Potter Genealogy

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      ANGELL ASTON CLANTON
      COCKE CORLEW DENNIS
      FERRIS FLOWERS GODIN
      GORE HARVEY HILL
      HUGHES HURST JEFFERY
      LUCAS MICHAUX MORTON
      PALMER POTTER QUINN
      ROCHET SEVERIN SMITH
      VAUGHN WADE WELCH
      WINSTON WOODSON
      *Parents not known or only the names known with no additional children.

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      Potter

      JOHN POTTER was born Oct 6, 1781 in Va. John was married possibly 2 times. The reason this is thought is in his will he lists all his children but in the will of his wife she only mentions the younger children. With this assumption I will list the child that were probably by the first wife:

      1. Stephen S. (see below)

      John would have married 2nd Temperance Ferguson who was born abt 1785 in Va. Her father was Eli. Children of John & Temperance were:

      1. Sarah b abt 1806; M abt 1826 Callaway Co., Mo.; M Hiram Harvey
      2. Nancy b abt 1808 Giles Co., Tn.; D bef Oct 12 1847; M ? Adkins
      3. Matthew Mark b Feb 13, 1809 Giles Co., Tn.; D Mar 5, 1855 Benton Co., Mo.; M#1 Alice; #2 Dec 6, 1849 Audrain Co., Mo. Cassie Harvey
      4. Dicy b abt 1810; D Dec 24, 1890 Fairfield, Benton, Mo.; M Sept 6, 1832 Callaway Co., Mo. at parents home Thomas Jackman D Oct 16, 1887 Benton Co., Mo.
      John lived in Giles Co., Tn from abt 1806-1816. He is found on the 1812 Giles Co., Tax List. He was appointed Constable in 1819 for Cooper Co. (later Hickory & Benton Cos.). John's will was written Oct. 12, 1847 and probated Mar 30, 1848 in Benton Co., Mo. The inventory was Apr 8, 1848; appraisal apr 6, 1848; & sale May 1, 1848. John died Mar 14, 1848 & was buried in Gabriel Cemetery in Benton Co. Inscribed on the marker is 67 years, 5 mos., 8 days. Temperance's will was dated Jan 11, 1856 in Warsaw, Benton, Mo. It was probated Mar 30, 1848. It is believed that she is buried in Vance Cemetery.

      STEPHEN S. POTTER was born abt 1802 in Tn. His 1st wife was NARCISSUS ?(I feel her last name was Winegar because of the 1st son's name. There were Winegar's in the Jackson Co., Al. area & in Va. you find the Potter's & Winegar's had ties. But there are some that say her last name was Osborn but to date no one can give me any documented proof. And the person who came up with this name will not answer mailings on the question.) Narcissus was born abt 1806 and lists her birthplace in 2 different places - Ky. & Tn. Stephen & Narcisuss children were:

      1. David Winegar (see below)
      2. John B. b abt 1829 Jackson Co., Al.; D abt 1900 Roger Mills Co., Ok.; Buried Sandstone Cemetery; M #1 Nancy "Polly" Ann Van Winkle #2 Mary Ann
      3. Narcissus M Wm. Pennington
      4. Rebecca Jane b abt 1832 Tn.; M #1 Sept 13, 1851 Lawrence Co., Mo. Alfred L Crosslin; #2 ? Banta; #3 Mark Ritter
      5. Hyram H. b abt 1835 Callaway Co., Mo.; M Celia Jane "Nicey" Massey
      6. Wm. Riley b Oct 21, 1837 Callaway Co., Mo.; D Nov 9, 1922 Pampa, Grey, Tx.; Buried White Deer Cemetery; M Jan 6, 1858 Ava, Douglas, Mo. Sarilda Ingleton King D Apr 24, 1918
      7. Elizabeth Tempe b Jan 10, 1839 Callaway Co., Mo.; D Jan 30, 1879 Ozark Co., Mo.; Buried Sisney Cemetery; M abt 1859 Wm. Jefferson Sisney b Jan 18, 1834; d Mar 8, 1903; buried Sisney Cemetery
      8. Margaret Ann "Mary" b Nov 9, 1840 Callaway Co., Mo.; D abt 1928 Los Angeles, Ca.; M Jan 30, 1855 Eli B. Sisney (they later divorced)
      9. Susan P. b abt 1843 Mo.; M #1 ? Kirby; #2 Elisha Smothers
      10. Josiah b abt 1844 Mo.; D Dec 23, 1868 Arno, Douglas, Mo.; M Mar 1865 Christian Co., Mo. Polly Ann Hatfield
      Stephen gave 10 acres of his land so that Ava, Mo. could be formed. Stephen enrolled in Douglas Co. into Capt Ford's Co. He served from May 22, 1865 to July 22, 1865. He had 4 son's that served in the Civil War for the Union as well; Hyram H., Wm. Riley, Josiah C. & David Winegar. During the war, men were allowed to go home every so often to get supplies and visit their families. While home on one of these visits, John Kirby, Mark Ritter & Hyram Potter were captured by a Confederate Regiment. They were called before a "drum-head court martial court". So called because a drum was used as a desk and the drumstick as a gavel. The Confederates decision was that they were Union spies. So they were sentenced to be shot. The 3 men thought this was just a scare tactic and considered it just a prank. The men were marched to a spot just west of where the lumber yard stands today in Ava. Three Confederate men were chose as the executioners. After the soldiers dismounted, they took their pistols and faced the prisoners and the Capt. gave orders to fire. John Kirby & Mark Ritter were killed by a gunshot thru their heart. Hyram, however knocked aside the pistol of the soldier who faced him and ran for the underbrush. With the Confederates pursuing him, he still made his escape, but there were several shots thru his clothing. He made it to the home of Capt. Jake Huffman and told the story. Capt. Huffman went to the home of his bugler and had him sound "Boots & Saddles". The call was relayed by conch shells and by blowing thru gun barrels. Within 30 min. a Union Regiment gathered at the execution site. On the first engagement 14 Confederates were killed. The battle became a running fight and one by one the Confederates were killed. During this time the wives and mothers buried their own dead in graves they dug themselves. The women hammered together rude coffins for their loved one. Narcissus died between 1860-66 in Ava, Douglas, Mo. Stephen then married Rebecca Biggs. Their children:
      1. Stephen Pickney b abt 1867 Douglas Co., Mo.; Buried Fordland Cemetery; M July 24, 1887 Ava, Douglas, Mo. Nancy J. Marler
      2. Nancy W. M. L. b Dec 1868 Douglas Co., Mo.; D May 19, 1940; M Jan 31, 1889 Ava, Douglas, Mo. James Isaac Lee
      3. Sirilda A. b abt 1871 Douglas Co., Mo.; Buried Fordlawn Cemetery; M May 30, 1889 Ava, Douglas, Mo. George Hatfield
      4. James Alexander b Jan 9, 1875 Douglas Co., Mo.; D Feb 27, 1944 Ava, Douglas, Mo.; Buried Ava Cemetery
      5. Robert b abt 1882 Douglas Co., Mo.
      6. Charles D Apr 13, 1925 Springfield, Greene, Mo.
      Rebecca died during childbirth of the last child. Stephen died Apr 9, 1884 in Ava, Douglas, Mo. It is not known where he is buried.

      DAVID WINEGAR POTTER was born Oct 1826 in Jackson Co., Al. On Nov 12, 1846 he married NANCY ELIZABETH "BETSY" CLANTON. Elizabeth was born Jan 1829 in Surrey Co., N.C. David and Elizabeth had 11 children:

      1. Sarah Jane "Sallie" b Oct 29, 1847 Mo.; D Jan 22, 1924 Elk City, Beckham, Ok.; Buried Grandview Cemetery; M Thomas Benton Guinn
      2. Nancy J. b abt 1849 Lawrence Co., Mo.; M ? Ferguson
      3. Stephen S. b Nov 1852 Warsaw, Benton, Mo.; D Dec 1, 1823 Independence Co., Mo.: Buried Mt. Washington Cemetery; M #1 ? #2 Martha Matilda Dobbs
      4. Robert M. b abt 1852 Mo.;
      5. Manurva J. b Dec 25, 1857 Warsaw, Benton, Mo.; D Sept 1943 Ava, Douglas, Mo.; Buried Ava Cemetery; M Milledge Whit King
      6. Eliza Jane b abt 1860 Falling Springs Twp., Douglas, Mo.
      7. David L. b abt 1863 Mo.; D Ava, Douglas, Mo.; Buried White's Creek Cemetery
      8. Thomas Grant b abt 1865 Mo.; M Sarah
      9. Lucy C. b abt 1868 Mo.; M ? Wells
      10. Joseph Benjamin (see below)
      11. Susan W. b abt 1873 Mo.;
      David served in Co B 8th Regiment Mo State Militia Cav. Vol. David was in the Union Army from Dec 1861-Jan 1862. A few months after the Civil War was over, David remembered what the bushwhackers had done to his family. So he and Irwin King packed food and sleeping gear, saddled their horses and rode off. They returned i about a month and refused to tell anyone where they had been. Everyone figured they had went and looked up and killed the members of the bushwhackers. No one ever knew for sure and did not want to ask too many questions of them. One of the men they had taken revenge upon and did not kill said "He knew it was a Potter because he felt a ring on his hand and he recognized the ring as belonging to Potter." David and Elizabeth followed their son Josep Benjamin to Ok in the early 1900's. David died Feb 20, 1905 in Francis, Pontatoc, O.T. (Ok.). Elizabeth died Nov 8, 1904 also in Francis. According to their grandson they are both buried in Mission (Friendship) Cemetery at Sasakwa, Seminole, Ok. There graves have not been found.

      JOSEPH BENJAMIN POTTER, SR. was born Mar 23, 1870 in Ava, Douglas, Mo. Sept 3, 1893 in Warsaw, Benton, Mo., he married ORA IRENE DENNIS. Ora was born Aug 18, 1872 in Boone Co., Mo. Ora had been married before to George A. Groshong. They had married Dec 25, 1889 in Warsaw, Benton, Mo. George was born abt 1862 to Wm. & Sarah F, Groshong. They lived together until Oct 10, 1891. Then Ora filed for divorce Apr 12, 1893 in Benton Co. But a change of venue moved the case to Hickory Co. May 10, 1893 Ora was awarded a divorce. I was told George was a lawyer and was a womanizer and that caused the divorce. But I have not found evidence that he was a lawyer. I did find that he was charged Apr 15, 1893 with breaking windows, destroying an orchard, broke a cart and stole a saddle. Makes me wonder if this was when he was served with divorce papers and whose property he destroyed. Joseph & Ora's children were:

      1. Earl b Apr 30, 1894 Warsaw, Benton, Mo.; D Aug or Sept 1966; M#1 Aug 18, 1914 Konawa, Seminole, Ok. Lily Martin (father W.R.); #2 Lou Cavett
      2. Clyde b July 22, 1896 O.T. (Ok.); D Apr 15 1974 Auburn, Ca.; M #1 Nevada Florence Box; #2 Leota Shull
      3. Elvy Mae b Jan 1, 1899 Warsaw, Benton, Mo.; D July 4, 1960 Roff, Pontatoc, Ok.; M Aug 14, 1914 Konawa, Seminole, Ok. James Daniel Stokes (see Stokes Genealogy
      4. Verna Harley "Vernie" b June 25, 1903 Seminole County, O.T. (Ok.); D Oct 20, 1976 Henrietta, Ok.; Buried Westlawn Cemetery; M #1 Mar 31, 1922 Coweta, Wagoner, Ok. Flossie Ellen Taylor b apr 9, 1905 Ar.; #2 Maudie Tracey
      5. Major J "Jack" b Sept 10, 1905 Seminole Co., O.T. (Ok.); D Nov 1974 Oregon; M Versie Sisney (went to Ca. & they divorced there)
      6. Joseph Benjamin, Jr. b Sept 18, 1907 Just south of Sasakwa, Seminole, Ok.; D. Nov 29, 1996 Konawa, Seminole, Ok.; Buried Henrietta, Ok.; M #1 Jan 23, 1935 Konawa, Seminole, Ok. Ruth Hall; #2 Flossie Gertrude Morrow Hudson
      7. Kidd Calhoun b Nov 6, 1909 Seminole Co., Ok.; D Apr 28, 1981 Los Angles, Ca.; M Wanda Jarman
      8. Athey b Jan 8, 1912 Seminole Co., Ok.; D Feb 20, 1914 Konawa, Seminole, Ok.
      Jan 3, 1918 Joseph was charged with arson during the "Green Corn Rebellion". This was when President Woodrow Wilson put into effect the Draft Act. Many were against the act and all races rebelled. The Frisco bridge at Sasakwa was set fire in 3 different places. W.T. Cargill , secretary of Friendship local of the W.C.U. named several prominent members, which included Ben & Earl Potter. Joseph died Apr 19, 1949 in Okmulgee, Ok. Ora died June 30, 1941 in Tulsa, Ok. They are both buried at Park Grove Cemetery in Broken Arrow, Ok.

      Clanton

      The first proved ancestor is BENJAMIN G. CLANTON who married NANCY ?. There is speculation to this line: JAMES CLANTON moved to Il. with a brother Benjamin. This Benjamin did move to Il. during the same time frame. However, a Benjamin married Susannah Allgood in Surry Co., N.C. Is this the same Benjamin? Did Susannah die or did they divorce? Or is Susannah and Nancy one and the same? If these Benjamin's are the same person, then the ancestry is: (his parents) THOMAS CLANTON & SARAH MOORE (her father) JOHN MOORE); (his grandparents) BENJAMIN CLANTON & ELIZABETH; (his gr grandparents) THOMAS CLANTON & #1 ELIZABETH #2 LUCY COOK; (his gr gr grandparents) EDWARD CLANTON & SARAH EVANS. (I wish to thank Jim & Tom Goldrup who not only have tried to help me with the search on this line but have become long distance friends.) Benjamin's children:

      1. John b abt 1826 N.C.; D Bef Feb 6, 1857 probably Dallas Co. Mo.; M abt 1853 probably Dallas Co., Mo. Anna Brice
      2. Nancy Elizabeth b Jan 1829 N.C.; D Nov 8, 1904 Francis, Pontatoc, Ok.; M Nov 12, 1846 Benton Co., Mo. David Winegar Potter (see Potter Family)
      3. Sarah b Apr 8, 1831 Surry Co., N.C.; D 1911 Benton Co., Mo.; M Mar 2, 1848 Benton Co., Mo. Thomas Bailey
      4. Lucy Ann b abt 1832 N.C.; M Richard H. Barnett (Burnett)
      5. James b abt 1834 N.C.
      6. Jane b abt 1834 N.C.; D abt 1869 Benton Co., Mo.; M Jan 23, 1853 Benton Co., Mo. John Thomas Wickliff B abt 1828 Va.; d abt 1900 Benton Co, Mo.
      7. Caroline abt 1838 Il.; M Richard Ennis(?)
      8. Thomas Benjamin b Nov 5, 1840 Mo.; D Feb 19, 1887 Nashville, Barton, Mo.; M May 21, 1865 Pittsfield, Pike, Il. Hannah Maria Price
      9. Mary b abt 1846 Mo.; D abt 1880 Warsaw, Benton, Mo.; M Dec 26, 1867 Benton Co., Mo. George W. King
      10. Nancy b Feb 26, 1847 Mo.; D July 29, 1921 Fresno Co., Ca.; Buried Clovis Cemetery; M Apr 18, 1869 Benton Co., Mo. John A. Duckworth D July 29, 1921 Fresno Co., Ca.; Buried Clovis Cemetery. Nancy & John's home caught fire. Even with Nancy's efforts to drag John from the home , they still had major burns over their body from which they died.
      11. Eliza b July 1850 Mo.
      Benjamin was a waggon maker. There was no will but there was a probate Sept 21, 1853 in Benton Co., Mo.

      Dennis

      GEORGE W. DENNIS was born abt 1809 in Va. He married ARMINTA ? born abt 1814 in Ky. These Dennis men were found in Boone Co., Mo. in the same time frame: WILSON b 1811. JOHN B. b 1804 Va.; WM. HENRY b 1800 Va.; JAMES b 1805 Ky...are they brothers of George? George & Arminta's children were:

      1. Henry b Jan 29, 1836 Mo.; D Mar 26, 1907 So Midway, Boone Co., Mo.; Buried Locust Grove Church Cemetery Methodist; M Nov 2, 1857 Boone Co., Mo. Elizabeth McGee b Apr 26, 1829; D Aug 17, 1903 Boone Co., Mo.; Buried Locust Grove Church Cemetery Methodist
      2. Columbus b Aug 22, 1844 Boone Co., Mo.; M Sept 23, 1866 Howard Co., Mo. Rosan Canote b abt 1840
      3. Martha b abt 1846 Mo.
      4. George W. b Jan 30, 1950 Mo.; D May 17, 1900 Boone Co., Mo.; Buried Groshen Baptist Church Cemetery; M Aug 29, 1870 Boone Co., Mo. Juriah Justina Nivens b Feb 19, 1847; D Jan 6, 1929 Boone Co., Mo. Buried Groshen Cemetery. George was murdered during a dispute.
      5. Wilson Monroe (see below)
      George died Nov 10, 1888 in the home of his son George, Jr. in Boone Co., Mo. His obituary was listed in the Columbia Mo. Statesman Nov 20, 1888.

      WILSON MONROE DENNIS was born Oct 5, 1851 in Boone Co., Mo. Abt 1870 he married PERMELIA AGNES PALMER b Nov 10, 1850 Mo. Their children were:

      1. Ora Irene b Aug 18, 1972 Boone Co., Mo.; D June 30, 1941 Tulsa, Tulsa, Ok.; M Sept 3, 1993 Warsaw, Benton, Mo. Joseph Benjamin Potter, Sr. (see Potter Family)
      2. Lily b Apr 22, 1874 Boone Co., Mo.; M July 12, 1891 at father's home Warsaw, Benton, Mo. A.N. Puckett
      3. Arminta "Mattie" b Feb 2, 1876 Columbia, Boone, Mo; D Sept 19, 1958 Glendale, Los Angeles, Ca.; M Sept 3, 1893 Warsaw, Benton, Mo. James Edward "Jim" Cusick
      4. Hubert b Mar 29, 1880 Mo.; D Nov 29, 1965 Columbia, Boone, Mo.; Buried Jewel Cemetery; M Hattie West
      5. Harvey Della b July 4, 1883 Mo: D Mar 11, 1935; M #1 ? Triplett #2 ? Noel
      6. Lurah May b Sept 15, 1885 Mo.; M ? Sidenstricker
      7. Affia Agnes b May 6, 1888 Mo.; m ? Duncan
      8. India Vera b Aug 5, 1889 Mo.; M ? Watson
      9. Henry W. b Mar 1892 Mo.; M Roxie ?
      Permelia died Aug 29, 1917 near Deerfield, Vernon, Mo. Wilson died Feb 8, 1931 in Neck City, Jasper, Mo. He was buried Feb 11, 1931 in Purcell Cemetery. The state paid for his funeral expenses at Knell Funeral Home in Carthage, Jasper, Mo.

      Palmer

      THOMAS PALMER who married JOANE ? children were:

      1. Prisilla
      2. Thomas
      3. Mary
      4. John (see below)
      Thomas came to America in 1621 on the Ship Tiger. Feb 16, 1623 he is listed in Jordon's Journey in Va. Feb 23, 1624 he is in Charles City, Va. Thomas's estate was probated Apr 1721 in Pasquotank Co., N.C.

      JOHN PALMER was born act 1621, He was of Northumberland Co, Va. It is not known who his wife was. His children were:

      1. John
      2. Wm.
      3. Joseph b abt 1643; D abt 1704; M abt 1665 Alice Hudwall
      4. Edward
      5. George
      6. Thomas b abt 1658; D abt 1707
      7. Robert (see below)
      8. James M Mary ?
      9. Hannah M Edward Webb
      John died abt 1639

      ROBERT PALMER was born abt 1662 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., Va. Abt 1698 he married PRUDENCE JEFFERY. Prudence was born abt 1678 in Richmond Co., Va. Her parents were EDWARD JEFFERY & ELIZABETH HILL. Robert & Prudence had 4 children:

      1. Elizabeth b Nov 10, 1699 Richmond Co., Va.
      2. Esther b Sept 20, 1701 Richmond Co., Va.; M abt 1727 Wm. Glasscock
      3. Joseph (see below)
      4. Janey (Jenny) b abt 1707; M Jan 26, 1730 George Blewford
      Prudence died and Robert married abt 1713 Martha Freeman; B abt 1690. Their children:
      1. Parmenas (Parmenus) b May 27, 1719; M Mar 30, 1741 Richmond, Va. Mary Ann Draper
      2. Prudence b May 27, 1719;
      3. Freeman b Apr 28, 1721 Richmond Co., Va.; M Oct 31, 1743 Ann Hanes
      4. Sarah M Thomas Pendleton
      5. dau M ? Jones
      6. Thomas b Oct 12, 1725
      7. Reuben b abt 1727 M Patty
      8. Robert (will) Oct 5, 1740 (probated) Oct 1740 Pasquotank Co., N.C.
      9. Benjamin
      10. Josiah b abt 1731
      Robert died Mar 12, 1732 in Richmond Co., Va. His estate was probated July 2, 1733 in Richmond Co., Va.

      JOSEPH PALMER was born June 23, 1704 in Richmond Co., Va. He married ANN ? Their children were all born in Richmond Co., Va.:

      1. Rawleigh (see below)
      2. Isaac b Feb 23, 1738; M Elizabeth "Betty" ?
      3. John b Oct 20, 1741; D abt 1773
      4. Wm. b May 27, 1745; M Elizabeth ?
      5. Robert b Aug 27, 1748
      Joseph died Mar 24, 1749 in Richmond Co., Va.

      RAWLEIGH PALMER was born Nov 24, 1733 in Richmond Co., Va. He married ELEANOR ? The only known child is:

      1. Joseph (see below)
      Rawleigh died abt 1787

      JOSEPH PALMER born Feb 27, 1760 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Henrico, Va. He married ELIZABETH ANGELL. Joseph & Elizabeth's children were:

      1. Wm. b July 17, 1781 Fayette Co., Ky.; D Mar 22, 1856 Clark Co., Ky. M Oct 4, 1804 Clark Co., Ky. Martha Morton
      2. Rolly (see below)
      3. James b Jan 3, 1787 Fayette Co., Ky; D Sept 11, 1867 Boone Co., Mo.; Buried Palmer Cemetery; M Aug 19, 1808 Bourbon Co., Ky. Elizabeth Foster D Aug 31, 1869 Boone Co., Mo. Palmer Cemetery
      4. Thomas b abt 1790 Madison Co., Ky.; D Aug 3, 1869 Madison Co., Ky.; M Dec 29, 1818 Bourbon Co., Ky. #1 Nancy Foster #2 Lucy Rule
      5. Jeptha b Clark Co., Ky.; D (will) # 1619 Boone Co., Mo.; M Mar 3, 1822 Clark Co., Ky. Sarah "Sally" Sappington
      6. Robert b Jan 30, 1793 Bryant's Station, Ky.; D Apr 7, 1880 Bourbon Co., Ky.; Nancy Fretwell
      7. Joseph, Jr. b Clark Co., Ky.; D M Aug 1833 Winchester, Clark, Ky.; M Aug 1825 Elizabeth Lampton
      8. John b abt 1783 Fayette Co., Ky.; D bef 1823
      9. Eleanor "Nellie" b Clark Co., Ky.; M May 19, 1812 Clark Co., Ky. Elijah Harris
      10. Elizabeth b abt 1796 Clark Co., Ky.; D Oct 11, 1858 Boone Co., Mo.; M Nov 12, 1815 Clark Co., Ky. Wm. Angell
      11. Lucy M May 3, 1815 Clark Co., Ky. George Angell
      Joseph was a Revolutionary soldier from Va. He filed for pension Aug 27, 1832 at the age of 72 in Clark Co., Ky. Joseph moved his family to Ky in the fall of 1784. Joseph was an upstanding citizen and his children must have dealt him a lot of embarrassment. The court records in Clark Co. show the Palmers were no strangers to the courts. In the book "The Early History of Winchester, Ky." and elderly citizen recalled "when I was a young boy there would be 3 or 4 fights on Battle Row every County Court day. Sam Richardson, the Collins and Palmers were bullies. They would get up a fight and retire to Battle Row. The men would form a ring around them that they might have fair play or fight. Then they would punch each other with their fists. But if either man was knocked down no one was allowed to touch him but let him get up. If he failed to get up the fight was over for that time." In Feb. 1833 Joseph Palmer, Jr. sued his brother, Thomas and Joel Collins (Thomas's son-in-law). Joseph, Jr. was suing for $1000 in damages. He claimed that Thomas & Joel had beaten him with a horse whip and had thrown rocks at him. In the counter charge Thomas claimed that Joseph, Jr. had told several people that Thomas's wife, Nancy was "a whore" and said "I pity Thomas for living with such a damned bitch" And that "Thomas had moved into a set of damned whores". (sorry this is all in the court records). Nancy asked for $2000 in damages. Joel Collins said Joseph, Jr. has said the same thing about his wife only worse. Joel said "In fact, Joseph said among other things, Betsey Collins is no better than her mother who is a whore." In Aug 1833, Joseph, Jr. was stabbed to death by Joel Collins. Thomas was one of the people charge in court as "Two people appearing in the state of nature chased another down the road making a lot of noise." James Palmer was sued by Radford McCargo for accusing Radford of stealing a hat. Suits like this just go on and on and on. Joseph died before Oct 1833. Elizabeth had a widow's dower filed June 28, 1833 in Clark Co., Ky. Elizabeth died Oct 26, 1834 in Clark Co., Ky.

      ROLLY PALMER was born abt 1784. Aug 30, 1804 in Clark Co., Ky. he married PHILADELPHIA "DOLLY" MORTON. Their children were all born in Clark Co., Ky.:

      1. Asa W. b abt 1805; D Apr 24, 1876 Boone Co., Mo.; M Apr 26, 1825 Clark Co., Ky. Sarah "Sally" W. Ryan
      2. Wm. b abt 1808; M Sarah ?
      3. Patsy M Aug 14, 1828 Clark Co., Ky. Thomas Jacobs
      4. Martillus D abt 1841 (will #425) Boone Co., Mo.; M Aug 12, 1828 Clark Co., Ky. Nancy Moseley
      5. Elizabeth D Boone Co., Mo.; M Jan 31, 1829 Clark Co., Ky. David White
      6. Agnes M Apr 12, 1833 Clark Co., Ky. Squire Wilcox
      7. Thomas b abt 1818; M #1 Nov 15, 1838 Calista P. South #2 Julia ?
      8. James Harvey (see below)
      9. Rolly, Jr. b Dec 1824; D Nov 11, 1904 Hinton, Boone, Mo.; Buried Rockyfork Cemetery; M Apr 10, 1845 Boone Co., Mo. Margaret McGowen
      10. Demarcus b abt 1822; D Aug 23, 1896 Boone Co., Mo.; M Nov 18, 1855 Boone Co., Mo #1 Elmira Jane "Lemira" Tucker #2 1866 paulina Tucker
      11. Phillip Wade b Dec 28, 1825; D (will) May 6, 1888; Buried Friendship Christian Church Cemetery; M July 14, 1842 Polly Ann Smallwood #2 July 5, 1848 Boone Co., Mo. Susan Perry Stone
      Rolly died bef Feb 20, 1845 Boone Co., Mo. when his estate was probated. A letter of administration was published in the Columbia Statesman Feb 7, 1851. And the final settlement was published in the Columbia Statesman May 21, 1852. Philadelphia died Dec 22, 1875 at the home of her son Asa in Boone Co., Mo. Her obituary was published in the Columbia Statesman Dec 24, 1875.

      JAMES HARVEY PALMER was born June 30, 1818 in Clark Co., Ky. Oct 20, 1842 in Boone Co., Mo he married INDIA ANN CORLEW. India was born Feb 28, 1818 in Perche Twp., Boone Co., Mo. Their children were all born in Boone Co., Mo.:

      1. Caroline C. b abt 1843
      2. Deborah G b abt 1845; M Sept 23, 1866 Boone Co., Mo. Richard Hall
      3. George A. b abt 1848
      4. Permelia Agnes b Nov 10, 1850; D Aug 29, 1917 near Deerfield, Vernon, Mo.; M abt 1870 Wilson Monroe Dennis (see Dennis Family)
      5. Georgeanna b abt 1853
      6. John b Mar 23, 1859; D Sept 5, 1932; M Oct 30, 1878 Lorina (Levisa) Watts
      James enlisted in Capt Mastin Gore Corlews Co Mo State Guards for the CSA. May 2, 1862 the Columbia Statesman reported that James was in prison at Camp Todd for bridge burning. The account was told at the trial of James N. Lane: "My name is James N. Lane. I will be 21 years of age the 8th day of April next. I wish to make a frank and full explanation of my case in court. On the Fri before Christmas of Dec 1861, while I was at the home in my father's house about 6 mi NW of Columbia I was called on by Dr. Coleman - who then resided about 6 miles north of Columbia but I know not where he is now - who told me to get ready; they were going to scout for two or three days and that then they would come back...He did not tell me what they were going to do...The whole number that went that night was about 400 or 500. We started about 1 or 2 o'clock...We reached the railroad before daylight. They stopped a while before they began to tear it up but I had not hand in tearing it up...They began to tear it up at Sturgeon. They then burned the Strugeon bridge and another one pretty near to Centralia; after which we came back to the edge of the timber where we took breakfast and fed our horses and stayed about an hour. We were then attacked by Capt. Moss' Co I think. We all ran and I came home...Samuel Landon lives about half a mile from my father's. He is a carpenter and stone mason. He took active part in getting the persons to join Price's army. John McKinney, brother of Col. McKinney, was also along. I saw him with a sledge hammer knocking off the ties from the railroad, and I saw him knocking them off the end of the bridge. Harvey Palmer had a sledge hammer breaking up the ties and knocking them off the road. He lives about a mile and a half NE from my father....". James also served time in Gratiot Prison. He was captured Jan 2, 1865, put in prison Jan 27 and released June 9, 1865. At the time of his release he had taken an oath of allegiance. India died Mar 1, 1897 in Lebanon, Laclede, Mo. Her obituary was published in the Columbia Statesman Mar 17, 1897. James Harvey died Jan 23, 1904 near Brown's Station, Hinton, Boone, Mo. His obituary was published in the Columbia Statesman Jan 24, 1904. They are both buried at Rock Fork Cemetery, Hinton, Boone, Mo.

      Angell

      JOHN ANGELL married MILDRED "MILLY" HARVEY Oct 5, 1750 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., Va. Their children were:

      1. Nancy D before Nov 7, 1799; M Thomas Tillery
      2. Lucy
      3. John, Jr.
      4. George M May 3, 1815 Clark Co., Ky. Lucy Palmer
      5. Wm. M Nov 12, 1815 Clark Co., Ky. Elizabeth Palmer
      6. Francis M ? Gill
      7. Elizabeth M Joseph Palmer (see Palmer family)
      8. Jeaber m ? McCargo
      9. Molley M ? Shales
      10. Millie M ? Foster
      11. Sallie M ? Tomling
      12. Nelley M May 20, 1826 Fayette Co., Ky. John Christian
      13. Caty M Wm. Barnes
      John's will was written Nov 27, 1799 in Pendleton Co., Ky. Dec 10, 1802, Milly was living on Blankit Creek. Probably with son George who also lived there.

      Corlew

      EDWARD CORLEW married KATHERINE CURTIS. Their children were:

      1. Christopher b abt 1696; D 1772
      2. Elizabeth b abt 1698
      3. John (see below)
      4. Sarah b abt 1702
      5. Edward, Jr. b abt 1704 D abt 1735 Va.
      Katherine's father was ROBERT CURTIS. Edward died abt 1731 in York Co., Va.

      JOHN CORLEW b abt 1700 in N.C. married KEZIAH VAUGHN. Her father was JOHN VAUGHN. John & Keziah's children were all born in Halifax Co., N.C.:

      1. Philip b abt 1727; D 1810-1820 Ky.; M Mourning ?
      2. Wm. b abt 1729; D abt 1784 N.C.; M Sarah ?
      3. Mary b abt 1732; M abt 1761 N.C. - Griggs
      4. Elizabeth b abt 1734; M abt 1761 N.C. Richard Jackson
      5. John (see below)
      John's will was written Oct 27, 1761/62 in Halifax co., N.C. It was probated Mar 1762.

      JOHN CORLEW was born abt 1735 in Halifax Co., N.C. He married HANNAH -. Their children were all born in Halifax Co., N.C.:

      1. Phillip b abt 1756; D abt 1810-20 Ky.; M #1 Hannah #2 ?
      2. John (see below)
      3. Mary b abt 1766
      4. Ann b abt 1768; d abt 1780; M Wm. Good
      5. Frances b abt 1772; d abt 1821 Montgomery Co., Tn.; M Jesse Martin b abt 1760 Halifax Co., N.C.; D July 1820 Montgomery Co., Tn.
      6. Catherine b abt 1774
      7. Wm. b abt 1774; D abt 1841 Montgomery Co., Tn.; M Frances ?
      John's will was written Oct 14, 1783 in Halifax Co., N.C. It was probated Nov 1785.

      JOHN CORLEW was born Feb 20, 1762 in Halifax Co., N.C. He married NANCY LUCAS who was born abt 1761 in Halifax Co., N.C. Their children were:

      1. John (see below)
      2. Mary "Polly" b June 22, 1785 Halifax Co., NC; D Nov 3, 1837 Boone Co., Mo.; M #1 David MaGee #2 - Robinson
      3. Margaret b abt 1788 Halifax Co., NC; D Aug 3, 1871 probably San Juaquin, Ca.; M June 30, 1809 Warren Co., Ky. Jonathan Barton
      4. Henry b abt 1790 Halifax. Co., NC; D Dec 24, 1850 Cass Co., Mo.; M Aug 17, 1814 Tn. Rachel Blecher
      5. Ann b abt 1793 Halifax Co., NC; M June 22 1820 Boone Co., Mo. James "Jesse" Martin
      6. Robert b abt 1795 Halifax Co., NC; M Apr 1816 probably Boone Co.,, Mo. #1 Susan Bridges #2 June 21, 1848 Zarelda Shelly
      7. Jane b abt 1798 Halifax Co., NC or Madison Co., Ky.; M Nov 11, 1823 Boone Co., Mo. Phillip Barnes
      8. Permilia b abt 1800 Halifax Co., NC or Madison Co., Ky.; D Ks.; M June 26, 1836 Boone Co., Mo. Samuel Rummons
      John was a Revolutionary veteran from NC. He filed for pension June 9, 1846 in Boone Co., Mo. Three of the sons served in the War of 1812: John, Henry & Robert. The Corlew's moved to Boone Co., Mo in 1818. John died after 1846 in Boone or Cass Co. , Mo. Nancy died in Cass Co. while living with their son Henry.

      JOHN CORLEW b abt 1783 in Halifax Co., NC. married DEBORAH GORE who was born abt 1790. Her father may have been MASTIN GORE. They were married Mar 21, 1817 in Caldwell Co., Ky. Their children were all born in Boone Co., Mo.:

      1. India Ann b Feb 28, 1818 Peche Twp, Boone, Mo.; D Mar 15, 1897 Laclede Co., Mo; M Oct 20, 1842 Boone Co., Mo. James Harvey Palmer (see Palmer family)
      2. Caroline b Mar 31 1819 Boone Co., Mo.; D aug 14, 1910 Hinton, Boone Co., Mo.; Buried Rocky Fork Cemetery; M Aug 4, 1857 Boone Co., Mo Wm. Wingo b abt 1823 of Boone Co., Mo.
      3. Mastin Gore b Feb 11, 1821 Boone Co., Mo.; D May 30, 1886 Boone Co., Mo.; Buried Dripping Springs Cemetery; M Aug 9, 1853 Boone Co., Mo. Sarah A. Cox b abt 1821
      4. Wm. Lucas b July 14, 1823 Boone Co., Mo.; D abt 1885 probably Fresno Co., Ca.; M Sept 9, 1851 Howard Co., Mo. Eliza Barton b Jan 1826 Boone Co., Mo.
      5. Mariah Sexton b July 3, 1825 Boone Co., Mo. Mariah is listed as insane.
      6. John Harvey b Dec 4, 1827 Boone Co., Mo.; D Dec 7, 1901 Fresno Co., Ca.; M June 1, 1860 Rocheport, Boone, Mo. Eliza Anna Sexton b Aug 1833 NC
      John served in the War of 1812. He enlisted in Hopkinsville, Christiann Co., Ky. in Andrew Jackson's Regiment. He was a constable and Justice of the Peace for Perche Twp. in Boone Co., Mo. He had 2 sons that were in the Confederate Army: Mastin Gore & John Harvey. Deborah must have died as John remarried July 7, 1836 to Jerusha (Jersha) White. They had one child:
      1. Andrew J. b Dec 1837 Boone Co., Mo.; D Ca. ?; M Isabella M. McDonald b Feb 1848 Ky.
      John died Sept 7, 1848 Boone Co., Mo. His will was written Aug 10, 1848. Inventory and final settlement was Nov 1853. He is said to be buried in Rocky Fork Cemetery in Hinton, Boone, Mo. (I did not find a marked grave).

      Morton

      JOHN MORTON married Mrs. JOANE HUGHES. John was born abt 1655 Kent Co., England. Their children were:

      1. Josiah b abt 1684 Henrico, Co., Va.; M bef 1721 Elizabeth Davis
      2. Thomas (see below)
      3. Joseph b abt 1693; D abt 1753 Halifax Co., Va.; M abt 1730 #1 Jane ? #2 abt 1745 Elizabeth
      John died abt 1682 Va.

      THOMAS MORTON was born abt 1690 in Henrico Co., Va. Abt 1718 in Henrico Co., Va., he married ELIZABETH WOODSON. Elizabeth was born abt 1699 in Henrico Co., Va. Their children were all born in Henrico Co., Va.:

      1. Richard (see below)
      2. Ann b abt 1722; M Wm. Gwathright
      3. Judith b abt 1723; M abt 1744 Amelia Co., Va. Edward Goode
      4. Thomas b abt 1726; D abt 1802 Prince Edward Co., Va.; M abt 1746 Cicily Katherine Moore
      5. John b Feb 9, 1730; D abt 1796; M abt 1750 Mary Anderson of Farmville, Va. John was a Capt in the Revolutionary War, along with 2 of his sons. John was from Morton Hall.
      Thomas had a relative named Eugene Beauhariuis Lewis. His estate was probated Feb 9, 1730 in Prince Edward Co., Va. Elizaeth then married Editor (Edmond?) Goode.

      RICHARD MORTON born abt 1721, married abt 1741 in Prince Edward Co., Va. JUDITH QUINN. Their children were born in Prince Edward Co., Va.:

      1. Samuel P. (see below)
      2. Sarah b abt 1748; D Jan 1819 Clark Co., Ky.; M Archelaus (Archer) Tanner
      3. Quinn b abt 1749; D June 1805 Charlotte Co., va.; M abt 1775 Mary Anderson
      4. David b abt 1752; D 1824 Clark Co., Ky.; M Sarah ?
      5. John b Aug 16, 1757; D May 29, 1839 Clark Co., Ky.; Buried Morton Cemetery; M Sept 10, 1788 Talitha Tinsley
      6. Jonathan b abe 1760; D abt 1818 Greenup Co., Ky.; M Nov 24, 1784 Prince Edward Co., Va. Letitia "Letty" McCargo
      7. Susannah b abt 1763; M Nov 17, 1786 Prince Edward Co., Va. Wm. Tinsley #2 Jerimiah Minor
      8. Lucy b abt 1765; D abt 1795 Clark Co., Ky.; M Jan 18, 1786 Prince Edward Co., Va. Radford McCargo. Radford seemed to have a drinking problem. On occasion he would parade himself down the street and naked as the day he was born. He would end up in the county jail and would create a stir acting like a horse. He wouldn't quiet down until they tied a feed sack on his head. After sleeping it off he would go merrily on his way.
      Richard was a merchant of Prince Edward Co., Va. Richard will is dated Dec 4, 1804 Clark Co., Ky. It was probated Feb 27, 1815 in Clark Co.

      SAMUEL P. MORTON wa born Sept 23, 1745 in Prince Edward Co., Va. Abt 1770 he married PHILADELPHIA WADE. Their children were:

      1. Richard b abt 1772 Prince Edward Co., Va.; M #1 Apr 22, 1795 Clark Co., Ky. Nancy Tanner #2 Jan 28, 1805 Clark Co., Ky. Mary "Polly" Nolin
      2. Agnes b Dec 22, 1776 Prince Edward Co., Va.; M July 23, 1795 Clark Co., Ky.; David Brandenbury
      3. Mary "Polly" Bretterton b abt 1780; M Dec 5, 1797 Clark Co., Ky. #1 Nicholas Easton (Eastillo) #2 Leroy Hambleton
      4. Archibald b abt 1780; M Apr 22, 1792 Prince Edward Co., Va.Elizabeth Woodall
      5. Philadelphia b abt 1783 Halifax Co., Va; D Dec 22, 1875 Columbia, Boone, Mo.; M Aug 30. 1804 Clark Co., Ky. Rolly Palmer (see Palmer family)
      6. Sarah "Sally" b abt 1785 Halifax Co., Va.; D Apr 10, 1865 Randolph Co., Mo.; Buried Perkins Cemetery; M Sept 10, 1794 Prince Edward Co., Va. Wm. Perkins
      7. Elizabeth b abt 1787 Halifax Co., Va.; M Jan 7, 1802 Clark Co., Ky Elias Petty (Pelty)
      Samuel enlisted 1775 in Halifax Co., Va. in the Revolutionary War. He filed for pension June 2, 1834 in Madison Co., Ky. They lived in Halifax Co., Va. in 1775. In 1794 they moved to Clark Co., Ky. And in 1832 they had moved to Madison Co., Ky. Samuel's will was written Mar 5, 1828 in Madison Co., Ky.

      Wade

      PHILLIP WADE's wife is not known. His children was:

      1. Philadelphia b abt 1752; M Samuel P. Morton (see Morton Family)
      2. Bartlett b abt 1754
      3. Moses b abt 1756, Va.
      4. Daniel b abt 1760; M Sept 14, 1785 Prince Edward Co., Va. Lucy Davis Green
      5. Hannah b abt 1762; m abt 1780 James Wilson
      6. Sarah b abt 1764; M Dec 17, 1785 Prince Edward Co., Va. evan McKinnie
      7. Martha b abt 1766; M Dec 23, 1784 Prince Edward Co., Va. Parrish Green
      8. Hampton b abt 1770; M Jan 7, 1795 Prince Edward Co., Va. Elizabeth Green
      9. Francis "Fanny" b abt 1773; M July 4, 1794 Prince Edward Co., Va. Thomas Garrat
      Phillip's will was date Oct 19, 1795 in Prince Edward Co., Va. The inventory was Nov 14, 1804.

      Quinn

      JOHN QUINN married SUSANNAH MICHAUX. Known children were:

      1. Judith M Richard Morton (see Morton Family)
      2. George D Dinwiddie Co., Va.
      3. Ester M Theodorick Carter
      John furnished large amounts of supplies for the Revolutionary War. All of his sons were in the Revolutionary War.

      Woodson

      JOHN WOODSON was born abt 1586 in Dorsetshire, England. He married SARAH WINSTON, who was born abt 1610 in Devonshire, Eng. Their children were:

      1. John b abt 1632 Fleur de Hundred, Prince George, Va.; D Sept 1684 Curles, Henrico, Va.; M abt 1654 Mary Pleasants
      2. Robert (see below)
      3. a son
      4. Deborah b Henrico Co., Va.; D aft 1660
      In 1604 John was a student at St John College at Oxford, England. Jan 29, 1619 he and his family left England on the ship George. He left with Gov. Sir George Yardley. John was to be a surgeon to the troop soldiers under the command of Sir John Harvey of England. The army soldiers were stationed at Middle settlement near Richmond, Va. Apr 1619 they landed in Va. In 1619, they were living in the George, Va. Feb 16, 1623 they were living at Fleur de Hundred. And later Piersey's Hundred on the south side of the James. John was active in the Indian wars in the colony. Apr 18, 1644 Dr. John Woodson was returning home from visiting a patient. At the sight of his home, Dr. Woodson was killed by Indians attacking his house. The house was barred and defended by John's wife, Sarah and a man named Ligon, who happened to be there at the time. The only weapon they had was an old time gun that Ligon used with deadly effect. At the first sight of the Indians, Sarah hid her 2 sons. One she put under a large wash tub and the other in a hole where they were accustomed to keep potatoes during the winter. For several generations descendants of these boys were called Tub Woodson & Tater Hole Woodson. At first fire Ligon killed 3 Indians, the 2nd shot he killed 2. In the meantime 2 Indians tried to come down the chimney. But Sarah scalded one of them to death with a pot of boiling water which was on the fire. She grabbed the iron roasting spit with both hands, hitting the other Indian in the head killing him instantly. The Indians outside became scared and started to run. But Ligon fired a 3rd time and killed 2 more Indians. Descendants that had the gun in their possession said "the gun is by exact measurement 7 ft. 6 in. in length and the barrel so large that I can easily put my whole thumb into it. When first made it was 8 ft. long but on account of some injury it was sent to England to be repaired and the gunsmith cut off 6 in. of the barrel." The gun is now on display at the Va. State Archives. Photos Relating to the Woodson Family.Sarah died Jan 17, 1660/61 in Henrico Co., Va. Of this line descends Dorthea "Dolly" Payne Todd, wife of James Madison, 4th President of the United States & Jesse Woodson James and his brother Alexander Franklin "Frank" James.

      COL. ROBERT "Potato Hole" WOODSON was born abt 1634 in Prince George Co., Va. He married ELIZABETH FERRIS of James City, Va. Their children were all born in Curles, Henrico, Va.:

      1. John D abt 1715 Henrico Co., Va.; M abt 1680 Judith Tarleton
      2. Robert, Jr. D abt 1729 Curles, Henrico, Va.; M before Apr 1688 Henrico Co., Va. #1 Sarah Elizabeth Lewis #2 Rachel Watkins
      3. Elizabeth M abt 1677 Wm. Lewis
      4. Richard (see below)
      5. Joseph D abt 1734 Goochland Co., Va.; M Jan 27, 1701 Henrico Co., Va. Mary Jane Woodson
      6. Sarah D Henrico Co., Va.; M abt 1689 Henrico Co., Va. Edward Mosley (Moseby)
      7. Benjamin D Aug 1723 Henrico Co., Va.; M May 25, 1700 Henrico Co., Va. Sarah Porter
      Robert's estate was probated Mar 1716/17 in Henrico Co., Va.

      RICHARD WOODSON was born abt 1662 in Henrico Co., Va. He married ANN SMITH who was born abt 1680 in Henrico Co., Va. Their children were all born in Henrico Co., Va.:

      1. Richard "Baron" Buried family cemetery at Poplar Hill, Goochland Co., Va.; M abt 1715 Henrico Co., Va. Ann Madeline Michaux
      2. Obadiah M Constance Watkins
      3. John M Elizabeth Anderson
      4. Judith M Jacob Michaux
      5. Elizabeth M Thomas Morton (see Morton family)
      6. Joseph
      7. Mary M Richard Truman
      8. Agnes b Feb 27, 1711; D Mar 10, 1802 Lunenburg, Va.; M abt 1736 Lunenburg Co., Va. Joseph Morton
      Richard's will was probated 1731 in Henrico Co., Va.

      Michaux

      ABRAHAM MICHAUX b abt 1608 in Sedan, Ardennes, France. He married MARIE GODIN. Their children were also born in Sedan, Ardennes, France:

      1. Rachel b Jan 1629
      2. Elizabeth bpt June 5, 1634
      3. Pierre bpt Dec 9, 1635
      4. Susanne bpt Nov 21, 1638
      5. Elisabet bpt July 8, 1640
      6. Jacob (see below)
      7. Abraham, Jr. bpt Aug 6, 1645
      8. Jeanne bpt May 5, 1652
      Abraham died abt 1666/67. Marie died sept 22, 1676

      JACOB MICHAUX was born Jan 22, 1644 and was baptized Jan 24, 1644 in Sedan, Ardennes, France. July 28, 1669 at the French Reformed Church in Amsterdam, Norrd, Holland, Abraham married Anne Severin. Anne was baptized Feb 14, 1638 in Sedan, Ardennes, France. Their children were:

      1. Abraham (see below)
      2. Paul bpt June 28, 1673 Sedan, Ardennes, France
      3. Elisabet bpt Sept 8, 1675 Sedan, Ardennes, France
      4. Jaques bpt Dec 2, 1677 Sedan, Ardennes, France
      5. Henri bpt Dec 6, 1678 Sedan, Ardennes, France
      6. Jean bpt Jan 3, 1680 Amsterdam, Norrd, Holland
      7. Madelaine bpt Aug 9, 1681 Amsterdam, Norrd, Holland
      8. Jacob bpt Apr 15, 1687 Amsterdam, Norrd, Holland
      9. Samuel bpt Mar 3, 1689 Amsterdam, Norrd, Holland

      ABRAHAM MICHAUX was baptized Feb 23, 1671/72 in Sedan, Ardennes, France. On July 13, 1692 in the French Reformed Church in Amsterdam, Norrd, Holland, he married SUZANNE ROCHET. Suzanne was baptized Apr 13, 1667 in Sedan, Ardennes, France. Their children were:

      1. Anne "Nanie" b apr 11, 1693 Amsterdam, Norrd, Holland; bpt May 7, 1693; D aft May 13, 1717 Va.
      2. Jacob chr Dec 11, 1695 Amsterdam, Norrd, Holland; D Bef Jan 15, 1744/45 Goochland Co., Va.; M abt 1722 Henrico Co., Va. Judith Woodson
      3. Jane (Jean) Magolene chr Jan 3, 1696/97 Amsterdam, Norrd, Holland; D abt 1750; M abt 1720 Henrico Co., Va. John Peter LeGrand
      4. Susanna b Apr 13, 1698 prob England; M abt 1720 John Quinn (see Quinn family)
      5. Isaac chr June 28, 1699 Amsterdam, Norrd Holland; d bef 1714 Henrico Co., Va.
      6. John b abt 1702 probably Va.; M abt 1725 Sarah ?
      7. Abraham, Jr. b abt 1704 Va.; D Nov 28, 1747 Lunenburg Co., Va.
      8. Olive Judi b abt 1706 Henrico Co., Va.; M abt 1724 Anthony Morgan
      9. John Paul b Mar 17, 1707/08 Henrico Co., Va.; (will) Dec 3, 1778 (probated) June 17, 1779 Powhaten Co., Va.; M Judith Wilmore
      10. Elizabeth b abt 1711 Henrico Co., Va.; D bef 1735; M abt 1731 Sanborne Woodson
      11. Anne Madeline b abt 1712 Henrico Co., Va.; D abt 1796; Buried family cemetery Poplar Hill, Goochland, Va.; M abt 1738 Henrico Co., Va. Richard Woodson, Jr.
      12. Esther Mary b abt 1714 Henrico Co., Va.; M Alexander Cunningham
      Jan 28, 1691, Abraham is a member of Walloon French Church at Amsterdam. May 8, 1701 He left Amsterdam going to England. 1702 he is in London. Mar 1703 he was living in Stafford Co., Va. By 1705 he was living in Manakintown on the James (King Wm. Parrish). Jan 21, 1713, he had a land patent in Richmond, Henrico Co., Va. Abraham had a relative Wm. J. Bennett. Abraham died July 1717 King Wm. Parish, Henrico, Va. His will was written May 13, 1717 and probated Aug 5, 1717 in Henrico Co., Va. Suzanne died Dec 17, 1744 in Goochland Co., Va. Her will was written Mar 22, 1740 and probated Dec 18, 1744 in Goochland Co., Va. They were both members of the Presbyterian Church. There is a tablet in their memory at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, N.C. Their family did not think they had Bibles in the New World so they sent a Bible to Abraham and Suzanne. It is stored at the Library of Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Va. When Suzanne was a young girl there was much persecution of Christians. In this Bible is written the accounts of her life during this time as she told her family. It reads: " In the reign of Louis the 14th during the religious persecution consequent to the Revocation of the Edict of Nantz lived Roche in the city of Sedan my great grandmother with father. He had three daughters the eldest about eighteen years old and I suppose was the customs had been examined three times, by the priest or government officials and her father fearing that she would be taken and put in a Catholic school sent her and his niece with her infant child to a seaport that they might embark for Holland. They were conducted by men dressed in womens clothes called night walkers. On the journey of crossing a small stream in the night at a mill the mother stumbled on some rocks and the child cried which aroused the soldiers stationed there. And then came out in the language of my grandmother nine lusty fellows and captured and carried them to prison. The father was permitted to take his daughter home but his niece was detained in prison and required to walk the streets every morning exposed to the ridicule and scoffs of the Catholics, as a penalty for her attempt to escape; her husband having gone on before to Holland, under the disguise of a ship carpenter. But our ancestor Roche, after paying a certain amount every year for the privilege of being permitted to live in peace, determined again to send his daughters to Holland. On the journey my great grandmother Susannah Roche the younger daughter of the three was taken very sick and they were obliged to carry her to a public house and while there she would frequently cough which would attract the attention of the soldiers and they would inquire if they had any huguenots. It was answered that they had a very sick person within and requested silence. Thence they went to Amsterdam and while there they were visited by their father who seeing his daughter's eat brown bread reproved them saying if it was a stone he would choose the whitest. The daughter's were using the cheap bread for economy, but their father objected to it. My great grandmother said she often cried as she ate it and remembered how spoiled she had been at home in France that she would not even eat the bread that had been broken and her mother would say that she wished that she her daughter might never see the day when she would be glad to get it. My great grandmother said that she while in her fathers house would of ten take white bread and exchange it with the poor for the brown but was greatly troubled when she thought that she had to eat it. Their father often visited them. Their mother also went to see them carrying money in her hair and purchased them silks and other fine dresses. The two sisters while residing in Holland would write to their parents and request them to send the little night cap they had left behind meaning their little sister fearing to mention her name as the letters were all examined. The eldest of the two sisters married and went to the West Indies. The younger Susannah Roche my great grandmother married and remained in Holland till they had five or six children. Susannah Roche was a lace maker in Holland and her husband Abraham Michaux a gauze weaver. Them came from Holland to Stafford Co., Va..." Suzanne Rochet "the Little Night Cap" was stowed away in a hogshead; which is a barrel that would hold 63 gallons. It was used to ship tobacco, liquors etc. In reference to the brown bread. Only the upper class people was allowed or able to eat the white bread. So it was an insult to Jean Rochet to see his daughter's eat brown bread.Photos Relating to the Michaux Family.

      Smith

      OBADIAH SMITH married MARY COCKE. Their children were:

      1. Wm. M Mary
      2. John
      3. Obadiah
      4. Jacob
      5. Luke
      6. Elizabeth M ? Ellis
      7. Ann b at 1680 Henrico Co., Va. M Richard Woodson (see the Woodson family)
      8. Mary b abt 1726; D abt 1804; M Wm. Smith
      Obadiah's will was written Oct 29, 1744 & probated june 1746 in Henrico Co, Va. Mary's will was written June 3, 1753 and probated Apr 1754 in Henrico Co., Va.

      Ferris

      RICHARD FERRIS was born abt 1596 and was of Curles, Henrico, Va. It is not known who his wife was. His father was NICHOLAS FERRIS. His known children were:

      1. Elizabeth M Robert Woodson (see the Woodson family)
      2. Richard b abt 1641 Henrico Co., Va.
      Richard died abt 1637.

      Severin

      PAUL SEVERIN born abt 1615 Ludweller. Nov 16, 1636 he married ELIZABETH de SERIGNON. Paul's parents were NICHOLAS SEVERIN & SUZANNE CHARLOT. Elizabeth's parents were JEAN de SERIGNON & ANN MARTIN. Paul and Elizabeth's children were:

      1. Ann b Feb 14, 1638 Sedan, Ardennes, France; M July 28, 1669 Amsterdam, Holland Jacob Michaux (see Michaux family)
      2. Henri b Jan 10, 1640 Sedan, Ardennes, France
      3. Jacque b Feb 17, 1641 Sedan, Ardennes, France
      4. Jean b Apr 22, 1641 Sedan, Ardennes, France
      5. Rachel b Mar 8, 1646 Sedan, Ardennes, France
      6. Daniel b abt 1651
      7. Marie b June 3, 1653
      8. Susanne b June 3, 1654
      9. Josue b abt 1656

      Rochet

      THOMAS ROCHET born abt 1589; married MARGUERITE BEAUCIEL born abt 1593. The only known child is:

      1. Thiery (see below)
      Thomas died abt Feb 7, 1638.

      THIERI ROCHET was born abt 1615 in Sedan, Ardennes, France. He married Feb 7, 1638 Sedan, Ardennes, France SUZANNE RONDEAU. Suzanne 1st married ? Cheneau. Their only known child was:

      1. Jean (see below)

      JEAN ROCHET was born abt 1641. Dec 1, 1664 in Sedan, Ardennes, France Jean married MARIE TRUFET. Their children were:

      1. dau. moved to West Indies
      2. dau. moved to West Indies
      3. Suzanne b Apr 13, 1667 Sedan, Ardennes, France; D Dec 18, 1744 Goochland Co., Va.; M June 13, 1692 Amsterdam, Holland Abraham Michaux (see Michaux family)
      4. Jeanne M Sept 9, 1689 London, Eng. Jacques,, Truffett

      Cocke

      LT. COL. RICHARD COCKE was born abt 1600 in Leeds, Kent, England. He 1st married Temperance Bailey abt 1637 in Charles City Co., Va. Their children:

      1. Richard b Dec 10, 1639; D(will probated) Dec 2, 1706 Bremo Henrico Co., Va.; M Elizabeth ?
      2. Thomas b abt 1641; D (will) Apr 1696 (will probated) Dec 10, 1696 Va.; M abt 1663 Margaret Wood
      Richard married 2nd MARY ELIZABETH ASTON b abt 1627 in Charles City Co., Va. Their children were all born in Henrico Co., Va.:
      1. William (see below)
      2. John b abt 1647; D abt 1695/96; M abt 1667 #1 Ovid Branch #2 Nov 10, 1680 Mary Davis
      3. Richard the younger b abt 1649; D Old Man's Creek, Charles City Co., Va.; M Ann Bowler
      4. Elizabeth b abt 1653; D (will probated) Middlesex Co., Va.; M Maurice Cocke; Thomas Bloese; Mr Poodes
      5. James b abt 1651; D (will probated) 1708
      6. Edward b abt 1665; D abt 1724
      Richard settled in Henrico Co., Va abt 1632. He was the viewer of tobacco crops in Henrico in 1639. His will was dated Oct 4, 1665 in Henrico Co., Va. He was buried in Bremo, Malvern Hills, Henrico, Va. Mary married 2nd Daniel Clark.

      WILLIAM COCKE 1st married JANE FLOWERS. He was born abt 1645 in Henrico Co., Va. and she abt 1645 and was of James City Co., Va. Their known children were:

      1. Mary b abt 1662; D abt 1754 Henrico Co., Va.; M Obadiah Smith (see Smith Family)
      2. Elizabeth b abt 1665; D abt 1708; M Lawrence (Lancelot) Woodward
      3. Wm. b abt 1668
      William married 2nd Sarah Dennis on June 16, 1691 in Henrico Co., Va. William's will was written Oct 13, 1693 Henrico Co., Va. and was probated Feb 1694.

      Aston

      SIR EDWARD ASTON was of Tixall, Stafford, England. He was born abt 1523 to JOHN ASTON & JOAN LITTLETON. He married abt 1543 in Longton, Stafford, England JANE BOWLES. Jane was born abt 1523 London, Stafford, England. Her parent were THOMAS BOWLES & MAUD MORGAN. The only known child was:

      1. Walter (see below)

      WALTER ASTON was born abt 1544 in Longton, Stafford, England. He married abt 1564 ELIZABETH CRESWELL LEVESON. She was b abt 1544 in London, Stafford, England to JAMES LEVESON & MARGERY OFFLEY. Their children known were:

      1. Walter (see below)
      2. Edward D abt 1597; M Lucy ?

      WALTER ASTON was born abt 1585 in Stanfordshire, England. He marred abt 1605 in London, Stafford, England JOYCE NASON. Joyce was born abt 1585 in Rougham, Warwick, England. Their known children were:

      1. Thomas b abt 1605; lived at Kilberry, Ireland
      2. Simon b abt 1608; M abt 1634 Elizabeth Wheelen
      3. Robert b abt 1610; M abt 1641 Sarah Stourton
      4. Walter (see below)

      LT. COL. WALTER ASTON was born abt 1606/07 in England. He marred abt 1626 in Westover Parish, Charles City Co., Va. HANNAH WARHAM (WARBOWE). Their children were:

      1. Susannah b abt 1630 Va.; M abt 1655 Charles City Co., Va. Col. Edward Major
      2. Elizabeth b abt 1632 Va.; M Thomas Binns
      3. Mary b abt 1627 Charles City Co., Va.; M abt 1652 Henrico Co., Va. Richard Cocke (see Cocke family)
      4. Walter b June 19, 1639 Westover Parish, Charles City Co., Va.; D Jan 29, 1666 Henrico Co., Va.; M never married
      5. Deborah b abt 1645 Va.
      6. Thomas b abt 1647 Va.
      Walter died Apr 6, 1656 in Charles City Co., Va. Walter's will was probated Jan 25, 1656/57. He was buried at Old Westover Church Cemetery on the James River. Hannah married 2nd Col. Edward Hill. Photos Relating to the Aston Family.

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