John Tate

Male Abt 1687 - 1769  (~ 82 years)


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  • Name John Tate 
    Birth Abt 1687  St Peters Parish, Hanover, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Will 25 Nov 1768  Louisa County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 11 Sep 1769  Louisa County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 5
    Person ID I635  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 25 Jan 2015 

    Father James Tate, III,   b. Abt 1662, St Peters Parish, Hanover, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 0___ 1727, New Kent County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Mother Anne Waddy,   b. Abt 1662, St Peters Parish, Hanover, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 0___ 1685  St Peters Parish, Hanover, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    Family ID F218  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lucy LNU,   b. (Virginia) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. (Virginia) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 0___ 1718  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    • ...her Grt grand Dad John TATE m. Lucy in 1718.
    Children 
     1. Zacharias Tate,   b. Abt 1727, St Martins, Hanover, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 May 1784, Orange County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 57 years)
    Family ID F216  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

    Family 2 Mary Waddy,   b. 4 May 1711, St Peters Parish, Hanover, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1773, Louisa County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage Y  [4
    Family ID F14902  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1687 - St Peters Parish, Hanover, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 0___ 1718 - Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - 25 Nov 1768 - Louisa County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Sep 1769 - Louisa County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • This is how I have this line but I can NOT guarantee it.
      I am trying to trace ancesters of Anderson Tate (1803-1856)Died in Dickerson County, Tennessee. Married 1st to Mary Smith then to Mary Luther.

      Bill Clifford


      Descendants of John Tate

      1 [7] John Tate b: Abt. 1687 in St Peters Paris, New Kent, Virginia d: Abt. 1769 in Louisa, Virginia
      .. +Mary Waddy b: May 04, 1711 in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia d: November 27, 1773 in Louisa, Virginia
      ..... 2 James Tate b: Abt. 1720 d: Abt. 1765 in Louisa, Virginia
      ............ 3 William Tate b: Abt. 1745 in Virginia
      ................ +Elizabeth
      .................... 4 William David Tate b: Abt. 1772 in Kings Mountain, Cleavland, NC d: October 12, 1867 in Vilnanow, Ga.
      ........................ +Emily Melea Davis b: July 31, 1778 in Davis Creek, SC
      ........................... 5 Andrew Riley Tate
      ..... 2 Mary Tate b: Abt. 1726 in St Martins, Hanover, Virginia
      ......... +Charles Jr. Snelson
      ..... 2 Zacharias Tate b: Abt. 1727 in St Martins, Hanover, Virginia d: May 21, 1784 in Orange County, No. Carolina
      ......... +Sarah Terrell b: Abt. 1729 in Louisa, Virginia d: Abt. 1780
      ............ 3 John Tate b: Abt. 1753 d: Abt. 1822
      ................ +Rebecca Doane
      ............ 3 [1] Mary "Polly" Tate b: Abt. 1762 in Orange County, No. Carolina d: September 01, 1821 in Orange County, No. Carolina Burial: New Hope Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Orange County, North Carolina
      ................ +William Sr. Strayhorn b: Abt. 1756 in Orange County, No. Carolina d: May 17, 1834 in Orange County, No. Carolina Burial: New Hope Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Orange County, North Carolina
      .................... 4 Nancy Strayhorn b: Abt. 1787 in Orange County, No. Carolina d: October 12, 1812 in Orange County, No. Carolina Burial: New Hope Presby Orange County, No. Carolina
      ........................ +Elisha Smith m: February 09, 1809 in Orange County, No. Carolina
      ........................... 5 Mary Smith b: Abt. 1805 in Guilford County, No. Carolina d: Abt. 1845 in Dickson County, Tennessee
      ............................... +Anderson Tate b: Abt. 1803 in Orange County, No. Carolina d: October 1856 in Dickson County, Tennessee m: December 06, 1825 in Orange County, No. Carolina
      ........................... 5 William Smith b: Abt. 1810
      ............................... +Everline Shields
      .................... 4 Samuel Strayhorn b: Abt. 1785 d: March 14, 1847 Burial: New Hope Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Orange County, North Carolina
      ........................ +Mary Moore
      ........................... 5 William F. Strayhorn b: Abt. 1816 in Orange County, No. Carolina
      ............................... +Harriett b: Abt. 1822
      ........................... 5 Thomas Strayhorn b: Abt. 1831 in No. Carolina
      ........................... 5 Emeline Moore Strayhorn
      ........................... 5 Nancy M. Strayhorn
      .................... 4 Gilbert Strayhorn
      ............ *2nd Husband of [1] Mary "Polly" Tate:
      ................ +Henry Anderson
      ............ 3 Anderson Tate b: Abt. 1768 d: Abt. 1836
      ................ +Miss Utley
      ............ 3 Sarah Tate b: Abt. 1770
      ............ 3 Robert Tate b: Abt. 1773 in Orange County, No. Carolina d: September 11, 1804 in Davidson County, Tennessee
      ................ +Martha
      .................... 4 Robert S. Tate b: January 21, 1792 in Orange County, No. Carolina d: August 03, 1851 in Robertson County, Tennessee Burial: Tate Cemetery at Cumberland Presbyterian Church
      ........................ +Letitia Ann Thompson b: January 16, 1788 in Virginia d: April 02, 1852 in Robertson County, Tennessee Burial: Tate Cemetery
      ........................... 5 Letitia Ann
      ............................... +J.Tyford Ponds
      ........................... 5 William A. Tate b: March 13, 1814 in Wilson County, Tennessee d: January 11, 1900 in Robertson County, Tennessee
      ............................... +Anne Elizabeth Guill b: January 23, 1816 in Virginia d: May 25, 1898 in Robertson County, Tennessee m: July 16, 1836 in Wilson County, Tennessee
      ........................... 5 Elizabeth Tate b: Abt. 1816
      ........................... 5 Nancy Tate b: Abt. 1818
      ............................... +William H. Bell
      ........................... 5 Robert Tate b: Abt. 1820
      ............................... +M.L. Covington
      ........................... 5 Mary M. Tate b: Abt. 1828
      ............................... +Henry L. Covington
      ........................... 5 John D. Tate b: Abt. 1830
      ........................... 5 Sara B. Tate b: Abt. 1833
      .................... 4 Joseph Tate b: Abt. 1793
      ........................ +Rachel Brewer
      .................... 4 Zachariah b: Abt. 1795
      .................... 4 David Macklin Tate b: Abt. 1798
      ........................ +Elizabeth Clampett
      .................... 4 Zedekiah b: Abt. 1804
      ........................ +Zadia Hunt
      .................... 4 Richard B. Tate b: Abt. 1805
      ........................ +Rebecca Alexander m: January 30, 1826 in Lebanon County, Tennessee
      ............ 3 Zacharias Jr.Tate b: Abt. 1774
      ................ +Elizabeth Doane b: Abt. 1778 in Louisa, va. d: Abt. 1799 in Louisa, va.
      ............ 3 Richard Tate b: Abt. 1775 d: Abt. 1850
      ............ 3 [2] George Tate b: Abt. 1780
      ................ +Rebecca Tate
      .................... 4 Celia Tate b: Abt. 1805
      .................... 4 Robert Tate b: Abt. 1808
      .................... 4 Daniel Tate b: Abt. 1810 in No. Carolina Burial: Palestine Cemetery, Carroll County, Tennessee
      ............ *2nd Wife of [2] George Tate:
      ................ +Rebecca b: Abt. 1798 in Tennessee m: January 31, 1814 in Wilson County, Tennessee
      .................... 4 Margaret Tate b: Abt. 1814
      .................... 4 John Tate b: Abt. 1818
      ..... 2 Zenas Tate b: Abt. 1737 in St Martins, Hanover, Virginia d: Abt. 1805 in Louisa, Virginia
      ......... +Lucy b: Abt. 1736 in Virginia
      ............ 3 Mary Tate b: Abt. 1763
      ..... 2 [5] John Sr. Tate b: Abt. 1739 in St Martins, Hanover, Virginia, USA d: July 30, 1816 in Guilford County, North Carolina
      ......... +Sarah (Sally) Swift d: Abt. 1793 in Guilford County, North Carolina
      ............ 3 Zachariah Tate b: Abt. 1768
      ............ 3 Anthony Tate b: Abt. 1772 d: Bef. 1830
      ................ +Nancy Moore b: Abt. 1788 m: February 21, 1809
      .................... 4 Sarah (Sally) Tate b: Abt. 1810 in Guilford County, North Carolina
      .................... 4 [3] Isabell Tate b: Abt. 1812
      ........................ +Anthony W. Tait Swift
      .................... *2nd Husband of [3] Isabell Tate:
      ........................ +Alfred T. Fielder m: November 28, 1832
      .................... 4 Easther Tate b: Abt. 1814
      .................... 4 Agnes Tate b: Abt. 1816
      .................... 4 Polly Tate b: Abt. 1818
      ............ 3 Sarah (Sally) Tate b: Abt. 1774 in No. Carolina
      ................ +William Park Swift m: December 31, 1792 in Guilford County, No. Carolina
      ............ 3 Caswell Tate b: Abt. 1777 in Guilford County, North Carolina d: in Tippah Co., Mississippi
      ................ +Polly Swift m: December 29, 1801 in Caswell County, No. Carolina
      .................... 4 [4] Caswell Carter Tate b: Abt. 1810 in Caswell, North Carolina
      ........................ +Mary? Nancy Kelly
      ........................... 5 Caswell Carpenter Tate b: Abt. 1833 in East Tennessee ?Hawkins Co.? d: Abt. 1863 in As POW In Civil War
      ............................... +Mary Dyer
      .................... *2nd Wife of [4] Caswell Carter Tate:
      ........................ +Sarah Ann McDonald b: December 15, 1824 in Rankin County, Mississippi m: March 01, 1843 in Rankin County, Mississippi
      ........................... 5 Thomas J. Tate b: Abt. 1844
      ........................... 5 John Caswell Tate b: December 26, 1845 in Tippah Co., Mississippi d: May 20, 1922 in New Hope Baptist Cem
      ............................... +Rebecca Elizabeth b: May 10, 1857
      ........................... 5 Robert Washington Tate b: Abt. 1849
      ........................... 5 James K. Polk Tate b: Abt. 1851
      ............................... +Mary F. (Mollie) Smith b: Abt. 1856 m: December 17, 1874 in Benton County, Mississippi
      ........................... 5 Franklin Pierce Tate b: Abt. 1852
      ........................... 5 A.Swift Tate b: Abt. 1855
      ........................... 5 C.Edward Tate
      ........................... 5 William Irving Tate b: Abt. 1860
      ........................... 5 Mary Tate b: Abt. 1864 in Mississippi
      ........................... 5 Elizabeth (Lizzie) Tate b: Abt. 1866 in Mississippi
      .................... 4 Thomas Tate b: Abt. 1810
      .................... 4 Mary Tate b: Abt. 1814
      ............ 3 Hannah Tate b: Abt. 1779
      ................ +Thomas Jouett m: May 26, 1801
      ............ 3 John Jr. Tate b: Abt. 1779 in No. Carolina d: Bef. August 12, 1816 in No. Carolina
      .................... 4 Esther Tate
      .................... 4 Agnes Tate
      .................... 4 Polly Tate
      ............ 3 Frances Jane (Fannie) Tate b: Abt. 1774 in Caswell County, North Carolina d: Abt. 1850
      ................ +Elijah Flack b: in Guilford County, North Carolina m: May 08, 1801
      ..... *2nd Wife of [5] John Sr. Tate:
      ......... +Sarah Sally Street
      ..... 2 Waddy Tate b: Abt. 1741 in St Martins, Hanover, Virginia, d: Abt. 1789 in Caswell, North Carolina
      ......... +Nancy Ann Simpson b: Abt. 1750 in Fairfax County, Virginia m: Abt. 1769 in Caswell, North Carolina
      ............ 3 Joshua Tate b: Abt. 1776 in Louisa, Virginia d: September 1857 in Clark, Kentucky
      ................ +Sally Yancey b: Abt. 1780 in Virginia
      .................... 4 Waddy Tate b: Abt. 1798 in Caswell, North Carolina d: Abt. 1875 in Liberty Township, Macon, Missouri Burial: Milam Family Graveyard
      ........................ +Ruthie Miles m: July 16, 1820 in Clark County, Kentucky
      ........................... 5 Eliza Jane Tate b: Abt. 1823 in Clarke, Kentucky d: in Powell Co, KY
      ............................... +Preston M. Anderson m: July 06, 1839
      ........................... 5 Ann Hamilton Tate b: January 10, 1825 in Clarke, Kentucky d: June 11, 1886 in Madison Township, Greenwood County, Kansas
      ............................... +James Wickliffe Anderson
      ........................... 5 [6] Amanda Jane Tate b: June 14, 1827 in Clarke, Kentucky d: May 06, 1878 in Appanoose Co, Iowa
      ............................... +Willis Reid m: December 03, 1846
      ........................... *2nd Husband of [6] Amanda Jane Tate:
      ............................... +Amos Norton m: August 23, 1849
      ........................... 5 Richard Simpson Tate b: September 08, 1832 in Clarke, Kentucky d: March 05, 1910
      ............................... +Caroline Lowe m: January 14, 1850 in Davis Co., Iowa
      ........................... 5 Ruth Ann Tate b: December 13, 1833 in Clarke, Kentucky
      ............................... +Issac Edwards m: February 16, 1853
      ........................... 5 Martha Ann Tate b: Abt. 1837 d: Abt. 1874 in Appanoose Co, Iowa
      ............................... +Zephina S. F. Rodgers m: April 15, 1858
      ........................... 5 Elizabeth Tate b: Abt. 1842 in Clarke, Kentucky
      ............................... +George G. Phillips m: November 09, 1862
      ........................... 5 Euphania Tate b: August 28, 1844 in Clarke, Kentucky d: October 04, 1876
      ............................... +Sylvester S. Bailey m: April 05, 1860
      .................... 4 Mercer Tate b: Abt. 1801 in Louisa, Virginia
      ........................ +Nancy A Gunter b: Abt. 1810 in Louisa, Virginia
      ........................... 5 Susan Jane Tate
      ........................... 5 Joshua Hutson Tate b: June 30, 1828 in Edmonson, Kentucky d: January 08, 1903 in Mahaska, Iowa
      ........................... 5 Thomas J Tate b: Abt. 1830 in Kentucky
      ........................... 5 Uriah Tate b: Abt. 1834
      ........................... 5 Rice Tate b: Abt. 1836
      ........................... 5 Pleasant Alfred Tate b: Abt. 1837 in Edmonson, Kentucky d: August 24, 1896 in Madison, Kentucky
      ............................... +Sarah M. b: Abt. 1849 in Indiana
      ........................... 5 Enoch Moses Tate b: Abt. 1840 in Edmonson, Kentucky d: Abt. 1897
      ........................... 5 Mary Frances Tate b: December 23, 1841 in Edmonson, Kentucky d: January 20, 1885 in Seneca, Nemaha, Kansas
      ........................... 5 Daniel B. Tate b: Abt. 1844 in Kentucky
      ........................... 5 Fountain Lafayette Tate b: Abt. 1846 in Kentucky
      .................... 4 John Tate b: Abt. 1802 in Clark, Kentucky d: Abt. 1855 in Clark, Kentucky
      .................... 4 Richard Tate b: Abt. 1802 in Kentucky d: Abt. 1850
      .................... 4 Simpson Tate b: Abt. 1804 in Kentucky d: Abt. 1870
      .................... 4 Nancy Tate b: Abt. 1806 in Kentucky d: Abt. 1889 in Madison, Kentucky
      .................... 4 Sasannah Tate b: Abt. 1808 in Kentucky
      .................... 4 William Tate b: Abt. 1810 in Clarke, Kentucky
      .................... 4 Zachariah Tate b: Abt. 1813 in Clark, Kentucky d: Abt. 1878 in Clark, Kentucky
      .................... 4 Fannie Tate b: Abt. 1815
      .................... 4 Frances G. Tate b: Abt. 1815 in Clarke, Kentucky
      .................... 4 Thomas Jefferson Tate b: Abt. 1817 in Clarke, Kentucky d: March 24, 1889 in Jessamine, Kentucky
      .................... 4 Martha O. Tate b: Abt. 1818 in Clarke, Kentucky
      .................... 4 Elizabeth Tate b: Abt. 1822 in Clarke, Kentucky
      ............ 3 Upham Tate b: Abt. 1770 in Caswell, North Carolina
      ................ +Simeon Carlisle
      ............ 3 Susannah Tate b: Abt. 1772
      ................ +Benjamin Gibson m: October 20, 1795
      ............ 3 William Tate b: Abt. 1774 in Caswell, North Carolina d: Abt. 1857 in Clarke, Kentucky
      ................ +Martha (Patsy) Wynn b: Abt. 1785 in Penn d: Abt. 1855 in Clarke, Kentucky
      ..... 2 Zaccheus Tate b: Abt. 1742 in St Martins, Hanover, Virginia d: February 08, 1778 in Orange County, No. Carolina
      ......... +Lydia Simpson
      ..... 2 Sarah Tate b: Abt. 1747 in Louisa, Virginia d: Abt. 1843 in Caswell, North Carolina
      ......... +Joseph Street
      ..... 2 Zephaniah Tate b: Abt. 1748 in St Martins, Louisa, Virginia d: Abt. 1816 in Caswell, North Carolina
      ..... 2 Uphan (Fannie) Tate b: Abt. 1753 in St Martins, Louisa, Virginia d: Abt. 1784 in Louisa, Virginia
      ......... +Anthony Winston
      ..... 2 Zedekiah b: Abt. 1751
      *2nd Wife of [7] John Tate:
      .. +Lucy Waddy b: Abt. 1691 [2]
    • The Wives of John Tate (1687-1769): Lucy Waddy and Mary Waddy

      I believe that the following explains who the mother was of Waddy Tate, son of John; and demonstrates that Mary Waddy did not marry John Tate until around 1750, and the offspring of that marriage was limited to one, Zedekiah, and he died before his father's death.


      Louisa Co., Va. Deed Book H. page 477 -


      10 March 1785 - Articles of Agreement between (1) Zackeus TAIT, of the COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, son of John TAIT, deceased, formerly of the County of Louisa, Virginia, of 1st part £ (2) Zenas TAIT of City of Richmond, Virginia, son of John, deceased, of 2nd part £ (3) Waddy TAIT, of COUNTY OF CASWELL, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, son of said John TAIT, deceased, of 3rd part and (4) Zephaniah TAIT, of the COUNTY OF GILFORD (sic) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, son of said John TAIT, deceased, of the 4th part £ (5) Charles SNELSON of the County of Halifax, State of Virginia, representative of Mary, his wife, daughter of John TAIT, deceased of 5th part - and (6) Joseph STREET, of County of Louisa, Virginia, representative of Sarah, his wife, daughter of John TAIT, deceased, of 6th part - and (7) Anthony WINSTON, of county and state aforesaid, representative of his late wife, UPHAM, daughter of John TAIT, deceased, of the 7th part - and John TAIT, of the COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, son of (8) Zacharias TAIT, deceased, son of the said John TAIT, deceased, representative of his father as administrator of his estate and also of his father's orphan children, Sarah TAIT - Anderson TAIT and Richard TAIT, being their guardian, of the 8th part and (9) Zephaniah TAIT, aforesaid, as representative for John TAIT - Fanny TAIT - Sally TAIT - Hannah TAIT - Caswell TAIT - and Anthony TAIT, orphan children of John TAIT, deceased, being their guardian lawfully appointed, of the 9th part, etc., etc.

      Refers to Will of John TAIT of Louisa Co., Virginia dated 25 November 1768 (which see) and his wife (and relict) Mary TAIT, his ten children, etc., aforesaid heirs appoint Zephaniah TAIT their legal attorney and agent, etc.


      The signatures of the parties appear as Zacekis TAIT - Zenas TAIT - Waddy TAIT - Zephaniah TAIT - Charles SNELSON - Joseph STREET - Anthony WINSTON - John TAIT, administrator and guardian and Zephaniah TAIT, guardian. Proved and recorded Louisa Co., Virginia 14 March 1785.


      10 March 1785 - Mary TAIT, of County of Louisa, widow of John TAIT, deceased, - for 90 pds. - Specie, relinquenches and quit-claims to the legatees of her said husband, her part of said estate and also her part of her son, Zedekiah TAITE, deceased, estate, etc.
      Recorded 14 March 1785


      The above documents of the 10 March 1785, really establish the children born to Mary Waddy Tate, wife of John Tate in the final settlement of the estate of John Tate as per his will dated 25 November 1768. The will mentions "HIS" 10 children; his wife and relict. Also on 10 March 1785, Mary Tait/Tate for the amount of 90 lbs, specie, relinquishes any claim to the estate of her husband and of her son Zedekiah. This was recorded 14 March 1785. The child by Mary Waddy Tate, Zedekiah was dead by 1784. This released the estate to the 10 children by Lucy Waddy, John TateÕs first wife; as she could have retained dower rights and held up the settlement.

      Mary Waddy TateÕs will mentions none of the children by John TateÕs first marriage, nor of any of their descendants. She mentioned only her brother, John Waddy, as a beneficiary of her estate.

      Cty. Louisa, Book: 2, Page: 180, Mary Waddy, Type: Will, Date: 13-Dec-1773
      of Louisa, brother John Waddy have as much of my estate as I had from my grandfather Waddy as will make him equal with my other brothers and sisters as if my fathers estate were equally divided among them; sisters Frances, Elizabeth, and Ann Waddy. Written 27 Nov 1773, Rec: 13 Dec 1773; Adm: John Waddy; wit: Samuel Richardson, Molly Street(1)

      There are some who feel that the first wife of John Tate was named Lucy, but that her family name was not Waddy. The problem with that is the given name of one of their sons, Waddy, could only have entered the Tate family with this marriage.

      John Fox
      Winston-Salem, NC [4]

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