Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Research Log

Yellow Notebook - Butler/Gentle/Parrish/Perry/Shepherd/Wright Section

Jefferson County, Illinois Census 1870, Webber Twp.
Butler, Vardona 1848 - this is Vardaman
Kansas 1852
Edward 1869

Gentle, John 1816
Frances 1819
Howard 1846
Amanda 1855
Selestine 1859
Cordelia A. 1861
Fresene J. 1867

Gentle, Wm. S. 1838
Rebecca A. 1849

Wayne County Gleanings, see also Robertson section
p. 92, Wayne County Press, Dec. 17, 1874 - John Gentles, who departed this life, Nov. 30th, 1874, aged 58 years, 6 months, 19 days.



Book to look for:

Shepherd, Jim & Janelle Shepherd. In Search of the Honey Pond & the Fritter Tree: The Finis Shepherd Family, 1989.

Shepherd family in Virginia, North Carolina; in Kentucky, into Illinois in Illinois Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. XXIII, No. 1, Spring '91.

Kentucky Ancestors, Vol. 26 #2, Autumn 1990
William Shepherd in Mercer Co. Will Books 1-7 (1786-1824) p. 24

Book The Parrish Family: Four Centuries of History, see North Carolina Genealogical Society Newsletter, Vol. 15, No. 2, March/April 1991

Kentucky Ancestors, Winter 1991, Vol. 26, #3
p. 183 - Estate Records of Mercer Co., KY, 1823-1826 - this is late
Dorsha Minor
Ludoica Minor
Ruth Minor

p. 187 also John Shepherd

North Carolina Genealogical Society, November 1989, p. 208 Lost Tax Lists of Chowan County, NC, 1784-1799

Capt. Skinner's District - this is probably not our Parrish family
Nathan Parish
Joseph Parish
James Parish
John Parish

p. 219 Lost Warren County NC Deeds, 1797-1800
February 1800 Peter R. Davis proved a deed from George Patterson & Littleberry Patterson to John Parrish

p. 229 Revolutionary War Service Records & Settlements in State Archives - series Treasurers & Comptrollers Records
A Ben Sheppard listed as Justice of the Peace for Dobbs Co., NC, 1789

p. 230 A Daniel Shepard as Justice of the Peace for Onslow Co., NC 1792 - probably too far east for us

p. 234 Shepherd/Sheppard, William. Request of Martha Shepherd to Francis Child - estate in Rutherford Co. in 1792, see book for full entry - probably not our line, too far east

Sheppard, William, private 1777-1778 Account balance rec'd. in full on 26 July 1792 by H. Speer
Wm. dec'd. - son Nathan executor, Henry Speer of Surry Co., NC attorney.  We're more likely related to Henry Speer than the Sheppard

p. 240 Family Histories
Mitchiner, William. Mitchiner & Mitchener Families, 1989 - allied families include Parrish & Beasley, excellent review of book.

p. 244 Butler query - Mary Butler md. to Thomas Keel, father possibly Christopher Butler of Perquimans Co., much to far east for us

North Carolina Genealogical Society, Vol. XII, No. 2, May 1986
Rockingham Co. Powers of Attorney, 1784-1898
p. 108 William B. Parrish & wife Elizabeth J. Parrish appoint James W. Reid to collect & receipt for all money due them . . . 16 July 1883, witnessed by W.B. (R.?) Parish & E.T. Parish - too late for our  direct line.

North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal, Vol. XVI, No. 2, May 1990
Query p. 126 - Elizabeth Herring md. Thomas Parrish b. ca. 1790 son of (--?--) and Susannah - no location given, a bit late for us and we don't have a Thomas in our line

North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal Feb. 1988, Vol. XIV No. 1
p. 47 Revolutionary War Pension Applications at the North Carolina State Archives
#254 Colonel Abram Shepherd - a Joshua Lynch served under him.

p. 71 query about George Shepard Sr. d. 1774, Onslow Co., NC - probably too far east

North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal, Vol. XIV #4, November 1988
Revolutionary War Service Records & Settlements in North Carolina State Archives
p. 228 Jacob Parrish of Wayne Co., NC, private July 1778-Feb. 1779

Fayette Co., Kentucky, 1810 Census

Jeremiah Vardeman - 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44
4 females under 10, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 45+, 6 slaves

Cook, Michael & Bettie Cummings, Fayette County Kentucky Records Vol. 3, 1985
p. 134 Marriage - Lewellin Porter to Elizabeth Vardaman w/ Jeremiah Vardamn as surety, 11/27/1818 consent of father given personally

p. 165 James Culbertson married Mary F. Vardaman w/ Jeremiah Vardaman as surety, 12/16/1822, father of bride gave consent

p. 151 Richard Matson md. Diadama Vardeman w/ Lewellen Porter surety, 3/9/1820, Jeremiah Vardeman gave consent for his duaghter

p. 154 Jeremiah Vardeman md. Elizabeth bryan w/ Daniel Bryan surety, 12/21/1820, bride's father gave consent

Arrington Prairie Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois - Mabel Butler 1894 buried w/ Mabrys

1818 Census Washington Co., Illinois
Charles Butler 1 male 21+, 8 other whites

1818 Census Gallatin Co., Illinois
Elijah Butler 1 male 21+, 7 other whites
Daniel L. Miner, 1 white male 21+, 6 other whites

1818 Census Crawford Co., Illinois
James Butler 7 free persons of color

Kentucky Revolution Pensioners in Kentucky - a book I own
Richard Butler 70 in 1823, b. 1753, living in Boone Co., served in New Jersey Line
Jacob Minor 75 in 1830, b. 1755, living in Casey Co., served in Virginia line
Larkin Minor 54 in 1819 b. 1765, living in Green Co., served in Virginia line
Thomas Butler 76 in 1833, b. 1757, living Madison Co., served in Virginia militia
George Shepherd, 74 in 1832, b. 1758 living in Mason Co., served in Virginia line - not our grandpa
John Butler, 73 in 1833, b. 1760, living in Morgan Co., served in Virginia line
Joseph Minor 73 in 1833 b. 1760 living in Owen Co., served in Virginia line

Kentucky Historical Society, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp. 88-89
Peter Butler, Mercer Co., KY indenture with David Grayham for 500 acres Jan. 18, 1799, Deed Book 4QS Mercer Co.

Kentucky Historical Society, Vol. 25, No. 3, p. 132, 1989
Minor query - family bible Clark Co. families - Jackson, Taylor, Minor, Lane, Montgomery, Woodford, Ritchie, Noland

Kentucky Historical Society, Vol. 25, No. 2, p. 129, query 1989
Wm. T. Morehead b. Washington Co., 1818 orphaned at age 12 moved to Arkansas June 1839

Kentucky Historical Society, Vol. 27, No. 1, p. 13, 1991
First Kentucky Ancestors - Margaret Minor daughter of Capt. Nicholas & Frances (Spence) Minor of Loudon Co., VA md. Charles Hansford lived in Shelby, Nelson, Daviess & McLean Counties

North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal, Vol. 18, No. 1, Nov. 1992
Parrish, Brent. The Par(r)ish Family Encyclopedia, Sheldon, WI

Hoosier Genealogist, Dec. 1986 
p. 88 Putnam Co. Indiana Marriages
Able Parrish - Carsheba Rush 18 March 1829
Reuben Parrish - Cintha Lane 8 Feb. 1831
Henry Parrish & Ann Russel 14 Sep. 1828

April 17, 1995 Wayne Co. Courthouse, Fairfield, Illinois
Birth Book 3 p. 43 - Elmer James Crumbacher, male, 1st child, b. 11/1/1889, father b. Wayne Co., age 21, mother b. Wayne Co., age 18, mother Ollie A. Trotter, father Albert Crumbacher

June 2, 1995(?) Mt. Vernon, Indiana, Library
Franklin, Charles. Index to Indiana Wills Phase 1 through 1850
p. 86 Elizabeth Gentle, Marion Co. 1847, Bk B. p. 12.

Ancestry - Elizabeth Gentle Last Will & Testament, p. 177
This is my will and testament.  I bequeath to my eldest daughter Elizabeth Gentle, a promisory note of one hundred dollars accepted by Nicholas Cross her husband, and one hundred and fifty dollars in money; to my daughter Jane Gentle, I bequeath the one half of my house and lot No. 2, Block No. 23 in the Town of Indianapolis, the one one half of my household furniture and the money that may be in my possession, or that may be due and owing me at the time of my decease, as well as a bedding of clothes. In order to raise the one hundred and fifty dollars in money bequeathed to my daughter Elizabeth Gentle, my daughter Jane and son James shall each pay seventy-five dollars to her within one year from the time of my decease. It is further my will and testament, that in the event of the death of any of my said children, the property and money hereby bequeathed, shall decease to their heirs to be equally be divided among them, but in case any of my said children shall die without issue, the property and money bequeathed to the deceased, shall be equally divided between my surviving children and at the their decease to be divided among their respective heirs.

I hereby nominate and appoint Samuel Goldsberry and James Wood of the Town of Indianapolis my lawful executors and administrators.

Subscribed at Indianapolis the 1st day of September 1846 Elizabeth Gentle

David McQuat witness
Alexander Wood witness

The State of Indiana, Marion County sct - Be it known that on August 13th 1847 Alexander Wood came personally into the Probate Court of said County and after being duly sworn, upon his oath saith that Elizabeth Gentle executed, signed published and declared the within instrument of writing on the day of the date thereof to be her last will and testament, that she was at that time as deponent believes of the full age of twenty one years, of sound mind and memory and not under coercion and restraint that the same was so executed in the presence of affiant and David McQuat, who with affiant attested and subscribed the same as witnesses in the presence of each other and in the presence and at the request of the Testator, and further saith not --

Alexander Wood

In witness of which I, Robert B. Duncan, clerk of said Court hereunto affix the seal thereof and subscribe my name at Indianapolis this 13th day of August AD 1847.

R.B. Duncan

I'm not sure who these people are or how they are related.

Montgomery County, Virginia, Delinquent Tax Lists transcribed by Julia Case, pp. 23-28 Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Vol. 38, No. 1, Feb. 2000

At first glance this list is of little use to the researcher, it's undated & there are no tithables noted.  However, w/ a little sleuthing it would be possible for some one to determine when the list was generated & the number of tithables, horses, etc. for most individuals. Of the first 25 names, 19 appear in the 1787 Montgomery County personal property tax list & 10 appear in the 1790 Wythe County list.  (Wythe was created from Montgomery in 1790). This it is most likely that the delinquent list is for either 1788 or 1789.  A comparison with those lists & the tax rates should provide the year & allow for the calculation of the number of tithables.

p. 28 The private must of Capt. Osburne Company, following the 30th Day of 183(?)  Dillinquants from privit muster

William Shepard x 8 -->  #8 in list of 22

A Merchant's Account Book Hanover County Virginia, 1744-45 abstracted by Edgar MacDonald
1745 - Mr. Christopher Shepherd in Louisa
Feby. 10 4 1/2 yards cotton, powder, shott, 2 ells garlic
1745 contra Octbr. 1 by balance


Wayne County Illinois Courthouse, Fairfield
copied John Gentle vs. Joseph Yates Lawsuit Case I, Box 24
copied S. Gurley et al vs. A. Gurley et al, Chancery Case 1 Box 89 - Susannah Gurley being sued by her children over Leonard Cagle Gurley's estate

C.C. Hopkins vs. C. Babcock, Case 1, Box 18 over a promisory note C.C. too sick to appear in court

J.F.S. Hopkins vs. McD. Patterson Case 1 Box 25

M. Hopkins vs. H.M. Hopkins Case 1 Box 25 - divorce

J.F.S. Hopkins vs. J. Bobbett Case 1, Box 25

C.C. Hopkins vs. F. Smith & Co., Case 1, Box 33

C.C. Hopkins vs. Fred Smith Case 1, Box 33

C.C. Hopkins vs. Mulligan, case 1, box 31

J.F.S. Hopkins case 1 box 78

C.C. Hopkins vs B.F. Black case 1 box 26

J.F.S. Hopkins vs. C. Mitchell case 1 box 87

Roster of Soldiers & Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana
William Shepherd/Sheppard - buried in Putnam Co., Indiana enlisted by Capt. John Shepherd of Co. 1 John Baldwin's reg't. of artificers about April 1, 1780 or 81, transferred to Capt. Thos. Patton's Company artillery artificers discharged 1783 Yorktown.  proof pension claim S32413, Bounty Land Warrant 566-100, d. 13 Sept. 1843 (?) Children: William, Moses, Rebecca & Joseph.

U.S. Pension Roll of 1835, Vol. IV - Indiana (on Ancestry)
William Shepherd, rank private, annual allowance $96, sums received $1400.77, description of service Congress regiment, When placed on pension roll Sept. 15, 1819, Commencement of pension Feb. 2, 1819, age 75.

He was born in 1760.  He would have been 26 when Elizabeth (Shepherd) Gentle was born.

Find-a-Grave - William Shepherd - not found

Louisburg Public Library, 906 N. Main, Louisburg, North Carolina
Parrishes living in Granville County

A Shepherd family in Old Frederick Co., Virginia

1. William Shepherd b. ca. 1680 md. Sarah 1733, Monocacy, Maryland, of Prince George Co., MD
2a. William Shepherd Jr.
2b. Thomas, d. 1776 md. Elizabeth Van Meter d/o John who died 1753
2c. John will 1764/65
3b1. William md. Mary Clark X
3b2. Thomas md. Susannah Hulse X
3b3. John md. Martha Nelson moved to Maysville, died in Ohio July 31, 1812 X
3b4. Abraham
3b5. Mary
3b6. Sarah
3b7. Elizabeth
3b8. Susannah
3b9. David d. 1796 Marshall Co. West Virginia on the Ohio md. Rachel Teague X all female descendants
3b10. Abraham md. Eleanor Strode X
4b9a. Moses
4b9b. Elizabeth md. John Lee
4b9c. Sarah md. Levi Springer
4b9d. RUth md. John Mills
4b9e. William d. before 1796, md. Rebecca McCullough
5b9e1. Elizabeth md. Zephaniah Beall - may be related to through the Bealls

I. Thomas Shepherd of Prince George Co., Maryland, d. ca. 1698
II. a. William md. Sarah
II. b. John married (--?--)
III. a1. Thomas see previous page, no Elizabeth
III a2. William
III a3. John md. Sarah
III b1. John d. 1746, wife Jane and unnamed kids - Frederick Co., VA, see Winchester records
III b2. Nathan - Frederick Co., VA see Winchester records
III b3. William - Frederick Co., VA see Winchester records
IV a3a. William md. ? son John
IV a3b. Thomas md. Leah
IV a3c. Nathan
IV a3d. Sarah
IV a3e Druscilla
IV a3f Margaret

History of Hampshire County, Virginia (West Virginia)
Job Shepherd 65 acres on Wiggins' Runs 1794

Wolfe Family

Cornwell Family living in Romney
newspaper and lawyers

Family sketches section
H.J. Brill - Confederate
Harrison Brill, b. 1840 son of Michael & Ellen, married Anna Nixon

Ben Cornwell, Baptist minister Jersey Mtn. from Fauquier Co., 1859, died in Frederick County

Jacob Cornwell, son of Ben, md. Mary Taylor

William B. son of Jacob lawyer md. Nannie Dellinger

John J. Cornwell son of Jacob md. Edna Brady

Edward Mayberry Smith b. 1858 Romney, son of Abe & Mary Elizabeth md. Elizabeth Reed.

Abraham was killed in Civil War, was a Confederate, family moved to Lexington, Missouri

Sam Smith b. 1851 Maryland son of Jacob & Mary C. Smith, German

William son of George & Leah Smith b. Moorefield 1869

Berkeley Co., West Virginia, 1810 Census
James Smith 1 male under 10
1 male 16-26
1 male 45+
1 female 16-26
1 female 45+

no Tewalt / Dewalt, some Brills, no Colclasures

1820 Berkeley Co., West Virginia 1820 census
Gasper Smith
1 male under 10
1 male 10-16
1 male 45+
2 females under 10
1 female 16-26
1 female 45+
1 in manufacturing

On same page with Robert Wilson16-26
1 male 16-26
1 male 26-45
1 female under 10
1 female 16-26
1 female 26-45
1 male in agriculture

John Colclaser
1 female 26-45?!
1 male in agriculture

Jacob Smith
1 male under 10
2 males 45+
1 female under 10
1 female 16-26
1 female 45+
2 males in manufacturing
1 male slave

no Dewalt / Tewalt

Keesecker, Guy. Marriages of Berkeley County, Virginia 1781-1854
Daniel Devault md. Kesiah Green May 3, 1785

no Colclasures

Christopher Smith md. Hannah Roberts Nov. 4, 1788
James Smith md. Beersheba Hume, Apr. 23, 1799
James Smith md. Catherine Stout Dec. 27, 1814
James Smith md. Mary Parker Nov. 25, 1800

no Tewalt

Celina Tennessee, Clay County Public Library, April 14, 2004
Thomas Jefferson Butler b. Aug. 12, 1778 King George County, VA
d. between 1850-1854, Butler's Laning, Clay Co., TN
had five brothers, one named Bailey
married Polly McClure in South Carolina

Children:
James Bailie b. Nov. 30, 1801
John Price b. Feb. 3, 1811 md. Esther Davis
Thomas J. Jr. b. 1813
no Morton

Indiana Territorial Records, Knox County
1809 William Shepherd

Bartholemew County Indiana Marriages
Malinda Gentle md. Michael Lewis, Jan. 5, 1834 the age to be William Gentle's kid, is she?

Simeon Levi Perry md. Elizabeth Carter Nov. 3, 1836

Brown County, Indiana Marriages
Mary A. Parrish md. Edward David, Nov. 22, 1859

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