Pyrant Easley

1735 - 1816  (81 years)

• Name	Pyrant Easley  [1]
  Birth	1735	, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	9 Feb 1816	, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
  Person ID	I19332	Master
  Last Modified	3 Aug 2012

  
  

  Family	Mary Molly Ferguson,   b. 1780, , , Virginia, USA d. 1860 (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	1806	, , Virginia, USA   [1]
  Children	+ 1. Pyrant Easley,   b. 1808, , , Virginia, USA d. 1 Apr 1895, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (Age 87 years)  [Father: Natural]
  Family ID	F4842	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 1735 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Marriage - 1806 - , , Virginia, USA Death - 9 Feb 1816 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Birth: Bef 1743 in Probably VA Death: Aft 1798 in Probably VA There is no proof for this tentative filiation. Since we do not have a birth date for the following man named Pyrant Easley, there is no way to determine if he was old enough to have been a son of William and Mary (Pyrant) Easley, or young enough to have been a grandson. There have been numerous Easley men who bore the given name of Pyrant (occasionally misspelled or misread as Byron or Briant). Logically, they should belong in the line of descent of William and Mary (Pyrant?) Easley, but there is currently no firm information as to how they connect. They follow here in more or less chronological order. The possibility should be considered that either Subsection 2 or Subsection 3 represents a remarriage for the Pyrant Easley of Subsection 1 (these have been entered into the data base as separate, unrelated, men). This compiler would be willing to consider the hypothesis that all three of these marriages represent the same man. SUBSECTION 1. PYRANT EASLEY I OF PITTSYLVANIA CO., VA., d. after 1798. 1. Pyrant Easley, b. before 1743--d. after 1798. m. Elizabeth . Children not known. There is little information on this earliest man of the name. He owned land in the vicinity of that of William Easley (wife Lavinia/Livana) of Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, and Pittsylvania Cos., Va., and Rockingham Co., N.C.--the two men were perhaps brothers. The following documentation has been located. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County Virginia Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 1759-1767 n.p., 1986. p. 116. Deed Book 5, 1764-1765, p. 217. 15 February 1764 Lewis Jinkins of Halifax Co. to Pyrant Easley of Cumberland Co., for L 26, 200 acres on Poplar Cr., beg. at Robert Kent's cor. in Estis' line . . . Sampson's line . . . all woods, underwoods, swamps . . . Signed: Lewis (+) Ginkins. Wit: Thos. Wynne, James Davenport, Obadiah Echols, James (+) Batty. Recorded 20 September 1764. pp. 120-121. (p. 215). 15 February 1764 Lewis Jinkins (also Ginkins) of Halifax Co. to Robert Kent of Cumberland Co., for L 44, 400 acres on Poplar Cr., beg. at James Davenport's cor. oak in Bird's line...Estis' line... All woods, underwoods, .... Signed: Lewis (+) Ginkins. Wit: Thos. Wynne, James Davenport, William Sampson, Obadiah Echols, James (+) Battey. Recorded 20 September 1764. p. 121. (p. 217). 15 February 1764 Lewis Jinkins of Halifax Co. to Pyrant Easley of Cumberland Co., for L 26, 200 acres on Poplar Cr., beg. at Robert Kent's cor. in Estis' line...Sampson's line... All woods, underwoods, swamps... Signed: Lewis (+) Ginkins . Wit: Thos. Wynne, James Davenport, Obadiah Echols, James (+) Batty. Recorded 20 September 1764. p. 121. (p. 221). 15 February 1764 Lewis Ginkins of Halifax Co. to William Sampson of Cumberland Co., for L 60, 300 acres on Poplar Cr., beg. in Estis' line...Winfry's line... All houses, orchards, fences... signed: Lewis (+) Ginkins. Wit: Thos. Wynne, James Davenport, James (+) Batey, Obadiah Echols. Recorded 20 September 1764. p. 141. (p. 455). 26 February 1765 Lewis Jinkens of Halifax Co. to James Davenport of same, for L 100, 700 acres on both sides of the Bold Br. & on the branches of Mirey Cr., beg. at Wendfree's (sic) line...Samson's line...Easley's line...Robert Kent's line...sd Davenport's old line...Byrd's line... All appurtenances... Signed: Lewis (+) Jenkins. Wit: Richard Parker, Richard Daniel, Richard Park, Jr., Ben Parker. Recorded 15 August 1765. NOTE: See Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 10 (1775-1778) (Miami Beach, Fl., T.L.C. Genealogy, 1991), p. 47. Page 363. Jan 15, 1778 from Humphrey Hendrick of H, to Daniel Gill of Amelia County, for 252 L., all that parcel of land in H containing 252 acres, granted to him by a deed from Charles Smith, and bounded by the north side of Mirey Cr, Easly and Winfrey's lines, Charles Smith. signed - Humphrey Hendrick. Wit - John Hendrick, John Echols, Lucy Anah Echols. Recorded Jan 15, 1778. Mary, the wife of the said Humphery, and Elizabeth, the wife of Charles Smith, relinquished dower right to this land. NOTE: See Marian Dodson Chiarito, Will Book 1 1773-1783 Halifax County Virginia (Nathalie, Va., The Clarkton Press, 1984). pp. 72-73. (p. 308). JAMES DAVENPORT Will. . . . son Bedford Davenport half my land it joining Thomas Davenports line & John Winferyes line . . . son James Davenport . . . daughter Rhoday Davenport . . . daughter Catrim Davenport . . . daughter Mourning . . . daughter Anna . . . beloved wife Catrim Davenport . . . stock of horses that was my son Josephs . . . Exr: my beloved wife Catrim Davenport & son Bedford Davenport, William Kent & William Boyd. Dated 16 March 1780. Wit: Alexander Kent, John Boyd, Robert Kent, James Kent. Probated 18 May 1780. Sec: George Boyd, gent. & Robert Kent. Halifax Co., Va., Sept. Court 1764. Deed from Lewis Jenkins to Pyrant Easley. Chiarito, Marian Dodson, List of Voters for Elections of Burgesses 1764-1769 Halifax County, Virginia (Nathalie, Virginia, The Clarkton Press, 1986). "A List of the Poll taken at an Election of a Burgess in Halifax County 17 July 1765"--list taken by Hampton Wade. p. 10. Peyrant Easley. Cumberland Co., Va., 1766, Court Order Book, 25 August 1766. Pyrant Easley vs. Benjamin Hendrick. Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1767-1772 (Miami Beach, FL., T.L.C. Genealogy, 1989). p. 25. (p. 322). Jan 7, 1769 from Pyrant Easely of Granville Co, NC to Robert Kent of H, 50 L, branches of Poplar Cr., including the manor plantation, bounded by Eastes, Robert Kent, James Davenport & William Davenport & William Sampson, Lewis Jenkins, about 200 acres. Signed - Pyrant (X his mark) Easely. Wit - Adams Winders, Micajah Estes, Stephen Kent, Robert Easely Kent. Recorded Mar 16, 1769. Granville Co., N.C.., 1769 tax list: Pyron Easley--1 white poll. (AGLL Microfilm Series V131-0010, North Carolina State Department of Archives and History). NOTE: not there in 1771 tax list. Ratcliff read the name as "Byron" Easley. Halifax Co., Va., 1769. Pyrant Easley of Granville Co., N.C. sold land in Halifax Co. Halifax Co., Va.. March Court, 1769, Halifax Co., Va. Deed from Pyrant Easley to Robert Kent recorded. Pittsylvania Co., Va., 1772. Notice in the Virginia Gazette. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Entry Record Book 1770-1796 (Land Entries in the Present Virginia Counties of Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin, and Patrick) n.p., 1988. p. 19. (30 June 1772). Isaac Certain 400 ac on the branches of Banister beg. at Pirant Easley lines on the upper side. Marian Dodson Chiarito, "Oaths of Allegiance, 1777, Pittsylvania County," Virginia Magazine of Genealogy, vol. 23, no. 1, February 1985, pp. 3-11. p. 7. Reuben Pain's List. Pryant Easley. Pittsylvania Co., Va., 1778. Notice in the Virginia Gazette. Pittsylvania Co., Va., Deed Book 5,, p. 479, 21 March 1780. Between James Allin of the County of Pittsylvania and Parish of Camden and Pyrant [or Pieriant] Easley of the Co. aforesaid. For 5 lbs., 5 acres, more or less, beginning at William Short's corner . . . . to a red oak Saplin in the said Easley's Line, along his line to the first station . . . No witnesses listed. Pittsylvania Co., Va., tax list, 1782. 4 whites in household. Pittsylvania Co., Va., tax list, 1785. 3 whites in household. Pittsylvania Co., Va., Deed Book 8, p. 359, 16 March 1789. From Christopher Hutchings of the Co. of Pittsylvania to Pirant Easley [or Piant Easley] of the same co. For 60 lbs., 171 acres on the north side of Banister River. Beginning at a Chestnut in Hutchings' line . . . crossing Piggs Road . . . a White Oak in Carter's line . . . conditional line between sd Hutchings and Taylor . . . No wits. listed. Presented, acknowledged and ordered recorded, Pittsylvania Co., Va. Court, 16 March 1789. Pittsylvania Co., Va., Court Records, Nov. 1791. Pyrant Easley is appointed guardian to Obediah Johnson Orphan of Moses Johnson deceased. Joseph Akin as security. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Entry Record Book 1770-1796 (Land Entries in the Present Virginia Counties of Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin, and Patrick) n.p., 1988. p. 98. (1794) Pyrant Easley 400 ac on the brs. of Banister Ri. lying between his own lines James Allens Chattens Hutchings & Shorts Beg. at Wm. Shorts cor. W. O. in James Allens lines Pr War.t Surv. d. 200 ac & the ballance of the Entry void. Pittsylvania Co., Va., Deed Book 10, p. 115. January 1795. From James Allen of the Co. of Pittsylvania to Pyrant Easley of same. For 60 lbs., 108 acres. Beginning at a Plum tree on a branch in the said Easley's line, along Easley's old line North. . . and along John Chattin's line. No wits. Recorded Pittsylvania Co., Va. Court, 16 February 1795. Rebecca, wife of James Allen, relinquished right of dower. Pittsylvania Co., Va., Deed Book 11, p. 174, 10 August 1797. Between Rubin Thacker of Pittsylvania and Pyrant Easley of the co. aforesaid. For 20 lbs., land which Reuben Thacker purchased of Alexander McGruder Smallen. Wit.: Will Tunstall, W. Wright, Thomas Easley, Charles Carter. Nancy, wife of Reuben Thacker, relinquished dower rights. Pittsylvania Co., Va., Deed Book 11, p. 298, 18 June 1798. INDENTURE. 18 June 1798. Between Pirent Easley and his wife Elizabeth of the County of Pittsylvania and George Giles of Loudon. For L 100 curr. of Va. - receipt hereby acknowledged - 171 acres, more of less, in the County aforesaid on the North side of Banister River. Beginning at a Chestnut in John Hutchings line, with sd line n--crossing Piggs Road to a white oak, N-- W- with said line crowwing one branch to a Maple, S-- W-- crossing sd branch to a white oak in Piggs line, N-- W-- crossing said branch to a Maple, N-- E-- to a white oak in Carter's line, N-- E-- with said line to a post oak, N-- E-- to a white oak, N-- E-- to pointers, N-- E-- with Charles Carters line to a red oak in a Conditional line between Hutchings and Taylor, South with said line--- to a red Oak, S-- W-- along Courthouse Road to a Chestnut, S-- W-- to a Chestnut, S-- W-- to a red Oak, S-- W-- with said line Crossing Piggs Road to the beginning, including the said 171 acres of land. Pyrant X Easley (Seal) Wit: (None given) Eliza: X Easley (Seal) Pittsylvania Co., Va., Court, 18 June 1798 Deed acknowledged by both parties and Elizabeth, examined, relinquished her right of dower. Ordered recorded. _UID: A31D05BCE1E4474D80B7A76EF767874550FD Change Date: 25 Jan 2005 at 21:08 Father: William Easley b: Bet 1690 and 1695 in Probably In Henrico County VA Mother: Mary Pryant b: Bet 1705 and 1710 in Probably In VA

  
  

• Sources

  [S32] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.), Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: . Birth date: 1780 Birth place: Marriage date: 1806 Marriage place: VA