Martha Ellen Allen

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

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• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1860, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1870, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1880, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Greenwood married Margaret Parsons on 24 Apr 1855 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Margaret (daughter of James Parsons and Mary Polly Midkiff) was born on 16 Feb 1836 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Jan 1913 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1860, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1870, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1880, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

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• Residence: 7 Aug 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Probate: 19 Sep 1854, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

James married Nancy Dyer on 17 Nov 1807 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Nancy (daughter of Hamon Dyer and Frances Frankie Dryer) was born in 1782 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Oct 1865 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1860, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1870, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1880, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

James married Mary Polly Midkiff on 3 Feb 1824 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Mary was born on 1 Jan 1810 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1880 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1860, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1870, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Hamon married Frances Frankie Dryer in 1776 in , , Virginia, USA. Frances was born in 1755 in , , Virginia, USA; died in Dec 1835 in , Augusta, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mishel Parsons on 26 Feb 1803 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Mishel was born in 1780 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1850 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Dinah Tribble in 1754 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. Dinah (daughter of George B Tribble, Sr and Dinah Esther Meador) was born on 11 Jan 1734 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA; died in 1778 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John Dyer, Brother of Joseph Dyer

1700s , Caroline County, Virginia

In 1761 John Dyer (brother of Joseph Dyer), passed away in Caroline County, Virginia. His son James Dyer is named executor of his will. Within a few years, this James Dyer moves his family to Halifax Co, North Carolina, where he dies in 177. n his will, he names his five sons: John Dyer, Joseph Dyer, George Dyer, Joel Dyer, and James Dyer (notice how the Dyers reuse family names). Soon after James Dyer?s will is probated, all his five sons move to join John Dyer?s family in the adjacent county of Halifax, Virginia. In 1779 these five sons as well as the sons of our ancestor John Dyer are enticed by the Governor?s land grants in North Carolina and they all resettle together in Wilkes Co, North Carolina. In 1780 one of these Dyer cousins, James, died. He had been partners in many land deals with his brother, Joel Dyer. After settling up with James? wife, Joel went to Hawkins County, Tennessee and then on to Madison County, Tennessee and then to Dyer County, Tennessee. - which was named for his son Robert Dyer. John Dyer went to Christian County, Kentucky and made his will in 1799. Page 53 of W. B. Dyer?s ?Dyer Family History? Book. See Watson Dyer?s book for more information on this line.


Joseph Dyer & John Dyer of Caroline County, Virginia

1700s , Caroline County, Virginia

In 1706, Robert Beverly persuaded the English Crown to give him 1,600 acres in the Lower Reedy Church District of King William County. The Crown encouraged a mass settlement of the Reedy Church district by making many land patents each year mostly to small homeowners that attracted a large volume of European settlers, which settled the country very quickly. Our Dyers were among these European settlers attracted to the land patents in the Reedy area.

The story of our earliest documented Dyer ancestors in America begins at the turn of the century in the Reedy area of eastern Virginia in what was then King William County, Virginia. Joseph Dyer?s wife, whose name is not documented, gives birth to a son whom they name John Dyer. Little else of our ancestor?s immediate family members can be documented with official records, though lots of guesses and assumptions are made to extend the line ? but caution is urged to check for documentation beyond this point.

Joseph Dyer
of Caroline County, Virginia
Joseph Dyer, was born around 1680. He may have been an immigrant from England, or he may have been born in Virginia ? still undocumented as fact, though theories are floating around. Joseph Dyer lived in King William County, Virginia (St. John?s Parish), which was divided into the new Caroline County, Virginia (St. Margaret?s Parish) where he resided until his death in 1748. His marriage and wife?s name are undocumented.

Children of Joseph Dyer:
John Dyer, b. abt 1710, King William Co, Virginia (which became Caroline Co.); d. 1774, Halifax Co., Virginia; m. 1. unknown (b. ?; d. 1753 Caroline Co, VA) 2. Dinah Spann, abt 1754, Caroline Co. VA. (b. 1734; d. 1778, Halifax, VA)
James Dyer, b. abt 1712, King William County, Virginia; d. ?? , Spotsylvania Co., Virginia; m. Eleanor ___

Notes & Documentation

Joseph Dyer passed away in Caroline County, Virginia in 1748, leaving his will to probate in court. His will names John Dyer as the executor of his estate. Joseph Dyer does not mention a wife in his will, which means she probably preceded him in death. No one else was mentioned in the will - likely all other children had already received their inheritance or dowry. Since it was customary at the time for father?s to name their sons as executor of their estate, especially if their wife is not living, John Dyer is reasonably concluded to be the oldest son of Joseph Dyer.

Joseph Dyer?s son, John Dyer (our ancestor), remained in Caroline County, Virginia until 1755 when he moved to Halifax County, Virginia, where he died in 1774. Joseph Dyer?s other son, James Dyer, remained in Caroline County until 1750, when he moved his wife, Eleanor, and family to Spotsylvania County, Virginia where they purchased 70 acres of land on May 1, 1750.

Source: Spotsylvania County Virginia Deed Book D, pg. 183
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Also living in Caroline County, Virginia was Joseph Dyer?s brother, John Dyer (uncle to our ancestor).

Brother of Joseph Dyer: John Dyer, b. abt 1685; d. 1761, Caroline County, Va.Children of John Dyer (cousin to our ancestor John Dyer): 1. James Dyer, b. abt. 1710, of Caroline County, Virginia. d. May 1771, Halifax, North Carolina. Chilen of James Dyer (2nd cousins to our ancestor John Dyer?s sons):

James Dyer, Jr. b. 1752, Halifax, North Carolina; d. 1784, Wilkes, North Carolina Joel Dyer, b. 1754, Halifax, North Carolina; d. 11 Jun 1825, Madison, Tennesee; m. Sophia Weston. (Son is Robert Henry Dyer for whom Dyer, Tennesee is named.) John Dyer, b. 1756, Halifax, North Carolina; d. 1799, Christian Co, Kentucky; m. Elizabeth George Dyer, b. 1758, Halifax, North Carolina. Joseph Dyer, b. 1760, Halifax, North Carolina
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John Dyer
of Caroline County, VA & Halifax, VA
John Dyer, son of Joseph Dyer, was born around 1710 in King William County, Virginia (St. John Parish); lived in Caroline Co. (St. Margaret?s Parish), and then Halifax Co., Virginia (Antrim Parish) where he died in 1774. He married his first wife (name undocumented) around 1735 and she died around 1753 in Caroline C., Virginia; John Dyer married a second time to Dinah about 1754 in Caroline County, Virginia.

Children of John Dyer & first wife:
James Dyer, b. abt 1736 in Caroline County, Virginia; d. ?? , Pittsylvania Co, Virginia: m. Winifred Trible abt 1763, Halifax Co, Virginia. Named as executor of father?s will, and was Surety though probate process.
John Dyer Jr., b. abt 1738 in Caroline Co., Virginia. m. Elizabeth Martin abt 1760 in Halifax Co. Virginia. Surety through probate process of father?s will.
Nancy Dyer, b. abt 1740 in Caroline Co., Virginia; d. ?? m. Byrd Pruitt abt 1756, Halifax, Virginia. Named as daughter of John Dyer on land deed.
Joshua Dyer, b. 1742, Caroline Co., Virginia; d. 11 Dec. 1809, Pendleton District, South Carolina; m. Sarah Stephens abt. 1775, Halifax, Virginia. Joshua is the only documented child f James CHICK of Caroline Co., VA, based on a court order dated Mar. 9, CHICK of Halifax Co., VA.
Elisha Dyer, b. abt. 1745, Caroline Co., Virginia; d. June 1816, Warren Co. Kentucky; m. Amy Laws abt 1764, Halifax, Virginia (b. d.). Elisha is named as a son on father?s will.
Agnes Dyer, b. abt. 1748, Caroline County, Virginia; d. Bef. 1771 when father wrote will that John Chick witnessed. Theory 1: Agnes DYER married James Chick, son of John Chick. Child: William, Agnes, & Amy Chick; Theory 2: Miss Dyer married William Chick and they had daughters Agnes & Amy Chick. Theory 3: Miss Dyer married John Chick, who witnessed John Dyer?s will, and their three children are Agnes, Amy, & William.

Children of John Dyer & Dinah:
Manoah Dyer, b. 28 Sept 1755, Caroline County, Virginia; d. 1838, Monroe Co., Tennessee. Executor of father?s will ?with his mother? Dinah, and named as a son.
Hamon Dyer, b. abt. 1757 in Halifax Co., Virginia; m. Frankie ___ in Halifax Co., Virginia. Named as a son on father?s will.
Hezekiah Dyer, b. 1760, Halifax Co., Virginia. m. Ann Kelly 4 June 1782, Wilkes, North Carolina. Named as a son of father?s will.

Notes & Documentation

John Dyer, a tavern owner, lived in Caroline County, Virginia after it was created from King William County in 1728 where he was born. Even for colonial Virginia, Caroline County was frontier country. Early settlers lived a rugged, severe life. As they cut trees and made the soil ready for planting tobacco, they always had their guns ready ? for the threat of wolves and hostile Indian attacks was very real. Unfortunately, few early county records exist because they burned with the court house during the Civil War. The surviving court order books are a primary source of information about the county's inhabitants. These contain numerous references to John Dyer during the 1730's through 1750's. There are also a couple of references to a William DYER, but his relationship to John Dyer (brother?) is not known as no record indicates such a relationship.

1732 - The first court record of John Dyer appears where he serves as a juror. He continues to serve as juror 10 times over the next 15 years until 1747. In 1734 the court records that John Dyer owned three slaves. John Dyer married around 1735, though a record of his wife?s name is not found (but many Dyer researchers have various theories, all unproven). This same year John Dyer went into business by opening a tavern on the south side of Mattapony, at Doguetown (Medford) bridge across Pamukey River, which he would run from 1735-1755

1735 Caroline County, Virginia John Dyer marries. Wife?s name not verifiable. Note: No marriage record is available, but some family historians surmise that John Dyer?s wife?s maiden name might have been Bluford, because the Bluford ne is passed down through some family lines. However, this is pure speculation and, without evidence, should not be used as fact. There are just as many valid reasons to question Bluford as her maiden name. Other theories propose that John Dyer, and his father Joseph Dyer, married women from New England ? or that they themselves are from New England, but given the nature of travel during this time period in early America, what with hostile Indians and only hunting trails rather than wagon roads between Virginia and New England, this myth is busted. ?Genealogy without documentation is Mythology.?

Throughout the land and court records of John Dyer, two men continually live close by him and appear on various records: James Dyer and John Dyer (Jr), who are believed to be his sons two oldest sons. Both James and John Dyer, Jr. later became bondsmen for John Dyer?s second wife, Dinah, as she later executed her husband?s will, evidence they were his sons. Evidence of other children born prior to John Dyer?s marriage to Dinah also indicates an earlier first marriage. For ten years, John Dyer?s social and business life center around the Taverns. Planters and tradesmen met there to exchange views, gather news, talk politics and execute business deals. Also gamblers and speculators gathered there to do business.

According to the county court records, John Dyer was fined for gambling in Jesse Martin?s tavern at the north end of Gurneys Bridge. John was also fined, along with several other men, five pounds for shooting craps at the tavern. Still, John Dyer was considered an upstanding citizen. He was appointed counselor in the Caroline County Court for a term in 1740. A few years earlier he had paid the passage to America of a man from England named John Whaling, which made Mr. Whaling an indentured servant to John Dyer for a number of years. In 1744 Mr. Whaling sued John Dyer for his freedom.

1746 - Evidence of John Dyer?s affiliation with the Church of England appears when he and some friends petition the court for permission to build a church on the land of Richard George near Reedy Mill. This building became known as Reedy Church. Church entries began in 1741.

1748 - John Dyer?s father, Joseph Dyer, passed away in Caroline County, Virginia, leaving his will to probate. His will names John Dyer as the executor of his estate. Joseph Dyer does not mention a wife in his will, which means she probably preded him in death. No one else was mentioned in the will - likely all other children had already received their inheritance or dowry. Since it was customary at the time for father?s to name their sons as executor of their estate, especially if their wife is not living, Joseph Dyer is reasonably concluded to be the father of John Dyer. With father Joseph Dyer now deceased, the sons were no longer tied to Caroline County, Virginia. Though John Dyer would remain in Caroline County a few more years, his brother James Dyer and wife, Eleanor, and family moved to Spotsylvania County, Virginia where he purchased 70 acres of land. 1753 - Tragedy strikes the Dyer family again, as John Dyer?s wife (Elisha Dyer?s mother) dies. John Dyer remarries in

1754 John Dyer marries Dinah . "Dinah" is listed as John Dyer?s wife on a Caroline County land deed and on his will. (Note: some researchers suggest that Dinah?s maiden name is reasonably concluded to be ?Spann? due to the fact that Mr. Spann names Dinah as his daughter in his will of 1747 - but this is not valid since they did not married until 7 years after the will was written). Soon after their marriage, Dinah is expecting their first child.

1755 brought financial insecurity to John Dyer and his family. The French and Indian War Seven Year?s War had started with England, which resulted in the closure of all the markets of Europe to the sales of tobacco in America. In addition, the worst draught in the early history of the American Colonies seized the land. Virginians exhausted all their tobacco certificates with no prospects of getting more. As tobacco was the money crop of the time, all the landowners struggled to survive. Although John Dyer?s tavern business was managing, he no longer had family ties to Carolina County. The low-priced land ?grants? the Governor of Virginia was offering to those who settled in Lunenburg or Halifax Counties was irresistible to John Dyer. That year, John Dyer let his tavern license elapse. John Almond took over and held the tavern license on the John Dyer stand at Douguetown bridge for a number of years.

If John Dyer was to move his family to Halifax County and build them a house before winter set in, time was of the essence. So in October, a few weeks after their first son Manoah Dyer was born, John Dyer moved his family to Antrim Parish, Halifax County, Virginia where he purchased his 400 acres of land for 40 shillings on December 15, 1755. His land was next door to Shadrack Tibble, the grandfather of Manoah Dyer?s future wife Rebecca Tibble; her brother is bondsman for their marriage license 40 years later in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

1755 HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA Robert Dinwiddie, Lieutenant Governor & Commander of Williamsburg, of the colony of Virginia sold to John Dyer of Halifax, Virginia 400 acres of land in Antrim Parish, Halifax county, Virginia for the sum of 40 shillings. Beginning at Shadrack Tibble?s corner pointer, thence on Trible?s line, ...etc. (Source: Halifax County Deed Book. December 15, 1755 (WD pg. 56)

For the next few years, John Dyer and his family would meet and interact with those who would become their in-laws now, and even a hundred years from now. The William Laws family is becoming good friends with John Dyer, and at times the Halifx ounty Court orders the two of them to work together on various projects. One of the first projects recorded is in 1757 when William Laws and John Dyer are ordered to appraise the personal estate of a William Dendy, deceased, and to return an inventory of the estate. (Source: Court Orders, Halifax County, Virginia 1755 - 1758, pg. 114) In November of 1757, John Dyer is listed on the court records to clear and repair a road with Peter Trible. John Dyer has no problem keeping busy serving in his new county. 1758 - John Dyer and Dinah Dyer of Halifax county Antrim Parish, of the colony of Virginia made a deed of 108 acres to Nancy, the wife of Byrd Pruitt, ?my daughter for natural love and affection.? This was a portion of the land John Dyer. obtained from Governor Dinwiddie and is evidently Nancy?s dowry. Nancy met Byrd Pruitt soon after moving to Halifax county and married him about 1756. (Source: Halifax County Deed Book One, page 426, March 16, 1758)

John Dyer?s Cousins In 1761 John Dyer?s uncle, John Dyer (brother of Joseph Dyer), passed away in Caroline County, Virginia. His son James Dyer is named executor of his will. Within a few years, this James Dyer moves his family to Halifax Co, North Carolina, where he dies in 1771. In his will, he names his five sons: John Dyer, Joseph Dyer, George Dyer, Joel Dyer, and James Dyer (notice how the Dyers reuse family names). Soon after James Dyer?s will is probated, all his five sons move to join John Dyer?s family in the adjacent county of Halifax, Virginia. Evidently, these sons were also enticed by the Governor?s land grants. Eventually, these five sons and the sons of John Dyer will again resettle together in Wilkes Co, North Carolina.

Another interesting side note is that also in 1761, the estate of Shadrack Trible, deceased, is appraised and sold. In this record, Nathaniel Terry is mentioned. Nathaniel is the brother of another ancestor (Joseph Terry) on a different line (Eatherly/Williams) ( Will Book O, 1752-1773, Halifax County, Virginia, Marian Dodson Chiarito, pg. 16) With the 400 acres initially purchased at such a low price as 40 shillings, and as settlers are flowing into the county at a dazzling rate, the availability of the land decreases while causing the resale price of prime land to increase. As a result, the Dyer family and many others are speculating in land sales for profit. At different times, brothers Elisha Dyer, James Dyer, and Manoah Dyer all act as witnesses for John Dyer and Dinah as they buy and sell land in Halifax County

In 1762 - John Dyer?s son, James Dyer, is found purchasing 380 acres on Dunaway Creek. on May 1, 1762 (Halifax County Deed Book 3, page 292). However, on 23 October 1762, James Dyer deeds the same land to Peter Bowman and realizes a profit of 1 pound, 10 shillings. Witnesses: Elisha Dyer, John Dyer, Joseph Laws. Note: Peter Bowman will later become Elisha Dyer?s brother-in-law. (Source: Halifax County Virginia, Deed Book 4, page 101)

In 1764 - ?John Dyer and Dinah his wife of Antrim Parish of the Colony of Virginia? sells 200 acres for 33 pounds current Virginia money on February 15, 1764. Signed: John Dyer & Dinah Dyer (x). (Halifax County Virginia Deed Book 5, page ) The next year John Dyer purchases another land grant of 400 acres on the branches of Childries Creek. (Entry Record Book, 1737-1770, pg. 285).

1766 - John Dyer purchases a land grant of 400 acres for 40 shillings along the Pitchfork and Buffalo Creek, with a plantation thereon on 22 September 1766. Six months later John Dyer and Dinah his wife of Halifax County deeded to John Dyer, Jr. ( son) of Antrim Parish Colony of Virginia, Halifax county 200 acres of this land on 19 Mar 1767. (Source: Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 6, page 468). That same day, John Dyer is granted another 400 acres, this time near Cherry Tree Fork. (Source: Entry Record Book 1737-1770 - Land entries in counties that became Halifax & Pittsylvania, Pg. 317 and 323) Six months later on 1 Jun 1767, John Dyer deeds the other half of his land along the Pitchfork and Buffalo Creek for double of what he paid for it the year before. (Source: Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 6, page 468)

1767 - With so many new people moving into the area, it?s time to divide the county again. Halifax County, Virginia is divided to create Pittsylvania County, with Peytonsburg the county seat and Camden Parish. Members of the Dyer family find themselves split, with some living within the boundaries of Halifax County and others within the new boundaries of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Elisha Dyer is in Pittsylvania County. Other ancestors in Pittsylvania at this time include: Benjamin Terry, Joseph Terry, William Williams. William Laws remains in Halifax County as does John Dyer. Still trusting in the booming real estate market, John Dyer of Halifax County purchases 50 acres on the south side of Staunton River on Sept. 25, 1767 from John & Ellen Chisolm. Witnesses included James Dyer and Elisha Dyer. (Source: Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 1, page 63). However, when he sells this same land nearly six years later on February 6, 1773 ? shortly before he dies - he realizes little profit. The deed is witnessed by Manoah Dyer and others. This is the last deed found on record of John or Dinah Dyer. (Source: Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 3, page 175)
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1773 PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA John Dyer?s grandson, Caleb Dyer, is born to Elisha and Amy Dyer .

1774 (Source: Halifax County, Virginia Wills ? Copy of Will; WD pg. 59)HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA March Court 1774I,

John Dyer of Halifax County and Antrim Parish in the Colony of Virginia being at this time imperfect sense and memory?first of all commit my body unto the Earth whence it came and then my soul to Almighty God who gave it to me, and then ?as for the entry of land I gave my son Elisha, at this time William Lansdown holds, therefore I shall not think fit to give him anything more for his making so bad and out with that. (names land to be sold by executors) And as to the rest of my land as I therefore hold, my desire is that it may be equally divided between Manoah and Hamon, Manoah to have first choice?.my desire is that my part of land in partnership with Branham may be equally divided between Agnes, Amy and William Chick. The next thing my will is that my son Hezekiah shall have Two Hundred acres of land I now live on, to him and his hirs forever. Then my desire is if either of this present wife?s children should decease without issue lawfully begotten be divided equally among the rest of the brothers and sisters?I make an ordain my wife as whole and sole Executrix and my son Manoah Executor with his mother of this my last will and testament. I also give to my son Menoah my Gold Ring in pledge of love. Written 9 April 1771. Executed and recorded in March Court 1774.Witnesses: Susannah Gunnison; Benjamin Branham; John Chick.
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1771 - John Dyer made his will and then died in Halifax County, Virginia. The will was probated in March court of 1774, which named his wife, Dinah, as Executrix, his son, Manoah, as executor ?with his mother? (indicating Manoah is Dinah?s first-born son), and James Dyer as executor (indicating John?s first born son). He also names Manoah, Hamon, and Hezkiah Dyer as his sons of ?my present wife.? James and John Dyer Jr. were Surety for Dinah during the probate of the will, indicating they were also sons of John Dyer. The will also gives a hint there may be more daughters. Most confusing for Dyer researchers is that John Dyer in his will leaves land to be equally divided between Agnes, Anes (Amy or Ann) and William Chick, but no relationship is stated. One theory is: given that John Dyer does not mention any of his other grandchildren in his will, these may be his motherless grandchildren (mom died) for whom he wishes to provide land to be equally divided among themselves. John Chick witnessed John Dyer?s will, so perhaps he is the father of these children. There are other theories as well, but the theories are just speculation since there is no supporting documentation.

There is one son we know of who is not named anywhere within the will or the probate record: Joshua Dyer. Researchers discovered Joshua?s existence while researching Elisha Dyer. In December 1809, Elisha Dyer writes a letter to the court of South Carolina (Pendleton District) when his brother, Joshua, died without a will. In the letter, Elisha states ?I am his only brother that is in these parts? and then he recommends an administrator for Joshua?s estate.

Not long after John Dyer?s death, Dinah either remained or passed away as there is no more record of her.

During the Revolutionary War, North Carolina enticed settlers to her lands by offering land grants ? land that had once belonged to the now-exiled Tory, the Earl of Granville. (See ?History of Wilkes County, North Carolina? pg. 4). John Dyer?s sons Elisha, Manoah, Hezekiah, and Hamon are all found acquiring these land grants in Wilkes County, North Carolina starting in 1779.

Dyer Cousins - Sons of Joseph Dyer's brother
Apparently the Dyer brothers and cousins (sons and grandsons of John Dyer who is brother of Joseph Dyer) all moved together to the new land, finding strength in numbers among family. There were other Dyers living in North Carolina between 1767 and 1771 according to the North Carolina Taxpayers List of 1701-1786, including John Dyer?s cousins James & Joel Dyer (sons of Joseph Dyer?s brother, John Dyer) and their children. Not long afterwards, one of these Dyer cousins, James, died in 1780. He had been partners in many land deals with his brother, Joel Dyer. After settling up with James? wife, Joel went to Hawkins County, Tennessee and then on to Madison County, Tennessee and then to Dyer County, Tennessee. - which was supposedly named for his son Robert Dyer. John Dyer went to Christian County, Kentucky and made his will in 1799. Page 53 of W. B. Dyer?s ?Dyer Family History? Book. See Watson Dyer?s book for more information on this line.
Sources:
Watson B. Dyer, Dyer Family History , self published. (WD).
History of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, by Maud Carter Clement.

Notes:

About George B Tribble, Sr
1714 deed from Daniel Brown to William Covington, recorded Essex Co., VA on 13 May 1714. George Tribble is witness to this deed. 1722 Spotsylvania Co., VA records, George Tribble purchased land from Larkin Chew. George being described as George Trible of King and Queen County. He was also a witness to four other deeds of Larkin Chew in the same year. George Tribble always signed his name rather than using a mark on the above deeds. 1725 The land in Spotsylvania County is sold and George is described as "George Trible of King and Queen County."

1733 George starts appearing in records of Caroline Co., VA. It is not clear whether George moved to Caroline Co. or was living in King and Queen on land that bacame a part of Caroline when the latter was formed in 1727.

14 feb 1735, Will of Abraham Browne was presented in Caroline Co., VA by Mary Browne and Daniel Browne., executrix and executor, thereto. The will was proved by the oaths of George Tribble and Dinah T ribble, witnesses to the will. At the Caroline Co., Court of 14 Mar 1735, Mary Browne, mother of John Browne, petitioned administration of John Browne's estate. 14 feb 1735, Caroline Co., VA. George and Dinah Tribble prove the will of Abraham Brown, as witnesses. Executrix of the will was Mary Brown, wife of Abraham, and probably sister of George Tribble. 1738 Mary Browne is an heir in the will of her father.

The last Caroline Order Book entry that definitely pertains to George Tribble is on 4 Jul 1752. This entry is a suit of attachment by Peter Copeland against the estate of George Tribble. The attachmen t was delivered into the hands of John Dyer, Jr., John Sutton, and George Tribble, Jr. John Dyer, Jr. (probably a son-in-law of George Tribble, Sr.) and George Tribble, Jr. (probably a son of George T ribble, Sr.) appeared in court and declared that they had such items as bottles, axes, plates, tubs, bedsteads, etc. which were ordered to be sold to satisfy the judgement. Because George Tribble, Sr. was not referred to as deceased, he must have moved out of the county. Subsequent Order Book entries (the next one is in Feb 1756) do not use the suffix Jr. or Sr. when referringto George Tribble. It is probable that George Tribble, Sr. had moved to Brunswick or Halifax County with his sons Shadrach, John, and Peter in the early 1750s.

George Tribble is described as a pensioner in Nov 1765 and Oct 1766 in t he Vestry Book of Antrim parish, Halifax County, Virginia. In 1771, a list of land surveys which had been conducted by Rob. Wooding includes one survey on 7 Dec 1769 for George Tribble for 400 acres on Bull Creek. The date and place of death of George Tribble, Sr. has not been determined although it was probably circa 1770 in Halifax County, Virginia.

1722 Oct 2 - Spotsylvania Co, Va - Deed Bk A: Recorded: 2 Oct 1722
Larkin Chew of Spots. Co, Gent to William Richardson of the same Co, planter.. __ pounds sterling, for 400 acres in St. George Parish, Spots Co, joyning Francis Smith and William Bartlett, part of patent granted to said Chew on 4 June 1722. Wit: Charles Curtis, George Trible, Lawrence (X)
Franklin.

1722 Nov 5 - Spotsylvania Co, Va - Deed Bk A:35 Recorded:2 Apr 1723.
Capt. Larkin Chew to George Treble of King and Queen Co, Va.. 5 shillings sterling for 228 acres adjoining land of Lawrence Franklyn and Robert King, part of said Chews patent granted 4 June 1722. Wit: Thomas Chew, Lawrence (x) Franklyn, John Chew [Note: Capt here, the others, Capt. was omitted]

1722 Nov 5 - Spotsylvania Co, Va - Deed Bk A:20 Recorded:
Larkin Chew of the Parish of St. George in County of Spots. to Samuel Moore.. 250 acres at the head of Pams branch by a CattTayle marsh. Wit: William Warren, George Treble, William Lynsen.

1722 Nov 6 - Spotsylvania Co, Va - Deed Bk A:21 Recorded: 5 Feb 1722/3 Larkin Chew of St. George Parish, Gent, to Samuel Moore of said parish and county.. 2,500 lbs of good and lawful tobacco for 250 acres of land in said parish and county.. beginning at a red oak corner to Lawrence Franklyn and Harry Beverly, part of land granted said Chew 4 June 1722. Wit: William Warren, George Trible, William Lynsen

1725 Apr 5 - Spotsylvania Co, Va - Deed Bk A:21 Recorded: 5 Apr 1726 George Trible of King and Queen Co, Va to William Johnson of Spots Co.. 12 lbs sterling for 228 acres of land in Spots Co - the said land bought by the said Trible from Larkin Chew granted on 4 June 1722, joining the lands of
Robert King, Edward Pigg, Barnet Payne and Lawrence Franklyn. Wit: Thomas Chew, John Foster, Richard Bayley.

1733 Nov 8 - Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1732-1740, page 108 (Part One by Dorman) A Grand Jury being impanelled and presented their presentments: George Tribble for not keeping his road in Repair.

1734 Feb 1 - Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1732-1740, page 115; (Part 1 by Dorman) George Trible on Jury.

1734 Feb 14 - Caroline Co, VA Court Order Bk 1732-1740 - p.123
Jonas Meador appointed Surveyor of Roads in place of George Trible..

1735 Jan 10- Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1732-1740, page 273; (Part 1 by Dorman) It is ordered that Robert Fairish, Thomas Madison, George Tripple [Tribble] and Thomas Coleman appraise the estate of John May.

1735 Feb 14- Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1732-1740, page 275; (Part 1 by Dorman) The last will and testament of Abraham Brown was presented in Court by Mary Brown, executrix and Daniel Brown executor therein named and proved by George Trible and Dinah Trible witnesses there unto. On motion of
the executor certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate. It is ordered that James Terrill, William Terrill, James Collins and William Brown appraise the estate of Abraham Brown.

1738 Mar 10 - Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1732-1740, page 464; (Part 3 by Dorman) George Trible and Dinah his wife acknowledge their deeds of lease and release of land indented to Benjamin Wooden.

1739 Mar 9 - Caroline Co, VA Court Order Bk 1732-1740 - .524
Jonas Meador paid for clearing a road from the Mattapony River across Polecat Swamp to the Chesterfield Church (Jonas probably lived in the above vicinity, south of the Mattapony River).

1739 Dec 14 - Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1732-1740, page 569; (Part 3 by Dorman) George Hamm acknowledged his deed and livery and seizin of land indented to George Trible. Susannah wife of George hamm relinquished her right to the land.

1740 Feb 8 - Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1732-1740, page 577; (Part 3 by Dorman) Deeds of lease and release from Daniel Brown to Thomas Magee were proved by William Hudson, James Dyer and Shadrack Trible

1741 May 8 - Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1740-1746, page 42; (Part 1 by Dorman) George Trible acknowledged his deed of feoffment of land indented with livery of seizen endorsed to George Underdown.

1742 Mar 12- Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1740-1746, page 93; (Part 1 by Dorman) Ordered that Daniel Coleman be surveyor of the new road from Suttons ford to the new church that William Harris, Wm Durratt, Daniel Tompkins, Bartholomew Durratt, Richard Mauldin, Francis Durratt, Francis Durratt Junr, John Partloe, Nicholas Oliver, Moses Karnall, George Trible, Thomas Yarbough, Charles Yarbough, John Wright, John Dyer, John Dyer Junr., Wm. Dyer, Peter Holland, William Holland, John Holloway, John Sutton, and Richard Leigh with their people assist the surveyor in clearing the road and
keeping the same in repair.

1742 Apr 9 - Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1740-1746, page 101; (Part 1 by Dorman) Suit on attachment. Thomas Floyd Junr., against the estate of Wm. Saunders: Jury: George Trible, Henry Burk...

1743 Jun 10 - Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1742/3-1744, page 190; (part 2 by Dorman) George Tirble [sic,Trible] is appt. constable in the precincts that William Dyer is at present Constable

1743 Jun 10 - Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1742/3-1744, page193; (part 2 by Dorman) Valn. [Valentine] Vest against Leonard Young. Trespass on the case; Jury, John Sutton, Robert Jones, Robert Steward, William Brown, Josias Wood, Richard Tankersley, John Beasley, John Vice, Thomas Bullard, Abraham
Eastis, George Trible/Tribble, and William Lawson find for the defendant.
William Lawson, foreman.

1743 Nov 11 - Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1742/3-1744, page233; (part 2 by Dorman) At a Court held. Present: Robert Fairish, George Hoomes, Archibald McPherson, Thomas Johnson, John Martin, Gent Justices: William Coats deeds of lease and release to Joseph Walston were proved by George Trible, Moses Cornal and John Wright, Wit: Elizabeth wife of Wm. Coats, relinquished dower.

1743/4 Mar 10 - Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1742/3-1744, page266; (part 2 by Dorman) Suit on attachment. John Dyer Junr agt. the estate of James Step/Stepp. It is considered by Court that Plaintiff recover 3/10 current money. George Trible, constable made return he attached one feather
bed....

1744 Apr 13 - Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1742/3-1744, page267; (part 2 by Dorman) John [sic, George?] Trible and Anne his wife acknowledged their deeds of lease and release indented to John Rorie.

1744 May 11 - Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1742/3-1744, page275; (part 2 by Dorman) It is ordered that George Trible and Ann his wife be summoned to answer the petition o f Edward Herndon and James Terrell.

1744 Aug 11 - Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1742/3-1744, page306 (part 2 by Dorman) On the motion of Edward Herndon and James Terrill that they became security for __________ for her __________ of the last will and testament of ___________, that the said Ann is since intermarried with George Trible who Hearndon and Terrill are apprehensive is likely to embezzel the estate, and praying relief, it is ordered that George Trible and Ann his wife give Herndon and Terrill counter Security or deliver to them the estate.

1744 Nov 10 - Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1742/3-1744, page325; (part 2 by Dorman) Petition: Edward Herndon and James Terrell, against George Trible and Ann his wife, Dismissed.

1747 May 8 - Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1746-1754, page __; (part 1 by Dorman) John Dyer Junr is appointed overseer of the new road from Richard Murry's plantation to the upper Church in St. Margaret's Parish in the room of George Trible.

1751 Jul 11 - Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1746-1754, page 262; (part 3 by Dorman) Action of Debt: William Johnston and others, executors of Samuel Coleman against George Trible. The deft. confessed judgment by a note for 25.15.4 current money to be discharged on the defendants paying 8.0.8 with
interest from 30 July 1750.

1751 Sep 12 - Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1746-1754, page 275; (part 3 by Dorman) -George Tribles deed indented to John Dyer Junr, was proved by Isaac Dyer, Benjamin Branham and John Martin.
-Robert Brooke Gent, took the oaths appointed subscribed the Test and entered into bond was sworn Surveyor of Caroline County.

1751 Dec 12 - Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1746-1754, page 289; (part 3 by Dorman) Petition: Benjamin Wood against George Trible Junr. Judgment is granted the plaintiff for 2.7 current money.

1752 Jul 9 - Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1746-1754, page 321; (part 3 by Dorman) Suit on Attachment: Peter Copeland, Gent against the estate of George Tribble. The plaintiff proving his accounts, judgement is granted him for 5.2.1. The sheriff made return and executed the attachment in the
hands of John Dyer Junr, John Sutton, and George Trible Junr.

John Dyer Jr. declared he has:
a spice mortar
a stone mug bottle mouth mug,
5 glass bottles,
2 drawing knives,
a coopers ax adz,
a cutting knife,
a bung corer round shave,
a carpenters adz
one earthen plate,
a ladle flesh fork.

George Trible Junr, declared he has:
joiners tools,
coopers tools,
a parcel of tubs,
2 bed steads,
2 tables,
3 old rap hooks,
one hide
1 basket,
some lasts,
8 old chairs,
2 trays
a pail,
3 old boxes,
one bear stand,
one pair old cards,
2 saws,
which they are ordered to deliver to sheriff to sell.

1753 Sep 14 - Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1746-1754, page 427; (part 3 by Dorman) Petition: John and Roger Quarles against George Trible [Junr?].
Judgment is granted the plaintiff for 4.15.3

George married Dinah Esther Meador on 18 Oct 1718 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA. Dinah (daughter of John Meador and Mary Frances Awbrey) was born in 1696 in , Essex, Virginia, USA; died in 1741 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dinah Esther Meador (John Meadows , Sr., Thomas "Orphan", Thomas Meades, Father) was born in 1694 in Essex Co., VA. She died in 1741/1743 in VA.Dinah married George TRIBBLE, son of Peter TRIBBLE and <> Elizabeth NSN, in 1740 in VA. George was born in 1692 in Caroline Co., VA. He died about 1792 in Caroline Co., VA.

They had the following children:

1. George TRIBBLE Jr., born Abt. 1719 in King & Queen, VA; died 1792 in Caroline, VA.
2. Mary Tribble, born Abt. 1721.
3.Shadrach Tribble, born Abt. 1722 in Caroline, VA.
4.Dinah Tribble, born Abt. 1734.
5.Child Tribble, born Abt. 1736 Could this be Joseph?
Andrew TRIBBLE was born on 22 Mar 1741 and died on 30 Dec 1822.
Joseph TRIBBLE was born about 1725 in VA.

Dinah Meador, daughter of John Meador Sr and Mary Awbrey

Dinah was probably the first child of her father's second marriage, born about 1696-7 in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia and died between 1741/3 in Caroline County, Virginia. In her father's will of 1721, she was given only one shilling. Apparently this was because of her husband. Her mother, Mary (?) Awbrey was a daughter of Henry Awbrey, a wealthy merchant. Dinah was the sister of Jonas and Jason Meadors. Jason had land dealings with JEFFREY CROWLEY (sometimes shown as CRAWLEY).

Dinah married about 1720 to George Tribble of Essex, son of Peter Trible (Essex Will Bk 6:142 dated 6 Apr 1738; probated 16 Jul 1739). Peter Trible of Southfarnham Parish in Essex County owned land near the Road that led from Piscataway Ferry to the Ferry over Hoskins Creek. The John Burnett (I) family lived on Piscataway Creek and the John Gatewood family lived on Hoskins Creek with a ferry going between the two. John Burnett II married Amee Gatewood. The Meadors were friends and neighbors of the two families. George and Dinah was found living in Spotsylvania County, Virginia by 2 October 1722 when he witnessed a deed for Larkin Chew. One month later, George purchased 228 acres from Larkin Chew in Spotsylvania County, although George had bought property in King and Queen County, he was still in Spots. County where he witnessed several more deeds for Larkin Chew. Finally by 1725, he and Dinah were living in King and Queen County when he sold the Nov 1722 land he purchased from Chew and then followed other family members to Caroline County by November of the following year. At this time, "George Tribble was fined in court for not keeping his road in repair." Since Dinah's brother Jonas Meador was appointed to take over in George's place, Jonas and brother Jason were probably living in the same neighborhood. George and Dinah Trible appear together as witnesses to the will of Abraham Brown On 14 Sep 1735 (Caroline Court Order Bk 1732-1740, p.275).

Dinah died there between 1741 and 1744 as on the latter date, George Trible was married to Ann (last name illegible). Fearful that George would embezzle the estate of Ann's late husband, two of the administrators demanded extra security from George and Anne Trible (Caroline Court Order Bk 1740-1746, p.306 dated 11 Aug 1744).

There were several children of this marriage, including:

1) George Tribble II
2) Joseph Tribble
3) Dinah Tribble
4) Rev. Andrew Trible (Tribble) was born 1741 in Caroline Co, Va; married Sally Ann Burris. An "Old Ironsides" Baptist minister, he was a Chaplain in the Virginia Line during the Revolution. He died in 1822 in Clark County, Kentucky. His descendants are well documented by the Kentucky Historical Society (Register of the Kentucky Historical Soc, Vol 24:187).

1733 Nov 8 - Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1732-1740, page 108 (Part One by Dorman)~ A Grand Jury being impanelled and presented their presentments: George Tribble for not keeping his road in Repair. Note I wish the same could be done today.

1734 Feb 14 - Caroline Co, VA Court Order Bk 1732-1740 - p.123 Jonas Meador appointed Surveyor of Roads in place of George Trible..

1735 Feb 14- Caroline Co, Va Order Bk 1732-1740, page 275; (Part 1 by Dorman) ~ The last will and testament of Abraham Brown was presented in Court by Mary Brown, executrix and Daniel Brown executor therein named and proved by George Trible and Dinah Trible witnesses there unto. On motion of the executor certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate. It is ordered that James Terrill, William Terrill, James Collins and William Brown appraise the estate of Abraham Brown.