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Descendants of Thomas Harrison

Generation No. 1

 

1. THOMAS1 HARRISON was born 1630 in Prince George County, VA.

Notes for THOMAS HARRISON:

Will of William Harrison of Prince George Co., VA dated 11 Feb 1712.

 

 

Child of THOMAS HARRISON is:

2. i. WILLIAM2 HARRISON, b. Abt. 1660; d. 1712, Prince George County, Va..

 

Generation No. 2

2. WILLIAM2 HARRISON (THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1660, and died 1712 in Prince George County, Va.. He married REBECCA UNKNOWN Unknown in Virginia.

Notes for WILLIAM HARRISON:

Prince George County, Wills & Deeds 1710-1713: Ledger "B" p. 201:Willof William Harrison , Sr. of  Waynoak Parish, Prince George County. To my wife Rebecca, plantation I live on , w i t h all houses, etc., and rents from all of my land.

A line is to be run from the little meadow, west northwest, till it comes to a line of ma r k e d trees made by Thomas Busby, till it meets  my brother James'  line; and all on north s i d e o f that line is to go to  my son William for life. In meantime he is to enjoy the plantation where he lives, which is my former gift to him. After the death of my wife, I give the l a n d t o his son William. If my grandson William has no heirs, then I give it to his next eldest brother.

Also to my son William 10 acres on east side of Southern Run, marked by an oak, lately felled by William Mathews, for life, then to his son, William. I give said son William a car t p a t h from my plantation to my usual landing. Signed: William Harrison

Wit: William Mathews

Mary Mallone

George Mallone

James Harrison

Item: The land from the Long Meadow to the run from the mouth of Little Meadow is to be divided into three parts: That part near the head to my daughter Sarah Hobbs. The next th i r d t o my grandson Thomas Harrison and if he has no heirs, to my grandson Benjamin Harrison . The other third, where Thomas Watkins lives, to my grandson Henry Harrison,but if he has no heirs, to his brother Richard Harrison. If Richard has no heirs, then to Benjamin.

My 300 acres at Blackwater to my three grandsons, Henry, Benjamin and Richard. Richard is to have the inward part next to Blackwater Swamp. Henry is to have the middle part an d Benjamin the outward. If any die, others to inherit.

To my daughter Hannah Harrison, the land between the bottom next to my sandpits for life , a featherbed and my loom and all necessary for a weaver's trade, the corn on her ground an d tw o breeding cows.

To my daughter Rebecca Woodley, 11 pounds ten to be paid in my wife's lifetime or at her decease. signed: William Harrison

Wit: George Mallone, Mary Malone, James Harrison, William Matthews

Item: To my son Thomas Harrison, 2 acres on west side of Southern Run, also a cart road f r o m then toward Mr. Hardyman's mill, and all land between my said son and Francis Wilkins' , William Short's, Mr. Pigeons', Mr. Moody's , John Avery's and Flower de Hundred Creek, except 1 0 acres given to my son William; also a featherbed, etc., iron pot and hooks, andiron s , 2 leather chairs, a whipsaw, my red lined coat, my rapier, scabbard and belt and boots, a n d al l m y books except my bible. If he dies without heirs, then to my son William's son Rich a rd, 1 00acreslying at upper Long Point on Flower de Hundred Creek and mouth of Cross Creek . If R i chard has no heirs, then to my grandson Henry Harrison

To my son Richard's son William, 100 acres on Flower de Hundred Creek beginning at Richard ' s land. If said William has no heirs, then to his brother John.

If my son Thomas dies without heirs, then his land to be divided among my son William's s o n s , except those inheriting land by this will ,including land I live on and 100 acres gi v e n m y grandson Richard on Flower de Hundred Creek. signed: William Harrison

Wit: George Mallone, Mary Mallone, James Harrison, William Matthews

To my son William, rest of my clothes and my wiggs and cane, my Bible marked W.H. at my wife ' s decease.

To my son Richard, my old gun, old cloth coat and whipsaw, my second longest chain and 2 b r e e ding cows.

To my daughter Eliza Norwood, new rugg and blanket

Provided he stay with me and my wife until 21, I give my  grandson Henry Harrison, a you n g cow and calf, 2 breeding sows, 3 barrels of corn, 2 suits of clothes, a hat, 2 shirts, p r . shoes and stockings, either at our decease or at 21.

Rest of estate to my wife Rebecca and she and my son Thomas to be executors. My loving friend Maj. Edward Goodrich to assist and advise my executors. signed: William Harrison

Wit: Same Witnesses as above.

Probated and recorded 11 February 1712.

 

Whereas I lately made a will and left my son William Harrison one of my great iron pot s a n d hooks and andirons after my wife's death, I add this codicil. 1 October 1712signed: W illiam Harrison

Wit: Edward Prince, James Moody

Recorded 10 February 1712

 

 

Children of WILLIAM HARRISON and REBECCA UNKNOWN are:

3. i. WILLIAM3 HARRISON, b. Abt. 1687, Unknown; d. Unknown, Prince George County, Va..

4. ii. THOMAS HARRISON, b. Abt. 1688, Virginia; d. Virginia.

5. iii. RICHARD HARRISON, b. Abt. 1689, Virginia; d. Virginia.

iv. SARAH HARRISON, b. Abt. 1690, Virgnia; d. Virginia; m. UNKNOWN HOBBS, Bef. 1712.

v. ELIZABETH HARRISON, b. Abt. 1691, Virginia; d. Virginia; m. UNKNOWN NORWOOD, Unknown, Virginia.

vi. HANNAH HARRISON, b. Abt. 1692, Virginia; d. Virginia.

Notes for HANNAH HARRISON:

Prince George County, Va., Deeds & Wills, 1713-1728, p. 43.Inventoryofestate of Hannah Harrison, dec'd. taken on the 4th day ofJanuary,1714by Gilbert Hay and John Wilkinson , returned to curt by William Harrison, Administrator of the said estate, on February 8, 1714 .

Prince George County, Va., Deeds & Wills, 1713-1728, p. 792:Accountingofthe estate of H a n n ah Harrison, Dec'd returned to court by Rebecca Harrison, administrator, at court held a t M e r chants Hope onthe9th day of February, 1724, shows payment for first administration granted t o Wm. Harrison.

 

 

vii. REBECCA HARRISON, b. Abt. 1693, Virginia; d. Virginia; m. UNKNOWN WOODLEY, Unknown, Virginia.

 

Generation No. 3

3. WILLIAM3 HARRISON (WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1687 in Unknown, and died Unknown in Prince George County, Va..

Notes for WILLIAM HARRISON:

OCCUPATION: Weaver, Timber, Plantation Owner

RESIDENCE: Prince George Co., VA

BIRTH: ABT 1660

DEATH: ABT 11 Feb 1712, Prince George Co., VA

RESOURCES: See: [S69] <../sources/sou0000.html>

 

 

Children of WILLIAM HARRISON are:

6. i. RICHARD4 HARRISON, b. Bef. 1712, Virginia; d. 1791, Prince George County, Va..

ii. HENRY HARRISON, b. Bef. 1712, Virginia; d. Prince George County, Va..

iii. BENJAMIN HARRISON, b. Bef. 1712, Virginia; d. Virginia.

iv. THOMAS HARRISON, b. Bef. 1712, Virginia.

v. WILLIAM HARRISON, b. WFT Est. 1716-1753, Virginia1; d. WFT Est. 1757-1831, Virginia2; m. ANNA PAYNE, WFT Est. 1757-17933.

4. THOMAS3 HARRISON (WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1688 in Virginia, and died in Virginia. He married ELLINOR UNKNOWN Unknown in Virginia.

Notes for THOMAS HARRISON:

Prince George County, Wills & Deeds, 1710-1713, p. 105: Deed, this5March1711/12, Willia m Harrison, Sr. of Waynoak Parish, Prince George Co., to his son Thomas Harrison of same , f o r love and affection,150acres in same parish, bounded by May Apple Slash, Francis Wilkins, William Shortand Mr. Pigeon, reserving to me and my wife the right to carry away timber.

signed: William Harrison

Wit: James Moody, Thomas Smith. Recorded 11 March 1711/12

Prince George County, Wills & Deeds, 1713-1728, p. 13:Indenture(release)made the __ _ d a y o f May, 1714, between Thomas Harrison of the Parish of Westover in Prince George Count y a n d Adam Tarply, for 100acres. Wit:E. Goodrich and Thomas Simmons, Acknowledged in co u r t on May 1 2, 1714.

Prince George County, Wills & Deeds, 1713-1728, p. 32:Indenture(lease)made the second day of November, 17___, between Thomas Harrison and Ellinor, his wife, and thomas House, l a n d o n Blackwater conveyed to the said Thomas Harrison and Ellinor, his wife, from Joshua Meecham by coveyance dated the 30th day of July 1686. Indenture acknowledged in court on Novemb e r 9, 1714

Prince George County, Wills & Deeds, 1713-1728, p. 398: Will of Thomas Harrison, date d t h e 2 nd day of April, 1720, and proved on May10,1720.Wife, Ellinor Harrison, Daughter An n H a ml in. To grandson, Thomas Hamlin, 10 pounds to be paid to him at the age of 21years. T o granddaughter, Martha Hamlin, 10 pounds to be paid to her at the age of 18years of marriage . Grandson, John Hall, son of Robert Hall and Elizabeth Hall. Daughter, Ann Hamlin, and grandso n , John Hall, son of Ann Hamlin. Granddaughter, Sarah Hall. To my other six grandchildren. Son-in-law Robert Hall named as executor with daughters, Ann Hamlin and Elizabeth Hal l , a s alternates. Wit: John Hamersly, Tim Bridges, Thomas Read, and Richard Warthen.

 

 

Children of THOMAS HARRISON and ELLINOR UNKNOWN are:

7. i. ANN4 HARRISON, b. Bef. 1720, Prince George County, Va.; d. Virginia.

8. ii. ELIZABETH HARRISON, b. Bef. 1720, Prince George County, Va.; d. Virginia.

5. RICHARD3 HARRISON (WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1689 in Virginia, and died in Virginia. He married FRANCES UNKNOWN Bef. 1712.

Notes for RICHARD HARRISON:

Prince George County Wills and Deeds, 1710-1713, p. 106: Deed,5March1711/12, William Harrison, Sr. of Waynoak Parish, Prince George County to Richard Harrison of same, for love and affection to his said son, 682acres in Martins Brandon Parish, between lands of William Hall ,John White, Capt. Wyatt, Frances Rey, Richard Winkles, Chippoaks Creek and the lands o f J o h n Bell and John Arnold; but reserving to me and my wife the right to carry away timber . A t our death land goes to Richard's sons but if none, then to his daughters.signed: William Harrison

Wit: Thomas Harrison, James Moody. Recorded: 11 March 1711/12

Deeds of Prince George Co., Va., 1713-1728, p. 366, 23April1719:Indenture between Ric h a r d Harrison of the Parish of Martins Brandon, County of Prince George, and Frances, his w i f e , and William Blackley of the parish of Bruton, James City County, conveying 682acres,de e d e d to the said Richard Harrison and wife, Frances Harrison from William Harrison, dec'd b y i n denture dated the 5 March 1711/12.Wits:Richard  Wembles, John Kersey and Thomas Harrison . Presented in court on13October 1719, and recorded on a motion of Edward Goodrich, Attorney of said Blackley.

Records of Prince George County (1720), p. 484

In the suit between Richard Cureton and wife versus Richard Harrison :William Wynne, age d a b o ut 22 years, sworn August 6,1720, says that about August 6, 1720, Richard Harrison, being at the house of Richard Cureton where a company were drinking strong liquors, Cureton's wife having a cain in her hand, called the said Harrison, a son of a bitch, and told him she w o u l d split his brains if he offered to come into the house; whereupon the said Harrison offered to go in. Cureton's wife struck the said Harrison twice with the said cain and then said Harrison kickt her once or twice. Upon which the said Richard Cureton took away the cain from his wife and struck the said Harrison with it; which the said assault and battery the deponent saith he thinks to be the same for which the said Cureton and his wife have brought suit against the said Harrison in January court last and not other and divers. And further t h e deponent saith that above said evidence he has or can say in any suit brought by said Cu r e t on against the aforesaid Harrison and further the deponent saith not.

William Hamlin, Cl. Cur.

August 8, 1721, Deposition of William Wynne taken in court by Robert Rogers, attorney for Richard Harrison.

 

 

Children of RICHARD HARRISON and FRANCES UNKNOWN are:

i. JOHN4 HARRISON, b. Bef. 1712, Virginia; d. Virginia.

ii. WILLIAM HARRISON, b. Bef. 1712, Virginia; d. Virginia.

 

Generation No. 4

6. RICHARD4 HARRISON (WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born Bef. 1712 in Virginia, and died 1791 in Prince George County, Va.. He married REBECCA UNKNOWN Unknown.

Notes for RICHARD HARRISON:

Deeds form Prince George County, Va., 1787-1792, p. 620: Willwritten17March 1781, pr o v e d 11 October 1791. He provides for his beloved wife Rebecca Harrison. To son, William Ha r r i son, he gives the land and plantation whereon he now lives. To his sons, Alexander and Shadrach Harrison, he gives all the lands and plantations at Black Water. To his sons Peyton a n d Theodorick Harrison, he gives the land and plantation whereon I now live to be equal l y div ided between them.  "That is to say, Peyton Harrison is to have my dwelling house and h i s proportionable part of the lands adjoining. To sons, Ishmael and Charles Harrison, all my lands known by the name of the Wood Yard. Mywill is that my whole and sole estate . . . is to be equally divided amongst all my former and latter children. Son William Harrison and son , Alexander Harrison named as exors. Wits: William Glover, Edward Darvell and Thomas Hobbs.

Will Book "G", p. 448 Sussex County in the estate of Richard Harrison, dec'd.

1787 March, 1st Payment

1786 October 15: Paid ro: Harrison executor

1786 Oct: Paid William Harrison 28.2.6

1784 June 15: Paid Thomas Harrison 3.9.0

1785 June 15: Paid William Harrison Ex. to Brunswick Ct. 2.3.8

1792 July 30: Paid clerk Brunswick and P. George

(Paid Sheriff, Prince George)

1790 Jan 1: Paid Clerk Sussex

1783 June 1: Paid Alex Harrison

1781 Nov 1: Paid Richard Harrison Funeral

...... with William and Alexander Harrison, Exrs. William Harrisonexr.of Richard Harrison , dec'd, late of Prince George County.

 

Will of Richard Harrison <../Harrison/d0045/g0000004.html> of Prince George County, dated t h e 27th day of March, 1781, and proved onOctober11,1791. Beloved wife, Rebecca Harris o n . T o son, William Harrison, the land and plantation whereon he now lives. To my sons, Alexander and Shadrack Harrison, all my lands and plantations at Black Water. To sons, Peyton and Theodorick Harrison, the land and plantation whereon I now live to be equally divided between them that is to say, Peyton Harrison is to have my Dwelling House and his proportionable part of the lands adjoining. To sons, Ishmeal and Charles Harrison, all my lands known by the name of the Wood Yard. My will is that my whole and sole estate. . .is to be equally divided amongst all my former and latter children. Son, William Harrison, and son, Alexander Harrison ,named as executors. Witnesses were William Glover, Edward Darvell and Thomas Hobbs. DE E D S ,ETC.(1787-1792), page 620, Prince George County, Virginia.

Mary Harrison was the daughter of Richard Harrison of Prince George County and she married Paul Heartwell. There is documentation available in Sussex County for this fact. Why Paul ' s father Israel Heartwell spelled the family name this way instead of Hartwell is anyone's guess but the family carried the spelling down the descendant line, not Hartwell

 

 

Children of RICHARD HARRISON and REBECCA UNKNOWN are:

i. ANN5 HARRISON, b. Virginia; d. Aft. 1806, Virginia; m. NATHANIEL HOBBS, Bef. 1806, Virginia.

9. ii. EVE HARRISON, b. Virginia; d. Bef. 1806, Sussex County, Virginia.

10. iii. MARY HARRISON, b. Virginia; d. Aft. 1806, Virginia.

iv. ELIZABETH (ELIZA) HARRISON, b. Virgnia; d. Aft. 1806, Virginia; m. RICHARD BAILEY, Bef. 1806, Virginia.

11. v. MASON HARRISON, b. Virginia; d. Bef. 1806, Virginia.

12. vi. JOANNA HARRISON, b. Virginia; d. Bef. 1806, Virginia.

13. vii. WILLIAM HARRISON, b. Abt. 1735, Virginia; d. 1804, Sussex County, Virginia.

14. viii. ALEXANDER HARRISON, b. Unknown, Virginia; d. Unknown, Virginia.

ix. SHADRACK HARRISON, b. Unknown, Virginia; d. Unknown, Virginia.

x. PEYTON HARRISON, b. Unknown, Virginia; d. Unknown, Virginia.

15. xi. THEODORICK HARRISON, b. Unknown, Virginia; d. Unknown, Virginia.

xii. ISHMAEL HARRISON, b. Unknown, Virginia; d. Unknown, Virginia.

Notes for ISHMAEL HARRISON:

Prince George County, Will & Deed Book for 1787-1792, p. 171:5December1787, Ishmael Harrison of Sussex County to Theodorick Harrison of Prince George County, for 20 pounds, sel l25 acres being part of that tract called the Woodyard. Wit: Charles Harrison, John Edwards , Pleasant Harrison. Recorded 8 July 1788.

 

 

xiii. CHARLES HARRISON, b. Unknown, Virginia; d. Unknown, Virginia.

Notes for CHARLES HARRISON:

Prince George County, Will and Deed Book 1787-1792, p. 321: 13Oct,1789,Charles Harri s o n o f Martins Brandon Parish, Prince George Co. to Elizabeth Cocke of same for 125 pounds , s e ll s 250 acres, bounded by Robert Donald, Carter Brockwell. Wit: Carter Brockwell, JohnA ar t hen,Theodorick Harrison, Recorded 13 October 1789

 

 

 

7. ANN4 HARRISON (THOMAS3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born Bef. 1720 in Prince George County, Va., and died in Virginia. She married UNKNOWN HAMLIN Unknown in Virginia.

 

Children of ANN HARRISON and UNKNOWN HAMLIN are:

i. THOMAS5 HAMLIN, b. Bef. 1720, Virginia.

ii. MARTHA HAMLIN, b. Bef. 1720, Prince George County, Va..

iii. JOHN HALL HAMLIN, b. Bef. 1720, Prince George County, Va..

8. ELIZABETH4 HARRISON (THOMAS3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born Bef. 1720 in Prince George County, Va., and died in Virginia. She married ROBERT HALL Unknown in Prince George County, Va..

 

Children of ELIZABETH HARRISON and ROBERT HALL are:

i. JOHN5 HALL, b. Bef. 1720, Virginia.

ii. THOMAS HALL, b. Bef. 1720, Virgnia.

iii. SARAH HALL, b. Bef. 1720, Virginia.

 

Generation No. 5

9. EVE5 HARRISON (RICHARD4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born in Virginia, and died Bef. 1806 in Sussex County, Virginia. She married JOHN CLARK Unknown in Virginia.

 

Children of EVE HARRISON and JOHN CLARK are:

i. THOMAS6 CLARK, b. Bef. 1806, Virginia; m. LUCY HOBBS, December 26, 1786, Sussex County, Virginia.

ii. RICHARD CLARK, b. Bef. 1806, Virginia; m. MILLEY UNDERHILL, December 11, 1796, Sussex County, Virginia.

iii. LITTLEBERRY CLARK, b. Bef. 1806, Virginia; m. SALLY LASHLEY, February 19, 1796, Sussex County, Virginia.

iv. ELIZABETH (BETSY) CLARK, b. Bef. 1806, Virginia; m. ISHAM HOBBS, January 15, 1789, Sussex County, Virginia.

Notes for ISHAM HOBBS:

Son of Thomas and Sarah Hobbs. Godparents: Davis Mason,Alex.Tomlinson,Eliz. Bedingfield

 

 

10. MARY5 HARRISON (RICHARD4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born in Virginia, and died Aft. 1806 in Virginia. She married PAUL HARTWELL Bef. 1806 in Virginia, son of ISREAL HEARTWELL.

 

Child of MARY HARRISON and PAUL HARTWELL is:

16. i. ARMSTIEAD6 HEARTWELL, b. 1775, Brunswick County, VA; d. November 23, 1852, Tennessee.

11. MASON5 HARRISON (RICHARD4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born in Virginia, and died Bef. 1806 in Virginia. She married JOHN AVRISS Unknown in Virginia.

 

Children of MASON HARRISON and JOHN AVRISS are:

i. WILLIAM6 AVRISS, b. Bef. 1806, Virginia; d. Virginia.

ii. LUCY AVRISS, b. Bef. 1806, Virginia; d. Virginia; m. JOHN CARSLEY, Bef. 1806, Virginia.

iii. REBECCA AVRISS, b. Bef. 1806, Virginia; d. Virginia; m. WILLIAM DUELL, Unknown, Virginia.

12. JOANNA5 HARRISON (RICHARD4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born in Virginia, and died Bef. 1806 in Virginia. She married JOHN GARY Unknown in Virginia.

 

Children of JOANNA HARRISON and JOHN GARY are:

i. NANCY6 GARY, b. 1760, Virginia; m. HOWELL UNDERHILL, May 01, 1784, Sussex County, Virginia.

Notes for HOWELL UNDERHILL:

Confirmed as the son of Henry and Mary Underhill, no Godparents given.

Sussex County Will Book, "E", p. 320: Will of Howell Underhill,written14February 179 5 , p r oved 5 March 1795. Sell the college tenement that I live on for the support of my family . Build a house for my wife (not named) on my land. Exor: John Potts Wit: Thomas Adkins ,Harris Cotton, Mary Pleasants.

p. 390. Inventory of Howell Underhill, Dec'd.

 

ii. WILLIAM GARY, b. Bef. 1806, Virginia; d. Virginia; m. LUCY WEAVER, August 27, 1783, Sussex County, Virginia.

iii. RICHARD GARY, b. Bef. 1806, Virginia; d. Virginia; m. LUCY MALONE, January 01, 1795, Sussex County, Virginia.

iv. JOHN GARY, b. Bef. 1806, Virginia; m. SALLY WEAVER, March 05, 1786, Sussex County, Virginia.

v. BENJAMIN (BEN) GARY, b. Bef. 1806, Virginia; m. MARY UNDERHILL, January 15, 1789, Sussex County, Virginia.

vi. JAMES GARY, b. Bef. 1806, Virginia.

17. vii. DIADAMIA (DIDYME) GARY, b. Bef. 1806, Virginia; d. Virginia.

13. WILLIAM5 HARRISON (RICHARD4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1735 in Virginia, and died 1804 in Sussex County, Virginia. He married (1) ANN UNKNOWN Abt. 1760 in Virginia. He married (2) MARY GEE April 16, 1794 in Sussex County, Virginia.

Notes for WILLIAM HARRISON:

Will Book "F", Surrey Co., Virginia, p. 398(549): William Harrison and his wife Ann of Su s s e x Co. to Henry Parson of same. 21 Sept1786.75pounds, 290 acres which Richard Harris o n h i s father willed to said William Harrison, joining Pigeon Swamp, John Gary's former land ,Black Swamp, Frederick Andress dec's's former estate (no witnesses).21Sept1786. Michl . B ail e y Clerk.

Will book "F", Surrey Co., Virginia, p. 399(550): Henry Parsons and his wife Elizabeth o f Sussex County to William Harrison Sr. ofsame.21Sept 1786. 150 pounds , 100 acres wh e r e sai d Harrison now lives,joining Belsches, the colledge hed line, Hugh Ivey, John Sande r s (witnesses omitted) 21 Sept 1786. Michl. Bailey Clerk.

Will Book "G", Surrey Co., Virginia, p. 757(526): William Harrison and his Wife Ann of Su s s e x County to William Harrison, Jr. of same, 1Oct1790.5 shillings, 100 acres which wa s p a r t of land William Mason dec'd had owned on south side of Pigeon Swamp, joining Great Spring, Reedy Branch. Wit: John Willcocks, Hamlin Baird, Henry X Parsons ,Josiah Harris o n 6 J a n 1791. Michl. Bailey Clerk.

 

Will of William Harrison of Sussex County, Virginia: Written 4June1795,Presented for prob ate 3 May 1804 at a court held in Sussex County, by William Harrison, Jr., one of the exec u t o rs. and proved by the oaths of Pleasant Hunnicutt and Henry Gee, two of the witnesses the r e o f and recorded.

I William Harrison of the County of Sussex and Parish of Albemarle do make and ordain t h i s m y last will and testament in manner and form as followeth:

Item. My will and desire is that my loving wife Mary Harrison should have the use of the plantation whereon I now live together with the following negroes (to wit) Bridget, Silve , P o l l and Bob, also one horse and sidesaddle, one feather bed and furniture, one large chest and two head of grown cattle during her natural life or widdowhood.

Item. I give my Colledge Land to my two sons Rich'd Harrison and John Harrison together w i t h the land whereon I now live at the marriage or death of my wife to them and their heir s f o r ever.

Item. I give to my sons William Harrison Josiah Harrison and Henry Harrison the land I h a v e possessed them of in my life time to them and their heirs forever.

Item. I give my son Richard Harrison one negro woman, Cloe, together with all her future  increase to him and his heirs forever.

Item. I give to my son William Harrison one negro man named Walter to him and his heirs forever.

Item. I give to my son Josiah Harrison one negro man named Seth to him and his heirs fore v e r .

Item. I give to my son Henry Harrison one negro boy named Toney to him and his heirs fore v e r .

Item. I give to my daughter Nancy Cotton one negro girl named Sarah together with all her future increase to her and her heirs forever.

Item. I give to my daughter Rebeckah Harrison one negro girl named Clarissa together with all her future increase to her and her heirs forever.

Item. I give to my grandson James Harrison, son of Richard Harrison one negro boy named Harcles to him and his heirs forever.

Item. I lend to my daughter Mary Ogburn one feather bed and furniture during her life and at her death I leave the said bed and furniture to my grand daughter Mary Inmon Ogburn . A l so , I leave my grand daughter Mary Inmon Ogburn the sum of fifteen pounds current money t o h e r and her heirs forever.

I give to my grand son Robert Parsons the sum of ten pounds current money to him and his h e i r s forever.

Item. I give to my daughter Rebeckah Harrison one feather bed and furniture, one hors e a n d side saddle to her and her heirs forever.

Item. I give to my son John Harrison one feather bed and furniture, one bay mare and on e m a n 's saddle to him and his heirs forever.

Item. My will and desire is that my mill should be sold and the money arising from the s a l e thereof be equally divided between my five sons namely Richard, William, Josiah, Hen r y a n d John Harrison.

Item. My will and desire is that in case my wife should prove to be with child at the t i m e o f my death and should have a living child that the four negroes left to her during her l i f e o r widdowhood should descend to such child but should she not bring a child then my will a n d desire is that S. four negroes before mentioned be equally divided between my sons Richard Harrison, William Harrison, Josiah Harrison, Henry Harrison, John Harrison and my daughters Ma r y Ogburn, Nancy cotton, and Rebeckah Harrison together with all their future increase.

Item. Also my will and desire is that all the rest and residue of my estate not before mentioned be sold and after paying all my just debts the remainder of the money arising fro m the sale thereof be equally divided between my loving wife, my sons Richard Harrison, William Harrison, Josiah Harrison, Henry Harrison, John Harrison and my daughters Mary Ogburn, Nancy Cotton and Rebeckah Harrison.

Lastly, do constitute and appoint my sons Rich'd Harrison and William Harrison executo r s o f t his my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this fourth day of June one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five. signed and sealed and acknowledged (his signature) Wm Harrison (seal)

in presence of: Pleasant Hunnicutt, AlexanderBelsches?,GlaisterHunnicutt, Henry Gee.

Reference to "Colledge Land": In the Sussex County Land Tax Booksfortheyear 1803, th e r e i s a alteration from Wm. & Mary Collegewiththenotation, "100 acres to Wm. Harrison, S e n r . William Harrison,fortheprevious years, paid tax on 146 acres and this year pai d t a x on246acres. William Harrison Jr. paid tax on 100 acres.

In the tax records for 1804, William Harrison Senr. disappearsandMaryHarrison is show n p a y ing tax on 146 acres. William HarrisonJr.,isstill paying tax on 100 acres and Henr y Har r i son appears, payingtaxon100 acres (is this the "Colledge Land"?)

In the 1806 tax records, William Harrison, Jr. disappears, only Mary and Henry are shown.

In the 1807 tax records, Mary and Henry are still paying tax and William J r. appears, pa y i n g tax on only 18 acres.

In the 1808 tax records, Mary is deceased and disappears, Henry is paying tax on 100 acres a n d William Jr. is paying tax on 18acres.There also appears a notation for another Will i a m Harrison Jr. and he is paying tax on 100 acres and an additonal 130 acres.

In the 1810 tax records, Henry is paying tax on 100 acres and William Jr.is paying t a x o n 1 8 acres. The other notation now says William Harrison "Sr." instead of Jr. and he i s p ayi n g tax on 100, 130and 235acres.

In the 1811 tax records, Henry is now paying tax on 50 and85-1/2acres.William Jr. is pa y i n g tax on the 18 acres and William Harrison has either a B.L. or R.L. after his name an dispaying tax on100, 130,150acres. This last William passed away ca. 1811 but I do not understand the notation after his name.

In the 1812 tax records, Henry is paying tax on 50 and 85acres.WilliamJr. is paying tax on 10 acres. Rebecca Harrison now appears (William's wife is named Rebecca) and she is paying taxes on100, 130and 150 acres.

There is no indication that John Harrison ever received his college land and I cannot  f i nd a record of a payment to him for the land in the deed books of Sussex County. His name d o e s not appear in the deed books or land tax records for Sussex County.

Will Book "C", Sussex Co., p. 427. Glaister Hunnicutt, will written 13April 1781, prove d 1 8 Oct 1781. Free six slaves thru the monthly meeting (They were Quakers). Son, Pleasants Hunnicutt, half of my land. Son Glaister Hunnicutt the other half of my land. Wife Jane Hunnicutt and children (not named). Exors: Wife, Son Pleasants Hunnicutt and brother, Wyke Hunnicutt. Wit: Mary Peebles, Alexander Harrison and Shadrack Harrison.

Three of William Harrison's sons married into the Underhill Family and in Will Book "C", S u s s ex County, p. 423 is the will of Henry Underhill, written 5 July 1778, proved 16 August 1 7 8 1 . Son, Howell Underhill. Daughter Rebecca Underhill. Wife (not named) and my five youngest children (not named). My two youngest sons, Henry Underhill and John Underhill. Exo r s : S on, Howell Underhill, brother Giles Underhill and Frederick Andrews. Wit: John Mason , J r. , Thomas Moss and Sally Moss.

p. 92. October 1791: Account of the estate of Henry Underhill, decd.  shows William Under h i l l, Giles Underhill, John Simmons for schooling Henry Underhill and John Underhill in 17 8 3 . W illiam Latchwell" for teaching my brothers in 1786." Harris Cotton ,"for teaching my brother sin 1787," and John Willcos, "for teaching my brothers in1788-90."

p. 354 WB "F": account of estate of William Underhill with John Mason, administrator, s h o w s Jesse Barker for schooling Giles (Underhill)in1798. Mrs. Mary Ann Underhill for u s e o f t he estate and cash to buy wine for son John Underhill in 1800.

will book "E", page 320, Howell Underhill 14 February 1795, proved5March1795: Sell t h e C o llege tenament that I live on for the supportofmyfamily. Build a house for my wife ( n o t  named) on my land. Exor :JohnPotts. Wit: Thomas Adkins, Harris Cotton and Mary Pleasa n t s.

In Will Book "D", p. 40 there is a will for Elizabeth Moss:written22March 1782 and pr o v e d 16 May 1782. Daughter Sarah Underhill. Daughter Elizabeth Underhill. Granddaughters Sarah Underhill. Son Thomas Moss the rest of my estate. Exor: son. Wit: John Mason, Jr. , J ohn Hite, Lucy Adkins and Milley Underhill.

 

 

Notes for MARY GEE:

The following deed is found in Sussex County, Virginia, deed book 4 Jul1805: This indenture made 15 day of November 1804,between Mary Harrison, widow of William Harrison, Senr. d e c ' d of the County of Sussex of the one part and William Harrison, Josiah Harrison, Henry Harrison ,John Harrison, Mary Ogburn, Rebecca Stacy, Cary Cotton, husband of Nancy Cotton, w h o w a s daughter to William Harrison, Senr. and William Harrison, Exrs. of Richard Harrison, w h o was son to William Harrison, Sen. all of the county of Sussex of the other part.

Witnesseth that whereas by a deed of trust made by Wm. Harrison senr. to the said Mary G e e , now the said Mary Harrison, previous to his intermarriage with her in order to leave to h e r th e property which she then possssed to wit: Bridget, Sylvia, Polls and their increase, also one feather bed and furniture, one dressing table, one sidesaddle, one large _____ and whereas William Harrison, Senr. by his last will and testament devised to the said Mary Harrison the use of his plantation where he lived, during her life or widowhood and also several of the legacies mentioned in the last will and the said Mary Harrison and the children and heirs of  William Harrison have agreed on the followiing terms to wit. (The deed goes on to s a y t h e children give and confirm the dower that William Harrison has left to her, his wife Ma r y. )Wit:Jos. Mason, Wm. Wynne, James Barker, Thos. Dunn

1808, Will Book G, P. 126. Will of Mary Harrison.

I, Mary Harrison . . . County of Sussex . . . lend to my loving sister Elizabeth Potts, sl a v e s . . . three nephews, Henry Parham, Nicholas Parham, Charles Parham 25 pounds each when t h e y arrive at age21. At death of Elizabeth, negroes go to Nephew Charles Potts. Saddle t o Patsey Parsons . . . etc.

 

Children of WILLIAM HARRISON and ANN UNKNOWN are:

18. i. WILLIAM6 HARRISON, b. Abt. 1758, Virginia; d. 1811, Sussex County, Virginia.

ii. JOSIAH HARRISON, b. Abt. 1760, Sussex County, Virginia; d. Bef. 1809, Sussex County, Virginia; m. MARY UNDERHILL, March 02, 1786, Sussex County, Virginia.

Notes for MARY UNDERHILL:

She is the daughter of Henry and Mary Underhill. At her confirmation, her godparents are Henry Moss, Jr., Elizabeth Underhill, Mary Adkins.

 

iii. HENRY HARRISON, b. Abt. 1766, Virginia; d. Abt. 1812, Sussex County, Virginia; m. ELIZABETH UNDERHILL, February 14, 1791, Sussex County, Virginia.

Notes for ELIZABETH UNDERHILL:

She is the daughter of Henry and Mary Underhill. At herconfirmation,hergodparents ar e S t e ven Andrews, Elizabeth Jarrett,Sarah Jones.

 

iv. RICHARD HARRISON, b. Abt. 1776, Virginia; d. Abt. 1801, Sussex County, Virginia; m. POLLY FELTS, April 02, 1801.

Notes for RICHARD HARRISON:

Richard Harrison is shown in the tax records through 1801 payingtaxeson114-1/2 acr e s . I n the 1802 tax records, Richard is missing andthereisa notation in the records tha t " w if e Polly sells land toIsaacBendall."

Deed Book J, p. 19, Sussex County, Va., 4 February 1802.IndenturebetweenRichard Harri s o n a nd wife Mary and Isaac Bendall. For$1.00theHarrisons sell to Bendall the land that R i c har d purchasedfromJohnPotts who purchased from William Mason, being executor of Wm. Mas o nwhow as executor of John Mason, Decd. 113 1/2 acres.Test:EdwardPennington, John Pot t s , Richa rd Tomlinson. 1 Aril1802,acknowledged byRichard Harrison.

There is no indication why the land was sold for a dollar.RichardHarrisonwas deceas e d b y t he time the land tax records wereconstitutedfor theyear 1802.

 

 

v. JOHN HARRISON, b. Abt. 1780, Prince George County, Va.; d. Virginia.

Notes for JOHN HARRISON:

Loose Court Papers of Sussex County, Virginia1754-1870,#1817-51,Harrison v. Harrison ' s E x ecutrix (Note: thesedocuments referto a bilin chancery, Susex Court, Janry 1811 bil l f ile d, May 1812,"ans, filed"March 1815, court, March 1817, dismissed)

To the worshipful court of Sussex County insitting,humblycomplaining, sho w s t o y ou your orator John Harrison ofSussexCountythat William Harrison, late of Sussex Co u nty , f ather ofyourorator,some considerable time before his death, made his will anddirec t ed th ewriter of it, a most respectable gentleman to bequeath toyouroratorsundry negroe s b u t fr om haste or forgetfulness the bequestwasomittedto be inserted in the will. that s o m e shor t timeafterwards,the saidWilliam Harrison discovering the mistake, instead ofalte r i ng the will,determined to execute a deed of gift to your oratorfor thesamenegroes. Th a t a ccor dingly a deed of gift was executedconveying toyourorator a negro woman Lucy and h e r ch il d and her andtheirfutureincrease. That this deed was [de]posited in the desk of t h egen tlemanwho wrote the will but has since been lost or misplaced sothatourorator canno t e xhib i t it at this time before the court, but hewillbeable to prove the contents of it d ist inct l y and clearly.Youroratorhere [esc]hews to the court, that he is a most unfortunat e h uma nbeing.That his natural infirmities are so great and deplorable as tocuthimoff fro m m o s t of the enjoyments of life and to preventhimfromprocuring the means of livelihood b y [ h i s own] exertions.Thatthis,his delicate and lamentable condition, melted the hear t o f h isfatherwith pity and tender

---- induced him to execute this deed of gift for [ben]efitofourorator. That your or a t o r [fre]quently applied to WilliamHarrison,exor---- William Harrison of the said Willi a m H a rrison [no]wdeceasedanddemanded of him the said negro woman and her chidren, under th e aforesaid deed of gift. But now so it is may it please the court,thesaidWiliam Harriso n e x o r --- as aforesaid who is prayed to bemadea[defe]ndant to this bill of complaint ha s ref u s [ed] [to]delivertheaforesaid negroes to your orator on various frivolouspretenses . I n tender --- whereof and in as much as your orator isremedie[d]thepremises, save in a co u r t o f equity where fraud isenquired into,andlost deeds are carried --- effect, to the e n d t herefore thatyourworships --- compell the said William Harrison to answertheforegoinga l l eg ations fully and truly and more especially set forthandsaywhether the father of your o r a to r did not direct the writer ofthiswillto bequeath Lucy and her children or some negr o e s t o youroratorandwhether that bequest was not omitted through mistake. ---furthersta t e ,w hether a deed of gift was not afterwards made for thesaidwom[an] Lucyand her childr e n a n d their increase and whether thatdeedof gift hasnot since is lost or mislaid. Tha t h e - - - that arethenames of thechildren of said Lucy and if she has had --- . May itplea se t h e courtto decree that aforesaid negroes be delivered to youroratorand that thedeed o f g i f t which as been lost or misplaced maybereestablished. Mayit please the court the pre mi s e s considered tograntto your orator suchother and further refief as may be consisten t w it hequity or justice [asthe ] case may require. May it please the courtthepremise s - - - t ogrant the commonwealth writ of supeona directed

-------- Dec 18th 1810.

To the worshipful court of Sussex County in chancerysetting.theanswer of Reb e c c a Harrison executrix of William Harrison,deceased,whowas executor of William Harrison d e c e ased to the bill ofcomplaint

 

 

The deposition of William Parsons taken before - - in --consent of John Harr i s o n and Rebecca Harrison Executrix of Wm. Harrison who was Executor of William Harrison Se n r . t o be read in vidence in a suit in chancery now defending and undetermined between John Harrison Complt viz the said Rebecca as executrix aforesaid: This deponent being of lawfu l a ge an d sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposes sayeth that he has reason t o believe from every information that John Harrison is several months older than himself who w s thirty two yearsold in the month of January last part. Further his deponent sayeth no t . W m .Parsons

Given under our hands this 15th day of September 1812. P.Hunnicutt,Wm.Nicholson

 

 

19. vi. MARY HARRISON, b. Unknown, Sussex County, Virginia; d. Unknown, Virginia.

vii. NANCY HARRISON, b. Unknown, Sussex County, Virginia; d. Unknown, Virginia; m. CARY COTTON, November 11, 1792, Sussex County, Virginia.

Notes for CARY COTTON:

Will Book "F", p. 511, Sussex County, Va. Children not listed, owned11ormore slave s . 2 6 December 1805. Cary is the son of Richard and Betty Cotton. At his confirmation, hi s godparents are: Edward Weaver ,Jr., John Moss, Salley Cotton

Will Book "C", p. 318. Thomas Cotton Will written 26 June1777,willproved 18 February 1 7 7 9 . Son John Cotton, one shilling. Son Thomas Cotton, the college tenament whereon I now l i v e . Son, Nathaniel Cotton, son, William Cotton and his son, Wells Cotton, son, Richard Cotton , son, David Cotton, son, Isham Cotton, son, Drewry Cotton, two shillings. Son Henry Co t t o n and his son, Thomas Cotton. Exors: Sons Thomas Cotton and Nathaniel Cotton. Wit: John Adkins and Henry Parsons.

Will Book "E" Sussex Co., p. 96: Thomas Cotton; 8 May 1786, proved5Jan1792 . . . bro t h e r Nathaniel Cotton a slave for life and then to go to Harris Cotton. Slave Amey to Nathaniel Cotton for life and then to go to Sarah Ivey. Brother Drury Cotton. Cary Cotton. Littleberry Ivey.Mary Croslin the rest of my estate. Brother David Cotton. Exors: Brothers Nathaniel Cotton and Drury Cotton. Wit: Thomas Adkins and William Harrison

Sussex Co., W.B. "E", p. 1. Richard Cotton . . . 24 May 1786, proved7Jan1790. . . Daughter  Salley Ivey. Son Seth Cotton. Son Harris Cotton the upper part of my Blackwater Swamplands being the part that was formerly Howell Jarrarr's. Daughter Rebecca Mangum. Son Archabad Cotton. Son Carey Cotton the lower part of my land on Blackwater Swamp where Faddy Jarratt formerly lived. My three sons viz Archabal Cotton, Carey Cotton and Weaver Cotton. Ex o r s : Son Carey Cotton and Archebald Cotton. Wit: Lawrence Smith and Jesse Ivey.

 

viii. REBECKAH HARRISON, b. Unknown, Sussex County, Virginia; d. Unknown, Virginia; m. EDMUND STACEY, October 06, 1797, Sussex County, Virginia.

Notes for EDMUND STACEY:

Edmund is the son of Simon Stacey and wife Mary. At his confirmation, his godparents a r e : E dmund Wright, Simon Stacey, Jr., Martha Stacey

Will Book "F", p. 379, Sussex County, Va. Will written 12 Oct1803,proved2 Feb. 1804 . W i t . James Inmon, John Holloway, Josiah Harrison.Thomas Hunt Exr.

 

 

14. ALEXANDER5 HARRISON (RICHARD4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born Unknown in Virginia, and died Unknown in Virginia. He married FRANCES HOBBS December 30, 1774 in Sussex County, Virginia.

Notes for ALEXANDER HARRISON:

p. 20 Sussex Co. Marriages: In the marriage license, Francesis recognized as the daughter of Thomas Hobbs, deceased. Alexander is recognized as the son of Richard Harrison an d t h e notation, "of full age of  21 years, "occurs. Sec. and witness is Nathaniel Tomlinson . Wi t: Frederick Heathand John Lessenberry

 

 

Child of ALEXANDER HARRISON and FRANCES HOBBS is:

i. JACKEY6 HARRISON, b. Virginia; m. BIGGINS TUCKER, March 08, 1800, Sussex County, Virginia.

15. THEODORICK5 HARRISON (RICHARD4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born Unknown in Virginia, and died Unknown in Virginia.

Notes for THEODORICK HARRISON:

December, 1813: Prince George County Miscellany, 1711-1814,p.405.Herbert Harrison an d P e y ton Harrison granted administration of the estate of Theodorick Harrison dec'd with Ishmael  Harrison, Edward H. Neblett, Benjamin Harrison, Jr., and Collier H. Harrison, Security

p. 420, Edmund, Colin and Theodorick Harrison,children of Theodorick Harrison , d e c 'd, v. Herbert and Peyton Harrison,Adm'rs.of Theodorick Harrison, and Carter B. Harris on , an infant, by Peyton Harrison, his guardian and next friend. court orders the estatet o be equally divided among the children.

 

 

Children of THEODORICK HARRISON are:

i. EDMUND6 HARRISON, b. Virginia.

ii. COLIN HARRISON, b. Virginia.

iii. THEODORICK HARRISON, b. Virginia.

iv. CARTER B. HARRISON.

 

Generation No. 6

16. ARMSTIEAD6 HEARTWELL (MARY5 HARRISON, RICHARD4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born 1775 in Brunswick County, VA, and died November 23, 1852 in Tennessee. He married MARTHA ANN GHOLSON December 26, 1796, daughter of THOMAS GHOLSON and JOAN PERRY.

 

Notes for MARTHA ANN GHOLSON:

MARRIAGE: by Aaron Brown Methodist

Marriage Bonds & Ministers Returns, Surnames Beginning 'HA',1750-1810-Brunswick Co. VA

26 Dec 1796. Armistead HARTWELL & Martha GHOLSON dau ofThomasGHOLSON.Sur. Andrew TARV E R . m arried 29 Dec by Rev AaronBROWN,Methodist whosays Patsy. p 95

 

Children of ARMSTIEAD HEARTWELL and MARTHA GHOLSON are:

i. JOHN A.7 HEARTWELL.

Notes for JOHN A. HEARTWELL:

I saw your inquiry reference Armstiead Hartwell and hewasmyggggrandfather. His so n J o h n A Hartwell is my side of kin. John Ahadason by the name of John Hartwell who ha d a dau g h ter my thenameofJennie Hartwell in Texas. She was my grandmother on my fatherssid ebut s h e died before I was born. I have some informatiom I havefound ontheHartwell famil y t h a t I will be glad to share withyou.CatherineHartwellFarmer lived with John A(her broth e r ) a nd helpedto care forJohn A Jr.after his mother died at a young age. As soon as Ihe a r f ro myou I'llmake a copy of what I have and e-mail it to you. Doyou haveanythingelse o n M ar t ha Ann Gholson and Armstiead Hartwell.Lookingforward tohearing from you. Marilyn Ham il t o n Henrietta, Texas

 

 

20. ii. JULIET HARTWELL, b. December 15, 1797, Alton, Halifax Co. Virginia; d. October 25, 1850, Furman, Wilcox Co. Al..

iii. ALFRED HEARTWELL, b. 1798; d. 1835, Tennessee; m. ELIZA BASS, January 29, 1827, Brunswick City, Virginia.

iv. EVELINA HEARTWELL, b. 1801, Brunswick City, Virginia; d. 1850, Brunswick County, VA; m. STITH RICHARDSON, October 12, 1818, Brunswick County, VA.

v. MARTHA ANN HEARTWELL, b. 1807; d. Aft. 1880, Tennessee; m. EDWARD FISHER, December 08, 1823, Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

vi. CATHERINE HEARTWELL, b. 1810; d. Tennessee; m. BAILY W. FARMER, 1811, Rutherford County, Tennessee.

17. DIADAMIA (DIDYME)6 GARY (JOANNA5 HARRISON, RICHARD4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born Bef. 1806 in Virginia, and died in Virginia. She married (1) RICHARD COOK September 18, 1797 in Sussex County, Virginia. She married (2) HARRIS COTTON Unknown in Virginia.

 

Notes for HARRIS COTTON:

Son of Richard and Betty Cotton. Godparents: RichardJarrett,WilliamCotton, Elizabet h M o s s.

Sussex County, Will Book "F" , p. 47, Inventory of the estateofHarrisCotton, dec'd, 7 s e p t ember 1797.

 

Children of DIADAMIA GARY and HARRIS COTTON are:

i. WILLIAM7 COTTON.

Notes for WILLIAM COTTON:

Noted as son of Harris and Deidamia Cotton, Godparents:William Gary, Hartwell Hunter, B e c k C otton.

 

 

ii. ELIZABETH (BETSY) COTTON, b. Bef. 1806, Virginia; m. JOHN COOK, June 03, 1802, Sussex County, Virginia.

iii. RICHARD COTTON, b. Bef. 1806, Virginia.

iv. FREDERICK COTTON, b. Bef. 1806, Virginia; m. POLLY CHRISTIAN, February 01, 1809, Sussex County, Virginia.

18. WILLIAM6 HARRISON (WILLIAM5, RICHARD4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1758 in Virginia, and died 1811 in Sussex County, Virginia. He married REBECCA UNDERHILL January 02, 1783 in Sussex County, Virginia.

Notes for WILLIAM HARRISON:

Will of William Harrison, Jr., Will Book G, p. 323, Sussex County, Virginia

Sritten, 2 January 1811, proved 2 May 1811.

Wife Rebecca. Son John Young Harrison is given land known as Dark's bounded by S a b a n Jennings on the west, Jesse Ivy on the north and Henry Harrison on the east.

Son William Harrison given land, "where I live bounded by John Potts on the so u t h and east and David Graves on the north and west."

Daus: Elizabeth Raines Harrison and Mary Travis  Harrison, give college land called Watsons, bounded by Adkins Mill Pondon the west ,John Rollasons? on the south and John Potts on the east.

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An indenture dated 27 April 1802 is recorded in deed book J, p.117forSussex County, V a . , between William Harrison, Jr., and the President and professors of the College of William and Mary. Harrison sells to the college, 892 and 1/2 acres on the Nottaway River, line o f WilliamAllen,Dec'd., college head line, between Harrison and Mason for the sumof#1,32 4 . Tes t . Jno. Harrison, Littleberry _____ , Wm. Birdsong. It was recorded on 5 August 1802.

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The next deed shows an additional sale of land to the College of William & Mary on a l i n e o f Alexander Beleky? Dec'd., Tom Lenson's? line to Pleasant Hunnicut, Wm. Harrison's l i n e . W it: John Potts, Lewis Birdsong, Lewis Parham.

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Sussex County Chancery Suit, 1806-1817. Harrison's Executor, etc.v. Harrison's Execut o r , e t als. Bill of Complaint transcribed byGary M. Williams, Clerk of the Circuit Cour t o f Sussex County.

The crucial document in a chancery proceeding is the pleading, called the bi l l o f complaint. This is the instrument which identified the heirs of a descendent and then atu r e of their kinship. The above named suit was filed in the old Sussex County Court in January, 1806 by William Harrison (who was the executor and son of William Harrison who died testate in Sussex County in 1804) and which suit was dismissed int he said court in Marcy, 18 1 7 . T he bill in this suit is particularly significant in that it identifies the daughter s o f one Richard Harrison of Prince George County, who, although he left a will (dated 27 March ,1 78 1 , and probated 11 October, 1791) which is among the scant survivingpre-1865 records of t h a t county, it is a will which named only his wife, Rebecca, and seven sons: William, Alexander, Shadrack, Theodorick, Charles, Ishmael and Peyton. The bill filed in this suit provides considerable genealogical data on his daughters and their descendants.

The essential pleading of William Harrison argued that Alexander Harrison, his f a t h er's brother and co-executor of the estate of hisgrandfather, had failed to administer t hat estate properly. The will, which left specific devisals of real estate to the testator ' s sons, called for a division of the residue, which included all of Richard Harrison's heirs - a t- law.

There were six daughters of this Richard Harrison and three of them living in 1 8 0 6 : Ann Hobbs, Mary Hartwell, and Eliza Bailey, the last named of whom married Richard Bai ley , according to the bill of complaint. The report of the master commissioner in chancery f iled among the papers of the suit identifies Nathaniel Hobbs as Ann's husbandand Paul Hart w e l l as Mary's Husband. The three deceased daughters were Mason Avriss (who married John Avriss , according to themaster commissioner's report), Joanna Gary and Eve Clark (who married John Clark, who died testate in Sussex County in or about 1778).

The bill identifies Mason Avriss' three children: William Avriss; Lucy, who mar r i e d John Carsley; and Rebecca, who married William Duell. The record also shows that Joan n a G a ry had seven children: her sons, William Gary, Richard Gary, John Gary, Ben Gary and James Gary; and her two daughters, Nancy Underhill (who married Howell Underhill, according t o a 1 78 4 marriage record in Sussex) and Didyme Cotton.

Estate records in Sussex prove that Didyme Cotton (also spelled as "Diadamia") married Harris Cotton, who died intestate around 1796,and that she subsequently married Richard Cook in 1787.Her children are shown in the bill to have been Richard Cotton, Frederick Cotton and Betsy Cook (who married John Cook, according to Sussex marriage records, in 18 0 2 ) . Four children of Eve Clark are named: Thomas Clark, Richard Clark, Littleberry  Clark a n d Betsy Hobbs (who, as Elizabeth Clark of Sussex in 1789, married Isham Hobbs.)

The will of William Harrison, Richard's son, which, asnotedwasfiled in Sus s e x i n 1804, recorded n Will Book F at page411,notesadditional grandchildren: the above W i l lia m Harrison, whofiledthesuit, Richard Harrison, John Harrison, Josiah Harrison, Jose p h Harrison,Henry Harrison, Rebecca Harrison, Mary Ogburn and Nancy Cotton.

(DOCUMENT): To the worshipful court of Sussex County, sitting in Chancery - - H u m b ly complaining sheweth unto your worships, your orator William Harrison, executor of Wil l i a m Harrison, deceased, that RichardHarrison, formerly of Prince George County, father o f y our orator's testator, departed this life after having made his last will and testament, of which an attested copy is hereto annexed as part of this bill, in which after disposing o f h i s l ands, he directs that all the rest of his estate shall be equally divided amongst al l h i s for mer andl atter children, and whatsoever any of his children had received before from him is t o return to his estate in order to an equal distribution;only with the reserve tha t h i s son s Ishmael and Charles were to have one thousand pounds each for their deficiency i n t h e value of lands. These thousand pounds the testator evidently intended to be paper money  liable now to the scale of depreciation , as his will is dated In March of they ear one thousand seve n hundred and eighty-one. Of this will the said Richard appointed your orator's test a t or and Alexander Harrison the executors ,who both qualified as such. That at the sale o f t h e said Richard's personal estate, many of the legatees purchased more than their proportions - - some of whose bonds your orator as the representative of his testator still holds . O n e of them, however,  Theodoric, got possession of his bond under a promise to pay a debt due John P. Cocke of thirteen pounds, out of it - - and to account for the surplus of it. But h e has never done the one or the other. Owing to the circumstances, the dispersed situation of  the legatees and the death of some of them, your orator finds it impossible to settle his testator' s executorial account of his transactions on the said (Richard Harr)ison's estate without the aid of this court. Your orator will further (state he) has cause to fear that the said Alexander Harrison mismanaged and (not invested) a part of his testator's assets. But he is advised that his testator (is) not answerable to legatees for the waste or misconduct of t he said Alexander and therefore he is extremely solicitous that an account be taken of t he act s and responsibility to feach executor. Tothe end therefore that the said Alexander Harrison, and that Theodorick, Ishmael, Shadrach, and Charles Harrison, brothers ofyour orator' s t e stator, Ann Hobbs, Mary Hartwell and Richard Bailey and Eliza, his wife, which said Ann, M a r y and Eliza are sisters of that testator, William Gary, Richard Gary, John Gary, Ben Gar y a n d James Gary, sons of Joanna Gary, deceased, who was also a sister of that testator, Nancy Underhill, a daughter of the saidJ oanna, Richard Cotton, Frederic Cotton, John Cookand Bet s y , hi s wife which said Richard, Frederic and Betsy are children of Didyme Cotton,afterwards Didym e Cook, deceased, who was also a daughter of said Joanna, Thomas Clarke, Richard Clark , L ittleberry Clark and Betsy Hobbs,children of Eve Clark, another of that said testator'ss i ste r s nowdeceased, WilliamAvriss, John Kearsley (Carsley) and Lucy,his wife, andWillia m D ue l land Rebecca, his wife, which said William, Luvy and Rebecca are children of Mason Avriss , deceased, another sister of that testator, may on their respective oaths full true and perfect answers make to the premises. That your worships may direct your commissioner to ascertain and report how far the said Alexander Harrison hath exclusively acted in the management of his testator's affairs and may decree that as far as he has acted exclusively therein , the estate of your orator's testator maybe shielded from all responsibility; and that the same commissioner may take to state an account between the other defendants - - how much s o m e of them are indebted to, and how much others of them are crditors of the said estate of Richard Harrison, deceased - - that the creditors among them may be decreed to look for compensation in the first place to the bonds of the debtors ,whose bonds(or what may be found due thereon) your orator has ready to assign or distribute as to your worships may seem proper - - and may secondly look for compensation to the said Alexander Harrison so far as he m a y be found delinquent - - and may thirdly look to the estate of your orator's testator only for any surplus that my afterwards remain unsatisfied - -and that your worships may grant to your orator such other and further relief in the premises as equity may dictate. May i t pleas e, etc .(George Keith) Taylor for complainant

Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Sussex County.

I, Gary M. Williams, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the forego i n g i s a faithful transcription of the bill of complaint filed with the Clerk of the old Cou n t y Court in January 1806in the chancery cause of Harrison's Executor, etc. v. Harrison's Executor, etals, which cause was dismissed in the said County Court of Sussex County in March1 8 1 7 , and which bill of complaint is filed among the papers of said cause now lodged among the Loose Court Papers of Sussex County,Virginia, 1754-1870 in File #1817-52. Given unde r m y hand and seal this12th day of September, 2001.

TESTE: Gary M. Williams, Clerk.

 

 

Notes for REBECCA UNDERHILL:

Rebecca is the daughter of Henry and Mary Underhill. Atherconfirmation,her godparent s a r e : Giles Underhill, AbigailProctor,Martha Bennett

 

Children of WILLIAM HARRISON and REBECCA UNDERHILL are:

i. JOHN YOUNG7 HARRISON, b. Unknown.

ii. WILLIAM HARRISON, b. Unknown.

iii. ELIZABETH RAINES HARRISON, b. Unknown.

iv. MARY TRAVIS HARRISON, b. Unknown.

19. MARY6 HARRISON (WILLIAM5, RICHARD4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born Unknown in Sussex County, Virginia, and died Unknown in Virginia. She married NICHOLAS OGBURN February 05, 1787 in Sussex County, Virginia.

 

Notes for NICHOLAS OGBURN:

Sussex Co., W.B. "E", p. 0, Will of John Ogburn, written 29September1789,proved 4 Febr u a r y 1790. Daughter Sarah Vinson, wife ofAronVinson, andtheir living children. Son, Nich o l a s Ogburn and his wife Anne Ogburn, the rest of my estate. Exor: son Augustine Ogburn. W i t :LucyMassenburg and John Mason.

 

Child of MARY HARRISON and NICHOLAS OGBURN is:

i. MARY INMON7 OGBURN, b. Unknown.

 

Generation No. 7

20. JULIET7 HARTWELL (ARMSTIEAD6 HEARTWELL, MARY5 HARRISON, RICHARD4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born December 15, 1797 in Alton, Halifax Co. Virginia, and died October 25, 1850 in Furman, Wilcox Co. Al.. She married STEPHEN PALMER 1820, son of CHILIAN PALMER and MARY PETTUS.

 

Notes for STEPHEN PALMER:

1 AUTH National DAR 140436 and #50860 SOR

1 AGNC History of Halifax Co., Va, p. 235 by Carrington

1 DEST Wills: Palmer, Stephen, Wilcox County

1 MEDI Wills 2 1832-1850, 306

The Palmer Cemetery

ONCE THE GARDEN OF STEPHEN AND JULIET PALMER

Located 2 miles south of Al Hwy 21, on Wilcox county road 59,inthecommunity of Furman.

George W. Watford Dec. 8, 1886 - April 23, 1945

George M. Watford April 14, 1918 - Feb 15, 1956

Mary E. Watford March 8, 1882 - Dec. 19, 1956

Martha, wife of Louis N. Toone Dec. 22, 1854 - Jan. 2, 1922

Jesse Cox Robbins Jan. 20, 1920 - March 14, 1984

"Robby" Jesse Cox Robbins, Jr. June 21, 1947 - Oct. 25, 1958

Mamie Cox Robbins Oct. 6, 1878 - Feb 18, 1958

Dabney Palmer Robbins Aug. 20 1875 - Dec. 9, 1961

Vesta Cox McPhail July 5, 1876 - April 17, 1935

William J. McPhail May 12, 1874 - April 20, 1929

Julius George Cox Dec. 25, 1849 - Jan 24, 1924

Zeb Hearst Cox May 14, 1894 - Feb. 2, 1954

Julius Jesse Cox June 21, 1889 - Dec. 2, 1918

Robert H. Hall May 19, 1855 - Aug. 24, 1916

Ida Hall April 24, 1860 - Nov 12. 1907

Frances Cox Jan 28, 1905 - Sept.12, 1906

James William Cox, MD Feb 20, 1874 - April 7, 1943

Sarah Carter Wife of Maj. A.C. Greene 1834 - 1919

W.P. Carter Feb. 10, 1829 - Jan. 2, 1901

Cunningham, John P. June 2, 1905 - May 5, 1992

Cunningham, Mildred March 14, 1906 - May 1, 1996

Cunningham, Eli Lawrence Nov. 24, 1867 - Sept. 28, 1946

Cunningham, Frances P. Nov. 11, 1869 - July 16, 1951

Edwin Lawrence Cunningham July 10, 1901 - Nov. 23, 1988

Floyd McWhorter Watson son of Floyd M. and Ella Thigpen WatsonNov.30,1886 - March 27, 196 2

Ella Thigpen Watson Wife of F. Mack Watson, Sr. Jan 20, 1856 - July28,1926

Robert Oscar Watson Son of Floyd M. and Ella Thigpen Watson Oct 6,1878-Jan 27, 1958

Lillian Watson Jackson dau. of Robert O. and Lea Watson July 27, 1924-May2, 1986

Bowen, Jerome Holt Aug. 28, 1905 - July 31, 1992 Married June 4, 1940

Bowen, Margaret Ula Purefoy Oct. 22, 1911 - May 27, 1985

Jesse Hartwell Watson 1863 - 1945

Annie Gulley Watson 1880 - 1962

Gladys Watson Knight 1904 - 1990

Malcolm Leigh Knight Jan. 22, 1901 - Oct. 14, 1969

Gene Williams Moorer Oct 10, 1915 - Dec. 7, 1962

Minnie Watson Williams Sept. 16, 1890 - March 9, 1970

John S. Williams Jan. 19, 1890 - July 23, 1956

John Floyd Watson Dec. 9, 1888 - March 7, 1920

Allie Bradley Watson 1908- 1940

2 unmarked infants

Louis Lovard Lee Oct. 16, 1827 - Dec. 7, 1904

Annie Nash Lee Jan. 31, 1836 - Jan. 5, 1903

Merritt, son of J.E. and L.A. Knight July 21, 1896 - June 22, 1917

Louise A. Knight, wife of Jno. E. Knight June 14, 1860 - May 3, 1918

John Edwin Knight May 1, 1860 - Feb. 9, 1940

Mary M. Watson June 10, 1854 - Oct. 26, 1922

Ula Watson Purefoy Feb 2, 1880 - Feb. 12, 1914

Georgia Robson Fitch, wife of L.B. Fitch Aug. 25, 1883 - Sept. 1, 1904

Lenora Robson Sept. 19, 1876 - Aug. 7, 1891

Henry Polk Robson Jan. 22, 1879 - April 12, 1904

J.K. P. Robson 1843 - 1920

Mrs. Ida Robson Jan 5, 1852 - June 8, 1925

Guy Carlton Robson Sept. 12, 1874 - Feb. 4, 1945

John Knox Polk Robson, Jr. Aug. 28, 1872 - Sept. 6, 1945

John Calhoun Williams, born Allenton, AL July 8, 1845 Died Furman,AlAug.20, 1910

Fronie Albritton, wife of J.C. Williams May 5, 1853 - April 1, 1928

Willie Gay Williams Nov. 18, 1892 - Oct. 31, 1960

Annie Lee Streit June 22, 1886 - July 2, 1961

J.B.S.

C.C.S.

Fred R. Strickland May 15, 1916 - May 18, 1937

Ezra Strickland Nov. 10, 1888 - Nov. 10, 1968

Unmarked adult

Lovie Strickland March 27, 1894 - Nov. 7, 1924

Unmarked

Betty Steadman 1864 - 1918

Willie S. Smyly 1862 - 1917

William C. Smyly 1864 - 1916

Infant daughter of B.W. and L.C. Watson Feb, 18, 1888 - Feb. 18, 1888

Infant son of Rev. and Mrs. W.C. Curry

John Marcellus Granberry May 1833 - Oct. 1901

James L., son of Wm. and M.M. Watson Nov. 8, 1876 - April 1, 1900

James Watson, infant son of Robert P. And Margaret Ula PurefoySept21,1902 - May 17, 1903

Infant son of P.W. and C.J. Jackson May 31, 1886 - June 5, 1886

Wiltie J., wife of D.W. Watson April 17, 1869 - April 5, 1898

David Wardlaw Watson April 17, 1859 - April 30, 1920

3 unmarked

Ettie W., wife of J.E. Crook April 5, 1866 - Sept. 16, 1887

M.A.R.

Allie Bradley Crook Gulley April 18, 1858 - Sept. 8, 1950 wife ofJohnJayGulley, daugh t e r o f Osborne and Mary Crook

John Jay Gulley, son of John and Mary Ann McConchide Gulley June 6,1854-Jan 12, 1894

Mary P. Crook April 28, 1837 - Nov. 11, 1895

Thomas Edwin Watson Jan. 28, 1857 - Sept. 3, 1916

Mary Patton McConchide 1878- 1952

Marvin Jay McConchide 1881 - 1950

Elizabeth Catherine Bradley McConchide, second wife of Jay 1843- 1918

Jay A. McConchide March 18, 1835 - Jan. 3, 1917

Infant son of Claude and Jule Hardy Feb. 27, 1894

Emma Pollard Robbins Oct. 9, 1885 - May 16, 1912 And Son HartwellApril12,1910 - May 1 4 , 1 9 12

Sacred to the memory of Martha A. Palmer, wife of DabneyPalmeranddaughter of T.W. an d S . J . Simpson June 8, 1840 - Nov. 1, 1867

Sallie McKee, wife of J.B. Robbins Jan. 24, 1853 - May 4, 1920

John P. Robbins July 21, 1850 - May 30, 1889

Cleveland Robbins July 2, 1873 - Jan. 31, 1894

Jane, wife of J.D. Robbins Aug. 21, 1875 - May 25, 18??

Edmund Purifoy Robbins, son of J.D. and Mary Purifoy Robbins Nov.1,1913-Feb. 16, 1917

John Daniel Robbins May 5, 1873 - April 10, 1938

Mary Ed Purifoy Robbins Aug. 28, 1890 - Jan. 31, 1987

Evelina McKee Dec. 22, 1825 - Dec. 6, 1869

J.P. McKee Oct. 18, 1824 - Oct. 11, 1869

Infant daughter of J.B. and S.E. McKee July 12, 1893

Sallie Walton McKee, wife of J.B. McKee Jan 12, 1859 - Aug. 2, 1900

John B. McKee Nov. 22, 1855 - May 25, 1942

John Harris McKee June 19, 1894 - May 25, 1911

Hugh Samuel McKee Nov. 11, 1898 - May 21, 1929

Thomas B. McKee Jan. 6, 1880 - March 25, 1943

Godwin, Henry C. Dec. 23, 1902 - Nov. 28, 1941

William Wallace 1865- 1890

Clementine W. Bolton 1856- 1908

John L. Bolton 1849 - 1939

Turberville, Lyston A. "Doc" June 16, 1910 -April 11, 1981

Turberville, Minnie Kraker June 14, 1912 - April 24, 1980

Ella K. Streit "Sissy" Dec. 1, 1909 - March 15, 1986

J.J Gulley June 6, 1854 - Jan. 12, 1852

Perle Knight July 4, 1896 - May 27, 1964

Levens, William Wiley 1882 - 1957 Levens, Emma Tulu 1892 - 1957

Knight, Napoleon O. 1856 - 1941 Knight, Margaret Lucy 1861 - 1939

Jesse Hubbard, son of N.O. and M.L. Knight Oct. 22, 1894 - July 28, 1920

Margaret Leah, daughter of N.O. and M.L. Knight Dec. 22, 18980 -Sept.9,1900

Lewis Ernest, son of N.O. and M.L. Knight Feb 10, 1890 - Oct. 5, 1890

Conrad Wayne, son of N.O. and M.L. Knight Nov. 19, 1888 - Oct. 4, 1889

Pattie Lee, daughter of N.O. and M.L. Knight Sept. 4, 1887 - May 5, 1888

Laura Gulley, daughter of N.O. and M.L. Knight Oct. 18, 1884 - Dec.30,1886

Ida Regena, daughter of N.O. and M.L. Knight March 20, 1891 - Aug. 15,1892

Nannie P.D. Gulley, wife of J.B. Watson Oct. 18, 1857 - June 2, 1899

Joseph B., son of J.B and N.P.D. Watson July 2, 1894 - June 3, 1895

Infant son of J.B. and N.P.D. Watson

John Baptist Watson, Jr. Oct. 26, 1906 - Aug. 26, 1907

John Baptist Watson May 4, 1858 - May 26, 1929

Laura Walthall Watson Nov. 18, 1878 - June 15, 1944

Watson Plot - enclosed

William Bradley Palmer, MD March 1, 1858 - March 1, 1943

William Palmer Aug. 23, 1831 - April 7, 1912

Mrs. R.A. Palmer April 1, 1839 - June 10, 1870

Idelle Palmer Jan. 9, 1862 - Aug. 4, 1867

Zitella Palmer Jan. 9, 1862 - Jan. 18, 1864

John Palmer, son of Stephen and Juliet Palmer Nov. 14, 1822 - July 31,1872

Juliet A. Palmer, daughter of Stephen and Juliet Palmer March 25, 1829

M. Juliet Palmer, consort of Stephen Palmer Dec. 15, 1797 - Oct. 25, 1850

Stephen Palmer Aug. 23, 1792 - June 3, 1848

Stephen Palmer, Jr., son of Stephen and Juliet Palmer Dec. 23, 1883-Nov.17, 1834

Watson, Luther Boardman Dec. 18, 1860 - Feb. 22, 1941 Parents -FloydandMargaret McWho r t e r Watson, Grandparents - David andPollyWardlawMcWhorter

Watson, Mary Gulley Dec. 1, 1878 - Nov. 20, 1939 Parents -John J.AndAllieCrook Gulley , G r a ndparents - Osborne and Mary Bradley Crook,JohnandMary Ann McConchide Gulley

end of Watson enclosure

Annie, daughter of J.F. and A. Reagin Dec. 27, 1889 - April 20, 1890

Annie, wife of J.F. Reagin Jan. 16, 1869 - Jan. 9, 1890

Robert Streit AL PFC, 419 SVC Park Unit MTC, WWI April 14, 1893 -Oct.15,1956

Robert Streit " Bobby" 1932 - 1946

Charlie, son of John and Ella Streit Sept. 8, 1891 - Oct. 21, 1892

William Ptomey 1876 - 1897

John Streit 1836 - 1897

Ella Streit 1855 - 1930

Jack Streit AL PVT Co. E, 324 Inf. 81 Div. WWI May 5, 1887 - July 13, 1957

Maydell Streit 1910 -1977

Edgar Reagan Streit April 20, 1890 - Dec. 2, 1975

Ardith Alice Streit Feb. 16, 1913 - Jan. 16, 1959

Alice Rught Corby Streit Sept. 9, 1900 - July 30, 1982

Jimmie Lee Streit Jones Feb. 11, 1921 - Dec. 12, 1990

Robert M. Jones Sept. 24, 1913 - Sept. 30, 1991

W.G. "Bill" McGutchen 1899 - 1965

David H. Griffin, Jr. 1908 - 1933

Mary H. Griffin 1886 - 1966

David H. Griffin, Sr. 1866 - 1931

Sarah E. Hughes 1857 - 1905

John R. Hughes 1849 - 1910

Thomas Hughes "Uncle Tom" Feb. 14, 1888 - Aug. 28, 1968

George B. Hughes PVT 911 Training GP AAF, WWII Oct. 10, 1900 - June 9,1971

Gary Allen, son of Thomas and Harriet Arant July 1957 - Feb. 1958

William Turner Pryor 1870 - 1952

Margaret Eloise Pryor Schmitt Feb. 26, 1922 - Nov. 10, 1996

Opie Read Pryor 1897- 1963

Harriet, wife of George Merkle Jan. 7, 1812 - Nov. 25, 1884

Irene Crow Sept. 13, 1820 - July 7, 1892

Rinda Matchett 1864 - 1934

George A. Barge June 12, 1824 - Oct. 5, 1911

Mary Ann, wife of GA Barge Dec. 22, 1824 - March 30, 1886

Childs, half brother of GA Barge

Mary Ella, wife of L.C. Godwin Oct. 18, 1873 - July 14, 1903

Amanda Barge Knight Aug. 26, 1850 - Sept. 16, 1941

Ella G. Burson, wife of Elkanah Burson July 23, 1848 - July 11, 1930

Elkanah Burson Jan. 23, 1832 - Feb. 11, 1915

Mary E. Burson April 10, 1880 - June 21, 1951

Elkanah George Burson, MD April 7, 1882 - April 25, 1970

Elizabeth J. Knight, wife of Elkanah Burson Aug. 27, 1883 - July 16, 1969

Prudie Gafford Grant May 25, 1903 - Nov. 23, 1986

Isaac Floyd Grant May 7, 1905 - Nov. 11, 1997

Maness, Faye G. Aug. 5, 1933 - March 27, 1997

Estes, Ariel D. May 29, 1899 - May 25, 1981

Estes, Pearlene D. March 1, 1907 - May 31, 1974

Underwood, George Andrews Jan 17, 1868 - Nov. 14, 1935

Molder, Clare Burson Underwood Feb. 3, 1886 - June 28, 1933

Tucker, Elliece Burson Williams April 7, 1915 - Jan. 27, 1994

Claude Burson Willams, Jr. March 9, 1964 - Nov. 19, 1996

Fuller, William Perry US Army WWII Feb. 21, 1907 - June 30, 1992

Cecil Henry Shanks US Army Nov. 1, 1913 - July 17, 1987

Boley, John Ivan Sept. 25, 1892 - Oct. 7, 1968

Boley, Bernice Rayborn Dec. 22, 1896 - Jan 16, 1963

Jacob Barnes March 25, 1842 - 1920

G.B. Alexander died May 17, 1907, aged about 75 years

M.L. Alexander Oct. 26 , 1826 - July 24, 1896

Infant son of G.G. and Mary Luckie June 1, 1898

Emanuel, son of J.J and N.E. Griffin Aug. 12, 1889 - Oct. 27, 1889

Jerry, son of J.J and N.E. Griffin July 4, 1874 - July 5, 1890

Warren, son of J.J and N.E. Griffin Oct. 12, 1891 - Nov. 12, 1891

Louise Barlow Weitzel Sept. 8, 1918 - April 12, 1988

Ruth Chapman May 13, 1913 - July 26, 1994

Richard Chapman SSG US Army, WWII March 6, 1907 - Oct. 13, 1977

Barlow, Robert Louis March 5, 1911 - Jan. 25, 1973

Powell, Graham Vivian Aug. 26, 1895 - Sept. 17, 1964

Powell, Eva Jane Bailey Oct. 5, 1896 - Sept. 17, 1964

Leonard Bailey Powell March 16, 1935 - March 8, 1941

Infant daughter Powell Feb. 22, 1928 - Feb. 23, 1928

Florence Twombley, wife of James G. Walthall Jan. 2, 1838 - Oct. 27, 1924

Hubert Winston Barlow Jan 11, 1915 - Oct. 17, 1938

Alice Walthall Barlow Jan 22, 1882 - July 17, 1937

Emmett Barlow Sept. 6, 1878 - Feb. 6, 1937

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Will of STEPHEN PALMER

Wilcox County Alabama

"In the name of God, Amen.

I, STEPHEN PALMER, of the State of Alabama in the County ofWilcoxbeingsick and feeb l e i n b ody but of sound disposing mindandmemoryreflecting on the uncertainty of my existen c e a n d desirousofarrangingmy temporal affairs do make ordain and establish this as mylast w i l land testament.

Viz, In the first place, I commend my soul unto Almighty God whogaveit,and my bod y t o t h e Earth to (be) buried in adecentChristian-likemanner.

As respects my substance, I devise and bequeath the same in mannerandformfollowing--

To my beloved wife JULIET PALMER, I will and bequeath mypresentresidenceincluding for t y a c res of land about the same together,withone-thirdpart of all my other property both r e a l a nd personalofwhatsoever kindbeside my two Negro women JINCY and LETHY which is nott o b e t aken intothe account of one-third as above-stated to have andtohold in her ownrigh t a n d u nder her own control during her naturallifeor widowhood butin the event of either t o r e tur n back as mycommonproperty and bedivided among my heirs at Law as herein after prov ide d .I will andbequeath unto my son JOHN PALMER the Sum of five dollarsto bepaid him by m y e x ecutors. (My reason for making this bequest isthat Iconsider hehas been undutifu l t o m e a s a son and has damagedmeconsiderably by hisconduct,but desire and request afte r al l m y otherchildren has receivedthe sum of Four Thousand Dollars each hemayreceive an eq ua l sh ar e inthe remaining balance to be dividedamongthem.)

I will and bequeath unto my daughter EVALINE McKEE one Negro womanbythename of FIBB Y a n d h er two children SUSAN and HENRIETTA(?)(actuallylooks like Heneritta) and their futu r e i ncr easeneverthelessat adivision of my property among my heirs at Law to bereturned a n d appraised without any increase which subsequently occurwith them.

My will and request is that my children of the followingnamesshareequally in my estat e . V i z, EVELINE McKEE, MARTHAPALMER,CATHERINEPALMER, WILLIAM PALMER, JULIA ANN PALMER an d D ABN E YPALMER,and that allmy property remain in common together until mydaughtersmarr y a n d m ysons become of the age of Twenty-one years and Idesirethat all of mylanded proper t y b e s old on my youngest sonbecoming ofthe age oftwenty-one years and not before, and div i de d a sherein beforementioned.

My desire is that after my decease, a Negro boy by the name ofPATRICKmaybe sold on a cr e d i t of twelve months and the proceedsconverted tothebenefit of my estate by my executors.

My will and request that the property of my afflicted (?)daughterJuliaAnn Palmer (Sub j e c t to be and remain with her motherduring hernaturallife and should she survive her mo t h e r then myson-at-law JOHNMcKEE totake charge of her person and property during herl i f e o rintermarriagebut should she die without issue then her propertyto beequally divided a m on g my heirs at Law.

And lastly, I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint myson-at-LawJOHNMcKEE my tr u e a n d lawful Executor of this my last willandtestament.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed mysealthis16th Day o f M a y i n the year of our Lord One Thousandeight-hundredandforty-eight.

Signed, sealed and acknowledged."

Stephen Palmer (seal)

In Presence of:

David McWhorterWilliam M. WatsonWatkins Salter

"This codicil added to this my last will and testament this 29th DayofMay1848. My des i r e a nd request that my friend Watkins Salteractasco-executor with my son at Law John McK e e . An d, I do bythisadditionthereto nominate, constitute and appoint him as such.

In testimony where of I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal thedayandyear above writ t e n ."

Stephen Palmer

The Palmer Cemetery

ONCE THE GARDEN OF STEPHEN AND JULIET PALMER

Located 2 miles south of Al Hwy 21, on Wilcox county road 59, inthecommunity of Furman.

George W. Watford Dec. 8, 1886 - April 23, 1945

George M. Watford April 14, 1918 - Feb 15, 1956

Mary E. Watford March 8, 1882 - Dec. 19, 1956

Martha, wife of Louis N. Toone Dec. 22, 1854 - Jan. 2, 1922

Jesse Cox Robbins Jan. 20, 1920 - March 14, 1984

"Robby" Jesse Cox Robbins, Jr. June 21, 1947 - Oct. 25, 1958

Mamie Cox Robbins Oct. 6, 1878 - Feb 18, 1958

Dabney Palmer Robbins Aug. 20 1875 - Dec. 9, 1961

Vesta Cox McPhail July 5, 1876 - April 17, 1935

William J. McPhail May 12, 1874 - April 20, 1929

Julius George Cox Dec. 25, 1849 - Jan 24, 1924

Zeb Hearst Cox May 14, 1894 - Feb. 2, 1954

Julius Jesse Cox June 21, 1889 - Dec. 2, 1918

Robert H. Hall May 19, 1855 - Aug. 24, 1916

Ida Hall April 24, 1860 - Nov 12. 1907

Frances Cox Jan 28, 1905 - Sept.12, 1906

James William Cox, MD Feb 20, 1874 - April 7, 1943

Sarah Carter Wife of Maj. A.C. Greene 1834 - 1919

W.P. Carter Feb. 10, 1829 - Jan. 2, 1901

Cunningham, John P. June 2, 1905 - May 5, 1992

Cunningham, Mildred March 14, 1906 - May 1, 1996

Cunningham, Eli Lawrence Nov. 24, 1867 - Sept. 28, 1946

Cunningham, Frances P. Nov. 11, 1869 - July 16, 1951

Edwin Lawrence Cunningham July 10, 1901 - Nov. 23, 1988

Floyd McWhorter Watson son of Floyd M. and Ella Thigpen Watson Nov.30,1886 - March 27, 1962

Ella Thigpen Watson Wife of F. Mack Watson, Sr. Jan 20, 1856 - July28,1926

Robert Oscar Watson Son of Floyd M. and Ella Thigpen Watson Oct 6, 1878-Jan 27, 1958

Lillian Watson Jackson dau. of Robert O. and Lea Watson July 27, 1924-May 2, 1986

Bowen, Jerome Holt Aug. 28, 1905 - July 31, 1992 Married June 4, 1940

Bowen, Margaret Ula Purefoy Oct. 22, 1911 - May 27, 1985

Jesse Hartwell Watson 1863 - 1945

Annie Gulley Watson 1880 - 1962

Gladys Watson Knight 1904 - 1990

Malcolm Leigh Knight Jan. 22, 1901 - Oct. 14, 1969

Gene Williams Moorer Oct 10, 1915 - Dec. 7, 1962

Minnie Watson Williams Sept. 16, 1890 - March 9, 1970

John S. Williams Jan. 19, 1890 - July 23, 1956

John Floyd Watson Dec. 9, 1888 - March 7, 1920

Allie Bradley Watson 1908- 1940

2 unmarked infants

Louis Lovard Lee Oct. 16, 1827 - Dec. 7, 1904

Annie Nash Lee Jan. 31, 1836 - Jan. 5, 1903

Merritt, son of J.E. and L.A. Knight July 21, 1896 - June 22, 1917

Louise A. Knight, wife of Jno. E. Knight June 14, 1860 - May 3, 1918

John Edwin Knight May 1, 1860 - Feb. 9, 1940

Mary M. Watson June 10, 1854 - Oct. 26, 1922

Ula Watson Purefoy Feb 2, 1880 - Feb. 12, 1914

Georgia Robson Fitch, wife of L.B. Fitch Aug. 25, 1883 - Sept. 1, 1904

Lenora Robson Sept. 19, 1876 - Aug. 7, 1891

Henry Polk Robson Jan. 22, 1879 - April 12, 1904

J.K. P. Robson 1843 - 1920

Mrs. Ida Robson Jan 5, 1852 - June 8, 1925

Guy Carlton Robson Sept. 12, 1874 - Feb. 4, 1945

John Knox Polk Robson, Jr. Aug. 28, 1872 - Sept. 6, 1945

John Calhoun Williams, born Allenton, AL July 8, 1845 Died Furman, AlAug.20, 1910

Fronie Albritton, wife of J.C. Williams May 5, 1853 - April 1, 1928

Willie Gay Williams Nov. 18, 1892 - Oct. 31, 1960

Annie Lee Streit June 22, 1886 - July 2, 1961

J.B.S.

C.C.S.

Fred R. Strickland May 15, 1916 - May 18, 1937

Ezra Strickland Nov. 10, 1888 - Nov. 10, 1968

Unmarked adult

Lovie Strickland March 27, 1894 - Nov. 7, 1924

Unmarked

Betty Steadman 1864 - 1918

Willie S. Smyly 1862 - 1917

William C. Smyly 1864 - 1916

Infant daughter of B.W. and L.C. Watson Feb, 18, 1888 - Feb. 18, 1888

Infant son of Rev. and Mrs. W.C. Curry

John Marcellus Granberry May 1833 - Oct. 1901

James L., son of Wm. and M.M. Watson Nov. 8, 1876 - April 1, 1900

James Watson, infant son of Robert P. And Margaret Ula Purefoy Sept21,1902 - May 17, 1903

Infant son of P.W. and C.J. Jackson May 31, 1886 - June 5, 1886

Wiltie J., wife of D.W. Watson April 17, 1869 - April 5, 1898

David Wardlaw Watson April 17, 1859 - April 30, 1920

3 unmarked

Ettie W., wife of J.E. Crook April 5, 1866 - Sept. 16, 1887

M.A.R.

Allie Bradley Crook Gulley April 18, 1858 - Sept. 8, 1950 wife of JohnJayGulley, daught e r o f Osborne and Mary Crook

John Jay Gulley, son of John and Mary Ann McConchide Gulley June 6, 1854-Jan 12, 1894

Mary P. Crook April 28, 1837 - Nov. 11, 1895

Thomas Edwin Watson Jan. 28, 1857 - Sept. 3, 1916

Mary Patton McConchide 1878- 1952

Marvin Jay McConchide 1881 - 1950

Elizabeth Catherine Bradley McConchide, second wife of Jay 1843- 1918

Jay A. McConchide March 18, 1835 - Jan. 3, 1917

Infant son of Claude and Jule Hardy Feb. 27, 1894

Emma Pollard Robbins Oct. 9, 1885 - May 16, 1912 And Son HartwellApril12, 1910 - May 14 , 1 9 12

Sacred to the memory of Martha A. Palmer, wife of Dabney Palmer and daughter of T.W. and S . J . Simpson June 8, 1840 - Nov. 1, 1867

Sallie McKee, wife of J.B. Robbins Jan. 24, 1853 - May 4, 1920

John P. Robbins July 21, 1850 - May 30, 1889

Cleveland Robbins July 2, 1873 - Jan. 31, 1894

Jane, wife of J.D. Robbins Aug. 21, 1875 - May 25, 18??

Edmund Purifoy Robbins, son of J.D. and Mary Purifoy Robbins Nov.1, 1913-Feb. 16, 1917

John Daniel Robbins May 5, 1873 - April 10, 1938

Mary Ed Purifoy Robbins Aug. 28, 1890 - Jan. 31, 1987

Evelina McKee Dec. 22, 1825 - Dec. 6, 1869

J.P. McKee Oct. 18, 1824 - Oct. 11, 1869

Infant daughter of J.B. and S.E. McKee July 12, 1893

Sallie Walton McKee, wife of J.B. McKee Jan 12, 1859 - Aug. 2, 1900

John B. McKee Nov. 22, 1855 - May 25, 1942

John Harris McKee June 19, 1894 - May 25, 1911

Hugh Samuel McKee Nov. 11, 1898 - May 21, 1929

Thomas B. McKee Jan. 6, 1880 - March 25, 1943

Godwin, Henry C. Dec. 23, 1902 - Nov. 28, 1941

William Wallace 1865- 1890

Clementine W. Bolton 1856- 1908

John L. Bolton 1849 - 1939

Turberville, Lyston A. "Doc" June 16, 1910 -April 11, 1981

Turberville, Minnie Kraker June 14, 1912 - April 24, 1980

Ella K. Streit "Sissy" Dec. 1, 1909 - March 15, 1986

J.J Gulley June 6, 1854 - Jan. 12, 1852

Perle Knight July 4, 1896 - May 27, 1964

Levens, William Wiley 1882 - 1957 Levens, Emma Tulu 1892 - 1957

Knight, Napoleon O. 1856 - 1941 Knight, Margaret Lucy 1861 - 1939

Jesse Hubbard, son of N.O. and M.L. Knight Oct. 22, 1894 - July 28, 1920

Margaret Leah, daughter of N.O. and M.L. Knight Dec. 22, 18980 - Sept.9,1900

Lewis Ernest, son of N.O. and M.L. Knight Feb 10, 1890 - Oct. 5, 1890

Conrad Wayne, son of N.O. and M.L. Knight Nov. 19, 1888 - Oct. 4, 1889

Pattie Lee, daughter of N.O. and M.L. Knight Sept. 4, 1887 - May 5, 1888

Laura Gulley, daughter of N.O. and M.L. Knight Oct. 18, 1884 - Dec.30,1886

Ida Regena, daughter of N.O. and M.L. Knight March 20, 1891 - Aug. 15,1892

Nannie P.D. Gulley, wife of J.B. Watson Oct. 18, 1857 - June 2, 1899

Joseph B., son of J.B and N.P.D. Watson July 2, 1894 - June 3, 1895

Infant son of J.B. and N.P.D. Watson

John Baptist Watson, Jr. Oct. 26, 1906 - Aug. 26, 1907

John Baptist Watson May 4, 1858 - May 26, 1929

Laura Walthall Watson Nov. 18, 1878 - June 15, 1944

Watson Plot - enclosed

William Bradley Palmer, MD March 1, 1858 - March 1, 1943

William Palmer Aug. 23, 1831 - April 7, 1912

Mrs. R.A. Palmer April 1, 1839 - June 10, 1870

Idelle Palmer Jan. 9, 1862 - Aug. 4, 1867

Zitella Palmer Jan. 9, 1862 - Jan. 18, 1864

John Palmer, son of Stephen and Juliet Palmer Nov. 14, 1822 - July 31,1872

Juliet A. Palmer, daughter of Stephen and Juliet Palmer March 25, 1829

M. Juliet Palmer, consort of Stephen Palmer Dec. 15, 1797 - Oct. 25, 1850

Stephen Palmer Aug. 23, 1792 - June 3, 1848

Stephen Palmer, Jr., son of Stephen and Juliet Palmer Dec. 23, 1883 -Nov.17, 1834

Watson, Luther Boardman Dec. 18, 1860 - Feb. 22, 1941 Parents - FloydandMargaret McWhor t e r Watson, Grandparents - David and PollyWardlawMcWhorter

Watson, Mary Gulley Dec. 1, 1878 - Nov. 20, 1939 Parents -John J.AndAllie Crook Gulley, G r a ndparents - Osborne and Mary Bradley Crook,Johnand Mary Ann McConchide Gulley

end of Watson enclosure

Annie, daughter of J.F. and A. Reagin Dec. 27, 1889 - April 20, 1890

Annie, wife of J.F. Reagin Jan. 16, 1869 - Jan. 9, 1890

Robert Streit AL PFC, 419 SVC Park Unit MTC, WWI April 14, 1893 - Oct.15,1956

Robert Streit " Bobby" 1932 - 1946

Charlie, son of John and Ella Streit Sept. 8, 1891 - Oct. 21, 1892

William Ptomey 1876 - 1897

John Streit 1836 - 1897

Ella Streit 1855 - 1930

Jack Streit AL PVT Co. E, 324 Inf. 81 Div. WWI May 5, 1887 - July 13, 1957

Maydell Streit 1910 -1977

Edgar Reagan Streit April 20, 1890 - Dec. 2, 1975

Ardith Alice Streit Feb. 16, 1913 - Jan. 16, 1959

Alice Rught Corby Streit Sept. 9, 1900 - July 30, 1982

Jimmie Lee Streit Jones Feb. 11, 1921 - Dec. 12, 1990

Robert M. Jones Sept. 24, 1913 - Sept. 30, 1991

W.G. "Bill" McGutchen 1899 - 1965

David H. Griffin, Jr. 1908 - 1933

Mary H. Griffin 1886 - 1966

David H. Griffin, Sr. 1866 - 1931

Sarah E. Hughes 1857 - 1905

John R. Hughes 1849 - 1910

Thomas Hughes "Uncle Tom" Feb. 14, 1888 - Aug. 28, 1968

George B. Hughes PVT 911 Training GP AAF, WWII Oct. 10, 1900 - June 9,1971

Gary Allen, son of Thomas and Harriet Arant July 1957 - Feb. 1958

William Turner Pryor 1870 - 1952

Margaret Eloise Pryor Schmitt Feb. 26, 1922 - Nov. 10, 1996

Opie Read Pryor 1897- 1963

Harriet, wife of George Merkle Jan. 7, 1812 - Nov. 25, 1884

Irene Crow Sept. 13, 1820 - July 7, 1892

Rinda Matchett 1864 - 1934

George A. Barge June 12, 1824 - Oct. 5, 1911

Mary Ann, wife of GA Barge Dec. 22, 1824 - March 30, 1886

Childs, half brother of GA Barge

Mary Ella, wife of L.C. Godwin Oct. 18, 1873 - July 14, 1903

Amanda Barge Knight Aug. 26, 1850 - Sept. 16, 1941

Ella G. Burson, wife of Elkanah Burson July 23, 1848 - July 11, 1930

Elkanah Burson Jan. 23, 1832 - Feb. 11, 1915

Mary E. Burson April 10, 1880 - June 21, 1951

Elkanah George Burson, MD April 7, 1882 - April 25, 1970

Elizabeth J. Knight, wife of Elkanah Burson Aug. 27, 1883 - July 16, 1969

Prudie Gafford Grant May 25, 1903 - Nov. 23, 1986

Isaac Floyd Grant May 7, 1905 - Nov. 11, 1997

Maness, Faye G. Aug. 5, 1933 - March 27, 1997

Estes, Ariel D. May 29, 1899 - May 25, 1981

Estes, Pearlene D. March 1, 1907 - May 31, 1974

Underwood, George Andrews Jan 17, 1868 - Nov. 14, 1935

Molder, Clare Burson Underwood Feb. 3, 1886 - June 28, 1933

Tucker, Elliece Burson Williams April 7, 1915 - Jan. 27, 1994

Claude Burson Willams, Jr. March 9, 1964 - Nov. 19, 1996

Fuller, William Perry US Army WWII Feb. 21, 1907 - June 30, 1992

Cecil Henry Shanks US Army Nov. 1, 1913 - July 17, 1987

Boley, John Ivan Sept. 25, 1892 - Oct. 7, 1968

Boley, Bernice Rayborn Dec. 22, 1896 - Jan 16, 1963

Jacob Barnes March 25, 1842 - 1920

G.B. Alexander died May 17, 1907, aged about 75 years

M.L. Alexander Oct. 26 , 1826 - July 24, 1896

Infant son of G.G. and Mary Luckie June 1, 1898

Emanuel, son of J.J and N.E. Griffin Aug. 12, 1889 - Oct. 27, 1889

Jerry, son of J.J and N.E. Griffin July 4, 1874 - July 5, 1890

Warren, son of J.J and N.E. Griffin Oct. 12, 1891 - Nov. 12, 1891

Louise Barlow Weitzel Sept. 8, 1918 - April 12, 1988

Ruth Chapman May 13, 1913 - July 26, 1994

Richard Chapman SSG US Army, WWII March 6, 1907 - Oct. 13, 1977

Barlow, Robert Louis March 5, 1911 - Jan. 25, 1973

Powell, Graham Vivian Aug. 26, 1895 - Sept. 17, 1964

Powell, Eva Jane Bailey Oct. 5, 1896 - Sept. 17, 1964

Leonard Bailey Powell March 16, 1935 - March 8, 1941

Infant daughter Powell Feb. 22, 1928 - Feb. 23, 1928

Florence Twombley, wife of James G. Walthall Jan. 2, 1838 - Oct. 27, 1924

Hubert Winston Barlow Jan 11, 1915 - Oct. 17, 1938

Alice Walthall Barlow Jan 22, 1882 - July 17, 1937

Emmett Barlow Sept. 6, 1878 - Feb. 6, 1937

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Will of STEPHEN PALMER

Wilcox County Alabama

"In the name of God, Amen.

I, STEPHEN PALMER, of the State of Alabama in the County of Wilcox being sick and feeble in body but of sound disposing mind and memory reflecting on the uncertainty of my existence and desirous of arranging my temporal affairs do make ordain and establish this as my last will land testament.

Viz, In the first place, I commend my soul unto Almighty God who gaveit,and my body t o t h e Earth to (be) buried in a decentChristian-likemanner.

As respects my substance, I devise and bequeath the same in manner and form following--

To my beloved wife JULIET PALMER, I will and bequeath my present residence including forty acres of land about the same together, with one-third part of all my other property both real and personal of whatsoever kind beside my two Negro women JINCY and LETHY which is not to be taken into the account of one-third as above-stated to have and to hold in her own right and under her own control during her natural lifeor widowhood but in the event of either to return back as my common property and be divided among my heirs at Law as herein after provided .I will and bequeath unto my son JOHN PALMER the Sum of five dollars to bepaid him by my executors. (My reason for making this bequest is that I consider he has been undutiful to me as a son and has damaged me considerably by his conduct,but desire and request after all by of ther children has received the sum of Four Thousand Dollars each he may receive an equal share in the remaining balance to be divided among them.)

I will and bequeath unto my daughter EVALINE McKEE one Negro woman by the name of FIBBY and her two children SUSAN and HENRIETTA (?)(actuallylooks like Heneritta) and their future incr ease never the less at adivision of my property among my heirs at Law to be returned and appraised without any increase which subsequently occur with them.

My will and request is that my children of the following names share equally in my estate . V i z, EVELINE McKEE, MARTHA PALMER,CATHERINE PALMER, WILLIAM PALMER, JULIA ANN PALMER and DABNEY PALMER,and that all my property remain in common together until my daughters marry and my sons become of the age of Twenty-one years and I desire that all of my landed property be sold on my youngest son becoming of the age of twenty-one years and not before, and divided as herein before mentioned.

My de

 

Children of JULIET HARTWELL and STEPHEN PALMER are:

i. OSCAR COMELLON8 PALMER, b. May 25, 1821; d. September 17, 1836.

ii. JOHN PALMER, b. November 14, 1822.

iii. EVALINE PALMER, b. December 22, 1825; d. Greenville, Alabama; m. JOHN PERRY MCKEE.

iv. MARTHA ANN PALMER, b. March 18, 1827; m. JAMES LAWRENCE BENSON.

v. JULIA ANN PALMER, b. March 24, 1829.

vi. WILLIAM PALMER, b. August 23, 1830; m. RACHEL BRADLEY.

vii. CATHERINE PALMER, b. September 24, 1831, Halifax County, Virginia; d. September 13, 1916, Monterey, Mount Moriah Cemetery, Butler County, Alabama; m. LEWIS JACKSON KNIGHT.

Notes for CATHERINE PALMER:

1 AUTH tombstone Palmer Cemetery, Furman, Al

 

 

Notes for LEWIS JACKSON KNIGHT:

The History of Butler County, p. 123.

Among the other families most conspicuous in Monterey's earliest history, are the families of Billy Powell, who was the father of J. L.Powell, now of  Greenville, William Traweek and Jesse Knight.

There was a considerable amount of whisky sold at this placebeforethewar, and the village bore the reputation of being one of the rowdiest places in the whole section of the countr y . Th is was caused from the fact that a great many of the young men, then living in the vicini ty of Monterey, would come over and get under the influence of whisky, and in this state, they o f te n had difficulties with persons in whose company they happened to be. In those days, it was no uncommon thing for a man to be cut all to pieces in a fight at Monterey. However, there were not many lives lost compared to the number of fights.Horse-racing, cockfighting, and amusements of a similar nature, were frequently indulged in, and many hundreds were spent in gambling and betting. All this was done in the "flush times of Alabama," before the country was drained of its money by the war between the States.

The fight between Joe Yeldell and Dr. James Longmire threw adamperonrowdyism at Montere y , w hich lasted for some time. Joe Yeldellwaskilledby Dr. Longmire, and the latter was cle a re d in the courts forthedeed.

The murder of Richard Hartsfield, by two slaves in 1862,createdmoreexcitement among the p e o ple of the surrounding country thananythingthatever happened at Monterey, before or since .

The following are the facts of the case: Richard Hartsfield wa a mechanic, and ranked high among the people who knew him as a man of honor and integrity, and was a first-class contractor . He was born in the State of Georgia, April 28, 1830, and was killed on the morning of February 10, 1862. He purchased two slaves, Simon and Lewis, from the Peaster Estate. These slaves soon began to hate their master, and accordingly began to make plots to kill him. Their plans were executed on a bright, frosty morning in February, 1862. Their master gave orders to have some hogs killed, which had been fattened in a pen near a spring, about two hundred yards from the residence. Mr. Hartsfield came down to the spring to shoot the hogs for the Negroes, but found that the water was not hot enough to scald, and he began to stir up the fire around the cattle.While Hartsfield was stooping down , punching the fire, Lewis struck him with an axe, crushing his skull. Simon struck him with a fencerail, andterminated his life immediately. One of the negroes then ran to the house , asked their mistress for their master's horse, telling hert hat the hogs had broken out of the pen and the horse was needed to get himback. The horse was saddled and brought to the spr ing. It was th intention of Simon and Lewis to put their dead master on thewildhorse, f ix one of his feet tightly in one stirrup, and turn thehorseloose, andsay that he was thrown and killed. The animal was a fine,ambitious bay,and had only been managed by his master , and emphatically resisted allattempts to place the dead man upon him. The heartless murderers, failing in this part of their plot, smeared a small stump with blood, and dragged their master from it some distance, and left him lyingdead.They then turned loose the enraged horse , which ran many miles,snorting and looking back as if pursued, and seemingly greatly frightened. They immediately informed their mistress of the death oftheir master,tellingher tha t h e w as thrown from his horse, and his foot was caught inonestirrup, and was dragged some distance before it wasreleased.The frightened horse, with gloody saddle, stopping and snorting at every house on the road, and instantly galloping on, showed the people that something terrible had happened, and every man thus informed immediately repaired to the bloody scene. When the neighbors saw blood on Simon's shirt; that the hogs were never killed; that there was blood on the sddle;they immediately saw through the whole plot, and had themurderers arrested. A f te r the burial of Mr. Hartsfield, at which every person for ten miles around was present, T.M . B . Traweek, Justice of the Peace,called a preliminary trial of the cse, and, from the evidences brought forth, found the negroes guilty, and ordered them to be carriedtojail,at Greenvi l l e, the next morning. Lewis Knight, a prominent in the neighborhood, made a touching speech to the excited assembly,and ended by saying, that "all those in favor of burning these blood thirsty devils,will step on the opposite side of the road." Every man immediately stepped on the other side of the road, except the Justice of the Peaceand the four men who had bee n appoin ted to carry the prisoners to jail.Those in favor of burning the murders then resolved them selves into a mob and adjourned, to meet next morning at the post-office before sunrise.Ne xt morning long before the appointed time of meeting,the little village was astir with excitement , and the streets were thronged with the enraged mob, bent on the destruction of the helpless prisoners.After some delays, the mob marched up the Greenville road,about three-quarters of famile from the post-office and stopped on a small hill. Here they waited several hours for the victims of their wrath to pass on their way to Greenville. Finally they came. They were taken from their guard, and locked with chains to two pines, standing close together. Pine knots were collected from every direction and piled round the trees. The mob had, by this time , increased to over one thousand persons. Every thing being ready, the torch was applied, and the angry flames soon licked the tops of the trees. It is said that a fire never burned more energetically, and flames never leaped more triumphantly,than in the burning of these two mu r derers . Shortly before the burning,Simon confessed the deed, and related the details of the murder , but Lewis never did confess it.

 

viii. STEPHEN PALMER, b. December 23, 1833; d. November 17, 1834, buried at Dabney Palmer, Sr.'s place (TAWatson home 1916).

ix. DABNEY PALMER, b. August 17, 1834, Furman, Wilcox Co. Ala; d. August 25, 1905, Washington Co. Al; m. (1) MARTHA ANN SIMPSON; m. (2) LISETTE MERKAL.

Notes for DABNEY PALMER:

History of Alabama, p. 713.

Dabney Palmer was born in Alabama. He had a crippled foot and was rejected from service as a soldier in the Confederate army, but he served the cause by developing salt mines and keep ing the army suppied with salt,for which he would not accept one cent. On the contrary, h e paid all the costs of the operations of the mines--a shining distinction from the profiteers of all wars. He was a member of the State Legislature and was one of the influential facts i n the Constitutional Convention of 1900 for the state of alabama.

 

 

x. ISABELLA PALMER, b. June 16, 1837; d. May 30, 1839.