Abe Curtis

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Educator & Legislator

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer

Notes:

Enumerated in the household of E. T. Drake during the 1880 Warren County
Census, page 112a...DAH

John married Leona "Loni" Dickey. Leona (daughter of Levi Murphy "Murphy" Drake and Eliza Dickey) was born in 0___ 1869 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; died on 17 Mar 1940 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Irving College, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sat 6/30/2018 1:02 PM

Hello Yvonne.

· The source is cited at the bottom of the page, “"5 Sep 1870 Bastardy case: Eliza Dickey - child born 186_ in Van Buren Co. - vs Murphee Drake - granted; L. M. Drake and Uriah Drake signed." Van Buren County Historical Journal, Vol. XI, p. 36”
I suppose you could contact the Van Buren Genealogical Society and ask for their help.
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From: Yvonne Gammell []
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2018 11:31 AM
To: dah@classroomfurniture.com
Subject: Leona Dickey

Hi David:

I had a question about a reference on Leona's page, S11315.

It is a historical journal reference to a bastardy case involving Leona.

Is there a copy of this reference? If so, could I get a copy?

The historical society that made these journals had a fire back in 2015 so I was wondering if this reference was saved somewhere.

Thanks!


--
Yvonne McCowan Gammell :-)

Notes:

Married:
(not listed in Warren Co.,TN 1852-1900)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer

Notes:

No proof that he is the son of John & Sarah...DAH

Wiley married Rebecca Oliver(Warren County, Tennessee). Rebecca was born in 0___ 1815 in Tennessee; died in 0___ 1865 in Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"5 Sep 1870 Bastardy case: Eliza Dickey - child born 186_ in Van Buren Co. - vs Murphee Drake - granted; L. M. Drake and Uriah Drake signed."/Van Buren County Historical Journal, Vol. XI, p. 36

Levi married Eliza Dickey. Eliza was born in Van Buren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not married:
"5 Sep 1870 Bastardy case: Eliza Dickey - child born 186_ in Van Buren Co. - vs Murphee Drake - granted; L. M. Drake and Uriah Drake signed." Source is the Van Buren County Historical Journal, Vol. XI, p. 36

Notes:

Moses Curtis1
M, b. circa 1750
Father Montgomery County Curtis1 b. c 1730
Last Edited 24 Oct 2016
Birth* Moses Curtis was born circa 1750 at Virginia; born before 1755; relationship unknown.1
NoteB Moses signed a petition to the North Carolina legislature dated 30 Jan 1779, asking that Anson be divided into two counties, thereby forming Montgomery.2
Land Entry* He entered land on 25 January 1781 at Montgomery, North Carolina, 100 acres on NE side of Yadkin River, near fork of Dutch John Creek.3
Tax List* He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1782 at Montgomery, North Carolina; listed as a "single man," no land, horses or cattle; lived next to Russel and near John.4
Census He appeared on the census of 1784 at Montgomery, North Carolina, state census, no detail given.5
Marriage* He married Sarah (?) circa 1785 at North Crolina.
NoteB Both Russel and Moses were "single men" in 1782 but had 3 or 4 children in the 1790 census. But the household headcounts for the 1800 census suggest their first wives died and they remarried starting new families.1
Census* Moses Curtis appeared on the census of 1790 at Montgomery, North Carolina, page 409, 1 male over 16, 4 males 1-15, no females.6
Land Entry He entered land on 22 February 1794 at Montgomery, North Carolina, 15 acres bordered by his own line on NE side of Yadkin River at "the falls;" described as "Moses Curtis Sr."3
Census He appeared on the census of 1800 at Montgomery, North Carolina, page 477, 1 male and 5 females under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 male 45 and over, 1 female 26-44.7
NoteB* Moses and Bennett signed a petition dated 13 December 1805, in which residents of Montgomery County asked the State Assembly to remove or periodically open the mill dams on the Uhary River that were impeding the flow of fish, especialyl white shad , to Montgomery County [NC Archives, Records of the General Assembly, December 1805, Box 3].
Census He and Sarah (?) appeared on the census of 1810 at Montgomery, North Carolina, page 45, 1 male under 10, 1 male and 1 female 10-15, 3 females 16-25, 1 male and 1 female over 45.8
NoteB* On 12 January 1834, William Boyd appeared in Washington County, Arkansas court to testify regarding his application for a Revolutionary War pension. Among the men he served with were Russel and Moses Curtis. He further stated that he was born in Southampton County, Virginia on 11 August 1760 and lived in Rowan County, North Carolina when he was called into service. Following the war, he lived in Montgomery County, North Carolina, Warren County, Tennessee, Lauderdale County, Alabama, McNairy County, Tennessee and then resided in Washington County, Arkansas.9
Family
Sarah (?) b. c 1765
Children
Elizabeth Curtis10 b. 1788
Amy (Anny) Curtis11 b. bt 1790 - 1800
Margaret Curtis11 b. bt 1790 - 1800
Martha (Patsey) Curtis11 b. c 1795
Chesley Curtis+ b. 6 Aug 1795, d. 6 Aug 1866
Charnel Hight Curtis+11 b. 1805
Delilah Curtis11 b. 1812
Priscilla Curtis11 b. 1812
William Washington Curtis+11 b. 1812
Citations
[S1] Census of Population 1790, 1800.
[S2302] Larry Cates, "Orange County Bastardy Bonds, 1782-1799."
[S1748] A.B. Pruitt, Abstracts of Land Entries: Montgomery Co. NC 1778-1795.
[S1734] Montgomery County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Montgomery County, North Carolina List of Taxables.
[S1] Census of Population North Carolina State Census 1784-1787.
[S1] Census of Population 1790.
[S1] Census of Population 1800.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1737] Footnote.com, Footnote.com, Revolutionary War Pension Applications.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S2330] Tennessee Clerk Warren County, Warren county, Tennessee Deed Records, Sale to McGregor by Sarah Curtis and family.

end of profile

27 May 2007:

http://www.tngenweb.org/warren/family/curtis.html

'The Curtis Family of Warren County Tennessee' By Don Martini

The 1880 Warren census gives us another valuable clue. It shows that Delilah Curtis, age 77, and William Curtis, age 68, both born in North Carolina, were brother and sister. It also shows that their father was born at sea, their mother in Virginia.

Using the fact that two of Sarah’s heirs were brother and sister, and the fact that all the heirs had an equal share in her 30 acres, I have assumed that all the heirs were siblings, her children. By assuming that all the heirs were Sarah’s children, the genealogy would be:

____ Curtis, born at sea, married Sarah ____.born in Virginia about 1770. Their children were born in North Carolina between 1785 and 1812-1816. Mr. Curtis died by 1824, Sarah in late 1846 or early 1847.

Suffice to say that a check of all available North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee records to date has not yielded the name of Sarah’s husband. It also suffices to say that the Lynn Dodson book is absolutely incorrect in stating that Chesley et al were children John Jr. 9 and Rachel Curtis. Wiley Curtis, maybe. The deed and census records of Warren Counry clearly list John Jr,’s and Sarah’s heirs.

end of note

Birth:
at sea, during his parents immigration to The Colonies...

Moses married Sarah Hight in ~ 1784 in (Virginia). Sarah was born in 1765-1770 in Commonwealth of Virginia; died in 1846-1847 in Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

http://www.tngenweb.org/warren/family/curtis.html

The Curtis Family of Warren County Tennessee By Don Martini

Sarah Curtis

While John Curtis Sr. and his sons were trading in land on Barren Fork in the 1820s, there appeared in Warren County another Curtis family. On November 22, 1824, there was surveyed for Jay McGregor a tract of 99 acres on Collins River. The land bordered the lands of Patrick Hennessee, Elijah Dodson, William McGregor, and Jacob Martin) and included on its east side “a spring -made use of by the Widow Curtis. A survey of 20 acres for William McGregor done on September 18, 1826, was carried out with Jacob Martin and Chesley Curtis as chain carriers.

The 1830 census shows this new group of Curtises, who were not listed in 1820:

p. 346 Rolen Ware
Thomas Hennessee
Richmond McGregor
William J. Cartwright
Chesley Curtis 200001-00001

p. 360 Jay McGregor
Sarah Curtis 00111-000040001
William McGregor Jr.
Ezekiel McGregor

More about this family comes to light through a series of deeds made in the 1840s. On March 21, 1841, Wiley McGregor sold to Henderson McGregor a large tract of land once owned by Jacob Martin. He also sold “one other tract of thirty acres adjoining the above and Ezekiel McGregor and William J. Stubblefield purchased of the heirs of. Sarah Curtis on which I now live.” The deed books also show that on April 6, 1847, Chesley Curtis sold to Wiley McGregor his interest in a tract of land which he had gained by descent. According to that deed he held equal and undivided interest in the tract, along with Elizabeth Melton, Amy Freeman,_____ Huckden, Margaret Freeman, Patsy Sanford, Delilah Curtis, Sarah Curtis, Priscilla Curtis, Charnel H.(Hight) Curtis, and William Curtis. The land lay in District 4 on Collins River, bordered on the north by Ezekiel McGregor, on the west by William Stubblefield,and on the south and east by Wiley McGregor (the tract once owned by Jacob Martin,, whose daughter, Rebecca, born TN, September 14, 1806, married Chesley Curtis in 1825). The 1836 tax list showed that Sarah Curtis owned 30 acres valued at $150.00. (In 1838, the tax list had the 30 acres in William Curtis’ name).

Thus the deeds show that Chesley Curtis and the others were heirs of Sarah Curtis. Some of the other heirs sold their interest in the 30 acres to Wiley McGregor. Vinson Sandford and wife Patty did so on September 8, 1847. Sarah Curtis (Jr.) did so. on September .20, 1848. Charnel H. Curtis did so on June 20, 1849. Elizabeth Melton did, so on July 1, 1849, in a deed attested to in Lincoln County, Tennessee. No deeds have been found for the other heirs.

Here’s some records on this family:

1836 tax list, District 4, Sarah Curtis (30 acres), William Curtis, Chesley Curtis, Charnel H. Curtis

1838 tax lists, District 4, William Curtis (30 acres), Chesley Curtis, Charnel H. Vinson Sandford

l840 census:

p. 364 Chesley Curtis 013101-200001001
Sarah Curtis 00001-600021001
William Melton 000001-20001
p. 365 Vinson Sandford 1000101-0000101

1844, March 11 - election to sell school lands near Harrison’s Ferry. Held at the home of Audley Harrison, District 4. Voters:
Vinson Sandford, William Curtis, Wiley Curtis, Charnel Curtis.

Census records give us more information on the heirs of Sarah Curtis. First of all, the 1850 census gives us very little. Chesley Curtis, Charnel H. Curtis, Vinson Sandford, all are missing. Two of Chesley’s sons, Moses and Aaron, are shown. So is William Curtis, but his is data is wrong, based on later censuses. Here’s what it shows:

p. 459 William Curtis 22 NC (should be age 38)
Mania 24 NC (should be age 32)
Jolih H. 2 TN
Martha M. 1 TN
Priscilla 38 NC
Lila 38 NC (should be age 47)

Why this is in error is unknown. Later censuses correct the ages. Also why the other Curtis members were missed is not clear. They were also omitted from the 1850 agricultural census, leading me to believe that they had moved, at least temporarily, from the county. I’ve not found them in any state in 1850 as of this time.

One note before continuing. Note that among the voters in District 4 in 1844 was Wiley Curtis. He was also a witness to a deed made by Sarah Curtis Jr.-in 1848. He lived among Sarah’s heirs until his death in 1865. Born in Tennessee in 1815, Wiley may have been a nephew of Sarah Curtis.

The 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses give us these birthdates for Sarah Curtis’ heirs:

Elizabeth Melton b. NC 1785 (d. Lincoln County, Tn, March, 1860)
Patsy Sanford b. NC 1745 (died after 1860)
Chesley Curtis b. NC 1799 (tombstone says 8-6-1796, but all
censuses show 1799-1800) d. 1866)
Delilah Curtis b. NC 1803
Charnel Hight Curtis b. NC 1805 (d. 1875)
Priscilla Curtis b. NC 1811 (based on 1850 census only)
William Curtis b. NC 1812 (d. after 1880)
Margaret Freemen ???????
Amy Freeman ???????
___ Huckden
Sarah Curtis Jr. b. TN or NC, 1816 (if she married William B. Melton, as family story goes)

The 1880 Warren census gives us another valuable clue. It shows that Delilah Curtis, age 77, and William Curtis, age 68, both born in North Carolina, were brother and sister. It also shows that their father was born at sea, their mother in Virginia.

Using the fact that two of Sarah’s heirs were brother and sister, and the fact that all the heirs had an equal share in her 30 acres, I have assumed that all the heirs were siblings, her children. By assuming that all the heirs were Sarah’s children, the genealogy would be:

____ Curtis, born at sea, married Sarah ____ born in Virginia about 1770. Their children, were born in North Carolina between 1785 and 1812/1816. Mr. Curtis died by 1824, Sarah in late 1846 or early 1847.

Suffice to say that a check of all available North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee records to date has not yielded the name of Sarah’s husband. It also suffices to say that the Lynn Dodson book is absolutely incorrect in stating that Chesley et al were children John Jr. 9 and Rachel Curtis. Wiley Curtis, maybe. The deed and census records of Warren Counry clearly list John Jr,’s and Sarah’s heirs.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer
• Probate: 0May 1860, Van Buren County, Tennessee

Notes:

"Bastardy case: Eliza Davis, single, vs Abraham Drake; male child born
9 Feb 1857",Van Buren County Historical Journal,Vol. XI, p. 20
Uriah Drake appointed administrator
Pedigree of Jenifer Crone Shaw cites Silas as child of Elijah...DAH

Silas married Elizabeth York(Van Buren County) Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Uriah York and Frances "Fannie" Rhea) was born on 11 Nov 1816 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; died on 20 Sep 1890 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Drake Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: housekeeper

Other Events and Attributes:

• Probate: 21 Nov 1852, Warren County, Tennessee

Elijah married Phoebe Millien Rhea. Phoebe (daughter of Reverend John M. Rhea, The Immigrant and Mary "Polly" Bolling) was born on 14 Apr 1790 in (Henry County) Virginia; died on 17 Oct 1857 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Old Drake Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 14 Apr 1790, Tennessee

Notes:

A member of "Rocky River Baptist Church", Warren County, Tennessee in 1828 ... http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/tn/warren/church.htm

Notes:

From: kay/john bittorie
To: TN-UPPER-CUMBERLAND-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: [TN-UP-CUMB] URIAH YORK
Date: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 8:29 PM

Sheila,

>Pheby York born 1824 in TN. The only thing I know about her parents is that her dads name was Uriah York.<

Do you know if Pheby had a sister by the name of Aggie who married
John Davis?

The following is from Tennessee Cousins, page 527:
URIAH YORK, OF WARREN COUNTY, AND HIS FAMILY-THE LUSKS
URIAH YORK, who married FANNIE RAY, the daughter of REV. John RAY,
who...had the following children:
Hulda York m. George Ballard
Polly York m. Daniel Wood
Elizabeth York m. Abraham Drake
Fannie York m. Wiley B. Huddleston
George Washington York m. (1) Patsy Lusk (2)?Thomas
Uriah York m. Peggy Lusk

Could this Uriah York (Jr.) be your Pheby's father?

Kay

Uriah married Frances "Fannie" Rhea. Frances (daughter of Reverend John M. Rhea, The Immigrant and Mary "Polly" Bolling) was born on 2 Feb 1784 in (Henry County) Virginia; died on 29 Mar 1850 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Crain Hill Cemetery, White Hill, Van Buren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Revolutionary War Patriot
• Birth: 10 Jun 1729, Pennsylvania

Benjamin married Sarah "Sally" Buchannon about 1751 in (Pennsylvania). Sarah was born in CIRCA 1735 in (Pennsylvania); died in 0___ 1815 in Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Baptist Preacher

John married Mary "Polly" Bolling in ~1762. Mary (daughter of James Bolding and Elizabeth LNU) was born in ~1743 in Henry County, Virginia; died on 12 Feb 1814 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Ray Cemetery, Laurelburg, Van Buren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt Birth: 1739, North Carolina
• Alt Birth: 1743, Canterbury, Kent, England

Notes:

Buried:
Tombstone reads: In Memory of Mary Rae who departed this life 12 Feb 1814 age 71 years

Semore married Elizabeth LNU(Randolph County, North Carolina). Elizabeth was born in (Randolph County, North Carolina). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

http://genforum.genealogy.com/tn/warren/messages/707.html

Note: Could this be the same person? Birth-Death dates are the same. The children listed could be from a second marriage...DAH

RAY FAMILY HELP - BRICK WALL
Posted by: Barbara Daniels (ID *****0362) Date: September 30, 2006 at 15:27:33


I have reached a brick wall in my Ray family. Joseph Marion Ray was living there in 1813 and then moved to AL. His father was John Ray,b. 1739 at Charleston, SC and d. 1813 at McMinnville, Warren Co. He was married to Catherine Manning.

Joseph was in Capt. Tait's M Infantry in War of 1814, along with his brother, Thomas Ray. They were at Horseshoe Bend.

Joseph also had two known uncles, Thomas Ray and Benjamin Ray.

One of his brothers had the following sons: John Ray, George Thomas Ray, Hiram Ray, Joseph William Ray. Joseph's brother Thomas did not have any sons.

Joseph was born 1 Mar 1770 for an age reference.

Any help greatly appreciated!!!!!!!

27 Jun 2007

Posted By: A. Deason Smith
Email:
Subject: Re: Moses Rhea/Elizabeth Morris - Virginia
Post Date: December 06, 2002 at 19:07:45
Message URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/rhea/messages/991.html
Forum: Rhea Family Genealogy Forum
Forum URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/rhea/

Descendants of John Ray/Rhea

1 John Ray/Rhea 1700 - b: Abt. 1700 in Ireland
.. +Hanna Hastey
2 James Rea, Sr. 1730 - 1788 b: Abt. 1730 in Ireland
.... +Johnna Kasoinah 1730 - 1795 b: Abt. 1730 in Virginia
2 Joseph C. Rea b: in Ireland
.... +Margaret Molly McComb
2 Thomas Rea
2 Hanna Rea
2 Hamilton Rea
2 John M. Rea 1738 - 1813 b: 1738 in Ireland
.... +Mary Bolling 1743 - 1814 b: 1743

Email me.
adeasons@bellsouth.net





John Ray/Rhea sent his five oldest male children to America. The spelling was to have changed when the boys came to America. SonWilliam is believed to have changed his name to Rhea and is usually reported to have settled in West Virginia or Eastern TN.

Surname spellings in Ireland are : Ray, Rea, Rhea. Information from A.Deason Smith: adeasons@bellsouth.net.

The IGI has him born about 1720 and marriedabout 1739. Mr. A. Deason Smith states that is is only a possibilityfor the ancestry of James Rea, Sr.. There is no proof as yet. Alsospeculation that John Rhea is descended from French HuguenotAncestory, again with no proof.

Indenture made the 26th day of March, 1751, between Hezekiah Thrower of Johnston County, North Carolina, and Joseph Wrenn of Surry County, Virginia for 37 pounds, conveying to Hezekiah Thrower, 195 acres beginning at upper Fork of the first great Creek above Christianna Fort, granted to John Ray, by patent bearing date of October 16, 1727.Witnesses were M. Cadet Young and Thomas Jackson. Presented in Courton March 26, 1751. Deed Book 5, page 22.

The following information was researched by Lela C.Adams, Bassett, VA. Her collection is housed in the Bassett Branch Historical Center,Bassett, VA: Henry County, VA Deed Book 4 Pg 200-201 26 April 1791

John Marr and Wife Susannah of Henry County to John Rea for the sum of fifty four pounds sells land on Sandy Creek a branch of Little Dan River being 160 acres.

Henry County, VA Deed Book 5 pg 176 299 December 1794

David Quarles and William Quarles, Jr. of Henry County to George Hairston...240 acres on the South side of Smith River joins John Rea, Marrowbone Creek, Rea's Creek William & Thomas Bowling first to settle there 1821 on land owned by RHEA. Thomas's sons moved to Green County Arkansas 1850.

References

The IGI gives the birthdate (approximated) of about 1740, as the first child of John and Hannah. However, an old Rae (Ray) graveyard, not far from McMinnville, discovered by Thomas J. Barnes (information found in Tennessee Cousins, page 526) states: John Rae died February16, 1813, ages 74 years, Baptist Preacher. Nancy Cooper, daughter of J. M. Rae died June 1, 1843, aged 61 year; Mary Brazeal daughter of J.M. Rae died 1811, aged 42 years. After John Rea died in 1813, Moses Rae was executor of the estate, on April 8, 1816. The witnesses to his appointment were Daniel Payne and Uriah York..

John married Hanna Hastey about 1725 in County Roscommon, Ireland. Hanna was born about 1702 in (Roscommon, Ireland). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

IGI has her born about 1718 and married about 1719. My information comes from A. Deason Smith: adeasons@bellsouth.net

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 20 May 1771, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
• Probate: 20 Sep 1772, (Pittsylvania County, Virginia)

Notes:

Will, page 338-385, 20 May 1771, Proved 20 September 1772. Thomas Edwards and John Rhea security. Abstracts of Pittsylvania County,Virginia Wills, 1767-1820, pages 4 & 5. Martinsville, Henry County,VA, May 1778, Elizabeth Cooper re John Bolding, son and heir of William Bolding.

On 15 Sept 1742 he transferred land to John Atkinson, whose father was Thomas Atkinson. (Source: Record book1737-1800, counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, henry, Franklin, andPatrick in VA. William Atkinson operated a ferry on the Pamunkey River in 1684.

Deed Book 4, Page 172, April 13, 1743. From Christopher Bolling of Goochland to James Bolling of Goochland for 20La certain tract of land in Goochland below Willis River, on the branches of the river and bounded by said James Bolling, James Cunningame about 250 acres, which land was granted to said Bolling by patent dated March 23, 1739. Signed: Christopher (B his mark) Bolling Wit: John Atkinson Lydda (her mark) Bolling Recorded May 17, 1743. Lydia, the wife of Christopher Bolling relinquished her right of dower to the conveyed lands.

Another source quotes James Bowling as being from Southam Parish....Aug 1746, Goochland Co., VA Deed, Book 5 (film #7525, pt.4), p. 154-156; p. 452, James Bowling of Goochland, Southam Parish1748. Pittsylvania County, Virginia Wills, Deed Book 5, 1778-1780 by TLC Genealogy, Miami Beach, Fl., page 383.

Inventories & Accounts Current 1770-1797 compiled by Lucille C. Payne pg. 5 AC 1, p. 16 James Bolling's inventory inventory and appraisement of James Bolling decd. 18 Feb 1773 by James Rea, Jr., James Wilson, Thomas Wilson. Recorded 25 Feb 1773, Total L41.18.0 No items listed.
pg 35AC 1, p. 120 Account of Sales of Estate of John Hall decd. John Bolling - 2 woodin bowls Rec: 19 Jun 1781 Total None

1770 Tithable list of Pittsylvania County, VA, published in Southside Virginian, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 108-109; Vol. 5 pp. 91-94, 167-170; Vol6 pp 772-776; Vol. 7 pp. 133-135, vol 5 pp. 92-94.

1770 Titable list of Pittsylvania County, VA, published in Southside Virginian, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp 108-109; Vol. 5 pp 91-94, 167-170; Vol 6pp. 772-776; Vol. 7 pp 133-135 Vol 5, pp 92-94 List of Robert Chandler: James Bolling, Sen James Bolling, Jn Christopher Boling, Jrn Thomas Edwards, Edmond Edwards, John Edwards John Bolling John Bolling Merry Webb, Senr, Archer Boling Negroes, Robin & Jean Vol 7 pp 133-135 Archelous Hughes' List: James Taylor William Taylor Geroge Taylor Archl. Hughes William Berry Wm. Webb

ABSTRACTS OF PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILLS, 1767-1820, there isthe following entry on pages 4 and 5:

"Page 383-385, 20 May 1771, Pr [Proved] 24 September 1772. JAMES BOULING (BOLLING) well and in good health and sound memory. I give to my children the estate at the death or marriage of my well beloved wife ELIZABETH BOLLING, to be divided as follows: JUDITH, JOHN, MARY,JAMES and ANN shall have one equal part and ANN and WILLIAM shall have 2 equal parts. To my son WILLIAM BOLING (BOLLING) one tract of land in Pittsylvania County on Boling Creek.

Appoint my wife ELIZABETH BOLING(BOLLING) and son JAMES BOLING, JR. as executors.

[Signed]

JAMES (X)BOLING.

Wit: WILLIAM EDWARDS, SR., THOMAS EDWARDS, ISHAM EDWARDS.Proved by JAMES BOLING, JR. and ELIZABETH BOLING with THOMAS EDWARDS and JOHN REA their security."

I believe that Thomas Edwards could well be the father of Elizabeth Bolling, the wife of James. I believe that this John Rea is a brother of James Rea, the father of Elzabeth Rea. I believe that this John Rea married Nancy Bolling, daughter of James and Elizabeth Bolling.

Pittsylvania was a parent county of Henry, which was formed in 1777

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Wills, Deed Book 5, 1778-1780 by TLC Genealogy, Miami Beach, FL. page 383

In the name of God Amen the twentith day of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy one I James Boulling of Pittsylvania County amwell and in health and of good and sound memory Thanks be to god for it and calling to remembrances the uncertain estate of this transitory life and that all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please god to call, do make constitute ordain and declare this my Last Will andTestament in manner and form following, revoking and annulling by these presents all and every testament and testaments will and wills heretofore by me made and declarred either by word or wrighting and this is to be taken only for my Last will and testament and none other and first of all being penitent and sorry for my sins past most humbly desiring forgiveness for the same I give and commit my soul unto almight god my saviour and redeemer in whom and by the merrits of Jesus Christ I trust and believe assurreadly to be saved and to havefull remission and forgiveness of all my sins and that my soul with my body at the general day of the Resurrection shall use again with joy and thro the merits of Christ to death and h___a ssion p-apecy and enjoy the kingdom of heaven prepared for his elect and chosen and my body to be buried in such a place where it shall please my Executors herafter named to appoint and now for the settling of my temporale state and such goods, chattels, and debts as it has pleased god for above my deserts to be stow upon me I do order give and dispose the same in manner and form following that is to say first I will that all those debts and dues as I owe in right or consiences to any manner ofperson or persons whatsoever shall be well and truly contented andpaid or ordained to be paid, within a convenient time after my deceaseby my executor hereafter named.

Item I give and bequeath all my moveable effects unto my children at the death or marriage of my beloved wife to be divided as followeth to wit:

Judith and John and Mary and James and Ann shall have one equal part and ann and William shall have two equal parts.

I give the same to them and their heirs and to their own proper use and behave forever.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son Wiliam Boleing onecertain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Pittsylvania county on Boleing Creek. I give the same to him and his heirs to their own proper use and behalf forever. and now after the settling of my estateI have my beloved wife Elizabeth Boleing and my son James Boleing,Junr my hooly and solly Executors In witness whereof I set my hand and seal this day and date above written.

James (I his mark) Boleing LS

Test William Edwards Senr, Thoas Edwards, Isham Edwards.

At a court held for Pittsylvania County on the 24th day of September1772 The above last will and testament of James Bolling dec'd was presented in court by James Bolling Junior and Elizabeth Bolling executor and executrix therein mentioned and proved by the oaths of two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Exor and Exectrix who made oath according to law, cetificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form giving security where upon they together with Thomas Edwards and John Rea their securities entered into and acknowledged their bondaccording to same.

Test. Will Turnstall CJ (Editor's Note" Could his name be a corruption of, "Tunstall" ?)

Inventories & Accounts Current 1770 - 1797 compiled by Lucille C.Payne

pg 5 AC 1, p. 16James Bolling's Inventory Inventory & appraisment of James Bolling decd. 18 Feb 1773 by JamesRea, Jr., James Wilson, Thomas Wilson. Recorded: 25 Feb 1773, Total L41.18.0 No items listed
pg 35AC 1, p. 120Account of Sales of Estate of John Hall decd. John Bollling - 2 woodin bowls Rec: 19 Jun 1781 Total None

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Abstracts of Pittsylvania County, VA Willis, 1767-1820, entry on pages 4 and 5:

Page 383-385, 20 May 1771, Proved 24 September 1772, James Bouling(Bolling) well and in good health and sound memory, I give to my children the estate at the death or marriage of my well beloved wife Elizabeth Bolling, to be divded as follows:

Judith, John, Mary, James and Ann shall have one equal part and Ann and William shall have 2 equal parts.

To my son William Boling (Bolling) one tract of land in Pittsylvania County on Boling Creek.

Appoint my wife Elizabeth Boling(Bolling) and son James Boling, Jr. as executors

(Signed) James XBoling.

Wit: William Edwards, Sr., Thomas Edwards, Isham Edwards. Proved by James Boling, Jr. and Elizabeth Boling with Thomas Edwards and John Rea their security." Pittsylvania County was a parent county of Henry, which was formed in 1777.

Tombstone reads: In Memory of Mary Rae who departed this life 12 Feb 1814 age 71 years, She was a pious member of the Baptist Church for forty years before her death. Mary's grave is between her husband, Rev. John Rae (Rhea) and daughter, Mary Brazeal.

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James married Elizabeth LNU in ~1728 in Henry County, Virginia. Elizabeth was born in ~1710. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: a Torie, British sympathizer during the Revolutionary War
• Alt Birth: 1727, Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Notes:

Semore York I was the son of Jeremiah York I (b: 09 Sep 1683 in Olney, Buckinghamshire County, England; d:about 1765 in Colonial Orange (now Randolph) County, North Carolina, USA) and (probably Married) Sarah Ann (Wilson) York (b:1701 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA; d: abt. 1753 in Terrapin Neck, Colonial Fredericks County, Virginia (now Jefferson County, West Virginia), USA); the husband of Sylvania L. (Aldridge) York (b:1731 in All Hollow's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland; d:1791 in Sandy Creek Community, Randolph County North Carolina, USA) and the father of ten children:

1. Jeremiah YORK III b: 1753 in Terrapin Neck, Colonial Fredericks County, Virginia (now Jefferson County, West Virginia), USA; d: 09 Oct 1835 in Sandy Creek Community, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA; m: Sarah ALLRED b: 1760 in Colonial Orange (now Randolph) County, North Carolina, USA; d: 1814 in Sandy Creek Community, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA.

2. Sarah Rachael YORK b: 3 DEC 1755 in Colonial Orange (now Randolph) County, North Carolina, USA, d: 2 May 1816 in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA; m: Colonel John WELBORN b: 07 Nov 1754 in Colonial Orange (now Randolph) County, North Carolina, USA; d: 05 Oct 1805 in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA.

3. Nancy Dorcas YORK b: 20 Aug 1756 in Colonial Orange (now Randolph) County, North Carolina, USA; d: 20 Aug 1815 in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA; m: John YORK b: 1752 in Terrapin Neck, Colonial Fredericks County, Virginia (now Jefferson County, West Virginia), USA; d: 2 Nov 1827 in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA.

4. Shubal YORK I b: 1760 in Colonial Orange (now Randolph) County, North Carolina, USA; d: 26 Jun 1816 in Black Township, Posey County, Indiana; m: Bethenia ALDRIDGE b: 1759 in Colonial Orange (now Randolph) County, North Carolina, USA; d: 1798 in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA.

5. Seymore YORK, II b: 1762 in Colonial Orange (now Randolph) County, North Carolina, USA; d: 02 Feb 1819 in Grainger County, Tennessee; m: Elizabeth Ann ALDRIDGE b: Abt. 1764 in Colonial Orange (now Randolph) County, North Carolina, USA; d: 1840 in Hines Hollow, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA.

6. Isaac Henry YORK b: 5 FEB 1766 in Colonial Orange (now Randolph) County, North Carolina, USA; d: 07 Nov 1806 in Colonial Orange (now Randolph) County, North Carolina, USA; d: 07 Nov 1806 in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA; m: Eleanor ALDRIDGE; b: 17 Nov 1769in Colonial Orange (now Randolph) County, North Carolina, USA; d: 26 Feb 1849 in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA.

7. John YORK, Sr. b: 2 FEB 1772 in Colonial Guilford (now Randolph) County, North Carolina, USA; d: 03 Oct 1859 in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA; m: Martha WHITE b: 08 Oct 1776 in Colonial Guilford (now Randolph) County, North Carolina, USA; d: 24 Dec 1863 in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA.

8. Tabitha YORK b: 10 JUL 1773 in Colonial Guilford (now Randolph) County, North Carolina, USA; d: 23 Mar 1861 in Millboro Community, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA; m: Solomon Franklin Worth TROGDON b: 1760 in Colonial Orange (now Randolph) County, North Carolina, USA; d: 14 May 1826 in Bush Creek Community, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA.

9. Martha YORK b: 1775 in Colonial Guilford (now Randolph) County, North Carolina, USA; d: aft 1850 in Haywood County, Tennessee, USA; m: John Thomas WHITE b: 1784 in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA; d: aft 1840 in Haywood County, Tennessee, USA.

10. Jabez YORK b: 9 APR 1776 in Colonial Guilford (now Randolph) County, North Carolina, USA; d: 04 Mar 1855 in Clarke County, Alabama, USA; m: Elizabeth WHITE b: 15 May 1779 in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA; d: 04 Mar 1855 in Clarke County, Alabama, USA.

Family Members
Parents
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Jeremiah York
1683–1765

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Sarah Ann Wilson York
1695–1752

Spouse
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Sylvania L. Aldridge York
1731–1791 (m. 1749)

Siblings
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Hannah Jane York Routh
1722–1787

Elijah York
1723–1779

Jesse York
1724–1810

David York
1725–1775

Elizabeth Ann York Diffee
1726–1790

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Thomas York
1729–1790

Jeremiah York
1730–1797

Henry York
1732–1817

Joseph C York
1734–1809

Sarah Elizabeth York Allred
1735–1777

Half Siblings
John York
1708–1781

Richard York
1715–1767

Children
Jeremiah York
1753–1835

Sarah York Welborn
1755–1820

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Nancy Dorcas York
1756–1815

Shubal York
1762–1816

Semore York
1762–1819

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Tabitha York Trogdon
1765–1860

Isaac Henry York
1766–1806

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John York
1772–1859

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John York
1772–1859

Martha York White
1773–1861

Jabez York
1776–1855

Martha York Johnson
1797–1876

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Semore York pp 529 Randolph County History Book item 643.

Semore York (ca 1727-1783) was a loyal British subject, born in England about 1727 along with his brothers Henry, John, and
perhaps Thomas York. Semore is also recorded in the Colonial North Carolina records as Seymore, Seymoure, and Cemore York.
Their father Jeremiah York had emigrated from England with his family into the Pipe Creek settlement of Maryland between
Baltimore and Philadelphia in the early 1700's. By 1750 Jeremiah York and his three sons Henry, John, and Semore had migrated
into Granville County, NC, in what is now Randolph County, NC. Thomas York had also migrated into Granville County, NC.

The great awaking or Great Revival began about 1726 in New England. Mr. Shubal Stearns, a native of Boston, Massachusetts,
was bred a Presbyterian, but embraced the Baptist principles in Tolland, Connecticut. He was ordained March 20, 1751, by elders
of Stonington and New London, Conn., as a Separatists Baptist minister. The Philadelphia Association appointed in 1755 two
ministers to visit North Carolina "in the interest of evangelism." Rev. Shubal Stearns and Rev. Daniel Marshall with a few families
came to Orange County, North Carolina, from Cacapon near Winchester in Hampshire County, Virginia, in the fall following
General Braddock's defeat in November 1755. The Stearns and the Yorks all settled in the Sandy Creek and Mount Pleasant
Creek region of what is now northeast Randolph County. Rev. Shubal Stearns established the Sandy Creek Baptist Church in
1756 on land donated by Semore York.

As soon as they arrived, a little meetinghouse was built in 1756 with sixteen members. This was followed by the organization of
the Sandy Creek Association in 1758. Then a house of 30 feet by 26 feet was built in 1762 with about 40 families. One of their
exhorters was Tidence Lane.

"It was the mother church, nay the grandmother church, and a great grand mother to 42 churches from which sprang 125
ministers. All the separate Baptists sprang hence; not only eastward toward the sea, but westward to Tennessee, towards the
great river Mississippi, but northward to Virginia and southward to South Carolina and Georgia" according to Morgan Edwards'
1772 notebook.

Some of the Baptists were involved in the Regulator movement that later resulted in the Battle of Alamance on May 16, 1776.
Rev. Shubal Stearns and the Sandy Creek Association threatened to excommunicate members who disturbed the peace as
Regulators. But feelings for freedom from oppression ran very deep. The Sandy Creek Church reduced from 616 to fourteen
souls following the defeat at the Battle of Alamance and percussion of the Regulators by Governor Tryon.

Morgan Edwards wrote, "It is said that 1500 families departed since the Battle of Alamance and a great many more are
waiting…to follow." It is from this historical event and origin that the Southern Baptist and Primitive Baptist formed their
beginnings and had their greatest missionary growth throughout the South.

Soon after the Battle of Alamance, Rev. Shubal Sterns died 20 November 1771 and was buried in the Sandy Creek Baptist
Church Cemetery. There is a rough, stone gravemarker nearby in the same cemetery for Semore York. It reads "S Y, 8 Feb
1783" and is only a few feet northeast from the original church building site. The will of Semore York was probated in Randolph
County in March 1783.

The North Carolina Colonial Records indicate Semore York was very active in the Revolutionary War activities and events
leading up to our Independence. On January 10, 1776, Governor Josiah Martin, last royal governor of North Carolina, issued the
order:
To…William Fields, James Hunter, Robert Fields, Jeremiah Fields, and Seymoure York, Esquires of the County of Guilford;
Greetings:
I hereby grant to you power and authority to form the forces you shall so raise, into companies of fifty men each, and to appoint
one Captain, …and I do hereby give you…full power and authority to seize and take whatsoever may be necessary of arms,
ammunition, provisions, horses, and carriage for the subsistence and accommodation of His Majesty's faithful subjects…"

Semore York was a loyalist Tory, served a British Captain, who led 34 men into the battle of Moore's Creek Bridge near
Wilmington, North Carolina, on February 27, 1776. The battle lasted three minutes. Thirty of the Tories were killed or mortally
wounded and between 20 and 30 taken prisoners, among whom was his Excellency General Donald Macdonald, the aged
Highlander and sick leader of the Tories.

The British Royal government in North Carolina came to an end on the dark, twisting, swampy waters of Moore's Creek. During
this battle Capt. Semore York was taken prisoner and removed to Halifax, North Carolina, for several months. On April 1776 a list
of prisoners in the Halifax Goad include Semore York's name. On October 12, 1776, his wife Sylvania Aldridge York, petitioned
the Council of Safety, setting at Halifax, North Carolina, seeking his release in order to provide for his family. Semore committed
the worst possible act when he lead the king's troops against the patriots at Moore's Creek in 1776, yet he was eventually released
from prison, retained his property and received his citizenship. This indicates he was able to atone for his loyalty to the crown
during the early months of the war. It also indicates he possessed that rare ability of being able to stand firm in his convictions
without losing the respect of his opponents and his children, who were patriots.

Semore York and his wife Slvania Aldridge had ten children: Jeremiah York (ca 1752-1818) m. Sara Allred (ca 1760-1810); John
York (ca1754-1805); Sarah York (1755-1816) m. John Welborn (ca 1750-1805); Dorcas York (ca 1757-) m. William Fields;
Shubal York (ca1760-1816); Semore York, Jr. (ca 1763-1818) m. 1) Elizabeth (I think Bray) 2) Ann Wood; Tabatha York
(1756-1860_ m. Solomon Trogdon (1760-1826); Isaac York (ca 1768-1806) m Ellinor Allridge; Jabez York (ca1770-1853) m.
Elizabeth White; and Martha York (1772-1860) m. Edmund Hays (1760-1836)


how can we trace his immagration fron yorkshire to pipe
creek settelmemt in verginia.and did he go back after his aperance in randolph county in 1755.i know that semore obtained a land
crant from lord earl of granville in 1755 for almost 800 acres of land. also the first lord of granville was john carteret, a british
statsmen who was a leader in international affairs. a diplimate who represented britin's interstes in america, and an advisore to
king George 11nd how can we trace jerimiah in england, his wife is unknown and i havent determined who his father might have
been. my great grandfather was wesley york, whos father was jesse york and grandfathr was jabez york son of isaac. some of my
family still reside on the original home site established but semore. would like to keep in contact, and exchange info. have been
working on this line for ten years. hope to hear from ya.

SEYMORE YORK b. abt 1727 mar. Sylvanius Aldridge abt. 1752 and had: Jeremiah YORK b. abt 1753 who mar. Sarah
ALLRED abt 1775. Jeremiah YORK and Sarah ALLRED had DORCAS YORK b. 1780 NC who marr. Isaiah BECK abt.
1804 NC(she was 2nd wife), and went to SC, then settled in Georgia by 1830. Their children: Isaiah BECK Jr. b. 1803> Mary b.
1812 and my GG grandmother DORCAS b. 1809 SC who mar. John HOLLOWAY 1823 in Hall Co. Ga. They moved on to
Carroll Co. Ga. Does this agree with your data? Margie.


Semore York I was the son of Jeremiah York and (probably) Sarah (Seymour) York, the husband of Sylvania L. (Aldridge) York, and the father of Jeremiah York I, Sarah (York) Welborn Cowan, Dorcas (York) Fields Beck, Shubal York I, Semore York II, Tabitha (York) Trogdon, Isaac H. York, John York I, Martha (York) Hayes, and Jabez York I.

Posted By: Margie
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Subject: Re: Semore York and Sylvania Aldridge
Post Date: November 29, 1997 at 16:51:53
Message URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/york/messages/3.html
Forum: York Family Genealogy Forum
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SEYMORE YORK b. abt 1727 mar. Sylvanius Aldridge abt. 1752 and had: Jeremiah YORK b. abt 1753 who mar. Sarah ALLRED abt 1775. Jeremiah YORK and Sarah ALLRED had DORCAS YORK b. 1780 NC who marr. Isaiah BECK abt. 1804 NC(she was 2nd wife), and went to SC, then settled in Georgia by 1830.

Their children: Isaiah BECK Jr. b. 1803> Mary b. 1812 and my GG grandmother DORCAS b. 1809 SC who mar. John HOLLOWAY 1823 in Hall Co. Ga. They moved on to Carroll Co. Ga. Does this agree with your data? Margie.

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Semore married Silvania Aldridge in ~1752 in (Randolph County, North Carolina). Silvania was born in 1731 in All Hollow's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland; died in 1791 in Randolph County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James was inventoried in Goochland, Virginia in 1731.

George Alves of New Kent County, VA transported a James Bowling in 1700--but did James Bowling stay in New Kent (from Ernie Perry). Is he the same James Bolling who died 1730 and was inventoried by Stephen Hughes. Ernie thinks, but can't prove that he was and that James Bowling moved with the other Hughes to Goochland. Ashford Hughes bought 400 acres on thesouth side of James River on Bolling's Quarter Branch, on the branches of Muddy Creek, in Goochland County.

According to Ernie Perry: "I'm almost certain that our Bollings came at least through New Kent around 1700. Why? Stephen Hughes inventoried James Bowling's estate in 1730 [you had to be a relative or a debtor to that] and granted he could have been a debtor, but I don't think so..it was Ashford Hughes he was in debt to and it was Ashford Hughes that sold 150 acres on Muddy Cr. to Christopher Bolling for 10E in Goochland in 1743. He was in Goochland as early as September 1729 and on 25 August 1731. Asford Hughes owned 400 acres on the south side of the James River on Bollings Quarter Branch and the branches of Muddy Creek, along with John Macou [Michaux] and Daniel Wilmore.

[Source:Land zoffice Patents no. 14, 1728-1732 (pt. 1 & 2), p. 256, Reel 11]."John James and Christopher Bolling held property in Cumberland County(Goochland) ca 1730-1740's. John Rea was in New Kent County in 1677. James Rea was in Cumberland County 16 August 1756.

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James married Mary LNU in ~1705 in Henry County, Virginia. Mary was born in ~1685 in (Henry County, Virginia). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]