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