John Motley Morehead

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact 1: Between 1841 and 1845; Served as Governor of North Carolina

Notes:

Governor of North Carolina 1841-1845

Born - July 4, 1796, Pittsylvania County, VA
Died - August 27, 1866
Buried in: Greensboro
Residence: Guilford County
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Whig

Moving to Rockingham County, North Carolina, at the age of two, John Motley Morehead later graduated from the
University of North Carolina and studied law. He served in the House of Commons for several sessions and was the first
governor inaugurated in the new State Capitol. During his term in office, he supported the new public school system, the extension of railroad lines, the improvement of rivers and harbors, and the construction of waterways and turnpikes. Governor Morehead was instrumental in raising private funds for a railroad line to accompany $2 million provided by the legislature. For his efforts, Morehead was elected president of the North Carolina Railroad. In 1861, he represented the state at a conference to avoid war. With the failure of the conference and the secession of North Carolina, Morehead served in the Confederate Congress.

John married Ann Eliza Lindsay on 9 Sep 1821. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Letitia Harper Morehead was born in 1823; and died.
2. Lt. Eugene Lindsay Morehead was born on 16 Sep 1824; and died.
3. Mary Corrina Morehead was born on 27 Nov 1825; and died.
4. Ann Eliza Morehead was born on 8 Feb 1827; and died.
5. Mary Louise Morehead was born in 1830; and died.
6. Colonel John Lindsay Morehead was born in 1833; died on 10 Nov 1864.
7. Emma Victoria Morehead was born in 1836; and died.
8. Major James Turner Morehead was born on 13 Aug 1840; and died.

Notes:

From: The Morehead Family of North Carolina and Virginia by: John Motley Morehead III, published in 1921 Found digitized at: archive.org and openlibrary.org Pages 45-50, Digital pages 147-157 John Morehead, who may be called the IVth, his (great) grandfather, John, being the 1st, was born in Pittsylvania county, and in 1790 was married to Miss Obedience Motley (1768-1863), daughter of Captain Joseph Motley, of Amelia County. Captain Motley was of Welsh descent and a member of the Church of England, but of them more will be said later. Of John Morehead IV and his family, who later made their home in Rockingham County, North Carolina, his granddaughter, Mrs. Annie Morehead Whitfield, has left record that “his accomplishments and occupations were so varied that as need might be, he could and did officiate as a squire and marry people, or pray with the sick and dying; and that earlier in his career he had taught dancing school, when young Obedience Motley, one of his pupils, sometimes worried him so that he would lay the fiddle bow on her shoulders and remonstrate vehemently.” She says he “built Mt. Carmel Church near their home in Rockingham County.” She also gives a letter from Colonel James T. Scales of “Thornfield”, Henry County, Virginia, dated March 28, 1892, in which it is said: “Our grandfather (John Morehead, Rockingham, NC) was a grand old man, far ahead of his age, hence his misfortunes. Slavery slowed the development of the country, and in vain he tried to accomplish what he saw was bound to be in the future. Had he lived north of Mason and Dixon, he would have been a splendid success. The Moreheads got their intellect from him, and his moral nature was of the highest order. He thanked Providence for everything sent, joys or afflictions. His wife told him she believed if he broke a leg, he would thank Providence. ‘Yes, Biddy (his abbreviation of Obedience), I would, because it was not my neck’, was the reply... As each of his children would leave the paternal roof to try his fortunes in the world, with hand on head his parting benediction was, ‘Remember, my child, death before dishonor.’ Generous to a fault, ‘his pity gave ere his charity began.’ It was enough for him to know and see the suffering of a fellow creature.” He is said to have been about a dozen years older than his wife. “He is the central figure in our pedigree,” adds Colonel Scales, “rising above all others.” Mrs. Whitfield adds: “He was a poet, a soldier, a planter, fond of the chase and of the companions of life, whether old or young; he was a great favorite with all who knew him. He was quite young when he went into the Revolutionary Army (supposed to be eighteen); was in the command of General Greene in the celebrated campaign including the battle of Cowpens, and the famous retreat through North Carolina to Guilford Court House. He was not in the battle there, however, as he had been detailed to take charge of prisoners. His canteen, containing two compartments, is still shown (at that date) with other relics, by my brother Jimmie. (Later) This canteen is deposited in the Museum at the Guilford Battle Ground...He died at the old home in Rockingham and is buried with his family there...He never applied for a pension or bounty, nor did his widow, because their patriotism led them still to spare their country, already so impoverished.” His wife, Mrs. Obedience (Motley) Morehead, lived to be ninety five years old, dying, in 1863, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Annie Morehead Hobson, at Mocksville, Davie County, North Carolina, so that she was born in 1768. As a child she knew some of the horrors of the Revolution. She was one of ten children, who were early orphaned through the treachery of a Tory friend, and her young life so beclouded with sorrows that she never afterward could look upon a motherless child without tears and sympathy. She must have been handsome and wise, too, in her youth, as her beloved father (Captain Joseph Motley) seemed to have been companion and teacher and so impressed upon her his ideas of integrity and honor that her old age was characterized by an almost sternness to herself and unflinching discharge of what she considered her duty...She remembered the ‘Red Coats’ with vivid repugnance, as they often frightened her and the other little ones by their raids upon the peaceful mother and children, writes Mrs. Annie Morehead Whitfield. Her father, Captain Joseph Motley, who had fought under Colonel Washington in the French and Indian Wars and was at Braddock’s defeat, was too old to be in service, but six of his sons were, and not expecting women and children to be in danger, he was hidden in the woods when the raids occurred so that he might be left to care for his family. The meat and provisions were hidden also, and only the children and ‘good old Rachel’ knew where, continues the record. She said she used to climb upon the fence and look up and down the road to see if the ‘Red Coats’ would come and find these and thus relieve her childish bosom which was bursting with the mighty secret. And one day, while the mother was sick in bed, and caring for a young infant, there came galloping into the yard a number of Tories. Rushing into the house they demanded: Where’s Captain Motley? Where are his sons? Where are your provisions? Give us something to eat. And scattering the little flock of frightened children, one of them, a neighbor and so called friend exclaimed, Why, Mrs. Motley, you need bleeding and I shall bleed you! No, no! was the reply, bleeding would kill me in this condition!’ But, seizing her arm, despite her struggles and cries, he pierced the vein with his knife, and the little children saw the red life blood spouting from the dear mother’s arm as she fainted away into unconsciousness...The Tories hurried away; the good servant applied restoratives and brought back the dying mother to temporary life, ere the father came to his home. Seeing his wife’s condition, and knowing what must be the consequences, he seized his gun and started out vowing vengeance upon the murderer; but the good mother called him back, importuning for their children’s sake that he think not of vengeance: I must die, and you would probably be killed in the struggle and who will take care of the little ones? He put aside the gun, to soothe and comfort, if possible, the dying hours. The mother’s grave was carefully guarded by Rachel, and every day she and the children carried rice and other food there. This must have been a relic of Rachel’s African superstition. Long years afterwards, when the little Obedience had become a wife and mother, with a home of her own whose doors ever stood open to the stranger, with old-time hospitality, there came, on a dreary, wintry evening, a party of travelers, asking a night’s shelter and rest, bespeaking favor especially for an aged sick man who was lying, very feeble, in one of their wagons. The husband, John Morehead, with his wonted cordiality, bade them welcome, and soon had every one busy providing for the comfort of the guests. The sick man was borne into the ‘big room,’ as the parlor was then called, his couch drawn near the fire there, rather than have him carried away upstairs. The supper made ready and eaten, Grandpa (John Morehead) came into the back room and tenderly taking his wife aside, said: Whom do you think you have fed and nourished? The sick man is ____. What, Mr. Morehead! (That is the way she always pronounced it). Not my mother’s murderer! And as the reviving of her sorrowful childhood with its many trials came up before her, she exclaimed: Take him away; I cannot shelter him under my roof! Now, Biddy, we must forgive as we hope to be forgiven, was the reply, which prevailed, after the first agonizing emotion passed away. Later in the evening she went into the room where the sick man lay and sympathized with him, hearing patiently the account of his pains and weariness, etc. Then turning full upon him, she asked him if he remembered Captain Motley (sometimes called Squire Motley) and leading up to the incident of her mother’s sickness and bleeding to death at the hands of a Tory, she said: I am that woman’s child and you are my mother’s murderer. May God forgive you and make it possible for me to do so, too. He hid his face under the sheet and cried and moaned remorsefully. Did not this seem retribution! It was near this house that her husband, John Morehead, built the Mt. Carmel Church and often had to do the preaching himself. He was a Presbyterian, as his people generally were. Obedience’s early life, the record continues, was spent in busy industrious efforts to help the family, help the soldier brothers and friends and father. She often told me that the girls learned to spin and weave their clothes and sheets, etc., while occasionally, like a gleam of sunshine there was brought from ‘home,’ England, some elegant fine goods for state occasions. The record speaks of her discipline: Yet all seemed to have loved her, and when, in later years, there came poverty and reverses in consequence of some land speculations, the servants clung to her skirts and begged to remain with her...She was a very handsome old lady, large and commanding in presence, very dignified manner, pale benevolent face, very gray hair, keen bright gray eyes. She inspired respect form all. She had second sight and could sew beautifully when past eighty...I remember the old place: the grand room hung around closely with pictures all of one size, the high backed leather seated chairs in stiff straight row all around the three sides with corner ones fitted in; the desk with a ‘dream book’ in the library which gave great delight to Henrietta Hobson and myself. These chairs had belonged to my poor old father (Captain Motley) and were to be given to Jose (my brother) who was his namesake, but they perished in the fire that destroyed the old house. What a treasure, the record continues, they and the cunning little dressing tables, with their brass locks, etc. would be today! They were all scented with lavender and rosemary. John and Obedience Morehead had a large family. All their sons were educated in the University of North Carolina, and in turn, taught their sisters.

John married Obedience Motley on 9 May 1790 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Obedience (daughter of Joseph Motley and Martha Ellington) was born in 1768 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA; died in 1863 in Mocksville, Davie, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Happy Home, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1779, , Amelia, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1785, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

"May have been born in Gloucester Co., VA. Joseph was a Captain under General George Washington in the French and Indian War. Was a supply agent for the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War." Author: Pannill, Mrs. Fitzhugh Hastings, State Regent Title: The Roster of Texas Daughters Revolutionary Ancestors; Publication: Texas Society, DAR/1976; Title: World of Whitney.

Title: Sons of the American Revolution Patriot Index CD


Died:
Will dated 8 Nov 1804, recorded 15 Dec 1806.

Joseph married Martha Ellington in 1750. Martha (daughter of David Ellington and Martha Ann Tucker) was born in 1737 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA; died on 6 May 1780 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in , Nottoway, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Martha Ellington Motley
Gave up her life for her country
Martha was the wife of Captain Joseph Motley of Amelia and Pittsylvania Counties, Virginia, and was murdered during the Revolution. She refused to divulge to a Tory raiding party the hiding place of supplies which Captain Motley had for the Continental Army, or the whereabouts of her husband.

Martha was alone in the "Old Place" except for servants and the little children at home. She was recuperating in bed from the recent birth of her eleventh child, Elizabeth. She was served by Rachel, a very extraordinary servant who is purported to have been an African Princess. This servant was kidnapped from the rice fields of her homeland by slave traders. The record also states that she spoke a different language from the other servants and wore beautiful flowers tattooed on her breasts. This servant later raised the children who were left orphaned when Martha was murdered.

Present that fateful day were four little girls, daughters of Martha and Joseph. Obedience was eight, Prudence was six, Sally was four and Delilah was two. They were under foot when the party of men on horseback arrived at the front gate to be greeted by Rachel. The spokesman of the group asked to see Captain Motley. When told he was not at home, they demanded to talk to Mrs Motley. Although informed by Rachel that Mrs Motley was ill in bed and could not be disturbed, on the insistence of one of the men, the servant allowed them into the house. Later Rachel disclosed that she recognized one of the men as a neighbor of the Motleys. The party of men hurried past Rachel and the little girls and barged up the stairs to Martha's room. In the excitement of a child's fancy, Obedience ran to see what this was all about, and was present when the neighbor and 'friend' demanded to know where her father and brothers were and where the provisions were kept. She heard her mother refuse to give them any information and saw them take the arm of her mother and (despite Martha's struggles and cries) pierce her arm with a knife and leave her faint and unconscious.

Of the little girls there that day, the baby-in-arms, Elizabeth, lived to adulthood and married Floyd Tanner. Delilah married Benjamin Terry; Sally married Francis Anderson; Prudence married Joshua Stone. They all lived in Pittsylvania County. Obedience married John Morehead of Rockingham County, North Carolina in 1790.

Source:
"Reflections of Generations," by Loren Adams, and "The Roster of Texas DAR Ancestors, 1976."
Martha Ellington is shown as the wife of Joseph Motley - re.: Page 230 - An Index to the Spouses of the DAR Patriots, copyright 1986 by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Martha was born in Amelia Co, Va abt 1736 and died (killed) in Pittsylvania Co, Va in 1776. Joseph Motley was born abt 1720, Gloucester Co, Va. and died Dec 15 1806 Pittsylvania Co, Va.

David Ellington b. 1713 in Prince George Co., Va.; d. Mar. 1783, Amelia Co., Va.; m. Martha Ann Tucker abt. 1736; she was b. 1718, Chesterfield Co., Va. They were the parents of above Martha Ellington. Martha Ellington's younger sister, Obedience, m. Stephen Evans, Jr. (III), on Nov. 23, 1764, Amelia Co., Va. Stephen and Obedience are shown in Hancock Co., Ga., year 1794.

David Ellington and Martha Ann Tucker had a son, David Ellington, Jr., b. Sept. 7, 1741, Amelia Co., Va.; d. Jan. 20, 1820, Wilkes Co., Ga.; m. Jane Harrison, b. abt. 1745; d. 1828; marriage date was Jan. 7, 1790, Prince Edward Co., Va.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1768, , Amelia, Virginia, USA

Notes:

In 1716 Joseph Jr of Gloucester VA married Elizabeth Forrest and they had nine children. Joseph acquired land in 1737, 1741, 1745, and by 1763 he owned 3750 acres in Amelia County. The property was situated on Route 616, known as Genito Rd. Today the Amelia and Nottoway County line divides the property. Joseph Jr lived in Amelia County VA until sometime before 1785 when he moved to Pittsylvania County Virginia. He was a surveyor who, with his son Joel, was part owner of Motley/Mottley and Baldwin Surveyors Co.



The family of Joseph Motley of Amelia County married into the Tanner, Vaughan, and Fowlkes families. In 1737 Joseph bought 400 acres on Little Creek of Flat Creek from Matthew Mayes. His wife was Elizabeth Forrest, the daughter of Abraham Forrest and Judith his wife. Abraham Forrest of Gloucester County arrived in Amelia County by 17 May 1750 when he bought 400 acres on the south side of Deep Creek from Robert Moody. He died in Amelia County (will dated 10 June 1757, recorded 22 Feb. 1759).
On 10 July 1745, Joseph obtained a patent for 1,083 acres in Amelia County on both sides of Flat Creek and he got 390 acres of neighboring land on 20 March 1745/6. On 25 June 1747, Joseph renewed his 1,083-acre patent and acquired 300 more acres that belonged to Thomas Tanner in 1742. Motley's land was partly in Nottoway County when they created it and the ancestral home fell just south of the county line. The Motley family occupied the home from 1737 until 1908.
Joseph and Elizabeth were the parents of the ten children. Joseph died in Amelia County (will dated 2 Nov. 1763, recorded 27 Aug. 1777) as did his wife.



Joseph came to Amelia Co., Va. about 1737. His will was probated 27 Aug 1777 in Amelia Co., Va. He md Elizabeth Forrest of Gloucester Co., Va. (dau of Judith & Abraham Forrest) and she died in Amelia Co., Va.
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Amelia County Records
Will Book 2, pg. 233
Will of Joseph Motley
In the name of God Amen, I, Joseph Motley of Amelia County and Parish of Nottoway being in Perfect health and memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same do make this my last will and testament and do revoke and disannul all other wills by me made before declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament in manner & form following viz. first, I will and direct that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied and next for settling & dividing my temporal estate which it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me with.
Item I give to my son Abraham Motley one tract of land which I purchased of Thomas Tabb lying and being in Amelia County in Nottoway Parish and on the North side of Whetstone Creek to him and his heirs forever I also give to my said son Abraham the following negroes viz Peter a negro man & Judah a negro woman with all her increase which he is in possession of, to him and to his heirs forever.
Item I give to my son Joseph Motley one negro woman named Sarah with all her increase which he, my said son, is in possession of, to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give to my daughter Judith Pain all which I have given her which she hath in her possession to her & to her heirs forever.
Item I give to my daughter Ann Hundley all which I have before given her which she hath in possession to her and to her heirs forever.
Item I give to my daughter Else Vaughn all which I have before given her which she hath in possession to her & to her heirs forever.
Item I give to my daughter Mary Dupey all which I have before given her which she hath in possession to her & to her heirs forever.
Item I give to my daughter Joice Motley one negro girl named Rachel and her increase, also Fifty pounds current money and increase the said negro girl should die before my daughter Joice should come of age or marry I give her the further sum of fifty pounds in the lue thereof.
Item I give to my daughter Martha Motley one negro girl named Dinah & her increase, also fifty pounds current money and in case the said negro girl should die before my daughter Martha Motley should come of age or marry I give her further sum of fifty pounds in the lue thereof.
Item of will and desire is that in case either of my two daughters Joice or Martha should die before they come to age or marry that the survivor have the whole which I have given to them.
Item I give to my son Joel Motley six hundred acres of land, four hundred of which being the land whereon I now live and the other two hundred joining of it & being part of a tract of land I purchased of Richd Royal, beginning at Childrys line and running a straight line to the upper line to include the two hundred acres to him and to his heirs forever, but my will and desire is that in case my son Joel should die before he arrives to the age of twenty one years or falls of issue before the term of time aforesaid that then the six hundred acres of land be equally divided between my two grandsons Joseph Motley, the son of Abraham Motley, & David Motley, the son of Joseph Motley, to them and to their heirs forever.
Item I lend to my beloved wife Elizabeth during her natural life or widowhood the following estate viz the six hundred acres of land which I have given to my son Joel Motley my mill and nine negroes, Dick, Abraham, James, Jack, June, Jude Sarah, Sue & Like and all my personal estate which I am possessed with be it of what kind or quality soever and after her death or widowhood, I will and give the same after paying the two legacies to my daughters, Joice and Martha to my son Joel to him and to his heirs, and in case my son Joel should die before he arrives to the age of twenty one years or falls of issue before the term of time aforesaid, that then I will and give the same, except the land which I have before given, to be equally divided between my two daughters Joice & Martha, and my eldest granddaughter of Abraham Motley, Joseph Motley, Thos. Pain, Robert Vaughn, and Bartho. Dupey to them & to their heirs, and lastly I appoint my wife Elizabeth executrix and my son Joel Executors of this my last will and testament and desire that there may be no appraisement of my estate unto which I have here unto set my hand & seal this second day of November 1763.
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JOSEPH X MOTLEY (LS)
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Signed & sealed published & declared by Joseph Motley to be his last will and testament in presence of Henry Ward John Harper Charles Hundley
Teste: S. L. Farrar, Jr. Clerk
Amelia Circuit Court, Va.

Joseph married Elizabeth Forrest in 1716 in Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Abraham Forrest and Judith Billups) was born in 1705 in , Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died in 1799 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: , , Virginia, USA
• Married: 1736, , Amelia, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 20 Jul 1738, , Amelia, Virginia, USA; Purchased 358 acres between Deep Cr. & Woody Cr.
• Residence: 1741, , Amelia, Virginia, USA; Amelia County Tithables - 1
• Residence: 10 Jun 1743, , Amelia, Virginia, USA; Amelia County Tithables - 1/60
• Residence: 10 Jun 1744, , Amelia, Virginia, USA; Amelia County Tithables - 1
• Residence: 16 Jun 1744, , Amelia, Virginia, USA; Mentioned as adjoining 239 acres purchased by Willutt Roberts.
• Residence: 12 Jan 1746, , Amelia, Virginia, USA; Patented 2 tracts of land, 325 acres and 400 acres.
• Residence: 11 May 1771, , Orange, Virginia, USA; Delegate at Craig's Meeting House representing Amelia Baptist Church for the 10000 name petition.
• Residence: 1773, Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, USA
• Probate: 5 Nov 1773, , Amelia, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Source: Information was furnished by Karen Kessler of Franklin County, TN.
LaMona Phillips ljwp author located some marriages recorded in Pittsylvania County, VA. 1767-1805.

AMELIA COUNTY VIRGINIA WILL BOOK #2 - 130 5 NOVEMBER 1773
In the name of God I DAVID ELLINGTON of the Parish of Nottoway and County of Amelia being weak of body but of sound memory and tranquillity of mind for which I thank the divine goodness, however not knowing how soon my changes may come do therefore declare and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and formal following to wit
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son JEREMIAH ELLINGTON all the estate I have already possessed him with to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son DAVID ELLINGTON all the estate I have already possessed him with to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and confirm to my son JOSIAH ELLINGTON all the estate I have already possessed him with to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and confirm for my son HEZEKIAH ELLINGTON all the estate I have already possessed him with to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son ENOCH WARD ELLINGTON four hundred acres of land the lower half of the tract of land boought of Edward Threat adjoining Gunn to him and his heirs forever. I also give and bequeath to my said son ENOCH one negro man named York to
him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son STEPHEN ELLINGTON two hundred and fifty acres of land the upper part of the tract whereon I now live to him and his heirs forever. I also give my said son STEPHEN one negro woman named Jenny to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and confirm to daughter LUCY TANNER all the estate I have already possessed her with to her and her heirs forever.
Item, I give and confirm to my daughter MARTHA MOTTLEY all the estate I have already possessed her with to her and her heirs forever.
Item, I give and confirm to my daughter OBEDIENCE EVANS all the estate I have already possessed her with to her and her heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter SARAH ELLINGTON two negro slaves to wit, Tammy and Dinah to her and her heirs forever.
Item, I lend to my loving wife MARTHA ELLINGTON one hundred acres of land the lower part of the tract whereon I now live. Including the
Plantation during her natural life and after her decease I give and bequeath the said one hundred acres of land to may son STEPHEN
ELLINGTON to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my loving wife MARTHA ELLINGTON all the remainder of my estate, be it of what kind soever, she paying all my
just debts but that she shall give the said estate at her decease to such or as many of my children as she shall think proper.
In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this fifth day of November in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three.

David Ellington
Signed and Sealed in Presence off Robert Mumford, Sen., John Gray, Tho. B. Mumford

David married Martha Ann Tucker in 1736 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA. Martha (daughter of Robert R Tucker and Martha Frances Eppes) was born on 29 Aug 1719 in Bristol Parish, Prince William, Virginia, USA; died on 9 May 1782 in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 1732, , Amelia, Virginia, USA

Notes:

~~ MARTHA ANN TUCKER ELLINGTON ~~__________________________________________________
"Martha Ann Tucker" was born on 8-29-1719 or 9-29-1719 in Prince George Co., VA. She was baptized on 10-9-1720 according to Bristol Parish Register, VA where the family emphasized "ANN" in her baptismal name. She was born to "Robert Tucker, Jr. & Martha Epes Tucker".
Martha Ann died on 5-9-1782 @ Lunenburg Co., VA.
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Martha Ann's FATHER: "Robert Tucker, Jr." was born in 1676 in Charles City Co., VA. He died in 1750 @ Amelia Co., VA. He made his will on 9-26-1744 which was probated on 5-18-1750.
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Martha Ann's MOTHER: "Martha Epes Tucker" was born about 1695 in Charles City Co., VA. She died in 1766 in Amelia Co., VA.
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Martha Ann's PARENTS married on 5-8-1712. Martha Epes was Robert's 2nd. wife.

Their 4 CHILDREN who were all born @ Prince George Co., VA were:
~ MARTHA ANN TUCKER (b: 8-29-1719 or 9-29-1719; d: 5-9-1782);
~ Joseph Tucker (b: 6-22-1722; d: 1798);
~ Daniel Tucker (b: Jan. 1724);
~ Sarah (Sally) Tucker (b: 5-10-1725; d: 1783).
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"Martha Ann Tucker's FATHER's LINEAGE:

(Please Note: This was particularly tedious to do because this family named most of their children "John, Robert, Daniel, William, & Sarah (Sally)" which complicated the search for Martha Ann's father's direct line! There were "multiple" generations of brothers who did this!)
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~~ Her 4-GREAT's-GRANDFATHER = "John Tucker I".
He was born in 1520 @ Mortenhamstead, Devon, England. He died in 1547 @ London, England.
~He married "Jane ?".
~They had 3 Sons:
Richard, John Jr. or II, & William.
John I died, & Jane then married Ralph Hamor, Sr. So, Jane & Ralph Hamor, Sr. finished raising the 3 sons of John I & had children of their own.
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~~ Her 3-GREAT's-GRANDFATHER = "John Tucker Jr. or II".
~He married "Alice Pelham" on 3-8-1580 @ St. Clement Eastcheap, London, England.
~They had 7 Children:
Ann, John, Thomas, William, Alice, Robert, & Susanna.
John II was an investor in The Virginia Co. which was established by King James I to establish colonial settlements in North America.
* John II's half-brother, Ralph Hamor, Jr., wrote the first book ever published on The Jamestown Colony in 1615. *
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~~ Her GREAT-GREAT-GRANDFATHER = "William Tucker (Captain)".
He was born @ Yorkshire, England in 1588 & died @ Elizabeth City, VA in 1644.
~He married "Mary Thompson". They arrived in VA on the Ship ‘Mary & James'.
~They had a son named John Tucker @ Westmoreland Co., VA in 1626.

* Captain William was a participant in the politics & workings of Jamestown, VA. He had Dr. John Potts lace poison into the ceremonial drinks of the Indian chiefs @ a negotiation for peace in May of 1623. Chief Powhatan became ill from the poison while the other chief Opechancanough escaped; a total of approximately 200 Indians were killed that day. *
Captain William Tucker is listed as a "survivor of Jamestown".
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~~ Her GREAT-GRANDFATHER = "John Tucker III" (III =we'll call him).
* He was "the first" of this Tucker line who was born in North America! *
He was born on 9-8-1626 @ Westmoreland Co., VA; he died on 5-5-1671.
~He married "Rose Allerton" on 10-26-1645 @ Westmoreland Co., VA.
~They had 4 Children @ Charles City Co., VA:
Robert Sr., John, Sarah, & William Gerrard.
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~~ Her GRANDFATHER = "Robert Tucker, Sr.".
He was born & died @ Charles City Co., VA; he was born in 1652 & died in 1704.
~He married "Elizabeth Coleman" in 1676.
~They had 4 Children @ Charles City Co., VA:
Robert Jr., Daniel, Joseph, & William.
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~~ Her FATHER: "Robert Tucker, Jr. (Captain)".
He was born @ Charles City Co., VA in 1676; he died in 1750 @ Amelia Co., VA.
(He first married Elizabeth Parham, & they had 5 children.)

~ Following Elizabeth’s death, he then married "Martha Epes" on 5-8-1712.

~They had 4 CHILDREN who were all born @ Prince George Co., VA:
1. “Martha Ann Tucker” (m: David Ellington, Sr.); had 10 children.
2. Joseph Tucker (m: Prudence Wood); had 7 children.
3. Daniel Tucker (m: Elizabeth Clay); had 13 children.
4. Sarah “Sally” Tucker (m: John Jesse Clay); had 3 children.
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Further TUCKER Connection to the ELLINGTON's:

~~ Martha Ann Tucker Ellington's Brother, "Joseph Tucker", made his will on 6-1-1793. Probate of his will was granted in court on 6-18-1798.
(Will Bk. 3, p. 123 of Prince Edward Co., VA).
*** His Sons, Joseph Tucker, Jr. & Wood Tucker, & "Daniel Ellington" are listed as his 3 Executors. "Sally Ellington, John Ellington, & Daniel Ellington” are also witnesses to his will. ***
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“Martha Ann Tucker” MARRIED “David Ellington, Sr.” in 1735.
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DAVID ELLINGTON, SR. was born in 1713 or 1718 @ Prince George Co., VA. This gets a little tricky as to his death; he "made his will" on 11-5-1773 @ Nottoway Parish, Amelia Co., VA. One account (of ‘many' varying accounts) said he died on 5-11-1774 which was the spring after he made the will in Nov. So, I tend to think he did die on 5-11-1774. HIS FATHER was "John Ellington, Jr. or IV" who arrived in 1712 (according to a NASA biography called "Ellington Field, a Short History") or in 1717 (according to Ancestry.com where a passenger list to Virginia showed a "John Ellington" arriving in 1717 "with father John" stated as 'another' John Ellington. They were listed as "appraiser & surveyor".) HIS MOTHER was "Sarah Sabrina Worsham". (There were many Worsham's in VA in the 1600-1700's, but which one was her line is unknown as-of-yet.)
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MARTHA ANN & DAVID ELLINGTON, SR. had 10 Children who all lived to adulthood & prospered…quite a feat in the mid 1700's!

THEIR CHILDREN:
* = service during The Rev. War.
It seems these Ellington's "gave goods & supplies for the war effort" while the 1 son-in-law was a supply agent (Martha's husband) & the other son-in-law actually "fought in The Rev. War" (Obedience's husband).

1. Martha (1736--1780); m: Joseph Motley, III in 1750.
* "Martha Ellington Motley" = There are So Many stories about: how she protected the whereabouts of her husband, Capt. Motley, from the Tories; how she would not divulge to the Tories where the supplies were kept for The Rev. War effort; & how she was stabbed & left weak & unconscious by the raiding Tories; & some say she "died for her country".
I don't know. She was attempting to recover from the birth of her "11th. child @ age 44" when the Tories attacked her in her bed! The Rev. War ended in 1783; Martha died in 1780. She "could be" a true heroine of The Rev. War!

* "Joseph Motley III" served as a Captain under George Washington during The French & Indian War (1754-1763).
He was a "supply agent" for The Continental Army during The Rev. War (hence, the Tories wanting to know where the supplies were stored from Martha).
This is perhaps "why" most of the Ellington's "supplied goods & materials to The Continental Army" because of their brother-in-law Motley holding this particular position as supply agent.

2. Jeremiah (1737--1796); m: Frances (Fanny) Jones.
* Jeremiah Ellington supplied beef to The Continental Army during The Rev. War.

3. Lucy (1739--1802); m: Joel Tanner; lived in Wilkes Co., GA.

4. "DAVID, JR." (9-7-1741—1-2-1820); m: Jerusha Fowlkes in 1765; Jerusha died 6-28-1789; m: Jane Harrison on 1-6-1790.
David JR., Jerusha, & Jerusha's cousin John were "Separate Baptists". They petitioned Amelia Co., VA court to gather in the home of George Walton in 1768 to worship. DAVID JR. was a Baptist Minister in 1771 in Amelia Co. VA; he continued that from 1781-1791 in Lunenburg Co., VA.
-David married Jane Harrison in Prince Edward Co., VA on 1-6-1790. She was the daughter of William Harrison.
* "DAVID ELLINGTON, JR." [Patriotic Service, VA] according to "Soldiers & Patriots of GA" website.

5. Josiah (1743--1819); m: Mary Cunningham; m: Elizabeth Bruce.

6. Obedience (1745--1827); she died in Hancock, GA; m: Stephen Evans, Jr.;
there were 13 children from this marriage;
* "Stephen Evans, Jr." was a corporal in "The VA Militia" during The Rev. War.

7. Sarah (1750--1782); m: John Page.
Sarah married John Page. She was dead before 11-28-1782 when he married Elizabeth Wilkerson. John Page died in Lunenburg Co., VA in 1786 & identified "David Ellington Page" as a minor son in his will. Sarah's brother, David Ellington JR., witnessed Page's will.

8. Hezekiah, Sr. (2-23-1753—1793); m: Ridley Ann Bruce.
* "Hezekiah Ellington" provided beef & a gun to The Continental Army during The Rev. War.

9. Enoch Ward (1754--1826) m: Sarah Woodson in 1779; m: Judith Woodson (her sister) in 1780; m: Nancy Blankenship in 1816.

10. Stephen (1757--?); m: Frances Williams.
* "Stephen Ellington" provided beef to The Continental Army during The Rev. War.
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*** DAVID SR.'s FATHER "John Ellington" lent a horse & also provided beef & bacon to The Continental Line during The Revolutionary War said one account. Then this: "Ellington, John: Service: VA Rank: Patriotic Service: Description: 'He rendered material aid.' This was according to Abercrombie & Slatten, VA Rev. Public Claims, Volume 1." *** This goes along with the "family story" that he supplied the soldiers with goods & animals.
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"Martha Ann Tucker Ellington" lost her husband, David SR. in 1774. According to records, she lived with her son, David JR., following her husband's death. She died on 5-9-1782 @ Lunenburg Co., VA.

Joseph married Jane Sinkler in 1697 in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England . Jane was born on 24 Jul 1673 in , Yorkshire, England; died on 3 Mar 1714 in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Abraham Forrest

born: 1684 in Kingston Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia died: aft 10 June 1757 in Nottoway Parish, Amelia County, Virginia

In 1750 he purchased 400 acres of land on the south side of Deep Creek, part of 774 acres patented to Robert Moody in 1737/38. This land was near the land of Joseph Motley, his son-in-law.

Will of Abraham Forrest Amelia County, Virginia; Deed Book #1; Pgs 139-141

In the Name of God Amen the tenth Day of June in the Year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven Abraham Forrest Senr. of the Parish of Nottoway in the County of Amelia being weak in Body but of sound and perfect memory thanks be to God and calling to remembrance and uncertainty of this Life and that all flesh must yield unto death, when it shall please God to call Do make constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament revoking renouncing and making void all former Wills by me made either by word or writing and do acknowledge this to be my last Will and Testament and First being penitent and sorry for my Sins past most humble besieging Pardon and forgiveness for the same. I give and commit my Soul unto almighty God my Savior and Redeemer and my Body as a member of his Body I commit to the ground to be buried in a decent manner as my Executor hereafter
mentioned shall think fit and convenient and now for the settling of my temporal Estate and such goods as it hath pleased God to vest upon me I do give and dispose of the same in manner and form following that is to say First my will is that all my Debts I owe out right or contain to any person or persons whatsoever may be well and truly paid in due time after my decease by my Executor hereafter named.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my Son John Forrest sixty Pounds Current Money of Virginia.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my Son Abraham Forrest fifty Pounds Current Money of Virginia.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my Son George Forrest fifty Pounds Current Money of Virginia and my Still.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my Son Richard Forrest all my Land I now live on containing four hundred and eighty seven acres and the Negroes following to wit, Adam a Man, James a Man, Simon a Boy and Sarah a Girl to him and his Heirs forever But the intent and meaning of this Gift to my Son Richard Forrest is that in case he should die before he arrives to the Age of twenty one Years or Heir of his Body within the same Time that then my Will and desire is that it should be equally divided between my three daughters Elizabeth Motley, Mary Foster and Joyce Forrest to them and their Heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Motley fifty Pounds Current Money of Virginia.
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Foster fifty Pounds Current Money of Virginia.
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Joyce Forrest fifty Pounds Current Money of Virginia.
Item, I give and bequeath to my grandson Abraham Williams of Farnham Parish in Richmond County twenty five Pounds Current Money of Virginia.
Item, I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Judith Williams of Farnham Parish in Richmond County twenty five Pounds Current Money of Virginia.
Item, I lend and give the use of the following estate to my loving wife during her natural life Viz} Peter a Negro Man Jack a Negro Man Moll a Negro Woman Bess a Negro Woman, all my Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep and all my Household Goods of all Kinds and Quality whatsoever which I shall die possessed of.
Item, I will and order all my land in Gloucester County to be sold for cash to answer the aforesaid legacies. By my Executor hereafter named and that my son George who I shall leave executor execute deed or deeds or conveyances shall be as binding on my Heirs as if I myself had conveyed the fee simple Estate of or in such lands to the Purchaser or Purchasers thereof.
Item, I give and bequeath to my Son John Forrest after the death of my loving wife, Peter a Negro Man and Bess a Negro woman with all her Increases from the Date hereof to him and his Heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my Son Abraham Forrest after the death of my loving wife, Moll a Negro woman to him and his Heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my Son George Forrest after the death of my loving wife, Jack a Negro man to him and his Heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my Son Richard Forrest after the death of my loving wife, all my Estate which I have not already given away be it of what kind or quality soever to him & his Heirs forever.
And Lastly I do constitute and appoint my wife Judith Forrest Executrix and my Son George Forrest Executor of this my Last Will & Testament and do direct and desire that my Executrix & Executor may not be compelled to give Security for the performance of this my last Will and Testament and that there be no appraisement of my Estate I also revoke all other Will or Wills by me heretofore made declaring this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament unto which I have here unto set my hand & affixed my Seal this tenth Day of June one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven.

Sealed published and declared by Abram Forrest to be his Last Will & Testament in Presence of us}
Abram (his X mark) Forrest
TEST
Henry Ward
Joseph Brown
Lawrence (his X mark) Brown

At a Court held for Amelia County February 22d 1759 this Will was proved by the Oaths of Henry Ward Joseph Brown and Lawrence Brown the Witnesses
thereto sworn to by George Forrest the Executor therein named and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said George who entered into and acknowledge bond with Jacob Garrot his Security as the Law direct Certificate was granted him for obtaining a Probate in due form, liberty being reserved to Judith Forrest the Executrix to join in the Probate when she shall think fit.

Father: John Forrest Mother: Anne Long
Spouse: Judith // (possibly the daughter of George Billups)
Children:
1. Elizabeth Forrest 2. Mary Forrest (m John Foster)
3. John Forrest (m Ann Durrett) 4. Ann Forrest (m Henry Williams)
5. George Forrest (m Frances Atwood) 6. Abraham Forrest (m Judith //)
7. Joyce Forrest
8. Richard Forrest (m. Elizabeth Oliver)



Richard S. Forrest was born 1721/45 Nottoway Parish, Amelia, VA. He married Elizabeth Oliver.Richard Forrest may have died in Halifax, VA. Their known children are: Judith and Elizabeth.

Richard S. Forrest is the son of Abraham Forrest b.1675 in Nottoway Parish, Amelia, VA. It is believed that Abraham Forrest married Judith Billups b. ca 1680; daughter of George Billups of Amelia County born 1630 and died 1662 and wife, Sarah. Abraham Forrest died before 22 Feb 1759 in Amelia, VA. Children of Abraham and Judith are: Richard S., Abraham, George, John, Elizabeth, Mary, Joyce and Ann. Abraham Forrest's will was proven by the oaths of Henry Ward, Joseph Brown and Lawrence Brown. His wife, Judith, was executor of his will.

Abraham Forrest is the son of John Forrest and Ann Long. John Forrest was born about 1650 in VA. Children of John Forrest and Ann Long are: Abraham, John and Richard.

John Forrest is the son of Henry Forrest and Elizabeth Cheesman. Henry was born about 1623 probably in England, but perhaps in Jamestown.. He died in VA. Elizabeth Cheesman was probably born in England around 1630. Children of Henry and Elizabeth are: John and Edmond. Henry was granted land in Gloucester, VA in 1658 which was passed to his sons: John and Edmund. It is possible that this Henry Forrest is descended from or related to Thomas Forrest of Jamestown 1608.

Ann Long was born ca 1650 probably in VA. She is the daughter of Richard Long b. ca 1620 probably in England and Sarah English who was born ca 1620 probably in England. A Richard Long, born 1591 in England died in the Isle of Wight, VA. He married an Alice who was born 1601 in England. This Richard had issue:Robert. It is possible that Richard was also connected to this Richard Long.

James Wade was born about 1697 in Amelia, VA. He married Elizabeth, possibly Ballinger. James and Elizabeth probably died in Goochland, VA. James and Elizabeth had children: Angelica, Robert, James, Philip and John.

James Wade was the son of James Wade and wife Mary Hampton, daughter of Rev. Thomas Hampton. James Wade was born about 1660 in VA (possibly Amelia). He died in 1740 in Hanover, VA. James and Mary had the following children: James, Henry, Margaret, Edward, Andrew, Richard, Robert, John, William and Sarah.

Abraham married Judith Billups in 1697 in Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, USA. Judith was born in 1688 in Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, USA; died on 31 Dec 1775 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sabina (Ellington). Sabina was born in 1690 in , , Virginia, USA; died in , Amelia, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 1698, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
• Residence: Abt 1744, , Amelia, Virginia, USA
• Probate: 26 Sep 1744, , Amelia, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Will Book 1, page 63, Amelia County, Virginia
Will of Robert Tucker, dated September 26, 1744 and recorded May 18, 1750.

Wife, Martha, land and plantation whereon I now live for life then to son, Daniel. Son, Joseph. Daughter, Sarah Clay. Son, Robert. Rest of personal property to be equally divided between my children. No appraisal to be made. Negro man Joe to wife, then to son, Joseph. Negro man Dick to wife, then to son, Daniel. Executor, son, Robert. Witnesses were John Cordle, Junr. Henry Hasten (by his mark), and John Powell.

Robert married Martha Frances Eppes in 1698 in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA. Martha (daughter of Francis Eppes and Anne Isham) was born on 3 Feb 1695 in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA; died in 1766 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Martha Epps
• Birth: 1672, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
• Birth: 1678, , Prince George, Virginia, USA
• Death: 1725
• Death: 1766, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

~ MARTHA EPES TUCKER ~
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"Martha Epes" was born about 1695 in Charles City Co., VA. She died in 1766 in Amelia Co., VA.
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MARTHA EPES knew widower, "Robert Tucker, Jr.". He was known as "Captain". (His 1st. wife was Elizabeth Parham, & they had 5 children.)

"Robert Tucker, Jr." was born in 1676 in Charles City Co., VA. He died in 1750 @ Amelia Co., VA. He made his will on 9-26-1744 which was probated on 5-18-1750.
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MARTHA EPES married CAPTAIN ROBERT TUCKER, JR. on 5-8-1712.

Their 4 CHILDREN who were all born @ Prince George Co., VA were:

~~ Martha Ann Tucker (b: 8-29-1719 or 9-29-1719; d: 5-9-1782);
m: David Ellington, Sr.; had 10 children.

~~ Joseph Tucker (b: 6-22-1722; d: 1798);
m: Prudence Wood; had 7 children.

~~ Daniel Tucker (b: Jan. 1724);
m: Elizabeth Clay; had 13 children.

~~ Sarah (Sally) Tucker (b: 5-10-1725; d: 1783);
m: John Jesse Clay; had 3 children.
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HER HUSBAND, CAPTAIN ROBERT TUCKER, JR.'s LINEAGE:

"Robert Tucker, Sr." (1652-1704)
+ Elizabeth Coleman

"Captain Robert Tucker, Jr." (1676-1750)
+ Elizabeth Parham
+ "Martha Epes" (1695-1766)
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There is a lot of circumstantial evidence that places "Martha Epes Tucker" within the "Physical Neighborhood" of the following landowners/surveyors who often witnessed deeds & wills of each other & married their neighbors.

~~ John, Daniel, William Sr., & William Jr. WORSHAM
William Sr.'s widow later married Col. Frances Epes II who was Frances III's dad.

~~ John ELLINGTON
His wife was Sarah Sabrina Worsham.
Their son, David, Sr., married the daughter of "Martha Epes Tucker" & Capt. Robert Tucker, Jr. = Martha Ann Tucker.

~~ John, Daniel, & Robert Sr. TUCKER
These men surveyed land & worked on bridge projects with the Worsham's & John Ellington.

~~ Captain Robert TUCKER, Jr.
After his wife died, he married "Martha Epes" who was 19 years younger than he.
His son, Joseph Tucker, had 3 Ellington's listed in his will as an executor (Daniel who was the son of JOHN) & 2 witnesses (Sally & JOHN).

~~ Frances EPES III
His wife was "Anne" Isham.
"Martha Epes Tucker" named her 1st. child "Martha ANN" where ANN was emphasized in her baptismal record. Anne Isham Epes died in 1718; it would have been a tribute to this deceased lady to have named Martha's first child (who was born the following year) in remembrance of her.
Frances Epes III's land also "joined" Capt. Robert Tucker, Jr.'s land. It would have been very convenient to marry-off Martha Epes (some relation to him) to his widowed neighbor!

These families were intertwined for decades within VA where they sold land to one another, witnessed deeds of one another, had their children marry into these neighboring landowners' families, surveyed land & built bridges with one another, & witnessed each others wills.

At-this-point, I'm not sure exactly which Epes Family that Martha descends from...she was married to a prominent member of the Tucker Family who was a generation older than she was when she married @ 19...she had to have had an older Epes relation which helped to facilitate her marriage to the neighbor of Frances Epes III, Captain Robert Tucker, Jr.
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~ Lynda, 6-great's-granddaughter to MARTHA EPES TUCKER through her daughter, Martha Ann Tucker Ellington.

Phillip married Joan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Anne Long. Anne was born in 1667 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1704 in , Gloucester, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Ellison about 1680 in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA. (daughter of Lawrence Ellison) was born about 1662; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 7 May 1652, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
• Death: 26 Sep 1704, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA

Robert married Elizabeth Coleman in 1676 in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Coleman, Sr and Elizabeth Grizzell) was born on 16 Oct 1657 in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Mar 1747 in St Marks Parish, Culpeper, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Francis married Anne Isham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]