FCO 12 INDEX 1. Nathaniel FIELDS of Hanover County, VA 2. Children of Nathaniel and Mary FIELDS 3. Hiram, Davis, and Lucy FIELDS 4. FIELD/FIELDS of Eastern KY 5. 40th Kentucky Infantry FIELDS 6. Gen. James G. FIELD of Louisa County, VA 7. Some Louisa Co. Historical Magazine FIELD References 8. Vestry Book and Register of St. Peter's Parish; New Kent and James City Counties VA 1684-1786 FIELD References 9. Queries ****** Cousin John A. Fields has provided the following information about Nathaniel and Mary Fields and their children: NATHANIEL FIELDS........"MARY" Nathaniel Fields and Mary, his wife, were born around the year 1725, give or take a few years; this estimation is derived from the birth dates of their children. Their first recorded appearance is while living in Hanover County, Virginia 1749/1752 (where their sons John and Ansel were born). We do not know Mary's maiden name, but family lore says it was "Allen." Certainly there were descendants named "Allen" in every generation since (my middle name, also my son's and his sons--both of them). About 1765--or as early as 1762--Nathaniel and Mary moved to the part of Rowan County, North Carolina that later became Guilford, then Rockingham County. Court Minutes of Rowan County, N.C. show that on the second Tuesday in July, 1765, Nathaniel Fields claimed a bounty for a wolf. The economic situation of the 1760s in Maryland and Virginia was desperate, the worst in years, with fluctuations in the price of tobacco that were injurious to the planter economy. There was no real currency, and the value of land, slaves and property had sunk to half or less. The jails were full of debtors. No wonder so many people left the area. We know that Nathaniel died before November 21, 1778--on this date Guilford County, N.C. surveyors were ordered to "lay off" 440 acres for "Mary Fields in behalf of John, Ansel, Agathy Barns, William, Eliza (sic), Susanna, Nelson, Allen, orphan children to Nathaniel Fields, deceased." This 440 acres was located on the east side of Mayo River on both sides of Mountain Run Creek--just a short distance south of the Virginia state line, in present Rockingham County, N.C., what is now Price township. In Virginia appears the record of Nathaniel Fields who served in the Revolution. His service began November 24, 1776, and he was killed April 1, 1777. He was in Capt. Rose's Company 6th Va. Regiment of the Continental Forces, commanded by Col. James Hendricks. One can reason that the land surveyed above was given to his widow in recognition of Nahaniel's war service. Various references are made in pre-revolution days in N.C. to the "regulators." The "Fields cousins" are mentioned--only John by name, and "Jeremiah." Apparently a tax collector was on the take in their area, and a local group wanted to write to the Governor and report him. As Nathaniel's son was able to read and write, he wrote the letter for them. The result was that the Governor sent in his troops to put all the signers in jail. One or two were caught, one at least killed, but the rest escaped across the line into Virginia. John Fields was freed when he signed an oath that he was loyal to the King, and had only written the letter to let the Governor know what was going on with his tax collector. (The tax collector was tried and found guilty, and fined ONE penny). Nathaniel, John's father, probably fled to Virginia with the rest at that time, and joined the army there. It is reported that by signing the oath, John Fields' friends felt that he had let them down, and he left the county for a time. However, he later did serve as a Rev. soldier, and after the war was elected Sheriff. John's pension application says that he was born in 1752 in Hanover County, Va., and removed to North Carolina in 1765. His brother Ansel's pension applicaton states that he was born in Hanover County, Va. on the 5th of January 1749 or 1750, Old Style date, and that he moved to North Carolina at the age of twelve. As both were boys when the move was made, either the move was made in stages--quite possible--or they weren't that sure of the year. Mary Fields, the widow, appears on the 1790 census of Rockingham County, N.C. In June of 1795 she sold land; and in 1796 sold more land, to a neighbor, Elisha Joyce. Mary signed the land deed with her mark. A descendant has said that Mary died in 1797 (I have not seen proof), which is probably true, as she is not found on the 1800 census. When Mary sold land in 1795, an Obadiah Fields of South Carolina is mentioned as a legatee of the estate of Nathaniel Fields--this regarding the same land surveyed above. We don't know how Obadiah relates, unless he is same as 'Eliza (or Elija),' above mentioned. ************** Children of Nathaniel and Mary Fields: 1. ANSEL/ANSELNA FIELDS, born January 5, 1749 (o.s.), in Hanover County, Virginia. About 1762/1765 he removed with his parents to North Carolina. He served in the Rev. War, and was paid a pension--application number W10021--from which much of this information was derived. On April 7, 1781, he married Martha "Patty" Dodd. She was the daughter of Allen Dodd, a local wheelwright, and his wife Mary. Martha was born about 1754, probably in Amelia County, Virginia, where Allen Dodd is known to have been living in 1764. Anselna and Martha continued to live in Rockingham County, N.C., "within one mile" of Allen Dodd. They had no formal education, and signed their names by their mark. Ansel's brother, John Fields, kept a written record of their family, which was submitted with Ansel's pension application. Children: Mary married a Mr. Barnes, thought to have been William Barnes; Sarah married David Bradley; Nathaniel (my line) married Margaret Purcell; Allen married Elizabeth Pitcher; John married Mary Carter; Catherine, no informaton; Abner married Nancy Lemmon; Noah died young; Redmon married Virginia Stewart; Patsey, no information; two more children died young. All of the children eventually removed to Indiana, and in 1831 Ansel and Martha made the move to Shelby County, Indiana. Ansel died October 1, 1834, and Martha, the widow, lived with their son Abner until she died on October 13, 1848. [Information on Ansel also appeared in FCO 4 -MMLA] 2. JOHN FIELDS, born in Hanover County, Virginia, April 2, 1752, removed with his parents to what is now Rockingham County, North Carolina 1762/1765. He died September 1, 1835. He was a Rev. War veteran, pension claim W3971. On December 4, 1776, he married Mary Gibson, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Gibson. Mary was born Dec. 24, 1754, and died Oct. 24, 1844. His family: Anna married Thomas Strong; Lydia married Charles Harris; Susan married Robert Strong; Jeremiah married Jane Scales; Nathaniel d. unmarried; Lucy married John Scales; John, Jr. married Loueasy Gibson. 3. AGNES "AGATHY" FIELDS, born in Virginia about 1754, and died after 1820 in Tennessee. From Guilford County, N.C. marriage bonds "Turbyfield Barns to Agness Fields 31 December 1774, Bondsman; Richard Sharp, Witness; Alexander McClaran." They lived near Ansel Fields, and Turbyfield was named to various road committees in 1785/86. In 1788 he was "given leave" by the court to keep a tavern. There may have been some falling out with the Fields--in 1797 the court heard a dispute between William Fields and Turby Barns over money and found in favor of Barns. By 1810 Turbyfield was apparently deceased and Agnes lived next door to Ansel. Before 1816 she went to Williamson County Tennessee, with her son George, and was on the 1820 census there--but not on the 1830 census. Children, not all known for sure: William; George; Nathaniel; Ansel; Jeremiah; Peter; a girl, probably Elizabeth. 4. WILLIAM FIELDS, born about 1755, Virginia, removed to N.C. with family. Very little information about him. I have been in correspondence with a lady who believes that her husband is a descendant, and she says that William's wife was Nancy Edens, and they removed to Smith County, Tennessee. One of their children was Frances, who married Luke McDowell. 5. ELIZA or ELIJA or OBEDIAH FIELDS. He removed to South Carolina. 6. SUSANNA FIELDS, no proof, but believe that she is the Susanna born December 15, 1765, married William Lester in 1780, and they removed to Tennessee, where she died September 20, 1791. 7. ROBERT "NELSON" PLEASANT FIELDS, born February 26, 1768 in North Carolina, died February 11, 1839 in Williamson County, Tennessee. He married Mary "Polly" Dodd, sister to Martha "Patty" Dodd, who married Ansel Fields. Ten children: Elizabeth never married; Ambrose married Ann Nower, went to Kentucky, then to Oregon; William married Nancy Johnson; Nelson married Mary "Polly" Rankin; Absolom married Lucy Ann J.D. Hester (he was killed in a steamboat explosion); Allen Dodd married Delilah Beasley; Matilda married John M. Caldwell; Martha married George H. Rankin; Mary married Noah Norman; Maacha believed to have married James H. Haynes and (2) Wm. H. Dyer. Many details in the book _Fields-Whitesell-Dodd Family History_, by Ruth Lewis, 1976. 8. ALLEN FIELDS, born 1769/71, by the 1820 census of Rockingham County; the last time he is found, he and his wife had eight children, four boys and four girls. In 1830 an Allen Fields is found in Williamson County, Tennesee, where he apparently joined his brother Nelson. Cousin John also says: Here is all I could find on OBADIAH FIELDS of South Carolina. He is shown on page 61 of the 1790 South Carolina heads of families census. Obediah Fields, 96 Abbeville Co., one white male 16 and over, one male under 16, three females. Somewhere I found a record that Obediah died in 1802, also that his wife's name was Catharine. On June 15, 1815, Abbeville District, South Carolina, William Wray was made guardian of Hetty Fields, over 14, and Joseph Fields and Olive "Wray" under 14. Looks like Obadiah's widow married a Wray after Obediah died. ****** >From Cousin Paul Howard: Here is a transcription of a Court Document concerning Lucy Fields. Carole Palmer photocopied it for me while she was in Frankfort. The FCO is sure a nice publication, I know how much work that must be. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication. This document was transcribed by my wife and the spelling was retained as well as possible. Notes: Henry Gay is listed in the 1850 Perry Co., KY Census as age 45, in District I, Household No. 136. Henry Gay m. 15 Aug 1837 to Hannah Couch. Hiram Fields was the son-in-law of Lucy Young. Hiram m. Polly Young, daughter of Nathan Young & Lucy Fields. Davis Fields, b. 1799, brother of Lucy Fields Young. Page 124 PERRY CIRCUIT COURT ORDERS September Term 1853, 1st day continued: THE COMMONWEALTH PLFF AGAINST PREST FOR ADULTERY HENRY GAY DEFT This day came the Commonwealth by her attorney & with the assent of the Court this cause is dismissed at the defts cost, therefore it is considered by the Court that the plff recover against the deft her cost in this behalf expended for which execution may issue. THE COMMONWEALTH PLFF AGAINST ON A PEACE WARRANT LUCY YOUNG & OTHERS DEFT This day came the parties in the person person and with the assent of the prosecution for the plff is cause is ordered to be dismissed. THE COMMONWEALTH PLFF AGAINST ON A RECOGNIZANCE TO KEEP THE PEACE HIRAM FIELDS DEFT Dismissed by consent of the prosecution. THE COMMONWEALTH PLFF AGAINST ON A RECOGNIZANCE TO KEEP THE PEACE DAVIS FIELDS DEFENT Dismissed by consent of the prosecution. The following Wild Cat Tickets was produced to the Court & examined, allowed and it is ordered to be certified to the auditor of Public Accounts for payment. Ordered that the Court adjourn until tomorrow morning 9 oclock. Green Adams. ********* Cousin Paul provides the following: >From the book _Eastern Kentucky References_ by Evelyn S. Jackson. Old Newspaper Items: _The Western Spy_, Cincinnati, Ohio: 3 September 1799 Details of the trial of Henry Field, of Woodford County, Ky., Tried for the murder of his wife. Not sure when or what paper, note is on page 289 under Old Newspaper Items, I think it was in the _Maysville Monitor_. Deaths: In Versailles, on June 15, of Spasmodic Cholera, John S. Field, son of Willis Field Esq. ********** Also from Cousin Paul: Some Fields from the 40th Kentucky Infantry, this is from Charles Barkers Kygenweb page. Charles is a friend and a very good researcher. He is in Tennessee now researching and attending the National Genealogy meeting. Fields, Elijah Sergeant Company B Mustered out with company Fields, James Private Company K Mustered out with company Fields, William A Private Company B Mustered out with company Fields, William M Private Company K Mustered out with company Fields, Willis Corporal Company B Mustered out with company ********** References to Gen. James G. Field from _Louisa Co. Historical Magazine_, "The Reverend L.J. Haley's Diary" compiled by Claudia Anderson Chisholm. >From LCHM Vol. 7, 1975: June 1-3 1882: "A very full and interesting delegation of Va. Bapts. We have a very delightful time. Fine reports. Fine preaching, speaking, and above all fine spirit. J.C. Hiden, E.C.Dargan, C.H. Ryland, Wm. E. Hatcher, Dr. J.L. Burrows, Jas. G. Field, T.S. Dunaway, J.B. Hawthorne, F.L.M. Curry, Prof. Wm. D. Thomas, Prof. H.H. Harris, A.E. Owen, A.E. Dickinson, I.M. Frost, Prof. Chas. H. Winston, J.B. Turpin, Andrew Broaddus Sr., Prof. C.L. Cooke, J.B. Lake, J.W. McCown, C. Tyree, T.W. Sydnor. These are some of the leaders in this body this session. We had a grand time. Warrenton is a beautiful inland Va. town. Fine society, pretty dwellings, and a grand country surrounding it. We, at least, I may say, I remained over until Monday." >From LCHM Vol. 8, 1977: March 30, 1889: "In Gordonsville. A very interesting and lively day in connection with our meeting. Many subjects discussed and in a very able manner. Addresses made by Genl. Jas. G. Field; Lieut. Gov. Massey; Prof. Jno. Hart, of Culpeper; Rev. I.W. McCown, D.D.; Rev. I.B. Turpin, Charlottesville, Virginia; Rev. J.B. Cooke, Gordonsville; Rev. Saul Harris, Louisa; Rev. F.H. James, Louisa; F.V. Winston, Esq., Louisa; Rev. A.G. Loving, Carolina; I.M. Beadles, Culpeper and L.J.H., Louisa. Via Louisa and Trinity Church home." >From the same volume: June 28, 1890: "I set out early in the morning to attend ministers and laymens meeting to meet today at Berea Church in Louisa County. Drive Daisy, about 25 miles. Get there at 12 m. We have a fine turnout and a fine meeting. J.M. Beadles, Genl. J.G. Field, Rev. Fleet James, pastor of the church, Rev. J.B. Cooke, Festus Cowherd, A.J. Chewning, Reub. Chewning, Jno. R. Quarles, Bro. Carter of Forest Hill and myself did the speaking, chiefly Gen. Field and myself. Spent Sat. night at Mrs. Ben Henson. Gen Field and myself. A very pleasant night." ******** >From Louisa Co. Historical Magazine Vol. 8 p. 31, 1977: "Field, John, Pvt. wife Agnes asked for relief in Louisa Aug. 11, 1777; G.p. 271; 7 CL." >From LCHM Vol. 2 Issue 1, page 25, 1970: "Barret and Winston Family Bible contributed by Nancy Chappelear Baird Delaplane, Virginia Joseph Roberson was married to Nancy C. May Field August the 17th 1842." ********* Extracts from: Vestry Book and Register of St. Peter's Parish; New Kent and James City Counties Virginia 1684-1786 [Richmond: The Library Board. 1937] Page numbers occur in brackets at the beginning of each entry or set of entries. FIELDs [180] At a vestry held for St. Peter's parish at St. Peter's Church, September ye 29th, 1721: To Madam FIELD for keeping ye Widow Amos 9 months..........300. REGISTER: [355] Sarah a Mulatto belonging to Major FIELD, born ye 23 March 1705/6 [356] Negros belonging to Mrs. Alice FIELD Peter | Musea-doras | Mary |-- baptised January ye 2d, 17[__] Phillis | Anne | Phebe a Negro Girl belonging to Madam Alice FIELD Born March ye 9th. Toby a Negro Boy belonging to Madam Alice FIELD Born April. Dorus a Negro belonging to Major FIELD born ye 23 March 1705/6. Moll a Negro girl belonging to Madam FIELD born 5 7br 170[_]. [357] Primas a Negro belonging to Madam Alice. BURIALS: [429] Major Peter FIELD, obijt xxiv Die Julij & Sepult. erat xxix 1707 Chance a Negro belonging to Madam FIELD departed this life Feb 8th, 1714. [430] Press a Negro belonging to Madam FIELD Died 9br ye 15th, 1716. Sarah A negro belonging to Madam FIELD Died August ye 28th 1718. Doxey a Negro of Madam FIELD died the 24th of March 1718. Pompey a Negro belonging to Madam Alice FIELD died ye 9th march 1719. Alice FIELD departed this life Feb. 16th, 1721/2. BIRTHS: [463] Prest a Negro belonging to Madam Alice FIELD. Born 9br ye 4th, 1716. Sarah a Negro belonging to Madam Alice FIELD Born December ye 6, 1717. Betty a Negro Girl belonging to Madam FIELD. Born 8br 4th, 1719. Ludlow a Negro of Madam Alice FIELD born March 12, 1720/1. Salop, a negro of Madam FIELDs born June 26 1721. Sue a Negro Girl belonging to the Late Deceased Madam FIELDs estate born Feb. 21st, 1721/2. ****** QUERIES: My earliest known ancestor was Ebenezer Fields who appeared on the Bourbon Co., KY tax list in 1797, indicating he was at least 21 years old. I do not know when or where he was born. Ebenezer Fields (over 21 yrs of age) married Sarah Roxannah Burden, dau of James Burden, in 1799 in Bourbon Co., KY. Then that area of Bourbon in which Ebenezer and Sarah lived became Nicholas Co., KY. They lived there until ca1817 when they moved to Ray Co., MO. Ebenezer Fields died in Ray Co., MO in 1848. His wife Sarah went to Oregon ca1849-1850. She appears on 1850 the Oregon Territory census as living with her son Thomas Fields and his family. Her death is estimated at 1852 and probably in OR, but no burial place has been found yet. I do not know where Ebenezer Fields came from. My first record of him is the Bourbon Co., KY tax list of 1797 and the next is his 1799 marriage, also in Bourbon Co., KY. All around him are Fields who seem connected to Henry Fields of Culpeper Co., VA, but I haven't been able to connect Ebenezer to anyone. Two other men are on 1796-1801 Bourbon Co. tax lists who could be related to Ebenezer -- a Benjamin Fields and a Thomas Fields. This Thomas Fields drops off the tax list in 1801. I haven't found a will or death for him. He could have moved away from the area. I have nothing further on him, except he was a bondsman for two Fields females who also married in Bourbon Co., KY the same time Ebenezer did. They could have been his daughters. If so, this Thomas was old enough to also be Ebenezer's father. Then again, this Thomas could be an older brother. Ebenezer and Sarah named their first son Thomas, so I am hoping this is significant. I can send you more info on these Fields, but my files are a jumble. Will get back to you later with more Fields info. HELENCALIF@AOL.COM **** McClaran, mcclaran@ionet.net To: Mary Alley, majie@sava.gulfnet.com Mary, I am not a FIELD descendant, but have followed the line a little in trying to connect my JEFFERSON friend to his JEFFERSONs. I realize your group is searching FIELD, but if it's like my LEWIS/COLLINS group, you include extensions. Is this the same FIELD line you are searching?? If so, would you post this query?: I am looking for Campbell JEFFERSON, AKA Thomas Campbell JEFFERSON. He was born in 1806 Campbell Co., VA. Family tradition states he is linked to the Thos. JEFFERSON family, which is connected to the FIELD lines. If you have information on this Campbell JEFFERSON, would you be so kind as to contact me. I am really stuck and in need of a push! Also, if you have any Campbell Co. Record books, could you look for him in the index?? We have only one in our library, and it doesn't have him. I would truly appreciate any help you may give or even suggestions. Thanks ever so much. Karen K. Hogue McClaran of Oklahoma or P.S. Might you ask if anyone is searching the last name of FIELDING, I am interested in Francis FIELDING who married John LEWIS and had son Fielding LEWIS who md/1 Catherine WASHINGTON & md/2 Betty WASHINGTON, both sisters of George.