8 Apr 1771664 |
The
Tallman Genealogical Record
Birth of James Boone Tallman in Pennsylvania |
22 Sept. 1785296 |
Descendants of Jacob Gillespie & Rebecca Berry
Birth of Jemima Gillespie in Greenbank, Bath County, Virginia |
3 Sept. 1807296 |
Descendants of Jacob Gillespie & Rebecca Berry
Marriage of Jemima Gillespie and James Boone Tallman in Bath County, Virginia |
1810666 |
Federal
Census, Bath County, Virginia
James Talman
1 male < 10 |
? |
2 males 16 - 26 |
? |
1 male 26 - 45 |
James (39) |
2 females 10 - 16 |
?, ? |
1 female 16 - 26 |
Jemima (25) |
All children on this census were
children of James Tallman and his first wife, Nancy Crawford who had died 3 Dec
1807. |
31 Dec 1810667 |
The
Tallman Family: James Boone Tallman & Jemima Gillespie
Birth of Jane Gillespie Tallman in Bath County, Virginia |
22 June 1813667 |
The
Tallman Family: James Boone Tallman & Jemima Gillespie
Birth of Nancy Tallman in Bath County, Virginia |
29 Sept 1816667 |
The
Tallman Family: James Boone Tallman & Jemima Gillespie
Birth of Margaret Tallman in Bath County, Virginia |
29 Nov 1818667 |
The
Tallman Family: James Boone Tallman & Jemima Gillespie
Birth of Sarah Tallman in Bath County, Virginia |
1820668 |
Federal
Census, Bath County, Virginia
James Tallman
1 male 16 - 18 |
** |
1 male 16 - 26 |
** |
1 male > 45 |
James (49) |
? females < 10 |
*Jane (~10), Nancy (~7), Margaret (~4), Sarah (~2) |
1 female 16 - 26 |
** |
1 female 26 - 45 |
Jemima (35) |
*Number unclear, probable “4”
**Unknown children of James Tallman’s first marriage |
26 Dec 1820667 |
The
Tallman Family: James Boone Tallman & Jemima Gillespie
Birth of Samuel Tallman in Bath County, Virginia |
1 Feb. 1821669 |
Bath
County, Virginia Will Book 2, page 329
Will Book 2, page 329
Will of Jacob Gillespie, Jr.
Witnesses : Moses Houchins, Alexander & James Gillaspie, John Sutten
Probated : May 1821
Executors : James Tallman & Benjamin Arbogast
Inst. : debts to be paid, including those to James Cunningham and James
Tallman from monies due from Thomas Kirkpatrick, executor of his father’s
estate
Bequeath :
to eldest son John yearling horse and 2 cows, ax, saddle
to daughter Elizabeth 1 bed and bedding and bedstead, spinning wheel & check
reel
to daughter Martha the same
to daughter Mary Jane bed and bedding, balance of household furniture, farm
utensils, and carpenter’s tools all other property to be sold at public sale
with one year’s creidt, with equal division among the children ěto be put to use
of schooling them to learn them to read the Scriptures reasonably well and to
write some. The garls, the boys to read, write and cypher as far as the rool of
three land to be sold with each child receiving an equal part at age 21, or the
girls when they marry if sooner, but John to get $50 and Jacob $33 more then the
others. The boys are to choose guardians to bind them to trades at age 15 |
Aug. 1821669 |
Bath
County, Virginia Will Book 2, page 360
Sale of Estate of : Jacob Gillaspie
Executor : James Tallman
Date : August 1821
Buyers : James Tallman, Benjamin Tallman, Jacob Gillaspie, Alexander
Gillaspie, Patrick Bruffe, Elener Bruffe, William Houchen, John Sutton, Daniel
Karr, John Slavin, William Arbogast, Adam Arbogast, George Burner, William
Hartman, Thomas Kirkpatrick, Stephen A. Dysert, Moses Houchen, James Dever,
William Dever, Thomas Galford, John Lunsford, Thomas Beal, Richard Hudson,
Robert Harrone, William Wanless, Edward Stewart, John Yeager, Jacob Cooper, John
Galford, James Higgins, Hamilton Mann |
10 Dec 1823667 |
The
Tallman Family: James Boone Tallman & Jemima Gillespie
Birth of sixth child, James Tallman in Pocahontas County, Virginia |
19 Dec. 1825670 |
Pocahontas County, Virginia Deed Book __, Page __
Know all men by their preasants that I Jacob Gillaspie of the County of
Pocahontas and State of Virginia are held and himself bound unto James Gillaspie
of the County and State aforesaid in the just and full sum of one thousand
dollars in witness whereof I bind myself my heirs Executors and administrators
unto the said James Gillaspie his heirs or assigors. Given under my hand and
seal this nineteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and twenty five. The condition of the above obligation is such that if
the above bound Jacob Gillaspie shall well and truly make unto said James
Gillaspie sufficient deed in fee simple to the tract of land the said Jacob
Gillaspie now lives on containing two hundred and forty six acres (with the
following reserves). First the said Jacob Gillaspie reserves to himself the
house he now lives in together with all the houses and lotts around the dwelling
house and extending around the barn during his life time all above the following
boundery (to wit). Beginning at Joseph Woodell's line near the great road,
crossing Deer Creek, thence up said Creek to a cross fence through the meadow,
thence with said cross fence to a bank near the lane, thence up said bank
running to James Tallman's line, thence with said line running to William
Kerr's line, thence with said line to the beginning. Now if the said Jacob
Gillaspie shall well & truly make the deed aforesaid the above obligation to be
void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Given under my hand the day
and year first above written.
Signed, sealed & delivered in the preasance of us
Jacob Gillespie (Seal)
William Arbogast
Polly M. Sutton |
3 March 1829671 |
Pocahontas County, Virginia Order Book 2, page 74
On the motion of James Tallman, the Administration of the estate of Jacob
Gillispie is committed to him whereupon he took the oath required by law and
entered into bond in penalty of Two Hundred Dollars with Thomas Bradshaw and
James Grimes his security, conditioned as the law directs and Letters of
Administration are granted him. |
1829119 |
Pocahontas County, Virginia Chancery Court
James Gillespie vs Jacob Gillespie heirs
Circuit Court files - Suit, James Gillespie vs Jacob Gillespie, Heirs
To the Honorable Allen Taylor, Judge of the Superior Court of Chancery holden at
Lewisburg James Gillespie of the County of Pocahontas respectfully states that
on the 19th day of December 1825 a certain Jacob Gillespie (who departed this
life not long since), your orator's father, executed to him a title bond for Two
Hundred and Forty Six acres of land on Deer Creek in the County of Pocahontas
which title bond your orator prays may be taken and read (Marked A) as part of
this his bill. Your orator states that he was the youngest and only child who
lived with his father until his death. His mother died some years since. All his
other children being provided for after they had left him and in order to make
provision for your orator and for an in consideration of the natural love and
affection which his father has and possessed towards him gave him the title bond
aforesaid for the land aforesaid who afterwards departed this life intestate
leaving the following children and grand children, to wit: John, Betsy, Patsy,
James, Polly, Rachel, infant children of Jacob Gillespie who was a son of Jacob
Gillespie the elder, Alexander Gillespie, Rachel Sutton wife of John Sutton,
Peggy Burner wife of Adam Burner now of the State of Ohio, John Gillespie of the
State of Ten(n)essee, Jamima Tallman wife of James Tallman, Thomas
Gillespie of Kanawha County, Joshua Burner son of Jane Burner who was a daughter
of Jacob Gillespie, dec'd, Samuel Gillespie of Ten(n)essee, Rebecca, Robert and
Jacob Stuart, infants and children of Elizabeth Stuart dec'd who was the
daughter of said Jacob Gillespie, Rebecca Beale wife of Thomas Beale, late
Rebecca Gillespie, Sarah Sammons wife of Richard Sammons late Sara Gillespie,
Nancy Kerr wife of William Kerr late Nancy Gillespie. To the end therefore that
the aforesaid named persons may be made Defendants to this bill and upon their
corporal oaths true and perfect answer make to the several allegations herein
before stated the same as if again repeated and interrogated, and that they may
be compelled to convey in fee simple all their right and title in and to the
aforesaid tract of land to your orator and that your Honor will grant unto your
orator such other and further relief in the premises as may be consistent with
equity and the nature of his case an in duty bound will our prayer GEO. Mayse P.
(?). John A. North, Esq. Will issue subpoenas for the above named persons who
reside in this state. G. Mayse |
1830672 |
Federal
Census, Pocahontas County, Virginia
James Tallman
1 male < 5 |
Unknown |
2 males 5 - 10 |
Samuel (~10), James (~7) |
1 male 50 - 60 |
James (~59) |
3 females 5 - 10 |
Margaret (~14), Sarah (~12) |
1 female 10 - 15 |
Nancy (~17) |
1 female |
Jemima (~45) |
|
29 Sept. 1834303 |
Pocahontas County, West Virginia, General Index to Deeds and Miscellaneous, 1834
Book 2, page 268, Grantors from 1822
This indenture made the 29th day of September 1834 between Henry M. Moffett of
the county of Pocahontas and state of Virginia of the one part and James
Gillispie of the county and state aforesaid of the other part whereas by a
decree of the circuit superior court of law and chancery for Pocahontas County
pronounced on the 3rd day of October 1833 in a cause there depending therein
between James Gillaspie plaintiff and Alexander Gillaspie; John, Betsy, Patsy,
James, Polly and Rachel Gillaspie infant children of Jacob Gillaspie Jun’r
decd’, John Sutton and Rachel his wife, James Tallman and Jemima
his wife, Thomas Gillaspie, Joshua Burner, Robert and Jacob Steward, Thomas Beal
and Rebecca his wife, Richard Sammons and Sarah his wife, William Kerr and Nancy
his wife, Samuel Gillaspie and John Gillaspie, Adam Burner and Peggy his wife
children and heirs of Jacob Gillaspie dec’d defendants it was decreed and
ordered that Henry M. Moffett who was thereby appointed a commissioner should
convey the 246 acres of land in the bill mentioned to the plaintiff James
Gillaspie --- special warranty this indenture therefore wit ---- that the said
Henry M. Moffett for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to have in
hand paid by the said James Gillaspie the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
hath granted bargained and sold and surveyed and by these presents doth grant
bargain sell and convey unto the said James Gillaspie his heirs and assigns the
said tract or parcel of land containing 246 acres and lying and being on Deer
Creek in the county of Pocahontas and bounded as follows: beginning at Joseph
Woodells line near the great --- crossing Deer Creek thence up said creek to a
cross fence through he meadow thence with said cross fences to a bank near the
lane thence up said bank turning to James Tallmans line thence with said line
turning to --- line thence with said line turning to William Arbogast line
thence with said line turning to William Kerrs line thence with said line to the
beginning together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to have and to
hold the said tract of land with its appurtenances to the said James Gillaspie
and his heirs to the only proper use and behoove of the said James Gillaspie and
his heirs forever and the said Henry M. Moffett for himself his heirs executors
and administrators doth hereby covenant and agree with the said James Gillaspie
and his heirs that he will forever warrant and find the said tract of land
hereby conveyed with its appurtenances unto the said James Gillaspie and his
heirs against the claim of him the said Henry m. Moffett and all persons
claiming through or under him but against the claim of no other person. in
witness whereof the said Henry M. Moffett hat thereunto set his hand and affixed
his seal the day and year herein written.
H. M. Moffett
Pocahontas County December Court 1834
This deed from Henry M. Moffett commissioner to James Gillaspie has presented in
court and being acknowledged has admitted to record.
Teste John Tallman D.C.
for H. M. Moffett Clk. |
1840673 |
Federal
Census Lewis County, Virginia
James Tallman
1 male 10-15 |
James (~13) |
1 male 15-20 |
Samuel (~20) |
1 male 60-70 |
James (69) |
1 female 50-60 |
Jemima (55) |
|
~1849664 |
The
Tallman Genealogical Record
Death of James Boone Tallman in Lewis County, Virginia |
16 Sept. 1850739
|
Federal
Census Pocahontas County, Virginia, District 47
Samuel Gillaspie
Dwelling Number: 302 Family Number:
302
Name |
Age |
Occupation |
Value of RE |
POB |
William Sutton |
37 |
Farmer |
$492 |
VA |
Nancy Sutton |
21 |
|
|
VA |
Mary J. Sutton |
10 |
|
|
VA |
Samuel Sutton |
8 |
|
|
VA |
George Sutton |
5 |
|
|
VA |
Gatewood Sutton |
3 |
|
|
VA |
Infant Sutton |
8/12 |
|
|
VA |
Christiane Stewart |
70 |
|
|
VA |
Wood P. Houcher |
7 |
|
|
VA |
Jemima Tallman |
65 |
|
|
VA |
|
18 June 1860740 |
Federal
Census Gilmer County, Virginia, Glenville Post Office
Dwelling Number: 182
Family Number: 172
Name |
Age |
Occupation |
POB |
George W. Goff |
50 |
Farmer |
Randolph Co, VA |
Charles W. H. Goff |
21 |
Farmer |
Lewis Co, VA |
James T. Goff |
19 |
Farmer |
Lewis Co, VA |
Sarah Jane Goff |
17 |
Seamtress |
Lewis Co, VA |
William G. Goff |
15 |
Farmer |
Lewis Co, VA |
Joanna R. Goff |
5 |
|
Gilmer Co, VA |
Robert F. Goff |
3 |
|
Gilmer Co, VA |
Gemima Tallman |
74 |
|
Bath Co, VA |
Name |
Value of RE/PE |
George Goff |
$2550/$553 |
Charles Goff |
$160/$60 |
|
16 May 1866296 |
Descendants of Jacob Gillespie & Rebecca Berry
Death of Jemima (Gillespie) Tallman in Tallmasville, Upshur Co, West Virginia |