Betty's Genealogy Wish List for 2011

Well, 2010 is nearly done and, sad to say, I did not get my genealogy wishes fulfilled--as laid out in my two blog posts from last December:

Betty's Genealogy Wish List for 2010 Part One

Betty's Genealogy Wish List for 2010 Part Two

The "brick walls" outlined in those two posts are still standing.  I have not made one iota of progress on them. They are still as much a mystery as they were last year at this time. So essentially my 2011 wish list is exactly the same as the 2010 wish list.

Sigh.

That is not to say that this has not been an interesting year for my genealogy research. DNA testing has broadened my genealogy horizons.  I made interesting connections, such as discovering that three out of four of my grandparents were related through the Reynolds family.  Through online parish records from Cornwall, England, I was able to expand the pedigree of my maternal gg grandmother CORDELIA RICKARD. And I did find some clues that may help to solve at least two of my most persistant family mysteries.

1) Concerning JACOB HUBER Sr, my great X 5 grandfather who died Oct 8, 1803 in Berlin, Brother's Valley twp, Somerset Co PA:  as I noted in my 2010 wish list blog post, he was not living in Somerset (aka Bedford) Co PA before 1792.  I had long suspected he had migrated from PA to either VA or MD , as so many colonial German immigrants had.

This year  I managed to find a curious German Reformed Church record from Hagerstown, Washington Co MD. On July 7, 1776 Hagerstown, Washington Co MD records show the baptism of three sons of JACOB HUBER and wife (unamed) in the German Reformed church. Children were:


WILHELM HUBER born June 22, 1776
CHRISTOFEL/CHRISTIAN  HUBER born Nov 6, 1770
JOHANN ADAM HUBER born April 6, 1773

The children may or may not have been born in Hagerstown, Washington Co MD;  they were all born in different years and all baptized on the same day. If CHRISTOFEL/CHRISTIAN & JOHANN ADAM HUBER were indeed the sons of JACOB HUBER Sr of Berlin, Somerset Co PA,  they were not named in JACOB HUBER Sr's 1803 will (the only adult child mentioned is son WILHELM/WILLIAM).  Nor did they ever live in Berlin, Brother's Valley twp, Somerset Co PA  (aka Brother's Valley twp, Bedford Co PA previous to 1795) according to census & other records.

However, it should be noted that at the 1799 baptism in Berlin, Somerset Co PA of ANNA MARIA HUBER, the daughter of my great X 4 grandparents WILHELM/WILLIAM HUBER & wife ANNA ELIZABETH KEFFER, the witness was CHRISTIAN HUBER--who did not live in Berlin, Somerset Co PA, and is not in any other records besides this one baptismal record from  the Evangelical Lutheran/Evangelical German Reformed Church of Berlin.

2) Ahh. The mystery of LEWIS SHRIVER born 1785-1790 who married SUSANNAH LUCKHART. Turns out there were several with the name "Lewis Shriver" born during this time period, unfortunately. I had been led to believe that "my" LEWIS SHRIVER born 1785-1790 was the son of FREDERICK WILLIAM SHRIVER born 1786 Adams Co PA who died Sept 4, 1820 in Tiffin,  Seneca Co OH (son of LEWIS SHRIVER & MARY SHEETS).  After careful examination of census and other records, it is clear these two "Lewis Shrivers"were completely different men, even though they were born at about the same time.

My great X 5 grandfather LEWIS SHRIVER born 1785-1790 was a miller, and named his son "Frederick William Shriver". He also named a son "Phillip Shriver".  His two other sons Thomas Shriver and John Luckhart Shriver, were named after two brothers of his wife SUSANNAH LUCKHART.

According to census records LEWIS & SUSANNAH (LUCKHART) SHRIVER migrated to Huntingdon Co PA with his wife's Luckhart family, and ended up settling near them in Ross Co OH, in an area which by 1825 became Hocking Co OH.  LEWIS SHRIVER died there in April 1831, according to his will, leaving his mill to his wife SUSANNAH and children.

SUSANNAH LUCKHART was born about 1790 in Washington Co MD, the daughter of CONRAD LUCKHART Sr and his wife ANNA MARIA, who lived in Berks Co PA from 1780-1785, according to tax & church records, and moved to Washington Co MD by the 1790 census. CONRAD LUCKHART Sr lived in Huntingdon Co PA from 1800-1820, and was in  Colerain twp, Ross Co OH by 1830. He apparently married 2nd to a MARGARET, and also died in 1831.

So I decided to start looking in Maryland for clues as to the parents of LEWIS SHRIVER born 1785-1790. This year discovered that he might be the son of FREDERICK WILLIAM SHRIVER born Feb 8, 1744 probably Anne Arundel Co, MD, who died Feb 27, 1820 Creagerstown, Frederick Co MD.

This FREDERICK WILLIAM SHRIVER married first to MARIA ELISABETH BIERLE, had three sons with her as per church & census records; after her death FREDERICK W married ELIZABETH SEESMAN in 1794, and apparently did not have any children with her.

I have found birth records for  two sons by the first wife:

 PHILLIP SHRIVER born Feb 8, 1780
 JACOB SHRIVER born Dec 25, 1783.

Census record of 1790 Frederick Co MD shows a couple, three sons and one slave.  Census record 1800 Emmitsburg, Frederick Co MD shows Frederick W Shriver; older couple 45+;  2 men 16-25;  one boy 10-15 and one slave.

I strongly suspect that the youngest son was my great X 5 grandfather LEWIS SHRIVER born 1785-1790.

And oh yes--this FREDERICK WILLIAM SHRIVER born Feb 8, 1744 was a miller--just as my great X 5 grandfather LEWIS SHRIVER was in Hocking Co OH.

So my online family tree for the SHRIVER family will now require a complete overhaul.  But that's what holidays are for, aren't they? :)

Have a great day!

Betty


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(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Christmas 1958

Christmas 1958: Mom with me, Dad with Debbie

Copy of original photo, my collection.

Happy Holidays!

Betty

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Surname Saturday: Cruisin' Down the mtDNA Highway: SUSANNA IRISH

SUSANNA IRISH is my great X 5 grandmother in my direct maternal line.

She was born Oct 22, 1760 in Gorham, Cumberland Co, Maine, the daughter of THOMAS IRISH and DELIVERANCE SKILLINGS of Falmouth & Gorham, Cumberland Co Maine.

She was the granddaughter of JAMES IRISH born about 1700, Boxford, Suffolk or Surrey Co England, who emigrated to New England as a boy in about 1711, and his wife ELIZABETH--who were some of the first settlers in Gorham.

On Dec 7, 1780 SUSANNA married EBENEZER MORTON in Gorham, Cumberland Co Maine. By 1800 they were living in Standish, Cumberland Co, Maine. That is where she likely died, sometime before 1820.

I have not yet found any historical references to SUSANNA (IRISH) MORTON, so I do not have any insight into her character or the details of her life.


Have a great day!


Betty

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A Friend of Friends Friday: African American Slaves Named in the 1815 Will of GEORGE BRUTON/BREWTON Esq of Spartanburg SC

GEORGE BRUTON/BREWTON Esq born about 1742 was the brother of my ancestor DAVID BRUTON Sr, of Spartanburg, SC.

According to DAVID's 1816 Spartanburg will, he owned only one slave, his "man ISAAC".  Census & other  records show that  only one of DAVID's sons, PHILIP MILES BRUTON, owned slaves, which came to him through the family of his wife AGNES AUTRY.  And my own branch of the BRUTON family, descendants of DAVID's son ENOCH BRUTON,  did not own slaves after DAVID BRUTON Sr's "man Isaac" in 1816, according to records.

GEORGE BRUTON/BREWTON Esq owned many slaves. He was apparently a very wealthy & learned man (yet embraced slavery wholeheartedly). He witnessed dozens of deeds and served several terms as a Grand Juror in the Spartanburg court system, as well as serving as a Gentleman Arbitrator on several cases, some with his brother DAVID BRUTON Sr.  GEORGE BRUTON Esq served at least one term as Justice of the Peace.  He owned a great deal of land; one purchase in 1803 was for a parcel of 1058 acres on Ferguson's Creek & the Tygar River!!! Apparently GEORGE BRUTON Esq lived adjacent to his brothers DAVID BRUTON Sr, and JAMES BRUTON, and some of their children, as per numerous land deeds from 1784 until GEORGE'S death in 1815.


Will of GEORGE BREWTON (BRUTON) Esq
--In the name of God Amen. I , GEORGE BREWTON of the State of South Carolina, Spartanburgh District being unwell in body but perfect and sound in Memory do make this my last will and Testament revoking all others - Resigning myself to the divine Providen ce of Heaven, hoping for a Joyful resurrecton -
--In the first place my will and desire is to be decently Inter'd and all my Just and lawful debts paid.
--Secondly I leave and bequeath to my beloved wife CATHERINE BREWTON the House and plantation whereon I now live and my riding Chair with LEWION and BATTY his wife BIDDY, GRACE, DICK, MARY & VIOLET - and also a Negro boy named DICK which I bid off at the sale of the estate of DANIEL BRAGG decd. at three hundred and five dollars if the legatees fail to settle up the price and keep him with as much of the stock and household furniture as seemeth her good during her life and at her death the above Negroes and stock to be desposed of at hereafter directed.
--Thirdly my eldest daughter ELIZABETH BRAGG has received of my estate two Negroes GRACE and REUBEN and land some stock and household furniture my will is she receive nothing more till a division hereafter directed.
--Fourthly, whereas my second daughter POLLY GRACE has received of my estate a Negro woman named MILL with her increase some stock and household furniture. My will is that she receive nothing till a division hereafter directed.
--Fifthly, I leave to my eldest son JOHN BREWTON a negro boy BOB and the tract of land whereon he now lives containing two hundred and forty two acres with some stock and furniture already received.
--Sixthly I leave to my third daughter ABIGAIL BRAGG two negroes Girls SINAI and MILLEY and the tract of land whereon PETER BRAGG now lives containing one hundred and nineteen acres with stock and furniture which she has already received.
--Seventhly, I leave to my fourth daughter CATHERINE GAMBRELL (wife of David Gambrell) a negro woman SALLEY with her two children both boys and a negro girl named CHANEY with all their increase as long as she the said CATHERINE lives and after her death her children to heir the same by equal division.
--Eightly, I leave to my fifth daughter DELILAH OTT the tract of land whereon WILLIAM OTT now lives containing two hundred and ten acres with stock and furniture which she has received and also a negro woman named LEAK and her child HANNAH which she is to keep during her life time and at her death her children to have them by equal division with the whole of their increase.
--Ninthly, I leave to my sixth daughter NAOMI ACKER the stock and furniture which she has received, and as long as she said NAOMI shall live I leave her one Negro woman named MILLEY and her child VITATE and a girl named LYDIA with the whole of their increase and at her death her children to heir them all by equal division.
--Tenthly, I leave to my second son GEORGE BREWTON a tract of land where he settled containing two hundred and seventy three acres forty five of which lies on the south side of the Georgia Road also a negro boy named PRIMUS with stock and furniture which he has already received.
--Eleventhly, I leave to my seventh daughter CASSANDER BREWTON one Featherbed and furniture and my bay Mare and a Saddle and a good Cow and Calf and a walnut chest also as long as she the said CASANDER shall live I leave her one Negro woman named BECK and her three youngest children GRACE, ALLEN, and ANDERSON with all their increase And at her death if she should have children, the said negroes to be equally divided amongst them if she has none the said negroes with the whole of their increase to be returned to my heirs and equally divided amongst them.
--Twelfthly, I leave to my third son JOEL BREWTON the tract of land whereon I now live being a part of seven tracts including my still with all the utensils belonging to them --his mother to have the Houses plantation and conveniencies with necessary priv ileges during her life -- containing in the whole four hundred and eighty six acres together with the plantation and smith tools and waggon and rifle gun and his choice of two negro boys when he becomes of age DICK or NED and a yearling Colt which he now Claims and two Cows and Calves and one feather bed and furniture and DICK and a reasonable part of the Household and Kitchen furniture and the half of my stock of hogs sheep and Goats.
--Fifteenthly, my will is that if any of the above Negroes which is left to my wife during her lifetime should prove refractory that they be sold by my Executors for the use of my legatees and at her death the whole of them with all other property not oth erwise desposed of to be equally divided among my legatees Exclusive of JOEL and CASANDER, the division to be made without a sale if it can to satisfaction.
--ELIZABETH BRAGGS part to be enjoyed by her during her lifetime And then be equally divided among her children except POLLEY CLAYTON : Nevertheless any alteration made by me either written or Verbal shall stand good And lastly I nominate and appoint JOHN BREWTON, GEORGE GRACE, GEORGE BREWTON, and JOEL BREWTON Executors to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 6th day of July in the year of our Lord 1815. Signed Seal'd and acknowledged in presence of us: PHILIP BREWTON, JOHN BRAGG, ENOCH BREWTON, CASANDER BREWTON.
Recorded in Will Book A, pages 69, 70, 71, and 72.
Box 140, Pkg. 100
Recorded 23rd day of October 1815


Have a great day!


Betty

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Surname Saturday: Cruisin' Down the mtDNA Highway: THANKFUL MORTON

Deering Bridge, Westbrook, Cumberland Co ME circa 1840

THANKFUL MORTON was my great great great grandmother. She was born about 1794 in Standish, Cumberland County, Maine, the daughter of EBENEZER MORTON & SUSANNAH IRISH. She was raised in Standish, the youngest of nine siblings.

On  March 6, 1817 she married DANIEL BOLTON in Windham, Cumberland Co Maine.  Census records show that after their marriage DANIEL & THANKFUL and their family lived in Windham, Portland and then,  by 1850, Westbrook, Cumberland Co Maine. DANIEL BOLTON was a joiner or carpenter by trade, according to city directories; by 1851 he ran a business doing ship carpentry in Westbrook, near the Deering Bridge.

DANIEL & THANKFUL (MORTON) BOLTON had five children according to census records. Their eldest daughter ADELINE BOLTON b March 18, 1818 married JEDEDIAH GRAFFAM.  Daughter RACHEL BOLTON was born 1821 (never married?); SARAH JANE BOLTON was born about 1825-1830 and married THOMAS KENNEDY (my gg grandparents); a son HOLLIS R BOLTON was born Feb 15, 1833 and married SARAH LOUISA MILLER of Portland (no children?), and youngest daughter ELLEN J BOLTON was born 1848 (never married?).

DANIEL BOLTON died before 1860, and THANKFUL was left a widow with children to raise.  The 1860 Portland, Cumberland Co Maine census shows her as a widow, with her youngest son and daughters, with boarders living in the household.

By 1870 census, THANKFUL was living with two of her daughters in the household of her son-in-law, JEDEDIAH GRAFFAM in Gorham, Cumberland Co Maine.  His wife, ADELINE (BOLTON) GRAFFAM had died sometime between 1860--1870.  She must have been quite a woman, as several girls were named after her in both the GRAFFAM family and in my branch, the KENNEDY, BOLTON & BROWN families.

 In 1870 JEDEDIAH GRAFFAM was listed in the census as the owner and operator of a hotel, and THANKFUL and two of her daughters RACHEL & ELLEN were  all working at the hotel. Local histories of the area indicate it was called the Clement Hotel.

THANKFUL (MORTON) BOLTON died sometime between 1870 and 1880, probably in Gorham, Cumberland Co Maine.

Here is the ancestry of THANKFUL MORTON, as far back as I've researched it:

Capt. BRIANT/BRYANT MORTON b abt 1704 England? Barnstable Co MA? married THANKFUL PARKER; 2nd) LUCY WHITE
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THOMAS MORTON b abt 1730 Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland Co ME married RACHEL ELWELL
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EBENEZER MORTON b abt 1758 Gorham, Cumberland Co ME married SUSANNAH IRISH
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THANKFUL MORTON b abt 1794 Standish, Cumberland Co ME married DANIEL BOLTON



Have a great day!


Betty

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A Friend of Friends Friday: African American Slaves Named in the Wills of JAMES BRUTON and his son WILLIAM BRUTON, Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry Co VA

Note: "A Friend of Friends" was a password used on the Underground Railway


JAMES BRUTON was born about 1660 in Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry Co VA.  He married MARY SEWARD.   He came from a family that has for many decades been tenant farmers and before that, indentured servants in Surry Co VA.  His family apparently did not own land.  Upon his marriage to MARY SEWARD, he acquired land and possibly slaves that were willed to MARY by her maternal uncle ROBERT CAULFIELD of Surry Co VA. 




Will of JAMES BRUTON written Feb 5, 1734, proved March 17, 1735 Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry Co VA; Left to daughter ELIZABETH 5 shillings; to daughter MARY KAE (Kea, wife of Charles Kea) one Negro girl JUDY, and her increase; and if MARY should die JUDY would go to Mary's son BRUTON KAE (Kea). To grandson JOHN KAE, one negro (not named), etc. To daughter ANN JURDIN (Jordan, wife of Wm Jordan), one Negro boy DANIEL. To son WILLIAM, two Negroes PLIMOTH (Plymouth) & STEVEN. To grandson JAMES BRUTON, three Negroes JIM, HANNAH & (illegible). To wife MARY two old Negroes for life, at her death to son WILLIAM BRUTON. To two daughters, ANN and MARY, a cow apiece. Executors son WILLIAM BRUTON & wife MARY. 


WILLIAM BRUTON, only son of JAMES BRUTON & MARY SEWARD, was born about 1690 in Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry Co VA. He was likely married twice, the second time to SARAH BINNS.
The will does not mention his son JAMES BRUTON, who may have already gone to North Carolina by 1739. Curiously,  WILLIAM's will also does not mention the land that was bequeathed to MARY SEWARD by her uncle ROBERT CAUFIELD.   

WILL of WILLIAM BRUTON/BREWTON, Wills of Surry Co VA book 9, page 57:In the name of God Amen. I, WILLIAM BRUTON of Lawnes Creek Parish in the County of Surry, Virginia, being very sick of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same but knowing how many ways the life of a man may be abridged h ave thought it fit to make and constitute and ordain this my last will and testament, and for that temporal estate it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow on me I dispose in formand manner following viz -
I give to my sister MARY thirty shillings credit in a store. I give and bequeath to my sister ANN thirty shillings credit in a store. I give and bequeath to my daughter SARAH three young negroes, viz STEAVEN, TOM, JENNY. I give and bequeath to my daughter MARTHA, three negroes. I give and bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH one negro boy called ABRAHAM and the first two children my negro wench NAN shall bring and raise to the age of seven years old. I give and bequeath to each of my daughters a feather bed and furniture and six pewter dishes and six head of cattle apeace. I give and bequeath to my Dear and Loving Wife all the rest of my Estate of what nature and quality so ever and I do nominate my dear and loving wife and my good friend CHARLES BINNS to be my whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of July in 1737.
 WILLIAM (WB) BRUTON
Witnesses: 
GEORGE (X) BRUTON
THOMAS BINNS (His Mark) (note: this was likely his brother in law)
JOSEPH BRIDGES
--Surry County, Virginia, Court, 16 May 1739. Will of WILLIAM BRUTON dec'd presented by SARAH BRUTON and CHARLES BINNS. Probated on the oath of Thomas Binns, one of the Witnesses.

Have a great day!

Betty


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Surname Saturday: Cruisin' Down the mtDNA Highway

Lately I've been thinking about mitochondrial DNA quite a lot , and thus have decided to explore each woman's story in my direct maternal line.   Some I have been able to find out a lot about, others still remain a  mystery.  This is going to be an ongoing project! 

Starting with my maternal grandmother, here is my direct maternal lineage (maternal haplogroup H1a1):

RUBY BOLTON BROWN born July 17, 1892 Alameda Co CA, died June 1967 Seattle WA. Was raised on Unga Island, Alaska.  I have written about her several times on this blog.

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MARY ETTA KENNEDY born March 2, 1858 Portland, Cumberland Co ME; died April 19, 1907 San Francisco, CA.  Wife of FRANK RICARD BROWN.Her father, Thomas Kennedy, was born Windsor, Hants Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.  I have written about her before on this blog. 

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SARAH JANE BOLTON born between 1825-1835  probably Westbrook, Cumberland Co ME; died March 1858 Portland, Cumberland Co ME,  in childbirth, at the birth of her third daughter MARY ETTA.  Wife of THOMAS KENNEDY. Married young, died young. A very short life.

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THANKFUL MORTON born about 1794 Standish, Cumberland Co ME; died after 1870 Portland, Cumberland Co ME. Wife of DANIEL BOLTON

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SUSANNAH IRISH born Oct  22, 1760  Gorham, Cumberland Co ME; died before 1820? Standish, Cumberland Co ME. Wife of EBENEZER  MORTON

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DELIVERANCE SKILLINGS born Oct 15, 1741 Gorham, Cumberland Co ME; died Sept 25, 1821 Gorham, Cumberland Co ME. Wife of THOMAS IRISH

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MARY PRIDE born April 30, 1716 Gloucester, Essex Co MA; died after 1763 Gorham, Cumberland Co ME. Wife of BENJAMIN SKILLINGS, one of the first settlers of Gorham, Cumberland Co ME. 

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ELIZABETH BOND born Feb 28, 1693 Beverly, Essex Co MA; died May 8, 1716 Gloucester, Essex Co MA of child bed fever. Wife of JOSEPH PRIDE of Gloucester, Essex Co MA who moved to Falmouth (now Portland), Cumberland Co  ME.

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EMMA  "AMY" GRAVES born June 20, 1659 Andover, Essex Co MA; died after May 1710 Gloucester, Essex Co MA.  Andover, Essex Co birth record shows her name as "Amy" and her mother's name as "Elizabeth", although other records show her name as "Emma" and mother's name as "Amy".  Wife of JOHN BOND II and 2nd) BENJAMIN HASKELL. 

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AMY (or ELIZABETH?) maiden name unknown, born about 1622 MA, died Feb 20, 1665 Andover, Essex Co MA. Wife of MARK GRAVES of Lynn Essex Co MA. I have two lines of descent from this couple.  In her Andover Essex Co MA death record, she is listed as "Amy", with the name "Elizabeth" written in the margin.


If you have any further information on any of these women, I would love to hear from you!

Have a great day!

Betty


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Wordless Wednesday: Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Thanksgiving postcard circa 1910, copy of original, my collection.

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday!

Betty

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Surname Saturday: My Cornwall Connection

It's been a busy week for genealogy research!   I acquired several different "DNA cousins" through 23andMe, which prompted a flurry of research activity.  One of them lives in Cornwall, England, and his family has lived there for generations.  I was very, very excited to meet him!

My maternal great great grandmother CORDELIA RICKARD was born 1829 in Kenwyn parish, Cornwall, England. I have written about her a couple of times, as she is the "Woman in the Photograph" that I use as my i.d. photo for this blog.

Finding an actual DNA link to Cornwall inspired me to attempt to find out more about my RICKARD ancestors and their relations. So I spent a good part of the week perusing the Cornwall Online Parish Clerk website.  This is a wonderful resource for anyone researching in Cornwall.  Without it, I would have never been able to find out about my family history there.

This week I finally found my gg grandmother CORDELIA's baptism record (surname misspelled), and although she was likely born in Kenwyn, she was baptised in Chacewater Parish, Sept 6, 1829, along with her siblings SAMUEL RICKARD (died young 1841), and HENRY RICKARD (died childhood). Another younger sibling HENRY VARLEY RICKARD was baptised in Chacewater in 1832. The rest of the older siblings-- WILLIAM RICKARD, MARY RICKARD (m JOHN BUNT),  RICHARD HICKS RICKARD (died young), EMMA RICKARD,  RICHARD RICKARD Jr,  JOSEPH RICKARD, and MARK RICKARD-- were baptised in Kenwyn Parish.

I also discovered that my gg grandmother was descended from a long line of CORDELIAs.  And that her full name was CORDELIA HICKS RICKARD (after her mother CORDELIA HICKS who married RICHARD RICKARD).

My ggg grandfather RICHARD RICKARD b abt 1783 was an Innkeeper and "victualler" in Chacewater and Blackwater.  He died Jan 28, 1835 in Blackwater, Chacewater Parish, Cornwall.  His widowed wife & several of his children (including my gg grandmother) emigrated to the United States in 1845 on the ship "Henry Clay".

Here is the list of surnames from Cornwall that I added to my family tree this week: RICKARD, HICKS, GILL, VARLEY, GILBERT, JENNINGS, WEARNE or WARNE,  EVA,  MURLEY,  BRAY or BRAYE, DANIELL or DANIEL.

For more information, see my Rootsweb online family tree "New England Ancestors of Ruby Bolton Brown."

Have a great day!

Betty


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A Friend of Friends Friday: African American Slaves Named in Deeds Spartanburg SC 1785-1827 Book T

Note: "A Friend of Friends" was a password used on the Underground Railway

A few months ago I purchased a resource book of deed abstracts from Spartanburg, South Carolina circa 1785-1827 by Albert Bruce Pruitt.  I obtained the book in order to research my colonial BRUTON/BREWTON and WOFFORD families,  who lived in that area.

As I searched through the book, I discovered that it contained much more than land deeds, although they are the majority.  Also included were deeds for estates and their dispersal, for the sale of horses & other livestock, for the dispersal of all household goods & furniture, such as when individuals were leaving for another area (usually Georgia) and some deeds  pertaining to the sale of slaves. 

Here are  deed abstracts that I found in book T  that name African American slaves:

Book T 1825-1827

p 59 Feb 7, 1825 JESSE GODFREY to THOMAS WOOD JP: an oath that JESSE GODFREY has owned a mulatto girl SUSANNAH TATE since her infancy and she was always called a free born person and is 18 or 19 years old. Signed JESSE GODFREY's mark. Received April 25, 1825.

p 84-85 Jun 21, 1825 JAMES BURNETT Sr (Spartanburg) to JAMES BURNETT Jr; for $600 sold two Negro boys SPENCER about 12 years old and WILLIS about 17 years old. Witness William Clement and Zachariah Wall. Signed JAMES BURNETT's mark. Witness oath July 4, 1825 William Clement to W Bennett. Received July 4, 1825.

p 85 June 21, 1825 JAMES BURNETT Sr (Spartanburg) to MATHEW BURNETT; for $800 sold three Negroes: a man JOHN age 40, woman DILSE 47 years old, and girl AMBRILLER 5 years old. Witness oath July 4, 1825 Zachariah Wall  to W Clement. Received July 4, 1825.

p 92-93 June 21, 1825 JAMES BURNETT Sr (Spartanburg) to son-in-law WOODSON BURNETT (Same) for love and affection give a Negro boy SIMPSON in his eighth year of age. Witness W Bennett and Mathew Burnett. Signed JAMES BURNETT's mark. Certified July 6, 1825 by W Bennett. Received Aug 1, 1825.

p 104-105 Aug 18, 1825 JAMES KEEN (Spartanburg) to grandson THOMAS FINCH (Same) for love and affection give 15 Negroes: AMOS, ISAAC, AMY, SALLY, SUSY, ALFRED, MILES, NERVA, NANCY, JACOB, NOAH, AMOS, HARRIET, BENJAMIN AND ISHAM; Thomas gets slaves when JAMES dies; Thomas to provide wholesome food, clothing and washing and lodging for John Finch, and Jane Finch, parents of Thomas Finch, during their lifetime; provided John and Jane Finch consent to move to Thomas' place; Thomas has to deliver to his brother william Finch in 6 months time after JAMES KEEN died a Negro boy slave of value $200, or $200 in cash; if Thomas refuses, then other folks can sue. Witness William Trimmier and John Bomar Jr. Signed JAMES KEEN's mark.  Witness oath Sept 4, 1825 William Trimmier to W Hunt. Received Sept 5, 1825

p 110-111 JAMES KEEN to wife's (MARTHA) brother-in-law PHILIP BREWTON, because his wife desires it and for $100 give Martha's share of her father's estate: a Negro woman SUCKEY who has had increase RUTH about 18 years old and child JONAS one year old; REUBEN 16 years old; MASSEY 14 years old; CASSEY 12 years old; BETSEY 10 years old; MAT 7 years old; and DECEY 2 years old; the $100 was paid to JAMES KEEN "sometime since" by Dr EBER SMITH and PHILIP BREWTON for medical services on MARTHA and family of Negroes; PHILIP BREWTON has agreed to maintain JAMES KEEN's "mathin law" ELIZABETH AUTRY during her lifetime, provided she  chooses to live with PHILIP BREWTON. Witness Thomas Bomar, John Brooks and  W T Tanner.   Signed JAMES KEEN's mark. Witness oath Sept 12, 1825 W T Tanner to James Crook. Received Sept 12, 1825.

p 126 July 18, 1825 JAMES BURNETT Sr (Spartanburg) to granddaughter MARGARET JOHNSON (same) for love and affection give a Negor girl CLARINDA now in the third year of her age and her increase.  Witness W Bennett and Mathew Bennett. Signed JAMES BURNETT Sr's mark. Certified July 20, 1825 W Bennett. Received Oct 20, 1825

p 282-283 Dec 1, 1825 GEORGE HILL (Spartanburg) to LEONARD HILL and JOHN CLARK  (same) for $4500 sold (entire cotton mill & spinning equipment & business; extremely long list)....a Negro boy GILBERT.... and all other articles the late firm of Hill and Clark owned jointly; GEORGE HILL relinquishes his claim to above stuff. Witness Jasper Billings and William Philips. Signed GEORGE HILL. Witness oath July 1, 1826 William Philips to Wm Young. Received Nov 6, 1826.

p 310-311 Dec 8, 1826 ROBERT LIGON to daughter EDITH GOODMAN formerly EDITH LIGON;' for love and affection give four Negroes (not named) value of $1200 and "other property" valued at $750 for a total of $1950; and to put children on equal standing in dividsion of his estate ggives to son ROBERT and daughters JANE and NANCY LIGON for love and affection--gives to ROBERT LIGON four Negroes--man GEORGE, boy BEN, girl LOUISA (wife of GEORGE), and her child (not named). and $750 (to be given when ROBERT becomes of age); to JANE LIGON give four Negroes-- boy SAM, PHEBE (his wife), KITTY, and her youngest child KITTY and $750 (to be give when JANE marries or comes of age); to NANCY LIGON four Negroes--a boy CHARLES, girl BETSEY, girl DIANNA, and girl JUDITH and $750 (to be given when NANCY becomes of age or marries).  Property remains with ROBERT LIGON (grantor) until he dies or children become 21 years of age.  Witness William Bomar and William Trimmier. Signed ROBERT LIGON. Witness oagth Dec 18, 1826 William Trimmier to E Bomar. Received Dec 18, 1826

p 314-315 Dec 4, 1826 "articles of marriage" BERRYMAN S HOLDER (Spartanburg) and SARAH TOLLESON (Franklin Co W Tenn) to MORDCAI W HUTCHESON (Franklin Co W Tenn) for $1 sold everything SARAH TOLLESON has-- 1) 174 acres on Cumberland River in Wilson Co W Tenn and 2) dower rights to property of late husband MUSE TOLLESON; and a Negro woman DELILA and her child CLARENTINE; etc, etc.  Property sold in trust for SARAH TOLLESON's benefit during her lifetime and then equally divided among her children (not named).  Witness James V Miller, Moses Foster, and Stephen Foster. Signed B S HOLDER, SARAH TOLLESON and M W HUTCHESON. Witness oath Dec 23, 1826 James V Miller to E Bomar Received Dec 26, 1826

p 369 Jan 16, 1827 JAMES NEWMAN (Spartanburg) to WILLIAM YOUNG for $200 sold a Negro boy GLOUSESTER about 13 years old. Condition: sale void if JAMES NEWMAN pays William Young $200 by Oct 1, 1827. Witness Thomas Young. Signed JAS NEWMAN. Witness oath Apriil 9, 1827 Thos Young to Joel Dean. Received April 10, 1827.

p 390-391 May 15, 1827 MARGARET McELRATH late MARGARET FORD, guarding for minor kids of WILLIAM FORD, deceased, to JONATHAN NESBETT; to secure JONATHAN NESBETT from harm due to JONATHAN being security for MARGARET McELRATH as guardian sold 188 acres where MARGERET lives; gratn to JONATHAN NESBETT and sold three Negroes --ANACA, ROSE and RESTA (REPTA?); Condition: sale void if JONATHAN NESBETT doesn't lose anything due to security for guardianship. Witness W Ford and James Nesbett Jr. Signed MARGARET McELRATH's mark. Witness oath May 28, 1827 James Nebett Jr to E Bomar. Received May 28, 1827.

p 385-397 Feb 27, 1827 HUGH DAVITT and CHARLES BERRY for $1125.92 sold three Negroes--a boy ALONSO about 16 years old, a mulatto girl BECCA about 21 or 22 years old; a girl PATSEY about 14 years old; etc etc.  Sale is void if HUGH DAVITT pays CHARLES BERRY $1125.92 by Feb 1, 1828. Witness Charloes Moore. Signed HUGH DAVITT. Witness oath June 15, 1827 Charles Moore to Robert Ligon. Received July 2, 1827.

p 409-410 Jan 27, 1824 HUGH DONOLDSON (Spartanburg) to WILLIAM HARDY, a man of color (same) for $200 sold 82 acres on Ham's Creek of Fairforest Creek; bordering Cruse, McCarter, Sidney Donoldson, and Gossett; Hugh Donoldson's share in distribugtion with Sidney Donoldson, only heirs of Robert Donoldson, deceased. Witness James Donoldson and Darcas Donoldson. Signed HUGH DONOLDSON. Witness oath May 13, 1824 James Donoldson to John Elson. Received Aug 20, 1827.

Have a great day!

Betty


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Amanuensis Monday: Transcribed Obituary of ELIZABETH T MILLER Chillicothe, Livingston Co MO

Here is the obituary of my great great grandmother, ELIZABETH T MILLER nee MOSELEY, born about 1819 in Buckingham Co VA, daughter of WILLIAM FRANCIS MOSELEY and MARY "POLLY' SAUNDERS. I transcribed the obituary from the Chillicothe MO Constitution newspaper, dated Jan 29, 1900

A PIONEER RESIDENT AND MUCH BELOVED CHRISTIAN WOMAN
Elizabeth T. Miller, relict of the late William F. Miller, and one of the pioneer residents of Chillicothe died at the home of her son, Henry, on S. Washington St Saturday morning at 5:10 o'clock, of old age and general debility.


Mrs. Miller was 81 years old and came with her husband and family to this city in 1874. Her life has been a busy useful one and devoted to alleviating the suffering of those less fortunate than herself. She was a kind, noble, Christian woman and before old age and ill health confined her to her home she was an active charity worker and many people in Chillicothe hold her in loving remembrance for a helping hand that was extended in time of need.


Mrs. Miller had been in failing health for some time and two months ago was taken to her bed. After lingering a few short weeks she was called to that reward awaiting her in heaven.
She leaves three children--Henry Miller, Chillicothe; Lethitia (Letitia) Leeper, Pottsboro Texas, and Alice Martine, Seattle Washington.


Funeral services from the late home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. McVoy, of the Elm Street M. E. church.

Have a great day!

Betty


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A Friend of Friends Friday: African American Slaves Named in Deeds Spartanburg SC 1785-1827 Book S

Note: "A Friend of Friends" was a password used on the Underground Railway

A few months ago I purchased a resource book of deed abstracts from Spartanburg, South Carolina circa 1785-1827 by Albert Bruce Pruitt.  I obtained the book in order to research my colonial BRUTON/BREWTON and WOFFORD families,  who lived in that area.

As I searched through the book, I discovered that it contained much more than land deeds, although they are the majority.  Also included were deeds for estates and their dispersal, for the sale of horses & other livestock, for the dispersal of all household goods & furniture, such as when individuals were leaving for another area (usually Georgia) and some deeds  pertaining to the sale of slaves. 

Here are  deed abstracts that I found in book S  that name African American slaves:

Book S 1822-1825

p 34-35 April 3, 1822 MUSE TOLLESON (Spartanburg) to RICHARD KIRBY (same) to secure $1217.54 that Muse owes Richard mortgages 14 Negroes: NED and wife LUCY and their children MARY, JACK and ALEXANDER; COOPER and wife POLL; JEFF; JURE (?) and wife CATY and son DARE and daughter ELIZA; SAM and BIG BEN; etc, etc. Witness William Trimmier and james Quinn. Signed MUSE TOLLESON. Witness oath April 12, 1822 William Trimmier to E Bomar. Received April 12, 1822.

p 38-39 Jan 2, 1822 MUSE TOLLESON (Spartanburg) to JAMES McDOWELL (Charleston SC) to secure $6032 Muse owes James mortgages Negroes : WALTER, CLOE, DANIEL and wife SARAH; EPHRAIM and wife MARY; JOE ARCHIBALD; REUBEN, MILL, BLACK SARAH, LITTLE BICE LUCINDA, TELL, CALO and CHARLES, etc etc. Witness William Trimmier and James Hutcheson. Signed MUSE TOLLESON. Witness oath April 15, 1822 William Trimmier to E Bomar. Received April 22, 1822.

p 41 Feb 10, 1822 MUSE TOLLEMAN received from BERRYMAN S HOLDER $800 full payment for a Negro STEPHEN, etc etc. Witness Samuel White and Rolan Dare. Signed MUSE TOLLESON. Witness oath April 10, 1822 Rolan Dare to W Hunt. Received April 23, 1822.

p 41 (date omitted) 1822 JOHN LINDER (Spartanburg) to daughter TILITHA WEBSTER for (not given) give a Negro boy CHARLES during her lifetime and at her death to her two sons Noah Webster and Ezekiel Webster. Witness Lee Linder and Polly Linder. Signed JOHN LINDER. Witness oath April 23, 1822 Lee Linder to E Bomar. Received April 23, 1822.

p 44-45 April (date omitted) 1822 ELIZABETH FOSTER (Spartanburg) to son WILLIAM FOSTER (same) for love and affection give a Negro RACHAEL and her two children ALFORD and HANNER (Hannah?). Witness James Polls, Tumpy Brown, and Jane Jones. Signed ELIZABETH FOSTER's mark. Witness oath May 20, 1822 Jane Jones to E Bomar. Received May 20, 1822.

p 55 May 7, 1821 JOHN LINDER (Spartanburg) to son ABRAHAM LINDER for (omitted) give a Negro boy LUKE. Witness Thomas Linder and Nathaniel Linder. Signed JOHN LINDER. Witness oath June 3, 1822 Thomas Linder to Lee Linder. Received June 3, 1822.

p 65-66 July 10, 1822 FREDERICK HICKEY (Spartanburg) one of the devisees of will of Joseph Hoover, deceased (Orangeburgh district SC) to FORTUNATUS H LEGG (Spartanburg) for $1000 sold 4 Negroes: CHARITY about 20 years old; PAUL about 13 years old; NANCY or ANNA about 4 years old; and JOE about 3 years old. Negroes belonged to Joseph Hoover , deceased, and Orangeburgh district court appointed FREDERICK HICKEY as the Negroes 'guardian". Witness Abel Lancaster and James Hunt. Signed FREDERICK HICKEY's mark. Witness oath July 10, 1822 Abel Lancaster to E Bomar. Received July 1, 1822.

p 69-70 April 23, 1822 NATHANIEL LINDER (Spartanburg) to JACOB LINDER for "standing security" for Nathaniel for $350 Nathaniel owed to Amos Coper, payable in 1823, mortgages a Negro boy GARY and Nathaniel's rights to estate of Aaron Templeman, deceased. Condition: Sale void if Nathaniel pays debt. Witness Lee Linder and Patrick Saunders. Signed NATHANIEL LINDER. Witness oath April 23, 1822 Patrick Saunders to Lee Linder. Received July 19, 1822.

p 85-86 Aug 16, 1822 STEPHEN TOLLESON (Spartanburg) to JOHN ISON (same) for $2600 mortgages all Stephen Tolleson's property real and personal; etc etc; 8 Negroes--CONKOE, DAYSOE, OLD TOM, DILSE and three children; etc etc. Witness Capt Abraham Lancaster, James Gossett and Zealy Stone. Signed STEPHEN TOLLESON. Witness oath Sept 2, 1822 Abraham Lancaster to Caleb Jones. Received Sept 2, 1822.

p 88 May 30, 1821 JOHN N CREASE (Spartanburg) to JAMES BURNETT Jr (same) for $200 sold  a Negro Woman AILSA, 27 years old. Witness Woodson Burnett. Signed JOHN N CREASE's mark. Witness oath Sept 2, 1822 Woodson Burnett to W Bennett.  Received Sept 2, 1822.

p 98-99 Oct 31, 1821 AGRIPPA COOPER (Spartanburg) to JAMES HUNT (same) for $1000 sold Negroes: fellow named BUCK or WILL; woman MILLY and her child ELVIRA; and a girl child MARY about 10 or 11 years old. Witness Elisha Bomar and William Trimmier. Signed A COOPER. Witness oath Oct 8, 1822 Elisha Bomar to James E Henry. Recieved Oct 8, 1822.

p 106-107 April 2, 1821 WILLIAM CLEMENT (Spartanburg) to JOHN CLEMENT (same) for $1226 sold a Negro boy KIAH; a Negro girl MATILDY, etc etc etc. Witness George Wolk and John Wolf.  Signed WILLIAM CLEMENT. Witness oath Oct 14, 1822 John Wolf to W Bennett. Received Oct 14, 1822.

p 161-162 Feb 11, 1823 JAMES TURNER (Spartanburg) to SAMEUL TURNER and JAMES FOSTER (same) for love and affection of daughter ELIZABETH MARTIN give a Negro girl ONEY about 10 or 12 years old and her increase, etc etc etc. Witness John T Earle and C H Moore. Signed JAMES TURNER. Witness oath Feb 12, 1823 John T Earle to E Bomar. Received March 5, 1823.

p 169-170 March 26, 1823 ELIAS PALMER (Spartanburg) to HERVEY PALMER (same); for discharging the following eleven debts (lists names & amounts owed, and indicates which land should be sold). If land is not "sufficient according to the contract between Elias and Hervey Palmer",  Elias is to sell Hervey personal property: a Negro ADAM; a Negro HUMPHRY; Negro woman SILVY and her 3 sons: ALEXANDER, JOHNSON and TITUS; Negro boy TONEY; boy SAMUEL; boy STEPHEN; etc etc (names a long list of household goods). Witness John Bullington and Daniel White Jr. Signed ELIAS PALMER. Witness oath March 26, 1823 John Bullington to D White. Received  April 4, 1823.

p 174-175 Sept 27, 1822 JAMES POOLE (Spartanburg) to JOSEPH HARDY, a free man of colour (same) for $100 sold 60 acres on Mire Branch on south side of Pacolatge River; border Joseph Hardy; part of 1000 acre grant to Solomon Crocker. Witness Elisha Poole and James Crocker. Signed JAMES POOLE. Witness oath Oct 2, 1822 James Crocker to William Reid. Received March 20, 1823. Dower renounced Oct 28, 1822 Rebecca Poole to William Reid.

p 193-194 Jan 28, 1823 WILLIAM SMITH (Union District SC) to REUBEN DANIEL (Spartanburg) for $1500 sold five Negroes: a woman MILLY and her four children-- JAMES, HANNAH, DAVID and PETER, etc etc. Witness Martha Daniel. Signed WILLIAM SMITH. Witness oath Feb 20, 1823 Martha Daniel to E Bomar. Received May 2, 1823.

p 197 July 28, 1820 THOMAS MILES (Spartanburg) to daughter SALLY MARTINDALE; for love and affection and $1 give a Negro girl CLARY (or CLARA) about 13 years old. Witness Thomas M Bragg and James E Henry. Signed THOMAS MILES. Witness oath may 20, 1823 James E Henry to E Bomar. Received May 20, 1823.

p 276 Oct 2, 1820 (Gwinnett Co GA) DENNIS TIPPINS to JOHN HUDSON; for $600 sold a Negro woman CONANN and her child GREEN (or GRUN). Witness Benjamin Tippins. Signed DENNIS TIPPINS. Witness oath Nov 25, 1823 (Greenville district SC) Benjamin Tippins to Wm Mason. Received Jan 4, 1824.

p 297 Sept 9, 1823 ROBERT JAMISON to JAMES VERNON and JOHN RODDY  (Spartanburg) to secure debt of $1350 to S Foster, Commissioner of Spartanburg Equity Court, with James Vernon and John Roddy as security sold (lists land) and sold a Negro girl PHEBE and a Negro boy DAVID. Witness John Nance and Alexr Roddy Jr. Signed ROBERT JAMISON. Witness oath Febg 22, 1824 Alexr Roddy Jr to John Burns. Received Feb 27, 1824.

p 314 March 13, 1824 JAMES TURNER (Spartanburg) to son SAMUEL TURNER and son-in-law JAMES FOSTER (same) for love and affection of daughter TAMER BROWN give SAMUEL TURNER and JAMES FOSTER in trust for TAMER BROWN a Negro girl CHARITY, 9 years old and her increase, etc etc etc. Witness E Roddy and Memory N Chapman. Signed JAMES TURNER. Witness oath March 13, 1824 Memory N Chapman to W Hunt.  Received March 15, 1824.

p 324-325 Feb 26, 1823 WILSON NESBETT to ABNER BENSON, ANDREW S MOORE, EPHRAIM RODDY and executor or THOMAS MOORE; to secure grantees from paying bond from Bank of South Carolina (bond for benefit of Wilson Nesbett) sold Negroes: SIMON about 40 years old; JACOB about 35 years old; JACK about 25 years old; LANDON about 25 years old; SAUL about 40 years old; NURY about 45 years old; and WILL about 20 years old. Condition: sale void if Wilson pays debt; if Negroes are sold, money above amount of bond goes to Wilson Nesbett. Witness Elisha Bomar and James E Henry. Signed WILSON NESBETT. Witness oath March 18,1824 Elisha Bomar to J W Farrow. Received March 18, 1824.

p 326-327 March 31, 1824 JOHN EISON Sr (Spartanburg) to daughter ELIZABETH POOLE (same) for love and affection give a Negro girl SILBE and her increase. Witness Hiram White. Signed JOHN EISON. Witness oath march 31, 1824 Hiram White to J P Thomson. Received April 4, 1824.

p 389-390  Aug 7, 1824 WILLIAM GRANT (Spartanburg) to daughter RACHEL CLARK, wife of JOHN CLARK (Same) for good causes give a (ink blotch) colored boy BRIANT, etc etc etc. Witness William Posey and James Powers. Signed WM GRANT. Witness oath Sept 6, 1824 James Posey to John Brewton. Received Sept 6, 1824.

p 404 Oct 9, 1824 JOHN LINDER Sr (Spartanburg) to son JOHN LINDER Jr for (omitted) give a Negro girl VINEY after JOHN LINDER Sr dies. Witness Samuel Linder and Reuben Bowden. Signed JOHN LINDER. Witness oath Oct 9, 1824 Samuel Linder to Lee Linder. Received Oct 11, 1824.

Have a great day!

Betty


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My Grandfather--and How He is Related to All Three of my Other Grandparents: PHIPPEN, JORDAN REYNOLDS

After a while, people researching their ancestors might run across some interesting connections within their family tree, perhaps finding one or two common ancestors that link a maternal line with a paternal line.

Then there's my grandfather RANDOLPH BENJAMIN "ROLLA" MARTINE (1888-1976).  I recently discovered that--surprise!-- he is actually related to all three of my other grandparents.

My grandfather had, in his paternal lineage, colonial immigrant ancestors in New England (MA & CT), and New York, including New Amsterdam Dutch immigrants.

In his maternal lineage, virtually all of his ancestors were immigrants to colonial Virginia.

Here's what I discovered. By the way, most of these shared ancestors are back ten generations or more.

1) ROLLA was related to his wife RUBY BOLTON BROWN (1892-1967).  The surnames they share are: HOYT, STOWERS, SCOTT, WHATLOCK, BUSWELL, KENNEY (variantly spelled KINNEY/KEENEY/KINNE)  & possibly DUDLEY.  I say possibly because it appears that no one has ever proved the ancestry of  colonial Massachusetts governor THOMAS DUDLEY, who was an ancestor of RUBY BOLTON BROWN. All of these were New England surnames from the 1600s that originated in England.

2) ROLLA was related to my grandmother MINTTIE MAE BRUTON (1878-1960). This was quite a shock initially, but considering they both had roots in Virginia, maybe not such a shock after all.  The surnames they share are: PHIPPEN/FITZPEN, JORDAN, BURTE and COKER. Most of the ancestors they share lived in England 1500s-1600s and never set foot on American shores--though their children & grandchildren did. I have not been able to prove another  possible JORDAN connection in Virginia (same exact family as the JORDAN family in England) in MINTTIE MAE's pedigree.  She actually may be doubly related to these lines.

3) ROLLA was related to my grandfather ALONZO COX HUBER (1871-1851). This was even more of a shock than finding the connection to my grandmother. ALONZO's family were mostly German/Swiss immigrants who settled in PA, and English, Irish & Scottish Quakers who settled in Pennsylvania & North Carolina-- although he does have a branch of New Amsterdam Dutch, like ROLLA. The surnames they share are: VAN NESS, VANDERBURCHGRAEFF, REYNOLDS, HUNTINGTON and HALL.  Some were immigrant ancestors to PA, NY or VA, but some of these shared ancestors lived in England 1500s-1600s and never set foot on American shores.

Then I discovered that ROLLA's parents, CHARLES ALBERT MARTINE (1854-1926) and ALICE MILLER (1856-1921) were also related to each other,  sharing the same English PHIPPEN/FITZPEN, JORDAN, BURTE & COKER ancestors with each other as well as with grandmother MINTTIE MAE BRUTON.

The REYNOLDS connection is of great interest to me.  I have at least three lines of descent from CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS (1530-1578) Dorset, England and his wife CHARISSA HUNTINGTON. Two lines of descent involve his granddaughter CECILY REYNOLDS (b abt 1600) who emigrated as a young girl to the Virginia Colonies and married THOMAS BAILEY, SAMUEL SILAS JORDAN (one of CECILY's cousins from the JORDAN family back in England) and WILLIAM FARRAR--and possible others, according to some sources, but these three have been historically documented.

My third line of descent involves RICHARD REYNOLDS (abt 1573 Kent, England; died Sussex Co England), son of CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS & CHARISSA HUNTINGTON, who married ANN HARRISON.

Their son WILLIAM REYNOLDS (b abt 1606 Kent, England)  married MARGARET EXTON. They became Quakers, settled in Pennsylvania, and were likely some of the original purchasers of "Nottingham Lots" which William Penn established.  However, WILLIAM REYNOLDS died while on a business trip in Chichester, Sussex. England on Feb 19, 1667. His father apparently owned a large shipping company. (NOTE: Since writing this blogpost, I have seen conflicting accounts of WILLIAM REYNOLDS & MARGARET EXTON.    Some sources indicate that they went to Pennsylvania; others indicate that they stayed in England.  And they were likely not Quakers.  Comments appreciated!)

Recently I connected with a new DNA cousin from 23andMe and our shared ancestors are CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS & CHARISSA HUNTINGTON.  She is a direct descendant of the REYNOLDS family, through yet another line: CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS' son GEORGE REYNOLDS b 1555 England who married THOMASYN CHURCH, and grandson CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS (b 1611 Gravesend, England)  who settled in Isle of Wight Co VA, married ELIZABETH RIVERS and died there in 1654.

As always, your comments appreciated. If you have further info on these families, or if you see an error, please let me know.

Have a great day!

Betty


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A Friend of Friends Friday: African American Slaves Named in Deeds Spartanburg SC 1785-1827 Book P-Q-R

Note: "A Friend of Friends" was a password used on the Underground Railway

A few months ago I purchased a resource book of deed abstracts from Spartanburg, South Carolina circa 1785-1827 by Albert Bruce Pruitt.  I obtained the book in order to research my colonial BRUTON/BREWTON and WOFFORD families,  who lived in that area.

As I searched through the book, I discovered that it contained much more than land deeds, although they are the majority.  Also included were deeds for estates and their dispersal, for the sale of horses & other livestock, for the dispersal of all household goods & furniture, such as when individuals were leaving for another area (usually Georgia) and some deeds  pertaining to the sale of slaves. 

Here are  deed abstracts that I found in books P-Q-R that name African American slaves:

Book P 1816-1818

p 66-67 June 21, 1816 JOHN FARROW (Spartanburg) to AARON CASEY, WILLIAM WARD, and ROBERT CRESWELL; sold 7 Negroes: WILL about 24 years old; MAN (or MARE) about 17 years old; SAMPSUN about 12 years old; FRANK about 12 years old; JACOB about ten years old; LED about 8 years old and SIMON about 9 months old; etc etc (he sold essentially all household goods and livestock in order to pay off wife's debts); Witness Thomas M Bragg and William M Farrow; signed JOHN FARROW. Witness oath July 31, 1816 Thomas M Bragg to Burrell Bobo. Received Aug 5, 1816.

p 108-109 Jan 1, 1814 (Union District SC) THOMAS LUSK to WILLIAM STONE; Thomas promises to pay William $210.96 by Jan 1, 1815; to secure that debt Thomas "pledges" to William a Negro girl RACHEL about 11 or 12  years old.  Witness Thomas Murray and John Lusk. Signed THOMAS LUSK. April 13, 1816 Thomas borrows $54 from executors of William Stone, deceased. Witness: Sary Lusk. Signed THOMAS LUSK. Witness oath July 4, 1815 Thomas Murray to William Reid. Received Oct 7, 1816.

p 131-132 June 27, 1815 JAMES WOFFORD to NATHANIEL WOFFORD for $500 sold a Negro woman JESSE. Witness John Wofford and Isaac Wofford. Signed JAMES WOFFORD. Witness oath Oct 14, 1816 John Wofford to John Brewton. Received Oct 19, 1816.

p 160 July 22, 1816 LAURENS BANKSTON and ROBERT GARRETT (Spartanburg) to LEONARD ADCOCK "Justice" (Spartanburg); they swears on March 8, 1816 they saw MARY CANTWELL sell a Negro girl SUCK for $200 to her son MARK CANTWELL. Witness Leon Adcock JP. Signed LAURENS BANKSTON and ROBERT GARRETT's mark. Witness oath none. Received Dec 19, 1816.

p 249 Jan 3, 1817 (Laurens district SC) JOHN SPURGEN (Laurens District) to JOHN PADEN (Spartanburg) for $304.93 sold a Negro girl CHERRE and her increase "otherwise called" BUFFY about 14 years old; Condition John Paden can't move Negro and her increase outside South Carolina, and is to give Negro sufficient provisions and clothing and treat her with humanity; and sale is void if John Spurgen pays $304.96 to John Paden by Jan 3, 1824. Witness Henry C Young and George Fowler. Signed JOHN SPURGEN and JOHN PADEN. Witness oath March 27, 1817 George Fowler to Thomas Poole. Received April 9, 1817.

p 260  Nov 6, 1816 JAMES HAMMETT (Spartanburg) to HENRY BROCKMAN; Henry Brockman paid $800 to John and Charles Bulow (Charleston, SC) to secure a debt James Hammett and Henry Brockman had with John and Charles Bulow; sold three Negroes--a wench SUSANNAH and two girls AGGY and MALINDA; Condition: sale void if James Hammett pays Henry Brockman or John and Charles Bulow $800 with interest by Dec 25, 1817. Witness Thomas Brockman and Harriet Brockman. Signed JAMES HAMMETT. Witness oath May 6, 1817 Thomas P Brockman to Thomas Poole. Received May 6, 1817.

p 374 Nov 20, 1817 REBECCA TURNER to son MATTHIAS TURNER; for $1800 sold five Negroes: JOAB, REUBIN, SARAH, JOHN, and EPHRAIM. Witness William Turner and John Turner. Signed REBECCA TURNER's mark.  Witness oath Dec 8, 1817 William Turner to J Camp. Received Dec 17, 1817.

p 434-435 Nov 1, 1816 JOSEPH WOFFORD to daughter MARTHA WHITE; for good cause give "an Intailment (entitlement?) forever from one generation to another" a Negro girl MARY and her increase. Witness John Mullinax and Thomas Jones.  Signed JOSEPH WOFFORD. Witness oath April 6, 1818 John Mullinax to James Hamm. Received April 6, 1818.

p 435 Sept 13, 1816 JOSEPH WOFFORD to son JOSEPH WOFFORD; for good cause give a Negro woman RODY and her increase, and a Negro boy ISAAC.  Witness Samuel Tucker and John Tucker. Signed JOSEPH WOFFORD. Witness oath Sept 19, 1816 Samuel Tucker to John Dean. Received April 6, 1818.

Book Q 1818-1820

p 2-3 Nov 1, 1817 JOSEPH WOFFORD to daughter REBECCA MILLINAX (MULLINAX?); for good cause give as "an Intailment (entitlement?) forever from one generation to another"

a Negro girl ESTHER and her increase. Witness Moses White and Thomas Jones. Signed JOSEPH WOFFORD. Witness oath April 6, 1818 Moses White to James Hamm. Received April 7, 1818.

p 23-24 May 20, 1818 JOHN OWENS Sr (Spartanburg) to son DAVID OWENS (same) for love and affection give 130 acres on Enoree River where John Owens Sr lives, and give a Negro boy TOLL, a Negro girl RACHEL, two Negro wenches JUDE and ROSE, a Negro boy WASHINGTON, two Negro children JACKSON and JACOB, and all his goods and chattles and household, etc etc. Witness James Leonard, James Lanford, and Caty Redman. Signed JOHN OWENS' mark. Witness oath May 20, 1818 James Lanford to Samuel Woodruff. Received May 21,1818.

p 137-138 Nov 2, 1818 WILLIAM ROLLINS (Spartanburg) to WILLIAM BENNETT (same) for $442 and /4 cents (sic) which is amount William Rollins gave William Bennet in a note and to secure payment, sold a Negro boy PATON between 5 and 6 years old, black complexion, and healthy and sound; Condition William Bennett is to giive William Rollins the money if more than $404 and 3/4 cents is obtained if PATON is sold by Marchd 1, 1819, after giving 20 days notice at the Spartanburgh Court House. Witness W Walker and Edmund Cooley. Signed (not signed). Wfitness oath Nov 2, 1818 Edmund Cooley to James Young. Received Nov 2, 1818.

p 197-198 Nov 6, 1817 RICHARD BARNETT (Spartanburg) to HANCOCK SMITH; for $500 sold a Negro girl BETTY about 14 years old. Witness Catherine Smith. Signed RICHARD BARNETT. Witnes oath jan 12, 1819 Catherine Smith to Daniel White. Received Jan 12, 1819.

p 198-199 Oct 8, 1815 JANE SMITH (Spartanburg) to HANCOCK SMITH; for $500 sold a Negro boy PHILL about  13 years old. Witness Isaac Smith. Signed JANE SMITH. Witness oath Jan 12, 1819 Isaac Smith to Daniel White. Received Jan 12, 1819.

p 378-379 May 18, 1819 (?) EDWARD HOOKER (Spartanburg) to son ZADOK HOOKER (Abbeville District Cambridge) for love and affection give Negroes 1) African named DICK about 45 or 50 years old, a boy DICK about 12 years old; a girl HAGAR about 10 years old and all her increase; and a boy JAMES about 7 years old; etc, etc; Witness Benjamin Hooker and Jesse Lamb. Signed EDWARD HOOKER. Witness oath Nov 11, 1819 Jesse Lamb to M Casey. Rec Nov 15, 1819.

Book R 1820-1822

p 75-76 March 6, 1820 JOHN W FARROW (Union District SC) to THOMAS FARROW (Spartanburg);. Thomas Farrow was sued and judgement obtained against him in U S District Court for $7000 due to his securityship to John W Farrow as  paymaster of late 28th Regt US Infantry; so Joh W Farrow sold ......the following: a Negro boy BEN about 20 years old, a Negro girl PATT about 8 years old.... (basically John Farrow sold everything Thomas Farrow owned down to spoons knives & forks!). Witness E Williamson and Sarah Williamson. Signed J W FARROW. Witness oath May 22, 1820 (Newberry district SC) E Williamson to Jno B O' Neall. Received July 3, 1820.

p 97-98 Aug 14, 1817 JAMES WILSON to JAMES VERNON; for $1300 sold a Negro woman NANCY, a Negro woman THURAY (daughter of NANCY), and her child BOB. Witness John Montgomery and Alexr McMakin. Signed JAMES WILSON's mark. Witness oath Aug 12, 1820 John Montgomery to John T Rowland. Received Aug 14, 1820.

p 104-105 Sept 21, 1816 ABRAM CANTRELL (Spartanburg) to WILLIAM BENNETT (same) for $500 sold a Negro woman POLLEY between 20 and 30 and her increase; aagreeable with the will of ISAAC CANTRELL deceased and all ABRAM CANTRELL's rights to mother MARY CANTRELL's property (when she died)....etc etc. Witness Iredell Cunningham and Alfred Cunningham. Signed ABRAM CANTRELL. Witness oath Oct 1, 1816 Alfred Cunningham to James Young. Received Sept 4, 1820.

p 140 Oct 10, 1820 THOMAS BURTON to daughter MARY McVAY, wife of CLABRON McVAY (Giles Co TN), and to grandchildren (children of Mary McVay) for paternal love give a Negro girl SARY 12 years old, adn her increase supposed to be worth $500; SARY is to "attend" to Mary during her lifetime and at her death to her children.  Clabron can't dispose of the Negro SARY. Witness Joseph David and Isaac S Whitten. Signed THOMAS BURTON's mark. Witness oath Oct 19, 1820 Joseph Davis to J Whitten. Received Oct 19, 1820.

p 223-234 April 1, 1821 THOMAS DARE (Spartanburg) to sons-in-law WILLIAM ROSS and MUSE TOLLESON (same) for love and affection give all lands, utensils, goods and chattels...and 13 Negroes--OWEN, SAUL, JABER, VINCE, MANUEL, NELSON, BOB, JIM, CLARY, PAT, HANNAH, WILL and MARY; etc, etc; Witness William Trimmier and Memory N. Chapman. Signed THOMAS DARE. Witness oath April 2, 1821 William Trimmier to E Bomar. Received April 2, 1821.

p 248-249 June 10, 1819 MUSE TOLLESON (Spartanburg) to ALFRED TOLLESON son of JOHN TOLLESON for affection give when Muse's father (John Tolleson) dies, a Negro boy MILAS and a mulatto girl MARY, children of Negro woman JANE; both born as property of Muse's father; John Tolleson has the Negroes now and is allowed to sell them in his lfietime, but if John doesn't sell them then they go to Alfred.  Witness James Tollison and Birdsong Tollison. Signed MUSE TOLLISON. Witness oath April 7,, 1821 James Tollison to William Reid. Received April 19, 1821.

p 253-254 June 10, 1819 MUSE TOLLISON (Spartanburg) to LUCINDA TOLLISON , daughter of JOHN TOLLISON; for affection give , at decease of John Tollison, a Negro woman JANE and her child EBYINA (or EBZINA?); JANE was sold by Norman Morrison to Maj John Tollison, but John can sell Negro during his lifetime if he wants to; if John doesn't sell her, she goes to Lucinda, and if Lucinda dies without issue then the Negro goes to James, Birdsong, Josephus B and Alfred Tollison. Witness James Tollison and Birdsong Tollison. Signed MUSE TOLLISON. Witness oath April 20, 1821 James Tollison to William Reid. Received May 1, 1821.

p 254-255 May 7, 1821 JOHN LINDER (Spartanburg) to son THOMAS LINDER for (omitted) give a Negro boy JACK. Witness Nathaniel Linder and Abraham Linder. Signed JOHN LINDER. Witness oath May 7, 1821 Nathaniel Linder to  E Bomar. Received May 7, 1821

p 255  May 4, 1821 JOHN LINDER (Spartanburg) to son JACOB LINDER for (omitted) give a Negro boy JIM. Witness Lee Linder and Elisha Bomar. Signed JOHN LINDER. Witness oath May 7, 1821 Lee Linder to  E Bomar. Received May 7, 1821

p 255-256 May 6, 1821 JOHN LINDER (Spartanburg) to son LEE LINDER for (omitted) give a Negro boy DANIEL. Witness Elisha Bomar and Jacob Linder. Signed JOHN LINDER. Witness oath May 7, 1821 Jacob Linder to  E Bomar. Received May 7, 1821

p 256 May 7, 1821 JOHN LINDER (Spartanburg) to son NATHANIEL LINDER for (omitted) give a Negro boy DAVE. Witness Thomas  Linder and Abraham Linder. Signed JOHN LINDER. Witness oath May 7, 1821 Thomas Linder to  E Bomar. Received May 7, 1821

p 266 June 20, 1819 JOHN TOLLISON to MUSE TOLLISON; for $1200 sold a Negro woman MILL and JANE and her children MILAS, MARY and EZINA. Witness Charles McAbie and Matthew Norton. Signed JOHN TOLLISON. Witness oath March 31, 1821 Charles McAbie to W Hunt. Received Mahy 14, 1821.

p 308 July 28, 1821 SAMUEL FOWLER (Spartanburg) to son JOHN FOWLER (same); for extra attention givenby John to Samuel and for parental affection give a Negro woman named DARK; Samuel reserves "authority and command of" DARK during his lifetime. Witness John W Lewis and John S Rowland. Signed SAMUEL FOWLER's mark.  Witness oath July 28, 1821 John S Rowland to J Whitten. Received Aug 6, 1821.

p 308-309 July 28, 1821 SAMUEL FOWLER Sr (Spartanburg) to grandson SAMUEL FOWLER Jr, son of JOHN FOWLER (same); for services rendered and attention paid to Samuel Sr, give a Negro boy CALEB at Samuel Sr's decease; Samuel Sr reserves  "authority to" CALEB during his lifetime. Witness John W Lewis and John S Rowland. Signed SAMUEL FOWLER's mark.  Witness oath July 28, 1821 John S Rowland to J Whitten. Received Aug 6, 1821.

p 334-335 Oct 9, 1821 NEMROD E BENSON to ABNER BENSON...to secure debt sold a Negro DICK about 35 years old; STEPHEN about 22 years old; ALEXANDER about 19 years old; LOT about 37 years old; MICHAEL about 17 years old; MOSES about 14 years old; and LARKIN about 20 years old. Witness E Roddy and Wilson Nesbett. Signed N E BENSON. Witness oath Oct 10, 1821 E Roddy to E Bomar. Received Oct 10, 1821.

p 351-353 Oct 1, 1821 AUGUSTIN SHANDS (Spartanburg) to PHEBE SHANDS (same) for $671 sold a Negro man PUNCH(?), etc etc (tools and livestock to secure debt); Witness Elijah Ballinger and Elijah Foster. Signed AUGUSTIN SHANDS. Witness oath Nov 6, 1821 Elijah Ballinger to James Hamm. Received Nov 10, 1821.

p 360-361 April 10, 1821 JOHN WOFFORD to FREDRICK PARHAM; for security of a  note John gives a Negro boy SMART age 10 years old to Richard Hewel and George Wofford if they lose out due to security on John's debt. Witness John W Williams and Samuel Turner.  Signed JOHN WOFFORD's mark. Witness oath Nov 5, 1821 Samuel Turner to Thomas Poole. Received Nov 10, 1821.

p 380-381 Aug 2, 1819 ROBERT McMILLEN (Spartanburg) to HUGH McMILLEN (same) for $800 sold a Negro woman OMA and her two children MARY and MARILLA. Witness John S Rowland and Luke Burnett. Witness oath Sept 15, 1820 John S Rowland to James Young. Received Dec 3, 1821.

p 384-385 ELIZABETH McCARRY (Spartanburg) to JOHN ARNOLD (same); power of attorney to obtain her due from teh will of EDMOND CHAMBERS, deceased (Spartanburg)...A Negro girl LEAH, etc etc . Witness William Lancaster. Signed ELIZABETH McCARRY. Witness oath Nov 7, 1821 William Lancaster to J Whitten. Received Dec 27, 1821.

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Betty


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