I38016: John Woodson ALVIS Jr. (8 Dec 1844

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1870 Union Twp., Pleasants Co.,WV {Family # 25, p. 4}[Federal census 1870 Pleasants Co.,WV]
1860 nr. St. Marys, Pleasants Co.,WV {W/Mother} [Federal Census 1860 Pleasants Co.,WV
1850 Lewis Co.,(W)VA {W/Parents} [Federal Census 1850 Lewis Co. (W)VA]

Children: Elda ALVIS, Ralph ALVIS, Brady Clyde ALVIS, Granville C. ALVIS, John W. ALVIS.

Served in CW [The Alvis Exchange No 30, Fall 1995, p. 30-7.

PERSONAL HISTORY DEPARTMENT OF PLEASANTS COUNTY.
UNION DISTRICT.
J. W. ALVIS - son of John W. and Eliza (Emberson) Alvis, was born in Lewis county, West Virginia, December 8, 1844, and became a resident in Pleasants county in 1856. The wife whom he chose was Amanda, daughter of Ralph and Rachel (Wagoner) Gorrell, and she was born in Pleasants county, on the 3d day of August, 1845. Their marriage took place ten years after the date of his settlement here, on the lst of August, 1866, and they have four children: Elda, born October 23, 1868; Ralph, April 8, 1872; Brady C., December 16, 1875; Granville C., December 28, 1876.

J. W. Alvis has the following war record for services in the Infantry, and fought at the battles of Fort Republic, Bull Run, Antietam, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, and the Wilderness. He was wounded and taken prisoner, and sent to Andersonville, where he was eleven months a prisoner. He received an honorable discharge at the expiration of his term of service. He is now serving in his district as road commissioner, appointed January 1, 1882. His farm, to the carrying on of which he gives his attention, is situated on Sugar Run, between four and five miles from Raven Rock, Union district, Pleasants county, and he receives his mail at Long Reach, Tyler county, West Virginia.

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Will: Richard Randolph of Curles, Henrico Co. will of. dated Nov. 18, 1747 . To wife Jane , during life (in lieu of dower) use of Curles plantation, and 33 slaves, stocks of cattle, sheep, hogs, horses and mares belonging to Curles, coach, chase, harness, all plate and furniture at Curles house trusting to her prudence and justice in dividing the same amongst my four sons Richard , Brett , Ryland and John Randolph . In case wife should not be able to raise sufficient provisions for support of family which she shall keep at Curls , then to be supplied from other plantations.
To daughter Jane £600 sterling, to be paid at age of 21 years or day of marriage & 2 negroes.
To daughter Elizabeth , £600: sterling, at age of 21 or day of marriage & 2 negroes.
To three daughters Mary , Jane and Elizabeth , to the former £335 sterl. The two latter £400: sterl. each to make up their fortunes of £1000: sterl. apiece; to be paid out of profits of estate after deducting charge of educating my children.
Should profits of estate not be sufficient to pay these legacies then all profits of estate (deducting expense of educating and maintaining children) shall be equally divided amongst said 3 daughters as the profits shall arise until my 3 sons Brett , Ryland and John respectively attain lawful age, at which time they are to take such part of estate hereinafter devised them being accountable for any part of profits.
Should profits exceed legacies residue to be equally divided between four sons Richard, Brett, Ryland and John.
To son Brett (at lawful age) lands at Warwick, Henrico Co. Fighting Creek, Goochland Co., Mountain Creek, Amelia Co.; with stocks on said plantations.
To son Ryland (at lawful age) lands in fork of Appomattox in Goochland and Amelia Cos., to Bush River, Amelia Co., Falling Creek, Amelia Co., also stocks thereon.
To son John (at lawful age) lands on both sides Staunton or Roanoke River, Lunenburg Co, with stocks thereon.
To son Richard , 2 slaves above those he has possession of at my several plantations at Tuckahoe and Green Mountain .
To wife Jane , 6 negroes during term of seven years in special trust to be employed in building and repairing houses on several plantations; then said slaves to son Richard .
To Granddaughters Ann Cary and Mary Cary , a negro apiece.
Residue of slaves to be equally divided between three sons Brett , Ryland and John when Brett attains age of 21 years. Directions as to how division to be made.
To son Richard , after my wife's death, 12 of the slaves left her during life; residue of said slaves to be equally divided amongst 3 sons Brett , Ryland and John . Specific directions made for division of property in event of deaths of an heir or heirs. Provides for conveyance of lands for which he has surveys, etc. Should controversies arise over bequests Peyton Randolph, Esq. , Peter Randolph , William Stith , Clerk and Richard Bland , to settle same. Executors, wife Jane , son Richard Randolph , Col. Peter Randolph , Col. Richard Bland , Mr. Archibald Cary , and said executors, together with Peyton Randolph, Esq. , and William Stith , Clerk, guardian to my children-No security to be demanded of them; no appraisement to be made. Witnesses-Richard Wilkinson , Richard Hooper , Stephen Childers . Probated, 1 Monday in June 1749 . Ibid. p. 112. Src:Valentine Papers (Virginia), Vol. 1-4, 1864-1908.

Children in will: Richard , Brett , Ryland and John . three daughters Mary , Jane and Elizabeth,
Granddaughters Ann Cary and Mary Cary. Anthony Walke m. Jane Randolph, dau of Richard
Randolph of Curles.

[SOURCE] Brøderbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #2962, Date of Import: Mar 23, 1997
Children: Elizabeth, Richard, Mary, Brett, John RANDOLPH.

Here atop the highest crest on the old Turkey Island plantation stands a solitary sentinel to an almost forgotten past. The 13-foot obelisk of imported sandstone is seen now only by an occasional hunter hiking through the dense woods surrounding it. Erected in 1771 by a grateful son in memory of his parents, Richard and Jane Randolph, it also bears an inscription commemorating the "Calamitous Flood of 1771." Both General Pickett and his wife mentioned the monument in their post-war correspondence.
http://www.pickettsociety.com/turkey_island/turkey_pix.html

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or died in Bath, Somersetshire, England

My Southern Family

John Woodson ALVIS Jr.

8 Dec 1844 - AFT 1870

ID Number: I38016

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EMMA de AUDLEY

BEF 1226 - ____

ID Number: I27782

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Bathsheba HERRING

ABT 1750 - 1836

ID Number: I79082

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KATHERINE HONFORD

1471 - 1529

ID Number: I91682

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Berryman NORMAN

10 Oct 1790 - ____

ID Number: I25412

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Col. Richard RANDOLPH I of Curles

May 1686 - 17 Dec 1748

ID Number: I52986

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Rev. James WITHERSPOON

1640 - AFT 1670

ID Number: I50616

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