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Sarah Jane Gholson

Female Abt 1740 - 1834  (~ 94 years)


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  1. 1.  Sarah Jane Gholson was born Abt 1740, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Oct 1834, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/h/o/Linda-K-Gholsonhoffine/GENE1-0003.html

    SARAH3 GHOLSON (ANTHONY2, ANTHONY1) was born 1745, and died Aft. 1779. She married CHARLES POWELL 1765 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.

    Notes for SARAH GHOLSON:
    Sarah"s father was Anthony Gholson, Jr. and his wife Jane. Her mother was Mary Sandrifge the daughter of William and Ann Sandridge of Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Sarah was named for her grandmother, Sarah Jane Gholson. Anthony Gholson, JR. married Mary Sandridge probably around 1744. Sarah grew up in St. George's Parish, in Spotsylvania County, next to the Sandridge family. Her father kept this land until June 4,1764, when he sold it to Peter Marye, so Sarah probably spent most of her childhood in this area. Her father, Anthony Gholson, Jr. was not a wealthy plantation owner but rather a moderatlely well off planter. He owned several slaves, research indicates his wife's family was somewhat better situated financially.
    Spotyslvania County was still back country when Sarah was growing up and raising her own children there. The fall line ran through this piedmont county, distinguishing it from the tidewater counties in Virginia.
    In general, piedmont country was more sparsly settled than the coastal areas, with more wilderness, fewer less well-maintained roads, and less ready access to commodity markets.
    Sarah Gholson married Charles Powell by early 1765, if not before. Her first child, a daughter named Agatha, was born Novemeber 3, 1765. Sarah says Charles Powell owned only a horse and wearing apparel when they were married. As she owned the 100 acres of farmland William Sandridge willed her, it seems likely Charles and Sarah lived on this land when they were first married. Her father probably moved to Louisa County after he sold his land in 1764, but since Louisa is a bordering county to Spotyslvania. I doubt they lived far from each other.
    Sarah gave birth to five more children at this Spotsylvania homestead: Lucy in 1767, Anthony, her first son which she names for her father, in 1769, Rhoda in 1772, Charles, Jr. in 1774, and Lewis in 1776. Charles and Sarah sold this landon July 22, 1776. Charles served in Captain Stubblefield's company of the Spotsylvania Militia and signed a petition to the legislature on November 14, 1776 with this company. Anthony Gholson, Jr. bought 225 acres of land in Halifax County on February 10,1777. They must have moved to Halifax County between these two dates.
    By the time of this move, Sarah had two daughters old enough to help with the household. Agatha, twelve years old, and Lucy, ten years old. Anthony, at eight years old , was probably just beginning to help his father in the fields. If Charles and Sarah did noy already own slaves, it is likely her father's slaves helped Sarah with her work.
    In Halifax County, Charles and Sarah may have lieved with her parents. Her Father died in 1779, leaving his land to his wife durning her lifetime, and to his youngest son, Dabney after her death. Dabney would have been only about 10 years old at theis time and Charles Powell may have managed the land for the widow Mary Gholson. From the early tax lists of Halifax County, it is evident that Charles at least lived close to Mary Gholson. From recourds found in james M. Black's book, I believe Mary Gholson's land bordered the south side of the Dan River in the western part of Halifax County.
    Halifax County was also piedmont land and was even more primitive tha Spotsylvania County. Since Anthony and Charles were surely tobacco farmers, and tobacco wore out the land so quickly, they likely moved to Halifax to obtain fresh tobacco farming land. It could be that they moved to distance themselves from the intense action of the Revolutionary War. It seems significate to me that we find so many names of Spotyslvania families in Halifax County with our family. Several families must have made this move together for some reason. Spotsylvania was first settled in the early 1700's, but Halifax although it had been inhabited by colonist for over 25 years, was still thinly populated in 1777.
    A HISTORY OF HALIFAX COUNTY GIVES THIS ACCOUNT OF LIVING __CONDITIONS
    ______________________________________________________________
    "This was "back Country", remote from Tidewater, in a day of difficult travel. Our planters lived of necessity on the simple scale. All mercantile goods had to come overland from Petersburg, some seventy miles or more away, and all tobacco had to find it's way back there. many large tracts of land had been taken up years before by great landowners of Tidewater. The land was rich in promise; there were broad and fertile river lowgrounds, and creek bottoms , as well. But the problem of the planter was to get his produce to market, and this was always to be a determining factor in the history of our economy.
    A traveler who visited Mecklenburg County on the eve of the Revolution, Dr. John F. D. Symthe, wrote of the back country people:
    A planter raises his own meats, beef, and bacon, his own corn and bread, his drink, cider, and brandy, his fruit, apples, peaches, ect. and great part of his clothing, which is cotton.
    He has no market to repair but the nearest store;which chiefly supplies him with finery,articles for agriculture, and what else may be his staple produce, and is always in arrears.
    The houses here are almost always all of wood, covered with the same; the roof with shingles, the sides and ends with thin boards, and not always lathed and plastered within; only those of the better sort are finished in that manner, and painted on the outside. The chimneys are sometimes of brick, but more commonly of wood, coated on the inside with clay. The windows of the best sort have windows in them, the rest have none, and only wooden shutters".
    ______________________________________________________________
    These were the conditions Charles and Sarah lived under in Halifax County. It was probably a fairly comfortable life for them, with few real hardships other than the hazards of failed crops always faced by farmers until war exploded into their world.
    Charles served in the Halifax Militia durning the Revolution. We do not know how much service he actually saw. If he did not serve in the regular Continental Army, he probably was at home much of the time. After the destruction of Norfolk in 1775, Virginia saw very little military action until 1779 when the British started a campaign of destruction against Virginia becasue she was such an important supplier of men, materials, and financial backing for the Rebel cause. There was much action in the Southern theatre after this time, and the Virginia Militia was called on again and again to support this cause. Units from the southwest Virginia were at Kings Mountain, South Carolina and at Guilfords Court House, North Carolina in 1780. Such was the nature of this war, that the same men who marched the torturous miles and fought the awful battles also had to sow and reap the cropsto feed them selves and their families. It was imperative for the men of the Malitia tobe home to tend the crops but the enemy would not wait for the harvest.
    Durning this time Sarah had two more children;Mary Ann (Polly) in 1779, and Sarah Jane,in 1782, just after the end of the Revolutionary War. /She may have had to do a man's work while Charles was fighting. She and Charles probably endured many hardships durning the War.
    The next move for Charles and Sarah, I believe in the winter of 1789, was a giant step into a different world, the wilderness of Kentucky.
    Sarah probably was excited about going into a new land even in view of the hardships she must have known she and her family would face. Her sister, Susanna Gholson Prewitt, almost 20 years her junior, the wife of Anthony Prewitt, either made the journey with her or was waiting in Mercer County, Kentucky, but died shortly after the move. Possibly, her sister, Mary, wife of James Jones, and her sister, Elizabeth, wife of David Jones, also accompanied the Pwell family to Kentucky. Many families from Halifax County can be found in the early records of Mercer County and surrounding areas. Sarah had many neighbors and friends in Kentucky that she already knew from Virginia.
    Sarah was leaving three married children, Agatha, Lucy and Anthony, behind in Virginia. She was surely aware she would most likely never see them again, and possibly never hear from them again. It is possible word of family members was carried back and forth between Halifax County and Kentucky by frontier parties returning for supplies, but it is doubtful if she had much contact with these three children, after she moved to Kentucky. Over the years, she must have wondered many times how they and their families were faring.
    By the time Sarah Powell started down the Wilderness Road for a new life in the Kentucky wilderness, she would have been about 45 years old. Just imagine, starting over in the wilderness society at 45. Charles Jr. and Lewis were old enough to do a man's work as well as provide food for the table by hunting and fishing. Seventeen year old Rhoda and ten year old Polly were of an age to be skilled in weaving, sewing and other household skills. Sarah Jane would have been able to do some household chores.
    On March 11,1790 Rhoda married George Cole, and left her mother to handle the household on Doctors Fork with only the aid of her slaves and the two young sisters. Sarah probably had a rough time the first few years in the wilderness, trying to make a home for her family with onlythe bare essentials of housekeeping. Still she preserved, and to the best of our knowledge, raised all her children to adulthood. That in itself was no small feat in the era in which she lived.
    In 1807, after all her children had married and left the home , she and Charles seperated. She accused him of several indignities, including beating her. I believe she went to live with her youngest child, Sarah Jane Bottom and her husband Edmund Bottom, who lived close by Charles and Sarah on Chaplain River. A female, over 45, is listed with Edmund Bottom on the Mercer County census in 1810, and in 1830 a female 90 to 100. This would mean Sarah was born by 1740. She lived with her daughter 27 years, helping her to raise Sarah's eight children.
    Sarah secured a separation agreement with Charles Powell ( see copy attached) that gave her an income for life. In 1807 it was uncommon for a woman in Sarah's position to leave her husband. It was equally uncommon for her to pursue a settlement with her husband in the courts, and it was almost unheard of for a womanto win in such a suit. Sarah had to be made of stern stuff.
    Sarah Gholson Powell died sometime before October 4,1834, when her estate was appraised in Mercer County, Will Book 10, page 243. The only asset listed is one bond on Jeremiah Briscoe for $1000, plus interest $26288.33 1/8, minus subdry credits of $1560.00, balance due $1068.331/8.
    This would be an estate of considerable value for a 90 year old woman in 1834, but it has not been determined if her heirs collected the balance on this note. Although Charles referred to her as old and infirm in 1807, she outlived him by 24 years.
    Sarah Gholson Powell participated in the colonization of a new world, the founding opf a new nation, and the settlement of a wilderness state. Although the part she played in all this might be considered small by some people, we who are numbered amoung her descendants, owe her a great deal. If you a Powell woman, sometimes feel the fire of the Powell temper raising within you, maybe it is Sarah's will of Steel flowing through your veins. She was a woman of uncommon courage and valor.

    References: Taken directly from "the Powell Times and Lines"
    The life and Times of Charles Powell Sr. and Sarah Gholson Powell, Mercer County, Kentucky. Volume 1, No. 2 Winter of 1993 Published by Three Sisters Publications Route 1, Box 201 Green Forest Ar. 72638

    Sarah married Charles Powell. Charles (son of William Powell and Elizabeth Mrs. William Powell) was born Abt 1740, Colonial Virginia; died 1810, Mercer Co., Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Agatha Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Nov 1765, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Lucy Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Sep 1767, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Nov 1859, Halifax County, Virginia.
    3. 4. Anthony Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Nov 1769, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died 9 Jun 1819, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    4. 5. Charles to Kentucky Powell, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jul 1774, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia; died 5 Jun 1819, Kentucky.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Agatha Powell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born 3 Nov 1765, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    From DAR records of Nancy Green Prewitt Hawkins found on LDS FHC microfilm Notes made by Hattie M. Scott, Frankfort KY, Mercer Co. Court Records See Deed Book, 1 page 14 James Hunter and Mary his wife and Hannah Harris sold 300 acres in 1792 to Charles Powell of Mercer Co. Ky. This suit seems to be over the title of 300 acres that Charles Powell bought of Mary Hunter, etc. Charles Powell's Heris vs Mathew Prewitt (Box P, NO. 9, 10, 11) At the house of Sally PRewitt, widow of Mathew Perwitt, Feb 15 1817. Thomas Crawford, adm. of Charles Prewitt (should be Powell) deceased filed Feb 26 1817. Charles Powell, Lewis Powell, Anthony Powell, Nathaniel Warren and wife Lucy, John Wesley and wife Agnes, George Cole and wife Rhoda, Fields Prewitt and wife Polly; Edmund Bottom and wife Sally, heirs and devisees of Charles Powell, deceased by Samuel Davis, attorney vs Sarah Prewitt, widow of Mathew Prewitt, deceased, Isham Prewitt, Nancy Prewitt, Edith Prewitt, Walker Prewitt, and Jas. Prewitt, heirs of Mathew Prewitt, deceased. This was land that Sarah Prewitt inherited form her father Wm. Stewart and Wm. Stewart's will given as exhibit, also deed of Charles Powell of Aug. 28 1792 from the Hunters, ect.

    Agatha married John Westley/Wesley. John was born 1755, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Paul Westley/Wesley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1795, Mt. Carmel, Halifax County. Virginia; died 26 Apr 1875, Halifax County, Virginia.

  2. 3.  Lucy Powell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born 26 Sep 1767, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Nov 1859, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Lucy married Nathaniel Warren 4 Sep 1788, Halifax County, Virginia. Nathaniel (son of Hedgman/Hedgeman Warren and Mary Fulcher) was born 1765, Halifax County, Virginia; died 4 Jan 1856, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Martha 'Patsy' Warren  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1804, Halifax County, Virginia; died 18 Nov 1859, Halifax County, Virginia.
    2. 8. Nathaniel Warren, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1790, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 9. Phoebe Warren  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1798, Halifax County, Virginia; died Bef 1850.
    4. 10. Powell Warren  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1789, Halifax County, Virginia; died Bef 18 Nov 1859, Laurel Co., Kentucky.
    5. 11. Willliam Warren  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1790, Halifax County, Virginia; died Abt 1857, Person, North Carolina..

  3. 4.  Anthony Powell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born 19 Nov 1769, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died 9 Jun 1819, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    HALIFAX COUNTY VA DEEDS
    Book 20 page 564
    Dated 23 Sept. 1805 - Anthony Powell sold to James Anderson Glenn 150 acres on South side of Dan River for 50 pounds - Bounded by James Cloudis, James Lalmon [Salmon], Miley Clowdis, J. D. Towers, Henry Lalsmon [Salmon]

    Book 23 Page 591
    Date 3 Sept. 1811 - Anthony Powell sold to Thomas Stanfield for $700.03 - Six Negroes: Jenny, Ellsey, Jack, Miller, Tom, and Jacob - signed by Thomas Watkins Sr.

    Anthony married Elizabeth Miller 15 Dec 1789, Halifax Co., Virginia. Elizabeth was born Est 1770, Halifax County, Virginia; died Aft 1840, Calloway Co., Missouri. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Charles to Kentucky Powell, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born 5 Jul 1774, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia; died 5 Jun 1819, Kentucky.

    Charles married Leah Goldman/Gholston. Leah was born 1776, Halifax County, Virginia or Caswell Co., NC; died 19 Jul 1827, Mercer Co., Kentucky. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Paul Westley/Wesley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Agatha2, 1.Sarah1) was born 1795, Mt. Carmel, Halifax County. Virginia; died 26 Apr 1875, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS

    Book 23 Page 591
    Date 3 Sept. 1811 - Anthony Powell sold to Thomas Stanfield for $700.03 - Six Negroes: Jenny, Ellsey, Jack, Miller, Tom, and Jacob - signed by Thomas Watkins Sr.

    Died:
    The document lists Paul Wesley as being married at time of death

    Paul married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Williamson 15 Nov 1821, Person, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of William 'Billy' Williamson and Elizabeth Susan Wesley) was born 1805, Halifax County, Virginia; died Bef 1870, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. John R. Wesley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Feb 1834, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 13. Carolyn H. Wesley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1844, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1883, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried Age 30, First Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery Turbeville, Halifax County, Virginia.
    3. 14. Eliza Westley/Wesley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Nov 1824, Halifax County, Virginia; died 13 Dec 1912, Halifax County, Virginia.
    4. 15. Agnes Westley/Wesley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1832, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 16. Mary Clementine Westley/Wesley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1830, Halifax County, Virginia; died 11 Mar 1916, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , near Turberville, Virginia.
    6. 17. Charles Westley/Wesley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1836, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 7.  Martha 'Patsy' Warren Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lucy2, 1.Sarah1) was born Abt 1804, Halifax County, Virginia; died 18 Nov 1859, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Paul Green and Patsy Warren had 7 children by the 1840 census. 3 [2 boys, 1 girl] under 5, 2 [1 boy and 1 girl] 10-14, and 1 daughter age 15-19. They had been married about 17 years at this time. The eldest daughter is probably AVA, shown on the 1850 and 1860 Census.


    Birth:
    Families of these Warrens are found in Person Co., NC as well as Virginia Counties

    Died:
    Is is said that Martha 'Patsy' Warren, wife of Paul Green, died 18 Nov 1859, yet she is shown on the 1860 Southern District, Halifax, Virginia Census as age 57. If all of the census entries for other members of this hh are incorrect; how can we rely on this fact.

    Martha married Nathaniel 'Paul' Green 11 Dec 1823, Person Co., North Carolina. Nathaniel (son of Husband Hannah Jones Green and Hannah Jones Green) was born 25 Dec 1803, Virginia; died 11 Nov 1888, Person Co., North Carolina; was buried , Green Family Cemetery, Alton, Halifax, Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Ava Green  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1824, Halifax County, Virginia; died 11 Aug 1862, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Green Family Cemetery, Alton, Halifax Co., VA.
    2. 19. Judith Green  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1825, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 20. William N. [Nathaniel] Green  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1826, Halifax Co., VA or Caswell Co., North Carolina; died Bef 19 Mar 1855, Person Co., N. Carolina.
    4. 21. Nancy S. Green  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1834, Halifax County, Virginia; died 12 Nov 1881, Halifax County, Virginia.
    5. 22. George A. Green  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1838, Halifax County, Virginia; died Abt 1865.
    6. 23. Asa Judson Green  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Feb 1842, Halifax County, Virginia; died 5 May 1920, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Asa Judson Green Cemetery, Alton, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    7. 24. Lucy Powell Green  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jul 1831, Halifax County, Virginia; died 15 Oct 1893, Halifax County, Virginia.
    8. 25. Susan Ann Green  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1836, Halifax County, Virginia; died 11 Aug 1898, Halifax County, Virginia.
    9. 26. Sarah 'Sally' Green  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1842, Halifax County, Virginia; died , Halifax County, Virginia.
    10. 27. Winnifred Vaughan 'Winnie' Green  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jan 1853, Virginia; died 6 Jun 1927, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried 8 Jun 1927, Alton Baptist Church Cemetery in Alton, Halifax, VA.

  3. 8.  Nathaniel Warren, II Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lucy2, 1.Sarah1) was born Abt 1790, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  4. 9.  Phoebe Warren Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lucy2, 1.Sarah1) was born Abt 1798, Halifax County, Virginia; died Bef 1850.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Children of Phoebe Warren and Robert Ford are:

    +Jehashuba Ford, b. Abt. 1822, VA2314, 2315, d. date unknown.
    +David Ford, b. Abt. 1825, VA2316, 2317, d. date unknown, Prob MO2318.
    +Lucy Ford, b. 12 Dec 1825, VA2318, 2319, d. 17 Dec 1908, Dist. 8, Lauderdale Co., TN2320, 2321.
    +Powell Ford, b. 29 Jun 1828, Halifax Co., VA2322, 2323, d. 03 Jun 1908, Haywood Or, Lauderdale Co., TN2324.
    +Rebecca Ford, b. Abt. 1836, NC2324, 2325, d. date unknown.


  5. 10.  Powell Warren Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lucy2, 1.Sarah1) was born Abt 1789, Halifax County, Virginia; died Bef 18 Nov 1859, Laurel Co., Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Powell Warren (son of Nathaniel Warren and Lewsey Powell), born 1789 in Halifax Co., Virginia, and died 18 Nov 1859 in Laurel Co., KY, USA. He married Mary Polly Newman on 26 Jul 1814 in Person Co., North Carolina

    Halifax Co., Virginia
    Book 16 page 181
    Dated 26 April 1794 - Nathanial Warren bought 100 acres from James and Robert Holt on Holt Mill Creek Bounded by William Stanfield, James Warren, Isaac Smith - Signed by Charles Powell Jr. his mark Note: This has to be our Charles Powell Jr. in Halifax County in 1794. He could have stayed with his brother Anthony, but it seems more likely he went to Kentucky with his father and returned to visit and perhaps procure supplies. In 1823 a Powell Warren (surely Lucy's son) is buying land in Halifax.


  6. 11.  Willliam Warren Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lucy2, 1.Sarah1) was born Est 1790, Halifax County, Virginia; died Abt 1857, Person, North Carolina..


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John R. Wesley Descendancy chart to this point (6.Paul3, 2.Agatha2, 1.Sarah1) was born 23 Feb 1834, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 13.  Carolyn H. WesleyCarolyn H. Wesley Descendancy chart to this point (6.Paul3, 2.Agatha2, 1.Sarah1) was born 1844, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1883, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried Age 30, First Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery Turbeville, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    James T. Carter married three times; Carolyn Westley m 12/20/1865; Secondly Eliza Hill m 3/24/1890; Third, Laura Petty m 7/19/1902

    Carolyn Westley's children are Caesar Augustus b. 1868, Napoleon Boneparte b 1874, Walter Raleigh b 1875, and Pinkney b 1878;
    MB3/25 Halifax Co., Virginia James m. Caroline H. Wesly

    Birth:
    some census records having her birth date as 1838

    Name:
    Also name lists as Caroline in some documents

    Died:
    This cemetery record which records Carolyn Wesley's date of death as 1883 says she was 30 years old; the census records of her father's family, [Paul Wesley] shows her birth as 1843-4. Her marriage record [attached] shows her age as 21 in 1865.

    Carolyn married James Thomas Carter 20 Dec 1865, Halifax County, Virginia. James (son of James Thomas Carter and Martha McCann) was born 3 Apr 1842, South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 26 Aug 1943, Turbeville, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Crossroads Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Caesar Augustus "Samuel A." Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1864, Halifax County, Virginia; died 30 Dec 1954, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, NC.
    2. 29. Napoleon Bonaparte Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Aug 1872, Halifax County Virginia; died 28 Jun 1971, Sutherlin Virginia; was buried , Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. 30. Walter Raleigh Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Apr 1874, Halifax County, Virginia; died 29 Nov 1970, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    4. 31. Pinkney 'Percy' Fleming Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Aug 1877, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia; died 20 Jul 1947, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; was buried 22 Jul 1947, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
    5. 32. Lucy Ann Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Oct 1880, Halifax County, Virginia; died 30 Jun 1965, Halifax Co., VA; was buried , Family Cemetery, Alton, Halifax Co., Virginia.

  3. 14.  Eliza Westley/Wesley Descendancy chart to this point (6.Paul3, 2.Agatha2, 1.Sarah1) was born 10 Nov 1824, Halifax County, Virginia; died 13 Dec 1912, Halifax County, Virginia.

  4. 15.  Agnes Westley/Wesley Descendancy chart to this point (6.Paul3, 2.Agatha2, 1.Sarah1) was born 1832, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 16.  Mary Clementine Westley/Wesley Descendancy chart to this point (6.Paul3, 2.Agatha2, 1.Sarah1) was born 20 Jan 1830, Halifax County, Virginia; died 11 Mar 1916, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , near Turberville, Virginia.

  6. 17.  Charles Westley/Wesley Descendancy chart to this point (6.Paul3, 2.Agatha2, 1.Sarah1) was born 1836, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 18.  Ava Green Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha3, 3.Lucy2, 1.Sarah1) was born Abt 1824, Halifax County, Virginia; died 11 Aug 1862, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Green Family Cemetery, Alton, Halifax Co., VA.

  8. 19.  Judith Green Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha3, 3.Lucy2, 1.Sarah1) was born 1825, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Halifax County Virginia Deeds DB92/261 Judith Green is shown as Grantee of a Division of the Estate of Susan McCraw [McGraw] 9 May 1900 40 A Staunton District.

    +++++++++++++
    http://www.vagenweb.org/charlotte/chamisc.htm

    Richard Vaughan (widower) m. Narcissa Johnston (note: nee
    Haynes) 2 Nov. 1840, Rutherford Co., Tenn.
    Issue: Jonathan B. Vaughan b. ca 1843. (No further record)
    Children of Richard Vaughan by a previous marriage to ____? Henry A. Vaughan; Thomas G. Vaughan; Richard M. Vaughan; Eliza m. _____ Woods; Sally m. _____ McCraw. [This note may be related to Judith Green who inherited a Division of the Estate of Susan McCraw in 1900.]


  9. 20.  William N. [Nathaniel] Green Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha3, 3.Lucy2, 1.Sarah1) was born Abt 1826, Halifax Co., VA or Caswell Co., North Carolina; died Bef 19 Mar 1855, Person Co., N. Carolina.

    Notes:

    William Green is shown on the 1850 Census with his father's family. He is married to Susan H. Gravitt that year and will be dead before the 1860 Census Records are taken. The 1860 Census shows Paul Green's family adjacent to Mary Powell's family and nearby is an Elizabeth Warren presumed to be Paul's sister-in-law.

    LOOK FOR DEATH RECORD FOR WILLIAM N. GREEN
    MARRIAGE RECORD FOR SUSAN GRAVETT

    Name:
    William N. Green is probably William Nathaniel Green, named for his Mother's Father Nathaniel and his Father's Father is also Nathaniel. -mfe

    William married Susan [Hunt] Gravitt 24 Dec 1850, Person Co., NC. Susan (daughter of John Archer Gravett and Sarah [Lipscomb] "Sallie" Blackwell) was born 1832, Halifax County, Virginia; died , Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Sarah Frances 'Sallie Fannie' Green  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Oct 1852, Halifax Co., Virginia.; died 7 Apr 1936, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Methodist Church Cemetery Turbeville, Virginia.
    2. 34. Martha Susan Gravitt 'Susie/Sue' Green  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Feb 1855, Halifax County, Virginia; died 7 Mar 1886, Halifax County, Virginia.

  10. 21.  Nancy S. Green Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha3, 3.Lucy2, 1.Sarah1) was born Abt 1834, Halifax County, Virginia; died 12 Nov 1881, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Did Not Marry


  11. 22.  George A. Green Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha3, 3.Lucy2, 1.Sarah1) was born Abt 1838, Halifax County, Virginia; died Abt 1865.

  12. 23.  Asa Judson Green Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha3, 3.Lucy2, 1.Sarah1) was born 2 Feb 1842, Halifax County, Virginia; died 5 May 1920, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Asa Judson Green Cemetery, Alton, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Children of Asa and Bettie Blackwell Green are:

    Martha G. "Pattie" GREEN was born in November 1868 in ,Halifax, VA. She died before 13 June 1918 at the age of 49 in Holloway Twp, Person, NC. Parents: Asa Judson GREEN and Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" BLACKWELL.

    Spouse: Samuel S. CRUTCHFIELD. Martha G. "Pattie" GREEN and Samuel S. CRUTCHFIELD were married about 1898. Children were: Mary A. CRUTCHFIELD, Thomas Judson CRUTCHFIELD, Sudie Green CRUTCHFIELD, Alice Elizabeth CRUTCHFIELD.

    Mollie E. GREEN was born in August 1871 in ,Halifax, VA. She died after 13 June 1918 at the age of 46. Parents: Asa Judson GREEN and Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" BLACKWELL.

    James Paul GREEN was born on 20 October 1872 in ,Halifax, VA. He died on 20 February 1898 at the age of 25. He was buried on 21 February 1898 at Paul Green Family Cemetery in ,Halifax, VA. Parents: Asa Judson GREEN and Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" BLACKWELL.

    Adoniram Judson GREEN was born on 26 December 1874 in ,Halifax, VA. He died on 12 October 1917 at the age of 42 in ,Halifax, VA. He was buried on 14 October 1917 at Paul Green Family Cemetery in ,Halifax, VA. 1910 census, Cunningham, Person, NC, p 8B, ED143, T624_1106
    38/38 Judson A. Green, Head, M, W, 34, S, VA VA VA, English, Farm laborer, working out, W, no, 0, no no, R H Parents: Asa Judson GREEN and Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" BLACKWELL.

    Samuel Mason GREEN was born on 26 February 1877 in ,Halifax, VA. WW1 draft registration: Samuel Mason Green, RFD Alton, Halifax, Va., 41, dob Feb 27, 1877, white, native born, Farmer, Head of Farm, Alton, VA, nearest relative: Asa Green, RFD Alton, Halifax, Va., signature: Samuel Mason Green, medium height, stout build, grey eyes, light hair, no disabilities, 12 Sep 1918, Halifax co VA Board He died on 26 July 1946 at the age of 69 in Cunningham, NC. He was buried on 29 July 1946 at Paul Green Family Cemetery in ,Halifax, VA. WW1 draft registration: Samuel Mason Green, RFD Alton, Halifax, VA, 41, Feb 27, 1877, white, native born, Farmer, Head of Farm, Alton, VA, nearest rel, Asa Green, RFD, Alton, Halifax VA, medium height, stout built, grey eyes, light hair, no disabilities, Sept 12, 1918
    1930 census, Cunningham Twp, Person, NC, p6A, ED 3, Roll 1713
    91/91 Samuel M. Green, H, 0, yes, M, W, 52, S, no, yes, VA VA VA, Farmer, Tobacco Farm, 0, yes, no
    Bettie A. Green, mother, F W 85, Wd, 21, no yes, VA VA VA, yes, none
    Mollie Green, sister, F W 60, S, no yes VA VA VA, yes, none
    Lucy Green, sister, F W 45 S no yes VA VA VA, yes, none
    Lilian Crutchfield, niece, F W 26, S, no yes VA NC VA, yes, none Parents: Asa Judson GREEN and Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" BLACKWELL.

    Sallie E. GREEN was born about 1878 in ,Halifax, VA. She died after 13 June 1918 at the age of 40. 1920 census, DanvilleWard 4, Independent City, VA, p 5A, ED 38, T625_1886. 1007 West ? St.
    70/83 Sallie Daniel, H, O F, F, W, 41, Wd, yes yes, VA VA VA, yes, Saleslady, Clothing Store, W
    Janie G. Daniel, dau, F, W, 18, S, yes yes yes, VA VA VA, yes, none
    Bessie Daniel, dau, F, W, 17, S, no yes yes, VA VA VA, yes, Saleslady, Clothing Store, W
    Mildred Daniel, dau, F, W, 16, S, no yes yes, VA VA VA, yes, Saleslady, Clothing, W
    Martin Daniel, dau, F, W, 14, S, no yes yes VA VA VA, yes, none (listed as Sallie T. in 1930)
    Gladys Daniel, dau, F, W, 12, S, yes yes yes, VA VA VA, yes, none
    Burroughs Daniel, son, M, W, 10, S, yes yes yes, VA VA VA, yes, none
    Broadus Daniel, son, M, W, 8,S, yes, VA VA VA, none
    Gertrude Daniel, dau, F, W, 6, S, yes, VA VA VA, none
    Doris Daniel, dau, F, W, 4, S, yes, VA VA VA, none
    1930 census, Danville Independent City, VA, p9A, ED 9, Roll 2467. 113 South Main Street
    128/182 Sallie G. Daniel, H, O, $8000, F W. Wd. 21. no yes, VA VA VA, yes none
    Bessie Daniel, dau, F, W, 26, S, no yes, VA VA VA, yes, assistant, Dentist, W, yes
    Sallie T. Daniel dau, F, W, 24, S, no, yes, VA VA VA, yes, none
    Gladys C. Daniel, dau, F, W, 22, S, no yes, VA VA VA, yes, Bookkeeper, Drygoodstore, W yes
    Burroughs Daniel, son, M, W, 20, S, yes, yes, VA VA VA, yes, none
    Broadus Daniel, son, M, W, 18, S, yes, yes, VA VA VA, yes, Salesman, Filling station, W, yes
    Gertrude Daniel, dau, F, W, 16, S, yes, yes, VA VA VA, yes, none
    Mary H. Daniel, dau, F, W, 12, S, yes yes, VA VA VA, yes, none
    Sudie Crutchfield, niece, F, W, 27, S, no yes NC NC VA, yes, bookkeeper, Motor co, W, yes Parents: Asa Judson GREEN and Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" BLACKWELL.

    Spouse: Henry DANIEL. Sallie E. GREEN and Henry DANIEL were married on 15 February 1900 in ,Halifax, VA. familysearch.org, VA marriages, 1785-1940, film #2048451, Henry J. Daniel, bd 1872, bp Halifax co, age 28, bride-Sallie B. Green, bd 1879, bp Halifax co, age-21, marriage date-15 Feb 1900, place-Halifax, VA, groom's father-Thos. Maidson, mother-blank, bride's father-Asa J, mother-Bettie, groom-white, single, bride-white, single Children were: Jane DANIEL, Bessie DANIEL, Mildred DANIEL, Sallie Thomas DANIEL, Gladys DANIEL, Burroughs DANIEL, Broadus DANIEL, Gertrude DANIEL, Doris DANIEL, Mary H. DANIEL.

    George N. GREEN was born on 17 June 1882 in ,Halifax, VA. He died on 22 December 1907 at the age of 25 in ,Halifax, VA. He was buried on 23 December 1907 at Paul Green Family Cemetery in ,Halifax, VA. Parents: Asa Judson GREEN and Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" BLACKWELL.

    Annie E. GREEN was born on 17 January 1882 in ,Halifax, VA. She died on 19 January 1929 at the age of 47 in ,Halifax, VA. She was buried on 21 January 1929 at Paul Green Family Cemetery in ,Halifax, VA. Parents: Asa Judson GREEN and Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" BLACKWELL.

    Lucy L. GREEN was born in September 1888 in ,Halifax, VA. She died unknown. Parents: Asa Judson GREEN and Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" BLACKWELL.

    Lambeth W. GREEN was born on 1 September 1890 in ,Halifax, VA. He died on 7 September 1890 at the age of 0 in ,Halifax, VA. He was buried on 8 September 1890 at Paul Green Family Cemetery in ,Halifax, VA. Parents: Asa Judson GREEN and Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" BLACKWELL.

    Asa, Sally and Winney are living with William Brandon in the 1850 Census of Halifax; see documents

    Buried:
    Often called Paul Green Cemetery; the graves in this cemetery are those of Asa Judson Green and his wife Bettie Blackwell, and their children; Paul Green, Asa's Father, is also buried in this cemetery.

    Asa married Elizabeth Ann 'Bettie' Blackwell 28 Jan 1868. Elizabeth (daughter of James Henry Blackwell and Mary Pointer Green) was born Abt 1847, Halifax County, Virginia; died 15 Oct 1934, Person County, North Carolina; was buried , Family Cemetery, Alton, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  13. 24.  Lucy Powell Green Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha3, 3.Lucy2, 1.Sarah1) was born 19 Jul 1831, Halifax County, Virginia; died 15 Oct 1893, Halifax County, Virginia.

  14. 25.  Susan Ann Green Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha3, 3.Lucy2, 1.Sarah1) was born Mar 1836, Halifax County, Virginia; died 11 Aug 1898, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    In the 1870 Census Susan Woodie, 24, F, W. Keeping House; If Susan Green Woodie is shown as 24 in 1870, she was born in 1846; not 36. [or she is 32 and the Census has been misread] She is married to Charles Betts Woody and has a son, she has named James, who is 9 years old. All of these Woodies shown on this census are probably misnamed and are Paul Green's Children, except James who I believe is the son of Susan and Charles Woody, except she would have been 14 when she had this child. Not impossible, but not likely.

    Susan married Charles Betts Woody 18 Dec 1858, Person Co., North Carolina. Charles (son of John Woody and Nancy Betts) was born 17 May 1828, Halifax County, Virginia; died 17 Apr 1862, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. James Paul 'Jim' Woody  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Apr 1861, Halifax County, Virginia; died 23 Dec 1949, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, North Carolina.

  15. 26.  Sarah 'Sally' Green Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha3, 3.Lucy2, 1.Sarah1) was born 1842, Halifax County, Virginia; died , Halifax County, Virginia.

  16. 27.  Winnifred Vaughan 'Winnie' GreenWinnifred Vaughan 'Winnie' Green Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha3, 3.Lucy2, 1.Sarah1) was born Jan 1853, Virginia; died 6 Jun 1927, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried 8 Jun 1927, Alton Baptist Church Cemetery in Alton, Halifax, VA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    It is doubtful that Patsy Warren Green was still having children in 1853 when Winnie is reportedly born. She is likely a granddaughter, mothered by one of Paul & Patsy's daughters.


    Name:
    Winifred Vaughan Green is named for her Father's Mother. Winifred, d/o Nathaniel Paul Green, is born 3 years after his Mother's [Elizabeth Winifred Vaughan] death. His DOB appears as 1803 and Anthony's marriage to Elizabeth W. Vaughan is 1808; One of them brought this child to the marriage or his DOB is recorded inaccurately.

    Winnifred married John Lambert 'Lee' Williams 25 Jul 1872. John (son of Haywood Williams and Rebecca Graves) was born 7 Mar 1850, Person County, North Carolina; died 18 Jul 1915, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Alton Baptist Church, Halifax Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Nathaniel Paul Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jul 1876, Person Co., North Carolina; died 18 Jan 1942, South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.
    2. 37. George Heague Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jul 1873, Person County, North Carolina; died 2 Jun 1964, South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Alton Baptist Church Cemetery Alton, Virginia.
    3. 38. John Woody 'Jack' Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jan 1885, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 22 Oct 1982, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    4. 39. James Green Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Apr 1882, Alton, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 28 Jan 1946, Oakland Alamedi Co., California.