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Simon Pendleton Hughes

Simon Pendleton Hughes[1, 2, 3]

Male 1778 - 1858  (79 years)

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  • Name Simon Pendleton Hughes 
    Born 26 Jan 1778  Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1858  Smith County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I15434  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 21 Dec 2019 

    Father John Jesse Hughes,   b. 1663, New Kent County, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1730, Cumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Sarah 'Sallie' Tarlton,   b. Est 1675, Fluvanna, New Kent Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1730, Goochland County, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Married Y  [4
    • Children of John Hughes and Sally Tarlton are:
      Beverly Hughes.
      +Edward Pendelton Hughes, d. 1824.
      +Jesse Hughes.
      Kitty Hughes.
      Mary Hughes.
      Robert Hughes.
      +Tarlton Hughes, d. 1850.
      William Hughes.
      +John Hughes, b. 1767,d., Southern District, Halifax, VA.
      +Simon Hughes, b. Jan 26, 1778, d. 1858, Smith County, Tennessee.
      +Nancy Hughes, b. 1786, Charlotte Co., Virginia, d. 1867, Smith County, Tennessee.
    Family ID F5412  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Coleman 'Betsy' Bigger,   b. 20 Jan 1780, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1851, Smith County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 12 Jan 1803  Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. James Bigger Hughes,   b. 12 Oct 1805, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Harriett Bigger Hughes,   b. Abt 1808, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +3. John Pendleton Hughes,   b. Abt 1811, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +4. George Robert Hughes,   b. 30 Jan 1821, Hampden Sydney, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1886, Hampden Sydney, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     5. William A. Hughes,   b. Abt 1825, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 25 Dec 2019 
    Family ID F5410  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S40] Will, James Bigger's Will Daughter Susannah Rice.
      Abstract of Will of James Bigger
      Prince Edward County, VA
      DATED 26 MAY 1841
      PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, VA
      1. All just claims be paid.
      2. Daughter Elizabeth Hughes (wife of Lemmon-[Simon] Hughes) had already been given a share of estate, therefore will leaves her nothing.
      3. To daughter, Mary Carter, a negro (Issac) and her heirs, also his man, J. Collins
      4. To daughter, Susanna Rice, negro women, Fanny.
      5. To son, John, negro man, Phil.
      6. To grandsons, John F. Rice and Joseph Rice, one-third of his sheep - to be equally divided between them.
      7. To grandchildren, children of his daughter Mary Carter (except grandson Thomas B. Carter) two thirds of his sheep to be equally divided between them.
      8. Balance of estate is left to grandchildren (children of daughters Mary Carter and Susanna Rice and Son John) if living and to their heirs, if not living, to be equally divided between
      them. Appoints grandsons, James B. Carter and John F. Rice and Branch ? Worsham as executors.
      Signed: James Bigger

      CODICIL 20 Sept 1841: Land (86 -1/8 acres) called Midway was to be sold to G. L. Wren. Proceeds of sale to go to daughter, Susanna Rice. If land is not sold, it is to go to daughter, Susanna.
      CODICIL 25 Oct 1841: Daughter Susanna is dec'd. Land or proceeds left to her in previous will is to go to grandsons, John F. and Joseph T. Rice.
      22 AUGUST 1843 - Will with codicils presented to court and proved.

    2. [S100] Internet Source, http://www.hughesfamilies.com/mkhughes.
      Mary "Polly" Bigger. She married John Carter Prince Edward County, Virginia, April 15, 1806.
      -Betsy Coleman Bigger was born January 20, 1780. Betsy died 1851 Smith County, Tennessee, at 71 years of age. She married Simon P Hughes Prince Edward County, Virginia, January 12, 1803. Simon was born January 26, 1778. Simon was the son of John Hughes and Sallie Tarlton. Simon died 1858 Smith County, Tennessee, at 80 years of age.
      Will of James Bigger names Grandsons; children of Daughter, Betsy Coleman

    3. [S18] Family Search, LDS, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR49-YQQ.
      "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR49-YQQ : accessed 21 January 2016), James Bigger in entry for Simon Hughes and Betsy Ann Coleman, 13 Jan 1803; citing Prince Edward, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 33,254.
      Name Simon Hughes
      Spouse's Name Betsy Ann Coleman
      Event Date 13 Jan 1803
      Event Place Prince Edward, Virginia
      Spouse's Father's Name James Bigger
      Marital Status Single

    4. [S122] Genealogy. com, http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/h/u/g/Mike-Hughes-IA/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0194.html.
      John Hughes (son of Father Hughes) was born in Cumberland County, Virginia, and died 1827 in Smith County, Tennessee.He married Sally Tarlton.
      Children of John Hughes and Sally Tarlton are:

      Beverly Hughes.
      +Edward Pendelton Hughes, d. 1824.
      +Jesse Hughes.
      Kitty Hughes.
      Mary Hughes.
      Robert Hughes.
      +Tarlton Hughes, d. 1850.
      William Hughes.
      +John Hughes, b. 1767,d., Southern District, Halifax, VA.
      +Simon Hughes, b. Jan 26, 1778, d. 1858, Smith County, Tennessee.
      +Nancy Hughes, b. 1786, Charlotte Co., Virginia, d. 1867, Smith County, Tennessee.

    5. [S122] Genealogy. com, https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/h/u/g/Mike-Hughes-IA/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-1757.html.
      George Robert Hughes (son of Simon Hughes and Elizabeth Coleman Bigger) was born Jan 30, 1821 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, and died Aug 1887 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.He married Mary Elizabeth Williamson on Jul 19, 1841 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, daughter of John M Williamson and Martha J Rudd.
      Includes NotesNotes for George Robert Hughes:
      Enlisted as a Private on 12 October 1864
      Drafted in Company D, 18th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 12 October 1864.
      Paroled on 15 April 1865 at Farmville, VA
      More About George Robert Hughes and Mary Elizabeth Williamson:
      Marriage: Jul 19, 1841, Prince Edward County, Va.