Ahnentafel Report - Southern Illinois University

Table of ContentsFirst . . . . . Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Second . . . . . . . Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Third . . . . . . Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Fourth . . . . . . . Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Fifth . . . . . Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Sixth . . . . . Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Seventh . . . . . . . Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Eighth . . . . . . Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Ninth . . . . . Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Tenth . . . . . . Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Eleventh . . . . . . . . Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Twelfth . . . . . . . Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Thirteenth . . . . . . . . . . Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Fourteenth . . . . . . . . . . Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Source . . . . . . Citations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-WhiteThird Generation (Grandparents)4. Roy Melvin White Sr., 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 son of Eppa Hunton White and Edna EllaMatilda Crabill, was born on 26 Jun 1903 in Virginia 5, 7, 8 and died in Nov 1984 inWinchester, Frederick County, Virginia 5 at age 81.Noted events in his life were:• He worked as a Weaver. 2, 3Roy married Lilly Mae Ritter 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 on 5 Sep 1925 in Frederick County, Virginia. 2, 3,4 Lilly was born on 31 Mar 1906 in Frederick County, Virginia, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 died on 10 Jan 1974in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia 3, 4, 5 at age 67, and was buried in Mount HebronCemetery, Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. 3, 4Children from this marriage were:2 i. Roy Melvin White Jr. (born in 1925 in Frederick County, Virginia - diedin 1969 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia)ii. Elmer H. White was born in May 1929 in Virginia. 25. Lilly Mae Ritter, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 daughter of Nelson R. Ritter and Martha Virginia Lynch, was born on 31Mar 1906 in Frederick County, Virginia, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 died on 10 Jan 1974 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia3, 4, 5 at age 67, and was buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. 3, 4General Notes: Obit, "Winchester Evening Star," 10 Jan 1974.Lillie was a member of Market Street United Medhodist Church. 3, 4Noted events in her life were:• Family Story: Lilly Mae was a frugal lady. On Monday, she would make fresh coffee. On Tuesday, shewould use the grounds from Monday and add just a pinch more coffee. Each day she would use the oldgrounds and keep adding just a pinch more coffee. Sunday coffee, as you can imagine, had a very uniqueflavor. She also rolled her own cigarettes. She would save the butts, tear them open, and then used the bitsof tobacco to roll new smokes.Lilly married Roy Melvin White Sr. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 on 5 Sep 1925 in Frederick County, Virginia. 2, 3, 4 Roy was born on26 Jun 1903 in Virginia 5, 7, 8 and died in Nov 1984 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia 5 at age 81.6. Nora Lee Shull, 5, 10, 11, 12 son of Abraham Shull and Lydia Bell Tumlin, was born on 29Sep 1909 in West Virginia, 5, 10, 11, 12 died on 28 Jul 1969 in Virginia 5, 12 at age 59, and wasburied in Macedonia Methodist Cemetery, Frederick County, Virginia.Noted events in his life were:• He appeared on the census in 1910 in Jefferson County, West Virginia. 10 Nora waslisted as the daughter of AbrahamNora married Catherine B. Sowers. 13 Catherine was born on 8 Nov 1912 12, 13 and died on19 Apr 1970 12 at age 57.Children from this marriage were:3 i. Gladys Lee Shull (born on 17 Mar 1930 in Morgan County, WestVirginia)ii. Virginia Love Shull was born on 31 May 1932 in West Virginia. Another name for Virginia isSis.iii. (Myrtle) Margaret Marie Shull was born on 25 Aug 1934 in Jefferson County, WestVirginia, 5 died on 2 Jul 2002 in Chesapeake, Chesapeake City (City), Virginia 5 at age67, and was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Stephens City, Virginia. Another name for (Myrtle)was Jack.iv. Linda Bell Shull.3

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-White9. Edna Ella Matilda Crabill, 2, 5, 7, 8, 15, 16 daughter of Jacob R. Crabill and LeahElizabeth Hodgson, was born on 18 Oct 1876 in Virginia 2, 5, 7, 8, 15, 16 and died on 6 Jun 1969in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia at age 92.Edna married Eppa Hunton White 2, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18 on 7 Mar 1899 in Winchester, FrederickCounty, Virginia. Eppa was born on 10 Jun 1879 in Virginia 2, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18 and died on 10Jun 1958 at age 79.10. Nelson R. Ritter, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 19 son of Robert Strother Ritter and Harriet Jane Cornwell, was born on 3 Apr1876 in Clarke County, Virginia 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 19 and died on 18 Nov 1935 3, 4 at age 59.General Notes: Nelson was a saw mill operator. 3, 4Noted events in his life were:• He worked as a sawmill operator.• He had a residence in 1910 in Greenway, Clarke County, Virginia. 9• He had a residence in 1920 in Canterburg, Frederick County, Virginia. 8• He had a residence in 1930 in Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia. 2Nelson married Martha Virginia Lynch 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 19 about 1897. 2 Martha was born on 3 Aug 1867 in Pennsylvania2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 19 and died on 28 Nov 1930 3, 4 at age 63.Children from this marriage were:i. Mamie Byron Ritter was born on 6 Oct 1897 in Virginia 2, 3, 4, 9, 13, 19 and died on 31 Jul 1933 3,4 at age 35.ii. Leslie Dorse Ritter was born on 18 Oct 1889 in Virginia 3, 4, 9, 19 and died on 10 Dec 1944 3, 4 atage 55.iii. Harry Lynch Ritter was born on 20 Oct 1902 in Clarke County, Virginia 3, 4, 8, 9 and wasburied in Shenandoah Memorial Park, Frederick County, Virginia. 3, 4iv. Wilbur Nelson Ritter was born on 4 Mar 1903 in Virginia, 3, 4, 8, 9 died on 8 Jul 1966 3, 4 at age63, and was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia.v. Ira Elder Ritter was born on 29 Feb 1904 in Virginia, 3, 4, 8, 9 died on 9 Feb 1969 3, 4 at age 64,and was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia. 3, 45 vi. Lilly Mae Ritter (born on 31 Mar 1906 in Frederick County, Virginia - died on 10 Jan 1974 inWinchester, Frederick County, Virginia)vii. Marguerite Ritter was born in 1908 in Virginia. 3, 4, 8, 9viii. Norman Perry Ritter was born on 3 Sep 1910 in Frederick County, Virginia, 2, 3, 4, 8 died on 19Feb 1998 in Frederick County, Virginia 3, 4 at age 87, and was buried in Macedonia MethodistCemetery, Frederick County, Virginia. 3, 4ix. David Stuart Ritter was born on 20 Apr 1915 in Virginia, 2, 3, 4, 8 died on 12 Sep 1962 3, 4 at age47, and was buried in Macedonia Methodist Cemetery, Frederick County, Virginia. 3, 411. Martha Virginia Lynch, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 19 daughter of Peter Lynch and Sarah B., was born on 3 Aug 1867 inPennsylvania 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 19 and died on 28 Nov 1930 3, 4 at age 63.General Notes: She was called Mattie. 3, 4Martha married Nelson R. Ritter 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 19 about 1897. 2 Nelson was born on 3 Apr 1876 in Clarke County,Virginia 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 19 and died on 18 Nov 1935 3, 4 at age 59.5

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-White12. Abraham Shull, 10, 20, 21 son of John William Shell and Martha J. Ridgeway, was bornin 1865 in Loudoun County, Virginia, 10, 12, 20, 21 died on 23 Jan 1926 in Virginia 12, 22 at age61, and was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia.Noted events in his life were:• He resided at Kabletown, West Virginia in 1910. 10• His obituary was published in 1926. 12 "Abe Shull Succumbs - Victim of MinorFarm Accident Suffers For Year Before DeathMr. Abraham Shull, sone of the late John and Martha Shull died last Saturdaymorning at about 6 o'clock. He had been in failing health for over a year. About ayear ago Mr. Shull suffered a painful accident when a horse stepped on his foot. Itwas thought that blood poisoning set in. He had been in bed a greater part of the timeAbraham Shull and LydiaTumlin's' marriage licensesince, and was only up and about at short intervals. Several weeks ago Mr. Shull began to fail rapidly, andthe end was not unexpected. He went to sleep Friday afternoon at about 6 o'clock, never regainingconsciousness. Mr. Shull leaves his wife, who before her marriage was Miss Lydia B. Tumblin of ClarkeCounty, and seven children. Misses Irene V., Alice M., Mabel B., and Catherine Shull, Messrs. William A.,Noah L., and Charles F. Shull, at home. He was a native of Clarke County, and was 61 years of age. Hisentire life was spent in Clarke County and in Jefferson County, W. Va., his last residence being theHigginbotham place near Wheatland, W. Va."Abraham married Lydia Bell Tumlin 10, 12, 20, 23 on 18 Feb 1902 in Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia. 10, 12Lydia was born on 29 Feb 1876 in Clarke County, Virginia, 10, 12, 20, 23 died on 27 Aug 1959 at age 83, and wasburied in Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia.Marriage Notes: Their wedding was conducted by Rev. A. N. Munday, a minister of the Methodist EpiscopalChurch in Berryville, Virginia. 12Children from this marriage were:i. Irene Virginia Shull was born on 2 Mar 1903 in West Virginia, 11, 12 died on 13 Jan 1960 12 atage 56, and was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Stephens City, Virginia. 12ii. Infant.iii. Infant.iv. William Aper Shull was born on 15 Jul 1906 in West Virginia, 10, 11, 12 died on 8 Jun 1974 12at age 67, and was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Stephens City, Virginia. 12 Another name forWilliam was Jack. 126 v. Nora Lee Shull (born on 29 Sep 1909 in West Virginia - died on 28 Jul 1969 in Virginia)vi. Alice Mae Shull was born on 25 Jul 1911 in West Virginia, 11, 12 died on 7 Jun 1993 12 at age81, and was buried in Edgehill Cemetery, Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia. 12vii. Charles Franklin Shull was born on 15 Aug 1912 in Clarke County, Virginia, 5, 11, 12 died on22 Aug 1980 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia 5, 12 at age 68, and was buried in GreenHill Cemetery, Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia. 12viii. Mable Bell Shull was born on 23 Mar 1916 in West Virginia. 11, 12ix. Catherine Lee Shull was born on 20 May 1918, 12 died on 17 Dec 1983 12 at age 65, and wasburied in Green Hill Cemetery, Stephens City, Virginia. 126

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-White13. Lydia Bell Tumlin, 10, 12, 20, 23 daughter of John T. Tumlin and Elizabeth CatherineLongerbeam, was born on 29 Feb 1876 in Clarke County, Virginia, 10, 12, 20, 23 died on 27 Aug1959 at age 83, and was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia.Lydia married Abraham Shull 10, 20, 21 on 18 Feb 1902 in Berryville, Clarke County,Virginia. 10, 12 Abraham was born in 1865 in Loudoun County, Virginia, 10, 12, 20, 21died on 23 Jan 1926 in Virginia 12, 22 at age 61, and was buried in Green Hill Cemetery,Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia.14. Charles B. Sowers, 9, 13, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26 son of William Brownley Sowers and Ann Elizabeth Grubbs, wasborn on 10 May 1866 in Clarke County, Virginia 9, 12, 13, 20, 23, 24, 26 and died on 25 Dec 1947 in Jefferson County,West Virginia 12 at age 81.General Notes: Raised Sheep and grew watermelonsCharles married Clara Mae Huff. 9, 13, 19 Clara was born in Sep 1885 in Virginia 9, 12, 13, 19 and died on 26 Dec 196812 at age 83.Children from this marriage were:i. Elizabeth Sowers was born in 1902 in Clarke County, Virginia. 9 Another name for Elizabethwas Lizzie.ii. Charles M. Sowers Jr. was born in 1902 in Clarke County, Virginia 9, 12, 13 and died in 1952 12at age 50.iii. Addison Garvin Sowers was born on 20 Oct 1903 in Clarke County, Virginia 5, 9, 13 and died inMar 1984 in Ranson, Jefferson, West Virginia 5 at age 80.iv. Ethel Maye Sowers was born between 1906 and 1907 in Clarke County, Virginia. 9, 13v. Robert L. Sowers was born in 1908 in Clarke County, Virginia. 9, 13 Another name for Robertwas Fatty.vi. Thomas Burrell Sowers Sr was born in 1910 in Virginia 12, 13 and died in 1973 12 at age 63.7 vii. Catherine B. Sowers (born on 8 Nov 1912 - died on 19 Apr 1970)viii. Edward Sowers was born in 1914 in Virginia 12, 13 and died in 1955 12 at age 41.ix. Clara Sowers was born in 1920 in Virginia. 13 Another name for Clara is Sis.x. Clarence Sowers was born in 1920 in Virginia 13 and died before 1930.xi. Margaret Sowers was born in 1922 in Virginia. 27xii. Leon Sowers was born in 1925 in Virginia. 27 Another name for Leon is Weenie.xiii. Estelle Sowers was born in 1926 in Virginia. 27xiv. Louis Sowers was born in 1928 in Virginia. 27xv. Pete Sowers.xvi. Infant Sowers.xvii. Faith Sowers.xviii. William Sowers.15. Clara Mae Huff, 9, 13, 19 daughter of John L. Huff and Sarah L., was born in Sep 1885 in Virginia 9, 12, 13, 19and died on 26 Dec 1968 12 at age 83.Noted events in her life were:• She appeared on the census in 1900 in Clarke County, Virginia. 19 Her birthyear is listed as 1883.Clara married Charles B. Sowers. 9, 13, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26 Charles was born on 10 May 1866 in Clarke County, Virginia 9,12, 13, 20, 23, 24, 26 and died on 25 Dec 1947 in Jefferson County, West Virginia 12 at age 81.Fifth Generation (Great Great-Grandparents)7

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-White16. Thomas Edward White, 7, 8, 15, 16, 28, 29, 30 son of Mordica E White and Margaret E Hansell, was born in Dec1849 in Virginia. 7, 8, 15, 16, 28, 29Noted events in his life were:• He worked as a Farm Hand in 1870. 28• He worked as a Farmer in 1880. 15• He worked as a House Carpenter in 1900. 16• He worked as a House Carpenter in 1910. 7• He worked as a House Carpenter in 1920. 8Thomas married Alice Jane Kidwell 7, 8, 16, 31, 32 on 29 Dec 1873 in Hampshire County, West Virginia. Alice wasborn in 1859 in West Virginia. 7, 8, 16, 31, 32Children from this marriage were:i. Joseph White was born on 10 Nov 1874 in Frederick County, Virginia. 18ii. Mordecai Edward White was born on 30 Mar 1876 in Virginia 2, 5, 15, 16 and died in Aug 1962in Virginia at age 86.8 iii. Eppa Hunton White (born on 10 Jun 1879 in Virginia - died on 10 Jun 1958)iv. Mary E. White was born on 10 Oct 1883 in Virginia. 16, 18, 33v. Mamie White was born on 20 Jul 1886 in Virginia. 18vi. Luther M. White was born on 10 Aug 1888 in Virginia. 16, 18vii. Thomas T. White Jr. was born on 7 Apr 1893 in Virginia 5, 7, 8, 16, 18 and died in Nov 1972 inGreenbelt, Prince George's, Maryland 5 at age 79.viii. Edna L. White was born in 1899 in Virginia. 7ix. Unknown White.x. Infant White.xi. Infant White.17. Alice Jane Kidwell, 7, 8, 16, 31, 32 daughter of Jonathan Kidwell and Ann M Brelsford, was born in 1859 inWest Virginia. 7, 8, 16, 31, 32Alice married Thomas Edward White 7, 8, 15, 16, 28, 29, 30 on 29 Dec 1873 in Hampshire County, West Virginia.Thomas was born in Dec 1849 in Virginia. 7, 8, 15, 16, 28, 2918. Jacob R. Crabill, 15, 34 son of Philip S. Crabill and Elizabeth Ann Rosenberger, was born on 13 May1847 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia 34 and died on 18 Feb 1895 in Winchester, Frederick County,Virginia 34 at age 47.Noted events in his life were:• He was employed in 1880. 15 FarmerJacob married Leah Elizabeth Hodgson 15 on 9 Mar 1869. Leah was born in 1852 in Virginia. 15Children from this marriage were:i. Sarah H. E. Crabill was born in 1870 in Virginia. 15ii. Gertie L. Crabill was born in 1871 in Virginia. 15iii. Mary Bula Crabill was born in 1873 in Virginia. 159 iv. Edna Ella Matilda Crabill (born on 18 Oct 1876 in Virginia - died on 6 Jun 1969 inWinchester, Frederick County, Virginia)v. Paul Crabill.vi. Lena Crabill.19. Leah Elizabeth Hodgson, 15 daughter of James H. Hodgson and Sarah, was born in 1852 in Virginia. 15Leah married Jacob R. Crabill 15, 34 on 9 Mar 1869. Jacob was born on 13 May 1847 in Winchester, Frederick8

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-WhiteCounty, Virginia 34 and died on 18 Feb 1895 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia 34 at age 47.20. Robert Strother Ritter, 3, 4, 20, 23, 28 son of John Ritter and Salina Strother, was born on 28 Jan 1844 3, 4, 20, 23,28 and died on 30 Oct 1899 3, 4 at age 55.General Notes: Robert's wife, Harriet Jane Cornwell's obit says Robert is still living in 1903. 3, 4Robert married Harriet Jane Cornwell 3, 4, 20, 23, 28 on 23 Feb 1864 in Frederick County, Virginia. 3, 4 Harriet wasborn on 24 Mar 1844, 3, 4, 20, 23, 28 died on 25 Dec 1903 3, 4 at age 59, and was buried in Macedonia MethodistCemetery, Frederick County, Virginia. 3, 4Children from this marriage were:i. James Milton Ritter was born on 14 Dec 1864 in Warren County, Virginia, 3, 4, 20, 23, 28 diedon 13 Apr 1913 in Frederick County, Virginia 3, 4 at age 48, and was buried in MacedoniaMethodist Cemetery, Frederick County, Virginia. 3, 4ii. John Abram Ritter was born on 15 May 1866 3, 4, 20, 23, 28 and died on 2 Jun 1944 3, 4 at age 78.iii. Lucy R. Ritter was born in 1869. 3, 4, 20, 23, 28iv. Mary S. Ritter was born in Jul 1872 in Clarke County, Virginia. 3, 4, 20, 23v. Ann Elizabeth Ritter was born on 2 Dec 1874 in Clarke County, Virginia. 3, 4, 20, 2310 vi. Nelson R. Ritter (born on 3 Apr 1876 in Clarke County, Virginia - died on 18 Nov 1935)vii. Lillie M. Ritter was born in Aug 1879. 3, 4, 20, 23viii. Kate M. Ritter was born on 1 Jun 1880 in Clarke County, Virginia, 3, 4 died on 3 Sep 1880 inClarke County, Virginia, 3, 4 and was buried in Macedonia Methodist Cemetery, FrederickCounty, Virginia. 3, 4ix. Julia A. Ritter was born on 1 Aug 1881 in Clarke County, Virginia, 3, 4 died on 22 Feb 1887 inClarke County, Virginia 3, 4 at age 5, and was buried in Macedonia Methodist Cemetery,Frederick County, Virginia. 3, 4x. Harriet Ellen Ritter was born in 1886. 3, 4xi. William Braxton Ritter was born on 12 Dec 1889 in Clarke County, Virginia 3, 4 and wasburied in Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. 3, 421. Harriet Jane Cornwell, 3, 4, 20, 23, 28 daughter of Thomas Cornwell and Mary Gardner, was born on 24 Mar1844, 3, 4, 20, 23, 28 died on 25 Dec 1903 3, 4 at age 59, and was buried in Macedonia Methodist Cemetery, FrederickCounty, Virginia. 3, 4Harriet married Robert Strother Ritter 3, 4, 20, 23, 28 on 23 Feb 1864 in Frederick County, Virginia. 3, 4 Robert wasborn on 28 Jan 1844 3, 4, 20, 23, 28 and died on 30 Oct 1899 3, 4 at age 55.22. Peter Lynch 3, 4 was born in Virginia. 19Peter married Sarah B.. 3, 4 Sarah was born in Virginia. 19The child from this marriage was:11 i. Martha Virginia Lynch (born on 3 Aug 1867 in Pennsylvania - died on 28 Nov 1930)23. Sarah B. 3, 4 was born in Virginia. 19Sarah married Peter Lynch. 3, 4 Peter was born in Virginia. 1924. John William Shell, 19, 20, 21, 35, 36 son of John Shell and Margaret, was born between 1828 and 1832 inVirginia. 19, 20, 21, 35General Notes: In 1860, John is living with a female by the name Jamer (b. 1831).Noted events in his life were:• He had a residence in 1860 in Upperville, Fauquier County, Virginia. 35• He had a residence in 1880 in Chapel Township, Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia. 209

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-White• He had a residence in 1870 in Lincoln, Loudoun County, Virginia. 21• He had a residence in 1900 in Chapel Township, Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia. 19 John and his wife,Martha, were living with their son John J.John married Martha J. Ridgeway 19, 20, 21, 35, 36, 37 on 21 Feb 1856 in Loudoun County, Virginia. 36, 37 Martha wasborn 1824 to 1827 in Virginia. 19, 20, 21, 35, 36Marriage Notes: Bond recorded 19 FEB 1856 with Bondsman John E. Steward, Loudoun Co., VAChildren from this marriage were:i. John James Shell was born in Dec 1856 in Virginia 12, 19, 20, 21, 35 and died on 21 May 1929 12 atage 72.ii. Charles F. Shell was born on 11 Jun 1858 in Virginia 20, 21, 35, 38 and died on 19 Oct 1880 inLoudoun County, Virginia 38 at age 22.iii. Sophia Shell was born in Oct 1859 in Virginia. 21, 35iv. Anne Shell was born in 1861 in Virginia. 20v. Mary Margueret Shull was born in 1864 in Virginia. 11, 20, 2112 vi. Abraham Shull (born in 1865 in Loudoun County, Virginia - died on 23 Jan 1926 in Virginia)John next married.Children from this marriage were:i. Mary Margueret Shull was born in 1864 in Virginia. 11, 20, 21ii. Thomas Lee Shull was born 23 jun 18651865 in Virginia 12, 19, 39 and died on 22 Oct 1940. 1225. Martha J. Ridgeway, 19, 20, 21, 35, 36, 37 daughter of James Ridgeway and Mary Ann Popkins, was born 1824to 1827 in Virginia. 19, 20, 21, 35, 36Martha married John William Shell 19, 20, 21, 35, 36 on 21 Feb 1856 in Loudoun County, Virginia. 36, 37 John was bornbetween 1828 and 1832 in Virginia. 19, 20, 21, 3526. John T. Tumlin, 20, 23, 26, 39, 40, 41, 42 son of Snowden Franklin Tumlin and Mary Jane Wiley, was born on18 Sep 1848 in Clarke County, Virginia, 20, 23, 26, 39, 40, 41, 42 died on 13 Feb 1929 in Clarke County, Virginia 42 at age80, and was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia. 42John married Elizabeth Catherine Longerbeam 2, 20, 23, 26, 39, 42 on 18 Mar 1869 in Clarke County, Virginia. 42Elizabeth was born on 14 Aug 1841 in Virginia 2, 20, 23, 26, 39, 42 and died on 24 Jan 1934 42 at age 92.Children from this marriage were:i. Mary E. Tumlin was born in 1869 in Virginia. 20, 23, 26, 39ii. Fannie L. Tumlin was born in 1871 in Virginia. 20, 23iii. John Thomas Tumlin Jr. was born in 1873 in Virginia. 20, 23iv. Sarah Margaret Tumlin was born in 1875 in Virginia. 19, 20, 2313 v. Lydia Bell Tumlin (born on 29 Feb 1876 in Clarke County, Virginia - died on 27 Aug 1959,buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia)vi. Ida V. Tumlin was born in 1878 in Virginia. 2, 20, 23vii. Snowden F. Tumlin was born in 1879 in Virginia. 19, 20, 23viii. Cleveland Tumlin.ix. Walter Tumlin.27. Elizabeth Catherine Longerbeam, 2, 20, 23, 26, 39, 42 daughter of Longerbeam and Elizabeth, was born on 14Aug 1841 in Virginia 2, 20, 23, 26, 39, 42 and died on 24 Jan 1934 42 at age 92.Noted events in her life were:• She had a residence in 1930 in Frederick County, Virginia. 2 She is living with her daughter Ida.Elizabeth married John T. Tumlin 20, 23, 26, 39, 40, 41, 42 on 18 Mar 1869 in Clarke County, Virginia. 42 John was bornon 18 Sep 1848 in Clarke County, Virginia, 20, 23, 26, 39, 40, 41, 42 died on 13 Feb 1929 in Clarke County, Virginia 42 at10

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-Whiteage 80, and was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia. 4228. William Brownley Sowers, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 43, 44 son of Fielding L. Sowers and Sarah D. Brownley, was born in1819 in Frederick County, Virginia 24, 26 and died about 1900 24 about age 81.Noted events in his life were:• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Clarke County, Virginia. 43, 44 He owned 17 slaves.• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Clarke County, Virginia. 40 He owned 24 slaves.William married Ann Elizabeth Grubbs 20, 23, 24, 26, 40, 41, 45 about 1860. Ann was born in 1836 in Warren County,Virginia. 24, 26, 40, 41, 45Children from this marriage were:i. Walter H. Sowers was born in 1861 in Clarke County, Virginia. 20, 23, 24, 26ii. Elwood J. Sowers was born in 1863 in Clarke County, Virginia. 20, 23, 24, 26 Another name forElwood was Edward. 26iii. Sarah L. Sowers was born in 1865 in Clarke County, Virginia. 20, 23, 24, 26iv. Augustus W. Sowers was born in 1866 in Clarke County, Virginia. 20, 23, 24, 2614 v. Charles B. Sowers (born on 10 May 1866 in Clarke County, Virginia - died on 25 Dec 1947 inJefferson County, West Virginia)vi. Ella N. Sowers was born in 1870 in Clarke County, Virginia. 20, 23, 24, 26vii. Archie Sowers was born in 1872 in Clarke County, Virginia. 20, 23, 24viii. Hugh M. Sowers was born in 1875 in Clarke County, Virginia. 20, 23, 2429. Ann Elizabeth Grubbs, 20, 23, 24, 26, 40, 41, 45 daughter of Samuel T. Grubbs and Hanna E. Royston, was bornin 1836 in Warren County, Virginia. 24, 26, 40, 41, 45Ann married William Brownley Sowers 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 43, 44 about 1860. William was born in 1819 in FrederickCounty, Virginia 24, 26 and died about 1900 24 about age 81.30. John L. Huff, 19, 23 son of James W. Hough and Nancy J., was born in Jan 1860 in Virginia. 19, 23Noted events in his life were:• He had a residence in 1900 in White Post, Clarke County, Virginia. 19John married Sarah L. 19 about 1882. Sarah was born in Oct 1865 in Virginia. 19Children from this marriage were:i. Phoebe Huff.15 ii. Clara Mae Huff (born in Sep 1885 in Virginia - died on 26 Dec 1968)iii. Ella Huff was born in May 1888 in Virginia. 19iv. Clayton Huff was born in Feb 1890 in Virginia. 9, 19v. Gilbert Huff was born between Nov 1893 and 1897 in Virginia. 19, 27vi. Vurney Huff was born in 1896 in Virginia. 19vii. Larry Huff was born in Jan 1899 in Virginia. 19viii. Infant Huff.31. Sarah L. 19 was born in Oct 1865 in Virginia. 19General Notes: Could this possibly be Sarah L. Sowers?? -RSarah married John L. Huff 19, 23 about 1882. John was born in Jan 1860 in Virginia. 19, 23Sixth Generation (3rd Great-Grandparents)32. Mordica E White, 15, 16, 28, 29, 30, 46 son of White and Elizabeth, was born on 15 Jul 1811 in Virginia29 and died on 2 Jun 1905 at age 93.1115, 16, 28,

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-WhiteNoted events in his life were:• He worked as a Carpenter in 1860. 29• He worked as a Farmer in 1870. 28• He worked as a Farmer in 1880. 15• He owned property in 1870. His Farm was estimated at $700 with personal property valued at $300.• He served in the military from 1861 to 1865. 47 Mordecai was a Private in the 39th Battalion, CompanyA, Virginia Calvary, of the Confederate States of America. The 39th Cavalry Battalion (also calledRichardson's Battalion of Scouts, Guides, and Couriers) was organized with two companies, later increasedto four. It was attached to General Headquarters, Army of Northern Virginia, and served as General R.E.Lee's personal cavalry command. The unit participated in every engagement at which General Lee waspresent from Fredericksburg to Appomattox. On April 9, 1865, it contained 1 officer and 80 men. MajorJohn H. Richardson was in command.He served in the same unit with a James White.Mordica married Margaret E Hansell 15, 16, 28, 29, 30 on 27 Sep 1843 in Frederick County, Virginia. Margaret wasborn on 6 May 1825 in Virginia 15, 16, 28, 29 and died on 16 Feb 1907 at age 81.Children from this marriage were:i. Sarah J. White was born in 1845 in Virginia. 29ii. Elizabeth C. White was born in 1847 in Virginia. 2916 iii. Thomas Edward White (born in Dec 1849 in Virginia)iv. Joseph B. White was born in 1852 in Virginia. 28, 29v. George W. White was born in 1854 in Virginia. 28, 29vi. Mary E. White was born in 1858 in Virginia. 15, 28, 29vii. Robert L. White was born in 1866 in Virginia. 15, 28viii. Martin L. White was born in 1870 in Virginia. 15, 28ix. Infant White.33. Margaret E Hansell, 15, 16, 28, 29, 30 daughter of Joseph Hensell and Sally Lemley, was born on 6 May 1825 inVirginia 15, 16, 28, 29 and died on 16 Feb 1907 at age 81.Noted events in her life were:• She worked as a Housewife.Margaret married Mordica E White 15, 16, 28, 29, 30, 46 on 27 Sep 1843 in Frederick County, Virginia. Mordica wasborn on 15 Jul 1811 in Virginia 15, 16, 28, 29 and died on 2 Jun 1905 at age 93.34. Jonathan Kidwell, 32, 48, 49 son of John Spaulding Kidwell and Mary E Hiett, was born on 11 Oct1825 in Hampshire County, West Virginia, 32, 48, 49 died on 11 Oct 1908 in Kidwell Cemetery, Slanesville,Hampshire County, West Virginia at age 83, and was buried in Kidwell Cemetery, Slanesville, Hampshire County,West Virginia.General Notes: Burial Ground Located near Slansville Hampshire Co. West VirginiaJonathan married Ann M Brelsford 32, 48 on 12 Jan 1867 in Hampshire County, West Virginia. Ann was born in1834 in Virginia 32, 48 and died before 12 Jan 1867. 50Children from this marriage were:i. Mary Elizabeth Kidwell was born in 1852 in Hampshire County, West Virginia 32 and died on25 Mar 1932 in Hampshire County, West Virginia at age 80.ii. James Kidwell was born in 1854 in Virginia, died in 1939 at age 85, and was buried in GreatCapon Cemetery., Morgan Co., West Virginia.iii. David Kidwell was born in 1856 in Virginia.12

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-White17 iv. Alice Jane Kidwell (born in 1859 in West Virginia)v. Asa Kidwell was born in 1867.vi. Clark Kidwell was born in 1869.Jonathan next married Anna Marie Bennett, daughter of William Bennet and Isabella Wolford, on 12 Jan1867 in Hampshire County, West Virginia. 50 Anna was born in 1841 in Hampshire County, West Virginia and diedon 16 Feb 1907 in Hampshire County, West Virginia at age 66.Death Notes: Born Hampshire County, WVChildren from this marriage were:i. Jennie Kidwell.ii. Nora Kidwell.iii. Asa H. Kidwell was born about 1867 in Hampshire County, West Virginia, died in 1952about age 85, and was buried in Mount Union Cemetery, Slanesville, Hampshire County, WestVirginia.iv. Clark Loy Kidwell was born on 24 Dec 1868 in Hampshire County, West Virginia, died on 29Nov 1930 at age 61, and was buried in Slanesville, Hampshire County, West Virginia.v. Wade Kidwell.vi. Jonathan Kidwell.vii. Kirk Kidwell.35. Ann M Brelsford, 32, 48 daughter of Jesse Brelsford and Mary E Jacobs, was born in 1834 in Virginiaand died before 12 Jan 1867. 50Ann married Jonathan Kidwell 32, 48, 49 on 12 Jan 1867 in Hampshire County, West Virginia. Jonathan wasborn on 11 Oct 1825 in Hampshire County, West Virginia, 32, 48, 49 died on 11 Oct 1908 in Kidwell Cemetery,Slanesville, Hampshire County, West Virginia at age 83, and was buried in Kidwell Cemetery, Slanesville,Hampshire County, West Virginia.36. Philip S. Crabill, son of Jacob B. Crabill and Anna Stover, was born on 11 Aug 1820 in ShenandoahCounty, Virginia 34 and died in 1862 in Frederick County, Virginia 34 at age 42.General Notes: Located in the Bridgewater College Alexander Mack Memorial Library, Special Collections: aletter from Philip, dated March 8, 1854, to George Shaver, Maurertown, Shenandoah County, VA. Hewanted Shaver to arrange payment of a real estate bond due in Shenandoah County from John Halaina. At thetime, Philip was at the Fremont Union Seminary, Frederick City, Maryland.Philip married Elizabeth Ann Rosenberger on 8 Sep 1845 in Frederick County, Virginia. 51 Elizabeth was born on7 Nov 1823 in Frederick County, Virginia 34 and died about 1903 in Frederick County, Virginia 34 about age 80.Children from this marriage were:i. Elizabeth E. J. Crabill was born about 1846 in Frederick County, Virginia. 3418 ii. Jacob R. Crabill (born on 13 May 1847 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia - died on 18Feb 1895 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia)iii. Mary S. J. Crabill was born about 1850 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. 34iv. Lloyd Mason Crabill was born in Aug 1852 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. 34v. William H. M. Crabill was born about 1854 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia 34 anddied in Apr 1931 in Red Cloud, Webster County, Nebraska 34 about age 77.vi. Sally M. Crabill was born in Jun 1857 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. 34vii. Martha Phillipi Crabill was born about 1858 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. 34viii. Laura Stover Crabill was born on 28 Feb 1862 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, 34was christened on 25 Apr 1882 in Cumberland, Allegheny, Maryland, 34 died on 5 Jun 1947 inSharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania 34 at age 85, and was buried on 9 Jun 1947 in Sharpsburg,Allegheny, Pennsylvania. 3432, 4813

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-White37. Elizabeth Ann Rosenberger, daughter of William Rosenberger and Elizabeth Larrick, was born on 7 Nov1823 in Frederick County, Virginia 34 and died about 1903 in Frederick County, Virginia 34 about age 80.Elizabeth married Philip S. Crabill on 8 Sep 1845 in Frederick County, Virginia. 51 Philip was born on 11 Aug1820 in Shenandoah County, Virginia 34 and died in 1862 in Frederick County, Virginia 34 at age 42.38. James H. Hodgson was born in Virginia.James married Sarah. Sarah was born in Virginia.The child from this marriage was:19 i. Leah Elizabeth Hodgson (born in 1852 in Virginia)39. Sarah was born in Virginia.Sarah married James H. Hodgson. James was born in Virginia.40. John Ritter 3, 4 was born in Virginia 20, 23 and was buried in Macedonia Methodist Cemetery, FrederickCounty, Virginia. 3, 4John married Salina Strother. 3, 4 Salina was buried in Macedonia Methodist Cemetery, Frederick County,Virginia. 3, 4The child from this marriage was:20 i. Robert Strother Ritter (born on 28 Jan 1844 - died on 30 Oct 1899)41. Salina Strother 3, 4 was buried in Macedonia Methodist Cemetery, Frederick County, Virginia. 3, 4Salina married John Ritter. 3, 4 John was born in Virginia 20, 23 and was buried in Macedonia Methodist Cemetery,Frederick County, Virginia. 3, 442. Thomas Cornwell, 3, 4, 15, 28, 29 son of Cornwell and Unknown, was born in 1806 in Virginia. 15, 28, 29General Notes: In 1870, Thomas is living with James W. Ritter (29), Mary S. Ritter (21), and Amos F. Ritter(1).Noted events in his life were:• He had a residence in 1860 in Stephensburg, Frederick County, Virginia. 29• He worked as an Innkeeper in 1860. 29• He had a residence in 1870 in Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia. 28• He worked as a Farmer in 1870. 28Thomas married Mary Gardner 3, 4, 15, 28, 29, 52 on 5 Jan 1844 in Frederick County, Virginia. 52 Mary was born in1818 in Virginia. 15, 28, 29Children from this marriage were:21 i. Harriet Jane Cornwell (born on 24 Mar 1844 - died on 25 Dec 1903, buried in MacedoniaMethodist Cemetery, Frederick County, Virginia)ii. James M. Cornwall was born in 1840 in Virginia. 15, 28, 29iii. Harriet Cornwell was born in 1845 in Virginia. 29iv. Harry W. Cornwell was born in 1848 in Virginia. 29v. Mary S. Cornwell was born in 1851 in Virginia. 29vi. Lucy F. Cornwell was born in 1853 in Virginia. 29vii. Giles Milton Cornwell was born in 1857 in Virginia. 15, 28, 2943. Mary Gardner, 3, 4, 15, 28, 29, 52 daughter of Gardner and Unknown, was born in 1818 in Virginia. 15, 28, 29Mary married Thomas Cornwell 3, 4, 15, 28, 29 on 5 Jan 1844 in Frederick County, Virginia. 52 Thomas was born in14

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-White1806 in Virginia. 15, 28, 2948. John Shell 40, 53 was born between 1783 and 1787 in Virginia. 40, 53Noted events in his life were:• He had a residence in 1850 in Clarke County, Virginia. 53• He had a residence in 1860 in Castleman's Ferry, Clarke County, Virginia. 40 He lived beside his sonMountjoy.John married Margaret. 40, 53 Margaret was born in 1799 in England, Great Britain. 40, 53, 54Children from this marriage were:i. Mountjoy Shell was born in Apr 1821 in Virginia. 20, 39, 40, 53, 5424 ii. John William Shell (born between 1828 and 1832 in Virginia)iii. Tamah Shell was born in 1824 in Virginia. 53iv. Craven Shell was born bet 1837 and1840 in Virginia. 40, 53v. Alviclly Shell was born in 1842 in Virginia. 53vi. Alfred Shell was born between 1843 and 1845 in Virginia. 21, 40, 53, 5549. Margaret 40, 53 was born in 1799 in England, Great Britain. 40, 53, 54General Notes: Her son Mountjoy says, in 1900, that his mother was born in England .Margaret married John Shell. 40, 53 John was born between 1783 and 1787 in Virginia. 40, 5350. James Ridgeway, 56 son of James Ridgeway and Susan, was born in 1780 in Virginia. 56Noted events in his life were:• He had a residence in 1850 in Loudoun County, Virginia. 56James married Mary Ann Popkins 36, 56 on 28 Dec 1816 in Fauquier County, Virginia. 36 Mary was born between1790 and 1796 in Virginia. 36, 56Children from this marriage were:i. George W. Ridgeway was born in 1818 36 and died in 1875 36 at age 57.ii. Benjamin D. Ridgeway was born in 1819. 36iii. Sarah Ridgeway was born in 1823 in Virginia 36, 56 and died on 1 Jun 1888 in LoudounCounty, Virginia 36 at age 65.25 iv. Martha J. Ridgeway (born 1824 to 1827 in Virginia)v. James W. Ridgeway was born between 1826 and 1827 in Virginia 36, 56 and died in 1904 36about age 78.vi. Romulus Randolph Ridgeway was born in 1829 in Virginia, 36, 56 died in 1899 at age 70, andwas buried in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Upperville, Fauquier County, Virginia.vii. Ann Ridgeway was born in 1836 in Virginia. 36, 56viii. Mary Jane Ridgeway was born in 1839 in Loudoun County, Virginia 56 and died on 17 Dec1900 in Virginia 36 at age 61.ix. William T. Ridgeway was born on 9 Mar 1843 in Virginia, 56, 57 died on 27 May 1898 inLoudoun County, Virginia 57 at age 55, and was buried in Mount Olivet Methodist Cemetery,Lovettsville, Loudoun County, Virginia. 5751. Mary Ann Popkins, 36, 56 daughter of John Popkins and Sally Perry, was born between 1790 and 1796 inVirginia. 36, 56Mary married James Ridgeway 56 on 28 Dec 1816 in Fauquier County, Virginia. 36 James was born in 1780 inVirginia. 5615

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-White52. Snowden Franklin Tumlin, 20, 23, 26, 39, 40, 41, 42, 58 son of William Tumlin andRebecca Ashby, was born on 1 Aug 1820 in Bluemont, Loudoun County, Virginia,39, 40, 41, 42, 58 died on 16 Feb 1904 in Clarke County, Virginia 42, 58 at age 83, and wasburied in Ebenezer Cemetary, Clarke County, Virginia. 58Noted events in his life were:• He worked as a Laborer. 40• He had a residence in 1860 in Castleman's Ferry, Clarke County, Virginia. 40Snowden married Mary Jane Wiley 20, 23, 26, 39, 40, 41, 51 on 17 Apr 1845 in Clarke County,Virginia. 51 Mary was born in 1826 in Virginia. 20, 23, 26, 39, 40, 4120, 23, 26,Castleman's Ferry, ClarkeCounty, VirginiaMarriage Notes: A Marriage Bond obtained from the Clarke Co. Court House, VA. dated 17 June 1845, statesthat a Snowden Tumblin and Mary Jane Wiley, both of Clarke Co., are intending to be married shortly. Thisbond is signed with an (X) by Snowden Tumblin, James Wiley and John Longerbeam, (names and dates arehand written probably by the Clerk) A payment of $150 was made to the Commonwealth. 58Children from this marriage were:i. James W. Tumlin was born in Apr 1844 in Virginia 20, 23, 26, 39, 40, 41, 42 and was buried inProvidence Chapel United Methodist Church, Frogtown, Frederick County, Virginia. 42ii. Thomas Tumlin was born in 1847 in Virginia. 40, 4126 iii. John T. Tumlin (born on 18 Sep 1848 in Clarke County, Virginia - died on 13 Feb 1929 inClarke County, Virginia)iv. Snowden Franklin Tumlin Jr was born in 1853 in Virginia, 26, 27, 39, 40, 41, 42 died on 18Sep 1933 in Clarke County, Virginia 42 at age 80, and was buried in Green Hill Cemetery,Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia. 42v. Mary Catherine Tumlin was born in 1854 in Virginia. 20, 23, 26, 39, 40, 41vi. George Tumlin was born about 15 Apr 1857 in Clarke County, Virginia 38 and died on 15 Jul1858 in Clarke County, Virginia 38 about age 1.vii. Unnamed Tumlin died on 6 May 1859 in Clarke County, Virginia. 38viii. Unnamed Tumlin was born about 1 Jan 1860 in Clarke County, Virginia 38 and died on 1 Jun1861 in Clarke County, Virginia 38 about age 1.ix. Jessie Davis Tumlin was born on 6 May 1861 in Clarke County, Virginia 20, 23, 26, 39, 42 and diedon 3 May 1928 in Clarke County, Virginia 42 at age 66.x. Lee Tumlin was born in 1867. 26, 3953. Mary Jane Wiley, 20, 23, 26, 39, 40, 41, 51 daughter of James Wiley and Unknown, was born in 1826 in Virginia. 20,23, 26, 39, 40, 41Mary married Snowden Franklin Tumlin 20, 23, 26, 39, 40, 41, 42, 58 on 17 Apr 1845 in Clarke County,Virginia. 51 Snowden was born on 1 Aug 1820 in Bluemont, Loudoun County, Virginia, 20, 23, 26, 39, 40, 41, 42,58 died on 16 Feb 1904 in Clarke County, Virginia 42, 58 at age 83, and was buried in Ebenezer Cemetary, ClarkeCounty, Virginia. 5854. Longerbeam was born in Virginia. 20Longerbeam married Elizabeth. 40 Elizabeth was born in 1822 in Virginia. 40The child from this marriage was:27 i. Elizabeth Catherine Longerbeam (born on 14 Aug 1841 in Virginia - died on 24 Jan 1934)55. Elizabeth 40 was born in 1822 in Virginia. 40Elizabeth married Longerbeam. Longerbeam was born in Virginia. 2016

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-White56. Fielding L. Sowers, 24, 43, 46, 59, 60, 61 son of Daniel Sowers and Catherine,was born on 20 Nov 1788 in "Greenway", Clarke County, Virginia, 24, 61 died on 19 Nov1863 in Clarke County, Virginia 24, 61 at age 74, and was buried in Old Bethel ChurchCemetery, Clarke County, Virginia. 24Noted events in his life were:• He was buried in Clarke County, Virginia in 1863. Both Fielding and Sallie wereoriginally buried in the Brownley-Mitchell Cemetery near White Post, VA but werelater removed to Bethel by Beverly B. McKay.• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Clarke County, Virginia. 43 He owned eightslaves.• He had a residence in 1820 in Stephensburg, Frederick County, Virginia. 46Fielding married Sarah D. Brownley 24, 61 on 20 Dec 1810 in Frederick County,Virginia. 51 Sarah was born on 29 Oct 1792 in Frederick County, Virginia, 24, 61 died on 19Jan 1858 in Clarke County, Virginia 24, 61 at age 65, and was buried in Old Bethel ChurchCemetery, Clarke County, Virginia. 24 Another name for Sarah was Sallie.17Graves of Fielding L. & SallieSowers.These graves of Fielding L.Sowers, his wife Sallie(Brownley) Sowers wereoriginally buried in theBrownley cemetery locatednear White Post, Va. butwere removed to the Bethelburying grounds next to oneof the walled Sowers/Kerfootplots by Beverly BrownleyMcKay at the request of hismother, Ella Lee(Heflybower) McKay.Children from this marriage were:i. Louise B. Sowers was born in Frederick County, Virginia 24 and died about 1838. 24ii. Mary Elizabeth Sowers was born in 1809 in Frederick County, Virginia. 2428 iii. William Brownley Sowers (born in 1819 in Frederick County, Virginia - died about 1900)iv. Caroline Sowers was born in 1821 in Frederick County, Virginia 24 and died in 1880 inBerryville, Clarke County, Virginia 24 at age 59.v. Alberta A. Sowers was born in 1825 in Frederick County, Virginia. 2457. Sarah D. Brownley, 24, 61 daughter of Archibald Brownley and Elizabeth Mitchell, was born on 29 Oct1792 in Frederick County, Virginia, 24, 61 died on 19 Jan 1858 in Clarke County, Virginia 24, 61 at age 65, and wasburied in Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Clarke County, Virginia. 24 Another name for Sarah was Sallie.Noted events in her life were:• She was buried in Clarke County, Virginia in 1858. Both Fielding and Sallie were originally buried in theBrownley-Mitchell Cemetery near White Post, VA but were later removed to Bethel by Beverly B. McKay.Sarah married Fielding L. Sowers 24, 43, 46, 59, 60, 61 on 20 Dec 1810 in Frederick County, Virginia. 51 Fieldingwas born on 20 Nov 1788 in "Greenway", Clarke County, Virginia, 24, 61 died on 19 Nov 1863 in Clarke County,Virginia 24, 61 at age 74, and was buried in Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Clarke County, Virginia. 2458. Samuel T. Grubbs, 40, 41, 45 son of Hampton and Sarah Grubbs, was born in 1803 in Virginia 40, 41 and diedon 5 May 1864 in Battle of Wilderness, Civil War, Virginia at age 61.General Notes: From the Frederick County Minute Book, dated July 31, 1815: "Sarah Williams late SarahGrubbs produced satisfactory proof to the Court that she is the mother of Smith G. Hampton desd. late aprive in Capt. Willoughy Morgan's Company 12th Regt. Infantry of the US Army that the said Sarah was asingle woman at the time of the conception and birth of said Smith G. Hampton - that she never was marriedto the father of the said Smith G. Hampton, or any other man until long after the birth of said Smith G.Hampton, when she intermarried with James Williams, her present husband that she had four other childrenbefore her marriage to wit: John Grubbs, Samuel Grubbs, Edmond Grubbs and Rhoda Grubbs, none of whomwere by her said husband or recognized by him, which is ordered to be certified."Noted events in his life were:• He served in the military between 17 Apr 1861 and 4 May 1864 in The Confederate States of America. 47Nelson's Rifles, Co. C, 2nd VA Volunteer Infantry. Page 233 of A History of Clarke County, VA, byThomas D. Gold lists Samuel Grubbs as "enlisted Apr. 17, 1861, private Millwood. Promoted 3rd Lieut.from Sergt. Killed May 5th, 1864, Wilderness." (Page 230). The Battle of the Wilderness was one of the

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-Whitebloodiest battles of the Civil War resulting in 25,416 casualties.• Miscellaneous: 1833. 62 Samuel Grubbs, in 1833, signed a petition to the Virginia Legislature to form a newcounty from eastern Frederick Co., VA.• He worked as a laborer in 1860. 40Samuel married Hanna E. Royston 26, 39, 40, 41, 45, 63 on 27 Dec 1832 in Frederick County, Virginia. 52 Hanna wasborn in 1813 in Frederick County, Virginia 26, 39, 40, 41, 45, 63 and died after 1870 in Clarke County, Virginia.Noted events in their marriage were:• They signed a marriage contract in 1832. 52 Marriage bond by Matthew Royston and Samuel Grubbs. Shownunder Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850: Samuel Grubbs married Hannah Royston on Dec. 27, 1832 in FrederickCounty.Children from this marriage were:29 i. Ann Elizabeth Grubbs (born in 1836 in Warren County, Virginia)ii. James T. Grubbs was born in 1838 in Clarke County, Virginia. 26, 39, 40, 41, 64iii. Epaminandas Grubbs was born in 1840 40, 41 and died in 1861 in Battle of Bull Run,Manassas, Virginia 65 at age 21.iv. Phillip L. Grubbs was born in 1842 in Clarke County, Virginia. 26, 39, 40, 41v. Matilda F. Grubbs was born in 1844 in Clarke County, Virginia. 26, 39, 40, 41vi. Matthew R. Grubbs was born in 1847 in Clarke County, Virginia. 26, 39, 40, 41vii. William Grubbs was born in 1848 in Clarke County, Virginia. 26, 39, 40, 41viii. Mary S. Grubbs was born in 1856 in Clarke County, Virginia. 26, 39, 40, 41, 6359. Hanna E. Royston, 26, 39, 40, 41, 45, 63 daughter of Peter R. Royston and Ann Anderson, was born in 1813 inFrederick County, Virginia 26, 39, 40, 41, 45, 63 and died after 1870 in Clarke County, Virginia.General Notes: Hannah moved in with her youngest daughter Mary and her son-in-law shortly after they aremarried and they all moved to Loudoun County, Virginia. - RIn the 1870 Census, after the death of Samuel in the Civil War, there is a Daniel Grubbs living in thehousehold. He was born about 1808, so he could possibly have been the brother of Samuel. - RHanna married Samuel T. Grubbs 40, 41, 45 on 27 Dec 1832 in Frederick County, Virginia. 52 Samuel was born in1803 in Virginia 40, 41 and died on 5 May 1864 in Battle of Wilderness, Civil War, Virginia at age 61.60. James W. Hough 23 was born in 1833 in Virginia. 23Noted events in his life were:• He worked as a laborer in 1880 in Greenway, Clarke County, Virginia. 23James married Nancy J.. 23 Nancy was born in 1834 in Virginia. 23Children from this marriage were:i. Elizabeth E. Hough was born in 1855 in Virginia. 23ii. Henry J. Hough was born in 1856 in Virginia. 2330 iii. John L. Huff (born in Jan 1860 in Virginia)iv. James J. Hough was born in 1863 in Virginia. 23v. Mary J. Hough was born in 1866 in Virginia. 23vi. Lucy B. Hough was born in 1867 in Virginia. 23vii. Robert L. Hough was born in 1873 in Virginia. 23viii. William L. Hough was born in 1875 in Virginia. 2361. Nancy J. 23 was born in 1834 in Virginia. 23Nancy married James W. Hough. 23 James was born in 1833 in Virginia. 2318

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-White1820 in Frederick County, Virginia 24 at age 40.v. Mary Ann Sowers was born in 1785 in "Greenway", Clarke County, Virginia. 2456 vi. Fielding L. Sowers (born on 20 Nov 1788 in "Greenway", Clarke County, Virginia - died on19 Nov 1863 in Clarke County, Virginia)vii. Ann Elizabeth Sowers was born in 1790 in "Greenway", Clarke County, Virginia 24 and diedin 1831 in Frederick County, Virginia 24 at age 41.viii. William Sowers was born in 1795 in "Greenway", Clarke County, Virginia 24 and died in 1860in Clarke County, Virginia 24 at age 65.113. Catherine 24 died on 29 Jan 1839 in Frederick County, Virginia and was buried inMount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia.Noted events in her life were:• She was buried in Frederick County, Virginia in 1839. Her grave is located in the oldGerman Reformed Church burial ground within Mount Hebron Cemetery inWinchester, VA.• She signed a will on 29 Dec 1838. This is to certify that I Catherine SowersRelict of Daniel Sowers, Dec'd being in full possession of my ordinary and naturalintellects having a desire to devise and will my properties I have in possession andthat is legally mine to will and devise I therefore appoint my two sons James andWilliam Sowers my legal Executors.Gravestone for CatherineItem 2nd That my legal Executors immediately after my Decease make arrangement to carry intoExecution the following items of this my last Will and Testament:3th That all my just Debts, be paid and fully discharged.4th I will and devise to my son James Sowers my Negro Woman Dinah and young child Harriet.5th I will and devise to my Daughter Lydia Kerfoot my Negro Woman Margaret.6th I will and devise to my son Fielding L. Sowers my Negro man Harry and Eight Day Clock andthe two Bonds, that was given to me in the Division of the Estate of my deceased Husband amounting toabout Fifteen Hundred Dollars the two Bonds was put into his possession some time since by me at a timeI was sick on condition that the said Fielding L. Sowers has no charge against my Estate for anything I haverecieved of him or that he may hereafter claim.7th That I will and devise to my Daughter Mary Ann Bonham, two hundred Dollars to be paid intwelve Months after my Decease out of any money that may come into the Hands of my Executorsbelonging to my Estate.Item 8th That I will and devise to my Son William Sowers my Negro Man Peter and Negro WomanPeggy and Negro Boy Elleck.9th I will and devise that the legal Interest of two Hundred and fifty Dollars be paid to HannahHutchinson yearly during her natural life and that the above Sum of two Hundred and fifty Dollars beretained in the Hands of my Executor for that the above purpose.10th I will and devise that all the Balance of my Estate both Real and Personal be sold at PublicAuction by my Executors and equally divided between my two Sons James and WIlliam Sowers.11th I will and devise that my Executors James and William Sowers shall not be bound to give23

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-WhiteSecurity for their performance.12th And Lastly I will and devise that I freely execute and set my Hand and Seal to all and each ofthe Items in the within and above state in this my last Will and Testament given and under my Hand andSeal this 29th Day of December One thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Eight and in the 62 Year ofAmerican Independence.Catherine SowersCatherine married Daniel Sowers. 24, 68 Daniel was born in 1748 in Frederick County, Virginia 24 and died in 1815in Frederick County, Virginia 24 at age 67.114. Archibald Brownley, 24, 61 son of John Brownley and Betsey, was born in 1764, 24, 61 died in 1805 24, 61 atage 41, and was buried in Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Clarke County, Virginia. 24Noted events in his life were:• He was buried in Warren County, Virginia in 1805. Originally buried in the Mackay-Smith Farm Cemetery,Warren Co. VA, but later removed to Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. VA.Archibald married Elizabeth Mitchell 24, 61 about 1790 in Frederick County, Virginia. Elizabeth was born on 9 Nov1772 in Frederick County, Virginia, 24, 61 died on 13 Mar 1845 in Clarke County, Virginia 24, 61 at age 72, and wasburied in Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Clarke County, Virginia. 24Children from this marriage were:57 i. Sarah D. Brownley (born on 29 Oct 1792 in Frederick County, Virginia - died on 19 Jan 1858in Clarke County, Virginia)ii. John Brownley was born on 10 May 1798, 61 died on 28 Jul 1847 in Warren County, Virginia 61at age 49, and was buried in Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Clarke County, Virginia.iii. William Brownley was born about 1800, 61 died on 23 Jul 1840 in Warren County, Virginia 61about age 40, and was buried in Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Clarke County, Virginia.115. Elizabeth Mitchell, 24, 61 daughter of Colonel Cary Mitchell and Mary Frances, was born on 9 Nov 1772in Frederick County, Virginia, 24, 61 died on 13 Mar 1845 in Clarke County, Virginia 24, 61 at age 72, and was buriedin Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Clarke County, Virginia. 24Noted events in her life were:• She was buried at a cemetery. Originally buried in the Mackay-Smith Farm Cemetery, Warren Co. VA, butlater removed to Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. VA.Elizabeth married Archibald Brownley 24, 61 about 1790 in Frederick County, Virginia. Archibald was born in1764, 24, 61 died in 1805 24, 61 at age 41, and was buried in Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Clarke County,Virginia. 24116. Hampton.General Notes: His last name was probably Hampton, but it could have been anything.Hampton had a relationship with Sarah Grubbs.Their children were:i. John Grubbs.58 ii. Samuel T. Grubbs (born in 1803 in Virginia - died on 5 May 1864 in Battle of Wilderness,Civil War, Virginia)iii. Edmond Grubbs.iv. Rhoda Grubbs.v. Smith G. Hampton.24

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-White117. Sarah Grubbs.Sarah had a relationship with Hampton.Sarah married James Williams.118. Peter R. Royston, son of Royston and Unknown, was born in 1776 in Virginia, died in Dec 1856 in ClarkeCounty, Virginia at age 80, and was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia.Noted events in his life were:• He was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia in 1856. When US Route 50East of the Shenandoah River was expanded to four lanes, the entire Royston family burial grounds weremoved on 4/ 29/1969 to Green Hill Cemetery in Berryville, VA, in Lot #1135 (extreme east center end ofcemetery).• He worked as a Constable in 1841. 71 According to the Clarke County Order Book "A" page 238, datedApril 26th 1841 is the following: “On the motion of Peter Royston and the Court being satisfied he is aperson of Honesty, Probity good demeaner, He is appointed Constable within the County in the room ofPeter Dearmont, resigned until the expiration of the said Dearmont's term and thereupon took the severaloaths inscribed by law to be administered to him as such and together with Matthew W. Royston andJames Brown his securities, entered and acknowledged Bond in the penalty of Two Thousand Dollarsconditioned as the law directs, Which bond was acknowledged in Court by the several Obligations theretoand ordered to be recorded.”• Family Story: Census records show Peter Royston was born in Virginia in 1776 believed to have been inGloucester Co.. A Richard Wiatt Royston was clerk of the vestry of Petsworth Parish in Gloucester Co. inthe late 1700's. Some say Peter came to Frederick (now Clarke Co.) Co. to be the overseer of "SpringsburyFarm". There is evidence he worked (Will Accounts) for John Holker (Springsbury owner). Royston Housedocument (Newspaper article written about the widening of US 50 east of Shenandoah River) states: ..." andthe ancient house was removed, as were the graves of Peter and Ann Royston, and probably other Roystongraves." A number of Roystons had houses in the vicinity - on lands acquired from the Berry's- and at onetime the locality was known informally as Roystonville. At one time the Berry's Post Office was located inthe Royston House. Often a small rural Post Office was located in a private dwelling, usually thepostmaster's home. U.S. Census of 1850 lists Peter Royston as a retired farmer and justice of the peace insouthern Clarke Co.• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Clarke County, Virginia. 53 He owned one 10 year old slave.Peter married Ann Anderson on 14 Jul 1801 in Frederick County, Virginia. 72 Ann was born on 26 Mar 1780in Frederick County, Virginia, died on 19 Jan 1870 in Clarke County, Virginia at age 89, and was buried in GreenHill Cemetery, Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia.Noted events in their marriage were:• They signed a marriage contract on 14 Jul 1801. See Marriage Bond dated July 14, 1801, between Peter Roystonand Joseph Anderson of the Obligation of Marriage of Ann Anderson and Peter Royston. According to agranddaughter, Peter came into Clarke Co. from Gloucester Co. as a young man and his family was of Englishorigin and owned much property in Gloucester and other parts east which they had lost due to the RevolutionaryWar and allegiance to the King. His mother was believed to be a Miss Kemp. However, there are no recordswhich prove this and the early county records of Gloucester are among the so called "burnt record counties" andso are not available. Peter Royston must have been of a solid family background to have come into a strange areaand married with parental consent Ann Anderson. From Court records Peter Royston owned land on theShenandoah river both east and west of Berry's Ferry. His wife Ann was listed as an heir in Joseph Anderson'swill.Children from this marriage were:i. Uriah Blue Royston was born on 21 Oct 1802 in Frederick County, Virginia, 73 was christenedon 2 Apr 1885 in Christ Church, Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, 73 died on 21 Apr 1885 in25

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-WhiteClarke County, Virginia 73 at age 82, and was buried in Old Chapel Cemetery, Clarke County,Virginia. 73ii. Joseph Asbury Royston was born on 14 Jan 1807 in Frederick County, Virginia, died on 20Sep 1880 in Vernon Mills, Fauquier County, Virginia at age 73, and was buried in Thumb RunBaptist Church Cemetery, Fauquier County, Virginia.iii. Frances Royston was born about 1810 in Frederick County, Virginia.iv. Matthew Whiting Royston was born about 1813 in Frederick County, Virginia, 73 died before12 Mar 1866 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, 73 and was buried in Mount HebronCemetery, Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. 7359 v. Hanna E. Royston (born in 1813 in Frederick County, Virginia - died after 1870 in ClarkeCounty, Virginia)vi. Anna Marie Royston was born in 1814 in Frederick County, Virginia 73 and died in 1866 73 atage 52.vii. Mary Catherine (Mollie) Royston was born on 7 Jun 1814 in Berry's Ferry, FrederickCounty, Virginia, died on 18 Mar 1866 in Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia at age 51, andwas buried in Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Clarke County, Virginia.viii. Peter Kemp Royston was born on 3 Mar 1819 in Frederick County, Virginia, died on 29 Mar1898 in Clarke County, Virginia at age 79, and was buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, ClarkeCounty, Virginia.ix. Sarah Catherine Royston was born in 1821 in Frederick County, Virginia. 73119. Ann Anderson, daughter of Joseph Edward Anderson Sr and Hannah Blue, was born on 26 Mar1780 in Frederick County, Virginia, died on 19 Jan 1870 in Clarke County, Virginia at age 89, and was buried inGreen Hill Cemetery, Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia.Ann married Peter R. Royston on 14 Jul 1801 in Frederick County, Virginia. 72 Peter was born in 1776 inVirginia, died in Dec 1856 in Clarke County, Virginia at age 80, and was buried in Green Hill Cemetery,Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia.Eighth Generation (5th Great-Grandparents)128. Mordecai White, son of Mordecai White and Unknown, was born in 1744 and died in 1824 at age 80.Mordecai married.The child from this marriage was:64 i. White (born in Virginia)136. John Kidwell, son of William Kidwell and Unknown (Unknown), was born in 1762 in Prince George'sCounty, Maryland, 74 died in 1846 in Sandy Ridge, Hampshire Co. West Virginia at age 84, and was buried inHawkins Graveyard, Sandy Ridge, Hampshire County, Virginia. 74General Notes: they have four more childrenJohn married Eleanor Hayes on 5 Jan 1785 in Prince George's County, Maryland. 74 Eleanor was born in 1764 andwas buried in Hawkins Graveyard, Sandy Ridge, Hampshire County, Virginia. 74Marriage Notes: Prince George's,MarylandChildren from this marriage were:68 i. John Spaulding Kidwell (born in 1790 in Hampshire County, West Virginia - died in 1861 inHampshire County, West Virginia)ii. Sophrana Frances (Fannie) Kidwell was born in 1784.iii. (James)Hawkins Kidwell was born in 1786 in Hampshire County, West Virginia and died in1847 in Hampshire County, West Virginia at age 61.iv. Lucinda Kidwell was born from 1 Mar 1787 to 1788 in Hampshire County, West Virginia,died on 6 Sep 1870 in Hampshire County, West Virginia at age 83, and was buried in Evan26

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-WhiteHiett Family Cemetery, Sandy Ridge, West Virginia.v. Fielding Kidwell was born in 1788 in Hampshire County, West Virginia.vi. James Kidwell was born in 1789 in Hampshire County, West Virginia.vii. William Ashford Kidwell was born on 19 Dec 1808.137. Eleanor Hayes was born in 1764 and was buried in Hawkins Graveyard, Sandy Ridge, Hampshire County,Virginia. 74Eleanor married John Kidwell on 5 Jan 1785 in Prince George's County, Maryland. 74 John was born in 1762 inPrince George's County, Maryland, 74 died in 1846 in Sandy Ridge, Hampshire Co. West Virginia at age 84, andwas buried in Hawkins Graveyard, Sandy Ridge, Hampshire County, Virginia. 74138. Evan Hiett, 66 son of John Hiett Jr. and Margaret Stephens, was born on 24Oct 1748 in Frederick County, Virginia, 66 died on 22 Jan 1815 in Hampshire County, WestVirginia 66 at age 66, and was buried in Evan Hiett Family Cemetery, Sandy Ridge, WestVirginia.General Notes: (Note: taken from a book manuscript on Hampshire County familiesby Kerns)The Evan Hiett CemeteryEvan HiettAccording to Quaker records, Evan Hiett was born Oct. 24, 1748, and died in Hampshire County, January22, 1815. He married Sarah Smith, who was a daughter of one of the pioneers of Old Frederick County, Va.,Capt. Jeremiah Smith.Hiett was probably born in Hampshire County, where he spent most of his life on Sandy Ridge, farming andministering. The Hiett farm was recently owned and occupied by John Whitacre (now deceased).Evan Hiett served as a Quaker minister for thirty-four years. It should be noted that a Quaker minister didnot play a traditional role of "preacher" or evangelist, as in many of the Protestant denominations. A Quakerminister visited various sites to provide spiritual leadership and encouragement to those in the faith, similarto journeys made by apostles in the New Testament.Self-examination was an important practice of the Quakers. The "members" were also subject to a strictchurch discipline, against which they were measured and disciplined for violating the rules. A ministerassisted in administering the system of discipline and examination in the local congregation (meeting), both inbuilding up the faithful and in "punishing" those for infractions against the rules.Researchers are encouraged to study Capon Valley: Its Pioneers and Their Descendants, by Miss MaudPugh. Building from a general background in her book, I have done extensive graveyard research to fill inmany of the missing pieces of information about the children and grandchildren of Evan and Sarah Hiett. Thisis amajor contribution of information. Some of these findings were reported in my recent book, HistoricalRecords of Old Frederick And Hampshire Counties, Virginia. The following accounts also correct andsupplement the published work of William Perry Johnson on the Hiatt/Hiett Family.One question asked by researchers of the Hiett family: Who were the numerous Evan Hietts and what weretheir relationships? The following account not only answers that question, but it provides records on tenchildren of Evan and Sarah Hiett, plus sixty-three grandchildren.The children of Evan and Sarah (Smith) Hiett were:1. Joseph Hiett was born on June 11, 1774 and died Jan. 24, 1860. His wife was Alice Sutton, who was bornAug. 27, 1779 and died May 31, 1866. Both were buried in the Evan Hiett graveyard, located on the SandyRidge homeplace. Their monument was in good condition until 1987, when cattle knocked it over. It is27

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-Whitelocated in the center of the graveyard, with a boxwood growing at the head of the graves.Through extensive on-site research, most of the gravesites of their children have been located. By-and-large,Miss Maud Pugh did not do graveyard research. If she had done so, many more vital dates would have beengiven for persons listed in her book.The children of Joseph and Alice (Sutton) Hiett were:a) John Hiett was born in 1803 and died July 30, 1883. His wife was named Julia Ann Stump, who was adaughter of John and Nancy (Dawson) Stump. John and Julia Hiett owned and operated a North River farmlocated near the Forks of Capon, W.Va. The graveyard where they were buried has been found, but noinscriptions have survived. However, graves of several of their children were clearly marked. See HistoricalRecords of Old Frederick County, VA, by Wilmer L. Kerns, Ph.D., for more detail on this graveyard.b) Evan Hiett was born Feb. 11, 1806 and died April 4, 1886, at the Forks of Capon. He married Jane L.Easter. Jane was born March 8, 1814 and died July 20, 1885. Thanks to the late Jack Schaffenaker whoshowed me these graves on a hill overlooking North River, and helped fend away the angry dogs who tried todeny our research objectives.c) Eleanor Hiett was born in 1810 and her husband, Joseph Snapp Jr., was born in 1804. They operated afarm near Slanesville, WV. Maud Pugh stated that Joseph and Eleanor were buried in a field near the SalemMethodist Church.d) Samuel Sutton Hiett was born circa 1813, in Hampshire County. He first married Sarah Parks, who was adaughter of George and Hannah (Millslagle) Parks. Sarah was born May 21, 1816 and died Nov. 12, 1843.Her grave is in the Park's family graveyard in Park's Hollow. Their daughter, Frances Hiett, married EvanHiett, who was a son of Jeremiah and Lucinda (Kidwell) Hiett. After Sarah's death in 1843, Samuel S. Hiettremarried to Anna Parks, who was born circa 1820. (Note: See the 1850 census for Hampshire County, Va.,Family # 1200.)e) Sarah Hiett was born in 1815 and died Sept. 7, 1863. She married Benjamin Pugh, son of Robert and Ann(McDonald) Pugh, Jr. Benjamin was born Sept. 6, 1815 and died April 12, 1876. They were buried in theCapon Chapel, Hampshire County, W.Va.f) Margaret Hiett was born Nov. 6, 1817 and died Jan. 9, 1848. She married Lemuel Pugh, son of Jesse andCharity (Gard) Pugh, Nov. 12, 1840. Lemuel was born on December 8, 1817 and died Oct. 28, 1877. Theylived in the vicinity of Capon Bridge, WV.2. John Hiett was born in 1775 and died about the year 1857, in Hampshire County. One source says thatJohn first married a Miss McBride and then remarried to Martha Elizabeth Tansy. He was a farmer in theNorth River Mills section of Hampshire County. The 1850 census shows him as a widower, living with hiseldest son, Joseph S. Hiett.The children of John and Martha E. (Tansy) Hiett were:a) Lydia Ann Hiett was born in 1814. She married Alexander Monroe sometime after 1850. There werenumerous persons named Alexander Monroe. One person with this name was listed on the 1850 census forHampshire County, who was a boarder in the household of Silas and Harriett (Slane) Milleson. ThisAlexander Monroe was a surveyor. According to authoress Maud Pugh, Alexander and Lydia laterimmigrated to Wirt County, W.Va.b) Joseph Smith Hiett was born Nov. 11, 1815 and died Aug. 3, 1897. He married Caroline Heiskell, daughterof Christopher and Eleanor (Abernathy) Heiskell. He and Alexander Monroe were elected to serve in theVirginia House of Delegates in 1863, the last members from Hampshire County to serve in that legislative28

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-Whitebody before West Virginia became a State. Hiett was a "Jeffersonian Democrat".c) Elizabeth Hiett was born July 16, 1819 and died Nov. 15, 1872, at High View, on Timber Ridge. Herhusband, Jonathan Capper was born Dec. 28, 1813 and died Jan. 4, 1885. They were buried in the cemeteryat the Timber Ridge Christian Church, at High View.d) Arthur Tansy Hiett, allegedly died in young manhood, of an acute bruise from playing sports, according toMaud Pugh.e) Lucy Hiett married Thomas Monroe (born circa 1825 in Hampshire County), son of William Monroe.They settled in Calhoun County, W.Va.3. Margaret Hiett was born on Sandy Ridge Jan. 9, 1778 and died Sept. 9, 1846. She married BenjaminMcDonald II (1774-1856), and they resided along North River, on the western foot of Pine Mountain. TheSept. 14, 1987 issue of The West Virginia Advocate provided an original and thorough history of this familyunit, including a published photo of Margaret (Hiett) McDonald.4. Elizabeth Hiett was born Jan. 6, 1779 and died in 1873, in Taylor County, W.Va. She married ThomasGothrop, son of James and Patience (Allen) Gothrop. James was born in Frederick County, Va., Feb. 22,1776 and died in 1832, in Taylor County, Va. One account stated that they had twelve children, all surnamedGothrop, sometimes spelled Gawthrop. They were: James, Hiett, Evan, John, Thomas, Allen, Enos, Sarah,Elizabeth, Mary, Margaret, and Isabella Gawthrop.5. Jonathan Hiett was born Feb. 13, 1781 and died Dec. 5, 1861. His wife, Hannah Harrison, was born in1789 and died in 1866. They lived in an area along North River, between North River Mills and HangingRock. A large graveyard stands high on a hill on the west side of the river. Jonathan Hiett lies in thatgraveyard, contrary to an erroneous report that he was buried on the Evan Hiett homeplace on Sandy Ridge.This family graveyard contains the remains of some of the pioneer settlers to Hampshire County. Here areburied Bethel and Rebecca Tansy Pugh (1740-1822), for example. The cast-iron fence which surrounds thegraveyard was removed from the grounds of the courthouse in Romney, after the Hampshire CountyCourthouse was destroyed during the 1920s. (Note: The courthouse building was not burned during the CivilWar, contrary to public opinion.) Although the graveyard is located in an isolated section of HampshireCounty, it is still in relatively good condition. Unlike the Evan Hiett graveyard on Sandy Ridge, thisgraveyard has not been ravaged or marauded by domestic animals.The children of Jonathan and Hannah (Harrison) Hiett were:a) Evan Hiett was born March 5, 1808 and died May 9, 1887. He married Barbara Wise, born Aug. 15, 1806and died Aug. 6, 1859. They raised a family near Hanging Rocks, along North River of the Cacapon.b) James Harrison Hiett was born Oct. 10, 1810 and died Jan. 1, 1870, in Bates County, Missouri. He wasburied in Parks Cemetery, Charlotte Township, Bates County, Missouri. Buried in this same graveyard washis brother-in-law, Wesley Parks. James H. Hiett married Julia Smoot in Hampshire County.c) Margaret Hiett was born March 13, 1812 and died July 27, 1887. She did not marry. Margaret was buriedin the family graveyard near North River.d) Jane Hiett was born on Dec. 10, 1813, and died Nov. 5, 1853. She married Wesley Park, son of SamuelPark. Jane's marked grave is located in the Jonathan Pugh graveyard, on a west high-bank of North River,below the crossing of U.S. Route 50. After her death, Wesley immigrated to Bates County, Missouri in1857, where he died in Charlotte Township, Dec. 12, 1897. His tombstone gave a birth date of March 13,1819. They had one daughter.e) Sarah Hiett was born Feb. 17, 1817 and died March 4, 1900, unmarried. Her marked grave was found in29

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-Whitethe Jonathan Hiett graveyard, along North River.f) Jonathan Hiett, Jr. was born Sept. 10, 1822 and died March 7, 1907. He married Mary M. Arnold ofBurlington, Mineral County, W.Va. She was born Dec. 2, 1837 and died June 9, 1921. They resided on theJonathan Hiett, Sr. old homeplace, on North River.g) Eliza Hiett was born May 20, 1825 and died July 21, 1913. She married Thomas Frederick Henderson,son of Larkin Day and Mary (Kees) Henderson. Thomas F. was born March 14, 1817 and died Oct. 3, 1878.Their graves were found in the Larkin D. Henderson cemetery at the end of Kedron Road, near Slanesville,W.Va., on the Ronald G. Baker farm.h) Jeremiah Hiett was born Nov. 8, 1829 and died Oct. 9, 1893. He married Emily Jane Burkett of ThreeChurches, W.Va. She died Feb. 21, 1896, aged 67 years, 5 months and 3 days. They lived on a North Riverfarm. Maud Pugh stated that he was an excellent raftsman, who knew how to guide large rafts of timberdownstream, on North River.6. Jeremiah Hiett was born in 1783 and died in 1861. He resided on his father's homeplace on Sandy Ridge,and died there. Apparently his descendants did not erect a tombstone where he was buried in the historicHiett graveyard. Jeremiah married Lucinda Kidwell, daughter of John and Ellen Kidwell. Lucinda was born in1787, probably in Maryland, and died on the Hiett old homeplace on Sandy Ridge, September 6, 1870.The fifteen children of Jeremiah and Lucinda (Kidwell) Hiett were:a) Asa Hiett was born in 1804 and died in 1885. He married Charlotte Arnold, who was born Oct. 4, 1828and died Aug. 25, 1852. Her grave was found in the Sloan family graveyard, west of Romney, W.Va., acrossthe road from the "Stone House" on U.S. Route 50. Asa Hiett served in the Virginia House of Delegatesduring 1845-49 and 1855-56, a total of four terms. Asa left no descendants.b) Jonathan Hiett was born April 5, 1808 and died Sept. 16, 1887. He first married a Miss Parks and then,on Jan. 24, 1837, married Margaret McKee, who was a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Reid) McKee.Margaret was born in 1814 and died Aug. 15, 1872, in Hampshire County. Her brother, Robinson JosephMcKee, who married Maria Sommerville, was a major character in "Early History of Bloomery, W.Va.: APioneer's Perspective", published in the Dec. 14, 1987 issue of The West Virginia Advocate. (Note: I aminterested in corresponding with descendants, or with knowledgeable persons, of this Jonathan Hiett.c) John Hiett was born on August 11, 1809 and died Nov. 28, 1896. He married Anna Edwards, daughter ofof William and Ann (Albin) Edwards, March 27, 1834. Anna was born July 15, 1812 and died Jan. 8, 1895.They lived in Hampshire County. This family possessed many old records which have been used to preservethe Hiett history. I am seeking to locate the present owner of the records.d) Elizabeth Hiett was born in 1811 and died in 1889. She married Robert Little (1810-1879). Robert andElizabeth immigrated to Zenia, Ohio (Greene County in 1830) where they raised six children.e) Frances "Fannie" Maria Hiett was born Jan. 30, 1813 and died April 24, 1884. She married the Rev. JamesAlexander Cowgill, son of Ewing and Susannah (Buzzard) Cowgill, Nov. 24, 1842. He was a preacher in theDisciples Church, serving in both capacities as pastor and evangelist. His family Bible is now possessed byMrs. Hannah M. Overholt of Romney, W.Va. James A. was born April 22, 1818 and died Nov. 18, 1882.They were buried in the Evan Hiett graveyard on Sandy Ridge, Hampshire County, W.Va. Unfortunately,their tombstones have been knocked over and broken by livestock.f) Samuel Patton Hiett was born Oct. 30, 1814 in Hampshire County, and died Dec. 21, 1902. His first wifewas named Susan Johnson. After her death, he remarried to Susan DeHaven, who was a daughter of Job andSarah (Littlejohn) DeHaven, Dec. 16, 1849. Susan DeHaven was born Oct. 20, 1827 and died Jan. 24, 1908.They resided within the northern border of Frederick County, Va. and were buried in the United Methodist30

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-Whitecemetery at Ganotown, Berkeley County, W.Va. On the 1850 census for Frederick County, one DanielSlane, aged 50 years, was living in the household of Samuel P. Hiett. This Daniel Slane has been identified asan unmarried son of John and Phebe (Hiett) Slane of Hampshire County, Va. They were farmers.g) Evan Hiett was born in 1816 and died in 1902. He married Frances Hiett, who was a daughter of Samuel S.and Sarah (Parks) Hiett.h) James Sanford Hiett was born circa 1821. He married Susannah King, and they moved to Pekin, Illinois in1869. They were living in Frederick County, Va. when the 1850 census was taken. It is believed thatSusannah was a daughter of Reazin and Elizabeth (Brelsford) King, 1793-1871, of the lower North River areaof Hampshire County.i) Sarah Hiett married Levi Hott, who was a son of Conrad and Ann (Stipes) Hott, Nov. 2, 1845. Levi wasborn April 8, 1816. He served as a Justice of the Peace in Hampshire County. The Hotts resided on SandyRidge. See my Shanholtzer History and Allied Family Roots, published in 1980, for extensive information onthe descendants of Levi and Sarah (Hiett) Hott.j) Jeremiah Hiett, Jr. was born July 9, 1825 and died July 2, 1911, at Tomahawk, Berkeley County, W.Va.He married Rachel Shanholtzer, daughter of Jacob and Hannah (Loy) Shanholtz. Rachel was born June 1,1834 and died Aug. 1, 1903. Their family history was included in Shanholtzer History and Allied FamilyRoots, 1980, by Wilmer L. Kerns.k) Lucinda Hiett was born Feb. 27, 1827 and died March 10, 1898. Her husband, Captain George Deaver,was born Nov. 9, 1825 and died Nov. 28, 1907. They were buried in the Hiett old graveyard on Sandy Ridge.As mentioned elsewhere, this historic graveyard is in deplorable condition.l) William Hiett was born circa 1828, according to the 1850 census for Frederick County, Va. He marriedRhoda E. Campbell and they immigrated to Illinois during the 1850s.m) Mary Ellen Hiett was born in Hampshire County, Va. and died unmarried, according to Miss Maud Pugh.n) Joseph Hiett, born circa 1828, married Anna Campbell. They immigrated to Pekin, Illinois.o) Robert Ferguson Hiett, born in 1831, married Margaret Vanorsdale. According to a tombstone inscriptionin the Evan Hiett old graveyard, Margaret died Oct. 7, 1901 (or in 1907), aged 72 years and 24 days.7. Mary Hiett was born in Hampshire County, May 15, 1796 and died July 17, 1882, according to the July23 and 30, 1882 issues of The South Branch Intelligencer. She married John Spaulding Kidwell, son of Johnand Eleanor Kidwell. John S. and Mary were buried in the Kidwell private graveyard, located in a fieldbehind the Mt. Union Christian Church, near Slanesville, West Va. Many of their descendants are buried inthis well-kept graveyard.The children of John S. and Mary (Hiett) Kidwell were:a) Samuel Kidwell was born May 12, 1817, and died June 25, 1903. He married Nancy Largent, daughter ofJohn and Margaret (Slane) Largent. Nancy was born Sept. 12, 1821 and died March 12, 1900. They raised afamily of eleven children.b) Lorenzo Dow Kidwell was born July 12, 1818 and died in Wirt County, W.Va. Feb. 21, 1897. He marriedElizabeth Ann Alexander.c) Jeremiah "Jerry" Kidwell, born in 1820, went to California, (probably during the gold rush) according toMiss Maud Pugh.31

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-Whited) James Kidwell was born Feb. 25, 1823 and died Jan. 14, 1894. He was first married to Rebecca Slane, whowas a daughter of Benjamin and Delilah (Poston) Slane, Feb. 21, 1845. Rebecca was born Feb. 21, 1825 anddied in October 1849. They had two children. After Rebecca's death, James remarried to Mary Mencer(spelled Mentzer in the family Bible), March 7, 1853. Mary was born Sept. 29, 1831 and died on September4, 1899. They had six children. The family Bible is a possession of Shirley Ludwick, of Mountain FallsRoute, Winchester, Va.e) Jonathan Kidwell was born Oct. 11, 1827 and died in 1908. He was buried in the Kidwell graveyard,located near Slanesville, W.Va. He first married Ann Brelsford. After her death he remarried to Ann MariahBennett (1834-1908), Jan. 12, 1867.f) David Kidwell was born circa 1835. He married Martha Hiett, who was one of the daughters of John andAnn (Edwards) Hiett. After David's death, Martha remarried to Isaac King.g) Joseph Kidwell, born in 1835, married Lucy Rittenhour. He was living with his parents when the 1850census was taken for Hampshire County.h) William Kidwell never married, according to Maud Pugh.i) Evan Kidwell remained single.j) Mary Kidwell was born June 10, 1833 and died June 19, 1894. She first married Sylvester Vanorsdale andthen Charles Patterson, the latter on March 8, 1858, by the Rev. Christy Sine. Charles was born Oct. 19,1827 and died April 11, 1927. Charles and Mary lived in Ohio during the era of the Civil War, but they laterreturned to Hampshire County where they were buried in the Kidwell family graveyard near Slanesville,W.Va.8. Ann Hiett was born in 1787. She married James S. Kidwell, who was a son of John and Ellen (Hayes)Kidwell. James was born in 1800 and died Sept. 14, 1879, according to a death record in the HampshireCounty courthouse. After Ann's death, James remarried, July 18, 1871, to Elizabeth Ann (Edwards) Largent,who was a widow of William Largent (1796-1848). Elizabeth was a daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth(Cram) Edwards. A Bible record states that Elizabeth was born at Cold Stream, Hampshire County, Dec. 20,1812 and died in Sherman County, Nebraska, Sept. 13, 1887.More research is needed to understand fully the Kidwell families, especially their relationships with the EvanHiett family branch. Much erroneous information has been circulated about the Kidwell family, and theaccount in Miss Maud Pugh's work is generally unreliable, especially the section on James and Ann (Hiett)Kidwell. Several of the persons listed by Miss Pugh, in Volume II, pages 134-135, were actually children ofHawkins and Nancy Kidwell (1786-1847), rather than James and Ann Kidwell.9. Sarah Hiett was born in 1789 and died circa 1860. She married Adam Loy of the Sandy Ridge area ofHampshire County. The Loys lived on a farm which adjoined the Evan Hiett lands. The log house whichAdam Loy built was destroyed several years ago, located along Cold Stream Road that runs betweenSlanesville and Capon Bridge, WV.The children of Adam and Sarah (Hiett) Loy were::a) Nancy Loy was born June 3, 1810 and died in Peoria, Illinois, Dec. 18, 1881. She married George Wolford,son of Henry and Elizabeth (Kidwell) Wolford. They immigrated to Illinois after the Civil War.b) Sarah Loy was born in 1819 and died in 1892. She married Thomas Largent, who was a son of Samuel andMary (Largent) Largent. Thomas was born Jan. 27, 1813 and died Nov. 20, 1874. They were buried in thePowell cemetery at the Forks of Capon.32

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-Whitec) Peter Loy was born Feb. 21, 1812 and died March 18, 1867. He married Ann Foltz, daughter of Martinand Mary M. (Emswiller) Fultz. She was born Nov. 20, 1820 and died April 7, 1905. Both were buried inthe Martin Fultz graveyard on Voit Road, near Slanesville, W.Va.d) Hiett Loy, born in 1817 and died in 1887. He married Sarah Largent, daughter of John and Margaret(Slane) Largent. Sarah died Feb. 20, 1907, aged 76 years. They lived at the Forks of the Capon and wereburied in the nearby Powell cemetery.e) Benjamin Loy was born Oct. 24, 1821 and died on his North River farm, Feb. 22, 1898. He marriedMartha Ann Iden, daughter of Jonathan and Catherine (Jolly) Iden. She was born March 19, 1822 and diedApril 21, 1895. They and several infant children were buried in the private family graveyard, located on whatis known as the "North River Bend Farm." This site is along North River Road, on the west side of the river,and several miles south of North River Mills.f) Mary Loy was born June 30, 1825 and died in Kansas. She married James Largent, who was born Sept.20, 1822 in Hampshire County and died in Kansas. This family unit has been well-documented bydesendants.g) Margaret Loy, born in July 1827 and died in 1903. She married David Slonaker, son of Christopher andMary (Stevens) Slonaker, Jr. David was born in 1826 and died of typhoid fever, in 1864. They lived on awestern side of Bear Garden Mountain, high above the Cacapon River, where they were buried in the familygraveyard. Buried there are members of the Mitchell, Powell and Hawkins families. The old house site can bereached only by walking along a mountain trail for over two miles. This geographic area has not beeninhabited for several decades.10. Martha Hiett married George Moreland of Hampshire County.Wilmer L. Kerns4715 North 38th PlaceArlington, VA 22207-2914 50Noted events in his life were:• He was buried in Evan Hiett Family Cemetery, Sandy Ridge, West Virginia in 1815. This cemetery islocated about a mile or so off of Cold Stream Rd. on the John Whitacre Farm. After entering the propertyyou will cross over two cattle rails and go through a gate. Off in the distance you will see a old house. Tothe left of the house across the pasture you will see this cemetery.Evan married Sarah Smith in 1768 in Hampshire County, West Virginia. 66 Sarah was born between 1734 and1771 in Virginia, died in 1809 about age 75, and was buried in Evan Hiett Family Cemetery, Sandy Ridge, WestVirginia.Children from this marriage were:i. Joseph Hiett was born on 11 Jun 1774 in Hampshire County, West Virginia, 50, 75 died on 24Jan 1860 50, 75 at age 85, and was buried in Evan Hiett Family Cemetery, Sandy Ridge, WestVirginia. 50, 75ii. John Hiett was born in 1775 50 and died in 1857 in Hampshire County, West Virginia 50 at age82.iii. Margaret Hiett was born on 9 Jan 1778 in Sandy Ridge, Hampshire Co. West Virginia 50 anddied on 9 Sep 1846 50 at age 68.iv. Elizabeth Hiett was born on 6 Jan 1779 50, 76 and died in 1873 in Taylor County, West Virginia50, 76 at age 94.v. Jonathan Hiett was born on 13 Feb 1781, 50 died on 5 Dec 1861 50 at age 80, and was buried inJonathan Hiett Family Cemetery, Sandy Ridge, West Virginia. 50vi. Jeremiah Hiett was born on 25 Nov 1783 in Frederick County, Virginia, 50 died on 16 Apr1861 in Hampshire County, West Virginia 50 at age 77, and was buried in Evan Hiett Family33

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-WhiteCemetery, Sandy Ridge, West Virginia.69 vii. Mary E Hiett (born on 15 May 1796 in Hampshire County, West Virginia - died on 17 Jul1882 in Hampshire County, West Virginia)viii. Ann Hiett was born in 1787. 50ix. Sarah Hiett was born in 1789 50 and died in 1860 50 at age 71.x. Martha Hiett.139. Sarah Smith, daughter of Captain Jeremiah Smith and Elizabeth, was born between 1734 and 1771 inVirginia, died in 1809 about age 75, and was buried in Evan Hiett Family Cemetery, Sandy Ridge, West Virginia.General Notes: 1. Capon Valley Pioneers and Descendants, Vol. II, Chapter III, Page 98-99.2. Smith of Vir., VOl III, by Dorothy Ford Wulfech, page 31 "11253. April 15, 1946 signed D.B. (Wash)3. History of the Hiett Family of Old Fredrick County, Va. by Wilmer L. Kerns, Ph.D. This is part of a bookmanuscript titled Settlements and Settlers in Old Frederick County, Va.Sarah married Evan Hiett 66 in 1768 in Hampshire County, West Virginia. 66 Evan was born on 24 Oct 1748 inFrederick County, Virginia, 66 died on 22 Jan 1815 in Hampshire County, West Virginia 66 at age 66, and wasburied in Evan Hiett Family Cemetery, Sandy Ridge, West Virginia.144. Abraham Crabill, son of John (Hannes) Crabill Sr. and Maria Blank, was born in 1756 in ShenandoahCounty, Virginia and died in 1800 in Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 44.Abraham married Mary Murdock on 14 Aug 1781 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Mary was born in 1756 anddied between 1796 and 1851 about age 40.The child from this marriage was:72 i. Jacob B. Crabill (born in 1790 in Shenandoah County, Virginia)145. Mary Murdock was born in 1756 and died between 1796 and 1851 about age 40.Mary married Abraham Crabill on 14 Aug 1781 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Abraham was born in 1756 inShenandoah County, Virginia and died in 1800 in Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 44.146. Jacob Stover, 33 son of Peter Stauffer and Veronica Frainey, was born in 1753 in Shenandoah County,Virginia 33 and died in 1816 in Strasburg, Shenandoah County, VA 33 at age 63.Jacob married Ruffner. 33The child from this marriage was:73 i. Anna Stover (born on 11 Dec 1797 in Strasburg, Shenandoah County, VA)Jacob next married.The child from this marriage was:73 i. Anna Stover (born on 11 Dec 1797 in Strasburg, Shenandoah County, VA)147. Ruffner, 33 daughter of Peter Ruffner Sr and Mary.Ruffner married Jacob Stover. 33 Jacob was born in 1753 in Shenandoah County, Virginia 33 and died in 1816 inStrasburg, Shenandoah County, VA 33 at age 63.148. Jacob Rosenberger, 67 son of Erasmus Rosenberger and Unknown, was born in 1777 in Berkeley County,Virginia 67 and died in 1815 in Frederick County, Virginia 67 at age 38.Jacob married Elizabeth Brubeck 67 on 9 Nov 1799 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. 67 Elizabeth was born in1776. 67The child from this marriage was:74 i. William Rosenberger (born on 31 Aug 1800 in Berkeley County, Virginia - died on 20 Oct1880 in Frederick County, Virginia)34

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-White149. Elizabeth Brubeck 67 was born in 1776. 67Elizabeth married Jacob Rosenberger 67 on 9 Nov 1799 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. 67 Jacob was born in1777 in Berkeley County, Virginia 67 and died in 1815 in Frederick County, Virginia 67 at age 38.150. Henry Larrick was born on 4 Jun 1779 in Frederick County, Virginia.Henry married Margaret Ann Caudy. Margaret was born in 1782.The child from this marriage was:75 i. Elizabeth Larrick (born in 1805 in Virginia - died on 30 Nov 1888)151. Margaret Ann Caudy, daughter of David Caudy and Martha Hiett, was born in 1782.Margaret married Henry Larrick. Henry was born on 4 Jun 1779 in Frederick County, Virginia.208. John Tumlin 42 was born on 15 Mar 1765 42 and died in 1815 in Frederick County, Virginia 42 at age 50.John married Jane Chamblin 42 on 7 Aug 1784. 42 Jane was born on 19 Jun 1765 42 and died after 1840 in ClarkeCounty, Virginia. 42Children from this marriage were:i. George Tumlin was born on 7 Oct 1784. 42ii. Elizabeth Tumlin was born in Nov 1785. 42104 iii. William Tumlin (born on 3 Apr 1787)iv. Reuben Tumlin was born on 17 Jun 1789. 42v. Mary Tumlin was born on 9 Feb 1791. 42vi. Sarah Tumlin was born about Feb 1793. 42vii. John Tumlin Jr was born on 2 May 1795. 42209. Jane Chamblin 42 was born on 19 Jun 1765 42 and died after 1840 in Clarke County, Virginia. 42Jane married John Tumlin 42 on 7 Aug 1784. 42 John was born on 15 Mar 1765 42 and died in 1815 in FrederickCounty, Virginia 42 at age 50.210. William Wilton Ashby, 42 son of Captain Thomas Ashby II and Mary Elizabeth Maccullough, was bornin 1744 in Hampshire County, West Virginia 42 and died between 6 Dec 1803 and 8 Sep 1804 in Garrett County,Maryland 42 about age 59.General Notes: "Immigrants to America Before 1750", pg. 82: "William Ashby settled near Terra Alta,Preston Co., WV, large land owner; his stone house was probably the first dwelling of its kind in the county,married daughter of a welsh immigrant; issue 1. Nathan, lived in father's house, 2. William Jr. settled beyondMaryland line, 3. Jesse owned much of the Dunkard Bottom, Preston Co." "The Glades Star Publisher" bythe Garrett Co. Historical Society. "The Ashbys were the first permanent settlers in the Great Glades. Theyshare with the Friends on the lower Youghiogheny and the Tomlinsons at Little Meadows of having beenfirst settlers of Garrett Co., Maryland. On August 3, 1773, William Ashby leased of Lord Fairfax for life, Lot37 of 55 acres on the South Branch of the Potomac River in Hampshire Co., VA. He may have been residinghere for some years before he received his lease. But on January 2, 1781, Ashby, then of Washington Co.,Maryland, for 10 pounds, sold to Samuel Hornback all his rights and privileges to said land, horses, buildings,and orchards.William married Sarah Williams 33 in 1763. 33Children from this marriage were:i. Ann Ashby was born on 24 Sep 1764 in Virginia 33 and died in 1840 in Tyler County, Virginia33 at age 76.ii. Nathan Ashby was born on 3 Dec 1766 in Virginia 33 and died on 24 May 1846 in Preston,Henry County, Virginia 33 at age 79.iii. Elizabeth B. Ashby was born on 4 Feb 1769 in Virginia. 3335

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-White105 iv. Rebecca Ashby (born on 24 Apr 1771 in Frederick County, Virginia)v. Evan Ashby was born on 10 Oct 1773 in Virginia. 33vi. Sarah B. Ashby was born on 10 Jul 1775. 33vii. Winifred Ashby was born on 13 Jul 1777 33 and died on 28 Oct 1849 in Yough Glades, GarrettCounty, Maryland 33 at age 72.William next married.The child from this marriage was:105 i. Rebecca Ashby (born on 24 Apr 1771 in Frederick County, Virginia)211. Sarah Williams, 33 daughter of Winneford Williams and Unknown.Sarah married William Wilton Ashby 42 in 1763. 33 William was born in 1744 in Hampshire County, West Virginia42 and died between 6 Dec 1803 and 8 Sep 1804 in Garrett County, Maryland 42 about age 59.224. Jacob Sowers 24 was born in 1710 24 and died in 1781 24 at age 71.General Notes: The family were originally members of The German Reformed Churchwhich was located in what is now Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester, VA adjacentto the ruins of the old Lutheran church and its surrounding graveyard. The graveyard ofThe German Reformed Church is still there. Later generations, particularly Daniel'sbranch of the family were unquestionably Baptist and were primarily affiliated with OldBethel Baptist Church in southeastern Clarke County, Va. near Millwood.36Old Bethel Baptist Church,Clarke County, Va.Old Bethel Baptist Church,Clarke County, Va.The Bethel Baptist Church which is located South of Millwood, Clarke County, Va. on Rt. 625 was organizedin 1808. Among the families who worshipped there were many of the descendants of Jacob Sowers Sr.,William Davis & William Kerfoot. From the booklet "The Bethel Register," the first entry of the BethelMinute Book which reads, "July 16, 1808. - William Davis, James Sowers, Elizabeth (Kerfoot) Sowers (ed.note: wife of James) and John Graves, having recieved letters of dismission from Buck Marsh Church, DoCovenant and Agree to unite together in a Church called Bethel." It is believed that Friends (Quakers)occupied the site that Bethel now stands on and built a log meeting house that the congregation used prior tobuilding the brick meeting house we see today.Located on the right side of the PulpitRULES for BEHAVIOUR, 1787CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOUR at the MEETING HOUSE____________________DECENTLY walk to thy Seat or Pew; run not, nor go wantonly.Shift not Seats, but continue in the Place where your Superiours order you.Lend thy Place for the easing of any one that stands near thee.Fix thine Eye on the Minister, let it not wildly wander to gaze on any Person orThing.Attend diligently to the Words of the Minister: pray with him when he prayeth,at least in thy Heart; and while he preacheth, listen, that thou mayest remember.Be not hasty to run out of the Meeting House when the Worship is ended, as ifthou wert weary of being there.Walk decently and soberly Home, without Haste or Wantonness; thinking upon

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-Whitewhat you have been hearingLocated on the left side of the PulpitRULES for BEHAVIOUR, 1787CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOUR at the TABLE.____________________COME NOT to the Table without having yourHands and Face washed, and your Head combed.Ask not for any Thing, but tarry until it be offeredthee.Find no fault with any Thing that is given thee.If thou wantest any Thing from the Servants, callto them softly.Make not a Noise with thy Tongue, Mouth, Lipsor Breath, in eating or drinking.Noted events in his life were:• Newspaper: The Winchester Star, 29 Aug 2000. 77 "A Rich History" By Dan ReanyThe Winchester StarGodfrey Miller Fellowship Center’s main building was built around 1875. A large brick addition was builton the back of the limestone building in the early 1800s. Sometime later, the detached kitchen wasconnected to the rest of the structure. The lot where the center stands was granted to Jacob Sowers by LordFairfax on May 15, 1753. Sowers’ son, Daniel, built the limestone house and may have operated a liverystable there. In 1801 the property was sold to Adam Douglass, an Irish export merchant, for $4,000. In1807, the property was sold to Dr. Benjamin Grayson. Grayson again sold the property for $4,000 in 1812to John Miller as a home for his family and five children. In 1857 the property was bought from Miller’sother heirs by Godfrey Sperry Miller. In 1938, after more than 125 years as a Miller residence, theproperty and an endowment were left by Margaretta Miller to Grace Lutheran Church as a “home for oldladies.” In 1948 the Godfrey Miller Home was incorporated to relieve the church of the responsibility ofoperating the home. A group of volunteers struggled for five years to clean, repair, refurbish, and furnish thehome so it could open as a retirement facility in 1953. For 20 years the house was home to elderly ladies.Because it could not offer nursing or continuous care services, the home became outmoded and impracticalto operate and was closed in 1973. The board of directors secured court approval to reopen the home in1976 as an adult fellowship center. Now known as the Godfrey Miller Fellowship Center, the facility hasprovided a place for older adults to be active for nearly 25 years. Except for certain special events andactivities, the center has been open to seniors free of charge. Historical information provided courtesy ofretired Judge Robert K. Woltz.• He signed a will on 26 May 1777. In the name of God Amen. I Jacob Sower of the County ofFrederick in the Colony of Virginia being of sound and perfect mind and memory. Thanks be to God for itand calling to mind the mortality of the Body and knowing it is appointed for all men eventual to die. Domake and ordain this my Last Will and Testament. That is to say principally and first of all.....and my soulinto the hands of God that has gave it and my Body to the earth to be buried in a descent and Christian likemanner at the discretion of my Executors here after named and as to such worldly estate where with it haspleased God to bless me with in this life. I give dispose and Bequeath the same in the following manner.Imprimes: I give and bequeath Mary Sower my dearly beloved wife all and singular my estate real37

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-Whiteand personal in general during her natural life and after her decease my Will and desire is that the whole ofmy Estate both real and personal to be sold by my Executors here after in as much to the best advantageand the money arising the estate sale as so consist by at law. Divided Equally among my sons Jacob SowerJr., John Sower and Daniel Sower and my Daughters Elizabeth Campbell and Susanna Williams and if itshould happen that if anyone of my aforesaid sons and daughters should die before the decease of my saidBeloved wife that these and in that case my Will and desire that the children of my decease son or daughtershall be entitled to the share of my estate which would have follow to their Father or Mother had they beenliving and the said share to be equally divided among and Lastly I do constitute the..... ...... ordain my wellbeloved sons Jacob Sower Jr., and John Sower executor of this Last Will and Testament and do herebyutterly disallow invoke and disannul all and every other former Testament and Will before this time namedwilled and Bequeath Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. Inwitness where of this I have set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of May one thousand & sevenHundred and seventy seven. Signed & Seal Published and Delivered by the said Jacob Sower this to be hisLast Will and Testament in the presence of us.Jacob SowerDavid KennedyJames McDowellyThomas WoodAt the Court and held for Frederick County that 7th day of March 1781. This Last Will andTestament of Jacob Sower deceased was proved by the oath of David Kennedy a witness whereto andordered to .....for further and on the notion of Jacob Sowers and John Sowers the executors thereon andwhereon should be certification granted them for obtaining a probate there of in due form giving security towhere upon they with security inters in to and acknowledge Bond...... ...... as the law direct and at a courtconverse and held for the said county of the 9th day of June 1785. This and was Further Proved by theoath of James McDowelly a witness there so and ordained to be recorded.By the HandJa Keith C.C.• He was a member of the Reformed Church in 1753 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. 78 "TheReformed Church was organized in this place at an early day. Two lots were deeded by Lord Fairfax, thedeed hearing date 1753 (These were lots 82 and 84 now lying toward the northwest corner within theenclosure of the Mt. Hebron Cemetery. They were granted to the "Trustees of the Church of the ReformedCalvinists.") The trustees were Daniel Bush, Phillip Bush, Henry Brinker, Jacob Sowers and FrederickConrad. The earliest record was commenced in German by the Rev. Bernhard Willey. Subsequent entrieswere also made by Rev. G.W. Schneyder. The last entry in German is in the hand-writing of Rev. Dr. JohnBrown, made on the 16th of October, 1804, and on a sacramental occasion. From that period thecongregation seems to have gone out of existence for many years. About 1816, the church was used byRev. Robert Sedwick, a Baptist, who preached in it for eight or nine years."Jacob married Mary. 24 Mary was born in 1720 24 and died in 1781 24 at age 61.Children from this marriage were:i. Jacob Sowers Jr. was born in 1742 in Frederick County, Virginia 24 and died in 1822 inFrederick County, Virginia 24 at age 80.ii. John Sowers was born in 1744 in Frederick County, Virginia 24 and died in 1813 in FrederickCounty, Virginia 24 at age 69.112 iii. Daniel Sowers (born in 1748 in Frederick County, Virginia - died in 1815 in Frederick County,Virginia)iv. Elizabeth Sowers was born in 1750 in Frederick County, Virginia 24 and died in 1809 inFrederick County, Virginia 24 at age 59.v. Susanna Sowers was born in 1752 in Frederick County, Virginia. 2438

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-White225. Mary 24 was born in 1720 24 and died in 1781 24 at age 61.Mary married Jacob Sowers. 24 Jacob was born in 1710 24 and died in 1781 24 at age 71.228. John Brownley 79 died in 1802. 79John married Betsey. 79 Betsey died in 1815. 79The child from this marriage was:114 i. Archibald Brownley (born in 1764 - died in 1805, buried in Old Bethel Church Cemetery,Clarke County, Virginia)229. Betsey 79 died in 1815. 79Betsey married John Brownley. 79 John died in 1802. 79230. Colonel Cary Mitchell 79 was born about 1742 79 and died about 1835 in Cumberland County, Virginia 79about age 93.Cary married Mary Frances 79 about 1770. 79Children from this marriage were:115 i. Elizabeth Mitchell (born on 9 Nov 1772 in Frederick County, Virginia - died on 13 Mar 1845in Clarke County, Virginia)ii. Carey Mitchell was born about 1772 in Frederick County, Virginia 79 and died in 1798 inFrederick County, Virginia 79 about age 26.iii. John C. Mitchell was born in 1780 in Frederick County, Virginia 79 and died on 14 Sep 1837in Frederick County, Virginia 79 at age 57.iv. Captain William Mitchell was born on 6 Aug 1783 in King William County, Virginia 79 anddied on 29 Sep 1835 in Warren County, Virginia 79 at age 52.v. James Mitchell was born about 1785 79 and died in 1827 in White Post, Clarke County,Virginia 79 about age 42.231. Mary Frances. 79Mary married Colonel Cary Mitchell 79 about 1770. 79 Cary was born about 1742 79 and died about 1835 inCumberland County, Virginia 79 about age 93.236. Royston.Royston married.The child from this marriage was:118 i. Peter R. Royston (born in 1776 in Virginia - died in Dec 1856 in Clarke County, Virginia)238. Joseph Edward Anderson Sr, 80, 81 son of Bartholomew Anderson and Phoeby, was born on 27 Feb1745 in Frederick County, Virginia, died on 23 Jan 1825 in Frederick County, Virginia at age 79, and was buried inAnderson Family Cemetery, Clarke County, Virginia.General Notes: He helped or was in the Revolutionary War as one cousin found his service and used it to getin the DAR. 81Noted events in his life were:• He signed a will on 21 Sep 1751 in Frederick County, Virginia. Ann was listed as an heir in her fatherJoseph Anderson's will.• He served in the military in The Revolutionary War. Joseph Anderson served as a Private with Capt.Thomas Posey's 7th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Alexander McClenahan.• He worked as a Farmer. The Anderson family farm of 248 acres was near Marvin Chapel east of Berryville39

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-Whiteoff Rte. 7 (north of Webbtown).Joseph married Hannah Blue. Hannah was born on 26 May 1754 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware,was christened on 9 Jul 1754 in Holy Trinity Church (Old Swedes), Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, died on 28Dec 1843 in Clarke County, Virginia at age 89, and was buried in Anderson Family Cemetery, Clarke County,Virginia.Children from this marriage were:i. Delphy Anderson.ii. Mary Anderson.iii. Nimrod Anderson.iv. Sarah Anderson.119 v. Ann Anderson (born on 26 Mar 1780 in Frederick County, Virginia - died on 19 Jan 1870 inClarke County, Virginia)vi. Joseph Edward Anderson Jr was born on 31 Dec 1788. 82239. Hannah Blue, daughter of Uriah Blue and Mary Jordan, was born on 26 May 1754 in Wilmington,New Castle County, Delaware, was christened on 9 Jul 1754 in Holy Trinity Church (Old Swedes), Wilmington,New Castle, Delaware, died on 28 Dec 1843 in Clarke County, Virginia at age 89, and was buried in AndersonFamily Cemetery, Clarke County, Virginia.Hannah married Joseph Edward Anderson Sr. 81 Joseph was born on 27 Feb 1745 in Frederick County, Virginia,died on 23 Jan 1825 in Frederick County, Virginia at age 79, and was buried in Anderson Family Cemetery, ClarkeCounty, Virginia.Ninth Generation (6th Great-Grandparents)256. Mordecai White, son of John White Jr. and Sarah, was born in 1702 and died in 1779 at age 77.Death Notes: Bertie Co. NCGeneral Notes: Bertie County, NCWill -13th day of May of 1776Noted events in his life were:• He signed a will on 13 May 1776. will of Mordecai White: In the Name of God Amen, I MORDECAWHITE of North Carolina in the County of Bertie Planter, being Weak & Low in health, of Body, Yet /Blessed be God / of Sound and Perfect understanding of mind & memory, do constitute & ordain this myLast Will & Testament, & desire it may be taken by all as such, --------- Imprimis I first of all bequeath mysoul to God that gave it, beseeching his Most Gracious acceptance of it through the alsufficient Merits &Mediation of my Most Compassionate Redeemer Jesus Christ, who I trust ever liveth to makeIntercession for me & will not Reject me a Returning Penitent Sinner, & my Body I agive to the Earth to beburied in a decent Christian Burial, at the Discretion my Executors hereafter named, And as to my worldlyEstate, I give & dispose of in the following maner, first I will & Possitively Order that all my Debts bePaid. ---------Item .. I give to my GRANDSON WILLIAM WHITE one Shilling Sterling, he being the oldest son of myEldest son WILLIAM WHITE because my said son WILLIAM had his Portion before he died.Item .. I give & bequeath to my son LUKE WHITE one Shilling Sterling because he has had his PortionalreadyItem .. I give & bequeath to my Daughter ABIGAIL BUTLER one Shilling Sterling because She has hadher Portion alreadyItem .. I give & bequeath to my son MORDECA WHITE one Shilling Sterling because he has had hisPortion alreadyItem .. I give & bequeath to my son JOHN WHITE one Shilling Sterling because he has had his PortionalreadyItem .. I give & bequeath to my son MEDIA WHITE one Shilling sterling because He has had his Portion40

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-WhitealreadyItem .. All the Remainder Part of my Estate both Real & Personall, I Lend to my Daughter REBECAGAINS during her widowhood / because of the trouble She has had with me & her Mother, & for Diversgood causes & Valuable considerations / and after her Marriage or at the end or term of her Widowhood orLife I give & dispose of it in the following manner & formItem .. I give & bequeath to my GRANDSON AMOS WESTON / son of my abovesaid DaughterREBECCA GAINS / all my Land & Planatation whereon I now Live / to him his heirs 7 assigns forever /but in Case he the said AMOS WESTON Dies without Issue Lawfully begotten, then & in that case theabovesaid Land & Plantation to Descend to his Sister SARAH GAINES, And if SARAH GAINES dieswithout heirs of her body Lawfully begotten, then & in that case the said Land and Plantation to Desendto my GRANDSON KING WHITE, son of my son JOHN WHITE his heirs & assigns foreverItem .. I give & bequeath to my abovesaid GRANDSON AMOS WESTON my Negro man RingImmediately after My Daughter REBECA GAINS married or Dies, to him his heirs & assigns foreverItem .. I give & bequeath to my GRAND DAUGHTER SARAH GAINS my Negro Woman MollImmediately after my daughter REBECCA GAINES Marries or dies, to her her heirs & assigns foreverItem .. I give & bequeath to my abovesd GRANDDAUGHTER SARAH GAINS all the Remaindr part ofmy Estate of what kind or Nature Soever after my Daughter REBECCA GAINS Marries or Dies, Or atthe end of her Life or Widowhood, to her her heirs & assigns for everItem .. & Lastly I constitute ordain & Appoint My Daughter REBECCA GAINS Executrix & my FriendJESSEE HARDY Executor of this my Last Will Testament & trustees for my Children & Legaties, Utterly& Disannulling & Revoking all other former will or Wills ratifying & confirming this & no Other to be myLast will & Testament. In Witness whereof I do hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 13th day of May inthe year of our Lord 1776MORDECA WHITE his markSigned Sealed declared & pronounced by the said MORDICA WHITE to be his Last Will & testament inthe Presence of us,WM HARDY son of LAMB, SARAH X HARDY her mark, ELISABETH HARDYNovember Court 1779, Bertie County: Proved in due form of Law in open Court by the Oath ofELISABETH HARDY one of the Subscribing Witnesses and Ordered to be Recorded.Mordecai married.The child from this marriage was:128 i. Mordecai White (born in 1744 - died in 1824)272. William Kidwell, son of James Thomas Kidwell and Anna Mary Thomas, was born from about 1717 to1730 in Maryland and died in 1749 in Fairfax County, Virginia about age 32.General Notes: m. (wife unknown); was a known juryman in Fairfax Co., VA in 1749 & a member ofTruro Parish Church; it is assumed that since some Kidwells moved to NC that hewas the same William Kidwell reported as being in the Revolutionary War fromMechlenburg Co. NC; he is known to have had at least one son, William 2nd;otherwise we have somewhat arbitrarily assumed several other members in hisfamily.It is conjectured from the known evidence that he came south with onlypart of his family and his (unknown) wife remained in VA with part of thechildren.(James Kidwell's will, op. cit.; MD Census records 1790 p. 95; H.Kidwell, op. cit., 2,8, & 11; Mary T. Arthur's ltr. dtd. 29 Mar 1987; FairfaxCo. VA Tax Rolls of 1810; Culpepper Co. Va Tax rolls of 1810; Mechlenburg Co.NC Tax Rolls of 1790).William Kidwell census 1800 Charles Co.,MD. 78 00100-10100-00" 1790 Prince Georgs Co., MD. 95 01 01 04 00 00" 1810 Fairfax Co., VA. 206 10010-20010-01" 1810 Culpeper Co., VA. 100 20110-10100-02" " " " " 100 11200-20200-0041

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-White" 1790 Prince Georgs Co., MD. 95 01 02 03 00 00" 1790 Mecklenburg Co., NC. 163 01 02 05 00 00" 1810 Bourbon Co., KY. 93 40010-20010-00" 1810 Madison Co., KY. 242 10100-10110-00William married Unknown (Unknown).Children from this marriage were:i. Leonard Kidwell was born from 1745 to 1750 in Prince George's County, Maryland and diedon 7 Mar 1821 in Prince George's County, Maryland at age 75.ii. William Jr. Kidwell was born in 1755 in Maryland.iii. Alexander Kidwell was born in 1758 in Maryland and died in Mar 1815 in Fairfax County,Virginia at age 57.iv. Hezekiah Kidwell was born from 1758 to 1760 in Prince George's County, Maryland and diedin 1812 in Washington Co. Kentucky at age 54.136 v. John Kidwell (born in 1762 in Prince George's County, Maryland - died in 1846 in SandyRidge, Hampshire Co. West Virginia)vi. Margaret Kidwell was born in 1763 in Prince George's County, Maryland.273. Unknown (Unknown).Unknown married William Kidwell. William was born from about 1717 to 1730 in Maryland and died in 1749 inFairfax County, Virginia about age 32.276. John Hiett Jr., 66 son of John Hiett Sr. and Mary Smith, was born between 1693 and 1696 in Gloucester,England 66 and died before 4 Dec 1764 in Frederick County, Virginia. 66General Notes: Notes for John Hiett Jr: Frederick County Will writ Oct 1764 prob 4 Dec 1764 ;WVA Advocate 15 Dec 1988, p 14married #1 name unknown-possibly in Pennsylvania 1735, Nov 12 300 a patent Opequon Crk near town ofMiddleway now Jefferson County, West VirginiaResident Rowan Co NC before Indian Wars 1755; Retired Virginia Sept 1764; Resident brief MonacacyPrince Georges County, Maryland; Pioneer to Sandy Ridge Capon Drain, Hampshire; 1 Sep 1764 purchasedland of Thos & Eliz. Green.Quaker - meeting 1728 Chester Co., Pennsylvania; to Frederick, Virginia by 1737; died in Hampshire,Virginia 1764 (Present day Jefferson, West Virginia)More About John Hiett Jr: Died 2: Bet. 26 Oct - 04 Dec 1764, Frederick Co, VA (now Jefferson Co, WV).Fact 02: 12 Nov 1735, SP1: Unknown, pos. in PA.Fact 04: Pioneer to Sandy Ridge Capon Drain, Hampshire.Residence 1: Res brief Monacacy Pr Geo Co, Maryland.; Residence 2: 1755, Res Rowan Co NC bef IndianWars.Residence 3: 01 Sep 1764, Purchased land of Thos & Eliz. Green.Retirement: 1764, Retired-VA.Will 1: 04 Dec 1764, Will probated; Will 2: Oct 1764, Will written-Frederick Co, VA. 66John married Margaret Stephens 66 in Jan 1720. 66 Margaret was born between 1695 and 1730 in HampshireCounty, West Virginia 66 and died about 1810 66 about age 115.Children from this marriage were:138 i. Evan Hiett (born on 24 Oct 1748 in Frederick County, Virginia - died on 22 Jan 1815 inHampshire County, West Virginia)ii. Martha Hiett was born in 1735.277. Margaret Stephens, 66 daughter of Evan Stephens and Unknown, was born between 1695 and 1730 inHampshire County, West Virginia 66 and died about 1810 66 about age 115.42

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-WhiteMargaret married John Hiett Jr. 66 in Jan 1720. 66 John was born between 1693 and 1696 in Gloucester, England 66and died before 4 Dec 1764 in Frederick County, Virginia. 66278. Captain Jeremiah Smith 66 was born in 1711 66 and died in 1787 66 at age 76.General Notes: Capt. Smith Was One of the 1st to Tame Early Western Frontier.Was Capt. Jeremiah Smith, of what is now called Gore, the first settler in the western lands beyond theShenandoah Valley? Well, yes, and no. Local tradition and folklore all but suggest that he was; however,Wilmer Kerns, in his exhaustive history of the Back Creek Valley, somewhat mitigates this claim.Kerns maintains that Owen and Isaac Thomas were the first to put down roots as farmers west of theValley in the 1730s, and that Jeremiah Smith, a native of New Jersey, resided as a squatter on Owen's land.However, as fate and history would have it, the Thomases receded from view, perhaps as early as 1755,while Smith attained prominence as an Indian fighter, road builder, mountain man, land developer, andpatriarch of a large clan.When Smith and two other men, presumably the Thomases, first laid eyes on Back Creek Valley, GreatNorth Mountain was the western boundary of the American frontier. By all accounts, Smith and hiscompanions, on more than one occasion, ventured down from New Jersey and slipped through a gap in themountains, to the lands watered by Back Creek.By the mid-1730s, Smith was here to stay. It is known that, in 1736, he assisted Col. James Wood insurveying a plantation farm for Isaac Thomas near present-day Gainesboro. He was then living, as a virtualsquatter, on the 806 acres owned by Owen and Sarah Thomas. Come 1749, however, when Thomas, SixthLord Fairfax made his initial land grants in the upper Back Creek Valley, the original Thomas tract was splitbetween Owens widow, Sarah, and Smith.In time, Smiths holdings would exceed 1,000 acres. He claimed, by squatters rights, some 450 additionalacres in 1750 when several neighbors joined him in a petition to Lord Fairfax to grant him the property. Thispetition, in part, said that the, Rye Land, on Smiths original tract was, so Hilley and Stoney that very littleof it is tillable. He received the land, and then an additional 263 acres in two grants, one dated 1754, theother 1762.By then, the erstwhile squatter had made quite a name for himself. In 1742, he and a certain Robert Heatonwere ordered by the Orange County court (Frederick County had yet to be formed out of Orange) to "viewand lay" a road between the home of James Caudy (of "Caudys Castle" fame) in what is now Capon Bridge,W.Va., and Isaac Parkins mill near Winchester. This road, for all intents and purposes, was the forerunner ofthe current U.S. 50. At that time, it seems, Smith built a house along the road; still standing today, it wasstrategically constructed on a gentle slope so that Indians could be seen coming down off Little TimberRidge to the west, or through a gap in Great North Mountain to the east.In due time, Smith would fight these Indians. In 1756, following the decisive defeat of British Gen. EdwardBraddock near the falls of the Ohio, a band of 50 warriors, led by a French officer, crossed the Allegheniesand began preying on frontier settlements. After a meeting of local militia captains, called by Lord Fairfax,proved indecisive, Smith took it upon himself to raise a small company of 20 men and marched in asouthwesterly direction to intercept the marauding Indians.Near Lost River in present-day Hardy County, W.Va., the two forces collided and, in fierce fighting, Smithand his men killed five of the enemy, including, so the story goes, the French captain, slain by none otherthan Smith himself. Allegedly, he found instructions on the officers person detailing plans to attack FortFrederick in Maryland and blow up its powder magazine.Records indicate, or, at least, suggest, that Smith sired 12 children by as many as three wives. The story of43

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-WhiteThomas, his first-born, is the stuff of legend. Supposedly, the boy and his mother, Smiths first wife, weresnatched by Indians sometime between 1740 and 1745. Mrs. Smith died in captivity, but Thomas remainedwith the Indians, eventually adopting their culture.From time to time, Jeremiah would seek information about his son from the myriad traders and hunters whopassed by his homeplace heading to and from Winchester. Some said they remembered seeing the boy, butcould never pinpoint his whereabouts.In his later years, Smith received word from Jacob Shade, a local Revolutionary War veteran, that his sonwas living with the Catawba tribe in western North Carolina. Summarily, he dispatched a friend with amessage for Thomas, asking him to come home, for he, Smith, was getting old. Thomas, it is said, rejectedhis father's entreaty, saying that he was content living with the Indians.Later local historians, T.K. Cartmell, for one, tell a different story. Thomas, Cartmell maintains, went to livewith his mothers people in South Carolina and was killed in the Revolutionary War.Whatever the case, Jeremiah died in 1787, without ever seeing his first-born son again. However, his place inlocal history is secure as one of the first men to tame the lands west of the mountain wall in old FrederickCounty.Adrian OConnor is editorial page editor of The Winchester Star.#- Back Creek Farm, Gore, VA: The plantation house was built around 1742. The original log house builtby Captain Smith is still present today in the front half of the structure. It is believed to be one of the oldesthouses in Frederick County, present day. The house sets up on a knoll overlooking the roadside which wasthe first wagon road constructed in old Frederick County. So, when Captain Jeremiah Smith was not battlingIndians with the militianman in Old Frederick County or being a guide for early surveyors by Lord Fairfax,he was building a road. This road was ordered to be built by Orange County Court from James Coudy'sresidence, now Capon Bridge, to Isaca Parkins Mill, now known as Winchester. This road was theforerunner for the great wagon road between Winchester and Romney. Part of this pioneer road is still in usetoday (RT 50). From 1729 to 1742, prior to the road being built, only trails and paths existed for travelersgoing between Winchester, Virginia to South Branch Valley Region in West Virginia. The famous "OldWagon Road" ran past Captain Smith's house.In 1777, a Mill was constructed and operated by Harrison Taylor. He was also known as "honest oldTaylor." The Mill set just below Captain Smith's house right off the Old Wagon Road. A short distanceaway on the left side of the road was Taylor's house on land he purchased from Captain Smith. This houseis still present and inhabitable. The Mill became famous after Pulitzer Novelist, Willa Cather, a great, greatgranddaughter of Captain Smith's, portrayed it as a site in her novel, "Sapphirra and the Slave Girl."- A roadside marker in Lost City, West Virginia, provides historical information on a famous battleJeremiah fought with a band of 20 men in the spring of 1756 near Lost City in current Hardy County, WestVirginia.# Note:(Research):Captain Jeremiah Smith’s Deed to Sons Andrew, George, and Jonathan:"This Indenture of three parts made this 29th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand EightHundred and ten Between Andrew Smith of Frederick County and State of Virginia of the one part, and44

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-WhiteGeorge Smith of the County and State aforesaid of the second part, and Johnathan Smith of the County andState aforesaid of the third part. Whereas Jeremiah Smith the Elder late of the County and State aforesaiddeceased, father of the said Andrew Smith George Smith and Johnathan Smith, died seized of a certain tractof Land lying and being in the County and State aforesaid on both sides of Back Creek and the great roadleading from Winchester to Romney, including several Surveys and Containing Six Hundred and fifteenacres, all of which Land the said Jeremiah Smith decd. did by his last Will devise to the said Andrew SmithGeorge Smith & Johnathan Smith. Now this Indenture Witnesseth, that the said Andrew Smith GeorgeSmith and Johnathan Smith have made partition and do by there presents make a full perfect and absolutepartition of the said Lands to and ?? them the said Andrew Smith George Smith & Johnathan Smith in thesepresents in manner and form following (that is to say) that is the said Andrew Smith his heirs and assignsshall have hold and enjoy to the only proper and use and behoof of the said Andrew Smith his heirs andassigns forever, All that part of said Land which is contained in the following metes and bounds to witBeginning at a white oak (near corner Robert Albins Land thence S76o W 28 poles to a pine on a hill sidethence S36o W 100 poles to a stake and stone corner to George Smiths part of said Land, thence thepartition line between the said Andrew Smith and George Smith S45o ½ E 19 ½ poles to a stake in the lineof one of the original surveys (Vi?? the 400 acre survey) thence with line of said Survey N11o ½ E 3 polesto the place where a white oak and elm stood corner to another ?? survey (Vi?? The 1150 acre survey) thenwith a line of the same S78° ½ E 61 poles and 7 links to a stone in said line thence N3o W 26 poles and 20links to a stone on the North side of a Steep Hollow thence S78o ¾ E 7 poles and 21 links to a stake thenceN4o ½ W 31 poles to a stake then N85o ½ W 4 ½ poles to the Beginning containing two Hundred and Sixacres for the part share and proportion of him the said Andrew Smith of in and to the above mentioned sixHundred and fifteen acres of Land so descended unto the said Andrew Smith George Smith and JohnathanSmith as aforesaid, and that the said George Smith his heirs and assigns shall have hold & enjoy to the onlyproper use and behoof of him the said George Smith his heirs and assigns forever. All that part of the saidSix Hundred and fifteen acres of Land Contained in the following metes and bounds to with beginning atAndrew Smiths third corner (a stake and stone) thence ??? W 73 ½ poles to Jonathan Smiths corner a pinethence the Partition line between George Smith and ?? ?? ?? S36o ½ E 260 ½ poles to a Chestnut oak on theSouth point of a Ridge (was corner to Henry Blackers land) thence S48o ½ E 67 poles to the place where aSpanish oak stood, thence N41o ½ E 110 poles to the place where a Spanish Oak and Walnut Tree stood onthe South side of a hill, thence N30o ½ W 101 poles to a white Oak in Andrew Smiths line, thence with hisline reversed N78o ½ W 45 poles and 192 links to the place where a white oak and elm stood, thence S11o½ W 3 poles to a stake thence the Partition line Between him and Andrew Smith reversed N45o ½ W191 ½poles to the Beginning containing two hundred and seven acres, for the part above mentioned andproportion of him the said George Smith of in and to the above mentioned Six Hundred and fifteen acres ofLand as descended unto the said Andrew Smith George Smith and Johnathan Smith as aforesaid and that thesaid Johnathan Smith his heirs and assigns shall have hold and enjoy to the only proper use and behoof ofthe said Johnathan Smith his heirs and assigns forever, all that part of the said six hundred and fifteen acresof Land contained in the following metes and bounds, to wit Beginning at George Smiths second corner,thence S3° (?) W 138 ½ poles to a Stone corner to Jonathan Smiths land, thence S60° (?) E 102 poles to awhite oak (now dead) thence S45o E 41 poles and 20 links to a Stone on the South side of the great Road,thence N45o E 12 poles to a stone, thence S45o E 13 poles and 7 ½ links to a red oak on the southeast sideof Back Creek, thence S45° W 12 poles to a White pine thence S48o W 80 ½ poles to a stone, thence S11o½ W 14 poles and 16 links to Solomon Gores line, thence with it S78o ½ E 154 poles to Henry Blackersland thence with it N11o ½ E 95 ½ poles to chestnut oak on the south point of a Ridge corner to GeorgeSmiths land Henry Blackers land thence with the partition line Between George Smith and Johnathan Smithreversed N36° ½ W 260 ½ poles to the Beginning Containing two hundred and two acres for full part, shareand proportion of him the said Johnathan Smith of in and to the above Six hundred and fifteen acres of Landso descended unto the said Andrew Smith George Smith and Johnathan Smith as aforesaid, and the saidGeorge Smith and Johnathan Smith do and each of them doth by these presents grant assign release andConfirm unto the said Andrew Smith his heirs and assigns the said two Hundred and Six acres as is aforesaidagreed to be held as aforesaid, as his full share or proportion of the said Six hundred and fifteen acres abovementioned and descended as aforesaid to the said Andrew Smith, George Smith and Johnathan Smith, andthe whole right title Interest Claim challenge and demand whatsoever of them the said George Smith andJohnathan Smith of in and to the said two Hundred and six acres of Land above mentioned and hereby45

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-Whitereleased and confirmed, or mentioned or intended so to be unto the said Andrew Smith his Heirs and assignsto the only proper use and behoof of him the said Andrew Smith and his heirs and assigns irreversiblyforever. And the said Andrew Smith & Johnathan Smith do and each of them doth by these presents grantassign release and confirm unto the said George Smith his heirs and assigns the said two hundred and sevenacres so ?? aforesaid, agreed to hold as aforesaid as his full share ??? proportion of the said Six Hundred andfifteen acres. Land descended as aforesaid to the said Andrew Smith, George Smith and Johnathan Smith,and all the estate right title interest claim challenge and demand whatsoever of them the said Andrew Smith& Johnathan Smith of in or to the said two Hundred and Seven acres of Land above mentioned and herebyreleased to the said George Smith as aforesaid. To have and to Hold the two Hundred and seven acres withthe appurtenances hereby released and confirmed as mentioned or intended so to be, unto the said GeorgeSmith his heirs or assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said George Smith his heirs andassigns in ???? forever. And, the said Andrew Smith and George Smith do and each of them doth by thesepresents grant assign release and confirm unto the said Johnathan Smith his heirs and assigns the said twoHundred and two acres so as aforesaid, agreed to be held as aforesaid as his full share and proportion of theabove mentioned six Hundred and fifteen acres of Land so descended unto the said Andrew Smith GeorgeSmith and Johnathan Smith as aforesaid, all the Estate right title interest claim challenge and demandwhatsoever of them the said Andrew Smith and George Smith of in or to the said two Hundred and twoacres of Land above mentioned and hereby released to the said Johnathan Smith as aforesaid. To Have andto Hold the said two hundred and two acres with the appurtenances hereby released and confirmed asmentioned or intended so to be, unto the said Johnathan Smith his heirs or assigns to the only proper useand behoof of him the said Johnathan Smith his heirs and assigns in severalty forever. And the said GeorgeSmith and Johnathan Smith do severally and apart and not jointly, and for their several and respective heirsExecutors and administrators covenant grant and agree to and with the said Andrew Smith his heirs andassigns as hath? And may from henceforth forever hereafter hereby and quietly have, hold, occupy possessand enjoy the said two hundred and six acres of Land with the appurtenances therein belonging, so allottedand released to him the said Andrew Smith for his part or Share as aforesaid, Free and Clear of and from allthis gifts grants Bargains Sales and Encumbrances whatsoever were made done or referred to be done bythem the said George Smith and Johnathan Smith of any other person or persons claiming or acting by fromas under them or either of them. And the said Andrew Smith & Jonathan Smith do severally and apart andnot jointly, and for their several and respective heirs Executors and administrators covenant grant and agreeto and with the said George Smith his heirs and assigns that he that said George Smith his heirs and assignsshall and may from henceforth forever hereafter honorably and quietly have hold occupy possess and enjoythe said two Hundred and seven acres of Land with the appurtenances hereunto belonging, so allotted andreleased to him the said George Smith for his part or share as aforesaid, Free and Clear of and from all othergifts grants Bargains sales and Encumbrances whatsoever made done or offered to be done by them the saidAndrew Smith and Jonathan Smith or any person or person claiming by from or under them or either ofthem_________And the said Andrew Smith and George Smith do severally and apart and not jointly, and for their severaland respective heirs Executors and administrators Covenant grant and agree to and with the said JohnathanSmith his Heirs and assigns that he the said Johnathan Smith his heirs and assigns shall and now fromhenceforth forever hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold occupy possess and enjoy the said above twohundred and two acres of Land with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, so allotted and released to himthe said Johnathan Smith for his part or share as aforesaid, Free and Clear of and from all other gifts grantsbargains sales and Encumbrances whatsoever made done or offered to be done by the said Andrew Smithand George Smith or any other person or persons claiming by from or under them or either of them. InWitness whereof, the said Andrew Smith George Smith and Johnathan Smith have here unto set their handsand affixed their seal the day and year first above written.Signed Sealed and acknowledgedin the presence of _ _ _ hisJohn Wiley Andrew x Smith (AS)Johnathan Lovett markAnn Lovett George Smith (GS)Johnathan Smith (JS)At a Superior Court of Law held for Frederick County at the Court house of the said County on Monday46

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-Whitethe 7th day of May 1810-This Deed of partition between Andrew Smith of the one part George Smith of the second part andJohnathan Smith of the third part was acknowledged by the said parties and ordered to be recorded.TesteD. Lee"[This land deed was deciphered and typed by M. Blaire Wilson. The deed was written in a very smallhand writing making it hard to clearly interpret some individual words. Every attempt was made to recordthis deed as accurately and as close to the original format as possible. In places where a word could not bedefined or not clearly understood a (?) is inserted beside or in place of the word. Blaire Wilson, 21 February,1998]Noted events in his life were:• He was employed. famous Indian fighterJeremiah married Elizabeth. 66 Elizabeth was born between 1707 and 1727. 66Children from this marriage were:139 i. Sarah Smith (born between 1734 and 1771 in Virginia - died in 1809, buried in Evan HiettFamily Cemetery, Sandy Ridge, West Virginia)ii. George Smith was born on 2 Nov 1769 and died on 1 Oct 1844 at age 74.279. Elizabeth 66 was born between 1707 and 1727. 66Elizabeth married Captain Jeremiah Smith. 66 Jeremiah was born in 1711 66 and died in 1787 66 at age 76.288. John (Hannes) Crabill Sr., son of Christian Crabill and Unknown, was born on 24 Jun 1726 and died in1789 at age 63.General Notes: Family tradition says John came to America on the Ship "Friendship" in 1727 fromWittenberg, Germany. Parents unknown but likely the son of a Christian CRABILL (there were several earlyChristian CRABILLs).Noted events in his life were:• He immigrated in 1727. "Friendship" of Bristol, arrived in Philadelphia on 16 October 1727, her Master wasJohn Davies, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes. The ship started her trip on 20 June 1727, carrying FortysixPalatines with their families, about two hundred persons.33 Christian Creyebiel43 Jno. Crybile• He immigrated in 1727. Friendship, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes, Arrived Philadelphia, 16 October1727. John Davis, MasterChristian Crybile Christiyan (X) KrayebielJno Crybile sickColonial Records of the Pennsylvania Archives, Vol. III - Reformatted by Sheila Tate for The ImmigrantShips Transcribers Guild 12 November 1998• Family Story: Lord Fairfax came cantering through the forests of the Valley with his courtiers, viewing thepossession which were contained in the grant of King Charles II to his ancestors. They had with them ahorse which no one was able to ride so the story runs, for its dismounted ever rider who attempted it.When journeying in the section which was destined to become the thriving burg of Toms Brook, hepurchance came upon one Crabill. The fact of the unconquerable horse was mentioned, so Mr. Crabilloffered to ride the animal. Lord Fairfax was ever eager for some one to mount it, so he assented. Mr.Crabill took the animal and soon, seemingly through a peculiar influence had the animal carrying its rider as47

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-Whitethough it had always been accustomed to a burden. The feat of horsemanship so delighted Lord Fairfax thathe gave Mr. Crabill a grant for many acres thereabouts, and doubtless, too, the horse.John married Maria Blank in 1753 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Maria was born on 29 Dec 1735.Children from this marriage were:144 i. Abraham Crabill (born in 1756 in Shenandoah County, Virginia - died in 1800 in ShenandoahCounty, Virginia)ii. Christian Crabill was born on 25 May 1755 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died on 11Mar 1829 in Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 73.289. Maria Blank, daughter of Christian Blank and Barbara, was born on 29 Dec 1735.Noted events in her life were:• She owned land. Maria and John received 89 acres of land and 20 shillings from herfathers estate. Her father also gave acreage to their son Christian, hisgrandson.Maria married John (Hannes) Crabill Sr. in 1753 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. John was born on 24 Jun 1726and died in 1789 at age 63.292. Peter Stauffer. 33Peter married Veronica Frainey. 33Children from this marriage were:146 i. Jacob Stover (born in 1753 in Shenandoah County, Virginia - died in 1816 in Strasburg,Shenandoah County, VA)ii. Ann Stover was born in 1761 in Strasburg, Shenandoah County, VA 33 and died in 1806 33 atage 45.iii. Catherine Stover was born in 1762 in Strasburg, Shenandoah County, VA. 33iv. Christian Stover was born in 1756 in Strasburg, Shenandoah County, VA 33 and died in 1818in Strasburg, Shenandoah County, VA 33 at age 62.v. Elizabeth Stover was born in 1758 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. 33vi. John Stover was born in 1752 in Strasburg, Shenandoah County, VA 33 and died in 1824 inShenandoah County, Virginia 33 at age 72.vii. Joseph Stover was born in 1753 in Strasburg, Shenandoah County, VA 33 and died in 1816 inStrasburg, Shenandoah County, VA 33 at age 63.viii. Regina Stover was born in 1763 in Strasburg, Shenandoah County, VA 33 and died in 1814 inStrasburg, Shenandoah County, VA 33 at age 51.293. Veronica Frainey. 33Veronica married Peter Stauffer. 33294. Peter Ruffner Sr. 83Noted events in his life were:• He signed a will on 22 May 1778 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. 83 He named the following familymembers as inheritors: "My son, Peter My son in law, Jacob Stover My wife, Mary My sons: Manuel,Joseph, Benjamin", and Reuben Benjamin Strickler and Joseph Ruffner, Exe. Witnesses: Edwin Young,Selby Foley, Jacob Burner, and Christian Groves Probated: 22 May 1778Peter married Mary. 83Children from this marriage were:147 i. Ruffnerii. Manuel Ruffner.48

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-Whiteiii. Joseph Ruffner.iv. Benjamin Ruffner.v. Reuben Ruffner.295. Mary. 83Mary married Peter Ruffner Sr. 83296. Erasmus Rosenberger 67 was born on 21 Nov 1723 in Niederzell, , Hessen, Germany 67 and died in 1794 inShenandoah County, Virginia 67 at age 71.Erasmus married.The child from this marriage was:148 i. Jacob Rosenberger (born in 1777 in Berkeley County, Virginia - died in 1815 in FrederickCounty, Virginia)302. David Caudy, son of James Caudy and Mary Elizabeth Hutchison, was born in 1733 in HampshireCounty, Virginia and died on 2 Dec 1783 in Hampshire County, Virginia at age 50.David married Martha Hiett in 1770. Martha was born in 1735.The child from this marriage was:151 i. Margaret Ann Caudy (born in 1782)303. Martha Hiett, daughter of John Hiett Jr. and Margaret Stephens, was born in 1735.Martha married David Caudy in 1770. David was born in 1733 in Hampshire County, Virginia and died on 2 Dec1783 in Hampshire County, Virginia at age 50.420. Captain Thomas Ashby II, 42 son of Captain Thomas Ashby and Unknown, was born in 1724 inOverwharton Parrish, Stafford County, Virginia 42 and died about 1797 in Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WestVirginia 42 about age 73.General Notes: Served under Captain Daniel Morgan from Romney, WV. He enlisted November 1, 1775 andmustered out after May 23, 1783. Thomas Ashby had 100 acre warrant #959 for three years Soldier of VAline June 20, 1783. 42Noted events in his life were:• He served in the military during the French and Indian War. 84 From an account in Shenandoah: TheValley Story, "There were other martyrs -- and a number of recognized heroes -- during those twelve yearsof the Valley's initial blood-bath. One local hero was Captain John Ashby of Front Royal, a member of theSecond Virginia Rifles, serving as the advance scouting screen for General Braddock during his ill-fatedadvance from Winchester towards Fort Duquesne. When disaster struck, Major Washington told Ashby tocarry the news of the defeat to Governor Dinwiddie at Williamsburg. He was instructed to move fast andto circle the victorious French and the Indian allies now in the midst of an orgy of scalping. So well didAshby carry out his orders that afterwards Washington was moved to report: "His ride from the field to thecapital and back was done with such remarkable dispatch that he was back at his post in Frederick Townalmost before I was aware he had departed". Ashby also carried himself with great distinction during thebrief flare-up shortly after the French and Indian War known as Lord Dunmore's War...As a reward for hisbravery during the battle of Pleasant Point in the Ohio Territory during that conflict, the Virginia House ofBurgesses in Williamsburg presented the Front Royal officer with a fine inlaid watch and, in recognition ofhis exceptional services, an additional grant of 2,000 acres of land in that same Ohio Territory."Thomas married Mary Elizabeth Maccullough 42 on 14 Nov 1751 in Overwharton Parrish, Stafford County,Virginia. 42, 85 Mary was born in 1731. 4249

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-WhiteThe child from this marriage was:210 i. William Wilton Ashby (born in 1744 in Hampshire County, West Virginia - died between 6Dec 1803 and 8 Sep 1804 in Garrett County, Maryland)421. Mary Elizabeth Maccullough 42 was born in 1731. 42Mary married Captain Thomas Ashby II 42 on 14 Nov 1751 in Overwharton Parrish, Stafford County, Virginia. 42,85 Thomas was born in 1724 in Overwharton Parrish, Stafford County, Virginia 42 and died about 1797 in HarpersFerry, Jefferson County, West Virginia 42 about age 73.422. Winneford Williams 33 was born in 1744 in Frederick County, Virginia. 33Winneford married.The child from this marriage was:211 i. Sarah Williams476. Bartholomew Anderson, 80, 81 son of Cornelius Andreiszen and Annitje Opdyck, was born in 1710 inHopewell, New Jersey 80, 81 and died in May 1754 in Frederick County, Virginia 80, 81 at age 44.General Notes: Bartholomew and many others fled Hopewell, N.J. for other areas after the "Coxe Affair" inN.J. where their lands were taken away from them. The gist is that our ancestors were "mad as hell & weren'tgoing to take it anymore" so they tar & feathered a few of the governor's cronies, burnt down a few buildings(unfortunately their own) and then decided it was best to leave New Jersey.The Anderson family cemetery is on the old Anderson tract of land originally granted from Lord Fairfax toBartholomew Anderson. From Berryville, Virginia; go east on VA Rt. 7 about 2 miles to Rt.608 (Webbtown);turn left (north) and follow 608 approximately 1 1/2 miles to a depression in the road (a creek called Morgan'sSpring Run). Stop. To your east (toward the mountains) across two fields (as I recall) and through two gatesand turn north (left) up the small incline you will find an enclosed graveyard. This is the Anderson FamilyCemetery. The last descendant of the last Anderson who owned the property died in 1986 and his grave is inGreen Hill Cem. His name was Walter B. Anderson. 80, 81Noted events in his life were:• He signed a will on 21 Sep 1751 in Frederick County, Virginia.• Miscellaneous: The magazine of American Genealogy #6, January 1930; The Institute of AmericanGenealogy, Chicago,IL,pg. 56: Bartholomew was from New Jersey and may have been a son of CorneliusAnderson.Bartholomew married Phoeby. 45, 80, 81Children from this marriage were:i. Ann Anderson was born in 1728 in Maryland 80 and died in Nov 1805 in Newberry Dist.,South Carolina 80 at age 77.ii. Rachel Anderson was born in 1730. 80iii. John Anderson was born about 1733. 80iv. Catherine Anderson was born about 1735. 80v. Abraham Anderson was born about 1738 80 and died in Dec 1805 in Frederick County,Virginia 80 about age 67.238 vi. Joseph Edward Anderson Sr (born on 27 Feb 1745 in Frederick County, Virginia - died on 23Jan 1825 in Frederick County, Virginia)vii. Cornelius Anderson was born between 1748 and 1749 in Frederick County, Virginia 80 anddied in Circlevill, Pickaway County, Ohio. 80viii. Hannah Anderson was born about 1751 80 and died on 28 Oct 1840 80 about age 89.ix. Daniel Anderson was born in 1753. 8050

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-White477. Phoeby. 45, 80, 81General Notes: Surname may be "Chapman" 81Phoeby married Bartholomew Anderson. 80, 81 Bartholomew was born in 1710 in Hopewell, New Jersey 80, 81 anddied in May 1754 in Frederick County, Virginia 80, 81 at age 44.478. Uriah Blue, son of John Blaw and Catron Van Meter, was born in 1726 in Somerset, Somerset County,New Jersey and died in 1806 in Henderson, Kentucky at age 80.General Notes: Uriah was probably born in Somerset Co. NJ and came to Berkeley Co. VA shortly before theRevolutionary War with his brother, Michael. Prior to this time he probably lived in Delaware, for most ofhis children were baptised.at Holy Trinity Church in Wilmington DE. On March 28, 1754 the followingappeared in the Pennsylvania Gazette: “Thomas Donaldson, Irish servant, ran away from Uriah BLUE nearWhite Clay Creek in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co. PA.” Mill Creek Hundred is just west ofWilmington DE. In 1778, after moving to Berkeley Co., Uriah subleased 150 acres of land from his brother,Michael. In 1796 the land that Michael leased was purchased from Thomas Blackburn and Uriah receivedtitle to his 150 acres. Then in 1801 Uriah and Mary sold the land to James Hurst. In 1807, Mary and sonJohn received adjacent land grants in Henderson Co. KY. The claims were entered in 1803 and Maryprobably received the land which was due her husband, Uriah, before his death. 86Noted events in his life were:• Newspaper: 1754. 87 On March 28, 1754, the following appeared in the Pennsylvania Gazette: "ThomasDonaldson, Irish servant, ran away from Uriah Bleu (Blew) near White Clay Creek in Mill Creek Hundred,New Castle Co., PA." Mill Creek Hundred is just west of Wilmington, DE. In 1796, the land that Michael(?)leased was purchased from Thomas Blackburn and Uriah received title to this 150 acres. Then in 1801,Uriah and Mary sold the land to James Hurst. In 1807, Mary and son John received adjacent land grants inHenderson Co., KY. The claims were entered in 1803 and Mary probably received the land which was dueher husband, Uriah, before his death.Uriah married Mary Jordan on 10 Mar 1747 in Holy Trinity Church (Old Swedes), Wilmington, New Castle,Delaware. Mary was born about 1727 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and died in Henderson, Kentucky.The child from this marriage was:239 i. Hannah Blue (born on 26 May 1754 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware - died on28 Dec 1843 in Clarke County, Virginia)479. Mary Jordan, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, was born about 1727 in Bucks County, Pennsylvaniaand died in Henderson, Kentucky.Noted events in her life were:• She owned land. In 1807, Mary and son John received adjacent land grants in Henderson Co., KY. Theclaims were entered in 1803 and Mary probably received the land which was due her husband, Uriah,before his death. Mary's age at that time would have been ca. 80.Mary married Uriah Blue on 10 Mar 1747 in Holy Trinity Church (Old Swedes), Wilmington, New Castle,Delaware. Uriah was born in 1726 in Somerset, Somerset County, New Jersey and died in 1806 in Henderson,Kentucky at age 80.Tenth Generation (7th Great-Grandparents)512. John White Jr., son of John White Sr. and Unknown.General Notes: Arrived October 18 1701 Bath County, NCNoted events in his life were:• He owned land in 1715. 11 Feb 1714/15 - John White, Jr, of Chowan Precinct, planter, to Samuel Bowman51

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-Whiteof ye same precinct for 4 pounds current money, 275 acres joining John White, Sr, Ballard Sewell, andParker, with all houses etc. Witnesses: John Dew and Edward Benwick.John married Sarah.The child from this marriage was:256 i. Mordecai White (born in 1702 - died in 1779)513. Sarah.General Notes: Arrived October 18 1701 Bath County, NCSarah married John White Jr..544. James Thomas Kidwell, son of John Kidwell and Jane, was born in 1670 in Maryland/Wales, died on11 Oct 1741 in Charles, Maryland- Aquasco, Prince Georges Co. Maryland at age 71, and was buried in KidwellCemetery, Charles County, Maryland.General Notes: James Kidwell's will was made 28 Sep 1740, and was probated 11 Oct 1742 in Charles Co.,Maryland.Probate: 22 Nov 1742, Charles Co., Maryland - James Kidwell, Jon (a) Davies jun - Anne Kidwell admxJames married Anna Mary Thomas in 1716 in Maryland. Anna was born in 1680 in Calvert County, Maryland,died on 9 Sep 1772 in Charles County, Maryland at age 92, and was buried in Kidwell Cemetery, Charles County,Maryland.Children from this marriage were:i. Elizabeth Kidwell was born in 1705 in Maryland.272 ii. William Kidwell (born from about 1717 to 1730 in Maryland - died in 1749 in Fairfax County,Virginia)iii. John Kidwell Sr was born from about 1717 to 1730 in Prince George's County, Maryland, diedfrom 1774 to 1780 in Were, Charles, Maryland, USA about age 57, and was buried in KidwellCemetery, Charles County, Maryland.iv. Anna Mary Kidwell was born in 1721 in Maryland.v. James Thomas Kidwell was born in 1725 in 'were Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland, USAand was buried in Kidwell Cemetery, Charles County, Maryland.vi. Tracy Kidwell was born from about 1719 to 1725 in Maryland.vii. Benjamin Kidwell was born in 1730 in Charles County, Maryland.545. Anna Mary Thomas, daughter of Captain John Thomas Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Knott, wasborn in 1680 in Calvert County, Maryland, died on 9 Sep 1772 in Charles County, Maryland at age 92, and wasburied in Kidwell Cemetery, Charles County, Maryland.General Notes: Anna Mary received from her parents as an heir 86 acres of property which was apart of "Were"; the land was on a branch called "Devil's Nest" near a WhiteMarsh.(Charles Co., MD deed; & Mrs.Jo Vanderhoof ltr. dtd. 17 Mar 1983 toHarold Kidwell).died aft. 9 june 1772 in MarylandAnna married James Thomas Kidwell in 1716 in Maryland. James was born in 1670 in Maryland/Wales, died on11 Oct 1741 in Charles, Maryland- Aquasco, Prince Georges Co. Maryland at age 71, and was buried in KidwellCemetery, Charles County, Maryland.552. John Hiett Sr. 66 was born between 1670 and 1674 in Gloucester, England 66 and died about 1745 in BucksCounty, Pennsylvania 66 about age 75.52

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-WhiteNoted events in his life were:• He was employed. 74 Farmer• He was religious. 74 QuakerJohn married Mary Smith 66 in 1695 in England, Great Britain. Mary was born between 1677 and 1678 inGlastonbury, Somersetshire, England 66 and died after 1745 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. 66The child from this marriage was:276 i. John Hiett Jr. (born between 1693 and 1696 in Gloucester, England - died before 4 Dec 1764in Frederick County, Virginia)553. Mary Smith, 66 daughter of William Smith and Grace, was born between 1677 and 1678 in Glastonbury,Somersetshire, England 66 and died after 1745 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. 66Mary married John Hiett Sr. 66 in 1695 in England, Great Britain. John was born between 1670 and 1674 inGloucester, England 66 and died about 1745 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania 66 about age 75.554. Evan Stephens 66 was born in 1700 in Wales 66 and died in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.Evan married.The child from this marriage was:277 i. Margaret Stephens (born between 1695 and 1730 in Hampshire County, West Virginia - diedabout 1810)576. Christian Crabill was born in Bern Region, Switzerland.Noted events in his life were:• Miscellaneous: The origin of this family is in the Emme Valley of Switzerland and was originally spelledKRÄHENBÜHL. There are many variations of the name including KREIBEL, CRABLE, GRAYBILL, etc.Like many other Mennonite families in Switzerland, they fled from persecution and arrived in Pennsylvaniain the early 1700's and later moving into the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.Christian married.The child from this marriage was:288 i. John (Hannes) Crabill Sr. (born on 24 Jun 1726 - died in 1789)578. Christian Blank was born about 1700.General Notes: It is believed that Christian and Barbara were married in Europe and not much is known ofher. They landed in Philadelphia on 8-28-1733 on the ship "Hope of London" out of Rotterdam. HeAmericanized his name to Blank. Christian Plank was in Frederick co, VA as early as 1739. Jost Hiteconveyed 1000 acres to in Feb 1739 Orange co(Frederick co)Christian married Barbara.The child from this marriage was:289 i. Maria Blank (born on 29 Dec 1735)579. Barbara.General Notes: Christian's will gave "my beloved wife Barbary the upper part of my dwelling place with thethird part of the orchard half and meadow half the barn".Barbara married Christian Blank. Christian was born about 1700.604. James Caudy was born in 1707 in Holland and died in Mar 1784 in Capon Bridge, Hampshire County,Virginia at age 77.53

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-WhiteJames married Mary Elizabeth Hutchison on 21 Jan 1730 in Boston, Massachussetts. Mary was born in 1709.The child from this marriage was:302 i. David Caudy (born in 1733 in Hampshire County, Virginia - died on 2 Dec 1783 in HampshireCounty, Virginia)605. Mary Elizabeth Hutchison was born in 1709.Mary married James Caudy on 21 Jan 1730 in Boston, Massachussetts. James was born in 1707 in Holland anddied in Mar 1784 in Capon Bridge, Hampshire County, Virginia at age 77.606. John Hiett Jr.(Duplicate. See Person 276 on Page 42)607. Margaret Stephens(Duplicate. See Person 277 on Page 42)840. Captain Thomas Ashby 42 was born in 1680 in Virginia, 42 died on 4 Aug 1752 inFrederick County, Maryland 42 at age 72, and was buried in Christ Church, Frederick County,Virginia. 42General Notes: The following is taken from The Ashby Book, 1976 by Lee FlemmingReese.Frederick County, Virginia; Will Book 2; Will of Thomas ASHBY datedApril 2, 1752; proved August 4, 1752Road sign for Ashby's Gap" In the name of God Amen-- I, Thomas ASHBY of Frederick County being very sick...Item I give unto my son Thomas ASHBY one shilling sterling- to have no other part of my estatewhatsoever.Secondly I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin ASHBY all the land or parcel of land at Goose Creekwhereon Enoch BERRY now lives, to him my said son and his heirs forever..Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my son HENRY ASHBY [father of Nancy Ann (ASHBY) HARDIN] allthat land or part of land whereon he now lives, which now laid opposite a part of James GUIN deceased,from my other land unto my said son and his heirs forever. But if the said Henry should die without issueand said land to fall to my son Stephen and his heirs forever.Fourthly I give and bequeath unto my son Stephen ASHBY after his mother's death all this tract or part ofland whereon I now live and which was also laid off and divided by the said GUIN as afore to my sonand his heirs forever, but if said son Stephen should die without issue that then the said lott or tract of land isto fall to my son Henry ASHBY and his heirs forever.Fifthly I give unto my daughter Elizabeth HARDIN one shilling sterling, and that she have no other part ofmy estate.Sixthly I give unto my daughter Sarah ASHBY one shilling sterling.Seventhly I give unto my daughter Rose ASHBY one shilling sterling.Eightly I give unto my daughter Ann ASHBY one shilling sterling.54

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-WhiteNinethly I give and bequeath unto my cousin Reuben BERRY [moved to Union & Hopkins, Kentucky withThomas ASHBY'S children] one cow and calf to be delivered to him at the age of 21.Tenthly I give unto my cousin Ann BERRY one cow and calf to be delivered to her at the age of 18 or on theday of her marriage.Eleventhly It is my desire that if the land whereon John HARDEN now lives and on which I now havemortgage, if there should be forfeited that one of my executors, namely my son Robert ASHBY, shall sell thesame and pay unto my daughters Sarah and Rose five pounds to each of them and the remainder to be equallydivided between my loving wife Rose ASHBY, my son Stephen and my daughter Ann and in case the moneypaid according to the terms thereof that then my son Robert shall divide and pay the same as that I gave inthe case of the land now sold.Twelfth I give and bequeath to my loving wife Rose ASHBY my house I bought from John ASHBY also twomares and colts to be at her own disposal and as for the rest of my moveable estate to have the same duringher widowhood but if she should marry that then she is to have no more than a third part of such moveableestate and then the remainder to be equally divided by my executors between my son Stephan and mydaughter Ann.Lastly I nominate and appoint my dutiful loving sons Robert, John, and Henry executors of this my last Willand Testament and in testimoney that this is my last will and testament I have here unto set my hand andseal this sixth day of April one thousand seven hundred and fifty-two.Thomas ASHBY his sealSigned, sealed, and acknowledged before and in the presence of us:James CATLETT, Francis HOWELL, Peter WOLF.At a court held for Frederic County on the 4th Tuesday of August 1752 the last will and testament ofThomas ASHBY deceased was presented into court by Robert ASHBY and Henry ASHBY the executorsand being proven by the oaths of James CATLETT and Peter WOLF, etc... granted them for obtainingprobate in due form.Teste: J. WOOD Clerk of CourtKnow all men by these presents that we, Robert ASHBY, John ASHBY, and Henry ASHBY, SamuelEARLE, John HASEY are held and personally bound unto Geo. Wm. FAIRFAX the first Justice in theCommission of the Peace of Frederick County and in behalf and to the sole use and behoove of the Justices ofthe said county and their successors in the union of five hundred pounds to be paid to the said Geo. Wm.FAIRFAX his executors, adms.History of the Lower Shenandoah Valley, J.E. Norris " Thomas ASHBY was in the Colonial Wars. He was inStafford County near Paris in or about 1710. That part of Virginia is called the Northern Neck and is nowFauquier County, having the name changed in 1759. A land grant gave Thomas ASHBY 370 acres lyingacross the Junction with Cracked [Crooked?] Run and in what was then Prince William County. [seeNorthern neck Grants -Book E-p 494] 108 acres on Bent Branch [Book F, p 292]. These two sites cover thepresent village of Delaplane, Virginia."Early Settlers in Clarke County East of the Blue Ridge, Clarke County Historical Association: "The ASHBYtract was the home of Thomas ASHBY for whom ASHBY'S GAP was named and of Captain John ASHBY[son of Thomas], famous in the frontier warfare and a leading citizen of Old Frederick County, Virginia.Thomas ASHBY's home was near the river about three miles below HOWELL's Run."55

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-WhiteThomas married.The child from this marriage was:420 i. Captain Thomas Ashby II (born in 1724 in Overwharton Parrish, Stafford County, Virginia -died about 1797 in Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia)952. Cornelius Andreiszen, 88 son of Joachem Andreiszen and Emmetje Jans, was born on 26 Sep 1670 in NewYork, 81, 88 was christened on 26 Sep 1670 in Dutch Reformed Church of New York, 88 and died in May 1724 inHopewell, New Jersey 81 at age 53.General Notes: 1694 Cornelius Anderson and brother Enoch were sued in the East Jersey Court of Con..Right by Wm. Pinhorne, Esq., of Bergen Co., for trespass, in amount. of L150, and for debt on a bondinvolving breach of covenant, in amount of L500 They lost the suit for debt, and the other was withdrawn.Most unfortunately, no further details have been preserved.On Mar. 18, 1698/9, as Cornelius Andris, he was among 28 grantees in a deed for land in Maidenhead(Lawrenceville). It is uncertain whether he was living in Maidenhead or Hopewell at the time, but he wascertainly of Hopewell not long after, and for the balance of his life. In 1710, as Cornelius Andrews, he wasConstable for Hopewell; in 1721, Overseer of the Poor; and in 1722, Overseer of Highways and Collector. In1722 and 1723, Town Meetings were held at his house, but thereafter at Ringo's Mill. On May 30, 1724,administration on his estate was granted to his widow Annah and their son Eliakim.Of his children, one was baptized at Hackensack as a son of Cornelius Albardi, four at Hopewell in 1710 bythe pastor of the New Dutch Church at Bensalem PA and one at Maidenhead by the pastor of the FirstPresbyterian Church of Philadelphia.On Oct. 4, 1738, the estate of Cornelius not yet settled, his son Eliakim gave bond in amount of L800 to hisfour brothers, to protect their equal shares with him of the Hopewell farm formerly their father's, and then innominal possession of Eliakim, but leased to Andreew Mershon. This bond was basis for a suit commenced inthe N.J. Supreme Court in 1764, by Cornelius and Abraham Anderson, as survivors of John and BartholomewAnderson, against Elizabeth and John Anderson, Executors of Eliakim Anderson, dec'd. The matter waseventually submitted to three referees, who, in 1768, found that the said Executors were indebted to plaintiffsin the amount of L452. It was stipulated that the representatives of John and Bartholomew Anderson, dec'd,were equally entitled, with Cornelius and Abraham, to a share of the L452.Previous to this litigation there bad been some friction in the family, perhaps originating in the same situation,and in May, 1763, Cornelius and Abrahalm Anderson, Cornelius Mershon and his mother, Francina Mershon,and Cornelius Anderson, Jr. and Thomas Anderson, sons of Cornelius, gave bond to appear at the nextsession of the Hunterdon County Court, and meanwhile not to molest John Anderson of Hopewell, evidentlyEliakim's son. 80, 81Noted events in his life were:• He worked as a Constable in 1722 in Hopewell, New Jersey. 89 Cornelius was and overseer of the poorand an overseer of highways and collector. He may have also owned a mill. Town meetings were held athis house.Cornelius married Annitje Opdyck 81, 88 in 1690 in Hopewell, New Jersey. 89 Annitje was born in 1670 inNewtown, Long Island, New York and died about 1746 88 about age 76.The child from this marriage was:476 i. Bartholomew Anderson (born in 1710 in Hopewell, New Jersey - died in May 1754 inFrederick County, Virginia)953. Annitje Opdyck, 81, 88 daughter of Johannes Lawrenson Opdyck and Trijntje, was born in 1670 inNewtown, Long Island, New York and died about 1746 88 about age 76.56

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-WhiteAnnitje married Cornelius Andreiszen 88 in 1690 in Hopewell, New Jersey. 89 Cornelius was born on 26 Sep 1670in New York, 81, 88 was christened on 26 Sep 1670 in Dutch Reformed Church of New York, 88 and died in May1724 in Hopewell, New Jersey 81 at age 53.956. John Blaw, 90 son of Jan Blaw and Marytje\Greitje, was born in 1691 in Long Island, Queens, New York 86and died in 1770 86 at age 79.General Notes: Family legends claim that John Blew was one of the earliest settlers in the valley of the SouthBranch of the Potomac River, in what is now Hampshire County, WV. He supposedly brought his wife andchildren from New Jersey in 1725, settled on the river about five miles north of the present site of Romney,and built his cabin near Hanging Rock (sometimes called Blue's Rock). This tradition conflicts with thefollowing evidence and deductions.1. John Blew (1.1) was in Somerset Co., NJ, on 14 Nov 1757, to be sworn in as coexecutor of hisfather's will. Although this was about two months after the death of John Blaw (1.), it is highly unlikely thatJohn (1.1) came all the way back from Hampshire Co. to discharge this duty. This, alone, is not conclusive,however, since many settlers fled Hampshire Co. during the years 1754-1758 due to the Indian raids of theFrench and Indian War. John (1.1) and his family might have retreated to the coast to escape the war, andreturned to New Jersey when he received word of his father's death.2. At his death in 1770, John (1.1) did not own land. No land was mentioned in his will, and noHampshire Co. deeds (known to the compiler) record his ownership of land.3. In Maxwell and Swisher's "History of Hampshire Co., WV" (page 701), it is stated that "The dateat which John Blue came to Hampshire Co. is fixed partly by tradition and partly by family record. His sonJohn (grandfather of the present John Blue) was twelve years old when he came with his father toHampshire. He died in 1791, aged 78 years. That would prove that he came to Hampshire in 1725. If suchwas the case, he was about eight or ten years earlier than the usually accepted earliest settlement of the SouthBranch Valley". A careful examination of this statement shows an inconsistency. The present (1897) JohnBlue (b. 1834) was a son of Garret I. Blue and his wife Sarah. Garret I. Blue was a son of Capt. John Blue (b.1740). Therefore, if the grandfather of the 1897 John Blue was twelve years old when he came to HampshireCo., this dates the arrival of the Blues at 1752, and establishes the pioneer as John Blue (1.1.1).4. The John Blew who received the Fairfax land grant for Lot 27 on the South Branch was John(1.1.1). Although dated 17 Aug 1749, this grant was really executed subsequent to 1 May 1754, the date thatHampshire County was formed. This fact is established by the identification of the grantee as "John Blew ofHampshire Co.". This also indicates that John Blew was living in Hampshire Co., or what was to beHampshire Co., before the grant was executed, probably having arrived in 1752, as indicated in (3), above.5. Most deeds for Fairfax Lots, subsequent to the original grants, mention the original grantee, as wellas later owners. The earliest deed on record for Lot 27 was executed in 1816 between Uriah Blue's heirs andUriah and Garret Blue. The deed states that the deceased Uriah received the land through the will of hisfather, John Blue (John 1.1.1). No mention is made of an earlier John Blue as the original grantee.6. The Maxwell and Swisher account, referenced in (3), above, also states that "There were threebrothers, John, Uriah and Michael, the latter two making their homes near Shepardstown, while John settledabout five miles north of Romney, ----." John (1.1) did not have a brother named Uriah, and the Michael,who was possibly his brother, died in New Jersey. John (1.1.1), however, did have brothers Uriah andMichael, who did settle in the area near Shepardstown.Therefore, this John Blew (1.1) followed his sons to Virginia after the death of his father in 1757.The actual date of his arrival in Hampshire Co. is unknown. John and Cattron probably lived on land ownedby their children, since there is no record which identifies him as a grantee or grantor of land. John (1.1) diedin 1770, and his will, dated 20 July of that year, left personal effects to his family, including clothing, three57

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-Whitesilver spoons, two riding horses and saddles, plow irons, a wagon, a hoe, an axe and an iron wedge. Most ofthese he probably brought with him on his journey from New Jersey.His wife, Cattron, outlived him and she was named executor of her husband's will, a duty shedeclined in favor of her son, Abraham. She is said to be a Van Meter by some researchers, but I have foundno evidence to that effect. By the spelling of her name, it is probable that she too was of Dutchancestry. 86John married Catron Van Meter. 90 Catron was born in 1693 in Somerset County, New Jersey.Children from this marriage were:i. John Blue was born in 1713 86 and died in 1791 86 at age 78.ii. Michael Blue was born about 1720 86 and died in 1819 86 about age 99.478 iii. Uriah Blue (born in 1726 in Somerset, Somerset County, New Jersey - died in 1806 inHenderson, Kentucky)iv. Abraham Blue died in 1818. 86v. Mary Blue.957. Catron Van Meter 90 was born in 1693 in Somerset County, New Jersey.Catron married John Blaw. 90 John was born in 1691 in Long Island, Queens, New York 86 and died in 1770 86 atage 79.Eleventh Generation (8th Great-Grandparents)1024. John White Sr..General Notes: Arrived October 18 1701 Bath County, NCNoted events in his life were:• He immigrated on 18 Oct 1701 to Bath County, North Carolina. Arrived October 18 1701, brought by JohnWHITE:John White, Sr.John White, Jr.George WhiteSarah WhiteAbigall WhitePrudence NashFrancis WhiteMary WhiteLuck WhiteMedia WhiteCharles ReedMary ReedSampson StarboroughJones JenkinsDorman JenkinsIsaish Tarmigan--Source: New World Immigrants page 436By: Tepper 1980• He owned land. Bath County NC Record of Deeds: Volume 1 1695 to 1729These are in the name of his Excellency the Palatine and --- of the trueand absolute Lord proprietors; to will and require you to survey and layout58

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-Whitefor John White 1200 acres of land which is due to him for the transportationof twenty four persons; whose names are underwritten and return this warrantwith the survey and to the Secretary's office sale bought as you will answerthe contrary. Given under our hands and seals of the colony.Henderson WalkerSanwell SwainFrancis TomesWilliam GloverThomas PollockJohn White Sr., John White Jr., Sarah White, George White, Francis White,Mary White, Anne White, Luck White, Francis White, Media White __ Stephen's,Charles Reed, Mary Reed, Rod Taylor, T. Nash, Prudence Nash, Sampson Starborough,__ Goodwin, Jenkins Jones, Jenkins Sorman, __Griffin, Isaac Jormigan.Assigned to N. ChivenI do assign over this warrant and rites to Mr. Edmond Peirt with warranty:witness my hand October the 18th 1701: Na ChevinKnow all men that I Edmond Peirt do lay the foregoing warrant and 12 rites untomy assigned by N. Chevin upon the land I now am in possession of.February the 9th 1701/2• He owned land. settled next to Samuel Bozemansource - http://hometown.aol.com/kath36110/Bozeman.htmlJohn married Unknown.The child from this marriage was:512 i. John White Jr.1025..married John White Sr..1088. John Kidwell was born in 1625 in England/Wales, died in 1725 in Stafford County, Virginia at age 100,and was buried in Stafford County, Virginia.General Notes: John Kidwell came to the American Colonies in 1680. He was a man of means and became aplanter of tobacco in Calvert County, Maryland. When his son, James Thomas Kidwell, grew to manhood,he inherited his father's land in what is now Charles County, Maryland. He married Anna Mary Thomas,daughter of Captain John Thomas, and they were the parents of several children. One of their children wasJohn Kidwell whose wife's name was Sarah. Her maiden name is not known. John and Sarah Kidwell werethe parents of several children, also, one of which was the Reverend Jonathan Kidwell who was born in1750, in Charles County, Maryland. Jonathan Kidwell married in 1770 in Charles County, Maryland, toRebecca. In 1777, he moved with his family to Rowan County, North Carolina.While residing in in Rowan County, North Carolina, Jonathan Kidwell enlisted in the army in September,1779, and served twelve months as a private soldier in Captain Douglas Hayden's Company, Colonel FrancisLocke's Regiment. He transferred and served under Quartermaster General Edmund Gambel as an artificerand was discharged on September 22, 1781. Jonathan Kidwell continued to reside in Rowan County, NorthCarolina, until 1784, when he moved to the state of Kentucky, that part of which became Madison County,and he lived there until 1828, when he moved to Henry County, Kentucky, to live with one of his son, untilhis death in 1835. After moving to Madison County, Kentucky, Jonathan Kidwell became an ordained59

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-Whiteminister of the Methodist Church and his name can be found on many records in the Madison County CourtHouse where he performed marriage ceremonies. He performed the wedding ceremony of his youngest son,James Kidwell to Nancy Bicknell, daughter of Thomas Bicknell, on October 30, 1812.Jonathan Kidwell and his wife, Rebecca, were the parents of nine children. There names were: Vincent,Elizabeth, Drury, Jonathan Jr., Thomas, Rebecca, John, William and James Kidwell. Jonathan Kidwell wasallowed a pension in his application which was executed on September 6, 1833, while residing in HenryCounty, Kentucky. He died on February 15, 1835, at the age of eighty-five.Though Jonathan Kidwell never lived in Estill County, he did have main descendants who lived there. JamesKidwell, his son, died in Estill County, and his son, Harrison Kidwell, ran a grist mill and lived in EstillCounty from sometime in the 1850's until his death in 1890. He is buried in the Daniel Cemetery on theWagersville Road. 91John married Jane in 1669. Jane was born in 1625 in Wales.Children from this marriage were:544 i. James Thomas Kidwell (born in 1670 in Maryland/Wales - died on 11 Oct 1741 in Charles,Maryland- Aquasco, Prince Georges Co. Maryland)ii. Thomas Kidwell was born in 1681 in Maryland.1089. Jane was born in 1625 in Wales.Jane married John Kidwell in 1669. John was born in 1625 in England/Wales, died in 1725 in Stafford County,Virginia at age 100, and was buried in Stafford County, Virginia.1090. Captain John Thomas Thomas was born in England, Great Britain and died before 22 Oct 1734 in CharlesCounty, Maryland.General Notes: From Brooks Family Genealogy Update July 1997~ Bobby M. Hawkins...they were descendants of Thomas Thomas, who immigrated from England to Virginia in 1637, then movedto Maryland in 1651. His daughter, Anna Mary Thomas, married James Kidwell in Maryland. ThomasThomas was born in England in 1623 and died in 1667 in Calvert County Maryland. He married about 1649,probably Elizabeth City, Nansemond County, Virginia, (near Norfolk), to Elizabeth Knott, daughter of JamesKnott and hiswife Eleanor. Thomas Thomas was transported as an indentured servant at age 14 to Virginia by ThomasHampton. Hampton received 700 acres of land for transporting 14 people to Virginia. Eviently ThomasThomas completed his 7 years of indenture, prospored for the next 5 years on his own, and in 1649, at age 26,married ElizabethKnott, daughter of James Knott. In 1651 he and his family immigrated from Virginia toMaryland settling in Calvert County, Maryland along St. Leonards Creek, near thePatuxent River. It appears that Thomas Thomas along with several others were Puritansand moved after arrests in 1649 for refusing to attend the Anglican church or hear theBook of Common Prayer. Maryland became their new home because of Lord Baltimore'sReligious Tolerance Act in 1649.John married Mary Elizabeth Knott about 1679 in Calvert County, Maryland. Mary was born in 1658 in CharlesCounty, Maryland.Marriage Notes: CALVERT,Maryland,USAChildren from this marriage were:545 i. Anna Mary Thomas (born in 1680 in Calvert County, Maryland - died on 9 Sep 1772 inCharles County, Maryland)ii. Elizabeth Thomas was born about 1682 in Charles County, Maryland.iii. Sophia Thomas was born about 1684 in Charles County, Maryland.iv. Teresa Thomas was born about 1686 in Charles County, Maryland.60

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-Whitev. Sophonia Thomas was born about 1688 in Charles County, Maryland.vi. Thomas was born in 1690 in Charles County, Maryland.1091. Mary Elizabeth Knott, daughter of James Knott and Eleanor, was born in 1658 in Charles County,Maryland.Mary married Captain John Thomas Thomas about 1679 in Calvert County, Maryland. John was born inEngland, Great Britain and died before 22 Oct 1734 in Charles County, Maryland.1106. William Smith 66 was born about 1648 in Glastonbury, Somersetshire, England 66 and died on 20 May 1710in Cecil County, Maryland 66 about age 62.William married Grace. 66 Grace was born about 1650 in Glastonbury, Somersetshire, England 66 and died after 20Sep 1708 in Cecil County, Maryland. 66The child from this marriage was:553 i. Mary Smith (born between 1677 and 1678 in Glastonbury, Somersetshire, England - died after1745 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania)1107. Grace 66 was born about 1650 in Glastonbury, Somersetshire, England 66 and died after 20 Sep 1708 in CecilCounty, Maryland. 66Grace married William Smith. 66 William was born about 1648 in Glastonbury, Somersetshire, England 66 and diedon 20 May 1710 in Cecil County, Maryland 66 about age 62.1904. Joachem Andreiszen, son of Andries Jochemszen and Celitje (Setetien) Fredericks, was born about1640 in Amsterdam, Netherlands and died in 1674 in Elizabethtown, New Jersey about age 34.General Notes: Joachem was an original settlers of Elizabeth, New Jersey. His house-lot contained 4 acres,and was bounded, N. and E., by a highway; S., by Matthias Hatfield; and, W., by Dennis White. He had died,in 1675, and his widow, Amy, sold, June 22, 1675, to Thomas Moore, 'the house Orchard Garden Home LottPasture for Calves,' and all that might be claimed by the Concessions -- a first lot-right -- except 20 acres soldby her husband to Peter Moss [Morss, Morse], 'and one peare tree and some Gousberry bushes,' reserved forher own use. [Citing Barber's His. Coll. of Ct., p. 160. E. J. Records, I. 46, 7. E. T. Bill, p. 108.] 80Joachem married Emmetje Jans 88 about 1664. 88 Emmetje was born in 1640 in New York, New York.Children from this marriage were:i. Elias Andreiszen was born before 4 Nov 1665 in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, 88, 89 waschristened on 4 Nov 1665 in Dutch Reformed Church of New York, 88, 89 and died about 1733 inNewtown, New York. 89ii. Joshua Andreiszen was born on 27 Feb 1667 in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, 88, 89 waschristened on 1 Mar 1667 in Dutch Reformed Church of New York, 88, 89 and died in Jan 1731 inMaidenhead, New Jersey 89 at age 63.iii.Enoch Andreiszen was born about 1668 in New York 88 and was christened in DutchReformed Church of New York. 88952 iv. Cornelius Andreiszen (born on 26 Sep 1670 in New York - died in May 1724 in Hopewell,New Jersey)v. Andries Andreiszen was born in New York 88 and was christened on 21 Dec 1672 in Dutchvi.Reformed Church of New York. 88, 89Benjamin Andreiszen was born in New York 88 and was christened on 23 Sep 1674 in DutchReformed Church of New York. 881905. Emmetje Jans 88 was born in 1640 in New York, New York.General Notes: Emmetje (Amy) may have moved to Newtown, Long Island, where her sons resided.Joachim's sister Francyntje's first husband was Abraham Lubbertsen, who was also an early Elizabethtownsettler, although he did not stay long.61

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-WhiteEmmetje married Joachem Andreiszen about 1664. 88 Joachem was born about 1640 in Amsterdam, Netherlandsand died in 1674 in Elizabethtown, New Jersey about age 34.1906. Johannes Lawrenson Opdyck, 81, 89 son of Louris Jansen Opdyck and Stijntje Pieters, was born in 1651and died in 1729 at age 78.General Notes: Johannes Op Dyck, born 1651, died 1729. He accompanied his father upon his emigration tothe new world, and subsequently was a planter at Dutch Kills, Long Island, and in Maidenhead andHopewell, New Jersey, deriving therefrom a lucrative livelihood.He removed to New Jersey in 1697, becoming the owner of two hundred and fifty acres of land above thefalls of the Delaware. In May or June of 1697 he moved his family in carts and wagons, and settled inLawrence township, near Lawrenceville, and July 12 purchased thirteen hundred acres, extending one andthree-eights miles north and south and two miles east and west, including the present site of the borough ofPennington, New Jersey. While residing in Hopewell he, with others, founded the Baptist church. SOURCE:Genealogical and Personal Memorial of Mercer County, New Jersey under the editorial supervision of FrancisBazley Lee, Page 721.WILL OF JOHANNES OPDYCK, Feb. 12, 1729:In the name of god amen. The twelfth day of february in the year of our Lord 1728-9 I Johan. opdike ofHopewell in ye County of Hunterdone in ye provence of west new Jersey Husbandman, being very sick andweak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto god theirefore, Calling unto mind themortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this myLast will and testament: that is to say principly and first of all I give and Recommend my Soul unto the handsof god that gave it, and for my body, I Recommend it to the Earth, to be buried in a Christian Like and desentmanner, at the Discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the geniral Reserrection, I shall Receivethe same againe by the mighty power of god and as touching Such worldly Estate, wherewith it hath pleasedgod to bless me in this Life, I give devise and dispose of the same in the following maner and form:Imprimus I give and bequeathe to my well beloved son Louerence opdike twelve shillings; Item that williamCritchfield shall have his bils and bonds delivered up without any mollistation.Item I give to my grantson Cornelius Anderson all my weareing Cloths and one Irn Cittle one plater and fourplatesItem I Likewise Constitute and make my well beLoved Sone and grantson Louerence opdike and Eliakimanderson my Executors of my Last will and testament and after paying all my debts that the above writtenLeagusies may bee fulfilled I also bequeate that after all depts be paid that the Remainder Shall be Equillydivided amongst my Eight Children and now are Living and I do hereby utterly disalow and Revoke anddisanull all and every other former testaments wills Legusies and Executors by me in any wayes before thistime named willed and bequeathed Ratifying & Confirming this and no other to bemy Last will and testamentin witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seale the day and year above writen. Signed Sealedpublished pronounced and declared by ye Said Johanes opdike as his Last will and testament in the preasentsof us the Subscribers, vis - John. Anderson Johannes Opdyck. (L.S.) Francis Vannoey"Hopewell Valley Heritage" by Alice Blackwell Lewis Hopewell Museum 1973 page 132 & 133:FUNERAL OF JOHANNES UPDIKE:The account of a funeral, recorded in the Calendar of Wills, N. J. Colonial Documents, page 347 was the onlyrecord found by the writer, where the use of food was recorded. The account was made two years after thedecease of Johannes Updike (or Opdyck) of Hopewell, Hunterdon County, husbandman (farmer). This will62

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-Whitewas proved March 26, 1729, but it was April 7, 1731 when the executors made their accounting against theestate. The son, Lawrence Updike and the grandson Eliakim Updike (error - it was Eliakim ANDERSON -D.U.), executors, show they paid the following to John Smith, coffin maker, 18 shillings (about $4.50) formaking a coffin; John Brians was paid one pound and thirteen shillings for rum, sugar and spice. This alongwas much more than the price of the coffin; Abraham Anderson received 9 shillings for the barrel of cider hefurnished, and 16 shillings was paid for "biskakes" all for the funeral of Johannes Updike who died inHopwell Township in 1729.Also accounted for is the nursing care Mr. Updike received in his last illness. The executors show they paidCornelius Anderson 3 pounds and 16 shillings for his care. It was a time when women did not take care ofmen when they could not care for themselves. Another man was always called in to minister to the needs of afellow man in the last hours of suffering and defeat. The food, biscuits and a whole barrel of cider spiced upwith rum. Sugar and spice, was served to family and guests, certainly a good quantity of liquid refreshmentfor any funeral. 81, 89Johannes married Trijntje. 89Children from this marriage were:953 i. Annitje Opdyck (born in 1670 in Newtown, Long Island, New York - died about 1746)ii. Lawrence Opdyck was born about 1675 in Newtown, Queens, New York 89 and died in 1748in Maidenhead, New Jersey 89 about age 73.iii. Tryntje Opdyck was born in 1677 in Newtown, New York 89 and died between 1722 and 1741in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey 89 about age 45.iv. Engeltje Opdyck was born in 1679 in Newtown, New York 89 and died after 1755 inMaidenhead, New Jersey. 88, 89v. Albert Opdyck was born in 1685 in Dutch Kills, New York 89 and died in 1752 in Hopewell,New Jersey 89 at age 67.vi. John Opdyck.1907. Trijntje, 89 daughter of Unknown and Unknown.General Notes: Her first name may have been Caterina.Trijntje married Johannes Lawrenson Opdyck. 81, 89 Johannes was born in 1651 and died in 1729 at age 78.1912. Jan Blaw, 86 son of Jan Frederickse Blaw and Aeltjie Jans, was born in 1665 in Jamaica, Queens, NewYork, 86 was christened on 9 Dec 1677 in Dutch Reformed Church, Brooklyn, NY, 86 and died in Sep 1757 inSomerset County, New Jersey 86 at age 92.Noted events in his life were:• He was baptized in 1677. 86 Baptismal record entered in both the Flatbush and Brooklyn Churches(dutch reformed Church). This John (Jan)is believed to be the John Blaw who is the subject of a book, Thedescendents of John Blaw (Blue) d. 1757 Somerset Co., NJ. A silver cup which was made by Julian Blanck,Jr. of Brooklyn, NY, may provide a vital link between the Blaws of New Jersey and New York ancestors.The cup has the initials " I F " inscribed on its base. In 1676 Julian Blanck was a near neighbor of JanFredericks in Brooklyn. Some researchers attribute the name Blaw or Blau to the Jan Fredericks, who had ason Jan baptized Dec. 9, 1677. Its is possible that the " I F " on the cup stands for Jan Fredericks and thathis son Jan was John Blau. New York records that Jan Fredericks came to America in the year 1652 withfamily.Jan married Marytje\Greitje.Children from this marriage were:956 i. John Blaw (born in 1691 in Long Island, Queens, New York - died in 1770)ii. Antje Blaw.63

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-Whiteiii. Michael Blaw was born in 1704, 86 was christened on 18 Apr 1704 in Brooklyn DutchReformed Church, Kings County, New York, 86 and died in 1786 86 at age 82.iv. Janetje Blaw.v. Frederick Blaw died in 1793 in Blawenburg, Somerset County, New Jersey 86 and was buriedin Nevius Burying Ground, Blawenburg, Somerset County, New Jersey. 86vi. Peter Blaw was christened in 1710 in 1st Dutch Reformed Church at Jamaica, Queens County,New York. 86vii. Aeltie Blaw was christened in 1715 in 1st Dutch Reformed Church at Jamaica, Queens County,New York. 86viii. Dinah Blaw was born in 1717 86 and died about 1754 86 about age 37.1913. Marytje\Greitje.Marytje\Greitje married Jan Blaw. 86 Jan was born in 1665 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, 86 was christened on 9Dec 1677 in Dutch Reformed Church, Brooklyn, NY, 86 and died in Sep 1757 in Somerset County, New Jersey 86 atage 92.Twelfth Generation (9th Great-Grandparents)2182. James Knott died before 1 May 1705 in St. Marys City, St. Mary's County, Maryland.James married.The child from this marriage was:1091 i. Mary Elizabeth Knott (born in 1658 in Charles County, Maryland)James married Eleanor.The child from this marriage was:1091 i. Mary Elizabeth Knott (born in 1658 in Charles County, Maryland)2183. Eleanor.Eleanor married James Knott. James died before 1 May 1705 in St. Marys City, St. Mary's County, Maryland.3808. Andries Jochemszen, 89 son of Jochum Andreiszen and Gryet Pauwels, was born in 1607 in Leeuwarden,Friesland, Netherlands 89 and died in 1675 in New Amsterdam 89 at age 68.General Notes: Andries & Celitje came to New Amsterdam, NY by 1650. On May 13, 1651 they leased ahouse and lot on East River from a Dadiv Litscho. They established an Inn on the shore road along the EastRiver. This Inn was known as "The Great House". It had about 1/4 acre of land attached with it. It is now partoccupied bya building No. 125 Pearl Street. They had 5 children with just 2 names known. Info:"New YorkDutch Records", "New Amsterdam Court Records", "Calendar Of New York Historical Manuscripts" &"Records Of New Amsterdam", "Annals ofAmerican Families" by National Americana Society.Andries married Celitje (Setetien) Fredericks. 81, 89 Celitje was born in 1609 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 81, 89Children from this marriage were:i. Francyntje Andreis was born on 7 Sep 1638 in Amsterdam, Netherlands 89 and died after1694. 891904 ii. Joachem Andreiszen (born about 1640 in Amsterdam, Netherlands - died in 1674 inElizabethtown, New Jersey)iii. Andries Andreiszen was born about 1642. 893809. Celitje (Setetien) Fredericks 81, 89 was born in 1609 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 81, 89Celitje married Andries Jochemszen. 89 Andries was born in 1607 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands 89 anddied in 1675 in New Amsterdam 89 at age 68.64

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-White3812. Louris Jansen Opdyck, son of Jan Op Dijk and Unknown, was born about 1600 in Hoesem, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark and died in 1659 in Graves End, Long Island, New York about age 59.General Notes: Name originally spelled "op DIJK", "op de DIJK" or "op den DIJK" when the familylived in Europe. Spelled "OPPEDIJK" by some families living in the Netherlands when "The Op DyckGenealogy" by Charles Wilson Opdyke was published in 1889. There are no people with any variant of thename presently in Elburg, where Louris and Stijntje apparently sailed from when they immigrated toAmerica.________________________________REGARDING THE ANCESTRY OF LOURIS JANSEN OP DYCK:As to Louris Jansen Opdyck's ancestry, nothing is known for certain other than that his father was namedJan op Dyck, but "The Op Dyck Genealogy" supplies us with a chart of POSSIBLE ancestors; people ofthe name who lived for many generations in the Elburg, Gelderland area of the Netherlands, where Lourismay have lived for at least some of his life. Below are his findings (rather the findings of Opdyke's coresearcherin Europe, Leonard Eckstein Opdycke). This chart form shows the probable generations of thepersons described. The dates in brackets reflect the EARLIEST and LATEST mention of that person in theElburg records.GENERATION 1:-Albert op den Dyck (1355)GENERATION 2:-Herman op den Dyck (1402, 1419 - called son of Albert op den Dyck)-Wolter op den Dyck (1387, 1420)GENERATION 3:-Henric op den Dyck (1425, 1453)-Albert op den Dyck (1419, 1481)GENERATION 4:Three sons of Albert of generation 3:-Herman op den Dyck, died 1497-Gherit van Helle (1484, 1501)-Nyel op den DyckGENERATION 5:-Wolter op den Dyck (1542, 1559)-Henric Dyck (1559)GENERATION 6:-Albert Dyck, died 1600-Jan DyckGENERATION 7:-Johan Louwrensen, born 1540 - probably too old to have been the father of LOURIS JANSEN OPDYCK-Jan Lauren 'Laeven' Dyck (1636) - possible father of LOURIS JANSEN OP DYCK-Gert Dyck (1617)-Bernard Dyck (1603, 1617)-Deric Jansen Dyck, died 1651GENERATION 8:-Louwre Jansen (1635).65

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-WhiteIt is quite possible that this is LOURIS JANSEN OP DYCK, born about 1606 who emigrated to NewNetherland. We know from the patronymic form of his name "Jansen" that his father's name was definitelyJAN or JOHAN (see Johan and Jan in 7th generation). Louwre Jansen baptised a daughter METTE in theElburg church December 10, 1635 according to the baptism records of that church; if our Louris Jansen opDyck immigrated BEFORE 1635, this one can not be him because he is still in the Netherlands in Dec.,1635! Of course he could have immigrated to America before that, and gone back to Europe to get his wifeand children, and baptised Mette just before the return voyage.-Aert Dyck (1637, 1644)Probable sons of Bernard Dyck of generation 7 --Henric Dyck (1636)-Albert Dyck (1596, 1631)Sons of Deric Jansen Dyck of generation 7 --Jan Dyck (1639, 1652)-Egbert Dyck, died 1651___________________________________REGARDING THE DATE AND LOCATION OF LOURIS JANSEN OP DYCK'S BIRTH:This information received from Willem Rabbelier from The Netherlands through the Dutch ColoniesRootsweb Mail List:In the book:DE NIEUWE WERELD VAN PETER STUYVESANTLucas LigtenbergUitgeverij Balans, 1999ISBN 90 5018 426 xon page 282:"Lourens Janszen van op de Zuiderzeedijk in Elburg (according to archives he himself stated to be born inHusum, Schleswig Holstein 1606), married to Styntje (Christina); lived in 1650 in Rensselaerswijck, owningland opposite Fort Orange. Bought some land later in Gravesend. His family moved to Dutch Kills ('kill'means 'stream' in Dutch -D.U.), now Queens, and later to New Jersey, together with the Anderson(Andriessen) family"._________________________________Another book:HET BOEK RINNERINGDirk VellengaUitgeverij Conserve, 1994ISBN 90 5429 035 8on page 94:"Louris Jansen, born at the Zuiderzeedijk in Elburg, who worked at the farm of Adriaen Huyberts inRensselaerswijck in 1650. The same year he got/purchased(?) a kitchen-garden next to the land of SanderLeenderts Glen (a Scot), not far from the 'Hoogeberch, opposite Fort Orange. At that time in possession ofthree sons and three daughters and a wife Christina, commonly referred to as 'Stientje'".--------------------------------------------------------------------The following list has been compiled from The Van Rensselaer Bowier Manuscripts, (c)1908, Edited byA. J. F. Van Laer, pages 805-846, entitled "Settlers of Rensselaerswyck" 1630-1658. Persons listed are thosewho were not recorded as a ship passenger, but the name appears in historical records in the Colony ofRensselaerswyck.66

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-WhiteThe year indicates the first year the name appears in the historical records, as stated by the author.1650 -Laurens (Louwris) Jansz (OP DIJK):Lived with his wife Stijntje Pieters on 't goet (farm on the fifth creek?) of Adriaen Huybertsz, in January1650. The same year a garden was granted to him north of the large garden of Sander Leendertsz, accordingto resolution of the court, dated April 1, 1650.Louris married Stijntje Pieters. 89The child from this marriage was:1906 i. Johannes Lawrenson Opdyck (born in 1651 - died in 1729)Louris next married.The child from this marriage was:1906 i. Johannes Lawrenson Opdyck (born in 1651 - died in 1729)3813. Stijntje Pieters, 89 daughter of Pieter and Unknown.General Notes: Christine, Christina is the English equivalent of Stijntje, Krisje, Christijntje, etc. The HollandSociety believes that the identity of Louris Jansen's wife's family affiliation was Stijntje Pieters according tothe "Settlers of Rensselaerwyck" by A. J. F. Van Laer (41). They said that this info was discovered whileinvestigating the lineage of John Updike the American author, who was applying for membership in thatorganization (he is also descended from Louris Jansen).'Pieters' is simply the patronymic, meaning 'of Peter'; it is not a surname as such, as surnames were not usedby the Dutch until they were imposed upon them after the English took control of New Netherland. Pietersmeans 'the daughter of Peter somebody.' 'Jansen' (son of Jan) as used by her husband Louris is also thepatronymic; 'op Dijk' was simply a geographical reference used to distinguish him from any other LourisJansens. After her marriage she was referred to as Stijntje Loras (Louris), the first name of her husband.After Louris Jansen died about 1659 she married LOURENS Petersen, who was from Norway. He had thesame first name as her first husband LOURIS Jansen Opdyck (regardless of the spelling variant), so her 'lastname' remained the same during that marriage too: Loras or Lourens. 89Stijntje married Louris Jansen Opdyck. Louris was born about 1600 in Hoesem, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmarkand died in 1659 in Graves End, Long Island, New York about age 59.3824. Jan Frederickse Blaw, 86 son of Frederick Janss and Grieten, was born in 1647 inPernambuco, Brazil, 86 was christened in Aug 1649 in Dutch Reformed Church, Pernambuco,Brazil, 86 and died in 1693 86 at age 46.General Notes: Jan Fredericks grew up in New Amsterdam (new York) and at the ageof eight years worked as a servant of Jan DePerie. In his late 20's he was taxed inBrooklyn for 7 Morgan (14 acres) of land, two houses and two cows. Jan marriedAeltje Jans, daughter of Jan Jans, Brooklyn, and they joined the Brooklyn DutchLandscape in Brazil by FranzPostReformed Church. After the British took over the Dutch colony on New Netherlands (Amsterdam) andrenamed it New York, they required each family to adopt a surname. Jan Frederickse appears to have adoptedthe surname BLAU based on the record of a 1698 baptism which was witnessed at the New York DutchReformed Church. Some of his children subsequently used the the spellings BLAUW and BLAW. IN 1699,Jan Frederickse and Aeltje sold their interest in a plot of ground located in Jamaica, Long Island. They jointlyheld this land with Aeltje's sister, Dinah and her husband Grederick Hendrickse VANLEEUWEN. This is thelast known record of Jan Frederickse Blau. It is interesting to note that one of his close neighbors, judgingfrom the order of names on the 1676 tax list, was Jurian BLANCKE. Jurian BLANCK Jr. was a silversmithand was the maker of the Blue Silver Cup. The inscription, "IF", on the bottom of the cup probably identifiesJan Frederickse as the first owner of the cup. (Note that a capital J in those days was nearly identical to our67

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-WhiteI). The children of Jan Frederickse and Aeltje Jans, in general, moved west, into New Jersey. It is probablethat their eldest son, Jan (John), lived for a while in Jamaica, Queens Co., before moving west. 86Jan married Aeltjie Jans. Aeltjie was born in 1655.Children from this marriage were:1912 i. Jan Blaw (born in 1665 in Jamaica, Queens, New York - died in Sep 1757 in Somerset County,New Jersey)ii. Margriet Blaw was christened in 1680. 86iii. Abraham Blaw was christened in 1682. 86iv. Grietje Blaw was christened in 1685. 86v. Dinah Blaw was born in Gowanus, New York 86 and was christened in 1687 in Brooklyn DutchReformed Church, Kings County, New York. 86vi. Elsje Blaw was christened in 1689. 86vii. Hendrick Blaw was christened in 1694. 86viii. Elisabeth Blaw was christened in 1696. 863825. Aeltjie Jans, daughter of Jan Jans and Unknown, was born in 1655.General Notes: Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn NY with the confirmation of "Aeltjen Jans, wife of JanFrederiksen", on 11 June 1677. Since their first child was baptised on 9 December 1677, it is safe to assumethat their marriage took place in early 1677 and that Aeltje was from a family not active in the church or oneliving away from the Brooklyn church. All of their children were baptised in the Brooklyn Church. InHolland and in the early Dutch settlements in North America, very few people adopted surnames, as weknow them. They used what is called the patronymic naming style, i.e. a person was given a first name andadopted a second name which means "son (or daughter) of (father's first name)". This second name ischaracterized by the suffix, "se" or "sen". The only records pertaining to this couple use the patronymicform, with the possible exception of a 7 Sept 1698 baptismal record in the NY Reformed Dutch Church inwhich Jan Fredrikse BLAU and Aaltje SPLINTER, wife of Laurens WESSELS, witnessed the baptism ofAnnetje, daughter of Jacob KONINGK and Margreta PIETERS. No other records use the surname BLAUW,or any of its forms. However, many secondary references attribute the surname BLAUW to them. Also,later records indicate that many of their children adopted BLAUW as a surname. Based on the patronymicstyle of their names, the father of Jan Frederickse was Frederick, which is confirmed in his baptism record.In September 1687 Jan Frederickse signed an oath of allegiance in Kings County, Province of New York,which stated that he had been in the province for 35 years (meaning that he was not a native). Thisestablishes the date of his arrival as 1652, indicating that he came as an infant, probably with his parents.The first record of Jan Frederickse is one dated 29 June 1674, in which he and Elsje Jans witnessed thebaptism in the New York Reformed Dutch Church of Grietie, daughter of Jacob Corneliszen and AeltieFredricz (Jan's sister). The next is a tax assessment dated 20 Aug 1675 in "Breucklen". He is taxed for onepoll (person), two cows and one morgan (two acres) of valley; valued at #30. By 1676 he had two horses,two cows and seven morgan of land; valued at #66. Seven years later, in 1683, he owned three horses, ninecows and 14 morgen of land; valued at #118.10. Clearly, Jan Frederickse was successful as a farmer and wasrapidly accumulating wealth in the New World. It is interesting to note that one of his close neighbors,judging from the order of names on the 1676 tax list, was Jurian BLANCKE. Jurian BLANCK Jr. was asilversmith and was the maker of the Blue Silver Cup (see 1st Generation Family, page 1). The inscription,"IF", on the bottom of the cup probably identifies Jan Frederickse as the first owner of the cup. (Note that acapital J in those days was nearly identical to our I). The children of Jan Frederickse and Aeltje Jans, ingeneral, moved west, into New Jersey. It is probable that their eldest son, Jan (John), lived for a while inJamaica, Queens Co., before moving west.Noted events in her life were:• She was confirmed in The Brooklyn Dutch Reformed Church. She was a confirmed member (with herhusband) of the Brooklyn Dutch Reformed Church on June 11, 1677. They remained members of theBrooklyn church at least through the birth of their eight and last child, Elizabeth, in 1696.Aeltjie married Jan Frederickse Blaw. 86 Jan was born in 1647 in Pernambuco, Brazil, 86 was christened in Aug68

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-White1649 in Dutch Reformed Church, Pernambuco, Brazil, 86 and died in 1693 86 at age 46.Thirteenth Generation (10th Great-Grandparents)7616. Jochum Andreiszen 89 was born in 1581 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands. 86Jochum married Gryet Pauwels. 89 Gryet was born in 1585 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands. 89The child from this marriage was:3808 i. Andries Jochemszen (born in 1607 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands - died in 1675 inNew Amsterdam)7617. Gryet Pauwels 89 was born in 1585 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands. 89Gryet married Jochum Andreiszen. 89 Jochum was born in 1581 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands. 867624. Jan Op Dijk. 89General Notes: All we know for certain about Jan Op Dijk is his name, and that is based solely on his sonLouris' use of the patronymic "Jansen", meaning "the son of Jan". John is the English equivalent of Jan, asLawrence is the English equivalent of Louris/Laurens, etc.We can't say for certain if Jan was really from the Netherlands. If what Louris said about his place of birthbeing in Hoesem/Husum, Schleswig-Holstein (then under Danish control), the family origins may have beenDanish. Schleswig-Holstein had a habit of not remaining under the control of one country for long stretches oftime however, and Germany wanted it.In spite of the above, the research done by Leonard Eckstein Opdycke for publication in "The Op DyckGenealogy" (1889) uncovered a number of generations of males who used the name "op den Dyck" in theElburg, Gelderland area back as far as 1355, so the available evidence appears to continue to support Elburgas the nesting area for our family for at least some of the time. Leonard E. Opdycke did not find any peoplewith our name anywhere other than Elburg prior to the early 1600's, so we probably connect with that familyof op den Dijks somewhere. Elburg (and Hoesem) are BOTH places where dikes were built, so our origins areprobably one or the other, in order to have been labelled as 'op den dijk'! As far as I know there were no dikesin Wesel, Germany, so Gysbert op den Dyck's family no doubt had Netherlands origins somewhere along theline, and quite possibly (if not probably) connected to ours. 89Jan married.The child from this marriage was:3812 i. Louris Jansen Opdyck (born about 1600 in Hoesem, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark - died in1659 in Graves End, Long Island, New York)7626. Pieter. 89Pieter married.The child from this marriage was:3813 i. Stijntje Pieters7648. Frederick Janss, son of Janss Janss and Unknown, was born about 1620 in Flensburg, Denmark and diedin 1652 about age 32.General Notes: Frederick Janss, native of Flensburg. The first half of the 17th century was a chaotic time forthe Kingdom of Denmark. The Hanseatic League, which had controlled commerce in Northern Europe forfour centuries, was breaking up. Shortly after 1620 the Danes became involved in the Thirty Years Warwhich several years earlier, had plunged Europe into religious strife. It was at about this time in the town ofFlensborg, a son was born to a man named Jan (John) and his wife. This child was named Frederick Janss69

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-White(Freederick, son of Jan). Flensborg was a seaport, with a long heritage of commerce and trade. It wasprobably founded in the 12th century and became a municipality in 1284. Late in The Thirty Years War,Flensborg was frequently pillaged by the Swedes. This turmoil probably caused young Frederick to seek hisfortune elsewhere. It appears he joined the Dutch West India Co. and came to the new world. The firstmention of Frederick Jansen appears in the New Amsterdam records of the Dutch West India Co., on May30, 1641. On that date, he sued Claes Sybrantsen VERINGH for wages earned in making a canoe which hadbeen delivered to VERINGH. Other records confirm that Frederick was a "ship carpenter" and that he wasfrom "Flensborch." In the mid 1640's Frederick Janss transferred from New Amsterdam to the Dutch colonyof Pernambuco (Racife) on the coast of Brazil. At about that time he married Grietien Janss and their firstchild, Anna, was baptized at the Dutch Reformed Church of Pernambuco on 12/16/1646. Two more children,Jan and Aetjie were baptized there in August, 1649. Family returned to New Amsterdam per later recordsshowing Jan Frederickse (John, son Frederick) arriving in the colony in 1652.He died before 1653 as hiswidow remarried that year. In the early days of New Netherlands many of the settlers did not havesurnames, but used the patronymic naming system. Thus, Frederick JANSS was "Frederick, son of Jan".After the British took over the colony, they required that everyone adopt a surname.Frederick married Grieten. 86, 92Children from this marriage were:i. Anna Frederickse was christened on 16 Dec 1646 in Dutch Reformed Church, Pernambuco,Brazil.3824 ii. Jan Frederickse Blaw (born in 1647 in Pernambuco, Brazil - died in 1693)iii. Aeltje Frederickse was christened in Aug 1649 in Dutch Reformed Church, Pernambuco,Brazil 86, 92 and died before 1684.7649. Grieten. 86, 92Grieten married Frederick Janss. Frederick was born about 1620 in Flensburg, Denmark and died in 1652 aboutage 32.7650. Jan Jans.Jan married.The child from this marriage was:3825 i. Aeltjie Jans (born in 1655)15296. Janss Janss.Janss married.Fourteenth Generation (11th Great-Grandparents)The child from this marriage was:7648 i. Frederick Janss (born about 1620 in Flensburg, Denmark - died in 1652)70

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