported back to Germany. Many Hessians deserted during this time, choosing to stay in America. This is what Johann and Peter did. Johann Schelhase changed his name to John Shelhorse, married Mary Hoofman and settled in Pittsylvania County Virginia near Gretna. I am not sure where Peter went...I'm thinking South Carolina.

John Schelhausen is better known as Barnett Shelhorse.

In A HISTORY OF PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA by Maud Carter Clement he is mentioned as John Schelhausen, Schelhausen is the plural of Schelhase in German. Barnett's full name was John Barnett Shelhorse which orginally had been Johann Bernhard Schelhase. Barnett's father was named Jacob (Johann Jacob Schelhase) and his mother was named Elizabeth (Maria Elizabeth Schelhase) which is where the names of Barnett's first son and daughter come from. Jacob (b. 11/14/1789 d. 5/12/1846) first married Mary (Polly) Woodson on August 5, 1812. She passed away on July 21, 1813 and he later married Marry Hanes (b.12/12/1800 d.1/1/1856) on September 24, 1817. They had ten children. Martha Jane was their second child. The Virginia Shelhorse's of today are descended from Jacob Shelhorse.


Will of BARNET SHELHORSE, Written July 18 1837, proved Aug 21 1837. Names wife, Mary, daughters Elizabeth, Sally, Nancy, Catherine, Jane and Susan. To William Yates, "who married my daughter Polly", son Jacob, son William, son Henry.

Ex: sons Jacob and Henry. Witnesses: Richard Jones, William Thomas and William A. Anthony.

John Barnett Shelhorse was born Johann Bernhard Schelhase on the 24th of January 1755 near the village of Aue, Germany. He was the son of Johann Jacob Schelhase (b. August 22, 1721 d. June 25, 1797) and Maria Elizabeth (Korlin) Schelhase (b. 1720 d. August 31, 1770). Barnett arrived at New York on August 12, 1776 as part of Company 2 of the ErbPrinz Regiment Hessen-Kassel. With Barnett were his brothers Peter and Martin. They were among the first Hessians to serve in the American Revolution. Their regiment fought in the battles of Brooklyn, White Plains, and were stationed in New York from 1777 until 1781. In March of 1781 they were sent by sea to Portsmouth, Virginia. They were with Cornwallis at Yorktown when he surrendered in October of 1781. Martin was killed at that battle and Barnett and Peter were first sent to Winchester, Virginia where they were held for 6-12 months before being sent to Frederick Prison in Maryland. After the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, ending the War for Independence, the Hessian prisoners were ordered to walk to New York to be transported back to Europe. Both Barnett and Peter decided not to return and slipped away. They were reported to have deserted in May of 1783. He married Mary Hoofman (b. 1760's d. 1850's) in Pennsylvania about 1784 and by 1791 had moved to northern Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Tradition also says that Barnett received a land grant for his services in the American Revolution which consisted of all the land a man could plow around in a day.

Barnett and Mary raised a large family, three boys and seven girls.
1) Elizabeth
2) Sarah (Sally)
3) Mary (Polly)
4) Jacob
5) William Ansel
6) Catherine
7) Nancy
8) Jane
9) Henry Fleming
10) Susan

Elizabeth married James Moore on January 7, 1803.

Sarah, called "Sally", married William Johnson on August 13, 1810 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Mary, called "Polly", was married to William Thomas Yeates by the Reverend Joseph Hatchett in Pittsylvania County on December 3, 1812. William and Polly had one son, Thomas Yeates, who was born in 1824 in Pittsylvania County and died on May 7, 1909 in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Jacob (b. November 14, 1789 d. May 12, 1846) married Mary "Polly" Watson Woodson on August 5, 1812. She died on July 21, 1813 and he later married Mary Haynes on September 24, 1817. They had ten children. The present day Virginia Shelhorse's are descended from Jacob.

William Ansel Shelhorse (b. 1815) went to Missouri where he married Elizabeth Griffith (b. 1815) on January 20, 1835 in Pike County. They had five children before William died about 1844.

Catherine (b. August 21, 1801) was married to John Haynes (b. January 22, 1799) by the Reverend Griffith Dickenson on January 8, 1822. John and Catherine moved from Virginia to Jennings County, Indiana sometime between 1823 and 1827. They had eight children:
1) Mary Ann V. born October 20, 1822.
2) Susannah M. born February 10, 1823.
3) Barnett S. born October 15, 1827.
4) John E. born April 3, 1830.
5) Elizabeth J. born January 12, 1835.
6) Martha E. born September 1, 1837.
7) Sarah E. born February 25, 1840.
8) George V. born August 12, 1842. George lived in Tipton County, Indiana.

Jane (b. 1804) was married to Daniel Motley, Jr. by the Reverend Ira Ellis on November 27, 1823. They later moved to Pike County, Missouri.

Nancy also went to Missouri where she married Levi Moore and raised a family.

Susan was married to Crispin Payne by the Reverend Crispin Dickinson on December 2, 1830.

Barnett and Mary's ninth child was Henry Fleming Shelhorse who was born on September 4, 1808. The Georgia Shelhorse's are descended from Henry.

Barnett is buried in Pittsylvania County, Virginia on the farm owned by H. Odell Owen.

John Barnet Shelhorse was born in Aue, Germany on January 24, 1755. His name was Johann Barnet Schelhase. In Germany it is written both ways - Schelhase and Schelhasen. Johann and two brothers, Peter and Martin, came to America in 1776 as Hessian soldiers, German mercenaries who were employed by Britain in the Revolutionary War against the Colonials. Their unit was with Cornwallis at Yorktown for his surrender in 1781. Martin was killed in the final battle, but Johann and Peter were among those who were sent first to Winchester, Virginia for 6-12 months, then finally to Frederick prison in Maryland. After the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, ending the war, the Hessian troops were ordered to walk to New York, then to be transported back to Germany. Many Hessians deserted during this time, choosing to stay in America. This is what Johann and Peter did. Johann Schelhase changed his name to John Shelhorse, married Mary Hoofman and settled in Pittsylvania County Virginia near Gretna. I am not sure where Peter went...I'm thinking South Carolina.

BARNETT SHELHORSE (c. 1753 to 1837)
The origins of the Shelhorse family are shrouded with mystery, but a story exists in all branches of the family that the original ancestor came to the United States during the Revolutionary War as a Hessian soldier. The Hessians were Germans who had been hired by the British to fight their rebellious Colonists.

It is known the Hessians fought in Pennsylvania and it is assumed our ancestor served there. We are first able to definitely pick him up in court records a number of years after the Revolutionary War. His name was Barnett Schelhausen, and by 1790 had married and moved with his wife and beginning family to northern Pittsylvania County, Virginia. In Pittsylvania County, he Americanized his name to Shelhorse. (With the spelling and pronunciation that we use to this day). Barnett and his wife Mary spent the rest of their lives in Pittsylvania County, farming, and raising a large family.There were ten children, seven girls, and three boys.

By the early 1800s, the United States was expanding with the addition of the new lands to the west, and several of Barnett's children chose to leave Virginia and follow the southern and westward routes. One son, William, and two daughters Nancy and Jane, moved to Missouri where they married and raised families. Another son, Henry Fleming Shelhorse, went with his young wife, Elizabeth, to northern Georgia. The third son of Barnett Shelhorse, Jacob, chose to remain in Pittsylvaina County and continue farming as his father had.

JACOB SHELHORSE (1789 to 1846)

In 1812, the year that the War of 1812 between the United States and Britain began, Jacob Shelhorse here in Pittsylvania County was probably not particularly interested in the war because he, a young man of 23 had just married, his sweetheart Polly Woodson, who was only 15 years old at the time. A year later, tragedy struck young Jacob's family. Polly died.

It was five years before Jacob remarried, by the time he had reached the mature age of 28. His new bride Mary Haynes was 17. In this marriage Jacob found a happy life, raising a large family and farming the land of Pittssylvania County, as his father had.

Jacob had ten children, five boys and five girls. Jacob's children were not struck with the wanderlust of the west and most remained during their lives in Pittsylvania County continuing as farmers. Interestingly, two of Jacob's sons chose to marry sisters. William Henry Shelhorse and James Moody Shelhorse (brothers) married Cecilia A. Crider and Susan C. Crider (sisters) respectively.

William Henry Shelhorse (1824 to 1893)

Ironically Jacob's eldest son, William Henry Shelhorse, repeated his father's tragic marriage pattern. William Henry married in 1851. His new bride, Parthenia Hall, died within two years of their marriage, leaving William with an infant daughter, who also died two years later. William, like his father, picked up the pieces of a broken life and remarried in 1857. His second bridem Cecilia Adeline Crider, bore his five children, and they lived a long life together, disturbed only by the Civil War.r

When the Civil War began in 1861, William Henry and Cecilia had just begun to raise their family. Young George Washington Shelhorse was 4, Mary Elizabeth 3, and William Henry Jr. was only and infant. Nevertheless, William saw it as his duty to leave his family and enlist with his 4 brothers in the Confederate Army. They joined Company I (known as the Gatham Greys) of the 53rd Virginia Infantry Regiment. William was immediately discharged, being over age. But toward the end of the war, when soldiers were desperately needed, he rejoined his unit and was captured in fighting as Five Forks (near Petersburg). He was sent to Point Lookout Military Prison, Maryland and remained there until the war ended in 1865. His release slip provides the earliest physical description that we have of any of the Shelhorse men. He was described as 6 feet 1 inches tall, with hazel eyes, grey hair, and a dark complexion. (At that time William would have been 41 years old.) Cecilia and the children survived the Civil War, and after William's return two more sons were born. Chesley Martin Shelhorse and Lee White Shelhorse.

Brief History of the Shelhorse Family 1753 Pittslyvania, Virginia, USA

Johann Bernard Shelhorse (Schellhase)

http://wvancestry.com/ReferenceMaterial/Files/Hession_Soldiers_who_remained_in_America_after_the_Revolutionary_War.pdf

JOHANNES SCHWALM HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. BULLETIN BOARD These are men who remained in North America and who have been positively identified as Hessian ancestors by today's researchers. While certainties of their histories and genealogies are not yet established, the evidence suggests strong connections.

Schellhass, Bernhard Hesse-Cassel; Aue; Private; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 2; HETRINA Vol. III; Captured at Yorktown and deserted in May 1783 at Frederick, MD; Married Mary Hoofman and later settled in Pittsylvania, County, VA. (Brother of Peter)

No to be confused with the Johannes Schellhass who deserted near Savannah in 1782. That one married Isabella Mitchler and settled in NC.

Schellhase, Peter Hesse-Cassel; Bischhausen; Private; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 5; HETRINA Vol. III; Captured at Yorktown and deserted in May 1783 at Frederick, MD; Brother of Bernhard. (History and genealogy needed)

Johann married Mary Polly Hoofman in 1784 in , , Pennsylvania, USA. Mary was born in 1769 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Jul 1837 in , Pickens, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1782, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

William Alexander Parker Family
Toshes/Toler’s Ferry, Virginia.

William Alexander Parker’s ancestors landed at the Cliffs, St. Mary’s County, Maryland, in 1635. Some of the Parkers migrated to the Baltimore and Washington, DC areas. William Alexander Parker, youngest of his family, moved to Fauquier County, Virginia. He then left Fauquier County and moved to Pittsylvania County in 1768 – to get away from the Indians and to raise tobacco. He and his wife built a home at Toshes, near Toler’s Ferry. It is believed that his wife’s name was Henrietta. Some of their children were David, Benjamin and George. It is told that William Alexander had two other sons who were killed at Braddock’s Defeat in 1755. David and Benjamin moved to Hardin County, Kentucky.
David was there in 1820, when David’s wife accidentally used arsenic instead of soda when preparing their bread; poisoning herself, David and two of their children. Benjamin, David’s considerably older brother, became the guardian of his brother’s surviving children. Some of the Kentucky Parkers moved to Illinois, while others, during the early and mid-1800’s ventured to Texas (Fort Parker) where one of the Parker children, Cynthia Ann, nine years of age, was kidnapped during a Comanche raid in 1836. Cynthia Ann married a Comanche chief. One of her children was Quanah Parker, a well known Comanche chief, who made numerous trips to Washington, DC to negotiate on behalf of his people.

-The Last Comanche Chief, The Life and Times of Quanah Parker, Bill Neeley, published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc).
 
George Parker married Frances Oaks and stayed at the home place in Pittsylvania County (Toshes). Frances Oaks is related to the Toler family – also spelled Towler. George was born in 1769 and died April 5, 1859. He and his wife are buried at the Parker/Rorer home place, Toshes.
George and Frances had a large family. David Parker, one of their offspring, was born 1802; m. 1st Mary A. Toler (Toler’s Ferry), 1849; m. 2nd Mary Amanda Goggin, 1855; and they also lived in the same house as David’s parents, George and Frances (Oaks). It became the Parker ancestral home. Mary Goggin’s 2nd cousin was Mark Twain (Samuel L Clemens) (see Our Kin, Ackerly and Parker, Bedford County, Virginia families). Mary Goggin Parker had a brother, the Reverend Thomas C. Goggin, well known preacher in Bedford County during the 1800’s.
Another one of George and Frances’ children was the Reverend Joseph Parker, who served a number of churches, and who was very well known and beloved during his lifetime. His farmhouse was renovated in more recent times, and is currently known as Bernard’s Landing (Smith Mountain Lake) in the Bedford, Virginia area. (Moneta). David and Mary (Goggin) Parker’s children were William (Willie) David, Penhook, Pigg River; George Stephen, Vinton, Va; Mary Emily (Emma) m. Jimmy Rorer (Emma and Jimmy Rorer established their residence at the old Parker home – in order to be with her aging and widowed mother, Mary Goggin Parker) – thus it became known as the Parker/Rorer place; and Charles (Charlie) Ross Parker, who m. Mary A. Tuck (Mary Tuck related to Glenns and Whiteheads of Pittsylvania County). Charlie and Mary lived on the Staunton River, Toshes, Virginia. The family attended Summersett Baptist Church. Alice Parker, wife of Giles Jefferson Morton was the youngest of their nine children. She lived in Pittsylvania County all her life.

William married Henrietta Hyde Donnell in 1751 in , , Virginia, USA. Henrietta (daughter of Samuel Donnell and Lucy P Hyde) was born in 1740 in , Fauquier, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Jul 1823 in Toshes, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Toshes, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 6 Aug 1810, , Bedford, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

The division of the real estate of Richard Bennett can be seen in the Pittsylvania County Land Tax List. Richard Bennett appears in the list through 1840. In 1841, Richard is absent. The land tax list shows nine properties in 1841 which the new owners received from Richard Bennett deceased. It appears that Richard Bennett died in 1840. Examination of each of these properties helps us determine the heirs of Richard Bennett.
1. Reuben Bennett, 87

Richard married Asenath Nancy Dalton on 23 Nov 1795 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Asenath (daughter of John Flan Dalton and Mary Ann Flanagan) was born in 1779 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 24 Jan 1821 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married Maria Elisabeth Pfeil. Maria was born on 29 Sep 1720 in Reichensachsen, Werra-Meissner-Kreis, Hessen, Germany; died on 30 Sep 1770 in Aue, Werra-Meissner-Kreis, Hessen, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Lucy P Hyde. Lucy was born in 1720 in , Cecil, Maryland, USA; died in 1780 in , Cecil, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 19 Jul 1724, Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Will of Peter Bennett
Dated: 7 January I778
My loving wife Frances Bennett during her life in widowhood all my estate. At her decease all may be sold and the money divided between my children William Bennett, Mary Lawson, Reubin Bennett, Elizabeth Perry, Micajah Bennett, Rachel Bennett, Abner Bennett and Richard Bennett as if her directed Viz. my sons Wm. and Reuben Bennett do discount 30 pounds 10 shillings each from an equal proportion of the money becausethey have already received that sum each in the the land they now live on and all the other named children to receive a just and equall proportion.
If at any time after my decease my now loving wife should marry my estate may be sold by the discretion of my Executors and the money divided as aforesaid allowing my wife a child's part only. If any time before there be a division of my estate there should be a decease of any of the above named children without being of age or proper heir, my estate may be divided betwixt those that be then living.
Executors: my two sons Wm. and Reubin Bennett
Signed: Peter Bennet
Witnesses: David Watt, Wm. Ward, David Perry, William Goad
Executors: William Bennett and Reubin Bennett
Security: John Callaway, William Vardeman, and William Leftwich

I found in Louisa County Court Orders:

Nov 1746: Laying of Levy to Peter Bennet for one Wolf's head 140 lbs of
tobacco

22 Oct 1745: Thomas Underwood agst William Bennet (William seems to be sued
a lot for debt)

Jun 1743: Richard Juror

Peter married Frances Vardeman in 1752 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA. Frances (daughter of William Vardeman and Magdelena Peterson) was born in 1730 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1787 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Frances Bennett

John married Mary Ann Flanagan on 13 Aug 1773 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of James Whittal Flannigan and Annis) was born on 11 Nov 1753 in , Albemarle, Virginia, USA; died in 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Jun 1703, Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
• Court Order: 25 Jun 1768, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Found some interesting names in:
"Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Vol. 34, No. 3"
Page 187
Merchant's Account Book, Hanover County

Hanover County 1743
Sundries Dr To Balance, being a list of Debts due to the Cargo belonging to Neil Buchanan, Esqr. in London, 1st October (Opposite names are columns headed "Tobacco, Sterling, Currency, Store delivery," omitted here. Also omitted in this first part are some folio page numbers, inasmuch as this account book does not consistently follow th "Verso-Contra" convention.)

Bennett, the Revd. Mr. Robert. By Cash, August folio
Bennit, William
Dalton, Samuel
Fullilove, William
Graves, John Senior
Hudson, William
Jennings, John
Jennings, Robert
Rice, Joseph
Rice, Edward
Sutton, John
Shelton, William in King William
Shelton, William in Hanover
Spencer, Abraham
Shelton, John
Shelton, James
Wade, Robert

To Sundries, being Debts due by the Cargo 1 October 1743

Rice, Charles

"Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Vol. 35, No. 3"
Page 218/9
(Folio 53)Hanover County

1743 Mr. William Bennitt in Louisa
Novr 25 materials, 5 Boys hatts, 4 Clasp knives, kn: & fork, Powder, Shott, 1 pr virginia Shoes, 2 grubbing hoes, Feby 29 1 quart rum & bottle, 1 knife & fork, 1 snaffle bridle, March 2 to Cash 10/, materials, rum: (March 16) 1 yd Silver Ribbon, ivory comb, cash 30/, 1 pr woms shoes, 2 3/4 gallons molasses; April 17 materials, 2 broad hoes, 2 Slates & pencils; To Cash paid your note on me to Thomas Lankford;
1743 Contra: Novr 25 By a hhgd Tobacco at Meriwethers; March 2 By a hhgd Tobacco at Meriwethers.

Some assumptions may be made from this entry.....he had five sons...he bought the shoes and ribbon for his wife or daughter...he bought educational materials for his children...he lived in the part of Hanover that converted to Louisa.

Anyway, very interesting to have a peek at his selections.

Judy

Chronology

February 22, 1760: William Bennett appears as a defendant debtor in asuit brought by Archibald Buchanan and John Bowman & Co., Plfs. Richard Bennett became security for the defendant. Judgment for the plaintiffs against William and Richard Bennett for 38 Lbs 12s, to be discharged by the payment of one half the amount plus interest. (Halifax Co.Plea Book 3, p. 22)

February 22, 1760: Judgment entered against William Bennett in favor of James Hunt, Pltf. For 2

Court Order:
On [D] the Pittsylvania County Court ordered John Goad, Jr., William Bennett, James Dalton and Bryant Ward Nowling, or any three of them, to appraise the estate of Philemon Payne.

William married Mary Humphrey on 9 Apr 1724 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA. Mary was born on 24 Jan 1704 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Feb 1733 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William was born ca 1698, probably in Sweden. He was brought to America by his parents at about the age of seven and was raised in New Castle County, Delaware. He married Magdalena Petersson, daughter of Peter and Karin Petersson, at Holy Trininity Church in New Castle County, Delaware on April 21, 1720. The Peterssons were a Swedish family. The last record of the William Vardaman family in Delaware is the baptism of a daughter in 1724. William next appears in the Rockfish Gap area on the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains in what is now Albemarle County, VA, but was then in Goochland County in 1734. By 1744 he has moved a little further south to the Peaks of Otter area of the Blue Ridge Mountains in what is now Bedford County, VA. In 1744 this area was in Brunswick County and later, in 1746, in Lunenburg County. Bedford County was created out of Lunenburg in 1754. In 1766 William with his second (or possibly third) wife and youngest son, James, relocated to the Dutch Fork area of what is now Newberry County, South Carolina, but was then in Craven County and later included in the judicial division known as Ninety Six District. William purchased 150 acres on the south side of the Enoree River on Indian Creek on 13 Dec 1766. The deed refers to William as a merchant. William died ca 1789 in Newberry County naming his wife Bridgit and four sons John, William, Jr., Peter and James, in order in his will. The first three were probably f from his first wife, Magdalena Petersson, while the last son, James, was probably with his last wife, Bridgit Tinkler. Based on details included in the various biographies of his grandson, Rev. Jeremiah Vardeman of Kentucky and Missouri, William raised a very large family. Since there were only 4 sons, there are likely several daughters. Unfortunately, we know the names of only two: Maria and Jemima. While it can't be proven, there is likely another daughter named Frances who married Peter Bennett. Beyond this we are unable to conjecture with any degree of confidence on the names of any additional daughters.

Will of William Vardaman
Will Book 'B', page 382, filed in Ninety-Six District, SC, written 24February 1783,proven 3 March 1789

In the name of God Aaamen the twenty fourth day of February one thousand seven hundred and Eighty three I William Vardman of Ninety Six District in the State of South Catolina Farmer

William married Magdelena Peterson. Magdelena (daughter of Peter Petersson and Karin) was born in 1706 in , New Castle, Delaware, USA; died in 1752 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Magdalena Vardeman

Robert married Mary Key in 1748 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. Mary was born in 1732 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died on 28 Jan 1799 in , Albemarle, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Annis. Annis died on 4 May 1817 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]