Greetings, I am looking for help with my ancestor Nannie Chandlar. Nannie was a slave. I have Nannie as being born abt 1836, d. Sept 10, 1921, in Halifax Co. VA. Nannie was never listed as being married. Children of Nannie were: Louisa b. 1853. Mary W, b. 1858 James Thomas b. Nov. 1862, d. Jan 19, 1963 Richard (Papa Dick) b. 1866 Jocey Ann (Georgy Ann) b. 1867 Betty J. b. 1869 Emma b. 1870 Sarah H. b. 1874 Hallie V. b. 1877 Larry ============================================================ SEARCHING HALIFAX CO. VA FOR: BALLOU, BROWN, BIRD BYRD, CHANDLER, CHAPPELL, IRBY, LACY, McCRAW YOUNGER AND KING & QUEEN CO. VA FOR: CARLTON

Note the newspapers; invaluable, once you have established some NC "wheres". North Carolina Collection, Wilson Library, UNC-Chapel Hill www.lib.unc.edu/ncc The North Carolina Collection houses works about North Carolina and those written by and about North Carolinians. The main focus of the collection is not genealogy, but there is a great deal of genealogical information in the collection. Many items are located in the Reading Room and are freely accessible, while some items must be requested at the desk. All items acquired since 1993 are in the online catalog, but a small percentage of older items are only listed in the card catalog in the Reading Room. Some of the more important genealogical resources in the collection are: Federal Census Records - All federal censuses of North Carolina that have been released to the public, for the years 1790 to 1920, are on microfilm in the North Carolina Collection. Indexes are shelved at call number CR310 in the Reading Room. Local histories - the North Carolina Collection has a comprehensive collection of local histories relating to North Carolina. Genealogical information often can be found in these histories. Newspapers - Newspapers can be a gold mine of genealogical information, and the North Carolina Collection has a large collection of old newspapers on microfilm. One strategy in using these newspapers is to find the death date of the person you are researching, and then look through the person's hometown newspaper for an obituary. With luck, a great deal of biographical information can be found in this manner. Often, marriage notices can also be found, complete with descriptions of the wedding and what everyone was wearing. However, it is important to know that before the twentieth century, obituaries and marriage notices were usually only printed for a town's prominent citizens, and some newspapers did not generally print obituaries until the 1920s or 1930s. The North Carolina Collection has an index to all newspapers ever published in the state, titled The North Carolina Newspaper Project Union List, located behind the main desk. They will gladly let you see it upon request.

Bruce, the prolific writer and authority on 17th Century VA uses the terms "rolling house" and "warehouse" synonymously, and describes the activities and Crown appointed record and tax rolls keepers of those designated locations in considerable and interesting detail in Philip Bruce, "Economic History of VA in the 17th-Century" (McMillan & Co., 1896), vol. i, pp. 440 et seq. Incidentally, "rolling" of the hogsheads (from 480 to 1000+ lbs.) by the use of an axle through the center pulled by animals was not practiced until well into the 18th century, those having been moved prior to then by pushing such from the warehouses (located at rivers and seaports) to the boats by which transportation was accomplished. Then too, and interestingly, the VA Council determined even the thickness (1/3") of the oak or hickory staves to used in the tobacco bbls. (and those to be of "well cured" wood) in order that such not collapse from the weight after leaving the govt. warehouses. So strictly was tobacco and its value regulated that any of that commodity yet found in the barns of planters after Dec. 31 was confiscated. The licenses to build such warehouses were eagerly sought since those operations were very profitable, the keepers having been paid a sum for every hogshead there handled. Paul Drake

Bruce, the prolific writer and authority on 17th Century VA uses the terms "rolling house" and "warehouse" synonymously, and describes the activities and Crown appointed record and tax rolls keepers of those designated locations in considerable and interesting detail in Philip Bruce, "Economic History of VA in the 17th-Century" (McMillan & Co., 1896), vol. i, pp. 440 et seq. Incidentally, "rolling" of the hogsheads (from 480 to 1000+ lbs.) by the use of an axle through the center pulled by animals was not practiced until well into the 18th century, those having been moved prior to then by pushing such from the warehouses (located at rivers and seaports) to the boats by which transportation was accomplished. Then too, and interestingly, the VA Council determined even the thickness (1/3") of the oak or hickory staves to used in the tobacco bbls. (and those to be of "well cured" wood) in order that such not collapse from the weight after leaving the govt. warehouses. So strictly was tobacco and its value regulated that any of that commodity yet found in the barns of planters after Dec. 31 was confiscated. The licenses to build such warehouses were eagerly sought since those operations were very profitable, the keepers having been paid a sum for every hogshead there handled. Paul Drake

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Greetings, I am an Afro-American. My G-Grand parents were Peter and Allie/Alice Chappell of Halifax Co. Va. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Christopher Carlton a white slave holder died in 1824 (probably in King + Queen County) Va. In his will Christopher willed to his daughter Polly Carlton "one Negro Esther and her future increase." Dolly died July 7, 1858, without husband, or issue. In Jan of 1859 the increase of "one Negro Esther," the slave willed to Polly Carlton were bought by Joel Younger from Polly's surviving siblings and the children of Polly's dead siblings, for $1,500 dollars. "One Negro Esther" was mentioned in the papers to establish that Joel was purchasing the increase of Esther (I am assuming that Esther was then dead). That sum of $1,500, bought my g-grand mother Allie and her children, Willis, Daniel (my grandfather ), Eppa, George, and Henry. Joel Younger had in fact had possession of Allie before he officially bought her in 1859, because I found in "Slave Birth Records," Allie giving birth to three of her children, in 1853, 1855, and 1858, with the owner listed as Joel Younger. In the 1870 Census for Halifax Co. VA, Peter Chappell aged 40y and wife Allie aged 35 were found with the following children: Willis 20y. George, 15y, Henry 13y, Peter (Lee) 12y, Doctor 10y, Davis 9y, Bell 7y, Willy Ann 5y, Edward 3y, and Horace 6mo. Daniel 19y, (my grandfather) and son of Peter & Allie, was living nearby with his wife Sue 16y, but at that time Daniel was using the surname Younger. In 1880 I again found Peter 50y, and Allie/Alice 50 y, with children Bell 18y, Willie 16, Doctor 20, Lee (Peter) 22y, Henry 23y, Eppy 24y, Edward 12y, Horace (Braxton) 11y, Milly 7y, and Corer 4y. Two houses away lived Daniel (26y?) now using the surname Chappell and Sue (30y?) were listed living with children Brack 9y, Louise 7y, Primus 6y, Lee 4y, Gabriel 2y, and Julian 8mo. I found Peter listed as informant in the deaths of two of his children one in 1879, the other in 1887. Peter was found in the Personal Property Tax list till 1899, but was missing from the 1900 tax list, so I assume he died between 1899 and 1900. Allie, wife of Peter was missing from the 1900 Census, so I assume that she died sometime between 1880 and 1900. I don't know yet where Peter the hubby of Allie came from, or how they wound up with the name Chappell. Perhaps Joel Younger, who held 35 slaves in 1860, bought Peter from a Chappell family. Thanks for your time, Larry ============================================================ SEARCHING HALIFAX CO. VA FOR: BALLOU, BROWN, BIRD BYRD, CHANDLER, CHAPPELL, IRBY, LACY, McCRAW YOUNGER AND KING & QUEEN CO. VA FOR: CARLTON

Hi there list I am looking for those good folks that have information and don't mind sharing on Thomas Tiffin, of Pittsylvania County, Virginia - who came from Caswell County, North Carolina, where he served in the American Revolutionary War.. THANKS HAVE A GREAT-DAY

> Hi Nancy, Your Jeremiah White (d. 1777) is the one I believe could be the father of my Jeremiah White (d. 1788), but I can't prove it. Meanwhile, I don't want to dismiss any of the other Jeremiah's. Let me know if you see any proofs of this relationship or hints at who my Jeremiah might have married. Your Jeremiah, by the way, is probably an ancestor on another of my lines...Christopher Clark. Thank you so much for your thoughts. Mignon > > > Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Jeremiah White > Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 09:25:22 -0700 > From: "Nancy D. Breidenthal" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > > My Mildred Thornton Ballenger, the daughter of Joseph and Sarah Hensley Franklin Ballenger, married John Martin White, the son of Jeremiah White. John was born 27 Jun 1743 in VA, died 6 Feb 1833 in Elbert County, GA. According to Jeanette Holland Austin, GEORGIA BIBLE RECORDS, the White Family Bible, the first entry dated 11 May 1722, is in the possession of the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond. The bible has a birth date for Jeremiah of 8 Oct 1695 and a death date of 25 Oct 1776, a death date which is different from your Jeremiah White. The bible's Jeremiah was married to Mary Martin, born 11 Oct 1728, died 23 Sep 1796. > John Martin White and Mildred Thornton Ballenger had the following children: Reuben, Sarah Franklin White, Mary (Polly) Martin White, John, Elizabeth Johnston White, Nancy Kidd White, Lucy Thornton White, Patsy Gaines White, Eppe, Frances, and John Martin White Junior. They may also have had a Betsy and a second Elizabeth Johnston White. (The first died at age seven.) I have dates and spouses for these children per the bible if that would help at all. > > Nancy Breidenthal >

My Mildred Thornton Ballenger, the daughter of Joseph and Sarah Hensley Franklin Ballenger, married John Martin White, the son of Jeremiah White. John was born 27 Jun 1743 in VA, died 6 Feb 1833 in Elbert County, GA. According to Jeanette Holland Austin, GEORGIA BIBLE RECORDS, the White Family Bible, the first entry dated 11 May 1722, is in the possession of the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond. The bible has a birth date for Jeremiah of 8 Oct 1695 and a death date of 25 Oct 1776, a death date which is different from your Jeremiah White. The bible's Jeremiah was married to Mary Martin, born 11 Oct 1728, died 23 Sep 1796. John Martin White and Mildred Thornton Ballenger had the following children: Reuben, Sarah Franklin White, Mary (Polly) Martin White, John, Elizabeth Johnston White, Nancy Kidd White, Lucy Thornton White, Patsy Gaines White, Eppe, Frances, and John Martin White Junior. They may also have had a Betsy and a second Elizabeth Johnston White. (The first died at age seven.) I have dates and spouses for these children per the bible if that would help at all. Nancy Breidenthal

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Hi Kenneth, When I was in Chatham at the court house in 2001, I met Herman Melton who helped me find plats of Jeremiah's lands and who talked with me and some of my cousins about Jeremiah and his grist mill. I already had copies of his book, PITTSYLVANIA'S EIGHTEENTH CENTURY GRIST MILLS. I still don't know who Jeremiah's father is nor his wife's/wives' names. Thank you so much for writing to me. I am descended from Jeremiah through his son Hamilton. Are you my cousin? Take care, Mignon Kenneth Colby wrote: > Hi > My name is Ken [email protected] > If you would go to you library and see if they have or can get "Pittsylvania > Grists Mills" by Hermin Milton you will find everything you would like to > know about my White Family. > Have A Good-DAY > ======== > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mignon Nicholson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 5:19 PM > Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] JEREMIAH WHITE d. 1788, Pittsylvania Co., VA > > > I've been searching the wheres for 4 or 5 years to no avail. I haven't > > asked for help before because I thought I could find what I was looking > > for with help from the cousins. So far, no luck. I've responded to > > your suggestions in red when I had something to say, but I guess the red > > won't show in transmission. > > > > @@@DAR Patriot Index cites Jeremiah's wife as Jane (Steinmetz?). > > > > Paul Drake wrote: > > > > > Hi, Mignon. See my scattered notes: > > > > > > JEREMIAH WHITE d. 1788, Pittsylvania Co., VA > > > Hi all, > > > > > > My brick wall is the above. I'm looking for his parents and > > > for his > > > wife of at least some of his 10 children.***This means that > > > he was married to her for probably 25 years plus 3 years for > > > each of the statistical 3 kids who probably died at birth or > > > as infants. So, he should have been married near > > > 1760....... where, where, where will be the key? > > > > > > I have a copy of his will signed 22 April 1788 and proved 19 > > > May 1788 > > > all in Pittsylvania Co. It was also proved at Albemarle Co. > > > May Court, > > > 1788.*** This reveals that he owned some land, subsrantial > > > personalty, or another residencxe in Albemarle. Check both > > > deeds records? > > > > > > I have a copy of a marriage bond signed by both Jeremiah > > > White and Henry > > > Shelton in Albemarle Co. for a marriage to take place > > > between Jeremiah > > > White and Jane Shelton...signed in 1784. ***You seem sure > > > this is a second marriage for the same man; again, could > > > this be a Jerry, Jr.? If not, then you may be near certain > > > that Jane lived there and they met near there. > > > > > > @@@It might mean it's a 1st marriage for somebody else named > > > Jeremiah ("Jere") White. But since Jeremiah died in > > > 1788, I'm looking for the mother of at least some of his > > > children. *** as said, I would check any church or marriage > > > records in all the counties listed, and surely check the > > > Tithables lists. They were somewhere taxed, and somewhere > > > went to church. > > > He owned 2108 acres of land in Pittsy. Co. though it is said > > > he came in > > > 1778 from Dinwiddie Co. *** "...it is said...."????? How > > > so - the source? > > > @@@Jere White conveyed 412 acres of land in Dinwiddie Co. > > > sometime between 1790 and 1796 to Ludy Gordon. > > > In the Antrim Parish Register, then Halifax Co./now Pittsy. > > > Co. in 1756 > > > processioners went to procession Jeremiah White's land but > > > "there was no > > > one to shew the lines." That means only that he had no > > > concern that someone was trying to move their property line > > > into his land, and that he had no dispute with anyone about > > > his boundaries. He bought that land sometime from someone, > > > and if there is no recoprd, then he may have gotten it > > > through primogeniture. Then too, if he does not show up in > > > that parish church activities, it may be a clue that he did > > > not reside there - only owned land. But he lived somewhere. > > > > > > @@@He sure had a heck of a lot of land to be unconcerned > > > about. > > > > > > Five or six grants were made to Jeremiah White from 1756 > > > through about > > > 1780 by Royal Governors as well and American governors such > > > as Thomas > > > Jefferson and Benjamin Harrison. > > > > > > A Jeremiah White was 1st Lt. in the Revolution. > > > mustered. Notice that if he was in the Militia, then that > > > was his county of residence at least at that date. > > > > > > @@@At a Court held at Chatham, County seat of Pittsylvania > > > Co., VA, Oct. 18, 1780: Jeremiah White produced his > > > commission and took the oath as First Lieutenant of County > > > Militia. Judgment Book #4, p. 345, > > > > > > > > > Are all these the same guy or can somebody please tell me > > > how to > > > untangle them. If you want to work on it I could send you > > > my file. *** I truly believe that the "wheres" will come > > > close to solving your problems and should be your first > > > searches. > > > > > > Paul > > > > > > > > > ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== > > VAGenWeb > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vagenweb > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Jeremiah White's (father?) (d. 1777) will was witnessed and proved: Witnesses Elijah Mooran, Jacob Fariss, George Savage At Albemarle May Court 1777 This will was proved by the Oath of Elijah Mooran & Jacob Fariss witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded John Nicholas Clk. *** Do you suppose these are professional witnesses or just hung around the court house a lot? They witnessed Jeremiah White's (son?) (d. 1788) ***Very unlikely. Wills were sacrosanct, and quite usually were viewed by none other than the immediate family, if even those people. Courthouse halls loiterers were seldom present at the execution of a will (and that presence was required in "proving" a will), even though they frequently were used as jurors and as witnesses to documents of a lesser importance - deeds, mortgages, or licenses, and such as events ion and about the courthouse.

Jeremiah White's (father?) (d. 1777) will was witnessed and proved: Witnesses Elijah Mooran, Jacob Fariss, George Savage At Albemarle May Court 1777 This will was proved by the Oath of Elijah Mooran & Jacob Fariss witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded John Nicholas Clk. *** Do you suppose these are professional witnesses or just hung around the court house a lot? They witnessed Jeremiah White's (son?) (d. 1788) At Albemarle May Court 1788 This will was proved by the Oath of Elijah Moaran & Jacob Fariss Witnesses thereto & Ordered to be Recorded John Nicholas (Seal) William Stratton

Land holdings of somebody named Jeremiah White: Library of Virginia, Land Office Patents and Grants, Patents No. 34, 1756-1765 (Vol. 1, 2, 3, & 4, page 41, Albemarle Co., VA, South Garden, 125 acres: To Jeremiah White, from George II through Robert Dinwiddie, Esquire, his Lieutenant Governor and Commissioner-in-Chief of "our" said colony and Dominion at Williamsburg, 10 March 175(6?) To Jeremiah White, Grant Book H, page 606 (Deed not accessible today 10/1/02, but the catalog card is present), Pittsylvania Co., VA, 113 acres being both sides of Sweetings Fork of Sandy Creek adjoining Dudgeon's land. To Jeremiah White, Patents No. 41, 1772-1773, Charlotte Co., VA,, August 1, 1772, 52.7 acres, from George III through John, Earl of Dunmore, Lientenant Governor General of our Colony and Dominion at Williamsburg, 1 August 177 (2?) To Jeremiah White, Patents D 1780-1781 (Vol. 1 and Vol. 2), pages 135-136, 1 September 1780. 98 acres from Thomas Jefferson, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. ***** Now, there's a fellow named Jeremiah White in Albemarle Co. b. 1695 d. 1777 who had a son named Jeremiah White to whom in his will he left ":my great Bible" and a seal skin trunk. (The Bible and trunk must have worn out, if the son is my Jeremiah, because he did not pass them down in his will.) ***** My Jeremiah also has a son named Jeremiah White. Best regards, Mignon

Great will, with MUCH indication of where he had lived and surely evidence of the years before which he was married.

For those interested: Here's the nice clear will which led to many subsequent court cases. What do you think? I've tried to find the results of a court case in Richmond, September 1805, and hoped to scour the Pittsy. court house for evidence of property settlements after Sept. 1805 this summer, but my trip was cut short and so did not do it. (Clue: widow: Jane White married James Johnson around 1788, and died bef. 17 March 1791 & daughter Jane White married William Clark.) WILL OF JEREMIAH WHITE In the name of God Amen I Jeremiah White of the County of Pittsylvania being at present in a ___ state of health but of perfect memory, and calling to mind the uncertainty of this mortal life in order to set my House in order to the best of my ability, do hereby make and declare this to be my last will and Testament. First and Principally, I do humbly recommend my soul to God hoping for a free pardon for all my sins through the merits of Jesus Christ my saviour and redeemer and my body I resign to the Dust from whence it was _________shall please God to call me hence to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my Executors and as to my worly estate which providence has bestowed upon me I dispose thereof as Follows I Give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Jane White the use of my manner Plantation wheron I now live during her natural life and to enable her to raise up and Edicate my yonger children, I lend the use of the Following negroes during of her life or widowhood. To Wit Peter Creecy Antony Tom Philis and Lucy and Chloe. It is also my will and desire that my wife have the use and possession of all the slaves and personal Estate which I shall give in this will to such of my children as shall be underage or unmarried at my death, to be delivered up to them as they respectively come of age or marry. Item--I desire and bequeath unto my two sons William and Jeremiah my track of Land lying on the south side of Sandy Creek, which i perchased of Ayrs Hodnett together with another Track containing three hundred and twenty-five acres adjoining the former which I pirched of Hugh Charles, being one moiety of a track of land which is to be equally divided between me and the Orphans of Mr. Conway, for which I obtained a certificate out of the Office dated the 6th day of March 1780. My meaning is that my son William is to have one moiety of my part of the said lands to be lade of joining Mr. Wisdom's line, and my son Jeremiah to have the other moiety of my said lands adjoining on Mr. Ben Terry's line the Lands to my two sons and to their heirs and assigns forever, to be equally divided between them as aforesaid: having regard to quality and quantity to be divided and laid off by my Executor--but in case my son Jeremiah should depart this life before he should come of age or marry that his part of the land which I have bequeathed him shall desend to my son John, to him and his Heirs forever. Item--I give and divise to my son John White all my track of Land on the south side of sweeting Fork, a branch of Sandy Creek, beginning below my mill on Tompson's line up to Harris old road adjoining Col. Robert Williams line to him and his heirs and assigns forever. But in case my son John should depart this life under age or unmarried then the Land to fall to my two sons William & Jeremiah, to them and their Heirs forever to be equally divided between my son William, to have the lower part bounded by Dieces road that leads by Mr. Wisdom's, and my son Jeremiah to have the upper part thereof. Item--I give and divise unto my son Hamilton that part of Land that lies between sweetings fork and Colo. Robert Williams mill Track and the track I live on beginning at the old footway from Colo. Williams at my meadow at the mouth of ____ Branch, thence up the said branch to the third fork, hence up the left hand fork to my old line, to him, his heirs and assigns forever but should my said son depart this life before he shall attain his full age or before he marries, then and in such case the lands here devised to him to descend and fall to my son Robert, to him and his heirs forever. Item--I give and divise unto my son Robert my manner Plantation with the remainder of Lands on the north side of the Creek that I live on, only that land I have devised unto my son Hamilton, to him and his heirs forever, only I except Ten acres of Land including the mill, and my desire is the said ten acres together with the mill be equally divided between John, Hamilton and Robert, The remainder of the track of land that I live on, and is not devised to be subject to the Estate herein given to my wife, but if my son John should depart this life before he comes of age or marries then my will is that the said Land that was given him shall be equally divided between my Three Yongest sons that shall be living, share and share a like to them and their heirs forever. Item--I give and bequeath unto my wife the use of my mill during her natural life or Widowhood subject to the Incumbrances hereafter menshioned, and at her Death I give the same with her rights and appertainances unto my three yongest sons that shall be living at the time of her death, but also if either my three youngest sons depart this life before they attain to full age or marries then in that case his right to decend to the Two youngest that shall be living, and so on to the last three, my will is in case they should all three depart this life before they arrive at full age or marries, in that case my will is that my mill track be equally divided between my two sons William and Jeremiah to them and their heirs forever subject to the following Incumbrances To Wit ALL my Children have Laboured hard with me in assisting to build the said mill. I am desirous to give them some Priviledge therein but hope this priviledge may never become a bone of Contention between them but as a recompence for their labour and dutifull behaviour--it is my will and Desire that all my Children be intitled for their own families To Grind their grain tole free and they to bare an Equal share of all Expences in keeping the said mill in repair. Item--I give and bequeath unto my soninlaw Braxton Mabry the negroes that he has in Possession with the household goods & stocks of all kinds whatever also two hundred acres of Land on the Lick fork of the Horsepen adjoining Joshua Chafing in Charlotte County, part of a Track of four hundred acres also I give unto William Clark the remainder of the said Tract of Land to (be) equally divided between them having regard to quantity and Quality. Item--The part that would belong to my Daughter Mary Hardaway I give to my Grandson Peter Hardaway Pegg and what children she has with her except a girl named ussey (sic) a Child of the said Pegg that I lent to tend my Grandson Peter Hardaway which I desire may go into the residue of my Estate to be equally divided among all my Children. Item--I give and bequeath unto my soninlaw William Clark two Negros to Wit Adkin and Hal with what household goods and stocks he now has in Possession, to him and his Heirs forever. Item--I give and bequeath to my son William negroes to Wit Bob and Stephen with what household goods and stock he has in possession to him and his Heirs forever. Item--I give and bequeath unto my son in law James Hinton two negroes to Wit, Isaack and Bettey with an equal share of household goods which he has in possession, also part of a tract of land with the plantation whereon he now lives which I peshioned of Mark Harden, bounded by the road that leads to bannister river known as Shelton's ford, to him and his Heirs forever. Item--I give and bequeath to my Daughter Nancy White the other part of sd. tract of land as also another tract of land I peshioned of to Mr. William Holder containing eighty-seven acres being the Plantation whereon the sd. Holder did live, which said land joins the other from the Remainder of the tract I pershioned of Mark Harden which said tract I give unto my Daughter Nancy White her Heirs and assigns forever, and if my Daughter Nancy should die underage or unmarried, said lands should go to my son in law James Hinton. As their is a dispute between Colo. Williams an myself respecting most of a Tract of Land I have given to my son Hamilton, now if the said Land should be lost, then i give and bequeath unto my said son Hamilton White in Lieu thereof a certain piece of Land lying between me and George Wright's at the fork of the road containing by Patent ninety Eight acres To him and his Heirs and assigns forever, but if he should die before he comes of age or marries, then the said land should descend to my son Robert and to his Heirs forever. Item--I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy a negro girl Eve and boy Luis, a horse, saddle and bridle to the amount of Twenty Five Pounds and an equal share of the household goods and stocks with the rest of my children to her and her heirs forever. Item--I give and bequeath to my son Robert two ___ To Wit Winney and Adkin, also a Horse, saddle and bridle in the amound of Twenty-Five Pounds with an equal amount of the household goods and stock to him and his heirs forever, my will and desire is that if any of my Children should depart this life before they arrive to age or marry that the Estate bequeathed to them shall be equally divided amongst the children then living. Item--It is my desire that John and Hamilton White should have one more Negro apeace and then the remainder of my Estate that I have not given away to be Equally divided amongst all my Children at my Wifes death. It is also my Desire that the debts due me be collected and be a fund for the Payment of my debts and what shall be over, to be equally divided amongst my sons and daughters. Item--It is my desire that my still and a case of bottles and a pair of Chair Wheals to be sold to the highest bidder for Twelve months Credit and the money thence arising to be equally divided among all my Children. Item--I give and bequeath unto my son Jeremiah White one Horse named Mark Antony to him and his heirs forever. Item--It is my desire that my son Hamilton should have an Equal share of household goods and stocks to him and his heirs forever. I hereby nominate and appoint my loving wife and son William and Jeremiah John and Hamilton Robert White William Clark and James Hinton to be my Executrix and Executors of this my last will and Testament. I have herewith set my hand and Seal this 22 day of April one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty Eight. Sign'd Seal'd and Delivered Jere White in the Presents of J____d Micajah (X) Dodson Tabitha (X) Dodson William "Sttruttop" (must be "Stratton") At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 19th day of May 1788 the within last will and Testament of Jeremiah White, Dec'd. was Exhibited into Court by William White, William Clark & James Hinton three of the Executors therein named & proved by the oaths of two of the Witnesses thereto & Devised to be Recorded and on the motion of the Said Executors who Made Oath according to same certificate is granted for ___ ____ a probate ___ in due form of law in giving Security Whereupon they Together with William Todd John Wilson Joshua Stone (?) and James Gallaway this Security entered into Bond ____ Law ___, and Acknowledged The Same. Teste Wm. Tunstall At Albemarle May Court 1788 This will was proved by the Oath of Elijah Moaran & Jacob Fariss Witnesses thereto & Ordered to be Recorded John Nicholas (Seal) William Stratton * * * * * May Court 1801, Pittsylvania Co., VA, In Chancery, p. 15: Richard Johnson & Letitia his Wife, James F. Johnson and Nancy his wife, Jeremiah White, William White, John White, Hamilton White and Robert S. White by John White his next friend against William Clark and William White Executors of Jeremiah White, Decd. Defd. By Consent of parties by their attornies, Ordered that this Cause be put to the Rules, and Commissioners ordered them to examine and take the depositions of their Witnesses and on the motions of the plaintiffs, Leave is granted them to ammend their Bill on paying to the Defendants their Costs occasioned thereby. +++++ May Court 1803, Pittsylvania Co. Court Records Book 10, 1801-1803, p. 370 In Chancery: (Written in margin, "Rescinded, see p. 556") Richard Johnson and Lettice his wife, James F. Johnson and Nancy his wife, Jeremiah White, William White, John White, Hamilton White and Robert S. White by John White his next friend against William Clark and William White, Executors of Jeremiah White, Deceased On the motion of the Plaintiffs, it is ordered that Jeduthun Carter, Thomas H. Wooding, William Wimbish, Jesse Leftwich and Stookley Turner, Gentlemen, or any three of them do State Settle and Adjust the Account Current of the Defendants as Executors of Jeremiah White, Deceased and report thereof to the Court with any Special Exception, which may be taken by either of the parties. +++++ May Court 1805, Pittsylvania Co. Court Record Book 11, 1803-1805, In Chancery, p. 368: Richard Johnson and Lettice his wife, James F. Johnson and Nancy his wife, Jeremiah White, William White, John White, Hamilton White and Robert S. White by John White his next friend against William Clark and William White, Executors of Jeremiah White, Deceased For reasons appearing to the Court, Ordered that this suit be continued Present Richard Johnson, Gent. +++++ May Court 1805, Pittsylvania Co. Court Record Book 11, 1803-1805 In Chancery, p. 369: Richard Johnson and Lettice his wife, James F. Johnson and Nancy his wife, Jeremiah White, William White, John White, Hamilton White and Robert S. White by John White his next friend against William Clark and William White, Executors of Jeremiah White, Deceased By consent of parties, commissions are awarded them to Examine and take the Depositions of their Witnesses until June Court next, giving each other Legal notice of the time and place of Executing the same. +++++ August Court 1805, Pittsylvania Co. Court Record Book 11, 1803-1805 In Chancery, p. 445: Richard Johnson and Lettice his wife, James F. Johnson and Nancy his wife, Jeremiah White, William White, John White, Hamilton White and Robert S. White by John White his next friend against William Clark and William White, Executors of Jeremiah White, Deceased This cause this day came on to be heard, and the Plaintiffs filed a Bill of Exceptions which were received Signed and Sealed by the Court, and Ordered to be made a part of the Record and is in these Words, "Be it Remembered that on the Trial of this cause the Plaintiffs offered in evidence the Deposition of Jane Johnson, to which the Defendants by their Counsel objected, alledging she was Interested as having been the widow of the said Jeremiah White Deceased, and now holding a tract of land during life under the Will of the said Jeremiah White, Deceased, and as she had slaves bequeathed to her by the said Will during her widowhood which she had had in possession but had restored on her intermarriage with James Johnson, to the Executors. The Court rejected the said Deposition upon the ground of Interest. To which opinion of the Court the Plaintiffs by their Counsel Excepted & prayed to have this their Bill of Exceptions Signed & Sealed according to Law which was done. Jno. Wilson SS. Saml. Calland SS W. Beavers SS Tho. H. Wooding SS" And on hearing the Bill, Answers, Depositions and exhibits and Arguments of Counsel on both sides, the Court are of opinion and do accordingly adjude, Order and Decree, that the Bill of the Plaintiffs be dismissed and that they pay unto the Defendants their costs by them about their Defense in this behalf expended. From which Decree the Plaintiffs prayed an appeal to the third of the Honourable high Court of Chancery, for the Richmond District to be holden in the City of Richmond in September next. Which is granted them on giving Security. Whereupon the Plaintiffs Richard Johnson and James F. Johnson with William Tunstall their Security entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of One Hundred Dollars for that purpose conditioned as the Law Directs. Present Moses Hutchings and William White }{ Gentlemen Justices Absent John Wilson }{ +++++

I've been searching the wheres for 4 or 5 years to no avail. I haven't asked for help before because I thought I could find what I was looking for with help from the cousins. So far, no luck. I've responded to your suggestions in red when I had something to say, but I guess the red won't show in transmission. @@@DAR Patriot Index cites Jeremiah's wife as Jane (Steinmetz?). Paul Drake wrote: > Hi, Mignon. See my scattered notes: > > JEREMIAH WHITE d. 1788, Pittsylvania Co., VA > Hi all, > > My brick wall is the above. I'm looking for his parents and > for his > wife of at least some of his 10 children.***This means that > he was married to her for probably 25 years plus 3 years for > each of the statistical 3 kids who probably died at birth or > as infants. So, he should have been married near > 1760....... where, where, where will be the key? > > I have a copy of his will signed 22 April 1788 and proved 19 > May 1788 > all in Pittsylvania Co. It was also proved at Albemarle Co. > May Court, > 1788.*** This reveals that he owned some land, subsrantial > personalty, or another residencxe in Albemarle. Check both > deeds records? > > I have a copy of a marriage bond signed by both Jeremiah > White and Henry > Shelton in Albemarle Co. for a marriage to take place > between Jeremiah > White and Jane Shelton...signed in 1784. ***You seem sure > this is a second marriage for the same man; again, could > this be a Jerry, Jr.? If not, then you may be near certain > that Jane lived there and they met near there. > > @@@It might mean it's a 1st marriage for somebody else named > Jeremiah ("Jere") White. But since Jeremiah died in > 1788, I'm looking for the mother of at least some of his > children. *** as said, I would check any church or marriage > records in all the counties listed, and surely check the > Tithables lists. They were somewhere taxed, and somewhere > went to church. > He owned 2108 acres of land in Pittsy. Co. though it is said > he came in > 1778 from Dinwiddie Co. *** "...it is said...."????? How > so - the source? > @@@Jere White conveyed 412 acres of land in Dinwiddie Co. > sometime between 1790 and 1796 to Ludy Gordon. > In the Antrim Parish Register, then Halifax Co./now Pittsy. > Co. in 1756 > processioners went to procession Jeremiah White's land but > "there was no > one to shew the lines." That means only that he had no > concern that someone was trying to move their property line > into his land, and that he had no dispute with anyone about > his boundaries. He bought that land sometime from someone, > and if there is no recoprd, then he may have gotten it > through primogeniture. Then too, if he does not show up in > that parish church activities, it may be a clue that he did > not reside there - only owned land. But he lived somewhere. > > @@@He sure had a heck of a lot of land to be unconcerned > about. > > Five or six grants were made to Jeremiah White from 1756 > through about > 1780 by Royal Governors as well and American governors such > as Thomas > Jefferson and Benjamin Harrison. > > A Jeremiah White was 1st Lt. in the Revolution. > mustered. Notice that if he was in the Militia, then that > was his county of residence at least at that date. > > @@@At a Court held at Chatham, County seat of Pittsylvania > Co., VA, Oct. 18, 1780: Jeremiah White produced his > commission and took the oath as First Lieutenant of County > Militia. Judgment Book #4, p. 345, > > > Are all these the same guy or can somebody please tell me > how to > untangle them. If you want to work on it I could send you > my file. *** I truly believe that the "wheres" will come > close to solving your problems and should be your first > searches. > > Paul >

Hi all, My brick wall is the above. I'm looking for his parents and for his wife of at least some of his 10 children. I have a copy of his will signed 22 April 1788 and proved 19 May 1788 all in Pittsylvania Co. It was also proved at Albemarle Co. May Court, 1788. I have a copy of a marriage bond signed by both Jeremiah White and Henry Shelton in Albemarle Co. for a marriage to take place between Jeremiah White and Jane Shelton...signed in 1784. But since Jeremiah died in 1788, I'm looking for the mother of at least some of his children. He owned 2108 acres of land in Pittsy. Co. though it is said he came in 1778 from Dinwiddie Co. In the Antrim Parish Register, then Halifax Co./now Pittsy. Co. in 1756 processioners went to procession Jeremiah White's land but "there was no one to shew the lines." Five or six grants were made to Jeremiah White from 1756 through about 1780 by Royal Governors as well and American governors such as Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Harrison. A Jeremiah White was 1st Lt. in the Revolution. Are all these the same guy or can somebody please tell me how to untangle them. If you want to work on it I could send you my file. Thanks for any help you may give. Mignon

Richard Anderson and to you all, I emailed you Richard and they told me I had to click an address because the email address that was by your name would not except it, I tried it and it did not work. I am looking for any history on the McHaney, Davis, Luck, and Hubbard families of Pittsylvania and Halifax counties in Virginia. These families are on my grandmother McKenzies side. Some of the descendants of these families went to southern Illinois and western Kentucky and west Tennessee during the early 1800s to 1830s. The people I am looking for are Richard H. McHaney born around 1781 in Pittsylvania county near Gretna if I am correct, he married Mariah or Geriah Davis on December 25, 1809 in Pittsylvania county. This marriage if I remember was listed in the marriages in a history book for Pittsylvania county. Mariah was listed as Geriah and her father was listed as Thomas Davis. In other information I have Terry or Terrence McHaney and Sarah Luck were listed as Richard H. McH! aneys parents and Terry or Terrence McHaney was born around 1757 or 61. Sarah Lucks mother was a Hubbard and the Lucks and Hubbards were from Halifax county if I am right. I would like any help and information on these families. Thank you. Duane McKenzie. mailto:[email protected]

Hello from Danville, For anyone living close enough to Pittsylvania or Halifax Counties, there will be a meeting related to each county's heritage book this coming week. Pittsylvania County book -- Wednesday, August 13th, 6:30pm, Crossroads Restaurant in Gretna Halifax County book -- Thursday afternoon, August 14th, 2:30pm, Halifax County Library in South Boston If you have a story or stories ready that you'd like to have published, feel free to bring them along. Otherwise, just come to one or other of the meetings to learn more about what each book is about. Richard B. Anderson, Jr., Danville, Virginia With ancestry in both Pittsylvania County [back to the formation of the county] and Halifax County [back to around the Revolutionary War through about 1800-1810]