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The Family Garden
Notes
Pearl WOODARD
In my father's documents, I found an envelope with the name Pearl Woodard. My cousin, Ann Daberko, confirmed that is his correct name.
Eliza J GARRETT
Eliza married first Eli Wines. She was married several more times after Eli's death in 1900. I believe these men were named Mr. Gurley, Mr. Carson and finally, Mr. Woodard. I do not know the first names of the men or the marriage dates. She was married to Mr. Woodard by 1942 when she filed an affidavit for a birth certificate for her daughter Sallie Ann Wines (see notes for Sallie Ann Wines) and was still married to him when she died in 1947.
*Notes from my father, Sam H. Graves.
The order of her marriages is:
1. Eli Wines
2. Bill Carson
3. Henry Gurley
4. Pearl Woodard
Her name was Carson on the marriage certificate to Henry Gurley. Her daughter's birth certificate (see below) confirms that she was married to Mr. Woodard after Mr. Gurley. On 1 Jun 1943, she signed an affadavit verifying the birth of her daughter Sallie Ann Wines. In the "number of children born to this mother section" there are two entries, one says "4 Wines children, 3 living", the other says "5 born, 4 living". I do not know who the fourth Wines child is. It may have been a child that died in infancy? Also, I do not know who the 5th child is. She was married several more times after Eli Wines, her first husband died, so I'm assuming she had another child by one of these husbands that I haven't found yet. I believe she may have had a child with husband Bill Carson.
Documents in my possession for Eliza Jane:
Marriage License
Mr. Henry T. Gurley of Minco in the Indian Territory, aged 53 years and Mrs. Eliza Carson of Tuttle in the Indian Territory, aged 33 years, dated 6 February 1906.
Marriage Certificate
Henry Gurley and Eliza Carson were married on 8 Feb 1906.
Death Certificate
Full name of deceased: Mrs. Eliza Gurley Woodard
Date of birth: June 12, 1869
Age: 78 years, 6 months, 7 days
Birthplace: Arkansas
Father's name: William Garrett
Father's birthplace: Arkansas
Mother's name: Elizabeth Newman
Mother's place of birth: Arkansas
Information provided by: Mrs. Coy Harriss
Place of Burial: Old Hall Cemetery, Lewisville, TX
Date of death: Dec 19, 1947
Date: Dec 10, 1947
Primary cause of death: Ca. of Breast (Breast Cancer)
Contributory Causes: Fractured Pelvis Pubic
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She was a cook. Always telling about the funny things that happened. She would tell about baking the polecat to get the grease out of it cause that's what they used to oil their saddles back then. She said after she got through cooking it, some of the boys would always, well, every so once in awhile, they'd kill a polecat , they'd dress it for her and after she got through cooking it….she'd put it in the oven or woodstove so it'd cook all night or until the fire went out and they'd take the grease off it and that's what they oiled their saddles with. One night one of the old cowboys....went into town and they weren't home for supper and she was always making coons for them and they went to town and they came in real late and they went in to look for something to eat and they found that in the oven and thought it was a coon and they ate the whole thing. And the next morning, when they all got up and came in to eat, well, they was laughing and saying, we beat ya'll, we ate up that coon. So, they told them they ate a polecat. She'd tell that story and just laugh. And she used to know umpteen gillion of those rhymes.
*Source: Oral Interview with Madge Dunaway and Sam Graves, 1993, by Ann Daberko
Henry FORD
He was raised on his father's farm. He owned slaves and labored with them clearing his land and building log houses.
*Source: From Rose Ford, quoting from "Genealogy of the Ford Family, by Dr. James Ford, 1890"
1790 Maryland Census, Washington County
Ford, Henry
3 males older than 16 in the household
4 females in the household
Note: How could he be on a 1790 census if he reportedly died in 1782?
Henry Ford was a settler before 1775 on the north bank of the Potomac River a few miles from Haggerstown, Maryland, at Ford's Bend. He had seven children. He died with a reconnaisance party from the fort at Hagerstown who were attacked by Indians. His brother-in-law Mr. Harlin also died in this group.
*Source: Genealogy of the Ford Family, by Dr. James Ford, 1890, p. 7-8
Thomas B. Helm 1884, History of Wabash County, Indiana, "James Ford, M.D.".
Henry Ford was born and raised in Maryland. The family farm at Ford's Bend on the Potomac River, at the limit of steamboat navigation, now (1884) knon as the James Ford Farm, is still owned by a member of the Ford Family. During the Revolution, the family took refuge at Hagerstown; the family farm buildings were burned by Indians. About 1778, while scouting in the mountains, his small party was ambushed by Indians and he was killed. His widow and sister, Mrs. Harlin returned to the farm to clear, build fences, and raise crops to support their families. Dr. James Ford book has Ezekiel as the father of Henry, but I don't think this is possible. He states that Ezekiel was born in 1655, which would make him 93 when Henry was born. Possible, but not likely.
Gillan RACHEL
Her parents (unknown) were Irish. She remained at the Ford family farm in Maryland, with her sister-in-law Mary Ford Harlin, after the deaths of their spouses in 1782. Circa 1783 she moved the family to near West Liberty, Brook County, West Virginia, then in 1820, moved to Ohio. She later lived with her son James until his death. She is buried next to James Ford (her son) in S16 Miflin Township, Richland County, Ohio in Koogle's Cemetery.
*Source: Genealogy of the Ford Family, by Dr. James Ford, 1890, pp. 7-10 and 13
2 Feb 1789
Joshua Hurd of Ohio County, Virginia, sold 260 acres next to the property of James Moore, to Rachel Ford, Senor; James Ford; Huey Ford; Robert Ford; John Ford; and Henry Ford, all of Washington County, Pennsylvania [sic]. Land to be Rachel's during her lifetime, then the others. Price 197 pounds.
*Source: V.B. Marsh 1957, Ohio County, West Virginia, Abstracts of Deed Book 1, 1777-1789, p. 43. 4 Apr 1785
This is the deed wherein Joshua Hurd purchased the land he later sold to Rachel Ford (above), it contains a description of the land:
This Indenture made and Executed this 4th day of April 1785 Between Joseph Ogle of Ohio County & State of Virginia & Jemima his wife of the One part and Joshua Hurd of the County & State aforsaid of the Other part Witnesseth that the Said Joseph Ogle & Jemima &c, for and in Consideration of the Sum of One hundred & Sixty pounds Current money of this State to them in hand paid the Receipt whereof the[y] do hereby Acknowledge do Give Grant Bargain & Sell to the Said Joshua Hurd his heirs & Assigns a Tract or parcell of land in the County of Ohio & State of Virginia Containing two hundred & Sixty Acres beginning at a Surar tree by a Branch thence North Eighty four Degrees west Sixty four poles to a white Oak thence North Sixty two Degrees west Sixty Four poles to a Sugar tree thence North Eighty three degrees west two hundred and twenty Six poles to a walnutt thence South thirty Five degrees west twenty Six poles to a Sycamore Corner to James Moore & with his Line South Sixty two degrees East One hundred and Eleven poles to two Sugar trees on the top of a Ridge thence South thirty three degrees East Seventy Six poles to a Sugar tree thence South Twenty three degrees East Eighty Six poles to a white Oak thence Leaving Moores Line South Seventy five degrees East one hundred & four poles to a hickory thence North twenty five degrees East One hundred & Ninety Six poles to the Beginning together with all Appurtenances thereto Belonging to have & to hold the premisses aforsaid with all Appurtances to the Said Joshua Hurd his heirs & Assigns for Ever and the Said Joseph Ogle & Jemima his wife do Covenant with the Said Joshua Hurd & his heirs &c, that the Said Joseph Ogle & Jemima his wife and their heirs the Said parcel of Land with the Appurtenances to the Said Joshua Hurd and his heirs &c, against all persons whatsoever will for Ever warrant and Defend In witness of the promisses we have hereunto Set our hands and Affixed our Seals the day & Year aforsaid. Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of David Bradford, David McClure. The Above bill of Sale was Acknowledged in Open Court & Ordered to be Recorded. David McClure, Clk.
*Source: Deed Records of Ohio County, West Virginia, Relating to Brooke County, West Virginia. From Book 1, p. 62. On 28 November 1783, James Ogle filed a land patent with the Commonwealth of Virginia for the above tract of land.
Ohio County, West Virginia, List of Tithables for 1790: Rachel Fourd
Rachel Ford found in Ohio County, West Virginia List of Land Taxes for 1790, 1791, 1792, and 1793.
Her son James Ford, found in Ohio County, West Virginia, List of Tithables for 1793.
List of Land Taxes by Stephen Jno. Francis, Commissioner, Brooke County, West Virginia, for 1798. Rachel Ford & Co., 260 acres evaluated at $0.55 per acre, total $143.00, tax 54 1/4 cents.
List of Land Taxes by Stephen Jno. Francis, Commissioner, Brooke County, West Virginia, for 1799. Rachel Ford & Co., 208 acres evaluated at $0.55 per acre, total $114.40, tax 55 cents. Also James Ford, 52 acres at $0.55 per acre, total $28.60, tax $0.14. List of owners of alineated land includes Hugh Ford, credited for tax paid by James Ford, 52 acres at $0.55 per acre.
List of Land Taxes by Stephen Jno. Francis, Commissioner, Brooke County, West Virginia, for 1800. Rachel Ford & Co. and James Ford listed as in 1799.
List of Land Taxes by Stephen Jno. Francis, Commissioner, Brooke County, West Virginia, for 1802. James Ford & Co. listed with 208 acres, evaluation and taxation as in 1799. Also James Ford listed alone as in 1799.
Brooke County, West Virginia, Deed Records Book 3, p. 131, 31 October 1803. Conveyance of property to William Bradford by Rachel Ford, James and Rebeckah Ford, and Robert and Mary Ford. This land is suggested to be located to the northwest of the intersection of the Wellsburg-Bethany Road and the Hukills Run Road, but this may not be correct --
THIS INDENTURE entered into this October thirty first one thousand eight hundred and three, Between James Ford and Rebeckah his wife, Robert Ford, and Mary his wife, and Rachel Ford of Ohio County & State of Virginia of the one part and William Bradford of the same County and State. WITNESSETH that whereas the said James Ford and Rebeckah his wife, Robert Ford & Mary his wife and Rachel Ford aforesaid for & in consideration of the sun of Fifteen hundred Dollars to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge have bargained & sold and by these presents bargain sell and acknowledge To the said William Bradford his heirs and assigns a tract of parcel of land in the County of Brooke Granted by patent to Joseph Ogle November the twenty eight one thousand seven hundred and eighty three thence from Ogle to Joshua Hurd Aprile Fourth one thousand seven hundred and eighty five thence to James Ford Hugh Ford Robert Ford John Ford Henry Ford & Rachel Ford the second day of February one thousand and seven hundred and eighty nine Containing two hundred and sixty acres [boundaries as described in 1785] with all its appurtenances thereto belonging to have and to hold the premises aforesaid with all appurtenances to the said William Bradford and his heirs and assigns forever and the said James Ford and Rebeckah his wife Robert Ford and Mary his wife and Rachel Ford their heirs and __ and the said James Ford and Rebeckah his wife Robert Ford and Mary his wife Rachel Ford do covenant with the said William Bradford and his heirs and assigns that the said James Ford and Rebeckah his wife Robert Ford and Mary his wife and Rachel Ford the said parcel with the appurtenances to the said William Bradford and his heirs forever against all persons whatsoever claiming or to claim will warrant and defend in witness of the premises we have set our hands and affixed our seals the day and year first above written - - James Ford, Rebecah Ford, Robert Ford, Mary Ford, Rachel Ford. BROOKE COUNTY October Term 1803 The foregoing is a true copy from the original Deed acknowledged in Court by the said parties & ordered to be recorded, at the same time the said Rachel and Mary being examined as the law directs freely relinquished their right of dower. Testis John Connell, C.B.C. [Clerk of Brooke County]
List of Land Taxes by Stephen Jno. Francis, Commissioner, Brooke County, West Virginia, for 1804. Jno. and Henry Ford listed with 87 acres, $0.55 per acre, total value $47.85, tax $0.23. William Bradford listed with 173 acres, $0.55 per acre, total $95.15, tax $0.46.
List of Land Taxes by Stephen Jno. Francis, Commissioner, Brooke County, West Virginia, for 1805. No entry for Ford. William (Willm) Bradford listed as in 1804.
List of Land Taxes by Stephen Jno. Francis, Commissioner, Brooke County, West Virginia, for 1806. William (Wm) Bradford listed as in 1804. Jno. and Henry Ford listed with 87 acres, evaluation and tax as in 1804.
List of Land Taxes by Stephen Jno. Francis, Commissioner, Brooke County, West Virginia, for 1807. William (Willm) Bradford listed with 260 acres at $0.55 per acre, total $143.00, tax $0.68. No Ford listed. In tax list of alienations is William Bradford, 87 acres at $0.55 per acres, tax credited to Jno. and Henry Ford.
Brooke County, West Virginia, Deed Records Book 5, p. 243, 25 April 1814. Conveyance of 260 acres on Buffalo Creek by William and Margaret Bradford to Jane Silver in consideration of $2860.
Brooke County, West Virginia, Deed Records Book 13, p. 420, 19 June 1841. Settlement of the estate of Jane Silver consisting of 303 acres on the waters of Buffalo Creek. Property partitioned into three parts under the ownership of Edward Martin Silver (section 1 of 83 acres); James Silver (section 3 of 125 acres); Aron and Mariah (Silver) Robinson (half interest in section 2 of 94 acres); and Henry and Dorcas (Silver) Calindine (half interest in section 2 of 94 acres). Property evaluated at $55 per acre.
Brooke County, West Virginia, Deed Records Book 16, pp. 225-226. Sale of property by Edward M. Silver and James Silver to Lewis J. Counselman. -- note: Counselman's Hill Road leading south in the general direction of West Liberty is about 1 miles east and 1/4 mile south of Bethany, very close to the state boundary with Pennsylvania. Is this the West Liberty Road shown on the plat map of this property?
Brooke County, West Virginia, Deed Records Book 21, p. 24. Purchase of 125 acres by George Miller from heirs of Jane Silver.
Brooke County, West Virginia, Deed Records Book 31, p. 285, 17 April 1899. George Miller sells 132 acres (3 tracts) in the Buffalo District to Edward Andrews (deceased) and his son John Andrews.
Possible brother of Rachel:
Thomas Gillen (1758 - before 1833) was a private in the Revolutionary War, according to Maryland Revolutionary War Records. He applied for a pension in 1819 from Wallkill, New York, while living with daughter Nancy Ross (1796 - before 1833). Son Thomas applied 1833 as his father's only heir, a sister and brother being deceased. Possible relative of Rachel:
1790 Maryland Census, Baltimore County. George Gillen over age 16, with 3 females and 1 slave in the house.
Reportedly related to the Johnson's of Kentucky and Tennessee. Richard M. Johnson's father was her uncle.
James FORD
From Genealogy of the Ford Family, by Dr. James Ford, 1890: M. & I. Lignian 1987, Ohio County, West Virginia, Marriage Records. James Ford married Rebekah Snediker, 26 January 1797. Brooke County, West Virginia, Deed Records Book 1, p. 320, 5 October 1798. Conveyance of property to James Foards by Hugh Foards. Brooke County, West Virginia, Deed Records Book 3, p. 131, 31 October 1803. Conveyance of property to William Bradford by Rachel Ford, James and Rebeckah Ford, and Robert and Mary Ford. Herman Abernathy, 9 June 1998, citing Richland County, Ohio, Land Records. James Ford sold 160 acres of land to Charles Young in 1818. James Ford 1890, Genealogy of the Ford Family, pp. 7, 9,12, 15. Between 1800 and 1802 moved to Cadiz, Jefferson (later Harrison) County, Ohio, where he cleared a farm. After serving in the state legislature, he moved to Richland County in 1815 where he built a mill on the Rocky Fork of the Mohican, five miles east of Mansfield. Buried Cogle's Grave Yard. A.L.D. Budd, Richland County, Ohio, Abstracts of Wills 1813-1873, p. 2. James Ford, will written 30 November 1818, probated 2 September 1825. Wife Rebecca, sons Nicholas, William and James. Daughter Mary. Koogle Cemetery, on Koogle Road south of Highway 30. Gravestone in Young family sections reads "In memory of James Ford who died March 17 A.D. 1819 aged 48 years 4 months and 13 days." Pamela Forristall, 23 February 2002. Born Hagerstown, Maryland. Died in Mansfield, Ohio. Thomas B. Helm 1884, History of Wabash County, Indiana. James Ford was born 30 July 1771 in Maryland. He married his wife in 1796 in Brooke County, Virginia. Although a slave owner, he was an abolitionist. He left Virginia about 1797 to move to Harrison County, Ohio, where he cleared a farm and built a mill. He was elected to the state legislature in 1812 from Harrison County. In 1814 he moved to Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, where again he proceeded to build a mill. He died 17 March 1816 as the consequence of a fall during its construction.
John BURT
John was in the Revolutionary War.
According to pages 65, 66 & 67, Will Book A, Edgefield Co., SC, John Burt is identified by will as a son of Mathew Burt. The will, dated 14 April 1794, was proved in Open Court, June Term, 1794.
*Source: Research of Bill Adams & Kathy Longhurst
Unknown HEWITT
This family name was provided by other individuals. However, there is no known proof of the name of the wife of John Burt, not even of her family name. The Hewitt name is included only because of those other unknown individuals.
*Source: Research of Bill Adams
Asa BURT
According to the URL:
http://www.sierra.com/sierrahome/familytree/records/
he possibly served in the War of 1812 in Austin's Regiment of South Carolina.
*Source: Research of Bill Adams
Flossie Mae KARNES
Documents in my possession for Flossie Mae Karnes:
29 Mar 1912 - Birth Certificate
Flossie Mae Karnes
Father: William Foster Karnes
Father's Birthplace: Montgomery Co, TN
Father's Occupation: Carpenter & Painter
Mother: Bettie Rogers
Mother's Birthplace: Rubal St, Searcy, AR
Mother's Occupation: Music Teacher - Piano
Residence: Greenville, Hunt Co, TX
1931 Corsicana City Directory
Karnes Flossie sec Genl Amer Finance Co of Corsicana r320 W Collin
Flossie Mae KARNES
Documents in my possession for Flossie Mae Karnes:
29 Mar 1912 - Birth Certificate
Flossie Mae Karnes
Father: William Foster Karnes
Father's Birthplace: Montgomery Co, TN
Father's Occupation: Carpenter & Painter
Mother: Bettie Rogers
Mother's Birthplace: Rubal St, Searcy, AR
Mother's Occupation: Music Teacher - Piano
Residence: Greenville, Hunt Co, TX
1931 Corsicana City Directory
Karnes Flossie sec Genl Amer Finance Co of Corsicana r320 W Collin
Olive HARDY
John Pitt’s wife was the relict of Mr. Giles Driver, and gave her dau Hardy five sheep, one young mare &e, warranting sd. mare to her the sd. Hardy Driver: Deed 8 July, 1680. (VA Land Records. Abstracts from Isle of Wight County Deeds & Other Records. Vital Records #1, 1600s-1800s. Broderbund Software's Family Archive CD #174)
Olive Hardy, d/o John Hardy named in her father's 1676 will as married to Giles Driver and mother of Driver children was married 3 times:
First marriage: Olive Hardy Giles Driver Children: Robert, Charles, Giles Jr, John, and daug. Hardy Driver. Giles Driver's will was probated on 9 June 1677, wife Olive was sole executrix. His nephew, John Council, and newphew-in-law, Richard Wooten (husband of Lucy Council) appraised Giles' estate. (W&DB 2, p.146) (IOW Great Bk, p.133-4). Will of Giles Driver: Sons Robert, Charles, Giles, John, dau Hardy Driver; wife sole executor. Dated 29 1676; 9 June 1677 (Isle of Wight County records)
Second marriage: Olive Driver, relict of Giles Driver m2 John Bromfield in 1677 (W&DB1, p.431 & W&DB 2, p.454). They had a daug. Anne Bromfield (IOW WB2, p.225/appraisal of Bromfield estate). Anne is identified in her step-father's, John Pitt's (IOW W&DB 2, p.454). Olive Bromfield, relict of John Bromfield m3 Lt. Col. John Pitt and had 7 children: Robert, Sarah, John Jr., Prudence, Henry, Mary and James Pitt (Pitt's will proved on 9 Jan 1703)
IOW Court Orders: "Olive Bromfield deposes, age 31, that in May last she was at home with her husband at supper, also Robert Savage and his wife and Thomas Ashe and Eliz. Ash.... this 9th day, 10th month, 1679"
Third Marriage: "John Pitt's wife was the relict of Mr Giles Driver, and gave her dau. Hardy five sheep, one young mare &c., warranting the sd. mare to her the sd. Hardy Driver: Deed 8 July 1680" (Isle of Wight County Records; William & Mary's College Quarterly--JSTOR demo database)
Annie L. FOSTER
She was on the 1900 census and not on the 1910 census, so presumed to have died sometime during that period.
Richard MUSGRAVE Knight
Sir Richard Musgrave, Knight married Margaret Betham, daughter of Sir Thomas Betham, Knight. Sir Richard died 9 Nov 1564 and is buried at Kirby Stephen, Westmoreland, England
*Source: From "The Musgraves of Westmoreland pedigree by Mr. H. Farnham Burke, C.V.O. with additions by Percy Musgrave - 1911.
James GARRETT
Independence, AR marriages:
Garrett, James, 22, to Emiline Lawed, 20, 22 Dec 1862, by E. Dicus, JP, C-95
(copy of marriage certificate in my files)
Their children were (all born in Independence, AR):
Mary E. b 1865
Polly Ann b. 1869
Malinda b. 1871
Theodore b. 1874
Joseph b. 1879
Elias b. 1833
Jeffrey b. 1885
I have that he died after 1900 in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, however can find no source for this. Leaving it in notes for further research.
Emiline LAWED
Year of birth estimated from her marriage certificate to James Garrett saying she is 20 years of age at her marriage in 1862.
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