Hannah

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She was most likely a daughter of one of the Quaker families who resided in the area.

On 21 June 1751 Jacob Banker purchased the Hill Spring tract from Thomas Bentley of Frederick Co., MD. His wife, Hannah, relinquished her dower rights to the said land.

On 5 June 1767 Thomas Bentley of "Roan" [Rowan] Co. NC sold land to Jacob Banker. Hannah again relinquished her dower rights.

Lincoln Co., NC Deeds Book 18, Sept 1, 1785, Hannah Bentley & Daniel Bentley to George Savage & Catharine Bollinger [all of Lincoln Co.] for 20 sold 25 acres on waters of side of Indian Creek, being plantation she lives on; being land accepted in the deed that Daniel Bently made to Jacob Bollinger and being tract the was left to Hannah Bentley by "infremtion"; part of tract sold by Thomas Welch to Thomas Bentley.  Signed Hannah's mark and Daniel Bentley.  Witness, Benj Moore, Richard Whitaker and William Yonts. [Note: Husband of Margaret Bentley]
3 Wit. oath Jan 1797 by Benjamin Moore. Book 18, page 145. [Note: Benjamin Moore was the Constable. 

1879 fourth of May that year he conveyed to his wife, Hannah for the natural love and affection "which I bear & have unto Hannah Bentley, my beloved wife" all his goods, chattels, leases, plate jewels, working tools and one negro man named Saul.

To All People to Whom These Presents Come, I, Thomas Bentley of Lincoln County in the State of North Carolina & on the fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty nine Send Greeting Know ye, that I, Thomas Bentley, for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I bear & have unto Hannah Bentley, my beloved wife and for also other good causes and considerations met thereunto moving here given granted and by these presents do give grant & confirm unto the said Hannah Bentley, all my goods, chattels, Lesses, debts, plate, jewels, working tools, one Negro man named Saul, and all my other substance.

In presence of Thomas Bentley (his B mark)

Test. Francis McNemar

Lamuel Saunders

Lincoln Co., NC, Deed Book 3, page 508


In the 1790 Lincoln County census, Hannah Bentley was listed as the head of household with three other females in her house which are probably the younger daughters, or grand-daughters, which are not yet married, and one slave. Thus it can be determined Thomas died between the dates of May 4, 1789, and the census of 1790. Hannah sold to her "daughter," Margaret Bentley, all her goods, chattels, and plantation for "natural love and affection" on April 1, 1793.

To all People to whom these Presents shall come, I, Hannah Bentley, of Lincoln County in the State of North Carolina and on the first day April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three send greeting know ye that I, Hannah Bentley for and in consideration of the natural love and affection I bear and have unto my daughter Mergert Bentley and also for other causes and considerations met hereunto moving have given and granted and by these presents do give grant & confirm unto the said Mergret Bentley all my goods & chattels my land & plantation my debts plate, jewels working tools one negro man named Saul and all my other substance whatsoever moveable & immoveable of what kind Nature & Quality soever the same are and in what place or places. Soever the same shall be found as well as in my custody of possessions as in the possession or hands power & custody of any other person or persons whatsoever, or all those goods & chattels land & plantation, debts and all the other aforesaid premises unto the said Margaret Bentley her heirs Executors & admrs [administrators] to her and their own proper use forever and I the said Hannah Bentley all & singular the aforesaid goods & chattels & premises to the said Margaret Bentley her executors admrs I assign against all persons & do warrant and do forever defend and by these presents. In witness thereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal the day & year first above written.

Test. Francis McNemar Hannah (her mark) Bentley

Lydia (her mark) McNemar

Lincoln County April Sessions 1793) The within deed was proved in open court by the oath of Francis McNemar and ordered to be registered. Witness: Jo Dickson Cle [Clerk]

Lincoln Co., NC, Deed Book 16 page 371.

During the January 1795 court session for Lincoln County, the court ordered that "Hannah Bentley be notified to attend our next County court to administer on the Estate of Thomas Bentley her late husband otherwise Letters [of administration] will issue accordingly." At the April 1795 court session letters of administration were issued to Hannah, "?widow & relict," with Jacob Ricard and Jacob Bollinger as her securities in the sum of 400 pounds.

Hannah Bentley, acting as administrator of her deceased husband's estate, stated in a document to the Lincoln County Court dated 8 July 1795 that Thomas Bentley, in his life, had at different times given parts of his property to his children to provide for and to advance them and that also before his death had made a deed of appointment for the purpose of supporting her in the event that she survived him. She knew of no debts due from the estate.

Hannah proceeded to name the articles that had been conveyed to her, consisting of livestock, household articles, a negro boy named Saul, one big Bible, and other farm and clothing articles. Hannah signed her mark upon the document.

On 1 September 1795 the widow Hannah Bentley and her son, Daniel, sold to George Savage and Catherine Bollinger the plantation on which Hannah lived.

1 September 1795. Hannah Bentley & Daniel Bentley of Lincoln County to George Savage & Catherine Bollinger, both of Lincoln County, for 20 pounds, a tract of land that Thomas Bentley bought of Thomas Welch in Lincoln County on the waters of Indian Creek on the south side of the creek, it being the plantation she [Hannah Bentley] now lives on. It being the land [25 acres] that was accepted [excepted] in the deed that Daniel Bentley made to Jacob Bollinger [doesn't give boundaries] Signed: Hannah Bentley (her mark), Daniel Bentley. Witnesses: Benj. Moore, Richard Whiteakker, William Yonts. Lincoln Co., NC, Deed Book 18, page 146.

Hannah seems to have lived with son, Benjamin, in Alexander County, NC after Thomas' death. 

Hannah was approximately 70 -75 years old when she sold this land. She had sold all her possessions to her daughter, Margaret Bentley, two years earlier. It is possible Hannah sold her goods and land so she could migrate with the families of her son Daniel Bentley and son-in-law Richard Whitaker to Washington County, Virginia, where they appear in the personal property tax lists for the years 1803, 1804 and 1805. Hannah probably died in Washington County, Virginia. She was not enumerated in the 1800 Lincoln County, NC, census.

Hannah married Thomas BENTLEY 1746, Maryland. Thomas was born Abt 1716, most likely in England; died Aft 4 May 1789, Lincoln Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

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He first appears in Rowan Co., NC, in the 1768 tax list where he and his father, Thomas Bentley, are listed at one poll each.

Rowan Co., NC, List of Taxables, 1768

List of Morgan Bryan Davie Co., NC, "Forks of the Yadkin" of today

Thomas Bentley 1 [poll]
Benjamin Bentley 1 [poll]

Source: Rowan County List of Taxables, 1768, NC State Archives, Raleigh, NC, CRX 244

On 17 December 1769, Thomas Bentley wrote a letter requesting that his son be permitted to sign the Rowan County marriage bond, issued by Thomas Frohock, allowing Aaron Freeman to marry his daughter, Mary Bentley, as follows:

Sr [Sir] if you please to let Aaron Freeman have licence for my daughter Marry [sic] Bentley I am Sattisfied so far let my son sign the licence bond I hope you are in better health then when I saw you last No more at present but your humb servt [humble servant]

December ye 17th day 1769 [signed] Thos Bentley

Wits [Witnesses] present

Benjamin Bentley (his mark)

James Freeman (his mark)


The Forks of the Yadkin was a hotbed of Tory, or Loyalist, activity during the Revolutionary struggle for independence. Here Benjamin Bentley was appointed Constable of the "lower end of the forks of the Yadkin" by the Rowan County Court to serve from 16 February 1771 until 7 February 1772.

An excerpt from James W. Wall's Davie County: A Brief History, page 24, details the following concerning sentiments in the forks of the Yadkin during the struggle for independence:

Extreme cruelties, persecution, murder, and looting were practiced by members of both philosophies. The Moravian records note that in 1776 "We heard that up on the Yadkin many who sided with the King were driven from house and home by persecution; and that these people were hiding in the woods in our neighborhood." This is the first mention of "Outlyers," as they were called. The year 1780 seems to have been the worst. The Moravian records refer to "infrequent acts of robbery and murder" in that year. On October 4, 1780, the Moravians reported, "We hear that on the Atkin [Yadkin] a party of Tories has fallen on the people, but only on those who had formerly done the same to them."

Thomas and his son, Benjamin, sold supplies to the revolutionary cause as can be found the Revolutionary Army Account is the State Archives in Raleigh, NC. Thomas'son, Daniel, received a pension for serving as a soldier.

In the 1778 Rowan tax list of Capt. Lyon's District, Benjamin Bentley, is listed with property valued at 336 pounds.

On 7 December 1779 Thomas Bentley made entry for 100 acres of vacant land lying on the water of the South Yadkin River adjoining Benjamin Bentley, Anthony Peeler, and Carson's [James Carson] land, which he made over, or assigned, to Alexander Carons [Cairns/Carnes].

On 30 June 1778 Benjamin Bentley, Thomas' son, made an entry for 640 acres of vacant land on Bear Creek adjoining Adam Hall, Abraham Welty, [John] McElhaney, Anthony Peelor [Peeler], Carson, Wm. Frohock, and Thos. Bentley. Benjamin received State Grant number 97 for this tract on 21 March 1780.

1782 Benjamin Bentley moved his family to land he had purchased in Iredell (later Wilkes/now Alexander) County, settling in the Cedar Run area of the South Yadkin River.

Iredell County, North Carolina, was formed in 1788. During the first term of court on 25 March 1789 a road jury was appointed by the court to lay out the Cove Gap Road [leading from Rich land Cove Gap to Joseph Sharpe's] , viz: Samuel Smith, Joshua Davis, James Davis, Lat Hudson, Hugh Campbell, Benjamin BENTLEY, Adam Hall, John Meadows, Will Stevenson, James Stevenson, Will Cowan, Nat Pairs, Ford Fortner, John White, Will Brown, David McQuen, Edward Carter, Howel Barker, Will Hughs, Will Campbell, Joe Nableton, James Patterson, Samuel Williams, Jo Millsaps, Will Millsaps, Joseph Millsaps, Henry Revis, John Gortney, John Smith, Edward Griffith, Solomon Kelly, John Arrington, Abner Davis, Thos. Campbell and John Kelly. That is almost a complete roll call of the settlers of northwest Iredell and northeast Alexander. Besides, four slaves are named in the list, Stevenson's Luk, Cook's Deek, Baker's Jack, and Sharp's Deek. Iredell - Piedmont County, page 173. (Iredell County Court Minutes Book 1, page 4.)


20 Aug 1796, recorded 1 Aug 1798. Gasper Rowland of Rowan Co., NC, to Jacob Kellar of Rowan Co., NC, for 185 pounds current money of NC for 320 acres in Rowan Co. on Weaver's Creek, bounded by BENJAMIN BENTLEY, John Johnson, Rudolph Neat's corner. Signed Kasper Roland. Wit: John Keller his mark, John Hendrix. Rowan Co., NC, Deed Book 16, page 341, 1798-1799 (SLFHL 0019790.

Hannah seems to have lived with son, Benjamin, in Alexander County, NC after Thomas' death.

Benjamin Bentley and his family are listed in the 1790 Iredell County, North Carolina, census as follows: four white males over the age of sixteen years including the head of the household, and 4 free white females. This would appear to be Benjamin, his wife, three sons and three daughters. The name of Benjamin's wife can be found in an Iredell County power of attorney dated 23 March 1837 wherein James Bentley names "my Father and Mother Benjamin & Jane Bentley," James Bentley also names his sons John, Ambros, Joel, and William R. Bentley.

On 17 April 1795 Daniel Bentley and Benjamin, the only "two sons and heirs" of Thomas Bentley, deceased, sold both of the tracts of land Thomas had purchased in 1783, withholding 25 acres for the use of Hannah Bentley, "widow & relict of Thomas Bentley." This land was sold to Jacob Bollinger. Witnesses were sons-in-law of Thomas Bentley who were Meshack Davis and William Yonts. This is a very important deed for it establishes the fact that Thomas and Hannah Bentley were the parents of Daniel and Benjamin Bentley.

Know all men by these parents; that this indenture made this 17th day of April in the year of our Lord 1795 between Daniel BENTLEY and Benjamin BENTLEY both of the county of Lincoln and State of North Carolina of the one part and Jacob Bullinger of the county and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth for and in consideration of the sum of 80 pounds to the said Daniel and Benjamin BENTLEY in hand paid the said Jacob Bullinger the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and they the said Daniel BENTLEY and Benjamin BENTLEY have bargained sold and aliened enf_____ and confirmed and by these presents doth bargain sell align enf _______ and confirm unto the said Jacob Bullinger his heirs and asigns forever under the condition and exceptions hereafter mentioned two parcels and tracts of land joining each other one situated lying and being in the county and state aforesaid on both sides of Indian Creek between two tracts of land formerly granted to Francis Beatty including a shoal beginning at a black oak thence east 126 poles to a hickory thence south 127 poles to a black oak thece west 126 poles crossing the creek to a white oak then north to the begining containing by survey 100 acres being a tract of land granted to Francis Beatty by a patent bearing date December 22 AD 1768 and by Robert Armstrong and Hugh Beatty executor of the said Francis Beatty deceased and by a virtus of a power given then by the will of the said Francis Beatty conveyed to Thomas BENTLEY by a deed bearing date January 1, 1783 and the said Thomas BENTLEY dying intestate the aforesaid tract of land by due and regular course of law descended to the said Daniel BENTLEY and Benjamin BENTLEY the only sons and heirs of the said Thomas (BENTLEY) deceased. The other tract joining running into and intersecting the above described land on both sides of Indian Creek begining at a white oak on the east side of the creek abnd runs north 42 degrees west 180 poles to a white oak then south 42 degrees # 180 poles to a hickory thence crossing the creek to the begining containing by estimation 200 acres but only 120 acres is intended to be conveyed or so much thereof as may remain after the claim or interference of the above described land is satisfied which runs into a big tract of the title older and better whereby a part is lost being a tract of land surveyed for Thomas Welch and granted to him by a patent bearing date May 5, AD 1769 and conveyed by the said Thmas Welch to Thomas BENTLEY by a deed bearing date January 1, AD 1783 and at the decease of the said Thomas BENTLEY who died intestate left to his two sons and heirs Daniel BENTLEY and Benjamin BENTLEY and now by them conveyed in manner and form aforesaid excepting notwithstanding 25 acres out of what remains on the south side of the creek for the purpose and to the use of Hannah BENTLEY widow and relict of the said Thomas Bentley deceased and to be left and remain to her the said Hannah BENTLEY her heirs and asigns forever being the land on which the said Hannah now lives and improves and the said Daniel BENTLEY and Benjamin BENTLEY heirs of Thomas BENTLEY aforesaid for themselves and Thier heirs doth hereby set over and convey to the said Jacob Bullinger his heirs and assigns together with the before mentioned premises as there described and the aportenances and hereditaments thereunto belonging or appertaining and also all woods ways waters and water courses and all the right interest profits and estate of then the said Daniel BENTLEY and Benjamin BENTLEY in any manner or sort appertaining to belonging to the premises to have and to hold the said lands tenements and hereditaments hereby dold with their appurtenances to the said Jacob Bullinger to the only proper use and behoof of him and the said Jacob Bullinger his heirs and assigns forever and the said Daniel BENTLEY and Benjamin BENTLEY for themselves and their heirs doth hereby promise covenant and agree to and with the said Jacob Bullinger his heirs that they the said Daniel BENTLEY and Benjamin BENTLEY and Thier heirs executors and administrators shall and will warrant and defend the said premises to the said Jacob Bullinger his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claim or claims of all persons whatsoever which might in any manner affect or incumber the premises contrary to the true intent and meaning of these presents provided nevertheless that this warranty shall not extend and it is hereby expressed and declared to be the true intent of the parties contracting that it does not extend so as to make the said Daniel and Benjamin BENTLEY any way liable to the said Jacob Bullinger or his heirs or assigns for the before mentioned deficiency or loss in the last describes tract or as to the 25 acres intended to be reserved for the use of Hannah BENTLEY aforesaid and it is also expressly provided to be the meaning and intention of the parties contracting that the 25 acres as aforesaid referenced for the use of Hannah BENTLEY is not included neither shall it by any possible construction either in law or equity by considered as included in this deed of conveyance made in manner and form as aforesaid. In witness whereof the said Daniel BENTLEY and Benjamin BENTLEY hath hereunto set their hands and affixed Their seals the day and year 1st above written.

Daniel Bentley

Benjamin Bentley (their marks)

Lincoln County

April Session 1795

The within deed was proven in open court by the oath of William Yonts and ordered to be registered.

Witnesses: Meshack Davies (his mark)

William Yonts

Lincoln Co., NC, Deed Book 17, page 211.




ABOUT THE BENTLEY HOUSE

Mr. Armand T. Daniel purchased the former Bentley property in 1945. His research and remodeling efforts of the log house were featured in the Davie County Enterprise Record, August 7, 1975, page 1B, as follows:

The Bentley House Over 200 Years Old

For over two years Armand Daniel tried to sell what he thought was just an old frame house on his property.

It wasn't until years later he discovered underneath the exterior of boards and paint was an old log house dating back more than two centuries.

Benjamin Bentley, according to Daniel's research, was apparently in this vicinity when the Boone expedition first came this route through Davie County. His research shows this location as being the first known community in the county and it was named "Bentley."

Daniel says there was the Bentley School, Post Office trading post, and in fact it was the community for the entire group of our first settlers.

Archibald G. Carter lived in this old log house. He purchased Bentley around 1823 and the school was then known as the "Baldy Carter School."

The original house was two 20 ft. x 20 ft. square rooms downstairs separated by a 10 foot wide entrance way and they were studded together by four 50-foot long logs. The upstairs floor space was the same.

Daniel, who is in the process of restoring the old house, recently moved one of the 50-foot logs with the help of nine other men. "It took ten of us to get that log down," Daniel said, "and I just wonder how many men it took to put it up there."

And after more than 200 years, these logs are just as solid as ever.

Daniel has a map of the entire farm, dated in 1800, which has helped him considerable in his research.

He has also found on the land an old ice pond, where ice was frozen then cut into blocks and stored in the ice house, located near-by. He is in the process now of filling in the pond.

Behind the main house is what he called a summer house.

"This is where the kinds slept in the summertime because it was too hot upstairs in the main house." he explained.

The summer house was three stories, including a basement and two stories above.

When Kerr Clement purchased this tract of land in 1929, he remodeled the house and it has since been remodeled again. In the original portion of the house the double rafters are significant of the remodeling. The old rafters of the log cabin are easily detected.

When Daniel bought this property 35 years ago and even rented the house, he had no idea it was an original log cabin built over two hundred years ago. Daniel's research shows this to be the best house in Davie County when it was built in the 1700s and remains today one of the better built houses, he says.

Daniel has now torn away all except the original log cabin and when the renovation is complete he says it will be good for another 200 years.

His remodeling plans include building seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms along with the other necessary rooms.

"And I'm gonna build an outdoor kitchen, he said, with a patio between it and the main house."

Daniel plans to invest a great deal of time and money into this project. Upon completion he says he will move his family here from their present location, which was formerly the John Wilcoxson House featured in another edition.

Mr. Daniel was never able to complete his remodeling of the Bentley House before he passed away in 1979. During the four years he worked on the house he was able to add a two-story addition to the rear of the house, plus adding a brick facade to the exterior, three dormers across the front roof, and a slate roof on the entire house. The house sat empty for 26 years until 2005 when it was lost to an unforgivable act of arson.  

Davie County Enterprise-Record
Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005 page 1.

Teens Charged With Setting Fire To House
by Mike Gunning
Davie County Enterprise-Record

Two students at South Davie Middle School were charged with arson after they confessed to burning down a 200-year-old house in Cooleemee. Police have not released their names because of their ages.

The boys, ages 14 and 13, cut school last Thursday and during the morning hours entered the Family Dollar Store on Wilkesboro Street, said Davie Sheriff's Detective Robert Trotter. They were charged with larceny of one cigarette lighter and a box of cigars, which the boys smoked after breaking into the unoccupied house at the corner of Daniels Road and Carter Lane, the detective said.

At 11 a.m. neighbors reported seeing smoke billowing from the structure and called the fire department. "I could see the smoke all the way from the firehouse. It was coming up pretty good," Chief Wayne Williams of the Jerusalem Fire Department said. Jerusalem is approximately three miles from the scene.

William's unit was the first to respond, and he immediately noticed the fire had spread to the woods behind the house. Williams knew he had to call in back up.

"We were concerned with the way the wind was blowing that day." Williams said. "Plus, it was difficult to put the fire out because the house was being used to store hay for feed."

Cooleemee and Mocksville departments assisted. Lt. Andy Lipscomb of the Mocksville Fire Department said there was not much left of the house when they arrived.

"It was burned up pretty good," Lipscomb said. "The house was a total loss."

Trotter and Detective Stuart Parker investigated. Trotter said that neighbor's reported seeing two boys in the area. After driving around, Trotter said they spotted the boys who matched the description.

"We asked a few questions, then brought all the parents in for a complete interview at the sheriff's department," Trotter said, "they admitted to starting the fire and stealing a lighter from the store. It was no accident."

According to court records, one of the suspects has a prior arson conviction, and is on probation for that offense. The other child has no prior convictions.

Letter to the Editor, Davie County Enterprise-Record, March 3, 2005, written by Evelyn Daniel, Marjorie D. Foster, and the Daniel Family.

Firefighters Tried to Save Historic Structure

To the editor:

With life moving at the speed of light, sometimes it's easy to overlook the simple acts of kindness and bravery. Like the dedication, commitment and work ethics of our volunteer firefighters. On Thursday, Feb. 17, one of the oldest homes in Davie County was destroyed by fire. My family has owned the old log "Bentley House" since 1945. According to the historical records and genealogical research done by my late father, Armand T. Daniel, the home was constructed between 1780 and 1784. Benjamin Bentley is credited with the original construction of one grandest and largest homes in the area now called Davie County. The original house consisted of two rooms, 20x20 ft. each, constructed of hand hewed forest pine logs spanning 20 feet each. The rooms were spaced 10 feet apart leaving a total of 50 feet of width. Two 50-ft. pine logs were then laid on top of the structure across the front and back. An upstairs story, called a garret, of the same size was placed on top with addition 50-ft. logs spanning the width. The original Bentley House was 2,000 square feet, a very large home for the period. In the early 1800s, a 20x20 kitchen was added 15 feet away and later enclosed for a dining room. Other floors and rooms had been added throughout time. My father, during his period of restoration before his death in 1979, had added more rooms for a total of 8,500 square feet. Unfortunately, he was never able to complete his dream but he had uncovered the history of the home and had the major architectural designs on display.

The log framing in the house and the enormous additions made it a unique place. Although restoration had to be abandoned after my father's death, it held many memories of my childhood while he worked on it in his final years. Many historians have come from as far away as Ohio just to view the home. The 225-year-old logs went up in a flash. The slate roofs came crashing down. The volunteers of the Jerusalem Fire Department and others spent the entire day pumping water and foam on the remains. We knew the structure could not be saved, but hoped the surrounding buildings, trees and land could be spared. The wind made for a terrible day to fight a fire. The smoke was horrendous, yet the firefighters stood among the rubble for more than eight hours. They had to cut a very old burning oak tree near the structure along with employing the use of a bulldozer. All of this was a very dangerous job. I did mention a volunteer job. Most fire departments in the county were involved in some way, either assisting or on backup call. The refilled water and foam trucks just kept coming. As I understand it, at least 55,000 gallons of water, that's more than 42 tanker truck loads, plus 25 gallons of concentrated foaming solution at a cost of over $650 were used in the containment of the fire. We especially want to thank the brave men and women of the Jerusalem, Mocksville and Cooleemee departments for the majority of the work. There may have been other departments that I failed to see, but we want to thank any and everyone who assisted in controlling the calamity. The sheriff's department, the EMTs, the US Forest Service, the Fire Marshall, the NC Wildlife, we had them all. Everyone worked well together, and we understand the responsible parties have been detained. It's a sad day when we lost part of our history to such a senseless act perpetrated by two teen-age boys.

The moral here is, please support your local fire departments. Let them know you are thankful for their dedication and humbled by their unselfish donation of their own time to help someone in need. Buy their chicken pie dinners or whatever else they sell. Or, lend a hand, it's the least we can do.

Marjorie D. Foster, Evelyn Daniel and the Family of the late Armand T. Daniel Mocksville

Benjamin married Jane HOLMAN Abt 1765. Jane was born Abt 1750; died , Wilkes Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

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Mary Bentley married Aaron Freeman.  Benjamin signed the bond for Mary to marry Aaron Freeman.

On 17 December 1769 Thomas Bentley wrote a letter requesting that his son be permitted to sign the Rowan County marriage bond, issued by Thomas Frohock, allowing Aaron Freeman to marry his daughter, Mary Bentley, as follows:

Sr [Sir] if you please to let Aaron Freeman have licence for my daughter Marry [sic] Bentley I am Sattisfied so far let my son sign the licence bond I hope you are in better health then when I saw you last No more at present but your humb servt [humble servant]

December ye 17th day 1769 [signed] Thos Bentley

Wits [Witnesses] present

Benjamin Bentley (his mark)

James Freeman (his mark)

1782 Aaron and Mary (Bentley) Freeman, who married in Rowan County 17 December 1769, also moved to Iredell (later Wilkes/now Alexander) County and then later to Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Mary married Aaron FREEMAN 17 Dec 1769, Rowan County, NC. [Group Sheet]

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It is believed Rachel is also a daughter, due to Richard Whitaker signing as witness to the Bentley land deed.

About 1782 Rachel Bentley married Richard Whitaker while her parents were yet living on Bear Creek in the Forks of the Yadkin.

Rachael Bentley married Richard Whitaker. No record of this marriage has been found either in North or South Carolina, however the proof of their marriage comes from a statement made by their son, Benjamin Whitaker, taken from "The History of Oregon", where he states his parents were Richard Whitaker and Rachel Bentley. In later years, a great-great granddaughter stated Richard and Rachel were married in North Carolina about 1781. Recent research shows the marriage date is probably much earlier as the older sons would have been born by ca 1774. In this same report, Benjamin Whitaker states he was born in North Carolina.

In 1782 Thomas, his wife Hannah, and some of the children moved to the Indian Creek area of eastern Lincoln County, North Carolina. Accompanying Thomas and Hannah were Daniel and Nancy (Lewis) Bentley; Meshack Davis, who had married Thomas and Hannahâ's daughter Lydia about 1774 in Rowan County; Richard Whiteaker, and his wife Rachel Bentley; and Thomas and Hannah's daughter, Margaret, who would later marry William Yonts in Lincoln Co. NC.

Rachel married Richard WHITAKER Abt 1782, North Carolina. Richard (son of James Whitaker and Prudence Giles) was born Abt 1752, Frederick Co. MD; died 18 Oct 1838, Washington, Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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The Rowan County court minutes dated 8 August 1778 lists those persons who "refused or neglected" to take the Oath of Allegiance to the Sate. Included in the list for Capt. Lyon's District is the name of Daniel Bentley, and the names of Bentley neighbors: Mesheck Davis, John Willcockson, Snr., Mark Whitacre, Adam Hall Snr., Samuel Willcoxson and Israel Willcoxson being also on the list. Evidently Daniel Bentley and his future brother-in-law, Meshack Davis, neglected to take the oath for they both would later apply for Revolutionary War pensions.

Thomas's son, Daniel, received a pension for serving as a soldier.

After having served as a soldier and returned home, Daniel married Nancy Lewis, their Rowan County marriage bond dated 8 February 1782. Daniel Bentley and Peter (his mark) Lewis signed the bond. Nancy Lewis was a member of the family who established the Lewis Quaker Meeting House that existed as early as 1771 about two miles north-northeast of the Bentley homestead. Shortly after their marriage, Daniel and Nancy left Rowan County in 1782 with Thomas and Hannah Bentley and the rest of the family to settle in the Indian Creek area of eastern Lincoln County, North Carolina. Daniel and Nancy would later remove to Washington County, Virginia, for a few years and then on to Perry County, Kentucky.

On 17 April 1795 Daniel Bentley and Benjamin, the only "two sons and heirs" of Thomas Bentley, deceased, sold both of the tracts of land Thomas had purchased in 1783, withholding 25 acres for the use of Hannah Bentley, "widow & relict of Thomas Bentley." This land was sold to Jacob Bollinger. Witnesses were sons-in-law of Thomas Bentley who were Meshack Davis and William Yonts. This is a very important deed for it establishes the fact that Thomas and Hannah Bentley were the parents of Daniel and Benjamin Bentley.

The deed states as follows, "Know all men by these parents; that this indenture made this 17th day of April in the year of our Lord 1795 between Daniel BENTLEY and Benjamin BENTLEY both of the county of Lincoln and State of North Carolina of the one part and Jacob Bullinger of the county and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth for and in consideration of the sum of 80 pounds to the said Daniel and Benjamin BENTLEY in hand paid the said Jacob Bullinger the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and they the said Daniel BENTLEY and Benjamin BENTLEY have bargained sold and aliened enf_____ and confirmed and by these presents doth bargain sell align enf _______ and confirm unto the said Jacob Bullinger his heirs and asigns forever under the condition and exceptions hereafter mentioned two parcels and tracts of land joining each other one situated lying and being in the county and state aforesaid on both sides of Indian Creek between two tracts of land formerly granted to Francis Beatty including a shoal beginning at a black oak thence east 126 poles to a hickory thence south 127 poles to a black oak thece west 126 poles crossing the creek to a white oak then north to the begining containing by survey 100 acres being a tract of land granted to Francis Beatty by a patent bearing date December 22 AD 1768 and by Robert Armstrong and Hugh Beatty executor of the said Francis Beatty deceased and by a virtus of a power given then by the will of the said Francis Beatty conveyed to Thomas BENTLEY by a deed bearing date January 1, 1783 and the said Thomas BENTLEY dying intestate the aforesaid tract of land by due and regular course of law descended to the said Daniel BENTLEY and Benjamin BENTLEY the only sons and heirs of the said Thomas (BENTLEY) deceased. The other tract joining running into and intersecting the above described land on both sides of Indian Creek begining at a white oak on the east side of the creek abnd runs north 42 degrees west 180 poles to a white oak then south 42 degrees # 180 poles to a hickory thence crossing the creek to the begining containing by estimation 200 acres but only 120 acres is intended to be conveyed or so much thereof as may remain after the claim or interference of the above described land is satisfied which runs into a big tract of the title older and better whereby a part is lost being a tract of land surveyed for Thomas Welch and granted to him by a patent bearing date May 5, AD 1769 and conveyed by the said Thmas Welch to Thomas BENTLEY by a deed bearing date January 1, AD 1783 and at the decease of the said Thomas BENTLEY who died intestate left to his two sons and heirs Daniel BENTLEY and Benjamin BENTLEY and now by them conveyed in manner and form aforesaid excepting notwithstanding 25 acres out of what remains on the south side of the creek for the purpose and to the use of Hannah BENTLEY widow and relict of the said Thomas Bentley deceased and to be left and remain to her the said Hannah BENTLEY her heirs and asigns forever being the land on which the said Hannah now lives and improves and the said Daniel BENTLEY and Benjamin BENTLEY heirs of Thomas BENTLEY aforesaid for themselves and Thier heirs doth hereby set over and convey to the said Jacob Bullinger his heirs and assigns together with the before mentioned premises as there described and the aportenances and hereditaments thereunto belonging or appertaining and also all woods ways waters and water courses and all the right interest profits and estate of then the said Daniel BENTLEY and Benjamin BENTLEY in any manner or sort appertaining to belonging to the premises to have and to hold the said lands tenements and hereditaments hereby dold with their appurtenances to the said Jacob Bullinger to the only proper use and behoof of him and the said Jacob Bullinger his heirs and assigns forever and the said Daniel BENTLEY and Benjamin BENTLEY for themselves and their heirs doth hereby promise covenant and agree to and with the said Jacob Bullinger his heirs that they the said Daniel BENTLEY and Benjamin BENTLEY and Thier heirs executors and administrators shall and will warrant and defend the said premises to the said Jacob Bullinger his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claim or claims of all persons whatsoever which might in any manner affect or incumber the premises contrary to the true intent and meaning of these presents provided nevertheless that this warranty shall not extend and it is hereby expressed and declared to be the true intent of the parties contracting that it does not extend so as to make the said Daniel and Benjamin BENTLEY any way liable to the said Jacob Bullinger or his heirs or assigns for the before mentioned deficiency or loss in the last describes tract or as to the 25 acres intended to be reserved for the use of Hannah BENTLEY aforesaid and it is also expressly provided to be the meaning and intention of the parties contracting that the 25 acres as aforesaid referenced for the use of Hannah BENTLEY is not included neither shall it by any possible construction either in law or equity by considered as included in this deed of conveyance made in manner and form as aforesaid. In witness whereof the said Daniel BENTLEY and Benjamin BENTLEY hath hereunto set their hands and affixed Their seals the day and year 1st above written."

Daniel Bentley

Benjamin Bentley (their marks)

Lincoln County

April Session 1795

The within deed was proven in open court by the oath of William Yonts and ordered to be registered.

Witnesses: Meshack Davies (his mark)

William Yonts



Lincoln Co., NC, Deed Book 17, page 211.

"1 September 1795. Hannah Bentley & Daniel Bentley of Lincoln County to George Savage & Catherine Bollinger, both of Lincoln County, for 20 pounds, a tract of land that Thomas Bentley bought of Thomas Welch in Lincoln County on the waters of Indian Creek on the south side of the creek, it being the plantation she [Hannah Bentley] now lives on. It being the land [25 acres] that was accepted [excepted] in the deed that Daniel Bentley made to Jacob Bollinger [doesnâ??t give boundaries] Signed: Hannah Bentley (her mark), Daniel Bentley. Witnesses: Benj. Moore, Richard Whiteakker, William Yonts. Lincoln Co., NC, Deed Book 18, page 146."

Daniel Bentley moved to KY after 1800.

On the first day of January, 1830, Daniel Bentley, seventy-eight years old [born 1752], appeared at the Perry County, Kentucky, Court in order to make application for a Revolutionary War pension. He declared on oath that
"the year forgotten at Rowan County CH [Court House] N Carolina he enlisted for 2 years in the company commanded by Burris in the 7th Regiment..he supposes in N Carolina line on continental establishment but it may have been the 7th Regiment on Virginia line on continental establishment either Regiment was commanded by Col. Campbell..that he continued to serve in the said corps until the expiration of his term of service when he was discharged from the service by Capt. Burris at the place of his enlistment aforesaid.."

Daniel also made oath that "he resides a considerable distance from the court house and for several years has been confined at home by disease besides he was told that he had no chance to succeed unless he had a discharge or could prove his service." Continuing Daniel swore "That he is by occupation a farmer but so old and diseased he is unable to work he has no family but his wife Betsey ___ years of age unable to support herself they are supported by the charity of their children grown and left them and kind neighbors."

Anthony Hall and Thomas Stuart gave oath before the court they knew from their own knowledge that the statement of Daniel Bentley as to his enlistment under Capt. Burris in the 7th Regiment North Carolina line on continental establishment was true having seen him enlist and they knew he served in the continental line for about two years. Stuart was present and saw Bentley discharged by Capt. Burris at the place stated and they "have long known said Bentley and that he is to be relied upon as a man of strict integrity."

Daniel and Nancy (Lewis) Bentley are buried in the hilltop Bentley family cemetery located near Neon Junction in Letcher County. His tombstone reads "Daniel Bentley Born in England Died Jan. 15, 1839." Nancy's tombstone reads "Nancy Wife of Daniel Bently Born in England Died Oct. 4, 1843."

There has been heavy discussion among descendants as to the phrase "Born in England" which is found on both Daniel and Nancy's tombstones. In looking at the stones of Daniel, Nancy, John, and Margaret one notices all the stones are similar in appearance with a rounded top and the picture of a flying dove within the circumference of a circle at the top of the stone. An ascending dove, or flying bird, represents rebirth; the transport of the departed's soul to Heaven.

One would venture to guess these stones were all erected within a close time period of each other; thus perhaps offering an explanation the place of birth on Daniel and Nancy's tombstones was given by a descendant and erected at a later date. Land records seem to confirm Daniel's parents, Thomas and Hannah Bentley, were in Maryland at the time of their marriage, so it seems more reasonable to think Daniel was born in the Frederick County area of Maryland.

Daniel married Nancy LEWIS 8 Feb 1782, Rowan County, NC. Nancy was born Abt 1759; died 4 Oct 1843, Letcher Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

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In 1782 Thomas, his wife Hannah, and some of the children moved to the Indian Creek area of eastern Lincoln County, North Carolina. Accompanying Thomas and Hannah were Daniel and Nancy (Lewis) Bentley; Meshack Davis, who had married Thomas and Hannah's daughter Lydia about 1774 in Rowan County; Richard Whiteaker, and his wife Rachel Bentley; and Thomas and Hannah's daughter, Margaret, who would later marry William Yonts in Lincoln Co. NC.

Isaac Davis, son of Meshack, of Union County, Georgia, entered a claim for his deceased father's pension on 6 August 1853, stating that Meshack died "on or about the 15th day of Oct. A.D. 1852 and that his mother Lidia Davis died on or about the 15th day of July, A.D. 1847"

Lydia married Meshack DAVIS Abt 1774, Rowan County, NC. Meshack was born Abt 1749, Maryland; died 15 Oct 1852, Fannin Co. GA. [Group Sheet]

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Patience married Peter LEWIS, Jr. Rowan County, NC. [Group Sheet]

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Margaret Bentley, their daughter married William Yonts. [From the Jacob Bollinger papers]

Margaret Bentley married William Yonts; their Lincoln County, North Carolina, marriage bond dated 25 September 1794. Bondsman for the marriage was Christian Eaker.

On 1 April 1793 Hannah Bentley sold all her earthly goods to her daughter Margaret Bentley.

To all People to whom these Presents shall come, I, Hannah Bentley, of Lincoln County in the State of North Carolina and on the first day April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three send greeting know ye that I, Hannah Bentley for and in consideration of the natural love and affection I bear and have unto my daughter Mergert Bentley and also for other causes and considerations met hereunto moving have given and granted and by these presents do give grant & confirm unto the said Mergret Bentley all my goods & chattels my land & plantation my debts plate, jewels working tools one negro man named Saul and all my other substance whatsoever moveable & immoveable of what kind Nature & Quality soever the same are and in what place or places. Soever the same shall be found as well as in my custody of possessions as in the possession or hands power & custody of any other person or persons whatsoever, or all those goods & chattels land & plantation, debts and all the other aforesaid premises unto the said Margaret Bentley her heirs Executors & admrs [administrators] to her and their own proper use forever and I the said Hannah Bentley all & singular the aforesaid goods & chattels & premises to the said Margaret Bentley her executors admrs I assign against all persons & do warrant and do forever defend and by these presents. In witness thereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal the day & year first above written.

Test. Francis McNemar Hannah (her mark) Bentley

Lydia (her mark) McNemar

Lincoln County April Sessions 1793) The within deed was proved in open court by the oath of Francis McNemar and ordered to be registered. Witness: Jo Dickson Cle [Clerk]

Lincoln Co., NC, Deed Book 16 page 371.

Margaret married William YONTS 25 Sep 1794, Lincoln Co. NC. William was born Abt 1771, Rowan Co. NC; died 1836, Perry Co. KY; was buried , Yonts Cemetery, Goose Creek, Jefferson Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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Benjamin Bentley and his family are listed in the 1790 Iredell County, North Carolina, census as follows: four white males over the age of sixteen years including the head of the household, and 4 free white females. This would appear to be Benjamin, his wife, three sons and three daughters. The name of Benjamin's wife can be found in an Iredell County power of attorney dated 23 March 1837 wherein James Bentley names "Father and Mother Benjamin & Jane Bentley," James Bentley also names his sons John, Ambros, Joel, and William R. Bentley.

James married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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Moses married Mary CAMPBELL. [Group Sheet]

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Benjamin Whitaker  reported in the above report that he was from a family of nine [9] children.  Five sons and four daughters.  Other research by  John Weldon Whiteaker states the Bible of Absalom Rufus Whitaker, son of Moses Whitaker  lists in his handwriting "My grandfather, Richard Whitaker had 11 boys and three girls - Giles, Aaron, John, James, Moses, Benjamin and Thomas. [7 named] and Rachel [Catherine] who married Adam Fudge, Mary [Polly] who married Harry Webb4 and Elizabeth Whitaker who did not marry."

Private in the Washington Co., N.C. Milita commanded by Captain James Scott from Aug. 31 to Dec. 1793. [Although this could be his Uncle Giles Whitaker]

Washington Co., VA Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1840 - Giles is listed in 1796, 1797,  No Whitakers listed in 1798.  Giles is last listed in Washington Co. VA in 1799.
 
1798 Lee Co., VA Tax List:  Giles Whiticar with one white male over 16 years, 1 horse, mare, colt or mule.  [Ref: Lee Co., VA Personal Property Tax List  1795-1807.]

Giles Whitaker does not appear in Lee Co., VA after 1800.  On Sept 25, 1800  Giles Whiteaker of Lee Co., VA sells one hundred ninety two acres of land in Lee  Co, located on the north side of Carrs Old Survey to John Davis of Lee Co., VA for eighty  pounds.  [Ref: Lee Co., VA Deed Book 1, page 197.] 



Died:
Need to investigate this DOD and place. It is the same for his Uncle Giles Whitaker so the information may have been confused with his data.

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Benjamin Whitaker reported in the above report that he was from a family of nine [9] children. Five sons and four daughters. Other research by  John Weldon Whiteaker states the Bible of Absalom Rufus Whitaker, son of Moses Whitaker  lists in his handwriting "My grandfather, Richard Whitaker had 11 boys and three girls - Giles, Aaron, John, James, Moses, Benjamin and Thomas. [7 named] and Rachel [Catherine] who married Adam Fudge, Mary [Polly] who married Harry Webb4 and Elizabeth Whitaker who did not marry."

1822 Washington County VA: Richard and John Whitaker witnessed the will of Rev. Isaac Chapman in 1822, the year Chapman died. Richard went bond to settle his estate which was settled in 1825.

Burial: Mouth Of Stillman Cemetery, Marion, Ogle Co. Illinois

When Isaac Chapman died c 1823, his will was witnessed by Richard Whitaker and John Whitaker. 

John Whitaker is listed in the Washington Co., VA Personal Property Tax  List 1782-1840 for the years 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813,1816, 1818, 1819, 1820, 1823, and 1839.

John Whitaker son of Richard Whitaker and Rachel Bentley, married Hannah Yaunch about 1824 in Perry Co., KY.  [Ref: Portrait & Biographical Album, Ogle Co., IL, 1886, page 616/617.

There is a town in Letcher Co., KY named "Whitaker" and just to the west of this town is "Bentley Hollow" and a couple of miles northeast of this town in "Yonts" Creek, according to Weldon Whiteaker.

John married Nancy OWENS. [Group Sheet]

John married Hannah YAUNCH ca 1824, Perry Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

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Washington Co., VA Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1840 - Issac is listed 1809, 1812, 1813, 1814.
 
1810 WCV Census - Isaac Whitaker with 2 males under 10, 1 male 45 and up, a female under 10, 2 females 10-16, 1 female, 16-26, 1 female 45 and up.
 
WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA Deed Book 5, Aug 26, 1813 between Isaac Whitacre  [Whitaker] and Granville Henderson, Wythe Co, VA $675.70 & 1/2 cents personal property.

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

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

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

CENSUS RECORDS

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

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

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

PROPERTY RECORDS AND TAX LISTS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MARRIAGE RECORDS

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

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

WILL AND ESTATE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

James married Nancy MCREYNOLDS 15 Dec 1832, Smyth Co. VA. Nancy was born 1804; died 22 Mar 1840. [Group Sheet]

James married Elizabeth JOHNSON 24 Feb 1843, Smyth Co. VA. Elizabeth was born Abt 1791, Washington, Co. VA; died 15 May 1853, Smyth Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Benjamin Whitaker reported in the above report that he was from a family of nine [9] children. Five sons and four daughters. Other research by John Weldon Whiteaker states the Bible of Absalom Rufus Whitaker, son of Moses Whitaker lists in his handwriting "My grandfather, Richard Whitaker had 11 boys and three girls - Giles, Aaron, John, James, Moses, Benjamin and Thomas. [7 named] and Rachel[Catherine] who married Adam Fudge, Mary [Polly] who married Harry Webb4 and Elizabeth Whitaker who did not marry."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Son, Calvin, $300.00.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=WHIT&GSfn=M&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=81&GRid=46430950&

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

Other Events:

• _UID: F21A6F41DE23413A9B42A0BDBF7F77143B14

Notes:

Benjamin Whitaker  reported in the above report that he was from a family of nine [9] children.  Five sons and four daughters.  Other research  by  John Weldon Whiteaker states the Bible of Absalom Rufus Whitaker, son of Moses Whitaker  lists in his handwriting "My grandfather, Richard Whitaker had 11 boys and three girls - Giles, Aaron, John, James, Moses, Benjamin and Thomas. [7 named] and Rachel [Catherine] who married Adam Fudge, Mary [Polly] who married Harry Webb4 and Elizabeth Whitaker who did not marry."

Information on Giles Whitaker is from John Weldon Whiteaker's book, Whit[e]akers of Claiborne County, TN. 

Washington Co. VA Personal Property Tax Lists - 1782-1840: Aaron Whitaker is listed for the years 1814, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1820, 1821, 1822, [Middle Fork] and another Aaron listed for [North Fork], same for 1823,  1824, North Fork, 1825, 1826, 1827, 1830. 1830 is the last year Aaron is listed. 

CENSUS U S 1820 Washington Co VA next page as father Richard & James; same page as Moses.

Appears on the Poll-list for Hennepin District in Putnam Co., Ill in 1831. [Ref: Weldon Whitaker]

1850 Putnam Co., Ill Census - Aaron Whitaker, 57, b. Va, farmer; Sarah, 47; Benjamin, 20, Mary A., 18, John Young, 16, farmer; Elizabeth Whitaker, 16, Ruth, 14; Maria, 12; Matilda, 8; Francis M., 7.  All children born Illinois. George Young, 12 in household.

1860 Putnam Co., Ill. Census, Magnolia Township

Burial: Friends Cem, Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois

Aaron married Sarah Abt 1815, Washington, Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

David Whitaker, son of Benjamin and grandson of Richard, tells in the History of Oregon, page 886, that "Grandfather Richard Whiteaker emigrated from Wales previous to the Revolution and settled in North Carolina, where he married Rachel Bentley and reared a family of five sons and four daughters."

Other research  by John Weldon Whiteaker states the Bible of Absalom Rufus Whitaker, son of Moses Whitaker  lists in his handwriting "My grandfather, Richard Whitaker had 11 boys and three girls - Giles, Aaron, John, James, Moses, Benjamin and Thomas. [7 named] and Rachel [Catherine] who married Adam Fudge, Mary [Polly] who married Harry Webb, and Elizabeth Whitaker who did not marry."

Joye Boardman notes she knows nothing of Thomas Whitaker except he was named as a son of Richard Whitaker in the bible of Absolom Rufus Whitaker.  She does not find him in the Personal Property Tax Lists of WASHINGTON CO.VA 1782-1840.

[Note: I don't believe this Thomas is Thomas Hargis Whittaker born Jan. 16, 1788 in Virginia and died Jan. 16, 1869 in Greene Co. TN who married Jemima Edgemon. Joseph Whitaker and Obedience (Biddie) Perdue of Wythe Co. VA are the likely parents of Thomas Hargis. Here is the best source for this line:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~auntsissie/thomaswhitakerdeed.html

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=69155094]

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Notes:

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

Washington County, Virginia Deed Book 20, page 26 In 1827 Polly Hayter, Richard Whiteaker and Adam Fudge, Jr. went bond for the estate of William Hayter, deceased, with Polly Hayter as the administrator. We know Richard Whitaker was the father-in-law of Adam Fudge, Jr. More than likely this Polly Hayter was the daughter of Richard and widow of William Hayter.

Age reference 1860 Washington Co. VA Census.

1850 Washington Co.VA Census:  Harry Webb, Farmer, worth $475., Mary, 40; Joseph, 14; William, 12.  If Mary's age is correct here she would have been born in 1810. Joye Boardman thinks the 1860 Census is correct.
 
1860 Washington Co.VA Census: Harry Webb, 73, Polly, 64, William 23; David, 21.1 Living next door is Joseph Webb, 24 and wife, Mary, 24.

Washington Co.VA Deed Book 18, page 73-74, confirms Mary Whitaker Hayter married Mr. Webb.

Mary died after 1880 in WASHINGTON CO.VA. [Information from Norma Hite,Abingdon, VA.]

Mary married William HAYTER. William (son of Esau HAYTER and Sarah Elizabeth ALLISON) was born 20 Feb 1764; died 26 Dec 1827. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Harry WEBB Abt 1835, Washington Co. VA. Harry was born Abt 1787. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

Benjamin Whitaker reported in the above report that he was from a family of nine [9] children.  Five sons and four daughters.  Other research  by John Weldon Whiteaker states the Bible of Absalom Rufus Whitaker, son of Moses Whitaker  lists in his handwriting "My grandfather, Richard Whitaker had 11 boys and three girls - Giles, Aaron, John, James, Moses, Benjamin and Thomas. [7 named] and Rachel [Catherine] who married Adam Fudge, Mary [Polly] who married Harry Webb4 and Elizabeth Whitaker who did not marry."

(Source - Lang, Herbert O; Himes, George Henry, History of Willamette Valley, 1885, pg 699)

"Born in North Carolina in 1796, and removed to Virginia at an early age. Went to Illinois in 1836, and crossed the plains to Oregon in 1848; settled in Polk County. His occupation was farming. He married Miss Mary Hyter in 1823. Their children numbered eleven, of whom David J., Rachel, Ellen, Benjamin, Maria and George survive".


LAND RECORDS

22 Dec 1834...Washington Co.VA Deed Book 12, pages 128/9.. between Benjamin Whitaker, acting exr. of LW&T of Esau Hayter, one part & Whitley Fullen, $18.50, land in Poor Valley both sides of Valley Creek, 200 acres to Esau Hayter deceased, by the Commonwealth patent of 4 Oct 1820..also other tract in Poor Valley both sides of Valley Creek, 600 acres, patent 4 Oct 1820..reserving from this last mentioned tract so much thereof as is devised by the said Esau Hayter, dec to Andrew Hayter by LW&T...25 March 1835 acknowledged and recorded pp. 129-30, Ind. between Benjamin Whitaker, etc..& William Hayter $13.55 land WNFHR, etc..waters of Wolf Creek north of Israel Hayters. Ackn. 25 March 1835.
 
22 Dec 1834.. Washington Co..VA Deed Book 12, pages 130-1..between Benjamin Whitaker, etc. & Harry Webb.  $3.25, land waters of Valley Creek and land where Esau Hayter, dec., resided..to Esau Hayter by Commonwealth Patent 01 Apr 1820..ack 25 Mar 1835.
 
22 Dec 1834.. Washington Co.VA Deed Book 12..page 130/1..between Benjamin Whitaker and John Litton, $10.00 land north side River Mt. in the Poor Valley and on waters of Tumbling Creek and Valley Creek, 50 acres, patent to Esau Hayter, 04 Oct 1820.  Recorded 25 March 1835.
 
16 July 1836, Washington Co. Deed Book 12 page 371/2...between Benjamin Whitaker & Polly, wife & Whitley Fullen $450.00, land in Poor Valley, 211 acres..land willed and bequeathed to said Polly by LW&T of her father, Esau Hayter, dec., 13 Dec 1826, same tract sold and conveyed by Abram Hayter to Esau Hayter, dec...02 Dec 1820..recorded 31 Aug 1836.

Apr 19, 1851..Washington Co.VA Deed Book 20, page 268/9..Between Harry Webb and Mary, wife, one and Margaret Hayter, $25.00 land, waters of Valley Creek adj. land where Esau Hayter, dec. resident ... Apr 1820 patent..and transferred to Webb by Benjamin Whitaker, acting ex. of Esau Hayter, deceased.

June 17, 1861.. Washington Co..VA Deed Book 25, page 408/9..Whitley Fullen, one and Julius McNew Jr & James P. McNew, WASHINGTON CO.VA, 2nd part.$800., land in Poor Valley...same track of land which was bequeathed to Polly Whitaker by LW&T of her father, Esau Hayter, 13 Dec 1826, ...sold and conveyed by Abram Hayter to Esau Hayter, dec. 2 Dec 1820, except 15 acres and a Salt Lick which was reserved in the devise to the said Polly Whitaker, and from Benjamin Whitaker and Polly, to said Whitley Fullen. 31 March 1862.

MIGRATION

1836...Benjamin and his family left Virginia and moved to Lee County, Illinois, staying in this country for eleven years where three more children were born.

1848...The family left Lee County, Illinois, and crossed the plains in a covered wagon to Oregon, taking with them eight yoke of oxen, three wagons and his carpenter tools, two plows and harrow teeth that were made of inch square iron. They also took with them the family bible and a few books and some of the family relics, which they prized. The family also brought with them the staples for some months provisions, and thus equipped the pioneer, Benjamin Whitaker, and all he held dear on earth cut loose from civilization to cross the plains, which were infested with savage beasts and little less savage Indians (Ref: History of Oregon, Page 886). They found a home for themselves in the mild climate of the beautiful and rich Willamette Valley in Oregon. They arrived at Foster's Farm on October 5th and on the 11th reached Polk County and the following spring purchased the Dr. Boyle donation claim of 640 acres of choice land. The price paid was $250.00 which was less that forth cents an acre. On the property Benjamin raised his family and resided until his death in his seventy-sixth year.

Early Oregonian Search

Whiteaker, Benjamin
Date of Birth 28 May 1796
Place of Birth NC
Occupation farmer
Date of Death 02 Jul 1883
Place of Death Airlie, Polk Co., OR
Place of Burial Whiteaker Cemetery, Polk Co., OR
Mother Bentley, Rachel
Date of Arrival bef 30 Mar 1849
Father Whiteaker, Richard

Marriage Information
Hayter, Virginia Mary 18 Sep 1823 Washington Co., VA

Associated Records
Land Claim Donation Polk Co., OR OC 1241
Probate Estate Polk Co. 0682

Associated Persons
Bentley, Rachel Mother
Hayter, Virginia Mary Female 16 Oct 1808 Spouse
Whiteaker, Richard Father

Census Events

1850 Federal OR Polk Co. 55yrs
1860 Federal OR Polk Co. 63yrs
1870 Federal OR Polk Co.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 US Census
Name: Benj Whitiker [Benjamin Whiteaker]
Age: 55
Birth Year: abt 1795
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Polk, Oregon Territory
Gender: Male
Family Number: 121
Household Members:
Benj Whitiker 55
Mary Whitiker 42
David Whitiker 25
William Whitiker 24
Ellen Whitiker 18
Joseph Whitiker 15
Benjn Whitiker 12
Maria Whitiker 9
Washington Whitiker 7
Mary Whitiker 4
Baby Whitiker 9 months

1860 Census
Name: B Whitaker
Age in 1860: 63
Birth Year: abt 1797
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Independence, Polk, Oregon
Gender: Male
Post Office: Independence
Household Members:
B Whitaker 63
Mary Whitaker 53
I R Whitaker 23
G W Whitaker 17
Mary Whitaker 13

Name: Benjamin Whitcher [Benjamin Whiteaker]
Age in 1870: 73
Birth Year: abt 1797
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Monmouth, Polk, Oregon
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Monmouth
Household Members:
Benjamin Whitcher 73
Mary Whitcher 63
George Whitcher 26

WILL

Will of Benjamin Whitaker and Probate

July 16, 1872...Polk County, Oregon...In the name of God amen, I Benjamin Whitaker of the County of Polk and the state of Oregon and of the age of seventy five years and being of sound mind and memory do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament in names as falls to wit.
 
First, I give and bequest to my wife, Polly Whitaker the sum of $100.  Second, It is my will that the farm that I now own in Walla Walla County, Washington Territory inherited by me from my son William and the south half of my half of my donation land claim in Eight South Rouge in the County of Polk, and state of Oregon shall be sold and the proceeds equally divided among all of my heirs to wit. David, Whitaker, Rachel McGee, Benjamin Whitaker, Joseph R. Whitaker, Elen Levens, Mariah Ogden, George Whiter and Ellen Collins. Third, it is also my will if there should be any other property at my death it be divided among my heirs.  Fourth, it is my will that if Elen Collins is not of age at my death, that my executors shall hold in trust for said Ellen Collins, all that she may inherit from my estate until she is of lawful age and then pay it over to her taking her receipt and if she should die before she is of age her share shall be equally divided between my lawful heirs. Will witnessed July 16, 1872.

July 2, 1873..County Court of Polk County, State of Oregon..In the matters of the last will and testament of Benjamin Whitaker, deceased... To the Hon. Court of said County, Isaac Levens respectfully show unto the court that Benjamin Whitaker, a resident of said Polk Co., Oregon, died in said county and state on the second day of July AD 1873., that said deceased left a last will and testament; and that he therein appointed and designated  Levens and George Whitaker his exec.  The estate consists of real estate and personal property of about $3180.00 dollars and the legal heirs are David J. Whitaker, aged 48, Rachel McGee, age 41, Ellen  Levens, age 40, Joseph R. Whitaker, age 37, Benjamin Whitaker, age 35, Mariah Ogdon, age 33, George Whitaker, aged about 30 and Ellen Collins, aged 10 years.  David Whitaker, residence, Walla Walla County; Rachel's residence, same place; Ellen Levens residence Polk Co., Joseph Whitaker, residence Polk Co.; Benjamin Whitaker, Polk Co.; Mariah Ogdan residence, Rice County, Minnesota; George Whitaker, Polk Co.; Ellen Collins, Polk Co.  Ack. in court July 7, 1873.

OBITUARY

Obituary (published in a paper in about 1882)

"Never having noticed anything relative to the death of "Old Mrs. Whiteaker" in the papers, I thought it due to herself and her friends that something of her domestic history should be given publicity, while yet some of her old pioneer associates still survive her, and some of whom regarded her with that high esteem which respected worth always merits. This thought was suggested by my wife, who in years past has been the recipient of Mrs. Whiteaker's unbounded hospitality, and who frequently recalls to mind one incident in early life, when that hospitality was most generously extended, and most thankfully accepted. The remembrance of those pioneer days can never be obliterated from the memory, either by time or circumstances. Let the pioneer retrospect the past; call to mind his early associates, and attempt to number his survivors. He will find but few living of the many with whom he was familiar in those early days, and with whom he felt a degree of intimacy amounting almost to that of consanguinity.

In 1852, now about thirty years ago, my wife and self, with our two little ones, were coming from Yamhill, when we were caught in a very heavy rain storm. We were in an open wagon and pretty well drenched when we stopped at Mr. Whiteaker's house. Driving up to the fence, we were met by Mr. Whiteaker, who in loud tones exclaimed: "Hello! What the devil are you doing here? Get out of the wagon and come in the house; you are as wet as the devil." Well, we did as requested, and soon a blazing fire restored warmth to our chilled frames. Mrs. Whiteaker took my wife in charge, and she was quickly clothed in habiliments more congenial to the female sex than a water-saturated piece of calico. And now, after the lapse of thirty years, the kindly feelings manifested upon that occasion by Mr. and Mrs. Whiteaker are remembered by us with the most lively emotions of respect and regard; and more, not only the kindness and hospitality manifested upon that occasion entitled them to our highest regard, but during many years thereafter we received many manifestations of their kindly disposition towards us, that makes the remembrance thereof pleasing reminiscences of the past. But today where are they? Gone to that mysterious realm from which there is not return, and to which we are all hastening.

Mr. Whiteaker was a man of very jovial and merry disposition. Upon one occasion ex-Gov. Whiteaker called upon him and made inquires to ...whether or not there was any relationship between them. Mr. Whiteaker remarked: "I do not claim kin with every scalawag that comes along, but as you are a pretty good looking man, and appear to have some sense, if you can show that we are kin, I'll acknowledge the corn." This was many years ago, and it occurs to my mind as one of the many incidents that go to show the natural tendencies of his disposition, for upon many occasions have his sallies of wit caused much merriment. For his associates: yet, withal, he was a man of strict integrity, of unbounded hospitality, and his rule was to do as he would be done by. How often do the hearts of the old settlers, when calling to mind the struggles and toils incident to pioneer life, bound with a fresh impulse at the remembrances of the social equality, the generous dispositions and disinterested sympathy which characterized them in the intercourse with each other. Almost isolated from civilized life, bound together in a common destiny, each felt the other a warmer friendship that is much of the characteristic of society of the present day. The onward march of time is fast removing from the scenes of active life the "Old Pioneers." Soon the last one will have obeyed the dreaded summons, and the recollection of their hardy toil and struggles in the advancement of civilization will be but a matter of history.

In the death of Mrs. Whiteaker the ranks of the pioneers number one less of that noble band of women who braved the dangers of the wilderness with a heroic devotion to life's duties, worthy a remembrance in the hearts of all who survive her. There is naught in the remembrance of her domestic life but what should bring consolation to all her surviving friends and relatives.

Mrs. Whiteaker was born in Washington County, Virginia, in 1808. Her maiden name was Mary B. Hayter, she married to Benjamin Whiteaker in 1823. They went to Illinois in 1836, where they resided about eleven years. They then came to the conclusion that they would cross the plains to Oregon. In 1848 they bade adieu to friends and started on the perilous trip with sanguine hopes, that with patience and perseverance they would reach the goal of their desires and build upon them up a happy home, where peace, plenty and contentment might bless them through life's pilgrimage. In October,1848, they settled in Polk County where they made a continued residence up to the time of their death, known and respected by all their neighbors as kind , genial, and hospitable in all life's associations.

On the 1st day of December, 1882, Mrs. Whiteaker yielded up her spirit, to God who gave it, serenely and calmly, with the precious hope of ascending. ... She leaves seven children, to whom she leaves the priceless legacy of an honored name, and whose memory will be long cherished by all who knew her, for to have known her was to have formed a deep-seated friendship, and her friendship was indeed a boon, as was indicated by the warmth of her heart and a generosity that was without limit. She is gone and we are left to linger for yet a brief hour before we join the vanished numbers of the pioneers that were."

Burial: Whiteaker Cem, Independence, Oregon
The Whiteaker Cemetery is located on the Bengamin Whiteaker D.L.C.in Township 8S, Range 5W, Section 11. It is a private family cemetery about .01 of an acre in size. All known burials are related to the Whiteaker family. It is about three miles northwest of Monmouth, Polk,County, Oregon. The cemetery has been abandoned to nature. It was last read by Addie Dyal Rickey in 1973.

Tombstone Inscription:
Benjamin Whiteaker
Died
July 2, 1873
aged
76 Y's & 11 M's

Buried:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Whiteaker&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=39&GScnty=2231&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=41235580&df=all&

www.polkcountycemetery.com/whiteaker

Benjamin married Mary (Polly) HAYTER 18 Sep 1823, Washington, Co. VA. Mary (daughter of Esau HAYTER and Sarah Elizabeth ALLISON) was born 27 Oct 1808, Washington Co. VA; died 11 Dec 1882, Polk Co. OR; was buried , Whiteaker Cemetery, Polk Co. OR. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: BBA06950B5C5497FAEE4B695342B172BD4A5

Notes:

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

Never married. She had three children who were named in her father, Richard Whitaker's will.

1830 Washington Co. VA Census - Elizabeth is head of household with 1 male child, 2 females.

1840 Washington Co. VA Census - Elizabeth head of household  with her children.

Elizabeth married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

Benjamin Whitaker reported in the above report that he was from a family of nine [9] children.  Five sons and four daughters.  Other research  by John Weldon Whiteaker states the Bible of Absalom Rufus Whitaker, son of Moses Whitaker  lists in his handwriting "My grandfather, Richard Whitaker had 11 boys and three girls - Giles, Aaron, John, James, Moses, Benjamin and Thomas. [7 named] and Rachel [Catherine] who married Adam Fudge, Mary [Polly] who married Harry Webb4 and Elizabeth Whitaker who did not marry."

Adam, Catherine and their children followed her brother, Benjamin Whitaker to Illinois.  In the Fall of 1835 they emigrated to Putnam County, Illinois where they
remained until the fall of 1836.  They stayed in this area until March 7, 1847, when they joined Benjamin and family and headed west on the Oregon Trail crossing the continent to Polk County, Oregon where Adam secured a farm and engaged in its operation.  Mr. Fudge took a donation claim on the Territorial road between Salem and Corvallis consisting of 640 acres. Their trip west began by crossing the Missouri River at St. Joseph and then proceeded by way of Platte River, Soda Springs, Green River, Snake River, the Barlow Toll Road through the Cascade Mountains, Grande Ronde Valley, across the Blue Mountains at the present site of Pendleton, and finally arrived in Polk County, Oregon.

Adam died in an accident in 1848.  Catherine is 45 years old and left with 10 children, ages from 20 thru 5 years.

1850 Census Oregon Territory Polk County
Fudge (Whitaker) Catharine age 45
Fudge, David age 22
Fudge, John age 19
Fudge, Elizabeth age 20
Fudge, James age 11
Fudge, William age 10
Fudge, Julia age 9
Fudge, Susan age 9
Fudge, Amanda age 7
Fudge, Adam age 5

Catherine made the donation claim her home and with the exception of two years spent in Washington, until her death in 1867 spent her time in Oregon.  Catherine died at the age of 62 years.
 
1860 Census of Polk County, Oregon Territory lists Catherine, age 54, along with her sons.  Catherine died after 1860 in Clatsop County, Oregon.

Info on DOB and DOD comes from Polk Co. Oregon Pioneer Cemeteries.

Tombstone Incription:
Catherine
wife of
A Fudge
Died
Aug. 26, 1868
Aged
64 Y's 3 M's 22 D's

Catherine married Adam FUDGE, Jr. 30 Sep 1824, Washington, Co. VA. Adam (son of Adam FUDGE and Elizabeth GARMEN) was born Bef 1780, Halifax Co. NC; died 4 Jul 1849, Clatsop Co. OR. [Group Sheet]

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Buried in the hilltop Bentley family cemetery located near Neon Junction in Letcher County. His tombstone reads "John Bentley Born 1788 Died Jul 3, 1858."

John married Margaret HAMILTON 18 Feb 1819, Floyd Co. KY. Margaret was born 1797; died 1 Jan 1841, Letcher Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

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Isaac married Rhoda JAMES. (daughter of William JAMES and Polly) [Group Sheet]

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Information from Shannonsimpson@comcast.net.

Buried:
Grave location:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=82722733&ref=acom

Catherine married Solomon Caleb LITTON. Solomon was born 15 Jan 1803, Russell Co. VA; died 18 Feb 1842, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Litton Hill Cemetery, Elk Garden, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Moses married Caroline Ann SLOOP. [Group Sheet]

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She interited the homestead on Peak Creek, 43 acres. Map of land in the will is at Pulaski Co. CH.

Elvira married John B. VIERS. [Group Sheet]

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Elizabeth married Elias MCGRUDER. [Group Sheet]

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living in Mercer Co. WV in 1852. Nancy Owens has a brother names Nimrod.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Whitaker
Age in 1860: 49
Birth Year: abt 1811
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
No real estate; property value $135
Household Members:
John Whitaker 49
Martha Whitaker 5
Daniel Whitaker 8
Aaron Whitaker 7
Angeline Whitaker 6
Nancy Whitaker 4
John Whitaker 2
Rachel Whitaker 2 months

[Note: Lived next door to James Whitaker, his brother. Also age is off by almost 10 years so may take in to account census error.]

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John Whitaker
Age in 1870: 62
Birth Year: abt 1808
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: District 11, Marion, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Jasper
Household Members:
John Whitaker 62
Martha Whitaker 40
Daniel D Whitaker 19
Aaron Whitaker 17
Barbara Whitaker 16
Nancy J Whitaker 14
John W Whitaker 12
Rachel C Whitaker 9
Mary M Whitaker 8
Andrew J Whitaker 6
Cyntha Whitaker 5
Susan Whitaker 3

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John Whiteaker
Age: 70
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: District 11, Marion, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Works On Farm
Household Members:
John Whiteaker 70
Martha Whiteaker 51
John W. Whiteaker 21
Rachel Whiteaker 19
Mary Whiteaker 17
Andrew J. Whiteaker 15
Cintha Whiteaker 13
Susan Whiteaker 12

John married Martha FULCHER 26 Sep 1849, Smyth Co. VA. Martha was born Abt 1825, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: FA120F381C8E4B7A93B74E79FCD9E53DCA46

Notes:

From Smythe County, moved to Tazewell Co. VA in 1850. Bought 246 acres at Belshee Ridge between Indian Creek and Beech Fork from Thomas and Anna Christian.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Jame Whitaker [James Whitaker]
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Proprery valued: $2000
Family Number: 1151
Household Members:
Jame Whitaker 30
Nancy Whitaker 33
Helen Whitaker 11
Jame Whitaker 6
Jno Whitaker 4
Gerry Whitaker 3
Alex Whitaker 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Jas Whitaker
Age in 1860: 45
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Value of real estate: real estate valued at $1,200, personal property at $1,500
Household Members:
Jas Whitaker 45
Nancy Whitaker 47
Helen Whitaker 21
James Whitaker 16
John Whitaker 14
Jeremiah Whitaker 12
Alexander Whitaker 9
Hiram Whitaker 7
Jane Whitaker 5
Snead Whitaker 4
Nancy Whitaker 1

James enlisted, along with his sons William James and John to fight for the Confederacy. in Co. C of the 34th Virginia Cavalry under Col. W. A. Witcher. He is listed as Whitaker, Sr. J. with the rank of private.

James was killed by Union marauders or bushwackers at his gate. He lived on Belcher Ridge, later known as Whitaker Ridge, which straddled Tazewell County VA and McDowell Co. WV. This area was a battleground between Confederate and Union sympathizers, pitting neighbor against neighbor and sometimes splitting families. All of his neighbors supported the Confederacy, but the area wasn't immune from raiding parties of Union soldiers or Union partisans.

One piece of family lore that has been handed down is that he taught singing by notes and using a pitch pipe to get the key.

James married Nancy PETTS 27 Feb 1843, Smyth Co. VA. Nancy (daughter of Adam PETTS and Delilah Fanning) was born Jul 1824, Wythe County, VA; died Bef 1910. [Group Sheet]

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

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

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

CENSUS RECORDS

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

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

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

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

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

Mary married John Preston AYRES 30 Jun 1836, Smyth Co. VA. John was born 13 Jan 1817, Saltville, Smith Co., VA; died 31 Jan 1888, Lindell, Washington Co, VA; was buried , Ayers Cemetery, Lindell, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Whitaker
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 60, Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 347
Household Members:
James Whitaker 60
Elizabeth Whitaker 56
Alexander Whitaker 25
Jane Whitaker 22
Jeremiah Whitaker 20
Joseph Whitaker 17
Susannah Whitaker 15
Elizabeth Whitaker 14
Thomas Whitaker 11

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Whitaker
Age in 1860: 33
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Seven Mile Ford
Value of real estate: $3000
Household Members:
Alexander Whitaker 33
Nancy Whitaker 35
Susan F Whitaker 6
Mary E Whitaker 5
Hannah R Whitaker 3
Nancy C Whitaker 1
Darcus J Miller 19
Ida Mary Miller 4

Alexander lived with his family on the homeplace at Elkhorn Branch. 

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Whitaker
Age in 1870: 46
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Broadford
Household Members:
Alexander Whitaker 46
Nancy Whitaker 45
Susan L Whitaker 16
Mary E Whitaker 15
Hannah R V Whitaker 13
Alexander B Whitaker 9
Ada Bell Whitaker 11
Lilly Blanche Whitaker 4
James B Whitaker 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Alex Whiteaker
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina [Virginia]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Alex Whiteaker 57
Nancy Whiteaker 58
Mary E. Whiteaker 24
Jennie V. Whiteaker 21
A. B. Whiteaker 17
Ada Blanch Whiteaker 14
Lillie B. Whiteaker 14
James B. Whiteaker 12

Laura Gaynell Whitaker Pannell said that during the early part of the 1800's, the three brothers came to Southwestern VA. Alexander settled in Saltville. She was one generation off on this information.

Information also came from Nancy Nash.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Whiteaker&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2885&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=110635022&df=all&

Alexander married Nancy ST. JOHN 28 Oct 1852, Smyth Co. VA. Nancy (daughter of Berry ST. JOHN) was born Abt 1822, Washington Co. VA; died 1907, Smyth Co. VA; was buried , Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smyth Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

Another researcher has his DOB as 30 June 1830.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Jeremiah Whitaker
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 60, Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 347
Household Members:
James Whitaker 60
Elizabeth Whitaker 56
Alexander Whitaker 25
Jane Whitaker 22
Jeremiah Whitaker 20
Joseph Whitaker 17
Susannah Whitaker 15
Elizabeth Whitaker 14
Thomas Whitaker 11

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Jeremiah Whitaker
Age in 1860: 29
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Seven Mile Ford
Household Members:
Jeremiah Whitaker 29
Martha E Whitaker 22
Isaac N Whitaker 1
William Whitaker 14

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Jeremiah Whitaker
Age in 1870: 43
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Broadford
Household Members:
Jeremiah Whitaker 43
Martha E Whitaker 33
Isaac N Whitaker 11
Jane J Whitaker 9
Thomas J Whitaker 7
Salley E Whitaker 4
Ollie Whitaker 2
Charles A Whitaker 7 months

[Jerry's children were born in Saltville, VA but later moved to Spring Creek just below Abingdon, VA.]

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: J. Whiteaker
Age: 52
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha E. Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
J. Whiteaker 52
Martha E. Whiteaker 42
I.N. Whiteaker 21
Jane J. Whiteaker 18
Thomas J. Whiteaker 17
Sallie Whiteaker 15
Ollie R. Whiteaker 13
Charles A. Whiteaker 10
Mary S. Whiteaker 8
Joseph J. Whiteaker 5 

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Jery Whittaker
Age: 70
Birth Date: Jun 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Goodson, Washington, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Marthy Whittaker
Marriage Year: 1858
Years Married: 42
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Jery Whittaker 70
Marthy Whittaker 61
Charlie Whittaker 30
Ollie Whittaker 21
Susie Whittaker 28
Thomas Day 12 [servant]

MILITARY RECORDS

Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Jeremiah Whiteaker
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: Capt. King's Company, Virginia L. Art'y. (Saltville Artillery)
Regiment Name Expanded: King's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Saltville Artillery)
Film Number: M382 roll 59

Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
Name: Jeremiah Whiteaker
Age: 36
Military Unit: Capt. L. F. Jones' Co., Artillery (Second Co., Richmond Howitzers) AND Capt. King's Co., Light Artillery (Saltville Artillery) AND Capt. Kevill's Co., Artillery (United Artillery)

Both Jerry and his wife are buried at the Whitaker Cem., a private cemetery on Old Jonesboro Road.

WILL

[Note: Jeremiah (Jerry) Whiteaker was born in Saltville, Virginia on 30 Jun 1830, and died in Washington County, VA on 20 Dec 1905. He was the son of James Whiteaker and his wife Elizabeth Parsley. His wife was Martha Elizabeth Faulkner. The administrator of the estate was his son Charles Alexander Whiteaker. Surnames have been capitalized for clarity.]

Will Book D, Page 92

I, Jerry WHITEAKER, of Washington County, Virginia, do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other? wills formerly made.

1st I desire all my just debts paid.

2nd I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha Elizabeth, one? buggy and one half (1/2) of all my house hold goods except as hereinafter bequeathed- I further devise to my wife Martha Elizabeth, during her life, the Mansion house and all its? appurtenances and I hereby charge the lands herein after devised,for the support and Maintenence of my wife as follows: The parts devised to my son Charley and daughter Susie Rush, with one third of the proceeds of said land and they are to take care of and support my wife according to her station in life. The parts devised to J.J. COLLINS, Sallie McDANIEL, Ollie? GILMER, Joe WHITEAKER, Newton WHITEAKER and Thomas WHITEAKER, with Four dollars per year each to be paid in Money. I give to my wife the horse called Charley; the Mare called Daisy I desire to be sold and the proceeds paid to my wife.

3rd Because of the labor performed for me and his kindness and attention to my wife and I, I give to my son Charley all my farming implements. I further give and devise to my son Charley, fifty acres (50) of land, Commencing at Lester and Clyce's corner on the North side, coming with line to mine and Clyce's corner west of the school house; then coming east to corner at junction of creek and lane; then south to Jonesville road; then go east south of the road until he gets fifty acres.

4th I give and bequeath to my daughter Susie RUSH because of her faithful care and attention, one half of my household goods and one buggy. I further give and devise to my daughter Susie, fifty acres of land commencing at mine and Clyce's corner, thence south to the school house corner and mine and Clyce's corner; then with school house lot down the creek to the cross road; then with said road south to Jonesville road, then east until she gets forty five acres of land, then she is to have five acres of the timber land and at the death of my wife I devise to her the mansion house and its appurtenances.

5th I give and bequeath to my daughter Sallie McDANIEL the bureau and wash stand in my bed room.

6th The residue of my land I give and devise equally to my children Jane COLLINS, Sallie McDANIEL, Ollie GILMER, Joe WHITEAKER, Newton WHITEAKER and Thomas WHITEAKER, subject to the charge upon it, contained in the first clause of my will?.

7th I give to Vic Rush my log chain. It is my desire and will that the salt kettle, which now sits at the spring, remain in its present location for all time.

Witness my hand and seal this the 7th day of October 1905.
Jerry WHITEAKER


Washington County, to wit: I, A.R. BLACKWELL, Commissioner of Accounts of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that after having first advertised the same as required by law, I proceeded to state and settle the account of C.A. WHITEAKER, Administrator of JERRY WHITEAKER, deceased, and find the foregoing to be a true statement of the same. There is due said Administrator $11.46 upon which he will be entitled to? interest from January 19th 1907.

Given under my hand this Jany 19th 1907
A.R.BLACKWELL Comm. of Accts.

At a Circuit Court continued and held for Washington County at the Court House thereof on Saturday the 13th day of April 1907. A settlement of the administration account of C.A. WHITEAKER, Administrator of Jerry WHITEAKER, deceased, which has been filed in the Clerk's Office of the Court for more than one month past and to which there are no exceptions was examined by the Court found to be correct and ordered to be recorded.

Teste;D.A. SUMMERS, D.Clerk



Buried:
a private cemetery on Old Jonesboro Road.
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Whiteaker&GSiman=1&GScid=52634&GRid=160485762&

Jeremiah married Martha Emily FAULKNER 19 Jan 1858, Washington Co. VA. Martha (daughter of Isaac FAULKNER and Sarah) was born Jan 1839, Scott Co. VA; died 13 Dec 1913, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Whitaker Cemetery, Smyth Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

Jane was 4 years old when Mother died.
She raised a child of her sister Mary Rachel, Susan Ayres, who was their heir.

She became prominent in Knoxville Tennessee society because her husband was twice mayor, was a wealthy industrialist and bank president.

Source:East Tennessee: Historical and Biographical, 1893, Brookhaven Press, p. 471

Her home was the site of where a Union artillery batter was stationed during the battle for Knoxville during the Civil War. The home, Annandale, later became Knoxville High School.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Jane Whitaker
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 60, Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 347
Household Members:
James Whitaker 60
Elizabeth Whitaker 56
Alexander Whitaker 25
Jane Whitaker 22
Jeremiah Whitaker 20
Joseph Whitaker 17
Susannah Whitaker 15
Elizabeth Whitaker 14
Thomas Whitaker 11

United States Census, 1860
Name: Jane Jaques
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: 2d District, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Household: 638
Household Members:
Jos Jaques 34
Jane Jaques 31
W L Hunter 34 [born in Alabama]
Susan Ayers 9 [born in Virginia]
Clara Hunter 20 [born in Tennessee]

United States Census, 1870
Name: Jane Jaques
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1826
Gender: Female
Home in 1870: Smyth Co. VA, Rich Valley Township
Birthplace: Virginia
Household: 582
Household Members:
Joseph Jaques 43
Jane Jaques 44
Susan Ayers 19

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Jane Jaynes [Jane Jaques]
Age: 63
Birth Year: abt 1817
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Joseph Jaynes [Jaques]
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keep House
Household Members:
Joseph Jaynes 54
Jane Jaynes 63


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40294372

Died:
Tennessee, Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955
Name: Jane Jaques
Gender: Female
Death Date: 31 Jul 1897
Age: 70
Birth Date: 1827
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03355-6
System Origin: Tennessee-EASy
GS Film number: 1276602
Reference ID: 235

Jane married Joseph JAQUES 30 Jun 1836. Joseph was born 31 Mar 1825, England; died 19 Jun 1883, Knoxville, Knox Co. TN; was buried , Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 374BE2F8AE144089958014FA577D8C8CF617

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph Whitaker
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 60, Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 347
Household Members:
James Whitaker 60
Elizabeth Whitaker 56
Alexander Whitaker 25
Jane Whitaker 22
Jeremiah Whitaker 20
Joseph Whitaker 17
Susannah Whitaker 15
Elizabeth Whitaker 14
Thomas Whitaker 11


1860 United States Census
Name: Joseph Whitaker
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1860: Smyth, Virginia
Household: 320
Household Members:
Joseph Whitaker 26
Nancy Whitaker 21

1860 Smyth Co Census records state: Joseph is a farmer in Smyth Co, VA, age 26, Nancy was 21. Joseph later lived near Greendale, VA, Washington Co.VA

Born on Elk Horn branch of the North Folk of the Holston River.

Joseph married Nancy MCGEE 22 Dec 1858. Nancy was born 1839. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: F560A60C823E45A48F9D66DC0524A6ECD903

Notes:

James Whitaker had a child Susanna Whitaker, born 1835. The Census states she is illit. In James Whitaker's will he ask his children to take care of Susanna.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Susannah Whitaker
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 60, Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 347
Household Members:
James Whitaker 60
Elizabeth Whitaker 56
Alexander Whitaker 25
Jane Whitaker 22
Jeremiah Whitaker 20
Joseph Whitaker 17
Susannah Whitaker 15
Elizabeth Whitaker 14
Thomas Whitaker 11

Susanna married R. HIERS, AYERS. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 487BBD5D6F2A4DCF8032EE5D7D9B1F9D6372

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Whitaker
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 60, Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 347
Household Members:
James Whitaker 60
Elizabeth Whitaker 56
Alexander Whitaker 25
Jane Whitaker 22
Jeremiah Whitaker 20
Joseph Whitaker 17
Susannah Whitaker 15
Elizabeth Whitaker 14
Thomas Whitaker 11

1860 United States Census
Name: Elizebeth Talbot [Elizabeth]
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Smyth, Virginia, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Household: 260
Household Members
Andrew Talbot 26
Elizebeth Talbot 23
Robert L Talbot 6 mo
Thomas Whitaker 21 [brother]
Mary Lawrence 12 [unsure of relationship]

1880 United States Federal Census
Date: 10 June 1880
Name: Elizebeth Talbert [Elizabeth]
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Saltville Dist, Washington, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Andrew Talbert
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Andrew Talbert 45
Elizebeth Talbert 44
Robert Talbert 20
James Talbert 18
Harry Talbert 14
Lota Talbert 10 [name is possibly Lola]

1900 United States Census
Name: Marthie E Talbert
Gender: Female
Age: 64
Birth Date: May 1836
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Saltville District (Mahanian & Heyer's Mill Precincts) Saltville town, Washington, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Number of Living Children: 4
Years Married: 41
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1859
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother of how many children: 5
Household: 41
Household Members:
Andrew J Talbert 67
Marthie E Talbert 64
Robert L Talbert 40 [Son]
Lettie Talbert 34 [Daughter-in-law]
Frank L Talbert 7 [Grandson born in Texas]

1910 United States Census
Name: Martha E Talbert
Gender: Female
Age: 74
Birth Year (Estimated): 1836
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Home in 1910: Saltville, Washington, Virginia
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina [Virginia]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household: 116
Household Members:
Andrew J Talbert 76
Martha E Talbert 74
Robert L Talbert 51
Letty V Talbert 44 [Daughter-in-law]
Marcus A Talbert 9 [Grandson]
Cintha G Talbert 6 [Granddaughter]

Martha married Andrew J. TALBERT 23 Dec 1858, Smyth Co. VA. Andrew (son of Josiah TALBERT and Sarah) was born 1 Dec 1833, Smyth Co. VA; died 1 Apr 1917, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 2E02D90500AF4A348DEA390B53356B967F0C

Notes:

Lived on the North Fork of the Holston River at Scott's Hollow. C is probably for Calvin. He served in the Civil War. One family source says he went to Franklin Co., KY.

Thomas C. Whitaker was 2 years old, so James Whitaker, Jr and Nancy Petts Whitaker raised him as James Sr. was 48 years by then and couldn't raise a toddler by himself.Thomas gave James and Nancy Petts Whitaker has his parents when He married Margaret Lyon.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Whitaker
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 60, Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 347
Household Members:
James Whitaker 60
Elizabeth Whitaker 56
Alexander Whitaker 25
Jane Whitaker 22
Jeremiah Whitaker 20
Joseph Whitaker 17
Susannah Whitaker 15
Elizabeth Whitaker 14
Thomas Whitaker 11

1860 United States Census
Name: Thomas Whitaker
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Smyth, Virginia, United States
Race: White
Household: 260
Household Members:
Andrew Talbot 26 [brother-in-law]
Elizebeth Talbot 23 [sister]
Robert L Talbot 6 months
Thomas Whitaker 21
Mary Lawrence 12 [unsure of relationship]

Thomas married Margaret LYON 27 Jan 1865. [Group Sheet]

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Information from Nancy Nash. Her name appears to be Johnson in a wil. She may be a daughter of the fhird wife, Elizabeth Johnson, from a previous marriage..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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buried Worley Cemetery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Calvin married Pheby. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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There may be records of him in Texas around 1880.

BURIAL 

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

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=46430990

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

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

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

Moses married Susanna. [Group Sheet]

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

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

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

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Julina married William FERRELL. [Group Sheet]

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Buried Henry Davenport Cemetery.

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

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Julia married Nicholas HITE. Nicholas (son of Robert HITE and Susannah HOBBS) was born 25 Dec 1820, Sussex Co. VA; died 2 Apr 1912, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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1850 Census
Henry Mann, 25, farmer
Susanah, 22
John W., 3
Newton, 1

HH #222/222 1860 Washington Co., VA Census
Henry A. Mann, 36, farmer
Susan, 33
[John] William, 13
Newton W., 11
Milton, 9
Mary, 7
Joseph, 5

Susanah married Henry A. MANN 22 Jan 1846, Washington Co. VA. (son of Charles MANN and Lucinda GILES) [Group Sheet]

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birth date from 1850 WASHINGTON CO.VA Census

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Source: Thomson Twigs, Marie Thompson Eberle, Edwardsville, Illinois, p 136

Mary Ann Bowman married John ?Jack? Webb, son of Harry and Mary Webb.

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David married Margaret Louise Eglantine THOMPSON 19 Nov 1867. Margaret (daughter of Grandison THOMPSON and Sarah ALLEN) was born 9 Mar 1846; died 14 Jan 1929. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: David Whitiker [David Whiteaker]
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Polk, Oregon Territory
Gender: Male
Family Number: 121
Household Members:
Benj Whitiker 55
Mary Whitiker 42
David Whitiker 25
William Whitiker 24
Ellen Whitiker 18
Joseph Whitiker 15
Benjn Whitiker 12
Maria Whitiker 9
Washington Whitiker 7
Mary Whitiker 4
Baby Whitiker 9 months

1860 Census
Name: D T Whitaker [D. J. Whiteaker]
Age in 1860: 35
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Independence, Polk, Oregon
Gender: Male
Post Office: Independence
Household Members:
D J Whitaker 35

1870 Census
Name: D J Whittaker
Age in 1870: 40
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Walla Walla, Washington Territory
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Post Office: Waitsburg
Value of real estate: $3000 personal property $9450
Household Members:
D J Whittaker 40
D S Denman 45 [miner]

1880 Census
Name: David J. Whitaker
Age: 55
Estimated birth year: <1825>
Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Dealer In Hardware
Relationship to head-of-household: Self
Home in 1880: Independence, Polk, Oregon
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Spouse's name: Lucy L. Whitaker
Father's birthplace: NC
Mother's name: Mary B. Whitaker
Mother's birthplace: VA

1900 US Census
Name: David Whiteaker
Age: 75
Birth Date: Oct 1824
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Monmouth, Polk, Oregon
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lucy L Whiteaker
Marriage Year: 1870
Years Married: 30
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
David Whiteaker 75
Lucy L Whiteaker 56
John Desparois 22 [employee]
James L Titus 79 [father-in-law]
Leon Barnard 16 [nephew]

Source - Lang, Herbert O., History of Willamette Valley, Lang & Himes, 1885, pg 699

"Born in West Virginia, October 29, 1824; removed with his parents to Illinois in 1836, and came with his father, Benjamin Whiteaker, to Oregon twelve years after. Went to the California mines in 1849, and returned in 1850. In 1851 and 1852 was in the Rogue River county. Served in the Yakima war. IN 1859 went to the Upper Columbia region, and lived many years, returning to the valley in 1878, and settling in Polk Couny. Resides now on a farm near Independence. Married Miss Lucy L. Titus in 1871".

Early Oregonians Database Index. Oregon State Archives, Salem, Oregon.
Name: David Jesse Whiteaker
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1824
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
Death Date: 22 Oct 1902
Cemetery: Whiteaker Cemetery

This writeup from the History of Oregon.

"In 1879 David and Lucy retired to Polk County, Oregon and resided in Independence for five years, and then came to the donation claim on which they have since resided and they are living in the home he built forty years ago.  They are members of the Methodist Church.  Mr. Whitaker does not pay much attention to politics, but he always voted with the Democrats.  Mr. Whitaker has almost reached three score and ten mark; but he still retains his faculties, and has yet much strength and endurance.  While he does not need to work he keeps up his habits of industry, and still retains the 320 acres he took up as his donation claim.  In addition, he has stores and other property in Independence." 

NEWSPAPERS

Fatal Accident

Morning Oregonian (Portland, OR); 15 October 1902

Serious Runaway Accident
INDEPENDENCE, Oct. 14. (Special.) David Whiteaker, who. was Injured in a runaway accident here, yesterday, has not regained consciousness, and his death Is momentarily expected. Mrs. Whiteaker is much worse injured than at first expected, and she Is now unable to leave her bed.


The Plaindealer (Roseburg, OR) 16 October 1902

Mr. and Mrs. David Whiteaker, aged residents of Independence, were badly injured in a runaway Monday. Mr. Whiteaker, who is in feeble health, received a deep gash in the back of his head and a bad wound on the forehead.

OBITUARY

Independence Enterprise & West Side; 23 October 1902

Died at his residence in this city, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1902, David Jesse Whiteaker, aged 77 years, 11 months and 26 days. The circumstances leading to the death of "Uncle Davey" are too fresh in memory to be rehearsed at this time. Suffice it to say that he scarcely regained consciousness from the runaway accident of last week.

Mr Whiteaker was an honored pioneer of '48 and a veteran of the Oregon Indian wars. He was a native of Virginia. In '36 he, with his parents, removed to Illinois, they being pioneers to that state. His trip across the plains to Oregon is similar to those of all that heroic band, which braved the hardships and reclaimed Oregon to the Union.

Funeral services were held today at 11 a.m. at the M.E. church, Rev G.H. Osborne officiating. Interment took place at the family burying ground on the B.F. Whiteaker farm, north of Monmouth.

BURIAL

Burial: Whiteaker Cem, Independence, Oregon
The Whiteaker Cemetery is located on the Bengamin Whiteaker D.L.C.in Township 8S, Range 5W, Section 11. It is a private family cemetery about .01 of an acre in size. All known burials are related to the Whiteaker family. It is about three miles northwest of Monmouth, Polk,County, Oregon. The cemetery has been abandoned to nature. It was last read by Addie Dyal Rickey in 1973.

Tombstone Inscription:
INSCRIPTION:
David J. Whiteaker
1825 - 1902
DISCREPANCY - Marker gives year of birth as 1825, biographical sketch in Lang and 1900 census records give year of birth as 1824.


Buried:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Whiteaker&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=39&GScnty=2231&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=41235538&df=all&

www.polkcountycemetery.com/whiteaker

David married Lucy Louise TITUS 19 Mar 1871, Washington Territory. Lucy (daughter of James L. TITUS and Mercy BARNES) was born 20 Mar 1844, La Porte Co., Indiana ; died 21 Jul 1925, Eltopia, Franklin Co., Washington ; was buried 23 Jul 1925, Whiteaker Cemetery, Polk Co. OR. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

Did not marry.

CENSUS

1850 Census
Name: William Whitiker [William Whiteaker]
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Polk, Oregon Territory
Gender: Male
Family Number: 121
Household Members:
Benj Whitiker 55
Mary Whitiker 42
David Whitiker 25
William Whitiker 24
Ellen Whitiker 18
Joseph Whitiker 15
Benjn Whitiker 12
Maria Whitiker 9
Washington Whitiker 7
Mary Whitiker 4
Baby Whitiker 9 months

1860 Census
Name: W H Whitaker
Age in 1860: 33
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Independence, Polk, Oregon
Gender: Male
Post Office: Independence
Household Members:
W H Whitaker 33

Early Oregonians Database Index. Oregon State Archives, Salem, Oregon
Name: William H Whiteaker
Birth Date: 1826
Birth Place: Russell,[County] Virginia

Early Oregonian Search
Whiteaker, William H
Date of Birth 1826
Place of Birth Russell Co., VA
Occupation farmer
Mother Hayter, Virginia Mary
Date of Arrival 05 Oct 1848
Father Whiteaker, Benjamin

Associated Records
Land Claim Donation Polk Co., OR OC 1222

Associated Persons
Hayter, Virginia Mary Mother
Whiteaker, Benjamin Father

Census Events
1850 Federal OR Polk Co. 24yrs
1860 Federal OR Polk Co. 33yrs
1880 Federal OR Polk Co.

Other Events:

• _UID: C438F33B1E6E4AE7BE8FA442E20E8BAD4266

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Rachael Hyde
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Linn, Oregon Territory
Gender: Female
Family Number: 142
Household Members:
Aaron T Hyde 29
Rachael Hyde 23
Reuben Streethoff 29
John Streethoff 24
Louis Streethoff 26

1860 Census
Name: Rachel Mcgee [McGhee]
Age in 1860: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Touchet, Walla Walla, Washington
Gender: Female
Post Office: Walla Walla
Household Members:
John W Mcghee 39
Rachel Mcghee 32
Joanna Mcghee 12 [stepdaughter]

1870 Census
Name: Rachel Mc Gee [McGhee]
Age in 1870: 43
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Washington Territory
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Waitsburg
Household Members:
J W McGhee 49
Rachel McGhee 43
Wm McGhee 2
Frank McGhee 7
John McGhee 3

1880 Census
Name: Rachel Mc Ghee
Age: 52
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Waitsburgh, Walla Walla, Washington
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John W. Mc Ghee
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeps House
Household Members:
John W. Mc Ghee 59
Rachel Mc Ghee 52
Frank Mc Ghee 16
John Mc Ghee 13

1900 Census
Name: Rachael Mc Ghee [Rachael Mcghee]
Age: 71
Birth Date: Jul 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Walla Walla Ward 2, Walla Walla, Washington
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John W Mc Ghee
Marriage Year: 1859
Years Married: 41
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 3
Household Members:
John W Mc Ghee 79
Rachael Mc Ghee 71
John W Mc Ghee 33

Early Oregonians Database Index. Oregon State Archives, Salem, Oregon

Name: Rachel Whiteaker
Birth Date: 1830
Birth Place: Russell [County], Virginia
Death Date: 10 Jun 1901
Death Place: Walla Walla, Washington

Early Oregonian Search

Whiteaker, Rachel
Date of Birth 1830
Place of Birth Russell Co., VA
Date of Death 10 Jun 1901
Place of Death Walla Walla Co., WA
Mother Hayter, Virginia Mary
Father Whiteaker, Benjamin

Marriage Information
Spouse Date Location
Hyde, Aaron J 29 Apr 1849 Polk Co., OR
McGee, John Westley

Associated Records
Land Claim Donation Linn Co., OR OC 2408

Associated Persons
Hayter, Virginia Mary Mother
Hyde, Aaron J Male 1820 Spouse
McGee, John Westley Spouse
Whiteaker, Benjamin Father

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=MCG&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=50&GScntry=4&GSsr=721&GRid=98044204&
Plot: WALLA-OF-9-14-10


Died:
Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960
Name: Rachel McGhee
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: abt 1829
Birth Place: Virginia
Death Date: 10 Jun 1901
Age at Death: 72
Death Location: Walla Walla, Washington
Residence: 132 Chestnut

Rachel married Aaron HYDE 29 Apr 1849, Polk Co. OR. Aaron was born 1820, Greene Co. PA; died 06 Feb 1857, Linn Co. OR. [Group Sheet]

Rachel married John Wesley MCGHEE, Sr.. John was born 29 Apr 1821, Washington Co. VA; died 02 Aug 1908, Walla Walla Co. WA; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co. WA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 8C4E7798309D49EFB1595F462B5554E25390

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Ellen Whitiker [Ellen Whiteaker]
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Polk, Oregon Territory
Gender: Female
Family Number: 121
Household Members:
Benj Whitiker 55
Mary Whitiker 42
David Whitiker 25
William Whitiker 24
Ellen Whitiker 18
Joseph Whitiker 15
Benjn Whitiker 12
Maria Whitiker 9
Washington Whitiker 7
Mary Whitiker 4
Baby Whitiker 9 months

1860 Census
Name: Ellen Levens
Age in 1860: 26
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Dallas, Polk, Oregon
Gender: Female
Post Office: Dallas
Household Members:
Isaac Levens 37
Ellen Levens 26
W A Levens 7
L E Levens 4

1870 Census
Name: Ellen Levins
Age in 1870: 36
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Dallas, Polk, Oregon
Gender: Female
Post Office: Dallas
Household Members:
Isaac Levins 47
Ellen Levins 36
Annie Levins 17
Ellen Levins 14

1880 Census
Name: Elenor S. Levens
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1880: Dallas, Polk, Oregon
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Isaac Levens
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina [North Carolina]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Isaac Levens 57
Elenor S. Levens 47
Nellie E. Levens 24
Mary A. Sears 26 [daughter]
Herbert D. Sears 2 [grandson]

1900 Census
Name: Elenor S Levens
Age: 67
Birth Date: Nov 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Dallas, Polk, Oregon
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 3
Household Members:
Elenor S Levens 67

Early Oregonians Database Index. Oregon State Archives, Salem, Oregon
Name: Ellen Whiteaker [Eleanor Whiteaker]
Birth Date: 3 Nov 1832
Birth Place: Russell,[County] Virginia
Death Date: 29 Mar 1906

Early Oregonian Search
Whiteaker, Ellen
Person Profile
Alias --, Eleanor
Gender Female Ethnicity
Date of Birth 03 Nov 1832
Place of Birth Russell Co., VA
Date of Death 29 Mar 1906
Mother Hayter, Virginia Mary
Father Whiteaker, Benjamin

Marriage Information
Spouse Date Location
Levens, Isaac 31 Oct 1850 Polk Co., OR
Ingalls, Arthur 2 Jun 1858

Associated Records
Land Claim Donation Polk Co., OR OC 4143

Associated Persons
Name Gender Birthdate Relation
Hayter, Virginia Mary Mother
Ingalls, Arthur Spouse
Levens, Isaac Male 16 Sep 1822 Spouse
Whiteaker, Benjamin Father

Census Events
1870 Federal OR Polk Co.
1880 Federal OR Polk Co.
1850 Federal OR Polk Co. 18yrs
1860 Federal OR Polk Co. 26yrs

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=28420642

Ellen married Arthur INGALLS 2 Jun 1858. [Group Sheet]

Ellen married Isaac LEVENS 20 Oct 1850, Polk Co. OR. Isaac was born 16 Sep 1822, Randolph Co. IL; died 18 Nov 1893, Dallas, Polk Co. OR; was buried , Dallas Cemetery, Dallas, Polk Co. OR . [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: C02DB6694A0C4EABBC56EED1B8C0A993E0DF

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Joseph Whitiker [Joseph Whiteaker]
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Polk, Oregon Territory
Gender: Male
Family Number: 121
Household Members:
Benj Whitiker 55
Mary Whitiker 42
David Whitiker 25
William Whitiker 24
Ellen Whitiker 18
Joseph Whitiker 15
Benjn Whitiker 12
Maria Whitiker 9
Washington Whitiker 7
Mary Whitiker 4
Baby Whitiker 0

1860 Census
Name: I R Whitaker [J R Whiteaker]
Age in 1860: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Independence, Polk, Oregon
Gender: Male
Post Office: Independence
Household Members:
B Whitaker 63
Mary Whitaker 53
J R Whitaker 23
G W Whitaker 17
Mary Whitaker 13

1870 Census
Name: J R Whittaker
Age in 1870: 35
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Walla Walla, Washington Territory
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Waitsburg
Household Members:
J R Whittaker 35
Mary Whittaker 16
James Titus 19 [farm hand]

1880 Census
Name: J. R. Whittaker
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Columbia, Washington
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah F. Whittaker
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
J. R. Whittaker 44
Sarah F. Whittaker 29
Lulu B. Whittaker 10
Willie J. Whittaker 5


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=WH&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=50&GScntry=4&GSsr=5001&GRid=14756191&

Joseph married Mary E. Boyer 29 Sep 1867, Walla Walla, WA. Mary was born ca 1854, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Joseph married Sarah F. Atwood. Sarah was born ca 1851, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 4B57C3A5C61A4C17B6983599087364EC3441

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Benjn Whitiker [Benjn Whiteaker]
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1850: Polk, Oregon Territory
Gender: Male
Family Number: 121
Household Members:
Benj Whitiker 55
Mary Whitiker 42
David Whitiker 25
William Whitiker 24
Ellen Whitiker 18
Joseph Whitiker 15
Benjn Whitiker 12
Maria Whitiker 9
Washington Whitiker 7
Mary Whitiker 4
Baby Whitiker 0

1870 Census
Name: Ben Whitaker
Age in 1870: 32
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1870: Polk, Oregon
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Rickreall
Household Members:
Ben Whitaker 32
Narcissa Whitaker 22
Wm Whitaker 5
Albert Whitaker 3
Lillie Whitaker 1

1880 Census
Name: Benjamin Whiteaker
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1880: Monmouth, Polk, Oregon
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widower
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Benjamin Whiteaker 43
Wm. H. Whiteaker 15
Albert J. Whitakeaker 13
Lillie B. Whiteaker 11
Mary E. Whiteaker 8
Bertie Whiteaker 4

1900 Census
Name: Ben F Whitaker [Ben F Whiteaker]
Age: 62
Birth Date: May 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Monmouth, Polk, Oregon
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ada Whitaker
Marriage Year: 1881
Years Married: 19
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Ben F Whitaker 62
Ada Whitaker 39
Nellie Whitaker 18
Ben F Whitaker 11
Glendon Whitaker 8

1910 Census
Name: Benjamin F Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 71
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1910: North Monmouth, Polk, Oregon
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Adelaide Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Benjamin F Whiteaker 71
Adelaide Whiteaker 48
Frank B Whiteaker 21
Glendon Whiteaker 18

HISTORICAL RESOURCES

From the History of Oregon: Benjamin was sixth of his father's eight children and was ten years old when they crossed the plains to Oregon.  His duty on the journey was to drive the milch cows on horseback, and he performed his task to the satisfaction of all parties.  After the arrival and settlement on the donation claim he remained at home until he was twenty-one and then went with his brothers to eastern Washington to engage in the stock business, and they took with them 225 head of cattle; because of the severity of the winter they lost nearly all of their stock.  About this time the war broke out, mining began in Idaho, and prices advanced. This naturally benefited them and in time they became wealthy.  Benjamin then went to Polk County and purchased a half section of land off the John Fudge donation claim.  After his marriage the couple resided in Washington for a year and then returned to Oregon and lived on land left him by his mother. He purchased more land by his mothers to total 800 acres.

DISCREPANCY - Monmouth Herald obituary gives birth year of 1835, while death certificate and marker give 1838.

NOTE - His second wife, Adelaide, and two of his children, Glendon Whiteaker and Nellie (Whiteaker) Kantner, are buried at Salem Pioneer Cemetery in Salem, Oregon.

OSBH DC (Polk County 1912) #2418 - Bejammin Franklin Whiteaker, male, married, occupation farmer, b. 25 May 1838 in Illinois, d. d 24 Aug 1912, 2 mi N of Monmouth at the age of 24 yrs 2 mos 30 dys, name of father Benjamin Franklin Whiteaker (b. North Carolina), maiden name of mother Mary Hayter (b. Virginia, interment 26 Aug, undertaker R. L. Chapman, informant Mrs B.F. Whiteaker, Monmouth.

Early Oregonian Search

Whiteaker, Benjamin F

Date of Birth 28 May 1838
Place of Birth Inlet Grove, Lee Co., IL
Occupation farmer
Date of Death 24 Aug 1912
Place of Death Monmouth, Polk Co., OR
Place of Burial Whiteaker Cemetery, Polk Co., OR
Mother Hayter, Virginia Mary
Date of Arrival 1848
Father Whiteaker, Benjamin

Marriage Information
Hammer, Narcissa ca 1863
Fetzer, Addie 12 May 1881

Associated Persons
Fetzer, Addie Spouse
Hammer, Narcissa Spouse
Hayter, Virginia Mary Mother
Whiteaker, Benjamin Father

Census Events
1850 Federal OR Polk Co. 0121 12yrs
1880 Federal OR Polk Co.

OBITUARY:
The Herald made mention, last week, of the serious illness of B.F. Whiteaker, who was stricken with paralysis while transacting business at Independence. Mr. Whiteaker was taken home and under the care of a physician seemed to rally, but taking a relapse died on Saturday morning, August 24, 1912, and was buried on Monday.

He was born in Illinois, May 25, 1835, and came with his parents to Oregon in 1848. They located in Polk county and the Whiteaker homestead marks their enterprise. He was twice married, his first wife being Narcissa Hamar, and to this union were born W.H. Whiteaker, of Portland; A.J. Whiteaker, of Raymond, Wash.; Mrs. W.O. Cook of Eugene, and Mrs. E. Roe of Enterprise.

After the death of his first wife he married Miss Adelaide Fetzer, to whom were born Mrs. Etta [Nettie] Kantner of Seattle and Frank and Glenn Whiteaker of Cochrane, Ore. Deceased was a man of warm and generous impulses. His friends were numbered by his acquaintance, and he was a fine type of the pioneer. His home was always open and his hand ready to help the suffering and needy. He gave liberally to worthy public enterprises and at the time of his death was engaged with others in drilling an oil well on his extensive farm.

Monmouth Herald, Friday, 30 Aug 1912,

TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION:
B.F. Whiteaker
1838 -1912

Buried:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Whiteaker&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=39&GScnty=2231&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=41235561&df=all&

www.polkcountycemetery.com/whiteaker

Benjamin married Narcissa HAMMER. Narcissa was born 1847, Oregon; died 8 Jan 1880, Polk Co. OR; was buried , Whiteaker Cemetery, Polk Co. OR. [Group Sheet]

Benjamin married Adelaide FETZER 12 May 1881, Polk Co. OR. Adelaide was born 12 Apr 1861, Oregon; died 12 Nov 1939, Independence, Polk Co. OR; was buried , Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Marion Co. OR. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 67C34A64E2924208B8C08BE696B900AD7BA7

Notes:

Mariah and Hiram had two boys and two girls and when the children were 9, 7, 5 and 3 all died of an epidemic.  They had 2 more children.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Maria Whitiker [Maria Whiteaker]
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1850: Polk, Oregon Territory
Gender: Female
Family Number: 121
Household Members:
Benj Whitiker 55
Mary Whitiker 42
David Whitiker 25
William Whitiker 24
Ellen Whitiker 18
Joseph Whitiker 15
Benjn Whitiker 12
Maria Whitiker 9
Washington Whitiker 7
Mary Whitiker 4
Baby Whitiker 0

1860 Census
Name: Mira Ogdon
Age in 1860: 19
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1860: Independence, Polk, Oregon
Gender: Female
Post Office: Independence
Household Members:
Hiram Ogdon 28
Mira Ogdon 19
B F Ogdon 1

1880 Census
Name: Maria Ogden
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1880: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hiram Ogden
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Hiram Ogden 49
Maria Ogden 39
Mary Ogden 12
Gracie Ogden 10

1900 Census
Name: Maria Ogden
Age: 59
Birth Date: Nov 1840
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1900: La Canada, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hiram Ogden
Marriage Year: 1857
Years Married: 43
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 6
Household Members:
Name Age
Hiram Ogden 70
Maria Ogden 59
Mary O Ryan 32
Grace E Ryan 6

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=64415349

Mariah married Hiram OGDEN 1 Oct 1857, Dallas, Polk Co. OR. Hiram (son of Willilam OGDEN and Mary CROWELL) was born 24 Jan 1830, Savannah, OH; died 12 Mar 1920, Glendale, CA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: D34357B4F2D44B5986E73D841A7FDFC7F873

Notes:

The History of Oregon:
George was six years old when they crossed the plains to Oregon.  After his arrival he had a severe attack of mountain fever and it affected his memory of the journey. He attended public schools and remained with his father until he was twenty-seven years of age, when he married.

After his marriage he settled on the donation claim of his brother William Whitaker which contained 320 acres.  This farm he purchased and farmed for twelve years.  He is a stockholder in both the banks of Independence and has been a director of the First National Bank since its organization.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Washington Whitiker [Washington Whiteaker]
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1850: Polk, Oregon Territory
Gender: Male
Family Number: 121
Household Members:
Benj Whitiker 55
Mary Whitiker 42
David Whitiker 25
William Whitiker 24
Ellen Whitiker 18
Joseph Whitiker 15
Benjn Whitiker 12
Maria Whitiker 9
Washington Whitiker 7
Mary Whitiker 4
Baby Whitiker 0

1860 Census
Name: G W Whitaker
Age in 1860: 17
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1860: Independence, Polk, Oregon
Gender: Male
Post Office: Independence
Household Members:
B Whitaker 63
Mary Whitaker 53
I R Whitaker 23
G W Whitaker 17
Mary Whitaker 13

1870 Census
Name: George Whitcher [George Whiteaker]
Age in 1870: 26
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1870: Monmouth, Polk, Oregon
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Monmouth
Household Members:
Benjamin Whiteaker 73
Mary Whiteaker 63
George Whiteaker 26

1880 Census
Name: George Whitteaker
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1880: Derry, Polk, Oregon
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Whitteaker
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina [North Carolina]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
George Whitteaker 37
Nancy Whitteaker 29
George Whitteaker 5
J. David Whitteaker 3
L. Frank Whitteaker 1

1900 Census
Name: George W Whiteaker
Age: 57
Birth Date: Jul 1842
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1900: Independence, Polk, Oregon
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Ann Whiteaker
Marriage Year: 1870
Years Married: 30
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
George W Whiteaker 57
Nancy Ann Whiteaker 49
Frank L Whiteaker 21
Ethel A Whiteaker 14
Olen Whiteaker 11
Agatha V Whiteaker 3

HISTORICAL RECORDS

Early Oregonians Database Index. Oregon State Archives, Salem, Oregon
Name: George Washington Whiteaker
Birth Date: 12 Jul 1842
Birth Place: Lee, Illinois
Death Date: 19 Apr 1909
Cemetery: Hilltop Cemetery

Early Oregonian Search

Whiteaker, George Washington
Date of Birth 12 Jul 1842
Place of Birth Lee Co., IL
Occupation farmer
Date of Death 19 Apr 1909
Place of Burial Hilltop Cemetery, Independence, Polk Co., OR
Mother Hayter, Virginia Mary
Date of Arrival 1849
Father Whiteaker, Benjamin J

Marriage Information
Osborn, Nancy Ann 21 Dec 1870 Polk Co., OR

Associated Persons
Hayter, Virginia Mary Mother
Osborn, Nancy Ann Spouse
Whiteaker, Benjamin J Father

Census Events
1850 Federal OR Polk Co. 0121 7yrs
1860 Federal OR Polk Co. 654 17yrs
1870 Federal OR Polk Co.
1880 Federal OR Polk Co.


Buried:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Whiteaker&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=39&GScnty=2231&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=54998566&df=all&

George married Nancy Ann OSBORN 21 Dec 1870. Nancy (daughter of Willis OSBORN) was born 18 Dec 1850, Illinois; died 05 Apr 1926, Polk Co. OR; was buried , Hilltop Cemetery, Polk Co. OR. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: DAC497F78FAC4B928790C27589FD20003869

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Mary Whitiker [Mary Whiteaker]
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1850: Polk, Oregon Territory
Gender: Female
Family Number: 121
Household Members:
Benj Whitiker 55
Mary Whitiker 42
David Whitiker 25
William Whitiker 24
Ellen Whitiker 18
Joseph Whitiker 15
Benjn Whitiker 12
Maria Whitiker 9
Washington Whitiker 7
Mary Whitiker 4
Baby Whitiker 0

1860 Census
Name: Mary Whitaker
Age in 1860: 13
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1860: Independence, Polk, Oregon
Gender: Female
Post Office: Independence
Household Members:
B Whitaker 63
Mary Whitaker 53
J R Whitaker 23
G W Whitaker 17
Mary Whitaker 13

BIOGRAPHICAL

Portrait & Biographical Record of the Willamette Valley Oregon." Chapman Publishing Company, 1903. p. 1126.

HON. JAMES L. COLLINS

The marriage of Judge Collins occurred in Polk county in 1861, Miss Mary Whiteaker becoming his wife. She was born in De Kalb county, Ill., in 1846, the daughter of Benjamin Whiteaker, who was one of the pioneers of Polk county in 1847, and a relative of John Whiteaker, the first governor of Oregon. Mrs. Collins died in 1864, leaving one daughter, Nellie, who is a graduate of La Creole Academy, the state normal school at Monmouth, and the New York state normal college at Oswego, N. Y. She is now critic in the state normal school at Madison, S. D., which position she has occupied for the past ten years.

Early Oregonians Database Index. Oregon State Archives, Salem, Oregon
Name: Mary W Whiteaker
Birth Date: 4 Oct 1846
Birth Place: Lee, Illinois
Death Date: 27 Jun 1864
Cemetery: Whiteaker Cemetery

Early Oregonian Search
Whiteaker, Mary W
Date of Birth 4 Oct 1846
Place of Birth Lee Co., IL
Date of Death 27 Jun 1864
Place of Burial Whiteaker Cemetery, Polk Co., OR
Mother Hayter, Virginia Mary
Father Whiteaker, Benjamin

Marriage Information
Collins, James Layton 29 Sep 1861 Polk Co., OR

Associated Records
Probate Estate Polk Co. 0683

Associated Persons
Collins, James Layton Male 09 May 1833 Spouse
Hayter, Virginia Mary Mother
Whiteaker, Benjamin Father

Census Events
1850 Federal OR Polk Co. 4yrs
1860 Federal OR Polk Co. 13yrs


BURIAL

Headstone at Whitaker Cem., Mary W. Collins, wife of J. L. Collins, and dau. of Benj & Mary Whitaker, born Oct 4, 1846, died June 27, 1864. This stone is broken in 3 parts.

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2320451&GRid=41235217&

Mary married James Layton COLLINS 29 Sep 1861. James was born 09 May 1833, Warren Co., MO ; died 21 Jun 1916, Dallas, Polk Co. OR. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 2F32ED0220EE4E29AC51B9C9939EBE85C826

Notes:

TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION:
Lucy Ann
dau of
Benjamin & Mary
Whiteaker
Died
July 28, 1856
Aged
5 yrs 9 mo 23 ds
Also a small foot stone with L.A.W.

Buried:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Whiteaker&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=39&GScnty=2231&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=41235508&df=all&

www.polkcountycemetery.com/whiteaker

Other Events:

• _UID: 6F36377B6BA04513AD6082A02574D095E7F5

Notes:

Whiteaker Cemetery, Polk Co. OR

TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION:
Amanda
dau of
Benjamin & Mary Whiteaker
Died
July 18, 1856
Aged
3ys 3ms 21ds
Also a small foot stone with A.W.
[marker not found in 2009]

Buried:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Whiteaker&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=39&GScnty=2231&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=41235594&df=all&

www.polkcountycemetery.com/whiteaker

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There is a Ruth Whitaker born June 13, 1818, died June 22, 1847, burial Elizabeth Cem., Saltville, VA. 

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1860 Washington Co.VA Census  David Talbert, 49, Mary Talbert, 39, Samuel Talbert, 3 and Thomas Talbert, 2 years.

Deed Book 23 Washington Co. VA dated 5 Mar 1857 page 305, David Taylor Talbert and Mahala Ann, wife, Washington Co. VA and Andrew H, Taylor..$195. to Andrew Taylor one undivided half..land both sides of North Fork Holston River ...113 acres, same tract of land which Richard Whitaker, dec., grandfather of said Mahala died seized...sold at death of his widow, Elizabeth ...equally divided between three grandchildren and heirs...Mahala is one...5 March 1857.

Mahala married David Taylor TALBERT. [Group Sheet]

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not found in 1860 Washington Co. VA Census.

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They were married by H. M. McWalles, Probate Clerk.  He was a witness to her sister Julia Fudge's marriage in 1860.

Maria married Norman SCOTT 29 Aug 1850, Polk Co. OR. [Group Sheet]

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They were married at the residence of Henry M. Clark, by Rev. M. B. Starr. (Ref: The Oregon Argus, Oregon City, Oregon  13 Aug 1859..

1870 Washington Territory Census, Waitsburg Township...David Fudge, age 42, Melissa, age 27,

In 1858, in company with his brother, James came to Washington and spent the first winter on the Whitaker Place, where they were in the stock business with four others.  The following summer, John and David Fudge also came to this state and the four brothers took claims in the same neighborhood located on Whiskey Creek. 

In 1862, the brothers packed to the Florence Mines; in 1863 they moved their mother and their respective families from Oregon; in the following year engaged in freighting from Umatilla Landing and Walla Walla to Boise; in 1865 made two trips to Kostenia, British Columbia and one to Helena, Montana and then sold their pack outfits and in the following summer freighted with teams to Colveille and to the old Hudson's Bay Company's fort. 

(REF: Lyman's History of Old Walla Walla County, Vol 1.  Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company 1918, pages 527-528.

David married Melissa HAMMER. Melissa was born , Maryland. [Group Sheet]

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Elizabeth married James V. BOONE 23 Sep 1851. [Group Sheet]

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went to Illinois with his parents and ten years later crossing the plains with his parents to Oregon.  In 1862 he came to Walla Walla and for two years was engaged in packing between the point and the Idaho mines.

They were married at the home of James Smith of Polk County, by J. W.Stahl, Minister of the Gospel. Witnesses Benjamin F. Smith and William Jones. 

In 1865 they bought the farm on which they now live, lying on both sides of the Touchet, near the mouth of Whiskey Creek.  He owns 560 acres of land.  John raised cattle and later sheep and sold this business to his brother Adam and his son James H. Fudge.

They had four children. (Ref: Frank T. Gilbert, Historic Sketches of Walla Walla, Whitman, Columbia and Garfield, Counties, Washington Territory, and Umatialla County, Portland, Oregon. A. G. Walling, 1882..Appendix pp 16, 17. 

1870 Washington Territory, Waitsburg Census. John Fudge is 38; Cecilia is 26 and John is 5 years old.

John married Cordelia C. SMITH 7 Feb 1864, Polk Co. OR. Cordelia was born 2 Sep 1844, Cedar Co. MO; died 17 Nov 1887, Columbia Co. WA. [Group Sheet]

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In 1858, in company with his brother, James came to Washington and spent the first winter on the Whitaker Place, where they were in the stock business with four others.  The following summer, John and David Fudge also came to this state and the four brothers took claims in the same neighborhood located on Whiskey Creek. 

In 1862, the brothers packed to the Florence Mines; in 1863 they moved their mother and their respective families from Oregon; in the following year engaged in freighting from Umatilla Landing and Walla Walla to Boise; in 1865 made two trips to Kostenia, British Columbia and one to Helena, Montana and then sold their pack outfits and in the following summer freighted with teams to Colveille and to the old Hudson's Bay Company's fort. 

James then went into the stock business and has since followed that occupation and farming.  He still owns the ranch he purchased in 1860, and lived there until 1881 at which time he moved to Huntsville.  He owns a beautiful residence and two acres of ground in this city. James is a member of Latah Lodge, No 76, of Spokane Co.  He is identified with the Republican party, has served as a member of the County Central Committee, was a delegate to the State Convention at Ellensburg in 1881, was a member of the Board of Directors of school district No 20, and served an equal length of time as Road Supervisor.

(REF: Lyman's History of Old Walla Walla County, Vol 1.  Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company 1918, pages 527-528.

1870 Washington Territory, Waitsburg Township lists James 34, Julie, 20, Cora, age 1 and a farmhand, Thomas Grady.

James married Julia Allen PIPER 11 Nov 1866, Washington Territory. Julia (daughter of Wiley PIPER and Matilda ALLEN) was born , Mount Vernon, Jefferson Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

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Crossed the plains at age nine with his parents Adam and Catherine to reach Oregon. 

After his father's death, William remained with his mother on a farm and assisted on the farm.  In 1859 he moved to Walla Walla to start in the business world where he was successfully engaged in farming and in the raising of livestock. 

In 1884 he moved to Whitman County and his success as a cattle man and a farmer continued and he acquired fifteen hundred acres of valuable land.  He lived his retirement years in Waitsburg.

1870 Washington Territory Census, Waitsburg Township lists William, age 33, farmer, Elizabeth, age 22. Living on their farm is Francis Dice, farmhand.

Found in a scrapbook, with the date of Jan 31, 1917...WILLIAM FUDGE IS DEAD. Oregon Pioneer of Early Forties dies at Walla Walla..Walla Walla, Wash., Jan 30 - (Special) - William Fudge, prominent valley pioneer of 1859 and an Oregon pioneer of the early '40's died here today in his 80th year. His father and the family started across the plains by ox team with an immigrant train of 300 teams.  The trip proved a horrible one, as some of the party became separated from the main train and were set upon by Indians and massacred.  The family settled near Dallas, in Polk County. During the gold excitement in California, his father went there and died.  Adam Fudge had brought his family from Illinois with the Whitikers and McGhees, pioneers, and settled near the Tucannon River.  He is survived by his wife.  There are no children. (Ref: This scrapbook is found in the Oregon State Historical Society Library in Portland, Oregon. 

William married Elizabeth BILLIPS 10 Sep 1862. Elizabeth was born Abt 1848, Iowa; died 17 Feb 1927, Walla Walla, WA. [Group Sheet]

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Witnessed by David Whitaker and George W. Ryeroft.  Married by C. B. Cook, Justice of the Peace. 

Mortality 1850-1885..Susan died in childbirth at age 40 years.

Susan married William JONES 19 Nov 1857. [Group Sheet]

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Marriage to Robinson Richeson witnessed by William Jones, husband of Susan Fudge and Norman Scott.  They were married in Polk County, Oregon by E. B. Davidson, Justice of the Peace.

Julia and Philip Cox were married by H. M. McWalles, Probate Clerk. 

Julia married Philip Walter COX. [Group Sheet]

Julia married Robinson RITCHESON 9 Feb 1860, Polk Co. OR. [Group Sheet]

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Marriage witnessed by Laurence Hull and Newton Ward. Married by Stephen Staats, Justice of the Peace in Polk Co., Oregon.

Amanda married David I. HEDGE 20 May 1860, Polk Co. OR. [Group Sheet]

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Joye Boardman has his date of birth as May 26, 1845 in Illinois. (Ref: 1860 Census of Polk Co., Oregon)

1870 Washington Territory, Waitsburg Township Census..Adam is 25, Mary, 23, Grace 6/12, born 1860 and farmhand, C. W. Worley, age 44

In 1872 he came to Walla Walla, WA where he lived the remainder of his life. 

For five years Adam engaged in the butcher business in Waitsburg and then purchased a ranch in Whitman County.  At his death he left his widow a valuable tract of eight hundred acres of land in Whitman County.  Adam took a very active part in the ODD Fellows lodge and was a staunch supporter of the Republican Party.  He was a man of good business and executive ability. (Ref: Lyman's History of Walla Walla County, Vol 1Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1918, pages 588-591.)

Scrapbook - dated about 1901, located at the Oregon State Historical Society Library, Portland, Oregon. Walla Walla, WA. May 20, - Adam Fudge, aged 55 years, a pioneer of the Pacific Coast, and for many years a resident of Endicott, Washington, died in this city late last evening.  The funeral will take place at Waitsburg under the auspices of the 100F Lodge.  The exact date has not been set.

Buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Waitsburg. 

Adam married Mary Mildred PERKINS. Mary was born Abt 1847, Marshall Co. IL; died Aft May 1934, Walla Walla, WA. [Group Sheet]

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Benjamin married Elizabeth (Betsy) CRESS. [Group Sheet]

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Polly named her brothers and sisters as follows: William Davis, born about 1819, died about 1862

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On 9 November 1906 Mary (Polly) Caroline [Davis] Garland, daughter of Isaac Davis, entered a claim for a share of the money appropriated for the Eastern Cherokee Indians by the Act of Congress approved 30 June 1906, in accordance with the decree of the Court of Claims of 18 May 1905 and 28 May 1906. In her claim she stated the following:

Father's name was Isaac Davis his father's name was Meshack Davis who married Lydia Bentley her mother's name was Easter Downing a full blooded Cherokee Indian from whom we claim.

Mary married Ezekiel GARLAND. [Group Sheet]

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On 9 November 1906 Mary "Polly" Caroline [Davis] Garland, daughter of Isaac Davis, entered a claim for a share of the money appropriated for the Eastern Cherokee Indians by the Act of Congress approved 30 June 1906, in accordance with the decree of the Court of Claims of 18 May 1905 and 28 May 1906. In her claim she stated the following:

John Davis, born about 1823, died "unknown"

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On 9 November 1906 Mary "Polly" Caroline [Davis] Garland, daughter of Isaac Davis, entered a claim for a share of the money appropriated for the Eastern Cherokee Indians by the Act of Congress approved 30 June 1906, in accordance with the decree of the Court of Claims of 18 May 1905 and 28 May 1906. In her claim she stated the following:

Adline Davis, born about 1825, died 1905;

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On 9 November 1906 Mary "Polly" Caroline [Davis] Garland, daughter of Isaac Davis, entered a claim for a share of the money appropriated for the Eastern Cherokee Indians by the Act of Congress approved 30 June 1906, in accordance with the decree of the Court of Claims of 18 May 1905 and 28 May 1906. In her claim she stated the following:

; Lizzie Davis, born about 1827, died "unknown"

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On 9 November 1906 Mary "Polly" Caroline [Davis] Garland, daughter of Isaac Davis, entered a claim for a share of the money appropriated for the Eastern Cherokee Indians by the Act of Congress approved 30 June 1906, in accordance with the decree of the Court of Claims of 18 May 1905 and 28 May 1906. In her claim she stated the following:

Nancy Davis, born about 1829, died "unknown"

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On 9 November 1906 Mary "Polly" Caroline [Davis] Garland, daughter of Isaac Davis, entered a claim for a share of the money appropriated for the Eastern Cherokee Indians by the Act of Congress approved 30 June 1906, in accordance with the decree of the Court of Claims of 18 May 1905 and 28 May 1906. In her claim she stated the following:

James Davis, born about 1831, died "unknown"

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On 9 November 1906 Mary "Polly" Caroline [Davis] Garland, daughter of Isaac Davis, entered a claim for a share of the money appropriated for the Eastern Cherokee Indians by the Act of Congress approved 30 June 1906, in accordance with the decree of the Court of Claims of 18 May 1905 and 28 May 1906. In her claim she stated the following:

Sarah Davis, born 1833, living;

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On 9 November 1906 Mary "Polly" Caroline [Davis] Garland, daughter of Isaac Davis, entered a claim for a share of the money appropriated for the Eastern Cherokee Indians by the Act of Congress approved 30 June 1906, in accordance with the decree of the Court of Claims of 18 May 1905 and 28 May 1906. In her claim she stated the following:

George Davis, born 1835, living.

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Born at Litton Hill, Elk Garden, Washington Co. VA.

John was the only child of Soloman C. Litton and Catherine Yontz.  Both parents died young and he lived with his grandfather who died in 1853.

Was 17 years old when he married.

Aug 30, 1849..Washington Co.VA Deed Book 20..1850-1852...John W. Litton, Lydia, wife, James D. Litton & Margaret, wife, Martin D. Snyder, and Sarah, wife, heirs at law of Sarah Litton, formerly Sarah Fullen, who was one of the heirs of James Fullen, dec. and also Hiram Fullen and Hannah, his wife, another of heirs of James Fullen, Sr., dec. all of Russell Co. Virginia one and Whitley Fullen, other $200. 2 tracts of land by NFHR.  Ack 23 Dec 1850.

From family stories handed down, John was a gambler and kept race horses. It is told the Litton Plantation was a good place to raise hell on weekends.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: John W Litton
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 85
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Litton 21
Lydia E Litton 22
Louisa C Litton 3
Moses W Litton 2

1860 Census
Name: John W Sitton [John W Litton]
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1830
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Washington, Virginia
Post Office: Abingdon
Family Number: 63
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Litton 30
Lydia Litton 33
Lavica Litton 14
Moses Litton 12
Lafayette Litton 10
Lilburn Litton 8
Donaldson Litton 4

CIVIL WAR RECORDS

National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online Name: John W. Litton
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment: Washington County, Virginia Militia
Film Number: M382 roll 34

Name: John W. Litton
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment: 16th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Company: A
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private
Film Number: M382 roll 34
Enlisting 05 Aug 1862 at Abingdon, VA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

© 2013 A.C. Wallner for the Mountain Meadows Association. All rights reserved

There may be records of him in Texas around 1880.

Died:
Info from shannonsimpson@comcast.net.

John married Lydia Eva WHITAKER 14 May 1845, Elk Garden, Russell Co. VA. Lydia (daughter of Moses X. WHITAKER and Mary (Polly) BOWMAN) was born 24 Jun 1830, Washington, Co. VA; died 31 May 1901, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Hayter Cemetery, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]