Ahnentafel Chart for Larry David WHITSELL

Third Generation. 6

Fourth Generation. 8

Fifth Generation. 9

Sixth Generation. 10

Seventh Generation. 13

Eighth Generation. 18

Ninth Generation. 23

Tenth Generation. 24

Eleventh Generation. 25

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1. Larry David WHITSELL1,2 was born 8 Mar 1944 in Granite City, IL.

Larry joined MCC of Greater St. Louis in 1975 St. Louis, MO. He joined All God’s Children in 1979 Minneapolis, MN. He graduadted High schoo 15 Jun 1962 Granite City, IL. He joined MCC Montgomery Aug 1981 Montgomery, AL. He was employed Pastor Aug 1981 in Montgomery, AL. He joined MCC Tampa 1982 Tampa, FL. He was employed Assistant Pastor Nov 1982 in Tampa, FL. He was employed Senior Pastor Oct 1984 in Concord, CA. He joined Diablo Valley MCC Oct 1984 Concord, CA. He was ordained 15 Oct 1986 in Concord, CA. He joined MCC MCC San Jose 1994 San Jose, CA. He recorded a CD with Marsha Stevens Jul 1999 Nashville, TN.

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Research Notes: Georgia Land Lottery Grants to Revolutionary Veterans

Georgia's Land Lottery (the method by which western lands were sold tosettlers) stipulated that every bachelor with three years residence inGeorgia was allowed one draw and every married man with like residencewas allowed two draws. Under an act of December 15, 1818, RevolutionaryWar veterans were given preference and allowed two additional drawsbeginning in the Third Land Lottery of 1820.

The Act of June 9, 1825, establishing the Fifth Land Lottery of 1827 gaveadditional preference: Every veteran with three years residence inGeorgia was allowed three draws if unmarried or four draws if married,regardless of where he had enlisted or in what regiment he had fought.

Exactly the same preference was given to all Revolutionary veterans bythe Act of December 21, 1830, setting up the Sixth (Cherokee) LandLottery of 1832. Service In the United States armies was the criterion -the State of enlistment and place of service was not material.

In each case, the veteran was required to take an oath regarding hisRevolutionary War service.

Inasmuch as every person claiming Revolutionary service was required toswear to his claim before fit and proper persons appointed for thatpurpose by the Inferior Court of the county of his residence, andinasmuch as those neighbors would know the truth or falsity of everyclaim, there can be but little doubt that every man styled or identifiedas "Rev. Sol." or "Rev. S." or R. Sol." or "R. S." on the Land Lotterylists and records was actually a veteran and former soldier of the UnitedStates army in the War of the American Revolution.

The following list includes all of those veterans (2069 in number) whowere "fortunate drawers" in the Third (1820), Fifth (1827) and Sixth(1832) Land Lotteries. The Georgia Archives does not have any record ofother Revolutionary veterans who may have entered their names for drawsbut were not "fortunate drawers".

Under the words "Fortunate Draw" the first column indicates the Land Lotnumber and the second column indicates the District number. Where anumber occurs in the third column, it indicates the Section.

Hitz, Alex M., comp. Authentic List of All Land Lottery Grants Made toVeterans of the Revolutionary War by the State of Georgia. Atlanta:Secretary of State, 1966

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Was invited to record a Christmas CD with Marsha Stevens and 21 other artists. The album was titled "The Gift Is On The Inside." It was still inprint in 2004

From: "Deanna" <mdspears@dbstech.com>

To: "Larry Whitsell" <journeyldw@yahoo.com>

Subject: Genealogy research

Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 19:16:19 -0500

Larry,

Went to the Corpus library today and did a little research. Here's what I found:

We know George Whitsell was married in 1801 to Elizabeth Meadows in Oglethorpe Co, Ga. Oglethorpe County was formed in 1793. Prior to that it was known as Wilkes County from 1777 - 1790. From 1773 to arought 1800 it was principally settled by people migrating from Virginia and the Carolinas. So the question remains, where did George come from and when.

I found George Whitsell - also Whitsel, Witsel, listed on 1790 census for Wilkes Co, GA Y-3 (Which eventually was placed into Oglethorpe county in 1793 - Captina Matthews District, #101. In 1790 he was shown to have land in two counties: 287 1/2 acres of second quality oak and hickory land and 200 acres of third quality oak and hickory land in Franklin County and 275 acres of third quality oak and hickory land in Wilkes County. He also had no slaves at this time (if you remember, slaves were mentioned in his will).

1785 Wilkes Co., GA Early Tax Lists lists George Whitsell.

I could not find him listed in records 1773-1774. So I am assuming that he arrived some time between 1774 and 1785.

Also in 1798 he was listed in Oglethorpe Co Deed Books A-E 1794 - 1809 which read as follows:

p/ 458 Ga: 7 Feb 1798, Mathew Clindining to Robert Simpson, both of Oglethorpe Co, for $300 on Clouds Creek Waters in said Co. was granted to George Johnson by Gov. Samuel Ebert, 5 Oct 1785, beg. black oak, S55E ch. to white oak N55W 50 ch., to chestnut N35E 45 ch. to beg. 200 acres adj. NE by George Whitsell and Gilespie, all other sides vacant, (signed) Mathew Clindining. Wit: A. Bell, J.P.

* Now what makes this important is that I found that James Gilespie who it mentions with George Whitsell, was from North Carolina. If they settled there together, George may have come from North Carolina.....but I have no clue which county. I did some searching but couldn't find a George. It gets really confusing because of the change in the lines of the states during that time. There was a notation "See account of John Weitzell 19 May 1780 in accounts, Telemon Cuyler Collection. I had them check at the library and only one library has a copy of that collection and that is the University of GA. If John was George's father, there are a couple of John Whitsell's listed in the DAR, one being born in PA in 1752 and the other, John Sr. being born in 1733 in Switzerland! That would sure blow a hole in the whole German theory eh! Of course there are tons if we can just get the link back that far. I have a list of Hessian troops in the Revolutionary War showing George Wetzel, George Wentzel, Georg Whitsels, Hans George Wetzel, Johan Georg Wetzel, etc. etc. etc. We just need to find the link.

So, that's been my day. I did find a few marriages on the children of William Edwards, but that's not crutial. Let me know if you find anything!

Deanna

Larry married2,4 Lois Ann CREWS2,5, daughter of Claude CREWS and Lucille BYER, on Aug 1965 in Granite City, IL. The marriage ended in divorce. Lois was born 1944 in Granite City, IL.

Larry and Lois 1973 Granite City, IL.

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2. Eskel David WHITSELL1,2 was born 5 Aug 1915 in Clay, KY. He married2,3 Mary Emily LEE on 12 Apr 1936 in Granite City, IL.

3. Mary Emily LEE2,4 was born 8 Nov 1914 in Taylorville, IL. She died 2 Jan 2000 in Belleville, IL and was buried 5 Jan 2000 in Granite City, IL.

St. John's Cemetary, Nameoki Road, Granite City, IL

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4. Arthur David WHITSELL1,2 was born 9 Apr 1889 in Dixon County, KY. He died 8 Jan 1946 in Granite City, IL and was buried 10 Jan 1946 in Granite City, IL. Arthur married2,3,4,5 Rhoda Mae WINTERS on 28 Oct 1906 in Shawneetown, Gallatin County, IL.

Arthur 16 Feb 1936 Granite City, IL. He Cause of death 8 Jan 1946 Granite City, IL. He 1537 E. 20th St., Granite City, IL 8 Jan 1946 Granite City, IL. He St. John's 10 Jan 1946 Granite City, IL.

Cause of Death: Internal injuries, both hips broken and left foot crushed Medical Information: In 1945 Arthur was killed in an accident at Granite City Steel. He was taking a short cut across a stack of sheet metal weighing approx 15,000# when they started to slide and he was sliced to pieces.

Died in accident at Granite City Steel.

St. John's Cemetary, Nameoki Road, Granite City, IL

5. Rhoda Mae WINTERS2,13 was born14,15 1891 in Dixon County, KY. She died 1923 in Dixon County, KY.

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Cause of death: Cancer

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6. Roy Van LEE2,16 was born 2 Mar 1890. He died 1966. Roy married2,17 Clara Maude FOTHERGILL on 1909.

7. Clara Maude FOTHERGILL2,18 was born in Taylorville, IL. She died 1962 in Edwardsville, IL.

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8. John P. WHITSELL1,2 was born 23 Jan 1855 in Hopkins County, KY. He died 11 Oct 1888 in Slaughters, KY and was buried in Slaughters Cemetery, Slaughters Kentucky. John married2,3 Olivina Florence SON on 8 May 1872 in Hopkins County, KY.

9. Olivina Florence SON2,4 was born Nov 1855 in Hopkins County, KY. She died 10 Jan 1929 in Clay, Webster County, KY and was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Clay, KY.

MRS. OLLIE WHITSELL (Grant, Pearcy)

Quite a number of Clay people attended the funeral of Mrs. Ollie Whitsell at Little Zion Tuesday afternoon. Burial was at the Odd Fellows cemetery. She was a sister of E. D. Grant of this place. Rev. Nealey Pearcy pastor of the General Baptist church , preached the funeral.

The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise; Thursday June 12, 1929

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10. Billy WINTERS2 married Laura RAKES.

11. Laura RAKES2.

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14. Alfred Coles FOTHERGILL2,5 was born 16 Oct 1865 in Shelby County, IL. He died 18 Dec 1918 in Taylorville, IL. Alfred married2,6 Emily Belle WESTBROOK on 1887.

15. Emily Belle WESTBROOK2,7 was born Nov 1868. She died 21 Feb 1915 in Taylorville, IL.

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16. Rev. William George WHITSELL1,2 was born 13 Oct 1826 in Ogelthorpe County, GA. He died 1879. William married2,3 Margaret (Marjorie) Francis CREWS on 5 Jun 1851 in Henderson County, KY.

Served Kentucky Enlisted A Co. 8th Inf Reg. KY - Mounted Inf. GeneralAlcorn unit

Enlisted 09 October 1861 at Hopkinsville, KY as Private for a period ofone year; deserted on 02 December 1962 on its retreat from the Hatchis.Captured at Fort Donelson Feb 16, 1862. Sent from Camp Morton, Ind., toVicksburg, Miss., to be exchanged, Roll dated Camp Morton, Indianapolis,Ind, August 24, 1862.

Source: Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65

Abbreviation: KY Roster C

Published by on 1915

Box #000377

Extraction #0014

Record #00001644

17. Margaret (Marjorie) Francis CREWS2,4 was born 9 Jul 1835 in Henderson County, KY. She died 23 Oct 1931 in Henderson County, KY.

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18. Alexander SON2 married Rosana CROWLEY.

19. Rosana CROWLEY2.

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28. Lawrence D. FOTHERGILL2,5 was born 1822. He married2,6 Rebecca CLARK.

29. Rebecca CLARK2,7 was born 1826.

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32. George Jr. WHITSELL1,2 was born 1796 in Ogelthorpe County, GA. He married2,3 Elizabeth "Betsy" LESTER on 23 Aug 1820 in Ogelthorpe County, GA.

Re: Reynolds/Oglethorpe Co/1790's-1800

Author: Norma L. Gaskey Date: 22 Aug 2001 8:16 PM GMT

Classification: Query::

Actually, George Whitsell, the son was my gggrandfather; he and firstwife Elizabeth "Betsy" Lester moved to Western KY around 1830; his sonPrior was my ggrandfather. There is quite a lot of information on thisfamily because they held a lot of land in Hopkins and Webster Co. Georgemarried 3 times after Betsy; but I have no idea what happened to her.There are records on the other 3. What is your connection to theWhitsells?

Re: Reynolds/Oglethorpe Co/1790's-1800

Author: Norma L. Gaskey Date: 14 Aug 2001 3:26 PM

I do know that George, James' brother, immigrated to KY around 1830 andthis is the line I am descended from. James was already in KY at thattime. They settled in Hopkins Co. and George had large land holdings inthe area, which later became Webster Co. around Slaughters. I don't havemuch on the GA period or where they originally came from, except thatfather George in GA seems to have been granted land after the Revolutionand his will mentions slaves given to various of his children.

George and first wife Elizabeth came to Kentucky in 1830 from OglethorpeCo., Georgia.

In 1860 Census:

Real Estate $3000

Personal Estate $6911

1821 Land Lottery GA

Whitsell George (Orps) Oglethorpe 226th 197/8 Henry

Whitsell George Oglethorpe 226th Dist. 193/14 Dooly

33. Elizabeth "Betsy" LESTER2,4 was born 1803 in Ogelthorpe County, GA. She died Bet 1859 and 1860.

1860 Webster Co, KY Mortality Schedule

WHITSELL, Elizabeth, age 57, female, white, married, born NC, died Sep ofdropsy of breast, housekeeper, ill 300 days.

WHITSELL, W.Z., age 6/12, male, white, born KY, died Jul of cholerainfantum, ill 28 days. (not sure who this child belongs to)

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34. Williamson CREWS2,5 married2,6 Margery MARKS.

Williamson signed a will7,8 22 Apr 1880 in Webster County, KY.

Note on Williamson Crews (father of Margaret Frances Crews):

Will of Williamson Crews, February 9, 1880, Webster County, Kentucky.

Source: Webster County, Kentucky Will Book 1, p. 484.

In the name of God, Amen. I Williamson Crews of Webster County,

Kentucky being of sound mind and memory do make, publish and declare

this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking and making all

former will by me at any time heretofore made.

First, I order and direct my executors H.H. Crews and D.H. Crews as

soon after my decease as practicable to pay off and discharge all the

debts, dues and liabilities that may exist against me at the time of

my demise.

Second, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Catherine Higginson's

each of her bodily heirs and assigns one dollar each to have and to

hold as there part of my estate at my death.

Third, I give and bequeath unto my son John M. Crews each of his

bodily heirs or assigns one dollar to have and to hold as their part

of my estate at my death.

Fourth, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Nanths her bodily

heirs or assigns one dollar to have and to hold as their part of my

estate at my death.

Fifth, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Marthy Chandler, wife

of Elden Chandler, their bodily heirs each one dollar to have and to

hold as their part of my estate at my death.

Sixth, I give and bequeath unto my son. G.W. Crews and bodily heirs

or assigns each of them one dollar to have and to hold as their part

of my estate at my death.

Seventh, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sallie A. Herrins

bodily heirs and assigns each of them one dollar to have and to hold

as their part of my estate at my death.

Eighth, I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Crews eighty dollars

to have nd to hold as his part of my estate at my death.

Ninth, I give and bequeath unto my son. B.F. Crews two hundred

dollars to have and to hold as his part of my estate after my death.

Tenth, I give and bequeath unto my son Williamson Crews and Francis

Whitsell and Nancy Tapp and Eliza Higginson five dollars each to have

and to hold as their part of my estate after my death.

Eleventh, I give and bequeath unto my son H.H. Crews and D.H. Crews

the balance of my estate to be divided equal between the said H.H.

Crews and D.H. Crews after the named heirs are paid their portion of

property that is named above after my death.

Twelfth, I hereby nominate and appoint H.H. Crews and D.H. Crews as

executors of my estate after my death.

Thirteen, In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name

this ninth day of February, 1880.

Williamson Crews

The above and foregoing instrument was at the date thereof signed,

sealed, published and declared by the said Williamson Crews as and for

his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and

in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our

names as witnesses, Dixon, Webster County, Kentucky. H.B. Chandler

J.L. Chandler State of Kentucky, Webster County

I, J.W. Tapp, Clerk of the Webster County Court do certify that the

foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be last will and

testament of Williamson Crews was produced to me in open Court the

12th day of April, 1880 and proven by H.B. Chandler and John L.

Chandler, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto to be last will and

testament of Williamson Crews and ordered to record. Whereupon the

same together with this Certificate hath been duly recorded in my

office. Witness my hand this April 22nd, 1880. J.W. Tapp, Clerk By

S.V. Dixon, D.C.

Note on Williamson Crews (father of Margaret Francis Crews). He was

married to Margery Marks and they were the parents of Margaret

Francis. Ancestors of Margery Marks. (See John Marks.)

35. Margery MARKS2,9.

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64. George Sr. WHITSELL1,2 was born Bet 1755 and 1774. He died before 1821.

George signed a will3 22 Nov 1820 in Uncertain.

In Wilkes County Georgia Tax records of 1785, the Tax Digest Corrections changes the last name spelling listed as "Whitsell also Whitsill".Records also found for Mondy 23 August 1790 Jurors Drawn - Wilkes Co.listing George Whitsell.

Found newspaper listing referring to account of "John Weitzell 19 May1780, see accounts Telamon Cuyler Collection.

BAXTER, SUSANNAH dec'd. Inv. Dec. 11, 1789, apprs Geo. Whitsell and

Wm. Gibson who made affidavit before J. George, J. P. Greene Co.

Oglethorpe Co, GA 1796 Tax List lists George Whitsall

Jackson County, GA Early Court Records pg. 229

Dec 17,1798 - Josiah N. Kennedy and wife Sarah, of Warren County, toGeorge Whitsell of Oglethorpe County, 287 1/2 acres, a part of originalgrant to John Henson. Test: William M. Stokes, J.P.

On the 1799 Tax List of Oglethorpe Co, GA Capt Cornelius Mc Carty'sDistrict- Beaverdam GM 226 lists George Whitesell.

In the 1800 Oglethorpe County Census - Captain McCarty's District -Beaverdam GM 226

George Whitsell is listed as head of family. Also listed is 2 males underthe age of 10 (our George and probably James), one male 26-45 (himself), 3 females under the age of ten, and 1 slave. Evidently his first wife hadalready passed on by 1800. In 1801 records show George marrying ElizabethMeadows in Oglethorpe County. Unsure of George's first wife and what children to attach to which relationship.

In Revolutionary Soldiers, Widows & Orphans Drawing Land Lots datedFebruary 3, 1804 George Whitsil is listed as drawing 2 lots.

He had a total of 7 children at the time of his will.

In the 1800 Oglethorpe County Census

~ Captain McCarlyes District ~

Will of George Whitsell, Senr. of Oglethorpe Co., GA being weak of

body.

To daughter POLLEY SIMMONS "during her natural life" negro boy Aquilla,negro boy James Mithell, and $30 cash "if that sum should be left afterthe payment of all my just debts and legacies contained in this will."

To daughter MARTHA WHITSELL negro man Asa, negro girl Syntha, a featherbed and furniture, a sorrel horse Ball, saddle and bridle worth $25, "onegood Cotton wheel and cards, one cow, and my Side board and dressingTable."

To daughter SALLEY EDWARDS negro girl Sarah, negro man Stephen.

To son JAMES WHITSELL negro woman Betty and her child Caroline, negro boySam, a feather bed and furniture, one cow and "that half my tract of landwhereon I now live...but should he die without lawfull Issue I desirethat his part of my land may be equally divided between GEORGE WHITSELLand JOHN WHITSELL and the other part of his legacy is to be sold in thefamily, and to be equally divided between POLLEY SIMMONS, MARTHAWHITSELL, GEORGE WHITSELL and SALLEY EDWARDS."

To son GEORGE WHITSELL half the tract of land "contained in the Serveywhereon my Improvements are which I purchased of Mathew Clendennin havingrespect to quantity as well as quality to be equally divided betweenJAMES WHITSELL and GEORGE WHITSELL," also one negro girl Ally, negro byAsborn, a feather bed and furniture, and one cow.

To daughter CLARRESY UPSHAW a negro woman Hannah and her childWashington, a black colt Rock, and $30 cash. To son JOHN WHITSELL " mytract of land in Madison County" 200 acres joining John Ross's survey onwaters of Blacks Creek, a negro man Camp, a feather bed and furniture, ablack colt Ranter, negro boy William, and one cow. "My will and desire isthat his negro man Camp should be hired out and the money arising fromhis hire to be appropriated to giving my son good english education atthe discretion of my executors."

If there is any residue in the estate, the $226 may be "applied inbuilding a good hewned log house on the northeast end of the tract ofland whereon I now live for my son GEORGE WHITSELL."

Friend WILLIAM M. STOKES and son GEORGE WHITSELL named executors. Signed11-22-1820 GEORGE WHITSELL Witnessed by HENRY FARMER THOMAS J. STAMPSBENJAMIN TRIBLE

Deanna <mdspears@dbstech.com> wrote: 9/6/2002:

Posted it on USGEN web for Oglethorpe Co., GA.: Rumor has it that thisGeorge's father was one of the Hessian soldiers from Germany that washired by the King of England to come to America and fight the colonists.He came over with 2 of his brothers at the time. All 3 of them, afterbeing here sided with the colonists and deserted the fight, scatteringacross the country and changing the spelling of their names in order notto be found out. On some records you will find it spelled Wetzel. Georgemay have also been spelled Jeorg originally. I've looked at some of theHessian lists but haven't been able to link anything up definately yet.There have been several Jeorg Wetzels on the list. It seems as if one ofthe boys settled in Pensylvania area but I have a feeling it was one ofthe brothers, Phillip I think. Haven't had much time lately to researchany more. You're right about the linear chain, but John Phillip Whitsellwas born Jan 23, 1855 in Hopkins County, KY and not 1885. Check out theinfo below and let me know what else you need. I have a list of familysfor all of these guys too if you need it.

Re: Reynolds/Oglethorpe Co/1790's-1800

Author: Norma L. Gaskey Date: 14 Aug 2001 3:26 PM GMT:

Re: Reynolds/Oglethorpe Co/1790's-1800

Author: Norma L. Gaskey Date: 14 Aug 2001 3:20 PM GMT:

This information is great. Thanks so much. And yes, I would appreciateany additional info that you have. I don't have anything that you don'talready seem to have. I did go to Dixon, KY last week to root around theproperty records and found where the heirs of George sold all theproperty in and around Slaughters after his death. His holdings werequite extensive. You are right about early Census records. I know thatGeorge of GA did get land grants, presumably for fighting in theRevolution.

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66. Lewis LESTER2,4 married2,5 Rhoda RUSSELL.

Lewis signed a will6 Uncertain in Uncertain.

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I, Lewis Lester of the county of Oglethorpe and state of Georgia,

being of sound mind and memory, through the mercy of God, do make this

my last Will and Testament in manner following (that is to say).

I leave unto my beloved wife Rhoady, two negroes known by the names

of Wile and Fib, one horse and saddle of the value of sixty dollars,

one cow and calf, one bed and furniture, together with the use of so

much of the buildings as she may need and land at her will to work her

hands upon the plantation during her life, one sow and pig as part of

my estate.

I also give unto my son Josiah Lester, one negro by the name of

Long and one by the name of Dinar, which he has received, also the

tract of land lying in the county of Oglethorpe adjoining Dillard and

others, which he has received as part of my estate.

I give in like manner unto my daughter Polly Short, two negroes by

the names of John and Jim, formerly given to me. Also fifty dollars to

be paid the year after my death as her part of my estate.

I give in like manner unto my son Lewis Lester, one hundred and

forty acres of land whereon he now lives joining Whitsell and others,

one negro by the name of Henry and one by the name of Jim as his part

of my estate.

I also give unto my son Pleasant Lester, two hundred acres of land

lying in Madison County where he now lives, also two negroes by the

name of Abraham and Mosiah, as his part of my estate.

I give in like manner to my son, William Lester, two hundred and

two and one-half acres of land in the county Morgan now in his

possession, likewise one negro girl named Lissy and one boy by the

name of Jack as his part of my estate.

I give in like manner to my son, Isom Lester, one negro man by the

name of Atar and one by the name ofArchy. Also, two hundred and forty

acres of land on Cloud Creek, it being one half of the tract I now

live on, on the east side of said tract, as his part of my estate.

I give to my son, Jacob Lester, one negro boy named Flemin and one

negro boy named Sam, the other half of the tract that I live on, on

the west side ofsaid tract two hundred and forty acres, one feather

bed and furniture, one cow and calf, one sow and pig as his part of my

estate. Also, Sarah, I will to Jacob Lester.

I also give to my daughter Elizabeth Whitsell, two negroes by the

name of Caroline and Bile, as her part of my estate.

After all my just debts being paid, the remainder of my estate to

be divided between my children and after the death of my wife, her

dower also equally divided between my children. I also appoint and

nominate my wife, Rhoadie,

Lewis Lester and William Lester my joint executors. Lewis Lester

Signed and sealed and acknowledged in the presence of: Thomas Yancy

John Felton Richard McDonald.

67. Rhoda RUSSELL2,7.

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68. Joseph Jr. CREWS2,8 was born in Amherst County. He died 1801 in Oglethorpe County, GA.

[IT:William George Whitsell - Born 10/13/1826 in Oglethorpe County,

Georgia, Died 1879 & Margaret (Marjorie) Frances Crews - married

4/24/1851:IT]

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[UL:[BO:Note on Joseph Crews (grandfather of Margaret Frances Crews,

father of Williamson Crews):BO]:UL]

Joseph Crews is thought to have been born in Amherst County,

Virginia and died December 1, 1801 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. He

was the son of Joseph Crews and Agnes ? He married Mary Elder June 18,

1792 in Campbell County, Virginia. Mary Elder, born 1772 in Campbell

County, Virginia died in 1828 in Henderson County, KY. She was the

daughter of Joseph Elder and MaryMatthews.

Joseph Crews died leaving his wife with 4 small children. Her

second marriage to William Crowley produced 7 more children. Georgia

land lottery of 1806 allowed "all widows having a legitimate child or

children under the age of 21 years, who have resided 12 months in this

State, immediately preceding the passage of this act, shall be

entitled to two draws". Thus, William Crowley, husband of Joseph

Crews' widow, appeared as #69 in the Oglethorpe County list of

eligible drawers, claiming 1 draw for the four orphans of Joseph

Crews, deceased. Source: Oglethorpe Misc. Records, 158,725, list of

eligible drawers lottery of 1806.

A Joseph Crews is named as a son of Joseph Crews in his will of

1798 in Amherst County, Virginia. Death date based on codicil of

father's will of 1801 which says "reason to believe son Joseph is

dead, his share to my daughter Nancy Franklin". Joseph Crews, Jr. is

listed in the Amherst County, Virginia tax list, Lexington Parish

with one white male over 16, one horse owned, Joseph Crews, Jr. served

in the Revolutionary War and received a pension. Proof of the war

activity of Joseph Crews, Jr. may be found in his pension file, #W221.

He took his family into Georgia for the Georgia Land Lottery in 1806,

but died before the Lottery even began.

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70. John II MARKS2,9 was born 1757. He died 1821 in Henderson County. John married2,10 Rachel UNKNOWN.

John Marks II, born 1757; died September 24, 1821, Henderson County,

Kentucky, was a Revolutionary War veteran. John married Rachel and

they had eleven children, one of them Margery Marks, who married

Williamson Crews, also a Baptist minister, which is our direct line of

descent.

71. Rachel UNKNOWN2,11.

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136. Joseph Sr . CREWS1,2 was born 1735. He married2,3 Agnes UNKNOWN.

137. Agnes UNKNOWN2,4.

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140. John Rev. Elder MARKS2,5 was born 1716. He married2,6 Uriah LEDYARD.

John was baptized7 10 Aug 1740 in Montgomery Baptist Church. He was ordained8 1748.

[UL:[BO:From GenCircles: Robert Cameron:BO]:UL]

Christening: 10 Aug 1740 Montgomery Baptist Ch,Ambler,Montgomery

Co.,PA

Burial: Ketoctin Cem.,Loudoun Co.,VA

Loudoun County Deed Book C (Part II) pages 615-619

Indenture made 1st/2nd June 1763 between John Palmer of county Loudoun

of one part and John MARKS of same county.. Whereas there is a certain

tract oor parcel of land being in county Loudoun on or about the Round

Hill and bounded . beginning at two black oaks on side of said around

hill in a stony Race being corner to land patented to Harman Cox .. in

the given line of John Warners survey at the head of a glade .. to a

line of George Carter .. containing 200 acres of land being part of a

tract granted John Hough by Patent from Proprietors office and said

Hough transferred to John Palmer by

deeds of lease & release bearing date 20th & 21st December 1762 .. Now

this Indenture Witnesseth that John Marks .. by deeds of lease and

release .. sold said 200 acres of land as set forth and described ..

Presence John Hough William Stewart, Daniel X PJalmer John Palmer At a

court held 14th June 1763 .. Indenture and receipt endorsed proved ..

ordered to be recorded.

!WILL 1763:Loudoun Co. Deed Book C, Part II, pp 549-554: John Marks

witnessed an indenture 10 May 1763 for exchange of land near Round

Hill, Loudoun Co., Va.,1772: Loudoun Co., VA, Book I, page 96/98, 25

Oct 1772, Indenture John Marks and his wife Uriah to Elisha Marks five

shillings paid to Elisha Marks, [.. .....] 150 acres for 1 year...into

possession of Elisha Marks be in actual posessission and thereby

enable to accept a release of Inheritance thereof in Witness whereof

said John Marks and Uriah his Wife hath set their hands and seals day

and year above written in presense of John Marks and Uriaha [her mark]

Marks. 1772: Loudoun Co., VA, Book i, page 98/101 26 Oct 1772. This

endeture between John Marks county of Loudoun and Uriah his wife on

the one part and Elisha Marks of same county on other part, Whereas

......... tract of land bought from Ephrim Thomas of County of Bucks

of Province of Pennsylvania and of Mahlon Jenny of County of Loudoun

and Ephraim Thomas transferred to aforesaid John Marks by his deed

will fully appear..........Now this indenture witnesseth that John

Marks for sum of Ten Pounds Virginia money to him in hand paid by

these presents doth bargain and sell unto Elish Marks (in his actual

possession by virtue of one indenture of bargain of sale and virtue of

statute for transfering uses into possession) and his heirs and

assigns forever the said 150 acres of land as above set forth in

Witness whereof said John Marks and Uriah his Wife had hereunto set

their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

John Marks and Uriah [her mark] Marks.

1773:Loudoun Co. Will Book B, pp 34-36, 27 Apr 1773, John Marks

paid money to settle estate of Jonas Potts.

1787: 31 Jan 1787 and proved 4 Apr 1788 in Loudoun Co., VA, lists as

heirs his wife Ureh (Miriah), three sons (Elisha, John, Thomas &

Abel), and 3 daughters (Mary wife of Thomas Humphry, Martha wife of

William Howell, Uriah, wife of Jenkin Williams).

The Thursday, July 15, 1954 copy of the "Blue Ridge Herald" contained

a long biographical sketch entitled "The Rev. John Marks Roused the

Loudoun Countryside to Warfare Against the British", by J. V. Nichols.

It says he was probably born in Bucks County, Pa., 1n 1716, and died

on the farm now owned by Mrs. O.L. Williams, near Round Hill in 1788.

It says that nothing is known of his parentage, his education, his

training for the ministry or when or where he was ordained as a

minister in the Baptist church. That same article goes on to say: "In

1761 he removed from Pennsylvania to the western part of Loudoun

county with his family--his wife, five boys and

three girls. Since John Garrard, the second minister to serve Ketoctin

church, had returned to Mill Creek in the Shenandoah Valley, Marks

became the pastor of this church. He served for 24 years or until 1785

when his failing health forced him to relinquish his ministerial

duties. Our land records show that in 1762 he purchased from Ephriam

Thomas, Bucks County, Pa., for the sum of fifty pounds sterling a farm

of 150 acres here he lived the rest of his life. The house in which he

lived is still standing (1954)" Another part of the article states: "

At this point it may be of interest to note what Robert B. Semple in

his 'History of the Rise and Progress of the Baptists in Virginia'

published in 1810, has to say of the Reverend John Marks: ---As a

preacher he was sound and sensible, yet cold and phlegmatic.

Being a poor man and obliged to labor for his support, his ministerial

services were confined to a small circle. His cold and dry method did

not help him be more successful. He was rather old when he came to

Virginia, but settling in a healthy country and being very temperate

and regular in his life he lived to be very old. He died about the

year 1786, having from first to last maintained a spotless reputation

for piety and steadiness" Nichols goes on to say: "As to Marks's

poverty, his will and the inventory of his personal property recorded

in our Clerk's Office do not bear it out. He left four farms and a

considerable amount of personal property with no debts. This proves

that he was a good farmer and business man. "He was certainly not a

hellfire and brimstone kind of a preacher nor did he attempt to

substitute loud declamation and long tiresome harangues for sound

thinking and clear expressions in moderate tones. So his style of

preaching was not popular in his day. However, the steady growth of

the church proves that he was successful pastor." In another place in

that article Nichols stated: "So intense did the patriotic sentiment

become under the festering zeal of Marks that nearly every man of

military age in that section enlisted in the American army. Two of his

sons, Isaiah and John, as well as a son-in-law, William Howell,

enlisted in Morgan's Riflemen and Isaiah was soon promoted to captain.

Thomas Humphrey, another son-in-law, also enlisted and served with

distinction throughout the war. A plain gray stone in Ketoctin

cemetery marks the mortal remains of this patriotic man of God. The

inscription is as follows; Reverend John Marks--dec. the 3rd day of

March, 1788 aged 72 years."

See pages 2,3,4, & 9 of "Marks, Humphrey, Hixson, etc", by Ryland

(1949).

See "Marks family in History of Lower Shenendoah Valley, VA (1890), by

J.E. Norris, p. 758. Other data given in Ann Whiteheat Thomas's 25 Oct

1990 letter from P. O. Box 71, Round Hill, VA 22141.

Another researcher in 1993 was Dorothy Todd, 8550 Yoder St., Manassas,

VA 22110 [Prodigy ID KPDV47A]

Another researcher in 1994 was Joseph Marks, 3738 William Flynn

Highway, Slippery Rock, PA 16057-9157.

Another reseacher in 1993 was Jean Marks, Route 8 Box 4A, SALEM WV

26426-9201

Another reseacher in 2002 was Mickey Colombatto, 301120 Briarton Rd.,

FARMINGTON HILLS MI 48331.

Another reseacher in 1993 was Howard Wynn Holmes, 1744 E. 128 Place

So., Broken Arrow, OK 74011.

!"The Howells of New Jersey, Virginia, Ohio and Points West", Richard

E. Wallace, Robert W. Cameron, Carmen J. Finley, 1994, Heritage Books,

Inc. Bowie, MD., pp 17, 136.

"Genealogy of John Templeton 1755-1822 of Iredell Co., NC", Jay

Norwalk, 1997, Templeton Foundation Press, Radnor, PA, p 375.

John Marks was born and raised in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. In

1748 he became an ordained baptist minister. He did not have his own

church, but preached at various baptist churches in the area when

needed.

He married Uriah Ledyard sometime before 1748, when she appears in her

father's will as Uriah Marks. It is possible John had an earlier wife,

as Uriah was not baptized until April 1753, thirteen years after John

was baptized, and five years after he was ordained. Almost certainly

she was the mother of John Marks' children starting with the birth of

daughter Uriah in 1752.

John and Uriah were dismissed from the Montgomery Baptist Church

August 12, 1761, to go to Virginia where John became minister of the

newly built Ketoctin Short Hill Baptist Church in Loudoun County. It

was the first Baptist Church in Loudoun County, and may have been the

first in Virginia.

Semple writes, "Elder John Marks moved from Pennsylvania into Virginia

with Mr. Garred. He was rather at an advanced stage of life [41 years

old] when he came, but settling in a healthy country, and being very

temperate and regular in his life, he lived to be very old. He died

about the year 1786 having from the first to last maintained a

spotless reputation for piety and steadiness. As a preacher he was

sound and sensible, yet cold and phlegmatic. Being a poor man and

obliged to labor for his support, his ministerial services were

confined within a small circle. To this circumstance, added to his

cold and dry method, may be ascribed his not being more successful."

John was instrumental in forming the Ketoctin Baptist Association. He

worked with the other three churches in the Association, baptizing and

ordaining ministers. In 1785, he gave up the ministry due to poor

health.

Three of Uriah and John's sons served in the Revolutionary War. Elisha

was an Ensign in the Militia of Loudoun County, John Jr. was an Ensign

in Morgan's Riflemen, and Isaiah was a Captain in the 56th Regular

Virginia Continental Line.

John's will was made on January 31, 1787 and stipulated the following:

To his wife Uriah, all movable estate, full privilege to live on the

place and to "enjoy the whole or any part of the House, Cellar and

garden as she pleases." She also received one third of all revenue and

produce, one Horse and two Cows, and firewood to be cut and brought to

her door by Elisha.

Elisha was named Executor and left all wearing apparel. Mary was left

5 pounds, Martha 25 pounds, and Uriah 25 pounds. John Jr. was left his

own plantation and was instructed to pay Martha 25 pounds and his

mother 30 shillings on an annual basis.

Thomas was left his own plantation and was instructed to pay Uriah 25

pounds and his mother 30 shillings annually. Abel was left his

father's plantation allowing his mother to live there by "lease". Abel

was also instructed to pay five pounds to Mary annually.

His will was witnessed by John Thatcher, Philip Thomas, and David

Thomas.

Individual:

!BIRTH:William Vernon Ford, Editor, "Ketoctin Chronicle", 1965, p 44.

!CHRISTENING: E. Mathews, "History of Montgomery Baptist Church in

Montgomery

Township, Montgomery County, PA",1895, pgs. 10 & 11.

!TAXES: 1782 John Marks, Sr., 2 , Loudoun Co. VA.

1787 John Marks, Sr., 1 [16+ white male] 4 horses & 6 cattle., on 28

Apr.

!MARRIAGE: Ryland, "Marks, Humphry, Hixon, Etc. "

The date of marriage is based on above reference by Ryland.

!Death: Tombstone

!BURIAL: Gravestone Marker. William Vernon Ford, Editor, "Ketoctin

Chronicle", 1965, p 44.

!Occupation: Minister

Montgomery Church was founded in 1719 by Welsh People, and services

were

probably in Welsh. Thus it seems likely that John Marks was born in

Wales, or

to Welsh speaking immigrants. HOwever, neither his place of birth or

parents are known.

141. Uriah LEDYARD2,9 was born 1720.

Uriah was baptized Apr 1753.

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272. David CREWS1,2 was born 1706. He married2,3 Mary STANLEY.

273. Mary STANLEY2,4.

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544. John CREWS1,2 was born 1660. He married2,3 Sarah Osborne GATLEY.

545. Sarah Osborne GATLEY2,4.

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1088. John CREWS1,2 married2,3 Elizabeth RENSHAW.

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