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Metcalf Mehitable Sybil [Female] b. 20 NOV 1764 Lebanon, CT - d. 4 APR 1820 Salem, NY

In some records she is listed as Sybil M.

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Weir Andrew Reid [Male] b. 13 FEB 1755 Rockbridge Co., VA - d. 29 DEC 1821 Rockbridge Co. VA

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Whitfield Matthew [Male] b. 1646 Surry, England - d. 9 FEB 1707 Nansemond, Virginia

Matthew Whitfield brought a colony to Virginia. He received a grant of land in Nansemond County, Virginia in 1680. Recorded in Land Grant Office in Richmond, Virginia On Feb 9, 1708, Matthew and Priscilla Whitfield of Naesmond Co, Va sold their interest in a patent made to the late John Lawrence for 530 acres to John Lawrence of Newport Parish in the Isle of Wright for 5,000 pounds of tobacco. "I, Matthew Whitfield and Priscilla my wife of Nansemond County for 5,000 pounds of tabacco paid by John Lawrence of Isle of Wright, Parish of Newport, do sell to him John Lawrence John Lawrence a tractor parcel of land situated or bing in Isle of Wright in Newport Parishafsd., being part of a patent granted to Mr John Lawrence now deceased (Father of ye aforesaid Priscilla) for 531` acres bearing date ye 5th day of June 1678 given by aforesaid. mr John Lawrence by his last Will to his daughter Elizabeth, and given by ye aforesaid Elizabeth to her sister Priscilla afsd. by Will, wo say all ye land given by my father John Lawrence to his daughter Elizabeth in ye patent aforesaid by his last will bearing date ye 2nd of January 1696 and gibe by ye Elizabeth's Last Will to ye we have set out hand as by ye record of Nansemond this 9th day of Feb in ye year of our Lord God 1708. Matthew Whitfield Priscilla Whitfield

Matthew (Nathan) de Whitfield) Whitfield, desc of David I, King of Scotland. Source; The Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol VII, page399. Came from England in the Prosperous in 1679. Receive a grant ofland in Nasemond Co VA to bring in a colony of 13 people, page 1682.Other informatin shows that he arrived from England on the"Prosperous" Ketch and that he came via Barbados. He left Barbados on May 2, 1679. His wife was the daughter of Sir John Lawrence, a baronet by James I.

Nathan Whitfield a descendant of Sir Thomas Whitfield was knighted in 1606 and came to America in the early 17th century. He left his son William Whitfield to finish his studies at Minster. The king's officers were going to put him in the Army so he evaded them by sailing to America in his own ship the Prosperous and settled in Nansemond Co,VA.

His wife was the daughter of Sir John Lawrence, a baronet by James I.

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Williams Judson [Male] b. 27 SEP 1842 Indiana - d. 19 MAR 1918 California

1900 San Diego, CA census:
Judson Williams.....Sept 1842......57.....IN
Emma Williams.....Feb 1852......48.....IN
Emma Sheets.....June 1890.....9.....IN....niece

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Durkee William L [Male] b. ABT 1838 Chickasaw Co, Miss

William never married.

1870 Rusk Co. Census:
William L Durkee ..31 ..Miss.

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Vawter George Williams [Male] b. 22 MAY 1895 Indiana - d. NOV 1972 Glendale, CA

1930 Los Angeles, CA census:
George W Vawter....34....IN
Marguerite Vawter....34....IN
Marjorie O Vawter....9....IN
Verne E Vawter....5....IN

1940 Los Angeles, CA census:
George W Vawter......44......IN.......name indexed as Vanter
Marguerite Vawter......44......IN
Marjorie O Vawter......19......IN
Verne E Vawter......15......IN

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Johnson Gideon Twiggs [Male] b. 2 SEP 1878 Arkansas - d. 15 JUN 1966 New Mexico

1920 BLUE MOUND township, Wagoner, OK. census:
Gideon T Johnson........41........AR
Hattie F Johnson........36...........AR
Virginia K Johnson..........2 7/12......OK

1930 Wagoner, OK. census:
Gedion T Johnson........51..........AR
Hattie F Johnson.......46.......... AR
Virginia C Johnson.........12...........OK

1940 Cherokee, OK census:
Gideon T Johnson......61.....AR.......indexed as Gidson
Hattie Johnson......56......AR
Jacob A Martin......54.....AR.....brother-in-law

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Wade Thomas Case [Male] b. 1762 Connecticut - d. 6 APR 1826 Butler Co. Ohio

TIMELINE on the Wade family

A Joseph Wade married Mary CASE, no proof, however the naming system fits.

About 1760, Thomas CASE Wade was born, probably, in Connecticut and moved to Monogalia Co. Virginia. At some point he must have lived in New Jersey. His birth year is estimated as such because he witnessed a will in 1781 and likely was an adult. There was some connection to George Wade who moved to Monogalia Co. in 1775.

1771 or 1773, Sarah (Sally) Ferris born (Probably Stamford, C.T.)
Father; Isaac Ferris - Mother; Mary Sherwood

October 18, 1781, Thomas Case Wade witnessed a will for Aaron Moore. Mr. Moore was the father of Elizabeth Moore who married Alexander Wade. Alexander and Elizabeth had eleven children: George, Aaron, Mary, Elijah, Alexander, Thomas, Abigail, Sarah, Elisha, Elizabeth and Hosea. This looked like our line until the comment after the will of THOMAS CASE WADE was probated. His son Jethro sold the land in VA. to Thomas Wade, son of Alexander.

1788 Major Benjamin Stites and company landed on the first bank below the mouth of the Little Miami river (Hamilton co. Ohio). In the company were five families and 13 men without families and Thomas C. Wade and John S. Gano were among them.

1790 Old Columbia Baptist Church (Hamilton County, Ohio) started. Among first members were Miss Ferris, Isaac Ferris and Thomas C. Wade, also John S. Gano. [ The nine members starting this church transferred their membership from the Baptist Church at SCOTCH PLAINS, NEW JERSEY.]
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About 1791 (some say 1797) Thomas Case Wade and Sarah Ferris married in Butler Co. Ohio

9 children born, from 1792 - 1808 - Mary Piner Wade about 1804.

OUR FAMILY BIBLE RECORDS show Silas Poyner born August 8, 1794
And wife Mary (Wade) born November 22, 1804, and children: Rebecca, Sarah, Thomas Wade, Charlotte, Mary, Loretta, Rhoda Ferris, Elizabeth Clarinda and Peter. Also listed: Katherine Wade, b. August 11, 1758 and Elisha Wade b. March 1, 1769.

Marriage index: Selected Counties of Ohio, 1789-1850
Mary Wade and Silas Pointer (Poyner) in Butler Co., Ohio, June 17, 1824.

Mary and Silas named their first son Thomas Wade Poyner. (probably Thomas Case Wade Poyner. His father's will lists "Thomas C W Poyner".
Daughter Rebecca married Wyatt Dickerson- she was born 1826 in Ohio, died 1903 in Pipe Creek, Tx.

1820 Butler Co. Ohio census:
Thomas C Wade....13 in household.

April 6, 1826 Thomas Case Wade died in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio

A Christmas card (from Grand Pa and Grand Ma Vawter) addressed to Patricia Vawter
dated 1942 had a note on the back:
Dear Patricia Jene
I am giving you my Great Grandmother's teaspoon, Sarah Wade, which is your
Great Great Great Grandmother.
(The teaspoon has been located, apparently tucked back in a drawer for 60 plus years. It is small,
very worn, and has a monogram of S W.)

In his will, Thomas Case Wade allowed his wife, Sally, to have the general charge, use, and direction of the farm where they then lived for the raising up and schooling of the children. The half section of land he owned in Preble County was to be divided into four parts by John Walts and Henry Bosworth for Jethro Wade, Elon Wade, Isaac F. Wade and Ezra Wade, his sons, as they respectively arrived at full age. He gave his farm on the headwaters of Dunkard Creek in Monongalia County (Virginia) to his son Jethro to sell, the proceeds to be divided so as to make all his children equal. His daughters, Samantha, Loretta, and Mary Piner, were to be made equal and were to have an "Equal outset at their respective marriages in money or other property." He gave to his son, Thomas Wade and to his grandson, John Wade, such portions of his home farm as would make them in point of worth equal to his other children. The work of setting off to them their portions was to be done by two justices of the peace of Lemon Township. The seventh provision of his will was as follows: "It is my will and direction that my grandson, John Wade, have the desk and Bible which was once the property of his father, Harvey Wade."
The executors of his will were his wife and James Heaton.

From the Ferris Family website: http://www.ferristree.com/joseph_1.htm
(3.1.1.6.9) SARAH FERRIS born 1773 Stamford CT and died 1849 Butler Co OH; married 1797/98 in Hamilton Co OH, Thomas Case Wade [son of Edward and Mary Wade] born 1759/62 Maryland and died April 6, 1826 Butler Co OH; he was a Rev War Vet from Somerset NJ; Wade was among the 26 people led by Benjamin Stites who founded Columbia in 1788; he was 1 of the 9 founders of the Columbia Baptist Church; helped erect the first church at Columbia and the 2d church at Duck Creek; in 1806, he sold his quarter section of land for $1,000 to a Welshman, the Rev William Jones, the 4th pastor of the Duck Creek Church.

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Keathley John [Male] b. 1730 England - d. 24 DEC 1793 North Carolina

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 Sr., 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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Southall Judith [Female] b. ABT 1735 - d. 1806 Virginia

Will of Hezakiah Robinson

In the name of God, Amen. I Hezekiah Robinson of Cumberland County being sick and
weak but of perfect health of mind and memory considering the uncertainty of mortal state
do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
Viz..Item, It is my desire that my loving wife Judith Robinson shall have everything I am
possessed of during her life and after her death to be equally divided between my five
children, John Robinson, Samuel Robinson, Wiliam Robinson, Susannah Robinson and
Nancy Baughan. Item.. It is my desire that my wife shall give Hezekiah Robinson, son
of William Robinson one colt out of the property I give her. I desire there shall be no
appraisement of my estate. I appoint my wife Judith Robinson, John Robinson, Samuel
Robinson, Wiliam Robinson and John Hatcher executors and executrix of this my last will
and testament. As witness my hand this 13th day of Oct., one thousand seven hundred and
ninety six.
Signed by Hezekiah Robinson

Test 1798

Wife Judith
John Robinson
Samuel Robinson
William Robinson
Susannah Robinson
Nancy Baughan

Test: Richard Robinson

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Grigsby Charles [Male] b. 1682 St. Paul's Parish, Stafford Co. Va - d. 11 NOV 1740 St. Paul's Parish, Stafford Co. Va

ing that it appointed for man once to dye, I doe ordaine this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a Christianlike manner at the discretion of my executors, that is to say, my loving wife Sarah Grigsby and my son James Grigsby, nothing douting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same againe at the mighty power of God and its touching such worldly goods wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give, devise and dispose of the same in this Manner and form following.
Item I give my son James Grigsby ninty acres of land beginning at the mouth of Yares branch and running up the main branch of Passertansey to James Grigsby Son's land and running northerly to Captain Fowke line.
Item I give to my loving wife Sarah Grigsby ninty acres of land beginning at the branch joining to James Grigsby Son's land, running northerly to Capt. Fowke line and after her decease to return to my son Charles Grigsby.
Item I give to my son John Grigsby the remainer part of my (?) at his return and if he not returning I give it to my son Wilkerson Grigsby.
Item I give to the child my wife know goes with lot, it be son or daughter, one Negro man named James, and if it comes not to perfection I give it to my son Charles Grigsby.
Item I give to my son Elisha Grigsby one Negro man named Robin.
Item I leave them in the care of my wife Sarah Grigsby the said Negroes until the said child shall come to the age of eighteen, and if it dies the said James to return to my son Charles Grigsby and Robin to my son Elisha Grigsby as before mentioned when there coming to the age of eighteen.
Item I give to my daughter Marget Smith half a crown.
Item I give to my daughter Rose Spiser half a crown.
Item I give to my daughter Barbary Runneles half a crown.
Item I give to my daughter Prissella Grigsby my chest and one ewe and a cow and calf and a young mair at the day of marriage or at the age of eighteen.
Item I give to my daughter Rachel Grigsby one ewe and a cow and calf at the day of marriage or at the age of eighteen.
Item I give to my son Charles Grigsby a young horse called Tobe.
Item I give to my son Wilkerson Grigsby a young black horse called Shaver.
Item I give to my wife Sarah Grigsby three mairs and a colt and all my household goods, stock and clocks.

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presents of Charles Grigsby
Test: William Grigsby - Anne Grigsby (seale)

At a Court held for Stafford County November the 11th, 1740, the
last will and testament of Charles Grigsby Dec'd, being produced in court
by Sarah Grigsby, one of the executors therein named who made oath
thereto according to law and being proved by the oaths of William Grigsby
and Anne Grigsby, witnesses thereto, certificate is granted her for
obtaining a probate thereof in due form and the said will ordered to be
recorded.
Test: H. Tyler, Clerk

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Johnson Idus Charles [Male] b. 10 MAR 1899 Texas - d. MAY 1972 Parker, Arizona

WWI Draft Registration Card - September 12, 1918
Idus Charles Johnson
Wagoner Okla
Nearest relative - Mary Emma Johnson

1930 census, he was living with brother Herbert in Kerrville, Tx. (listed as Idna)

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Johnson Benjamin B. [Male] b. 5 DEC 1715 Prince George, MD - d. 10 JAN 1795 Prince George, MD

from Ancestry.com, by Martha Poplin:

From DAR Patriot Index:
Johnson, Benjamin: b c 1718 MD d c 1-10-1795 MD m Rachel Summers; Patriotic Service MD.
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Benjamin Johnson's Will: Montgomery Co., MD Book M-48
Written: August 25, 1788.
Probated: January 10, 1795
.......to son Benjamin Johnson one shilling Sterling. Same to son John, Jonothan, daughter Mary Ann,
Elizabeth (Harris), Rachel (Williams), Laurana (Mulliken), Jemima (Byars) heirs, James Johnson's heirs
& Josias Johnson's heirs..........Other property to wife, Rachel Johnson, son Samuel, Resin, Jonathan.
Witnesses: John L. Summers, John Dent Summers, John Nicholson
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Published by Maryland Genealogical Society:
Benjamin Johnson; Private 5th Co.,Upper Battalion, Militia-August 30, 1777 (Ref: M-194)
Oath of Allegiance 9/11/1780 under Act of May 12, 1780, having neglected to do so previously
"due to ignorance of the duty owed the country". (Ref: R-27: 114)
Rendered aid by providing wheat for use of the military in 1781 (Ref: O-395)

Benjamin Sr. (4 taxables) and Benjamin Jr. (1 taxable) lived in Sugar Loaf Hundred in 1777 (Ref: R-31:10)
Maryland State Archives MARYLAND INDEXES
(Assessment of 1783, Index) 1783
Montgomery County MSA S 1437
Benjamin Johnson, Sr. MO Linganore and Sugar Loaf Hundred, p. 4. MSA S 1161-8-1 1/4/5/51
Benjamin Johnson, Sr. Friends Advice, pt, 100 acres. MO Linganore and Sugar Loaf Hundred, p. 15. MSA S 1161-8-1 1/4/5/51

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Poyner Peter [Male] b. 1660 Norfolk, Virginia - d. 6 JUL 1715 Currituck County, NC

3-9-1668 A Peter Poyner is apprenticed in Bristol to Thomas Bedford for 4 yrs in Barbados.

Passenger lists:
Peter Poyner 1668 Barbados
Peter Poyner 1680 Virginia

July 16, 1688, Peter Poyner witnessed a will in Norfolk CO. VA

Peter Poyner
July 6, 1710 - Apr. 12, 1715?
In the Name of God Amen I Peter POYNER Being Sick & Weeake of Body Butt of perfect Mind and Memory Blessed Be all Mighty God for itt, and Calling to Mind the unsertainty of this Life and Knowing that all flesh Must Die Doe heare by Constitute and ordaine this to be My Last Will & Testament, Revoakeing all other Wills by me fformally by me made.
ffist I Bequeath My Sowl to allmighty God Whoo Gave itt, and My Body to be Buried in Deasient Maner as My Executrix here after appoynted Shall See Convenient My Will and Desier is that all My Just Debts be honistly paid and Sattisfied, Secondly I Give and Bequeath Unto My Loveing Wife Elizabeth POYNER My plantation on which I Now Dwell on Dureing her Widdohood but in Case My Sd Wife Should marry then My Son Peter POYNER Shall Imediently by virtue of these presents posses him Selfe of one halfe of my Plantation, Except My Dwelling house which I Leave to my Wife Dureing her Natural Life and after her Decease I Bequeath the Said plantation Unto My Son Peater POYNER and his heares for Ever and as for the Said Land Belonging to the Said plantation Upon the North Side of the Creeke I Give part of the Said Land With the Said plantation to My Son Peter and his heirs, as for the Land on ye South Side of the Creake I have already Given itt to my Son Joseph and his heirs and as for the Remainig part of My Land I Devide itt as followeth viz My Sone Peter POYNERs part to Joyne on the plantation and on a Small Branch on the South Side of SIMONDS Ground and runing a Streight Course to a parcill? on the South End of the Long Ridg and from the Sd parkill? to the Swamp and So Down to the Creeake Couled Martens Creeake, and the Remaining part of my Said tract of Land I Give to my Two Sons Robert and William POYNER and there heirs for Ever only my Son R [the rest of this line was in a crease and is torn away] Buckskin Island to them and there heirs for Ever to Be Equally Devided Between them only Excepting a prevedledg to my Wife to Gitt legwood to make tar? on the Said Island Dureing her widdowhood and the prevelidg of a Stocks Runing on the Sd Island for all my Childring which Lives at Martens and as for my personall Estate I Bequeath one Small feather Bead to my Daughter Marg Elizabeth after her Mothers Decd and one feather Bead to my Daughter Margtt after my wives Decd But if my Said Wife Should marry my Daughter Elizabeth to have her Bead and my Desier is that My Daughters Should have all the furnitud Belonging to Both the Beads. I Give My Shew makeing Tools to My Son Jos with halfe my Books.
Item I Give to my Two Sons Thomas and James one Cow and Calfe to have them over and above there Share Either att my Wives Marrage or Decd.
Item I Give to my Sons Robt and William one heafer to Be Delivered to them When they are full Sixteean yeares of age.
Item I Give to Samll BARBOR one Cow Calfe to be Delivered to him next yeare.
Item I Give to my Grandaughter Mary POYNER one yeare heafer and all her Increase and as for the Remaining part of my Estate I Give itt to my Wife Dureing her Widdowhood But if my Wife Should Die and nott marry My Estate __ick? Can Befound to Be Equally Devided Between all my Children Butt if She Should marry She Shall have Butt one Third part of my Estate.
Item I Give to my Son Robt one Square Bairreld Guin.
Item I Give to my Son William one Small Gun. My will and Desier is that Robt and William Should pai? Thomas and James [next 2 or 3 words are blotted out] Johen? Robt and William Com to ye full age of Three and Twenty yeares my will and Desier is that Mr Humph VINCE and Mr foster JERVIS Be overseers of this my Last Will. I make and appoynt my Loveing Wife Elizabeth POYNER my Sole [smudge]trix of this my Last Will and Testamt this 6th Day of July anno Dom 1710.
/s/ Peter POYNER
Signed and Sealed in prese[smudge]
Humph VINCE
Elizabeth [x] ___vis
[Gordon Jones' book says that the last witness is Elizabeth DAVIS but I can't make out the first 3 letters in the surname but the given name does appear to be "Elizabeth".]

This Will was Proved in Open Court in Lawfull Manner In ye Prect of Corotuck ye 12th Day of Aprl Anno Dom 17__ [Gordon Jones says April 12, 1715 but I can't make out the last two numbers] By ye Oaths of Mr humphry VINCE and Jos WICKERS and Was ____ ye Said Court Ordd to Be Returnd into ye Secretarys office.
Test Jos WICKER Clk C
[On the back of the will is what appears to possibly be a codicil to the will. It is written in a different and very shaky hand. The top part is missing but here is what I can make out.]
fifty Shillings _______ ______ make? within will to thomas and James by Robert and William my Sones Cerrectd? ___ ___ Sed buckskin Iland grond gift from me allso payed? ___ for Calf to Samuell BARBAR Mr? OLD?
/s/ Peter POYNER SENo
[Source: North Carolina State Archives - MARS ID: 12.96.1.1790 (folder)]

North Carolina Willis, 1665 - 1900
Abstract of North Carolina WIlls, 1690-1760, Surnames, O-P, Page 299

Poyner, Peter Currituck County
July 6, 1710 April 12, 1715. Sons: PETER, Joseph, Robert and William (to each is devised land), Thomas and James. Daughter: Elizabeth. Granddaughter: Mary Poyner. Friend: Samuel Barber. Wife and Executrix: ELIZABETH.
Witnesses: Humphrey Vince, Elizabeth David, Jos. Wicker. Clerk of the Court: Jo. Wicker.

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Taylor Sophia [Female] b. ABT 1703 Currituck, NC - d. AFT 1758 Currituck, NC

North Carolina Wills, 1665 - 1900
Abstract of North Carolina Wills, 1690-1760, Surnames, O-P, Page 299

Poyner, Peter Currituck County
June 22, 1758. December Court, 1758. Sons: Peter Joel, Benjamin (plantation known by the name of Beach Ridge), NATHAN.
Daughters: Sophia Barco, Mary Mercer, Ester Salyer, Abia Piner, Kiziah Poyner (or Piner), Gemima Parker. Wife: SOPHIA. Executor: NATHAN, (son).
Witnesses: WIlliam Bray, Joshua Ball, Reuben Ball. Clerk of the Court: Wm. Mearns.

Birth dates for all children except Peter and Nathan were estimated by PR. Three of the girls were married at the time of Peter's will in 1758. And Peter & Sophia married in 1719.
The guestimates found on the internet just don't compute. For instance, they had Keziah's birth date at 1754. And her mother's birth date at 1684. Another est. found of 1703 works better, but is not definite either.
Peter's wife listed in the will was Sophia.

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Perry Elizabeth [Female] b. ABT 1662 Currituck, North Carolina - d. AFT 1705

North Carolina Willis, 1665 - 1900
Abstract of North Carolina WIlls, 1690-1760, Surnames, O-P, Page 299

Poyner, Peter Currituck County
July 6, 1710 April 12, 1715. Sons: PETER, Joseph, Robert and William (to each is devised land), Thomas and James. Daughter: Elizabeth. Granddaughter: Mary Poyner. Friend: Samuel Barber. Wife and Executrix: ELIZABETH.
Witnesses: Humphrey Vince (or Vince) Elizabeth David, Jos. Wicker. Clerk of the Court: Jo. Wicker.

Poyner, Peter
June 22, 1758. December Court, 1758. Sons: Peter Joel, Benjamin (plantation known by the name of Beach Ridge), NATHAN.
Daughters: Sophia Barco, Mary Mercer, Ester Salyer, Abia Piner, Kiziah Poyner (or Piner), Gemima Parker. Wife: SOPHIA. Executor: NATHAN, (son).
Witnesses: WIlliam Bray, Joshua Ball, Reuben Ball. Clerk of the Court: Wm. Mearns.

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Johnson Benjamin R. [Male] b. ABT 1745 Maryland - d. 1812 North Carolina

Benjamin Johnson was in the Continental Army for two and one half years. SS Mil #1283 N.C. Archives

The will of Benjamin Johnson, dated April 15, 1812:
Wills to wife Casander Johnston the property "I received at the time of our marriage that has not been distributed among HER children..."
Sounds like Casander was a second wife. He then gives small amounts to "my beloved children" Elenor Hicks, Ruth Benett, Jas. Johnston, Asa Johnston, Benjamin Johnston, Lyda Lovelace, Richel Albea, John Jonson and Baker Johnson.
He uses Johnston, Johnson and Jonson in the same document. Signs his name Benjamin Johnson.

from Ancestry.com, provided by Martha Poplin:

Came from Maryland and settled in the northeast part of Iredell Co. He was one of the trustees to whom the
deed to the first lot of land belonging to Mount Bethel Methodist Church ("Prather's Meeting House")
in Turnersburg Twp. was made.
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1798: bought from Isaac Holmes, 220 acres on Soaking Branch, Hunting Creek.
1799: bought from Jacob Nichols estate, a plantation adjoining the "Life" Nichols Place on Little Dutchman Creek,
later known as the Smith Place. In 1804, he deeded part of this land to Benjamin F., his son.
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Benjamin Jr. was mentioned in his father's will of 1795 in Montgomery Co. (Ref:V-73)
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Maryland State Archives MARYLAND INDEXES
(Assessment of 1783, Index) 1783
Montgomery County MSA S 1437
Benjamin Johnson, Jr. MO Linganore and Sugar Loaf Hundred, p. 4. MSA S 1161-8-1 1/4/5/51

Also the maiden name Baker for Elizabeth. (they named a son Baker)

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Johnson Asa [Male] b. 11 SEP 1775 Maryland - d. 14 APR 1846 Iredell, North Carolina
Event: Burial Place

1850 Iredell, NC census:
A S Johnson......37........NC
Nancy Johnson........30.......NC
Mary E Johnson.......10........... NC
Panthea E Johnson........ 7........NC
Jas. I Johnson........... 5.........NC
Sarah I Johnson......... 3......NC
Julius T Johnson.......... 1..........NC
Sarah Johnson..........73.......... NC

In his will of May 7, 1845- Feb 1846, he left his plantation to wife Sarah in the care of Asa S Johnson and use of Negroes Barney, Pinkney, Polly, Delph and her youngest child, then to Asa. Son Jeremiah to have Negroes Milus and Jim and 65 acres where son Amos lives. Daughter Courtney Sharpe to have Negroes Albert, Harriett, William. Daughter, Lydia Tomlinson to have Negroes Stephen and Caty. Son Wilson to have boys Curtis and Amos in trust to son Asa for use of daughter Elizabeth Tomlinson, then to her children the Negroes Adaline, Mary, Vera, Wesley. Grandchildren Sarah Stone, Caroline Jane, Pinkney and Amos Johnson.
Executors, son Asa S. Johnson, son-in-law Clayborne J. Sharpe; witnesses M. Campbell, Thomas J. Robb.
(Iredell Co., NC Will book III - 1; Box 508.59)

His land, where he lived, reared his family and died was on the middle Fork of Rocky Creek, Iredell Co.
This land was bought from 1797-1805 in several deals from W. Nesbit, James McCreary and Andrew Kilpatrick.

A note at the end of the "Charles Lovelace" info from Iredell Co. Genealogical Society:
Asa Johnson's descendents have been good, substantial, upright citizens. Most or all of his children owned slaves. While some have belonged to the Baptist demonination, most of his descendants have been identified with the M.E. church, South. Quite a number have been connected with the Masonic fraternity. While dark hair and eyes are common among them, light hair, blue or brown eyes and fair complexion have generally predominated.

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Sheppard John [Male] b. ABT 1760 - d. AFT 1797 Georgia

John Sheppard, Sr. was married to Elizabeth for a few years and they had one child, John Sheppard, Jr. born circa 1797. John Sr. probably died before 1800. At least Elizabeth married William Springston around 1801.

A John Shepherd was listed as passenger on the ship "Minerva" in Jan 1774. Age 22, laborer

Early Georgia Settlers, 1700-1800s
Index to the 1820 Census of Georgia

24 people with the Surname "Shepherd" including John Jr., John Sr., John and John M.

14 people with the Surname "Sheppard" including John of Putnam county and John of Washington county. On the off-chance that the name was spelled correctly, one of these could be our John.

1 John Shepperd in Jefferson county.

1 John Shepard in Clarke county.

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O'Neal Charlotte [Female] b. 15 NOV 1768 Currituck County, NC - d. 26 NOV 1835 Preble County, Ohio

[Deed Book 8; pg. 56-58] Michal ONEEL, dec'd, division of his real estate. Commissioners appointed to survey and divide his real estate among his lawful representatives. This plan represents 150 acres of land situated in Currituck Co. on the South part of Piney Island, formerly the property of Michel ONEEL, dec'd., and bounded as follows: Beginning at a stake on Cowinjock Bay thence running down said bay to Joseph GRAY's land, then to a stake in the marsh between Piney & Churches Island, then to the beginning. Dec'r, 26 & 27, 1797. /s/ Thos. POYNER, SENR. We, the commissioners have divided the real estate of Michal ONEEL as follows:
#1 Bridget BALL - 121/2 acres on Cowinjock Bay
#2 Nathan ONEEL - 121/2 acres
3# Charlotte POYNER - 121/2 acres
#4 Sarah JARVIS - 121/2 acres
#5 Frances CREEDLE - 121/2 acres
#6 Ann GRAY - 121/2 acres
#7 Mary WALKER - 121/2 acres
#8 Dorcas JARVIS - 121/2 acres
#9 Samuel ONEEL - 121/2 acres
#10 Elizabeth BALL - 121/2 acres
#11 Rebackah HOLLOWAY - 121/2 acres
#12 Julian McHORNEY - 121/2 acres

[Deed Book 8; pg. 160-161] 27 August 1799. ONEEL's orphans to Thos. MAHORNEY. Elizabeth BALL, Edward WALKER and Mary his wife, Grifith GREY and Ann (?) Peter POYNER and Charlotte his wife, Nathan ONEEL and Saml. ONEEL all of Currituck. Twenty two pounds, ten shillings to each one of us. Twelve and a half acres each???
/s/ Elizabeth (x-her mark) BALL, Edwd. WALKER, Mary (x- her mark) WALKER, Griffith GRAY, Ann (x-her mark) GRAY, Peter POYNER, Charlotte POYNER, Nathan ONEEL, Samuel ONEEL. Witnesses: Jeremiah LAND Benj(?) TAYLOR.

Cemetery transcription - Poyner Cemetery, Preble Co. Ohio.
POYNER, Charlotte - wife of Peter Poyner SR
Who departed this life on November 26, 1835
Aged 67 years, and 17 days
"Blessed are the dead, which die in the Lord."

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