Dr John Woodson

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• Arrival: 1619, , , Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1624, Fleur de Hundred, Prince George, Virginia, USA

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Dr. John Woodson was born in 1586 in Devonshire, England. He matriculated at St. John's College in Oxford on March 1, 1604. He lived in Dorsetshire until 1619, when he and his wife Sarah decided to join an expedition to the new colony of Jamestown. On January 29th, 1619, the ship George sailed from England and landed the following April at Jamestown, Virginia. The ship carried Sir George Yeardley and a company of his men to the Virginia colony, where Sir George had been appointed the new governor. Among the passengers on the George was Dr. John Woodson, attached to Sir George's company as surgeon. His wife Sarah accompanied him, and was one of only a handful of women to voyage to the colony before 1620. At the time of their arrival the Jamestown colony was just over a dozen years old and numbered no more than 600 residents. Drought, disease, starvation, and war with the local tribe of Powhatan Indians meant that only about half the colonists who arrived between 1607 and 1624 survived.

Dr. John Woodson settled on Governor Yeardley's plantation, known as Flowerdew Hundred, which was about 15 miles up the James river from Jamestown. Dr. Woodson lived in a small, fortified compound on the plantation with about 10 other families. Dr. Woodson and his wife arrived at the start of the second major wave of colonists to Jamestown. Between 1619 and 1622, the number of colonists grew to about 1000. This tide of newcomers upset Chief Opechancanough of the Powhatan Confederacy of Indian tribes, who saw the influx as proof that the English planned to expand in to Powhatan lands.

The Massacre of 1622
On March 22, 1622 Chief Opechancanough launched a series of coordinated attacks on all the English plantations and towns developing around Jamestown. Powhatan Confederacy braves entered each settlement with trade goods, looking as if they wished to barter. When the colonists approached them, the braves grabbed any weapons or tools that were at hand and attacked the unprepared colonists. 347 people were killed, a quarter of the colony's total population. Only the most fortified positions survived. The fortifications at Flowerdew Hundred held and the Woodson family survived the attack.

The settlement at Flowerdew Hundred plantation was one of the few that was allowed to remain outside the walls of Jamestown after the 1622 attack. The next ten years involved attacks of retribution by the colonists. The time passed relatively peacefully for the Woodsons. Two sons were born to them, John in 1632 and Robert in 1634. In 1634 the colonists built a palisade defense wall across a six-mile wide strip of land between the James River and York River estuaries. This structure may have lulled the colonists in to a false sense of security. The Powhatan tribes were in no state to attack, having been nearly wiped out by English reprisal attacks. Emboldened, the colonists started building plantations outside the palisade around 1640. Chief Opechancanough was once again outraged by the English encroachment on his lands.

The Indian Massacre of 1644
An account of the Woodson family's ordeal during this attack was handed down through the Woodson family and first printed by a Woodson family genealogist in the early 19th century. On the morning of April 18, 1644, Thomas Ligon, a soldier in the Governor's employ, stopped by the Woodson's house seeking Dr. Woodson's services. Sarah Woodson informed him that her husband was out on his rounds through the nearby plantations, and Ligon elected to wait for the doctor to return. When Ligon saw the Indians approaching, he raised an alarm and told Sarah to hide inside with her two sons. Ligon grabbed his eight-foot muzzle-loaded rifle, and bracing his gun in the fork of a tree, fired on the approaching Indians. Meanwhile, Sarah gathered her boys together and desperately searched for a place to hide her 10 and 12 year old sons. She spied the root cellar where the family kept potatoes during the winter. She put Robert in the pit and covered it. Then she upturned a washtub and had John hide beneath it. With the boys hidden, she grabbed her husband's rifle and proceeded to load and fire upon the Indians from the window of the cabin. Before she could get off a second shot, the Indians had made their way around the back of the cabin and out of her sight. Then she heard sounds on the side of the cabin and on the roof. The Indians climbed atop the cabin and two of them attempted to come down the chimney. The fire had gone out, but she still had a pot of hot water sitting in the hearth. Thinking quickly, she upended the pot in to the fireplace just as the first Indian descended in to view, scalding his face. His companion then climbed out over his wounded fellow and came towards her. Sarah grabbed an iron roasting spit hanging next to the hearth and swung it at her attacker, knocking him senseless. Sarah grabbed her children from their hiding places and fled the house. She ran towards Ligon, who was still firing upon the Indians, who were now in retreat. Ligon struck another Indian as they fled. In total, he and Sarah killed seven of their attackers. As she watched the Indians flee back in to the woods, Sarah noticed a familiar horse wandering riderless through the field from which the Indians had attacked. It was her husband's horse. Running to it, she found her husband lying beside the road to their house, an arrow in his chest. He had evidently returned just as the Indians attacked, and having forgot his musket at home, was defenseless against them.

Dr. John Woodson was one of 500 colonists who died that fateful day in 1644. Although the number was even greater than that killed in the 1622 attack, it represented less than 10% of the colony's population in 1644. Nevertheless, the retribution by the colonists was severe. A counterattack on all the nearby Powhatan-allied tribes nearly wiped them out. In 1646 Chief Opechancanough was captured and brought to Jamestown. He was nearly 100 years old at the time. While being held at the stockade awaiting trial, he was killed by one of his guards in revenge for a family member killed in the 1644 attack. After the death of their leader, the Powhatan Confederacy fell apart, and the individual tribes were either confined to reservations or left the area.

Sarah Woodson remarried twice and outlived all her husbands. She died in 1660. Her sons both married and had large families. Their descendants passed on the story of Sarah saving her sons from the Indian massacre, and referred to themselves as being either "potato hole" or "washtub" Woodsons. The Woodson musket was also passed down from generation to generation, until in 1925 it was donated to the Virginia Historical Society, where it is on display in Richmond.

Dr. Woodson and Sarah were also one of the first recorded slaveholders in Colonial America. In 1619 a Dutch privateer ship called The White Lion, and an English privateer called the Treasurer, captured a Portuguese slave ship São João Bautista in the Caribbean. The privateers took the slaves aboard their ships and set sail for Jamestown to sell them to the colonists. The ships arrived at Point Comfort, on the James River, late in August 1619, with "20 and odd" Africans aboard the White Lion and at least a few more aboard the Treasurer. Dr. Woodson bought some of these Africans. In 1623 a census of the colony listed 23 Africans, six of whom appear in Dr. Woodson's household. Notably, Dr. Woodson's six African servants are the most of any colonist, and one of only two households that did not give names for their African servants on the 1623 census. The fact that all the other Africans listed in the census were named could be interpreted as them having been indentured at the time of the census, while Dr. Woodson's servants were slaves. This is similar to how slaves were counted but not named on future census. If so, then the record of Dr. Woodson's servants on this census could be considered the first recorded mention of African slaves in Colonial America.

It should be noted that in the early stages of Colonial America, Africans, though imported against their will, were not necessarily considered slaves as we understand it today. Instead, they were considered indentured servants, similar to poorer English who agreed to work off their passage to the colonies under the headright system. Several Africans were able to gain their freedom and become planters with headright contracts of their own. Anthony Johnson was one such man, transported prior to 1622. By 1651 he was a free man with 250 acres and five indentured servants of his own. But Anthony Johnson is the exception. By 1650 there was already some distinction made between indentured servants based on race. The records of the early colony in Virginia show a number of African indentured servants having "life terms" of servitude, while their white counterparts only served a limited seven-year term. This was the first step towards the racial, hereditary institution of slavery in America.

It is not clear what happened to Dr. Woodson's servants. There is no further record of them in his household (it is possible they were killed in the Indian attack of 1644). When Sarah died in 1660, her will did not mention any servants. Around 1670 the first laws defining slaves were enacted in the colony. When their son John Jr. wrote his will in 1699, he bequeathed several slaves to his children. The idea that one man could be another man's property was fully accepted by 1700 in Colonial Virginia.

Selected sources:
"Virginia's First Africans" from the Encyclopedia Virginia.
Archaeological Excavation of Flowerdew Hundred, by University of Virginia
J.C. Schreiber, "The Woodson Family"
Paul E. Pennebaker, "Dr. John Woodson"

Family/Spouse: Sarah Isabelle Winston. Sarah was born in 1600 in , Devonshire, England; died on 17 Jan 1660 in Fleur de Hundred, Prince George, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1656, , , Virginia, USA

Col married Elizabeth Ferris on 21 Oct 1656 in Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard Ferris (Ferrar Fariss) and Sarah Hambleton (Ferris Ferrar)) was born on 8 May 1634 in Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1689 in Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Agnes Woodson Parsons

Family/Spouse: Joseph Parsons. Joseph (son of Joseph Parsons and Jane Aldredge) was born in 1656 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA; died in 1702 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Judith Tarleton in 1680 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. Judith was born in 1660 in , New Kent, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Feb 1714 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Ann Smith in 1689 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. Ann was born in 1662 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1730 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 1685, , Henrico, Virginia, USA
• Married: Apr 1688, , Henrico, Virginia, USA
• Married: 1691, , , Virginia, USA
• Married: 1692, , , Virginia, USA
• Residence: 6 Aug 1699, , Henrico, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 12 Dec 1710, , Charles City, Virginia, USA

Robert married Sarah Virginia Lewis in 1680 in , , Virginia, USA. Sarah was born in 1663 in Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1710 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Rachel Watkins on 9 May 1710 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 7 Jun 1700, , Charles City, Virginia, USA

Benjamin married Sarah Porter on 7 Jul 1700 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of William Porter, Jr and Margaret Amos) was born in 1668 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in Aug 1723 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; was buried in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married George Payne on 30 Oct 1705 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. George (son of William Payne and Susannah Merriman) was born in 1680 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jan 1744 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Joseph Parsons 1690-1770 and Sarah Woodson's son Richard Parsons born was abt 1713 Henrico, Va married Lydia Biggs 1725-aft 1758 Richard wrote his will on 22 Dec 1783 in Pittsylvania, Va, his wife Lydia was in the will, and recorded on 21 Feb 1785 in Pittsylvania, Va. After Sarah Woodson Parsons died in 1746 Henrico. Joseph Parsons married Suzannah Woody on 7 Feb 1750 in Henrico, Va, and she was mentioned in Joseph's will written 6 Aug 1762 Henrico.

Was he later married to Susannah? His will mentions wife, Susannah and daughter, Judith. (SV-1025)
1729 Henrico Co., VA Wills: Will of Robert Woodson, Sr.:
To son, Stephen, the land that came in my possession by marriage, with his mother, also 50 ac. that belonged to John Lewis.
To son, Joseph: a parcel in Goochland Co. on west side of Jennytoe Creek, up Rockey branch and next to Joseph Parsons’ line.
1730 Henrico Co., VA Deed: Stephen Woodson sold to Joseph Parsons 232 ac. for 40 pounds. (SV-1024)
1736 He is mentioned in Vestry book of Henrico parish, VA. (SV-1026)
1745 Henrico Co., VA Deed: Joseph Parsons of Prince George Co., VA sold to John Royster of Henrico Co., VA 125 ac. for 60 pounds. (SV-1024)
1747 Henrico Co., VA Wills: Joseph Parsons was an appraiser for an estate sale. (SV-1025)
1749 Henrico Co., VA Deed: Joseph Parsons, the elder, of Henrico, to my son, Joseph Parsons; 464 ac. on south side of Chickahominy Swamp. (SV-1024)
1762 Henrico Co., VA Wills: Stephen Woodson, orphan of Stephen Woodson, chooses Joseph Parsons as his guardian. (SV-1025)
1769 Henrico Co., VA Wills: Will of Joseph Parsons (6 Aug. 1762; no probate date given)
To daughter Agnes Woodson, 2 shillings
To daughter Elizabeth Anderson, 2 shillings
To son Joseph Parsons, 2 shillings
To son Samuel Parsons, all my land, 250 ac., on south side of Turners Run in Henrico, purchased of Martha Hobson and Stephen Pankey, and bounded by John Owen, Thomas Owen, and Martha Hobson, also 230 acres on west side of Beachen Run in Henrico, purchased of John Lane, and bounded by John Owen, John Orange, and John Watkins. If he dies without heirs, then to the next male child of my wife Susannah. If she has none, then to my daughter Judith Parsons. Note: To me (D. Attride) this wording implies that Susannah was his 2nd wife. (SV-1025)
1730 Henrico Co., VA Deed: Stephen Woodson of Goochland Co. sold to Joseph Parsons of same, 232 ac. on south side of Chickahominy Swamp for 40 pounds. (SV-1024 & SV-1180)
1730 Henrico Co., VA Deed: Josiah Woodson of Goochland Co. sold to Joseph Parsons of same, for 40 pounds for 232 ac. on south side of Chickahominy Swamp at a place called Half Sink next to land that said Parsons bought from Stephen Woodson. (SV-1180)
1762 Henrico Co., VA Wills: (SV-1025) Will of Joseph Parsons, Sr.
to dau. Agnes Woodson, 2 shillings
to dau. Elizabeth Anderson, 2 shillings
to son, Joseph Parsons, 2 shillings
to son, Samuel Parsons, all my land, 250 acres on south side of Turners Run in Henrico, purchased of Martha Hobson and Stephen Pankey, ... and if he died without heirs then to the next male child of my wife Susannah. If she has none, then to my daughter Judith Parsons; and if she die, then to next female child my wife has. If all my children by my wife Susannah die without issue, then lands to my son Joseph Parsons.
1769 Henrico Co., VA Wills: Inventory of Joseph Parsons. Value is 423/19/3 1/2 by Thomas Owen. Recorded 3 Dec. 1770. (SV-1025.5)

Joseph married Sarah Woodson in 1712 in St Johns Church, Henrico, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Robert Woodson and Sarah Virginia Lewis) was born in 1692 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 7 May 1750 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Mary Woodson in 1745. Mary died in 1750. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Susannah Woodson in 1750. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 9 Aug 1701, , , Virginia, USA

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Fleming Lineage

This information taken from the Book, Finding Your Forefathers in America, by Archibald Bennett. Printed and original copyright by Bookcraft Inc, 1957.

The Fleming family in Virginia had a most interesting tradition of descent from an Earl in Scotland. The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 23, page 214, explained it in these words:

"An old record preserved in the Fleming family states that the immigrant ancestor was 'Sir Thomas Fleming, second son of the Earl of Wigdon in Scotland who married in England Miss Tarleton, and came to Virginia in 1616, settling first at Jamestown and afterwards removing to New Kent County 'where he lived and died.' Besides several daughters he left three sons 'Tarleton, John and Charles.' How far this statement in regard to the descent from the Earl of Wigton is correct has never been investigated, but certainly the date given for the immigration is too early. There may be other errors in the tradition.... It is quite possible that the Virginia Flemings descended from one of the younger sons of the Earl. A letter written in Virginia more than a hundred years ago which states that one of the family, the older brother of judge Wm. Fleming, was then heir to the Earldom of Wigton, shows the antiquity of the tradition."

Exact Statement of the Tradition. It is always instructive to read the exact wording of the traditional story, and to know something of the qualifications of the one who wrote down the account. The writer was Charles Woodson, born about 1710, the son of Tarleton Woodson and Ursula Fleming. He received a finished education and seemed "to have manifested more interest in his ancestors and the family history than any of his contemporaries. He it was who, after extended research and, necessarily, wide correspondence, compiled the historical and genealogical data upon which all subsequent publications have been based. Copies of his manuscript have been given to a number of descendants and other members of the family." (The Woodsons and Their Connections, p. 44.)

While the record he compiled in his later years has its imperfections, it has been described as "highly authentic and valuable." Before his death he had a new frame put on an old looking glass, and on the walnut frame he inscribed these words: "This glass belonged to Stephen Tarleton who was my great-grandfather and died in the year 1687. I have had the present frame put on it this 14th of December, 1794."
He was himself a Fleming descendant, and wrote, as a marginal note, in a book, the following declaration: "John Fleming, brother of the late Judge Fleming, of the court of appeals in Virginia, was heir to the earldom and estates of Wigton. He was an officer of the American Revolution and fell in the service of his country, refusing to leave her service for the immense estates and earldom of Wigton."

Truth and Error in the Tradition. As in most stories transmitted through the generations, mostly orally, there is error to be detected in this one. judge William Fleming did have an older brother named John Fleming. But he died in 1767, before the American Revolution began. It was actually his son, John Fleming, who fell in that struggle.

This young man was a Captain in the First Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line. Toward the end of the year 1776 his regiment marched northward and joined the American forces about Philadelphia under Washington. He commanded his regiment in the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777. The Americans were being forced back, several companies broke and fled, and there was danger of a general stampede. Washington was alarmed and rode forward, great peril, to attempt to stem the retreat. He rode his horse between his men and the British, who were only about thirty yards apart, and became the target for the enemy's fire, but was providentially preserved. "It was just at this moment when disaster seemed imminent, that the First Virginia, led by its heroic young Captain Fleming, came out of the woods, cheering and shouting.' Stopping on a line with Washington, just 30 yards from the British, the brave young officer of 22 coolly ordered his men to 'dress the line before they fired.' Whereupon, the British exclaimed with curses 'We will dress you , and poured in a deadly fire. Undaunted the Virginians returned the fire. Then the British engaged in a bayonet duel with the Virginians in the course of which Captain Fleming and Lieutenant Bartholomew Yates (aged 19) were mortally stabbed.

"The British were forced back, and the example of the First Virginia had a saving effect." (Tyler's Quarterly, Vol. 12, p. 11 et seq.}
On Jan. 24, 1777, a notice appeared in the Virginia Gazette: "By accounts from the northward, we have the melancholy news of the death of Captain John Fleming of the First Virginia Regiment, who proved himself to be a gallant officer, and nobly fell on the 3rd instant, near Trenton, at the head of his company, in defense of American freedom. He was universally esteemed by those who were acquainted with him, and his loss is much regretted."

The Heir to the Earldom. It was a far cry from this youthful American patriot to the Earldom of Wigton in Scotland. But let us test the tradition about the second son of the Earl. The most authentic account of the historic Fleming family of Scotland is found in The Scots Peerage, a History of the Noble Families of Scotland, Volume VIII, pp. 519-558. Robert Fleming, the first from whom it is possible to trace descent, flourished in 1290. Eleventh in line from him was John Fleming, 1st Earl of Wigtown, who married Lilias Graham. Their second son, James Fleming, of Boghall, died in October 1623, leaving two sons, John and James, who both died without issue. Hence he left no male descendants to be heir to the title. .

His older brother John became the second Earl of Wigtown. He was probably baptized at Kincardine about 9 Dec. 1589. He succeeded his father as Earl in 1619. He was a member of the Privy Council in 1626; and was appointed a Privy Councilor by Parliament Tested 13 Nov. 1641, but he entered heartily into an association framed at his own house to support King Charles I, in the impending Civil War, in Jan. 1641-2. His marriage contract to Margaret Livingston, second daughter to Alexander, first Earl of Linlithgow, was dated 20 Feb. 1609. He died 7 May, 1650.

Their son and heir, John Fleming, third Earl of Wigtown, was succeeded by his son John, 4th Earl and William, 5th Earl. The latter was succeeded by his two sons, John and Charles, sixth and seventh Earls, respectively, neither of whom left male descendants. After the death of Charles Fleming, seventh Earl, without male heir, the earldom was temporarily assumed by Charles Ross Fleming, in the year 1747. He claimed to be descended from Alexander Fleming 4th son of the 1st Earl of Wigtown. When the House of Lords examined his claim they debarred him from the title, 25 Mar. 1762, and expressed grave doubts on the genuineness of the documents on which the claim was based. The dignity thereupon became dormant or extinct.

A chart will show how this came about, that there was no heir to claim the title. (Only the sons are named.)

John Fleming, 1st Earl of Wigtown md. Lilias Graham created
Earl of Wigtown 19 Mar. 1605-6; died in April 1619.

John Fleming, 2nd James Fleming Malcolm Fleming Alexander Fleming
Earl, md. Margaret His two sons died Had no proved
Livingston 20 Feb. without issue. without male issue. descendants.
1609. He died 7 May 1650.

John Fleming, 3rd Alexander Fleming, (Sir) William
Earl; d. in Feb. 2nd son; merchant; Fleming, 3rd son;
1665. md. before 2 Apr. died without issue.
_____|_________________________ 1646, Elspeth An-
John, 4th William, 5th derson. Only pos-
Earl Earl sible heir to the
no issue. _______|_____ Earldom after 1762
| | would be a de-
John Charles scendant from him.
6th Earl 7th Earl

From this it is self-evident that if there were any legal heirs to the Earldom in 1762, they must trace their lineage through Alexander Fleming, the second son of the second Earl.

This would seem to harmonize with the family tradition of the Fleming family in Virginia, that they were descended from the second son of the Earl of Wigton, even though the name of that son was different from that which had been handed down to them. The problem before us is to prove whether this Alexander, the 2nd son, left any male issue, who could have been in line to succeed to the title.

CAPTAIN ALEXANDER FLEMING OF VIRGINIA. It is indeed true that an Alexander Fleming came to Virginia, and just at the time when many of those who had espoused the royal cause in the Civil War in England took refuge in the Colony. Was he identical with the "second son" and did he leave male issue?

In Americana, Jan. 1939, pp. 326-348, appeared a scholarly article under the title, "Captain Alexander Fleming and Joyce, His Wife." In it the author, Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny, has assembled a fine store of record material about Captain Alexander, including his many land grants, his three marriages to three widows, and the names of his two daughters , Alexia and Elizabeth Fleming. She has made a real contribution, but there are still facts unexplained.

On February 12, 1937, I sent for publication to the editor of the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography an article on "The Fleming Family." One paragraph read: "An exam of this family tradition in the light of facts now obtainable seems to indicate that the immigrant ancestor was Captain Alexander Fleming and not Sir Thomas, and that he was indeed the second son of John Fleming, second Earl of Wigtown in Scotland and that John Fleming elder brother of Judge William, was actually the legal heir to the earldom from 1747 until his death in 1767, after which his eldest son, Major John Fleming who fell in the Battle of Princeton, 'was then heir to the Earldom of Wigton."'

The Americana article was inclined to a similar view: "The first Fleming of whom any record is found in Virginia, is Alexander Fleming, who came to Virginia in 1649-50, with other adherents of Charles I and who on August 6, 1655, purchased land in Lancaster County, Virginia, from William Moseley, a resident of that county. . . . (Lancaster County Deeds, &c., 1652-57, p.
214.)

"As nothing further is known of the history of Alexander Fleming, second son of the Earl of Wigton, it is possible that he is identical with Alexander Fleming, the Virginian immigrant of 1649- 50...."From a deed of record in Rappahannock County, Virginia, we know that Captain Alexander Fleming died testate. The writer has been unable to locate his will...."Elizabeth, daughter of Captain Alexander Fleming and wife, Joyce, married Rowland Thornton.... Alexia, daughter of Captain Alexander and Elizabeth Fleming, married, not later than June 4, 1683, Thomas Pace, of Rappahannock County, for on that date she united with her husband in a deed to a plantation ... part of Alexia's share of the estate of her deceased father, Captain Alexander Fleming, land given in his last will and testament to his daughter, Alexia. ... (Rappahannock County Deeds, &c., No. 7, p. 37.)

"Alexander Fleming, who married Sarah, daughter of William Kenny, and was living in Richmond County, Virginia, January 3, 1692, may have been a son of Captain Alexander Fleming by his first wife, Ursula, and perhaps there is a descendant and 'heir-male of lineal descent,' who could claim title to the Earldom of Wigton." (pp. 328, 340, 348.)

Alexander Fleming's First Wife. We must first make sure that Alexander Fleming, "the second son" did not live on and die in Scotland. If he did, that would be fatal to the tradition.

Volume 56, of the publications of The Scottish Record Society contains records of the Burgesses and Guild Brethren of Glasgow, 1573-1730. There were three ranks-a simple Burgess, a Freeman, and a Guild Brother. A Burgess could enter as a Guild Brother by payment of 13s. 4d. Honorary Burgesses were persons admitted gratis by favour of the Town Council, either by reason of their own eminence or through the influence of their friends. A Guild Brother's son or son-in-law might become a Guild Brother by paying 20s. at his entry; but he must be worth in lands, heritage or moveable gear 500 merks if a merchant.

On 10 April 1629 the following were admitted as Burgesses and Freeman, gratis:

John Fleming, lord (This would be the later 3rd Earl.)
Alexander Fleming, his brother
William Fleming, also his brother
Alexander Fleming, their uncle
Patrick Fleming, in Balloch
Malcolm Fleming, servitor to John, Earl of Wigtown
Robert Fleming, servitor to John, Earl of Wigtown
(son of Malcolm Fleming of Woddelie)
John Fleming, servitor to Earl of Wigtown (p. 73)

This was really quite a family party. You will note they were not made Guild Brethren. Alexander would then be about 17 years old.

Volume 36 of the Scottish Record Society is entitled Charter Chest of the Earldom of Wigtown It contains valuable family documents, some of which give genealogical information. No. 710 reads: "5 Apr. 1636. A Sasine of Alexander and William Fleming, lawful sons to John Earl of Wigtown, is two respective annual rents effeiring to the principal sums of 10,000 merks each upliftable forth of the lands of Harbetshire, barony of Denny and lands of scleugh…” (pg. 85)

Alexander Fleming, merchant, was admitted a Burgess and Guild Brother, 2 April 1646, as having married Elspeth, lawful daughter to the dec. William Anderson, merchant. (Scottish Record Society 56:118.) (William Anderson, cordiner became a Guild Brother, as the son of a Guild Brother, 22 Mar. 1610. (Ibid., p. 39.))

Wills of Alexander's Uncles and Brother. I have before me the Testaments and Inventories of 1. Alexander Flyming, merchant burgess of Glasgow, who deceased in the month of April 1666. This would be the uncle of the younger Alexander. No heirs are mentioned; 2. James Fleming of Boghall, in the parish of Killeland, who deceased in the month of October 1623. Given up by Jonet Birsbane, his relict, and four of "their lawful bairnes" are named. This was another uncle of Alexander; 3. Sir William Fleming one of H. M. Ushers to H. M. Privy Council. (This was Alexander's brother.) The heirs were "sister's children of the said Sir William; William, Earle of Wigtoune for himself and in name and behalf of Mr. Charles, Ledies (Ladies) Margaret, Lillias and Jeane Fleming his brothers and sisters, brother's children of the said Sir William, and only executors decerned to him." This was confirmed 22 June 1672. (Glasgow Testaments Vols. 35 and 20; Edinburgh Testaments Vol. 74.)

Had Alexander, the second son, been living in Scotland on the date of this will, or had he left heirs living there, surely he or they would have been named in his brother's will. There is no will listed for this younger Alexander.

Captain Alexander Fleming, also called "Gent., had died in Virginia between 30 Dec. 1668 and 13 Mar. 1668-9. He had children, but they may not have been known in Scotland.

The Traditional Three Sons. According to the story handed down the second son married in England Miss Tarleton and besides several daughters left three sons-Tarleton, John and Charles. The facts are twisted in the tradition. It was Charles Fleming who married Susanna Tarleton, the daughter of Stephen Tarleton. He named a son Tarleton.

Here is an interesting sequence of headrights. Alexander Fleming is said to have come to Virginia in 1649-50. He was a headright 15 Feb. 1655.

2 July 1650. Eliza Fleming headright of John Oliver. (2:219)
18 Feb. 1653. Cha. Flemin a headright of Emperor, Gale and Morgan. (3:47)
8 Nov. 1653. John Fleming a headright of Joseph Croshaw, York Co., on the
south side of York River. (3:51)
1 Sep. 1653. Christopher Fleminge a headright of Col. Wm. Clayborne, Sec.
of State, land at Pamunkey, N. side freshes of York River.(3:34)
12 Oct. 1652. Patrick Flemin a headright of Anthony Hoskins, Northampton Co.
16 Sept. 1663. William Fleminge a headright of Col. Abraham Wood, Charles
City Co.
17 Apr. 1667. Robert ffleming a headright of Alexander Fleming on south side
of RappahannockRiver.

It is significant that of these both Alexander and John received grants of land in 1658, each for 250 acres. Charles and William received no grants until 1688 and 1691, respectively, being evidently children when they were brought over. It is likely that the Eliza. Fleming was the first wife of Alexander Fleming, the Elpset (or Elizabeth) Anderson whom he had married before 1646 in Scotland. John was probably their son, and the father of Charles, William and perhaps Christopher. Nothing more is heard of him or Patrick or Robert.

The family had extensive land grants. Alexander Fleming patented 5790 acres, between 1658 and 1667, on both sides of the RappahannockRiver. No accounting has ever been made of all this land. John, between 1658-1680, was granted 2643 acres; and Charles, between 1688-1719, 11,700 acres.

These three grants are quoted to show that Charles was the son of John:

20 Apr. 1680. To John Fleming & Andrew David, 1000 a. in NewKentCounty,
for transportation of 24 persons.(Book 7:25)

18 Apr. 1688. To Charles Fleming of New Kent County, Planter, 1079 a. in
the Parish of St. Peter in the county aforesaid "to the line which
divides this from the lands late of John Fleming decd." Due for
importing 22 persons. (Book 7:658)

23 Oct. 1690. To Charles Fleming, 1000 a. in New KentCounty. The said
land being formerly granted to Jno. Fleming & Andr. David,
by patent dated the 20th of Aprill 1680 and by them deserted
& since granted back to Jno Fleming by order of the General
Court dated the 16th of Aprill 1690, and is due for importing
20 persons. (Book 8:105)

A Tentative Arrangement. In the light of the known facts and the family tradition, this seems to be' the logical Fleming genealogy:

CAPTAIN ALEXANDER FLEMING, second son of John Fleming, 2nd Earl of Wigtown, and his wife, Margaret Livingston, was born about 1612, probably at Cumbernauld, Lanark, Scotland. He died in Rappahannock Co., Virginia, between 30 December 1668 and 13 March 1668-69. He married 1st probably about 1631, ELSPET or ELIZABETH ANDERSON, daughter of William Anderson. She was probably the headright to Virginia in 1650. He married 2nd before 5 July 1658, URSULA, the widow of John Browne, "late of Accomacke, Decd." She was living and signed a deed with him 19 Apr. 1660. He married 3rd before 5 Feb. 1660-61, ELIZABETH MADESTARD, sister of Thomas Madestard, and widow of Epaphroditus Lawson and William Clapham, Jr. On 3 July 1666 she is called in a document "Late Wife of Mr. Alex. Fleming." He married, 4th by marriage contract signed about 15 May 1666, in Westmoreland County, JOYCE JONES, widow of Anthony Hoskins (County Court Note Book VI:23). She survived him and married 3rd LawrenceWashington; and 4th James Yates.

Child of Alexander Fleming and Elizabeth Anderson:

x 1. JOHN, b. abt. 1633, in Scotland; a Virginia headright in 1653; d. 27 Aug. 1686, New Kent Co., Va.; Md. MERCY or MARY. His birth should be sought in Scotland.

Child of Alexander Fleming and Elizabeth Madestard:

2. ELIZABETH, b. abt. 1662-1666, Rappahannock Co., Va.; Md. ROWLAND THORNTON.

Child of Alexander Fleming and Joyce Jones:

3. ALEXIA b. by 1668, Rappahannock Co., Va; dead by 6 Sep. 1692; md. by 1683, THOMAS PACE.

JOHN FLEMING, son of Alexander Fleming and Elizabeth Anderson, was born about 1633, perhaps in Glasgow or Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He died in NewKentCounty, Virginia, 27 Aug. 1686. He married MERCY or MARY. He had generous grants of land in NewKentCounty, in the years 1658, 1661, 1670, 1673, 1680. The Registers of Charles Parish, York County, Va., 1648-1789, yield these entries:

"Lidia Flemming, dau. of John by Marcy, bap. Oct. 30, 1679."

"John Fleming, son of John by Mary, b. April 14, 1683." (p. 90)

"John Fleming departed this Life ye 27th day of August and was

Buried ye 30th of Augt, 1686." (p. 59)

His will, if he made one, was lost in the destruction of the New Kent records.

Children of John Fleming and Mercy or Mary ................

x 1. CHARLES, b. abt. 1652, in Scotland; Virginia headright of 1653; d. between 7 Oct. 1717 and Dec. 1720; Md. abt. 1684, SUSANNA TARLETON.

x 2. WILLIAM, b. abt. 1659, pro in Virginia; headright of 1667; will proved 4 Oct. 1744; md. 1st . ; Md. 2nd, ELIZABETH.

3. HENRY, b. abt. 1665, Virginia; appointed guardian to his brother John, 24 Nov. 1699. (Standard's Extracts from Virginia Records (Va. 62),(P. 40.)

x 4. ALEXANDER, b. abt. 1670, Virginia; will proved 2 Jan. 1711, Richmond Co., Va.; Md. by 1689, SARAH KENNY.

5. LYDIA, bap. 30 Oct. 1679, St. Charles Parish, York Co., Va.

6. JOHN, JR: b. 14 Apr. 1683, recorded in St. Charles Parish, York Co., Va. "24 Nov. 1699, John Fleming Jr. Being 16 years of age petitions the court that his brother Henry may be appointed his guardian." (Stanard, p. 40.) John Fleming was living in Petsoe Parish, Gloucester Co., Va. in 1719, 1723, 1726 and 1727.

CHARLES FLEMING, son of John Fleming and (perhaps) Mercy or Mary .. was born about 1652, perhaps in Glasgow or Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and came by 1653 with his parents to America. He and his wife were living 7 Oct. 1717; but he was dead by Dec. 1720, when his executor to his will, John Fleming, was mentioned. His will is gone. He married about 1684, SUSANNA TARLETON. She was the daughter of Stephen Tarleton who died in 1687. He resided in NewKentCounty, just south of York River. He was a merchant and planter, owning slaves and extensive tracts of land in New Kent, King William, Henrico and what is now Goochland Counties. The family were Quakers.'

Children of Charles Fleming and Susanna Tarleton (born in New Kent Co., Va.)

1. ELIZABETH, b. abt. 1685; bpat. 28 Oct. 168-, St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., Va.; md. 10 Dec. 1703, SAMUEL JORDAN.

2. URSULA, b. abt. 1687; md. 3 Aug. 1710, her first cousin, TARLETON WOODSON. It was their son Charles who wrote the tradition.

3. JUDITH, b. abt. 1689; d. before 1743; md. 1st, at St. Peter's Parish, 16 Oct. 1712, COL. THOMAS RANDOLPH; md. 2nd, contract dated 24 Dec. 1733, NICHOLAS DAVIES.

4. SUSANNA, b. abt. 1691; d. in 1757, between 4 May and 15 Nov.; md. 1st, 12 Apr. 1713, JOHN BATES, JR.; md. 2nd, after 1723, JOHN WOODSON.

5. GRACE, b. abt, 1693; int. to marry, 10 Apr. 1712, GEORGE BATES.

6. SARAH, b. abt. 1695; md. abt. 1719, BOWLER COCKE.

7. JOHN, b. Nov. 1697; d. 6 Nov. 1756; md. 20 Jan. 1727, MARY BOLLING.

8. TARLETON, b. abt. 1699; d. in 1750, between 30 Oct. and 18 Dec.; md. HANNAH (?BATES).


Generation One 1. Charles Fleming; m. Susanna Tarleton, daughter of Stephen Tarleton; d. 7 Oct 1717 at St. Peters, New Kent Co., VA. He resided at New Kent Co., VA. He resided at Charles Parish, York Co., VA.

Susanna Tarleton was born circa 1663. She resided at St. Peters Parish, New Kent Co., VA.

Known children of Charles Fleming and Susanna Tarleton all b. at St. Peters, New Kent Co., VA, were as follows:
i. Susanna Fleming; m. John Bates, son of John Bates and Hannah, 9 Jul 1713; m. John Woodson by 14 Feb 1735/36; 2nd husband.
ii. Sarah Fleming; m. Bowler Cocke.
iii. Elizabeth Fleming; m. Samuel Jordan 10 Dec 1703.
iv. Ursula Fleming; m. Tarleton Woodson 3 Aug 1710.
v. Grace Fleming; m. George Bates.
vi. Ann Fleming; m. Josias Payne, son of George Payne and Mary Woodson, 1732.
vii. Tarleton Fleming; m. Hannah Bates, daughter of John Bates and Elizabeth Daniel. 2.
viii. Judith Fleming, b. Nov 1689; m. Thomas Randolph.
ix. Col. John Fleming, b. Nov 1697 at St. Peters, New Kent Co., VA; m. Mary Bolling, daughter of Col. John Bolling and Mary Kennon, 20 Jan 1727; d. 6 Nov 1756 at Powhatan Co., VA. He resided at 'Mount Pleasant', VA.


Land Transactions
"Mr John Hull 500 acres on north side and in the freshes of Rappa River, 20 Febuary 1662, p. 148 (19). Beginning at land now in posession of Silvester Thacher and running to Spanish Oak dividing land of said Thacher and Thomas Whitlock, Sold to said Hull by said Alexander Flemming and Elizabeth, his wife, being part of 1000 acres granted to thacher 6 October 1656." page 442, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Dietz Printing company, 1934,Nell Marion Nugent.



Old Rappahannock County Deed Abstracts 1656-1664, Part II, Ruth & Sam Sparacio, The Antient Press, McLean, VA

(p. 134) This Bill bindeth me Allex. FLEMING of the County of Rappahannock… to pay or cause to be paid unto Mr. John NUTHALL of London, Merchat for the use of Mr. Robert INGRAM or his heirs of St. Ives in Huntington Sheire [Huntingdonshire] Baker the full & just sum of 6,400 pds. … tobo… to be paid at the now dwelling plantacon of Allex. FLEMING in the Freshes of Rappahannock. 10th day of Nov next … year 1660…for better security I Allexander FLEMING with consent of my loveing wife Ursula FLEMING do bind our land & plantacon we now live on withall the houseing thereunto & upon belonging being a parcell of land bought of Mr. William SMART by my said wife Ursula FLEMING & re(missing) up into the hands possession of Allex. FLEMING … by me Ursula FLEMING for ever We the said Allexander FLEMING & Ursula FLEMING… unto Mr. John NUTHALL for the use of Mr. Robert INGRAM or his assignes for the full terme of 99 years…. that is to say all my part as to dower…

we sett our hands & seals jointly this 11th day of August 1659 in presence of John [his mark] HUSS, John COOPER.
s/ Allex. FLEMING, Ursula [V] FLEMING

(ibid., 134-5) I John NUTHALL of Accomack gent. Atto. of Mr. Robert INGRAM of St. Ives in Hungtington sheir do constitute & appoint my loveing Friend Mr. John HALL of Rappahannock Merchant my true & lawful Attorny… to arrest ^ implead to judgment Mr. Allexander FLEMING of the County of Rappahanock late [sic] husband of Ursula FLEMING the Widdow of Mr. John BROWNE of Accomack & Exex. to her said deced Husband Mr. John BROWNE of the County of Accomack for a debt due by Specialty under both their hands to the said Ingram & upon composition with said FLEMING I do hereby authorize my said attorney to resigne to & possess the said FLEMING with a parcell of land being formerly bound over by the said Mr. FLEMING & Ursula his Wife for the said Debt for the terme of 99 years according to said Bill…
22nd of February 1660.
s/John NUTHALL;
Wits: Edmond DOBSON, Silvester [ST] THATCHER.
Recordat the 23 of Apr 11661 p me Wa. GRANGER Cl Cur Rappa.

(ibid., p. 135) I Allexander FLEMING if Rappahannock County do from me my heirs & assignes firmly sett to sale unto John BARROW of the same County to him & to his heirs & assignes all my right of a parcell of land lying on the North side of the River beginning at a marked Locust neer the (missing) of the said Allexander FLEMING thence East to the miles End of the said land that is to sall all woodland ground lying on the So:Et:side of the said Lyne & I do warrant the sd Sale from the Dower of my Wife Eliza. FLEMING & all other persons wtsoever claimeing or that may claime by or under me.

In Witness whereof I do sett my hand & seal this sixth day of February ano Dom 1660. in presence of Tho. LUCAS Senr., John CATLETT.
s/Allex. FLEMING

(Sparacio)

See John NUTHALL later of St. Mary's and Calvert County, Maryland with both Abraham and Enoch COMBS (variously). Alexander FLEMING's wife, Elizabeth is nee MADESTARD.

http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/va/rappahannock/





Land Patents of Alexander Fleming

21 Jan 1666 200 acres on the south side of the Rappahannock River in the freshes for transporting

4 persons (Land Patent Book 6, p. 23)

9 Sept 1667 In the Freshes of the Rappahannock River about 2 miles from the river beginning at

Cockall Creek for transporting 12 persons (Land Patent Book 6, p. 183)


17 April 1667 2750 acres on the freshes of the Rappahannock, the south side of the river about two

Miles up Pwomansen Creek for transporting 55 (Land Patent Book 6, p. 62)






Land Notes for Colonel Charles Fleming:Charles Fleming married Susanna Tarleton, a daughter of Stephen Tarleton. Charles was possibly the son of John Fleming who, “departed this life the 27th day of August and was buried the 30th day of August 1686.” When Charles secured a patent to
18 April 1688: 1,079 acres in St. Peter’s Parish, it was described as next to the land of John Fleming, deceased. Fleming held
23 Oct 1690 2,000 acres in New Kent County,
25 April 1701 1,184 acres in Pamunkey Neck,
1704 and paid quit rents on 1,700 acres in King William County and 920 acres in New Kent County
16 June 1714 Charles had a patent to 1,427 acres on the south side of the James next to John Pleasants, 732 acres on the north side against Elk Island, and 670 acres on the south side of the river Richard Ligon surveyed two of these tracts for Fleming.
16 June 1714 With John Woodson the same day, he got a patent to 1,278 acres on the north side of the James. Since Woodson died before they could divide the land in 1717, Charles sold his interest to John Thornton of NewKentCounty the same day that Tarleton Woodson and John Woodson sold Thornton the interest they inherited from their father. Both Woodson brothers were Fleming’s sons-in-law. The same day Tarleton and John Woodson swapped 500 acres in HenricoCounty with Fleming.
16 Aug 1715 In New Kent County Charles got 1,900 acres, and he was back in HenricoCounty in
1718 with 1,430 acres on the north side of the James next to Capt. John Bolling. We have no will of Charles Fleming. Deeds in GoochlandCounty reveal that he left 500 acres to grandsons Charles Jordan and George Bates. Should they die, the land would go to Samuel Jordan and Matthew Jordan. A petition identifies Tarleton Fleming and Bowler Cocke as devisees of Charles Fleming. He also directed “FlemingPark” of 732 acres be sold to Stephen Hughes, which was done 15 February 1738/9.

The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, The Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, VA, for the year ending December 31, 1915, Vol 23, p 325
Patented land in New Kent Co, VA in 1688 and in King and QueenCO, VA in 1701. He also possessed considerable landed estates in GoochlandCO, (then Henrico). Account of surveys by Richard Ligon, surveyor of Henrico, include, on |
Nov. 15, 1706 - 1430 acres; on
August 11, 1709 - 1429 acres and in
November 1709 - 670 acres. There is on record in Henrico, a deed, dated
Oct. 1717, from Charles Fleming of New Kent and Susanna his wife, conveying to John Thornton, of New Kent, 1278 acres on James River (now in Goochland) called ElkIsland, which had been patented by Fleming in 1714. By deed, Henrio,
Oct. 1717, Tarlton and John Woodson conveyed to Chas. Fleming, of New Kent, 500 acres in Henrico, adjoining Fleming's Plantation. In Dec. 1720 there was a suit in Henrico by John Fleming, executor of Chas. Fleming.
"Cabells and Their Kin", by Brown, calls him Colonel Charles Fleming.


Hughes in Valentine Papers--Land and Quaker Records 1689-1717 , Virginia
[These records are from The Valentine Papers, Vol 1-4, 1864-1908. This includes papers from the Woodson Family Collection, Pleasants Family Collection, Winston Family Collection, and Woodson Record Book of Henrico Monthly Meeting of Friends (1699-1756). Records are from Ancestry.com.]
Woodson Family Records
Mch. 30, 1689. Recd. Apr. 1, 1689. John Woodson of Henrico Co., to Benj. Hatcher, of same Co., 1 bill of 1700 lbs. tob. & casq. & 5 tunns of Tobc. hogshead, 200 acres in Co. afsd. on S. side ChickahominySwamp; Witnesses; John Field, Rachell Hughes : Judith (wife of John Woodson) relinquishes dower. Ibid. p. 39. Woodson Family Record Book of Henrico County Monthly Meeting of Friends 1699-1756
11th 8mo. 1700. John Woodson & John Crew are appointed to interview Nathl. Jordan on the subject of his prophesy. At this meeting was money gathered toward paying for the galereys built in the yearly meeting house of Levineck which is freely given by several whose names are under written: Given by John Woodson £0/10/00. John Pleasants £0/10/00. Jos. Pleasants £0/05/00. Charles Fleming £0/10/00. Jane Pleasants £0/10/00. Henry Watkins £0/05/00. G. R. Elyson £0/05/00. Edwrd Mosby £0/02/06. James Howard £0/10/00. John Crew £0/05/00. Jno. Atkinson £0/02/06. Robt. Hughes £0/05/00. Xpr Clerk £0/02/06. The Whole £4-00-00. 12th 5mo 1700. Benjamin Woodson son of Robert Woodson, of Henrico Co., marriage to Sarah Porter, daughter of Wm. Porter Jr. of same Co. Witnesses: Robert Woodson Sr., Wm. Porter Jr., Isaac Wilson, Francs Amos, John Bates, Ephm Gathright, Robert Hughes, John Robinson, Alex Makeney, Jos Woodson, Jos Pleasants, John Woodson, John Pleasants, Robt. Woodson Jr., Wm. Lead, Richd. Woodson, Nicho. Amos, Edward Mosby, Thomas Langford, Eliza Woodson, Judith Woodson, Jane Pleasants, Mary Howard, Mary Woodson, Martha Pleasants, Jane Woodson, Mary Woodson, Jr., Hulda Lead.
11 d. 6 m. 1701. Edward Mosby, Wm. Porter Jr., Robert Hughes & John Atkinson are ordered to endeavor to reconcile Rice Hughes and his wife, and to desire sd. Rice Hughes to be at the next Meeting. 10 day 10 mo. 1703. Samuel Jordan, of Nansemond Co. marriage to Elizabeth Fleming daughter of Charles and Susannah Fleming of New Kent Co. Witnesses: Charles Fleming, Susannah Fleming, Robt. Hughes, Nathan Newby, James Howard, Thos. Lankford, Peter Wick, Urselah Fleming, Ann Hadley, Wm. Porter, Jr., Edwd. Mosby, Ephrm Gartrite, Stephen Hughes, Charles Briant, Edwd Thomas, Jr., John Pleasants, Joseph Pleasants, Thos Hadley, Francis Clark, Joseph Woodson, Dorothy Pleasants, Sarah Hughes, Sarah Hughes, Jr., Mary Howard, Jane Pleasants . Pleasants Family Record Book, 1699-1756
18 1st mo. 1704. Jane Pleasants, Mary Howard, Sarah Elyson, Susannah Fleming, Judith Woodson, Martha Pleasants, Sarah Mosby, Elizabeth Jordan, Dorothy Pleasants, Eliza. Atkinson, Margt. Porter, Jane Garthrite, Jane Woodson & Rachel Hughes on behalf of the Womans Monthly Meeting sign their approval of the business transacted by the Monthly Meeting held at the house of Wm. Porter Jr. Woodson Family Record Book of Henrico CountyMonthly Meeting of Friends 1699-1756
3rd 6mo 1710. Tarleton Woodson, son of John Woodson, of Henrico Co., marriage to Ursulah Fleming daughter of Charles Fleming of New Kent Co. Witnesses: Eliza Atkinson, Thos. Atkinson, Charles Baker, John Turner, Eliza Atkinson, Jr., Thos. Randolph, John Atkinson, Susana Fleming, Jr., Sarah Hughes, Jr., John Woodson, Jr., Robt. Hughes, Jr., Saml. Tucker Woodson, G. R. Elyson, Thos. Langford, John Dod, John Woodson, Susanah Fleming, Robt. Hughes, Sarah Hughes, Stephen Hughes, John Fleming, Judith Fleming. 17th 4mo 1710. Tarleton Woodson and Urselah Fleming propose their intention of marriage "John Pleasants, Joseph Pleasants, Joseph Woodson, Jr., Wm. Porter, Jr., John Crew, Henry Watkins, Jr., Nicho. Hutchins, and Wm. Lead are of opinion that first cousins ought not to marry for the scripture saith expressly that none shall approach to any that is near akin or to him or the remainder of his flesh." "R. G. Elyson, Robert Hughes, Robert Woodson, Benj. Woodson, Richd. Ferris, Edwd. Mosby, Charles Fleming, John Woodson, and John Atkinson are of opinion that first cousins may marry having authority by the Laws of God and Man." 7 day 7 mo. 1711. Samll Jordan & John Adkinson not being in unity with one another G. R. Elyson & Robt Hughes were sent to request their presence at the next meeting to be reconciled and be in unity. 7 day 1 mo. 1712. Samll Jordan & John Atkinson acknowledged they were sorry for all words that either of them said in this Meeting touching one anothers reputation &c. 12 day 2 mo. 1713 . Samll Jordan a witness to the marriage of John Bates Jr. of York Co. to Susannah Fleming Jr. daughter of Charles & Susannah Fleming his wife. Winston Family--New Kent and HanoverCounties 1705-1787
Dec. 9, 1711 . Maj. Nicholas Meriwether, James Pirant, John Pirant, Thomas East, Rees Hughes and George Thomas in one precinct, not numbered. Isaac Winston & Maj. Nicholas Meriwether appointed processioners. (p. 92.) Woodson Family Records
Mar. 3, 1717 . Recd. Mr. 3, 1717. Tarlton Woodson & John Woodson of Par. & Co. of Henrico, to Robert Hughes of same Par. & Co. £20: curr. 300 acres in Par. & Co. of Henrico, on S. side of James River, at a place called Maidens Adventure; beginning at lower side of 500 acres conveyed by Charles Fleming to the sd. Woodsons. Ibid. p. 235.

Notes and History of the Fleming Family From the Frances Cowlles Document
“The Name Fleming is from Flanders, the home of the first of the Family—

Stephen, who planted his name in England—the Flemings in the South Colonel Thomas, and how he fooled the Indians in a fight—the New Jersey Flemings—and the Arms of the Old Fleming Family, and the Fleminsh Motto. By Frances Cowlles

It is an interesting fact to the genealogist that the motto borne by the Fleming, or Flemming, family is the only motto recorded in British heraldry which is still written in Flemish. [Editor's note—No, it is actually written in Gaelic] This motto, “Bhear na Righ gan”—“May the King live forever”—must date from a very ancient period, as the Flemings have been in England and Scotland for almost a thousand years.

The English chronicler gives as the first of the family Stephen of Flanders, who first assumed the name of Flanders or Fleming to show the nationality of his forefathers. The Irish descendents of Stephen say that Stephan's Father, Archembald, a nobleman of Flanders, came from the continent with William the Conqueror and acquired the lordship of Bratton in Devonshire.

Stephen Flanders, or Fleming, had a son, Archembald, said to be the ancestor of the Irish family of Flemings who become lords of the estate of Slane, County of Meath, Ireland. There were twenty-three recorded generations of Barons Slane, but the title became dormant in 1726.

William, a younger son of Stephen of Flanders, who died in 1197, had a son, Sir Malcom, sheriff of Dumbarton, who died in 1246, and his son Robert was the well-known supporter of Robert Bruce.

Robert had two sons, at least-Malcom, who was made Earl of Wigton, and who died in 1362, and Patrick. The son of Malcom, Earl of Wigton, inherited his father's titles and estates, but later sold them. Patrick married a daughter of Sir Simon Fraser and had a son Sir Malcolm, who had two sons, Sir David and Patrick. The former had a son Malcolm, who married Elizabeth, daughter of the Duke of Albany, and had Lord Robert Fleming, who married Margaret Lindsay. Their son was Malcolm, who married Euphemia Christon and had Lord John, who married Janet Steward. Lord John died in 1524, leaving a son, Malcolm, who was created Earl of Wigton under a second creation.

The First Earl of Wigton under this new creation had two sons—James, who succeeded to his father's honors and was Lord High Chancellor to Queen Mary, and Lord John, who, after his brother's death, succeeded to the earldom. The latter married Lillian Graham, a daughter of the Earl of Montrose. Their two sons were John and Sir Thomas Fleming. Sir Thomas married Miss Tarleton and emigrated to Virginia and there became the originator of the southern branch of the Fleming family. Sir Thomas, it is said, had three sons—Tarleton, John and Charles. John died in New Kent, VA., in 1686, leaving a son Charles, who married Susannah Tarleton. The children of this marriage were as follows: Elizabeth; Judith, who married Thomas Randolph; Colonel John, who married Mary Bolling; Tarleton of Rock Castle, who married Hannah Bates; Robert, who was burgess for Caroline county, and Susannah, who married first John Bates and then John Woodson. Colonel John, the third child and “son and heir” of Charles and Susannah Tarleton Fleming, had five sons and two daughters. Of these the eldest John, was captain of the first Virginia Regiment in the Revolution and was killed at the battle of Princeton in 1776. Charles, the second son, was Lieutenant Colonel of Continental troops in the Third Virginia Regiment; Thomas was Colonel of the Ninth Virginia Continentals; William was judge of the Virginia Supreme Court, and the youngest son was Richard. John, the eldest, married Susannah—, and had a son John. Colonel Thomas, the third of these five sons, was the most distinguished. He was born in 1727 and commanded two hundred men in the battle of Point Pleasant, with the Indians, in 1774. The white forces were in command of General Lewis and the Indians were commanded by Corn Stalk. Fleming's men hid behind trees and held out their hats. The Indians, mistaking the hats for the white men's heads, shot at them. At this, Fleming's men would drop the hats and the Indians would rush forward to scalp their victims. When the Indians got near them, the whites would jump from behind the trees and tomahawk the unwary Indians. These men were all backwoodsmen and knew as well as the Indians, the methods of Indian fighting. There were a thousand Indians and only four hundred whites, but the battle was a signal victory for the whites. Unfortunately, Fleming was severely wounded in this engagement, but he was none the less willing to enter the Revolutionary army a few years later. Thomas Fleming married the daughter of Major John Bolling, the son of Colonel Robert Bolling and the daughter of Thomas Rolf, the son of Pocahontas.

From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Vol. III, p. 129, extract of Patent Book No. 10:

Tartlton Woodson, 102 acs. (N. L), Henrico Co; S. side James Riv; 2 May 1713, p. 73. On W. side of Neca Land Sw. 10 Shill.

from p. 191:
Tarlton Woodson, 2307 acs. (N. L.), Known by the name of "Bear Forest"; Henrico Co; N. side of James Riv; on N. side of a br. of Pamunkey(Riv.);& N. side of Bear Br; 15 July 1717, p. 321. 11 Lbs., 5 Shill., &Imp. of 2 pers: Robert Reyalls & Thomas Jones.

from p. 212:
Tarlton Woodson, 3090 acs. (N. L.), Henrico Co; on N. side of James Riv; beg. at his own & land of Joseph Pleasants; to S. side of the W. br. of Beverdam Cr; on Maj. John Bolling's line; 11 July 1719, p. 422. 6 Lbs., 15 Shill., & Imp. of 35 pers: Martin Lawrence, Will. Read, John Ray, John Brumfield, John Huggins, Elizabeth Parker, Jone Lewis, David Cowlishaw, John Jones, George Williamson, Peter Hall, John Oates, Wm. Sergant, Robert Russell, Timothy Brett, Ambrose Fellows, Geo. Cole, Richd. Whitby, John Darby, Robt. Davis, Tho. Waddy (or Wadds), Tho. Allen, James Bryant, Darby Kea, Timothy Murfy, Richd. Williams, Edwd. Richeson, Jno. Mitchell, Ralph Denby (or Denly), John Murry, Colen Mc'kenny, Mary Dickeson, Daniel Moodey (or Moodry), Angilo Marshall, Richard Jones.

from p. 284, patent book 12:
Tarlton Woodson, Gent., 300 acs. (N. L.), Henrico Co; beg. at Roger Powel's cor., near br. of Beaverdam Creek; adj. John Woodson's land on Jenetoe Creek; 17 Aug. 1725, p. 230. 30 Shill.

Tarleton married Ursula Fleming on 3 Aug 1710 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. Ursula was born on 10 Dec 1687 in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA; died in 1761 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frances Napier. Frances was born in 1694; died in 1778. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Robert Sharpe. Robert was born in 1686 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1774 in Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Elizabeth Mattox in 1709 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1690 in , New Kent, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Oct 1783 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Joseph Parsons in 1712 in St Johns Church, Henrico, Virginia, USA. Joseph (son of Joseph Parsons and Agnes Woodson) was born in 1690 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died on 3 Dec 1770 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Lester. William was born in 1705 in Leeds, West Riding, Yorkshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Elizabeth Watkins in 1730 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1712 in Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1806 in , Cumberland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Miller. Mary was born on 31 Jan 1710 in , Lancaster, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Dec 1775 in , Cumberland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Rebecca Pryor in 1720 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. Rebecca was born in 1704 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in 1766 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 1712, , Henrico, Virginia, USA

Notes:

William Woodson (Benjamin Lewis, Robert, John) was born about 1700 in Henrico Co VA. He died before 17 Mar 1783 in Cumberland Co VA. William signed a will 24 Jul 1784 in Cumberland Co VA. He had a will probated 27 Jun 1785 in Cumberland Co VA. He had a will probated on 17 Mar 1783 in Cumberland Co VA.

William married Sarah Allen 1705/1752. Sarah was born 1689/1717. She died 1743/1804.

They had the following children:

William Woodson was born in 1712/1754. He died in 1721/1830.

Susanna Woodson was born in 1713/1746. She died in 1783/1835.

Jesse Woodson was born before 1730 in Cumberland, Cumberland Co., VA. He died 1808 in Cumberland, Cumberland Co., VA.

Drury Woodson was born about 1730 in Cumberland, Cumberland Co., VA. He died 5, 6 on 7 May 1788. Drury married Lucy Christian daughter of Charles Christian and Judith Woodson in 1756 in Cumberland, Cumberland Co., VA. Lucy was born in 1735 in Goochland, Goochland Co., VA. She died in 1779/1830.

Shadrach Woodson was born about 1741 in Goochland Co., VA. He died about 1797 in Garrard, KY. Shadrach married Susannah Walker on 14 Aug 1766 in St James Northam Par., Goochland Co., VA. Susannah was born in 1729/1755. She died before Feb 1773 in Shelby, KY.

William married Sarah Allen in 1712 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. Sarah was born in 1702 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1785 in , Cumberland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Josias 'Sr' Payne was born on 30 Oct 1705 in Northam, Goochland Co, VA, USA as the first child of. He had one sibling, namely: John 'Colonel'. He died on 17 Dec 1785 in Pittsylvania Co, VA, USA. When he was 26, He married Anne Fleming Payne in 1732 in Goochland Co VA, and had the following children:

1. Josias Payne was born in 1735 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., VA. He died in 1804 in Nashville, TN.
2. William Payne was born on 10 Feb 1731/32 in Goochland Co, VA, USA. He died on 02 Mar 1822 in Fulvanna, VA.
3. George Payne was born in 1734 in Fluvanna, VA. He died on 13 Sep 1807 in Fluvanna, VA.
4. Susanna Payne Heale was born in 1737 in Goochland Co, VA, USA. She died on 30 Oct 1812 in Scott Co., KY.
5. Robert Payne was born in 1738 in Goochland Co, VA, USA. He died in 1791 in Pittsylvania Co, VA, USA. He married Anne Burton Payne on 22 Jul 1763.
6. John Payne was born on 09 Feb 1738/39 in Goochland Co, VA, USA. He died on 24 Oct 1792 in Philadelphia, PA.
7. Agnes Michel Payne was born in 1739 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., VA. She died in 1766.
8. Anna Payne Harrison was born on 27 Mar 1748 in Goochland Co, VA, USA. She died in 1779 in Dan River, Pittsylvania, VA.
9. Tarleton Payne was born in 1749.

Will of Josias Payne 12 January 1785 Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
To son William in Fluvanna Co. containing Four Hundred Acres, the following slaves: LONG TOM, SQUIRE, PATT
To son, Josias and gives him land in Goochland Co. of seven hundred acres on the waters of Beaver Dam Creek with the following slaves: LONDON, NED, and NICE
To son George: Two hundred acres land on Licking Hole Creek, land on Three Chop ? Road with the following slaves: WILL, ROSIE?, JUDE.
To son John: Two Hundred acres Land on the Little Bird Creek and the following slaves: PETER, NED, BOB and IALIO.
To son in-law William Heale: m. DA. Susanna : Three hundred and sixty-five acres land on the waters of Little Bird Creek and the following slaves: PHILLIS, a girl named TILLER.
To son Robert Payne: all tract land in Gooochland co. on Licking Hole Creek and land where I formerly lived: and following slaves: JOE, NAN, SUSY, JAMES
To DA. Agnes Michel the Negroes she rec. of me after her Marriage with the following Negroes: JANE MOLE and her child HANAH
To DA. Anna Harrison the Negroes she has in her population with the following: TOM, HANAH his Wife and BON their son.
To Granddaughter Ann DA. of Robert: MILLEY
To Granddaughter Keturah DA. of Robert: BETTY

Will of Josias Payne, 1785 In the name of God Amen. I JOSIAS PAYNE of Pittsylvania County being at this time in perfect health, mind and memory do make an d ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following first I recommend my Soul to God hoping for a happy resurrection and my body the Earth to be buried in a Christian like manner at the direction of Executor hereafter mentioned, And after all my just debts and funeral Charges are paid I give and dispose of my Estate in the following manner -------?

I give and bequeath to my Son WILLIAM the Negroes he has now in population. I likewise give to my Son WILLIAM the tract of Land whereon he now lives in Fulvanna County containing Four hundred acres, with the following Negroes, LONG TOM, SQUIRE, AND PATT.

Item I confirm the gift formerly made my son JOSIAS of Seven hundred acres of land in Goochland County on the Waters of Beaver dam Creek with the following Negroes, LONDON, NED, AND NICE,

Item I confirm the gift formerly made to my Son GEORGE of two hundred acres Land on Lickinghole Creek, also tow hundred acres on the Three chopt Road with the following Negroes, WILL, ROSIE, AND JUDE and fifty pounds I gave him in Cash in lieu of a Negroe.

I confirm Gift made to my son JOHN of two hundred acres of land in the fork of James River with the following Negroes PETER, NED AND BOB, IALIO.

Confirm the Gift made to WILLIAM HEALE who married my daughter SUSANNA of three hundred and sixty-five acres of land on the waters of the Little Bird creek with the following Negroes PHYLLIS AND HER CHILDREN AND A NEGRO GIRL NAMED TILLER.

Item I give and bequeath to my son ROBERT PAYNE all that tract of Land in Goochland County on Licking hole creek contango eight hundred acres being the Plantation and Land whereon I formerly lived. I likewise confirm the gift of Negroes I formerly made him, which he has now in population with the following Negroes, JOE, NAN, SUSY AND JAMES, with their future increase, together with my Still my household and Kitchen furniture and all the plantation Utensils to him his heirs forever.

Item I give to my daughter AGNES MICHEL the Negroes she rec of me after her Marriage with the following Negroes JANE MOLE AND HER CHILD HANAH with their future Increase.

Item I give to my daughter ANNA HARRISON the Negroes she has now in population with Negroes following TOM, HANAH HIS WIFE AND BON their Son with their future increase.

Item I give and bequeath to my Granddaughter ANNA the daughter of my son ROBERT one Negro a Girl named MILLEY with her future increase to her and her heirs for ever.

Item I give to my Granddaughter KETURAH daughter of my Son ROBERT Negro Girl named BETTY, with her future increase to her and her heirs forever

And all the rest of my Estate not heretofore given consisting of Stock--? I desire my be sold and after my debts and funeral charges are paid the Money equally divided amonst all my Children.

I do hereby constitute and appoint my two Sons WILLIAM AND ROBERT PAYNE and my Son in Law WM HARRRISON Exuetors of this my last Will and Testament revoking and disannulling all and every Will or Wills by me heretofore made In --------? Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12 day of January 1785. JOSIAS PAYNE LS Signed, sealed and delivered published-d-? to be last will in presence of JAMES SANDERS, CHAS DIXSON SA HOPSON Will probated in Pittsylvainia County the 19th day December 1785 . Teste: WILL TURNBALL ?

Josias married Mary Anna Fleming in 1732 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. Mary was born on 30 Oct 1705 in Saint Peters Parish, James City, Virginia, USA; died on 6 May 1794 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; was buried in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Susannah Woody on 7 Feb 1750 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. Susannah was born in 1720 in , New Kent, Virginia, USA; died in 1810 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1782, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Will: 22 Dec 1783, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Joseph Parsons 1690-1770 and Sarah Woodson's son Richard Parsons born was abt 1713 Henrico, Va married Lydia Biggs 1725-aft 1758 Richard wrote his will on 22 Dec 1783 in Pittsylvania, Va, his wife Lydia was in the will, and recorded on 21 Feb 1785 in Pittsylvania, Va. After Sarah Woodson Parsons died in 1746 Henrico. Joseph Parsons married Suzannah Woody on 7 Feb 1750 in Henrico, Va, and she was mentioned in Joseph's will written 6 Aug 1762 Henrico.

Will of Richard Parsons
Court Orders Book 5, page 139 Pittsylvania County, VA
December 22, 1783

In the Name of God Amen I Richard Parsons of the County of Pittsylvania being old and weak in body but enjoying my usual reason and memory and calling to mind the mortality of man do make and ordain this my last Will and testament in manner and form following, to wit, First my desire is that my Soul assends and rest with God that gave it and secondly my desire is that my body be decently buried,
Thirdly I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Hannah Madkiff and her husband Joseph Madkiff one shilling Sterling to them my said daughter Hannah Madkiff and her husband Joseph Madkiff and their heirs forever.
Forthly I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Agness Madkiff and to her Husband John Madkiff one shilling Sterling to them my said daughter Agness Madkiff and her husband John Madkiff and their hiers forever.
Fifthly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son George Parsons one shilling Sterling to him my said Son George Parsons and his heirs for ever,
Sixthly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Joseph Parsons one shilling sterling to him my said son Joseph Parsons and his heirs forever,
Seventhly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son John Parsons one shilling sterling to him my said son John Parsons and his heirs for ever
Eighthly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Samuel Parsons the land whereon he now lives to be divided by a line which my said son Samuel and my son William marked themselves to him my said son Samuel Parsons and his heirs and assignes for ever
Ninethly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son William Parsons the land whereon he now lives to be divided as above mentioned to him my said son William Parsons and his heirs and assignes forever
Tenthly on the land above mentioned is mortgage for which my son Samuel Parsons is liable to pay said mortgage if he does not then my will is that his part of the land that is to say the land whereon he now lives is to be sold by my executors to off said morgage
Eleventhly I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Lydia Yates and her husband Stephen Yates all my Black Smith tools to her my said daughter Lydia Yates and her husband Stephen Yates to them and their heirs for ever
Twevlthly and lastly as I and my wife is now living with my daughter Lydia Yates and her husband Stephen Yates and they using us with the greatest kindness my will and desire is that they the said Lydia and Stephen Yates to have all the remainder of my estate that is to say my cattle and my black mare and also all my household furniture which is now in their possession but not til after my decease and the decease of my Wife.
Furthermore I revoke all former wills by me made and do confirm this my last will and testament. I do appoint and constitute my loving sons Joseph and William Parsons executors of this my last will and testament Witness my hand and seal.

Richard (his mark) Parsons SS

Test
John Parks, Samuel Parks, Richard Johnson

At a Court held for Pittsylvania County February the 21, 1785 This last Will and Testament of Richard Parsons deceased was presented in Court and proved by the Oathes of two of the witnesses Hands and by the Court ordered to be Recorded

THE HISTORY of PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY VIRGINIA
CHAPTER IV A PART OF LUNENBURG COUNTY, 1745-1752

page 53

There were three very early roads which led across Pittsylvania to the west, known as Hickey's Road, the Irish Road, and the Pigg River Road. Hickey's Road led from a point on Staunton River in northern Halifax to the settlement that had been made at the foot of Wart Mountain in western Patrick, a distance of near 120 miles. The Wart Mountain isnow called Bull's Mountain and lies east of the main range of the [p.53] Blue Ridge, as shown on Jefferson's and Fry's map. Mayo River takes its rise near by and for this reason the settlement was called the Mayo settlement.

Hickey's road was authorized at a court held for Lunenburg in June, 1749:

'It is ordered that a road be laid off and cleared the best and most convenient way from Staunton River to the Mayo Settlement at the Wart Mountain, and it is ordered that Joseph Mayes and all the male Laboring Tithables convenient to the said road forthwith mark off and lay open the best and most convenient way from Staunton River to Allen's Creek and keep the some in repair according to law. [p.54] 'Richard Parsons is appointed surveyor of that part of the New Road leading from Staunton River to the Mayo Settlement at the Wart Mountain, to-wit from Allen's Creek to Banister River.

THE HISTORY of PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY VIRGINIA
CHAPTER V A PART OF HALIFAX COUNTY, 1752-1767

page 62

'The emigrants usually left Pennsylvania in the early fall, after harvest was over, reaching Virginia or North Carolina before hard winter set in. Almost all were farmers, but were artisans as well, making almost everying they needed. The Germans were industrious and economical;the Scotch-Irish, ambitious, alert and grasping.' These upper inhabitants of Halifax had increased in numbers until now they began to petition for more roads. In March,19 I753, Richard Parsons and William Adkins were ordered to mark a road from the mouth of Snow Creek to Hickey's Road. In July the inhabitants on Pigg River and Snow Creek (Franklin County) petitioned for a road from the uppermost of the inhabitantsto the Snow Creek Road, and Thomas Hall and William Hill were orderedto lay off the road. The following year the same inhabitants begged that the road laid off by Hall and Hill be extended to the top of the Blue Ridge, which was accordingly ordered, with Tully Choice as surveyor. This road led across Franklin County to the mountains.

Will of Richard Parsons
Court Orders Book 5, page 139 Pittsylvania County, VA
December 22, 1783

In the Name of God Amen I Richard Parsons of the County of Pittsylvania being old and weak in body but enjoying my usual reason and memory and calling to mind the mortality of man do make and ordain this my last Will and testament in manner and form following, to wit, First my desire is that my Soul assends and rest with God that gave it and secondly my desire is that my body be decently buried Thirdly I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Hannah Madkiff and her husband Joseph Madkiff one shilling Sterling to them my said daughter Hannah Madkiff and her husband Joseph Madkiff and their heirs forever. Forthly I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Agness Madkiff and to her Husband John Madkiff one shilling Sterling to them my said daughterAgness Madkiff and her husband John Madkiff and their hiers forever.Fifthly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son George Parsons oneshilling Sterling to him my said Son George Parsons and his heirs foreverer, Secondly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Joseph Parsons one shilling sterling to him my said son Joseph Parsons and his heirs forever, Seventhly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son JohnParsons one shilling sterling to him my said son John Parsons and hisheirs for ever Eighthly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Samuel Parsons the land whereon he now lives to be divided by a line which my said son Samuel and my son William marked themselves to him my said son Samuel Parsons and his heirs and assignes for ever Ninethly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son William Parsons the land whereon he now lives to be divided as above mentioned to him my said son William Parsons and his heirs and assignes forever Tenthly on the land above mentioned is mortgage for which my son Samuel Parsons is liable to pay said mortgage if he does not then my will is that his part of the land that is to say the land whereon he now lives is to be sold by my exxecutors to off said morgage Eleventhly I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Lydia Yates and her husband Stephen Yates all myBlack Smith tools to her my said daughter Lydia Yates and her husbandStephen Yates to them and their heirs for ever Twevlthly and lastly as I and my wife is now living with my daughter Lydia Yates and her husband Stephen Yates and they using us with the greatest kindness my will and desire is that they the said Lydia and Stephen Yates to have all the r remainder of my estate that is to say my cattle and my black mare and also all my household furniture which is now in their possession but not til after my decease and the decease of my Wife. Furthermore I revoke all former wills by me made and do confirm this my last will and testament. I do appoint and constitute my loving sons Joseph and William Parsons executors of this my last will and testament Witness my hand and seal.

Richard (his mark) Parsons SS

Test
John Parks, Samuel Parks, Richard Johnson

At a Court held for Pittsylvania County February the 21, 1785 This last Will and Testament of Richard Parsons deceased was presented in Court and proved by the Oathes of two of the witnesses Hands and by the Court ordered to be Recorded

Teste Will Turnball (?)

FHC Film #31671
Goochland County Court Orders Books 1,2, & 3
Goochland County Virginia Order Book No. 3 1731-1735

August Court 1732
page 110
Parsons VS Davis
On the complaint of Richard Parsons that William Davis hath beat him it is ordered that a capias do yous against this said Davis in the sum of one hundred pounds sterling for his appearance at the nex t court to answer in the promises
Ordered that Edward Scott to summons a witness
Page 118
To Richard Parsons constabe for inspecting stands (?)
Page 123

October Court 1732
The complaint against William Davis for beating Richard Parsons is dismissed

August Court 1734
On the motion of Lydia Briggs she is permitted to choose Richard Parsons her guardian who accepts the charge. Alliford(?)S. Hughtes and Isaac Hughes offer themselves securities.
The last will and testament of George Briggs deceased is presented in Court by Richard Parsons guardian to Lydia Briggs the excecutrix and the same being proved by his oaths of Robert Carter and Jeremiah Dumas (?) Jun to have been signed by Jeremiah Dumas Jun. with the testators name and by his direction it is admitted to record on the motion of the said Richard Parsons Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration with the will ann------- is due form during the minority of the executrix. Alliford Hughes and Isaac Hughes, Securities

LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA, DIGITAL COLLECTION
Parsons, Richard 30 Jany 1741 Goochland County, 80 A on the brances of the North Branch of Muddy Creek alias Little Muddy Creek Patents 20, 1741-43, P. 129

GOOCHLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS, 1741-1745

Deed Book 4 Page 510 February 25, 1744 from Francis Amoss of Goochland and Parish of Southam, to Richard Ligon of same, for 45 lbs, all that tract of land in Goochland on both sides of the upper branc h of Muddy Creek alias Little Muddy Creek, and bounded by Richard Parsons, Major Bowler Cocke, James Terrel, containing 400 acres. Signed Francis Amoss. Wit - John Alexander, Abrm Womack, Abrm Womac k Jr. Recorded March 19, 1744. Judith, the wife of Francis Amoss, relinquished her right of dower to the conveyed lands.

Deed Book 4 Page 346. December 17, 1743 from Richard Parsons, and Lydia, his wife, of the Parish of St. James and Goochland, to John Alexander of same, for 70 lbs, a certain tract of land of 200 acre s in Goochland on the south side James River on the west side Muddy Cr, being half of 400 acres of land granted to George Briggs by patent dated Jun 20, 1733, which the said George Briggs, by his Gooc hland will, gave to his sister, Lydia Briggs alias Parsons. The tract is bounded by Bowler Cocke, new lines run by Robert Walton on the division of the said 400 acres. Signed Richard Parsons, Lidi a (L her mark) Parsons. Wit - Francis Amoss, Isac Hughes, Abram Womack, Miles Gathwrit, Joell Chandler, Recorded May 15, 1744.

Deed Book 4 Page 325. January 16, 1743 from Robert Yancey of the Parish of St. Martin and County of Louisa, to Francis Amoss of the Parish of St. James and Goochland, for 40 L, a cerain tract of land of about 400 acres on the south side of James River in the Parish of St. James and Goochland, and bounded by Richard Parsons, Major Bowler Cocke, James Terril. Signed - Robert Yancey. Wit - Tarlton Fleming, Charles Fleming, Simon (SW his mark) Ward. Recorded March 20, 1743. Recorded June 19, 1744.

Deed Book 4 Page 201 August 13, 1743 from Richard Parsons, and Lydia, his wife, of Goochland, to Nicholas Davies of Goochland for 20 L, a certain tract of land of 200 acres on Muddy Creek in Goochlan d on the south side of James River, and bounded by [trees]. Signed - Richard Parsons, Lydia (X her mark) Parsons. Wit - William Dillon, William Dillon [sic], John (B his mark) Burk, John ( his mark ) Burnet. Recorded September 20, 1743.

Deed Book 4 Page 203. April 22, 1743 from Richard Parsons of Goochland, to Nicholas Spears of Goochland, for 5 L, a certain tract of land of about 80 acres on Muddy Creek in Goochland on the south si de of James River, and bounded by Major Bowler Cocke, James Terril, Robert Yancy. Signed - Richard Parsons. Wit - Nicholas Davies, Elizabeth Dewes, John (his mark) Creasie. Recorded September 20, 1 743.
At a Court of November 20, 1745, this deed was proved by the oath of William Dillon to be the act and deed of Lydia Parsons, wife of Richard Parsons, and ordered to be recorded.

SUNLIGHT ON THE SOUTHSIDE LISTS OF TITHES LUNENBURG COUNTY VIRGINIA 1748-1783, Compiled by Landon C. Bell, Clearfield Company, Philadelphia, 1931, Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number 74-5468

Tax List for 1749 taken by William Caldwell "from Falling River to Little Ronoke River".
Richard Parsons ....1 (pg 91)
Christopher Parsons.....1 (pg 94)

Tax List for 1750 taken by William Caldwell "from Falling River to Little Ronoke River".
Richard Parsons....1 (pg 126)
Christopher Parsons....1 (pg 128)

LUNENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA LAND PATENTS 1746-1916, T.L.C. Genealogy, PO Box 403369, Miami Beach, Fl 33140-1369
Patent 28-487, 180 acres, January 10, 1748, Richard Parsons, both sides Banister E, mouth Rocky Branch
Patent 28-488, 204 acres, January 10, 1748, Richard Parsons, both sides Great Cherrystone Cr.
Patent 31-743, 1148 acres, September 10, 1755, Chirstopher Parsons, left side Cub Creek and both sides Maple Swamp

HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOKS 2,3,4,5,&6, MARIAN DODSON CHIARITO, G929.3755661 C431haLt Denver Public Library, Denver, CO

P. 131 20 June 1764 Christopher Gorman of Halifax Co. to John Gorman of same, for L10, 100 acres on the brances of Mill Cr., being the upper part of the land sd Gorman lives on... All houses, building ...
Signed: Christopher (X) Gorman
Wit: Shadrack Turner, Richard Parsons, Thomas Townsend
Recorded 21 June 1764

P. 214 18 December 1766 Jeremiah Hatcher & Margate, his wife, of Mecklenburg Co. to John Adams of Halifax Co., for L30, 616 ac., part of a tract of 1,616 ac. granted to sd Hatcher 6 June 1765; on th e north sode of Banister Ri., beg. on sd river thence west... All appurtenances...
Signed Jeremiah Hatcher
Wit: Philemon Payne, John Pigg, Benja. Hatcher Recorded 18 December 1766

P. 217 18 Decmber 1766 Jeremiah Hatcher & Margate his wife, of Mecklenburg Co. to Richard Parsons of Halifax Co., for L70, 400 ac. beg. at a white oak th. north... All tress, woods, underwoods...
Singed: Jeremiah Hatcher
Wit: Philimon Payne, John Pigg, Benja. Hatcher Recorded 18 December 1766

P. 219 18 December 1766 Jeremiah Hatcher & Margate, his wife, of Mecklenburg Co. to Richard Parsons of Halifax Co., for L30, 600 ac., part of a tract of 1, 616 ac. granted sd Hatcher by patent 5 Jun e 1765 on Little Cherry Stone Cr., on the north side of Banister Ri., eg. on the south side of sd creek thence south.. All appurtenances..
Signed: Jeremiah Hatcher

THE HISTORY OF PTTSYLVANIA COUNTY VIRGINIA by Maud Carter Clement, pages 53-54
"Hickey's road was authorized at a court held for Lunenburg in June, 1749: It is ordered that a road be laid off and cleared the best and most convenient way from Staunton River to the Mayo Settlemen t at the Wart Mountain, and it is ordered that Joseph Mayes and all the male Laboring Tithables convenient to the said road forthwith mark off and lay open the best and most convenient way from Staunton River to Allen's Creek and keep the same in repair according to law."
"Richard Parsons is appointed surveyor of that part of the New Road leading from Staunton River to the Mayo Settlement at the Wart Mountain, to-wit from Allen's Creek to Banister River."
"This road led from a point on Staunton River in Northern Halifax, by Mount Airy, Chalk Level and Chatham, crossing Banister River near the Poor Farm, and turning west led across Henry and Patrick counties. The eastern part of this road continues a well known highway today. It took its name from John Hickey, who had made a settlement and opened a store near its western limits."

Page 62
"These upper inhabitants of Halifax had increased in numbers until now thay began to petition for more roads. In March, 1753, Richard Parsons and William Adkins were ordered to mark a road from the m outh of Snow Creek to Hickey's Road. In July the inhabitants on Pigg River and Snow Creek (Franklin County) petitioned for a road from the uppermost of the inhabitants to the Snow Creek Road, and Th omas Hall and William Hill were ordered to lay off the road. The following year the same inhabitants begged that the road laid off by Hall and Hill be extended to the top of the Blue Ridge, which wa s accordingly ordered, with Tully Choice as surveyor. This road led across Franklin County to the mountains."

From the PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY VIRGINIA ABSTRACTS OF WILLS 1768-1800 the will of Richard Parsons (not dated) from the Deed and Will Book 11, p 159 lists daughter Hannah Madkiff (Midkiff) and her husband , Joseph Madkiff, daughter Agnes Madkiff and her husband John Madkiff, sons George, Joseph, John, Samuel, William and daughter Lyda (Lydia) and her husband Stephen Yates. Richard's wife's name is not given but the will states that he and his wife are living with Lyda and her husband Stephen. Executors were sons, Joseph and William, witnesses were, John Parks, Samuel Parks and Richard Johnson.

ENTRY RECORD BOOK 1737-1770 (LAND ENTRIES IN THE PRESENT VIRGINIA COUNTIES OF HALIFAX, PITTSYLVANIA, HENRY, FRANKLIN, AND PATRICK) TRANSCRIBED BY MARLAN DODSON CHIARITO US/CAN 975.56R2c v.1
Joseph parsons 400 acx. Land on Little Cherrystone Cr. Adj.g the Lines of Richd. Parsons, Jos. Hixs and Richd. Southerlon's runing up
Trans.d to Saml. Parsons 17 Sapr.1779) Also 400 on the Sth. of the Mill Cr. and Callaways Cabbin Running on Kennons Line and both sides of the new Waggon road for Complement.
Thos. Dillard Jrnr. 400 Ac begin: on the upper Line of Richard Parsons's Land on Cherrystone Creek thence off and up both sides.
(Surv.d W.S.) At a Council June 14, 1749 Richard Parsons had leave to take up 2000 Acres of Land including the Place he lives on and one other Survey on Mill Creek. Mem.d see if neither of these tra cts have not had the fees due for them return'd insolv.t.
Richard Parsons 400 on the S. Side Mill Creek Begin: at Hugh Henry's Cornr. Maple thence up the Br. and Parallel with Parsons's old line.
(Void) Richard Parsons 400 on both sides Sycamore Creek Begin: at a Beach on the Nth. Side the sd Creek mark't I E thence up and down.
(Surv.d S.W.) Henry Pruett 400 on both sides the South Fork of Great Cherrystone Creek Begin: at Richard Parsons's upper line thence up both sides.
(Surv.d J.T.) Elisha Walling 400 Acrs on both sides Br Cherry Stone Cr. begin: just below the Fork thence up including the Fork. for Richard Parsons
Joseph Parsons 400 Acs. Land on Little Cherrystone Cr. Adj.g the Lines of Richd. Parsons, Jos. Hixs and Richd. Southerlon's and runing up.
In Plea Book 1 of Halifax County Virginia, 1752-1755: " The petition of Richard Parsons to build a water grist mill is granted, he being proprietor of land on both sides Little Cherry Stone Creek, a djacent to his dwelling house
Richard sold land, 100 acres each, to Joseph and George for 10 pounds in 1764. These were recorded in deed books of Halifax County.
In Plea Book 1 of Halifax County Virginia, 1752-1755: " The petition of Richard Parsons to build a water grist mill is granted, he being proprietor of land on both sides Little Cherry Stone Creek, a djacent to his dwelling house."
1749 - Richard Parsons, surveyor, (Lunenburg Co)
1765 - George Parsons, Richard Parsons (Halifax Voters List)
1767 - Richard Parsons, to mark road from mouth of Snow Creek to Hickey's
Road (Snow Creek later in Franklin Co)
1767 - John Parsons, Richard Parsons, George Parsons, Joseph Parsons (Camden
Parish Tithes List)
1768 - George Parsons (Antrim Parish, Halifax Co)
1771 - Richard Parsons, Pitts Co Ct Order Records
1782 - Joseph Parsons, Pitts Co (written complaint)
1786 - George Parsons, Pitts Co Ct Order Records
1787 - William Parsons, Pitts Co Ct Order Records
1788 - Samuel Parsons, Pitts Co Ct Order Records
1796 - William Parsons, Pitts Co Ct Order Records
Virginia Census of 1782
Pittsylvania County
George Parsons 0 3 0 0 0 S1782
John Parsons 0 5 0 0 S1782
Joseph Parsons 0 8 0 0 S1782
Richard Parsons 0500
Samuel Parsons 0 3 0 0 S1782
William Parsons 0 3 0 0 S1782

Richard married Lydia Briggs in 1743 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. Lydia (daughter of Ralph Briggs and Mary Elizabeth Wright) was born in 1720 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in 1787 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married William Creasy in 1735 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. William was born in 1708 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in 1772 in , , Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married George Dabney Anderson in 1746 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. George (son of Matthew Anderson and Mary Elizabeth Dabney) was born in 1725 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1808 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Martha. Martha was born in 1729 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in Jun 1767 in , Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nancy Webb. Nancy was born on 16 Jan 1781 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Aug 1859 in , , Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Dillon. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Dillon and Mary Byrn) was born on 5 Mar 1765 in Buffalo, Cumberland, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Dec 1802 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Chloe Farris. Chloe was born on 7 May 1772; died on 23 Oct 1796. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Susanna Fields. Susanna was born on 15 Dec 1765 in , Rowan, North Carolina, USA; died on 20 Sep 1791 in , Sumner, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Francis McCraw on 18 Sep 1752 in , Cumberland, Virginia, USA. Francis (son of William McCraw and Elizabeth Dancy) was born in 1728 in Southam Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, USA; died in 1778 in , Powhatan, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Shadrach Mims on 24 May 1760 in St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA. Shadrach (son of David Mims and Agnes Weldy) was born in 1734 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Nov 1777 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1782, , Cumberland, Virginia, USA
• Residence: Abt 1808, , Cumberland, Virginia, USA
• Probate: 7 Jul 1808, , Cumberland, Virginia, USA

Jesse married Mary Ann Price in 1773 in , Cumberland, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Pugh Williamson Price and Sarah Thornton) was born in 1730 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1789 in , Cumberland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1782, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Robert Payne of Goochland and Pittsylvania Co., VA, was born about 1738, grandson of George (will 1744) and Mary Woodson, son of Josias Payne (died Jan. 12, 1785, probate Dec. 17, 1785 Pittsylvania Co. Will Book, 1767-1820) and Ann Fleming of Goochland. Josias and Anna move to the south side of Dan River. "Widow" Anna Fleming Payne lived with son Robert Payne. Her will filed in Orange Co., NC. Robert's brother, John Payne and wife Mary Coles, the parents of Dolley, future wife of President James Madison, live in the Quaker settlement, "New Garden," Rockingham Co., NC, south of Robert's home on the Dan River at Cascades, named "Cascades." John returns 1769 to Hanover, VA, before the Battle Of Alamance. Robert's sister, Anna Payne married William Harrison, settled on the south side of the Dan near his brother Thomas Harrison. The people of goochland are familiar with the Dan river area as it is part of the vast section that neighbor Col. William Byrd claimes, called "New Eden". Robert is said to have been a chain carrier during part of running NC and VA line.

Robert Payne died testate about Nov. 5, 1785; probate May 16, 1791 (Pittsylvania Co. Will Book: 1767-1820), married July 20, 1762, Ann Burton, born 1742 Goochland Co., Ann died in 1810 in Bedford Co., part of giant Rutherford, TN. Nine known children: 1. Charles married Ann Lee. 2. Robert married Elizabeth Lee Fern. 3. John, born 1772, died after 1797, married Lucy Lee Fern. 4. Elizabeth "Betsy", born Mar. 31, 1763, married Richard Saunders. 5. Keturah, born Feb. 2, 1765, married Jan. 8, 1786, Wynne Dixon, Pittsylvania. 6. Ann, born Nov. 13, 1766 married (1) Nov. 30, 1784, Pittsylvania, 1st cousin Robert Harrison; (2) May 28, 1804, John Shelton. 7. Susannah, born about 1768, "Cascades," died about 1828, "Cascades", married Oct. 17, 1789 1st cousin William Ware, his second wife, at "Cascades". (Compilers line) Wiliam's first was 1st cousin Susannah Harrison, who died in childbirth. 8. Agnes, b. unknown, died Alabama, married (1) Feb. 2, 1795, Robert Harris, married (2) Dec. 25, 1798, Marmaduke Williams, US Senator, Yanceyville, Caswell Co. NC. 9. Mary "Polly" Woodson, b. unknown, married (1) Christopher Harris, Pittsylvania Co.; (2) John Cooper, Hnederson Co. TN.

"Widow" Ann Burton Payne moves with two daughters Agnes and "Polly" to frontier Rutherford Co., TN. The county government meets in her house, "tavern," for three years. David Crockett, Sam Houston, and Andrew Jackson are frequent visitors. She is called the "famous" widow Payne of TN. Relations include Patrick Henry and her neice Dolley Payne Madison, first lady of the land, 1809-1817. She dies in 1810. Cousin William Charles Cole Clayborne is the Jefferson-appointed governor of Mississippi Territory, and new Territorial Govenor of the "Orleans Territory." Marmaduke goes to Alabama and becomes a power. Another Burton clan cousin is neighbor Charles L. Davis, the father of Sam Davis, called "The Nathan Hale of the Confederacy." In TN, the "widow" Payne is famous still, although her grave is unmarked.



Robert Payne owned a plantation named "Cascades," which he willed to his daughter Susannah Payne (second wife of William Ware).
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As if the place just grew, like Harriet Beecher Stowe's Topsy, the origins of Danville are frustratingly vague because its first settlers did not keep written records of life on the south side of the Dan. It is known from early land records that the first man to ask the Commonwealth for land of his own within what has become the City of Danville was William Wynne, a justice of Brunswick County. He received 200 acres on the south side of the Dan in 1738, at which time Danville, Pittsylvania County and all the land around them in Virginia were a part of Brunswick. Later he moved his family to this area and settled at the falls on the river.

The rush of water at that place became known as Wynne's Falls (or Ford), the original name of Danville. This ford, down river from the falls, was the shallowest spot on the Dan in this area. In an age before bridges, it was a natural place for people to cross over and, if they liked the spot, to settle.

Recreation Area

But before Danville became a town of settled homes and businesses, it was a recreation area. People came to the shallows on the Dan to fish, as they still do today. Dr. George W. Dame, one of Danville's earliest educators and founder of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, described this recreational enterprise in his "Notes on the Origin of Danville." He wrote, ". . . some years after the close of the Revolutionary War, many of these gentlemen who had become impoverished by that War, in the Eastern part of the State, moved into this then very thinly settled part of the country to begin life again. "To keep up their acquaintance and talk over the past, they agreed to meet at Wynne's Falls annually, at the fishing season, and enjoy themselves. The fish chiefly sought was the sturgeon, which then abounded in the Dan River." These people vacationed in tents along the river, Dame claimed, because there were no houses south of the Dan at that time.

Ferry Operation

That situation changed when John Barnett, Danville's second permanent settler known by name, moved here to operate a ferry on the river in the late 18th century. According to Dame, Barnett also "had a line of bateaux (flat-bottom boats) put on the river for trading purposes" and the increasing river traffic determined that Danville would become more than a favorite fishing spot for the new settlers from eastern Virginia. On Nov. 23, 1793, the Virginia Legislature directed that 25 acres of Barnett's land be vested in 12 men who would lay it off into half-acre lots and establish streets. The new town would be called Danville, or village on the Dan.

These 12 men, Danville's founders, were George Adams, John Call, Matthew Clay, James Dix, Thomas Fearne, William Harrison, Roberty [sic] Pane, Thomas Smith, John Sutherlin, Thomas Tunstall, John Wilson and Thomas Worsham.

Prominent Danvillians

Many of their descendants have been prominent Danvillians, instrumental in Danville's later progress. Of the 12 names, seven survive as appellations for streets in the city. Following the legislature's directive, it took nearly two years for sale of the lots to be accomplished. Although Edward Pollock in his "Sketch Book of Danville" claims that a grocery store-tavern-blacksmith's shop was the first edifice erected on this side of the river, the sale of Barnett's lots provides the first documented evidence that structures definitely were to be built. Barnett, later a postmaster here, obviously took land during the sale. Other original landowners, in addition to the founders, included James Colquhoun and Halcourt Townes. They settled on what have become Main and Craghead streets. There were enough citizens in the fledgling town in 1797 to sustain a post office and Danville's first postmaster, Charles Hoyle.

Main Street Homes

The town grew slowly during the early 19th century. One by one, homes crept up Main Street. Shops were opened and warehouses built on Craghead. In 1820, the Roanoke Sentinel became the town's first newspaper. It folded fast, to be replaced in 1822 by The Telegraph. The Danville Male Academy was opened, followed by the Danville Female Academy. In a grove of trees near the male academy, a cemetery was established. Now called Grove Street Cemetery, in the early 19th century the burial ground was situated on the extreme western edge of town. Beside Dames notes on Danville's early history, which were penned nearly a century after the town's founding, there is only one good source which describes the youthful village built on the banks of the Dan. Thompson Coleman, postmaster of the town from 1831 to 1853, arrived in Danville in 1829. Years later, he carefully described the place as he found it that year. His account is quoted in part below:

Coleman's Account

When I came to Danville to reside there, in 1829,I approached the place, then a mere struggling village, by way of the country road leading north, towards Pittsylvania Court House (Chatham). The road was a common country road, unimproved by grading or otherwise, narrow and often impassable in winter because of the sticky red mud, into which vehicles sank to the hubs. The country on the north side of the river, opposite Danville (now occupied by the town of North Danville

Dan River Bridge

The bridge was an old-fashioned structure of heavy girders, twelve to fourteen inches square, laid at length from pillar to pillar - the pillars being pens of logs in the bed of the river, filled in with loose stones. (Coleman then explains that between the river and the canal, which had been cut around the falls to carry river traffic, were situated several milling operations, including flour, saw, corn and linseed-oil mills.) Passing from the toll bridge, the canal was crossed by a small frail bridge, built of hewn togs laid from bank to bank and covered with two-inch boards: and then the road took the name of Main Street, made a sharp turn to the right, and led up the hill and out of the town to a point a mile from the bridge, where it forked - one branch leading south into Caswell County, N.C., and the other west, and known as the Salisbury, N.C. road. (Coleman continues by naming the 55 structures he remembered as being the total number of buildings existing in Danville at the time.) Forty-five residences, business houses and warehouses stood on Main Street, which was a dirt road without sidewalks. It stopped in the vicinity of Grove Street Cemetery. In addition, there were four buildings on Bridge Street and three on Craghead and three others scattered near the river east of there.

Limited Business

The business of the town was small. There were only two regular stores, the most extensive of which was kept by Thomas and Samuel D. Rawlings, and the other by John Ross & Co. (Wilson and Baskerville and Ross, Lansdown & Co. have just gone into liquidation.) There was an agency of the Farmer's Bank of Virginia with a very small capital, managed by Seymour Scott and John W. Chew, as officers, and a board of directors. There were two tailor's shops, one blacksmith's shop and one shoemaker's shop (Captain John Noble's). There was one tan-yard (Linn's) operated by Samuel Patton, a brother of Dr. James D. Patton. Hats were manufactured on a small scale by Gilmore & Lyon. The trade of the place was in general merchandise, like that of the country stores of the present period, and was mostly carried on by barter for country produce, including whiskey and bacon, which were the staples of this section of the country at this time.

New Tobacco Trade

The tobacco trade was in its infancy, and was carried on by Thomas and Samuel D. Rawling and John B. Roy (who may be called the pioneers of the trade here). It amounted to about 350 hogsheads per annum. No leaf tobacco was sold loose, but all was prized in hogsheads, which were inspected by State Inspectors and sold at the warehouses; though the greater part of it was purchased from the planters at their barns, then prized and delivered at the warehouses. There was scarcely any tobacco manufactured here at all, but there was one small establishment conducted by Captain Wm. Linn and Wm. Chandler, who were the "Pioneer Manufacturers" of Danville.

There was one newspaper, The Telegraph, published weekly by Colonel Thomas H. Clark. There was no church in the town, and but little preaching. Occasionally there was preaching at some private residence, and sometimes at the "Yellow House" or the Male Academy, managed by a board of trustees, with Robert B. Gilliam at that time principal of the school; there were also two mixed schools for girls and boys, one of which was conducted by James Aiken and the other by Robert White. Such was Danville in 1829.

Source: The Register & The Bee Bicentennial Edition, Sunday, 4 July 1976.
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Robert Payne's will in Pittsylvania County, VA, Deed & Will Book 9, pp. 14-16,written on 15 Nov 1785 names a daughter Keturah and her marriage. The will was witnessed by Robert Burton, Thomas Fearn, and Edmund Burton.

In Pittsylvania County, VA, December Court, on 18 Dec 1797 and recorded in Book 8, p.437-8, several of the children of Robert Payne (and their spouses) sued the executor. Keturah is not mentioned by name, but Wynne Dixon is:

"It is decreed and ordered that Thomas Fearn, Charles Hoyle, Daniel Coleman, Halcott Townes and John Russell or any three of them do divide between the plaintiffs and defendants their several and respective Legacies devised them by the Last Will and Testament of said Robert Payne deceased and agreeable to said Will, and report thereof to the court for a final decree, and it is ordered that Wynne Dixon be summoned to March Court and to show cause why a final decree should not be entered agreeable to the report of the Commissioners aforesaid, if any there be." (as transcribed by Kitty Dawson).

Robert married Anne Burton on 22 Jul 1762 in St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA. Anne was born on 12 Aug 1742 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in Aug 1819 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1790, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

John married Mary Winston Coles in 1761 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA. Mary was born on 14 Oct 1743 in Coles Hill, Hanover, Virginia, USA; died on 8 Feb 1808 in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 4 Apr 1778, , , Virginia, USA
• Residence: 4 Apr 1778, , Charles City, Virginia, USA

Notes:

SAR Application, WOODSON PARSONS m. Ann "Nancy" Mosby, Source: http://interactive.ancestry.com/2204/32596_242330-00539/801512?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry. com%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fx%3d83c35f3b-5ed9-4a5b-b8f6-def65f760203%26title%3dPossible%2bmatches%2bfo r%2bElizabeth%2bWOODSON%26m%3d2204%253a%253a801512%26ftm%3d1%26gss%3dangs%26pcat%3dROOT_CATEGORY%26h %3d801512%26db%3dSARMemberApps%26indiv%3d1%26ml_rpos%3d1&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnRecord#?image Id=32596_242330-00540++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The text reads: "Woodson Parsons served as a private in said command for the months of May, June, July, August, Sept, Oct and Nov 1778...On this list the name of Woodson Parsons appears as having served as a soldier of Infantry that he rec'd on May 10, 1783 the sum of 19-11-11 the said sum being paid to 'himself'."

His lineage from the same document:Woodson Parsons b. abt 1747 in Henrico, Va d 1797 m. Ann "Nancy" Mosby. She died 1817. The parents of Woodson Parsons were John Mosby, Jr. d. 1801 in Henrico, VA and Lucy Allen. The parents of John Mosby, Jr. were John Mosby, Sr b. bef 1689 and d 1718 in Henrico, VA; names his wife as Martha in his will; the parents of John Mosby, Sr. were Edward Mosby b. abt 1660 and d 1742 and Elizabeth Woodson.

Woodson married Ann (Nancy) Mosby on 27 Sep 1786 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. Ann was born in 1762 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1801 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Hannah Madkiff

Family/Spouse: Joseph Midkiff. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Margaret Peggy Griffith in 1766 in Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Margaret was born in 1746; died on 20 Jun 1824. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Will recorded 6-20-1808. D & W 11, p. 312.

John married Sarah Adkins about 1770 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Sarah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Beckey Farthing on 21 Dec 1779 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Lydia Yates

Lydia married Stephen Yates in 1770 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Stephen (son of John Estes "Of Dan River" Yates, III and Sarah Elizabeth Ann Kilgore) was born in 1756 in Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Dec 1836 in White Thorn, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1782, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

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Vol 15 Pg 236
December 15, 1806 William Parsons gives to his daughter, Elizabeth Farthing, a gift (horse).

Will of William Parsons
I William Parsons of Pittsylvania County State of Virginia being advanced in life and calling to mind the mortality of the body though at the time of sound and disposing memory do make this my Last Will and Testament as follows viz First I desire that all my just debts shall be speedly and promptly paid Secondly After my ebts & funeral expenses are paid I give to my beloved wife Mary Parsons the whole of my Estate both real & PErsonal or perishable of every kind during her natural life. Thirdly after the decease of my wife I give the whole of my land Viz fifty acres more or less to my Son Richard Parsons and that my unfortunate son Henry shall be supported out of my perishable Estate Agreeable to the will I wish of my wife to each of my other chidlren or their heirs of their body I give One dollar in additiion to what I have already given them.

I do hereby constitute & ratify this my last will and testament all
_________all others. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 22nd day of February One-Thousand eight hundrede & eighteen.
Also I desire that Richard Jones shall be the whole & Sole Executor of the my Last Will
Signed in the presence of
Will _______
Richard (x) Parsons
Molley (x) Farthing
William (x) Parsons

At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 16 Day of March 1818 The Last will & Testament of William Parsons Decd was presented in Court and proved the Oaths of the three Witnesses thereunto subscribed and ordered to be recorded and Richard Jones the Executor named in Said will refusing to take upon himself the burden of the excution thereof on the motion of Mary Parsons widow of said William who made oath according to sa____ _____ James Barnett, Abner Farthing and Richard Parsons her securities entered into and acknowledged there bond in the Penalty of $500. Conditioned as the Law directs certificate is granted her for obtaining Letter of Administration
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in due form

William married Mary Blanks on 19 Jan 1794 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Henry Blanks and Naomi Cox) was born in 1762 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in Mar 1818 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 26 Jul 1756, Bedford, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
• Residence: Abt 1799, , Bedford, Virginia, USA
• Probate: 25 Jul 1803, , Bedford, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Thomas Creasey. Born in 1736. Thomas died in Bedford County, Virginia in 1803, he was 67. First record of Thomas is in Albemarle County Virginia, when he sells to William Creasy (probably his brother, William Creasy Jr.) 100 acres of land in 1762. He next appears in Bedford County Virginia, July 23, 1771, when he purchased land (see Bedford County Deed Book D, pg. 116). His will was recorded in Bedford County, dated June 1799, and probated July 25, 1803 (see Will Book C, pg. 6) On Jul 26, 1756 when Thomas was 20, he married Judith Unknown.

KING ROBERT THE BRUCE I , King of Scots 1274-1329
22nd great-grandfather
LADY MARJORIE MARY BRUCE STEWART , Princess of Scotland 1296-1316
Daughter of KING ROBERT THE BRUCE I , King of Scots
KING ROBERT STEWART II, King of Scotland, 1st House of Stewart, Earl of Strathearn, 7th High Stewart of Scotland 1316-1390
Son of LADY MARJORIE MARY BRUCE STEWART , Princess of Scotland
KING ROBERT STEWART III, King of Scotland & Earl of Carrick) 1337-1406
Son of KING ROBERT STEWART II, King of Scotland, 1st House of Stewart, Earl of Strathearn, 7th High Stewart of Scotland
KING JAMES STEWART I, King of Scotland, Seumas I Stiùbhairt, Seumas I Mac Roibairt,Ard Righ Albainn,Jacobus Primus ,Rex Stewart 1394-1437
Son of KING ROBERT STEWART III, King of Scotland & Earl of Carrick)
KING JAMES (JACOBUS) STEWART II, "The Fiery Face, King of Scotland 1430-1460
Son of KING JAMES STEWART I, King of Scotland, Seumas I Stiùbhairt, Seumas I Mac Roibairt,Ard Righ Albainn,Jacobus Primus ,Rex Stewart
KING JAMES (JACOBUS) STEWART III, King of Scotland 1451-1488
Son of KING JAMES (JACOBUS) STEWART II, "The Fiery Face, King of Scotland
KING JAMES "IRON BELL" STUART IV , 6th Duke of Rothesay, Prince of Scotland, King of Scotland 1473-1513
Son of KING JAMES (JACOBUS) STEWART III, King of Scotland
PRINCESS JEANETTE (JANET) STEWART, "The Beautiful Scotswoman", Lady of Edinburgh Castle, Baroness of Fleming & Biggar, 2nd Countess of Wigton, Governess of Mary Queen of Scots, Princess of Scotland (Legitimized) 1502-1562
Daughter of KING JAMES "IRON BELL" STUART IV , 6th Duke of Rothesay, Prince of Scotland, King of Scotland
JAMES FLEMING 4th Lord of Fleming 1538-1558
Son of PRINCESS JEANETTE (JANET) STEWART, "The Beautiful Scotswoman", Lady of Edinburgh Castle, Baroness of Fleming & Biggar, 2nd Countess of Wigton, Governess of Mary Queen of Scots, Princess of Scotland (Legitimized)
JOHN (LORD) FLEMING III, 6th Lord of Fleming, 1st Earl of Wigton 1567-1619
Son of JAMES FLEMING 4th Lord of Fleming
JOHN (SIR) FLEMING , 7th Lord of Biggar, Cumbernault, 2nd Earl of Wigton 1589-1650
Son of JOHN (LORD) FLEMING III, 6th Lord of Fleming, 1st Earl of Wigton
JOHN (LORD) FLEMING II, 3rd Earl of Wigton 1610-1664
Son of JOHN (SIR) FLEMING , 7th Lord of Biggar, Cumbernault, 2nd Earl of Wigton
CAPT JOHN THOMAS ANDERSON FLEMING , 4th Earl of Wigdon (Bacon's Rebellion) 1633-1686
Son of JOHN (LORD) FLEMING II, 3rd Earl of Wigton
CHARLES HENRY (COL) FLEMING 1659-1717
Son of CAPT JOHN THOMAS ANDERSON FLEMING , 4th Earl of Wigdon (Bacon's Rebellion)
URSULA FLEMING WOODSON 1687-1761
Daughter of CHARLES HENRY (COL) FLEMING
MARY WOODSON 1718-1767
Daughter of URSULA FLEMING WOODSON
THOMAS FRANKLIN CREASEY 1736-1803
Son of MARY WOODSON
MARY CREASEY 1774-1850
Daughter of THOMAS FRANKLIN CREASEY
MILDRED ANN OVERSTREET 1811-1889
Daughter of MARY CREASEY
ROBERT ALEXANDER HOAL 1853-1937
Son of MILDRED ANN OVERSTREET
LILLIAN SOPHORONIA HOAL 1876-1955
Daughter of ROBERT ALEXANDER HOAL

Family/Spouse: Mary Eleanor Judith Towles. Mary was born on 13 Apr 1735 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA; died in 1784 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1810, , Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Fluvanna, Virginia, USA

Benjamin married Judith Sarah Mims on 26 Jan 1769 in St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA. Judith (daughter of David Mims and Agnes Weldy) was born on 6 Sep 1732 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in Oct 1781 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Sarah Johnson in 1773. Sarah was born in 1752 in , , Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Agnes Rogers in 1749 in Tillotson Parish, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. Agnes was born about 1730 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died about 1780 in , Buckingham, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married John Pittman in 1772. John was born in 1750; died in Jan 1830 in , Buckingham, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: , , Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1801, , , Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1810, , Buckingham, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1820, New Canton, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Buckingham, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1833, , , Virginia, USA

Francis married Mary Harrison Word on 7 Feb 1795 in Littleton, Cumberland, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Thomas Word and Lockey Harrison) was born on 30 May 1768 in Mohawk, Buckingham, Virginia, USA; died in Jun 1850 in Elysian Fields, Buckingham, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert Mimms born June 29, 1764, died c. 1836, married Lucy Poor b.
1-13-1772 VA, mar April 6,1788. She was the daughter of Abraham and Judith Gardener Poor of Goochland, VA. They, with other members of the family, migrated to Logan County, Kentucky.

Robert Mims, KY grant BK 100 acres Aug. 25, 1815 BK 25 p 250 5-25-1815
Logan K Robert Mimms, Book D. p 56-57 Abstracts of Wills & Settlements,
Logan Co. KY 1795- 1838 to dau. Mildred Sanders, 1 slave; to dau. Judith
Williams, 1 slave, to dau. Lucy Sanders 1 slave; to Drewry S. W. Mimms,
son, slave, featherbed, furniture; to John W. Mimms, son. 1 slave, featherbed, furniture; to David Mimms, son, 1 slave, saddle, bridle, featherbed, furniture; to Lucy, wife, rest of estate. Executor D. S. Mimms, J. W. Mimms; wit: J. Bernard; Thomas J. Morgan Will was written Mar. 25, 1826, Proved June 2, 1826.

Robert Mims was American Revolution Soldier from Goochland, VA. Pike Co., Kentucky, he served under Capt. Miller Commanded by Col. Woodson in Va. so he stated in his pension records Jan. 28, 1835 he was about 76 years of age. He volunteered for 18 months Albemarle Barracks to take care of Prisoners and take wagons to Elk Island that was owned by Thomas Jefferson

Family/Spouse: Robert Poor. Robert was born in 1763; died in 1801. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nancy Farmer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Allen married Jane Taylor in Mar 1784 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Jane was born on 2 May 1760 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 19 Sep 1825 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emily married Zachariah William Matlock on 12 Apr 1780 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. Zachariah was born on 3 Mar 1754 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Apr 1837 in Buffalo Ridge, Washington, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Keturah married Wynne Dixon on 8 Jan 1786 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Wynne (son of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Dixon and Martha Frances Wynne) was born in 1764 in Redhouse, Caswell, North Carolina, USA; died on 24 Nov 1829 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; Age: 80

Notes:

Residence:
10 slaves

Anna married Robert Harrison on 30 Nov 1784 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Robert (son of William Henry Harrison and Anne Payne) was born on 29 Jun 1766 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in May 1839 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Abt 1830, , , Virginia, USA
• Probate: 12 Jul 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Robert married Elizabeth Lee Fearn on 17 Jun 1793 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born on 17 Jun 1775 in Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; died in 1855 in Russell, Greenup, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dolley Madison, wife of James Madison, fourth president of the United States, died July 12, 1849. She was 81.

Madison was born Dolley Payne on May 20, 1768 in Guilford County, North Carolina. Her family moved to Philadelphia when Dolley was 15. She grew up in the rigid confines of the Quaker Society of Friends.

In 1790 she married John Todd Jr. They had two children. In 1793 her husband and one of their children died in a yellow fever epidemic.

She soon met James Madison, who represented Virginia in the U.S. Congress. They were married in 1794. Seventeen years older than Dolley, the couple would be married for 42 years, but had no children of their own. Dolley’s son, John Payne, would be the only child in the household.

When her husband became Thomas Jefferson’s Secretary of State in 1801, Dolley assisted in social events at the White House since Jefferson was a widower.

And when her husband became president in 1809, Dolley came into her own as a First Lady with both social and political skills. It is said that she could charm and appease statesmen, diplomats and politicians who were at odds with either the president or themselves.

When the War of 1812 resulted in the capital and the White House being ransacked and burned by the British, the story is told that Dolley was the cool head who tore the Gilbert Stuart painting of George Washington from its frame and took it with her as she fled the White House.

After their White House years, the Madisons returned to their plantation home in Virginia where they had seventeen years of retirement together. When her husband died in 1836, she moved back to Washington where she is reported to have had an active social life.

Her last public appearance was at a ball for President James Polk in 1848. Dolley Madison died in Washington on July 12, 1849.

Dorothea married John Todd, Jr on 7 Jan 1790 in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. John was born on 17 Nov 1763 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Oct 1793 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorothea married James Madison on 15 Sep 1794 in Harewood Charlestown, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA. James (son of James Madison and Eleanor Rose "Nelly" Conway) was born on 16 Mar 1751 in Port Conway, King George, Virginia, USA; died on 28 Jun 1836 in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA; was buried in Montpelier Station, Orange, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1840, , Henrico, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1850, , Henrico, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1853-1872

Mary married John "Jack" Toler on 14 May 1812 in , Richmond, Virginia, USA. John (son of William Toler and Hannah Brockman) was born in 1780 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1815 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married William Camron on 1 Sep 1819 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. William was born in 1780 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1850 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Sarah Burton on 20 Dec 1790 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Sarah was born on 18 Nov 1774; died on 05 Sep 1825 in , Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1820, Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Pike, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1840, , Pike, Missouri, USA

Samuel married Lucy Bailey on 14 Dec 1803 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Lucy (daughter of Peter James Bailey and Frances Winfrey) was born in 1784 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: Sarah Justice. Sarah was born in 1767; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thomas Willis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1840, , Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
• Residence: 1850, , Caldwell, Kentucky, USA

Notes:

Died:
Drowned in Salt River, Knox, Missouri, USA

Stephen married Mary Polly Hall on 15 Oct 1799 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Mary was born in 1777 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Apr 1858 in , Caldwell, Kentucky, USA; was buried in , Lyon, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Samuel married Mary Polly Davis on 17 Mar 1795 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Thomas Davis and Isbel) was born on 5 Oct 1774 in , Charlotte, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Apr 1858 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Johnson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sarah Harris

Sarah married James Harris on 04 Dec 1804 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Elzabeth Watson

Elizabeth married Amos Watson on 14 Nov 1793 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hardy Bannister. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Polly Shellhorse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Frances Clever on 19 Dec 1818 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Richard Farthing on 9 Mar 1807 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Richard (son of Richard Joel Farthing and Euphemia Grizzell Watson) was born on 18 May 1776 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Nov 1861 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]