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Descendants of The Jordans

Generation No. 1

1. THE1 JORDANS.

Notes for THE JORDANS:

OTE: In Salisbury, England, one of the Deans on the list at OldSarum Catheral is 'Jordan ' , t h e year of 1176. This list can be found in the Salisbury Cathedral today.

There are many explanations as to how the "JORDAN" name came into  existence. The following paragraphs are examples:

1. The Jordan portion of the family name originated, it is said, in the fact that Jordan De C ourey went as standard bearer with the English Crusades to the Holy Land, and in a great battle which took place between Christians and the Saracens on the banks of the river Jordan, was so vigorously attacked by the Saracen host, that on three or four occasions his standard, w h i c h was the Banner of the Cross, almost disappeared from view of the Christians, who therefore ,greatly  feared for his safety; but from his extraordinary strength, the help he received from his followers, De Courcey re-appeared with the standard, as if miraculously, and on each occasion dealt destruction to the enemy.  Hence the adoption by his descendants, the De Exete r s , o f the  name Jordan, in memory of their ancestor's remarkable prowess on that occasion; and t he addition of the Cross, Crosslet, and Lion to their Arms, with theMotto-PercussusResurg o -..

2. The Italian version: The JORDAN surname derives from a young noble from  the city of Rave n n a , who at 18 years of age, enrolled in the Knights  of  the Tosson d'Or inder the command of Baron  Marc Antonio Colonna di Ravezza. After ten years of fighing the cardre of 2oowas reduced to13and Colonna decided to return to Italy - specifically  to Abruzzo.

Before his return, our antecedent was re-baptized in the river  Jordan to cancel out his pre v i o us life and to lustrate himself from the ten year contact with death. He was given the na m e " I ordanus", whichhetookbackto Abruzzo.

Upon his return in the spring of 1154, he was rewarded with our family's first feudal hold i n g in Abruzzp Citeriore - Torino diSangro.

The name changed over the centuries from "de Iordanus" to"diGiordano".Itwas Il Magnif i c o D on Vincenzo di Iordano(1741-1810)who"italianized"the name in 1757.

3. Irish Version: "JORDAN (Mac Siurtain)" is a Gaelicpatronmymicadoptedbythe d'Exeter f a m i ly, one of those which acquired estates  in Connacht after the Anglo-Norman invasion; that t e r r itory was later called MacJordan's country. The name is now numerous in all  the provinces.

4. Another tradition has it that knights returning from the Crusades would often bring back containers of water from the Jordan River in the Holy Lands. As the Bible states that Jesus w a s also baptised in the Jordan River, this was considered very holy water. This water was used to baptise their sons, and those sons were often given the name Jordan, after the river water . As these sons grew up with the first name Jordan, some gained their own "clans" or holdings , and, as was often the case, the members of that clan took the leaders given name as their surname.

5. As recorded by Roland Jordan of Maine, who is doing a book on Rev. Robert Jordan. During the 3rd crusade in 1100, King Richard saw a person (Sir William Deardon) slay a Saraceon foe in the Jordan river. The King then dubbed him as Sir Jordan in honor of his herioc deed. Then Sir Jordan appealed to the King for permission to change his surname to Jordan and the name of the Hamlet where he lived. The King   approved. Also, this is recorded by the Dartmoor Historical Society.

Child of THE JORDANS is:

2. i. JOHN2 JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1400.

 
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From: Fran

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN2 JORDAINE (THE1 JORDANS) was born Abt. 1400. He married CHRISTIE CHANTMARLE, daughter of JOHN CHANTMARLE.

 

Children of JOHN JORDAINE and CHRISTIE CHANTMARLE are:

i. CHRISTIAN3 JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1435; m. JOHN II MOHUN.

3. ii. ROBERT JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1445, France.

 

Generation No. 3

3. ROBERT3 JORDAINE (JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)1,2,3,4 was born Abt. 1445 in France.

 

Child of ROBERT JORDAINE is:

4. i. ROBERT I4 JORDAINE, b. 1470, Melcomb, Dorseyshire, England; d. Unknown.

 

Generation No. 4

4. ROBERT I4 JORDAINE (ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 was born 1470 in Melcomb, Dorseyshire, England, and died Unknown. He married UNKNOWN13,14,15.

Notes for ROBERT I JORDAINE:

This information came from:

Raymond L Montgomery <montereng1@hotmail.com>

 

Child of ROBERT JORDAINE and UNKNOWN is:

5. i. ROBERT II5 JORDAINE, b. 1499, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England; d. October 12, 1589, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

 

Generation No. 5

5. ROBERT II5 JORDAINE (ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)16,17,18,19 was born 1499 in Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England, and died October 12, 1589 in Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England. He married JANE CORKER20,21,22,23 Abt. 1530 in Melcombe Regis, Dorsetshire, Eng.

Notes for ROBERT II JORDAINE:

 

Children of ROBERT JORDAINE and JANE CORKER are:

6. i. THOMAS6 JORDAINE, b. Melcombe, Dorset, England; d. Unknown, Buried In Dorset, Dorsetshire, England.

ii. HENRY JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1534, Melcombe, Dorset, England.

Notes for HENRY JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

iii. COKERS JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1536, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

Notes for COKERS JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

iv. JANE JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1538, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England; m. WILLIAM PHIPPEN.

Notes for JANE JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

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iii. COKERS JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1536, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

Notes for COKERS JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

iv. JANE JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1538, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England; m. WILLIAM PHIPPEN.

Notes for JANE JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

otes for WILLIAM PHIPPEN:

Note:

In early years, taking a new surname was common practice among the

gentry. This could be accomplished by Act of Parliament; warrant under the

King's Sign-Manual (writing therein the substituted name),or by ecclesiastical

concent. By 1650 the name Fitzpen had disappeared from English records,

descendants adopting other spellings, although they appeared to adhere to the

sound. Arms were granted, in addition to Fitzpen, to families of:Thickpenny,

Tipping, Tippen, Tipper, & Tippet, probably more. Some of the well known

Antiquarians stated that in many ancient families there were as many as a

hundred different spellings. Phippen came from Thickpenny.

 

v. EDWARD JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1540, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

Notes for EDWARD JORDAINE:

Generation No. 6

6. THOMAS6 JORDAINE (ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)24,25,26,27 was born in Melcombe, Dorset, England, and died Unknown in Buried In Dorset, Dorsetshire, England. He married AGNES BURTE28,29,30,31 Abt. 1558 in England.

Notes for THOMAS JORDAINE:

Note:

Robert is buried in Dorset, Dorsetshire, England.

Thomas was elected to the House of Burgesses in Isle of Wight1629-1632.He was the first i n his family to settle in Isle of Wight, Virginia. The census of 1624-25 shows he was 24 y ear s old and came over on the 'Diana'. In 1635 Thomas received a land grant of 900 acre s in Isle of Wight "near the head of the Pagan River on the Western side of an old Indian Town."

 

 

Notes for AGNES BURTE:

 

Children of THOMAS JORDAINE and AGNES BURTE are:

7. i. CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, b. 1554, Melcombe Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. 1603, Dorset, Dorsetshire, England.

ii. SAMUEL JORDAN, b. Abt. 1559, Dorsetshire, England.

8. iii. ROBERT JORDAN, b. 1562, Melcombe, Dorset, England; d. April 1632, Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Henrico Co., VA.

 

Generation No. 7

7. CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN (THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)32,33,34,35 was born 1554 in Melcombe Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England36, and died 1603 in Dorset, Dorsetshire, England37. She married ROBERT PHIPPEN38 September 18, 1580 in MELCOMB REGIS ENGLAND39, son of JOSEPH FITZPEN.

Notes for CECILY (JANE) JORDAN:

Baptism: March 10 1593-93, Melcomb, Dorset, England.

es for ROBERT PHIPPEN:

Note: The family may be traced on record of the Episcopal Church of the parish of Charstock , County of Dorset, England for over 300 years

 

Children of CECILY JORDAN and ROBERT PHIPPEN are:

9. i. CECILY8 PHIPPEN, b. 1580, Melcombe, Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. WFT Est. 1606-1677.

ii. OWEN PHIPPEN, b. 1582, Weymo, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. March 17, 1634/35, Lamorran, County of Cornwall, England.

Notes for OWEN PHIPPEN:

Note: The old record says Owen Phippen who most Valiantly freed himself from the Turks - Thi s relates to his rescuing himself and companions after seven years bondage on board an Algerine Corsair ,the history of which exploit is engraved upon a monument or tablet erected in his memory by his brother George, in St. Mary's church whiled he was settle over it. This church is a handsome Gothic structure built during the reign of Henry VIII on the north side o f  the chancel of which is a monumental inscription. A copy to the pious and well - deserved m emoryof Owen Fitzpen alias Phippen, who travelled over many part softheworld and on 24 mar, 1 6 2 0 was taken by the Turkes and made Captive in Algier. He projected Sundy plots for his libertie and on 17 June 1627 with 10 other christian captives, Dutch and French (persivaded by his counsel and courage) be began a cruel fight with sixty-five Turkes in their own ship - which lasted three howers in which five of his company were slain yet God made him conquer and so he brought the ship in Cartagene being of 400 tons and 22 o rd. The king sent for histoMa dr id to see him - was offered a captaines place and a Kings favor if he would turn Papists, wh i c h he refused. He sold all for 6000 LreturnedtoEngland, a nd died at Lamorran 17 Mar 163 6 . Melcomb in Dorset was his place of birth. Age 54 and here lies Earth in Earth.

 

 

iii. ROBERT PHIPPEN, b. 1583, Weymouth, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. 1610, England.

iv. DAVID PHIPPEN, b. 1585, Weymouth, Dorset, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. October 31, 1650, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; m. SARAH PINCKNEY, 1617, Melcombe Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England.

Notes for DAVID PHIPPEN:

Note: In the inventory of effects of David Phippen who diedFebruary15,1782 ag e 6 7 - a g r . gr. grandson of the primitive David, we find this item. One large frame, containing the Genealogy of the Phippen family. this was a copy of the original and was elegantly drawn in1768 by JamesF ord, a Scotchman, at that time a school teacher in Salem. This copy suffered an accident during the Rev. War whereby the circular caption and other import. tablets we r e de fac ed or rendered illegible. The extant copy, being the third in order, was drawn from this defaced one many years afterward, in 1808, by John Symonds of Salem, with  additional tablets to later times. What became of the defaced copy, or of the original all efforts thus far h a v e fai led to discover.

 

Note: David and Sarah had nine children: Joseph 1617-1687whomarriedDorcas Dolly Wood, R e b e cca 1624-1721 who marriedGeorgeVickery,Benjamin 1625-1678 who married Wilmot Yeo then married EleanorWilcot,Gamaliel, Sarah, George, Robert (at age 28 was in the"King's service ) , Thomas (drowned at sea) and John.

 

 

Notes for SARAH PINCKNEY:

Note: David and Sarah had nine children: Joseph 1617-1687whomarriedDorcas Dolly Wood, R e b e cca 1624-1721 who marriedGeorgeVickery,Benjamin 1625-1678 who married Wilmot Yeo then marriedEleanor Wilcot,Gamaliel, Sarah, George, Robert (at age 28 was in the"King'sservic e ) , Thomas (drowned at sea) and John.

 

v. GEORGE A. M. PHIPPEN, b. 1587-1588, Melcombe, Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. 1651.

Notes for GEORGE A. M. PHIPPEN:

Note: George was the "Rector" of St. Mary's Church at Truro,CountyofCornwall, Engla n d f o r 26 years.

Event: General Information

Note: Phippen was also Master of the Truro Grammar School from1621to1635. His beautifully clear, neat handwriting is seen to advantage in the Truro parish registers and also in a manuscript sermon, which is preserved in the Cathedral Library this was preached at the As size sat Launceston on 11th March, 1634-5; in it he described himself as" Minister of God' s Worde at Truroe." A further manuscript of his great interest is carefully kept in the Paris safe in St. Mary's aisle. This is a single loose sheet of parchment, headed: "A Terrier o f the Glebe-land belonging to the Rectorie of Truroe in the County of Cornwall."It is sign e d b y George Phippen, Rector, two Church wardens and two idesmen and was exhibited at the Visitation o f Dr. Joseph Hall, Bishop of Exeter, at Truro on 16March, 1630. It shows that there were only"one paire of old walls, the ruins of a house, together with a little plot of ground behind the same," also that there was "only the street or highway between the east end of t h e churchyard and the parsonage lands "in other words, the ruins of the rectory house stood where the eMission House now stands. Perhaps we may safely guess that Mr. Phippen lived at Lamorran Rectory. He seems, however, to have intended his bonesto rest in Truro, for in 1628he constructed a vault under the altar of St. Mary's Church, covered it with a stone and affixed t h e ret oa monumental brass this last being now on the east wall of St. Mary's aisle.It is i n t h e sh ape of a shield with an inscription and the coats of armsof Phippen, Jordan (his mother' s family) and Pye (his first   wife's family). The Latin inscription may be rendered as follow s : "I ,George Fitzpen or Phippen,(born in) 1591 at Melcomb in Dorset, in 1614Master ofA r t s an dPreacher, in 1624 Rector of this Church, and Jane Pye, my wife, (Married in) 1621, h a v e ha d this Table and the Vaultbeneath the same made in1628. Jesus, Son of David, (thou art ) alone for us the Way, the Truth and the Life.

Will: 10 July 1650 County Of Cornwall, England

Note: made bequests to sons of his brother David in New England, also to poor of Lamorra n . In it he complains of imprisonment and loss of goods for althesion to parliament, probably during usurpation of Cornwal lother members of family in England.

Probate: 1 March 1651 County Of Cornwall, England

 

 

 

8. ROBERT7 JORDAN (THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)40,41,42,43 was born 1562 in Melcombe, Dorset, England, and died April 1632 in Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Henrico Co., VA. He married SARAH WINTERS44,45,46,47 1590 in England.

Children of ROBERT JORDAN and SARAH WINTERS are:

10. i. SAMUEL SILAS8 JORDAN, b. April 1578, in Wiltshire, England; d. April 1623, Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Virginia.

ii. MARY JORDAN, b. 1621.
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8. ROBERT7 JORDAN (THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)40,41,42,43 was born 1562 in Melcombe, Dorset, England, and died April 1632 in Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Henrico Co., VA. He married SARAH WINTERS44,45,46,47 1590 in England.

Children of ROBERT JORDAN and SARAH WINTERS are:

10. i. SAMUEL SILAS8 JORDAN, b. April 1578, in Wiltshire, England; d. April 1623, Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Virginia.

ii. MARY JORDAN, b. 1621.

iii. MARGARET JORDAN, b. 1628.

  Fran

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN2 JORDAINE (THE1 JORDANS) was born Abt. 1400. He married CHRISTIE CHANTMARLE, daughter of JOHN CHANTMARLE.

 

Children of JOHN JORDAINE and CHRISTIE CHANTMARLE are:

i. CHRISTIAN3 JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1435; m. JOHN II MOHUN.

3. ii. ROBERT JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1445, France.

 

Generation No. 3

3. ROBERT3 JORDAINE (JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)1,2,3,4 was born Abt. 1445 in France.

 

Child of ROBERT JORDAINE is:

4. i. ROBERT I4 JORDAINE, b. 1470, Melcomb, Dorseyshire, England; d. Unknown.

 

Generation No. 4

4. ROBERT I4 JORDAINE (ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 was born 1470 in Melcomb, Dorseyshire, England, and died Unknown. He married UNKNOWN13,14,15.

Notes for ROBERT I JORDAINE:

This information came from:

Raymond L Montgomery <montereng1@hotmail.com>

 

Child of ROBERT JORDAINE and UNKNOWN is:

5. i. ROBERT II5 JORDAINE, b. 1499, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England; d. October 12, 1589, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

 

Generation No. 5

5. ROBERT II5 JORDAINE (ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)16,17,18,19 was born 1499 in Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England, and died October 12, 1589 in Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England. He married JANE CORKER20,21,22,23 Abt. 1530 in Melcombe Regis, Dorsetshire, Eng.

Notes for ROBERT II JORDAINE:

 

Children of ROBERT JORDAINE and JANE CORKER are:

6. i. THOMAS6 JORDAINE, b. Melcombe, Dorset, England; d. Unknown, Buried In Dorset, Dorsetshire, England.

ii. HENRY JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1534, Melcombe, Dorset, England.

Notes for HENRY JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

iii. COKERS JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1536, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

Notes for COKERS JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

iv. JANE JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1538, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England; m. WILLIAM PHIPPEN.

Notes for JANE JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

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iii. COKERS JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1536, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

Notes for COKERS JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

iv. JANE JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1538, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England; m. WILLIAM PHIPPEN.

Notes for JANE JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

otes for WILLIAM PHIPPEN:

Note:

In early years, taking a new surname was common practice among the

gentry. This could be accomplished by Act of Parliament; warrant under the

King's Sign-Manual (writing therein the substituted name),or by ecclesiastical

concent. By 1650 the name Fitzpen had disappeared from English records,

descendants adopting other spellings, although they appeared to adhere to the

sound. Arms were granted, in addition to Fitzpen, to families of:Thickpenny,

Tipping, Tippen, Tipper, & Tippet, probably more. Some of the well known

Antiquarians stated that in many ancient families there were as many as a

hundred different spellings. Phippen came from Thickpenny.

 

v. EDWARD JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1540, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

Notes for EDWARD JORDAINE:

Generation No. 6

6. THOMAS6 JORDAINE (ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)24,25,26,27 was born in Melcombe, Dorset, England, and died Unknown in Buried In Dorset, Dorsetshire, England. He married AGNES BURTE28,29,30,31 Abt. 1558 in England.

Notes for THOMAS JORDAINE:

Note:

Robert is buried in Dorset, Dorsetshire, England.

Thomas was elected to the House of Burgesses in Isle of Wight1629-1632.He was the first i n his family to settle in Isle of Wight, Virginia. The census of 1624-25 shows he was 24 y ear s old and came over on the 'Diana'. In 1635 Thomas received a land grant of 900 acre s in Isle of Wight "near the head of the Pagan River on the Western side of an old Indian Town."

 

 

Notes for AGNES BURTE:

 

Children of THOMAS JORDAINE and AGNES BURTE are:

7. i. CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, b. 1554, Melcombe Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. 1603, Dorset, Dorsetshire, England.

ii. SAMUEL JORDAN, b. Abt. 1559, Dorsetshire, England.

8. iii. ROBERT JORDAN, b. 1562, Melcombe, Dorset, England; d. April 1632, Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Henrico Co., VA.

 

Generation No. 7

7. CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN (THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)32,33,34,35 was born 1554 in Melcombe Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England36, and died 1603 in Dorset, Dorsetshire, England37. She married ROBERT PHIPPEN38 September 18, 1580 in MELCOMB REGIS ENGLAND39, son of JOSEPH FITZPEN.

Notes for CECILY (JANE) JORDAN:

Baptism: March 10 1593-93, Melcomb, Dorset, England.

es for ROBERT PHIPPEN:

Note: The family may be traced on record of the Episcopal Church of the parish of Charstock , County of Dorset, England for over 300 years

 

Children of CECILY JORDAN and ROBERT PHIPPEN are:

9. i. CECILY8 PHIPPEN, b. 1580, Melcombe, Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. WFT Est. 1606-1677.

ii. OWEN PHIPPEN, b. 1582, Weymo, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. March 17, 1634/35, Lamorran, County of Cornwall, England.

Notes for OWEN PHIPPEN:

Note: The old record says Owen Phippen who most Valiantly freed himself from the Turks - Thi s relates to his rescuing himself and companions after seven years bondage on board an Algerine Corsair ,the history of which exploit is engraved upon a monument or tablet erected in his memory by his brother George, in St. Mary's church whiled he was settle over it. This church is a handsome Gothic structure built during the reign of Henry VIII on the north side o f  the chancel of which is a monumental inscription. A copy to the pious and well - deserved m emoryof Owen Fitzpen alias Phippen, who travelled over many part softheworld and on 24 mar, 1 6 2 0 was taken by the Turkes and made Captive in Algier. He projected Sundy plots for his libertie and on 17 June 1627 with 10 other christian captives, Dutch and French (persivaded by his counsel and courage) be began a cruel fight with sixty-five Turkes in their own ship - which lasted three howers in which five of his company were slain yet God made him conquer and so he brought the ship in Cartagene being of 400 tons and 22 o rd. The king sent for histoMa dr id to see him - was offered a captaines place and a Kings favor if he would turn Papists, wh i c h he refused. He sold all for 6000 LreturnedtoEngland, a nd died at Lamorran 17 Mar 163 6 . Melcomb in Dorset was his place of birth. Age 54 and here lies Earth in Earth.

 

 

iii. ROBERT PHIPPEN, b. 1583, Weymouth, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. 1610, England.

iv. DAVID PHIPPEN, b. 1585, Weymouth, Dorset, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. October 31, 1650, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; m. SARAH PINCKNEY, 1617, Melcombe Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England.

Notes for DAVID PHIPPEN:

Note: In the inventory of effects of David Phippen who diedFebruary15,1782 ag e 6 7 - a g r . gr. grandson of the primitive David, we find this item. One large frame, containing the Genealogy of the Phippen family. this was a copy of the original and was elegantly drawn in1768 by JamesF ord, a Scotchman, at that time a school teacher in Salem. This copy suffered an accident during the Rev. War whereby the circular caption and other import. tablets we r e de fac ed or rendered illegible. The extant copy, being the third in order, was drawn from this defaced one many years afterward, in 1808, by John Symonds of Salem, with  additional tablets to later times. What became of the defaced copy, or of the original all efforts thus far h a v e fai led to discover.

 

Note: David and Sarah had nine children: Joseph 1617-1687whomarriedDorcas Dolly Wood, R e b e cca 1624-1721 who marriedGeorgeVickery,Benjamin 1625-1678 who married Wilmot Yeo then married EleanorWilcot,Gamaliel, Sarah, George, Robert (at age 28 was in the"King's service ) , Thomas (drowned at sea) and John.

 

 

Notes for SARAH PINCKNEY:

Note: David and Sarah had nine children: Joseph 1617-1687whomarriedDorcas Dolly Wood, R e b e cca 1624-1721 who marriedGeorgeVickery,Benjamin 1625-1678 who married Wilmot Yeo then marriedEleanor Wilcot,Gamaliel, Sarah, George, Robert (at age 28 was in the"King'sservic e ) , Thomas (drowned at sea) and John.

 

v. GEORGE A. M. PHIPPEN, b. 1587-1588, Melcombe, Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. 1651.

Notes for GEORGE A. M. PHIPPEN:

Note: George was the "Rector" of St. Mary's Church at Truro,CountyofCornwall, Engla n d f o r 26 years.

Event: General Information

Note: Phippen was also Master of the Truro Grammar School from1621to1635. His beautifully clear, neat handwriting is seen to advantage in the Truro parish registers and also in a manuscript sermon, which is preserved in the Cathedral Library this was preached at the As size sat Launceston on 11th March, 1634-5; in it he described himself as" Minister of God' s Worde at Truroe." A further manuscript of his great interest is carefully kept in the Paris safe in St. Mary's aisle. This is a single loose sheet of parchment, headed: "A Terrier o f the Glebe-land belonging to the Rectorie of Truroe in the County of Cornwall."It is sign e d b y George Phippen, Rector, two Church wardens and two idesmen and was exhibited at the Visitation o f Dr. Joseph Hall, Bishop of Exeter, at Truro on 16March, 1630. It shows that there were only"one paire of old walls, the ruins of a house, together with a little plot of ground behind the same," also that there was "only the street or highway between the east end of t h e churchyard and the parsonage lands "in other words, the ruins of the rectory house stood where the eMission House now stands. Perhaps we may safely guess that Mr. Phippen lived at Lamorran Rectory. He seems, however, to have intended his bonesto rest in Truro, for in 1628he constructed a vault under the altar of St. Mary's Church, covered it with a stone and affixed t h e ret oa monumental brass this last being now on the east wall of St. Mary's aisle.It is i n t h e sh ape of a shield with an inscription and the coats of armsof Phippen, Jordan (his mother' s family) and Pye (his first   wife's family). The Latin inscription may be rendered as follow s : "I ,George Fitzpen or Phippen,(born in) 1591 at Melcomb in Dorset, in 1614Master ofA r t s an dPreacher, in 1624 Rector of this Church, and Jane Pye, my wife, (Married in) 1621, h a v e ha d this Table and the Vaultbeneath the same made in1628. Jesus, Son of David, (thou art ) alone for us the Way, the Truth and the Life.

Will: 10 July 1650 County Of Cornwall, England

Note: made bequests to sons of his brother David in New England, also to poor of Lamorra n . In it he complains of imprisonment and loss of goods for althesion to parliament, probably during usurpation of Cornwal lother members of family in England.

Probate: 1 March 1651 County Of Cornwall, England

 

 

 

8. ROBERT7 JORDAN (THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)40,41,42,43 was born 1562 in Melcombe, Dorset, England, and died April 1632 in Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Henrico Co., VA. He married SARAH WINTERS44,45,46,47 1590 in England.

Children of ROBERT JORDAN and SARAH WINTERS are:

10. i. SAMUEL SILAS8 JORDAN, b. April 1578, in Wiltshire, England; d. April 1623, Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Virginia.

ii. MARY JORDAN, b. 1621.
Possible correction RE
 

8. ROBERT7 JORDAN (THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)40,41,42,43 was born 1562 in Melcombe, Dorset, England, and died April 1632 in Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Henrico Co., VA. He married SARAH WINTERS44,45,46,47 1590 in England.

Children of ROBERT JORDAN and SARAH WINTERS are:

10. i. SAMUEL SILAS8 JORDAN, b. April 1578, in Wiltshire, England; d. April 1623, Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Virginia.

ii. MARY JORDAN, b. 1621.

iii. MARGARET JORDAN, b. 1628.

 

3. ROBERT3 JORDAINE (JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)1,2,3,4 was born Abt. 1445 in France.

 

Child of ROBERT JORDAINE is:

4. i. ROBERT I4 JORDAINE, b. 1470, Melcomb, Dorseyshire, England; d. Unknown.

 

Generation No. 4

4. ROBERT I4 JORDAINE (ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 was born 1470 in Melcomb, Dorseyshire, England, and died Unknown. He married UNKNOWN13,14,15.

Notes for ROBERT I JORDAINE:

This information came from:

Raymond L Montgomery <montereng1@hotmail.com>

 

Child of ROBERT JORDAINE and UNKNOWN is:

5. i. ROBERT II5 JORDAINE, b. 1499, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England; d. October 12, 1589, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

 

Generation No. 5

5. ROBERT II5 JORDAINE (ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)16,17,18,19 was born 1499 in Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England, and died October 12, 1589 in Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England. He married JANE CORKER20,21,22,23 Abt. 1530 in Melcombe Regis, Dorsetshire, Eng.

Notes for ROBERT II JORDAINE:

 

Children of ROBERT JORDAINE and JANE CORKER are:

6. i. THOMAS6 JORDAINE, b. Melcombe, Dorset, England; d. Unknown, Buried In Dorset, Dorsetshire, England.

ii. HENRY JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1534, Melcombe, Dorset, England.

Notes for HENRY JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

iii. COKERS JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1536, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

Notes for COKERS JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

iv. JANE JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1538, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England; m. WILLIAM PHIPPEN.

Notes for JANE JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

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iii. COKERS JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1536, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

Notes for COKERS JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

iv. JANE JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1538, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England; m. WILLIAM PHIPPEN.

Notes for JANE JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

otes for WILLIAM PHIPPEN:

Note:

In early years, taking a new surname was common practice among the

gentry. This could be accomplished by Act of Parliament; warrant under the

King's Sign-Manual (writing therein the substituted name),or by ecclesiastical

concent. By 1650 the name Fitzpen had disappeared from English records,

descendants adopting other spellings, although they appeared to adhere to the

sound. Arms were granted, in addition to Fitzpen, to families of:Thickpenny,

Tipping, Tippen, Tipper, & Tippet, probably more. Some of the well known

Antiquarians stated that in many ancient families there were as many as a

hundred different spellings. Phippen came from Thickpenny.

 

v. EDWARD JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1540, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

Notes for EDWARD JORDAINE:

Generation No. 6

6. THOMAS6 JORDAINE (ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)24,25,26,27 was born in Melcombe, Dorset, England, and died Unknown in Buried In Dorset, Dorsetshire, England. He married AGNES BURTE28,29,30,31 Abt. 1558 in England.

Notes for THOMAS JORDAINE:

Note:

Robert is buried in Dorset, Dorsetshire, England.

Thomas was elected to the House of Burgesses in Isle of Wight1629-1632.He was the first i n his family to settle in Isle of Wight, Virginia. The census of 1624-25 shows he was 24 y ear s old and came over on the 'Diana'. In 1635 Thomas received a land grant of 900 acre s in Isle of Wight "near the head of the Pagan River on the Western side of an old Indian Town."

 

 

Notes for AGNES BURTE:

 

Children of THOMAS JORDAINE and AGNES BURTE are:

7. i. CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, b. 1554, Melcombe Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. 1603, Dorset, Dorsetshire, England.

ii. SAMUEL JORDAN, b. Abt. 1559, Dorsetshire, England.

8. iii. ROBERT JORDAN, b. 1562, Melcombe, Dorset, England; d. April 1632, Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Henrico Co., VA.

 

Generation No. 7

7. CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN (THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)32,33,34,35 was born 1554 in Melcombe Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England36, and died 1603 in Dorset, Dorsetshire, England37. She married ROBERT PHIPPEN38 September 18, 1580 in MELCOMB REGIS ENGLAND39, son of JOSEPH FITZPEN.

Notes for CECILY (JANE) JORDAN:

Baptism: March 10 1593-93, Melcomb, Dorset, England.

es for ROBERT PHIPPEN:

Note: The family may be traced on record of the Episcopal Church of the parish of Charstock , County of Dorset, England for over 300 years

 

Children of CECILY JORDAN and ROBERT PHIPPEN are:

9. i. CECILY8 PHIPPEN, b. 1580, Melcombe, Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. WFT Est. 1606-1677.

ii. OWEN PHIPPEN, b. 1582, Weymo, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. March 17, 1634/35, Lamorran, County of Cornwall, England.

Notes for OWEN PHIPPEN:

Note: The old record says Owen Phippen who most Valiantly freed himself from the Turks - Thi s relates to his rescuing himself and companions after seven years bondage on board an Algerine Corsair ,the history of which exploit is engraved upon a monument or tablet erected in his memory by his brother George, in St. Mary's church whiled he was settle over it. This church is a handsome Gothic structure built during the reign of Henry VIII on the north side o f  the chancel of which is a monumental inscription. A copy to the pious and well - deserved m emoryof Owen Fitzpen alias Phippen, who travelled over many part softheworld and on 24 mar, 1 6 2 0 was taken by the Turkes and made Captive in Algier. He projected Sundy plots for his libertie and on 17 June 1627 with 10 other christian captives, Dutch and French (persivaded by his counsel and courage) be began a cruel fight with sixty-five Turkes in their own ship - which lasted three howers in which five of his company were slain yet God made him conquer and so he brought the ship in Cartagene being of 400 tons and 22 o rd. The king sent for histoMa dr id to see him - was offered a captaines place and a Kings favor if he would turn Papists, wh i c h he refused. He sold all for 6000 LreturnedtoEngland, a nd died at Lamorran 17 Mar 163 6 . Melcomb in Dorset was his place of birth. Age 54 and here lies Earth in Earth.

 

 

iii. ROBERT PHIPPEN, b. 1583, Weymouth, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. 1610, England.

iv. DAVID PHIPPEN, b. 1585, Weymouth, Dorset, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. October 31, 1650, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; m. SARAH PINCKNEY, 1617, Melcombe Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England.

Notes for DAVID PHIPPEN:

Note: In the inventory of effects of David Phippen who diedFebruary15,1782 ag e 6 7 - a g r . gr. grandson of the primitive David, we find this item. One large frame, containing the Genealogy of the Phippen family. this was a copy of the original and was elegantly drawn in1768 by JamesF ord, a Scotchman, at that time a school teacher in Salem. This copy suffered an accident during the Rev. War whereby the circular caption and other import. tablets we r e de fac ed or rendered illegible. The extant copy, being the third in order, was drawn from this defaced one many years afterward, in 1808, by John Symonds of Salem, with  additional tablets to later times. What became of the defaced copy, or of the original all efforts thus far h a v e fai led to discover.

 

Note: David and Sarah had nine children: Joseph 1617-1687whomarriedDorcas Dolly Wood, R e b e cca 1624-1721 who marriedGeorgeVickery,Benjamin 1625-1678 who married Wilmot Yeo then married EleanorWilcot,Gamaliel, Sarah, George, Robert (at age 28 was in the"King's service ) , Thomas (drowned at sea) and John.

 

 

Notes for SARAH PINCKNEY:

Note: David and Sarah had nine children: Joseph 1617-1687whomarriedDorcas Dolly Wood, R e b e cca 1624-1721 who marriedGeorgeVickery,Benjamin 1625-1678 who married Wilmot Yeo then marriedEleanor Wilcot,Gamaliel, Sarah, George, Robert (at age 28 was in the"King'sservic e ) , Thomas (drowned at sea) and John.

 

v. GEORGE A. M. PHIPPEN, b. 1587-1588, Melcombe, Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. 1651.

Notes for GEORGE A. M. PHIPPEN:

Note: George was the "Rector" of St. Mary's Church at Truro,CountyofCornwall, Engla n d f o r 26 years.

Event: General Information

Note: Phippen was also Master of the Truro Grammar School from1621to1635. His beautifully clear, neat handwriting is seen to advantage in the Truro parish registers and also in a manuscript sermon, which is preserved in the Cathedral Library this was preached at the As size sat Launceston on 11th March, 1634-5; in it he described himself as" Minister of God' s Worde at Truroe." A further manuscript of his great interest is carefully kept in the Paris safe in St. Mary's aisle. This is a single loose sheet of parchment, headed: "A Terrier o f the Glebe-land belonging to the Rectorie of Truroe in the County of Cornwall."It is sign e d b y George Phippen, Rector, two Church wardens and two idesmen and was exhibited at the Visitation o f Dr. Joseph Hall, Bishop of Exeter, at Truro on 16March, 1630. It shows that there were only"one paire of old walls, the ruins of a house, together with a little plot of ground behind the same," also that there was "only the street or highway between the east end of t h e churchyard and the parsonage lands "in other words, the ruins of the rectory house stood where the eMission House now stands. Perhaps we may safely guess that Mr. Phippen lived at Lamorran Rectory. He seems, however, to have intended his bonesto rest in Truro, for in 1628he constructed a vault under the altar of St. Mary's Church, covered it with a stone and affixed t h e ret oa monumental brass this last being now on the east wall of St. Mary's aisle.It is i n t h e sh ape of a shield with an inscription and the coats of armsof Phippen, Jordan (his mother' s family) and Pye (his first   wife's family). The Latin inscription may be rendered as follow s : "I ,George Fitzpen or Phippen,(born in) 1591 at Melcomb in Dorset, in 1614Master ofA r t s an dPreacher, in 1624 Rector of this Church, and Jane Pye, my wife, (Married in) 1621, h a v e ha d this Table and the Vaultbeneath the same made in1628. Jesus, Son of David, (thou art ) alone for us the Way, the Truth and the Life.

Will: 10 July 1650 County Of Cornwall, England

Note: made bequests to sons of his brother David in New England, also to poor of Lamorra n . In it he complains of imprisonment and loss of goods for althesion to parliament, probably during usurpation of Cornwal lother members of family in England.

Probate: 1 March 1651 County Of Cornwall, England

 

 

 

8. ROBERT7 JORDAN (THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)40,41,42,43 was born 1562 in Melcombe, Dorset, England, and died April 1632 in Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Henrico Co., VA. He married SARAH WINTERS44,45,46,47 1590 in England.

Children of ROBERT JORDAN and SARAH WINTERS are:

10. i. SAMUEL SILAS8 JORDAN, b. April 1578, in Wiltshire, England; d. April 1623, Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Virginia.

ii. MARY JORDAN, b. 1621.
Possible correction RE

I have these Mary and Margaret Jordan, sisters, as children of Samuel Jordan and Cicely Green Reynolds. They also had another sister, unnamed. Samuel  was a cousin of his wife Cicely's mother

"Page 79 of the Emigrant Ancestors List the following residing at Jordan'sJorney in the earl y 1630s; Sislye Jordan, 
 
Temperance Baylife, (issue of the first marriage of Cicely Green Reynolds ...aka Sislye Jordan)
 
Mary Jordan, Marjery Jordan, William Farrar, Thoma s Williams, and Roger Preston. "

 

 

 

 

Generation No. 8

9. CECILY8 PHIPPEN (CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)48,49 was born 1580 in Melcombe, Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England50, and died WFT Est. 1606-167751. She married THOMAS REYNOLDS52 Abt. 160053, son of CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS.

Notes for CECILY PHIPPEN:

NOTE:

In George Phippen's death will he leaves Cicely his two biggest silver spoons and his deathhead ring unto her husband

Child of CECILY PHIPPEN and THOMAS REYNOLDS is:

11. i. CICELY9 REYNOLDS, b. 1605, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England; d. September 12, 1660, Farrar's Island, Henrico County, Virginia.

10. SAMUEL SILAS8 JORDAN (ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born April 1578 in in Wiltshire, England54,55, and died April 1623 in Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Virginia56,57. He married (1) FRANCES58,59,60,61 Abt. 1596 in England. He married (2) CICELY REYNOLDS 1620 in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England62, daughter of THOMAS REYNOLDS and CECILY PHIPPEN.

Notes for SAMUEL SILAS JORDAN:

Notes for SAMUEL SILAS JORDAN:

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NOTE: The following information is from Larry R. Stanley:

(www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/t/a/Larry-R-Stanley/GENE9-0001.h tml)

Information was gathered from "These Jordans Were Here"by Octavia Jordan Perry and 'The Family History of Charles Wesly Jordan of Georgia" by John Russey. Thanks also to Barbara Hamm a n ( vada26@aol.comand Claudia Cox Welton (coxwelton@home.com).

Samuel Jordan was aboard the Sea Venture, as were Sir Thomas Gates, theG overnor, and Sir George Somers, when it encountered a severe storm off the coast of Bermuda in the latter p a r t o f 1609. The Sea Venture was wrecked beyond repair. The other ships outrode the storm and  proceeded to Jamestown with the Sea Venture's cargo but not her Passengers.

The officers and crew of the Sea Venture remained on the coast of Bermuda for nine months building two ships, aptly named Patience and Deliverer. These ships arrived at Jamestown in M a y 1610.Samuel Jordan, an educated man, was assigned the task of keeping a record of events which are found in Hakluytls "Voyages, Travels and Discoveries."

The transcription of the adventures of people stranded in1609onBermudafrom the ship S e a Venture was Sylvestor Jordan, Samuel Jordan'scousin.This transcription is the basis of "The Tempest"by Shakespeare. Samuel Jordan also was educated and was one of the authors of "The Book of The Fowler", which was the first constitution in the New World.

Samuel Jordan was among those who came in the 'Sea Venture' with Governor Gaye and Sir George Somers in 1608-09 (Facts and Figures vs Myths and Misrepresentations; page 5, 9, 10 by Mildred Lewis Rutherford). In 1619he patented land and founded a plantation call Jordan's Journey ,in  the present day Prince George County of Virginia. He was Burgess for Charles City at t he session of 30 July 1619(Col. Va Regpage 52). He fortified his house, Beggars Bush, during the Indian Massacre of March,1622, "and lived in despight of the enemy"

Samuel was a member of the first House of Burgesses, a representative of St, James City, which convened in 1619 by George Yeardley, Governor and captain General of Virginia. This was t he first legislative body to convene in America.

A land grant of four hundred and fifty acres was made at St. James City in1620 to Samuel an d Cicely. He patented the land which lay  on the  south side of the James River just below the confluence of the Appomattox with the  James. He called his plantation "Jordan's Journey "or "Jordan's Point." Both Samuel and Cicely were accorded the title of Ancient Planters.

When the Indian Massacre occurred in 1622, Samuel gathered his family and neighbors into his home and fortified it. His son, Robert, was killed by the Indians "at Berkley-Hundred som e five miles from Charles City."

Page 79 of the Emigrant Ancestors List the following residing  at Jordan's Jorney in the e a r l y 1630s;  Sislye Jordan, Temperance Baylife, Mary Jordan, Marjery Jordan, William Farrar, Thomas Williams, and Roger Preston.

The famous church of Smithfield, Virginia has several stained glass windows in memory of the Jordan family. (Dorothy Forehand Wise-Kincade:Oct 31.1999)

(The First Seventeen Years, Virginia, 1607-1624 by CharlesE.Hatch,Jr.1957)

The Jordan's Journey plantation took its name from its founder, Capt. Samuel Jordan and appears to have embraced 450 acres. At least in1625Jordanwas credited with this amount as being " planted" by patent in "the territory of greate Weyanoke." It has been said that he established Jordan's Journey, also known as Beggars Bush in 1619 although in the Assembly of 1619 he represented "Charles City." He was one of the Assembley Committee of four appointed to examine " the first booke of the fower" of the Greate Charter." In 1622 Jordan received a share of  Company stock from Mary Tue as well as 100 acres in "Diggs his Hundred. "At this time he was listed a "Samuel Jordan of Charles Hundred  gentleman."

Jordan himself died in 1623 and his widow was so on seeking marraige again. When she became betrothed to two men at the same time, Capt. William Ferrer and Rev. Greville Pooley, and be ca me embroiled in controversy, the Council took note of it. A  proclamation followed which prohibited any woman from contracting herself to "two several men at the same time."

Jordan's Journey seems to have prospered. In1624 NathanielCausey represented the plantation in the Assembly. At the time there were forty-two persons in residence and eight had died within the year. In1625 the population stood at fifty-five persons (thirty-six males and nineteen females). Corn and fish supplies were adequate and there were some cattle and hogs as wells numerous poultry. In the matter of houses, the total was quite large-being twenty-two . The plantation boasted of three boast and substantial amounts of small arm (thirty-eight) and a r m o r of various types (thirty-six items).

From sam_Jordan@ibm.net

The earliest was Samuel (or Silas) Jordan of of the James River, Virginia plantation named Jourdan's Journey, which is now holding up one end o fthe Harrison Bridge over that river . H i s f amily and descendants are pretty well documented.

Notes from;http://www.Familytreemaker.com/users/j/o/r/Jack-A-Jordan-OR/BOOK-0001/0009- 0 025 .html

This Branch of the Jordan family probably originated in France and become associated with t h e reform movement (huguenots). They went toEngland and eventually came to the New World.

King James I of England granted a charter for settling tw oplantationsinAmerica; on e i n t h e Massachusetts area an d the other intheVirginiaarea. The charter for the south er n a r e a was granted in1606.

both Samuel and Cicely were accorded the title of Ancient Planters.

Samuel Jordan and Cicely received land grants for being "Ancient Planters".

Thomas Jordan II was born in Virginia in 1634; died 1700.

He married Margaret Brashere in 1659, the daughter of Robert Brashere of Huguenot decent.

He was the first Quaker of his family and became very prominent in that faith. He had ten sons, some of whom became Quaker ministers, and two daughters. All his children were born in Nansemond County, Virginia.

Samuel's name is inscribed on the momument erected on the site of Jamestown Virginia . I n 1 619 he was a nember of the first House of Burgesses, from Charles City.

Samual Jordan came to america on June 10, 1610...

Note: "Mee our ancestors: Culbreth, Autry, Maxwell-Bundy, Winslow, Henley and allied fami l i e s"(second ed), by V. May o Bundy,Media,Inc.,Greensboro, NC Professor of Politica l Sci e n c e and Sociology,BennettCollege, 1978.

Birth: ABT 1578 in Wiltshire, England

Death: MAR 1623 in Charles City, VA

Samuel survived the Indian massacre of 1622, where one third of the colony was killed, but d i ed in 1623

Notes for CICELY REYNOLDS:

It was this Cicilly Reynolds who came to America with her aunt Joan and Capt. Pierce. Cecely , a widow with a young daughter. TemperanceBailey,was born in England in 1600. and arrived in Americain 1610 aboard the Swan.

Information camefrom;http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=maple-above & id= I6750

Here it says that she immigrated to America on "Blessing" i n 1611.

Cicely is listed as Cicely Green on some Sites. Evidently no one is certain yet.

Information: WorldConnect gedcom of Jeannie Watts.

Arrived Jamestown in August 1610 aboard the "Swan".

Cicilly (Cecily) Reynolds was ardently woed by the Reverand Greville Pooly. She reject e d his advances on the grounds that she was with child (other sources say that there was a third doughter, Mary, fathered by Sanuel and perhaps was born after his death). Thereafter R ev . Pooly brought what has been called by Alexander   rown"The first breach o f Promise suit in America". This astute 3rd.husband, (Capt.William Farar), being a lawyer, succeeded in squashing the proceedings and Parson Polly went on his was way.

Reynolds annotated history p. 1 of 6, by; eradclif@ix.netc om.com

Chapter (1)

...longtime friend, Dr. John Pott, to succeed him. Then i n March of 1630,John Harvey came over with a Crown commission and supplied his own Council, without Farrar. Before the slighted attorney could reverse the tables on Harvey, William Farrar (1) died. So in 1635 Cecily found herself a widow for the third time.

She next married Peter Montague, who was brought to Am ericain1621as a headright of William Pierce(111). They had seven children during their twenty three years of matrimony . W hen Peter Montague died in1659, Cecily married, finally, Thomas Parker by whom there were no

heirs.

Beyond this point, the history of Aunt Cecily become s obscured by the ascendancy of t h e independents or Puritan s. In that transition, the old plantation aristocracy of w hi h s h e was a part lost power in the affairs of the Colony . But, her original chaperon i n Ameria, Capt. William

Pierce (111), wound up on the winning team in that shuffle . So did her brother, Christopher Reynolds (111) Thus, Aunt Cecily Reynolds-Bailey-Jordan-Farrar-Montague-Parker wa s able to end out her days in calm assurance that her title of "Number One Wife and Mother of America "was abundantly secure.

 

5. Cecily (Sisley) Reynolds Mathews Baley4 Greene (Thomas3Reynolds,Christopher2, Rober t 1 ) 1 was born 1601 in Dorsetshire,England1,2, anddied 1635 in Virginia3. She married ( 1 ) W illiamThompson in

Of, Middlesex County, Virginia. She married (2) Thomas B aley31616 inEngland3. H e was b orn 1597 in England3, an d died 1618 inVirginia3.She married (3) Samuel Jordan3,4 ,5 ,6, 7 ,8 ,9 December 01,1620inJamestown, Virginia10, so n of Robert Jordan. He was born 15 7 8 in Wiltshire, England 10,11, and died April 1623 in Jordan'sJourney,PrinceGeor ge Count y , Vi rgi nia12.

She married (4) Capt. Col.William Farrar Abt. 1625 in CharlesCity,Virginia, son of Jo h n F a rrar and Cecily Kelke. H e was born1583inCroxton, Lincolnshire, England, and die d J u n e 1 1, 1637inFarrar'sisland, Henrico County, Virgini a. She married (5)PeterMontague A b t . 1645 in Of, Henric o County, Virginia, son ofPeterMontague andEleanor(Helen ) Alle n . H e wa s born January 21, 1603inVoveney,Burnham , Buckingham, England, and died May 01 , 1 65 9 inLancaster ,Lancaster County, Virginia. She married (6) Thomas ParkerAbt. 1650 in O f , He nrico Co., Virginia. He was born Abt . 1597inDorsetshire,England.

Notes for Cecily (Sisley) Reynolds Mathews Baley Greene:

[Brbiderbund WFT Vol. 18, Ed. 1, Tree #0350, Date of Import : Mar 11,2000]

Sisley (or Cecily) Reynolds came with her family from Engla ndtoVirginiain the sailin g s h i p 'Swan', arriving in Augu st 1610.Followingthedeath of her first husband, Thomas B a l e y , she marriedSamuel Jordan.

After Samuel's death in 1623, Cecily then married William F errar,3rdsonof John Ferr a r a n d Sissely Kelke. LDS family search.org:FileAFN:HZ8S-20

IGI Record shows the following film numbers: 1985310, 19856 13, 1985657,

1985674, 2034700, 2034812

IGI record for Cecily Greene or Baley shows:

Sex F Born: Abt. 1585, England marriage: Samuel Jordan Batchnumber:5020055, sheet 2 1 I G I r ecord for Cecily Greene Se x F Born:Abt.1599,England marriage: Samuel Jordan Bat c h nu m ber : 5026208, sheet4

6/30/99 www.familytreemaker.com site showed her as: Sisle ybirth:1600England Death : 1 6 3 7 Farrar's island, Henri co Co., Va.Marriageabt.1616 Spouse: ????Bailey Born : 1 595 - 1 605Children:TemperanceBailey . It did show he r marriage to Samuel Jordanand theirch i l d ren:Mary Jorda n and

Margery Jordan.

12/1/99 Notes from WFT.2780

Notes for Cicily Lnu:

Cicely came to Jamestown in the Swan during the year 1611 . Atleastonereport (THESE JO R D A NS WERE HERE) says her m aiden name wasGreene,andthat she married a man named Bal e y , b y w hom she had adaughternamedTemperance. This sam e source goes on to say tht she w a s a2 0 year oldwidow wit h a three year old daughter in 1620. A differentsourcestates th a t Cic el y's last name was

Reynolds. Both sources agree that Cicely married Samuel Jo rdan Iin1620,and they h a d t w o daughters, Mary and Marga ret. ShortlyafterSamuel'sdeath in 1623, Cicely, no w a w e alt h y widow, was pursuedbytwosuitors--the reverend Grev ille Pooley and Mr. Willia m Farra r ,anhonored member of hi s Majesty's Council. Cicely marriedFarrar,andPooley su e d Cice l y f or breath of promise, but he lost the

case.

Notes for Cecily Green, taken from WFT.#2778 12/2/99

Arrived in Virginia, 1610, on the ship "Swan". No one seem s to know who Cicely came with i n the "Swan", but it is generally believed she did not come with her parents. Her f i r s t husband was someone  named "Baley".

Her name is also spelled "Sisley and Cicilly.

Note:

She arrived with her mother and brother on the ship "Swan" She was10 yearsold.

Their sponsor was Capt. William Pierce

Event: General Information 1622 Jamestown, Charles City County, Virginia

Note: Cicely and her 2nd husband Samuel Jordan along with the"Pierce" family survived t h e Jamestown Massacre of 1622. Not longaftertheMassacre, Samuel Jordon died.

Event: General Information January 1624

Note: Within three or four days of Samuel's death, Cicely seemingly agreed to become , in  due course, the wife of Rev. Greville  Pooley, who sought to hold her to her promise. But , Will i am Farrar, the administrator of her late husband's estate, was also a contender for her hand , and the successful one, causing the first breach of promise suit in America. Thecase reached London where the Council for Virginia returned it to Virginia, "not knowinge how to decide so nice a difference" and desired "the resolution of Civill Lawiers". The matter was resolved, January1624, when "Pooley" withdrew his suit and gave bond that he would make no further claim.

Event: General Information

Note: Cicely had at least 14 children in her life.

Event: Marriage Notes 2 May 1625

Note: Capt. William Farrar and Cicely were married at the court held on 2May 1625, William Farrar's bond as administrator was ordered cancelled. William Farrar died in 1635.

Event: General Information

Note: Capt. William Farrar was the manager of plantation"Jordan'sJourney", which was left to Cecily by her second husband.

Event: Marriage Notes

Note: Cicely's fourth husband was Peter Montague. Peter came to Jamestown in 1621 aboard the ship "Charles" at the age of 18. Peter and Cicely had seven children. Peter died in 166 0.

Event: Marriage Notes

Note: Her fifth husband was a widower named Thomas Parker. There were no  children from t i s m a rriage. Thomas Parker had 16 childrenfromtwoprevious marriages. Thomas died in 166 3 i n Is l e of Wight, Virginia.

Event: General Information

Note:

The following is from the book "the Farrars" by William B.and Ethyl Farrrar-- CICILY FARR A R - - Interesting accounts of Cicily Jordan Farrar are found whenever the genealogy of the Farrrar family is given.

Below are portions of two stories.

Altogether the Indians in the Massacre of 1622 slaughtered

14 men, women and children, including six members of theRoyalCouncil.Capt. Samuel Jor d a n f ortified Beggars' Bush, known laterasJordan'sJourney, and he lived there "despite t h e e nem y. Jordan diedayearlater, and there was a rush for the hand of his beautiful youn g wife, led by the Rev. Greville Pooley. Jordan had been in his grave onlyadaywhen Pooley se n t Ca pt . Isaac Madison to plead his suit.Cecilyrepliedthat she would as soon take Poole y a s an y o ther, but asshewaspregnant, she would not engage herself she said, "until she wa s delivered."

But the amorous Reverend could not wait, and came a few dayslaterwithMadison, telli n g h e r "he should contract himself to her" andspakethesewords: "I, Greville Poooley, tak e t h e e Sysley, to be myweddedwife, tohave and to hold till death do us part and herto I pl i g ht theemytroth." Then, holding her by the hand he spake these words,"I,Sysley,take t h e e G reveille, to my wedded husband, to have and toholdtilldeath do us part." Cicily sai d n o thi ng, but they drank toeachother andkissed. Then, showing some delicacy about her con dit i o nandthesituation she found herself in, she asked that it might notberevealedthat s h e d i d so soon bestow her love after her husband'sdeath.

Pooley promised, but was soon boasting of his conquest,veryimpetuouslyfor "Sysley" no w e n g aged herself to William Farrar, oneofthe DeputyTreasurer's younger brothers, and mem b e r o f theCouncil.Enraged, Pooleybrought suit for breach of promise. The case toomuch fo r t h e theauthorities at Jamestown, who referred it to London.

The jilted Pooley soon found solace in a bride, it appears, butmetatragic death in 16 2 9 , w hen Indians attacked his house, and slewhim,hiswife and all his family.

(From "Behold Virginia" by G.F. Willison--1951) Going up

the James River you pass Harrison's Landing, Berkeley, the Forest---the next projection of land round which the river leads is Jordan's  Point, where once lived the too fascinating widow , Cecily Jordan, whose history recalls another instance of the striking difficulty James Rivermen had in holding their sweethearts to their promises. This headstrong lady provided the unique instance of a woman being sued by a man for breach of promise. When her husband died h e left her so comfortably provideds with worldly goods that hereby, in addition to her other charms, she became quite irresistible to Capt. William Farrar, kinsman to the Deputy Treasusrer of the Colony, and also the Rev.Greville Pooley, minister of the Parish; and apparently they were quite irresistible to her for she engaged herself to both. The parson sued.

Though he lost his case and had to sign a formal release to the Widow Cecily bonding himself in the sum b500 never to have any claim, right or title to her, the Governor and Council of the Colony were so stirred by the extraordinary incident that they issued a solemn proclamation against a woman engaging herself to more than one man at a time. And there is not in Virginia any known record that this edict has ever been revoked. (From "Tidewater Virginia " 19 2 9)

The career of the fascinating Cecily as a heartbreaker caused the General Assembly to pass a law for the protection of Virginia bachelors, andg ave her a place in history.

When the Parson sued, 14 June 1623, Capt. William Farrar, trained for the law in England and now the attorney who administered her husband's estate, successfully defended Mrs. Jordan in what was the first breach of promise suit in America, winning not only the suit but his client in matrimony. The Governor and Council could not bring themselves to decide the quest ion s and continued it until 27 Nov., then referred the case to the Council for Virginia i n Londo n, "desiring the resolution of the civil lawyers thereon and a speedy return thereof. " But they declined to make a decision and returned it, saying they "knew not how to decide so nice a difference." After the Rev. Pooley signed the release, Cecily "contracted herself be fore the Governor and Council to Captain William Farrar." Counselor Farrar was seven years older than his wife, Cecily. As far as is known they had only two children--sons. The numerous descendants of Counselor William and Cecily Farrar all stem from the elders on, Col. Willi a m Farrar, Jr.

 

Children of SAMUEL JORDAN and FRANCES are:

12. i. JOANE9 JORDAN, b. Abt. 1597; d. Bef. 1633.

ii. ANNE MARIE JORDAN, b. 1597, England; d. Unknown.

Notes for ANNE MARIE JORDAN:

 

 

iii. ROBERT JORDAN, b. Abt. 1598, England; d. March 1621/22, In An Indian Massacre At Berekley's Hundred, Jamestown, Virginia.

Notes for ROBERT JORDAN:

Robert Jordan was killed by Indians. He was living with hi s parents at the time of death a n d believed not married.

Killed by Indians "at Berkley-Hundred some five miles fro m Charles City."

 

iv. DANIEL JORDAN, b. 1599, Wiltshire, England; d. Unknown.

13. v. THOMAS FLEMING JORDAN , SR, b. 1600, Wiltshire England; d. 1685, Isle of Wight Virginia.

vi. SAMUEL JORDAN, b. Abt. 1608, England.

Notes for SAMUEL JORDAN:

Samuel was living in Virginia before 1626, when he returned to Virginiafrom an educational soijourn in England. According to Mr.John Russeyin 1985 and Barbara Harman in 1 9 9 8 . I n 1623-24, at the age of 18, h eenrolled at All Soul s College, Oxford, England.

 

Child of SAMUEL JORDAN and CICELY REYNOLDS is:

14. vii. MARY9 JORDAN, b. 1621, Jordan's Journey VA 940111.04B; d. WFT Est. 1658-1716.

Generation No. 9

11. CICELY9 REYNOLDS (CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born 1605 in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England63, and died September 12, 1660 in Farrar's Island, Henrico County, Virginia64. She married (1) THOMAS BALEY65 Abt. 1616 in Jordan's Journey VA (No Doc)66,67. She married (2) SAMUEL SILAS JORDAN 1620 in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England68, son of ROBERT JORDAN and SARAH WINTERS. She married (3) WILLIAM FARRAR I May 02, 162569, son of JOHN FARRAR and CICELY KELKE.

Notes for CICELY REYNOLDS:

The following is from the book "the Farrars" by William B. and Ethyl Farrrar-- CICILY FARR A R - - Interesting accounts of Cicily Jordan Farrar are found whenever the genealogy of the Far r r a r family is  given.

Below are portions of two stories.

Altogether the Indians in the Massacre of 1622 slaughtered

14 men, women and children, including six members of the Royal Council. Capt. Samuel Jordan fortified Beggars' Bush, known later as Jordan's Journey, and he lived there "despite the enemy. Jordan died a year later, and there was a rush for the hand of his beautiful young wife, led by the Rev. Greville Pooley. Jordan had been in his grave only a day when Pooley sent Capt . Isaac Madison to plead his suit. Cecily replied that she would as soon take Poole y as any other, but as she was pregnant, she would not engage herself she said, "until she was delivered."

But the amorous Reverend could not wait, and came a few days later with Madison, telling her "he should contract himself to her" and spake these words: "I, Greville Poooley, take thee Sysley, to be my wedded wife, to have and to hold till death do us part and herto I plight thee my troth." Then, holding her by the hand he spake these words,"I, Sysley ,take thee G reveille, to my wedded husband, to have and to hold till death do us part." Cicily said nothing, but they drank to eachother and kissed. Then, showing some delicacy about her condition and the situation she found herself in, she asked that it might not be revealed that she did so soon bestow her love after her husband's death.

Pooley promised, but was soon boasting of his conquest, very impetuously for "Sysley" now engaged herself to William Farrar, on of the Deputy Treasurer's younger brothers, and member of the Council.  Enraged, Pooley brought suit for breach of promise. The case too much for t  e the authorities at Jamestown, who referred it to London.

The jilted Pooley soon found solace in a bride, it appears, but met a tragic death in 1629 , when Indians attacked his house, and slew him, his wife and all his family.

Notes for THOMAS BALEY:

Note: lived at Bailey's Point, Bermuda Hundred.

Event: Military

Note: He was a Soldier - Member of the Governor's Guard

of Malaria

 

Notes for SAMUEL SILAS JORDAN:

Notes for WILLIAM FARRAR I:

He was seven years older than his wife Cicely

 

Child of CICELY REYNOLDS and THOMAS BALEY is:

15. i. TEMPERANCE10 BAYLEY, b. 1617, James City, Henrico Co VA 940111.01A; d. 1647, Charles City Co. VA 940111.04C.

Child of CICELY REYNOLDS and SAMUEL JORDAN is:

ii. MARY10 JORDAN, b. 1621, Jordan's Journey VA 940111.04B70,71; d. WFT Est. 1658-171672,73; m. ARTHUR BAILEY, WFT Est. 1651-165774.

Notes for MARY JORDAN:

Author: James P. C. Southall

Title: Links in a Chain Virginia Historical Magazine Vol. 5 1 (No.4)1943380-393

Abbrev: Southall, Links in a Chain

Type: Article, Journal

Date: 27 DEC 1997

Children of CICELY REYNOLDS and WILLIAM FARRAR are:

16. iii. WILLIAM10 FARRAR, b. Abt. 1631, CHARLES CITY CO., Virginia; d. February 11, 1677/78, HENRICO CO., Virginia.

iv. JOHN FARRAR.

12. JOANE9 JORDAN (SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)75,76 was born Abt. 1597, and died Bef. 1633. She married THOMAS PALMER77,78 1610 in London, England, son of EDWARD PALMER and MERIAL PALMER.

Notes for THOMAS PALMER:

This is a working prospect as father of Martin. We know this Palmer family tracks its ancestry to Edward Palmer who left his will.

Thomas Palmer, born 1590 in London England and died either in N. FarnhamParish or Accomac C o ., VA 1633. Thomas married Joane Jordan, born   between 1608 and 1613 in England.

Thomas, wife Joane and six year old daughter, Priscilla arrived in VA<http://www.geocitie s . c om/Heartland/Acres/7647/colonial.htm>aboardship"Tyger" <http://www.primenet.com/+AH4-la n g ford/spls/621va005.htm>in Nov1621; 1. lived at "Jordan's Journey " in Dominion of VA near CityPoint, Charles City Co. Feb. 16, 1622/23; 2.Oct. 16, 1629 Member of House of Burgesses ; represented Shirley Hundred Island; 3. 1622-29 Commander & Captain of Company of Shirley Hundreds Island troop; 4. 1630 represented Shirley Hundred Main 5. Mar 1630/31 appointed Justice for the monthly courts for upper portion of counties of Henrico & Charles City,VA ; 6 . D ied 1633. Only wife Joane & daughter Priscilla are mentioned--Joane listed as head righs nnder John Baker as  patentee.

Children of Thomas Palmer and Joane Jordan are:

Prisilla Palmer born 1614 England, married John Baker c.1629 Shirley Hundred, Surry Co . , V A ; Thomas Palmer, II born 1617 LondonJohnborn1621 Farnham Parish, Dominion of VA, mar r i e d Sarah (unknown),died1686Rappahanock Co.,  VA. Samuel, (possibly)

In 1653 John and brother Thomas of North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., VA received grants o f land for transporting persons to the VA Colony.

Land Patents for the import of indentured servants -1. Mar23,1654 Westmoreland Co. 354 a c r e s 2. Oct 24, 1655 - NorthumberlandCo.300acres3. Apr 17, 1668 - Stafford Co. 500 acre s 4 . Oc t 14, 1670-1,227acres5. Mar 23, 1664 Westmoreland Co - 365 acres

Born Jordan's Ferry, England - Kent according to Jim Ferry Ancestry.com

 

Children of JOANE JORDAN and THOMAS PALMER are:

17. i. MARY10 PALMER.

ii. SAMUEL PALMER.

iii. CHARLESTON RUTTER PALMER.

iv. EDWARD PALMER, b. 1612.

v. PRISCILLA PALMER, b. 1614; d. Shirley Hundred, Surry; m. JOHN BAKER, 1629.

vi. THOMAS PALMER, b. 1617, London, Middlesex County, England.

vii. JOHN PALMER, b. 1621, Farnham Parish, Dominion of VA; d. 1686, Rappahanock Co., VA.; m. SARAH.

Notes for JOHN PALMER:

In 1653 John and brother Thomas of North Farnham Parish, RichmondCo.,VAreceived gra n t s o f land for transporting persons to the VAColony.

Land Patents for the import of indentured servants -1. Mar23,1654Westmoreland Co. 354 a c r e s 2. Oct 24, 1655 - NorthumberlandCo.300acres3. Apr 17, 1668 - Stafford Co. 500 acre s 4 . Oc t 14, 1670-1,227acres5. Mar 23, 1664 Westmoreland Co - 365 acres

18. viii. MARTIN PALMER, b. September 12, 1625, London, England; d. 1702, Pamunkey Neck, King William County, Virginia.

13. THOMAS FLEMING9 JORDAN , SR (SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born 1600 in Wiltshire England, and died 1685 in Isle of Wigh t Virginia. He married LUCY CORKER 1627 in Chuckatuck, VA.

Notes for THOMAS FLEMING JORDAN , SR:

Thomas was elected to the House of Burgesses in Isle of Wight1629-1632. He was the first in his family to settle in Isle of Wight, Virginia. The census of 1624-25 shows he was 24 y ears old and came over  on the 'Diana'. In 1635 Thomas received a land grant of 900 acres in I sle of Wight "near the head of the Pagan River on the Western side of an old Indian Town."

(From Emigrant Ancestors. Page 101) Thomas Jordan, aged 24, came in the DIANA. This was listed for the year 1624.

Thomas Jordan was born in England in 1600 and came to America on the ship Diana in 1623 . I n 1 624-5 he headed the list of the governor's men at James City, which indicates that he was a soldier in Governor Yeardley's Guard. He settled in the present Isle of Wight Count y and in16 35, he received a grant of 900 acres. He was a Commissioner of Wariscoyack and a Burgess in the Virginia Assembly in 1604.  Thomas  married Lucy Corker and they had moved to Nansemond County by1637.Thomas died before 1644, but the date of Lucy's death is unknown. Their children were Thomas; a daughter who married Thomas Davis; and a son (probably) Richard, who married Elizabeth Reynolds.

ote: Immigrated from England. FGS SLC Archives. Isle of WightCensus1624/25 Jos. B. Du n n ' s History of Nansemond Co . VA.

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dtjohnston&id=I2168

Source: http://members.aol.com/OtherGen/Jordan.htm

Chapter: The Quakers page 116-117: "The leading family of Quakers in Isle of Wight and Nansemond were the Jordans. Their vicissitudes of fortune are more frequently mentioned in the Quaker records than those of any other family, and their history is more illustrative o f the Quaker life of that day.

Thomas Jordan was the first one of his family in Isle of Wight. According to the census  o f 1 624-25 he was then twenty- four years of age and came over in the "Diana." At the t i m e the census was taken he was then stationed at Pasbyhayes and was one of Governor Yardley 's men, probably a soldier.

On July 2, 1635, he received a grant of 900 acres of land in Isle of Wight, "Near the head o f Pagan River on the western side of an old Indian town." He was residing in the county before this time as here presented the county in the Ho use of Burgesses in 1629 and 16 32.

He followed the Puritan trek to Nansemond as he patented land there soon after receiving his Isle of Wight grant. The date of his death and the name of his wife are unknown . H i s chi ldren were: Thomas who married Margaret, daughter of Robert Brasseur: a daughter who married Thomas Davis: and probably Richard Jordan of Isle of Wight who married Elizabeth, daughter of Christopher Reynolds, in 1654." (1)

Source: http://members.aol.com/OtherGen/Jordan.htm

Another reference to a connection between Richard and Thomas Jordan was made by Winslow . I n "History of Perquimans Co nty" she wrote an article on the Jordan family. It mostly concerned The Samuel/Thomas Jordan line. She included a comment on Richard Sr. as follow s : ".. . Richard Jordan Sr. 'o f Lower pish of Isle of Wight Co., planter' made a deed of gift to h i s son John of afsd, planter, 100a of Land at the mouth of Cypress Swamp. Mar. 30, 167 9 , Test ' Richard, & Alice Jordan. This Richard had m prior to this date Elizabet h Reynolds , sister of John, who bequeathed to his sister, ( wife of Richard Jordan)800 lbs. of Tobin h i s wi l l, Mar. 1 1, 1668. Isle of Wight Co. Records).The Richard here mentioned was probaby a brother of Thomas (1) as he could not possibly have been Richard (s of Thomas). It is t h ought that Johnson of Richard Sr. came to Chowan Co, at a very early date."

 

Children of THOMAS JORDAN and LUCY CORKER are:

19. i. THOMAS FLEMING10 JORDAN , JR., b. July 07, 1634, in Chuckatuck Parish, Nansemond County, VA; d. January 25, 1700/01, Isle of Wight, Virginia.

ii. RICHARD JORDAN, b. Abt. 1627, Isle Of Wight County, Virginia; d. May 03, 1687, Surry County, Virginia; m. ELIZABETH REYNOLDS, 1654, Isle Of Wight, Virginia.

Notes for RICHARD JORDAN:

A very good site for this JORDAN FAMILY can be found at BillyWhalley'sWebSite.

http://members.aol.com/OtherGen/Jordan.htm

The book "Isle of Wight County Marriages 1628-1800" compile dbyBlancheAdams Champma n h a s t he marriage date of Richar d Jordan&ElizabethReynolds, dau of Christopher Reyno l d s a s 165 4.

Boddie mentioned the marriage of Richard Jordan and Elizabeth Reynolds in his article on the Thomas Jordan family referenced above.The following is another instance where he mentioned their marriage. Chapter: Early History Resumed pag e 87: "Christopher Reynolds came i n the John and Francis in 1622. On September 15, 1636, he patented 450 acres of  land "bounded with a back creek running eastward behind Pagan Shore some three hundred miles upward , t h e la nd lying o n the south side of the creek." His daughter Elizabeth marr ied Richard Jo rdan . His family flourished in Isle of Wigh t for many generations and probably some of his descendants are there now."(1)

Boddie probably used the will of John Reynolds as his sourc e for John's sister Elizabeth marrying Richard Jordan. The wi mentions Elizabeth and her son Richard Jordan.

Chapter: Reynolds of Isle of Wight - Children:

II. John (Christopher) made his will March 11, 1668... "to sister Eliza. Jordan a bill of Robert Collier's for 800 l bs. tbo...after her decease to her son Richard Jordan. ...

V. Elizabeth, m. Richard Jordan.(6)

Patent Book No, 6 page 198: "Mr. Richard Jordane. Senr., o f Is. ofW.Co.,363 acs. i n t h e L ow parish of sd. Co., o n NW side of the headofLow .Bay Cr. & mouth of the main e Cypr u s S w.. 10 May 1679. p.684.Beg. at a small island surrounded by marsh; cor. of Richd. Reynolds.J unr., along Christo. Bly; along Mr. Tho. Pitts & c. 250 acs. granted him 18 Mar. 16 62 ; 1 13 acs. being waste; due for trans. of 3 p ers;Jno.Williams, Herbt.Lawrence, Mary Gan t e .

Richard Reynolds, the younger, of Is. of W. Co., 566 acs. i n theLow.Par.of sd. Co . , o n N W side of the head of the l ow. Bay Cr; 10May1679. p.684. Beg. at an island nea r h e a d o f sd. Cr; to Chr.Bly'sline; along Hen. King; to Col. S mith & Mr. Driver; to hea d o f W estfreshett orswamp, & c . 241 acs. part of 450 acs. granted Mr.Chr.Reynolds, lat e o fs d . Co. , 15 Sept. 1636, & by will given to his eldest sonn Chr., & hisheirs forever who be qu e athe d to sd. Rich ard,hisonly sonn & heire; 100acs. part of 350 acs. grant ed to Mr. Ri ch a rdJordan, Senr., 18 Mar.1662, who conveigh ed to sd. Chr. Reynoldes 17May1658, who beque a t he dto sd . Richards; 225 acs. being waste,together with sd. 341 acs ., duefor trans . o f 1 2 p ers; Danll. Hennon(orHerron-alte red), Jno.Champion, Lewis Davis, Edwd. Goodson , (No te :Co nveyance from Jordan to  Reynolds antedates his pattent.)

page 199: Nicholas Sessums, 550 acs. in the Low Par. of Sur ry Co. ,ontheBridege Sw . , a b r . of the Black Water SW. ; 30 May 1679. p.688.Beg.bet. Richard Blow & Mr. William E dward s ; to Mrs. Marriot'sline,&c.Trans. of 11 pers: R ichd. Jorden, Kath. Smellie, Wm . Cra ffor d,Robt.Hobbs, Eli z. Ash, Rich. Jordane & wife; Dongo, Hector, Frank,&Marea ,Negro es.

Patent Book No. 7 page 231: John Macloode, 270 acs., Low. P ar.ofSurryCo., on W. si d e o f t he 3rd Sw. of the maine Bl ack Water; 20Apr.1682,p 135. Betwixt Nicholas Sess u m & M r . Ric hard Jordan, Senr;adj.PhillipHainsford, Charles Wi lliams; Richard Jordan, Ju n r; & Jo hnBinham; &c.Trans. o f 6 pers: Elinor Grant, Katherine Snelley,JamesMorton, Ez e. S treet , Eli za. Graves, Edwd. Sugg. (5)

Source: Billy Whalley's WebSite.

http://members.aol.com/OtherGen/Jordan.htm

Richard Jordan, Sr. begins to show up in the Surry County ,VirginiaPollLists 9th of J u n e 1 682. It appears he move d from Isle ofWightCountyto Surry County following the d ea t h o f h is wife Alice in1681 tojoinhis son. It looks a s though Richard Jordan II moved t o S urry Countysome 10 ye ars ahead of his father. There is a Richard Jordanwhoappears in Sur r y C ou nty Poll Lists as early as the 10th of June ,1673.Inthe years 1677 and 1680 he is li s te d a s Richar d Jordan,Junr.Richard Iand Richard II both appear on th e list of the 9t h o f June ,1682,Richard, Senr. being liste d along with Richard Lane andKatherineDuck.The la s t l is t ing for Richard Jordan I is June of 1686.Alsolisted that year were Richard Jorda n , Jun r . and his son Richard(III) .(4)

Richard Jordan I died in 1687. Richard Jordan II was made administratorofthe estate o f R i c hard Jordan, deceased, o n May 3, 1687.On July5thRichard II appeared in court an d ma d e o a th to the inventoryofRichardJordan I's estate. " (6)

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541Note:

A very good site for this JORDAN FAMILY can be found atBillyWhalley'sWebSite.

http://members.aol.com/OtherGen/Jordan.htm

The book "Isle of Wight County Marriages 1628-1800" compiledbyBlancheAdams Champman h a s t h e marriage date of Richard Jordan&ElizabethReynolds, dau of Christopher Reynolds as 1 6 54.

Boddie mentioned the marriage of Richard Jordan and ElizabethReynoldsinhis articl e o n t h e Thomas Jordan family referenced above.Thefollowingis another instance where he me nti on e d theirmarriage.Chapter: EarlyHistory Resumed page 87: "Christopher Reynoldscame i n t h eJ ohn andFrancis in 1622. On September 15, 1636, he patented450 acres ofland"bounde d w i t h a back creek running eastward behindPagan Shoresomethree hundred miles upward, th e l a n d lying on the southside ofthecreek." His daughter Elizabeth married Richard Jordan . H i sfamilyflourished in Isle of Wight for many generations and probablysomeof hisdescenda n t s a re there now."(1)

Boddie probably used the will of John Reynolds as his sourceforJohn'ssister Elizabeth m a r r ying Richard Jordan. The willmentionsElizabethand her son Richard Jordan.

Chapter: Reynolds of Isle of Wight - Children:

II. John (Christopher) made his will March 11, 1668... "tosisterEliza.Jordan a bill o f R o b ert Collier's for 800 lbs. tbo...after herdeceaseto her son Richard Jordan. ...

V. Elizabeth, m. Richard Jordan.(6)

Patent Book No, 6 page 198: "Mr. Richard Jordane. Senr., of Is. ofW.Co.,363 acs. in t h e L o w parish of sd. Co., on NW side of the headofLow .Bay Cr. & mouth of the maine Cypr u s Sw . . 10 May 1679. p. 684.Beg.at asmall island surrounded by marsh; cor. of Richd. Reyno l ds . Junr.,alongChristo. Bly; along Mr. Tho. Pitts & c. 250 acs. granted him18Mar. 1662; 1 1 3 ac s. being waste; due for trans. of 3 pers;Jno.Williams, Herbt.Lawrence, Mary Gante.

Richard Reynolds, the younger, of Is. of W. Co., 566 acs. in theLow.Par.of sd. Co . , o n N W side of the head of the low. Bay Cr; 10 May1679.p.684. Beg. at an island near he a d o f sd . Cr; to Chr. Bly'sline;alongHen. King; to Col. Smith & Mr. Driver; to head of We s t fr eshettorswamp, & c. 241 acs. part of 450 acs. granted Mr. Chr. Reynolds,lateofsd. Co . , 1 5 Se pt. 1636, & by will given to his eldest sonn Chr.,&hisheirs forever who bequeath e d t o sd . Richard, his only sonn &heire;100acs. part of 350 acs. granted to Mr. Richard Jo r dan , Se nr.,18Mar.1662, who conveighed to sd. Chr. Reynoldes 17 May 1658,whobequeathed to s d . Ri chards; 225 acs. being waste, together with sd.341acs., due fortrans. of 12 pers; Da n l l. H ennon (or Herron-altered),Jno.Champion,Lewis Davis, Edwd. Goodson, (Note: Conveyan c e f ro m JordantoReynoldsantedates his pattent.)

page 199: Nicholas Sessums, 550 acs. in the Low Par. of Surry Co. ,ontheBridege Sw . , a b r . of the Black Water SW.; 30 May 1679. p.688.Beg.bet. Richard Blow & Mr. William Ed w ard s ; to Mrs. Marriot'sline,&c.Trans. of 11 pers: Richd. Jorden, Kath. Smellie, Wm. Craff o r d,Robt.Hobbs, Eliz. Ash, Rich. Jordane & wife; Dongo, Hector, Frank,&Marea,Negroes.

Patent Book No. 7 page 231: John Macloode, 270 acs., Low. Par.ofSurryCo., on W. sid e o f t h e 3rd Sw. of the maine Black Water; 20Apr.1682, p135. Betwixt Nicholas Sessum & Mr . Ri cha r d Jordan, Senr;adj.PhillipHainsford, Charles Williams; Richard Jordan, Junr; & Joh n Binha m; &c.Trans. of 6 pers: Elinor Grant, Katherine Snelley, JamesMorton,Eze.Street, Eliz a . G r aves, Edwd. Sugg. (5)

 

Source: Billy Whalley's WebSite.

http://members.aol.com/OtherGen/Jordan.htm

Richard Jordan, Sr. begins to show up in the Surry County,VirginiaPollLists 9th of Ju n e 1 6 82. It appears he moved from Isle ofWightCounty toSurry County following the deat h o f h i s wife Alice in1681 tojoin hisson. It looks as though Richard Jordan II moved to Su rr yCo u ntysome 10years ahead of his father. There is a Richard Jordan whoappearsin SurryCo u n t y Poll Lists as early as the 10th of June, 1673.In theyears 1677and 1680 he is list e d a s R ichard Jordan, Junr. RichardI andRichard IIboth appear on the list of the 9th of Ju n e , 168 2,Richard,Senr. beinglisted along with Richard Lane and Katherine Duck. Thelastli s t ing f orRichard Jordan I is June of 1686. Also listed that yearwereRichardJordan, Junr . a n d hi s son Richard (III). (4)

Richard Jordan I died in 1687. Richard Jordan II was madeadministratorofthe estate of R i c h ard Jordan, deceased, on May 3, 1687.On July5thRichard II appeared in court and mad e o a t h to the inventoryofRichardJordan I's estate." (6)

 

 

iii. MATTHEW JORDAN, b. 1631, Virginia.

Notes for MATTHEW JORDAN:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

iv. JOSEPH JORDAN, b. 1633.

Notes for JOSEPH JORDAN:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

20. v. MARGARET (MARY) JORDAN, b. 1643, England; d. 1688, VA.

14. MARY9 JORDAN (SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)79,80,81,82 was born 1621 in Jordan's Journey VA 940111.04B83,84, and died WFT Est. 1658-171685,86. She married ARTHUR BAILEY WFT Est. 1651-165787, son of THOMAS BAILEY and MARY WELSH.

Notes for MARY JORDAN:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541 Sources:

Author: James P. C. Southall

Title: Links in a Chain Virginia Historical Magazine Vol. 5 1 (No.4)1943380-393

Abbrev: Southall, Links in a Chain

Type: Article, Journal

Date: 27 DEC 1997

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

Child of MARY JORDAN and ARTHUR BAILEY is:

21. i. EDWARD10 BAILEY, b. 1655, Ref. # 931012.04; d. WFT Est. 1686-1746.

 

Generation No. 10

15. TEMPERANCE10 BAYLEY (CICELY9 REYNOLDS, CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)88 was born 1617 in James City, Henrico Co VA 940111.01A89,90, and died 1647 in Charles City Co. VA 940111.04C91,92. She married RICHARD COCKE , LTCOL 1632 in Charles City Co. VA93,94, son of JOHN COCKE and ELIZABETH.

 

Child of TEMPERANCE BAYLEY and RICHARD COCKE is:

22. i. THOMAS S11 COCKE, b. 1639, Henrico Co. VA; d. August 01, 1685, Picthorn Farm, VA ..

16. WILLIAM10 FARRAR (CICELY9 REYNOLDS, CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born Abt. 1631 in CHARLES CITY CO., Virginia95, and died February 11, 1677/78 in HENRICO CO., Virginia96. He married MARY WFT Est. 1662-167697.

 

Child of WILLIAM FARRAR and MARY is:

23. i. WILLIAM11 FARRAR, b. 1657, Virginia; d. 1721, Virginia.

17. MARY10 PALMER (JOANE9 JORDAN, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS). She married JOHN KEY.

 

Child of MARY PALMER and JOHN KEY is:

i. MARTIN11 KEY.

18. MARTIN10 PALMER (JOANE9 JORDAN, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born September 12, 1625 in London, England, and died 1702 in Pamunkey Neck, King William County, Virginia. He married (1) MARY. He married (2) RACHEL JONES:, daughter of RICE JONES:. He married (3) MRS. ROBINS.

Notes for MARTIN PALMER:

1 AUTH Major colonial Militia, New Kent Company, Virginia 1680,

1 AGNC Proof, William Armstrong Crozier, FRS. VirginiaColonialMilitia(1905), p. 104p

1 DEST Owen, op. cit. Vol. 4, p. 1316, History of Jefferson County

1 MEDI 7th generation proof: Hutchinson: The Pettus Family (1957) pp7-14?

1 CORP

2 PLAC Edward Pleasant's Valentine Papers Vol 2., p. 905 2:14:17

1 GEDC Carrington, op. cit. pp. 235: 2:37, William and Mary

1 REPO Quart (2) 14:17, John Bennett Biddie: Virginia

See also: http://www.snowcrest.net/dianek/ancestors/palmer.html

Historical Genealogies (1954) p. 116. Will of John Mallory of London, mentions ch. o f ? a n d o f sister Elizabeth Palmer  and  sister Oua?Valentine Papers 2: 905Will of ?

G.M. Brumbaugh, Revolutionary War Records, Val.Virginia:WashingtonD.C.1926.

Supplement to Index of Ancestors 1941-198, Society of Colonial Wars

Revolutionary Soldiers and Virginia, p. 338

History of Halifax County, Va. By Carrington, p. 235

History of Jefferson County, Florida, Mary Oakley McRaeandEdithClarkBarrows

Arrived in Virginia in 1667: Old King William HomesndFamilies,Clarke,1897.

14, "The Palmer Plantation," and 14 a, the Palmer Family

"Palmers", A History of Halifax County, WirtJohnsonCarrington,Baltimore:Regional Publis h i n g co, 1969, p. 233.

Among the early settlers were the Palmers. Most of them  came from the Eastern Shore, but t h e i r ancestors wee originally from England. Meade, in his "old Churches, Families and Ministers of Virginia," says onpage200, Vol 1: "Another residence of Nathaniel Bacon must have been near Williamsburg, for his tombstone now lies in a field on Dr.Tinsley's farm, whieth  tomstones of the Palmer family are in the garden of that place."

Dr. Byron S. Palmer, of New York, and Dr. W.B. Palmer of Alabama, are compiling the Palm e r F a milies of the United States, andthecompilationhas already reached several large volumes . William Palmer was one of the earliest recorded of this county, and Chillian Palmer was   a vestrym an in old Antrim Parish, as recorded in its first church records by Bishop Meade.

 

Clark, OLD KING WILLIAM HOMES AND FAMILIES, p.

(14) The Palmer Plantation

In 1653 major Joseph Croshaw of York County was granted a tractoflandinNew Kent Count y w h i ch lay next to the Cheemockins alongBlackCreek,adthe names of Martin Palmer and Mar y , h i s wife, werenamedamongthosetransported.

The Palmers nd the Croshaws were, in many wans, connected byfamilytiesandby business re l a t ions. Marti Palmer married Elizabeth,widowofRichardCroshaw, for his second wife.

Major Martin Palmer was listed among the Military OfficersinNewKentCounty in 1680 . H e w a s then prlbably living in Pmunkey Neck.

On April 20, 1682, Capt. Martin Palmer was granted 1500 acresoflandinRomanock Neck, wi t h i n the bounds of MajorCroshaw'sDividend,whichinvested the area between the West Plantat i o n ,Chelsea,and BullSwamp;the Mattapony River and the bck line of RomancokeDividend,wh i c h wasthen owned by Major William Claiborne, Jr.

Martin Palmer and Elizabeth, his wife, conveyed to John Quarles,in170,100acres of lan d l y i ng in the fork between Bull SwampandtheMattaponyRiver. John Quarles had married Jane ; d a u ghterofCaptainRoger Mallory.

This tract of land, which was conveyed to John Quarles, wasfoundtobewithin the boun d s o f t he land given to Captain nathahielWestbyhisfamily, Col. John West, and the Quarle s f ami l y vacated thelandandmovedto a tract which had belonged to the Mallorys near Mattapo n yIndi anTown.

Cap[tain Martin Palmer died before December 19, 1702, whenhisson,MartinPalmer Gent: Exe c u t or of Captain Marti Palmer,deceasedbroughtsuitagainst one William Knight. Elizabeth Pa l m e r, wifeofCaptainMartinPalmer, gave power of attorney to thomas West, torelinquishherf i g h t ofdower in the land.

Several generations of the Palmer family lived on thisplantationandtheymaintained a s e a t , most likely, at the site ofthepresentdwellingcalled "Kentuckie."

At some date before 1742, Martin Palmer and hisbrother,RogerPalmer,conveyed a par t o f t h e land to Col. AugustineMoore and, bythesamerecord, it is known that James Richeso n ha d e stablished his homeonthatpart called Kentuckie. These facts are writtenin the las t wi l l ofcol.Augustine Moore in 1742.

(14a) The Palmer Family.

Captain Martin Palmer, when he came to Virginia in 1653, hdawifenamedMary and a daugh t e r , Mary.

After 1667, when Richard Croshaw died in York County,hiswidow,Elizabeth,who was born El i a b eth Mallory, married for hersecondhusband,Capt.martin Palmer.

The Palmers were established in Pamunkey Neck before1680whenCaptainMartin Palmer was li s t e d in the roll of the military inNewKentCounty.

Captain Martin Palmer and Elizabeth, his wife, hadsevenchildren:Martin,Roger, Thomas, C h a r les, Jeffery, Elizabeth, whomarriedfirst,Mr. Butlerand second, Robert Chandler, and L u c y w homarried jamesPowers.

Capt. Martin Palmer was a prominent man in King William County.Hewasnamedin the First C o m m ission of Justices for the County and hadason,MartinPalmer Junior who was a vestrym a n i n S t. Johns Parish.

Captain Martin Palmer died in 1702 and his son, Martin Junior,wasexecutorof his wil l . H i s wife, Elizabeth Palmer, gave a powerofattorney toCaptain Thomas West, to relinqui s h h e r life interest intheland.

Martin Palmer, Junior, died around 1720, and his son RogerPalmer,thethird, appears t o h a v e been the grantor with his uncleRogerPalmer,indeeding the land to Col. Augustine Moo re.

Roger Palmer, the son of Captain Martin and Elizabeth, hiswifediedin1758, and he ha d t w o s ons: William Palmer and Jeffrey Palmer.

"VIRGINIA MILITIA OFFICERS 1698," VIRGINIAMILITARYRECORDS,GENEALOGYPUBLISHING, 1983.

Col. Richard Johnson

King and Queen: Captain Martin Palmer 89 men

 

Generations between John Palmer, ESQ and Edwardarequestionable.Generations between Ed w a r d and Martin are also inquestion.

Could this family be connected to Sir Thomas Palmer mentionedinBurke'sDormant and Ext i n c t Peerages about whom is written:

Palmer--Earl of Castlemaine "By Letters Patent, dated 11 December, 1661"

"Sir Thomas Palmer, Knt., of Wingham, in Kent, the representative ofaveryancient fami l y , w as created a Baronet 29 June, 1621 (SeeBurke'sExtinctBaronetage, and Burke's Peerag e a n d B aronetage, underPalmer,Bart., ofWanlip Hall). He m. Margaret,dau. of John Pooley , Esq ., o fBadley

1. Thomas (Sir) m. Margaret, dau of Herbert Pelham,Esq. anddyingv.p.,left

Thomas (Sir; 2nd baronet, who m. Elizabeth, dau. and co-heiress ofSirJohnShirley, K n t . o f Isfield, co., Sussex, and was grandfather ofSirThomasPalmer, whose dau. Elizabe t h m . Ho n Edward Finch (son ofDaniel,6thEarl of Winchelsea).

II. Roger (Sir) K.B. cupbearer to Henry, Prince of Wales, andtohisbrother afterward s K i n g Charles I, d.s.p.

III. James (Sir) of Dorney, Bucks, knight of the bedchamber toKingJamesI, and chancel l o r o f the Order of the Garter m. 1st Martha,dau.of SirWilliam Garrard of Dorney, Buck s b y w ho m he had a son,Philip,cupbearerto King Charles II, ancestor of the Palmer of Dorne y Cour t ,Sir James,m. 2ndly Cathere, dau. of William Herbert, Earl of Powysandrelict ofSir R ob e r t Vaughn, and had a son, Roger, 1st EarlofCastlemaine.

So... why should we suspect a connection?

According to Old King William Homes and Families, Clarke(1897),MartinPalmer arrived i n V i r ginia in 1653. This would have beenduringtheCommonwealth period when England was und e r t h e"Protectorship" ofOliverCromwell. This would not have been a time"friendly" to tho s e c lose tothe Crown.

Is also interesting to note that Martin Palmer, after the deathofhisfirst wife, Mary, m a r r ied the widow Croshaw, ElizabethMallory,adescendant of Thomas Mallory, Dean of Cheste r , a n d hiswife,Elizabeth,daughter of Richard Vaughan, Bishop of London.

One always wonders what leads people to leave the comfortsoftheirestablished famili e s t o b rave the perils of a new world.

I would love to know more about the "story" behind thegenealogical"facts"that we kn o w o f t his family. If anyone coulddirect me tosources thatwould help fill in these blank s , he l p wouldbeappreciated. Sharman

KATHRYN BROWN BOOK. "Also called Capt. Martin Palmer in earlier records.He

came to America with his wife Mary _____ and daughter Mary, to York Co.,

Virginia in 1653, with Joseph Croshaw as patentee. York Countyhadbeenformed

as an original Shire in 1634. Major Palmer died about 1702 in KingandQueen

County or King William County, Virginia (County names werechangingthatyear).

He willed his land ("Kentuckie") to his son Martin Palmer Jr. (William and

Mary Quarterly).

EARLY PALMERS IN VIRGINIA By Horace W. Palmer, page 56;GENEALOGYOFVIRGINIA

FAMILIES, Vol. IV-Te.; WILLIAM AND MARY QUARTERLY HISTORICAL MAGAZINE, 2nd

ser., V. 14 (1934), page 16;

SOME ACCOUNTS OF THE PLANTATIONS, PLANTERS AND PLACES IN NEW KENT COUNTY,

VIRGINIA By Malcolm H. Harris; VIRGINIA PATENT BOOK 3, page 51;YORKCOUNTY,

VIRGINIA Record Book 1, page 290; ADVENTURES IN PURSE AND PERSONS page146;

NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY QUARTERLY Vol. 61, page 127; WILLIAM ANDMARY

QUARTERLY Vol. IV, page 66; THE VALENTINE PAPERS; CAVALIERS AND PIONEERSBy

Nugent, pages 377, 394, 475; YORK COUNTY RECORDS; NEW KENT COUNTY RECORDS;

KING WILLIAM COUNTY RECORDS; KING AND QUEEN COUNTY RECORDS; HANOVER COUNTY

RECORDS; LUNENBURG COUNTY RECORDS; CHARLOTTE COUNTY RECORDS; HALIFAXCOUNTY

RECORDS; FAIRFAX COUNTY RECORDS; All in Virginia.

1 AUTH Major colonial Militia, New Kent Company, Virginia 1680,

1 AGNC Proof, William Armstrong Crozier, FRS. Virginia ColonialMilitia(1905), p. 104p

1 DEST Owen, op. cit. Vol. 4, p. 1316, History of Jefferson County

1 MEDI 7th generation proof: Hutchinson: The Pettus Family (1957) pp7-14?

1 CORP

2 PLAC Edward Pleasant's Valentine Papers Vol 2., p. 905 2:14:17

1 GEDC Carrington, op. cit. pp. 235: 2:37, William and Mary

1 REPO Quart (2) 14:17, John Bennett Biddie: Virginia

See also: http://www.snowcrest.net/dianek/ancestors/palmer.html

Historical Genealogies (1954) p. 116. Will of John MalloryofLondon,mentions ch. of ? a n d o f sister Elizabeth Palmer andsisterOua?Valentine Papers 2: 905Will of ?

G.M. Brumbaugh, Revolutionary War Records, Val. Virginia:WashingtonD.C.1926.

Supplement to Index of Ancestors 1941-198, Society of Colonial Wars

Revolutionary Soldiers and Virginia, p. 338

History of Halifax County, Va. By Carrington, p. 235

History of Jefferson County, Florida, Mary Oakley McRae andEdithClarkBarrows

Arrived in Virginia in 1667: Old King William Homes ndFamilies,Clarke,1897.

14, "The Palmer Plantation," and 14 a, the Palmer Family

"Palmers", A History of Halifax County, Wirt JohnsonCarrington,Baltimore:Regional Publish i n g co, 1969, p. 233.

Among the early settlers were the Palmers. Most of them amefromtheEastern Shore, but th e i r ancestors wee originally fromEngland.Meade,in his "old Churches, Families and Minist e r s ofVirginia," says onpage200, Vol 1: "Another residence of Nathaniel Baconmust have b e e nnearWilliamsburg, for his tombstone now lies in a fieldon Dr.Tinsley'sfarm, whie the to m b stones of the Palmer family are inthegarden of thatplace."

Dr. Byron S. Palmer, of New York, and Dr. W.B. Palmer ofAlabama,arecompiling the Palme r F a milies of the United States, andthecompilationhas already reached several large volume s . W illiamPalmerwas one of theearliest recorded of this county, and Chillian Plmerwa aves t rym an inold Antrim Parish, as recorded in its first churchrecordsby BishopMeade.

 

Clark, OLD KING WILLIAM HOMES AND FAMILIES, p.

(14) The Palmer Plantation

In 1653 major Joseph Croshaw of York County was granted a tract oflandinNew Kent County w h i ch lay next to the Cheemockins along BlackCreek,adthe names of Martin Palmer and Mary , h i s wife, were namedamongthosetransported.

The Palmers nd the Croshaws were, in many wans, connected byfamilytiesand by business rel a t ions. Marti Palmer married Elizabeth,widowofRichard Croshaw, for his second wife.

Major Martin Palmer was listed among the Military Officers inNewKentCounty in 1680. H e w a s then prlbably living in Pmunkey Neck.

On April 20, 1682, Capt. Martin Palmer was granted 1500 acres oflandinRomanock Neck, wit h i n the bounds of Major Croshaw'sDividend,whichinvested the area between the West Plantati o n , Chelsea,and BullSwamp;the Mattapony River and the bck line of Romancoke Dividend,whi c h wasthen owned by Major William Claiborne, Jr.

Martin Palmer and Elizabeth, his wife, conveyed to John Quarles,in170,100 acres of land l y i ng in the fork between Bull Swamp andtheMattaponyRiver. John Quarles had married Jane; d a u ghter ofCaptainRoger Mallory.

This tract of land, which was conveyed to John Quarles, was foundtobewithin the bound s o f t he land given to Captain nathahiel Westbyhisfamily, Col. John West, and the Quarles f ami l y vacated the landandmovedto a tract which had belonged to the Mallorys near Mattapon y Indi anTown.

Cap[tain Martin Palmer died before December 19, 1702, when hisson,MartinPalmer Gent: Exec u t or of Captain Marti Palmer, deceasedbroughtsuitagainst one William Knight. Elizabeth Pal m e r, wife ofCaptainMartinPalmer, gave power of attorney to thomas West, to relinquishherfi g h t ofdower in the land.

Several generations of the Palmer family lived on this plantationandtheymaintained a se a t , most likely, at the site of thepresentdwellingcalled "Kentuckie."

At some date before 1742, Martin Palmer and his brother,RogerPalmer,conveyed a part o f t h e land to Col. Augustine Moore and, bythesamerecord, it is known that James Richeson ha d e s tablished his homeonthatpart called Kentuckie. These facts are written in the last wi l l ofcol.Augustine Moore in 1742.

(14a) The Palmer Family.

Captain Martin Palmer, when he came to Virginia in 1653, hd awifenamedMary and a daught e r , Mary.

After 1667, when Richard Croshaw died in York County, hiswidow,Elizabeth,who was born Eli a b eth Mallory, married for her secondhusband,Capt.martin Palmer.

The Palmers were established in Pamunkey Neck before 1680whenCaptainMartin Palmer was lis t e d in the roll of the military in NewKentCounty.

Captain Martin Palmer and Elizabeth, his wife, had sevenchildren:Martin,Roger, Thomas, Ch a r les, Jeffery, Elizabeth, who marriedfirst,Mr. Butlerand second, Robert Chandler, and Lu c y w ho married jamesPowers.

Capt. Martin Palmer was a prominent man in King William County.Hewasnamed in the First Co m m ission of Justices for the County and hadason,Martin Palmer Junior who was a vestryma n i n S t. Johns Parish.

Captain Martin Palmer died in 1702 and his son, Martin Junior,wasexecutor of his will . H i s wife, Elizabeth Palmer, gave a powerofattorney to Captain Thomas West, to relinquis h h e r life interest intheland.

Martin Palmer, Junior, died around 1720, and his son Roger Palmer,thethird, appears to h a v e been the grantor with his uncle RogerPalmer,indeeding the land to Col. Augustine Moore.

Roger Palmer, the son of Captain Martin and Elizabeth, his wifediedin1758, and he had t w o s ons: William Palmer and Jeffrey Palmer.

"VIRGINIA MILITIA OFFICERS 1698," VIRGINIA MILITARYRECORDS,GENEALOGYPUBLISHING, 1983.

Col. Richard Johnson

King and Queen: Captain Martin Palmer 89 men

 

Generations between John Palmer, ESQ and Edward arequestionable.Generations between Edw a r d and Martin are also in question.

Could this family be connected to Sir Thomas Palmer mentioned inBurke'sDormant and Exti n c t Peerages about whom is written:

Palmer--Earl of Castlemaine "By Letters Patent, dated 11 December, 1661"

"Sir Thomas Palmer, Knt., of Wingham, in Kent, the representative ofavery ancient famil y , w as created a Baronet 29 June, 1621 (SeeBurke'sExtinct Baronetage, and Burke's Peerage a n d B aronetage, underPalmer,Bart., of Wanlip Hall). He m. Margaret,dau. of John Pooley, Esq ., o fBadley

1. Thomas (Sir) m. Margaret, dau of Herbert Pelham,Esq. and dyingv.p.,left

Thomas (Sir; 2nd baronet, who m. Elizabeth, dau. and co-heiress ofSirJohn Shirley, Kn t . o f Isfield, co., Sussex, and was grandfather ofSirThomas Palmer, whose dau. Elizabet h m . Ho n Edward Finch (son ofDaniel,6th Earl of Winchelsea).

II. Roger (Sir) K.B. cupbearer to Henry, Prince of Wales, and tohisbrother afterwards K i n g Charles I, d.s.p.

III. James (Sir) of Dorney, Bucks, knight of the bedchamber to KingJamesI, and chancell o r o f the Order of the Garter m. 1st Martha, dau.of SirWilliam Garrard of Dorney, Bucks b y w ho m he had a son, Philip,cupbearerto King Charles II, ancestor of the Palmer of Dorney C our t ,Sir James,m. 2ndly Cathere, dau. of William Herbert, Earl of Powys andrelict ofSir Rob e r t Vaughn, and had a son, Roger, 1st Earl ofCastlemaine.

So... why should we suspect a connection?

According to Old King William Homes and Families, Clarke (1897),MartinPalmer arrived in V i r ginia in 1653. This would have been duringtheCommonwealth period when England was unde r t h e "Protectorship" ofOliverCromwell. This would not have been a time "friendly" to thos e c lose tothe Crown.

Is also interesting to note that Martin Palmer, after the death ofhisfirst wife, Mary, ma r r ied the widow Croshaw, Elizabeth Mallory,adescendant of Thomas Mallory, Dean of Chester , a n d his wife,Elizabeth,daughter of Richard Vaughan, Bishop of London.

One always wonders what leads people to leave the comforts oftheirestablished familie s t o b rave the perils of a new world.

I would love to know more about the "story" behind thegenealogical"facts" that we kno w o f t his family. If anyone coulddirect me tosources that would help fill in these blanks , he l p wouldbeappreciated. Sharman

KATHRYN BROWN BOOK. "Also called Capt. Martin Palmer in earlier records.He

came to America with his wife Mary _____ and daughter Mary, to York Co.,

Virginia in 1653, with Joseph Croshaw as patentee. York County hadbeenformed

as an original Shire in 1634. Major Palmer died about 1702 in KingandQueen

County or King William County, Virginia (County names were changingthatyear).

He willed his land ("Kentuckie") to his son Martin Palmer Jr. (William and

Mary Quarterly).

EARLY PALMERS IN VIRGINIA By Horace W. Palmer, page 56; GENEALOGYOFVIRGINIA

FAMILIES, Vol. IV-Te.; WILLIAM AND MARY QUARTERLY HISTORICAL MAGAZINE, 2nd

ser., V. 14 (1934), page 16;

SOME ACCOUNTS OF THE PLANTATIONS, PLANTERS AND PLACES IN NEW KENT COUNTY,

VIRGINIA By Malcolm H. Harris; VIRGINIA PATENT BOOK 3, page 51;YORKCOUNTY,

VIRGINIA Record Book 1, page 290; ADVENTURES IN PURSE AND PERSONS page146;

NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY QUARTERLY Vol. 61, page 127; WILLIAM ANDMARY

QUARTERLY Vol. IV, page 66; THE VALENTINE PAPERS; CAVALIERS AND PIONEERSBy

Nugent, pages 377, 394, 475; YORK COUNTY RECORDS; NEW KENT COUNTY RECORDS;

KING WILLIAM COUNTY RECORDS; KING AND QUEEN COUNTY RECORDS; HANOVER COUNTY

RECORDS; LUNENBURG COUNTY RECORDS; CHARLOTTE COUNTY RECORDS; HALIFAXCOUNTY

RECORDS; FAIRFAX COUNTY RECORDS; All in Virginia.

 

 

Notes for RACHEL JONES::

Notes for RACHEL JONES:

!KATHRYN BROWN BOOK. "York Co. records, 1667/68. She died after 1677.

(Valentine Papers show her living June 23, 1677, and son Benjamin Croshaw,

deceased. Rachel was widow of Capt. Richard Croshaw, who was the father of

Benjamin.

 

Children of MARTIN PALMER and MARY are:

i. LUCY11 PALMER.

ii. ROGER PALMER.

iii. THOMAS PALMER.

iv. CHARLES PALMER.

24. v. MARTIN PALMER, b. 1653, New Kent County, VA; d. March 19, 1731/32, in King William's County, Virginia.

19. THOMAS FLEMING10 JORDAN , JR. (THOMAS FLEMING9, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born July 07, 1634 in in Chuckatuck Parish, Nansemond County, VA, and died January 25, 1700/01 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. He married (1) MARGARET BRASSEUR98 March 23, 1657/58 in Isle Of Wight County, Virginia. He married (2) MARGARET BRASSEUR March 23, 1658/59 in Nansemond County, Virginia, daughter of ROBERT BRASSEUR and ELIZABETH FOWKE.

Notes for THOMAS FLEMING JORDAN , JR.:

Thomas was the first Quaker of his family and became promin entinthatfaith, about 16 6 0 . H e had ten sons, some of who mbecameQuakerministers, and two daughters. All of his c h i l dre n wereborninNansemond County, Virginia. He was als o a Burgess in Virginia

Quaker records Chuckatuck MM. VA, History of Nansemond Co . VA, byJos.B.Dunn p. 117. Ar c h i ve record from SLC Archi ves. Alliedfamilies(SecondEd.) Media, Inc., 1978, p. 402.

All dates here are from the Quaker record which does not as signamonthname to each gi v e n m onth. Due to two calender s in use(O.S.orGregorian and N.S. or Julian) it is not c l e a r wh ichreferencesystemshould be used. The old recor d uses only numbers formonthsindic a t ed ,for example: Thom as b. 1660, 1, 6; John b. 1663,6,17;Robert b. 1668,7, 11 , etc. T H E Q U AKER RECORD IS THE PRIMARYSOURCE Iassume th e O.S.calender was used. See Hinshaw's "E n cyc l opediaof American QuakerGenealogy" Vol 6, p. 31.

The sibling records were obtained from;

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dtjohnston&id=I2151

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

Notes for MARGARET BRASSEUR:

His daughter Margrett (Margaret) was not named in the patent ofherfatherRobert, alth o u g h she was born in 1642. At the age of sixteen,oraboutthree years after the family arr i v e d in Nansemond, shejoinedtheSociety of Friends, the Quakers. She married Thomas Jor d a n ,aprominentQuaker of Isle of Wight, Virginia.

Below are two recorded instances of the sheriffs persecutionofMargaretBrasseur Jordan:

Nansemond, 1701: Margaret Jordan the Elder, widow, on the 25th dayofthefirst mont h h a d a h undred and twenty lb. of tobacco takenbydistressfrom her upon account of the prie s t s due s by GeorgeNoseworthy,HighSheriff. April the 10th: 1702: Then seized one hogshe a d of tobaccoweighing gross 830: tare 75 of Mis Margaret Jordan, senior,forpriestsdues an d C hu rc h Rates in full [] seized by me, John King

A memorial tribute to Margrett, written by her son, reads as follows:

Margaret Jordan, the daughter of Robert Brasseur, was born the 7thmonthinthe year 16 4 2 a n d was convinced of the Truth about 16 years ofage,fromwhich time she served an exempl a r y l ife in all herconversationuntilthe day of her death and was a sufferer with my fathe r b ot hbyconfinement and the spoiling of their goods by the AdversariesoftheTruth. Sh e w a s a g ood wife and also a kind neighbor. About 63yearsofage she was taken with a dispos iti o n o f the body whichcontinuednearthree years in which time she was much weakened. A lit t l ebef oreherdeath some friends came to see her to whom she signified hercontentandspak e m u ch o f the goodness of God to her. At 6 oclock atnight shediedin remarkable quietness t h e s eve nth of the tenth month inthe year1708having lived about 66 years and survived my fa t he r ab out 9yearslacking18 hours and was buried the 11th day of the aforesaid month.

Ancestral Rolls, South Carolina Daughters of theAmericanRevolution,Compiled 1938 b y M r s E . T. Crawford, StateRegistrar.Back,Troy L. &Brashear, Leon. Brashear Story: A Famil y H i story, 1963, pp5-45Brashear,Charles and McCoy, Shirley Brasher. ABrashear(s) FamilyHist o r y , Vol.1, The First Two Hundred Years ofBrashears in America,(of eightproposed volum e s ) C harlesBrashear/Shirley McCoy 1998email-brashsear@mail.sdsu.eduMann, Col. Robt.Nevi l l e an dCatherineCreek-Mann, Camp-Kemp Family Hist., Vol. II, 1969Landrum, Dr.L. B. O. .Hi s t or y of Spartanburg County, South Carolina1900, reprinted1954.Williams, E. Russ, Jr.The K e m p , Turner and RobertsFamilies onLittleSilver Creek, Washington Parish Louisiana. 1992, W i l liamsGenealogicalPub., 514 Cole Ave, Monroe, LA 71203

 

Children of THOMAS JORDAN and MARGARET BRASSEUR are:

i. THOMAS11 JORDAN III.

ii. BENJAMIN JORDAN.

iii. SAMUEL JORDAN.

iv. JAMES JORDAN.

v. ROBERT JORDAN.

vi. JOHN JORDAN.

vii. JOSEPH JORDAN.

viii. RICHARD JORDAN.

ix. MATTHEW JORDAN.

x. JOSHUA JORDAN, b. June 30, 1681, Chuckatuck Parish, Nansemond County, Virginia; d. Aft. February 28, 1716/17, Isle of Wight Co., VA; m. ELIZABETH SANDBOURNE, Abt. 1699, Isle of Wight Co., VA.

Child of THOMAS JORDAN and MARGARET BRASSEUR is:

25. xi. MATTHEW11 JORDAN, b. November 01, 1676, Nansemond County, Virginia; d. September 02, 1747, Isle of Wight, Virginia.

20. MARGARET (MARY)10 JORDAN (THOMAS FLEMING9, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)99,100,101 was born 1643 in England, and died 1688 in VA. She married JAMES DAVIS102 Abt. 1662 in Nansemond County, Virginia.

Notes for MARGARET (MARY) JORDAN:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

Child of MARGARET JORDAN and JAMES DAVIS is:

26. i. MARY11 DAVIS, b. February 12, 1688/89, East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania; d. Abt. March 03, 1764, Frederick County, Virginia.

21. EDWARD10 BAILEY (MARY9 JORDAN, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born 1655 in Ref. # 931012.04103,104, and died WFT Est. 1686-1746105,106.

 

Children of EDWARD BAILEY are:

i. THOMAS11 BAILEY, b. 1674107; d. WFT Est. 1675-1764108.

ii. FAITH BAILEY, b. 1676109,110; d. WFT Est. 1677-1770111,112.

iii. MARY BAILEY, b. 1677113; d. WFT Est. 1678-1771114.

iv. ELIZABETH BAILEY, b. 1678115; d. WFT Est. 1679-1772116.

v. SARAH BAILEY, b. 1679117; d. WFT Est. 1680-1773118.

vi. HANNAH BAILEY, b. 1680119,120; d. WFT Est. 1681-1774121,122.

 

Generation No. 11

22. THOMAS S11 COCKE (TEMPERANCE10 BAYLEY, CICELY9 REYNOLDS, CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born 1639 in Henrico Co. VA123,124, and died August 01, 1685 in Picthorn Farm, VA .125,126. He married (2) AGNES POWELL WFT Est. 1673-1683127.

 

Children of THOMAS COCKE and AGNES POWELL are:

i. TEMPERANCE12 COCKE, b. WFT Est. 1661-1684128,129; d. WFT Est. 1667-1769130,131.

ii. AGNES COCKE, b. WFT Est. 1661-1684132,133; d. WFT Est. 1667-1769134,135.

iii. THOMAS COCKE JR., b. Abt. 1662, 931031.01D136,137; d. WFT Est. 1715-1753138,139; m. MARY BRASSEUR, WFT Est. 1715-1746140.

27. iv. WILLIAM COCKE, b. Abt. 1670, Henrico Co. VA; d. 1717, Henrico Co. VA 940111.01C.

23. WILLIAM11 FARRAR (WILLIAM10, CICELY9 REYNOLDS, CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born 1657 in Virginia141, and died 1721 in Virginia142. He married PRISCILLA BAUGH WFT Est. 1688-1715143, daughter of WILLIAM BAUGH and JANE HATCHER.

 

Child of WILLIAM FARRAR and PRISCILLA BAUGH is:

28. i. PRISCILLA12 FARRAR, b. WFT Est. 1678-1701; d. Aft. 1765.

24. MARTIN11 PALMER (MARTIN10, JOANE9 JORDAN, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born 1653 in New Kent County, VA, and died March 19, 1731/32 in in King William's County, Virginia. He married ELIZABETH MALLORY 1674 in in King William County, Virginia, daughter of ROGER MALLORY and JANE.

Notes for MARTIN PALMER:

!KATHRYN BROWN BOOK. "Born between 1653 and 1660, York County or New Kent

County.... (York County record 1681 says, "Martin Palmer Jr. is 21, or

thereabouts.") Will dated 19 Mar 1732, King William County, Virginia."

 

 

Notes for ELIZABETH MALLORY:

1 AUTH author John Bennett Boddie Genealogical Publishing, 1975

 

Va. Hist. Genealogies, p. 116.

Elizabeth, m. Martin Palmer (?), who held 1200 acres in KingWilliamin1704.

Abstrct of the will of JOHN MALLORY, citizen and leathersellerofLondon,dated 23 May, 1747.

To my wife and her heirs my estate of Stratford Lanthory Co.Essex.AlsoIgive her le s e o f m y house in the Strand.

To Treasurer of Saint Georges Hospital 100 pounds--for use ofsickandlamethere.

To Treasurer of the New Foundling Hospital for use ofthatcharity,100pounds.

To Mr. Galfidus Mann and Mr. Richard Cooke, 20 guineas each for mourning.

I make my wife sole executrix and give her residue of myestateonconditionthat she p a y s t o said Mr. Mann and Mr. Cooke 4000poundswithin3 yers,to be held by them in trust as f o l low s--

To pay interest to my wife for her life and after her deathtopaytochilden of my broth e r W i lliam near Jamestown in Virginia400pounds,inKing Williams County, to the children o f m y s isterELIZABETHPALMER(Sic) 300 pounds--to the children of my brother Rober1200pounds-- to t h e children of my brother Thomas 1200 pounds--tothechildren ofmysister Quarles 300 poun d s - - to the children of mybrotherCharles400pounds--

To the childrem of my cousin (nephew) Francis Mallory ofJamesRiverinvirginia 200 pounds--

If any of said children die their shares shall go totheirlawfulrepresentatives. Witnes s e s : Charles Waring

John Vickerey

John Locker

Proved 6th December, 1752 by Mary Mallory, widow, relict and executrix.

Elizabeth, m. Martin Palmer (?), who held 1200 acres in KingWilliamin1704.

Abstrct of the will of JOHN MALLORY, citizen and leather sellerofLondon,dated 23 May, 1747.

To my wife and her heirs my estate of Stratford Lanthory Co. Essex.AlsoIgive her les e o f m y house in the Strand.

To Treasurer of Saint Georges Hospital 100 pounds--for use of sickandlamethere.

To Treasurer of the New Foundling Hospital for use of thatcharity,100pounds.

I make my wife sole executrix and give her residue of myestateoncondition that she pa y s t o said Mr. Mann and Mr. Cooke 4000poundswithin3 yers, to be held by them in trust as fo l low s--

To pay interest to my wife for her life and after her death topaytochilden of my brothe r W i lliam near Jamestown in Virginia 400pounds,inKing Williams County, to the children of m y s i sterELIZABETHPALMER(Sic) 300 pounds--to the children of my brother Rober 1200pounds--to t h e children of my brother Thomas 1200 pounds--to thechildren ofmysister Quarles 300 pound s - - to the children of my brotherCharles400pounds--

To the childrem of my cousin (nephew) Francis Mallory of JamesRiverinvirginia 200 pounds--

If any of said children die their shares shall go to theirlawfulrepresentatives. Witness e s : Charles Waring

John Vickerey

John Locker

 

Children of MARTIN PALMER and ELIZABETH MALLORY are:

i. ROGER12 PALMER.

ii. MARY PALMER.

iii. BETTY PALMER.

iv. GRACE PALMER.

v. CHARLES PALMER.

vi. JEFFREY PALMER.

vii. THOMAS PALMER.

29. viii. MARTIN PALMER, b. Abt. 1678; d. Bef. 1747, Virginia.

25. MATTHEW11 JORDAN (THOMAS FLEMING10, THOMAS FLEMING9, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born November 01, 1676 in Nansemond County, Virginia, and died September 02, 1747 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. He married DOROTHY NEWBY BUFKIN, daughter of WILLIAM BUFKIN and ISABELLE.

 

Child of MATTHEW JORDAN and DOROTHY BUFKIN is:

30. i. WILLIAM12 JORDAN, b. 1701; d. 1757, Richmond Co, Va..

26. MARY11 DAVIS (MARGARET (MARY)10 JORDAN, THOMAS FLEMING9, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)144,145 was born February 12, 1688/89 in East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and died Abt. March 03, 1764 in Frederick County, Virginia. She married JAMES WRIGHT146 February 26, 1706/07 in Manoaken, Somerset County, Maryland.

Notes for MARY DAVIS:

Note:

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF MARY WRIGHT

I, Mary Wright, of Frederick County in the Colony of Virginia,

being aged and sickly but of sound and well disposing mind and

memory do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking

and disannulling all other wills that have been made or done by

me.

First, my will is that my body be decently buried and that all

my just debis and funeral charges that I leave to be defrayed

at the discretion of my executors hereafter named.

Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my grandson, Thomas Wright,

son of Thomas Wright and Ester Wright, one hundred acres of

land which my husband James Wright left me, mentioned in his

last will and testament, the which land I bequeath and demise

to the proper use and behalf of him, the said Thomas Wright,

his heirs and assigns, forever.

Thirdly, I give and bequeath all and singular of my wearing

apparel unto my seven daughters, vis., Mary, Hannah, Martha,

Elizabeth, Ann, Sarah, Lidia to be equally divided among them.

Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Pickering,

one brass mortor.

Fifthly, I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Wright all and

singular of my stock and household goods. I also will that what

money remains after my decease, from the land sold on

Middlefork is to be eually divided among my ten children, vis.

James, Isaac, Mary, Hannah, Martha, Elizabeth, Ann, Sarah,

Lydia and John.

lastly, I ordain and constitute my well beloved daughter, Mary

Ballinger, Jesse Pugh and William Pickering sole executors of

this my last will and testament as witness my hand and seal

this 5th day of the 8th month 1760.

Signed, sealed and acknowledged by the said Mary Davis to be

her last will and testament in presence of us.

SIGNED; MARY WRIGHT

Witness: Elizabeth Powell

Elinor Rogers

Susanna Bevin

WILL OF MARY WRIGHT ADMITTED TO PROBATE COURT

At a court held for Frederick Co, 6 March 1764: this will and

testament of Mary Davis Wright, Deceased, was produced in court

by Jesse Pugh and William Pickering, the executors therein

named who being people called Quakers made affirmation thereto,

and the same being proved by the affirmation of Elizabeth

Powell and Anna Bevin, witness thereto in ordered to be

recorded and upon: the motion of the executors who entered into

bond with James W. Gill and Joseph Babb, their securitys in the

penalty of 500 pounds conditioned for their due and faithful

administration of the said estate, certificate is granted them

for obtaining a probate in due form.

By the court: I.A. Keuhble (?)

 

Note:

Date of birth might be 2 Feb or 2 Mar, 1689 or 12 Feb 1689.

Place of birth might be Monocacy, Prince Georges County, Maryland.

Will was probated 6 Mar 1764 in Frederick County, Virginia.

See Broderbund World Family Tree #6217 in CD Volume 2.

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per WFT E1-0391: Mary-Helen Pemberton, 150 W. High Street, West Milton,

OH 45383,

in a letter dated 12 Sep 1981, states that she does not agree that the

wife of James Wright was Mary Davis . . . . . . and goes on to say "It is

my belief that the father of James was

named Thomas as both the son Thomas was given preference in the Will of

both his father and mother as was also the grandson. It is quite possible

that this James came from Ireland . . . " !letter dated 7 May 1976 from

Willard Heiss, 4828 No. Illinois St., Indianapolis, IN 46208, in

reference to the DAVIS surname: "Loudon Co. VA Wills (book and page

lacking) Sarah DAVIS "sojourning in Loudon County," 10 mo. 1759: May 1759

Legatees -- John DAVIS,

Brother; Mary WRIGHT, Sister; Elizabeth THOMAS, Sarah PLACKNERY

(HACKNEY?); Exec. Rachel DAVIS. Witts: Thomas KELLY, William ONALLEY,

Jonathan DAVIS"

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per WFT 2-6225: HOPEWELL FRIENDS HISTORY, 1734-1934, FREDERICK CO., VA

(FHL #975.599 V2F) 1975, PP. 23-25

PIONEERS OF OLD MONACACY, THE EARLY SETTLEMENT OF FREDERICK CO., MD,

1721-1743 (FHL #975.287 H2t) P. 79, 85 1 2

 

 

Notes for JAMES WRIGHT:

Note:

Thought to have lived in East Nottingham, Chester Co, PA and

about 1726 moved to Frederick Co, MD. - Honeyman Thought to be

the descendant of one of three brothers, Joshua, Thomas and

Samuel Wright of Yorkshire, England who settled in New Jersey

ca. 1677. Joshua and Thomas were members of the Provincial

Assemblies of New Jersey and prominent men, possessed of large

estates. Samuel died within a few years of arrival - Colonial

Families of the United States, MacKenzie, 1914. 1

 

Note:

per WFT E1-0391: James Wright came down to Monocacy from East

Nottingham, Maryland Meeting at the same time as Henry Ballinger (1830).

[pg. 90, James O. Bond]

came with his brother William to Pennsylvania from (probably Bristol)

England around 1682 with Penn's Fleet. !is thought to be a descendant of

one of three Wright brothers, Joshua, Thomas and Samuel, of Yorkshire,

England, who settled in New Jersey around 1677.

Roger Brown gives James' parents as James Wright and Susannah Crowson,

per Dorothy Sifferd.

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per WFT 14-1463: "James Wright's will was probated on March 4, 1764. He

left his "Home

Plantation" of 194 acres to his son Thomas, and made other bequests to

his sons John, James Jr., and Isaac; and to his daughters Lydia, Mary,

Hannah, Martha, Elizabeth, Ann and Sarah. Mary Wright's will, which was

probated March 6, 1764, left the plantation to her grandson Thomas. Both

wills were probated in Frederick CO, VA.

James and Mary Wright are believed to be buried in the cemetery of the

Hopewell Meeting House.

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Per Negetha Powers letter:

When I became convinced that the probable ancestor of Jonathan Wesley

Wright was a Quaker minister, I decided that I wanted to know more about

that religious sect. I knew vaguely that George Fox was the founder; they

had suffered persecution in Europe; the State of Pa. had boon founded by

William Penn as a refuge. That was just about the extent of my knowledge.

The more I learned about these truly devout and courageous people, the

more impressed I became. One of the basic tenets of their faith was a

belief In the equality of all people. Naturally, this did not endear them

to the aristocracy or the crowned hoods of Europe. Hence, the attempt on

the part of the Kings to eradicate the group. Some of their leaders were

put to death; others were imprisoned. Still others had their possessions

confiscated. It was fortunate that William Penn, a convert to the sect,

had an admiral for a father. The elder Penn, though embarrassed by his

son's adherence to The Society of Friends, was not devoid of filial

feeling. It was be who persuaded the Crown to award him a grant of land

in the New World with his son as administrator.

It was their insistence on equality that caused The Friends to adopt

the usage of "Thee" and "Thou" as forms of address. Even more remarkable

was their extension of equality to women. In an ago when women were

regarded as chattel, The Friends held them in high esteem and treated

them as equals, even permitting women ministers in a time when most sects

relegated them to back pews. Line must note that the women who led the

fight for the right of women to vote were all Quakers : Susan 11.

Anthony, Lucretia Mott, and Elizabeth Stanton.

It would naturally follow that The Society would he opposed to slavery.

The underground railroads whereby fugitive slaves could escape from

their masters and flee to the North were planned and executed by members

of The Society.

The Quakers were pacifists. The Revolutionary War and the Civil War

posed a dilemma; they were torn between their faith and that of duty;

Some young men chose duty; it cost them their church.

They were strong advocates of education for all. fill Quaker children

were taught to road and Write and "cypher". Schools were established in

all colonies. Swarthmore and Wheaton colleges were established by The

Friends.

Perhaps one of reasons for the decline in membership through the years

was the excessive control maintained by the church over its members. It

attempted to regulate every aspect of their lives. Quaker records are

filled with notations of members who were 'disciplined" or "disowned".

The records do not elucidate on the manner of discipline. It is almost

certain that the discipline was public. "Disowned" was a terrible thing

for a Quaker. Since all social life revolved around the church, it meant,

in effect, that the hapless individual was an outcast from society. There

were also ramifications In the family relationship. In some families, the

"disowned" were cut off from family contact.

Members were "disciplined" for such things as gambling, quarreling with

neighbors or With spouse, dancing, singing other than hymns. They were

"disowned" for sewing in the armed forces, for marrying out "of

unity"--that is someone not of the Quaker faith, and other things not

specifically mentioned.

The Friends lived In colonies and these communities were designated by

the name of the church services which were called Monthly Meetings. The

clerks kept meticulous records of all births, deaths, marriages, visits

to other Monthly Meetings and the "discipline" and "disowned" data. The

records of the various colonies have been collected and published In six

volumes, "Encyclopedia of Friends History" by Hinshaw. The records of

Hopewell MM(Fred. Co. Va.) have been published in a separate book.

Microfilms of the Quaker records may be rented from the Mormon Church

Archives in Salt Lake City, Utah.

I found records of James Wright descendants in the following: Hopewell

MM--Fred. Co. Va.

Backwater MM-also Fred. Co. Va.

New Hope MM--Greene Co. Tenn.

Lost Creek MM--Jefferson Co. Tenn.

New Garden MM--Guildford Co. N.C.

Deep River MM--Guildford Co. N.C.

Cane Creek MM--Orange Co. N.C.

Dash River MM--Berkeley Co. N.C.

Holly Spring MM--Randolph Co. N.C.

In the period during and following the Civil War, 1860-1865, many of

James' descendants began moving North to Backwater, Ind. MM and Miami,

Oh. MM.

James Wright was born ca 1671, possibly Yorkshire, England. The general

consensus is that be was a descendant of one of three brothers--Samuel,

Joshua, and Thomas Wright who came from York- shire, England in 167? and

settled in Now Jersey. If that Is so, James was also born there, since he

would have been sill years old at the time.

Little is known of Samuel, but Joshua and Thomas owned large estates,

were members of the Provincial Assembly and were prominent members of the

Colony. James named a son Thomas, but he did not name one Samuel or

Joshua. In fact, James named two sons Thomas. The first Thomas died as on

Infant; so he named a later born son Thomas also. Many descendants of

James believe that James was descended from Thomas.

Circa 1707, James married Mary Davis b.12-2-1689 Prince George Co. MD.

d\o James and Mary Jordan Davis. Both the Davis and Jordan families wore

English families who had settled In Nansemond Co., Va. in the early

1690's. Both were prominent families. In fact, Mary's grandfather Samuel

Jordan was one of the leaders In the Jamestown Colony.

It is probable that James and Mary met while attending MM in Prince

George Co. They were married there and spent the first nine or ten years

of their married life In Prince George Co. By 1615, they had transferred

to a newly-formed colony of Irish Quakers in Chester Co. Pa. It Is very

likely they went to help in the organization. We read in Myers

"Immigration of Irish Quakers Into Pa." that James was re- quested to

draw up a marriage certificate 'suitable for Friends".

Pa. Archives (1668501739) has an entry of a purchase of 200 acres of

land by James Wright on 12-1-1715. The purchase was in Nottingham,

Chester Co. James and Mary were on the tan lists there from 1719-1726.

In all the Quaker references to James Wright, he Is described as "a man

distinguished and eloquent." He spent all of his adult life as a Quaker

minister-missionary and was well-known and revered through out all the

MMs. in Va., Pa., TN. and the Carolinas. So it is not surprising that

once the Chester group was firmly established, he became Instrumental In

the formation of a new MM in Fredrick Co. Va. In 1727, a southern

migration into Va., led by Alexander Russ and Morgan Bryan, had among Its

members James and Mary Wright. With them went two of their sons-In law:

Josiah and Henry Ballinger, both born in New Jersey. This gives credence

to the theory that James had spent his early gears In New Jersey as the

son of Thomas Wright.

James, in partnership with Henry Littler, obtained 430 acres of land on

the east side of Apple Pie Ridge, about five miles north of what Is now

Winchester, Va. (then known as Fredricktown). That was to be their last

move; they remained there the rest of their lives.

During the French and Indian War, James and his sans Thomas, James Jr.

and Isaac suffered great property losses from Indian raids. The Friends

In Philadelphia were much concerned about their plight and at a 'meeting

for sufferings', a resolution was passed to the effect that one fifth of

all the money collected was to be 'layed away for the use of our beloved

and aged friends James and Mary Wright'.

James and Mary had twelve children--eleven of whom grew to adulthood

[the first Thomas died in infancy). James' will, probated 3-4-1760 Fred.

Co. Va., left "to my son Thomas my home plantation, 194 acres of my

patent land." Bequests were left to the rest of his children: John, James

Jr., Isaac, Lydia Wright, Mary Ballenger, Martha Mendenhall, Hannah

Ballenger, Elizabeth Matthews, Ann McCool and Sarah Pickering.

Mary's will was probated 3-6-1764. She left the plantation to her

grandson Thomas, "his father being dead'. Since James had left the land

to his son Thomas, this was evidently Thomas Jr. that Mary designated as

his father's heir.

Sailed from Bristol as part of "Penn's fleet" in 1682. He was taxed in

Chester Co.., Penn., 1718-26. He moved his family briefly to Monacacy,

Maryland and to Hopewell, Virginia with a company of Quaker settlers. He

died July 15, 1759 near Hopewell. His will was proven March 4, 1764. His

wife Mary (Davis?) was born February 12, 1689. It's been said she died in

1717, and he remarried to Rachel; however, Mary is mentioned in his will,

and Mary's will was proven March 6, 1764. They had been driven out of

their home during the French & Indian War (1754-1763), and died during

this span.

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As written by my Big Sis, Helen,

James Wright came to America with Penn's Fleet in 1682. They sailed from

Bristol. His fellow passengers, also of the Quaker faith, included

George Boone and his brother Squire, the uncle and father of the now

famous Daniel Boone. There is little room for doubt that the Wrights and

Boones knew each other very well because they crossed the Atlantic

together and settled in the same Quaker Colony in Pennsylvania.

Over the years as the Quaker Colony in Chester and Bucks Counties, PA

became more and more crowded with new Quaker converts from the British

Isles, a number of "old" families sold their property to the new arrivals

and moved on down the Eastern Sea Board seeking new land. As usual when

Quaker families moved they moved in company of other families of the same

faith.

Old Squire Boone and his son Daniel, the Lincolns and the Hanks, who

would one day be the progenitors of President Abraham Lincoln, and the

famous Bryan family, were among the Quakers who travelled with the

Wrights and others to a new settlement in the Shenandoah Valley of

Virginia in the early 1750's and established Hopewell Monthly Meeting.

The Colony settled along what was known as the Great Wagon Road, a road

that wound its way through the Shenandoah Valley into the Carolinas. The

Colony was located near the present day town of Benton, Virginia.

In early May of 1754 a young British army officer named George

Washington, visited the Colony accompained by a famous Indian Chief named

Half King, his braves, and a British army force of 150 men. George

Washington, the father of our country, was on his way to engage the

French and their Indian alies to set the French-Indian War in motion.

Two years later, in May of 1756, Britain almost absent mindley, got

around to declaring War on France. The French retaliated with a

vengeance, sending wave after wave of well armed Indian warriors into the

Shenandoah Valley, massacring men, women, and children.

In 1759 the Quaker Colony where the Wrights lived was atacked and James

and his wife Mary were killed and scalped. Soon after his parents were

killed our gr-gr-gr-gr-gr-gr-grandfather John Wright, his wife Rachel,

and their children, in frsutration and grief, moved to a Quaker Colony

near present day Greensboro, North Carolina. It was at this point the

Quaker established the first college in North Carolina. The College still

exists and is called Guilford. It is just one of many institutuions of

higher learning founded by the Quakers in early America.

But poor John and his family, running from the violence of one Indian War

ran head long into another. With the aid of the French, the Catawaba and

Cherokee, of the Carolinas, had joined forces and were wiping out white

settlements in the Yadkin River Valley, very near the Quaker Colony at

Greensboro where the Wrights had settled.

Still seeking a place of Peace our ancestor, John, and his family, moved

through the hostile Indian territory of the Yadkin River country to the

Bush River Monthly Meeting Colony in South Carolina. (Oh, how I would

like to know how this family was able to move through country where

hostile Indians had run out all whites!)

John and his family at last found peace at Bush River near present day

Newberry, South Carolina until the advent of the Revolutionary War. When

the Revolution came, John apparently was fed up with being a pacifist.

Even though he was then in his fifties, he immediately joined the

celebrated American fighting group called Col. Thompson's Rangers as Pvt.

John Wright.

Our ancestor, John Wright, was at the famous Battle of The Cowpens where

an American army made up of rough frontiermen defeated an Army of elite

British regulars under the command of Banastre Tarleton to win the first

vistory against Lord Cornwallis' army.

John died in South Carolina September 17, 1789 and is buried in Newberry

County.

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per WFT 14-1463 [quote]

Could James Wright be related to the family that owned the Wright's Ferry

Mansion at Columbia, Lancaster CO, PA? It is a Quaker house dating back

to 1738.

"The Wrights owned 438 acres of land on the eastern side of what is

known as "Apple Pie" ridge, 5 or 6 miles north of Winchester, VA (known

as Fredericktown in the early years), in partnership with John Littler, a

wealthy landowner who settled in the Shenandoah Valley at the time of the

earliest Quaker migrations to the area in 1725. This land, once called

'Osceola', is believed to be very near the Hopewell Meeting House at

Clearbrook."

"In 1748, Josiah Ballinger's will was probated. He left half of his

plantation to James Wright, his father-in-law, and the remaining half

plus his house to his wife Mary Wright Ballinger ... during her lifetime,

then to his oldest son ... Records of a march by Braddocks Army mentions

a stop at the 'Widow Ballingers' in May 1755."

"Living in such a remote area, James and Mary Wright suffered great

distress at the time of the French and Indian War. In 1755, the French

in Canada who had been gradually developing their plans of spreading down

the Ohio and Mississippi valleys behind the English colonies allied

themselves with disgruntled Indians who had been cheated out of their

land by unscrupulous colonists, causing ... hostilities. ..."

"... The defeat of the unfortunate General Braddock during this war

is one of the most famous reverses in history: Braddock's 2000 men,

spendidly equipped with arms, tools, supplies, and a train of artillery,

would have done very well marching over the smooth highways of Europe,

but in the depths of the Pennsylvania forests and up and down the

mountains they made only 3 miles a day and the horses had nothing to eat

but the leaves of the trees. During this time families were scalped

within 50 miles of Philadelphia, and in one instance the bodies of a

murdered family were brought into the town and exhibited in the streets

to show the inhabitants how near the danger was approaching. "

"The Virginia settlers were suffering in the same way. Those on her

border were slaughtered or, like James and Mary Wright, were driven from

their homes back to the more settled districts. Much concern was shown

for the Wrights both by their friends and by the "Meetings for

Sufferings" in Philadelphia, which raised funds to support the refugees

and to buy peace from the Indians. ... In 1758, the British Government

sent a powerful force of regulars to Pennsylvania ... and Canada fell

..."

"James Wright ... is thought to be a descendant of one of three

Wright brothers, Joshua, Thomas and Samuel Wright of Yorkshire, England,

who settled in New Jersey around 1677. According to MacKenzie's

'Colonial Families of the United States', Joshua and Thomas were 'members

of the Provincial Assemblies of New Jersey and prominent men, possessed

of large

estates.' Samuel Wright died within a few years of his arrival."

It appears that James and Mary Wright first settled in Salem, NJ,

then moved to Pennsylvania.

According to the Pennsylvania Colonial Archives (1685-1739 period),

James Wright purchased 200 acres of land in the East Nottingham District,

Chester County, on January 12, 1715 or 1716; he was taxed in Chester

 

 

County from 1718 through 1726. At that time, Chester County covered a

large area where Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania

converge.

In 1726, the Wrights moved again to a more "western" site, in the

valley of the Monocacy [Monoquesy] River, a tributary of the Potomac,

joining with other Quakers to form a Meeting near the present village of

Buckeystown. [Samual Smith's "History of Pennsylvania"]. Henry and

Josiah Ballinger were also part of the group. The area they settled

included the upper parts of Prince George's County, MD. The first

worship services were held in the home of Josiah Ballinger. In 1736, a

meeting house, known as the Cold Spring Meeting House, was built.

Under the leadership of Alexander Ross, the same group (including

William Penn's friend Caleb Pusey) established another Meeting House,

called Hopewell, in 1735 after obtaining a land grant of 100,000 acres

from the Governor and Council of Virginia for a colony on Opequan Creek,

another tributary to the Potomac. This settlement led to the formation

of Opequan and Providence meetings -- also called Tuscarora, near

Martinsburg, WV.

Within 2 years, some 70 families had settled themselves there, creating a

large community of log houses, sawmills and gristmills. James Wright

served the area as a journeying minister.

[end quote]

___________________________________________________

Taxed from 1718 to 1726 in East Nottingham, Chester Co., PA.

Was a Quaker minster. About 1725 he moved to Cold Spring or Valley of

Monocacy, Prince Georges County, Maryland. By Aug 1744 he was living in

Frederick County, Virginia. In Mar 1757, the Quakers in Philadelphia

sent

money for support.

Ref: Broderbund's World Family Tree #6217, CD Vol 2. 1 2 3 4

Birth: 1676 in Nottingham Monthly Meeting, Chester Co., PA 3

Death: 15 MAY 1759 in Hopewell MM, Frederick Co., VA

Note:

Will on file 03-04-1760

Berkeley Co., VA??

4 3

Reference Number: GAV-6

Birth: 03 AUG 1668 in Nottingham, Chester Co., PA

Note: date and place of birth per WFT 17-0971

Note:

The claim that James (and perhaps his wife too) were scalped and killed

is a major genealogical statement. lf it can be authenticated, it

deserves publication in a major genealogical journal.

My own suspicion is that the claim is unsubstantiated and myth. No

Quaker or official document that I have examined, and I have tried to

read them all, states this. No published Wright genealogy that I have

read, such as John C. Wright's, Wright-Briscoe Pioneers (1974), makes

this claim. When I queried researcher Gerry Ferren, who is another

person who has posted a statement that James was scalped and killed, he

did not reply, which suggests he had no good source. When I similarly

queried Marlene Wenrick, another 'poster' who reported that James had

been scalped and killed by Indians, she replied that she had copied this

from some forgotten posting on the internet. She assumed that everything

posted was probably true. Whew. 5

 

Children of MARY DAVIS and JAMES WRIGHT are:

i. MARY12 WRIGHT, b. August 03, 1708, Nottingham, Chester County, PA; d. August 05, 1760, Frederick County, Virginia.

ii. HANNAH WRIGHT, b. January 24, 1708/09, Chester, PA; d. Guilford County, North Carolina.

iii. MARTHA WRIGHT, b. February 14, 1712/13; d. 1797.

iv. ELIZABETH WRIGHT, b. November 23, 1714.

v. JOHN WRIGHT, b. January 28, 1715/16, Chester, Pennsylvania; d. Bef. 1790, Bush River MM, Newberry County, South Carolina.

vi. JAMES WRIGHT, b. November 08, 1718.

vii. THOMAS WRIGHT, b. January 14, 1719/20, East Nottingham, Chester Co., PA; d. August 18, 1765, Frederick County, Virginia.

viii. ANN WRIGHT, b. January 29, 1724/25; d. Aft. 1798.

ix. SARAH WRIGHT, b. March 15, 1726/27; d. Aft. 1789.

x. ISAAC WRIGHT, b. March 25, 1727, New Garden Meeting, East Nottingham, Chester Co., PA; d. Abt. 1777, Frederick County, Virginia.

Notes for ISAAC WRIGHT:

Note:

per WFT 14-1463: "Isaac Wright lived in the Gainesville, VA, area,

within the "verge" of the

Back Creek Meeting.:

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Genie message from Mitzie Mullins Arnold (Genie M.ARNOLD18) 3/27/94:

Here is the name and address of the researcher who compiled the book

"WRIGHT CONNECTIONS". She may be able to put you in touch with others

who are researching you line of Thomas WRIGHT and Esther HIATT.

Negetha Gourley Powers

111 Heather Dr.

Bristol, VA 24201

This is how my line runs:

James & Mary DAVIS WRIGHT

Isaac & Sydney ROGERS or HIATT

Solomon b. ???? (possible connection to this Solomon)

Jonathan Wesley WRIGHT b 1801 Burke Co NC & Mary Jane BAILEY

Aaron WRIGHT & Isabelle DEATON

Elizabeth WRIGHT & Wm. Floyd STANLEY

Louisa STANLEY & Melvin PHIPPS

Dulcie PHIPPS & Dewey MULLINS

Bethel MULLINS & Sonny MULLINS

Me (Mitzie Mullins Arnold)

 

The earliest ancestor to my WRIGHT line was Solomon WRIGHT found in Burke

Co. NC in 1800, 1810 and 1820. This is where she can't prove conclusively

that this Solomon WRIGHT was the s/o Isaac and Sydney and therefore in

the direct line of this James & Mary WRIGHT. There was scant records on

him in the Quaker records.

Hopewell MM records list him as a s/o James & Mary WRIGHT b 1723 Chester

Co., PA.

On 4-15-1749, along with a Sidney ROGERS, is listed as a witness to the

marriage of Evan ROGERS to Isaac's niece, Sarah BALLENGER.

Believed to have md. ca 1749. No marriage record available. Wife was

either Sidney ROGERS or Sidney HIATT.

Hopewell records state that Isaac and his wife Sidney, along with four

children, three sons aged seven, five, and five months and a daughter

aged three, were attacked by Indians. Their house was left standing, but

all of the live stock and most of their household goods were lost. The

date was 1757.

On 2-4-1764, Isaac Wright is "disowned." Reason not given

On 4-8-1766, James WRIGHT, s/o Isaac and Sidney WRIGHT, is admitted to

Membership Hopewell MM.

On 1-4-1771, Sidney WRIGHT "asks for her son Solomon." The meaning is not

clear.

From there on no mention is [made of] Isaac in Quaker records.

From Court Order Book for Fred. Co. VA 4-4-1773: "Be it ordered that the

church warders of Fredrick parish do bind Solomon WRIGHT, s/o Isaac

WRIGHT,unto Abel WALKER until he comes of age, who is to teach him to

read and write and cypher and teach him the trade of a cooper.

Mary WRIGHT, d/o Isaac & Sidney, was bound out to Richard RIDGEWAY until

she came of age. She was to be taught to read and write.

Fred. Co. records show that Isaac's will was prob in 1777. His death was

not reported by a member of his family. Fred Co. Will Book 4 pp. 368 and

369 "Inventory and appraisal of the estate of Isaac WRIGHT, deceased, it

being brought to our view by Jessee Faulkner Adm. this 31st day of the

fifth month 1777," Then follows a list of his belongings.

It seems plausible to assume that Isaac and Sydney had marital problems;

Isaac was blamed and was disowned. Isaac moves out and takes Solomon with

him. Sidney appeals to the Church Fathers for custody The fact that his

death was not reported by his family suggests complete alienation.

If Isaac was not active in church affairs, Sidney more than makes up for

it.

In 1766, " Sidney WRIGHT granted permission to visit Maryland" -- along

with Esther WRIGHT, who Thomas WRIGHT and possibly sister to Sidney.

In 1772, "Sidney WRIGHT is granted permission to visit MM at Resquine."

On 5-14-1780, Sidney WRIGHT md. Isaac PICKERING and moved back to Bucks

Co., PA.

Now, more on Solomon s/o Isaac and Sydney WRIGHT:

In 1773, Solomon was bound out to Abel Walker.

In 1784, Solomon is granted permission by the Church Fathers to transfer

to Buckingham, PA. His mother had moved back to PA.

On 6-13-1787 Philadelphia, PA. Solomon md. Rachel Pickering b 1752 d/o

Isaac and Grace Lupton PICKERING -- his stepsister.

There is no further mention of Solomon in Quaker records, nor was he

listed in 1790 PA, census. A Solomon WRIGHT, known ancestor of Jonathan

Wesley

WRIGHT [my note: Jonathan Wesley WRIGHT was my ancestor], showed up in NC

in 1790. Was he the same man?

Except for my note above that Jonathan Wesley was my ancestor this all

came from Mrs. Powers book.

Hope this hasn't been too long and boring and hope it will help you.

Also, here is my address.

Mitzie M. Arnold (moving to CT soon)

8545 Roanoke Dr.

N. Charleston, SC 29406 1 2 3

 

 

xi. LYDIA WRIGHT, b. August 21, 1730, Monocacy Valley, Prince George's Co., MD; d. June 24, 1778, Bear Garden, Hampshire Co., VA.

 

Generation No. 12

27. WILLIAM12 COCKE (THOMAS S11, TEMPERANCE10 BAYLEY, CICELY9 REYNOLDS, CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born Abt. 1670 in Henrico Co. VA147,148,149, and died 1717 in Henrico Co. VA 940111.01C150,151,152. He married (1) SARA PERRIN COCKE 1695153, daughter of RICHARD PERRIN and KATHERINE PERRIN. He married (2) SARAH PERRIN December 02, 1695154, daughter of JOSEPH PERRIN and KATHERINE ROYALL.

 

Child of WILLIAM COCKE and SARA COCKE is:

31. i. TEMPERANCE COCKE13 BAILEY, b. WFT Est. 1687-1710; d. WFT Est. 1742-1798.

Children of WILLIAM COCKE and SARAH PERRIN are:

ii. SARAH13 COCKE, b. Abt. 1696155,156; d. 1711157,158; m. THOMAS JORDAN.

iii. WILLIAM COCKE, b. Abt. 1697159; d. 1736, 940111.01C160; m. JUDITH STEWART, WFT Est. 1728-1735161.

32. iv. TEMPERANCE COCKE, b. Abt. 1698, Henrico Co. VA; d. Abt. 1785, Henrico Co. VA.

v. MARY COCKE, b. Abt. 1698162,163; d. WFT Est. 1726-1792164,165; m. JOHN RADFORD, WFT Est. 1726-1760166.

vi. CATHERINE, b. Abt. 1700167,168; d. WFT Est. 1728-1794169,170; m. JOHN BURTON, WFT Est. 1728-1762171.

28. PRISCILLA12 FARRAR (WILLIAM11, WILLIAM10, CICELY9 REYNOLDS, CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born WFT Est. 1678-1701172, and died Aft. 1765173. She married ROBERT BURTON, II WFT Est. 1718-1742174, son of ROBERT BURTON and MARY NOWELL.

 

Child of PRISCILLA FARRAR and ROBERT BURTON, II is:

33. i. ROBERT13 BURTON III, b. Abt. 1718; d. 1768, CASWELL CO., NORTH CAROLINA.

29. MARTIN12 PALMER (MARTIN11, MARTIN10, JOANE9 JORDAN, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born Abt. 1678, and died Bef. 1747 in Virginia.

Notes for MARTIN PALMER:

Elizabeth Mallory, d/o Capt. Roger Mallory (c1635-1695-7),m.1-Capt.Benjamin Crowshaw (d . s . p. by June 1677), s/o Capt.RichardCrowshaw.Elizabeth m. 2-Martin Palmer Jr. They we r e i n K ingWilliam Co.VA 1704.Their son Martin Palmer Jr. was b. ca 1678 & d. ca1720 befo r e his father. (Some of this taken from Kathryn Brown Williams'book,ThePalmer/Parmer Famil y 1 653 -1 989; no publisher listed)

Elizabeth Mallory, d/o Capt. Roger Mallory (c1635-1695-7), m.1-Capt.Benjamin Crowshaw (d. s . p. by June 1677), s/o Capt. RichardCrowshaw.Elizabeth m. 2-Martin Palmer Jr. They wer e i n K ing William Co.VA 1704.Their son Martin Palmer Jr. was b. ca 1678 & d. ca 1720 befor e his father. (Some of this taken from Kathryn Brown Williams' book,ThePalmer/Parmer Family 1 653 -1 989; no publisher listed)

 

 

Children of MARTIN PALMER are:

34. i. ROGER13 PALMER, d. 1758.

ii. JAMES PALMER.

iii. JOHN PALMER.

iv. CHARLES PALMER.

v. MARY JANE PALMER.

vi. THOMAS PALMER.

vii. ANTHONY CLAIBORNE PALMER.

viii. WILLIAM PALMER.

35. ix. MARTIN PALMER , AMERICAN REVOLUTION, b. Abt. 1726, Hanover County Virginia, Sgt. in Am. Revolution; d. 1790, Halifax Co. Va..

30. WILLIAM12 JORDAN (MATTHEW11, THOMAS FLEMING10, THOMAS FLEMING9, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born 1701, and died 1757 in Richmond Co, Va.. He married (1) ANNE FOSTER. He married (2) MARY MOUNTJOY.

Notes for WILLIAM JORDAN:

Wills of Richmond Co., Va 1699-1800p. 102

WILLIAM JORDAN, Gent., inv. by John Morton JORDAN; (nd.) (mentionsservants Samuel JANNIS a n d Elizabeth KENHILL.A) William JORDAN mar. (1)Mary (MOUNTJOY) MORTON, wid. of John MORTO N J r., and (2) Anne (FOSTER)BARBER, wid. of Samuel BARBER; John MORON was the only child o f th efirst marriage. MRC, p. 110.]

 

 

Child of WILLIAM JORDAN and ANNE FOSTER is:

36. i. WILLIAM13 JORDAN, b. March 31, 1744, Richmond County, Virginia; d. September 23, 1826, Warren County, Ga. American Revolution DAR 95493.

Child of WILLIAM JORDAN and MARY MOUNTJOY is:

ii. JOHN MORTON13 JORDAN.

 

Generation No. 13

31. TEMPERANCE COCKE13 BAILEY (WILLIAM12 COCKE, THOMAS S11, TEMPERANCE10 BAYLEY, CICELY9 REYNOLDS, CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born WFT Est. 1687-1710175, and died WFT Est. 1742-1798176. She married ABRAHAM BAILEY , JR. WFT Est. 1725-1755177, son of ABRAHAM BAILEY , SR..

 

Children of TEMPERANCE BAILEY and ABRAHAM BAILEY are:

i. DAVID14 BAILEY, b. WFT Est. 1715-1744178,179; d. WFT Est. 1721-1823180,181.

ii. HENRY BAILEY, b. 1721182; d. WFT Est. 1722-1811183.

iii. JOSEPH BAILEY, b. 1725184; d. WFT Est. 1726-1815185.

37. iv. ROGER COCKE BAILEY, b. Abt. 1727; d. 1785.

v. PETER BAILEY, b. 1729186; d. 1785187.

vi. TEMPERANCE BAILEY, b. 1731188; d. WFT Est. 1732-1825189.

vii. ABRAHAM BAILEY III, b. 1733190; d. WFT Est. 1734-1823191.

viii. THOMAS COCKE BAILEY, b. 1740192; d. WFT Est. 1741-1830193.

32. TEMPERANCE13 COCKE (WILLIAM12, THOMAS S11, TEMPERANCE10 BAYLEY, CICELY9 REYNOLDS, CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born Abt. 1698 in Henrico Co. VA194,195, and died Abt. 1785 in Henrico Co. VA196,197. She married ABRAHAM BAILEY , JR. Abt. 1719 in Probably Henrico Co. VA198, son of ABRAHAM BAILEY , SR..

 

Children of TEMPERANCE COCKE and ABRAHAM BAILEY are:

i. DAVID14 BAILEY, b. WFT Est. 1715-1741199; d. WFT Est. 1721-1822200.

ii. HENRY BAILEY, b. Abt. 1721201,202; d. WFT Est. 1722-1811203,204.

iii. JOSEPH BAILEY, b. Abt. 1725, 831105.26, 821026.02205,206; d. WFT Est. 1726-1815207,208.

38. iv. ROGER COCKE BAILEY, b. Abt. 1727, Henrico Co., VA 890000.01, 821026.02; d. Abt. 1785.

39. v. PETER BAILEY, b. Abt. 1737, Henrico Co. VA 831105.04, 821026.02; d. Abt. 1786, Henrico Co. VA, 821025.07.

vi. THOMAS COCK BAILEY, b. Abt. 1740, 831105.26209; d. WFT Est. 1741-1830210.

33. ROBERT13 BURTON III (PRISCILLA12 FARRAR, WILLIAM11, WILLIAM10, CICELY9 REYNOLDS, CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born Abt. 1718211, and died 1768 in CASWELL CO., NORTH CAROLINA212. He married (1) CHRISTIAN? WFT Est. 1749-1751213. He married (2) SARAH JORDAN 1752214. He married (3) JUDITH LA FORCE Bef. 1758215.

 

Child of ROBERT BURTON and CHRISTIAN? is:

40. i. ANN14 BURTON, b. 1742, GOOCHLAND CO., VA.; d. Aft. 1819, GOOCHLAND CO., VA..

34. ROGER13 PALMER (MARTIN12, MARTIN11, MARTIN10, JOANE9 JORDAN, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) died 1758.

 

Children of ROGER PALMER are:

i. WILLIAM14 PALMER.

ii. JEFFERY PALMER.

35. MARTIN13 PALMER , AMERICAN REVOLUTION (MARTIN12, MARTIN11, MARTIN10, JOANE9 JORDAN, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born Abt. 1726 in Hanover County Virginia, Sgt. in Am. Revolution, and died 1790 in Halifax Co. Va.. He married (1) MILLY HARDWICK in Charlotte co., daughter of JOHN HARDWICK. He married (2) MARY VAUGHN 1748 in King William, Co. Virginia.

Notes for MARTIN PALMER , AMERICAN REVOLUTION:

1 AUTH "friend and neighbor of Patrick Henry" of Virginia

1 AGNC Nat 140436 DAR and H50860 SOR SR NY 7890

1 DEST first Virginia Regiment, continental line, was transferredto14thVa. Rgt.

1 MEDI sons Elias, Jeffery, and Elisha also served

1 CORP

2 PLAC vestryman in Antrim Parrish

1 _FA1 82497

The following was obtained from Sue Palmer-Elliott who has editsaPalmernewsletter on Am e r i ca OnLine: We think this Martin Palmer istheone whoadvertised his plantation, "The Ken t u c ky" in William Co. onMay30,1751. He probably sold his land in that county and moved t o C harlotteCo. where he continued to reside the rest of his life. Charlotteatthattime was i n c l uded in the jurisdiction of Lunenburg Co. andthefirstrecord of Martin in that secti o n o f V A is found in LunenburgCo.On7/7/1761, James and Sarah Sullivant of Lunenburg Co dee d e d toMartinPalmer 277 acres of land on both sides of Twitty's Creek atthehead ofan isl a n d an d including the island (Vol.6, pg 385Lun.Co.VA). In1767Isham Pruitt and wife Franc e s o f Co rnwall Parish,Charlotte Co.deededland in that county to Martin Palmer (Vol. 1, p.1 5 7,Charl otteCo). OnFeb. 5, 1770 Martin Palmer of Charlotte Co. deeded 10-1/3acres ofland i n th a t county on Twitty's Creek to John Sullivan(vol.2,p.161).Thisdeed clearly shows th a t th e p roperty that Sullivantdeeded toMartin on7/7/61 in Lunenburg was in that section wh i ch l ate rbecameCharlotte Co.On Sept 6, 1773, he deeded to his son, Luke Palmer,severalsla v e s an don Feb. 6, 1775, he made a deed also to his sonChillion (ourline) (vol.3, p.362 ) . O n No v 1, 1779 Martin and his wifeMilly deededland inCharlotte Co. to James Tarpley o f B run swic k Co(Vol. 1, p.161)Mar 1,1796, Martin Palmer Sr of Halifax Co., VA deeded tohi s so n I shamnegroes, cattle and all the rest of his real and personalestate(vol.17, p.12). T hi s se em s to be the last record of Martin anditindicatesthat he had by this time moved t o Ha lif a x Co. It is tobenoted thatthis deed speaks of him as Sr. and this is due to the fa ct th at his sonMartin had evidently become old enough to own property.Thereappears tobe n o w i l l or administration and it is quite probablethat hedied soonafter making this dee d t o h i s son Isham. He was taxedinHalifax Co.from 1782 to at least 1789. Martin was in th e Re vo lutionaryWar asSergeant of the Virginia Infantry. A record of his serviceis on Pg602, "H i s torical Register of Virginians in the Revolution", byJohnH.Gwathmey. This record is a l s o i n Vol. 1, p. 260,"RevolutionaryWarRecords of Virginia", by Brumsbaugh. It is also rec o rde d in thefiles ofthe War Department, Wash., DC. He was on a list ofsoldiersatChesterf i e l d Court House and on May 15, 1783 received 30poundsasbalance of payment due him for h i s s e rvices in the War. Martinwasalsoa friend and neighbor of Patrick Henry.

 

!CROZIER'S VIRGINIA MARRIAGES Vol. I.

KATHRYN BROWN BOOK. "According to a family story, he was buried in Dr.

Tinsley's garden in Williamsburg, among other Palmer family graves. (DAR

record) He was thought to have died on his journey from TN back toVA,orsoon

after his arrival in Halifax County, Virginia."

CHARLOTTE COUNTY COURT RECORDS for March Court 1774. ".....Living in

Fornication.....Fined 520 pounds of tobbaco....."

 

 

Sgt. Va. Reg. National #82497

G. M. Brumbaugh, Revolutionary War Records, Vol 1,Virginia,WashingtonD.C.1726, Supple m e n t to Index of Ancestors, 1941.P. 198Society ofColonialWars.

Eliece B. Williams admitted April 21, 1965 #488640 DAR

Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia p. 338

History of Halifax County, Va. by Carrington, p. 235

History of Jefferson County, Florida, Mary Oakley McRaeandEdithClarkBarrows= Monticel l o , F la. p. 26. Proves Chillian sonofMartin

Thomas McAdory Owen, History of Alabama and DictionaryofAlabamaBiography(1921) Vol. 1VP 1 3 1 6.

History of Cumberland Parrish, Lunengerg County, Va by Landon C.Bell,p.269

Biographical memoranda by W.B. Palmer found in Ala DeptofArchivesandHistory.

"Palmer and Allen of Virginia and Georgia," HistoricSouthernFamilies,vol.X.

Martin Palmer, Sr., b. 1726, Hanover Co., Va., d. HalifaxCo.,Va.,ca.1790, m. (1) Mary V a u g hn, 1747, at King William Co., Va.,(2)MilleyReedat Charlotte Co., Va., 1772.

Charlotte County, Virginia, Court Records:

Deed Book No. 1, p. 157--Deed dated April, 1767, betweenIshalPrewittandFrances, his w i f e , and Martin Palmer. Prewitt andwifeconvey toMartinPalmer, of Charlotte County, 200 a c r e s of land leftbyJohnSullivant tohis four daughters adjoining lands now possessed bysai d Ma rtin Palmer.

Deed Book 3, p. 362--Deed of Gift dated September 3, 1773:MartinPalmerofCharlotte Cou n t y , Virginia, to his son, Luke Palmer, ofsixnegroslaves.

Deed Book No. 3, p. 467--Deed of Gift dated February 6,1775:MartinPalmerto his son, chi l l i an Palmer, both of CharlotteCounty.Although MartinPalmer, Sr., was born in Hanover Cou n t y ,Virginia, anddied in HalifaxCounty, Virginia, he lived in CharlotteCounty, Virginia, a n d owned landthere. (See lineage of Chillian PalmerfollowingthisChapter.)

Martin Palmer was a friend and neighbor of Patrick Henry.MartinPalmerserved in the Revo l u t ionary War as Sergeant of theVirginiaInfantry.Arecord of his service is on Page 602, " H i st oricalRegisterofVirginiansin the Revolution," by John H. Gwathmey. This recordis a l soin Vo l. 1,p. 260, "Revolutionary War records ofVirginia,"byBrumsbaugh. It is also rec o r ded i n the files of theWarDepartment,Washington D.C.

The History of Halifax (County Virginia),Wirt JohnsonCarrington,statesthat Chillian Pa l m e r was descended from EdwardPalmer, a memberof theVirginia Company who wished to sta r t a u niversity in Virginia.

p. 235, "Chilian Palmer, vestryman of Antrim Parish,Halifaxcounty,Virginia, was a s o n o f M artin Palmer, of CharlotteandHalifaxcounties. This Martin Palmer was a sergean t i n th eRevolutionary war,and was a descendant of the Edward Palmer whoconceivedthe idea of fo und in g a university on Palmer's Island, apicturesque spotin theSusquehanna rive. In hi s t ran sc ript of theoriginal recordsNiell tellsus that Edward Palmer, for whom this islan d was na me d, wasadistinguished London virtuoso, who on July the third,sixteenandtwenty-two , (J u l y 3, 1622), received a patent of land fromtheVirginiaCompany. In his will, dated No vem b e r 22, 1624, he leavesallhis landsand tenements in Virginia and New England, in even t o f a llissuefailing, to remain for the founding and maintenance ofthisuniversity.He then p r o v ides that all those who can thereafterprovetheir lawfuldescent from his grandfather , J o h n Palmer, Esq.,ofLeamington, and fromhis grandmother, "being sonnes, shall be freel y admit ted and brought upin such schools as shall be fit for their ageandlearning, and shal l b e r emoved from time to time as they shallprofit inknowledge andlearning, and further m y w i l l is that theschollers ofsaid universityefor avoyding of Idleness at their houres ofr ec r e ationshall have twopaynters, the one oyle cullors and the otherfor watercullors, whi c h s hall be admitted fellowes in the same collegeto the endand intent thatthe said scholle r s s h all or may learne thearts ofpayntinge, andfurther my will and mind is that two grinde r s t h eone foroyle cullorsand the other for water cullours and also couleersoyle andbumm e w at e rshall be provided from tyme to tyme at the chargesof thesaid collegebeseeching Go d t o a d d a blessing to all these saidintents."

Virginia Company of London, "Palmers Isle," reads:

Patents Recommended.

"These Patents followings were read and compared and found to berrightandtherefore reco m e n ded them to the Afternoons Court forconfirmation.

The Lady Berkeley.

Mr Tho: Addison

Mr Edw: Johnson

Mr Edw: Palmer (1)

Mr Wm. Felgate

Mr. Fran Pecke,&c

Mr John Harvy

Mr John Pemberton

Mr. Wm Rowsly

Mr Dan: Gookin

Mr. Chris: Hillary

(1) Palmer's isle at the mouth of the Susquehanna was namedafterEdwardPalmer of Leaming t o n , Gloucester Co., England. Camden sayshewas "acurious and diligent antiquary;" Full e r , i n his Worthieswrites"Hisplenteous estate afforded him opportunity to put forward th e in genuityimplanted by nature, for the public good, resolving to erectanacademyin Virgin i a . I n order whereunto, he purchased anisland,calledPalmer's island unto this day; bu t i n p ursu ance thereofwas atmanythousand pounds expense some instruments employed therein , no tdischarging the trust reposed in them with corresponding fidelity.Hedied in1625.

p. 197 in a footnote: In the Manuscript Council Book ofMarylandColonythere is an inven t o r y of goods of Claiborne seized atPalmer'sIsland atthe mouth of the Susquehanna, the s i t e o f an academyprojectedbyPalmer, an English scholar of wealth, and among the articlesm e n tionedis "One folio volume of Mr. Perkins's works."

I am seeking more information on this individual. Hewasapparentlydevoted to his grandf a t h er, John Palmer and grandmotherMaryGrivellPalmer of Leamington (or Leffington), Cou n t y o fGloucester,England.Mary Grivell was "sister of William Grivell, one ofthe Judges o f t h eCommon Pleas, and of Sir Giles Grivell, knight, bothlongsincedeceased." I would l o v e t o know more about this Grivellfamily aswell.

Generations between John Palmer, ESQ and Edwardarequestionable.Generations between Ed w a r d and Martin are also inquestion.

Could this family be connected to Sir Thomas Palmer mentionedinBurke'sDormant and Ext i n c t Peerages about whom is written:

Palmer--Earl of Castlemaine "By Letters Patent, dated 11 December, 1661"

"Sir Thomas Palmer, Knt., of Wingham, in Kent, the representative ofaveryancient fami l y , w as created a Baronet 29 June, 1621 (SeeBurke'sExtinctBaronetage, and Burke's Peerag e a n d B aronetage, underPalmer,Bart., ofWanlip Hall). He m. Margaret,dau. of John Pooley , Esq ., o fBadley

1. Thomas (Sir) m. Margaret, dau of Herbert Pelham,Esq. anddyingv.p.,left

Thomas (Sir; 2nd baronet, who m. Elizabeth, dau. and co-heiress ofSirJohnShirley, K n t . o f Isfield, co., Sussex, and was grandfather ofSirThomasPalmer, whose dau. Elizabe t h m . Ho n Edward Finch (son ofDaniel,6thEarl of Winchelsea).

1 AUTH "friend and neighbor of Patrick Henry" of Virginia

1 AGNC Nat 140436 DAR and H50860 SOR SR NY 7890

1 DEST first Virginia Regiment, continental line, was transferred to14thVa. Rgt.

1 MEDI sons Elias, Jeffery, and Elisha also served

1 CORP

2 PLAC vestryman in Antrim Parrish

1 _FA1 82497

!CROZIER'S VIRGINIA MARRIAGES Vol. I.

KATHRYN BROWN BOOK. "According to a family story, he was buried in Dr.

Tinsley's garden in Williamsburg, among other Palmer family graves. (DAR

record) He was thought to have died on his journey from TN back to VA,orsoon

after his arrival in Halifax County, Virginia."

CHARLOTTE COUNTY COURT RECORDS for March Court 1774. ".....Living in

Fornication.....Fined 520 pounds of tobbaco....."

Sgt. Va. Reg. National #82497

G. M. Brumbaugh, Revolutionary War Records, Vol 1,Virginia,WashingtonD.C. 1726, Supplem e n t to Index of Ancestors, 1941.P. 198Society ofColonial Wars.

History of Jefferson County, Florida, Mary Oakley McRae andEdithClarkBarrows= Monticell o , F la. p. 26. Proves Chillian son ofMartin

Thomas McAdory Owen, History of Alabama and Dictionary ofAlabamaBiography(1921) Vol. 1VP1 3 1 6.

History of Cumberland Parrish, Lunengerg County, Va by Landon C.Bell,p.269

Biographical memoranda by W.B. Palmer found in Ala Dept ofArchivesandHistory.

"Palmer and Allen of Virginia and Georgia," HistoricSouthernFamilies,vol. X.

Martin Palmer, Sr., b. 1726, Hanover Co., Va., d. Halifax Co.,Va.,ca.1790, m. (1) Mary Va u g hn, 1747, at King William Co., Va., (2)MilleyReedat Charlotte Co., Va., 1772.

Charlotte County, Virginia, Court Records:

Deed Book No. 1, p. 157--Deed dated April, 1767, between IshalPrewittandFrances, his wi f e , and Martin Palmer. Prewitt and wifeconvey toMartinPalmer, of Charlotte County, 200 ac r e s of land left byJohnSullivant tohis four daughters adjoining lands now possessed by said Ma rtin Palmer.

Deed Book 3, p. 362--Deed of Gift dated September 3, 1773: MartinPalmerofCharlotte Coun t y , Virginia, to his son, Luke Palmer, of sixnegroslaves.

Deed Book No. 3, p. 467--Deed of Gift dated February 6, 1775:MartinPalmerto his son, chil l i an Palmer, both of Charlotte County.Although MartinPalmer, Sr., was born in Hanover Coun t y , Virginia, anddied in HalifaxCounty, Virginia, he lived in Charlotte County, Virginia,a n d owned landthere. (See lineage of Chillian Palmer followingthisChapter.)

Martin Palmer was a friend and neighbor of Patrick Henry. MartinPalmerserved in the Revo l u tionary War as Sergeant of the VirginiaInfantry.Arecord of his service is on Page 602, " H i storical RegisterofVirginiansin the Revolution," by John H. Gwathmey. This record is a l soin Vol. 1,p. 260, "Revolutionary War records of Virginia,"byBrumsbaugh. It is also rec o r ded in the files of the WarDepartment,Washington D.C.

The History of Halifax (County Virginia),Wirt Johnson Carrington,statesthat Chillian Pal m e r was descended from Edward Palmer, a memberof theVirginia Company who wished to star t a u n iversity in Virginia.

p. 235, "Chilian Palmer, vestryman of Antrim Parish, Halifaxcounty,Virginia, was a so n o f M artin Palmer, of Charlotte andHalifaxcounties. This Martin Palmer was a sergeant i n th e Revolutionary war,and was a descendant of the Edward Palmer who conceivedthe idea offo und in g a university on Palmer's Island, a picturesque spotin theSusquehanna rive. In his t ran sc ript of the original recordsNiell tellsus that Edward Palmer, for whom this island wa s na me d, wasadistinguished London virtuoso, who on July the third, sixteenandtwenty-two, (J u l y 3, 1622), received a patent of land from theVirginiaCompany. In his will, dated Novem b e r 22, 1624, he leaves allhis landsand tenements in Virginia and New England, in event o f a l lissuefailing, to remain for the founding and maintenance of thisuniversity.He then pr o v ides that all those who can thereafter provetheir lawfuldescent from his grandfather, J o h n Palmer, Esq., ofLeamington, and fromhis grandmother, "being sonnes, shall be freely adm it ted and brought upin such schools as shall be fit for their age andlearning, and shall b e r emoved from time to time as they shall profit inknowledge andlearning, and further my w i l l is that the schollers ofsaid universityefor avoyding of Idleness at their houres of rec r e ationshall have twopaynters, the one oyle cullors and the other for watercullors, whic h s hall be admitted fellowes in the same college to the endand intent thatthe said scholler s s h all or may learne the arts ofpayntinge, andfurther my will and mind is that two grinder s t h e one foroyle cullorsand the other for water cullours and also couleers oyle andbumme w at e rshall be provided from tyme to tyme at the charges of thesaid collegebeseeching God t o a d d a blessing to all these said intents."

Virginia Company of London, "Palmers Isle," reads:

Patents Recommended.

"These Patents followings were read and compared and found to berrightand therefore recom e n ded them to the Afternoons Court forconfirmation.

The Lady Berkeley.

Mr Tho: Addison

Mr Edw: Johnson

Mr Edw: Palmer (1)

Mr Wm. Felgate

Mr. Fran Pecke,&c

Mr John Harvy

Mr John Pemberton

Mr. Wm Rowsly

Mr Dan: Gookin

Mr. Chris: Hillary

(1) Palmer's isle at the mouth of the Susquehanna was named afterEdwardPalmer of Leamingt o n , Gloucester Co., England. Camden says hewas "acurious and diligent antiquary;" Fulle r , i n his Worthies writes"Hisplenteous estate afforded him opportunity to put forward the i n genuityimplanted by nature, for the public good, resolving to erect anacademyin Virgini a . I n order whereunto, he purchased an island,calledPalmer's island unto this day; but i n p ursu ance thereof was atmanythousand pounds expense some instruments employed therein, no t discharging the trust reposed in them with corresponding fidelity. Hedied in1625.

p. 197 in a footnote: In the Manuscript Council Book of MarylandColonythere is an invent o r y of goods of Claiborne seized at Palmer'sIsland atthe mouth of the Susquehanna, the si t e o f an academy projectedbyPalmer, an English scholar of wealth, and among the articles me n tionedis "One folio volume of Mr. Perkins's works."

I am seeking more information on this individual. He wasapparentlydevoted to his grandfa t h er, John Palmer and grandmother MaryGrivellPalmer of Leamington (or Leffington), Coun t y o f Gloucester,England.Mary Grivell was "sister of William Grivell, one of the Judges of t h eCommon Pleas, and of Sir Giles Grivell, knight, both longsincedeceased." I would lo v e t o know more about this Grivell family aswell.

Generations between John Palmer, ESQ and Edward arequestionable.Generations between Edw a r d and Martin are also in question.

Could this family be connected to Sir Thomas Palmer mentioned inBurke'sDormant and Exti n c t Peerages about whom is written:

Palmer--Earl of Castlemaine "By Letters Patent, dated 11 December, 1661"

"Sir Thomas Palmer, Knt., of Wingham, in Kent, the representative ofavery ancient famil y , w as created a Baronet 29 June, 1621 (SeeBurke'sExtinct Baronetage, and Burke's Peerage a n d B aronetage, underPalmer,Bart., of Wanlip Hall). He m. Margaret,dau. of John Pooley, Esq ., o fBadley

1. Thomas (Sir) m. Margaret, dau of Herbert Pelham,Esq. and dyingv.p.,left

Thomas (Sir; 2nd baronet, who m. Elizabeth, dau. and co-heiress ofSirJohn Shirley, Kn t . o f Isfield, co., Sussex, and was grandfather ofSirThomas Palmer, whose dau. Elizabet h m . Ho n Edward Finch (son ofDaniel,6th Earl of Winchelsea).

 

 

Notes for MILLY HARDWICK:

KATHRYN BROWN BOOK "Millie died in 1788 in Virginia before Martin died.She

died soon after her last child, William Palmer, was born, andherstepdaughter

Mary Jane took care of the baby." "Millie was born in Brunswick County,

Virginia, thought to be the daughter of John Hardwick and 1st wife, name

unknown. There are records of John Hardwick in Orange County, Brunswick

County, and Halifax County, Virginia."

Children of MARTIN PALMER SR. and MILDRED HARDWICK are:

v. JAMES5 PALMER, b. Abt. 1773, Charlotte, Virginia; d.Aft.1850,Missouri; m. ELIZABET H H A R DWICK; b. Abt. 1775.

5. vi. SR. JOHN WESLEY PALMER, b. Abt. 1775, Charlotte, Virginia;d.1857,Gentry, Missouri.

vii. CHARLES PARMER, b. Abt. 1777, Charlotte, Virginia; d.Aft.1857,Missouri.

viii. COL. MARTIN VAN BUREN PARMER JR., b. 04 June1778,Charlotte,Virginia; d. 02 Marc h 1 8 5 0, Jasper, Texas.

More About COL. MARTIN VAN BUREN PARMER JR.:

Burial: Texas State Cem., Austin, Texas

ix. THOMAS PALMER, b. Abt. 1784, Halifax, Virginia; d. 14October1855,Clinton, Missouri.

More About THOMAS PALMER:

Burial: Old Plattsburg, Clinton, Missouri

x. CAPT. WILLIAM PALMER, b. 30 December 1788, Halifax, Virginia;d.01January 1867, Faye t t e , Ohio.

xi. ANTHONY CLAIBORNE PARMER, b. Abt. 1789, Virginia; d.1826,Brown,Indiana.

More About ANTHONY CLAIBORNE PARMER:

Burial: Brown, Indiana

KATHRYN BROWN BOOK "Millie died in 1788 in Virginia before Martin died.She

died soon after her last child, William Palmer, was born, and herstepdaughter

Mary Jane took care of the baby." "Millie was born in Brunswick County,

Virginia, thought to be the daughter of John Hardwick and 1st wife, name

unknown. There are records of John Hardwick in Orange County, Brunswick

County, and Halifax County, Virginia."

Children of MARTIN PALMER SR. and MILDRED HARDWICK are:

v. JAMES5 PALMER, b. Abt. 1773, Charlotte, Virginia; d. Aft.1850,Missouri; m. ELIZABETH H A R DWICK; b. Abt. 1775.

5. vi. SR. JOHN WESLEY PALMER, b. Abt. 1775, Charlotte, Virginia; d.1857,Gentry, Missouri.

vii. CHARLES PARMER, b. Abt. 1777, Charlotte, Virginia; d. Aft.1857,Missouri.

viii. COL. MARTIN VAN BUREN PARMER JR., b. 04 June 1778,Charlotte,Virginia; d. 02 March 1 8 5 0, Jasper, Texas.

More About COL. MARTIN VAN BUREN PARMER JR.:

Burial: Texas State Cem., Austin, Texas

ix. THOMAS PALMER, b. Abt. 1784, Halifax, Virginia; d. 14 October1855,Clinton, Missouri.

More About THOMAS PALMER:

Burial: Old Plattsburg, Clinton, Missouri

x. CAPT. WILLIAM PALMER, b. 30 December 1788, Halifax, Virginia; d.01January 1867, Fayet t e , Ohio.

xi. ANTHONY CLAIBORNE PARMER, b. Abt. 1789, Virginia; d. 1826,Brown,Indiana.

More About ANTHONY CLAIBORNE PARMER:

Burial: Brown, Indiana

 

Notes for MARY VAUGHN:

There is a William Vaughn who died 1777 in Halifax co, VA--left will,WB1,p. 199-- sho w s c h ildren: Mary, Lucy, Millicent (myline),Maachal,Thomas, William, Drury.Jane bowardj@c f w. c om

:

i. CHILLIAN5 PALMER, b. 1754, Charlotte, Virginia; d. 1816; m. MARYPETTUS.

Notes for CHILLIAN PALMER:

!MEADE'S OLD CHURCHES, FAMILIES AND MINISTERS OF VIRGINIA.

ii. LUKE PALMER, b. Abt. 1755, Halifax, Virginia; d. 01August1814,Charlotte, Virgin i a ; m . MARY FOSTER, 1776.

Notes for LUKE PALMER:

!KATHRYN BROWN BOOK "Will dated 15 Jan 1814."

iii. ISHAM PALMER, b. 1764, Charlotte, Virginia; m. SALLY JOHNSON,16March1797, Halifa x , V i rginia.

iv. MARY JANE PALMER, b. Abt. 1770, Halifax, Virginia; d.Kentucky;m.JACKSON.

There is a William Vaughn who died 1777 in Halifax co, VA--left will,WB1, p. 199-- show s c h ildren: Mary, Lucy, Millicent (my line),Maachal,Thomas, William, Drury.Jane bowardj@cf w. c om

:

i. CHILLIAN5 PALMER, b. 1754, Charlotte, Virginia; d. 1816; m. MARYPETTUS.

Notes for CHILLIAN PALMER:

!MEADE'S OLD CHURCHES, FAMILIES AND MINISTERS OF VIRGINIA.

ii. LUKE PALMER, b. Abt. 1755, Halifax, Virginia; d. 01 August1814,Charlotte, Virgini a ; m . MARY FOSTER, 1776.

Notes for LUKE PALMER:

!KATHRYN BROWN BOOK "Will dated 15 Jan 1814."

iii. ISHAM PALMER, b. 1764, Charlotte, Virginia; m. SALLY JOHNSON,16March 1797, Halifax , V i rginia.

iv. MARY JANE PALMER, b. Abt. 1770, Halifax, Virginia; d. Kentucky;m.JACKSON.

 

Children of MARTIN PALMER and MILLY HARDWICK are:

i. JAMES14 PALMER.

ii. JOHN PALMER, m. MARY JAMES.

iii. CHARLES PALMER.

iv. MARY JANE PALMER.

v. THOMAS PALMER, m. ISABEL PERRY.

vi. MARTIN PALMER, b. 1778; d. 1850; m. (1) MARGARET; m. (2) SARAH HARDWICKE, 1798.

vii. ANTHONY CLAIBORNE PALMER, b. 1780; m. REBECCA ABIGAIL AYERS.

viii. WILLIAM PALMER, b. 1787; m. MARGARET WHITSET.

Children of MARTIN PALMER and MARY VAUGHN are:

ix. JEFFERY14 PALMER, b. Hanover Virginia American Revolution; m. LEGRAND.

Notes for JEFFERY PALMER:

1 AUTH 11th and 15th Va Regiments War Dept 343, 1

 

 

x. ELISHA PALMER, b. Hanover Virginia American Revolution; m. ANNA LEGRAND.

xi. ELIAS PALMER, b. Hanover Virginia American Revolution; m. HARRIET LEGRAND.

xii. WILLIAM PALMER.

xiii. PALMER.

xiv. LUKE PALMER, b. 1752; m. MARY FOSTER.

41. xv. CHILIAN PALMER , WAR OF 1812, b. 1764, Hanover County, Virginia War or 1812, N. Orleans; d. February 1816, Halifax County, Virginia.

36. WILLIAM13 JORDAN (WILLIAM12, MATTHEW11, THOMAS FLEMING10, THOMAS FLEMING9, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born March 31, 1744 in Richmond County, Virginia, and died September 23, 1826 in Warren County, Ga. American Revolution DAR 95493. He married ANN MEDLOCK 1786 in Virginia, daughter of CHARLES MEDLOCK and AGATHA.

Notes for WILLIAM JORDAN:

1 AUTH Ogee chee river just above the shoals

1 AGNC 1st Lieutenant in Revolutionary War

1 DEST DAR National No. 94593

1 MEDI State records vol. 16, p. 673

 

William Jordan was wounded in the thigh with a musket ball by theBritish. He was releas e d f rom prison in Wilmington whenCornwallissurrendered.

The muster roll in the War Department Washington,D.C.showstheservice and honorable dis c harge of Lieutenant Jordan. Hismilitary service was under General Green. He was take n p r i soner bythe British,Sept. 1, 1780, exchanged 1782.

National number

108034 in making application for DAR

"William C. Jordan, CSA," The Abbeville Herald, Thurs.,July7,1963,"William C. Jordan go e s o n to recall that "My grandfatherwas William Jordan, who was born in Virginia in 1744 . ( Oth er detailedrecords indicate Virginia birth as March 3, 1744). My grandmother Jordan was Mis s Annie Medlock, who was born in Virginia." (Other specificrecords indicate her birt h as Ma rch 1759 in Virginia).

He continues, "Grandfather Jordan was a Revolutionary character. Isuppose he was a citi z e n of North Carolina, Richmond County during theRevolution. He was wounded by the Torie s o r British in the thigh; wastaken prisoner and kept in prison until the surrender of Cornw all isinWilmington North Carolina. He removed from Richmond County,NorthCarolina to Warren C ou nty, Georgia in about 1794."

The Georgians: Genealogies of Pioneer Settlers, Jeanette Holland Austin.

Lt. William Jordan, b. 3/31/1744, Richmond County., Va.,d.9/23/1826inWarren co., Ga., m a r r ied 1786 in Virginia Ann Medlock,b.3/17/1759inVa., d. 99/29/1817 Warren Co., Ga., bur . n e a rWarrenton,Ga., one mile above the shoals near Ogeechee River. Removed toWarrenCo . , G a .ca.1794. A great-grand daughter, mrs. J.P. Wood, canremember his home was a two sto r y building of logs with an immensefireplace. Lt. William Jordan was wounded in the thigh w i th amusketball by Tories and British; he was released from prison atWilmington, N.C. whe n C ornwallis surrendered at Yorktown 10/19/1781. Heserved under General Nathaniel Greene, a s E nsi gn in the Georgia Line,taken prisoner by British 9/1/1780, exchanged 1782. America n Sta tePapers , V. 18, p.448.

Louise Zellner Banks, wife of Elbert Whie Banks, Forsyth,GeorgiaNationalNumber 250622

 

 

Children of WILLIAM JORDAN and ANN MEDLOCK are:

42. i. THOMAS G.14 JORDAN, b. 1788; d. Macon County, Alabama.

ii. HENRY JORDAN, b. 1788.

iii. CHARLES JORDAN, b. 1790.

iv. JOSHUA JORDAN, b. 1792.

v. IRA JORDAN, b. 1793; m. MARY FEAGIN, January 05, 1845, Crawford County, Georgia.

vi. MARY W. JORDAN, b. 1794.

43. vii. WILLIAM WARREN JORDAN, b. March 03, 1797, Richmond County, NC; d. April 18, 1854, Crawford County, Georgia.

44. viii. ELIZABETH MEDLOCK JORDAN, b. August 22, 1798; d. 1826, Monroe County, Georgia.

 

Generation No. 14

37. ROGER COCKE14 BAILEY (TEMPERANCE COCKE13, WILLIAM12 COCKE, THOMAS S11, TEMPERANCE10 BAYLEY, CICELY9 REYNOLDS, CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born Abt. 1727216, and died 1785217. He married MOURNING HOSKINS PETERS BAILEY , OR PETTUS WFT Est. 1758-1779218.

 

Children of ROGER BAILEY and MOURNING BAILEY are:

i. THOMAS15 BAILEY, b. WFT Est. 1748-1776219; d. WFT Est. 1754-1855220.

45. ii. YANCEY BAILEY, b. 1755; d. September 04, 1804, PERSON COUNTY, NC.

iii. TEMPERANCE BAILEY, b. December 16, 1761221; d. 1823222.

iv. MARTHA D BAILEY, b. August 05, 1763223; d. WFT Est. 1764-1857224.

v. PETER COCKE BAILEY, b. October 09, 1765225; d. WFT Est. 1766-1855226.

vi. ANDREW BAILEY, b. August 01, 1767227; d. WFT Est. 1768-1857228.

46. vii. RICHARD R BAILEY, b. April 22, 1770; d. Abt. February 1825, HOPKINS CO KY.

viii. ELIZABETH BAILEY, b. Abt. 1772229; d. WFT Est. 1773-1866230.

ix. RUTH BAILEY, b. Abt. 1774231; d. WFT Est. 1775-1868232.

38. ROGER COCKE14 BAILEY (TEMPERANCE13 COCKE, WILLIAM12, THOMAS S11, TEMPERANCE10 BAYLEY, CICELY9 REYNOLDS, CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born Abt. 1727 in Henrico Co., VA 890000.01, 821026.02233, and died Abt. 1785234. He married (1) MARY RENARD Abt. 1749 in Henrico Co. VA 940906.01235, daughter of RICHARD RENARD and JUDITH REDFORD. He married (2) ELIZABETH WFT Est. 1758-1780236.

 

Children of ROGER BAILEY and MARY RENARD are:

i. TEMPERANCE15 BAILEY, b. Abt. 1761, No Doc237; d. WFT Est. 1762-1855238.

47. ii. PETER COCK BAILEY, b. October 09, 1762, Henrico Co. VA 940813.01, 831105.31; d. WFT Est. 1793-1852.

iii. MARTHA DICY BAILEY, b. August 05, 1763239,240; d. WFT Est. 1764-1857241,242.

iv. MARY BAILEY, b. Abt. 1765, 831218.02243,244; d. WFT Est. 1793-1859245,246; m. STEPHEN WINFREY, WFT Est. 1793-1827247.

48. v. ANDREW BAILEY I, b. August 01, 1767, Henrico Co. VA 890000.P1; d. October 10, 1852, Charlotte Co. VA 890000.77.

49. vi. RICHARD R. BAILEY, b. April 22, 1770, Henrico Co. VA 940827.01B, 890000.01; d. 1825.

39. PETER14 BAILEY (TEMPERANCE13 COCKE, WILLIAM12, THOMAS S11, TEMPERANCE10 BAYLEY, CICELY9 REYNOLDS, CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born Abt. 1737 in Henrico Co. VA 831105.04, 821026.02248, and died Abt. 1786 in Henrico Co. VA, 821025.07249. He married FRANCES WINFREY WFT Est. 1768-1784250, daughter of JOHN WINFREY and MARY HUGHES.

 

Children of PETER BAILEY and FRANCES WINFREY are:

i. SARAH15 BAILEY, b. WFT Est. 1758-1784, Henrico Co. VA, 821025.07251; d. WFT Est. 1763-1867252.

ii. JOHN W. BAILEY, b. WFT Est. 1758-1784, Henrico Co. VA, 821025.07253; d. WFT Est. 1763-1864254.

iii. PETER BAILEY, b. WFT Est. 1758-1784, Henrico Co. VA, 821025.07255; d. WFT Est. 1791-1864256; m. LUCY HARWOOD, WFT Est. 1791-1826257.

iv. JOSEPH BAILEY, b. WFT Est. 1758-1784, Henrico Co. VA, 821025.07258; d. WFT Est. 1763-1864259.

40. ANN14 BURTON (ROBERT13, PRISCILLA12 FARRAR, WILLIAM11, WILLIAM10, CICELY9 REYNOLDS, CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born 1742 in GOOCHLAND CO., VA.260, and died Aft. 1819 in GOOCHLAND CO., VA.261. She married ROBERT PAYNE July 22, 1762 in GOOCHLAND CO., VA.262, son of JOSIAS PAYNE and ANNA FLEMING.

 

Children of ANN BURTON and ROBERT PAYNE are:

i. ROBERT15 PAYNE, b. WFT Est. 1759-1785263; d. WFT Est. 1793-1865264; m. ELIZABETH LEE FEARN, WFT Est. 1793-1828265.

ii. SUSANNA PAYNE, b. WFT Est. 1759-1785266; d. WFT Est. 1765-1868267.

iii. CHARLES PAYNE, b. WFT Est. 1759-1785268; d. WFT Est. 1793-1865269; m. ANNA LEE FEARN, WFT Est. 1793-1828270.

iv. ELIZABETH PAYNE, b. March 31, 1763271; d. WFT Est. 1791-1857272; m. SANDERS, WFT Est. 1791-1825273.

v. KETURAH PAYNE, b. February 02, 1765274; d. WFT Est. 1766-1859275.

vi. ANNE PAYNE, b. November 13, 1766276; d. WFT Est. 1794-1860277; m. ROBERT HARRISON, WFT Est. 1794-1828278.

vii. JOHN PAYNE, b. 1772, PITTS. CO., VA.279; d. Aft. January 16, 1797, OLIVE BRANCH, Miss.280; m. LUCY LEE FEARN, December 06, 1793281.

viii. AGNES PAYNE, b. 1775282; d. WFT Est. 1776-1869283.

50. ix. MARY WOODSON PAYNE, b. 1784, PITTS. CO.(PROB), Virginia; d. Bef. 1860, HENDERSON CO.?, TENNESSEE.

41. CHILIAN14 PALMER , WAR OF 1812 (MARTIN13, MARTIN12, MARTIN11, MARTIN10, JOANE9 JORDAN, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born 1764 in Hanover County, Virginia War or 1812, N. Orleans, and died February 1816 in Halifax County, Virginia. He married MARY PETTUS 1779 in Virginia, daughter of JOHN PETTUS and SARAH.

Notes for CHILIAN PALMER , WAR OF 1812:

The History of Halifax (County Virginia),Wirt JohnsonCarrington,statesthat Chillian Pa l m e r was descended from EdwardPalmer, a memberof theVirginia Company who wished to sta r t a u niversity in Virginia.

p. 235, "Chilian Palmer, vestryman of Antrim Parish,Halifaxcounty,Virginia, was a s o n o f M artin Palmer, of CharlotteandHalifaxcounties. This Martin Palmer was a sergean t i n th eRevolutionary war,and was a descendant of the Edward Palmer whoconceivedthe idea of fo und in g a university on Palmer's Island, apicturesque spotin theSusquehanna river. In h i s tra ns cript of theoriginal recordsNielltells us that Edward Palmer, for whom this isla n dwas n am ed, wasadistinguished London virtuoso, who on July the third,sixteenandtwenty-tw o , (Ju l y 3, 1622), received a patent of land fromtheVirginiaCompany. In his will, dated N o vemb e r 22, 1624, he leavesallhis landsand tenements in Virginia and New England, in eve n t of a llissuefailing, to remain for the founding and maintenance ofthisuniversity.He th e n pro v ides that all those who can thereafterprovetheir lawfuldescent from his grandfathe r , Jo h n Palmer, Esq.,ofLeamington, and fromhis grandmother, "being sonnes, shall be free l yadmit ted and brought upin such schools as shall be fit for their ageandlearning, and sha l l be r emoved from time to time as they shallprofit inknowledge andlearning, and furthe r m y wi l l is that theschollers ofsaid universityefor avoyding of Idleness at their houre s o frecr e ationshall have twopaynters, the one oyle cullors and the otherfor watercullors , wh ich s hall be admitted fellowes in the same collegeto the endand intent thatthe said sch olle rs s h all or may learne thearts ofpayntinge, andfurther my will and mind is that two gr inde rs t h eone foroyle cullorsand the other for water cullours and also couleersoyle andbum m e wat e rshall be provided from tyme to tyme at the chargesof thesaid collegebeseeching G o d to a d d a blessing to all these saidintents."

1 AUTH History of Jefferson County Florida, Mary Oakley McRoryandEdithClarke Barrows

1 AGNC published 1935

 

from History of Jefferson County, Florida

When Richard the Lion-hearted joined with Frederich of GermanyandPhilippeof Franc e i n a C r usade against the infidels of theHolyLand,there was apilgrim by the name of Ralp h i n th e v ast cavalcadeofhuman beings whoso distinguished himself in combat against theSar ace ns, th at the wasknighted upon the battlefield and thus becameentitledtopermanently beart h e pa lm , wear the black mantle embroideredwiththescarlet keys of St.Peter and devote himse l f t o r eligious study,thevisiting of shrines andthe contemplation of holy things.

This knight, known as Sir Ralph the Palmer, bore uponhisshieldthewords "Palmer Vir t u t ute," meaning good of holy palmerandbecametheprogenitor of that Palmer who reached t h e N e w Englandcoast in1620inthe good ship Mayflower, and like his crusader ancestor waskn o w na sapilgrim. Walter was the name of this adventurer inthesailingvesselFortune, follo w e d so on by his wife Ann. OfthesePalmers,presumably Walter was the forefather of the Pal m e r fam ilyinAmerica.In 1758 Martin Thomas Palmer I appeared in Virginia,marriedtwice and b e cam e the father of several children. He was aneighbor andfriend ofthe patriots Patric k H e nr y and John Randolph, allthree ofthem havinghomes near to each other on the banks o f t h e Roanoke River,and in theearly struggle for liberty, they must have beenassociates and c o adjutators. Martin I fought in the Revolutionary Warand becameSergeantPalmer. A son o f h i s l ater wife, by the name ofChilianmarried MaryPettus in 1779 and they were the paren t s o f te nchildren,one of whomwas Martin Palmer II, born in 1787 in Charlotte,Virginia.(t h i s Martin moved to Florida)

History of Halifax County, p. 234-236.

Chillian Palmer had seven sons and three daughters, andthedescendantsofthose traced s h o w m en of talents,distinguishedprofesors,physicians,surgeons and prominent officials thro ug hou t theWouthern andWesternStates.

The will books of this county abound in various Palmerwills,someveryinteresting, givi n g e v idence of wealth and culture.Many ofthemwereRevolutionary soldiers, Elisha, Jeffre y , Tho m as,WilliamandHenryenlisting from this county, and some of themreceivedbountywarran t s f o rtheir services.

They intermarried with the LeGrandsFourqureans,Christians,Hubbards,Hartwells, Pettu s , a n d other prominentfamilies.

Mr. Henry Palmer, a brave disabled old soldier of theWarBetweentheStates, far advan c e d i n his eighties, is now living in apartofthehouse built by his grandfather, a hundre d a n d f iftyyearsago.Though very feeble, almost decrepit, his mentality wasperfectlyclea r a s h e gave us the early history of his family, as far ashe hadrecordedit,back to England.

His long silvery white hair and beard, his smooth creamycomplexionandluminous brown e y e s , that lit up or filled with tears ashetoldthestory of his young life and its disappoin t m e nts by virtue ofthewar,gave him a personality tht was irresistible, for he bore not o n lytheawounds of the enemy, but the wounds of a heart too proudtoofferitself,with its disa b l e d body, to the young woman he loved' andsohelived in the old home, and struggled on a s b e s t he could, forthosewereReconstruction days, when the South was beginning to lear n h o wt olivewithout help and to stand alone with out uttering complaint.Thefrontof th e o l d Pa lmer home has fallen to decay, but the ell,inwhichMr.Henry Palmer lives, is in goo d c o ndit ion considering itsage.It wasonce two stories, a large for that day and generati o n . Som eofthebeautiful cedar trees that once circled the yard, andborderedthedrivew a y t o the m ain road, are still standing, but manybecause oftheirintrinsic value have bee n d isp osed of , thereby addingtotheneglectedappearance of the place. An old lady told us t ha t sh ehad beenentertained there, in days gone by, when the place had averyimposingair an d t ha t man y merry parties of young people, attendingtheall daymeetings at "Hunting Creek " Chu rc h, ha d enjoyed withheritshospitality, but time, the war, the wounded soldier, the n eglec tedacres, among whichwas "God's Acre," tell a tale that needsnointerpreter,and just s o ha s m an y an old Virginia gentleman laiddownhis armms, andfought to a finishthe battles o f hi s i np overishedandruined life. Manypatrimonies in this county have fallen intoalienhan ds , a n d there arethose who know not the history of the homestheyhave bought in whichthey n o w l i ve.The history of the "once upon atime"owners whoseancestry touched the hem of royal t y un d er foreignskies andwonderinghow it happened that the dear old home seat slipped fro m the irpossession, leaving nothing they could claim but a fewgravesovergrownwith briars a n d br o ken tombstones lying prostrate amidthedense tangle.

What remains of the dilapidated home of Dr. Moses Palmer, built morethanahundred year s a g o , is still standing on the roadsidebetweenHalifxandSouth Boston, and sleeping near b y un d e r the wavingcorn aresome ofthe family that revelled in prosperity and enjoyed ife'sl uxu r ies morethan acentury ago. There is always something tragic in anoldhouse,that, lik e d e a d men, "tells no tales." Many of the old homesinthecounty have been destroyed by fir e , a m ong them some of theoldPalmerseats, but it was years before the Revolutionary war , a n d o nsomeofthese sites have been built small, simple homes thatsatisfytheambitions an d k e e p within the means of the owners.

Chillian Palmer, vestrymn of Antrim Parish, HalifaxCounty,Virginia,wasson of Martin Pa l m e r of Charlotte and Halifaxcounties.ThisMartinPalmer was a sergeant in the Revolution a r y w ar, andwasadescendant ofthe Edward Palmer who conceived the idea offoundingauniver s i t y onPalmer's Island, a picturesque spot intheSusquehannariver. In his transcript o f t h e o riginl records Nielltellsus thatEdward Palmer, fo rwhom this island was named, wa s a d istinguishedLondon virtuoso, who on July the third, sixteen andtwenty-two,(July 3,1622) , r e ce ived patent of land from the VirginiaCompany. Inhis will,dated November 22, 1624,h ele a ve s all his land andtenements inVirginiaand New England, in event of all issue filin g , t ore main forthefounding and maintenance of this university, He thenprovides thatallth o s e wh o can therefter prove their lawful descentfrom hisgrandfather,John Palmer, Esq., o f L e amin gton, and from hisgrandmother,"beingsonnes, shall be freely admitted and brough t u p i nsuc h schoolsas shallbe fit for their age and learning, and shall beremoved from tim e t o time as they shall profit inknowledge and learning,and further mywill isthat scholle r s o f sai d universitye for avoydingof Idleness attheirhoures of recreation shall have tw o p ayn ters , theone oyle cullorsandthe other for water cullors,which shall be admittedfello we s i n th esamecollee to the end and intent that the sid schollersshall or maylearnethe ar t s o f pa yntinge and further my will and mindis that twogrindersthe one for oyle cullors a n d th e ot her for watercullours andalsocouleers oyle and gumme watershall be provided fro m t yme to t yme atthecharges of the said college beseeching God to add ablessing to allthese sa i d int ents."

Unfortunately for the youth of the province this ideal plandidnotmaterialize.

Among the worthy descendants of Chillian and Luke Palmer,hisbrother,wereDabney Palme r , w h o married, went to Mobile, Alabama,wherehe amassed alarge fortune. Having no childr e n , h e educatedseveralsorphans, and inhis will he desired most of his slaves manumitted a n d sent North, anddesired that the balance be treated humanely. IsaacPalmer,son ofChilli a n , we nt to Misouri; he married Martha Adams, ofHalifaxcounty,and his daughter married Ju d g e Ryl and, one of Missouri'smosteminentjurists. Dr. Thomas W. Palmer, president of Alab a m a College,his sonnow living in New York, who is attorney for theStandardOilCompany, hav i ng i n charge the legal end of their businessfor SouthAmerica, his workbeing entirely in S p a nis h American law. Dr.ThomasW.Palmer's brother,Dr. R.D. Palmer, is now the presiden t o f t h eFloridaMedicalAssociation, and has been honored with all the positions inthemedic a l tra ternity. These are sons of Stephen Palmer and grandsonsofChillianPalmer of Halifax C o unt y .

Martin Palmer, son of Chillian, settled in Monticello, Florida.Hisson,Martin Palmer , J r . , wrote the Constitution of Florida and wasamemberofthe Secession Convention. Sara h , t h e daughter ofChillianPalmer, Sr.married Rev.-----Chappell, and their grandson, Rev. E .B . Chappell, isthe editor of the Sunday School Magazine of the M.E.Church,South.

Frank Stockton, the eminent writer of Philadelphia, descendedfromMartinPalmer, throu g h h i s son Luke, brother to Chillian Palmer,andWilliamCabell Palmer, mentioned in Lyon G . T yle r ps genealogicalwork,is adescendant of William Palmer, the brother of Chillian.

The Palmers of the Eastern Shore, Maryland and North Carolina,andtheHalifax Virginia P a l m ers, can all be traced back to EdwardPalmerofPalmer's Island.

Boddie, HISTORICAL SOUTHERN FAMILIES, vol, X, p. 104.

Chillion Palmer of Virginia and some of his descendants.

Chillion Palmer, Southside Virginia Planter,Vestryman,miller,andsurveyor, was the s o n o f M artin palmer who died inHalifaxCo.,ca.1798. The exact date he was born is unknow n a n d th eplace ofhisbirthis likewise wrapped in mystery. Although conjectural,itisbelie v e d hew as born in 1754, in King William Co. Theassumptionisbased upon a Deed of Gift fr o m f athe r to son, dulyrecorded inCharlotteCo., an advertisement appearing in the only news p aper i n thecolony atthat time and a list of Tithes taken in 1764.

The deed written February 6, 1775, recites in part----"I, martinpalmerofthe Parish of C o r n wall and County of Charlotte, for andinconsiderationof the love and good will and affec t i o n I have and dobeartowards myson, grant---to the said Chillion Palmer, his heirs and as si gns,forever, ----," etc. The conveying land and slaves to asonordaughterupon arriv i n g o f age or when married was thehabitualpractice of themore affluent, prosperous or thri f t y o f theColonialperiod.

The place of birth is determined on the premise that MartinPalmerwasevidently of movi n g h i s family when he offered, "To beLettthePlantation whereon the Subscriber now livet h i n Ki n gWilliamCounty,very commodious---", etc., in the VIRGINIA GAZETTE of May30,1751; a nd ,a l so, because the lists of Tithes of Lunenvurg County,takenin 1764,reveal that the sai d M ar t in Palmer had been inCornwallParishsufficient time to be paying tax on land and Tith e s . This parishsoonlay in the new formed Charlotte County, cut-off fromLunenburg,1764-65 , t h e deeds of which through 1770, show that thisfamily lived onTwitty'sCreek within the pr o x i mity of present dayDrakes Branch.

Chillion Palmer m. Mary Pettus, the daughter of John Pettus,Sr.,(d.1781)and Sarah, hi s w i f e, (d. 1798), of Lunenburg. The dateofmarriage wasprior to June 12, 1781, when the s a i d J ohn Pettus bydeedof Gift gaveto his son-in-law and daughter 315 acres of land on Litt le Ro anoke Riverin Charlotte County. Here on this estate, where some,ifnot all, of thesev e r a l sons and daughters were born, lived thefamilyfor many years.Chillion continued t o p a y t ax on the 315 acresuntil1804, but in1798,he had purchased and moved to plantatio n wi t h mill onTurnipCreek,adjoining the lands of his brother, Luke Palmer, whohadremoved fr o m C ub Creek in 1793, to this district near the CountyLinebetween Charlotteand Campbell.

In 1809 Chillion again moved his family, this time to HalifaxCountywithinthe Antrim Pa r i s h and to a more opulent plantation with210acreson theDn River and 610 acres on Lawson ' s C r eek. He died atthisplantation onthe Dan River, near the present South Boston, soonaf t er writing his willFebruary 3, 1816. Mary Pettus Palmer outlivedherhusband about sixteen y ea r s. Their children as named in theirfatherswill were: Thomas, Luke,Nancy, Martin, Dab n e y , Stephen, Daniel,Sally,Rebecca, and Isaac Palmer.

The History of Halifax (County Virginia),Wirt Johnson Carrington,statesthat Chillian Pal m e r was descended from Edward Palmer, a memberof theVirginia Company who wished to star t a u n iversity in Virginia.

p. 235, "Chilian Palmer, vestryman of Antrim Parish, Halifaxcounty,Virginia, was a so n o f M artin Palmer, of Charlotte andHalifaxcounties. This Martin Palmer was a sergeant i n th e Revolutionary war,and was a descendant of the Edward Palmer who conceivedthe idea offo und in g a university on Palmer's Island, a picturesque spotin theSusquehanna river. In hi s tra ns cript of the original recordsNielltells us that Edward Palmer, for whom this islan d was n am ed, wasadistinguished London virtuoso, who on July the third, sixteenandtwenty-two , (Ju l y 3, 1622), received a patent of land from theVirginiaCompany. In his will, dated No vemb e r 22, 1624, he leaves allhis landsand tenements in Virginia and New England, in even t of a l lissuefailing, to remain for the founding and maintenance of thisuniversity.He the n pro v ides that all those who can thereafter provetheir lawfuldescent from his grandfather , Jo h n Palmer, Esq., ofLeamington, and fromhis grandmother, "being sonnes, shall be freel y admit ted and brought upin such schools as shall be fit for their age andlearning, and shal l be r emoved from time to time as they shall profit inknowledge andlearning, and further m y wi l l is that the schollers ofsaid universityefor avoyding of Idleness at their houres o f recr e ationshall have twopaynters, the one oyle cullors and the other for watercullors, wh ich s hall be admitted fellowes in the same college to the endand intent thatthe said scholle rs s h all or may learne the arts ofpayntinge, andfurther my will and mind is that two grinde rs t h e one foroyle cullorsand the other for water cullours and also couleers oyle andbumm e wat e rshall be provided from tyme to tyme at the charges of thesaid collegebeseeching Go d to a d d a blessing to all these said intents."

1 AUTH History of Jefferson County Florida, Mary Oakley McRory andEdithClarke Barrows

1 AGNC published 1935

from History of Jefferson County, Florida

When Richard the Lion-hearted joined with Frederich of GermanyandPhilippe of France i n a C r usade against the infidels of theHolyLand,there was a pilgrim by the name of Ralph i n th e v ast cavalcadeofhuman beings who so distinguished himself in combat against theSarace ns, th at the was knighted upon the battlefield and thus becameentitledtopermanently bear th e pa lm , wear the black mantle embroideredwiththescarlet keys of St. Peter and devote himsel f t o r eligious study,thevisiting of shrines and the contemplation of holy things.

This knight, known as Sir Ralph the Palmer, bore upon hisshieldthewords "Palmer Virt u t ute," meaning good of holy palmer andbecametheprogenitor of that Palmer who reached th e N e w England coast in1620inthe good ship Mayflower, and like his crusader ancestor was kno w na sapilgrim. Walter was the name of this adventurer in thesailingvesselFortune, follow e d so on by his wife Ann. Of thesePalmers,presumably Walter was the forefather of the Palm e r fam ily inAmerica.In 1758 Martin Thomas Palmer I appeared in Virginia, marriedtwice andb e cam e the father of several children. He was a neighbor andfriend ofthe patriots Patrick H e nr y and John Randolph, all three ofthem havinghomes near to each other on the banks of t h e Ro anoke River,and in theearly struggle for liberty, they must have been associates andc o adjutators. Martin I fought in the Revolutionary War and becameSergeantPalmer. A son of h i s l ater wife, by the name of Chilianmarried MaryPettus in 1779 and they were the parent s o f te n children,one of whomwas Martin Palmer II, born in 1787 in Charlotte, Virginia.(th i s Martin moved to Florida)

Chillian Palmer had seven sons and three daughters, and thedescendantsofthose traced sh o w m en of talents, distinguishedprofesors,physicians,surgeons and prominent officials throu g hou t theWouthern andWesternStates.

The will books of this county abound in various Palmer wills,someveryinteresting, givin g e v idence of wealth and culture. Many ofthemwereRevolutionary soldiers, Elisha, Jeffrey , Tho m as, WilliamandHenryenlisting from this county, and some of them receivedbountywarrant s f o rtheir services.

They intermarried with the LeGrands Fourqureans,Christians,Hubbards,Hartwells, Pettus , a n d other prominent families.

Mr. Henry Palmer, a brave disabled old soldier of the WarBetweentheStates, far advanc e d i n his eighties, is now living in a partofthehouse built by his grandfather, a hundred a n d f ifty yearsago.Though very feeble, almost decrepit, his mentality was perfectlyclear a s h e gave us the early history of his family, as far as he hadrecordedit,back to England.

His long silvery white hair and beard, his smooth creamy complexionandluminous brown ey e s , that lit up or filled with tears as hetoldthestory of his young life and its disappoint m e nts by virtue of thewar,gave him a personality tht was irresistible, for he bore not on l ytheawounds of the enemy, but the wounds of a heart too proud toofferitself,with its disab l e d body, to the young woman he loved' and sohelived in the old home, and struggled on as b e s t he could, for thosewereReconstruction days, when the South was beginning to learn h o w t olivewithout help and to stand alone with out uttering complaint. Thefrontof the o l d Pa lmer home has fallen to decay, but the ell, inwhichMr.Henry Palmer lives, is in good c o ndit ion considering its age.It wasonce two stories, a large for that day and generatio n . Som e ofthebeautiful cedar trees that once circled the yard, and borderedthedrivewa y t o the m ain road, are still standing, but many because oftheirintrinsic value have been d isp osed of , thereby adding totheneglectedappearance of the place. An old lady told us tha t sh e had beenentertained there, in days gone by, when the place had a veryimposingair and t ha t man y merry parties of young people, attending theall daymeetings at "Hunting Creek" Chu rc h, ha d enjoyed with heritshospitality, but time, the war, the wounded soldier, the neglec te dacres, among whichwas "God's Acre," tell a tale that needs nointerpreter,and just so ha s m an y an old Virginia gentleman laid downhis armms, andfought to a finishthe battles of hi s i np overished andruined life. Manypatrimonies in this county have fallen into alienhands , a n d there arethose who know not the history of the homes theyhave bought in whichthey no w l i ve.The history of the "once upon a time"owners whoseancestry touched the hem of royalt y un d er foreign skies andwonderinghow it happened that the dear old home seat slipped fro m the irpossession, leaving nothing they could claim but a few gravesovergrownwith briars an d br o ken tombstones lying prostrate amid thedense tangle.

What remains of the dilapidated home of Dr. Moses Palmer, built morethana hundred years a g o , is still standing on the roadside betweenHalifxandSouth Boston, and sleeping near by un d e r the waving corn aresome ofthe family that revelled in prosperity and enjoyed ife's luxu r ies morethan acentury ago. There is always something tragic in an oldhouse,that, like d e a d men, "tells no tales." Many of the old homes inthecounty have been destroyed by fire , a m ong them some of the oldPalmerseats, but it was years before the Revolutionary war, a n d o n someofthese sites have been built small, simple homes that satisfytheambitions and k e e p within the means of the owners.

Chillian Palmer, vestrymn of Antrim Parish, Halifax County,Virginia,wasson of Martin Pal m e r of Charlotte and Halifax counties.ThisMartinPalmer was a sergeant in the Revolutiona r y w ar, and wasadescendant ofthe Edward Palmer who conceived the idea of foundingaunivers i t y onPalmer's Island, a picturesque spot in theSusquehannariver. In his transcript of t h e o riginl records Niell tellsus thatEdward Palmer, fo rwhom this island was named, was a d i stinguishedLondon virtuoso, who on July the third, sixteen and twenty-two,(July 3,1622), r e ce ived patent of land from the Virginia Company. Inhis will,dated November 22, 1624,hele a ve s all his land and tenements inVirginiaand New England, in event of all issue filing , t o re main forthefounding and maintenance of this university, He then provides thatalltho s e wh o can therefter prove their lawful descent from hisgrandfather,John Palmer, Esq., of L e amin gton, and from his grandmother,"beingsonnes, shall be freely admitted and brought u p i n suc h schoolsas shallbe fit for their age and learning, and shall be removed from time t o time as they shall profit inknowledge and learning, and further mywill isthat scholler s o f sai d universitye for avoyding of Idleness attheirhoures of recreation shall have two p ayn ters , the one oyle cullorsandthe other for water cullors,which shall be admitted fellowe s i n th esamecollee to the end and intent that the sid schollers shall or maylearnethe art s o f pa yntinge and further my will and mind is that twogrindersthe one for oyle cullors an d th e ot her for water cullours andalsocouleers oyle and gumme watershall be provided from t ym e to t yme atthecharges of the said college beseeching God to add a blessing to allthesesa i d int ents."

Unfortunately for the youth of the province this ideal plan didnotmaterialize.

Among the worthy descendants of Chillian and Luke Palmer, hisbrother,wereDabney Palmer , w h o married, went to Mobile, Alabama, wherehe amassed alarge fortune. Having no childre n , h e educated severalsorphans, and inhis will he desired most of his slaves manumitted a n d sent North, anddesired that the balance be treated humanely. Isaac Palmer,son ofChillia n , we nt to Misouri; he married Martha Adams, of Halifaxcounty,and his daughter married Jud g e Ryl and, one of Missouri's mosteminentjurists. Dr. Thomas W. Palmer, president of Alaba m a Coll ege,his sonnow living in New York, who is attorney for the StandardOilCompany, havi ng i n charge the legal end of their business for SouthAmerica, his workbeing entirely in Sp a nis h American law. Dr. ThomasW.Palmer's brother,Dr. R.D. Palmer, is now the president o f t h e FloridaMedicalAssociation, and has been honored with all the positions in themedica l tra ternity. These are sons of Stephen Palmer and grandsons ofChillianPalmer of Halifax Co unt y .

Martin Palmer, son of Chillian, settled in Monticello, Florida. Hisson,Martin Palmer, J r . , wrote the Constitution of Florida and was amemberofthe Secession Convention. Sarah , t h e daughter of ChillianPalmer, Sr.married Rev.-----Chappell, and their grandson, Rev. E. B . Chappell, isthe editor of the Sunday School Magazine of the M.E. Church,South.

Frank Stockton, the eminent writer of Philadelphia, descended fromMartinPalmer, throug h h i s son Luke, brother to Chillian Palmer, andWilliamCabell Palmer, mentioned in Lyon G. T yle r ps genealogical work,is adescendant of William Palmer, the brother of Chillian.

The Palmers of the Eastern Shore, Maryland and North Carolina, andtheHalifax Virginia Pa l m ers, can all be traced back to Edward PalmerofPalmer's Island.

Chillion Palmer, Southside Virginia Planter, Vestryman,miller,andsurveyor, was the so n o f M artin palmer who died in HalifaxCo.,ca.1798. The exact date he was born is unknown a n d th e place ofhisbirthis likewise wrapped in mystery. Although conjectural, itisbeliev e d hew as born in 1754, in King William Co. The assumptionisbased upon a Deed of Gift fro m f athe r to son, duly recorded inCharlotteCo., an advertisement appearing in the only newsp ape r i n thecolony atthat time and a list of Tithes taken in 1764.

The deed written February 6, 1775, recites in part----"I, martin palmerofthe Parish of Co r n wall and County of Charlotte, for and inconsiderationof the love and good will and affect i o n I have and do beartowards myson, grant---to the said Chillion Palmer, his heirs and ass i gns,forever, ----," etc. The conveying land and slaves to a sonordaughterupon arrivi n g o f age or when married was the habitualpractice of themore affluent, prosperous or thrif t y o f the Colonialperiod.

The place of birth is determined on the premise that Martin Palmerwasevidently of movin g h i s family when he offered, "To be LettthePlantation whereon the Subscriber now liveth i n Ki n g WilliamCounty,very commodious---", etc., in the VIRGINIA GAZETTE of May 30,1751; and ,a l so, because the lists of Tithes of Lunenvurg County, takenin 1764,reveal that the said M ar t in Palmer had been in CornwallParishsufficient time to be paying tax on land and Tithe s . T his parishsoonlay in the new formed Charlotte County, cut-off from Lunenburg,1764-65, t h e deeds of which through 1770, show that this family lived onTwitty'sCreek within the pro x i mity of present day Drakes Branch.

Chillion Palmer m. Mary Pettus, the daughter of John Pettus, Sr.,(d.1781)and Sarah, his w i f e, (d. 1798), of Lunenburg. The date ofmarriage wasprior to June 12, 1781, when the sa i d J ohn Pettus by deedof Gift gaveto his son-in-law and daughter 315 acres of land on Littl e Ro anoke Riverin Charlotte County. Here on this estate, where some, ifnot all, of theseve r a l sons and daughters were born, lived the familyfor many years.Chillion continued to p a y t ax on the 315 acres until1804, but in1798,he had purchased and moved to plantation wi t h mi ll onTurnipCreek,adjoining the lands of his brother, Luke Palmer, who hadremoved fro m C ub Creek in 1793, to this district near the County Linebetween Charlotteand Campbell.

In 1809 Chillion again moved his family, this time to HalifaxCountywithin the Antrim Par i s h and to a more opulent plantation with210acreson the Dn River and 610 acres on Lawson' s C r eek. He died atthisplantation on the Dan River, near the present South Boston, soonaft er writing his will February 3, 1816. Mary Pettus Palmer outlivedherhusband about sixteen ye a r s. Their children as named in theirfatherswill were: Thomas, Luke, Nancy, Martin, Dabn e y , Stephen, Daniel,Sally,Rebecca, and Isaac Palmer.

 

 

Notes for MARY PETTUS:

1 AUTH Paid tax on 315 acres until 1804

1 AGNC 1798 moved to plantation with mill on TurnipCreek,adjoiningbrother Luke

Dear Mrs. Ramsey,

Thanks for the additional information in your last message. Inthesecondgeneration o f y o u r pedigree, you have Mary Pettus whomarriedChilianPalmer as the daughter of John Pett u s ( 1 720-1770) andthehusband ofSarah, d. 1797. Based upon my research into the original re cords , I havereached some different conclusions about the identity ofyourJohn Pettus.

John's will was proved in 1781 in Lunenburg County,Virginia--not1770.Sarah's will was p r o v ed in 1797 in Lunenburg, whichagrees withyourpedigree list. John's will mentions his da u g h ter MaryPalmer,andSarah's will mentions Chilian Palmer. Perhaps you had in mindJohnPe t t us of Louisa County, Virginia, who died testate in 1770, butJohn'swillmentions his daug h t e r Mary Waters Pettus. She latermarriedCharlesBlunt or Blount.

Do you have any record of your John's birth, or is 1720 an estimateonyourpart?

Your John Pettus was the son of Stephen Pettus of HanoverCounty,Virginia,and his wif e M a r y [?] Dabney. This statement iswell-supportedbyoriginal records that are still exta n t . I a m includingathoroughanalysis of the evidence in my forthcoming book.

The identity of Stephen Pettus is still something of a puzzle;however,Ibelieve tha t h e w a s one of the grantors in the sale ofthePettusestates in James City County and New K en t Co u nty in 1700.Stephenalsohad a son Dabney, named for Stephen's father-in-law, Capt. G eorg e Dabneyof King William County, Virginia. So far as I am aware,Stephen'sson wasthe fir s t D ab ney Pettus on record in Virginia.

I offer these findings in the hope that they will shed new lightonthesubject of your in i t i al query.

Yours truly,

William W. Pettus IV

1 AUTH Paid tax on 315 acres until 1804

1 AGNC 1798 moved to plantation with mill on Turnip Creek,adjoiningbrother Luke

 

Children of CHILIAN PALMER and MARY PETTUS are:

i. DABNEY15 PALMER, m. CLARISSA.

ii. THOMAS PALMER.

51. iii. L. PALMER, b. Halifax County, Virginia.

iv. SALLY PALMER.

v. DANIEL PALMER.

vi. ISAAC PALMER.

vii. REBECCA PALMER.

52. viii. STEPHEN PALMER, b. August 23, 1792, Halifax County, Virginia; d. June 03, 1848, Furman, Wilcox Co. Al..

42. THOMAS G.14 JORDAN (WILLIAM13, WILLIAM12, MATTHEW11, THOMAS FLEMING10, THOMAS FLEMING9, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born 1788, and died in Macon County, Alabama. He married MARY L. CHAMBLISS, daughter of CHRISTOPHER CHAMBLISS and TAYLOR.

 

Child of THOMAS JORDAN and MARY CHAMBLISS is:

i. JORDAN15, b. July 10, 1834, Talbotton, Georgia; m. FANNIE A. THORNTON, February 14, 1856.

Notes for JORDAN:

Events and Incidents During the Civil War

Some Recollections of Army Life in General Longstreet's Corps

Chapter 1

I was born in Talbotton, Georgia., July 10, 1834. My father, Thomas G.Jordan, moved to Maco n County, Alabama in 1839. I was then four and ahalf years old; remained there until 1855, a nd settled and started lifeto myself, batcheling at the age of twenty and a half years old, n earMidway, then in Barbour county, now Bullock. I made a great mistake atthe start, should n ot have bachelored at all. I lived as a bachelor forfourteen months and married Miss Fanni e A. Thornton February 14, 1856.Made the best crop that year that I ever made in my life of e very articleof produce.

 

 

 

43. WILLIAM WARREN14 JORDAN (WILLIAM13, WILLIAM12, MATTHEW11, THOMAS FLEMING10, THOMAS FLEMING9, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born March 03, 1797 in Richmond County, NC, and died April 18, 1854 in Crawford County, Georgia. He married (1) MARY WILSON February 17, 1820 in Jones County, Georgia. He married (2) SARAH HERSTERN 1846 in Crawford County, Alabama.

Notes for WILLIAM WARREN JORDAN:

Marriages of Jones County, Georgia, vol. 9 (found in Macon)

Jordan marriages:

War., Col. 6-24-1823 Juliette Daniel

Wm. 2-17-1820 Mary Wilson

Wm. 12-2-1830 Harriet Chapman

Wm. H. 7-27-1824 Frances Perritt

 

 

CRAWFORD CO 25-JAN-1838 ESTES, SAMUEL C JORDAN, MARY R

CRAWFORD CO 07-FEB-1838 STEPHENS, WESLEY W JORDAN, LUCY L

CRAWFORD CO 03-AUG-1839 MCKINNEY, THOMAS JORDAN, WINNY

CRAWFORD CO 28-NOV-1839 JORDAN, JAMES M HARTLEY, HARRIETT

CRAWFORD CO 05-SEP-1841 BATEMAN, CLAYBORN JORDAN, SARAH

CRAWFORD CO 25-JAN-1842 REYNOLDS, CHARLES J JORDAN, MARTHA E

CRAWFORD CO 17-OCT-1842 JORDAN, THOMAS MCCALEUL, JULIANN

CRAWFORD CO 19-SEP-1843 SHIRLEY, WILLIAM T JORDAN, ANN THOMAS

CRAWFORD CO 08-FEB-1844 JORDAN, GEORGE W SMITH, EMILY C

CRAWFORD CO 05-JAN-1845 JORDAN, IRVIN IRA FEAGAN, MARY T

CRAWFORD CO 14-DEC-1845 JORDAN, JOHN R ANDREWS, JOANNA S

CRAWFORD CO 28-JAN-1846 JORDAN, WILLIAM M HERSTERN, SARAH

CRAWFORD CO 16-DEC-1848 MOORE, SPENCER JORDAN, NANCY

CRAWFORD CO 11-MAY-1851 LINDSEY, BENJAMIN F JORDAN, MARY T

CRAWFORD CO 21-DEC-1852 JORDAN, WARREN J MYRICK, ELIZABETH T

CRAWFORD CO --,1853 JORDAN, ANDREW J COLBERT, LUCY ANN W

CRAWFORD CO 01-AUG-1853 JORDAN, EDWIN T CLEVELAND, EMELINE

CRAWFORD CO 06-APR-1854 JORDAN, JOSEPH MCCRARY, ELIZABETH

 

 

Notes for MARY WILSON:

Marriages of Jones County, Georgia, vol. 9 (found in Macon)

Jordan marriages:

War., Col. 6-24-1823 Juliette Daniel

Wm. 2-17-1820 Mary Wilson

Wm. 12-2-1830 Harriet Chapman

Wm. H. 7-27-1824 Frances Perritt

 

Notes for SARAH HERSTERN:

The dates on this individual are uncertain.

 

Children of WILLIAM JORDAN and MARY WILSON are:

i. EDWIN15 JORDAN, m. EMELINE CLEVELAND, August 01, 1853, Crawford County, Georgia.

ii. FRANCIS JORDAN.

iii. JOSEPH F JORDAN, m. ELIZABETH MCCRARY, April 06, 1854, Crawford County, Georgia.

iv. HENRY JORDAN.

53. v. MARTHA JORDAN, b. November 20, 1820.

54. vi. MARY E. JORDAN, b. April 06, 1827; d. July 17, 1892, Clopton, Henry County, Alabama.

vii. JAMES W. JORDAN, b. April 06, 1827; m. MASSEY.

Children of WILLIAM JORDAN and SARAH HERSTERN are:

viii. HENRIETTA15 JORDAN.

ix. WARREN A. JORDAN.

x. WILLIAM M. JORDAN.

44. ELIZABETH MEDLOCK14 JORDAN (WILLIAM13, WILLIAM12, MATTHEW11, THOMAS FLEMING10, THOMAS FLEMING9, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born August 22, 1798, and died 1826 in Monroe County, Georgia. She married JOHN CHAMBLESS.

 

Child of ELIZABETH JORDAN and JOHN CHAMBLESS is:

55. i. THOMAS E.15 CHAMBLESS.

 

Generation No. 15

45. YANCEY15 BAILEY (ROGER COCKE14, TEMPERANCE COCKE13, WILLIAM12 COCKE, THOMAS S11, TEMPERANCE10 BAYLEY, CICELY9 REYNOLDS, CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born 1755284,285, and died September 04, 1804 in PERSON COUNTY, NC286. He married SARAH FOWLKES BAILEY 1772287.

 

Children of YANCEY BAILEY and SARAH BAILEY are:

i. WILLIAM16 BAILEY, b. 1776288; d. WFT Est. 1777-1866289.

ii. MARY BAILEY FORREST, b. WFT Est. 1776-1802290; d. WFT Est. 1781-1885291.

iii. SARAH BAILEY MOORE, b. WFT Est. 1776-1802292; d. WFT Est. 1781-1885293.

iv. ELIZABETH BAILEY HOLLAWAY, b. WFT Est. 1776-1802294; d. WFT Est. 1781-1885295.

v. GABRIEL BAILEY, b. WFT Est. 1776-1802296; d. WFT Est. 1781-1882297.

vi. JANE BAILEY HUNT, b. WFT Est. 1776-1802298; d. WFT Est. 1781-1885299.

vii. FANNY BAILEY SHEPART, b. 1778300; d. WFT Est. 1779-1872301.

viii. JOHN BAILEY, b. October 03, 1795, PERSON COUNTY, NC302; d. April 07, 1871, PERSON COUNTY, NC303; m. ELIZABETH SCOTT BAILEY, September 05, 1816304.

ix. HARRIET CATHERINE BAILEY EASLEY, b. 1800305; d. 1873306.

46. RICHARD R15 BAILEY (ROGER COCKE14, TEMPERANCE COCKE13, WILLIAM12 COCKE, THOMAS S11, TEMPERANCE10 BAYLEY, CICELY9 REYNOLDS, CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born April 22, 1770307, and died Abt. February 1825 in HOPKINS CO KY308. He married ANNE-NANCY BROWN BAILEY January 12, 1795 in MECKLENBERG CO VA309, daughter of THOMAS BROWN and MARY BROWN.

 

Child of RICHARD BAILEY and ANNE-NANCY BAILEY is:

i. RICHARD H16 BAILEY, b. 1801310; d. 1850, HOPKINS CO KY311; m. LETITIA S YEAGER BAILEY, WFT Est. 1834-1848312.

47. PETER COCK15 BAILEY (ROGER COCKE14, TEMPERANCE13 COCKE, WILLIAM12, THOMAS S11, TEMPERANCE10 BAYLEY, CICELY9 REYNOLDS, CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born October 09, 1762 in Henrico Co. VA 940813.01, 831105.31313, and died WFT Est. 1793-1852314. He married SARAH BAKER WFT Est. 1793-1827315.

 

Children of PETER BAILEY and SARAH BAKER are:

i. OTWAY16 BAILEY, b. WFT Est. 1783-1812, 890831.01316,317; d. WFT Est. 1789-1891318,319.

ii. FRANCIS BAILEY, b. WFT Est. 1783-1812, 890831.01320,321; d. WFT Est. 1789-1891322,323.

iii. JAMES BAILEY, b. WFT Est. 1783-1812, 890831.01324,325; d. WFT Est. 1789-1891326,327.

iv. ELIZABETH BAILEY, b. WFT Est. 1783-1812, 890831.01328,329; d. WFT Est. 1788-1894330,331.

v. RICHARD BAILEY, b. WFT Est. 1783-1812, 890831.01332; d. WFT Est. 1789-1891333.

vi. JANE BAILEY, b. WFT Est. 1783-1812, 890831.01334; d. WFT Est. 1788-1894335.

vii. POLLY BAILEY, b. WFT Est. 1783-1812, 890831.01336; d. WFT Est. 1788-1894337.

viii. PETER BAILEY, b. WFT Est. 1783-1812, 890831.01338; d. WFT Est. 1789-1891339.

ix. JOHN BAILEY, b. WFT Est. 1783-1812, 890831.01340; d. WFT Est. 1789-1891341.

x. WILLIAM BAILEY, b. WFT Est. 1783-1812, 890831.01342; d. WFT Est. 1789-1891343.

48. ANDREW15 BAILEY I (ROGER COCKE14, TEMPERANCE13 COCKE, WILLIAM12, THOMAS S11, TEMPERANCE10 BAYLEY, CICELY9 REYNOLDS, CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born August 01, 1767 in Henrico Co. VA 890000.P1344,345, and died October 10, 1852 in Charlotte Co. VA 890000.77346,347. He married MARY ANN GREEN July 13, 1802 in Charlotte Co. VA 890000.03348, daughter of JOHN GREEN and MILDRED DAVIS.

 

Children of ANDREW BAILEY and MARY GREEN are:

i. OBEDIENCE GREEN16 BAILEY, b. July 28, 1803, Charlotte Co. VA 890000.03349,350; d. August 29, 1844, Charlotte Co. VA 890000.03351,352; m. CUTBIRTH WILLIAMSON, WFT Est. 1831-1842353.

ii. PETER RENARD BAILEY, b. June 07, 1807, Charlotte Co. VA 890000.03354; d. April 28, 1843, Charlotte Co. VA 890000.03355; m. MARY THOMPSON, WFT Est. 1838-1842356.

iii. ANDREW BAILEY II, b. April 04, 1809, Charlotte Co. VA 890000.03357,358; d. August 15, 1872, Charlotte CH, Charlotte Co., VA359,360; m. AMANDA CATHERINE HAMLETT, September 30, 1830, Charlotte Co. VA ?361.

iv. MILDRED MIRANDA BAILEY, b. March 29, 1811, Charlotte Co. VA 890000.03362,363; d. WFT Est. 1840-1905, Tennessee Charlotte Co. VA 890000.03364,365; m. JOHN WILLIAM HARVEY, December 18, 1834366.

v. JOHN GREEN BAILEY, b. February 15, 1813, Charlotte Co. VA 890000.03367,368; d. Abt. 1882, Charlotte Co. VA369,370; m. (1) CATHERINE LIBSCOMB, WFT Est. 1844-1872371; m. (2) OBEDIENCE MAJOR, WFT Est. 1844-1873372; m. (3) ELIZABETH (BETTIE) DABNEY PETTUS, May 02, 1867, Halifax, Halifax Co., VA373.

vi. JOSEPH RICHARD BAILEY, b. January 25, 1815, Charlotte Co. VA 890000.03374,375; d. WFT Est. 1844-1906, New Castle Craig Co. VA 890000.03376,377; m. JULIA ANN WOMACK, February 15, 1838378.

vii. DANIEL EDWIN BAILEY, b. February 17, 1817, Charlotte Co. VA 890000.03379,380; d. WFT Est. 1847-1908381,382; m. JUDITH F. WAUGH, November 01, 1841, Amhurst Co. VA383.

viii. MARY ANN ZORADO BAILEY, b. April 17, 1819, Charlotte Co. VA 890000.03384; d. WFT Est. 1842-1913385; m. WYATT B. PARIS, September 25, 1836386.

ix. SALUDA HARRIETTE JANETTE BAILEY, b. August 01, 1821, Charlotte Co. VA 890000.03387; d. WFT Est. 1849-1915388; m. WILLIAM A. LONDON, WFT Est. 1849-1883389.

49. RICHARD R.15 BAILEY (ROGER COCKE14, TEMPERANCE13 COCKE, WILLIAM12, THOMAS S11, TEMPERANCE10 BAYLEY, CICELY9 REYNOLDS, CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born April 22, 1770 in Henrico Co. VA 940827.01B, 890000.01390, and died 1825391.

 

Child of RICHARD R. BAILEY is:

i. GEORGE WASHINGTON16 BAILEY, b. 1809392,393; d. WFT Est. 1851-1900394,395; m. UNKNOWN, April 26, 1832396.

50. MARY WOODSON15 PAYNE (ANN14 BURTON, ROBERT13, PRISCILLA12 FARRAR, WILLIAM11, WILLIAM10, CICELY9 REYNOLDS, CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born 1784 in PITTS. CO.(PROB), Virginia397, and died Bef. 1860 in HENDERSON CO.?, TENNESSEE398. She married (1) CHRISTOPHER HARRIS January 12, 1801 in CASWELL CO., NORTH CAROLINA399, son of TYREE HARRIS and MARY SIMPSON. She married (2) JOHN COOPER Aft. 1804 in TENNESSEE400.

 

Child of MARY PAYNE and CHRISTOPHER HARRIS is:

i. AGNES PAYNE16 HARRIS, b. April 02, 1804, NORTH CAROLINA401; d. March 11, 1871, RUSK COUNTY, TEXAS402; m. JOHN RUCKER WOOD, November 08, 1821, MADISON COUNTY, ALABAMA, USA403.

51. L.15 PALMER (CHILIAN14, MARTIN13, MARTIN12, MARTIN11, MARTIN10, JOANE9 JORDAN, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born in Halifax County, Virginia. He married NANCY RAGLAND.

 

Child of L. PALMER and NANCY RAGLAND is:

i. CHILIAN16 PALMER , DR..

Notes for CHILIAN PALMER , DR.:

1 AUTH to Snow Hill practiced medicine about the time

1 AGNC Dabney Palmer lived in Snow Hill

 

 

 

52. STEPHEN15 PALMER (CHILIAN14, MARTIN13, MARTIN12, MARTIN11, MARTIN10, JOANE9 JORDAN, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born August 23, 1792 in Halifax County, Virginia, and died June 03, 1848 in Furman, Wilcox Co. Al.. He married JULIET HARTWELL 1820, daughter of ARMSTIEAD HEARTWELL and MARTHA GHOLSON.

Notes for STEPHEN PALMER:

1 AUTH National DAR 140436 and #50860 SOR

1 AGNC History of Halifax Co., Va, p. 235 by Carrington

1 DEST Wills: Palmer, Stephen, Wilcox County

1 MEDI Wills 2 1832-1850, 306

The Palmer Cemetery

ONCE THE GARDEN OF STEPHEN AND JULIET PALMER

Located 2 miles south of Al Hwy 21, on Wilcox county road 59,inthecommunity of Furman.

George W. Watford Dec. 8, 1886 - April 23, 1945

George M. Watford April 14, 1918 - Feb 15, 1956

Mary E. Watford March 8, 1882 - Dec. 19, 1956

Martha, wife of Louis N. Toone Dec. 22, 1854 - Jan. 2, 1922

Jesse Cox Robbins Jan. 20, 1920 - March 14, 1984

"Robby" Jesse Cox Robbins, Jr. June 21, 1947 - Oct. 25, 1958

Mamie Cox Robbins Oct. 6, 1878 - Feb 18, 1958

Dabney Palmer Robbins Aug. 20 1875 - Dec. 9, 1961

Vesta Cox McPhail July 5, 1876 - April 17, 1935

William J. McPhail May 12, 1874 - April 20, 1929

Julius George Cox Dec. 25, 1849 - Jan 24, 1924

Zeb Hearst Cox May 14, 1894 - Feb. 2, 1954

Julius Jesse Cox June 21, 1889 - Dec. 2, 1918

Robert H. Hall May 19, 1855 - Aug. 24, 1916

Ida Hall April 24, 1860 - Nov 12. 1907

Frances Cox Jan 28, 1905 - Sept.12, 1906

James William Cox, MD Feb 20, 1874 - April 7, 1943

Sarah Carter Wife of Maj. A.C. Greene 1834 - 1919

W.P. Carter Feb. 10, 1829 - Jan. 2, 1901

Cunningham, John P. June 2, 1905 - May 5, 1992

Cunningham, Mildred March 14, 1906 - May 1, 1996

Cunningham, Eli Lawrence Nov. 24, 1867 - Sept. 28, 1946

Cunningham, Frances P. Nov. 11, 1869 - July 16, 1951

Edwin Lawrence Cunningham July 10, 1901 - Nov. 23, 1988

Floyd McWhorter Watson son of Floyd M. and Ella Thigpen WatsonNov.30,1886 - March 27, 196 2

Ella Thigpen Watson Wife of F. Mack Watson, Sr. Jan 20, 1856 - July28,1926

Robert Oscar Watson Son of Floyd M. and Ella Thigpen Watson Oct 6,1878-Jan 27, 1958

Lillian Watson Jackson dau. of Robert O. and Lea Watson July 27, 1924-May2, 1986

Bowen, Jerome Holt Aug. 28, 1905 - July 31, 1992 Married June 4, 1940

Bowen, Margaret Ula Purefoy Oct. 22, 1911 - May 27, 1985

Jesse Hartwell Watson 1863 - 1945

Annie Gulley Watson 1880 - 1962

Gladys Watson Knight 1904 - 1990

Malcolm Leigh Knight Jan. 22, 1901 - Oct. 14, 1969

Gene Williams Moorer Oct 10, 1915 - Dec. 7, 1962

Minnie Watson Williams Sept. 16, 1890 - March 9, 1970

John S. Williams Jan. 19, 1890 - July 23, 1956

John Floyd Watson Dec. 9, 1888 - March 7, 1920

Allie Bradley Watson 1908- 1940

2 unmarked infants

Louis Lovard Lee Oct. 16, 1827 - Dec. 7, 1904

Annie Nash Lee Jan. 31, 1836 - Jan. 5, 1903

Merritt, son of J.E. and L.A. Knight July 21, 1896 - June 22, 1917

Louise A. Knight, wife of Jno. E. Knight June 14, 1860 - May 3, 1918

John Edwin Knight May 1, 1860 - Feb. 9, 1940

Mary M. Watson June 10, 1854 - Oct. 26, 1922

Ula Watson Purefoy Feb 2, 1880 - Feb. 12, 1914

Georgia Robson Fitch, wife of L.B. Fitch Aug. 25, 1883 - Sept. 1, 1904

Lenora Robson Sept. 19, 1876 - Aug. 7, 1891

Henry Polk Robson Jan. 22, 1879 - April 12, 1904

J.K. P. Robson 1843 - 1920

Mrs. Ida Robson Jan 5, 1852 - June 8, 1925

Guy Carlton Robson Sept. 12, 1874 - Feb. 4, 1945

John Knox Polk Robson, Jr. Aug. 28, 1872 - Sept. 6, 1945

John Calhoun Williams, born Allenton, AL July 8, 1845 Died Furman,AlAug.20, 1910

Fronie Albritton, wife of J.C. Williams May 5, 1853 - April 1, 1928

Willie Gay Williams Nov. 18, 1892 - Oct. 31, 1960

Annie Lee Streit June 22, 1886 - July 2, 1961

J.B.S.

C.C.S.

Fred R. Strickland May 15, 1916 - May 18, 1937

Ezra Strickland Nov. 10, 1888 - Nov. 10, 1968

Unmarked adult

Lovie Strickland March 27, 1894 - Nov. 7, 1924

Unmarked

Betty Steadman 1864 - 1918

Willie S. Smyly 1862 - 1917

William C. Smyly 1864 - 1916

Infant daughter of B.W. and L.C. Watson Feb, 18, 1888 - Feb. 18, 1888

Infant son of Rev. and Mrs. W.C. Curry

John Marcellus Granberry May 1833 - Oct. 1901

James L., son of Wm. and M.M. Watson Nov. 8, 1876 - April 1, 1900

James Watson, infant son of Robert P. And Margaret Ula PurefoySept21,1902 - May 17, 1903

Infant son of P.W. and C.J. Jackson May 31, 1886 - June 5, 1886

Wiltie J., wife of D.W. Watson April 17, 1869 - April 5, 1898

David Wardlaw Watson April 17, 1859 - April 30, 1920

3 unmarked

Ettie W., wife of J.E. Crook April 5, 1866 - Sept. 16, 1887

M.A.R.

Allie Bradley Crook Gulley April 18, 1858 - Sept. 8, 1950 wife ofJohnJayGulley, daugh t e r o f Osborne and Mary Crook

John Jay Gulley, son of John and Mary Ann McConchide Gulley June 6,1854-Jan 12, 1894

Mary P. Crook April 28, 1837 - Nov. 11, 1895

Thomas Edwin Watson Jan. 28, 1857 - Sept. 3, 1916

Mary Patton McConchide 1878- 1952

Marvin Jay McConchide 1881 - 1950

Elizabeth Catherine Bradley McConchide, second wife of Jay 1843- 1918

Jay A. McConchide March 18, 1835 - Jan. 3, 1917

Infant son of Claude and Jule Hardy Feb. 27, 1894

Emma Pollard Robbins Oct. 9, 1885 - May 16, 1912 And Son HartwellApril12,1910 - May 1 4 , 1 9 12

Sacred to the memory of Martha A. Palmer, wife of DabneyPalmeranddaughter of T.W. an d S . J . Simpson June 8, 1840 - Nov. 1, 1867

Sallie McKee, wife of J.B. Robbins Jan. 24, 1853 - May 4, 1920

John P. Robbins July 21, 1850 - May 30, 1889

Cleveland Robbins July 2, 1873 - Jan. 31, 1894

Jane, wife of J.D. Robbins Aug. 21, 1875 - May 25, 18??

Edmund Purifoy Robbins, son of J.D. and Mary Purifoy Robbins Nov.1,1913-Feb. 16, 1917

John Daniel Robbins May 5, 1873 - April 10, 1938

Mary Ed Purifoy Robbins Aug. 28, 1890 - Jan. 31, 1987

Evelina McKee Dec. 22, 1825 - Dec. 6, 1869

J.P. McKee Oct. 18, 1824 - Oct. 11, 1869

Infant daughter of J.B. and S.E. McKee July 12, 1893

Sallie Walton McKee, wife of J.B. McKee Jan 12, 1859 - Aug. 2, 1900

John B. McKee Nov. 22, 1855 - May 25, 1942

John Harris McKee June 19, 1894 - May 25, 1911

Hugh Samuel McKee Nov. 11, 1898 - May 21, 1929

Thomas B. McKee Jan. 6, 1880 - March 25, 1943

Godwin, Henry C. Dec. 23, 1902 - Nov. 28, 1941

William Wallace 1865- 1890

Clementine W. Bolton 1856- 1908

John L. Bolton 1849 - 1939

Turberville, Lyston A. "Doc" June 16, 1910 -April 11, 1981

Turberville, Minnie Kraker June 14, 1912 - April 24, 1980

Ella K. Streit "Sissy" Dec. 1, 1909 - March 15, 1986

J.J Gulley June 6, 1854 - Jan. 12, 1852

Perle Knight July 4, 1896 - May 27, 1964

Levens, William Wiley 1882 - 1957 Levens, Emma Tulu 1892 - 1957

Knight, Napoleon O. 1856 - 1941 Knight, Margaret Lucy 1861 - 1939

Jesse Hubbard, son of N.O. and M.L. Knight Oct. 22, 1894 - July 28, 1920

Margaret Leah, daughter of N.O. and M.L. Knight Dec. 22, 18980 -Sept.9,1900

Lewis Ernest, son of N.O. and M.L. Knight Feb 10, 1890 - Oct. 5, 1890

Conrad Wayne, son of N.O. and M.L. Knight Nov. 19, 1888 - Oct. 4, 1889

Pattie Lee, daughter of N.O. and M.L. Knight Sept. 4, 1887 - May 5, 1888

Laura Gulley, daughter of N.O. and M.L. Knight Oct. 18, 1884 - Dec.30,1886

Ida Regena, daughter of N.O. and M.L. Knight March 20, 1891 - Aug. 15,1892

Nannie P.D. Gulley, wife of J.B. Watson Oct. 18, 1857 - June 2, 1899

Joseph B., son of J.B and N.P.D. Watson July 2, 1894 - June 3, 1895

Infant son of J.B. and N.P.D. Watson

John Baptist Watson, Jr. Oct. 26, 1906 - Aug. 26, 1907

John Baptist Watson May 4, 1858 - May 26, 1929

Laura Walthall Watson Nov. 18, 1878 - June 15, 1944

Watson Plot - enclosed

William Bradley Palmer, MD March 1, 1858 - March 1, 1943

William Palmer Aug. 23, 1831 - April 7, 1912

Mrs. R.A. Palmer April 1, 1839 - June 10, 1870

Idelle Palmer Jan. 9, 1862 - Aug. 4, 1867

Zitella Palmer Jan. 9, 1862 - Jan. 18, 1864

John Palmer, son of Stephen and Juliet Palmer Nov. 14, 1822 - July 31,1872

Juliet A. Palmer, daughter of Stephen and Juliet Palmer March 25, 1829

M. Juliet Palmer, consort of Stephen Palmer Dec. 15, 1797 - Oct. 25, 1850

Stephen Palmer Aug. 23, 1792 - June 3, 1848

Stephen Palmer, Jr., son of Stephen and Juliet Palmer Dec. 23, 1883-Nov.17, 1834

Watson, Luther Boardman Dec. 18, 1860 - Feb. 22, 1941 Parents -FloydandMargaret McWho r t e r Watson, Grandparents - David andPollyWardlawMcWhorter

Watson, Mary Gulley Dec. 1, 1878 - Nov. 20, 1939 Parents -John J.AndAllieCrook Gulley , G r a ndparents - Osborne and Mary Bradley Crook,JohnandMary Ann McConchide Gulley

end of Watson enclosure

Annie, daughter of J.F. and A. Reagin Dec. 27, 1889 - April 20, 1890

Annie, wife of J.F. Reagin Jan. 16, 1869 - Jan. 9, 1890

Robert Streit AL PFC, 419 SVC Park Unit MTC, WWI April 14, 1893 -Oct.15,1956

Robert Streit " Bobby" 1932 - 1946

Charlie, son of John and Ella Streit Sept. 8, 1891 - Oct. 21, 1892

William Ptomey 1876 - 1897

John Streit 1836 - 1897

Ella Streit 1855 - 1930

Jack Streit AL PVT Co. E, 324 Inf. 81 Div. WWI May 5, 1887 - July 13, 1957

Maydell Streit 1910 -1977

Edgar Reagan Streit April 20, 1890 - Dec. 2, 1975

Ardith Alice Streit Feb. 16, 1913 - Jan. 16, 1959

Alice Rught Corby Streit Sept. 9, 1900 - July 30, 1982

Jimmie Lee Streit Jones Feb. 11, 1921 - Dec. 12, 1990

Robert M. Jones Sept. 24, 1913 - Sept. 30, 1991

W.G. "Bill" McGutchen 1899 - 1965

David H. Griffin, Jr. 1908 - 1933

Mary H. Griffin 1886 - 1966

David H. Griffin, Sr. 1866 - 1931

Sarah E. Hughes 1857 - 1905

John R. Hughes 1849 - 1910

Thomas Hughes "Uncle Tom" Feb. 14, 1888 - Aug. 28, 1968

George B. Hughes PVT 911 Training GP AAF, WWII Oct. 10, 1900 - June 9,1971

Gary Allen, son of Thomas and Harriet Arant July 1957 - Feb. 1958

William Turner Pryor 1870 - 1952

Margaret Eloise Pryor Schmitt Feb. 26, 1922 - Nov. 10, 1996

Opie Read Pryor 1897- 1963

Harriet, wife of George Merkle Jan. 7, 1812 - Nov. 25, 1884

Irene Crow Sept. 13, 1820 - July 7, 1892

Rinda Matchett 1864 - 1934

George A. Barge June 12, 1824 - Oct. 5, 1911

Mary Ann, wife of GA Barge Dec. 22, 1824 - March 30, 1886

Childs, half brother of GA Barge

Mary Ella, wife of L.C. Godwin Oct. 18, 1873 - July 14, 1903

Amanda Barge Knight Aug. 26, 1850 - Sept. 16, 1941

Ella G. Burson, wife of Elkanah Burson July 23, 1848 - July 11, 1930

Elkanah Burson Jan. 23, 1832 - Feb. 11, 1915

Mary E. Burson April 10, 1880 - June 21, 1951

Elkanah George Burson, MD April 7, 1882 - April 25, 1970

Elizabeth J. Knight, wife of Elkanah Burson Aug. 27, 1883 - July 16, 1969

Prudie Gafford Grant May 25, 1903 - Nov. 23, 1986

Isaac Floyd Grant May 7, 1905 - Nov. 11, 1997

Maness, Faye G. Aug. 5, 1933 - March 27, 1997

Estes, Ariel D. May 29, 1899 - May 25, 1981

Estes, Pearlene D. March 1, 1907 - May 31, 1974

Underwood, George Andrews Jan 17, 1868 - Nov. 14, 1935

Molder, Clare Burson Underwood Feb. 3, 1886 - June 28, 1933

Tucker, Elliece Burson Williams April 7, 1915 - Jan. 27, 1994

Claude Burson Willams, Jr. March 9, 1964 - Nov. 19, 1996

Fuller, William Perry US Army WWII Feb. 21, 1907 - June 30, 1992

Cecil Henry Shanks US Army Nov. 1, 1913 - July 17, 1987

Boley, John Ivan Sept. 25, 1892 - Oct. 7, 1968

Boley, Bernice Rayborn Dec. 22, 1896 - Jan 16, 1963

Jacob Barnes March 25, 1842 - 1920

G.B. Alexander died May 17, 1907, aged about 75 years

M.L. Alexander Oct. 26 , 1826 - July 24, 1896

Infant son of G.G. and Mary Luckie June 1, 1898

Emanuel, son of J.J and N.E. Griffin Aug. 12, 1889 - Oct. 27, 1889

Jerry, son of J.J and N.E. Griffin July 4, 1874 - July 5, 1890

Warren, son of J.J and N.E. Griffin Oct. 12, 1891 - Nov. 12, 1891

Louise Barlow Weitzel Sept. 8, 1918 - April 12, 1988

Ruth Chapman May 13, 1913 - July 26, 1994

Richard Chapman SSG US Army, WWII March 6, 1907 - Oct. 13, 1977

Barlow, Robert Louis March 5, 1911 - Jan. 25, 1973

Powell, Graham Vivian Aug. 26, 1895 - Sept. 17, 1964

Powell, Eva Jane Bailey Oct. 5, 1896 - Sept. 17, 1964

Leonard Bailey Powell March 16, 1935 - March 8, 1941

Infant daughter Powell Feb. 22, 1928 - Feb. 23, 1928

Florence Twombley, wife of James G. Walthall Jan. 2, 1838 - Oct. 27, 1924

Hubert Winston Barlow Jan 11, 1915 - Oct. 17, 1938

Alice Walthall Barlow Jan 22, 1882 - July 17, 1937

Emmett Barlow Sept. 6, 1878 - Feb. 6, 1937

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Will of STEPHEN PALMER

Wilcox County Alabama

"In the name of God, Amen.

I, STEPHEN PALMER, of the State of Alabama in the County ofWilcoxbeingsick and feeb l e i n b ody but of sound disposing mindandmemoryreflecting on the uncertainty of my existen c e a n d desirousofarrangingmy temporal affairs do make ordain and establish this as mylast w i l land testament.

Viz, In the first place, I commend my soul unto Almighty God whogaveit,and my bod y t o t h e Earth to (be) buried in adecentChristian-likemanner.

As respects my substance, I devise and bequeath the same in mannerandformfollowing--

To my beloved wife JULIET PALMER, I will and bequeath mypresentresidenceincluding for t y a c res of land about the same together,withone-thirdpart of all my other property both r e a l a nd personalofwhatsoever kindbeside my two Negro women JINCY and LETHY which is nott o b e t aken intothe account of one-third as above-stated to have andtohold in her ownrigh t a n d u nder her own control during her naturallifeor widowhood butin the event of either t o r e tur n back as mycommonproperty and bedivided among my heirs at Law as herein after prov ide d .I will andbequeath unto my son JOHN PALMER the Sum of five dollarsto bepaid him by m y e x ecutors. (My reason for making this bequest isthat Iconsider hehas been undutifu l t o m e a s a son and has damagedmeconsiderably by hisconduct,but desire and request afte r al l m y otherchildren has receivedthe sum of Four Thousand Dollars each hemayreceive an eq ua l sh ar e inthe remaining balance to be dividedamongthem.)

I will and bequeath unto my daughter EVALINE McKEE one Negro womanbythename of FIBB Y a n d h er two children SUSAN and HENRIETTA(?)(actuallylooks like Heneritta) and their futu r e i ncr easeneverthelessat adivision of my property among my heirs at Law to bereturned a n d appraised without any increase which subsequently occurwith them.

My will and request is that my children of the followingnamesshareequally in my estat e . V i z, EVELINE McKEE, MARTHAPALMER,CATHERINEPALMER, WILLIAM PALMER, JULIA ANN PALMER an d D ABN E YPALMER,and that allmy property remain in common together until mydaughtersmarr y a n d m ysons become of the age of Twenty-one years and Idesirethat all of mylanded proper t y b e s old on my youngest sonbecoming ofthe age oftwenty-one years and not before, and div i de d a sherein beforementioned.

My desire is that after my decease, a Negro boy by the name ofPATRICKmaybe sold on a cr e d i t of twelve months and the proceedsconverted tothebenefit of my estate by my executors.

My will and request that the property of my afflicted (?)daughterJuliaAnn Palmer (Sub j e c t to be and remain with her motherduring hernaturallife and should she survive her mo t h e r then myson-at-law JOHNMcKEE totake charge of her person and property during herl i f e o rintermarriagebut should she die without issue then her propertyto beequally divided a m on g my heirs at Law.

And lastly, I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint myson-at-LawJOHNMcKEE my tr u e a n d lawful Executor of this my last willandtestament.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed mysealthis16th Day o f M a y i n the year of our Lord One Thousandeight-hundredandforty-eight.

Signed, sealed and acknowledged."

Stephen Palmer (seal)

In Presence of:

David McWhorterWilliam M. WatsonWatkins Salter

"This codicil added to this my last will and testament this 29th DayofMay1848. My des i r e a nd request that my friend Watkins Salteractasco-executor with my son at Law John McK e e . An d, I do bythisadditionthereto nominate, constitute and appoint him as such.

In testimony where of I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal thedayandyear above writ t e n ."

Stephen Palmer

The Palmer Cemetery

ONCE THE GARDEN OF STEPHEN AND JULIET PALMER

Located 2 miles south of Al Hwy 21, on Wilcox county road 59, inthecommunity of Furman.

George W. Watford Dec. 8, 1886 - April 23, 1945

George M. Watford April 14, 1918 - Feb 15, 1956

Mary E. Watford March 8, 1882 - Dec. 19, 1956

Martha, wife of Louis N. Toone Dec. 22, 1854 - Jan. 2, 1922

Jesse Cox Robbins Jan. 20, 1920 - March 14, 1984

"Robby" Jesse Cox Robbins, Jr. June 21, 1947 - Oct. 25, 1958

Mamie Cox Robbins Oct. 6, 1878 - Feb 18, 1958

Dabney Palmer Robbins Aug. 20 1875 - Dec. 9, 1961

Vesta Cox McPhail July 5, 1876 - April 17, 1935

William J. McPhail May 12, 1874 - April 20, 1929

Julius George Cox Dec. 25, 1849 - Jan 24, 1924

Zeb Hearst Cox May 14, 1894 - Feb. 2, 1954

Julius Jesse Cox June 21, 1889 - Dec. 2, 1918

Robert H. Hall May 19, 1855 - Aug. 24, 1916

Ida Hall April 24, 1860 - Nov 12. 1907

Frances Cox Jan 28, 1905 - Sept.12, 1906

James William Cox, MD Feb 20, 1874 - April 7, 1943

Sarah Carter Wife of Maj. A.C. Greene 1834 - 1919

W.P. Carter Feb. 10, 1829 - Jan. 2, 1901

Cunningham, John P. June 2, 1905 - May 5, 1992

Cunningham, Mildred March 14, 1906 - May 1, 1996

Cunningham, Eli Lawrence Nov. 24, 1867 - Sept. 28, 1946

Cunningham, Frances P. Nov. 11, 1869 - July 16, 1951

Edwin Lawrence Cunningham July 10, 1901 - Nov. 23, 1988

Floyd McWhorter Watson son of Floyd M. and Ella Thigpen Watson Nov.30,1886 - March 27, 1962

Ella Thigpen Watson Wife of F. Mack Watson, Sr. Jan 20, 1856 - July28,1926

Robert Oscar Watson Son of Floyd M. and Ella Thigpen Watson Oct 6, 1878-Jan 27, 1958

Lillian Watson Jackson dau. of Robert O. and Lea Watson July 27, 1924-May 2, 1986

Bowen, Jerome Holt Aug. 28, 1905 - July 31, 1992 Married June 4, 1940

Bowen, Margaret Ula Purefoy Oct. 22, 1911 - May 27, 1985

Jesse Hartwell Watson 1863 - 1945

Annie Gulley Watson 1880 - 1962

Gladys Watson Knight 1904 - 1990

Malcolm Leigh Knight Jan. 22, 1901 - Oct. 14, 1969

Gene Williams Moorer Oct 10, 1915 - Dec. 7, 1962

Minnie Watson Williams Sept. 16, 1890 - March 9, 1970

John S. Williams Jan. 19, 1890 - July 23, 1956

John Floyd Watson Dec. 9, 1888 - March 7, 1920

Allie Bradley Watson 1908- 1940

2 unmarked infants

Louis Lovard Lee Oct. 16, 1827 - Dec. 7, 1904

Annie Nash Lee Jan. 31, 1836 - Jan. 5, 1903

Merritt, son of J.E. and L.A. Knight July 21, 1896 - June 22, 1917

Louise A. Knight, wife of Jno. E. Knight June 14, 1860 - May 3, 1918

John Edwin Knight May 1, 1860 - Feb. 9, 1940

Mary M. Watson June 10, 1854 - Oct. 26, 1922

Ula Watson Purefoy Feb 2, 1880 - Feb. 12, 1914

Georgia Robson Fitch, wife of L.B. Fitch Aug. 25, 1883 - Sept. 1, 1904

Lenora Robson Sept. 19, 1876 - Aug. 7, 1891

Henry Polk Robson Jan. 22, 1879 - April 12, 1904

J.K. P. Robson 1843 - 1920

Mrs. Ida Robson Jan 5, 1852 - June 8, 1925

Guy Carlton Robson Sept. 12, 1874 - Feb. 4, 1945

John Knox Polk Robson, Jr. Aug. 28, 1872 - Sept. 6, 1945

John Calhoun Williams, born Allenton, AL July 8, 1845 Died Furman, AlAug.20, 1910

Fronie Albritton, wife of J.C. Williams May 5, 1853 - April 1, 1928

Willie Gay Williams Nov. 18, 1892 - Oct. 31, 1960

Annie Lee Streit June 22, 1886 - July 2, 1961

J.B.S.

C.C.S.

Fred R. Strickland May 15, 1916 - May 18, 1937

Ezra Strickland Nov. 10, 1888 - Nov. 10, 1968

Unmarked adult

Lovie Strickland March 27, 1894 - Nov. 7, 1924

Unmarked

Betty Steadman 1864 - 1918

Willie S. Smyly 1862 - 1917

William C. Smyly 1864 - 1916

Infant daughter of B.W. and L.C. Watson Feb, 18, 1888 - Feb. 18, 1888

Infant son of Rev. and Mrs. W.C. Curry

John Marcellus Granberry May 1833 - Oct. 1901

James L., son of Wm. and M.M. Watson Nov. 8, 1876 - April 1, 1900

James Watson, infant son of Robert P. And Margaret Ula Purefoy Sept21,1902 - May 17, 1903

Infant son of P.W. and C.J. Jackson May 31, 1886 - June 5, 1886

Wiltie J., wife of D.W. Watson April 17, 1869 - April 5, 1898

David Wardlaw Watson April 17, 1859 - April 30, 1920

3 unmarked

Ettie W., wife of J.E. Crook April 5, 1866 - Sept. 16, 1887

M.A.R.

Allie Bradley Crook Gulley April 18, 1858 - Sept. 8, 1950 wife of JohnJayGulley, daught e r o f Osborne and Mary Crook

John Jay Gulley, son of John and Mary Ann McConchide Gulley June 6, 1854-Jan 12, 1894

Mary P. Crook April 28, 1837 - Nov. 11, 1895

Thomas Edwin Watson Jan. 28, 1857 - Sept. 3, 1916

Mary Patton McConchide 1878- 1952

Marvin Jay McConchide 1881 - 1950

Elizabeth Catherine Bradley McConchide, second wife of Jay 1843- 1918

Jay A. McConchide March 18, 1835 - Jan. 3, 1917

Infant son of Claude and Jule Hardy Feb. 27, 1894

Emma Pollard Robbins Oct. 9, 1885 - May 16, 1912 And Son HartwellApril12, 1910 - May 14 , 1 9 12

Sacred to the memory of Martha A. Palmer, wife of Dabney Palmeranddaughter of T.W. and S . J . Simpson June 8, 1840 - Nov. 1, 1867

Sallie McKee, wife of J.B. Robbins Jan. 24, 1853 - May 4, 1920

John P. Robbins July 21, 1850 - May 30, 1889

Cleveland Robbins July 2, 1873 - Jan. 31, 1894

Jane, wife of J.D. Robbins Aug. 21, 1875 - May 25, 18??

Edmund Purifoy Robbins, son of J.D. and Mary Purifoy Robbins Nov.1, 1913-Feb. 16, 1917

John Daniel Robbins May 5, 1873 - April 10, 1938

Mary Ed Purifoy Robbins Aug. 28, 1890 - Jan. 31, 1987

Evelina McKee Dec. 22, 1825 - Dec. 6, 1869

J.P. McKee Oct. 18, 1824 - Oct. 11, 1869

Infant daughter of J.B. and S.E. McKee July 12, 1893

Sallie Walton McKee, wife of J.B. McKee Jan 12, 1859 - Aug. 2, 1900

John B. McKee Nov. 22, 1855 - May 25, 1942

John Harris McKee June 19, 1894 - May 25, 1911

Hugh Samuel McKee Nov. 11, 1898 - May 21, 1929

Thomas B. McKee Jan. 6, 1880 - March 25, 1943

Godwin, Henry C. Dec. 23, 1902 - Nov. 28, 1941

William Wallace 1865- 1890

Clementine W. Bolton 1856- 1908

John L. Bolton 1849 - 1939

Turberville, Lyston A. "Doc" June 16, 1910 -April 11, 1981

Turberville, Minnie Kraker June 14, 1912 - April 24, 1980

Ella K. Streit "Sissy" Dec. 1, 1909 - March 15, 1986

J.J Gulley June 6, 1854 - Jan. 12, 1852

Perle Knight July 4, 1896 - May 27, 1964

Levens, William Wiley 1882 - 1957 Levens, Emma Tulu 1892 - 1957

Knight, Napoleon O. 1856 - 1941 Knight, Margaret Lucy 1861 - 1939

Jesse Hubbard, son of N.O. and M.L. Knight Oct. 22, 1894 - July 28, 1920

Margaret Leah, daughter of N.O. and M.L. Knight Dec. 22, 18980 - Sept.9,1900

Lewis Ernest, son of N.O. and M.L. Knight Feb 10, 1890 - Oct. 5, 1890

Conrad Wayne, son of N.O. and M.L. Knight Nov. 19, 1888 - Oct. 4, 1889

Pattie Lee, daughter of N.O. and M.L. Knight Sept. 4, 1887 - May 5, 1888

Laura Gulley, daughter of N.O. and M.L. Knight Oct. 18, 1884 - Dec.30,1886

Ida Regena, daughter of N.O. and M.L. Knight March 20, 1891 - Aug. 15,1892

Nannie P.D. Gulley, wife of J.B. Watson Oct. 18, 1857 - June 2, 1899

Joseph B., son of J.B and N.P.D. Watson July 2, 1894 - June 3, 1895

Infant son of J.B. and N.P.D. Watson

John Baptist Watson, Jr. Oct. 26, 1906 - Aug. 26, 1907

John Baptist Watson May 4, 1858 - May 26, 1929

Laura Walthall Watson Nov. 18, 1878 - June 15, 1944

Watson Plot - enclosed

William Bradley Palmer, MD March 1, 1858 - March 1, 1943

William Palmer Aug. 23, 1831 - April 7, 1912

Mrs. R.A. Palmer April 1, 1839 - June 10, 1870

Idelle Palmer Jan. 9, 1862 - Aug. 4, 1867

Zitella Palmer Jan. 9, 1862 - Jan. 18, 1864

John Palmer, son of Stephen and Juliet Palmer Nov. 14, 1822 - July 31,1872

Juliet A. Palmer, daughter of Stephen and Juliet Palmer March 25, 1829

M. Juliet Palmer, consort of Stephen Palmer Dec. 15, 1797 - Oct. 25, 1850

Stephen Palmer Aug. 23, 1792 - June 3, 1848

Stephen Palmer, Jr., son of Stephen and Juliet Palmer Dec. 23, 1883 -Nov.17, 1834

Watson, Luther Boardman Dec. 18, 1860 - Feb. 22, 1941 Parents - FloydandMargaret McWhor t e r Watson, Grandparents - David and PollyWardlawMcWhorter

Watson, Mary Gulley Dec. 1, 1878 - Nov. 20, 1939 Parents -John J.AndAllie Crook Gulley, G r a ndparents - Osborne and Mary Bradley Crook,Johnand Mary Ann McConchide Gulley

end of Watson enclosure

Annie, daughter of J.F. and A. Reagin Dec. 27, 1889 - April 20, 1890

Annie, wife of J.F. Reagin Jan. 16, 1869 - Jan. 9, 1890

Robert Streit AL PFC, 419 SVC Park Unit MTC, WWI April 14, 1893 - Oct.15,1956

Robert Streit " Bobby" 1932 - 1946

Charlie, son of John and Ella Streit Sept. 8, 1891 - Oct. 21, 1892

William Ptomey 1876 - 1897

John Streit 1836 - 1897

Ella Streit 1855 - 1930

Jack Streit AL PVT Co. E, 324 Inf. 81 Div. WWI May 5, 1887 - July 13, 1957

Maydell Streit 1910 -1977

Edgar Reagan Streit April 20, 1890 - Dec. 2, 1975

Ardith Alice Streit Feb. 16, 1913 - Jan. 16, 1959

Alice Rught Corby Streit Sept. 9, 1900 - July 30, 1982

Jimmie Lee Streit Jones Feb. 11, 1921 - Dec. 12, 1990

Robert M. Jones Sept. 24, 1913 - Sept. 30, 1991

W.G. "Bill" McGutchen 1899 - 1965

David H. Griffin, Jr. 1908 - 1933

Mary H. Griffin 1886 - 1966

David H. Griffin, Sr. 1866 - 1931

Sarah E. Hughes 1857 - 1905

John R. Hughes 1849 - 1910

Thomas Hughes "Uncle Tom" Feb. 14, 1888 - Aug. 28, 1968

George B. Hughes PVT 911 Training GP AAF, WWII Oct. 10, 1900 - June 9,1971

Gary Allen, son of Thomas and Harriet Arant July 1957 - Feb. 1958

William Turner Pryor 1870 - 1952

Margaret Eloise Pryor Schmitt Feb. 26, 1922 - Nov. 10, 1996

Opie Read Pryor 1897- 1963

Harriet, wife of George Merkle Jan. 7, 1812 - Nov. 25, 1884

Irene Crow Sept. 13, 1820 - July 7, 1892

Rinda Matchett 1864 - 1934

George A. Barge June 12, 1824 - Oct. 5, 1911

Mary Ann, wife of GA Barge Dec. 22, 1824 - March 30, 1886

Childs, half brother of GA Barge

Mary Ella, wife of L.C. Godwin Oct. 18, 1873 - July 14, 1903

Amanda Barge Knight Aug. 26, 1850 - Sept. 16, 1941

Ella G. Burson, wife of Elkanah Burson July 23, 1848 - July 11, 1930

Elkanah Burson Jan. 23, 1832 - Feb. 11, 1915

Mary E. Burson April 10, 1880 - June 21, 1951

Elkanah George Burson, MD April 7, 1882 - April 25, 1970

Elizabeth J. Knight, wife of Elkanah Burson Aug. 27, 1883 - July 16, 1969

Prudie Gafford Grant May 25, 1903 - Nov. 23, 1986

Isaac Floyd Grant May 7, 1905 - Nov. 11, 1997

Maness, Faye G. Aug. 5, 1933 - March 27, 1997

Estes, Ariel D. May 29, 1899 - May 25, 1981

Estes, Pearlene D. March 1, 1907 - May 31, 1974

Underwood, George Andrews Jan 17, 1868 - Nov. 14, 1935

Molder, Clare Burson Underwood Feb. 3, 1886 - June 28, 1933

Tucker, Elliece Burson Williams April 7, 1915 - Jan. 27, 1994

Claude Burson Willams, Jr. March 9, 1964 - Nov. 19, 1996

Fuller, William Perry US Army WWII Feb. 21, 1907 - June 30, 1992

Cecil Henry Shanks US Army Nov. 1, 1913 - July 17, 1987

Boley, John Ivan Sept. 25, 1892 - Oct. 7, 1968

Boley, Bernice Rayborn Dec. 22, 1896 - Jan 16, 1963

Jacob Barnes March 25, 1842 - 1920

G.B. Alexander died May 17, 1907, aged about 75 years

M.L. Alexander Oct. 26 , 1826 - July 24, 1896

Infant son of G.G. and Mary Luckie June 1, 1898

Emanuel, son of J.J and N.E. Griffin Aug. 12, 1889 - Oct. 27, 1889

Jerry, son of J.J and N.E. Griffin July 4, 1874 - July 5, 1890

Warren, son of J.J and N.E. Griffin Oct. 12, 1891 - Nov. 12, 1891

Louise Barlow Weitzel Sept. 8, 1918 - April 12, 1988

Ruth Chapman May 13, 1913 - July 26, 1994

Richard Chapman SSG US Army, WWII March 6, 1907 - Oct. 13, 1977

Barlow, Robert Louis March 5, 1911 - Jan. 25, 1973

Powell, Graham Vivian Aug. 26, 1895 - Sept. 17, 1964

Powell, Eva Jane Bailey Oct. 5, 1896 - Sept. 17, 1964

Leonard Bailey Powell March 16, 1935 - March 8, 1941

Infant daughter Powell Feb. 22, 1928 - Feb. 23, 1928

Florence Twombley, wife of James G. Walthall Jan. 2, 1838 - Oct. 27, 1924

Hubert Winston Barlow Jan 11, 1915 - Oct. 17, 1938

Alice Walthall Barlow Jan 22, 1882 - July 17, 1937

Emmett Barlow Sept. 6, 1878 - Feb. 6, 1937

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Will of STEPHEN PALMER

Wilcox County Alabama

"In the name of God, Amen.

I, STEPHEN PALMER, of the State of Alabama in the County of Wilcoxbeingsick and feebl e i n b ody but of sound disposing mind andmemoryreflecting on the uncertainty of my existenc e a n d desirous ofarrangingmy temporal affairs do make ordain and establish this as my lastw i l land testament.

Viz, In the first place, I commend my soul unto Almighty God who gaveit,and my body t o t h e Earth to (be) buried in a decentChristian-likemanner.

As respects my substance, I devise and bequeath the same in mannerandform following--

To my beloved wife JULIET PALMER, I will and bequeath my presentresidenceincluding fort y a c res of land about the same together, withone-thirdpart of all my other property both re a l a nd personal ofwhatsoever kindbeside my two Negro women JINCY and LETHY which is not to b e t aken intothe account of one-third as above-stated to have and tohold in her ownright a n d u nder her own control during her natural lifeor widowhood butin the event of either to r e tur n back as my commonproperty and bedivided among my heirs at Law as herein after provid e d .I will andbequeath unto my son JOHN PALMER the Sum of five dollars to bepaid him bym y e x ecutors. (My reason for making this bequest is that Iconsider hehas been undutiful t o m e a s a son and has damaged meconsiderably by hisconduct,but desire and request after al l m y ot herchildren has receivedthe sum of Four Thousand Dollars each he mayreceive an equa l sh ar e inthe remaining balance to be divided amongthem.)

I will and bequeath unto my daughter EVALINE McKEE one Negro woman bythename of FIBBY a n d h er two children SUSAN and HENRIETTA (?)(actuallylooks like Heneritta) and their futur e i ncr ease neverthelessat adivision of my property among my heirs at Law to be returned an d appraised without any increase which subsequently occur with them.

My will and request is that my children of the following namesshareequally in my estate . V i z, EVELINE McKEE, MARTHA PALMER,CATHERINEPALMER, WILLIAM PALMER, JULIA ANN PALMER and D ABN E Y PALMER,and that allmy property remain in common together until my daughtersmarry a n d m ysons become of the age of Twenty-one years and I desirethat all of mylanded propert y b e s old on my youngest son becoming ofthe age oftwenty-one years and not before, and divi de d a s herein beforementioned.

My de

 

 

Children of STEPHEN PALMER and JULIET HARTWELL are:

53. MARTHA15 JORDAN (WILLIAM WARREN14, WILLIAM13, WILLIAM12, MATTHEW11, THOMAS FLEMING10, THOMAS FLEMING9, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born November 20, 1820. She married CHARLES J. REYNOLDS January 25, 1842 in Crawford County, Georgia.

 

Child of MARTHA JORDAN and CHARLES REYNOLDS is:

i. JAMES JACKSON16 REYNOLDS.

54. MARY E.15 JORDAN (WILLIAM WARREN14, WILLIAM13, WILLIAM12, MATTHEW11, THOMAS FLEMING10, THOMAS FLEMING9, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born April 06, 1827, and died July 17, 1892 in Clopton, Henry County, Alabama. She married BENJAMIN F. LINDSEY , JR. May 11, 1851 in Crawford County, Georgia, son of JACOB LINDSEY and ELIZABETH? FORD.

Notes for MARY E. JORDAN:

We know Mary was buried in Clopton, now Dale County, Alabama (in thecorner close to th e bo r der of Barbour and Henry counties) with hersister Martha, Martha's husband, C. J. Reynold s , and Mary's twin brotherJames Jordan.

She lies beside her ex daughter-in-law Mollie Reynolds Jordan. In thesame plot is her tw i n brother and Mollie's and William's little son,Mary's grandchild, Jordie.

The sad epitaph reads:

Mary E.

Wife of B.F. Lindsey

Born Apr. 6, 1827

Died July 17, 1892

One by one life

Robs us of all our treasures

Nothing is our own

except our dead.

 

 

Notes for BENJAMIN F. LINDSEY , JR.:

Maddox, "Crawford County Georgia", Early Georgia Marriage Roundup, p. 94.

Lists Lindsey, Benjamin F. -Mary T. Jordan, May 11, 1851.

Benjamin Lindsay is listed in Crawford County in the 1850 census as a25year old male worki n g as an overseer with $100.00 value of property.

Listed on Index of 1850 census as B.F. Lindsay, Jr. Crawford County,p.404 on film.

JORDAN, WILLIAM D. (dec.) page 3, 10 Jan. 1853: SARAH JORDAN appointedGuardian of orphan c h ildren Henrietta Jordan, Warren A. Jordan andWilliam M. Jordan. Security: Charles J. Reyn o lds, Benjamin F. Lindsey,Nathan H. Mobley, Ewell Webb, Ephriam Johnson and Matthew T. Marsh a ll.Bond $22000. (Note: An affadavid dated 28 December 1852 was entered,before and aft e r this page, whereby Benjamin F. Lindsey of Monroe Co.Georgia authorized Ewell Webb as hi s l awful attorney & agent in fact.Witnesses were Amos W. Hammond and George Blood, J.P. I t al so mentionsSarah Jordan as widow of the deceased.

(The 1880 administration papers of the estate of James W. Jordan, twinbrother of Mary Jord a n Lindsey mentions his siblings in Crawford CountyGeorgia, Knoxville Post Office.)

B. F. Lindsey Jr. buys 650 acres of land in Henry County, Alabama fromHenry E. and Elizabe t h Stokes on Jan. 15, 1853 for $2550

1855 Henry County Census lists B. F. Lindsey as the head of the householdwith 2 males U-2 1 , o ne male 0-21, 0 females U-21 and 1 female 0-21. 4total inhab. 4 total colored, micro p a ge 44 .

 

In November of 1856, a slave woman was caring for the three sons ofBenjamin and Mary Lindse y . One of the boys got caught in a cane milland lost his arm. Benjamin gave the woman a be ating. A couple of weekslater, on the night of Sunday, December 7, the slave woman's husban d ,Mose came into the house where Benjamin and Mary were sleeping andchopped Benjamin's he a d off. According to the Montgomery Daily, he then"committed a diabolical outrage" agains t h is mistress. He told Mary towrite him a note for passage so that he could get away. Sin ce he couldnot read he did not know that she had transcribed the details of hiscrime. He wa s caught and lynched on the courthouse grounds. The eventas reported in the New York Times w as said to have drawn a crowd of 4000.

Benjamin Lindsay is listed in Crawford County in the 1850 census as a 25year old male worki n g as an overseer with $100.00 value of property.

Listed on Index of 1850 census as B.F. Lindsay, Jr. Crawford County,p.404 on film.

Maddox, "Crawford County Georgia", Early Georgia Marriage Roundup, p. 94.

Lists Lindsey, Benjamin F. -Mary T. Jordan, May 11, 1851.

1855 Henry County Census lists B. F. Lindsey as the head ofthehouseholdwith 2 males U-2 1 , o ne male 0-21, 0 females U-21 and 1female0-21. 4total inhab. 4 total colored, micro pa g e 44 .

During the Civil War, a slave woman was caring for the threesonsofBenjamin and Mary Lind s e y. One of the boys got caught in a canemillandlost his arm. Benjamin gave the woman a b e a ting. That nighther husband came into the house where Benjamin and Mary were sleeping an d chopped Benjamin's head off. He told Mary to write him a note forpassage so that he cou l d get a way. Since he could not read he did notknow that she had transcribed the detail s o f his crime. He was caughtand hung.

Alabama Archives, Vol. III Daily Montgomery Mail, Wednesday Evening:Dec. 17, 1856. No. 2 6 , Microfiche no. 26 (July 27, 1855-February 17,1857) "Murder and Outrage--The "Eufaula Spi r it" relates a brutal murderwas recently committed in Henry County by a Negro named Mose, up o n theperson of his master. A reward of $200 has been offfered for hisapprehension. It i s said in addition to killing his master, he commiteda diabolical outrage on his mistress. "

Some writings of W.E. Mathews, Name Changed to W. E. Preston. OriginalRecord is in possess i on of Mr. James E. Prston, 163 Broad Street, Ozark,Alabama, July 23, 1949...Abbeville Libra r y, Abbeville, AL: p. 8 "Inever heard of one's commiting rape on a white woman, though th e ysometimess killed and at other times tried to kill their owners. Onekilled Lindsey and w a s burned at the stake at Abbeville in the latterfifties,, another killed Smith and was hun g at Abbeville about 1860, anegro woman came near killing her mistress and was hung at Nut o n about1860."

We know Mary was later buried in Clopton, now Dale County, Alabama (inthe corner close t o t h e border of Barbour and Henry counties) with hersister Martha and her husband and her t win brother James Jordan.

 

Children of MARY JORDAN and BENJAMIN LINDSEY are:

i. WILLIAM HENRY16 LINDSAY, b. June 08, 1852; d. May 07, 1932, Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Henry County, Georgia; m. (1) ETHEL BLALOCK; m. (2) MARY (MOLLIE) B. REYNOLDS, December 23, 1879, Henry County, Alabama.

ii. EDGAR LINDSAY, b. January 06, 1854, Clapton, Al Dale County; d. April 14, 1942, East Side Cemetery, Headland, Alabama Henry County; m. MARY JANE MARGARET OATES, November 16, 1879, Henry County, Alabama.

iii. BENJAMIN JORDAN LINDSAY, b. April 19, 1856; d. November 11, 1934, Roeville Cemetery, Henry County, Georgia; m. MAMIE E. JORDAN, December 20, 1885, Henry County, Alabama.

55. THOMAS E.15 CHAMBLESS (ELIZABETH MEDLOCK14 JORDAN, WILLIAM13, WILLIAM12, MATTHEW11, THOMAS FLEMING10, THOMAS FLEMING9, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS). He married MARY CLEVELAND.

 

Child of THOMAS CHAMBLESS and MARY CLEVELAND is:

i. MARY16 CHAMBLESS, b. Monroe County, Georgia; m. CHARLES ZELLNER.

 

 

 

Descendants of The Jordans

 

Generation No. 1

1. THE1 JORDANS.

Notes for THE JORDANS:

OTE: In Salisbury, England, one of the Deans on the list at Old Sarum Catheral is 'Jordan', the year of 1176. This list can be found in the Salisbury Cathedral today.

There are many explanations as to how the "JORDAN" name came into existence. The following paragraphs are examples:

1. The Jordan portion of the family name originated, it is said, in the fact that Jordan De Courey went as standard bearer with the English Crusades to the Holy Land, and in a great battle which took place between Christians and the Saracens on the banks of the river Jordan, was so vigorously attacked by the Saracen host, that on three or four occasions his standard, which was the Banner of the Cross, almost disappeared from view of the Christians, who therefore , greatly feared for his safety; butfrom his extraordinary strength, the help he received fro m his followers, De Courcey re-appeared with the standard, as if miraculously, and on each  occasion dealt destruction to the enemy. Hence the adoption by his descendants, the De Exeters, o f the name Jordan, in memory of their ancestor's remarkable prowess on that occasion; and th e addition of theCross, Crosslet, and Lion to their Arms, with the Motto -Percussus Resurgo-..

2. The Italian version: The JORDAN surname derives from a young noble from the city of Ravenna , who at 18 years of age, enrolled in the Knights of the Tosson d'Or under the command of Baron Marc Antonio Colonna diRavezza. After ten years of fighting the cardre of 2oo was reduced t o 13and Colonna decided to return to Italy - specifically to Abruzzo.

Before his return, our antecedent was re-baptized in the river Jordan toc ancel out his previous life and to lustrate himself from the ten year contact with death. He was given the name "I ordanus", which he took back to Abruzzo.

Upon his return in the spring of 1154, he was rewarded with our family's first feudal holding in Abruzzp Citeriore - Torino di Sangro.

The name changed over the centuries from "de Iordanus" to "di Giordano".It was Il Magnifico D on Vincenzo di Iordano (1741-1810) who "italianized"the name in 1757.

3. Irish Version: "JORDAN (Mac Siurtain)" is a Gaelic patronmymic adopted by the d'Exeter family, one of those which acquired estates in Connachafter the Anglo-Norman invasion; that territory was later called  MacJordan's country. The name is now numerous in all the provinces.

4. Another tradition has it that knights returning from the Crusades would often bring back containers of water from the Jordan River in the Holy Lands. As the Bible states that Jesus was also baptised in the Jordan River, this was considered very holy water. This water was use d to baptise their sons, and those sons were often given the name Jordan, after the river water . As these sons grew up with the first name Jordan,some gained their own "clans" or holdings , and, as was often the case,the members of that clan took the leaders given name as their surname.

5. As recorded by Roland Jordan of Maine, who is doing a book on Rev. Robert Jordan. During the 3rd crusade in 1100, King Richard saw a person (Sir William Deardon) slay a Saraceon foe in the Jordan river. The King then dubbed him as Sir Jordan in honor of his herioc deed.Then Sir Jordan appealed to the King for permission to change his surname to Jordan and the name of the Hamlet where he lived. The King approved. Also, this is recorded by the Dartmoor Historical Society.

Child of THE JORDANS is:

2. i. JOHN2 JORDAN, d. April 29, 1587, Ashchurch Parish, Gloucestershire, England.

 

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN2 JORDAN (THE1 JORDANS) died April 29, 1587 in Ashchurch Parish, Gloucestershire, England. He married ISABEL.

Notes for JOHN JORDAN:

NOTE: A copy of John Jordan's will was obtained from the London PublicRecord Office. (www.fam ilyjordan.com).

John and his wife are both buried at Ashchurch Parish, Gloucestershire,England and the churc h is still standing in the year 2000.(www.familyjordan.com).

 

 

Child of JOHN JORDAN and ISABEL is:

3. i. ROBERT3 JORDAN, b. Abt. 1500, Dorsetshire, Englan; d. Melcomb, Dorsetshire, England.

 

Generation No. 3

3. ROBERT3 JORDAN (JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born Abt. 1500 in Dorsetshire, Englan, and died in Melcomb, Dorsetshire, England. He married JANE CORKER 1530 in Melcome, Dorsetshire, England.

 

Child of ROBERT JORDAN and JANE CORKER is:

4. i. THOMAS4 JORDAN, b. 1529; d. 1562, Dorsetshire, Englan.

 

Generation No. 4

4. THOMAS4 JORDAN (ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born 1529, and died 1562 in Dorsetshire, Englan.

 

Child of THOMAS JORDAN is:

5. i. ROBERT5 JORDAN, b. 1562, Melcome, Dorsetshire, England; d. October 12, 1589, Melcome, Dorsetshire, England.

 

Generation No. 5

5. ROBERT5 JORDAN (THOMAS4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born 1562 in Melcome, Dorsetshire, England, and died October 12, 1589 in Melcome, Dorsetshire, England.

 

Child of ROBERT JORDAN is:

6. i. SAMUEL SILAS6 JORDAN, b. 1570, in Wiltshire, England; d. March 1627/28, Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Virginia.

 

Generation No. 6

6. SAMUEL SILAS6 JORDAN (ROBERT5, THOMAS4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born 1570 in in Wiltshire, England, and died March 1627/28 in Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Virginia. He married FRANCE.

Notes for SAMUEL SILAS JORDAN:

Notes for SAMUEL SILAS JORDAN:

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NOTE: The following information is from Larry R. Stanley:

(www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/t/a/Larry-R-Stanley/GENE9-0001.h tml)

Information was gathered from "These Jordans Were Here" by Octavia JordanPerry and 'The Famil y History of Charles Wesly Jordan of Georgia" by JohnRussey. Thanks also to Barbara Hamman (v ada26@aol.com and Claudia CoxWelton (coxwelton@home.com).

Samuel Jordan was aboard the Sea Venture, as were Sir Thomas Gates, theGovernor, and Sir Geor ge Somers, when it encountered a severe storm offthe coast of Bermuda in the latter part of 1 609. The Sea Venture waswrecked beyond repair. The other ships outrode the storm and proceede d toJamestown with the Sea Venture's cargo but not her Passengers.

The officers and crew of the Sea Venture remained on the coast of Bermudafor nine months buil ding two ships, aptly named Patience and Deliverer.These ships arrived at Jamestown in May 16 10. Samuel

Jordan, an educated man, was assigned the task of keeping a record ofevents which are found i n Hakluytls "Voyages, Travels and Discoveries."

The transcription of the adventures of people stranded in 1609 on Bermudafrom the ship Sea Ve nture was Sylvestor Jordan, Samuel Jordan's cousin.This transcription is the basis of "The Te mpest" by Shakespeare. SamuelJordan also was educated and was one of the authors of "The Boo k of TheFowler", which was the first constitution in the New World.

Samuel Jordan was among those who came in the 'Sea Venture' with GovernorGaye and Sir Georg e Somers in 1608-09 (Facts and Figures vs Myths andMisrepresentations; page 5, 9, 10 by Mildr ed Lewis Rutherford). In 1619he patented land and founded a plantation call Jordan's Journey , in thepresent day Prince George County of Virginia. He was Burgess for CharlesCity at the s ession of 30 July 1619 (Col. Va Reg page 52). He fortifiedhis house, Beggars Bush, during th e Indian Massacre of March, 1622, "andlived in despight of the enemy"

Samuel was a member of the first House of Burgesses, a representative ofSt, James City, whic h convened in 1619 by George Yeardley, Governor andcaptain General of Virginia. This was th e first legislative body toconvene in America.

A land grant of four hundred and fifty acres was made at St. James Cityin 1620 to Samuel an d Cicely. He patented the land which lay on the southside of the James River just below the c onfluence of the Appomattox withthe James. He called his plantation "Jordan's Journey" or "Jo rdan'sPoint." Both Samuel and Cicely were accorded the title of AncientPlanters.

When the Indian Massacre occurred in 1622, Samuel gathered his family andneighbors into his h ome and fortified it. His son, Robert, was killed bythe Indians "at Berkley-Hundred some fiv e miles from Charles City."

Page 79 of the Emigrant Ancestors List the following residing at Jordan'sJorney in the earl y 1630s; Sislye Jordan, Temperance Baylife, MaryJordan, Marjery Jordan, William Farrar, Thoma s Williams, and RogerPreston.

The famous church of Smithfield, Virginia has several stained glasswindows in memory of the J ordan family. (Dorothy Forehand Wise-Kincade:Oct 31. 1999)

(The First Seventeen Years, Virginia, 1607-1624 by Charles E. Hatch, Jr.1957)

The Jordan's Journey plantation took its name from its founder, Capt.Samuel Jordan and appear s to have embraced 450 acres. At least in 1625Jordan was credited with this amount as being " planted" by patent in "theterritory of greate Weyanoke." It has been said that he established Jordan's Journey, also known as Beggars Bush in 1619 although in theAssembly of 1619 he repre sented "Charles City." He was one of theAssembley Committee of four appointed to examine "th e first booke of thefower" of the Greate Charter." In 1622 Jordan received a share of Company stock from Mary Tue as well as 100 acres in "Diggs his Hundred." At thistime he was liste d a "Samuel Jordan of Charles Hundred gentleman."

Jordan himself died in 1623 and his widow was soon seeking marraigeagain. When she became bet rothed to two men at the same time, Capt.William Ferrer and Rev. Greville Pooley, and becam e embroiled incontroversy, the Council took note of it. A proclamation followed whichprohibit ed any woman from contracting herself to "two several men at thesame time."

Jordan's Journey seems to have prospered. In 1624 Nathaniel Causeyrepresented the plantatio n in the Assembly. At the time there wereforty-two persons in residence and eight had died wi thin the year. In1625 the population stood at fifty-five persons (thirty-six males andninetee n females). Corn and fish supplies were adequate and there weresome cattle and hogs as well a s numerous poultry. In the matter ofhouses, the total was quite large-being twenty-two. The p lantationboasted of three boast and substantial amounts of small arm(thirty-eight) and armo r of various types (thirty-six items).

(www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/t/a/Larry-R-Stanley/GENE9-0001.h tml)

Information was gathered from "These Jordans Were Here" by Octavia JordanPerry and 'The Famil y History of Charles Wesly Jordan of Georgia" by JohnRussey. Thanks also to Barbara Hamman (v ada26@aol.com and Claudia CoxWelton (coxwelton@home.com).

Samuel Jordan was aboard the Sea Venture, as were Sir Thomas Gates, theGovernor, and Sir Geor ge Somers, when it encountered a severe storm offthe coast of Bermuda in the latter part of 1 609. The Sea Venture waswrecked beyond repair. The other ships outrode the storm and proceede d toJamestown with the Sea Venture's cargo but not her Passengers.

The officers and crew of the Sea Venture remained on the coast of Bermudafor nine months buil ding two ships, aptly named Patience and Deliverer.These ships arrived at Jamestown in May 16 10. Samuel

Jordan, an educated man, was assigned the task of keeping a record ofevents which are found i n Hakluytls "Voyages, Travels and Discoveries."

The transcription of the adventures of people stranded in 1609 on Bermudafrom the ship Sea Ve nture was Sylvestor Jordan, Samuel Jordan's cousin.This transcription is the basis of "The Te mpest" by Shakespear. SamuelJordan also was educated and was one of the authors of "The Boo k of TheFowler", which was the first constitution in the New World.

Samual Jordan was among those who came in the 'Sea Venture' with Governor Gaye and Sir Georg e Somers in 1608-09 (Facts and Figures vs Myths and Misrepresentations; page 5, 9, 10 by Mildred Lewis Rutherford). In 1619he patented land and founded a plantation call Jordan's Journey , in the present day Prince George County of Virginia. He was Burgess for Charles City at the session of 30 July 1619 (Col. Va Reg page 52). He fortified his house, Beggars Bush, during the Indian Massacre of March, 1622, "and lived in despight of the enemy"

Samuel was a member of the first House of Burgesses, a representative of St, James City, which convened in 1619 by George Yeardley, Governor and captain General of Virginia. This was the first legislative body to convene in America.

A land grant of four hundred and fifty acres was made at St. James City in 1620 to Samuel an d Cicely. He patented the land which lay on the southside of the James River just below the confluence of the Appomattox with the James. He called his plantation "Jordan's Journey" or "Jordan's Point." Both Samuel and Cicely were accorded the title of Ancient Planters.

When the Indian Massacre occurred in 1622, Samuel gathered his family and neighbors into his h ome and fortified it. His son, Robert, was killed bythe Indians "at Berkley-Hundred some five miles from Charles City."

Page 79 of the Emigrant Ancestors List the following residing at Jordan's Jorney in the earl y 1630s; Sislye Jordan, Temperance Baylife, Mary   Jordan, Marjery Jordan, William Farrar, Thomas Williams, and Roger Preston.

The famous church of Smithfield, Virginia has several stained glass windows in memory of the J ordan family. (Dorothy Forehand Wise-Kincade:Oct 31. 1999)

(The First Seventeen Years, Virginia, 1607-1624 by Chrales E. Hatch, Jr.1957)

The Jordan's Journey plantation took its name from its founder, Capt.Samuel Jordan and appear s to have embraced 450 acres. At least in 1625Jordan was credited with this amount as being " planted" by patent in "theterritory of greate Weyanoke." It has been said that he established Jordan's Journey, also known as Beggars Bush in 1619 although in theAssembly of 1619 he repre senetd "Charles City." He was one of theAssembley Committee of four appointed to examine "th e first booke of thefower" of the Greate Charter." In 1622 Jordan received a share of Company stock from Mary Tue as well as 100 acres in "Diggs his Hundred." At thistime he was liste d a "Samuel Jordan of Charles Hundred gentleman."

Jordan hinself died in 1623 and his widow was soon seeking marraigeagain. When she became bet rothed to two men at the same time, Capt.William Ferrer and Rev. Greville Pooley, and becoam e embroiled incontroversy, the Council took note of it. A proclamation followed whichprohibit ed any woman from contracting herself to "two several men at thesame time."

Jordan's Journey seems to have propered. In 1624 Nathaniel Causeyrepresented the plantation i n the Assembly. At the time there wereforty-two persons in residence and eight had died withi n the year. In1625 the population stood at fifty-five persons (thirty-six males andnineteen f emales). Corn and fish supplies were adequate and there weresome cattle and hogs as well as n umerous poultry. In the matter ofhouses, the total was quite large-being twenty-two. The plan tationboasted of three boast and substantial amounts of small arm(thirty-eight) and armor o f various types (thirt-six items).

From sam_Jordan@ibm.net

The earliest was Samuel (or Silas) Jordan of of the James River, Virginia plantation named Jo urdan's Journey, which is now holding up one end ofthe Harrison Bridge over that river. His f amily and descendants arepretty well documented.

 

 

Child of SAMUEL JORDAN and FRANCE is:

7. i. THOMAS FLEMING7 JORDAN , SR, b. 1600, Wiltshire England; d. 1685, Isle of Wigh, t Virginia.

 

Generation No. 7

7. THOMAS FLEMING7 JORDAN , SR (SAMUEL SILAS6, ROBERT5, THOMAS4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born 1600 in Wiltshire England, and died 1685 in Isle of Wight Virginia. He married UNKNOWN 1627.

Notes for THOMAS FLEMING JORDAN , SR:

Thomas was elected to the House of Burgesses in Isle of Wight 1629-1632.He was the first in h is family to settle in Isle of Wight, Virginia. The census of 1624-25 shows he was 24 years ol d and came over on the 'Diana'.In 1635 Thomas received a land grant of 900 acres in Isle of W ight "near the head of the Pagan River on the Western side of an old Indian Town."

(From Emigrant Ancestors. Page 101) Thomas Jordan, aged 24, came in the DIANA. This was listed for the year 1624.

Child of THOMAS JORDAN and UNKNOWN is:

8. i. THOMAS FLEMING8 JORDAN , JR., b. July 07, 1634, in Chuckatuck Parish, Nansemond County, VA; d. January 25, 1700/01, Isle of Wight, Virginia.

 

Generation No. 8

8. THOMAS FLEMING8 JORDAN , JR. (THOMAS FLEMING7, SAMUEL SILAS6, ROBERT5, THOMAS4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born July 07, 1634 in in Chuckatuck Parish, Nansemond County, VA, and died January 25, 1700/01 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. He married MARGARET BRASSEUR March 23, 1658/59 in Nansemond County, Virginia, daughter of ROBERT BRASSEUR and FLORENCE REYREYE.

 

Child of THOMAS JORDAN and MARGARET BRASSEUR is:

9. i. MATTHEW9 JORDAN, b. November 01, 1676, Nansemond County, Virginia; d. September 02, 1747, Isle of Wight, Virginia.

 

Generation No. 9

9. MATTHEW9 JORDAN (THOMAS FLEMING8, THOMAS FLEMING7, SAMUEL SILAS6, ROBERT5, THOMAS4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born November 01, 1676 in Nansemond County, Virginia, and died September 02, 1747 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. He married DOROTHY NEWBY BUFKIN, daughter of WILLIAM BUFKIN and ISABELLE.

 

Child of MATTHEW JORDAN and DOROTHY BUFKIN is:

10. i. WILLIAM10 JORDAN, b. 1701; d. 1757, Richmond Co, Va..

 

Generation No. 10

10. WILLIAM10 JORDAN (MATTHEW9, THOMAS FLEMING8, THOMAS FLEMING7, SAMUEL SILAS6, ROBERT5, THOMAS4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born 1701, and died 1757 in Richmond Co, Va.. He married (1) ANNE FOSTER?. He married (2) MARY MOUNTJOY.

 

Child of WILLIAM JORDAN and ANNE FOSTER? is:

11. i. WILLIAM11 JORDAN, b. March 31, 1744, Richmond County, Virginia; d. September 23, 1826, Warren County, Ga. American Revolution DAR 95493.

Child of WILLIAM JORDAN and MARY MOUNTJOY is:

ii. JOHN MORTON11 JORDAN.

 

Generation No. 11

11. WILLIAM11 JORDAN (WILLIAM10, MATTHEW9, THOMAS FLEMING8, THOMAS FLEMING7, SAMUEL SILAS6, ROBERT5, THOMAS4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born March 31, 1744 in Richmond County, Virginia, and died September 23, 1826 in Warren County, Ga. American Revolution DAR 95493. He married ANN MEDLOCK 1786 in Virginia, daughter of CHARLES MEDLOCK and AGATHA.

Notes for WILLIAM JORDAN:

1 AUTH Ogeechee river just above the shoals

1 AGNC 1st Lieutenant in Revolutionary War

1 DEST DAR National No. 94593

1 MEDI State records vol. 16, p. 673

 

William Jordan was wounded in the thigh with a musket ball by the British. He was released from prison in Wilmington when Cornwallis surrendered.

The muster roll in the War Department Washington, D.C. shows the service and honorable discharge of Lieutenant Jordan. His military service was under General Green. He was taken prisoner by the British, Sept. 1, 1780, exchanged 1782.

National number

108034 in making application for DAR

"William C. Jordan, CSA," The Abbeville Herald, Thurs., July 7, 1963,"William C. Jordan goes on to recall that "My grandfather was William Jordan, who was born in Virginia in 1744. (Other detailed records indicate Virginia birth as March 3, 1744). My grandmother Jordan was Miss Annie Medlock, who was born in Virginia." (Other specific records indicate her birth as March 1759 in Virginia).

He continues, "Grandfather Jordan was a Revolutionary character. I suppose he was a citizen o f North Carolina, Richmond County during the Revolution. He was wounded by the Tories or British in the thigh; was taken prisoner and kept in prison until the surrender of Cornwallis in Wilmington North Carolina. He removed from Richmond County, North Carolina to Warren County, Georgia in about 1794."

The Georgians: Genealogies of Pioneer Settlers, Jeanette Holland Austin.

Lt. William Jordan, b. 3/31/1744, Richmond County., Va., d. 9/23/1826 in Warren co., Ga., married 1786 in Virginia Ann Medlock, b. 3/17/1759 in Va., d. 99/29/1817 Warren Co., Ga., bur. near Warrenton, Ga., one mile above the shoals near Ogeechee River. Removed to Warren Co., Ga. c a.1794. A great-grand daughter, Mrs. J.P. Wood, can remember his home was a two story building of logs with an immense fireplace. Lt. William Jordan was wounded in the thigh with a musket ball by Tories and British; he was released from prison at Wilmington, N.C. when Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown 10/19/1781. He served under General NathanielGreene, as Ensign in th e Georgia Line, taken prisoner by British9/1/1780, exchanged 1782. American State Papers, V . 18, p. 448.

Louise Zellner Banks, wife of Elbert Whie Banks, Forsyth, Georgia National Number 250622

Children of WILLIAM JORDAN and ANN MEDLOCK are:

i. THOMAS G.12 JORDAN, b. 1788.

ii. HENRY JORDAN, b. 1788.

iii. CHARLES JORDAN, b. 1790.

iv. JOSHUA JORDAN, b. 1792.

v. IRA JORDAN, b. 1793.

vi. MARY W. JORDAN, b. 1794.

12. vii. WILLIAM WARREN JORDAN, b. March 03, 1797, Richmond County, NC; d. April 18, 1854, Crawford County, Georgia.

13. viii. ELIZABETH MEDLOCK JORDAN, b. August 22, 1798; d. 1826, Monroe County, Georgia.

 

Generation No. 12

12. WILLIAM WARREN12 JORDAN (WILLIAM11, WILLIAM10, MATTHEW9, THOMAS FLEMING8, THOMAS FLEMING7, SAMUEL SILAS6, ROBERT5, THOMAS4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born March 03, 1797 in Richmond County, NC, and died April 18, 1854 in Crawford County, Georgia. He married MARY WILSON? February 17, 1820 in Jones County, Georgia.

Notes for WILLIAM WARREN JORDAN:

Marriages of Jones County, Georgia, vol. 9 (found in Macon)

Jordan marriages:

War., Col. 6-24-1823 Juliette Daniel

Wm. 2-17-1820 Mary Wilson

Wm. 12-2-1830 Harriet Chapman

Wm. H. 7-27-1824 Frances Perritt

 

 

Children of WILLIAM JORDAN and MARY WILSON? are:

i. HENRY13 JORDAN.

ii. JIM JORDAN.

iii. MARTHA JORDAN (TW.).

14. iv. MARY E. JORDAN, b. 1826; d. Henry County, Alabama.

13. ELIZABETH MEDLOCK12 JORDAN (WILLIAM11, WILLIAM10, MATTHEW9, THOMAS FLEMING8, THOMAS FLEMING7, SAMUEL SILAS6, ROBERT5, THOMAS4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born August 22, 1798, and died 1826 in Monroe County, Georgia. She married JOHN CHAMBLESS.

 

Child of ELIZABETH JORDAN and JOHN CHAMBLESS is:

15. i. THOMAS E.13 CHAMBLESS.

 

Generation No. 13

14. MARY E.13 JORDAN (WILLIAM WARREN12, WILLIAM11, WILLIAM10, MATTHEW9, THOMAS FLEMING8, THOMAS FLEMING7, SAMUEL SILAS6, ROBERT5, THOMAS4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born 1826, and died in Henry County, Alabama. She married BENJAMIN F. LINDSEY , JR., son of BENJAMIN F. LINDSEY.

More About MARY E. JORDAN:

Fact 1: Clopton Methodist Church Cemetery

Notes for BENJAMIN F. LINDSEY , JR.:

Benjamin Lindsay is listed in Crawford County in the 1850 census as a 25year old male working as an overseer with $100.00 value of property.

Listed on Index of 1850 census as B.F. Lindsay, Jr. Crawford County, p.404 on film.

Maddox, "Crawford County Georgia", Early Georgia Marriage Roundup, p. 94.

Lists Lindsey, Benjamin F. -Mary T. Jordan, May 11, 1851.

1855 Henry County Census lists B. F. Lindsey as the head of the household with 2 males U-21, o ne male 0-21, 0 females U-21 and 1 female 0-21. 4total inhab. 4 total colored, micro page 44 .

During the Civil War, a slave woman was caring for the three sons of Benjamin and Mary Lindsey. One of the boys got caught in a cane mill and lost his arm. Benjamin gave the woman a beating. That night her husband came into the house where Benjamin and Mary were sleeping and chopped Benjamin's head off. He told Mary to write him a note for passage so that he could get a way. Since he could not read he did not know that she ad transcribed the details of his crime. He was caught and hung.

 

Children of MARY JORDAN and BENJAMIN LINDSEY are:

i. SIVA14 LINDSAY.

ii. COLLY LINDSAY.

iii. CLYDE LINDSAY.

iv. RUTH LINDSAY.

v. NINA LINDSAY.

vi. RALPH LINDSAY.

vii. HELEN LINDSAY.

viii. VIOLA LINDSAY.

ix. WILLIAM LINDSAY, b. 1852; d. 1932; m. (1) MARY (MOLLIE) REYNOLDS; m. (2) ETHEL BLALOCK.

16. x. EDGAR LINDSAY, b. 1854, Clapton, Al Dale County; d. April 14, 1942, Headland, Alabama Henry County.

xi. BENJAMIN LINDSAY, b. 1856; d. 1934.

15. THOMAS E.13 CHAMBLESS (ELIZABETH MEDLOCK12 JORDAN, WILLIAM11, WILLIAM10, MATTHEW9, THOMAS FLEMING8, THOMAS FLEMING7, SAMUEL SILAS6, ROBERT5, THOMAS4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS). He married MARY CLEVELAND.

 

Child of THOMAS CHAMBLESS and MARY CLEVELAND is:

17. i. MARY14 CHAMBLESS, b. Monroe County, Georgia.

 

Generation No. 14

16. EDGAR14 LINDSAY (MARY E.13 JORDAN, WILLIAM WARREN12, WILLIAM11, WILLIAM10, MATTHEW9, THOMAS FLEMING8, THOMAS FLEMING7, SAMUEL SILAS6, ROBERT5, THOMAS4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born 1854 in Clapton, Al Dale County, and died April 14, 1942 in Headland, Alabama Henry County. He married MARY JANE MARGARET OATES, daughter of EPHRIAM OATES and MARY WARD.

 

Children of EDGAR LINDSAY and MARY OATES are:

i. VIOLA15 LINDSAY, m. HOMER FLOWERS.

18. ii. BUNCH (MALINDA) LINDSAY.

iii. RALPH LINDSAY, m. MARY.

iv. COLLIE LINDSAY, m. QUINCE HOLLON.

19. v. RUTH LINDSAY.

vi. NINA LINDSAY, m. GLEN HAWKINS.

vii. SEVA LINDSAY, m. ELMA KNOWLES.

viii. CLYDE LINDSAY.

ix. HELEN LINDSAY, m. (1) JOHN STARKE; m. (2) FRED FELTS.

20. x. ALICE OLIVE LINDSAY, b. September 27, 1888, Headland, Alabama Henry County; d. April 25, 1980, Dothan, Aabama, Houston County.

17. MARY14 CHAMBLESS (THOMAS E.13, ELIZABETH MEDLOCK12 JORDAN, WILLIAM11, WILLIAM10, MATTHEW9, THOMAS FLEMING8, THOMAS FLEMING7, SAMUEL SILAS6, ROBERT5, THOMAS4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born in Monroe County, Georgia. She married CHARLES ZELLNER.

 

Child of MARY CHAMBLESS and CHARLES ZELLNER is:

i. LOUISE15 ZELLNER, b. June 07, 1880, Monroe County, Georgia; m. ELBERT WHITE BANKS.

 

Generation No. 15

18. BUNCH (MALINDA)15 LINDSAY (EDGAR14, MARY E.13 JORDAN, WILLIAM WARREN12, WILLIAM11, WILLIAM10, MATTHEW9, THOMAS FLEMING8, THOMAS FLEMING7, SAMUEL SILAS6, ROBERT5, THOMAS4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS). She married WALTER SCOTT.

 

Child of BUNCH LINDSAY and WALTER SCOTT is:

21. i. MARY JORDAN16 SCOTT.

19. RUTH15 LINDSAY (EDGAR14, MARY E.13 JORDAN, WILLIAM WARREN12, WILLIAM11, WILLIAM10, MATTHEW9, THOMAS FLEMING8, THOMAS FLEMING7, SAMUEL SILAS6, ROBERT5, THOMAS4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS). She married MILLER GUILLOT.

 

Child of RUTH LINDSAY and MILLER GUILLOT is:

22. i. ROBERT16 GUILLOT, d. Florence, Alabama (president of U of North Alabama).

20. ALICE OLIVE15 LINDSAY (EDGAR14, MARY E.13 JORDAN, WILLIAM WARREN12, WILLIAM11, WILLIAM10, MATTHEW9, THOMAS FLEMING8, THOMAS FLEMING7, SAMUEL SILAS6, ROBERT5, THOMAS4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born September 27, 1888 in Headland, Alabama Henry County, and died April 25, 1980 in Dothan, Aabama, Houston County. She married ALPHEUS WALTER HAWKINS May 09, 1909, son of THOMAS HAWKINS and MARGARET ADAMS.

More About ALICE OLIVE LINDSAY:

Cause of Death: Alzheimers

Children of ALICE LINDSAY and ALPHEUS HAWKINS are:

i. ELSIE16 HAWKINS, d. June 28, 2002; m. JOHN CANNON.

ii. MARGARET HAWKINS, b. February 1910; d. September 1914.

23. iii. HILDA PEARL HAWKINS, b. November 18, 1912, Headland, Alabama; d. January 26, 1988, Dothan, Al..

24. iv. JANIS CLAIRE HAWKINS, b. October 31, 1914, Headland, Alabama.

25. v. WALTER JEROME HAWKINS, b. October 17, 1917; d. 1960, Memory Hill, Dothan, al.

vi. LYNN HAWKINS, b. January 20, 1920, Headland, Al; d. January 27.

 

Generation No. 16

21. MARY JORDAN16 SCOTT (BUNCH (MALINDA)15 LINDSAY, EDGAR14, MARY E.13 JORDAN, WILLIAM WARREN12, WILLIAM11, WILLIAM10, MATTHEW9, THOMAS FLEMING8, THOMAS FLEMING7, SAMUEL SILAS6, ROBERT5, THOMAS4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS). She married ESPY.

 

Child of MARY SCOTT and ESPY is:

i. WYATT17 ESPY.

22. ROBERT16 GUILLOT (RUTH15 LINDSAY, EDGAR14, MARY E.13 JORDAN, WILLIAM WARREN12, WILLIAM11, WILLIAM10, MATTHEW9, THOMAS FLEMING8, THOMAS FLEMING7, SAMUEL SILAS6, ROBERT5, THOMAS4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) died in Florence, Alabama (president of U of North Alabama). He married PATTY.

 

Children of ROBERT GUILLOT and PATTY are:

i. PATTY ANN17 GUILLOT.

26. ii. ROBERT GUILLOT.

27. iii. LESLEY GUILLOT.

23. HILDA PEARL16 HAWKINS (ALICE OLIVE15 LINDSAY, EDGAR14, MARY E.13 JORDAN, WILLIAM WARREN12, WILLIAM11, WILLIAM10, MATTHEW9, THOMAS FLEMING8, THOMAS FLEMING7, SAMUEL SILAS6, ROBERT5, THOMAS4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born November 18, 1912 in Headland, Alabama1, and died January 26, 1988 in Dothan, Al.2. She married JOSEPH ROBERT RAMSEY May 03, 1935 in Dothan, Al., son of RICHARD RAMSEY and CORA DOWLING.

Notes for HILDA PEARL HAWKINS:

1 AUTH Last residence: 36303

1 AGNC State of issue: AL

1 DEST Teacher, Ran the Restaurant at Houston Hotel

 

More About JOSEPH ROBERT RAMSEY:

Cause of Death: congestive heart failure

Children of HILDA HAWKINS and JOSEPH RAMSEY are:

i. JOSEPH ROBERT17 RAMSEY, b. 1938.

More About JOSEPH ROBERT RAMSEY:

Cause of Death: childhood onset tumor on kidney

28. ii. PHILIP HART RAMSEY, b. April 20, 1940.

29. iii. EDWARD LAWRENCE RAMSEY, b. December 07, 1941, Dothan, Alabama Houston County.

30. iv. JOEL WARDLAW RAMSEY, b. May 03, 1947, Dothan, Houston County, Alabama.

31. v. WILLIAM ALLEN RAMSEY, b. August 15, 1948, Dothan, Alabama Houston County.

24. JANIS CLAIRE16 HAWKINS (ALICE OLIVE15 LINDSAY, EDGAR14, MARY E.13 JORDAN, WILLIAM WARREN12, WILLIAM11, WILLIAM10, MATTHEW9, THOMAS FLEMING8, THOMAS FLEMING7, SAMUEL SILAS6, ROBERT5, THOMAS4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born October 31, 1914 in Headland, Alabama. She married RALPH MOSELEY. Children of JANIS HAWKINS and RALPH MOSELEY are:

i. CLARK17 MOSELEY, m. SUE.

ii. DOUGLAS MOSELEY, b. 1947, Dothan, Aabama, Houston County.

32. iii. RICHARD MOSELEY, b. 1947, Dothan, Aabama, Houston County.

33. iv. JAN MOSELEY, b. 1949, Dothan, Alabama, Houston County.

 25. WALTER JEROME16 HAWKINS (ALICE OLIVE15 LINDSAY, EDGAR14, MARY E.13 JORDAN, WILLIAM WARREN12, WILLIAM11, WILLIAM10, MATTHEW9, THOMAS FLEMING8, THOMAS FLEMING7, SAMUEL SILAS6, ROBERT5, THOMAS4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born October 17, 1917, and died 1960 in Memory Hill, Dothan, al. He married JEAN HOLLIS. Children of WALTER HAWKINS and JEAN HOLLIS are:

34. i. DAVID17 HAWKINS.

ii. LINDA HAWKINS.







 

 

 

  

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i. OSCAR COMELLON16 PALMER, b. May 25, 1821; d. September 17, 1836.

ii. JOHN PALMER, b. November 14, 1822.

iii. EVALINE PALMER, b. December 22, 1825; d. Greenville, Alabama; m. JOHN PERRY MCKEE.

iv. MARTHA ANN PALMER, b. March 18, 1827; m. JAMES LAWRENCE BENSON.

v. JULIA ANN PALMER, b. March 24, 1829.

vi. WILLIAM PALMER, b. August 23, 1830; m. RACHEL BRADLEY.

vii. CATHERINE PALMER, b. September 24, 1831, Halifax County, Virginia; d. September 13, 1916, Monterey, Mount Moriah Cemetery, Butler County, Alabama; m. LEWIS JACKSON KNIGHT.

Notes for CATHERINE PALMER:

1 AUTH tombstone Palmer Cemetery, Furman, Al

 

 

Notes for LEWIS JACKSON KNIGHT:

The History of Butler County, p. 123.

Among the other families most conspicuous inMonterey'searliesthistory,are the famil i e s o f Billy Powell, who wasthe fther ofJ. L.Powell, nowof Greenville, William Traweek a n d J ess eKnight.

There was a considerable amount of whisky sold at this placebeforethewar,and the vill a g e b ore the reputation of being one oftherowdiestplacesin the whole section of the count r y . Th is was causedfromthe factthat agreat many of the young men, then living in thevicin i t yof Monterey,would come over and get under the influence ofwhisky, andinthis state,the y o f te n had difficulties with persons inwhosecompanythey happenedto be. In those days, i t w a s n o uncommonthing fora manto be cut allto pieces in a fight at Monterey. However,th e r e were notmany liveslost compared to the number offights.Horse-racing,cockfighting, and a m usem ents of a similar nature,werefrequentlyindulged in, and many hundredswere spent in ga m b lin gandbetting. Allthis was done in the "flushtimes of Alabama," beforethecountry wasd r a in ed of its money by the warbetween the States.

The fight between Joe Yeldell and Dr. James Longmire threwadamperonrowdyism at Monter e y , w hich lasted for some time. JoeYeldellwaskilledby Dr. Longmire, and the latter was cl e a re d in thecourts forthedeed.

The murder of Richard Hartsfield, by two slaves in1862,createdmoreexcitement among th e p e o ple of the surrounding countrythananythingthatever happened at Monterey, before or si nce .

The following are the facts of the case: Richard Hartsfieldwasamechanic,and ranked h i g h a mong the people who knew him as a manofhonorandintegrity, and was a first-class contr a c tor . He was bornintheState ofGeorgi, April 28, 1830, and was killed on themorningofFeb r u ar y 10,1862. He purchased two slaves, Simon and Lewis,fromthePeaster Estate.These sl a v e s soon began to hate theirmaster,andaccordingly began tomake plots to kill him. Thei r p l a nswereexecutedon a bright, frostymorning in February, 1862. Their mastergaveorders t o h a ve some hogskilled, which had been fattened in somehogskilled,which had been fatten e d i n a pen near a spring, about twohundredyardsfrom the residence. Mr.Hartsfield came d o w n t o the springtoshoot thehogs for the Negroes, butfound that the water was notnoteno u g h to scald, and he began to stir upthe fire around thecattle.WhileHartsfield was stoopi n g d own , punchingthe fire, Lewisstruck himwith anax, crushing his skull. Simon struck hi m wi t h a fencerail,andterminated his life immediately. ONe of thenegrods then rantotheho u s e , asked their mistress for their master'shorse, tellingherthatthe hogs had broken o u t o f t he pen and the horsewas needed togethimback. The horse was saddled and brought t o t h e spring. Itwastheintention of Simon and Lewis to put their dead master onthewildhorse , f ix o ne of his feet tightly in one stirrup, and turnthehorseloose, andsay that he was thr o w n an d killed. The animal wasafine,ambitious bay,and had only been managed by his mast e r , andemphaticallyresisted allattempts to place the dead man upon him.Theheartlessmurde r e rs, failing in this part of their plot, smeared asmallstump withblood, anddragged their m a s te r from it some distance,andleft him lyingdead.They then turned loose the enraged hor s e , wh ichrammany miles,snortingand looking back as if pursued, and seeminglygreatlyfrigh t e ned. Theyimmediately informed their mistress of thedeatn oftheir master,tellingher th a t h e w as thrown from his horse, andhis footwas caught inonestirrup, and was dragged som e d ist anc e beforeit wasreleased.Thefrightened horse, with gloody saddle, stopping andsnort i n ga teveryhouse on the road, and instantly galloping on, showedthepeoplethatsomething ter r i bl e had happened, and every manthusinformedimmediatelyrepaired to the bloody scene. W h e n th eneighborssaw bloodon Simon'sshirt; that the hogs were never killed; thatthere wsb l o od o nthe sddle;they immediately saw through the whole plot,and hadthemurderersrrested . A f te r the burial of Mr. Hartsfield, atwhicheveryperson forten miles around was present , T.M . B . Traweek,Justice ofthePeace,called a preliminary trial of the cse, and, from theev iden c esbroughtforth, found the negroes guilty, and ordered them to becarriedtojail,at Green vi l l e, the next morning. Lewis Knight, aprominentintheneighborhood, made a touching spe e c h t o the excitedassembly,andendedby saying, that "all those in favor of burning these bl oo dthirstydevils,will step on the opposite side of the road."Everymanimmediatelystepp e d o n th e other side of the road, except theJusticeofthe Peaceand the four men who had be e n ap poin ted to carrytheprisonersto jil.Those in favor of burning the murders then resolv e dthemsel vesinto a moband adjourned, to meet next morning at thepost-officebeforesunrise.N e xt m orn ing long before the appointed timeof meeting,thelittlevillage was astir with excit e ment , a nd the streetswerethrongedwith theenraged mob, bent on the destruction of the help l ess prisoners.Aftersome delays, the mob marched up the Greenvilleroad,aboutthree-quarter s o f a m ile from the post-office and stopped onasmallhill. Here theywaited severl hour s f o r the v ictims of theirwrathtopass on their wayto Greenville. Finally they came. The y we r etakenfrom their guard, andlocked with chains to two pines,standingclosetogether. Pi n e k notsw ere collectedfrom every directionand piledroundthe trees. The mobhad, bu this ti m e , incre ased to overonethousandpersons. Everythingbeing ready, the torch was applied , a n dtheang ryflames soon licked thetops of the trees. It is said that afireneverburned mo r e energeti cally, and flames never leapedmoretriumphantly,than in theburning of these two m u r derers . Shortlybeforethe burning,Simonconfessed the deed, and related the details o f t hemurder , butLewisnever did confess it.

Among the other families most conspicuous in Monterey'searliesthistory,are the famili e s o f Billy Powell, who was the fther ofJ. L.Powell, nowof Greenville, William Traweek an d J ess e Knight.

There was a considerable amount of whisky sold at this placebeforethewar, and the villa g e b ore the reputation of being one oftherowdiestplaces in the whole section of the countr y . Th is was causedfromthe factthat a great many of the young men, then living in thevicini t yof Monterey, would come over and get under the influence ofwhisky, andinthis state, they o f te n had difficulties with persons inwhosecompanythey happened to be. In those days, it w a s n o uncommonthing fora manto be cut all to pieces in a fight at Monterey. However,the r e were notmany lives lost compared to the number offights.Horse-racing,cockfighting, and am u sem ents of a similar nature,werefrequentlyindulged in, and many hundreds were spent in gam b lin gandbetting. Allthis was done in the "flush times of Alabama," beforethecountry wasdr a in ed of its money by the war between the States.

The fight between Joe Yeldell and Dr. James Longmire threw adamperonrowdyism at Montere y , w hich lasted for some time. Joe Yeldellwaskilledby Dr. Longmire, and the latter was cle a re d in the courts forthedeed.

The murder of Richard Hartsfield, by two slaves in 1862,createdmoreexcitement among the p e o ple of the surrounding country thananythingthatever happened at Monterey, before or since .

The following are the facts of the case: Richard Hartsfieldwasamechanic, and ranked hi g h a mong the people who knew him as a manofhonorand integrity, and was a first-class contra c tor . He was bornintheState of Georgi, April 28, 1830, and was killed on themorningofFebr u ar y 10, 1862. He purchased two slaves, Simon and Lewis,fromthePeaster Estate. These sla v e s soon began to hate theirmaster,andaccordingly began to make plots to kill him. Their p l a nswereexecutedon a bright, frosty morning in February, 1862. Their mastergaveorderst o h a ve some hogs killed, which had been fattened in somehogskilled,which had been fatten e d i n a pen near a spring, about twohundredyardsfrom the residence. Mr. Hartsfield came do w n t o the springtoshoot thehogs for the Negroes, but found that the water was notnotenou g h to scald, and he began to stir up the fire around thecattle.WhileHartsfield was stoopin g d own , punching the fire, Lewisstruck himwith anax, crushing his skull. Simon struck hi m wi t h a fencerail,andterminated his life immediately. ONe of the negrods then rantothehou s e , asked their mistress for their master's horse, tellingherthatthe hogs had broken ou t o f t he pen and the horse was needed togethimback. The horse was saddled and brought to t h e spr ing. Itwastheintention of Simon and Lewis to put their dead master on thewildhorse, f ix o ne of his feet tightly in one stirrup, and turn thehorseloose, andsay that he was thro w n an d killed. The animal was afine,ambitious bay,and had only been managed by his maste r , an demphaticallyresisted allattempts to place the dead man upon him. Theheartlessmurder e rs, failing in this part of their plot, smeared a smallstump withblood, anddragged their ma s te r from it some distance, andleft him lyingdead.They then turned loose the enraged hors e , wh ich rammany miles,snortingand looking back as if pursued, and seemingly greatlyfright e ned. Theyimmediately informed their mistress of the deatn oftheir master,tellingher tha t h e w as thrown from his horse, and his footwas caught inonestirrup, and was dragged some d ist anc e before it wasreleased.Thefrightened horse, with gloody saddle, stopping and snorti n ga teveryhouse on the road, and instantly galloping on, showed thepeoplethatsomething terr i bl e had happened, and every man thusinformedimmediatelyrepaired to the bloody scene. Wh e n th e neighborssaw bloodon Simon'sshirt; that the hogs were never killed; that there wsbl o od o nthe sddle;they immediately saw through the whole plot, and hadthemurderersrrested. A f te r the burial of Mr. Hartsfield, at whicheveryperson forten miles around was present, T.M . B . Traweek, Justice ofthePeace,called a preliminary trial of the cse, and, from the eviden c esbroughtforth, found the negroes guilty, and ordered them to be carriedtojail,at Greenvi l l e, the next morning. Lewis Knight, a prominentintheneighborhood, made a touching spee c h t o the excited assembly,andendedby saying, that "all those in favor of burning these blo o dthirstydevils,will step on the opposite side of the road." Everymanimmediatelysteppe d o n th e other side of the road, except the Justiceofthe Peaceand the four men who had bee n ap poin ted to carry theprisonersto jil.Those in favor of burning the murders then resolve d themsel vesinto a moband adjourned, to meet next morning at the post-officebeforesunrise.Ne xt m orn ing long before the appointed time of meeting,thelittlevillage was astir with excite ment , a nd the streets werethrongedwith theenraged mob, bent on the destruction of the helpl es s prisoners.Aftersome delays, the mob marched up the Greenville road,aboutthree-quarters o f a m ile from the post-office and stopped on asmallhill. Here theywaited severl hours f o r the v ictims of their wrathtopass on their wayto Greenville. Finally they came. They we r e takenfrom their guard, andlocked with chains to two pines, standingclosetogether. Pin e k notsw ere collectedfrom every direction and piledroundthe trees. The mobhad, bu this tim e , incre ased to over onethousandpersons. Everythingbeing ready, the torch was applied, a n d theang ryflames soon licked thetops of the trees. It is said that a fireneverburned mor e energeti cally, and flames never leaped moretriumphantly,than in theburning of these two mu r derers . Shortly beforethe burning,Simonconfessed the deed, and related the details of t h emurder , butLewisnever did confess it.

 

viii. STEPHEN PALMER, b. December 23, 1833; d. November 17, 1834, buried at Dabney Palmer, Sr.'s place (TAWatson home 1916).

ix. DABNEY PALMER, b. August 17, 1834, Furman, Wilcox Co. Ala; d. August 25, 1905, Washington Co. Al; m. (1) MARTHA ANN SIMPSON; m. (2) LISETTE MERKAL.

Notes for DABNEY PALMER:

History of Alabama, p. 713.

Dabney Palmer was born in Alabama. He had a crippled footandwasrejectedfrom serv i c e a s a soldier in the Confederate army, butheservedthecause by developing salt mines a n d k eep ing the armysuppiedwithsalt,for which he would not accept one cent. On the contrar y, h e paidall thecosts of the operations of the mies--a shiningdistinctionfromtheprofitee r s o f a ll wars. He was a member of theStateLegislature andwasone of the influential fac t s i n th eConstitutionalConvention of 1900.

Dabney Palmer was born in Alabama. He had a crippled foot andwasrejectedfrom servi c e a s a soldier in the Confederate army, but heservedthecause by developing salt mines an d k eep ing the army suppiedwithsalt,for which he would not accept one cent. On the contrary , h e paidall thecosts of the operations of the mies--a shining distinctionfromtheprofiteer s o f a ll wars. He was a member of the StateLegislature andwasone of the influential fact s i n th e ConstitutionalConvention of 1900.

 

 

x. ISABELLA PALMER, b. June 16, 1837; d. May 30, 1839.