Palestine (Alcey) WORLEY

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Joye Boardman's mother was a 2nd cousin and remembers visiting her as a young girl.

Palestine married David S. MCNEW 8 Dec 1891, Washington Co. VA. David (son of James Patton MCNEW and Rachel Jane CUNNINGHAM) was born 15 Apr 1868, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

1. Lizzie MCNEW was born 22 Dec 1891; died 7 Jan 1893.
2. Lizzie MCNEW was born 23 May 1893, Washington Co. VA; died 7 Jun 1894, Washington Co. VA.
3. Calvin L. MCNEW was born Feb 1894, Washington Co. VA.
4. Dewey P. MCNEW was born May 1900, Washington Co. VA.
5. Flowery MCNEW
6. Mary Maxcye (Maxie) MCNEW
7. Minnie MCNEW was born Abt 1913, Washington Co. VA.
8. Trully/Trula Victoria MCNEW

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son of David Worley and first wife, Elizabeth C. Roberts. 

married by Alexander Little

He listed himself at the time of marriage as age 38 and widowed.  The date is not correct as he would have been 41 according to the Census. 

Peter married Parthena A. WHITAKER 22 May 1872, Washington Co. VA. Parthena (daughter of Calvin Morgan WHITAKER and Elizabeth MCNEW) was born 25 Mar 1856, Hazel Spring, VA; died 9 Dec 1890, Washington, Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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[Another source states she died at age 31 in1887]

marriage date according to private papers of Alex Little

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Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Peter Worley
Birth Date: 1852
Birthplace: Washington
Age: 21
Spouse's Name: Parthina A. Whitaker
Spouse's Birth Date: 1856
Spouse's Birthplace: Washington
Spouse's Age: 17
Event Date: 22 May 1873
Event Place: Washington, Virginia
Father's Name: David Worley
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Worley
Spouse's Father's Name: Calvin Whitaker
Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Whitaker
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00683-1
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34389
Reference ID: Page 509

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a son of Michael Worley and Elizabeth Younce who was a d/o of John Frederick Younce and Mariah ????.  Washington County, Virginia

Marriage Book 2, Page 504.  David lists his place of birth as Washington County, Virginia and his parents are Michael and Elizabeth (Yonce) Worley.  They were married by Julian Davenport. 

David has been described as a "Blond Dutchman."  He was a cattleman, a sheriff and served briefly in the Civil War as a Private in the 2nd Reg. Cav. serving as a Quartermaster and bought and sold horses for the Confederate Army. (Ref: Muster Rolls War Dept., Virginia State Library).

Washington County, Virginia Tithables to work on road Wolf-Creek-Coal Bank, Tumbling Creek, Smyth County Line, 1851 Washington Co. VA Minute Book 10, 1851-1853, page 91, August 27, 1851 road...Coal Bank to Tumbling Creek, John H. Neikirk, overseer..David L. Worley, John Moore, Senr., John Moore, Jr., William Moore, Daniel Ward, Andrew Taylor, John Taylor, John Campbell, Joseph Snodgrass and John C. Price.


1880 Washington Co. VA Census, David Worley, 51, Farmer; Ellen P., 39, Donaldson, 15, Cordelia, 15, Caldonia 13, Florence 13, Maggie 11, Cora 9, David 7, Haseltine, 5, James A., 3.

Over a period of 33 years he fathered 19 children, 9 with his first wife, and 10 with Ellen.

David married Elizabeth C. ROBERTS. [Group Sheet]

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She had 9 children with her husband.

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buried Worley Cemetery.

March 6, 1845..Washington Co.VA Deed Book 17, Film #0034371...This indenture between Aaron Bowman and Mary Bowman, his wife of the County of Washington and State of Virginia of the one part and Calvin M. Whitaker of the same county and state the other part. Witnesseth that the said Aaron Bowman and Mary his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of $18.50 current money of the United States to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do grant bargain and sell unto the said Calvin M. Whitaker all the right title interest and claim whatsoever which they the said Aaron Bowman and Mary, his wife, have or are in otherwise entitled to in the land lying and being in the County of Washington of which James Dolan died seized and possessed.  One tract of said land lies on the north fork of Holston River about seven miles west of the Saltworks and contains as is supposed about 296 acres being the same land upon which Josiah Poston, the father, of said Mary Bowman now lives. Another tract lies upon the little mountain about one mile from the said 296 acres and contains about 60 acres. and the third tract lies in the Poor Valley, and the parties to this deed do not know what is it's exact condition, but whatever interest the said Aaron & wife may have in it is hereby intended to b conveyed. The interest in the land of said James Dolan, dec. hereby intended to be conveyed by the said Aaron Bowman & Mary, his wife is the one sixty part of the interest, which Anna Poston, dec., the mother of the said Mary Bowman would be entitled to if living as one of the children and heirs of the said James Dolan, dec. the said Anna Poston having died leaving six children, her heirs at law, of whom the said Mary Bowman, wife of said Aaron is one with all the appurtenances to have and to hold the said interest in said lands with all their appurtenances unto the said Calvin M. Whitaker and his heirs to the sole use and behoove of him the said Calvin M. Whitaker with his heirs forever.  And the said Aaron Bowman and Mary, his wife and their heirs the said right and interest in said lad unto the said Calvin M. Whitaker and his heirs. Recorded 6th day of March 1845..

May 25, 1846..Washington Co.VA Minute Book 7...Calvin Whitaker paid for 11 hours patrolling.  $6.85
 
1850 Washington Co.VA Census: States Calvin is 26, a farmer, living with father, Moses Whitaker, age 55.

1855....This deed made this day of --- 1855, between Calvin Whitaker and his wife (not named), of the County of Washington, state of Virginia, of the one part, and Joseph Poston of the county and state, aforesaid, of the other part witness, that the said Calvin Whitaker and his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of $28.00 by him the said Joseph Poston paid to the said Whitaker and his wife, the account of which is thereby acknowledged, do hereby grant unto the said Joseph Poston, all the rights, title and interest which they the said Whitaker and wife have and hold in an to three undivided tracts of land, belonging to the estate of James Dolan, deceased, said interest of said Whitaker and wife being one fifth part of the whole of each of the said three tracts to have and to hold the said one-fifth of each of the said three undivided tracts or parcels of land together with their appurtenances into the said Joseph Poston, his heirs and ??? forever.  And the said Calvin Whitaker and his wife, do thereby covenant with the said Joseph Poston by their presence, in manner and form following to wit that thereafter said Calvin Whitaker and his wife, the said tracts or parcels of land hereby granted into the said Joseph Poston, against them the said Calvin Whitaker and his wife and their heirs, and against all and every person or persons whatsoever will warrant and forever defend by their presents.  In witness whereof, the said Calvin Whitaker and his wife have thereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals bearing date on the day of ???? 1855, has acknowledged the same before me in my county. Given under my hand this day of ??? 1855.

Calvin's wife was examined this day of ?? 1855. County of Washington ..a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid in the state of Virginia do certify that Calvin Whitaker whose name is signed to the writing above.

Nov 23, 1856.. Washington Co.VA Deed Book 24..page 246..between Wm. Y. C. White and Calvin Whitaker  $80.00 ...32 acres on line of Boggs and Henry Survey..near a spring called Bolen Snead Spring...24 Nov 1856 to record.
 
Sept 15, 1858.. Washington Co..VA Deed Book  page 188/9..Calvin Whitaker and Joseph Poston, $28.00, his interest in land, 3 tracts, same land conveyed to said Calvin Whitaker by Aaron Bowman and Mary, wife, 6 Mar 1845...interest hereby conveyed, same descended to said Mary Bowman by the death of her mother, Anna Poston, dec. who died intestate and left 6 heirs, the said Mary being one...1 undivided 6th; /s/Calvin Whitaker, adm. to record 15 Sept 1858.
 
Aug 15, 1859.. Washington Co.VA Deed Book 25..page 380/81...Robert Smith and Sarah, wife and Calvin Whitaker..one undivided ninth of land in Washington Co. VA, both sides Holston River; 95 acres about, corner to Wheeler's land...Adm. to record..Dec 31, 1861.

1860 Washington Co.VA Census..Calvin, age 40 a farmer; Elizabeth, 23, Parthina, age 4 living in HH 121.
 
13 Apr 1863  Washington Co..VA Deed Book 26, page 17/18...Calvin M. Whitaker and Elizabeth, wife and James Montgomery Sr & Thomas K. Montgomery, $1,000. land, south side of Clinch Mountain, waters of Wolfe Creek, 132 acres..line of the Boggs and Henry Survey...Conveyed to Calvin M. Whitaker 28 Nov 1856 from Wm. Y. C. White...2 gum saplings near a spring called Bolen Snead Springs 13 Apr 1863.

Calvin married Elizabeth MCNEW 26 May 1855, Washington, Co. VA. Elizabeth (daughter of Julius Connor MCNEW and Lucinda (Lucy) MCREYNOLDS) was born Feb 1838, Washington Co. VA; died Aft 1910. [Group Sheet]

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a twin, d/o Julius Conner McNew (born May 17, 1791, died May 30, 1867) and Lucinda (Lucy) McReynolds, born c 1798, died 1860, d/o James McReynolds & Lucinda Fleming).

In 1910 Elizabeth was listed as a 76 year old widow living at HH 63 in the Saltville District.

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Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Calvin Morgan Whitaker
Birth Date: 1823
Birthplace: Washington Co., Va.
Age: 32
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Mcnew
Spouse's Birth Date: 1836
Spouse's Birthplace: Washington Co., Va.
Spouse's Age: 19
Event Date: 26 Apr 1855
Event Place: Washington, Virginia
Father's Name: Moses Whitaker
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name: Julius C. Mcnew
Spouse's Mother's Name: Lucy Mcnew
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Marital Status:Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M00683-1
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34389
Reference ID: P. 502

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Michael married Elizabeth YOUNCE. [Group Sheet]

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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 Webb4 and Elizabeth Whitaker who did not marry."

Nov 25, 1814 WCV [Deed Bk 6, page 21; page 319 in DB index] Richard Whitechor [Whitaker] and his son, Moses purchased two [2] tracts of land belonging to Charles Thurman and his wife, Barbara, all of Washington Co. VA for $600. containing 113 acres, patent bearing date of 10 Sept 1787 and 50 acres, patent bearing date of 5 Nov 1798, lying on both sides of the North Fork of the Holston River.  The 113 acres begins at a beech tree in an island corner to John Lee and crossing the river and a corner to John Lee on the south side of Little Mountain. p.6

Moses and his father bought the first 113 acres which lay on both sides of the North Fork of the Holston River a few miles from Hayters Gap near present-day Tumbling Creek.

CENSUS U S 1820 Washington cty VA next page as father Richard & James, same page as Aaron.

May 15, 1839...Chancery Execution Book A, Page 182, Moses Whitaker and wife and others VS Samuel Bowman and others over the estate of Mary's father Esaias Bowman. This cause came on the 15th day of May 1839 to be heard upon the bill, the answer of Uriah Bowman and the verdict of the jury rendered upon the issues to ascertain whether the paper in the bill mentioned is the last will and testament of Esaias Bowman, deceased, and was argued by counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the specifications and conditional order has been returned executed on Samuel Bowman, Benjamin Bowman, Esaias Bowman and Aaron Bowman more than four months before the commencement of this term, and they still failing to appear and answer, the bill as to them is taken as confessed..and it also appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the order of publication, awarded at the rules in the Clerk's office against the defendants, Absalom Bowman and George Washington Bowman, has been duly posted and published, and they still failing to appear and answer, the bill as to the, is taken for confessed..and Wm. S. Logan, Sheriff of Washington County, to whom the estate of Esaias Bowman, deceased, with the bill annexed, was committed to be administered having consented that this cause might be heard and determined at this term..it is therefore adjudged, ordered and decreed, that the paper in the bill mentioned purporting to be the last will and testament of Esaias Bowman, deceased, and which bears date on 24 Aug of 1837, and which was admitted to record in the county court of Washington County on 23 day of Oct 1837, is the true last will and testament of Esaias Bowman, deceased, and therefore, it is further ordered and decreed the plaintiffs ill be dismissed and that the defendants recover their costs by them about their defense in this behalf expended.
 
May 17, 1839..Chancery Execution Book A, page 14, Samuel, Benjamin, Uriah, Absalom, Aaron and George W. Bowman VS Moses Whitaker and Polly, wife, and Sheldon Thompson and Anny, his wife.  Decree May 1839 for $56.63 defending suit in chancery. Levied forthcoming bond taken and forfeited.

Nov 23, 1846..page 4  Minute Book 8, WASHINGTON CO. VA Moses Whitaker appointed overseer of road leading to Russell County, VA through Hayters Gap.

Aug 13, 1850 Washington Co. VA Census  67th Dist. HH 453/453  Moses Whitaker,55, Farmer, born NC, Polly, 51, born TN, Anne, 32, Wm, 28, Calvin, 26, Lydia, 24, Moses, 19, Rufus, 17, Julia, 14, Adaline, 11.

Oct 9, 1852 Deed Book 21, WASHINGTON CO. VA  Page 240/41..James C. Hayter, Tabitha, wife, one and Moses Whitaker, other..$40.00 land both sides NFHR; 95 acres, formerly belonging to James Fuller, Sr. dec. which by death willed to his children and heirs, 9 of them. Tabitha is one. 27 Dec 1852.

Moses purchased land with his father, Richard from Charles Thurman and his wife, Barbara. In 1855, Moses purchased 200 acres of land from Andrew J. Hayter, Washington County, Virginia. Deed Book 22, page 345.  This land in Poor Valley, on the south side of Clinch Mountain to the top of Piney (Little Mountain). This was land Andrew Hayter and his wife  Talitha Fullen had inherited from her father, James Fullen, Sr.

March 28, 1855 Deed Book 22, page 345 Andrew Hayter and Sally (Woodward) wife, to Moses Whitaker, $1,095...land in Poor Valley willed to him by Esau Hayter, father and mother Sarah Elizabeth Allison.

Sept 16, 1858..WASHINGTON CO. VA DB 24..Moses Whitaker and Calvin Whitaker $40.00, both sides of NFHR, 95 acres about, being a tract of land which formerly belonged to James Fullen, Sr., deceased..descended to his children and heirs, 9 of them..Land conveyed to Moses Whitaker by James C. Hayter and Tebitha, wife Oct 27, 1852. 16 Sept 1858 adm. to record.

1860 WASHINGTON CO. VA Census..HH #62.. Moses, 61, Polly, 55, Rufus, 25, Elizabeth, 20, Caroline, 4, Jane 8 months. They are living next door to daughter, Lydia Whitaker Litton.

The Whitakers lived on his property and farmed until his death on September 14, 1875. He is buried in a cemetery on his property, now called the Hayter-Litton Cemetery near Hayters Gap, Virginia. His stone is marked Moses Whitaker, "Father."  Next to Moses is buried his daughter, Lydia E. Whitaker Litton.  Her stone reads Lydia E. Litton, daughter.

March 31, 1871 Will written - Nov 1875,,WASHINGTON CO. VA Will Book 19, page 3..Will of Moses Whitaker:
 
Daughter, Lydia E. Litton to get land purchased from Andrew J. Hayter.  The land is not to be under control of Mr. Litton if he is still alive.  (Mr. Litton was a soldier and died in Utah and did not return.)
 
Deceased daughter, Julina O. Ferrell, her children who are my grandchildren; Moses and Arkansas P. and William Ferrell, a tract of land on the North Fork Holston River near David Worley's homeplace.
 
Daughter, E. A. Davenport, wife of Henry Davenport, lands on south side of Clinch Mountain purchased by me from W.Y.C. White and $400.00.

Son, Calvin, $300.00.

Granddaughter, Ellen, wife of David Worley, $100.00.
 
Granddaughter, Helen Woodward, wife of Newton, $100.00.

Granddaughter, Julina O. Webb, wife of Newton Webb, $100.00.
 
Children of my son, Moses Whitaker, Jr and his wife, Ann, now living in Washington County, Arkansas, $300.00.
 
Absolum Rufus Whitaker, my son, $100.00 All he gets of my estate. This was written in large letters and underlined.
Daughter, Lydia E. Litton, son, Calvin, and the three children of my son, Moses and his wife, Ann, now living in Arkansas what ever I am entitled to as heir of my deceased son, William, who died in the state of Illinois.  This be equally divided among them.

Lydia, Calvin and the children of Moses to have all my personal property to be divided equally.

Clementine Litton to have a bay mare called "Sal".
 
Written March 31, 1871, signed Moses X. Whitaker. Witness: Alexander Little, Branson Little, A. Little, Teste H. Davenport, W. J. Henderson. Securities for Bond $4000.00..James C. Hope, David Worley and F. N. Webb.
 
Dec 4, 1875.Sale bill of personal property of Moses Whitaker. Appraisement of the Personal property of dec...1 red cow, 1 Dun cow, 1 red & white cow and calf, 2 calves, 7 head of hogs, 1 cupboard, 2 iron kettles, 1 churn and lard can, 2 steel traps, 1 half bushel, pitcher, wash tin cup, 1 falling leaf table, 1 bureau, 1 clock and 1 book, 24 stacks of hay, two off south and half on southern, 2 bed steads at 3 each, 1 old still, 1 broad axe and old irons., 6 Windsor chairs, 2 split bottom chairs, 1 old kettle and oven, 1 old anvil, 1 small falling leaf table, 1 cupboard, 1 pot trumble, Fire dogs, 1 old vise and 17 Harrow teeth. Henry Davenport, Adm of Appraisement; Witnessed by Andrew J. Taylor, Branson Little and John C. Johnson.

Calvin Whitaker bought the chairs (all 8 of them), Lydia Litton, bought 1 bedstead, 1 old still, among other things; a Mrs. Akers bought the kettle and oven.

18 May 1876..WASHINGTON CO. VA..In the Clerk's office of this County Court of Washington County, the foregoing Appraisement of the personal property of Moses Whitaker, dec. was delivered and admitted to record.
 
Henry Davenport, Administrator of will for Moses Whitaker..In account with the estate. To amount in hands of Administrator $284.63..By amount paid L. Baugh on fees..$21.25 leaving balance of $263.38. Received from Margaret Burke debt $27.00. Paid $67.78 to attorneys, White & Buckanan for A.S. Gregg, guardian of C.H. and E.J. Whitaker. Paid attorneys $135.55 for William Whitaker. Paid $119.89 to Daniel Trigg, Trustee of William K. Heiskell. Paid $25.00 to Leonidas Baugh for claims & fees. Paid Lydia Litton and Calvin Whitaker 1/3 of amount received from Margaret Burke. Leaving a balance to the estate of $75.54.

Who is Margaret Burke? Could this have been a sister to Moses Whitaker? 

Also this estate received money from a lawsuit...from Campbell and Trigg, attorneys on debt vs H. C. Gibbons and White..$1300.00; amount received from same debt $588.81; amount received from Sheriff on same debt..$340.00. The people named in Moses Whitaker's will were paid..S.N. Honaker, Trustee for Julia O. Webb, $40.00; David Worley and wife, Newton Woodward and wife were each paid $50.00.

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Moses married Mary (Polly) BOWMAN. Mary (daughter of Esias BOWMAN and Ann Cawood) was born Abt 1805, TN; died 10 Feb 1870, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Esaias Bowman's Farm, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Buried at Bowman Farm Cemetery on her father's farm on the Holston River, Washington Co. VA below the big bridge on Logan's Road.  The cemetery was overgrown and lost for years, but appears to have been found in the 1980's.

Had a son who appears in the 1820 WASHINGTON CO. VA Census, probably died before 1830.

May 15, 1839...Chancery Execution Book A, Page 182, Moses Whitaker and wife and others VS Samuel Bowman and others over the estate of Mary's father Esaias Bowman. This cause came on the 15th day of May 1839 to be heard upon the bill, the answer of Uriah Bowman and the verdict of the jury rendered upon the issues to ascertain whether the paper in the bill mentioned is the last will and testament of Esaias Bowman, deceased, and was argued by counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the specifications and conditional order has been returned executed on Samuel Bowman, Benjamin Bowman, Esaias Bowman and Aaron Bowman more than four months before the commencement of this term, and they still failing to appear and answer, the bill as to them is taken as confessed..and it also appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the order of publication, awarded at the rules in the Clerk's office against the defendants, Absalom Bowman and George Washington Bowman, has been duly posted and published, and they still failing to appear and answer, the bill as to the, is taken for confessed..and Wm. S. Logan, Sheriff of Washington County, to whom the estate of Esaias Bowman, deceased, with the bill annexed, was committed to be administered having consented that this cause might be heard and determined at this term..it is therefore adjudged, ordered and decreed, that the paper in the bill mentioned purporting to be the last will and testament of Esaias Bowman, deceased, and which bears date on 24 Aug of 1837, and which was admitted to record in the county court of Washington County on 23 day of Oct 1837, is the true last will and testament of Esaias Bowman, deceased, and therefore, it is further ordered and decreed the plaintiffs ill be dismissed and that the defendants recover their costs by them about their defense in this behalf expended.


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Julius married Lucinda (Lucy) MCREYNOLDS. Lucinda (daughter of James MCREYNOLDS and Lucinda FLEMING) was born Abt 1798; died 1860. [Group Sheet]

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