Jabez Smith

Notes:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com~vapittsygenealogynotes2.html
George K. Smith (the last ancestor that I have authentic proof of in 1953 - BTA) owned around 1100 acres of land in Pittsylvania County, Virginia on Tomahawk Creek (near Museville). According to family tradition, he was born near Museville, Virginia and buried near Tomahawk, Va. where he lived. Family tradition says he was a miller. Value of property, $15,302; George K. Smith married Susan Adkins and had the following issue:
1. Booker (Bowker) Smith was never married. He built the R.J. Reynolds tobacco factory and manufactured tobacco. He had a train of wagons and sold it through the Carolinas and Georgia. He died in early manhood so showed a genius for business ability quite young. (This line of Smith's are related to R.J.Reynolds' wife according to Dr. George Smith Anderson, nephew of Booker Smith). According to his tombstone at the old Smith home near Tomahawk he died Sepember 23, 1841.

2. Ralph Smith, born September 1, 1813; d. January7, 1902; married 7th December 1843, Ardennia Wright (b. Jan. 14, 1827;d. Jan. 24, 1904). Ralph was
willed land on Tomahawk Creek by his father, Geo. K. Smith, and his son, William lived on a farm adjoining that of his brother, Ralph.

3. William Smith, born September 2, 1818; died August 2,1896. He married February 18, 1856 Rebecca Hodnett (b. Sept. 28,1852;d. July 11, 1904). He owned a vast amount of land on Tomahawk Creek and had many slaves who stayed on with him even after the war as long as he lived, thus making it most profitable for him. He was a very successful farmer. During the Civil War he lost a leg but this did not seem to handicap him in anyway. He once rode horseback alone to Kentucky with nine thousand dollars in his pocket and purchased 1000 acres of land from a Mr. Grubb for himself, Mr. Joe Reynolds and Ward Reynolds which extended from Greenpond back to Bearskin Creek, etc.
He and wife were buried at their old home place where the home and tombstones still stand (1953).

4. Jabez Smith married Catherine Ann Mahan and died without issue. They were buried at the old home place near Tomahawk.

5. Rhoda Smith married John Reynolds and lived near Greenpond Church and they, too, are buried at their old homeplace. Adkins-Oakes Cemetery

6. Mary (Polly) Smith married Demarcus (Mark) Anderson, son of Jesse Anderson of Franklin County. Their descendants in the Anderson Family Book.

7. Eliza Beth (Betsey) married Dec. 21, 1837, Naaman Mahan and are buried at their old homeplace.

8. Nancy Smith, born April 11, 1823; died Oct. 6,1869; married Jan. 16, 1843, Watt Otey Anderson (b. August 18, 1816; d.April 27, 1883). They lived near Greenpond Church and are buried at the family burial ground on his farm. Their descendants in the Anderson Family Book.

9. Letitia Smith married Ambrose Rucker on December 12, 1853. He was a Captain of Co. "C" 46th Regt., Virginia Infantry. He was at one time a sheriff of some county. They had dau. Mary Rucker md. a Dewberry and dau.Victoria md. Kange Simpson.

George married Susan Adkins before 1811 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Susan (daughter of William Adkins and Mary Hartman) was born in c 1785 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died before 9 Oct 1851 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Will of Susan Smith
Pittsylvania County, Va.
Will Book 2, pg. 131:

I Susan Smith of the County ofP ittsylvania and State of Virginia do make this 9th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty one make this my last will and
Testament. In manner and form following, to wit:
1st I give to my son Jabez Smith three yards of home made cloth together with one equal eighth part of my estate that I ma___ not hereafter will away - 2nd I give unto my son Ralph Smith one negro boy named Ellickat valuation, if he is valued to more than one eighth part of my estate, he
shall then pay back so as to make all my children equal with one another together with three yards of home made cloth. 3rd I give unto my son William Smith one negro boy named Allenat valuation, and if he is valued to more than one eighth part of my estate he shall then pay back so as to make all my children equal with one another together with three yards of home made cloth. 4th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Anderson four pounds of
Wool Roles also one large new Kittle together with one equal eighth part of my estate that I have not heretofore or ma not hereafter will away to be given to her to use and dispose of as she may think proper to her heirs forever.
5th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rody Reynolds five dollars in cash also four pounds of wool Roles together with one equal eighth part of my estate that I have not heretofore or may not hereafter will away to
be given to her to use and dispose of as she may think proper to her and her heirs forever. 6th I give unto my daughter Nancy Anderson four pounds of Wool Roles together with one eighth equal part of my estate that I have not
heretofore or may not hereafter will away to be give her to her to use of as she ma think proper, to her and her heirs forever. 7th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Mahan four pounds of Wool Roles I also leave in the hands of my son Ralph Smith one equal eighth part of my estate that I have not heretofore or may not hereafter
will away for the use and benefit of my daughter Elizabeth Mahan to her and her heirs forever. 8th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Letitia Smith one hundred
dollars cash, one feather bed, two pillars, two sheets, and five bed quilts, three bed blankets, two double wook white counterpins, one chect counterpin, one white double wove counterpin 2 pounds wool roles, one piece of Janes Cloth, one set of tea cups and saucers, one set of
plates, one set of teaspoons, one carthen pitcher, one pot and oven, one dish and one brass kettle, also one equal eighth part of my Estate that I have not heretofore willed away to her and her heirs forever. 9th I give unto my four Daughters, namely to wit: Rody Reynolds, Elizabeth Mahan, Mary Anderson and Nancy Anderson all my bed blankets,
quilts, &c that I have not heretofore willed away, to be equally divided between them and to their heirs forever.
10th I wish that all my crop be sold as soon as convenient after my death and all the moneys and other wise to be equally divided between my eight children as heretofore directed. 11th And lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my two sons Ralph Smith and William Smith Executors of this my last will and Testament
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 9th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
Witness
Geo. Craft Jr.
Lewis A. Wright
Abner Mahan
[Signed]
Susan X Smith

Died:
date will was recorded.

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]

Notes:

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=poki00&id=I010037
Elizabeth Parker (Mitha 'Martha'1) was born ABT 1695 in Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia, and died ABT 1735 in Goochland County, Virginia. She married William V. Atkinson Adkins 17 JAN 1715/16 in St. John's Church, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, son of John Adkins and Elizabeth Bromwell. He was born 28 MAR 1689 in Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia, and died ABT 1774 in Richmond, Goochland County, Virginia.



Children of Elizabeth Parker and William V. Atkinson Adkins are:
+ 6 i. Richard Adkins was born ABT 1717 in Henrico County, Virginia, and died AFT 1790 in Tennessee.
+ 7 ii. Parker V. Adkins was born ABT 1720 in Machumps Creek, Henrico (Goochland) County, Virginia, and died ABT 1794 in Montgomery (Giles) County, Virginia.
+ 8 iii. William V. Jr. Adkins was born ABT 1721 in Machumps Creek, Henrico County, Virginia, and died 15 MAR 1784 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
+ 9 iv. Joseph Adkins was born 1723 in Henrico (Goochland) County, Virginia, and died BET 1789 AND 1810 in Montgomery County, Virginia.
+ 10 v. Jacob Adkins was born 1725 in Henrico County, Virginia, and died 1791 in Franklin County, Virginia.
+ 11 vi. Sherwood 'Sherrod' Adkins was born 1728 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died ABT 1780.
+ 12 vii. Henry Adkins was born ABT 1730 in Goochland County, Virginia.
+ 13 viii. Elizabeth Ann Atkinson was born ABT 1732 in Henrico County, Virginia, and died BEF 1780.
+ 14 ix. Mary Adkins was born 12 OCT 1735 in Richland, Goochland County, Virginia, and died ABT 1820 in Beech Fork, Cabell (Wayne) County, (West) Virginia.

http://littlecalamity.tripod.com/Genealogy/AdkinsFamily.html

WILLIAM ADKINS (WILLIAM V., JOHN THOMAS, JOHN THOMAS, THOMAS, HENRY) was born Abt. 1721 in Meachum Creek, Goochland, VA, and died March 15, 1784 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He married LYDIA OWENS Abt. 1745 in Goochland County, Virginia, daughter of WILLIAM OWENS and LYDIA LUNSFORD. She was born Abt. 1724 in Henrico County, Virginia, and died 1782 in Pittyslvania County, Virginia.

Notes for WILLIAM ADKINS:
MESSAGE BOARD: September 11, 1997 from Jonah May
jomay at eastky.com (Jonah May) (e-mail address doesn't work)
Sally Justice married Gabriel Parsons on Nov. 2, 1796, in Pittsylvania County, Va. Her father, William Justice, gave consent. Gabriel was the son of John Parsons and Sarah ADKINS. His paternal grandfather was Richard Parsons and the maternal grandfather was William ADKINS. Would appreciate any and all information on these families, especially the ADKINS family. Thanks in advance,

Charles Austin claims William born Meachum Creek, Goochland Co. VA.

1746 Mar 20 Lunenburg Co., VA
Land Transfer: William Owen to William Atkinson - 200 acres at mouth of Ruddy's Creek. From Record Book 1737-1770, VA counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin and Patrick.

Will of William Atkins D&W Bk. Vol. 11 p.136
Dated Jan 22, 1784 probated March 15, 1784
..... In the name of God amen this twenty second day of January in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and eighty four I ----William Atkins of the County of Pittsylvania being week of body but of sound mind and memory, thanks be to God my maker for it do constitute and ordain this to be my last will and testament disannulling all other will or wills doconstitute and commit my body to the Earth from whence it was taken andmy soul to God who gave it in sure and certain hopes of the resurrection.
.....Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Elisabeth Shockley one shilling Sterling which I give to her and her heirs forever.
.....Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Bidey Witcher one shilling Sterling, which I give to her and her heirs forever.
.....Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Agness Polley one Shilling Sterling which I give to her and her heirs forever.
.....Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Nancy Witcher one Shilling Sterling which I give to her and her heirs forever.
.....Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Sarah Parsons one Shilling Sterling which I give to her and her heirs forever.
.....Item I give and bequeth unto my Son Owen Atkins one Negro Girl called Milley which I give unto him and his heirs forever.
.....Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Jesse Atkins one Negroe Wench called Hannah which I give unto him and his heirs forever with the increas of her body from this date. Also one Negro boy called James which I give unto him and his heirs forever. Also one Negro Wench called Eady whichI give untohimmy said Son Jesse to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto him and his heirs forever, one grey Horse also all the household furniture and Beds and furniture and all movable utensils to him and his Heirs forever with half of my Stock of Cattle, Hogs, andSheep. I also give unto my said son Jesse all the land on the Northside of the Water or Creek that my Millison with the Plantation and buildings Excep about ten yards above where the dirt is dug from the pond and then cestraight with hoppers path leaving the hog pen forty yards tothe left-hand straight to the firsline that was made between Owen Atkins and myself thence with the said line to fork oftheCreek which I give to him and his heirs forever
.....Item I give and bequeath unto my Son William Atkins all the Land on the South side of the Creek that the Mill is on which I possess with my milland with the balance that is not willed to my son Jesse on the Northside of said Creek which I give to him and his heirs forever also one Negro girl called Ginny which I give to him and his heirs forever with the increase of her body Also the half of my Stock of Cattle & hogs & Sheep which I give to him and his heirs forever Also one Steel plate whip saw to him and his heirs forever as Witness my hand and Sealed with my seal the day and year first above written.
Signed, Sealed and delivered his
In presents of William X Atkins, SS.
Noton Dickinson, Isaac Martin mark
Joseph Standbye
At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 15th day of March1784 the within last Will and Testament of William Atkins deceased was proved by the Oaths of two of the witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded. a Certificate for obtaining Letters of Administration of the Estate ofthe said William Atkins decd with the Will annexed is granted to Jesse Atkins who made oath according to Law and with Thomas Hodges and NotonDickinson his securities entered into Bond as the Law directs and acknowledged the same.
Teste Will Tunstall CS. `

Per http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gwenb&id=I658
Court Records Book 1
Pittsylvania County 1767-1772
June Court 1767
Atkinson's Deed from Witcher
A Deed from William Witcher to William Atkinson is acknowledged and Ordered to be recorded.
Witcher's Deed from Atkinson
A Deed from William Atkinson to William Witcher was acknowledged and Ordered to be recorded.

--1740. April 30 Will of John Walker, Jr. of Goochland Co., father John Walker, all my 400 acres and plantation on branches of Lickinghole Creek, bro James Walker, 400 acres on the Byrd, purchased
of Thomas Clark, bro Joseph Walker, negroes, bro David Walker, patent of 400 acres on branch of Little Byrd Creek and 1 negro. Executors: brothers Joseph and David. Wit: Henry Chiles, William (WA) ADKINSON, Richard (RA) ADKINSON. Goochland Co., VA Deed Book 3 1737-1742, p.365.

--1740. Oct. 4 Will of David Walker of Goochland Co., father John Walker, bro James WALKER, bro Joseph Walker, sis Martha Emmorson, sis Mary Parish, Effany Hodes, sis Sary Davis. Executors: bros. James & Joseph. Wit: William (WA) ADKISON, Thomas (T) Hall, Richard (R) ADKISON. Recd. 21 July 1741. Goochland Co., VA Deed Book 3 1737-1742, p. 434.

--1746. Dec Ct to John Phelps assignee of William ATKINSON, 10/11/1746; 1 old "; 140 [A State of the County Levy]

--1747. Dec Ct. to William Callaway assignee of J. ATKINS, 8/14/1747; 3 old & young "; 490. Lunenburg Co, VA Court Orders 1746-1748, (TLC Publications, 1990)

--1746. Tithables of Goochland Co, VA. ADKINS, Parker, Wm. Jr., Richard, Henry, William, John.

--1747. Tithables of Goochland Co, VA. ADKINS, Parker, Wm., Richard, Henry, Major, Samuel.

--1748. Tithables of Goochland Co, VA. ADKINS, Wm., Henry, Samuel.

--1749. Tithables of Goochland Co, VA. ADKINS, Henry.

--1744 Henrico deposition states his then age as 23.

--1741-1746 moved from Machumps Creek (Meachum River) in Henrico to Snow Creek District, Harping Creek, Pigg River of Brunswick Co (Lunenberg

--1746, Halifax 1756, Pittsylvania 1767, Henry 1776, Franklin 1785)

--1745 6 Aug William OWEN & wife Lydia to Michael HOLLAND, Sr. Wit: William Attkins. Goochland Co, VA Deeds 5:46.

--1746. Tithables of Goochland Co, VA. ADKINS, Parker, Wm. Jr., Richard, Henry, William, John.

--1748 Lunenburg Co. List of Tithables from the Mouth of Falling River taken by John PHELPS: Wm. ADKINS 1, Wm. OWEN 1, Wm. OWEN Jr. 1.

--1749 Lunenburg Co. List of Tithables from Goose Creek to the extent of the County upwards taken by Nicholas HAILE: John KIRBEY, William KIRBEY, John KIRBEY Junr 3, William MULINS 1, William OWINGS Junr 1, William OWINGS, John OWNINGS 2, William ATKINSON 1, William ATKINSON Junr. 1, Richard ATKINSON 1, Parker ATKINSON 1, Wm OWINGS, "ye Elder" 1.

--1750 Lunenburg Co. List of Tithables from Goose Creek to the extent of the County upwards taken by Nicholas HAILE: Jacob ADKINS 1, William MULINS 1, John CURBY senr, John CURBY Junr 2, Francis CURBY 1.

--1750 Lunenburg Co. List of Tithables from Falling River to Goose Creek taken by John PHELPS: Wm. OWEN Senr 1, Richd. ADAMS, Thos. SHOCKLEY, Richd. SHOCKLEY 3, William ATKISON 1, Parker ATKINSON 1, Richd. ATKINSON 1, Wm. ATKINSON 1, William MULLINGS 1, James SHOCKLY 1.

--1753 13 Oct William ATKINSON of Halifax Co, to Richard SHOCKLEY of same, for £10, 1 acres, more or less, on both sides of Pigg River, beginning at Buffalo Branch, on William ATKINSON's line, Harping Cr. All woods, water courses, etc., only a quarey of stone excepted, during the life of sd William. Signed: William (V) ADKISON, Lidiea (+) ADKISON. Wit: Samuel HARBISON, Major (M) ADKISON, Richd. (R) ADKISON. Recd 16 Oct 1753 Halifax Co, Deeds 1:64.

--1753 20 Mar Richard Parsons & William ADKINS to lay off a road from the mouth of Snow Creek to Hickeys Road & report to next court.

--1753 16 Oct Deed of land from William ATKINSON to Richard SHOCKLEY acknowledged. Hugh Henry, William ADKINS and Henry PREWET to mark the best way for a road from the mouth fo Snow Creek to Hickeys road and report.

--1753 22 Nov Lydia ATKINSON, wife of William ATKINSON, relinquished her right of dower to land conveyed to Richard SHOCKLEY. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Plea Book 1, 1752-1755, (Nathalie VA: Clarkton Press, 1988), p. 18, 60, 61, 83.

--1757 17 Nov Richard SHOCKLEY of Halifax Co, planter, to William DKINSON of same, planter, for £6, 100 acres on both sides Pigg River beginning at Buffelow Br, on the bank of Pigg River, running up the sd branch to a line of sd William ADKINSON, thence along his line north, Harping Cr., etc. Signed: Richard (+) SHOCKLEY, Elizabeth his wife relinq. her right of dower. Wit: Jos. ROYALL, Wm. WRIGHT, Robert WOODING. Recd 18 Nov 1757. Halifax Co, Deeds 1:360.

--1758 20 Jul William ADKINSON of Halifax Co, planter, to William WITCHER of same, planter, for 5 shillings. 100 acres, part of a larger tract of 150 acres granted to sd William ADKINSON by patent 1 June 1750,... Signed: William (A) ADKINSON, his wife reling. dower. Wit: Clemt. READ, Jr., Wm. WRIGHT, George WATKINS. Recd. 20 Jul 1758. Halifax Co, Deeds 1:437

--1758 22 Jul William ADKINSON of Halifax Co, planter, to Richard SHOCKLEY of same, planter, for £5, 50 acres on the south side of Pigg River, beginning at a corner gum on the river thence down the river, etc., part of a greater tract of 200 acres granted by patent 5 Sep 1749 ... Signed: William (A) ADKINSON. Wit: Clem. READ Jr., Wm. WRIGHT, Geo. WATKINS. Recd 22 Jul 1758 wife of William reling. dower right. Halifax Co, Deeds 1:451.

--1762 Jan 23 Thomas HALL of Halifax Co, planter, to William MULLINGS, planter, of the other part, for 25, 200a on Pigg Ri. Wit: Wm. WITCHER, Richd. SHOLEY, Wm. (+) ADKINSON. Recd. 17 Jun 1762. Halifax Co, Deeds 4:9.

--1763 Jul 25 O:169 James Bobit Inventory & Appraisement, Hugh Innis, Exr., 1 steer at Richard ADKINSONS... Appraisers: Wm. Witcher, Wm. ADKINSON, A. BEARDEN. Marian Dodson

--1765 Mar 11 O:206 Will of John Justice Senr. ... wife Mary ... on Harpin Creek Sons: Ezra, William, John, Thomas. Daus: Mary wife of George Green, Ales wife of Thomas Watson Wit: William Witcher, Wm. (X) ADKINSON, John Witcher. provd 17 July 1766. Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Will Book O, 1752-1773, (Nathalie VA: Clarkton Press, 1982), 25, 33.

--1766 Sep 15 Richard SHOCKLEY of Halifax Co to James DOLTON of same, 50 acres on south side of Pig Ri. beg. on the river bank, thence along Richard ADKISSON's line wit: Wm. WITCHER, Henry MCDANIEL. ... signed Richard (+) SHOCKLY, Elizabeth wife of Richard relinquished her dower.

--1767 Pittsylvania Co tax list Hugh Innes' List: Richard Adkinson 1 tithe, Jacob Adkinson 1 tithe.

--1775 1 Dec Will of John SMITH, proved 28 Nov 1776. to son Bowker SMITH, all the land I hold on Pigg River, containing 150 acres I purchased of Wm. ATKINSON ... also 50 acres of land, part of an entry joining the land I purchased of Wm. ATKINSON, which sd entry is transferred from sd Wm. ATKINSON to Richard SHOCKLEY, Sr. Pittsylvania Co, VA Deeds & Wills 5:424.

Capt. Hankin's List: Joseph Akins, William Akins, Henry Atkins, Henry Atkins, Richard Atkins, William Atkins, William Witcher's List: Jesse Atkenson, Moses Atkenson, Morris Atkinson, Henry Atkinson, David Polley. Marian Dodson Chiarito, "Oaths of Allegiance -- 1777 Pittsylvani County, Virginia," Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, (February 1985), 23:3-11.

--1777 Jun 25 Owen & Agnes ATKINS 300A to Luther HOPPER, 100A to Henry ATKINS, 121A to William ATKINS Sr. Pittsylvania Co, VA Deeds & Wills 4:369-371, 376-378, 388-389.

--1784 22 Jan Will of William ATKINS, proved 15 Mar 1784. Pittsylvania Co, VA Deeds & Wills 11:136.

--1794 Mar 30 AC 1:160 William ATKINS Inventory. Inventory of estate of William ATKINS decd. [Inventory listed] Negroes: wench called Cady, wench Hanner, gir Milley, girl Jenney. Noten DICKINSON, Luther HOPPER, Thos. HODGES. Recoded 19 Apr 1784. Total: £189.16.3. Lucille C. Payne, Pittsylvania County Virginia Inventories & Accounts Current, 1770-1797, (Lynchburg, VA: H. E. Howard, Inc., 1995), pp. 44.

Children of WILLIAM ADKINS and LYDIA OWENS are:
19....i....AGNES ADKINS, b. Abt. 1740, Henrico County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1798, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
20....ii....RANDOLPH ADKINS, b. Abt. 1742, Virginia; d. Abt. 1818.
21....iii....ELIZABETH ADKINS, b. Abt. 1745, Henrico County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1797, Grayson County, Virginia.
...iv....LYDIA ADKINS, b. Abt. 1745, Virginia; d. Abt. 1766; m. WILLIAM WITCHER.
22....v....NANCY ANN ADKINS, b. Abt. 1750.
23....vi....OWEN ADKINS, b. Abt. 1750, Lunenberg County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1790, Watauga, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
24....vii....SARAH ADKINS, b. Abt. 1752, Virginia.
25....viii....JESSE ADKINS, b. Abt. 1754, Halifax County, Virginia; d. 1833, Pike County, Kentucky.
26....ix....WILLIAM ADKINS, b. September 21, 1760, Henrico County, Virginia?; d. October 22, 1848, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia.

William married Lydia Owens. [Group Sheet]