Unknown: Appalachian Aristocracy

Generation: 1

married William (Billy) ELSWICK. William was born 24 Jan 1803, Virginia; died 21 Feb 1885, Buchanan Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. John B. ELSWICK was born 1827, Tazewell Co. VA.
3. Sarah ELSWICK was born 28 Mar 1828, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1905, Pike Co. KY.
4. Lillie ELSWICK was born 12 Aug 1830, Tazewell Co. VA.
5. Bazewell (Basil) ELSWICK was born 08 Oct 1832, Tazewell Co. VA; died 13 Feb 1913, Buchanan Co. VA.
6. Jane ELSWICK was born 1834, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1863.
7. Chapman Spotts ELSWICK was born 21 Feb 1836, Tazewell Co VA; died 7 May 1897, Tazewell Co. VA.
8. Talbert (Tolbert) Birdwen (Bird) ELSWICK was born 23 Feb 1839, Tazewell Co. VA; died 21 Aug 1914, Lawrence Co. KY.

Generation: 2

2. John B. ELSWICK (1.¹) was born 1827, Tazewell Co. VA.
Notes:
He died in the Civil War.
3. Sarah ELSWICK (1.¹) was born 28 Mar 1828, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1905, Pike Co. KY.
Sarah married William Patton Oney 05 Feb 1845. [Group Sheet]
4. Lillie ELSWICK (1.¹) was born 12 Aug 1830, Tazewell Co. VA.
Lillie married David Blankenship. [Group Sheet]
5. Bazewell (Basil) ELSWICK (1.¹) was born 08 Oct 1832, Tazewell Co. VA; died 13 Feb 1913, Buchanan Co. VA.
Bazewell married Julia F. Steele 15 Jun 1851, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Jane ELSWICK

(1.¹) was born 1834, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1863.

Jane married John W. Vandyke 05 Jul 1858, Tazewell, Co. VA. John (son of Israel Vandyke and Mary Rebecca BEAVERS) was born 10 Jun 1836, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1907, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

9. Mary Ann Vandyke was born 1858.
10. Mary Rutha Vandyke was born 24 Jan 1860, Tazewell, Co. VA; died 18 Sep 1949.

Chapman Spotts ELSWICK

(1.¹) was born 21 Feb 1836, Tazewell Co VA; died 7 May 1897, Tazewell Co. VA.

Other Events:

_UID: FF5C0B481AD64F688FF3402DF39425F0E0FE

Notes:

Age at marriage 26 years, 7 months, 19 days.
www.tazcova.com Chapman Elswick dob 21 Feb. 1836, son of William Elswick and Lucinda Deskins.

Tazewell County Rootsweb site has his birth as Jan. 22, 1835. Son of William Elswick and Lucinda Deskins.

Church Deeds: 1872. Deed Book 14, p. 28. Samuel Laird conveyed to Bird Elswick, J. A. Brown, James P. Brown, Chapman Elswick, F. N. Neikirk, Bazewell Elswick and George W. Brown, Trustees, for the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, a certain lot on the dividing ridge, near the line between the Counties of Tazewell and Buchanan, containing one and a half acres. (Vol. 1, p. 313)

He also performed marriages. He is listed as the minister who married Martelia Vance and Ezekiel Shelton on Feb. 20, 1881.

He served in the Civil War, 16th VA. Cav. regimental history lists him as: Elswick, Chapman S; pvt. Co. C, enlisted 8/10/62 in Tazewell Co. absent sick, wounded 10/24/64 in Tazewell Co.,

His worst wounds came in the Battle of Buena Vista when his patrol was almost captured by the Yankees. Shortly thereafter his wife gave birth to a second son who was named Buena Vista.

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

Post Office: Pleasant Hill, C. S. Elswick, postmaster

He also served as Commissioner of Revenue for Tazewell County for a while.

He attended the Methodist Church, and was a trustee, along with his brothers Bird and Basil, of Laird's Chapel Methodist Church in Bearwallow, VA. Chapman was known for singing hymns as he rode his horse from one ridge to another, and had a powerful voice. While he was not an ordained minister, he was a good Bible student and did conduct services in the absence of a minister.

Chapman married Emeline S. CHAMBERS 10 Sep 1863, Tazewell Co VA. Emeline (daughter of Thomas CHAMBERS and Nancy CHRISTIAN) was born 18 Jan 1830, Russell Co. VA; died 2 Mar 1898, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

11. James Buchanan ELSWICK was born 7 Jan 1859, Tazewell Co. VA; died 19 Jul 1923, Tazewell Co. VA.
12. Buena Vista ELSWICK was born 10 Oct 1861, Tazewell Co. VA; died 30 Sep 1926, Tazewell Co. VA.
13. Lillie B. ELSWICK was born 1865, Tazewell Co. VA.
14. Nancy Lula ELSWICK was born 1867; died 24 Jan 1933.
15. Fayette M. ELSWICK was born 11 Nov 1870, Tazewell Co VA; died 24 Nov 1933, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Hankins Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA.
16. Mary (Mollie) ELSWICK was born 04 Jun 1873, Tazewell Co., VA; died 13 May 1943, Jewell Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA.

Talbert (Tolbert) Birdwen (Bird) ELSWICK

(1.¹) was born 23 Feb 1839, Tazewell Co. VA; died 21 Aug 1914, Lawrence Co. KY.

Notes:

Tolbert buys 36 acres for $180 from James BOSTICK in DB 12, page 230.

After Civil War, Tolbert moves his family to KY where they lived the rest of their lives.

Talbert married Margaret McGlothin 04 Mar 1861. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 3

9. Mary Ann Vandyke (6.Jane², 1.¹) was born 1858.
10. Mary Rutha Vandyke (6.Jane², 1.¹) was born 24 Jan 1860, Tazewell, Co. VA; died 18 Sep 1949.

11.

James Buchanan ELSWICK

(7.Chapman², 1.¹) was born 7 Jan 1859, Tazewell Co. VA; died 19 Jul 1923, Tazewell Co. VA.

Other Events:

_UID: 560B64860B434CC3B50746254646D4A4D3EF

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James B Chamber [James B Chambers]
Age in 1860: 1
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male [in household of Emeline Chambers]
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
Also in the household is Chapman Elswick, a farm laborer, who more than likely is his father.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James B Elswick
Age in 1870: 11
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male [in the household of Chapman Elswick and Emeline Chambers Elswick]
Post Office: Knob

1880 United States Federal Census about James B. Elswick
Name: James B. Elswick
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Elswick
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James B. Elswick 21
Elizabeth Elswick 24
Chapman Elswick 2 months

1900 United States Federal Census about
Name: Jas B Elswick
Age: 46
Birth Date: Feb 1854
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Elswick
Marriage Year: 1880
Years Married: 20
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Jas B Elswick 46
Elizabeth Elswick 46
Chip S Elswick 20
Stewart Masely 9 [nephew]

In the Tazewell Co. VA Maiden Springs District 1910 Census, James (44) is living with Elizabeth J (48).

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James B Elswick
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth J Elswick
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
James B Elswick 60
Elizabeth I Elswick 64
Samuel Elswick 7 [grandson[

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

Principal Farmers: Pleasant Hill, James B. Elswick.

Succeeded his father as Postmaster of Pleasant Hill, VA in 1897.

James married Elizabeth Jane WHITAKER 28 Mar 1878, Tazewell Co. VA. Elizabeth (daughter of James S. WHITAKER, Jr. and Nancy PETTS) was born 28 Apr 1855, Tazewell Co. VA; died Dec 1948, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

17. Chapman ELSWICK was born 20 May 1880, Tazewell Co. VA.
18. Charles R. ELSWICK was born 1885, Tazewell Co. VA.

12.

Buena Vista ELSWICK

(7.Chapman², 1.¹) was born 10 Oct 1861, Tazewell Co. VA; died 30 Sep 1926, Tazewell Co. VA.

Other Events:

_UID: 499DE054653548D1B0E4FF3501D9CCFD3856

Notes:

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

Principal Farmers: Pleasant Hill, B. V. Elswick.

was an industrious farmer and stockman who always kept a high stepping horse for riding through parts of Tazewell and Buchanan Counties as he supplied beef to the coal company stores of Seaborad, Coaldan, and Jewell Ridge in the days before refrigeration.

He farmed a tract near Stinson Ridge.

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

Name: Buena Vista Elswick
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 64
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1861
Birth Place: Tazewell Co.
Death Date: 1 Oct 1926
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Cause of Death: Cancer of the stomach
Registration Date: 1 Oct 1926
Father: Chapman Elswick
Mother: Emilene Chambers
Spouse: Sarah A Elswick
Burial: Family Cemetery
Informant: J. Oscar Elswick
Certificate Number: 1926025196

Buena married Louvicia REED. Louvicia was born 6 May 1864; died 26 Feb 1911, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

13.
Lillie B. ELSWICK (7.Chapman², 1.¹) was born 1865, Tazewell Co. VA.
Other Events:
_UID: 2F7A4CC1C91D45E79C8C4AE219BBC06F1FE5

Lillie married George Chapman MOSELY. [Group Sheet]
14.
Nancy Lula ELSWICK (7.Chapman², 1.¹) was born 1867; died 24 Jan 1933.
Other Events:
_UID: 60FBDA2369A34E0585B2292A9AC484F3160B

Nancy married Doc MOSELY. [Group Sheet]

15.

Fayette M. ELSWICK

(7.Chapman², 1.¹) was born 11 Nov 1870, Tazewell Co VA; died 24 Nov 1933, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Hankins Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA.

Other Events:

_UID: E81B47DF458C4481B90D94285DED7C868DD7

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=elswick&GSiman=1&GScid=50522&GRid=17106688&

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

Name: F M Elswick
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 64
Birth Date: 18 Nov 1869
Birth Place: Tazewell County, VA
Death Date: 24 Nov 1933
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Cause of Death: Cancer of the prostate
Registration Date: 14 Dec 1933
Father: Chapman Elswick
Mother: Elizabeth [Emeline] Chambers
Spouse: Mrs Louise Elswick
Burial: Hankins Cemetery
Informant: Mrs. Tom Davis
Certificate Number: 1933028128

Fayette married Lovica MITCHELL. Lovica was born 1867; died 1943; was buried , Hankins Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

31. Garrett H. ELSWICK was born 3 Jan 1897, Tazewell Co VA.

16.

Mary (Mollie) ELSWICK

(7.Chapman², 1.¹) was born 04 Jun 1873, Tazewell Co., VA; died 13 May 1943, Jewell Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA.

Other Events:

_UID: 38F6602C10EF4F8B8BD8B5E4A171E238BB29

Notes:

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

Name: Mary WY Cline
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Age at Death: 69
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1873
Death Date: 13 May 1943
Death Place: Jewell Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia
Cause of Death: Acute heart failure, uremia
Registration Date: May 1943
Father: Chapman Elswick
Mother: Emma Chambers
Place of Burial: Cline Cemetery
Informant: C. C. Fox
Certificate Number: 1943011985

Mary married Neely OSBORN. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Brantley FOX. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Cline. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 4

17.

Chapman ELSWICK

(11.James³, 7.Chapman², 1.¹) was born 20 May 1880, Tazewell Co. VA.

Other Events:

_UID: C653F587336A4837BA982613F461122ACDAB
Birth: 1880, Tazewell Co VA

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Chapman Elswick
Age: 2 months
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James B. Elswick
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Elswick
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Chip S Elswick [Chapman]
Age: 20
Birth Date: May 1880
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Jas B Elswick
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Elswick
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Chopman Elswick [Chapman Elswick]
Age in 1910: 29
Birth Year: 1881
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Perryville, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder [in household of A. N. and Elizabeth Cyphers]
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: House Carpenter

18.

Charles R. ELSWICK

(11.James³, 7.Chapman², 1.¹) was born 1885, Tazewell Co. VA.

Other Events:

_UID: 51D4340E1E58491DAB825C113198DCCE508E

Notes:

In the Maiden Springs 1910 Census, Charles R (25), a laborer, is living with his wife Sallie (23), Leona (7), James E (5), Lillian E (3) and Oscar F (5/12).

Tazewell Co. VA Maiden Springs 1930 Census, Charles R (45), O Fred (20), Robert (13), Ralph Junior (10) and Charles C (4/12).

Charles married Sallie. Sallie was born 1887. [Group Sheet]

Children:

19.
William Jackson ELSWICK (12.Buena³, 7.Chapman², 1.¹)
Other Events:
_UID: 081B96DBF12E4BB4A6739090E5BB5BBEA4AE

William married Nannie GRIFFITHS. [Group Sheet]
20.
Lottie ELSWICK (12.Buena³, 7.Chapman², 1.¹)
Other Events:
_UID: 6CD608F67E0F4BB1A28CDF5C7533EB11D62A

Lottie married Con DAVIS. [Group Sheet]
21.
Thomas Chapman ELSWICK (12.Buena³, 7.Chapman², 1.¹)
Other Events:
_UID: AF65E8A4CA594CF7B291B893E4CC06B2FC39

Thomas married Elizabeth MORELAND. [Group Sheet]
22.
Powell Shannon ELSWICK (12.Buena³, 7.Chapman², 1.¹)
Other Events:
_UID: B6B0A3BC10F146C9AF6BE7F923B2FA5AF8AA

Powell married Emma DAWSON. [Group Sheet]
23.
Mary Elizabeth ELSWICK (12.Buena³, 7.Chapman², 1.¹)
Other Events:
_UID: 4308489A384045649B6D54D4CBAE15ECF83B

Mary married John W. MCCLINTOCK, Sr.. [Group Sheet]
24.
John Matney ELSWICK (12.Buena³, 7.Chapman², 1.¹)
Other Events:
_UID: DD3D945FC14C4F9A82006332F311F25969B6

John married Valerie WILKINS. [Group Sheet]

John married Kezia BAIRD. [Group Sheet]

25.	James Oscar ELSWICK (12.Buena³, 7.Chapman², 1.¹) Other Events: _UID: C348BCF706B9418CA96CDD9A9135D2EF5DCE James married Addie SAWYERS. [Group Sheet] James married Thelma ANDERSON. [Group Sheet]

26.
Walter M. ELSWICK (12.Buena³, 7.Chapman², 1.¹)
Other Events:
_UID: B42B9E2CECB64262A67E02D97F44BE1E8DDA

Walter married Maria Tiffany ST. CLAIR. [Group Sheet]
27.
Mayme Lee ELSWICK (12.Buena³, 7.Chapman², 1.¹)
Other Events:
_UID: 3F43A066298145ACB2CA4017BE4383B32D83

Mayme married Everett CROMER, Sr.. [Group Sheet]
28.
Peery Brittain ELSWICK (12.Buena³, 7.Chapman², 1.¹)
Other Events:
_UID: CF63315C3A364CC2A43702F9E537D2BDBE0F

Peery married Ethel BAILEY. [Group Sheet]
29.
Henry Harrison ELSWICK (12.Buena³, 7.Chapman², 1.¹)
Other Events:
_UID: 0E392199F8C444818CE8A4C5FC7224251623

Henry married Laura HARMAN. [Group Sheet]
30.
Nettie Zell ELSWICK (12.Buena³, 7.Chapman², 1.¹)
Other Events:
_UID: B55953755FD747DFBEF1AA8DD900DD23F1D5

Nettie married Dr. L. J. PACE. [Group Sheet]
31.
Garrett H. ELSWICK (15.Fayette³, 7.Chapman², 1.¹) was born 3 Jan 1897, Tazewell Co VA.
Other Events:
_UID: A485737B89174B989D674E2E3F71A8BE3013