George W. Hopkins MCNEW

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• _UID: 5A8336719FC4411AABAC339BAB306AC26E69

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born Aug 10, 1858, Washington Co. VA, [1900 Census states he was born Aug 1861] married [1] June 8, 1881 in Washington Co. VA, to Nancy S. Hill, born 1865, d/o Noah Milton Hill and Nancy Duncan; married by A. T. Cumbo.

[2] married  Mar 17, 1887 in Blountville, TN to Ida Minerva Clark, born May 1870. 

The 1900 Saltville Census stated there were 9 children, with 7 living. A relative later stated there were 12 children. George & Minerva moved to Okla before 1910 and farmed for several years. In 1925 they moved to El Reno, Canadian Co., OK. Eight of their children are identified. [Information from Joseph C. Carroll] 

George married Nancy S. HILL 8 Jun 1881, Washington, Co. VA. Nancy (daughter of Milton HILL and Nancy DUNCAN) was born 1865. [Group Sheet]

George married Ida Minerva CLARK 17 Mar 1887, Blountville, TX. Ida was born May 1870. [Group Sheet]

1. Joseph MCNEW was born 1888.
2. James MCNEW was born Jun 1893.
3. John MCNEW was born Dec 1896.
4. Susan Mary MCNEW was born Dec 1898.
5. Bettie MCNEW was born May 1900.
6. Amanda MCNEW
7. Carrie Belle MCNEW was born Feb 1892.
8. Helen Ayers MCNEW was born 28 Aug 1881, Washington Co. VA; died 10 Jan 1922; was buried , Sinking Springs Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA.

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• _UID: 4D19A2B2086B466CADAC8342E8FF02B49A7B

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His tombstone states born 1827, son of Elisha McNew, 2nd and Margaret Jane Sutton. 

Elisha married Dorcas AYRES 10 Sep 1859, Smyth Co. VA. Dorcas (daughter of John Preston AYRES and Mary Rachel WHITAKER) was born 29 Jul 1839, Smyth Co. VA; died 7 Nov 1907; was buried , Sinking Springs Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: F2645D061F084335BB91BCC72A7526806C94

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Married at age 18, Sept 10, 1857 in Smyth Co., VA to Elisha W. McNew, III, They were married by Isaac Forkner and had 10 known children, supported by 1870 and 1880 Census.

Sept 23, 1870 Washington Co. VA Census Saltville Dist.  E. W. McNew, 40, farmer, Darcus, 29, keeping house, George, 12, Milton, 10, Alice, 6 and Mary, 5. All born in Virginia.

Buried at Sinking springs Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA.

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• _UID: 8B0B127288B3451C859BF4D45C9B4C3D1E31

Elisha married Margaret Jane SUTTON. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: D19776134A5A414E9AB664C09115E4C5E7E4

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1888 Dec 31 Washington Co. VA Death Register: John P. Ayers died in Lindell, Virginia at age 74 of unknown cause, born Saltville, VA. Parent's unknown. Reported by son Jos. J. Ayers.

Burial: 31 Jan 1888 Ayers Cemetery, Washington Co, Virginia

CENSUS RECORDS

1840 United States Federal Census about John P Ayres
Name: John P Ayres
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Smyth, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John P Ayres
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 60, Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 310
Household Members:
John P Ayres 35
Mary Ayres 29
Elizabeth Ayres 13
Darcus Ayres 10
Mary Ayres 6
James Ayres 4
Thomas Ayres 3
Susan Ayres 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Ayers
Age in 1860: 46
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Washington, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Abingdon
Household Members:
John Ayers 46
Mary Ayers 40
Mary Ayers 15
James Ayers 14
Thomas Ayers 12
Susan Ayers 10
Priscilla Ayers 8
Sallie Ayers 6
Rachel Ayers 3
Joseph Ayers 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John L. Ayers [John P. Ayers]
Age: 65
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Saltville, Washington, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Ayers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Wm Golliher, 21, boarder, who was disabled with Typhoid Fever at time of enumeration.

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=AY&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=721&GRid=53303935&

Died:
Washington County, Virginia Deaths, 1886-96
Name: John Ayers
Race: W
Sex: M (Male)
Death Date: 31 Jan 1888
Age: 74

Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: John P Ayers
Birth Date: abt 1814
Birth Place: Saltville, Virginia
Death Date: 31 Jan 1888
Death Place: Lindell, Washington, Virginia
Death Age: 74
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Gender: Male
FHL Film Number: 2048587

John married Mary Rachel WHITAKER 30 Jun 1836, Smyth Co. VA. Mary (daughter of James S. WHITAKER, Sr. and Elizabeth PARSLEY) was born 11 Nov 1818, Smyth Co. VA; died 21 Mar 1881, Willis, TX; was buried , Ayers Cemetery, Lindell, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 18D784E1524D403EB55D3DB82FE947330A04

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born Oct 11, 1818, [Ref: 1850 Washington Co. VA Census or 1820, 40 years in 1860 Census]  Mary died [Headstone] 12 March 1881, 62 years, 5 months and 1 day in Willis, Texas

Her remains were returned to the Ayres Cemetery near Blackwell's Chapel in Washington, Co. VA.

MARRIAGE Mary Whitteaker 30 June 1836 mc-3 Jan 1837 min Richard Roberts Va. Historic Marriage Register, Smyth County Marriage 1832-1850

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Ayres
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 60, Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 310
Household Members:
John P Ayres 35
Mary Ayres 29
Elizabeth Ayres 13
Darcus Ayres 10
Mary Ayres 6
James Ayres 4
Thomas Ayres 3
Susan Ayres 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Ayers
Age in 1860: 46
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Washington, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Abingdon
Household Members:
John Ayers 46
Mary Ayers 40
Mary Ayers 15
James Ayers 14
Thomas Ayers 12
Susan Ayers 10
Priscilla Ayers 8
Sallie Ayers 6
Rachel Ayers 3
Joseph Ayers 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Ayers
Age: 64
Birth Year: abt 1816
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Saltville, Washington, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: John L. Ayers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
John L. Ayers 65
Mary Ayers 64
Joseph Ayers 27

Wm Golliher, 21, boarder, who was disabled with Typhoid Fever at time of enumeration. 

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Ayers&GSiman=1&GScid=2356780&GRid=53304271&

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• _UID: A83A2F134419468ABAD03F571343A52E9A82

Notes:

Benjamin Whitaker reported in the above report that he was from a family of nine [9] children. Five sons and four daughters.  Other research  by John Weldon Whiteaker states the Bible of Absalom Rufus Whitaker, son of Moses Whitaker  lists in his handwriting "My grandfather, Richard Whitaker had 11 boys and three girls - Giles, Aaron, John, James, Moses, Benjamin and Thomas. [7 named] and Rachel [Catherine] who married Adam Fudge, Mary [Polly] who married Harry Webb and Elizabeth Whitaker who did not marry."

Born c 1787/1790..[60 years old in 1850 WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA Census

James processed and sold salt from his property on the Elk Horn Branch of the North Fork of the Holston River, three miles east of Saltville. Apparently Alexander inherited the farm. James, Sr.'s land extended toward other Whitaker property which included Broadford to Big Tumbling, a stream cascading down from Laurel Bed Lake to end up in the town of Saltville. Professor J. Williams of Emory and Henry College, said the Whitakers operated a barge from Smyth Co. VA to Kingsport, TN carrying salt.

CENSUS RECORDS

1810 Census Washington Co. VA has 1 male 16-25 (presumably James) living beside Richard Whitaker.

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: James Whitaker
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Smyth, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 11
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 11

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: James Whitaker
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1790
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 60, Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 347
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
James Whitaker 60
Elizabeth Whitaker 56
Alexander Whitaker 25 [student]
Jane Whitaker 22
Jeremiah Whitaker 20 [laborer]
Joseph Whitaker 17 [laborer]
Susannah Whitaker 15
Elizabeth Whitaker 14
Thomas Whitaker 11

PROPERTY RECORDS AND TAX LISTS

Washington Co, VA Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1840  James Whitaker first shows up in the 1810 Tax List.  He is listed each year through 1832.  [Note: It was about this time he purchased property in Smyth Co., VA.]

Aug 15, 1816 WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA Deed Book 6, page 363, Index p 312.. Deed was made selling to James Whitacre from James Dolen, Jr, both of Washington Co.VA for $250. "and which I purchased from William Mitchell and which was conveyed to me by Robert Whitley by indenture, bearing date of 3 August 1804, being in Washington Co.VA adjoining the land of Charles Scott, Jacob Lyon and Mrs. Elizabeth Russell and supposed to contain 100 acres." proven 15 April 1817.

Sept 12, 1834 Smyth Co., VA Deed Book 1, page 334 Deed between William C. Preston of the state of South Carolina and James Whitaker of Smyth Co., VA for $800. conveying to James Whitaker 245 acres on the North Fork of Holston River, part of the land once sold and conveyed to Elizabeth Russell to Jacob Lyon. Recorded June 16, 1835.

May 15, 1838 Recorded Smyth Co., VA Land Grant Book. James Whitaker and Solomon McReynolds by virtue of part of a land office exchange treasury warrant for 20,000 acres No 2622, dated Dec 19, 1832, which warrant was obtained in exchange for Warrant No 1089 and issued to John McKettera Jan 3, 1795 enters 420 acres of land in Smyth Co. on Beaver Creek, a branch of the North Fork of the Holston River adjoining a 1600 acre survey made in the name of William King on the east; a 425 acre survey in the name of the Robert Preston on the south and southwest; a 100 acre survey made in the name of William King and the lands of Issac Poston on the north.

1840 ..James Whitaker named executor of Richard Whitaker's will. He and his son-in-law, John P. Ayres were at the sale of personal property of Richard Whitaker, Jr. [Will Book 8, page 194/195.]

Sept 28, 1841 Smyth Co, VA Deed Book 3, page 134..An indenture made bet. John Scott of the first part and James Whitaker, Jr of the second part and James Whitaker, Sr of the third part. Whereas the said John Scott is justly indebted to the said James Whitaker, the sum of $100. to be paid Jan 1, 1842, the same being for two hundred bushels of salt, the said John is willing and desirous to secure. Debt is paid with one black horse, 3 years old, one rifle gun and crop of corn & oats. [Recorded Smyth Co. Virginia.]

Sept 19, 1846 Deed Book 5, page 62, Smyth Co., VA. James Whitaker and Elizabeth deeded land to John P. Ayers on the North Fork of the Holston River, dated 21 July 1848.

Washington Co, VA Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1840 - James Whitaker is listed 1809, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813,1814, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1820, 1821, 1822, 1823, 1824, 1825, 1826, 1827, 1828, 1829 1830, 1831, 1832. [Ref: Jack Hockett]

MARRIAGE RECORDS

James married his second wife, Nancy McReynolds on Dec 15, 1832 in Smyth Co., VA Nancy McReynolds, born c 1804 [Smyth Co. Marriage Index 1832-1853 Book A, page 1]  

James married his third wife, Elizabeth Johonson on Feb 24, 1843 in Smyth Co., VA [MR Book A, page 18]

WILL AND ESTATE

At the time of his death he was living on the Elkhorn Branch of the North Fork of the Holston River in Smyth Co., a few miles east of Saltville, in Rich Valley. 

His will is dated Aug 4, 1854, with Codicil #1, dated Dec 7, 1854 and Codicil #2, dated Jan 18, 1856.

Children named in his will probated 19 Feb. 1856, recorded in Will Book 2, pp. 9-12, Smyth Co., VA, were Alexander, John, James, Jeremiah, Joseph, Thomas C., Polly, Jane, Elizabeth, and Susannah. Feb 19, 1856. In his will another child is listed: Rachie D. Johnston, who is probably a daughter of third wife, Elizabeth from a previous marriage.

March 29, 1856, Book 2, page 60, Smyth co., VA  Sale Bill of James Whitaker's estate is dated Mar 29, 1856 and the Appraisement dated May 21, 1856. Sale Bill Recorded May 21, 1856 in Will Book 2, page 664, Smyth Co., VA. [Ref: Family and Court Records of Washington and Smyth Co.,  VA.  Research by Joseph E. Williams, Emory, VA and Census records of WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA.

It is possible James, Jr. sold his share of the land and moved to Tazewell Co. VA.

Where James, Sr. and Elizabeth Johnson Whitaker are buried are not known at this time.,

James married Elizabeth PARSLEY 6 Feb 1810, Washington, Co. VA. Elizabeth (daughter of Moses Parsley and Obedience (Biddy) Ryburn) was born Abt 1790, Saltville, Washington Co., VA; died 27 Jul 1832, Washington, Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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They were married by Nicholas Regan.

She was the mother of 7 children before she died.
Buried in Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, VA,
Headstone for Elizabeth gives her age as about 36 years.

1810 Washington County VA Census, living close by Richard Whitaker, one male 16-26, 1 female 16-26.

Birth:
Now in Smyth Co. VA. Smyth County was formed on February 23, 1832, from Washington and Wythe counties.

Notes:

Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
Groom Name: James Whiteacre
Bride Name: Betsy Parcely
Marriage Date: 6 Feb 1810
County: Washington
State: Virginia
Source: Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers.