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Samuel P. Christian (physician) - Virginia

Samuel P. Christian (physician) - Virginia

Posted: 20 Feb 2008 12:02AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: CHRISTIAN, WILLS, GORDON
Looking for Samuel P. Christian. Not sure if he died in New Kent but did live there if he is the same Samuel P. Christian who lived in Richmond before and during 1835. Married 1833 to Elizabeth Wills but she may have died young and he remarried to the wife shown (Amelia Coleman Gordon) on the 1850-1870 census.

His middle name is probably Pleasants as his mother's maiden name was Pleasants.

Can anyone connect and provide info on this person who was apparently a physician? Thanks!

Eric

Re: Samuel P. Christian (physician) - Virginia

Posted: 20 Feb 2008 6:23PM GMT
Classification: Query
The information I have on Dr. Samuel Pleasants Christian, born Jan 25, 1821, died Mar 3, 1909, is from the book "Pleasants and Allied Families". He married Amelia Coleman Gordon Dec 22, 1847. They had six children. She is also from the Pleasants line.
What can I help you with? Jan P. Grissom

Re: Samuel P. Christian (physician) - Virginia

Posted: 20 Feb 2008 10:36PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: CHRISTIAN, WILLS
Hmmm... I am wondering if I have the correct person? I am seeking a Samuel P. Christian but he married 1833 to a Elizabeth Wills in Richmond, VA. I was assuming his middle name was Pleasants but could be Patterson. Just going by what some people linked to. The one you found would be too young. Is there another in the book "just in case" there is another Samuel Pleasants Christian? Thanks!

Eric

Re: Samuel P. Christian (physician) - Virginia

Posted: 20 Feb 2008 11:15PM GMT
Classification: Query
Eric, We both have this man married to the same woman. I have been using this book for several years and have never found a mistake, as of yet. Why don't you send me more names in your line that I can check for in the book. Jan

Re: Samuel P. Christian (physician) - Virginia

Posted: 20 Feb 2008 11:32PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: CHRISTIAN, WILLS
I still feel that the Samuel P. Christian you found is too young as mine married December 17, 1833 at St. John's Church in Richmond, VA. He is seen owning a house 1835 on the 700 block of 30th Street in Richmond on the Mutual Assurance Policies. From what I gather the Samuel P. Christian I seek was born c.1802.

I don't have anything on his family but only Elizabeth's - she was daughter of Capt. Charles Wills (1775-1820) and had siblings: Mary D. Wills who married 1820 to Philip Budlong and 1829 to Austin Lipscomb. Sarah Wills who married 1828 to John F. Alvey. Charles Wills who died 1839 in West Virginia. Josiah Wills (1810-1855) who married 1835 to Margaret Walsh and died Norfolk, VA from yellow fever.

Eric

Re: Samuel P. Christian (physician) - Virginia

Posted: 2 Jan 2011 1:26PM GMT
Classification: Query
I believe that the Samuel P. Christian who married Elizabeth Wills in 1833 is identical with Samuel Patteson Christian (Jr.), the son of Samuel Patteson Christian and Ann/Nancy Patteson of Buckingham County, VA. I am not certain, however.

What I do know: Samuel Patteson Christian Jr. had two sons, Samuel Patteson Christian (III), who was born in 1835 and William D. Christian born in 1838. The latter was born in or around Lynchburg and would always describe it as his hometown.

They were in Texas by the late 1840s, coming first to Galveston and then to Houston. Reconstructing the history from biographical sketches of William D. Christian, who became a prominent Houston businessman, I believe that S.P. Christian Jr. died before his sons reached the age of majority. I have not yet made an attempt to search for guardianship records, etc in the early Harris County (TX) records. (This is a collateral line for me.) Neither Samuel P Christian III (known as Pat) nor William D. Christian ("Captain Billy") had any children. Pat was a steamboat captain and (as noted above) Billy became a well-known businessman and civic leader in Houston. Both were Confederate Vets as well, Pat with Terry's Texas Rangers and Billy fighting at the Battle of Vicksburg.

Hope this helps.

Re: Samuel P. Christian (physician) - Virginia

Posted: 7 Feb 2011 7:07PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: CHRISTIAN, WILLS
It does help and seem to falls into place. Samuel P. Christian who married Elizabeth B. Wills in 1833 is "not" the physician I originally thought to be. I found a newspaper ad placed in 1835 stating that he joined partnership with the Knapp, Preston & Co. on Main Street in Richmond. By 1837 the business was in financial trouble. This may account for William being born in Lynchburg if he moved on after the company folded? Then I find yet another ad, probably when he moved from Buckingham County to Richmond to "invest" in the dry goods partnership in 1835 selling the homestead of about 1069-acres of land 10 miles from the James River for face value. Said he was "relocating to the South-West".

An obituary for William D. Christian states he moved to Texas with the family in 1847 but then again, it says they first settled in Galveston then Houston so the date "may" indicate when they arrived in Houston instead - or not?

Any further information appreciated!
Eric

Re: Samuel P. Christian (physician) - Virginia

Posted: 6 Jul 2012 11:37PM GMT
Classification: Query
Samuel Pleasants Christian is my great great grandfather. His duaghter Julea Devereaux Christian was born in 1861, and died in 1934. His wife was Amelia Coleman Gordon, your person is another.
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