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Note for: Brittain Clayton, 1740 - 1842
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Individual Note: Will of Britain Clayton
Stokes County, North Carolina
Written October 2, 1792
"In the name of God, Amen. I Britain Clayton of Stokes County and State of N. Carolina, being very sick in Body but of good and perfect mind, memory and understanding, and not knowing the appointed hour when to die, do herewith make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.
That is to say first, I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of God�that gave it and my body to the Earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors, not doubting but to a happy Resurrection , and as touching to my worldly Estate and Effects, I give, bequeath and dispose of the same in manner and Terms as following:
First it is my Will that my just debts and funeral expenses to be duly paid out of my Estate by my Executors hereafter mentioned as allies, all my outstanding debts due to me to be collected by them.
And then I give to my Beloved Wife, Lucy, all the plantation whereon I now live and house hold furniture and the horses I have in possession now., and cattle, except two cows, hogs and sheep�also the following negros�Saul and Hammer and Milly during her widowhood and the increase of said negros to be equal divided amongst my children by my loving wife Lucy. And if my wife Lucy should remain a widow, she shall have the said Plantation and property in her possession till my youngest child Caty comes of age and those negros with the increase shall be divided amongst my children, WARREN, JASPER, POLLY, CHARLES and CATY and REBACHA..and the plantation shall be sold and equally divided amongst all my children.
I Will to my children by my first wife (word marked out)�.the following negros: To my son GEORGE, the negro girl "Agy"; to my son BRITAIN, the negro boy "Dick", to my daughter NANCY, the negro "Frank"; to my daughter PATSEY, the negro "Lucy"; to my son JOHN, the negro boy "Adam", and to my daughter ELIZABETH, the negro "Absalim". I also will that my daughters NANCY and PATSEY, shall each have of them one cow and calf.
As I suspect that my wife, LUCY is with child, and if that child should live, I Will that it should share equal with the Rest of my children by my said, LUCY.
And I herewith nominate, constitute and appoint my friends, George Hauser, ESQR, and John Clayton to be my Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, and I hereby revoke all other former promises, bequests legacies and by me made and herewith ratify and confirm this to be my Last Will and Testament.
Britain Clayton (SEAL)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said BRITAIN CLAYTON as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who were present at the time of signing and sealing thereof, \
October 12, 1792
Samuel Staul, Jurst
William Beck
***********Britain Clayton's Will was apparently proved in March 1799**********
12 Oct 1800 State of North Carolina the Sheriff of Stokes County, North Carolina:
Greetings
You are hereby commanded to take the "bodies" of George Hauser and John Clayton, Executors of Britaim Clayton, Deceased (if found in your County), and then safely keep them so that you have them before the Justice s of our Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be held at the County of Stokes at the Court House In Germanton on the first Monday in December next, then and there to answer Benjamin Forsyth, assign of Charles Clayton, in a plea that they render to him the Sum of Sixty Pounds currency to his damage Fifty Pounds."
Witness�Robert Williams, clerk of our said Court, at office the first Monday of September, 1801 and in
The year of our Independence
JP October 12, 1800
Executed by J. Nelson.
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Note for: William Robert Swim, 6 SEP 1888 - 25 DEC 1940
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Burial: Date: 28 DEC 1940
Place: Johnson Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia
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Note for: Ida Milton Perkins, 10 JUN 1918 - 24 FEB 2003
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Individual Note: PARIS -
Ida Milton Perkins Howard, 84, Winchester Street, retired Irvin Air Chute employee, wife of Frank H. Howard, died Monday, February 24, 2003 at her residence. She was born June 10, 1918 in Bourbon County, daughter of the late James and Rebecca Frederick Perkins, attended Paris City schools, and was a member of the First Church of God. Mrs. Howard is also survived by three sons, Virgil (Barbara) Arnold, Paris, Bob (Shirley) Arnold, Shepherdsville, Billy (Rachel) Arnold, Nicholasville; a daughter, Brenda Reinert, Manchester, OH; a sister, Evelyn Thurman, Richmond, VA; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 27, at the Hinton-Turner Funeral Home by Rev. Timothy W. Pierce with interment in the Paris Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass.
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Note for: Clarence Hughey, -
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Individual Note: He married his second cousin, Viola Cooper. His grandmother was her g randmother's sister.
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Note for: Henry Edward Hughey, 7 MAY 1902 - 1918
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Event: Type: Illness
Place: Died of pneumonia
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Note for: John Tabor, 1855 -
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Individual Note: 1870 Carter County, Kentucky Census Precinct 3 Page 1 Dwelling #5 Family #5
Taber, Lilburn age 45 M Farmer b. Virginia
Taber, Susan age 33 F Keeping House b. Kentucky
Taber, John age 15 M Farmer b. Kentucky
Taber, Laban age 9 M b. Kentucky
Taber, James age 6 M b. Kentucky
Taber, William age 5 M b. Kentucky
Taber, Hiram age 3 M b. Kentucky
Taber, Willis age 7/12 M b. Kentucky
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Note for: Sarah Jane Strode, ABT. 1845 - 17 FEB 1911
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Burial: Date: 19 FEB 1911
Place: Luisburg Cemetery
Individual Note: Mason County, Kentucky Death Certificate 4555
1. Place of death: Mason County, Kentucky
2. Full name: Sarah Jane BUrris
3. Sex: female
4. Race of color: white
5. Married, single or widowed: widow
6. Date of birth: 4-13-1845
7. Age: 66 years 0 months 4 days
8. Occupation: at home
9. Birthplace: Mason County, Kentucky
10. Name of father: Jerry Strode (Jeramiah Strode)
11. Birthplace of father: Mason County, Kentucky
12. Maiden name of mother: Lucinda Heffling
13. Birthplace of mother: Virginia
14. Informant: C. A. Shappell, Paris, Kentucky
15. Filed: 2-18-1911
16. Date of death: 2-17-1911
17, 18. Cause of death: Pneumonia
19. Place of burial: Luisburg Cemetery 2-19-1911
20. Undertaker: John Porter, Maysville
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Note for: Lucinda Heffling, 13 JAN 1806 - 1 APR 1888
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Burial: Place: Paris Cemetery, Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky
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Note for: Robert Alexander, 1877 - 12 AUG 1944
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Burial: Place: Fairview Cemetery, Mancelona, Michigan
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Note for: Malcolm Belva Hughey, 12 NOV 1930 - 1989
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Alias: /Mike/
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Note for: Charlie Walker Meadows, 21 JUL 1881 - JUL 1975
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Individual Note: [alexander.ged]
[current-20-43117--EK Meadows.FTW]
This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/u sers/current/20/data/43145[spridemore-1-5629--M alinda Tipton.FTW]
This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/u sers/spridemore/1/data/5610
This is a work in progress, not all family connections have been verifi ed.
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Note for: Manerva Magdalene Hughey, 23 APR 1874 -
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Alias: /Maggie/
Individual Note: This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/spridemore/1/data/19722[spridemore-1-19691 --BillyHarvey.FTW]
This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/spridemore/1/data/19722 From Supplemental Information for Rebecca Bell:
"...Maggie was my great Grandmother and was born in Greenup, Kentucky, I 'm told, although I couldn't find her birth registered there. She married first William Harvey, second Arthur Piersall, third Waanata (Nathan ) Hand." Identity of writer unknown.
This does, of course, not tally with the information provided on the 1910 census that Rebecca Bell had five children.
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Note for: Agnes Alberta Henderson, 14 FEB 1920 - 1 MAY 1999
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Occupation: Place: School Bus Driver
Event: Type: Fact-1
Date: 14 FEB 1920
Place: Birth certificate lists John Henderson as father
Burial: Date: MAY 1999
Place: Clearwater Township Cemetery, Kalkaska County, Michigan
Individual Note: Obituary of Agnes E. (Henderson) Van from the Traverse City Record Courier:
" Died May 1, 1999
RAPID CITY, MICHIGAN -- Agnes E. Van, 79, of Rapid City, died Saturda y at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.
"Agnes, a lifelong resident of Kalkaska and Antrim counties, was a retired bus driver for the Kalkaska public schools. She was affiliated with the Rapid City Church of Christ and the Sunshine Guild. A member of the Rapid City Heritage Society, she also enjoyed volunteering for many activities. Agnes' hobbies included playing cards, painting, crafts and her family.
Born in Mancelona on February 14, 1920, she was the daughter of John and Salla Hughey Henderson. On Nov. 11, 1937, in Mancelona, she married Herbert L. "Peanut" Van, who preceded her in death on July 13, 1990 .
Survivors include three sons, Richard (Margaret) Van, Herbert M. Van, and Edward G. Van; two daughters, Sally (James) Dunson and Rhoda Vas her; two brothers, Alton (Dolly) Henderson and Arvid "Zeke" (Pat) Henderson; a sister, Arthella (Carl) Hinds; 16 grandchildren, Cindy, Van, Je nnifer, Sherri, Terri, Mack, Vickie, Tricia, Christine, Debbie, Becky, Dawn, Tina, Tara, James, and Bridgett; and 30 great-grandchildren.
Agnes was also preceded in death by a son, Gregg, a brother Arnold, and a sister, Alice...
"Memorial contributions may be made to the Rapid City Station 5 Rescue Unit."
-----Original Message-----
From: K Thompson [mailto:ttreeclimber@@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 12:21 PM
To: darrellwarner@@kc.rr.com
Subject: Family history - Gregg Van
Hi,
I'm researching my Van history and found my Uncle Gregg's name. My dad was Gregg's brother. Looking at your Pedigree chart, you must be related through the the Hughey side.
Please contact me if you would like to compare information.
Thanks, D
Darrell Warner
wrote:
Welcome to the family tree. It looks like your father and I would be 5th cousins twice removed. Any information you can correct or add to the branch of the tree posted below would be most appreciated.
Thanks,
Darrell
-----Original Message-----
From: K Thompson [mailto:ttreeclimber@@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 8:27 AM
To: Darrell Warner
Subject: RE: Family history - Gregg Van
Hi Darrell,
So where exactly do you fall into the tree? I'm not good at figuring out what it means to be a 5th cousin twice removed How long have you been researching? My Grandma gave all of us a copy of the Hughey/Henderson info when we were younger. I just started looking last year for the rest of my family history.
Anyways, some of the information I have is different from yours.
Benjamin Felty dob was 1 Jun 1890 (Tiger Valley)
He and Sella Esto were never actually married. She became pregnant by her cousins husband, John Alexander Henderson married her and raised my Grandma (Agnes Alberta) as his own.
Agnes married Herbert Leslie Van 11 Nov 1937 (Mancelona, Antrim Co. or
Rapid City, Kalkaska Co,MI).
Herbert died 13 Jul 1990 Rapid City,MI. , Gregg died on the same day 1993 (He was 36 years old) in Phoenix, Az.
Herbert L. was the son on Henry Harry Vanand Dora Elvira Mathews .
Henry Harry was the son of John Van and Mary Burton.
Dora Elvira was the d/o Victor Mathews and Cora Ella Peck.
Do you have the other children's names from Agnes and Herbert? Angnes' brothers/sisters?
Thanks, Dawn
-----Original Message-----
From: Darrell Warner [mailto:darrellwarner@@kc.rr.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 1:24 PM
To: 'K Thompson'
Subject: RE: Family history - Gregg Van
Hi Dawn,
I have been researching my family tree for about 14 years now. It becomes an addiction after while so watch out
Let me see if I understand you because I am a bit confused so please bear with me.
1. Benjamin Felty and Sella Esto were never married, did they live together or should he not be in the picture at all?
2. Is Sella Esto and Sally Estell Hughey the same person?
3. Did Sella Esto marry John Alexander Henderson?
4. Was John Alexander Henderson the father of Agnes or did he just raise her.
I will wait until we clear this up and then I will ask more questions.
Darrell
-----Original Message-----
From: K Thompson [mailto:ttreeclimber@@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 6:03 PM
To: Darrell Warner
Subject: RE: Family history - Gregg Van
Darrell,
Yes this is addicting My kids think I'm obsessed
In answer to your questions -
1. No they were never married. Benjamin had an affair with Sella and Agnes was the result. At the time he was married to Sella's cousin - Etta Belle Hughey.
2. Sella Esto was my g-grandma's name. (I've seen some people list her as Sally Estell & Stella Esto. )
3. Sella and John Alexander were married. It was around 1920 and probably in Mancelona,MI or Kalkaska,MI (I'm not sure of the exact.)
4. John Alexander raised Agnes as his own daughter. Her name was Agnes Alberta Henderson. Everyone knew she wasn't his, but no one questioned the fact that she was his daughter.
Sella and John died in May 1937 in an accident. Benjamin died Nov. 1937. The rumor was that he died of a "Broken Heart" because he still loved Sella.
She did get to meet her biological 1/2 sister Mildred and they became close.
How exactly are you related ?
Thanks, Dawn
-----Original Message-----
From: Darrell Warner [mailto:darrellwarner@@kc.rr.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 8:10 PM
To: 'K Thompson'
Subject: RE: Family history - Gregg Van
Hi Dawn,
That clears everything up. This is quite a family story for the history books. There is young love, a broken hearted lover and a couple dieing really young. It is like a made for TV story.
The way I am related to you would be in a couple of ways. I don't have the info on your father of you to add into the data base to tell you exactly but I will tell you how I am related to Sella and John Alexander. To start off Sella and John Alexander Henderson are 4th cousins once removed. Sella and John are both descendants of Robert Henderson who settled in Carter County, Kentucky. John and I would be 2nd cousins once removed. Sella and I are 5th cousins. Odds are that John and Sella never knew they were even related being that a 4th cousin once removed is so far apart. It is legal in most states for 4th cousins to marry even today because the genetics are so diverse between the two it doesn't matter. I will list the linage of Sella and John below.
Sella Esto Hughey - daughter of William Edward Hughey and Sarah Jane Proffit
William Edward Hughey - son of Henry Francis Hughey and Rebecca Bell Alexander
Rebecca Bell Alexander - daughter of Robert Alexander and Minerva Fannin
Robert Alexander - son of Asa Alexander and Mary Gorman
Mary Gorman - daughter of William Gorman and Jane Henderson
Jane Henderson - daughter of Robert Henderson and Mary Polly Jackson
Robert Henderson
John Alexander Henderson - son of Daniel Henderson and Rachel Mitchell
Daniel Henderson - son of John Alexander Henderson and Miriam McClurg
John Alexander Henderson - son of James Alexander Henderson, Jr. and Rebeccah Gilbert (This is my gg-grandfather and gg-grandmother)
James Alexander Henderson, Jr. - son of James Alexander Henderson and Nancy Jane Miller
James Alexander Henderson - son of Robert Henderson and Mary Polly Jackson
Robert Henderson
Here is what you branch of the tree now looks like. If you wish to add more information you are most welcome to do so.
Do you by chance have the obit of Sella and John or any photos of them?
Darrell
-----Original Message-----
From: K Thompson [mailto:ttreeclimber@@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 1:47 PM
To: Darrell Warner
Subject: RE: Family history - Gregg Van
Hi Darrell,
I forgeot a couple of things. I put Gregg's death year as 1993 & it should have been 1992.
No I don't have a picture, I think my Aunt got everything when my Grandma died.
Unfortunately, the family isn't close and she's not a part of the picture at all.