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1893 -
Generation: 1
1. | Maggie CHRISTIAN was born Oct 1893, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Lewis CHRISTIAN and Dorinda Mary CHRISTIAN). Notes:
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Maggie Christian
Age: 6
Birth Date: Oct 1893
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Rinda Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Maggie married Walter Dowell 24 Sep 1913, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 2
2. | Lewis CHRISTIAN was born 28 Jan 1849, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Alexander CHRISTIAN and Catherine Vandyke); died 08 Apr 1919, Tazewell Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Lewis Christian
Age in 1860: 11
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of Alexander and Catherine Christian
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Lewis Christian
Age in 1870: 21
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male in household of Alexander and Catherine Christian
Post Office: Knob
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Lewis Christian
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Alexander Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Catherine Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lewis Christian
Age: 57
Birth Date: Mar 1849
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Divorced
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Katie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Lewis Christian 57
Katie Christian 72
Julia Christian 24
Israel Christian 48
Amanda Christian 14
Floyd R Christian 1
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lewis Christain [Lewis Christian]
Age in 1910: 63
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder in household of Henry Vandyke
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Lewis married Dorinda Mary CHRISTIAN 21 Jul 1881, Tazewell Co. VA; divorced Bef 1900. Dorinda (daughter of Luther CHRISTIAN and Elizabeth (Betty) Nuckolls) was born 10 Oct 1861, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA; died 23 Feb 1919, Pounding Mill. Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Dorinda Mary CHRISTIAN was born 10 Oct 1861, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Luther CHRISTIAN and Elizabeth (Betty) Nuckolls); died 23 Feb 1919, Pounding Mill. Tazewell Co. VA. Notes:
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Dorinda Christian
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Dorinda Christian 20
George A. Christian 4
Charles Christian 2
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Rinda Christian
Age: 38
Birth Date: Oct 1861
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Divorced
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 9
Household Members:
Name Age
Rinda Christian 38
Lizzie Christian 18
Guss Christian 16
Maggie Christian 6
Avie Christian 4
Raymond Christian 2
Notes:
Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Lewis Christian
Birth Date: 1851
Birthplace: Tazewell Co., Virginia
Age: 30
Spouse's Name: Dorinda M. Christian
Spouse's Birth Date: 1861
Spouse's Birthplace: Tazewell Co., Virginia
Spouse's Age: 20
Event Date: 21 Jul 1881
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: Alex'D Christian
Mother's Name: Cath'N
Spouse's Father's Name: Luther Christian
Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 58 Line 63
Children:
- George A. Christian was born ca 1876, Tazewell Co. VA; died 26 Mar 1892, Harman, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Charles Moses Christian was born 02 Apr 1879, Tazewell Co. VA; died 25 Sep 1939, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Monte Vista Cemetary, Mercer Co. Bluefield, WV.
- Elizabeth CHRISTIAN was born 16 Jan 1882, Tazewell Co. VA; died Oct 1967, Pounding Mill. Tazewell Co. VA.
- Susan Eura CHRISTIAN was born 1882, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1913, Tazewell Co. VA.
- William Augustus (Gus) CHRISTIAN was born Dec 1883, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 1. Maggie CHRISTIAN was born Oct 1893, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Ada Alvie CHRISTIAN was born May 1896, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Walter Raymond CHRISTIAN was born 12 May 1898, Tazewell Co. VA; died 09 May 1914, Tazewell Co. VA.
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Generation: 3
4. | Alexander CHRISTIAN was born 1825, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Moses Bailey CHRISTIAN and Mary (Polly) BEAVERS); died 15 Nov 1876, Tazewell Co., VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 1808589026FD4C0DA1A86BB4640BE342808B
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexr Christian
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1172
Household Members:
Alexr Christian 25
Catharine Christian 25
Louis Christian 1
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Christian
Age in 1860: 36
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
Household Members:
Alexander Christian 36
Katherine Christian 26
Lewis Christian 11
Israel Christian 7
Polly Christian 4
Eveline Christian 3
Marilda Christian 1 month
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Christian
Age in 1870: 47
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Alexander Christian 47
Catherine Christian 43
Lewis Christian 21
Isreal Christian 15
Mary J Christian 12
Eveline Christian 11
Marilda Christian 8
Nancy E Christian 5
Vicie Christian 2 months
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Christian
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Catherine Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Alexander Christian 50
Catherine Christian 40
Lewis Christian 27
Israel Christian 24
Marilda Christian 20
Nancy Christian 18
Luema Christian 12
Julia Christian 6
Vica Christian 4
Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Alexander Christian
Birth Date: abt 1816
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Death Date: 15 Nov 1876
Death Place: Laurel Creek, Tazewell, Virginia
Death Age: 60
Race: White
Gender: Male
FHL Film Number: 2048586
Alexander married Catherine Vandyke 17 Dec 1848, Tazewell Co. VA. Catherine (daughter of Israel Vandyke and Mary Rebecca BEAVERS) was born Mar 1825, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Catherine Vandyke was born Mar 1825, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Israel Vandyke and Mary Rebecca BEAVERS); died Aft 1900, Tazewell Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Catharine Christian
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female, wife of Alexander Christian
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Katherine Christian
Age in 1860: 26
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female, wife of Alexander Christian
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Catherine Christian
Age in 1870: 43
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female, wife of Alexander Christian
Post Office: Knob
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Catherine Christian
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alexander Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Katie Christian
Age: 72
Birth Date: Mar 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 8
Mother: How many children: 9
Household Members:
Name Age
Lewis Christian 57
Katie Christian 72
Julia Christian 24
Israel Christian 48
Amanda Christian 14 [niece]
Floyd R Christian 1 [nephew]
Notes:
Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Alexander Christian
Spouse's Name: Catharine Vandike
Event Date: 02 Feb 1848
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 18
Children:
- 2. Lewis CHRISTIAN was born 28 Jan 1849, Tazewell Co. VA; died 08 Apr 1919, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Israel CHRISTIAN was born Mar 1851, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Mary J. CHRISTIAN was born 1856, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Eveline CHRISTIAN was born 1857, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1920, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Marilda CHRISTIAN was born 03 Apr 1861, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1920, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Nancy Elizabeth CHRISTIAN was born 16 Sep 1862, Tazewell Co. VA; died 13 Dec 1938, Pounding Mill. Tazewell Co. VA.
- Luema CHRISTIAN was born 1868, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Vicie CHRISTIAN was born ca Jun 1870, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1891, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Julie CHRISTIAN was born Nov 1875, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1912, Tazewell Co. VA.
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6. | Luther CHRISTIAN was born Jan 1839, Tazewell Co. VA (son of David CHRISTIAN and Melvina Linea (Lennie) Trent); died May 1863, Virginia. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Luther Christian
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of David and Linny Christian
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Luther Christian
Age in 1860: 30
Birth Year: abt 1830 [1840]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
Luther Christian 30
Elizabeth Christian 18
Mary Christian 25
William Christian 3
Luther married Elizabeth (Betty) Nuckolls 17 Nov 1859, Tazewell Co. VA. Elizabeth (daughter of Calvin Nuckolls) was born Aug 1842, Wythe Co. VA; died 29 Oct 1892, Harman, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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7. | Elizabeth (Betty) Nuckolls was born Aug 1842, Wythe Co. VA (daughter of Calvin Nuckolls); died 29 Oct 1892, Harman, Tazewell Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Christian
Age in 1860: 18
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
Luther Christian 30
Elizabeth Christian 18
Mary Christian 25
William Christian 3
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Christian
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Robert Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Robert Christian 33
Elizabeth Christian 40
Dorinda Christian 20
Florence Christian 17
Ann Eliza Christian 11
Hanah Christian 9
Jennie Christian 7
Thomas J. Christian 5
Charlotta Christian 3
James P. Campbell Christian 1
Notes:
Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Luther Christian
Birth Date: 1840
Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Age: 19
Spouse's Name: Bettie Nuckolls
Spouse's Birth Date: 1842
Spouse's Birthplace: Wythe County, Va
Spouse's Age: 17
Event Date: 17 Nov 1859
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: David Christian
Mother's Name: Linnie
Spouse's Father's Name: Calvin M. Nuckolls
Spouse's Mother's Name: Anne
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 11 Line 51
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Generation: 4
8. | Moses Bailey CHRISTIAN was born 13 May 1795, Wythe Co. VA (son of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Louisa HARMAN); died 29 May 1855, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: A227FE66E4674EE795F28CF531D5F9B26601
Notes:
May have been born in 1794. 1850 census lists his age as 56. Will on record in Will Book 3, pp. 186-87, Tazewell Co. VA. Not named in lawsuit Christian Vs. Christian.
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DISCOUNTED
His grandchild Sallie Christian, daughter of John Christian and Clemmie Harman, applied to the Eastern Cherokee in 1908. Application #10464. In her application she spells his name "Mose." Her application was rejected.
For more information about Cherokee genealogy, check out http://www.pollysgranddaughter.com. The following is from her article about Cherokee Wannabes. Since so much has been written about Moses' father, Thomas Bailey Christan, having Native American heritage, which has NOT been borne out by Y-DNA results or autosomal DNA results by any of his descendants.
This site has excellent articles on how to prove Cherokee ancestry. http://www.pollysgranddaughter.com/2011/06/fortune-hunters-guion-miller-roll-and.html#comment-form
The Guion Miller Roll is a list of Eastern Cherokee Indians who applied for compensation because of a 1906 lawsuit, and judgment in the tribe's favor in the United States Court of Claims on May 28, 1906, for them. This resulted in the appropriation of $1 million to the Tribe's eligible individuals and families. Newspapers were full of announcements that the Cherokees and/or Cherokee heirs would be receiving money anywhere from $5,000,000 to $11,000,000. Many times it was not made clear this was money for nearly the entire tribe but instead gave the impression that it was for specific families.
To be approved for funds the individual must have:
1. Been alive as of May 28, 1906
2. Established that he/she was a member or descendants of a person that had been included in the forced removal to Indian Territory, known as the Ross Party.
3. Not been affiliated with a tribe other than the Cherokee
4. Been members of the Eastern Cherokee tribe at the time of the treaties of 1835,1836, and 1845 between the United States and Eastern Cherokee.
There were 45,857 applications filed for about 900,000 claimants. 30,254 of those claimants were entitled to share in the funds. This means nearly 2/3 of all claimants were NOT entitled and therefore rejected.
A common assumption of those who descend from people who were rejected on the Miller Roll is that their ancestors were Cherokee, but they just couldn't prove it at that time. These families were usually always listed as white in vital records and were never listed in the Cherokee records or on any Cherokee rolls. They simply had no documentation or proof.
People applied for the Miller Roll who had never heard they were Cherokee before the money or land topic came up. They were suddenly informed by someone that they were Cherokee or related to a specific family and should apply. There were families who had heard they were Indian or "kin" to them, so they applied even though they had never heard what tribe of Indians they might be "kin" to. There were people who were notified by "claim agents" and lawyers that they were entitled to lots of money so they applied. There were people who were told they would be receiving both land and money, so they applied. There were people who applied because they thought they were enrolling in the Eastern Cherokee tribe and then would be entitled to land and money.
Many of the rejected claimants, for one reason or another, filed a claim believing they were going to come into money. One has to be careful of not basing claim to Cherokee ancestry based on a rejected claim from the Miller Roll. Though these applications often offer a lot of genealogical information, they don't necessarily offer any proof of Cherokee ancestry.
CENSUS RECORDS
1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Christian
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 [Moses]
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 [Mary (Polly)]
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Over 25: 1
Total Free White Persons: 2
1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Mases Christian [Moses Christian]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Samuel]
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2 [Alexander, Thomas]
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [Moses]
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [Louisa]
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Mary (Polly)]
Free Colored Persons - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total Free Colored Persons: 1
1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Christian
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Mastin]
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 [John]
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [Samuel]
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2 [Alexander, Thomas]
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 [Moses]
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 [probably Alex Beavers, his father-in-law]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 [Shone]
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [Louisa]
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 [Mary (Polly)]
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 5
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Christian
Age: 56
Birth Year: abt 1794
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1178
Household Members:
Moses Christian 56
Polly Christian 50
Samuel Christian 23
Jno Christian 15
Shone Christian 13
Mosten Christian 10 [Mastin]
Alex Beavers 77 [father-in-law]
LAND RECORDS
Land grants
Moses Christian - 6 Aug 1824
Tazewell County
149 a. On Indian Creek a branch of Clinch River
Grants No. 73, p. 317
Moses Christian - 31 Oct 1848
Tazewell County
880 a. On Laurel Creek and Painter branch waters of Indian Creek
Grants No. 101, p. 95
WILL
Will of Moses Christian
Virginia In the County Court of Tazewell 27th June 1855 an Inventory and account of Sales of the Estate for Moses Christian dec' was returned to court and ordered to be recorded.
Teste S.S Graham C
I Moses Christian, a man of lawful age and sound memory calling to mind the mortality of all earthly things, and that (Illegible) any goeth to his long home, therefore have determined to (Illegible) a disposition of all my property in accordance with my own will and pleasure; and do herby make and constitute this my last will and testament to wit:
Article 1st I will and bequeath to my sons Mastin the farm on which I now live an bonded do follows Beginning at two Sugar trees and a white oak on the line between Jacob Hinkle and myself, thence running to a corner tree of the line (illegible) purchased, thence crossing Indian Creek in a Northwardly direction to a sapling on the north lawn of said creek and with the (illegible) of the creek to a Hickory, thence crossing a point to said line again, and with said line about one quarter of a mile to a corner, thence a westwardly course to the top of creek ridge to Samuel Christian line and with is line to a high nob on said Ridge,thence now with the top of the ridge to a black oak corner tree near the mouth of Lawree thence running with a line of a survey of 149 acres to the beginning.
Provided, However that Mastin is to take care of and maintain his mother, in a decent and satisfactory manner. Now if my son Mastin shall fail to support his mother and turns out to be an undutiful and wasteful boy then the land shall go to my wife for her support and at her death shall be divided equally between my other children except my daughter Shone.
Article 2nd. I will and bequeath to my son John the farm on which my son Thomas now lives and known as the Warren farm.
Article 3rd I will and bequeath to my son Samuel one hundred acres more or less lying on the west side of Laurie Creek and adjoin the and on which he now lives.
Article 4th I wil and bequeath to my son Thomas and Alexander and my daughter Louisa Law Eight hundred and eighty eight acres of land to be divided equally between them by drawing of lots if they cannot divide it otherwise.
Article 5th I will and bequeath to my wife two horses (Sam & Nell) six milk cows and choice of ten sheep out of my flock; and all my house hold and kitchen furniture so long as she lives, also my plows, hoe, axe, and gearing for two horses.
Article 6th I will and bequeath all the remainder of my personal property to be sold on twelve months credit and my just debts to be paid cut of the proceeds, and the remainder, if any there be, to be paid over to my wife for her support.
Article 7th I will and bequeath to my daughter Shone one dollar to be paid her at the death of her mother and not one cent more and lastly I appoint and constitute H R Bogle my executor whereunto I have set my name and affirmed my name this 7th day of May 1855.
Sealed and Signed in presence of
H R Bogle
David Christian
Nancy (her Mark) Harman
On reflection I have seen proper to amend this codicil to my will , in which, I will and bequeath to my son Mastin all my blacksmith tools, for the benefits of the farm and not to be sold off the farm, also I will to my son Mastin my rifle gun and to my son John the rifle gun I gave him some time ago. I also reserve to my son Mastin so long as he remains my dutiful son the privilege of getting stone tools (for his own use) on any of the lands willed in this my last will and testament to my sons Thomas, Alexander, Samuel & John and also the land willed to my daughter Louisa Low. I also will and bequeath to my wife all stock hogs.
Sealed and signed in the presence of ~ This 8th day of May 1855
H. R Bogle
David Christian
James (his Mark) Bandy
Birth:
At this time Tazewell Co. was part of Wythe Co.
Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Moses Christian
Birth Date: abt 1795
Death Date: 29 May 1855
Death Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Death Age: 60
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Mother Name: Louisa Harman
Spouse Name: Polly Christian
FHL Film Number: 34185
Moses married Mary (Polly) BEAVERS 29 Jul 1819, Tazewell Co. VA. Mary (daughter of Alexander BEAVERS, Jr. and Sarah RICE) was born 1800, Giles Co., Va.; died 1860, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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9. | Mary (Polly) BEAVERS was born 1800, Giles Co., Va. (daughter of Alexander BEAVERS, Jr. and Sarah RICE); died 1860, Tazewell Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: FDED6676AD4A425DB93E478B298558729D98
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Christian
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 [Moses]
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 [Mary (Polly)]
1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Mases Christian [Moses Christian]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Samuel]
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2 [Alexander, Thomas]
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [Moses]
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [Louisa]
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Mary (Polly)]
1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Christian
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Mastin]
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 [John]
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [Samuel]
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2 [Alexander, Thomas]
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 [Moses]
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 [probably Alex Beavers, his father-in-law]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 [Shone]
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [Louisa]
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 [Mary (Polly)]
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Polly Christian
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 1178
Household Members:
Moses Christian 56
Polly Christian 50
Lome Christian 23
Jno Christian 15
Shone Christian 13
Mosten Christian 10
Alex Beavers 77 [father]
Notes:
Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1740-1850
Name: Moses Christian
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Polly Beevers
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 29 Jul 1819
County: Tazewell
State: Virginia
Source: Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers.
Children:
- Levisa Louisa (Vicie) CHRISTIAN was born 1823, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1861, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Thomas Beavers CHRISTIAN was born 1821, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1892, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 4. Alexander CHRISTIAN was born 1825, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Nov 1876, Tazewell Co., VA.
- Samuel CHRISTIAN was born 1827, Tazewell Co., VA; died 1888, Tazewell Co. VA.
- John CHRISTIAN was born 1835, Tazewell Co., VA; died Aft 15 Mar 1887, Tazewell Co. VA or McDowell Co. WV.
- Shone CHRISTIAN was born Dec 1837, Tazewell Co. VA; died Apr 1911, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Mastin CHRISTIAN was born 1840, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 Sep 1860, Waters of Indian Spring, Tazewell Co. VA.
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10. | Israel Vandyke was born 1780; died Aft 1850, Tazewell Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 Census
Name: Israel Vandike
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1801
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1138
Household Members:
Name Age
Israel Vandike 49
Robbin Vandike 18
Jno Vandike 15
Andw Vandike 11
Israel married Mary Rebecca BEAVERS 1822, Tazewell Co. VA. Mary (daughter of Robert (Robin) BEAVERS and Catherine (Katie) HARMAN) was born ca 1801, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1838. [Group Sheet]
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11. | Mary Rebecca BEAVERS was born ca 1801, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Robert (Robin) BEAVERS and Catherine (Katie) HARMAN); died 1838. Children:
- 5. Catherine Vandyke was born Mar 1825, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Nancy Vandyke was born 1831, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1898.
- Robert Vandyke was born ca 1832, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Tazewell Co. VA.
- John W. Vandyke was born 10 Jun 1836, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1907, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Andrew Vandyke was born May 1837, Tazewell Co. VA; died 24 Nov 1912, Tazewell Co. VA.
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12. | David CHRISTIAN was born Abt 1802, Sinking Waters, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Louisa HARMAN); died 2 Mar 1861, Sinking Waters, Tazewell Co VA. Other Events:
- _UID: FAAE63737B1C49DFBC0D3AF775DAEC60D2C0
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1830 United States Federal Census
Name: David Christian
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Anthony]
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [David]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2 [Louisa, Nancy]
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [Lavisa]
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Lennie]
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
1840 United States Federal Census
Name: David Christian
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 [Frederick, Luther]
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 [Thomas D.]
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [Anthony]
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [David]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 [Lydia]
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 3 [Louisa, Polly, Ruth, or Rachel]
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 [Nancy]
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 [Lavisa]
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [Lennie]
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 10
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 12
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: David Christian
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1802
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1148
Household Members:
David Christian 48
Linny Christian 47
Louisa Christian 26
Lidda Christian 24
Nancy Christian 21
Thos Christian 19
Polly Christian 17
Ruth Christian 15
Rachel Christian 13
Fridrich Christian 11
Luther Christian 9
Melvine Christian 8
Rebecca Christian 7
Israel Christian 5
1860 United States Federal Census about David Christian
Name: David Christian
Age in 1860: 58
Birth Year: abt 1802
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
David Christian 58
Lenny Christian 58
Lovey Christian 36
Ruth Christian 27
Rachel Christian 25
Malvena Christian 19
Frederick Christian 21
Rebecca Christian 17
Isavel Christian 14
William Ashbury 8
Nancy Ashbury 6
Oliver P Ashbury 2
LAND RECORDS
David Christian - 30 Oct 1838
Tazewell County
40 a. Ridge between Indian Creek and Clinch River
Grants No. 88, p. 409
David Christian - 31 Oct 1848
Tazewell County
92 a. On Big fork ridge between left and right hand fork of Indian Creek waters of Clinch River
Grants No. 101, p. 92
David Christian - 30 Oct 1838
and Thomas Christian
35 a. On Indian Creek
Grants No. 88, p. 410
Tazewell Co. 1860 Census lists his age as 58, district Baptist Valley, page 887
Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: David Christian
Birth Date: abt 1801
Birth Place: Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia
Death Date: 14 Aug 1861
Death Place: Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia
Death Age: 60
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: Thomas Christian
Mother Name: Louisa Christian
FHL Film Number: 2048586
Death record in Tazewell. Died of kidney disease. Daughter Louisa was informant.
David married Melvina Linea (Lennie) Trent 30 Dec 1832, Tazewell Co. VA. Melvina was born 1802, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Aug 1861, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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13. | Melvina Linea (Lennie) Trent was born 1802, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Aug 1861, Tazewell Co. VA. Notes:
Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: David Christian
Spouse's Name: Linney Trent
Event Date: 30 Dec 1822
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 58
Children:
- Lavisa CHRISTIAN was born 1821, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1826, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Louisa CHRISTIAN was born 1824, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1860, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Anthony CHRISTIAN was born 1828, Tazewell Co. VA; died 17 Apr 1922, Perryville, Perry Co. MO.
- Nancy CHRISTIAN was born Jun 1829, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Thomas D. CHRISTIAN was born Aug 1831, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1871.
- Mary (Polly) CHRISTIAN was born 22 Jun 1833, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1862, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Ruth CHRISTIAN was born 1835, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1873.
- Rachel CHRISTIAN was born ca 1837, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Frederick CHRISTIAN was born ca 1838, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Lydia CHRISTIAN was born Jan 1839, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Greenup Co. KY.
- 6. Luther CHRISTIAN was born Jan 1839, Tazewell Co. VA; died May 1863, Virginia.
- Malvina CHRISTIAN was born 09 Jan 1840, Tazewell Co. VA; died 04 Sep 1888, Wyoming Co. WV.
- Rebecca CHRISTIAN was born 1843, Tazewell Co. VA; died 07 Aug 1891, McDowell Co. WV.
- Israel Vandike CHRISTIAN was born Mar 1845, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1910, Georgia.
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