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Chronological List of Events for Peter Stanley Hite, c1760-1827 - Halifax Co. VA.
Probable brothers, Isaac Hite, Joseph Hite, and sister Rachal Hite who married John Roberts.
See Joseph Hite on 1790 Orange Co NC census, and on Halifax road crew with Stanley Hite in
1819. See legal will of Rachal Hite Roberts deceased daughter of Joseph Hite in 1800 in
Mecklenburg Co VA.
This may help with the spelling of Stanley or with a "d" Standley. Mr. Wade Hinshaw says in
the Quaker records that the surname is Standley in Virginia, and the same surname in North
Carolina Quaker records is Stanley with no "d". [Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy ,
Vol 4, Virginia, p.564.]
1761, Stanley Hite born by 1761 to be a 21 year old adult on the 1782 Halifax tax list.
Although, 16 year old males could be listed on tax lists, 3 years later on the next tax list of
1785, Isaac Hite was listed in a seperate house with his own family members, and Stanley Hite
was in a seperate household. Surely if they had their own houses, and families, they must have
been older than 16 years. Note from the 1764 land records of Aaron Ck that no Hite-Hight was
on Aaron Ck ---{1764} George Boyd (son of Patrick Boyd) is appointed Surveyor of the Road
from Boyds ferry to Hico Creek down the River Dan and it is Ordered that he with the Male
laboruring Tithable persons following to wit: James Boyd and his, John Boyd, son of Patrick,
those{Tithables} belonging to Hampton Wade, Gent and Robert Wade deceased, Joel Henibr..t
(Hambright? text is faded) Francis Lovesay, Francis Tucker{estate Henry Talley}, Obadiah
Smith's ( Hico), Thomas Tindal, John Pulliam, Henry Pichet?{Picket?}, Joel Whit and William
Griffin do forthwith clear and keep the said road in Repair, according to law.------------ cwh,
Obadiah Smith had grandson with same name later on Aaron Ck whose wife was a Wilborn & sister
to wife of Vincent Hite.
{1764}Halifax Co VA, Richard Griffin Junr is appointed Surveyor of the Road from Hico
Creek to Aarons Creek and it is ordered that he with the Male labouring Tithables persons
following, to wit. Thous{Those} belonging to Seth Pettipool, William Pettipool, Alexander
Roberts, Richard Jones (Hico) Patrick Flyn(?){Patrick Ramsey close to here}, Robert Browis
{Brown??}, Abraham Talley, William Cannaday, Ralph Griffin Junr, Samuel Griffin, Peter Griffin,
Howard Hurst, Richard Gregrory, John Wall & John Hembre{Hembrey} do forthwith clear and keep
this said Road in Repair according to Law.---cwh, note Alexander Roberts also in Charlotte Co
deeds near John Hite. Stanley Hite was born about 1761 so his father had to be alive shortly
before 1761. {cwn, Alexander Roberts wife was Martha Smith widow of Luke Smith}.
1782 ,Halifax Co.,VA, tax/census of 1782, p.24, Stanly Hite-5 white souls.
Since Stanley's oldest son Vincent wasn't born until about 1787, who were these five people?
Probably Isaac Hite was included because he was living beside Stanley Hite on the next 1785 tax
list. Were the other members siblings of Isaac and Stanley? Maybe Stanley was the oldest son
of a deceased father? The adjoining neighbors were--
Will Wilson, Rich Arrington, John Arrington, Reuben Jones, Bart Elliott, Ann Elliott
{grandparent}, Stanly Hite-5 white souls, Tom Wilson, Will Pettypool, Robert Jones, Archibald
Loftis, John Williams, Hampton Wade, David Wall, Joseph Fontain, Peyton Talley, John Griffin,
Richard Griffin--Note Peyton Talley as the son of Abraham Talley--note Robert Jones above and
also in 1816 for marriage James Jones to Martha Hite d/o Stanley Hite SR
Halifax Co., VA census 1782
Wilson William 4 0{wife Jane Griffin, sister of Sarah Griffin w/o Reuben Jones}
Arrington Richard 1 0
Arrington John 5 0
Jones Reuben 6 0{wife Sarah Griffin Jones above per Mary Seamster}
Elliott Bartlett 2 0{son of John and Ann Loftis Elliott, widow next door}
Elliott Anne 7 0 {my grandparent}
HITE STANLEY 5 0
Wilson Thomas 8 0
Pettypool William 7 7, father of Stephen P. Pool on estate Stanley Hite 1827
Jones Robert 0 11, one witness to marriage of Stanley's daughter Martha
Loftes Archibald 3,0 posted security estate Stanley Hite 1827, brother to Ann Loftis
Elliott
Williams John 7 0
Wade Hampton 4, 5 origin of name for Hampton Hite?
Wall David 7,6
Fontaine Joseph 7,3
Tally(Talley) Peyton 4,0 son of Abraham Talley
1782, Halifax census, note Peyton Talley{wife Elizabeth Gresham} above fairly close to Stanley
Hite. Also, note Stanley Hite JR married Matilda Talley 2-5-1820 in Granville NC, and they
named their first male child James Howard which may be a clue to Matilda's family as these were
not names associate with Stanley Hite Senior.
1782, Discussion of Vincent Gregory on 1764 Lunenburg tax list as possible father of
Martha Hite, wife of Stanley Hite Sr(ca1760-1827). Thus Vincent Hite, the oldest son of
Stanley and Martha Hite, could have been named for her father, Vincent.
First, the name MARTHA was used in the Gregory family. Note one Martha Gregory on this
list of the Meherrin Baptist Church, and also members were John Hite, Mary & Elizabeth Hite.
Meherrin Baptist Church members 1771-1844, Martha Gregory, David, John, Thomas Gregory, and
Hite, Elizabeth---Hite, John--- Hite, Mary. -This Church was in Mecklenburg Co VA near the
Charlotte Co VA line, and Bluestone Ck where John and Mary Hite lived ca 1757, before moving to
Sandy Ck. Also Richard Gregory had land on Bluestone Ck ca 1769, and on the 1785 tax/census
for Halifax Co VA is one Richard Gregory adjacent Stanley Hite.
Stanley Hite's wife Martha may be Martha Wilkins the daughter of James Wilkins deceased in
Mecklenburg Co VA 1781. There was a James Wilkins on Aaron's Ck adjacent Stanley and Isaac
Hite. Note the daughter Martha is not married in the following legal will dated 1781:
Mecklenburg Co VA legal will of: James Wilkins 11 Jul 1781; 8 Oct 1781 Meck Co VA WB1:384
Names: Wife: Arabella Wilkins
Children: Charles Wilkins; Martha Wilkins; Sukey (Susanna) Vaughan; Mary Wilkins, Milly
Newton-- {Note, see George Newton 1790 Orange NC p. 97 Joseph Hite}
Granddaughter Sarah Vaughan
Exec: Son Charles Wilkins{wife d/o John Jones}
Wit: Thomas Field, John Puryear, William Hundley.
1782, Halifax Co.,VA, tax/census of 1782, Richard "Hatter" 0,9--This may be Richard Hight (son
of John Hight d. 1795 Franklin Co NC) who lives in Lunenburg Co, VA, but ownes land and pays
tax on slaves in Halifax. Said Richard is listed in 1782 in Lunenburg Co VA as 1 poll tax and
also 9 slaves. So he had to pay tax on his land and slaves in Halifax, but could only register
to vote once, so listed with one poll in Lunenburg Co.
Also suspicious on 1782 Halifax census is Joseph "Hix" 6,0 who may or may not be a
Hight/Hite. This Joseph Hix is listed beside James Buchanan, who may or may not be of the LDS
(Mormon) Buchanan family of Stephen Pace who witnessed the will of Abraham Talley two years
later. However, earlier in neighboring Granville Co NC, one James Buchanan was on Grassy Ck as
a neighbor of one Francis Howard and in 1748 in Lunenburg, one Francis Howard had his will
witnessed by one John Hyde-Hight.
One James Chappell was on the 1782 Halifax census, and earlier one was in Surry as a
godparent associated with Will and Ann Hight.
1783, Note this STANLEY family near Stanley Hite--- Halifax DB 13, p. 372. Dec 3, 1783 from
William Glidewell of H, to John Pettipool{Pettypool}of Granville County, NC for 5 � specie,
about 162 acres in H, and is bounded by Daniel Glass, Francis Lovesay, Presley Harrison,
William Hodges Signed - William Glidewell(+ his mark) - Wit Daniel Hitson(x his rnark},
Peter Whit(I his mark) , Richard Stanley- Recorded Jan 19, 1786- cwh, see Daniel Hutson, see
Richard Stanley on 1782 Halifax census----, see Daniel Glass on Bluewing Ck of Hyco River near
Talley---see Francis Lovesay by Abraham Talley, Moses Fontaine on Hico Riv----Halifax, VA, Deed
Bk 9, Page 330. Sep 5, 1774 frorn. Daniel Dean of H to James Boyd of H, for 9 �, a certarn
tract on land of about 100 acres, bounded by Abraham Talley, Moses Fontain, Frank Lofsey
{Francis Lovesay?},. Robert Brooks. Signed - Daniel Dean(L his mark) . Wit - Thomas Smith,
John Boyd, John Wade. Recorded Oct 20, 1774.
1784, Mecklenburg Co, VA- Stanley Hite witness to legal will of Abraham Talley; no wife listed
so probably deceased; sons, Fredrick Talley, Peyton, John, Hilikiah, William. exec. John
Talley Witnesses: Peter Standley Hite, Stephen Pace, Will Russell {Have copy} ---cwh, note no
Abraham Talley Jr.---Fred, Peyton, and Hilikiah got land in Halifax on Aaron Ck, and William &
John got land in Mecklenburg Co.--see legal will of P. Stanley Hite
1785, Halifax, Va. p.89B , middle page, PEYTON TALLEY, Nicholas Fletcher, Robert Wall,
Robert Glidewell, John Seaman, Sam Griffin, Catherine Parrott, Eliz. Sikes, Tom Sikes, Buckner
Wall, STANLY HITE 3,0,0, ISAAC HITE 4,0,0 Richard Gregory, Smith Gregory, John Gregory, Will
Hens??, Will P. Bunton, Luke Waldrope, Joseph Davis, John Wall, Dan Sizemore, Ambrose Gregory
--Note Peyton Talley son of Abraham Talley dec. 1784. Note no surname GREGORY on 1782 census
but #3 families beside Stanley in 1785 !! Note the appearance of Isaac Hite in 1785, and was
he a brother or father of Stanley Hite. Said Stanley was born by 1760 to be 21 years old on
the 1782 census. Since Stanley died in 1827, he was at least 67 years old . -Since Isaac
Hite was on the 1785 census, he was born by 1764, so Stanley would been born by 1744 to be the
father of Isaac. Then Stanley would be 83 years in 1827 when he died. Therefor Stanley and
Isaac as brothers seems more reasonable.
1785--- Halifax Co, VA, DB 13, p. 362. Aug 20, 1785 from John Pettpool (Pettipool,
Pettypool) of Granville County, NC, to Fredrick Talley (Tally) of Halifax, for 15lbs, about 162
acres in Halifax on the waters of Blew Wing [Blue Wing Cr, Hyco Riv], and bounded by Robert
Glidewell, Daniel Glass, William Arun{Irvin??}, Presley Harrison. Signed - John Pettypool. Wit
- Standley Hite, John Talley(x his mark), Hilker Talley(x his mark) , Peter Overby. Recorded
Jan l9, 1786. -----cwh, Note, both John & Hilikiah Talley signed with an X-----Also this is a
son of Seth Pettypool, brother of William Pettypool of Aaron Ck-Blue Wing Ck--on 1785, Daniel
Glass beside John Talley. Note Stanley Hite witness for Frederick Talley purchasing land.
1786, First land purchase by Stanley Hite in Halifax. From Fred Talley to Standley
Hite, 1-17-1786--Halifax Co VA, Deed Book 13 p. 373 On January 17, 1786, Frederick Talley
sold 50 acres to Standley Hite for 20 pounds. The land lying in Halifax Co.--"Beginning at a
corner red oak running up to a dividing line of Kiah Tallies thence to a branch and thence
down the branch to Aarons Creek thence down the Creek to the line thence it meanders to the
"begging" red oak. Sig: "X" Frederick Tally.----cwh, Kiah is short for HiliKIAH Talley, see
deed 1788 below, lives beside Stanley Hite.
Note, land from Fred Talley to Stanley Hite, also this is Hilikiah(Kiah) Talley the
brother of Peyton Talley & Fred Talley, all sons of Abraham Talley deceased 1784 Mecklenburg Co
VA., legal will witnessed by Stanley Hite. Note this is probably the same Frederick Talley
above in 1786, who earlier witnessed a deed with John Whitt. The date of 1773 means Frederick
was an adult so born by 1752.---1773-Halifax Co., VA Deed Book 9, p. 305, Seth PettyPool of
Halifax Co., to Benjamin PettyPool of
Halifax, for the love Seth has for his grandson(Benjamin), Seth has given Benjamin a certain
tract of
about 64 acres of land in Halifax Co. on the south side
of Hico Creek, bounded by John Murphy, Howard Hurst{LDS},
Pinson's branch, Byrd, Thomas Wiler. signed: Seth (X)
PettyPool, Haden Pryor, Ginor (X) Roach, Martha (X)
Crook, John Whit(X) , Fredrick Tally(X) ;4 Mar 1773,
recorded: 17 June 1773---
1787: Halifax Co, VA DB 14:279-8; 27 Dec 1787, Proved 23 Jun 1788. Hilkiah Tally of Halifax
to William Gresham of same, for 30 pounds current money of Virginia. Land situated and Lying
in said County of Halifax, Beginning at a black gum on the creek on Standley Hides{Hite) Line
from thence on Obadiah Overby(Overbey's) line to a corner pine thence on {Peyton} Paton Talleys
line to a corner white oak thence down the creek a direct coruse to the begining. -Containing
by Estimations 47 Acres more or less and also all trees, woods, underwoods.. Hilkiah (X) Tally
Wit: Anthony Gresham, Nimrod Overby, John Williams, Robert Chikldresn (?Childress),
Nathaniel Childers. ---see one George Gresham p.96 Orange NC 1790, & one son of William per LDS
d. Christian Co, KY.
1787 Halifax, born to Stanley and Martha Hite, son Vincent(1787-1861), married Nancy Wilburn
(daughter of John Wilburn-Wilborn), 12-14-1807, Mecklenburg Co., VA - surety by Thomas Wilburn-
-another marriage of 12-12-1856 Halifax to Rebecca Talley by Vincent, has a 70 year old groom,
so Vincent was born 1786/7. He was executor of Stanley's will so probably the oldest male.
Curiously, Stanley Hite is listed as head of household of 5 people in 1782, but his oldest
child wasn't born until 5 years later, 1787.--One John Wilborn married Patsy Pettypool(sister
of Stephen Pettypool wife Molly Gregory), but she wasn't born until about 1789, so she was too
young to be a parent of Nancy Wilburn w/o Vincnent Hite. Note John Wilborn below with Benjamin
Jones on estate Rachal Hite Roberts: This appears to be the wife of Francis Griffin deceased
1764, maiden Philadelphia Jones. Note the repeat of the grand-daughter Sarah Griffin. see
James Griffin in Orange NC with John Hiatt -- Meck.Co VA Will of John Jones Senr; WB 3:85; 27
Sep 1791; 9 Jan 1792
Names Children:
James Jones
Benjamin Jones--[see estate/bond of Rachel Hite Roberts]
John Jones
Ann Blanks
Philadelphia(Jones) Yancey[1st m. Francis Griffin,dec 1765] cwh so born about 1746
Amelia Vaughan
Frances Wilkins
Granddaughters:
Sarah Griffin
Frances Griffin
Grandsons:
Joseph Blanks
John Blanks
Executors: Sons Benjamin Jones and James Jones and Joseph Blanks. Wit: John Wilburn; Peter
Overby; Machadiah Overby. Page 175 of same source (WB 4:1) Adm. account and report of John
Jones deceased reveals the following spouses: Robert Yancey husb. of Philadelphia Yancey;
Charles Wilkins husb. of Frances Wilkins; John Vaughan husb. of Amelia Vaughan; Joseph Blanks
Senr husb. of Anne Blanks. (Rec. 11 Sep 1797)-cwh see Vincent Hite(s/o Stanley SR) m. d/o John
Wilborn.
1787, Halifax, Court Pleas 12:260, Isaac and Stanley Hite, and others summoned to court.
Failure to report taxable property.
1788 born, son Hampton Hite who married Rebecca "Betsy" Overby daughter of Sylvester Overby on
Aug 24,1812 in Halifax Co. Va.(book 1:779). Hampton supposely moved to St. Clair Co., MO by
1850. They had three children, Elizabeth, Isaac and Abraham. Also Elizabeth "Betsy" Hite
above married William Bowen on Dec 18,1834 in Granville Co.NC. She died in 1836 and he married
Lucy R. Wilkins.-----Note Hampton Jones on 1803 deed with Stanley Hite, possibly source of name
Hampton.
1788---Hilkiah{Hilikiah Talley}to William Gresham --B & S-- BK14--p.279-- Jun--23--1788--
47a----This was Aaron Ck, Hilikiah lived beside Stanley Hite at this time. See William Gresham
as f/o Peyton Talley's wife. 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 - Anthony 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. However there was a Richard Stanley
who witnessed deeds on Aaron Ck-Hyco area.
1790, Joseph Hite, with other Mecklenburg Co VA names, is on Orange Co NC census
1790, born to Stanley and Martha, son Stanley Hite Junior, married Matilda Talley on 2-5-1820
in Granville Co., NC-- I speculate Matilda was the daughter of Hezeiah Talley who was son of
Frederick Talley and Elizabeth Jerncey-Journey. Said Fred Talley was a son of Abraham and
Sarah Tucker Talley, s/o John Talley Sr(b.1689 wife Ann), s/o Henry Talley of Henrico Co, VA.
See discussion of Matilda Talley at end of this section. -Stanley Hite Junior was deceased by
September 1842 when his will was probated in Halifax Co., VA--
1794, Born daughter, Martha "Patsy" Hite, marr. James Jones on 1-11-1816, Halifax Co., VA;
surety by Hampton Hite. Wit: Hampton Hite and Robert Jones, minister Reuben Pickett. Stanley
Hite, father of Patsy, gave permission to marry. She is in the 1827 will of Stanley Hite
Senior, as Patsy Jones..[Marriages of Halifax Co VA, 1801-1830, Chiarito] Also see 1782
Halifax tax/census, one Robert Jones beside Stanley Hite SR, and one as son of Reuben Jones per
legal will.--Now, note these marriages about 1816 by the same Rev Reuben Pickett who is on the
1782 Halifax Co, VA census.; Peyton R Talley is a son of Peyton(dec 1800) and Elizabeth
Gresham Talley, Jane Talley is sister of Peyton R. Talley, and Abraham is obviously named for
his grandfather Abraham Talley{wife Sarah Tucker Talley} whose estate in 1784 was witnessed by
Stanley Hite.
(1) Abraham Talley to Elizabeth Chandler on 1-15-1816, by Rev Reuben Pickett
(2) Peyton R. Talley to Jane Yancey on 11-30-1819, by Rev Reuben Pickett
(3) Jane Talley to William Pettypool Jr on 1-15-1814, by Rev Reuben Pickett, consent by Stephen
Pettypool as guardian for Jane Talley{cwh, d/o Peyton}. -Note, William PPool is the brother of
Stephen PPool, both sons of William Pettypool(wife Sarah Tynes) of Aaron's Ck.
1794, Halifax, deed, see John Sizemore near Stanley Hite, 1782 & 1785 Tax/census. Halifax.
1794, Deed Book 16, p.143, On April 6, 1794 John Sizemore and Mary Sizemore sold to Standley
Hight(Hite) 50 acres of land for 17 pounds. The land lying in Halifax Co described: Beginning
on Peyton Talleys line in the Cedar Branch thence up the Cedar Branch to Obadiah Overbys line
thence along Overbys line to David Wilsons line thence along Wilsons line to the said Talleys
line thence along the said Talleys line to the beginning. Witnesses: Pool David Wilson.
Sig: John Sizemore----Witness: William Talley "X" .
1794, DB 16:144, 26 Apr 1794/28 Apr 1794. John Sizemore of Halifax to William Talley of
Mecklenburg Co. Consid: 30 pounds; 70 acres in Halifax on the waters of Arons Crk, bounded by
a Cedar Branch on Peyton Talley's line, then to James Vaughan's line, Caleb Johnson's line,
Obadiah Overby's line. Sig: John Sizemore. Wit: S. P. Pool, Standley Hite, Daniel Wilson
1794, Halifax Co, VA DB 16:175-6, 28 Apr 1794/28 Apr 1794. William Gresham to Daniel Wilson
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 of the Pace (Hace?) branch in
Standley Hites line thence up the said branch to a Corner pine thence along Abraham Overbys
line and Standley Hites to a Corner pine thence along Peyton Talleys line to a corner which Oak
on the said Creek thence down the said Creek to the Begining. William Gresham Wit: Adam Winder
{Widener}, Joel Gresham----see 1788 Hilikiah Talley sold land to William Gresham. -see Adam
Winder 1734 list, Philadelphia, PA.
1795, Mecklenburg Co.,VA Deed 5:25-1795, 8:531--Will Talley of Meck., to Payton Talley of
Halifax Co., VA for 50 lbs., 50a, in Meck. on Aarons Creek, adjacent Daniel Wilson, George
Moore, John Sisemore{Sizemore}, and a mill. Witnesses: William Talley Junior, Joseph HYTON
(Hite), recorded 7-13-1795 ---This 1795 deed on Aaron Creek by a neighbor of Peyton Talley
suggests a variation of Hyte as the name was spelled on legal will of Standley Hyte in 1827.--
Peyton Talley is the son of Abraham Talley deceased 1784 in Mecklenburg Co, witnessed by
Stanley Hite.--Aaron Creek is where Stanley Hite and Peyton Talley lived on the 1782 and 1785,
Halifax Co., Virginia census, where you can also find John Sisemore & Tom Wilson. Also see
John Sizemore sells to Stanley Hite 1794. Also note on 1785 census the above Tom Wilson(beside
Stanley Hite 1782) is now beside John Talley.
1796 born, daughter Catherine Hite(b. ca 1796-d. 1854), married Bird Overby in Granville Co.,
NC on 5-20-1813. They had child Elizabeth Overby on the will of Stanley Hite Sr in 1827.
1797-Stanley Hite on court ordered road crew to maintain road from Overby's Road to Wilkins
mill. Road survey by Hampton Jones. cwh, see Robert Jones daughter, Matilda Jones, md.
Hampton Jones (data from Emery Hite)
1797, From Del Jensen, copy of a bill of sale from Ambrose Gregory to Isaac Hyte dated April
18, 1797.---My extract----This Indenture made the 18th day of April, 1797, between Ambrose
Gregory County of Mecklenburg VA of the one part, and Isaac Hyte(Hite) County of Halifax VA, of
the other part. Witness that the said Ambrose Gregory for and in consideration of the sum of
50lbs current money of Virginia, to him in hand paid by the said Isaac Hyte(Hite), the receipt
whereof the said Ambrose Gregory, doth hereby acknowledge, he hath granted, bargained, and
sold, assigned(?), and confirmed and by those presents doth grant, bargain, and sell, assign,
and confirm unto the said Isaac Hyte, and his heirs, assigns forever, a certain tract of land
lying and being in Halifax Co, on the Branch of the North Fork of Aaron Creek, and bounded as
follows, red oak in Thomas Wilkins line, Obadiah Overby's line, Caleb Johnstons line, James
Wilkins line, and the said Isaac Hites line, containing 125a, more or less, and also all woods,
underwoods, Tithes common, pastures, waters, and appertuances, whatsoever to the said land.
Etc Signed, sealed and delivered, Ambrose Gregory--------Witnessed: Stephen P. Pool,
Elijah "X" Bowen, Milly P. Pool
Note: Milly Gregory Petty Pool{d/o Ambrose Gregory} is the wife of Stephen P. Pool--
Also, Isaac Hite owns land in addition to the above 125a, because his old line is also noted.
Also, Obadiah Overby above, and in 1777 he witnessed will of Henry Talley.
Note: See James Wilkins above, and one had a 1780 legal will in Mecklenburg Co VA, with a
daughter Martha as in wife of Stranley Hite:
Legal will of James Wilkins,11 Jul 1781; 8 Oct 1781 Mecklenburg Co VA WB1:384
Names: Wife: Arabella Wilkins
Children: Charles Wilkins; Martha Wilkins; Sukey (Susanna) Vaughan; Mary Wilkins, Milly Newton
Granddaughter Sarah Vaughan
Exec: Son Charles Wilkins
Wit: Thomas Field, John Puryear, William Hundley.
---cwh see George Newton 1790 Orange Nc p. 97 Joseph Hite
--cwh, note Martha above as possibly Martha Hite wife of Stanley Hite
1798, Halifax, born Daughter, Nancy Hite, who may have married a Talley About 1828
1800, Halifax Co, Born to Stanley and Martha Hite, daug. Sally Hite(1800-1861) marr. Will
Claiborn on 4 Aug 1831 (per Mary Seamster).
1800, Halifax.,-- 9-22-1800, Halifax Co VA, Deed Book 18, p. 428 On September 22, 1800 Isaac
Hite sold to Standley Hite for 40 pounds, 125 acres in Halifax Co. described: " bound as
followeth by the lands of Obediah Overbey, Calib Johnson{Caleb Johnston}, James Wilkins, and
Sterling Vaughan...." (S) Isaac "x" Hite L.G. Wit: Witnesses: Jechonias Overbey, Sterling
Overbey, John Overbey----See James Vaughan 1790 Orange NC p.96, Joseph Hite----- Re: Hite
Date:97-02-02 From: ScoutChas(Ruby Wilkins Pointer) This James Wilkins was probably a
brother to our John Wilkins who m Mildred Parrish. - According to the Wilkins book "Pioneers &
Patriots", John had brothers: Thomas, Henry, James H. and William and there were probably more.
No proof on these brothers, however, I have already found some error in this book. --One James
H. Wilkins m Rebeckah Overby 25 Jan 1802 in Halifax Co., VA and this is probably the one you
have listed on the land sale and is probably the brother of our John Wilkins. Cousin Ruby
1800 Halifax, DB 18:425, on 9-22-1800, Stanley Hite to Sylvester Overby, 50a on Aaron Creek
1802---Halifax Co, VA Court Pleas No. 21 1802-1803 page 47{LDS film #F0031928-037-009}
Halifax Co Va, May Court 1802----{Obadiah}Obediah Smith, plaintiff agains John Sizemore,
Coleman Sizemore, Standley Hight, Hezekiah Talley & George Sizemore, defendants:::: In Chancery
Court, That came this day came on to be heard upon the bill, answers, depositions of the
wittnesses and exhibits herein introduced and the agrument of crimes (?). In consideration
whereof It is decided and ordered that the defendant John Sizemore do make to the plantiff a
good and lawful tithe in ...ple by deed duly executed to the tract of land{cwh, Aaron Ck??}in
the bill mentioned containing eight hundred and forty acres{840a}, and bounded as follows...
Begining at a white oak on Fulch{Field?} order line thence East 160 poles to Trammell's line,
to Cox es line, William Gills line, a branch to Fields order line, thence said line South 170
poles to the Beginning. And that the deeds heretofore excuted by the said John Sizemore to
the other defendants here ... & .... ..... And it is further ordered that the plaintiff
recover against the said defendants John Sizemore his .... by him in this behalf ..... And
that a ....Heluifacies (?) possession (?) be awarded. {cwh, John Sizemore, before the
lawsuit, sold land to the other defendants so they may or may not be kin. Also Hezekiah Talley
from Obediah Smith 19:453 24 Jan 1803 151 A. Cedar Br.{n. Fork Aaron}.
Halifax Co Va, May Court 1802----{cwh, John Sizemore, before the lawsuit, sold land to
the other defendants, and the legality of the sale was challenged by Obediah Smith. Thus the
other defendants may or may not be kin.} ----Halifax Co Va, May Court 1802, Obediah Smith,
plaintiff agains John Sizemore, Coleman Sizemore, Standley Hight, Hezekiah Talley & George
Sizemore, defendants:::: In Chancery Court----That came this day came on to be heard upon the
bill, answers, depositions of the wittnesses and exhibits herein introduced and the agrument
of crimes (?). In consideration whereof It is decided and ordered that the defendant John
Sizemore do make to the plantiff a good and lawful tithe in ...ple by deed duly executed to
the tract of land in the bill mentioned containing eight hundred and forty acres, and bounded
as follows...Begining at a white oak on Fulch{Field?} order line thence East 160 poles to
Trammell's line, thence his Line N. 10 E. 18 poles to hickory, thence East 140 poles to a
hickory, thence 1 till (?) East a new line 18 poles to Coxes line thence his line N. 36 W.
78 poles to pentis(?) thence N. 27 E. 248 poles to a part oak, thence East 48 poles to a
pine in William Gills line thence his line N. 140 poles to a port oak, thence N. 70 E. 64
poles to a red oak, thence N. 5 W. 160 poles exe..ing a branch to a red oak, thence S. 47 W.
664 poles ex.ping a branch to Fields order line, thence said line South 170 poles to the
Beginning. And that the deeds heretofore excuted by the said John Sizemore to the other
defendants here .... And it is further .... ....... that the plaintiff recover against the
said defendants John Sizemore his .... by him in this behalf ..... And that a ....
Heluifacies (?) possession (?) be awarded.
1803-----Halifax Co VA, Deed Book 19, p. 554---On May 28, 1803 Robert Shotwell sold {price??}to
Standley Hite the North Fork tract of land belonging unto the Estate of Obadiah Overbey,
deceased, which I am entitled to agreeable to a division of the lands of the said decedent made
by Maj. Thomas Howerton, Capt. Samuel Pointer, and Hampton Jones together with the assistance
of Isaac Oaks, Surveyor. It being Lot No. 3, containing by estimation Sixty five and 3/4
acres...Beginning at a pine in Hackney's line, to the beginning." Witnesses: Sterling
Yancey, (S) Robert "X" Shotwell L.G.; Wylie Yancey, Thornton Yancey, Sr, Hezekiah Tally --
{1755 Granville NC, Thornton Yancey, 1790 Granville Sterling Yancey}
1803, Note different # acres here----- Halifax Co VA, Deed Book 19, p.553 On June 24, 1803
Robert Shotwell sold to Standley Hite 42 � acres in Halifax Co. located on the waters of
HayStack CK, for 20 pounds described: "Beginning at pointers ...to the beginning" Sig: Robert
"X" Shotwell L.G. Wit: David Boyd, Samuel Pointer Obadiah Tindal.----Note, Robert
Shotwell married Obediah Overby's daughter(per M.Seamster). ----Note David Boyd above and here:
Halifax Co Will Book 0 p. 357: 1781, George Boyd. legal will. eldest daugh Sarah
Hopson...son Walter Boyd...son Joshua Boyd...son Irby Boyd 365 acres of land on the south side
of Dan River part of the tract I purchased of Mr. William Stokes & my desire is 150 acres on
the back part joining Hampton Wade deceased estate , Thomas Colley, & David Boyd, may be sold &
the money arising therefrom to purchase 72 acres from Willia
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