Surry Co John - doubt if this is him

1706: Witnessed a Deed 7 May, 1706 in Surry Co. D&W #5, 1694-1709, pg. 351

Robert Clark to Robert Carlisle and my daughter Elizabeth his wife - convey an 100 acre tract for and during their natural lives and after their decease to my grandson, Richard Carlisle. Witns: John Rawlings and Rich'd Norwood. Proved 7 May, 1706.

1745: Patent Book 22. JOHN RAWLINGS, 170 acs Surry and Is. of Wight Counties on the N side of the three Creeks, on the S side of the Great SW., adj Michael Upchurch, Christopher Golikeley & John Golikeley; 10 Jul 1745, p 312. 1 pound. . (I'm not sure which John this is.)

1748: Surry Co Deeds 1734-55: 31 Aug 1748... Peter Martin of Surry County to Thomas Eldridge of Prince George county for 35 pounds current money.. 300 acres (being part in Surry County and part in Isle of Wight County) on which he now lives. Wit: Wm Clack, Thomas Pate, Wm Morgan and John Rawlings. 20 Sep 1748.

Charles Sledge married another daughter or Robert Clark (Mary Clark). They had one son John Sledge and he had sons Charles, Daniel, Amos, and John as shown in his will of 27 Dec 1749 (Surry Co) witnessed by Hugh Ivey and Thomas Ivey.

Also Samuel Clark (son of Robert Clark) sold to John Peebles 200a between Robert Clark, Charles Sledge, Henry Wyche and Col. Wm Randolf. Witns: John Mason, Thomas Edmunds and Robert Carlilie (Jr).

This seems to say that there was a connection between Rawlings, Ivey, Mason that needs to be understood in terms of the 1763 death in Surry or Sussex of a John Rawlings that lists Ivey and Mason.

Witnessed will of Robert Nicholson dated 29 Sept 1716 proved 17 Feb 1719. Names gr. dau. Hannah; son Joshua, to have land purchased of Francis Osten - 180 acres; son John, all my lands on the creek that I purchased of Mr. George Lee, also tract purchased of my brother, George, 235 acres. Son Robert, land purchased of Robt. Reaves 200 acres; dau Joyce, slaves; dau Ann, slaves; dau. Elizabeth; Wife Joannah Joyce. Mr. Nicholas Cocke and Sampson Lanier, Overseers. Wits: Geo. Rawlings, JOHN RAWLINS, Mary Rawlings.

Known data on this John:

Only source of where Rawlings lived in Lunenburg (could be Peter or Mary - widow of John)

Lunenburg Co VA Land Patents 1746-1916 TLC

34-315 399a 5/12/1759

Richard Palmer

ns Roanoke R.

Rawlings; John Clemmons

Lunenburg Order Book 2 1/2 A. Nov 1752 Court pg 321

Richd Palmer agst Thos Avory defendant in debt; dismissed.

Lunenburg WB1 p317. Will of Francis Wagstaff of L

Signed Mar 14, 1758 - Francis Wagstaff.

Witnesses - John Mayes, Richard Palmer, John Breessie, Mathew Mayes.

Just an interesting note: Halifax Co., VA Marriages:

24 Sep 1791 John Palmer (or John Thomas Palmer) - Mary Jones. Married 29 Sep 1791 by Rev. Thomas Dobson.

Perhaps the last time John is found alive (if this is him): Lunenburg Co VA Order Book 3, 2 July 1754. #114 last item. "William Anderson on petition against John Rolin deffendant; petitioner to recover debt/costs."

Then 3 Sep 1754. #189 first item. "Henry May appointed guardian for William Rawlings, orphan of John Rawlings, deceased: Thomas Jones security. (This is the right John Rawlings for sure).

I think John Rawlings must have died somewhere besides Lunenburg Co., (or before 1746) since there is no will or accounting. Then son William may have gone with his mother to Lunenburg and perhaps it is she that died in 1754. The John Rolin in the Order Book 3 could have been Wm's older brother John at age ~18 or not a Rawlings (Rollins) at all.

In fact note this:

LOB 2 1/2 B Nov Court 1753 item 512

John Wilborne aptd surveyor to lay open/clear rd from mouth of Wood Pecker Crk into the rd at this Courthouse; on petition John Wilborne, Wm harris, John Roling, Augustine Roling, John Rogsdale, Benj Ragsdale, Steven Willis. [This John Roling is probably the John Rolin mentioned above in the July 1754 Court and probably is not a Rawlings - check].

LOB 2 1/ A. March Court 6 Mar 1753 pg 544. Augustine Rowland witness for John Glass in suit of Edwd Reams; to be d by Glass for 2 days attendance.

pg 552 John ruffin agst John Mount defendant; petitioner to recover debt. John Ruffin agst Saml Wynne defendant; petitioner to recover debt

Pg 553 John ruffin agst John parnal & wife Mary extrx Francis Eledge decd defendants; petitioner to recover debt.

LOB 2 Feb. Court 1749 pg 124. John Stewart plaintif agst John Rowns: dismiss'd.

1771: Charlotte Co Deed Book 2 # 477 p 480. 13 Jan 1771. Jonathan Abbott of Pittsylvania Co to Bartholomew Baker of C for 10 pounds, 100 acres on Sandy Creek. Being part of a larger tract granted to said Jonathan by one Jonathan Ashworth. Beginning on the middle fork of said Creek and bounded by the lines of John Ashworth, JNO RAWLINS, WILLIAM RAWLINS, Wm. fulcher, and Wells. Wit: Samuel Ashworth, Susannah Ashworth, Anne Ashworth, Elizabeth Ashworth. Rc: 5 Aug 1771.

1771: Charlotte Co Deed Book 2 pg 489. 2 Sep 1771. John ASHWORTH of Pitsalvania Co. to Samuel ASHWORTH of C., for 5 pounds, 150 acres in C along Sandy Creek. Beginning on Samuel Ashworth's line and along the lines of William Bumpass, John Rolins, and Isaac Ashworth.

John's land in Charlotte is usually referred to as on both sides of Reynolds Creek which is a branch off Horsepen Creek. However, it is also near or on Sandy Creek as shown in Charlotte Co DB 3 pg 354 - Deed sep 6, 1773 from Bartholomew Baker of C to Richard Lampkin of C for 100 pounds, 100 acres in C on Sandy Cr, and bounded by Asher, John Rollins, William Rollins, Fulcher, Wels.

RAWLINGS, JOHN IV (c1740-1803)

1702 AN EARLY REFERENCE TO HIS FATHER (JOHN III) AGE 22

(OR COULD BE LAST REF TO HIS GRANDFATHER JOHN II WHO DIED IN 1702)

Virginia's Colonial Soldiers By Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck Copyright 1988 Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.ISBN 0-8063-1219-X Page 222

Dragoons taken out of Capt. Brown's Company, Dec. 1702:

John RAWLINGS, Jr.

1706 HIS FATHER (JOHN III) SELLS HIS INHERITED LAND IN TWO PIECES (ONE TO HIS BROTHER IN LAW CHARLES PARTIN)

1716 HIS FATHER (JOHN III) AND "MARY" WITNESS WILL IN SURRY CO (is Mary a wife or his mother who I have died in 1710?)

Surry Co WB p244. Will of Robert Nicholson dated 29 Sept 1716 - proved 17 Feb. 1719 names gr. Dau. Hannah; son Joshua; son John; son Robert; dau. Joyce; dau. Ann; dau. Elizabeth; Wife Joannah Joyce. Overseers: Mr. Nicholas Cocke and Sampson Lanier. Wits: Geo. Rawlings, JOHN RAWLINS, MARY RAWLINGS. (Note both Robert Nicholson and Sampson Lanier were witnesses to JOHN RAWLINGS II'2 will in 1702.)

1727 CHARLES PARTIN SELLS THAT LAND WHICH HE DESCRIBES AS "LATE IN THE TENURE OF JOHN RAWLINGS". THIS IS THE LAST VERIFIED SOURCE MENTIONING HIS FATHER JOHN III (HE REPORTEDLY MARRIES MARY JONES IN THE 1730'S AND HAS JOHN IV, WILLIAM, AND GREGORY.)

Perhaps John III had been overseeing the land for Charles Partin from 1706-1727 and then decided to leave Surry Co.

1739 PERHAPS AN INDICATION HE IS STILL IN SURRY CO

Surry Co Deeds, Wills, Etc. #9 1738-1754 pg 119. 17 Mar 1739. Edward Ellis of southwarke Parish to Marmaduke Chatham of same. 170 acres (being a patent granted to John Rawlings on 20 Oct 1689) bounded by the said Chatham, Thomas Allstin's late Joshua Nicolson and the said JOHN RAWLINGS). Signed Edward Ellis and Jaen (X) Ellis. Wit: Joshua Nicolson and Charles Lucas. Rec: 19 Mar 1739.

(This could be (1) a boundry ref only to John III or (2) saying John IV now ownes this land or (3) John b c1719, the son of Gregory and Hannah, now owns the land.)

1745 PERHAPS LAND PATENTS TO JOHN IV OR TO JOHN SON OF GREGORY

John Rawlings, Isle of Wight Co, 10 July 1745, 170a. In the Counties of Surry and Isle of Wight. On the north side of the three creeks. Beg.g &c by the side of the great swamp adjoining the land of Michael Upchurch. Patents 22, p. 312.

1748 DOUBTFUL BUT COULD BE REF THAT JOHN IS STILL IN SURRY CO

Surry Co Deeds, Wills, Etc. #9 1738-1754 pg 298. 31 Aug 1748. Peter Martin of Surry Co to Thomas Eldridge of Prince George County for 35 pounds current money . 300 acres (being part in Surry County and part in Isle of Wight county) on which he now lives. Signed Peter (X) Martin. Wit William Clack, Thomas Pate, William (X) Morgan and JOHN RAWLINGS. Rec: 18 Oct 1748. (I suspect this John is Gregory's son John now about 29. He is tight with a John Morgan in the 1760's)

Gap (1727-1754)

1754 Perhaps the last time John is found alive (if this is him): Lunenburg Co VA Order Bood 3, 2 July 1754. #114 last item. "William Anderson on petition against John Rolin deffendant; petitioner to recover debt/costs."

1754 HIS FATHER (I THINK) JOHN III HAS DIED IN LUNENBURG CO AND SON WM IS UNDERAGE AND REQUIRES A GUARDIAN

Lunenburg Co Order Book 3, Pg 189. On the Motion of Henry May the Court do appoint him, the said Henry May, guardian of William Rawlings, orphan of John Rawlins, whereon he with Thomas Jones his security entered into a bond for that purpose. September Court 1754.

From the original shire of Charles City:

Prince George 1702

Brunswick (fr. Prince George) in 1720 but gov't. not started until 1732

Lunenburg (fr. Brunswick) in 1746

Halifax (fr. Lunenburg) in 1752

Pittsylvania (fr. Halifax) in 1766

1759 ONLY SOURCE OF WHERE RAWLINGS LIVED IN LUNENBURG. Could be Peter's land or the land of the widow of John (1680-1752)) or it could be the land inherited by the children.

Lunenburg Co VA Land Patents 1746-1916 TLC

34-315 399a 5/12/1759

Patent to: Richard Palmer

Location: North Side of Roanoke R.

Neighbors: RAWLINGS; John Clemmons

1762, 3 Aug Lunenberg Co. Order Book August Court 1762 pg 77. Receipt proved by Henry may guardian of William Rawlins.

1764 SHOWS THAT BROTHER? WILLIAM IS ALREADY CONNECTED TO REYNOLDS CREEK

Lunenburg Co Va Deed Books 7 and 8 (1761-1764) Deed Book 8 page 380.

Sep 22, 1764 from Tom Jones of L, to Phillip Goode of L, for 75 pounds, a certain tract of land in L on both sides of Renolds Fork of the Great Horsepen Cr, containing 313 acres, and being part of a greater quantity that was patented to Benjamin Ward, and since by deed to the said Jones. The tract is bounded by the patent line. Singed - Tom Jones. Wit - Philip (x his mark) Jones, W goode, William Fawcett, WILLIAM RAWLINS. Recorded Oct 11, 1764.

Gap (1764-1771)

THESE THREE REFER TO JOHN RAWLINGS (COUSIN OF JOHN IV) SON OF GREGORY RAWLINGS III (BROTHER OF JOHN III)

1764 INVENTORY Sussex Co (this is NOT John III)

p. 24/(p.6) Inventory of Estate of John Rawlings, Jr., dec'd., for John Rawlings, administrator, by Joseph Tharp, Major Tiller and Arthur Bass. 16 Aug. 1764 . (This John Rawlings who died seems to be the son of John Rawlings md Mary Hubbard, son of Gregory III)

1764 ACCOUNT OF ESTATE Sussex Co (this is Not John III)

p. 25/(p.18) Account of Estate of John Rawlings, Jr., dec'd., for John Rawlings, administrator, shows payments to Peter Hay, Major Tiller, Dr. James Day Ridley, Henry Ivey, Thomas Adams, Edward Harris and Edward Rease. (Same as previous - wrong John).

1765 WITNESS TO SUSSEX CO DEED OF JOHN SAMMONS (WIFE LUCRETIA - LUCY ) AND HENRY GEE

Land on the North Side of the three creeks containing thirty nine acres. Land Titles & Deeds, Book C, 1763-1768, page 183, Sussex Co.VA (NOT LIKELY BUT THIS COULD BE OUR JOHN - CHECK COLLIER BIO)

1764-1771 FIRST MARRIAGE OF JOHN IV

Married to Sally ? probably about 1767-70. Had children Sally (md. Bartlett James) and Letty (md. Archibald Fulks). It is possible that the next two children were also from Sally, i.e. Margaret (Peggy) and Mary (Polly)

~1771 FIRST MARRIAGE CHILDREN

The m.b. of Bartlett James to Sally Rolings, d/o John and Sally Rolings who consent, 6 March 1791, is recorded in Halifax Co., Va., shows Bartlett son of "Huke Thomas James" (Mar. Bonds...Halifax Co., VA 1753-1800,p. p.51, Knorr). Note - how can Sally consent since John has been re-married for 10 years - surely Sally died. This is my John's dau Sally because she is mentioned in his will as Sally James and see next.

Emigration to Other States From Southside VA, v1, Elliott, page 43, shows in a P/A - Bartlett James of Montgomery Co., NC identifies himself as a legatee of the estate of John Rawlins, Senr., Charlotte Co.,

VA.(Char.Co.DB 13:109)

IGI shows: Sally Rawlings b c1770 in Halifax as a dau of William Rawlings and Mary Magdaline Roberts (Source Batch Number F877351 5) and Mary Magdelene Rawlings b c1773 in Charlotte Co.(Film 2034704 no parents listed). I don't put too much stock in the accuracy of this IGI info, but they could both be daus of Wm and Mary Magdalene but much more likely they are my John's children since he did have a Sally md 1791 and a Mary (Polly) md 1805.

John Fults has told me that he also believes from his Fulks research that Letty Rawlings was a child of John's first marriage.

1771 SHOWS WHEN AND HOW JOHN AND WILLIAM GOT THEIR LAND IN CHARLOTTE

Deed Bk 3, Charlotte Co. 1771-1777 Pg. 26 dated Oct. 25, 1771 from Alexander Roberts and Martha, his wife of Mecklenberg Co. to William RAWLINS of Halifax co. for 5 Schillings, a tract of land, about 200 acres, it being the land said Alexander Roberts bought of Jesse Brown, joining the lands of John Rawlins, William Fushler, and Blank's orphans. signed Alexander Roberts, Martha Roberts, Witness: Shadrack & Dury Overby, Nathaniel (his mark 0 with a - in the middle) FRANCIS. recorded Dec. 2, 1771.

PG. 50 dated Sept. 3, 1771 from John Ashworth to John RAWLINS of Halifax, for 35 pounds a tract of 150 acres in Charlotte Co. bounded by Samuel Ashworth, Blank, Alexander ROBERTS, Jonathan Abot. witness: Ja Watkins, Martha Watkins.

1781 SECOND MARRIAGE

Charlotte Co., VA: 19 June 1781 John Rawlins to Neff Terrill, surety: William Rawlins. Children born in Charlotte Co., VA: (Margaret and Mary could be daughters of first wife)

c1781 Margaret (Peggy) 5 Feb 1796 Archibald Fulks (Fowlkes) Charlotte Co VA

c1785 Mary (Polly 7 Oct 1805 Ambrose Cheaney Charlotte Co VA

c1788 William c1806 Sarah R. Hoover Place unknown

c1790 John 21 July 1817 Sarah (Sally) Hoover Rutherford Co TN

c1793 Nancy 1817 Thomas McFarlin Rutherford Co TN

c1796 Judah 17 Aug 1814 Jonas Weatherford Charlotte Co VA

1790 VIRGINIA CENSUS

John Rawlins, no age given, 5 white persons, 1 black person - Charlotte Co.

1794-1798 SURVEYOR OF THE ROAD

From Tom McCargo's biography of John McCargo (see Charlotte Co Web site): One important duty imposed on all free holders in early part of the 19th century Virginia was the office of "surveyor of the road". The duties included opening and keeping clear, a thirty foot wide road way and posting signs at each intersection. Surveyors were generally appointed during the winter court sessions and served three or four year terms. The post appears to have been rotated among the freeholders lying on the road and all were required to furnish "hands" to assist the surveyor. Surveyors of the road described as leading from Wyllie's tavern to Robert's at Almonds were WILLIAM RAWLINS 1787 -1790, Lloyd Portwood 1790 - 1794, JOHN RAWLINS 1794 - 1798, John McCargo 1798 - 1801, Thomas Portwood 1801- 1804.

1803 WILL OF JOHN RAWLINS OF CHARLOTTE CO VA

WB 2:261b -day of -1802 Prob 5 Dec 1803

In the name of God amen I John Rawlins of the county of Charlotte being weak in body but of sound mind and memory do make, (unreadable), & establish this my last Will and Testement. 1st I lend unto my beloved wife all my Estates real and personal during her natural life or widowhood. 2ndly I decree and direct that my children Viz. Peggy Rawlins, Polly Rawlins, William Rawlins, John Rawlins, Nancy Rawlins, and Judah Rawlins to [be] maintained and educated out of my estate until they marry or come of age. 3rdly I give to my two sons William Rawlins and John Rawlins after the death of my beloved wife, all my Landed estates to them and their heirs forever to be equally divided between them. 4thly I desire that all my Personal estate be equally divided after my beloved wife's death between all my children, Viz. Sally James, Letty Fulks, Peggy Rawlins, Polly Rawlins, William Rawlins, John Rawlins, Nancy Rawlins, and Judah Rawlins except her feather beds, which I give to my daughters Peggy Rawlins and Polly Rawlins. 5thly and Lastly I appoint my friends Langston Bacon, (unreadable - probably Robert) McCargo, and Edward Almond executors to this my last Will and testament to Witness my hand and Seal this ____ day of _____ Eighteen hundred and two 1802

John Rawlins L L.

Wit. Robert MCargo, John Mcargo (his mark)

William Milem [or Milom]

Deed Bk 3, Charlotte Co. 1771-1777 Pg. 26 dated Oct. 25, 1771 from Alexander Roberts and Martha, his wife of Mecklenberg Co. to William RAWLINS of Halifax co. for 5 Schillings, a tract of land, about 200 acres, it being the land said Alexander Roberts bought of Jesse Brown, joining the lands of John Rawlins, William Fushler, and Blank's orphans. signed Alexander Roberts, Martha Roberts, Witness: Shadrack & Dury Overby, Nathaniel (his mark 0 with a - in the middle) FRANCIS. recorded Dec. 2, 1771.

PG. 50 dated Sept. 3, 1771 from John Ashworth to John RAWLINS of Halifax, for 35 pounds a tract of 150 acres in Charlotte Co. bounded by Samuel Ashworth, Blank, Alexander ROBERTS, Jonathan Abot. witness: Ja Watkins, Martha Watkins. PG. 393 dated Mar. 5, 1774 from James ROBERTS and Mason, his wife of Charlotte Co. to James Cole Jr. of Pr. Edward Co. for 26 pounds, 6 Schillings a tract of 177 acres..Parish of Cornwall....bounded by said James Roberts, Cole & Thomas ROBERTS. no witnesses, no land location given. (Just shows other Roberts moving in. Thomas may or may not be Alexander and Francis's brother. (See Misc Roberts below).

PG. 104 dated Dec. 12, 1771 from J. Prewitt to J. Cox 100 acres.....etc.... bounded by Clay, Marble, witness: William RAWLINS. (Shows William was physically in Charlotte Co soon after he was given his land.)

Subject: Rawlings Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 09:25:18 EDT From: White81429@aol.com

Pg. 158 dated Nov. 2, 1772 from Wm. Harchett to son Archibald, ...etc. 126 acres of land on Horsepen Creek adjoining Francis ROBERTS's line, Bullard &C. no witnesses. (note: my Samuel & Robert Moore had land on Horsepen as well. kw)

(Notice in items 3 below that Wm Harchett (probably Hatchett) was the father-in-law of Francis Roberts Sr who I have as the brother of Alexander Roberts and who also owned land near the Rawlins.)

1814 FINAL DISPOSITION OF JOHN'S LAND BY HIS FAMILY

Char. Co. DB 13, p. 104 17 Oct 1814

William Rawlins, John Rawlins & Neffee Rawlins to James McCargo all of Co. of Charlotte...on both sides Reynolds Creek, 336 acres...all that tract Of land that John Rawlins late of Charlotte Co. died possessed of & by his last will & testament directed land to be equally divided between his two sons William Rawlins, John Rawlins & wife Neffee Rawlins...the use of sd tract during her natural life or widowhood.[sorry I didn't copy that in full, but I believe if the wife's name were given, I would have noted it.] Sig: William Rawlins, John Rawlins, Neffa (X) Rawlins Wit: Hezekiah McCargo, Francis Roberts, Robert McCargo. Ack. 6 Feb 1815.

NOTES ON NEIGHBORS

1771 John's land was bounded by Samuel Ashworth, Blank, Wm Rawlings, Jonathan Abot.

1771 Wm's land was bounded by John Rawlings, William Fushler, and Blank's orphans.

Lunenburg Co., WB 1Page 59. Inventory of the estate of John Morfield (Morefield), deceased. Jan 3, 1751. Total value: £ 20.5.

Signed - Chaes Allen, Jonathan Ashworth, Samuel Ashworth. Recorded Jan 7, 1752. So the Ashworth's were there early. No sign of Abot or Fushler.

Page 244. Will. I, John Morefeild of L, being very sick and weak in body - To my daughter Jane and to my grandson John Morefield - the land I now live on. To my daughters Jane and Elizabeth Morefeild - all my living stock, household furniture. Executrixes - my daughters Jane and Elizebeth Morefield. Signed May 13, 1751 - John Morfeild (1 his mark). Witnesses - Thomas Blanks, Elleckzander Strainge. At Oct 3, 1751 Court, the within will of the deceased was exhibited by both executrixes, and the same was proved by the oaths of the witnesses, and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the executrixes, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof, they having first, with John Ashworth and Thomas Blanks, their securities, entered into [bond] for the due execution of the will.

1784 Benjiman Ward, William Hudspeth, Joseph Freeman, John Redd (problably all absentee land owners)

- Michel Gill, John Redd, Matthew Burk and Joseph Freeman (1784)

- Thomas Williams, Dudley Brooke, Thomas Dunning, Henry Portwood, & William Johnston. (1787)

- James Callicott, the Portwoods, Sullivants, Brezindines and RAWLINGS. (1789)

Counties That Don't seem to Contain my John Rawlings

(Note Robert Wooding is mentioned in every Halifax Co book listed below).

Halifax Deed Book #1-15 1752-1793 - no Rawlings in any of them. *

* Colliers in Bk 9, 10, 14, 15. Alexander Roberts in Bk 2-6 (1759-67) and 7 (1767-70). Terrells in 2-9.

Halifax Co. Will Book O, 1752-1773, mentions only one Rawlins*, also mentions Alexander Roberts 1761

Jere. Rawlins, Jr. was one of the appraisers of the estate John Phillips in Caroline County. No other variation of the name. (Could this John Phillips be the Phillips that md Elizabeth Rawlings dau of Gregory and Hannah?)

Halifax Co Will bk I mentions William and Peter as Witnesses (or perhaps administrator).

Halifax Co Wills 1792-97 no mention of Rawlings. Does mention Terrell.

Halifax Plea Bk 1 1752-55 no mention of Rawlings.

Halifax Plea Bk 2 part 1 1755-58 no mention of Rawlings.

Halifax Plea Bk 4 1763-64 no mention of Rawlings (according to Kathy Welder)

Halifax Publick Claims 1779-1781 no mention of Rawlings.

Halifax List of voters for Burgesses 1764-69 no mention of Rawlings.

Henrico, Prince George and Dinwiddie Counties, 1720 - 1798 (Bristol Parish Register) - only Rawlings is Nicholas, son of Thomas and Ann Rollings, born 4th October 1730

Bertie Co NC, Deeds 1-5 (1720-53) no mention of Rawlings

Bertie Co NC, Wills and also Marriages no mention of Rawlings.

Lunenburg Co Deeds 1746-52 no mention of Rawlings

Lunenburg Co Deeds 1752-57 no mention of Rawlings.

Land Info: September 06, 1773, Charlotte Co, VA DB 3 pg 354²

See info on father James Terrill.

TERRELL

Wm Terrel Sr. b 1730 Halifax Co ? VA, md about 1753 and died after 1785. Father may have been James Terrell (wife Margaret). Children of Wm Terrel Sr (all born in Halifax Co Va):

Richard c1755, Wm c1757 (md Martha Patterson), Martha c1759, Joseph c1761, Nancy c1763, James c1765, Sarah c1767 (md James Newton ? 1792), Timothy c1769, Franky or Fannie c1771 (md Tho P. Booker 1795), Elizabeth c1774 (md John Rawlings 1794).

WILL OF WM TERRELL SR 1797

Halifax Wills 1792-1797 pg 330

From the land records below, it would seem that there was a WM TERRELL from King William Co, VA who bought a lot of land in Halifax Co, Va on Polecat Creek (Swamp) from 1714-1724. His son WM TERRELL, JR also bought land with him in 1717. A Joel Terrel, also of King William Co bought land next to Wm in 1724 and 1729. Later Henry Terrell, Caroline Co bought land next to Wm and Joet Terrell 1760.

William Terrell, King William Co, 16 June 1714, 300 acres on the southwest side of Polecat Swamp. Patents 10, pg 147.[Note There is a Polecat Creek in Halifax County, runs into Banister River,

and is probably now within the city limits of Halifax]

William Terrell, King William Co, 22 Jan 1718, 400 acres on the north side of the south fork of Polecat Creek St Johns Parish. Patents 10, pg 410.

William Terrell and Chandler, Robert, King William Co, 1 Apr 1717, 300 acres on the south side of south fork of Polecat Swamp adjoining their own land. Patents 10, pg 318.

William Terrell and William Terrell Jr, King William Co, 18 Mar 1717, 400 acres on the north side of Polecat Swamp. Patents 10, pg 366 ("his son")

William Terrell Sr, King William Co, 22 Jan 1718, 220 acres on both sides of the north side of Polecat in St Johns Parish adjoining his own land. Patents 13, pg 410.

William Terrell, King William Co, 22 Feb 1724, 237 acres on the southside the north fork Polecat in St Margarets Parish. Patents 12, pg 149.

Joel Terrel, King William Co, 9 July 1724, 400 acres in St Margaret's Parish adjoining the land of Wm Terrel etc. Patent 12 , pg 57.

Henry Terrell, 26 Sep 1760, Carroline Co, 329 acres adjoining Wm Terrell and Joel Terrell. Patents 33, 1756-61, pg 936.

Alphabetical Rent Roll of Virginia 1704/05

Tirrell Wm Parish of St. Peters and St. Paul, 1704

Terrell Baleaby Isle Wighte County, 1704

TERRELL

Richmond and other TERRELLs

by Linda Sparks Starr

JAN 1997

[I want to thank Susan Stewart, Kay Baganoff and especially Patricia Stanley for making this report possible. Most were com menting on my JULY96.asc file in which I mused about a possible earlier TERRELL connection to the CLARKs or JOHNSONs. I base my hypothesis on common given names for TERRELL children in VA -- Micajah, Penelope, Jonathan and Rachel. Going further, I pointed to a Richmond Terrell who signed the 1677 grievances list at Blis- land Parish with Thomas MOORMAN, Edward JOHNSON, Henry SNEAD and Thomas MIMS. According to a New Kent Co. history, the TERRELL Quakers of Hanover and Louisa County descended from the same line as this Richmond Terrell.

To prevent confusion, be aware I cite two different TERRELL "booklets" plus two TERRELL genealogies. I'm also experimenting with footnotes; let me know if this is better for you than cita tions within text. LSS]

Susan sent a two-page article [1] which provides the link for RICHMOND Terrell of New Kent Co. to his ancestral English home. The author (Coldham) writes: "The relationship of the New Kent Tyrrells was established beyond reasonable doubt by the loca- tion of the will of ROBERT Terrell of Reading, Berkshire, clothier, dated 1643." Robert names the following children in his will -- Robert, RICHMOND, William, Timothy, Maria, Margaret, John. He mentions unnamed children deceased; his wife Jane, (eldest) son John and brother-in-law Richard Hunt were appointed executors. The will of son JOHN Terrell of Reading, clothier, dated 3 MAR 1661/2 names brothers Robert, RICHMOND and William plus his uncles ___ Baldwin deceased and Richard Hunt.

Patricia Stanley located another source [2] which highlights the family of this Robert Terrell. This contributor apparently researched parish records in England for she provides baptism and some death dates. I'm quoting from Patricia's notes on the ar ticle: "Robert TERRELL, Councellor of Reading, was married to Jane BALDWIN, daughter of Robert Baldwin and his wife Joane Pegion ... in St. Giles Parish, Reading, 29 JUN 1617 and had

issue:

1. John of Reading, bapt 25 JUN 1618 d. 13 MAR 1661

2. Robert of London, b. 14 NOV 1619 d. 1677

3. Marie (or Mary) bapt. 1621

4. Margaret bapt 7 AUG 1623

5. Richmond (immigrated to VA 1656)

6. John bapt 5 APR 1626 d. 15 APR 1626

7. Charles bapt 9 NOV 1627 d. 28 SEP 1629

8. William bapt 22 JUN 1629

9. Timothy bapt 22 JUN 1631"

Patricia adds the following information: "Robert Terrell, brother of Richmond and William Terrell, became a member of the Fishmongers Company, merchants of London. He carried on con siderable trade with the colonists of VA and made regular voyages to this country where he personally transacted business. There are several items in the York County, VA records in which he was a witness to deeds and other transactions, the earliest we have seen being dated 18 FEB 1646/7. There were others dated in 1647, 1650 and 1662."

Roy Terrell [3] descends from the son Timothy "of Allhal lows, Broad Street, London", whose orphan of the same name, followed his "near relatives" to VA. Timothy, son of Robert and Jane (Baldwin) married Dorothy Collard and had three sons: Avery b. 1647; William b. 1650 d. 1651 and Timothy b. 1656, christened 5 DEC 1656 at Allhallows, London after his father's death 20 AUG 1656. Timothy (the father) was a London merchant. Timothy, the son, married Elizabeth Foster and had Robert and Joseph.

Kay Baganoff reminded me of another discussion of TERRELLs [4] in my possession. Anderson credits a 1910 genealogy [5] for the following: Richmond Tyrrell came to Virginia about 1656, bought lands, also had a grant of 640 acres in New Kent on the west side of the York River, November 28, 1658 and too another grant of land on Chickahominy River in New Kent, February 8, 1670." [6] There, he or his son by the same name, is found in 1677 in the midst of others we are studying. Kay provided data for marriages in VA between the brother William TERRELL's line and CLARK, MOORMAN, CHILES, MARTIN and even LEWIS families.

The genealogies mostly agree on the above information; it's with the parents of Robert of Reading where they part company. Patricia Stanley came to my rescue again. Within his secton on Robert, son of Sir Edward and his wife, Elizabeth KINGSMILL, Dicken [7] writes: [Robert] "has been confused by some with his COUSIN Robert of Reading ..." Sure enough, going back a few gen erations, all these genealogies eventually re-connect to the same "Sir Somebody" -- either with George b. 1546 d. 1571 or his son Sir Edward, Knight of Thornton. I'll now try to back each line to the first common ancestor for the two "cousins" Robert.

Anderson says ROBERT of Reading's father is William, son of GEORGE Tyrrell who married Eleanor (or Elizabeth) Montagu. This GEORGE is the son of HUMPHREY of Thornton who married Jane Inge. C. M. Terrell says this Humphrey [8] Tyrrell Esq. was born about 1523. His son GEORGE Tyrrell Esq of Thornton was born about 1546 d. 1571. George married Eleanor, daughter of Sir Edward Montagu. Thus we have agreement with these generations.

It appears from Anderson that ROBERT of Reading comes from a second or later born son of GEORGE and Eleanor; his father WIL LIAM married _____ Richmond of Stewly, Bucks. Both C.M. and Roy Terrell follow the heir's line of George and Eleanor -- Sir ED WARD of Thornton and his second wife, Margaret ASTON/ASHTON, daughter of Thomas of Ashton, Cheshire -- and their son, Timothy.

Although Roy Terrell claims this Robert is "of Reading", ap parently it's Robert, son of Sir TIMOTHY Terrell of Oakley in Bucks and his first wife Elizabeth WATSON who is "confused with cousin Robert of Reading". This "son" Robert was disinherited by his father -- ostensibly because he "would not adhere to the strict religious orthodoxy prevailing in England at this time." [9] I'm cynical enough to think of other reasons. In any event, the eldest son of Sir TIMOTHY's second marriage to Eleanor (or Elizabeth) KINGSMILL, daughter of Sir William of Sidmanton, Hants, was the heir of his father.

It is this first son of the second marriage I want to turn to now -- a son named after his father: "Sir Timothy Tyrell, born about 1620, of Oakley, in Bucks, and of Shotover, County of Ox ford, was of the Privy Chamber to King Charles I. He held therank of Colonel in the Royal Army; was Governor of Cardiff;

General of Ordnance under General Lord Girard. He married Elizabeth, only daughter and heir of Rev. Dr. James Usher, Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland, a distinguished writer on Chronol ogy, author of a number of theological works etc. Sir Timothy had ..James ...Charles ...John ...Usher ...Elizabeth ...Mary ...PENELOPE ... Eleanora...Bridget." [10] Please note that this Sir Timothy and Dr. Arthur Johnston were moving in the same circles, same time frame.

C. M. Terrell follows only the line of Sir Timothy [II] son John: "Captain John Tyrrell, born about 1645, died in 1692, the third son of Sir Timothy, married Anne, a lady reputed to have been of very high descent and connections in Scotland and England. From old letters and papers in the family her family name was JOHNSTONE. The next generation gives but three names, and of these we know nothing of the history of James and Henry, except that they were younger than our immediate progenitor, David, who was born about 1670, and lived in Virginia."[11]

The son, David Tirrell, Sr. [12], was "born in 1670, had seven sons and three daughters, viz: David Jr., Thomas, JONATHAN, CHILES, MICAJAH, Pleasant, Henry, a wealthy lawyer in VA, born about 1701, Mary, RACHEL and Susan." Although I don't see a connection, the name "Micajah" appears in an early CHILES line in Virginia. [13]

I admit I'm on very shaky ground here; the reference to the JOHNSTONE / TERRELL marriage falls well within the area of "probably never able to corroborate" statements. And as much as I hate to add yet another undocumentable statement to our growing pile, I feel there is something here. We have a family whose ex tended cousins are "documented" as living in the same area and marrying into our MOORMAN, CLARK and JOHNSON lines. What's more, the given names we've come to associate with these latter families appear in at least one TERRELL line apparently AFTER a marriage to a JOHNSTON(E) "of very high descent and connections in Soctland and England." That description surely fits the Cas kieben JOHNSTONs, but might fit other JOHNSTON families too.

My thoughts are racing with all sorts of possibilities -- at the forefront is "Micajah" being a JOHNSTON name rather than CLARK. Doesn't this suggest a closer look into Oxford, England records? Remember Dr. Arthur Johnston died in Oxford. Should we add CHILES to our growing list of surnames to search for clues? I'm eager to hear your comments; feel free to disagree with any of my conclusions.

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1. "Tyrrell of New Kent Co., Virginia", by Peter Wilson Coldham, F.A.S.G., in _National Genealogical Society Quarterly_, DEC 1984, vol. 72, No. 4, pages (not shown). This appears to be part of a larger article or in a section, "Genealogical Gleanings in England."

2. _Virginia Historical Magazine_, vol. XXXI, pages 175-180, un named article contributed by Mrs. Sarah Henderson Wiggins.

3. _A Genealogy Line of the Tyrrell, Terrell, and Terrill Family of Virginia and Texas_, by Roy Lee Terrell, Grass Valley, CA. 1934. This 10 page "booklet" is not paginated.

4. _Lewises, Meriwethers and Their Kin_, by Sarah Travers Lewis (Scott) Anderson, 1938, Dietz Press, Richmond VA, pages 418-425.

5. _Richmond and William Tyrrell_, compiled by Joseph H. Terrell of "Castleknock", Queen's Road, Twickenham, England. Published in England, 1910.

6. Anderson, page 420.

7. _Terrell Genealogy_, by E. Dicken, page 7.

8. page 4 _Genealogy of the Terrell Family_, compiled by C.M. Ter- rell, Lynchburg, VA: M.P. Bell Co. Printers, no copyright. This is an eight page "booklet".

9. Roy Terrell, no pagination.

10. page 5, C. M. Terrell.

11. Ibid.

12. page 6, Ibid.

13. pages 784-802, _Genealogies of Virginia Families, vol. 1, (Adams-Chiles), 1981. My notes say this particular article first appeared in "The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography". This book is a compilation of family articles found in the three VA quarterlies; I THINK it was published by Gen. Pub. Co.

Subject: Terrells et al Date: Mon, 17 Aug 98 19:51:48 -0500 (CDT) From: "David W. Johnson" <3arius3@mail.airmail.net> To: "Ron Bourassa"<rcb@cypress.com>

Ron, I noticed your interest in the Terrell family on VA Southside. Does any of this fit your line? I'm showing my ancestress, Sarah Chiles, dau. of Micajah Chiles, Sr and Elizabeth Ann Terrell, was b. ca. 1710, mar. Francis Smithson, Sr abt 1728 in Hanover Co. I'll be glad to post to the digest, just wanted to check it out first. I've got an assortment of "stuff" on these families, and would like to compare notes. Jane C. Johnson<3arius3@airmail.net>

LVA Electronic Card Catalog Land Patents

David Terrel, Lunenburg Co, 10 June 1760, 400 acres on both sides of Schockoe Creek adjoining Robert Walton. Patents 34 pg 539.

David Terrel, Lunenburg Co, 10 June 1760, 275 acres on both sides of Mountain Creek adjoining John Cargil and Samuel Harris's lines. Patents 34 pg 540.

David Terrel, Lunenburg Co, 10 June 1760, 400 acres on the branches of Mirey Creek. Patents 34 pg 540.

James Terrel, Goochland Co, 23 Feb 1733, 400 acres on the north branch of Muddy Creek. Patents 15, 1732-35, pg 169.

Joel Terrel, King William Co, 9 July 1724, 400 acres in St Margaret's Parish adjoining the land of Wm Terrel etc. Patent 12 , pg 57.

Joseph Terrel, Hanover Co, 27 Sep 1729, 400 acres adjoining Netherland, Sharp, Brown, and Cock. Patents 13, pg 410.

Elizabeth Terrell, 20 Nov 1683, New Kent Co, 720 acres, See Correll, Thomas, and Elizabeth Terrell, Patent 7, 333.

Henry Terrell, 26 Sep 1760, Carroline Co, 329 acres adjoining Wm Terrell and Joel Terrell. Patents 33, 1756-61, pg 936.

Henry Terrell, Goochland Co, 15 Aug 1737, 1750 acres on the branches of the Meechams River on the north side of the Ragged Mountains near Cucumber Mountain, Patents 17, 1735-38, pg 399.

James Terrell, Goochland Co, 23 Mar 1733, 400 acres on the north branch of Muddy Creek. Patents 15, 1735-38, pg 183.

Joel Terrell, Goochland Co, 26 July 1735, 700 acres Lewis, David, and Joel Terrell, Patents 16, 1735, pg 79.

Joel Terrell, King Wm Co, 28 Sep 1729, 481 acres in St Margaret's Parish adjoining Wm Terrell and Quarles land. Patents 13, pg 405.

Joel Terrell, King Wm Co, 25 Sep 1729, 217 acres in St Margaret's Parish adjoining Wm Terrell and Quarles land. Patents 13, pg 405.

Joel, Lewis, and David, Goochland Co, 3 Oct 1734, 2300 acres. On Moor's Creek on the south side of Rivanna. Patents 15, 1732-35, pg 356.

Pleasant Terrell, Halifax Co, 12 July 1762, 400 acres on the branches of the Cuttebe Creek adjoining Thomas Prewet. Patent 34, pg 1065.

Richard Terrell, Hanover Co, 10 Apr 1732, 45 acres between the lines of Thomas Ford, Major Carr, Joseph Temple, Richard Bulleck. Patents 14, pg 415.

Richard Terrell, New Kent Co, 28 Nov 1656, 640 acres on the southwest side of York River beg & c on the northeast side of Cattail Swamp.Patents 4, pg 112.

William Terrell, King William Co, 16 June 1714, 300 acres on the southwest side of Polecat Swamp. Patents 10, pg 147.[Note There is a Polecat Creek in Halifax County, runs into Banister River,

and is probably now within the city limits of Halifax]

William Terrell, King William Co, 22 Jan 1718, 400 acres on the north side of the south fork of Polecat Creek St Johns Parish. Patents 10, pg 410. [Note There is a Polecat Creek in Halifax County, runs into Banister River,and is probably now within the city limits of Halifax]

William Terrell, King William Co, 22 Feb 1724, 237 acres on the southside the north fork Polecat in St Margarets Parish. Patents 12, pg 149. [Note There is a Polecat Creek in Halifax County, runs into Banister River,and is probably now within the city limits of Halifax]

William Terrell and Chandler, Robert, King William Co, 1 Apr 1717, 300 acres on the south side of south fork of Polecat Swamp adjoining their own land. Patents 10, pg 318. [Note There is a Polecat Creek in Halifax County, runs into Banister River,and is probably now within the city limits of Halifax]

William Terrell and William Terrell Jr, King William Co, 18 Mar 1717, 400 acres on the north side of Polecat Swamp. Patents 10, pg 366 ("his son") [Note There is a Polecat Creek in Halifax County, runs into Banister River,and is probably now within the city limits of Halifax]

William Terrell Sr, King William Co, 22 Jan 1718, 220 acres on both sides of the north side of Polecat in St Johns Parish adjoining his own land. Patents 13, pg 410. [Note There is a Polecat Creek in Halifax County, runs into Banister River,and is probably now within the city limits of Halifax]

Terrey, Stephen Jr, Hanover Co, 5 Jun 1746, 149 acres on the second fork of the (?)Pamurky River adjoining Wm Winston, etc. Patents 24, pg 228.

Joel Terrell, Goochland Co, 6 July 1741, 400 acres on the Branches of the Stockton's Creek. Patents 19, 1739-41, pg 1023-24.

Richard Terrill, Hanover Co, 5 June 1736, 497 acres adjoining Richard Bullock, Majr Carr, Thomas Ford etc. Patents 17, pg 95.

Robert Terrill, Middlesex Co, 24 Oct 1701, 63 acres by the western branch Parretts Creek. Patents 9, pg 399.

William Terrill, King William Co, 23 Mar 1715, 300 acres on the north side of (?)Pamunkey River beg &c corner to Thomas Deavenport, in Col. Hill's line. Patent 10, pg 275.

William Terrill, King William Co, 1 Oct 1710(?), 400 acres, On both sides the upper fork of the north fork of the Polecat Swamp. Patents 10, pg 302. [Note There is a Polecat Creek in Halifax County, runs into Banister River,and is probably now within the city limits of Halifax]

William Terrill, Spotsylvania Co, 3 Oct 1734, 600 acres on the head branches of the Rappahannock River beg and extending on the north side of Garth's run. Patents 15, pg 352.

Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Terrell Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 18:50:42 -0700 From: William Kelldorf <pandv@tyler.net> To: VA-SOUTHSIDE-L@rootsweb.com

Sources: Tidewater Va Families

Edward Pleasant Valentine Papers Vol. II

Va Genealogies (Broderbund disc #3) p. 294-295 which cites Genealogies of Va

Families Vol. III.

Henry Terrell b. prob. Hanover Co. VA d. living 1754 (son of William

Terrell of Hanover Co. VA. Quaker of Cedar Crk Meeting.

Bro in law of Thomas Cheadle. married 3day, 4th month 1744

Sarah Woodson dau of Tarleton Woodson /Ursula Fleming

Issue:

Abigail Terrell b. 16 Oct 1751 VA

Charles Terrell b. 3 Aug 1748

George Terrellb.

Sp. #2 of Henry Terrell was Ann Chiles who d. 1776 Issue: Henry Terrell II

Abigail (dau of Henry/Sarah ) b. 16 Oct 1751 mar Col. Wm. Durrett b. ca

1745-50. Issue: Richard Durrett who mar #1 Kitty Tyler 7 Jan 1813

Col. Durrett mar #2 Sarah Conner 2 Jan 1790 in Caroline Co. VA

Issue: Abigail Durrett who mar George Tyler (son of Wm.

Tyler/Elizabeth Keeling)

Charles (son of Henry/Sarah) b. 3 Aug 1748; d. 1828 mar Anne Tyler (dau

of Wm. Tyler

Elizabeth Keeling) b. ca 1755-65 Caroline Co. VA

Issue: (probably born in Caroline co. VA)

Sarah Terrell mar John Scott

Jane Terrell

Charles Terrell II

Saran Ann Terrell

Mary Terrell

George Terrell (son of Henry/Sarah) mar before 1815 Elizabeth Tyler (dau

of Wm. Tyler and Elizabeth Keeling)

(This data from Broderbund Disc #3) p. 294-295 article "The Late Gov. J.

Hoge Tyler Family of Essex and Caroline Co. VA.")

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William Tyler b. bef 1734 prob Essex Co. VA; d. 1794 Caroline Co. VA (As per the citation above, this is actually Wm. #2 who descends from Wm. #1 who descends from Richard Tyler.) married Elizabeth Keeling b. prob New Kent Co. dau of Richard Keeling who is believed to have been the son of George Keeling of New Kent Co. VA.

Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] William Terrell and Tylers Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 19:52:32 -0700 From: William Kelldorf <pandv@tyler.net> To: VA-SOUTHSIDE-L@rootsweb.com

Source: Va Genealogies (Broderbund disc #3) p. 294-295, citing Genealogies of VA Families Vol. III. "The Late Gov. J. Hoge Tyler's Family of Essex and Caroline Cos.. VA."

William Tyler #2 b. bef 1734 prob Essex Co. VA ; d. 1794 Caroline Co. VA

(This Wm. descends from William #1 who descends from Richard Tyler) married Elizabeth Keeling b. prob. New Kent Co. daughter of Richard Keeling who is believed to have been the son of George Keeling. Note: there were at least three generations of George Keeling, the first having been John George. Since I have virtually no data on Richard, I am not certain if he were the son of (John)George #1 d. 1701 or George #2 d. 1751.)

Issue of Wm. Tyler and Elizabeth Keeling;

George Tyler b. 1755 prob. Essex or Caroline co; d. 18 Jan 1833 Spotsylvania Co. VA. Lived River Bend, Spotsylvania Co. VA; commissioned 2nd Lt. in militia; 1777 an Ensign; later became Capt. Tyler. (Caroline Co. OB 1829-1832 and OB 1777-1780. mar. Judith Terrell b. 6 Feb 1750 Issue: William Tyler d. 1860 mar. 21 Jan 1803 Mary Herndon They had dau. Mary Ann Tyler b. 20

Aug 1804

Elizabeth Tyler

Richard Tyler who mar Jane Scott

Judith Tyler

Sarah Tyler

Kitty Tyler mar 7 Jan 1813 Richard Durrett

Nancy Tyler

George Tyler mar Abigail Durrett

Henry Tyler

John Tyler

Thomas Tyler

(continue with issue of Wm. Tyler/ Elizabeth Keeling) John Tyler b. prob Essex or Caroline Co. VA d. 1804 prob Caroline Co. VA

(There is a John Tyler in Bertie Co. area of North Carolina. I found numerous mentions of him. If John Tyler is important to anyone, you should be aware there were probably at least two that were contemporary with each other. I have not tried to sort the data to make a distinction between the men.)

Richard Keeling Tyler b. 27 Oct 1760 Caroline Co. VA; Lt. in Am. Revol. Migrated to Tn and then to KY. Married 1 July 1790 to Mary Cluverius Duke 1820 census of Tn shows Richard in Montgomery Co. TN

Issue:

William BurnleyTyler

John Duke Tyler d. 20 May 1860

Mary Clluverius Tyler

Richard Keeling Tyler

(continue w/ issue of Wm. Tyler & Elizabeth Keeling) William Tyler #3

Henry Tyler (not listed on the Broderbund disc #3)

Thomas Tyler

Elizabeth Tyler (mar George Terrell bef 1815)

Maria Tyler b. 1751; d. 1813 mar William Redd (son of Samuel Redd/LucyRogers)

She was probably known as Frankey, a nickname for Frances. I believe this family also went to TN.

Catherine Tyler mar James Maulden ca 1752

(This marriage was obtained via E mail from a desc. of James

Maulden. He said that Catherine was the third wife of James Maulden who lived Orange

Co. NC, FincastleCo. VA, Washington District TN, Davidson Co. TN, Robertson Co.

TN and thenwent back to Logan Co. VA. I have not verified his data but

have to this time assumed it accurate.)

Anne Tyler b. ca 1755-64 mar Charles Terrell b. 3 Aug 1748

Issue: Sarah, Jane, Charles, Sarah Ann, Mary

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Brother to William Tyler who mar Elizabeth Keeling Richard Tyler d. 1803-04 mar. by 1772 Catherine Gatewood wp 12 Aug 1816

Sister to Wm. Tyler who mar Elizabeth Keeling Mary Tyler b. ca 1743 mar 1776 to Henry Terrell d. 1812

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I hope this data helps someone. If you find errors, I would welcome and appreciate corrections. All of this data came from secondary sources which we all know are not the best sources. But, if it offers clues to others, then it is still helpful. The line I am interested in is the Keeling line and the first generation Richard Tyler and his son William Tyler. These are the most likely generations to have had other possible Keeling marriages. If anyone can share with me, it would be much appreciated.

It took us forever to find the right thing on this new software to "turn off" the features that was making the VA Southside site refuse my material. I am glad my husband finally conquered that. He surely insures his presence around here by continually putting new software, that I don't understand but need to use, on my computer. That is a neat trick guys. It used to be holding the checkbook that insured a man's presence; now it is knowing more about the computer!

Enjoy.

Loretta

Subject: Catherine Tyler - James Maulding

Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 02:25:57 EST

From: ScandalMcC@aol.com

To: rcb@cypress.com

Ron,

I noted some errors in one of your Rawlings pages re: Catherine Tyler who m. James Maulding (Maulden/Mauldin) c. 1754, Caroline Co. She was likely b. 1735, the daughter of William Tyler (#1) of Essex Co. and came with him, after her unnamed mother died, to Caroline Co., VA c. 1742. Her brother William #2 died in the 1760s, and his death often is mistaken as that of his father, who died in Caroline c. 1794. William #1 was married three times, to Catherine's mother, briefly to a Miss Miller likely of Caroline (possible descendant of Capt. Simon Miller of Essex and Caroline) and Elizabeth Keeling, believed to be daughter of Richard Keeling, son of George. William #1 was an early sheriff of Caroline and well-to-do landowner. James Maulding's father (or grandfather) was the merchant Richard Mauldin(g), who died in 1752 in Caroline Co. - an original magistrate of the county in 1728. James was only married once. He lived in Caroline VA, Orange VA, Cumberland VA, Chatham NC, Fincastle VA, Washington District NC, Cumberland District NC, Robertson TN and Logan KY (not VA), where he died in 1797. Catherine was still alive in 1819.

Randy McConnell

Jefferson City, MO

First seen as orphan in 1754 of his dec'd father John Rawlings. Bond put up by Thomas Jones and Henry May, who also was appointed guardian.

3 Sep 1754. Lunenburg Order Book (3? check) #189 first item. "Henry May appointed guardian for William Rawlings, orphan of John Rawlings, deceased: Thomas Jones security. (This is the right John Rawlings for sure).

1759: Lunenburg VA Land Patents 1746-1916 34-315 399a May 12, 1759 to Richard Palmer on NS Roanoke R. Neighbors are Rawlings and John Clemmons. (Is this John's land or Peter's?).

Lunenburg Order Book 8 August Court 1762 or pg 77. TLC pg 27

Receipt proved by Henry May guardian of William Rawlins.

(Shows Henry May was William's guardian from 1754-1762. This implies that William was 13 in 1754. So he was born about 1741.)

PETER AND WILLIAM TOGETHER

Lunenburg Will Bk 2 Pg 210. An account of sales of the estate of Matthew Campbell dec'd Oct 19, 1763. Purchasers were: Wm Rutherford, Josias East Sarah Campbell, Wm Flemen Cock, James East, Collier Barksdale, Jos Davis, John Holt, James Mitchell, Rich'd Gideon, James Gideon, Wm Edwards, Alex'r _erryhill, Sam'l Allin, PETER RAWLINS, John Caldwell, Robt Templeton, John Brent, Wm Price, Josias Campbell, Wm Hazlewood, WILLIAM RAWLINS, Wm Weatherford, Geo Welch, Joh__udgeon, Henry Barnes, Burwell Voden, Gidion Thomas, Richard _udgeon, John White, Arthur Slayton. Rec: Feb 9, 1764.

Lunenburg Co Deed Bk 6 pg. 380-382 (Note TLC LDB 8 pg 46 says this is in LDB 8 instead of 6)

Sep 22, 1764 from Tom Jones of L, to Phillip Goode of L, for 75 pounds, a certain tract of land in L on both sides of Renolds Fork of the Great Horsepen Creek, containing 313 acres, and being part of a greater quantity that was patented to Benjamin Ward, and since by deed to the said Jones. The tract is bounded by the patent line. Signed - Tom Jones. Wit - Philip (x his mark) Jones, W Goode, Willima Fawcett, WILLIAM RAWLINGS. Recorded Oct 11, 1764.

15 July 1767 marriage in Halifax Mary Magdelene Roberts: sur: Richard Jones, Jr and Robert Jones.

1769: Charloote Co Deed Book 2 #316 p 201. 28 Feb 1769. John Norris of C to Joseph Hughes, his son-in-law of C. 50 acres in C adjacent to lands of Barnes and Ashworth. Wit: Fran Barnes, Thomas Norris, WILLIAM ROWLINS. Rec: 3 July 1769.

1771: Charlotte Co Deed Book 2 # 477 p 480. 13 Jan 1771. Jonathan Abbott of Pittsylvania Co to Bartholomew Baker of C for 10 pounds, 100 acres on Sandy Creek. Being part of a larger tract granted to said Jonathan by one Jonathan Ashworth. Beginning on the middle fork of said Creek and bounded by the lines of John Ashworth, JNO RAWLINS, WILLIAM RAWLINS, Wm. fulcher, and Wells. Wit: Samuel Ashworth, Susannah Ashworth, Anne Ashworth, Elizabeth Ashworth. Rc: 5 Aug 1771.

There is a WM RAWLINGS in Halifax in 1776 (Halifax Will Bk 0 pg 157) co exr of a Will of Edward Wade, but I suspect this is the Wm Rawlings that re-located to Halifax from (I can't remember which one or when). Otherwise this is our Wm going over to Halifax from Charlotte (not a long trip). Other names on the will are Letty Wade, Betty Marshall Wade (child), Wm Wade, Abraham Martin Wade, Washington Wade, Exr: Memucan Hunt, Wm Stokes, WILLIAM RAWLINS, and Samuel Perrin. Wit: Charles Wade, Wm Wade, P. Moss, Ann Wade WD 12 Feb 1776, WP 19 Sep 1776.

pg 120 The Accounting of the estate mentions a lot of people of which I will name here only a few: Daniel Jones, Richard Jones, Josiah Moodey, Frederick Moss, Robert Williams, James Legrand, Col Wooding, WILLIAM RAWLINS, Michael Roberts, Robert Jones, Luke Williams, Samuel Perrin. 12 July 1785, Rec: 21 July 1785.

pg 355 Further Accounting mentions: WILLIAM RAWLINS, Samuel Perrin, Langston Bacon, Sheriff of Charlotte, Clk of Charlotte, Sheriff of Halifax, of Mecklinburg, Jame Adams, John Baird, Joseph Pulliam, Wm Roberts, Richard Jones, John Blanks, Robert Jordan, Thompson Fowlkes, John Coleman, Michael Roberts, Wm Terry.

1779: Charlotte Co WB 1:212 Inventory of estate of Daniel May ded'd taken Sep 1778. Appraisors: Thomas Portwood, WILLIAM ROWLINS, John Hight. Rec: 6 Sep 1779.

WILLIAM RAWLINGS OF CHARLOTTE CO

1754 HIS FATHER JOHN III HAS DIED IN LUNENBURG CO AND SON WM IS UNDERAGE AND REQUIRES A GUARDIAN - HENRY MAY

Lunenburg Co Order Book 3, Pg 189. On the Motion of Henry May the Court do appoint him, the said Henry May, guardian of William Rawlings, orphan of John Rawlins, whereon he with Thomas Jones his security entered into a bond for that purpose. September Court 1754.

1754 HENRY MAY SELLS SOME OF HIS HORSEPEN CREEK LAND (MAY MEAN THAT HENRY MAY AND PERHAPS THE RAWLINGS WERE ALREADY LIVING ON HORSEPEN CREEK)

Lunenberg Deed bk 3, Pg. 536 dated Aug. 6, 1754 from Henry MAY of Lunenberg to Abraham Martin for 40 pounds, a certain tract of land on both sides of the Horsepen Creek, [being the first fork of the Little Roanoke River], about 354 acrs, part of 554 acres patent to MAY on June 25, 1747, and bounded by [trees] as per the patent. signed Henry May, no witness, recorded Aug. 6, 1754.

1759 ONLY SOURCE OF WHERE RAWLINGS LIVED IN LUNENBURG. Could be Peter's land or the land of the widow of John (1680-1752)) or it could be the land inherited by the children.

Lunenburg Co VA Land Patents 1746-1916 TLC

34-315 399a 5/12/1759

Patent to: Richard Palmer

Location: ns Roanoke R.

Neighbors: RAWLINGS; John Clemmons

1764 SHOWS THAT WILLIAM IS ALREADY CONNECTED TO REYNOLDS CREEK

Lunenburg Co Va Deed Books 7 and 8 (1761-1764) Deed Book 8 page 380.

Sep 22, 1764 from Tom Jones of L, to Phillip Goode of L, for 75 pounds, a certain tract of land in L on both sides of Renolds Fork of the Great Horsepen Cr, containing 313 acres, and being part of a greater quantity that was patented to Benjamin Ward, and since by deed to the said Jones. The tract is bounded by the patent line. Signed - Tom Jones. Wit - Philip (x his mark) Jones, W goode, William Fawcett, WILLIAM RAWLINS. Recorded Oct 11, 1764.

1776? IN REVOLUTIONARY WAR?

Supposedly he was Captain in John Gillison's, 10th Virginia Regt, Col. Edward Stevens Command during the Revolutionary War. Note that Edmund Terrill was definitely in that regiment. See below.

Posted by John Terrill Wayland Jr. on March 30, 1999 at 22:23:30:

Edmund Terrill Rev. War Records

From Official Company Muster Rolls and Company Pay Rolls

As found in the National Archives

Jan. 27, 1777...Enlisted for 3 year term. Rank is listed as Sgt. in all below records, and he is found in Capt. John Gillison's Company in all below entries, except the last, regardless of regiment or commander. Location from this enlistment date to below first muster roll is unknown, and may have been inactive until March. Mar. 28 to Dec., 1777...10th VA Regiment, commanded by Col. Edward Stevens, who is a Brig. Gen. later in the war.

Jan. to Mar., 1778...10th VA Regiment, Commanded by Major Samuel Hawes. Maj. Hawes is later found as a Col., commanding 5th VA Regiment heroically in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in NC in 1781, and in Hobkirk's Hill Battle after that. Edmond is listed as being mustered at Valley Forge during these dates.

April to May, 1778...10th VA Regiment, Commanded by Col. John Green, who is later found as commanding the 4th VA Regiment in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Edmund is still listed as being at Valley Forge during these dates, confirming that he was present in the infamous period of cold, starvation and deprivation. He did not desert, as many did.

June to July, 1778...10th VA Regiment, Commanded by Col. John Green, listed as being at Camp White Plains (NY) during those dates.

Aug, 1778...10th VA Regiment, Commanded by Col. William Russell, located at White Plains.

Sept., 1778...Same as in last entry, but located at "Camp Robinson's Farm."

Oct. to Nov., 1778...6th VA Regiment, also commanded by Col. William Russell, located at Middlebrook.

Dec., 1778 to April 15th 1779...6th VA Regiment, Commanded by Col. John Green, assigned to Camp Middlebrook, but listed as being on furlough during these

dates. There was no action in the winter, and many of the men were sent home on furlough, rather than having to feed and clothe them.

May to June, 1779...Same as last entry, but listed as being at Camp Smith's Clove during these dates.

July to Sept., 1779...Same as above, but listed as being at Camp Ramapo (NJ)

Oct. to Nov., 1779...Same, but listed at Camp Haverstraw (NJ).

Dec., 1779 to Mar 1780...2nd VA Brigade, Commanded by Col. Febiger, and in Capt. John Steed's Co. This winter was as hard as Valley Forge. Edmund was apparently discharged from 3 yr. enlistment in March of 1780.

I got the above from photocopies of actual payroll records I obtained from the National Archives. Edmund was my ancestor. My line from my grandmother Anne Calvin Terrill is: Anne Calvin; John Robert; William; Robert; Edmund(this one); Robert; Timothy (immigrant).

John Terrill Wayland, Jr.

Rich Indeed p. 518 1778 William Rawlins license for ordinary in Charlotte Co.

Note this: (must be screwed up) RFHA Mar 1995 p.8. "I am still trying to nail down the parents of William Rawlings who came to Fleming Co, KY about 1795, and died in 1814. He may have been the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Rawlings of Richmond Co., VA. They had a son named William Rawlings married to a Mary M. Rawlings in Halifax Co., VA, on July 15, 1767. Whether this was the same William or not I have no way of knowing. Any help would be appreciated. Harry Suffron, 4202 22nd St., Greeley, Co 80934.

Probably born in Halifax Co, Va since her father appears to have lived there from 1767-1771 then moved to Charlotte Co., VA.

Found in 1850 Smith Co., TN census (KEJ) but not in 1860. So likely died 1850-1860 unless she moved. but in 1860 she would be about 90 so it is unlikely that she moved.

Son of Hugh Thomas James, Mar Bonds Halifax 1755-1800 pg 51

Emigration to Other States From Southside VA, v1, Elliott, page 43, shows in a P/A - Bartlett James of Montgomery Co., NC identifies himself as a legatee of the estate of John Rawlins, Senr., Charlotte Co.,

VA. (Char.Co.DB 13:109)

The m.b. of Bartlett James to Sally Rolings, d/o John and Sally Rolings who consent, 6 March 1791, is recorded in Halifax Co., Va., shows Bartlett son of "Huke (Hugh) Thomas James" (Mar. Bonds...Halifax Co., VA 1753-1800,p. p.51, Knorr)

that DB 13:109 is the Power of Attourney of BARTLETT JAMES of Montgomery Co., NC

RFHA Dec 1988, p.4 says had son John Rollin James who lived in Smith Co, TN.

Charlotte Co

WB 2:23b Wm Chisolm 24 Jan 1789. Prob 4 Jun 1792 (Also spelled Chesloam.) Son Wm. negro man Amos. Son John's children Jensey, Wm, John, Alexander and Andrew negro Jact. Dau Margaret Davis negroes Fann, Tom, Ned. Dau Sarah negroes Philledia, Moses. Wife Debroh durig her life negroes Jack and Lucy his wife, Natt. Dau Anna negro Lucy. Dau Mary Eastin. Dau. Elizabeth Terrell. Exec Edward Almond. Wit: John James, Beverly Cathbieth, Bartlett James.

So if Bartlett witnessed a will in Jan 1789, he must have been born before 1769.

From Keith E. James, 516 Heritage Trl., Granbury, TX 76048: Land: 1823, 15th Dist., Smith Co, TN, 640 acres (Goodspeed History/TN, History of Sumner, Smith, macon, & Trousdale Counties). Marriage 16 Mar 1791, Halifax Co., VA (I have 6 Mar 1791) to Sarah "Sally" Rolings (Sur., George James; Wit. EDMUND MAY, Wm Johnson, John James.) Migrated to Smith Co, TN, from Montgomery Co., NC before 1823. (Goodspeed/TN, p. 945). Keith has not found him in any 1820 Census. Died 1845: Smith Co., TN will dated 30 Nov 1838, Wit: John H. & Ge. W. Newbell. Probate, dated 29 Dec 1845. Census 1830 Smith Co, TN (Byron sistler, 1830 Census-TN, nashville, Tn (3 vol.: East, Med-, & West). Can't tell from KEJ's note, but he may also be in the 1840 Smith Co., TN census.

BOUND OUT TO STEPHEN MAY DEC 1786 (so suspect he is less than 21 so b after 1765)

http://home.earthlink.net./~milam/mike/WmMilam4VaRgmt.htm

"Charlotte Order Book #7 (1786-1789)" 4 Dec 1786 "Overseers of the Poor to bind out the following orphans, to wit; Rebecca Hamblin to George Moseley Jr., Nancy Ale to William Ale, William Ale to Stephen May, Letty Hughes to Joseph Hughes, William Milam and Jeane Milam to Michael Gill. Betsey Roberts to Francis Lindsay, Bartelett James to Stephen May, Loyd May to David May, Edmund Land to Benjamin Malone and to Stephen May." Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, page 22 Eighteenth Century Charlotte County Children

Marriages of Fulks (Fowlkes) in Charlotte:

Charlotte Co. VA Marriages:

pg 235, 5 Feb 1796. Archibald Fulks and Letty Rolings. dau. John Rolings who is surety. See Archibald Fowlkes.

pg 306, 3 Feb 1801. Mordecai Fulks and Mary Allday. dau. Perrin Allday. Sur. Thomas Harvey.

pg 313, 22 Oct 1801. Nathaniel Fulks and Ann Osborne Barnes, dau. Francis Barnes. Sur. Gabriel Fulks. Md 26 Oct by Rev. Wm Richards.

pg 397, 6 Jan 1806. Elijah Fulks and Elizabeth Sullivant, ward of John McCargo who is surety. Md 14 Jan by Rev Edward Almond.

pg 436, 1 Mar 1809. Asa Fulks and Rhody Bottom. dau. Miles Bottom. Sur. Daniel Fulks. Md 2 Mar by Rev Richard Dabbs.

Subject: Re: Archibald (Archer) Fowlkes Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 16:33:53 EDT From: GSFOWLKES@aol.com To: rcb@cypress.com >

From the information that I have Archibald first married Letty Rolins in Charlotte Co. Va. and bought land there in 1801 which was sold to Travis Brooks 1805. In 1815 he bought land from William (Billy) Fowlkes of Nottoway Co. which he had been leasing. His will probated in Charlotte Co. 1/15/1818 and recorded in WB4-163 names his second wife Tabytha H. Fowlkes and appoints his brother Edward B. Fowlkes as the executor. This will names the following Children:

1. William A. 12/11/1803 md. Elizabeth B. Ellis 7/21/1824 LU Co. VA

2. Martha A.

This is all the information I have on Archibald Fowlkes. Sorry I could help any further.

Greg Fowlkes

JoLee - 1850 Rutherford Co TN Census (check Co)

The Margaret Pearson age 70 b. VA in the household of Wm Pearson is surely John b. Pearson's widow, Margaret Rawlings, dau of my John Rawlings of Charlotte. That would make her born c1780 so it is iffy whether she was the last of the children of John's wife #1 or the the first of his second wife Neff Terrell.

It seems strange that Joseph Pearson 38 was b in TN and Leonilla Pearson 37 was b in VA (maybe she underestimated her age!). John B Pearson's oldest child would probably be about 43 since they were md 1 July 1806.

It does seem strange, but more than one census has to be read to get a true picture. I don't *think* there could be an error in the way I read it, because in my notes. I have:

Dwell 904 Wm Jacobs 21 Farmer b. Tenn

Nancy " 23 "

Willis B. 9/12 "

Joseph Rolins 38 Farm " (I wrote out "ditto" to show it was orig.)

Lenilla " 37 VA

Margaret 13 Tenn (I wrote this out as shown on cen.)

Dwell 905 Wm Pearson 23 Farm " (I wrote out ditto)

Susan " 18 " (wrote out ditto)

Margaret " 1 " (wrote out ditto)

Margaret " 70 VA

David " 27 None Tenn (wrote out to show that is the way it was.)

>I notice that the surety for the the John B. Pearson - Margaret Rawlings marriage is Thomas Lee. Could this Thomas Lee be of the same family as the Jane Lee Pearson-Johnston?

***I am confident that is the same Thomas Lee, as don't think there was another nearby.

Subject:

Re: Source for Pearson/Rawlings info

Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 19:50:10 -0600

From: "Kathy Hoover" <kathyhoover@worldnet.att.net>

To: "Ron Bourassa" <rcb@cypress.com>

Ron,

My source for the Rawlings information you mention is Dwight Needens' book, The Lives of Matthias Hoover and His Children, which he completed just last month and is selling at a very reasonable price. Other than the deeds and will book references, the book doesn't include sources, and I haven't yet asked him for them. The book covers Matthias' children and grandchildren, their basic vital stats, spouses and general information about where they lived, if known. It doesn't give the great-grandchildren's names, but does say how many there were, so Dwight may actually have that data also. You can write to Dwight at dwight2k@juno.com for more information. The source for other Rawlings information I previously had was mostly found in handwritten notes in the vertical files at the Hermann Brown Free Library in Burnet, Texas. They were in a folder on the Hoover family. I did not know at the time to look for a Rawlings file in that library, and haven't been back there in a couple of years. Sorry, I just noticed that I transposed the consonants in your last name when I wrote that query response. My apologies! I'll probably not be very active with genealogy now until after April 15 if you know what I mean! But you will hear from me again! Hope the weather is as nice in your neck of the woods as it was here today! Kathy

I believe there are also children David c 1823 and Joseph.

Charlotte Co Pearson marriages:

pg 120 20 May 1788. Joseph PEARSON and Jeane Lee, dau. John Lee. Sur. Robert Bedford. Md by Rev. David Ellington.

pg 385. 1 July 1806. John B. PEARSON and Margaret Rawlins, dau. John Rawlins. Sur. Thomas Lee. Married 2 July by Rev. James Elmore.

Rutherford Co Deeds Bk 1 pg 540: John B. Pearson deed of gift to Marguret (sic) Elizabeth Rawlings daughter of Joseph and Leonila Rawlings formerly Leonila Pearson. 2 horses, 6 cattle, 2 saddles, 26 hogs and furniture. 22 May 1843. Registered 19 Apr 1844. Signed John B. Pearson; John J. Bennett Clerk of Smith Co 22 May 1843. Delivered to Joseph Rawlings Apr 19, 1844.

Bk 9 pg 306: Wm Pearson gift to niece Margaret Elizabeth Rawlings dau of Joseph and Leonilla Rawlings formerly Leonilla Pearson (some horses) 6 Jan 1858.

Birth: TN census implies birth between 1784 and 1790.

Marriage: No license for William and Sarah in Rutherford Co, Davidson Co,

Washington Co, nor Greene Co.

IGI: Found nothing in TN, MD, NC.

Death: Will 1826 in Rutherford Co gives children.

Burial: Across from small private Drake cemetary as you enter Hoover's

Gap from the North. Unmarked stone casket-like walls with stone slab

tops in small forest and underbrush area between the old and new

highways.

William had a brother John b. abt 1786 md. Sarah Hoover 31 Jul, 1817,

and d. 1831. John's wife Sarah was born 16 Feb 1797 and died 8 Oct 1844

in Hoover's Gap. This Sarah Hoover is the daughter of Christopher Hoover.

They had children: Christopher (16 Aug 1818), John M. (1820-25) (went

to Texas abt 1850), German Baker (1828), Nancy N.?(abt 1827), Mary (abt

1831), Martha (abt 1832), Benjamin ? (abt 1833), Thomas (1834), and

Anderson (1838). Nancy N. md a Lowe 1846 and son German D. md Sarah M

Jones 1848. He had two underage children (Thomas and Anderson I think)

that were brought up by Joseph M Rawlings (William's son) after 1849.

Possible that Benjamin was son of Martin H. Rawlings who died. Guardian

was John W. Rawlings.

John W, Wm W, and Joseph M Rawlings (William's sons) were still in

Rutherford Co TN in 1860 (1860 Census).

Peggy Neil Source: Benjamin Rawlings md Sarah Johnson 16 Aug, 1819 in

Rutherford Co, TN.

Burial: See Notes

Burial: Probably in the same cemetary as William.

Subject: John Rawlings md. Sarah Hoover Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 16:31:23 EST From: Johrah <Johrah@aol.com> Organization: AOL (http://www.aol.com) To: rch@cypress.com

Hi, Ron!

I was so excited to see our John Rawlings (1790-1835)(marr: Sarah Hoover)!!!!!! I've been looking (off & on) for about 15 years for his parents! Hope this is the connection! There was no county or state (for sure) to go to! And youalready probably know how many John Rawlings there ARE!

We have the children & spouses down from "our" John. Are you interested? I will list what I have in John & Sarah family sheet & if you are interested in who follows I will gladly send what I have.

*John RAWLINGS

b. 1790 TN?

d. Nov. 17, 1835 TN

* married: Sarah HOOVER on July 31, 1817 TN?

b. Feb. 16, 1797

d. Oct. 7, 1844

children:

1. Christopher H. RAWLINGS b. Aug. 16, 1818 TN ; d. TX

married: Elizabeth KEELE on Aug. 3, 1841

2. Marshall RAWLINGS

3. Baker RAWLINGS

4. Elizabeth L. RAWLINGS b. Dec. 22, 1824 TN

married: Jacob HOOVER on May 8, 1841 in Rutherford Co. TN

5. Nancy RAWLINGS b. Jan. 22, 1828 TN

6. Benjamin RAWLINGS b. Nov. 15, 1829 TN

* 7. Thomas Burgess RAWLINGS b. Mar. 21, 1834 TN ; d. June 29, 1869 TX

(he was a Texas Ranger for awhile)(notice that he was born the year before his

Dad died - 1835)

* married: Martha Jane HAYNIE on Feb. 25, 1861 TX

* our family members

Please email as soon as you can. I so happy that I subscribe to the Rawlings

Fam. Newsletter!!

Interested in ancestors!

Connie Rothermel Bird

2518 Blueberry

Pasadena, Texas 77502

Johrah@aol.com

Dwight Needums has additional children listed for this family:

Martin Hoover Rawlings, b c1820, d Jun 17, 1843, md Mar 24, 1842 to Paralee T. J. Hoover.

Lucy Ann Rawlings b Dec 15, 1828, d Aug 7, 1900, md May 7, 1850 to Abraham H. Hoover.

Mary A. Rawlings b c 1830

Martha Rawlings

Anderson Rawlings b c1838. (This is several years after John died!)

Ron Myers http://www.my-ged.com/db/page/myers2/11848 also has the additional children (12 total)

http://www.rootsweb.com/~vacharlo/d0collie.htm

John Collier was able to help out a friend in Charlotte Co. after he had settled

in Nicholas Co., Ky.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VA.

POWER OF ATTORNEY - JOHN RAWLINS TO JOHN COLLIER

DEED BOOK 9, p. 16

Know all men by these presents that I John Rawlins for divers good causes and considerations me hereunto moveing, but more particularly on account of the confidence & esteem I have in and for my trusty friend Major John Collier of the County of Nicholas in the State of Kentuckey have constituted, ordained & appointed & by these presents do constitute ordain & appoint my said friend John Collier my true and only lawful attorney, for me, in my stead and in my name to lay off & have surveyed to W. James Cheaney five hundred and ten acres of land, it being that part of a survey in which I am interrested & to which I am entitled, the said Survey being on Licking river in the County of Nicholas in the State of Kentuckey, and further for me, in my name & in my stead, by a proper deed of conveyance with a General Warranty to convey to the said James Cheaney the said five hundred & ten acres of Land lying on the said Licking river to him & to his heirs forever, & to grant proper acquittances and discharges to the said James Cheaney for any & all sums of money by him to be paid on account of the premises, and I the said John Rawlings do hereby give & grant to to the said John Collier full power and authority to act & do for me in my name and in my stead all and every thing necessary in accomplyshing the aforesaid purposes, In Witness whereof I the said John Rawlins have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this second day of February one thousand eight hundred & one.

Teste [no witnesses] Jno. Rawlins L. L.

At a Court held for Charlotte County the 6th day of April 1801. This power of Attorney was acknowleged in Court by the said John Rawlins to be his act and Deed and ordered to be recorded. Teste Thomas Read Clk

Truly recorded

Thomas Read

Elizabeth Terrell is the neice of Neff Terrell. Neff's brother William is Elizabeth's father.

Her Marriage record says: dau of Wm Terrell, sur: Timothy Terrell.

RFHA, Jun 1997 p.27, Brunswick Co., VA Marriages: Elizabeth Rawlings md Austin Duffer, Jan. 6, 1807.

Charlotte Co. VA Marriages, p 401, 6 Jan 1807. Ausin Duffer and Elizabeth Rawlins (widow). Sur Edmund Duffer. Married 7 Jan by Rev. Edward Almond.

Why is it listed in Brunswick Co as well as Charlotte Co?

Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 20:25:12 -0500

From: hpowers@i2020.net (Harvey Powers) (by way of "Carlos A." <carlos30@mail.primary.net>)

To: rcb@cypress.com

10. Elizabeth TERRELL.

She was married to John RAWLINS in 1794.

Birth: Probably in Hoover's Gap.

Name: M is probably for Marshall.

Children: John, Robert, Dawson, M.J., Christopher, Joseph, and Sarah. They

raised John Rawlings' (William's brother) two children after 1849.

Dwight Needums has birth year as c1813 (same as Piety).

Dwight also has Martha A. Bailey the wife of John Marshall Rawlings, son of John and Sarah Rawlings - so does Ron Myers http://www.my-ged.com/db/index/myers2/9130

CHARLOTTE CO, VA QUERY FORUM Leonila (Lorilla) Pearson & Joseph Allison Rawlings

Posted by Kathy Hoover <kathyhoover@att.net> on Sun, 18 Mar 2001, in response to Re: PEARSON, posted by Ron Bourassa on Fri, 3 Apr 1998

Surname: PEARSON, RAWLINGS, HOOVER

I've received information that Lorilla (your Leonila?) PEARSON was married ca 1835 Joseph Allison RAWLINGS, probably in Rutherford Co. TN. He was married twice, and had a total of 8 children. Joseph's other wife was Susan Keele. Joseph Allison RAWLINGS was the son of William RAWLINGS, b. ca 1788 and Sarah HOOVER b. ca 1806, dau of Matthias & Mary(Maria) HOOVER. Also my notes show that Mary "Polly" RAWLINGS (dau/of John Rawlings & Neffery Terrell) was married to John B. PEARSON in 1805... I think that came from one of Ron Bousarra's previous queries on the Charlotte Co. VA Genconnect board. Have you since learned that Margaret "Peggy" is the correct wife for John B. or did he marry them both??

Rutherford Co Deeds Bk 1 pg 540: John B. Pearson deed of gift to Marguret (sic) Elizabeth Rawlings daughter of Joseph and Leonila Rawlings formerly Leonila Pearson. 2 horses, 6 cattle, 2 saddles, 26 hogs and furniture. 22 May 1843. Registered 19 Apr 1844. Signed John B. Pearson; John J. Bennett Clerk of Smith Co 22 May 1843. Delivered to Joseph Rawlings Apr 19, 1844.

Bk 9 pg 306: Wm Pearson gift to niece Margaret Elizabeth Rawlings dau of Joseph and Leonilla Rawlings formerly Leonilla Pearson (some horses) 6 Jan 1858.

From Dwight Needums:

Nancy, on Aug 15, 1829 in Rutherford Co., TN, md Pleasant Jacobs b 1808-1809 who was a relative of Clinton Jacobs, who md Nancy's first cousin, Mary Elizabeth Pruett, dau. of Mary "Polly" (Hoover) Pruett & John Bradford Pruett. (Marriage date from John Lee Fults who also says Jacobs was a son of Green B. and Sarah Jacobs. No marriage record found - date perhaps from family Bible.)

1830 Census Rutherford Co, TN, pg305, Pleasant Jacobs

One male 20-30 (Pleasant Jacob)

One female 20-30 (Nancy Jacobs, formerly Nancy Rawlings)

1850, 60, and 70 census gives children

This is confusing. The Rutherford Co 1850 census seems to have Nancy b in 1827 and Wm Jacobs b in 1729. Check my own records on this.

>The Margaret Pearson age 70 b. VA in the household of Wm Pearson is surely John b. Pearson's widow, Margaret Rawlings, dau of my John

>Rawlings of Charlotte. That would make her born c1780 so it is iffy whether she was the last of the children of John's wife #1 or the the first of his second wife Neff Terrell.

>

>It seems strange that Joseph Pearson 38 was b in TN and Leonilla Pearson 37 was b in VA (maybe she underestimated her age!). John B Pearson's oldest child would probably be about 43 since they were md 1 July 1806.

It does seem strange, but more than one census has to be read to get a true picture. I don't *think* there could be an error in the way I read it, because in my notes. I have:

Dwell 904 Wm Jacobs 21 Farmer b. Tenn

Nancy " 23 "

Willis B. 9/12 "

Joseph Rolins 38 Farm " (I wrote out "ditto" to show it was orig.)

Lenilla " 37 VA

Margaret 13 Tenn (I wrote this out as shown on cen.)

Dwell 905 Wm Pearson 23 Farm " (I wrote out ditto)

Susan " 18 " (wrote out ditto)

Margaret " 1 " (wrote out ditto)

Margaret " 70 VA

David " 27 None Tenn (wrote out to show that is the way it was.)

>I notice that the surety for the the John B. Pearson - Margaret Rawlings marriage is Thomas Lee. Could this Thomas Lee be of the same family as the Jane Lee Pearson-Johnston?

***I am confident that is the same Thomas Lee, as don't think there was another nearby.

Birth: Probably Hoover's Gap.

Marriage: May have had second marriage to Polly T.J. Hoover 24 Mar, 1842

in Rutherford Co, TN.

Birth: Problably Hoover's Gap.

Burial: Pg 108 of Rutherford Co Cem Records, Mankin Cem. located 1/4 mile east of Big Creek Church in Rutherford Co., TN. Name listed on tombstone as Nannie Nepha. Would have been pronounced Neffee. No other records support Nannie. Perhaps called Nannie by children or grandchildren and put on tombstone as a term of affection.

Name listed as Neffery on 1850 and 1870 Rutherford Co census and as Nef on the 1860 census.

Burial: Mankin Cem, Rutherford Co, TN

In the 1860 Bill of Complaint, listed as living in Coffee Co, TN. (Original land crosses boundary between Rutherford and Coffee.)

Residences: Rutherford Co and Coffee Co TN. 1859 moved to Peoria Il. 1866 moved to Ind Co AR. Indep Co Marriage Records: Anderson, John, 21, to Sarah J. Rollins, 16, 15 Mar, 1868 at residence of Lewis Rollins by J.J. Johnson Minister of Gospil. Could this be Joseph M. Rawling's daughter? (Lewis' brother). Marriage: Source, Rutherford Co Marriages. Dwight Needums has Lewis b. Sep 5, 1818. Why the two year difference?

Death: Either in Independence Co, AR or Linn Co, MO.

Residences: TN, AR, and maybe MO.

Who were these Rawlings in Independence Co AR Census 1850? Particularly who was Elizabeth E. Rawlings b c1802 in VA? Widow of a Rawlings.

CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: AR COUNTY: Independence DIVISION: Jefferson Township PAGE NO: 317b

REFERENCE: 5th. Day of October 1850 Census

=========================================================================================================================

LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. BIRTHPLACE MRD. SCH. R/W DDB

27 78 78 Rawlings Idrmsted 28 M Farmer " X

28 78 78 Rawlings Milla 21 F " X

29 79 79 Green William N. 26 M Farmer Ala

30 79 79 Green Margaret 24 F KY

31 79 79 Green Lucinda A. 3 F Ark

32 79 79 Green John B. 2 M "

33 80 80 Rawlings Elizabeth E. 48 F 600 VA

34 80 80 Rawlings John B. 25 M Farmer "

35 80 80 Rawlings Metillis 18 F Ark

36 80 80 Rawlings Virginia 16 F "

37 80 80 Rawlings Raehel A. 9 F "

Birth: Probably in Hoover's Gap.

Name: M is probably for Marshall.

Children: John, Robert, Dawson, M.J., Christopher, Joseph, and Sarah. They

raised John Rawlings' (William's brother) two children after 1849.

Dwight Needums has birth year as c1813 (same as Piety).

Dwight also has Martha A. Bailey the wife of John Marshall Rawlings, son of John and Sarah Rawlings - so does Ron Myers http://www.my-ged.com/db/index/myers2/9130

CHARLOTTE CO, VA QUERY FORUM Leonila (Lorilla) Pearson & Joseph Allison Rawlings

Posted by Kathy Hoover <kathyhoover@att.net> on Sun, 18 Mar 2001, in response to Re: PEARSON, posted by Ron Bourassa on Fri, 3 Apr 1998

Surname: PEARSON, RAWLINGS, HOOVER

I've received information that Lorilla (your Leonila?) PEARSON was married ca 1835 Joseph Allison RAWLINGS, probably in Rutherford Co. TN. He was married twice, and had a total of 8 children. Joseph's other wife was Susan Keele. Joseph Allison RAWLINGS was the son of William RAWLINGS, b. ca 1788 and Sarah HOOVER b. ca 1806, dau of Matthias & Mary(Maria) HOOVER. Also my notes show that Mary "Polly" RAWLINGS (dau/of John Rawlings & Neffery Terrell) was married to John B. PEARSON in 1805... I think that came from one of Ron Bousarra's previous queries on the Charlotte Co. VA Genconnect board. Have you since learned that Margaret "Peggy" is the correct wife for John B. or did he marry them both??

Child is listed above under (10) Leonila Pearson.

Ron Myers http://www.my-ged.com/db/page/myers2/11848 has wife listed as Nancy __ and 6 children:

1.Joseph Willis ROLLINS

2.William ROLLINS

3.Emily ROLLINS

4.Sarah ROLLINS

5.Samuel ROLLINS

6.Annie ROLLINS

The connection of this set of children to German Baker Rawlings is, at this point, an educated guess of Ron Myers.

Listed on 1860 as Nancy H. and on marriage record as Nancy N. also listed on 1850 census. Both give children.

Rich Indeed p. 473 1824 John Rawlins Lieutenant Charlotte Co. Militia

Who is this? There is an Edward Rawlins on the Mecklenburg 1850 census listed as 30 and living with James McCargo 52, 6 McCargo children, and Joice Goode 72.

1850 Charlotte Co Census (from JoLee)

1 275 257 RAWLINS John 53 M W No Trade 1,200 VA b. Charlotte

2 275 257 RAWLINS Betsey A. 49 F W VA b. Charlotte

3 275 257 RAWLINS John E. 24 M W VA b. Charlotte

4 275 257 RAWLINS Thomas C. 22 M W VA b. Charlotte

5 275 257 RAWLINS Ann E. E. 19 F W VA b. Charlotte

6 275 257 RAWLINS Harriet J. 14 F W VA b. Charlotte

7 275 257 RAWLINS Rufus A. 17 M W VA b. Charlotte

8 275 257 RAWLINS Walter M. 12 M W VA b. Charlotte

9 275 257 RAWLINS Marcellus F. 8 M W VA b. Charlotte

10 275 257 RAWLINS Martha L. 5 F W VA b. Charlotte

11 275 257 RAWLINS Harriett E. 22 F W VA b. Pr. Edward

Who is this last person?

Charles D. Rawlins - 04/26/99 00:04:15

My Email:budrlns@usit.net

Comments:

I found your home page today. My gggrandfather was married in Charlotte Co, Virginia in 1818. His name was William Rawlins and married Martha M. Goode, dau of Edward Goode, (shown as deceased in October 1818) (Martha M. Goode may be the sister of Betsy Ann Goode, dau of Edward Goode, Married to John Rawlins in Charlotte Co, Va, January 18, 1820)

Here are notes to fill in for the Elizabeth Ann Goode born 11 Jan 1820 who married John E. Rawlins..

Parents of Elizabeth Ann Holmes born 11 Jan 1820 were Edward Goode and Joice Holmes. (Must be giving the marriage date instead of the birth date).

Joice Holmes was daughter of Samuel Holmes and second wife Prudence Clark. Samuel Holmes was born 27 May 1731 Henrico County Virginia, son of Samuel and Ann Holmes; his birth and parents recorded in Bristol Parish Register. Prudence Clark at the time of her marriage to Samuel Holmes was (A) dau of George Clark and Prudence his wife and (B) widow of Dr. Clack Courtney. Notes, unproven, say that Dr. Courtney died about 1772 and that widow Prudence Clark Countney married Saml Holmes about 1775. Notes also say that Joice Holmes married Edward Goode, Mecklenburg County Va on 18 Dec 1798 bondsman Richard Cox, married by Chas Ogburn, Methodist Minister.

Samuel Holmes and wife Ann, parents of Samuel Holmes born 1731, came from Henrico to Brunswick/Lunenburg County about 1732/3. Sam died 1766 in new county of Mecklenburg just formed.

Note that Joice Goode was living in Mecklenburg Co in 1850 at the age of 72.

CENSUS YR: 1850 TERRITORY: VA COUNTY: Mecklenburg REEL NO: 960 PAGE NO: 73b

REFERENCE: 14th day of Octo: 1850 J. O. Knox

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LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. BIRTHPLACE MRD. SCH. R/W DDB

=========================================================================================================================

14 404 404 GOODE Joice 72 F 2,584 VA

15 404 404 MCCARGO James 52 M VA

16 404 404 RAWLINS Edw.d 30 M Manager of farm VA

17 404 404 MCCARGO Martha 17 F VA

18 404 404 MCCARGO Harriett 14 F VA X

19 404 404 MCCARGO Jimetta 12 F VA X

20 404 404 MCCARGO Maria 10 F VA X

21 404 404 MCCARGO Davy 5 M VA

22 404 404 MCCARGO Thomas 20 M Apt. on farm VA

This Edward seems likely to be a son of Elizabeth Ann Rawlings. Certainly there are a few missing since the first one I have listed was b in 1826 and they md in 1820. Check 1830 and 1840 Census.

William was born after his father died as shown in orphan's court records. His family is in the Charlotte Co 1850 census.

Charlotte Co. Order Bk. 17 - 1810 William Rawlins, orphan of John Rawlins came into court and chose John Roberts as his guardian., Francis Roberts, Security.

1850 Charlotte Co Census (from JoLee)

1 275 257 RAWLINS John 53 M W No Trade 1,200 VA b. Charlotte

2 275 257 RAWLINS Betsey A. 49 F W VA b. Charlotte

3 275 257 RAWLINS John E. 24 M W VA b. Charlotte

4 275 257 RAWLINS Thomas C. 22 M W VA b. Charlotte

5 275 257 RAWLINS Ann E. E. 19 F W VA b. Charlotte

6 275 257 RAWLINS Harriet J. 14 F W VA b. Charlotte

7 275 257 RAWLINS Rufus A. 17 M W VA b. Charlotte

8 275 257 RAWLINS Walter M. 12 M W VA b. Charlotte

9 275 257 RAWLINS Marcellus F. 8 M W VA b. Charlotte

10 275 257 RAWLINS Martha L. 5 F W VA b. Charlotte

11 275 257 RAWLINS Harriett E. 22 F W

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11 296 296 RAWLINS William M. 55 M W VA b. Charlotte

12 296 296 RAWLINS Martha A. 24 F W VA b. Mecklenburg

13 296 296 RAWLINS James M. 21 M W VA b. Mecklenburg

14 296 296 RAWLINS Robert S. 17 M W VA b. Charlotte

15 296 296 RAWLINS Charles F. 11 M W

Charles D. Rawlins - 04/26/99 00:04:15

My Email:budrlns@usit.net

Comments:

I found your home page today. My gggrandfather was married in Charlotte Co, Virginia in 1818. His name was William Rawlins and married Martha M. Goode, dau of Edward Goode, (shown as deceased in October 1818) (Martha M. Goode may be the sister of Betsy nn Goode, dau of Edward Goode, Married to John Rawlins in Charlotte Co, Va, January 18, 1820)

Land: Bought land in AR 24 Aug 1868.

Census: 1880 Census implies born in 1846, but that is wrong.

1900 Independence Co, AR

Rawlings, James K. Nov 1844 55 M 7yrsTNTNTN farmer can't write

Hane or Jane ?Sep 1844 55TNTNTN

Ellar dauFeb 187723ARTNTN

Robert sonMar 188515 ARTNTN

Marriage: Independence Co Mar. Rec. 1826-1877 A-D.

Occupation: Farmer.

Nickname: Called Polk.

Death: Cem Rec

Birth: Cem Rec

Subject: Rawlings family

Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 12:37:52 -0400

From: Frank Grady <frankgrady@coastalnet.com>

To: rcb@cypress.com

From Clare,

Hello, Ron. I can't document too much. I do have the book I mentioned "Yesterday When It Is Past". My great uncle, David Rawlings Morris, had underlined certain parts and made handwritten notations in the margins. One in particular is that Elizabeth (Betsy) Ann Goode married John Rawlings. They had a son, Walter, who married Marie Sigourney Hughart (daughter of Dr. William H. and Martha Jane Valentine). This I CAN document becuase they are ALL buried in Hertford, NC (Perquimans county) Episcopal Church cemetery: Walter Marette Rawlings B:July 31, 1838 in Charlotte county, VA D:September 2, 1897 (Company B 39th VA Calvalry Confederate States of America). Married to: Marie Sigourney Hughart B:August 6,1842 in Richmond, VA D:April 6,919. They had four children:(1) Marie Blanche Rawlings (Morris) (She is my great grandmother)B:November 15,1867 D:Oct.31,1956 (2) Ellen Goode Rawlings (Winslow) B:Jan.30,1869 D:Mar.30,1946 (3) Pattie Valentine Rawlings (Edwards) B:Mar.25,1874 D:Dec.26,1947 (4) Walter Hughart Rawlings B:July 3,1871 D:Dec.20,1941. Marie Blanche Rawlings Morris is buried in New Bern,NC. All of the others are buried in Hertford,NC. I feel certain (after looking at your info) that the John I'm looking for is the John that died in Lunenburg county in 1754. His son, William, must be the g-g-grandfather of Walter. The information I am drawing from is the Goode family book and the History of Perquimans county. I do not know how the Rawlings family ended up in Perquimans county. I can not find them mentioned in that book. This is the way it looks to me: John D:1754 had a son, John, who had two sons, John & William. William had a son, John who had a son, John(married Betsy Goode) who had a son, Walter(married Marie Hughart) who had 4 children. One of their children was Marie Blanche. She married Edward Everette Morris. They had 3 children. One of their children was Blanche Clare. She married Garrason Farrow. They had 2 children. One of their children was Blanche Rawlings. She married Thomas J. Mitchell, III. They had one child. That child is ME! Clare Rawlings. I would love to be able to go back to John & William and get more inf. on them. I wish I could tell you more, but I really don't have much. Let me know if you could use any thing I gave you. I will keep searching in the library and other places. You had one person who signed your guest book, Charles D. Rawlins, who responded and it seems we might be related thru the Goodes. Thanks for all of your hard work. Let's keep in touch. Clare Good morning, Ron. I'm up early this morn. Yes, you are correct to assume that the maiden name for Martha Jane is Valentine. Here are the birth, death and marriage dates that I have: Walter Marette Rawlings B:July31,1838 D:Sept.2,1897 M:Marie Sigourney Hughart (They both are buried in Hertford, NC Episcopal Church yard cemetery) Children of Walter Rawlings and Marie Hughart: Marie Blanche Rawlings B:Nov.15,1867 D:Oct.31,1956 M:Edward Everette Morris (They are both buried in New Bern, NC Cedar Grove Cemetery) Ellen Goode Rawlings B:Jan30,1869 D:March30,1946 M:Watson Winslow Jan.16,1889 in Perquimans County,NC (They are both buried in Hertford,NCEpiscopal Church yard cemetery) Pattie Valentine Rawlings B:March25,1874 D:Dec.26,1947 M:W.F.C. Edwards (Register of Deeds, Perquimans County) (They are both buried in Hertford,NC Episcopal Church yard cemetery) Walter Hughart Rawlings B:July3,1871 D:Dec.20,1941 (He never married)(He is buried in Hertford,NC Episcopal Church yard cemetery) I hope you can use this information. It took me a long time to get it and it is nice to be able to share it with someone. I am really interested in finding out more about John E., John and William. There are so many John Rawlings that don't belong to us. I guess it just takes patience. Talk to you later. Clare

1. Charlotte Co. VA Marriages, pg 43.

2. Charlotte Co., VA Deed Books, DB 3 pg 354.

3. Charlotte Co. VA Marriages, pg 373.

4. Charlotte Co. VA Marriages, pg 514.

5. Katherine B. Elliot, Early Wills 1746-1765 Lunenburg Co., VA.

6. Lunenburg Order Book, BK 3 pg 189, On the motion of Henry May the Court do appoint him, the said Henry may, guardian of William Rawlins, orphan of John Rawlins, whereon he with Thomas Jones his security entered into a bond for that purpose. September Court 1754.

7. Charlotte Co. VA Wills, WB 2 pg 32-32a WP 2 Sep 1793.

8. Halifax Co., VA Marriages.

9. IGI, F877351 5.

10. Goodspeed History/TN, History of Sumner, Smith, macon, & Trousdale Counties, (So. Hist. Press, Greenville SC, 1995, Orig. Publ., 1887 by Goodspeed Publ., Nashville.).

11. Smith Co., TN Wills, Will, dated 30 Nov 1838; Probabe, dated 29 Dec 1845, Smith Co, TN.

12. Charlotte Co. VA Marriages, pg 20.

13. Charlotte Co. VA Marriages, pg 235.

14. 1850 Census, Rutherford Co., TN, Dwelling 905, Dwell 905 Wm Pearson 23 Farm TN, Susan " 18 TN, Margaret " 1 TN, Margaret " 70 VA, David " 27 None TN.

15. Charlotte Co. VA Marriages, pg 385.

16. Charlotte Co. VA Marriages, p 454.

17. Rutherford Co., TN Deed Bk 1, 540, John B. Pearson deed of gift to Marguret (sic) Elizabeth Rawlings daughter of Joseph and Leonila Rawlings formerly Leonila Pearson. 2 horses, 6 cattle, 2 saddles, 26 hogs and furniture. 22 May 1843. Registered 19 Apr 1844. Signed John B. Pearson; John J. Bennett Clerk of Smith Co 22 May 1843. Delivered to Joseph Rawlings Apr 19, 1844.

18. Rutherford Co., TN Deed Bk 9, 306, Wm Pearson gift to niece Margaret Elizabeth Rawlings dau of Joseph and Leonilla Rawlings formerly Leonilla Pearson (some horses) 6 Jan 1858.

19. 1850 Census, Rutherford Co., TN, Dwelling 904, Dwell 904 Wm Jacobs 21 Farmer b. Tenn Nancy " 23 " Willis B. 9/12 " Joseph Rolins 38 Farm " Lenilla " 37 VA Margaret 13 Tenn.

20. Rutherford Co., TN Deed Bk 9, 306, Wm Pearson gift to niece Margaret Elizabeth Rawlings dau of Joseph and Leonilla Rawlings formerly Leonilla Pearson (some horses) 6 Jan 1858..

21. Rutherford Co., TN Deed Bk 9.

22. Rutherford Co., TN Deed Bk 1, 540, John B. Pearson deed of gift to Marguret (sic) Elizabeth Rawlings daughter of Joseph and Leonila Rawlings formerly Leonila Pearson. 2 horses, 6 cattle, 2 saddles, 26 hogs and furniture. 22 May 1843. Registered 19 Apr 1844. Signed John B. Pearson; John J. Bennett Clerk of Smith Co 22 May 1843. Delivered to Joseph Rawlings Apr 19, 1844.

23. Rutherford Co., TN Deed Bk 9, 306, Wm Pearson gift to niece Margaret Elizabeth Rawlings dau of Joseph and Leonilla Rawlings formerly Leonilla Pearson (some horses) 6 Jan 1858.

24. Dugger3.ftw.

25. Dug-Scarb.FTW, Date of Import: Mar 20, 2001.

26. Dugger3.ftw.

27. Dug-Scarb.FTW, Date of Import: Mar 20, 2001.

28. Ron Myers, Ron Myers' gedcom, (http://www.my-ged.com/db/index/myers2/9130), "Electronic."