Carl E. Byars

Notes:

Died:
- car accident

Carl married Marilyn Gilmore [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Paul Arnold Byars was born in (Indiana).

Notes:

Lived in Gary,IN.

Albert married Edna Gladys "Gladys" Barnes on 5 Sep 1934 in Warren County, Tennessee. Edna (daughter of John H. Barnes and Janie Lee Bales) was born on 10 Dec 1912 in (Warren County) Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Address:
  Gladys Byars
  615/939-2697

Notes:

Tried to interview her re the family and was astonished by her surly and
uncooperative attitude. Could not understand rudeness.

John married Nellie Mae Whiteaker on 5 May 1909 in Warren County, Tennessee. Nellie was born on 15 Jan 1889 in (Warren County) Tennessee; died on 9 Dec 1978 in (Warren County, Tennessee); was buried in Mount View Cemetery, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Probably daughter of William J. & Annie Whiteaker...DAH.

John married Janie Lee Bales on 24 Dec 1911 in (Warren County, Tennessee). Janie was born in 0___ 1891 in Knox County, Tennessee; died on 6 May 1977 in River Park Hospital, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Irving College, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Primitive Baptist Elder, Old Bildad Bapist Church

Notes:

CANEY FORK BAPTIST ASSOCIATION, 1893 - WARREN COUNTY, TENN.

In September 1893, the Caney Fork Association of Old Two Seed Predestinarian Baptist Churches held their meeting with the Caney Fork Church of Warren County, TN. Ten churches took part in the meeting and the Elders and Brethren who participated are listed. Their names and churches may aid in genealogical research in Middle Tennessee.

Bildad Church, Catlen's Mills, TN, Elder J. L. Byars; and brethren J. K. Adcock, Wm. Webb and E. W. Capshaw.

Caney Fork Church, Horse Shoe Falls, TN, Brethren C. W. Mooneyham, J. Goodson and W. W. Mullican.

Concord Church, Gath, TN, Brethren A. M. Womack, O. Denton and A. Crain.

Glovers Creek Church, Summer Shade, KY, Brother L. T. Pedigo

Holmes Creek Church, Smithville, TN, Brethren R. W. McGinnis, and B. Taylor.

New Hope Church, Cookeville, Tn., Elder A. A. Flanders, and Brethren W. H. Thomasson and J. F. Hyder

Philadelphia Church, Pollard, TN, Elder J. L. McPeak and Brethren W. H. Noris and J. Mullican.

Rocky River Church, Increase, TN, Brethren O. C. Crain and I. Mitchell.

Roaring River Church, Oak Hill, TN, Elder G. W. Flanigin and Brethren M. Langford and W. J. Stewart.

West Fork Church, Monroe, TN, Elder I. Sewell and Brother Stephen West.

Visitors for sister Associations:

Drakes Creek Church, Elder D. P. Ausbrooks and Brother W. G. Allen
Richland Creek Church, Elder E. T. Hampton and Brother S. Green

Memorial to:

Elder J. T. Trapp, former clerk of the Association who has passed away since our last meeting, September 1892.

Excerpted from "Ansearchin' News", The Tennessee Genealogical Society, Vol. 40, No. 3, Fall, 1993, p. 116:

Religion:
Primitive Baptists, are also known as Hard Shell Baptists, Anti-Mission Baptists, or Old School Baptists. The adjective "Primitive" in the name has the sense of "original".

John married Sarah Josephine "Sallie" Zwingle on 14 Feb 1878 in Warren County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Christopher Columbus "Kit" Swindle and Margaret Louvina Kelly "Vena" Hutson) was born on 4 Oct 1853 in White County, Tennessee; died on 12 May 1938 in White County, Tennessee; was buried in Webb Cemetery, Bluff Springs, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
,by J.T.Barbee,MG

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer
• Military: CSA Veteran

Notes:

Listed as an administrator with James Webb for Thomas Titsworth estate, August 7, 1857, Warren Co. Wills & Inventories.

CSA Private, Company "D", Warren Co.

Nathan married Nancy Hand in ~ 1831 in Warren County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Samuel James Hand and Mary Campbell) was born on 25 Mar 1812 in (Warren County) Tennessee; died on 9 Sep 1887 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Byars Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From the "The Southern Standard", Saturday, September 17, 1887:

"Mrs. Nancy Byars, who had lived to an old age and had been a constant sufferer for a number of years, was released from her suffering here on Friday evening, Sept. 9th, 1887. She died in the faith, as she had for a number of years been a faithful member of the Baptist church, and while she is dead and her body confimed to the tomb, she yet speaketh, "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord," yea sayeth the Spirit, they shall rest from their labors and their works shall follow them. She was the mother of a large family of children who are all grown. Some of them are in Texas and will in sadness listen to the story of the death of mother."

BYARS, NANCY (1812 - 1887)
Mrs. Nancy Byars, who had lived to an old age and had been a constant sufferer for a number of years, was released from her suffering here on Friday evening, Sept. 9th. She died in the faith, as she had for a number of years been a faithful member of the Baptist church, and while she is dead, and her body confined to the tomb, she yet speaketh, "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord," yea sayeth the Spirit, they shall rest from their labors and their works shall follow them. She was the mother of a large family of children who are all grown. Some of them are in Texas, and will in sadness listen to the story of the death of mother.

Southern Standard, Saturday September 17, 1887 Dibrell News
[Contributor: Kristi Sebring, 2000] (Note: Nancy HAND BYARS, March 25, 1812 - Sept. 9, 1887, wife of Nathan BYARS, daughter of Samual HAND and Mary CAMPBELL. Kristi Sebring.)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: cabinet maker
• Military: CSA Veteran

Notes:

Census of White County: 1870...
Civil War Veteran, Warren Co.,Company "A".

It is curious that he appears as "Zwingle" after the civil war. Did he want to identify himself more closely with The Protestant Reformation? Church affliliation was centerpoint to all social life during the mid-eighteen hundreds in the South...DAH

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Zwingle Family Information

Christopher Columbus Zwingle
[son of ? Zwingle and ? ?]
born: 29 November 1832 - Tennessee
died: 3 May 1912 - Warren County, Tennessee
buried: New Bybees Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery - Warren County, Tennessee
tombstone
married: 28 December 1850 - White County, Tennessee
wife: Margaret Lavina Kelly Hutson
[daughter of Matthias E. Hutson and Sarah Eleanor Knowles]
born: 26 April 1833 - White County, Tennessee
died: 5 June 1913
buried: New Bybees Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery - Warren County, Tennessee


Children of Christopher Columbus Zwingle and Margaret Lavina Kelly Hutson:

1. John Caleb Zwingle
born: 24 November 1852 - Warren County, Tennessee
died: 30 April 1929
buried: New Bybees Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery - Warren County, Tennessee
married: 20 August 1871 - Warren County, Tennessee
wife: Mary Jane Adcock
born: 18 August 1853
died: 8 December 1929
buried: New Bybees Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery - Warren County, Tennessee


2. George Lucas Zwingle
born: 11 September 1855 - White County, Tennessee
died: 2 April 1937 - White County, Tennessee
buried: Mountain View Cemetery - McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee
1st wife: Josephine "Josie" Faulkner
born: 7 September 1857 - White County, Tennessee
died: 25 November 1878 - White County, Tennessee
buried: Mountain View Cemetery - McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee
2nd wife: Martha Jane Evans
born: 16 April 1858 - Warren County, Tennessee
died: 7 December 1936 - Warren County, Tennessee
buried: Mountain View Cemetery - McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee




3. James Hudson Zwingle
Cumberland Presbyterian Minister
born: 1860 - Tennessee
died: 13 July 1928 - Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
buried: New Bybees Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery - Warren County, Tennessee
1910 Census - Fulton County, Kentucky [James H. Zwingle, head, age 46]
1920 Census - Davidson County, Tennessee [James H. Zwingle, head, age 56]
married:
wife: Martha E. "Mattie" ?
[daughter of ? ? and ? ?]
born: c1861 - Alabama
died:
buried:
1910 Census - Fulton County, Kentucky [Martha E. Zwingle, wife, age 48]
1920 Census - Davidson County, Tennessee [Mattie Zwingle, wife, age 59]

Children of James Hudson Zwingle and wife:

3.1. Christopher Mullens Zwingle
Cumberland Presbyterian Minister
born: October 6, 1883 - Warren County, Tennessee
died: 21 November 1973 - Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
buried: New Bybees Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery - Warren County, Tennessee
married: 1905 - Mississippi
wife: Maude B. Woods
[daughter of ? Woods and ? ?]
born: 1874
died: 26 November 1953 - Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
obituary
buried: New Bybees Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery - Warren County, Tennessee


Children of Christopher Mullens Zwingle and Maude B. Woods Zwingle:

3.1.1. James L'Woods Zwingle
Cumberland Presbyterian Minister
Presbyterian U.S.A. Minister
born: 13 July 1906 -
died: 5 April 1990 -
buried: New Bybee Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery - Rock Island, Warren County, Tennessee
married:
wife: Blanche Young
[daughter of Archibald Merlin Young and Almyra ?]
born: 6 August 1911 -
died: 29 September 2003 -
buried: New Bybee Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery - Rock Island, Warren County, Tennessee

Children of James L'Woods Zwingle and Blanche Young Zwingle:

3.1.1.1. Christa Young Zwingle
husband: ? Snow

3.1.1.2. Erla Frank Zwingle

3.1.1.3. Katharine Zwingle



3.1.2. Earl H. Zwingle
born: 29 December 1909
died: 15 February 2003
buried: New Bybee Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery - Rock Island, Warren County, Tennessee
wife:

Children of Earl H. Zwingle and wife:

3.1.2.1. Carvel Zwingle

3.1.2.2. Christopher Zwingle



3.1.3. Madelle Zwingle
born:
died:
buried:
married:
husband: Robert Shelton McCoy
born:
died: 1991


Children of Madelle Zwingle McCoy and Robert McCoy:

3.1.3.1. Eleanor McCoy
husband: ? Oliver

Children of Eleanor McCoy Oliver and ? Oliver:

3.1.3.1.1. Lisa Oliver
Cumberland Presbyterian Minister




3.1.3.2. Mary McCoy
born: 26 December 1942
died: April 1989
husband: Charles Carrico



3.2. Paul Zwingle
born: c1894 - Tennessee
died:
1910 Census - Fulton County, Kentucky [Paul Zwingle, son, age 16]

3.3. Helen Zwingle
born:
died:
husband: Milton Green

3.4. Bonnie R. Zwingle
born: c1898 - Alabama
1910 Census - Fulton County, Kentucky [Bonnie R. Zwingle, Son, age 13]
1920 Census - Davidson County, Tennessee [Bonnie R. Zwingle, Daughter, age 22]

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Obituary of Maude Woods Zwingle

Mrs. Maude Woods Zwingle, wife of Rev. C. M. Zwingle, who years ago was a prominent leader in the denomination's foreign missions work, died in Nashville, Tenn., November 26. She had been ill many years and was bedfast much of the time.
Her funeral was held at the Edgefield church, Nashville, of which she was a member, with the pastor, Rev. Charles R. Matlock in charge, assisted by Rev. E. R. Ramer of McKenzie, Tenn.
Besides her husband, Rev. C. M. Zwingle, other immediate survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Madelle McCoy, Bells, Tenn., two sons, Dr. J. L. Zwingle, president of Park College, Kansas City, Mo., and Earl Zwingle, San Francisco.

Mrs. Zwingle was an active leader in many phases of church work while her health permitted. She was an able Bible student and taught Sunday school classes for many years and was a leader in foreign mission work in local, presbyterial, synodical, and convention levels. For a number of years she was editor of the Women's Department in THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN.
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, December 22, 1953, page 3]


Updated May 14, 2010

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Christopher married Margaret Louvina Kelly "Vena" Hutson on 28 Dec 1850 in White County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Matthias E. "Matt" Hutson and Sarah Knowles) was born on 26 Apr 1833 in White County, Tennessee; died on 15 Jun 1913 in White County, Tennessee; was buried in New Bybees Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer

Notes:

Birth: 1779
Buncombe County
North Carolina, USA
Death: 1874
Warren County
Tennessee, USA

Burgess Harrelson Byars was son of Nathan Byars and Drucilla Harrelson, daughter of Burgess Harrelson and Elizabeth G.

Family links:
Parents:
Nathan Byars (1749 - 1846)

Spouse:
Jane Gill Byars (1785 - 1867)

Children:
Joseph Gill Byars (1805 - 1873)*
John L. Byars (1807 - 1857)*
Nathan Byars (1808 - 1894)*

Sibling:
John Byars (1777 - 1852)*
Burgess Harrelson Byars (1779 - 1874)

*Calculated relationship

Inscription:
Harold Byars Sr. was born in Buncombe County North Carolina. Moved to Warren County, 15 th District in 1807 lived there till his death.

Burial:
Byars Cemetery
Warren County
Tennessee, USA

Maintained by: KEFleming
Originally Created by: Donna McBride
Record added: Apr 08, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 18821471

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Harold Byars Sr. was born in Buncombe County North Carolina. Moved to Warren County, 15 th District, in 1807, and lived there till his death.

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'Harold Byers' listed in "Warren Co., Tennessee 1812 Tax List"

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Burgess Harrelson "Harrel" Byars (1779-1874), my 4th great grandfather (Dianne Armstrong)

Harrel is the only listed Byars slave holder in 1860.

1860 slave schedules:

4 slaves: F52, M30, M26, F23

The 52 yr. old I believe was Jude Byars and the 23 yr. old Nancy Byars her daughter.

They last appear in 1880, Jude 72 and Nancy 39 in the home of Harrel's daughter Mary Byars Fuston.

I have been able to trace them forward after 1880 or to identify the other 2.

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Died:
intestate...

Burgess married Jane "Jennie" Gill in (~ 1804) in (Rowan County, North Carolina). Jane (daughter of Joseph Gill, Jr. and Sarah LNU) was born in 0___ 1785 in Rowan County, North Carolina; died in 0___ 1867 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Byars Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rutherford County (NC) Wills: 1783-1868;

Interesting passage on the GILL family. Cannot absolutely connect this family to Jenny, however the probability exists...DAH.

"Page 31. No date given. Proved, Oct. term 1794.

I, John Goode, in consideration of love and good will I do have for my cousin Peter Gill, I have given and granted one negro boy named Jack. I give and grant my cousin Sally Gill one negro woman named Jude. I give to my cousin Joseph Gill, Junr., the following negroes Jo, Judy & Bob, the first living child that Judy brings to be given to William Gill.

I give to Henry Gill one negro named George.

I give to cousin John L. Gill one negro named Tom.

I also give to Peter: Sally, Jimmy, Henry, William, and John Lumpkins Gill one negro named Sam to be be equally divided amongst them as they come of age or marry.

Wit: Wm. Hawkins, Junr., Wm. Hawkins, Senr.

Signed: John Goode."

Notes:

Residence (Family):
in District 15...

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Revolutionary War Patriot

Notes:

Revolutionary War Captain.

Samuel HAND, Private, SC Militia, $46.66 Annual Allowance, $139.98 Amount Received, October 14, 1833 Pension Started, Age 73; applied 6 Oct 1832, Warren Co, TN aged 71, declared he had lived in Union Dist SC at enlistment & aft 1781 he moved to Washington Co, TN for 3 yrs, then moved back to York Dist SC for 20 yrs, then moved to Pulaski Co Ky for 4 yrs, then to Bedford Co TN a few mths then to Rutherford Co, TN for 2-3 yrs, then to Warren Co, TN; was born 11 Jun 1761 in New Jersey. His widow, Mary, applied 7 Jun 1844 Warren Co, TN aged about 69, and declared they had married in 1792, that he had died 19 Jun 1840. Children named were: Elkins b 12 Oct 1783, Afee b 10 Mar 1786, Temperance b 28 Feb 1788; and James C. was his 1st child by his 2nd wife and was b 10 Mar 1793, then Elizabeth, b 3 Sep 1795, Jene b 18 Jan 1798, William Bradford HAND b 2 Jan 1801, Asenath b 27 Mar 1804, Harriet b 16 Dec 1809 & Nanch [Nancy? Nance?] b 20 Oct 1812. Also shown: Abner C. WOMACK b 10 Feb 1832, James Jackson WOMACK b 7 Jul 1834, the exact relationship of the WOMACK births not stated. (RW Pension File W10) See also Combs-Hand families of Surry Co NC . Re possible naming patterns, see Asenath ELLIS Combs of Wilkes Co NC and Tempie Combs (unidentified) of Warren Co, TN. Question: Has Tempie HAND been identified?

http://ftp.rootsweb.ancestry.com/pub/usgenweb/tn/statewide/military/warof1812/pensions/pen1835.txt

SAMUEL HAND
WARREN COUNTY
PRIVATE
SOUTH CAROLINA MILITIA
$46.66 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$139.98 AMOUNT RECEIVED
OCTOBER 14, 1833 PENSION STARTED
AGE 73

1840 Warren County Census, p. 9: "James Hand: M02120010001; F1112001001
RW - Samuel Hand, 85 yrs.".

Samuel married Mary Campbell in 0___ 1792 in (York County) South Carolina. Mary was born in 0___ 1775 in South Carolina; died on 5 Sep 1858 in Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Cabinet Maker

John married Elizabeth "Betsy" Roberts on 26 May 1828 in White County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of William Claude Roberts, Sr. and Sarah "Sallie" Walling) was born on 14 Feb 1812 in Commonwealth of Virginia; died on 30 Oct 1877 in White County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, White County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Military: War of 1812 Veteran
• Residence: 0___ 1806, White County, Tennessee

Notes:

Came to White Co. in 1806.

190 acres him by his father, Abel, 14 Jan 1819, in White County.

Fought at the Battle of New Orleans, during the War of 1812..."The Families of White County", p. 32

Died:
of apoplexy...

Matthias married Sarah Knowles on 30 Jan 1811 in (White County, Tennessee). Sarah (daughter of John William Knowles and Hanna "Molly" Preston) was born on 18 Sep 1789 in Fairfax County, Virginia; died on 19 Aug 1865 in White County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, White County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Burial: Byars-Ezell Cemetery, Chesnee, Cherokee County, South Carolina
• Military: Revolutionary War Patriot

Notes:

Big news from the Byars dna project.

Recent dna results prove that James (Henry) Byars of Hanover Co, VA is NOT the ancestor of Nathan b 1749, William who married Sarah Doggett or William who married Elizabeth Bedford. DNA from a proven descendant of James through his documented son Capt John, matches with dna from a descendant of the Byars who went from Granville Co into West Tennessee.

NO CONNECTION to old Nathan, William or William

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22 Aug 2014: I spoke to Clovis Byars Herring, the "Grand-Dame" of BYARS historians, and she concurs...

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Saturday, November 24th, 2018: I found, John Harris Byars, along with many other 2nd-5th cousins citing the common ancestor of James Henry Byars. This is a repudiation of Clovis Byars Herring's note. I tried to call her however both telephone lines were disconnected. I sent her an email for her comment...DAH

Mr. John Harris Byars
PROFILE
NOTES
Email
jjbyars62@roadrunner.com

Earliest Known Ancestor
Paternal: James Henry Byars b. 1713 and d. 1792

Maternal: Elizabeth Adams b. 1837 and d. 1911

Haplogroup
Y-DNAR-M269
mtDNAN/A

https://www.familytreedna.com/my/family-finder/chromosome-browser

Biography

Nathan Byars is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor. http://www.sar.org/
NSSAR Ancestor #: P126851 http://patriot.sar.org/fmi/iwp/cgi?-db=Grave%20Registry&-loadframes
Rank: Private

Nathan Byars served North Carolina during the American Revolution
Service started:
Unit(s):
Service ended:

Nathan married Drusilla Harrelson between 1770 and 1772 in North Carolina. The date is uncertain because Drusilla was listed as "Drusilla Harrilson" in her father's will dated 9 May 1772 in Orange County, North Carolina. Does this indicate that she was still unmarried in 1772? It would seem likely.[1]

Nathan married second Delphia Logan 8 October 1819 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.[2]

http://logan-family.org/doc/byars.html This site put up by Joe Logan

Some of the other information comes from the following records:

Family Data Collection - Births U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006

Nathan Byars article from Bridges to the Past

An article about Nathan Byars appeared in the "Bridges to the Past" column of the Forest City This Week newspaper on July 14, 1971. It was reprinted as part of the book Bridges to the Past HYPERLINK "http://logan-family.org/doc/byars.html" \l "S4#S4" 4 by Roy Brooks and Mrs. Ernest Newton. The information in the article is attributed to a Mrs. C.M. Moser of Shelby, N.C. The article includes details from Nathan Byars' pension application. It indicates he purchased land that included the Cowpens battlefield, and he was buried 1/2 mile from the Cowpens battle monument. The article also includes the following listing of the "known children of Nathan Byars and Drucilla (Harrelson) Byars". No sources are provided for the information on his children:

Martha (b. Dec 31, 1774) married Abner Womack
George (b. about 1773)
Nancy (b. 1776) married Thaddeus Dudley Walker
Nathan (Jr.) (b. about 1770)
John (b. 1777) married Mary Ann "Passer" Logan, daughter of John and Pamey Collins Logan [Note: Yes, these are the correct spellings as listed in this article]
Harrell (b. 1781) married Jane (?)
Elizabeth, married (1st) Daniel Watkins and (2nd), Enoch Anderson
Robert (b. 1786)
Joseph
Drury
Deliah (b. 1785) (died 1860) married Robert Martin (1783-1865) ***
Jackson, known to be by Nathan's second wife Delphy (Logan) Byars
Nathan Byars article from Warren County (TN) Genealogical Association Bulletin

An article about Nathan Byars appeared in the Warren County Genealogical Association Bulletin in the Fall of 2000. HYPERLINK "http://logan-family.org/doc/byars.html" \l "S34#S34" 34

The article is attributed to Marjorie Stewart Tucker. It includes substantial information about Nathan Byars and his two wives Drucilla Harralson and Delphy Logan. It goes into some detail on Nathan's pension application and Drucilla's request for a divorce. However the article doesn't provide indication of any Nathan's parents and doesn't attempt to enumerate all his children. Some points from the article are as follows:

Indicates Nathan took the State Oath of Allegiance on May 22, 1778 according to the Acts of the Assembly passed at New Bern the November 15, 1777. He was among 77 persons in the Island Creek District (Granville County) doing so. Also taking the oath was a William Byars who the article indicates may have been a brother to Nathan. At the end of the article the following source is referenced which may be the source of the information on the Oath of Allegiance: State Records of North Carolina, Vol 22, pp. 174-5, 1907.
Identifies a daughter Elizabeth who married Daniel Watkins, Sr.
Indicates he had land transactions in Granville, Caswell, Rutherford, and Spartanburg Counties. It includes the statement that "On Apr 13, 1802 he sold lands secured by title bond and gave possession to Arthur Clark the whole of 8 plantations containing 1,250 acres". The source for this piece of information is not indicated.
Includes details of his marriage and divorce of Drucilla Harralson, as well as his subsequent marriage to Delphy Logan. Regarding his divorce from Drucilla, it quotes papers from the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina, the Burke County Court of Equity, and The North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal (Vol III, No. 1, Feb. 1977, pp. 43-45).
Indicates that Drucilla's son-in-law, Thaddeus Dudley Walker, helped her get some money from Nathan. Rutherford Co., NC Deed Book 25, page 174 is quoted. Drucilla received 50 pounds as a result of an execution issuing from the Superior Court of Burke County.
References a photo of Nathan Byars' cabin taken April 14, 1978. The cabin was on the grounds of the Cowpens National Battlefield but has since been torn down.
Includes details of his purchase of the Cowpens Battlefield property as well as his subsequent loss of the land when it was seized to pay his debts.
Nathan Byars information from Haralson Book

The book "Haralson - Harrelson Family History and Lineage" HYPERLINK "http://logan-family.org/doc/byars.html" \l "S17#S17" 17 by Danny K. Haralson lists the following children of Nathan Byars and Drucilla (Drucetta) Haralson. No source for this information is indicated.

Nathan Byars
Drucilla Jane Byars
Martha Byars
John Byars
Harrel Byars
Elizabeth Byars
Nancy Byars
George Byars
Robert Byars
Andrew Byars ?
Nathan Byars article from Madison County (AR) Musings

An article by Bobbie Byars Lynch entitled "The Great First Lady of Arkansas" HYPERLINK "http://logan-family.org/doc/byars.html" \l "S33#S33" 33 appeared in the Winter 2002 issue of Madison County (AR) Musings. It details how Celia Alta Faubus, the wife of Gov. Orval Faubus, was descended from Nathan and Drucilla Byars' daughter Martha who married Abner Womack, son of Thomas and Louvisa Rice Womack. It indicates Martha was born 31 December 1774 in Virginia and died in 1820 in Warren County, TN. The author indicates she descends from Nathan and Drucilla's son Harrell who was born in 1781 in NC. The following children of Nathan and Drucilla are listed:

Drucilla Jane Byars Womack
Nathan Byars, Jr.
George Byars
Martha Byars Womack
Elizabeth Byars Watkins
Nancy Byars Walker
John Byars
Harrell Byars, Sr.
Joseph Byars
Robert Byars
The article indicates that Nathan divorced Drucilla and married a second time to Delphia Logan on 2 January 1800.**** They had two children, Delila Byars, born 1802, married Robert Martin; and Jackson Byars, born 1815 at Cowpens, SC, married "a girl named Tabitha". [Note: A statment from Joshua Richards found in Nathan Byars pension file indicates that the marriage date of Nathan and Delphia was 8 October, 1819.] *****

George Byars article from Granville County Queries

An article by Gail Shepard Tomlinson entitled "Three Generations of Descendants of George Byars of Granville County, N.C." HYPERLINK "http://logan-family.org/doc/byars.html" \l "S51#S51" 51 appeared in the Nov 1997 issue of Granville County Queries. It is two page article that details the descendants of George Byars, b. Circa 1748, d. 1785 at Granville Co, NC. Some points from the article are as follows:

George Byars' will in Granville Co., 1785 mentioned wife Mary, son Nicholas, daughter Barbara, and two minors of unproven relationship: Christina Hoofman and George
Census
The 1790 census, Rutherford County, North Carolina, lists Nathan Bias [Byars]. In his household are 4 males under age 16, 2 males age 16 and over (Nathan and probably his son Nathan Jr), and 6 females (including wife Drucilla and 5 daughters).[3]

The 1800 census for Nathan has not yet been located. In 1810 he is living in Rutherford County, North Carolina. There are some anomalies in this census record. Nathan is listed as 1 male age 45 and over. In his household are 1 female age 26 to 44 and 1 female under age 10. Nathan and Drucilla did not have any children born after 1800, so the daughter born between 1800-1810 cannot be Drucilla's daughter. The adult female age 26-44 (b 1766-1784), presumably Nathan's wife, cannot be Drucilla who was born about 1750.

We know that Nathan and Drucilla were divorced, but I have yet to locate the actual date of the divorce. It appears as if it was around 1800, or at least they were separated by that time. One source gives the marriage date of Nathan and his second wife Delphia Logan as 2 January 1800. The actual marriage record gives the date of 8 October 1819. Nathan and Delphia are said to have a daughter, Delila, born in 1802 and a son, Jackson, born in 1815. It seems to me that the 1810 federal census includes Nathan, Delphia and their daughter Delila.[4]


Sources
? Orange County Will Book A, p.152 as cited on Byars Family
? Byars Family
? "United States Census, 1790", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKB-PP2 : 29 May 2015), Nathan Bias, 1790.
? "United States Census, 1810", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL9-FX5 : 1 December 2015), Nathan Byars, 1810.
Source: Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements & Rosters Nathan Byars.
Source:Find A Grave Nathan Byars, Memorial# 74053197.

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Served 3 three-month tours during Revolutionary War and volunteered for three months duty in the Indian Wars. DAR Patriot Index, Vol. II, p.5.

Inscription: Pvt Continental Line Revolutionary War, Replacement stone, original is in Park Storage.

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Majorie Stewart Tucker writes,

Nathan Byars was born in 1749, Granville Co., NC, d. Aug. 18, 1846, Spartanburg District, SC. He m.1st. after 1772 (date of Burgess Harrelson's will), Drucilla Harrelson, b. ca 1743-50, d. probably ca 1818, dau. of Burgess Harrelson and wife, Elizabeth.

The will of Burgess Harrelson was made Oct. 9, 1772, in Orange Co., NC. In it he named his daughter, Drucilla Harrelson and gave her two hundred acres of land, indicating that Drucilla was not married when the will was written.

Nathan Byars is buried in the Cowpens National Park, Cherokee County, SC. His tombstone reads "In Memory of Nathan Byars Sen. who died Aug. 18, 1846 in his 97th year." Note - Cherokee Co., SC was formed 1897 from Union, York, and Spartanburg Counties.

Nathan Byars served as a Private from North Carolina during the Revolutionary War. On May 22, 1778, he took the State Oath of Allegiance according to the Acts of the Assembly passed at New Bern the 15th day of November, 1777, in the second year of the Independence of the State of North Carolina, being one of seventy- seven persons in the Island Creek District so doing. Among this number was also one William Byars, who may have been his brother.

While a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, Nathan Byars was drafted three times and served three months each tour. He then volunteered a tour of three months and went south against the Indians. He was stationed principally at Hillsborough, NC. On Dec. 31, 1844, at the advanced age of ninety-five years, when he applied for his Military Pension, Nathan was unable to remember the exact date of his birth or the exact dates of his service.

He did remember that his father told him that he was a small boy at the time of Gen. Braddock's defeat (1755, during the French and Indian War). He recollected that he was in the service at the time the battle was fought at the Eutaw Springs (Sept. 1781) and at King's Mountain (1780) and at the time of Gates' defeat (Aug. 16, 1780, Camden, SC), though he did not participate in these battles.

Nathan's application for pension was supported by an affidavit submitted by Jesse and Rev. Drury, two sons of his neighbor, Richard Scruggs. His application was also supported by Philip Davis and Sarah (Davis) Wadkins, who made oath that their brother, Jacob Davis, was drafted at the same time and that they served the tour together. Sarah Davis was married to William Watkins, whose brother, Daniel Watkins, Sr. married Nathan's daughter, Elizabeth Byars. She stated that she was raised and lived in NC until she was twelve or fourteen years of age and that she lived near Nathan Byars.

The following is a copy of the interrogation of Nathan Byars when he applied for his Military Pension, Dec. 31, 1844:

NATHAN BYARS
Pension Records
#W6223

Interrogatory put to the applicant -

1st Where and in what year was you born - ?

Ans I was born in Granville County, N.C., but cannot recollect the date of the year, but my father told me I was a small boy at Braddock's Defeat.

2nd Have you any record of your age?

Ans No more than what I have told you -

3rd Where were you living when called in to the service and where have you lived since that time and where do you now live - ?

Ans I lived in Caswell County, N.C. I then lived several years in Rutherford County, N.C. and since that time have (and now do) live in Spartanburgh Dt. South Carolina -

4th How were you called in to the service?

Ans I was drafted in the Militia of N.C. three different times and served three months each tour and volunteered one tour of three months against the Indians -

5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served.

Ans Col. Ramsey and Major Moore, Capt. Cunningham and Capt. Forker -

6th Did you receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?

Ans I had a regular discharge and believe it was given by Capt. Cunningham - which is now lost or mislaid.

7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution -

Ans Richard Scruggs - Drury Scruggs, Jesse Scruggs and H. Hicks.

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year before written -

his mark Nathan Byars

R. Bowdin, Judge of the Court of Chancery

Nathan Byars engaged in many land transactions, both buying and selling in Granville Co., NC from 1780 through 1784, yet in Caswell Co., he bought and sold land from 1781 through 1784. It seems likely the family moved to Rutherford Co., NC about 1783-85.

Nathan purchased 200 acres from James Webb April 10, 1783, located on Main Broad River in Rutherford County. A few years later, in 1795, he sold a part of it to William Dobbins. On Apr. 13, 1802 he sold lands secured by title bond and gave possession to Arthur Clark the whole of 8 plantations containing 1,250 acres. Either he or his son, Nathan, Jr. bought land in Spartanburg Co., SC beginning in 1817.

About 1801 Nathan and Drucilla's marriage began to fall apart. Quoting from the Haralson - Harrelson Family History, compiled by Danny K. Haralson, page 47 - "Nathan had been living with Delphy
Logan since 1801." No source was cited as proof for this statement. Delphy Logan became Nathan's second wife, Oct. 8, 1819.

In Delphy's application for a widow's pension, made Dec. 29, 1853, she stated that she and Nathan were not married prior to Jan. 2, 1800. Drucilla filed a petition for a legal separation to the
North Carolina General Assembly October 11, 1808. The following is a copy of the document:

To the Honorable the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina

The humble petition of Drusilla Byars of Rutherford County in the said State wife of Nathan Byars of the same County she with, that your petitioner when married was worth a considerable estate, that her said husband had little or no property; that your petitioner lived in harmony with her husband for a great many years in which time she had 10 children during all which time ever since she hath used her best endeavor to improve their property and support their family, did use unremitted exertions to render her said husband happy. That about seven years ago her husband did withdraw his affection from her and did refuse giving her any protection or support and did convince her to leave his house, she repeate and returned and was often obliged to abandon his house to resort to the cold charity of the world for substenance.

Your petitioner on representing these facts to the Court of Equity of Morgan District had a decree was made in her favor, but she finds no decree can be availing until she is authorized to hold any property she may acquire as she can find no friend who feels sufficient interest to induce him to act as a trustee, and to secure and defend any property to which she might be entitled.

Now your petitioner humbly prays that an act of Assembly be made authorizing her to hold property which she may acquire and to maintain and defend suit in her own name.

October 11, 1808 her
Drusilla X
Byars
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Petition of
Drusilla Byars
of Rutherford County

State of North Carolina
Burk County Court of Equity
I Adolphus L. Erwin, Clerk
Master in Equity for said County do hereby certify that Drusilla Byars, did prefer a Bill of Complaint in the Court of Equity for the district of Morgan against her husband Nathan Byars, and obtained a decree in her favor for a separate maintainance in said Court that Writs of purefacing up side from several terms of said Court, and the Sheriff hath not found by his ruling sufficient property to satisfy the Court of the said Suit and that no part of the decree hath been yet satisfied.

Given under my hand at office in Morgantown November 2nd 1808

A.L. Erwin Clk.
Petition of Drusilla Byars of Rutherford County
Praying a law be passed securing to her such property as she may herself later acquire.

In Senate November 24th 1808
Read and referred to the committee on Divorce and Alimony E/e

By order M. Stokes, Clk Mr. Pickens

Granted in House of Commons 24 November 1808 read orders at by the Senate
By order
Honorable H.B.

With the help of her son-in-law, Thaddeus Dudley Walker, Drucilla received some money from Nathan. From Rutherford Co., NC Deed Book 25, page 174:

"This indenture made this 13th day of July, 1809, between William Carson, Esq., high sheriff of the County of Rutherford, State of North Carolina, on the one part and Thaddius Walker of the County of Rutherford and the State aforesaid of the other part. Whereas by virtue of an execution issuing from the Superior Court of Burke County against Nathan Byars for the sum of fifty pounds 5/ which sum was recovered by Drucilla Byars as on record may appear."

The following information about the early divorces and separations is from The North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal, Vol. III, No. 1, Feb. 1977, pp. 43-45:

"Divorces and Separations Granted by Act of North Carolina Assembly from 1790-1808" by B. Ransom McBride.

McBride gives a history of Divorce and Separation during colonial times through 1808. He says, "With the advent of liberal Jeffersonian democracy, the upward trend continued, and in the six years between 1802 and 1808, the NC Assembly had approved four more complete divorces and 116 separations." A complete listing of divorces and separations is part of the article with divorces indicated with a D. On page 45 is this entry: Byars, Prusilla, husband not named; of Rutherford Co. (1808, page 39)". Complete information for each entry is available in the Legislative Papers of North Carolina.

According to Maurice Rasmussen (Enquirer, Vol. I, No. 4, p. 109)

Drucilla lived with her daughter Elizabeth Watkins and was with her daughter, Nancy Walker when she died.

Tradition says Drucilla died in 1818. Since there was no divorce, Nathan had to wait until she died before he could marry Delphy, so that may well be the year Drucilla Harrelson Byars passed away.
Nathan and Delphy Logan were married Oct. 8, 1819, in Spartanburg Dist., SC, by Rev. Joshua Richards.

Nathan moved from Rutherford Co., NC to the area of the Cowpens Battleground, in the Spartanburg Dist., SC, settling on the high ground separating the Suck and Little Buck Creek watersheds. About 1822 he built a cabin and cleared and fenced a field southwest of the intersection of the Island (Coulter's Ford) and Green River roads. (This info from the Report of U.S. Park Service, Gov't Study).

Shown on the next page is a picture of the cabin that Nathan Byars built, taken April 14, 1978, courtesy of Dorothy Eubanks Hays. Even though it was recommended that the house be studied, the National Parks Service tore it down."

In April 1826, Nathan Byars had Joseph Camp survey for him a 394 acre tract, as evidenced by the following:

State of South Carolina

Pursuant to a warrant from Jabez Galt, Esq., Commissioner of Locations in Spartanburgh District dated 8th of March 1826 - I have admeasured & laid out unto Nathan Byars, Senr. a Tract of Land containing three Hundred & ninety four acres Situate in Said District and on the head waters of Island, Suck & Buck Creeks including his own home & plantation, also including the Cowpen Battle Ground Bounded East by Scruggs' & Earle's Land and all other sides by unknown Lands - and hath such shape & form as above Plat represents. Surveyed this 5th day of April 1826 ___
By me, Joseph Camp,

Andrew Rhea
& C.B.
Robt. Scruggs Recorded 12th April 1826. Paid $2.00 and
Recorded in

Plat Book B, at page 383.

A copy of the plat is presented on the next page, followed by a Historical Base Map of the Cowpens National Battlefield.


The following is quoted from a Report of U.S. Park Service Gov't. Study, page 12:

"Gov. Richard J. Manning, on examining the plat and its accompanying certificate, granted on October 2, 1826, to Nathan Byars, "his heirs and assigns," a 394-acre tract or plantation on the headwaters of Island, Suck, and Buck creeks.

An examination of the Byars, Steadman, and McClaren plats shows that in 1826 Byars had been granted 394 acres of the 2,000 acres granted to McClaren 23 years before. McClaren had conveyed title to most of the acreage in his grants to Wilson Nesbitt, who, plagued by lawsuits, had failed to maintain and defend his title. To the west Byars' grant intruded onto the acreage granted to James Steadman in 1787 by Governor Pinckney. The parties to whom the Steadman heirs had conveyed his 2,482-acre grant were absentee owners. Although the plat prepared for Nathaniel Gist by John Gibbs in 1845 shows a conflict, there were no court challenges.

The Court of Common Pleas for Spartanburg District issued on November 16, 1840, a writ of Five Facias in the suit of Samuel Ezell against Nathan Byars. When Byars was unable to pay the judgment, Sheriff A.C. Bomar of Spartanburg District was ordered to levy $36.60 on his goods and chattels, with interests and costs.

To enforce the writ, Sheriff Bomar seized and taken of the Lands and Tenaments of the said Nathan Byars all that certain piece parcel and tract of land containing three Hundred Acres, more or less."

Samuel Ezell sold the 300 acres to his son, James H. Ezell.

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Nathan Byars was now left penniless, his land and home having been seized from him. On Dec. 31, 1844, he applied for a Military Pension which was repeatedly denied to him. Finally, Oct. 3, 1851, Michael Thompson wrote a letter to James E. Heath, Commissioner of Pensions, pleading emphatically for Nathan's claim to be allowed. This letter must have had a decisive effect. Of Nathan he wrote:
"But I should reproach myself were I not to exhaust all proper means to establish what I solemnly believe to be a clear, legal and valid claim for a poor bedridden, half starved soldier of the revolution, who literally cries to me for help, to prosecute what he conceives, and what I conceive, to be his rights under the law."

A typed copy of the Certificate issued for his claim appears on the next page. It was made retroactive to March 4, 1831 and his widow, Delphy recovered the sum. On Dec. 29, 1853, Delphy's application for the widow's pension of half-pay was executed.

Nathan Byars had died in poverty Aug. 18, 1846 and was buried in the family graveyard behind the house and outbuildings. It would seem that he had died in obscurity, but in the late summer of 1971, descendants from all over the country gathered at his gravesite to dedicate a permanent government marker at his grave. It is reported by Clovis Byars Herring that in 1985 when she visited the cemetery the stone was in pieces and there was no sign of the DAR marker that was put there.

It is not known when Delphy Byars was born or when she died. She is enumerated in the Census of 1850, Spartanburg District, SC:

#1278 Delphia Bian 65 SC
Juda Turner 36 SC male
Simpson Russ 22 SC
Miranda " 10 SC
John H. " 8 SC
Barbara " 5 SC
Sarah " 3 SC


According to this census record she was born in 1785, but in the Census of 1860, Spartanburg District, SC, she was living at Cowpens with the family of Robert and Delilah Martin, and was born in 1776. It is not known who the people were who were living with her. The last mention of her is in a letter which was found among the papers in Nathan's Pension File. It was written July 20, 1937 by A.H. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator, to Will Franke of Birmingham, AL. He states that in 1868 Delphy Byars was living about sixteen miles north of the Spartanburg Court House.


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May 4, 1852

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.


I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Nathan Byars of South Carolina who was a private in the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the Department of the Interior, this fourth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty two

Alex H.H. Stuart Secretary of the Interior

Examined and )
Countersigned )

J.E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions


SOURCES:

1. Pension File W6223, Nathan Byars.

2. Byars - Byers Enquirer, Vol. I, No. 1, page 7.

3. The State Records of North Carolina, Vol. 22, pp. 174-75, 1907.

4. Rutherford County, N.C. Abstracts of Wills 1779-1822.

5. Affidavit of Marriage by Rev. Joshua Richards.

6. Report of U.S. Park Service, Gov't. Study. "

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Nonie Webb,"Henry Byars is the brother of Nathan Byars",abstracted from land deeds,Granville,NC

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http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/halifax/bios/guthrie1.txt

22 Jan. 1779 James Guttree and William Guttree enter 250 A on waters of Adams Creek; borders Nathan Byas, Charles Bostick and William Allen. Includes the improvements where Garritt Guttree now lives

13 Oct. 1783 to William Guttery and James Guttery 250 A. on Adams Creek adjacent Nathan Byas, Charles Allen Caswell Co., Deed Book B

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Rutherford County, NC Records

Rutherford County was created in 1779 from the western portion of Tryon County.

SARAH BYASS was listed in Captain RUSSEL's Company in the 1782 Tax List of Rutherford County, NC. She was listed with 200 acres of land, 1 negro, 2 horses, 8 cattle, and an assessment of 208.
(Source: http://www.northcarolinagenealogy.net/downloads/1782.txt)

Deed Books A-D, P.77: 17 Oct 1783, MICHAEL MCELWRATH to THOMAS MORRIS, for ¹ 60 "Hard money" ... land on E side Mountain Creek adj. DAVID BYERS, 300 A, granted to sd. BYERS 18 Apr 1771 ... MICHAEL MCELWRATH (SEAL), No wit.
(Source: Holcomb, Deed Abstracts of Tryon, Lincoln, & Rutherford Counties, North Carolina, 1769-1786, p.138)31

Deed Books A-D, P.173: 10 Apr 1783, JAMES WEBB of Rutherford Co., to NATHAN BYERS of Caswell Co., for ¹ 150 ... 200 A on N side main Broad River adj. MCCLANNAHANS ... JAMES WEBB (+) (SEAL), Wit: WILLM HACKINS, JOHN WEBB, WILLIAM COOPER.
(Source: Holcomb, Deed Abstracts of Tryon, Lincoln, & Rutherford Counties, North Carolina, 1769-1786, p.145)31

Deed Books A-D, Pp.175-176: 28 July 1779, ALEXANDER COULTER of Rutherford Co., to ROBERT SHIPLEY of same, for ¹ 400 ... 300 A on Cleghorns Creek, formerly Sheppards Creek, JAMES BYARS pattentee ... ALEXANDER COULTER (SEAL), Wit: D. DICKEY, RICHARD SINGLETON.
(Source: Holcomb, Deed Abstracts of Tryon, Lincoln, & Rutherford Counties, North Carolina, 1769-1786, p.146)31

Deed Books A-D, Pp.192-193: 10 Sept 1779, JOHN BERRY of Dist. of Ninety Six, S.C. to JAMES GRAY of N.C., for ¹ 2000 S.C. money ... land on N side Broad River on McDonalds Creek, adj. JAMES BYARS ... JOHN BERRY (SEAL), Wit: RICHARD MCCLURE, ANDREW THOMSON.
(Source: Holcomb, Deed Abstracts of Tryon, Lincoln, & Rutherford Counties, North Carolina, 1769-1786, p.147)31

Deed Books A-D, Pp.214: 15 July 1775, ABRAHAM KIRKENDALL of Tryon Co., to JOHN WEBB of same, for ¹ 35 ... land on W side Second Broad River, 300 A ... ABRAHAM KIRKENDALL (A) (SEAL), Wit: JOHN BYAS (J), ROBERT BYAS.
(Source: Holcomb, Deed Abstracts of Tryon, Lincoln, & Rutherford Counties, North Carolina, 1769-1786, p.149)31

Deed Books A-D, P.228: Grant to ANTHONY DICKEY, 400 A on Mill Creek of Broad River, adj. his own land, BYERS ... 13 Oct 1783. ALEX MARTIN.
(Source: Holcomb, Deed Abstracts of Tryon, Lincoln, & Rutherford Counties, North Carolina, 1769-1786, p.150)31

Deed Books A-D, Pp.442-443: 6 Jan 1786, THOMAS MORRIS to JOSHUA TYLOR, both of Rutherford Co., for ¹ 80 ... land on N side Main Broad River on E side Mountain Creek, adj. THOMAS JOHNSTON, granted to DAVID BYERS, 29 Apr 1768 ... THOMAS MORRIS (SEAL), Wit: MOSES WRIGHT, JAMES JAFFREY.
(Source: Holcomb, Deed Abstracts of Tryon, Lincoln, & Rutherford Counties, North Carolina, 1769-1786, p.166)31

Deed Book G, Page 183, No. 753: 20 April 1786, THOMAS MORRIS to ANTHONY DICKEY for 100 pds. tract of 300 a. on both sides Mill Creek on E. branch of Mountain Creek begin. at DAVID BYERS corner, Land orig. granted to JAMES BYERS 18 April 1779. WM. GRANT, Sp--? COLEMAN BROWN.
(Source: Davis, Rutherford County, North Carolina, Abstracts of Deeds, 1773-1795, p.28)15

Deed Book G, Page 233, No. 801: 25 Sept. 1787, THOMAS WHITESIDES to GARRET VINZANT, JR., for 25 pds. tract of 60 a. on both sides First Broad River being part of a grant to WILLIAM SIMS & MAYDDN BYAR, adj. ROBT. WHITESIDES, SMITH or VINZANT, BARNETT or OZBORN corner. JOHN SMITH.
(Source: Davis, Rutherford County, North Carolina, Abstracts of Deeds, 1773-1795, p.34)15

Deed Book I, Page 379, No. 927: 6 Oct. 1792, JOSEPH BOREN of Ninety-six Dist., S.C. to JOSEPH CAMP of Rutherford Co. for 100 pds. proc. money of N.C. 222 a. in Rutherford Co. on branch of CARTIN's Mill Creek and on E. side of Broad River begin. at a line formerly called JOHN WILSON's line. Land was first granted to JOSEPH CAMP by JOSIAH MARTIN, Esq. by pat. dt'd. 15 May 1772 and conveyed by deed to JOSEPH BOWREN and now from BOWREN to sd. JOSEPH CAMP. Rec. July 10, 1792. WILLIAM CAMP, WILLIAM B. BYARS-x-.
(Source: Davis, Rutherford County, North Carolina, Abstracts of Deeds, 1773-1795, p.52)15

Deed Book J, Page 53, No. 1047: 31 July 1786, STEPHEN SHELTON to JOHN CARVER for 5 pds. paid by ROBERT BYARS lately dec'd., 50 a. in Rutherford Co. being part of tract of 400 a. pat. granted to sd. SHELTON. Said 50 a. lies on N/E of survey join. Beaverdam Creek and First Broad River. Rec. 3 Aug. 1793. JOEL SHELTON, "CON PACK".
(Source: Davis, Rutherford County, North Carolina, Abstracts of Deeds, 1773-1795, p.70)15

Deed Book J, Page 95, No. 1090: 22 Nov 1791, FREDERICK MORNINGSTAIR of Spartanburg Dist. S.C. to JONAS BEDFORD for 50 pds. 150 A. originally granted to GEORGE SAYLOR 26 Nov. 1789 and by deed convy. to FREDERICK MORNINGSTEER. Land on N. fork Floyd's Creek near BEDFOR & ESHLEY. Rec. 7 Dec. 1793. Signed: FREDERICK MORNINGSTER, ELEZABETH MORNINGSTER. WILLIAM-x-BYERS.
(Source: Davis, Rutherford County, North Carolina, Abstracts of Deeds, 1773-1795, p.76)15

Deed Book K, Page 239, No. 1238: 24 May 1787, ELIZABETH THOMASON to BUSHROD DOGED (sic) for 35 pds. proc. money of N.C., 150 a. in the Old Field where JOHN THOMASON used to live on both sides Rocky Creek of Floyds Creek. Rec. 5 July 1794. NATHAN BYARS, GEORGE SUTTLE.
(Source: Davis, Rutherford County, North Carolina, Abstracts of Deeds, 1773-1795, p.96)15

Deed Book L, Page 328, No. 1326: 18 Oct 1788, THOMAS TOWNSON, planter, to SARAH BYARS for 30 pds. Virginia money and one Negro girl, 200 a. on S. side Broad River. Land granted to JAMES MOOR by Pat. 5 April 1766. JOEL-x-BLACKWELL, NATHAN BYARS. Rec. 6 Jan. 1795.
(Source: Davis, Rutherford County, North Carolina, Abstracts of Deeds, 1773-1795, p.108)15

Deed Book L, Page 333, No. 1330: 20 June 1788, NATHAN BYARS to WILLIAM DOBBINS, 90 a. adj. MRS. CLONAHAN on E. side Broad River being part of tract of land granted by Gov. WILLIAM TRYON to JAMES WEBB. The parcel of 90 a. being part of 4 grants granted to WM. WEBB. Rec. 9 Jan. 1795. WILLIAM DOBBINS, JAMES DOBBINS.
(Source: Davis, Rutherford County, North Carolina, Abstracts of Deeds, 1773-1795, p.109)15

[I failed to copy the page that contains the first part of this deed abstract ... probably deed from Robert Crockett listed below ... REMINDER: get a copy of page 110 of this source] ... York Co., S.C. to NATHAN BIAIS (sic) for 100 pds. (no acreage stated) land on N. side Main Broad River. HENRY McKINNEY, GEORGE-x-SWILL, JAMES-g-GLEMONE.
(Source: Davis, Rutherford County, North Carolina, Abstracts of Deeds, 1773-1795, p.111)15

[Note: The list of deeds below is taken from the Rutherford County Grantor/Grantee Deed Indexes available on microfilm from the NC State Archives. In a few cases I have also looked at deed books which are also available on microfilm and created my own abstracts which are listed below. And for selected deeds I have transcribed abstracts found in the Bulletin of the Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County. Also, the Byars/Byers deeds I have listed below from Rutherford County are only for the years prior to 1850. There are many more Byars/Byers deeds in Rutherford County after 1850.]

From Crockett, Robert to Biais, Nathan, Deed Book J-L, p.344, 1795

From Byars, Nathan to Good, Edward, Deed Book 11-Oct, p.487 & 490, 1799

Deed Book 11, p.487, 20 January 1797, Nathan Biers/Byars of RCNC to Edward Good of same, 60 pounds, 105 acres on Grog Creek and Sandy Run, part of a grant to James Webb 28 November 1792, conveyed by Webb to Daniel Shipman Junr. and from Shipman to Nathen Biers. Wit. L. Moore, Harrelson Byars. #873, 25 September 1799.
(Source: Bulletin of the Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County, November 1996, p.181)

Deed Book 11, p.490, 20 January 1797, Nathan Biars/Byars of RCNC to Edward Good of same, 60 pounds 100 acres on Chesnut Log Branch of Sandy Run, conveyed from Daniel Shipman to Nathan Biars. Wit. L. Moore, Harrelson Byars. #874, 26 September 1799.
(Source: Bulletin of the Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County, November 1996, p.181)

From Byars, Nathan to Blackwell, Joel, Deed Book 15-17, p.125, 1801

From Byers, Nathan to Lee, Edmond, Deed Book 15-17, p.146, 1801

From Haney, Richard to Byers, Nathan, Deed Book 15-17, p.194, 1801

From Byers, John to Black, Joel, Deed Book 18-19, p.72, 1802

From Hunter, Samuel to Byers, Nathen, Deed Book 20-21, p.32, 1803
18 January 1800, PATRICK SANDERS of Spartanburgh Co., S.C. to NATHEN BYERS of Rutherford Co., for $333, a tract of land originally granted to JOHN TURNER on October the 19th in the eight year of the independence of te United States, containing 100 acres on the S. side of Broad River on [? ashworths] Creek ... PATRICK SANDERS (Seal), Wit: GEORGE CAMP, WM [? ABBOTT JUNR]. Rec. 28 April 1803.
[Note: The Rutherford County deed index indicates this deed was from Samuel Hunter to Nathen Byers, but the recorded copy of the deed shows that it was actually from Patrick Sanders to Nathen Byers. The next deed recorded in the deed book was from Samuel Hunter to Warren Metcalf.]

From Byers, Nathan to Byars, Nathan, Deed Book 20-21, p.49, 1803
24 August 1802, NATHAN BYARS of Rutherford Co., to GEORGE BYARS of the same, for $50, 50 acres on the S. side of Main Broad River, beginning on the river bank at SARAH BYARS corner, from a patent granted to FRANCES ALEXANDER dated 15 Dec 1799 ... NATHAN BYARS (SEAL), Wit: GABRIEL [? MARTIN], JOHN BYARS. Rec. 6 May 1803.
[Note: Again, the Rutherford County deed index is in error as it indicates this deed was to Nathan Byars when the recorded copy indicates it was to George Byars.]

From Good, Robert to Byers, James, Deed Book 20-21, p.316, 1804

From Byers, Nathan to Hamilton, Joseph, Deed Book 22-23, p.273, 1805
26 November 1804, EDMAND LEA & NATHAN BYARS of Rutherford Co., to JOSEPH & NOBLE HAMILTON of the same, for $600, land on the N. side of Main Broad River adjoining the land of MARTIN MARTIN, containing 48 acres. Another tract of land on the N. side of [?] Broad River joining the land above described, including the Island Ford commonly known by the name of the Island Ford Tract, containing 167 acres ... EDMOND (x) LEA (SEAL), NATHAN BYARS (SEAL), Wit: [? ??? CAMP, ???]. Rec. 29 March 1805.

339. Jan 25, 1806, Nathan Byas enters 100 ac in Rutherford Co on each side of Ashworths Cr and S side of main Broad R; border: Joseph Turner and "the" speculation line; issued.
Source: Pruitt, Abstracts of Land Entries: Rutherford County, NC, January 1804-April 1826, p.23)42

340. Jan 25, 1806, Nathan Byas enters 40 acres in Rutherford Co on S side of main Broad R; border: "his" Harel Byas and near "the" speculation line; issued.
Source: Pruitt, Abstracts of Land Entries: Rutherford County, NC, January 1804-April 1826, p.23)42

342. Feb. 12, 1806, Nathan Byars enters 100 ac in Rutherford Co on both sides of main Broad R; border Wm Dobins and Stephen Philips; issued.
Source: Pruitt, Abstracts of Land Entries: Rutherford County, NC, January 1804-April 1826, p.23)42

343. Feb 12, 1806, Nathan Byars enters 50 ac in Rutherford Co on N side of main Broad R; border: Geo Byars, Richd Goode, Wm McGouin, & his own line; issued.
Source: Pruitt, Abstracts of Land Entries: Rutherford County, NC, January 1804-April 1826, p.23)42

From Byas, Nathan to Alexander, Francis, Deed Book 22-23, p.514, 1806

From Good, Joseph to Byers, Nathan, Deed Book 24-26, p.55 & 84, 1807

Deed Book 24, p.61, 3 February 1807, Stephen Duponceau & William Tilghman Esqrs., Abraham Kintsing Junr., George Worral, and Tench Coxe, by Peter Fisher, their attorney, to Enoch Andrews of RCNC, 30 dollars, 100 acres on Suck Creek, joining Joel Blackwell, Evan Watkins, Daniel Watkins, part of Coxes 6000 acres. Wit. David Webb, Harrel Byars. #67, 7 September 1807.
(Source: Bulletin of the Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County, February 2003, p.33)

Deed Book 24, p.84, 16 October 1802, Joseph Goode of RCNC to Nathan Byers of same, ¹25, 35 acres on the south side of Main Broad River on Suck Creek. Wit. Jas. Wyle, Horrel Byars. #90, 16 September 1807.
(Source: Bulletin of the Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County, February 2003, p.35)

From Byers, Nathan to Walker, Thadius, Deed Book 25, p.174, 1810

From Byers, Nathan to Hamilton, Noble, Deed Book 27-28, p.55, 1813

From Byars, Nathan to Clarke, Arthur, Deed Book 29-31, p.285, 1817

From Byars, George to Patterson, David, Deed Book 32-33, p.31, 1819

From Byars, Samuel to Scoggins, Joseph, Deed Book 32-33, p.45, 1819

From Blackwell, Joel & Sarah to Byars, George, Deed Book 32-33, p.91, 1819

From Byars, Nathan to Hamilton, Noble, Deed Book 32-33, p.115, 1819

From Byars, William to Durham, Edmond, Deed Book 37-38, p.299, 1831

From Byars, George to McKinney, James, Deed Book 39-40, p.176, 1834

From Guthery, Jonathan to Byers, John, Deed Book 41-42, p.118, 1835

From Byars, John to Byars, Drury, Deed Book 43, p.463, 1838

From Byars, Nathan to Guthrie, Joseph, Deed Book 43, p.534, 1839

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Lincoln County, NC Records
Lincoln County was created in 1779 from the eastern portion of Tryon County.
Drury Logan and Polley Bias; 19 Nov 1803; Bondsman: Abner Massee
(Source: Bynum, Marriage Bonds of Tryon and Lincoln Counties, North Carolina)12
Joseph Houston (Hueston) and Pagy Byers; 20 Feb 1809; Bonsdman: John x Mattiss, Witness: Mic Cline
(Source: Bynum, Marriage Bonds of Tryon and Lincoln Counties, North Carolina)12
Robert x Byars and Jane Houston; 24 Mar 1804; Bondsman: William x Tucker; Witness: John Dickson
(Source: Bynum, Marriage Bonds of Tryon and Lincoln Counties, North Carolina)12
Edward Byars and Jane Henry; 27 Feb 1812; Bondsman: Wm J Wilson; Witness: Lwn Henderson
(Source: Bynum, Marriage Bonds of Tryon and Lincoln Counties, North Carolina)12
Wm x Byers and ------ ------; 8 Jan 1796; Bondsman: Wm x Earwood (Carwood)
(Source: Bynum, Marriage Bonds of Tryon and Lincoln Counties, North Carolina)12

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Spartanburg County, SC Records
Spartanburg County was created in 1785 from the district of Ninety-Six. Prior to 1772 when the NC / SC state line was surveyed, the area encompassed by present day Spartanburg County was administered as part of Tryon County, NC.

Deed Book F, p.251-252, Jul. 31, 1798: DRURY SCRUGGS (Spartanburgh) to JAMES BLACK (same); for 11¹ 11s sterling sold 85 ac on for of Horse Cr; border: conditional line between DRURY SCRUGGS to RICHARD HANEY; part of 655 ac grant Dec. 2, 1793 State's Office to REUBIN WARREN. Witness WILLIAM MORROW and NATHAN BYARS. Signed DRURY SCRUGGS. Wit. oath Aug. 18, 1798 WILLIAM MORROW to WM MCDOWELL. Rec. Apr. 15, 1799.
(Source: Pruitt, Spartanburg County / District South Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1785-1827, p.161)43

Deed Book F, p.273-274, Aug. 24, 1798: MATTHIAS TURNER (Spartanburgh) to JOHN SUTHERLAND (or SOUTHERLAND) (same); for 50¹ sterling sold 100 ac on Surratt's Cr; border: THOMAS HARRIS. Witness: NATHAN BYARS and ZACHARIAH BLACKWELL. Signed: MATTHIAS TURNER's mark. Wit. oath Jan. 10, 1799 NATHAN BYARS to GEOR LAMKIN. Rec. Apr. 21, 1799
(Source: Pruitt, Spartanburg County / District South Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1785-1827, p.163)43

Deed Book G, p.116-117, Mar. 1, 1800: JOHN SUTHERLIN (Spartanburgh) to WILLIAM MORROW (same); for 30¹ sterling sold 100 ac; on both sides of Horse Cr of Broad R; part of 300 ac grant Jan. 1, 1787 States Office to JOSEPH WARREN and sold by NATHANIEL PACACE (or PERRACE) to JOHN SUTHERLIN. Witness: NATHAN BYARS, JNO BONNER, and DAVID PARIS. Signed: JOHN SUTHERLIN. Wit. oath May 10, 1800, DAVID PARIS to GEO LAMKIN. Rec. Nov. 13, 1800.
(Source: Pruitt, Spartanburg County / District South Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1785-1827, p.195)43

Deed Book I, p.423-424, May 29, 1804: JAMES PHILIPS (Rutherford Co, NC) to REUBIN PHILLIPS (Spartanburgh); for $50 sold 170 ac on both sides of Ashworth Cr; border: N-North Carolina line, S-Camp; on lower end of 300 ac grant to THOMAS THOMSON; survey Sept. 23, 1794 for THOMAS THOMSON. Witness: JACOB PHILLIPS and NATHAN BYARS. Signed: JAMES PHILLIPS' mark. Wit. oath Jul. 21, 1804 JACOB PHILLIPS to JNO RICKMAN. Rec. Oct. 8, 1804.
(Source: Pruitt, Spartanburg County / District South Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1785-1827, p.276)43

Deed Book K, p.37-38, Sept. 5, 1803: JOHN COOPER (Spartanburgh) to JOHN CHAMPION, WM HESTER, NATHAN BYARS, and VARDRY CAMP, deacons of Church of Providence; for $5 sold 4 ac; plat attached. Witness ABISHA CAMP and JOSEPH CAMP. Signed JOHN COPPER. Wit. oath Mar. 25, 1805 ABISHA CAMP to WILLIAM LANCASTER. Rec. Mar. 25, 1803.
(Source: Pruitt, Spartanburg County / District South Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1785-1827, p.288)43

Deed Book L, p.337, Dec. 9, 1807: JACOB CROCKER (Spartanburgh) to JOSEPH BYARS (same); for $300 sold 286 ac; border: Camp, Cherokee Cr, Watson, Markley, and Green's Cr. Witness: NATHAN BYARS and THOMAS BYARS. Signed: JACOB CROCKER. Wit. oath Aug. 27, 1808 THOMAS BYARS to JOHN LIPSCOMB. Rec. Oct 3, 1808.
(Source: Pruitt, Spartanburg County / District South Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1785-1827, p.377)43

Deed Book O, p.247, Apr.3, 1815: DETITHY MERRIMAN (Bledso Co, Tenn) to BRIANT BONNER (Spartanburgh); for $100 sold 100 ac on Sarratt's Cr of Broad R; border: SILAS YARBOROUGH, NATHAN BYARS, path from NATHAN
[I failed to copy the page that contains the last part of this deed abstract ... REMINDER: get a copy of page 508 of this source]
(Source: Pruitt, Spartanburg County / District South Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1785-1827, p.507)43

Deed Book P, p.290-291, Nov. 19, 1813: WILLIAM MORRESS (Spartanburgh) to WILSON NESBETT (same); for $250 sold 573 ac in two parts -- (l) (ac omitted); border: TURNER and WILSON NESBETT (bought from JAMES HARRISON); part of grant to JOHN BOMAR; and (2) 79 ac; border; WILSON NESBETT (bought from JAMES HARRISON, WOFFORD, and TURNER; 23 ac excepted "where Spece's old line runs into (1)"; WILLIAM MORRESS is to return money if older grant takes the land in 10 years. Witness: WILLIAM CAMP JR and NATHAN BYARS. Signed: WILLIAM MORRISS. Wit. oath Jul. 28, 1813 WILLIAM CAMP JR to J CAMP. Rec. Jul. 23, 1817.
(Source: Pruitt, Spartanburg County / District South Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1785-1827, p.556)43

Deed Book S, p.375, Jan. 14, 1824: JACOB CROCKER (Spartanburgh) to THOMAS THOMAS (same); for $50 sold 211 ac; border JAMES CROCKER and JEREMIAH MARTIN. Witness NATHAN BYARS and SHADRICK WEER. Signed: JACOB CROCKER. Wit. oath Jan. 14, 1824 NATHAN BYARS to JOSEPH CAMP. Rec. Aug. 2, 1824.
(Source: Pruitt, Spartanburg County / District South Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1785-1827, p.720)43

Deed Book T, p.135, Oct. 24, 1825: THOMAS THOMAS and NATHAN BYARS to CABRED MCCRAW; for $131.25 sold 211 ac on waters of Island Cr of Pacolate R; except what is in BONNER's tract. Witness: JOHN MARTIN and STERLING GORDEN. Signed: THOMAS THOMAS and NATHAN BYARS. Wit. oath Oct. 24, 1824 JOHN MARTIN to J CAMP. Rec. Nov. 12, 1825. Dower renounced Oct. 31, 1825 NANCY THOMAS to GEO CAMP.
(Source: Pruitt, Spartanburg County / District South Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1785-1827, p.750)43

[NOTE: I have only transcribed selected Byars related deeds from the Pruitt 1785-1827 book. The full list of Byars/Byers given names from the index is as follows: James, James Jr., James Sr., John, Jonas, Jonathan, Joseph, Joshua, Nathan, Robert, Thomas, and William]

Deed Book U, 590, p.487-488, 7 Jan 1828: ASPASIO EARLE [ESPASIO EARLE in one ref.] (Rutherford County., N.C.) to ROBERT S. SCRUGGS JUNR. (Spartanburgh Dist), for $130 sold a certain tract of land in Spartanburgh dist on the head branches of Suck creek. Containing 300 acres more or less as will appear by patent, bearing date to SAML. EARLE 5 June 1786. Witness: NATHAN BYARS SR., CHARLES B. DURHAM. Signed: ASPASIO EARLE. Witness oath by NATHAN BYARS SR. 29 Sept 1828 to GEO. CAMP, J.Q. DOWER relinquished by POLLY (X) EARLE 21 Feb 1829 to WM. S. MORGAN, J.Q. Rec. 7 Mar 1831.
(Source: Vehorn, Spartanburg District South Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1827-1839, p.127)57

Deed Book V, 735, p.586, 19 Sept 1834: ANTHONY GILMORE (Ga.) do hereby appoint DANIEL GILMORE my lawful attorney to recover and receive from ELIJAH TURNER, Executor of the Estate of READICK ARNDEL late of Spartanburgh Dist. Decd. all my right, title and interest in the said Estate. Witness JOSEPH CAMP, NATHAN BYARS. Signed ANTHONY GILMORE. Witness oath by NATHAN BYARS 2 Jan 1836 to J. CAMP J.Q. Rec. 4 Jan 1836.
(Source: Vehorn, Spartanburg District South Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1827-1839, p.315)57

Deed Book W, 13, Page 236-238, 9 Nov 1836: MARY RICHARDS and sons NOAH RICHARDS, JAMES RICHARDS, JOSHUA RICHARDS, JOSEPH RICHARDS for $200 paid by the treasurer of the So. Ca. Manufacturing Company, do sell unto WM. WALKER, HUGH BAILY, S.N. EVINS, JNO. BOMAR JR., SIMPSON BOBO, President & Directors of said Co., all that tract of land on the waters of Thickaty. Border; CROCKER, MARKLEY, PRICE, BIV. Containing 269 acres more or less. Witness FREDERICK PRICE, WILLIS SMITH, E.S.E. CHAMBERS, DRURY BYARS. Signed: NOAH RICHARDS, JAMES RICHARDS, JOSHUA RICHARDS, JOSEPH RICHARDS, MARY (x) RICHARDS. Witness oath by WILLIS SMITH that he saw NOAH RICHARDS, JAMES RICHARDS, JOSHUA RICHARDS, and JOSEPH RICHARDS sign the deed. Given 10 Feb 1837 to J. CAMP J.Q. Witness oath by DRURY BYARS that he saw MARY RICHARDS execute the conveyance. Given 10 Feb 1837 to J. CAMP J.Q. Dower relinquished by HANNA (x) RICHARDS, ELIZABETH (x) RICHARDS & NANCY (x) RICHARDS, the wives of NOAH RICHARDS, JAMES RICHARDS, and JOSEPH RICHARDS, 10 Feb 1837 to JOSEPH CAMP J.Q. Rec. 4 Apr 1837.
(Source: Vehorn, Spartanburg District South Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1827-1839, p.384)57

Deed Book W, 18, Page 243-244, 26 Sept 1836: NATHAN BYARS (Spartanburgh Dist) in consideration of $109 paid by WILLIAM CLARK Agent for the So. Ca. M. Co. (same), have sold unto WILLIAM WALKER, SAMUEL N. EVINS, JOHN BOMAR JR., HUGH BAILY & SIMPSON BOBO, President and directors, a certain tract of land in said Dist. on the branches of Turners fork, of Thickaty Creek. Border: TURNER. By computation 96 acres more or less. Witness JOHN R. RICHARDS, JOHN BYARS. Signed NATHAN BYARS. Witness oath by JOHN R. RICHARDS 20 Nov 1836 to J. CAMP, J.Q. Dower relinquished by EMELIA (x) BYARS 6 Oct 1836 to JOSEPH CAMP, J.Q. Rec. 5 Apr 1837.
(Source: Vehorn, Spartanburg District South Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1827-1839, p.384)57

[NOTE: I have only transcribed selected Byars related deeds from the Vehorn 1827-1839 book. The full list of Byars/Byers given names from the index is as follows: Drury, Emelia, John, Joseph, Joshua, Nathan, Nathan Sen., Robert, Thomas, and Wm]

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Nathan Byars, was born in Granville Co., NC sometime in 1749 and, according to his pension declaration, he had no proof of his birthdate except that his father told him that he was a small boy at Braddock's defeat.

At the time of his entry into the service, he was a resident of Caswell County, NC and was drafted for a 3-months tour of duty, serving as a Private under Captain Cunningham and Captain Forbes (?) (Forker?) in the Regiment commanded by Col. Ramsey and Major Moore. He was drafted for two additional tours of duty and later volunteered for a three-months tour. He did not remember the dates of his services; however, his declaration for pension, indicated that he was in the service `at the time of the battle of Eutah Springs, Kings Mountain, and at the time of Gates' defeat', although he did not fight in any of those battles. During the various tours of duty, Private Byars was stationed principally at Hillsborough, and adjacent counties, and, during one tour, went out against the Indians' in the western part of the State. In support of his claim for pension, two of his neighbors, Rev. Drury Scruggs, and Jesse Scruggs, attached a statement supporting the facts given by the claimant, Nathan Byars.

Sometime just prior to, or during the Revolution, Nathan Byars was married to Drucilla Harrelson, Drucilla Harrelson born 1750, in Hanover Co., VA, daughter of Burges Harrelson and Elizabeth Green. According to a Rutherford Co., NC book 25, page 174, Nathan was ordered by the court to pay Drucilla $50.00 cash. Thought to be a divorce. After the divorce of Nathan and Drucilla, in 1799, Drucilla went to live with her daughter Elizabeth Byars Watkins in or near McMinnvile, TN. She later went to live with her daughter Nancy Byars Walker. She lived there until her death in 1816. Nathan later married Delphy Logan on October 8, 1819, and at least one, and possibly more, children were born of this marriage. Delphy Logan was born about 1779, and was married to Nathan Byars on October 8, 1819 in Spartanburg District, S. C. by Rev. Joshua Richards.

Nathan Byars purchased 200 acres of land from James Webb on April 10,1783, located on Main Broad River in Rutherford County, NC. A few years later in 1795, part of this land was sold to Williams Dobbins {special note not included in article - William Dobbins is the 4th great-grandfather of Cecil VanDyke}. Byars moved to that area now in Cherokee County, SC about 1822, and on April 5, 1826, received a South Carolina State grant for 394 acres of land, in Spartanburg District located on the headwaters of Island, Suck and Buck creeks, part of an original grant to James Steadman. This land included that tract that is now the Cowpens National Battleground. Part of this land was sold by Byars to James H. Ezell on November 16, 1840, and on January 6, 1886, James Ezell sold part of th land, but reserved one acre, where the Cowpens Battleground monument now stands, as belonging to the Washington Light Infantry Company of Charleston, S.C. The federal government later erected the present monument on the site.

Nathan Byars died August 18th, 1846, at the age of 97 years, and his grave is located about 1/2 mile from the battleground monument, about 11 miles west of Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC.

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1778--22 May: took loyalty oath in Granville Co. NC along with Nathan Byars. Source: The NC State Records, Vol 22, p 174, "Persons of Island Creek District." (Nathan Byars was a Rev. War patriot, b 1749 in Granville Co., NC, died 1846 in Spartanburg Co SC. Nathan had land where the National Cowpens Battle Ground is in Cherokee Co. SC. To the writer's knowledge, the descendants of Nathan have not found his parents as of 1999.)

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At the time of his entry into the service, he was a resident of Caswell County, NC and was drafted for a 3-months tour of duty, serving as a Private under Captain Cunningham and Captain Forbes (?) (Forker?) in the Regiment commanded by Col. Ramsey and Major Moore.

He was drafted for two additional tours of duty and later volunteered for a three-months tour.

He did not remember the dates of his services; however, his declaration for pension, indicated that he was in the service `at the time of the battle of Eutah Springs, Kings Mountain, and at the time of Gates' defeat', although he did not fight in any of those battles.

During the various tours of duty, Private Byars was stationed principally at Hillsborough, and adjacent counties, and, during one tour, went out against the Indians' in the western part of the State. In support of his claim for pension, two of his neighbors, Rev. Drury Scruggs, and Jesse Scruggs, attached a statement supporting the facts given by the claimant, Nathan Byars.

Nathan married Drucilla Harrelson in 1770-1772 in (Orange County, North Carolina), and was divorced on 24 Nov 1808 in (Rutherford County, North Carolina). Drucilla (daughter of Burgess Harrelson and Elizabeth Gaines) was born in 1744 in (New Hanover County, North Carolina); died in 1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Revolutionary War Patriot

Notes:

-----Original Message-----
From: info
To: BThomas859
Sent: Mon, Apr 15, 2013 10:08 am
Subject: GILL Genealogy

Hello Becky.

Writing in hopes you can help me identify my ancestor, Joseph Gill:

Do you know this person?

Thank you,

David,

This appears to be my information alright.....but, I have nothing more on Joseph at the present except that he was a Jr. and they probably did come out of Chesterfield Co., VA. Wish I had more to offer. Becky

Becky bthomas859@aol.com

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16 Dec 2007:

Key GILL researcher is Becky Gill Thomas, bthomas859@aol.com

17 Jul 2007

http://www.mindspring.com/~baumbach/1767tax01.htm

Granville County North Carolina, Tax List of Philip Pryor 1767

List continued Whites Blacks Total

William Gill Joseph Gill Jonathan Crash Joshua Nunn
Negroes Peter, Sam, Men, Kate, Linder Women 4 [crease] 8

Note. This Joseph GILL apparently pre-dates our Joseph GILL given the dates. Could this be his father? DAH

3 Jul 2007

http://sciway3.net/clark/gill/ncjoseph.html

Joseph Gill b. abt. 1750 died in Rowan Co., NC before 1794/95. (Byars line thinks Joseph's wife was "Sarah")

Known children: (could be others)

Henry Gill b. 1780-1790 (known son, Samuel, b.1808)
John Gill b. 1780-1790
William Gill b. 1780-1790
Jane "Jennie" Gill b. 1780-1790, married Harrelson/Harrel Byars/Byers Copyright

Copyright ©2004, Becky Gill Thomas. These documents may be freely used for private purposes, and included in your own genealogy. Please give credit, and please retain all caveats! However, this document is copyrighted and may not be sold, nor given to anyone who may attempt to derive profit from same.
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Abstracted from Tennessee State Library and Archives Microfilm Legislative Petitions 1812-1813, Roll No. 4.

29-3-1813 Petition of citizens living in the extreem NE corner of Warren Co who ask to have elections for their end of the county held at George Cain/Pain's on Pine Creek...they are thirty miles of more from the court house and may find it impossible to attend elections.

Signed by: 13 July 1813 (3 pages)


... Watson Cantrell
Richard Cantrell
Abraham Cantrell
Abraham Cantrell, Jr.
Tilmon Potter
William Mullican
John Mullican
William Mulican, Jr.
Joseph Gill
Sampson Cantrell
Nathan Byers

Found in WCGA, Volume II, No. 2. Summer of '93.
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Revolutionary War Patriot
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3 May 2007

http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?jennie::gill::2883.html

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GILL - VA/NC orSC/TN
Posted by: Becky Gill Thomas; BThomas859@aol.com
(ID *****7314) Date: August 08, 2002 at 21:06:59
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I posted this on rootsweb today and am posting here too:

I need info and I mean ANY INFORMATION you may run across on HENRY GILL b. 1780-1785. I have a copy of a sale of partial land grant where Henry bought 20 acres from John White, possibly from NC. The sale was dated 1818 in Knoxville, TN. Grant was signed by then TN Governor Joseph McMinn. The 20 acres was located in Warren Co., TN. It is believed Henry was the son of JOSEPH GILL, b. mid 1700s (and maybe Sarah)but I have nothing on either. Joseph born VA and died NC.

In 1830 Henry was listed in McMinn Co., TN census.

In 1840 Henry was listed in White Co., TN and in 1841 he sold household goods (including beds,bed tables, etc) to settle a debt. I lose him after this.

Henry has son SAMUEL who is my g/g/grndfather/ SAMUEL born about 1808 and listed

1830 McMinn Co., TN
1840 White Co., TN
1850 Bledsoe Co., TN I believe he died betw. 1850-1860 as Malinda Davis whom he married July 12, 1838 in White Co., TN is listed in the 1860 Bledsoe Co., TN census without him.

These families lived in/around White, Warren, Cumberland, Smith, Putnam, VanBuren, Brandley and Hamilton Cos. TN
HENRY'S SIBLINGS include William, James, Jane/Jennie. She married Harrel Byars of Buncombe Co., NC and they removed and died in McMinnville, Warren Co., TN. There may be more siblings I do not have.

I believe this line connects with Chesterfield Co., VA family and have some leads in Rutherford, Granville, Franklin Cos., NC. JOSEPH according to LDS was buried in ROWAN Co., NC maybe before 1795 but it is LDS info.

Other connections include McJunkin and Carr/Kerr names. I have be searching this line since 1982 and hope you have run across something that may help.

Thanks! Becky


http://genforum.genealogy.com/gill/messages/2883.html

20 Sep 2009:

http://files.usgwarchives.org/nc/burke/census/morgandis.txt

This census is from Microcopy No. T-498 Roll 2

"Gill, Joseph 1,0,1,0,6"

1790 Census North Carolina
Rutherford County Morgan District

1 of 1st # free white males 16 year upwards and head of families
0 of 2nd # free white males under 16 years
1 of 3rd # free white females and head of families
0 of 4th # all other free persons
6 of 5th # slaves

Where are his children? Or is this a different Joseph Gill...DAH

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15 Apr 2013: Elizabeth E. Chain, Ph.D.

Hello Elizabeth.

Writing in hopes you can help me identify my ancestor, Joseph Gill:

Do you know this person?

Thank you,

David Hennessee
800.327.3380 Voice
866.746.3813 Fax

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Joseph married Sarah LNU. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 0___ 1725, NJ

Notes:

For earlier HAND generations ref

http://members.ncbi.com/gardline/index.html;
http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?uriah::hand::137.html;
http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?campbell::hand::91.html
genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?elkins::hand::3072.html
http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?uriah::brewer::4095.html

Uriah married Ascenith Brewer in 0___ 1754 in Union County, New Jersey. Ascenith was born in 0___ 1741; died in 0___ 1778 in (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County) North Carolina; was buried in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1840 Warren County Census: "Achany Hend: M1021001;F110101".

8 Nov 2001:

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Brewer
Posted By: Muriel Brewer
Date: Thursday, 15 November 2001, at 9:35 p.m.

Looking for the parents of David Brewer and Sallie Brewer listed on the Rocky River Primitive Baptist Church roll. David born 2-12-1774, Ga. Sallie (Sarah) born Jan 22, 1781, S. Car.


Attached this inquiry to Ascenith - Probably family related...DAH

refer to: http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?uriah::brewer::277.html

Birth:
(NY or NJ)

Died:
of Smallpox...

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1805, Orange County, North Carolina

Notes:

21. CHRISTOPHER7 SWINDELL (CALEB6, JOHN5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born March 08, 1770 in Hyde Co, North Carolina, and died May 01, 1830 in White Co., Tennessee. He married ANNA SWINDLE. She was born December 20, 1766 in Hyde Co., N.C., and died 1828 in White Co., Tennessee.

Notes for CHRISTOPHER SWINDELL: 1790 Hyde County, NC census shows Christopher is head of household. 1800 Census has Christopher in Beaufort Co., NC In 1805 he resided in Orange Co., NC. Christopher moved to Tennessee in 1811 or 1814 from North Carolina. He is in White Co., TN in 1820.

Children of CHRISTOPHER SWINDELL and ANNA SWINDLE are:

i. AGNES8 SWINDELL, b. 1790, Hyde Co., NC.
ii. HOLLOWELL SWINDELL, b. Abt. 1792, Hyde Co., NC.
36. iii. CASWELL SWINDELL, b. Sep 30, 1794, Hyde Co., NC; d. Aft. June 13, 1868.
37. iv. ASA SWINDELL, b. Abt. 1796, Hyde Co., NC.
v. UNKNOWN SWINDELL, b. Abt. 1798, Beaufort Co, NC.
vi. CALEB SWINDELL, b. Sep 20, 1800, Beaufort Co, NC; d. Jan 30, 1880.
38. vii. NATHAN SWINDELL, b. Abt. 1802, Beaufort Co, NC.
viii. MARY SWINDELL, b. Abt. 1805, Beaufort Co, NC.
ix. JOHN SWINDELL, b. Mar 12, 1809, Orange Co., NC; d. Oct 07, 1883.
39. x. THOMAS SWINDELL, b. Feb 09, 1811, Orange Co., NC; d. May 29, 1904, TN

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Abstracted from "Hyde County Historical Journal",Vol.8,No.2,Fall 1984,

"CHRISTOPHER SWINDELL, son of CALEB SWINDELL (SR.), appears as the head of a household in Hyde's 1790 census. He is over 16 and lives with 3 males under 16, and 5 females. We have been unable to find the maiden name of his wife, ANNA. By 1800, he had moved to Beaufort County,NC, and by October, 1805, he was in Orange County,NC. He remained in Orange County,NC until sometime between the 1810 and 1820 census when he appeared in the White County,TN census. He is listed as over 45 (b. before 1775) and living with 1 female over 45, 1 male 10-16, 1 female 10-16 and 2 females 16-26."
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"Swindall, Christopher 1,3,5,0,0"

1790 Census North Carolina
Hyde County Newbern District

1 of 1st # free white males 16 year upwards and head of families
3 of 2nd # free white males under 16 years
5 of 3rd # free white females and head of families
0 of 4th # all other free persons (no other children)
0 of 5th # slaves


Date: Tue, 3 Nov 1998 09:17:37 -0800
From: Tim Seawolf-Self
FAMILY RECORD
Compiled JAN 1945 by David D. Swindle
Copyright 1998 Tim W. Seawolf-Self
tim@selfroots.com

2nd Generation

(1) John SWINDLE
BORN: 1795
DIED:
MARRIED:
Moved with parents from N.Carolina 1811 to White Co. TN Record of having one son Kit SWINDLE

(2) Caswell SWINDLE
BORN: 1798
DIED:
Moved with parents from N.Carolina 1811 to White Co. TN

(3) Calib SWINDLE
BORN: 20 SEP 1800
DIED: 1880
Married first time to: Mary SMITH BORN: 3 JUN 1800 DIED:

Marriage second time to: Elizabeth A. Jones BORN: 3 DEC 1815 DIED:

Married third time to: Mrs. Susan SUTTON BORN: 1 MAR 1805 DIED:

Married fourth time to: Mrs. Rebbeca STEWART BORN: DIED:

1811 Calib Swindle moved with parents to White Co. TN from N.Carolina Moved from TN to Spring Hill, Hempstead Co. Ark. 1833 moved back to White Co. TN and later returned Spring Hill, Hempstead Co. Ark. 1842 moved to Red Land, Bossier Parish, LA. No children by 3rd & 4th marriages.

(4)Twins Born.
(5) No records giving information.

(6) Agnes SWINDLE The only records show that she became Deaf & Dumb.


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Subject: Re: looking for info on Caswell Swindle
Post Date: April 19, 2000 at 01:26:52
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Hopefully this information will help you. I have additional information we can exchange if you would like.

Charles Swindle
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DESCENDANTS OF CHRISTOPHER C. SWINDLE


FIRST GENERATION

1. Christopher C. SWINDLE was born on Mar 8 1770 in Hyde Co., North Carolina. He appeared on the census in 1790 in Hyde Co., North Carolina. Head of Household in 1790. He appeared on the census in 1800 in Beaufort Co., North Carolina. He resided in 1805 in Orange Co., North Carolina. He appeared on the census in 1820 in White Co., Tennessee. He died on May 1 1830 in White Co., Tennessee. He was a Cabinet Maker. Moved to White Co., Tennessee in 1811 from North Carolina.

He was married to Anna SWINDLE (daughter of William SWINDLE Sr. and Dina (Dinah)) in 1794 in Hyde Co., North Carolina. Christopher and Anna came to came to Tennessee in 1814. Anna SWINDLE was born on Dec 20 1766 in Hyde Co., North Carolina. She died in 1828 in White Co., Tennessee. Family story is that Anna lost her mind before she died. Christopher C. SWINDLE and Anna SWINDLE had the following children:

+2 i. Caswell SWINDLE.
+3 ii. George Conrad SWINDLE.
+4 iii. Caleb SWINDLE.
+5 iv. John SWINDLE.
6 v. Christian G. SWINDLE was born about 1811. He died in Missouri.
7 vi. Thomas SWINDLE.
8 vii. Mary (Polly) SWINDLE.
9 viii. (Unknown) SWINDLE.
10 ix. (Unknown Twin) SWINDLE.



SECOND GENERATION

2. Caswell SWINDLE was born on Sep 30 1794 in Hyde Co., North Carolina. He was a Farmer in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee. He was a Farmer in 1860 in Perry Co., Tennessee. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Perry Co., Tennessee. He signed a will on Jun 13 1868 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee. He died after Jun 13 1868. Caswell died of lockjaw caused from a nail in the foot. He was buried in Perry Co., Tennessee. Because Caswell shut his eyes when he laughed, it became known as the "Caswell Squint" and it is prevalent in the family today.

Caswell married a second time and had four more children. The spouse and children names are unknown at this time (10/31/97).

Caswell acquired land from Asa Shults 06/07/1812 in White Co., Tennessee

Caswell "was a private in the Company commanded by Captain James C. Neill in the Regiment of Tennessee Militia commanded by Colonel Alexander Lowery, in the war with Creek Indians Sparta, on or about 09/07/1814, for the term of six months, and continued in active service in said war for the term of six months and 20 days and was honorably discharged at Fayetteville, of the ___day of April 1815."

Caswell was in Infantry under Major Woodfork 09/1814.

He was married to Betsy Anne MOORE (daughter of James MOORE and Elizabeth DENTON). Betsy Anne MOORE was born about 1799 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee. Info on Birth place from 1850 Perry Co., Tennessee census. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee. She died between 1850 and 1960. Listed on 1850, but not in 1860. Probably died. She died on Sep 15 1867. First name Betsy from will of Caswell Swindle. Caswell SWINDLE and Betsy Anne MOORE had the following children:

+11 i. James SWINDLE.
+12 ii. Christopher SWINDLE.
13 iii. Sarah SWINDLE.
+14 iv. Elizaberh SWINDLE.
+15 v. Nancy Caroline SWINDLE.
+16 vi. Agnes "Aggie" SWINDLE.
+17 vii. Mary SWINDLE.
18 viii. John D. SWINDLE was born in 1839 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee.

3. George Conrad SWINDLE was born in 1796 in Hyde Co., North Carolina. He appeared on the census in 1830 in White Co., Tennessee. He died before Nov 16 1857. 11/16/1857 is probate date.

Died in Cape Girardeau Co., or Bollinger Co., MO He had an estate probated on Nov 16 1857 in Morgan Co., Missouri. George was in war of 1812. He was in the infantry under Col. Rowlston in 01/1814.

Jane died on Oct 9 1857 in Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri. George Conrad SWINDLE and Jane had the following children:

19 i. Isabella R. SWINDLE.
20 ii. Dianna SWINDLE.
21 iii. Cason SWINDLE.
22 iv. Asa SWINDLE.
+23 v. Christine Charity SWINDLE.

4. Caleb SWINDLE was born on Sep 20 1800 in North Carolina. He resided in 1842 in Red Land, Bossier Parrish, Louisiana. He died on Jan 15 1880 in Bossier Parrish, Louisiana. Calib moved around TN, NC, LA, & AK.
Calib S. Swindle married Mary Smith. His second marriage was to Elizabeth Jones. His third marriage was to Mrs. Susan Sutton and his fourth marriage was to Mrs. Rebecca Stewart. He moved with his parents to White County, Tennessee in 1811. He moved from Tennessee to Spring Hill, Hempstead County, Arkansas, moved in 1833 back to Tennessee and later returned to Hemstead County, Arkansas. In 1842 he moved to Redland, Bosier Parish, Louisiana..He had no childred by the third and fourth wives.

He was married to Mary SMITH. Mary SMITH was born on Jun 3 1800. She died after 1826 in Tennessee. Caleb SWINDLE and Mary SMITH had the following children:

+24 i. Malinda A. SWINDLE.
+25 ii. Sara Ann SWINDLE.

He was married to Elizabeth A. JONES. Elizabeth A. JONES was born on Dec 3 1815. She died on Nov 15 1853 in Bossier Parrish, Louisiana. Caleb SWINDLE and Elizabeth A. JONES had the following children:

+26 i. John Jones "JJ" SWINDLE.
+27 ii. Christopher Columbus SWINDLE.
+28 iii. Mary Jane SWINDLE.
+29 iv. Jerome Bonepart SWINDLE.
30 v. Martha Frances SWINDLE was born on Dec 7 1850. She died in 1853.
+31 vi. Elizabeth A. SWINDLE.

He was married to Susan SUTTON. Susan SUTTON was born in 1805.

He was married to Rebecca STEWART.

5. John SWINDLE was born on Mar 15 1809 in Orange Co., North Carolina. He was a Cabinet Maker in 1860 in Tennessee. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Tennessee. 49 in 1860.

He was married to Elizabeth (Betsy) ROBERTS (daughter of William ROBERTS and Sallie HUMPHREY) on May 26 1828. Elizabeth (Betsy) ROBERTS was born about 1811 in Virginia. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Tennessee. 49 in 1860. John SWINDLE and Elizabeth (Betsy) ROBERTS had the following children:

32 i. Polly SWINDLE.
33 ii. George Washington SWINDLE.
34 iii. Christopher Columbus SWINDLE.
35 iv. Annie (Anetta) (Nellie) SWINDLE.
36 v. Sarah SWINDLE.
+37 vi. William Caswell SWINDLE.
38 vii. Susan Roberts SWINDLE.
39 viii. James Walling Caleb SWINDLE.
40 ix. Mahala "Ally" SWINDLE.
41 x. John Rosco "Uncle Jack" SWINDLE was born about 1844 in Tennessee. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Tennessee. 16 in 1860. He was a Cabinet Joiner in 1870 in Tennessee.
42 xi. Jenetta B. "Aunt Net" SWINDLE.
43 xii. Ason (Asa) SWINDLE was born on Jun 25 1849. He died on Jun 25 1849.
+44 xiii. Joseph "Joe" Harmon SWINDLE.



THIRD GENERATION

11. James SWINDLE was born about 1822 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee. Born on the Swindle Prong of Cedar Creek. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee. He was Attended Mechanic School in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee. He was Founded Old Swindle Coledge in 1855 in Missouri. He died on Aug 2 1909 in Corsicana, Barry Co., Missouri. James founded the Old Swindle College in Barry Co., MO, near Wheaton, Missouri. in 1855.


Hi Charles,
The obit is as follows and the paper has a picture of James Swindle and second Wife Elizabeth Gibson/ Davidson.
"While the Butterfield Overland Stage was the first stage coach to haul regular passengers and mail on a regular schedule through Barry Co to the West Coast it was by not means the only state route through Barry County.
Following the Civil War several other stage routes sprang up throughout the county including one from Pierce City to Fayetteville which came down the western side of Barry Co.
The home of James Swindle of Wheaton which served as a stage coach stop for the Pierce City to Fayetteville route was built shortly after the war by Swindle who had been born in 1822 in Linden, Perry County, Tennessee on the Swindle Prong of Cedar Creek.
A most industrious young man, James Swindle made a wagon for oxen, and everything belonging to it, bows for cover, and yoke for the oxen, loaded his property and set out for southwest Missouri in 1851. He came then to Barry County and during the Civil War was a blacksmith at Cassville. He was married first to Eliza Fly on August 19, 1852 and had Martha (Mrs. Jim Parks), John (Professor at Swindle College), LaFayette (A minister in the Christian Church), George, and Eliza (Mrs. Robert Carter Overton). After his first wife died in 1863 in the middle of the war, he remarried in 1866 to Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson and there were three children born to this union. Twins - Abe (at one time Tax Assessor and Collector for Barry County), Nannie (married Dr. Oscar Overton) and Mary Francis (married Dr. Jim Holmes). James Swindle died at his home at Corsicana on August 2, 1909.
The Swindle home which was torn down in 1905 had five fire places and its large commodious rooms provided refuge for many a weary traveler of the rough roads of that era.
Perhaps the most notable achievement of the Swindle family was the found of "Swindle College" Their son, Professor John Swindle, who started a subscription school on their premises in the early 1880's and erected the Swindle College Building in the year 1885 or 1886. Beginning with the first grade, courses were taught which would compare with those of the higher college levels. Courses in advanced mathematics and literature were taught by John Swindle, who won acclaim as a scholar at the University of Kentucky. Many young people boarded at the Swindle home while attending school at Swindle College down through the years. It was located two miles south of Corsicana at a spring after crossing Pogue's Creek. The college was located on a hill near the residence.
Swindle College in later years suffered the fate of many rural academies, becoming a consolidated school with Wheaton, and in 1955 the building was sold to Gray McMillen and was moved to his farm. The old bell which summoned generations of students to the study of the three R's is still in the belfry, and were it to be rung today within the hearing of its former teachers and pupils, there would doubtless be a strong pull of the listener heartstrings as they recalled the past chapters in the history of the sturdy old school.
Recently a great-great nephew of James Swindle, Tracy David Cary, President of the Pampa Genealogical Society of Pampa, TX visited the old landmarks of his family here compiling data from the cemetery, Bible, county and school records of the Swindle Family. He would appreciate any additional information.
{Article written in July 1960} Corsicana was in Barry Co but destroyed by a tornado and never rebuilt.
Later, Judy

He was married to Eliza FLY on Aug 19 1852. Eliza FLY died in 1863. James SWINDLE and Eliza FLY had the following children:

+45 i. Martha SWINDLE.
46 ii. John SWINDLE was a Professor at SWINDLE COLLEGE. He was educated University of Kentucky. John was a Professor at the Old Swindle Col ledge that his father, James, founded.
47 iii. Lafayette SWINDLE was a Minister in the Christian Church.
48 iv. George SWINDLE.
+49 v. Eliza SWINDLE.

He was married to Elizabeth DAVIDSON in 1866. James SWINDLE and Elizabeth DAVIDSON had the following children:

50 i. Abe SWINDLE was a Tax Assessor & Collector in Berry Co., Missouri. Abe and Nannie are twins.
+51 ii. Nannie SWINDLE.
+52 iii. Mary Frances SWINDLE.

12. Christopher SWINDLE was born about 1824 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee. He was a Farmer in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee.

He was married to Rebecca. Rebecca was born about 1827 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee. Christopher SWINDLE and Rebecca had the following children:

53 i. Mary A. SWINDLE was born about 1846 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee.
54 ii. John W SWINDLE appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee. John was 2 months old on 1850 census. He was born about 1850.

14. Elizaberh SWINDLE was born about 1828 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Perry Co., Tennessee.

She was married to SHIPMAN.

15. Nancy Caroline SWINDLE was born in 1830.

She was married to Nepthali TRACY (son of John TRACY and STARBUCK). Nancy Caroline SWINDLE and Nepthali TRACY had the following children:

+55 i. John Bell TRACY.

16. Agnes "Aggie" SWINDLE was born about 1833 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee. Agnes was attending school in 1850.

She was married to Calvin INMAN.

17. Mary SWINDLE was born about 1834 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee. Mary was attending school in 1850. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Perry Co., Tennessee. 21 in 1860.

She was married to Henry GROOMS (son of William GROOMS).

23. Christine Charity SWINDLE was born on Nov 5 1814 in Tennessee. She died on May 16 1865.

She was married to Barzillia WRIGHT (son of James WRIGHT Sr. and Martha "Patsy" COX) on Jan 16 1832 in White Co., Tennessee. Barzillia WRIGHT was born on Mar 20 1811 in Henry Co., Virginia. He died on May 21 1904 in Moniteau Co., Missouri. Moved to White Co., TN, where he remained 15 years.....He moved to Moniteau Co., Missouri (then Cole Co.) in 1842... He was a zealous member of the Methodist Church.....joining it in 1829 in TN. Christine Charity SWINDLE and Barzillia WRIGHT had the following children:

+56 i. Lorenzo Dow WRIGHT.
+57 ii. Martha Jane WRIGHT.
+58 iii. Fountain Elliott Pitts WRIGHT.
+59 iv. Elizabeth "Betty" WRIGHT.
60 v. James A. WRIGHT was born on Jun 6 1842 in Pilot Grove Twp., Moniteau Co., Missouri. He died on Nov 4 1862 in Jefferson Barracks, Rolla, Missouri. Was a Sargent in the Union Army.....33rd MO Volunteer, Co B....Died of an illness during the Civil War.
+61 vi. Diadema WRIGHT.
62 vii. Hiram K. WRIGHT was born on Dec 21 1846 in Pilot Grove Twp., Moniteau Co., Missouri. He died on Jan 27 1865 in Jefferson Barracks, Rolla, Missouri. Died of smallpox during the Civil War.
+63 viii. Seth WRIGHT.
+64 ix. George C. WRIGHT.
+65 x. Mary Frances WRIGHT.
+66 xi. Isabella Caroline WRIGHT.
+67 xii. Nannie Edna Josephine Stevens WRIGHT.

24. Malinda A. SWINDLE was born on Dec 19 1823.

She was married to MONROE.

25. Sara Ann SWINDLE was born on Sep 20 1826 in Tennessee. She died on Oct 30 1890. Jerome Boneparte Madding and Sara Jane Swindle Madding had 10 children.

She was married to Jerome Bonepart MADING. Jerome Bonepart MADING was born on May 7 1811. He died on Apr 3 1890.

26. John Jones "JJ" SWINDLE was born on Apr 25 1840. He died in 1897. J. J. Swindle had 9 children.
In May, 1862, J. J. Swindle joined the Bosier Cavalry. Thomas W. Fuller, Captain Confederacy.

He was married to Mattie E. EDENS on Jan 1 1861.

He was married to Mary GRAHAM.

27. Christopher Columbus SWINDLE was born on Feb 22 1843. He died on Dec 21 1921 in Sherman, Grayson Co., Texas. Christopher Columbus Swindle had no children with his second wife, Mrs. N. J. Harris.

In 1862, C. C. Swindle joined the Confederate Army as a private-Co. D 9th Louisiana Regiment. He went to Virginia and transferred to Co. F. 9th Louisiana Regiment under General Robert E. Lee, Sonewall Jackson, Commander. In two battles at Winchester and Front Royal, the battle of Fredericksburg, Chancersville, Anteadum, and Maxey Bridge, battle of Wilderness and Gettysburg. He was shot through the right elbow while on picket duty - captured by Yanks, was exchanged and returned to Lee's Army.

January 30, 1865, he received 30 days prize furlough on returning to the Army. He arrived in Mansfield, Louisiana and learned that the Army's were breaking up, so he returned to Shreveport and received his honorable discharge.

Christopher Columbus Swindle was the brother of Choice B. Swindle's grandfather (Jerome Boneparte Swindle).

He was married to Maria Louise EDENS on Jun 13 1865.

He was married to Mrs. N. J. HARRIS.

28. Mary Jane SWINDLE was born on Jun 30 1845.

She was married to Calvin HOLLOWAY on Jan 4 1866.

29. Jerome Bonepart SWINDLE was born on Apr 15 1848. He died on Apr 28 1930. J. B. and Martha Swindle married in Louisiana, then moved to Texas in 1884 near Howe in Grayson County.

He was married to Martha (Mattie) MATLOCK on Aug 26 1869 in Louisiana. Martha (Mattie) MATLOCK was born on Aug 5 1851. She died on Jan 16 1934. Jerome Bonepart SWINDLE and Martha (Mattie) MATLOCK had the following children:

+68 i. Elizabeth Elvira SWINDLE.
+69 ii. Mary Ann SWINDLE.
+70 iii. Joseph Caleb SWINDLE.
71 iv. Jerome Jefferson SWINDLE was born on Aug 27 1877 in Louisiana.
72 v. Leonard Lion SWINDLE was born on Apr 11 1881 in Bossier Parrish, Louisiana.
73 vi. Charlie Leroy SWINDLE was born on Feb 12 1883 in Louisiana.
74 vii. Leila Ester SWINDLE was born on Feb 24 1885 in Howe, Texas.
+75 viii. Robert Randall SWINDLE.
76 ix. Ivy Vera SWINDLE was born on Aug 12 1891 in Howe, Texas. She died in May 1974.
+77 x. Minnie Louise SWINDLE.

31. Elizabeth A. SWINDLE was born on Oct 1 1853. She died in Oct 1920.

She was married to Pinkney E. HOLLOWAY on Jan 5 1872.

37. William Caswell SWINDLE was born on Jan 3 1837 in White Co., Tennessee. He died on Nov 22 1917 in White Co., Tennessee.

He was married to Rebecca DOBKINS on Mar 27 1854 in Warren Co., Tennessee. Rebecca DOBKINS was born in 1832 in Tennessee. She died in 1910 in White Co., Tennessee. William Caswell SWINDLE and Rebecca DOBKINS had the following children:

78 i. Sarah SWINDLE was born in 1856.
+79 ii. Houston Harmon SWINDLE.
80 iii. Mary J. SWINDLE was born in 1860 in White Co., Tennessee.
81 iv. Christopher C. SWINDLE was born in 1862 in White Co., Tennessee.

44. Joseph "Joe" Harmon SWINDLE was born on Sep 2 1851.

Joseph "Joe" Harmon SWINDLE had the following children:

+82 i. Ruby SWINDLE.


Prepared by:
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Birth and death dates from Swindle Family Bible printed in Van Buren Co.,TN Historical Journal VIII. Listed father as Caleb and mother, Keziah.

Christopher married Anna Swindle(Hyde County, North Carolina). Anna (daughter of William Swindle and Dinah LNU) was born on 20 Dec 1766 in (Hyde County, North Carolina); died on 1 May 1830 in (White County, Tennessee). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

No proof that this "William" is her father...DAH

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt Death: 1849, White County, Tennessee

Notes:

Re: Roberts DNA match
From: P Roberts
To: robertsdpr
Cc: walkerrs15 ; RobertMSain
Date: Mon, Aug 13, 2012 9:36 am

Phil:

We have corresponded before. Have been reviewing dna results lately. I'm Wm. Roberts b. 1765 kit 130762.

I also match as you do closely to the John Roberts b. 1733/35 of Surry Co NC. As for a possibility that your JAMES 1807 was the son of WM., son of JOHN 1733/35 of Surry, I looked over Earl Roberts extensive research. He's now deceased, desc. of John 1733/35, but he's got a pretty well documentation of that family.. James b. ca 1805 (whom you mentioned is prob the same James as yours who went to White Co. TN) and family all seemed to stay in Grayson Co. Va.. James 1805 children: Lorenzo Dow b. 1831, Joseph 1833, Phoebe 1837, Nancy 1845, Micajah 1846 and Peter
1849. I don't see any hints of his moving to TN, but I guess it could have happen.

Now, I descend from Wm. Roberts of Lee Co. Va. With that said, my dna matches are the closest to Earl and other known descendants of John 1733/35 of Surry as yourself, but I'm 99% certain my Wm Roberts did not descend directly from John of Surry. Besides John had a son already named William so my Wm. can't fit in his family. So, in my case, it seems that descendants who we are almost certainly closer related to me (such as yourself most likely) than John of Surry show a MORE DISTANT DNA match??? Go figure. I don't understand it.

Here's my latest family projections, *not proven of course* with help from others and dna:

COL. JAMES ROBERTS (Tory/Loyalist leader) of Snow Creek Va. b. ca. 1720s (also had property in Surry Co. NC that was confiscated due to Tory involvement, and likely bro of John Roberts b. 1730s of Surry Co. NC, that you show below)

Col James issue:

-CAPT. JAMES ROBERTS b. 1747 moved to Lee Co./Hawkins Co. area, helped raise sister Happy Riddle's children per old Riddle fam. book.
-CORNELIUS 1749 Russell Co. Va., killed 1788 by Indians (currently awaiting dna results from desc)
-JESSE ? 1763 of Clay Co. Ky.
-JOHN 1750 Va, of Buncombe Co. NC
-HARRIET "HAPPY" b. 1740s m. Wm. Riddle, Tory leader.
-WILLIAM ROBERTS of Lee Co. Va. b. 1740s (from Henry/Grayson Co Va area) m. Elizabeth Walling, dau. of Elisha Sr.
-WILLIAM ROBERTS of Lee Co. b. 1765 m. Catherine Rogers, dau. of Doswell.
-WILLIAM 1788 m. 1 Sarah Walling/2 Sallie Humphries (Wm. moved from Lee Co. Va. to White Co. Tn)
-JAMES 1807 of White Co. TN (your line)
- JOSEPH b. 1790s m. Margaret Anderson (my line-stayed in Lee Co. area)

Anyway, thought I'd share and welcome any comments, especially if anybody can explain the DNA match problems or inconsistencies, or if we can prove we descend from John 1733/35 of Surry Co. NC since we have closer dna matches to his descendants..

Thanks,

Phillip Roberts (the other Phil!)

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Louminda:

I cannot offer any information regarding the relationship between Jesse Roberts and William C. Roberts.

However, regarding your question about William Roberts, son of Reuben Roberts, I have been researching my gr-gr-grandfather's relationship with the Reuben Roberts clan for the past 3 - 4 years now due to some misinformation contained in "The Generations of Reuben" written by Laney Roberts.

I am now of the opinion, based on the evidence I have collected, that the William Roberts married to Sarah Walling(or Wallen) is the son of William Roberts Sr. of Lee County, VA.

Others have suggested this same relationship before 'The Generations of Reuben' went to print. Laney Roberts goes to some length in Chapter IV of his book to conclude otherwise but the arguments he puts forth just are not convincing and seem to be based on incomplete information.

I am in the process of organizing a DRAFT of a more complete set of data, but for now, and for the sake of brevity, I will share the following facts I have gathered to support my position.

1) There was a William Roberts jr. from Lee County, VA. living in White county Tennessee in 1822.

Laney Roberts states in his book: "the writer has not been able to find any documented data which prove or in any way suggest that a William Roberts, Jr. of Lee County, Virginia, ever lived in White County, Tennessee."

Response - See Hawkins Co. TN Circuit Court Minutes 1822-1825. Page 57-58. Thursday 10th October 1822. E. Embree, surviving partner of E&E Embree vs. Amis Grantham et al. Depositions to be taken of:

John McKinney Jr. of Murray Co TN

WILLIAM ROBERTS JR. OF WHITE CO TN.

William H. Carter of Lee Co VA.

Thomas Roberts of Lee Co VA

Dauswell Rogers of Lee Co VA

According to the above, William Roberts, Jr. was in White Co TN during the period of 1822-1825. This would appear to be William Jr. s/o William Sr. of Lee Co VA because the other men mentioned are men associated with that family. William Sr. had deeds with John McKinney Sr.; Thomas is son of Wm Sr. and brother to Wm Jr. William Sr. married Katheryn, the daughter of Dauswell Rogers who was on the 1767 Pittsylvania Co VA Tax List, the first one taken when Pittsylvania became a county.

2) This same William Roberts can be found in 1810 Lee County VA Tax records living near the James Walling family.

1810 census of VA for Lee Co, transcribed by Netti Schreiner-Vantis. Listed in the order the taxman took by date who was close to who:

Cloud, John 20 March

Blevins, James 23 March

Ashinhurst, John 29 March

Alsup, William 2 April

Breeding, Jeremiah 6 April

McKinney, John Jr. 16 May

Wallen, John Jr. 16 May

Wallen, John Sr. 16 May

Wallen, Elisha 16 May

Bledsoe, Abram 17 May

Bledsoe, Thomas 17 May

ROBERTS, WILLIAM JR. 17 May

Wallen, Joseph 17 May

Wallen, James 17 May

Lawson, Moorman 18 May

Lawson, Stokley 18 May

ROBERTS, WILLIAM SR. 18 May

Wallen, James Jr. 18 May

3) James Walling nuncupative will made in White Co., TN in 1849 says his daughter Sarah was married to William Roberts.

4) Thomas E. and Joseph Roberts (sons of William C. Roberts identified by L. Roberts in his book as being the son of Reuben), stated in the 1850 White County national census that they were born in Virginia.

The evidence indicates "The generations of Reuben" is incorrect. I have more data that I am in the process of organizing a DRAFT which I will make available soon to further support my position and that the 'other' William Roberts, the son of Reuben, lived in Warren County, TN and was the father of Thomas, Ellis & James Roberts. I do not know who he was married to nor how many children they had - there are indications, none of which I can substantiate, that he may have been married to Sallie Humphreys.

Please share your thoughts on this subject. Any facts that support or refute the above will be greatly appreciated.

Feel free to contact me via E-mail: RobertMSain@cs.com, US Mail: P.O. Box 187, Norris, TN 37828, or by phone: (865) 494-8154.

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Proposed Change: William C. Roberts (I3878)
Tree: The Hennessee Family
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Description: In "The generations of Reuben", Laney Roberts identified the wrong William Roberts as the son of Reuben Roberts. The William Roberts Laney identified as being the son of Reuben is actually William Roberts jr of Lee County, VA. I have spent considerable effort in working through the misinformation contained in "The Generations of Reuben". I recently submitted and obtained certification for Reuben Roberts to be included the First families of Tennessee Project sponsored by the East TN Historical Society in Knoxville, TN. My submission was based on my lineage through William Roberts of Warren County, TN -- the ETHS FFoT project had another Reuben Roberts submission from a descendant of William Roberts of White Co. TN (The one Laney Roberts incorrectly identified) at the same time and, after reviewing the submissions of each, the ETHS agreed that the Warren County William Roberts was the son of Reuben Roberts. The William Roberts of White Co. submission only had one source of information cited -- "The Generations of Reuben". Check one your other sources - "The Hache-Hash Genealogy and Allied Lines" by Gertrude Saylors. She correctly cited James M. Roberts m. Martha 'Patsy' Hash as the son of William Roberts. In his book, Laney Roberts changed the entry for James M. Roberts m. Martha 'Patsy' Hash to be the son of Caswell Cobb Roberts. Laney spends several pages in his book discussing why he thinks William Roberts of White county is the son of Reuben Roberts -- he is actually trying to discredit Mrs. Saylors work in his arguments (which are very weak). Check your sources - I have never seen a single primary source of information that indicates William Roberts of White County, TN is the son of Reuben Roberts whereas I found plenty to indicate William Roberts of warren County, TN is the correct son of Reuben Roberts. The ETHS has asked me to write an article for their quarterly journal to document William Roberts of Warren County, TN as the son of Reuben Roberts and to use the article as a case study of why people should check and verify their sources before publishing them. Currently in progress.

Robert Sain
robertmsain@cs.com

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Family Members
Parents

Reuben Derrith Roberts
1744–1841

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Mary Millie Asher Roberts
1759–1847

Spouses
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Sarah Walling Roberts
1790–1812

Sallie Humphrey Roberts
1796–1839

Siblings
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Thomas Roberts
1788–1867

Mary Martha Roberts Cotton
1789–1850

Mary Martha Roberts Cotten
1790–1850

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James Monroe Roberts
1793–1844

Susan Lucinda Roberts Roberts
1798–1853

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Nancy Roberts
1799–1850

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Reuben Roberts
1802–1883

Caswell Cobb Roberts
1804–1890

Matthew Scott Roberts
1808–1858

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William married Sarah "Sallie" Walling in 1809 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of James Walling and Phoebe Jones) was born in ~1790 in (Anderson County, Tennessee); died in 1812 in White County, Tennessee; was buried in Roberts Graveyard Charles Sparkman, White County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt Death: ~1828
• Alt Death: 1839, (White County, Tennessee)

Notes:

Family Members
Spouse

William Claude Roberts
1788–1849

Children
James C. Roberts
1807–1850

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Elizabeth Roberts Swindell
1812–1877

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Burial: Abel Hutson Cemetery, White County, Tennessee
• Religion: Methodist
• Military: Revolutionary War Patriot
• Will: 29 Oct 1845, White County, Tennessee
• Probate: 1 Dec 1845, White County, Tennessee

Notes:

In 1817,James,Burrill & Pink Hutson are mention in White County Deed Records.

What is their relationship to Abel?

Archibald Hutson sells 10 acres in White County, to Juliana Laurence, 12 Jan 1819. He is the younger brother of Abel... http://www.familytreecircles.com/hutson-family-of-north-carolina-and-tennessee-18492.html

"Heritage of White County",p. 242;"Came from Swan Quarter,Hyde Co.,NC".

Methodist preacher.

Probate:
by William Little, Clerk of the White County Court.

Albert married Sarah Rebecca Swindle(Hyde County, North Carolina). Sarah was born in (~ 1775) in (Hyde County, North Carolina); died before 1800 in Hyde County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His step-sister... "Passons", p. 331

I would like to prove that she is a daughter of Caleb Swindle as the time-frames appear favorable...DAH

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Re: Matt Hutson search

Posted by: Frank Hudson Date: February 02, 2002 at 18:41:49

In Reply to: Re: Matt Hutson search by Gloria of 1392


Hi Gloria,

John is not one of the three brothers in Campbell Co, Tn he is from NC. But I do remember seeing in the mortality schedule for 1850 that Mary Hutson died March 1850. Mary Jane Hutson married Richard Green 16 Jul 1845. Mary Jane Hutson's Father was Matthias E. Hutson (Hyde, NC) and Mother was Sarah Knowles (Fairfax, VA) - Matthias E. Hutson's father was Abel Hutson and Mother Sarah Rebecca SWINDELL. Matthias and Sarah are buried at Mt. Pisgah Cem White Co., Tn.

Mary Janes siblings are:

Isaiah Hutson,
Eleanor Knowles Hutson,
Sarah Moore Hutson,
Julia Ann Hutson,
William Britten Hutson,
Narcissa Hutson,
Susannah S. Hutson,
Margaret Lavina Kelly Hutson,
Thomas Elliott Hutson,
Martha Meek Hutson,
(MARY JANE HUTSON),

James M. Hutson

Hope this helps --- Frank

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From: droe@gbronline.com
Subject: Sarah Rebecca Swindell
Date: 28 Jul 2006 09:01:54 -0600


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Looking for any information on Sarah Rebecca Swindle or Swindell, married Abel Hutson (Jr.) about 1791 in Hyde Co., TN. She was born about 1794 in Hyde Co. She probably died before 1800 in Hyde Co., possibly soon after birth of son Isaiah Hutson, who was born 13 Feb 1794.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Revolutionary War Patriot

Notes:

Descendants of John W. Knowles, R.S. Knowles Tennessee Progenitor #02

from Knowles Database, by R. B. Noles (May 10, 2007)

please submit additions & corrections to rbnoles@bellsouth.net

http://www.kknfa.org/Genealogies/Knowles_John_W_1749.pdf

1830 Census: 21100110001-00002, identified as "William"...DAH.

http://homepages.apci.net/~makrissp/I-Hutson.html


Sarah's father, John KNOWLES, was born 4 Jul 1749 in the town of Ballymena, County of Antrim and Parish of Echochel, which is now in the Parish of Kirkinriola located in Northern Ireland. He was a descendant of Thomas KNOWLES and Rebecca PINDER, married between 1698 and 1706. Thomas KNOWLES was from Hereford, England. Rebecca PINDER's father was Thomas PINDER who was born in 1662, and married Elizabeth Hacket, daughter of Sir Andrew HACKET of Moxhull in Warwickshire, England. John Knowles the immigrant ancestor of Sarah Knowles served in the early Revolutions in Northern Ireland. He was captured by the British soldiers and his sister helped him escape and he came to America. He has an American Revolutionary War record, too.

3 Sep 2007:

DAR Unveils John Knowles Monument

as printed in the Sparta Expositor, Thursday, September 11, 1969

Contributed by Jane Hembree Crowley

....God shed his grace on thee, and crowned they good, with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea......

Thus America was praised, and one who helped gain liberty for this foundling nation almost 200 years ago was honored.

The local chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution unveiled a monument at the grave of pioneer White Countian John Knowles at Mr. Pisgah Cemetery Sunday.

Knowles, a revolutionary soldier, came to White County from Virginia, in the early 1800s, settling in the Mr. Pisgah neighborhood--the site of his home being just behind the present church and cemetery. He is the ancestor of the Knowles clan in White County--and possibly has more descendants in this county than any other man.

Among those taking part in the ceremony were Regent Mrs. Bob Sorrell, Mrs. Lela Taylor, Miss Gertrude Saylors, Mrs. Olivia Knowles Young, Willard Hudson, Jerry Jared, C.L. Fisher, Jack Wright and Freeman Ward, who accepted the monument on behalf of the descendants.

Some one hundred persons gather under the cedar trees in the cemetery for the ceremony, and blended their voices in the singing of "America" to open the dedication.

Miss Saylors, a descendant of Mr. Knowles , read the history of John W. Knowles, adding a bit about the present day family. Her address follows:

John W. Knowles was born July 4th, 1749, in the Echochel parish of Autrim County, in the town of Belemenah, Ireland. He married Mollie (surname unknown) in Ireland. Although he was Irish, it is said he was not a big "talker".

As a young man he took part in one of Ireland's Rebellions. The British Army crushed this rebellion and sentenced some of the leaders to hang...John Knowles was one of them. Before the British could execute him, his sister tied bed sheets together and lowered him from an upper story of the jail. He never saw his sister again.

He and Mollie, his wife, and their two little sons, escaped the country and crossed the sea to our American Colonies. He was living in Pennsylvania when we Americans rebelled against British Rule in this country. John Knowles volunteered for 12 months tour of duty in the American cause, 1775.

The first year he served as private: providing beef cattle for the soldiers. The second year, he served as a sergeant, guarding the Carlisle Barracks, for 12 months. Except, for this one year of guard duty, he was directed to provide beef cattle for the soldiers and forage for the army horses.

When he would start these cattle to slaughter at headquarters, for the soldiers, he routed the cattle by his home, near Shippenburg, PA, so he could call by to see his wife and one child. (one child must have died after they reached America.)

John W. Knowles reenlisted each year for 12 month tours of duty. ..in all, he served about six years or, until Cornwallis surrendered. Among several things John Knowles stated under oath, was that he had seen General George Washington, and General Green--he saw, them, he said, but had no personal acquaintance with them.

Following the American Revolution he moved to Augusta County, VA. There, his daughter, Elizabeth , married Archibald McDaniel, 1795. Archibald, was also a veteran of the Revolution. He and Elizabeth moved to Tennessee. When Archibald became ill to die, he left it to John Knowles to select a place to bury him. The rectangular spot, encased by large stones, flush with the ground, (in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery) was Knowles' choice. ..It was on Knowles' own farm. McDaniel was buried in 1808 and his is said to be the first grave in what became the large Mr. Pisgah Cemetery.

From Augusta County, VA, John Knowles moved to Amhurst County, and finally to Pendleton County, from which he moved to Tennessee to the place just across the hedgerow east of the cemetery. A large Buncombe apple tree-perhaps a second generation sprout from an original Buncombe apple tree, set out, no doubt by Knowles himself, may be seen at the old home place. The last of the old log house has not been gone too long.

As to the dispute regarding John Knowles or W. W. Phillips being the first sheriff of White County: (many old times say they always heard that John Knowles was the first sheriff) Monroe Seals , who married into the David Goodwin family....(David, in another capacity, being one of White County's first officials) and of necessity, crossing paths with whomever the fist sheriff had been: Seals , author of "White County History" said, Knowles, not W.W. Phillips was the first sheriff......Mrs. Mary Mitchell says, "Phillips' name, as first sheriff, is on the books. Mrs. McDowell Blankenship , author of "The Uneven Yoke", states that John Knowles was appointed "deputy" sheriff of White County in 1807. This word "deputy" may be the solution to the dispute.

Mollie Knowles, wife of John W. died about 1821 and according to custom was buried in their private family plot, that became the large public Mr. Pisgah Cemetery. About 1822, their son Isaac, died in North Carolina, leaving his little son, William , an orphan.

"Grandpa" Knowles, about 73 at the time, mounted his big gray horse, (10 hands high) and headed for North Carolina to pick up this little orphan. (A ride of some 600 miles.) He remained in North Carolina about a year.

In the meantime, his sons John K. Knowles and wife Sarah, John Rascoe and wife, Patsy, Christopher Swindle and wife, Mary Ann, having listened to his praise of Tennessee, had decided to return with him to make new homes for themselves in Tennessee. This was 1823.

It was the big gray horse with little William riding behind "Grandpa", that was plunged into strange rivers to measure the depths and try for a ford, before the oxen teams with the loaded wagons, enroute to Tennessee, were risked in those waters. The John Knowles family and the John Rascoe family became devoted to each other.

For the fast-stepping big gray hourse's fourth and last trip to North Carolina, he was borrowed and ridden by John Rascoe, on account of a Rascoe death in North Carolina.

Toward the very end of John Knowles' life, as his vigor waned and he became a bed patient, John Rascoes' wife, Pasty, spent much time at his bedside. He died in his sleep, with a smile on his bearded face, March 21, 1836, age 80. He was buried beside his wife, Mollie, in what became Mr. Pisgah Cemetery.

The War Department in 1969 issued a monument for his grave.

A list of John and Mollie's children:

1. John Knowles married a Hutson:

2. Elizabeth married Archibald McDaniel;

3. William (John W's son, not his grandson, William) married a Womack:

4. Sarah Knowles married Matthias Hutson (descendants) Willard Hudson, Gertrude Saylors and Charlie Fisher and others;

5. Elinor (Ellender) Knowles, first husband, Issiah Hutson (Issiah killed in his north chimney corner, as he tried to prevent Yankee soldiers taking his stallion. Farm now owned by Buck Jernigan):

6. Mary (Polly) Knowles married a Badger (descendants Kate Badger of McMinnville);

7. Isaac Knowles married ??, father of grandson, William,

8. James Knowles married a Harris (descendants) Ed Knowles: The Jareds of Will Knowles, Freeman Wards ; family, Clay Cashdollar and others.

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Since this article was written in 1969, some discrepancies have been found regarding the children of John Knowles. Please read the note located here.

John Knowles (cont.)

Listed below are some discrepancies between the 1969 article from the Sparta Expositor, and two primary sources on John Knowles: The Other Bunch by Sharon B. Almas Swindell, and the non-published but well documented work by Harold R. Wallace (now deceased) called The Descendants of John Knowles.

If you can provide any information or documentation on the issues below, please contact Jane Hembree Crowley, who is researching these discrepancies.


The areas needing documentation are:

1. Spouse of Mary "Polly" Knowles. Wallace's documented work says the spouse was Stephen K. Charles and lists descendants. The article and the Swindell book say her spouse was a Badger but that info is not documented. Was Mary married to both men? Or is one incorrect?

2. Documentation is needed for the son Joseph, not listed in the article.

3. Documentation is needed for the son Isaac listed in the article.

4. William Knowles married # 1. Swindell and #2 Denton, not a Womack as listed in the article?

5. John II married Mahala Hardin not Hutson? Hardin not listed in either source but appears in LDS records. Both book sources above only list her given name.









"John W. Knowles reenlisted each year for 12 month tours of duty. ..in all, he served about six years or, until Cornwallis surrendered. Among several things John Knowles stated under oath, was that he had seen General George Washington, and General Green--he saw, them, he said, but had no personal acquaintance with them."

http://www.tngenweb.org/white/knowles.htm


DAR Unveils John Knowles Monument

as printed in the Sparta Expositor
Thursday, September 11, 1969


....God shed his grace on thee, and crowned they good, with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea......

Thus America was praised, and one who helped gain liberty for this foundling nation almost 200 years ago was honored.

The local chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution unveiled a monument at the grave of pioneer White Countian John Knowles at Mr. Pisgah Cemetery Sunday.

Knowles, a revolutionary soldier, came to White County from Virginia, in the early 1800s, settling in the Mr. Pisgah neighborhood--the site of his home being just behind the present church and cemetery. He is the ancestor of the Knowles clan in White County--and possibly has more descendants in this county than any other man.

Among those taking part in the ceremony were Regent Mrs. Bob Sorrell, Mrs. Lela Taylor, Miss Gertrude Saylors, Mrs. Olivia Knowles Young, Willard Hudson, Jerry Jared, C.L. Fisher, Jack Wright and Freeman Ward, who accepted the monument on behalf of the descendants.

Some one hundred persons gather under the cedar trees in the cemetery for the ceremony, and blended their voices in the singing of "America" to open the dedication.

Miss Saylors, a descendant of Mr. Knowles , read the history of John W. Knowles, adding a bit about the present day family. Her address follows:

John W. Knowles was born July 4th, 1749, in the Echochel parish of Autrim County, in the town of Belemenah, Ireland. He married Mollie (surname unknown) in Ireland. Although he was Irish, it is said he was not a big "talker".

As a young man he took part in one of Ireland's Rebellions. The British Army crushed this rebellion and sentenced some of the leaders to hang...John Knowles was one of them. Before the British could execute him, his sister tied bed sheets together and lowered him from an upper story of the jail. He never saw his sister again.

He and Mollie, his wife, and their two little sons, escaped the country and crossed the sea to our American Colonies. He was living in Pennsylvania when we Americans rebelled against British Rule in this country. John Knowles volunteered for 12 months tour of duty in the American cause, 1775.

The first year he served as private: providing beef cattle for the soldiers. The second year, he served as a sergeant, guarding the Carlisle Barracks, for 12 months. Except, for this one year of guard duty, he was directed to provide beef cattle for the soldiers and forage for the army horses.

When he would start these cattle to slaughter at headquarters, for the soldiers, he routed the cattle by his home, near Shippenburg, PA, so he could call by to see his wife and one child. (one child must have died after they reached America.)

John W. Knowles reenlisted each year for 12 month tours of duty. ..in all, he served about six years or, until Cornwallis surrendered. Among several things John Knowles stated under oath, was that he had seen General George Washington, and General Green--he saw, them, he said, but had no personal acquaintance with them.

Following the American Revolution he moved to Augusta County, VA. There, his daughter, Elizabeth , married Archibald McDaniel, 1795. Archibald, was also a veteran of the Revolution. He and Elizabeth moved to Tennessee. When Archibald became ill to die, he left it to John Knowles to select a place to bury him. The rectangular spot, encased by large stones, flush with the ground, (in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery) was Knowles' choice. ..It was on Knowles' own farm. McDaniel was buried in 1808 and his is said to be the first grave in what became the large Mr. Pisgah Cemetery.

From Augusta County, VA, John Knowles moved to Amhurst County, and finally to Pendleton County, from which he moved to Tennessee to the place just across the hedgerow east of the cemetery. A large Buncombe apple tree-perhaps a second generation sprout from an original Buncombe apple tree, set out, no doubt by Knowles himself, may be seen at the old home place. The last of the old log house has not been gone too long.

As to the dispute regarding John Knowles or W. W. Phillips being the first sheriff of White County: (many old times say they always heard that John Knowles was the first sheriff) Monroe Seals , who married into the David Goodwin family....(David, in another capacity, being one of White County's first officials)and of necessity, crossing paths with whomever the fist sheriff had been: Seals , author of "White County History" said, Knowles, not W.W. Phillips was the first sheriff......Mrs. Mary Mitchell says, "Phillips' name, as first sheriff, is on the books. Mrs. McDowell Blankenship , author of "The Uneven Yoke", states that John Knowles was appointed "deputy" sheriff of White County in 1807. This word "deputy" may be the solution to the dispute.

Mollie Knowles, wife of John W. died about 1821 and according to custom was buried in their private family plot, that became the large public Mr. Pisgah Cemetery. About 1822, their son Isaac, died in North Carolina, leaving his little son, William , an orphan.

"Grandpa" Knowles, about 73 at the time, mounted his big gray horse, (10 hands high) and headed for North Carolina to pick up this little orphan. (A ride of some 600 miles.) He remained in North Carolina about a year.

In the meantime, his sons John K. Knowles and wife Sarah, John Rascoe and wife, Patsy, Christopher Swindle and wife, Mary Ann, having listened to his praise of Tennessee, had decided to return with him to make new homes for themselves in Tennessee. This was 1823.

It was the big gray horse with little William riding behind "Grandpa", that was plunged into strange rivers to measure the depths and try for a ford, before the oxen teams with the loaded wagons, enroute to Tennessee, were risked in those waters. The John Knowles family and the John Rascoe family became devoted to each other.

For the fast-stepping big gray hourse's fourth and last trip to North Carolina, he was borrowed and ridden by John Rascoe, on account of a Rascoe death in North Carolina.

Toward the very end of John Knowles' life, as his vigor waned and he became a bed patient, John Rascoes' wife, Pasty, spent much time at his bedside. He died in his sleep, with a smile on his bearded face, March 21, 1836, age 80. He was buried beside his wife, Mollie, in what became Mr. Pisgah Cemetery.

The War Department in 1969 issued a monument for his grave.

A list of John and Mollie's children: 1. John Knowles married a Hutson: 2. Elizabeth married Archibald McDaniel; 3. William (John W's son, not his graandson, William) married a Womack: 4. Sarah Knowles married Matthias Hutson (descendants) Willard Hudson, Gertrude Saylors and Charlie Fisher and others; 5. Elinor (Ellender) Knowles, first husband, Issiah Hutson (Issiah killed in his north chimney corner, as he tried to prevent Yankee soldiers taking his stallion. Farm now owned by Buck Jernigan): 6. Mary (Polly) Knowles married a Badger (descendants Kate Badger of McMinnville); 7. Isaac Knowles married ??, father of grandson, William, 8. James Knowles married a Harris (descendants) Ed Knowles: The Jareds of Will Knowles, Freeman Wards ; family, Clay Cashdollar and others.

John married Hanna "Molly" Preston on 21 Mar 1770 in Pennsylvania. Hanna was born in (CIRCA 1750) in (Ballymena) County Antrim, Ireland; died in 0___ 1821 in White County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, White County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Posted By: Jane H. Crowley
Email: janecr@aol.com
Subject: John W. Knowles (b1749 in Ireland) Marriage
Post Date: June 13, 2008 at 20:43:50
Message URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/knowles/messages/2295.html
Forum: Knowles Family Genealogy Forum
Forum URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/knowles/


While looking on the internet tonight, I was sorry to see that so much confusion exists about the marriage of John W. Knowles, b. 1749 and progenitor of the White County, TN Knowles family. Some show him marrying in Ireland and some show him marrying in PA.

One thing is clear from PRIMARY sources in PA, that "some" John Knowles married a Hannah Preston in PA and not in Ireland. IF you believe that the White Co. John Knowles married Hannah Preston, then it follows that you have to believe that he married in PA. It would be totally incorrect to say that John Knowles married Hannah Preston in Ireland. The marriage is of RECORD in PA.

I personally do not know if our John married in Ireland or in PA, but IF John Knowles of White County history did marry Hannah Preston, he married her in PA on March 21, 1770. I hope everyone can agree and correct any records you may have to show that the 1770 marriage occured in PA and NOT in Ireland. The marriage record can be obtained from PA.

The second point is this: Did the John Knowles born in 1749 marry Hannah Preston or did some other John Knowles marry her? Does anyone have proof on this? There were other John Knowles in PA at the time.

Additionally it is well-known locally in White Co., TN that John's wife was called Mollie. So...was this Mollie really named Mary (Mollie) Hannah Preston or was Mollie a totally different person from Hannah Preston?

Those who find this of interest need to clarify these points if possible by research of marriage and immigration records to see if anyone came with John from Ireland and to determine which John Knowles Hannah Preston married.

Will anyone volunteer to pursue either of these issues or suggest HOW to research these points? Are immigration records available from Ireland for the time period BEFORE 1770? Has anyone searched for a Hannah (Preston) Knowles in PA or other areas during the same time period that Mollie was living with John in White County, TN?

It seems to me that these issues need to be clarified by serious Knowles researchers. Please clarify the location of the 1770 marriage information to any of your Knowles correspondents as well to help clear up that info.

Jane Hembree Crowley

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Patriotic Service (DAR Ancestor #: A017964)
• Alt Birth: 1713, New Kent County, Virginia
• Alt Death: 1792, St. John's Parish, Granville County, North Carolina

Notes:

From "Colonial Granville And It's People", by Ray, p. 174; we know that a John and James Byars were early Granville settlers...Margie Tucker

end of note


Message #27 Monday, September 27, 1999

Subject: JAMES HENRY BYARS/BYERS b.1713 VA, m. PEGGY (MARGARET) GENTRY & CHILDREN

Posted by: CLARA BYARS/BYERS GREEN

Message:

Really hit jackpot today, my ancestors were the above, their son, Capt. John Henry Byars b.1734 m. Elizabeth Thomason (Thompson?) b.1735, they had a son called Capt. George Byars (1771-1843 )m. Sarah Watkins (1794-1869), their son William Peyton Byars (b.1792-1873) m. Nancy Sutton.

These two moved their family to southern Illinois (Marion Co.) in 1827 and the family pretty much stayed there until WW2 when my oldest brother,

William D. Byars, Jr., relocated to Oklahoma. His only son,

William Robert Byars lives near Tulsa. I've been trying to find info about James Henry's parents and how they came to America & from where.

Believe this is the Byers sept of the Clan Lindsay and they came from Scotland via Ulster in the Plantation of the 1600's.

Do please write me if you have anything to add. Sure hope you find this useful. CGreen2505@aol.com

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James (Henry) Byars Deed Granville Co NC

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James (Henry) Byars Deed Granville Co NC
Posted by: Tim Byars Date: January 25, 2001 at 23:08:44 of 473


I would like to share the following information from Marjorie Tucker. Marjorie was a Byars researcher over the past 20 + years. She passed from this life last year but wanted to share her work with other Byars
researchers. I have included below her comments regarding the James Byars deed in Granville County, North Carolina (1757), and her transcription of that deed.

From: MTucker211@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 5:28 PM
To: tblife@bigfoot.com
Subject: James Byars Deed

Tim, I suppose you gave up on my transcribing the deed! It was very difficult, but I am satisfied with my results. I very much appreciate your scanning it for me. That helped a lot.

I am attaching it as a file, but I have made comments that I will paste here. I would very much like to have copies of this deed sent to all serious Byars researchers. I consider this a very important new breakthrough. I welcome comments by others.

Marjorie Stewart Tucker (1932-2000)

COMMENTS

The following is a copy of the abstract of the Granville Deed, which has appeared in print for many years - at least as early as 1944 in the Will Franke papers:

Granville Co., NC, Book C, page 334 - Indenture Nov. 3, 1757 Nathaniel Henderson and wife, Parish St. John to James Byars of Hanover County, Va. 400 acres in County of Granville, Parish of St. John - Both sides of Michael's Creek along Haywood (?) line. Witness Wm Sims - Proven Dec. 6, 1757.

There is a very important inaccuracy in this abstract. The location of the 400 acres is crucial to Byars research. It is a "parcel of land containing by estimation four hundred acres situate lying & being in the County of Granville & Parish of St. Johns & on both sides of Michael's Crook of Island Creek."

Both Nathan Byars and William Byars took the State Oath of Allegiance Nov. 15, 1777, being of 77 persons in the Island Creek so doing. For some time I had been unsure of the identification of this William, because there was only one William who received a pension from the Rev. War from either North or South Carolina, and he was William, son of David Byars and Margaret Carson.

I now believe the William of Island Creek, was the William who married Sarah Ann Doggett. I found a note in the Byars/Byers Family Enquirer, Vol. No. 1, March 1986, page 5 that there is a reference to William Byers being a Rev. Soldier in the DOGGETT FAMILY BOOK, Pub. 1894. This William has no DAR record, and did not receive a pension.

Nathan Byars and William Byars were most likely brothers or cousins.

It is important to find that James Byars bought land in the Island Creek area, but it is still unclear whether he ever lived there. Note that he paid for the 400 acres with Virginia currency, indicating he was living in Virginia at the time (1757). Note also that James and his wife, Rachel, of Hanover Co., VA, sold half of New Market Grist Mill Feb. 8, 1790, indicating that he was still living in Virginia then.

The 400 acres bordered the land of Capt. Sherwood Haywood. His name was not clear in the abstract.

Note: I still have not found that James' name was James Henry.


Granville County, NC, Book C, pp. 334-335 November 3, 1757

This Indenture made this third day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & fifty seven Between Nathaniel Henderson & his wife Patience in the County of Granville Carolina of His own part and James Byars in the County of Hanover in Virginia the other part Witnesseth that the said Nathaniel Henderson & Patience his wife for and in consideration of the sum of forty pounds Virginia Currency to them in hand by the said James Byars at or before the onsealing & delivery of the sd. presents the sd. script whereof they the sd. Nathl. Henderson & Patience his wife doth hereby acknowledge & thereof & of & from every part & parcel thereof doth acquit & discharge the said James Byars his heirs Exers. & Admrs. They the said Nathaniel Henderson & Patience his wife hath granted bargained & sold aliened (transferred) enfeoffed (made a gift of any corporeal hereditamints to another) released & confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain & sell alien enfeoff Release & Confirm unto the said James Byars and to his heirs & assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing by estimation four hundred acres situate lying & being in the County of Granville & Parish of St. Johns & on both sides of Michaels Crook of Island Creek the same land being part of a greater quantity granted by Deeds to the said Nathaniel Henderson dated the fourteenth day of May 1757 and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at a Red Oak in a line of the said Nathl Henderson thence along Sherd Haywoods (Capt. Sherwood Haywood - his name is spelled in full in the deed preceding this one) line South 30 degrees West one hundred & fifty two poles to a Red Oak thence South one hundred fifty six poles to a Hicory thence East two hundred poles crossing the I Creek (Island Creek) to a Red Oak then North one hundred & four poles to a red oak then East ninety poles to a pine then North one hundred seventy three poles to a Red Oak then West two hundred & four poles to the beginning and all houses out houses edifices buildings trees woods underwoods waters water courses fences yards gardens feedings profits commodities advantages hereditaments & appurtenances whatsoever to the said tract or parcel of land belonging or in anywise appurtaining and the Reversion Remainder and Remainders Rents issues & profits of all & singular the said premises and of every part & parcel thereof and also all the Estate Right Title or claim whatsoever of them the said Nathaniel Henderson & Patience his wife of in or to the sd. premises above memtioned & every part thereof To have and to hold the said four hundred acres of land & premises above mentioned & every part & parcel thereof to the appurtenances unto the said James Byars his heirs & assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said James Byars his heirs & assigns forever and they the sd. Nathaniel Henderson & Patience his wife for themselves their heirs Exers & Admrs doth covenant & grant to and with the said James Byars his heirs & assigns forever against the claim challenge or demand of them the sd. Nathaniel Henderson & Patience his wife their heirs and all & every other person or persons shall & will warrant and forever defend by these presents.

In Witness whereof they the sd. Nathaniel Henderson & Patience his wife hath hereunto set their hands and Seals the day and year first above written.

Nathaniel Henderson (LS)
Patience X Henderson (LS)

Memorandum that on the day & year first within mentioned (can't read) & quiet possession and Livery of seizin (archaic phrase meaning an act of transferring physical possession of property) of the lands & premises within mentioned was conveyed & delivered by the within named Nathaniel Henderson & Patience his wife unto the within named James Byars to hold to him his heirs & assigns according to the purport bias intent & meaning of the within written Deed.

In the presence of Nathaniel Henderson (LS)

William Sims mark

Patience X Henderson (LS)

Received the day & year first within mentioned of the within named James Byars the sum of forty pounds Virginia Currency it being the consideration within mentioned to be by him paid.

William Sims Nathaniel Henderson

At a Court for Granville County 6th December 1757. Nathaniel Henderson acknowledged this Deed with the Livery of Seizin & the Receit thereon endorsed to be his Acts & deeds, previous to which, Patience, wife of the sd. Nathaniel Henderson, who being first privately examined according to Law by Samuel Henderson, Esqr. appointed for that purpose by the Court, relinquished her right of Dower in the Lands by this Deed conveyed all which on Motion were Ordered to be Register'd.

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Truly Register'd. William Eaton, Public Registrar

Will book- 8 Feb 1790

James Byars of Hanover Co., and Rachel his wife to Pleasant Terrell; 1/2 of New Market Grist Mill on Little River and 2-1/2 acres of land loining said mill; the one half acre on the opposite side of the river from the mil and the other acre and 3/4 joining the mill house...Dossels line...Browns line...to the mill house there being about 1-3/4 acres in said line; further I give said Terrel liberty to build a Cay Dam on my land joining William Harris provided said Harris is willing for same to be built and logs to build said dam.

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http://duplin.lostsoulsgenealogy.com/ncparishes.htm

St. John’s Parish in Granville County In 1746, when Granville Co., N.C. was formed from Edgecombe, St. John's Parish was created, including all of Granville Co. In 1761, Granville Co. was divided into two parishes, the western part becoming Granville Parish and the eastern part remaining St. John's. In 1764, the whole of St. John's Parish, the eastern part of Granville Co., became Bute County and a small part of Northampton Go., N.C. was added to Bute, in 1766.

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Military:
provided supplies to the American Army...

James married Margaret "Peggy" Gentry(Louisa County, Virginia). Margaret was born in 0___ 1693 in (Virginia); died after 1734 in (Louisa County, Virginia). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Probably connected to Nathan Gentry... http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gentry-249

Notes:

Twelve children... http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/u/e/Andrew-T-Fuentes/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0392.html

Burgess married Elizabeth Gaines in 1740 in (Orange County) North Carolina. Elizabeth was born in 1720 in Hanover County, Virginia; died in 1758 in (Orange County) North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

View Tree for Elizabeth GainesElizabeth Gaines (b. 1720, d. 1758)
Elizabeth Gaines (daughter of Fnu Gaines)53, 53, 53, 53 was born 1720 in Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA53, 53, 53, and died 1758 in North Carolina, USA53, 53, 53.She married (1) Richard Howell.She married (2) Burgess Harrelson on 1740 in North Carolina, USA53, son of Peter Harrelson and Mary Chambers.
More About Elizabeth Gaines:
Date born 2: 1716, Rec.53
More About Elizabeth Gaines and Burgess Harrelson:
Marriage 1: 1740, North Carolina, USA.53
Marriage 2: 1739, Hanover, Virginia, USA.53
Marriage 3: 1740, New Kent, Virginia, USA.53
Marriage 4: 1740, New Kent, Virginia, USA.53
Children of Elizabeth Gaines and Richard Howell are:

Elizabeth Howell, d. 27 May 1901, Montgomery, Alabama, USA53.


Children of Elizabeth Gaines and Burgess Harrelson are:

Burgess Harrelson, b. 1740, Hanover, Virginia, USA53, 53, d. 183153, 53.
+Elijah Harrelson, b. 1743, Hanover, Virginia, USA53, d. 1789, Caswell, North Carolina, USA53, 53, 53.
Elisha Harrelson, b. 1745, Hanover, Virginia, USA53, 53.
Elisheba Harrelson, b. 1746, Hanover, Virginia, USA53, 53, d. 1779, Caswell, North Carolina, USA53, 53.
Ezekiel Harrelson, b. 1746, Hanover, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA53, 53,d., Caswell, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA53, 53.
Penina Harrelson, b. 1749, Hanover, Virginia, USA53, 53.
Jermima Harrelson, b. 175053, 53, d. 177753.
Jermima Harrelson, b. 1751, Orange, North Carolina, USA53, d. 177753.
Drucilla Harrelson, b. 1753, Orange Factory, Orange, North Carolina, USA53, 53, d. 1816, Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA53, 53.
Drusetta Harrelson, b. 1753, Orange, North Carolina, USA53, 53, d. 1816, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA53, 53.
Elizabeth Harrelson, b. 1755, Orange, North Carolina, USA53, 53,d., Caswell, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA53, 53.
John Harrelson, b. 1758, Orange, North Carolina, USA53, 53

Jonathan married Mary Margaret LNU in ~ 1718 in Easthampton, Suffolk County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Revolutionary War Patriot
• Alt Birth: 4 Apr 1737, Albermarle County, North Carolina
• Will: 26 Nov 1790, Hyde County, North Carolina
• Probate: 0Feb 1791, Hyde County, North Carolina

Notes:

Abstracted from "Hyde County Historical Journal",Vol.8,No.2,Fall 1984;


"CALEB SWINDELL (SR.), son of JOHN SWINDELL, SR., was married to his first wife, KEZIAH _____, by 25 August 1767. We have been unable to indentify her parents. CALEB's will dated 26 November 1790, probated February Court 1791, mentions wife, ELIZABETH, and sons, CHRISTOPHER and CASON SWINDELL. His will dictated that the remaider of the estate should be equally divided between his children after the death of his wife, ELIZABETH.

In a 1791 division of the remaider of the estate, his wife, ELIZABETH, received one-third and his heirs JESSE HARRIS, SR., THOMAS HARRIS, CHRISTOPHER SWINDELL, JAMES MASON, JESSE HARRIS, JR., ELIZABETH HARRIS, SUSANNA CARAWAN, JOHN BENSON, AND CASON SWINDELL received the remaining two-thirds divided into equal lots.

Since we know that CASON and CHRISTOPHER were his sons, this equal distribution indicates that the others were his daughters and sons-in-law in right of their wives."

_____


Notes for CALEB SWINDELL: Caleb SWINDLE Sr. was born between 1738 and 1742 in Albemarie, Hyde Co., North Carolina. He signed a will on 26 Nov 1790. He died about 1791in Hyde Co., North Carolina. He had an estate probated in Feb 1791 in Hyde Co., North Carolina. He was a Cabinet Maker. In October 1841 Caleb gave power or attorney to his brother John, Jr.

end of note

Isaac Swindle appears in White County, 1820.

end of note

Caleb Swindill1, Sr.
Son of John Swindle and Mary McPhersone.
?Born on the 4th of April 1737 in Albemarle, North Carolina 5

?Married Keziah (Webb??8) before the 25th of August 1767 in Hyde County, North Carolina (1750 - 1810)e

Children b, 4 (in order mentioned in will)

Eleanor, born c1765, married Jesse Harris, (Sr. or Jr.)
Daughter, born c1765, married Thomas Harris
Christopher C., born on the 8th of March 1770 in Hyde
Charity, born c1765, married James Mason
Daughter, born c1765 married Jesse Harris, (Jr. or Sr.)
Elizabethe, born c1765
Susannae , born c1765
Daughter, born c1765, married John Benson
Cason Clarke, born c1776
Married Elizabeth e (possibly mother of some children)

Died in February 1791 In Hyde County b,c

Person ID 01500

Notes
0 Text in red represents information obtained from the internet (family trees etc) which I have not yet confirmed.

1 The spelling adopted is that of the 1790 census

2 There is room for confusion between Caleb Sr., son of John, Sr., and Caleb, Jr., son of Josiah.

3 1761 On the south side of Mattamuskeet Lake, Hyde County e
1786 Living in Capt. Cason Gibbs' district, Hyde County, Feb 1786. 1 WM 21-60, 3 WM <21 or >60, 2 WF a (NB not 1784).
1790 Living in Hyde County, North Carolina with one female, one adult over 16, one under 16. (Ancestry has incorrectly indexed this and 14 other entries as Carteret County)

4 The 1786 census corresponds to Cason, three sons and two daughters. Possibly a son-in-law was living on his land. It does suggest that the other daughters were living away from home, ie probably of marriageable age, by 1786.

5 The birth date in reference #b is only one month away from the better attested birth date for Caleb's brother Zedekiah.

6 Caleb was a private in the Hyde County Regiment of Militia 9th September 1775. f

7 Emory Swindell is listed as a son of Caleb in one family tree I have seen but the name did not come into the Swindell family until Robert, Caleb's nephew, married Sally Emory in about 1780. Caleb is unlikely to name a son with the surname of his nephew's wife.

Some other family trees suggest Caleb as the father of other children of Roberts - Oliver, Samuel Lindsey and Thomas D.

8 There seems to be evidence for identifying Keziah as Keziah Webb.

Sources
a) NC State Census 1784-1787 (see notes #3, #4)

b) Owens Family Tree on Ancestry.

c) North Carolina will abstracts - Probate 1791 SWINDEL, CALEB Elizabeth, Christopher and Cason

d) There is a photograph puporting to be that of Caleb Swindle (1737 - 1791) on Ancestry but this Caleb died at least least 60 years before any such photograph could have been taken.

e) "Caleb SWINDELL (Sr.), son of John SWINDELL (Sr.), was married to his first wife, Keziah _____, by 25 August 1767. We have been unable to identify her parents. Caleb's will dated 26 November 1790, probate February Court 1791, mentions wife, Elizabeth, and sons, Christopher and Cason SWINDELL. His will dictated that the remainder of the estate should be equally divided between his children after the death of his wife Elizabeth. In a 1791 division of the remainder of the estate, his wife Elizabeth received one-third and his heirs Jesse HARRIS, Sr., Thomas HARRIS, Christopher SWINDELL, James MASON, Jesse HARRIS, Jr., Elizabeth HARRIS, Susanna CARAWAN, John BENSON, and Cason SWINDELL received the remaining two-thirds divided into equal lots. Since we know that Cason and Christopher SWINDELL were his sons, this equal distribution indicates that the others were his daughters and sons-in-law in right of their wives."

...

Jesse HARRIS (Sr.. or Jr..?) was married to Eleanor, presumably the daughter of Caleb SWINDELL (Sr.) Jesse HARRIS died circa 1795 and at May Court 1800, Elany HARRIS was bound to Elizabeth SWINDELL (relationship unknown) until the age of 18 to learn the trade of spinstress. In 1801, the estate of Jesse HARRIS was divided to Micajah, Cason, and Joseph HARRIS. At February Court 1801, Cason SWINDELL, brother to Eleanor HARRIS, was appointed guardian to Cason, Abey, Elana, and Micajah HARRIS.

High Tides p10

James MASON, Sr. and wife Charity Swindell MASON had eleven children, three of whom were Caleb, Keziah and Eleanor MASON.

Susanna SWINDELL, daughter of Caleb SWINDELL (Sr.), married Joseph CARAWAN who died circa 1786.

High Tides p11

e) Colony of NC 1735 - 1764 Land Patents by Margaret M. Hofmann

3324 pg. 328 John SWINDELL 5 March 1746/7 900 acres in Hyde County on
Maromuskeet Lake upon Mulberry Savanna, joining the Lake and the swamp.

4006 pg 37 Elizabeth PROCTOR 14 February 1739 100 acres in Beaufort Coumty
on the S. side of Bay river, joining Amos CUTTERAL, John Moore, Moores
Creek, and the river.

5056 pg 189 John SWINDALE 29 September 1756 300 acres in Hyde County,
joining his Own Survey and a Holler in the Swamp.

5113 pg. 204 John SWINDELL 29 September 1756 640 acres in Hyde County,
joining the Edge of the Savannah and the edge of the Swamp.

5870 pg 374 Robert PALMER 24 October 1761 300 acres in Hyde County on the
South Side of Mattamuskeet Lake, joining Mr. WHITE, Caleb SWINDAL, and the
Lake.

6019 pg 401 Robert PALMER 23 April 1762 640 acres in Hyde County on
Mattamuskeet on the N. side of the Lake Creek of fort point, joining William
SWINDALL and James Clayton.

6126 pg 418 Samuel SWINDEL 23 April 1762 150 acres in Duplin County on the
E. side of Great Coheary, joining the fork of kill swamp and the run of
Blackmans Swamp.

6740 pg. 283 James ELLISON (?) 1 September 1759 200 acres in Hyde County on
Mattamuskeet Lake, joining John SWINDLE, James Clayton, and the Pocoson.

f Hyde County Regiment of Militia 9th September 1775
Hyde County Regiment of Militia Date Established: Colonels: Original Officers: September 9, 1775
Col. Rotheas Latham Col. Abraham Jones Col. William Russell Col. Burridge H. Selby Col. Rotheas LathamLt. Col. Benjamin Parmelin 1st Maj. William Russell2nd Maj. Thomas Jones
Known Lt. Colonels:
Known Majors:
Known Adjutants: Lt. Col. Benjamin ParmelinLt. Col. John EborneLt. Col. Robert Jennett 1st Maj. William Russell
2nd Maj. Thomas Jones Caleb Mason
Known Captains: John Eborne Caleb Forman Jerry Gaylord Stephen Gaylord Benjamin Gibbs Joseph Gibbs, Jr. Robert Jennett Solomon Jones Caleb Mason Solomon Rew Reuben Roundtree Thomas Smith
Known Lieutenants - Captain Unknown: William Watson Samuel Weston Caleb White - Anthony Wise - Known Ensigns - Captain Unknown: - Edward Gray - Known Sergeants - Captain Unknown: - Samuel Selby, Jr. -
Known Privates / Fifers / Drummers, etc. - Captain Unknown: Benjamin Balance Richard Brinn Stephen Brooks Henry Carrow Thomas Carrow John Carrowon, Jr. Joseph Carrowon William Carrowon John Clayton Wil liam Cox Francis Cradle Charles Cutrell Dav id Cutrell Peter Cutrell Daniel Daniels Jam es Davison John Dixon Benjamin Gaylord Hen ry Gibbs Jeremiah Gibbs Joseph Gibbs Rober t Gibbs Robert Gray David Green Ezeki el Harris John Harris Stephen Harris Thom as Harris William Harris Hugh Henry Samue l Henrys Anthony Hutson William Hutson John Jennett Abraham Jones Abraham Jones, Sr. James Jones Richard Jones Thomas Jordan John Lockhart John Mason Charles Mooney John Moore Jeremiah Murden John Neal Nathan iel Owen John Selby Samuel Selby, Sr. William Selby Robert Silverthorn Paul Sparrow Edw ard Spencer John Spencer, Sr. Nathan Spencer Job Surmon Joseph Surmon Peter Surmon Thomas Surmon Abraham Swindell Caleb Swindell Caleb Swindell, Sr. Joseph Swindell Josiah Swindell - Zedekiah Swindell -
Brief History of the Regiment: On September 9, 1775, the Provincial Congress authorized thirty-five (35) existing county Militias to be organized. All officers were appointed and commissioned by the Provincial Congress. The Hyde County Regiment was active until the end of the war. Units of this regiment were known to have participated in the following known battles/skirmishes: Date(s):
Known Battles / Skirmishes: 6/27/1779 Cape Hatteras #2
3/15 /1781 Guilford Court House
Ancestry

Posted by: Esther Womack (ID *****2307) Date: February 19, 2003 at 05:36:04
of 1164
In the N.C. Archives are several Swindell Wills and some Inventories (with no Will) of some of their Estates. There are two who pose a problem. Am hoping that someone can help us separate the two Calebs.

1791 Inventory of Caleb Swindle shows Lot #'s for the benefactors of his Estate. There are two Swindell males who each received a Lot (certain items including household goods and cash). One was Christopher and the other Cason.
Other persons receiving Lots appear to be sons-in-law.

1805 Will for Caleb Swindell names his children: Jean, Nanna, Abram,Caleb and youngest son Peledge. Wife Mary.

Which of these Caleb's was John Swindle Sr.'s son? If the 1791 Caleb was the son of John Sr. then who is the 1805 Caleb? And vice versa.

Appreciate any and all help!

Posted by: Detia Roe (ID *****3316) Date: November 13, 2006 at 17:56:13
In Reply to: The Caleb Swindells of Hyde Co. by Esther Womack of 1164
According to the information I have, the 1791 Caleb is the son of John Swindle Sr. and Mary McPherson. The 1805 Caleb is the son of Josiah Swindle and Esther Balance (the mother might be wrong), and would therefore be the 1791 Caleb's nephew.

Posted by: Esther Womack (ID *****2307) Date: February 19, 2003 at 05:48:37
In Reply to: The Caleb Swindells of Hyde Co. by Esther Womack of 1164
I omitted information on the 1791 Inventory of Caleb Swindell. One third of the estate went to Elizabeth Swindell which was the usual portion for a wife, so I am assuming that Elizabeth was the wife of Caleb of 1791?

end of profile

Military:
Brief History of the Regiment: On September 9, 1775, the Provincial Congress authorized thirty-five (35) existing county Militias to be organized. All officers were appointed and commissioned by the Provincial Congress. The Hyde County Regiment was active until the end of the war. Units of this regiment were known to have participated in the following known battles/skirmishes:

Date(s):
Known Battles / Skirmishes: 6/27/1779 Cape Hatteras #2
3/15 /1781 Guilford Court House

Caleb married Keziah (Clarke) in BY 25 Aug 1767 in Hyde County, North Carolina. Keziah was born in 1750 in (Hyde County, North Carolina); died in 1810 in (Hyde County, North Carolina). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her family name is supposition as her one of her children is named, "Cason Clarke Swindell".

William married Dinah LNU about 1755 in Hyde County, North Carolina. Dinah was born about 1735 in (North Carolina); died about 1810 in (Hyde County, North Carolina). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

-----Original Message-----
From: P Roberts
To: Dan Robirds ; robertmsain
Cc: pmikeroberts
Sent: Mon, Jul 16, 2012 10:39 am
Subject: Re: Roberts

Hi Bob and Dan:

I have participated in the YDNA Roberts project. #130762. The farthest back I have *proven* is to William Roberts b.1765 who married Catherine Rogers (tradition) daughter of Doswell b. 1736. It is believed that William 1765 was son of William Roberts b. ca. 1740 who married Elizabeth Wallen, daughter of Old Elisha. My William (1765) settled in Lee Co. Va. and died there as far as i know. From the petition to form Lee Co. Va, I believe that William 1740 was there also along with William 1765...

The Roberts I connect closest to dna-wise are the "Roberts Cove" Roberts of Grayson Co. Va. who supposedly descend from John Roberts b. 1733/35 from Surry Co. NC. I think its possible that John 1733/35 was a brother of William 1740...

I'm sure those Roberts of White Co. TN connect to the William Roberts of Lee Co. with such close connections to Rogers and Wallens. I have not seen the name Reuben show up in any descendants in Lee Co. DNA would sure help prove it.

Thanks for this information, I'll certainly look over it, but for now have to run.

Phillip Roberts

William married Catherine Rogers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Phoebe Jones in 1791 in (Virginia). Phoebe (daughter of Berryman Jones and Lucretia Bryant) was born on 12 May 1771 in Brunswick County, Virginia; died on 17 Aug 1843 in Doyle, White County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Go to this page for more information on her antecedents... https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/9923-LGT

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: 0___ 1805, Hyde County, North Carolina

Notes:

Descendants of Abel Hutson, George Hutson, Nancy (Hutson) Weaver William "Pink" Hudson and Burrell Hudson... http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~egenealogy/hutson.html

Albert married Susanna Britton(Hyde County, North Carolina). Susanna was born in (CIRCA 1750) in (Hyde County) North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Abel Hutson 1759 NC

Posted by: Adell Devinaspre

Date: August 08, 1999 at 14:32:27 of 1342

I am searching for information concerning Abel Hutson who married Susannah Britton. Does anyone know where he descended from? Please post message. Thank you

Followups:

* Abel Hutson descendent Marty Acks 1/01/00

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt Birth: ~ 1675, (England)
• Will: 18 Jan 1734, Hanover County, Virginia
• Residence: 1748, Lunenburg County, Virginia, British Colonies of North America
• Residence: 1749, Lunenburg County, Virginia, British Colonies of North America

Notes:

27 Feb 2013 Follow-up and 15 years later...

Found on WikiTree, John BYARS, born 1612, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, lists three more BYARS generations. Very likely that this is an early progenitor... http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Byars-36

----- Original Message -----
From: David Hennessee
To: Margie Tucker
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 1998 11:13 AM
Subject: John BYERS

Cuz - Was searching through County Durham,England Marriages 1575-1837 confirming a DURHAM line of mine and ran across:

"21 Apr 1694 John Byers + Jane Kirton". There are no further references to BYERS/BYARS. Many "Johns" appear in progeny of James Henry. Through serendipity I think I've found a possible clue. What do you think? Could this "John Byers" be our "John Byars'" antecedent?

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more...

From: MTucker211
To: schoolstuff@worldnet.att.net
Subject: Re: BYARS
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 1998 11:35 PM

Cuz, I found a page sent to me years ago by Faye Robbins. This is what has led Byars researches to believe that it constitues proof. A note at the top of this page she writes that she never tried to prove it. I need to xerox it and send to you. I have a fax modem but don't know how to use it, so I am typing it..

John Byars m. ______?

Children: (2)

1. James Henry Byars b. ca. 1713
wed (1) Peggy Gentry
(2) Rachel Mathews

2. Jonas Byars b. ca 1718

According to THE VESTRY BOOK, ST. PAUL'S PARISH, Hanover County, Virginia, pages 130 and 183 that John Byars was living in New Kent Co., VA on Sept. 24, 1708. That he resided in St. Paul's Parish before 1734 was living in St. Martin's Parish on Feb. 8, 1734.
________________________

(1) JAMES HENRY BYARS

James Henry Byars, m. , (1) Peggy Gentry

Born: ca. 1713

Died: ca. 1792

Children:- (4) (known)

1. John Byars Mar. 16, 1734, Louisa Co., VA

2. James Byars 1740

3. William Byars Apr. 6, 1747
wed Sarah Ann Doggett

4. Nathan Byars 1749
wed (1) Drucilla Harrelson
(2) Delphy Logan

(2) JONAS BYARS

Jonas Byars m. Frances "Fanny" Collins Born: ca. 1718

Children: (2) Known

1. William Byars 1755/60 1819
wed Elizabeth Bedford

2. Henryetta Byars

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more...

An excellent monograph on the BYARS Family by Joe Logan ... http://logan-family.org/doc/byars.html

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more...

28 Mar 2007 Joel Hager reports a compilation of "John Byars" sightings in the Virginia Colony... http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hagerj&id=I278629

Hanover County, VA 1706 - 1786 Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish File submitted for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Pat C. John

This volume was the sixth in the series of parish books started in 1931. Churchill Gibson Chamberlayne, B.A., B.D., M.A., Ph.D., LL.D., the editor of four previous volumes in the series, agreed to transcribe and edit the volume. Dr. Chamberlayne was headmaster of St. Christopher's School near Richmond, and a recognized authority on the history of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Virginia. His efforts on four of the five previous volumes in the series, plus three volumes published at his own expense, made him a highly qualified transcriber and editor of early parish records. He undertook the work as a labor of love without remuneration.

Soon after the volume had gone to press in January 1939, Dr. Chamberlayne died on April 3, 1939. Under the general direction of Mr. Wilmer L., Hall, State Librarian, members of the library staff assisted in completing the work. Mr. William J. Van Schreeven, then Head Archivist and later State Archivist edited Dr. Chamberlayne's rough draft of an introduction and compiled the appendix. The proof reading was done by Mrs. Marjorie C. Gough and the index was prepared by Miss Virginia E. Jones. St. Paul's Vestry Book and four other vestry books published in the series relate to the contiguous area in which the early local records have been either lost or destroyed. This volume is distinctive because it was regularly used to enter processioning orders and returns as well as the recording of minutes of vestry meetings. Thus it is a comprehensive record of land owners in the parish. Since records of Hanover County were destroyed during the evacuation fire in Richmond in 1865, the entries in the vestry book are the only existing record of land ownership. Louis H. Manarin State Archivist Richmond, October 27, 1972 Introduction (p. xi) The manuscript volume hereinafter reproduced in print embodies the earliest consecutive records of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County Virginia, known to be in existence.

It covers, with more or less completeness, the period from January, 1706 to August 1786. The history of the volume from the day the last entry in it was written until 1907, when the writer examined it along with other parish records at the Theological Seminary at Alexandria, is unknown to the editor. That Bishop Meade was unaware of its existence when writing his "Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia" (first published in book form in 1857) is evident to those who have read his chapter on the "Parishes in Hanover County - No. 1." At some date unknown to the editor the volume was deposited by someone, whose identity the editor has been unable to establish, in the library of the Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary in Virginia, at Alexandria. With the other parish record books on deposit there, it was in 1931 transferred for safe-keeping to the Virginia State Library in Richmond, and is preserved in the Archives Division of the library. It is the property of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Virginia. It has not hitherto been published…. (p. xii) St. Paul's Parish was established in 1704 by act of the General Assembly convening on April 20 of that year. Under the terms of the Act the parish was to come into being on June 1; it may fairly be assumed therefore that the vestry records began with the minutes of a vestry meeting held within a month or two of that date, and it is possible that they began with a transcript of the proceedings of the meeting of the "ffreeholders and Housekeepers of the Parish" which was scheduled under the Act to convene on the "second thirsday in June next and there choose twelve of the most able and discreet persons of the parish to be Vestrymen for their said parish…"

But whatever may have been the date of the first entry in the original vestry book, the first complete vestry minutes in the extant book are those for the meeting held on July 10, 1706 - or two years subsequent to the establishment of the parish. Another circumstance of interest, and indeed of importance, in connection with this old manuscript volume, raising as it does some doubt as to the absolute validity of the record up to the year 1754, is the fact that the volume is for the first two hundred and forty- one pages merely a transcript, of an older and long since disappeared, manuscript volume, which was ordered to be made ( p. xiii) in the year 1754. Furthermore it is not certain that the volume transcribed in 1754, was the original record prior to the year 1742, for under the date Oct. 12, 1742, there occurs the item "To Do, for Transcribing the Register Book from ye; year 1704, to this p'sent time. 1000," the matter hinging entirely upon the meaning of the term "Register Book." If this term means here vestry book, then there were two transcripts made (one in 1742, the other in 1754) and the present manuscript is from 1742 to 1754 a copy of the original record, while for the entries prior to 1742 it is only a copy of a copy of the original. On the other hand, if the term "Register Book" here refers to the record kept of births, baptisms, and deaths in the parish, then the present manuscript vestry book is for the entire period prior to 1754 a transcript of the original record. The Extent of the Parish In order to determine the extent of St. Paul's Parish in 1704, the year of its establishment, it is necessary first to know the boundaries of St. Peter's Parish, from which St. Paul's was cut off. In 1704 St Peter's Parish was bounded on the north-east by the Pamunkey River up to the fork and from (p.xiv) that point on by the north fork (North Anna River); on the south-east by the line dividing it from Blisland (or Blissland) Parish and by the north-west boundary of Wilmington Parish, if there ever was any definitely fixed north-west boundary line of that parish; on the south-west by the ridge between the Pamunkey and the Chickahominy rivers (the dividing line between the parishes of St. Peter's and Wilmington) up to the north-west extent of Wilmington Parish, and then by the Chickahominy River. To the north-west the parish extended theoretically indefinitely; practically it extended to the farthest point of settlement. From 1704, then, until St. Martin's Parish was in turn cut off from it, St. Paul's Parish extended indefinitely north-west from the north-west boundary of St. Peter's Parish between the Pamunkey (in its upper reaches the North Anna) and the Chickahominy. In 1726 when St. Martin's Parish was cut off from St Pauls, the new parish included all that part of St. Paul's Parish lying in the fork of the Pamunkey (made by the junction of the North Anna and the South Anna rivers) together with all that part of the original parish lying north-west of Stone Horse Creek, which flowed north-east into the South Anna. In 1923, that part of St. Paul's Parish lying between Stone Horse Creek and a line running parallel to the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad and two and a half miles to the east of it was by action of the Episcopal Diocesan Council formed into a new parish to which was given the name Ashland. The St. Paul's of this vestry book, however, which originally extended from Matadequin Creek on the east indefinitely to the west, after 1726 extended west as far as the fork of the Pamunkey and as far as Stone Horse Creek for the territory south of the South Anna. Processioning (p.xv) Each one of the parish vestry books still in existence has perhaps something of peculiar interest attaching to it. The thing of most outstanding interest in connection with the vestry book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, is that the volume served a unique as well as a double purpose. It was the repository of two very different sets of records; i.e., the minutes of the vestry meetings and, as well, the orders for processioning and the returns made by the processioners. In view of the fact that in this old vestry book the processioning orders and processioning returns together comprise so large a part of the record as a while, it may not be out of place here to make clear what the terms "processioning" and " processioners" mean, what the practice of processioning was, and what the reason for the practice; and all the more so as even the term, "processioning" itself has become practically obsolete, and therefore meaningless, in Virginia. The first reference to processioning that the editor can find in the Virginia colonial records occurs in Hening's Statues…..

This reference is embodied in Act LXXVIII of the session of the Grand Assembly begun March 23rd 1662, the preamble of which, giving clear the purpose of the proposed practice, is as follows: "Whereas many contentious suites are dayly incited and stirred up about the bounds of land for which noe remedy hath yett bin provided, the ffifty seaventh act prohibiting resurveighs not applying the expected remedies, for if the surveighs be just (p.xvi) yet the surveighors being for the most part careles of seeing the trees marked, or the owners never renewing them, in a small time the chopps being growne up, or the trees fallen, the bounds become as uncertaine as at first, and upon a new surveigh the least variation of a compasse alters the scituation of a whole neighborhood and deprives many persons of houses, or chards and all to their infinite losse and trouble; for prevention whereof, Bee it enacted" etc. The purpose of processioning, accordingly, was to obviate lawsuits over boundary lines, with the necessary expenses and possible injustices incident to resurveys, which were almost inevitably attendant upon law suits over disputed property lines. The wording of the Act proper was as follows: "….that within twelve months after this act, all the inhabitants of every neck and tract of land adjoining shall goe in procession and see the marked trees of every mans land in those precincts to be renewed, and the same course to be taken once every fower years, by which meanes the inconvenience of clandestine surveigh will be taken away, and the bounds wilbe soe generally known and the marks soe fresh that noe alteration can be made afterwards. And be it further enacted that the bounds by the consent of the present proprietors being once thus setled shall conclude the said proprietors, and all others clayming from or under them, from any future alterations of their bounds, be there within the said bounds more or lesse land than they pretend to: And if it shall happen any difference to be at present that cannot be by the neighbors themselves decided, Bee it further enacted that two honest and able surveyors shall in presence of the neighbour-hood lay out the land in controversie, and the bounds than laid out to be the certaine bounds, and ever after to be renewed and continue soe, but the person causing the difference to pay the charge of the survey, it tending much more to the preservation of ffriendshipp among neighbors to have a present and finall decission of their (p.xvii) differences, while men yet live that are acquainted with the ffirst surveys, and while land is yet at a low value, then it will be when time hath rooted out all knowledge to the bounds and added a greater value to the land. Be it enacted further that each county court shall appoint and order the vestrys of each parish to devide the parishes into soe many precincts as they shall think necessary for the neighbors to joyne and see each others markes renewed, and to appoint certaine dayes between Easter and Whitsunday to goe the said processions and put this act in effectuall execution, and in case the court shall omitt to make such orders and to send the same to the severall vestryes of the parishes in their counties, they shalbe fined ten thousand pounds of tobacco, and the vestry failing in ordering the precincts and the persons to goe together shall be fined twelve hundred pounds of tobacco and the persons fayling to goe upon the day appointed, or to renew his marke accordingly shall for his neglect be fined three hundred and fifty pounds of tobacco." The practice of processioning, as inaugurated under the above Act of the session of 1662 was later amplified and altered in certain important details by subsequent legislation, as follows: 1. In 1673 provision was made for the processioning of lands of orphans 2. In 1691 the time of year for processioning was changed to the six months between September 30 and March 31st. 3. In 1705 it was directed (1) that the court orders for processioning should go out between June 1 and September 1 of every fourth year, beginning with the year 1708; (2) that the vestries were each to appoint "at least two intelligent honest freeholders of every precinct, to see such processioning performed, and take and return to the vestry an account [in writing] of every persons land, they shall proscession, and of the persons present at the same, and of what lands in their precincts, (p.xviii) they shall fail to proscession, and of the particular reasons of such failure"; (3) that the vestries were to see to it that the written returns of the processioners were "registered in particular books to be kept for that purpose by the clerk of the vestry," the registers to be examined by the churchwardens for the purpose of seeing that the returns made by the processioners had been copied fully and exactly; (4) that specified fines should be the penalties for failure on the part of county and parish officials, and the other persons affected by the act, to perform their respective duties under the act; and (5) that bounds three times processioned should be considered settled and determined forever. 4. In 1710 the processioning legislation of 1705 was ineffect re-enacted, the one change of importance being the requirement that from thenceforth the court orders for processioning should go out every fourth year beginning with the year 1711; and the one material addition being a provision for the processioning under special court orders of lands whose owners had refused to have them processioned in ordinary and regular course. 5. In 1748 the processioning law of 1710 was re-enacted without any important change by way of addition, omission or substitution. C.G.Chamberlayne,

In extracting this data on the Surname Harris from the above referenced book, there are two things I want to tell you. I will indicate the book page first and in parenthesis, I will indicate the page in the actual vestry records. When given, I will also show the date. I will extract data only, making no assumptions. You will also note that there are entries in the vestry minutes that have the abbreviations C: and C:C. From what I can determine, the C:C stands for Contra: Credit and the C: stands for Credit. Permission to publish this data online was obtained from John T. Kneebone, Director of Publications & Educational Services, Library of Virginia on February 3, 2000. Pat C. Johns (pacj11945@aol.com)

P. 39 & 40 (46), dated April 11, 1710 "In Obedience to an order of New Kent Court, dated 28th Feb. 1709/10, Its ordered that Henry Mills, Joseph Poors, Joseph Brown, Henry Farmur, Col. Dukes Quarter, Roger Smith, Charles Rhodes, William Howlet, Samuel Rennolds, John Byas, Rob't Walker, John Kinbrow Junr., John Harris, Rennold Allen, Wm Hatfield and Daniel Dishman, with all their Male Thitables, are to Assist John Glenn to clear the road according to the said Court Order."

RECORDS OF HANOVER COUNTY, VIRGINIA William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 21, No. 1. (Jul., 1912), pp. 47-63. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Edward Reynolds I have tried to maintain the exact format of the originals. This is a copyrighted Transcription of this article by Edward Reynolds on 9-15-1997. It may be distributed and copied for any non-profit use without written permission from Edward Reynolds. All other uses are prohibited. WLLLIAM AND MARY QUARTERLY 47 RECORDS OF HANOVER COUNTY. There are only two old books in the clerk’s Office of Hanover county, Va The oldest, designated the "Small Book" in these notes, covers the years 1734 and 1735, and contains orders, wills, deeds, etc. The other, "The Larger Book" of these notes is a deed book for 1780-1790. The following are the abbreviations: adj, adjoining; extor --executor: adm.-administrator; s.-son; d.-daughter or died; est. estate; X - his mark; a.---acres. These notes were copied by me in the winter of 1910-1911 - S. 0. Southall. THE SMALL BOOK, 1734-1735.

P. on Totopotomoy Creek. Feb., 1734.~John X Byars to his son James Byars.

Hanover County, Virginia Deed Book References Page 181-182

I John Byars of St. Martins par., Hanover Co., for good will and fatherly love do give my loving son, James Byars my plantation and all my 200a. of land with houses edifices buildings and tenements, gardens, ordhards, and woods: sd. James Paying what quitrent shall grow due to the king. 18 Jan 1734. Wit: Robert Harris, Wm. Hendrick, Richard Harris.

Note: there are many othe references to James Byars and James Byars, Jr. and wife Rachel in Hanover records until the late 1790's.

Transcribed by Alan Bias

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/brunswick/deeds/book3pt1.txt

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VA - DEEDS - Deed Book 3 Abstracts Part 1 (1744-1749)

Indenture dated 1 August 1745, between Runall Alling of Brunswick County and Andrew Presley of Amela County, 100a, œ25, Release. Signed Runall Alling (bhm), Mary Alling (bhm). Witnesses: John Hearn, John Byas (bhm), Edward Matthis (bhm). Court August 1, 1745, Indenture acknowledged by Runal Alling and Mary the wife of the said Runal personally appeared and relinquished her Right of Dower. Deed Book 3, Page 57.

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/lunenburg/census/sun002.txt

Lunenburg County, Virginia Lewis Deloney's List of Tithables, 1748

John Bias .................................................. 1

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/lunenburg/census/sun003.txt

Lunenburg County, Virginia

William Howard, "from Butchers Creek to the extent of the County downwards."

William Howard's List of Tithables, 1749 Tithes H. & Scalps

John Byas [?] ................................ 1 6

Carrie Bias Hoffert - Mar 14, 2005

"April 11, 1710, O.S., p. 24 [new pagination p. 32; Chamberlayne p. 40] In Obedience to an Order of New Kent Court, dated 28th Feb,ry 1709/10 Its ordered that Henry Mills, Joseph Poors, Joseph Brown Henry Farmur, Col,o Dukes Quarter, Roger Smith, Charles Rhodes, William Howlet, Samuel Rennolds, JOHN BYAS Rob,t Walker John Kimbrow Jun,r John Harris, Rennold Allen, W,m Hatfield and Daniel Dishman, with all their Male Tithables, are to Assist John Glenn to clear the road According to the said order of Court" Source; This is information copied from original ROAD ORDERS for the state of VA NOTE THE YEAR 1710 in NEW KENT CO, VA….Could this be the father of our JAMES BYAS????? Maybe this is where we will finally find his origins??? Definitely bears a lot more investigation. NOTE THE NAMES OF others, FARMER, HATFIELD, names that have continued continuity with the BYAS/BIAS family for generations! I wonder if we might find a will for the above JOHN BYAS…..Naming patterns for our James Byas are correct, he had a son Jonathon. Give me your thoughts…. IS there anyone out there that has access to NEW KENT Co, records on a direct basis, also can someone might want to check out adjoining counties that were formed from part of NEW KENT Co, after 1710 to see if we might find a will there. I live in NC, so I do not have access to NEW KENT county court house and their records.

Carrie

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24 Jul 2007

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Surname: Byars

Recorded in a number of modern spelling forms including Byars, Byers, Byre, Byres, Bier, Biers, and Buyers, this is an English topographical or occupational surname, and one associated with the pre 7th century Viking. It derives from the word "bi or byre", meaning the cattle barn or dairy, and is one of a group of surnames which originate from working or living on a farm. These include Bull, Heffer, Stott, and Palfrey, and all relate to the keeping of livestock, the prime agricultural function of the medieval period. Perhaps not surprisingly given the importance of the occupation, this is one of the earliest of all recorded hereditary surnames, and it is also not surprising that it was in the then cattle breeding regions of East Anglia and the West Country, where originally the surname was most prevalent. There is also a possibility that in some cases the surname may have descended from an Olde English personal name "Bye", of unproven meaning. This is suggested by the recording of Thomas filius Bye of Cambridge, in the Hundred Rolls of the year 1279. Other early examples of the name recording include John Attebey also in the same Hundred Rolls of Cambridge and John Buyres of Somerset in the Subsidy Tax rolls of 1327. The famous portrait painter of the 17th century Nicholas Byer, who died in 1681, was actually born in Norway, although possibly of English parents. The first known recording is believed to be that of Elias de la Byare of Devonshire in the year 1275. This was during the reign of King Edward 1st of England, 1272 -1307.

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John married Elizabeth Glen in 1712 in New Kent County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of James Glen and Hanna (Thompson)) was born in ~1694 in New Kent County, Virginia; died in ~1763 in Louisa County,Virginia Colony. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elizabeth Byars formerly Glen
Born about 1694 in New Kent County, Virginia
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Daughter of William Glen and Constance Taylor
Sister of Elizabeth MacKyger [half]
Wife of John Byars — married 1712 in New Kent, Virginia
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No evidence is presented on this profile to substantiate the statement that William Glen and Constance Taylor are Elizabeth's parents. Other sources state that Elizabeth is the daughter of John Glenn and Hannah Thompson.[1] Also note that in a court order of 28 February 1709/10, John Byars is required to join other neighbors in assisting John Glenn to clear a road.[2] This seems to indicate a relationship between this John Glenn and Elizabeth Glenn.

There is another possibility. James Glen's will, dated 11 June 1762 and proved 3 February 1763 in Hanover County, Virginia names wife Hannah and children. Among the children are Elizabeth Byass.[3] It is of course not certain that this Elizabeth is the one we are dealing with here.

Biography
Elizabeth was born about 1694.

Sources
? Tucker, Marjorie Stewart Genealogical Collection: Descendants of John Byars https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE66973
? Hanover County, VA 1706-1786 Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish, p 39 & 40 as cited on The Hennessee Family http://www.thehennesseefamily.com/getperson.php?personID=I25588&tree=hennessee
? Tucker, Marjorie Stewart Genealogical Collection: Descendants of John Byars
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http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/11183518/person/65435048

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• Occupation: Danish Army Captain
• Residence: Address:
  Dorothy Hogwood
  412 Parkside Drive, Ft. Worth,TX 76108
  817/246-1642
• Probate: 1733, Hanover County, Virginia

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"William and Mary Quarterly",Aug. 1773, abstracted by Edward Reynolds,
September 15, 1997;


"Peter Harralson (will) dated Jany 20th, 1732, Gives wife Mary Harralson the place where Daniel Tyler lives, Sons, Paul, Burges, John and Nath; Harralson; daus, Elizabeth, Agnes and Sarah.

Witness, Paul Harralson, Rolf Hunt, and James Hooper. Admtor Mary Harralson. Security, Henry Chiles and Paul Harralson."

23 May 2007

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Re: Paul Harrelson b. 1650 Denmark
Posted by: Joy Smith (ID *****4293) Date: May 04, 2007 at 13:09:49
In Reply to: Paul Harrelson b. 1650 Denmark by Michele Petersen of 1366


Michele:
Here is the info I have on Paul Harrelson. I have more information on descendents if you are looking for it. Contact me at jjoysmith@excite.com.

Joy


PAUL1 HARRALSON was born circa 1655 in Denmark; was a crusty old sea captain who brought immigrants to New Kent Co., Virginia; migrated to America about 1670 and died 1734 in New Kent Co., Virginia. His father is possibly PETER HARRELSON. Paul was naturalized in Virginia House of Burgesses 2 APR 1703. He attended St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Hanover Co., Virginia. First located 03 Dec 1692 Deed. Last located 25 JAN 1734 when he sold 150 acres to Henry Power of Parish of James City. From William and Mary Quarterly – Paul’s estate was administered 1 April 1734 in Hanover Co., Virginia. The will was proven 5 APR 1734, dated 1718. Son Peter to receive 200 acres on Crump Creek. Also listed son Paul, daughter Ann Chiles, daughter Judith Harralson, granddaughter Rebeckah Sims, wife and all 5 children begotton of Paul Harralson I. Cr. Paul Harralson, Henry Childs security, executor’s bond. It is believed that Paul, Jr. and his wife, Patience, returned for the probate. The plantation where Paul, Sr. lived, all land and appurtenenaces were left to Paul, Jr. (no children were listed) (Record Book 46, New Kent County, Virginia). Paul, Sr. married about 1734 to REBEKKA BURGESS b. 1670, d. after 1734 in Hanover, Virginia. Rebecca’s father was PETER BURGESS b. 1630 in Holland. Paul was a guardian over JAMES PERRIN in 1713.

Children of PAUL HARRELSON and REBEKKA BURGESS:

1. PAUL2 HARRELSON II (PAUL1) b. 1682 in Hanover Co., Virginia; m. Patience Lewis. See Generation No. 2.

2. PETER2 HARRELSON (PAUL1) b. 1683 was a captain in Danish Army; came from Holland; died 1/21/1733 in Hanover Co., Virginia; will proved 8/1773; m. in St Paul’s Parrish, Virginia in 1715 to Mary Chambers (daughter of EDWARD CHAMBERS b. 1660-1669, d. 1731 and ELIZABETH HARRISON b. 1660-1670) b. 1694 in Virginia, d. 1752-1757 in Albemarle, Virginia.

3. ANNE2 HARRELSON (PAUL1) b. 1690, d. 6/20/1760 in Halifax Co., Virginia; m. about 1718 in New Kent Co., Virginia to Henry Childs II (son of HENRY CHILDS and MARGARET LITTLEPAGE) b. 11/13/1698, d. 1746 in Amelia Co., Virginia.

4. JUDITH2 HARRELSON (PAUL1) b. about 1695 New Kent Co., Virginia; m. William Chambers b. 1686 in New Kent Co., Virginia

5. REBECCA2 HARRELSON (PAUL1) b. about 1696 in Culpepper Orange, Virginia; d. 4/21/1784 in Culpepper Orange, Virginia; m. Thomas Sims circa 1716 of Richmond, Virginia.

GENERATION NO. 2

PAUL2 HARRELSON II (PAUL1) (son of Paul Harrelson and Rebekka Burgess) b. circa 1683 in Hanover Co., Virginia; d. about 1754, at age 72; petitioned the Virginia House of Burgess in 1702 for naturalization; m. about 1707 to Patience Lewis (daughter of Maj. JOHN LEWIS b. 12/15/1633 in Monmouthshire, Wales; d. 1690 in Cheokins, New Kent, Virginia and ISABELLA MILLER b. 2/8/1639 in New Kent Co., Virginia; d. 2/19/1703 in Cheokins, New Kent Co., Virginia). Paul leased 360 acres of land in 1705 in Hew Kent County, Virginia. There are numerous records, between 1715 and 1743, available in the Vestry Book of St. Paul’s Parish in Hanover Co., Virginia. Listings involved clearing roads, and forming precincts and appointing overseers for them. Last appears in Vestry of Books of Virginia 11/18/1743. After Jan 1739 the family was in Edgecombs Co., N.C. buying land 10/23/1740 that they sold 4/9/1741 to John Hardy. 11/29/1744 he petitions for 450 acres of land in Fredericksborough Township, near present-day Camden, S.C. Paul was paid 50 pounds by the Township for establishing a mill. This petition was never certified. The family is presumed wiped out in 1750-1755 in Indian uprising around Wateree River, S.C. However, some sources say he died about 1754 in Fredericksborough Township, Marion Co., S.C.

From Petitions for Land from South Carolina Council Journals, Volumbe 1: 1734/35-1748 by Brent Holcomb, page 201: “Pp. 505-506: Read the humble Peition of Paul Harlson & others shewing tha the Peti’rs family consists of nine White Persons who being lately arrived in this Province with design to Cultivate & Settle 400 and 50 acres of land, therefore prays that his Excell’cy and their Honours to grant him a Warrant for y’e same by virtue of his family Right in Fredericksbourgh Township and the said Paul Harelson with ‘ye under written Inhabitants humbly pray that the Boad would grant ye s’d Harleson fifty acres more of land on a Creek called Sander’s Creek for y’e building & settling up a Water-mill in y’e frontiers of Fredericksburgh Town ship and which millis of extraordinary benefit to y’e distressed subscribers and further pray that an order be Granted for a road to be Cut to y’e said Town’p of Fredericksburgh which will enable them to Convey their Small produce to y’e market . . . Signd Paul Harleson, Mark Catterton abot 24 more Subscribers. The Peitioner appearing before his Excell’cy the Gov’r in Council and Swearing to y’e Truth of the allegations of his Petition, the Pray’r thereof with regard to the land was Granted . . .”

**Notes on Patience Lewis**New Kent Co. is now King and Queen Co., Virginia. Her older brother COL. JOHN LEWIS is buried at Warner Hall in Gloucester Co., VA. Patience’s grandfather, the Immigrant, was JOHN LEWIS b. 2/22/1594 in Monmouthsire, Wales, d. 8/21/1657, New Kent Co., Virginia. Her grandmother was CATHERINE PHILLIP, John’s second wife. See “Lewis of Warner Hall” on GenForum.


Children of PAUL HARRELSON and PATIENCE LEWIS:

1. Dorothy3 HARRELSON (PAUL2, PAUL1) b. circa 1714 in Virginia

2. William3 HARRELSON (PAUL2, PAUL1) b. 1720 (no proof – believed to be a son) in Virginia; d. 1792 in Georgetown District, S.C.; m. Jane Anderson. .

3. Benjamin3 Lewis HARRELSON (PAUL2, PAUL1) **NOTE** It is possible that William (PETER2, PAUL1) is the father** b. 1725 in Virginia; will proved 3/2/1802; m. in 1745 in S.C. to (1)Selah Commander b. 1745; d. 1802 in Marion District, S.C. Found in 1800 Georgetown District Census (page 447).

4. Andrew3 HARRELSON (PAUL2, PAUL1) b. 1727; d. about 1773

5. Prudence3 HARRELSON (PAUL2, PAUL1) b. 1735; m. William Reaves b. 1724 in Virginia. See family sheet for children.

6. Nathaniel HARRELSON (PAUL2, PAUL1) d. 1774 in Orange Co., N.C.; m. Anne Bush 11/18/1787 in Caswell Co., N.C.

7. Paul HARRELSON III (PAUL2, PAUL1) b. 1710 in Virginia; d. after 7/1769 in Georgia; m. Mary Unknown

8. Joseph3 HARRELSON (PAUL2, PAUL1) b. 1720; d. before 1800 in Washington District, Marion Co., S.C.; m. Su Song, a Sawra Indian.


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Peter married Mary Chambers in 1715 in St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Edward Chambers and Elizabeth Harrison) was born in 1694 in (York County) Virginia; died in 1755 in Albermarle County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Re: Peter Harrelson/Mary Chambers

Posted by: Marcia McAllum Harrelson Robovitsky
Email: marcia327@mediaone.net
Date: November 25, 2000 at 18:42:43

In Reply to: Peter Harrelson/Mary Chambers by Bruce N Cross



Peter Haralson (Harralson) married to Mary Chambers (daughter of William Chambers) had seven children. John (will dated 8-10-1764 Halifax County, VA), Burgess (will made Orange Co., N.C. 1772), Paul (married Nancy Lea about 1754 Orange Co. N.C.)I have more info about him, Nathaniel who married Dorcus Forbes and died 1781 (this is my line and I don't have much information), Elizabeth, Agnes, and Sarah.
If you have any information to share, I would love it as I'm just getting started. I'm working from information found from papers discovered among grand parents belongings.

Samuel married Elizabeth LNU in ~ 1690 in (Easthampton, Suffolk County, New York). Elizabeth was born in 0___ 1672 in Easthampton, Suffolk County, New York; died in 0___ 1710 in Easthampton, Suffolk County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt Birth: ~1700

Notes:

John Swindell1, Sr
Probably son of John Swindall born about 1700.

Married Mary (?McPherson)2.

Children 7

John - born c1729 or earlier7
William - born c1735
Josiah, born c1732 in Albemarle, North Carolina 5
Caleb, ?born on the 4th of April 1737 in Albemarle ¦ ??!
Zedekiah, born on the 4th of June 1737 in Pasquotank Co., (Now Albemarle), North
Carolina
Daughters? 7
Died in 1772 in Hyde County, North Carolina a

Person ID 01501

Notes
0 Text in red represents information obtained from the internet (family trees etc) which I have not yet confirmed.

1 The spelling follows that of the "High Tides" article and also the list of 1748 tithablesf.

2 John's wife is named as Mary in the birth record of their son Zedekiah.

A Mary Swindell, sister of William McPherson, is identified in the will of William McPharson written 1775, proved 1778.a She has been assumed to be the wife of John Swindell, Sr. but, on the face of it, could have been a second wife of Josiah Swindell (who was living with William PcPharson in 1735) or wife of Parker Swindell or of Thomas Swindell.

3 Many family trees add Timothy, born 1715, as a son as a son of John Swindle and Mary McPherson but he was the son of the other John Swindall. See discussion on Early Swindall / Swindle of Virginia and North Carolina.

4 Died intestate - inventory 15 May 1772 by John Swindle, Jr. William, Zedekiah, Josiah, John & Caleb Swindell were among the many buyers at the subsequent sale.b

5 John Swindell, Sr. is assumed to be the eldest son of John Swindall. He appears to have inherited John Swindall's land. There is indication that his presumed brother Thomas was suffiently adult in 1729 to have learnt a trade and purchase land in 1729; his presumed brother Josiah was married by 1732.

6 John was either born in Bath County, North Carolina or born in Norfolk County, Virginia and moved to Bath County with his father in 1702. A John Swindell appears in the 1735 list of tithables in Norfolk County, Virginia so he may have moved back there - possibly to marry the daughter of William McPharson. (Note that I estimate his first child John to have been born around 1729).

"A John SWINDELL purchased 240 acres from George MOYE on the northeast side of Tranter's Creek, Bath County, N. C. In 1731 and in 1735, MOYE sold him an additional 200 acres in the same location. On 6 December 1764, John SWINDELL, Sr. of Hyde County sold 440 acres of land on Tranter's Creek to John KNOWLES, Jr. This deed was witnessed by Christ. RESPESS and Edward MC SWAIN and is recorded in Pitt County, N. C. Undoubtedly, this is the George MOYE property purchased in 1731 and 1735."
High Tides p5

The 1731 purchase could have been by John Swindell, Sr., or his father.

The birth of John's son Zedekiah was recorded in Pasquotank precinct in 1737 and in 1739 John Swindell sold some property which he had inherited on Nobb's Creek. Thus his father had died before 1739.

"In 1742, John SWINDELL, Sr. is listed as a Currituck County tithable and on 27 July 1743 petitioned for a land warrant for 900 acres in Currituck County. Let us not forget that Currituck Precinct/County included the eastern part of Hyde County until 1745. On 5 March 1746/47, John SWINDELL, Sr. was granted a patent to this 900-acre tract in Hyde County. The tract was described as being on Maromuskeet Lake upon Mulberry Savanna, joining the Lake and the swamp. We believe this John SWINDELL, Sr. and wife, Mary, to be the first Swindells to settle in present-day Hyde County and are the progenitors of all Swindells in Hyde." (High Tides p6)

7 Both John Swindell Senr and John Swindell appear in a list of tithables in 1748 d The younger John would have to be 16 to be tithable, hence born in 1732 or earlier.

Zedekiah, who was probably born in 1737, appears last in a list of the sons of John Swindell, Sr. Allowing 2 years between births and even disregarding any potential daughters, this would place John's birth before 1729.

8 From Bill Smith's notes: 7 December 1757, "Hyde Co., N.C.: John Swindell, planter, with love and affection to Josiah Swindell, Son, 150 acre plantation in Mattamuskeete. Witness Benjamin Mason and Stephen Denning."

9 A John Swindle is in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in 1779 (Member of Grand Inquest)
Pennsylvania, Oyer and Terminer Court Papers, 1757-1787

A John Swindle is in Deptford township, Gloucester County, New Jersey in 1787 (August / July Tax list)

Sources
a) "..Norfolk County, Virginia, St. Brides Parish will for William MC PHARSON. The will is dated 4 October 1775 and was probate at November Courty 1777. One of the legatees is Mary SWINDELL, sister of William MC PHERSON, who received 10 Shillings cash."
"High Tides" Fall 1987 p5

b) "John SWINDELL, Sr. died intestate in Hyde County in 1772. An Inventory taken 15 May 1772 by John SWINDELL, Jr., Administrator, was submitted to June Court 1772. An Account of Sales of the Goods and Chattles of John SWINDELL, Sr. dated 4 July 1772 was returned to September Court 1772 by John SWINDELL, Jr., Administrator. The widow, Mary SWINDELL, is not listed as a buyer at this sale - we presume she was either deceased by this time or so advanced in years that she lived with one of her children and had no need for any of the household items. Sons William, Zedekiah, Josiah, John, and Caleb SWINDELL were among the many buyers at the sale of this relatively large estate. "
"High Tides" p6,7

c) Four of John SWINDELL, Sr.'s five sons - William, Josiah, Caleb, and Zedekiah SWINDELL - recorded thier marks in Hyde County at June Court 1752. John SWINDELL, Sr., John SWINDELL, Jr. and William SWINDELL, Sr. are jurors at June Court 1759. At December Court 1763, Josiah SWINDELL served on the Grand Jury and the minutes of March Court 1765 revealed that Caleb SWINDELL served on the jury.
"High Tides" p6,7

d) "Ellen Mitchell, researcher in Hyde CO. N.C. indicated that there was no will for John Swindell 1, but there was an Estate Record in Hyde CO. Vol-1 part 1, about 1722. She also indicated that his son Zedekiah's birth record was recorded in Pasquotank Co., N.C. (Pasquotank was a precinct of Albemarle Co, then.) "
Quoted by Charles H. Swindle. If 1722 is not a mis-print for 1772 then this could relate to the death of John Swindell's father.

e) State Archives - probably relating to John Swindall Sr
John Swindell Land grant 640 acres Sept 29, 1746 beginning at a persimmon tree
John Swindall Land grant 900 acres March 5 1746/7 On Maronuskeet Lake upon Mulberry Laranna (Lake Mattamuskeet) (Maramuskeet)
James Ellison Land Grant 200 Acres 1 Sept 1759 On Matamuskeet Lake beg. at Jno. Swindels corner tree
John Swindell August 29, 1761 308 acres Location: Near Alligator River a place called Black's Folly 2 copies Deed #3 (Hyde County) [Alligator river runs north into Albermarle Sound]
John Swindell Will 1775 [Probably John Swindell Jnr.]

f) A List of the Marromus[ t ] Tidables upon Oath for the year 1748
.....
John Swindell, Senr. 2
John Swindell 1
End of list

g) Abstract of North Carolina Wills p156
1775 SWINDELL, JOHN, Isaac, Josiah, Jesse, Joseph, Rebeca, Job, John, Ruth, Prudence, Rachel and Jonathan
1789 SWINDELL, JOSIAH, Sarah, Fred, Benjamin, Foster and Mary
1791 SWINDELL, CALEB, Elizabeth, Christopher and Cason
1795 SWINDELL, ZEDEKIAH, Benjamin, Valentine, Parker, Margaret and Phoebs
1799 SWINDELL, ISAAC, Eleanor, Isaac, William, Joel, Silas, Josiah and Bethany
1690 - 1760 - None

h) "A John SWINDELL purchased 240 acres from George MOYE on the northeast side of Tranter's Creek, Bath County, N. C. In 1731 and in 1735, MOYE sold him an additional 200 acres in the same location. On 6 December 1764, John SWINDELL, Sr. of Hyde County sold 440 acres of land on Tranter's Creek to John KNOWLES, Jr. This deed was witnessed by Christ. RESPESS and Edward MC SWAIN and is recorded in Pitt County, N. C. Undoubtedly, this is the George MOYE property purchased in 1731 and 1735."
High Tides p5

(Tranter's Creek flows into the head of the Pamlico River.)

end of report

Re: John Swindell Sr. 1700's Hyde Co., NC

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Re: John Swindell Sr. 1700's Hyde Co., NC
Posted by: James Earl SwindellDate: January 30, 2001 at 10:41:09
In Reply to: John Swindell Sr. 1700's Hyde Co., NC by Tammy Turner
of 202


I HAVE THIS IN MY DATA MAYBE IT WILL HELP.

5. John Swindle, Sr. was born on 3/20/1676 in Rappanock (Farnham Parish),
Richmond Co., Virginia. He died before 1772 in Hyde Co., North Carolina.
John married Mary McPherson (daughter of William McPherson Sr.) about 1696
in Lower Norfolk, Currtuck Co., Virginia. Mary McPherson died between
3/2/1747 and 9/2/1751. She was born in Virginia (possibly NC or Scotland).
John Swindle Sr. and Mary McPherson had at least the following children:

5A. Timothy Swindle that married Rebecca Crees (See 6th Generation below)

5B. John Swindle, Jr. was born 1723 in Albemaire,Hyde Co NC. He died 1775
in Hyde Co NC. He married Rebecca Harris that was born 1726 Hyde Co NC
before 1748.

5C. Josiah Swindle, Sr. was born 1732 in Albemarie, Hyde Co NC. He married
Esther Balance (born about 1732-died about 1810 NC) in 1776. Josiah
Swindle, apparently a carpenter by trade, died about 1806 in Hyde Co NC.

5D. Caleb Swindle, Sr.

5E. William Swindle, Sr. was born about 1735 in Hyde Co NC. Died Hyde Co
NC in 1810. He was married to Dina (Dinah) (unknown) about 1755 in Hyde Co
NC. Dina was born about 1735 in Hyde Co NC and died about 1810 in NC.

5F. Zedeklah Swindle was born on 4/4/1737 in Albemarie, Hyde Co NC. He
died 1795 in NC. He was married to Pheby (unknown) about 1781. Pheby was
born 1740 and died Albemarie, Hyde Co NC.

Note: There may have been another child: Parker Swindle, b. 1732,
Albemarie, Hyde Co., NC; d. abt 1806, Hyde County, NC.


Notes for JOHN SWINDELL: Ellen Mitchell, researcher in Hyde CO. N.C. indicated that there was no will for John Swindell 1, but there was an Estate Record in Hyde CO. VOl-1 part 1, about 1722. She also indicated that his son Zedekiah's birth record was recorded in Pasquotank Co., N.C. (Pasquotank was a precinct of Albemarle Co, then.)
Records indicate that John purchased many different farms from 1729-1765 and sold some as well. These usually were from 100 acres to 1000 acres. He must have accumulated about 5,000 acres of land. Much of this land, was of little cost, and some for 'quitrents'.
1757 Dec. 7 Hyde Co. N.C. : John Swindell, planter, with love and affection to Josiah Swindell, Son, 150 acre plantation in Mattamuskette. Witness Benjamin Mason and Stephen Denning.

A deed written in 1772 shows John, Sr. as deceased, actual death date not known.

From: "Esther"
To:
Subject: REcords
Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 9:53 AM

Hello Dave,

I enjoyed visiting with you and reading your files. I offer the following information on Caleb which prompted my posting on the genforum to begin with:

from the book entitled: " Hyde County NC Court Minutes and Orphans Book, Book II."

Registration of Deeds by John Swindall to his sons Dec. 1757-Mar 1758 Quarter Sessions Page 11.

John Swindall to his son Caleb Swindall for 240 acres
John Swindall to his son Zedekiah Swindall for 100 acres
John Swindall to his son Josiah Swindall for 150 acres
John Swindall to his son William Swindall for 150 acres
John Swindall to William Turner for 160 acres (could this be a son-in-law?)

Court Session 1763 Page (97)-49:

"3 Deeds from John Swindall, one to Caleb Swindall for 150 acres of Land and One to Joseph Swindall Son o(sic) Caleb Swindall for 65 acres of land, the other to Zedekiah Swindall for 200 acres of land Exhibited into Court and acknowledged by the said John Swindall to be by him duely Executd. They are Ordered to be Registered."

(160)-25 August Term 1785:
On motion John Swindal is Appointed by the court Guardien to William Swindal Orphan of William Swindal Decd. and Entered into bond in the sum of fifty pounds David Spencer and William Spencer his Securitys ordered that Letters of Tuition Issue.

My Note: Caleb Swindall had a son named Joseph?
From the book entitled " (OLD) Rappahannock County Orders 1689-1692", p.195 Rappahannock County Court 7th of January 1690/1:

-Ordered that James Samford take in to his Custody all & singular the Estate of TIMO. SWINDALL late deced on behalfe & for the use of the Orphans of the sd SWINDALL and that he returne an act. thereof under his hands in writing to the next Court held for this County.

In another entry (which I can't locate at the moment) John Swindall appeared in court to ask that he be released from James Samford. Court refused the request.

From the book entitled "The Registers of North Farnham Parish 1663-1814 and Lunenburg Parrish 1783-1800 Richmond County, Virginia" the following birth is recorded:

Swindall, John son of Timothy and Sarah Swindall, 20 March 1676

My Note: appears that Timothy died when John was about 14 yrs of age. John is the only Swindall who's birth is recorded in this book but the above order uses the plural term "orphans".

Esther

9 Aug 2009: Have changed ancestors for John. Believe Dale's work on Swindell inaccurate as too many event-dates were not plausible...DAH


http://74.125.113.132/search?q=cache:http://www.marvelcreations.com/swindell.html

Generation No. 5

5. JOHN SWINDELL (JOHN, THOMAS, WILLIAM, JOHN) was born Abt. 1703 in Hyde Co., N.C., and died 1772 in Hyde Co., N.C.. He married MARY MCPHERSON 1727.

Notes for JOHN SWINDELL: Ellen Mitchell, researcher in Hyde CO. N.C. indicated that there was no will for John Swindell 1, but there was an Estate Record in Hyde CO. VOl-1 part 1, about 1722. She also indicated that his son Zedekiah's birth record was recorded in Pasquotank Co., N.C. (Pasquotank was a precinct of Albemarle Co, then.)
Records indicate that John purchased many different farms from 1729-1765 and sold some as well. These usually were from 100 acres to 1000 acres. He must have accumulated about 5,000 acres of land. Much of this land, was of little cost, and some for 'quitrents'.
1757 Dec. 7 Hyde Co. N.C. : John Swindell, planter, with love and affection to Josiah Swindell, Son, 150 acre plantation in Mattamuskette. Witness Benjamin Mason and Stephen Denning.

A deed written in 1772 shows John, Sr. as deceased, actual death date not known.

Children of JOHN SWINDELL and MARY MCPHERSON are:

6. i. TIMOTHY SWINDELL, b. Bet. 1715 - 1720, Virginia.
7. ii. JOHN SWINDELL, b. 1723, Albemarie, Hyde Co, NC.
iii. PARKER SWINDELL, b. 1730, Hyde Co., N.C..
8. iv. JOSIAH SWINDELL, b. Abt. 1732, Albemarie, Hyde Co, NC; d. May 07, 1804, Hyde Co., N.C.
9. v. WILLIAM SWINDELL, b. Abt. 1735, Hyde Co., N.C.; d. 1785.
10. vi. ZEDEKIAH SWINDELL, b. June 04, 1737, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina; d. Bet. May 1804 - August 1806, N.C.
11. vii. CALEB SWINDELL, b. Bet. 1738 - 1742, Albemarle, Hyde Co., NC; d. Abt. 1791.
viii. ABRAHAM SWINDELL.


Posted By: Esther Womack
Email: etdwomo2@itexas.net
Subject: N.C. Caleb Swindle's Children
Post Date: June 11, 2002 at 08:32:23
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Yes it's me, and I'm still looking! In the book entitled "Hyde County Court Minutes and Orphans Book 1756-1785 Book II" I find the following entry:

1763 Term (97)-49
"3 Deeds from John Swindall, one to Caleb SWINDALL for 150 Acres of Land and One to Joseph SWINDALL Son o(sic) Caleb SWINDALL for sixtyfive Acres of Land, the other to Zedeciah SWINDALL for 200 Acres of Land Exhibited into Court and acknowledged by the said John SWINDALL to be by him Duely Executd. they are Ordered to be Registered."
END
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This indicates that Caleb had a son named Joseph. Would it also indicate that he had a wife before Keziah?
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In the same book is listed another entry:

Dec. 1757-Mar. 1758 Term

(12)-195
Deed from John SWINDALL to his Son Caleb Swindall for 240 acres of Land, etc.
Deed from John Swindall to his Son Zedekiah Swindall for 100 acres of Land, etc.
Deed from John Swindall to his son Josiah Swindall for 150 acres of land, etc.
Deed from John Swindall to his son William Swindall for 150 Acres of Land, etc.
Deed from John Swindall to William Turner for 160 Acres of Land, etc.
Deeds Ordered to be Registered. (no mention of where the land was located)
END
---------------
Could William Turner be a son-in-law?
I know there is a John Swindall Jr. but he was not listed in this entry.

Can anyone shed light on the son Joseph, of Caleb or on the William Turner who received land from John Swindall?
Thanks, Esther






Came to Hyde Co.,NC, circa 1740...Diane Mason

Birth:
(Farnham Parish)

Died:
, intestate

John married Mary McPherson in 1727 in Currituck County, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of William McPherson, Sr. and unnamed spouse) died on 2 Mar 1744-45 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"A Swindle Registry", https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/swindle/11/, March 29th, 1998, including 531 Swindle descendants with commentary prepared by Charles Hubert Swindle (1948-2005), http://thehennesseefamily.com/getperson.php?personID=I5197&tree=hennessee, 377 Belcher Drive, Midfield, AL 35228, 205.923.0964, tidecrim@aol.com,

This person, place, event, location, document or photo was abstracted or parsed by David A. Hennessee, http://thehennesseefamily.com/getperson.php?personID=I3&tree=hennessee, info@classroomfurniture.com, retrieved or revisited, recorded & uploaded to the this website, http://www.TheHennesseeFamily.com, New Year's Day, Wednesday, January 1st, 2020

end of note

Birth:
(Virginia or Scotland)

Notes:

Married:
(The Lower Norfolk)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt Birth: 1755

William married Elizabeth Walling. Elizabeth (daughter of Elisha Walling and Mary Blevins) was born in 0___ 1755 in Henry County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Doswell married unnamed spouse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

For his antecedents go to... https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/9923-2RG

James married Mary White in ~ 1766 in (Colony of Virginia). Mary was born in (CIRCA 1750) in (Virginia). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Berryman married Lucretia Bryant on 25 Feb 1755 in Brunswick County, Virginia. Lucretia was born in ~1734 in (Virginia, a British Colony); died in ~1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt Birth: (~1750), (Virginia)

Notes:

Children of ABEL HUTSON and UNK are:

2. i. NANCY*2 HUTSON, b. Bet. 1757 - 1767, North Carolina; d. Bet. 1840 - 1850, White Co., Tenn..
3. ii. GEORGE WILLIAM HUTSON, b. Bet. 1750 - 1760, Halifax Co., Virg.; d. Bet. 1810 - 1814, Tennessee.
4. iii. ABEL HUTSON, b. Abt. 1756, North Carolina; d. 1805, White Co., Tenn..
iv. ARCHIBALD HUTSON, b. Abt. 1758; d. Unknown.
v. ELIJAH HUTSON, b. Abt. 1759; d. Unknown.
vi. EZEKIEL HUTSON, b. Abt. 1760; d. Unknown.
vii. WILLIAM HUTSON, b. 1764; d. Unknown.

Albert married unnamed spouse in (~ 1750) in (Hyde County, North Carolina). unnamed was born in 0___ 1741; died in 0___ 1839. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Probate: 0___ 1762, Hanover County, Virginia

Notes:

JAMES GLEN, who in 1717-1719 owned land adjacent to the North Anna River in St. Paul's Parish, New Kent County.

He is listed in the Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish from 1719-1724, in connection with John Glenn.

In 1725-1731 he owned land further upstream along the same (North Anna) river, in Hanover County. He is probably the same James of St. Martin's Parish, Hanover County, who purchased land in 1739 on Great Guinea Creek, St. James Parish, Goochland County (southeast of Hanover), an area that later became Cumberland County.

He left a will in 1762 in Hanover County naming wife Hannah (maiden name probably Thompson) and children:

GIDEON,
NEHEMIAH,
NATHAN,
JAMES,
GEMIMA GLEN SYMES,
HANNAH GLEN AUSTIN,
MARY GLEN HOPKINS,
ELIZABETH GLEN BYARS,
ANNA GLEN,
THOMPSON GLEN,
KEZIAH GLEN HARRIS, and
SARAH GLENN DABNEY.

Also named were grandchildren Frances Harris, Judy Harris, Anna Glen Harris, Molley Glen Harris, Peter Harris and Tyre Harris.

James married Hanna (Thompson). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Sea Captain
• Occupation: Surveyor & Land Owner
• Alt Birth: 1669, Denmark
• Will: 18 Aug 1718, St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia
• Probate: 0Apr 1734, Hanover County, Virginia

Notes:

Paul Peter Harrelson
BIRTH 1664
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
DEATH 5 Apr 1734 (aged 69–70)
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Saint Pauls Church Cemetery
Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 105493041 · View Source

Paul Peter Harrelson was born abt 1664 in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia. He was the son of Peter Harrelson (1633-1715) and Rebekka Mary Chambers Harrelson (1635-1664).

Paul married Rebekkah Burgess (1667-1734) in New Kent County, Virginia in 1687. Rebekkah was the daughter of Joseph Burgess and Patience Freeman Burgess. In the book "Seventeenth Century Colonial Ancestors, Vol. II" on page 28 shows that Paul Harrelson was married to Rebecca Burgess, and that he was a Surveyor and a Landowner.

From ancestry.com: Family Data Collection - Individual Records about Paul Haraalson: Name: Paul Haraalson - Spouse: Rebekkah Burgess - Parents: Peter Haraalson - Birth Place: New Kent, of St Peter, VA - Birth Date: 1664 - Marriage Place: of New Kent - Marriage Date: 1687 - Death Place: W, Hanover, VA - Death Date: 5 Apr 1734.

Paul Peter and Rebekkah Burgess Harrelson became the parents of the following known children: Judith Harrelson, Rebecca Harrelson, Anne Harrelson, Peter Harrelson, Paul Harrelson, Dorothy, William, Benjamin, Andrew, Joseph, Nathaniel, Prudence and Mary Frances Harrelson.

Books and articles about Paul and his family: "Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly" - page 63. "Denizations and Naturalizations in the British Colonies in America, 1607-1775" - Page 122. Paul's dad was naturalized in Virginia on 23 March 1703. "Virginia Land Records" - page 87, page 97. "The Edward Pleasants Valentine papers : abstracts of records in the local and general archives of Virginia" page 4 - 2171. The book "The Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol. IV" on Page 583 "First Families in America" is talking about Paul's dad, Peter Harrelson who was Captain of the Danish Army, went from Denmark to Holland, then on to Hanover County, Va (1715), married to Miss Chambers. "The vestry book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, 1706-1786" page 136.

Paul died on 5 April 1734 in St Paul Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States. He was 70 years old. The interesting parts are that the records of Paul's death is at St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, and the records of his death are at St Paul Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States. This is the same church and the same location.

History of Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Hanover, www.stpaulshanover.org:


St. Paul's Parish was created in 1704 from St. Peter's Parish, New Kent. In 1720 the parish boundaries also became those of Hanover County. Two Church of England edifices existed in St. Paul's Parish at the time of its creation. One was near the present day community of Old Church and the other near the present day Hanover Courthouse. By 1724 the Parish which was 60 miles long and 12 miles wide had outgrown itself and a new parish, St. Martin's, was formed from its western end. In 1729 the church building near the Courthouse was replaced by the church known today as Slash Church. The Rev. Patrick Henry (uncle of the famous patriot) was the rector of St. Paul's Parish from 1737 until 1777. Toward the end of his tenure a new brick church was constructed. Its location is unknown today.

After the American Revolution the work of the Church of England in rural Virginia was put to an end. Slash Church was used by the Methodists and Disciples of Christ. Today it is a congregation of Disciples of Christ. It was not until 1836 that services began to be held in the Hanover Courthouse area again. In 1840 the Bishop of Virginia laid the cornerstone of a new church on the site of the present day St. Paul's. The new brick church was consecrated in 1845. It was in the thick of things during the Civil War as the Courthouse area changed hands between Union and Confederate forces. During the Battle of Hanover Courthouse the church's Bible was stolen. It was found in a California bookstore in 1967 and returned to the church. In 1893 following the annual Christmas Pageant, the church burned down. In 1895 a new church was built on the same foundations in the late Gothic Revival style. Additions for offices, classrooms and a parish hall were completed in the 1930's, 1960's and in the first decade of the 21st century. St. Paul's Church, Hanover is a Virginia Historic Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places.

Family Members
Parents
Peter Harrelson
1633–1715

Rebekka Mary Chambers Harrelson
1635–1664

end of this profile

"William and Mary Quarterly", abstracted by Edward Reynolds and contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives, Records of Hanover County, Virginia, September 15, 1997/elreynolds@atl.mindspring.com, p. 7;

"Jan 25, 1734 - ...whereon Paul Harrelson decd., father of Paul Harrison(Harrelson) lately lived..."

p. 10;

"Aug. 7, 1735 - Estate of Paul Harralson decd to Paul Harralson for going to York to take in his Father's mortgage for Mr. Nelson."

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Re: DENMARK Rebekka Burgess b. 1668
Posted by: melquiades melquiades (ID *****2882) Date: June 14, 2007 at 13:55:54
In Reply to: DENMARK Rebekka Burgess b. 1668 by Michele Petersen of 5084


Michelle,

Rebekka Burgess was my 6th great-grandmother. Here's what I have, including conflicting info and speculations that may stimulate hours of pleasant researching. I've suppressed the footnotes to save space; most sources are secondary at best, so if anyone has different and more reliable information, please let us know. I think I've sorted out the Peter/Paul confusion correctly.

melquiades


PAUL1 HARRELSON (son of PETER HARRALSON) was born 1665 in Denmark, and died Apr 01, 1734 in St. Paul Parish, Hanover Co./New Kent Co., VA. He married REBECCA BURGESS Abt. 1690 in Hanover, VA, daughter of PETER BURGESS. She was born Abt. 1665 in Denmark, and died Aft. 1734 in Hanover, VA.

Notes for PAUL HARRELSON: See the book "Haralson-Harrelson Family History and Lineage" 3rd edition, includes the lines of all lineages bearing the name in the Americas. The book is $60.00 plus $3.50 for shipping to Danny Haralson, 828 Kimball Lane, Safford, Arizona 85546; email klech@zekes.com.

More About PAUL HARRELSON:
Date born 2: Abt. 1650, Denmark
Date born 3: Abt. 1655, Denmark
Date born 4: 1669, Denmark or Holland
Immigration: Abt. 1670, North Carolina (?)
Naturalization: Mar 24, 1702/03, Petition to the House of Burgesses, VA
Residence: Abt. 1734, St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co., VA
Will 1: Aug 18, 1718, Date signed; St. Paul's Parish, New Kent Co.
Will 2: Apr 05, 1734, Proved; Hanover Co., VA

Notes for REBECCA BURGESS:

Rough check of name frequency at rootsweb.com suggests that Rebecca and/or her parents were born in what is now the UK. Holland was a frequent stop for Brits escaping religious persecution.
The cohesion of such refugees suggest that the Burgess family may have travelled with the Lewis family; Patience Lewis, whose father John was born in Wales, married Paul Harrelson II.
Alternatively, BURGESS might have been anglicized from BERTGES.

More About REBECCA BURGESS:

Name 2: Rebekkah BURGESS
Date born 2: Holland
Date born 3: Abt. 1670, Hanover, VA?
Died 2: 1728

More About PAUL HARRELSON and REBECCA BURGESS:
Marriage 1: Abt. 1690, Hanover, VA
Marriage 2: Bet. 1678 - 1689, VA
Marriage 3: Bef. 1718, Denmark

Children of PAUL HARRELSON and REBECCA BURGESS are:
i. PETER2 HARRELSON, b. Abt. 1690, Denmark or Holland; d. 1733, Hanover Co., VA; m. MARY CHAMBERS, 1715, St. Paul's Par., Hanover, VA; b. 1694, VA; d. 1752, Albemarle Co., VA.

Notes for PETER HARRELSON:

'On page 22 of "Walter Chiles of Jamestown" Joanne states (after Paul's will),"In the same Will book (Hanover County, Virginia Court Records 1733-35) we find the will of Peter Harralson, father of Paul Senior, dated 25 Jan 1733. Paul Sr. and "my friend Henry Chiles" were appointed executors. Paul Harrelson, Sr.'s will was acknowledged 5 April 1734 by Henry Chiles and Paul (jr.) Harralson.' (http://genforum.genealogy.com, Harrelson forum)

See also 'WILL BOOK B PAGE 46-47 ST PAULS PARRISH NEW KENT CO. VA 189 AUG 1718'

from www.rootsweb.com (family trees, Nathaniel Harrelson):

In the book LINEAGE AND DESCENDANTS OF JOHN WESLEY HARRELSON OF MARION CO, SC 1756-1984 by Brent Holcomb, pub in 1984 mentions the family of Paul Harralson, who petitioned the House of Burgesses in Virginia for Naturalizaton March 24, 1702/03. The early records of Hanover County and of New Kent County have been destroyed but one record book of Hanover Co survives in which are two wills for early members of the Harrelson family. The will of Paul Harrelson "of St. Pauls Parish in New Kent County" dated Aug. 18, 1718 names a daughter Judith Harrelson, a daughter Anne Childs, two sons Peter and Paul Harrelson, as well as a granddaughter Reb ekka Sims. The will was proved in Hanover Co., April 5, 1734. The will of his son, Peter, "of St. Pauls Parish of the County of Hanover" in which he names a wife Mary, sons Paul, Burgess, John, and Nathaniel, and daughters Elizabeth, Agness, and Sarah Harralson. The will was dated in 1733/34 and proved March of the same year.

Immigrated: 1715, From Holland (? -- doesn't comport with Naturalization request above)

More About PETER HARRELSON:

Date born 2: Abt. 1680, Denmark
Date born 3: Abt. 1685, New Kent Co., VA
Date born 4: 1689
Date born 5: Abt. 1695, Denmark
Died 2: 1732, St. Pauls Parish, Hanover Co., VA
Died 3: Jan 21, 1732/33, Hanover, Hanover Co., VA
Immigration: 1715 (?), from Holland
Military service: Captain in Danish Army. Came from Holland. Or vice versa?
Will 1: Mar 1733/34, St. Paul's Parish, County of Hanover

More About MARY CHAMBERS:

Date born 2: Abt. 1690, VA
Date born 3: Abt. 1697, York Co., VA

More About PETER HARRELSON and MARY CHAMBERS:
Marriage: 1715, St. Paul's Par., Hanover, VA

ii. PAUL HARRELSON II, b. Abt. 1682, VA; d. Aft. 1755, Fredericksborough Twp., SC; m. PATIENCE LEWIS, Bet. 1710 - 1720, VA; b. 1682, Poropotank Creek, New Kent Co., VA; d. Abt. 1750, Watertree, SC.

Notes for PAUL HARRELSON II:

William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 21, No. 1. (Jul., 1912), pp. 47-63. "RECORDS OF HANOVER COUNTY", p. 58:

Jan. 25, 1734 Paul Harralson of St. Paul's to Henry Power of Parish of James City in Co. of James City 150 acres (same land whereon Paul Harrelson decd., father of Paul Harrison lately lived).

Taken from one of two old books in the clerk’s Office of Hanover County, Va: The Small Book, 1734 and 1735.

More About PAUL HARRELSON II:

Date born 2: Abt. 1719, Denmark
Died 2: 1754, SC
Deed: Jan 25, 1733/34, 150 acres where Paul senior lived, to Henry Power
Residence: 1734, St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co., VA

Notes for PATIENCE LEWIS: See Book: "The Descendants of Joshua Gore" by Otis Prince

More About PATIENCE LEWIS:

Date born 2: Holland or Denmark

More About PAUL HARRELSON and PATIENCE LEWIS:
Marriage: Bet. 1710 - 1720, VA

iii. REBEKKA HARRELSON, b. 1690, New Kent Co., VA; d. Culpeper Co., VA; m. THOMAS SIMS.

Notes for REBEKKA HARRELSON:
at www.rootsweb.com, family tree of Nathaniel Harrelson, Brent Holcomb (LINEAGE AND DESCENDANTS OF JOHN WESLEY HARRELSON OF MARION CO, SC 1756-1984; 1984) is quoted as stating that Rebekka SIMS is the granddaughter of Paul HARRELSON.

More About REBEKKA HARRELSON:
Name 2: Rebecca HARRELSON
Name 3: Rebekkah HARRELSON
Date born 2: Abt. 1696, VA
Date born 3: Abt. 1700

iv. ANNE HARRELSON, b. 1699, New Kent, Hanover Co., VA; d. 1761, Halifax Co., VA; m. HENRY CHILES.

More About ANNE HARRELSON:

Name 2: Ann HARRELSON
Name 3: Anna HARRELSON
Date born 2: 1690, New Kent Co., VA
Date born 3: Abt. 1721
Died 2: Abt. 1760
Land Patent: 1751, 245 acres on Staunton river, including the mouth of Hills creek.

More About HENRY CHILES:

Land Patent 1: 1745, 104 acres, s. side of Staunton River, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Land Patent 2: 1746, on Staunton River opposite Otter Creek, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Land Patent 3: Four tracts on Falling River, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Land Patent 4: Two tracts of 250 and 300 acres, n. side of Staunton River, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Position 1: Commissioner of the Peace, Amelia Co., VA
Residence: Pittsylvania

v. JUDITH HARRELSON, b. Abt. 1702, VA; d. Bef. Sep 08, 1748, Goochland Co., Va; m. CHAMBERS.

More About JUDITH HARRELSON:

Date born 2: 1690, New Kent Co., VA
Date born 3: Abt. 1695
Date born 4: Abt. 1723

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23 Aug 2008:

http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?harralson::burgess::4873.html

Notes for PAUL HARRELSON:

See the book "Haralson-Harrelson Family History and Lineage" 3rd edition, includes the lines of all lineages bearing the name in the Americas. The book is $60.00 plus $3.50 for shipping to Danny Haralson, 828 Kimball Lane, Safford, Arizona 85546; email klech@zekes.com.

Surnames: Harrelson Family Genealogy Forum

Re: Actor Woody Harrelson
Posted by: Robert Stapleton
Date: September 26, 1998 at 12:44:58
In Reply to: Re: Actor Woody Harrelson by Dolly Gambrell of 1291

I found the following from one of
Craig Smith's earlier posts :
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Descendants of Paul Harrelson

Generation No. 1
1. PAUL1 HARRELSON was born 1669 in Denmark, and died 1734 in New Kent Co., VA. He married REBECCA BURGESS Abt. 1690.

Children of PAUL HARRELSON and REBECCA BURGESS are:

2. i. PAUL2 HARRELSON II.
ii. REBECCA HARRELSON, b. Abt. 1700; m. THOMAS SIMS.
iii. PETER HARRELSON, m. MARY CHAMBERS. Notes for PETER HARRELSON: Captain in Danish Army. Came from Holland.
iv. ANNE HARRELSON, m. CHILDS.
v. JUDITH HARRELSON.
Generation No. 2
2. PAUL2 HARRELSON II (PAUL1). He married PATIENCE LEWIS.
Children of PAUL HARRELSON and PATIENCE LEWIS are:
3. i. JOSEPH3 HARRELSON, b. 1730-1735; d. Bef. 1800, Marion Co., SC.
4. ii. DOROTHY HARRELSON.
iii. BENJAMIN HARRELSON.
iv. ANDREW HARRELSON.
v. PRUDENCE HARRELSON.
vi. NATHANIEL HARRELSON.
vii. WILLIAM HARRELSON.
viii. PAUL HARRELSON.
Generation No. 3
3. JOSEPH3 HARRELSON (PAUL2, PAUL1) was born 1730-1735, and died Bef.
1800 in Marion Co., SC.
Children of JOSEPH HARRELSON are:
5. i. JOSIAH L.4 HARRELSON, b. 1735; d. 1824, Horry Co., SC.
ii. BENJAMIN HARRELSON.
iii. JOSEPH HARRELSON
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My aunt has the correct info, but going by memory , I think my Benjamin Harrelson was the one who was the son of Paul & Patience Lewis. He married Ruth & had children Celia (my dad's line) and Patience (my mom's line). If you think that makes for a family bonsai, I have found 3 Burgess lines on my father's mother's side & have yet to connect any of them :)
It is my understanding that some of Woody Harrelson's Harrelson's came from North Carolina.
Thanks !

http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?harralson::burgess::4873.html:

More About PAUL HARRELSON:
Date born 2: Abt. 1650, Denmark
Date born 3: Abt. 1655, Denmark
Date born 4: 1669, Denmark or Holland
Immigration: Abt. 1670, North Carolina (?)
Naturalization: Mar 24, 1702/03, Petition to the House of Burgesses, VA
Residence: Abt. 1734, St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co., VA
Will 1: Aug 18, 1718, Date signed; St. Paul's Parish, New Kent Co.
Will 2: Apr 05, 1734, Proved; Hanover Co., VA

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Paul Peter Harrelson was born abt 1664 in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia. He was the son of Peter Harrelson (1633-1715) and Rebekka Mary Chambers Harrelson (1635-1664).

Paul married Rebekkah Burgess (1667-1734) in New Kent County, Virginia in 1687. Rebekkah was the daughter of Joseph Burgess and Patience Freeman Burgess. In the book "Seventeenth Century Colonial Ancestors, Vol. II" on page 28 shows that Paul Harrelson was married to Rebecca Burgess, and that he was a Surveyor and a Landowner.

From ancestry.com: Family Data Collection - Individual Records about Paul Haraalson: Name: Paul Haraalson - Spouse: Rebekkah Burgess - Parents: Peter Haraalson - Birth Place: New Kent, of St Peter, VA - Birth Date: 1664 - Marriage Place: of New Kent - Marriage Date: 1687 - Death Place: W, Hanover, VA - Death Date: 5 Apr 1734.

Paul Peter and Rebekkah Burgess Harrelson became the parents of the following known children: Judith Harrelson, Rebecca Harrelson, Anne Harrelson, Peter Harrelson, Paul Harrelson, Dorothy, William, Benjamin, Andrew, Joseph, Nathaniel, Prudence and Mary Frances Harrelson.

Books and articles about Paul and his family: "Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly" - page 63. "Denizations and Naturalizations in the British Colonies in America, 1607-1775" - Page 122. Paul's dad was naturalized in Virginia on 23 March 1703. "Virginia Land Records" - page 87, page 97. "The Edward Pleasants Valentine papers : abstracts of records in the local and general archives of Virginia" page 4 - 2171. The book "The Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol. IV" on Page 583 "First Families in America" is talking about Paul's dad, Peter Harrelson who was Captain of the Danish Army, went from Denmark to Holland, then on to Hanover County, Va (1715), married to Miss Chambers. "The vestry book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, 1706-1786" page 136.

Paul died on 5 April 1734 in St Paul Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States. He was 70 years old. The interesting parts are that the records of Paul's death is at St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, and the records of his death are at St Paul Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States. This is the same church and the same location.

http://www.stpaulshanover.org/our_church/our-history/

St. Paul's Parish was created in 1704 from St. Peter's Parish, New Kent. In 1720 the parish boundaries also became those of Hanover County. Two Church of England edifices existed in St. Paul's Parish at the time of its creation. One was near the present day community of Old Church and the other near the present day Hanover Courthouse. By 1724 the Parish which was 60 miles long and 12 miles wide had outgrown itself and a new parish, St. Martin's, was formed from its western end. In 1729 the church building near the Courthouse was replaced by the church known today as Slash Church. The Rev. Patrick Henry (uncle of the famous patriot) was the rector of St. Paul's Parish from 1737 until 1777. Toward the end of his tenure a new brick church was constructed. Its location is unknown today.

After the American Revolution the work of the Church of England in rural Virginia was put to an end. Slash Church was used by the Methodists and Disciples of Christ. Today it is a congregation of Disciples of Christ. It was not until 1836 that services began to be held in the Hanover Courthouse area again. In 1840 the Bishop of Virginia laid the cornerstone of a new church on the site of the present day St. Paul's. The new brick church was consecrated in 1845. It was in the thick of things during the Civil War as the Courthouse area changed hands between Union and Confederate forces. During the Battle of Hanover Courthouse the church's Bible was stolen. It was found in a California bookstore in 1967 and returned to the church. In 1893 following the annual Christmas Pageant, the church burned down. In 1895 a new church was built on the same foundations in the late Gothic Revival style. Additions for offices, classrooms and a parish hall were completed in the 1930's, 1960's and in the first decade of the 21st century. St. Paul's Church, Hanover is a Virginia Historic Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places.

Family Members
Parents
Peter Harrelson
1633–1715

Rebekka Mary Chambers Harrelson
1635–1664

Spouse
Photo
Rebekkah Burgess Harrelson
1667–1734 (m. 1687)

Children
Rebecca Harrelson Sims
1696–1784

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Paul married Rebecca Burgess in 1687 in New Kent County, Virginia. Rebecca (daughter of Joseph Burgess and Patience Freeman) was born on 17 Jan 1667 in Sandwich, Massachusetts, British Colonies of America; died on 1 Apr 1734 in New Kent County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt Birth: 1670, Hanover County, Virginia
• Alt Death: 1734, Hanover County, Virginia, British Colonies of America

Notes:

Rebekkah (Rebecca) Harrelson formerly Burgess
Born 17 Jan 1667 in Massachusetts Bay
ANCESTORS ancestors
Daughter of Joseph Burgess and Patience (Freeman) Burgess
Sister of Rebecca (Burgess) Rose, Dorothy (Burgess) Clifton, Joseph Burgess, Benjamin Burgess and Ichabod Burgess
Wife of Paul Peter Harellson — married 1689 in Hanover, Virginia
DESCENDANTS descendants
Mother of Rebecca (Harrelson) Sims
Died 1 Apr 1734 in West Hanover, Hanover, Colony of Virginia
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Biography
Rebekkah Burgess was born on January 17, 1667, in Sandwich, Massachusetts to Patience Freeman, age 20, and Joseph Burgess, age 29.

Rebekkah Burgess married Paul Peter Harrelson in 1687 in New Kent County, Virginia, when she was 20 years old. Her daughter Rebecca was born in 1687 in New Kent County, Virginia.

They had only one child during their marriage.

Rebekkah's father Joseph passed away in August 1695 in Sandwich, Massachusetts, at the age of 57.

Rebekkah Burgess died on April 1, 1734, in New Kent, Virginia, when she was 67 years old.

Born 17 January 1667. Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. [1][2][3]

Marriage

Date: 1689
Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States[4][5]

Died 1 April 1734. West Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, United States. [6][7]

Buried Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, USA. [8]



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Michelle,
Rebekka Burgess was my 6th great-grandmother. Here's what I have, including conflicting info and speculations that may stimulate hours of pleasant researching. I've suppressed the footnotes to save space; most sources are secondary at best, so if anyone has different and more reliable information, please let us know. I think I've sorted out the Peter/Paul confusion correctly.

melquiades


PAUL1 HARRELSON (son of PETER HARRALSON) was born 1665 in Denmark, and died Apr 01, 1734 in St. Paul Parish, Hanover Co./New Kent Co., VA. He married REBECCA BURGESS Abt. 1690 in Hanover, VA, daughter of PETER BURGESS. She was born Abt. 1665 in Denmark, and died Aft. 1734 in Hanover, VA.

Notes for PAUL HARRELSON:
See the book "Haralson-Harrelson Family History and Lineage" 3rd edition, includes the lines of all lineages bearing the name in the Americas. The book is $60.00 plus $3.50 for shipping to Danny Haralson, 828 Kimball Lane, Safford, Arizona 85546; email klech@zekes.com.


More About PAUL HARRELSON:
Date born 2: Abt. 1650, Denmark
Date born 3: Abt. 1655, Denmark
Date born 4: 1669, Denmark or Holland
Immigration: Abt. 1670, North Carolina (?)
Naturalization: Mar 24, 1702/03, Petition to the House of Burgesses, VA
Residence: Abt. 1734, St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co., VA
Will 1: Aug 18, 1718, Date signed; St. Paul's Parish, New Kent Co.
Will 2: Apr 05, 1734, Proved; Hanover Co., VA

Notes for REBECCA BURGESS:
Rough check of name frequency at rootsweb.com suggests that Rebecca and/or her parents were born in what is now the UK. Holland was a frequent stop for Brits escaping religious persecution.
The cohesion of such refugees suggest that the Burgess family may have travelled with the Lewis family; Patience Lewis, whose father John was born in Wales, married Paul Harrelson II.
Alternatively, BURGESS might have been anglicized from BERTGES.

More About REBECCA BURGESS:
Name 2: Rebekkah BURGESS
Date born 2: Holland
Date born 3: Abt. 1670, Hanover, VA?
Died 2: 1728

More About PAUL HARRELSON and REBECCA BURGESS:
Marriage 1: Abt. 1690, Hanover, VA
Marriage 2: Bet. 1678 - 1689, VA
Marriage 3: Bef. 1718, Denmark

Children of PAUL HARRELSON and REBECCA BURGESS are:
i. PETER2 HARRELSON, b. Abt. 1690, Denmark or Holland; d. 1733, Hanover Co., VA; m. MARY CHAMBERS, 1715, St. Paul's Par., Hanover, VA; b. 1694, VA; d. 1752, Albemarle Co., VA.

Notes for PETER HARRELSON:
'On page 22 of "Walter Chiles of Jamestown" Joanne states (after Paul's will),"In the same Will book (Hanover County, Virginia Court Records 1733-35) we find the will of Peter Harralson, father of Paul Senior, dated 25 Jan 1733. Paul Sr. and "my friend Henry Chiles" were appointed executors. Paul Harrelson, Sr.'s will was acknowledged 5 April 1734 by Henry Chiles and Paul (jr.) Harralson.' (http://genforum.genealogy.com, Harrelson forum)

See also 'WILL BOOK B PAGE 46-47 ST PAULS PARRISH NEW KENT CO. VA 189 AUG 1718'

from www.rootsweb.com (family trees, Nathaniel Harrelson):
In the book LINEAGE AND DESCENDANTS OF JOHN WESLEY HARRELSON OF MARION CO, SC 1756-1984 by Brent Holcomb, pub in 1984 mentions the family of Paul Harralson, who petitioned the House of Burgesses in Virginia for Naturalizaton March 24, 1702/03. The early records of Hanover County and of New Kent County have been destroyed but one record book of Hanover Co survives in which are two wills for early members of the Harrelson family. The will of Paul Harrelson "of St. Pauls Parish in New Kent County" dated Aug. 18, 1718 names a daughter Judith Harrelson, a daughter Anne Childs, two sons Peter and Paul Harrelson, as well as a granddaughter Reb ekka Sims. The will was proved in Hanover Co., April 5, 1734. The will of his son, Peter, "of St. Pauls Parish of the County of Hanover" in which he names a wife Mary, sons Paul, Burgess, John, and Nathaniel, and daughters Elizabeth, Agness, and Sarah Harralson. The will was dated in 1733/34 and proved March of the same year.

Immigrated: 1715, From Holland (? -- doesn't comport with Naturalization request above)

More About PETER HARRELSON:
Date born 2: Abt. 1680, Denmark
Date born 3: Abt. 1685, New Kent Co., VA
Date born 4: 1689
Date born 5: Abt. 1695, Denmark
Died 2: 1732, St. Pauls Parish, Hanover Co., VA
Died 3: Jan 21, 1732/33, Hanover, Hanover Co., VA
Immigration: 1715 (?), from Holland
Military service: Captain in Danish Army. Came from Holland. Or vice versa?
Will 1: Mar 1733/34, St. Paul's Parish, County of Hanover

More About MARY CHAMBERS:
Date born 2: Abt. 1690, VA
Date born 3: Abt. 1697, York Co., VA

More About PETER HARRELSON and MARY CHAMBERS:
Marriage: 1715, St. Paul's Par., Hanover, VA

ii. PAUL HARRELSON II, b. Abt. 1682, VA; d. Aft. 1755, Fredericksborough Twp., SC; m. PATIENCE LEWIS, Bet. 1710 - 1720, VA; b. 1682, Poropotank Creek, New Kent Co., VA; d. Abt. 1750, Watertree, SC.

Notes for PAUL HARRELSON II:
William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 21,
No. 1. (Jul., 1912), pp. 47-63. "RECORDS OF HANOVER COUNTY", p. 58:

Jan. 25, 1734 Paul Harralson of St. Paul's to Henry Power of Parish of James City in Co. of James City 150 acres (same land whereon Paul Harrelson decd., father of Paul Harrison lately lived).

Taken from one of two old books in the clerk’s Office of Hanover County, Va: The Small Book, 1734 and 1735.

More About PAUL HARRELSON II:
Date born 2: Abt. 1719, Denmark
Died 2: 1754, SC
Deed: Jan 25, 1733/34, 150 acres where Paul senior lived, to Henry Power
Residence: 1734, St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co., VA

Notes for PATIENCE LEWIS:
See Book: "The descendants of Joshua Gore" by Otis Prince

More About PATIENCE LEWIS:
Date born 2: Holland or Denmark

More About PAUL HARRELSON and PATIENCE LEWIS:
Marriage: Bet. 1710 - 1720, VA

iii. REBEKKA HARRELSON, b. 1690, New Kent Co., VA; d. Culpeper Co., VA; m. THOMAS SIMS.

Notes for REBEKKA HARRELSON:
at www.rootsweb.com, family tree of Nathaniel Harrelson, Brent Holcomb (LINEAGE AND DESCENDANTS OF JOHN WESLEY HARRELSON OF MARION CO, SC 1756-1984; 1984) is quoted as stating that Rebekka SIMS is the granddaughter of Paul HARRELSON.

More About REBEKKA HARRELSON:
Name 2: Rebecca HARRELSON
Name 3: Rebekkah HARRELSON
Date born 2: Abt. 1696, VA
Date born 3: Abt. 1700

iv. ANNE HARRELSON, b. 1699, New Kent, Hanover Co., VA; d. 1761, Halifax Co., VA; m. HENRY CHILES.

More About ANNE HARRELSON:
Name 2: Ann HARRELSON
Name 3: Anna HARRELSON
Date born 2: 1690, New Kent Co., VA
Date born 3: Abt. 1721
Died 2: Abt. 1760
Land Patent: 1751, 245 acres on Staunton river, including the mouth of Hills creek.

More About HENRY CHILES:
Land Patent 1: 1745, 104 acres, s. side of Staunton River, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Land Patent 2: 1746, on Staunton River opposite Otter Creek, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Land Patent 3: Four tracts on Falling River, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Land Patent 4: Two tracts of 250 and 300 acres, n. side of Staunton River, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Position 1: Commissioner of the Peace, Amelia Co., VA
Residence: Pittsylvania

v. JUDITH HARRELSON, b. Abt. 1702, VA; d. Bef. Sep 08, 1748, Goochland Co., Va; m. CHAMBERS.

More About JUDITH HARRELSON:
Date born 2: 1690, New Kent Co., VA
Date born 3: Abt. 1695
Date born 4: Abt. 1723

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt Birth: ~1665, New Kent County, Virginia

Notes:

Chambers & Harrelson (Caswell Co NC)

Posted by: Meredith Adams Sheridan

Date: March 09, 2002 at 20:21:52

I see that several of you have roots in the Caswell Co and Person Co NC Harrelsons. Have any of you looked at the message from Mabel Chambers #133 on the Chambers board where she gives the children of William Chambers bn@1728. Of the 14 children, there are two married to Harrelsons: one Jane Chambers who married Ezekial Harralson (who died 1779)and my John Chambers who is believed to have married Rebecca Harrelson. Josias Chambers married in 1783 (Caswell Co NC) Nancy Stanfield. Elizabeth Chambers md Hugh Barnett. The Chambers, Stanfields, Harralsons, Barnetts, and Adams seem to be interrelated for several generations. Can anyone shed light on these families of Caswell Co, NC and then Person Co when it was split from Caswell. Thanks Meredith Adams Sheridan

Edward married Elizabeth Harrison in 1694 in York County, Virginia. Elizabeth was born in 1665 in York County, Virginia; died in 1694 in Hanover County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stephen married Sarah Bancroft Stratton in 1660 in Wethersfield, Connecticutt. Sarah (daughter of John Stratton and Sarah (Mary) Bancroft) was born in ~1646 in Easthampton, Suffolk County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John Swindall

Son of Thomas Swindall, born about 1665 in Northampton, Virginia 2

Married

Children

?John, born very approximately 1700
?Josiah, born c.1710
?Thomas5
?Parker

Died before 1739, possibly c.1722k

Person ID 01499

A possible life story:-

John was born around 1665 in Northampton County, Virginia and probably moved to Bath County, North Carolina about 1702, obtaining headrights to 240 acres. In 1731 he bought 240 acres acres on the north-east side of Tranter's Creek (which feeds into the head of the Pamlico River) from George Moye and in 1735 a further 200 acres. His son Thomas, a cooper by trade, had bought 100 acres on the north side of the Pamlico river in 1729; sons Josiah and John had moved back to Norfolk County where they met their future brides. Son Parker settled in Corrituck precinct and raised a family there.

It is not known when John Swindall died but in 1742 his son John (John Swindell, Sr.) had moved to Currituck County and in 1743 applied for a land warrant for 900 acres in Currituck County which was granted 5 Mar 1746/7 on the north side of Mattamuskeet Lake.

Notes
0 Text in red represents information obtained from the internet (family trees etc) which I have not yet confirmed.

1 Not to be confused with John, son of Timothy and Sarah Swindle.

2 John declares his age to be about 24 on the 14th of January 1690/1a, ie born about 1665.

3 Probably the John Swindell who moved to Bath County in 1702 and proved headright to 240 acres. f
(3 x 80 acres - Himself, wife and son or servant? No - allowances were reduced after 1667 - 50 acres after 1697)

4 A John Swindell is listed as tithable in Norfolk County, Virginia in 1735 l. This is probably John's son.

5 In 1739 John Swindell sold some property which he had inherited on Nobb's Creek. Thus his father had died before 1739. (I am assuming the inheritance was not via his wife, which is less likely. If his wife was Mary McPherson then her father did not die until after his will of 1775)

6 References to John Swindall in the Currituck records 1713 - 1717. k The changes in County boundaries must be considered to understand why these records would appear in Currituck rather than Bath or Hyde Counties. Lake Mattamuskeet seems to lie within Currituck from 1705 - 1745.

Currituck vs. Hyde County.

1696 Bath formed as original county. Note Corrituck includes the land to the NE of Bath.
1705 Bath Co. divided into Wickham, Archdale, Pamplecough Precincts
1712 Pamplecough name changed to Beaufort. Wickham name changed to Hyde Precinct

1729 Tyrrell formed from parts of Bertie, Chowan Currituck and Pasquotank Precincts. NB East of Hyde is still Currituck.
1745 Hyde gained from Currituck.
1819 Modern boundary between Beaufort and Hyde.
(1870 Boundary change between Dare and Hyde
1891 Boundary change between Tyrrell and Hyde)
(from http://www.mapofus.org/northcarolina/ )
Edward Moseley 1733 map of North Carolina
Edward Mosely's map of North Carolina 1733 - larger image available at Currituck County [North Carolina] Eighteenth Century Tax & Militia Records image 8

6 For discussion of Thomas and Parker Swindall see their respective family pages.

Sources
a) "... John Swindall aged about 24 yrs declareth: That about ye beginning of Augt last, your depot was shipt a Soldier for Canada, on board ye Bark Union of Salem in New England John Brown master and ye said Barke forthwith, with thirty other ships Vessells & c Set Sail in order to go to Canada, and take ye places there belonging to the French, In all which Ships and Vessells your Depot heard there were about 14: or 15 hundred men, but whether ye Seamen were therein number'd or not your depot Knoweth not, And your depot also Saith that this Fleet who were under ye Command of Sr Wm Fips Admirall, Capt Gilbert Vice Admirall And Capt Joseph Eldredge Rear AdmrrU who all wore ye like Coulers as were used used at ye Fort in Salem but not so bigg took three Barkes belonging to ye French; in Canada River the Admiralls Hoysed ye said Flags about 12 leag: before they came to Cubeck, which was about ye beginning of October, and wore them all the time they continued against Cubeck, and also Saith that ye Same Fleet came to an Anchor about two miles below Cubeck, and rid there three dayes before any men were landed, the first day being spent in treaty with them, and ye other days being hindered by ye weather, and yt upon Landing were fired at by Some ambushes whom it was reported killed about 40: English, but upon ye English Firing at them run away, the English Forces then marched along ye water side about a mile, and went into Some houses yt Stood on ye waterside ye Inhabitants being all gone and ye best of their household goods carried away, One Wally being Majr Genl or cheif Comander of ye" English, and your depot heard yt some of ye English who were Sent after a party of french, that were discover'd makeing of workes through a marsh, Fought with ye said French near two hours but reed no hurt, being about half a mile a Sunder: Alto yor depot declareth yt Some Small time after ye Soldiers were Landed, who landed Six great guns with them, the three Flag ships one [and] one more great ship Saild up to ye Town, and there Fought ye Town Still continueing Sailing, till late in ye night, and ye next day did ye Like till they all Fell down ye River to ye other Ships, Affter which your depot heard yt Admirll Fipps comanded all ye land Forces aboard, who according went leaving five of ye great guns behind, and ye dead men unburied, and then ye fleet sailed down ye River till being Stopt with ye tide they came to an Anchor From whence they were Forced by a great Storm and lost many anchors and Cables, and yor dept saith yt dureing ye time of ye English Fleets Stay in ye River an old woman was Sent ashore to know if they would exchange ye prisoners that they had taken in Caskoe Bey in ye Sumer for them now taken, which said woman return'd ye next day and Severall were exchanged, and after that having all orders to make ye best way back ye Vessell your depot was in arrived in New England about ye beginning of November last, and when your depot came from New England which was about ye 12th of December, he understood there were five Vessells not arrived, but what was become of them he knoweth not, he also Saith he heard there were about five hundred men dead of those that went, a great part whereof he Supposeth was occasion'd through want of Victuals, & Cloths, both being very much wanting, and ye weather extreme Cold. The depot also Saith that there were three Small barks in Canada River above Cubeck, and yt he understood ye reason ye Fleet left Cubeck was want of amunicon and yt neither ye Land Forces or Seamen had reed any pay when he came from New England, wch occasioned great murmuring among them, and many of them Said they would not go again, unless they were paid, but if they were paid, and might have liberty to choose their Officers, they would go again no purchase no pay, being afore commanded not to plunder break open a door lock or nail upon pain of death.
Sign'd Janry 14th 1690 Jno Swyndals mrk
Sworn in Council
Copa Vera
Test William Cole Secr Test William Cole Seer
(H.R. Mcllwaine and W.L. Hall, Eds., Executive Journals, Council Of Colonial Virginia, Vol. 1, pages 149,150)

b) "2 March 1673 It was on this date that George Willis gives deed of gift to son-in-law John Swindall, the son of Thomas Swindall dec'd"
From "James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802" reported by M.K. Miles, 42 Meadowood Drive, Stafford, VA 22554

c) 25 August 1680 George [Willis] made a will on 25 August 1680 at Northampton Co, VA. To my son George Willis 2/3rds of all my estate. To my loving wife Mary Willis the other 1/3rd. Wife extrx. Witt: Daniel Neech, John 'X' Hawkins. Codicil -10 Oct 1681 - In consideration of my son George's tender years (being 10 the 23rd of August last), my will is that he continue with his mother until 21, and that my estate be div. eq. between them. To my dau.-in-law Elizabeth Pepin one cow calf already marked for her when she attains to lawful age or the day of her marriage. Witt: Thomas 'T' Norley, Daniel Neech, Elizabeth 'E' Allegood
From "James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802" reported by M.K. Miles, 42 Meadowood Drive, Stafford, VA 22554

d) John witnessed a will on 6 April 1700 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that Richard Cripps, Francis Costin & John Swindall witnessed the will of John Tilney Gent (Possibly John Swindall, son of Timothy)

e) John was named as an appraiser of an estate on 2 March 1702 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that John Robins Jr., James Ansell, John Small & John Swindall were named to appraise the estate of Benjamin Cowell. (Possibly John Swindall, son of Timothy)

f) A John SWINDELL was transported into Bath County, North Carolina in 1702 and in the same year proved headrights to 240 acres. "High Tides" Fall 1987 p.4

Not listed in Bath NC immigrants 1695 - 1702 (for which land was granted to the PERSON BRINGING THEM, or inducing them to come).

?Could John Swindell claim headright for moving from Virginia to North Carolina? Answer YES - "Residents who claimed that they had moved back and forth to Virginia several times occasionally expected - and received - fifty acres for each move, as in the case of one man who had "Imported himself four times into this Government". (Very Mutinous People: The Struggle for North Carolina, 1660-1713).

g) "James Singleton to Thomas Swindal 100 acres in Beaufort & Hyde precinct county of Bath..North side of Pomptico River between two creeks were Edward Tranter formerly lived. Acknowledged in open Court held at Bath Town June 10th 1729 Gil Holliday was one of the witnesses and Robert Turner was other witness. "
Beaufort County Deed Book "#2", pages 1 & 2 (Courtesy of http://www.oocities.org/~ncsingletons/jamessingletonrecord.htm )

h) "Corrituck County, North Carolina Eighteenth Century Tax & Militia Records" By William Doub Bennett. Published by Clearfield Company 1994

p.1 Couratuck corn list (undated but c1713) - John Swindal 1
p.4 post 6th November 1714 Estate evaluation - John Swindall ¹10
p.6 Money (levies) received 16th November 1714 - John Swindal 1=5=
p.8 Tithables for the year 1715 - John Swindell 1
p.10 Levies received for the year 1715
May 30 John Swindal 1 levy 15s.
p.13 1715 Sep 29 Munny received - John Swindal 5s.
p.14 - John Swindal 2s.
(n.b. the same two names neighbour John Swindal in both cases (Wm Caswell & Maloky Winter) but in the first case they are paying 2s 6d each and in the second 2s. and 15s. respectively).
p.26 List of Coratuk tithables for the year 1716 - John Swindall 1
p.30 Levies Rcd. in Coratuk for ye year 1716 - John Swendall tithble 1 15s.
Currituck County [North Carolina] Eighteenth Century Tax & Militia Records

i) He could be the father of the Thomas Swindell who in 1729 is stated to be a Cooper in Beaufort Precinct, Bath County who purchased 100 acres of the Pamplico River from James Singleton of Beaufort Precinct."
Charles H Swindle

j) State Archives - probably relating to John Swindall Sr
John Swindell Land grant 640 acres Sept 29, 1746 beginning at a persimmon tree
John Swindall Land grant 900 acres March 5 1746/7 On Maronuskeet Lake upon Mulberry Laranna (Lake Mattamuskeet) (Maramuskeet)
James Ellison Land Grant 200 Acres 1 Sept 1759 On Matamuskeet Lake beg. at Jno. Swindels corner tree
John Swindell August 29, 1761 308 acres Location: Near Alligator River a place called Black's Folly 2 copies Deed #3 (Hyde County) [Alligator river runs north into Albermarle Sound]
John Swindell Will 1775

"John Swindle had 1800 acres of land on North side of Lake Mattamuskeet in Hyde Co."

k) "Ellen Mitchell, researcher in Hyde CO. N.C. indicated that there was no will for John Swindell 1, but there was an Estate Record in Hyde CO. Vol-1 part 1, about 1722. She also indicated that his son Zedekiah's birth record was recorded in Pasquotank Co., N.C. (Pasquotank was a precinct of Albemarle Co, then.) "
Quoted by Charles H. Swindle. If 1722 is not a mis-print for 1772 then this could relate to the death of this John Swindall.

l) "High Tides" Fall 1987 page 5

end of this report

Swindle Family compiled by Bill Brackett

The Swindle name is believed to be English. It is said to mean "one who came from Swindale" a chapelry in the parish of Shap in northern England’s county of Westmoreland. The original meaning of the name is thought to be derived from a dale or dell where swine were raised or perhaps a haunt of wild boars.

The family claims a coat of arms, which has a boar’s head and two crossed blue swords with gold hilts on a silver shield.

In records I have seen that there was a William Swindell who was born before 1584 in England and was killed in an Indian massacre in Virginia. He died on Captain Berkley's plantation about 60 miles from Jamestown, Virginia in 1624. His last named is spelled Swandal in these records.

In Cheshire, England on 08 Oct 1578 a William Swyndles married Margery Barber. On 10 Dec 1598 in Cheshire, England a William Swindles married Izabell Hiberte. On 29 May 1610 in Cheshire England a William Swindles married Elizabeth Mallbone.

There are several others by this name in Cheshire. William Swindles and Isabell Hiberte had sons, Thomas Swindle and Daniel Swindle.

In a muster taken 30 Jan 1624 there is a Thomas Swinhow (Swindell) who was reported as having arrived on the "Diana" and living in the main of the Corporation of James City, Virginia.

There was a Thomas Swindell who arrived in Westmoreland County, Virginia in 1654. It has been indicated that Thomas Swindell moved to the eastern shore of Virginia.

There was also a Daniel Swindell in this same area as mentioned as tithables in that county in 1666.

Thomas Swindell had a son named John Swindell who married the daughter of George Willis. George Willis gave the couple a cow in 1668. John and ... (Willis) Swindell lived in North Hampton, Virginia and he died in North Carolina 1750.

Thomas Swindell, who arrived in Westmoreland County, Virginia in 1654, was an indentured servant and John Walton and John Baynol who were Virginian “Planters” paid his transport. John Swindell was still on the eastern shore of Virginia as late as 1700 when he witnessed the will of John Tilney of Nassawaddox.

In 1702 John Swindell moved into Bath County, North Carolina and in that same year proved headrights to 240 acres. This John Swindell may have been the father to Thomas Swindell.

In 1729 there was a Thomas Swindell who was a cooper from Beauford Precinct of Bath County North Carolina. Thomas Swindell purchased 100 acres on the north side of the Pamlico River from James Singleton.

There was a Timothy Swindle in Culpeper County, Virginia in the 1770's. This area of Virginia was settled by Germans, but it is believed that this Timothy Swindle was not of German ancestry. Timothy Swindle married Rebecca Crease (Crees, Crest, Criece, Greys) who was clearly German. Rebecca Crease's family was from Wurttemberg in what was to become Germany. Timothy and Rebecca Swindle had children:

Sarah Swindle m. Frederick Baumgardner
Michael Swindle m. Elizabeth Utz
John Swindle m. Hannah Weaver
George Swindle m. Hannah Cornelius
Rebecca Swindle m. John Fray

It is obvious that the Swindle family came from England possibly as early as 1619. They settled in Virginia, moved into North Carolina by 1702, into Tennessee by 1815 and later into Arkansas by 1860.
According to research done by Charles H. Swindle and James E. Swindell The Swindle line is as follows:

John Swindle was born about 1523 in England. John’s wife’s name is unknown. Their son was William Swindle (Swandal) who was born before 1584 in England.

William Swindle (Swandal) married Isabell Hiberte on 10 Dec 1598 in Macclesfield, St. Michael, Cheshire, England. Isabell was born before 1580 in Cheshire.

William Swindle (Swandal) was killed in the Indian massacre on Good Friday, 22 Mar 1622 at Berkley’s Plantation 66 miles from James City, Virginia. James City is known today as Jamestown. Isabell died in 1652 in Virginia. William came to the New World about 1619/20. William and Isabell Swindle had at least two sons:

Thomas Swindle
Daniel Swindle

Thomas Swindle was born about 1604, lived in North Hampton, Virginia and died about 1669 in Rappanock, Richmond County, Virginia. Thomas’s wife’s name is unknown but she was born about 1610 in Rappanock and died about 1670 in Virginia. Thomas Swindle’s known children were:

Timothy Swindle born between 1646-51 and died in 1683 in Virginia
John Swindle b, 1648 in North Hampton, Virginia.
Daniel Swindle born about 1648. Timothy Swindle married a lady named Sarah who was born in England. Sarah’s last name is not known. Timothy and Sarah’s son was John Swindle who was born 20 Mar 1675/76 in Rappanock, Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia.
John Swindle married Mary McPherson, the daughter of William McPherson, about 1696 in Lower Norfolk, Currtuck County, Virginia. John died before 1772 in Hyde County, North Carolina. Mary Swindle died between 1746 and 1751. Some of their sons were:
Timothy Swindle married Rebecca Crees
John Swindle b. 1723 in Hyde County, N. C.
Caleb Swindle
Parker Swindle b. abt 1730 in Hyde County
Josiah Swindle b. 1732 in Hyde County
William Swindle b. 1735 in Hyde County
Zedekiah Swindle b. 04 Apr 1737

Josiah Swindle was born about 1732 in Albermarie, Hyde County, North Carolina. Josiah was a carpenter by trade. He signed his will on 07May 1804. His estate was probated in 1806. He left mechanic tools equally divided among sons, furniture to daughters and most of his estate to his wife, Ester. Josiah Swindle was married at least three times. The name of his first wife is not known but they had a son:

Caleb Swindle

Josiah Swindle married 2nd Sarah ... . They had sons:

Samuel Swindle
Abraham Swindle
Josiah Swindle married 3rd Ester Balance. They had children:

Robert Swindle
Ananias Swindle b. 1758 in Hyde County, North Carolina
Willis Swindle
Marget Swindle b. 1764 in Hyde County
Pricilla Swindle
Delilah Swindle
Ann Swindle
Elizabeth Swindle

Samuel Swindle was born about 1754 in Hyde County, North Carolina. He died about 1807 in the same county. Samuel is believed to have moved to Bladean County, North Carolina from Hyde County in the late 1700's. Samuel Swindle married a lady named Mary. Mary’s last name is not known. Samuel and Mary Swindle had children:

Willis Swindle
Samuel Swindle
Henry Swindle b. abt. 1776
James Swindle

James Swindle was born about 1777 in North Carolina. He died in 1850 in Tennessee. James Swindle married Mary Howe, the daughter of Job Howe Jr.. They were married on 08 Mar 1808 in North Carolina. Mary Swindle died in Tennessee. Mary Swindle died before 25 Jan 1825 as her estate was probated on that date. James and Mary Swindle had children:

Thomas Swindle
Seth Swindle b. abt. 1810
William E. Swindle
Nathan Swindle b. abt 1813

Jena Green Hopwood wrote a family history in 1987 called "The Swineherders". It contains photocopies of documents, photos and detailed information about the following:

Thomas Swindle was born 02 Feb 1811 in North Carolina. He died 29 May 1904 in Benton County, Tennessee. Thomas Swindle came to Tennesse with his parents when he was four years of age (1815). Thomas Swindle lived in Gismunda, Tennessee for over sixty years. When Thomas died he was reportedly 93 years, 3 months and 20 days old and was the oldest man in the county. Thomas Swindle was a Methodist and member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and was licensed to "exhort", which is to preach, about 1850-1860. Thomas Swindle married 1st Miriam Anderson, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Anderson, on 15 Jan 1833. Thomas Swindle was Justice of the Peace in Benton County, Tennesee in 1869. Thomas and Miriam Swindle had children:

William Anderson Swindle
Louisa C. Swindle
Felissa Ann Swindle b. abt. 1836
John S. Swindle
Isaac Harrison Swindle b. abt 1838
James Eli Swindle
Green P. Swindle b. abt. 1840
Asa E. Swindle b. abt. 1843

Thomas Swindle married 2nd Nancy F. Harris on 12 Jul 1873 and they had children:

Mary A. P. Swindle
Isabella Swindle
Doctor Bennet Swindle
Clark M. (Martin) Swindle
Louellen Swindle
Enoch Hawkins Swindle

The Camden Chronicle, one of the early newspapers of Benton County, Tennessee reported Thomas’s death on 10 Jun 1904.

"Thomas Swindle, who had been in bad health for some time, died Sunday at the advanced age of 93 years, 3 months and 20 days, and was the oldest man in the county. Mr. Swindle was born February 9, 1811. He professed religion in July or August, 1843, and joined the Methodist Episcopal church in 1844. In the division to which he belonged, the Methodist Episcopal Church South, he was licensed to exhort somewhere in the date between 1850 and 1860, and was faithful to the trust until his death, being a devoted servant of God for more than sixty years. He was first married to Miriam Anderson on January 15, 1833. To that union there was twelve children, eight of whom lived to be grown and four died in infancy. His second marriage was to Mrs. N.F. Harris on December 7, 1873, who survives him. In 1867, he received the degrees of F. & A.M. at Camden Lodge # 179, of which he died a member. The burial took place at Shiloh Cemetery Tuesday with all the honors of masonry and was attended by a large gathering of friends and relatives."

William Anderson Swindle was born 18 Jan 1834 in Benton County, Tennessee which was Humphreys County at that time. He died 26 Jan 1914 in Randolph County, Arkansas. William A. Swindle was a farmer and trader. William A. Swindle married 1st Angelina Smith on 10 Nov 1850 in Benton County, Tennessee. Angelina was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Lewis) Smith. William A. and Angelina Swindle were living in Arkansas in 1860. Angelina Swindle died in Randolph County, Arkansas in 1860. William A. Swindle volunteered in the Civil War from Arkansas in 1863 under Captain William Black and Colonel Shaver. William A. Swindle was in battles in Missouri and Siloam, Arkansas. In 1864 William A. Swindle returned to Tennessee and lived there until 1911 when he returned to Arkansas to live with his son, Dr. William T. Swindle. He was known as “Uncle Billie” Swindle. William Anderson Swindle is buried in the Siloam Cemetery near Middlebrook, Arkansas. William A. and Angelina Swindle had children:

Dr. William T. Swindle
Anna A. Swindle
Paralee Swindle
Green P. Swindle

William A. Swindle married 2nd Mary Lewis on 20 Jul 1864. Mary was married 1st to John Lewis on 30 Sep 1855. Mary and John Lewis had two children, Martha and William. Mary Smith was the sister of William A. Swindle’s first wife. Mary Smith was born in Benton County, Tennessee 06 Oct 1840 and died in Randolph County, Arkansas on 23 Aug 1905. William A. and Mary Swindle had children:

Arty Swindle b. 18 Jul 1865
Ada E. Swindle b. 10 Jul 1871
Isabelle B. Swindle
Ida Swindle

The 1870 census of Benton County, Tennessee shows:

William A. Swindle
Mary Swindle
Thomas Swindle
Martha Lewis
William Lewis
Artie Swindle
Elizabeth Smith (mother-in-law)

William A. Swindle’s military records indicate he was wounded at the battle of Siloam, Arkansas and that he was shot with a "Minnie ball" through the right "rist" joint, breaking these bones and "then into my body on the right side and lodged at skin in back". William died in Randolph County, Arkansas on 26 Jan 1914 and is buried in the churchyard at Siloam near Middlebrook, Arkansas.

Dr. William Thomas Swindle was born in Benton County, Tennessee on 13 Mar 1854. He died 04 Aug 1924 in Middlebrook, Randolph County, Arkansas. In Benton County, Tennessee he married Vandora Hatley on 11 Dec 1873. Vandora was Victoria Vandora Hatley, the only child of Wyley and Leah (Nowell) Hatley. Vandora Hatley was born 11 Dec 1858 and died in Maynard, Randolph County, Arkansas on 12 Feb 1924. Dr. William T. and Vandora Swindle had ten children:

Nancy Elizabeth Swindle m. Daniel Odom
Larkin Leonard Swindle m. Annie Green
Uler or Ula Balkus Swindle m. John Francis Rapert
Arcus Eli Swindle m. Effie Jones
Anderson Horace Swindle m. Bell Curtis
Pizoler Belle Swindle m. Felix Johnson
Dovie Dee Swindle m. Frank Luter
Warner Thurman Swindle m. Ethel Lindsey
Izra Swindle died young
Tula Swindle m. Patrick Parker

Dr. William and Vandora (Hatley) Swindle are buried in the Siloam Cemetery near Middlebrook, Arkansas. Dr. William T. Swindle traveled back and forth between Benton County, Tennessee and Randolph County, Arkansas where he practiced medicine.

There is an interesting story passed down by Arvena Hambrick Brackett concerning her grandmother Ula Balkus Swindle. Arvena says her grandmother "chewed tobacco and that she would sit on the porch and spit it out into the street". It should be understood that this was a rural area and the street was a dirt path.

*According to another family historian a family Bible records Ula Balkus Swindle as Uler Balkus Swindle. My mother, her grandaughter, says her name was Ula?
Ula (Uler) Blakus Swindle married John Francis Rapert in Randolph County, Arkansas. John and Ula (Swindle) Rapert are buried in the Antioch Cemetery near Doniphan, Missouri.

Their daughter Gussie I. Rapert married Thad Hambrick in Randolph County, Arkansas.
Their daughter Ula Arvena Hambrick married 2nd Harold Earl Brackett in 1947 in Berrien County, Michigan.
Their son William Brackett married Jane Hauch in Lakeside, Berrien County, Michigan in 1970.

John married Miss WillisNorthampton County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Records indicate that father George gave her a cow, in 1668, as a wedding present to his dau when she married John Swindell in Old North Hampton Co.,VA.
Need her name and birth info. Also would like to know more about George.

Notes:

a) Excerpted from, "The Swindle Family", by B. Dale Swindle, p. 23;

"A Norfolk County, Virginia will dated, October 4, 1775, mentions Mary Swindell, sister of William McPherson (Jr.) (Norfolk County Records)."

b) Abstracted 12 Feb 2006...

Re: Mary,William McPherson - VA,NC -1690

Posted by: Betty Ravenholt (ID *****2770) Date: May 04, 2004 at 11:38:30

In Reply to: Mary,William McPherson - VA,NC -1690 by Dan Lindsted of 2174


A Mary Swindell was named in the will (recorded November Court 1777, Norfolk Co, VA) of a William McPherson as his sister. Other siblings named in this will were brothers

Andrew,
Daniel, and
John.

I believe, but do not yet have more than circumstantial evidence, that the above-named individuals were the grandchildren (or perhaps great-grandchildren) of the Daniel Mackafarson who left a will recorded in Norfolk Co, VA, in March 1696/97 in which he named as his heirs his sons Daniel and Andrew.

13 Oct 2010 More grist for the mill...


Posted By: Kay Jordan
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Subject: Re: Middleton Family in Botetourt County, VA in the 1780's
Post Date: February 18, 2006 at 18:25:39
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The following information is related to Tithables in Joseph Looney's Company in Botetourt County, VA in 1783. The list includes: Thomas Middleton, Thomas Middleton, Jr., Jacob Middleton, John Middleton, and Walter Middleton.


Stoner, Robert Douthat. A Seed-Bed of the Republic: A Study of the Pioneers of the Upper (Southern) Valley of Virginia. Roanoke, VA: Roanoke Historical Society, 1962.

Notes on tithables and taxes in Botetourt County, VA.
p. 229
“Tithables” in Virginia were white males over sixteen years of years of age, male and female slaves over sixteen years, bond servants over sixteen. The tax, which was a poll tax, was called a “tithe,” which did not mean one-tenth. This poll tax was laid by the General Assembly for carrying on war, for salaries to certain officials, buildings like state houses, and for general public use, and was collected by the sheriff. Poll tax could be levied by county courts for building courthouses, bridges, roads and other local purposes.”
pp. 232-233
“By 1783, the report of tithables had been enlarged to include not only the number of tithables but the number of cattle, horses and slaves owned by each, and a list submitted by Joseph Looney containing that information, shows the names submitted him to be:

Joseph Luney Thomas Aken
Absolem Luney, Jr. Uriah Rector
Thomas Middleton Alexander Martin
John Hawkens James McMurtrey
Michael Ohear Thomas Kirk
Thomas Williams William Campbell
Walter Gray John Webb
Absolem Luney James Wires
William McClenachem *Alexander McPhierson*
Thomas Middleton, Jr. Walter Middleton
Giles Hawkens Barry Medlock
William Thompson *Berton McPhierson*
John Brickey Robert Hutcheson
Daniel Gibons Thomas Haket
John Luney Bertholomew Ramsey
John Reynolds Richard West
Thomas Hawkins John Lemaster
Walter McDonald Martin Harless
John Smallwood Tobias Tilmon
Jerret Brickey John Withers
William Gutrey James Galway
Samuel Adams *Richard McPherson*
Sturdy Jones Hawkens Kirby
Charles Yelton Jacob Middleton
*Daniel McPherson* James Herbison
Dawson Wade John Middleton
John Medlock William Cummack
James Reynolds Moses Preson
Joseph Adkens Richard Ramsey
Thomas Martin Austen Webb
William Crawford Jonathan Martin
Henry Sharp

Sir, I have sent you a true List of the taxable property in my Company Exactly as they gave it to me and I believe they have give in all of them Except some few in the Clover Bottom. I am sir yours.

May the 6th 1783 Jos Luney

and on the reverse I find the following:

‘to the Revd. Mr. Adam Smythe
to the Care of Mr. Jessey Clark
Ad Smyth’s list copd.’”

enf of report

William married unnamed spouse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Possessions: Surry County, Virginia

James married unnamed spouse(Virginia, A British Colony of America). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elisha married Mary Blevins about 1739 in Prince George's County, Maryland. Mary was born in 0___ 1710 in Prince George's County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Danish Army

Notes:

Peter Harrelson
BIRTH 1633
DEATH 1715 (aged 81–82)
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
BURIAL
St. Peter's Episcopal Church Cemetery
Putneys Mill, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 155722959 · View Source

Peter Harrelson was born about 1633. He married Rebekka Mary Chambers. Rebekka was born about 1637. They had the following known children:

1. Paul Peter Harrelson.

Rebekka died about 1664 in New Kent County, Virginia. Peter died about 1715 in New Kent County, Virginia. They were both buried in St. Peters Parish cemetery in Putney's Mill, New Kent County, Virginia.

Family Members
Spouse
Rebekka Mary Chambers Harrelson
1635–1664

Children
Paul Peter Harrelson
1664–1734

end of profile

Peter married Rebecca Mary Chambers(New Kent County, Colony of Virginia). Rebecca was born in 1635 in St. Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia; died in 1664 in New Kent County, Virginia, Colony of the British Empire; was buried in St Peters Episcopal Church Cemetery, Putneys Mill, New Kent County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rebekka Mary Chambers Harrelson
BIRTH 1635
DEATH 1664 (aged 28–29)
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
BURIAL
St. Peter's Episcopal Church Cemetery
Putneys Mill, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 155723040 · View Source

Rebekka Mary Chambers was born about 1635 in New Kent County, England, the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Harrison) Chambers. Ancestry.com family tree titled Rehfeldt Family Tree-(2) follows Rebekka's line back to the 10th century. She married Peter Harrelson in 1664 in St. Peters, New Kent County, Virginia. Peter was born about 1633 in Denmark. They had the following known children:

1. Paul Peter Harrelson

Rebekka's husband Peter was a Captain of the Danish Army. Rebekka died about 1664 in New Kent County, Virginia. Peter died about 1715 in New Kent County, Virginia. They were both buried in St. Peters Parish cemetery in Putney's Mill, New Kent County, Virginia.

Family Members
Spouse
Peter Harrelson
1633–1715

Children
Paul Peter Harrelson
1664–1734

end of profile

Descendants
[uncertain] Paul Harrelson Sr ancestors descendants (abt 1650 - 05 Apr 1734) m. Rebekah Burgess (abt 1652 - 05 Apr 1734) on 1672.
Elizabeth Harrelson ancestors ()
John Harrelson ancestors ()
Susanna Harrelson ancestors ()
Paul Harrelson Jr ancestors descendants (1682 - 1754) m. Patience Lewis (1682 - 1750).
Dorothy Glover (Harrelson) Davenport ancestors descendants (abt 1690 - Sep 1767) m. Martin Davenport (abt 1683 - bef Oct 1735) on 1714.
Mary Davenport ancestors descendants (1706 - 1776) m. Henry Gambill Sr. (1714 - Nov 1775) on Oct 1735.
Sarah (Gambill) White ancestors descendants more descendants (abt 1737 - 1828)
William Henry Gambill Sr ancestors descendants more descendants (abt 1740 - 1779)
John A Gambill ancestors descendants more descendants (1752 - 1839)
Thomas Davenport ancestors descendants (1711 - 10 Dec 1809) m. Dorothy Strother () on 1732.
Sophia (Davenport) White ancestors descendants more descendants (abt 1735 - bef 1818)
Mary (Davenport) Wiseman ancestors descendants more descendants (abt 1742 - 17 Jun 1796)
Richard Davenport ancestors descendants (1713 - 1792)
Sarah (Davenport) Matthis ancestors descendants more descendants (abt 1758 - bef 08 Apr 1839)
William Davenport ancestors descendants (1716 - 01 Jun 1795) m. Elizabeth Heale (08 Mar 1710 - 1748) on 26 Nov 1728. m. Anne Arnold (1720 - 1782) abt 1735.
Mary Davenport ancestors (abt 1735)
Augustine Davenport ancestors descendants more descendants (1738 - bef Nov 1799)
Martin Davenport ancestors (abt 1739)
Francis Davenport Sr. ancestors descendants more descendants (1743 - 1803)
Dorothy (Davenport) Baker ancestors descendants (02 Nov 1716 - 1790) m. Thomas Corbie Baker (abt Jan 1711 - 10 Jan 1777) on 1734.
William Baker ancestors descendants more descendants (20 Jul 1735)
Thomas Baker ancestors (06 Apr 1737 - 1860)
Mary P. (Baker) Mallory ancestors descendants more descendants (1739)
Martin Baker ancestors (23 Jan 1741 - 1821)
Crotia (Baker) Gouge ancestors descendants more descendants (12 May 1743)
Josiah Baker ancestors (1745)
Henry Baker ancestors descendants more descendants (16 Mar 1747 - 1806)
David Baker ancestors descendants more descendants (03 Jun 1749 - 15 Sep 1838)
Dorothy Baker ancestors (11 Feb 1751 - 1820)
Richard Baker ancestors (1753 - 1777) [unmarried] [no children]
James Baker ancestors descendants more descendants (18 Feb 1755 - 1839)
John Baker Sr. ancestors descendants more descendants (04 May 1758 - abt 07 Dec 1806)
John Baker Sr ancestors descendants more descendants (04 May 1758 - 07 Dec 1806)
Charles R. Baker ancestors descendants more descendants (02 Feb 1762 - 1850)
John Davenport ancestors (1717 - 1773)
Glover Davenport ancestors descendants (1719 - 1785) m. Ann Jouett (abt 1720).
Matthew Davenport ancestors descendants more descendants (abt 1743 - abt 1767)
James Davenport ancestors descendants (1719 - 1803) m. Frances Jouette (1732).
James Glover Davenport Jr. ancestors descendants more descendants (29 Apr 1759 - 08 Jun 1824)
Jesse Davenport ancestors (1767 - 1822)
Martin Davenport ancestors (1720 - 1790)
David Davenport ancestors (1721 - 1803) m. Jane Yarbough () on 1745.
Lucy Davenport ancestors descendants (1725 - 20 Aug 1772) m. Joseph Venable (1725 - 1818). m. Richard Graves (1750 - aft 1788).
William Venable ancestors descendants more descendants (1755 - 01 Apr 1836)
William B Graves ancestors (1761)
Joseph Venable ancestors (1769 - 1811)
John Wilson Venable ancestors (1770)
Elizabeth Venable ancestors (abt 1772 - abt 1852)
Pheby (Harrelson) Harrel ancestors (1719 - aft 1751) m. Henry Mayes IV (27 Oct 1709 - 15 May 1787).
Benjamin Harrelson Sr. ancestors descendants (1725 - 1802) m. Selah Commander (02 Jan 1740 - 21 Dec 1854). m. Patience Lewis (1689 - 1750) on 1707. m. Cealey Smith (02 Jan 1740 - 21 Dec 1854) on 1767.
Charity Harrelson ancestors ( - aft 01 Jan 1855)
Henry Hugh Harrelson ancestors ( - abt 01 Jan 1845)
Lucy Harrelson ancestors ( - aft 01 Jan 1855)
Mary Ann (Harrelson) Shooter ancestors ( - aft 01 Jan 1855)
Molly Harrelson ancestors ( - aft 01 Jan 1855)
Patience (Harrelson) Norton ancestors descendants ( - aft 01 Jan 1855) m. William Norton (20 Nov 1718 - 01 Aug 1806).
Danat Norton ancestors ( - aft 01 Jan 1835)
James Norton ancestors descendants more descendants (abt 1761 - 31 Oct 1857)
Abigail Norton ancestors (abt 1774 - aft 01 Jan 1835)
Sarah (Norton) Stonestreet ancestors descendants more descendants (1776 - aft 01 Jan 1835)
Rufus Norton ancestors (abt 1777 - abt 01 Jan 1835)
Samuel Norton ancestors (abt 1779 - abt 01 Jan 1835)
Mary C. (Norton) Ware ancestors descendants more descendants (abt 01 Mar 1779 - aft 01 Mar 1838)
William Norton Jr. ancestors descendants more descendants (abt 1784 - abt 01 Jan 1836)
John Wesley Norton ancestors descendants more descendants (22 Jan 1784 - aft 15 Mar 1862)
Benjamin Harrelson ancestors (1737 - 1840)
Lewis Harrelson ancestors descendants (1765 - 12 May 1804)
Susannah (Harrelson) Martin ancestors descendants more descendants (abt 20 Sep 1784 - 20 Sep 1863)
Celia (Harrelson) Bethea ancestors descendants (02 Jan 1768 - aft 21 Dec 1854) m. Jesse Bethea II (1763 - 1820) abt 1786.
Goodman Bethea ancestors descendants more descendants (02 Jul 1793 - 22 Sep 1863)
Benjamin Harrelson Jr. ancestors descendants (1770 - Aug 1840)
Timothy D. Harrelson Sr. ancestors descendants more descendants (1810 - 09 Jun 1884)
Abigail (Harrelson) Grice ancestors descendants (12 Oct 1772 - 1855) m. Jacob Grice (05 Aug 1771 - 29 Mar 1818).
Charlotte A. (Grice) Bethea ancestors descendants more descendants (11 Oct 1798 - 12 May 1864)
Benjamin J. Grice ancestors (30 Apr 1799 - 09 Dec 1882)
Prudence (Harrelson) Reeves ancestors descendants (1727 - 1780) m. William Reeves (1730 - 1763) on 1754.
Solomon Reeves ancestors descendants (1754 - 01 Feb 1835) m. Sarah Floyd (1757 - 1832) on 1777.
Jerusha (Reeves) Norton ancestors descendants more descendants (1778)
Joel Lide Reaves ancestors descendants more descendants (12 Aug 1782 - 13 Jul 1860)
Peter Harellson ancestors descendants (abt 1683 - bef 01 Mar 1734) m. Mary Chambers (abt 1690 - abt 1752) on 1715.
Burgess Harrelson ancestors descendants (abt 1718 - aft May 1772) m. Elizabeth Gaines (abt 1716 - aft 1772) on 1740.
Elijah Haralson ancestors descendants (1742 - 1789)
Pricilla (Haralson) Beadles ancestors descendants more descendants (1775)
Elijah Haralson ancestors descendants more descendants (10 Apr 1779 - 04 Aug 1852)
Drusilla (Harrelson) Byars ancestors descendants (abt 1750 - abt 1818) m. Nathan Byars (1749 - 18 Aug 1846) aft Oct 1772.
Nathan Byars ancestors descendants more descendants (1773 - 09 Sep 1858)
Elizabeth Byars ancestors descendants more descendants (abt 1774 - bef 1850)
Martha (Byars) Womack ancestors descendants more descendants (31 Dec 1774 - aft 1830)
Nancy (Byars) Walker ancestors (abt 1775)
John Byars ancestors descendants more descendants (abt 1777 - abt 1852)
Burgess Harrelson Byars ancestors descendants more descendants (1779 - 13 Feb 1874)
Paul H. Harrelson ancestors descendants (abt 1727 - 1834) m. Nancy Lea (1736 - May 1795) abt 1754.
Herndon Haralson ancestors descendants (12 Oct 1757 - abt 27 May 1847) m. Mary Murphey (13 Feb 1771 - 13 Aug 1847) on 4 Oct 1791.
Archibald Haralson ancestors descendants more descendants (05 Jul 1792 - 29 Oct 1839)
Herndon Haralson ancestors (20 Jan 1796 - 20 Jul 1852)
James Harrelson ancestors descendants (12 Oct 1757 - 1829) m. Rebekah Brown (1768 - 22 Jul 1849) abt 1782.
William M Harrelson ancestors descendants more descendants (22 Jun 1784 - 16 Dec 1882)
Jonathon Anderson Haralson ancestors descendants (1759 - 1832) m. Jane Houston (abt 1762 - aft 1796) on 12 Mar 1782. m. Clarissa Browning (01 Mar 1765 - 01 Mar 1841) on 1798.
Herndon Haralson ancestors descendants more descendants (abt 25 Dec 1796 - 25 Oct 1868)
Hugh Anderson Haralson ancestors (13 Nov 1805 - 25 Sep 1854)
Lea Miles Haralson ancestors descendants (1762 - 05 Sep 1844) m. Mary L Stanfield (1766 - 17 Aug 1848) on 4 Sep 1791.
Zarah Isaac Haralson ancestors descendants more descendants (07 May 1802 - 25 May 1879)
Nathaniel Chambers Harelson ancestors descendants (1729 - 21 Apr 1781)
Forbes Harelson ancestors descendants (1761 - 1824) m. Martha Elizabeth Henderson (1778) on 19 Nov 1793.
Sarah McComas (Harelson) Womack ancestors descendants more descendants (abt 1810 - 21 Jun 1867)
Ann (Harrelson) Chiles ancestors descendants (abt 1700 - abt 1760) m. Henry Chiles II (13 Nov 1698 - aft 27 Jun 1746) on 1718.
Henry Chiles ancestors ( - 27 Nov 1758) m. Judith Daniel ().
Paul Chiles Sr. ancestors descendants (1718 - 19 Mar 1761) m. Ann Rowland (1725 - 1776) abt 1738.
Henry Chiles ancestors (1744 - 1832) m. Frances Nevil (1744) on 1760.
Elizabeth (Chiles) Ingram ancestors descendants (1750 - 21 Jul 1814) m. John Ingram (1756 - 1813) on 1770.
Nancy Anne (Ingram) Martin ancestors descendants more descendants (1774 - 1844)
Elizabeth Chiles ancestors descendants (1760 - 21 Jul 1814) m. John Ingram (abt 1750 - Dec 1813) on 9 Jan 1774.
Sarah Bodkin Ingram ancestors descendants more descendants (abt 1775 - 14 Nov 1872)
Rowland H Ingram ancestors descendants more descendants (1790 - 05 May 1848)
Ann Chiles ancestors descendants (1726) m. John Ward (1708).
John Ward ancestors (1743)
Josiah Ward ancestors (1747)
William Ward ancestors (1749)
Sarah Jane (Ward) Brazill ancestors descendants (abt 1750 - 1809) m. John Lee (28 Mar 1729 - abt 1795).
John Lee ancestors (1769)
Mary Ann Lee ancestors (1773)
Roland V Lee ancestors descendants more descendants (06 May 1774 - 1845)
Sarah Lee ancestors (1777)
William E Lee ancestors (1781)
Able Lee ancestors (1783)
Deidamia (Lee) Fuson ancestors descendants more descendants (31 Jul 1784 - 21 Aug 1862)
Penina Lee ancestors (1789)
Nancy Lee ancestors (24 Mar 1791)
Agatha Ward ancestors (09 Feb 1750)
Anne Ward ancestors (09 Feb 1750)
Henry Ward ancestors (05 Apr 1751)
Mary A Ward ancestors (02 Jun 1754)
Jeremiah Ward ancestors (1755)
Thomas Ward ancestors (1757)
Susannah Ward ancestors (29 Nov 1760)
Luke Ward ancestors (1763)
Polly Ward ancestors (11 Jan 1768)
Anne (Chiles) Ward ancestors descendants (abt 1726 - 01 Jan 1765) m. John Ward Sr. (12 Aug 1720 - bef 11 Nov 1816). m. John Ward (abt 1700) on 1739.
Jeremiah Ward ancestors ()
Thomas Ward ancestors ()
Henry Ward ancestors (aft 1744)
William Ward ancestors descendants (abt 1745 - 15 Aug 1795) m. Mildred Adams (1758 - abt 1777).
James Ward ancestors descendants more descendants (25 Mar 1758 - 15 Jul 1848)
John Ward JR III ancestors (abt 1769 - abt 1846)
Robert Adam Ward ancestors descendants more descendants (abt 1773 - abt 1880)
Mildred (Ward) Dillard II ancestors (abt 1776 - abt 1800)
Ann (Ward) Lynch ancestors (abt 1746 - bef 1766)
Agatha (Ward) Callaway ancestors descendants (abt 1750) m. John Callaway (10 Jun 1738 - 1821).
William Callaway ancestors (11 Oct 1769 - 28 Feb 1808)
Sarah Jane Ward ancestors descendants (1750 - 1809) m. John Lee (1765 - aft 1795).
Elizabeth Lee ancestors (1780 - Feb 1850)
Henry Ward ancestors descendants (05 Apr 1751 - 12 Apr 1823) m. Martha Barber (bef 1800 - 1851).
Lucinda Dillard (Rutledge) Ward ancestors descendants more descendants (21 Nov 1801 - abt 1859)
Henrietta Eloise (Ward) McElhiney ancestors (25 May 1810 - 24 Dec 1891)
John Chiles Ward ancestors descendants more descendants (11 Nov 1812 - 13 Jun 1887)
William Ward ancestors (25 Jul 1814 - Jul 1844)
Robert A. Ward ancestors (08 Dec 1817 - 27 Feb 1871)
John Ward Jr. ancestors (abt 1760)
Ann (Ward) Dillard ancestors (09 Feb 1761 - 08 Aug 1816)
John Chiles ancestors descendants (1730 - aft 04 Jan 1813) m. Elizabeth Unknown ( - aft 1813). m. Elizabeth Garland (1734 - 1817).
Henry Chiles ancestors descendants (1760 - 1832) m. Sarah Ballinger (1775 - 20 Apr 1842) on 10 Nov 1789.
Christopher Lillard Chiles Sr. ancestors descendants more descendants (18 Dec 1800 - abt 1855)
James C Chiles ancestors descendants more descendants (14 Aug 1802 - 23 Mar 1883)
Joseph Ballinger Chiles Sr. ancestors (16 Jul 1810 - 25 Jun 1885)
John Chiles Jr ancestors descendants (23 May 1761 - 02 Jan 1804) m. Elizabeth Lillard (08 Jul 1764 - 14 Jul 1850) on 10 Mar 1785.
Elizabeth (Chiles) Fields ancestors descendants more descendants (17 Jan 1793 - 15 Dec 1872)
Garland Chiles ancestors descendants (17 Feb 1783 - 17 Jan 1858) m. Frances Thomas (1786) on 7 May 1802.
Bushrod Chiles ancestors (06 Aug 1806 - 19 Oct 1854)
Martha Chiles ancestors (abt 1810)
Henry T. Chiles ancestors (20 Feb 1810 - 24 Nov 1836)
Fleming Nuckles Chiles ancestors (06 Aug 1811 - 1884)
Martha A (Chiles) Moody ancestors descendants more descendants (abt 1814 - bef 1914)
Charles Hill Chiles ancestors (1827)
Elizabeth (Chiles) Jennings ancestors (1731) m. Robert Jennings ().

Rebecca Mary Chambers
Born 1635 in Saint Peters, New Kent, Colony of Virginiamap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of Peter Harrelson — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Mother of Paul Harrelson Sr
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Joseph married Patience Freeman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From "Book of Imigrants" found in Person Co. library
The Muster of those that Live in Ye Treasurors Plant
James Chambers in the Dutie 1620
Living in Virginia Feb 16, 1623 At the Eastern Shore = James Chambers
(James was the only Chambers listed in VA at that time).
Church records show Edward's first son as named James. Since it was the custom to name the first son after the father's father and Edward lived in New Kent Co., very close to Williamsburg, I believe that it is reasonable to conclude that James is father of Edward.

1998-2007 Swyrich Corporation - Certificate # 2536320072400681853 - names of early Settlers in US. They list James Chambers who setled in VA in 1620 among the name of early Settlers and James being the earliest.

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In April Court, 1625, James Chambers was placed upon a committee; again, in 1634, he was mentioned. Also, in 1625, Thomas and John Chambers were recognized in some way by the Virginia Court. The above were English representatives of the Chambers family.

James married Mary LNU. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Alice Hatcher GransdenTonbridge, Kent, England. Alice (daughter of Henry Gransden and Alice Harris) was born on 28 Nov 1613 in Tonbridge, Kent, England; died after 25 Jul 1687 in Long Island, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sarah (Mary) Bancroft. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 30 Jan 1624, James City County, Virginia
• Alt Birth: 1635, England
• Alt Death: ~1666, Northampton, Virginia

Notes:

Thomas Swindall

Ancestry untraced. Assume born very approximately 1635 in England.

Married Mary2 (Hepward??b) very approximately 1660 4 possibly in Northampton County, Virginia

Children

John, born approximately 1665 in Northampton, Virginia 4

Died around 1666 (before 1671 in Northampton, Virginia). 4

PersonID 01498

Notes
Transported to Virginia before 1654, Settled first in Westmorelanda and then in Northampton b,g.

1 A land grant in Westmoreland was awarded to John Walton and John Bagnal in 1654 in respect of the transportation of 78 persons including Thomas Swindall.a

A land grant in Northampton was awarded to James Price in 1660 in respect of the transportation of 8 persons including Thomas Swindel.b

On the face of it this implies two different Thomas Swindall/Swindels since only one grant should be made in respect of a given transported settler. However 'the headright system was subject to a wide variety of abuses from outright fraud to multiple claims by a merchant and a ship's captain to a headright for the same immigrant passenger.' and 'Headrights were not always claimed immediately after immigration, either; there are instances in which several years elapsed between a person's entry into Virginia and the acquisition of a headright and sometimes even longer between then and the patenting of a tract of land.' (Library of Virginia - notes).

It seems too large a coincidence that two Thomas Swindells should appear within such a short time

2 It is possible that Thomas's wife was Mary Hepward who is mentioned on the same 1660 land certificate. Often indentured servants were forbidden to marry but Thomas Price may not have made this requirement in order to obtain Thomas's services once he had finished his first indenture.

I think you would have to be an expert on the settlement of Virginia at this period to say whether the transportees actually settled on the land named in the grant but I suspect that they would have done so. In that case Thomas Swindle would have known Mary Hepward /Heiward for at least six years, increasing the likehood that she did become his wife.

Thomas's widow Mary remarried twice - this reflects the shortage of women in the colony at this time. 4

3 One Swindle family tree, which has been widely copied, suggests that this Thomas Swindall and Thomas Swinhow might have been the same individual. The information that is now available demonstrates that this is not the case.

Ruby Ann Caughran of Chattanooga, TN, has suggested that Thomas was the son of William Swandal and was born at the Captain John Berkeley Plantation, Northumberland Co VA. This cannot be the case since Thomas must have been transported to entitle John Walton & John Bagnall to their Patent grant of land.

4 M K Miles suggests that Thomas married a Mary who, after Thomas's death, married a Matthew Pepin and then a George Willis. This is based on the gift to his 'son-in-law' (step-son) John Swindellc and bequest to his 'daughter-in-law' (step-daughter) Elizabeth Pepind. Also from #d George, son of George and Mary, was born on the 23rd of August 1671.
Thus the marriage to George Willis must have been before 23rd August 1671 - say 1670 or earlier.
Miles suggests the marriage to Pepin around 1665 and that to Thomas Swindall around 1660.

Richard Payne Spencer suggests Thomas died around 1669 in Rappanoch, Richmond County, Virginia. However his son John witnessed a will in 1700 in Northampton Countye so it seems the family remained in Northampton. (Rappanoch is associated with the other John, son of Timothy, but he died after 1714).

John Swyndals is 'around 24' on 14th of January 1690/1f ie born c1665 and Thomas is 'tithable' in 1666.g

5 'Indentured servitude was a voluntary labour system whereby young people paid for their passage to the New World by working for an employer for a certain number of years. It was widely employed in the 18th century in the British colonies in North America and elsewhere. It was especially used as a way for poor youth in Britain and the German states to get passage to the American colonies. They would work for a fixed number of years, then be free to work on their own. The employer purchased the indenture from the sea captain who brought the youths over; he did so because he needed labour. Some worked as farmers or helpers for farm wives, some were apprenticed to craftsmen. Both sides were legally obligated to meet the terms, which were enforced by local American courts. Runaways were sought out and returned. About half of the white immigrants to the American colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries were indentured'. (See Wikipedia for more information) 'About 75% were under the age of 25.'

'Headrights, first described in the so-called Great Charter of 1618, awarded 100 acres of land each to planters who had been in the colony since May 1616, and 50 acres each to anyone who covered the cost of transporting a new immigrant to Virginia.'

'In its 1642–1643 session, the assembly passed a law mandating that any servant arriving without an indenture and who was younger than twelve years old should serve for seven years, servants aged twelve to nineteen should serve for five years, and servants aged twenty and older should serve for four years. Legislation passed in the 1657–1658 session adjusted these ages: anyone under the age of fifteen should serve until he or she turned twenty-one, while anyone sixteen or older should serve for four years.

http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Indentured_Servants_in_Colonial_Virginia

6 The wealth of John Bagnall can be recognised by the fact that Edward Plampin, his executor after his death, launched a law case to recover from Edmund Scarborough a ¹5000 debt to the estate.

7 This line almost certainly descends to Willis Swindall and hence the Mattamuskeet Swindells.

Source data
a) Westmoreland County
JOHN WALTON & JOHN BAGNALL, 3,900 acs. Westmoreland Co., 10 June 1654, p. 273. 1600 acs. upon Petomack Riv., beg. at the mouth of Petomack Cr., 700 acs. bounding Nly. on sd. River, Wly. upon a line from the Riv. & dividing this from land of Nich. Merywether; & 1600 acs. adj. these two tracts, Ely. upon a line dividing same from land of Rob. Maphee & Mr. Turne & Sly. upon Matchotwick Towne.
Trans, of 78 pers: Thomas Winn, Eliz. Renolls, Joseph Harry, Nich. Smith, Marg. Barton, Joseph Stonard, (or Steuard), Eliz. Yorke, Sarah Redder, Jane Colson, Johne Blay, Eliz. Johnson, John Knight, Robert Wright, Miles Grey, Jane Williams, Ann Smith, Marg. Manner, Eliz. Har- mon, Issabell Heath, Judith Dale, Lyd. Easterfeild, Eliz. Vincent, Fra. Eaton, John Hill, Hanna Pice, (or Tice), Sam. Jackson, Mar. Wilkenson, Wm. Russell, John Turner, Tho. Booth, Mabill Jones, Mary Heiward, Rich. Armstrong, Tho. Swindall, Sarah Cowles, John Fisher, Devorux Brown, Joan Armitage, Eliz. Clisse, Eliz. Neale, Fra. Tonevy, Wm. Eaton, Lewis Five, Fra. North, Ann North, Eliz. Wade, Robt. Jnoson (Johnson), Eliz. Hay, Jno. Truman, Denamere, Fra. Calvin, Ben. Jones, Mary Jnoson, Tho. Tull, Abra. Taylor, John Mill, Tho. Grimstone, John Elsey, Robert Hawkins, John Farmer, Brid: Easthop, Mary Palmer, Eliz. Dany, Alice Watson, Wm. Hemsley, Edward Whit- by, Sy. Carpenter, Jno. Pritchard, Eliz. Wright, Eliz. Pardy, Tho. Tucker, Mich. Hooton, Hen: Stott, (or Scott), Edw. Saunders, James Wells, Fra. Glissow.

Nugent, Nell Marion "Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants 1623-1666"
[Land grant = 50 acres per transportee = 78 x 50 = 3900 acres]

b) Northampton County
[At a court held] 13th Decbr 1660 [a certificate is granted to] James Price for 400 acres [of land for the underwritten]

John Hill Mabill Jones Richd Armstrong
Ffrancis Jones Hannah Tice Mary Hepward
Thos. Swindel Sarah Colue
Virginia Historical Magazine Vol 28, p142 (LAND CERTIFICATES FOR NORTHAMPTON COUNTY (Contributed by Judge Thomas B. Robertson, Hopewell, Va.)
[Land grant = 50 acres per transportee = 8 x 50 = 400 acres]

Note: 7 of the 8 transportees occur in the 1654 list.

Extracts from "James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802" reported by M.K. Miles, 42 Meadowood Drive, Stafford, VA 22554:-

c) "2 March 1673 It was on this date that George Willis gives deed of gift to son-in-law John Swindall, the son of Thomas Swindall dec'd"

d) 25 August 1680 George [Willis] made a will on 25 August 1680 at Northampton Co, VA. To my son George Willis 2/3rds of all my estate. To my loving wife Mary Willis the other 1/3rd. Wife extrx. Witt: Daniel Neech, John 'X' Hawkins. Codicil -10 Oct 1681 - In consideration of my son George's tender years (being 10 the 23rd of August last), my will is that he continue with his mother until 21, and that my estate be div. eq. between them. To my dau.-in-law Elizabeth Pepin one cow calf already marked for her when she attains to lawful age or the day of her marriage. Witt: Thomas 'T' Norley, Daniel Neech, Elizabeth 'E' Allegood

e) John witnessed a will on 6 April 1700 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that Richard Cripps, Francis Costin & John Swindall witnessed the will of John Tilney Gent

f) John Swindall aged about 24 yrs declareth: That about ye beginning of Augt last, ....
......Janry 14th 1690 Jno Swyndals mrk
(H.R. Mcllwaine and W.L. Hall, Eds., Executive Journals, Council Of Colonial Virginia, Vol. 1, pages 149,150 74)
[An interesting personal account of the attack on Quebec in 1690]

g) Virginia Historical Magazine, Vol. 10, 1902-03, "Tithables In Northhampton 1666."
A list of Tythables in North'ton county, Anno Dom., 1666, delivered
in att a court held for the s'd county the 28th of August, 1666.
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Capt. John Custis
John Robinson
Michael Stone
Tho. Joanes
Chas. Weissell
Hen. Foreman
Daniel Swindell
Benjamin Parry
George Lilly
John Warppell
5 negroes
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11 intervening 'plantations'
-
Thomas Swendell
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end of this report

Notes for THOMAS SWINDELL:

Thomas SWINDLE was born in 1604 in North Hampton, Virginia. He died about 1669 in Rappanoch, Richmond Co., Virginia. from

Richard Payne Spencer's research.......Mormon records.
HIGH TIDES Historical Society editors vol. 8 no. 2
Hyde Co., NC. states that the first Swindell to arrive in the Virginia Colony, was Thomas Swinhow. In a muster taken 30 Jan. 1624, he is reported as having arrived on the "Diana" and living in the Maine of the Corporation of James City.

In a circa 1626 listing of the Corporation of Charles City, Thomas (Swindle) Swinhow held 300 acres by patent. He was later in 1638, listed as 'kilt by Indians . However, a Thomas Swindell was one of 78 people who arrived safely in Westmorland County, VA. in 1654. An indentured servant, he was transported by John Walton and John Baynal, VA. planters.

Research indicates that Thomas Swindell moved across the bay to North Hampton County on the Eastern shore of VA.

He and a Daniel Swindell were related, possibly as Father and Son, and both are mentioned as tiltable in that county in 1666.

Thomas Swindell had a son, John Swindell, who married the daughter of George Willis. Old North Hampton County, VA. records show that George Willis gave the couple a cow in 1668, a substantial gift for that time period.

A Thomas Swindell was one of 78 people who arrived safely in Westmorland County, VA. in 1654. An indentured servant, he was transported by John Walton and John Baynal, VA. planters; 1729 Thomas Swindell, Cooper, of Beaufort Precinct, Bath Co. N.C. purchased 100 acres on the north side of the Pamlico River from James Singleton........

Check out the Swindell of Cheshire County, England as there is a Hyde twp there containing several Swindells of similar names....... He had over 300 acres by patent; 02/25/1660 Thomas Swindle was in Northhampton, Va and was granted 400 acres of land. (Virginia Land Records, p. 379)

end of this report

Swindle Family

compiled by Bill Brackett

The Swindle name is believed to be English. It is said to mean "one who came from Swindale" a chapelry in the parish of Shap in northern England’s county of Westmoreland. The original meaning of the name is thought to be derived from a dale or dell where swine were raised or perhaps a haunt of wild boars.

The family claims a coat of arms, which has a boar’s head and two crossed blue swords with gold hilts on a silver shield.

In records I have seen that there was a William Swindell who was born before 1584 in England and was killed in an Indian massacre in Virginia. He died on Captain Berkley's plantation about 60 miles from Jamestown, Virginia in 1624. His last named is spelled Swandal in these records.

In Cheshire, England on 08 Oct 1578 a William Swyndles married Margery Barber. On 10 Dec 1598 in Cheshire, England a William Swindles married Izabell Hiberte. On 29 May 1610 in Cheshire England a William Swindles married Elizabeth Mallbone. There are several others by this name in Cheshire. William Swindles and Isabell Hiberte had sons, Thomas Swindle and Daniel Swindle.

In a muster taken 30 Jan 1624 there is a Thomas Swinhow (Swindell) who was reported as having arrived on the "Diana" and living in the main of the Corporation of James City, Virginia. There was a Thomas Swindell who arrived in Westmoreland County, Virginia in 1654. It has been indicated that Thomas Swindell moved to the eastern shore of Virginia. There was also a Daniel Swindell in this same area as mentioned as tithables in that county in 1666. Thomas Swindell had a son named John Swindell who married the daughter of George Willis. George Willis gave the couple a cow in 1668. John and ... (Willis) Swindell lived in North Hampton, Virginia and he died in North Carolina 1750. Thomas Swindell, who arrived in Westmoreland County, Virginia in 1654, was an indentured servant and John Walton and John Baynol who were Virginian “Planters” paid his transport. John Swindell was still on the eastern shore of Virginia as late as 1700 when he witnessed the will of John Tilney of Nassawaddox.

In 1702 John Swindell moved into Bath County, North Carolina and in that same year proved headrights to 240 acres. This John Swindell may have been the father to Thomas Swindell. In 1729 there was a Thomas Swindell who was a cooper from Beauford Precinct of Bath County North Carolina. Thomas Swindell purchased 100 acres on the north side of the Pamlico River from James Singleton.

There was a Timothy Swindle in Culpeper County, Virginia in the 1770's. This area of Virginia was settled by Germans, but it is believed that this Timothy Swindle was not of German ancestry. Timothy Swindle married Rebecca Crease (Crees, Crest, Criece, Greys) who was clearly German. Rebecca Crease's family was from Wurttemberg in what was to become Germany. Timothy and Rebecca Swindle had children:

Sarah Swindle m. Frederick Baumgardner
Michael Swindle m. Elizabeth Utz
John Swindle m. Hannah Weaver
George Swindle m. Hannah Cornelius
Rebecca Swindle m. John Fray

It is obvious that the Swindle family came from England possibly as early as 1619. They settled in Virginia, moved into North Carolina by 1702, into Tennessee by 1815 and later into Arkansas by 1860.
According to research done by Charles H. Swindle and James E. Swindell The Swindle line is as follows:

John Swindle was born about 1523 in England. John’s wife’s name is unknown. Their son was William Swindle (Swandal) who was born before 1584 in England.
William Swindle (Swandal) married Isabell Hiberte on 10 Dec 1598 in Macclesfield, St. Michael, Cheshire, England. Isabell was born before 1580 in Cheshire.
William Swindle (Swandal) was killed in the Indian massacre on Good Friday, 22 Mar 1622 at Berkley’s Plantation 66 miles from James City, Virginia. James City is known today as Jamestown. Isabell died in 1652 in Virginia. William came to the New World about 1619/20. William and Isabell Swindle had at least two sons:

Thomas Swindle
Daniel Swindle

Thomas Swindle was born about 1604, lived in North Hampton, Virginia and died about 1669 in Rappanock, Richmond County, Virginia. Thomas’s wife’s name is unknown but she was born about 1610 in Rappanock and died about 1670 in Virginia. Thomas Swindle’s known children were:
Timothy Swindle born between 1646-51 and died in 1683 in Virginia

John Swindle b, 1648 in North Hampton, Virginia.

Daniel Swindle born about 1648. Timothy Swindle married a lady named Sarah who was born in England. Sarah’s last name is not known. Timothy and Sarah’s son was John Swindle who was born 20 Mar 1675/76 in Rappanock, Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia.
John Swindle married Mary McPherson, the daughter of William McPherson, about 1696 in Lower Norfolk, Currtuck County, Virginia. John died before 1772 in Hyde County, North Carolina. Mary Swindle died between 1746 and 1751. Some of their sons were:

Timothy Swindle married Rebecca Crees
John Swindle b. 1723 in Hyde County, N. C.
Caleb Swindle
Parker Swindle b. abt 1730 in Hyde County
Josiah Swindle b. 1732 in Hyde County
William Swindle b. 1735 in Hyde County
Zedekiah Swindle b. 04 Apr 1737

Josiah Swindle was born about 1732 in Albermarie, Hyde County, North Carolina. Josiah was a carpenter by trade. He signed his will on 07May 1804. His estate was probated in 1806. He left mechanic tools equally divided among sons, furniture to daughters and most of his estate to his wife, Ester. Josiah Swindle was married at least three times. The name of his first wife is not known but they had a son:

Caleb Swindle

Josiah Swindle married 2nd Sarah ... . They had sons:

Samuel Swindle
Abraham Swindle

Josiah Swindle married 3rd Ester Balance. They had children:

Robert Swindle
Ananias Swindle b. 1758 in Hyde County, North Carolina
Willis Swindle
Marget Swindle b. 1764 in Hyde County
Pricilla Swindle
Delilah Swindle
Ann Swindle
Elizabeth Swindle

Samuel Swindle was born about 1754 in Hyde County, North Carolina. He died about 1807 in the same county. Samuel is believed to have moved to Bladen County, North Carolina from Hyde County in the late 1700's. Samuel Swindle married a lady named Mary. Mary’s last name is not known. Samuel and Mary Swindle had children:

Willis Swindle
Samuel Swindle
Henry Swindle b. abt. 1776
James Swindle
James Swindle was born about 1777 in North Carolina. He died in 1850 in Tennessee. James Swindle married Mary Howe, the daughter of Job Howe Jr.. They were married on 08 Mar 1808 in North Carolina. Mary Swindle died in Tennessee. Mary Swindle died before 25 Jan 1825 as her estate was probated on that date. James and Mary Swindle had children:

Thomas Swindle
Seth Swindle b. abt. 1810
William E. Swindle
Nathan Swindle b. abt 1813

Jena (Faye) Green Hopwood [Editor's Note: February 24, 1925 - January 29, 2006, obituary: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hopwood&GSfn=jena&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=28457875&df=all&] wrote a family history in 1987 called "The Swineherders". It contains photocopies of documents, photos and detailed information about the following:

Thomas Swindle was born 02 Feb 1811 in North Carolina. He died 29 May 1904 in Benton County, Tennessee. Thomas Swindle came to Tennesse with his parents when he was four years of age (1815). Thomas Swindle lived in Gismunda, Tennessee for over sixty years. When Thomas died he was reportedly 93 years, 3 months and 20 days old and was the oldest man in the county. Thomas Swindle was a Methodist and member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and was licensed to "exhort", which is to preach, about 1850-1860. Thomas Swindle married 1st Miriam Anderson, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Anderson, on 15 Jan 1833. Thomas Swindle was Justice of the Peace in Benton County, Tennesee in 1869. Thomas and Miriam Swindle had children:

William Anderson Swindle
Louisa C. Swindle
Felissa Ann Swindle b. abt. 1836
John S. Swindle
Isaac Harrison Swindle b. abt 1838
James Eli Swindle
Green P. Swindle b. abt. 1840
Asa E. Swindle b. abt. 1843
Thomas Swindle married 2nd Nancy F. Harris on 12 Jul 1873 and they had children:
Mary A. P. Swindle
Isabella Swindle
Doctor Bennet Swindle
Clark M. (Martin) Swindle
Louellen Swindle
Enoch Hawkins Swindle

The Camden Chronicle, one of the early newspapers of Benton County, Tennessee reported Thomas’s death on 10 Jun 1904. “Thomas Swindle, who had been in bad health for some time, died Sunday at the advanced age of 93 years, 3 months and 20 days, and was the oldest man in the county. Mr. Swindle was born February 9, 1811. He professed religion in July or August, 1843, and joined the Methodist Episcopal church in 1844. In the division to which he belonged, the Methodist Episcopal Church South, he was licensed to exhort somewhere in the date between 1850 and 1860, and was faithful to the trust until his death, being a devoted servant of God for more than sixty years. He was first married to Miriam Anderson on January 15, 1833. To that union there was twelve children, eight of whom lived to be grown and four died in infancy. His second marriage was to Mrs. N.F. Harris on December 7, 1873, who survives him. In 1867, he received the degrees of F. & A.M. at Camden Lodge # 179, of which he died a member. The burial took place at Shiloh Cemetery Tuesday with all the honors of masonry and was attended by a large gathering of friends and relatives.”

William Anderson Swindle was born 18 Jan 1834 in Benton County, Tennessee which was Humphreys County at that time. He died 26 Jan 1914 in Randolph County, Arkansas. William A. Swindle was a farmer and trader. William A. Swindle married 1st Angelina Smith on 10 Nov 1850 in Benton County, Tennessee. Angelina was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Lewis) Smith. William A. and Angelina Swindle were living in Arkansas in 1860. Angelina Swindle died in Randolph County, Arkansas in 1860. William A. Swindle volunteered in the Civil War from Arkansas in 1863 under Captain William Black and Colonel Shaver. William A. Swindle was in battles in Missouri and Siloam, Arkansas. In 1864 William A. Swindle returned to Tennessee and lived there until 1911 when he returned to Arkansas to live with his son, Dr. William T. Swindle. He was known as “Uncle Billie” Swindle. William Anderson Swindle is buried in the Siloam Cemetery near Middlebrook, Arkansas. William A. and Angelina Swindle had children:

Dr. William T. Swindle
Anna A. Swindle
Paralee Swindle
Green P. Swindle
William A. Swindle married 2nd Mary Lewis on 20 Jul 1864. Mary was married 1st to John Lewis on 30 Sep 1855. Mary and John Lewis had two children, Martha and William. Mary Smith was the sister of William A. Swindle’s first wife. Mary Smith was born in Benton County, Tennessee 06 Oct 1840 and died in Randolph County, Arkansas on 23 Aug 1905. William A. and Mary Swindle had children:

Arty Swindle b. 18 Jul 1865
Ada E. Swindle b. 10 Jul 1871
Isabelle B. Swindle
Ida Swindle

The 1870 census of Benton County, Tennessee shows:

William A. Swindle
Mary Swindle
Thomas Swindle
Martha Lewis
William Lewis
Artie Swindle
Elizabeth Smith (mother-in-law)
William A. Swindle’s military records indicate he was wounded at the battle of Siloam, Arkansas and that he was shot with a “Minnie ball” through the right “rist” joint, breaking these bones and “then into my body on the right side and lodged at skin in back”. William died in Randolph County, Arkansas on 26 Jan 1914 and is buried in the churchyard at Siloam near Middlebrook, Arkansas.

Dr. William Thomas Swindle was born in Benton County, Tennessee on 13 Mar 1854. He died 04 Aug 1924 in Middlebrook, Randolph County, Arkansas. In Benton County, Tennessee he married Vandora Hatley on 11 Dec 1873. Vandora was Victoria Vandora Hatley, the only child of Wyley and Leah (Nowell) Hatley. Vandora Hatley was born 11 Dec 1858 and died in Maynard, Randolph County, Arkansas on 12 Feb 1924. Dr. William T. and Vandora Swindle had ten children:

Nancy Elizabeth Swindle m. Daniel Odom
Larkin Leonard Swindle m. Annie Green
Uler or Ula Balkus Swindle m. John Francis Rapert
Arcus Eli Swindle m. Effie Jones
Anderson Horace Swindle m. Bell Curtis
Pizoler Belle Swindle m. Felix Johnson
Dovie Dee Swindle m. Frank Luter
Warner Thurman Swindle m. Ethel Lindsey
Izra Swindle died young
Tula Swindle m. Patrick Parker

Dr. William and Vandora (Hatley) Swindle are buried in the Siloam Cemetery near Middlebrook, Arkansas. Dr. William T. Swindle traveled back and forth between Benton County, Tennessee and Randolph County, Arkansas where he practiced medicine.
There is an interesting story passed down by Arvena Hambrick Brackett concerning her grandmother Ula Balkus Swindle. Arvena says her grandmother "chewed tobacco and that she would sit on the porch and spit it out into the street". It should be understood that this was a rural area and the street was a dirt path.

*According to another family historian a family Bible records Ula Balkus Swindle as Uler Balkus Swindle. My mother, her grandaughter, says her name was Ula?
Ula (Uler) Blakus Swindle married John Francis Rapert in Randolph County, Arkansas. John and Ula (Swindle) Rapert are buried in the Antioch Cemetery near Doniphan, Missouri.
Their daughter Gussie I. Rapert married Thad Hambrick in Randolph County, Arkansas.
Their daughter Ula Arvena Hambrick married 2nd Harold Earl Brackett in 1947 in Berrien County, Michigan.
Their son William Brackett married Jane Hauch in Lakeside, Berrien County, Michigan in 1970.

Immigration:
Bruton Parrish

Died:
Richmond County

Thomas married Mary Hepward in 1660 in Northampton, Virginia. Mary was born in ~1610 in (England); died in ~1670 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 0___ 1668, Northampton County, Virginia

George married unnamed spouse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt Birth: 8 Feb 1667, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

Notes:

SECOND GENERATION

Thomas Walling II was born October 22, 1662 at Providence, Rhode Island. He married Sarah Elwell in 1695 and the family moved to Salem County, New Jersey. Thomas Walling II died there in 1724. He was a carpenter and farmer.

Thomas married Sarah Elwell on 10 May 1695 in Greenwich, Rhode Island. Sarah was born on 24 Aug 1676 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 19 May 1724 in Salem County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
DEATH: This John Hand was murdered on the high seas after returning to England from Southampton to obtain property.

John married Joan Simmons(Kent) England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Alice Harris on 12 Jun 1609 in Gravesend, Kent, England. Alice was born in ~ 1577 in Tonbridge, Kent, England; died on 10 ___ 1645 in Westminster (Cloisters), Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: (Anglican)
• Immigration: 1619, Virginia from England

Notes:

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William Swindle (b. Abt. 1584, d. 22 Mar 1620/21)

William Swindle (son of John Swindell.) was born Abt. 1584, and died 22 Mar 1620/21 in Captain Berkeley's Plantation, 66 mi from Jamestown. He married Isabell Hiberte on 10 Dec 1598 in Macclesfield, St. Michael, Cheshire, England.

More on Berkeley Plantation... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Plantation

On December 4, 1619, a group of 38 English settlers arrived at Berkeley Hundred , about 8,000 acres (32 km2) on the north bank of the James River near Herring Creek in an area then known as Charles Cittie (sic). It was about 20 miles upstream from Jamestown , where the first permanent settlement of the Colony of Virginia was established on May 14, 1607.

The group's charter required that the day of arrival be observed yearly as a "day of thanksgiving" to God. On that first day, Captain John Woodleaf held the service of thanksgiving. The Charter of Berkeley Plantation specified the thanksgiving service: "Wee ordaine that the day of our ships arrival at the place assigned for plantacon in the land of Virginia shall be yearly and perpetually keept holy as a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God."[8]

During the Indian Massacre of 1622 , nine of the settlers at Berkeley Hundred were killed, as well as about a third of the entire population of the Virginia Colony. The Berkeley Hundred site and other outlying locations were abandoned as the colonists withdrew to Jamestown and other more secure points.


Notes for William Swindle:
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ALMANACK; PLACES; HISTORIC BUILDINGS In the 17th century, the sprawling farm was named Martin's Hundred, and it was among the subsidiary "particular plantations" of the joint-stock Virginia Company of London. The Society of Martin's Hundred, named for Richard Martin, recorder of the City of London, was its owner. Sir John Wolstenholme was among its investors. William Harwood was the farm's commander. Martin's Hundred (hundred defined a subdivision of an English county) fronted on 10 miles of the north shore of a bend in the James River, about 9 miles below Jamestown. The administrative center was Wolstenholme Towne, a fortified settlement of about 40 souls sheltering in rough cabins of wattle and daub woven on wooden posts thrust into the clay subsoil. Still, fresh settlers came, and on March 22, 1622, the Powhatans rose to kill as many English as they could surprise in their homes and fields. From near modern Richmond to Newport News, the Powhatans burned and looted dwellings and desecrated corpses. Death counts vary, but about 400 English died. Martin's Hundred, the plantation hardest hit, lost more than 50, perhaps as many as 70. Wolstenholme Towne's death toll was not separated in the death rolls. Wolstenholme Towne was resettled a year or more later but abandoned sometime after 1645. It may be that no trace of the town was apparent by the time planter Robert "King" Carter bought the land about 1709. What remained of Wolstenholme Towne and its dead lay forgotten beneath the plantation's fields and woodlands until 1976. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation © 2002.

posted by: Jay Glaze Heflin Date: October 30, 1998 at 14:46:00
In Reply to: WILLIAM SWINDLE (1584-1624) by Charles Swindle of 890

Charles, we have very similar ancestry up thru Tenn., then my folks went to Texas in 1880's.I have recently returned from England, and visited the church where William and Izabel were married, and got copies of the marriage records. I did not have time to do more, but plan to return at the first opportunity. This is definitely the seat of the Swindles. By the way, most of the Swindles in Cheshire, England have an s on the end of their name. There are still Hibertes also. They pronounce it Hibbert.

More About William Swindle:
Emigration: 1619, Moved to Virginia from England
Fact 1 (2): 1624, Killed in an Indian raid on Capt. Berkeley's plantation.

More About William Swindle and Isabell Hiberte:
Marriage: 10 Dec 1598, Macclesfield, St. Michael, Cheshire, England.

Children of William Swindle and Isabell Hiberte are:
+Thomas Swindle, b. Abt. 1604, d. Abt. 1669, Rappahanock County, VA.

Notes for WILLIAM SWINDELL: William Swindle (Swandal) married Isabell Hiberte on 10 Dec 1598 in Macclesfield, St. Michael, Cheshire, England. Isabell was born before 1580 in Cheshire. William Swindle (Swandal) was killed in the Indian massacre on Good Friday, 22 Mar 1622 at Berkley?s Plantation 66 miles from James City, Virginia. James City is known today as Jamestown. Isabell died in 1652 in Virginia. William came to the New World about 1619/20.

a) Excerpted 12 Feb 2006:

Home: Surnames: Swindell Family Genealogy Forum

WILLIAM SWINDLE BEF 1584-1624

Posted by: Charles Swindle Date: October 30, 1998 at 11:06:29
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I am researching my SWINDLE (various spelling) ancestors. I have my line traced back to William Swindle b. before 1584 in England and died 1624 in Virginia. If anyone can tie into this line I will be glad to share any info I have.

My line comes from England to Virginia then through North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee, to Alabama. I am from Walker Co., Alabama.

William SWINDLE was my GGGGGGGGG Grandfather.

FIVE GENERATIONS OF SWINDLES

1-William SWINDLE (bef 1584-1624)
sp: Isabell HIBERTE (abt 1590-1652)
2-Thomas SWINDLE (1604-abt 1669)
sp: (unknown) (abt 1610-abt 1670)
3-Timothy SWINDLE (1646-1683)
sp: Sarah (-)
4-John SWINDLE (Mar 20 1676-1772)
sp: Mary MCPHERSON (1700-bef 1751)
5-Timothy SWINDLE (bet 1715 and 1720-abt 1790)
5-John SWINDLE (1723-1775)
5-Parker SWINDLE (abt 1730-bef 1800)
5-Josiah SWINDLE (1732-abt 1806)
5-William SWINDLE (abt 1735-bef Aug 1785)
5-Zedeklah SWINDLE (Jun 4 1737-1795)
5-Caleb SWINDLE (abt 1737-abt 1791)
3-John SWINDLE (1648-abt 1700)
sp: WILLIS (1649-abt 1700)
4-(Son) SWINDLE (1673-1750)
3-Daniel SWINDLE (1648-)
2-Daniel SWINDLE (1640-1666)

Thanks in advance for any help.

Charles Swindle
377 Belcher Drive
Midfield, AL 35228-1701
205-923-0964
Tidecrim@aol.com

http://genforum.genealogy.com/swindell/messages/8.html

Died:
Berkeley Plantation, one of the first great estates in America, comprises about 1,000 acres (400 ha) on the banks of the James River on State Route 5 in Charles City County, Virginia. Berkeley Plantation was originally called Berkeley Hundred and named after the Berkeley Company of England. Benjamin Harrison IV built on the estate what is believed to be the oldest three-story brick mansion in Virginia and is the ancestral home to two Presidents of the United States: William Henry Harrison, his grandson, and Benjamin Harrison his great-great-grandson.[4][5] It is now a museum property, open to the public.

Among the many American "firsts" that occurred at Berkeley Plantation are:

The first official Thanksgiving: 4 December 1619
First time Army bugle call "Taps" played: July 1862, by bugler Oliver W. Norton; the melody was written at Harrison's Landing, the plantation's old wharf, by Norton and then General Daniel Butterfield.

On December 4, 1619, a group of 38 English settlers arrived at Berkeley Hundred, about 8,000 acres (32 km2) on the north bank of the James River near Herring Creek in an area then known as Charles Cittie (sic). It was named for one of the original founders, Richard Berkeley,[citation needed] a member of the Berkeley family of Gloucestershire, England. It was about 20 miles upstream from Jamestown, where the first permanent settlement of the Colony of Virginia was established on May 14, 1607.

View map, images & history ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Plantation

William married Isabelle Hiberte on 10 Dec 1598 in St. Michael's, Macclsesfield, Cheshire, England. Isabelle was born before 1580 in Cheshire, England; died in 1652 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Visit the site of Willam & Isabell's marriage... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Michael's_Church,_Macclesfield

Notes:

Married:
St Michael and All Angels Church overlooks Market Place in the town of Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Macclesfield.[1] It forms a team parish with three other Macclesfield churches: All Saints, St Peter's and St Barnabas'.[2] The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.[3]

A church has been on the site since the 13th century. There have been two major reconstructions, the last being in 1898–1901. Two ancient chapels remain dating from the 15th and 16th centuries. Inside the church are a number of tombs and memorials, mainly to the memory of the Savage and Legh families.

The first church on this site was a chapel built around 1220, soon after the borough of Macclesfield was established. Around 1278 it was extended or rebuilt by Queen Eleanor, wife of Edward I and dedicated to All Saints or All Hallows. A chapel, known as the Legh chapel was built around 1442 for Sir Piers Legh who fought and died at the Battle of Agincourt. Between 1505 and 1507 the Savage Chapel, a larger chantry chapel, was built by Thomas Savage, Archbishop of York from 1501 to 1507.[4]

There have since been a number of reconstructions of the church. In 1739–40 it was rebuilt in neoclassical style and at this time it is likely that the church was rededicated to Saint Michael. In 1740 the wooden tower was taken down because it was considered dangerous. In 1819 the east end was rebuilt and a new chancel added. The last major rebuilding was in 1898–1901 by Arthur Blomfield when the whole church, other than part of the chancel and the Legh and Savage chapels, were replaced.

Notes:

FIRST GENERATION

Thomas Walling I, born about 1627, was likely a son of Ralph and Joyce Wallen. No documentation has been found proving this relationship. Thomas Walling I was married to Mary Abbott and Margaret White Colwell. By 1657, he was in Providence, Rhode Island where he was named a commissioner. Thomas Walling I died in 1676 in Providence.

Thomas married Mary Abbott on 22 Jan 1650 in Providence, Rhode Island. Mary was born on 13 Dec 1629 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died in 0___ 1669 in Providence, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Origin of the Name

The Swindell surname almost certainly originated near Stockport, England (Swindelves) and from there spread out ('ramified') across England and from there to the United States of America and the Commonwealth. In the USA European emigrants and slaves of African origin have contributed other origins to the name. More ...

The spelling of the name

My researches have shown that the spelling of the name prior to the middle of the 19th century is almost entirely a matter of local expectation and the preference of the parish clerk.

For convenience I use 'Swindell' to refer to all the variants listed above - unless I specifically use another variant.

Variants
I treat Swinden, Swinney, Swindler, Swindley, Swondel, Swandel as distinctly different surnames from Swindell though there is a possibility that on occasion they have been deviants (errors) that became established as variants. See Variants and Deviants for further discussion.

Guild of One Name Studies
I have researched the surname in England for more than 20 years, including many, many individuals not known to be related to myself. In 2013 I decided to register my interest in the Swindell Surname with the Guild of One Name Studies.

I am looking for colleagues to collaborate with me in areas outside the British Isles to contribute their skills in research in countries outside the British Isles.

Until the present (2013) I have avoided the use of databases since they do not satisfactorily handle ''probablistic' or 'fuzzy' relationships (i.e. 'probably' or'possibly' or 'maybe') and hate dual relationships (e.g. claiming two different individuals as possibly being their father!) However I have now decided to create a database of genealogical 'facts'. But beware, it is a wise man who knows his own father!

Frequency / Distribution
There were perhaps 16 to 17 thousand individuals named Swindell (or similar) at the end of the 20th century. Two thirds of these were in the United States of America as a result of immigration from England, the naming of slaves after their owner and immigration from Europe, followed by anglicisation of continentatal names. The majority of the remainder were in the north-west of England where the name had originated. Others were the decendants of immigrants to the Commonwealth. More ....

Coat of Arms ?
It is almost certain that there are no genuine coats of arms for the Swindells - despite what various websites which would like you to believe.

Family Coat of Arms?- Forget it!

The 'House of Arms' states 'First found in Cheshire where they were anciently seated as Lords of the Manor near Cheadle'?

Unlikely! The 'ancient' Swindells in Cheshire were peasant farmers, yeomen at best, and never entitled to a coat of arms. Swindelves was part of the manor of Bosden held by the de Honefort or Honford family c.1235.

I have not yet found a Swindell in England who even claimed an Armorial Bearing.

Famous Swindells
Swindells may have acquired local fame but true global fame eluded them until the twin Evers-Swindell sisters of New Zealand gained international glory with their rowing prowess. More ....
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The Swindell/Swindle Family History

(Source ) Swindle is an English name. Swindle did not denote the Englishman engaged in fraudulent transactions, as one might suppose, but is merely a respelling of Swindell "dweller in valley where swine were bred," or a corruption of Swindale "pig valley", a village in Westmoreland.

Descendants of John Swindell ... http://yeahpot.com/swindell/swindellfamily.html

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24 Jul 2007

http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=swindle

Surname: Swindle

This interesting and most unusual name, found widespread in Lancashire is most probably an English locational name from "Swindale" in Skelton, North Yorkshire, so called from the Old English pre seventh Century words "swin", pig, wild boar, plus the second element "dael", a valley, hence, the valley where the wild boars roamed or the valley where pigs were reared. The following quote refers to another place of the name in the parish of Cheedle, in Cheshire, where the surname may also have sprung from: " A branch of the family of Howford held a small estate here "Bosden in the 14th Century, called "Swndelves". (Cheshire Wills Records). Henry Swyndell married Janet Winterbotham on November 13th 1575, at Rotherham in Yorkshire, while at Almondbury, Yorkshire Joannes son of Petri Swendell was christened on April 1st 1578. James Swindells married Faith Ormondroy d at Bradford in Yorkshire on January 3rd 1820. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Roger Swyndels, of Marple, which was dated 1522, in the "Cheshire Wills Records", during the reign of King Henry V111, known as "Good King Hal", 1509 - 1547. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

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John married Joan Beete in (~1566) in West Riding, Yorkshire, England. Joan was born in (West Riding, Yorkshire, England). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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http://www.archive.org/stream/yorkshiremarriag01blag/yorkshiremarriag01blag_djvu.txt

"John Sandall & Joan Beete"

Dalton Smith is citing his source for John's wife. I suppose "John Sandall" could be a corruption of "John Swindal"...DAH