Margaret Reynolds

Notes:

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/i/l/George-Giles-Va/PDFGENE1.pdf
THOMAS H.5 GILES (HEZIKIAH4, GEORGE3, JOHN CRISTIE2, GEORGE1) was born 1820, and died Unknown. He
married MARGARET REYNOLDS August 04, 1847, daughter of ROBERT D. REYNOLDS. She was born 1826, and
died 1891.
Children of THOMAS GILES and MARGARET REYNOLDS are:
i. JAMES W6 GILES, b. 1848; d. Unknown; m. JULIA REYNOLDS, May 08, 1870; d. Unknown.
ii. GEORGE J. GILES, b. 1850; d. Unknown; m. SALLIE P. WRIGHT, February 17, 1874; d. Unknown.
iii. EDWRD HILL GILES, b. 1852; d. October 01, 1931; m. MARY ALICE OAKES; d. Unknown.
iv. WILLIAM B. GILES, b. 1855; d. April 21, 1877; m. SARAH J. BAKER, February 13, 1877; d. Unknown.
v. HEZEKIAH GILES, b. June 02, 1858; d. Unknown; m. ROSA L. OWEN, July 26, 1885; d. Unknown.
vi. MARY SUSAN GILES, b. August 03, 1860; d. Unknown; m. GEORGE L. HUTSON, November 20, 1882; d.
Unknown.
vii. HENRY GILES, b. 1863; d. Unknown.
viii. COLEMAN GILES, b. February 1866; d. Unknown; m. MARY AGNES HILEY, July 12, 1891; d. Unknown.
ix. JOHN GILES, b. 1867; d. Unknown.

Margaret married Thomas H. Giles on 04 Aug 1847 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Thomas was born in C 1820 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

1. James W. Giles was born in 1848 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
2. John Giles was born in 1867 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
3. George J. Giles was born in 1851 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
4. Edward Hill Giles was born in 1852 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 1 Oct 1931 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
5. William B. Giles was born in 1855 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 21 Apr 1877 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
6. Hezekiah Giles was born on 2 Jun 1858 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
7. Mary Susan Giles was born on 3 Aug 1860 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
8. Henry Giles was born in 1863.
9. Coleman Giles was born in 1866 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Notes:

Chancery Court record dated Aug 1805

YOB from Ancestral File

Robert died before 19 Feb 1844. A chancery suit was brought 15 Jun 1857 which names the heirs, including the husbands of Robert's daughters.

19 FEB 1844 Pittsylvania Co., VA
On this date, the court ordered the inventory and assessment of his estate (source: O. Book 38, page 4.( ?Orphans book?).

Robert married Susanna Carter on 21 Feb 1820 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Susanna (daughter of Nathan Carter and Elizabeth "Betsy" Adkins) was born on 26 Jul 1804 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 24 Apr 1847 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Susanna (Susan) Carter's sister, Elizabeth, married Noton Jefferson, who is a cousin of POTUS Thomas Jefferson.

Notes:

Alternate marriage date maybe 11.Feb.1820.

Notes:

1820 VA Census Pittsylvania County Series M33, Roll40, page 132, shows Joseph, Joseph Jr., Robert, William and Hiram Collins (husband of Matilda, Joseph's daughter with Nancy Ford), i.e., Joseph (married to Nancy Ford in 1820), Joseph Jr. (Peggy Devin's son), William (son of Peggy Devin, husband of Nancy Blair), Robert, (Robert Devin, son of Peggy Devin and husband of Susanna Carter) Hiram Collins married Matilda Reynolds, daughter of Nancy Ford and Joseph Reynolds.


Oaths of Allegiance 1777 Pittsylvania County, Virginia
NOTE: Hugh Reynolds and his son Joseph are found on this 1777 list. Hugh's son William, is not. Joseph's Baptism of 15 Aug 1759 gives us his age. If William is the younger son, he may not have been of 'age' at this time. I suspect 16, may have been the age for boys to give their OATH. If so, we may suppose that William, s/o Hugh did not become of 'age' in 1777. William is shown on court records in 1788 when he inherits the land of his grandfather, William Neeley. Both Joseph and William are Qualified as Executors (Book 6/170 Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Court Records 1787-91)
Another record dated 22 Mar 1796 for William Reynolds and Charles Lewis must be our William, as the other William Reynolds of Culpepper has died in 1791. No connecton has been documented for William of Culpepper having any connection to the Hugh Reynolds family. -Mary Frances Reynolds

Name:
Joseph Reynolds is identified as Joseph M. Reynolds on a pay document from the Revolutionary War. We speculate that his middle name is Middleton.
William Nealy left all the rest of his estate to Joseph who is probably the older brother of William Reynolds who inherited William Nealey's land.

Joseph married Margaret Devin on 21 Aug 1780 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Margaret (daughter of William Devin, Sr. and Sarah Smith) was born about 1759; died about 1798 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

YOB from FHC #0928908 compiled by Ethel S. Mattingley
YOB & POB from Ancestral File

!MARRIAGE: Pittsylvania Co VA record

Is listed as deceased in her Father's Will dated 25.Nov.1800.

Notes:

21.Aug.1780 Marriage Bond - Margaret Devin and Joseph Reynolds surety Edward Hodges. (Devin file at Pedmont Genealogy Society, Danville VA Public Library from research by Anna D. Evans 07.May.1985).

Notes:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnlincol/geneal/carter2.txt
Marriages
PITTSYLVANIA CO.

LUCY CARTER & JOSEPH TERRY 19 July 1792
LEVEN CARTER & ELIZABETH WOMACK 7 Feb. 1795
PEGGY CARTER & SAMUEL THOMPSON 10 Dec. 1787
JAMES CARTER & AMY MATLEY 13 Feb. 1799
JEDUTHAN CARTER JR. & BECKEY ROGERS 10 Nov. 1800
Minister Return

NATHAN CARTER & ELIZABETH ATKINS 18 July 1803 Minister
Return
JESSE CARTER & SUSANNA ADKINS 6 Feb. 1797
FRANCES CARTER & JAMES HOPKINS 23 Oct. 1793
TALIAFERRO CARTER & KITTY ASTIN 7 Nov.. 1799

NATHAN CARTER (BLW), died 4/3/1857, Pittsylvania co.; married
8/25/1803 ELIZABETH ADKINS (P), Pittsylvania co., Her LNR
Pittsylvania Courthouse, Pittsylvania co., VA 1871.
Ref: Wardell p. 76

Genforum Notes:
I have a Nathan W. Carter b. 1785 m. Elizabeth Atkins 7/18/1803 Pittsylvania Co., Va, d. 7/3/1857 Pittsylvania Co., Va.

He is listed in the county's 1850 census alive with his wife.

His parent's names could be found by requesting his death certificate from the Virginia Office of Vital Records in Richmond (will always show names of parents, if known).

He is almost certainly a relative of the Pittsylvania Carters, descendants of Capt. Thos. Carter of "Barford", Lancaster Co., Va.

Nathan married Elizabeth "Betsy" Adkins on 18 Jul 1803 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of William Adkins and Mary Hartman) was born after 1780. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

She is Betsy Carter in her father's Will

Notes:

3 Aug 1771 Va Patent Bk. 40 p. 551, Pittsylvania Co., Hugh Reynolds received patent for 298 acres on waters of Banister River adjoining land of Nealy & Roberts (Doc. 1140)




See Pittsylvania County, VA Landowners Per 1797 Land Tax: Transcribed by Mary Leigh Boisseau: Lists Hugh Reynolds as owing 2 parcels of land; the first, 105 acres and the second 65 acres. Also Lists Jesse Reynolds (s/o William) as owning 4 parcels of land 104 acres and 3 parcels of 50 acres each. Hugh Reynolds, father of Joseph and William, and husband of Mary Nealey Reynolds, is shown on the land tax records for Pittsylvania Co., VA until 1910. Jesse Reynolds, s/o a William Reynolds bought the land his father, William left to his brothers, Joseph and Richard Cole, in 50 acre parcels in 1794 after the death of this William in 1791.
This Jesse is the son of a William Reynolds who died in 1791, leaving a will naming his children. It is currently speculated by descendants of Jesse, that William Reynolds is Hugh's brother and a second William is a son of Hugh. Further research is being conducted.

IF ANY MALE DESCENDANT OF THIS JESSE REYNOLDS (OF CULPEPPER) WOULD BE WILLING TO CONTRIBUTE DNA PLEASE CONTACT US AT THE SITE ADDRESS.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vapittsy/families.htm
Hugh Reynolds Notes

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~bakerfamilylines/patterson/PeterChpt6p3.html
Pattersons of Muddy Run

http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/franklin/history/local/wbeers008.txt
William Reynolds/Muddy Run (probably to late to be ours)

http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/franklin/history/local/wbeers005.txt
John Reynolds/Franklin Co., PA (became Lancaster?)

http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/northumberland/areahistory/bell0024.txt
John Reynolds;Robert Reynolds (probably to late to be ours)

http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/1pa/land/1734-1775apps.txt
PA Land Warrant Applications/Hugh Reynolds

http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/topic/indian/settlers/Thestories2.htm
John Reynolds/William Reynolds Franklin Co., PA Deaths by Indian Attack; The Stories

http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/northumberland/areahistory/bell0004.txt
Robert Reynolds/Joseph Reynolds PA, Northumberland History

http://archive.org/details/cu31924032771432
Reynolds memorial; addresses delivered before the Historical society of Pennsylvania upon the occasion of the presentation of a portrait of Maj.-Gen. John F. Reynolds, March 8, 1880 (1880)

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mbonsal/bonsal/panews.html
West Nottingham Real Estate to be sold 6/1/1774 land adjacent to Jacob, Joseph and William Reynolds

http://www.horseshoe.cc/pennadutch/places/pennsylvania/lancasterco/townships/marticprov/marticee.htm
Tax List, Martic, PA 1757 Hugh, William Reynolds; Wm. Neeley, William Divin

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pacahs/martic.htm
(same as above)
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The following message may be a Reynolds line from Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania where William Reynolds married Mt. (Margaret or Martha Patterson, 2 Jan 1754)
DATE: TUE May 25 1999 9:15 AM
NAME: James L. Lowary
E-MAIL: jlowary@coin.missouri.edu
ADDRESS: 9071 Hartley Rd., Hallsville, MO 65255
SURNAMES: REYNOLDS, NEWMAN, CHAPMAN, PATTERSON, JOHNSON
QUERY: My line to the REYNOLDS line is thru Sarah Ann REYNOLDS b. 10 Sep 1830, old battleground-Monmouth County, NJ. She married Edward Tinsley NEWMAN on 14 Sep 1848 in Hendericks, Co., Indiana. They moved to Hancock Co., IL.

Her father and mother were Joseph REYNOLDS b. 1 Apr 1792, New Jersey, m. Nancie Ann CHAPMAN. Joseph died 12 Sep 1867, Pittsboro, Indiana.

Joseph's father was John Fulton REYNOLDS was born on 13 Oct 1734 and was married to Joanna PATTERSON in 1760. John was a Private in the Revolutionary War under General George Washington. He fought side by side in the Battle of Monmouth, with James Johnson the father of his daughter-in-law Sarah Johnson Reynolds. Buried at Muddy Run Presbyterian
URL: http://www.lowary.org
John Fulton REYNOLDS, b. 13 Oct 1734. m. Joanna PATTERSON in 1760 d. 1827
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http://www.bennett-twins.com/genealogy/documents/Diaries/Cuthbertson/index.php?imageNumber=1
Rev. Cuthbertson 1751-1791 Diary
Shows Hew Reynolds married to Mary K(?) Muddy Run, Martic, PA; another entry shows Baptism of Joseph, s/o Hugh





http://amazonedit.com/Amazon/Covenanter_Pattersons_1_Thomas_Patterson_Sr_files/THOMAS%20SR.%20of%20Wash%20Twp%20copy%20small.pdf
Thomas Patterson Sr., mentions Joseph Reynolds of Fayette Co., PA 1785 (a clue?)
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The Hugh Reynolds in this line is a 37 marker, DNA match to Hugh Reynolds of Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
Nat'l #: 818205 Ancestor #: A201059
1. -- Generation Restricted --
2. -- Generation Restricted --
3. -- Generation Restricted --
4. The Said -- Name Restricted -- was the child of Richie Campbell Reynolds born on 21 - Jun - 1863 at Warren Co IL
died at Carrollton Greene Co IL on 10 - Nov - 1933 and his wife Eva Elizabeth Pinkerton born on 6 - May - 1860 at Berdan Greene Co IL died at Berdan Greene Co IL on 22 - May - 1946 married on 2 - Jan - 1887 married at Berdan Greene Co IL
5. The Said Richie Campbell Reynolds was the child of John Wilson Reynolds born on 17 - Aug - 1818 at Statesville Iredell Co NC died at Spring Grove Twp Warren Co IL on 7 - Aug - 1909 and his ( 1st ) wife Jane Campbell born on 6 - Jun - 1826 at Carroll Co OH died at Warren Co IL on 28 - Nov - 1896 married on 1 - Sep - 1846 married at Hale Twp Warren Co IL
6. The Said John Wilson Reynolds was the child of John G Reynolds born on (c) - - 1785 at ____ died at Warren Co IL on 17 - Oct - 1862 and his ( 1st ) wife Jane Milligan born on - - at ____died at Iredell Co NC on (a) - - 1820 married on - -
7. The Said John G Reynolds was the child of Hugh Reynolds born on (c) - - 1755 at ____ died at Iredell Co NC on (a) 16 - Jun - 1832 and his ( 1st ) wife Elizabeth born on - - at _____ died at NC on (p) 22 - Mar - 1798 married on (a) - - 1782
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Hugh married Mary Nealey on 30 Dec 1756 in Muddy Run, Martic, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. Mary (daughter of William Nealey) was born about 1730; died after 1788 in Marlowe homeplace, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Several records show Mary to be born in Pittsylvania County Virginia. However, Pittsylvania county did not exist until 1767 and the earliest settlement of the area did not occur until 1738, so it is unlikely that Mary was born in the Pittsylvania County area.

It is possible that William Nealey (Mary's father) is the same William Neely in the 1757 tax list for Martic township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Along with Hugh Reynolds and William Divin.

Birth:

Mary Neely (found spelled several ways) was the daughter of William Neely of Tomahawk Creek, VA (Callands). Hugh Reynolds bought his land adjacent to William Neely's and Married his daughter Mary. Their son's Joseph and William. Joseph married Margaret Devin and Nancy Ford.

Died:
Her father's will (Wm. Neely) will was proved in 1788; both she and Hugh Reynolds were alive at that time.

Notes:

Married:
Mary married Hugh Reynolds at Wm. Neiley's, 30 Dec 1756 by Rev. John Cuthbertson at Muddy Run Meeting House. He later records the Baptism of son, Joseph on 15 Aug 1759.

Hugh Reynolds bought land in 1768 from and adjacent to William Nealey. And William Nealey's will dated 6 Dec 1787, leaves his estate to his daughter Mary Reynolds and his two grandsons Joseph & William Reynolds. The will was proved: 21 Jul 1788 and Security: Hugh Reynolds.

Nealey is found spelled several ways: Nealy, Neely, Nely, etc.

Notes:

William Devin, Senior is considered to be the Progenitor of the protestant Devin family in the United States of America. William Devin, Senior of Virginia was born in Dublin, Ireland and came to America in 1745 or 1746. In 1750, he married Sarah Smith and settled in what is now Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
--The Devin Family, page 1.

CJR says William Devin (father of William Jr. and Alexander) came from Alsace Lorraine, France. --Email 25 February 1998.

A William Davin along with son James Davin is listed in the 1767 list of Tithables for Pittsylvania County, Virginia Colony.

Like many landowners of the era and region, William Devin Senior owned slaves. His will states that he owned at least one male slave, named Alleck, which he bequeathed to his daughter Sarah Devin.
-The Devin Family, page 2.

William Sr. served as Sergeant of Infantry, Virginia Continental Line. He "received a certificate for balance of full pay, according to act passed November session 1781". [more likely this was his son William Jr.]
-The Devin Family, page 3.

Children listed in will: James Devin, Mary Biggar, William Devin, Jr.
Robert Devin, Joseph Devin, heirs of Margaret Reynolds, decd.

References:

(1) War Records No.4 Page 166

(2) Will of William Devin Senior recorded April 19, 1802 in deed and Will Book 11, page 243, of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Will was signed 25 Nov 1800.
(3) 1787 Pittsylvania Co VA for William Devin, Sr.

1787 Pittsylvania Co VA for William Devin, Sr.
Personal Property Tax List: 2 white males 16-21
1 black over 16
0 blacks under 16
8 horses, mules, etc.
12 cattle
Comments:

Dessa's booklet mentions a letter to Alfred Harrison Devin written by Rev. Robert Ira Devin son of James, son of William Jr, son of William Sr. The letter is said to make the following statements: 'William Devin born 1724.'"

These statements may be accurate, but Dessa's booklet, as written, seems to relate that these records have Irish origins. There is a Camden Parish in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. If the referenced records are from the Virginia parish, why do they mention the marriage of William and Martha Devin? Is the Sarah Devin mentioned in the records actually William Sr.'s spouse rather than his sister? Another theory is that the William and Martha Devin mentioned in the parish of Camden records is William Devin and Martha Mitchell and the 2 in 1720 is actually an eight.

William married Sarah Smith in 1750. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Smith) was born on 20 Mar 1727/28; died before 22 Nov 1800. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Not named in will of her husband which was dated 25 November 1800.
Dessa's booklet mentions a letter to Alfred Harrison Devin written by Rev. Robert Ira Devin son of James, son of William Jr, son of William Sr. The letter is said to make the following statements: "Records of the Parish of Camden: 'Sarah Devin born March 20, 1728.'"

Smith surname assumed based on serveral grandchildren named 'Sarah Smith _____'. No documents have been found to support her last name except for a manuscript by Dessa Hoffstetter. However, its source is suspect.

Notes:

Possibly married in Virginia Colony or Pennsylvania Colony.(speculation)

After Sarah and William were married, they settled in the area now known as Pittsylvania County, Virginia. William and Sarah were members of the Presbyterian Church and accumulated some wealth. They had eleven children; some dying in childhood. Their four oldest sons fought in and survived the Revolutionary War. (Hofstetter, Dessa; The Devin Family; page1)

The Devin property in Pittsylvania County, Virginia is shown by deeds and records to be near the Bannister River in the southwest corner of Pittsylvania County, northwest of Danville and east of Martinville, Virginia. In February 17, 1794, William Sr. deeded property to William Jr. as recorded in Pittsylvania County, Virginia Courthouse records. William Sr. bequeathed his house to his daughter, Sarah Devin.

Stephen married Margaret Mrs. Stephen Carter. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

http://littlecalamity.tripod.com/Genealogy/AdkinsFamily.html
WILLIAM ADKINS (WILLIAM, WILLIAM V., JOHN THOMAS, JOHN THOMAS, THOMAS, HENRY) was born September 21, 1760 in Henrico County, Virginia?, and died October 22, 1848 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia. He married MARY ANN HARTMAN Abt. 1780 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. She was born Abt. 1765.

Notes for WILLIAM ADKINS:
Will of William Adkins
Wills, Inventories & Accts. vol. 1-A p. 142
... Dated April 8, 1847 probated Oct. 28, 1848
?I, William Adkins of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia being of sound mind and in good halth make my last will and Testament in manner and form as follows--
...I give to my son Henry Adkins and his heirs forever the following land to wit, beginning in my line adjoining where he now lives at the fence and around the land he is now in possession of it being a part of my track and thence following the fence around to a pair of draw rails thence up the path to the ridgepath leading from my house to Capt. Hopkinses Dec'd,then down a hollow to a branch in an old field and down the branch to the Creek thence up the same to the Spring that said Henry formerly used continuing up said branch to my back line and along the same to the beginning.
... 2ly I give to my son Owen Adkins and his heirs forever the following land, to wit; beginning at the same place where Henry's new line is to begin thence along between my son Henry and myself to the road leading from my house to the Lynchburg road, thence down said road to a corner in my old line near a field now used by my daughter Sally Gibson, thence to the fence of the said field and along said fence in to an old field not inclosed until it corner oposite an old fence row leading from some pines near the path and so on down said fence row to the head of a hollow and down the same to the creek and up the creek to the land herein before given to my son Henry and along his line to the beginning.
... 3ly, I give to my daughter Sally Gibson and her heirs forever the following land to wit, beginning at the fence around the feald in which she now lived where my son Owen's new line leaves the said fence and thence along the fence to a line between her and my son William and thence along the lain and through the lower side of an old feald crossing the ridge road to trees I have choped as a line to Peek's old field and through the old field by two marked trees on a ridge and so on to two marked trees below the aple orchard on the branch thence up the same and along my back line to the line hereinbefore directed to bound the land given to my son Owen and along that line to the beginning.
... 4ly I give to my son William Adkins and his heirs forever the land whereon he now lives it being all the remaining part of my land on that side of the creek not herein given to others.
... 5ly It is my will and desire that Coleman Renands shall have and enjoy the land and other property hereinafter mentioned for and during his life and at his death to his lawfully begotten children if he leave any and in case he does not, then to my children herein before mentioned and there heirs forever to wit, I give under the limitations as aforesaid to said Coleman Renands who I hereby recognise as my son and henceforth desire that he shall be called Coleman Adkins the following land, to wit, beginning on the creek between John T. Muse and myself at the mouth of a branch thence along the North side of a crop fence runing near a spring formerly used by Sally Reynolds and so onto the woods and thence along a new chopped line to a branch above WilliamAdkins'; spring and thence up said branch to a new chopped line and along said line to the ridge road and thence along said road and my back line to the land herein before given to my son Henry and thence down his line to the creek and thence down the said creek to the beginning.
... 6ly It is my will and desire that my Executor hereinafter appointed sell upon a credit of one and two years all the residue of my land lying on the West side of Turkey Cock creek and allso upon a reasonable credit sell all the perishable part of my estate.
... 7ly I give to Suky Smith one hundred dollars and I give to Betsy Carter one hundred dollars and I give to Sally Gipson Thirty dollars.
... 8ly I give to my son Coleman Adkins upon the terms limitations and conditions contained and provided for in the fifth clause of the will the following property to wit; one Negro girl named Siza and her future increase and one horse bridle and saddle worth sixty dollars. I also give him fifty dollars worth of cows and hoggs and six head of sheep, I also give him one hilling hoe, one plow, and pare of gear one pole axe and if he continues to live with me till my death I give him fifteen barrels of corn and four Hundred weight of Pork.
... 9ly I give to my following children to be equally divided between them and there heirs forever all the residue of my estate of every sort and kine, to wit; I give one sixth part to my daughter Suky Smith, one sixth to Betsy Carter, one sixth part to Sally Gipson, one sixth part to my son Henry Adkins, one sixth part to William Adkins, and the other sixth part to Owen Adkins, and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend Vincint Witcher Executor to this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all other or former wills by me made writen on two sheets and subscribed on the sixth page ;this eighth day of April in the year of our Lord 1847.
William Adkins seal
... Witnesses
...A.H. Moorman
...W.A. Dickinson
...H.S. Muse
At a Circuit superior court of law and chanery continued and held for Pittsylvania county the 28th day of October 1848 this last will and Testament of William Adkins dec'd was presented in court and proven by the oaths of A.H. Moorman and H.S. Muse two subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Vincent Witcher the Executor in said will named who made oath and with A.H. Moorman & H.S. Muse his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of ten thousand dollars conditioned according to Law certificate was granted him for obtaining probat of said will in due form.
Teste
... Wm. H. Tunstall Clk.

Estate Settlement of William Adkins dec'dd (1848)
Accounts Current vol. 18 pp. 160-162
Date of confirmation October 20, 1851
Accounts of Executor and Legatees
1. To Susan Smith one of the legatees of William Adkins dec'dd
November 27, 1849 paid in terms of will $100.00
Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund $230.00
1851 to balance due Susan Smith 2.63 ½
TOTAL: 332.63 ½
2. To Nathan Carter in right of his wife Elizabeth Carter
Nov. 27, 1849 paid in terms of will 100.00
Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund 250.00
TOTAL paid by confirmation: 350.00
3. Sarah Gibson
Nov. 27, 1849 paid in terms of will 30.00
Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund 219.22
1851 balance due Sarah Gibson 13.41 ½
TOTAL: 262.63 ½
4. Henry Adkins
Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund 232.19
1851 balance due 2.63 ½
TOTAL: 232.63 ½
5. William Adkins
Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund 232.19
1851 balance due .44 ½
TOTAL: 232.63 ½
6. Owen Adkins
Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund 230.00
1851 balance due 2.63 ½
TOTAL: 232.63 ½
_____________________________________
His grave is among several other "sunken" graves marked with initialed fieldstones located in a wooded area on the property of Oscar Berger outside of Chatham, Virginia. Take Rt. 626 to Cooper's old store. Turn left on Rt. 649. Cemetary on back of farm now (1984) owned by Oscar Burger.
Tombstone inscription:
Wm Adkins
Birth Sept. the 21st 1760
DC Oct. the 22nd 1848

See ADKINS BOOK
Adkins Land of York to Beech Fork
AUTHOR: Ronnie Adkins
PUBLICATION: 3540 South Georgetown Drive Montgomery, AL
36109-2232;(334)-272-3813; radkins@civic-center.ci.montgomery.al.us

OLD SURVEY BOOK NO. 1 page 7 PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY
William Atkinson 200 A on both sides Pig River Surv'd Mar. 31 1747 at a gum on the Lower side of Pig River and thenceN10E90p. to a red Oak N65W137p to a Beech on a branch S10W204p. crossing a branch to a red oak S10E110p. to a red oak on Pig River and thence down the same & across it to the beging.
William Atkinson 150A on both sides Pig River Surv'dd 31Mar. 1747 beginning at a red oak on the upper side s'd river thenceN81W48p. crossing s'd River to a maple on Harping Creek S89W184p. crossing s'd Harping Creek & the River to a white Oak N8W96p. crossing a Branch to a pine N60E70p. to a red oak E98p to a red oak S64E70p. to a pine S10E103p to the begin.

From Williams, Kathleen. Marriages of Pittsylvania County, Virginia; 1806-1830. 1980
4. 18 August 1806. George Smith and Lucky Adkins. ( Sucky? OrSuk?
Sur. William Adkins. p. 145 (p. 42 in marr. register)
5*. 15 July 1809 Owen Adkins and Isabel Harris, dau. of John Harris who consents.
Sur. James Hines.
p. 3 (p. 46 of marr. reg.)
6. 21 May 1810. Charles Gibson and Sarah Atkinson, dau. of
William Atkinson. Sur. Nathaniel Carter. Thomas Geo. Gibson
consents. Married by the Rev. Joseph Hatchett.
p. 62 ( p. 48 of marr. register)

* Owen's first marriage. Second as follows:
19 September 1825. Owen Atkinson(Adkins) and Fanny Campbell.
Sur. Jacob Zink. p.6(p. 82 of original register)

Children of WILLIAM ADKINS and MARY HARTMAN are:
...i....RHODA ADKINS, m. JESSE POLK, January 29, 1799.
70....ii....HENRY ADKINS, b. Abt. 1782, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
71....iii....OWEN SANFORD ADKINS, b. November 1786, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; d. May 15, 1885, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
72....iv....ELIZABETH ADKINS, b. Abt. 1788.
73....v....SUSAN ADKINS, b. Abt. 1790.
...vi....SARAH ADKINS, b. Abt. 1792; m. CHARLES GIBSON, May 21, 1810.
74....vii....WILLIAM S. ADKINS, b. Abt. 1795, Virginia?.
75....viii....ANNA ADKINS, b. Abt. 1797; d. February 09, 1862.

William married Mary Hartman about 1780 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Mary was born about 1765; died before 1848 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]