Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN

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THOMAS BAILEY CHRISTIAN WAS NOT A DESCENDANT OF CHIEF CORNSTALK.

We know Thomas Bailey Christian (TBC) was orphaned and raised by Capt. Thomas Mastin, Sumner Co. TN. His parentage is the subject of much dispute among Christian researchers. One group says that Thomas Bailey Christian is the grandson of Chief Cornstalk and his father was Ellinipsico. Another group puts his parents as Nathaniel and Jane Christian with his ancestry going to the Isle of Man.

DNA studies are underway of several Christian descendants. The initial result shows no Native American ancestry, but rather European and Scandinavian, indicating the Isle of Man connection.

Kennith Simpson has been the leader in getting clarity the question of Christian DNA and Native American ancestry and of finding out more about Thomas Bailey Christian and Thoma Mastin. Kennith is a direct descendant of TBC on the "wrong side of the sheets" as his ancestor, Addison Christian, fathered a child out of wedlock.

Kennith A. Simpson > son of Addison D. Simpson > son of
Jerry Mastin Simpson > son of John Walden Simpson > son of
Elizabeth Simpson and Unknown Father. [Notice how Christan names like Mastin and Addison are used in his Simpson family.]

DNA, death certificate, and research indicates that the father was Addison "Attie" Bailey Christian > son of
Mastin Harman "Shootekitehl" Christian > son of Thomas Bailey Christian.

Kennith has written extensively about DNA testing and his test results on the Rootsweb Christian message board.

THOMAS BAILEY CHRISTIAN WAS NOT NATIVE AMERICAN

"I am matched with Nathaniel Christian by DNA Y-Chromosome,both via Y-Search and Ancestry.Com, handed down from father to son etc. My Y-Search DNA match is with Nathaniel Christian from the G. Payne family tree. My Ancestry.Com matches me up with Nathaniel J. Christian from the Fred Christian DNA and in the Christian Family Tree.

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 7:00PM GMT by Kennith Simpson on Rootsweb Christian Family message board.

"It does appear that my assumptions are correct in that Addison "Attie" Bailey Christian was not Native American. If in fact Addison Christian was the grandson of Thomas Bailey "Cornstalk" Christian, then TBC was not the son of Elinipsico or Chief Cornstalk since the Y-DNA would have been handed down from father to son to grandson etc. However this does indicate that Thomas Bailey Kumskaka Christian Cornstalk was not NA.

We both share the same Haplogroup R1B which is of European and West Asia ancestry. Native Americans are not in the R1B Haplogroup.

While this does not show conclusive evidence that Addison "Attie" Bailey Chritian was my great, great, grandfather it does show that who ever it was, was a member of his family. My only conclusive evidence is of Course the Death Certificate naming Attie Christian as the father.

What the Y-DNA test and the BETA Ethnicity test has been able to conclude is that I am descended from the Christian family, Tazewell Virginia and that there is no Native American blood in the male lines. This does not rule out the possibility of NA blood in the maternal or female lines."

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 3:07 AM GMT by Kennith Simpson on Rootsweb Christian Family message board.

FINAL CONFIRMATION: THOMAS BAILEY CHRISTIAN WAS NOT NATIVE AMERICAN

Kennith Simpson took a second DNA test form 23 and Me to confirm what Ancestry's test had indicated. Here are the results:

Today I received my DNA test results back from 23 andMe. The test results confirm that there is no Native American DNA in my blood line on either side. Therefore any Native American ancestry in my family would only be possible if it is by marriage and not by actual blood line. Both ancestry.com and 23 and Me stipulate 0% NA DNA results in all of my tests. I am still waiting on the results for DNA matches and will keep everyone informed.

What this means in a nutshell is that any one related to Thomas Bailey Christian the reported adopted son of Thomas Mastin would not be NA on the paternal side. Any Native American ancestry could only come down through the maternal side. Since the BETA ancestry test included both the maternal and paternal side it would also mean that Mastin Harman Christian nor his wife Jane McKinster had NA DNA. It would also mean that Louisa Katherine Harman did not carry any NA DNA. Any children of these men who had different mothers could still carry NA DNA from their maternal side.

Me, my father Addison D. Simpson son of Jerry Mastin Simpson son of John Walden Simpson, son of Addison "Attie" Bailey Christian son of Mastin Christian, son of Thomas Bailey Christian, are not or were not of Native American Descent. Thomas Bailey Christian was not the son of Chief Cornstalk or his son Elinispisco, and his mother was not of NA ancestry either. BETA DNA testing would have shown any NA DNA on either side of Thomas Bailey Christian.

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 3:01 AM GMT by Kennith Simpson on Rootsweb Christian Family message board.

FINAL WORD: NO NATIVE AMERICAN DNA PERIOD

Just to let everyone know that I have gotten other DNA matches, this time through the 23 and Me DNA testing. This has opened up a new problem however. Both the ancestry.com and the 23 and Me DNA BETA tests are ethnicity tests and help individuals determine their ethnicity. These test are not gender specific such as the Y-DNA and Mitochondrial DNA tests. The BETA test includes DNA findings for virtually every member of the family. Thus far I have not had a single match that shows any Native American DNA in any line of the families, male or female.

I am now convinced beyond a doubt that Thomas Bailey Christian was not Native American nor was his mother. And most likely no relative was related via DNA to any Native American Tribe, but I do not rule out that some distant relatives may have been raised NA and considered themselves as such. Thus passing down from generation to generation their Native American Ancestry. I also believe that there are two kinds of Ancestry, that which is substantiated by DNA testing and passed down through our DNA and that which we associate with as being our ethnicity the group or heritage that we most commonly relate to.

Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 21:55:51

OTHERS MALES CHRISTIAN RESULTS

"We now have three members of the TBC line that have taken at least one of the DNA test. Myself and Charlie have taken both the Y-DNA and the BETA DNA test. All tests show the same conclusion, NO NA DNA. Here is what is so good about this. You trace your line back to Thomas Scaggs Christian, Charlie goes back to Moses Christian and I go back to Mastin Christian. all are brothers, all are sons of Thomas Bailey Christian. Our big stumbling block now is connecting TBC Christian and Thomas Christian of Tazewell to the Christians of Charles City."

Posted: Sat, 21 Dec 2013 13:32:30 by Kennith Simpson on Rootsweb Christian Family message board.

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THOMAS BAILEY CHRISTIAN'S ANCESTRY GOES BACK TO THE ISLE OF MAN

From Kennith Simpson:

"I now have two verifiable matches from the BETA DNA test. One which does prove the connection with Charles City, Bedford Virginia area and one that does come back to Tazewell.

This is all good because the Tazewell connection is from DNA. Matching DNA is an indication that Thomas Bailey Christian was not Indian and that his origins most likely does go back to Charles City or to a member of that family.

The problem of narrowing it down is so difficult, because the Y-Chromosome DNA pertaining to the male line, pertains to all the male line. So, Thomas Bailey Christian would have the Christian DNA but he could have been born in Tazewell from a father or grandfather from Charles City. All male Christians from a single line would carry the same DNA but could come from many areas. The original Christian line that carries my DNA goes back to the Isle of Man and then to Scandinavia. some Christians of the same line can go back to Ireland, England or Scotland but be of the same origin. It depends on how far back you can trace your ancestors. Everyone that shares the same Y-Chromosome DNA will eventually end up at a single beginning. When I said I had yet to find any thing that will connect the Tazewell Christians with the Charles City Christians. I would prefer to have male Y-Chromosome DNA in order to make the connection but any DNA is better than none.

May Elizabeth Christian is a direct descendent of Thomas Bailey Christian and a DNA match does connect the two branches, Tazewell and Charles City.

This would be my first verifiable BETA match to Tazewell.
The Young family DNA results connect the Charles City Christians with me. Elizabeth is my first match back to the old country through the BETA testing as opposed to the Y-Chromosome test.

In a nutshell, Elizabeth is old Country England. Young connects me with Charles City May Christian connects me with the Tazewell branch. Both Young and May Christian share my DNA per BETA testing therefor the two branches do meet and are one."

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 2:28PM GMT by Kennith Simpson on Rootsweb Christian Family message board.

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AGNES BRANCH PEARLMAN, FOUNDER OF THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY CHRONICLES: THOMAS BAILEY CHRISTIAN IS NOT THE SON OF NATHANIEL CHRISTIAN AND JANE EWING

Agnes Branch Pearlman, long-time Christian Family researcher and publisher of the Christian Family Chronicles, presented the best research that Thomas Bailey Christian of Tazewell County, VA is NOT the son of Nathaniel Christian and Jane Ewing, Thomas Ewing Christian.

Below is her response to this question in a message posted December 31, 2000 at 10:19:53 on http://genforum.genealogy.com/christian/messages/1207.html.

Mrs. Pearlman died 21 May 2010.

I am posting her research and results so this misinformation will not be continued to be spread.

"Dear Linda and other Christian Cousins:

The following is being sent to all of you who received information that "Old Lewis' brother Nathaniel settled in Tazewell Co., VA . . ."

Not so! Or at least I have never seen any evidence that would substantiate such a move. Indeed, I have written numerous letters within the last year showing that Nathaniel Christian's son Thomas was not the one who settled in Tazewell Co., VA. Where on earth is all this erroneous and dubious information coming from?

Thomas Christian, progenitor of Tazewell Co., VA, was born about 1770?a boy of only 9 years of age when Nathaniel Christian's estate was settled in Montgomery Co., VA. A 9-year-old boy would have been too young to have served as security of his father's estate. Nathaniel Christian's son.

Thomas, born about 1750-57, was one of the securities of Nathaniel's estate (along with Thomas' brother-in-law William Boydston); and, of course, as a 22 to 29-year-old was quite old enough to serve in such a capacity.

Nathaniel's son Thomas was living in Cocke Co., TN, in 1830 at the same time the other Thomas was living in Tazewell Co., VA. The U. S. census as well as other records document their presence and approximate ages. It is my guess that because, as court records reveal, Thomas of Tazewell was "an orphan," someone simply assumed that he must have been Nathaniel's son, but that simply was not the case.

As for Nathaniel Christian: Following are a few documented events of his life:

Nathaniel was born between 1723-1733 since he was named as underaged son in 23 October 1743 Goochland Co., VA, will of father, Thomas Christian.

Nathaniel married Jane (Ewing?) about 1747.

Nathaniel's daughter Elizabeth Christian was born 1748.

Nathaniel's son Thomas Christian was born 1750-57.

Nathaniel was listed as tithe in Lunenburg Co., VA, in 1752 as was his brother Thomas.

Nathaniel purchased 175 acres (of 225) on Cub Creek in Lunenburg Co., VA, 1 July 1754. Brother Thomas was witness to the purchase..

Bedford Co., VA, was formed from part of Albemarle and Lunenburg 1753-4.

Brother Thomas in Bedford Co., VA, by 25 November 1760.

Nathaniel's son Isham was born about 1760.

Nathaniel sold 175 acres on Cub Creek of Lunenburg Co., VA, 12 March 1762 with brother Thomas as witness.

Nathaniel made entry of 400 acres in Bedford Co., VA, lower side south of Blackwater on Hastie's & Smith's lines beginning at Irwin's corner red oak under Smith's Mountain 28 February 1763.

Nathaniel's son Anthony was born about 1765.

Pittsylvania formed from Halifax adjacent Bedford 1766-7; county boundaries in state of flux for several years.

Nathaniel was on list of tithables in Pittsylvania 1767.
Nathaniel attended Bedford Co., VA, court in August 1768 (28 miles from home).

Nathaniel entered 400 acres Poison Fork of Bull Run in Bedford Co., VA, adjacent his own lines & Swanson's 4 April 1769.

Nathaniel's daughter Drucilla was born about 1769.

Brother Thomas allowed 30 miles to Bedford Co., VA, Courthouse March 1771.

Nathaniel living in Pittsylvania Co., VA, 22 July 1773
[Note: Nathaniel's home location in Pittsylvania Co., VA, straddled Bedford Co., VA, near where his brother Thomas lived on Staunton River in Bedford.]

Nathaniel was assigned 400 acres on East River below Five-Mile Fork, 3 Miles from Mouth in Montgomery Co., VA, by James Adair about 1777.

Daughter Elizabeth married William Boydston 1777 in Montgomery Co., VA.

In 1777/1778 Nathaniel Christian and William Boydston swore allegiance to Militia in Montgomery Co., VA.

Sometime after 1777 and before November 1781, Nathaniel's brother Thomas died, apparently in Bedford Co., VA.

Nathaniel died intestate and estate was administered in Montgomery Co., VA, 2 March 1779. Widow Jane was named as administrator with son Thomas and son-in-law William Boydston as security.

As heir under laws of primogenitor, eldest son Thomas inherited 400 acres on East River in Montgomery Co., VA, which he assigned to brothers Isham and Anthony Christian 3 April 1786.

By 18 September 1799 Nathaniel's son Thomas Christian was of Cocke Co., TN

One final comment: I believe that the Thomas Christian of Tazewell Co., VA, was probably related in some way to this family; however, I do not have any documentation that proves such a connection. Was he perhaps a son of David Christian, another son named in the 1743 will of Thomas Christian?

I welcome your input and evaluation of the above information.

Agnes Branch Pearlman"

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THERE MAY BE A NATIVE AMERICAN CONNECTION THROUGH THE WOMEN WHO MARRIED INTO THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY

The lack of connection to this Christian line has provided credence to an oral tradition handed down through several branches of Thomas Bailey Christian's descendants. So far there have been no Native American DNA from Thomas Bailey Christian's Y-DNA (Male line) from his descendants who have been tested through Ancestry.com.

HOWEVER, Native American ancestry most likely was from MATERNAL lines who married into this Christian family, especially the Skaggs, Whitt, and Lester families. There is no doubt of contact with Native American culture through the long hunter ancestry of the Whitt, Skaggs, and Harman men. With these two influences, TBS and his children may have been given Native American names. TBCs' Native American name was "Kumskaka." Are these names accurate? Are they Cherokee or Shawnee in origin? Who are the sources for these names?

I have made an editorial decision to keep these names rather than delete them because of the maternal lines as well as the cultural contacts.

There is a very active Yahoo group discussing this ancestry at http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/nikitie/conversations/messages.

According to James Red Wolf, after Chief Cornstalk and Ellinipsico were murdered at Point Pleasant. Ellinipsico's four children including his son Thomas Bailey were adopted by the Long Hunters. It now appears that TBC was not his son, but the other three may have been his children. Whatever the reason or circumstance, they came under the care or guardianship of Thomas Mastin and others.

There is a lot of discussion on the Christian family forums on Rootsweb, Ancestry, and Genealogy.com about the possible parentage of Thomas Bailey Christian and Rachel Skaggs.

Here is some of the discussion threads:
http://www.genforum.familytreemaker.com/christian/messages/2898.html

You can also search for more discussion at http://www.genforum.familytreemaker.com/christian/

There has been no definitive proof on this, although Mr. Red Wolf alludes to "proof" in the Virginia State Archives, but has not shared any proof beyond oral history from one part of the Christian and Skaggs families. His family tree is available at

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db=adkinsfam&id=I19526

Other source:

http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Christian_%2813%29

NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DISCOUNTED

Tales of Native American heritage were passed down to his descendants. His great-grandchild Sallie Christian Charles, grandaughter of Moses Bailey Christian, and 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.



RECORDS ON THOMAS BAILEY CHRISTIAN

Source: "Reed and Related Families of Tazewell County, Virginia and McDowell County, West Virginia", by Juanita S Halstead.

From various records extant today, we have found that Thomas Christian was orphaned and raised by Major Thomas Mastin. We do know that he appears in Tazewell County
records as early as 1806, and that he owned several tracts of land, making his home on the Sinking Waters in that county. There is a case on record in Augusta County, VA in which Thomas Christian had a suit against John Wray over this land on the Sinking Waters of Tazewell County.

LAND RECORDS

Land Grants

Thomas Christian - 21 Feb 1785
Montgomery County
255 a. On Brush Creek, a branch of Bluestone the waters of New River
Grants No. N, p. 696 [This could be Thomas (13) or Thomas (18) depending on where the Montgomery County border fell. More research needed.]

Record of the Taxes in Sumner County for the Year 1792
Thomas Christian, 1 poll, tax 1 pound. Next household is Thomas Mastin.

Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish there is a lawsuit "Thomas Christian vs. Wray" 23 Jul 1803 which in a nutshell states Joseph Wray obtained certificate by right of settlment in Washington (afterwards Russell) now Tazewell Co. Joseph d. intestate, leaving son John Wray heir-at-law. John Wray sold a piece of land twice - first to Thomas Christian, of Sumner Co, territory south of the Ohio, by deed dated 26 Sep 1794 and then sold it a second time to Craven Belsha who bribed him......it states Thomas Christian was an orphan. Thomas Christian won the case.

Thomas Christian - 17 Jun 1824
Tazewell County
40 a. On Indian Creek
Grants No. 73, p. 180

Thomas Christian - 17 Jun 1824
Tazewell County
120 a. On Indian Creek
Grants No. 73, p. 192

Thomas Christian - 6 Sept 1826
Tazewell County
15 a. On Tug River and lower end of his land
Grants No. 75, p. 274

Thomas Christian - 10 Jul 1826
Tazewell County
58 a. On the Tug fork of Sandy River
Grants No. 78, p. 228

Thomas Christian - 21 Mar 1836
Tazewell County
77 a. At the mouth of Crain (sic) Creek
Grants No. 85, p. 403

Thomas Christian - 1 May 1855
(of David)
Tazewell County
392 a. On Left hand fork of Indian Creek of Clinch
Grants No. 111, p. 180

Thomas B. Christian - 1 Jun 1856
Tazewell County
140 a. On a ridge dividing waters of Indian Creek from Middle Creek
Grants No. 112, p. 547



CENSUS RECORDS

1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Christian
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Under 16: 4
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 8

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Christian
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Christian
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 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 - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos Christian
Age: 80
Birth Year: abt 1770
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1170
Household Members:
Thos Christian 80
Mary Christian 40
Mathias Christian 16
George Christian 14
Susana Christian 13
Sally Christian 10
Letty Christian 8

Birth:
Land is now part of Tazewell Co. VA

Occupation:
millwright

Died:
Another source for DOD
Name: Thomas Christian
Death Date: Dec 1852
City: Tazewell
State: VA

Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Deaths [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001.
The Family Data Collection - Deaths database was created while gathering genealogical data for use in the study of human genetics and disease.

Thomas married Louisa HARMAN 04 Jun 1793, Wythe Co. VA. Louisa (daughter of Mathias (Tice or Tias) HARMAN, Sr. and Lydia SKAGGS) was born 1776, Strasburg, Orange Co. VA; died 1829, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Mary [Polly] C. ALTIZER 21 Jun 1829, Tazewell Co VA. Mary (daughter of David Riley ALTIZER and Susan SLUSHER) was born 09 Nov 1815, Montgomery Co. VA; died 17 Jun 1894, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Wingo Family Cemetery Bandy Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

Record of divorce in 14 May 1851 between Mastin Christian and Jane Christian. In 1850 census he was living with Maria, age 40. Sally Christian, age 20 was living in the home as well in 1850.

McDowell County in West Virginia and American History by Jean Battlo, page 478. "In 1880s Mastin Christian taught the Sandlick School in Adkins (later named Gary), a log house at the mouth of Sandlick Creek, near the old company store."

CENSUS RECORDS

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Masters Christian [Mastin Christian]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 4

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Martin Christian [Mastin Christian]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Mastin Christian
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 770
Household Members:
Mastin Christian 50
Maria Christian 40
Daniel Christian 26
Hiram Christian 15
Thos Christian 13
Moses Christian 7
Withers Christian 5
Weston Christian 2
Noah Burchfield 24 [son-in-law]
Nancy Burchfield 18 [daughter]
Sally Christian 20 [daughter-in-law, Sarah Mounts, new wife of Daniel as of August 20. The census is dated August 25. Apparently the newlyweds had not yet found their own place.]

Land Grants
Maston Christian - 30 Sept 1842
Tazewell County
50 a. On the head of Jonathan's branch waters of the Dry fork of Sandy River
Grants No. 93, p. 342

Maston Christian - 30 Sept 1842
Tazewell County
23 a. On the Long fork of Harmans branch waters of the Dry fork of Sandy River
Grants No. 93, p. 343

Maston Christian - 30 Sept 1842
Tazewell County
36 a. On the Dry fork of Sandy River and not far from mouth of said river
Grants No. 93, p. 414

Maston Christian - 31 Jan 1844
Tazewell County
60 a. At the mouth of Harmans branch waters of the Tug fork of Sandy River
Grants No. 95, p. 111



Birth:
Indian Creek on the Clinch River in what is now Tazewell Co., VA

Mastin married Jane McKenster 01 Sep 1822, Tazewell Co. VA. Jane was born 1801, Tazewell Co. VA; died 27 Jun 1873, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Mastin married Sarah Bailey 02 Jun 1829, Tazewell Co. VA. Sarah was born ca 1804; died Jan 1830, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Mastin married Margaret Maria (Peggy) Robinette 31 Aug 1831, Tazewell Co. VA. Margaret was born 1809, Wythe Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

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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]

Other Events:

• _UID: F9421CFEF7054FA98CCB11B9DBE1E7F1FE6C

Notes:

Some researchers speculated he died without issue as had no heirs listed in Christian lawsuit after Thomas Bailey Christian died. However it is possible he had moved into Cherokee territory at this point and may not have wanted to be part of the lawsuit.



Birth:
Tazewell Co. was part of Wythe Co. at this time.

Died:
The other possibility for his place of death is in Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory which could be NC. More research needs to be done to substantiate this.

James married Rutha Bandy ca 1818. Rutha was born 1797, Virginia; died 1863. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: A720666396FB41019FDCAEA83681CC19D0B3

Notes:

Birth:
Tazewell Co. would be formed from Wythe Co.

Ruth married Adam HARMAN 20 Aug 1819, Tazewell Co VA. Adam (son of Mathias (Tice or Tias) HARMAN, Sr. and Lydia SKAGGS) was born , Montgomery Co. VA; died 9 Oct 1854, Tazewell Co VA. [Group Sheet]

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]

Other Events:

• _UID: 6F34681BB2C74CDDB0294ECBBDA77934CB26

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: John Christian
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 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 - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: John Christian
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John Christian
Age: 46
Birth Year: abt 1804
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1177
Household Members:
John Christian 46
Catharine Christian 45
Lidda Christian 10
Louisa Christian 7
Rebecca Christian 2

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Christian
Age in 1860: 54
Birth Year: abt 1806
Home in 1860: Buchanan, Virginia
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Post Office: Contrary
Household Members:
John Christian 54
Catharine Christian 48 [House Keeper, Illiterate]
Lavica Christian 14
Rebecca Christian 12
Lurany Christian 9

Land records
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John Christian - 20 Sept 1834, Tazewell County,13 a. On the Dry fork of Sandy River, Grants No. 83, p. 489

John Christian - 1 May 1847, Tazewell County, 99 a. On Indian Creek a branch of Clinch, Grants No. 98, p. 495

John Christian - 1 May 1847, Tazewell County, 55 a. On the Grassy Spring Ridge, Grants No. 98, p. 496

John Christian - 1 May 1847, Tazewell County, 29 a. On the Belsher ridge,Grants No. 98, p. 497

John Christian - 31 Oct 1848, Tazewell County, 168 a. On Indian Creek,Grants No. 101, p. 96

John Christian - 1 Oct 1850, Tazewell County, 61 a. On a spur of the Red oak ridge waters of Dismal, Grants No. 104, p. 209

John Christian - 1 Nov 1853, Tazewell County, 30 a. At head waters of Dismal Creek, Grants No. 109, p. 223

John Christian and Henry M. Harman - 1 Nov 1853, Tazewell County, 100 a. On dividing ridge between Dismal and Dry fork, adjoining said Harman's 21 a. tract, Grants No. 109, p. 230

John married Catherine MCKENSTER 4 Aug 1823, Tazewell Co. VA. Catherine was born 1803, Virginia; died 1850, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

John married Catherine (Katy) ALTIZER 27 Jul 1837, Tazewell Co. VA. Catherine (daughter of David Riley ALTIZER and Susan SLUSHER) was born Jan 1808, Floyd Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: EB10A139A0284874A3A643F2CE8F08C60218

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Christian
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Dane Christian [Danl Christian] [Daniel Christian]
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1167
Household Members:
Danl Christian 43
Hannah Christian 36
Nancy Christian 13
David Christian 11
Polly Christian 9
Jno Christian 8
Geo Christian 6
Elener Christian 4
Rich Christian 2
Wm Christian 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Christian
Age in 1860: 53
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
Daniel Christian 53
Hannah Christian 27
George Christian 16
Ellen Christian 14
Rachel Christian 12
William Christian 11
Chas M Christian 10
Louisa Christian 8
Sarah A Christian 3
Crockett Christian 1

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Christian
Age in 1870: 68
Birth Year: abt 1802
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Daniel Christian 68
Hannah Christian 58
Thomas M Christian 18
Louisa Christian 10
Sarah A Christian 14
Crockutt Christian 12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Christian
Age: 73
Birth Year: abt 1807
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: Hanah Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Daniel Christian 73
Hanah Christian 68
Marion Christian 23

MILITARY RECORDS

Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Daniel Christian
Residence: Tazewell, Virginia
Enlistment Date: 31 Jul 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Tazewell, Virginia
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, Virginia 29th Infantry Regiment on 31 Jul 1862.Mustered out on 15 Apr 1864.
Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

American Civil War Soldiers
Name: Daniel Christian
Enlistment Date: 31 Jul 1862
Enlistment Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 31 July 1862.
Enlisted in Company H, 29th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 31 Jul 1862.
Deserted from Company H, 29th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 15 Apr 1864.
Sources: 21

Daniel married Hannah Harrison 23 Apr 1831, Tazewell Co. VA. Hannah was born ca 1814, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 594D5BEC78A54C7081C379BA94F0F20EC18F

Notes:

Another source has her listed as Nancy Elizabeth.

Source: "Reed and Related Families of Tazewell County, Virginia and McDowell County, West Virginia", by Juanita S Halstead.

Nancy Christian, wife of John Wesley Reed, was a daughter of Thomas Christian and Louisa (nee Harman) Christian. In a hillside cemetery overlooking the site of the old Reed homestead on Crane Creek in McDowell Co., WVA are the graves of John Wesley Reed, Sr and his wife Nancy (nee Christian) Reed. The tomstones at these graves are still legible and reveal the following vital data: "J. W. Reed, Sr., born at Rogersville, Tennessee, July 25, 1804, died June 18, 1888; Nancy, wife of J. W. Reed, born October 18, 1812, died December 2, 1887."

Nancy married John Wesley Reed 13 Jun 1830, Tazewell Co. VA. John was born 25 Jul 1804, Rogersville, Hawkins Co. TN; died 09 Jun 1889, Avondale, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: AD97A8231615484E9D5A60783FC158D8CFDA

Notes:

He was a minister, performed many marriages in Tazewell Co Va, especially for family members.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos S Christian [Thomas Skaggs Christian]
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Value of Real Estate: $1000
Household Members:
Thos S Christian 35
Anna Christian 34
Lilly Christian 9
Polly Christian 7
Thos Christian 5
Robbin Christian 3

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas S Christian
[Thomas S Christian]
Age in 1860: 46
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Value of real estate: $300, personal property $270
Household Members:
Thomas S Christian 46
Ann Christian 46
Thomas Christian 14
Robert Christian 12
Hanah Christian 10
Jackson Christian 9
George Christian 4
Katharine Christian 1
Susan Altizer 74

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos S Christian
Age in 1870: 50
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Thos S Christian 50
Annie Christian 55
Jackson Christian 18
George C Christian 14
Catherine Christian 11

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas S. Christian
Age: 66
Birth Year: abt 1814
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: Ann Eliza Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS

Tazewell County Churches: 1860. Deed Book 13, p. 164.
Hugh S. Bailey conveyed to Thomas S. Christian, William Altizer and Robert McGlothlin, "Trustees of a meeting house built on the land that said Bailey bought of Alexander Christian."  Said lot contains one acre.  Beginning at a white oak a corner of Hugh Bailey, on the east line, thence East thirteen poles to a chestnut oak, thence N.W. 13 poles to a poplar, thence 13 poles to a chestnut tree, thence S. 13 poles to the beginning."  (Vol. 1, p. 312)

LAND GRANTS

Thomas S. Christian - 1 Mar 1847
Tazewell County
32 a. On the Belsher ridge of Indian Creek a branch of Clinch River
Grants No. 98, p. 498

Thomas S. Christian - 1 Mar 1847
Tazewell County
141 a. On the Belsher spur the waters of Indian Creek a branch of Clinch River
Grants No. 98, p. 499

Thomas S. Christian - 1 Mar 1847
Tazewell County
175 a. On the Belsher ridge
Grants No. 98, p. 500

Thomas S. Christian - 1 Mar 1847
Tazewell County
66 a. On the waters of Indian Creek
Grants No. 98, p. 501

Thomas S. Christian - 1 Oct 1849
Tazewell County
214 a. On dividing ridge between Grassy Spring fork of Indian Creek and Left hand fork of Beech fork of Dry fork
Grants No. 102, p. 214

Thomas S. Christian - 1 Oct 1850
Tazewell County
266 a. On the Belsher ridge
Grants No. 104, p. 35

Thomas married Anna Elizabeth ALTIZER 23 Oct 1836, Tazewell Co VA. Anna (daughter of David Riley ALTIZER and Susan SLUSHER) was born Abt 1814, Tazewell Co VA; died Aft 1880, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 74B4F4D1FB64457887D32FFC3839C8D49BAD

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Gates
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of John H. Gates

Louisa married John Hile Gates 10 Jun 1847, Tazewell Co. VA. John was born 01 Jun 1824, Virginia; died 03 Apr 1874, Magoffin Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: CF1F7C3C74B54DDD9D179B39E3013EB6599C

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Mathas Christian
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of Thomas and Mary Christian

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mathias Christian
Age in 1860: 27
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
Household Members:
Name Age
Mathias Christian 27
Elenor Christian 22
Nancy Christian 6
Mary Christian 5
Martha C Christian 2

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Mathias Christian
Age in 1870: 34
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Mathias Christian 34
Ellen Christian 32
Nancy J Christian 10
Mary Christian 18
Martha W Christian 12
Viera A Christian 10
George R Christian 8
Lillie B Christian 4
Sarah La Christian 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mathias Christian
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1835
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: Ellen Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Mathias Christian 45
Ellen Christian 31
Nancy Christian 24
Mary Christian 22
Martha Christian 19
Vica Christian 17
George Christian 16
Lilly Christian 13
Allie Christian 12
Susan Christian 7
William Christian 1



MILITARY RECORD
merican Civil War Soldiers
Name: Mathias Christian
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private.
Enlisted in Company C, 34th Battn Cavalry Regiment Virginia.

Mathias married Eleanor (Ellen) Breeden BEAVERS 05 Sep 1853, Tazewell Co. VA. Eleanor (daughter of William BEAVERS and Nancy HARRISON) was born 1837, Tazewell Co. VA; died 24 Jun 1896, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Mathias married Hettie Ann Miller 04 Apr 1898, Wyoming Co. WV. Hettie was born Oct 1837, Logan Co. WV; died 04 May 1904. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 4E2603C5FFB24851BBE183466931521FF6F1

Notes:

PHOTO

George Christian, of Indian Creek, about 1900
http://image.lva.virginia.gov/VDLP/Tazewell/images/VolumeI/pg006/0209.jpg Image

Photograph originally published in: An album of Tazewell County, Virginia. Tazewell Historical Society, 1989.
Part of a collection of Tazewell County photographs housed in the archives at the Tazewell County Public Library.

Caption: The son of Thomas and Mary "Polly" Altizer Christian, he married Nancy Bandy, daughter of William W. and Ellen Harrison Bandy, 28 August 1871 in Tazewell County. He was a veteran of the Civil War. He and his wife lived in Indian Creek. Courtesy of Susie Shrader.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: George Christian
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of Thomas and Mary Christian
Family Number: 1170

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: George Christian
Age in 1860: 24
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary Christian 45
George Christian 24
Sarah Christian 19
Nancy Bandy 21 [domestic]

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: George Christian
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1838
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: Nancy Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
George Christian 42
Nancy Christian 42
John J. Christian 19
Mathias Christian 16
James Christian 13
Ellen Christian 10
Mary Christian 8
Vica Christian 6
Rebecca Christian 1
William Christian 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Geo Christian
Age: 60
Birth Date: Mar 1840
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Eliza Christian
Marriage Year: 1893
Years Married: 7
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Geo Christian 60
Eliza Christian 34
Jas Christian 12
Graves Christian 6
Hannah Christian 4

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: George Christian
Age in 1910: 77
Birth Year: 1833
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Allie L Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
George Christian 77
Allie L Christian 40
James Christian 20
Graves Christian 15
Hannah Christian 14
Ava S Christian 9

George married Sarah Jane (Sallie) Wingo 1856, Tazewell Co. VA. Sarah was born 03 Aug 1841, Tazewell Co. VA; died 07 May 1918, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

George married Nancy Bandy 28 Aug 1871, Tazewell Co. VA. Nancy (daughter of William Bandy and Ellen Phebe Harrison) was born 1837, Tazewell Co. VA; died Bef 1893, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

George married Eliza Anna (Allie) Christian ca 1891. Eliza was born Sep 1866, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

George married Mary Baldwin. Mary was born ca 1858, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 0DD3B057A72D4299951772910F9DD39B5F0E

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Susana Christian
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of Thomas and Mary Christian.

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Susan Stevenson
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James Stevenson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
James Stevenson 48
Susan Stevenson 42
William Stevenson 25
Thomas Stevenson 22
Riley Stevenson 18
Lilly Stevenson 14
Martha Stevenson 12
Henry Stevenson 10
Nannie Stevenson 8
Albert Stevenson 5

Susannah married James Stevenson 14 Apr 1853, Tazewell Co. VA. James was born ca 1830, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 8A06F5BE276C45EEA3B23923C91A3AF5CC64

Sarah married Mathias B. Wingo 28 Aug 1871, Tazewell Co. VA. Mathias was born 16 Jun 1845, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 Oct 1917, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
It may have been Selty, but it could be a misreading of the name from the handwriting.

Other Events:

• _UID: 054C538EE12E43FDBE2982E44E13EE99B602

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Lilly Wingo [Lilly Christian]
Age in 1860: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
Household Members:
Henderson R Wingo 27
Lilly Wingo 16

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Lilly Wingo
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Lilly Wingo 31
John C. Wingo 19
Sarah J. Wingo 15
Lovice E. Wingo 13
Mary L. Wingo 11
Susan A. Wingo 8
Sena B. Wingo 6
Martha A. Wingo 4
Charles T. Wingo 2
Whitten Wingo 25

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillie Wingo
Age: 54
Birth Date: Jul 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 10
Mother: How many children: 11
Household Members:
Lillie Wingo 54
Willie H Wingo 14
Avery C Wingo 12
Wm D Altizer 3
H Whitt Wingo 48

1920 United States Federal Census about Lilly Wingo
Name: Lilly Wingo
Age: 71
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Aunt
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: No
Household Members:
Harvey W Wingo 66
Lilly Wingo 71
Avery C Wingo 33

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=wingo&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2891&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=82115591&df=all&

Lilly married Henderson Rice Wingo 17 Aug 1859, Tazewell Co. VA. Henderson (son of William Esquire WINGO and Mary SHIPLEY) was born Feb 1834, Tazewell Co. VA; died 10 Dec 1876, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Lilly married Harvey Whitten Wingo. Harvey (son of William Esquire WINGO and Mary SHIPLEY) was born 22 Dec 1854, Tazewell Co. VA; died 31 May 1941, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Wingo Family Cemetery Bandy Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 6498C167EE774870864C7CEEE7A5099CAE01

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census ]
Name: Wm Christian
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1175
Household Members:
Wm Christian 26
Sarah Christian 27
Julia Christian 3
Marilda Christian 0
Jane Christian 52 [mother]
Ruth Christian 23 [sister]

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm Christian
Age in 1870: 40
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Grundy
Household Members:
Wm Christian 40
Sarah Christian 40
Julia E Christian 22
Marilda Christian 19
Thomas Christian 17
Mastin Christian 15
Susannah Christian 13
Rutha A Christian 11

William married Sarah ALTIZER 10 Sep 1845, Tazewell Co. VA. Sarah (daughter of David Riley ALTIZER and Susan SLUSHER) was born ca 1823, Tazewell Co. VA; died 20 Jun 1901, Buchanan Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
Killed in the Civil War

Daniel married Sarah (Sallie) Mounts 20 Aug 1850, Tazewell Co. VA. Sarah was born 1832, Logan Co. WV; died 1900, Mingo Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth Christian
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of her brother William Christian and his wife Sarah Altizer Christian, along with her mother Jane McKenster Christian.

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth Low [Ruth Lowe]
Age in 1860: 31
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of her husband James W. Low
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
Household Members:
James W Low 31
Ruth Low 31
Wm Low 8
Luther Low 4
Fernandus Low 2
Jane Christian 62 [her mother]

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Rutha Low
Age in 1870: 40
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
James W Low 41
Rutha Low 40
William Low 18
Fernanda Low 10
James W Low 9
Susan Low 7
David Low 4
Thomas Low 14
Jane Christian 71 [her mother]

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruthy Low
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1830
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: James W. Low
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
James W. Low 50
Ruthy Low 50
Fernando Low 21
James M. Low 19
David Low 12


Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Rutha Low [Ruth Christian]
Birth Date: abt 1816
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Death Date: 27 Nov 1888
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Death Age: 72
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: Maston Christian [Mastin Harmon Christian]
Mother Name: Jennie Christian [Jane McKenster]
FHL Film Number: 2048586

Ruth married James W. Lowe 02 Jun 1851, Tazewell Co. VA. James was born 1830, Tazewell Co. VA; died Jun 1897, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitt-Lowe Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Addison Christian
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 768
Household Members:
Addison Christian 22
Rebecca Christian 19
Mostia Christian 0 [Mastin]

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Addison Christian
Age in 1860: 33
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Peeryville
Household Members:
Addison Christian 33
Rebecca Christian 28
Mastin Christian 11
Daniel Christian 9
Hannah Christian 5
Mary Christian 4
James Christian 1

MILITARY SERVICE

Addison B. Christian, 2nd Lt., Co. B, 34th Battallion, VA Cavalry, was killed in skirmish at Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, (W)VA June 14, 1863. The 34th was on the way to Gettysburg. They encountered Union forces in a
barricaded house in Bunker Hill. The 34th captured 75-100 Union soldiers at the cost of the life of Addison Christian.

Source: Scott C. Cole, 34th Virginmia Cavalry, publ. by H. E. Howard, Lynchburg, VA, 1993.

Died:
Killed in a skirmish in the Civil War.

Addison married Rebecca Christian 30 Mar 1849, Tazewell Co. VA. Rebecca (daughter of Daniel CHRISTIAN and Hannah Harrison) was born 1831, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1870, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , High Knob Cemetery, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

If the Cherokee/Shawnee ancestry is correct, she was also called Wintahla.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census about Nancy Burchfield
Name: Nancy Burchfield [Nancy Birchfield]
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of Mastin and Maria Christian. Nancy and her husband, Noah, live with her parents.

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Birchfield
Age in 1860: 28
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Wyoming, Virginia [later West Virginia]
Gender: Female
Post Office: Jos Branch
Household Members:
Noah Birchfield 34
Nancy Birchfield 28
Margaret Birchfield 9
Rebecca Birchfield 7
Armer L Birchfield 4
Spicy Gipson 26

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Birchfield
Age in 1870: 37
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Clear Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Sunhill
Household Members:
Noah Birchfield 44
Nancy Birchfield 37
Margaret Birchfield 18
Rebecca Birchfield 16
Armor L Birchfield 14
Martin Birchfield 9
Moses Birchfield 7
Bartley Birchfield 3

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Berchfield [Nancy Birchfield]
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Huffs Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Noah Berchfield
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Noah Berchfield 55
Nancy Berchfield 49
Mastin Berchfield 18
Moses Berchfield 16
Bartley Berchfield 13
Rebecca Shannon 25 [daughter]
Noah M. Shannon 1 [grandson]

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Birchfield
Age: 71
Birth Date: Jan 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Noah Birchfield
Marriage Year: 1852
Years Married: 48
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 8

Household Members:
Name Age
Mose Birchfield 28
Catherine Birchfield 26
Walter L Birchfield 9
Vandora Birchfield 6
Bertha A Birchfield 5
Maggie Birchfield 3
Noah B Birchfield 1
Noah Birchfield 75
Nancy Birchfield 71

Nancy married Noah Birchfield 02 Jun 1851, Tazewell Co. VA. Noah was born Nov 1825, Burke Co. NC; died 1912, Lakeland, Polk Co. FL; was buried , Fitzgerald Cemetery, Medulla, Polk, Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

If the Cherokee/Shawnee ancestry is correct, he was also called Peshikthe.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Hieram Christian
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of Mastin Christian.

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Christian
Age in 1860: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Rocky Gap and Five Oaks
Household Members:
Samuel Graham 59 [father-in-law]
Mary Graham 60
Lake Graham 27
Hiram Christian 23
Lucinda Christian 19
Thomas M Christian 3

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Christian
Age in 1870: 35
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Tug River
Occupation: Lawyer
Household Members:
Hiram Christian 35
Lucinda Christian 30
Mastin Christian 13
Mary Christian 11
Margaret Christian 8
Mysawria Christian 4
Moses Christian 2
Henry K Christian 2 months
Mastin Christian 23
Martha Christian 18

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Christian
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Elk Horn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Divorced
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Lawyer
Household Members:
Name Age
Hiram Christian 44
Sarah A. Beavers 18
[Note he is divorced, and the woman who was to become his second wife was living with him as his housekeeper. His children are with his first wife, Lucinda, and live in the next household to him. She is listed as divorced. Was this an amicable divorce, or was Sarah the "other woman" who broke up the marriage?]

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ho* Christian [Hiram Christian]
Age: 64
Birth Date: Oct 1835
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah Christian
Marriage Year: 1856[date of his first marriage]
Years married: 44
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Occupation: Lawyer
Household Members:
Hiram Christian 64
Sarah Christian 38

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Christian
Age in 1910: 74
Birth Year: 1836
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah A Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Hiram Christian 74
Sarah A Christian 48

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1971734&Type=Death

Hiram married Lucinda Graham 04 Mar 1856, Tazewell Co. VA; divorced Bef 1880. Lucinda was born 1840, Pulaski Co. VA; died , McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

If the Cherokee/Shawnee ancestry is correct, he was also called No-wa-tah Wo-ha-li.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos Christian [Thomas Christian]
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of Mastin and Maria Robinette Christian
Family Number: 770

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Christian
Age in 1860: 22
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Peeryville
Household Members:
Thomas Christian 22
Nancy Christian 19 [was Nancy Cline]
Hervey Christian 9 months

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Christian
Age in 1870: 30
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: District 3, Pike, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Ashcamp
Household Members:
Thomas Christian 30
Nancy Christian 27
Harvey B Christian 11
Margaret Christian 8
Patsey Christian 6
Lucy Christian 4
Moses Christian 2
Harvey W Christian 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Christian
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Thomas Christian 42
Nancy Christian 39
Harvy B. Christian 20
Margaret Christian 18
Patsy Christian 17
Lucy Christian 14
Moses Christian 13
Harrison Christian 12
Thomas Christian 9
Henry Christian 6
Nancy J. Christian 4
Matilda Christian 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Christian
Age: 62
Birth Date: Apr 1838
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Christian
Marriage Year: 1860
Years Married: 40
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Thomas Christian 62
Nancy Christian 60
Thomas Christian 27
Loranzy Christian 17
Laura C Christian 15
Thomas E Collins 5

MILITARY SERVICE

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Thomas B. Christian
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 16 Virginia Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 16th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Company: C
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private

Thomas married Nancy Jane Cline 1860. Nancy was born Oct 1839, Tazewell Co. VA; died 06 Jan 1906, Craigsville, Webster Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

If the Cherokee/Shawnee ancestry is correct, he was also called Paskeni.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Christian
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of Mastin and Maria Christian
Family Number: 770

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Christian
Age in 1860: 18
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of Margaret Christian
Post Office: Peeryville

Died:
Shot in the Hatfield-McCoy feud by Jim McCoy and his nephew Randal McCoy.

Moses married America Hatfield 1884. America was born ca 1866, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Withers Christian [Witcher Christian]
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of Mastin and Maria Christian
Family Number: 770

Notes:

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Nathan R. Christen [Nathaniel R. Christian]
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Comfort Christen
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Nathan R. Christen 34
Comfort Christen 30
Daniel Christen 13
Luvicey Christen 11
Richard Christen 9
Margaret Christen 7
Mary Christen 5
Charley Christen 4
Hiram Christen 2
Moses Christen 6 months

May have been murdered by his son Richard

Source: http://genforum.genealogy.com/daniels/messages/1352.html
"Apparently, Nathaniel Robert Christian was murdered by his oldest son who hit him in the head with an ax while he was sleeping. He [Richard] went to prison."

Nathaniel married Comfort Daniels 25 Jul 1867, Pike Co. KY. Comfort was born ca 1848, Pike Co. KY; died Aft 21 Jun 1940, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Meston Christian [Mastin Christian]
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of Mastin and Maria Christian
Family Number: 770

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mastin Christian
Age in 1860: 10
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of his widowed mother, Margaret Christian
Post Office: Peeryville

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Masten Christian
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Huffs Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Dicy Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Masten Christian 29
Dicy Christian 26
Rena Christian 5
Henry Christian 3
Vidi Christian 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Maston Christian
Age: 50
Birth Date: Apr 1850
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Christian
Marriage Year: 1896
Years Married: 4
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Maston Christian 50
Elizabeth Christian 34
Henry A Christian 24
Vida Christian 22
Cosby Christian 20
Isaac T Christian 17
Noah Christian 15
Martha Christian 13
Susan Christian 11
Rabecca Christian 9
Rosa C Christian 7
Nannie Christian 3
Lillie M Christian 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Maston Christian
Age in 1910: 57
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Maston Christian 57
Nancy Christian 13
Lillie M Christian 11
Nora Christian 9
Charlie Christian 7
Lee Christian 5
Wilis Christian 3

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Maston Christon [Christian]
Age: 68
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Darcus Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Maston Christian 68
Darcus Christian 56
Charley Christian 17
Lee Christian 15
Willis Christian 13

DEATH RECORD

West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: Maston Christian
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1850
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 1 May 1922
Death Place: Dyer, Webster, West Virginia
Burial Date: 2 May 1922
Burial Place: Dyer
Death Age: 81 years 11 months 9 days
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: Maston Christian
Father Birth Place: West Virginia
Mother Name: Peggy Robinette
Mother Birth Place: West Virginia
FHL Film Number: 593538

Birth:
Death certificate gives POB as McDowell Co. WV, but at the time of his birth, it was in Tazewell Co. VA

His marriage certificate indicates he was 20 years old at the time of his marriage, the 1900 census has his DOB as Apr 1850 while his appears on the 1850 census as being 2 years old. So his year of birth more than likely is around 1848 which is more in line with the information on his marriage record.

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4883615&Type=Death
Line 35

Mastin married Mary (Polly) Cline 17 Jan 1867, McDowell Co. WV. Mary was born ca 1846, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Mastin married Martha Harman 27 May 1870, McDowell Co. WV; divorced Bef 1874. Martha was born ca 1851, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 May 1921, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Mastin married Dicie Godfrey 21 Mar 1874, McDowell Co. WV. Dicie was born 14 Feb 1853, Wyoming Co. WV; died 29 Mar 1896, Webster Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Mastin married Elizabeth Mills 10 Aug 1896, Webster Co. WV. Elizabeth was born Mar 1866, Wood Co. WV; died Bef 1910, Webster Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Mastin married Dorcas Hammons 30 May 1910, Webster Co. WV. Dorcas was born ca 1863, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Christian
Age in 1860: 8
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Female in the household of Margaret Christian
Post Office: Peeryville

Louisa married Henderson T. Perry 03 Feb 1874, Wyoming Co. WV; divorced Bef 1879. Henderson was born 1846, Logan Co. WV; died 13 Sep 1931, Fayette Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Louisa married John Wesley 04 Feb 1879, Wyoming Co. WV. John was born ca 1850, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: B698E357BAC446A09F482BDBED38B239E9CF

Notes:

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Low [Lowe]
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 1140
Household Members:
Luther Low 40
Louisa Low 29
Moses Low 10
James Low 4
Washington Low 2

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Luther Lowe
Age in 1860: 39
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
Luther Lowe 51
Lavicy Lowe 39
Moses Lowe 19
James W Lowe 12
Washington Lowe 11
Minam Lowe 7
Thomas Lowe 5
Lewis Lowe 4
John McC Lowe 6 months
Mastin Christian 19 [brother-in-law]

Levisa married Luther LOWE 6 May 1840, Tazewell Co. VA. Luther was born ca 1811, Tazewell Co. VA; died 08 Jun 1867, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 420C2F186ED64E7B806AB682097F0A8EE44E

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos B Christian
Age in 1860: 38
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
Thos B Christian 38
Mary Christian 36
Hanah Christian 12
Moses Christian 10
William Christian 9
Ruth Christian 5
Luther Christian 3

Thomas married Mary C. (Polly) BARNETT 24 Feb 1847, Tazewell Co. VA. Mary (daughter of Archibald BARNETT and Nancy BEAVERS) was born 1824, Tazewell Co. VA; died Bef 1864, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Elizabeth (Betsy) WHITT 3 Jan 1864, Tazewell Co. VA. Elizabeth was born 7 Dec 1829, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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• _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]

Other Events:

• _UID: 7D057590DB314A2783105428950568CEE3BC

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Lome Christian [Samuel Christian]
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of Moses and Polly Christian
Family Number: 1178

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel Christian
Age in 1860: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
Household Members:
Samuel Christian 32
Isabel Christian 25

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel Christian
Age in 1870: 42
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Samuel Christian 42
Mary Christian 33
Laura Christian 12
Margaret Christian 11
Joseph E Christian 6
Moses W Christian 4
Sarah A Christian 1

1880 United States Federal Census about Samuel Christian
Name: Samuel Christian
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1827
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: Mary Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Christian 53
Mary Christian 42
Louisa Christian 20
Joseph E. Christian 14
Moses W. Christian 12
Alice Christian 11
Henry Christian 8
James H. Christian 7
Reese D. Christian 4
William A. Christian 1

MILITARY RECORDS

American Civil War Soldiers
Name: Samuel Christian
Enlistment Date: 9 Apr 1862
Enlistment Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 9 April 1862.
Enlisted in Company A, 45th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 9 Apr 1862.

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Samuel Christian
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 97 Virginia Militia
Regiment Name Expanded: 97th Regiment, Virginia Militia (Spitler's)
Company: B
Rank In: Sergeant
Rank In Expanded: Sergeant
Rank Out: Sergeant
Rank Out Expanded: Sergeant

Samuel married Isabella BREWSTER 27 Apr 1854, Tazewell Co. VA. Isabella was born 1835, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1863, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Samuel married Mary PATRICK 29 Mar 1864, Tazewell Co. VA. Mary was born ca 1838, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: BF648487136C42E18BF8A85E0AAE790A94F8

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census about Jno Christian
Name: Jno Christian
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of Moses and Polly Christian

1870 United States Federal Census
Age in 1870: 35
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Tug River
Household Members:
John Christian 35
Clemey Christian 37
Sally Christian 11
Mary Christian 9
Levicie Christian 7
Martin Christian 5
Moses Christian 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John Christian
Age: 46
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Clemy Christian
Father's Birthplace: VA.
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
John Christian 46
Clemy Christian 47
Vicy M. Christian 17
Masten Christian 14
Moses Christian 12
Jacob Christian 10
Shone Christian 6
Daniel Christian 5

CIVIL WAR SERVICE

Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: John Christian
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 34 Batt'n Virginia Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 34th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Witcher's Battalion, Virginia Mounted Rifles)
Company: C&E
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private

John married Clementine (Clemy) HARMAN 7 Jan 1857, Tazewell Co. VA. Clementine was born ca 1834, Tazewell Co. VA; died ca 1885, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

John married Mary Coleman 05 Mar 1887, McDowell Co. WV. Mary was born ca 1857, Pike Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 0372ACE16B24417493276282F7B9B49EE66D

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Shone Christian
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of Moses and Polly Christian

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Shoan Barnett
Age in 1860: 22
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of Elijah Barnett
Post Office: Dicks Creek
Household Members:
Elijah Barnett 29
Shoan Barnett 22
Moses Barnett 3
Mary Barnett 1

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Stone Barnet [Shone Barnett]
Age in 1870: 32
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Tug River
Household Members:
Elija Barnett 41
Shone Barnett 32
Moses Barnett 13
Mary Barnett 12

1880 United States Federal
Name: Shane Barnett
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elijah Barnett
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Elijah Barnett 51
Shane Barnett 42
Mary Barnett 21
James Barnett 5 [grandson]
Shone Barnett 2 [granddaughter]

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Shoan Barnet [Shone Barnett]
Age: 62
Birth Date: Dec 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elijah Barnet
Marriage Year: 1855
Years Married: 45
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 3
Household Members:
Elijah Barnet 70
Shoan Barnet 62
Walls Colman 15 [lodger]
Sallie Barnet 79 [sister-in-law]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Shone Barnet
Age in 1910: 72
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elijah Barnet
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Elijah Barnet 80
Shone Barnet 72
Sarah Barnet 87 [sister-in-law]
Elijah Beavers 14 [grandson]

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

Tazewell County Republican
May 25, 1911, vol. 20, no. 21, P. 1

Three Deaths in One Family

Three members of one family passed away in one week at the home of Elijah Barnett on the head of Dry Fork. On Wednesday of last week his sister, Miss Barnett, died aged 89, and on Saturday his wife. Shown Barnett, passed away aped 76, and on Monday of this week Mr. Barnett joined the loved ones, he being in his 84th year. All the deaths were due to the infirmities of old age.

The Barnetts were raised on Dry Fork, in West Virginia, near where Yukon is now located. Several years ago they sold their property to the Yukon Coal Company and moved to the Barker farm in this county where they have since resided, and all three were buried in the family burying ground on their present home place.

Big Stone Gap Post, June 14, 1911, p. 6

THREE DEATHS IN ONE FAMILY

Last Monday Elijah Barnett died at his home oh Dry Fork, aged 83 years. The Saturday before, his wife, 76 years old, was buried. A few days before, in the same week, his maiden sister, Sallie, who lived with him, died, aged 89 years. Mr. Barnett and his wife died of pneumonia, and the sister may also have had the same disease. The deaths of these aged people occurring in the same house within a weeks time, is a remarkable coincidence. We recall no similar occurrence. Mr. Barnett came to this county from West Virginia about a year ago. A few days ago he was in town, and called at this office, appearing in good health and reasonably active for a man of his years. Clinch Valley News

Shone married Elijah BARNETT 29 Apr 1855, Johnson Co. TN. Elijah (son of Archibald BARNETT and Nancy BEAVERS) was born 1829, Tazewell Co. VA; died May 1911, Tazewell, Co.. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 4196F0E8A98B4F6E835CC0431AE74B08D6C1

Notes:

Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Martin [Mastin] Christian
Birth Date: abt 1843
Birth Place: Indian Creek, Tazewell, Virginia
Death Date: 12 Sep 1860
Death Place: Waters of Indian Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Death Age: 17
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Gender: Male
Father Name: Moses Christian
Mother Name: Mary Christian
FHL Film Number: 2048586

Notes:

If the Cherokee/Shawnee ancestry is correct, he was also called Wiskilo'tha.

This information about George and his family is from unconfirmed sources with no census or other documentation to support the data.

Source: Caryl Lamont
http://genforum.genealogy.com/christian/messages/2973.html

George married Judith Hannah Lester. Judith was born 1821, South Carolina; died 1896, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 3F4B845AF57F4722A006EB3A25ABC4AE52A1

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Altiser [Louisa Altizer]
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 1163
Household Members:
Wm Altiser 30
Louisa Altiser 30
Ruth Altiser 11
Jno Altiser 8
Adam Altiser 7
Riley Altiser 3
Thos Altiser 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Lavicy Altizer [Louisa]
Age in 1860: 41
Birth Year: abt 1819
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
William Altizer 41
Lavicy Altizer 41
John Altizer 17
Adam Altizer 15
Riley Altizer 13
Thomas Altizer 10
Susan Altizer 8
William Altizer 6
James Altizer 5
David Altizer 1
Martitia Altizer 15 [daughter-in-law, wife of John]

Alice married William A. ALTIZER 20 Jan 1839, Tazewell Co VA. William (son of David Riley ALTIZER and Susan SLUSHER) was born 1819, Montgomery Co. VA; died 1892, Harman, Tazewell Co, VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Christian
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of David and Linny Christian

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Lovey Christian
Age in 1860: 36
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of David and Linny Christian
Post Office: Baptist Valley

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Anthoy Christina [Anthony Christian]
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1164
Household Members:
Anthony Christian 22
Nancy Christian 19
David Christian 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Anthony Christian
Age in 1860: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
Anthony Christian 32
Nancy Christian 27
David Christian 11
Mary A Christian 10
Lenny Christian 7
Octavia Christian 5
Israel Christian 3
Crockett Christian 1 month

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Anthony Christian
Age in 1870: 43
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Anthony Christian 43
Nancy Christian 40
David Christian 21
Mary A Christian 19
Linnie Christian 17
Octavia Christian 15
Irviel Christian 13
Crockett Christian 10
Catherine J Christian 7
Andrew J Christian 4
John Christian 1 month
Elizabeth Christian 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Anthony Christian
Age: 52
Birth Year: abt 1828
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: Nancy Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Anthony Christian 52
Nancy Christian 40
Linna Christian 25
Octava Christian 24
Israel Christian 23
Crockett Christian 19
Catherine Christian 16
Andrew Christian 14
Elizabeth Christian 10
John Christian 8
Thomas Christian 5

Anthony married Nancy Vandyke 23 Mar 1848, Tazewell Co. VA. Nancy (daughter of Israel Vandyke and Mary Rebecca BEAVERS) was born 1831, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1898. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census about Nancy Christian
Name: Nancy Christian
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in the household of David and Linny Christian

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Boavers [Nancy Beavers]
Age in 1860: 30
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Cedar Bluff and Baptist Valley
Household Members:
Thomas R Beavers 29
Nancy Beavers 30
David Beavers 9
William Beavers 7
Svany Beavers 5
Jane Beavers 4
Erastus B Beavers 2 months

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Beavers
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1830
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: Thomas Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Beavers
Age: 70
Birth Date: Jul 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thos Beavers
Marriage Year: 1850
Years Married: 50
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 5
Household Members:
Thos Beavers 69
Nancy Beavers 70
Hattie Lawson 15 [servant]

Nancy married Thomas Robert BEAVERS 02 Oct 1850, Tazewell Co. VA. Thomas (son of William BEAVERS and Nancy HARRISON) was born Sep 1830, Tazewell Co VA; died Aft 1910, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos Christian
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of David and Linny Christian

Thomas married Martha Vandyke 21 Feb 1855, Tazewell Co. VA. Martha was born ca 1833, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census about Polly Christian
Name: Polly Christian
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of David and Linny Christian

Mary married Robert Patrick 24 Dec 1857, Tazewell Co. VA. Robert was born 15 May 1840, Tazewell Co. VA; died ca 1862, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth Christian
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of David and Linny Christian

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth Christian
Age in 1860: 27
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of David and Linny Christian
Post Office: Baptist Valley

Ruth married Mathias Harman BEAVERS 04 Nov 1868, Tazewell Co. VA. Mathias (son of William BEAVERS and Nancy HARRISON) was born Sep 1845, Tazewell Co. VA; died 05 Mar 1913, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Rachel Christian
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of David and Linny Christian

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Rachel Christian
Age in 1860: 25
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of David and Linny Christian
Post Office: Baptist Valley

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Rachael Claypool
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1837
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: Harvey Claypool
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Harvey Claypool 64
Rachael Claypool 43
Nancy J. Claypool 12
Samuel Claypool 10
Jeremiah B. Claypool 7
Linna M. Claypool 5
Susanah Rose 60

Rachel married Harvey Claypool. Harvey was born ca 1816, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Sep 1891, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Fridrich Christian [Frederick]
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of David and Linny Christian

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Frederick Christian
Age in 1860: 21
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of David and Linny Christian
Post Office: Baptist Valley

Frederick married Nancy Fealty 08 Mar 1861, Tazewell Co. VA. Nancy was born ca 1844, Grayson Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Lidda Christian
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of David and Linny Christian

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Lydia Pruett
Age in 1860: 21
Birth Year: abt 1839
Home in 1860: Buchanan, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Contrary
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
William Pruett 24
Lydia Pruett 21
John H Pruett 3
Martha Pruett 1
James D Pruett 6 months

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Lydia Pruett
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Pruett
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
William Pruett 45
Lydia Pruett 39
J.H. Pruett 23
Martha Pruett 21
J.D. Pruett 19
Catherine Pruett 18
W.W. Pruett 14
S.M. Pruett 12
Rebecca Pruett 10
George Pruett 6
Nancy Pruett 4
H.H. Pruett 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lydia Pruitt
Age: 61
Birth Date: Jan 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Hunnewell, Greenup, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Pruitt
Marriage Year: 1855
Years Married: 45
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 12
Mother: How many children: 13
Household Members:
Name Age
William Pruitt 64
Lydia Pruitt 61
Mack S Pruitt 32
Rebecca A Pruitt 30
Nannie L Pruitt 24
Thomas Pruitt 9
Maud Pruitt 13
Ethel F Pruitt 7 [granddaughter]

Lydia married William D. Pruitt. William was born 05 Nov 1835, Tazewell Co. VA; died 07 Oct 1919, Greenup Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

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]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Melvine Christian [Melvina]
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of David and Linny Christian]

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Malvena Christian
Age in 1860: 19
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of David and Linny Christian]
Post Office: Baptist Valley

1870 United States Federal Census a
Name: Melvina Johnson
Age in 1870: 27
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Clear Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Sunhill
Household Members:
Chapman L Johnson 26
Melvina Johnson 27
David H R Johnson 5
Sidney T L Johnson 2
Rutha C L Johnson 1 month

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Melvina Johnston
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: C.L. Johnston
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
C.L. Johnston 37
Melvina Johnston 38
David A.R. Johnston 15
S.L. Lee Johnston 12
Rutha C.L. Johnston 10
George O. Johnston 8
Odalus Johnston 6
Samuel J. Tilden Johnston 3
Linny S.C. Johnston 1

Malvina married Chapman L. Johnston 30 Jul 1861, Tazewell Co. VA. Chapman was born 1842, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Rebecca Christian
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of David and Linny Christian

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Rebecca Christian
Age in 1860: 17
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of David and Linny Christian
Post Office: Baptist Valley

DEATH RECORD

Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Rebecca Bruster [Rebecca Christian]
Birth Date: abt 1845
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Death Date: 7 Aug 1891
Death Place: McDowell West Virginia
Death Age: 46
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: David Christian
Mother Name: Lena Christian
Spouse Name: Thomas Bruster
FHL Film Number: 2048586

Rebecca married Thomas G. Brewster 15 Nov 1900, Tazewell Co. VA. Thomas was born 21 Aug 1846, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1900, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Israel Christian
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of David and Linny Christian

1860 United States Federal Census about Israel Christian
Name: Israel Christian
Age in 1860: 14
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of David and Linny
Post Office: Baptist Valley

1880 United States Federal Census about I. V. Christian
Name: I. V. Christian
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Hamptons Mill, Morgan, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
I. V. Christian 35
Mary Christian 24
Martin F. Christian 7
James S. Christian 4
Dorothy E. Christian 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Israel V Christian
Age: 55
Birth Date: Mar 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Magisterial District 2, Morgan, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Christian
Marriage Year: 1871
Years Married: 29
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Isaac V Christian 55
Mary Christian 44
Thomas D Christian 19
Hiram A Christian 13
Martha A Christian 11
Anthony W Christian 6
William W Christian 4
Tressa M Christian 14

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Israel V Christian
Age in 1910: 65
Birth Year: 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Tanner, Coffee, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Israel V Christian 65
Mary Christian 54
William W Christian 14
Otice Nickell 9 [grandson]
Heckie Nickell 7 [grandson]

MILITARY RECORDS

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Israel V. Christian
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 34 Batt'n Virginia Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 34th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Witcher's Battalion, Virginia Mounted Rifles)
Company: B
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M382 roll 10

Israel married Mary Elam 16 Nov 1871, Morgan Co. KY. Mary was born 17 Feb 1856, Morgan Co. KY; died 09 Jun 1935, Morgan Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Dan Christian
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lurana Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members:
Dan Christian 48
Lurana Christian 49
John Christian 26
Rebecca Christian 22
Jane Christian 20
Sarah Christian 14
Martha Christian 13
W.T. Christian 11
Elinder Christian 8

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Christian
Age: 68
Birth Date: May 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Luranior Christian
Marriage Year: 1850
Years Married: 50
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Daniel Christian 68
Luranior Christian 69
John Christian 49
Lurinda Large 28
Fredrick D Large 9/12
William W Large 38

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Christian
Age in 1910: 77
Birth Year: 1833
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lillie Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Daniel Christian 77
Lillie Christian 36
Jim H Christian 8
Dan T Christian 6
Luntin P Christian 1
Ella Smith 17
Dewey N Niece 11
Frank Shannon 22

MILITARY RECORD

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Daniel Christian
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Kentucky
Regiment Name: 39 Kentucky Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 39th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry
Company: I
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Corporal
Rank Out Expanded: Corporal
Film Number: M386 roll 5


Died:
West Virginia Death Record
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4218412&Type=Death

Daniel married Lurena (Lurany) Pruitt 12 Aug 1849, Tazewell Co. VA. Lurena was born 27 Aug 1830, Tazewell Co. VA; died 06 Aug 1900, Wayne Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Daniel married Lilly Curnutte 1894. Lilly was born 09 Apr 1874, Lawrence Co. KY; died 02 Aug 1942, Prichard, Wayne Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Lydia Pruett
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Pruett
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
William Pruett 45
Lydia Pruett 39
J.H. Pruett 23
Martha Pruett 21
J.D. Pruett 19
Catherine Pruett 18
W.W. Pruett 14
S.M. Pruett 12
Rebecca Pruett 10
George Pruett 6
Nancy Pruett 4
H.H. Pruett 1

Lydia married William Pruitt 03 Apr 1856, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Christian
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of John and Catherine Christian

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Lavica Christian [Louisa Christian]
Age in 1860: 14
Birth Year: abt 1846
Home in 1860: Buchanan, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Contrary

Louisa married Frederick J. Combs. Frederick was born 1847, Russell Co. VA; died 1907. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Rebecca Christian
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of John and Catherine Christian

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Rebecca Christian
Age in 1860: 12
Birth Year: abt 1848
Home in 1860: Buchanan, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Contrary

Notes:

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Lurany Christian
Age in 1860: 9
Birth Year: abt 1851
Home in 1860: Buchanan, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Contrary

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Harmer [Harman]
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1082
Household Members:
Henry Harman 36
Susan Harman 20
Jno E Harman 3
Harrison M Harman less than 1 year

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Susannah Harmon
Age in 1860: 29
Birth Year: abt 1831
Home in 1860: Buchanan, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Contrary
Household Members:
Henry M Harmon 35
Susannah Harmon 29
John E Harmon 11
Harrison Harmon 10
Catharine Harmon 8
Patton Harmon 6
Louisa Harmon 4
Ruth Harmon 3
Thomas Harmon 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Sousanah Harmon [Sousanah Harman]
Age: 71
Birth Date: Dec 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West 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: 1
Mother: How many children: 1
Household Members:
Mathias Harmon 25
Phanie Harmon 19
Anna F Harmon 2/12
Willie Harmon 15
Sousanah Harmon 71

Susan married Henry Mitchell HARMAN 10 Aug 1847, Tazewell Co. VA. Henry (son of Henry HARMAN and Sarah MITCHELL) was born Abt 1824, Tazewell Co. VA; died , McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Harman Cemetery, Garland Mountain, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Rebecca Christian
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 768
Household Members:
Addison Christian 22
Rebecca Christian 19
Mostia Christian 0 [Mastin]

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Rebecca Christian
Age in 1860: 28
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Peeryville
Household Members:
Addison Christian 33
Rebecca Christian 28
Mastin Christian 11
Daniel Christian 9
Hannah Christian 5
Mary Christian 4
James Christian 1

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Rebecca Davis [Rebecca Christian]
Age in 1870: 39
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Grundy
Household Members:
Henry Davis 25
Rebecca Davis 39
David Davis 18 [Daniel Christian]
Mary Davis 13 [Mary Christian]
James Davis 11 [John Christian]
John Davis 9
Francis J Davis 7
Benjamin Davis 5
Arminda Davis 3 months
Armena Davis 3 months

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Rebecca Davis
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hanry Davis
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Hanry Davis 39
Rebecca Davis 40
Franke Jane Davis 14
Benjamin Davis 12
Armenda Davis 10
Harvy Davis 5


Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41742806

Rebecca married Addison Bailey (Attie) CHRISTIAN 30 Mar 1849, Tazewell Co. VA. Addison (son of Mastin Harman CHRISTIAN and Jane McKenster) was born 1828, Sinking Waters, Tazewell Co. VA; died 14 Jun 1863, Bunker Hill, Berkeley Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Rebecca married Henry Clarence Davis 26 Oct 1865, Tazewell Co. VA. Henry was born ca 1845, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Asberry [Lovice Asbury]
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 1166
Household Members:
Jas H Asberry 20
Louisa Asberry 18

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Lancy Asbury [Lovice Asbury] [Levicie Christian]
Age in 1860: 28
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
Henry Asbury 29
Lancy Asbury 28
Daniel Asbury 9
Hanah Asbury 7
Nancy Asbury 5
David Asbury 4
Mary Asbury 1

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Leuicie Asberry [Lovice Asbury]
Age in 1870: 38
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Tug River
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
James H Asberry 40
Leuicie Asberry 38
Daniel Asberry 20
Hannah Asberry 18
Nancy Asberry 16
David Asberry 14
Mary Asberry 12
Margaret Asberry 10
George W Asberry 7
Amanda Asberry 6
Elizabeth Asberry 3

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Lovice Asberry [Lovice Asbury]
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James H. Asberry
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
James H. Asberry 54
Lovice Asberry 48
Margaret Asberry 18
George Asberry 15
Amanda Asberry 14
Elisabeth Asberry 12
Angeline Asberry 10
Henry Asberry 8
Charlotte Asberry 6
Rebecca Asberry 5
Sarah Asberry 2
Alas Asberry 2

Levicie married James Harvey Asbury 06 Feb 1850, Tazewell Co. VA. James was born 12 Apr 1829, Tazewell Co. VA; died 21 Feb 1905, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Nancy married James Bandy 14 Jun 1855, Tazewell Co. VA. James was born ca 1836, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 72F1B5469A0A4239B82E35E87EBBBB299D7E

Notes:

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Elener Christian
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 1167
Household Members:
Dane Christian 43
Hannah Christian 36
Nancy Christian 13
David Christian 11
Polly Christian 9
Jno Christian 8
Geo Christian 6
Elener Christian 4
Rich Christian 2
Wm Christian 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Ellen Christian
Age in 1860: 14
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
Daniel Christian 53
Hannah Christian 27
George Christian 16
Ellen Christian 14
Rachel Christian 12
William Christian 11
Chas M Christian 10
Louisa Christian 8
Sarah A Christian 3
Crockett Christian 1

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Ellen Beavers
Age in 1870: 22
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Tugriver
Household Members:
John Beavers 25
Ellen Beavers 22
Thomas M Beavers 8 months

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ellen Birers [Ellen Beavers]
Age: 53
Birth Date: Sep 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John Beavers
Marriage Year: 1868
Years Married: 32
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 9
Mother: How many children: 10
Household Members:
John Beavers 55
Ellen Beavers 53
John C Beavers 24
Wade Beavers 18
John Beavers 17

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ellen Beavers
Age in 1910: 64
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Perryville, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
John Beavers Jr. 66
Ellen Beavers 64

Died:
West VA Vital Records: Death
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4686491&Type=Death

Eleanor married John BEAVERS, Jr. 3 Nov 1868, Tazewell, Va.. John (son of John BEAVERS, Sr. and Mary [Polly] DILLON) was born Sep 1844, Tazewell Co., VA; died 28 Mar 1916, McDowell Co., WVA. [Group Sheet]

William married Rachel BEAVERS 14 Feb 1872, Tazewell Co. VA. Rachel (daughter of Alexander BEAVERS and Elizabeth HANKINS) was born Jul 1847, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Elizabeth J. Steel 13 Oct 1881, Tazewell Co. VA. Elizabeth was born ca 1858, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Crockett married Elizabeth Harrison 22 Mar 1877, Tazewell Co. VA. Elizabeth was born ca 1861, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: B0D5BEBE044F404CA70D7AA8A1A4BFDD97C8

Notes:

Source: "Reed and Related Families of Tazewell County, Virginia and McDowell County, West Virginia", by Juanita S Halstead.

Amanuel Reed, the youngest son of J. W. and Nancy Reed, was the first postmaster of Avondale, WV in McDowell Co. He married Robina Beavers on 17 April 1876 in Tazewell County, VA. Robina was a daughter of Alexander Beavers and his second wife, Rachel Barnett. Alexander was a son of Robert "Robin" Beavers and Catherine (nee Harman) Beavers.

Amanuel married Robina BEAVERS 7 Apr 1876, Tazewell Co. VA. Robina (daughter of Alexander BEAVERS and Rachel BARNETT) was born 3 Dec 1854, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; died 22 Sep 1905, Avondale, WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 5D1A5D65F75B49E2A213AC57E2105B520DE6

Other Events:

• _UID: B889B0D616864F14BEA92018F36977DC1431

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Lilly Christian
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female [in household of Thomas Skaggs Christian]

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Lilly Bandy
Age in 1860: 20
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
Thos Bandy 25
Lilly Bandy 20
Ann Bandy 4
William Bandy 2

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillie Christian Bandy
Age in 1870: 27
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Thomas H Bandy 35
Lillie Bandy 27
Annie Bandy 13
William Bandy 12
Jane M Bandy 9
Ellen Bandy 7
Robert Bandy 4
Marilda Bandy 2

Lilly married Thomas H. Bandy 23 Jul 1853, Tazewell Co. VA. Thomas was born 1835, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1929. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 486D8789E4494B2194C130397598F64F6E1F

Other Events:

• _UID: 40A1A1B9758C415B8A99698F138CDC2E9C75

Notes:

Tazewell Co VA death record states she dies of numonia (sic), father was informant.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Polly Christian [Mary Polly Christian]
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female [in household of Thomas Skaggs Christian]

Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Mary Christian
Birth Date: abt 1843
Death Date: Oct 1858
Death Place: Indian Creek, Tazewell, Virginia
Death Age: 15
Gender: Female
Father Name: Thomas Christian
Mother Name: Anna Christian
FHL Film Number: 34185

Other Events:

• _UID: AA493B2E5AF745F384A492DF2D6148D42827

Notes:

He lived on Indian Creek, Sinking Waters. Family info from Laura Gaynelle Whitaker has his middle name as Christian.

CIVIL WAR RECORDS

Civil War

Private in Co. H 29th Regiment, Virginia Infantry

29th Infantry Regiment was authorized in November, 1861, and was to contain seven companies under Colonel A.C. Moore and three companies at Pound Gap. However, this organization never took place. Moore's five companies from Abingdon and companies raised in the spring of 1862 evidently made up the nine-company regiment. It was assigned to the Valley District, Department of Northern Virginia, then moved to Kentucky where it was engaged at Middle Creek. Later it saw action in Western Virginia and for a time served in North Carolina under General French. In March, 1863, it totaled 732 men. Attached to General Corse's Brigade the unit participated in Longstreet's Suffolk Expedition and during the Gettysburg Campaign was on detached duty in Tennessee and North Carolina. In the spring of 1864 it returned to Virginia and took its place in the Petersburg trenches north and south of the James River and ended the war at Appomattox. Many were lost at Sayler's Creek, and only 1 officer and 27 men surrendered on April 9, 1865. The field officers were Colonels James Giles and Alfred C. Moore; Lieutenant Colonels Alexander Haynes, William Leigh, and Edwin R. Smith; and Majors Ebenezer Bruster, William R.B. Horne, and Isaac White.

MISCELLANEOUS

Chataigne's Virginia Gazetteer and Business Directory 1888-89 Tazewell County

Mills: Corn and Flour
Pleasant Hill, T. C. Christian

"Her husband, Tom Christian, had a cabinet shop and made caskets of wood."

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census about Thos Christian
Name: Thos Christian [Thomas C. Christian]
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male [in household of Thomas S. and Anna Christian]

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Christain [Thomas Christian]
Age in 1860: 14
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male [in household of Thomas S. and Anna Christian]
Post Office: Baptist Valley

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Christian
Age in 1870: 25
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knob
Value of real estate: $600 real estate, $200 personal property
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Christian 25
Eufema A Christian 19
Lillie B Christian 5

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Christian
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1849
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: Euphemia Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Thomas Christian 31
Euphemia Christian 25
Lilly Christian 11
Mary E. Christian 9
Sarah E. Christian 6
Eva M. Christian 2
George W. Christian 3 months

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos C Christian [Thomas C Christian]
Age: 55
Birth Date: Oct 1844
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Allie Christian
Marriage Year: 1869
Years Married: 31
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Thos C Christian 55
Ellie Christian 49
Mary E Christian 29
Sarah E Christian 23
Eva Christian 22
Geo W Christian 20
Nancy A Christian 17
Oceania Christian 16
Oklahoma Christian 8
Thos D Christian 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas C Christian
Age in 1910: 64
Birth Year: 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alafair Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Thomas C Christian 64
Alafair Christian 58
Mary E Christian 37
Emeline Christian 34
Annie A Christian 27
Okla H Christian 18
Thomas D Christian 11
Paul H Christian 3 [The son of Mollie Whitaker Altizer, born too long after Noah Alitzer was killed to be his son. In this census he is listed as an adopted son.]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas C Christian
Age: 74
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alafair Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Thomas C Christian 74
Alafair Christian 69
Thomas D Christian 21
Harman Altizer 13 [son of Mollie Whitaker Altizer, born too long after Noah Alitzer was killed to be his son. He is now using Altizer as his last name.]



Occupation:
wheelwright

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: Thomas J Christian [Thomas C. Christian]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 74
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1845
Death Date: 21 May 1920
Death Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 22 May 1920
Father: Thomas S Christian
Mother: Anna Altizer
Spouse: Alley Fare Christian
Certificate Number: 1920014379