Mabel Beatrice Link

Mabel married Ralph Lesley Bentley. Ralph (son of Brenda Toms and Brook Presnell) was born 13 Jul 1920, Alexander County, North Carolina; died 25 Jul 1965, Alexander County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

1. Charles Wayne Bentley
2. Luther Partee Bentley
3. Marie Bentley
4. Linda Kay Bentley
5. Ruby Bentley
6. Hayden Lesley Bentley
7. Susan Bentley

Mabel married Zacariah Bradshaw. Zacariah (son of William J C Bradshaw and Catherine Newton) was born 1848, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

1. Obern Sudderth
2. Edward Sudderth

Angeline married Anna Lou Sudderth Bef 1894. Anna (daughter of Charles Sudderth and Mary Ann Elizabeth Corpening) was born 8 Jun 1878, Caldwell County, North Carolina; died 29 Sep 1959, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina; was buried 29 Sep 1959, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, at St. Stephens Lutheran Church Cemetary. [Group Sheet]

Harry married Blanche Gross Combs 27 Dec 1911, Washington, District of Columbia. Blanche (daughter of Kendrick Combs and Dulcie Briggs) was born 27 Mar 1888, Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States; died 3 Apr 1963, Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States; was buried , Sunset Gardens Cemetary, Fredericksburg, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1880 census Lenoir, Caldwell, North carolina, p 547:
Charles SUDDERTH Self M Male W 46 NC Farmer NC NC
Mary E. SUDDERTH Wife M Female W 32 NC Keeping House NC NC
Ida E. SUDDERTH Dau S Female W 13 NC NC NC
Cora B. SUDDERTH Dau S Female W 12 NC NC NC
Joetta SUDDERTH Dau S Female W 10 NC NC NC
Alice SUDDERTH Dau S Female W 8 NC NC NC
Clara L. SUDDERTH Dau S Female W 6 NC NC NC
Henry R. SUDDERTH Son S Male W 4 NC NC NC
Anna L. SUDDERTH Dau S Female W 2 NC NC NC

Charles married Mary Ann Elizabeth Corpening 27 Sep 1866. Mary (daughter of Joseph Corpening and Catherine Elmira Robinson) was born 16 Jan 1847, Caldwell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

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They lived at "Pleasant Hill" where his father, John H Bradshaw, and his grandfather, Zachariah Bradshaw, had lived before him.

Charles married Lena Elinor Curtis 20 Jun 1887, Stafford County, Virginia. Lena (daughter of John Francis Curtis and Sophronia Carter) was born 23 Jan 1863, Stafford, Stafford, VA, USA; died 18 Feb 1931, Stafford, Stafford, VA, USA; was buried Aft 18 Feb 1931, Hartwood Presbyterian Church Cemetary, Stafford County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Kendrick married Dulcie Briggs. [Group Sheet]

Joseph married Catherine Elmira Robinson 18 Dec 1845. Catherine (daughter of Mary Perkins and Hendrick Courpenning) was born 8 Jan 1822, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 7 Oct 1870, Caldwell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

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There is a discrepancy concerning his date of birth. On his application for marriage in 1854 he says he is 40 years old which would make his date of birth 1814. J. Douglas Bradshaw, in his book, says his date of birth is 1811.

1840 Stafford Co., Va. census lists his household as: his age being 20-30 years, 1 female age 20-30 (probably his wife Ann), 1 female age 60-70 (probably his mother-in-law). No slaves are listed, but one free male colored person age 10-24 is listed as living in the household.

1850 Stafford Co., Va. census lists him as being 39 years old, his wife, Ann, age 28, and their daughter Virginia as age 12. He is listed as a farmer and his real estate is valued as $600.00.

1860 Stafford Co., Va. census lists his household as: his age as 46, his wife, Enfield, as age 28, his children as Alice age 4, Charles age 3, Virginia age 1, and Sarah age 6 a mulatto. His occupation is farmer and the value of his real estate is $3000.00. His personal property is valued at $600.00.

1870 Stafford Co., Va. census lists him as age 53, farmer, real estate value $2000.00 and personal property at $400.00. The family consisted of Alice age 13, Charles age 11, Fannie age 9, John age 8 and Lucy age 7. His wife had died.

1880 Stafford Co., Va. census lists the household as headed by Charles age 20 (John had died), Mary A. (Alice) age 29, Fannie F. age 24, John F. age 19 and Lucy age 16.

John H. Bradshaw died without a will and the administration of the estate was in the Stafford Co., Va. Court.

John married Scythia or Scithe Enfield Fritter 31 Aug 1854, Stafford County, Virginia, United States. Scythia (daughter of Barnett Fritter and Mary Fant) was born 26 Aug 1830, Stafford County, Virginia; died 10 Jan 1863, Stafford County, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

<p> </p><p><p>She usually went by the name "Enfield Bradshaw" as in the listing for the marriage of her daughter, Lucie, where she is listed as "E." BRADSHA</p></p><p></p>

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Marriage records of Stafford Co., Va. state that his age was 40 and hers was 24. He stated he was a widower, she was single and that both of them were born in Stafford Co., Va.

Married:
Spouse: Scithe E Fritter

John married Sophronia Carter. Sophronia (daughter of Mary Alice Bradshaw and Ernest Sener Bradshaw) was born 23 Jun 1837, New York, United States; died 21 Aug 1911, Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

Sophronia married Susie Wilson 27 Dec 1911, Washington, District of Columbia. [Group Sheet]

Gus married Barbara Propst 3 Feb 1803. Barbara (daughter of Johann Michael Propst and Anna Maria Kerr) was born 2 Feb 1754, Lynn Township, Hampton City, York County, Pennsylvania; died Abt 1829, Burke County or Caldwell County, North Carolina; was buried 1829. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

 

In 1774, shortly after their marriage, Albert and Barbara began a trip to North Carolina. They were held up by a snow storm and stayed the winter with a farmer where Albert helped with the farm work for a shilling and board per day, and Barbara helped the wife. They finally arrived in Lincoln County, North Carolina, where their first child, John, was born April 3 1775.

Coming into what is now Caldwell County, NC, they purchased a large acreage on both sides of Lower Creek in the Copenhagen section on the present Calico Road from Christopher Beckman.

All of this information is from "The Heritage of Burke Co, NC", 1981, pp 149-153.

According to Elaine Schwar and Carolyn Price (noted Brobst historians), Barbara was a daughter of Johann Michael Probst (1701). Some other records do not show her in that family, but those records do not show her anywhere else, either.

Other records (Lee Ann Propst) show that she had a brother, Henry, who moved with her and Albert from Pennsylvania to Rowan County, North Carolina shortly after their marriage. Because of bad weather, they had to lay over in Western Virginia for some time before moving on to NC in 1775. But Johann Michael Probst didn't have a son named Henry. Henry may have been a cousin or a nephew.

It was once thought that she might have been a daughter of Johann Michael Propst (1712), not Probst, and so belongs to the West Virginia Propsts. However, if in fact, she was born in Lynn Township, Northampton (Lehigh) County, PA, then she is probably correctly placed in the family of Johann Michael Probst (1701). Considering the date of her reported birth -- 1754, and marriage in Penna in 1774, when Johann Michael Propst was already in Pendleton Co, WV (Rockingham Co, VA) by then, so she could not have been his daughter.

The 1713 German Bible which belonged to Barbara Probst is in a vault in the Asheville [Pack Memorial] NC Library. In that Bible, her name is shown as Probst. The Bible does not contain any ancestry data; only the statement: "Bible belonging to ancestors of Barbara Probst (Mrs. Albert Corpening) mother of David Corpening and Catherine Corpening (Mrs. John Shuford) of North Carolina".

Pending any further evidence, I have shown her as a daughter of Johann Michael Probst (1701) and Anna Maria Kerr (abt 1710).

Another record shows that she lived as a widow in Somersettown, PA, in 1796, 1804, and 1814, and died in Somerset, PA. But Albert didn't die until 1827, and she was still alive -- named in his will. This record appears clearly to be in error; must have been some other Barbara Probst/Brobst.

Her will was probated in January 1830 in Burke (now Caldwell) Co, NC.

Ancestor of Daniel Conley , Nell Wise , Nita Shephard , Charles Brinkley Sedona, AZ

Mary married Hendrick Courpenning Jul 1819. Hendrick (son of Henry Weidner Robinson and Maria Magdalena aka Mary Wilfong, son of Albertus Coerpenninck and Gerardina Ten Hengel) was born Abt 1727, Youmpts, United Netherlands; was christened 27 Feb 1727, Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands; died 30 Oct 1827, Burke, NC, USA; was buried , Corpening Cem., Caldwell Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

 

Hendrick Courpenning landed at Philadelphia on the ship Duke of Bedford, Richard Jefferies was captain. From Rotterdam last from Plymouth, on September 14, 1751.

The spelling of the name has been changed through time. It seems that Albert's descendants spelled the name Copening and Corpening -- the latter more generally used, while John's descendants spelled Chorpening.

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He is listed as a non-resident of the state of Virginia in the chancery suit in Prince Edward Co., Va. for a division of the estates of his grandparents, John and Margaret Bradshaw, in 1826. In actuality he was living in Stafford Co., Va. where his plantation was right next to that of his brother, Harberson Bradshaw.

Stafford County, Virginia Deeds Liber GG, 1825-1827, pgs. 252-253:

THIS INDENTURE made this 15th day of February in the year Eighteen hundred & twenty six Between Joel FANT of the County of Stafford and State of Virginia of the one part and Thomas JONES of the same of the other part; Witnesseth that Zachariah BRADSHAW stands equally bound with Joel FANT on an execution now in the hands of the Sheriff of Stafford County in favor of Elijah McINTEER although the debt is justly due from the said Joel FANT, and the said Joel FANT being willing to secure the said BRADSHAW as well in consideration of the sum of One dollar hath sold to the said Thomas JONES his heirs and assigns forever, the land in the County of Stafford on which the said Joel FANT resides, And is bounded by the lands of Enoch MASON, Wm. F. PHILIPS and others and is supposed to contain Eighty five acres; To have and to hold to him and the said Thomas JONES his heirs and assigns forever, but nevertheless Upon Trust, that if the said Zachariah BRADSHAW shall discharge the amount of the said Execution and said Joel FANT shall fail to pay the said Zachariah BRADSHAW the full amount which the said BRADSHAW shall have paid for him for the time of eleven months from the date hereof, with interest, then at the request of the said BRADSHAW it shall be lawful for Thomas JONES, having first advertised for two weeks in some newspaper printed in Fredericksburg, sell the said land on the premises at public auction and out of the proceeds first pay to the said BRADSHAW the full amount of the Debt with interest and all costs and the surplus, if any, to the said Joel FANT, and the said Thomas JONES shall faithfully perform the Trust reposed in him and in case the sale of the said land shall not become necessary, that in that case he shall reconvey the said land to the said Joel FANT or his heirs; In testimony of which the said Joel FANT & Thomas JONES have subscribed their names and affixed their seals.

Acknowledged in the presence of

J. S. MASON Joel FANT

A. H. MASON, E. MASON Thomas JONES

Stafford County Court, Clerks Office, November the 9th 1826

An indenture of Trust was acknowledged in Court by the parties thereto to be their acts and deeds and ordered to be recorded. Teste J. M. CONWAY, Cl. Court

He is recorded in the census for the years 1810, 1820, 1830 and 1840. In the 1830 census he is listed as owning 7 slaves.

Dr. Herbert C. Bradshaw, who was a descendant of Benjamin Bradshaw, an uncle of Zachariah Bradshaw of Nottoway Co., Va. told J. Douglas Bradshaw, author of "Ancestors and Descendants of John H. Bradshaw & Scythia Enfield Fritter of Stafford County, Virginia & Allied Families", "that he was of the opinion that Zachariah of Stafford Co. was one and the same as Zachariah Bradshaw of Nottoway Co."

"Virginia Herald", dated Jan. 15, 1831.

$15 REWARD

Stolen from the Subscriber's Farm, called Cedar Hill, about one mile this side of Hartwood, in Stafford County, on the 31st. December last.

A LIGHT BAY HORSE

with dark main and tail, the former very thick and long, about 16 hands high, blaze face, flat feet and shod only before--has been wind broken. Whoever will deliver said Horse to the Subscriber, shall receive the above reward.

ZACHARIAH BRADSHAW

As evidenced by the following document, apparently after 10 years the parties to the Chancery Suit filed still had not located the descendants of Jeremiah Bradshaw. There is no explanation for this except that they apparently didn't keep in touch with each other.

March 16, 1836, filed by one of the commissioners, John Foster:

Pursuant to the several decrees made in the case of Bradshaw vs. Bradshaw heirs, the commissioners have paid the several portions of each and all of the parties interested in the decree made in this cause, except the joint portion of ____ Edson and Polly, his wife, ____ Logan and Phoebe, his wife, Zachariah Bradshaw and Jane Bradshaw, heirs of Jeremiah Bradshaw, deceased. The said joint portion is $160.06 with interest from 18 Jan. 1828 till the 16th. Nov. 1830 at which time the money was rcd. by the commrs. and has been ready for them on application at all times since. Your commrs. do not know the parties, nor do they know where they live, but have been informed by Major Dickinson, Administrator of John Bradshaw, Snr., decd., that Zachariah and Jane Bradshaw is now dead, leaving no issue & the portion of the one that is dead will of course be reserved by the commrs. for the further disposition of the court.

Not only was there no contact between these branches of the family, but there were three, possibly four of Jeremiah's children that weren't even mentioned in the Bill in Chancery, Harberson, Henry who was more than likely a son, John, and William. (see notes for William Bradshaw)

Zachariah is listed in the 1807 Personal Property Tax List as paying a tax of .56 on one tithe, one horse and one male slave between 12 and 16 years old.

On the 1809 list he paid a tax of .12 on one tithe and one horse. The slave must have been sold. In 1810 his tax was the same.

In 1812 he paid a tax of .12 on one tithe and two horses.

The 1810 census for Stafford Co., Va. lists him as being 26-44 years old, 1 male under 10, 1 female 26-44, 1 female over 45, and having 2 slaves.

The 1820 census for the same county lists him as being 45 or more, 3 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 female under 10, 1 female 26-44, having 2 slaves. He is listed as being in the house counted #700 and Harberson is listed as house #702.

The 1830 census for the same county lists him as being age 50-60, 1 male 10-15, 1 female 40-50, owning 7 slaves.

The 1840 census for the same county lists him as being age 60-70, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 30-40, owning 5 male slaves. By the time of this census his wife had died. This is the last census listing Zachariah.

Stafford Co., 1833-37, Vol. KK, pg 453- Deed by Zachariah and wife, Eliza, to William Irvine.

October 12, 1835, COB 467- Deed by Zachariah and Eliza to William Irvin

February 26, 1839, Book LL, pg. 419- Deed of Trust to secure $326.62 for Ranson Hickerson. It was forclosed on April 13 and the property was sold to David S. Coakley at public auction for $760.00. This deed is recorded in Book MM, pg. 45.

March 1, 1839, Book LL, pg. 416- Deed from the Thomas Seddon Estate to Zachariah for 197.75 acres. This land is believed to be the land owned later by Charles Mason Bradshaw which was known as "Pleasant Hill".

Zachariah died sometime before the 1850 census. There are no probate records in Stafford for him. Apparantly, after he lost his farm to foreclosure he never bought another one.

The W.P.A., an agency of the government, was recording and cataloging the historically significant homes, churches and buildings in Stafford Co., Va. in the 1930's. "Pleasant Hill", also known as "Mount Pleasant", was one of those listed. The report is on pg. 274.

SUBJECT:

Mount Pleasant

LOCATION:

9 miles northwest of Falmouth, Va.; thence .1 mile north of Route #612.

DATE:

About 1811

OWNERS:

John H. Bradshaw was the first owner. Charles Bradshaw owned it for a number of years. Mr. C. E. Ramsey, present owner. (John H. Bradshaw could not have built this home as he was born in the same year the house was supposed to be built. It probably was built by Zachariah Bradshaw, his father.)

DESCRIPTION:

This house was probably given the name "Mount Pleasant" because of it's location. The main part of the original house is today used as a kitchen.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

When the northern soldiers came down the old Warrenton Road, which is Route #612 today, they camped on this farm and had to get out in the fields as the mud was so deep in places. The "Mud March", or the road which they came over, is directly in front of this house.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informants: Mrs. Charles Ramsey, Va., Mrs. R. L. Jones

Zachariah was in the War of 1812 as a private in the 4th Regiment Virginia Militia under the command of Lt. Col. LUCAS, Maj. WILLS and Capt. Arthur SMITH'S Company of Infantry. He is on the muster rolls for August 1, 1812 through January 31, 1813. On his payroll papers he was paid $6.66 per month.

1807, Personal property tax list for Stafford Co., Va.

Bet. 1810 - 1840, Stafford Co., Va. census'

Zachariah married Elizabeth. [Group Sheet]

Barnett married Mary Fant. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral notice dated Dec. 10, 1925, "Daily Star"

The remains of Mrs. Alice Bradshaw Curtis were laid to rest Thursday afternoon in Hartwood Church cemetery following service by Rev. D. J. Shopoff and Rev. R. V. Lancaster

Mary married Ernest Sener Bradshaw 20 Jun 1887, Stafford County, Virginia. Ernest (son of Virginia Sener Bradshaw and Lena Elinor Curtis, son of Murray Hugh Bradshaw and Virginia Ann Sener) was born Abt 10 Jul 1868; died Aug 1869. [Group Sheet]

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"Fredericksburg Ledger" dated August 27, 1869

DIED

In this city on Thursday, 26th instant, of cholera infantum, ERNEST SENER, infant son of Murray Hugh and Virginia Ann Bradshaw, aged 1 year, 1 month and 17 days.

"Suffer little children come unto me and forbid them not, for such is the Kingdom of Heaven."

Frank married Blanche Gross Combs. Blanche (daughter of Kendrick Combs and Dulcie Briggs) was born 27 Mar 1888, Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States; died 3 Apr 1963, Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States; was buried , Sunset Gardens Cemetary, Fredericksburg, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Lucinda married John Eli Corpening 23 Jun 1774, Hampton City, York County, Pennsylvania. John (son of David Corpening and Caspar Schuffert, son of John Corpening and Elizabeth Mason) was born 28 Apr 1826, North Carolina; died 29 Sep 1890. [Group Sheet]

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Built Walnut Grove, also call Calico in 1856.

Notes:

After marriage in 1774 they came to Lincoln County, North Carolina, the next winter, as their oldest child was born in Lincoln County in 1775. As they came to North Carolina they were snow bound in Virginia about forty days, and during that time they stayed with a farmer. Corpening threshed wheat at one shilling and board per day, and his wife helped the farmers wife for her board. It is said that there was another man who came with them, he said he would not work for one shilling per day, but would rather pay that amount for board.

Albert lived about one year in Lincoln County, then moved to Burke County (now Caldwell County) and settled on Lower Creek. The log house that he built on the east side of Lower Creek was still standing in 1920. The land Albert owned was granted by Earl Granville under King George II - being granted to Philip Kearns, January 8, 1761. It was conveyed to Conrad Mitchel in 1762, then to John Conrad Kerns in 1744, then to Christopher Beckman in 1780, and to Albert Corpening in 1780.

The family that left North Carolina for Maryland and later Pennsylvania spelled their name Chorpening.

Notes:

<p> </p><p><p>He came to America in 1732, arriving in Philadelphia on the pink (ship) John and William on Octobert 17, 1732. He came with his brother Philipp Jacob (and family) and his sister Elisabetha Margaretha (and her husband). Since winter's onset was near, they probably remained in Philadelphia over the winter, gathering supplies and equipment, and left for the Allemaengle in early spring.</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>When he came to America, he was already 31 years old. Since it would be most unusual for a man not to have married and started a family in his early 20s, it is possible that he already done that, and left a wife and some children behind. It is possible they might have died, and that released him to come to America, or he might have been so driven to start a new life he just left them behind. They might not have wanted to face the unknowns of the American wilderness. However, according to German records, in 1727 Michael was a travelling potter, not married, and was listed on the ship's manifest as still single when he emigrated, so it is assumed that he did not marry in Germany.</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>Another record says his birth date was Mar 13 1707. This must have been a mis-reading of the German script "1" which often looks like a "7". The 1701 birth date is verified in the baptismal records in Kandel and in the Lineage Succession List from Kandel.</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>Sometime between his arrival in Philadelphia and mid-1735, Johann Michael married. He might have married during the winter in Philadelphia, or might have found his future wife in the Allemaengle. Birth and baptismal records of his children indicate that her name was Maria or Anna Maria, a name quite common in those days. The marriage record has not been found, and her maiden name is still unproven; several long-time Brobst researchers believe her maiden name to be Kerr (or Kehr), and that is what is shown here.</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>William Crouch believes her name was Anna Maria Grimm, but there is apparently no supporting evidence for this.</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>For a long time, it has been assumed that her name was Anna Maria Keller, but that hypothesis has been proven wrong. Anna Maria Keller was the widow of Peter Keller, and she lived in Cocalico Township, Lancaster County in the early 1730s. Her marriage to Johann Michael Probst is recorded at the Muddy Creek Lutheran Church on December 25, 1733. That was not "this" Johann Michael Probst.</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>In order for that to be true, it would have meant that Johann Michael left his brother and sister and their families and went to Lancaster Co instead of Berks/Lehigh Co. Why would he have done such a thing? And then to come to Berks/Lehigh Co a year or so after his marriage, for his first child was born in Lynn Twp in 1836. Would he have left his family with whom he had been through so much and struck off on his own to find a wife in Lancaster County, rather than accompanying his family to the Allemaengle and looking for a wife there? And, in fact, that was not the case.</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>It was once thought that Johann Michael may have met Anna Maria Keller on the ship enroute to America, but there was no Keller, and no Anna Maria, listed on the ship's manifest. There is no indication that he had any knowledge of Anna Maria Keller prior to or during the voyage, or in Philadelphia over the winter. Given that, there would be no reason for him to go to Lancaster to marry her and bring her to Lynn Township, Lehigh County. There is no evidence that he even knew she existed.</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>There is no evidence that Johann Michael Probst ever went to Lancaster, nor that if he did he stayed in Lancaster County for some time, perhaps a year, and then moved to Lynn Twp, Northampton (Lehigh) Co, PA to rejoin the rest of his immigrant family. All indications are that he left Philadelphia with his brother and sister in the spring of 1733 and moved directly to Lynn Twp. His children are all recorded as having been born in Northampton (Lehigh) County.</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>So who was the Johann Michael Probst who married Anna Maria Keller in Lancaster County? Johann Michael Propst (b abt 1712) arrived in America in 1733 on the ship "Samuel", and moved to Lancaster County with his parents and sister. This Johann Michael Propst actually signed his name "Probst", not "Propst" on his immigration and oath of allegiance papers, and apparently used that same spelling on the marriage record in Lancaster County. His signature is quite clear written with the "Probst" spelling. He remained in Lancaster County for some years, and had four children with Anna Maria Keller from 1735 to 1738. After Anna Maria died in 1738, he quickly married a second time there, before migrating southward to what is now Pendleton County, West Virginia. Accordingly, I have recorded the marriage of Anna Maria Keller to Johan Michael Propst in the Propst family file.</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>History still has to tell us something about this wife -- Anna Maria Kehr/Kerr -- of Johann Michael Probst. We do know that Johann Michael and Anna Maria lived in Lehigh County, having founded the village of what became Hynemansville.</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>He received his citizenship papers on September 10 1761 in Philadelphia.</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>His farm was in Lynn Township, Northampton County (now Lehigh County), about 7 miles southeast of his brother's (Philipp Jacob's) farm which was in Albany Twp.</p></p><p><p></p></p><p>His death date is not certain. Most records show "about 1771"; one says "after 1790". His death location is also uncertain, but was most likely in a private cemetery on his farmsite</p>

Johann married Anna Maria Kerr Between 1732 and 1735, Muddy Creek Lutheran Church in Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, PA. Anna was born Between 1710 and 1715. [Group Sheet]

Albertus married Gerardina Ten Hengel 18 Apr 1717, Nederlands Hervormde Kerk, Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands. Gerardina was born 8 Mar 1696; was christened 8 Mar 1696, Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands. [Group Sheet]

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Fact 1: June 07, 1782, bought 183 acres from Bowler Hall in Amelia Co., Va.

Fact 2: July 22, 1784, sold 53 acres of above to John Gooch for 80 pounds

Fact 3: August 23, 1782, suit, J. Bradshaw & Church Wardens against Chls. Irby, dismissed

Fact 4: November 01, 1783, J. Bradshaw sold for 100 pounds, 150 acs. in Amelia Co. to L. Williamson

Amelia County, Virginia Unrecorded Deeds & Other Documents, Packet #3 Partly Proven:

Micajah MADDARRA and Martha, his wife, and John BALDWIN and Lucy, his wife, of Amelia Co. to Jeremiah BRADSHAW of same for consideration of £70, 150 acres in Amelia Co. on the head branch of Deep Creek adjacent the fork in the road above Jennings Ordinary that leads to Moore's Ordinary and Roland's Church, a branch, the line of Jeremiah WALKER, Watson's Church road. Dated July 6, 1775

Witnesses Edmund BOOKER, Bowler HALL and Elizabeth BALDWIN.

Proof was not given

August 23, 1782 docket entry in Amelia County Court, a suit was dismissed which was Jeremiah BRADSHAW and the Church Wardens of Nottoway Parish against Charles IRBY.

June 7, 1782, deed-Jeremiah BRADSHAW, for consideration of 100 pounds, bought from Bowler HALL 183 acres of land bounding on Deep Creek in Amelia County, Va., being part of a tract devised to the said HALL by his father, John HALL.

July 22, 1784, deed-Jeremiah BRADSHAW sold 53 acres of the above land to John GOOCH for 80 pounds. Recorded in Amelia County Court, Deed Book 17, pg. 45.

November 1, 1783, deed- Jeremiah BRADSHAW, for the consideration of 100 pounds sold to Lewelling WILLIAMSON 150 acres of land located in Amelia County.

December, 1784-Judgment in favor of Peter DUPEEY against Jeremiah BRADSHAW in the amount of £12 current money of Virginia, plus court costs of 175 pounds of tobacco and also 16 shillings six pence lawyers fees was entered in Amelia County Court.

1786, Amelia County Court, Jeremiah BRADSHAW obtained a judgment against Lewelling WILLIAMSON for £115, 15 shillings, 8 1/2 pence plus court costs of 101 pounds of tobacco.

Virginia Gazette newspaper, dated February 14, 1777:

Deserted from the 4th Troop of Horse, Fredericksburg:

Jeremiah BRADSHAW, c. 22 (about Jan. 22, 1777)

Jeremiah married Nancy Jeter 7 Dec 1784, Amelia County, Virginia. Nancy (daughter of Thomas Jeter and Winifred) was born , Amelia County, Virginia; died Bef 6 Nov 1823, Nottoway County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

 

She died in Nottoway Co., Va. before Nov. 6, 1823 which is the date the County Court appointed William Verser as the Administrator of her estate. The court appointed Matthew Anderson, Thomas W. Dyson and A. Robertson as Appraisers of her estate. Their report is dated November 17, 1823. It is on file in Will Book 5, pg. 333.

November 17, 1823, Estate appraisal recorded in W. B. 5, pg. 333, Nottoway Co., Va.

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Marriage Bond:

Know all Men by These Presents; That Jeremiah Bradshaw and William Jones are held and firmly bound unto Benjamin Harrison, Esq., Governor of Virginia, in the full sum of fifty pounds current money of Virginia, which payment well and truly to be made to the Governor and his successors we bind ourselves jointly and severally our Heirs, Executors and Administrators firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 7th day of December 1784.

WHEREAS there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between Jeremiah Bradshaw and Dicey Jeter, now the condition of the above obligation is such that if there be no lawful obligation to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue.

Consent: Dicey Jeter writes her own consent

Notes:

There is a discrepancy concerning his date of birth. On his application for marriage in 1854 he says he is 40 years old which would make his date of birth 1814. J. Douglas Bradshaw, in his book, says his date of birth is 1811.

1840 Stafford Co., Va. census lists his household as: his age being 20-30 years, 1 female age 20-30 (probably his wife Ann), 1 female age 60-70 (probably his mother-in-law). No slaves are listed, but one free male colored person age 10-24 is listed as living in the household.

1850 Stafford Co., Va. census lists him as being 39 years old, his wife, Ann, age 28, and their daughter Virginia as age 12. He is listed as a farmer and his real estate is valued as $600.00.

1860 Stafford Co., Va. census lists his household as: his age as 46, his wife, Enfield, as age 28, his children as Alice age 4, Charles age 3, Virginia age 1, and Sarah age 6 a mulatto. His occupation is farmer and the value of his real estate is $3000.00. His personal property is valued at $600.00.

1870 Stafford Co., Va. census lists him as age 53, farmer, real estate value $2000.00 and personal property at $400.00. The family consisted of Alice age 13, Charles age 11, Fannie age 9, John age 8 and Lucy age 7. His wife had died.

1880 Stafford Co., Va. census lists the household as headed by Charles age 20 (John had died), Mary A. (Alice) age 29, Fannie F. age 24, John F. age 19 and Lucy age 16.

John H. Bradshaw died without a will and the administration of the estate was in the Stafford Co., Va. Court.

John married Eliza Bradshaw Bef 1838, Virginia. Eliza (daughter of William J C Bradshaw and Catherine Newton) was born 1850, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

There is a discrepancy concerning his date of birth. On his application for marriage in 1854 he says he is 40 years old which would make his date of birth 1814. J. Douglas Bradshaw, in his book, says his date of birth is 1811.

1840 Stafford Co., Va. census lists his household as: his age being 20-30 years, 1 female age 20-30 (probably his wife Ann), 1 female age 60-70 (probably his mother-in-law). No slaves are listed, but one free male colored person age 10-24 is listed as living in the household.

1850 Stafford Co., Va. census lists him as being 39 years old, his wife, Ann, age 28, and their daughter Virginia as age 12. He is listed as a farmer and his real estate is valued as $600.00.

1860 Stafford Co., Va. census lists his household as: his age as 46, his wife, Enfield, as age 28, his children as Alice age 4, Charles age 3, Virginia age 1, and Sarah age 6 a mulatto. His occupation is farmer and the value of his real estate is $3000.00. His personal property is valued at $600.00.

1870 Stafford Co., Va. census lists him as age 53, farmer, real estate value $2000.00 and personal property at $400.00. The family consisted of Alice age 13, Charles age 11, Fannie age 9, John age 8 and Lucy age 7. His wife had died.

1880 Stafford Co., Va. census lists the household as headed by Charles age 20 (John had died), Mary A. (Alice) age 29, Fannie F. age 24, John F. age 19 and Lucy age 16.

John H. Bradshaw died without a will and the administration of the estate was in the Stafford Co., Va. Court.

John married Vance Mcree Bowman 31 Aug 1854, Stafford County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Marriage records of Stafford Co., Va. state that his age was 40 and hers was 24. He stated he was a widower, she was single and that both of them were born in Stafford Co., Va.

Notes:

 

There is a discrepancy concerning his date of birth. On his application for marriage in 1854 he says he is 40 years old which would make his date of birth 1814. J. Douglas Bradshaw, in his book, says his date of birth is 1811.

1840 Stafford Co., Va. census lists his household as: his age being 20-30 years, 1 female age 20-30 (probably his wife Ann), 1 female age 60-70 (probably his mother-in-law). No slaves are listed, but one free male colored person age 10-24 is listed as living in the household.

1850 Stafford Co., Va. census lists him as being 39 years old, his wife, Ann, age 28, and their daughter Virginia as age 12. He is listed as a farmer and his real estate is valued as $600.00.

1860 Stafford Co., Va. census lists his household as: his age as 46, his wife, Enfield, as age 28, his children as Alice age 4, Charles age 3, Virginia age 1, and Sarah age 6 a mulatto. His occupation is farmer and the value of his real estate is $3000.00. His personal property is valued at $600.00.

1870 Stafford Co., Va. census lists him as age 53, farmer, real estate value $2000.00 and personal property at $400.00. The family consisted of Alice age 13, Charles age 11, Fannie age 9, John age 8 and Lucy age 7. His wife had died.

1880 Stafford Co., Va. census lists the household as headed by Charles age 20 (John had died), Mary A. (Alice) age 29, Fannie F. age 24, John F. age 19 and Lucy age 16.

John H. Bradshaw died without a will and the administration of the estate was in the Stafford Co., Va. Court.

John married Scythia or Scithe Enfield Fritter 31 Aug 1854, Stafford County, Virginia, United States. Scythia (daughter of Barnett Fritter and Mary Fant) was born 26 Aug 1830, Stafford County, Virginia; died 10 Jan 1863, Stafford County, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

<p> </p><p><p>She usually went by the name "Enfield Bradshaw" as in the listing for the marriage of her daughter, Lucie, where she is listed as "E." BRADSHA</p></p><p></p>

Notes:

 

Marriage records of Stafford Co., Va. state that his age was 40 and hers was 24. He stated he was a widower, she was single and that both of them were born in Stafford Co., Va.

Married:
Spouse: Scithe E Fritter

Notes:

 

"Fredericksburg Ledger" dated June 22, 1869

WANTED! WANTED!!

One Hundred Thousand Bolts

Barrel Timber

PARTIES getting Tan Bark would do well to convert these trees into Barrel Timber, for which they will receive the Highest Cash Price---delivered at once.

M. H. Bradshaw, agent.

"Fredericksburg Ledger" dated March 1, 1870

Removal of Disabilities,

The disability bill which passed the House and Senate of the United States last week contains the names of over two thousand Virginians, among whom are some of the most prominent men in the State. The bill has been sent to the President for his signature, and no doubt before this has become a law. There is another bill being prepared now by the committee which embraces the names of hundreds of other Virginians, and it is the impression of gentlemen in prominent positions at Washington that it will soon be acted upon. Those who are desirous of having their political disabilities removed would do well to foreward their applications to some one of the Virginia Representatives in Congress immediately.

We append the names of those residing in this and the adjacent counties which appear in the bill just passed:

Fredericksburg---John S. G. Timberlake, John M. Herndon, M. H. Bradshaw, Elliott M. Braxton, etc......

"Fredericksburg Ledger" dated Sept. 3, 1869

APPOINTED.--M. H. Bradshaw has been appointed by the Mayor as street lamp lighter, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Wm. T. Hancock.

"Virginia Herald" dated Jan. 7, 1867

GRAND OPENING OF

NEW GOODS!

M. H. BRADSHAW,

At The

RED FRONT BARGAIN STORE!

Have just opened another lot of cheap

DRY GOODS,

READY-MADE CLOTHING,

SHOES, HATS, &c., &c.

Go and see them before purchasing.

Remember the name and place,

M. H. BRADSHAW.

Red Front Bargain Store

"Fredericksburg Ledger" dated May 10, 1870

STABBED---We learn that Friday night Lawrence Whitehead a colored barber on Main street, was stabbed by Mr. Murray Hugh Bradshaw. We have not heard all the particulars and only state the occurance. The stab is not dangerous.

"Fredericksburg Herald" dated June 13, 1870

FATAL STABBING

About fifteen minutes to eight o'clock, Thursday evening last, a difficulty occurred in front of the grocery store of Wm. H. Thomas, Jr. at the upper end of Main street, brtween Murray H. Bradshaw, (white) and James Lewis, (colored) resulting in the fatal stabbing of the latter.

The facts cited seem to be as follows: Bradshaw, who is engaged in the coopering business, had formerly in his employment the colored man Lewis, whom he charged with building a fire in his shop, which he said came near burning it up, had it not been for his timely presence.

This charge the colored man denied, saying that he could prove by a Mr. Watson that he had not been at the shop that evening, and that he had not made the fire, as charged. One word followed another, when Bradshaw struck Lewis in the face; a scuffle ensued during which he (Bradshaw) drew a knife and stabbed the negro, Lewis, to the heart, killing him almost instantly. On Friday morning, at 9 o'clock, an inquest was held upon the body of the deceased, and a verdict rendered according to the testimony.

The following is the verdict of the Coroner's Jury:

Corporation of Fredericksburg, to wit:

An inquisition taken at Wm. H. Thomas', Jr., Store, in the Corporation of Fredericksburg, on the 10th day of June, 1870, before L. B. Rose, Mayor, and as such acting coroner of the said Corporation, upon the view of the body of James Lewis, (colored) there lying dead: The jurors sworn to inquire when, how and by what means the said James Lewis came to his death upon their oaths, do say that said James Lewis came to his death from two wounds in the left breast inflicted by Murray H. Bradshaw with some sharp pointed instrument, supposed to be a knife.

In testimony whereof the said Coroner and jurors hereto set their hands.

L. B. Rose, Coroner; John S. Young, Foreman; (note: can't read next three names, A. B. M.) Samuel B. Kearsley, J. W. Ford, William Johnson, James H. Roy, John G. Hurkamp, Horace B. Hall, William T. Lowery, John Hayden.

After the examination of the body, two more wounds were found, either of which was sufficient to cause death.

The jury, after holding the inquest, adjourned to the Mayor's Office to hear the testimony of the witnesses who were summoned and severly sworn. James W. Watson testified that he was sitting on the steps of the store of William H. Thomas, Jr., when he saw Murray H. Bradshaw approach James Lewis, and in rather an excited tone and manner, accused the said Lewis with making a fire in his shop, which, if he had not extinguished at the very time he did, would have burned it up. Lewis denied the charge, when Bradshaw called him a liar, and struck him in the face, and then stepped back toeard the curb-stone, when Lewis advanced one or two steps toward him, but did not strike. Heard no words pass between them; thought he saw passes between them a few moments after, as they were retreating toward the corner of the store, but did not hear the blows; saw a pistol, but no knife, in the hands of Bradshaw; they then began to scuffle , and disappeared behind the corner of the store out of view; in a few seconds the colored man, Lewis, came around the corner, approaching the witness, and putting his hands on his breast, said the damned scroundrel has cut me; commenced trembling, and sat down on the stone step at the store door and expired.

Chas. E. Bentley was examined and corroborated the statement of the witness Watson in several particulars. William H. Thomas, Jr., was in his store when he heard the noise outside, then he stepped to the door; saw the parties scuffling, but did not see weapons of any kind in the hands of either party. The balance of his testimony was the same as given by the witness Watson.

Wm. Jefferson sworn: Lives on Princess Anne street, two squares from where the stabbing took place; saw Bradshaw running by the house while he was at the window, apparantly out of breath.

William H. Thomas, Sr., was the last witness examined: He was in his son's store with his back towards the door, engaged in conversation; heard loud talking outside, and went to the door; saw the scuffle and also Bradshaw strike the negro and push him off from him; did not see weapons used; the parties disappeared behind the corner of the house, thought nothing more of it, as he had seen them before, engaged in scuffling; soon Lewis came from behind the corner, approached the store door, putting his hand to his breast, saying, as in the testimony of Watson, that he had been cut &c. Bradshaw, after seeing the effects of the stabbing, ran off up the street toward his home, making his escape before an alarm could be given, and when this was written had not been arrested. The wounds must have been inflicted whilst behind the house, and out of view of the witnesses, as none of them saw the cutting or the weapon used in doing it.

"Virginia Herald" dated June 16, 1870

A PROCLAMATION.

Information having been received by the Executive that James Lewis (colored,) was murdered the 9th instant, in the Town of Fredericksburg, in this State, and that one MURRAY HUGH BRADSHAW, of that town, is charged with being the perpetrator of the deed, and that the person so charged has evaded arrest, fled and is now going at large; therefore I do hereby offer a Reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS to any person who shall arrest the said MURRAY HUGH BRADSHAW, and deliver him into the Jail of said Town of Fredericksburg, and I do moreover require all Officers of this Commonwealth, civil and military, and request the people generally to use their best exertions to procure his arrest, that he may be brought to justice.

Given under my hand as Governor, and under the Less Seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this 14th day of June, 1870. (note: his seal was attached A. B. M.)

By the Governor:

GILBERT C. WALKER.

James McDonald,

Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DESCRIPTION

MURRAY HUGH BRADSHAW is 26 years of age, about 5 feet 11 inches in height, weighs 165 pounds, light, short, curly hair, light frizzly moustache, no beard; white complexion, blue eyes, and walks rapidly with a long stride.---When he left home he wore a white summer hat and gray coat.

Murray married Virginia Ann Sener 25 Apr 1866, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Virginia (daughter of Joseph Sener and Mary) was born Abt 1845, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

 

"Fredericksburg Ledger" dated May 10, 1872

EMBROIDERY, BRAIDING,

STITCHING, AND PLAIN SEWING

Done by Mrs. Virginia Bradshaw, at her residence, corner Princess Ann Street, opposite Scott & Bowering's Foundry. Lock-stitch machine used.

"Fredericksburg Ledger" dated Sept. 2, 1873

TEACHERS APPOINTED

The Board of School Trustees for the town of Fredericksburg met at the Courthouse on last Friday evening and appointed the following teachers for the free schools for the ensuing scholastic year.

Principal of the Female School--Mrs. A. L. McGrath

First Assistant--Mrs. Virginia Bradshaw

etc.......

"Fredericksburg Ledger" dated Sept. 1, 1874

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The School Trustees of Fredericksburg are making active progress in regard to grading the schools, having adopted the system in vogue in Richmond. They also have selected Teachers for the coming scholastic year. Mr. Edgar Crutchfield has been chosen principal.

Mrs. V. A. Bradshaw, Principal of Primary School, No. 1........etc.

"Virginia Star" dated April 13, 1881

RESIGNATION

Mrs. Virginia A. Bradshaw has resigned her position as principal teacher in the public schools at the Court House here, for the purpose of engaging in other business. She has most acceptably filled the position for five years, and had greatly endeared herself to her numerous scholars, who parted from her with sincere grief.

"Virginia Star" dated January 11, 1882

NEW FALL GOODS!

MRS. V. A. BRADSHAW,

has just returned from the North, and is now preparing to exhibit the Latest Novelties in Watered and Ombre ribbons, Shaded Feathers and Fancy Breasts, Plushes, Hats, Bonnets, Millinery, Ornaments, and Childrens' Corsets, Caps, and Hoods.

MOURNING GOODS A SPECIALTY.

Main street, 5 doors South of Commerce.

"Free Lance" dated March 31, 1885

New Winter MILLINERY.

MRS. V. A. BRADSHAW

Has just returned from the North with a new and carefully selected stock of WINTER MILLINERY which she is offering cheap for cash. Also on hand a stock of Arrasones, Crewels, Chenilles and Silks for embroidery purposes. Paint stamping and embroidery done.

Agencies for American Sewing Machine, Universal Fashion Co.'s patterns and Mdme. Griswold's Goods such as Corsets, Hose Supporters, Shields, &c. Be certain to call before purchasing elsewhere.

"Free Lance" dated March 31, 1885

FINE PLANTS

Mrs. V. A. Bradshaw of this place, has accepted the Agency for the sale of Green House and Bedding Plants, from the Greenhouses of J. Palmer Gordon, at Ashland. Mrs. Bradshaw will be pleased to furnish parties in want of plants, at reasonable notice.

"Free Lance" dated Dec. 23, 1887

FLOWERS

Thanking the public for their past patronage, I beg leave to announce that after October 1st., I will ship to Mrs. V. A. Bradshaw's store.

Fresh Cut Rose Buds and Other Cut Flowers 3 Times A Week

Those wishing choice rose buds, &c., can get them

FRESH AND NICE

at Mrs. Bradshaw's, who will also take orders for

FLORAL DESIGNS

of every description.

J. PALMER GORDON,

FLORIST,

ASHLAND, VA.

"Free Lance" dated Feb. 7, 1890

VIRGINIANS in the CENSUS OFFICE

Mrs. V. A. Bradshaw, late of this place, has received a position in the Census Department.

"Daily Star" dated Jan. 19, 1909

PRESENTED TO THE WALLACE LIBRARY

Mrs. V. A. Bradshaw, of Washington, sister of the late Hon. James B. Sener, has presented to the Wallace Library bound copies of the "Advertiser" edited by the late Jessie White in the 30's, and also bound copies of the "Ledger" edited by Hon. J. B. Sener. These papers will be interesting reading to many of our older citizens and to the rising generation and are much appreciated by the Library Association.

"Daily Star" dated June 18, 1915

ANOTHER DONATION

Mrs. Bradshaw Aids Movement For Addition to Hospital

Mrs. John T. Goolrick, president Mary Washington Hospital Association has received from Mrs. Mary A. Bradshaw and daughter, Miss Virginia Bradshaw, of Washington, a check for a good sum for the fund being raised for building the addition to the hospital. Mrs. Bradshaw is a sister of the late Judge Jas. B. Sener. She resided in the city for many years and takes a lively interest in everything pertaining to the welfare of Fredericksburg.

If all the old residents of this city now living away from here would follow Mrs. B.'s example it would give them pleasure and mean much for Fredericksburg.

NOTE: There are things about this article which lead to more questions, such as the name of MARY A. Bradshaw and also the fact that there is a daughter named VIRGINIA. Unless Virginia A. Sener had a sister who also married a Bradshaw, this is most certainly Virginia, as evidenced by her place of residence and also the fact that it states she was a sister of Judge James B. Sener.

Charles married Frances Kimbrough Jun 1915, Richmond, Virginia, United States. Frances (daughter of William Kimbrough and Susie Wilson) was born 1 Jul 1888, Richmond County, Virginia, United States; died 1 Sep 1953, Richmond, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

 

"Daily Star" dated June 30, 1915

BRADSHAW--KIMBROUGH

A pretty home wedding of Tuesday was that of Miss Frances Kimbrough, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Kimbrough, 2207 West Grace Street, Richmond, and Dr. Charles Lawrence Bradshaw, of Falmouth, Va., a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Bradshaw, of Stafford county.

The ceremony took place at 11 a.m. in the home of the bride's parents, in the presence of friends and relatives. The Rev. George W. Kemper, pastor of Hanover Avenue Christian Church, officiated.

The house was decorated with quantities of pink flowers against a background of palms and ferns. Pink snap dragons, sweet peas and gladioluses banked the mantels and a great basket of them adorned the table in the dining room.

Just before the ceremony Mrs. P. McK. Shiflett sang "O Promise Me," and during the service "O Perfect Day" was softly played, while Mendelssohn's wedding march was rendered as a processional.

The bride entered with her father, who gave her in marriage. She wore a going-away gown of sand-colored poplin, hat and gloves to correspond, and a corsage bouquet of lilies of the valley and orchids.

Miss Margie Kimbrough, wearing white crepe de chine and carrying pink roses, was the bride's maid of honor and only attendant, while Dr. S. L. Scott, of Fredericksburg, acted as the groom's best man.

After the ceremony, Dr. and Mrs. Bradshaw left for a wedding trip to Washington, New York and Atlantic City. Upon their return they will reside in Falmouth, Va.

A number of guests from a distance were present, among them Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Pearce, Granville, S. C.; Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Battaile, Petersburg; Miss Fannie Bradshaw, Stafford; Dr. S. L. Scott, Fredericksburg; Mrs. N. N. Berry, Falmouth.

Married:
Spouse: Frances Bradshaw (born Kimbrough)

Kendrick married Dulcie Briggs. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

 

"Coming to this section they purchased from Cristopher Beckman, one of the prominent men of this section, a large acreage on both sides of the Lower Creek in the Copenhagen section on the present Calico road. This was one of the earliest grants of land in the county, first being conveyed to Phillip Kurr November 30, 1753, by the Earl of Granville, to Conrad Mitchell in 1762, to John and Conrad Kerns in 1774, and to Beckman in 1780.

"First Albert built a home on the northwest side of the creek, where his grandson Joseph Corpening later built a house, then built another one on the southwest side. In 1808 he gave this land to his eldest son, John, and purchased land from General Joseph McDowell on John's River where he and his wife lived and died.

John married Elizabeth Mason 3 Feb 1803, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Lucinda Corpening and John Eli Corpening) was born 18 Jun 1783, Burke County, North Carolina; died 24 May 1865, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

 

His exact birth date is not known; the Mar 31 1661 date is of his christening. Bill Brobst has a copy of the birth and marriage records, in the German Pfalz file.

Christophel was a master potter (Meistertopfer) in Middle Kandel. Church records call him a Burger and Haffner in Kandel.

Church records show his name as Christoph, as do several historical reports.

The birth dates shown for his children (except Eva Christina, Maria Sara, and Eva Christina II) are actually the baptism dates; the exact birth dates are not known

Will was probated 1 Apr 1727 in Kandel; wife not living at that time. Actually, she had died a few weeks earlier. Why it took so long (8 years) for probate is not known, except perhaps that the younger children were not yet of age.

Christophel married Eva Christina Hofmann 14 Feb 1719, Kandel, Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany. Eva (daughter of Hanss Michael Hofmann and Anna Maria Rimpler, daughter of David Corpening and Caspar Schuffert) was born 15 Sep 1670, Kandel, Der Pflaz, Germany; was christened 25 Sep 1670, Kandel, Pfalz, Bvr; died 2 Mar 1727, Kandel, Der Pfalz, Germany; was buried Mar 1727, Kandel, Der Pflaz, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Spouse: Christophel Propst

Notes:

 

The Bristol Parish Register shows him as the 2nd. son of John and Anne Bradshaw.

Prince Edward County, Virginia, W.B. 2, 1785-1797, pgs. 65-67

Will of John Bradshaw, dated March 28, 1787.

In the Name of God, Ahmen,

I, John Bradshaw of Prince Edward County, being of perfect mind and memory, thanks being given to Almighty God therefor, calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament, that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of Almighty God that give it, and for my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a Christian & decent manner, at the discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of Almighty God, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, bequeath and dispose of the same in the following manner and form:

IMPRIMIS. I give and bequeath to Margaret Bradshaw, my dearly beloved wife, the plantation and tenements wherein she now dwells also all my stocks and household furniture and all my negroes and possessions and all my land during her widowhood or life, decease or marriage, then all my moveable posessions, such as stocks of all kind and household furniture and negroes and all my lands to be equally divided amongst all my children.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to John Bradshaw, junr., twenty one acres of land adjoining the tract that he purchased of John Wood, only he is to throw in twenty one pounds to be equally divided amongst all my children.

My soul desire is that my whole estate, both personal and real, should be equally divided amongst all my children that then shall survive, and my desire is, that what I have given off to my children that they should bring it at the day of the division of my estate and lay it in or the value of such things that I have given them.

ITEM. It's my desire that my whole estate of land & every other moveable posession should be equally divided amongst all my children being first mentioned, William, John, Benjamin, Thomas, Clemmons, Jeremiah and Richard Bradshaw and also amongst all of my daughters, Elizabeth, Martha, Mary and Salley Bradshaw.

ITEM. If either of my children should die without heirs lawfully begotten, then his part shall be equally divided amongst all my children that then shall survive.

ITEM. I do hereby choose Col. John Clark, William Wooten and Thomas Applin to be my sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. I do hereby utterly disannull every other former Testament, Wills and legacies & bequests executed by me in any way before this time named willed and bequeathed and confirming this and no other, to be my Last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

his

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us John X Bradshaw

seal

Wm. Kuling

Wm. Hamblin

Clemmens Bradshaw

At a court held for Prince Edward County, October 20th. 1788, the Last Will and Testament of John Bradshaw, deceased, was presented in court and proved by William Kuling, a witness thereto and at another court held for said county November 18, 1788 this will was further proved by William Hamblin.

Probate proceedings were taken right away, but the estate of John Bradshaw wasn't settled until 1867.

According to the application for membership in the D. A. R. of Louise Brooks Howard, John Bradshaw is classified as a Patriot, even though he didn't serve in the military, because he supplied 275 lbs. of beef to the soldiers during the war.

John married Margaret Clemments. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

 

Prince Edward County, Virginia W.B. 6, 1822-1828, pg. 373 lists the estate papers for Margaret Bradshaw, January 18, 1827.

See Amelia County, Va. Deed Book 28, pg. 318 for a Memorandum of Agreement dated Nov. 14, 1827 between Samuel A. BURTON and Williamson WINGO where BURTON renounces any claim to the estate of John and Margaret BRADSHAW, deceased, of Prince Edward Co., Va. which he was entitled to by virtue of his wife, Elizabeth C. WINGO, having been grand-daughter of Margaret BRADSHAW.

Notes:

 

Verification for the marriage comes from 2 sources, (1) the will of William Clemmons, 1774, which is recorded in Will Book 1774-1780 in Amelia Co., Va. and from notes by Dr. Herbert Clarence Bradshaw in which he mentions the marriage of John Bradshaw and Margaret "Peggy" Clemmons (a.k.a. Clemons, Clements).

Thomas married Winifred. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

He is listed as a non-resident of the state of Virginia in the chancery suit in Prince Edward Co., Va. for a division of the estates of his grandparents, John and Margaret Bradshaw, in 1826. In actuality he was living in Stafford Co., Va. where his plantation was right next to that of his brother, Harberson Bradshaw.

Stafford County, Virginia Deeds Liber GG, 1825-1827, pgs. 252-253:
THIS INDENTURE made this 15th day of February in the year Eighteen hundred & twenty six Between Joel FANT of the County of Stafford and State of Virginia of the one part and Thomas JONES of the same of the other part; Witnesseth that Zachariah BRADSHAW stands equally bound with Joel FANT on an execution now in the hands of the Sheriff of Stafford County in favor of Elijah McINTEER although the debt is justly due from the said Joel FANT, and the said Joel FANT being willing to secure the said BRADSHAW as well in consideration of the sum of One dollar hath sold to the said Thomas JONES his heirs and assigns forever, the land in the County of Stafford on which the said Joel FANT resides, And is bounded by the lands of Enoch MASON, Wm. F. PHILIPS and others and is supposed to contain Eighty five acres; To have and to hold to him and the said Thomas JONES his heirs and assigns forever, but nevertheless Upon Trust, that if the said Zachariah BRADSHAW shall discharge the amount of the said Execution and said Joel FANT shall fail to pay the said Zachariah BRADSHAW the full amount which the said BRADSHAW shall have paid for him for the time of eleven months from the date hereof, with interest, then at the request of the said BRADSHAW it shall be lawful for Thomas JONES, having first advertised for two weeks in some newspaper printed in Fredericksburg, sell the said land on the premises at public auction and out of the proceeds first pay to the said BRADSHAW the full amount of the Debt with interest and all costs and the surplus, if any, to the said Joel FANT, and the said Thomas JONES shall faithfully perform the Trust reposed in him and in case the sale of the said land shall not become necessary, that in that case he shall reconvey the said land to the said Joel FANT or his heirs; In testimony of which the said Joel FANT & Thomas JONES have subscribed their names and affixed their seals.
Acknowledged in the presence of
J. S. MASON Joel FANT
A. H. MASON, E. MASON Thomas JONES
Stafford County Court, Clerks Office, November the 9th 1826
An indenture of Trust was acknowledged in Court by the parties thereto to be their acts and deeds and ordered to be recorded. Teste J. M. CONWAY, Cl. Court

He is recorded in the census for the years 1810, 1820, 1830 and 1840. In the 1830 census he is listed as owning 7 slaves.


Dr. Herbert C. Bradshaw, who was a descendant of Benjamin Bradshaw, an uncle of Zachariah Bradshaw of Nottoway Co., Va. told J. Douglas Bradshaw, author of "Ancestors and Descendants of John H. Bradshaw & Scythia Enfield Fritter of Stafford County, Virginia & Allied Families", "that he was of the opinion that Zachariah of Stafford Co. was one and the same as Zachariah Bradshaw of Nottoway Co."

"Virginia Herald", dated Jan. 15, 1831.

$15 REWARD

Stolen from the Subscriber's Farm, called Cedar Hill, about one mile this side of Hartwood, in Stafford County, on the 31st. December last.
A LIGHT BAY HORSE
with dark main and tail, the former very thick and long, about 16 hands high, blaze face, flat feet and shod only before--has been wind broken. Whoever will deliver said Horse to the Subscriber, shall receive the above reward.
ZACHARIAH BRADSHAW

As evidenced by the following document, apparently after 10 years the parties to the Chancery Suit filed still had not located the descendants of Jeremiah Bradshaw. There is no explanation for this except that they apparently didn't keep in touch with each other.
March 16, 1836, filed by one of the commissioners, John Foster:

Pursuant to the several decrees made in the case of Bradshaw vs. Bradshaw heirs, the commissioners have paid the several portions of each and all of the parties interested in the decree made in this cause, except the joint portion of ____ Edson and Polly, his wife, ____ Logan and Phoebe, his wife, Zachariah Bradshaw and Jane Bradshaw, heirs of Jeremiah Bradshaw, deceased. The said joint portion is $160.06 with interest from 18 Jan. 1828 till the 16th. Nov. 1830 at which time the money was rcd. by the commrs. and has been ready for them on application at all times since. Your commrs. do not know the parties, nor do they know where they live, but have been informed by Major Dickinson, Administrator of John Bradshaw, Snr., decd., that Zachariah and Jane Bradshaw is now dead, leaving no issue & the portion of the one that is dead will of course be reserved by the commrs. for the further disposition of the court.

Not only was there no contact between these branches of the family, but there were three, possibly four of Jeremiah's children that weren't even mentioned in the Bill in Chancery, Harberson, Henry who was more than likely a son, John, and William. (see notes for William Bradshaw)

Zachariah is listed in the 1807 Personal Property Tax List as paying a tax of .56 on one tithe, one horse and one male slave between 12 and 16 years old.
On the 1809 list he paid a tax of .12 on one tithe and one horse. The slave must have been sold. In 1810 his tax was the same.
In 1812 he paid a tax of .12 on one tithe and two horses.
The 1810 census for Stafford Co., Va. lists him as being 26-44 years old, 1 male under 10, 1 female 26-44, 1 female over 45, and having 2 slaves.
The 1820 census for the same county lists him as being 45 or more, 3 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 female under 10, 1 female 26-44, having 2 slaves. He is listed as being in the house counted #700 and Harberson is listed as house #702.
The 1830 census for the same county lists him as being age 50-60, 1 male 10-15, 1 female 40-50, owning 7 slaves.
The 1840 census for the same county lists him as being age 60-70, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 30-40, owning 5 male slaves. By the time of this census his wife had died. This is the last census listing Zachariah.

Stafford Co., 1833-37, Vol. KK, pg 453- Deed by Zachariah and wife, Eliza, to William Irvine.
October 12, 1835, COB 467- Deed by Zachariah and Eliza to William Irvin
February 26, 1839, Book LL, pg. 419- Deed of Trust to secure $326.62 for Ranson Hickerson. It was forclosed on April 13 and the property was sold to David S. Coakley at public auction for $760.00. This deed is recorded in Book MM, pg. 45.
March 1, 1839, Book LL, pg. 416- Deed from the Thomas Seddon Estate to Zachariah for 197.75 acres. This land is believed to be the land owned later by Charles Mason Bradshaw which was known as "Pleasant Hill".

Zachariah died sometime before the 1850 census. There are no probate records in Stafford for him. Apparantly, after he lost his farm to foreclosure he never bought another one.

The W.P.A., an agency of the government, was recording and cataloging the historically significant homes, churches and buildings in Stafford Co., Va. in the 1930's. "Pleasant Hill", also known as "Mount Pleasant", was one of those listed. The report is on pg. 274.
SUBJECT:
Mount Pleasant
LOCATION:
9 miles northwest of Falmouth, Va.; thence .1 mile north of Route #612.
DATE:
About 1811
OWNERS:
John H. Bradshaw was the first owner. Charles Bradshaw owned it for a number of years. Mr. C. E. Ramsey, present owner. (John H. Bradshaw could not have built this home as he was born in the same year the house was supposed to be built. It probably was built by Zachariah Bradshaw, his father.)
DESCRIPTION:
This house was probably given the name "Mount Pleasant" because of it's location. The main part of the original house is today used as a kitchen.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
When the northern soldiers came down the old Warrenton Road, which is Route #612 today, they camped on this farm and had to get out in the fields as the mud was so deep in places. The "Mud March", or the road which they came over, is directly in front of this house.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
Informants: Mrs. Charles Ramsey, Va., Mrs. R. L. Jones

Zachariah was in the War of 1812 as a private in the 4th Regiment Virginia Militia under the command of Lt. Col. LUCAS, Maj. WILLS and Capt. Arthur SMITH'S Company of Infantry. He is on the muster rolls for August 1, 1812 through January 31, 1813. On his payroll papers he was paid $6.66 per month.

1807, Personal property tax list for Stafford Co., Va.
Bet. 1810 - 1840, Stafford Co., Va. census'

Zachariah married Elizabeth ?. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

 

Hustings Court of Fredericksburg, Va., Spotsylvania Co., Order Book H, pg. 344; there is a record of William Bradshaw being indicted for a felony, but no record of the disposition was made.

Superior Court of Fredericksburg has 2 listings in Law Order H, pgs. 217 and 228 for William Bradshaw being charged with larceny.

William married Catherine Newton. Catherine (daughter of William J C Bradshaw and John Roberson) died Bef 1860. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

 

The death record for her daughter lists her name as V. Bradshaw. Her name may have been Virginia Ann or Ann Virginia.

Ann married Scythia or Scithe Enfield Fritter. Scythia (daughter of Barnett Fritter and Mary Fant) was born 26 Aug 1830, Stafford County, Virginia; died 10 Jan 1863, Stafford County, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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He is listed as a non-resident of the state of Virginia in the chancery suit in Prince Edward Co., Va. for a division of the estates of his grandparents, John and Margaret Bradshaw, in 1826. In actuality he was living in Stafford Co., Va. where his plantation was right next to that of his brother, Harberson Bradshaw.

Stafford County, Virginia Deeds Liber GG, 1825-1827, pgs. 252-253:

THIS INDENTURE made this 15th day of February in the year Eighteen hundred & twenty six Between Joel FANT of the County of Stafford and State of Virginia of the one part and Thomas JONES of the same of the other part; Witnesseth that Zachariah BRADSHAW stands equally bound with Joel FANT on an execution now in the hands of the Sheriff of Stafford County in favor of Elijah McINTEER although the debt is justly due from the said Joel FANT, and the said Joel FANT being willing to secure the said BRADSHAW as well in consideration of the sum of One dollar hath sold to the said Thomas JONES his heirs and assigns forever, the land in the County of Stafford on which the said Joel FANT resides, And is bounded by the lands of Enoch MASON, Wm. F. PHILIPS and others and is supposed to contain Eighty five acres; To have and to hold to him and the said Thomas JONES his heirs and assigns forever, but nevertheless Upon Trust, that if the said Zachariah BRADSHAW shall discharge the amount of the said Execution and said Joel FANT shall fail to pay the said Zachariah BRADSHAW the full amount which the said BRADSHAW shall have paid for him for the time of eleven months from the date hereof, with interest, then at the request of the said BRADSHAW it shall be lawful for Thomas JONES, having first advertised for two weeks in some newspaper printed in Fredericksburg, sell the said land on the premises at public auction and out of the proceeds first pay to the said BRADSHAW the full amount of the Debt with interest and all costs and the surplus, if any, to the said Joel FANT, and the said Thomas JONES shall faithfully perform the Trust reposed in him and in case the sale of the said land shall not become necessary, that in that case he shall reconvey the said land to the said Joel FANT or his heirs; In testimony of which the said Joel FANT & Thomas JONES have subscribed their names and affixed their seals.

Acknowledged in the presence of

J. S. MASON Joel FANT

A. H. MASON, E. MASON Thomas JONES

Stafford County Court, Clerks Office, November the 9th 1826

An indenture of Trust was acknowledged in Court by the parties thereto to be their acts and deeds and ordered to be recorded. Teste J. M. CONWAY, Cl. Court

He is recorded in the census for the years 1810, 1820, 1830 and 1840. In the 1830 census he is listed as owning 7 slaves.

Dr. Herbert C. Bradshaw, who was a descendant of Benjamin Bradshaw, an uncle of Zachariah Bradshaw of Nottoway Co., Va. told J. Douglas Bradshaw, author of "Ancestors and Descendants of John H. Bradshaw & Scythia Enfield Fritter of Stafford County, Virginia & Allied Families", "that he was of the opinion that Zachariah of Stafford Co. was one and the same as Zachariah Bradshaw of Nottoway Co."

"Virginia Herald", dated Jan. 15, 1831.

$15 REWARD

Stolen from the Subscriber's Farm, called Cedar Hill, about one mile this side of Hartwood, in Stafford County, on the 31st. December last.

A LIGHT BAY HORSE

with dark main and tail, the former very thick and long, about 16 hands high, blaze face, flat feet and shod only before--has been wind broken. Whoever will deliver said Horse to the Subscriber, shall receive the above reward.

ZACHARIAH BRADSHAW

As evidenced by the following document, apparently after 10 years the parties to the Chancery Suit filed still had not located the descendants of Jeremiah Bradshaw. There is no explanation for this except that they apparently didn't keep in touch with each other.

March 16, 1836, filed by one of the commissioners, John Foster:

Pursuant to the several decrees made in the case of Bradshaw vs. Bradshaw heirs, the commissioners have paid the several portions of each and all of the parties interested in the decree made in this cause, except the joint portion of ____ Edson and Polly, his wife, ____ Logan and Phoebe, his wife, Zachariah Bradshaw and Jane Bradshaw, heirs of Jeremiah Bradshaw, deceased. The said joint portion is $160.06 with interest from 18 Jan. 1828 till the 16th. Nov. 1830 at which time the money was rcd. by the commrs. and has been ready for them on application at all times since. Your commrs. do not know the parties, nor do they know where they live, but have been informed by Major Dickinson, Administrator of John Bradshaw, Snr., decd., that Zachariah and Jane Bradshaw is now dead, leaving no issue & the portion of the one that is dead will of course be reserved by the commrs. for the further disposition of the court.

Not only was there no contact between these branches of the family, but there were three, possibly four of Jeremiah's children that weren't even mentioned in the Bill in Chancery, Harberson, Henry who was more than likely a son, John, and William. (see notes for William Bradshaw)

Zachariah is listed in the 1807 Personal Property Tax List as paying a tax of .56 on one tithe, one horse and one male slave between 12 and 16 years old.

On the 1809 list he paid a tax of .12 on one tithe and one horse. The slave must have been sold. In 1810 his tax was the same.

In 1812 he paid a tax of .12 on one tithe and two horses.

The 1810 census for Stafford Co., Va. lists him as being 26-44 years old, 1 male under 10, 1 female 26-44, 1 female over 45, and having 2 slaves.

The 1820 census for the same county lists him as being 45 or more, 3 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 female under 10, 1 female 26-44, having 2 slaves. He is listed as being in the house counted #700 and Harberson is listed as house #702.

The 1830 census for the same county lists him as being age 50-60, 1 male 10-15, 1 female 40-50, owning 7 slaves.

The 1840 census for the same county lists him as being age 60-70, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 30-40, owning 5 male slaves. By the time of this census his wife had died. This is the last census listing Zachariah.

Stafford Co., 1833-37, Vol. KK, pg 453- Deed by Zachariah and wife, Eliza, to William Irvine.

October 12, 1835, COB 467- Deed by Zachariah and Eliza to William Irvin

February 26, 1839, Book LL, pg. 419- Deed of Trust to secure $326.62 for Ranson Hickerson. It was forclosed on April 13 and the property was sold to David S. Coakley at public auction for $760.00. This deed is recorded in Book MM, pg. 45.

March 1, 1839, Book LL, pg. 416- Deed from the Thomas Seddon Estate to Zachariah for 197.75 acres. This land is believed to be the land owned later by Charles Mason Bradshaw which was known as "Pleasant Hill".

Zachariah died sometime before the 1850 census. There are no probate records in Stafford for him. Apparantly, after he lost his farm to foreclosure he never bought another one.

The W.P.A., an agency of the government, was recording and cataloging the historically significant homes, churches and buildings in Stafford Co., Va. in the 1930's. "Pleasant Hill", also known as "Mount Pleasant", was one of those listed. The report is on pg. 274.

SUBJECT:

Mount Pleasant

LOCATION:

9 miles northwest of Falmouth, Va.; thence .1 mile north of Route #612.

DATE:

About 1811

OWNERS:

John H. Bradshaw was the first owner. Charles Bradshaw owned it for a number of years. Mr. C. E. Ramsey, present owner. (John H. Bradshaw could not have built this home as he was born in the same year the house was supposed to be built. It probably was built by Zachariah Bradshaw, his father.)

DESCRIPTION:

This house was probably given the name "Mount Pleasant" because of it's location. The main part of the original house is today used as a kitchen.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

When the northern soldiers came down the old Warrenton Road, which is Route #612 today, they camped on this farm and had to get out in the fields as the mud was so deep in places. The "Mud March", or the road which they came over, is directly in front of this house.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informants: Mrs. Charles Ramsey, Va., Mrs. R. L. Jones

Zachariah was in the War of 1812 as a private in the 4th Regiment Virginia Militia under the command of Lt. Col. LUCAS, Maj. WILLS and Capt. Arthur SMITH'S Company of Infantry. He is on the muster rolls for August 1, 1812 through January 31, 1813. On his payroll papers he was paid $6.66 per month.

1807, Personal property tax list for Stafford Co., Va.

Bet. 1810 - 1840, Stafford Co., Va. census'

Zachariah married Elizabeth. [Group Sheet]

Barnett married Mary Fant. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

 

Uriah is on the Fredericksburg, Virginia Land Tax List twice in 1851. He is listed as follows:

NAME Res. Estate #Of Lots Bldg. Value Value Lots & Bldg. Yrly. Rent Amt. Tax

Bradshaw

U. H. Fred'g. Fee Pt 82 500 600 50

" " " " " 100 200 24

74 2.13

Uriah Hugh BRADSHAW owned a cooper shop (maker of flour barrels) in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia and employed 15 men.

Will of Uriah H. BRADSHAW (In his own handwriting)

In the name of God, Amen. I, U. H. BRADSHAW, of the Town of Fredericksburg in the County of Spottsylvania and the State of Virginia, being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore, make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament. That is to say, First, after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, the residue of my Estate, real and personal, I give, bequeath and dispose of as follows, to wit: To my beloved wife, the House and Ground on which it stands, on William Street, which I bought of Mrs. Virginia LYNCH. The house and a lot on Caroline Street near the upper end of this town(Fredsbg.) which I bought of Mrs. Jenette STRODE, together with all the money I may have on hand or in any way due me at my death, the household and kitchen furniture except my Eight day corner clock, which I give and bequeath to my son, Murray Hugh BRADSHAW, who is now a soldier in the Confederate Army, and if he should fall during this struggle for liberty, the Clock then to go to my beloved wife, during the time of her natural life, and after her death to be divided equally among my four sons, Murray Hugh, Walter Nelson, Philip Montague and Thatcher Sanders. To my son, Philip Montague, the House and lot situated and lying on Caroline Street running through to Water and Sophia Street with width equal to the front and if he should die without bodily heirs the said House and lot is to revert to his three brothers, namely, Murray Hugh, Walter Nelson and Thatcher Sanders. Likewise I make, constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Ellen B. to be Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the 11th day of December in the year Our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-Two.

(signed) U. H. BRADSHAW

In the Corporation Court of Fredericksburg, Dec. 14th, 1865.

A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Uriah H. BRADSHAW, dec'd., was introduced in Court for probate, and there being no subscribed witnesses thereto, Hugh S. DOGGETT and James HAYES were sworn and severally deposed that they were well acquainted with the handwriting of the Testator, and verily believe that the said writing together with the signature thereto, to be wholly in the proper handwriting of the Testator. Whereupon, the said writing is admitted to record as the true last will and testament of said Uriah H. BRADSHAW and on the motion of Ellen B. BRADSHAW, the executrix named in the said Will, who made oath thereto and together with Alexander BRADSHAW, her security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of two hundred dollars with condition according to law, Certificate is granted the said Ellen B. BRADSHAW for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form.

Teste I. I. Chew, C. C.

"Fredericksburg Ledger" dated Sept. 7, 1865

Capt. U. H. Bradshaw, for many long years a well known and useful citizen of this town, died suddenly of heart disease at his residence last evening about eight o'clock. Capt. B. was a good citizen, a kind father, an excellent husband, "truly in the midst of life we are in death." I still, at this time don't know to what the Capt. refers.

newspaper article---"The Fredericksburg News" dated April 2, 1857

On Monday night last about half-past nine o'clock, the Cooper Shop of U. H. BRADSHAW was consumed by fire--together with a large stock of timber, tools &c. The loss, we understand is $2,500. No insurance.

newspaper article---"Free Lance" dated Sept. 22, 1898

THE BRADSHAW COOPER SHOP BURNED

The building on upper Main Street known as the BRADSHAW Cooper Shop took fire from a spark yesterday evening about 3 o'clock and in fifteen minutes was totally destroyed. It belonged to the BRADSHAW estate.

In the building was a lot of hay, salt and railroad scoops, all belonging to Mr. E. W. MILLS, which was also burned. The loss on building is about $500 and stock in it $250. There was no insurance on either.

newspaper article---"Daily Star" dated Sept. 21, 1898

Work Of The Flames

At 3 o'clock this afternoon the old one story brick cooper shop on the BRADSHAW property, situated on Pitt street, between Water and Main streets, was discovered to be on fire by Mr. James MILLS, who occupies the residence on the same lot. When first discovered only a small part of the roof was on fire, but all the woodwork about the building was soon ablaze, owing to its dry condition, and in twenty minutes the building fell in.

Mr. MILLS is convinced that the fire was caused by a spark.

Mr. E. W. MILLS had the scoops, shovels,&c., of the Northern Neck Railway stored in the building; also some hay, straw and fodder, on all which there was no insurance. His loss will reach $250. The building was uninsured also, and was valued at $200.

The Fire Department responded as soon as it could, but the fire was over when they arrived on the ground.

The book, Ancestors and Descendants of John H. BRADSHAW, etc. by J. Douglas BRADSHAW lists an article in the "Weekly Advertiser" dated April 4, 1847. I don't know if this is his mistake on the date or if the cooper shop burned yet another time. The article follows:

On Monday night at 9 1/2 o'clock, the cooper shop of U. H. BRADSHAW located in the upper end of town, was found to be on fire, and owing to the wind and the combustible materials therein, it was soon completely destroyed, together with considerable quantity of barrel timber. A very lot of timber was saved by the strenuous exertions who set themselves to work. The loss was a heavy one and there was no insurance.---

He also lists an article from the "Weekly Advertiser" dated June 20, 1847 which reads:

Capt. U. H. BRADSHAW has erected on the site of the cooper shop on the site destroyed by fire on the 30th March last, a new brick building, with sufficient dimensions to employ 15 hands or more....

On November 15, 1836, Uriah H. BRADSHAW obtained a policy from the Mutual Assurance Society in the amount of $1,000.00 for fire coverage for the following property:

" Fauquier Street South, Caroline East & Princess Ann Street West--In the town of Fredericksburg--In the county of Spotsylvania." Since his cooper shop seems never to be insured at the time of fires, I am led to believe that this insurance was on his home. There is a plat drawing of the proposed insured property included which upon the drawing of the building says "A DWELLING Wood", which also leads me to believe that this property was his home and not his business.

newspaper article--"The Fredericksburg News" dated April 4, 1848

THEOLOGICAL DEBATING SOCIETY.

Next question for debate---" Is water baptism an absolute prerequisite to partaking of the Lord's supper."

U. H. BRADSHAW, Sec'y

newspaper article---"The Political Arena" dated Friday, July 15, 1836

At the adjourned meeting of the Corresponding Committee of the Republicans of the County of Spotsylvania, held at the Farmer's Hotel, in Fredericksburg, on the 4th July, 1836, at which were delegates of the counties of Caroline and Stafford.

......The following resolutions were reported and adopted--viz:

That the following persons be added to the Republican Corresponding Committee for the town of Fredericksburg---........Uriah BRADSHAW......etc.

newspaper article---"The Political Arena" dated Jan. 15, 1839

ATTENTION!

UNION FIRE COMPANY!

Attend a Quarterly Meeting, at the Engine House, on Wednesday, the 6th instant, at 4 o'clock. Also, on the same evening, at the Mayor's Office, at half past 6 o'clock.

U. H. BRADSHAW,

Secretary

newspaper article---"The Fredericksburg News" dated March 22, 1859

MUNICIPLE ELECTION

The following is the result for the Election for Mayor and Common Council of the town of Fredericksburg, held on Monday, the 21st. instant:

FOR MAYOR,

Dr. Wm. S. SCOTT, 215

Peter GOOLRICK, 205

COUNCILMEN:

....U. H. BRADSHAW, 105; ....

Surety for marriage of Andrew M. Hutchison and Ann Marie Hutchison in Loudoun Co., Va. is Uriah BRADSHAW. Date of license: January 1, 1861 Source: Loudoun Co., Va. Marriage Register (LDS Film # 0032373)

I don't as yet know where the "Capt." comes from.

National Archives and Records Administration records of the service of Uriah H. BRADSHAW in the War of 1812:

Pay Roll, rank of Private, BOYD'S 4th Va. Militia, Detachment of Infantry of the Line, commanded by Lt. Braxton DAVENPORT for April 20 to May 10, 1814; 20 days at $8.00 per day, amt. of pay, $5.51.

Muster Roll, rank of Private, BOYD'S 4th Va. Militia, Detachment of Infantry under command of Lt. Braxton DAVENPORT; April 20 to May 10, 1814; Roll dated Peach Orchard rear of Fort Norfolk, May 10, 1814..Present

Pay Roll, rank of Private, BOYD'S 4th Va. Militia, Capt. Meredith DARLINGTON'S Company of Infantry for May 10 to June 28, 1814; 1 month and 10 days at $8.00 per day, amt. of pay, $12.80.

Muster Roll, rank of Private, BOYD'S 4th Va. Militia, Capt. Meredith DARLINGTON'S Company of Infantry for May 9 to June 28, 1814; Roll dated Norfolk, June 28, 1814..Present; Remarks and alterations since last muster: ? 30th May 1814. Pay due from 10th May

Pay Roll, rank of Private, BOYD'S 4th Va. Militia, Capt. Meredith DARLINGTON'S Company of Infantry for June 29 to August 3, 1814; commencement of service or of this settlement, June 29, 1814; Distance from place of discharge home, 320 miles; Time allowed to return home, 16 days; Time paid for, 1 month 21 days at $8.00 per day, amt. received $13.41.

Muster Roll, rank of Private, BOYD'S 4th Va. Militia, Capt. Meredith DARLINGTON'S Company of Infantry for June 28 to August 3, 1814; Roll dated Norfolk, August 3, 1814..Present; Distance from place of discharge home, 320 miles.

Uriah married Ellen Briscoe Murray 11 Sep 1843, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Ellen (daughter of Uriah Hugh Bradshaw and Temperance Bradshaw, daughter of William Murray) was born Abt 1825, Virginia; died 10 Aug 1892, Alexandria County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Death Notice from the Free Lance newspaper of Fredericksburg, Virginia dated August 12, 1892

Mrs. Ellen B. Bradshaw, widow of the late Capt. Uriah H. Bradshaw, of this place, died at the residence of her son, Mr. P. M. Bradshaw, at Alexandria, Wednesday night at 10 o'clock. Funeral will take place Friday.

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Marriage bond for Uriah Hugh Bradshaw and Ellen B. Murray dated Sept. 11, 1843 which reads:

Know all men by these presents that in Uriah H. Bradshaw and William Murray are held & firmly bound to the Commonwealth of Virginia in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars...etc.

This probably means that William Murray was the father of Ellen B. Murray.

Joseph married Mary. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

 

They lived at "Pleasant Hill" where his father, John H Bradshaw, and his grandfather, Zachariah Bradshaw, had lived before him.

Charles married Lena Elinor Curtis 20 Jun 1887, Stafford County, Virginia. Lena (daughter of John Francis Curtis and Sophronia Carter) was born 23 Jan 1863, Stafford, Stafford, VA, USA; died 18 Feb 1931, Stafford, Stafford, VA, USA; was buried Aft 18 Feb 1931, Hartwood Presbyterian Church Cemetary, Stafford County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

William married Susie Wilson. [Group Sheet]

Sophronia married Susie Wilson 27 Dec 1911, Washington, District of Columbia. [Group Sheet]

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Albert Corpening came to Pennsylvania before the Revolutionary War.

These sketches were originally written by Col Thomas George Walton (1815-1905). 1st published in the old Morganton Herald in 1894

The CORPENING FAMILY

"ALBERT CORPENING, a native of the Netherlands, settled in Pennsylvania and married a lady of German parentage, BARBARA PROPST. He removed to Burke County about the year 1777, purchased a large tract of land on John's River from the heirs of Gen. JOSEPH MCDOWELL, (KNOWN AS "Ash Hill), on which Gen. MCDOWELL lived at the time of his death in 1801. Mr. CORPENING was the ancestor of five sons, JOHN, GEORGE, JACOB, ABRAM, and DAVID CORPENING., all of whom were respected, industrious. Well-to-do farmers of ample means, owning good lands on the Catawba , Linville and John's Rivers and Lower Creek. All by the name of CORPENING of this county are descendants of these five brothers. Mr. ALBERT CORPENING had one daughter, MARY, who was the wife of Major FORNEY of Upper Creek. Mrs. Forney was known for all those good qualities...industry, thrift, hospitality and benevolence, characteristic of the better class of Germans."

"They came to North Carolina in the winter of 1774, settling in Lincoln County. When they came to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia they were snow-bound for about forty days and during that time they lodged with a farmer. Corpening helped the farmer at one shilling and board per day, and his wife helped the farmer's wife for her board.

It is said that another man came with them. He was not inclined to work at only a shilling per day and would pay his board. One made $5.00, the other spent $5.00

Albert Corpening lived about a year in Lincoln County, then moved to Burke County (now Caldwell County) and settled on Lower Creek. The log house that he built on the east side of Lower Creek was still standing in 1920. The land Albert Corpening owned was granted by Earl Granville under King George II - being granted to Philip Kearns January 8, 1761. It was conveyed to Conrad Mitchel in 1762, then to John Conrad Kearns in 1744, then to Christopher Beckman in 1780, and to Albert Corpening in 1780."

From a paper in my possession.

The family that left North Carolina for Maryland and later Pennsylvania spelled their name Chorpening.

"Tradition has it that there were four brothers in the family that came across from Netherlands. Also that their home had been in Netherlands only a short time. It is believed that they were originally French Huequenots. They settled first in North Carolina. At an early date three of the Corpening men in company with one, John Walter, moved from North Carolina to Washington County, Pennsylvania, where they formed the acquaintace of the Dewalt Aukneys, French Huguenots direct from France. After several years residence in Maryland (Washington County) the men of the family with John Walter and the Aukneys went to Somerset County, Pennsylvania, where they bought farms. Tradition says that on account of trouble with the Indians in that section the families were left behind in Maryland for safety until such time as seemed discreet for them to be moved to Pennsylvania. During this period the men made several trips back and forth, finally moving the families about 1780. At the time the Corpenings settled in Pennsylvania, the population was almost entirely German, which accounts for many ideas we have held for years. Van Corpening is on some of the old tombstones in Pennsylvania and seemed to confirm the idea that they were German. But this was only through intermarriage most probably."

From letter of Mrs. Betty Corpening Blair, Clarksburg, West Virginia.

In 1790 Burke County had 13 militia companies: "The seventh company, with Albert Corpening as Captain had 98 heads of families, and lay on John's River, some of which is in present Burke territory but included 90 heads of families from Caldwell."

From "Here Will I Dwell"

"Albert purchased a large acreage on both sides of Lower Creek in the Copenhagen section of Caldwell County from Christian Beckman. Other large tracts were added to this."

From Heritage of Caldwell County.

Albert married Barbara Propst 23 Jun 1774, Northampton County, PA, USA. Barbara (daughter of Johann Michael Propst and Anna Maria Kerr) was born 2 Feb 1754, Lynn Township, Hampton City, York County, Pennsylvania; died Abt 1829, Burke County or Caldwell County, North Carolina; was buried 1829. [Group Sheet]

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In 1774, shortly after their marriage, Albert and Barbara began a trip to North Carolina. They were held up by a snow storm and stayed the winter with a farmer where Albert helped with the farm work for a shilling and board per day, and Barbara helped the wife. They finally arrived in Lincoln County, North Carolina, where their first child, John, was born April 3 1775.

Coming into what is now Caldwell County, NC, they purchased a large acreage on both sides of Lower Creek in the Copenhagen section on the present Calico Road from Christopher Beckman.

All of this information is from "The Heritage of Burke Co, NC", 1981, pp 149-153.

According to Elaine Schwar and Carolyn Price (noted Brobst historians), Barbara was a daughter of Johann Michael Probst (1701). Some other records do not show her in that family, but those records do not show her anywhere else, either.

Other records (Lee Ann Propst) show that she had a brother, Henry, who moved with her and Albert from Pennsylvania to Rowan County, North Carolina shortly after their marriage. Because of bad weather, they had to lay over in Western Virginia for some time before moving on to NC in 1775. But Johann Michael Probst didn't have a son named Henry. Henry may have been a cousin or a nephew.

It was once thought that she might have been a daughter of Johann Michael Propst (1712), not Probst, and so belongs to the West Virginia Propsts. However, if in fact, she was born in Lynn Township, Northampton (Lehigh) County, PA, then she is probably correctly placed in the family of Johann Michael Probst (1701). Considering the date of her reported birth -- 1754, and marriage in Penna in 1774, when Johann Michael Propst was already in Pendleton Co, WV (Rockingham Co, VA) by then, so she could not have been his daughter.

The 1713 German Bible which belonged to Barbara Probst is in a vault in the Asheville [Pack Memorial] NC Library. In that Bible, her name is shown as Probst. The Bible does not contain any ancestry data; only the statement: "Bible belonging to ancestors of Barbara Probst (Mrs. Albert Corpening) mother of David Corpening and Catherine Corpening (Mrs. John Shuford) of North Carolina".

Pending any further evidence, I have shown her as a daughter of Johann Michael Probst (1701) and Anna Maria Kerr (abt 1710).

Another record shows that she lived as a widow in Somersettown, PA, in 1796, 1804, and 1814, and died in Somerset, PA. But Albert didn't die until 1827, and she was still alive -- named in his will. This record appears clearly to be in error; must have been some other Barbara Probst/Brobst.

Her will was probated in January 1830 in Burke (now Caldwell) Co, NC.

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After marriage in 1774 they came to Lincoln County, North Carolina, the next winter, as their oldest child was born in Lincoln County in 1775. As they came to North Carolina they were snow bound in Virginia about forty days, and during that time they stayed with a farmer. Corpening threshed wheat at one shilling and board per day, and his wife helped the farmers wife for her board. It is said that there was another man who came with them, he said he would not work for one shilling per day, but would rather pay that amount for board.

Albert lived about one year in Lincoln County, then moved to Burke County (now Caldwell County) and settled on Lower Creek. The log house that he built on the east side of Lower Creek was still standing in 1920. The land Albert owned was granted by Earl Granville under King George II - being granted to Philip Kearns, January 8, 1761. It was conveyed to Conrad Mitchel in 1762, then to John Conrad Kerns in 1744, then to Christopher Beckman in 1780, and to Albert Corpening in 1780.

The family that left North Carolina for Maryland and later Pennsylvania spelled their name Chorpening.

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Spouse: Barbara Corpening (born Propst), Jr.

Lucinda married John Eli Corpening 23 Jun 1774, Hampton City, York County, Pennsylvania. John (son of David Corpening and Caspar Schuffert, son of John Corpening and Elizabeth Mason) was born 28 Apr 1826, North Carolina; died 29 Sep 1890. [Group Sheet]

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Built Walnut Grove, also call Calico in 1856.

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After marriage in 1774 they came to Lincoln County, North Carolina, the next winter, as their oldest child was born in Lincoln County in 1775. As they came to North Carolina they were snow bound in Virginia about forty days, and during that time they stayed with a farmer. Corpening threshed wheat at one shilling and board per day, and his wife helped the farmers wife for her board. It is said that there was another man who came with them, he said he would not work for one shilling per day, but would rather pay that amount for board.

Albert lived about one year in Lincoln County, then moved to Burke County (now Caldwell County) and settled on Lower Creek. The log house that he built on the east side of Lower Creek was still standing in 1920. The land Albert owned was granted by Earl Granville under King George II - being granted to Philip Kearns, January 8, 1761. It was conveyed to Conrad Mitchel in 1762, then to John Conrad Kerns in 1744, then to Christopher Beckman in 1780, and to Albert Corpening in 1780.

The family that left North Carolina for Maryland and later Pennsylvania spelled their name Chorpening.

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<p> </p><p><p>His full given name appears to have been Bartholomew. He is recorded in the land transfer records of Ettensweiler in 1652, probably for selling land there; the land was probably his father's. Those records show his name as Bartholomäus Probst, a more correct German spelling.</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>He must have left Ettensweiler for Der Pfalz shortly thereafter, for he was married in January 1653 in Kandel. Bill Brobst has a copy of the marriage record, in the German Pfalz file.</p></p><p><p></p></p><p>Will was probated in 1715 in Kandel.</p>

Bartholomew married Susanna Fischer 18 Jan 1653, Kandel,Pfalz,Germany. Susanna (daughter of Bartholomew Probst and Susanna Fischer) was born 14 Feb 1630, Kandel, Der Pflaz, Germany; was christened 14 Feb 1630, Evangelisch,Kandel,Pfalz,Bavaria; died 25 Apr 1705, Kandel, Pfalz, Bayern (Bavaria), now Germany. [Group Sheet]

Hanss married Anna Maria Rimpler 28 Aug 1666, Kandel, Germersheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Anna was born 31 Aug 1645, Kandel, Pfalz, Germany; was christened 31 Aug 1645, Kandel, Pfalz, Bvr.; died Abt 3 Jul 1693, Kandel, Germersheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; was buried 23 Jul 1693, Kandel, Pfalz., Bvr.. [Group Sheet]