Notes

In the book "Stafford County Virginia Veterans And Cemeteries" by Homer D. Musselman she is listed as Ellen BRADSHAW.

Isaac was believed to have been born in Shenandoah Co., VA. (Previously Dunmore Co., VA.) as his father William was a land holder in the county. Isaac was possibly a resident of Knox Co., Tenn. in 1799 as he was noted as a Bondman for his sister Martha Patsy at the time of her marriage to Alexander

Foster. Isaac was a resident of White Co., Tenn. at the time of his death. His Will dated 27 Sept. 1835, proven in White Co., Tenn. Jan 11 1836 William and Phebe migrated from Dunmore (now Shenandoah Co.,) Virginia to Rickingham, Co., North Carolina about 1780. They were living in Burke, Co., North Carolina by 1790; in Greenville, Co., North Carolina by 1791 and migrated to Knox, Co.,Tennessee about 1794. They had 11 children all born in White Co., Tennessee. Descendants lived in Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and elsewhere.

Families related to Plumlee's Cummings, Williams, Standlee, Brown, Simmons, and others.

James Beasley and wife, Mary in Perquimans court April 11, 1704

Deed Book A, Register of Deeds, Perquimans County, Hertford, NC:

No. 226. James Beasley of Chowan Pre'ct for a Val' Con' pd by Francis Wells of same, 282a upon Perq River adj Peter Gray - a patent granted Robert Beasley, deceased, may 1, 1694. With consent of my wife Mary Beasley, April 10 1704. Test' John Anderson, Peter Godfrey.

No. 262. Francis Wells of Albemarle. for a Val' Con' pd by Gabriel Newby-sold 50a of Land adj Peter Gray, 'part of Tract formerly belonging to Robert Beasley & left to his son James Beasley." 17d 7 mo 1706. Test' Richard Cheston, Wm Moore.

James Beasley listed as a member of the House of Burgess, Perquimans District, 11 October, 1708.

Deed Book B #1, (Court Records), Register of Deeds, Chowan County, Edenton, NC:

Page 7. James Beasley appointed as a Justice of the Peace for the general court of Chowan Precinct, July 20, 1715. He attends court until September 1719. (Margaret M. Hofmann, Chowan Precinct North Carolina Genealogical Abstracts of Deed Books 1696 to 1723, (Weldon, NC: The Roanoke News Co., 1984) p. 212.)

Deed Book W #1, Register of Deeds, Chowan County, Edenton, NC:

Pg. 51. Francis Wells of Chowan Precinct. with the consent of Elizabeth, my wife to James Beasley of Chowan Prect. this Dec. 1704 for valuable satisfaction ye Plantation whereon I now dwell which I bought of Will Walstone in 1694 and was registered in Chowan Apr. 4, 1695 and 200 acres on ye Chowan River or sound as by a Patent to me Feb. 25, 1696. Wit. John Porter, Sr., John Porter, Jr. Reg. April 4, 1704. (Margaret M. Hofmann, Chowan Precinct North Carolina Genealogical Abstracts of Deed Books 1696 to 1723, (Weldon, NC: The Roanoke News Co., 1984) p. 138.)

Deed Book A, Register of Deeds, Perquimans County, Hertford, NC:

No. 262. Francis Wells of Albermarle for a value considered paid by Gabriel Newby- sold 50 acres of land adjoining Peter Gray. "part of a tract formerly belonging to Robert Beasley and left to his son James Beasley. 17 d 7 mo 1706.

Abstract of Will: James Beasley of Chowan. 10th April 1720. Probated July 28, 1720. Wife, Mary - plantation where I now live during her life & after her decease to my son James. Sons Francis & Robert - my land on Welches Creek; should they die before they come of age, then to my sons Samuel & William. Wife, Mary - 1/3 my personal estate, & she to be executrix of the will of Vines Cropley of which I am executor. My son James to be executor of Francis Beasley's will. Wife Mary, son James Exrs. Test: Ann Steward, James Hoopers, E. Moseley. (Stephen E. Bradley, comp. Early Records of North Carolina,

Vol. III, Wills, 1663-1722, (Keysville, VA, 1994) p. 7.)

Welches Creek divides the current Martin and Washington Counties. The west side would be outside of the town of Jamesville in Martin County.

Joel was named after his grandfather Joel Jefferson Bradshaw. Joel and William are suspected to be twins as Joel's head stone Aug 10, 1800 with William's Aug,27 1800. After Joel married they settled on a farm in White Co., Tenn. Moving to Ark. on Mar 22 1832. They traveled by wagon pulled by a yolk of oxen thru Nashville Tenn. then to the Ohio River at Ford's ferry to Chester on the Mississippi River and then on to Fayetteville Ark. From there they journeyed on to War Eagle, 4 miles northwest of Huntville in

Washington Co., Ark. Which was later revised to be in Madison Co., Ark. Arriving on May 29 1832. Joel moved from his home near Huntville in 1837 to the community of Berryville Ark. He built his home near a large ever flowing spring to what is now the corner of Main and College streets. In 1839 they

moved to the community of Blackjack where they resided until 1849. By 1850 the family settled in Tanny Co., MO. and is reported to have been buried in an area defined as table Rock Lake, but removed during the lakes construction to Kimberling City, Stone Co., MO.

Joel and at least two brothers were in Carroll in 1832. Joel homesteaded 180 acres where Berryville, Ark., is now located. He sold the first building lot to Henderson Barry for a store building in

1850. Berryville, Ark., was named after Henderson Barry.

John Bradshaw and his wife, Anne, lived near Namozine Creek in Prince George County, Va. During the years when their children were born they were living in Bristol Parish. All of the births of their children are recorded in the Bristol Parish Register.

Prince George County, Virginia Deed Book 1713-1728, pg. 757:

Survey for John BRADSHAW of 91 acres lying between the Lummiseen Creek (Namozine) and the Mawhipponock Creek (Whipponock), between the Namozine Road and Appomatox River. Feb. 1, 1720/1

This site, shown on the Dinwiddie County 1820 map, has a HAMBLIN Mill located in the survey area...there is also a deed in Prince George County dated May 9, 1738 which has John BRADSHAW and his wife Ann, selling land to Edward PARHAM. For this sale Ann renounces her dower right. This sounds like the same property.

Amelia County was formed from Prince George County, Va. in 1735....

February 26, 1759:

John BRADSHAW, of AMELIA COUNTY, buys 133 acres on lower fork of Sandy River at the Spring Branch from Peter BROWN, son of Daniel BROWN.

January 13, 1770:

John BRADSHAW buys 208 acres adjacent to his land and to the land of Daniel HAMBLIN.

October 13, 1786:

John BRADSHAW buys another 40 acres in the same area.

Estate Inventory, Amelia County, Virginia, Will Book 3.

John McBride's certificate of consent was witnessed by Agnes Lane and Elizabeth McBride.

Surety & consent, John McBride, Wit. Wm. Pryor

John P. Carbee was a son of John and Anna Carbee of New Hampshire. Was born on a farm in Bath Grafton County, New Hampshire. Received a common school education and lived with his parents until twenty-one years of age and then worked out on a farm one year. Going to Vermont, he continued to labor by the month till 1850 . During that year he went to Linn County, Iowa, and on May 16th entered 300 acres of government land located in sections 5 and 8 in Brown township.

He was elected a representative in the general assembly of the state of Iowa in 1863 , and re-elected in 1865 serving till 1867. While a member of the assembly he served on many important committees and was also one of the signers of the resolution ratifying the amendment to the constitution of the United States, abolishing slavery.

He held all the offices in the gift of his fellow townsmen , except constable and township clerk. He was a farmer and a republican. He was brought up a Congregationalist but did not unite with any church in Iowa, and died 10-25-1893. Sarah continued to live on the farm. 

Jonas Bradshaw enlisted for twelve months as a private in May 1778 in the 4th Regiment of the North Carolina Line commanded by Colonel Archibald Lyttle and Major Hale Dickson. Jonas lived in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, when he enlisted. This Regiment was commonly referred to as "the nine-months men." The Regiment slowly moved from Charlotte to the Virginia line under the command of Major (later Brigadier General) William Lee Davidson and Major (later Lieutenant Colonel) William Polk.

They encamped in Caswell County in a place called Moons Creek, where the Regiment was furloughed in August 1778. Jonas returned to Charlotte, where he was called back into service on November 5, 1778. He participated in the Battle of Briar Creek in March 1779 under the command of Major General Benjamin Lincoln and Colonels Lytle and Armstrong. He also served under Colonel Malmady (a Frenchman) and Major John Nelson of the NC Line and fought in the Battle of Stono Ferry, south of Charleston, South Carolina, on June 20, 1779 under the command of Count Pulaski. He also fought in a skirmish prior to the Battle of Briar Creek and a skirmish following the Battle of Stono Ferry. He was discharged August 5, 1779 from the North Carolin Line by Colonel Archibald Lytle of Bacons Bridge on Ashley River about twenty miles above Charleston, South Carolina, and returned to Lincoln County.

General (formerly Major) Joseph Graham signed an affidavit October 30,1832 verifying Private Jonas

Bradshaw's military service in the Revolutionary War. Hartwell Spain, a clergyman from Lincoln County attested to Jonas Bradshaw good character, residence in Lincoln County, North Carolina, and that he was regarded in the community to be a Revolutionary War veteran. Jonas, living in Lincoln County, North Carolina, applied October 30, 1832 for his pension under the Act of Congress of July 7, 1838 and March 3, 1843 on August 27, 1845 and began receiving an annual pension of $40.00 retroactive to March 4, 1843.

Elizabeth's Certificate of Pension was issued June 9, 1846.

Service N.C.

Bradshaw, Jonas

Elizabeth

Number W3932

Declaration of Jonas Bradsa in order to obtain the benefit of The Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832

State of North Carolina}

Lincoln County }

On this 30 day of October personally appeared before the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of

said county and State aforesaid Jonas Bradsha aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the Month of May 1778 In he thinks the 4 North Carolina Regiment commanded by Col Archibald Lytle and Major Hale Dickson in What was then called the nine months Men Their term of enlistment being for that period after the arrival at their place of Rondezvous which was stated to be at [?Bladensberg ] in the State of Maryland They assembled in Charlotte Mecklenburg County where he then lived early in May and by slow movements marched on to near the Virginia line [detaining?] by the way for the recruits from other Counties to join The Field officers on This march were Col Wm L Davidson - and Wm Polk then a Major when the whole assembled encamped in Caswell County a place called [?Moore ?Moons] Creek where after some time the the Men became dissatisfied that their term of Service had not yet [commenced?] After some disputes on that subject and yet longer delay it was proposed to the troops to take furlough until some time in the fall that whenever called upon their time should go on This deponent accepted the furlough and came home to Mecklenburg about 3 months after he had left home says some time in the month of August 1778 and was again called into service on the 5th day of November following Marched from Charlotte to the 10 Mile House drew arms and from thence to [?Parisburg] on Savony River where Gen Lincoln commanded and the North Carolina Recruits were organized into a Regiment under Colo. Lytle and Armstrong the Brigade under Genl Sumner and this deponent and Company under Captain Gooden after the Battle of Briar Creek (some time in March) said Company was transferred to a Regiment of light Infantry Commanded by Colo Malmady (a Frenchman) and Major John Nelson of the North Carolina line did duty in said Regiment afterwards was twice detached with and under Command of Count Pulaski was in said Regiment of Infantry in the Battle of Stono on the 20th day of June 1779 and in a skirmish with our own Cavalry near a Church not far from Stono which by a mistake in the night thinking it was the Enemy charged upon us one man was killed and several Horses That he fully served out his time and was discharged by Colo Archibald Lytle

He was born in Cumberland county in the State of Virginia in the year 1759 as his parents informed him but has no Record of his age since The Revolutionary War he has lived in the county of Lincoln and State aforesaid

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Jonas (his X mark) Bradsha

General Joseph Graham being duly sworn in open court deposeth and sayeth that having carefully examined the foregoing Declaration of Jonas Bradsha' services in the Revolutionary War this deponent having been in the same service and acting part of the time as Sergeant to the same Company in which Jonas Bradshaw was a soldier he affirms that every part of the declaration is true sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

J Graham

[?] Vardry McBee

Clerk [?]Lincoln County Court

State of North Carolina}

Lincoln County }

On this 27th day of August 1845, personally appeared before me A. W. Abernathy one of the acting justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Bradshaw, a resident of North Carolina in the County of Lincoln. Aged 87 years who being first Duly sworn According to law, Doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to [certain]? widows and of the act of the 3 March 1843 That she is the widow of Jonah Bradshaw who was a private of the North Carolina line and was enscribed on the pension list of the North Carolina Agency at the rate of forty Dollars per annum She further declares that she was married to the said Jonas Bradshaw sometime in the year 1782 and that her husband the aforesaid Jonas Bradshaw died on the 6th day of February 1840 and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated Sworn to and subscribed on the Day and year above written, before A.W. Abernath JP Elizabeth ( her X mark) Bradshaw

[In the following list of children there are differences in handwriting, but difficult to tell how many different

persons documented]

pride [?pryde] Bradcher son of Jonah Bradcher and Elizabeth

was born December [? ye] 9th 1783

John Bradshaw was Born september ye 5th 1785

Susanah Bradshaw was Born ye 10th Febuary 1787

Jonah Bradshaw was Born ye 8th of september 1789

Field Bradshaw was Born ye 10th of June 1791

Charles Bradshaw was Born [looks like 'April' marked out] 1794

Febuary ye 23 1794

Larkin Bradshaw was Born July ye 12th 1801

State of North Carolina}

Lincoln County }

I A W Abrnathy the Magistrate before whom the foregoing Declaration was made. Do Certify that the Declarant Elizabeth Bradshaw who has sworn to the foregoing Declaration before me is not able to attend the Court from Age and bodily infirmity. Ts 27th Day of August 1845

A. W. Abernathy JP

State of North Carolina}

Lincoln County }

personally came John Bradshaw before me A. W. Arbnathy [sic] one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and after being Sworn according to law. Saith on his oath that the above attached Record is the family Record of Jonas Bradshaw and Elizabeth Bradshaw his wife and that he believes it to be in the hand writing of John Haskins and that it is the original and genuine Record and that it has been in his possession eversince th Death of Jonas Bradshaw sworn to and subscribed This 27th Day of August 1845 before A W Abernethy JP John Bradshaw

July 05, 1805, Filed a chancery suit with Thomas against R. Anderson

Know all men by these presents that we Benjamin Bratcher & Mark Evans are held firmly bound unto John Page Esqr Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of one Hundred & fifty Dollars to which payment well & truly to be made to the said Governor & his succefsors in Office for the use of the Commonwealth We bind ourselves our Heirs Exors & admrs jointly severally & firmly there presents sealed with our seals dated the 13th day of September 1803 The Condition of the above obligation is such that Where there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Benjamin Bratcher & Elizabeth Ferrill Daughter of Gabriel Ferrill of this County If therefore there be no lawful cause or impediment to obstruct a marriage then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force or Virtue

Teste Benjamin Bratcher [Seal]

Mark Evans [Seal]

This indenture made and entered into this fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two between B. H. Crutcher and Hester Crutcher his wife of the county of Hardin and state of Kentucky of the one part and Bennett Bratcher of the county of Ohio and state aforesaid of the other part Witnefseth that the said B H Crutcher and Hester his wife for and in consideration of the Sum one hundred and seventy dollars to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is herby acknowledged hath this day granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell release and convey to the said Bennett Bratcher his heirs and afsigns a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the counties of Ohio & Grayson contained in the following boundaries to with Beginning at a White black oak and hickory on William Kendall's line running thence S 85 1/2 E 144 poles to a white oak and black oak in Campbells line thence with the line N 21 E to Caney Creek thence down the same as it meanders to the Said William Kendles corner thence thence with his line S 18 W to the beginning being a part of the land sold by Wm G Beall to said Crutcher to have and to hold the aforesaid tract or parcel of land contained in the above boundaries together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appurtaining unto him the said Bennett Bratcher his heirs and Afsigns forever and the said Crutcher and wife hereby agrees to warrant and defend the same from the claim of themselves and those claiming under them and from the Claim or Claims of all and every other person whatsoever In testimony whereof the said Crutcher & wife have hereunto set their their hands and affixed their seals (using scrawl for seals) this 4th day of Augt. A.D. 1852

B. H. Crutcher {Seal}

H. Crutcher {Seal}

Commonwealth of Kentuck

Meade County To wit

I William Fairleigh Clerk of the County and for the County aforesaid do certify that on this day this deed from Burr H. Crutcher and Hester his wife to Bennett Bratcher was produced to me in said County and acknowledged by the said Burr H Cro be his act and deed and the said Hester being examined by me privily & apart from her husband declared that she did freely and willingly sign seal and acknowledge said writings without the fears threats or compulsion of her said husband and wishes not to retract it and acknowledged the same again shown & explained to here to be her act and deed and consented that the same might be recorded all of which is hereby certified to the proper office for Record Given under my as Clerk aforesaid at my office in Brandenburg this 20th day of October 1852

Wm Fairleigh Clk

Meade County Court

State of Kentucky

Ohio County §Sct

I Charles Henderson Clerk of the County Court for said County certify that this deed from Burr H Crutcher & wife to Bennett Bratcher was this day produced to me in my office for record whereupon said deed totificate hath been duly admitted to record in my office Given under my hand this 14th May 1853

Ch Henderson Clk

by W. T. Pickett DC

Margaret Bradshaw ancestors go back to England. One James Bradshaw and brother John was a first cousin to William Penn. James came to Pennsylvania to help William Penn and start a new life in this new land.

Margaret has a stone in Blackjack Cemetery in Carroll Co., Ark. She is not buried there, her descendants placed a stone there in her memory, because she is buried on what is now private property and the owners would not allow at stone to be placed there. I do not know when this was done, or by whom. 

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.

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

Marriage notice in "Fredericksburg Daily Star", Fredericksburg, Va., dated Dec. 26, 1922.

CHRISTMAS MARRIAGES

Three young couples of Fredericksburg were united in marriage by Rev. Emerson L. Swift, pastor of the Baptist Church at his residence on Princess Anne St. Saturday.

At 1 p.m. Mr. Samuel Posey and Miss Grace Bradshaw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vivian Bradshaw, were wedded.

Marriage Notice in the Free Lance newspaper of Fredericksburg, Va. dated Dec. 22, 1891

Mr. Philip M. Bradshaw, formerly of this city, was married at the parsonage of the M. E. Church South, in Alexandria, by Rev. T. E. Carson, last Wednesday, to Miss Bettie Murray, daughter of Mr. Wm. Murray, of Alexandria.

Middle name was also given as Paulo. He was a farmer and operated a

full sized farm either as an owner or as a tenant in Neuenburg/Bruchsal.

He later became a grave digger in Oberacker, where protestant Church

records began in 1567. According to the Oberacker Local Family Book, in

1697 there was 49 inhabitants of Oberacker, 12 married couples, 24

children and 1 single person. That group consisted of: Mayor Keller, the

juryman Melchior Schaufele, widower Barthlomaus Paquet, Hans Jakob Velte

and his women, citizen Paul Dellinger, Jakob Mayer, Johann Adam

Schaufele, Johann Jakob Weber, Hans Dellinger, Martin Balduf, Wilhelm

Balduf, Jerg Silcher and his dumb sister-in-law, David Knab with his wi

and 5 children, the married persons Michael Knab, Jakob Becher, a widow

with 1 child, Thomas Knoll, a widow with 2 daughters, Thomas Weber, a

widow with 1 little daughter and 2 orphans of her daughter, Lorenz Bald

and Theodore Moschis' daughter.

Is "citizen" Paul Dellinger the same person as Hans Paul Dellinger?

Likely, in this can "citizen" is a significant distinction because it

means this person had risen in wealth and esteem above the peasantry

class.

These notes were taken from Ancestry.com...Robins Family Genealogy.

Military Service: BET 1777 AND 1781 American Revolutionary War

Residence: Smokey Creek, Burke (later Caldwell) County, North Carolina

Census: 1840 6th Federal Census, North Catawba River District, Burke County, North Carolina; pg 321

Murray grew up in Brentsville, Virginia. He went to college at Virginia Polytechnic Institute of Virginia. After college he married Esther Warren Pattie and they moved to Rockville, Maryland where they opened a Western Auto Associate Store.

He was drafted into the army during WWII and served with the 2nd.Army div. (Indians), Co. D, 38th Infantry. The medals he received were:

Good Conduct Medal

European, African, Middle Eastern Service Ribbon

American Theater Service Ribbon

World War II Victory Ribbon

While he was in the service, his wife ran the store in Rockville. Eventually, he opened another store in Gaithersburg, Md.

His wife predeceased him.

When he died, his children sold out his remaining store in Gaithersburg.

He was a Western Auto dealer for more than 40 years

Mystery solved about Eva Dellinger. So many authorities said she was

the daughter of Johannes Phillip Dellinger son of Hans Paul Dellinger

and it just didn't make sense. Sure enough she is the daughter of Johann

Phillip Dellinger son of Martin Dellinger. Hans Martin Dellinger was a

brother to Johannes Phillip Dellinger. Also so many attribute Mary

Tankersley as the 3rd wife of Johannes Phillip Dellinger son of Hans Pa

Dellinger when instead she was the wife of Johann Phillip Dellinger the

son of Hans Martin Dellinger. Mary is the mother of Eva Catherine

Dellinger who married Johann Michael Rudisill.

Name of Groom: John Bradshaw

Groom Age: 22

Groom's Father's Name: W. R. Bradshaw

Groom's Mother's Name: Ann Bradshaw

Name of Bride: Mary Bradshaw

Bride Age: 19

Bride's Father's Name: John Bradshaw

Bride's Mother's Name: B. Bradshaw

Marriage Date: 08 Apr 1900

Bond Date:

Performed By: Charles Little, J.P.

Name of Person Posting Marriage Bond:

Occupation:

Witness Name(s): J. M. Killian, J. C. Moser, Q. L. Lael

Original Source Page: 73

Comment: John, Lincoln County

Place: Catawba County

Newspaper article "The Virginia Herald" dated Feb. 1, 1832

OBITUARY

In Stafford County, on the 24th. ult., MARTHA, daughter of Mr. Harberson Bradshaw, in the 6th. year of her age.

Newspaper article--"The Virginia Star" dated Jan. 26, 1884

Mr. John F. Bradshaw died at his residence in Stafford County, on the 18th. instant, in his 64th year of his age.

John was a miller.

1860, Stafford Co., Va. census listed as age 40

Occupation: Miller

Newspaper article---" The Virginia Star" dated Dec. 17, 1884

DEATH"S DOINGS

Mrs. Martha Bradshaw, wife of the late John Bradshaw, died at her residence in Stafford County, last Monday. She was about sixty years of age.

Newspaper article---"The Fredericksburg News" dated March 11, 1859

DEATHS

On the 3rd. inst., ANNIE MURRAY, infant daughter of Capt. U. H. and E. B. Bradshaw--aged one year, four months and four days.

"Fredericksburg, Virginia Death Records 1853-1895" by Robert A. Hodge:

BRADSHAW, ANN M. died 3 March 1859, Fredericksburg, Virginia, aged 1 year 4 months. Born in Fredericksburg, she was the daughter of W. (sic) H. and E. Bradshaw, the father reporting the death.

Newspaper article---"The Political Arena" dated March 19, 1839

MARRIED

On the 14th inst., by elder John Clark, Mr. Thomas Stratton of this place, to Miss Pricilla, daughter of Mr. Harberson Bradshaw, of Stafford County.

Newspaper article---"The Virginia Herald" dated March 24, 1832:

MARRIED

....And on Thursday the 18th, by the same, (note: this is the Rev. Mr. BENNETT of Stafford as in the previous announcement in the same article) Mr. Uriah H. BRADSHAW to Mrs. Jane WRIGHT, both of Fredericksburg

Niklaus had either eleven or twelve children. One of them, Rudolph, is not shown on one of the original birth records from the old church, but other genealogists have placed him in this family. His birth year fits nicely in a gap that otherwise looks larger than would be expected in the family sequence.

His family records come from the parish archives, per Dr. Robert Oehler, Kasernenstrasse 21D, Bern, Switzerland.

North Carolina State Board of Health

Bureau of Vital Statistics

Certificate of Death

County: Alexander Township: Sugar Loaf Registration District No.: 2-5024 Certificate No.: 3

Full Name: Fannie Bently

Female; White; Widowed

Date of Birth: May 28 1822

Date of Death: July 25, 1916

Cause of Death: The cause of death was not known. No doctor attended

Age: 94 yrs 1 mos 28 ds

Occupation: Farming

Birthplace: N.C.

Name of Father: Jerry Davis

Birthplace of Father: N.C.

Name of Mother before Marriage: Catharine Eads

Birthplace of Mother: N.C.

Informant: Rachel Kerley

Address: Taylorsville, N.C.

Filed : July 26, 1916 Registrar: Peter Daniel

Place of Burial or Removal: Pleasant Hill

Undertaker: Ambros Bentley

Date of Burial: July 26, 1916

Address: Taylorsville, N.C.

Notes for INFANT BRADSHAW:

"Daily Star", dated August 22, 1907.

The remains of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John Bradshaw, who died in Washington Tuesday, were brought here Thursday and taken to White Oak church for interment. Mrs. Bradshaw is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Shelton of this city.

Nottoway County, Virginia court records show that Unity Leath, "now Unity Bradshaw" was the defendant in an order brought by Arthur Leath, Jr. having to do with an inheritance he shared with his sister.

Order Book 5, Pg. 159, dated Dec. 4, 1806

Obituary, Free Lance Star, Fredericksburg, Virginia, June 12, 1998

MRS. ANNA BRADSHAW

A funeral for Mrs. Anna Haney Bradshaw, 79, of Spotsylvania County will be held at 2p.m. Friday at the Wilderness Baptist Church cemetery. The Rev. Amos Healy and the Rev. Tom Jackson will officiate.

Pallbearers will be Tommy Dillard, Jimmy Rose, David Bennett, Willard Brown, Donnie Dulin and Pat Haney.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30p.m. tonight at Found and Stone Funeral Home, Fredericksburg.

Mrs. Bradshaw died Wednesday, June 10, 1998, at Woodmont Nursing Home. She was an active member of the Wilderness Baptist Church.

Survuvors include a son and his wife, Melvin and Beth Bradshaw of Spotsylvania, and several nieces and nephews.

Occupation: 14 AUG 1850 Stonemason

Occupation: 13 JUN 1860 Farmer

Occupation: 3 SEP 1870 Farmer and Rock Mason

Census: 1830 5th Federal Census, Burke County, North Carolina, 1830; pg 166

Census: 1840 6th Federal Census, Burke County, North Carolina, 1840; pg 285

Census: 14 AUG 1850 7th Federal Census, Lower Creek District, Caldwell County, North Carolina, Dwelling #246

Census: 13 JUN 1860 8th Federal Census, Summers District, Caldwell County, North Carolina, Dwelling #249

Census: 3 SEP 1870 9th Federal Census, Summers District, Caldwell County, North Carolina, Dwelling #208

On March 15, 1828 William, who stated he was living in Abbeville, South Carolina, gave power of atty. to Archer Robertson, "to receive for me from the estate of my deceased mother, Dicey Jeter Bradshaw, my share....etc. On file in Nottoway Co., Va. Deed Book 8, pg. 176. This is proof that John and "Dicey" were the parents of William.

On May 20, 1794 he bought 100 acres from Abner Baker for 100 pounds, land situated on the waters of the little South Fork of the Yadkin River and on the west side of "Rocky Faced Mountain."

1800 Iredell County records show a land evaluation for direct tax lists Moses Bentley as owning a house valued at $7.25, a tub mill and stable at $30.00 and 260 acres of land at $130.00

After selling the South Yadkin River land, he moved his family to the upper Little River area of Burke County, now Alexander and Caldwell County.

January 02, 1801, entered a claim for 80 acres, joining William Rown, on South Yadkin River

Stated granted him above land by Grant No. 313

January 18, 1801, Entered claim for 110 acres, on same river, joining Isaac Baker, Grant #345

1803, Began selling his land in the South Yadkin area.

Sold 48 acress on Little South Fork to Richard Wilson for 60 pounds

August 02, 1803, Sold 200 acres to Matthew Wallce, later sold 40 acres to Thomas Farmer

1805, Burke County List of taxables shows 200 acres of land and two polls

April 1807, Probate of will of William Payne, Mose Bentley was a witness

1827, At his death, he had over 800 acres of land.

Was a slave owner

May 16, 1827, Wrote his will, offered for probate in October 1827, Burke County

Order Book 21, pg. 500, Prince Edward Co., Va.

To the Worshipful Court of Prince Edward County, in Chancery sitting, humbly complaining shew unto your Worships:

Your Orators and Oratrices, John Bradshaw, Anthony Brooks and Mary, his wife, John Oliver and Salley, his wife, John Holt and Elizabeth, his wife, William Wingo, Archibald Worsham and Peggy, his wife, Saml. Burton and Betsey, his wife.

That some time in the year 1788 a certain John Bradshaw departed this life in the County of Prince Edward after first having duly executed and published his Last Will and Testament which is of record in the County Court of Prince Edward, a copy of which is herewith filed and prayed to be taken as a part of this Bill; that the said John, deceased, at the time of his death left a widow, Margaret Bradshaw, and children William, John, your Orator, Benjamin, Thomas, Clemons, Jeremiah, Richard, Elizabeth, Mary, Salley, your Oratrice, and Martha Bradshaw living at the time of the said John Bradshaw's decease.

That some short time since, Margaret Bradshaw departed this life having lived and died the widow of the said Bradshaw, Snr., deceased, leaving no other heirs than those named, the children of herself and John Bradshaw, Snr., deceased;

That a certain Williamson Dickinson has taken letters of administration on the estate of John Bradshaw and also on the estate of Margaret Bradshaw;

That after the death of the said John Bradshaw, Snr., deceased, your Oratrix, intermarried with your Orator, John Holt, your Oratrix, Salley, intermarried with your Orator, John Oliver, your Oratrix, Mary, intermarried with your Orator, Anthony Brooks, that Martha Bradshaw intermarried with a certain John Wingo, by whom she had three children, William Wingo, your Orator, Betsey Wingo, who intermarried with Samuel Burton, your Orator, and Peggy Wingo, your Oratrix, who intermarried with Archibald Worsham, your Orator;

That the said John Wingo and Martha Wingo, then decd., living(?) Margaret Bradshaw, widow of John Bradshaw, Snr., dec'd. leaving only the children named, that Thomas Bradshaw and Clement Bradshaw are still living, the sons of John Bradshaw, Snr., deceased whom your Orators and Oratrices pray may be made defendants to this Bill.

That William Bradshaw, son of John Bradshaw, Snr., deceased, died sometime since, leaving the following children and representatives whom your Orators and Oratrices pray may be made defendants to this Bill, John Bradshaw, Nancy Bradshaw, who intermarried with a certain Arthur Leigh and William Bradshaw; that Benjamin Bradshaw, son of John Bradshaw, Snr., deceased, died some time since, leaving the following children and reprs., all of whom your Orators and Oratrices pray may be made Defendants to this Bill: Salley, who intermarried with Robert Flippin, Elizabeth who intermarried with Elisha Northrip, William, Edward, Richard, Daniel, Thomas & Peyton Bradshaw and Polly who intermarried with John Rowlett, Edith, who intermarried with Abner Mann, Peggy, who intermarried with John Redmond and another son, John, who has died leaving children as his representatives, Saluda Ann and Thos. Edward Bradshaw who are also defts. and entitled to their father's portion of that part which fall to the representatives of Benjamin Bradshaw, decd., from the estate of John Bradshaw, Snr., decd. and Margaret Bradshaw and the said Benjamin Bradshaw, decd. also left another son, Benjamin Bradshaw, who is since dead leaving the following children, also defts., who are entitled to their father's portion of the part of the said estate which may fall to the representatives of Benjamin Bradshaw, Snr., deceased; William Edward Bradshaw, Eliza Ann Bradshaw and Samuel Conrad Bradshaw;

That Jeremiah Bradshaw, son of John Bradshaw, Snr., deceased, died sometime since, leaving the following children and representatives who are made defts. to this Bill: Polly, who intermarried with a certain ______ Edson, Phoebe, who intermarried with a certain _____ Logan, Zachariah and Jane Bradshaw;

That Richard Bradshaw, son of John Bradshaw, Snr., deceased, died sometime since, leaving the following children and representatives who are made defts. to this Bill: Anderson Bradshaw, Robert Bradshaw, Lavinia, who intermarried with John Weaver; that the foregoing defts. (except Williamson Dickinson) are the representatives of John Bradshaw, Snr., deceased, and are entitled according to the degree of relationship stated in the foregoing Bill to the estate of said John and Margaret, deceased;

That the said John and Margaret, deceased, left land and negroes and other property, all of which is in the hands of said Williamson Dickinson;

Now Therefore, as your Orators and Oratrices are remediless except in Chancery Court, they pray that the said defendants be made to answer the allegations in this Bill; that the said Administrator be compelled to settle his account with the said estate;

That your Worships will appoint commissioners to divide said estate, land, negroes and other property and to sell, if necessary, for the purpose of effecting administration, selling the slaves of said estate, on charging the complainants and Defendants agreeably with their respective one eleventh part of the whole estate, he accounting for one horse by way of advancement of the value of $40.00, to Anthony Brooks and Mary, his wife, one eleventh, to John Oliver and Salley, his wife, one eleventh, to John Holt and Elizabeth, his wife, one eleventh, to William Wingo, Archibald Worsham and Peggy, his wife, Saml. Burton & Betsey, his wife, the children of Martha Wingo, decd., formerly Martha Bradshaw, one eleventh to be divided amongst them, to the representatives of William Bradshaw, decd., one eleventh to be divided amongst them, they accounting for the sum of $40.00 rcd. by way of advancement, to the representatives of Jeremiah Bradshaw, one eleventh to be divided amongst them, accounting for the sum of $40.00 received by way of advancement, to the representatives of Richard Bradshaw, deceased, one eleventh part, they accounting for the sum of $40.00 recd. by way of advancement to be divided amongst them, to Clemons Bradshaw, one eleventh part, he accounting for the sum of $40.00 recd. by way of advancement and to Thos. Bradshaw, one eleventh part, he accounting for the sum of $40.00 rcd. by way of advancement,

And that your Worships will grant such other and further relief as is right & just. Williamson Dickinson, Administrator of the estates of John and Margaret Bradshaw conducted a public sale of the slaves which formed a sizeable part of the personal assets of the estates on 18 January 1827 and his Report of Sale was filed in the Prince Edward Court 1 Sept. 1828. His report is quoted in part, as follows:

An account of the sale of negroes of the estates of John and Margaret Bradshaw:

James Bradshaw Purchased Rachel $ 199.00

Overton Dupuey " Sue 207.00

John H. Knight " Isabel 51.00

Isaac Winifree " Martha 141.00

William Verser " Mary 291.00

Joseph Redd " Reubin 455.00

Thomas Scott " Moses 514.00

William Dickinson " Jim 450.00

Clemmons Bradshaw " Sam 297.00

Alexander Marshall " Pleasant 531.00

John Bradshaw " Asa 410.00

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$3546.00

Philip was a merchant in Alexandria, Virginia where he owned "Bradshaw's Shoe Store".

Death Notice from The Daily Star of Fredericksburg, Va. dated Feb. 1, 1919

FORMER RESIDENT DEAD

P. M. Bradshaw Passes Away at Alexandria.

Philip M. Bradshaw, aged 70, for more than 30 years a retail boot and shoe dealer in Alexandria, and for several years, chairman of the city school board, died Friday at his home, after a brief illness. He was a native of Fredericksburg, Va., and resided here for years before moving to Alexandria. His wife, Mrs. Bettie Bradshaw, died last May. He is survived by one brother, Thatcher Bradshaw, of Bristow, Va. Besides having been a member of the school board and a trustee of the Alexandria Cooperative Building Association, Mr. Bradshaw was a past noble grand of Potomac Lodge, No. 38, I. O. O. F., and was an active member of other orders.

The name of his store was "Bradshaw's Shoe Store". As of 1973 the store still existed in Alexandria.

His only child died in infancy.

"The Virginia Herald" dated Jan. 3, 1870

BARGAIN! BARGAINS!!

I have just added to my stock a large and attractive assortment of READY-MADE CLOTHING, GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, &c.

I invite the public to an examination of my stock, and persons who are in need of anything in my line, I will guarantee them great bargain. Don't fail to call before purchasing elsewhere. I have lots of BOOTS and SHOES on hand which will be closed out at prime cost. Come at once if you want bargains.

L. HUFFMAN, Main street,

(old stand of Huffman & Williams.)

P. M. Bradshaw is connected with the above house, and will be glad to see his friends.

"The Virginia Herald" dated June 22, 1871

The Cahoon Jury From Fredericksburg.

Judge Guigon of Richmond, having satisfied himself that a Jury could not be found in Richmond to try Cahoon, ordered the City Sergeant to procure a tales of fifty qualified jurors from points outside and distant from Richmond--that is, tewnty-five from one locality and the same number from another. Deputy Sergeants Lee and Holzinger were accordingly sent to Lynchburg and Fredericksburg with instructions to summon the required number of talesmen from these places.

As soon as it became known yesterday morning that Deputy Sergeant Holzinger was in town "after a jury to try Cahoon" you could see men scattering and hiding, like so many mice upon an announcement that Mrs. Tabby had arrived. We hear of many ludicrous adventures and dodges. Sentinels were posted to give warning to merchants, shop-keepers, &c.--Back doors were left open for dodging out, if the "Richmond Perlice" came in at the front door. One merchant being trapped, ran upstairs, hid himself in a hogshead of old hay, &c., from which queensware had been taken, and on the retiracy of the Deputy Sergeant from his store scampered off over the river to Stafford, and probably may not have yet returned. Yesterday was also a very sick day in Fredericksburg. It was remarkable how many people had sudden attacks, or members of whose families were taken sick, rendering the absence of the heads of the house out of the question. A great many people too, suddenly became impressed with the fact that they had made up their minds, had expressed an opinion, and were theretofore, incompetent jurymen.

The following named gentlemen (29 in all) were summoned and taken to Richmond by Sergeant Holzinger, in the last night's train:

J. W. Mills, R. E. Goolrick, P. P. Burr, P. M. Bradshaw,........etc.

"The Fredericksburg Ledger" dated June 27, 1871

CAUGHT.--Out of the thirty citizens of this place carried to Richmond to serve on the Cahoon trial all returned with the exception of five, who were thought to be competent, and were accordingly invited to "take a seat". The following gentlemen compose our quota: P. M. Bradshaw, Charles Miller, W. C. Littrell, W. H. Smith, and James G. Read. We have no doubt but what these gentlemen will hugely enjoy the Fourth. Last Saturday was consumed with the examination of one witness.

"The Free Lance" dated April 16, 1895

Mr. Phillip M. Bradshaw, formerly of this city, is a candidate for the Board of Aldermen in Alexandria, to succeed Mr. C. C. Carlin, appointed postmaster.

"The Free Lance" dated Dec. 22, 1891

His tombstone dates his birth as 1848.

Portion of article from the Free Lance newspaper of Fredericksburg, Va., dated Feb. 27, 1891

FREDERICKSBURGERS IN WASHINGTON

It is said that at least ten thousand Virginians have taken up their residence in Washington since the close of the war; of this number Fredericksburg has furnished her full share, and there was seldom a day during our residence in Washington that we were not greeted by some former resident of the old 'Burg.

......in the railway postal service may be found John P. Mansfield, of the county, young Tom Wallace, of Stafford, and Thatcher Bradshaw.

Thatcher died at his home in Brentsville, Va.

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.

REFN: 23215

Notes from Hollon/ Daves and related families on Ancestry.com

Martin signed his own name when he subscribed the Oath of Allegiance to

King George II.

L.M. Hoffman in "Our Kin"reports an oral tradition, that Martin

Dellinger did not remain in America but went back to Germany, where he

died and alledgely left a considerable estate.

In Gaston, Lincoln and Catawba Counties of western North Carolina, the

Dellinger name is frequently encountered in the old records and

descendants remain there until this day. However, Paul Dellinger of

Lincolnton, North Carolina writes that Martin Dellinger left no will and

that he has not found cemetery records of any children in Lincoln Co.

On the 27th of October, 1738 on the ship "Saint Andrew", John Stedman

captain, sailed into the Philadelphia harbor from Rotterdam last of

Cowes, England, came Martin Dellinger. (Thirty Thousand Names of

Immigrants in Pennsylvania 1727-776, p. 126.)

MIGR: 1753 North Carolina

Note:

It is believed Martin Dellinger lived in York Co., Pennsylvania before

following the migration route down the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia to

North Carolina, where he first appears in 1753. LND_: 30 AUG 1753 Anson

Co., North Carolina

Note:

Reference is found in Lincoln Co. Deed Book 2, pg. 623 that Martin

Dellinger, the Patent Book spells his name as Falinger, received a grant

of 370 acres on August 30, 1753 in Anson Co. on the south side of the

Catawba River on a south fork of Leeper's Creek, near Laurence Snap.

LND_: 24 SEP 1754 Anson Co., North Carolina Note: On September 24, 1754

Martin Dellinger, the Patent Book spells his name as Talinger, receiv

grant of another 400 acres in Anson Co. on the south side of the Catawba

River on the north branch of Leeper's Creek, joining bothsides of the

creek (Patent Deed Bk. 2, No. 793, pg. 128).

LND_: 28 APR 1768 Anson Co., North Carolina Note: Martin also received a

third grant for 200 acres on both sides of Sights (Seitz or Sides) Creek

on April 28,1768. LND_: 1769 Anson Co., North Carolina Note: In 1769

Martin Dellinger sold 200 acres to Peter Costner (recorded in Raleigh,

NC.)

LND_: 28 MAR 1755 Anson Co., North Carolina Note: Martin Dellinger, the

Patent Book spells his name as Talinger, was granted 200 acres joining

Larance Snaps on thenorth branch of Leeper's Creek.LND_: 03 SEP 1757

Anson Co., North Carolina

Note:

On 3 September 1757, Martin and Barbara Dellinger convey to Adam Seitz

the 200 acres which Martin

was granted on 28 March 1755. On the same day Martin and Barbara convey

to Jacob Hoyle 185 acres of the 370 acre grant made to Martin on 30

August 1753. Jacob Hoyle died intestate by August 1763, this 185 acres

descends to his only son, Michael Hoyle who was born aabout 1758. In 17

Martin Hoyle sold this tract of land to Joseph Aker who then sold it to

Henry Rudisill in 1797.

Martin and Barbara also conveyed the remaining 185 acres of the 1753

grant to Philip Dellinger, Martin's brother on 3 September 1757. In May

1783 Philip Dellinger deeds this 185 acres to his son Henry. On 1

February 1786 Henry sells this 185 acres to Jacob Dellinger. On 21 June

1789 Jacob Dellinger sells 40 acres of the 185 acre tract to William

Dellinger. This 40 acres is part of the larger tract of land that Willi

sells to Jacob Link in 1807. This William Dellinger moved to Indiana

sometime between 1807 and 1820.

Robt Francis Besley the son of Robert Besley & Sarah his wife, was bor ye 11th of July 1678. (Weynette Parks Haun, Old Albemarle County, North Carolina-Perquimans Precinct, Births, Marriages, Deaths and Flesh Marks, 1659-1820 (Durham NC: 1980), p. 5).

Deed Book A, Register of Deeds, Perquimans County, Hertford, NC:

No. 161. Robert Fendall of Perq precinct to Francis Beasley of same, 340 a "to me granted by Hon'ble Henderson Walker, Esq." Formerly patented by John Fendall & Lapsed for want of settling, adj lands of Mr. Anthony Alexander on South-west side of Perq River. Oct 8, 1700. Test' James Fugett, John Yates.

Francis Beasley is a member of the Petit Jury for the Court held in 1702, (Hathaway, J.R.B., Ed., North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register, 1901 Reprint, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1979, Vol. I, No. 4, p. 610; and Early Records of Colonial North Carolina, Vol. III.)

Fransis Baseley is listed in the list of tithables taken by James Coles, June 30, 1702. (Colonial Court Records, Taxes and Accounts, 1679-1754, CCR 190, Tax Lists, Perquimans County, 1702-1754, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC)

Deed Book A, Register of Deeds, Perquimans County. Hertford, NC:

No 197. Francis Beasley & Hannah, his wife of Perq, for a con' sold to Thomas Gray of afsd-190 a adj South east side William Halls land, on South west side of Perq River. Sep 2, 1702. Test' John Anderson, Richard Ross, Peter Gray, Clk.

Records of Perquimans Precinct Court, January 1703. Francis Beasley acknowledges a parcel of land to Thomas Gray. Ordered that Francis Beasley be made "Surveyour of the High Ways - and Impowered therunto." ( William B. Saunders, Ed., Colonial Records of North Carolina, Vol. I, (Raleigh: P.M. Hale, Printer to the State, 1886), p. 573.)

Records of Perquimans Precinct Court, July 9, 1706. Ordered that John Parish, Francis Beesley and Samuel Phelps be packers for this precinct and that they be limited as follows. "That John Parish be packer from Head of Little River to the mouth thereof & Soe round up Pequimins River to Lillyes Creek and that Francis Beesley and Saml Phelps be packers for the remainder of the precinct & that the afores'd Packers be & repair to the next precinct court to take the Oaths appointed by Law." (William B. Saunders, Ed., Colonial Records of North Carolina, Vol. I, (Raleigh: P.M. Hale, Printer to the State, 1886) p. 653.)

Records of Perquimans Precinct Court, October 8, 1706. Sam'L Phelps and Francis Beesley appointed Packers for this precinct refuse to take the Oath appointed by Law. (William B. Saunders, Ed. Colonial Records of North Carolina, Vol. I, (Raleigh: P.M. Hale, Printer to the State, 1886), p. 656.)

Abstract of Land Patent: Patent Book Eight, page 254. Francis Beasley, April 9, 1713. 635 acres in the S.W. side of

Perquimans River and the S.E. side of William Hall's land joining the sd, river.

Francis Beasley the son of Robert Beasley & Sarah his wife was born ye 11th of July 1678. (J.R.B. Hathaway, Ed., "Births, Deaths and Marriages in Berkeley", North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register, 1901 Reprint, Vol 3, No. 2, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1979), p. 207

Deed Book B #1, Register of Deeds, Chowan County, Edenton, NC:

Page 346. Francis Beasley of Albermarle Co., Carpenter to William Haughton of Chowan Prect., Planter, 3 Jan 1715/16 40 pounds 400 acres more or less. Vizt. 260 acres formerly laid out for William Charlton near Yeopim and 140 acres joining thereto now in ye possession of my tenant Arthur Chileton. Wit. Laurence Sarson, Edward Moseley. Ack. Jan. 23, 1715/16 before me C. Gale, Ch. Just. Reg. Aug. 6, 1716. (Margaret M. Hofmann, Chowan Precinct North Carolina Genealogical Abstracts of Deed Books 1696 to 1723, (Weldon, NC: The Roanoke News Co., 1984) pp. 110-111.)

Abstract of Land Patent: Patent Book Eight, page 168. Francis Beasley, October 8, 1717. 435 acres in Perquimans Precinct joining William Hall, John Pierce, Mr. Clayton, John Hawkins, Major Lillington, the head and side of Spring Branch and JOHN BARROW.

Deed Book B #1, Register of Deeds, Chowan County, Edenton, NC:

Page 605. John Bennett and Rose Bennett to Francis Beasley, May 21, 1718, 10 pounds, 200 acres in Cashigh Neck, joining John Sessions, Nathan Moor and Ward Berry. Land I bought of Edward Berry. Wit. John (his mark) Bennett, William Kenneday. Reg Nov. 8, 1718. (Margaret M. Hofmann, Chowan Precinct North Carolina Genealogical Abstracts of Deed Books 1696 to 1723, (Weldon, NC: The Roanoke News Co., 1984) p. 138.)

Abstract of Will: Francis BEASLEY, calpender (sic), Albermarle County, Chowan Precinct, April 17, 1719. Probated May 18, 1719 before Gov. Chas. EDEN. Son James, a plan' on S. side of Perquimans River; son Robert, land on the Morattock River; wife Mary. Brother James BEASLEY and John SMITWICK Exrs. Test. John SESSHONS, William (his mark) MIZELL, JOHN BENTLEY. (Stephen E. Bradley, comp. Early Records of North Carolina, Vol. III, Wills, 1663-1722, (Keysville, VA, 1994) p. 7.)

Note: The John Bentley mentioned in the will above was probably the nephew of Mary the 2nd wife of Francis Beasley. John Bentley was the son of Richard Bentley and his 2nd wife Lydia Mann (maiden name)

See LDS Family Search, Pedigree Research file.

Submitter:

RosalieAnn BEASLEY

22585 Camp Calvert Rd , United States of America

Rudolph's wife's name is unknown. They moved from Bern to Germany around 1625 to Ettischweyl im Allgau (Ettischen) where he was a "Gemeinsman" or citizen. His only son Bartholomew left there to move to Kandel.

There is a question as to whether Rudolph was actually a son of Niklaus and Margreth, and a grandson of Hans (1531). LuAnne Brobst Staheli shows that lineage. However, the baptismal records do not show him in that family. But, if Rudolph was baptized by a travelling minister, that minister might have recorded the baptism at the minister's home church, thereby leaving the Probst's home church record vacant in that regard. Ms. Carolyn Price has challenged this birth line quite strongly on that basis. The record obtained from the church in Germany bears her out -- the name "Rudolph" does not appear in the list of children. Bill Rutledge may have just assigned him in that position because it fit so well! He may also have been the son of Benedikt Probst (1551) who lived in Lutzenfluh, Bern, Switzerland; the father of that Benedikt was Benedikt (1529), Hans' brother! The records show that Rudolph would have fit just as nicely in that family as well. Which family? Don't know, but it seems quite likely that it was one or the other.

The parish records, per Dr. Robert Oehler, Kasernenstrasse 21D, Bern, state: "Rudolph resided in Bern, then in Ettischweyl, Wangen, Kandel, and Minfeld, Germany." But did he move to Kandel with Barthel, or did he stay in Ettischweyl? It appears more likely that he stayed and died in Ettischweyl.

However, another record states he was born in Ettischweyl! Dr. Werner Esser of Kandel, writing to Alice-Ann Askew in 1992, states "Rudolph Probst ws born about 1590 in Ettischeyl next to the city of Wangen. He bases that on the Lineage Succession List dated feb 29 1992 from Kandel. It may be that since he came from Ettischweyl it was assumed by the Kandel authorities that he was born there. It seems well documented, though, that Rudolph was born in Switzerland. Further, the record of the land sale by his son, Bartholomew, in 1652, clearly states that the family origin was in the region of Bern.

Only one son, Barthel, is known in Brobst genealogical circles. There may have been other children. Certainly, it would have been unusual in those days to have only one child in the family. Hackworth/Staheli believe he was the ninth child, but that documentation has not been verified. Kandel records show only one son, Barthel, but then Rudolph never lived in Kandel.

What was Rudolph's profession? If we knew, that might help with the question of how the Probsts came to be Lutheran. Swiss Protestants generally came from the cities, but the farmers were Catholic. Since Barthel was a potter, does that mean that his father was also a potter? If so, then Rudolph perhaps would have been a Lutheran city person. In fact, the records unearthed by Alice-Ann Askew indicated that Rudolph was a "Gemeinsmann" or citizen of Ettischweyl. That term was usually meant a city dweller, not a rural dweller. A lot of conjecture here.

His death date is not certain. Did he die before 1653, causing Barthel to move on? Or did Barthel leave him behind, and he died sometime after Barthel left for Kandel? Bartholomew sold some land (probably Rudolph's) in Ettensweiler in 1652, then moved to Kandel. That might be an indication that Rudolph died in 1652, Barthel sold the land, and then split. But the Kandel Lineage Succession List mentioned above implies that Rudolph may have lived in Kandel for some time, although his death is not recorded there.

On balance of the facts, I believe that Rudolph was born in 1595 in Siselen, Kanton Berne, Switzrland; married there, and moved to Ettischweyl im Allgau, where he died around 1651/2.

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.

She is buried at the "Oak Hill" family cemetery on the property that was left to her by her father. Her headstone reads "PRECIOUS IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD IS THE DEATH OF HIS SAINTS".

Loudoun County Death Register, 1885, pg. 3:

BRADSHAW, Lydia J., white, female, d.o.d. 5 March 1885, near Farmwell, old age, 85-0-0, parents Louis & Ann FRENCH, b. near Farmwell, consort of Louis BRADSHAW, source George BRADSHAW, son; 1st district

State of North Carolina Lincoln County January Sessions 1820

The within will was proved in open court by the subscribing witnesses and

admitted to records

Witness V W B___?

In the name of God Amen I Judith Bradshaw of the State of North Carolina and County of Lincoln being of sound mind and disposeing[?] memory but calling to mind the mortality of my body and the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time it may happen I do hereby make, ordain and establish this to be my last will and Testament hereby revoking and annulling all former Wills by me made declaring them and every part of them to be utterly void

And first I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner and as to such worldly property wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me I will and dispose of in the following manner That all my just debts (if any) and my funeral expenses be paid out of my estate.

Second I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Judith Rabb one Negro woman named Poll about 28 years of age and one Negro Boy named Eli son of Poll about 8 years old and one other Negroe boy named Jim and son of Poll about 5 years old and one Negro Girl named Moriah[?] about 3 years old and daughter of Poll I do give and bequeath said Negroes unto my said Daughter Judith Rabb her heirs and assigns forever

Third I do give and bequeath unto my son John Bradsha one Negro man named Sandy about 42 years old on condition that my said son John Bradsha pay for him one hundred and fifty dollars which I allow to be equally divided and paid to all his brothers and sisters share and share alike of the said hundred and fifty dollars.

Fourth I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Judith Bradsha daughter of my son Josiah Bradsha one Negroe Girl named Nance[?] about 4 years old and one feather bed and furniture to her her Heirs and assigns forever

Fifth I give and bequeath unto my son Jonas Bradsha one big Pot -

Sixth I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Bradsha one Cow and Calf if they should be there at the time of my decease

Seventh I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Joseph Graham and Nathan Gaultney - to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament as witness my hand and seal this 30th day of September Anno Domini 181[?] signed sealed as pronounced by Judith Bradsha to be her last Will and Testament

Judith (x) Bradsha (seal)

in presence of us Josiah Bradshaw jurat Jos Graham [Josiah Bradshaw in handwriting different from rest of will]

Codicil to the within Will made this 10th day of August 1818.

1st I do hereby revoke and anull that part of it which gives the Boy Jim (son of Poll) to my daughter Judith Rabb and I do hereby give the said Boy Jim to my son John Bradsha

2nd I do hereby give and bequeath unto my daughter Judith Rabb a negroe boy Jess about 3 years old and a Girl named Mary both Children of Poll and if any of the negroes Willed unto the said Judith Rabb should hereafter increase it is my will that she have the whole of said increase as witness my hand and seal this day and year above written

Judith ( her X mark) Bradsha (seal)

signed sealed and pronounced by Judith Bradsha as a Codicil to her last will and Testament in presence of us

J L Favell[?] jurat

Jno D Graham jurat

Jo Graham

N Gaultny Executors

Surety by John Penick, Jr., consent of mother Edith Rowlett. Also says "dau. of John".

I think that the date of this marriage is the October 13, 1785 date that J. Douglas BRADSHAW gives in his book. I think the earlier date of September 19, 1785 is more than likely the date of the bond.

The 1782 tax list for Bedford County, Va. lists Josiah as having the following:

Free males above 21 - 1

Slaves - 1

Horses - 3

Cattle - 11

White tithes above 16 yrs. - 1

Black tithes above 16 yrs. - 0

Josiah left Henrico County, Virginia and moved to Bedford County, Virginia where he lived until about 1783 when he moved again, taking his family to Lincoln County, North Carolina. In 1790 he is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. In 1795 he owned land on Seagle Creek, Lincoln County, North Carolina.

Paid tithe: 1782, Bedford County, Virginia15

The bondsman for the marriage was Henry R. Darr.

According to records they had fifteen children total, of which five died during infancy. They raised their family on their large farm in the Henry River section of the county and south of what is now the town of Longview.

The bondsman for the marriage was Michael Link.

Jacob and Sallie later lived in Caldwell Countym but at their deaths, they were brought back to Catawba County to be buried in Link Cemetery.

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

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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.

The earliest record of Thomas Bentley, an early settler of Rowan (now Davie) County, North Carolina is found in the 1768 Rowan County, North Carolina List of Taxables of Morgan Bryan's District. Here he and his son, Benjamin, are listed separately at one poll each. Thomas was born about 1725. In the 1778 Rowan County Tax List he is listed as "Thomas Bentley junr" indicating that his father may have been named Thomas Bentley. According to family tradition these Bentleys or their ancestor had migrated to North Carolina from Virginia, but it is not known where Thomas Jr. was born.

On 17 December 1769 Thomas wrote a note that his son, Benjamin, might sign the bond for his daughter, Mary, to marry Aaron Freeman. Benjamin did sign the bond for his sister to marry, along with James Freeman. In Rowan County Court, 9 August 1771 Thomas Bentley registered his livestock brand as a "crop and a hole in the right ear and a crop in the left ear."

Although Thomas' political affiliation is unknown, it is found that on November 4, 1777 he and others, including neighbors, Wm. Frohock and Anthony Peeler, appeared in Rowan County Court and swore an Oath of Fidelity to the State of North Carolina.

By 1783 Thomas and his family began moving from Rowan County. Thomas, his wife Hannah, and some of the children moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina. His son, Benjamin, sold the land he owned in Rowan and moved to Cedar Run - South Yadkin River area of Iredell (now Alexander) County while the other son, Daniel, moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina. Daniel Bentley married Nancy Lewis by bond in Rowan County North Carolina February 8, 1782. As he and his parents were moving to Lincoln County, it appears he could not bear to leave his sweetheart behind.

On January 1, 1783 Thomas Bentley bought 100 acres for 30 pounds on both sides of Indian Creek in Lincoln County from Robert Armstrong and Hugh Beaty, executors of Francis Beaty. On this same day, Thomas also bought 120 acres from Thomas Wilsh (Welch), planter, for 20 pounds. This land also lay on both sides of Indian Creek.

By 1789 Thomas may have begun to experience poor health as on the fourth of May that year he deeded to his wife, Hannah for the natural love and affection "which I bear & have unto Hannah Bentley, my beloved wife" all his goods, chattels, leases, plate jewels, working tools and one negro man named Saul.

In the Lincoln County census, Hannah was listed as the head of household with three other females in her house, which are probably the younger daughters which are not yet married. Thus it seems that Thomas died between the dates of May 4, 1789 and the census of 1790. Hannah sold to her "daughter," Margaret Bentley, all her goods, chattels, and plantation for "natural love and affection" on April 1, 1793. Margaret Bentley married by bond in Lincoln County on September 25, 1794 to William Younce (Yonts). Christian Eaker was the bondsman for the marriage.

December 1780, he was considered as a "Patriot" by selling corn at a price of 75 cents per bushel.