Subject: FCO 8 Date: Tue, 28 Apr 98 06:38:35 -0000 From: Mary Alley To: "Dwarka Divecha" FCO 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Abraham FIELD and Mary IRONMONGER Mary IRONMONGER "Disproven" as FIELD Matriarch Abraham's First Wife, Alice Abraham's Will Children of Abraham and Alice 3. FIELD/YANCEY/ORGAIN Connection 4. Notes on the ORGAIN Family 5. FIELD References Louisa County, VA Virginia Tithables From Burned Record Counties Tyler's Quarterly FIELDS Family Findings Newsletter MORGAN Family History Manuscript 6. Notes on the ROZIER Family 7. Notes on Robert KIMBROUGH and Elizbeth YANCEY 8. YANCEY Homes in Louisa County, Virginia ****** Hello and welcome to issue 8. We begin the new year with an issue that calls into question the royal ancestry of our cousins claiming a tie to Abraham Field and Mary Ironmonger! Mary Ironmonger is known to descend from William the Conqueror and the royalty of England and Europe. But do Abraham Field's offspring have a right to claim such blue blood? The latest Field Cousins Online Directory has been mailed under separate cover to the 23 of you that have contributed information. It features updated surname search lists from several Field researchers in 15 states and New Zealand. ****** >From _Estes Genealogy; Estes Families of Old Clay County, Missouri. Their Ancestors and Their Descendants_ compiled by Edward and Annabelle McAllister. "Field Excursus" "According to an article by J. Calvert Nicklin, published in Wm. & Mary Quarterly, Vol. 9, Ser. 2, p. 178-9, and according to Mrs. J. Wesley Ironmonger, Seaford, Va., compiler and publisher of an "Ironmonger Genealogy," the first wife of Abraham Field was Mary Ironmonger, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Jones) Ironmonger, and granddaughter of Samuel and his wife Bridget (Cordray) Ironmonger. The compilers of this Excursus have located no record which will allow claim of a Mary Ironmonger as mother of the children of Abraham Field. "Mary Bell, widow of John Bell of Westmoreland Co., Va., became the wife of Abraham Field between Feb. 5, 1669 and July 24, 1670. In July 1670 she made a deed of gift to her Spence nieces and nephews. By February 24, 1674-5, as relict of Abraham Field, she had intermarried with Cordray Ironmonger. (Deeds, Patents etc., 1665-77, pp. 62, 73a, 77, 225, Westmoreland Co., Va.)" ****** >From _National Genealogical Society Quarterly_ Vol. 35, p. 31 "Early Field Records, Westmoreland County, Virginia" by Hazel Lloyd, Oklahoma City: "Abraham Field (imported before 1656) and Rich. Brown witnessed a deed by Henry Stradder in 1659. This first Field reference is in Westmoreland wills, Deeds, etc., 1653-59, p. 135. On p. 138 is recorded, 16 July 1659: "The Deposition of Ellis ffeild aged 23 years of thereabout who being duely sworn & examined sayeth yt about a yeere & a halfe past shee this Deponent heard John Camell say that Wm. Robinson was his Cosen & yt ye sd Robinson was ye sonne of ye sd Camell his mothers sister & ruther sayeth not ye mark of Ellis X ffeild.' "This Ellis was probably Alice and the wife of Abraham Field. (No record of the importation of an Ellis or Alice Field can be found.) She was b. about 1636. Abraham m. (2) Mary, wid. of John Bell after 27 July 1670 when Bell's will was proved (Deeds, Wills, 1, p. 366). No ch. were mentioned by Bell and Mary was ex. Abraham Field d. between 16 June and 26 Aug. 1674, the dates on which his will was written and proved (Deeds, Wills, 1665-77, p. 202): '...I Abram feild...giue unto my two Eldest Sonnes Abraham & Daniel all my land I now enjoy when they come of adge...to my Sonne Henry One young heifer...unto my Sonne Jno ffield one young heifer...unto my Daughter Eleanor ffeild One yong Iron grey Gelding...to my Daughter Margaret ffeilds my grey mare...her full part and portion...unto my Lo: Wife Mary Feld One black Mare...Six Cows...one steer...One bull...bed and furniture...Chests and Cupboard...pan...potts...all ye Stock of hoggs...Trunke and Short Mussiott...unto my Sister Spence a pair of gloues...ye rest...to be sold at an outcry for ye best advantage of my fiue Children heere mencond [Margaret's name omitted here]...my three Eldest Sonnes at ye adge of fifteene be bound out to Some trade Abram being now thirteene yr and one half. Danll eleven yr and one half Henry eight yr old...my hand and Seale ye 16th day of June 1674 Abram ffeild Wts: Jno Watts, Patrick Spence' "The estate was sold on a court order dated 26 Aug. The total sales were 17,400 lbs. Tobacco with Costs 1350 lbs. Tob. Col. John Washington and Capt. Jno. Lord as security confessed judgment to 'Mary ffeilds alias Ironmonger Extrix of Abram ffeild, decesd.' 'It will appear from the following, signed 25 Feb. 1674/5 (rec. in Westmoreland Deeds, Patents, 1665-77) that Mary the ex. of Abram Field was Mary Bell, wid. of John who d. in 1670, and wife of Abram Field at the time of his death. She had married Corderoy Ironmonger before she had filed an inventory of Abram's estate. '...I Corderoy Ironmonger of Westmoreland County planter have...sold...unto Mr. pa: Spence & Mr. John Foxhall of ye sd County...one plantation...formerly in ye possession & occupation of John Bell...this obligation is such that if ye above bounden Corderoy Ironmonger...shall savekeepe...Mr. John Foxhall & mr. pa: Spence...from all prejudice & damadges...as ebing ye security of ye sd Ironmonger for ye estate entered uppon record to ye children of Abram Feild by sd Ironmonger being bound to pay ye same as marrying ye relict of ye said Feilds, that then this obligacion to be voyd...Corderoy Ironmonger (seale) Mary Ironmonger (seale) "Mary cannot be mother of the Field ch. whose birth dates can be estimated from Abram's will. His ch. were: Abraham b. ca 1660; Daniel b. ca 1662; Henry b. ca. 1666; John m. Elizabeth Vlaux (sis. of James), d. 1711; Margaret m. (1) Cossom, (2) Edw. Hart, (3) Col. Chas. Ashton; Eleanor Field. "Abraham Field m. (1) Sarah [see below], and (2) Eleanor (deed, 1695). His ch. were: Frances; Elizabeth m. Jno. Jarvis (who d. 1733, father of John, Jane, Field, Eleanor, and Catherine Jarvis); dau. m. Thos. Nichols; and dau. m. Dav. Rozier Jr. [Note: see below for more on the Rozier connection.] "Daniel Field m. before 23 Nov. 1691 Mary (Allday) Wheeler-Price (wid. of Evan Price and Edw. Wheeler) and had ch.: Daniel m. Mary Jarvis, wid., no issue; Joyce m. Joshua Hudson (and had Field, Susana, and Joshua Hudson); Abraham m. (1) Elizabeth Withers; and Henry Field." ****** >From the _Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg Co., VA 1746-1816 Vestry Book 1746-1816_ by Bell and from _The Descendants of Stephen Field of King and Queen County, Virginia 1721_ by Wiatt. Here they are, side by side: [121] Edward Thomas ORGAIN who married Mrs. Elizabeth Field YANCEY John Barbour ORGAIN, Jr. who married Sallie YANCEY (from Vestry Book) Elizabeth "Lizzie" N. Field (b. ca1848) m. first ? Yancy (not spelled Yancey in this book) "of Richmond," m. second ? Orgain. She was a dau of John Catlett Field and Eliza M. (Brown) Field. ****** >From the _Wm. & Mary College Quarterly Historical Mag., Genealogies of Virginia Families_, Vol. 1, 1982: "William Allen, son of Col. William Allen and Mary Lightfoot, was born March 7, 1768, and he died November 2, 1831. He resided at Claremont, Surry County, Va., where his tombstone still lies. He had no children, and left his large estates to William Griffin Orgain, son of Richard Griffin Orgain* (by his niece, Martha Edloe, born March 31, 1803, died February 12, 1857, daughter of John Edloe), on his taking the name of William Allen or to the son of William Griffin Orgain on like condition, but in case of William G. Orgain's death without a son, then the property was to go to his nephew Carter H. Harrison. In his will Col. Allen mentions his great-nieces Anne Carter Harrison and Mary Howell Harrison."William Griffin Orgain took the name of William Allen, and was colonel in the war between the States. He armed and fed a company at his own expense. He married Fannie Jessups, of Canada, and left issue, William and other children. *R. Griffin Orgain (born September 25, 1787, died July 17, 1830) had by Martha Armistead Edloe (born March 31, 1803, died February 12, 1857), (1) Montgomery McKenzie Orgain (born February 12, 1824, died July 15, 1824), (2) Elizabeth C. Orgain, who married Powhatan Starke, (3) Mary M. Orgain, who married Archibald Harrison, (4) William Griffin." And, in _Marriages of Some Virginia Residents 1607-1800_, Series I, Vol. 5 , there are several Orgains (including another one who m. a Starke) and Organs. This one is of interest: ORGAN, Nelly m. Abraham Estes. ****** Louisa County, Virginia 1743-1814 _Where Have All The Children Gone?_ by Rosalie Edith Davis, 1980: p. 1 "Guardian Bonds, Inventories & Accounts 1767-1814 p.1-2 GDN. BOND John Fields Gdn. to Robert Kimbrow Orphan of Wm. Kimbrow Dec'd.; 500 pounds; Sec. John Carr. 13 July 1767" p. 2 "p. 8 ADM. BOND John Moss Adm. of all Goods, Chattles & Credits of John Moss Dec'd.; 500 pounds; Sec. John Field. To make a true & perfect Inventory of Estate of sd. dec'd. and if it appear hereafter that any Last Will & Testament was made by sd. Dec'd. to Exhibit same to sd. Court and to deliver up his Letters of Admin. if so required. 14 Aug. 1769" p. 65 "Louisa Co. Order Book 8 Dec. 1766-10 Mar. 1772 p. 51 13 July 1767 Robert Kimbrow orphan of William Kimbrow, Dec'd. with approbation of the court made choice of John Field, who with John Carr, Gent., his security entered into bond." p. 5 "p. 30 The Estate of William Kimbrow Dec'd. 1768-1771 by John Moss Schoolg. 2 children 2 pounds; Boarding 6 children 24 pounds; 1770 Schoolg. 2 Boys 2 pounds; Dec. 25, 1770 Boarding 6 children 24 pounds; 1771 Boarding 5 children 20 pounds; pd. Doct. Jones Acct. 2.5 pounds; 2 Boys Schooling 2.10 pounds; My Wifes part of ye Division which was ye 12 of Nov. 1767 64.15.10 pounds; Cash of Robert Field 6.11.8. Ret. 10 Aug. 1772." ****** Louisa County, Virginia Deed Books E&F 1774-1790 by Rosalie Edith Davis, 1983 p. 15 "p. 136 Received of Robert Field, my part of the Estate of William Kimbrow in full. 14 Dec 1776. Thos.Chiles Wit: Robt. Kimbrow, John Lipscomb 10 Feb. 1777 proved by oath of John Lipscomb." "p.319 I John Field of Louisa Co. for 40 shillings to John Moss 4 Negroe Slaves: Patt, Isbell, Will & Violet. 19 April 1788 John (X) Field Wit: Geo. Lumsden, John Kimbrough 9 June 1788 proved by witnesses thereto." ****** >From Virginia Tithables From Burned Record Counties compiled by Robert F. Woodson, et. al. Field, John (St. Martin's) Hanover Co. 1770 4 tithables 120 acres Fields, [Joh]n (Mulatto) Buckingham Co. 1774 1 tithable Fielde, Thomas (Kingston Parish) Gloucester Co. 1774 11 tithables Fielde, Thomas (Kingston Parish) Gloucester Co. 1775 11 tithables ********** Tyler's Quarterly Historical & Genealogical Magazine Vol 23, 1941: A Quaker marriage took place in Jul 1701 between Nathaniel Field and Patient Bullock of Island of Barbados at the home of his mother, a widow, Susannah Field, in Newton, Virginia. ****** >From Fields Family Findings newsletter Vol. 2, No. 1 Excerpted from an article, "Field Family From England to Virginia and Kentucky" "John Field, Jr. was born in Parish St. Giles, London, Eng. in 1579. In 1609 in Boston, England, he married Elen Hockinson/Hutchinson. John Field, Jr. died in England but four of his sons came to America. 1. Darby Field (first European who climbed the White Mountain). 2. Robert Field b. 1613 Pealing, County Berks in England; came to New England in 1635 on the _James_. He married (in England) Mary Stanley. 3. Henry Field b. ca1611 and settled in Jamestown, VA. Wife's name is not given. 4. Richard Field b. in England." ****** Cousin Phebe came across the following FIELD information in a history of the MORGAN family that is being written. William B. Morgan, orphan of Morgan Morgan, grandson of Thomas Morgan, was about ten years old when his father died. Elizabeth Morgan, widow, was appointed her son's guardian. Elizabeth had a life estate in the family farm on Hunting Creek but William was entitled to the use of the land in common when he became of age. William married in 1840 Nancy FIELDS, born 1823 on the Fields farm on the north side of Hunting Creek one-half mile from Morgan's Mill. (Bedford County, Virginia) ****** >From _Tyler's Quarterly Historical & Genealogical Magazine_ Vol. XXIII #4, Apr 1942 "Philip Sherwood's Daughters" by John Bailey Calvert Nicklin: "[Sarah]...seems to have married Abraham Field II [supra] of Westmoreland Co., for in 1710 his daughters made a deed of gift to their 'brother-in-law' David Rosser or Rosier who, if he were their step-brother or half-brother, would have been called in those days a 'brother-in-law.' If Sarah did marry Abraham Field II, then she died before him, for his widow in 1699 was Eleanor!...There is an intriguing reference in the Order Book of Westmoreland County, page 24, under date of Feb. 22, 1698/9...as follows: 'Eleanor Field late (sic) wife of Abraham Field acknowledged a deed of gift to her children.'...Unfortunately, this deed of gift, like that from her husband's daughters to their 'brother-in-law' is now missing." ****** Below is a partial and brief history of the Roziers: The Roziers have been traced back to France to around the 1540's. They moved from France, to the Netherlands, and then England. Reverend John Rozier came to Virginia by 1637. He was a minister of the parishes of Chiskiach and York and later minister in Westmorland County. He married Elizabeth Jane Hillier (Hilliard), whose father was John Hillier. They had only one son, John Rozier, Jr. (II). John Rozier, Jr. married Mary Williamson, whose father was James Williamson and mother was Anne Underwood. They had only one son, David Rozier, Sr. David Rozier, Sr. married Sara Sherwood before 1688. Sara was one of four daughters of Phillip Sherwood of Rappahannoch County (later Richmond County in 1721.) They had only one son, David Rozier, Jr. David Rozier, Jr. by marrying Eleanor Field, may have received the gift of land as a wedding gift from Eleanor's sisters. Eleanor died by 1721. They had no children. David Rozier, Jr. second wife as Anne Merritt. David and Anne had 7 children: Reuben, John, David, Shadrach, Mesheck, Sarah, and Ann. On Nov. 14, 1754, there is a land deed in Edgecombe County, N.C. by David Rozier. David, Jr.'s will was probated in 1760 in Halifax County, N.C. Of the 7 children, Reuben Rozier, Sr. and his son, Reuben Rozier, Jr. became my line of ancestors. Both Reuben, Sr. and Reuben, Jr. served in the Revolutionary War. The Rozier line is well documented but I have become interested in the wife's side of the family, where at times, there seems to be litte information. I know a wife's name but there is nothing about her family. Any information you or the other Fields may discovery would be most welcome. N. Larry Rozier nlrpo@Unity.NCSU.Edu ****** More Kimbrough/Yancey information from Cousin Sarah Sharpless: Re the Robert Kimbrough who married Elizabeth Yancey -- I really don't *know* which Robert this was. We all seem to agree that a Robert Kimbrough married Sarah Smith (dau. of Thomas Ballard Smith & Ann Meriwether). But did he have a second wife -- Elizabeth Yancey -- or was Elizabeth's husband another Robert Kimbrough? Below is a message I received from Maury Kendall (in July 1995) who is researching the Meriwether family: "Two of our primary sources state Ann and Thomas Ballard Smith had no issue, but his will (WB2, p. 309, Louisa) clearly notes his issue, including daughter Sarah, described as Sally Smith. The will is date 13 Aug 1776. This suggests she is unmarried, especially as he mentions the Wyatt grandchildren. "I presume you found the marriage date, 1786, in William's _Louisa Marriages_. I don't hold Smith names to verify that. Based on the will and information provided by a former Meriwether Family Group Representative, the Smith's had seven children, of which the sixth was Sarah. There was only one son, William. Our MeriRep also had Sally marrying Robert Kimbrough, without documentation. We currently don't have a researcher for that family group. "Anne Meriwether was born 1721 (per Heath Meriwether) which at least starts the clock. If Anne was married in 1741, Sarah was either a very late child or older than most when she married. We also know she was born before Aug 1776. "The David Meriwether land conveyed to all of TBS's children in common and other unsettled land mentioned in the will suggests aspects of the will may have been active for a number of years, possibly again listing the children's names. There is a book published by The Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA, date?, entitled _The Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers_, Vol. IV which abstracts Smith records, among others. There the TBS will, pp. 2176-77, is given in much better detail, suggesting the order of birth. "Of interest, Robt. Kimbrough was surety for William Smith administering his mother's will on 10 Dec 1792. Sarah must have been alive then. There is also an 8 Jun 1801 entry stating 'Elijah Dickinson and Susannah his wife; Robert Kimbrough and Salley, his wife, and Ann Smith (sd. Susannah and Salley [former Smith] and Ann being legatees mentioned in the will of Thos. B. Smith decd.) to Wm. Smith...' In this instrument, the sisters release land to Wm. "It goes on to note the late Caty Paulett (Smith). All this suggests Sarah is alive in 1801 (p. 2183, Valentine). On the same page is a 1809 entry, listing all the daughters, including Cathy [sic, SKS], but which continues on the next page, which I don't hold and can't determine what it went on to say. "I think that may give you the information you seek. I believe there likely are enough court documents in Louisa Co. to validate the approach suggested above, i.e., Sarah died after 1801." I need to see if the Dallas library carries the Valentine papers so I can check this out. IF Sarah Smith was still alive after 1801, it seems unlikely that the same Robert Kimbrough who married her could've married Elizabeth Yancey in 1795. Who knows? As for the Robert Kimbrough, son of Thomas Kimbrow & Eleanor Graves -- that's just the only other Robert I've found in that time & place. ****** >From _Old Home Places of Louisa County_ "Oak Grove"--located on property near the waters of Little River on land that belonged to the Yancey family prior to 1742. Archelaus Yancey (d. 1764) left the place to his son Archelaus Yancey, Jr., who sold it in 1799 to John Kimbrough. John Kimbrough married Jane "Jean" Smith, and they lived on the Yancey property, although probably not in "Oak Grove," which was apparently built by one of their daughters, Jane Kimbrough, and her husband, Samuel A. Sale. "Cuckoo Place" was built on the site of "Callis' Tavern," by Henry Pendleton. His son, Edmund, inherited the place. In 1818 Col. Edmund Pendleton (d. 1838) married Unity Yancey Kimbrough (d. 1867), a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Yancey) Kimbrough. They resided there until their deaths. In 1869, their son Dr. Philip Barbour Pendleton bought the home from their other heirs. He married Jane "Kate" Waller Holliday, a daughter of Waller and Sallie (Kimbrough) Holliday. "Dr. Sims' Home"--located on a portion of the vast holdings of Rev. John Todd. His son, Rev. John Todd, Jr. inherited the property. It was sold a couple of times, winding up in the hands of Dr. Frederick H. Sims, whose wife was Maria Louise (Kimbrough) Sims. She was a daughter of Charles Yancey and Mary (Pottie) Honeyman Kimbrough of Woodbury (see below). Both Dr. Sims and his wife are buried at her family's home. "Corr House"--razed--was located near the waters of North East Creek. Capt. Charles Yancey (d. 1814) purchased the land in 1800 from the estate of Col. Richardson Anderson. Capt. Yancey's son, David Yancey, drew a map in 1804 showing a building called "Headquarters" located on the site. In 1831 Capt. Yancey's grandson and executor, Charles Y. Kimbrough, sold "Headquarters" to his first cousin, Charles Y. Crawford, who sold it to Richard and Mary Waldrop. The property changed hands several times, and was finally known as the Corr House when owned by a family of that name, who had purchased it about 1882. "Woodbury"--razed--was located near the South Anna River and the mouth of Fork Creek. The property was first owned by John Coles of Henrico Co. His son Isaac sold it in 1768 to Valentine Wood of Goochland Co. It was probably during his ownership that the house was built. Col. Robert Leighton Yancey, son of Capt. Charles and Mary (Crawford) Yancey, bought the place in 1802. He was a prominent man, for whom Yanceyville was named. He died in 1808, leaving Woodbury to his two nephews, Charles Yancey Kimbrough [supra] and Robert Leighton Crawford. Charles Yancey Kimbrough was a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Yancey) Kimbrough. He acquired sole ownership in 1833 and left it to his wife Mary (Pottie) Kimbrough [supra]. She was a daughter of George and Sarah J. (Thompson) Pottie and the widow of Dr. Robert Kimbrough. His estate was partitioned in 1872 and his infant grandson, Charles Y. Kimbrough III inherited the house, which he sold in 1916. There is a cemetery on the property where Charles Y. Kimbrough and several of his descendants are buried. "Duke House"--Clevears Duke, Sr. bought about 700 acres land in 1752 from James and Elizabeth Yancey and from two Morris families. This home is built on that land. "The Hermitage"--home of the Barret family--was built on land patented in 1725 by Charles Barret of Hanover Co. It is thought to have been built by his son in the mid-1700s. In 1835, Dr. Madison Pendleton and his wife, Elizabeth Kimbrough Barret, a daughter of Peter Strachan and Sally F. (Kimbrough) Barret took possession in about 1835. He was a son of Col. Edmund and Unity Yancey (Kimbrough) Pendleton of "Cuckoo Place" [supra]. It remained in the family until 1909. "Fork Creek"--property originally owned by the Clark family--was sold to Rev. John Todd, Jr., who sold it in 1815 to Richmond and Sally (Overton) Terrell, who built the brick home. It was purchased in 1845 by Charles Y. and Mary P. Kimbrough--the same year they sold property to Joseph W. and Elizabeth Pendleton. It was sold to the Wash family, who retained ownership for 100 years, in 1850. "Walton House"--located north of Yanceyville near "Woodbury" (supra). It was built on land Isaac Coles sold to Valentine Wood in 1768. It changed hands several times, and was owned ca1806 by Peter Strachan Barret and his wife, Sarah "Sally" F. (Kimbrough) Barret. She was a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Yancey) Kimbrough [supra]. "Locust Grove"--property was owned by Yancey and Crawford families for nearly 175 years. Charles Yancey of Amherst Co. bought the property from Waddy Thompson in 1773, including "houses, orchards, gardens, [and] fences." Capt. Charles Yancey, son of Charles and Temperance (Dumas) Yancey, moved to Louisa and lived at Locust Grove with his wife Mary (Crawford) Yancey. He served on the 1775 Committee of Safety, and was an officer in the Revolutionary War, a county justice, and a member of the General Assembly. In 1812, at the request of the Yanceys, their daughter, Rhoda, moved with her family to live with her parents in their old age. Rhoda had married her first cousin, the Reverend William Crawford of Amherst, son of the Honorable Nathan and Judith Anderson Crawford. Although Captain Yancey died in 1814, his widow, Mary, lived well into her nineties, outliving by two years, her daughter, Rhoda, who died in 1839. Rhoda's husband continued living there, and the property passed to their children. It remained in the Crawford family until 1944. ******