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Subject: Re: [CLARKE] Benjamin Clark of Wake and Granville Co., NC Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 12:09:50 -0500 From: Joseph A Arlt <joearlt@juno.com> To: CLARKE-L@rootsweb.com, Slsamz@aol.com, CMW12635@aol.com, jamesclark@lanset.com, CLARK-L@rootsweb.com, MaryEGibson@cs.com Joe, Her name was Mary Fleming and not Nancy. I have a Nancy Fleming in my files totally unrelated to the Clark family. Mary Fleming was the daughter of a John Fleming. I only saw one reference to Benjamin Clark coming from Danville, Va. Charles Ward, an ancestor of Benjamin believes this is incorrect, and that he didn't come from Pittsylvania Co., VA. He also believes that Benjamin was only married the one time and had only the children mentioned in his will.. My feeling at this time is that Benjamin is the son of William Clark, who stood bond on his marriage to Mary Fleming. I believe that this William is the brother of Leonard and Charles Sorhoron Clark all of St. Mary's Co., Md. When their father, Leonard Sr. died in St,. Mary's Co., MD in 1750, the mother was left with four children, three sons and one daughter, all very young.. I don't believe there was a will but there was a settlement of the estate. None of the children were mentioned in the will. The estate was very small and it appears that the estate owed more than it was worth. William supposedly married Mary Heard of St. Mary's Co., MD , daughter of Luke Heard., and he inherited his father-in-law's farm. With no money from the family, how did Leonard, Jr.., later in Granville Co. have enough money to have slaves? This was in 1786, just two years after his appearance in Wake Co. Now he did (according to one source) marry Mary Messers and the only Messers in the area seem to have been concentrated in Haywood Co., NC.. Maybe the slave came from her family? He didn't inherit them from his father's estate. He was also crippled in the Revolutionary War. I understand that he suffered injuries to his four limbs. He would have needed help to make his way. Leonard was in Wake Co., NC as early as 1784, just a year after the end of the War. His brother Charles who was older, didn't appear in any of the census/tithe lists that I know of yet he was there, raised a family and died abt. 1822 in Granville Co., leaving a will. I suggest that William and his family also migrated to Wake/Granville Co.. and that Benjamin is his son. Hi Jim, et al.... (my ref #18215 & 12417) It could be possible that this is the same Benjamin. If he was of Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA, He could have come down South to Granville & Wake Co, NC, was or got married to Mary/Nancy Feming/Fleming, in1782 , had at least kids Alexander & Agnes about 1782, then in 1785 was in Granville Co and then in 1790 in Wake Co. NC. Who did Agnes marry? Can you tell me anything more about her? (I assume the "1786 Tithe List/Census" was in Granville Co., NC?) Yes, both Benjamin and Leonard were enumerated on the 1786 Tithe List of Granville Co. Here is what I have at the present time. Leonard Clark 1784 Wake Co., NC 1785 Granville Co., NC 1786 Granville Co., NC 1790 Granville Co., Nc 1800 Wake Co., NC Benjamin Clark 1784 Granville Co., NC 1785 Granville Co., NC 1786 Granville Co., NC 1790 Wake Co., NC 1800 Wake Co., NC -------------------- He then "came to Buncombe Co. c. 1790. He purchased land on the Pigeon River.." according to the "Buncombe Co. NC, Heritage Book". (Haywood Co, Buncombe Co, & Rutherford Co. are located in the North Western part of NC). Had at least three kids Benjamin, Richard, & Alfred, 1793 to 1803 in Buncombe/Haywood Co., NC, with same wife or another. He dies about 1814 in Buncombe/Haywood Co., NC. --------------------------------- Do we have any info that would disprove this theory? Is he listed on the 1790 Census of Buncombe/Haywood Co., NC (which would say he was there and not in Wake Co., NC) Does anybody have his will? Wife & kids names in will? Any church records? Comments? (Jim: You mention as Benjamin's wife: "snip... And his wife. (this would be Mary Feming Clark) ...........Benjamin was married to Nancy Fleming 28 Dec, 1782....snip", Do you have the correct spelling of the name for the wife and where they were married?, Do you have her parents and when she died? Do you have her as the mother of the kids in Haywood Co., NC, also?) >From Joe ARLT........joearlt@juno.com......CLARK Clearing House... Compulsive Genealogy Searcher, ARLT, CLARK, COSTELLO, COVERT, FALANGA, GUIDETTI, HIGGINS, KONEN, PARISI, RIDER, TOMPKINS, Van AUKEN & WAGNER On Mon, 12 Feb 2001 22:11:27 -0800 Jim Clark <jamesclark@lanset.com> writes: > I would appreciate comments regarding the information below. Maybe > with > our heads put together, we can sort this out. > The two Benjamin's that were found in Wake and Granville Co. about > the > same time and of the same age, one supposedly born abt. 1758 and the > other 1760, I believe to be one and the same. There were never two > Benjamin Clarks found in either county at the same time. > > 1785 Benjamin Clark was found in Granville Co., NC > 1786 Benjamin Clark was found in Granville Co., NC > 1790 Benjamin Clark was found on the Wake Co., NC > > Benjamin Clark was not found in Granville Co., NC in1790. > > Regarding the 1786 Tithe List/Census, Benjamin's family looked like > this. > One white male 21-60 > Two white males under 21 > 3 white females all ages. > > The first would be Benjamin > two sons under 21 (these could not be the known sons of Benjamin > and > Mary ) > two daughters > And his wife. (this would be Mary Feming Clark) > > Benjamin was married to Nancy Fleming 28 Dec, 1782. known children > born > to this union were born after 1790 so would not be included in the > 1786 > Tithe List. > > Benjamin Franklin Clark, Jr. was born Mar 31, 1793. He would not > have > been listed. on the 1786 tithe list, > Richard R. Clark was born Mar 13, 1795 > Alfred L. Clark was born Sept 28, 1803 > > I don't have access to Benjamin's will but I do know he listed four > sons. Did he list daughters? If so what were their names and when > were > they born? > > It appears to me that Benjamin was married twice with the older sons > listed, being from the first wife. > > Thoughts? > > Jim > > > > ==== CLARKE Mailing List ==== > CLARKE Resources at RootsWeb > http://resources.rootsweb.com/~clusters/surnames/c/l/CLARKE/ > ________________________________________________________________

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Va/Halifax/2316 Surname: COOPER, HARPOLE, HARPER, SLAUGHTER, PETERSON ------------------------- Seeking descendants of Peter SLAUGHTER who married Elizabeth COOPER. Peter was born 4 May 1796 in Halifax Co.. Elizabeth was born 1797. Seeking her parents also.

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2315 Surname: Faulkners, Sizemore, Hughes, Long, Reaves, Saunders ------------------------- Thomas Faulkner married Frances Sizemore, marriage bond dated the 4th Sept. 1835. The 1850 Census of Halifax Va. Dwelling #572 list: Thomas Faulkner 61 Frances 50 Obadiah 16 Thomas 13 I have not found Thomas, Frances or Obadiah in the 1860 Census in Va. or N.C., (If anyone has any information on where they were, it would be appreciated.) On the 5th December 1862 Obadiah Faulkner married Nannie Finch Hughes. Nannie was the daughter of Charles & Judy Hughes. The 1870 Census of Halifax Va. Dwelling #404 list: Obediah Faulkner 33 Nannie 31 Hallie 6 Martha 4 Charles 2 Nannie 8mths The 1880 Census of Halifax Va. Dwelling #152 list: Oby Faulkner 45 Nanny H 39 Hallie J 16 Martha H 14 Charly 12 Anna 10 James 7 John 4 Malissa 3 Rosa 1 At least one daughter, Sue Willie was born after 1880. Obadiah was died by April of 1894. James Thomas Faulkner, son of Obediah Faulkner and Nannie Finch Hughes was born Jan. 8, 1872 in Halifax Co. Va. and died Jan. 11, 1942 in Person Co. NC. He married Nannie Green Long who was the daughter of Henry C. Long and Nancy Reaves. Henry C. Long was born in Person Co. NC to Jesse M. Long and Tabitha G. Saunders. Any information on these faimlys will be appreciated.

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2314 Surname: Comer, Godsey ------------------------- Hello, I'm doing research on the Comer branch of my tree. There is a chance that my line originally came from Halifax County. Is anyone familiar with the following line? Henry Campbell Comer supposedly came from VA and is not part of the German Comers, but the English Comers. My main goal is to find the parents of Henry Campbell Comer and how he got to NC. Henry Campbell Comer abt.1819-1885 m. Martha France Godsey 1822-1907 and they had seven children. I believe Henry and Martha both died in Rockingham County, NC but unclear from the information I received. Henry C. COMMER and Martha F. GODSEY married 16 Feb 1842 according to Rockingham County, NC records. There children were: Elizabeth Ann, Robert Wiley, Luke F., William Thomas, Willie, and two unknown daughters who went West. William Thomas "Bud" Comer (b.4/24/1843) married Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane Wilson. They had 9 children, all born in Rockingham County before moving to Surry County, NC. Henry Frank, Corrinta Louvicie, Thomas Beasley (1871-1896), Martha Kathleen, Walter Sidney, Robert P., James Acie, John Webster, Cue Eliza Thomas Beasley had one child, Tommie B. (1897-1982), with Martha Ruth Jones (I had Mary/Molly Cora Jones.) Tommie B. was my great-grandmother. She married Luther Sam Abraham Dockery. Does this help with any ancestral links? Thanks for any help, Chris

Have we covered this Drury Clark of Granville Co., NC yet? Your thoughts? Descendants of William Clark Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM1 CLARK was born Bef. 1750 in Prob. of Granville or Caswell Co., NC. He married UNKNOWN Bef. 1763. Child of WILLIAM CLARK and UNKNOWN is: 2. i. DRURY2 CLARK, b. Bef. 1765, Prob. of Granville or Caswell Co., NC; d. Aft. 1820, KY. Generation No. 2 2. DRURY2 CLARK (WILLIAM1) was born Bef. 1765 in Prob. of Granville or Caswell Co., NC, and died Aft. 1820 in KY. He married FLORA MCDONALD December 12, 1784 in Granville Co., NC. She was born Abt. 1769 in Scotland, and died in KY. Children of DRURY CLARK and FLORA MCDONALD are: 3. i. WILLIAM3 CLARK, b. October 13, 1785, Prob. Granville or Caswell Co., NC; d. January 6, 1856, Edmonson Co., KY. 4. ii. JAMES CLARK, b. March 24, 1786, Prob. Granville Co. or Caswell Co.,, NC; d. December 17, 1870, Coles Co., IL. 5. iii. JOHN CLARK, b. Bet. 1787 - 1789, Prob. Granville or Caswell Co., NC; d. Aft. 1860, Prob. Coles Co., IL. Generation No. 3 3. WILLIAM3 CLARK (DRURY2, WILLIAM1) was born October 13, 1785 in Prob. Granville or Caswell Co., NC, and died January 6, 1856 in Edmonson Co., KY. He married LAVINA WILLIS May 5, 1808 in Pulaski Co., KY. She was born June 1, 1786 in SC. Children of WILLIAM CLARK and LAVINA WILLIS are: i. LEWIS4 CLARK, b. April 16, 1809, KY. ii. ISAAC CLARK, b. Abt. 1810, KY. iii. JOHN CLARK, b. Abt. 1814, KY. iv. MARY CLARK, b. June 23, 1815, KY. v. NEWTON CLARK, b. August 6, 1817, Pulaski Co., KY; d. April 3, 1873, Butler Co., KY. vi. EMALINE CLARK, b. Abt. 1819, KY. vii. WILLIAM CLARK, b. Abt. 1825, KY. viii. HARVEY CLARK, b. May 27, 1826, KY. ix. MILTON CLARK, b. June 14, 1826, KY. x. ELISABETH CLARK, b. Abt. 1834, KY. 4. JAMES3 CLARK (DRURY2, WILLIAM1) was born March 24, 1786 in Prob. Granville Co. or Caswell Co.,, NC, and died December 17, 1870 in Coles Co., IL. He married RUTHEY VAN HOOK April 27, 1813 in Pulaski Co., KY. She was born October 22, 1790 in VA, and died February 25, 1867 in Coles Co., IL. Children of JAMES CLARK and RUTHEY VAN HOOK are: i. ANGELINA RUSSELL4 CLARK, b. August 7, 1814, Pulaski Co., KY; d. Aft. 1880. ii. ARGALOUS NORMAN CLARK, b. November 22, 1817, Pulaski Co., KY; d. February 4, 1887. iii. ELIZABETH MCDONALD CLARK, b. May 14, 1820, Pulaski Co., KY; d. February 15, 1902, Coles Co., IL, buried Methodist Cemetery, Ashmore, Cole Co., IL. 5. JOHN3 CLARK (DRURY2, WILLIAM1) was born Bet. 1787 - 1789 in Prob. Granville or Caswell Co., NC, and died Aft. 1860 in Prob. Coles Co., IL. He married JEMIMA VAN HOOK February 21, 1814 in Pulaski Co., KY, daughter of AARON VAN HOOK and UNKNOWN GIST. She was born Abt. 1795 in VA, and died Bef. 1850 in Prob. Edgar Co., IL. Children of JOHN CLARK and JEMIMA VAN HOOK are: i. PERMELIA MADISON4 CLARK, b. December 12, 1814, Pulaski Co., KY; d. December 16, 1889, Stark Twp., Vernon Co., WI, Bear Creek Cemetery, La Farge, WI. ii. PHILIP CLARK, b. Bet. 1820 - 1821, Pulaski Co., KY. iii. REBECCA CLARK, b. September 3, 1822, Pulaski Co., KY; d. February 1, 1908, Oakland, Coles Co., IL. iv. RUTH CLARK, b. Abt. 1824, Pulaski Co., KY; d. Aft. 1880, Prob. Coles Co., IL. v. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CLARK, b. April 7, 1826, Pulaski Co., KY; d. November 7, 1873, Dennison, Clark Co., IL. vi. MARY ANN CLARK, b. Abt. 1830, Prob. Coles Co., IL; d. Aft. 1880, Prob. Coles Co., IL. vii. ELIZABETH CLARK, b. Bet. 1835 - 1837, Prob. Coles Co., IL. viii. JEMIMA CLARK. Subject: Re: [CLARKE] Drury Clark, Edgecombe Co, NC - 1700s Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 00:03:16 -0500 From: Joseph A Arlt <joearlt@juno.com> To: CLARKE-L@rootsweb.com Hi.... I have a Drury b abt 1765 whose parents were: Name Benjamin CLARK, my #4927 Sex: M Born 1730 Albemarle Co., VA Baptized Died 09 Jan 1806 Lunenburg, VA Wife: Elizabeth GREENE Drury's brother, Benjamin Wilson CLARK, named one of his sons Drury, b 1791... Any possibility? - ----------------------------------- Here's another Drury b. abt 1765 whos parents: Name Henry Sr. CLARK, my #10667 Sex: M Born Abt 1755 VA Baptized Died Aft 1814 LA Buried Other Ref Occupation Wife: Amy __________ Born in VA, moved to Northampton Co. NC then on to the high hills of Santee, SC about 1775, and then LA in 1814 & lived with dau Frances... >From Joe ARLT........joearlt@juno.com......CLARK Clearing House... Compulsive Genealogy Searcher, ARLT, CLARK, COSTELLO, COVERT, FALANGA, GUIDETTI, HIGGINS, KONEN, PARISI, RIDER, TOMPKINS, Van AUKEN & WAGNER On Sun, 11 Feb 2001 03:12:02 "Dan Clark" <clarkdo@hotmail.com> writes: Seeking info on Drury Clark who married Abra Holland on 08 Oct 1799 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina,

Richard, Was Wiley's father actually a Thomas Clark from Granville Co., NC, even if he wasn't "the" Thomas Clark" who fought in the Revolutionary War? I would like to add this bit of information to Wiley's file. If you can add anything more on family members or areas to look into, please share with us. Attached is what I have gathered on this family. Best Regards, Jim Descendants of Wiley Clark Generation No. 1 1. WILEY1 CLARK was born Abt. 1802 in Of Franklin Co., GA, and died in Franklin Co., GA. Buried Allen Davis Farm, Franklin Co., GA. He married FRANCES WHITEHEAD May 9, 1828 in Franklin Co., GA. She was born Abt. 1805 in Of Franklin Co., GA, and died in Franklin Co., GA. Buried Allen Davis Farm, Franklin Co., GA. Children of WILEY CLARK and FRANCES WHITEHEAD are: 2. i. CATHERINE2 CLARK, b. Abt. 1829, Franklin Co., GA. ii. SARAH ANN CLARK, b. January 24, 1831, Franklin Co., GA; d. November 14, 1895, Franklin Co., GA; m. JAMES THOMAS, July 18, 1852, Franklin Co., GA; b. Franklin Co., GA. iii. TERRISSA G. CLARK, b. Abt. 1832, Prob. Franklin Co., GA. iv. MARY E, CLARK, b. Abt. 1838, Prob. Franklin Co., GA. v. ELIZABETH CLARK, b. Abt. 1839, Prob. Franklin Co., GA. 3. vi. URBIN W. CLARK, b. Abt. 1840, Prob. Franklin Co., GA. vii. ARTIMISSA CLARK, b. February 20, 1844, Franklin Co., GA; d. November 21, 1917, Longview, Gregg Co., TX; m. EZEKIEL THOMAS, August 11, 1861, Franklin Co., GA; b. July 2, 1840, Franklin Co., GA; d. October 30, 1917, Longview, Gregg Co., TX. viii. DESTIMONY CLARK, b. Abt. 1845, Prob. Franklin Co., GA. ix. SABRA CLARK, b. Abt. 1849, Prob. Franklin Co., GA. x. EMILY E. CLARK, d. September 9, 1920, Stevens Co., GA; m. (1) MICHAEL STOWE; m. (2) WILEY WARREN STOWE, November 13, 1859, Franklin Co., GA. xi. FRANCES CLARK, m. JOE DENMAN. Generation No. 2 2. CATHERINE2 CLARK (WILEY1) was born Abt. 1829 in Franklin Co., GA. She married HENRY W. ROBERTSON May 23, 1845 in Franklin Co., GA. Children of CATHERINE CLARK and HENRY ROBERTSON are: i. WILLIAM A.3 ROBERTSON, b. Bet. 1847 - 1848. ii. SAMUEL ROBERTSON, b. Abt. 1849. iii. JOHN WILEY ROBERTSON. 3. URBIN W.2 CLARK (WILEY1) was born Abt. 1840 in Prob. Franklin Co., GA. He married ELIZABETH THOMAS, daughter of UNKNOWN THOMAS. Children of URBIN CLARK and ELIZABETH THOMAS are: i. RHODA3 CLARK, b. Abt. 1866, Franklin Co., GA; d. Bef. 1872, Franklin Co., GA. ii. JOHN F. CLARK, b. Abt. 1868, Franklin Co., NC; d. Bef. 1872, Franklin Co., NC. iii. JAMES DAVID CLARK, b. December 8, 1869, Franklin Co., NC; d. Franklin Co., NC. On Sat, 10 Feb 2001 08:22:30 -0600 "Richard Ingram" ingram@digitalexp.com> writes: I need help on Clark in Franklin County, Georgia. Wiley Clark lived in Franklin County 1830 through 1860. He was married to Frances Whitehead. Children in 1860, all born in Georgia: Catherine Sarah Ann b 1829 Terrissa G b 1832 Mary E. b 1838 Elizabeth b 1839 Urbin W. b 1840 Artamelsa b 1842 Destimony b 1845 Sabra b 1849 There are two older sons and one older daughter. One son may be John M b 1828. Wiley's father may be Thomas Clark, Revolutionary Soldier, who was born in Granville County, NC on July 22, 1761. Thomas moved to Franklin County in the 1820s. Any help in establishing this line will be appreciated. ________________________________________________________________

Anyone have HARRISON data here?-------�Land records indicated that John Pettipool had extensive land holdings in Granville Co., N.C., between Blue Wing and Aaron�s Creek near Goshen, N.C., closeby to his brother, Seth Jr.: �John Pettipool entered 100 acres in Granville Co on the east side of Aaron�s Creek bordering his own line, Seth Pettipool, Ambrose Jones and Milly Harrison. ent: 26 Sep 1778; issued: 1 Feb 1779�

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2313 Surname: WALLER, FRANC ------------------------- Looking for additional info on Thomas H. Waller, my gg-grandfather and any information on his parents. Thomas H. Waller was born in 1840 in Halifax Co. He served in Company H of the 3rd Virginia Cavalry 1 Mar 1862 - 20 Feb 1865. Married Bettie A. Franc 31 Dec 1866 in Halifax Co. (I will search for their marriage certificate at Halifax in April.) Died 7 Dec 1896. They had at least one child, a daughter, Emma Cornelia Waller (14 May 1872 - 9 Oct 1922) who was my g-grandmother.

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2312 Surname: Long, Saunders, Chambers, Parish, Reaves, Downy ------------------------- Jesse M. Long married Tabitha G. Saunders, Marriage Bond dated 31 January 1843, Person Co. N.C.. 1850 Census of Person Co. N. C. dwelling # 400 Jesse M. Long 30 Tabitha G. 26 Henry C. 6 Logan B. 4 Thomas J. 1 Martha Chambers 16 By 1860 Jesse had moved his family to Halifax Va. 1860 Census of Halifax Co. Va. dwelling # 682 Jesse Long 37 Tabitha 34 Margaret Parish 26 John Long 18 Henry Long 16 Logan Long 14 Jefferson Long 12 Agnes Saunders 14 Caroline Long 6 Robt Long 3 All but the last two are listed as being born in N.C. 1870 Census of Halifax Co. Va. dwelling #434 Jessie 50 Tabitha 40 Thomas 21 Caroline 15 Robert 12 Agnes Saunders 23 Jesse and Tabitha's Son Henry C. Long married Nannie P. Reaves 23rd of January 1867. She was the daughter of Elijah and Nanecy Reavies. In the 1870 Census of Halifax Co. Va. Henry and his family are living in the household with his parents. Henry Long 27 Nancy 23 Mary 3 Nannie 6 mths 1880 Census of Halifax Co. Va. dwelling #281 Henry C. Long 35 Nancy 33 Mary E. 14 Nannie G. 11 Victoria 7 Bettie A. 5 Andrew J. 11 mths Majors Dowry 14 Black In the 1900 Halifax Va. Census Dwelling #127 H. C. Long 56 Jan. 1844 married 3 years Fannie 26 Mar. 1874 married 3 years Andrew J 20 June 1879 Joseph 16 May 1884 Willie 14 Mar. 1886 Edgar 11 June 1888 Florence M 1 Oct. 1898 Would appreciate any information on Jesse M. Long, Henry C. Long of the Elijah Reaves Families.

Joe, I do have thomas in my database but nothing more on him. Wiley S. Clark is the son Of Leonard Clark and Ann Snoddy Clark and grandson of Leonard Clark b. abt 1749 in St. Mary's Co., NC .and Mary Messers Clark. Wiley was born in Smith Co., TN.and migrated to Crittenden Co., Ky in 1851-1852. He later moved to Fannin Co., Tx where he died in 1905. He was born Aug. 1829. Subject: [CLARK] Clark in Georgia Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 13:12:35 -0500 From: Joseph A Arlt <joearlt@juno.com> To: CLARK-L@rootsweb.com Hi... Do you have the parents of: "Thomas Clark, Revolutionary Soldier, who was born in Granville County, NC on July 22, 1761. Thomas moved to Franklin County in the 1820s" I would like to attach him to lines I already probably have in my data base... - --------------------------- Also: I have: Name Wiley S. CLARK Sex: M Born Aft 1810 Probably TN or VA Baptized Died Crittenden Co., KY Best guess for birth date & location... son of: Name Leonard (Lenard) CLARK, my #11516 Sex: M Born Abt 1784 Probably VA Baptized Died Smith Co., TN Wife: Anne SNODDY Best guess for birth date... Had 13 children... The census of 1820 for Smith Co., lists Lenard, spouse, 4 male children, and one female child... Removed from Halifax Co., VA to Pittsylvania Co., VA (1811-1814) & to Smith Co., TN abt 1819... - ------------------------------ Any possibility? >From Joe ARLT........joearlt@juno.com......CLARK Clearing House... Compulsive Genealogy Searcher, ARLT, CLARK, COSTELLO, COVERT, FALANGA, GUIDETTI, HIGGINS, KONEN, PARISI, RIDER, TOMPKINS, Van AUKEN & WAGNER On Sat, 10 Feb 2001 08:22:30 -0600 "Richard Ingram" <ingram@digitalexp.com> writes: > I need help on Clark in Franklin County, Georgia. Wiley Clark lived > in Franklin County 1830 > > through 1860. He was married to Frances Whitehead. Children in 1860, > all born in Georgia: > > Catherine > > Sarah Ann b 1829 > > Terrissa G b 1832 > > Mary E. b 1838 > > Elizabeth b 1839 > > Urbin W. b 1840 > > Artamelsa b 1842 > > Destimony b 1845 > > Sabra b 1849 > > There are two older sons and one older daughter. One son may be John > M b 1828. Wiley's father > > may be Thomas Clark, Revolutionary Soldier, who was born in > Granville County, NC on July 22, > > 1761. Thomas moved to Franklin County in the 1820s. Any help in > establishing this line will be > > appreciated. ________________________________________________________________

Joe, This is my line and I believe him to be the son of Leonard Clark of St. Mary's Co., MD who died in 1750, and the brother of Charles Sothoron Clark of Granville Co., NC. I don't think there will ever be a conclusive connection but In my heart I do believe that these Leonard's are one and the same. i hae therefore made a connection to the Leonard in Stl Mary's Co., Md in my database and changed the date of birth for my Leonard from abt 1754 to 1749-1750. Mary Louise Donnelly in her book had his birth at 1749. Regarding the Benjamin Clark of Haywood Co., NC., this is what I have put together so far. Any corrections, additions are appreciated. Descendants of Benjamin Clark, Sr. Generation No. 1 1. BENJAMIN1 CLARK, SR. was born Abt. 1760 in Of Danville (Pittsylvania Co.), VA, and died Abt. 1814 in Prob. Haywood Co., NC. He married UNKNOWN. Children of BENJAMIN CLARK and UNKNOWN are: 2. i. BENJAMIN F.2 CLARK, b. May 31, 1793, Rutherford Co., or Haywood Co., NC; d. Ringgold, Catoosa Co., GA. 3. ii. ALFRED I. CLARK, b. September 28, 1803, Haywood Co., NC; d. November 12, 1888, Catossa Co., GA. 4. iii. RICHARD CLARK, b. Abt. 1804, Canton, Haywood Co., NC. Generation No. 2 2. BENJAMIN F.2 CLARK (BENJAMIN1) was born May 31, 1793 in Rutherford Co., or Haywood Co., NC, and died in Ringgold, Catoosa Co., GA. He married LUCY DALTON October 3, 1814 in Buncombe Co., NC, daughter of JOHN DALTON and LUCY SIMS. She was born Abt. 1794 in Rutherford Co., NC, and died January 8, 1882 in Ringgold, Catoosa Co., GA. Children of BENJAMIN CLARK and LUCY DALTON are: i. WILLIAM STRANGE3 CLARK. ii. LUCY CLARK. iii. MARY CLARK. iv. ZACHARIAH CLARK. v. MITCHELL CLARK. vi. BENJAMIN CLARK, LLL. 3. ALFRED I.2 CLARK (BENJAMIN1) was born September 28, 1803 in Haywood Co., NC, and died November 12, 1888 in Catossa Co., GA. He married (1) CASANDRA MCMILLIN/MCWILLIAMS January 18, 1822 in Haywood Co., NC. She was born November 23, 1796 in NC, and died November 24, 1873 in Catossa Co., GA, Buried Old Stone Cemetery, Catossa Co., GA. He married (2) CASSANDRA MCWILLIAMS January 18, 1822. Child of ALFRED CLARK and CASANDRA MCMILLIN/MCWILLIAMS is: 5. i. BENJAMIN HENDERSON3 CLARK, b. June 12, 1825, Haywood Co., NC; d. Bet. 1873 - 1880, Catoosa Co., GA. 4. RICHARD2 CLARK (BENJAMIN1) was born Abt. 1804 in Canton, Haywood Co., NC. He married FRANCIS ROGERS. She was born Abt. 1808 in NC. Children of RICHARD CLARK and FRANCIS ROGERS are: 6. i. ALFRED SPIGHT3 CLARK, b. April 9, 1830, Beaverton Dam, Haywood Co., NC; d. May 5, 1915, Fines Creek Twnship, Haywood Co., NC. ii. CARSON CLARK, b. Abt. 1832, Beaverton Dam, Haywood Co., NC. iii. JOHN CLARK, b. Abt. 1834, Beaverton Dam, Haywood Co., NC. iv. ARCH CLARK, b. Abt. 1836, Beaverton Dam, Haywood Co., NC. v. WILLIAM CLARK, b. Abt. 1838, Beaverton Dam, Haywood Co., NC. vi. SALLIE CLARK, b. Abt. 1840, Beaverton Dam, Haywood Co., NC. vii. JANE CLARK, b. Abt. 1842, Beaverton Dam, Haywood Co., NC. viii. MARTHA CLARK, b. Abt. 1844, Beaverton Dam, Haywood Co., NC. ix. DALLAS POLK CLARK, b. October 12, 1845, Canton, Haywood Co., NC; d. March 20, 1925; m. RACHAEL JANE FERGUSON, April 12, 1868; b. October 10, 1849, White Oak, Haywood Co., NC; d. January 2, 1942. Generation No. 3 5. BENJAMIN HENDERSON3 CLARK (ALFRED I.2, BENJAMIN1) was born June 12, 1825 in Haywood Co., NC, and died Bet. 1873 - 1880 in Catoosa Co., GA. He married (1) PARTHENIA M. PARKA. He married (2) CATHERINE MALLISA BUTTERWORTH December 6, 1853 in Walker Co., GA. She was born Abt. 1830. Children of BENJAMIN CLARK and CATHERINE BUTTERWORTH are: i. WILLIAM GEORGE4 CLARK, b. Abt. 1854, GA. ii. MARY J. CLARK, b. Abt. 1855, GA. iii. ANDREW J. CLARK, b. Abt. 1856, GA. iv. ALFRED R. CLARK, b. Abt. 1858, GA. v. JOSEPH RICHARD TATE CLARK, b. July 1, 1860, GA; d. October 6, 1935, Harriman, Roane Co., TN., Buried Eagle Furnace, Roane Co., TN. vi. ISSAC N. CLARK, b. Abt. 1862, GA. vii. JASPER F. CLARK, b. Abt. 1866, GA. viii. BENJAMIN CLARK, b. Abt. 1869, Walker Co., GA. 6. ALFRED SPIGHT3 CLARK (RICHARD2, BENJAMIN1) was born April 9, 1830 in Beaverton Dam, Haywood Co., NC, and died May 5, 1915 in Fines Creek Twnship, Haywood Co., NC. He married LOUSIA JANE RUSSELL May 3, 1855. She was born Abt. 1834 in Beaverton Dam, Haywood Co., NC. Children of ALFRED CLARK and LOUSIA RUSSELL are: i. ALMEDA4 CLARK, b. October 11, 1870, Fines Creek Township, Haywood Co., NC; d. December 30, 1965, Brewster, Okanogan, Washington. ii. SARAH CLARK, b. Abt. 1872, Fines Creek Township, Haywood Co., NC. iii. FRANCIS CLARK, b. Abt. 1874, Fines Creek Township, Haywood Co., NC. iv. NANCY CLARK, b. Abt. 1876, Fines Creek Township, Haywood Co., NC. v. BLANDY CLARK, b. Abt. 1878, Fines Creek Township, Haywood Co., NC. vi. WILLIAM CLARK, b. Abt. 1880, Fines Creek Township, Haywood Co., NC; m. DOVIE UNKNOWN. vii. JOHN R. L. CLARK, b. Abt. 1882, Fines Creek Township, Haywood Co., NC. viii. TAPLEY CLARK, b. Abt. 1884, Fines Creek Township, Haywood Co., NC. ix. RIXIE GORDON CLARK, b. Abt. 1886, Fines Creek Township, Haywood Co., NC. Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001 22:03:04 -0500 From: Joseph A Arlt <joearlt@juno.com> To: CLARK-L@rootsweb.com Hi... Do either of you have the names, dates, spouses of the kids of Benjamin Clark of Haywood Co., NC? Or the spouse of Benjamin? Perhaps I have them in my data base from other researchers... - ----------------------------------- Also I have this Leonard unconnected from his parents. Do you have his parents? Name Leonard CLARK Sex: M Born Abt 1754 Probably VA Baptized Died 3 Aug 1830 Pittsylvania Co., VA Buried Other Ref Occupation Wife: Mary MESSERS, Mary BURGESS Best guess for birth date... He received a pension due to injuries suffered during the Rev. War... He was held prisoner in New York & suffered frost bite that crippled him... - --------------------------------------------- >From Joe ARLT........joearlt@juno.com......CLARK Clearing House... Compulsive Genealogy Searcher, ARLT, CLARK, COSTELLO, COVERT, FALANGA, GUIDETTI, HIGGINS, KONEN, PARISI, RIDER, TOMPKINS, Van AUKEN & WAGNER - ------------------------------------------- On Fri, 09 Feb 2001 14:05:25 -0800 Jim Clark <jamesclark@lanset.com> writes: > Subject: Alexander Clark, son of Benjamin Clark > Resent-From: NCWAKE-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2001 21:26:28 EST > From: CMW12635@aol.com > To: NCWAKE-L@rootsweb.com > > It appears then that there were two Benjamin Clarks, the one b. abt > 1758 > who was in Granville Co. and Wake Co., NC.. Charles Sothoron Clark > b. > abt 1742 and Leonard Clark b. abt 1749,, both of St. Mary's Co., > Md. > who both appear in Wake and Granville co., NC records, didn't have a > brother Benjamin but did have an uncle who might have migrated to > the > area abt.. the same time. The uncle Benjamin, was born abt. 1721, so > this Benjamin probably isn't the Benjamin Clark of Granville Co and > Wake Co., NC who was the father of Alexander. Clark. I am sure > they > are connected, possibly a son? > > The other Benjamin Clark of Haywood Co., NC and from "Danville, Va" > on > is probably also connected but how I don't know. We talk about > naming > patterns, well this Benjamin had a son by the name of Alfred I > Clark. > My ancestor, Leonard Clark, a son of the Leonard Clark listed above > also > named a son, Alfred Clark. This name was passed down into the > following > generation in my family as was the name Alfred in the Benjamin > Clark of > Haywood Co., NC line. Your thoughts? Help? > > Jim > >

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2310 Surname: Farmer, Carr, Martin, Glass, Reeves ------------------------- Please read my Farmer family notes below. Any information that will help me connect Barnard Farmer to Frederick Farmer would be appreciated. My e-mail address is grfarmerjr@aol.com. The descendents of John F. Farmer and his father Barnard Farmer from Halifax County, Virginia and Stokes County, North Carolina have been researched and documented. The birth date and place of Barnard Farmer is unknown. Barnard married Mary (alias Molly/Polly Carr) on 27 July 1789 in Halifax Co. Barnard moved to Stokes Co., NC circa 1826 and he died there on 12 April 1841. John F. was born circa 1799 in Halifax Co., VA. He married Elizabeth Martin on 17 Dec. 1823 in Halifax, Co. John F. and his family migrated to Weakley Co., Tennessee circa 1838. John F. visited Stokes Co., NC several times after 1838 including the following. Multiple times between 1852 and the years following to participate in a legal case against Samuel Shackelford, the administrator of the deceased John Carr’s will. In 1852 to sell land which was his part in the estate of John Carr to Fleming Priddy. In 1854 to give William H. Reves power-of-attorney. John F. died in March 1881 in Weakley Co., TN. The first task is to trace and document the ancestry of John F. and his father Barnard Farmer. The second, and related task is to specifically determine and document the relationship between Barnard (alias Barnett, Barnet, Bernard) Farmer; Frederick Farmer, Sr.; Frederick Farmer, Jr. and at least one other Frederick Farmer circa the late 1700s and early 1800s in-or-around Halifax Co., VA and Stokes Co., NC. The counties of Henry, Patrick, & Pittsylvania, Virginia lie between Halifax Co., VA and Stokes Co., NC. Halifax Co. deed records mention a Frederick Farmer, Sr., a Frederick Farmer, Jr., and a Frederick Farmer (no suffix) all from Halifax Co. Documented research reveals several clues. First, Virginia land grant and patent records show that a Frederick Farmer (no suffix) was awarded a land patent on Birch Creek in Halifax Co. in 1779. Halifax Co. will and other records indicate that this Frederick Farmer (no suffix) died in 1782. Therefore, there were only two Frederick Farmers over the age of 21 in Halifax Co. after 1782. Halifax Co. Personal Property Records verify this. Second, Halifax Co. deed records show that Frederick Farmer, Sr. was from Chesterfield Co., VA when he purchased his land in Halifax Co. in 1772. Third, Chesterfield Co. deed records show that Frederick Farmer Jr. was from Halifax County. Halifax Co. records show that he moved to Randolph Co., NC around 1786. Therefore, there was only one Frederick Farmer over the age of 21 in Halifax Co. after 1786. Halifax Co. Personal Property Records verify this. Observations of the signatures of Frederick Farmer, Jr., copied by county recorders, show that his signature was spelled out and signed “Fredrick.” This indicates that the Frederick Jr. from Chesterfield Co., VA; Halifax Co., VA; and Randolph Co., NC are one-and-the-same (see the Deed Tables on Pages 9 and 12 and the corresponding notes which follow the tables). The aforementioned should be considered when establishing the relationships. A Frederick Farmer sold land to Barnard Farmer in Halifax Co. in 1801. This Frederick Farmer signed his name using the mark X. Frederick Farmer, Sr. from Chesterfield Co. signed his name using the mark X. Halifax Co. Personal Property Tax Records seem to indicate that this Frederick Farmer and Frederick Farmer, Sr. originally from Chesterfield Co., VA are one-and-the-same. It is theorized that this Frederick Farmer is the father of Barnard Farmer. It should be noted that Halifax Co. records insinuate some relation between Frederick and Enoch Farmer. Halifax Co. personal property records show that Frederick had one son under the age of 21 in 1789. Later personal property records in 1789 show that Frederick Farmer has NO sons under the age of 21 and list Barnard (listed directly under Frederick) for the first time. Barnard is consistently listed under Frederick’s name in personal property tax lists from 1789 through 1800. Halifax Co. court records show that Frederick Farmer was surveyor of the road from the Banister River Bridge to the county line AND that Barnard was named surveyor of the same road later in time. Halifax Co. marriage records show that Barnard offered surety at Frederick’s daughter’s (Judith) wedding in 1797. It should be noted that a number of genealogies found on the Internet reference a Frederick Farmer, Sr. (spouse identified as Martha Hatcher) and a Frederick Farmer, Jr. (spouse identified as Obedience Adkins) from Chesterfield Co., VA. Chesterfield Co. deed records verify the marriage of Frederick Farmer Sr., and Martha Hatcher. However, Halifax Co. deeds clearly state that the spouse of Frederick Farmer, Jr. was Mary Boice (granddaughter of Thomas Finney). Furthermore, a Chesterfield Co., VA deed (Deed Book 7, Page 194) states that the wife of Frederick Farmer (Sr. - identified by his signing his name with the mark “X’) was Obedience. Therefore, it is theorized that Frederick Farmer, Sr. had two wives: Martha whose offspring included Frederick Farmer, Jr. and David Farmer; and Obedience whose offspring included Barnard Farmer and Matthew Farmer. Other genealogies found on the Internet reference a Frederick Farmer from Patrick/Henry/Halifax Counties (spouse identified as Elizabeth Metcalf). These genealogies purport that this Frederick died in 1782 and that his widow later married a Nathan Sullins. Halifax Co. deed, personal property, court, and marriage records verify that a Frederick Farmer died in 1782 and left a widow named Elizabeth Farmer who married Nathan Sullins from Halifax Co. War of 1812 Pay Roll Records for 1814 show that a Bernard Farmer was in Captain Ben. Goode’s Company, Second Regiment of Virginia Militia, First Brigade, commanded by Col. John Ambler and was from Chesterfield Co., VA. Chesterfield Co., VA Tithables, 1747-1821 (Library of Virginia Microfilm #330, Frame #0138) List of Insolvents returned by B Goode list Bernard Farmer insolvent for the year 1821. However, Halifax Co. deed records clearly show Barnard Farmer as owning property there from 1801 to 1826. Halifax Co. marriage and deed records outline the sale of property and offering of surety at weddings which specifically name Frederick Farmer, Barnard Farmer, and/or John F. Farmer. A Matthew Farmer is identified as the son of Frederick Farmer in Halifax Co. Deed Book 19, Page 321. Halifax Co. records, and John F. Farmer genealogy research, tie the aforementioned to a Matthew Farmer and show a tie between the Farmer, Martin, Carr, and Glass families of Halifax Co. A Matthew Farmer is referenced in the Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files as born in Chesterfield Co., VA; a resident of Halifax Co., VA; and moving to St. Charles Co., MO in 1834. Another noteworthy relationship with Frederick and Barnard Farmer is that of the Nunnally (alias Nunnallee) family. Harbard Nunnally is listed in a Halifax Co. marriage record as marrying Judith Farmer, daughter of Frederick Farmer and Barnard Farmer offers the surety. Additional Halifax Co. records show sale of property by Frederick Farmer (& co.) to Harbard (alias Herbert) Nunnally.

I agree 100% !! We have found the people working in the offices at Halifax to be wonderful! We also have been favorably impressed with the people in Halifax County, so much so that we want to move there. We have visited churches and real estate people and found all to be very gracious and helpful. There are some wonderful views on River Rd. and Mountain Rd. that would be great places to build. One doctor there said that it was like living in Green Acres. My husband's family had connections there and that is why we started going. Also to eat at Ernie's! Sarah Lynne Isaacs sisaacs1@attglobal.net VAHALIFA-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Subject: > > VAHALIFA-D Digest Volume 01 : Issue 20 > > Today's Topics: > #1 William Henry Shackleford [Stephanie Landrieu <s.landrieu@wor] > #2 Halifax County ["Betty Griffin" <bettyjogr@abts.ne] > #3 Womack [Doris Cox <dcox@kerrlake.com>] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from VAHALIFA-D, send a message to > > VAHALIFA-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: William Henry Shackleford > Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2001 12:47:41 -0800 > From: Stephanie Landrieu <s.landrieu@worldnet.att.net> > To: VAHALIFA-L@rootsweb.com > > Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2307 > > Surname: Shackleford, Shackelford > ------------------------- > > Looking for ancestors of my gg-grandfather, William Henry Shackleford, > born 28 May 1825 in Henry County and died 28 January 1822 in Halifax County. > Married Elizabeth James Williamson of Halifax County 16 December 1868. > His mother's name was Freelove Shackelford. Any and all help appreciated. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Halifax County > Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2001 18:05:06 -0500 > From: "Betty Griffin" <bettyjogr@abts.net> > To: VAHALIFA-L@rootsweb.com > > My husband and I visited Halifax County and Pittsylvania County last weekend > for the purpose of roots digging on the Griffin and Wilkins connection in > Halifax County in 1825. > For those of you who have not been there, it offers lovely landscapes, > delectable historic architectural structures, and especially nice people. > We found the members of the Piedmont Genealogy group at the Danville library > and the Halifax Clerk of Court and staff very helpful; we are most > appreciative for their assistance. > While we did not come away with the obvious pieces to our puzzle that we > hoped to find, we found many bits and pieces that may in time help put the > puzzle together. We also became more aware of the geography, especially > church locations, county boundaries and neighborhoods by visiting. > If you have the opportunity to go, you'll be glad you did. I am confident > your research will become more meaningful. > > Betty > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Womack > Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001 01:11:22 -0800 > From: Doris Cox <dcox@kerrlake.com> > To: VAHALIFA-L@rootsweb.com > > Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2308 > > Surname: Womack, Davis, Newby > ------------------------- > > Correction to a previous post where I stated Bill Womack married Betty > Orr, it should have read William "Bill" Watson Womack married Bettie Frances > Davis. > > Doris Womack Cox

Subject: Alexander Clark, son of Benjamin Clark Resent-From: NCWAKE-L@rootsweb.com Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2001 21:26:28 EST From: CMW12635@aol.com To: NCWAKE-L@rootsweb.com It appears then that there were two Benjamin Clarks, the one b. abt 1758 who was in Granville Co. and Wake Co., NC.. Charles Sothoron Clark b. abt 1742 and Leonard Clark b. abt 1749,, both of St. Mary's Co., Md. who both appear in Wake and Granville co., NC records, didn't have a brother Benjamin but did have an uncle who might have migrated to the area abt.. the same time. The uncle Benjamin, was born abt. 1721, so this Benjamin probably isn't the Benjamin Clark of Granville Co and Wake Co., NC who was the father of Alexander. Clark. I am sure they are connected, possibly a son? The other Benjamin Clark of Haywood Co., NC and from "Danville, Va" on is probably also connected but how I don't know. We talk about naming patterns, well this Benjamin had a son by the name of Alfred I Clark. My ancestor, Leonard Clark, a son of the Leonard Clark listed above also named a son, Alfred Clark. This name was passed down into the following generation in my family as was the name Alfred in the Benjamin Clark of Haywood Co., NC line. Your thoughts? Help? Jim In a message dated 2/9/1 2:01:00 AM, Jim Clark wrote: <<The father of Alexander Clark was supposedly Benjamin Clark who showed up in Wake Co., NC on the 1790 Wake Co., NC Census. There was a Benjamin Clark enumerated on the 1785 Granville Co., NC List.and I suggest that this is the same Benjamin. Does anyone know anything more about this Benjamin? How old was he? About what year was he born? Alexander, his son, was born abt. 1778. There was either the same or another Benjamin Clark who was "from Pittsylvania Co., VA, who was born abt. 1760. He had two sons, Benjamin and Riehard. He migrated to Haywood Co., NC. By any chance are we talking about the same Benjamin? >> I am a descendant of Benjamin Clark of Haywood Co., NC (mentioned in the paragraph quoted above. I have a deed record which lists his heirs and he did not have a son, Alexander Clark. By the way, he had more than two sons, as indicated by the previously mentioned deed record. C. Ward CMW12635@aol.com ==== NCWAKE Mailing List ==== =======NCWAKE List======= To search for surnames previously posted on this list, Please, click on the URL below. Enter NCWAKE-L, in the box. Then, follow instructions. http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl ============================== Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2309 Surname: Farmer, ANDERSON, CARTER, HANCOCK ------------------------- Looking for parents of JINCEY/jENCY/jENNY ANDERSON MARRIED JOHN "PLEASANT" FARMER MAY 1804.lOOKING FOR "NEIGHBORHOOD" OR TOWN FAMILY LIVED IN.

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2308 Surname: Womack, Davis, Newby ------------------------- Correction to a previous post where I stated Bill Womack married Betty Orr, it should have read William "Bill" Watson Womack married Bettie Frances Davis. Doris Womack Cox

My husband and I visited Halifax County and Pittsylvania County last weekend for the purpose of roots digging on the Griffin and Wilkins connection in Halifax County in 1825. For those of you who have not been there, it offers lovely landscapes, delectable historic architectural structures, and especially nice people. We found the members of the Piedmont Genealogy group at the Danville library and the Halifax Clerk of Court and staff very helpful; we are most appreciative for their assistance. While we did not come away with the obvious pieces to our puzzle that we hoped to find, we found many bits and pieces that may in time help put the puzzle together. We also became more aware of the geography, especially church locations, county boundaries and neighborhoods by visiting. If you have the opportunity to go, you'll be glad you did. I am confident your research will become more meaningful. Betty

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2307 Surname: Shackleford, Shackelford ------------------------- Looking for ancestors of my gg-grandfather, William Henry Shackleford, born 28 May 1825 in Henry County and died 28 January 1822 in Halifax County. Married Elizabeth James Williamson of Halifax County 16 December 1868. His mother's name was Freelove Shackelford. Any and all help appreciated.

Mike, your William Gresham lived at North Carol border on Aaron Ck near my Stanley Hite & Fred Talley--------Halifax Deed Book 14, Page 279. Dec 27, 1787 from Hilkiah Talley of Halifax, to William Gresham of H, for 30 �, about 47 acres in H, bounded by Standley, Hide, Obadiah Overbey, Patan Talley{Peyton}. signed - Hilkiah Talley(X his rnark) --- Wit - Antho Gresham.. Nimrod Overbey, John Williams, Robert Childers, Nathan Childers. Recorded Jun 23, 1788.----cwh, probably one person, Stanley Hite, known to live adjacent Hilikiah Talley from earlier deeds.-----------------Cumberland Parish Lunenburg 1764, William Gresham Halifax Co, VA DB 16:175-6, 28 Apr 1794/28 Apr 1794. William Gresham to Daniel Wilson{wife Gresham?} of Mecklenburg Co, VA. consid: 20 pounds. 47 Acres. Land lying in Halifax Co upon Aarons Creek bounded as followeth to wit: Begining at the mouth o the Pace (Hace?) branch in Standley Hites line thence up the said branch to a Corner pine thence along Abraham Overbys line and Standley Hite's line to a Corner pine thence along Peyton Talleys line to a corner which Oak on the said Creek thence down th said Creek to the Begining. William Gresham Wit: Adam Windoer{Widener}, Joel Gresham----see 1787 Hilikiah Talley sold land to William Gresham who was adjacent Stanley Hite here.