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Confederate Soldier Nathaniel Carter 'Nathan' Jefferson

Confederate Soldier Nathaniel Carter 'Nathan' Jefferson

Male 1845 - 1930  (84 years)

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  1. 1.  Confederate Soldier Nathaniel Carter 'Nathan' JeffersonConfederate Soldier Nathaniel Carter 'Nathan' Jefferson was born 28 Dec 1845, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Noten Jefferson and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Carter); died 12 Jun 1930, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery Danville, Virginia.

    Notes:

    http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/pittsylvania/misc/j1620000.txt
    The Jefferson Family of Pittsylvania County
    N. E. Clemenet

    William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 23,
    No. 3. (Jan., 1915), pp. 181-182.
    Page 181.
    THE JEFFERSON FAMILY OF PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY.
    Communicated by Mrs. N. E. Clement, Chatham, Va.

    In number 3 of Vol, XXII., in an account of the Allen family, mention is made of he marriage of Elizabeth Allen to Field Jefferson, mother of Col. Peter Jefferson, of Albemarle. Field Jefferson's will, dated 1762, is filed at Mecklenburg Courthouse, and in it he names four sons, viz.: Thomas, Peter Field, George and John. George Jefferson patented large bodies of land in Pittsylvania County, a part of which he later sold to his brother Peter Feld.
    In the first lists of tithables taken in Pittsylvania County we find, "List of Tithables taken by George Jefferson in Pittsylvania County, Camden Parish, Year 1767."

    In list occurs following items:
    "George Jefferson (Mecklenburg)
    John Davis, Overseer, and negroes (to wit),
    Land Tithes Acres.
    Sam, Chance, Pompey, Phillis, Pal and Sary 7 8000

    In May, 1774, George Jefferson, of Lunenburg, sells to Peter
    Field Jefferson, of Mecklenburg, for L120, 409 acres on TurkeyCock Creek, Pittsylvania Co. For L60, 321 acres on Sailor's Creek, Pittsylvania Co.
    For L500, 1005 acres on Turkey Cock Creek, Pittsylvania.

    Again in 1776, he sells him 140 acres in Pittsylvania. Peter
    Field Jefferson must have soon after this removed to Pittsylvania County to live, for in 1779 we find him selling 380 acres for L350 to Elisha Walker, and in the deed giving his place of residence as Pittsylvania County. There is no will of Peter Field Jefferson recorded in Pittsylvania, but there is one of his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Jefferson, dated 1828. In it she mentions Page 182.
    following children: Sons Field Jefferson, John Jefferson, Samuel A. Jefferson, Alexander Jefferson, Archer Jefferson, dec'd, and Thomas Jefferson, dec'd; daughters Patsy Brewer and Judith Jefferson. From the marriage Register we find that on Feb. 27, 1806, Thomas Jefferson married Elizabeth Ball. Feb. 20, 1808, Alexander Jefferson married Elizabeth Smith. Alexander Jefferson's will is dated 1837 and probated 1838.

    A grandson of Alexander Jefferson, Col. David Alexander Jefferson, of Chatham, Virginia is a prominent member of his family to-day.
    Piedmont Lineages, a publication of the VA-NC Piedmont Genealogical Society Volume XVI No.2 May 1994, The Jefferson Cousins of Pittsylvania County, Virginia:

    Nathaniel married Susan Ellen 'Susie' Rigney 18 Jan 1866, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Susan (daughter of Owen Rigney and Sarah 'Sally' Adkins) was born Abt 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 12 May 1917, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Worlds, Pitts. Co., VA . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. William Harding 'Willie' Jefferson was born 17 Dec 1866, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 22 Feb 1949; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia.
    2. Lewis Sidney 'Lonza' Jefferson was born 4 Apr 1870, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Jan 1953, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    3. Joseph D. Jefferson was born Abt 1870, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 'Sis' Jefferson was born 5 Mar 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Charles Henry Jefferson was born 5 Sep 1875, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 26 Jul 1954, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia.
    6. John Wesley Jefferson was born 1 Dec 1876, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 5 May 1950, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery, Chatham, Virginia.
    7. Kate Cabell Jefferson was born 12 Jun 1879, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 12 Feb 1966, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia.
    8. Minnie May Jefferson was born 20 Jun 1884, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Apr 1974, Washington, DC.
    9. Samuel Houston Jefferson was born 9 Oct 1889, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 13 Apr 1966, Washington, D.C.; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia.
    10. Woody P. Jefferson was born 15 Dec 1890, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 12 May 1914, Chatham, Pittsylvania Counjty, Virginia; was buried , Unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Noten Jefferson was born Abt 1803, Virginia (son of John Robertson Jefferson and Anna Ramsey); died 1 Jan 1855, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/pittsylvania/misc/j1620000.txt
    The Jefferson Family of Pittsylvania County

    N. E. Clemenet

    William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 23,
    No. 3. (Jan., 1915), pp. 181-182.

    Page 181.

    THE JEFFERSON FAMILY OF PITTSYLVANIA
    COUNTY.

    Communicated by Mrs. N. E. Clement, Chatham, Va.

    In number 3 of Vol, XXII., in an account of the Allen family,
    mention is made of he marriage of Elizabeth Allen to Field Jefferson,
    mother of Col. Peter Jefferson, of Albemarle. Field Jefferson's
    will, dated 1762, is filed at Mecklenburg Courthouse, and in it he
    names four sons, viz.: Thomas, Peter Field, George and John.

    George Jefferson patented large bodies of land in Pittsylvania
    County, a part of which he later sold to his brother Peter Feld.

    In the first lists of tithables taken in Pittsylvania County we
    find,
    "List of Tithables taken by George Jefferson in Pittsylvania
    County, Camden Parish, Year 1767."

    In list occurs following items:

    "George Jefferson (Mecklenburg)
    John Davis, Overseer, and negroes (to wit), Land
    Tithes Acres.
    Sam, Chance, Pompey, Phillis, Pal and Sary 7 8000

    In May, 1774, George Jefferson, of Lunenburg, sells to Peter
    Field Jefferson, of Mecklenburg, for L120, 409 acres on Turkey
    Cock Creek, Pittsylvania Co.

    For L60, 321 acres on Sailor's Creek, Pittsylvania Co.
    For L500, 1005 acres on Turkey Cock Creek, Pittsylvania.

    Again in 1776, he sells him 140 acres in Pittsylvania. Peter
    Field Jefferson must have soon after this removed to Pittsylvania
    County to live, for in 1779 we find him selling 380 acres for L350
    to Elisha Walker, and in the deed giving his place of residence as
    Pittsylvania County. There is no will of Peter Field Jefferson
    recorded in Pittsylvania, but there is one of his wife, Mrs.
    Elizabeth Jefferson, dated 1828. In it she mentions

    Page 182.

    following children: Sons Field Jefferson, John Jefferson, Samuel A.
    Jefferson, Alexander Jefferson, Archer Jefferson, dec'd, and Thomas
    Jefferson, dec'd; daughters Patsy Brewer and Judith Jefferson. From
    the marriage Register we find that on Feb. 27, 1806, Thomas Jefferson
    married Elizabeth Ball. Feb. 20, 1808, Alexander Jefferson married
    Elizabeth Smith. Alexander Jefferson's will is dated 1837 and
    probated 1838.

    A grandson of Alexander Jefferson, Col. David Alexander Jefferson, of Chatham, Virginia is a prominent member of his family to-day.
    Piedmont Lineages, a publication of the VA-NC Piedmont Genealogical Society Volume XVI No.2 May 1994, The Jefferson Cousins of Pittsylvania County, Virginia: may be seen at Danville Public Library, 511 Patton Street, Danville, Virginia

    Noten married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Carter 15 Mar 1830, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Nathan W. [Nathaniel] Carter and Nancy Elizabeth "Betsy" Adkins) was born Abt 1813, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1855, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth 'Betsy' Carter was born Abt 1813, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Nathan W. [Nathaniel] Carter and Nancy Elizabeth "Betsy" Adkins); died 1855, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. William Franklin Jefferson was born Abt 1833, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Mar 1898, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. Nancy Ann Jefferson was born 1852, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Frances C. [Carter] Jefferson was born 1831, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Dec 1923, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Unknow at this time.
    4. Delaware Jefferson was born 1838, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1881, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. Carter Jefferson was born 1838, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1881, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. Samuel Allen Jefferson was born 1842, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1863, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    7. Susan Jane Jefferson was born Abt 1842, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Bartholemew Jefferson was born Abt 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 1. Nathaniel Carter 'Nathan' Jefferson was born 28 Dec 1845, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 12 Jun 1930, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery Danville, Virginia.
    10. James Thomas Jefferson was born Abt 1849, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Almira Mildred Jefferson was born 1852, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1881, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Robertson Jefferson was born 23 Feb 1770, Lunenburg, Virginia (son of Peterfield Jefferson and Elizabeth Allen); died 1818, Cumberland Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    We can discover no descendants from any child of John and
    Anna Ramsey Jefferson except those of Noton.

    Analysis of the census records of 1820-40 reveal six
    children in 1820. We can establish only three of them:
    Nancy, John Jr. and Noton.

    John married Anna Ramsey 12 Oct 1800, Virginia. Anna was born Abt 1770; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna Ramsey was born Abt 1770; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 2. Noten Jefferson was born Abt 1803, Virginia; died 1 Jan 1855, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. Nancy A. Jefferson was born Abt 1801, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. John Jefferson was born Abt 1805, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Nathan W. [Nathaniel] Carter was born Abt 1780, Lancaster Co., Virginia (son of Stephen of Henry Co. Carter and Margaret 'Peggy' Mrs. Stephen Carter); died 3 Jul 1857, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Nathan Carter, h/o Betsy Adkins, served in the war of 1812.

    Elizabeth is named Betsy Carter in her father's 1848 will and her husband is named Nathan Carter in the September 11, 1850 settlement of the Estate of her father, William. She is with her husband Nathan in the 1850 census for the Northern District, Pittsylvania Co., VA, page 234A taken Oct. 23, 1850: Nathan (66 - unknown) and Betsy (62 - VA) Carter are Farming with real estate valued at $296. The Slave Schedule for Pittsylvania Co. records Nathan with 4 slaves.
    Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917 Name: Betsy Carter [Betsy Adkins]
    Birth Date: abt 1787
    Birth Place: Pittsylvania County
    Death Date: 15 Jan 1879
    Death Place: Second Dist., Pittsylvania County, Virginia
    Death Age: 92
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Single
    Gender: Female
    Father Name: William Adkins
    Mother Name: Polly Adkins
    FHL Film Number: 2048580


    Name:
    http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/CARTER/1998-12/0914810368

    CARTER, Nathan, Elizabeth (Adkins) WC-1895, m 25 Aug 1803 Pittsylvania Co.VA, sd 3 Jul 1857, srv Samuel Calland's VA Milita, lived Pittsylvania Cty VA.

    Nathan married Nancy Elizabeth "Betsy" Adkins 18 Jul 1803, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Nancy (daughter of William Vortimer Adkins and Mary Anne 'Polly' Hartman) was born 7 Dec 1785, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Sep 1861, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Adkins-Oakes Cemetery Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Nancy Elizabeth "Betsy" Adkins was born 7 Dec 1785, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of William Vortimer Adkins and Mary Anne 'Polly' Hartman); died 29 Sep 1861, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Adkins-Oakes Cemetery Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    She is Betsy Carter in her father's Will

    Children:
    1. Susanna Carter was born 26 Jul 1804, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; died 24 Apr 1847, Pittsylvania County, Virginia .
    2. 3. Elizabeth 'Betsy' Carter was born Abt 1813, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1855, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Peterfield Jefferson was born 14 Mar 1735, Henrico County, Virginia (son of Field Jefferson and Mary Frances Robertson); died 1 Jan 1794, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Peter Field Jefferson is the first cousin of Thomas Jefferson who was the third president of the United States. Their fathers, Field and Peter Jefferson are the sons of Thomas Jefferson Jr. and his wife Mary Field. Another son, George Jefferson, explored the largely unpopulated area which is now northwestern Pittsylvania County and Franklin County, Virginia. Peter Field brought some of George's land in 1774 and was in the order books as a resident by 1779. When he died in 1794, he left his widow and eleven children, ranging in age from 9 years to 31.

    Piedmont Lineages, a publication of the VA-NC Piedmont Genealogical Society Volume XVI No.2 May 1994, The Jefferson Cousins of Pittsylvania County, Virginia: may be seen at Danville Public Library, 511 Patton Street, Danville, Virginia email, vancsoc@gamewood.net

    http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/pittsylvania/misc/j1620000.txt
    The Jefferson Family of Pittsylvania County

    N. E. Clemenet

    William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 23,
    No. 3. (Jan., 1915), pp. 181-182.

    Page 181.

    THE JEFFERSON FAMILY OF PITTSYLVANIA
    COUNTY.

    Communicated by Mrs. N. E. Clement, Chatham, Va.

    In number 3 of Vol, XXII., in an account of the Allen family,
    mention is made of he marriage of Elizabeth Allen to Field Jefferson,
    mother of Col. Peter Jefferson, of Albemarle. Field Jefferson's
    will, dated 1762, is filed at Mecklenburg Courthouse, and in it he
    names four sons, viz.: Thomas, Peter Field, George and John.

    George Jefferson patented large bodies of land in Pittsylvania
    County, a part of which he later sold to his brother Peter Feld.

    In the first lists of tithables taken in Pittsylvania County we
    find,
    "List of Tithables taken by George Jefferson in Pittsylvania
    County, Camden Parish, Year 1767."

    In list occurs following items:

    "George Jefferson (Mecklenburg)
    John Davis, Overseer, and negroes (to wit), Land
    Tithes Acres.
    Sam, Chance, Pompey, Phillis, Pal and Sary 7 8000

    In May, 1774, George Jefferson, of Lunenburg, sells to Peter
    Field Jefferson, of Mecklenburg, for L120, 409 acres on Turkey
    Cock Creek, Pittsylvania Co.

    For L60, 321 acres on Sailor's Creek, Pittsylvania Co.
    For L500, 1005 acres on Turkey Cock Creek, Pittsylvania.

    Again in 1776, he sells him 140 acres in Pittsylvania. Peter
    Field Jefferson must have soon after this removed to Pittsylvania
    County to live, for in 1779 we find him selling 380 acres for L350
    to Elisha Walker, and in the deed giving his place of residence as
    Pittsylvania County. There is no will of Peter Field Jefferson
    recorded in Pittsylvania, but there is one of his wife, Mrs.
    Elizabeth Jefferson, dated 1828. In it she mentions

    Page 182.

    following children: Sons Field Jefferson, John Jefferson, Samuel A.
    Jefferson, Alexander Jefferson, Archer Jefferson, dec'd, and Thomas
    Jefferson, dec'd; daughters Patsy Brewer and Judith Jefferson. From
    the marriage Register we find that on Feb. 27, 1806, Thomas Jefferson
    married Elizabeth Ball. Feb. 20, 1808, Alexander Jefferson married
    Elizabeth Smith. Alexander Jefferson's will is dated 1837 and
    probated 1838.

    A grandson of Alexander Jefferson, Col. David Alexander Jefferson, of Chatham, Virginia is a prominent member of his family to-day.

    Peterfield married Elizabeth Allen 29 May 1762, Cumberland County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Allen and Martha Archer) was born 7 Dec 1739, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 7 May 1828, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Allen was born 7 Dec 1739, Cumberland County, Virginia (daughter of Samuel Allen and Martha Archer); died 7 May 1828, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 4. John Robertson Jefferson was born 23 Feb 1770, Lunenburg, Virginia; died 1818, Cumberland Co., Virginia.
    2. Field Jefferson was born 1 Apr 1763, Virginia; died Sep 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. William Allen Jefferson was born 14 Dec 1764, Franklin Co., Virginia; died 19 Aug 1814.
    4. Archer Jefferson was born 4 May 1766, Franklin Co., Virginia; died 31 Oct 1826, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. Thomas Jefferson was born 21 Mar 1768, Mecklenburg Co., Virginia; died 14 Feb 1814, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. Frances Jefferson was born 11 Jan 1772, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Bef 1828, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    7. Judith Jefferson was born 7 Jan 1774, Franklin County, Virginia; died 1 Dec 1834, Franklin County, Virginia U.S.A..
    8. Samuel Allen Jefferson was born 24 Mar 1776, Franklin Co., Virginia; died 8 May 1843, Franklin Co., Virginia.
    9. Alexander Jefferson was born 31 Jul 1779, Franklin Co., Virginia; died Bef 1829, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    10. Martha Jefferson was born 7 Apr 1781, Franklin Co., Virginia; died Aft 1834, Franklin Co., Virginia.
    11. Elizabeth Jefferson was born 2 Sep 1785, Franklin Co., Virginia; died 19 Oct 1814.

  3. 12.  Stephen of Henry Co. Carter was born Est 1728, Goochland, Virginia Colony (son of Thomas of Goochland Carter, Sr. and Mary Susannah Baynes); died 1807, Henry County, Virginia.

    Notes:


    Henry Co Will Abstracts, Vol 1&2, 1777-1820, Abstracted and Compiled by Lela C. Adams, Sherwood Forest, Bassett, VA 24055, Southern Historical Press Inc., 1985, p69 II:166-167
    LWT of Stephen Carter Sep 28, 1806, probated Mar 30, 1807
    "my six sons that is Nathan Carter, Abraham Carter, Thomas Carter, Stephen Carter, John Carter, and William Carter" Marriage 1 Margaret "Peggy" (Carter)With birth now at 1726 and some exact date for Abraham, let's use 1747 for the marriage:
    Nathan Carter [1750]
    Abraham Carter b: 1752
    Thomas Carter [1754]
    Stephen Carter , Jr. [1756]
    John Carter [1758]
    William Carter [1760]
    Liza Carter [1762]
    Lucy Carter [1764]

    Josiah Carter: His Forebears, Descendants and Allied Families, Randolph A. Malone,
    Pg. 19:

    Birth:
    Moved from Buckingham County after 1789 when he is dropped from the Land Tax Record.

    Stephen married Margaret 'Peggy' Mrs. Stephen Carter Bef 1752. Margaret was born Est 1728; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Margaret 'Peggy' Mrs. Stephen Carter was born Est 1728; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    No evidence but the middle name of her first child, as Nelson Jefferson Carter; Peggy could be a descendant of the Jefferson Cousins of Pittsylvania County. [Pittsylvania is directly adjacent to Henry Co. and Henry County was formed from Pittsylvania VA.

    Children:
    1. Abraham dar Carter was born Abt 1752, Goochland, Albemarle Co., Virginia; died Aug 1850, Yancy Co., North Carolina.
    2. Elizabeth 'Liza' Carter was born Est 1753, Goochland, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Lucy Carter was born 1759; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Thomas Carter was born 8 Feb 1767, Goochland Co., Virginia Colony; died 14 Feb 1830.
    5. William Carter was born Est 1773, Cumberland County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. John Carter was born Est 1775, Goochland, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Stephen F. to Alabama Carter, Jr. was born 1777, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 1848, Bellefonte, Jackson Co., Alabama.
    8. 6. Nathan W. [Nathaniel] Carter was born Abt 1780, Lancaster Co., Virginia ; died 3 Jul 1857, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  5. 14.  William Vortimer AdkinsWilliam Vortimer Adkins was born 21 Sep 1760, Henrico County, Virginia (son of William Vortimer Adkins/Adkinson and Lydia Owens); died 28 Oct 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , William Adkins Cemetery Callands, Virginia.

    Notes:

    http://littlecalamity.tripod.com/Genealogy/AdkinsFamily.html

    WILLIAM ADKINS (WILLIAM, WILLIAM V., JOHN THOMAS, JOHN THOMAS, THOMAS, HENRY) was born September 21, 1760 in Henrico County, Virginia?, and died October 22, 1848 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia. He married MARY ANN HARTMAN Abt. 1780 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. She was born Abt. 1765.

    Notes for WILLIAM ADKINS:
    Will of William Adkins
    Wills, Inventories & Accts. vol. 1-A p. 142 ... Dated April 8, 1847 probated Oct. 28, 1848 ?I, William Adkins of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia being of sound mind and in good halth make my last will and Testament in manner and form as follows--
    ...I give to my son Henry Adkins and his heirs forever the following land to wit, beginning in my line adjoining where he now lives at the fence and around the land he is now in possession of it being a part of my track and thence following the fence around to a pair of draw rails thence up the path to the ridgepath leading from my house to Capt. Hopkinses Dec'd,then down a hollow to a branch in an old field and down the branch to the Creek thence up the same to the Spring that said Henry formerly used continuing up said branch to my back line and along the same to the beginning.
    ... 2ly I give to my son Owen Adkins and his heirs forever the following land, to wit; beginning at the same place where Henry's new line is to begin thence along between my son Henry and myself to the road leading from my house to the Lynchburg road, thence down said road to a corner in my old line near a field now used by my daughter Sally Gibson, thence to the fence of the said field and along said fence in to an old field not inclosed until it corner oposite an old fence row leading from some pines near the path and so on down said fence row to the head of a hollow and down the same to the creek and up the creek to the land herein before given to my son Henry and along his line to the beginning.
    ... 3ly, I give to my daughter Sally Gibson and her heirs forever the following land to wit, beginning at the fence around the feald in which she now lived where my son Owen's new line leaves the said fence and thence along the fence to a line between her and my son William and thence along the lain and through the lower side of an old feald crossing the ridge road to trees I have choped as a line to Peek's old field and through the old field by two marked trees on a ridge and so on to two marked trees below the aple orchard on the branch thence up the same and along my back line to the line hereinbefore directed to bound the land given to my son Owen and along that line to the beginning.
    ... 4ly I give to my son William Adkins and his heirs forever the land whereon he now lives it being all the remaining part of my land on that side of the creek not herein given to others.
    ... 5ly It is my will and desire that Coleman Renands shall
    have and enjoy the land and other property hereinafter mentioned for and during his life and at his death to his lawfully begotten children if he leave any and in case he does not, then to my children herein before mentioned and there heirs forever to wit, I give under the limitations as aforesaid to said Coleman Renands who I hereby recognise as my son and henceforth desire that he shall be called Coleman Adkins the following land, to wit, beginning on the creek between John T. Muse and myself at the mouth of a branch thence along the North side of a crop fence runing near a spring formerly used by Sally Reynolds and so onto the woods and thence along a new chopped line to a branch above William Adkins'; spring and thence up said branch to a new chopped line and along said line to the ridge road and thence along said road and my back line to the land herein before given to my son Henry and thence down his line to the creek and thence down the said creek to the beginning.
    ... 6ly It is my will and desire that my Executor hereinafter appointed sell upon a credit of one and two years all the residue of my land lying on the West side of Turkey Cock creek and also upon a reasonable credit sell all the perishable part of my estate.
    ... 7ly I give to Suky Smith one hundred dollars and I give
    to Betsy Carter one hundred dollars and I give to Sally Gipson Thirty dollars.
    ... 8ly I give to my son Coleman Adkins upon the terms
    limitations and conditions contained and provided for in
    the fifth clause of the will the following property to wit;
    one Negro girl named Siza and her future increase and one
    horse bridle and saddle worth sixty dollars. I also give
    him fifty dollars worth of cows and hoggs and six head of
    sheep, I also give him one hilling hoe, one plow, and pare
    of gear one pole axe and if he continues to live with me
    till my death I give him fifteen barrels of corn and four
    Hundred weight of Pork.
    ... 9ly I give to my following children to be equally
    divided between them and there heirs forever all the
    residue of my estate of every sort and kine, to wit; I give
    one sixth part to my daughter Suky Smith, one sixth to
    Betsy Carter, one sixth part to Sally Gipson, one sixth
    part to my son Henry Adkins, one sixth part to William
    Adkins, and the other sixth part to Owen Adkins, and lastly
    I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend Vincint
    Witcher Executor to this my last will and Testament hereby
    revoking all other or former wills by me made writen on two
    sheets and subscribed on the sixth page ;this eighth day of
    April in the year of our Lord 1847.
    William Adkins seal
    ... Witnesses
    ...A.H. Moorman
    ...W.A. Dickinson
    ...H.S. Muse
    At a Circuit superior court of law and chanery continued
    and held for Pittsylvania county the 28th day of October
    1848 this last will and Testament of William Adkins dec'd
    was presented in court and proven by the oaths of A.H.
    Moorman and H.S. Muse two subscribing witnesses and ordered
    to be recorded and on the motion of Vincent Witcher the
    Executor in said will named who made oath and with A.H.
    Moorman & H.S. Muse his securities entered into and
    acknowledged a bond in the penalty of ten thousand dollars
    conditioned according to Law certificate was granted him
    for obtaining probat of said will in due form.
    Teste
    ... Wm. H. Tunstall Clk.

    Estate Settlement of William Adkins dec'dd (1848)
    Accounts Current vol. 18 pp. 160-162
    Date of confirmation October 20, 1851
    Accounts of Executor and Legatees
    1. To Susan Smith one of the legatees of William Adkins
    dec'dd
    November 27, 1849 paid in terms of will $100.00
    Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund $230.00
    1851 to balance due Susan Smith 2.63 ½
    TOTAL: 332.63 ½
    2. To Nathan Carter in right of his wife Elizabeth Carter
    Nov. 27, 1849 paid in terms of will 100.00
    Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund 250.00
    TOTAL paid by confirmation: 350.00
    3. Sarah Gibson
    Nov. 27, 1849 paid in terms of will 30.00
    Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund 219.22
    1851 balance due Sarah Gibson 13.41 ½
    TOTAL: 262.63 ½
    4. Henry Adkins
    Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund 232.19
    1851 balance due 2.63 ½
    TOTAL: 232.63 ½
    5. William Adkins
    Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund 232.19
    1851 balance due .44 ½
    TOTAL: 232.63 ½
    6. Owen Adkins
    Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund 230.00
    1851 balance due 2.63 ½
    TOTAL: 232.63 ½
    _____________________________________
    His grave is among several other "sunken" graves marked
    with initialed fieldstones located in a wooded area on the
    property of Oscar Berger outside of Chatham, Virginia. Take
    Rt. 626 to Cooper's old store. Turn left on Rt. 649.
    Cemetary on back of farm now (1984) owned by Oscar Burger.
    Tombstone inscription:
    Wm Adkins
    Birth Sept. the 21st 1760
    DC Oct. the 22nd 1848

    See ADKINS BOOK
    Adkins Land of York to Beech Fork
    AUTHOR: Ronnie Adkins
    PUBLICATION: 3540 South Georgetown Drive Montgomery, AL
    36109-2232;(334)-272-3813;
    radkins@civic-center.ci.montgomery.al.us

    OLD SURVEY BOOK NO. 1 page 7 PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY
    William Atkinson 200 A on both sides Pig River Surv'd Mar.
    31 1747 at a gum on the Lower side of Pig River and
    thenceN10E90p. to a red Oak N65W137p to a Beech on a branch
    S10W204p. crossing a branch to a red oak S10E110p. to a red
    oak on Pig River and thence down the same & across it to
    the beging.
    William Atkinson 150A on both sides Pig River Surv'dd
    31Mar. 1747 beginning at a red oak on the upper side s'd
    river thenceN81W48p. crossing s'd River to a maple on
    Harping Creek S89W184p. crossing s'd Harping Creek & the
    River to a white Oak N8W96p. crossing a Branch to a pine
    N60E70p. to a red oak E98p to a red oak S64E70p. to a pine
    S10E103p to the begin.

    From Williams, Kathleen. Marriages of Pittsylvania County,
    Virginia; 1806-1830. 1980
    4. 18 August 1806. George Smith and Lucky Adkins. ( Sucky?
    OrSuk?
    Sur. William Adkins. p. 145 (p. 42 in marr. register)
    5*. 15 July 1809 Owen Adkins and Isabel Harris, dau. of
    John Harris who consents.
    Sur. James Hines.
    p. 3 (p. 46 of marr. reg.)
    6. 21 May 1810. Charles Gibson and Sarah Atkinson, dau. of
    William Atkinson. Sur. Nathaniel Carter. Thomas Geo. Gibson
    consents. Married by the Rev. Joseph Hatchett.
    p. 62 ( p. 48 of marr. register)

    * Owen's first marriage. Second as follows:
    19 September 1825. Owen Atkinson(Adkins) and Fanny Campbell.
    Sur. Jacob Zink. p.6(p. 82 of original register)

    Children of WILLIAM ADKINS and MARY HARTMAN are:
    ...i....RHODA ADKINS, m. JESSE POLK, January 29, 1799.
    70....ii....HENRY ADKINS, b. Abt. 1782, Pittsylvania
    County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1867, Pittsylvania County,
    Virginia.
    71....iii....OWEN SANFORD ADKINS, b. November 1786,
    Pittsylvania County, Virginia; d. May 15, 1885,
    Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    72....iv....ELIZABETH ADKINS, b. Abt. 1788.
    73....v....SUSAN ADKINS, b. Abt. 1790.
    ...vi....SARAH ADKINS, b. Abt. 1792; m. CHARLES GIBSON, May
    21, 1810.
    74....vii....WILLIAM S. ADKINS, b. Abt. 1795, Virginia?.
    75....viii....ANNA ADKINS, b. Abt. 1797; d. February 09,
    1862.

    !NAME:Boisseau, Mary Leigh, Boisseau, Mary Leigh

    William married Mary Anne 'Polly' Hartman Abt 1780, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Mary was born Abt 1765; died Bef 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Mary Anne 'Polly' HartmanMary Anne 'Polly' Hartman was born Abt 1765; died Bef 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 7. Nancy Elizabeth "Betsy" Adkins was born 7 Dec 1785, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Sep 1861, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Adkins-Oakes Cemetery Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    2. Susanna "Sucky" Hartman Adkins was born Abt 1785, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 9 Oct 1851, Will Date Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    3. Rhoda Adkins was born Abt 1780, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Owen Sanford Adkins was born 1785, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 15 May 1885, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; was buried , Adkins Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia .
    5. William S. Adkins was born Abt 1795, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Sarah 'Sallie' Adkinson/Adkins was born Abt 1788, Henry County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Henry L4B6-MF4 Adkins was born Abt 1782, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Aug 1875, Pittsylvania County, Virginia .