My gg grandfather had a son Goalson Stepp Carter, who apparently was named for an uncle, Gholson Stepp Nutterfield... I am seeking any information on Gholson Stepp NUTTERFIELD... Where did the name come from?? There was a Gholson/Gholston STEPP/STAPP who was prominent in the Stepp/Stapp line in the early 1700s...Does anyone have record of a STEPP/STAPP marrying a George NUTTERFIELD, or a McWilliams, in KY or WV., in the mid to late 1700's? I have a Nancy W McWilliamss who marrried a George NUTTERFIELD in 1804 in Shelby Co., KY., but, apparently her maiden name might have been STEPP/STAPP... Can anyone help???
Try seeing if you can find the children of this couple and their spouses. These folks are in my files but not direct lines and I haven't hunted out any children. Finding descendants might give you a clue. Pat Name: James Stapp, M Father: John Stapp, M Mother: Ann Salmon, F Misc. Notes 1. Son of JOHN STAPP and ANN SALMON. 2. James Stapp, who was from Orange County, Virginia, and Lucy Gholson settled in Kentucky and lived in Fayette, Lincoln and Madison Counties. 3. James Stapp's last will and testament: "By the Grace of God, I James Stapp do this day make my last will which is as follows, to wit, all my goods Chattles with all that appertain to me leave to my wife, Luce Stapp during her life, after her death all said goods and chattles to be sold at publick Sale at the highest Bider and the price thereof to be equally Divided to my Chilldren each one of them to have an equal portion of the same all which I leave in the care of JOHN STAPP & GHOLSTON STAPP to act as Executors, a true copy of my last Will and Testament whereunto I set my hand in Confirmation of the Same being in my Proper Senses therefore I sine this above written Will this 23 day of February in the year of our lord 1794." The will was attested by Joseph Stapp and Thomas Lowhorn. It was probated 4 November 1794. Spouse: Lucy Gholson, F Birth: ~1711 Halifax Co., VA Death: 5 May 1795 Gerrard, KY Father: Anthony Gholson, M (1684-1764) Mother: Jane Hawkins, F (1688-1796)