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Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
4. | John Jefferson was born on 23 Feb 1770 (son of Peterfield Jefferson and Elizabeth Allen). Notes:
We can discover no descendants from any child of John and Anna Ramsey Jefferson except those of Noton.
Analysis of the census records of 1820-40 reveal six children in 1820. We can establish only three of them: Nancy, John Jr. and Noton.
John married Anna Ramsey on 12 Oct 1800 in Virginia. Anna was born in c 1770. [Group Sheet]
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6. | Nathan Carter was born in C 1775 (son of Stephen Carter and Margaret Mrs. Stephen Carter); died on 3 Apr 1857. 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]
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8. | Peterfield Jefferson was born in 1735 in Virginia (son of Field Jefferson and Mary Frances Robertson); died in 1794 in Virginia. Notes:
Peter Field Jefferson is the first cousin of Thomas Jefferson who was the third president of the United States. Their fathers, Field and Peter Jefferson are the sons of Thomas Jefferson Jr. and his wife Mary Field. Another son, George Jefferson, explored the largely unpopulated area which is now northwestern Pittsylvania County and Franklin County, Virginia. Peter Field brought some of George's land in 1774 and was in the order books as a resident by 1779. When he died in 1794, he left his widow and eleven children, ranging in age from 9 years to 31.
Peterfield married Elizabeth Allen before 1 Apr 1763 in Franklin Co., Virginia. Elizabeth died in 1828 in Virginia. [Group Sheet]
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9. | Elizabeth Allen died in 1828 in Virginia. Children:
- 4. John Jefferson was born on 23 Feb 1770.
- Field Jefferson was born on 01 Apr 1763 in Virginia; died in Sep 1840 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
- William Allen Jefferson was born on 14 Dec 1764 in Franklin Co., Virginia; died on 19 Aug 1814.
- Archer Jefferson was born on 04 May 1766 in Franklin Co., Virginia; died on 31 Oct 1826.
- Thomas Jefferson was born on 21 Mar 1768 in Mecklenburg Co., Virginia ; died on 14 Feb 1814.
- Frances Jefferson was born on 11 Jan 1772 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died before 1828 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
- Judith Jefferson was born on 07 Jan 1774 in Franklin County, Virginia; died on 01 Dec 1834 in Franklin County, Virginia U.S.A..
- Samuel Allen Jefferson was born on 24 Mar 1776 in Franklin Co., Virginia; died on 08 May 1843 in Franklin Co., Virginia.
- Alexander Jefferson was born on 31 Jul 1779 in Franklin Co., Virginia; died before 1870 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
- Martha Jefferson was born on 07 Apr 1781 in Franklin Co., Virginia; died after 1834 in Franklin Co., Virginia.
- Elizabeth Jefferson was born on 02 Sep 1785 in Franklin Co., Virginia; died on 19 Oct 1814.
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14. | William Adkins was born on 21 Sep 1760 in Henrico County, Virginia (son of William V. Adkins/Adkinson, Jr. and Lydia Owens); died on 28 Oct 1848 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. 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
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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]
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15. | Mary Hartman was born about 1765; died before 1848 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Children:
- 7. Elizabeth "Betsy" Adkins was born after 1780.
- Susan Adkins was born in c 1785 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died before 9 Oct 1851 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
- Rhoda Adkins was born in c 1780 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
- Owen Sanford Adkins was born in Nov 1785 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 15 May 1885 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Adkins Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
- William S. Adkins was born in c 1795 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
- Henry Adkins was born about 1782 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 4 Aug 1875 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
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