Virginia [Carter] Reynolds

Virginia married Anthony S. Camp. Anthony was born 1827, Williamson County, Tennessee; died Oct 1891, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Mary 'Polly' Carter. Mary (daughter of Major Robert W. of Halifax 'Bobby' Carter, Esquire and Unity [VA] Cook) was born 22 Dec 1800, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Jan 1875, Davidson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee . [Group Sheet]

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The Said Radford R Merical was the child of William H Merical born on 7 - Feb - 1867 at White Co IL died at _________ on - - and his ( 1st ) wife Mary Agnes Radford born on 22 - Jan - 1871 at Waco TX died at NM on - Jun - 1931 married on 25 - Apr - 1897

3.
The Said Mary Agnes Radford was the child of William Radford Jrborn on 29 Oct 1843 at Hamilton Co TN died at Los Angeles CA on 24 Aug 1932 and his (1st) wife Georgia Alice Bennett born on 2 Mar 1851 at Hopkinsville KY died at Los Angeles CA on 31 Jan 1920 married on 7 Apr 1870

4.
The Said Georgia Alice Bennett was the child of Walter Wyatt Bennett born on 28 - Dec - 1819 at Hopkinsville KY died at Waco TX on 4 - May - 1860 and his (1st) wife Mary Minerva Short born on 8 - Mar - 1829 at Franklin TN died at West TX on 27 - Mar - 1905 married on 10 - Oct - 1847

5.
The Said Walter Wyatt Bennett was the child of Walter Bennett Jr born on 11 Jan 1777 at VA died at Hopkinsville KY on 7 - Jan - 1848 and his ( 1st ) wife Fannie Jency Reynolds born on 6 - Mar - 1789 at Henry Co VA died at Franklin TN on - - 1821 married on 25 - Aug - 1808

6.
The Said Fannie Jency Reynolds was the child of George Reynolds born on (a) - - 1754 at PA died at Franklin Tn on (p) 12 - Mar - 1813 and his ( 1st ) wife Susanna Lunsford born on - - at __died at Franklin TN on - - 1821 married on 12 - Jun - 1779

George Reynolds' father, James, is commonly thought to be from Pennsylvania. It is probable that he and other members of the family came to Va and lingered awhile in Orange County, Va about the year of 1754, as there appears a record of a lease of land to Richard Reynolds from John Spottswood during the lives of Richard Spencer and George Reynolds. We have no verification of this George being our ancestor, but we find the names of Richard and Spencer in the census 1782-85 of Pittsylvania County, VA and our ancestor, George Reynolds, living and marrying in the same community in 1779. In 1809 or about that time, George moved to Williamson County, Tennessee and we find a Richard and a Spencer Reynolds also residents of the same county, indicating that their relationships influenced them to make their homes in the same localities.

In the ninth annual report of the Va State Library, we find the following record: "George Reynolds, 1st Lieutenant, commissioned August 1780, by court, under P. Hairston, from Henry Va., Caroline County." We feel justified in believing that this is our ancestor, the Caroline County being the only confusing factor that raises any doubt. George Reynolds, of our line, was a resident of Henry County, Va., at the time and P Hairston was also living in Henry, or just across the line in Pittsylvania County, and so far as is possible to ascertain, there is no Henry in Caroline County, Va., The records at Bowling Green, the County seat of Caroline, were destroyed, making it impossible to verify the fact. About 1809, George Reynolds moved to Williamson Co., Tn. Two of his daughters, Elizabeth and Susanna have married Richard and James Hughes, and I take it that these families and the Pryors, Stones, Perkins and others, went at the same time. Our ancestor died in Williamson County, TN, about 1813.
John E Lynn born on 18 Dec 1852 at Goodletts TN
died at Pine Bluff AR on 21 - Jun - 1923 and his (1st) wife Mary Perkins Reynolds born on 15 Aug 1857 at Center Hill MS died at Pine Bluff AR on 27 - Jul - 1901 married on - - 1876

2.
The Said Mary Perkins Reynolds was the child of Geo A Reynolds born on - - 1823 at VA died at Union City TN on - - 1906 and his ( 1st ) wife
Mary Cook born on - - 1824 at TN died at Center Hill MS on - - 1861 married on - - 1845
3.
The Said Geo A Reynolds was the child of Richard Reynolds born on - - 1800 at VA died at Center Hill MS on - - 1835 and his ( 1st ) wife Mary Stone born on - - 1802/03 at Pittsylvania Co VA died at Center Hill MS on - - 1840-1846 married on - - 1820
4.
The Said Richard Reynolds was the child of George Reynolds born on (a) - - 1754 at PA died at Pittsylvania Co VA on (c) - - 1813 and his (1st) wife Susanna Lansford born on - - at _____
died at _______ on - - married on 12 Jun 1779

Fannie Jency Reynolds was the child of George Reynolds born on (a) - - 1754 at PA died at Franklin Tn on (p) 12 - Mar - 1813 and his ( 1st ) wife Susanna Lunsford born on - - at _______________ died at Franklin TN on - - 1821 married on 12 - Jun - 1779

Name:
Reynolds on the 1782 Henry County Virginia Tax List include: Bartlett, George, Jessee, Richard and Susannah.

George married Susanna Lansford 12 Jun 1779, Henry Co., Virginia. Susanna (daughter of Henry Lansford and Catherine Pryor) was born Abt 1755, Halifax County, Virginia Colony [later Henry]; died 1821, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Susanna is found spelled Susannah as well as Susanna

Suzanna has her last child in the same year as her first
daughter Elizabeth has her first child.
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The Said Radford R Merical was the child of William H Merical born on 7 - Feb - 1867 at White Co IL died at _________ on - - and his ( 1st ) wife Mary Agnes Radford born on 22 - Jan - 1871 at Waco TX died at NM on - Jun - 1931 married on 25 - Apr - 1897

3.
The Said Mary Agnes Radford was the child of William Radford Jrborn on 29 Oct 1843 at Hamilton Co TN died at Los Angeles CA on 24 Aug 1932 and his (1st) wife Georgia Alice Bennett born on 2 Mar 1851 at Hopkinsville KY died at Los Angeles CA on 31 Jan 1920 married on 7 Apr 1870

4.
The Said Georgia Alice Bennett was the child of Walter Wyatt Bennett born on 28 - Dec - 1819 at Hopkinsville KY died at Waco TX on 4 - May - 1860 and his (1st) wife Mary Minerva Short born on 8 - Mar - 1829 at Franklin TN died at West TX on 27 - Mar - 1905 married on 10 - Oct - 1847

5.
The Said Walter Wyatt Bennett was the child of Walter Bennett Jr born on 11 Jan 1777 at VA died at Hopkinsville KY on 7 - Jan - 1848 and his ( 1st ) wife Fannie Jency Reynolds born on 6 - Mar - 1789 at Henry Co VA died at Franklin TN on - - 1821 married on 25 - Aug - 1808

6.
The Said Fannie Jency Reynolds was the child of George Reynolds born on (a) - - 1754 at PA died at Franklin Tn on (p) 12 - Mar - 1813 and his ( 1st ) wife Susanna Lunsford born on - - at __died at Franklin TN on - - 1821 married on 12 - Jun - 1779

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Name: Robert CARTER Birth: 22 Dec 1770 Death: 9 Sep 1839
The will of John Carter, of Halifax County, amongst other provisions, devised to his three sons, Richard, Robert and Theodrick, four hundred and fifty acres of land purchased from George Ridley. The records of Halifax County, Virginia, show that Robert Carter sold his share of the land to George Marable.

The court records of Halifax County, Virginia confirm that Robert Carter was married to Unity Cook, by William P. Martin, November 1st, 1792. The last business transaction recorded by Robert Carter, in Halifax Co., Va., prior to his removal to Tennessee, was the sale of two negroes to William Ferrell on June 19th, 1801. Robert Carter moved with his family to Tennessee about 1805. Robert Carter continued to reside at Franklin, Tennessee, until his death, September 9th, 1839, in his 69th year. His will was burned while in the possession of one of his grandchildren, at Nashville, Tennessee. A list of personal property, in his possession at his death, is recorded at Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee. Robert Carter and Unity Cook produced six children, Sarah Venable, Henry Cook, John Blackgrove, Robert Michaux, Polly, and Samuel Jefferson Carter, all of whom, according to the family Bible. Two other children, another Mary and Nancy, did not survive infancy.

SAMUEL JEFFERSON CARTER, b. 3 JAN 1803 HALIFAX COUNTY, VA
Samuel Jefferson Carter, son of Robert and Unity Cook Carter, was born in Halifax County, Virginia, January 3d, 1803, and died suddenly at Carter's Landing, West Tennessee, March 31st, 1873, leaving no will. He married, as shown by the family Bible, first Eliza Staggs, and had three children: Watson M., Jordan B., and Eliza S. Samuel Jefferson Carter married second Anne Vaulx, and had fourteen
children: Warren, Hays, Watkins Leigh, Charles Vaulx, Samuel J., Laura O., Irene M., Samuel Jefferson, William Giles Harding, Anne Catharine, Frank Cook, Ella Watson, Vaulx, Mary Hays. Of the eleven sons of Samuel Jefferson Carter, the first eight are deceased without male issue. General William H. Carter has one son, William Vaulx Carter, and Frank Cook Carter has one son, William Dawley Carter. These two young men, William Vaulx Carter and William Dawley Carter, are all of their generation bearing the name of Carter, in the direct line traced in this memoir. Samuel Jefferson Carter resided with his family in Davidson County, near Nashville, Tennessee, prior to 1861, and in Nashville during the Civil War. At the time of his death he was residing on his farm in West Tennessee, near Carter's Landing, on the Mississippi River.
WILLIAM GILES HARDING CARTER was married, October 27th, 1880, at San Francisco, California, to Ida Dawley. Two sons have been born of this marriage, William Vaulx Carter (who was graduated from West Point in 1904 and appointed a lieutenant in the Sixth United States Cavalry, his father's old regiment), and Leigh Hays Carter, who, while a student
at the University of Illinois, was accidentally killed
by an electric shock in one of the University buildings, August 27th, 1907.
ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM CARTER, b. in Tennessee.

Record Date: 02/04/1745
Record Type: Letter
Record Call No. Mss2 W6794 a 1
Record Title Letter, 1745, to Charles Carter (King George County, Va.) concerning an African-American slave, Beck, and her family.
Document Notes: The author of the letter, Francis Willis, requests to hire Beck's husband to prevent the family, which consists of several children, from being separated.
County: King George
State: VA

This is in reference to a letter from Willis to Charles Carter mentions a child Bobby to come of age.


John Carter was born in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co, VA on 26 AUG 1737, and baptized on 30 OCT 1737. This Parish is south of the York and Pamunkey Rivers and was also the home of the Waddill family.

John Carter's Will was executed 18 JUN 1781, and probated before the court held for Halifax Co., VA on 20 SEP 1781. The witnesses were Benjamin Hobson, David Bates, Noel Waddill, Theodrick Carter (Third) and Charles Carter, a son of Theodrick Carter(Third). The Executors named were his wife, Mary Carter, Captain James Turner, William Boyd and John Carter's brothers Richard and Theodrick (Third).

John Carter's three eldest children, Richard, Theo, and Robert filed a chancery suit in Halifax county in 1799 [19 years after the death of John] charging the Executors [Mary Carter, their mother] and Richard Carter, dec'd and his executor Susannah Powell (nee Carter) for monies not accounted for when Richard Carter bargained and sold land privately. Mary Carter (nee Cunningham) is still alive and gives testimony referring to Richard Carter's affidavit. Many pages of testimony follow demonstrating not only that money was paid to Richard, but never passed on to the family. The position of David Powell and Susannah is that the children were educated and provided for, out of the estate of their father, John Carter, dec'd. Robert appears to act as attorney and questions many witnesses. The suit is then refiled in Richmond County and continues. Polly Powell (nee Carter), wife of Mastin Powell and d/o Susannah Carter Powell (nee Bigger) testifies to angry words between Robert and Susannah, his aunt. The suit continues whereby Robert questions numerous witnesses as to the quality of his education, and of the ability of the estate of the dec'd John Carter to produce enough to keep the widow and children adequately. [it is obvious to this researcher that Robert is an ambitious, determined and combative individual and probably was of the same personality since his childhood, when he admits he would not be schooled.] He challenges that his education and that of his siblings was less than he considered their due. Both he and Theo, though, can write and sign their names, as does Susannah. The testimony of Frederick Miller links the Gunsmith to these Carter lines; he marries the Gunsmith's Daughter. Henry Hobson and others testify as well.

[While the content of this matter is tedious reading, it offers more insight into the characters of these family members, than previously seen.-mfe]

Robert married Unity [VA] Cook 26 Oct 1792, Halifax County, Virginia (MB1/25). Unity (daughter of John [VA] Cook, Jr. and Mary Blagrave) was born Abt 1771, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 8 Sep 1809, Franklin Co., Williamson, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Henry Cook Carter, s/o Robert Carter and Unity Cook named for his mother's maiden name as custom of the time.

Notes:

Married:
License Date: Wedding Nov 1

Son, Henry Cook Carter b. 1795 in Halifax Co., Virginia, son of Unity Cook and Robert Carter, never married and had no issue.

James married Susannah "Sukie" Lindsay Est 1739, Caroline Co., Virginia. Susannah (daughter of James Lindsay and Sarah Daniel) was born 1724, Surry/Brunswick Co., Virginia Colony; died Aft 1782, Caroline Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
Reynolds on the 1782 Henry County Virginia Tax List include: Bartlett, George, Jessee, Richard and Susannah.

Notes:

Will of Henry Lansford

In the name of God, Amen. On the ninth day of September one thousand seven hundred and seventy six - I Henry Lansford of Pittsylvania County Virginia am well in health and of good and sound memory, thanks be to God for it and calling to remembrance the uncertain estate of this transitory life and that all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please God to call, do make, constitute, ordain and deliver this my last will and testament in manner and form, following, revoking and annulling by these presents all and every testament and testaments, will and wills hereafter by me made and declare either by work or writing that this be taken only for my last will and testament and none others. And first, being penitent and sorry for my sins, pray most humbly, desiring forgiveness for the same. I give and commit my soul into Almighty God, My Savior and Redeemer, in whom and by the merits of Jesus Christ, I trust and believe assured to be saved, and to havefull mention and forgiveness for all my sins, past and that my soul with my body at general day of the Resurrection shall raise again with joy and through the merits of Christ's death and passion, possess and enjoy the Kingdom of Heaven, prepared forHis elect and chosen, and my body be buried in such a place where it shall pleasemy executors, hereafter to appoint and now for the letting of my temporal estate and such goods, cattels and debts as it hath pleased Go d, far above my deserts to bestow upon me. I do ordain and give and dispose the same in manner and form, following that is to say:
First, I will that all debts and dues as I owe in right or conscience to any person or persons, whatsoever, shall be well and truly contended and paid, or ordained to be paid in a convenient time after my decease, by my Executors, hereafter named.
Item - I give and bequeath unto my eldest sons, Isham Lansford and Henry Lansford, one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Pittsylvania of Virginia on Cascade Creek, containing five hundred andseventy
acres, to be divided equally between them. I give to them and their heirs, to their
own proper use and behoof forever, also give and bequeath unto my son Henry
Lansford, one negro girl named Nan, and I give her to him and to his heirs to
their proper use and behoof forever.

Item - I give and bequeath unto my son Elijah Lansford, one negro boyAlbet. I
give him to his heirs and to their own proper use and behoof forever, andalso
I will that this my son Elijah and his nergo Albet shall be under thecare of my
two sons Isham and Henry until he, the said Elijah Lansford shall be ofage
and then to be delivered to him if found capable to enjoy it and ifElijah shall
die without heir the negro to be divided between the two other brothers.

Item - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Cate Lansford, one breedingmare
and one cow and calf, and I give them to her and her heirs to their ownproper
use and befoof forever.

Item - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Susannah Lansford one mareand
one cow and one calf and I give them to her and her heirs and to theirown
proper use and behoof forever.

Item - I give unto my grandson Josiah Lansford, a ten pounds currentmoney at
the age of twenty-one by my Executors, and now for letting of my estate.

I leave unto my beloved wife Catharine Lansford during the time of her life or
widowhood and after her decease the land and stock and negro wench to be
sold and each child to have their equal part I give it to them and their own
proper use and behoof forever and after all I leave my beloved wife Catharine
Lansford and my son Isham Lansford to be my wholely and solely Executors,
in witness whereof I set my hand and affix my seal this day and datefirst above written.

Henry Lansford

sign and seal in the presence of us
William Edwards George Jones Humphrey (his X mark)

At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 22th of January 1778, thewithin
last will and testament of Henry Lansford deceased was exhibited in too court
by Catharine Lansford Executrix and Isham Lansford Executo r thereinnamed and
proved by the oaths of two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to b erecorded
and on the motion of the said Executrix and Ex'or., who ma de oathaccording to
law, certificate is granted them for obtainin g a probate therefrom indue form of
law, giving security whereupon t hey together with George Young theirsecuritys
entered into bond an d acknowledged the same according to law.

Teste Will Tunsall. Clerk

Name:
In Halifax Co. Land Records in 1755
Also John Lansford 400 a. Beg. at fox hr. & runing Easterly for qty. [maybe a brother of Henry]

Henry married Catherine Pryor Abt 1760. Catherine was born Abt 1740, Goochland Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Halifax County, VA ? Pleas (Court Orders) Book 3, March Court 1760, page 44 ? Ordered that John Carter and his male tithables, John Mount, David Mount, Richard Smith and William Russell be added to the gang belonging to road whereof John Lawson is Surveyor.

Vestry Book of Antrim Parish, Halifax County, Virginia 1752-1817. At a Vestry held for Antrim Parish at Halifax Courthouse the 24 August 1767. Page 108 ? Pursuant to an order of the County Court of Halifax bearing date the 17 July last past for this vestry to appoint Processioners according to law whereupon it is ordered that John Lawson, John Mount and John Carter do procession the bounds of every particular person?s lands between Miller?s Road, Burches Creek, the County line and Dan River and it is further ordered that the Processioners aforesaid do begin their said work on the second day of November next and take and return to the Vestry on or before the last day of March next ensuing an account of every particular person?s land they shall so procession and the persons present at the same and what lands in their precincts they failed to procession and the particular reasons of such failure.

John CARTER was born on 26 Aug 1736 in New Kent County, Virginia. (292) He was christened on 30 Oct 1736 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia.(15) He died in 1781 in Halifax County, Virginia.(4) John Carter's Will: ...being indisposed but of perfect mind and memory..wife, Mary, during her widowhood and for the bringing up and educating my children...land, slaves, furniture, etc...My daughter Ann WADDELL twenty five shillings, daughters Elizabeth, Mary, Sally slaves and furniture, ...my three oldest sons, Richard, Theodorick, and Robert...minor sons Francis and James. Exec., brothers Theodorick Carter and Richard Carter. Witnesses Benjamin Hobson, David Bates, Charles Carter, Noel Waddill, Theo Carter.
Will dated 18 Jul 1781/probated 20 Sep 1781. Parents:
Theodorick CARTER Jr and Ann WADDELL.

He was married to Mary CUNNINGHAM(?) about 1756. Children were: Richard CARTER, Theodorick CARTER, Robert CARTER, Ann CARTER, Elizabeth CARTER, Mary CARTER, Judith CARTER, Sally CARTER, James CARTER, Francis CARTER.
Name: John CARTER Birth: 26 Aug 1737 New Kent, VA
Christening: 30 Oct 1737 St.Peter Par., Henrico VA
Death: 1781 in , Halifax, VA

GILES CARTER OF VIRGINIA, by Gen. Wm. G. H. Carter:
p 78 - John's CARTER's birth
p 48 -John of Halifax Co VA bought 183 1/2 acres on Dan River from his father, Theodorick II of Pr. Edw. Co VA. p 48-50 - John's will executed 18 Jun 1781, probated 20 Sep 1781 in Halifax Co., VA
Executors: wife Mary, Capt. James Turner, William Boyd, and
John's brothers Richard & Theodrick III
Heirs: Wife, 5 daus. & 5 sons.
Witnesses were Benjamin Hobson, David Bates, Noel Waddill,
Theodrick Carter III, and Charles Carter
(son of Theodrick III)



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CARTER, JOHN
[Full Ancestor Record]
Ancestor #: A019975
Service:
VIRGINIA Rank: SOLDIER
Birth:
26 Aug 1737 BRUNSWICK CO VIRGINIA
Death:
ANTE 20 Sep 1781 HALIFAX CO VIRGINIA
Service Source:
ECKENRODE, LIST OF REV SOLS OF VA, VOL 1, P 87
Service Description:
1) HALIFAX CO MILITIA

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Eliza's great-uncle John Carter (through her mother's line) was the father of Francis Watkins Carter, who built the home which is currently open for tours as Carter House Museum in Franklin, TN. One of her cousins was Confederate Lt. Theodorick "Tod" Carter, who died in a battle with Union troops on the lawn of the home during the Battle of Franklin, November 30, 1864. In a sad tale reminiscent of so many of the era, family fought family as Eliza's son John joined the Union in combat with Missouri's Militia Regiment 5, Company B.

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294 Halifax Vestry Book 1752-1817 1767 Halifax Aug 24 1767
Carter John bounds taker Burches Creek Ordered Thomas Spencer,
William Eckols, Alexander Moore and Joseph Moore do procession the patent land beginning at the cowford on Banister river thence up the river to Sandy Creek thence up Sandy to the bridge thence along Terry's ferry road to Burches Creek thence down the said crek to Dan river thence down the Dan to Boyd ferry thence to the beginning.

Name:
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John married Mary Michaux Cunningham Abt 1758, Halifax Co., Virginia Colony. Mary (daughter of Alexander Cunningham, Jr. and Easter Mary Michaux) was born 1740, St. Peters Parish, New Kent Co., Colonial Virginia; died 1781, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

John Carter was born in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co, VA on 26 AUG 1737, and baptized on 30 OCT 1737. This Parish is south of the York and Pamunkey Rivers and was also the home of the Waddill family.

John Carter's Will was executed 18 JUN 1781, and probated before the court held for Halifax Co., VA on 20 SEP 1781. The witnesses were Benjamin Hobson, David Bates, Noel Waddill, Theodrick Carter (Third) and Charles Carter, a son of Theodrick Carter(Third). The Executors named were his wife, Mary Carter, Captain James Turner, William Boyd and John Carter's brothers Richard and Theodrick (Third).

John Carter's three eldest children, Richard, Theo, and Robert filed a chancery suit in Halifax county in 1799 [19 years after the death of John] charging the Executors [Mary Carter, their mother] and Richard Carter, dec'd and his executor Susannah Powell (nee Carter) for monies not accounted for when Richard Carter bargained and sold land privately. Mary Carter (nee Cunningham) is still alive and gives testimony referring to Richard Carter's affidavit. Many pages of testimony follow demonstrating not only that money was paid to Richard, but never passed on to the family. The position of David Powell and Susannah is that the children were educated and provided for, out of the estate of their father, John Carter, dec'd. Robert appears to act as attorney and questions many witnesses. The suit is then refiled in Richmond County and continues. Polly Powell (nee Carter), wife of Mastin Powell and d/o Susannah Carter Powell (nee Bigger) testifies to angry words between Robert and Susannah, his aunt. The suit continues whereby Robert questions numerous witnesses as to the quality of his education, and of the ability of the estate of the dec'd John Carter to produce enough to keep the widow and children adequately. [it is obvious to this researcher that Robert is an ambitious, determined and combative individual and probably was of the same personality since his childhood, when he admits he would not be schooled.] He challenges that his education and that of his siblings was less than he considered their due. Both he and Theo, though, can write and sign their names, as does Susannah. [While the content of this matter is tedious reading, it offers more insight into the characters of this family, than previously seen.-mfe]

Notes:

From Lunenburg County, Virginia Deed Book 13, 1777-1784, abstracted by June Banks Evans, Bryn Ffyliaid Publications, New Orleans, LA, 1991, pages 79-80:
Page 406, 24 Nov. 1781. HENRY BLAGRAVE [V] and wife ELIZABETH to Henry Cook, all of Lunenburg Co., exchange of said Cook?s part of 4 negroes in estate of HENRY BLAGRAVE [IV] decd., for 400 acres in Lunenburg Co. on west side of Meherring, adjoining Wm. Glen, Sylvanus Walker, Edwd. Jordan?s former lines on path from Juniper Creek to where said Cook lives, new line eastward to branch. Signed: HENRY BLAGRAVE, ELIZABETH BLAGRAVE. Witnesses: Nath. Dacus, Bryan Lester jr., William Glenn. Recorded: 13 Dec. 1781. ELIZABETH, wife of BLAGRAVE, relinquished dower right.
From Lunenburg County, Virginia Deed Book 13, 1777-1784, abstracted by June Banks Evans, Bryn Ffyliaid Publications, New Orleans, LA, 1991, page 83:

Page 428, 24 Nov. 1781. HENRY BLAGRAVE [V] to Henry Cook, Francine Cook, John Cook jr., Dosha Cook, Edmund Cook, and Mary Cook, all of Lunenburg Co., exchange of their part of BLAGRAVES's deceased father's estate for 6 Negroes: James, Mary, Lewis, Julius, Jeffry, and Silvia. Recorded: 11 July 1782.

Name:
This John Cook, probably brother to Harmon

John married Mary Blagrave 1759, Lunenburg Co., Virginia. Mary (daughter of Henry Blagrave and Mary Knewstep) was born Abt 1746, Caroline County, Virginia; died Bef 1777, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Chancery Notes: mfe - Mary Blagrave married John Cook and produced issue, Unity, Henry, Nancy and Edmund. After her death, John Cook married Elizabeth Walthall and produced more heirs. Henry Blagrave, Mary's father, exchanged with Henry Cook [his grandson], 4 Negroes of his Legacy from Henry Cook [his grandfather] due him for 400 acres to Henry as his Mother's part. Elizabeth Walthall Cook brings suit for her children who are also heirs of Henry Cook, as she knows Henry has received the acreage.

From Lunenburg County, Virginia Deed Book 13, 1777-1784, abstracted by June Banks Evans, Bryn Ffyliaid Publications, New Orleans, LA, 1991, pages 79-80:

Page 406, 24 Nov. 1781. HENRY BLAGRAVE [V] and wife ELIZABETH to Henry Cook, all of Lunenburg Co., exchange of said Cook's part of 4 negroes in estate of HENRY BLAGRAVE [IV] decd., for 400 acres in Lunenburg Co. on west side of Meherring, adjoining Wm. Glen, Sylvanus Walker, Edwd. Jordan's former lines on path from Juniper Creek to where said Cook lives, new line eastward to branch. Signed: HENRY BLAGRAVE, ELIZABETH BLAGRAVE. Witnesses: Nath. Dacus, Bryan Lester jr., William Glenn. Recorded: 13 Dec. 1781. ELIZABETH, wife of BLAGRAVE, relinquished dower right.