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Had my husband, Bill, look at the penciled "notes" on the Tucker book (one of
the original 50) and this is what we sort of came up with:
Front page: Rich. Chewode - Kam's
May 1913
New Orleans
List of Illustrations.
Brass of John Chetwode, Margery Browning, Lady Strange, William Ludsthorp
(written in "missing"
page 29, etc.
Penciled line running down through the following "family line":
Richard Chetwode & Agnes Wodhull
Sir Richard Chetwode & Margaret Jane Drury
Richard & Ann Knightley
Valentine & Mry Shute
John & Eunice Freake
Knightley & Hester Brooking
Crew & ?
Then the line to Rev. John Chetwode of Loer Glanmire, co. Cork is added to by
pencil with two names: Elizabeth and other name very hard to read - could be
Hester. Also penciled in for Rev. John's wife it Eliz dau Wm Hamillaly????
Next to the penciled "Eliz" "=" unable to read but obviously husband's name.
Under that line are three lines of initials (3 generations?) - again, very hard
to read but could be:
WHF
RH
AK
On page 32 in pencil above Thomas (son of Thomas & Eliz. Wake) is "Virginia".
Also stuck into the book are two clippings. One about Sir Philip Chetwode A
Field-Marshal - no date or name of paper but from the ads on back side - London.
The other is glued onto a piece of paper cut to size - New York Times,
Wednesday, May 11
Lady Chetwode Arrives in Tourist Cabin;
'Why Spend Money Uselessly?' Her Attitude
She is the wife of General Sir Phillp Chetwode, 29th lord of the Manor of
Chetwode. Date is probably 1930
She was formerly Alice Hester Camilla, eldest daughter of Colnel the Hon.
Richard Cotton.
Didn't know if this would strike any bells. I did a search of the 1920 New
Orleans census and came up with a Fred & Louise Chitwood both born in TN.
Didn't find anyone in the 1910 census that seemed to match.
b.chitwood(a)mchsi.com wrote:
<snip> on the Tucker book
List of Illustrations.
Brass of John Chetwode, Margery Browning, Lady Strange, William Ludsthorp
(written in "missing"
We stumbled across these actual brasses in a very small church in a
field up on a hill in Warksworth (in England). Never would have known
about them had it not been for a couple of guys out scything down the
grass in the churchyard. When one of them got the key and let us in to
the church, which is where those CHETWODE burials are, we still would
not have found them had not one of them told us that there were CHETWODE
family brasses under every piece of carpet on the floor. I had a lovely
time when I came back with paper and rubbing crayons! There were others
besides the ones listed.
Don't know the one of William LUDSTHORP, and don't know why it would be
"missing". Do we know who William LUDSTHORP was? I don't have Stephen
Tucker's book. I suppose that I could still get a copy...? I know that
I have seen it in a couple of genealogy libraries.
Do you know who made those notations in your copy of the book? I
suppose it would be too late to ask Mr Tucker....
>Also stuck into the book are two clippings. One about Sir Philip Chetwode A Field-Marshal - no date or name of paper but from the ads on back side - London.
>
He was an active Field Marshal during WW I, so might they date back to
then? Not direct rellies, of course, but he was quite well known for
his feats during the Big War.
>The other is glued onto a piece of paper cut to size - New York Times, Wednesday, May 11
>Lady Chetwode Arrives in Tourist Cabin;
>'Why Spend Money Uselessly?' Her Attitude
>She is the wife of General Sir Phillp Chetwode, 29th lord of the Manor of Chetwode. Date is probably 1930
>She was formerly Alice Hester Camilla, eldest daughter of Colnel the Hon. Richard Cotton.
>
>
Too funny!
>Didn't know if this would strike any bells. I did a search of the 1920 New Orleans census and came up with a Fred & Louise Chitwood both born in TN.
>Didn't find anyone in the 1910 census that seemed to match.
>
Just out of curiosity, why New Orleans? Excuse my ignorance, but were
there family members there, too? Mine went from Virginia to Tennessee,
and some of their downline are still there. Carolyn's seemed to have
traveled on to Missouri, and I know that there are lots of CHITWOODs in
Oklahoma, Georgia, Oregon, and such places. New Orleans just doesn't
ring a bell. Probably should get out Sonny CHITWOOD's book.
Nancy
Carolyn Fairall wrote:
<snip>
> So William Chitwood did receive bounty land for George Doggett's
service in
the American Rev., but don't know how he proved it, because Judith's father
was Reubin, not George.
Carolyn -
Just as we are confused by so many Thomases and Elizabeths, I wonder if
you were confused by both Reubin and George having had daughters named
Judith. With some creative snipping of your original message, leaving
only the relevant information, I find this:
>
> CHATTIN, Thomas. Wife Margaret, Sons: Joseph, Thomas Chattin.
> Daughters: ANN, wife of GEORGE DOGGETT; Margaret, Sarah, Frances and
> Mary Chattin.
>
> DOGGETT, Reubin. Wife Hannah; sons Reubin and Jeremiah; daughters:
> JUDITH DOGGETT and Sarah Light.
>
> George Doggett left no wife when he entered the service, and only two
> children:--JUDITH and Sally. Judith married a Mr. Chitwood, leaving
> one child, namely, William Chitwood, who is the only heir at law and
> distributee of the aforesaid, George Doggett,
So, I read it this way:
Ann CHATTIN married George DOGGETT
George DOGGETT (and Ann CHATTIN) had a daughter Judith DOGGETT
Judith DOGGETT married ??? CHITWOOD
They had one known child, William CHITWOOD
Reubin and Hannah DOGGET also had a daughter Judith, which only serves
to confuse things.
Am I reading it correctly, or have I missed something? Haven't had my
coffee, yet...
> > At any rate, William Chitwood was from Turner E. Chitwood's line.
Would you share with us this progression, please? I have not done a
thing on Turner's line and would appreciate your research on this one -
mostly so that I can focus on Matthias.
Additionally, as I read your first sentence above, the descendants of
this William CHITWOOD, descended from Turner E CHITWOOD, would be
eligible for DAR/SAR membership through his grandfather, George DOGGETT.
(Regardless of how you feel about the DAR and its gross misjudgement,
profusely and repeatedly apologized for, in the treatment of Marian
Anderson, there are many genealogical advantages to membership -
especially for those who can access the huge DAR Library in Washington,
DC. I am working on my membership, using, among others, James CHITWOOD
[m Martha WHITE] > Richard [m Winney RANDOLPH] > Matthias.)
Thanks for your information on this connection to the CHATTINs and the
DOGGETTs. I had not had any of that in my research.
Nancy
Nancy, I thought that might be true also, until I saw the will abstract for
Reuben in Ida Lee's book, and the following @
http://www.doggettfam.org/contents.htm and
http://www.doggettfam.org/300richard.htm#310 :
#310 George Doggett, son of Richard Doggett and Elizabeth Bushrod, m.
Lancaster Co, VA, Ann Chattin. (This work does not show daughter named
Judith). Their children (according to this source) were:
Richard Doggett, d 1775, m. 1761, Rhoda Evans.
Thomas Doggett.
Sarah Ann Doggett, m. Mr. Reynolds.
Margaret Doggett, b 1734, d 1821, m Humphrey Scroggin.
Miller Doggett, b 1736, m. Mary.
Chattin Doggett, d 1817, m. Sarah.
http://www.doggettfam.org/100benjamin.htm :
#190 Reuben Doggett, son of Benjamin and Mary Doggett had children:
Reuben Doggett, d 1789 unm.
Jeremiah Doggett, d 1818, m. Mary Overstreet.
JUDITH DOGGETT, m. MR. CHITWOOD.
Sarah Doggett, m. Mr. Light.
In this, Reuben Doggett (#190) is shown as son of Benjamin Doggett, b
Suffolk, England, died 1723 Lancaster Co, VA. Have not verified information
at this site, but it is interesting reading. Have not seen much written
about Turner Chetwood's descendants in Lancaster Co, VA. We have to first
prove the line to which Matthias belongs.
Have not followed the Doggett line farther, except for the line that went to
early St. Louis Dist, connected to later Chitwood family---
Isaac Doggett, m. 1827 St. Louis Co, MO, Catherine Massey, daughter of
Joshua Massey and Sarah Whiteside (dau of my ggg GF's sister Elizabeth).
---1830 Census St. Louis Co, MO, St. Ferdinand Twp, p. 302 line 6: Isaac
Doggett 100011-00001
and Isaac's brother,
John Doggett, m. 1813 St. Louis Co, MO, Nancy Massey, dau of William Massey,
brother of Joshua.
---1830 Census St. Louis Co, MO, St. Ferdinand Twp, p 304 line 20: John
Doggett 1211001-0110001
Carolyn
-----Original Message-----
From: Nancy Keith [mailto:keithnancy@t-one.net]
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 7:40 AM
To: CHITWOOD-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: The 'other' Thomas
Carolyn Fairall wrote:
<snip>
> So William Chitwood did receive bounty land for George Doggett's
service in
the American Rev., but don't know how he proved it, because Judith's father
was Reubin, not George.
Carolyn -
Just as we are confused by so many Thomases and Elizabeths, I wonder if
you were confused by both Reubin and George having had daughters named
Judith. With some creative snipping of your original message, leaving
only the relevant information, I find this:
>
> CHATTIN, Thomas. Wife Margaret, Sons: Joseph, Thomas Chattin.
> Daughters: ANN, wife of GEORGE DOGGETT; Margaret, Sarah, Frances and
> Mary Chattin.
>
> DOGGETT, Reubin. Wife Hannah; sons Reubin and Jeremiah; daughters:
> JUDITH DOGGETT and Sarah Light.
>
> George Doggett left no wife when he entered the service, and only two
> children:--JUDITH and Sally. Judith married a Mr. Chitwood, leaving
> one child, namely, William Chitwood, who is the only heir at law and
> distributee of the aforesaid, George Doggett,
So, I read it this way:
Ann CHATTIN married George DOGGETT
George DOGGETT (and Ann CHATTIN) had a daughter Judith DOGGETT
Judith DOGGETT married ??? CHITWOOD
They had one known child, William CHITWOOD
Reubin and Hannah DOGGET also had a daughter Judith, which only serves
to confuse things.
Am I reading it correctly, or have I missed something? Haven't had my
coffee, yet...
> > At any rate, William Chitwood was from Turner E. Chitwood's line.
Would you share with us this progression, please? I have not done a
thing on Turner's line and would appreciate your research on this one -
mostly so that I can focus on Matthias.
Additionally, as I read your first sentence above, the descendants of
this William CHITWOOD, descended from Turner E CHITWOOD, would be
eligible for DAR/SAR membership through his grandfather, George DOGGETT.
(Regardless of how you feel about the DAR and its gross misjudgement,
profusely and repeatedly apologized for, in the treatment of Marian
Anderson, there are many genealogical advantages to membership -
especially for those who can access the huge DAR Library in Washington,
DC. I am working on my membership, using, among others, James CHITWOOD
[m Martha WHITE] > Richard [m Winney RANDOLPH] > Matthias.)
Thanks for your information on this connection to the CHATTINs and the
DOGGETTs. I had not had any of that in my research.
Nancy
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Carolyn,
Yes, I caught that booboo, too late....I was looking at Matthias b. in
1794, son of Wm. and Susannah Nowlin and transposed the years, man a
hundred years can fly by fast, when you're having fun....!!!....sorry :-P
The Chattin/Chettin/Chitten name has been seen as an alternative to
Chetwood in some documents, in England
(don't know how that can be) But, you know the Brit's do pronounce
their words quite differently than we do. .... :-)
I was attending some seminars that Mr. Lloyd Bockstruck has given and
that is discussed.. the name Cartwright in the colonies for instance,
was pronounced "Catritt' in England. The name "Rubsamen" becomes
Turnipseed (perhaps a translation from another language)
Carolyn Fairall wrote:
>There is a connection between the Chattin/Chetwin/Chetwynd and
>Chetwood/Chetwode families through the Doggett family in Lancaster Co, VA
>after the American Revolution. When looking at the tithables in Shropshire
>the other day, both families were found there as well as in Virginia. Here
>are two Lancaster Co, VA Wills from book by Ida Lee:
>
>CHATTIN, Thomas. Will. 13 Nov. 1735. Rec. 12 May 1736. Wife Margaret, land
>in Prince William County. Sons: Joseph, my dwelling and plantation; Thomas
>Chattin. Daughters: ANN, wife of GEORGE DOGGETT; Margaret, Sarah, Frances
>and Mary Chattin. Extrs. Wife, Geo. Doggett and Joseph Chattin. Wits: Jno.
>Metcalf, Thos. Dallis, James Moss. W.E. 13, p. 5.
>
>DOGGETT, Reubin. Will. 13 March 1771. Rec. 16 July 1772. Wife Hannah; sons
>Reubin and Jeremiah; daughters: JUDITH DOGGETT and Sarah Light. Extr. John
>Robinson. Wits: GEO. CHITWOOD, WM. CHITWOOD, Jno. Robinson. W.B. 20, p. 44.
>
>The following was copied at library:
>---"Exec. Dept. Apl. 7, 183?--The heirs of George Doggett are allowed L. B.
>for his services as a Carpenter in the State Navy for three years. David
>Campbell, Gov.
>---Fauquier Co. Court, June Term, 1838. It being proved to the satisfaction
>of the court by the affidavit of John Lawry, that George Doggett of
>Corotoman Neck in Lancaster Co., Va. was a Ship Carpenter in the navy of
>this state during the Rev. war, and that he never returned home after
>entering the navy, but is believed by the witness to have died in that
>service that he left no wife when he entered the service, and only two
>children:--Judith and Sally; that Sally married and left the county of
>Lancaster two or three years after the Rev. and has never been heard of
>since, and is presumed to be dead; that Judith married a Mr. Chitwood, and
>she and her husband are both dead, leaving one child, namely, William
>Chitwood, who is the only heir at law and distributee of the aforesaid,
>George Doggett, Ship Carpenter in the state navy. The same is ordered to be
>certified. Copy Teste, A. J. Marshall, clerk.
>---"I William Chitwood of Richmond Co. do on oath certify that I am the
>identical William Chitwood named in the within proof of heirship, and that I
>am the only heir of the George Doggett therein named." Signed, William
>Chitwood, 21 Jul, 1838. Sworn to and subscribed before Danl. P. Mitchell, J
>of P., Lancaster Co., Va.
>---I, John Lawry, of Lancaster Co. aged 68 years, certify that George
>Doggett, did in or about the fourth year of the Rev. in the Spring or summer
>of that year, enter the service of the State Navy as a Carpenter; that he
>resided in Corotoman Neck, Lancaster Co. as a neighbor to me; that he
>shipped on board the Tartar then lying in the Corotoman river; that he
>shipped in company with John Carter and others;" etc.
>--- William Chitwood appointed William Helm of Warrenton, Va. as his Atty.
>and agreed to give one half of all land that might be recovered for the
>claim. Signed at Lancaster Co., court, 10 May, 1838 before Danl Mitchell,
>J. of P.
>---Warrant No. 8599 for 1333 acres was issued to William Chitwood, heir at
>law of George Doggett, Ship's Carpenter in the State Navy, in the Rev. war.
>30 July, 1838. Recorded Va. L. Off. Book 3, p. 4545.
>--- Exec. Dept. Apl. 7, 183?--The heirs of George Doggett are allowed L. B.
>for his services as a Carpenter in the State Navy for three years. David
>Campbell, Gov.
>---Fauquier Co. Court, June Term, 1838. It being proved to the satisfaction
>of the court by the affidavit of John Lawry, that George Doggett of
>Corotoman Neck in Lancaster Co., Va. was a Ship Carpenter in the navy of
>this state during the Rev. war, and that he never returned home after
>entering the navy, but is believed by the witness to have died in that
>service that he left no wife when he entered the service, and only two
>children:--Judith and Sally; that Sally married and left the county of
>Lancaster two or three years after the Rev. and has never been heard of
>since, and is presumed to be dead; that Judith married a Mr. Chitwood, and
>she and her husband are both dead, leaving one child, namely, William
>Chitwood, who is the only heir at law and distributee of the aforesaid,
>George Doggett, Ship Carpenter in the state navy. The same is ordered to be
>certified. Copy Teste, A. J. Marshall, clerk.
>---"I William Chitwood of Richmond Co. do on oath certify that I am the
>identical William Chitwood named in the within proof of heirship, and that I
>am the only heir of the George Doggett therein named." Signed, William
>Chitwood, 21 Jul, 1838. Sworn to and subscribed before Danl. P. Mitchell, J
>of P., Lancaster Co., Va.
>---I, John Lawry, of Lancaster Co. aged 68 years, certify that George
>Doggett, did in or about the fourth year of the Rev. in the Spring or summer
>of that year, enter the service of the State Navy as a Carpenter; that he
>resided in Corotoman Neck, Lancaster Co. as a neighbor to me; that he
>shipped on board the Tartar then lying in the Corotoman river; that he
>shipped in company with John Carter and others;" etc.
>---William Chitwood appointed William Helm of Warrenton, Va. as his Atty.
>and agreed to give one half of all land that might be recovered for the
>claim. Signed at Lancaster Co., court, 10 May, 1838 before Danl Mitchell,
>J. of P.
>---Warrant No. 8599 for 1333 acres was issued to William Chitwood, heir at
>law of George Doggett, Ship's Carpenter in the State Navy, in the Rev. war.
>30 July, 1838. Recorded Va. L. Off. Book 3, p. 4545."
>
>So William Chitwood did receive bounty land for George Doggett's service in
>the American Rev., but don't know how he proved it, because Judith's father
>was Reubin, not George. At any rate, William Chitwood was from Turner E.
>Chitwood's line.
>
>Regarding the other Thomas Chetwood, wouldn't 1794 be a century later than
>our Matthias?
>
>Thank you for the response. Carolyn
>
>
>
>
>
>
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There is a connection between the Chattin/Chetwin/Chetwynd and
Chetwood/Chetwode families through the Doggett family in Lancaster Co, VA
after the American Revolution. When looking at the tithables in Shropshire
the other day, both families were found there as well as in Virginia. Here
are two Lancaster Co, VA Wills from book by Ida Lee:
CHATTIN, Thomas. Will. 13 Nov. 1735. Rec. 12 May 1736. Wife Margaret, land
in Prince William County. Sons: Joseph, my dwelling and plantation; Thomas
Chattin. Daughters: ANN, wife of GEORGE DOGGETT; Margaret, Sarah, Frances
and Mary Chattin. Extrs. Wife, Geo. Doggett and Joseph Chattin. Wits: Jno.
Metcalf, Thos. Dallis, James Moss. W.E. 13, p. 5.
DOGGETT, Reubin. Will. 13 March 1771. Rec. 16 July 1772. Wife Hannah; sons
Reubin and Jeremiah; daughters: JUDITH DOGGETT and Sarah Light. Extr. John
Robinson. Wits: GEO. CHITWOOD, WM. CHITWOOD, Jno. Robinson. W.B. 20, p. 44.
The following was copied at library:
---"Exec. Dept. Apl. 7, 183?--The heirs of George Doggett are allowed L. B.
for his services as a Carpenter in the State Navy for three years. David
Campbell, Gov.
---Fauquier Co. Court, June Term, 1838. It being proved to the satisfaction
of the court by the affidavit of John Lawry, that George Doggett of
Corotoman Neck in Lancaster Co., Va. was a Ship Carpenter in the navy of
this state during the Rev. war, and that he never returned home after
entering the navy, but is believed by the witness to have died in that
service that he left no wife when he entered the service, and only two
children:--Judith and Sally; that Sally married and left the county of
Lancaster two or three years after the Rev. and has never been heard of
since, and is presumed to be dead; that Judith married a Mr. Chitwood, and
she and her husband are both dead, leaving one child, namely, William
Chitwood, who is the only heir at law and distributee of the aforesaid,
George Doggett, Ship Carpenter in the state navy. The same is ordered to be
certified. Copy Teste, A. J. Marshall, clerk.
---"I William Chitwood of Richmond Co. do on oath certify that I am the
identical William Chitwood named in the within proof of heirship, and that I
am the only heir of the George Doggett therein named." Signed, William
Chitwood, 21 Jul, 1838. Sworn to and subscribed before Danl. P. Mitchell, J
of P., Lancaster Co., Va.
---I, John Lawry, of Lancaster Co. aged 68 years, certify that George
Doggett, did in or about the fourth year of the Rev. in the Spring or summer
of that year, enter the service of the State Navy as a Carpenter; that he
resided in Corotoman Neck, Lancaster Co. as a neighbor to me; that he
shipped on board the Tartar then lying in the Corotoman river; that he
shipped in company with John Carter and others;" etc.
--- William Chitwood appointed William Helm of Warrenton, Va. as his Atty.
and agreed to give one half of all land that might be recovered for the
claim. Signed at Lancaster Co., court, 10 May, 1838 before Danl Mitchell,
J. of P.
---Warrant No. 8599 for 1333 acres was issued to William Chitwood, heir at
law of George Doggett, Ship's Carpenter in the State Navy, in the Rev. war.
30 July, 1838. Recorded Va. L. Off. Book 3, p. 4545.
--- Exec. Dept. Apl. 7, 183?--The heirs of George Doggett are allowed L. B.
for his services as a Carpenter in the State Navy for three years. David
Campbell, Gov.
---Fauquier Co. Court, June Term, 1838. It being proved to the satisfaction
of the court by the affidavit of John Lawry, that George Doggett of
Corotoman Neck in Lancaster Co., Va. was a Ship Carpenter in the navy of
this state during the Rev. war, and that he never returned home after
entering the navy, but is believed by the witness to have died in that
service that he left no wife when he entered the service, and only two
children:--Judith and Sally; that Sally married and left the county of
Lancaster two or three years after the Rev. and has never been heard of
since, and is presumed to be dead; that Judith married a Mr. Chitwood, and
she and her husband are both dead, leaving one child, namely, William
Chitwood, who is the only heir at law and distributee of the aforesaid,
George Doggett, Ship Carpenter in the state navy. The same is ordered to be
certified. Copy Teste, A. J. Marshall, clerk.
---"I William Chitwood of Richmond Co. do on oath certify that I am the
identical William Chitwood named in the within proof of heirship, and that I
am the only heir of the George Doggett therein named." Signed, William
Chitwood, 21 Jul, 1838. Sworn to and subscribed before Danl. P. Mitchell, J
of P., Lancaster Co., Va.
---I, John Lawry, of Lancaster Co. aged 68 years, certify that George
Doggett, did in or about the fourth year of the Rev. in the Spring or summer
of that year, enter the service of the State Navy as a Carpenter; that he
resided in Corotoman Neck, Lancaster Co. as a neighbor to me; that he
shipped on board the Tartar then lying in the Corotoman river; that he
shipped in company with John Carter and others;" etc.
---William Chitwood appointed William Helm of Warrenton, Va. as his Atty.
and agreed to give one half of all land that might be recovered for the
claim. Signed at Lancaster Co., court, 10 May, 1838 before Danl Mitchell,
J. of P.
---Warrant No. 8599 for 1333 acres was issued to William Chitwood, heir at
law of George Doggett, Ship's Carpenter in the State Navy, in the Rev. war.
30 July, 1838. Recorded Va. L. Off. Book 3, p. 4545."
So William Chitwood did receive bounty land for George Doggett's service in
the American Rev., but don't know how he proved it, because Judith's father
was Reubin, not George. At any rate, William Chitwood was from Turner E.
Chitwood's line.
Regarding the other Thomas Chetwood, wouldn't 1794 be a century later than
our Matthias?
Thank you for the response. Carolyn
Taxes. It figures. But necessary, of course. Now, it says "Every
person" and "all freemen". Do you suppose that means ALL PEOPLE over
the age of 16? As, in, were women also referred to as "freemen"? Were
they also required to pay the poll taxes? I have never been clear on
that one.
Do you suppose that there's a chance that John Linkhorne might actually
be John LINCOLN? They definitely were in the country by then, although
mostly farther north, I think. I don't think that Linkhorne is a common
name, but what do I know.
Too bad there wasn't a law that said that each person born had to have
their very own, never-to-be-duplicated name! It sure would have made
our searches easier! But, then, where would be the challenge... At
least Turner and that Elizabeth provided Betty, (actually Elizabeth?)
George, William and Rachel Chitwood. No Thomas! How refreshing!
Thanks for the clarification on Tithable, plus the further information.
Nancy
Carolyn Fairall wrote:
> Broderbund CD #174 Virginia Vital Records #1, 1600-1800. p. 235 : "During
> the 17th Century, all the revenues of the Colony of Virginia and of the
> separate counties, were raised by a poll tax. Every person subject to this
> tax was called a TITHABLE.....these tithables embraced all freemen
> above the
> age of 16..."
>
> ABSTRACTS LANCASTER COUNTY, VIRGINIA, WILLS 1653-19800, by Ida J. Lee,
> 1959
> (reprinted 1973 by Genealogical Publ Co, Baltimore), p. 43:
> ---THOMAS CHETWOOD. Inventory, 10 Oct 1678. Rec. 14 Nov 1678. Will
> Book 5, p. 51.
> ---THOMAS CHETWOOD. Inventory and Appraisal. Rec. 9 Apr 1746, Returned
> by TURNER E. CHETWOOD, Adm. Will Book 1, p. 269...
> ---ELIZABETH CHETWOOD, widow of TURNER CHITWOOD. Deed gift. Rec. 15
> Aug 1760, of present dwelling ande plantation to children Betty,
> George, William
> and Rachel Chitwood. Stokely Towles, Trustee. Will Book 16, p. 105.
>
> http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p=surnames.chitwood&m=544
> - 5th paragraph down (quote of Blanche Haines article in 1938 Wm & Mary
> Qtrly) - "Although no mention is made of children or lands in the
> settlement of the estate of Thomas Chetwood, we know that he had a son
> 'Thomas Chetwood of St. Mary's White Chapple Parish in Lancaster County as
> told by a deed in 1720 to Charles Ewell for 2000 acres of land. That there
> were other children seems probable. Old Rappahannock County records
> for May
> 19, 1686, mention BERKELEY Chitwood in a suit brought by one John
> Linkhorne......
> Thomas Chetwood, second, of St. Mary's, also married Elizabeth, maiden
> name
> unknown. He, too, died intestate in 1742. He had an only son, Turner, who
> obtained Letters of Administration on his estate (Court Order,
> Lancaster Co.
> Book 8). Turner Chetwood..."
>
>
> I have not yet found the record of John Linkhorn suit, or any evidence to
> prove that Elizabeth was name of wife of Thomas Chetwood II. But Elizabeth
> was the name of Turner's wife as proved by the 1760 deed gift to their
> children.
Yes, Linkhorne was definitely Lincoln. You very seldom find it written
any other way, in colonial times (I had a friend who was a Lincoln and
had done a LOT of work on them.
Tithables were taxed at different categories and ages over the ages. You
need to read Hening Statues of Va to get an idea of what they were and
when. I haven't looked at VA in so long. But, I know that NC and KY
followed VA law and in those states the age of taxability was 16.
Now, many folks didn't want to start paying taxes on those boys at that
age, so they would fudge as long as they could...
So, if you find someone that you believe is you ancestor and the age is
off, you need to remember this.
The tax age was also the militia duty age and at different time periods
the age of release (because of old age or infirmity OR being a
REVEREND) changed. Before the Rev War. I seem to recall that the age for
release of militia duty was 35 but, once the war started they had to
extend the age and I'm almost positive it was 45-50.
Also, to those of you that think there is no tax record for your county
or state. the militia list, if it can be found is a wonderful substitute
for the tax list, because of what I just said..
Sue
List,
I knew there was another one..... :-)
This is from the Virginia Colonial Records Project.. I've left out and
changed some data (that didn't matter) so maybe I won't be in trouble
with copyright law...??
So, from this we can infer that Thomas Chitwood at this date was taken
on as a sailor on board this ship that was in VA and bound for Halifax.
(Nova Scotia?)
<>If the muster list was just for the 14 days of sailing time, I would
suppose it was Nova Scotia.
If they were truly going back to England I had always thought that the
resupply point was in Bermuda. But, may not the only one. At any rate,
here is ANOTHER Thomas Chitwood in the same generation as Matthias who
was in VA!!
Survey Report No. 8962 - Virginia Colonial Records Project
Depository PRO - Class ADM 36/12953
Title Admiralty Muster Books - Date 1794
Ref: List of Muster Books
Muster for Aug. - Oct. 1794, ff. 9 v. 10 r and 7 unnumbered pages.
Cleopatra: Captain Alexander BALL !! (Later the master was Capt.
Charles Penrose)
1p - Muster for Aug. 7 - Oct. 7, 1794: At Virginia for muster Aug. 7, 14
at sea to Halifax Men
Men who left or joined in the state.
George Wilson
Supernumeraries born for wages and victuals - Joseph Topsham/Topham,
Thomas CHETWOOD.......
Could this Thomas be the son of Thomas II or of Berkeley, Turner, etc...?
I must tell you that there were quite a few CHETWYND men in all the
early VA records and one of any of them COULD be Chitwood. But, there
was one Edward Chetwynd that died childless, & unmarried who left all of
his property to another man..
So, I think we can eliminate him as a possible parent....
O.K.?
Sue
List,
I knew there was another one..... :-)
This is from the Virginia Colonial Records Project.. I've left out and
changed some data (that didn't matter) so maybe I won't be in trouble
with copyright law...??
So, from this we can infer that Thomas Chitwood at this date was taken
on as a sailor on board this ship that was in VA and bound for Halifax.
(Nova Scotia?)
<>If the muster list was just for the 14 days of sailing time, I would
suppose it was Nova Scotia.
If they were truly going back to England I had always thought that the
resupply point was in Bermuda. But, may not the only one. At any rate,
here is ANOTHER Thomas Chitwood in the same generation as Matthias who
was in VA!!
Survey Report No. 8962 - Virginia Colonial Records Project
Depository PRO - Class ADM 36/12953
Title Admiralty Muster Books - Date 1794
Ref: List of Muster Books
Muster for Aug. - Oct. 1794, ff. 9 v. 10 r and 7 unnumbered pages.
Cleopatra: Captain Alexander BALL !! (Later the master was Capt.
Charles Penrose)
1p - Muster for Aug. 7 - Oct. 7, 1794: At Virginia for muster Aug. 7, 14
at sea to Halifax Men
Men who left or joined in the state.
George Wilson
Supernumeraries born for wages and victuals - Joseph Topsham/Topham,
Thomas CHETWOOD.......
Could this Thomas be the son of Thomas II or of Berkeley, Turner, etc...?
I must tell you that there were quite a few CHETWYND men in all the
early VA records and one of any of them COULD be Chitwood. But, there
was one Edward Chetwynd that died childless, & unmarried who left all of
his property to another man..
So, I think we can eliminate him as a possible parent....
O.K.?
Sue
Carolyn Fairall wrote:
> Trying to find evidence for "assumption" that Thos Chetwood I (d 1678)
> was
> father to Thos Chetwood II (d 1746) - No solid evidence, but found the
> following Chetwood/Hazlewood entries possibly significant:
>
>
>
> 1) Thomas Chetwood I - In 1664 Lancaster Co, VA, his wife Elizabeth gave
> power of attorney to Mr. HENRY HAZLEWOOD.
>
>
>
> 3) 1696 Tithables - Lancaster Co, VA - list includes:
>
> Joseph Harrison - 3 tithables (husband of Frances HAZELWOOD),
>
> Thomas Chetwood - 4 tithables.
>
>
>
> 3) Thomas Chetwood II- In 1699 Lancaster Co, VA - witnessed Will of
> JOSEPH
> HARRISON, who named wife Frances and children David and Mary, Exrs
> were wife
> and Thos. Stapleton and Wm. Paine.
> http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET
> <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gdtreat3&id=I154
>
> 79> &db=gdtreat3&id=I15479 - FRANCES HAZELWOOD, dau of Thomas & Mary
> Haslewood, m(1) JOSEPH HARRISON, d 1700, m(2) 1701, Thomas Catlett, d
> 1716
> (ch: Thomas and William).
>
>
>
> 4) 1716 Tithables - Lancaster Co, VA, St. Mary's White Chapel Parish -
> included on Major Wm Ball's list were:
> Mrs. Catlett - 4 tithables (Frances Hazelwood Harrison Catlett),
>
> Thomas Cluttwood - 1 tithable (surely this is Chettwood).
>
>
>
> Source for #2) and #4) - Broderbund CD #174 Virginia Vital Records #1,
> 1600-1800.
> Note: Thomas Chetwood I (d 1678) & II (d 1746) - both of their
> estates were
> settled in Lancaster Co, VA.
>
>
>
> Need verification: Do we now suspect that Thos I possibly had 2 sons
> (Thos
> II & Berkeley),
> and Thos II possibly had 3 sons (Turner E, Matthias, and unnamed
> son)??? Or
> do we think that all were born in England and Thos I and Thos II were not
> closely related? It is hard to change your opinion when you have thought
> about it one way for so long. Great to have so many now looking for the
> facts. I agree that new eyes will probably find the solution for us all.
> Carolyn
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ==============================
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>
Julie has given permission to pass this on to the whole List, once again
keeping all of us in all loops. Some more interesting theories, here.
What do you think of the Uncle James idea?
Thanks, Julie.
Nancy
If dates are correct on Thomas Chetwode & Elizabeth Wake, their son, Thomas
would be the likely one to be in VA (especially if whoever hand-wrote
"Virginia" on my copy knew something). Dates would all fit it. My
hunches are that he either went over with/or because of his Uncle James
who the book had going to Virginia. James was apparently single and
makes sense he would take along a relative or have one join him.
It is also interesting that Thomas was listed as a witness on a document
in MD along with a John Harris. He would have had two Harris' as
Uncle/Aunt, by marriage: Edward and Parnell.
I can't find a lot of Chetwode doings in the MD archives but Thomas
apparently
had business concerns over there - which I gather wasn't at all unusual.
Someplace - long, long ago in memory - I recall seeing something about a
Chetwode in Bermuda. Lord knows what I did with it.
By the way, have you read Lucia St. Clair Robson's book, "Mary's Land"? She
gives a wonderful description of the settlement of Maryland - does mega
research on any of her books.
So, this Philip CHETWOOD probably was from the family generations back,
but it would be interesting to know which branch sprouted him. The only
Philip CHETWODE I am familiar with was the WW I commander, and that
would have been long after this Philip. A Quaker. Interesting.
There is a fair amount written about Grace CHETWODE BULKLEY (BUCKLEY),
but I have always pretty much dismissed her, as she was from a different
branch - as far as we know! Now I am wondering at a LOT of our previous
assumptions.
So, in the 1600s and early 1700s, we had CHETWODEs in Virginia,
Maryland, and New Jersey. And, yes, Bermuda. Did someone say
Massachusetts? Hmm. Doesn't make Matthias seem as singular as we had
thought. And it is so obvious, now, that he definitely was *not* the
first CHETWODE / CHITWOOD / CHEATWOOD on this side of the Pond.
Tomorrow I will be heading out on a trip with my son and grandchildren
and won't be back for a week or so. When I do get back, I will print
out whatever new information comes in, add it to the information - new
and old - that I already have printed out, and really get down to it.
Chart it out, piece by piece, organize what I have, tie together what I
can. I can see it now: emails all over the table, the floor... good
thing I live alone! Any of you who want to do that on your own, go for
it! The more eyes in on this, the better! PROGRESS!! Here we come!
Nancy
Carolyn Fairall wrote:
> Meant to say Grace Chetwood was from the line of Richard Chetwood and
> Agnes Wodhull. She was their granddaughter. Grace Chetwood and her
> husband Peter Bulkley went to Massachusetts.
>
> The first of the Chetwoods in New Jersey, in 1700, was Philip
> Chetwood, who
> was said to be of Quaker descent. He was the father of Hon. John Chetwood,
> b 24 Apr 1736 Salem Co, NJ and lived in Elizabethtown after his father
> died
> in 1745. John was a Justice of the Supreme Court of NJ, and married Mary
> Emott, grandaughter of James Emott, who came to Boston in 1678 from
> Lancashire, England. [HISTORY OF UNION AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES, NEW
> JERSEY, WITH BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF MANY OF THEIR PIONEERS AND
> PROMINENT MEN,
> edited by W. Woodford Clayton, 1882 - pp. 114-115.]
>
>
Broderbund CD #174 Virginia Vital Records #1, 1600-1800. p. 235 : "During
the 17th Century, all the revenues of the Colony of Virginia and of the
separate counties, were raised by a poll tax. Every person subject to this
tax was called a TITHABLE.....these tithables embraced all freemen above the
age of 16..."
ABSTRACTS LANCASTER COUNTY, VIRGINIA, WILLS 1653-19800, by Ida J. Lee, 1959
(reprinted 1973 by Genealogical Publ Co, Baltimore), p. 43:
---THOMAS CHETWOOD. Inventory, 10 Oct 1678. Rec. 14 Nov 1678. Will Book 5,
p. 51.
---THOMAS CHETWOOD. Inventory and Appraisal. Rec. 9 Apr 1746, Returned by
TURNER E. CHETWOOD, Adm. Will Book 1, p. 269...
---ELIZABETH CHETWOOD, widow of TURNER CHITWOOD. Deed gift. Rec. 15 Aug
1760, of present dwelling ande plantation to children Betty, George, William
and Rachel Chitwood. Stokely Towles, Trustee. Will Book 16, p. 105.
http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p=surnames.chitwood&m=544
- 5th paragraph down (quote of Blanche Haines article in 1938 Wm & Mary
Qtrly) - "Although no mention is made of children or lands in the
settlement of the estate of Thomas Chetwood, we know that he had a son
'Thomas Chetwood of St. Mary's White Chapple Parish in Lancaster County as
told by a deed in 1720 to Charles Ewell for 2000 acres of land. That there
were other children seems probable. Old Rappahannock County records for May
19, 1686, mention BERKELEY Chitwood in a suit brought by one John
Linkhorne......
Thomas Chetwood, second, of St. Mary's, also married Elizabeth, maiden name
unknown. He, too, died intestate in 1742. He had an only son, Turner, who
obtained Letters of Administration on his estate (Court Order, Lancaster Co.
Book 8). Turner Chetwood..."
I have not yet found the record of John Linkhorn suit, or any evidence to
prove that Elizabeth was name of wife of Thomas Chetwood II. But Elizabeth
was the name of Turner's wife as proved by the 1760 deed gift to their
children.
-----Original Message-----
From: Nancy Keith [mailto:keithnancy@t-one.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 7:11 PM
To: CHITWOOD-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: Thomas Chetwood I and II in VA
Carolyn, you really like to make us think, don't you!
First of all, would you explain to us just what a "tithable" is? I have
a hazy idea, but clarification would be good.
Regarding Turner and Berkeley, I sure would have to mull that over.
Almost makes me not want to go on my trip.... I'm so eager to get into
all this stuff! What do the rest of you think? They have both been
mentioned in previous emails... any theories or confirmed answers?
Nancy
Oops, this message wasn't supposed to go to the List, but, instead, to a
whole slew of Chitwoods who received Julie's original email. So, just
disregard... sorry about that.
Nancy
Nancy Keith wrote:
>
> Just out of curiosity, how many of you are on the Chitwood List?
> [Chitwood-L(a)rootsweb.com] I ask because, since Julie sent out the
> email below, there has been an outpouring of additional information
> that has been so interesting and so intriguing to the genealogists
> among us. More documents, more *hunches*, more theories, more than we
> all knew before.
> I think that we may actually crack the confounding puzzle of WHO WERE
> MATTHIAS' PARENTS!! When we finally have that answer, we can go back
> a whole bunch of generations with proven, DOCUMENTED genealogy instead
> of guessing or continuing to pass on sometimes erroneous information.
>
> And it is all going to the Chitwood List.
<snip>
Sue, what a wonderful job.
I probably missed it somewhere but how did we find Elizabeth Turner? Makes
sense that son was named for her. Also, Berkeley probably named for the Gov.
The Oakley Chetwodes, if I remember correctly, were tied into the Berkeleys -
which might explain why Thomas named a son after him and appeared to get
some "plum pickings".
Has anyone done any research on Turner side wills (maybe they mention
Grandchildren???) - and/or Birkenhead?
Julie
Trying to find evidence for "assumption" that Thos Chetwood I (d 1678) was
father to Thos Chetwood II (d 1746) - No solid evidence, but found the
following Chetwood/Hazlewood entries possibly significant:
1) Thomas Chetwood I - In 1664 Lancaster Co, VA, his wife Elizabeth gave
power of attorney to Mr. HENRY HAZLEWOOD.
3) 1696 Tithables - Lancaster Co, VA - list includes:
Joseph Harrison - 3 tithables (husband of Frances HAZELWOOD),
Thomas Chetwood - 4 tithables.
3) Thomas Chetwood II- In 1699 Lancaster Co, VA - witnessed Will of JOSEPH
HARRISON, who named wife Frances and children David and Mary, Exrs were wife
and Thos. Stapleton and Wm. Paine.
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET
<http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gdtreat3&id=I154
79> &db=gdtreat3&id=I15479 - FRANCES HAZELWOOD, dau of Thomas & Mary
Haslewood, m(1) JOSEPH HARRISON, d 1700, m(2) 1701, Thomas Catlett, d 1716
(ch: Thomas and William).
4) 1716 Tithables - Lancaster Co, VA, St. Mary's White Chapel Parish -
included on Major Wm Ball's list were:
Mrs. Catlett - 4 tithables (Frances Hazelwood Harrison Catlett),
Thomas Cluttwood - 1 tithable (surely this is Chettwood).
Source for #2) and #4) - Broderbund CD #174 Virginia Vital Records #1,
1600-1800.
Note: Thomas Chetwood I (d 1678) & II (d 1746) - both of their estates were
settled in Lancaster Co, VA.
Need verification: Do we now suspect that Thos I possibly had 2 sons (Thos
II & Berkeley),
and Thos II possibly had 3 sons (Turner E, Matthias, and unnamed son)??? Or
do we think that all were born in England and Thos I and Thos II were not
closely related? It is hard to change your opinion when you have thought
about it one way for so long. Great to have so many now looking for the
facts. I agree that new eyes will probably find the solution for us all.
Carolyn
Ron [CHITWOOD] has given me permission to forward this message,
originally sent to me, to the List. Ron is a relative newbie, and I am
hoping that - by reading all of the information that has been flowing
recently - he may look at it from a fresh perspective and put together
something that we "oldies" have overlooked. Regardless, it is good to
have another person interested in this whole puzzle.
Welcome, Ron, and thanks for your participation.
Nancy
I have been following with avid curiosity your informative and incisive
emails about the Chitwood clan. Kevin Quick, a genealogist, [from
Buckinghamshire, England and familiar with the Chetwode area of Bucks]
has gone out of his way in helping me try to find out more about the
ancestors of Matthias. I thought you might like to read his email to me
about the search.
Thanks so much for your perserverance and effort in improving the
Chitwood ancestry.
Kevin Quick <kevin.quick(a)bucksgs.org.uk> wrote:
From: "Kevin Quick" <kevin.quick(a)bucksgs.org.uk>
To: <ron(a)chitwood.info>
Subject: RE: Chetwood/Chitwood connection
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 17:37:01 +0100
Hello Ron,
Thank you for your email.
I feel it is almost certain your name derives from the place name of
Chetwode in Buckinghamshire several variants of this name have
evolved over the centuries. However, that does not necessarily mean
that your ancestors were born in Chetwode and acquired their name
for this reason, or if they did live there originally, then at the
period of time when surnames had started to appear, they would
probably not yet have gained the surname CHETWODE, but would more
likely, then, to have been known as something, such as, John by the
oaks (meaning John who lives by the oak trees) or John the cook ,
which would later, while they still lived there, have become John
OAKS and John COOK, this would have been before the late 1200s and
the early 1300s when surnames became set. People usually gained a
place name as a surname after they had left the place in question,
perhaps to find a wife, or work in another town or village, in their
new place they would first have been known as John de CHETWODE (when
Norman French was still be spoken), later John of CHETWODE and
finally, when surnames had become set, John CHETWODE.
There are many things that make a difference when trying to find a
family's origin, for instance, which dates are we talking about,
when do you think an ancestor of yours may possibly have been in
Buckinghamshire? Have you managed to trace your family back to
anywhere near this area? Looking at indexes to various Bucks records
I have here, I find that there are very few examples of the name to
be found in the county, for instance in the census of 1851 for Bucks
there are no people with the name living in Chetwode or the
surrounding villages, it is possible there were some living beyond
this immediate area but I do not have a general index to the whole
county of Bucks for 1851 so I cannot check this for you. In the 1861
census for Bucks which is searchable for the whole of the county,
there was just one family, they were living at Chilton Bucks, this
was the vicar, his wife and daughter, he had been born in the county
of Staffordshire. In 1881 there was just one person, he was a
student living at a boarding school at Langley Marish Bucks and he
had been born in London. There was no one at all with the name
living in Bucks in either 1891 or in 1798. However, In the index to
the 'Victorian History of the County of Bucks' there is listed
several people of the name CHETWODE who were connected to a gentry
family of that name, these would have been the family and
descendents of the earliest CHETWODEs living in the parish of
Chetwode in 1199 and who had taken over the manor at that time, they
wood have taken their name from this.
If you feel you may descend from this family it would certainly be
worth joining our society, but if you are not sure of this and feel
that it may be from one of the village people, who had moved away
from their area, that your name started, then it is not so certain
whether a definite link to Bucks might be made.
I hope I have not confused you with this.
Kevin Quick.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Chitwood [mailto:ron@chitwood.info]
Sent: 25 March 2006 18:33
To: kevin.quick(a)bucksgs.org.uk
Subject: Chetwood/Chitwood connection
I am interested in finding out more info on this connection. Believe
my ancestors were Chitwoods. Would membership be worthwhile for me?
Meant to say Grace Chetwood was from the line of Richard Chetwood and Agnes
Wodhull. She was their granddaughter. Grace Chetwood and her husband Peter
Bulkley went to Massachusetts.
The first of the Chetwoods in New Jersey, in 1700, was Philip Chetwood, who
was said to be of Quaker descent. He was the father of Hon. John Chetwood,
b 24 Apr 1736 Salem Co, NJ and lived in Elizabethtown after his father died
in 1745. John was a Justice of the Supreme Court of NJ, and married Mary
Emott, grandaughter of James Emott, who came to Boston in 1678 from
Lancashire, England. [HISTORY OF UNION AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES, NEW JERSEY,
WITH BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF MANY OF THEIR PIONEERS AND PROMINENT MEN,
edited by W. Woodford Clayton, 1882 - pp. 114-115.]