Jane 'Janie' Woodson Morton^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1745 - 1821  (75 years)

• Name	Jane 'Janie' Woodson Morton
  	In his 1777 Will, John names his wife Jeane; she is Jane Morton.
  Born	14 Feb 1745	Charlotte County, Virginia   [5]
  Gender	Female
  Died	12 Jan 1821	Charlotte Co., Virginia
  Person ID	I16372	My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2022

  
  

  Father	Joseph Morton, J. P.,   b. 27 Dec 1709, Little Roanoke Bridge, Henrico Co., Virginia ,   d. 28 Jun 1782, Charlotte Co., Virginia  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Agnes Woodson,   b. 27 Feb 1711, Henrico Co., Virginia ,   d. 10 Mar 1802, Lunenburg County, Virginia  (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F5766	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	John of Charlotte Co. Carter,   b. Est 1712, Henrico Co., Virginia ,   d. 1777, Charlotte Co., Virginia  (Age ~ 65 years)
  Married	5 Jul 1768	Charlotte Co., Virginia   [5]
  Children	1. Frances Carter,   b. Est 1769, Charlotte County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Elizabeth Carter,   b. Est 1767, Charlotte County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2023
  Family ID	F5762	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Claiborne Barksdale, Sr.,   b. 10 Nov 1738, Virginia ,   d. 1 Jan 1825, Charlotte Co., Virginia  (Age 86 years)
  Married	20 May 1778	Charlotte Co., Virginia
  Children	1. Sarah Barksdale,   b. 17 Oct 1768, Charlotte Co., Virginia ,   d. 23 Jan 1823, Charlotte Co., Virginia  (Age 54 years)   2. Susannah Barksdale,   b. 22 Jul 1768, Prob. Charlotte Co., Virginia ,   d. Aft 1830  (Age 62 years)   3. Lucy Barksdale,   b. 6 Dec 1776, Prob. Charlotte Co., Virginia ,   d. Aft 1830  (Age 54 years) + 4. Agnes Morton Barksdale,   b. 8 Mar 1779, Prob. Charlotte Co., Virginia ,   d. 4 Nov 1831, Halifax Co., Virginia  (Age 52 years) + 5. Claiborne Barksdale, Jr.,   b. 25 Aug 1783, Charlotte County, Virginia ,   d. 1839, South Isle, Charlotte Co., Virginia  (Age 55 years)   6. Mary Rebecca Barksdale,   b. 7 Apr 1785, Prob. Charlotte Co., Virginia ,   d. 23 Jan 1823  (Age 37 years)   7. Grief [Griff] Barksdale,   b. Est 1794, Prob. Charlotte Co., Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown, Charlotte County, Virginia   8. William Randolph Barksdale,   b. Est 1799, Prob. Charlotte Co., Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2022
  Family ID	F5765	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S107] Family Histories, http://oursoutherncousins.com/watkins4.html. Thomas Watkins of ?'hickahominy' was born about 1714 and died Nov 1783 in Henrico Co, VA. It is thanks to the original 1852 work of Francis N. Watkins of Prince Edward County, Virginia, that so much is known about Thomas. Francis Watkins' work, entitled 'A Catalogue of the Descendants of Thomas Watkins of Chickahominy, VA' is one of earliest known examples of Virginia family histories written before the War. As cousin Eugenia says, it might not be 100% correct, but you can credit him with being one of those who started our modern genealogy work in the U.S.! The Catalogue is invaluable to those of us descended from this line. I won't repeat, here, all that Francis says about Thomas, but it is transcribed in it's entirety in the notes attached. Thomas Watkins lived on Swift Creek, Cumberland County, VA (part that was later cut off to form Powhatan Co.). He is said to have been the eldest son of Thomas Watkins 'of Swift Creek,' (the older children being daughters). 'Thomas farmed his father's land in southeastern Henrico County and he reached out for new lands in what are now Charlotte and Prince Edward Counties.' In 1735: Thos. Watkins, of Henrico parish, lands joined those of Joseph Woodson, Wm. Porter, Sr., Col. Harrison, Wm. Lewis, Thos. Binford, Edward Mosby and George Freeman, and were on the Chickahominy swamp. In 1746, Thomas and "Frances his wife" sold some land in Henrico County. In 1752, "Thomas Watkins Junr." bought 773 acres "on south side of Chickahominy Swamp." In 1768 he, with others, appointed to select a new site for Curl's Church - (St. John's Register). In the same year he was a vestryman of St. John's Church, Henrico. He would remain on that land in northeastern Henrico County close to the Bottom's Bridge crossing of the Chickahominy for the rest of his life.' The following quote, to me, seems to sum up Thomas Watkins: "Of Thomas Watkins, of Chickahominy," said Mr. Leigh, "I have heard very full accounts from my mother and from my uncle Thomas, both of whom knew him very well; he was a man of the highest respectability in every point of view, and in particular, a man of the most indefatigable industry. He reared a large family of children (four sons and seven daughters), with limited means, and when they entered upon the active duties of life, he seems to have made but little, if any advancements, to his sons at least, leaving them, either from necessity or prudential considerations, to depend mainly on their own energy and resources. I have seen his will, and find among the papers of his executors, in relation to its execution, evidences of a very affectionate regard among the children for the wishes of the father, and of their great integrity. There is a codicil attached to his will, in which he designed to devise real and personal estate, of a value I infer, equal to my bequest in the will to persons not members of his family. There was no proof of the execution of the writing, purporting to be a codicil to the will, and it never went to record. By the operation of the then existing law, the old man died intestate as to the property mentioned in the codicil, and the real estate descended to the eldest son, Henry, and the personal assets, by virtue of the will, went to the brothers and sisters. The sons, daughters, and sons-in-law appear to have been anxious to carry out the old gentleman's wishes, although it deprived them of interest of some value to them. There being infants interested (the children of Thomas Jr., who had died) some difficulties occurred in carrying out the intentions of the testator. The children not only relinquished to the intended beneficiaries their right and title to the property in questions, but made liberal contributions to the intended devisees." Thomas ?Chickahominy? Watkins married Frances Anderson (born about 1715, death date not known, but after 1750) the daughter of Henry Anderson and Prudence Stratton. Henry Anderson mentions his daughter, Frances Anderson, in his will which was proven in 1734, so Frances married Thomas Watkins after that date, (the exact date of their marriage is unknown). Also, the exact dates of birth for most of their children are not known, but they were obviously married after 1734/35, and their children began arriving by the late 1730?s. Thomas Watkins and Frances Anderson had the following children: 1) Henry WATKINS (4th of the name) (b.Aft 1735-Prince Edward County,VA d.Abt 1798) | sp: Temperance HUGHES of Chesterfield, VA (b.1739 m.28 Jan 1760 d.Bef 1798) 2) Elizabeth (Betsey) WATKINS (b.Abt 1739 d.Bef 1783) | sp: Nathaniel MASSIE 3) Col. JOEL WATKINS (b.Abt 1737-Henrico County,VA d.2 Jan 1820-Charlotte County,VA) | sp: Agnes (dau of Joseph & Agnes) MORTON (b.26 Feb 1747-Charlotte County,VA d.1814-Henrico County,VA) 4) THOMAS * WATKINS (called "Jr.) (b.Abt 1738/1741-Powhatan Co,VA d.1778-Henrico County,Virginia) | sp: Sarah "Sally" * WALTON (sister of signer) (b.1746-Swift Creek,Goochland/Cumberland County,VA m.8 Feb 1762 d.20 Nov 1805-Kentucky) 5) Susan (Susanna) WATKINS (b.Abt 1744-Henrico County,VA d.Abt 1814-Charlotte County,Virginia) | sp: Col. William MORTON (b.27 Nov 1743-Charlotte County,Virginia m.29 Oct 1764 d.29 Nov 1820-Charlotte County,Virginia) 6) Mary WATKINS (b.Abt 1742) | sp: Stephen, Jr. PANKEY (b.1742/1752 m.4 Jun 1788 d.1 Dec 1799-Campbell Co.,KY) 7) Nancy WATKINS (b.Abt 1743) | sp: Smith BLAKEY of Henrico Co., VA 8) Jane WATKINS (b.Abt 1744) | sp: Charles HUNDLEY 9) Francis WATKINS (Sr.)of Poplar Hill (b.15 Jul 1745-Henrico County,VA d.1826-"Poplar Hill" Prince Edward County,VA) | sp: Agnes (dau of Richard & Ann Michaux) WOODSON (b.4 Oct 1748-"Poplar Hill",Henrico co.,VA m.9 Jan 1765 d.Jul 1820-Henrico County,VA) 10) Prudence WATKINS (b.Abt 1745) | sp: William ROYSTER of Goochland (VA) 11) Sally WATKINS (b.Abt 1748 d.Abt 1765-Charlotte County,VA) https://books.google.com/books?id=55I38FXWyPgC&pg=PA650&lpg=PA650&dq=Woodson+%2B+Halifax+%2B+Agness&source=bl&ots=MlsC3oO22Q&sig=r9Pa9i-ZmlE8V7nOXIsWkqFj3fc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj98u2Fh6bOAhVEHD4KHUj1DWUQ6AEIKDAC#v=onepage&q=Woodson%20%2B%20Halifax%20%2B%20Agness&f=false Joel Watkins married Agnes Morton b. 26 Feb 1747; Joel s/o Thomas of Chickahomony who married Miss Anderson. Thomas is s/o Thomas Watkins of Swift Creek, Powhatan Co., Virginia Agnes Morton who married Joel Watkins, was d/o Joseph Morton, of Little Roanoke Bridge. Charlotte Co., VA and was born 1709; d. 28 Jun 1782. By profession he was a surveyor, Justice of the Peace of Prince Edward Co., Va when that county was formed, 8 Jan 1754. Joseph Morton first married Miss Goode; Issue: Mary Morton, b. Nov 1733. Joel married next Agnes Woodson; issue: 2-Josiah Morton, b 14 Nov 1737; d 27 Nov 1785; m. Elizabeth Venable 3) Judith Morton b. 27 Dec 1739; d. 1825 m. James Venable 4) Col. William Morton, b. 27 Nov 1743; d Nov 29 1820 m. Susannah Watkins 5) Jane Morton [m. John Carter of Charlotte Co.] 6) Agnes Morton, b 26 Feb 1848, m. Joel Watkins 7) Little Joe Morton b 15 Nov 1749 8) Jacob Morton, b 29 Jan 1751; d. 22 May 1829 m. 3 Sep 1774 Jane D. Booker Agnes Woodson, (d/o Richard and Ann Smith) was b. 1711; d. 1802; Richard Woodson was s/o Robert Woodson and Elizabeth Ferris; Robert is s/o Dr. John Woodson and wife Sara. (Genealogy of the Woodsons and their connections, compiled by Henry Morton Woodson of Memphis, Tenn. Pub. 1915 [S40] Will, John Carter of Charlotte Co., Virginia. In his 1777 Charlotte Co., Virginia Will he names his wife's 3 sisters, Judith Venable, [married James Venable], Agness Watkins [married Joel Watkins], and Elizabeth Daniel. He also identifies his 3 brothers Thomas, James and Robert Carter, and William Morton, guardian to dau. Frances Carter, and dau, Elizabeth Carter. Agness Watkins (nee Morton) signs Witness along with Richard Gains and Edmund Ayres. James Venable, [his wife's Brother-in-law] and William Morton, and Thomas Carter were executors. [S80] Google Books, https://books.google.com/books?id=55I38FXWyPgC&pg=PA650&lpg=PA650&dq=Woodson+%2B+Halifax+%2B+Agness&source=bl&ots=MlsC3oO22Q&sig=r9Pa9i-ZmlE8V7nOXIsWkqFj3fc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj98u2Fh6bOAhVEHD4KHUj1DWUQ6AEIKDAC#v=onepage&q=Woodson%20%2B%20Halifax%20%2B%20Agness&f=false. Note in this source show Jane Carter (nee Morton) the d/o Little Joe Morton; John Carter named his wife's sisters in his 1777 Will and they are the children of Joseph Morton Sr., not his son, Little Joe. [S40] Will, Will of Joseph Morton names daughter Jane & John Carter. https://books.google.com/books?id=55I38FXWyPgC&pg=PA650&lpg=PA650&dq=Woodson+%2B+Halifax+%2B+Agness&source=bl&ots=MlsC3oO22Q&sig=r9Pa9i-ZmlE8V7nOXIsWkqFj3fc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj98u2Fh6bOAhVEHD4KHUj1DWUQ6AEIKDAC#v=onepage&q=Woodson%20%2B%20Halifax%20%2B%20Agness&f=false Joel Watkins married Agnes Morton b. 26 Feb 1747; Joel s/o Thomas of Chickahomony who married Miss Anderson. Thomas is s/o Thomas Watkins of Swift Creek, Powhatan Co., Virginia Agnes Morton who married Joel Watkins, was d/o Joseph Morton, of Little Roanoke Bridge. Charlotte Co., VA and was born 1709; d. 28 Jun 1782. By profession he was a surveyor, Justice of the Peace of Prince Edward Co., Va when that county was formed, 8 Jan 1754. Joseph Morton first married Miss Goode; Issure: Mary Morton, b. Nov 1733. Joel married next Agnes Woodson; issue: 2-Josiah Morton, b 14 Nov 1737; d 27 Nov 1785; m. Elizabeth Venable 3) Judith Morton b. 27 Dec 1739; d. 1825 m. James Venable 4) Col. William Morton, b. 27 Nov 1743; d Nov 29 1820 m. Susannah Watkins 5) Jane Morton [m. John Carter of Charlotte Co.] 6) Agnes Morton, b 26 Feb 1848, m. Joel Watkins 7) Little Joe Morton b 15 Nov 1749 8) Jacob Morton, b 29 Jan 1751; d. 22 May 1829 m. 3 Sep 1774 Jane D. Booker Agnes Woodson, (d/o Richard and Ann Smith) was b. 1711; d. 1802; Richard Woodson was s/o Robert Woodson and Elizabeth Ferris; Robert is s/o Dr. John Woodson and wife Sara. (Genealogy of the Woodsons and their connections, compiled by Henry Morton Woodson of Memphis, Tenn. Pub. 1915 [S80] Google Books, http://interactive.ancestry.com/15585/dvm_GenMono000815-00048-1/56?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fdb%3dGenealogy-glh17222541%26gss%3dsfs28_ms_db%26new%3d1%26rank%3d1%26msT%3d1%26gsfn%3dClaiborne%26gsfn_x%3d0%26gsln%3dBarksdale%26gsln_x%3d0%26msydy%3d1738%26msypn__ftp%3dCharlotte%2bCounty%252c%2bVirginia%26MSAV%3d1%26uidh%3duuc&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnSearchResults&rc=249,289,426,320;540,337,719,374;374,379,552,410;657,424,843,463;42,464,200,495;115,818,290,851;752,867,932,905;277,972,444,1008;518,974,599,1004;139,1033,313,1068;312,1035,479,1064;664,1038,751,1070;253,1097,422,1125;494,1099,572,1126;251,1159,416,1193;492,1161,572,1189;235,1221,402,1250;477,1223,558,1251;433,1346,598,1375;251,1406,420,1441;954,1453,1097,1489. Claiborne moved to Charlotte just after his home was broken up by the death of his first wife in order to have the assistance of his relatives in taking care of his 5 small children. After he married the widow Carter in 1778 [Jane Woodson Carter (nee Morton)] Claiborne Barksdale was a soldier of the Revolution, serving in the Charlotte County Militia which saw considerable active service in several campaigns. After the Revolution, Claiborne Barksdale settled down to a planter's life in Charlotte Co. and became a very prominent and prosperous man. He also conducted a mercantile business. His 1816 Will names his wife Jane Barksdale (nee Morton), and his children as Agnes M. Whitlock, Clabourn Barksdale and Mary Goode [is she married to a Goode in her mother's family?], Lucy Tate, Sarah Collier, Susannah Crenshaw, Grief Barksdale, William Barksdale. [S107] Family Histories. Jane Morton may be his 2nd marriage [S40] Will, Halifax County Virginia Wills - Giles Carter. p.186, 19 November 1745, I Giles Carter...son William Carter a Negro Girl called Nann and a Dutch Spinning Wheel...son Giles the upper part of a parcel of land, a Negro boy called Jemmy and a Negro girl called Moll...three sheep and my gun...son John the residue of my Land and a Negro boy called George & a Negro Girl called Bess likewise a bed & furniture...my Grand daughter Mary Garrard a Negroe girl called Jenny the sd Negro girl to be in the care of my Son John until the sd Mary Garrard be Married...but if the sd Mary dies before she arrives to Capacity to enjoy it, then sd Negro to be valued & the value to be equally divided between my three sons. (his mark). Proved 7 February 1745/6. Will of Giles2 Carter names sons John, William and Giles. [S80] Google Books, http://interactive.ancestry.com/15585/dvm_GenMono000815-00048-1/56?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fdb%3dGenealogy-glh17222541%26gss%3dsfs28_ms_db%26new%3d1%26rank%3d1%26msT%3d1%26gsfn%3dClaiborne%26gsfn_x%3d0%26gsln%3dBarksdale%26gsln_x%3d0%26msydy%3d1738%26msypn__ftp%3dCharlotte%2bCounty%252c%2bVirginia%26MSAV%3d1%26uidh%3duuc&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnSearchResults&rc=249,289,426,320;540,337,719,374;374,379,552,410;657,424,843,463;42,464,200,495;115,818,290,851;752,867,932,905;277,972,444,1008;518,974,599,1004;139,1033,313,1068;312,1035,479,1064;664,1038,751,1070;253,1097,422,1125;494,1099,572,1126;251,1159,416,1193;492,1161,572,1189;235,1221,402,1250;477,1223,558,1251;433,1346,598,1375;251,1406,420,1441;954,1453,1097,1489. He moved to Charlotte just after his home was broken up by the death of his first wife in order to have the assistance of his relatives in taking care of his 5 small children. After he married the widow Carter in 1778 [Jane Woodson Carter (nee Morton)] Claiborne Barksdale was a soldier of the Revolution, serving in the Charlotte County Militia which saw considerable active service in several campaigns. After the Revolution, Claiborne Barksdale settled down to a planter's life in Charlotte Co. and became a very prominent and prosperous man. He also conducted a mercantile business. His 1816 Will names his wife Jane Barksdale (nee Morton), and his children as Agnes M. Whitlock, Clabourn Barksdale and Mary Goode [is she married to a Goode in her mother's family?], Lucy Tate, Sarah Collier, Susannah Crenshaw, Grief Barksdale, William Barksdale.