Hillias Hutsenpiller 1814 - circa 1880

3rd Great Grandfather - Maternal Side

Hillias was born on October 29, 1814 to John H. and  Rachel Stokesbury Hutsenpiller in Highland, Ohio. On October 20, 1837 he married Sophronia Lindsey. Together they had the following children:

1. Mary A. Hutsenpiller (1839-1920); married John W.B. Rhodes
2. Benjamin Hutsenpiller (1840-1898); married Hester A. Evans, Mary Jane Carr
3. Rachel Cath Hutsenpiller (1842- ?); married McFarland
4. Robert Hutsenpiller (1843 - 1898);
5. John Wesley Hutsenpiller (1846-1916); married Nancy "Nannie" Toller, Alice Sarah Ford
6. Margaret Ellen Hutsenpiller (1849-1937); married Francis Beckwith, Jonathan Reed
7. Charles Hillias Hutsenpiller (1851-1916); married Lavina E. Crume
8. William Hutsenpiller (1853- ?);
9. Edward Lindsey Hutsenpiller (1855-1904); married Nancy Mabel Marks

During the 1840 U.S. Census, the family was living in Highland County, Ohio on a farm. By the 1850 U. S. Census they were living in Anderson, Hamilton County, Ohio. The 1870 U.S. City Directory lists H. Hutsenpiller as a Farmer in Nelson County, Kentucky. The 1880 U.S. Census shows Hillias and "Safrona" along with grandson John W. Beckwith still in Nelson, Kentucky.

Unfortunately, this is the last record that I was able to find on both of them.

Isaac Blackwood 1775- 1855?

3rd Great Grandfather - Paternal Side

This is one of those ancestors that I keep hoping to find more about. Well if I don't write something down then I'll just keep searching and never get it written. Great Grandpa Blackwood probably should have been included in "Characters Month".

**UPDATE:** Due to the uncertainty of Isaac's parents, they have been removed from this post.

Isaac Blackwood might have been born in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina around 1775. I don't know much about his early life but I did find a listing for an Isaac Blackwood on the 1800 U.S. Census. It states there is one male under 10, one male aged 26-44 (fits in with our Isaac), and one female age 16-25. It appears that on December 9, 1793 he was a bondsman for the marriage of John Holmes & Susan Blackwell but no marriage is listed for himself. I did find a story on the internet but I have nothing to back it up:
"Isaac Blackwood Story: A story has been told that Isaac ran away from trouble in North Carolina. Isaac and another man were cutting timber back in North Carolina when they for some reason became at odds, A fight broke out and the other man charged Isaac with an ax. Isaac hit the man with a mawl and laid him out cold. Thinking he had killed the man and not wanting to answer to the local authorities, he ran away to Tennessee. He married an Indian woman named Mary Jones; their first child was born in Tennessee in 1817. Shortly afterwards, they moved to the Mississippi Territory, to what is now Blount County, Alabama. Isaac is reported to have been the first white settler in Blount County, Alabama. He was surely among the earliest settlers along the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River in Blount County."

Another story floating around on the web states that Isaac and Mary were married in an Indian Ceremony - sorry folks, there was no such thing, but it sounded good!

Can't say one way or another if this story is true or not but it appears that Isaac and Mary Jones set up house as husband and wife in Tennessee. They had the following children:

1. Elizabeth Blackwood (1817-1895); married Hugh Obediah Kilpatrick
2. John Blackwood (1820-1888); married Malinda Beavers
3. William Blackwood (1822-1897); married Tabitha Cornelius
4. Alfred Ledbetter Blackwood (1824-1896); married Nancy Lucinda Stevens
5. Robert H. Blackwood (1824-1890); married Arena Dailey
6. James Blackwood (1827-1890); married Aytcha Dailey
7. Mary Ann "Polly" Blackwood (1828-1888); married Daniel Glover
8. Nancy Blackwood (1829-1895); married Cargill Cornelius
9. Asa Blackwood (1830- ????);
10. Elbert Blackwood (1833-1891); married Mary Margaret Dailey
11. Joseph Blackwood (1835-1862); married Ruhama Elizabeth Rushing
12. Anderson Blackwood (1835-1876); married Nancy Driver

Only their first daughter was born in Tennessee, the other 11 claim to be born in Blount County, Alabama meaning they moved there between 1817 and 1820. Since the 1820 U.S. Census for Alabama did not survive, I had to move on to the 1830 U.S.Census for Blount County which states the following, Males under 5 years - 2 (Robert & James); Males 5-9 years - 3 (William, John, & Alfred); Males 50-59 - 1 (Isaac); Females under 5 years -1 (Nancy); Females 10-14 years (Polly & Elizabeth); Females 30-39 - 1 (Mary).

By the 1840 U.S. Census there were Males under 5 years - 2 (Anderson & Joseph); Males 60-69 years - 1 (Isaac); Females 20-29 years - 1 (Nancy), Females 40-49 years - 1 (Mary), Slaves - males under 10 years -2; females 10-23 - 1.

It is speculated that Isaac died in May 1855, but he is not shown on the 1850 Alabama State Census, only Mary and 3 adult children. His headstone does not include any dates, only the claim that he was the first white settlers in Blount County.

Much later, his family moved and restored the original cabin of Isaac & Mary to Palasaides Park, just outside of Oneonta, Alabama. (See http://www.blountcountypark.com/history-2/)

"The Irish Heritage of the Blackwood family is like that of the Murphrees’ in contribution to the Blount County’s Heritage. According to the Blackwood family history compiled by the late Evangeline Blackwood in 1978, Jimmy Blackwood of full Irish parentage was brought from Ireland across the waters when he was six months old. His parents settled in North Carolina and reared a large family. They migrated from North Carolina to Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas and Georgia. Isaac was the son of Jimmy Blackwood and married Mary Jones and then came to Blount County, Alabama where they were parents of nine children."

During my recent visit to Ireland I tried to find out where the Blackwood's were from. It turns out that they are Scottish and only lived in Ireland for a short time. Ireland was their departure point but not their heritage.

Anna Jane Goldberg 1855-1919

Great Grandmother - Maternal Side

Anna Jane Goldberg was born in Texas to Reverend Charles A. and Mary Ann Doe Goldberg, being the youngest of their four children. Anna's mother died in 1859 in Clarksville and by the 1860 U.S. Census the family was residing at Linden in Cass, County, Texas. After Anna's father remarried, she decided to live with her older sister in Clarksville and returned. On the 1870 U.S. Census, she is still living in Clarksville with Mollie and it indicates that both of her parents are of foreign birth.  Prior to the 1880 U.S. Census, Anna married Dwight Clinton Van Wey, a man that was 20 years her senior. Together they had the following children:

1. Claudia P. Van Wey (1880-1947); married George Robert Thomason
2. Charles "Charlie" Rufus Van Wey (1884-1930); married Vona F. Minshew
3. Sullivan Ross Van Wey (1886-1963): married Geneva
4. Lydia Kate Van Wey (1888-1977); married Fred Wadsley
5. Allie May Van Wey (1892-1964); married Loyad Sullivan
6. Cora Cornelia "Pearl" Van Wey (1894-1937); married William Ralphus Hutsen

I have read that they were members of a "Grange" which is a type of co-op where the families were educated and crops were sold by the grange. I do not have a source to site for this. In the 1900 U.S. Census they are still living in Red River County, Texas.

Anna's husband dies in 1906. She is listed on the 1910 U.S. Census as having given birth to 9 children but only 6 are living. At some point before her death, she was living with her sister Mollie again. She died a week after her beloved sister passed away.

Clara Alice Chapman Hembree 1875-1954

Great Grandmother - Paternal Side

Yes, I am hopelessly behind in my challenge but I am not giving up! I have resigned to myself that this is going to take longer than the my original goal of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks but I will do what I can. Part of my distraction is that I always know there is more information out there and I hope that I can find it before I post about a person (and I am right!) but that shouldn't keep me from posting what I already know.

Grandma Clara has been a real challenge since neither she or her two siblings are in any census before 1900. Looking at her death certificate, Uncle Riley's, and Aunt Belle's has yielded different parental names and those relatives that are still living can't offer any clues. So the search has taken me to DNA to try and figure it out. This has led me to the surnames "Bigby" and "Adair" who came to the Indian Territory on the Trail of Tears and now I am stuck. Well, here's what I do know:

Clara Alice Chapman was born on May 30, 1875 in Arkansas, (Indian Territory). She was a very religious woman though I can't say if this was her upbringing. On July 8, 1894 she married James Nathaniel Hembree in New Lewisville, Arkansas.

She gave birth to a child in 1896 though the child did not live very long. According to Uncle Bill, the child had something wrong with it and was allowed to expire although there is no record I will attribute it to family lore as to the cause of death but the 1900 U.S. Census states that she had 2 children.

Here I'm getting ahead of myself as Clara and James had the following children:

1. Infant Hembree (1896-1896)
2. Vina "Viney" N. Hembree (1898-1919); never married
3. Dartha "Dorothy" Esther Hembree (1901-1986); married Fess Cornelius
4. William "Bill" Joel Hembree (1905-1989); married Lucille "Lou"
5. John "Johnny" L. Hembree (1910-1996); married 1st ?; married Ruth Thompson

Clara and James lived in Barry County, Missouri alongside the Hembrees and remained there until after 1905. By the 1910 U.S. Census they were living in Higgins, Oklahoma. They remained in various parts of Oklahoma until 1935 when they moved to Houston. While in Oklahoma, my father remembers his grandmother coming over to watch the four boys while my grandmother went to work. 

Upon moving to Houston, Clara joined the Lindale Pentecostal Church. She was a very active member spending days leading Bible classes and was in constant attendance at it's worship services.  She was always surrounded by her family of children, grandchildren, and the every growing list of great grandchildren. She died on October 12, 1954, one month after her husband of many years and Grandmother told me it was of a broken heart, her death certificate states it was of cardiac failure, which makes it true at least in my mind. 

Fess, Dorothy, Bill, Clara, and James

Clara, Dorothy, Johnny, James

Jane Byers 1855-1919

2nd Great Grandmother - Maternal Side

Great great grandmother Jane has been elusive at best to track down her heritage. It is stated in Aunt Minnie Bell's book that she was of Welsh heritage and that was about all. The book also states that she was disowned by her family for marrying an Indian. This has lead to much speculation and conjecture. Through DNA I have been able to determine who her grandparents were and at least one aunt. Her grandparents were Wesley P. Byers and Margaret Pugh, her aunt was Malissa Byers Floyd. Her father was either John C. Byers or Frank Byers though they seem to not be listed on census records.

Here is what I do know about Jane from records - she was born probably in Missouri between 1855 and 1857. The Byers family were there farming but also had land in Miller County, Arkansas and Cass County, Texas. Around 1877 she marries an Indian, William Turner, where they settle on a farm in Gillis Bluff, Missouri.

William Turner 

1880 U.S. Census

They had two children:

1. Rose Etta Turner (1877-1939); married John William Hutsen
2. John William Turner (1882-1974); married Adelaide McGhee

John William Turner and Adelaide McGhee Turner

William died in a railroad accident in DeSoto, Missouri in 1881 while Jane was pregnant. She was depending on her son-in-law and daughter to help eek out a meager living on the farm. On December 21, 1884 she married a widower with five children, Thomas Jefferson White.

Together they had two sons:

1. Charley W. White (1885 - ?); married Emma C. Hamilton
2. Lewis "Lude" Jefferson White (1889 - ?); married Clyde Beatrice Long

It has been considered that it was her son-in-law who initiated the long journey from Missouri to Texas in a covered wagon, but it was Jane who had family living in Red River County. She and Thomas continued to live in Missouri until after the 1900 Census, living close to Wesley Byers.

1900 U.S. Census

This record states that Jane had a total of 9 children with 3 living. However by the 1910 Census, when they are living in Winfield, Titus County, Texas it states she had 4 children with 3 living. Needless to say she had raised 9 children in her life time though it appears Charley died before 1900. Lude and his wife are living with Jane and Thomas on their farm while Jesse (Thomas' son) lives next door. Jane apparently had an education as she is able to read and write.

1910 U.S. Census

Around 1915, the couple moved to Bogota and opened a restaurant according to Aunt Minnie Bell.

Jane apparently came down with dropsy (congestive heart failure) in the fall of 1918. She was moved from Winfield to her daughter's home and died in 1919 at Bogota, Texas. It is believed that she is buried in Bogota Cemetery near Johnny Hutsen although I have not been able confirmed this. It is said that it was raining so hard the day she was buried that they had trouble keeping the water out of the grave.

William Austin 1699-1770

6th Great Grandfather - Paternal Side

I chose William since I just returned from Ireland and visiting the area where he was born. I should have researched it more before heading over but I was sure that I would be researching my Patrick line. As it turns out the Patricks were most likely from France. Okay, I knew the Irish genealogy came from my father's side (red hair and all) so it had to be someone that I had in my tree so I started Goggling name origins. This turned up the Austins (not the original spelling) but gave me a hint in the right direction. I did see a truck with "Austin Plumbing" on the side so apparently the spelling was translated from Gaelic even there.

The family was from the County Cork area and of course this was not one of our stopping points.

William Austin was born circa 1699 in Ireland to possibly Robert and Susannah Parham Austin (I have not verified the parents yet). Around 1724 he married Ruth Bryant and they had the following children:

1. Charles Austin (1726 - 1771); married Mary Elizabeth McBee
2. John Austin (1727 - after 1778); married Ellen Green
3. Richard Austin (1728 - after 1778); married Rebecca Austin Gurley
4. Sarah Austin (1729 - after 1778); married Mr. Jackson
5. Molly Austin (1730 - after 1778)

The boys were supposedly born in Ireland. The family immigrated to the American Colonies between 1728 and 1729 settling in Virginia. They were farmers as were most of the immigrants. At this point in time, I can only say that they lived in Southampton, Virginia as this is where William's will is filed in 1770. He left his land and goods to his wife, Ruth and five shillings a piece to each of his children. He granted Molly his estate after the death of his wife.

Sources:

1. Ancestry.com
2. Austin Family Association of America - www.afaoa.org
3. "Virginia Wills and Administrations, 1632-1800"; Compiled by Clayton Torrence; Genealogy Publishing Company, 2008
4. VA, Southampton County Will Book 3, p 206. Will of William Austin, written Sep 2, 1770 and probated 12 March 1778. 

Francis A. Austin 1828-1904

2nd Great Grandmother - Paternal Side

I share DNA with all of the eight members in the Ancestry DNA Circle of Francis Austin to varying degrees. It's pretty clear that she was my 2nd great grandmother! I have a hard time obtaining facts about grandmothers so these blog posts are lean.

Francis A. "Fannie" Austin was born on October 11, 1828 to William and Nancy Brannon Austin in Walton County, Georgia. On December 7, 1851 she married Frederick Patrick in the same county. Together they had the following children:

1. Albert Webster Patrick (1852-1928); married Martha Elizabeth Ketchum
2. William Taylor Patrick (1854-1930); married Ella Lee Brown
3. Mary Elizabeth Patrick (1855-1918); married William Cargil Cornelius
4. Martha Francone Patrick (1857-1930); married Forrest Lee Culbreath
5. Lucy Nancy Patrick (1859-1945); married Thomas Jeff Van Horn
6. John Frederick Patrick (1862-1901); married Lydia McAbee
7. Sarah Alice Patrick (1866-1937); married Christopher Columbus Ketchen
8. James Lee Patrick (1868-1946); married Magnolia Manley
9. Jane Patrick (1870-1880); never married
10. Susan Mildred Patrick (1873-1972); married Joe Will Smith

The family moved from Walton County, Georgia to Blount County, Alabama after the 1800 U.S. Census. Between 1885 & 1886 the family moved to Texas. During the 1900 U.S. Census Francis lived with her son William Taylor Patrick and did not live with her husband. She died on December 14, 1904 in Roxton, Lamar County, Texas according to family trees. I do not know if this is her true death date or her burial location. Only time and new records will tell.

Nancy Blackwood 1829-1895

2nd Great Grandmother - Paternal Side

This post may seem light on facts, but the women aren't exactly easy to find. Most of what I know about this family was stated in a previous post about her husband. Note: My DNA shows that I match the other 8 members of her DNA Circle on Ancestry. Pretty impressive but then I should match them. Wish the others were so easy.


Nancy Blackwood was born April 27, 1829 in Blount County, Alabama to Isaac and Mary Jones Blackwood on their farm. She grew up next door to the Cornelius Clan and on June 4, 1845 she married Cargil Cornelius (See earlier blog post). Together they had the following children:

1. "Zion" B. Cornelius (1845 -1916); married Lucinda J. Keen
2. "Isaac" R. Cornelius (1848-1886); married Margrett Barbara Speegle
3. Ellender "Ellen" Cornelius (1851-1900); married Eldridge Berry
4. "William" Cargill Cornelius (1852-1908); married Mary Elizabeth Patrick
5. Seaborn Cornelius (1855-1915); married Rebecca Adeline McGuire
6. Rufus J. Cornelius "R.J." (1857-1926); married Nancy Melcina McGuire
7. Mary Malinda "Lyddia" Cornelius (1860-1928); married George "Washington" Brown
8. Manerva "Nerva"Eliza Cornelius (1862-1939); married George "Corup" Dailey
9. James "Elbert" Cornelius (1863-1920); married Nancy R. Latta
10. "John" Sherman Cornelius (1864-1928); married Susan Virginia "Jennie" Copeland
11. "Emily" Caroline Cornelius (1867-1948); married David "Lee" Brown
12. Margett "Louiza" Cornelius (1869-1961); married Joseph C. Bentley

On March 14, 1887 Nancy began collecting a Widow's Pension for her husband's service.

Her Death Notice appears on Thursday, July 11, 1895 in the "Blount County News and Dispatch" and states as follows:
"Near Cleveland, Ala., July 4th, 1895, suddenly, of heart disease, Mrs. Nancy Cornelius, aged about 70 years. For the past 25 years she had been a consistent member of the Primitive Baptist church."

She was buried alongside her husband in Daily's Chapel Cemetery in Rosa, Blount County, Alabama.

James Nathaniel Hembree (1864-1854)

Great Grandfather - Paternal Side

Fess, Dorothy, Johnny, Clara, James

I am rushing to get this written before Hurricane Harvey makes a mess of things and I loose internet service. I am so far behind at this point but I am pushing forward with what information that I have in order to have 52 Ancestors in 52 weeks.

Some of my information has come from Aunts and Uncles who remember our great grandfather, other info is what I have been able to gather. Bob Hembree who I have not heard from in years and was in ill health the last time we emailed back and forth was the "Hembree Family Expert". He was able to give me a head start on this entire line. According to him there were 2 James N. Hembrees.

James N. Hembree was born on December 2, 1864 in White River, Barry County, Missouri as the fourth of eight children to Ephraim F. and Mary Ann Clark Hembree. This is where the family lived, worked, and attended school. By the 1880 U.S. Census, James is living on his parent's farm with his brothers and sisters. He also works on the farm and attends school but can not read or write. (Note: I found a marriage license for James N. Hembree and Mary Margaret Harbet where James' brother-in-law vouches for the ages of the bride and groom. It is dated December 13, 1886 but unknown which James N. Hembree this is.)

Since the 1890 U.S. Census is missing and nothing is contained in the newspapers that I have been able to find so far, I can only say that James was in New Lewisville, Arkansas and married Clara A. Chatman there on June 8, 1894. The marriage license states that he is from Bollinger, Louisiana. Another mystery to follow!

James and Clara had the following children:

1. Child that died soon after birth
2. Vina N. Hembree (1898-1919); never married
3. Child
4. Darthya Esther Hembree (1901-1986); married Fess Cornelius
5. William "Bill" Joel Hembree (1905-1989); married Lucille
6. John "Jack or Johnny" Hembree (1910-1996); married 1st ?, married 2nd Ruth Thompson

They were living in Barry County, Missouri during the 1900 U.S. Census. On June 2nd they are living in Liberty Township where James is shown as renting a farm, living in a house, has been married for six years to Clara. She has had two children but only one, Vina, is living. He and Clara can both read and write. On July 2nd, they are again mentioned in the census as living in Flat Creek Township with the same statistics.

By the 1910 U.S. Census, James and Clara are living in Damon, Latimer, Oklahoma with Clara having given birth to 5 children, only 3 living: Vina, Darthya, and William. Uncle Bill is helping out on the farm which is rented.

In the 1920 U.S. Census, the family is living in Wilson, Choctaw County, Oklahoma renting a tenant farm on Will Dunevan's farm. 

The 1930 U.S. Census shows them in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma as renting a house at 906 D Street and James is a carpenter.

1940 U. S. Census shows they are living with "Jack" L. Hembree at 626 Eubanks Street in Houston, Texas. James is not working and has been unemployed for 62 weeks.

From family history: 

James and Clara continued to live on Eubanks until his death September 10, 1954. The cause of death is listed as senility.  She died a month later, I have heard from a broken heart.

James has been characterized as different things by different family members. I can tell you that he smoked a pipe and always looked dapper in his vest. It is reported that he took the bus daily to go see the "hoochie" girls dance while Clara was busy at the church. He would stomp his cane on the floor until someone brought him what he wanted and would spit tobacco on the floor. 

James Hembree

Clara, Dorothy, Bill, James (seated)

Mary Ann Doe (1821-1859))

2nd Great Grandmother - Maternal Side

Mary Ann Doe is somewhat of a mystery remaining to be solved. I had high hopes that having my mitochondrial DNA tested would answer the question of who she was. Little did I know at the time that this type of DNA reaches back through all generations. What I have been able to determine is that she is of Scandinavian and German heritages but I am no closer than when I started this journey.

Mary Ann was born on August 6, 1821. There is debate on if she was born in New York or England and her mother's name might have been Hannah. She might have been Jewish (no proof either way) since she married Charles Goldberg on February 23, 1846 at her mother's house in New York. No mention of Mary Ann's father (though his name might be Henry*) or other family members is made in anything that I have found to date.

Mary Ann and Charles Goldberg had the following children:

1. Levi Henry Goldberg (1846-1919); married Mary John Patton
2. Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Goldberg (1849-1919); married 1st John Ballard, 2nd Eli Joseph Dawson
3. William Alexander Goldberg (1850-1857)
4. Anna Jane Goldberg (1859-1919); married DeWitt Clinton Van Wey

Between 1846 and 1849 Mary Ann moved to Texas to be with her husband. They lived in Houston for a while before removing to the Fisher Miller Colony. While relocating from there in 1854 to Clarksville, Mary Ann became ill for while and needed to stop along the way. After recovering they continued to Red River County, Texas.

Mary Ann Goldberg died on February 8, 1859 and is buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Clarksville but there is no marker. It is believed that she is buried in the "Goldberg Plot" beside Levi and Mary Patton Goldberg. 

Mortuary Notice

Saturday, February 12, 1859; 

 Standard (Clarksville, Texas)  

 

Page: 2 

 "At her residence six miles north of Clarksville on the 8th inst., Mrs. Mary A. Goldberg, wife of Rev. Charles Goldberg in the 39th year of her age. Deceased was raised and married her bereaved husband in the city of New York.

New York papers please copy."

*Note: This is speculation on my part since her oldest son's middle name is Henry and both of the girls are name after her.

Richard Sutphin Van Wey (1805 - 1880)

2nd Great Grandfather - Maternal Side

Richard S. Van Wey, date unknown, "Some Mallorys and Bells" by Bob Mallory, 1950, Greenville Printing

Sometimes I think it is easier to have less than 10 records in writing a blog. This is not the case with Grandpa Richard as most of his life is well documented – notice that I said most. There are gaps in the records that I have not been able to fill in although that doesn’t make his story any less exciting. So grab a cup of coffee and settle in for a while cause this is going to be long. I need to begin with the different spellings as there are many – Van Wie, Van Wey, Van Way, Vanwey, etc. It is a Dutch name and no doubt this is where the family originated.

Richard Sutphin Van Wey was born January 1805 to John Van Wey and Sarah Dense being their 5^th child out of 9 children. The family lived in Lodi, Seneca County, New York. His father died in 1814 so I am not exactly sure how or when Richard arrived in McArthurstown, Ohio only that he was signing an oath for his future father-in-law to be Post Master in August, 1829. He married Catherine Lord a month later on September 5, 1829. 

Athens County,  Ohio Marriage Records from FamilySearch

Together they had the following children:

1. Sarah Lord VanWey (1830-1916); married 1^st William E. Pastuer, 2^nd William Bell
2. Nathan Harvey Lord Van Wey (1832-1902)); married Ann
3. DeWitt Clinton Vanwey (1834-1906); married Anna Jane Goldberg
4. Lydia Catherine Van Wey (1838-1905); married Samuel D. Roach
5. Lesbia Ann Van Wey (1840- ); married 1st John Wilson Nugent; 2nd might be Mr. Wyatt
6. Richard Sutphin VanWey, Jr. (1844-1924); married Alice Mariah Hansbrough

The 1830 U.S. Census (Source 1) shows Richard Vanway living in Elk, Athens County, Ohio with Catherine and Sarah. Richard began buying land in Vinton County, Ohio. On March 10, 1836 he purchased 49.12 acres T10N-R17W, Section 2 (Source 2). On August 5, 1837 he purchased an additional 41.88 acres T11N R17W, Section 33 (Source 2).

The 1840 U.S. Census (Source 3) states that R.S. Vanwey’s household located in McArthur, Athens County, Ohio has the following: 2 males 5-9  (Nathan and DeWitt Clinton); 1 male 30-39 (Richard); 2 females 5-9 (Lydia and Lesbe); 2 females 15-19 (Sarah and unknown but possibly his sister); 1 female 30-39 (Catherine); 1 female 60-69 (unknown but possibly her mother Sarah Goodwin Lord or his mother Sarah Dense Van Wey Horton). Richard is listed as a Learned Professional Engineer.

Richard learned of land opening up in Texas and began a journey on Monday, April 22, 1844 of which he kept a diary said to be in the possession of Olive Johnston . When I first read this, it was exciting to see what he found interesting along the journey. Then I started researching to see if there was documentation to back up the transcribed version that I had. I am happy to say that I was able to locate the individuals he mentioned along with the land which he bought in The Republic of Texas. He purchased 1280 acres in the San Augustine Land Commission (Please note that parts of Rusk and Henderson counties became Panola County in 1846).

Route and boats taken from Ohio to Texas

Travels within the Republic of Texas

Richard is listed as a lawyer on one of the deeds and two of his children signed as witnesses for the seller on another (See Source 4 and update). I do not have documentation of when they actually moved from Ohio to Texas, but Richard made it home in time for his youngest son to be born in Ohio.

Richard and Catherine’s children attended school while living Panola County as evident on the 1850 U.S. Census (See Source 5 and Update). Recorded in the household was R.S. Vanway age 45 and a farmer, Catherine age 40 Keeping House, Sarah age 19, Nathan age 16, Dewitt age 14, Lesbie age 13, and R.S. age 6. On the 1850 Agriculture Schedule 4 form (See Source 6) Richard is listed as R.S. Vanway with 38 improved acres and 1168 unimproved acres with a cash value of $2,000. He owned $160 in farm machinery. He owned 4 horses, 5 milch cows, 6 working oxen (I guess this is opposed to non-working???), and 20 swine for a total livestock value of $470.

Not knowing why the family moved to Maple Springs before May 6, 1855 is disheartening (See Update), try as I have, I can find nothing that would indicate a reason. But move they did as Richard was the appointed Post Master on that date (See Source 7). By the 1860 U.S. Census (See Source 8) Richard is listed as R.S. Vanway age 50 and a farmer, Catherine is 48 and keeping house, Sarah Pasteur is 25 a widow and teacher, Clinton is 24, Lydia is 20, Lisby is 18, Richard S. is 15, William Moore (don’t know how he is related) is 14, Sarah Ann Horton age 7 and Lisby Horton 3 (Richard’s nieces) were living on a farm with a value of $3,000 and personal estate worth $1,400. Catherine dies on October 20, 1861 and is laid to rest in Bogota Cemetery. Richard was also a "Confederate Post Master" which I can only suppose means that he was a Post Master during the war.

Richard married a widow, Henrietta Nugent Wilson Patterson in 1863 (See Source 9). She might have been the mother of his son-in-law, John Nugent Wilson. Richard and Henrietta did not have any children together.

On December 12, 1866 (See Source 7) Richard is again the Post Master for Maple Springs. On July 1, 1867 Richard registered to vote in the same (See Source 10).

According to the 1870 U.S. Census (See Source 11) Richard is listed as R.S. Van Wey, 65, Post Master with property worth $2,000 and $600 in personal property. His wife, Henrietta is 56, D.C. is 32 being Deputy Post Master, Ann Wilson (Lesbie) is 25, and Elijah Wilson* is a 40 year old black male servant.  1870 was a busy year for Richard as on August 10, 1870 he was named as the Red River County Surveyor, on October 14, 1870 was named as the County Registrar, and on December 5, 1870 was named as Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1. He is listed in the Agricultural Schedules (See Source 12) as owning 200 acres of woodland and 95 acres of unimproved land for a value of $500. He owned 1 horse, 2 mules, 5 milch cows, 6 working oxen, 100 other cattle for a value of $400. By December 11, 1874 Richard is again taking an oath for Post Master.

Texas, Bonds and Oaths of Office, 1846–1920; Ancestry.com

Texas, Bonds and Oaths of Office, 1846–1920; Ancestry.com

Texas, Bonds and Oaths of Office, 1846–1920; Ancestry.com

By the time of the 1880 U.S. Census (See Source 13) Richard is listed as R.S. Vanwey 75, a farmer, and he is sick with consumption (okay, I really can’t decipher his exact illness but this is as close as I could get from camelgoines). Henrietta is 66 and Elijah, their servant, is still 40. The 1880 Statistics of Agriculture (See Source 14) state that there is 1 Owner, 50 acres of tilled grass or meadow and 800 acres of unimproved lands. The farm value was $1,200, $104 in farm implements and machinery, and he owned $75 in livestock. Richard had 10 acres of unmowed grass in 1879 and produced 10 bushels of clover seed. As of June 1, 1880 he owned 2 horses, 2 milch cows, and 2 bold living cattle (no earthly idea what this means!). There was also 12 swine and 100 “Other Poultry” producing 100 eggs. Twenty acres of farmland was producing 200 bushels of Indian Corn and six acres was producing 50 bushels of oats. During 1879 he produced 4 bushels of dry Canada Peas (according to Google these are chick peas) and 6 bushels dry beans. Also from 2 acres he produced 200 gallons of Sorghum Molasses. On June 28, 1880 Maple Springs was renamed to Rosalie, Texas.

Apparently Richard succumbed to his illness on August 29, 1880 (See Source 15) and was placed in Bogota Cemetery beside his first wife, Catherine, although his headstone is faced in the opposite direction than hers. Richard passed without a will and the probate took 9 years to settle his estate. J.C. Wilson was appointed as Temporary Administrator of the estate. Henrietta was granted the position of Administrix on November 24, 1880. An issue of insufficient bond amount was raised by the heirs several times and joint property matters were in court from June 18, 1881 until July 17, 1882. The final disposition was placed into record on Friday, April 19, 1989 in Red River Probate Records, Book O, pages 305-311.

Mom at R.S. Van Wey's gravesite in Bogota Cemetery (Personal Photo)

No matter the source, by all references state that Richard Sutphin Van Wey was an excellent public servant and fulfilled his civic duties. I wish I could find where he attended school as he seemed to be an engineer, surveyor, lawyer, post master, and justice of the peace. I will end with these parting words from one of his grandsons Bob Mallory, son of Sarah Van Wey Bell. "In a sketch of the Van Wey family, Joseph Galloup who married Mary Dense Van Wey, gave information on all the Van Wey sons and daughters except Grandpa Richard. Whe he came to Richard, he merely said: "You know the history of Richard better than I can tell you." A fellow's imagination can get in a lot of good licks here. Did he mean something ugly about Grandpa, or his fame for chasity, purity and uprightness should be known all over the nation? For the sake of Aunt Olive Bell and the Campbell girls, we will assume that Grandpa Richard was the "outstanding Van Wey" and not try to find out way." (See Source 16)

Update: R. S. was a member of the Sharon Masonic Lodge, No. 95.

I cannot say for certain, but I can speculate this case is the reason why the family removed to near Clarksville, Tx where his reputation could remain in tact.

Texas State Archives - December 8, 1858 R.S. Van Wey as attorney for Samuel Hard

Land Certificate signed by Sarah L. Vanwey & N.H.L. Van Wey

*Note: Elijah Wilson was a servant and never married to Lesbe Ann Wilson as reported on Find-a-grave. Lesbe was married to Henrietta's son. Henrietta was from a well to do family of the area and although I suspect Elijah may have been in her employ for years I do not have a reason to research it.

Sources:

1. 1830 US Census; Census Place: Elk, Athens, Ohio; Page: 190; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 126; Family History Film: 0337937
2. Ohio Land Records, United States, Bureau of Land Management; Publisher Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1997.Original data - United States, Bureau of Land Management. Ohio Pre-1908 Homestead & Cash Entry Patent and Cadastral Survey Plat Index. General Land Office Automated Records Project, 1
3. Year: 1840; Census Place: Mc Arthur, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 377; Page: 396; Image: 803; Family History Library Film: 0020158
4. Texas General Land Office, Archives and Records; Files Rus-3-101 & Rus-3-102; www.glo.texas.gov
5. Year: 1850; Census Place: , Panola, Texas; Roll: M432_913; Page: 155B; Image: .
6. Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880; Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Panola, Texas
7. U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971; Ancestry.com
8. Year: 1860; Census Place: , Red River, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 70; Image: 144.
9. Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002; Ancestry.com
10. Texas, Voter Registration Lists, 1867-1869; Ancestry.com
11. Year: 1870; Census Place: Clarksville, Red River, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
12. Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880; Year: 1870; Census Place: Red River, Texas
13. Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Red River, Texas; Roll: 1323; Family History Film: 1255323; Page: 221B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: .
14. Residence date: 16 Jun 1880 Residence place: Precinct 3, Red River, Texas, United States
15. Red River County, Texas Probate Minutes Book K, pages 259-262, 280-283, 326-327, 422-426; Book L, pages 1-7, 20-21, 24, 27-28, 223-225, 228-229; Book O, pages 305-311
16. "Some Mallorys and Bells" by J.R. Mallory; 1950; Greenville Printing Company

Mary Elizabeth Patrick 1855-1918

Great Grandmother - Paternal

Mary Elizabeth Patrick was born on April 19, 1855 to Fredrick and Francis A. Austin Patrick being the third of their ten children. She was born at the family farm in Walton County, Georgia where the family had lived for over 60 years (See Source 1). After 1870 (See Source 2) and before 1877 (See Source 3) the family moved to Blount County, Alabama where Mary met and married William Cargill Cornelius (See Source 4) and soon thereafter started a family. Their children were:

1. Emma "Ida" Cornelius (1878-1961); married Luther Berry Hobson
2. "Albert" William Cornelius (1880-1946); married Josephine "Josie" Ozella McKinley
3. John Luther Cornelius (1883-1955); married Carrie Edna
4. James Emmanuel "Manuel" Cornelius (1886-1957); never married
5. Professor "Fess" Cornelius (1895-1975); married Dartha "Dorothy" Esther Hembree
6. Thomas "Tom" Edward Cornelius (1898-1979); married Bella Mae Ketchum 

The family moved from Blount County, Alabama to Ferris, Texas before 1886 accompanied by Mary Elizabeth’s family. There were other relatives already living in the Mt. Peak area of Ellis County, Texas. William and Mary’s last 2 sons were born in Texas in 1895 and 1898. It is recorded on the 1900 Census Delta County, Mary bore 8 children but only 6 were living. It is unknown where these were born but it is likely in Texas since they moved around the time Manuel was born in Alabama and there is a nine year gap between he and Fess.

1900 U. S. Census

The family were farmers and hoped for a better life in Texas and land in Oklahoma where they were living when Mary Elizabeth became a widow in 1908. Mary Elizabeth died on January 2, 1918 in Hugo, Choctaw County, Oklahoma and was buried in Troy Cemetery.

Mary Elizabeth Patrick Cornelius Headstone

Fess, Tom, Bella Mae, at Roy's gravestie

Sources:

1. Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Walton, Georgia; Roll: M653_139; Page: 1045; Image: 510; Family History Library Film: 803139
2. Year: 1870; Census Place: Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: M593_154; Page: 90A; Image: 184; Family History Library Film: 545653
3. Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5 and 22, Blount, Alabama; Roll: 2; Family History Film: 1254002; Page: 444A; Enumeration District: 006; Image: 0619
4. "Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920 (Selected Counties)"; Dodd, Jordan R., comp.; Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.Original data - Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920.Original data: Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920

William Blackwood 1706-1774

5th Great Grandfather Paternal Side

William Blackwood was born August 15, 1706 in Glencairn, Scotland to Charles and Agnes Hunter Blackwood.

Scotland Birth & Baptisms (See Source 1) 

The family was either banished or moved to Ireland before 1732. While in Ireland, William married Mary Elizabeth Craige (or Craig) in 1732 at Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland. In the year 1740, they arrived in Pennsylvania on the ship Mary William where they lived for a time. Many Scotch-Irish began migrating to North Carolina, settling in Orange County.  William and "Betsy" joined the New Hope Presbyterian Church after 1747 of which her father or uncle was the Reverend. 

William and Betsy had the following children according to his will:

1. Martha Mary Blackwood (1732-1790); married Charles Wilson Johnston or Johnstone
2. James Thomas Blackwood (1733-1810); married Anna Thompson
3. John Blackwood (????-????); married Jane Mary Thompson
4. William Blackwood, Jr. (1737-1843); married Margaret "Peggy" King
5. Ann Blackwood (1740-1796); married James Morrow
6. Margaret Blackwood (1742-1833) married William Long
7. Elizabeth Blackwood (1744-1833); married ?

William Blackwood bought land in the area. March of 1752 he purchased 20.5 acres on Buffalo Creek, Indian Fields (See Source 4) and 20.64 acres on Brashears Creek, Samuel Hunter's Plat. Apparently he did very well as in November, 1754 he added another 11.64 acres. By March 14, 1755 he was able to purchase 480 acres containing both sides of Buffalo Creek. He was listed on the 1755 Early Census Index still residing in Orange County, North Carolina. On March 1, 1759 he purchases another 640 acres on both sides of Brashears Creek. (See Source 2)

Land Grant Certificate

William died on June 9, 1774 and is buried in the New Hope Church Cemetery in Chappel Hill, North Carolina. (See Source 3)

William Blackwood Will

When I started to write about William, I believed he was the William Blackwood that was granted a pay voucher for his service in The Revolutionary War. Since gathering all of my materials in one place and a little more research it turns out that William Jr. was granted the reimbursement. At times genealogy at it's best is confusing!

The following daughters were listed under William Sr. and Betsy, but I can find no proof since as they are not listed in the will, but will place them here for posterity:

1. Mary Blackwood (1735-1805); married John Craig
2. Jennette Jane Blackwood (1736-????); married John McCauley

Sources:

1. "Scotland Births & Baptisms, 1564-1950" FamilySearch.org
2. North Carolina State Archives, Land Records, Book 14, pages 339, 351
3. Wills, 1752-1946; Cross Index to Wills, 1752-1946; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, North Carolina
4. "Orange County 1752-1952" Edited by Hugh Lefler and Pail Wagner, Chapel Hill, 1953 - Chapter III, Settlement and Early History by Ruth BlackWelder

Fredrick Thompson 1763-1842

4th Great Grandfather

Fredrick Thompson was born September 16, 1763 in Brunswick, Virginia to Scottish immigrants, maybe or maybe not*. Little is known of his early life in Virginia. On June 1, 1780 he entered the service as a Private for 3 months in Captain William Meredith's Company, Colonel Martin Armstrong's Regiment and was at the Battle of Gates Defeat. He again registered for another three months in Captain Benjamin Humphries Company under Colonel Joseph Phillips and was stationed at Salisbury, North Carolina. August 8, 1781 finds him again in service under Captain David Humphries Company, Colonel James Martin's regiment where he was engaged in skirmishes in North Carolina. (See Source 1 & Transcription below)

According to a North Carolina marriage bond dated December 24, 1784 he married Nancy Coker of Virginia. The bond was secured at a price of 50 pounds.

North Carolina Marriage Bonds

Together Fredrick and Nancy had the following children:

1. James F. Thompson (1785-1856); married Frances Ellen Austin
2. David Thompson (1787-1857); married Patience Drucilla Camp
3. Nancy Thompson (1788- ????); married Robert Ellison
4. John Thompson (1790-1850); married Mary "Polly" Lake
5. Lucy Thompson (1792-1883); married Paul Patrick
6. Alexander Thompson (1794-1842); married Nancy Luck
7. Charolette Thompson (1796-1876); married Eldom Flint Mitchell
8. Elizabeth Thompson (1798-????); married Sam Whaley
9. Martha "Faithy" Thompson (1802-1835); married Hiram David Casey

Transcribed Thompson Bible Letter

According to the 1790 Census (See Source 2) taken in  Surry, North Carolina there were 3 males <16 (James, David, John); 1 male >16 (Fredrick); 3 females ( Nancy, Nancy Jr., & an unknown).n 

In the 1800 and the 1810 Census the family is shown in Salisbury, North Carolina. (See Sources 3 & 4)

There are varying accounts of when the family moved from North Carolina to Georgia, by the 1820 Census (See Source 5) they were residing in Walton County. Fredrick received a pension for his service in the War as well as Bounty Land.

Walton County, Georgia Pension Rolls

They remained in Walton County, Georgia(See Source 6) until his death. Fredrick Thompson died on April 24, 1842 and was laid to rest in the family cemetery on his farm. He and his wife were later relocated to the Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Transcription of Fredrick Thompson's Pension Letter:

Pension application of Frederick Thompson W11618 Frances fn49NC 

Transcribed by Will Graves

State of Georgia, County of Walton

On this first day of July 1833 appeared in open court before the honorable Inferior Court of Walton County being a court of record Frederick Thompson a resident of Walton County & State of Georgia aged 69 years on the 16th day of September last past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That in the year 1780 he was drafted as one of the North Carolina Militia and as such drafted militia man he entered the service of the United States on the first day of June in the year last aforesaid under the following named officers, Griffith Rutherford General, Martin Armstrong Colonel, Joseph Winston Major William Meredith Captain, Daniel Meredith Lieutenant, Alexander Kerr Ensign Jesse Scott Sergeant – that he served this his first tour of three months being the period for which he was drafted & left the service regularly on the first of September 1780 & that he received his discharge from this tour of service by the hand of said William Meredith his Captain at a place called Richmond in Surry County State of North Carolina which discharge has long since been lost burned or destroyed that at the time he entered the service for said three months he resided in said County of Surry North Carolina that during said three months service he was engaged in one battle commonly called Gates defeat six miles from Camden in the State of South Carolina, that during said three months also he was present at the routing of a party of Tories at Coleson's [sic, Colson's Mill]1 near the mouth of Rocky River in North Carolina that during said three months tour he marched through the following sections of Country From the old Moravian town in North Carolina to Salem in said last named State thence to Salisbury thence to Colson's aforesaid thence he crossed to the north side of Pedee River a little above the mouth of Rocky River thence down on the North side of Pedee River to opposite of Cheraw Hill thence across the Pedee to its South side in pursuit of the British to a place called Rugeley's mill 12 miles above Camden in South Carolina where he Joined General Gates thence after the defeat he ran & marched as he could to the village of Charlotte Mecklenburg County North Carolina thence to Salisbury thence to Surry County North Carolina the place of his residence. And this deponent further declares that he volunteered into the United States Service as a North Carolina militia man for the space of other three months which last three months tour he faithfully served – that he entered said service as such volunteer at Richmond Surry County North Carolina on the eighth day of November 1780 under Benjamin Humphries Captain Joseph Phillips Colonel James Shepherd Major James Halk & George Dunn Sergeants that at this time he volunteered & entered the service for this three months tour he still resided in Surry County North Carolina that he was not engaged in any battle during said last three months tour that he marched from Richmond aforesaid to Salisbury where he was stationed to guard prisoners that had been taken at the battle of King's Mountain until he was marched the prisoners being taken along to Henry County in Virginia where being met by a relief & his term of three months having expired for which he had volunteered as aforesaid he was discharged on the ninth day of February 1781 which last discharge has also long since been lost burned or destroyed.

And this deponent further declares that he again volunteered into the United States service as a North Carolina Militia man for a tour of other three months which he also faithfully served – that he entered said service for said last three months tour at Salem North Carolina on the eighth day of August 1781 under David Humphries Captain Griffith Rutherford General James Martin Colonel McGuire Major Benjamin Humphries Lieutenant Ratcliffe Boone Ensign David Riding & John Stillman Sergeants that at the time he entered the service for this last three months tour he still resided in Surry County North Carolina that he was regularly discharged from said last named tour of three months on the eighth day of November 1781 fifteen miles above Wilmington on Cape Fear River in North Carolina which last discharge has also long since been lost burned or destroyed – that during said last tour he was engaged in two skirmishes one in Randolph County North Carolina & one not far from Wilmington North Carolina but was not engaged in any battle – that during said last tour he marched from Salem aforesaid towards Wilmington leaving Fayetteville to the North thence down Cape Fear River to Elizabethtown on said River thence he marched & counter-marched in pursuit of the Tories through that section of North Carolina to within 12 miles of Wilmington in North Carolina where he was discharged the day & year aforesaid at a place called Clayton's field. And this deponent further declares that during the time of all & each of said three tours making in the aggregate nine months he was not engaged in any civil business or pursuit whatever. And this deponent further declares that it is out of his power to procure any testimony [indecipherable word] of his services aforesaid of the planned the two affidavits of Thomas Childers & Thomas Watson2 hereto annexed & herewith forwarded to the War Department.

And this deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State.

Sworn to in open Court. S/ F. Thompson S/ J. P. Lucas, Clk

[Henry Harden, a clergyman, and Aaron Stroud gave the standard supporting affidavit.]

Georgia, Walton County

Personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Thomas Childers who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with Frederick Thompson during the revolutionary war that he knows of said Thompson's having be served a tour of three months as a volunteer in the North Carolina Militia to wit a tour from the eighth of November 1782 the eighth of February 1781 commonly known as the Salisbury tour under Benjamin Humphries Captain this deponent having been in said service during said tour with said Thompson.

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 26th  day of June 1833.

S/ John Hitchcock, JP S/ Thomas Childers

Georgia, Walton County

Personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said County Thomas Watson who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was acquainted with Frederick Thompson during the revolutionary war that he knows of said Thompson's having served a tour of three months as a volunteer in the North Carolina Militia to wit a tour from the eighth of August 1781 to the eighth of November in the same year commonly known as the Wilmington expedition having been in the same month tour with said Thompson.

Sworn to & subscribed before made this the 27th  day of June 1833.

S/ Carter Hill, JP S/ Thomas Watson, X his mark

To the questions required to be put by the War Department Frederick Thompson answers in open Court as follows

To the first Interrogatory he answers

I was born in Brunswick County Virginia on the 16th  day of September 1763.

To the second he answers

I have & here it is in Court shown

To the third he answers

In Surry County North Carolina in North Carolina & Georgia I moved from Surry County North Carolina to Jackson County Georgia in 1800 in which County of Jackson & Walton I have resided ever since I now live in Walton County

To the fourth he answers

I was drafted the first time & volunteered the two other times I was not ever a substitute 

To the fifth he answers

I knew General Rutherford with the troops where I served & Colonel Martin Armstrong. They [sic, There] were several Continental & many militia regiments with us at Gates Defeat but I did not know by what names they were called I knew General De Kalb at Gates Defeat.

To the sixth he answers

I received three discharges one from each tour the first was handed me by Captain William Meredith the second was handed to me either by Colonel Philips or Captain Benjamin Humphries the third was handed me by Captain David Humphries all three were lost either at the time my father's house was burned or else in swimming the Yadkin River some time thereafter I never received any Commission.

To the seventh he answers

Five state the names of Eli Whaley, Job Smith Esqr. Thomas Bradley, Samuel Whaley, John Pepper, Wm Lewalling & Joel Johnston.

[Facts: Veteran died April 24, 1842 in Walton County, Ga.]

Taken from "Findagrave.com"

*I still need to do more research on his parents. Apparently I had the wrong ones listed so until I can confirm it with certainty they will not be named. Sorry for any confusion!!!!

Sources:

1. Veteran's Administration; Washington, D.C. July 28, 1934 by A.D. Hiller
2. Year: 1790; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 512; Image: 298; Family History Library Film: 0568147
3. Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: 31; Page: 639; Image: 596; Family History Library Film: 337907
4. Year: 1810; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 343; Image: 0337916; Family History Library Film: 00181
5. 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Walton, Georgia; Page: 216; NARA Roll: M33_10; Image: 117
6. 1830 US Census; Census Place: Walton, Georgia; Page: 125; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 21; Family History Film: 0007041