Genealogy Data Page 35 (Notes Pages)

For privacy reasons, Date of Birth and Date of Marriage for persons believed to still be living are not shown.


James Addie [Female] b. 3 MAR 1861 Bloomington Springs, TN - d. 22 NOV 1955 Humboldt, TN

1900 Gibson Co. Tennessee census:
Millard Hamilton b Dec 1857 43 TN TN TN
Addie Hamilton b Mar 1861 39 TN TN TN
Stanley Hamilton b Dec 1890 9 TN TN TN
Velma Hamilton b Apr 1892 8 TN TN TN
Glen Hamilton b Mar 1895 5 TN TN TN
Dwite Hamilton b Nov 1896 3 TN TN TN
Edith Hamilton b Dec 1898 1 TN TN TN

1910 Gibson Co. Tennessee census:
Millard F Hamilton Sr 53
Addie Hamilton 49
Stanley Hamilton 19
Velma G Hamilton 17
Henry G Hamilton 15
Francis D Hamilton 13
Edith L Hamilton 11
Mabel R Hamilton 9
Millard F Hamilton Jr 6 all born in Tennessee

1920 Gibson Co. Tennessee census:
M F Hamilton 63
Addie Hamilton 59
Genn Hamilton 24 (Glenn ?)
Edith Hamilton 21
Mable Hamilton 18
M F Hamilton Jr 16 all born in Tennessee

1930 Gibson Co. Tennessee census:
M F Hamilton Sr 74
Ade Hamilton 69
Mamie Hamilton 14 (granddaughter)
Mabel Hamilton 13 (granddaughter)

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James Thomas David [Male] b. 8 AUG 1865 Tennessee - d. 7 MAR 1954 Tennessee

Tennessee State Marriage record: 1892
Susie Edith DeBerry
Thomas David James

1900 Gibson Co. TN census:
Tom James........... 34...... Aug 1865...........TN
Susie James............25......July 1874..........TN
Frank James.......... 6...... Nov 1893..........TN
Florence James........4......Sept 1895 ............TN
Flora James......... 4...... Sept 1895........... TN
Tommie James....... 2...... June 1897....... TN
George James.........9 mo....... Aug 1899.......TN
Mike Gurley (boarder)......... 29

1910 Gibson Co. TN census:
Thomas James............44........ TN
Susan E James........33............TN....... had 9 children, 8 living
Frank R James..........16.......... TN
Flora James............ 14............ TN (on the twins, the writing is almost illegible)
Florence James........14.......... TN
Richard T James...........12........TN must be "Tommie"
George W James...........11.......TN
Grace E James......... 6.......... TN
Mattie L James......... 4........... TN
Mary E James........... 3 mo.......TN

1920 Gibson Co. TN census:
T.D. James............ 55........TN
Susie James.......... 45........TN
Frank James.......... 26........TN
Tommy James.........22..........TN
George James....... 20..........TN
Grace James........16..........TN
Mattie James........14..........TN
Ellen James.......... 9...........TN (Mary E ?)
Irene James......... 7........TN
Edna James........ 4........TN
Ruth James.......... 2.........TN

1930 Gibson Co. TN census:
Tom James............. 64......TN
Susin E James...........56.....TN
Irine James............. 18......TN
Ruth James............ 12......TN

1940 Gibson Co. TN census:
Thomas D James......74.....TN
Susen James......65.....TN
N Y James.....43.....TN.....son ??

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James Nettie Clark [Female] b. 9 NOV 1867 Tennessee - d. 13 JAN 1939 Wagoner, Ok

1900 Census, Oklahoma Territory
Lincoln, Seminole Township
Jess Vermillion............. Sep 1862......... 37...........MO
Nettie C Vermillion........... Nov 1868........ 31........TN
Dee W Vermillion............ Oct 1886.......13........ I.T.
Sallie Vermillion.......... Aug 1890....... 9......... I.T.
Jesse E Vermillion........ Dec 1898........1........ I.T.
Frank James....... July 1874........age 26. .....TN..... (boarder)....... (Frank is Nettie's brother)

1910 Wagoner OK Census:
J C Vermillion............47..........MO
N C Vermillion.........41..........TN
William D Vermillion........23.........OK
Sally Vermillion...........19.........OK
J E Vermillion............11........OK

1920 Wagoner OK Census:
Jesse Vermillion........57.......MO
Nettie Vermillion............53.......TN

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James George Francis [Male] b. 24 JUL 1873 Tennessee - d. 26 FEB 1965 Muskogee, OK

George Francis James usually used the name Frank.

1900 Indian Territory Census.
Lincoln, Seminole Township
Jess Vermillion........... Sep 1862........ 37........ MO
Nettie C Vermillion.......... Nov 1868........ 31.......TN
Del W Vermillion.... ....... Oct 1886........13........ I.T.
Sallie Vermillion........... Aug 1890......... 9......... I.T.
Jesse E Vermillion .......... Dec 1898......1........ I.T.
FRANK JAMES ....... b. July 1874......... 26........TN......(boarder)

1910 Wagoner OK Census:
G. Frank James........36.......... TN
May James.......31...........TN
Ruby James.......... 3.......OK

1920 Wagoner OK Census:
Frank James........46.........TN...... Widower
Ruby James........13..........OK

1930 Muskogee OK Census:
G Frank James.............55..........TN
Molly James.......... 40.......AR

Also in the 1930 Muskogee OK, census, there is a Ruby M James, Lodger, 23 divorced, b. OK. and parents b. TN - no proof.

WWI Draft Registration Card - September 12, 1918
George Francis James, Wagoner Okla., born July 24, 1873
Lists nearest relative - Miss Ruby James

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James Edith Delia [Female] b. 31 AUG 1876 Rutherford Co. TN - d. 11 AUG 1968 Dallas, Tx

1900 Gibson Co. Tennessee Census:
T. H. Bradford b. Jan 1873 27 b. Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Edith Bradford b. Aug 1875 24 b. Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Ollie Bradford (boarder) b. Dec 1885 16 b. Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee

1910 Runnels Co. Texas Census:
T H Bradford 36 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Edith Bradford 34 Tennessee North Carolina (?) Tennessee
Fain ( ?) Bradford 7 Oklahoma Tennessee Tennessee - daughter
Frances (?) Bradford 9 months Oklahoma Tennessee Tennessee - daughter
Not sure about names of children..
They are living next door to his brother, J Z Bradford and family.

1920 Shelby Co. Tennessee
J Z Bradford Head 54 b TN TN TN
Isce (?) Bradford wife 43 b TN TN TN
Annie Bradford daughter 26 b TN TN TN
Joseph Bradford son 9 b TX TN TN
Thos H Bradford BROTHER 47 b TN TN TN
Edith Bradford sister-in-law 42 b TN TN TN
Frances Bradford niece 11 b OK TN TN

1930 Shelby Co. Tennessee
Thomas Bradford 51 (57?) b OK OK OK (probably incorrect)
Edith Bradford 51 b TN TN TN

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James John P [Male] b. 17 FEB 1789 Virginia - d. 20 OCT 1865 Tennessee
Census: 1850
Event: Census (2): 1860

Rutherford County, Tennessee Marriages:
James, John P. to Eddy Powell, June 9, 1827
Surety, Moses G. Reaves

1850 Gibson County TN Census:
John P. James.........50........VA....Farmer.. (the age 50 is clearly written but s/b 60. See tombstone inscription below.]
Edith James.............44.......... NC
Francis James.........22..........TN.....Farmer
Robert James......... 21..........TN......Farmer
John James........... 19...........TN
Elizabeth James.....17........TN
Mary James......... 14........TN
George James......... 8......TN
Henry James.......... 3........TN

1860 Gibson Co. TN, Census:
J. P. James..............71.......VA..........Farmer
Eady James.............55......NC
John James............ 28.......TN
Elizabeth James.........24.......TN
Mary James.........23.......TN
Gorg James........18.......TN (George)
Henry James.......... 12.......TN
Emma James......... 5.......TN

1870 Gibson Co., TN, Census:
Eda James.............. 60 ? .......widow......the whole census page is "born in Tenn' ditto.
Henry James......... 21.......TN
Emma James.......... 15.......TN

1880 Gibson Co. TN, Census:
Henry James......... 31......... TN ..........Farmer
Lizzie James....... 24.........TN
Edith James.......... 72....... TN ...........mother
Robbie Hawkins..... 5.......adopted
Joseph Fulghum..........servant

Bluff Springs Cemetery transcriptions:
Cemetery is between Gibson and Milan, Tennessee
Edith James, wife of J.P. James, born Aug 18, 1807, died Jan 12, 1882
Our Mother "She did what she could".....(a quote from the Bible - Mark: 14)

John P. James, Died October 20, 1865, AGED 76 yrs. 8 mo's 3 da's
Erected by his grateful children

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Powell Edith [Female] b. 18 AUG 1807 North Carolina - d. 12 JAN 1882 Tennessee

1870 Gibson Co., TN, Census:
Eda James....... 60 ....... widow B. TN ?
Henry James......... 21
Emma James.......... 15

1880 Gibson Co. TN, Census:
Henry James...........31........... TN......Farmer
Lizzie James...........24.......... TN
Edith James.......... 72..........TN ......mother
Robbie Hawkins.......... 5...... adopted
Joseph Fulghum...........servant

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O'Daniel Stephen C [Male] b. 5 DEC 1812 North Carolina - d. 1881 Gibson Co. Tennessee
Census: 1850
Event: Burial Place: 15 JUN 1862
Event: Census (2): 1870
Event: Census (3): 1880

1850 Gibson Co TN Census: next to Jonathan O'Daniel
Stephen O'Daniel.......35..........NC........Farmer
Clarkey O'Daniel.........31..........NC
Frances O'Daniel.......10.........TN.....male
Hepsey O'Daniel...... 8......TN
Martha O'Daniel...... 6.......TN
West O'Daniel...... 2.........TN
Arch B. Branch....... 34........NC......Farmer.... (brother to Clarkey - see letters to Jesse Grimes)

"Civil War in Rutherford"
Once the decision had been made for the citizens of Gibson County to support the South in the war, a company of minutemen was appointed by the Gibson County Court. These men appointed in District 19 (Rutherford area) were as follows:
R. W. Barton, W. B. Barrett, W. Edmundson, S. Wilson, J. R. Jordan, J. R. Penn, N. Holland, A. Brickhouse and S. O'DANIEL.

1870 Gibson Co, Civil Dist. 19, TN Census:
Steve O'Daniel..........55........... NC.......Farmer
Elizabeth O'Daniel ..........35...........TN
Arch O'Daniel............ 6............ TN
Laura O'Daniel............ 4........ TN
James O'Daniel............. 1..........TN
Ruth Clouse (?)............11...........TN

1880 Gibson Co, Civil Dist. 19, TN Census:
Stephen O'Daniel............66.......NC
Charity O'Daniel........46........NC
Cricy Flowers............22 .......TN........Step-daughter
Arch Flowers.........19 ..........TN........ Step-son
Jno O'Daniel........... 15.........TN
Ellen O'Daniel........ 14........TN
James O'Daniel..........11........TN

Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Gibson County Tennessee:
Partial listing:
Clarky O'Daniel...... Nov 1, 1819 - Jun 15, 1862
S. O'Daniel............1812 - 1881 (Stephen)
Elizabeth E. O'Daniel.......1840 - 1872 (2nd wife of Stephen)
Annie O'Daniel........Jul 12, 1782 - Nov 21, 1853 (mother of Stephen - maiden name Keathley)
Charity O'Daniel......Feb 12, 1832 - Jul 13, 1887 (3rd wife of Stephen)
many more O'Daniels and Keathleys are listed.

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Branch Clarkie (Clarky) [Female] b. 1 NOV 1819 North Carolina - d. 15 JUN 1862 Gibson Co. Tennessee

"Whitfield Record" from North Carolina
William Whitfield came from England the early part of the 18th century, married Elizabeth Goodman in 1713, eventually moved to Rockford, Lenoir Co., N.C.
They had four sons and six daughters. Two of the daughters are in our line.
Mary Whitfield married John Grady, had a large family, among them, Charity Grady who married Michael Herring. Their daughter Nancy married Jonathan Keathley, and their daughter Annie Keathley(married Alexander O'Daniel. She is our line and buried in the Walnut Grove Baptist Cemetery in Gibson County, Tennessee.
Charity Whitfield married Frederick O'Daniel and their son William is the father of Alexander (above) who married Annie Keathley.
This is the same info was also in our family records.

Annie and Alexander O'Daniel are the parents of Stephen O'Daniel

1850 Gibson County, Civil Dist. 19, Tennessee Census:
Stephen O'Daniel 35 Farmer NC
Clarkey O'Daniel 31 NC
Frances O'Daniel 10 male TN
Hespy O'Daniel 8 TN
Martha O'Daniel 6 TN
West O'Daniel 2 male TN
Arch B. Branch 34 Farmer NC (brother to Clarkey ?)

Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Gibson County Tennessee:
Partial listing:
Clarky O'Daniel Nov 1, 1819 - Jun 15, 1862
S. O'Daniel 1812 - 1881 (Stephen)
Elizabeth E. O'Daniel 1840 - 1872 (2nd wife of Stephen)
Annie O'Daniel Jul 12, 1782 - Nov 21, 1853 (mother of Stephen - maiden name Keathley)
Charity O'Daniel Feb 12, 1832 - Jul 13, 1887 (3rd wife of Stephen)
many more O'Daniels and Keathleys are listed.

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Branch Archelaus B [Male] b. 20 FEB 1792 North Carolina - d. 18 APR 1865 North Carolina
Census: 1860

1850 Duplin, NC census
Arch ? Branch.........78.........NC.......farmer

Wills of Duplin County, NC by Murphy
pg 63 #205 Sampson GRIMES (CR 035.801.5/A-169) 27 Mar 1828, May 1828.
Son Jesse part of land; son James upper part; son William land, dau EASTER BRANCH part of land, dau Nancy Stroud & (same children named) remainder of property -- EX: son James and son-in-law Archelaus Branch.
Wit: Jno Watkins, Th. J. Kinnear & Samuel Sullivens

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Grimes Esther (Ester) [Female] b. ABT 1785 North Carolina - d. 18 MAY 1841 North Carolina

Wills of Duplin County, NC by Murphy
pg 63 #205 Sampson GRIMES (CR 035.801.5/A-169) 27 Mar 1828, May 1828.
Son Jesse part of land; son James upper part; son William land, dau EASTER BRANCH part of land, dau Nancy Stroud & (same children named) remainder of property -- EX: son James and son-in-law Archelaeus Branch.
Wit: Jno Watkins, Th. J. Kinnear & Samuel Sullivens

Esther Grimes Branch - tombstone reads:
Esther, Daughter of Sampson Grimes & wife of Archelaus Branch
Died May 18, 1841
Aged 56 yrs.
This would make her birthdate about 1785.

Ester's brother, Jesse Grimes:
Duplin County, NC - Jesse Grimes Letters

Duplin County, NC - Jesse Grimes Letters ST # 21

Sunday morning, September the 5th l84l

Jesse
It has fell to my lot to transmit to you the melencholy information of the death of Esther Branch. She was afcacked with pain in the right side & fever on the 9th of March and died the l8th of May & was "buried at the Manor old field between the road & deep bottom on the left hand going down. This information I have received by letter from Branch after he had passed through the days of mourning.
The old stock of our relations in Carolina is nearly extinguished. Joe Grimes & wife is now perhaps the oldest remaining. The places of those we once knew are now supplied by others that we know not.
You say, who lives near James of his old acquaintance? I will name some of them, Peter & Levia Watkins, Alex'r Keaton & family. Fed & Charles Hines, David Hooks widow, her three sons & three sons in law, Ned Williams, David Wright & John Stalllngs, John Phillips & John McCan (from the Grove), John Powell, David Bryant & Amos Waller. These three last married James wife sisters, John Winders also did, & William Sloan a brother of James wife. From Phillips down are all connected. James is living a widower with four children. Has a good place and conveniently situated & is doing as well as he wishes.
We have had a dry summer. Corn crops generally have suffered excessively and in many places I hear there is not enough raised to supply the necessities of the inhabitants, consequently they will look for another country. My own crop is not good but equal to any of my neighbors.
The health of the country I believe is very good. My family are well & Frisbee is the only sick
person I know of. He has been sick for several days. He is in declining health & without an unexpected change will not survive long.
Albert talks of visiting Texas this winter. I am incouraging him to do so but don't look for him till you hear he is in the neighborhood.
I rec'd your letter by James Johnson but have had no talk with him since his return. He has been sick & I supposed was taken about the time he left Texas. We hear that you threaten to visit Ala.
before next spring. You have friends here that would be glad to see you. If you were here no doubt you would have company back home.
In my answer to Branch's letter containing the account of his wife's death, I mentioned the probable call that would be made on him the insuing winter for your money. As I am sure he does not keep it by him, I thought it best to give him a hint. He has not wrote me but this one time for more than three years & now pondered for while the letters was wrote by his youngest son & signed by himself, the style & language is that of a Branch.
I addressed my letter to the son with but few compliments to either. Esther had two daughters. They married John & Stephen Daniel & are living In Gibson County, Western Tennessee & are increasing the Daniel family rapidly. The two sons are living with Archy. The oldest a fool & the youngest too smart.
I have infcentially omitted everything of a public or political cast supposing that all matters of interest in this way are copied in your newspapers.
I don't think of anything else at present. If there be any thing omitted that you want to hear - ask & ye shall receive.

Wm. Grimes.

Address shows:-

Washington C. H., Ala
Sept. 6, l84l
rec'd 10th Nov paid 18 1/2
150

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O'Daniel Alexander [Male] b. ABT 1783 North Carolina - d. 1816 Duplin Co., North Carolina

"Whitfield Record" from North Carolina
William Whitfield came from England the early part of the 18th century, married Elizabeth Goodman in 1713, eventually moved to Rockford, Lenoir Co., N.C.
They had four sons and six daughters. Two of the daughters are in our line.
Mary Whitfield married John Grady, had a large family, among them, Charity Grady who married Michael Herring. Their daughter Nancy married Jonathan Keathley, and their daughter Annie Keathley (married Alexander O'Daniel. Annie is our line and is buried in the Walnut Grove Baptist Cemetery in Gibson County, Tennessee.
Charity Whitfield married Frederick O'Daniel and their son William is the father of Alexander (above) who married Annie Keathley.
This same info was also in our family records.

Alexander supposedly died in Duplin County, N.C. and was buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Gibson Co. TN. His wife is listed there, but he is not.

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Keathley Annie [Female] b. 12 JUL 1782 North Carolina - d. 12 NOV 1853 Gibson Co. Tennessee

"Whitfield Record" from North Carolina
William Whitfield came from England the early part of the 18th century, married Elizabeth Goodman in 1713, eventually moved to Rockford, Lenoir Co., N.C.
They had four sons and six daughters. Two of the daughters are in our line.
Mary Whitfield married John Grady, had a large family, among them, Charity Grady who married Michael Herring. Their daughter Nancy married Jonathan Keathley, and their daughter Annie Keathley married Alexander O'Daniel. Annie is our line and is buried in the Walnut Grove Baptist Cemetery in Gibson County, Tennessee.
Charity Whitfield married Frederick O'Daniel and their son William is the father of Alexander (above) who married Annie Keathley.
This same info was also in our family records.

1850 Gibson Tennessee census:
Anna , age 64, b. NC, is shown living with son Alexander O'Daniel. Next to Jonathan and Stephen.

Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Gibson County Tennessee:
Partial listing:
Clarky O'Daniel Nov 1, 1819 - Jun 15, 1862
S. O'Daniel 1812 - 1881 (Stephen)
Elizabeth E. O'Daniel 1840 - 1872 (2nd wife of Stephen)
Annie O'Daniel Jul 12, 1782 - Nov 21, 1853 (mother of Stephen - maiden name Keathley)
Charity O'Daniel Feb 12, 1832 - Jul 13, 1887 (3rd wife of Stephen)
many more O'Daniels and Keathleys are listed.

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Keathley Jonathan [Male] b. 1750 North Carolina - d. 1821 North Carolina

Jonathon was born, perhaps not far from the town of Albertson, near the Northeast Cape Fear River in North Carolina. His father, John Sr. was a farmer.
Jonathon grew up on his parents farm and became a very sucessful farmer, eventually owning 2300 acres under cultivation.

1784-1786 Duplin County NC Census - Jonathon's name was spelled "Kitley" in this census.

John Keathley Sr, wrote his will on the 20th of Mar 1793 and it was recorded January 1794 in Wayne County, North Carolina. He gave most of his estate to his wife, Elizabeth. His wife was bequeathed the choice of the feather beds and family belongings. She was to receive half of the kitchen furniture during her remaining life. He gave one feather bed and furniture to his son, Jonathon Jr., after his wife, Elizabeth, passed away. He gave the same to his son, John Jr.
Richard, the first born, was given all the land and property after Elizabeth passed away.

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Herring Nancy [Female] b. ABT 1765 Duplin Co. North Carolina - d. 1842 North Carolina

"Whitfield Record" from North Carolina
William Whitfield came from England the early part of the 18th century, married Elizabeth Goodman in 1713, eventually moved to Rockford, Lenoir Co., N.C.
They had four sons and six daughters. Two of the daughters are in our line.
Mary Whitfield married John Grady, had a large family, among them, Charity Grady who married Michael Herring. Their daughter Nancy married Jonathan Keathley, and their daughter Annie Keathley married Alexander O'Daniel. Annie is our line and is buried in the Walnut Grove Baptist Cemetery in Gibson County, Tennessee.
Charity Whitfield married Frederick O'Daniel and their son William is the father of Alexander (above) who married Annie Keathley.
This same info was also in our family records.

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Herring Michael [Male] b. 1722 Bertie County, N.C. - d. 1805 North Carolina

ABSTRACT OF NORTH CAROLINA WILLS - Cat. no 67-28615 Microfiche in Tremonton, Utah Gen. Lib.
Samuel Herring's Will 1750 Johnston County, North Carolina
He mentions children Anthony Herring, Stephen Herring, Michael Herring, Barthena Herring. Leaves "the plantation wheron I now live,
my wife to have her lifes time in it." to beloved son Michael Herring.
22nd day of October (1750)

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Grady Charity [Female] b. 1732 North Carolina - d. 1805 North Carolina

will of John Graddy (sic) (CR.035801.5/A-152
drafted 9 February 1773
settled during 1787 term of court

wife Mary 1 father bed & furniture, 1 horse, Bridle & saddle, 5 cows & calves
and the plantation Whereon I now live dureing hir Widdowhood; dau. Mary
10 shillings proclamation money; son Williams 10 shillings proclamation money;
son John 10 shillings proclamation; dau. CHARITY HARRING 10 shillings proclamation money; dau. Ann Croom 10 shillings proclamation money; son
Alexander 10 shillings proclamation money; son Lewis 10 shillings proclamation
money; dau Elesabuth Outlaw 10 shillings proclamation money; Son in Law Isaac Dawson 10 shillings proclamation money; Son in law William Laws 10 shillings proclamation money; grandson James son of my dau. Ann Graddy 1 good father
Bed and furnniture, 1 horse, Bridle & Saddle; son Fradrick Land and plantation
Where on I now Live, remandir part of my houe hold goods, Stock of horses, cattle and hogs, Blacksmiths Tools

extr: son Fradrick

wit: Willm Whitfield, Bryan Whitfield

signed: John Graddy (made his mark)

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O'Daniel Frederick [Male] b. ABT 1700 Donegal, Ireland

Frederick O'Daniel and Charity Whitfield married in England and came to the United States in 1723.
They settled in Nansemond Co. VA, near Suffolk. Then moved to Bertie Co. NC, near Windsor, then to Duplin Co. NC, about 1738.

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Whitfield Charity [Female] b. ABT 1707 Lancashire Co. England

"Whitfield Record" from North Carolina
William Whitfield came from England the early part of the 18th century, married Elizabeth Goodman in 1713, eventually moved to Rockford, Lenoir Co., N.C.
They had four sons and six daughters. Two of the daughters are in our line.
Mary Whitfield married John Grady, had a large family, among them, Charity Grady who married Michael Herring. Their daughter Nancy married Jonathan Keathley, and their daughter Annie Keathley(married Alexander O'Daniel. She is our line and buried in the Walnut Grove Baptist Cemetery in Gibson County, Tennessee.
Charity Whitfield married Frederick O'Daniel and their son William is the father of Alexander (above) who married Annie Keathley.
This is the same info was also in our family records.

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Rucker Peter [Male] b. 1661 Bavaria, Germany - d. 23 FEB 1743 Spottsylvania, VA

Peter Rucker was issued naturalization papers in 1704, so it is estimated that he came to this country about 1690. Probably on the ship The Rising Sun. Family legend states that Peter and a few others were able to swim to shore or cling to driftwood after the ship wrecked off the Virginia coast near the mouth of the James River.

Mary Rucker's brother, Ephraim had a daughter, Mary Rucker, who married William Vawter, and the two Marys have caused a lot of confusion.
MARY OFFELL (Offill, Offil, Offal) married DAVID VAWTER.

"The Rucker Families" by Sudie Rucker Wood (1932) provides information about the descendants of Peter Rucker. It does not go farther back.

Orange County, Virginia
Will Book 1, p. 299
Probated Feb. 23, 1743
In the name of God amen
I Peter Rucker of Saint Marks Parish in the County of Orange planter being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament in manner following: Imprimis I do order that all my Just Debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied.
Item I lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Rucker all my Estate both real and Personal during her natural life and after her Decease to be Devided in the following manner.
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Margaret Tinsley and my Son in-law Isaac Tinsley a negro boy name Yorkshire to them and their heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved son Ephraim Rucker a negro Girl named Fillis to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Ann Cook and my son-in-law Shem Cook a negro girl named Jeney to her and her increase to them and their heirs forever.
Item I do Desire that all the Remainder of my Estate both real and personal after my wifes Decease as aforesaid to be sold by my Exr. hereafter named at public auction to the highest bidder on six months credit for Current Money the Buyer giving Good Security and the money arising by Sale to be Equally Devided amongst my beloved Children by name as followeth Thomas Rucker, Elizabeth Pierce, William Rucker, MARY OFFELL, James Rucker, Ephraim Rucker and Ann Cook and to their heirs forever, and lastly I do Constitute and appoint my beloved Sons James Rucker and Ephraim Rucker to be my Whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking and Disannuling all other Testaments and wills by me made Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this eighteen day of January 1742/43.
Signed sealed. Published in the presence of
Wm. Jackson
Wm. Offell
Peter (X) Rucker
Mich. Holt
At a Court held for Orange County on Thursday ye 23 Day of Febry. 1743. .....probate granted.

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