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Rachael Murfield

Female Est 1700 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rachael Murfield was born Est 1700; died Yes, date unknown, St. Peters Parish, New Kent Co., Virginia Colony.

    Rachael married Arthur Slaydon/Slayton. Arthur was born Est 1700, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown, St. Peters Parish, New Kent Co., Virginia Colony. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Daniel Slaydon/Slayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1731, St. Peters Parish, New Kent Co., Colonial Virginia; died 14 Feb 1806, Dan River Township, Camden Parish, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia .


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel Slaydon/Slayton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachael1) was born 5 May 1731, St. Peters Parish, New Kent Co., Colonial Virginia; died 14 Feb 1806, Dan River Township, Camden Parish, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia .

    Notes:

    Daniel Slayden was born 5th of May 1731, Saint Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia to Arthur and Rachel Murfield Slayden.He is seen as a son listed not only in his father's will, but also in a Louisa County, Virginia Deed Book A, pages 514-515, as his father grants 1 acre of land to Joseph Shelton and John Holt for five shillings on the 23rd of May 1753.The Waller family records indicate that Daniel Slayden married a Anne Waller, daughter of John and Anne Waller of Lunenburg County, Virginia.In Charlotte County Deed Book 4, page 18, shows Anne, wife of Daniel Sladen, relinquished her right of dower.Daniel Slayden and his first wife, Anne Waller Slayden children are proved in Deed Book 15 (1806-1808), pages 271-274.

    On Wednesday, 7thof May 1806, Pittsylvania County Deed Book 15 (1806-1808), pages 271-272, Milly Slayden, widow of Daniel Slayden, deceased, together with William Slayden, Daniel Slayden, John Slayden, Arthur Slayden, Jesse Mann, Archibald Walters, Robert Walters in behalf of Clement Walters, Charles Colley, and Christopher Conway, Legatees of said Daniel Slayden, Deceased in Conjunction of the one part and Beverly Barksdale of the other part.Witnesseth that the said Widow and several Legatees in consideration of one hundred and eighty-five pounds lawful money of Virginia to these in hand paid by the said Barksdale the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold by these present do and each of them bargain unto the said Beverly Barksdale a certain tract or parcel of land containing by estimation two hundred and seventy-five acres more or less, being a tract of land processed by said Daniel Slayden, deceased lying in Pittsylvania County and on the waters of Lower Double Creek and bounded as followeth.Beginning at George Dodson's corner white oak, near the North Fork of the said Lower Double Creek, thence said Dodson's line to a corner pine on Abraham Walters' line, thence his line crossing said creek passing four corners to a corner pine in Joseph Slayden's line, thence his line passing a corner post on to a red oak in Jesse Mann's line, thence his line to a corner pine and the line of John Madden, deceased, thence said line to a post oak in John Dodson's line, thence his line to said creek and up said creek as it meanders to a horn bent in William Johnson's line, thence his line to a maple on a branch, thence up the right hand fork to pointers in said George Dodson's line, thence his line passing two corners to the white oak first mentioned...
    Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in presence of
    Francis Duley Milly (X) Slayden Seal
    Martin Daniel William (X) Slayden Seal
    Beverley Gunnell Daniel (X) Slayden Seal
    Epa White John Slayden Seal
    Thomas Shelton Jur Arthur Slayden Seal
    Abraham Walters Jesse Mann Seal
    Archer Walters Seal
    Robert Walters Seal
    Charles Collie Seal
    Christopher Conway Seal
    At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 21st day of July 1806, this indenture from Milly Slayden, William Slayden, Daniel Slayden, John Slayden, Arthur Slayden, Jesse Mann, Archer Walters, Robert Walters, Charles Collie, and Christopher Conway to Beverly Barksdale was presented in court and proved by the oath of one of the subscribing witnesses to be the respective acts and deed of the said Milly Slayden, William Slayden, Daniel Slayden, John Slayden, Arthur Slayden, Jesse Mann, Archer Walters, Robert Walters, Charles Collie, and Christopher Conway and at another court held for the said county the 16th day of February 1807, the same was again presented in court and further proved by the oaths of two others of the subscribing witnesses is to be the respective acts and deed of the said Milly Slayden, William Slayden, Daniel Slayden, John Slayden, Arthur Slayden, Jesse Mann, Archer Walters, Robert Walters, Charles Collie, and Christopher Conway and by the court ordered to be recorded. Teste- Will Tunstall Clk

    On Monday, 15th of September 1806, Pittsylvania County Court Order Book 12 (1805-1807), page 263, An inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Daniel Slaydon, deceased was returned.Ordered that the same be recorded."

    Daniel married Anne Waller. Anne (daughter of John Waller and Ann, Mrs. John Waller) was born 1737, Horsepen Creek and Appomattox River, Amelia Co., Virginia Colony; died 1783, Birches Creek, Camden Parish, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Sarah 'Sallie' Slaydon/Slayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1762, Halifax County, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown, Virginia Colony.
    2. 4. 'Edy' Edith Slaydon/Slayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1774, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. 5. Arthur Slaydon/Slayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1768, Virginia Colony ; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. 6. James T. Slaydon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1768, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 7. John Slaydon/Slayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1775, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Daniel married Mildred 'Milly' Dalton 3 Oct 1805, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Mildred was born Est 1750, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Sarah 'Sallie' Slaydon/Slayton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.Rachael1) was born Est 1762, Halifax County, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown, Virginia Colony.

    Sarah married Clement Walters. Clement (son of Thomas Walters, Sr. and Lucy Clement) was born Abt 1762, Halifax or Lunenburg County, Virginia; died 1835, Habersham County, Georgia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 4.  'Edy' Edith Slaydon/Slayton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.Rachael1) was born Est 1774, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    'Edy' married Archibald 'Archer' Walters, Jr. 18 Mar 1793, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Archibald (son of Robert of Thomas Walters and Seletha McBee/Magby/Mocobee/Mocaboy/McGehee/McGhee) was born Abt 1770, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Caswell Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Anderson to Tennessee Walters  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 May 1794, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 30 Apr 1863, White Co., Illinios.
    2. 9. Daniel to Tennessee Walters  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1799, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 21 Apr 1856, White Co., Illinois; was buried , Union Cemetery, White County, Illinois.

  3. 5.  Arthur Slaydon/Slayton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.Rachael1) was born Est 1768, Virginia Colony ; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Arthur married Lucy Shelton. Lucy was born Est 1768, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 6.  James T. Slaydon Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.Rachael1) was born Est 1768, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    James married Eleanor/Elinor Blair 16 Dec 1822, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Eleanor/Elinor (daughter of Rev. William Blair and Sarah Sutor) was born Est 1770, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. William Byron "Bill" Slaydon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1824, Halifax County, Virginia; died 11 Feb 1902, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia.

  5. 7.  John Slaydon/Slayton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.Rachael1) was born Est 1775, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    John married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Walters 16 Dec 1799, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert of Thomas Walters and Seletha McBee/Magby/Mocobee/Mocaboy/McGehee/McGhee) was born Est 1779, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Anderson to Tennessee Walters Descendancy chart to this point (4.'Edy'3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Rachael1) was born 10 May 1794, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 30 Apr 1863, White Co., Illinios.

  2. 9.  Daniel to Tennessee Walters Descendancy chart to this point (4.'Edy'3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Rachael1) was born 1799, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 21 Apr 1856, White Co., Illinois; was buried , Union Cemetery, White County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Married Patsy Carter in Pittsylvania; no identity for Patsy

    Daniel married Living. [Group Sheet]


  3. 10.  William Byron "Bill" SlaydonWilliam Byron "Bill" Slaydon Descendancy chart to this point (6.James3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Rachael1) was born 1824, Halifax County, Virginia; died 11 Feb 1902, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name: William B Slayton
    Enlistment Age: 40
    Birth Date: Feb 1824
    Enlistment Date: 14 Oct 1864
    Enlistment Place: Danville, Virginia
    Enlistment Rank: Private
    Muster Date: 14 Oct 1864
    Muster Place: Virginia
    Muster Company: D
    Muster Regiment: 38th Infantry
    Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
    Muster Information: Enlisted
    Casualty Date: 25 Feb 1865
    Casualty Place: Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, Virginia
    Type of Casualty: Hospitalized
    Side of War: Confederacy
    Survived War?: Yes
    Residence Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
    Death Date: 11 Feb 1902
    Death Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Occupation: Tanner & Farmer
    Title: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series;

    William married Sarah Thomas "Sallie" Smith Bef 1851. Sarah was born Abt 1832, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Oct 1891, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Asa Jackson "Jack" Slayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Oct 1862, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 20 Mar 1936, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    2. 12. James Edward "Ned" Slaydon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jan 1858, Sandy River, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 6 Sep 1937, Henry County, Virginia ; was buried 8 Sep 1937, Slaydon Family Cemetery, Corner 57 E & 979.
    3. 13. Ellender Elizabeth Slaydon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jan 1851, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Jan 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Aaron-Slaydon Family Cemetery Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. 14. Labinda Ann "Bindy" Slaydon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1852, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 27 Aug 1932.
    5. 15. William E. Slaydon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1857, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 16. Elizabeth Abigail "Eliza" Slaydon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1860; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 17. Emily M. "Emma" Slaydon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1867; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 18. Blanche Slaydon  Descendancy chart to this point