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Re: Hicks

lstelcz — 2009-09-22 14:12:49Z

This is the information I have. Caroline Spencer married Thomas E. Cowles in 1817. Thomas Cowles died in 1804 and Caroline remarried a man named Bassette and she had a daughter Lucy Bassette, and it is stated she might have married a third time? I am missing her birthdate/year and also when she died. This is the information that was looked up for me at the SWEM library regarding David Spencer and Pinkethman Taylor.

From the land tax lists, Mansfield Spencer owned 120 acres in 1782. There are no lists for 1784-1786. In 1787, the 120 acres is charged to his estate and continues as such until 1804 when the 120 acres is charged to David Spencer. There are no alterations for that year, but I think we can assume that David was son of Mansfield. I also think that this 120 tract was where the cemetery is.

In 1782, Pinkethman Taylor was charged with 160 acres plus other tracts. His holdings change over the next few years, but they are charged to his estate in 1794. In 1804, David Spencer is also charged with 160 acres "from Pinkethman Taylor's estate." Though not stated, he probably inherited the 160 acres in right of his wife, Sarah Taylor. Pinkethman Taylor was listed as Captain of JCC's First Company of militia in July 1785.
Not sure if you know of the Spencer cemetery at Longhill Rd. David Spencer Cowles is buried there along with his two daughters. I was told that David Spencer and Sarah Taylor are buried there as well, but there are no headstones for them. David Warren Spencer son of Upton Spencer is buried there. Hope this helps. I have more detailed information regarding the cemetery that I can send to you via email. Let me know. Thanks!

Re: Hicks

stampasmile — 2009-09-22 12:51:29Z

I would love to have the details of your Caroline M. Spencer... I descend from her brother William Lewellyn Spencer and I have Caroline in my tree, but I have nothing on her birth, marriage, etc. Do you have information on the other siblings as well? I have Upton Mansfield Spencer b.1804, William Lewellyn Spencer b.1805, Wilson Cary Spencer, Caroline M. Spencer, Jane Spencer, Nathaniel Spencer, Julia Spencer (all children of Sarah Taylor and David Spencer).
Heather Rose

Re: Hicks

stampasmile — 2009-09-22 12:32:48Z

I am interested in what you have on Pinkethman Taylor's line... my line stems from his daughter Sarah Taylor, but that's all I have. Would you mind outlining the argument for both theories of Pinkethman's parentage?
You can message me directly and I will give you my e-mail. Do you have a transcription or copy of Pinkethman Taylor's will?
I also have William Pinkethman in my Graves line... (his daughter Mary Pinkethman m. Ralph Graves(b.1692).
Thanks!
Heather Rose

Re: Hicks

brushstreetdesignworks — 2009-09-13 03:14:39Z

I have not been into the ancestery for several months. Since you are out of town I will use my day off on Monday 9/14/2009 to dig into my files and send you what I have.
All research is just plain guess work until we tie up the loose ends.
Thanks for the reply

Re: Hicks

lstelcz — 2009-09-12 19:43:59Z

I"m afraid the only information I had was Pinketman Taylor who had a daughter Sarah Taylor who married David Spencer, and that David Spencer is listed in Pinkethman Taylors will as being left 160 acres of land, etc. If you have any information on the marriage of Daniel Taylor and Sarah Pinkethman I would love to see it! You mentioned in a previous message that you had a cousin who was able to confirm the marriage. I don't have any information on Daniel Taylor, so far have only found info on a William Taylor. Thank you!

Re: Hicks

Truself — 2009-09-12 19:26:41Z

There is conflicting research out there one showing that Pink Taylor was son of Daniel Taylor and Sarah Pinkethman the other is that Sarah and Daniel had a son William who had Pinkethman Taylor. Judging by birth dates either one fits. Do you know for sure either way? I have speculated that Pinkethman Taylor may have had up to 4 children Jane(my 3rd great grandmother)Sarah, William Brown & a unknown Taylor who had a son named Pinkethman A. Taylor. The only thing I know for sure is Jane's line. Do you need that? Can you share your notes on the others? Let me know what you need on jane. I'm out of town right now and can send you a PDF of her line when I get home.

Re: HICKS

vlburcham — 2009-09-12 12:22:21Z

If you haven't found Liberty Baptist Church in Lanexa yet, it is right on the James City Co. and New Kent Co. line, right off of Rt. 60, heading west toward Richmond from Toano. The church was chartered in 1830, so it has been there for a long time. The cemetery is in the back of the church. Surnames include: TAYLOR, HICKS, OTEY, MARTIN, HAZELWOOD, WALLS, and many more.

Re: HICKS

vlburcham — 2009-09-12 12:16:26Z

Hicks Island is located at the end of Hicks Island Road, which is off Diascund Road in Lanexa. Hicks Island is a rather small neighborhood area.

Re: HICKS

Truself — 2009-09-12 02:24:28Z

Any luck finding HIcks Island?

Re: Hicks

lstelcz — 2009-09-12 00:41:27Z

Sorry, what I meant to say is Pinkethman Taylor is the son of Sarah Pinkethman Taylor not Rebecca. Rebecca would be the grandmother. I would love to see what you have!

Re: Hicks

Truself — 2009-09-11 20:57:35Z

Hi Istelcz,

I have only 2 children for Rebecca and Timothy. That would be Thomas and Sarah Pinkethman. How did you get a Pinkethman Taylor to be son of Rebecca? From another marriage? By the way we're cousins...I descend from Sarah Pinkethman and Daniel Taylor. I can provide all you want from there down. From there up is sketchy.

Re: Hicks

lstelcz — 2009-09-11 15:49:24Z

Looking for information on Pinkethman Taylor son of Rebecca Baskerville who married Timothy Pinkethman around 1698 had daughter Sarah Pinkethman b. abt 1703 who 2nd marriage to either William or Daniel Taylor? Pinkethman Taylors daughter Sarah Taylor married David Spencer they had daughter Caroline M. Spencer who married Thomas Edward Cowles who are my ancestors. Really appreciate any help! Thank you!

William Williams & Family Information

kinseeker125 — 2009-08-30 16:09:47Z

William Williams was born 20 December 1760 Ft. Pitt (now Allegheny Co. Pennsylvania). He married (1) Elizabeth Dailey abt. 1786 Brunswick Co. Virginia and (2) Margaret Plunkett 13 October 1796 in Bourbon Co. Kentucky. They lived in Brunswick Co. Virginia, Bourbon Co. Kentucky and Preble Co. Ohio.

Their Children were:
(By 1st wife- Elizabeth)
John R. Williams- b. 06 May 1789, Brunswick Co. Virginia
William D. Williams- b. 04 January 1794, Brunswick Co. Virginia

(By 2nd wife- Margaret)
Jesse Williams- b. 14 December 1797, Bourbon Co. Kentucky
Sarah “Sally” Williams- b. 25 November 1800, Bourbon Co. Kentucky
Joseph Williams- b. 20 March 1803, Bourbon Co. Kentucky
Mary “Polly” Williams- b. 30 December 1805, Near Eaton, Preble Co. Ohio
Infant Williams- b.1808- (Died in Infancy), Eaton, Preble Co. Ohio
David Williams- b. 19 February 1810, Preble Co. Ohio
Absalom Williams- b.23 December 1811, Preble Co. Ohio
Robert Williams- b. 02 April 1814, Preble Co. Ohio

Several descendants of this family have done DNA testing and are in Williams DNA Group 8. The group has a Williams DNA blog which includes this family as well as many of the ancestors of the participants in Group 8. The furthest back ancestor of DNA group 8 is Charles Williams who died in 1692 in Charles City County, Virginia.

The blog address is: http://williamseekers.blogspot.com

The Williams DNA web site is an extensive and informative site containing many Williams lines, it also has great information about DNA testing. The Williams DNA project now includes over 700 members, making it one of the largest. The address is:
http://williams.genealogy.fm/index.php

For more information please reply to this message.

Thank You

Kin_skr at yahoo.dot com

Spencer Cowles Durand Cemetery

lstelcz — 2009-08-17 13:30:03Z

In doing research on my gggrandfather David Spencer Cowles, mother Caroline M. Spencer (Cowles) came across a family cemetery and have acquired information of family members interred there.

Family members Listed - David Warren Spencer son of Upton M. and Catherine Spencer;

Lena Camilla Ware wife of David W. Spencer, daughter of William Walker Ware and Letitia Power Gregory

David Spencer Cowles son of Thomas and Caroline Cowles
Caroline E. G. Cowles daughter of David and Maria Cowles
Betty M. Cowles (Maria Elizabeth) daughter of David and Maria Cowles

Georgia Durand Goodman
Louisa Fletcher Hicks Durand mother of Georgia Durand, daughter of George Washington Hicks and Virginia M. Spencer
George Washington Durand father of Georgia Durand

Lucy Spencer wife of Charles M. Spencer, daughter of Lewis H. and Julia A. Richardson

The cemetery is located 3840 Longhill Rd, backs up to Forest Glen Development off of Centerville Rd. It is located on property that would have been a part of the Spencer's Ordinary tract near (across the road) from the site of the 1781 Battle of Spencer's Ordinary. The cemetery area enclosed is large enough to have accommodated fifty or more graves, but only a few tombstones are there today (if there ever were tombstones).

The Sons of Confederate Veterans has been working at this cemetery, cleaning up the brush, tombstones. The chained link fence and gate surrounding the cemetery need to be replaced. Here is the link to their website if you would like to see pictures of the cemetery and the work they are doing. They will be going back there this winter to complete their work and repair my gggrandfathers tombstone (David Spencer Cowles).

http://www.jamescitycavalry.org/id7.html

Re: Spencers in James City Co, VA

epinewood — 2009-07-21 12:57:47Z

Yes, thank you I did. I am going to read them carefully! I will check on my Henley and Spencer info to see if there is anything I can add for you.

Anne

Re: Spencers in James City Co, VA

llstelcz — 2009-07-21 02:51:40Z

I sent you two documents, just checking to make sure you received them. Have had issues in the past with emails not going through. Thanks!

Re: Spencers in James City Co, VA

epinewood — 2009-07-20 19:34:24Z

yes! It is epinewood@aol.com
thanks.

Re: Spencers in James City Co, VA

llstelcz — 2009-07-20 19:17:20Z

Sure, do you want to send me your email address?

Re: James City & Williamsburg, VA, lookups

egregory368 — 2009-06-18 14:45:05Z

Lorie,

I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with these people. I don't know anything about the Virginia Goodwins, either. I only offer lookups in Dr. Goodwin's book about Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, VA.

There is a biography about Dr. Goodwin written by Dennis Montgomery. I think it's probably available on Amazon, if you want to learn about his family.

Eve

Re: James City & Williamsburg, VA, lookups

Annetrent — 2009-07-07 00:11:11Z

The College of William and Mary has a collection of Goodwin Family Papers. If you follow the link below, you can look at the inventory, then request help or copies.
http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&....
Good Luck!
Anne

Warrany Creek/Pease Hill Where are these places?

BVernon6729 — 2009-03-28 03:17:54Z

Hi Researches!

I am doing some family research - Richard Foster and Robert Coleman in James City County, Virginia along the Chickahominy River and found reference to the following locations probably along the eastern bank of the river. These name showed up in patents:

Warrany Creek
Warrany Swamp
Warrany Landing

Pease Hill
Pease Hill Point
Pease Hill Point Creek
Marish Island at Pease Hill Point

I am trying to connect two families living on the Chickahominy River - Robert Coleman - an indented servant I believe lives on the east side at the above named places and Richard Foster also an indented servant living at Juring Point, on the west side near where the Chickahominy meets the James River.

Thanks for your help

Bryce

Re: Spencers in James City Co, VA

llstelcz — 2009-07-20 18:31:41Z

Caoline Spencer was my ggggrandmother married Thomas Edward Cowles Dec. 25, 1770, David Spencer Cowles, (son) was my gggrandfather - would love to receive any information you have on her as well as her family. I have some information regarding her father David Spencer who was Justice of the Peace in James City in 1820? Have a letter that was sent to me by a cousin in Virginia which was written by someone who whose grandfather was David Cowles gives some information on WL Spencer/Lane/Sarah Henley and E.D. Spencer being second cousins, third cousins were Lucy Lamb of Norfolk was the daughter of Capt. L.W. Lane, Dudley Cowles was the son of Harriet Cowles? I can email this letter to anyone who would like to have it.

Re: Very Early Virginia resource lookups offered

Kitty2110 — 2009-01-13 01:19:38Z

I don't know if this will help you or not but a John Dunstan is believed to have married Sisley Greene at Jamestown. I don't know the year of marriage but I do know that John Dunstan was named in the will of Peter Greene. This is the Peter Greene that was married to Katharine Baker. Your Thomas Dunston could be a descendant of this John Dunstan. If you can confirm this, please let me know. Lindagreenwellman@hotmail.com

Re: Very Early Virginia resource lookups offered

ElaineRussell29 — 2009-01-12 17:43:39Z

I am sorry but I no longer have this material.
It takes a bit to remove an offer from this site. sorry
Elaine

Re: James City & Williamsburg, VA, lookups

bebenjohn — 2009-06-18 19:27:15Z

Hello Eve,

I caught your later response to a quesion and discovered your willingness to do lookups on Bruton Parish Church. I am a Wills/Wells descendant of the Wills of York County and Warwick County, VA. I understand there was a John Wills and his wife, Elizabeth who were two of the earliest people interred in the cemetery. I would very much appreciate your checking to see if this couple is listed.

I am also a Gregory descendant of James Gregory and his wife, Sarah Thompson who were married 28 November 1756 in St. James Parish Church, Goochland County, VA. I know they were not connected to Bruton Parish, but still wonder if you have any knowledge of this James Gregory.

Very best regards,

John Fox
Winston Salem, NC
bebenjohn@aol.com

Re: Davis brothers, b early 1700s, Wales, moved to James City County early to mid 1700s?

KathleenDavis3358 — 2009-04-22 13:33:42Z

Thank you, Richard. Would like to email Elby Davis about progect directly since we are working with Sorenson and not FTDNA. I have quite a number of males Davises testing.

Re: Davis brothers, b early 1700s, Wales, moved to James City County early to mid 1700s?

KathleenDavis3358 — 2009-04-19 23:14:03Z

Could possibly be related to same Davises in Richmond County, Virginia in 1762? Tracking parents of John Davis who married Lydda/Lydia/Lidda Lyons in Granville, NC in 1784. Would love to hear from those related. Many Davises appear around Middlesex, VA and well before 1700s.

Re: Davis brothers, b early 1700s, Wales, moved to James City County early to mid 1700s?

KathleenDavis3358 — 2009-04-21 13:34:46Z

We're on Sorenson's DNA. Can you tell more about Davis study please? Thank you.

Re: Charles Barham d.1791

sallyplata — 2009-03-02 15:55:17Z

Thanks Greg !!!!

Re: Bartholomew Gosnold [established Jamestown]

Irisheyes490 — 2009-07-11 07:08:20Z

This is interesting, any follow ups on this? He is one of my ancestors.

LEE Family

SJenkins72285 — 2009-04-19 19:44:05Z

Im looking for a family of lee's in james city,va that are relatedd to volley or southy lee. I am the granddaughter of Edith May lee in Baltimore,MD. I am trying to find her family in james city virginia

Re: Spencers in James City Co, VA

Truself — 2009-01-13 07:25:14Z

Hi Heather,

Thank you for your reply. I'm descended from Elizabeth Ware b 1635 and John Garrett b 1634. I'm trying to find where Edmond's line ties in to the other wares. My email is Greg@truselfmusic.com. Talk to you soon.

Greg

Re: Spencers in James City Co, VA

Truself — 2009-01-12 05:50:12Z

Hi Heather,

William L Spencer is my cousin. I'm looking for the parents of Edmond M Ware b 1835. I saw your comment about him and Susan and thought you might be able to help. Please let me know if you have any information. Thank you Heather.

Greg Garrett

Re: Davis brothers, b early 1700s, Wales, moved to James City County early to mid 1700s?

dnca3 — 2009-04-17 23:23:30Z

Jefferson Davis was said to have been from James City County, Va... There were Davis families in Warwick, York, and Elizabeth City Counties, some of whom have been researched...

Re: Roseland Cemetery

franklinswhitlock — 2009-05-11 14:04:39Z

Do you know if any Walls are buried in this Cemetery.

Re: HICKS

franklinswhitlock — 2009-05-11 13:44:10Z

I'm not sure if this will help you in your search or not. I've beent old there is a place in Lanexa, VA called Hicks Island. I know it's somewhere near Liberty Baptist Church area. I'm looking for it myself. I've been told that there are Walls, Hazelwoods & Hicks buried there. If I find it I'll let you know. It's on the James City Line and New Kent County. I'm going to try to venture out and find it over the weekend.

Re: LEE Family

Joyce1812va1 — 2009-07-11 17:45:18Z

need more info to help you.
do you have some dates with these people?
starting with your grandmother? more info. of her parents/ her location of bith?

willing to help... we just need more info.

Re: BIBBY

cbradley245 — 2009-02-06 15:31:03Z

Is this the John Bibby who changed over to the side of the British and was captured at Kings Mountain? He was tried as a prisoner at Biggerstaff's in Rutherford County and found guilty of crimes against the state of North Carolina because of fighting against the Americans under Ferguson's Loyalist troops. He along with eight others were hung there on the 14th of October 1780.

William Paul ~1686

johnpauljr1 — 2009-05-03 23:02:36Z

Looking for info to help me locate William in James City, Virginia. I have reason to believe he was born in James
City around 1686 but have had no luck so far. This is as far back as I have on the Paul line and any help would be appreciated, Thanks, John Paul

Re: Charles Barham d.1791

GC15131 — 2009-03-02 15:50:01Z

Charles Barham born 1706 married Sarah Judkins abt 1730 died 09 Jun 1791 buried at St Lukes Parish, Southampton Va
Charles was the son Robert Barham and Elizabeth Clark
Sarah's parents were John Judkins and Martha Holt
Charles and Sarah had five children
James, Robert, Elzabeth, Lucy and Mary

greg carter

Re: Spencers in James City Co, VA

epinewood — 2009-07-20 18:51:07Z

I would love to see the letter - they are all related to me.

John Ward

bethketchum — 2009-04-12 03:36:22Z

I'm looking for any information on John Ward married to Mary Boyd. Had a daughter Juliet Ward.

John Wards parents are Edward Ward and Mary Archer.

I believe he entered the Military in 1777 and entered the Pennsylvania Continental Line. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1779 and served to the close of the war. He became a member of the Cincinnati.

1785 31 Oct He became member of the Society of the Cincinnati in Virginia

Certificate signed by George Washington for his Officers.

Re: James City & Williamsburg, VA, lookups

LibraryLorie — 2009-07-07 16:41:19Z

I have now ordered the biography from Amason. Thank you very much!

Lorie

Re: James City & Williamsburg, VA, lookups

LibraryLorie — 2009-06-10 23:22:16Z

Hello Eve,

I have been trying to make the connection between William Archer Rutherford Goodwin and Francis LeBaron of Plymouth, Mass. I haven't been able to find much, but I know there must be one as he named his son Thomas LeBaron Goodwin. Would you be able to help me or direct me to someone who could? Thank you so much.

Lorie

Re: Spencers in James City Co, VA

stampasmile — 2009-01-12 19:25:29Z

Hi Greg,

I am directly descended from Edmund Ware and Susan "Trittie" Bush. How do you connect to them? I have 3 generations above them and would be happy to share... what is your e-mail address?

Heather Rose

Re: Davis brothers, b early 1700s, Wales, moved to James City County early to mid 1700s?

rdavis544 — 2009-04-20 01:03:50Z

Hi Kathleen, Has a male Davis from your family joined the DNA Davis Project? As more and more of us do that we will start finding connections that will help greatly in our research.

Re: Davis brothers, b early 1700s, Wales, moved to James City County early to mid 1700s?

rdavis544 — 2009-04-21 20:16:22Z

Here is the e-address of the Davis Project on Family Tree DNA - http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Davis/default.aspx
There are now about 310 Davises listed from all over the US and elsewhere, click on "Y-DNA Results" in the upper left to see the list. The Davis I mentioned in my first post in this thread will have his results listed here about the end of May (my own results are the Moses Davis at the very bottom of the list). I believe you can have your Soronson's results included on the Davis Project, just contact Elby Davis, the administrator of the project.
Regards, Richard

Davis brothers, b early 1700s, Wales, moved to James City County early to mid 1700s?

rdavis544 — 2009-04-17 20:03:47Z

The book, "Descendants of Samuel Davis of Ulster County, New York", by David Davis and published in 1968, says Samuel and three brothers, "came to the colonies from Wales some time between 1710 and 1730". He says two brothers located in Ulster Co. NY and goes on to say, "The other two brothers decided to settle in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia." David says Samuel was about 12 when he crossed the Atlantic but he gives no other hint of the age of the brothers. There is no further information on the brothers who located in Virginia, apparently he was not able to follow their trail, so we have no idea when they might have moved their, though a guess would have been in the early to mid 1700s, and no idea if they were successful and stayed. Does this ring a bell with any researchers of early Davis settlers of James City County, Virginia? One other hint, Samuel named his children as follows (and in this order), Jacobus, Isaac, Elizabeth, John, Peter, Jean (Jennetje), Maria, Esaias, Winifred, Catherine, then Rachel. Perhaps the brothers would have used some of these names as well. We are just now doing a DNA sample on a Davis who has a strong paper trail to Samuel, so the possibility of connecting these branches by DNA exists. Thanks for any help. Richard

Re: Very Early Virginia resource lookups offered

fanfreak — 2009-01-12 18:40:32Z

Thank you for you help and reply
sorry I didn't see the post that it had sold already
thank you once again

Re: James City & Williamsburg, VA, lookups

fanfreak — 2009-01-11 15:15:18Z

hi Eve
I am looking for information on Thomas Dunston b. 1750 Va
d. 1840 Oh
married 1797 Va
Zana Cushing b. 1775 Maryland
I have not been able to find his parents or any siblings
any information will be greatly appreciated
thank you
fanfreak@email.com