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List -
This is another look at where our Childress and Childers were born and
lived. As you can see, these area's are so intermingled, no TN, no AL -
Virginia's borders spread into NC and Georgia's boundaries are intermingled. Notice
also the spelling (especially the map before this one) of the area's and we
complain about the spelling of Childress and variants? The maps before this
one, the way of spelling should tell us why various records reflect all the
variants!
MaryJean
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Dear List:
While searching for other ancestors, this map was on the Walton County, GA
Genweb. They have many other maps for the area. Also, there were Childers
and Childress in their records for those of you who might believe your branch
settled in this part of GA. Walton County was bound by Gwinnett and Clarke
Counties. You have to remember, Atlanta (founded in 1856c) was part of Henry
County (GA) in fact, Henry County was so big, it covered about 6 counties,
went all the way from Roswell (GA) down to Griffin (GA) and included Atlanta, GA.
Also See - _http://www.rootsweb.com/~gawalton/_
(http://www.rootsweb.com/~gawalton/)
But, as you can see from the map, the boundiers of NC, SC, VA and GA are so
intermingled, no wonder the census can sometimes list two different states as
place of birth. And just think, TN wasn't even founded yet! Take a look!
MaryJean
Hi List,
Con,
First, I didn't mean the information you provided (Shute) was confused, but
rather material I had read on Shute. Several yeas ago when I was working on
Thomas Childress (brother of John who migrated to Nashville) of TN and AL, I
came across some confused information regarding the Shute - Childress. At
this point, I can't explain it without the information in front of me:) Maybe
soon, I'll be able to locate the information I've misplaced!
As for Henry who lived in Lunenburg County, Virginia. He received a land
grant in Lunenburg County. I believe he was the son of the Henry you
mentioned. Also that Henry had a brother named Thomas (Per the Henry Sr.Will) - My
question all along has been - DID (the son of Henry Sr), Thomas survive? If he
did, DID he marry, who did he marry and did he have children? Many
Childress researchers don't believe Thomas survived and that Henry (his brother)
received his inheritance. I'm not so sure about that.
There is a Thomas who had a will in Henrico County (VA) naming a son Thomas.
Most researchers took it for granted that this Thomas was the one who
married Elizabeth Hatcher. I don't like the proof I've seen that Thomas Sr was
the son of the Thomas who married Elizabeth Hatcher. Maybe this info is
correct, maybe not.
If Thomas (brother of Henry) did survive, where did he go? You gave
references you saw on a web site which would suggest Thomas didn't survive and that
Henry, Jr. got the land. I don't know if there is proof enough to assume
Thomas didn't survive. There are so many Thomas's during the same time! Could
one of them have been the brother of Henry, both sons of Henry SR. The Jones
connection is strong in several Childress lineage's.
I'll look thru my files and see what I have. Thanks.
MaryJean
MaryJean and List,
If Henry is the son of John who is the son of Henry and Mary Farmer
Childress doesn't that make him their grandson? Now I know there are those
out there who claim that the John who married an Osborne (daughter of
Thomas Osborne and Ann Worsham) was the son of Henry and Mary Farmer
Childress but I didn't think you were in that group. I'm defiinitely not
since I have good data from Surry Co NC to the contrary. I've recently
been looking at a web site www.virginians.com which brings up this claim.
There is a lot of data in this site (my interest in it was in my Briggs
line) with the Childers/Childress information under Joseph Tanner. While
we are bringing up items that need resolution, I've never been totally
confortable with Henry's (who married Mary Farmer) parentage being Henry
Childers and Lucretia Jones, and would like so see more discussion on this
issue. Toward this end I would like share the references this site
provides. In particular they cite for the children of Henry and Lucretia
Jones--with their data in quotes--
"Thomas Childers [3522.4.2.1] inherited 50 acres from his father. This
tract was to go to his brother Henry if he died. He likely did die for
Matthias Ayres later bought the 50 acres from Henry Childers. [Henrico
County Deeds & Wills 1744, page 228]" Does anyone have a copy of this? Is
this the same sale as the citation on Ancestry World Tree Project: Randy of
a transfer that appears to be earlier [1737-1746 Henrico Co. Order Book --
5-1739; Mathias Ayres deed from Henry Childers]. Does anyone have a copy
of this? Also on this site Randy there is in that same Order Book
[9-2-1744; Mathias Ayres bounded by Philemon Childers (wife eliz.) to
Thomas Bates, Robert Pleasants, Four Mile Ck. and 12-1-1746; Mathias Ayres,
of co. & parish of Henrico Co. to Henry Sharpe of same on Four Mile Creek,
Mathias purchased from Henry Childers]. Is this new information on
Philemon? Does the deed to Henry Sharpe provide any new information?
"Henry Childers [3522.4.2.2] married Mary Farmer, daughter of John Farmer
who gave his son-in-law Henry Childers one slave in 1759. [Lunenburg Co.
Deed Book 5, page 136] He served on a grand jury 1 May 1752.
[Chesterfield Co Order Book 1, page 184]
After selling his father�s land, he moved south of the James River, twice
purchasing land from Edward Haskins.[Henrico Co. Court Order Book 1737,
page 227]" Is this the same reference as the one on site Randy or a
different one? Does anyone know anything about the purchases from Edward
Haskins?
"Henry and his father-in-law later had land in Lunenburg County for they
sold it to Charles Talbott in 1753.[Lunenburg Co. Deed Book 4, page 256]
They were then still living in Chesterfield County. Henry Childers and his
wife, Mary, sold 200 acres on Skinquarter Creek to Robert Hancock in 1753.
Chesterfield Co Deed Book 2, page 152]" Where did Henry get this land? Is
the land he got from Edward Haskins?
"Henry moved to Lunenburg County buying 600 acres on the Great Branch from
Charles Talbott 6 January 1756. [Lunenburg Co. Deed Book 4, page 259]
Among the witnesses to this deed was Henry Isbell. He later, in 1759, sold
a 200-acre tract to James Rutledge of Prince Edward County. [Lunenburg Co.
Deed Book 5, page 467] This later deed mentioned a patent of 10 September
1755 that represented a 50-acre tract Henry had in Albemarle County.
[Patent Book 31, page 643]"
If anyone has copies of any of this it I think it would be very useful to
put together all this information for all to see.
Also, MaryJean, I don't see anything confusing about the Shute data I
provided. What I provided seems straight forward to me. I assume you must
be referring to some other Shute data.
Con
> [Original Message]
> From: <MJCV25(a)aol.com>
> To: <CHILDRESS-RESEARCH-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> Date: 1/24/2005 2:52:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHILDRESS] Henry Childress - Tennessee Records - 1796 -
1825 -
>
>
> Hi List,
>
> Con,
>
> I thought the Info on Henry Childress in Williamson County, TN might be
of
> interest to someone on the list. I agree, I believe this Henry to not
be the
> son of Henry and Mary Farmer Childers/Childress but, perhaps a grandson?
> There's a Stephen connection, but, that will have to wait until I can
locate the
> materials.
>
> There is conflicting data out there on some Henry's. One being a Henry
> Childress who came from England who had a son named Henry. Never saw
any proof
> to convince me of that. Then there's the Henry whose son was Stephen or
> Stephen being father of a Henry (Childress).
>
> As for the "Henry" information you provided with connections to Shute.
> There is confused data with this group. I figured it out awhile back,
but this
> is part of the data I have misplaced. I know this sounds familiar
> "misplaced", but it's true. When I do find what I located thru proven
various sources,
> I'll leave a message about it.
>
> In the meantime, as you know, TN census records were destroyed, the
earlier
> ones that is. TN and NC records are intermingled. Thanks for writing.
>
> MaryJean
>
Hi List,
Con,
I thought the Info on Henry Childress in Williamson County, TN might be of
interest to someone on the list. I agree, I believe this Henry to not be the
son of Henry and Mary Farmer Childers/Childress but, perhaps a grandson?
There's a Stephen connection, but, that will have to wait until I can locate the
materials.
There is conflicting data out there on some Henry's. One being a Henry
Childress who came from England who had a son named Henry. Never saw any proof
to convince me of that. Then there's the Henry whose son was Stephen or
Stephen being father of a Henry (Childress).
As for the "Henry" information you provided with connections to Shute.
There is confused data with this group. I figured it out awhile back, but this
is part of the data I have misplaced. I know this sounds familiar
"misplaced", but it's true. When I do find what I located thru proven various sources,
I'll leave a message about it.
In the meantime, as you know, TN census records were destroyed, the earlier
ones that is. TN and NC records are intermingled. Thanks for writing.
MaryJean
Good Morning, list.
The following information is not my work, but there is a discussion of
Henry Childress/Childers, so when I read this, it looked like something
someone else might like to read. I have included the url on which this
information can be found. For those interested in the Henry
Childress/Childers, the url listed will give you more information.
FYI.......K
http://www.childers-childress.com/spanningpart5.html
It All Started In Virginia Henry Childers of Virginia and Kentucky
Abraham Childers of Roundabout Swamp
If it has been impossible to prove who is Henry Childers who married
Susannah Goolsby, it has been possible- to prove who he is not. A Henry
born after 1740 is probably too young to be the parent of Goolsbury, the
Revolutionary War veteran. A Henry born before 1700 is unlikely to be
the parent of sons born 1732 and 1785. So let us look at the known Henry
Childers born in Virginia between 1700 and 1740.
The Virginia Genealogist, a magazine edited by Frederick Dorman,
published an article entitled British Mercantile Claims after the
Revolution, and the list included a Henry Childers who died without an
estate during the war. I have been unable to identify this Henry, except
to know that he obviously did not go to Kentucky in 1790 and remain to
1809.
Henry Childers, son of Henry and Lucretia (Jones) Childers was born
circa 1714 and died 1760 Lunenburg County, Virginia. His wife was Mary
Earner(?) who survived him. They had a son Henry named in his father's
will. The son Henry resided in that part of Lunenburg County that became
Charlotte County in 1762. He remained there until 7 April 1777 when a
land deed states he is a resident of Bedford County., VA. Henry Childers
signed his name to this deed. From 1782 until 1790 or later Henry
Childers is on the tax list of Bedford County.
According to the 1737 Virginia tax lists published by Nellie
Schreiner-Yantis, there were two Henry Childers in Virginia that year,
one in Bedford County and one in Greenbrier County. Since Henry who
married Susannah Goolsby was in Greenbrier County, it is very unlikely
that he was the same man who paid -taxes in Bedford County.
The Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers edited by Torrence, tells of
Abraham Childers who owned land on Roundabout Swamp, which was
mortgaged, to Pleasants And Son Merchants when Abraham died in 1757 in
Henrico County, Virginia. Abraham's sons 1. Abraham, 2. Henry and 3.
Frederick in 1763 sold the land inherited from their father to pay the
father's debt. The father has been identified as the son of Abraham and
Hester (Pledge) Cannon Childers. His wife was Mary, whom he had married
by 1729. Mary's surname is unknown. Abraham and Mary's son Abraham died
in Henrico County 1773 and the son Frederick died there in 1785. Nothing
has been found to tell what happened to the son Henry.
Could he be the Henry Childers that married Susannah Goolsby?
Henry and Abraham, both, when selling their land to Pleasants And Son,
Merchants in 1763 made a mark, not signed, their deeds. Henry and
Susannah when selling their land in Amherst County in 1765 both made a
mark, not signed, their deed. Is it significant that Abraham, the father
died in 1757 and in 1760 Henry bought land in Amherst County? For Henry
and Susannah to have moved to Amherst County is not illogical; her
father and brother lived there and were landowners. The probable
marriage date of Abraham and Mary Childers and the probable birth date
of Henry Childers are two or three years apart. Circa 1755 Henry married
and struck out on his own, going into Albermarle County (where the
Goolsbys were) and then to Amherst County when it was formed in 1761.
While he was not at Roundabout Swamp, he was not so far away that he
could not travel there to help his brothers when the father died in
debt.
MaryJean,
I always assumed that the Henry Childress in Williamson County was the son
of John and was surprized when you said otherwise. After reviewing the
available data I still believe that to be the case. The evidence in
support of this Henry being the son of John is as follows;
1) in John's will there is -- ITEM: I give to my son HENRY CHILDRESS a
negro boy named Joe and a lot in
the town of Franklin of number therein, said, town to him and his heirs
forever.
Franklin is the county seat of Williamson County.
2) also in John's will he identifies his daughter Nancy -- and to my
daughter NANCY SHUTE. Henry's children, with his death, have Phillip Shute
as guardian for Eliza A. CHILDRESS and MARGARY S. CHILDRESS and EDWIN H.
CHILDRESS as guardian for THOMAS M. CHILDRESS and SALLY CHILDRESS. Edwin H
of course is Henry's brother (half-brother) and while under 21 (born in
1790-1 based on 1850 census when he declared he was 59) at the time of
John's will would have been over 21 at the time of Henry's death.
Elizabeth, Henry's wife, was most likely also a Shute and Phillip possibly
her brother. Moreover, the Shute connection increases with Edwin H
marrying Emily D Hewitt on 4 Mar 1817, daughter of Robert and Anna Shute
Hewitt.
It is a little difficult to see why a cousin's (the other Henry) wife
would choose a Shute as a guardian without a family connection there.
While there is one web page that appears to claim that John's brother Henry
died in Williamson Co it makes no mention of a son Henry and it is very
doubtful that this Henry, who was supposedly born about 1735, would have
had minor children. They do mention a daughter Elizabeth Worsham Childress
who married a Jackson and died elsewhere in TN, but no other children. I
have seen no other evidence on any other Henry present.
Con
> [Original Message]
> From: <MJCV25(a)aol.com>
> To: <CHILDRESS-RESEARCH-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> Date: 1/21/2005 11:20:43 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHILDRESS] Henry Childress - Tennessee Records - 1796 -
1825 -
>
>
>
> Con,
>
> The question you asked regarding the data I just posted on a Henry
> Childress/? I did so in case. The Henry Childress in Williamson County
(TN) would be a
> good project for you, if you can, find out if he's Henry Jr's son or
John
> Childress (Nashville) son. I believe this Henry is one or the other. A
> question? Have you not seen anything on the other children of Henry and
Mary Farmer
> Childers/ress? Nothing reliable? Do you have anything? If you do, post
it
> for us!
>
> As for the children of Henry and Mary Farmer Childers/Childress? I have
> files of data, scattered from here to yonder! Even though I am not
descended
> from Henry Jr's line, I was working on that family in 2002, but, had
some
> personal family issues and had to give it up.
>
> At the time, my research came up with what began as a question regarding
> Andrew Jackson's selling slaves and a Childress was involved. I believe
Gary
> Childress (Childress-List owner) was asking the question on his list.
Someone
> sent me the query and I knew exactly who it was and what it was about.
The
> query involved Thomas Childress and Andrew Jackson along with James
Jackson, a
> very wealthy, mover and shaker out of TN and AL. My relative in Memphis
and
> I had discussed the data because she is a direct descendant of James
Jackson
> of The Forks, she is also a Childress descendant thru Hobson.. With
> Barbara's (cousin) help and that of her relatives, I started posting the
information
> to this list, but never finished it due to as I said earlier, personal
> family problems. I plan on finishing the story later this year. Thomas
Childress
> in TN and AL, by the way, was son of Henry and Mary Farmer Childers -
> Childress. No doubt about it.
>
> So, of the children of Henry Jr and Mary, I have, what I consider, good
> data. So Con, share what you have with us and when I can, I'll do the
same.
>
> MaryJean
>
Con,
One more comment on the Henry Jr.family, that I failed to mention - Off the
top of my head, I have data other than David and John - Extensive data on
Sarah who married Edwin Hickman Smith. Also, Thomas Childress (VA, NC, TN and
AL) and several of the other siblings. There are members of this list
(descendants) who have data and I ask that they share with us. Thanks.
MaryJean
Con,
The question you asked regarding the data I just posted on a Henry
Childress/? I did so in case. The Henry Childress in Williamson County (TN) would be a
good project for you, if you can, find out if he's Henry Jr's son or John
Childress (Nashville) son. I believe this Henry is one or the other. A
question? Have you not seen anything on the other children of Henry and Mary Farmer
Childers/ress? Nothing reliable? Do you have anything? If you do, post it
for us!
As for the children of Henry and Mary Farmer Childers/Childress? I have
files of data, scattered from here to yonder! Even though I am not descended
from Henry Jr's line, I was working on that family in 2002, but, had some
personal family issues and had to give it up.
At the time, my research came up with what began as a question regarding
Andrew Jackson's selling slaves and a Childress was involved. I believe Gary
Childress (Childress-List owner) was asking the question on his list. Someone
sent me the query and I knew exactly who it was and what it was about. The
query involved Thomas Childress and Andrew Jackson along with James Jackson, a
very wealthy, mover and shaker out of TN and AL. My relative in Memphis and
I had discussed the data because she is a direct descendant of James Jackson
of The Forks, she is also a Childress descendant thru Hobson.. With
Barbara's (cousin) help and that of her relatives, I started posting the information
to this list, but never finished it due to as I said earlier, personal
family problems. I plan on finishing the story later this year. Thomas Childress
in TN and AL, by the way, was son of Henry and Mary Farmer Childers -
Childress. No doubt about it.
So, of the children of Henry Jr and Mary, I have, what I consider, good
data. So Con, share what you have with us and when I can, I'll do the same.
MaryJean
MaryJean,
In the post that I questioned you said
"There is also HENRY, son of HENRY and brother to
JOHN who migrated to Nashville, TN." Are you maintaining that the data you
posted below is this Henry?
That was my original question? Now it's great to say that there is all
this data out there about the other members of Henry and Mary's family
besides John and David. Seems you can't come up with any otherwise you
wouldn't be making statements like
"You mentioned David, yes, there are quite a few records for him which are
proven. He married Lucy Gaines, her family were high profile. Along with
the
marriage of one Gaines to Childress (David), another marriage took place
with
the Gaines, that being Jesse Childress, descendant of Captain William
Childress and his wife, Ann Burton. Both families finally settled in
Sullivan
County, TN. William Childress died and Ann married Stephen Easley. The
Easley
Bible mentions all of them." This is about David. I acknowledged there
was data out there about him. Any chance you can answer the question asked
without rehashing more information about John and David that does not
involve their siblings?
Con
> [Original Message]
> From: <MJCV25(a)aol.com>
> To: <CHILDRESS-RESEARCH-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> Date: 1/21/2005 12:49:56 AM
> Subject: [CHILDRESS] Henry Childress - Tennessee Records - 1796 - 1825 -
>
>
>
> Dear List:
>
> FYI -
>
> 1. Davidson County, Tennessee Register of Deeds - Vol. D - 1796-98 -
>
> 1406 - CHILDRESS - HENRY and John - Indenture -
>
> 634 - CHILDRESS - John, Sr.
>
>
> 2. July 1800 - January 1, 1825 - Williamson County, Tennessee: Capitol:
> Franklin, Roll #87, County Clerk Records: Willis: Volume 1-3 -
>
> Volume 2 -
>
> 75 - CHILDRESS - HENRY - Allotment to widow - Vol. 2
>
> 427 - CHILDRESS - HENRY - Division of estate -
>
> 69 - CHILDRESS - HENRY - Estate Sale -
>
> 49 - CHILDRESS - HENRY - Inventory -
>
> 294 - CHILDRESS - HENRY - Supplemental Inventory -
>
>
> MaryJean
>
Hi List,
Con,
As you know, the 1760 copy of the original deed between Richard Childress
(of Charlotte Co, VA) and William Ussery (of Anson Co, NC) was my interest. It
seems from the Ussery and Gross data, Sarah Childress was the grandmother of
three Gross's who married Ussery's. I want to know if there's a connection
between the Sarah Childress Gross and Richard Childress of the 1760 deed
(Charlotte Co, VA). I'd read that Sarah Childress born about 1720c, was the
daughter of Henry Childress and Mary. There was a Sarah who was daughter of Henry
and Mary Farmer Childers/ress, but I didn't have a birth date for her and
thought that Sarah had married, but not a Gross.
I was correct, after checking the papers of William Cabler Moore whose work
is highly regarded and a direct descendant of Sarah Childress and Edwin H.
Smith. Sarah married Edwin Hickman Smith, whose projected to be a cousin of
Nancy Ann Hickman, the 2nd wife of John Childress (brother of Sarah) who
migrated from VA to NC and then to Nashville (TN). So obviously, this is not the
Sarah Childress who married Edmond Gross.
As for your question, other then a few of the children (Henry & Mary), I
think there are ample records for them. Mr. Moore did extensive research on his
ancestor, Sarah Childress Smith. Henry, son of Henry, Jr., I believe to
Williamson Co, TN. There are good records there. Thomas, son of Henry, son of
Henry, migrated to Lauderdale Co, AL and was one of the first settlers there.
His daughter's marriage in to the James Jackson family was an important
historical fact, due to the importance of his association with James Jackson. I
published on the list some info on them and Thomas's connection to Jackson
family, Polks and Hanna's, he being the husband of Thomas's daughter, Paralee
Frances Childress whose buried in the Jackson Cemetery which is on the web,
in fact. John Childress was mentioned in the history of Lauderdale along with
Thomas. See also "Earliest Setters In Lauderdale Alabama".- "James Jackson
of the Forks, A Historical Narrative", Waring Sherwood.
You mentioned David, yes, there are quite a few records for him which are
proven. He married Lucy Gaines, her family were high profile. Along with the
marriage of one Gaines to Childress (David), another marriage took place with
the Gaines, that being Jesse Childress, descendant of Captain William
Childress and his wife, Ann Burton. Both families finally settled in Sullivan
County, TN. William Childress died and Ann married Stephen Easley. The Easley
Bible mentions all of them.
I'll be glad to send you some info if you need it. Hope this helped?
MaryJean
MaryJean,
I haven't seen good data anywhere on the children of Henry and Mary Farmer
Childress other than that for John and David. Exactly what is there on the
other children, for instance Henry?
Con
> [Original Message]
> From: <MJCV25(a)aol.com>
> To: <CHILDRESS-RESEARCH-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> Date: 1/17/2005 2:46:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHILDRESS] EDMUND GROSS AND SARAH CHILDRESS......FYI....K
>
>
>
> Con,
>
>
> When you said you've not seen "good data" on Henry in Lunenburg County
and
> Charlotte County (VA) other than John and David, want to explain what
you mean?
>
> MaryJean
>
>
Con,
When you said you've not seen "good data" on Henry in Lunenburg County and
Charlotte County (VA) other than John and David, want to explain what you mean?
MaryJean
MaryJean,
This part of your post intrigued me.
We know for instance, that John Childress who married
Elizabeth Armstrong first, then Nancy Ann Hickman was probably the eldest
son of
Henry and Mary Farmer Childers-ress. Most have John's birth as 1730 due to
the
marriage of his parents. There is also HENRY, son of HENRY and brother to
JOHN who migrated to Nashville, TN. But, isn't he to young to be the parent
of
SARAH who married Edmond Gross?
Just what do you know that makes you say this Henry was the son of Henry
and not of John nor someone else? I have not seen good data on most of
that family (Henry and Mary) beyond John and David.
Con
> [Original Message]
> From: <MJCV25(a)aol.com>
> To: <CHILDRESS-RESEARCH-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> Date: 1/13/2005 12:40:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHILDRESS] EDMUND GROSS AND SARAH CHILDRESS......FYI....K
>
>
>
> Kay,
>
> Re: The Richard Childress Charlotte Co, VA deed between he and William
> Ussery - which connects by marriage to Gross and Childress -
>
> Thank you for the Gross - Childress information! This site has Henry
and
> Mary Childress as parents of Sarah. I think the birth date for Sarah is
off
> somewhat, but, this would have to be studied. Now the question is,
since the
> Ussery family were in Lunenburg County during the same time as the
Childress
> family, is it your impression that Sarah Childress who married Edmond
Gross
> would be the daughter of HENRY and MARY FARMER Childers or Childress?
>
> The 1760 Lunenburg County, VA WILL for Henry names a daughter SARAH, but
is
> this the right Sarah? And wasn't this Sarah married to a Smith, or do I
have
> the wrong one? We know for instance, that John Childress who married
> Elizabeth Armstrong first, then Nancy Ann Hickman was probably the
eldest son of
> Henry and Mary Farmer Childers-ress. Most have John's birth as 1730 due
to the
> marriage of his parents. There is also HENRY, son of HENRY and brother
to
> JOHN who migrated to Nashville, TN. But, isn't he to young to be the
parent of
> SARAH who married Edmond Gross? Another question, what is RICHARD
> Childress's connection, other than his surname? I've seen a pattern
with deeds in
> this part of VA, why is Richard doing business with an Ussery who lived
in NC
> unless he knew of him or not? If you have any ideas, or anyone on the
list,
> please join the discussion! Thanks again Kay.
>
> MaryJean
>
I found some info I had to share. Hope it might help someone
Pettypool
William Pettypool married Elizabeth Tucker
daughter
Anna Pettypool married Richard Massey
children
Martha
Ann
Sarah
John
Richard JR 2-14-1724 Bristol Parrish, Prince George County VA
Talitha
William
Hezekiah
Richard JR Massey married Martha Pettypool ( a cousin?)
children
Pettypool Massey
Richard
Sally
John
William
Pettypool Massey married Celia Hodges
Children
Nathan Massey
Avis Massey
(there was more children)
Nathan Massey married Dorothy?
children
Warren A 1787
Nathan JR 1788
Susannah 1791 married Richard Childress
Pettypool 1801
Clement 1802
Ansel 1803
Sarah Sallie 1798
Sarah Sallie married John Childress JR
children
Susan Elvira married Rueben Childress
Willie Married Isaac Garrett and 2nd Thomas Abercrombie
Hannah married George M Glenn
Elizabeth Richard Alexander Abercrombie JR
Sarah Married Benjamin James
Nancy married John Parrish Jr
Kay,
Re: The Richard Childress Charlotte Co, VA deed between he and William
Ussery - which connects by marriage to Gross and Childress -
Thank you for the Gross - Childress information! This site has Henry and
Mary Childress as parents of Sarah. I think the birth date for Sarah is off
somewhat, but, this would have to be studied. Now the question is, since the
Ussery family were in Lunenburg County during the same time as the Childress
family, is it your impression that Sarah Childress who married Edmond Gross
would be the daughter of HENRY and MARY FARMER Childers or Childress?
The 1760 Lunenburg County, VA WILL for Henry names a daughter SARAH, but is
this the right Sarah? And wasn't this Sarah married to a Smith, or do I have
the wrong one? We know for instance, that John Childress who married
Elizabeth Armstrong first, then Nancy Ann Hickman was probably the eldest son of
Henry and Mary Farmer Childers-ress. Most have John's birth as 1730 due to the
marriage of his parents. There is also HENRY, son of HENRY and brother to
JOHN who migrated to Nashville, TN. But, isn't he to young to be the parent of
SARAH who married Edmond Gross? Another question, what is RICHARD
Childress's connection, other than his surname? I've seen a pattern with deeds in
this part of VA, why is Richard doing business with an Ussery who lived in NC
unless he knew of him or not? If you have any ideas, or anyone on the list,
please join the discussion! Thanks again Kay.
MaryJean