I11543: John CATLETT II "the Immigrant"Col. (1624

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Allegedly killed by Indians at a fort that later became Fort Royal. His estate was submitted for probate on 7 May 1673.

"The First party to explore and reach the summit of the Blue Ridge Mountains was led by Col. John Catlett, of Rappahannock Co, as gleaned from "an account of Virginia" communicated to the Royal Society in 1676 by Mr. Thomas Glover, an ingenious Chirugion that hath lived some years in that country." (Blackwell's Reprint, Oxford, 1904).

Accompanying Col. Jno. Catlett, the immigrant, besides his half-brothers, Ralph and Edward Rowzie, were Nicholas and Thomas Catlett, believed to be the sons of Col. Jno by his first wife, who died before his emigration to VA in 1650.

Land Office patent Book 2, p. 224 on 23 May 1650, a patent for 400 acres of land is granted to John Catlett and Ralph Rousey on the south side of Rappahannock River for the transportation of eight persons into this colony...Ralph Rousey, John Catlett, Nicholas Catlett and others. Land Office Patent Book 3, p. 114, on 7 June 1652, John Catlett and Ralph Rouzee granted 300 acres of land adjoining their first patent and among their headrights they listed: Sarah Rouzee, Edward Rouzee and Martha Rouzee.; Book 3, p. 360 on 1 Jul 1655, a patent for 1,542 acres of land in Lancaster County (later became Rappahannock County) to John Catlett and Ralph Rouzee. Other large patents were in co-ownership with Ralph Rouzee and Thomas Lucas, Sr as well as to himself alone.

Known Issue: John CATLETT. Jr.; William CATLETT; Elizabeth CATLETT; Sarah CATLETT.

"The following will is transcribed and provided by Fran Osborn. "Undated but 1657-1658 (Old Rappa. Recs. 1656-1664, I:65) (missing) Francis SLAUGHTER sick in body but.

First I give and bequeath unto my Mother In Law Mrs. Margaret UPTON ten shillings to buy her a pair of gloves.

secondly to my Brother in Law Coll. More FANTLEROY my Book Intituled "Hookers Eclesiasticall Policy"

Thirdly I give unto Andrew DEW my Overseer as much broadcloth as will make him a suite.

Fourthly to dear Wife Mrs. Eliza. SLAUGHTER all the rest. excepting my Rapier & belt and a young mare tht runs either about Lyns or lower Chipoake Creek (missing) River

lastly my very good friend & loving br(missing) Humphrey BOOTH assistant to my Wife to do what shall be needful in reference to (missing) estate & for his care & pains I give him the sd Rapier & (missing) as before reserved & excepted (missing) us.
S/Francis SLAUGHTER,
Wits: (missiing)hn JUM(mising), Phillip SANDERS (Sparacio)"
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From Dave Smith' Family by Dave Smith on GenCircles.com

"John settled on the Rappahannock River when he first came to Virginia from Kent Co., England in 1650. He was a accompanied to Virginia by his two sons and his half-brothers, Ralph Rowzee and Edward Rowzee. It is assumed by all records that John's first wife (the mother of Thomas and Nicholas) was deceased before they came from England. John was slain by the Indians while defending the fort at Port Royal. The records of Richmond Co. states that Col. John Catlett, in his will, directed his estate in England be devoted to the education of his children in that country.

The Virginia Land Books in Richmond: ( Book II 224, and V I 12)- on 5/23/1650, John Catlett and Ralph Rowzie were granted 400 acres on south side of Rappahannock River. Four headrights, among them Nicholas Catlett. ( Book II, 66 ) - John Catlett, 450 acres called "Green Hill" on the south side of the Rappahannock, between the Golden Vale and Cedar Creek. This was his home place and long continued in his family. On 9/10/1660, grant of 832 acres in Essex Co. Of this Francis Taliaferro and his wife, Elizabeth Catlett, deeded 416 acres to Augustine Smith, of Gloucester Co., March 11, 1701. (Book V, 477)- August, 1663, John Catlett, Gent., 500 acres in Sittingbourne Parish, Rappahannock, and in 1666, 2000 acres on the north side of Rappahannock, 45 headrights, and again, same year and locality 500 acres additional. Sept., 1667 John Catlett, 1850 acres, in Rappanannock Co.

As shown by various records, Col. John was a man of great i mportance, if not of distinction.He was Presiding Justice, Burgess, Sheriff, Colonel of Militia and of the Vestry. He was one of three commissioners to settle the boundry line between Virginia and Maryland, with Edmund Scarborough and Richard Lawrence, the last a distinguished Oxford graduate. He seems to have been an expert surveyor, and the records of Maryland show much work done by him in that state.

The first party to explore and reach the summit of the Blue Ridge Mountains was led by Colonel John Catlett, of Rappahannock County, as gleaned from 'An Account of Virginia', communicated to the Royal Society in 1676 by Mr. Thomas Glover, an ingenious chirugion that hath lived some years in that country. [Blackwell's Reprint, Oxf ord, 1904]. Mr. Glover's account states further that 'There was a Colonel Catlett that was a good Mathmetician, who with some other gentlemen took a Journey to make some further discoveries of the Country to the Westwards and arriving at the foot of the Mountains early in the morning they left their horses and endeavored to gain the tops of the mountains which they accomplished about four o'clock in the afternoon, and then looking further forward they discovered other mountains, whereof they took the altitude and judged them inaccessible; which discouraged them from any further attempts, their design being chiefly to discover whether there were any rivers that ran into the South-Ocean...etc.' Accompanied John Lederer on his third exploration of the country west of the Blue Ridge Mountains."

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III. Lucy Green Long((5)), b. Feb. 7, 1802; d. May 19, 1864. Married (Feb. 10, 1825) Col. Robert Turner: she was his second wife; first being Elizabeth Williams, his cousin.

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Henry b 1778 d 1873 m’d in 1806 Catherine Duval daughter of William Duval JR and his wife Agnes S___

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of RANDOLPH Near kinsman of Hon. John Randolph.

Parents unknown. "21 Sep 1768. Amelia Co, Va Deed: Fendall Sutherland of KING WILLIAM Co, Va to Cain Mann of Amelia Co 200 acres in Amelia Co One witness is JAMES RANDLE; Date not entered but possession obtained by Man on 21 Sept 1768 Deed deliverd on 28 May 1773."

"Dan Wilson Randle says that he reads this as the deed was probably originally recorded in King William County. Witnesses including James RANDLE were probably in King William. This is probably our James because James, son of John and Mary John RANDLE died between May and November 1755 according to Court Order Books of Brunswick Co, VA"

"Brunswick County, Virginia Tax Records: 1782: James taxed for the following slaves: Cato, Violet, Tempy, Molly, "young do", Tillow, Charles, Roger, Janey, Ned, Fanny, Delphy, Aggey, Lucy, Amey, Solomon and Ben. (Slaves listed in Thomas Graves RANDLE's will include a Ned and Amy. After James' death, Roseanna was lent Violet, Charles, Fann(y), Mary (Molly) and Roger, Peter got Solomon, Aggy went to William (also and Amy) and John got Ben) LAND: 280 acres STOCK: 5 horses, 22 cattle (others: William RANDLE, 790 acres; Isham RANDLE, 300 acres; Beverly RANDLE, 250 acres).

Meherrin Parish 1786: Absolum Bennitt 400 acres charged to Barnett RANDLE, decd. James RANDLE guardian of Griffin RANDLE, orphan of Barnett Isham RANDLE sold 400 acs to Edward Delbridge.

1787: Meherrin Parish: Beverly RANDOLPH 250 acres [appears to be the 250 acres bought by Jeconias Randle in 1760; James RANDLE 100, 305 [appears to be the 310 acres bought by Jeconias Randle in 1764].

1788: Meherrin Parish: Beverly RANDLE 250, 57; Barnett RANDLE, decd, 400; James RANDLE 100, 305, two males 16+.
1789 ditto
1790 ditto
1791: Meherrin Parish: Bevery RANDLE 250, 57, 1 (acquired from Owen Myrick)
James RANDLE 100, 305, 2 males 16+.

1792: Meherrin Parish: James RANDLE 100, 305, 184 (acquired from Charles Smith), 1 male 16+ Beverly RANDLE same.

1793-1795: ditto (1793- Thomas RANDLE, one male 16+, one horse).

1796: Meherrin Parish: James RANDLE is gone but not on tax alterations list ( James and Roseanne sold 489 acres more or less to John Owen adjacent Beverly RANDLE, Quarrels Swamp, George Walton, Clemants Green, Goodrich, new Road, Stephen Smith, White Oak Swamp; where did the other 100 acres go?) Beverly RANDLE same.

1787 Personal Property Tax List, Brunswick County, VA
James RANDOLPH 0 males 16-21, 8 blacks > 16, 13 blacks < 16, 4 horses, 25 cattle
Beverly RANDLE 1 male 16-21, 3 blacks > 16, 7 blacks < 16, 5 horses, 14 cattle

1788 Personal Property List A, Brunswick County, VA
James RANDLE 1 - 8 - 2 - 5
Beverley RANDLE 2 - 4 - 1 - 5

26 Jan 1789. Brunswick County, VA Order Book 15, page 113. James RANDLE, Guardian of Griffin RANDLE Plaintiff Against Mary Harwell, Defendant. The Deft being about to remove her property off of the Land rented the _____ Said Deft Mary Harwel by the said Plt James RANDLE Guardian ______ And the Sheriff having returned that he had levied the same on two Negroes to wit, Cary (probably Casy) and Jude(Judy), and a bay Horse. And the said Mary not appearing to Replevy (rep.y?) the same tho Solemnly Called the said James RANDLE Guardian ___proved his demand to be Just. Therefore it is considered by the Court that the Plaintif recover agnt (against) the Deft the sum of One Hundred and Sixty pounds Current Money. And it is Ordered that the Sheriff make Sale of the Attached effects as the Law directs and pay and Satisfy this Judgment and Costs to the said Plaintif and return the overplus if any to the Defendant But this Judgment is to be discharged by the Payment of Five pounds four Shillings and two pence half penny with Interest from 25th day of December 1786 Sixteen pounds with Interest from 25th of December 1787 and Sixteen pounds with Interest from the 25th of December 1788 and the Costs and the Defendant in Mercy ___ (illeg-an abbreviation-might be in mercy ordered). (Mary was taxed in Dinwiddie Co in 1784 for slaves Casey and Judy among others. It appears she was renting land- a three year lease for 1786-1788 in Meherrin Parish owned by Griffin RANDLE, minor, for whom James RANDLE was guardian. She became delinquent in rent payments so James filed and was granted an attachment against the two slaves. When she tried to take the slaves off of the property, James filed suit. The two slaves and the Bay horse might have been sold.

James was the guardian of Griffin RANDLE, son of Barnett RANDLE until Absolum Bennett was appointed in his stead 27 Sept 1790. Barnett had bought land in Montgomery County, NC along with his brothers, etc, but died before he could make the move. His sister Ann, and husband Richard Tillman moved in 1763. Brothers Maj. John and Colby had moved before his death abt. 1776-1778. James was probably a cousin of Barnett. He administered Barnett RANDLE's estate 1780-1781.

27 Sep 1790, Brunswick County Order Book 15, James is exempted from paying levies for negro wench Tempy. (She was not listed in his will or estate papers.)

1795 A James RANDLE is shown as a Surveyor for Brunswick County, VA. Another James RANDALL was a surveyor 1754-1755 ********* Could this be our James' father????

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DEEDS:

24 Feb 1772. Deed Book 10, page 344.
John Hilton & his wife Sarah of Brunswick Co to Thomas Johnson of same. £70 VA. 150 acres which was formerly granted to William Cooper & his wife Mary to sd John Hilton 20 Feb 1763 joining Wyches Branch. Wit: Jere Bowles, James RANDLE. Proved 24 Feb 1772. P. Pelham Jr CC

07 Nov 1774. Deed Book 11, page 359.
John Baker & his wife Martha of Brunswick Co to Briggs Goodrich of same. £135 VA. 223 acres on the north side of Rattlesnake Creek, joining the mouth of Rattle Snake Creek, James RANDAL, Richard Tillman, Ledbetter. Wit: David Tillman, John Tatum, Jesse Taylor, Anne Tillman, Richard Tillman. Proved 28 Nov 1774. P. Pelham Jr CC

24 Jan 1778. Brunswick County, VA Deed Book 13, page 122. James RANDLE witnesses deed from Josias Wright of Meherrin Parish and Brunswick Co to Edmund RANDLE of the same. Other witnesses were Richard RANDLE, John Lightfoot, William Finch and Josias RANDLE.

12 Feb 1779. Brunswick County, VA Deed Book 13, page 233. James RANDLE buys from Judith Cato and her son Daniel a tract of land in Brunswick County containing about 100 acres, 12 Feb. 1779 witnessed by Peter RANDLE and Richard RANDLE and John Williams. Signed by both Judith and Daniel CATO.

15 Jan 1789. Brunswick County, VA Deed Book 14, page 476. The indenture made this fifteenth Day of January 1789 BETWEEN John WALTON and wife Rebecca WALTON and George WALTON and wife Angelica WALTON of the County of Brunswick of the one part and James RANDLE of the other . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds . . . doth bargain and sell unto the said James RANDLE . . . a certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick bounded as follows BEGINNING at Charles Smith's corner pine thence along his line S 86 W eight three poles to the said James RANDLE's corner shrub oak thence along his line the same course continued one hundred and seventy eight poles to a pine thence along Stephen Smith's line N 32 W thirty four poles to a pine N 8 E one hundred and fifty nine poles to a small shrub oak thence along Beverley RANDLE's line S eighty eight E sixty four poles to a pine N fifty eight E one hundred and four poles to a shrub oak S seventy one E twenty three to a hickory down N thirty eight E forty six poles to a sweet gum on Quarrel Swamp thence down the said Swamp as it meanders to George Walton's corner sweet gum thence along his line S thirty two W one hundred and forty six poles to a red oak near the corner of his fence S eight two and a half E seventy six poles to Charles Smith's corner small white oak thence along his line S thirty three W forty five poles to a shrub oak N seventy three W fifty seven and a half poles to the BEGINNING containging three hundred and five acres . . . Signed by John Walton, Rebecca Walton (her mark), George Walton, and Angelica Walton and witnessed by John Walton, Jr, Jesse Taylor, Alexander Warrick, Daniel Walton (his mark) and Patsy Walton (her mark). Brunswick County Court the 27th Day of April 1789. This indenture was proved by the oaths of John Walton, Junior, Jesse Taylor and Patsy Walton witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. (Fee simple estate - buy both land and buildings)

7 Mar 1792. Brunswick County, VA Deed Book 15, page 304. This indenture made this 7th day of March 1792 between Charles Smith and Anna his wife of the County of Brunswick and State of Virginia of the one part and James RANDLE of the said County and State of the other part . . . for an in consideration of ninety two pounds . . . doth hereby bargain sell a lien release and confirm unto the said James RANDLE . . . a certain tract or parcel of land containing by a late survey of Thomas Stiths one hundred and eight four acres . . . lying in the County of Brunswick and bounded as follows (viz) Beginning at a post set up for a corner adjoining James RANDLES, thence along the said RANDLES line to Briggs Goodrichs line thence along the said line To Rattlesnake Church Road thence along the said road to Briggs Goodrich line which the said Briggs Goodrich bought of George Walton Sr. thence along the said line to a corner on Charles Smith line from then a straight line made by Thomas Stith in presence of Cuthbert Neal, Edward King and Stephen Smith to the Beginning . . . Signed by Charles Smith and Anne Smith and witnessed by John Walton, Jr as to C. Smith, H. Harris do, Cuthbert Neal do, Edward Dromgoole do. Brunswick County Court September 24th 1792. This indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by Charles Smith & Anne his wife parties thereto to be their act and deed and ordered to be recorded previous to which said acknowledgement the said Anne being first privily examined as the law directs did voluntarily assent thereto.

21 Sept 1793. Brunswick County, VA Deed Book 15, page 444. James RANDLE witnessed the setting free of the negro Daniel Grain by Mary Hathcock. Also witnessing was William Richardson.

Aug 1795 BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PROCESSIONERS RETURN, AUGUST 1795 This document was contributed by Patrick M. HARRSON .....Ordered that STEPHEN SMITH, JAMES RANDLE, EPHRAIM JACKSON, JOSEPH INGRAM, GEORGE WALTON, CLEMENT GREEN AND WILLIAM BREWER to procession all the lands from WARWICKS along the road leading to HICKSES ROAD to the COUNTY LINE thence along the county line to RATTLE SNAKE CREEK thence up the said creek to MYRICKS MILL and thence along the road to WARWICKS at the beginning in the month of November next and make return of every persons land you shall procession the persons present at the same and what land you shall fail to procession and the cause of such failure on or before May court next. A return of the procession made by STEPHEN SMITH, EPHRAIM JACKSON, JOSEPH INGRAM, GEORGE WALTON & WILLIAM BREWER agreeable to an order from the worshipfull court of Brunswick hereunto annexed. STEPHEN SMITH employed 3 days in processing the lands of SUSANNA NEEL, THOS COTTON, BEVERLY RANDLE, part of MRS MOORES, JESSE TAYLORS, JOHN HARRISON, part of HARTWELL SLEDGES, part of RICH. FLETCHERS, JOHN GOODRICHS, JEAN LEDBETTERS, his own part & part of JOHN OWENS, present at the same , THOS NEAL, THOS COTTON, BEVERLY RANDLE, JESSE TAYLOR & JOHN HARRISON.
2 February 1796, Brunswick County, VA Deed Book 16, page 307. This Indenture made this Second day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety six Between James RANDLE & Rosanna his wife of the County of Brunswick & State of Virginia of the one part and John Owen of the same County of the other part. . . . for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred pounds current money of Virginia . . . one certain Tract or parcel of land containing by estimation five hundred and eighty nine acres (be the same more or less) lying and being in the Count of Brunswick aforesaid & bounded as bolloweth (to wit) BEGINNING at a pine a corner tree on Stephen Smiths line thence along his line to a small scrub oak a corner on Beverly RANDLE's line thence along the said RANDLEs line to Quarrel Swamp thence down the said Swamp as it meanders to a small sweet gum a corner on George WALTON's line thence along the said Walton's line to a small white oak a corner on Clemants Greens line thence along the said Green's line to a post of lightwood on Goodrichs' line thence along the said line to the new Road thence up the said Road to a corner red oak thence along Goodrichs's line to Stephen Smith's line and white oak swamp thence along the said Smiths to the BEGINNING with all Houses, Orchards, Woods & underwood. . . . In witness whereof they the said James RANDLE & Rosanna his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals they day & year first above written. Wit: Edward Drongoole, Richard (his mark) Jackson, Alex Warwick, Valentine Owen

6 Oct 1798. Hancock County, GA Deed Book 1794-1802, page 205. Henry Long of Hancock County to James RANDELL of same place for the sum of one hundred and ninety nine dollars for a trct of land in Hancock County on the waters of the Beaverdam of Ogeechee, containing fifty seven acres and adjoining Thomas Cooper's land and James RANDELL's land. Wit: Hen. Graybill, J.P. and Evan Harvey. Reg: 29th November 1799.

19 July 1799. Hancock County, GA Deed Book 1794-1802, page 202. Robert Gilbert of Hancock County to James RANDLE of same place for the sum of nine hundred and ten dollars for a tract of land containing two hundred and twenty seven acres in Hancock County on the waters of Beaverdam of Ogeechee. Said land being part of four hundred acre tract of land originally granted to James Harvey dated 6 February 1799. Wit: Hen. Graybill, J.P. and John RANDLE. Reg: 29th November 1799.

25 April 1800. John Weeks of Hancock County to James RANDLE of same place for the sum of one thousand dollars for a tract of land in Hancock County on the waters of Beaverdam of Ogeechee and containing two hundred acres. Flat on page 69. Mary Graybill, a witness, saw the said John Weeks Sign, seal and deliver the deed and she likewise saw Thomas Cooper subscribe the same. Reg: 10th February 1801.

1804, Records of David's Fork Baptist Church, about 9 miles from Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky:
James RANDOLPH and wife, dismissed 1804
Susanna RANDOLPH, dismissed, 1804 (Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records, Mr. Harry Kenneth McAdams)

James and Roseanna came from Brunswick County, Virginia and settled in Hancock County, Georgia about ten miles from Sparta.

A letter from Richard Henning Randle, dated December 1901, says that it is thought by many that the original name was Randolph, and that John Randolph, of Roanoak, Virginia, was one of the family. It is said that the name was, for some cause by some member of the family, spelled "Randel" and then "Randle", as by James Randle, of Hancock County, Georgia. It is probable that the name through all the variations of spelling, as Randle, Randol, Randall, Randal, Randell is originally the same.

1796 is the last year that James paid personal property tax in Brunswick Co, VA. In 1794 and 1795, but not 1796, he also paid tax for one other male above the age of 16. By 1796 he was paying taxes for only 3 slaves above the age of 12, after paying for 8 in 1795. He sold all three tracts of his land between 1795 and 1796 tax years, so he probably moved to GA between the fall harvest of 1795 and the spring planting of 1796, leaving behind 3 slaves which he came back for after the end of the 1795-1796 tax year.

James and Roseanna were believed to be members of Fountain Creek Baptist Church before they moved to Georgia. In Greensville County, VA it was organized in 1787. Its name is derived from Fountain Creek which is nearby. The church was a member of the Kehukee Association until 1791 when it joined with others to form the Portsmouth Association. The first place of worship was a one-room frame structure which had a gallery for slaves who, incidently, were accepted as members. Elder William Garner was the first pastor, serving until 1828. A church record for Powelton Baptist Church, Hancock County, GA, dated 31 March 1798, shows that James was received as a member, signed by W. Avery and W. M. Garner, Pastor and Clerk of a church in Greensville Co, VA {NOTE- Robert Cummings says that a James and John Randle were listed as a "constitutional Member of the Powelton Baptist Church" in Hancock Co on 1 Ju.y 1786"}

In SKETCHES OF GREENSVILLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1650-1967, Douglas Summers Brown, p. 56: Revolutionary Patriots, Brunswick and Greensville Counties, VA- a list of Patriots who rendered services during the Revolutions. They gave not only supplies for the Continental Troops but transported the sick, and gave provisions and guns.
James RANDLE
William RANDLE
Beverly RANDOL

"Received of James RANDLE one Barren cow for the youse of the Armie Appraised to three hundred and seventy five pounds given under my hand in Brunswick County Virginia this Eighth day of Nov one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty. _ L Caliborne C P L (or Te..) L375"
Other side . . . Prin 375, int 23.8 = 398.8 + _____ 1593.12 for a total of 1992.

WILL OF JAMES RANDLE: Hancock County, Georgia Day Book B (1802-1815), pp. 25-30:

In the name of God, Amen. I, James RANDLE, of the county of Hancock and the state aforesaid, being sick and weakly in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God, calling to mind the mortality of the body, and knowing that it is appointed once for all men to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and in the first place I save and recommend my sould into the hand of Almight God who gave it. And my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent, Christian burial at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubtin but ast the general resurection I shall receive the same again by the might power of God to bless me in this life. I give --- and dispose of the same in the manner and form following (to wit):

After my lawful debts are paid --- I lend to Roseanna, my dearly beloved wife, the ____ tract of land containing three hundred and sixty eight acres, more or less, which --- takes in thirty four acres of land I bought of Henry Long and other thirty four acers that I bought of T. Cooper and also eight negroes named as follow (to wit) Roger, Catherine, Vilet, George, Charles, Roger Sen., Mary and her increase and Fann as also the hoouse that I now live in and all my household furniture, stock of horses, cattle, hogs and sheep (provided she pay such legacies to my children as are here and hereafter mentioned). During her natural life or widowhood the labours of the said negroes to go to raise and school my young children until they come of age, and after the death of my said wife that Mary and her increase to be equally divided between my three youngest sons, Washington, Peter and Edmund and rest of the negroes & property so lent, to be sold, and equally divided amongst all my children.

ITEM: I give to my well beloved son John RANDLE, one hundred acres of land where he now lives for which he was to have given give hundred dollars but hath only paid two hundred $ of the same, the said land is adjoining Henry Long, Wm. Johnston, Birom and Robert Sinseland. I also give him Ben and Jim, a negro fellow and woman and her increase, a horse bridle and saddle, two cows and calves, two sows and pigs, one bed $ furniture and a great coat all which has has already received.
ITEM: I give to my well beloved son, William RANDLE, one thousand dollars in lieu of three negroes which I gave him named as follow (to wit) John, Agge and Doll. I also give him three hundred dollars as an equivalent ____ for what I gave my other sons in land _____ fifty dollars of which is already paid and ______ hundred and fifty he is to receive hereafter, also _____ horse bridle and saddle and a great coat, two cows & calves, 2 sows and piggs, one bed and furniture.
ITEM: I give to my son James Graves RANDLE fifty acres of land a part of the tract I bought from Cooper adjoining Henry Long, a mare bridle and saddle, and great coat, two cows & calves, two sows and piggs, one feather bed and furniture.
ITEM: I give to my well beloved son William RANDLE fifty acres of land adjoining James RANDLE's and others lands, and two negroes named Robert and Amy and her increase, a colt bridle and saddle, and the colt to be fed, and raised, until it be three years old, upon my corn and fodder, two cows and calves, two sows and piggs, one feather bed and furniture and a great coat.
ITEM: I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Washington RANDLE three negroes named Hall, Dice and Beck, one horse bridle and saddle to be valued at one hundred and fifty (40.00 written above) dollars, a great coat, two cows and calves, two sows and pigs to be paid unto him when he comes of age.
ITEM: I give to my well beloved son Peter RANDLE three negroes named Bob, Solomon $& Doll and for them to be raised for him until the said Peter RANDLE comes to be of full age, ____ a horse bridle and saddle to be valued at one hundred and forty dollars, a great coat, two cows and calves, two sows and piggs, one feather bed and furniture to be paid to him when he arrives at full age.
ITEM: I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Edmond RANDLE three negroes named Julius, Daniel and Letty, one horse bridle and saddle, a great coat, two cows and calves, two sows and pigs, one feather bed and furniture, the horse (bridle?) and his furniture to be valued at one hundred and forty dollars all to be delivered to him when he arrives at full age.

And I hereby constitute, ordain and apoint Roseanna, my dearly beloved wife, John RANDLE, William RANDLE, James Graves RANDLE, and Willis RANDLE my well beloved sons, the Executrix and Executors of this my last will and testament. And I hereby disallow, revoke, and annull all other or former wills, legazies or bequeaths by me at any time heretofore made. Ratifying and confirming this only to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two.

Signed, sealed, published Pronounced & declared as the last Will and Testament of James RANDLE
The testator in the presence of Each other have ascribed our names
Hen. Graybill signed
Joseph Barksdale James RANDLE (seal)
William Shelley
Jonathan Moore

Appraisement of estate made 13 Aug 1803 (This is in my notes)

The following receipts given by the Legatees of James RANDLE decd was returned to court the 5th February 1810-viz-

Received of the Executors of the estate of James RANDLE decd the following property viz. Thirteen hundred dollars in cash, misc horse saddle and bridle, two cows and calves, two sows and pigs, one feather bed and furniture. 2 June 1806
Test, William RANDLE
J. G. RANDLE

Received of Executors of the Estate of James RANDLE decd the following property viz. John, Agg & Sarah, one horse saddle and bridle, and 50 acres of land, 2 cows and calves, two sows and pigs, one feather bed & furniture. 2 June 1806
Test, J. G. RANDLE
William RANDLE

Received of Executors of the Estate of James RANDLE decd the following property viz. Robin, Amey, and horse saddle and bridle, fifty acres of land, two cows and calves, two sows and pigs, one feather bed & furniture. 2 June 1806
Test, Willis RANDLE
J. G. RANDLE

7 Jan 1809. Received of Executors of the estate of James RANDLE decd the following property to wit: one negro boy named Cato, and two girls named Dicey and Beck a child, one horse saddle and bridle, one feather bed & furniture, two sows & pigs, two cows and calves.
Witness Willis RANDLE W. RANDLE

5 Feb 1810. Received of Executors of the Estate of James RANDLE decd the following property viz: Ben, Jenny & Lew, one horse saddle and bridle, two cows and calves, two sows and pigs and fifty acres of land.
Witness J. G. RANDLE
W. RANDLE Exr. of John RANDLE decd.

10 Dec 1827 issue. On March 1st, in Hancock County, will be sold 400 acre tract of land, 5 negroes, all belonging to estate of James RANDLE, deceased [Roseanna died in Oct of 1827]. All perishable property also sold on premises. Signed James G. RANDLE, William RANDLE, executors. [Genealogical Abstracts from the Georgia Journal (Milledgeville] Newspaper, Vol. III, 1824-1828, page 824]

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Brunswick Co, VA court order books [from Kay Oatas]: 11:520 Monday, 23 Mar 1772
James Randle Plt}Against } In Debt William Ledbetter & Josias Randle Defts} Dismissed.

June the 28th 1784: 8:436 On the motion of James Randol Ordered that Griffin Randol Orphan of Barnett Randol be removed from the Guardianship of Absolum Bennett and they do appoint the said James as his Guardian whereupon he the said James together with Beverly Randol his Security entered into and Acknowledged their bond in the penaly of five hundred pounds for securing the said Orphan his Estate and indemnifying the Court."

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son of Daniel M. Rickman and Letitia Pace dau of Jeremiah Pace and Elizabeth Hailes.
Father: Daniel M. Rickman b: ABT. 1805 in South Carolina Death: 17 MAY 1856 in Marshall County, Tennessee; Mother: Unknown

Marriage 1 Frances Ann (Fannie) Johnson b: ABT. 1840 in Tennessee Married: ABT. 1858 in Tennessee
Children
Clarence Rickman b: ABT. 1860
Julia Churchill Rickman b: ABT. 1861
John Newton Rickman b: ABT. 1862
Edward Rickman b: ABT. 1863
Marriage 2 Alice Steven Married: ABT. 1866
Marriage 3 Fannie McWilliams b: ABT. 1850 Married: ABT. 1870

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He and his family sold out and went to ILL. & later would come back to Hawkins Co. Member of Baptist churches for 50 yrs & attended well, served as deacon & Supt of Sunday School at Caney Creek Baptist Church. Services held at First Baptist Church by Rev. J. R. Chiles and Charles Hurd. After Amanda died, he married Rosa Stewart in 1934.
5 children- 3 living brother- James Sizemore Bloomington, IL
Hw Co census 1900 Dist 17 #71-71 John W Sizemore Jun 1860 39 19 yrs md T T T Farmer Arminda May 1860 40 5 children-5 living T T T Charles F Jan 1883 17 FL Emma E Oct 1885 14 George H Jun 1889 10 Nettie C May 1892 8 John J Oct 1895 4
Hw Co census 1910 Dist 4 #81-81 John Sizemore 52 26 yrs md T T T Farmer Armanda 52 5 children-4 living T T T John 14 T T T

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In 1796 Brumfield Parish of Culpeper County was organized into Madison County. "John Smoot, son of George and Anne (Beale) Smoot, was born about 1765 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. He married first according to tradition Elizabeth Jenifer, the union occurring about 1791, and then settled in the southern portion of Culpeper County, Virginia.

The records of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, show the marriage of a John Smoot and Anne Canady in 1798. It is known that his wife Elizabeth died early, and in asmuch as the Canadys were his neighbors, it is probable that this marriage can be credited to him. If so, the union was of short duration. It is known, however, that he married Lucy Buckner, born March 3, 1786, daughter of George and Margaret (Stanley) Thornton, of Orange (now Greene) County, Virginia. The bond was secured in Orange County on June 9, 1806, stating that the prospective bride was the daughter of George Thornton. William Buckner and Charles Thornton were the witnesses, with the latter as bondsman. The ceremony by the Rev. Isham Tatum, was reported in Madison County as occurring on June 12, 1806.

On November 13, 1835, John Smoot and Lucy his wife conveyed land lying on the south side of Haphazard Mill Road to Landon Bates, and on the same day they deeded 180 acres of land to Daniel Jenifer Smoot for a consideration of $600. About this time he migrated to Christian County, Kentucky, taking his younger children with him. He died July 15, 1842, and was buried on his farm about 12 miles from Hopkinsville.
The census record of Madison County for 1830 shows that there were at least four sons and two daughters in his household--one son born between 1804-1810; two sons born between 1810-1820; two daughters born 1810-1820; and a son born 1825-1830. The following therefore is not a complete list of the children.
Children of John and Lucy (Thornton) Smoot
2. George Thornton Smoot, born 1809. Issues: Robert; James; George; etc.
3. John B. Smoot, born 1811.
4. Mary Elizabeth Smoot, born Apr. 4, 1816, married Apr. 12, 1845, Joseph Pettus Graves, born about 1803, in Louisa Co., Va. Among their children was John Otho Graves, born Jan. 17, 1846, died June 11, 1902, married Margaret Anna Cummins, born Mar. 8, 1850, died Dec. 6, 1932.
5. William G. Smoot married Susan C. Bennett. q.v."

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John and Frances settled in what is now Kenton Co Ky.
Children:
2 Harriett F STEPHENS b: 20 OCT 1811 d: 3 OCT 1830
2 Albert STEPHENS b: 30 SEP 1813 d: 15 JAN 1892 + Minerva E BAILEY
2 Mary Jane STEPHENS b: 30 Sep 1813 d: 17 Nov 1897 + Ezra Keeler FISH b: 27 Jun 1804 d: 11 Feb 1879.
2 Jackson STEPHENS b: 14 FEB 1815 d: 11 FEB 1890 + Mary GREEN
2 Almeda STEPHENS b: 15 MAR 1816 d: 15 JAN 1896 + James LEEMAN
2 Americus STEPHENS b: 15 Feb 1818 d: 28 Oct 1860 + Susan FINNELL b: 30 Jun 1837 d: 19 May 1863
2 Eliza STEPHENS b: 5 OCT 1819 d: 1907 + Ebenezer FISH + Richard TANNER
2 Dorothy STEPHENS b: 25 MAR 1821 d: 4 OCT 1825
2 Leonard STEPHENS b: 25 APR 1823 d: 30 APR 1840
2 Francis Marion STEPHENS b: 18 Jan 1825 d: 25 May 1904 + Louisiana CHAMPION b: 1831 d: 1914
2 John Stephens JR b: 17 DEC 1826 d: 21 FEB 1913 + Medaline Emily RICE
2 Joseph STEPHENS b: 11 Jan 1829 d: 21 Feb 1872 + Alice (Ailcy) L GOODRIDGE b: 2 Sep 1830 d: 8 Aug 1918
2 Benjamin STEPHENS b: 26 Feb 1831 d: 18 Feb 1920 + Louisa Almira CLEEK b: 19 Jun 1830 d: 12 Sep 1873

My Southern Family

Col. John CATLETT II "the Immigrant"

1624 - ABT 1670

ID Number: I11543

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Lucy Green LONG

7 Feb 1802 - 19 May 1864

ID Number: I40068

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Henry III PENDLETON

1778 - 1873

ID Number: I61892

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James RANDLE

ABT 1745 - BEF 13 Aug 1803

ID Number: I24147

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James Newton RICKMAN

28 Jan 1835 - 9 Dec 1891

ID Number: I55606

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John W SIZEMORE

22 Jun 1858 - 24 Jul 1938

ID Number: I9616

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John SMOOT

1765 - 15 Jul 1842

ID Number: I57976

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John STEPHENS

2 Mar 1785 - 14 May 1856

ID Number: I72126

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