Esias BOWMAN

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DNA testing of his descendants confirm that Esias was a free man of color based on the sub-Saharan (African) markers.

Most African Americans free in Virginia and nearby states in the colonial period were descended from relationships between indentured servants or free persons, and African or African-American indentured servants, free or slave. This reflected the fluid nature of relationships among the working classes before slave rules were made strict.

Paul Heinegg, Free African Americans in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware and Maryland, 1999-2005, Baltimore, Maryland: Clearfield, 2005, found that 80 percent of the people listed as "other" or "free Negroes" and "free people of color" in North Carolina in censuses from 1790-1810 were descended from African Americans free in Virginia during the colonial period. In 1822 Virginia, a person was considered legally white with up to one-fourth African ancestry (equivalent to one grandparent) Anyone interested in the origins of free African Americans should study his work, some of which is freely available online.

http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/

Many free African Americans, along with European-American neighbors, migrated to frontier areas of Virginia, North Carolina, and then further west. Such families sometimes settled in insular groups and were the origin of some isolated settlements, which have long claimed or were said to be of Native American or Portuguese ancestry.

In the 18th, 19th and early 20th-centuries, some Americans of mixed European and African ancestry claimed Mediterranean, Arab or Native American heritage to explain skin color and features differing from northern Europeans.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, most free people went by appearance. If they looked white, were accepted by neighbors and fulfilled community obligations, they were absorbed into white or European-American society.

However, at the start of the 20th century in Virginia, Walter Ashby Plecker, the first registrar of Virginia's Bureau of Vital Statistics from 1912-1946, drafted and lobbied for the passage of the Racial Integrity Act of 1924. It institutionalized the one drop rule, meaning any person with "one drop of black blood" was considered black. It recognized only two races, "white" and "colored" (black). This did away with the existing law, which had classified persons as white who had one-sixteenth (equivalent to one great-great-grandparent) or less black ancestry.

Because Plecker believed there were few "real" Indians left, as they had intermarried over time with other ethnic groups, he thought "colored" people were attempting to pass as "Indian." He ordered state agencies to reclassify most citizens' claiming American Indian identity as "colored," although many groups of Virginia Indians had continued in their cultural identity, practices and communities.

Plecker's policies had a devastating effect on those with Native American or mixed race ancestry. If they couldn't "pass" for white then they were considered black. No diversity allowed until the 1960's.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR SERVICE

Esaias Bowman fought at the Battle of King's Mountain in the Revolutionary War. He was one of five men of color fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain. The others were Andrew Ferguson, Primes (no last name), Ismael Titus, and John Broddy.

COURT RECORDS

He was a slave-owner. On November 9, 1814, a court document states that he had seven slaves: "Seasor, Tiller, Hannah, William, Jerry, Ruth and Joseph". In 1826, he mortgaged Hannah to one David Campbell for $130.92.

Washington County, VA Slave Importations, Washington County, VA Will Book 4 Pg. 110 [Extracted & Transcribed by Billy Markland]

A Statement of Negroes brought into this State by Isaiah Bowman moveing [sic] from the State of Tennessee viz,

Seasor a Negro man about six feet high & about 30 years of age of a dark complexion, also Tiller his wife about five feet five inches high & about 25 years of age dark complexion, Also four children Hannah a girl Eight years of age of a dark complexion, Also William a boy about six years of age of a dark complexion, Also Jerry a boy about four years of age of a dark complexion, Also Ruth a girl of about two years of age dark complexion, And Joseph a Negro man about Eighteen years of age and of a dark complexion and about five feet six inches high.

[Esaias?] Bowman

Washington Co. Va. Court Minutes Vol 2, p. 214 Moses WHITACRE for benefit of Isaiah Bowman plt. vs. John RUNNELS. Money owed from Dec. 1819.

Washington Co. VA Estray Book 1, 1813-1860, p. 107: estray steer shewn to us by HIRAM FLEENOR; white steer with red speck;¦ $4 18 Dec 1832. /s/ ESAIAS BOWMAN

WILL AND PROBATE

In his will of August 24, 1837, he freed all of his slaves upon his death, which at that time included Teller ("age about 56"), Jerry ("about 27 next Sept 3"), Ruth ("age 34 next Mar 6"), and Agnes Dinah ("age 21 May next 27").

WASHINGTON CO. Va. Chancery Order Bk. A 1831-47
p. 32 May 1843 Moses Whitaker and wife and some others say living children of ESIAS BOWMAN, deceased divided estate without dividing for dead children?s decedents.

p. 182 Moses Whitaker and wife and others vs. Samuel BOWMAN and others. p. 182 Will to be filed as last will and test. of Esaias BOWMAN, dec.

Esias married Ann Cawood. [Group Sheet]

Samuel married Elizabeth Collins. [Group Sheet]

Nancy married Sheldon Thompson. Sheldon was born 13 Nov 1788, Connecticut; died 09 Feb 1866, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Esias married Eleanor Pendleton. [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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Mary married Moses X. WHITAKER. Moses (son of Richard WHITAKER and Rachel BENTLEY) was born 1791, Lincoln Co. NC; died 14 Sep 1875, Washington, Co. VA; was buried , Hayter Cemetery, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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The 1840 Washington County, Virginia Census has James, David and Joseph Snodgrass all living in close proximity.

1850 Washington County, Virginia Census. HH # 488 - .James M. Snodgrass, 38, Mary Ann, 32, William, 12, Elivea (Ellen), 8, Helen, 5.

Sept. 29, 1856.. Washington County, Virginia Deed Book 23, page 346 James Snodgrass bought land for $1.00 from Joseph Worsham and wife, Nancy McNew, for a meeting house for free religious worship at the forks of the creek running from James Meadow's and I. N. Logan. This is present day Blackwell's Chapel.

1858.. Washington County, Virginia.. James and Mary Ann bought a tract of land in Washington County, Virginia on the south side of Little Mountain...bound on east by her brother, Calvin and on the west by Andrew Taylor's place.  Exact number of acres not known. This land is now owned by James & Mary Ann's great-great-great grandson, Tommy Worley.

1860 Washington County, Virginia Census...James M. Snodgrass, 48, Mary Ann, 42, William, 21, wife, Abigail(Murdock), 19, Ellen, 18, Julia 5, Henry Francis, 5 months.
 
Oct 9, 1858.. Washington County, Virginia Deed Book 24, page 210..James Poston to James M. Snodgrass - gives as collateral a small bay mare and increase. 1 cow, 2 heifers, 10 head of small hogs, 25 bushels of corn.. in trust to secure Joseph Poston payment of $100. plus interest on or before 9 Oct 1860..Deed of Trust ack'ed and adm to record 9 Oct 1858.

May 12, 1862, Mary Ann Whitaker Snodgrass held a sale of James' personal property.  The buyers were Oscar Akers, Abby F. Snodgrass, David Worley, Calvin M. Whitaker, John Taylor, Madison Holly, John D. Blackwell, I. N. Logan, Joseph Murdock and Joseph Snodgrass.
 
Feb 22, 1864, Henry Davenport, brother-in-law, was named guardian of her two youngest children, Julino O. and Henry Francis Snodgrass.

Oct 28, 1864, Washington County, Virginia Deed Book 26, page 211.....Mary Ann sold to Julina O. Snodgrass , her daughter and Henry Francis Snodgrass, her son all the real estate her late husband, James M. Snodgrass had left.  Mary Ann retains her life interest in the real estate and one half increase of the personal property (meaning livestock).
 
November 3, 1864, Mary Ann Whitaker Snodgrass married John R. Jackson, widower, age 53, born Russell County, VA., son of William Jackson and Mary Hunt.  Mary Ann was 47 years old at this time.  The minister who performed the marriage was J. T. Davenport.

May 29, 1869, Washington Co. VA Deed Book 27, page 676...A. G. Thompson, Attorney-in-fact of John Gordon Ogden and Jane C. Ogden, and heirs and legal representatives of James M. Snodgrass, deceased..a sale and conveyance made about 1858 by said Thompson, attorney...sold by him to said James M. Snodgrass lying on south side of Little River, bounded on the east by Calvin Whitaker and on the west by Andrew Taylor, formerly Mitchell Talbert.

1870 (Ref: She was not listed in the 1870 Census) Buried Blackwell Cemetery. The date of her death is gone from the stone and no exact date has been found.

July 1, 1878.. Washington Co. VA WB 20; pages 61/63 Henry Davenport, adm. of Ann Jackson, deceased...amount transferred to self as Guardian of Julino O. & Jas. H. F. Snodgrass, orphan children of Ann Snodgrass, dec...paid to F. N. Webb on his wife's distribution share of a sale note and Interest thereon against Jno. R. Jackson which was uncollected, having been referred to arbitrators who decided against the estate...submitted 01 Jul 1878; Adm. To record 30 Aug 1878.

Mary married James Meek SNODGRASS Abt 1838. James (son of David SNODGRASS and Mary (Polly) MEEK) was born Abt 1812, Washington Co. VA; died Bef 12 May 1862, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Mary married John R. JACKSON 3 Nov 1864, Washington, Co. VA. John was born Abt 1811. [Group Sheet]

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He is buried in Calhoun County, IL. He was a farmer living with his brother at time of his death.

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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]

Calvin married Drucilla/Priscilla EASTRIDGE. Drucilla/Priscilla was born Oct 1833, North Carolina; died Aft 1900. [Group Sheet]

Calvin married Pheby. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Lydia E Litton
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 85
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Litton 21
Lydia E Litton 22
Louisa C Litton 3
Moses W Litton 2

1860 Census
Name: Lydia Sitton [Lydia Litton]
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1827
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Washington, Virginia
Post Office: Abingdon
Family Number: 63
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Litton 30
Lydia Litton 33
Lavica Litton 14
Moses Litton 12
Lafayette Litton 10
Lilburn Litton 8
Donaldson Litton4

1870 Census
Name: L E Liten [L E Litton]
Age in 1870: 42
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Division 3, Washington, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Abingdon
Household Members:
Name Age
L E Litton 42
Moses Litton 22
Lilburn Litton 17
Dolison Litton 14
Clemetime Litton 9
Cordelia Litton 5

1880 Census
Name: Lydia A. Littin [Litton]
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Saltville, Washington, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Keeping House
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Name Age
Lydia A. Litton 51
Moses W. Litton 31
Lilburn Litton 26
Donelson Litton 22
Clementine Litton 19
Mollie Litton 15
Rachel Woodward 70 [boarder]
Thomas Grady 21 [boarder]
William Johnson 22 [boarder]
James Leonard 32 [boarder, huckster] born Ireland

1900 Census
Name: Liddie E Lytton
Birth Date: Jun 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Saltville, Washington, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother: number of living children: 7
Mother: How many children: 8
Occupation: Farmer
Months not employed: 0
Can Read: No
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
Liddie E Lytton 70
Rebecca Welch 67 [housekeeper]
Caraline Mcreylolds 38 [boarder, school teacher]
James Mcreylolds 44 [boarder, day labor]
 
Moses Whitaker left in his will land to Lydia with the notation "The land was not to be in the hands of John Litton - if he was alive" -. He wasn't.  From family stories handed down, John Whitley Litton III was a gambler and kept race horses. It is told the Litton Plantation was a good place to raise hell on weekends.

Family stories having John joining the US Army after the war ended and supposedly dying in the Mountain Meadow Indian Massacre in 1867 Utah. This was the story told by his son, Lilburn to cover the fact that he may have deserted his family. This story is documented in "Russell County, Virginia: History Revealed Through Biographical and Genealogical Sketches of Its Ancestors" M. Secrist, Lulu Press, Inc, Feb 18, 2013.

However, the massacre took place in 1857. The Mountain Meadows Association has the following information showing he was not a victim of the is massacre.

http://www.mtn-meadows-assoc.com/john_w__linton.htm

The MMA investigates every person who is believed to have died in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. According to a family tradition, John Whitely Litton died in a "Mormon Indian Massacre in Utah", in 1867. Although the Mountain Meadows Massacre took place in 1857, stories usually get some facts wrong, and he was investigated as a possible victim.

John Whitely Litton was the son of John S. Litton and Catherine Younce, born 5 March 1830 in Elk Grove, Russell County, Virginia. He married Lydia Eva Whitaker on 14 May 1845 in Russell County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Moses Whitaker and Polly Bowman. In the 1850 census, they are enumerated in Russell County, Virginia, and in the 1860 census they are enumerated in the Western District of Washington County, Virginia. Lydia (Whitaker) Litton is enumerated as a widow in both the 1870 and 1880 census for Washington County, Virginia. These census records indicate that Litton probably died sometime between 1860 and 1870, and not before 1860, which would have been the case if he was a victim of the Mountain Meadows Massacre in September 1857.

John W. Litton was in Wade's Regiment, Local Defense (Washington County VA Militia), in April 1862, before he enlisted in the Confederate Army. Litton served the Confederacy during the Civil War, in Company A (originally Stevenson's Company, Ferguson's Battalion) of the 16th Virginia Calvary. This Company was primarily made up of men from Russell County, Virginia. John W. Litton was a wagon master in the Civil War. Most Confederate records from Virginia were burned in Richmond, however a copy of a Company Muster roll for 31 October 1863 to 1 April 1864 shows he enlisted 5 August 1862 at Lebanon, VA. for a period of 3 years. He was signed in by Capt. Stevenson. He appears on a Receipt Roll for pay on 31 December 1863. He was paid $.25 for service from 1 August 1863 to 31 December 1863. These records indicate that Litton was still alive in at the end of December in 1863. There is no record of Litton's wife filing for a widow's pension.

Lydia (Whitaker) and John W. Litton had seven children. The two youngest children were Clementine Catherine Litton, born in September 1861, and Mary Cordelia Litton, born 31 March 1865. The birth of Litton's youngest daughter indicates that he was living in 1864. The census records, military records, and birth date of his youngest daughter, prove that he was not a victim of the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre.

Another family story states that when he returned from the Civil War, he didn't like the reconstruction, so he enlisted in U.S. Army and was sent to Utah, where he died as an Indian fighter. A different story said that he settled in Texas and married again. He was rumored to have several children and was living in Campbell County, Texas. [Note: There is no Campbell Co. TX. There is the town of Campbell in Hunt Co. TX] No evidence, that would support either story, has been found.

In Lydia (Whitaker) Litton's father's will of 31 March 1874, proved 22 November 1875, Moses Whitaker left her land, and other property, and further stated that the "devise to Lydia E. Litton, dau., are not to be liable for any debts due for any one from her husband, John Litton, if he is now alive." When and where John Whitely Litton died remains a mystery. It is evident, from her father's Will, that as late as 1874, Litton's wife did not know what happened to her husband. She never remarried, and Lydia Eva (Whitaker) Litton died 14 May 1901 and is buried in the Hayter Cemetery in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia.

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There may be records of him in Texas around 1880.

BURIAL 

She is buried Hayter/Litton Cemeter in Poor Valley, VA. Her tombstone is shared with her father, Moses.  One side says 'father' with name and information and the other side states 'daughter'. 

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Lydia married John Whitley LITTON, III 14 May 1845, Elk Garden, Russell Co. VA. John (son of Solomon Caleb LITTON and Catherine YONTS) was born 28 Mar 1830, Elk Garden, Russell Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Texas. [Group Sheet]

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Lived in Poor Valley, Smyth Co. Poor Valley ends at the point where the Holston River flows east and then turn south to turn again more westward at Broadford. Little Tumbling is east of this area, while Big Tumbling emerges at the town of Saltville.

Moved to Washington County, Arkansas before 1860 There were children in this family, however unknown at this time. The children  were mentioned in the will of Moses Whitaker, Sr. but not by name.  [Note:  There was another Moses Whitaker born in 1819, VA listed in Putnam County, Ill in the 1850 Putnam Co. Census.  This was not Moses Whitaker, Jr. son of Moses Whitaker of Washington Co., VA.] This Moses Whitaker had a wife, Eliza, and son Aaron, age 1. Also living with this Moses was Joseph Whitaker, born VA, age 25.

Moses married Susanna. [Group Sheet]

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Wrote that grandfather Richard was the father of 11 sons and three daughters.

Absalom was a carpenter living with his father, Moses in 1860 in Washington Co.VA.  By 1870 he had taken his family and moved to Greene County, Illinois. Moses was evidently annoyed with Absalom as in his will he states, "$100. "That's all he gets". All the information pertaining to Absalom R. Whitaker is recorded in his family bible.

Absalom married Elizabeth FERRELL 7 Oct 1853, Blountville, TN. Elizabeth was born 25 Mar 1839. [Group Sheet]

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Julina married William FERRELL. [Group Sheet]

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Buried Henry Davenport Cemetery.

Eliza married Dr. Henry H. DAVENPORT 19 May 1857, Washington Co. VA. Henry (son of Thomas DAVENPORT, Jr. and Permelia DAVENPORT) was born 3 Feb 1817, Washington, Co. VA; died 21 Mar 1888. [Group Sheet]

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William was living in his father's home at the time of the 1860 Washington Co. VA Census, along with his wife, Abigail Florence Murdock, age 19.

William served in the Civil War as a private in Co. B, 48th Inf., 1st Division Brigade of Northern Virginia...(Ref: Civil War Records of Washington Co. VA).  Records do not indicate he was killed while on active duty, however time frame suggests he either died during service or from war related injuries.  William and Abigail had two children. Joye Boardman was told by a great-great granddaughter, William did die while in the army in 1862.  He died Feb 28, 1862 at Winchester, Frederick Co., VA. and was brought back to Saltville, VA for burial. 

William married Abigail Florence MURDOCK 24 Jan 1859, Washington Co. VA. Abigail (daughter of Joseph McRandals MURDOCK and Martha (Patsy) LEE) was born 10 May 1842, Washington Co. VA; died 14 May 1925, Ganado, TX. [Group Sheet]

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buried in the Worley Cemetery, Washington Co. VA. near her husband. The cemetery is on a high hill overlooking the Holston River.  It's a very steep climb about 1/2 mile from the Snodgrass/Worley homestead.

Ellen's Whitaker grandparents gave her three slaves as a wedding gift. Ellen let them go at the end of the Civil War, but they stayed on for many years.  This information is in a letter dated February 10, 1972 from Ellen's granddaughter, Floy Callahan Henderson to her granddaughter, Joye Boardman.
 
Ellen inherited the Snodgrass family homestead located on the River Road across from Tumbling Creek, Virginia.  It is on the south side of the River and is reached by a swinging bridge or by fording the river.  The original house was a low structure with an upstairs added.  There was an additional building used for the kitchen.  Joye Boardman has been told the house was built for an Indian Agent who lived on the Snodgrass property.  Part of the house still stands and has been included in a barn built by Tommy Jennings Worley in recent years. Tommy inherited the farm from his father, Jennings Worley. 

David and Ellen lived on the Morgan Place Farm in Saltville from 1890 to 1895.  At that time they returned to the Holston, where David died December 26, 1900 at the age of 70 years.  He is buried in the Worley Cemetery and has a good sized stone. 

April 19, 1915..Washington Co. VA Will Book. Ellen Snodgrass Worley...
 
1.Son, David Worley, 1/2 interest in the mule now in possession of my son, Dolphus Worley.
2.I give and bequeath to my son, Donaldson Worley, $25.00, that being the amount due me as purchase price of said mule for my son, Dolphus.
3.To my daughter, Maggie Nelson, daughter, Cordelia Henderson, and daughter, Tinnie Little, all the rest and residue of my personal property together with all the money that I may have, said property and money equally
divided between them, or properly sold and equally divided among my lawful heirs.
4.To my son, Dolphus, all my real estate that he lives on, to keep and maintain me during my natural life and cause me to be decently buried.  If he does not comply my real estate to be sold and equally divided among my lawful heirs.
5.I direct that my son, Dolphus, pay to the heirs of my deceased daughter, Caldonia Nelson, the sum of $50.00 to be divided.
6.My son, Dolphus, Exor. of my estate. Bond $1000.99  William M. Thompson, Security.

Signed: Elvira E. Worley, Witness: W. F. Snodgrass and William M. Thompson.

Ellen married David Charles WORLEY 2 Apr 1861, Washington Co. VA. David (son of Michael WORLEY and Elizabeth YOUNCE) was born 7 Mar 1829, Washington Co. VA; died 26 Dec 1900, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Helen had two daughters by John Lewis Taylor before they were divorced after the Civil War. John was awarded custody of the children. 

Apr 9, 1867.... John L. Taylor against Helen Q. Taylor.  Defendent in Chancery Circuit Court...court orders that bond of matrimony be dissolved..that a divorce a venculo matrimonii be granted..infant children be restored to the possion of the complainant..he be allowed to retain the custody and care of them.

1880 Washington Co. VA Census..Newton, Helen, George W., age 4, Sarah, age 1.
 
1900 Washington Co. VA Census records state Helen (Anner L.) Woodward was the mother of  11 children, 6 living. When Helen married Newton Woodward she listed herself as a widow on the marriage record.

1900 Washington Co. VA Census..Newton, age 49;  wife, Anner L.; William C., age 19, born 1881, Jasper, age 16, born Aug 1883. Living with them is Rebecca (Woodward) Keith, age 79, widow born May 1821. (Newton's mother).

tombstone says Anna Eliza buried Worley Cemetery Washington Co. VA

Helen married John Lewis TAYLOR. John (son of Andrew TAYLOR and Nancy EASTRIDGE) was born Abt 1842, Washington Co. VA; died 2 Sep 1896, Baylor Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Helen married Newton W. WOODWARD. Newton (son of Newton WOODWARD and Rebecca WOODWARD) was born 15 May 1851, Washington Co. VA; died 10 Mar 1914, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Death reported by father.

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She was assumed still single in 1878. Henry Davenport, administrator of her mother's estate  listed her in a court hearing as the orphan child of Ann Snodgrass (Jackson).  Henry Davenport was named her guardian.

Juliana married Francis N. WEBB 19 Aug 1869. [Group Sheet]

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He was named in a court hearing as being the orphan child of Ann Snodgrass (Jackson). Henry Davenport was named guardian.

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[Another source states she died at age 31 in1887]

marriage date according to private papers of Alex Little

Parthena married Peter Earl WORLEY 22 May 1872, Washington Co. VA. Peter (son of David Charles WORLEY and Elizabeth C. ROBERTS) was born 11 Mar 1852, Washington Co. VA; died 22 Dec 1925. [Group Sheet]

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June 24, 1856..Birth Register of Washington Co.VA..states Nancy E. Eastridge is daughter of Calvin Whitaker, neighbor, and Drucilla (Priscilla) Eastridge.

Washington Co.VA Death Register states Nancy died at age 27 years in Dec 1884, Washington Co.VA. 

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Washington Co.VA Death Register 1884 states death of John Jefferson Whitaker, s/o Calvin Whitaker and Pheby.

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Callie' and Thomas were married by Julius T. Davenport. 

Identified in 1900 Washington Co.VA Census as Lucy C. Aistrop, age 53, married 29 years;

Identified in 1910 Washington Co..VA as Callie Aistrop, age 63, widow, living in the household of brother-in-law, Marion Hawthorn.


buried Hayter/Litton Cem., Poor Valley, VA, close by her mother and grandfather, Moses Whitaker. 

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Luvicia married Thomas Henderson (Henry) AISTROP 3 Jun 1870. Thomas (son of Andrew Jackson AISTROP and Malinda HENDERSON) was born 25 Dec 1849, Washington Co. VA; died 11 Jun 1904, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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1900 Washington Co.VA Census - Saltville Dist..HH 287. Moses Lytton, 52, Farmer; Rachel J.

1910 Washington Co..VA C. states Moses W. Litton, age 62, married 25 yrs. no children.

1920 Washington Co.VA Census - Moses Litton living on Rich Valley Road.  71 years old.

Moses married Josie. [Group Sheet]

Moses married Rachael BARB 10 Feb 1885. Rachael (daughter of Jacob BARB and Sarah) died Aft 1920. [Group Sheet]

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1880 Washington Co.VA Census shows Lafayette at age 29, Molly 23, living with his sister, Caldonia Litton Aistrop. 

1900 Washington Co.VA Census..Saltville Dist..HH 285.  Lafayette Litton, 50; farmer, Molley E., 43, wife, married 20 years, mother of 7 with 6 children living.. Ellie E., daughter, 21, schoolteacher; Lula, 17, daughter, Darrey, 16, daughter, May 14, daughter; Thomas J., 11, son; Moses P. 5, son.

1910 Washington Co Census has Lafayette as age 68, Molly 61, and states Molly is mother of 7 children with 5 living in 1910. They were living with sister, 'Callie'.

buried Litton Cem., WASHINGTON CO.VA; Headstone states: 'Father'

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Lafayette married Mlilnda E. (Molly) FARMER 22 Apr 1880. Mlilnda was born 7 Oct 1856, West Virginia; died 3 Nov 1941. [Group Sheet]

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Lilbern was an elected Washington County Commissioner for two terms.

June 4, 1900 Washington Co.VA Census..Saltville Dist.  Lilburn Litton, farmer, married 18 years, James, 14; Gilbert M, 9; Mabel S., 8; Tr8ula P., 6; Edith M, 5, Lesley E. son, 3.
 
buried Litton Cem. Washington Co.VA. Headstone: John R. Francis, born Aug 2, 1834 - died March 13, 1907

Lilburn married Emma Elizabeth FRANCIS 14 Sep 1881. Emma (daughter of John R. FRANCIS and Sarah THOMPSON) was born 20 Feb 1858, Washington Co. VA; died 3 Jun 1934, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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1910 Washington Co.VA Census states Donaldson had 4 children, 2 alive in 1910.

1920 Washington Co..VA Census, Donaldson is 63, Laura is 61, living with them is their grandson, Charles Johnson, age 3.

John married Laura Jane FARMER 1881. [Group Sheet]

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Marriage Register states: Clementine was age 20, single on 21 Oct 1880, d/o John & Lydia E. Litton.  Clementine was married by John J. Kain. Witnessed by Moses Little. 

1910 Washington Co.VA Census states: Clemmia Hawthorn was age 49, married 12 years, no children.  Living in the household are 'Adopted son, Harry Henderson, 13, born in Texas; adopted daughter, Patricia Hawthorn, age 6 and sister, Callie Aistrop, age 63, widow. 

Marion Hawthorne was age 34, married 12 years a farmer and resident "North of Railroad Meadowview". Glade Spring District. Clementine inherited from her grandfather, Moses, a bay mare called 'Sal'. 

Clementine married Henry George SPRATT 21 Oct 1880, Washington Co. VA. Henry (son of John W. SPRATT and Jane) was born 1855, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Clementine married Marion S. (Bud) HAWTHORNE. Marion was born 1879, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Identified by 1870 Washington Co.VA Census as Cordelia Liten, age 5, living with mother. 

Marriage Record states: Mary C. Casteel, 63, widow. A. A. McFaddin, 60, widowed, farmer, Resident Lebanon, Virginia.

Mary married John R. CASTELL 24 Nov 1887, Washington Co. VA. (son of C. J. CASTELL and Jane) [Group Sheet]

Mary married Abraham A. MCFADDEN 26 Dec 1928, Dante, VA. Abraham (son of Jeremiah Boyd (Jerry) MCFADDEN and Rachel HANSON) was born 1868, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Information Absalom R. Whitaker from family bible.

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Information Absalom R. Whitaker from family bible.

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Information Absalom R. Whitaker from family bible.

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Information Absalom R. Whitaker from family bible.

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Information Absalom R. Whitaker from family bible.

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Information Absalom R. Whitaker from family bible.

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Information Absalom R. Whitaker from family bible.

Mary was "age 19 ye, 4 mo, 23 days"  "She was 5 feet and 6 inces high 18 inches across elbows"

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Information Absalom R. Whitaker from family bible.

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Information Absalom R. Whitaker from family bible.

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Information Absalom R. Whitaker from family bible.

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Information Absalom R. Whitaker from family bible.

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Oscar married Mary. [Group Sheet]

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Her husband was a member of Virginia State Senate from Washington Co., VA. 

1910 Washington Co.VA Census states Arkansas was mother of 2 children, 1 living in 1910.

buried at Blackwell's Chapel

Arkansas married Charles W. STEELE. [Group Sheet]

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Buried Henry Davenport Cem. Washington Co.VA.

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Mortality Schedule of Washington County, Virginia, he was 7 months old.

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1900 Washington Co.VA Census, Saltville District, Rodolphus H. Davenport, age 38, Mary M., age 27, married 8 years, 5 children.  Righley M, son, age 12, Altmonte C., 8; Trule, 6, Adeline, 5; Benjamin.

Washington Co.VA Death Reg. 292: Bristol, VA. Certificate 29300 Rodolphys Henry Davenport, white male married to Maude Evelyn Davenport, born Aug 1, 1860, 78 yrs, 4 months and 30 days died Dec 31, 1938 of enlarged prostate with kidney disease, son of Henry Davenport and Adaline Whitaker. 

Burial Wyndale Cem on Jan 2, 1939.

Rodolphus married Mary Marie (Molly) SHORT 17 Jun 1891, Washington Co. VA. Mary (daughter of Americas DeLafayette SHORT and Dorcas Ellen HAYTER) was born 31 Dec 1872, Shortsville, VA; died 29 Mar 1911, Bristol, VA. [Group Sheet]

Rodolphus married Maude Eleanor SMITH. [Group Sheet]

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Marriage Record states Allenor was 19, single. Married by W. A. Clark.

Allenar/Ellenor married Joseph J. AYRES 20 Apr 1881, Washington, Co. VA. Joseph (son of John Preston AYRES and Mary Rachel WHITAKER) was born 1859, Smyth Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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This family moved to California c 1904/05 He was a farmer.

buried in Sacremento, CA.

Napolan/Napoleon married Alice/Alcey (Aunt Pink) HENDERSON. Alice/Alcey was born 5 Feb 1869, Washington Co. VA; died 26 Oct 1943, Sacremento, CA. [Group Sheet]