FCO 26 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Conclusion of John Roberts' Material 2. Colonial VA FIELD References 3. Revolutionary War Soldier William FIELDS of Scott Co., VA 4. Revolutionary War application of William FIELDS of VA and KY 5. Revolutionary War Service Records of Benjamin and Reuben FIELD 6. David FIELDS of Hawkins Co., NC and Hawkins Co., TN 7. FIELDs in the Adair Co., KY 1850 Census 8. FIELDS of Knox Co., KY ****** This month we conclude Chapter V of the book by Cousin Jack Roberts . The list of references is available upon request. If you want to receive the list, email either Sam Brown or Majie Alley . Family 1984-1985 JOHN SEAMAN (1603) and ELIZABETH STRICKLAND (1607) JOHN SEAMAN, son of Dr. John Seaman (d. 1659), was b. abt 1603 in Chelmsford, Essex, England; d. 1695 in Hempstead, Long Island, N.Y.; md. (1) 1634 to ELIZABETH STRICKLAND, b. abt 1607. Children (Seaman) a prob. all b. in Massachusetts: JOHN, JR., b. 1635; d. 1697; md. HANNAH WILLIAMS. Children (Seaman): John, Martha, Mary, Ruth, and Hannah. *JONATHAN, b. 1637; md. (1) JERUSHA; md. (2) ELIZABETH SMITH. BENJAMIN, b. 1640; d. 1732; md. MARTHA TITUS. SOLOMON, b. 1642; d. 1733; md. ELIZABETH LININGTON. ELIZABETH, b. 1644; d. 1725; md. JOHN JACKSON. John md. (2) MARTHA MOORE. Children (Seaman): SAMUEL; THOMAS, md. MARY; NATHANIEL, md. RACHEL WILLIS; RICHARD, b. 1673, d. 1749, md. JANE MOTT. Capt. John Seaman sailed to America with the Winthrop Fleet; he was later captain of a passenger ship. (The dates in this family are taken from a compiled source and may be only estimates.) (D116e) Family 2036-2037 WILLIAM WITHERS (1636) and wife (name unknown) WILLIAM WITHERS, son of William Withers (1600), was b. 1636 at Arkholme, Melling, Lancs., Eng.; d. 1698 in Stafford Co., Va.; md. (name of wife unknown). Children (Withers) a prob. all b. Stafford Co.: Daughter, md. Mr. SMITH. Daughter, md. Mr. HARPER. Daughter, md. Mr. KING. WILLIAM, b. abt 1677; d. 1703 in Stafford Co.; md. 1699 to MARY LITTLEJOHN, dau. of Oliver. A son John d. before 1717. William's widow married (2) Francis Cofer. *JAMES, b. 1680; md. ELIZABETH KEENE. William migrated to America in late summer 1655 with his older brother John Withers. Left behind in England were their parents William (b. abt 1600, d. 10 June 1684) and mother, name unknown (b. abt 1604, d. 20 Aug 1661). Siblings left behind were Brian, Mary, and Thomas; their siblings Jennett and Margareta had d. in infancy. John md. (1) Ann before 1662 and had at least a dau. Mary who md. (1) Thomas Hathaway and (2) Richard Fossaker. John md. (2) name unknown and had a dau. Sarah; John md. (3) a young widow, Frances Dade, nee Townsend. The first farm of John and William was a 150-acre tract on Potomac Cr. granted on 4 Sep 1655 to John in then Westmoreland Co. but after 1664 in Stafford Co. William Withers recorded his cattle mark on 30 July 1655. During his lifetime William owned at least two tracts, both on Potomac Cr. or its waters. The home plantation descended to his son James. Many more details on this family are provided in the Withers Family (D164). (D40, D164) ****** VA Historical Magazine V.4, p.434 Henrico Co.: Martha Field Archer (1752-1816) m. Chastain Cocke (14 Mar 1743-19 Mar 1795). Dau of John and Elizabeth (Royall) Archer. Elizabeth's mother was a Field. Martha's bro was Hon. Wm. S. Archer, US Senator. V.8, p.195 Virginia Militia in the Revolution "1776. Dec'r 24. Fields, Henry & Comp'y, for 4,989 Rations furnished Min't & Militia Men, L166.6.0 1777. Feb'y 6. Ditto, for Provisions issued to Ditto to Nov'r 30th last, 57.14.5 1/2 Mar'h 9. Fields, Henry & Comp'y, for 3,963 Rations del'd the Militia at York, 148.12.3 Apl. 8. Field, Bartlet, for 5 1/2 Cord Wood furnished the Mint. Men, Hampton, 2.15.0 29. [date probably 23-31 Oct] Fields, Richard, for taking up & bring'g horses from Cherokee Nation, pd. Mr. Madison, 12.0.0 27. Field, Henry & Comp'y for Rations, etc., furnished Militia Officers, pd. accot., 9.4.10" V.28, p.250 "1776 February 27 [Ditto refers to pd. cash -MMLA] Ditto paid Bartlett Field for Wood furnished the Army by Thomas Wooten...14 Ditto paid Ditto by John Fielde for Wood furnished the Army...8.10" V.26, p.184 14 Nov 1775 "Ditto paid Henry Field for Reubin Long for Straw furnished Culpeper Batallion 7.7.6" p.292 18 Nov 1775 "Ditto paid Ditto for Henry Field and Anthony Foster the trouble and Expense Collecting Arms for Culpeper Battalion..2.10" V.25, p.69 "1795. Whereas J. Gatewood, Fleming Gatewood, Fanny Gatewood, Jas. Gatewood, Penelope Gatewood, Nancy Gatewood, Alexander Gatewood, Fielding Gatewood, Ezekiel Field and Caty his wife, and their brothers and sisters Joseph, Sarah, and Frances, are entitled to a tract of land in the counties of Caroline and King William, etc., which clause is said will (not found) is in these words 'Likewise I give and bequeath all residue of my Estate both real and personal in Kentucky and Virginia to be equally divided between my sons and daughters herein mentioned,' and being so entitled the said Fleming, Fanny, John, etc., have separately sold to Leonard Gatewood, etc. Witnesses: Jesse Carter, Fullington Gatewood, John Davenport and Thos. King. The first three witnessed the deed before the clerk of Jefferson Co. Court, Kentucky, 21st July 1803. Statement made that all but Leonard Gatewood, who lived in King William Co., were residents of Jefferson Co., Ky. (P.27, 28.)" ****** >From _Field Family Findings_ Vol. 4 #2, p. 16: The following letter was in response to a request for information by John Kee of West Virginia to the Commissioner of Pensioners, Washington, DC on 26 Dec 1936. William Fields BA-J/MCS S.25088 "Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of William Fields of Scott County, Virginia. "The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.5088, based upon the disability incurred by William Fields during his service in the Revolutionary War. "William Fields served five or six months as Private in Captain Knox's company in Colonel Moore's North Carolina regiment and was in the battle of Stono where he received a gunshot wound of the right arm just below the elbow, the bone being broken. This wound rendered him unfit for military service. The date and place of his enlistment were not given. "On account of disability resulting from said wound, he was pensioned by the United States from March 4, 1809. It is stated that he was previously pensioned by the State of North Carolina. "In 1832, he was living in Scott County, Virginia, having served from North Carolina, possibly Cumberland County. "William Fields died February 8, 1854, in Scott County, Virginia. His age is not given. "This soldier married in August 1808 (marriage bond dated August 8, 1808) in Russell County, Virginia, Miss Elizabeth (or Betsey) Elliott. One Michael Elliott signed the marriage bond (by mark), relationship not stated. "The widow, Elizabeth Fields, was living in Scott County, Virginia, in 1855, aged eighty-four years. "They reared a family of children, several of whom were living in 1856, but no names were given. "One Francis K. Elliott was justice of the peace in Scott County, Virginia, in 1856, but it was not shown that he was related to the widow. "There are no further data relative to the family of William Fields." ****** >From _Fields Family Findings_ Vol. 6 #2: Revolutionary War application of William Fields of VA and KY The following letter was in response to a request for information sent by Grace Murray-Martin of Lexington, KY to Department of the Interior, Revolutionary War Records, Washington, DC on 18 June 1936. July 17, 1936 BA - J/ILL William Fields S.30416 "William Fields was born in Ireland and came to America when a small boy; date of his birth and names of his parents were not given. He moved to the 'western country' about 1774 and lived in the vicinity of Harrodsburg (later Kentucky) during the period of the Revolutionary War. "William Fields served between the years 1777 and the end of the war on tours, in all at least three years, as Private under Captains Bailey, Kirkham, Helms, Humble, and Colonel George Rogers Clark, and once under Colonel Logan: during the period of his service, he was at Fort Harredstown, at McMurtry's Station, and around the Ohio River in the campaigns when several Indian towns were burned. "He applied May 22, 1834, for pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War; at that time he was a resident of Mercer County, Kentucky, aged eighty-seven years. The soldier died March 8, 1835, before his claim was completed. "William Fields was not survived by a widow, nor is the name of his wife or date or place of his marriage given. Three sons, Daniel Fields, James Fields, and Henry Fields, survived him. The soldier's only daughter Mary (Fields) Chiles, died prior to his death survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Rogers and Ellen Leachman, who were living in 1836. "July 2, 1851, James Fields, son of William Fields, applied for the pension which was due on account of the service of his father in the Revolutionary War. His application was made in behalf of himself and his brothers Daniel and Henry Fields. The claim was allowed. This son, James Fields was then of Boyle County, Kentucky. "In 1852, John Fields, son of the soldier's son, Daniel Fields, was a resident of Oldham County, Kentucky; said John Fields was a married man then, but the name of his wife was not given." Very truly yours, Executive Assistant to the Administrator ****** >From _Fields Family Findings_ Vol. 4, #1, pp. 10-11: A letter from the Executive Assistant to the Administrator, Revolutionary War Records, to Mrs. E.O. Fields in 1939: "Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Rev. War records of Capt. Benjamin Field and Captain Reuben Field, both of Virginia. "Benjamin Field - W.3009 ...The date and place of birth of Benjamin Field and names of his parents are not given. "Benjamin Field lived in Culpeper County, Virginia and in the spring of 1780 was with Major SLAUGHTER at the Falls of the Ohio... "Benjamin Field was allowed pension on his application executed Oct. 8, 1832 at which time he was seventy-five years old, and a resident of Daviess County, Kentucky. "He died in Daviess County, January 2 or 3 , 1842. "Benjamin Field married August 10, 17__ (Note: this was blurred), near Danville, Kentucky, Miss Mildred SLAUGHTER. They were married at the home of Elias BARBEE or BARBER, brother-in-law of the said Mildred Slaughter. The date and place of birth of Mildred Slaughter and names of her parents are not shown; it was not stated that the Major George SLAUGHTER referred to herein was a relative. "The widow, Mildred Field was allowed pension on her application executed June 27, 1843, at which time she was about seventy-five years of age, and living in Ohio County, KY, with her children. Reference was then made to children living in Daviess County, KY, where the widow was living in 1842 and 1852. "William Field, son of Benjamin Field, and his wife, Mildred, was living in 1843 and 1845 in Ohio County, KY. "Reference was made in 1844 to the following as heirs of Captain Benjamin Field: Mildred Field (his widow) William Field (the administrator) William NEWTON, James NEWTON, R.S. MAY, William FIELD, Thomas FIELD. "The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data..." "Reuben Field - W.8812 The data which follow were obtained from claim for pension W.8812, based upon the Rev. War service of Reuben Field. "Reuben Field was born Nov. 11, 1857, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given. "While a resident of Culpeper County, VA, Reuben Field enlisted in the spring of 1776, served as private in Capt. George SLAUGHTER's Company, in Colonel Peter MUHLENBERG's Eighth Virginia Regiment, until sometime in 1777, when he was appointed Captain. He was taken prisoner and held in Philadelphia, no details of his capture and imprisonment given; he was discharged sometime in Nov. 1783. One Lt. Henry Field was in the Eighth Virginia Regiment, when the said Reuben Field enlisted in 1776; it was not stated that they were related to each other. "Reuben Field died...April 1815, in Bourbon County, KY. "Reuben Field married June 2, 1782, in Fauquier County, VA--Frances JONES; he was then on furlough from the army. Frances JONES was born June 8, 1765, place not stated nor are the names of her parents given. "The widow, Frances Field, was allowed pension on her application executed Sept. 15, 1837, at which time she was a resident of Louisville, KY. She died May 19, 1838. "The following are the names of the children of Reuben Field, and wife, Frances, as shown in the claim: Elizabeth born May 15, 1783 Abraham July 21, 1785 Charles Jones June 11, 1787 Julius June 2, 1789 Reuben Jr. March 20, 1792 Alexander June 4, 1784 [sic] Fanny May 10, 1796 Willis March 29, 1799 Hannibal August 21, 1804 Curtis December 10, 1806 Martha I. or J. June 13, 1810 One child died in infancy, name not designated. "Elizabeth Field married William T. HUFF, they were living in 1837, in Louisville, KY; Abraham Field was a resident of Nicholas County, KY in 1836; Alexander Field was living in 1837, in Jefferson County, KY; Fanny Field married a Mr. LEE, and was a widow in 1837, living in Louisville, KY; Willis Field was a resident of either Mississippi or Louisiana in 1837. The following children were referred to in 1837, as deceased--Charles Jones Field, Reuben Field Jr., Hannibal Field, Curtis Field, and Martha I. or J. Field. "Silas Field was living in Louisville, KY, in 1837; he stated that Reuben Field was his Father's uncle, but he did not give the name of his father. "The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data: Frances Field, widow of Reuben Field Certificate #1734 Issued Jan. 24, 1838 Rate $480.00 per annum; Commenced March 4, 1838 Act of July 1836 - Kentucky Agency" ---------- The following are letters requesting information from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, DC: "March 15, 1928 Dear Sir: Since receiving your reply to my inquiry concerning Benj. Field SUMMERS, I have received another letter from my Aunt and find it is BENJAMIN FIELD who served in the Revolutionary War in the Battle of Falls City in 1780-1781. He was the father of Lucy Field, my Grandmother's Mother. My Grandmother was Euphemia (MAY) McATEE of Kentucky... "My Aunt says the records concerning Benjamin Field are under Section 3.525. May I have his complete record?... Mrs. Austine McAtee Brentlinger" --------- "Feb 23, 1917 I write...for information that you have concerning my Grandfather, Capt. Ben Field. Born Nov. 11, 1755, in Culpeper Co., VA, died Jan 2, 1842 in Davis Co., KY... Mrs. S.H. Haynes" ---------- "October 18, 1922 Dear Sir: Capt. Benj. Field was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and a pensioner residing in Daviess County and is buried about 12 miles south of here. I would like to have his War service record from your office, if you will send it to me...Capt. Benjamin Field was born November 14, 1755 and died June 2, 1842; was married in Culpeper County Virginia on Nov. __ 1795, to Miss Mildred SLAUGHTER, born ___, died in 1853 and is also buried in Daviess County, KY. They had nine children: 1. Elizabeth Field, born in Danville, KY, May 2, 1797; died March 8, 1873; married March 18, 1815 to Wm. NEWTON, born June 9, 1783; died April 18, 1872. 2. John Field, (Soldier in War of 1812); married Rachael McFARLAND. 3. Lucy Field, married first, James DAVIESS and second, Richard L. MAY. 4. William Field married first, Nancy McMILLEN of Clark County, second, Elizabeth McFARLAND and third, Mrs. Lucy McGEE. 5. Fannie Field married June 29, 1818 in Daviess County, KY to Squire James NEWTON of Culpeper Co., VA. 6. James Field never married. 7. Joshua Field never married. 8. Thomas Field married Arabella MORTON of Maryland. 9. Willis Field married Louisa McFARLAND. "Capt. Benj. Field was granted large land grants in Kentucky for his services in Rev. War, authentic record of which is available, but the service record is, so far as I know, unobtainable except from your records... John W. Field" ****** >From _Fields Family Findings_ Vol. 2, #4, p. 8: The following information was submitted by Sandy Sinwald, 870 Heritage Pl., Tracy, CA 95376: DAVID FIELDS & LUCINDA DAVIDSON "David Fields was born in NC. He married Lucinda "Lucy" DAVIDSON in Hawkins Co., TN. Hawkins Co. was originally in NC. Lucy was born about 1778 in NC. "David is listed in Grainger Co., TN in the 1805 tax list. Lucy is listed in 1830 and 1850 in Claiborne Co., TN. By 1860 she was in Maynardville in Union Co., TN. Union Co. was formed in 1850 partly from Claiborne Co. so she may not have necessarily moved. The county lines may have just changed. "On July 27, 1807 David sold 100 acres of land in Grainger Co. on the north side of Loan Mountain to Isaac STANLEY for $260. "In the widow's pension application dated December 10, 1853, Lucy stated that her husband David volunteered and was mustered into service at Knoxville in 1813 in the company commanded by Joseph EVERITT in the regiment commanded by Col. Samuel BUNCH. He served 12 months and returned home. Afterwards he hired as a substitute in the place of another person (name unknown). "On January 7, 1814 David joined the East TN Militia and mustered in on January 10. He died in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in Tohopica, AL on March 2, 1814. For this term of service he was paid $21.41. David served in Col. Ewen ALLISON's Regiment 4 under Capt. Joseph EVERITT. He was buried at Ft. Williams cemetery in Talledega Co., AL, which is located 5 miles west of Fayetteville. There was a measles epidemic that broke out at the fort and many men died. However, David was killed in battle, according to military records. "Lucy received $240 and 160 acres of land from the pension. In February 1854 she was to appear in court regarding the pension application but was unable to because of rheumatic pains which had drawn her almost double. She was 75 at the time. "On March 16, 1831 David's daughters and their husbands (Milly and Elijah EVANS, Polly and John SWAFFORD, and Dyca and Jacob ROW) sold 150 acres in Claiborne Co. to their brother George Fields for $180. This parcel of land was located on the north side of the Clinch River. This was land that their father, David, owned when he died. "Lucy and David had seven children: Susan, George, Milly, Sarah, Mary Susan, Dicey or Dyca, and Elizabeth." Sources: Deed Claiborne Co. TN Book R pg. 370, 1831 Deed Grainger Co. TN Vol. B pg. 164, 1807 1850 Census Grainger Co. TN abst. by me [i.e. Ms. Sinwald] 1860 Census Henderson Co. TN abst. by me 1880 Census Henderson Co. TN abst. by me 1880 Census Union Co. TN abst. by me Widow's Pension Civil War #148796 Nat'l Archives Wash. DC _Swafford/Swofford Families of America_ by Ray C. Swofford, 1975 1850 Census Claiborn Co. TN 1860 Census Union Co. TN Widow's Pension War of 1812 from Teri Freedman Military Record War of 1812 Nat'l Archives Wash. DC ****** >From _Fields Family Findings_ Vol. 5 #1, p. 19: Adair County, Kentucky 1850 Census C#40b Dwell/Fam: 723/723 FIELD, E.C. (m) 36 KY Medical Doctor (1813-14) Elvira [BOWMAN] 25 KY (1824-25) George S. 6 KY (1843-44) William G. 4 KY (1845-46) Ann E. 2 KY (1847-48) Marietta 3/12 KY (1850) LEACH, Elijah 20 KY Farmer (1829-30) --------- C#51 Sept Dwell/Fam: 726/726 FIELD, S.B. (m) 46 KY Medical Doctor (1803-04) Nancy 31 KY (1818-1819) NELSON, N.J. (f) 15 KY (1834-35) --------- C#52b Sept Dwell/Fam: 749/749 CHILDERS, Royal 77 VA Farmer (1772-73) Racheal 61 KY (1788-89) Martha 15 KY (1834-35) FIELD, John 23 KY Farmer (1826-27) FIELD, Eliza 17 KY (1832-33) MASSEE, Henry (Black) 40 VA (1809-10) --------- C#54 Sept 6 Dwell/Fam: 769/769 WILSON, William 22 KY Farmer (1827-28) Lucy 26 KY (1823-24) FIELD, Robert D. 11 KY (1838-39) FIELD, E.B. (m) 8 KY (1841-42) WILSON, S.E. (f) 2 KY (1847-48) WILSON, F.J. (f) 2 KY (1847-48) --------- C#3 Dwell/Fam: 39/39 FIELD, John F. 41 KY Farmer (1808-09) Emily 40 KY (1809-10) James S. 12 KY (1837-38) John R. 11 KY (1838-39) L.J. (f) 8 KY (1841-42) George A. 4 KY (1845-46) Thomas L/B 1 KY (1848-49) FIELD, John 73 VA (1776-77) --------- C#3b Dwell/Fam: 40/40 FIELD, William B. 43 KY Sadler (1806-07) Mary 28 TN (1821-22) S.S. (m) 8 KY (1841-42) M.O. (f) 6 KY (1843-44) H.A. (f) 3 KY (1846-47) ---------- Marriages source _Hunting for Bears_: John FIELD and Emily Green POWELL - 17 Jan 1832 Robert FIELD and Lucy Ann YORK - 15 Apr 1839 Samuel FIELD and Belinda HARDEN - 11 Oct 1838 Samuel B. FIELD and Nancy SQUIRES - 24 Aug 1837 William B. FIELD and Sally POWELL - 1 Feb 1841 ****** >From _Fields Family Findings_ Vol. 2, #6 p. 7: "The following information was sent to us from Dana Thompson of Fairfield, Mo. It was written by Dr. BACH, descendant of this Fields family." "There were several brothers who came into eastern Kentucky and settled in Knox County, later known as Harlan County, near the present site of Harlan, KY. Of this family their ancestors originated from North Carolina, removed to east Tennessee and later settled in (present) Harlan County. There were Isaac, William Jason, and Asa Fields: Isaac Fields married Ailsie DAY; William Jason Fields born 1790, married Anna CREECH; Asa Fields born 1787, NC, married Rachael SEARGENT. (Asa was called 'Acey'). "They arrived in Harlan County about 1800 and lived on the Poor Fork of the Cumberland River for many years. But as the tide of civilization swept westward the Fields families, by no means a fixture in the mountains, moved on. "Isaac and his family moved near Whitesburg, Letcher County; William Jason and his family settled near (present) Olive Hill, KY. Asa and his family along with the BACH family settled the Pan Bowl at Jackson*, KY. "Asa Fields had married Rachael SEARGENT at Harlan. There were eight children of this marriage. A daughter, Jency, became the wife of Solomon BACH and moved to Quicksand*, KY. The rest of Jency's family soon followed and located on the Pan Bowl near the Elbert HARGIS farm. Asa became a prosperous farmer. His favorite expression was, 'Work hard today boys, it may rain tomorrow.' "When Rachael died she was buried on the southwest corner of Lee's College Campus. Several years later Asa with his sons and daughter moved westward. He and some of his children settled in Missouri. Some moved to Arkansas. One moved to southern Indiana. The children were (may not be in strict chronological order): Elizabeth - lived in eastern Kentucky. Turner, b. 16 Oct 1812 - resided Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri. Jency, b. 25 Dec 1815; married in 1836 Solomon BACH. Ephriam, b. 16 Feb 1816; married Lydia NOBLE. Debbie, b. ca1820; married John COCKRILL, Jr. Abram, b. 1825; m. Polly ?; moved to Arkansas Stephen b. 6 Sept 1827/8; married #2. Katherine BRATTON Asa Jr. b. 1836; resided Greene Co., Missouri. (He was crippled in one knee.) "Children of Elizabeth Fields: Evaline - Miles Fields (twins) b. 16 Oct 1856 William Fields Louisa Fields who married Tommy BACH (Asa Fields on 1850 Federal Census - Bracken Co., KY, Line 78, with wife, Rachel.) "Note: *There is a Jackson County and also a (city) Jackson, Breathitt Co., KY. *(City) Quicksand, Breathitt Co., KY"