I9494: McK ABSHER (19 Nov 1893

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Spouse unknown.

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Henrico County Court, July 6, 1835. Certified that Peter Bernard, decd, a Captain in the Rev. War died about the year 1787 in Gloucester Co. now Matthews Co., intestate, leaving one only son, and heir, Dudley Bernard, who was twenty-one years of age in 1789. That he went on a voyage to the West Indies from which he never returned, and has never been heard of since. That he was unmarried and without lawful issue.

That George, Molly, Judith, Susan, Polly and Elizabeth Dudley were the nearest of kin (being his uncles and aunts) on the maternal side. His mother was Betsey Dudley who died before her husband, Peter Bernard.

That George Dudley died intestate, leaving two children:--George Dudley (who died intestate, leaving one only heir, George M. Dudley who is still living) and Elizabeth (who married Oswald S. Jones and is still living).

That Molly Dudley (aunt of Dudley Bernard), married Abraham Iveson and died intestate leaving four children:--George D., Nancy, Elizabeth, and Martha Iveson.

That Martha Iveson married William Nicholson and has since died rotestate and without issue.

That Elizabeth Iveson her sister, married Lewis W. Wyatt and died leaving three sons:--James, Robert, and Lewis Wyatt, and two daughters:--Elizabeth (married Jacob Saunders) and Mary Wyatt, all of whom are now living.

That Judith Dudley (aunt of Dudley Bernard) married a Mr. Booker of Essex County and died intestate, leaving six [p.62] children,-- George, James, Elizabeth, Judith (now the wife of John S. Cox), Sarah H. (now the wife of Musco Garnett) and Dorothea (now the wife of William A. Garnett).

That Sukey (Susan) Dudley (aunt of Dudley Bernard) married Robert Ransome and died intestate, leaving the following children:--John, James W., Polly (now Polly Cooke), Elizabeth (now Gibbs), and Martha Ransome, all of whom are now living and of legal age, except John who died in the year 1828, intestate, leaving three children:-- John M., Robert W., and William P. Ransome, who are now living but under lawful age.

That Polly Dudley (aunt of Dudley Bernard) married Major Richie Ayres, and died intestate, leaving the following children:--John, George, Samuel, William, James, Armistead, Peggy, Polly and Elizabeth Richie. That Polly and George (Note, Patty, or Polly, and George Ayres are meant) died intestate and without issue.

The following powers of attorney granted by various claimants of land bounty due for the service of Peter Bernard will show various relationships.

First. Mary Cooke and John T. Cooke; Mary Cooke being a daughter of Susan Ransome, who was formerly Susan Dudley, Appointed Philip M. Tabb, Atty.

Second, Eliza G. Lambeth of Lynchburg for land due her as Executrix of George K. Lamberts estate. George Lambeth was one of the sons of Frances Lambeth, a sister of Peter Bernard. Note. This name is spelled Lambert and Lambeth in the same documents. (Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 From: Pam Ramoska Subject: Eliza G. Lambeth To: Josephine Lindsay Bass Hi Josephine, Just saw your website ... I connect with Eliza G. Lambeth that you mention in Capt. Peter Bernard's Will. Eliza is Elizabeth Gaines Bingham ... she married George Kemp Lambeth in 1812. She is the sister of my 3G-Grandfather William G.H. Bingham. Sincerely,
Pam Ramoska]

Third, George M. Dudley of Georgia, now on a visit in Virginia, 2nd Nov., 1833, appointed Tabb and Brooke his Attys.

Fourth. Jacob I. Saunders and Elizabeth Saunders of Matthews Co., Elizabeth being one of the children of Elizabeth Wyatt who was Elizabeth Iveson, one of the daughters of Molly Iveson, formerly Molly Dudley.

Fifth, Lewis B. Wyatt, Matthews Co., father and natural guardian of James, Robert, Lewis and Mary Wyatt, who are Children of Elizabeth, formerly Elizabeth Iveson who was dau of Molly (Dudley) Iveson. Appoint Tabb and Brooke, Attest, Saml. Digges, J. of P. 14 Nov., 1833. Virginia Soldiers of 1776 . page 63.

Sixth, Muscoe Garnett and Sarah H. Garnett of Essex Co. Sarah was one of the children of Judith Booker, decd. who was Judith Dudley.

Seventh, George D. Iveson of Matthews Co. appointed same Atty.

Eighth, Eliza Booker of Essex Co., one of the children of Judith Booker, decd., appointed same Atty., Witnesses, James R. Micou, Jr. and Thos. Matthews, 9 Jan., 1834.

Ninth, John I. Cox and Judith Cox, the said Judith Cox being a daughter of Judith Booker, decd.

Tenth, George J. Booker of Richmond, Va., one of the children of Judith Booker, appointed Tabb and Brooke, witnesses, Edward Riddick and G. H. Pettitts.

Eleventh, James Booker, (son of Judith Booker) appointed same Atty., acknowledged before John W. Rice, J. of P. Shenandoah Co., 7 Jan., 1834. Witnessed by Samuel and Eastman Coffman.

Twelfth, W. A. Garnett and Dorothy of Essex Co. (Dorothy was formerly Dorothy Booker, a daughter of Judith Booker.

Thirteenth, Meredith Lambeth, Washington Lambeth and Bernard Lambeth all of Campbell Co., Three of the sons out of the five children of our deceased Mother, Frances Lambeth, who was a sister of Bernard (Peter), decd. a Captain of Infantry in the Rev. War appoint John H. Price of Richmond, Va. our Atty. 8 June, 1835. Acknowledged before Richd. Perkins, J. of P. Campbell Co.

Fourteenth, James W. Ransome of Gloucester Co. a child of Sukey or Susan Ransome who was Susan Dudley, appoint Tabb and Brooke their Atty. 16 Nov., 1834.

Fifteenth, Oswald S. Jones and Elizabeth J. Jones of Matthews Co. appointed same Atty. 14 Nov., 1833.

Sixteenth, Elizabeth Gibbs and Martha Ransome, children of Susan Ransome who was Susan Dudley appointed same Atty. and acknowledged the same before James Dabhey, J. of P., Gloucester County, 16 Nov., 1833.

Seventeenth, John T. and James Ayres of Richmond, Va., appointed same Atty. 27 Nov., 1833.

Eighteenth, Armistead Ayres of Lynchburg, Va. one of the [p.64] children of Patty Ayres, formerly Patty Dudley, appointed Tabb and Brooke, Attys. Witness Vawter, C. Eartey, before Samuel McCorkle, J. of P.

A Memorandum filed with the above papers:--Captain Peter Bernards brothers and sisters were, John Bernard who left four children, namely, Elizabeth Wells (widow of Willis Wells); Ann B. Johnston (wid of Peter Johnston); (Hen)ningham Copeland (wife of Charles Copeland); Judith Merriwether (wife of Douglas Merriwether) ---- Frances, who married Meridith Lambeth and whose children are:--Bernard Lambeth, Meridith and Washington Lambeth. Children of Frances who are dead:--John Lambeth (who left two children, William and Frances) and George Lambeth, who is dead and left Susan Francis, John, George Henry, and Fayette.

The following is from an envelope which evidently had contained papers relative to the claims of the heirs of Peter Bernard.

Elizabeth T. Jones and George M. Dudley, No. 8458 for 400 acres;

George D. and Mary Iverson; James, Robert., Lewis and Mary Wyatt, and Elizabeth Saunders No. 8459 for 400 acres;

George, James and Elizabeth Booker; Judith Cox. and Sarah and Dorothea Garrett, No. 8460 for 400 acres;

Elizabeth Gibbs, Mary Cook (Cocke), and James W., Martha, Robert, John M., and William Ransome, No. 8461 for 400 acres;

John T., and James Armistead; William, James, Peggy, and Elizabeth Ayers No. 8462, for 400 acres--all issued 5 Aug., 1837.

Recd. of the Register, warrants as above for 400 acres each issued to the heirs and distributees of Peter Bernard, decd. Henry S. Brooke, Atty,

The following warrants were issued and later cancelled. No reason is given among the papers on file, nor are there exchange warrants in lieu of them.

8197 for 4000 acres issued for three years service as Captain. Issued 10th Aug., 1835. Cancelled.

8109 to Judith Meredith, wife of Douglas Meredith, and heir of Peter Bernard, decd. Warrant for 250 acres iss. Feb. 13, 1835. Cancelled. Virginia Soldiers of 1776 page 65 [p.65]

8091 Issued 2 Dec., 1835, to Ann B. Johnston, one of the heirs of Peter Bernard, for 250 acres. Cancelled.

Note. There was a Henry Ayres who served as a Sergeant in the Va. Contl. line. His heirs received Warrant No. 6292. Recorded Book 3, page 49, Va. L. Off.

Virginia Soldiers of 1776 page 62 ^[S731] ^[S731]

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2 Mary CALLAWAY b: 1721 d: aft 1759 + William Kinney b: AFT 1710 d: 1770 Married: ABT 1759 in Somerset Co. MD.
Children
Isaac Kinney b: AFT 1735
Joseph Kinney b: 1750
Ann Kinney b: AFT 1751
William Kinney b: 1761
Samuel Kinney b: AFT 1762

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Will written on 26 Sep 1797 and probated at October court 1797, Book A: 131-133.
Edgefield County S.C. Records ISBN 0-89308-531-6 Page 202
Still, John - Edgefield Prob Ct. Record Box 45-193213 Proven 1799
Jane Still, et al. Exors.
Son in law Jacob Youngblood, Nothing in package except will.

Children:
Hannah STILL b. Craven, SC
Sarah STILL b. Craven, SC
Thomas STILL b. Craven, SC
John STILL b. 1760-1765 Craven, SC
Mary STILL b. About 1765 Craven, SC
Benjamin STILL b. 1 Sep 1778 Craven, SC
Lettice "Letty" STILL b. 15 Jan 1781 Edgefield Dist., SC
Joseph STILL b. About 1781 SC
David STILL b. 1784 Craven, SC
James Jolly STILL b. About 1784 Craven, SC
Dorcas STILL b. About 1789 Craven, SC

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!Noah served in Co. H, Hoopers Reg., Shelby's Brigade, CSA, during the Civil War.
SOURCES 1850 Adair Co., KY census, household 270 1860 Jasper Co., MO census, page 49 1870 Cumberland Co., KY census, page 7 Mark Kelley. Littleton, CO

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Baptism: Date: 19 JUN 1957 Place: LANGE

My Southern Family

McK ABSHER

19 Nov 1893 - 10 Jun 1894

ID Number: I9494

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Nathaniel BENTLEY

ABT 1650 - ____

ID Number: I68088

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Capt. Peter BERNARD

ABT 1740 - ABT 1787

ID Number: I3803

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EMMA de BRETAGNE of Brittany

ABT 1034 - 1094

ID Number: I39563

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Mary CALLAWAY

1721 - AFT 1759

ID Number: I80688

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Frances CLAIBORNE

ABT 1710 - ____

ID Number: I64767

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Albert FRANKLIN

ABT 1860 - ____

ID Number: I14418

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Edward MCHENRY

ABT 1870 - ____

ID Number: I55484

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Louis Jackson QUIN

1850 - ____

ID Number: I16788

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John STILL

ABT 1736 - Sep 1797

ID Number: I87542

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Noah Gleaves TURK C.S.A.

13 May 1834 - 15 Jun 1919

ID Number: I7124

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