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Robert Cowan,
Sorry to but in, but I am tracing an Elisha Clement Bennett Christian, who
was born in Culpepper County Courthouse in 1807. Do you, or this book, have
anything on him?
Jay Rogers in San Antonio TX
Good evening fellow genealogists!! Its great to be back home after a month
of travel in Switzerland (daughter lives in Baden) and other interesting
places. When I left on June 19th I thought I had sent out ALL the orders for
Hagy's thesis, Castle's Woods-Frontier Virginia Settlement 1766-1799. If I
failed to respond to an e-mail or misplaced an order please contact me so I
can resolve any outstanding situations. I hope those of you who received a
copy enjoyed it and any feedback would be appreciated. This document is
important for many of us with southwest Virgina ancestry and I am happy to
provide it to interested researchers.
Probably the best book for Augusta County/Rockbridge County research is
Tinkling Spring, Headwaters of Freedom by Howard McKnight Wilson first
published in 1954 with a single reprint in the mid 1970's. I would love to
be able to provide this resource to you but unfortunately it is copywrited.
Here is the good news!! Yesterday I received an e-mail from Pastor Fred at
the church and he told me that the Session met to discuss my request for
permission to reproduce the book for fellow genealogists (that request was
denied) BUT they have decided to reprint the book. I will keep everyone
advised on this project and highly recommend the purchase of this book as
soon as it becomes available. There is an early landowners map in the back
of the book which shows where everyone on the Beverly patent lived and it is
amazing how many of those families ended up next to each other in southwest
Virginia and east Tennessee. I think you can get a copy of the map through
the Rockbridge county Historical Society for under $10.00.
As you can see, we are working our way back in time from Castle's Woods to
Augusta/Rockbridge County (1740's-1750's) and it is my desire to provide a
link to Ulster which might provide the necessary clues to make the family
connections between the Ulster/Virginia families that many of us originate
from. The best resource I have found is a pair of obscure books written in
the early 1900's by the Reverend Alexander Lecky titled, "In the Early Days
of the Laggan Presbytery" and its companion book, "The Laggan and Its
Presbyterianism." Lecky has compiled much quality information on the
Presbyterian families that lived in the fertile, low-lying area around
Derry/Donegal that was referred to as the Laggan in early times. This data
is organized by Parish and includes hundreds and hundreds of family names
that are a mirror of the names found in Augusta/Rockbridge County just a
generation later. Since the names are by Parish and townlands it makes sense
to study the allied families so for example if you see the following:
Taboyn now Monreagh
Matthew Lindsay, John Aikine, Alexander Houston, Robert Cowan, Archibald
Alexander, Robert Scott, Wm, Mackie, Wm. Bell, John Kilgour, James Moore,
John Graham, John Gay, Richard Armstrong, and others
Parish of Raphoe
Robert Anderson, Patrick Bell, Alexander Stuart, William Ramsay, Robert
Walker, Robert Gray, John McClure, and others
This information is extensive and gives us an interesting picture of the
arrangement of families kind of like the early land owners map of
Augusta/Rockbridge county. These books are a must if you are searching for a
connection between Ulster and early Virgina. They are not copywrited and I
can make copies for interested researchers. There are 211 pages of serious
material. Contact me privately if you want me to make you a copy.
Regards,
Robert Cowan
According to correspondence sent out by Louis Koenig of San Antonio TX,
in 1989, to Edward Leake Christian researchers, this is what he had
found:
LOST LINKS (1945) by Francis and Moore, p. 381-2 gives the will of
Richard Holmes, in a small will book, not lettered or numbered, Madison
Co., AL (and refers also to Minutes of the Orphans Court, p. 67, 68).
Will is dated 21 Sep 1818, prob. Orphans Court Dec. Term 1818. Grants to
wife Elizabeth and to children, not including Rebecca, and to
"grandchildren Marrah Christian and Nancy Christian and George Christian
and Millenda Christian, 50 cents."
This was forwarded to me by a researcher in Washington, D. C. who is no
longer alive.
Marrah should be Mariah, who married Thomas Simmons.
Does this help?
Doris
Hi Kay,
I don't have a primary source listed in my ftm for her name. However, I think
(if I remember correctly....and if this is wrong then someone on here please
correct me!) that her father's will gives her name. Also note that Edward Leake
and 2nd wife Nancy Barnes named their first child Rebecca Holmes Christian.
Hope this helps,
Kel
Suzalee(a)aol.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to find the sources of info that I have gotten from various books,
> etc., as genealogists say you're supposed to.
>
> Does anyone know the original source--grave stone, Bible, etc. for the
> information that the first wife of Edward Leake Christian was named Rebecca?
>
> Kay
Hi,
I'm trying to find the sources of info that I have gotten from various books,
etc., as genealogists say you're supposed to.
Does anyone know the original source--grave stone, Bible, etc. for the
information that the first wife of Edward Leake Christian was named Rebecca?
Kay
What I know of Drucilla Williford Christian is as follows.
She was the daughter of Nathan Williford and Martha Wood,* was born in
Georgia**and according to her headstone in Denton Creek Cemetery, Gonzales
County, Texas, was born on 12 Apr 1801 and died 10 Apr 1885.
She was one of seven children:*** Samuel, Celia (married Jeremiah Hendricks
on 22 Dec 1808 and they settled in Lawrence County, AL), Britton, Mary
(married a Heard), John M., Drucilla (married Elijah Willis Christian on ___
Sep 1820) and Sterling.
Nathan Williford served in the American Revolution in 1779-1781 and it is
supposedly documented in the North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts,
Books 1-6, pg. 350-356 as well as the reference *** below.
There is a "B. Willeford", according to the headstone in Denton Creek
Cemetery, who was born in Georgia on 1 Dec 1795 and died 4 Jan 1886 in
Gonzales County, Texas. Grannie (Jeffie Donda Key married to Ira Willis
Christian) used to tell me how Aunt Betty had gone out on a horse to check
her cattle during a storm and the next morning they found her dead in a
field. She had apparently fallen off her horse and broken her leg. She had
dragged herself over to a little tree and worn a path dragging herself around
the tree, trying to pull herself up before she died. Hearing it several
times as a little girl, that one I remember!! Granny told me the "B
Willeford" in Denton Creek was "Aunt Betty" who I am guessing must be
"Britton Williford" but I don't know that for a fact...I've never looked up
her death certificate.
Drucilla and Elijah Willis had 8 children (I have all that info) the youngest
being Nathan Jeptha Christian (born 27 April 1839 in Cherokee County,
Georgia). On 2 Sep 1866 he married Sarah Elizabeth Squires, daughter of Ira
and Margaret Squires. One of their children was Ira Willis Christian, my
grandfather.
*Genealogies of Virginia Families, Vol. I, A-C1, William and Mary Quarterly,
Baltimore, 1982, Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc.
**N. J. Christian's death certificate, Gonzales County, Texas, File #50,
April 17, 1923.
***"Counties of Christian and Trigg, Kentucky. Historical and Biographical,"
edited by William Henry Perrin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Co.,
Chicago and Louisville, 1884. It was reprinted in Part I of the
Wilford-Williford Family Treks into America by Eurie Pearl Wilford Neel,
copyrighted in 1959 and published by the Rich Printing Company, Nashville,
TN. I have been trying for YEARS to locate an original copy of this book.
Hope this is the info you wanted.
Iris Frank
Judy,
If you find the two books you mentioned, could you please let me know.
On another note, I've been trying to locate of copy the following for years:
Counties of Christian and Trigg, Kentucky. Historical and Biographical,
edited by William Henry Perrin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing
Company, Chicago and Louisville, 1884 which was "reprinted as an exact
photocopy of the original edition" in The Willford-Williford Family Treks
into America in 1959 in a book written by Eurie Pearl Wilford Neel and
published by the Rich Printing Company, Nashville, Tennessee. I'm a
descendant of Drucilla Williford (daughter of Nathan Williford, Jr. and
Martha Wood) and Elijah Willis Christian (son of Elijah Christian and wife
Elizabeth Britt of Amherst County, Virginia). Elijah Willis was born on 15
Jan 1798 in Madison County, Georgia and died 22 Mar 1874. They are both
buried in Denton Creek Cemetery in Gonzales County, TX where their children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren are also buried (including my
grandparents and my brother). I have reprints of the pertinent pages of
Neel's book, in case anyone is interested.
Of interest is the fact that my great grandfather was George WHITFIELD Key
whose daughter, Jeffie Donda Key, married Ira Willis Christian!
Iris Compton Frank (named after my grandfather Ira)
Thanks Kay. I will try to get both books. I have tried to go to the Shelby County Museum site but have not been able to get in. (web site not responding) I have tried accessing it throught the Shelby County boards but haven't tried in a while. Will do so soon! - Judy
Dear Kay,
Thanks for writing. I've heard of the Roger's book and am trying to locate a copy. Also have some info passed on to me from another Christian researcher gleaned from "The History of Shelby County" published by Curtis Media Corporation. Book was compiled by the Shelby County Historical Society and the ISBN is 0-88107-115-3. What we have is pretty much the same but there is a reference to further info on the Jesse Christian family contained in the book. I do not have this book yet either but am looking. Thought I'd give you what I've got in hopes that you may find it interesting.
---In The History of Shelby County, Jack Christian writes about the Stephen
Chappell Christian family. He says:
Stephen Chappell Christian was born on December 26, 1831, in Edgefield,
South Carolina. He was the son of Thomas and Lucy Christian, both born
in Lynchburg, Virginia, in 1791.
Stephen had three brothers and two sisters; Tom, Abner, Pinckney
Whitfiel;d, Lizzie, and Emily.
On December 27, 1857, Stephen married Hannah Greer, who was born in 1835
in Georgia. They were married in Chattahoochee County, Georgia. They
had two sons: John Lafayette and Jesse Whitfield, both born in
Ochillee, Chattahoochee County, Georgia. John was born on November 4,
1858, and Jesse was born on February 27, 1862.
Stephen Christian was a member of Co. F, 39th Alabama Volunteers, in the
confederate Army. This company was composed of volunteers from Georgia
counties of Chattahoochee, Stewart, Marion and Muscogee. He was wounded
in the battle of Resaca, Georgia, in May of 1864. The last word his
wife received concerning Stephen was from his Captain, who said that
Stephen was sent to a field hospital which was later captured by the
Northern Army, and it was assumed that he had died.
In 1876, Hannah, with her two children, John and Jesse, migrated to
Mexia, Texas, where they stayed for a year. In 1877, Whitfied Christian
(Hannah's brother-in-law) brought an ox wagon to Mexia and moved the
family to Woods Post Office, in Shelby County, Texas.
Hannah died in Tenaha, TExas, on February 26, 1906.
Jesse Whitfield Christian' family history is contained elsewhere in this
book.
In a message dated 7/11/01 2:03:08 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
troubles(a)tecinfo.com writes:
> Subj:Re: Edward Leake Christian's will
> Date:7/11/01 2:03:08 PM Mountain Daylight Time
> From: troubles(a)tecinfo.com (Kelly Priestly)
> To: CHRISTIAN-L(a)rootsweb.com
>
> Hope this comes through ok.
> Kelly Priestly
>
Kelly,
Thanks for the interesting will. I have been searching for the will of my
3g-gmother, Eleanor Christer/ Christian, who married Stephen Renfro, Jr. ca.
1814 in Knox Co., TN.
Thus far, I have not found her parents; but I'm hopeful someone may have done
further research on this family.
I do have a family Bible record (almost 200 years old & crumbling pretty
badly) of the children Eleanor & Stephen had together.
Thanks again,
Dennis in Colorado
[formerly of Knox Co., TN]
Does anyone have on their computer the transcribed will of Edward Leake
Christian who died in 1825? If so, could you zap me a copy by email? I
would greatly appreciate it.
Kay
Hope this comes through ok.
Kelly Priestly
1. 19 February 1825: Will of Edward Leake Christian
Madison County, Georgia; Will Book A (1813-1841); pp31-34
In the name of God amen, I Edward L. Christian of the County of Madison and
State of Georgia, being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to
God. Calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is
appointed for all men once to die, I do make and ordain this my last will and
testament, that is to say touching my worldly estate wherewith it has pleased
God to bless me in this life. I give and demise and dispose of the same in the
following manner and form.
First I give and bequeath to Nancy Christian my dearly beloved wife one negro
man named Joseph, one mare known by the name of Bores and saddle, one featherbed
and furniture, one tract of land lying on the west side of Lamars Creek
containing three hundred acres bordering the plantation where I now live,
Beginning at Morgans line running down the meanders of the creek to the mouth of
the Shoemaker branch, Thence up the south? branch to Rufsums line, thence along
Rufsum line to the big road including the Barnes field, thence along this West
end of the big road to a post oak corner near the Road, thence an open line to
the Still place, thence along the William's old line to the beginning, during
her natural life or widowhood and at the end of her life or widowhood this said
land to belong to my son William A. Christian, and my heirs that is not of age
to have the benefit of the Farm until they become of age.
Also I give and bequeath to my wife three hundred acres of land more or less
known by the Holland place with all the land I hold on the west side of the big
road commonly called Jones road. Also I give my wife two cows and calves and
two yearlings.
I also give and bequeath to my daughter Maria W. Simmons one negro girl named
Cloe, three hundred acres of land more or less beginning at the old Still place
running South across road to strike the Garrett line half way between the
corners, thence along the line to Isaac Stricklands land, thence along his line
to Whitworth line thence along his line to the old ridge road, thence along the
old road to the post oak corner, thence a straight line to the beginning.
I also give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy M. Christian two negroes to wit
Monaca and her child Joel, one horse known by the name Dunggannon, one bridle
and one saddle, one featherbed and furniture and strand of curtains, one second
quality cow and calf, three hundred acres of land more or less beginning at a
red oak corner on Morgans line running near South to a post oak corner on Samuel
Whitworths line, thence near west on Garretts to line to Maria Simmons line
thence along her line to the old Still Place, thence a straight line to the
beginning.
I also give and bequeath to my son Geroge M. Christian two negroes to wit
Daniel and Venice, one horse known by the name Selow, one saddle, one bridle,
and one rifle gun and shot bag, and all the land on this East side of the creek
and the Shoemaker Tract.
I also give and bequeath to my daughter Peggy M. Christian two negroes to wit
Jacob and Rhoda, one horse Creature, bridle and saddle to the value of one
hundred dollars, one curtain bed and furniture, one second quality cow and calf
and if the above named children to wit Nancy M. Christian, George M. Christian
or Peggy M. Christian should die without heirs before they become of age, their
part of the property shall revert back to their full brother or sister, being
equally divided among them.
I also give and bequeath to my four youngest children to wit Patsey C.
Christian, Mary L. Christian, William A. Christian and Rebecka H. Christian four
negroes to wit Nice and her three children Coleman, Delany and Sampson to be
equally divided among the above named four children with their increase when
Patsey C. Christian becomes of age, and if any of the above named four children
to wit Patsey C. Christian, Mary L. Christian, William A. Christian or Rebecka
H. Christian should die before they become of age their part of the property
shall revert back to their full brother or sisters.
I also will and bequeath Moses and Daphna two negroes to work for the use of
the family until my daughter Patsey C. Christian shall become of age then the
said two negroes to wit Moses and Daphna shall be sold and the money equally
divided between my four youngest children.
I also will and bequeath all my stock of horses sufficient to tend the
plantation the balance of any to be sold at the discretion of my executors, also
the cattle, hogs and sheep to remain here on the place for the use of the
family. Also the household and kitchen furniture, plantation tools, cart and
oxen wagon and harnesses what for? and blacksmith tools to remain here on the
plantation for use of the family. The manufactured tobacco that is on hand to
be hauled off by my brother George A. Christian and sold and a return made to me
or my executors, the medicine and medical apparatures, one tract of land in
Monroe County or in Earley one in Madison known by the Whitworth place is to be
sold at the discretion of my executors.
I also will and bequeath my daughter Maria Simmons two hundred and fifty
dollars for the use of my grandson Edward C. Simmons for the purpose of
purchasing a negro for the said Edward C. Simmons. And this two hundred and
fifty dollars before named when paid shall be in full of the said Maria Simmons
legacy of my estate.
I will and wish all my legatees that is under age to and remain here on this
place where I now live until they become of age and as they become of age to
take that part of property that is bequeath to them. So I conclude appointing
and ordaining Isaac Strickland and James Jones and George Christian when he
becomes of age my sole executors of this my last will and testament and I do
hereby utterly dis?, revoke and deannul all and every other former testament to
?? legacy bequeath executors by me in my will before named willed and bequeathed
satisfying and confirming this and other this my last will and testament. In
witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of
February 1825.
Edward L. Christian [seal]
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of us.
C. Christian
Jacob Strickland
George A. Christian
2. 1825: Return of the estate of Edward L. Christian, decd.
Madison County, Georgia; Book ?, pp136-137
The estate of (Edward L. Christian)--to James Jones Executor for the year 1825
1. To cash paid William Sanders for letters testamentary
and warrant of appraisement as per recpt. $ 5.62 1/2
2. To cash paid for postage on letter to the Editor for advertising $ 0.12
1/2
3. To cash paid Thomas Simmons as per recpt. $250.00
4. 6 1/2 bushels wheat per self @ $1.50 $ 9.75
5. To cash paid Wm. Sanders per recpt. $ 2.50
6. To cash paid Gray Allen as per recpt. $ 22.00
7. To cash paid Susannah Arrendale as per recpt. $ 2.00
Total $272.00
By cash recvd. of Wm. Smith Executors on an open Account $ 1.12 1/2
By cash from Jacob Burton $ 0.12 1/2
By cash from William Ford per open accnt. $ 0.25
By cash from Haley Stephens per open accnt. $ 0.75
By cash from James Sewell per note $ 68.28 1/4
By cash from John Williams per note $ 15.52 1/2
By cash from John Shoemaker per note $ 2.01 1/4
By cash from John Ingram per note $ 2.71 3/4
By cash from Righe? Oneil per note $ 5.80 1/4
By cash from Reuben Simmons per open accnt. $ 2.00
By cash from John Sewell per open accnt. $ 4.00
By cash from George M. Christian for tobacco sold by George A. Christian $
13.62 1/2
Total $116.21 1/2
Copy Receipts
1. Received of James Jones the Executor of Edward L. Christian decd. five
dollars sixty two and half cents fee for letters testamentary, warrant of
appraisement, probate of the will and recording said will. Sept. the 5,
1825 William Sanders
3. Received of James Jones the Executor of Edward L. Christian decd one negroe
girl named Cloey and two hundred and fifty dollars the money will to our son
Edward C. Simmons by the above named Edward L. Christian decd and this is in
full of our legacy of the said Edward L. Christian's estate as witness our hand
this 5th day of November 1825 Thomas Simmons
Maria W. Simmons
5. December the 30th, 1825. Received of James Jones executor of the estate of
Edward L. Christian decd two dollars and fifty cents for recording inventory of
appraisement of said estate and a certified copy of the will of said decd.
William Sanders
6. Received of James Jones executor of the estate of Edward L. Christian decd
two dollars for making coffin for the said Edward L. Christian, December 1825
Gray Allen
7. Received of James Jones executor of Edward L. Christian decd two dollars for
services in delivering a negro woman as midwife, November 15th, 1825 Susannah
{X} Arrendale
The above return sworn and subscribed to this the 6th day of March 1826 James
Jones, Exctr.
Recorded this the 7th day of March 1826 William Sanders
3. 11 January 1836: Guardian and Administrator Bonds
Madison County, Georgia
Bond Book 1813-1858; p64
Know all men by these presents that we William B. McGrady, Nancy Christian,
James Polk and John Morgan are held and firmly bound unto their honors, the
Judges of the Inferior Court, for said county, sitting for Ordinary purposes and
their successors in office in the just and feeble sum of six thousand dollars
for the payment of which sum to the said Judges and their successors in office
we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and
severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this eleventh
day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
The conditions of the above obligation is such that whereas the said William B.
McGrady is this day appointed guardian to Mary L. Christian, William A.
Christian and Rebecca H. Christian, orphans of Edward L. Christian decd. Now if
the said William B. McGrady do well and hereby demean himself as guardian
aforesaid, agreeably to letter of guardianship bearing even date herewith, and
agreeably to law in such cases made and provided, the above obligation to be
void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
William B. McGrady {seal}
Nancy Christian {seal}
James Polk {seal}
John Morgan {seal}
4. 06 January 1840: Guardian and Administrator Bonds
Madison County, Georgia
Bond Book 1813-1858; p101
Know all men by these presents that we Levy Wilder, Nancy Christian and James
Polk are held and firmly bound unto the honorably the Inferior Court sitting as
a Court of Ordinary for said county and their successors in office, in the just
and full sum of one thousand dollars, for the payment of which sumto the said
justices as aforesaid and their successors in office, we bind ourselves, our
heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these
presents, sealed with our seals, and dated this sixth day of January one
thousand eighteen hundred and forty.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said Levy Wilder
is this day appointed guardian of William A. Christian, orphan of Edward L.
Christian deceased, now if the said Levy Wilder do well and truly demean himself
as a guardian aforesaid agreeably to Letters of guardianship bearing even date
herewith, and agreeably to law in such cases made and provided, the above
obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Levi Wilder {seal}
Nancy Christian {seal}
James Polk {seal}
If someone does have a transcribed copy of E. L. Christian's will as
requested by Kay, I would appreciate a copy also. He is my direct
ancestor.
Thanks,
Doris
Message text written by INTERNET:CHRISTIAN-L@rootsweb.com
4. John Christian & Marie/Mary Bryant
5. James G. Christian & Lucy Bradley (Eliz. & Wm.'s
daughter) James & Reuben are brothers.<
The is incorrect. James G. CHRISTIAN and his brother John were sons of
John CHRISTIAN and his first wife, whose name is not known. The rest of
his children were from his second wife, Marie BRYANT. John CHRISTIAN's
and Marie (BRYANT) CHRISTIAN's probate records show this, and I believe
if you search the list archives you'll find discussions on this. Two
examples that
I have close at hand --
John CHRISTIAN's estate:
"Return of Abda Christian, including receipts of heirs who signed for their
parts
in full to date: James and John Christian." 5 Mar 1810
This shows that the rest of the estate was for the widow Mary's dower 1/3
and whatever
was to go to her children. Also signing were heirs (her sons and
sons-in-law on behalf
of her daughters) Robert B., Gabriel, Reuben, Abda, and Rufus Christian,
William Oglesby,
and George Stovall, who designate that the widow's 1/3 isn't included in
their receipts.
Marie (BRYANT) CHRISTIAN's estate:
"Inventory of the property of John and Mary Christian [part that was
assigned as Mary's
dower]. Division and distribution of land and negroes per agreement of
heirs: Reuben,
Drury, Gabriel, Robert B. and Rufus Christian, William Oglesby, and George
Stovall.
4 Jan 1821." [Their son Rev. Abda CHRISTIAN, who was administrator of his
father
John's estate, had died in 1815.]
Source for both: Franklin County, Georgia Court of Ordinary Records
1787-1849, pp. 29-30,
referencing RG 159-2-27 vol. 2 pp. 127-128/Book A and RG 159-2-27 vol. 5
pp. 131-132
James G. CHRISTIAN, who was very much alive in 1821, and his brother John
(haven't
found if he was alive then or not), weren't named because they were not
Mary's heirs
since they were not her sons.
Vickie Elam White
Y'All
in the records of the Mutual Assurance Society for Richmond, Va
there is a 1836 policy written for ont Col. Hunt Christian for
two boarding houses and an office. Does anyone know who this
Col. Hunt Christian was. I thought one of the Turner Hunt Christians
might be him, but they do not fit - at least the Turner Hunt Christians
that I have so far.
Life goes on -
Jim Christian
Chattanooga, TN
jsxian(a)mindspring.com
"Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children." - George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)
From the archives of the Library of Virginia:
WORKS PROGRESS ADMINSTRATION OF VIRGINIA - HISTORICAL INVENTORY
COUNTY: Warwick - CLASS: Sketch - Genealogy
"JOSEPH CHRISTIAN"
This write-up is a part of the Virginia W. P. A. Historical Inventory Project sponsored
by the Virginia Conservation Commission under the direction of its Division of History.
Credit to both Commission and the W. P. A. is requested for publication, in whole or
in part, unless otherwise stated, this information has not been checked for accuracy
by the sponsors.
Research made by Roger Prior Cox, Newport News, Va - December 2, 1937
1. SUBJECT: Joseph Christian
2. LOCATION: 337 - 52nd. Street, Northwest side of the street between Huntington
and Virginia Avenue, ,Newport News, Virginia
3. DATE: 1776.
4. SOURCE OF INFORMATION & OWNER: Mrs. Anne Fleury Hay.
5. DESCRIPTION: None
6. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Joseph Christian served in the first of war as
private in Captain Thos. Massie's Company, 6th Virginia Regiment, Commanded by
Lieutenant Colonel James Hendricks. His name first appears on a Muster Roll,
covering the period from September 1776 to may 31st. 1777. And it last appears on
a pay roll for Feb. 1778. Discharged February 15th. Nothing futher as been found
as the collection of Revolutionary War records are far from complete. Records of
Charles City County and New Kent County were destroyed.
My ancestors services in assisting in the establishment of American Independence
during the War of the Revolution were as follows:
As soldier and officer in the American Army during the War of Revolution. At the
close of the war he was Lieutenant in the Virginia Line of Continental establishment,
or Continental Line 1st.
In the journal of the House of Delegates of Virginia, Session 1824. First: In
Document No 44. being a list of Non-Commissioned Officers and soldiers of the
Virginia Line on Continental Establishment, whose named appear on the Army
Register and who have not received "Bounty Land." at page II appears Joseph
Christian, Soldier Infantry.
Second: In County Court of Charles City County, Virginia, on Dec. 19, 1834. An
order was enacted by the Court declaring that certain persons (named therein) were
the only legal heirs now living of the late Joseph Christian, an officer in the
Revolution.
Third: In the executive department of Virginia at Richmond on March 28th. 1834.
John Floyd, Governor of Virginia, certified to the Registrar of the Land Office of
Virginia: The heirs of Joseph Christian are allowed Land in County for his service as
a Lieutenant in the Continental Line for three years" and the registrar was directed to
issue a Warrant accordingly. December 22, 1834 a Warrant was issued from the
Land Office for 2666-2/3 acres of land in favor of the persons in the above
mentioned Order of the County Court of Charles City County as legal heirs of Joseph
Christian, deceased.
It believed to be not Inappropriate to add that Joseph Christian was with the Virginia
troops at the Capture of Stony Point, N. Y. 1779. And was one of the picked (20 in
number) who composed the 'Forlorn Hope", which lead the Assault on the right of the
American Line. The fact as well known and well established in the family, but it
seems that the names of the men who composed the "Forlorn Hope" (whether on the
right or the left of the American Line, each of the two attacking columns was lead by
20 picked men) have not been preserved in history.
Said Joseph Christian was invited to meet Lafayette in Washington at a grand ball
but he declined going on account of age and infirmities.
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Too bad that more names werew not mentioned. Does anyone know which Joseph Christian
this is?
Life goes on -
Jim Christian
Chattanooga, TN
jsxian(a)mindspring.com
"I have given two cousins to war and I stand ready
to sacrifice my wife's brother." - Artemus Ward
Hello, Steve.
I am doing this left handed and slow. I had surgery on my right hand for nerve damage and carpoll-tunnell on the 22nd.. They take the stitches out on Tuesday. I will be glad, but I have learned to do alot left-handed.
My line is:
1. Thomas Christian I & ????
2. Thomas Christian II & Rebecca ????
3. Robert Christian & Lucy Bradley
3. Elizabeth Christian & William Bradley (Lucy's brother)
4. John Christian & Marie/Mary Bryant
5. James G. Christian & Lucy Bradley (Eliz. & Wm.'s
daughter) James & Reuben are brothers.
5. Reuben Christian & Mary Ann Clarke
6. Elijah Willis Christian & Mary Clarke Christian
7. James Hamilton Christian & Mary Ann Lorena Jack Green
7. Edmund Green & Drucilla Right Cowsert
8. John Green Christian & Gertrude Amand Parks
8. John Sloan Brown & Julia Henrietta Miller
The No. 8's are my grandparents. Are you close to this line? Let me hear from you.
Chris
P. L. Christian Jr.
Mekongriver38744(a)aol.com
P. S. I spent a year on this river in 69 & 70.