1. Vera Maxine Line, born October 20, 1920 in Phelps County, Missouri; died February 19, 1984 in Anderson, Indiana. She was the daughter of 2. Charles McKimley Line and 3. Ruth Frances Vance. She married (1) Harold Frederick Linamen Private. He was born Private. He was the son of John Wallace Linamen and Eyla Belle Farringer.

More About Harold Linamen and Vera Line:

Private-Begin: Private

2. Charles McKimley Line, born October 12, 1899 in Missouri¹; died December 30, 1999 in Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri¹. He was the son of 4. Noah I. Line and 5. Isabell. He married 3. Ruth Frances Vance.

3. Ruth Frances Vance, born October 01, 1901¹; died November 03, 1988 in Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri¹. She was the daughter of 6. James Addison Vance and 7. Frances Elgaline Bradford.

Notes for Charles McKimley Line:

Charles had a blacksmith shop in Rolla, Missouri (it later became part of the Line's garage). (1)

(1) per Myrl Line

Children of Charles Line and Ruth Vance are:

4. Noah I. Line², born May 22, 1868 in Ohio²; died May 23, 1926 in Phelps County, Missouri³. He was the son of 8. Joseph Line and 9. Harriett. He married 5. Isabell Abt. 1899⁴.

5. Isabell, born October 1870 in Missouri⁵; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 10. ? and 11. ?.

Notes for Noah I. Line:

Noah was a farmer, carpenter, and road builder. (1)

(1) per Myrl Line

More About Noah I. Line:

Burial: Unknown, Edgar Springs Cemetery, Phelps County, Missouri⁶

Notes for Isabell:

In the 1900 Census, it states that Isabell has given birth to six children, five of whom are still living.

More About Noah Line and Isabell:

Marriage: Abt. 1899⁷

Children of Noah Line and Isabell are:

6. James Addison Vance¹³, born August 02, 1857 in Missouri¹³; died Aft. 1900. He was the son of 12. John B. Vance and 13. Elizabeth Frances Bates. He married 7. Frances Elgaline Bradford April 04, 1883 in Phelps County, Missouri¹⁴.

7. Frances Elgaline Bradford¹⁵, born April 05, 1860 in Phelps County, Missouri¹⁵; died Aft. 1901. She was the daughter of 14. Moses Jasper Bradford and 15. Melissa Jane Stephens.

More About James Vance and Frances Bradford:

Marriage: April 04, 1883, Phelps County, Missouri¹⁶

Children of James Vance and Frances Bradford are:

8. Joseph Line¹⁸, born September 15, 1832 in Pennsylvania¹⁹; died Aft. 1900²⁰. He was the son of 16. ? and 17. ?. He married 9. Harriett.

9. Harriett²⁰, born Abt. 1836 in Ohio or Pennsylvania²¹; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 18. ? and 19. ?.

Notes for Joseph Line:

Joseph served in the Civil War. Oral family history says that Joseph came to Missouri (through Indiana) with Union soldiers to protect supplies sent by train to Rolla where the railroad stopped. They were then sent by wagon train to troops. (1)

Joseph and Harriet Line lived in Dillion Twp, Rolla, Mo. He was a wagon maker and his son, Charles M. Line, continued the wagon business after his death. After the death of Harriet, Joseph Line remarried a widow by the name of Riley in Rolla, Mo. (2)

(1) per Myrl Line

(2) Genforum

Children of Joseph Line and Harriett are:

10. ?, born in New York²⁶; died Unknown. He married 11. ?.

11. ?, born in New York; died Unknown.

Child of ? and ? is:

12. John B. Vance²⁷, born Abt. 1823 in Missouri²⁸; died Unknown. He married 13. Elizabeth Frances Bates.

13. Elizabeth Frances Bates²⁹, born Abt. 1838 in Missouri³⁰; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 26. ? and 27. ?.

Notes for Elizabeth Frances Bates:

In the 1910 census, Eunice is living with daughter Sarah and son-in-law, Josh Williams, in Spring Creek.

Children of John Vance and Elizabeth Bates are:

14. Moses Jasper Bradford³², born November 25, 1833 in Relfe, Phelps County, Missouri³³; died February 13, 1864 in Fort Pulaski, Georgia³⁴. He was the son of 28. John Brown Bradford and 29. Mary A. Bates. He married 15. Melissa Jane Stephens.

15. Melissa Jane Stephens³⁵, born November 09, 1839 in Adair County, Kentucky³⁶; died February 26, 1932³⁷. She was the daughter of 30. Allen Stephens and 31. Elgelina Caskey.

Notes for Moses Jasper Bradford:

Moses Jasper Bradford was the youngest son of Adam and Frances Neely Bradford. The Bradfords came to Missouri from Kentucky about 1817, settling on Spring Creek in what was then Pulaski County, Missouri. Adam Bradford established a sawmill near the mouth of Spring Creek, the first of five mills which he and his sons operated in the extensive pineries of the Big Piney River watershed. Later, Adam Bradford operated a general store. The Bradfords were prominent members of the Spring Creek community, which came to be called Relfe. It became part of Phelps County when that county was created in 1857.

In the 1850 US Census, Moses was found residing with his grandmother, Frances, in Polaski County.

Moses Jasper Bradford was born and grew up on Spring Creek. He married Malissa Jane Stephens (1839-1932), a native of Kentucky, in 1859. At the beginning of the Civil War, Bradford joined Gen. James H. McBride's division of the Missouri State Guard and was appointed quartermaster. Bradford left the state organization sometime after April 1862, but remained active in the war. A Union military patrol from the post at Rolla captured him in June 1862. The officer who filed the report on the patrol referred to Bradford as "a noted guerrilla ... who has caused us much trouble."

Bradford apparently was paroled or exchanged. By April 1863, he was captain of Company G of the 10th Missouri Infantry (CSA), a unit organized the previous November. He took part in the futile and costly attack on Helena, Ark., on 4 July 1863. Captured for the second time, Bradford was among the 271 men of the 10th Missouri who were killed, wounded, or captured at Helena. He was incarcerated with other Confederate officers at various Union prisons, including Johnson's Island (Ohio), Camp Hammond (Md.), Fort Delaware (Del.), Morris Island (S.C.), and Fort Pulaski (Ga.). He died from the effects of scurvy and malnutrition at Fort Pulaski on 13 February 1865. (1)

(1) Familysearch.com, WHMC-Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri

Notes for Melissa Jane Stephens:

After death of Moses Jasper Melissa married his nephew George Isaac Bradford.

Child of Moses Bradford and Melissa Stephens is:

16. ?, born in Pennsylvania³⁸; died Unknown. He married 17. ?.

17. ?, born in Pennsylvania³⁸; died Unknown.

Child of ? and ? is:

18. ?, born in Pennsylvania³⁸; died Unknown. He married 19. ?.

19. ?, born in Pennsylvania³⁸; died Unknown.

Child of ? and ? is:

26. ?, born in Kentucky³⁹; died Unknown. He married 27. ?.

27. ?, born in Kentucky³⁹; died Unknown.

Child of ? and ? is:

28. John Brown Bradford⁴⁰, born March 22, 1816 in Bradfordsville, Marion County, Kentucky⁴⁰; died December 12, 1863 in the Civil War⁴⁰. He was the son of 56. Adam Bradford and 57. Frances Neely. He married 29. Mary A. Bates Abt. 1832 in Crawford County, Missouri⁴⁰.

29. Mary A. Bates⁴⁰, born Abt. 1822 in Washington County, Kentucky⁴⁰; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 58. James Bates and 59. Elizabeth Coppedge.

Notes for John Brown Bradford:

The Bradfords came to Missouri in the early 1800's and brought slaves with them from Kentucky. They had a large spring they dammed up and used water to drive a sawmill. They made lumber and ties. They made rafts out of sawed timber and floated it down the rivers to Saint Louis to sell when the floods occurred. (1)

In 1850, John and Mary are found residing in Texas County, Missouri. William Bates, age 18 (born Missouri), and P.Q. Bates, age 53 (born Kentucky), are residing with them (98th District, p. 6).

It is probable that John was married previously to Mary, and that Moses was born to his first wife (based on Mary's age at the time of Moses' birth).

(1) per Myrl Line

More About John Bradford and Mary Bates:

Marriage: Abt. 1832, Crawford County, Missouri⁴⁰

Child of John Bradford and Mary Bates is:

30. Allen Stephens⁴¹, born 1814 in Russell County, Kentucky⁴¹; died Unknown. He was the son of 60. William Stephens and 61. Rhoda Hopper. He married 31. Elgelina Caskey July 30, 1834 in Russell County, Kentucky⁴¹.

31. Elgelina Caskey⁴¹, born 1814 in Russell County, Kentucky⁴¹; died Unknown.

More About Allen Stephens and Elgelina Caskey:

Marriage: July 30, 1834, Russell County, Kentucky⁴¹

Child of Allen Stephens and Elgelina Caskey is:

56. Adam Bradford⁴², born April 16, 1775 in Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland⁴²; died June 05, 1849 in Relfe, Phelps County, Missouri⁴². He was the son of 112. Samuel Bradford and 113. Sarah. He married 57. Frances Neely February 24, 1805 in Kentucky⁴².

57. Frances Neely⁴², born November 23, 1787 in Lebanon, Marion County, Kentucky⁴²; died March 13, 1887 in Relfe, Phelps County, Missouri⁴². She was the daughter of 114. Isaac Neely and 115. Ann Coppedge.

Notes for Adam Bradford:

Adam Bradford was a native of Maryland, and when young went to Virginia, then to Tennessee, where he married Miss Nancy Cole, and became the father of four children. His wife having died he moved to Washington (now Marion) County, Kentucky, and there married Miss Frances Nealy, who bore him twelve children, of whom James Bradford was the second in order of birth. In 1827 all the family moved to Missouri, and settled at Coppedge's Mill, in Phelps County, their nearest neighbor being fifteen miles away. Here Adam and his sons spent much time in hunting bear, panther, elk, etc.

More About Adam Bradford:

Burial: Unknown, Springcreek Cemetery, Phelps, Missouri

Notes for Frances Neely:

In the 1850 US Census, Frances is found residing in Polasky County, Missouri (District No. 73, p. 113). Moses Bradford is residing with her.

More About Adam Bradford and Frances Neely:

Marriage: February 24, 1805, Kentucky⁴²

Children of Adam Bradford and Frances Neely are:

58. James Bates⁴⁵, born Abt. 1793⁴⁶; died January 1837 in Pulaski, Missouri⁴⁷. He was the son of 116. Matthew Bates and 117. Judah Earle. He married 59. Elizabeth Coppedge May 28, 1812 in Washington, Kentucky⁴⁸.

59. Elizabeth Coppedge⁴⁹, born Abt. 1794⁵⁰; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 118. William Coppedge.

More About James Bates and Elizabeth Coppedge:

Marriage: May 28, 1812, Washington, Kentucky⁵⁰

Child of James Bates and Elizabeth Coppedge is:

60. William Stephens⁵¹, born 1779 in Henry County, Virginia⁵¹; died September 1853 in Russell County, Kentucky⁵¹. He was the son of 120. William Stephens and 121. Susannah Fox. He married 61. Rhoda Hopper.

61. Rhoda Hopper⁵¹, born 1781 in Henry County, Virginia⁵¹; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 122. William Hopper and 123. Lucy Ann.

Child of William Stephens and Rhoda Hopper is:

112. Samuel Bradford⁵², born 1745⁵²; died Unknown. He married 113. Sarah.

113. Sarah⁵², born 1741⁵²; died Unknown.

Notes for Samuel Bradford:

Samuel Bradford was a resident of Snow Hill Maryland. He died sometime between December 15, 1810 and the proving of his will at Snow Hill on February 11, 1812. Samuel served as a private during the Revolutionary War. He was in Squad 6 of Captain William Purnell's in the Sinepuxin Battalion of Worchester County. The 1790 census of Worcester County lists Samuel Bradford as well as Solomon, John, Avery, and Zedekiah. We are not able to show any relationship between these Bradford's. We know that there were Land Patents in Samuel Bradford's name. Book IC#G Folio 426 Maryland Land Office contains a patent for 83 acres named Bradford's Luck. We are unsure of Samuel's birth date, or place. He married Sarah (unknown last name), and they had 7 children:

#1 William Bradford (unknown birth date, or place) died before 1810.

#2 Sarah (unknown birth date or place) died July 1, 1859 in Kentucky.

#3 Peter born 1767 (unknown place) died 1844 in Pennsylvania.

#4 Eleanor (unknown birth date or place) still living in 1839 in Maryland

(unknown date or place of death)

#5 Adam born April 16, 1775 prob at Snow Hill, died June 5, 1849 in MO

#6 Nancy born 1779 probably at Snow Hill, still living in 1843 inKentucky (unknown date or place of death)

#7 James born February 19, 1780 probably at Snow Hill, died September24, 1852 in Kentucky.

Samuel's second marriage was to Tabitha (Fitzgerald?) and they had 5 children.

#1 John (unknown date or place of birth), died July 17, 1826 in Kentucky.

#2 Delilah (no information about birth or death)

#3 Lida (no information about birth or death).

#4 Mary born 1795, died 1865 (no further information).

#5 Comfort (no information about birth or death).

The above information comes from the book titled "Bradford Descendants" by Vance Arthur Bradford. Published in 1985. Library of Congress catalog card number 85-073175, ISBN 0-9615983-0-1. This book traces the family of Samuel through the 1980's. We are unable to trace the family past Samuel. It is as if Samuel Bradford just appeared in Snow Hill, Maryland sometime before 1790

rmbrad@micron.net 7oct98 Robert M. "Mike" Bradford, Nampa, Idaho

Change Date: 15 JAN 2000 at 18:27:57

Child of Samuel Bradford and Sarah is:

114. Isaac Neely⁵³, born March 24, 1759 in South Carolina⁵³; died 1794 in Neely's Gap, Lincoln County, Kentucky⁵³. He was the son of 228. William Neely and 229. Margaret Patterson. He married 115. Ann Coppedge December 06, 1784 in Lincoln County, Kentucky⁵³.

115. Ann Coppedge⁵³, born 1766 in Virginia⁵³; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 230. Moses Aaron Coppedge and 231. Mary Jane Catlett.

Notes for Isaac Neely:

His father moved the family to TN abt 1779. They settled in an area close to what is now Goodlettsville near Nashville. He had red hair. Was scalped as a youth and survied while living with family at Neelys Gap near Carpenters Station, Lincoln Co KY; this scalping may be the reason in some books he is listed as having died at a young age. Little is known of his parents, except their deaths. One source states they were of Irish and Welch descent, but did not state if they were born in South Carolina or elsewhere.

More About Isaac Neely and Ann Coppedge:

Marriage: December 06, 1784, Lincoln County, Kentucky⁵³

Child of Isaac Neely and Ann Coppedge is:

116. Matthew Bates⁵⁴, died Unknown. He married 117. Judah Earle.

117. Judah Earle, died Unknown.

Child of Matthew Bates and Judah Earle is:

118. William Coppedge⁵⁵, born Abt. 1774 in Kentucky⁵⁶; died Unknown in Phelps County, Missouri⁵⁶.

Child of William Coppedge is:

120. William Stephens⁵⁷, born September 1745 in Henry County, Virginia⁵⁷; died January 1829 in Russell County, Kentucky⁵⁷. He was the son of 240. John Steevens and 241. Mary Hughes. He married 121. Susannah Fox 1770 in Henry County, Virginia⁵⁷.

121. Susannah Fox⁵⁷, born 1745 in Henry County, Virginia⁵⁷; died 1791 in Henry County, Virginia⁵⁷. She was the daughter of 242. Abraham Fox and 243. ?.

More About William Stephens and Susannah Fox:

Marriage: 1770, Henry County, Virginia⁵⁷

Child of William Stephens and Susannah Fox is:

122. William Hopper⁵⁷, born 1761 in Henry County, Virginia⁵⁷; died 1855 in Russell County, Kentucky⁵⁷. He was the son of 244. Thomas Darby Hopper and 245. Mary Morgan. He married 123. Lucy Ann 1780 in Henry County, Virginia⁵⁷.

123. Lucy Ann⁵⁷, born 1764 in Henry County, Virginia⁵⁷; died 1790 in Henry County, Virginia⁵⁷.

More About William Hopper and Lucy Ann:

Marriage: 1780, Henry County, Virginia⁵⁷

Child of William Hopper and Lucy Ann is:

228. William Neely⁵⁷, born Abt. 1730 in South Carolina⁵⁷; died 1780 in Tennessee⁵⁷. He was the son of 456. Henry Neely and 457. Elizabeth. He married 229. Margaret Patterson Bef. 1755 in South Carolina⁵⁷.

229. Margaret Patterson⁵⁷, born May 25, 1737 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania⁵⁷; died 1782 in Neely's Bend, Lincoln County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of 458. James Patterson.

Notes for William Neely:

Killed by Indians. William Neely who came from North Carolina to the Cumberland River in 1779 with Captain James Robertson and his party of Settlers, which was a much talked about historic event. William was the first white man to be killed at Fort Nashborough - Neely's Bend, now called Nashville, Tennessee.

Revolutionary War Record William Neely with a party of men led by Captain James Robertson, in the early spring of 1779 crossed the

Cumberland Mountains and planted a field of corn where the city of Nashville Tennessee now stands. Soon after in July or August of 1780,

William Neely was killed by Indians at Neely's Bend. In 1784, the State of North Carolina granted Captain Robertson 640 acres of land for his services in the Revolutionary War against the Indian Allies of the Government of Great Britain. The heirs of William Neely received 640

acres of land without price. (Tennessee During the Revolutionary War by Williams--page 104).

!Judith Weeks Ancell jancell@micron.net 6 Jul 98

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Generation No. 1

1. Henry2 Neely (_____1) was born in "of" Chester Co., SC. He married

Elizabeth _____.

Children of Henry Neely and Elizabeth _____ are:

2 i. John3 Neely, born 1722 in "of" Chester Co., SC; died October 1783 in

probably Chester Co., SC. He married Elizabeth _____.

3 ii. Thomas Neely, born Abt. 1724 in "of" Chester Co., SC. He married

Prudence _____.

4 iii. Samuel Neely, born 1726 in New Hanover Precinct, Bath Co., NC;

died 09 September 1802. He married (1) Sarah _____. He married

(2) Sarah Ferguson.

5 iv. James Neely, born Abt. 1729; died Abt. 1793. He married Martha ?.

6 v. Robert Neely, born Abt. 1730; died 1793. He married Martha _____.

+ 7 vi. William (I) Neely, born Abt. 1730 in probably SC; died 08 October

1780 in at Neelys Bend on the Cumberland River, later Davidson Co., TN. 8

vii. Margaret Neely, born 1736; died 1772 in SC. She married Samuel

McCance.

William Neely and Margaret Patterson Neely, his wife, lived in South Carolina near the French Broad river. It is not known at what date they came to America or whether they were born in South Carolina. They were of Irish and Welsh extraction. They had a family of ten children: Jean, Elizabeth, Isaac, Mary, William, Martha, Samuel, Margaret, John and Jane. After living there for some years they decided to move. William Neely and six of his pioneer friends set to work making canoes in which to move their household goods. William Neely's canoe was made from a poplar tree and was 56 feet long, 3 feet deep and 3 feet wide. When he launched the canoe he placed seven grindstones in it for ballast. William Neely sold his landed posessions for $30,000 in continental money and he and his daughter, Mary, with the rest of the fleet, the Robertson flotilla, went by water. The rest of the settlers and the remaining members of his family took the overland route and and brought with them 96 head of cattle and 40 horses. The flotilla embarked on their perilous enterprise down the crooked stream to its junction with the Tennessee River. From there they proceeded to Mussel Shoals and then across the the country

stopping where the city of Nashville now stands. Here they found anunfinished pole cabin but were afraid to remain because of the numerous signs of Indians found there. Presently they journeyed on to the site of Goodlettsville and constructed a fort. Casper Mansker built the first fort on the West bank of Mansker's Creek. He was assisted by William Neely and others of the group. It was not long before the Indians became troublesome. Mansker's first fort lasted one year and was abandoned and ultimately burned by the Indians. The remains of this fort were still visible in 1873. During the first year, gathered together for mutual protection, lived twenty families. William Neely placed his stock in a deep bend of the Cumberland River to graze. This location afforded them some protection from becoming lost or stolen by the Indians. In this manner the stock could live off the cane brakes and pea vines which flourished here. Food for the families was not so easily found. The woods was filled with numerous species of birds and game. Deer, turkeys, and bear were abundant. However, the ever present threat of the Indians made hunting them extremely dangerous. It was necessary for large parties to gather when hunting game lest the sound of their weapons attract the hostiles, therefore, while some of the men did the actual hunting, others would stand guard. The stock of flour and meal which they had brought with them was soon exhausted forcing them to live on wild meat and vegetables. In 1779 William Neely was one of the first men to plant a corn crop in the area which is now know as Davidson Co., TN. The area was rich in maple trees from which the hardy pioneers were able to produce syrup and sugar. Salt was crucial for the preservation of much of their food. Located about two and one half miles from the fort was Neely's Lick, which was a salt spring. A group of the settlers, which included William Neely and his daughter Mary, aged 19, went to the spring to make salt. Others of the group were intent on clearing land in the area for crops. Their practice was to do their work by day and return to the fort for the night, and thus they were protected from the Indians. On the evening of october 8, 1780, as the group prepared to return to the fort, William Neely and his daughter, Mary, determined to stay behind and tend the salt kettles. William was a bold man and thought it comparatively safe to stay as there had been no sign of Indians for quite a while. Several of the others protested but to no avail, William insisted on remaining behind. No sooner were the men out of sight than three Indians came by and noticed his gun was some distance from him. They sprang upon him and cleft his head open with their tomahawks. When Mary saw them kill and scalp her father she fainted and when conciousness returned two Indians had her, one by each arm, dragging her to their canoe. They crossed the river and traveled three days before reaching the place where their band was assembled. The Indians held council as to what to do with the captive girl finally determining to give her a choice in the matter. She was informed that she could either become the wife of one of the young bucks or become a slave to the chief. Without giving it a second thought she chose to become a slave. Mary endured many hardships during her years with the Indians. They took her north to Michigan. She experience several failed attemps to escape. Then aided by a Frenchman she made her escape found her way to New York state. Finally she was able to make her way to Virginia, and took shelter in the home of George and Christina Spears. It was here where her brother Samuel Neely found her and took her home. Much to Mary's grief she learned that her brother, Isaac Neely (not true) was killed by Indians at Neely's Gap near Carpenter's Station, Lincoln Co., KY in about 1781, and that her mother, Margaret (Patterson) Neely, and her brother, John, aged 14, had been killed by the Indians in 1782. Samuel related to Mary that he was present at the time their mother died and he had killed the Indian who had slain their mother. He described this Indian as very large, measuring some three feet from shoulder to shoulder. After Mary was rescued by her brother, Samuel, the Neely family made their way to Kentucky where they remained until it was

considered safe to return to their land at Neely's Bend in Davidson Co., TN. The coveted land at Neely's Bend on the Cumberland River, which had been won at the expense of the lives of William and Margaret Neely and their son John. This was taken over by Samuel Neely who remained at Neely's Bend throughout his life. The widow Neely and family returned to Tennessee about 1782. 1770-1790 Census Of The Cumberland Settlements, Davidson, Sumner, & Tennessee Counties (In what is now Tennessee); Richard Carlton Fulcher; Brentwood, TN; 1986

Page 90:

"NEELEY, WILLIAM - D. A. R. membership on this line. Born ca 1730, probably in SC. Married ca. 1754, to Margaret Patterson: [ref. 8b]. He

stayed and planted corn in 1779, and settled at Neeley's Lick in Neeley's Bend of Cumberland River. He was killed there by Indians in 1780: [ref. 8c]. Listed in the North Carolina Pre-emption Act of 1784, as one of the settlers who had died in the defense of the Cumberland Settlements, whose heirs were entitled to 640 acres without any price to be paid to the public: [ref. 8d]. Children: Gean, b July, 1755 m Jacob Spears; Elizabeth, b Mar 8, 1757; Isaac, b Mar 24, 1759, killed by Indians (not true); Mary, b Aug 20, 1761, m Lt. George Spears on Feb 24, 1785; Martha, b Apr 25, 1764; William, Jr., b Dec 12, 1766 ; Jane, b Dec 31, 1767, m Thomas Buchanan; Samuel, b May 30, 1769 m Mary Watkins, d ca 1810; Margaret b Dec 20, 1772; and John b May 16, 1774: [ref. 8e]. Their book shows that William Neely married Margaret ca 1756. She was b May 25, 1737 in Davidson Co., TN. Oh yes, a mention of Margaret and William notes that "they were of Irish-Welsh extraction."

From -

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/S_Peterson/myfamily.htm

- 10 oct 98

Five (Known) Brothers and One Sister of William Neely

John Neely - born 1722, married Elizabeth ?, died October 1783 and is buried at Fishing Creek Church Cemetery, Chester County, South Carolina.

Thomas Neely - born c 1724.

Samuel Neely - born 1726 in Mecklenburg, NC, died September 9, 1802 or1803, buried at Fishing Creek Church Cemetery, Chester County, SC. Married 1) Sarah, 2) Sarah FERGUSON. It is believed that Sarah 2) was born about 1731 in Mecklenburg, NC and died December 28, 1806 in Chester County, SC.

James Neely - born c 1729, married Martha ?, died c 1793.

Robert Neely - born c 1730 (twin of William Neely ?), married Martha, died 1793.

Margaret Neely - born 1736, married Samuel MCCANCE, had issue, died 1772, buried at Fishing Creek Cemetery, Chester County, South Carolina.

One source claims William Neely's father was Samuel Neely Sr. born in Tyrone Co., Ireland in 1695 and married ?? in Augusta Co., Va. and died in 1750 in Pa. Samuel's father was Robert Neely born in Ireland, married ?? and died in 1756 in Neelytown, Ulster Co. N.Y. Robert's father was Rufus born and died in Ireland with no dates.

!web page http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~lpproots/Neeley/neelybnd.htm 5 Sep 99

The following information is taken from the works of Maude (Neely) Paulus of Houston Texas and William White, Jr. of Rock Hill SC. Maude and William's papers came by way of Ann Lutz (also a Neely but not connected...so far). Some information is also from Charles C. Miller another Neely connection.

Henry and Elizabeth Neely were a part of the great 18th Century Scotch/Irish movement from Northern Ireland to Pennsylvania and then to North and South Carolina. Since Henry Neely did not receive Royal land grants for all the acreage he came to own, it would appear that he possessed sufficient money to purchase the land that he desired. This circumstance is so unusual that it calls for mention here. Most of the immigrants to the Carolina Piedmont were lacking in the funds with which to buy land; and, consequently, these pioneer settlers were wont to petition the King of England for land grants - and these were usually forthcoming, following a stated time for ripening of the grant. Henry Neely, it seems, was an immigrant of more than the usual wealth. Henry and Elizabeth Neely settled on lands that were thought to be in North Carolina (Anson County, then Mecklenburg). Later the area was found to be in the Province of South Carolina. We know the section today as Bethesda Section, located about 10 to 12 miles southwest of the city of Rock Hill.

The Neelys first came (about 1755) to the Waxhaws region, a large part of which is known today as Lancaster County, South Carolina. Then they crossed the Catawba River, going west and south, and moved to the Bethesda section of York County. One of the major creeks of York County - Neely's Creek - was named after Henry Neely, according to the word of the eminent 19th century historian of Upper South Carolina, the Rev. Robert Lathan, D.D.

Also, Henry is recorded as the first ruling elder of Bethesda Presbyterian Church, organized in 1769. There had been worship services for the people in the Bethesda neighborhood since the late 1750's, but the formal organization of the Church was not effected until 1769.

Henry and Elizabeth lived until after 1778. Their names were mentioned in the last will and testament of their son William Neely in that year. At this time, it is unconfirmed that Henry and Elizabeth were the parents of William Neely and his brothers and sisters. However, for now, we are assuming that this part of the information is correct. Following are the seven *known* children born (presumably) to Henry and Elizabeth Neely. While we are not positive (yet) that these *children* were Henry and Elizabeth's, we are quite positive that they are all brothers and sister and related to William Neely.

John, born 1722, married Elizabeth ?, died October 1783 and is buried at Fishing Creek Church Cemetery, Chester County, South Carolina.

Thomas - born c 1724

Samuel - born 1726 in Mecklenburg, NC, married 1) Sarah, 2) Sarah Ferguson, had issue and died September 9, 1802 or 1803 in Maury Co, SC, buried Fishing Creek Church Cemetery, Chester County, South Carolina.

James - born c 1729, married Martha?, died c 1793

William* - born c 1730, married Margaret Patterson c 1753, had issue, died 1780 (killed by Indians in Tennessee).

Robert - born c 1730 (twin of William?), married Martha, died 1793.

Margaret - born 1736, married Samuel McCance, had issue, died 1772, buried Fishing Creek Cemetery, Chester County, South Carolina.

There may have been others. Thomas, Samuel and William filed for land between 1753 and 1758. Henry and Elizabeth's son, William Neely and his wife Margaret (Patterson) Neely were among the first permanent settlers in what is now known as Chester County, South Carolina. When they moved to the area in about 1753, it was thought to be in Anson County, North Carolina. They were Scotch/Irish Presbyterians who had come from Pennsylvania down the Wilderness Trail through Virginia and on to South Carolina to make their home...then, on to Tennessee...Tennessee and the Watauga River Area - Tennessee is named from the Indian Tanasi, the name of a Cherokee Village on the Little Tennessee River.

Note: Some of the information in this article was taken from the death notices that I have in my possession, and from copies of pages copied by, I believe, my Aunt, Betty Neely (widow of James C. Neely) from a biographical book called, "The History of Bell, McLennan and Coryell Counties in Texas," which was first published in 1894. Also, an article or book written by Charles Hundley, who is currently Superintendent of Schools in Abilene, TX., (as of September 1995).

It was information gleaned from Hundley's article by way of Pam Graham that told me that my gggg-grandfather's name was William Neely and that he came from North Carolina to Neely's Bend (Nashville, TN).Historical Marker - "Indian Captivity" Two miles east on the Cumberland River was Neely's Lick, later called Larkin's Sulphur Spring (now called Neely's Bend). Here, in the fall of 1780 William Neely was killed and his daughter Mary captured by Indians. Carried by her captors to Michigan, she escaped after three years, and made her way to New York State, and thence eventually to her home here." At the top of the marker there is a circle with three stars in it, and on one side it says 3A and on the other it says 55. At the very bottom, in tiny letters, it says "Tennessee Historical Commission."

Revolutionary War Record of William Neely - William Neely with a party of men led by Captain James Robertson, in the early spring of 1779 crossed the Cumberland Mountains and planted a field of corn where the city of Nashville Tennessee now stands. Soon after in July or August of 1780, William Neely was killed by Indians at Neely's Bend. In 1784, the State of North Carolina granted Captain Robertson 640 acres of land for his services in the Revolutionary War against the Indian Allies of the Government of Great Britain. The heirs of William Neely received 640 acres of land without price. (Tennessee During the Revolutionary War by Williams--page 104).The following information is *also* taken from the works of Maude (Neely) Paulus of Houston Texas and William White, Jr. of Rock Hill SC. In the meantime, I have found another (confirmed) *cousin* by the name of Matt Ward whom had written to me this past April. At that time, we could not make a connection, but it turns out that his ancestor, Samuel Neely was the brother of my 4th great grandfather William Neely.Before The Watuga and The Tennessee Valley - John Simpson, a very methodical man, and pastor of Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church (Chester County) visited each family once a year to teach Catechism and he kept a list of those he taught. On December 12, 1774 he visited the William and Margaret Neely family, and records show that he listed six of their children, the others were either too young or not yet born.

My Fourth Great-Grandfather, William Neely. It is not known why William wanted to go to the new territory, but it was probably the cheap land and glowing accounts of fertile valley that swayed him. Indians had been a way of life in Chester for a number of years, but the nearby Catawba Indians were now quite peaceable; the war was far away, and the area had not yet been disturbed by it. In 1778 William sold his land to his brother Samuel and prepared to take his family further west.First he moved his family to the Watauga Area of Northeast Tennessee where a permanent settlement was living in peace with the Indians. In 1779 he left his family and went with Captain James Robertson to look for a new place to settle and make preparations for food and safe lodging.

Note: According to the Patriot Index, (page 2127), William was born circa 1730 in South Carolina and married Margaret Patterson in *about* 1753. (According to Sandy Clunies a Genealogy Forum Member of Compuserve, and member of the DAR), someone presented that William served as a soldier for North Carolina in the Revolution War militia sometime BEFORE 1779 when he left for Tennessee.

There were at least eight men who accompanied Captain James Robertson. They were: William Neely, George Freeland, Edward Swanson, James Hanly, Mark Robertson (a brother to Captain James Robertson), Zachariah White, William Overhall, and a Negro man.When they reached Middle Tennessee, they cleared land and planted corn right in the center of what is now Nashville, Tennessee. They felled logs and built a fort (Fort Nashborough), on a large bluff on the Cumberland River to be used to hide from the Indians. Then Captain Robertson left them to go to Illinois to purchase "Cabin Rights."Overhall, White and Swanson remained to continue work on the fort-and tend the corn, which meant mostly, keeping the Indians, the buffalo and other wild life out of it; all the other men went back to the Settlement at Watauga for their families. Captain Robertson was probably waiting for them when they arrived. The plan was to divide the men into two groups. The one group would travel by land driving the cattle, sheep, etc. James Robertson was to be Captain of this group.

The other group led by Colonel John Donelson, was to bring the families in flat boats, and they all would meet at the bluff on the Cumberland River. The number wanting to make the trip had grown; and although no one listed them all, estimates run as high as three hundred. It took several months to get ready, but on December 22, 1779, they started from Fort Patrick Henry. Col. Donelson started keeping a diary of the trip but that did not last long. Some of those in his group were James Robertson's wife and five children, Col. Donelson's own son John and his daughter Rachel (who subsequently married Andrew Jackson), William Neely, his son Issac (20 years old at the time), Jonathan Jennings and wife (whom the Indians singled out to attack, and had to throw much of their goods overboard to lighten the boat so they could travel faster), William Crutchfield, John Boyd, John Montgomery, John Blackmore, Mrs. Payton (whose baby was delivered the night before a bitter Indian attack and in the turmoil the baby was drowned).

Their route took them southwest, then north on the Tennessee River, east a few miles on the Ohio River, south and later east on the Cumberland River to Nashville--some one thousand miles through hostile climate, river and Indians. They arrived at the bluff on April 14, 1780, and were no doubt warmly greeted by friends and relatives. The Indians did not greet them warmly. Urged on by the British, the Indians did all they could to discourage the settlers, but the Continental Army and Militia were glad to have the settlers there to keep the Indians back. In the first four months there were so many settlers killed, some left for more settled areas in Kentucky.William found the site he liked on a big bend in the Cumberland River; with the river on three sides it helped keep the cattle home. The site had a "salt lick" on it, i.e. a spring running with salt water. The salt formed a crust on the ground; and cattle, deer and other wild life came to lick the salt. The people needed salt too, not only to make food more palatable but to preserve food. The Pioneers learned to drill into these springs and find clean salt water and 'make salt.' It was said that the salt lick at Robertson's could produce a bushel of salt from 80 gallons of water The salt lick on William's land was called Neely's Lick (later Larkin's Sulphur Spring), and his place in the bend of the river was called Neely's Bend (it still is, there are Neely's Bend churches, schools, shopping centers, etc.).In July or August, 1780, William and his nineteen year old daughter Mary, and some neighbors were at the spring 'making salt.' It was getting late in the day, and William told the neighbors to start on home and he and Mary would be coming shortly. The men left and were no sooner out of sight when three Indians who had slipped quietly to the water's edge, killed William and dragged Mary to their canoe. Taking her with them, they traveled almost three days and met up with the rest of the tribe. They had a council and decided to give Mary a choice...she could become the wife of one of the young bucks or be a slave to the Chief's wife. And so, to continue...In December of 1779, William and his family came from North Carolina to the Cumberland River with a group of settlers under James Robertson who built Fort Nashborough. William was the first white man killed at Fort Nashborough (Neely's Bend), near what is now known as Nashville Tennessee. He was killed by Indians on either July 1 or August 1, 1780.

Margaret (Patterson) Neely's father, James Patterson, immigrated to America and settled in Little Britian, Lancaster Co., Pa. Margaret was one of 10 children of James Patterson and his wife. Although the exact early line of descendant of the Pattersons is not documented it is believed to go back to John Patterson, b. ca. 1640 in Angyleshire, Scotland, who was sent to Antrim Co. Ireland by Oliver Cromwell to help "pacify" the people. The family, rigidly Presbyterian, intermarried with Protestant Irish and were known as Scotch-Irish. About 1715-20 a large colony of them left for religious freedom to Maine; later to Boston and from there to Pennsylvania (Lancaster Bucks Co.).

It is also believed that this Patterson family once belonged to a step of the Clan MacLarens. (A James Patterson obtained a lease of land in the quarter of Mongragom early in the 17th Century. There is much information on a lot of the Patterson lines in the mid-early 1700's, referring to and around Ayrshire, Scotland area, and the Donegal Co., in Ireland).Margaret (Patterson) Neely was born May 25, 1737, most probably in Pennsylvania. She died in 1782 at Neely's Bend. At this time, we only know of the two children of William and Margaret. Mary, who was kidnapped by Indians at Neely's Bend in 1780, and Samuel who was born in 1769. Of course, there could have been other children who survived the massacre at Neely's Bend. Hopefully I will be able to find out about them.

As you will see on the following page, my hopes for finding the other children of William and Margaret have been realized. Added information that I received November 11, 1995: To the union of William and Margaret Neely were born the following children:

Jean, born July 7, 1755, later married to a man named Caldwell.

Elizabeth, born March 8, 1757. Marriage bond to Jacob Spear June 23, 1781 in Lincoln County, Kentucky, had issue, died prior to 1791.

Issac, born March 24, 1759, married Ann Coppage, died 1794 at Neely's Gap in Kentucky.

Mary, born August 20, 1761 (taken by the Indians in 1780), later married to Lt. George Spears, had issue, died January 26, 1852 in Illinois.

Martha, born April 25, 1764.

William, born December 12, 1766 married Jane Buchanan, had issue, died April 27, 1793.

Samuel (ggg-grandfather), born May 30. 1769, married Mary "Polly" Watkins, had issue, died (will dated) 1845.

Margaret, born December 20, 1762(?) or 1772.

John, born May 16, 1774 (is believed to be the son who was killed by Indians along with his mother, Margaret (Patterson) Neely, at Neely's Bend in 1782.

Jane, born December 31, 1776, later married Thomas Bucahanan June 6, 1796, died September 1830. Thomas was known as a "Shaker."

Notes for Margaret Patterson:

!Margaret (PATTERSON) Neely was born May 25, 1737- most probably in Pennsylvania. She married my 4th Great Grandfather, William Neely in about 1753. Margaret and one of her sons were also killed by Indians in 1782, two years after William was killed in 1780 at Neely's Bend (Nashville, Tennessee). At this time, it is believed that Margaret (PATTERSON) Neely's father was James Patterson, who immigrated to America and settled in Little Britain, Lancaster Co., Pa. Margaret was one of 10 children of James Patterson and his wife.

Although the exact early line of descendant of the Pattersons is not documented it is believed to go back to John Patterson, b. ca. 1640 in

Angyleshire, Scotland, who was sent to Antrim Co. Ireland by Oliver Cromwell to help "pacify" the people. The family, rigidly Presbyterian,

intermarried with Protestant Irish and were known as Scotch-Irish. About 1715-20 a large colony of them left for religious freedom to Maine;

later to Boston and from there to Pennsylvania (Lancaster Bucks Co.)

This article appeared in the Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania, J.H. Beers & Co. 1893, pg. 431:

John S. Patterson was a well-known representative of one of the oldest, most influential and prosperous families of Cross Creek township, and is a lineal descendant of James Patterson, the earliest pioneer of the family name. James Patterson immigrated to America in 1728, settling in Little Britain township, Lancaster Co., Penn., where he was married and reared a family of ten children, of whom the sons were William, John, Samuel, James and Thomas.William Patterson was born in 1733 and was first married to Rosanna Scott, who bore him children as follows: Mary, Moses, Samuel, Thomas and James. The mother died April 5, 1769, and on April 10, 1770, William Patterson was again married, his second choice being Elizabeth Brown and ten children were born to the latter union: John, Rosanna, William, Nathaniel, Rachel, Elizabeth, Josiah, Hannah, Nathan and Eleanor. In 1779 the family removed to Cross Creek township...the father was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He died June 29,1818, and his wife passed from earth about 1828.

More About William Neely and Margaret Patterson:

Marriage: Bef. 1755, South Carolina⁵⁷

Child of William Neely and Margaret Patterson is:

230. Moses Aaron Coppedge⁵⁷, born 1735 in Northumberland, Virginia⁵⁷; died 1801 in <Kentucky>⁵⁷. He was the son of 460. Charles Coppedge and 461. Lucy Lunsford. He married 231. Mary Jane Catlett Aft. 1756 in Virginia⁵⁷.

231. Mary Jane Catlett⁵⁷, born Abt. 1738 in Bronfield, Culpepper County, Virginia⁵⁷; died 1815 in Washington County, Kentucky⁵⁷. She was the daughter of 462. John Catlett and 463. Mary Ann Grayson.

Notes for Moses Aaron Coppedge:

Moved to Prince William County, Virginia at age 9. Was a foot Soldier against the French in 1756. 1770 Living in Fauquier County, Virginia. Moved to Kentucky between 1777-79. Information from Washington Co KY Bicentenial History 1792-1992 pg 256-57 (became

Marion Co). (see File) Also "The Coppage Family" by John Manahan 1955.

Notes for Mary Jane Catlett:

The following is from "Coppage, Coppedge Chronicles 1542 - 1975" by John E Manahan and Arthur Max Coppage (from page 236/237):

"Moses Coppedge m. Mary Jane Catlett, dau. of John catlett of Fauquir (d.1778), son of William of Frederick from St. Mary's White Chapel,

Lancaster, son of David of Lancaster son of Nicholas, eldest son, born in England of Col. John Catlett from Sittingburne in Kent to VA. 1650; the farm at White Post where Lord Fairfax had his seat at Greenway Court belonged to Jane's uncle Robert Catlet; the coach of Lord Fairfax passed down in the Catlett family and is now a carved tobacco stand; Virginia Tradition makes Jane Catlett descend through Susanna, wife of Nicholas Catlet, daughter of David Meriwether from Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal and his Daughter a sister of the Great Sir Francis Bacon. Closer examination of the Essex Co, Va records makes it likely that David Catlett was son of Nicholas Catlett's 1672 wife, Elizabeth daughter of Joanna Mathews. Joanna was a name in the Lawson family and if a Mathews of Radyr, then this could explain the David in Catletts. Peter Hedgeman, Peter Daniel and the first Peter Catlett, son of William all appear to have derived their first name from the same source. The Travers-Cave-Daniel connection is Stafford seems the most likely for the wife of William Catlett and Grandmother of Jane coppage, James Daniel married Margaret Vivian and perhaps a Peter Arundel in Cronwall was ancestor to the Vivians. Given names would indicate a Travers married a Daniel and Miss Daniel married William Catlett, but the dates in Hayden and the Overwharton records do not confirm this. Giles Mathews, 1678 may, like Giles Travers, derive his name from a great uncle Giles Hussey, who died in Barbados. That Jane Catlet was a descendant of Col. Raleigh Trvers and Elizabeth Hussey Travers is almost a certainty perhaps through a daughter who married Mathews whose dau. married Catlett whose son, David's son married Daniel whose mother Vivian's mother was Peter Arundel's daughter. The Caves and Daniels of Orange Co. would have been cousins. "

Also, from Abstracts of Fauquier Co VA 1759-1800 page 85 is a listing about John Catlett of the Parish Dittingen and Co. Fauquir Will dated 3 Feb 1778 it lists: sons John, William, Alexander and dau. Elizabeth, Jane Coppage, Bersheba Young and grand dau Margret Hume, exors Moses Coppage and John Hogan.

Also, from Washington Vo KY Bicentenial History 1792 - 1992 page 256-257 " Moses fought in the French and Indian war in 1756 against

the French. After the war, he married Mary Jane Catlett, daughter of John Catlet the fifth who was of the Catlett family of Sittinghouse in

County Kent in England. She was also a descendent of the sister of the well known and famous Sir Francis Bacon." (1)

(1) from familysearch.com

More About Moses Coppedge and Mary Catlett:

Marriage: Aft. 1756, Virginia⁵⁷

Child of Moses Coppedge and Mary Catlett is:

240. John Steevens⁵⁷, born May 31, 1715 in Middlesex County, Virginia⁵⁷; died Abt. 1788 in Middlesex County, Virginia⁵⁷. He was the son of 480. Richard Steevens and 481. Sarah Sandiford. He married 241. Mary Hughes February 18, 1735/36 in Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia⁵⁷.

241. Mary Hughes⁵⁷, born August 21, 1713 in Middlesex County, Virginia⁵⁷; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 482. Daniell Hughes and 483. Frances Gresham.

More About John Steevens and Mary Hughes:

Marriage: February 18, 1735/36, Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia⁵⁷

Child of John Steevens and Mary Hughes is:

242. Abraham Fox⁵⁷, born 1720 in Henry County, Virginia⁵⁷; died Unknown. He married 243. ? 1742 in Henry County, Virginia⁵⁷.

243. ?, died Unknown.

More About Abraham Fox and ?:

Marriage: 1742, Henry County, Virginia⁵⁷

Child of Abraham Fox and ? is:

244. Thomas Darby Hopper, born 1732 in Henry County, Virginia⁵⁷; died Bet. 1819 - 1821 in Henry County, Virginia⁵⁷. He was the son of 488. William Hopper. He married 245. Mary Morgan 1757⁵⁷.

245. Mary Morgan, died Unknown.

More About Thomas Hopper and Mary Morgan:

Marriage: 1757⁵⁷

Child of Thomas Hopper and Mary Morgan is:

456. Henry Neely⁵⁷, born Abt. 1694⁵⁷; died Unknown in York County, South Carolina⁵⁷. He married 457. Elizabeth.

457. Elizabeth⁵⁷, born Abt. 1694 in Ireland⁵⁷; died Unknown.

Child of Henry Neely and Elizabeth is:

458. James Patterson⁵⁷, born Abt. 1710 in Ireland⁵⁷; died Unknown.

Notes for James Patterson:

This article appeared in the Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania, J.H. Beers & Co. 1893, pg. 431:

John S. Patterson was a well-known representative of one of the oldest, most influential and prosperous families of Cross Creek township, and is a lineal descendant of James Patterson, the earliest pioneer of the family name. James Patterson immigrated to America in 1728, settling in Little Britain township, Lancaster Co., Penn., where he was married and reared a family of ten children, of whom the sons were William, John, Samuel, James and Thomas.William Patterson was born in 1733 and was first married to Rosanna Scott, who bore him children as follows: Mary, Moses, Samuel, Thomas and James. The mother died April 5, 1769, and on April 10, 1770, William Patterson was again married, his second choice being Elizabeth Brown and ten children were born to the latter union: John, Rosanna, William, Nathaniel, Rachel, Elizabeth, Josiah, Hannah, Nathan and Eleanor. In 1779 the family removed to Cross Creek township...the father was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He died June 29,1818, and his wife passed from earth about 1828.

Child of James Patterson is:

460. Charles Coppedge⁵⁸, born Bet. 1683 - 1687 in Wicomico, Northumberland County, Virginia⁵⁸; died Unknown. He was the son of 920. William Coppedge. He married 461. Lucy Lunsford.

461. Lucy Lunsford⁵⁹, born Abt. 1700⁶⁰; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 922. William Lunsford.

Child of Charles Coppedge and Lucy Lunsford is:

462. John Catlett⁶¹, born Abt. 1714 in Frederick, Virginia⁶¹; died February 03, 1778 in Fauquier, Virginia⁶¹. He was the son of 924. William Catlett. He married 463. Mary Ann Grayson in Spotsylvania, Virginia⁶¹.

463. Mary Ann Grayson, born Abt. 1718; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 926. Ambrose Grayson.

More About John Catlett and Mary Grayson:

Marriage: Spotsylvania, Virginia⁶¹

Child of John Catlett and Mary Grayson is:

480. Richard Steevens⁶¹, born 1690 in Middlesex County, Virginia⁶¹; died Unknown. He was the son of 960. Richard Steevens and 961. Sarah. He married 481. Sarah Sandiford September 02, 1714 in Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia⁶¹.

481. Sarah Sandiford⁶¹, born May 10, 1696 in Middlesex County, Virginia⁶¹; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 962. John Sandeford and 963. Sarah Woodhouse.

More About Richard Steevens and Sarah Sandiford:

Marriage: September 02, 1714, Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia⁶¹

Child of Richard Steevens and Sarah Sandiford is:

482. Daniell Hughes⁶¹, born 1689 in Middlesex County, Virginia⁶¹; died Unknown. He married 483. Frances Gresham December 19, 1711 in Middlesex County, Virginia⁶¹.

483. Frances Gresham⁶¹, born 1690 in Middlesex County, Virginia⁶¹; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 966. Thomas Gresham and 967. Mary Elizabeth.

More About Daniell Hughes and Frances Gresham:

Marriage: December 19, 1711, Middlesex County, Virginia⁶¹

Child of Daniell Hughes and Frances Gresham is:

488. William Hopper⁶¹, born 1705 in Bertie County, North Carolina⁶¹; died Unknown. He was the son of 976. David Hopper and 977. ?.

Child of William Hopper is:

920. William Coppedge⁶², born 1648 in Chelworth, Wiltshire, England⁶³; died Unknown. He was the son of 1840. William Coppedge.

Notes for William Coppedge:

Emigrated to Northumberland VA 1662. Was married to Ann ? and then to Jane Forest. His brothers Thomas, Charles, and Benjamin also came to America at later dates.

Child of William Coppedge is:

922. William Lunsford⁶³, born Abt. 1671⁶³; died Unknown. He was the son of 1844. William Lunsford.

Child of William Lunsford is:

924. William Catlett⁶³, born Abt. 1695 in Lancaster, Virginia⁶³; died Abt. 1788 in Frederick, Virginia⁶³. He was the son of 1848. David Catlett and 1849. Mary Meriweather Bathurst.

Child of William Catlett is:

926. Ambrose Grayson⁶³, died Unknown.

Child of Ambrose Grayson is:

960. Richard Steevens⁶³, born 1640 in England⁶³; died December 18, 1706 in Middlesex County, Virginia⁶³. He was the son of 1920. Robert Steevens and 1921. ?. He married 961. Sarah 1689 in Middlesex County, Virginia⁶³.

961. Sarah⁶³, born 1658 in England⁶³; died March 19, 1705/06 in Middlesex County, Virginia⁶³.

More About Richard Steevens and Sarah:

Marriage: 1689, Middlesex County, Virginia⁶³

Child of Richard Steevens and Sarah is:

962. John Sandeford⁶³, born 1657 in Princess Ann County, Virginia⁶³; died Unknown. He married 963. Sarah Woodhouse 1678 in Princess Ann County, Virginia⁶⁴.

963. Sarah Woodhouse⁶⁵, born 1662 in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia⁶⁵; died April 06, 1719 in Middlesex County, Virginia⁶⁵. She was the daughter of 1926. Henry Woodhouse and 1927. Sarah Keeling.

More About John Sandeford and Sarah Woodhouse:

Marriage: 1678, Princess Ann County, Virginia⁶⁶

Child of John Sandeford and Sarah Woodhouse is:

966. Thomas Gresham⁶⁷, born 1663 in New Kent County, Virginia⁶⁷; died Unknown. He married 967. Mary Elizabeth 1686 in New Kent County, Virginia⁶⁷.

967. Mary Elizabeth⁶⁷, born 1665 in New Kent County, Virginia⁶⁷; died Unknown.

More About Thomas Gresham and Mary Elizabeth:

Marriage: 1686, New Kent County, Virginia⁶⁷

Child of Thomas Gresham and Mary Elizabeth is:

976. David Hopper⁶⁷, born 1678 in Bertie County, North Carolina⁶⁷; died 1766 in Henry County, Virginia⁶⁷. He married 977. ? 1699 in Bertie County, North Carolina⁶⁷.

977. ?, died Unknown.

More About David Hopper and ?:

Marriage: 1699, Bertie County, North Carolina⁶⁷

Child of David Hopper and ? is:

1840. William Coppedge⁶⁷, born Abt. 1625⁶⁷; died Unknown.

Notes for William Coppedge:

Child of William Coppedge is:

1844. William Lunsford⁶⁷, born Abt. 1638 in England⁶⁷; died Unknown. He was the son of 3688. Thomas Lunsford.

Notes for William Lunsford:

In a book by the Coppedge Family, it states, based on their research:

"Tradition has it that William Lunsford, who arrived in Va. with Sir Thomas, Lady Lunsford, in 1650 lived to marry a Miss Blackwell in

Northumberland. The land patent of 24 Oct. 1650 reads: "Sr. Thomas Luntsord Knt., The Lady Luntsford, Mrs. Elizabeth Luntsford, Mrs. Philippa Luntsford, Mrs. Mary Luntsford, Wm. Luntsford, Esqr., Mr. Foster, Mr. Buffin ..." 65 in all. From the position of William Esq., he must have been younger than his sisters, perhaps born on the voyage and not in London Tower like Mary; to have the designation Esqr. he must have been the eldes son living of a knight, as we clearly see, and what is more important, he must have been the son of Sir Thomas's English wife, Katherine Nevill of Billingbere, Berks, dau. of Sir Henry Nevill and descended from the Killigrews, Smiths, Greshams and the Lords Abergavenny, not to mention the House of York, Pedro of Castile, Boleyn, Mortimer, Portugal, Chiche, Pierleoni, and Chichele."

From: Tim Lunceford

These are excerpts from an Email dated 7-18-98 sent to onelist by Lance Bretsnyder.

Re: THE ORPHAN WILLIAM LUNSFORD

In regards to Robert Treweek, from Sporacio's Stafford County Will Book H we find this: att pp. 77-78:

Know all men .. We ROBERT TRAWEEK, JOHN PAYTON & SNODALE HORTON are bound unto worshipfull Justices of Stafford County sum of 100 pounds Sterling .. this 14th March 1732. The condition of obligation .. if above bound Robert Traweek Guardian of WILLIAM LUNSFORD shall truly pay unto the said Orphan all Estate due as soon as said Orphan shall attain to Lawfull age or when required by Justices & also keep harmless said Justices from all trouble about the Estate then this obligation to be void or else be in full force ..

Presence Wm. Henry Terrett Robert (marklike an R) Traweek John Payton Snodale (mark S)Horton

Also, p. 153: Know all men .. We JOHN PEYTON, THOMAS ELZIE & SNODEL HORTON are bound unto Worshipfull Justices of Stafford County .. in sum 500 pounds Sterling .. 10th July 1734. The Condition .. if above bound John Peyton Guardian of WM. LUNSFORD truly pay to said Orphan all Estate shall come to hands of said Peyton as soon as Orphan shall attain to Lawfull age or required by Justices .. as also keep Justices from all trouble about the Estate .. then this obligation to be void or else in full force .. John Paton Thos. "T" Elzie Snodell ")" Horton Bond acknowledged 10th July 1734 Ordered to be recorded.

Child of William Lunsford is:

1848. David Catlett⁶⁷, born Abt. 1669 in Essex County, Virginia⁶⁷; died Abt. 1700 in Virginia⁶⁷. He was the son of 3696. Nicholas O. Catlett and 3697. Susannah Meriwether. He married 1849. Mary Meriweather Bathurst.

1849. Mary Meriweather Bathurst⁶⁷, born Abt. 1670 in Virginia⁶⁷; died 1740 in Essex County, Virginia⁶⁷.

Child of David Catlett and Mary Bathurst is:

1920. Robert Steevens⁶⁷, born 1610 in England⁶⁷; died January 21, 1681/82 in Saluda, Middlesex, Virginia⁶⁷. He married 1921. ? 1632 in England⁶⁸.

1921. ?, died Unknown.

More About Robert Steevens and ?:

Marriage: 1632, England⁶⁸

Child of Robert Steevens and ? is:

1926. Henry Woodhouse⁶⁹, born 1640 in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia⁶⁹; died June 23, 1688 in Linhaven Parish, Lower Norfolk County, Virginia⁶⁹. He was the son of 3852. Henry Woodhouse and 3853. Maria Sothren. He married 1927. Sarah Keeling 1662 in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia⁶⁹.

1927. Sarah Keeling⁶⁹, born 1644 in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia⁶⁹; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 3854. Thomas Keeling and 3855. Ann.

More About Henry Woodhouse and Sarah Keeling:

Marriage: 1662, Lower Norfolk County, Virginia⁶⁹

Child of Henry Woodhouse and Sarah Keeling is:

3688. Thomas Lunsford⁶⁹, born Abt. 1610 in Framfield, Sussex, England⁶⁹; died Abt. 1653 in Virginia⁶⁹. He was the son of 7376. Thomas Lunsford and 7377. Katherine Fludd.

Notes for Thomas Lunsford:

Arrived in VA 1650. Info from Coppage/coppedge Chronicle, data compiled by Dr. John Manahan and Max Coppage written 1975. info from

Prodgy Walt Overstreet PPCC40a. Sir Thomas Lunsford was what was known as a "cavalier". He was knighted 28 Dec 1641 and made lieutenant of the Tower of London. He supported King Charles I of England and was a high ranking officer in his army. Unfortunately, King Charles was overthrown. To induse settlers to come to VA the governor Berkely, Sent letters out to men such as Thomas after Charles was overtrown offering great deals if they moved to VA. Since Sir Thomas came over at this time (about 1650) he may have received such an offer. May have been related to Lunsford that fought at Hastings.

Child of Thomas Lunsford is:

3696. Nicholas O. Catlett⁶⁹, born Abt. 1645 in England⁷⁰; died Bef. 1695 in Essex County, Virginia⁷¹. He was the son of 7392. John Catlett. He married 3697. Susannah Meriwether Bef. 1668 in Essex County, Virginia⁷¹.

3697. Susannah Meriwether, born Abt. 1645⁷¹; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 7394. David Meriwether.

Notes for Nicholas O. Catlett:

Immigrated 23 May 1650. Living in Rappahannock VA in 1672.

More About Nicholas Catlett and Susannah Meriwether:

Marriage: Bef. 1668, Essex County, Virginia⁷¹

Child of Nicholas Catlett and Susannah Meriwether is:

3852. Henry Woodhouse, born 1607 in Winterton, Norfolk, England⁷²; died November 15, 1655 in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia⁷². He was the son of 7704. Henry Woodhouse and 7705. Judith. He married 3853. Maria Sothren 1636 in London, England⁷².

3853. Maria Sothren⁷², born 1615 in London, England⁷²; died May 30, 1666 in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia⁷².

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Marriage: 1636, London, England⁷²

Child of Henry Woodhouse and Maria Sothren is:

3854. Thomas Keeling⁷², born 1610 in England⁷²; died Unknown. He married 3855. Ann 1634 in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia⁷².

3855. Ann⁷², born 1618 in England⁷²; died Bef. January 18, 1687/88 in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia⁷².

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Marriage: 1634, Lower Norfolk County, Virginia⁷²

Child of Thomas Keeling and Ann is:

7376. Thomas Lunsford⁷², born Abt. 1576 in Wilegh, Sussex, England⁷²; died November 04, 1637 in Milgate, Kent, England⁷². He was the son of 14752. John Lunsford. He married 7377. Katherine Fludd Abt. 1602 in Milgate, Kent, England⁷².

7377. Katherine Fludd⁷², born Abt. 1582; died Unknown.

More About Thomas Lunsford and Katherine Fludd:

Marriage: Abt. 1602, Milgate, Kent, England⁷²

Child of Thomas Lunsford and Katherine Fludd is:

7392. John Catlett, born March 12, 1625/26 in Sittenbourne, Kent, England⁷³; died 1670 in Port Royal, Caroline County, Virginia⁷³.

Notes for John Catlett:

Came to Rappahannock County, Virginia in 1650. He was killed by indians at a fort in Port Royal in Caroline Co 1670. Two sons, Thomas and Nicholas, came with him to America in 1650.

Child of John Catlett is:

7394. David Meriwether⁷³, born Abt. 1620⁷³; died Unknown. He was the son of 14788. Nicholas Meriwether.

Child of David Meriwether is:

7704. Henry Woodhouse⁷⁴, born 1580 in Waxham, Norfolk County, Virginia⁷⁴; died Bef. June 11, 1637 in Winterton, Norfolk, England⁷⁴. He married 7705. Judith 1606 in Netherlands.

7705. Judith, born 1586 in Netherlands⁷⁴; died Unknown.

More About Henry Woodhouse and Judith:

Marriage: 1606, Netherlands

Child of Henry Woodhouse and Judith is:

14752. John Lunsford⁷⁴, born Abt. 1551 in Wilegh, Sussex, England⁷⁴; died Unknown.

Child of John Lunsford is:

14788. Nicholas Meriwether, born Abt. 1600 in Wales⁷⁵; died December 17, 1628 in New Kent County, Virginia⁷⁵.

Child of Nicholas Meriwether is:

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