Thank you all for your contributions of time, research, donations, support and feedback.

Many thanks to the good folks at Bassett Historical Center for their input and assistance.

Thank you for visiting our heritage and history.
Please consider making a contribution (any amount is appreciated) to help offset the expense, and help us continually improve the quality and quantity of information.

We Gratefully Accept Yout Old/Odd Bitcoin, and Bit Cents at:
14Q2Cm1pRmUrSGTfn1a66Qe9YbAmdD8Dez
  First Name:  Last Name:
Log In
Surnames
What's New
Statistics
Terms of Use & Privacy
Contact Us
Join Our Community

Home Search Login  
Share Print Bookmark

John Westley/Wesley

Male 1755 - Yes, date unknown


Generations:      Standard    |    Compact    |    Text    |    Register    |    PDF

Less detail
Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Westley/Wesley was born 1755, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    HALIFAX CO. VA. DEEDS
    8 Sept 1796 - John Wesley and wife Agatha sold to James Anderson Glenn 130 acres for 65 pounds on South side of Dan on Licking Creek boonded by Fanny Turner, Anthony Powell, John Wylie, Robert Stanfield Note: In July 1798 Agatha Wesley signed her conscent to this transaction. This is the last record we have of Agatha. This family name is usually spelled Wesley in the early records, but later it was sometimes Westley.

    MARRIAGE RECORDS HALIFAX COUNTY

    Sarah Wesley married Charles Gregory 3 March 1829, John Wesley her father, Bondsman Paul Wesley, Wit. James Wiley and Paul Wesley

    Book 3 page 13 John R. Wesley married Nancy A. Lowery 25 Nov. 1859

    From DAR records of Nancy Green Prewitt Hawkins found on LDS FHC microfilm Notes made by Hattie M. Scott, Frankfort KY, Mercer Co. Court Records See Deed Book, 1 page 14 James Hunter and Mary his wife and Hannah Harris sold 300 acres in 1792 to Charles Powell of Mercer Co. Ky. This suit seems to be over the title of 300 acres that Charles Powell bought of Mary Hunter, etc. Charles Powell's Heris vs Mathew Prewitt (Box P, NO. 9, 10, 11) At the house of Sally PRewitt, widow of Mathew Perwitt, Feb 15 1817. Thomas Crawford, adm. of Charles Prewitt (should be Powell) deceased filed Feb 26 1817. Charles Powell, Lewis Powell, Anthony Powell, Nathaniel Warren and wife Lucy, John Wesley and wife Agnes, George Cole and wife Rhoda, Fields Prewitt and wife Polly; Edmund Bottom and wife Sally, heirs and devisees of Charles Powell, deceased by Samuel Davis, attorney vs Sarah Prewitt, widow of Mathew Prewitt, deceased, Isham Prewitt, Nancy Prewitt, Edith Prewitt, Walker Prewitt, and Jas. Prewitt, heirs of Mathew Prewitt, deceased. This was land that Sarah Prewitt inherited form her father Wm. Stewart and Wm. Stewart's will given as exhibit, also deed of Charles Powell of Aug. 28 1792 from the Hunters, ect.

    John married Agatha Powell. Agatha (daughter of Charles Powell and Sarah Jane Gholson) was born 3 Nov 1765, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Paul Westley/Wesley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1795, Mt. Carmel, Halifax County. Virginia; died 26 Apr 1875, Halifax County, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Paul Westley/Wesley Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1795, Mt. Carmel, Halifax County. Virginia; died 26 Apr 1875, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS

    Book 23 Page 591
    Date 3 Sept. 1811 - Anthony Powell sold to Thomas Stanfield for $700.03 - Six Negroes: Jenny, Ellsey, Jack, Miller, Tom, and Jacob - signed by Thomas Watkins Sr.

    Died:
    The document lists Paul Wesley as being married at time of death

    Paul married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Williamson 15 Nov 1821, Person, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of William 'Billy' Williamson and Elizabeth Susan Wesley) was born 1805, Halifax County, Virginia; died Bef 1870, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. John R. Wesley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Feb 1834, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 4. Carolyn H. Wesley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1844, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1883, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried Age 30, First Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery Turbeville, Halifax County, Virginia.
    3. 5. Eliza Westley/Wesley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Nov 1824, Halifax County, Virginia; died 13 Dec 1912, Halifax County, Virginia.
    4. 6. Agnes Westley/Wesley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1832, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 7. Mary Clementine Westley/Wesley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1830, Halifax County, Virginia; died 11 Mar 1916, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , near Turberville, Virginia.
    6. 8. Charles Westley/Wesley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1836, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  John R. Wesley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Paul2, 1.John1) was born 23 Feb 1834, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 4.  Carolyn H. WesleyCarolyn H. Wesley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Paul2, 1.John1) was born 1844, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1883, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried Age 30, First Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery Turbeville, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    James T. Carter married three times; Carolyn Westley m 12/20/1865; Secondly Eliza Hill m 3/24/1890; Third, Laura Petty m 7/19/1902

    Carolyn Westley's children are Caesar Augustus b. 1868, Napoleon Boneparte b 1874, Walter Raleigh b 1875, and Pinkney b 1878;
    MB3/25 Halifax Co., Virginia James m. Caroline H. Wesly

    Birth:
    some census records having her birth date as 1838

    Name:
    Also name lists as Caroline in some documents

    Died:
    This cemetery record which records Carolyn Wesley's date of death as 1883 says she was 30 years old; the census records of her father's family, [Paul Wesley] shows her birth as 1843-4. Her marriage record [attached] shows her age as 21 in 1865.

    Carolyn married James Thomas Carter 20 Dec 1865, Halifax County, Virginia. James (son of James Thomas Carter and Martha McCann) was born 3 Apr 1842, South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 26 Aug 1943, Turbeville, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Crossroads Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Caesar Augustus "Samuel A." Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1864, Halifax County, Virginia; died 30 Dec 1954, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, NC.
    2. 10. Napoleon Bonaparte Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Aug 1872, Halifax County Virginia; died 28 Jun 1971, Sutherlin Virginia; was buried , Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. 11. Walter Raleigh Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Apr 1874, Halifax County, Virginia; died 29 Nov 1970, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    4. 12. Pinkney 'Percy' Fleming Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Aug 1877, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia; died 20 Jul 1947, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; was buried 22 Jul 1947, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
    5. 13. Lucy Ann Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Oct 1880, Halifax County, Virginia; died 30 Jun 1965, Halifax Co., VA; was buried , Family Cemetery, Alton, Halifax Co., Virginia.

  3. 5.  Eliza Westley/Wesley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Paul2, 1.John1) was born 10 Nov 1824, Halifax County, Virginia; died 13 Dec 1912, Halifax County, Virginia.

  4. 6.  Agnes Westley/Wesley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Paul2, 1.John1) was born 1832, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 7.  Mary Clementine Westley/Wesley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Paul2, 1.John1) was born 20 Jan 1830, Halifax County, Virginia; died 11 Mar 1916, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , near Turberville, Virginia.

  6. 8.  Charles Westley/Wesley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Paul2, 1.John1) was born 1836, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Caesar Augustus "Samuel A." Carter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Carolyn3, 2.Paul2, 1.John1) was born 22 Sep 1864, Halifax County, Virginia; died 30 Dec 1954, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, NC.

    Notes:

    Caroline Wesley Carter 1844-1883

    1. Caesar Augustus Carter 1864-1954 m. Mary D. Whitt (changed his name to Samuel A. Carter.

    2. Napoleon Bonaparte Carter 1874 - m Julia Vernon

    3. Walter Raleigh Carter 1875-1970 m. his first cousin, Lottie S. Carter d/o
    Callie and Thomas O Carter

    4. Pinkney Carter 1877-1947 m. Willie A. Rousey (changed his name to Percy Carter)

    5. Lucy Carter 1880-1965 - m. Ira Stuart Loftis

    E-mail Connie Spring

    Name:
    Discussion with Connie Spring regarding the ages of the members of this family: Carolyn Wesley is probably not age 30 at her death, based on the Census records. Dates for her children are also off.

    " In the 1870 census it shows (looks like) Guston? age 8, I believe than is Caesar Augustine b. 1864 (he changed his name to Samuel A. Carter) It also shows a John and Joseph living with them (IF this is our James and Caroline, then John and Joseph were counted twice in 1870. I have different dates of Caesar A 's birth. One date he was born before they got married.
    So, I am just assuming that Caroline is the daughter of Paul and Elizabeth Williamson Wesley."

    [This is as stated on her marriage license] Note: In the 1870 Halifax Census Caroline Wesley, d/o Paul and Elizabeth is shown as 22 years old. She has a sister, Eliza, who is 30 years old. If she was married in 1865, why was she in the HH of her mother and father in 1870

    Caesar married Mary Whitt 7 Mar 1888. Mary (daughter of 'Tommy' Thomas Whitt and Martha Adkins) was born 30 Jan 1860, Halifax County, Virginia; died 21 Sep 1954, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, NC . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Thomas Lambert Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Feb 1889, Halifax County, Virginia; died 7 Oct 1949, Salisbury, North Carolina; was buried , Chestnut Hill Cemetery Salisbury, North Carolina.
    2. 15. Joseph Green Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jul 1891, Virginia; died 4 May 1975, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, North Carolina.
    3. 16. Lettie Mae Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jan 1893, Virginia; died 8 May 1969, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, North Carolina.
    4. 17. Major Louis Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Mar 1896, Halifax, Virginia; died 13 Nov 1976, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, North Carolina.
    5. 18. Willie Carson Carter, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jun 1897, Halifax County, Virginia; died 16 Jun 1979, Alamance County, North Carolina; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, North Carolina.
    6. 19. Elizabeth Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Nov 1899, Halifax County, Virginia; died 4 Nov 1970, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, North Carolina.
    7. 20. John Samuel Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Sep 1902, North Carolina; died 5 Oct 1973, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, North Carolina.

  2. 10.  Napoleon Bonaparte Carter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Carolyn3, 2.Paul2, 1.John1) was born 26 Aug 1872, Halifax County Virginia; died 28 Jun 1971, Sutherlin Virginia; was buried , Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Caroline Wesley Carter 1844-1883

    1. Caesar Augustus Carter 1864-1954 m. Mary D. Whitt (changed his name to Samuel A. Carter.

    2. Napoleon Bonaparte Carter 1874 - m Julia Vernon

    3. Walter Raleigh Carter 1875-1970 m. his first cousin, Lottie S. Carter d/o
    Callie and Thomas O Carter

    4. Pinkney Carter 1877-1947 m. Willie A. Rousey (changed his name to Percy Carter)

    5. Lucy Carter 1880-1965 - m. Ira Stuart Loftis

    Napoleon married Julia/Julie Vernon. Julia/Julie (daughter of John Richard Vernon and Missouri Jane Lea) was born 12 Jun 1882, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Mar 1969, Sutherlin, Virginia; was buried , Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Walter Raleigh CarterWalter Raleigh Carter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Carolyn3, 2.Paul2, 1.John1) was born 17 Apr 1874, Halifax County, Virginia; died 29 Nov 1970, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia.

    Walter married Lottie Sylvia dar Carter 17 Jan 1898, Halifax County, Virginia. Lottie (daughter of Thomas Oscar 'Tom' dar Carter and Living) was born 26 Aug 1881, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1937; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Henry Eugene dar Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Dec 1898, Alton, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1 Jan 1986, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Hillcrest Burial Park, Chatam, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. 22. Royce A. Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Oct 1900, Alton, Halifax County, Virginia; died 25 May 1902, Halifax, Virginia; was buried , Arrington Gravitt Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.
    3. 23. Andrew Garland Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Nov 1902, Halifax County, Virginia; died 23 Jul 1980, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Boston, Virginia.
    4. 24. Franklin Swanson Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Feb 1905, Sutherlin, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Nov 1957, Haileah, Florida.
    5. 25. Arthur Cecil Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Oct 1907, Sutherlin, Virginia; died 17 Jan 1987, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    6. 26. Ruby Mozelle Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Oct 1909, Halifax County, Virginia; died 16 Feb 1971, Dorchester County, Maryland; was buried , Washington Church Cemetery.
    7. 27. 'Bill' William Lee Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Nov 1911, Sutherlin, Virginia; died 4 Oct 1970, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    8. 28. Walter Allen Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 May 1914, Sutherlin, Halifax County, Virginia; died 10 Jul 1986, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.
    9. 29. Helen Stella Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Apr 1917, Alton, Halifax County, Virginia; died 31 Oct 2013, Dunwoody, Georgia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    10. 30. 'Pete' Quinton Bailey Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jun 1920, Sutherlin, Halifax County, Virginia; died 20 Aug 1986, Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.
    11. 31. Virginia Myrtle Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jan 1924, Halifax County, Virginia; died 28 Feb 1990, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.

  4. 12.  Pinkney 'Percy' Fleming Carter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Carolyn3, 2.Paul2, 1.John1) was born 7 Aug 1877, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia; died 20 Jul 1947, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; was buried 22 Jul 1947, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

    Pinkney married Willie Adelaide Rousey 7 Dec 1904, Atlanta, Georgia. Willie was born 5 Nov 1874, Ruckersville, Georgia; died 25 Jun 1961, Charlotte,Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; was buried 26 Jun 1961, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. James Louis Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Nov 1907, Georgia; died 23 Apr 1970, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; was buried , Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, North Carolina.

  5. 13.  Lucy Ann CarterLucy Ann Carter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Carolyn3, 2.Paul2, 1.John1) was born 26 Oct 1880, Halifax County, Virginia; died 30 Jun 1965, Halifax Co., VA; was buried , Family Cemetery, Alton, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Caroline Wesley Carter 1844-1883

    1. Caesar Augustus Carter 1864-1954 m. Mary D. Whitt (changed his name to Samuel A. Carter.

    2. Napoleon Bonaparte Carter 1874 - m Julia Vernon

    3. Walter Raleigh Carter 1875-1970 m. his first cousin, Lottie S. Carter d/o
    Callie and Thomas O Carter

    4. Pinkney Carter 1877-1947 m. Willie A. Rousey (changed his name to Percy Carter)

    5. Lucy Carter 1880-1965 - m. Ira Stuart Loftis

    Comparing Kit M850004 (*MamaPletch) [Migration - V4 - M] and YF7145112 (*NJLI) [Ancestry](Aunt Nelda)
    Largest segment = 29.3 cM
    Total Half-Match segments (HIR) = 85.6 cM (2.386 Pct)
    Estimated number of generations to MRCA = 3.7
    5 shared segments found for this comparison.
    290418 SNPs used for this comparison.
    52.766 Pct SNPs are full identical

    Name:
    Ancestor of Gail Loftis
    Stephanie,
    You and Gail on Automosomal on Gedmatch
    Comparing Kit M850004 (*MamaPletch) [Migration - V4 - M] and JZ3730915 (Gayle Loftis) [Ancestry]

    Largest segment = 21.1 cM
    Total Half-Match segments (HIR) = 41.3 cM (1.153 Pct)
    Estimated number of generations to MRCA = 3.7
    shared segments found for this comparison.
    289585 SNPs used for this comparison.
    52.779 Pct SNPs are full identical

    Lucy married Ira Stanhope Loftis 21 Nov 1897, Caswell County, North Carolina. Ira (son of James Monroe Loftis and Susan Jane Griffin) was born 12 Nov 1877, Halifax County, Virginia; died 12 Sep 1958, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Ira Loftis Homestead Farm Turbeville, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]
This site powered by TNG v.12.0.3 - Portions of Content and Data ©2024MF Eggleston
Many thanks to the Bassett Historical Society for their Research Assistance