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Wise Smith

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Wise Smith was born about 1863 in , , Virginia, USA (son of Ralph Adkins Smith and Rachel Ardinna Wright).

    Other Events and Attributes:

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ralph Adkins Smith was born on 1 Sep 1813 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (son of George Kenan Smith, Jr and Susan Hartman Adkins); died on 7 Jan 1902 in Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Ralph married Rachel Ardinna Wright on 5 Dec 1843 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Rachel (daughter of Christopher Pullen Wright, Sr. and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Debo) was born on 14 Jan 1827 in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 24 Jan 1904 in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rachel Ardinna Wright was born on 14 Jan 1827 in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (daughter of Christopher Pullen Wright, Sr. and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Debo); died on 24 Jan 1904 in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Children:
    1. Booker Hartman Smith was born on 1 Sep 1844 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 3 May 1865 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; was buried in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    2. George Kenan Smith was born on 5 Jan 1846 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Nov 1910 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    3. Sarah Smith was born about 1848 in , , Virginia, USA.
    4. John Christopher Smith was born on 3 Apr 1850 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Feb 1929 in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    5. Mary Susan Reynolds was born on 7 Sep 1852 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 24 Dec 1917 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Climax, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    6. Esther A Smith was born about 1854 in , , Virginia, USA.
    7. Evangeline Louise Smith was born on 27 Jun 1856 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Jul 1861 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    8. Joseph Wright Smith was born on 24 Feb 1858 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 24 Oct 1860 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    9. Callie Smith was born about 1861 in , , Virginia, USA.
    10. 1. Wise Smith was born about 1863 in , , Virginia, USA.
    11. Henry Andrew Smith was born on 7 Aug 1863 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Nov 1933 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    12. Alice Smith was born about 1866 in , , Virginia, USA.
    13. Willie Smith was born about 1868 in , , Virginia, USA.
    14. Ella L Reynolds was born in Nov 1869 in , , Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Kenan Smith, Jr was born on 15 Jan 1778 in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (son of George Smith, Sr and Beheathland Smith); died on 30 Jun 1845 in Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: Abt 1845, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Probate: 24 May 1845, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    George married Susan Hartman Adkins on 18 Aug 1806 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Susan (daughter of William Vortimer Adkins, III and Mary Ann "Polly" Hartman) was born in 1787 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Jun 1851 in Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Susan Hartman Adkins was born in 1787 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (daughter of William Vortimer Adkins, III and Mary Ann "Polly" Hartman); died on 4 Jun 1851 in Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Luckey Adkins
    • Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: Abt 1851, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Probate: 9 Oct 1851, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Birth: 1787
    Pittsylvania County
    Virginia, USA
    Death: 1851
    Pittsylvania County
    Virginia, USA

    UPDATED 01/21/2012

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    Married 08/18/1806 in Pittsylvania Co., VA to George Kenan Smith.

    Died on her old plantation on Tomahawk Creek, near Museville.

    Their issue:

    1. Jabez Vortimer Smith (1809-1870)
    2. Rhoda Elizabeth "Rhody" Smith (1811-1858)
    3. Booker Hartman Smith (1812-1841)
    4. Ralph Adkins "Smithy" Smith (1813-1902)
    5. William Morgan Smith C.S.A. (1818-1896)
    6. Eliza Beth "Betsy" Smith (1820-1889)
    7. Mary Ann "Polly" Smith (1822-?)
    8. Nancy Jane Smith (1823-1869)
    9. Susan Letitia Smith (1829-?)

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    Also Atkins/Atkinson.

    Will of Susan Smith - Pittsylvania County Records - Will Book 2, pg. 131:

    I Susan Smith of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia do make this 9th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty one make this my last will and Testament. In manner and form following, to wit:
    1st I give to my son Jabez Smith three yards of home made cloth together with one equal eighth part of my estate that I may not hereafter will away -
    2nd I give unto my son Ralph Smith one negro boy named Ellick at valuation, if he is valued to more than one eighth part of my estate he shall then pay back so as to make all my children equal with one another together with three yards of home made cloth.
    3rd I give unto my son William Smith one negro boy named Allen at valuation, and if he is valued to more than one eighth part of my estate he shall then pay back so as to make all my children equal with one another together with three yards of home made cloth.
    4th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Anderson four pounds of Wool Roles also one large new Kittle together with one equal eighth part of my estate that I have not heretofore or may not hereafter will away to be given to her to use and dispose of as she may think proper to her and her heirs forever.
    5th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rody Reynolds five dollars in cash also four pounds of wool Roles together with one equal eighth part of my estate that I have not heretofore or may not hereafter will away to be given to her to use and dispose of as she may think proper to her and her heirs forever.
    6th I give unto my daughter Nancy Anderson four pounds of Wool Roles together with one eighth equal part of my estate that I have not heretofore or may not hereafter will away to be give her to her to use of as she may think proper, to her and her heirs forever.
    7th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Mahan four pounds of Wool Roles. I also leave in the hands of my son Ralph Smith one equal eighth part of my estate that I have not heretofore or may not hereafter will away for the use and benefit of my daughter Elizabeth Mahan to her and her heirs forever.
    8th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Letitia Smith one hundred dollars cash, one feather bed, two pillars, two sheets, and five bed quilts, three bed blankets, two double wook white counterpins, one chect counterpin, one white double wove counterpin, 2 pounds wool roles, one piece of Janes Cloth, one set of tea cups and saucers, one set of plates, one set of teaspoons, one carthen pitcher, one pot and oven, one dish and one brass kettle, also one equal eighth part of my Estate that I have not heretofore willed away to her and her heirs forever.
    9th I give unto my four Daughters, namely to wit: Rody Reynolds, Elizabeth Mahan, Mary Anderson and Nancy Anderson all my bed blankets, quilts, etc. that I have not heretofore willed away, to be equally divided between them and to their heirs forever.
    10th I wish that all my crop be sold as soon as convenient after my death and all the moneys and other wise to be equally divided between my eight children as heretofore directed.
    11th And lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my two sons Ralph Smith and William Smith Executors of this my last will and Testatment In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 9th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
    Witness - Geo. Craft Jr., Lewis A. Wright, Abner Mahan
    her Susan X Smith mark

    At a Court held for the County of Pittsylvania the 20th day of October 1851. This last Wil and Testament of Susan Smith dec'd. was presented in Court and proven by the oaths of two subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded, And on the motion of Ralph Smith and William Smith the Executors in the will mentioned who made oath and with George Craft Jr., John C. Bradner, Rudolph Rorer, their securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of five thousand dollards conditioned according to Law certificate was granted themfor obtaining probate of said will in due form.
    Teste - Wm. H. Tunstall Clk.

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    Family links:
    Parents:
    William Vortimer Adkins (1760 - 1848)
    Mary Anne Hartman Adkins (1765 - 1812)

    Spouse:
    George Kenan Smith (1778 - 1845)

    Children:
    Jabez Vortimer Smith (1809 - 1870)*
    Rhoda Elizabeth Smith Reynolds (1811 - 1858)*
    Booker Hartman Smith (1812 - 1841)*
    Ralph Adkins Smith (1813 - 1902)*
    William Morgan Smith (1818 - 1896)*
    Nancy Jane Smith Anderson (1823 - 1869)*


    Burial:
    George K. Smith Cemetery
    Museville
    Pittsylvania County
    Virginia, USA


    Created by: Hank Rogers
    Record added: Sep 01, 2009
    Find A Grave Memorial# 41425460

    Children:
    1. Cynthia Smith was born in 1806; died in 1831.
    2. Jabez Vortimer Smith was born in 1809 in Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1870 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    3. Rhoda Elizabeth Smith was born on 2 Jun 1811 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Mar 1858 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    4. Booker Hartman Smith was born in 1812 in Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Sep 1841 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    5. 2. Ralph Adkins Smith was born on 1 Sep 1813 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Jan 1902 in Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    6. Elizabeth Smith was born on 8 May 1817 in Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 28 Feb 1889 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    7. William Morgan Smith was born on 2 Sep 1818 in Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Aug 1896 in Tomahawk, Campbell, Virginia, USA; was buried in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    8. Mary Ann "Polly" Smith was born in 1822 in Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 12 May 1894 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    9. Nancy Jane Smith was born on 11 Apr 1823 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Oct 1889 in Andersons Mill, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Andersons Mill, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    10. Letitia Smith was born in 1829 in Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Apr 1893 in Hurt, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

  3. 6.  Christopher Pullen Wright, Sr. was born on 30 Dec 1795 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA (son of Thomas Wright and Sarah Betsey Pullen); died on 18 Aug 1851 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Probate: 17 Jun 1851, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Christopher married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Debo on 3 Dec 1822 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born on 6 May 1802 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Feb 1846 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth 'Betsy' Debo was born on 6 May 1802 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Feb 1846 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Elizabeth 'Betsy' Wright

    Children:
    1. Nancy Elizabeth Wright was born in 1819 in , , Virginia, USA.
    2. Allen T Wright was born on 1 Sep 1823 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    3. Betsy Wright was born in 1824 in , , Virginia, USA.
    4. John P Wright was born on 15 Jan 1825 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    5. 3. Rachel Ardinna Wright was born on 14 Jan 1827 in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 24 Jan 1904 in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    6. Sarah Ann Wright was born on 25 Oct 1828 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Mar 1853 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    7. Joseph J Wright was born on 29 Oct 1830 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1858 in , , Virginia, USA.
    8. Polly Wright was born on 13 Sep 1832 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    9. Elizabeth Wright was born on 27 Oct 1834 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA.
    10. Christopher Wright was born on 25 Jun 1836 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    11. Lucinda Wright was born in 1839 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    12. William H Wright was born in 1841 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    13. Abraham M Wright was born in 1843 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    14. Abitha Jane Wright was born on 6 Feb 1846 in Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Mar 1930 in Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Smith, Sr was born on 14 Jun 1740 in , Stafford, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jun 1809 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    George married Beheathland Smith. Beheathland was born in 1734 in , Lancaster, Virginia, USA; died in 1787 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Beheathland Smith was born in 1734 in , Lancaster, Virginia, USA; died in 1787 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 4. George Kenan Smith, Jr was born on 15 Jan 1778 in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 30 Jun 1845 in Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

  3. 10.  William Vortimer Adkins, III was born on 21 Sep 1760 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA (son of William Vortimer Adkins, Jr and Lydia Owens); died on 22 Oct 1848 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1782, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Will of William Adkins

    Wills, Inventories & Accts. vol. 1-A p. 142
    Dated April 8, 1847 probated Oct. 28, 1848

    I, William Adkins of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia being of sound mind and in good halth make my last will and Testament in manner and form as follows
    I give to my son Henry Adkins and his heirs forever the following land to wit, beginning in my line adjoining where he now lives at the fence and around the land he is now in possession of it being a part of my track and thence following the fence around to a pair of draw rails thence up the path to the ridge path leading from my house to Capt. Hopkinses Decd,then down a hollow to a branch in an old field and down the branch to the Creek thence up the same to the Spring that said Henry formerly used continuing up said branch to my back line and along the same to the beginning.
    2ly I give to my son Owen Adkins and his heirs forever the following land, towit; beginning at the same place where Henry's new line is to begin thence along between my son Henry and myself to the road leading from my house to the Lynchburg road, thence down said road to a corner in my old line near a field now used by my daughter Sally Gibson, thence to the fence of the said field and along said fence in to an old field not inclosed until it corner oposite an old fence row leading from some pines near the path and so on down said fence row to the head of a hollow and down the same to the creek and up the creek to the land herein before given to my son Henry and along his line to the beginning.
    3ly, I give to my daughter Sally Gibson and her heirs forever the following land to wit, beginning at the fence around the feald in which she now lived where my son Owen's William and thence along the lain and through the lower side of an old feald crossing the ridge road to trees I have choped as a line to Peek's old field and through the old field by two marked trees on a ridge and so on to two marked trees below the aple orchard on the branch thence up the same and along my backline to the line herein before directed to bound the land given to my son Owen and along that lineto the beginning.
    4ly I give to my son William Adkins and his heirs forever the land where on he now lives it being all the remaining part of my land on that side of the creek not herein given to others.
    5ly It is my will and desire that Coleman Renands shall have and enjoy the land and other property herein after mentioned for and during his life and at his death to his lawfully begotten children if he leave any and in case he does not, then to my children herein before mentioned and there heirs forever to wit, I give under the limitations as aforesaid to said Coleman Renands who I hereby recognise as my son and henceforth desire that he shall be called Coleman Adkins the following land, to wit,beginning on the creek between John T. Muse and myself at the mouth of a branch thence along theNorth side of a crop fence runing near a spring formerly used by Sally Reynolds and so onto the woods and thence along a new chopped line to a branch above WilliamAdkins spring and thence up said branch to a new choped line and along said line to the ridge road and thence along said road and my back line to the land herein before given to my son Henry and thence down his line to the creek and thence down the said creek to the beginning.
    6ly It is my will and desire that my Executor hereinafter appointed sell upon a credit of one and two years all the residue of my land lying on the West side of Turkey Cock creek and allso upon a reasonable credit sell all the perishable part of my estate.
    7ly I give to Suky Smith one hundred dollars and I give to Betsy Carter one hundred dollars and I give to Sally Gipson Thirty dollars.
    8ly I give to my son Coleman Adkins upon the terms limitations and conditions contained and provided for in the fifth clause of the will the following property to wit; one Negro girl named Siza and her future increase and one horse bridle and saddle worth sixty dollars. I also give him fifty dollars worth of cows and hoggs and six head of sheep, I also give him one hilling hoe,one plow, and pare of gear one pole axe and if he continues to live with me till my death I give him fifteen barrels of corn and four Hundred weight of Pork.
    9ly I give to my following children to be equally divided between them and there heirs forever all the residue of my estate of every sort and kind, to wit; I give one sixth part to my daughter Suky Smith, one sixth to Betsy Carter, one sixth part to Sally Gipson, one sixth part to my son Henry Adkins, one sixth part to William Adkins, and the other sixth part to Owen Adkins, and lastly I do hereby constitute and appointmy friend Vincint Witcher Executor to this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all other or former wills by me made writen on two sheets and subscribed on the sixth page ;this eighth day of April in the year of our Lord 1847.

    William Adkins seal
    Witnesses
    A.H. Moorman
    W.A. Dickinson
    H.S. Muse

    At a Circuit superior court of law and chanery continued and held for Pittsylvania county the 28th day of October 1848 this last will and Testament of William Adkins decd was presented in court and proven by the oaths of A.H. Moorman and H.S. Muse two subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Vincent Witcher the Executor in said will named who made oath and with A.H. Moorman & H.S. Muse his secruities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of ten thousand dollars conditioned according to Law certificate was granted him for obtaining probate of said will in due form.

    Teste
    Wm. H. Tunstall Clk.

    Estate Settlement of William V. Adkins III
    Posted 04 Feb 2023 by John Moore
    Estate Settlement of William Adkins decd (1848)
    Accounts Current vol. 18 pp. 160-162
    Date of confirmation October 20, 1851

    Accounts of Executor and Legatees

    1. To Susan Smith one of the legatees of William Adkins decd
    November 27, 1849 paid in terms of will $100.00
    Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund $230.00
    1851 to balance due Susan Smith 2.63 ½
    TOTAL: 332.63 ½

    2. To Nathan Carter in right of his wife Elizabeth Carter
    Nov. 27, 1849 paid in terms of will 100.00
    Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund 250.00
    TOTAL paid by confirmation: 350.00

    3. Sarah Gibson
    Nov. 27, 1849 paid in terms of will 30.00
    Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund 219.22
    1851 balance due Sarah Gibson 13.41 ½
    TOTAL: 262.63 ½

    4. Henry Adkins
    Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund 232.19
    1851 balance due 2.63 ½
    TOTAL: 232.63 ½

    5. William Adkins
    Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund 232.19
    1851 balance due .44 ½
    TOTAL: 232.63 ½

    6. Owen Adkins
    Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund 230.00
    1851 balance due 2.63 ½
    TOTAL: 232.63 ½

    William married Mary Ann "Polly" Hartman. Mary (daughter of Thomas Hardiman and Elizabeth Ann Standeford) was born in 1765 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in 1812 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Ann "Polly" Hartman was born in 1765 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA (daughter of Thomas Hardiman and Elizabeth Ann Standeford); died in 1812 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Sally Adkins was born in 1781 in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in Feb 1865 in , Frederick, Virginia, USA.
    2. Henry Adkins was born in 1782 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1867 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    3. Owen Sanford Adkins was born in Nov 1785 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 17 May 1885 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    4. 5. Susan Hartman Adkins was born in 1787 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Jun 1851 in Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    5. Elizabeth "Betsy" Adkins was born in 1788 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jan 1879 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    6. Anna Adkins was born in 1796 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Feb 1862 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    7. Rhoda Adkins was born on 29 Jan 1798 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1821.
    8. Mary Adkins was born in 1816 in , , Kentucky, USA; died on 30 Nov 1890.
    9. Coleman Renards Adkins was born on 4 Sep 1830 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 31 Jul 1863 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 12.  Thomas Wright was born in Mar 1746 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (son of John Wright and Mary Pace); died on 19 May 1845 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1782, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Married: 26 Mar 1792, , Bedford, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 6 Aug 1810, , Bedford, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 7 Aug 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Will: 19 Jan 1842, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Thomas married Sarah Betsey Pullen on 26 Mar 1792 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Pullen and Peggy Adams) was born in 1770 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Sarah Betsey Pullen was born in 1770 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA (daughter of Thomas Pullen and Peggy Adams).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Elizabeth Preston
    • Name: Elizabeth Wright

    Children:
    1. William B. Wright
    2. Polly Wright
    3. Nancy Wright
    4. Lewis Wright died on 28 Jul 1827.
    5. Peggy Wright
    6. Joseph Wright
    7. John P. Wright was born about 1785 in , , Virginia, USA.
    8. Margaret Ann Wright was born on 24 Dec 1794 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Oct 1855 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    9. 6. Christopher Pullen Wright, Sr. was born on 30 Dec 1795 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Aug 1851 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    10. Joseph Wright was born on 24 Aug 1803 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Feb 1881 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 20.  William Vortimer Adkins, Jr was born on 21 Jul 1721 in MacHumps Creek, Henrico, Virginia, USA (son of William Vortimer Adkins and Elizabeth Parker); died on 21 Feb 1784 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1782, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    William married Lydia Owens in 1738 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. Lydia (daughter of William Owen and Lydia Lansford) was born in 1724 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1782 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 21.  Lydia Owens was born in 1724 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA (daughter of William Owen and Lydia Lansford); died in 1782 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Richard Adkins was born in 1739 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; and died.
    2. Elizabeth Adkins was born in 1740 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1795 in , Grayson, Virginia, USA.
    3. Sarah Adkins was born in 1746 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1808 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    4. Leddy Adkins was born in 1747 in , , Virginia, USA; and died.
    5. Owen Adkins was born in 1750 in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA; died in 1790 in Watauga, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
    6. Jesse Adkins was born in 1754 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1833 in , Pike, Kentucky, USA.
    7. Randolph Randle Adkins was born in 1759 in , Augusta, Virginia, USA; died in 1819 in Racoon Creek, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
    8. 10. William Vortimer Adkins, III was born on 21 Sep 1760 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Oct 1848 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    9. Henry Adkins was born in 1762 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; and died.
    10. Moses Adkins was born in 1765 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1826 in , Pike, Kentucky, USA.

  3. 22.  Thomas Hardiman was born on 8 Jan 1750 in , Albemarle, Virginia, USA; died on 3 Jun 1833 in Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.

    Thomas married Elizabeth Ann Standeford. Elizabeth was born on 6 Jun 1743 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; died in 1827. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 23.  Elizabeth Ann Standeford was born on 6 Jun 1743 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; died in 1827.
    Children:
    1. 11. Mary Ann "Polly" Hartman was born in 1765 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in 1812 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

  5. 24.  John Wright

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Deed-Purchase: 10 Apr 1739, , Goochland, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 10 Apr 1739, Lickinghole Creek, Goochland, Virginia, USA
    • Will: 20 Dec 1814, , Bedford, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Deed-Purchase:
    358 acres||for 45 pounds||The land was located on the branches of Lickinghole Creek and is the same property granted to David Mimms by patent dated 1726.

    Will:
    In the name of God. Amen. I John Wright of the County of Bedford being in Good Health and Sound mind and disposing Memory for which I thank God, and calling to mind the uncertainty of human Life, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament, and hereby Revoking all other Wills, heretofore made by me, And dispose of my Wordly goods in Manner following to wit. I lend to my Beloved wife during her Natural life my Tract of Land whereon I now live also my Negroes Jack, Dick Hannah, Dolly, & Grace and all my Household and Kitchen furniture my Stock of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, & Sheep, to be under the Care and direction of my son Benjamin Wright for the use of her my said Wife and at her Death to be divided in the following Manner to wit. My Household & Kitchen furniture except one Feather Bed which is call'd Betsy's Bed, with my stock of Horses Cattle Sheep & Hogs to be sold and the Monies arising therefrom to be Equally divided between my Son Joseph Wright and my three GranChildren to wit. Mary Watts, Benjamin Watts, & John Watts Children of William Watts by my Daughter Ann Watts dec. I also give to my son John Wright after the death of his Mother my Negro woman Grace to him & his Heirs forever I also give tto my Son Thomas Wright after the death of his Mother my Negro Woman Dolly and her Increace including her Son Armstead to him & his Heirs forever I also give to my Daughter Mary Watts after the death of her Mother my Negro Man Jack to her and her Heirs forever I also give to my son Benjamin Wright after the death of his Mother all the Tract of Land which I now live on Containing Three Hundred Acres more or less also my Negro Man Dick and my Negro Woman Hannah he said Benjamin Wright paying to my Daughter Elizabeth Wright Thirty dollars p year during her Natural Life he also paying all my Just debts I also give to my Daughter Elizabeth Wright the Feather Bed above Mentioned and excepted with its furniture to her & her Heirs forever To my Son William Wright I have already given Two Hundred & thirty seven pounds to purchase a Tract of Land I therefore leave him Nothing more It is also my will and desire that my Son


    Benjamin Wright be my Whole and sole Executor witness my hand & Seal this
    Twenty eight day of December in the year of our Lord Christ One Thousand
    Eight Hundred and four

    Sign'd Sealed &c ) John Wright
    in the presence of )

    Interlind before sign'd with the words of After the death of her Mother and also another line mentioning Dolly's Increace including her son Armstead

    W.J. Walker
    John Hopkins
    Price Hopkins

    At a Court held for Bedford County at the Courthouse the 20th (26th?) day of
    December 1814

    This last will and Testament of John Wright Dec'd was exhibited in court by Benjamin Wright the Executor therein named, and proven by the Oaths of William J. Walker & Price Hopkins witnesses thereto and directed to be received. And on the motion of the said Executor who made Oath and gave bond & security according to Law, Certificate is granted them for Obtaining a probate thereof in our forum


    Teste,
    J Steptoe CBC"

    John married Mary Pace on 14 Jan 1756 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Joseph Pace and Ann Bashford) was born in 1739 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 25.  Mary Pace was born in 1739 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA (daughter of Joseph Pace and Ann Bashford).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mary Wright

    Children:
    1. William Wright
    2. 12. Thomas Wright was born in Mar 1746 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 19 May 1845 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    3. Joseph Wright was born on 17 Mar 1757 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA.
    4. John Wright was born on 01 Aug 1759 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA.
    5. James Wright was born on 05 Mar 1761 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA.
    6. Ann Wright was born on 14 Nov 1765 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA.
    7. Mary Wright was born on 13 Jan 1768 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA.

  7. 26.  Thomas Pullen (son of William Pullen and Winifred Everett); died on 14 Oct 1811.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 28 Jan 1811, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Thomas married Peggy Adams on Yes, date unknown. Peggy (daughter of John Adams) died on 12 Nov 1809 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 27.  Peggy Adams (daughter of John Adams); died on 12 Nov 1809 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Peggy Pullen

    Children:
    1. Patsey Pullen died on 12 Nov 1809.
    2. Sena Pullin
    3. Huldah Pullen
    4. Peggy Pullen
    5. William Pullen
    6. Winifred Pullen
    7. Siner Pullen
    8. 13. Sarah Betsey Pullen was born in 1770 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 6

  1. 40.  William Vortimer Adkins was born on 28 Mar 1689 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA (son of John Thomas Adkins and Elizabeth Bromwell); died on 15 Mar 1784 in Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

    William married Elizabeth Parker on 17 Jan 1715 in Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard Parker and Mitha Parker) was born in 1695 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Mar 1784 in MacHumps Creek, Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 41.  Elizabeth Parker was born in 1695 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA (daughter of Richard Parker and Mitha Parker); died on 15 Mar 1784 in MacHumps Creek, Henrico, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Richard Adkins was born in 1717 in Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; died in 1790 in , , Tennessee, USA.
    2. Mary Polly Adkins was born in 1720 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1777 in , Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
    3. Parker Vincent Adkins was born in 1720; and died.
    4. 20. William Vortimer Adkins, Jr was born on 21 Jul 1721 in MacHumps Creek, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Feb 1784 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    5. Owen Adkins was born in 1722 in , , Virginia, USA; and died.
    6. Joseph Adkins was born in 1723 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1791 in Giles, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
    7. Jesse Adkins was born in 1724 in , , Virginia, USA; and died.
    8. Jacob Adkins was born in 1725 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1791 in , Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
    9. Roger Sherwood Adkins was born in 1728 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in 1780 in Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
    10. Lelia Adkins was born in 1730 in , , Virginia, USA; and died.
    11. Agnes Polly Adkins was born in 1732 in Richland, Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in 1798 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    12. Elizabeth Ann Adkins was born in 1732 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1780 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    13. Mary Adkins was born on 12 Oct 1735 in Richland, Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in 1817 in Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

  3. 42.  William Owen was born in 1673 in Southwarke Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Oct 1752 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.

    William married Lydia Lansford. Lydia was born in 1675 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1730 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 43.  Lydia Lansford was born in 1675 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1730 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 21. Lydia Owens was born in 1724 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1782 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

  5. 50.  Joseph Pace

    Joseph married Ann Bashford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 51.  Ann Bashford
    Children:
    1. 25. Mary Pace was born in 1739 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA.

  7. 52.  William Pullen (son of Henry Pullen and Mary Stott); died between 06 Aug 1767 and 17 Sep 1767 in , Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

    William married Winifred Everett before 26 Jul 1726. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 53.  Winifred Everett (daughter of Thomas Everett and Elizabeth).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Winifred Pullen

    Children:
    1. 26. Thomas Pullen died on 14 Oct 1811.
    2. Moses Pullen died between 01 Jan 1790 and 28 Jun 1790 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA.
    3. Betty Pullen
    4. Sarah Pullen
    5. Ann Pullen
    6. Mary Pullen
    7. Willaim Pullen died on 04 Jul 1754 in Fort Necessity, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

  9. 54.  John Adams died between 03 Aug 1796 and 23 Jan 1797 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Event-Misc: Aug 1779, , Bedford, Virginia, USA
    • Will: 03 Aug 1796, , Bedford, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Event-Misc:
    In Aug. 1779, John Adams of Bedford County, Virginia was given a land bounty certificate for his service during the French and Indian War.

    Will:
    Will of John ADAMS(Bedford Co., Va., WB "B" 189-190)
    "Know all men by ye presents that I John Adams of Bedford County, Virginia being in a low state of health and sensing it is appointed unto all men to die do make this my last will and do by this make void all former wills. My soul I resigne(sicic) to the God who gave it in hopes of a sure resurrection my body to have a Christian burial, My goods and Chattles(sic) to be disposed of in the following manner: The land on which I now live, I give and bequeath to Peggy Pullin, to her and her heirs to enjoy quiet and peacable possesion of the same if she husus(sic) on her paying to my son, William Adams fifty Pounds. I give to Elizabeth Hunt for divers good causes to enjoy peaceable posession of the same forever, one feather bed, b bedstead, boulster and two blankets, one chest, one small trunk, one cotton wheel, one pewter dish, bason, two plates, one quart pot, half doz. Spoons, one candlestick, two cherns(sic), one pitcher, one coffee pot. All my other moveable property of every kind I give to the above mentioned Peggy Pullen to her and her heirs forever to enjoy peacible(sic) posession(sic) of the same. I have one bay mare and colt that ran away from me last April. The mare is branded on her buttock and shoulder SS and had on when she went away a small bell sturrep(sic) leather collar. Bay mare colt has small white spot in his forehead, its tail mixt(sic) with white, its hind feet white, one year old last spring. If the above mentioned mare and colt is found they are likewise to go to Peggy Pullen and her hears(sic).In witness I have set my hand and seal this third day of August One Thousand seven hundred and ninty six.
    John (X) Adams
    Teste: Elizabeth (X) Hurt, Jeremiah (X) Wade, David Holt
    Administrator: William Adams granted administration with the will annexed.
    Surity: William Lee, Bond
    1000pounds.

    Children:
    1. 27. Peggy Adams died on 12 Nov 1809 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    2. William Adams


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