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Martha Mrs. John Edwards

Female Abt 1767 - Yes, date unknown


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  1. 1.  Martha Mrs. John Edwards was born Abt 1767, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Martha married John Edwards. John (son of William Edwards, Jr. and Elizabeth Barksdale) was born 1760, Lunenburg Co., Colonial Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Lunenburg County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1795; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Sarah B. Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1791, Halifax County, Virginia; died 16 Jun 1869, Halifax County, Virginia or Caswell, NC.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born Est 1795; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 3.  Sarah B. Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born Abt 1791, Halifax County, Virginia; died 16 Jun 1869, Halifax County, Virginia or Caswell, NC.

    Notes:

    Sarah B. Edwards married Clement Lipscomb 23 Dec 1811

    Sarah married Clement Lipscomb 23 Dec 1811. Clement (son of Thomas Lipscomb and Gilley Whitlock) was born Abt 1781, Halifax Co., VA or Caswell Co., North Carolina; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Gillie/Gilley Whitlock Lipscomb  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1813, Halifax Co., VA or Caswell Co., North Carolina; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Gillie/Gilley Whitlock LipscombGillie/Gilley Whitlock Lipscomb Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Martha1) was born Abt 1813, Halifax Co., VA or Caswell Co., North Carolina; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Age based on 1850 Census where her age is 37.

    Gillie/Gilley married Bigger G. Powell 16 Jun 1829, Halifax County, Virginia. Bigger (son of Mastin J. dna [LHLM-MX6] Powell and Mary Owen "Polly" [LCZ8-F41] Carter) was born 16 May 1809, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 26 Oct 1883, Caswell County, NC; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. William B. Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1831, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 6. Harriett Elizabeth Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 May 1831, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 15 Aug 1922, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Dillard-Motley Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. 7. Jarrel Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Mar 1834, Person County, North Carolina; died 7 Apr 1928, Person County, North Carolina; was buried , Powell Cemetery Roxboro, North Carolina.
    4. 8. James Clement Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 May 1838, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Nov 1923, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery.
    5. 9. Henry Edward Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Apr 1839, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Jan 1914, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , New Hope United Methodist Church CemeteryHamer, Caswell County North Carolina.
    6. 10. Sarah Jane Barksdale 'Sallie' Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jun 1840, North Carolina; died 5 Oct 1933, Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Holt Family Cemetery (Highway 62 Between Milton and Yanceyville).
    7. 11. Mary Catherine Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 1844, Person County, North Carolina; died 6 Aug 1917, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery Blanche, Caswell County, North Carolina.
    8. 12. Minerva W. 'Mervie' Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1848; died 20 Jul 1928, Caswell County, NC; was buried , Family Cemetry Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina .
    9. 13. Mastin Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1860, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 1929, Caswell County, North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 5.  William B. Powell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gillie/Gilley3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Martha1) was born 1831, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 6.  Harriett Elizabeth PowellHarriett Elizabeth Powell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gillie/Gilley3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Martha1) was born 12 May 1831, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 15 Aug 1922, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Dillard-Motley Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Green Turner
    Age: 33
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817
    Birth Place: Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Southern District, Halifax, Virginia
    Family Number: 918
    Household Members: Name Age
    Green Turner 33
    Harriet Turner 23
    Elizabeth Turner 45
    In this 1850 Census, Harriett Elizabeth Turner is shown as 23. She is really 19 years old, newly married. Elizabeth Turner on this census may be the Sister of Green Washington Turner. If so, she would have been 37, not 45.

    Harriett married Green Washington Turner 27 Dec 1849, Caswell County, North Carolina. Green (son of William Turner and Sarah Irby) was born 18 Mar 1818, Halifax County, Virginia; died 2 May 1901, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Dillard-Motley Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Leah Catherine Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Oct 1852, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Jul 1934, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    2. 15. Martha Thomas Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jul 1854, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 9 Jan 1942, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , McFarling Family Cemetery, Caswell County, North Carolina.
    3. 16. Fleming Lipscomb Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Aug 1856, Halifax County, Virginia; died 21 Sep 1947, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Providence Baptist Church Cemetery Providence, North Carolina.
    4. 17. Edward Washington Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1858, Halifax County, Virginia; died 9 May 1935, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Shady Grove United Methosit Church Cemetery Caswell County, NC.
    5. 18. William Green Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jan 1860, Halifax County, Virginia; died 29 Apr 1924, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Dillard-Motley Cemetery, Mountain Hill, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. 19. James Newton Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Sep 1860, Halifax County, Virginia; died 24 Feb 1940, Providence, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Providence Baptist Church Cemetery Providence, North Carolina.
    7. 20. Samuel B. Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1863, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 17 Jan 1959, Burlington, North Carolina; was buried , Providence Baptist Church Cemetery Providence, North Carolina.
    8. 21. Oliver Perry Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jun 1866, Halifax County, Virginia; died 28 Nov 1952, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Schoolfield Cemetery Danville, Pitts y. Co., Virginia.
    9. 22. George A. Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1868, Halifax Co., Virginia or Caswell, NC; died 1 Mar 1945, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    10. 23. Mary Elizabeth Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1870, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Aug 1941, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Danville City, Virginia.
    11. 24. Emma Eugenia Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jun 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Sep 1961, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial park, Danville, Virginia.
    12. 25. Joseph Bigger [Biggus] Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jul 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 24 Apr 1967, Richmond Virginia; was buried , Maury Cemetery Richmond, Virginia.
    13. 26. Jasper Tilden Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Sep 1876, Halifax County, Virginia; died 28 Mar 1952, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Shady Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Providence, Caswell County, North Carolina.

  3. 7.  Jarrel PowellJarrel Powell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gillie/Gilley3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Martha1) was born 31 Mar 1834, Person County, North Carolina; died 7 Apr 1928, Person County, North Carolina; was buried , Powell Cemetery Roxboro, North Carolina.

    Jarrel married Parthenia F. Carter 14 Nov 1842, Halifax County, Virginia. Parthenia (daughter of Lemuel dna Carter and Martha "Patsy" Powell) was born 27 Jan 1827, Halifax Co., Virignia; died 22 Aug 1916, Durham County, North Carolina; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Durhan County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Martha James Parthenia Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Sep 1844, Halifax County, Virginia; died 10 Aug 1937, Orange County, Virginia; was buried , Long Cemetery, Person County, North carolina.

    Jarrel married Mary W. Powell. Mary was born 1 Aug 1841, Halifax County, Virginia; died 20 Dec 1910, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Powell Cemetery Roxboro, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. James T. Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Feb 1862, Person Co., North Carolina; died 30 Oct 1886, Person County, North Carolina; was buried , Powell Cemetery, Roxboro, Person County, North Carolin.

    Jarrel married Georgianna Jones 30 Aug 1921. Georgianna was born 14 Dec 1900, Person Co., North Carolina; died 15 Jul 1930, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Powell Cemetery Roxboro, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  4. 8.  James Clement PowellJames Clement Powell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gillie/Gilley3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Martha1) was born 2 May 1838, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Nov 1923, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery.

    James married Lucy James Cordle/Corder 15 Nov 1894, Milton, North Carolina. Lucy was born 28 Jul 1866, Halifax County, Virginia; died 9 Oct 1918, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery, Caswell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. James Whit Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Aug 1895, Blanche, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 3 Jan 1966, Danville, Virginia; was buried , New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery Caswell County, North Carolina.
    2. 30. William Banks Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Sep 1897, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 26 Jul 1969, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Baynes Baptist Church Cemetery Caswell County, North Carolina.
    3. 31. George Ware Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Feb 1900, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 26 Jul 1951, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery Caswell County, North Carolina.
    4. 32. Vadie Lewis Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Aug 1902, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 10 Aug 1983, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, Virginia.
    5. 33. Payton Bigus [Bigger] Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Nov 1907, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 7 Jul 1967, Burlington, North Carolina; was buried , Alamance Memorial Park Burlington, North Carolina.

  5. 9.  Henry Edward PowellHenry Edward Powell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gillie/Gilley3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Martha1) was born 30 Apr 1839, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Jan 1914, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , New Hope United Methodist Church CemeteryHamer, Caswell County North Carolina.

    Henry married Cornelia Ann V. [KDBX-GN2] Carter 21 Feb 1871, Caswell Co., North Carolina. Cornelia (daughter of Greensby "Green" Carter and Mary Ann [LHXJ-RTN] Powell) was born Est 1840, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died Bef 1898, Caswell Co., N. Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Martha Willa 'Willie Lee' Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1879, Caswell County, N. Carolina; died 1949, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Mountain View Cem., Danville, Virginia.
    2. 35. Lessie Lee Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1880, Caswell County, N. Carolina; died 1898, Caswell Co., N. Carolina; was buried , New Hope United Methodist Ch. Cem., Caswell Co., NC.

    Henry married Lenora Isabelle Haythe Abt 1898. Lenora was born 1 Oct 1868, Caswell County, N. Carolina; died 14 Jun 1958, Caswell Co., N. Carolina; was buried , New Hope United Methodist Ch. Cem., Caswell Co., NC. [Group Sheet]


  6. 10.  Sarah Jane Barksdale 'Sallie' PowellSarah Jane Barksdale 'Sallie' Powell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gillie/Gilley3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Martha1) was born 12 Jun 1840, North Carolina; died 5 Oct 1933, Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Holt Family Cemetery (Highway 62 Between Milton and Yanceyville).

    Notes:

    Sarah Jane Barksdale Powell (1840-1933)
    _______________

    Her birth state is shown in the census reports both as
    North Carolina and Virginia. And, one researcher shows
    Virginia as the birth state (Research of Mrs. Jayne Davis
    Szaz in the CCHA Files).
    The 1880 US Census shows her name as Sarah E.

    Name: S. E. Holt
    Age: 39
    Estimated birth year: abt 1841
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Occupation: Keeping House
    Relationship to head-of-household: Wife
    Home in 1880: Milton, Caswell, North Carolina
    Marital status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Spouse's name: Henry Holt
    Father's birthplace: NC
    Mother's birthplace: NC

    The 1900 US Census shows her as the 59-year-old wife of
    Henry Holt. She reported having 14 children, 10 of which
    were alive.

    1900 US Census
    Name: Sarah B Holt
    Home in 1900: Milton, Caswell, North Carolina
    Age: 59
    Estimated birth year: abt 1841
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Race: White

    The 1910 US Census shows 64-year-old Sallie B. Holt widowed
    and living in the household of her son, Calvin Lea Holt.
    She reported having 14 children, 8 of which were alive.
    Thus, two children apparently died in the 1900-1910 period.
    She was born in Virginia, as were her parents.

    1910 US Census
    Name: Sallie B Holt
    Age in 1910: 47
    Estimated birth year: abt 1863 [questionable]
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Milton, Caswell, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Relation to Head of House: Mother
    Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
    Father's Birth Place: Virginia

    Death Record
    North Carolina State Board of Health
    Bureau of Vital Statistics
    Standard Certificate of Death
    1. Place of Death
    Registered No.: 20
    County: Caswell State: N.C.
    Township: Dan River
    City: Blanche, N.C.
    2. Full Name: Mrs. Sarah Holt
    Residence: Blanche, N.C.
    Personal and Statistical Particulars
    3. Sex: Female
    4. Color or Race: White
    5. Single, Married, Widowed, Divorced: Widowed
    6. Date of birth: not answered
    7. Age: 92 years
    8. Occupation: Housewife
    9., 10. and 11. ask occupation questions not relevant and
    not answered
    12. Birthplace: Halifax County, Virginia
    13. Father's Name: Biggest(sic) Powell
    14. Birthplace of Father: Halifax County, Virginia
    15. Mother's Maiden Name: Gillie Whitlock
    16. Mother's Birthplace: Halifax County, Virginia
    17. Informant: C. L. Holt
    Address: Blanche, N.C.
    18. Burial, Cremation or Removal: Family Cmty Date: Oct. 6,
    1933
    19. Undertaker: Swidegood's(?) Home
    20. Filed: Nov. 1, 1933
    Medical Certificate of Death
    21. Date of Death: Oct. 5, 1933
    22. I hereby certify that I attended deceased from: Did not
    attend
    The principal cause of death and related causes of
    importance in order of onset were as follows:
    arteriosclerosis
    23. If death was due to external causes (violence), fill in
    also the following: Not relevant, not answered
    24. Was disease or injury in any way related to occupation
    of deceased? Not relevant, not answered
    (Signed) Mrs. James Slade, Registrar Address: Blanche, N.C.

    !DEATH:Details: href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncccha/pdf/holt/descendantsof
    richardholtII.pdf">Descendants of Richard Holt II by Jay,
    Details: href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncccha/pdf/holt/descendantsof
    richardholtII.pdf">Descendants of Richard Holt II by Jay

    Sarah married Henry Holt 28 Nov 1856, Person County, North Carolina. Henry (son of Richard Holt and Susannah Barnett) was born 8 Sep 1834, Milton Township, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 10 Jul 1903, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Holt Family Cemetery (Highway 62 Between Milton and Yanceyville). [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Eli Holt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1859; died Bef 1890, Caswell County, North Carolina.
    2. 37. Nancy Holt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1859, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died Abt 1868, Caswell Co., North Carolina.
    3. 38. Sarah Jane Holt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1862, North Carolina; died 29 Feb 1928.
    4. 39. Henrietta Holt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Nov 1863, Estelle, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 31 Oct 1941, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Holt-Gillespie Family Cemetery Estelle, Caswell County, North Carolina.
    5. 40. Calvin Lea Holt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Feb 1867, Milton Township, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 2 Dec 1953, Yanceyville, North Carolina; was buried , Holt Family Cemetery (Highway 62 Between Milton and Yanceyville).
    6. 41. Richard Bijas Holt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Sep 1870, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 30 Aug 1948, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Danville City, Virginia.
    7. 42. Susan Catherine Holt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Sep 1872, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 28 Jul 1948, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Caswell Counth, North Carolina.
    8. 43. John D. Holt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1876, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 1927, Caswell County, North Carolina.
    9. 44. Daisy W. Holt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 May 1876, North Carolina; died Dec 1908, Caswell, North Carolina; was buried , Holt Family Cemetery (Highway 62 Between Milton and Yanceyville).
    10. 45. Beverly Henry Holt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 May 1884, Milton Township, North Carolina; died 1 Mar 1975, Norfolk, Virginia.
    11. 46. Arthur D. Holt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Aug 1886, Caswell County, North Carolina; died Feb 1967, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
    12. 47. Spurgeon Holt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Bef 1900.

  7. 11.  Mary Catherine Powell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gillie/Gilley3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Martha1) was born 28 Sep 1844, Person County, North Carolina; died 6 Aug 1917, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery Blanche, Caswell County, North Carolina.

  8. 12.  Minerva W. 'Mervie' Powell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gillie/Gilley3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Martha1) was born 1848; died 20 Jul 1928, Caswell County, NC; was buried , Family Cemetry Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina .

  9. 13.  Mastin Powell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gillie/Gilley3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Martha1) was born 1860, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 1929, Caswell County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    The Bee (Danville, Virginia) 9 December 1929 (Page 3) Mastin Powell Dies At Blanche; Funeral Today

    News was received this morning of the death last night of Mastin Powell at his home in Caswell County. He was about 70 years of age and had been ill for several weeks. Death was ascribed to infirmities incidental to age. Mr. Powell spent most of his life in the Blanche section and was one of the most widely known and popular farmers of that section. He is survived by the following children: Samuel Powell, Mrs. William Reagan, Miss Sarah Powell, Eli Powell, and Mrs. Holt. He also leaves a sister Mrs. Mary Owens, and several brothers, nieces and nephews.

    The funeral will be held from the home of his niece, Miss
    Sarah Powell at Blanche tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
    {This Mastin Powell was born c 1860}



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