ROMANCE tn• FAMILY HISTORY
CAPTAIN BENJAMIN SIMMONS GUION CH IEF NAV. CRESCENT ROUTE FERRYING DIVISION , A.T.C . 1944 .
ROMANCE tn• FAMILY HISTORY
BY Louise D. Guion Gilbert
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Privately Printed for the author by Sequoia Graphics, Inc. Copyright 19 68 by Louise D. Guion Gilbert
"Without genealogy the study of history is lifeless." - John Fiske.
The contents included herein are "not a book" - - but a com - piling, of items of facts " ... and the facts which I mention are, for the most part, such that a person thoroughly well read ... will at least know where to look for evidence .... " -- Thomas Babington Macaulay, The History of England.
The first time that Mr. Sigmund Stann (whom I had precede me), entered my "Great Room" he said, after a most inter ested, full glance, "A JPife' s history in pictures." That alone has repaid me over and again for my many hours of compilation. Mother and sons.
Begun 1924
for
my sons
VIVIAN QUARLES GUION, Jr.
and
BENJAMIN SIMMONS GUION III
(aged 9 and 4 respectively)
V "To think of one long dead As still alive, still beloved, Assures immortality for the ottin Beloved spirit. 11
11 Permit me while I live Still to be gay Till Thou consent to give True holiday."
"A noble ancestry is only of value if it confers upon the present heirs those qualities of good breeding which are expected of such descent."
"He was of ancient nobility, as he proved by an abundance of historical and heraldic evidence."
vi "The first American " ... to take heraldry at Ancestor before 1783 who was its best, as a memorial of a landed proprietor and of a romantic past, as well as military and civil officer •.. of our brave forefathers, gives Burgess rank and en who sleep their sleep and titled to adopt such arms as the fruit of whose good circumstantial evidence pro work we now enjoy. 11 vides until the College of Arms decides."
"Even the arms of royal personages, as of the kings Arms have never pos of France and England and sessed any greater value Sweden, were frequently than "attaches to a matter changed. Every knight could of privilege .... " assume what emblem he chose and substitute an other when he chose."
"By th-= use of a cert ain coat of arms, you as sert your descent from the "In 1483, Richard III, person to whom those arms great-great-grandson of were granted, confirmed or Edward I, incorporated the allowed." heralds into a body now known as the Heralds' Col lege or the College of Arms. 11
" ... your quarterings show the other gentle fam ilies you represent .... 11
vii FORWARD
For the past forty years my research has taken me to many libraries, courthouses, family records and grave stones in the East and South. I have not attempted to list complete families, only some of those members of whom I have had specific information. Variations in spelling throughout can be traced to the source material which has been followed in the preparation of the text.
I particularly want to thank for his many kindnesses and great help to me:
Mr. Henry Strippel, long-time head of the Genealogy Room of the New York Public Library at Fifth Avenue and Forty-second Street; and, since retirement there, still, 19 65, Honorary Librarian of the Westchester County Historical Society.
I thank, for inestimable aid, my amanuensis, Mrs. Clara Kent Pearce. Mrs. J. Alan Gibson has also been of great help.
Also, for her help to me in many different ways, I wish to thank my sister, Mrs. Josephine Williams Watt-Kerr Daniel Miller.
L. D. G. G.
The Fold Old Sleepy Hollow Road Pleasantville, New York
viii CONTENTS
Foreword viii
The Chanler Report xi
List of Pedigrees xii
Some American Families xiv
Guyon, House of Vauloger 1
Guyon or Guion 13
De Anyers-Daniell-Daniel, House of Tabley 75
Williams, of Virginia and North Carolina 104
Some Descendants of Panther Creek 110
Lillington 126
Lanier 148
Nance 160
Hicks 161
Ker, Kerr 163
Graves 183
Bruce-Glen 187
Glen-Glenn 196
Wilson 217
ix Bynum 226
Hampton 228
Wade 237
Martin 239
Chiles 242
Savage 244
Robins 255
Savage-Tyng of Boston 256
Shelton 259
Butler 272
Bibliography 2 75
X THE CHANLER REPORT
The Proposal of Hon. John W. Chanler
in 1868 in
The House of Representatives
in
Washington, D. C.
" ... to levy a tax upon armorial bearings .••. " " .•• it is a matter worthy the serious considera - tion of the committee on Ways and Means .•.. "
In a memorandum proposed:
1. The use of coat armour shall be prohibited to all but those who pay an annual tax.
2. The description of the arms shall be filed in the district court and a fee of at least fifty dollars paid therefor.
3. The date of entry at the Court is in all cases to decide the ownership .••. "In all cases the person dispos sessed may amend his first description, and thus ob tain a new coat of arms without further charge."
4. The date of the year when the arms were assumed to be a necessary part of them, except that the date of an in herited shield may be used instead; or by an officer of the United States, the name of any battle, etc.
(5) 6. "The tax is to be only for such years as personal use is intended."
7. "In all cases where persons have paintings of arms, or engraved plate or seals, they must take out a license annually •••• "
xi LIST OF PEDIGREES
A. GUION of France, New York, North Carolina, Connecticut.
B. SAVAGE of England, Virginia, North Carolina.
C. DANIEL of France, England, Virginia, North Carolina.
D. DE LA WARR (West; also Delaware).
E. WILLIAMS of Wales, Virginia, North Carolina.
F. LANIER of France, England, Virginia, North Carolina.
G. NANCE of Virginia •
H. HICKS of England, Massachusetts, Virginia, North Carolina.
I. KERR of Scotland, Virginia, North Carolina.
J. GRAVES of England, Virginia, North Carolina.
K. GLEN, BRUCE of Scotland, Ireland, Virginia, North Carolina.
L. BYNUM of Wales, Virginia, North Carolina.
M. HAMPTON of England, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina.
N. MARTIN of England, Virginia, North Carolina.
0. CHILES of England, Virginia .
P. WADE of England, Virginia.
Q. Son of HENRY II and ELEANOR of Guienne or Guyenne or Aquitaine.
xii R. SHELTON of England, Virginia, North Carolina.
S. COLONIAL and REVOLUTIONARY CHART of VIV and BEN GUION.
xiii SOME AMERICAN FAMILIES
SOME AMERICAN FAMILIES before 1776
- touching intermarriages -
Direct Ancestry of Viv and Ben Guion.
1. Guion 16. North 30. Rice
2. Malherbe 17. Macy 31. Graves
3. Bolt 18. Gardner 32. Glen
4. Williams 19. Daniel 33. Hunter (of New Bern) (and Bob Daniel III) 34. Shelton 5 . Pugh 20. Day 35. Edwards 6. Savage 21. Price 36. West 7. Harmonson 22. Watt 37. Bynum 8. Robins 23. Blackwell 38. Hampton 9 . • O'Neil 24. Boyd 39. Mann 10. Tyng 25. Williams (of Panther Creek) 40. Wade 11. Tilghman 26. Lanier 41. Martin 12. Simmons 27. Nance 42. Shipp 13. Caldwell 28. Hicks 43. Chiles 14. Wilson 29. Kerr 44. Cox 15 • Wood
xiv GUYON, HOUSE OF VAULOGER
Arms: Argent, a vine stock, sable, laden Founded by with grapes, gules.
GILLIS GUYON, Ecuyer, Seigneur de Vologe, b. after 165 7. (Siem de Vauloger.) De la branche de Vauloger -- "grappes de raisins."
Bros: Jacques, Charles
Son of Claude Guyon, Ecuyer, m. Sept. 13, 165 7. · Of de Fontenay, Seigneur de Saussaux. Claude's brother Francis "founded de la Vauguyon," so say the different historians.
This "small group," arms of Vauloger, are not of the New Rochelle family; probably brought to America by the Guy ons of Staten Island. Definitely the descendants of:
I Gervais Guyon, Equyer, living 1461.
VII Gillis, Seigneur de Vauloger, b. after 1657.
Jacques Guion, Ecuier, Seigneur de Corday. Arms: "fruits and raisins." Jacques m. 1626 (continued the French line), the grandfather of the above Gillis, had a brother, John, Ecuier, b. after 1591.
1 Was he the John Guyon, Deputy Governor of New York 1667, who had John and Jacques of Staten Island? A Jacques Guyon, d. 169 4, m. Sarah Casi er 1680. He had a deed on Staten Island Oct. 13, 1664, of 200A. Great Kills. This Jacques supposedly from the Isle of Rhe, just opposite La Rochelle.
Incidentally, the Dutch, in 1664, surrendered to the English the City of New York, which was named for the Duke of York, later King James II, 1633-1701, son of Charles I.
DE GUION
BENJAMJN S1114MONS GUlQN ID
One of many Guion Arms
"Per pale as; and gu, on the dexter side in chief a tower arg. supported by two lions rampant or and in base a scymetar fessewise, the pomel to the sinister between two other scymetars also fessewise pomels to the dexter ppr ...." "Crest out of a mural coronet arg. charged with three pellets, a demi lion rampant ppr." (Ashworth P. Burke, Family Record.)
2 az: blue. or: gold. Arg: silver. chief: top. lion: deathless courage, "a lively image of a good soldier •••• "
Mural crown with battlements given by Romans -- who first mounted the break in the walls of a besieged town or fort tess. Border: cadency, born by princes -- usually eldest branch of a large and flourishing family.
3 DE GOYON IlRETAGNE
MARQUIS DE Lo:inAY, DE LA MoussAYE ET DEMARCE: CoMTES DE TuonIGiliY ET DE GAcE, DK PLOUER, DE QuENT1N; CoMTES DE GovoN; P1111'icEs DE MonTAGNE sun GrnoNDE; DL'CS DE VALENTINOIS ET PAIRS DE FRANGE; SrnEs DE MATIGNON; SEIGNEURS DE LA Roc1rn-GoYoN, DE VAUROUAULT, DE VAUMELOISEL, DE BEAUCORrs, DE Drnuny, DE SAI:'iT-LoYAL, DE VAunuRANT, DE t'ABBAYE, DE TnAm1Ars, ETC.
AmtEs : D' ar9eiit, au lion de gueules; - Quclc1ucs hranchcs, entrc aulrcs ccllc des scigru:•Jfs Bretagne, the Roman land-by-the-sea, adjoined Briton and passed to Geoffrey, Count of Brittany (b. 1158), who was son of Henry II, m. 1152. 4 GOYON - GOUYON - GOEON - GOION - GOUION - GUIENNE - GOUENON - GUION - GUYON The Duchy of Guyenne is from the days of ancient Aquitaine, then Guyaine, and lastly Guyenne. First of the 22 branches is the house of de la Roche-Goyon. Thirteenth of the 22 is that of Pierre Goyon, the Seigneur des Roch ettes. I RENAUD, Due de Poi tiers, de Nantes 835. Installed Due de Guyaine in 854 by Charles le Chauve (Bald; Charles II), King of Aquitaine 823-877, grandson of Charlemagne (Charles the Great), 768-814, and son of Louis I, "the Debonnaire." II BERNARD I, Comte de Poitiers, d. 844. III BERNARD II d. 8 79 • Bro: Guillaume I. IV RANULFE II m. ADELAIDE King of Aquitaine Sis. of Charles III, 888. "the Simple," 879- 9 29, and dau. of Bro: Ebles d. 89 3. Louis II, "the Stam merer," King of France, great-grandson of Charlemagne, grand son of Charles Martel d. 741. V EBLES II m. ADELE d. 9 32. Dau. of Edouard I, 5 Took possession of 11 the Elder, 11 King of the village of Poit the West Saxons and iers 902. son of Alfred the Great, 849-901, who was 5th and youngest son of AEthelwulf d. 858, who m. Judith d. 878, dau. of Charles the Bald and great-grand mother of Hugh the Great d • 9 5 6 , who governed France dur ing the reign of Louis IV, 9 36-954. VI GUILLAUME III m. ADELE (William I). 933 Dau. of Rollo d. 9 30, d. 9 63. and his wife Gisela, Due de Guyenne of la who was dau. of Duche de Guienne; Charles III d. 929. Comte and Marquis Jan. 5, 942. Succeeded his father as Comte de Poitiers July 11, 940. 11 1 Accompanied Louis IV, d Outremer, 11 son of Charles III, during whose reign kingdom was ruled by Hugh the Great. Made great donations to the Abbey of Saint Hilaire de Poitiers, July 5, 942. Bro: William Longsword, to throne 9 31. Dau: Adelais m. Hugh Capet, King of France d. 996. St. Hilary was Bishop of Poi tiers 35 3; d. 368. St. Hilary's Day is honored on Jan. 13 in the Church of England, and Jan. 14 by the Church of Rome. Rollo, d. 9 30, became the first Duke of Normandy. 6 A Norwegian Viking who took Rouen, compelled Charles III to give him the lands which became Normandy, for which Rollo married Gisela and recognized Charles as his feudal superior. Rollo was so "huge a man no horse could carry him." First Christian Duke from whom Kings of England are des cended. Fifth ancestor of William the Conqueror, son of Robert I, "the Devil, 11 Duke of Normandy, d.1035. Ances tor also of MARIE MALHERBE who in 1710 in America became the wife of ISAAC GUION Sr. b. 1689. VII GUILLAUME IV m. AGNES DE BURGOYNE Due de Guienne. Dau • of governing Refused to pay homage Vicomte de Limoges. to his brother-in law Hugh Capet, d. 996, King of Franqe 987-996, whose wife was Adelais, dau. of Guillaume III de Guyenne. Due de Guyenne and Comte Poitiers. Vicomte de Limoges, "a flourishing Roman city." The capital of Limousin, an ancient government of France bounded by Guienne on the South and West. It passed with Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henry II of England. Hugh and Adelais were great grandparents of Hugh, m. Adelaide Vermandois, living 1116, whose son Ralph, m. Adelaide, sister of Eleanor of Aquitaine. Hugh and Adelais were grandparents of: I Adile m. Baldwin V Count of Flanders. d. 1067. 7 II Matilda m. William the Conqueror. of Flanders. 1053 d. 1087. And they were ancestors of: Henry I, 1068-1135, whose wife Matilda was 8th in descent from Alfred the Great, 849-901, and whose daughter, Matilda m. Geoffrey V Plantagenet. 1113-1151. They were parents of: Henry II m. Eleanor of Guyenne. 1133-1189. ll23-1204. Dau. of Guillaume de Poitiers X, Due de Guienne. Baldwin I (Baldwin of Edessa), 1058-1118, Crusader and first King of Jerusalem 1100-1118. During the reign of Baldwin II was founded the Knights Templars in 1118 in Jerusalem. The Order was confirmed by the Pope in 1128. Its special aim was the protection of the pilgrims on their way to the Holy Land. VIII GUILLAUME V Living 1024; Due de Guyenne and Comte de Poitiers. "The duchess's forebear, Guillaume V, the Grand ••• gave his nights to reading." IX GUILLAUME VI d. 994. 8 Guy I, Vicomte de Limoges. In the court of Geoffrey of Anjou, and was Due de Guy enne and Comte de Poitiers. X GUILLAUME VII Le Grand or Foncould I. 959-1030. Due de Guienne and Comte de Poitiers. XI GUILLAUME VIII Gui -Geofroi. Living 1019; d. 1086. Due de Guyenne. Seigneur Guy Guyon built the Chateau of La Roche - Guyon, above Rouen. Guy de la Roche I, living 1019, first of the name Seigneur de la Rochefoncould, grandson of Guy I, Vicomte de Limoges. Guy Guion de la Roche, 5th of the name, killed at Battle of Agincourt 1415. His widow, Perette, declined Brit 11 ish Henry V d. 1422 .,. permission to retain The Castle, Chateau de la Roche-Guyon and The Estates as his vassal." The Chateau La Roche-Guyon was where Louis XIV in 1685 signed the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, by which, in 1598, Henry IV had given religious freedom to the Huguenots (Protestants of France). Henry had long struggled as a Pro testant, but in 15 9 3 finally became a Catholic. 9 XII GUILLAUME IX m. 2) Countess of Chatellerault. 1071-1127. Had only one brother, Raymond of Antioch. Antioch was the place where the disciples of Christ were first called Christians. It was founded in 300 B. C. In 1086 Guillaume IX succeeded his father as Due de Guyenne and Comte de Poi tiers. Guillaume IX' s sister, Agnes, m. Pierre I, King of Aragon and Navarre. XIII GUILLAUME X m. ANOR b. 1099. Dau. of Countess of Due de Guienne. Chatellerault. Comte de Poitou. Succeeded his father April 11, 112 6, as Due and Comte. Grandson of Guillaume VIII, Due de Guienne, who built La Roche-Guion above Rouen. Bro: Henry de Poi tiers, religieux. Then the Superior of l'Abbaie de Cluny, a famous Benedictine abbey founded in the previous century and for which the town of Cluny was celebrated. This was once the greatest abbey in Europe "and surpassed among cathedrals only by the old St. Pet er's" in Rome -- before it was rebuilt in 1506. Guillaume was head of the army of Louis VI, "the Fat." Incurred disfavor of Louis the Fat. He wanted to dis card titles given to his ancestor Guillaume III d. 9 63. Thirteenth Due de Guienne opposed the theories of Pope Innocent II d. Sept. 2 3, 114 3. Forced to public humiliation. Later gave large sums to the Abbey, 1131, so all was well. Due de Guienne restored to the Church by St. Bernard, 1091-1153. Asked aid, 1136, by Geoffrey of Anjou (Plantagenet), 10 who was future father-in-law of Guillaume• s dau. Alienor, in getting possession of Normandy after the death of Geoffrey• s father-in-law Henry I d. 1135. Made his will designating daughter Aliener as his heir. Only son: Guillaume d. 1133. Sis: Agnes de Poitiers m. Ramire II, King of Aragon 11 and this unique fam - ily 11 of the Kings of Aragon, this "house remains in Europe. 11 XIV ALIENOR m. 2) HENRY II, King of England (Eleanor). 1133-1189. Count of Of Poitou and Guyenne. Anjou and Duke of Granddaughter of Normandy. Received Guillaume IX. his knighthood from his uncle David. Sis: Esme (Gladys) Plant agenet was first wife of Owen Gwyneth, d. 1191. Anjou conquered in 870 by Charles the Bald, ancestor of Fulke, King of Jerusalem. Henry's four sons bore title of Counts of Anjou. "Henry II was an international figure on the European stage; a ruler of a ••. domain comparable ••• only to the Holy Roman Empire. 11 "Richard and John inherited the literary instincts of the family •••• Kings in the 12th century were ex pected to be literate •.•• 11 Alienor1 s first husband Louis VII, King of France. Fourth cousins. Married Jan., 1137; divorced Mar. 11 18, 1152, on the pretext that she could bear him no heirs. (Louis accompanied by Geoffrey Plantagenet to the Holy Land 1147. 'Twas for Louis VII the "flower of Louis" became the fleur delis, the national flower of France.) Alienor of Aquitaine, former Queen of France, "Queen of England, Duchess of Normandy and Guienne and Countess of Anjou •.•• " Comtesse de Poitou. Taking to Henry as her II dot, La Guienne, le Poitou et plusieurs autres grandes terres. 11 Alienor and Henry are buried in the Abbey of Fontev rault. There are also several other "fine tombs with portrait-effigies II of the first Plantagenet sov ereigns of England. Abbey Fontevrault was a prison of World War I and outside the town was an artillery range for American sold iers, one of whom was 2nd Lieut. Cass Gilbert, Jr. , U. S. Army Field Artillery, Feb., 1918 (now, 19 68, the husband of your compiler). 12 GUYON OF GUION 11 A noble family of France -- married into many noble families. 11 The House of Guyon occupied a distinguished place in the ancient and noble province of Vivarais in Languedoc, which is a part of early Guienne. The most ancient branch of the family ••• possessed lands and titles from "temps immemorial." Guienne (Guyenne, formerly Aquitaine): This old gov ernment of Southwest France passed to France in 1137 and in 1152 to Henry II of England, with Poitou and Aunis (smallest of the ancient governments of France whose capital was La Rochelle), as the dowry of Eleanor. In 115 4 these were un- - ited with Normandy and Anjou when Henry II founded the Angevin House (Plantagenet) -- as Henry's parents were Geoffrey le Plantagenet and Matilda, daughter of Henry I of England. When Henry married Eleanor he added the third lion to his English arms. The surname Guyon is from the Duchy of Guyenne. Our first LOUIS GUION Sr. Ecuyer (Esquire) of New Rochelle, NewYork, 1687, was descended from Pierre de Guion de Barri. Guion de Geis of Vivarais from Pierre Guion, 1289. The House of Guyon de Geis occupies a most disting uished place in the Noble and Ancient Province of Vivarais. Possessed lands in Languedoc at an early date and intermarried with the Houses of de Barre, la Roche, de Geis, de Pampelonne and de Larzelier. DE GOYON Head of 22 branches of the family. I DE LA ROCHE-GOYON Continues to XIII The branch of PIERRE GOYON, the Seigneurs des Rochettes. 13 I PIERRE DE GUYON DE BARRE Created a baron and received his arms of Vivarais 1289. Pierre Goyon -- "the 13th generation of one of the 22 branches, in the house of de la Roche-Goyon •••. " Since the time of Pierre among the many branches of the family are: Barry, la Roche, Rochemaure, de Pampelonne, Miraval, Geis, de Salette, de Larzel ier and the English branch. "Cette maison s'est alliee a celle d'Agoult, d'Aleyrac, d'Aymard de Barjac de Geis, de Poitiers, de Saur in," etc. Vivarais was "an ancient district in Languedoc," which Languedoc was bound on the North and West by Guienne. Toulouse, the long-time capital of Languedoc, was a famous city before 106 B. C. and was the capital of Aqui taine before 814 A. D. King Edward I, 1239-1307, held the Duchy of Guienne 129 3, from his great grandfather Henry· II, and he had mar ried Eleanor of Castile, only child of Ferdinand III, King of Castile. II PONS DE GUYON DE BARRI LA ROCHE DE ROCHEMAURE Living 1310. Seigneur de Rochemaure. In 1332 investi par Astor ·de Geis. Bro: Guillaume de Guyon de la Roche. Ancestor of la Roche family. Bro: Raymond, living 1332. c.,,.,_{B 011.. de. la"Roche -Guyon Po1 tou.. 14 III BARTHELEMY GUYON m. AIMEIRE DE ROCHEMAURE Of Poitiers. 1359 Seigneur de Pampelonne. Paid homage Dec. 28, 1362, to Guillaume de Geis. IV Baron JEAN DE GUION m. ANTOINETTE DE POITIERS de la Roche. 1406 (Poitiers once the capital of Poitou • ) According to Justice A. D. Guion, "There is a record of Baron Jean de Guion de la Roche inheriting The Family Estate in 139 2 •••• " In 1954 Justice Guion visited le Chateau and le Donjon of La Roche-Guyon. Justice Guion has, 19 64, among several grandsons, Bruce Robert Guion, born Sept. 9, 19 5 4, son of Daniel Guion. V Baron PIERRE DE GUION DE LA ROCHEMAURE Living 1445. VI Baron ETIENNE DE GUION, Ecuyer Living 1510. Seigneur de Salette. 15 VII Baron DALMAS DE GUION m. TOINETTE DE THOLON Seigneur de Salette Sis. of Grand Master of La Rochelle. of The Knights of Seigneur de Rochemaure Malta, a body of mil et de La Voul te . itary monks who, 1113, Lived at Rochemaure had founded The Hos 15 5 6 to 15 7 0 . pitalers and Church of St. John at Jerusalem, to minister to the poor and to strangers in the Holy Land. VIII Baron ANTOINE DE GUION m .1) FRANCOISE DE GEIS Became Seigneur le de Pampelonne. Dau. Chateau de and heiress of The Pampelonne. Noble Josserand de Seigneur de Salette et de Geis, Ecuyer, Seign Parry 15 8 4, the time of eur de Pampelonne. much religious upset. m. 2) CLAIRE DU PONT (Poret?) Son: Pierre de Guyon Continued the line of Salette. 11 11 ••• Peter Guion ••• Lord of Salette, 11 ••• elder in the Church of Manars, who appeared ••• at the Synod of Vi tre, in 1617 • 11 Guion Arms confirmed 1550; Geis Arms confirmed 15 85. Gu.~on.ae Gers ae:Panpe1.o:nne "Vi vara,1.s In 1715 Pierre Guyon, Seigneur de la Roche Guyon, son of Pierre Guyon, Conseiller du Roi. Schevin de la Ville. 16 South Carolina General Records says: 11 Pierre Guion neau" was in Charleston, S. C. Feb. 6, 1700, and May 9, 1701, with the Hon. James Moore (at that time Governor of South Carolina) and George Izard, "a man of much influence in the community." IX JOSSERAND DE GUYON m. ISABEA U DE VEZE DE GEIS 15 73 Dau. of the noble Seigneur de Pampelonne. William de Veze. Governor of Languedoc 1590. 11 A Protestant and the cause of much trouble," 1584. Nouvelle Biographie Generale says that Francoise Guyon had many religious upsets in 15 84, and that her son was the cause of most of the Protestant trouble. On April 13, 1598, Henry IV of France issued tn.e Edict of Nantes, which ended the religious wars of the country. The Huguenots were put on an equality with the Catholics in political rights. In 1685 Louis XIV annulled the Edict, whereupon some 300,000 "artisans, men of science and letters 11 emigrated. The American head of this Guion family came to New Roch elle in 1687. 1/2 Bro: Pierre, continued Balette. X GUILLAUME DE GUYON m. 11 The noble LOUISE DE GEIS 1605 SAURIN." Seigneur de Pampelonne. Captain in army 1621. Gave distinguished service for Louis XIII 1624. Lieutenant General in Languedoc; honorably dis- charged Jan. 26, 1624. 17 XI JACQUES m. "The noble CLAIRE Comte de Guyon 1652 HENRIETTE DE BARJAC de Geis. DE PIER" Dau. of Seigneur de Pampelonne • Isaac de Barjac, Mar Maj or of Regiment of quis de Pierregourde, Rous sillan. colonel of regiment of Ennobled in 16 68 upon infantry. proof of his descent from his great-great-grandfather, Baron Dalmas de Guion. Bro: Henry Guyon, general de brigade des gardes du corps du Roi. XII LOUIS DE GUYON DE GEIS Lieutenant of Infantry. " ••• qui a fait la branche des Seigneurs de Larzelier. 11 (Apparently he discontinued if it is correct that he is the same LOUIS GUION who left Europe for America with the "dozen Huguenot families who came to gether to New Rochelle." See LOUIS and TOMAZA in New Rochelle, N. Y.) Bro-: Charles , of whom we know nothing • Bro: Jacques m. Gabrielle d' Ayward Contin 169 3 Dau. of Henri. ued the French house. Bro: I Guillaume m. Elizabeth de Cadroy d. 1732. 1700 Dau. of Joseph. Of Montpellier, Languedoc, France. 11 Left his country at the Revocation of the Edict of Nantz, 1685, which forbade the free exercise of the Protestant Religion." 18 Entered the British Service. Distinguished as an officer 1691. Captain in 1694, and later Colonel of Regi ment of Infantry. Headed English House of Guion. II Noe Etiene m. Elizabeth La Caux (Noah Stephen.) b. Jan. 28, 1707. III Capt. William Henry (Henri-Guillaume) 1736-1796; m. 1759. Officer of the 3rd Prince of Wales Dragoons. IV Stephen Guion Lieutenant Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed 1783 "at Yorktown, America." Bro: Jean (John), Captain Royal English Marines. Bro: George Henry, 1st Lieutenant Royal Marines, living 177 4. Bro: William James, Midshipman Royal Navy. Died East Indies on H. M. S. Gibraltar. 19 I LOUIS GUION m. TOMAZA " ... the founder of Forty-two years old the famous family in New Rochelle cen of the name, who sus of 169 8. She is with other Huguenots given as Mary in cen came from France and sus of 1710. d. before settled in New Roch 1732. elle in 1687." Bro: Charles, "in France." " ... in speaking of Louis Sr.' s son Amon -- 'like his father Lo1:1is, the first of the name in New Rochelle.'" b. 1654 near La Rochelle, France -- some records say Rouen. To Holland 1681. To New Rochelle, N. Y. 1687. Forty-three years of age in 1698 census of New Roch- elle. Known as Senior as he had a son Louis. Will made Oct. 8, 1725; proved Nov. 23, 1732. On date of making of will, Louis conveyed: to son Amon 64 A.; to son Isaac 124 A. of Salt Meadows. In 1691, as Louis Ecuyer, purchased 300 A. from Jacob Leisler, Governor of New York 1689-91, and found er of New Rochelle and who on Sept. 1, 1689, had same from John Pell as a part of a 6100-A. deed. On this property, Louis built in 169 6 the Guion Place; it was on the Old Post Road -- later 2 61 Huguenot Street -- destroyed 19 00 for business buildings. "One and one-half storey cottage with dormer wind ows, made of hand-axed oak beams and stone filled walls." (There are recorded many Guion deeds and transfers from this time until following the War of 1776.) Louis had papers of denization of Feb. 6, 1695, to "Louis and son Louis" from King William of Eng land, 1689-1703 (William and Mary}. Jan. 13, 1701, Louis Guion Sr. purchased from Jacob Lesler Jr. 20 A. on the Post Road where he built 20 The lrnil The "Stone Jug," now St. Paul's Episcopal Church, New Rochelle. There is a di,;tinet an THE O UIOX PLACE, Huguenot Street, New Rochelle. All we can say is that there are those living now whose great-grandfathers might have helped to dig that cellar. Members ot' the Guion family have been known to assert that the first child born in the town was born in that house, and was a Guion. 21 the Guion-Allaire house, the oldest in the city, 1704. Louis sold this home in 1725 to his son Louis Jr. of Eastchester "since 1708," when he was 38 years of age. Alexander Allaire purchased it in 1748 from Guion heirs and sold it in 1762. It. was on the southeast side of Main Street (Huguenot Street) op- posite Faneuil Park. r Louis "took" the de Bonrepos house April 7, 1713. ~e de Bonrepos house, on the northeast corner of Huguenot Street and Center Avenue, was owned by the Rev. David de Bonrepos and purchased by Louis Guion Sr. for his homestead; destroyed 19 04 after having been considered for a permanent museum to be placed in Hudson Park. Pictures of it are today, 1944, hanging in Huguenot House Museum in New Rochelle. Copies of Louis's and Tomaza's miniatures were, in 19 4 3, hanging in Trinity Church office, New Roch elle, N. Y. Lewis Guyon Sr. had property from Thomas Flandros, 1715, of the "Manor of Pelham called New Rochelle Town" on the "Boston Rhode or Kings Highway." Appointed Town Collector of New Rochelle Apr. 25, 1705. Deed records for land acquired along the Post Road and Hutchinson River began 1701, after which there were many, both deeds and transfers. Tomaza, (1656-1732) Louis Guion (1654-1725 22 II ISAAC GUION Sr. m. MARIE MALHERBE (Guyon), Gent. Aug. 25, Dpu. of Nicholas. b. 1689, 2nd son. 1710 "Protestants du Poi Nine years of age tou" from Loudun in in census of New Poitou in 168 6. Rochelle, 169 8 . Malherbe also des Made will Feb. 9, 1783. cendant of Rollo d. "Will enumerates a very 9 30 and as old and large collection of noble a family of household wares .•• " France as Guion. To each of eight children "For a century and a he willed 100 pounds half Normandy and anu some article of Poitou had been ruled gold or silver. by the house of Rollo." The original records of "Cette ancienne et today's (19 44) Trinity illustre maison •••• " Church in New Rochelle Arms granted to Hug are very full of Isaac ues Malherbe 1179. Guion, an "Ancient" Nicholas was resident of the Church 1724, at of New York City before • which time the Rector 170 3; member of French was the Rev. Peter Church there 169 7; to Stouppe who had come Charleston, S. C. in 1724 from the French after 1703. Church in Charleston, S. C. Justice of the Peace 1737. 23 Town Clerk 1738-1763. His home, the de Bonrepos-Guion house, he willed, in 1769, to his daughter, Dinah; at her death it was to go to his granddaughter-in-law, Jemima Racket Guion, whose daughter Marie later owned it as the wife of William Lawton, Esq. School trustee and Town Recorder 1740-1761. He witnessed the will of Daniel Sansom (proved 1749). Member of the French Church in New York 169 7 (found- ed by Jean Barbarie, Elder and Treasurer 1688, the year of his arrival in America). Isaac was given power of attorney in 1749 by the widow of Joseph Donaldson. Sis: Susenne m. Jean Coutant Twenty-five d • before 1717 . years old in Denizations 169 6. 1710 census. Many Guion names are on all the early church and town records; the church records were kindly shown to this compiler in 19 3 7 by the 14th minister, the Rev. Wendell Phillips. III ISAAC GUION Jr. m. MARY BOLDT b. about 1711. Dau. of Soverign Also "Guyon" in New Boldt, from Stra s s - Rochelle town records. burg. Living Oct. 6, Inherited from his father, 1761, when he wit Isaac Sr., will of 1769: nessed a will. " ••• all my salt meadows at Rodman• s Neck ••• and a silver porringer marked L. G •••• making altogether 100 pounds." • Isaac Jr. was Town Collector Apr. 5, 1740. Appointed Commissioner Feb. 2, 1771. Town Clerk 1746; Town Collector 1766. Surgeon in Revolutionary War (see New York Geneal ol:i: and Biography, Vol. 51, p. 2 6). One of the executors of father• s will. 24 Bros: Abram and John Sis: Esther m. Peter Sicard Living 1710. IV Hon. ISAAC LOUIS GUION III, Esq. 2)m. FEREBEE PUGH WILLIAMS 17 40-1803. before (Widow Leigh). Father's will 1776 1746-1811. Dau. of said: "unto my "Mr. John Williams" eldest son Isaac Guion and Ferebee Pugh. 5 0 pounds in full bar of John d. before Sept. claim as heir at law. 11 28, 1790. Merchant Member Provincial Con of New Bern, N • C . gress at Hillsboro Deed Sept. 17, 1749 Aug. 20, 1775. from John Cox. Fere Surgeon in 1st North bee was sis. of Colo Carolina Regiment nel John Pugh Williams, Sept. 1, 1775. 9th North Carolina, Commissary of the 9th 1775-78; and sis. of Dec • 11 , 17 7 6 . Governor Benjamin Adjutant and Paymaster Williams b. 1751, of 7th North Carolina Colonel 17 81, four when retired, July 1777. times Governor of House of Commons, New North Carolina, 1799- Bern 1789-90, 1793, 1808. 1795. Brigadier General District of Edenton, N. C. 1777-79. 11 ••• while Dr. Guion' s schooner likewise brought in needed supplies •••• 11 17 80. One of five Governors of Council of State July 3, 1779. Member of General Assembly from New Bern 1789-91 and 1795. In several of the State Records as Isaac Guyon, went first to Onslow County, N. C., then to New Bern in Craven C" unty. Represented Onslow County in Assembly 1781. Prisoner of war of the British at the capitulation of Charles Town, S. C., May 12, 1780, as "Reg. Surg. I. Guion, 1st N. C. Btn. 11 25 Had seven slaves in Craven County. Isaac III 1 s will, recorded New Bern, shows a great deal of property in the center ·of today's (19 45) residential section. Also his will: "to wife" every 11 thing, including ••• my negro slaves, carriages and pleasure horses. 11 On April 2 7, 1791, Isaac, as Master of St. John's Lodge No. 2, and two other officers , invited and welcomed George Washington into the "Mystic Numbers." In 1922, at the 150th anniversary of St. John's Lodge in New Bern, "Guion's address" of 1791 and "Washington's reply" were the chief feat ures. "Master Isaac Guion was represented by his great-grandson Judge Owen H. Guion." Ferebee was the mother of Sallie Leigh, d. 1791, who m. John Haywood, b. 1755, Treasurer of North Car olina for 40 years, 1787-1827. John Haywood m. 1) Sarah Leigh; 2) Elizabeth Eagles As she Williams, da u. of Colonel J. P. Williams who was bro. of Ferebee Pugh Williams. The two wives were first cousins. Christ Church Wardens deeded to Ferebee Guion ex clusive right and permission to bury in Lot No. 4, in the new part of the Churchyard Cemetery (now Cedar Grove Cemetery) July 24, 1804. This is the lot in which the Guions are buried -- New Bern, N. C. New Bern, the second oldest town in the state, set tled 1709 by the Swiss under Baron de Graaffenreidt who was born in Bern, Switzerland. "The only instance [in that time] of a nation planted in peace." V JOHN WILLIAMS GUION m • 2) MARY TILMAN 1783-1840. 1820 (Tilghman). 26 11 An influential layman 1787-1856. Dau. of and member of the Henry, m. 1783, d. Vestry. 11 1813; Senator, Craven Cashier of Merchants County 1808; House of Bank of New Bern. Commons 1787-1812; (The five-dollar bill of great-grandson of Aug. 12, 1835, issued Christopher Tilghman, by his bank is signed to Virginia 1638, dir 11 Jno. W. Guion" - ect from Philip IV of one of which was France ("the Fair," owned, 1949, by a 1268-1314, who at one great-grandson, Ben- time demanded the j 9-min Simmons Guion III.) surrender from Edward Bondsman for his wife's I of Guienne -- which brother, Benjamin was returned to Edward Simmons Tilman, when inl299). he m. John's sister Sarah widow of Dr. Andrew Scott, in 182 6. Executor of the will of his brother-in-law Benjamin Simmons Tilman June 15, 182 7. Executor for his mother-in-law Mrs. Mary Tillman, whose will was made July 17, 1823. Bro: Louis Isaac Guion, 1776-1815. Bondsman for his sister Margaret Sarah when she m. Dr. Andrew Scott Dec. 5 , 1809; and bondsman for brother John VI. Guion in 1811 at John's marriage to his first wife Mary Wade, 1790-1818. Sis: Ann (Nancy) Maria m. Dr. Hugh Jones Aug. 4, 1804 Sis: Elizabeth Pugh m. Francis Hawks Son of John Hawks. John Hawks was architect brought especially from 27 Maj. Benjamin Guion I, 1826-1893. 684. Isaac Guion fr, New Rochelle. Executors are to sell all lands in New Rocke/le. Leaves to wife Mary" the use of the small house by the Post Road in New Rocke/le, which I bought of Charles Telford,' and after her death to be sold." Legacies to son Isaac and daughters Elete (?), wife of Joseph Purdy. Rachel wife of Tkomas Rol> crls, llfary wife of James Colwell, Agnes and Esther. Rest of estate to sons Thomas and Frederick, the latter "being gone over sea." Makes wife and brothers A bra/tam and Jolin executors. May 7, 1776. Proved April 28, I 783. 28 England "in 1765 for the building of Governor Tryon' s Pal ace," into which the Governor moved in 1770. (William Tryon was Governor of North Carolina 1765-71; Governor of New York 1771-78.) John Hawks of North Carolina, Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, Peter Hairston of North Carolina, and Sir Francis Bernard were "the ablest architects before the Revolution." Sir Francis Bernard was Governor of New Jersey 1758- 1760, Governor of Massachusetts 1760-1769; d. England 1779. The Slover-Guion residence in New Bern (1948) was headquarters in 1862 for General Ambrose Everett Burnside, Union Commander, after the capture of the town. L TILGHMAN (Fig. 265): Per Jesse silbk and argmt, a lion rampant reguardant do11blcq11eued co1mt,-r cka11gcd, cr This family of Tilman were descendants of William Tilghman, 1518-1594, of Holloway Court, England. "Arms Willmi Tilman als. Tighlman," granted Apr. 19, 1540. Manuscripts extant 1906 were begun by William 1540. Christopher Tilghman to Virginia 1638. VI BENJAMIN SIMMONS GUION I Gent. m. KATHERINE CALDWELL July 16, 182 6- about 1861 1846-19 32. Dau. of Nov. 9, 1893. Dr. Pinckney Cald A. B. University of well, the most "dis North Carolina 1848. tinguished physician "Son of John Williams and in the County," 1802- wife Mary Tillman. " 1865. Son of Captain Samuel Caldwell. 29 One of eight "managers" of the class of 1848, Univer- sity of North Carolina. Engineer, University of North Carolina 1848. Engineer of Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad. Maj or C. S. A. Owned a spoke and handle factory in Charlotte 1872. 1/2 Bro: John Amos Guion, b. 1816. Had a son Benjamin Simmons Guion; contin ued the New Bern branch. Katherine Caldwell Guion' s mother was "the beautiful Roxana" Wilson whose sister Laura Wilson m. Mar shall Polk, brother of James K. Polk (University of North Carolina 1818), President of the United States 1845-1849. Sarah Roxana Wilson Caldwell, m. 1831, was the dau. of Joseph Wilson, d. 1829, Charlotte, N. C. , 11 a distinguished lawyer and statesman, 11 who 11 in his youth was under the advice of Reuben Wood, Esq." of Randolph County, N. C., "lawyer of some cel ebrity," whose dau. Mary Wood, became the wife of the Hon. Joseph Wilson, d. 1829. Eunice Worth, the mother of Joseph Wilson, was dir ect from John Worth of Devonshire, England, through his son William, b. about 1640, recorder 1678, clerk 1680, of Massachusetts. I - ere members of the\ ~\~~f~g~}~~~:\af~:~~!~:2:~Ci~a:;; \GU\ON fUNERll I\ lotte·s most no e Among his pupils \ 1 ~~~rg~ ih:1f:te pr. J · M.p~t~i~~o~:~eZf. cr1 [OB 1no~~ ~1::~1~:~1~J;5ff~~i~~~~~!;~~ ul. rUII u Albemarle a in•r, Guio:1 of r,;ew \ married BenJ~;:7 age and moved to I - • Bern at an ea y \ Rev. John Moore Walker to Li1~cii1iii°,i,er_ ~~~r'.~fe cl~~~c~oi~~~ ·t at St. Petei s EP'- l death was, so Officiate at RI es at the time. of ~,e: oldest living \ tar as kDO\\ n, 1 Home of Daughter. member.. . is survived by 12 ~lrs. Gu1~n rand children, and - chlldren, 1 . g ,1 children. In ad . s for ~1rs. Kate t\,·o great g1_an l i\dren who _li,•e in Funeral serv1c~e1l known Char- dition to hf>t c 1 IcC0111bs and :Mrs. Caldwell Guion, 'II be held this Charlot.tc, _Mrs. \he following chil lotte woman, 1 w;'clock at the home Allee G. \·ason,d the funeral serv morning at 1 Mrs J, P. Mc- drcn will atte1~\' Babcock of Co o( her daug,hter, side ;venue, with ices, _Mr•: J~ :r.irs. Aleck Haskell Caldwel combs, 430 ::;unnY Walker, rector of 1umb1a, 8. c.: Dr Connie Guion Rev. Joht; M.Eoo~:copal church, of- of Augusta, GaL . .' Guion of Lu- Ir/. St. Peters p o[ ?,;e,~ Yor~ Sou~suion and Alec ficiating.. . d'ed suddenly Tues- goff, s. c., . [ Gastoni;,.. Mrs. Guion ~ home· of her Hoke Gu1un o for the funeral daY night at.utnneyside avenue with The P~:lb~:re;:;,. Charles Bland; daughter on S h home, She todaY w ' F~cd ;--;ash, H, N. mad<> er ii 19 John Bradtleld, ' Jlorhert whom s l,e Ch;,,rlotte on Apr • R w\lnson ~Iyer-. J \'as born in h daughter of Dr. Smith, a St phen Davis anu . \ \ as t e Irwin, Dr, e 1 &46, and w ld ell and Mrs, Frank Wilkes. Pinckne:;: C. Ca ·w\\son Caldwell, ------\ Sarah h.oxana 30 ~,;,.,,u::.. .. ~~~~-~ ~"':, ~ ~ 4~--:~): " In 18S 6 Chapel Hill buil Uthe first systematic observat1to~no;stronom1cal observatory; • S. was begun." Toda . stars and planets in the head-Patterson PlanEitariu~ /9.;6, in Chapel Rill the More and Rufus L. Patterson) is on!1 t of John Motley Morehe"d Jr beautiful ones in the w ld of the most "perfect" and • or . Bot h "Coz Mott'' M s , • orehead d M on are distant relations of Ro an r. Rufus L Patter- Quarles Guion Jr. and EenJ a . be;1 S • Daniel III and Vivian aged gentlemen's headwater:~n . Guion HI, as both of the Nwh_olas Lanier Williams or h;:e~e- Panther Creek through Williams. mfo, Mary Graves Kerr . The University of N h . university in the United s::: Carolina 1s the oldest state es -- provided for in 1776. 31 VII VIVIAN QUARLES GUION m. LOUISE GLEN DANIEL 1879-19 24. June 10, b . 18 8 8 . Dau . of Greenville, 1913 Robert Daniel of Pitt S. C. sylvania County, Va., Married Chapel Hill, N. C. whom. Mary Lewis Eighth of 12 children. Williams, dau. of Named for the grandson of Joseph of Panther William Quarles m. Creek and Margaret Frances Vivian 1779 Louise Glenn of Glen in Middlesex County, Va. wood. Bros: Benjamin Simmons Guion Jr. Alexander Henderson Guion Louis Isaac Guion (eldest son) Sis: I Ferebee Justice Guion m. Dr. J. Parks McCombs d. 1902. "Beloved Dr. Mccombs 11 of Charlotte, N. C. He was a student of Dr. Pinckney Caldwell, his wife's grandfather. 11 A fine surgeon •.. " "Attended the poor people without the hope of reward" just after the Civil War. II Dr. Annie Parks McCombs Of New York City 19 68. Sis: Dr. Connie M. Guion Noted woman specialist of New York City 19 68. Named for her mother's close friend, Connie Myers of Myers Park, Charlotte, N. C., m. Hamilton Jones III of Salisbury. Sis: I Mary Wood Guion m . Donald Newton Of New York City 1948. 32 GUION--OANIEL. sual inler Louise Daniel and V. Q. Guion, Chapel Hill, Dec., 1912. 34 THE NEW YORK Tl.\1ES, THURSD . HospitaJU ·tH AY, MARca_27~,..:.:19.,.,58. __ m onors Woman Doctor New York R start constru t· os_pital will a two-story be/~~ m .July on of I)r. Connie lG mg in honor tus . ~rofessor u10n, E!11eri A-Ied1cme at th of Cbniclll versity Medkaf iorneu Uni- The hospital ollege. yesterday that th announce_d would connect t..,/O nl:w unit Seventieth st wings on Avenue. It !ne:rl off York out-patient de house the cares for 45 =tment, which nually, and th persons an partment w;. e;:iergency de- ~~r~ th~n 20,~~o ;:;i:~tsto! The Board of Go , the Society 0 th vernors of Hospital wlll be~ New York i~ldf!g~0,000 for n,~e d= The Dr C Bmldmg Wlll ~~IUe Guion ma1or hospital t the i1rst added to th s ructure to be 1932. The e center sincit ti/teen bmrdi~pital occupieS three city blockgs covermg 5 Butler the · Rogers & the new 15hme t architect for Dr Guion s one strncture hospital a.s has served the forty years :n.lhystc1an for nine years ha be for the last of the out•pa~en{~ cha.irman comm1ttee of th epartment Board. ln 1952 e Medical she elected an tionor was Dr. Gufo:rooi hr1ra1t by M0Uy Guion ot the society t? governor man ever- to re<:etv~ ~:\I~:.~ ho•plt&I 'f.::: ~ ortyhas servedyears I \ Dr. Connie Guion and her sister 11. ~F~e:r~e:b~e:e:_:.·______ ~ lt('unton or (lt1lon Sl~tt'~- \ ~,:"&. Effl<' Guion McC01t1llM and ctaughtcr, ;;t\~s Ann~-e var\<,>, :-.Ic- 1 ~i;::!: i"~,,~:,;•. '~~~. ~·:;~'"",;~:.I 1, )icComli'I. goe"' 1,,pN:lall~ to ,tttend \1 ' a reunion ot tt>.e. G utu11 i:1iP.lf'.SIL whn ~-'-~~. ii~~;~ ~~·',\,;, "'t.',~~' ., -~~'; \ hnIDf'l o! }/{r. and ),l"rfL 8. t,, Nf>W• I '"",,,:ho ~:\~;.:•:;,~;,t;:t,~,t· at\ o(\ wnrim '1.~~ with hri-, nr{'- ;>,trR. J. '\'., l',,1\woC'k ot Colurnhla, ~- C,, '-fr.~-· •1·Cn1nhl'I. ~{ th\!'! rltY, Mt·P,. l-1. 1•:. \ \':1~on 11n~ 1'-0n, ,lan1,~!l, ,,f H<1t>.to11., \ .\f:tf>"-· 'Mr!i. A, r;. l-{a!-lkr-11 r,( AU~IIR· I (7fl., :v\rl\. ~,,wtnll of RR\111\l\, 1 1 ('11nn1.!3 G\\l(ln r)r ';',:(•v.' Yorit, \ Jljdl(' f.;u\nfl wllO lf>,11•}1r-,; In :;11/~-:~p~rn.a~or{,:i~:}1 o,;1~-:,1.\~•;: ~n /.' !1 t;1' ~/::,~ who l( _a n,~mh1•r nf nw ('irllltY ot 1h~\t;/11 ,,r,-'i! y ~i.c;~';t~i::·~•rr;.;;~r snn;, l "Grannie" Guion with her eight daughters and four of Mr ::::;,;~'. _:::'"" ""'~~::-1 grandchildren. II Major Alex Newton Died in France July 29, 1944. Louise Glen Daniel Guion Dec. 12, 1929, 2) m. 2)Hon. George Holmes Chapel Hill, N. C . 1858-19 38. Of Brook Ledge, Greenwich, Conn. President Raritan River R. R. Special Council Cent ral R.R. of New Jersey. Jan.11, 1941, 2)m.3)CassGilbertJr. Greenwich, Conn. b. 1894. "The Fold," Pleasantville, West chester County, N. Y. Architect, New York City. VIII VIVIAN QUARLES GUION Jr. b. Feb. 20, 1915, Greenville, S. C. d. Apr. 11, 19 34. Chapel Hill, N. C.1917-18. Gramercy Park, New York City 1918-20. Chapel Hill, N. C. 19 2 0-21. Charlotte, N. C. 19 21-25. Christ Church School, Va. 1925-29. (Camp Tawa- sentha, Hendersonville, N. C. summer.) Harvey School, Hawthorne, N. Y. 19 29-30. Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Conn. 1930-32. University of North Carolina 19 32-33. Curtiss Wrigh_t Institute of Technical Aeronautics, Engineering, Jan.11-Apr. 11, 19 34, Glendale, Calif. Lived at Brook Ledge, Greenwich, Conn. 1929-34. and BENJAMIN SIMMONS GUION III b. Jan. 2, 1920, Chapel Hill, N. C. 36 Viv and his mother. The two Vivians. Both Vivians and Ben in Chapel Hill. 37 Viv's and Ben's grandmother, Katherine Caldwell Guion. Their mother (at four years) Louise Glen Daniel Guion. luel! grandmother Mary Lewis Williams Daniel 40 1870-1950 d. Dec. 16, 1966, Pleasantville, N. Y. Christ Church School, Va. Harvey School, Hawthorne, N. Y. Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Conn. Residence: Brook Ledge, Greenwich, Conn. after 192Q. Young & Rubicam, Advertisers, Production Dept. , New York City, 1940-41. Maxwell Field, Alabama 19 42. University of Miami, Pan American Air-ways 1942. Second Lieutenant Aug. 29, 1942. First Lieutenant Jan. 6, 1943. Captain July 15, 1944. Navigation Ferrying Division, Air Transport Command, New Castle County Air Port, U. S. Army A. F. Base, New Castle, Del. On Dec. 6, 19 41, Ben asked for and received four 11 background letters" for U. S. Army Air Corps entrance. They were from: I. Hon. John Motley Morehead of Rye, N. Y. , former Ambassador to Sweden. 2 • Mr. George D. Brys on, 417 Park A venue, New York City. 3. Mr. George van Santvoord, headmaster of the Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Conn. 4. Mr. EarleW. Webb, President, Ethyl Gas. March, 1944: Chief Navigator, Crescent Route, Fer rying Division, Air Transp·ort Command (United States to China). For the past 52 years (now 1965), since in 1913 I mar ried the most charming and superb 33-year-old man I have Y.§!_ to meet, I have wondered why the male Guions are fewer and fewer. Now, I find in Amy Kelly's Eleanor of Aquitaine 41 Prom the Chapel Hill, N. C. Weekly, about 1926. -----~. ' at the post When I a;:.;::Y morning I office lasl . th-e stalwart found in colloquyi his dark . Mayes n . . Policeman th dintmutive Bf?II Guion's Week.End Visit blue uniform an? e·t of white. I -- . . his sm 1 Ben Guion, six .tears old, lllade a Ben Gmon m. his scooter- Week-end Visit to his mother in New ----;- ·d_., besides t he Ben ha , b ndles tha I York. lfe Went alone an Same paper, 1944. Chapel Hill Artists' Exhibits William ~teene has sent Paint Guion Is Air Transport Captain ings to New York for exhibit at Benjamin~--·/I Guion, who entered the Grand Central and other gal the Army Air Forces in !942,dh~s i leries and at the studio of his been promoted to captam an is 1 friend, Guy Wiggins. The Mis chief navigator of the Crescen~/J1 sissippi Art Association has on Air Route (United States to exhibit at the Municipal Club, China), the largest interconti in Jackson, paintings and draw nental transport in the world. ings by Mary de B. Grave~. Captain Guion is the son of Mrs. This collection includes an 011 Cass Gilbert, the former Miss J>ortrait of Mrs. Kluttz; pastels Louise Daniel of Chapel Hill. He of ~ Guion, Pem ~ees, John lived here when he was a boy and MarshaJI, and Mrs. C~lvert ~oy; is remembered as Ben-Guion. and black-and-white · drawings of H. H. Williams, A_rch.i.bald ------Henderson, and Paul Green. 44 that "The scions of the Plantagenets in 117 2 .•.. 'He was,' says Newburgh, 'a restless youth born for many men's un doing .... '" Viv, Jr. At home, Brook Ledge, Greenwich, Conn. 46 Vivian Guion, Jr., Crashed GREENWICH YOUTH Into House Left in Street Over Night By Moving Crew 1KILLED IN CRASH l~~-A~ PASADENA Vh'ian Quarles Guion, Jr., I Of Brookside Drive Vic [ tini of Night Drive, 7 Says Wire I, NO I>ETAIU; JN I . WORD TO MOTHER 'rn Tenth (;enerati I Vivi.'.ln Qu:u·lt•s <;uion, Jr., 19, son of Mr.-;_ l:t>org\' llulnw ...; of Urnoksid1._• Drive, wcJ.<; kW\·d in an >rntonwbiiv- al'ci Last Rites Today For Vivfan Guion Thf' l>od1" o( V-1.,,111.n Quilt\..,, \o111t>1l :tr., l!), <1( Grttn.w,<'t'i, Cann. ,,.-ho ..,,NJ 7.thf/1~- lT'l)Ufl'<'I llt C1;mp1nn Calif .• fl1"Yli"~l\l Oay .. !\RD, /If ~,::p<"<;-1\"11 lfy •rrt,·e in. \\01l'1 cJly 11,,11 mortlJt>~ •t 10:15 o'clodi. . Pian.~. hr,,.eU on th,. 11rriv~J or \I'\•' b0t!v and rli>ll~ w..iql'lrr. <""11!\ for nw 11 ~~~=t\fc~~'" :~,t~;·ril';·~,,~~~r·\t' .~ · I ~~;;~"~,.lll;r1_;_:~;:~;;, ::~:~~ 1~:~: \ ] ll!'r-"inf'r,! 1nll h" l-O ONE LINE OF GUION MARRIAGES IN AMERICA I LOUIS GUION, Esq. m. TOMAZA b. 1654 in France. II ISAAC GUION Sr. m. MARIE MALHERBE b. 1689. III Dr. ISAAC GUION Jr. m. MARY BOLT b. about 1711. IV Brig. Gen. ISAAC GUION III m. FEREBEE PUGH WILLIAMS b. about 1740. d. 1811. V Hon. JOHN WILLIAMS GUION m. MARY TILMAN b. Feb. 14, 1783. VI Maj. BENJAMIN SIMMONS GUION 1826-189 3. m. KATHERINE CALDWELL 1846-19 32. VII VIVIAN QUARLES GUION m. LOUISE DANIEL 1879-1924. b. 1888. VIII VIVIAN QUARLES GUION Jr. and BENJAMIN SIMMONS GUION III m. DIANE DuBOIS 49 · SON OF HON. (BRIG. GEN.) DR. ISAAC LOUIS GUION III 1740-1803 I JOHN WILLIAMS GUION m . 1) MARY WADE 1783-1840. Dec. 8, 1790-Dec.13, 1818. Banker of New 1811 Dau. of Capt. Amos Bern, N. C. Wade. Cashier of Merchants Bank. Bondsman for Isaac L. Guion, b. 1776. m . 2) MARY TILMAN Dau. of Henry and Mary Sparrow Tilman. II Dr. JOHN AMOS GUION m. SUSAN RO BER TS 1816-1894. Mar. 13, Dau. of John M. and Cashier of the 1843 Mary E. Jones Rob National Bank erts. of New Bern. Captain in Confederate Bro: I Army. Frederick C . To Tripoli 1830 as priv ate secretary to U. S. II Consul McCauley. Mary C. Roberts • Assistant Surgeon U. S. Living New Bern Navy 1837-1843. 19 44, at 86 years; Secretary of State of North she has given me Carolina when Haywood great help with the was Governor • New Bern record. Bro: Isaac Guion, Oct. 19, 1818-May 1, 1845. Bro: Haywood Williams Guion m. Dau. of John Owen, 1814-1876. Governor of North University of Carolina 1828. North Carolina 1835. so 1/2 Bro: Benjamin Simmons Guion I, 1826-1893. University of North Carolina 1848; Major C. S. A. Grandfather of Viv and Ben. III OWEN HAYWOOD GUION m. PATTIE BLOUNT RODMAN Judge Superior Court. One of the founders of the North Carolina Amateur Press Association, of which Edward A. Oldham, living New York 1947, was President, and the Secretary was Josephus Daniels, late Secretary of the Navy under President Wilson. Pattie Blount Rodman was descended from: Dr. John Rodman, 1653-1731, of Barbados 1679, whose great grandson Joseph, b. 1740, m. Jan. 27, 1769, Alida Guion of New Rochelle, N. Y., whose bro. Major Isaac Guion m. Sarah Lewis, sis. of Judge Seth Lewis of Mississippi; and from John Gray Blount, b. 1752; and John Harvey, Deputy Governor of North Carolina 1680; and John Pell, d. 1702, who m. Rachel Pinckney, dau. of Philip, whose grand son Philip m. Leah Guion, dau. of Louis Guion of East Chester, N. Y. Both the Guion (Guyon) and Pinckney pews are pre served today, 1954, in historic St. Paul's Church, Eas.tchester, N. Y. John Pell was the 2nd Lord of Pelham Manor, son of Rev. John of England, whose bro. Thomas was 1st Lord of Pelham. Bro: I William Rodman Guion II William R. Guion, Jr. III William R. Guion III, 16 years in 1948. Bro: Benjamin Simmons Guion m. Nellie Walker 51 Sis: Ferebee Elizabeth Guion Living New Bern 192S. Sis: I Mary Guion m. Major Charles Westcott of Maryland. II Ferebee Guion Westcott m . Dr. Street of Baltimore. Sis: Eunice Westcott m. Russell Willson 1911 b. 1883; Vice Admiral U. S. N., of Wash ington, D. C. 1944. Sis: I Lucretia (Lucy) Guion m. John Dunn Vice President of Nat ional Bank, New Bern. II (bros.) II William Dunn John Guion Dunn Attorney 19 44. III (1st cousins) III Guion Dunn John Guion Dunn Jr. Of Morris Plan Bank. IV John Dunn Of Morris Plan Bank 19 44. For three generations these Guion-Dunns have been vestrymen of Christ Church where their ancestor Isaac Guion III was one of the Gov erning Committee 17 89 • 52 IV OWEN HAYWOOD GUION Jr. m. ELIZABETH (BESS) HYMAN Dau. of Hon. Thomas Gardner and Elizabeth Sloan Hyman. Bro: I Capt. John Amos Guion m. Mary Louise Jones 1891-1942. Dau. of John A. Jones. A. B. University of North Carolina 1910. II Julia Caroline Guion m. Lieut. John Whitty Mit- 19 43 chell. III Susan Mitchell, b. Nov. 12, 1944. Bro: Capt. William Blount Rodman Guion m. Elizabeth Knox Knowles 19 21 Dau. of Rev. Robert Member of Knowles of Canada. the Society of the Cincinnati, in 1926 representing Dr. Isaac Guion III (1740-1803). V Capt. THOMAS HYMAN GUION Chemist at m. MARY CARTER WHITE Edgewood 19 44 HURST Arsenal. Sis: Pattie Rodman Guion m. Lieut. John D. Patterson U • S • Navy 19 4 4 • 53 Sis: Harriet Lane Guion m. Lieut. Cecil Dalton May U. S. Army Air Corps . All of New Bern, N. C. 54 SON OF ISAAC GUION, SR., b. 1689 I JOHN GUION m. ANNA HART 1723-1781. Youngest dau. of Of Rye Neck -- known Monmouth Hart (will as Guion's Neck, proved 1761); descen where Joseph Purdy ded from Edward Hart, owned the "adj a cent patentee of Flushing estate," the Guion 1654. Street of Rye today, 1954, from Grace Church to the Neck. Father (Isaac, b. 1689) willed John "100 pounds and my gold sleeve buttons. 11 In 1746 John bought 50 A. for 315 pounds from Joseph Horton whose II farm and land where I now dwell on Budd's Neck .... " In 1764 John signed the Church Petition. In 1765 he witnessed the will of Joseph Gedney of Rye (proved 1765). Freeholder of Rye 1774. In 1765 the main road led through the lands of John Guion, James Hart and Peter Jay (b. 1704, son of Augustus Jay and Anna Marie Bayard, dau. of Balthazar Bayard; and father of John Jay, Governor of New York and "illustrious Chief Justice of Supreme Court of U. S." whose later home was near Bedford Village, N. Y.) • II ELIJAH GUION m . ELIZABETH MARSHALL 1770-1844. 1798 Dau. of Maj. Elihu Marshall, d. 1844. The Marshall family settled on Nantucket Island 1630. 55 III CLEMENT GUION m. ELIZABETH JANE GIBSON 1814-188 3. 18 38 Dau. of Wood Gibson, Will proved d. 1880. May 10, 1893. Sis: Agnes m. Joseph Martin Cooper, ances tor of LeBrun Cooper of Greenwich, Conn. 19 4 7. Bro: Rev. Elijah Jr. m. Clara de Beck To California 18 37. Ancestor of Alfred D. Guion m. Arle Pea body of Trunbull, Conn. 19 66. IV GEORGE GIBSON GUION m. IMOGENE LOUISE HART 1841-1912. 1865 Dau . of Harvey Hart. Sis: I Mary El,izabeth Guion m. Charles Coudert II Charles du Pont Coudert, b. 1875. Sis: Jeanne Clarisse Coudert, b. 1878. m. Conde Nast, publisher. V GEORGE GUION m. AMELIA HAMILTON Mc 1870-1964. ALLISTER Portrait artist. Niece of Ward McAl 11 ••• a mixture of lister, b. 182 7 in Southerner and North- Georgia. erner ... he combined the worst features of both -- the insincerity of the Southerner and the rudeness of the Northerner. 11 (Cleveland Amory, Who Killed Society?) 56 Bro: Clement m. Julia Carlisle Banks 1866-1917. Bro: I Hobart m. Harriett Cutler McAllis b. 1867. ter, sis. of Amelia. II Hobart Gibson Guion b. 1910. m. Louise Farnam Harvey Lawyer in Dau. of Dr. and Mrs. Litchfield, Conn. Samuel Clark Harvey, 1947. Judge of son of Mr. and Mrs. local court. Calvin Harvey. Two of the ushers at their wedding, March 21, 195 3, were Albert Gallatin Lanier and Henry Day Lanier. 57 SON OF JOHN GUION, 1723-1781 I MONMOUTH HART GUION m. ANNIE LYON 1771-1833. 1797 1778-1859. Youngest son. Dau. of Benjamin. Born at Rye. Will proved J.,833. Executor 0f will of Phebe Hatfield of New York, proved Nov 12, 1822. lvl-efimouth' s watch is today, 1952, in possession of descendant Guion Hillman Fountain. II BENJAMIN LYON GUION m. MARTHA ANN ------To Bergen County, N. J. Will proved 1887. Executors were brother-in-law David T. Williams (who had sons Benjamin Guion Williams and J. F. Williams) and Isaac M. Hart. III RACHEL ANN GUION m. JAMES MADISON BULL 1810-1847. 1808-1879. IV MARY AUGUSTUS BULL m. GEORGE NASH HILLMAN 1832-1903. 1855 1832-1896. MARY AUGUSTUS HILLMAN m. GEORGE HENRY FOUNTAIN 185 7 -19 41. 1854-1927. VI GUION HILLMAN FOUNTAIN b.1889. m. FLORENCE EMILY PRIOR Of Plainfield, N. J. 195 2. b. 1889, Cincinnati, Vice President of Doctors Ohio. Hospital, New York City 1953. 58 VII ELIZABETH GUION FOUNTAIN m. MERRET P. CALLOWAY Missionaries to the Arabs, stationed in Jordan 1952. Sis: I Audrey Guion Fountain m. ------Jordon II Stephen Hugh Jordon, b. New Mexico 1952. VIII STAR FOUNTAIN CALLOWAY b. 19 5 2. 59 SON OF JOHN GUION, 1723-1781 I JOHN GUION m. PHOEBE HUESTIS 1762-1823/5. b. 1766. Superintendent of Town of Rye 1797-1801. Store owner 1804. Inspector of schools 1813. Moved to Gedney Farms Dec. 1810. Liberated a slave, Sib. II JOHN GUION m. MARIA HOWE d. 1832. 1805 1788-1852. Dau. of Of Rye. Capt. Benaleel and Married in Trinity Church, Hannah Merritt Howe. New York City. III WILLIAM H. GUION d. 1886 in New York City. Of Guion Steamship Line. Bro: Stephen B. Guion, 1819-1885. Bro: Dr. Edw. Merritt Guion m. Hannah Ingersol Riker 1839 Dau. of Abraham Riker of Queens "Now residing" County, Long Island, 1866, Wall Street N. Y. with Williams & Guion Steam ship Line. Bro: I John Howe Guion, 1810-1864. 60 II John Howe Guion, d. 1890. Member St. Nicholas Society 1888. IV MARIE GUION m. 1) VICTOR DE BARILLE Son of Guion de Barille. m. 2) Baron DE BOILLEAU The Guion Line, 1866-1892 (see Motor Boating, Jan. June, 1937): "Primarily an American concern." Founded by Messrs. Williams and Guioh of New York, owners of the successful Blackball Line of Sailing Packets • The brothers Guion,. William H. (d. 188 6) and Stephen B. (d. 1885), with an associate Williams of New Jersey, had been owners of the successful Blackball Line of Sailing Packets; then their Arizona or Ocean Greyhound, as it was called, was "considered the forerunner of the express steam ers of today," 19 37. In 1879 it made 17. 3 knots. The new Guion Alaska landed in 1881, was an even greater success --11,000 horsepower, 9,500 tons, 520 feet. In 1882 it made the eastward trip in six days, 22 hours; 17. 2 2 knots • The Cunard Line had long tried to absorb the Guion Line. Finally it did so. Following the National Line, the next transatlantic company or- ganized was the well-known Line~ com- menced opera tions in I 866, the first steamer being the l\Ian hatfai1, a fine ship. She was followed by the Chicago, ~I inne STEAMS Ill I' )I.\NIIATTAX, Fl RST STEA~IER OF THE t;l'JOX sota, ~ e ,. ad a, I.INE, 1866, Idaho, \\" yom- ing, \\'isconsin, etc. The two latter vessels 11·ere among the tirst steamships to ha,·e compound engines. 61 SON OF JOHN GUION, 1723-1781 I ISAAC GUION m. ELIZABETH WILSEY 1767-1857. (Wiltsea). Successful merchant of New York about l789. Acquired estate of Joshua Pell in Pelham. II AMANDA GUION b.aboutl792. George Guion, artist b. 18 70, told me, 19 5 4, that there was an Aunt Amanda and a Cousin Amanda, mother and daughter -- one of whom married, 1833, her cousin William H. Guion of the Guion Line. "Widow of the City of New York, 1886 ..• of a good, absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance •..• " Will proved Sept. 25, 1891. William H. Guion II and Amanda his wife" of the City, County and State of New York ... to Tarrytown Heights Land Co. 1882. He had earlier purchased Morrisania from Gouv erneur Morris . 62 SON OF ISAAC GUION, SR., b. 1689 I ABRAHAM GUION m. RACHEL ------1719-1799. Home burned in 1767. Two slaves in 1790. Member Committee of Safety. Justice of the Peace 1748-1789. Overseer of Roads 1786. Father willed Abram " ..• 10 0 pounds, a silver tankard and my silver headed cane." Leading opponent of British Government. One of 12 representative men of Westchester County " •.• as a first step toward a Provincial Convention ••. " Mar. 28, 1776/5, with Benjamin Drake, Moses Drake, Lewis Morris. II FREDERICK GUION m. JEMIMA HACKETT 1751-1831. July 18, Will proved 1843. 1778 Superintendent of Town of Rye 179 8. Postmaster 1799. Built the "New Mansion" in 1800 on the Post Road, now Huguenot Street, New Rochelle. A charming pen sketch of 179 8 of the entire group of Guion buildings and the Little French Church or "Stone Jug" is hanging in the Huguenot Museum in New Rochelle, 1943. It was Jemima to whom her grandfather-in-law Isaac Guion, Gent., b. 1689, willed his home should his unmarried daughter Dinah die earlier than Jemima. A sketch of this house was, in 1938, hanging in the Huguenot Museum and known as the De Bonrepos-Guion House on the northeast corner of Center Avenue and Huguenot Street, New Roch elle. It was destroyed 19 04. Jemima's portrait is 63 today, 1948, in the home of Dr. C. C. Guion in New Rochelle. Bro: John Guion, d. 1831. Huguenot Street, New Rochelle, in 1798, showing the "Stone Jug" The Guion Place. "Fred Guion' s Mansion." The "Stone Jug." Built 169 6. Now St. Paul's Episcopal Church. III FREDERICK AUGUSTUS m. ELIZABETH RHINELANDER GUION 18 31 MAYNARD UNDERHILL 1800-1865. 1810-1883. Only son; of New York City. Dau. of Isaac Under Executor of will of mother hill, b. 1781. Jemima, widow. In 1821 a deed "from father to son," Frederic" to Fred erick A. Guion. IV BERNARD GUION Bro: Frederick A. Guion Jr., 1843-1863. V CLARENCE GUION m. GEORGIA P. BEARDSLEY (Dr. C. C.) Bro: Frederick, of New Rochelle. 64 VI MARY GUION "Mollie 11 Guion, noted artist and portrait painter, 1952. REtll.. UFE: Artist :\hilt (foion anrtshaw, 5. jf . . .. . iaelle, N. !ttand btiftJre pairutm~ Gllio!!l:. if~n.ibitlng .at Gianl CeD• f~~-s.; ...... A~l'bo!!I. GS SON OF LOUIS GUION AND TOMAZA I IS.MC GUION Sr. m. MARIE MALHERBE b. 1689, second son. Dau. of Nicholas Nine years of age in from Lou dun, Poi tou, New Rochelle census France. To America of 1698. 1686. Malherbe as Twenty-one years of age ancient a French fam- in New York State ily as Guion. census of 1710. Made will Feb. 9, 1769, witnessed by nephew Benja- min Guion. Will proved May 7, 178 3. "Will enumerates a very large collection of household wares," etc. Dau:. Esther m. Peter Secard, b. 1701. (Hester). II ISAAC GUION Jr. III ISAAC GUION III On to Viv Jr. and Ben III. Viv and Ben. 66 SON OF LOUIS GUION AND TOMAZA I AMON GUION m. 1) MARGARET SUIRE 1691-1757. Dau. of Jean and Seven years of age in Anna Suire. New Rochelle census 1698. m. 2) ELIZABETH SANSON Will made Sept. 14, Dau. of Daniel San 1757; proved son (will proved 1749; June 7, 1760. Isaac Guion Jr. a Heir to father's home at witness). death of Louis (proved 17 32), house and lot Sis: Susanna m. James 14 A. Guyon, grandson of " ... like his father Louis, Jacques Guyon of the first of the name Staten Island, d. be in New Rochelle. 11 fore 1714. (No doubt Executor of will of his James "introduced" father-in-law Daniel his coat of arms to Sanson. New Rochelle.) Executor with Anthony Lipenard for Anna Suire, his mother-in-law, 172 7. Executor for will of Isaac Coutant, proved 17 5 3. In 1725, presumably as a wedding gift, a deed from his father of 11 64 A. in that part of the Manor of Pell called New Rochelle. 11 Constable 1716. Town Collector 17 2 6. Justice of the Peace 1737. Gave 1 1/2 A. for the Little French Church property in 1710. Gave the "altar" or "communion table" -- a small mahogany rope leg table which was, in 1955, in the office of the present Trinity Church in New Rochelle. One of the first 11 Principal Benefactors II of the Church with Philip Rhinelander Underhill, John Pell, Queen Anne of England (dau. of James II and Anne Hyde, near relative of Edward Hyde, Governor of New 67 York 1702-08, and of North Carolina 1710-12). Witnessed the will of Zachariah Angeson 1739/40. II BENJAMIN GUION m. SARAH PELL 1730/1-1791; n. m. i. 1773 b. 1744. Dau. of Son of E. Sanson. Joshua, b. 1710, and Of Pelham, the oldest, Phebe Palmer, dau. of 1666, manor in West John. chester County. Three slaves in 1790. Witness in 1769 to will of Uncle Isaac Sr. On Nov. 2 7, 1770, he paid 15 00 pounds for a dwelling in Manor of Pelham on the Boston Post Road, 35 A. On Feb. 25, 1774, purchased 25 A. and a house which had formerly belonged to Bernard Rhynelander and wife. Will proved Sept. 24, 1791. Will witnessed by Francis le Count, Philip Pell, and Rev. Theodosius Bartow. Sis: Susanne m. John Flandreau d. 1750. (Landreane.) Hers is one of only tvyo stones remaining with French in scription. Joshua Pell, b. 1710, was the son of Thomas, d. 1752, and Ann, dau. of an Indian Chief; and grandson of John, d. l 702, who was born in England in 1643, the son of Rev. John of England, and who came to Pelham 1670 to take posses sion of the properties of his Uncle Thomas, b. 1608 in Eng land, d. 1669 in Pelham, who owned lands in Fairfield, Conn. in 1654, and who on Nov. 14 of that year acquired from the Indians this land, including New Rochelle and Pelham. 68 Phebe, as the widow of Joshua Pell, deeded to David Guion, son of Benjamin's Uncle Isaac Sr., the 100 A. for the property of the Little French Church which was "to be erected by the inhabitants of the 6000 A. called New Roch elle," which had been planned by John Pell and his wife Rachel Pinckney, dau. of Philip, one of the 19 proprietors of this town of Eastchester in 1689 as a havEm for the French refugees. In 1689 they conveyed the New Rochelle tract to Leisler. Viv and Ben at Camp Tawasentha. 69 SON OF AMON, THIRD SON OF LOUIS GUION FROM FRANCE I ELIAS GUION m. MADALEN SOULICE 1728-1811. Dec, 1, 1733-1812. Dau. of Son of Elizabeth 17 7 0 John from Poitou . Sanson. Inherited father's home. Bro: Benjamin, 17 31-1791. II ELIAS GUION Jr. m. ELIZABETH ARCHER 1772-1855. b. 1773. Inherited the home, 2 61 Huguenot Street, New Rochelle. Built a new home on the property about 1841. These houses were destroyed in 1900 for business sec tion. Sis: Magdalen m. John Drake Son of Benjamin II, son of Benjamin I (will proved Oct. 22, 17 41). The Benjamin Drake II pew, the right hand one of St. Paul's Church of 1790, is still preserved, 19 5 5. II Elias Guion Drake, b. Dec. 7, 1799. Ancestor of Madeleine Guion Drake, living Apr. 2 7, 19 4 6, in Warrenton, Va. , on which date occurred the death of her father Will iam Wilson Drake. He was 7 3 years of age. The New York Tribune of Apr. 29, 1946, said that Mr. Drake was "owner of extensive real estate in downtown New 70 York" and that he was "descended from a founder of the 17th century St. Paul's Epis copal Church of Eastchester, N. Y .... a national historic shrine associated with the Bill of Rights." Also Mr. Drake atten ded St. Paul's School and graduated from Princeton as an Ivy Club member in 189 7. For many years he acted as steward of the Warrenton Hunt in Virginia. III ARCHER GUION m. ELIZABETH TURNER 1806-189 6. Of Guion-Boardman & Co., Engine Builders. IV WILLIAM TURNER GUION m . CARRIE SEE 1862-19 24. Eighty-three years of Built home at 321 Bedford age in 1947. Road in Pleasantville, N. Y. for his bride, Carrie See, where your com piler interviewed her in October 19 4 7. There, incidentally, I was shown the Family Bible, owned first by Elias Guion b. 1728, in which he began the family recording, with entries to today, 1955. V ARCHER GUION Bro: William, n. i. VI JOHN ARCHER GUION Captain in Air Corps, World War II. Mayor of Pleasantville, N. Y. 19 63. 71 DAUGHTER OF AMON GUION I ELIZABETH GUION 1) m. JOHN HUSTIS Sis.of Benjamin, Of Eastchester. d. 1791, and Elias, Will dated Jan. 11, d. 1811. 1760. Father willed her 100 pounds. II DAVID HUSTIS m. ABIGAIL MORGAN b. Jan. 24, 1766. III BENJAMIN B. HUSTACE m. MARY HEARNE IV MARY HUSTACE m. Dr. SAMUEL D. HUBBARD V SAMUEL D. HUBBARD m. ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG VI SAMUEL D. HUBBARD m. MARGARET BASSETT Friend in World War I (1918) of Cass Gilbert Jr. VII Capt. THOMAS B. HUBBARD m. MIRIAM PACKARD Classmate at Hotchkiss School of Capt. Benjamin Guion III, b. 19 20. Married in 19 4 3 in Bronxville, N. Y. and Ben Guion was an usher. Tom was, in 1945, an usher for Ben. 72 SON OF LOUIS GUION AND TOMAZA I LOUIS GUION m. DINAH DeVEAU 11 Son of Louis." Dau. of Fred Sr. Eldest son. Born on shipboard 1687. Twelve years of age in New Rochelle census of 1698. Of Eastchester since 169 8. " ... the dwelling house of Justice Guion was burned in New Rochelle •... " Will made Oct. 2 8, 17 31; never proved. II LOUIS GUION Jr. m. ELIZABETH JERONEMUS "Louis of Eastchester." RAPELJE, 1733-1806. Father willed Louis II all my lands in East and West Chester except 3 A. of Salt Meadow." In 1790 Louis's pew in St. Paul's Church was the front left one -- as it is today, 1944, with a name plate. Restored by descendant, Mrs. Andrew Carnegie. Eight slaves in 179 0. To Bro. Daniel Guion father willed "all my lands in New Rochelle and the 3 A. of Salt Meadow." There were four unmarried sisters to whom father willed 5 0 pounds each. Bro: Charles, 1745-18 31. Of Guion' s Inn, Eastchester -- listed in 1800 as the stopping place of stage coaches plying between New York and Boston. " ... until this Legislature can be convened ... to meet at Guyon' s Tavern, at East- chester, on the 21st inst .... 11 1779. Sis: Susannah m. Charles Morgan Of Eastchester. Will proved Oct. 24, 17 60. 73 Ancestors of Morgan H. Seacord, author of Historical Landmarks of New Rochelle; Vice President and Historian of the Hugue not Historical Association. Sis: Isabel m. 2) Caleb Morgan 1717-1800. Bro. of Charles. Sis: Leah m. Philip Pinckney Father willed Son of Thomas, son her 20 pounds. of Philip of Fairfield, Conn. 1649, who had come to New Roch elle in 1664 and d. 1687. Of St. Paul's Church, Eastchester 1665. I Philip Pinckney, d. 1687. II Rachel Pinckney m. John Pell, 1643-1702. 1684/5 Second Lord of Pelham. Their granddaughter, Sarah Pell m. Benjamin Guion 1744-1791. 74 DE ANYERS-DANIELL-DANIEL, HOUSE OF 'TABLEY DANIEL I,. . 1i .. 11 d,·, premi<'rs a11lc11r, de cellc famille, d'aneicnm : i ~I ;r --i ·; i, d1Pi aleriP, :l<'compa;.;na Gllillaume le Conqueranl en ' l 8' I - ;I !t /An;.;lt'lcrn• l'i li;.;11re dau, la lisle de,; Sei;.;n<'llr, normand,; •~, t,· I1 ,t$:· ~ ,' l'on:,,;en1·L· 1 .1u:-qu· ·an l1•111p:, u''II enri· \'Ill l I ans le nionast&rt> . ~~. "" '· •• J:, de S.iint-.\Iartin de la Balaille, pres llasling,, puhliee en. • ., t'f 'f•< 't "I •'.• ' ,, .\11;.;l<'i1•1Te par Jfole11.11·d, el en l•'rancp par .I. JJ11cl,e.11II' 1\'111,·z an,,i la li.slc; que nous m·ons donnie, tome I•'', page -i). Le livrc que \\ i//i,1111., Jiu,-/,,•, 11,,y 11'.ir111e,; d'lrlaudc, a pul,lie sur le n)I,• tie la halaille. dil:" I,• ll1,1, r., doul ii e,t qucstiun, est ,;ans aucun doul!• la ligl' tie la ;.;rand,• l.imilk tJ,1~1GL ou 11c ,bun, tic 1Jart•:,;b111·i (Comte tie Chester); Pl ces lh ~, El., lh\11-:1., IJ.1,1 t:LL, ll.1,u11s 011 11E .bn:r.s (car on lrouye ms THE HOUSE OF TABLEY Arms before 135 0. Argent, a pale fusile (sable). Crest: on a wreath a unicorn's head couped argent. I WILLIAM DANYERS Sr. m. AGNES DE LEGH Of Daresbury 1291. Dau. of Thomas Legh. II THOMAS DANYERS Sr. m. 1) MARGARET DE TABLEY Sheriff of Cheshire Dau. of Adam de Tab 2 5 Edward III ley and sis. of Will 1352. iam Massey and grand Made will 1354. daughter of Roger Sir Thomas Danyers Mainwaring of Over "Vulgo Daniell" ! Tabley before 129 6. Of Bradley in Appleton. m. 2) JOAN NORREYS Gave to Adam de Tabley, grandfather of Katherine, Thomas' s daugh ter-in-law to be, 46 pounds, 13s, 4d, "whereupon 75 the third part of Over-Tabley was settled on Thom as Daniell, the son (by Joan Norreys) and Kather ine his wife ... whose heirs are possessed of this third part at this present, 1666. 11 "And so Daniell has the lands which his posterity now enj oyeth .... " III Sir THOMAS DANYERS, knt. m. KATHERINE DE TABLEY d. 1383. Dau. of William Became head of the House Massey. of Tabley. "Sealed with argent, a pale fusile (sable) ... on a helmet, a unicorn's head couped argent. 11 In the wars under Sir Hugh Caverly. IV THOMAS DANIELL m. ELIZABETH ASHTON d. 1432. Dau . of Sir Richard . Bro: John m. Jonet Warwick Dau. of John Warwick the Younger. (In Virginia today, 19 6 3, there are Warwick families and Warwick Daniel of Lynchburg.) V THOMAS DANIELL, Esq. m. ISABEL RIXTON The Elder. 1413 Dau. of John Rixton. Of Over-Tabley. VI THOMAS DANIELL, Esq. m. MAUDE LEICESTER 1440 Dau. of John Leices ter, Esq. of Tabley. Bro: John Soldier under Capt. Piers Daniell, son of John D. 76 VII THOMAS DANIEL m. KATHARAN WILLINGTON Dau. of William. VIII THOMAS DANIEL, Esq. m. BLANCHE WARBURTON d. 1494. d. 1508. Dau.· of 11 Buried in Our Lady's Piers W., Esq. and Chapel. II Ellen Savage, of Arley. IX PIERS DANIELL, Esq. m. JULIAN NEWTON d. 1522 at 38years. Dau. of Sir Piers New- Twelve children by ton, secretary to the two wives; all 12 Prince "who had the living 1522. wardship of the said Piers." 1499. X THOMAS DANIELL, Esq. m. MARGARET WILBRAHAM Of Over-Tabley. 1522 Dau. of William Wil- braham, Esq. of Woodley in Cheshire. XI THOMAS DANIELL, Esq. m. ALICE DUTTON d. 1575 at 41 years. Living 1590. Dau. of Frank Dutton of Chester. Bro: Peter m. Alice Booth d. 155 7 1550 Dau. of George at 28 years. Booth, Esq. Only one daughter, no sons. Purchased the "Hall of Wood- lands 11 15 5 6. Bro: Sir William Daniell Third son. Judge of Common Pleas. 77 XII PETER DANIELL m . ANNE MAINWARING 1561-1590. 1574 d. 1633. Dau. of Of Over-Tabley. Henry Mainwaring, Esq., descendant of Roger, owner of 1/3 of Tabley before 129 6. Sis: Frances m. Edward Littleton Of Staffordshire. XIII PETER DANIEL, Esq. m. CHRISTIAN GROVENOR d. Apr. 18, 1652, at d. 1663. Dau. of 68 years. Richard Grovenor, Esq. Buried at Great Budworth. Of Over-Tabley. One of the Knights of the County for Parliament 1625. XIV WILLIAM DANIELL m. DOROTHY FORTH d. Apr. 8, 1665, Of Wigan, in Lanca aged 40. shire. First record of a patent 165 3. Colonel of Regiment of Foot in Scotland; took his reg iment into Portugal. Fought successfully against Don John of Austria, who was General of King of Spain's army 1663. Record signed by William Daniel Ormesbirke Apr. 8, 1665. Sis: Margaret m . Richard Green, Gent. Bro: Peter m. Sarah Wilcocks Age 3 years Dau. of Richard W. in 1613. of London. d. at Oxford 1640. Captain of a Foot Company in Regiment of John Earl Rivers (Savage). 78 Daniell of Wigan fl William Daniel who "evidently died in 1689 11 in Vir ginia, was vestryman, Middlesex Parish 1660-1684; Church warden 1685. xv Capt. WILLIAM DANIEL Sr. m. 2) JACOBED ------b. Aug. 8, 1651, in Living 1694. England. Colonel of Infantry, England. To Virginia -- Father had a Virginia patent 1653. Grant of 115 A. in Middlesex County, Va. at 21 years, 16 72, for transportation of three immigrants. Captain Middlesex Militia 1689. 11 Capt. William Daniel a leading citizen in that haven of royalist gentry," and ancestor of the Middlesex Oaniels. Justice of Middlesex Count~ 1684. Headed Christ Church list 1690. Made will Oct. 5/8, 169 4. Will proved Oct. 3, 169 8, Middlesex County, Va. 79 Dec. 169 3: The will of Christopher Robinson of Middle sex to "Capt. William Daniel and Mr. Paul Thilman," his ex ecutors, "to each a ring of twenty shillings value." (Mr. Paul Thilman m. Jan. 2 7, 1689, a widow, Margaret Pri<::e.) Mr. Robinson said in thi.s will, " ... my loving friend Capt. Wm. Daniel .... " Robert Beverly II, b. about 16 7 3, returned to Virginia from an English school; " ... he set out to learn the ways of Virginia law by becoming a volunteer scrivener in the office of the colonial secretary of state, then Christopher Robin- son .... 11 Will of the very.literate Christopher Robinson, b. about 1645, son of John R. of Chelsea, England: " ... to loving friends, Capt. William Daniel, Mr. William Church ill, Mr. Edwin Thacker, Mr. Paul Thilman .... " "Membership in the Council of State conferred Vir ginia's highest cachet of aristocra~y; it gave the privilege of writing 'Esquire' after f:me' s name and commanded defer ence of all lesser folk .... Virginia had no titled aristocracy, but it had an equivalen't in the great ones who sat in the Council of State." (Loui§ B. Wright, The First Gentlemen of Virginia.) XVI ROBERT DANIEL m. MARGARET PRICE d. 1720. Feb. 7, 1670-1735; of Cool Son of first wife. 1687 Water; dau. of Robert, Justice of Middlesex will proved 1689. County 1706. Will dated Nov. 23, 1720. Both were of Christ Church, Middlesex County. Bro: Williem Daniel Eldest son; b! 1664; m. 1686. Father willed to William "part of land from Mr. Christo pher Robinson. " Bro: Richard Daniel, b. 16 7 8. Ancestor of William A. Evans of Greenwich, Conn. 1944. 80 1/2 Bro: James m. Margaret Vivion b. about 1680. 1684-1750. XVII Hon. or Capt. JAMES DANIEL Gent. m. 1) JENNIE HICKS First of the New Bern branch. m. 2) ELIZABETH WOODSON Will proved 1761, Dau. of Benjamin. Albemarle County, Va. Bought lands in Goochland 17 35 (Albemarle was cut from Goochland). Of Middlesex County, Va. Captain of Militia, Albemarle County 1744-48. Justice of the Peace, Albemarle County 17 45 . Justice of County Court in Chancery 1745. Sheriff of Albemarle 17 5 4. "Slave holding well-to-do planter." Freeholder, Fairfax County. Executor "with mother Margaret" of his father's will. Bro: Travis, of "Tranquility," Virginia. Bro: William Jr. , planter, of Caroline County 17 3 6. Elizabeth Woodson, 4th in de scent from John Woodson, sur geon to company of soldiers. To Virginia with Sir John Harvey 1619 on ship George bringing Sir George Yardley. Sis: Sarah Woodson m. Edward Moseley, and they were ances tors of Col. Charles T. Lips comb who m. Margaret Kerr I Cass, 3rd cousin of Cass Gil bert Jr., the husband, 19 68, ~ 'llltoob.son.~--··~amwr of your compiler. 81 XVIII ABRAHAM DANIEL Son of James and Elizabeth Woodson. b. Jan. 13, 1735; d. before 1799. Owned father's land in Cumberland County (Gooch land, Va.) 1781-98. To Granville County, N. C. Bro: Chesley m. Judith Woodson Christ b. 1725. ian. Of "Tranquility, 11 North Carolina 1764. In 1764 moved to Granville County, N. C. Bro: Josiah, of Granville County, N. C. 17 64. Fourteen children. XIX MATTHEW DANIEL m. 1) ------SATTERFIELD d. 1825. Of Hillsboro District, North Carolina. St. James District, Caswell County. To Person County from Caswell 1791. m. 2) AGATHA MARR The "Widow Perkins" of the Dan River Estate near Wilson's Ferry. (In the 1790 census of Orange Camty there were: George, Samuel, Woodson, Matthew and Christopher Daniel. George and Samuel, Colonel and Major.) Granville, Orange and Caswell Counties in North Carolina and Pittsylvania County in Virginia were once all the same "parcel" of land. 82 xx GREEN DANIEL m. ELIZABETH DAY Inherited the estate. b. Nov. 18, 1788. Dau. of Henry Day, 1765-1839. XXI ALVES DANIEL m. JANE (JENNIE) Z. WATT Only son. Aug. 16, b. before 1812. 1838 Had four sons. Jennie Watt was the dau. of James Watt (son of Sam uel Watt) and Mary Blackwell, dau. of Robert, b. about 1757, son of Col. William (b. 1713; Col onel of Militia Aug. 2 3, 1759; Sheriff of Farquair County, Va. 1766; will made Sept. 26, 1774). Col. William Blackwell was son of Samuel Black well, 1680-17 32, Justice of Northumberland County, Va., vestryman of St. Stephens Parish. A memor ial tablet to him is in County Court Room. Sis: Pamelia Watt m. ------Gwyn. Sis: Fannie Watt m. Washington Price James Watt, Jennie's father, had Sis: I Polly Watt m. ------Bethel Of North Carolina. II ----- Bethel m. Alfred Scales Governor of North Carolina, grandfather of Elizabeth Scales who m. Victor Bryant of Durham , N . C • Samuel Watt: father of James; grandfather of Jennie. 83 Of Orange County, N. C. Militia 1771. The North Carolina State Records tell us that Samuel Wat purchased a pint of Rum for two dollars on Apr. 2 6, 1771! Samuel m. Jane Boyd, dau. of Col. Thomas Boyd, Esq., Colonel of 1st Pasquotank Regiment; Provincial Congress at Hillsboro. Jane Z. Watt Daniel was a bridemaid for Mary Cor rinne Morehead, dau. of John Morehead, at her marriage to Waightstill Avery, descendant of Waightstill Avery, Attorney General of North Car olina 1777, who was born in Norwich, Conn. and graduated from Princeton University in 1766. Their daughter, Annie Avery, m. Joseph H. Scales of Cascade, Va. XXII ROBERTS. DANIEL m. MARY LEWIS WILLIAMS 18 62-19 02. Feb.16, Apr. 6, 1870-Sept. S, Twelfth child. 1888 1950. Dau. of Joseph Of Pittsylvania of Panther Creek. County, Va. Died in Winston-Salem, N. C. Grandfather of Bob Daniel III and Viv Guion Jr. and Ben Guion III, and father of your compiler. Rode daily over various sections of his plantation, as, of course, did all owners. Also "daily-in season" he shot quail, grouse, etc. Your com piler would frequently be allowed to accompany him on her own horse, Jim. Bro: John de Bernier Daniel Heir to the Dan River home as the 4th gen eration there. Named for his relative, Lieut. Col. John de Berniere, to North Carolina 1799, who was of "noble French Huguenot" descent. Your compiler, Louise Daniel, spent a part of many summers here on the Dan River property of her grandparents 84 with two of her unmarried aunts and a bachelor uncle John de Bernier Daniel, whom she adored ... and would every sundown stroll with him into the garden between the large English boxwoods. Bro: I Green Daniel, eldest son; At age 17 appointed member of the body guard of Gen. Robert E. Lee in the Civil War. II Watt Daniel III Mary Louise Daniel McColl um, living 19 68. Bro: I Alves Daniel At age 16 appointed member of the body guard of Gen. Robert E. Lee in the Civil War. II William Daniel III Mary Daniel James, living 19 68. Sis: "Molly" m. James Millner Of earliest Virginia ancestry. Your compiler frequently visited Aunt Molly in Reids ville, with Uncle Jim, their daughters and my adored cousin Wallace Millner ... whom I later begged to come to Chapel Hill for my wedding, June 10, 1913, to Vivian Quarles Guion. 87 He did so and with him as our house guests were two sis ters, Cousin Annie and Cousin Jennie. In 19 62, as my husband, Cass Gilbert Jr., and I were motoring back from the Panther Creek funeral of my only brother, Robert S. Daniel II, we stopped at Reidsville at a nice, small hospital home to say cheerio to these Cousins Annie and Jennie, both now over ninety years old, feeble in body but cognizent of everything and of Louise and her hus band. Sis: Pamelia m. Thomas Starling Of "The Meadows," Cascade, Va. "The Starling family of Henry County was de scended from Sir Will iam Starling, Lord Mayor of London in 1607." And to "Aunt Melie" and Uncle Tom Starling on their large and charming plantation at Cascade, Va., some ten miles from Danville, I would repeatedly go and spend joyous days and weeks with my cousins -- I was under 14 years of age. My father had died in 1902, the year I was 14; as he was the youngest of his parents' 12 children, most of my first cousins were older than I. But we were all "horsey" and rode and played tennis and "drove into town," etc. When "the Judge" and I were married, Dec. 29, 1929, we spent one month at the Homestead in Hot Springs, and then to Brook Ledge, his home in Greenwich, Conn. The two following summers I sent Viv, then 15, to Cascade to spend two montp.s with my cousin Betty Price Starling and her husband James Estes, "Captain Jim," and their two wee daughters, so that Viv would share some of my "Daniel Plantation-Life" of which my memory is still so perfect. After Viv's fatal auto accident in 19 34, for two summers I sent Ben, who was five years younger than Viv, to Aunt 88 Margaret's (the widow of N. Glenn Williams, my mother's only brother), and again my first cousins were half a genera tion older than Ben, but it gave the wonderful contact of Relative-Normal-Southern-Gentle-Peoples-Life which had been their heritage. Ben, up until his death in 19 66, so often spoke of some wonderful moment with Johnny {John Sharpe Williams), Vance or Holly (Hollingsworth, their mother's ancient surname). XXIII LOUISE GLEN DANIEL m. VIVIAN QUARLES GUION b . Nov. 2 5 , 18 8 8 . 1913 1879-19 24. Eighth child of 12. Louise Daniel, b. 1888. 92 Sis: Josephine Williams Daniel m. George Laflin Miller b. 1898. Of New York City 19 61. Bro: I Robert S. Daniel II m. Ann Cosden Gherki Aug. 16, 1900- Of Philadelphia, Pa . Sept. 19 , 19 61, North Carolina. The Bingham School, Asheville, N. C. 1918. Washington & Lee University 1920. Of New York City 1944-54; then of Alexan- dria, Va. Josephine Williams Daniel. Mrs. Robert S. Daniel I. 93 In memoriam · R. S. Daniel Jr. A ,graveside funeral for Robert S. Daniel Jr., SI, ol Alexandria, Va., a native ol Forsyth County, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Panther Creek Cemetery - LewiBVilll by the Rev. Julian Lake. The ~ to arriv. at Voe}era ~r.1 Dwell l;·~t ha home. He wu born in Forsyth County to Robert s. aod Mary Williams Daniel. He lived in Forsyth Coun ty until 25 years ago when he moved to Alexandria. He was owner of Commercial Visible Sys tems Co. ol Wuhingloo. D.C. He was a Presbyterian. ~is wife, Mrs. Ann M. Daniel, died Aug. 23, 1960. Surviving are a daughter, Mra. J. P. Darr of Alexandria, Va.; a son, Rouert S. Daniel m of Alex· andria, Va.; a Jrandchild: and two sisters, Mn. Cul Gilbert of Pleasantville. N.Y., and Mrs. Josephine Miller of New York City. MISS DANIEL Miss Daniel is also the grand Ii1iss Daniel 11 daughter of the late Robert S. i Daniel of Danville and Winston. Salem, who married the lat c Is Engaged Mary Williams of P a n t h e r Creek near Lewisville, N. C. The bride elect is also thP. To Mr. Da,1-r niece of Mrs. Josephine Glen ALEXANDRIA, Va.-The en- Daniel Miller of New York City and of Mrs. Cass Gilhert Jr. gagement of Miss Mary A,1'1 of Pleasant Hills, N. Y., both Daniel, daughter of Ro be rt formerly of Winston-Salem. Scales Da,niel of Alexandria, for A graduate of George Wash mer Winston-Salem, N. C., resi ington High School at Alexan dent, and Mrs. Daniel, to Jam~s drii;, M i s s Daniel attended Philip Darr of Washington, is American University at Wash ington a!ld Richmond professiQn announced today by her parenL. al Institute of the College of The weclding will be held this William and Mary at Richmond. fall at Alexandria. Mr. Darr is a senior al Amer Miss Daniel is the great-great ican University where he is grnnddaughter of Tyre Glen whn majorin~ in business admini$ built Glenwood - on • the - Yad tration and belongs to Alpha Tau kin, N. C .. which was recent\y Omega social 'fraternity. He i, sold. Miss Fannie Hellen, Mr. the son of Mrs. Virginia P. Glen's granddaughter, was th<' White of Alexandria and the late last member of the family to Philip Lester Darr of Washing live there. ton. II Robert S. Daniel III m. Marguerite Mac Donnell and: I Mary Ann Daniel m. James Philip Darr b. Sept. 14, 1938. II James Philip Darr Jr. Michael Christopher Darr Diane Marie Darr XXIV VIVIAN QUARLES Jr. and BENJAMIN SIMMONS GUION III Original Presbyterian Church, Birthplace of Mary Lewis Williams Daniel Chapel Hill, N. C. one mile from Panther Creek. Now owned 19 68, by John Sharpe Williams and his brothers. 96 THE HOUSE OF TABLEY -- DANIELL WILLIAM DANYERS or DE ANYERS Sr. m. AGNES DE LEGH, Dau. of Thomas of Dares bury 1291. Nineteenth ancestor of MATTHEW DANIEL, d. 1825 in Pittsylvania County, Va. Also direct ancestor of: 1. Gen. JUNIUS DANIEL, 1828-1864. Brigadier General C. S. A. 1862. 2. Hon. ARMISTEAD C. GORDON, living 1944, Univ ersity of Virginia. 3. GEORGE GORDON BATTLE, living 1944. Attorney, New York .City. 4. ANNE CAMERON GRAHAM SMALLWOOD (Mrs. Robert Fleet Small wood), living 19 4 4, of Hillsboro, N. C. and New York City. 5. JOHN BULLOCK WATKINS, b. 1878, of Henderson, N. C. 1944, who has greatly aided your compiler. 6. WILLIAM A. EVANS, living L940, of Greenwich, Conn. 7. JOHN JAMES DANIEL, of North Carolina, who married the sister of Judge Archibald Murphy, 1777-1832. 8 . JOHN VIVIAN DANIEL, who in 17 61 paid 2 0 pounds current money of Virginia for 350 A.; deed witnessed by Zachery Taylor, d. 1768. (Was he the grand father of President Z. T.?) J. V. Daniel m. first 97 his cousin Elizabeth Vivian, dau. of John Vivian III, 1714-179 6, who was grandfather of Vivian Quarles of Lincolnton, N. C. for whom Vivian Quarles Guion, b. 1879 in Lincolnton, was named, and who was the father of Viv and Ben. 9. SUSAN DANIEL ANDERSON whom. Walter Alves Towles, b. 1825, grandson of Walter Alves, Treas urer University of North Carolina 179 7. 10. PETER VIVION DANIEL, b. 1784 in Virginia. Judge U. S. Supreme Court 1841. 11. MONCURE DANIEL CONWAY, b. 1832 in Virginia. Minister in London 1863-1884; author of Barons of the Potomack and several books of religion. 12. Sir SAMUEL l1ANIEL, 1656-1726, who was knighted by King W~' liam; "Capt. of Horse, 11 1688; Major in Ireland; Colonel of Militia in Chelsea. His motto: "I despise, admire and fear nothing. 11 98 SON OF CAPTAIN wtLLIAM DANIEL, b. 1651 IN ENGLAND I (XVI) ROBERT DANIEL m. MARGARET PRICE d. 1720. 1670-1734. II (XVII) Capt. JAMES DANIEL m .1) JENNIE HICKS Will proved 17 61, 1725 Dau. of Daniel Albemarle County, Hicks, the bro. of Virginia. Capt. Robert Hicks, Justice of County Court in both of Virginia and Chancery 17 45. Albany Indian Wars Appointed to take Tithes List -- the "Five Na 1745. tions" of Indians. Lands in Goochland; "James Daniel of Goochland." III WILLIAM DANIEL d.1775. Son of James and Jennie Hicks. Grandson of Robert Daniel and Margaret Price. 1 11 ; William of the same family as Chesley. (Brothers.) IV WILLIAM DANIEL m. KATHY JONES Will dated 179 8. Dau. of John Jones Of Halifax County, N. C . and niece of Robin Twelve children. Jones III, 11 wealthy To son Drury one tract of land speculator of land in Granville County. Granville County" To sons abstracts of land and Attorney General "lying in Granville" of North Carolina 1761. County, N. C. 99 HALF BROTHER OF ROBERT DANIEL, d. 1720 I JAMES DANIEL m. MARGARET VIVION 1680(?)-1748. 1704 1684-1750. Dau. of Son of Capt. William John Vivion, about Daniel, b. 1651 in 1655-1705, Constable England. of Middle sex, Apr. 4, Will probated Oct. 4, 1768. 16 81 . Margaret gave all in her will to youngest son, Vivion. Margaret's Bro: I John Vivion, b. about 1681. II Elizabeth Vivion married her first cousin, Vivion Daniel. They moved to Kentucky. Sis: Frances m. William Quarles, b. 1779. Mrs. Benjamin S. Guion I, the mother of Vivian Quarles Guion I, b. 1879, told Louise Daniel Guion, the wife ofV. Q. G., that she (Mrs. B. S. Guion!) was very fond of "Old Viv Quarles" and had named her eighth child and third son for him. Apparently the "100-year gap" had continued the family names! Capt. WILLIAM DANIEL Sr. 2) m. ELIZABETH WATKINS 1710/12-1775. (Woodson). Dau. of Thomas Watkins. Elizabeth's first hus band was Benjamin Woodson. 100 III Capt. WILLIAM DANIEL m. PATTY (MARTHA) ALLEN b.1740. 1768 Dau. of Samuel Allen. Bro: James of Goochland. Will dated 1791, Orange County, N. C. IV WILLIAM DANIEL m. MARY BALDWIN 1770-1839. Judge of Campbell and Cumberland Districts of Vir- ginia. "Ancestor of Senator Daniel. 11 To Lynchburg 1819 . V Judge WILLIAM DANIEL Jr. m. 1) SARAH WARWICK 1806-1873. Dau. of John M. W. Judge Superior Court. VI JOHN WARWICK DANIEL 1842-1910. Major. U. S. Senator "of note." 101 DAUGHTER OF JAMES DANIEL AND MARGARET VIVION I RACHEL DANIEL m. THOMAS AMIS (AMESS) b. 1704. 1722 Gent. b. 1700. (Original Amie.) Bro: John Daniel, Gent., 1721-1776. II THOMAS AMIS m. ------DILLON III MARY AMIS m. RICHARD BENNEHAN 1747-1825. Great acreage at Stagville, Orange (now Durham) County, N. C. Larg est slave holder in County: 24 slaves. Trustee University of North Carolina 1799- 1804. IV REBECCA BENNEHAN m. Judge DUNCAN CAMERON 1778-1843. 1777-1852. House of Commons 1806-1813. Judge Superior Court 1814. Senator from Orange County 1819. President of Bank of North Carolina 1834- 1849. V PAUL CARRINGTON CAMERON m. ANNIE RUFFIN Of Hillsboro. Dau. of Chief Justice 102 Trustee of University Thomas Ruff in, Judge of North Carolina Superior Court 1829. for 2 6 years. VI REBECCA BENNEHAN CAMERON 2) m. Maj. JOHN WASHINGTON GRAHAM Governor 1845. Sec- retary of Navy 1850. VII ANNIE CAMERON GRAHAM m. ROBERT FLEET SMALLWOOD Of Hillsboro. Of New Bern. Living New York City 1944. 103 WILLIAMS, OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA In the British Museum on vellum, with the 170 allied coats of arms, is the Williams genealogy drawn by command of Henry VII to know the ancestry of his grandfather, Sir Owen Tudor, b. 1400. The Commission for research to the "Abbott of Valle Cruscia, to Doctor Owen Poole, Canon of Hereford and to John King, herald." "An extensive family with many ramifications .... " "The Williams family is one of the most extensive as well as most talented families in our State. 11 (John H. Wheeler, Reminiscences of North Carolina.) . ·') JI'(' }~;~ ~t-i ·~ -'~ ; ~· ~ . J C"), ·' .'' ·' ,, '\'io,.' •·. . - ( St : ,~; a""-l'·e:~ r~ _ ~• ,~· . ~ n . ;,;., (§;11/·1ull~ ~ ~-~· Cognosce Occasionem, "Watches his opportunity." Y fyno Dwy Y fydd, "What God willeth will be. 11 Earliest of more than 200 Williams Coats of Arms. 104 I JOHN WILLIAMS Sr. b. 1679(?) in Wales. Of Hanover County, Va. 1716-1730; then in 1730 he deeded land to son John Jr., which was part of patent to John Sr. Oct. 31, 1716 -- 425 A. north side of James River. • This transfer was witnessed by Henry Graves, whose second wife, Mary, was the dau. of John Williams Sr., and they were grandparents of Mary Graves m. Lewis Yancy of Yancyville, N. C. John Sr. and John Jr. moved to Goochland County (Prince Edward), Va. before 17 3 7, when John Sr. sold 293 A. of same 1716 patent to his son-in-law Henry Graves. To Granville County, N. C. about 1745. His son, "John Williams and his wife Mary" were parents of Judge John, of Williams and Henderson, Attorneys to the Crown. Daniel Williams from Louisa County (cut from Hanover) bought much property in Granville County, N. C . The first record, Dec. 12, 1754, of "fork of Nut Bush Creek" for "70 pounds current money of Vir ginia ..• from his brother John, and Mary his wife." Of Nut Bush Creek settlers, the Rev. Hugh McAden, 1756, wrote: "and ..• in a situation that might be expected, with abundance of wealth and full leisure for .enjoyment .... 11 Daniel and John Jr. were brothers of II Nathaniel of Hanover, 11 b. 1712 (?) and of Mary the second wife of Henry Graves. John Williams Sr. in later years in Granville, N. C. sold property to Henry Graves "next to John Will iams Jr." "Wealthy Welsh emigrant to Hanover County, Va. 11 "John Williams Sr., Planter -- from Llangollen, Wales," to Hanover County, Va. (Llangollen is in the parish of Llangelynin about three miles southwest of Liver pool, England. In 1891 the popu lation of Llangollen was 3,225 ! ) 105 Llangollen Church John Jr. "to Granville County before 1754" where he "owned so much land around Williamsboro (named ·for him) that he was called 'the Rich Welshman."' Came to Granville as the "Prosperous class of Vir ginia settlers in Granville and Orange" Counties. John Sr.' s several sons moved to Granville County as the deeds and transfers at Oxford Co_urthouse show. Nearly all of these records are witnessed by son in-layv Samuel Henderson, Clerk of the Court and husbapd of John Sr.' s daugl'!ter Ann Williams; and they are ancestors of Hon. Archibald Henderson, living 1945, Chapel Hill, N. C., noted mathemati cian and man of letters, whose wife is Minna Curtis Bynum, granddaughter of Judge William Preston Bynum of Charlotte, N. C. , in whose home your compiler, Louise Daniel, spent one winter and had her only public school experience: the 7th grade with charming Miss Charlee Hutchison as teacher. John Williams Sr. and John Williams Jr. had many deeds and grants from George II, d. 1760, and from the Earl of Granville, from 1716 to 1763. (The Earl was John Carteret, Prime Minister for George II, 106 who had in 1718 a grant of 12,000 A. in Carolina; and in Oct. 17 44 he became Earl of Granville. King George II granted to the Earl of Granville 1/8 of North and Scuth Carolina. This was the share of the Earl Is grandfather, Sir Gebrge Carteret.) 11 New Jersey dates its name back to 16 64 when England took possession of the area from the Dutch, granting it to Sir George Carteret and Lord Berkeley. They named it 'New Jersey' after the Island of Jersey, Sir Carteret' s birthplace. 11 (VFW :News, June 19 65.) John Carteret, 1690-1763, was th&' grandson of Sir George Carteret, Comptroller of the British Navy in 1639; and Ii@ had married Grace, the daughter of John Granville. Sir George was a Lord Proprietor of Carolina who, though greatly in the favor of Charles II; had been a one-time· pir ate off the Isle of Jersey! Irt 16 63 Sir George and seven other English noblemen wete granted by Charles II the land the width of the Carol inas extending from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The charter especially forbade the use of English titles in the colony. At this time William Drummond was Governor of North Car olina. 1 ' The Earl of Granville, one of the Lords Proprietors of the ptovihce of Carolina, was opposed to higher education iri. the Goionies because it would fill the minds of youth with notions of independence. 11 (The State, North Carolina, 1944.) The New York Times of May, 1944, speaking of Presi dent Roosevelt's return from vacationing at Bernard Baruch' s South Carolina place, 11 Hobcaw, 11 says: 11 Hobcaw was granteed in 1718 to Lord Carteret, one of the lord proprietors of Carolina. Mr. Baruch bought it in 19 05 . Since the planting of rice and indigo stopped in the Carolina low country years ago, Mr. Baruch has only a few acres of his land in cultivation. But for some 107 forty Negro employes he maintains a small village, complete with church, school and cemetery." (As did Panther Creek from 17 7 4, and for many years a post office. Panther Creek is still, 19 66, in direct male ownership and occupancy: Joseph Lanier Williams and son Clarke Cornell Williams. Other son, Joseph Lanier Will iams Jr. 1949-1961.) Incidentally: Lady Mary Tudor wrote from North Caro lina in 17ll-12 to Lord Bolingbroke (Henry St. John, Secre tary of State, England, 1710, for Foreign Affairs): " ... I am surprised that there are so many cadets of noble families who have come here to make their fortunes." In 17 2 9 the other proprietors surrendered their property to the English Crown for $25,000 each, but the Earl of Gran ville retained his portion. John Williams Jr., for his initial grant in Granville County, N. C. in 175 2 from the Earl of Granville, paid three shillings. (Shilling: first minted in 1504 in the reig'n of Henry VII, was 1/20 part of the pound.) In Hanover County, Va., before 1711, John Sr. is sup posed to have built "Studley" on the Pamunkey River where John's son Nathaniel Williams was born about 1712. Nine descendants of John Williams Sr., b. 16 79 in Wales, w.ere in the U. S. Congress in Washington from 1778 to 1842 (64 years). Ancestor of Viv and Ben Guion and Bob Daniel III. 108 Studley. Studley: 11 a frame house with beautiful grounds on the Totti Patti Moi River ... " (Is this the same at its junction with the Pamunkey that the April, 195 6, map of Virginia in The National Geographic shows with the spelling Totopoto moy?) Then later -- "the dwelling house no longer stand ing ... antique hedges of box and an avenue of aged trees recall recollections of the past .... " Studley owned 17 31 by John Symes whose wife, Sara Winston, the sister of William (m. about 1730 to Sarah Dabney) had inherited it from her father, Isaac Winston. Sara Winston Symes m. 2) John Henry, and they were the parents of Patrick, the orator, born at Studley 1736. (Pat rick Henry is No. 59 in New York University Hall of Fame.) Henry Clay was born there 1778 (he is No. 5, New York University Hall of Fame). Patrick Henry m. 1) Sarah Shelton, whose parents, John Shelton III and Eleanor Parks, in 1735 gave the land for the Inn in Hanover County. 109 II NATHANIEL WILLIAMS, Gent. b. about 1712 . "Nathaniel of Hanover." (Hanover County formed from New Kent in 1720.) To Granville County, N. C. 1760 (later than his brothers). In 1765 a deed from his brother John (now Sr.), father of Judge John, for "10 pounds Virginia currency" property on Ruen Creek; witnessed by their brother in-"-law Samuel Henderson and Nathaniel's nephew John Williams Jr. (Judge John). This was part of John Sr.' s grant from the Earl of Granville 17 60. In 1766 Nathaniel had a grant from Thomas Lanier, whose dau. Rebecca m. in 1772 Joseph Williams, b. 1742, the son of Nathaniel; dau. Sarah Lanier m. 1774 Col. Robert Williams (two sisters married two brothers). Nathaniel "not wealthy but· in comfortable circum stances." On Paynes Ledger in Hanover County, Va. 1750 as "Mr. Nathaniel Williams" when nearly everyone was lis.ted as plain "John Smith." Incidentally, at a Vestry meeting, St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Oct. 15, 1737, with accounts due: To. Mr. Brumfield for preaching 3 months 4,000 (pounds of tobacco); the Rev. Patrick Henry for 1/2 year's "sallary" 8,000. SOME DESCENDANTS OF PANTHER CREEK "This branch of the family is far-reaching as the courage and ambition of each generation has taken them far into the life of their adopted homeland .... " But they seem ever to retain that great pride of having had their beginnings at Panther Creek where Joseph Williams took his young wife Rebecca Lanier to the Ya 110 lished a lasting record in and for the states in which they chose to cast their lots." III Col. JOSEPH WILLIAMS m. REBECCA LANIER Mar. 27, 1748- 1772 1757-1832. Dau. of Aug.11, 1827. Thomas and sis. of Son of Nathaniel. Robert, Provincial Lieutenant Colonel Congress 1775. Aged 1777-1780. 15 at marriage in Born in Hanover County Granville County. (part of which was later Louisa C<2urity). · Had three elder '' lawyer brothers." To Granville County, N. C. in 1760, where at 18 years of age he worked in the "General Store" of his first cousin Joseph Williams, 1732-1774, who was the son of Daniel and first husband of Sarah Lanier, the sister of Rebecca. Sarah later married Col. Robert Williams, brother of Col. Joseph of Panther Creek, fir~t cousin of her late husband Joseph. First child, Robert, was born in 1773 in Prince Edward County, Va . (once Goochland). ' ·. On a grant from King George III of the forest within the Horse-Shoe 13end of the Yadkin River in Surry County at Shallowford -- "It will take them all night to cross the Shallow Ford ... " where Cornwallis was later to cross -- Joseph and Rebecca (history tells us that she w<:1s of "strong mind and exemplary virtues") beg9n the building of their home, Panther Creek, 177 4, " •.. with separate kitchens -- a clear indication of an adequate number of house servants." In 1790 he owned 20 slaves. Landgraves to receive "forty-eight thousand acres of land and their possessions were to be unalienable." (This tells us that it was not surprising that Col Joseph of Panther Creek owned more than 50,000 acres. One historian and all family legend says that Joseph owned "so much land that he was called the 'Duke of Surry' County.") 111 Col. Joseph Williams. COL. JOSEPH WILLIAMS' BATT ALI ON IN CHRISTIAN'S CAMPAIGN SAM'L C. WILLIAMS The campaign of Colonel William Christian against the 3. Lewis Williams, member of Congress from North OYer Hill Cherokee Indians, September to November, 1776, Carolina from 1815-1842-so long as to be called "the is passing its 150th anniversary almost unnoted and un father of the House.'' He died while yet a member. celebrated. Had this campaign been waged by New Eng 4. Thomas Lanier, twin brother of Lewis, was a noted landers. instead of by Virginians, North Carolinians and Chancellor of Tennessee. \\'ataugans, it would not have failed of a sesqui-centennial 5. Dr. Alexander Williams, of Greeneville, Tennessee. commemoration on a scale commensurate with its impor The letter of Lewis Williams, transmittiltf the narra tance. The East Tennessee Historical Society gan over its tive, and the narrative, annotated by the writer, follow: October, 1926, meeting to hearing and discussing a paper Surry County, Nov. 14th, 1826. t.hat treated of the campaign, but, saving this, no attention Dear Sir: has been paid to the occasion by the press or people of Ten Accordilll' to your request l forward to yo~,. by .the mail which ne ...;see. _ conveys this letter, aome ac~ount of the ex~1tion 1n 177~ qainat Joseph Williams came of a notably virile Virginia fam the Cherokee nation of Indiana. The narrative relat.e ■ , if not to antiquity, at least to years long. since ~ by! and theref~re mut ily. He settled in Surry County near Shallow Ford of Yad be received as to the accuracy and prec1aion of 1ts detail ■ with IIOIDa kin River, some years .before the Revolutionary War. He de&'ree of allowance. For many years my Father retained a diltinet was a delegate to the Hillsborough Convention of 1775, and and vivid recollection of all the incidents which occurred in that cam• paign I have often heard him detail them with great fluency and ser\'ed in the Revolutionary Army, and was active in sub cxact~ess. But he is not now as he was then possessed of a retentive duing the Tories. He married Miss Lanier, and from the union sprang sel'eral men of note." me'W~fie on the expedition he wrote severa1 letters to ~y mother I. General Robert Williams was a member of Congress which she has preserved to the present time. .... , · " from North Carolina, 1797-1803; in 1804 he was by Presi dent Jefferson appointed Governor of the Mississippi Ter Tlic• \\'illialll:- fct111ily \\"l·r,, fo1111111:-- 113 Hauytons, ana Martins have been friends and "ad jacent" landow,ri.~rs of all that territory of Rowan, Surry, and Sto};ep Counties of North Carolina. IV NICHOLAS LANIER WILLJA.,MS m. MARY GRAVES KERR Planter, 1799-1886. 1809-1885. "With University of North whom orphans found Carolina 1816. a home and whose Youngest son and heir to memory is an abiding Panther Creek. blessing." " ... to my youngest son, Nicholas Lanier, to take possession ... immediately after my decease. 11 Trustee University of North Carolina 1844-18 68. Council of State. Bro: Lewis I, d. 1842, the Longtime Congressman -- 27 years in Washington. Older brother of Nicholas. He was "always" in love with his sister-in-law Mary Graves Kerr Williams, the wife of 11 Gran'pa Nick" of the long pipe; and it was he who secured wonderful and exotic plants from II all over the world, 11 through his foreign-countries associates, for her beautiful formal gardens at Panther Creek. The present hereditary heir, Clarke Cornell Williams, and his parents, the Lanier Williamses, are again keeping gardeners busy reconditioning and reviving one of America's most wonderful boxwood four acres . There were four brothers in Congress at one time and the fifth, Thomas , ,Chancellor of Tennessee, had 11 declined the honor. " Nicholas had three shares of the Yadkin Navigation Co. 1855. Only three of the number held more: Tyre Glen, five; Peter Hairston, five; and J. A. Bitting, five. (I gave a copy of the list of share holders to W. A. Whitaker Jr., the grandson of 114 Pantner Creek Gardens Entrance to graveyard~ Left here to graveyard. Starting from front porch 1 Graves I yard ceda~s 1 to gra veyarc! a Mr. Bitting, for his "Whitaker Papers," which he has now, 1954, given to the University of North Carolina.) Mary Graves Kerr Williams was the mistress of Pan ther Creek who continued the beautiful planting of the since noted garden-of-ten-acres -- four acres in formal box planting alone. For many years fol lowing her death it was the most lovely "English garden" in the South -- every variety of box and all English plants which her brother-in-law Lewis Williams, in Washington, secured through his in ternational associates. V JOSEPH WILLIAMS, Esq. m. MARGARET LOUISE GLEN Planter. Feb. 10, Dau. of Tyre of Glen Of Panther Creek. 1863 wood. A. B. University of North Carolina 1858. At 19 years of age he held one share of Yadkin Naviga tion Co. 1855. Trustee of University of North Carolina 1874-1887. For a period of 9 8 years six members of the Will iams families were trustees of the University of North Carolina, from 17 89 to 188 7. Built his home "Williams" on his estate one mile dis tant from Panther Creek and seven from Glenwood. Bro: Lewis m. Sallie Smith Inherited half of Panther Creek. Joseph's daughter-in-law, the widow of his only son Nicholas Glenn Williams, was in 194 7 mistress of "Williams." Now, July 19 65, the widow is also in Panther Creek graveyard, while Glenwood is owned and occupied by a granddaughter of Tyre Glen, Fannie Glen Helen. Joseph Williams and .Rufus L. Patterson were consid ered the "two handsomest men" in all North Carol ina. (Rufus L. Patterson was the father of Dr. A. H. "Drew" Patterson, long-time head of Chem- 118 istry at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; and of Rufus L. Patterson, late of New York City; and grandfather of Dr. Howard Patterson, surgeon at Roosevelt Hospital, New York City 19 68.) VI MARY LEWIS WILLIAMS m. ROBERT S. DANIEL A noted beauty. Feb. 16, Planter, of Pittsylvania In her youth she 1888 County, Va. Master was an accomp owner of "Mary' s lished musician Plantation." A "com and a splendid horse- plete sportsman." woman. Also, the "richest girl in the County." (Surry County, North Carolina was not Westchester County, New York!) She was "land poor," but still "co-heiress" of her father. Ancestors of Bob Daniel III. Bro: I Nicholas Glenn Williams m. Margaret Hollingsworth b. 1865. University of North Carolina 1882. Inherited the home and half the plantation. The "greatest private horseman of his day" in the South. Noted for his many magnifi cent "steeds" and "turnouts." (His earlier relatives, the Wade Hamptons, had been ·the most superior horsemen in their time.) II John Sharpe Williams, living 1968. Bro: Joseph, 1898-1930. Lieutenant of Canadian Royal Flying Corps, World War service in France and America. Bros: Hollingsworth, Vance, Glen. 120 VII LOUISE GLEN DANIEL m. VIVIAN QUARLES GUION b. Nov. 25, 1888. Gent. VIII VIVIAN QUARLES GUION Jr. and BENJAMIN SIMMONS GUION III Louise and Lily Daniel. Louise at 12 years. Louise at 18 years. 121 SON OF NICHOLAS LANIER WILLIAMS, 1799-1886 I LEWIS J. WILLIAMS II 1) m . ,SALLIE SMITH As younger son, in 1849-19 35. Sis. of herited Panther Creek Maj. W. A. Smith of Homestead. (The Law Anson County, N. C. of Howel Dha ! ) Sis: I Betty m. George Lillington Son of John Alex Lil lington 3rd, Senate 1842-1848; member of Judge Pearson's Law School. Judge Pear son said Alex Lilling ton had "the best brain" he had ever known. II Nicholas Williams Lillington 2) m. 2) Sallie Smith The two husbands of Sallie Smith were uncle and nephew to each other. Sarah Smith, legend tells us, was first in love with Nicholas Lillington who had a brilliant lawyer's brain and training but preferred a "gentleman farmer's life." Such also was the case, we are told, with his grandfather Nicholas Lanier Williams, he of the long pipe! d. 188 6. II WILLIAM SMITH WILLIAMS m. NELLIE JOHNSTON Dau. of John A. John ston of Providence, R. I. 123 PAGE 6-- WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 25, 1961 Managed Lecturer Williams, As a young man, Mr. Williams was manager for the then well known naturalist lecturer Ernest 'Thompson Seton, and later was Descenda11t manager for the Spanish-Ameri can War heto and speaker Rich mond Pearson Hobson. In these Of Pioneers positions, he traveled widely. Later he did sales work for two or three tobacco companies. in W. Smith Wi:liams Sr., 86, a: cluding R. J. Reynolds and Amer member of a pioneer Forsyth ican. He was said to be the first County family, died yesterday Reynolds salesman to use an au morning at his home near Lewis•. tomobile in his work. ville. : Mr. Williams was a descendant' In 1921. Mr. Williams joined the of Col. Joseph Williams, who set Bahnson Humidifier Co. and was tled the famous Panther Creek ~ales manager during the 1920s. Plantation on the Yadkin River. He retired in the early 1930s be once a showplace in this area. cause of ill health. But later he did some selling He led a varied life. ranging work for the old Nissen Wagon from managing famous lecturers, Works, retiring again because serving as a page in state and of his health. national capitols and being suc His health had been declining <:essful in the selling field. for many years, but he was able Mr. Williams was born Aug. 26,, to visit or go into Lewisville. 1874, to Lewis James and Sallie Smith Williams. At that time the, Was Baptist plantation was in w~at was the;1 i He was a member of the Mis known as Little Yadkin. The smad 1 sionary Baptist Church at Lewis area east of . the Yadkin \:as. a i ville and a former deacon. He part of Yadkm Collnly until the: was a 32d degree Mason (a Shrin 1920s. er 1, and a Knight Templar (mem Great-grandfather ber of the West Bend Lodge at Mr. Williams' great-grandfather Lewisville 1. was Col. Williams. His grand Mr. Williams ma7ried Miss Nel father was Nicholas Lanier Wil lie .Johnson of Providence, R. I., liams. in 1906. She sur\'ives. Also sllrviving are a sister, :1frs. The orginal home, built during C. ;vr. Phifer of Sumter, S. C.; Revolutionary War times, was four daughters. Mrs. Raymond J. burned in 1885. But during the Wood of Richmond. Va., Mrs. 1300s and early 1900s the home Wallace R. McKinney of M6bile, and its garden.s were well known. Ala., Mrs. Joseph P. Hotchkiss of While in his teens, Mr. Williams the home, and Mrs. Francis was a page boy in the. Genera! Chrostowski of Lexington, Ky.; Assembly at Raleigh, and he also three sons, Lewis J. Williams of £erved as a page boy in the U. S. Dayton,. Ohio, W. Smith Williams Senate during one of the Cleve Jr. of West Des Moines, Iowa, and land administrations. .Joseph Lanier Williams of Sh-01.t Although he never entered poli Hills, N. J.; 15 grandchildren, tics, many members of the fam and 15 great-grandchildren. ily did. A great-uncle was for 28 The body, is at Voglers Chapel years a member of the U. S. pending completion of funeril,l House, and a cousin was said to arrangements. be a famous senator. Nellie Johnston was a descendant of Lady Maxwell of Ireland; also of Capt. Joseph Cornell and his wife Roxana Preston, "direct from Lord Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, 1694-17 7 3." Capt. Corn ell was a first cousin of Ezra Cornell, 1807-1874, founder of Cornell College in 1865/8, and one of the founders of the Western Union Telegraph Co. Bro: Lewis James Williams III m. Stimpson. Sis: Cousin Mamie m. Yates. Cousin Eliza m. Dula Cousin Pear1 m. Sutton. Cousin Louisa m. Phifer. III JOSEPH LANIER WILLIAMS m. REBECCA TURNER b. 1921. b. 1916. Represents the 7th of the Williams direct male line in America and the 5th of Panther Creek, ancestral home of 1774 of which he is , 19 65 , owner. In World War II Armor Sergeant 19th Liaison Squadron, 14th Air Force, directly assigned to Generals Joseph Stillwell and Claire Chennault. IV JOSEPH LANIER WILLIAMS Jr. Oct. 29, 19 49-July 19, 19 61. and CLARKE CORNELL WILLIAMS b. May 5, 1948. Heir to Panther Creek. Eighth generation in America. 125 LILLINGTON LILLINGTON'S CRESCENT. t *Col. Recs., Vol. X, 482. tMany of the patriots wore silver crescents on their hats during the battle. Lillington's was sent, with other Revolutionary relics, to the Cen tennial Exhibition at Philadelphi,a, where the whole colJection was lost. !Col. Recs .. Vol. XV, 785, 788. I Maj. ALEXANDER LILLINGTON b. 1643. m. 1) ELIZABETH COOPER Of II Pequemons II June 11, County. 1668 Deputy Governor of North Carolina 169 3-95. President of Council 169 7. First Public Record of North Carolina, 1669, was Alexander's; the Grant of Carolina was 1663 -- in Perquimans County. 11 Alexander Lillington who lent the weight of his wealth and influence ... was a rich planter who inl698 .... " Sis: Ann 2) m. 1) Hon. Henderson Walker 169 3 Governor of North 1679-1712. Carolina, d. 1704, Married by n. i. Thomas Harvey, Deputy Governor. m. 2) Hon. Edward Moseley Ancestor of: Brig. Gen. ALEXANDER LILLINGTON d. 1786. Only son; inherited 1000 A. from his father. 126 Of Lillington Hall. Colonel of the 6th North Carolina; one of the heroes of the Battle of Moore's Creek, the first victory of the Revolutionary War, Feb. 27, 1776. His descendants in later generations intermarried with the Panther Creek family. Sis: Ann m. Col. Maurice Moore b. about 1682. Of Cape Fear. Sold Old Town Plantation to "Richard Quince & Son 11 of England. Col. Maurice "founder of the family. 11 Ancestor of Nicholas Williams Lillington, 2) m. 2) Sallie Smith; nephew of his wife's first husband. Also ancestor of Alexander Lillington m. Mary Griffith. "Lillington Hall. Situated on the opposite side of the river. It was the home of General Alexander Lillington, hero of the battle of Moore's Creek where the loyalist Scotch High landers were defeated decisiv ely. 11 (James L. Sprunt, The Story of Orton Plantation.) 127 BROTHER OF COLONEL JOSEPH WILLIAMS OF PANTHER CREEK I Col. ROBERT WILLIAMS 2) m. SARAH LANIER 1740-1790. Oct. 10, Dau. of Thomas "of Colonel of 1774 large possessions." Militia, Pittsyl- vania County, Va. 1775. Chairman of Freeholders 1775. Member House of Delegates, Pittsylvania County 1774, 1775, 1776. Very full legal record. State's Attorney for Pittsylvania and Henrico Counties. Commonwealth Attorney and Surveyor, Pittsylvania County. Also practiced law in Caswell and Guilford Counties, N. C. 1784. "Will shows much silver, books and elegance of liv ing" at Manor Plantation. Estate was divided 1799 -- Manor Plantation of nearly 10,000 acres. Executors 177 4: 1. Thomas Lanier (father-in-law). 2. Sarah Williams (wife). 3. Joseph Williams Jr., later "Col. Joseph of Panther Creek," who was first cousin and later brother-in-law of Sarah (wife) after she married Robert Williams, brother of Col. Joseph of Pan ther Creek. 4. Richard Henderson, first cousin of the brothers Robert and Joseph. Bro: John 128 I Sarah 1) m. Joseph Williams d. 1774; son of Daniel, b. 1710; first cousin of Col. Joseph of Panther Creek and above Rob ert. II Mary m. Matthew Clay b. 1770. 1788 1754-1815. Son of Of the Guardians Charles whose brother bill! was grandfather of Henry, the orator. Bro: John, of Caswell. Received Manor Plantation from estate of Col. Robert Williams. With James Kerr on survey of Virginia-North Carol ina line. John's wife was named for an aunt, Elizabeth Lanier, who m. Maj. Joseph Winston for whom the town of Winston was named. 23 Mary, the HISTORY OF PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY 203 lovely daughter of the late Joseph Williams, a brother of Col. Robert Williams. From the latter's annual reports to the court as guardian, we catch glimpses of a happy girlhood. The following items are taken at random: "1781 To R. Pamphlett for Schooling. 1783 To Jeduthan Carter for Board and Schooling. To one Large Sealskin Trunk. To two Portmantue. To one Hunting Saddle. To one pair Silk Shoes. To Gold for Pocket Money. To Hand Pin and Gold Locket. Pd. Benjamine Walker for entrance to Dancing School and going to it. To James Johnson ior your expenses and Board at School. 11 yds. Lutestring of Sam'l Calland. 1 pr. Ear Rings of Jasper. 1 Stone ring of Thomas. For cash at the Sweet Springs. Expenses at Sweet Springs and returning." •Mary Willianu wu the daughter of Joseph Williams and hia wife Sarah Lanier, the daughter of Thma, I.anicr of North Carolina. 129 Halifax County, 17 April, 1801. To Col. ,John Wimbish, Clerk: This i8 to inform you that among many men I have seen haw nuulc choice of Mr. ,John Kerr, the h€arer hereof, for my husband and request you to issue license from your office for the completion of the abm·e intention, & oblige, Yours &c. Eliza Williams, II ELIZABETH WILLIAMS m. 2) Rev. JOHN KERR 1782-1842. Sonof Hon. John Rice Kerr and Mary Graves. U.S. Congress 1813- 1817. Minister in Richmond, Va. 1825. 11 Retired to farm near Danville, 11 Manor Plantation. (Today, 19 45, Hon. John Kerr in U.S. Congress direct from James, brother of Rev. John Kerr.) Sis: Martha (Patsy) m. John Henry Inherited from (Not father of Patrick). father 3460A. Sis: Sarah m. 1) Micajah Watkins, Jr. 1794 d. 1795. Son of From father 139 6 A. Micaj ah Sr., Burgess, Halifax County 1775- 76, 1785. m. 2) James Chalmers d. 1826. Sis: Fanny From father 1286 A. Bro: Nathaniel, only son. Judge Superior Court of Tennessee. From father 1540 A. 130 III MARY GRAVES KERR m. NICHOLAS LANIER WILL "Double first IAMS cousins" is family legend. "Once removed" as Nicholas was son of Col. Rob ert's brother Col. Joseph of Panther Creek. Sis: Martha m. Dr. Frank Martin Sis: Frances m. T. D. Connally 1814-1845. d. 1846. Of Richmond, Va. To Tennessee. I I JOSEPH WILLIAMS ROBERT WILLIAMS Of Panther Creek. m • 2) SARAH LANIER. m . 17 72 REBECCA Of Manor Plantation. LANIER, sis. of Sarah. II ELIZABETH m. 2) 1801 Rev. JOHN KERR II III NICHOLAS LANIER WILLIAMS m. MARY GRAVES KERR 1799-1886. 1806-1885. Ancestors of Viv Jr. and Ben Guion III and Bob Daniel III. 131 BROTHER OF COLONEL JOSEPH OF PANTHER CREEK I JOHN WILLIAMS m. ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON 1745-1799. 1766 Will made 179 8 in Sis: Mary Anne Hanover County, Va . m. 1763 Nathaniel To Granville County; Williams, bro. of Col. then Caswell, Chapel John and Col. Joseph Hill District. and ancestor of John Member Provincial Con- Sharpe Williams, long gress, Hillsboro, time Congressman in Aug. 20, 1775. Washington, D. C. Appointed Lieutenant from Mississippi. Colonel Aug. 21, 1775 from the Hillsboro District. He accepted this be cause at the time no one else would take it. This was the third meeting of the Assembly of State opposing the Royal Government. Made Colonel of the 9th North Carolina Regimentl776. Practiced law with brothers Robert and Nathaniel in Guilford and Caswell Counties 1784. II ELIZABETH WILLIAMS m. Gen. AZARIAH GRAVES b. 1773. 1768-1850. Son of John, proved 1790. Senate 1805. Sis: Mary m. Hon. John Rice Kerr. Son, Rev. J. Kerr m. 1801 Eliza beth Williams , da u . of Robert. Sis: Ann m. Bartlett Yancey I. 1 32 III HENRIETTA W. GRAVES m. THOMAS SETTLE I b. 1799. 1820 1791-1857. Superior Court Judge. Speaker of the House 1851. Trustee of University of North Carolina 1826-1857. Sis: Martha m. Hon. John W. Dick Of Guilford County. Sis: Elizabeth m. Lewis Graves Bro: John Williams Graves Bro: Calvin m. Dau. of John C. Lea, b. 1804. Lawyer 182 7, of Senate 1846-48. Orange County. IV Judge TOM SETTLE II m. MARY ANN GLENN b. 1831. Dau. of Tyre Glen of University of North Glenwood, Yadkin Carolina 1850. County, N. C. President of Senate 1865. Superior Court Judge 1868. Envoy to Peru 18 71, appointed by President Grant. Sis: Henrietta m. David S. Reid Governor of North Carolina. Sis: Caroline m. Hugh Reid Bro . of Governor. Sis: I Fannie m . 1) Col. J. W. Covington m. 2) Oliver H. Dockery 133 II Fanni~ Covington 1) m. Henry C. Dockery m. 2) Minnie Everett, dau. of William Isaac. III Fannie m. 1) Cornelius Kollock Wad dill. Son of Franklin W.; grandson of Dr. Cornelius Kollock. Franklin W. Waddill was private secretary to Gen. Robert E. Lee when Lee was Presi dent of Washington & Lee University 1865- 70. He was one of Guard of Honor at Gen. Lee's funeral 1870. Dr. Cornelius Kollock was a pioneer in surgery and president of the American Medical Assoc~ation. Fannie m. 2) Sheldon M. Ward Bro: Henry Clay Dockery d. May 29 , 19 65, Charlotte, N. C. V Hon. TOM SETTLE III m. ELIZA POTTER Of Asheville. Of Wilmington, N. C • "Youngest and handsomest" A great beauty. member of Congress in Washington. Bro: Douglas, of Greensboro. Brigadier General U. S. A. 134 SON OF COLONEL JOSEPH OF PANTHER CREEK I JOSEPH WILLIAMS Jr. m. SUSAN TAYLOR b. 1775. University of North Carolina. Clerk of the Superior Court of Surry County. Lived at Log-Town -- so called because all the houses there were built of logs even though some of them were "mansions . " Called "Log-Town Joe." II SUSAN WILLIAMS m. Col. JAMES R. DODGE Granddaughter of 179 5-1880. Born Col. Joseph of Johnstown, N. Y. Panther Creek. Son of Brig. Gen. Richard Dodge of Sackett Harbor and Ann R. Irving, sis. of Washington Irving. J. R. D. was nephew of Will Irving who was a fellow Congressman with Susan's Uncle Lewis. Sis: I Mary m. 2) ------Barber In whose lovely old home in North Wilkes boro your compiler began her boarding school days at 11 years of age with the two charming unmarried daughters of this house, "Coz. Mamie" and "Coz. Fannie" Barber. Only seven "young ladies" each year. II Rebecca m. Frank Deidrick 135 III Nina m. R. B. Glenn Governor of North Carolina. (The charming Nina Deidrick, daughter of Rebecca Barber Deidrick, who was great granddaughter of Col. Joseph Williams of Panther Creek, d. 1827, was so fond of Pearl Williams Sutton, sister of William Smith Williams, that "Cousin Pearl" named her second daughter Nina Glenn Sutton.) III ANNIE DODGE m. CHALMERS LANIER GLENN b.1830. Grandsonof James Chalmers 2) m. 179 7 Sarah Lanier Williams, dau. of Robert and Sarah Lan ier. James Chalmers: "a wealthy planter who came from Scot land." Descended from James II. Bro: I Richard Irvin, b. 18 30. Colonel U. S. A. II Fred P., of New York City. An actor under an assumed name. 136 SON OF COLONEL JOSEPH OF PANTHER CREEK I LEWIS JAMES WILLIAMS 1786-1842. Born at Panther Creek. Eulogy by John Quincy Adams. A. B. at University of North Carolina 1808; A. M. 1812. Trustee University of North Carolina 1813-1842. "Father of the house," noted for "sound judgment, inflexible integrity and unwavering consistency." For 27 years he was in Congress in Washington. At one time he was in Congress with seven William ses, all first cousins. So much has been recorded of him there that I shall but mention one or two items: 1. His devotion to his sister-in-law, Mary Graves Kerr Williams. 2. His will made in 1841 (20 years before the Civil War) states that it is his "will and desire" that as his Negro slaves reach the age of 25 years they shall be emancipated and sent to Liberia on the coast of Africa, provided they should choose to be emancipated; in which case their feeling · shall be obtained by the examination by three justices of the peace, appointed by the County of Surry. (Lewis also mentions 20 shares of stock of the Pennsylvania Bank of the U.S. held in the name of Thomas Lanier Williams of Panther Creek.) Lewis may have been named for his mother's brothers, Lewis and James Lanier, who had died young. 137 FIRST DAUGHTER AND EIGHTH CHILD OF COLONEL JOSEPH AND REBECCA LANIER WILLIAMS I REBECCA LANIER WILLIAMS m. Col. JOHN H. WIMBISH b. 1788 at Panther Creek. Of Halifax County, Va. Col. Joseph "wrote to Brother Kranisch" to board his daughter (Salem Academy). Nov. 12, 1803, Col. Joseph wrote for his daughter to have "instructions for playing the clavies." "Mrs. Wimbish being a great florist and notable gard ener ... " said Charles A. Van Vleck in his Diary of 1826. (It was "Miss Amy" Van Vleck who made the water color of Panther Creek.) PANTHER CREEK. Begun 1774 by Col. Joseph Williams and his wife, Rebecca Lanier Williams. Still in direct male ownership 19 63. Nicholas, the son of Joseph and Rebecca, has the "long pipe." Joseph III on the grass; Lewis James II with the dog. The smaller of the little girls on steps is Mary Lily Connally (Morehead), 1842-1917, the mother of Hon. John Motley Morehead of Rye, N. Y. 1963, ex-Ambassador to Sweden. 138 From DeBow' s Review, November, 1860, page 583, by James Colton, the following extract is taken: 11 The Residence of Nicholas Williams upon the Yadkin. "Approaching the house, the scene before him reminded the writer of some of those splendid old baronial possessions in England which have been so graphically described by Sir Walter Scott in his brilliant stories of olden times. "The forest of oak, pine, cedar and chest nut formed a complete circle, leaving an open space of about ten acres, in the midst of which the mansion -- a neat and antiquated looking building which was commenced be fore the Revolution and finished after its close -- almost entirely hid from view by wide-branched oaks, which flung their gnarled arms over a thick carpet of the most delicious greensward. "On our left, as we approached the man sion from the large gate of the outside en closure, is a meadow .•.. 11 Your compiler here, Louise Daniel (Guion Holmes Gilbert) in 1903 entered Salem Academy at the age of 15 years; whereupon for several following years Dr. Clewell, when showing visitors through the buildings, would have me stand, when he would habitually say, "This young lady rep resents the fifth generation of her family to have been here with us. 11 After some 40 years (Nov. , 19 64) I began to feel that Dr. Clewell was allowing his "wish to be father to his thought," because after all of my research through histories and family legend, I am, of Class 1908, only the fourth gen eration. My mother, Mary Lewis Williams, graduated from Salem in 1885, as quite a "musical product of piano and 139 guitar" -- her latter beautiful instrument she offered to me, but I had not the talent! (Let me here have you know that my five years -- one of Academy and four of college -- were truly wonderful ones and still (19 68) I am deeply and gloriously grateful for the compl~te and full scholarship which was given to me.) II REBECCA WIMBISH m. 1) Dr. PLEASANT HENDERSON b. after 1802. b. 1802. Buried at Panther Creek. m. 2) Hon. ROGER QUINCE MOORE Roger Quince Moore was a descendant of "Old King Roger" Moore, 1694-1759, "the Chief Gentleman of all Cape Fear," son of Governor James Moore, d. 1705, of South Carolina, and grandson of Roger Moore, Gentleman, leader of the Irish Rebellion, 1641, to expel the English. Weekend from school. Louise at the wheel. 140 SON OF JOHN WILLIAMS, b. 1679, AND UNCLE OF COLONEL JOSEPH WILLIAMS OF PANTHER CREEK I JOHN WILLIAMS Jr. m. MARY (M, W.W.) b. about 1707. Elder brother of "Nathaniel of Hanover. 11 In 17 30 in Hanover County land deed from father. To Granville about 17 40. Trooper from Granville 1754 -- Company Clerk. Paid 11 5 pounds current money of Virginia" to Thomas Lanier of Granville for property II next door planta tion from Mitchells 11 in 1766. In 1762 T. Lanier "bought 1000 A. from John Mitchell. 11 Lived at the "elegant seat of Montpelier," which he gave as a wedding gift in 175 7 to John III (Judge John) and his wife, Agnes Bullock. John Williams "a rich Welshman." Grants 1752 and 1753 in Granville from George II, 1727-1760. II JOHN WILLIAMS III 2) m. AGNES BULLOCK 17 31/2-1799. d. 17 64. Dau. of Deed from father 1752 Richard. Widow of "to eldest son John" George Keeling and was signed "John and ancestor of John Bul wife Mary. 11 lock Watkins. Deed 1755 as "County . Planter" received from George II. Had the first law school in North Carolina. Called "Judge John." One of the first Judges of Superior Court of North Car olina with Samuel Spencer and Samuel Ashe 1777. Deputy Attorney General of North Carolina 1768, and U.S. Congress. As "Jno. Williams, Esq." he had: 2405 A. in Granville County; 5934 A. "over the mountain" (Kentucky);. 21 Black Polls (voting Blacks) in 1788; 142 6 Carriage Wheels (carriages). A founder of University of North Carolina; Trustee 1777-1790. One of first donors of books. John Williams and Richard Henderson Judges and Attorneys for the Crown Vice President of Richard Henderson 1's Transylvania Co. 17 7 4. Leonard Hendley Bullock, brother of Agnes and ancestor of John Bullock: Watkins of Henderson, N. C., 1944, was General Manager; and other original members of the company were Thomas Hart and Jesse Benton, grandfather and father of Thomas Hart Benton of Orange County, N. C., who is ancestor of Thomas Hart Benton, artist, b. 1889 in Missouri, whose wife is (1944) Rita Piacenza -- the beautiful, charming Rita whom I used to know (now 19 6 3). Williams and Henderson employed Daniel Boone to explore Kentucky. Daniel Boone died at Boonesborough, Ky., and his will is filed in Oxford' N. C • He was the son of II Squire Boone," one of the "worshipful justices" presiding at Salis bury, Rowan County, N. C. Incidentally, the Boone and Lincoln families were friends for several generations. Squire Boone -- an appraiser of Mordecai Lincoln (great grandfather of Abe), his "living friend and neighbor. 11 Mor decai Lincoln m. Anna Boone who was first cousin of Daniel Boone. President Lincoln was born 1809, and his mother's, Nancy Hanks' s, great-grandfather, John Hanks, m. Sarah Evans of Pennsylvania, dau. of Evan Robert Lewis of Wales, b. 1668, " .•. of small fortune but ancient and honorable family." 143 On Sept. 25, 1775, the Proprietors of Transylvania elected Williams as the agent of the Colony and "directed him to proceed to Boones borough there to re side until April 17 7 6 •... " (The above and below dates prove that this Col. John ~ made Colonel of the 9th N. C. by the Provincial Congress at Hillsboro Aug. 20, 1775. There have been such contradictions in various "authentic histories!") The Virginia Gazette of Sept. 30, 17 75, says: "Such Persons as are willing to become Purchasers" (of the Transylvania Land in Kentucky) are to "treat with Mr. Wm. Johnston of Hillsborough and Col. John Williams of Granville, N. C." Bro: Nathaniel, to South Carolina. Commanded "an army. 11 11 ••• advanced $50,000 of his own money to feed and pay the men. 11 144 DAUGHTER OF JOHN WILLIAMS, b. 1679, AND AUNT OF COLONEL JOSEPH OF PANTHER CREEK I ELIZABETH ANN WILLIAMS m. SAMUEL HENDERSON b. 1714. 1732 1713-1782. Son of To Granville County, William H. , 16 7 6- N. C. after 17 40. 1757, and Margaret Bruce , 16 8 0 -17 5 9 , m , 1705. Grandson of John Henderson, Gent. To Virginia about 17 40. Samuel was the first sheriff of Granville. Built an English Coffee House and called it Red Tavern. Built his beautiful home, "Ashland," soon after he ar- rived in this country. "Ashland's" two stately chimneys standing as a pair at the same end of the house. II Judge RICHARD HENDERSON m. ELIZABETH KEELING b. 17 35. 17 6 3 Dau. of George K. About 1770 Judge and Agnes Bullock; Richard went to spend step-dau. of her the night with Capt. husband's first Leonard Hendley Bul cousin Judge John lock, an uncle of his Williams. wife. Finding he was short of candles, "Len Henley" had a "beef killed, the tallow extracted and candles made for use that night." President and organizer of the Transylvania Co. which was the first large "land speculation" of Kentucky. In 1788 he owned: 1250 A. in Granville County; 12,500 A. "over the mountain" (Kentucky); 8 Black Polls (voting Negroes); 2 Carriage Wheels (carriages). Ancestor of Hon. Archibald Henderson of Chapel Hill, 145 N.C.1955. A son, Leonard Henderson, d. 1833, was only 13 years old at the death of his father, so was sent to Mont pelier to live with his grandmother, Agnes B. K. Williams, whose second husband, Judge John Williams, was a first cousin of Leonard's father. "Here Leonard studied Latin, Greek and Law." Leonard was Chief Justice Superior Court, North Carolina 1823-1833. When he realized he was go ing to die, he had them take him over to Montpelier for a last look at the place where he had spent so many happy days in his youth, and there he is bur ied. Bro: Thomas m. Jane Martin Sis. of Governor Alex ander Martin, 1789; dau. of Rev. Hugh Martin of Tyrone , Ireland. Bros: James of Stokes County, and Robert of Rockingham County. Bro: I Maj. Pleasant Henderson m. Sarah Martin b. 1756. Dau. of Col. James of Stokes County. II Daughter m. Hamilton C. Jones Of Rowan County. b. 179 8. University of North Carolina 1818. III Hamilton C. Jones II m. Connie Meyers Of Charlotte. 146 "Meyers Park" of today, 1945, is a part of the farm of Connie's father. It was Connie Meyers Jones for whom was named Dr. Connie M. Guion, daughter of Benjamin Simmons Guion I. IV Hamilton C. Jones III Sis: Zadie m. Lewis Burwell Sis: Lila m. Francis Bruguiere Sis: Alice m. Hugh McAden Letter from Dr. Connie Guion, Dec. 18, 19 6 6: My dear Louise, The news of Ben's sudden death is a .shock. It seems as if his life has been only a tragedy upon a tragedy. To think of him at peace at last is indeed a relief. So often I have wished I could help him, not only for his sake but also for his father's. Viv was my playmate from babyhood and I longed to do something for his son. Yours affectionately, Connie M • Guion. 147 LANIER From the earliest days of the French and English Laniers they have been a people with a great deal of talent and art embodied in their natures. From the time Jerome's son Nicholas, 15 68-1646, who published two volumes of etchings, and three of his sons (one of whom was Clement) were "Musicians to the Crown" of Queen Elizabeth I, we have our own -- Poet Sidney Lanier, 1842-1881. We must not, however, forget the Italian connections -- Frances Galliardo Lanier, the daughter of Marc Anthony Galliardo who was musician to Henry VIII. Marc Anthony.' s son-in-law, John Lanyer of Surrey County, England (son of John, d. 15 72, with property in Hart Street, London, musi cian, native of Rouen, France), will dated 1616 in which John asked "to be buried in the chancel near my mother-in law, Mrs. Mark Anthony Galliardo .... " Became "Musician to her Majesty" and King James I. John Lanyer and Frances, m. Oct. 12, 1585, had Nich olas Laniere, baptised at Holy Minories 1588, d. 1666. Nicholas was the most distinguished of all of the name, even to the present time, 19 65. He was made Master of Music by James I; sent abroad by Charles I to purchase paintings of great masters. "Followed the Stuarts into ex ile" (Charles I in 1642). I JEROME LANIER Secured a place in Queen Elizabeth's household (she ruled 1558-1603). II NICHOLAS LANIER m. LUCRECE 1568-1646. d. 1634. Buried at St. Martins- in-the-Field. Much property in East Greenwich, England. Musician to Queen Elizabeth 15 81, at 13 years. Published two volumes of etchings. 148 Nicholas Jr., Brother of John, proved 1650; buried in St. Giles Church Yard, London. III JOHN LANIER m. 2) ELLINOR WillprovedAug. 28, 1650. Will dated 1652. "Whatsoever is due to me either in the Exchequer or the great wardrobe or the Treasury Chamber .... " Both buried in St. Giles Church. Leaving to son John "a ring ... his father's picture" and "all his books." Bro: Nicholas Jr., 1588-1666 (I think). King James I, 15 66-1625, conferred "Master of Music" on this Nicholas. Bro: Jerome, d. 1651. Bro: Clement, d. 1661. Bro: Andrea, d. 1659. The last three were musicians to the Crown. Dau: Frances Dau: Elizabeth IV JOHN LANIER m. SARAH Only son. b. about 1633 in England. Under 18 years of age in 165 2 in will of mother: Ellinor Laniere. Mother Ellinor mentions moneys due from "Mr. Thomas Harris"; also that "Mr. John Woodburn" is a kins man. To :Jirginia about 16 70. Made will 1717, Prince George County, Va. d. 1719, Prince George County. John Lanier with John Woodlief (Burgess 1652) in 1676 represented Charles City County in asking Gov ernor Berkeley for a commission to fight the Ind ians. Having been refused this consent, as also was Nathaniel Bacon, John Lanier became "one of the Rebels" at the Battle of Occoneeche Island, 1676. John "possessed a sword." 150 LANIER WILLS. wm of John Lanier L nier In the county MEN. 1 John a , r 1N TllE NA.ME OF GOD, Aweak .and' ailding In Body bu\:~/:; e being verry t God therefore o! Prince Georg ' thanks be given un o d ·n th\!', mY last feet mind and melllor~ce to dye, l (lo make a.nd or a:t of all, l give pointed tor aU me~ t:at is to saY principally an~!r gave it, and for will and testamen ould Into the bands of Go~ t a Christian Li\l'.e and bequeathe IllY sd \t to the Earth to oo b11t1ed ltn nothing Doubt- d 1 co111men f my Execu or- lllY bo Y r to the Discretion o i the same again, by and Decent manne :au resurrection, 1 a~all rece ;orldlY Estate where Ing but at tbe gen f God and as touching such i e Devise and Dis· the mighty power o G dto bless \n this Lite, I g v with It hath pleased o \lowing manner a.nd torm....., , tbe same in the to ~ • \er one Shilling. pose o, n Robert ..,..n • First I give to my so J h Lanier, one Shll11 ng. , I to roY son o n \ve Sh\\\inga Secondly, l g ve Y son samIJson Laniet t-we C w or Eeiffer Thirdly, 1 give to mDaughter Sarah Brewer one o Fourthly' 1 give to of three years old. i the son of N\cb- grandson J'ohn Lan er, nd rugga Fitthly J give to roY d bolster and blanketts a ' feather bed an d 1 give to him two olas Lanier my son, a sma.11 gunn well flxt, an d \l.eY a.nd Si'.I. au new and good anBd :n a.nd One Chest with lock annd a stnal\ pa\r t Dlsbea and as nd fry\ng pan a. 'd oew er tt and potthooks, a t three years o, , Spoons one Iron po d a. young Horse o ' d two combs an ot Stt\ly&rda a.n the 1a.nd wblcb and three abeep. t 111.Y son Nichola.s Lanier, all t him and h\11 LaetllY, I give o nd on the Otterda.tns, o . 1now 1\ve upon, and a\:e~~ :,. aon NicbO\aa al\ my .,:::::b;: ::! 1Leln forever, and ,!.t Tll'1 aon, Nicholu Lanier,:! lt is vertormed tsnmonbtes. I do t Will and Testament, to see ot 171'1- Exor. of thil tnl ~ and -1 thla the 5th. ot Ja.M' sealed with Al -Wlt114'U mJ htul John 1,anl.eT, red VIU- --- -·- • L WILL OF NICHOLAS LANIER Original in the Court Files In Brunswick Co., Va. (Not recorded) IN THE NAME OF GOD, A.MEN: I, Nicholas Lanter of the ps.rrish ot Saint Andrews and County of Brunswick, being of sound perfect mind and memory blessed be God do this Ninth day of June in the year ot our Lord Christ, one tb.ousand seven hundred and seventy-six, make and publish this my last will and testament In ms.nner following Vize: First, I lend unto my beloved wife Ms.ry Lanter tour negroes, to-wit:-Ha.rry, Amey, Tom and Bett, also all my House hold and kitchen furniture, also all my stock of all kinds during her life. Also r give and bequeath unto my son William Lanter the land whereon I now live, containing five hundred a.nd sixty aeven acres, more or less, and all and singular the appertenances thereunto belonging to him and bis heirs and assigns forever, Also I give and bequeath to my son Wlllls.m Lanier, three negroe slaves, :namely, Tom, Dick and Rachel, to him, his heirs and assigns forever. Also I give and bequeath to my said son William Lanier all my house hold and kitchen furniture of all kinds after his mother's decease, to hlm and hls heirs and assigns forever. Also I give and bequeath to my son Nicholas Shepherd Lanier, one negro slave, namely, Jack, to him bis heirs e.nd assigns forever. Aleo I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Lanier two negro slaves, namely: .Telf and Bet,, to him his heirs and assigns forever. Also I give and bequeath to my son Lewis Lanier two negro slaves namely: Mary and Amy, after bis mother's decease, to him his heirs and assigns forever. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Brown one negro slave namely, Tiny, to her her heirs and assigned forever, a.nd I do bequeath that If there be any of my estate which Is not mentioned and herein be queath to my son William Lanier, to him bis heirs and assigned forever. I do desire there may be no apra.sement of my estate and l do leit.ve mY son Wlllls.m Lanier my Executor. John Lanier lived on the south side of the James River. He, with a group of others, engineered by one Henry Harris, owned a 10-mile-square grant where the city of Richmond is now located. Nathaniel Bacon, having been proclaimed a Rebel a second time by Governor Berkeley, captured and destroyed Jamestown, "but died before he could carry out his sound reforms." It was Governor Berkeley who in 1677 wrote to Eng land, "I thank God there are no free schools and printing ...11 V NICHOLAS LANIER, Gent. m. MARY NANCE Youngest son. Dau. of William. Vestryman of St. Andrews Parish in Brunswick County, Va. Father made him II my whole and sole executor. 11 Will made June 9, 1776; proved Brunswick County Apr . 2 3 , 1 7 7 9 • Sheriff, Justice 1736. One of first justices July 5, 1733. "Nich. Lanier, Gent. , " Captain of Company of Foot July 2, 1741. Feb. 6, 17 34, as "Nicholas Lanier, Gent.," appointed 11 Supt. of Bridle Path from his house to Court House." Nov. 23, 1772, discharged from paying county levies for the future. Bro: Sampson VI THOMAS LANIER, Esq. m. ELIZABETH HICKS 1722-1805. 1742/3 Dau. of Capt. Robert. Will dated Dec. 14, 1804. To Granville County, N. C. before 1762 when he bought "Pool Rock" and 1000 A. from John Mitchell. 152 "Pool Rock" today, 1940, is owned by the widow of Dr. James Henry Parker, late President of New York Cotton Exchange, d. 1915. Thomas appointed as executors of his will: his son-in law, Col. Joseph Williams; Col. Robert Burton; and Col. James Vaughn, to see that his one daughter, Mary, by his second wife Frances " ... to see her well dealt with in every respect." One of first Justices of Brunswick County, Va., be fore 1743. Justice of Lunenburg County, Va. 1746-1761; one of "the first County Court of Lunenburg ... Justices." (Lunenburg "formed from Bruns wick in 17 4 6. ") Justice, May 5, 1745, of "the first County Court" of Pittsylvania. (Pittsylvania formed 176 7.) VII REBECCA LANIER m. Col. JOSEPH WILLIAMS 1757-1832. 1772 b. 1748. Sis: I Sarah m. 2) Robert Williams 1774 b. 1740. II Elizabeth Williams m. 2) Rev. John Kerr 1801 Bro: Nathaniel Williams Manor Plantation, Pittsylvania County. Judge of Superior Court, Tennessee. Sis: Elizabeth m. Maj. Joseph Winston For whom the town of Winston (Salem) was named. Bro: Robert Lanier, 1743-1786. Home on the Yadkin River. Provincial Congress at Hillsboro Aug. 2 0, 1775, from Surry County; delegate to New 15 3 Bern, Mar. 24, 1775. Bros: James and Lewis Both died young. VIII NICHOLAS IANIER WILLIAMS m. MARY GRAVES KERR Tenth child, youngest b. 1809. Dau. of son. Elizabeth Williams and Rev. John Kerr; (Family legend says gra ndda u . of Robert that they were Williams and Sarah 11 double first Lanier, sis. of Re 11 cousins. ) becca. It was Joseph and Rebecca who built Panther Creek, starting it before the Revolution. But to Mary Graves Kerr goes the credit for "the most beautiful garden in the South" until about 18 75 (when there was no more affluence). Pan ther Creek still in direct male ownership 19 68. I ROBERT LANIERE m. 1) REBECCA d. 1744. From St. Michael's m. 2) SARAH Parish, Barbadoes 11 1680 ••• with three hired servants •.• showing ..• Persons of Quality." Attorney of Tyrrell County, N. C. Juror of Chowan County, N. C. 1720. II CLEMENT LANIERE Of Surry County, Va. 1713. Son of Rebecca. Had come to America 1678, two years before his par ents. 154 Baptised Aug. 21, 1678, St. Michael's Parish, Barba does (evidently just before he sailed). Bro: Robert 1/2 Bros: William, John 1/2 Sis: I Elizabeth m. Thomas Daniel Dau. of Sarah. Of Tyrrell County. Ten children. d. 1749. II Robert Lanier Daniel, b. about 1715. Bro: William Daniel An associate of Francis Pugh III m. Ferebee Savage. III NICHOLAS lANIERE m. MARY Will dated 1788; d. 1758. proved 179 2. Of St. Andrews Parish. (This Nicholas often confused with Nicholas the son of John, will proved 17 79 . ) Bro: John Lanier of St. Andrews 1794. IV CLEMENT LANIER 155 SON OF JOHN LANIER, MADE WILL JAN. 5, 1717 I SAMPSON LANIER m. ELIZABETH WASHINGTON Third son. before Dau . of Richard, son Will proved 1724 of John of Surry County, 1742/3. Va. This John Wash- Had six sons. ington direct in de- scent from Charle- magne and first cousin of John the "grandfather of Gen. George Wash- ington. II SAMPSON Jr. m. ELIZABETH CHAMBERLAIN Dau. of Samuel. Bro: James III WINIFRED m. Dr. DRURY LEDBETTER Son of Henry. Bros: Burnell, Buckner Winifred and Dr. Drury Ledbetter were ancestors of Atwood Violet of New York City. In Chapel Hill, N. C., 19 30, there were two brothers: Drury and Henry Ledbetter. 156 SON OF SAMPSON LANIER, WILL PROVED 1742/3 I JAMES LANIER m. MARY COOKE b • about 17 2 4 • Youngest son. Bro: Sampson Jr. II JAMES LANIER m. SARAH CHALMERS b. 1750, Washington, N. C. To Rockingham, N • C. III SAMPSON LANIER m. ELIZABETH MASSEY d. 1823. Son of James b.1750. Bro: Alexander Chalmers Lanier IV STERLING LANIER m. ------FULWOOD b. Rockingham County, N. C. Of Macon, Ga. d. 1870. V ROBERT SAMPSON LANIER m. MARY JANE ANDERSON VI SIDNEY LANIER m. MARY DAY The poet. 1842-1881 No. 74, New York University Hall of Fame. Bro: Clifford Anderson Lanier b. Griffin, Ga., Apr. 24, 1844. Superintendent of Schools of Montgomery, Ala. , 1885. 157 The two brothers, Sidney and Clifford, wrote "Dialect Poems." VII CHARLES DAY LANIER m. MARY FIELDS Of Greenwich, Conn. Dau. of Henry P. F. and Mary Alexander, dau. of William Alex ander Jr. of Kentucky. Bro: Henry W. Lanier Living in New York City 1948. 158 SON OF JAMES LANIER b. about 1724 I JAMES LANIER m. SARAH CHALMERS b. Washington, N. C. 1750. To Rockingham, N. C. II ALEXANDER CHALMERS LANIER m. DRUSILLA DOUGHTY Major of War of 1812. Bro: Sampson Lanier III J. F. D. LANIER I m. E---- G---- 1800-1881. Born Washington, N. C. To Ohio 1807. Manager Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago R. R. 185 7. Loaned the Governor of Indiana $400,000 at outbreak of Civil War for equipment of troops. IV CHARLES LANIER m. SARAH EGLESTON 1837-1926. President Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago R. R. and President of two other railroads. Director of Southern R. R. V J. F. D. LANIER II 1859-1928. VI REGINALD B. LANIER m. HELEN CAMERON Of New York City 19 44. 159 NANCE In 185 6 one member of the Nance family in England re plied to the query of another of the name, saying, 11 My brief account only includes 790 years. 11 I WILLIAM NANCE 1692 patent south side Chicahominy River 520 A. II MARY NANCE m. NICHOLAS LANIER Dau. of William, d. 1770. Will proved 17 79. THE NANCF, l\h~~[ORI.\T,. PER MARE PER TERRAS NA:S.CE "COAT OI' ARMS." "Semper-idem "-the same always, Whether the days be many or few, "Semper-idem" thus we praise, One whom w.e know to be true. Tbis "Coat of Arms," a race belongs Whose history is not fully known, But that to Nance-whose lineage's traced 'In this Memorial's by them owned. ·robe of" Semper-idem" stock, \Vith lives well regulate, and true, Is honor greatly to be prized,- The old gauge's better than the new. " Semper-idem," -Joe. There are two ways of spelling the motto on this Coat of Arms. Cousin Joanna prefers the one generally u~ed, while Queen Elizabeth and the origi- 11al owner used the other form. The meaning is the same, "always the satne. '' The name of the original owner is not known, nor is his nationality, whether English or French. The origin and history of the larger "Coat of Arms" is also unknown. 160 HICKS From Sir Ellis Hicks, knighted 135 6 by Edward "The Black Prince," son of Edward III, who knighted Ralph de Shelton 1346 for saving his, the Prince's, life. Through Edward, the son of Sir Ellis, continued to: I JOHN HICKS m. JOAN DARNEY d.1492. Of Gloucestershire. II THOMAS HICKS Eldest son. Of Fortworth, Gloucester. III BAPTIST HICKS m. NAN CY EVERHARD b . about 15 2 6 • Dau. of James. IV JAMES HICKS m. PHEBE ALLYN b. about 1555. Dau. of Rev. Ephraim. 161 V THOMAS HICKS m. MARGARET WEST b. about 1585. Dau . of Zachariah . Of London. From London to Massachusetts 1623 on the ship Ann. Will dated Scituate 165 3. Bro: Robert On ship Fortune, landed at New Plymouth Nov. 11, 1621. To Scituate 1630. VI DANIEL HICKS m. 2) ELIZABETH HANMORE d. before 1694. 165 7 Bros: Samuel, Zachariah (m. 165 7). VII ROBERT HICKS m. FRANCES ------Affectionately called d. 17 44. "Old Captain Hicks," 1728, when he was advising about the Virginia Carolina line. Will proved Brunswick County, Va. Feb 7, 17 39 (ex tant in Virginia Historical Society). VIII ELIZABETH HICKS m. THOMAS IANIER 1743 1722-1805. THE \"ANJ:HIEJ1 HO\IESTE.\lt, 162 KER,KERR The noble house of Ker was originally Anglo-Norman, "having crossed the border" into Scotland in the 13th cent ury. Properties in Kersland held in direct ownership over 500 years. 11 Due to the folly of one John Ker, it was wasted .... 11 Sold 172 6. Another John, 11 a great soldier and a fine gentleman, 11 however, carried his II opinions against Papery too far." 11 We are told of one of the name ••• from his hautiness 11 11 of temper ... ; of another ••• brave in person, loves his country and his bottle .... 11 I RALPH KER Living 1330. 11 Fourth of the name . 11 Of Kersheaugh. Lands once owned by the Earls of Douglas. Bro: John, living 1357. 163 II THOMAS m. MARGARET SOMERVILLE Of Kersheaugh. Dau . of Sir Thomas d. 1448. of Carnath. Acquired Crailing. Charters from King Robert Bruce. Bro: Walter of Gessford. "All wives of both houses were of distinguished par entage." III Sir ANDREW KER m. MARGARET EDMONSTONE Dau. of Sir John and Isabella, Countess of Douglas and Mar, sis. of King Robert II, d. 1390, grandson of King Robert Bruce , d. 1329. IV THOMAS KER m. ELIZABETH HUME Fourth Laird Ker. Dau. of Sir Thomas. V ANDREW, Fifth Laird. Member of Parliament 1460. Many lands by William, Eighth Earl of Douglas before 1452. Accompanied the Earl of Douglas to Rome 1450 when William took 100 knights "magnates" on a jubilee at which time William, Earl of Douglas, was stabbed by James II for conspiring against him. William was decoyed into Stirling Castle. Andrew had a charter of Old Roxburgh May 30, 145 3. In the truce between England and Scotland his name immediately follows those of the knights. 164 VI RALPH, Sixth Baron. m. MARY TOWERS d. 1460. Dau. of Tom of Inver leith. Son: George, whose son Andrew was concerned with Ruthven and Douglas and Darnley in Rizzio' s murder 15 66; was musician to Queen Mary of Scotland. VII ANDREW, Seventh Laird. Carried King James III from Linlithgow Oct. 13, 1466. VIII THOMAS, Eighth Laird m. MARGARET KER d. 1484. Dau. of Thomas of Of Ferniehirst and Ferniehirst. Smailholm which he sold to John Hume in exchange for Crailing. (Had the Humes bought Crailing from the Kers?) Built a home in the center of Jedburgh Forest 1476 and called it II Ferniehirst ." (In Asheville, N. C. today, 19 44, the home of the descendants of Ker Connally-Cheeseborough is II Ferniehirst.) Thomas the Eighth Laird was "a right sadde and wise man, " the real founder of the family. Bro: I Walter, d. 15 01; of Gessford 14 7 4. II Robert of Caverton. The first Babbie having been killed in a green field, this family were ordered hereafter to bear arms and livery in green. At the same time they got the unicorn's head as a crest -- it being part of the royal arms -- supported by savages. Sis: Elizabeth m. Sir Walter Scott They were the parents of the "Lamented Baron" of Melrose. Bro: John Ancestor of Kers of Greenhead and Charlotte. IX Sir ANDREW KER m. 2) JANET HUME Ninth Baron. 1540 Dau. of Sir Patrick Laird of Ferniehirst Hume of Polworth who 149 3. was "adopted as his Of Oxom 1509. own" by the Abbott of Knighted 1483. Kirkaldy. "A man of remarkable talent, great tact and unbounded courage." Many new charters from King James V, father of Mary Queen of Scots . Acquired Ancrum, about five miles from Jedburgh. (The Scots gained a great victory over the English at Ancrum 1545.) Dispute of "Houses of Ker" began about this time. Arms are carved in the stone over the door of Fernie hirst. The stag head was added in the base about 15 30. Naked savages were added as supporters. Bro: I Ralph Carre, d. 15 25. First to use the name Carre; ancestor of C George Carr, b. 1599, ' who brought to America before 1639 the "modern" " d Carr arms. ; ' :Jr"~· 166 II "Mrs . George Ker" Living 1540. Bro: William Murdered by the Kers of Gessford over the dispute of the two families. Bro: John, of Ferniehirst 1540. III Thomas of Cavers. X Sir JOHN KER m. CATHERINE KER Tenth Baron. Dau . of Andrew of d. 1562. Gessford. Accompanied Queen Elizabeth to England. With his brother-in-law Sir Walter Ker, d. 15 62, of Gessford, he took part in the cruel murder of his brother-in-law Sir Walter Scott in "their nocturnal broil." (Sir Walter Ker and Sir Walter Scott (d. 15 5 2) promoted the Reformation which led to the establishment of the Protestant Churches.) Sis: Isabel m. Sir Walter Ker Of Ces sford. Sis: Christian m. Sir James Douglas Of Cavers. Sis: Janet 2) m. Sir Walter Scott "Wicked Watt." XI Sir THOMAS KER, knt. m . 1) JANET KIRKALDY Eleventh Baron. 15 61/2 Dau. of Sir William Of Ferniehirst. Kirkaldy of Grange, Succeeded his father 15 62. "the Gallant Kirkaldy"; d. 1586. promoted the Reforma - 167 tion; in the Secret Service of Edward VI, ruled 1547-1553. "For and against" Mary of Scotland. Bro: William Great friend of Mary Queen of Scots. Bro: Andrew, eldest. Bro: John , b . 15 81. Sir Thomas m. 2) JANET SCOTT "Of great probity and Dau. of Sir William, honor. 11 son of "Wicked Watt." Loyal to Queen Mary to Mother of Robert, Earl the last, for which he of Somerset, d. 1645. was banished for 14 years. "Celebrity." Favorite Attended Queen Mary and of James VI. Darnley to Dumfried to quell Moray and other nobles. Mary commanded him to raise the royal standard and placed herself under his personal care. Thomas and his brother-in-law, Sir Walter Scott, ent ered England II with fire and sword to aid the Queen." For the loyalty to his mother, King James VI (I of Eng land) restored to Thomas all his estates 1583. How ever, Queen Elizabeth demanded he be imprisoned at Aberdeen, where he died in 1586. XII WILLIAM KER m. ELIZABETH LYON Alias Kirkaldy. Feb. 14, Dau. of John Lord Of Grange. 15 86 Glamis (probably Living London 15 9 0 . Eighth Lord Glamis, Member of Parliament. m. Elizabeth, dau. of Assumed surname and Lord Abernethy). arms of Kirkaldy as he succeeded to the estates of his mother's family. Wife living 1607 when she made an assignation as Elizabeth Lyon, Lady Grange, to Jean Ker, her 168 daughter, of a sum due by her brother-in-law Sir Andrew of Ferniehirst. Bro: Sir James Ker 1/2 Bro: I Sir Andrew m . Anna Stewart First Lord Jedburgh. 11 Of impoverished estates. 11 II Sir Andrew 2) m . Margaret Ker Of Jedburgh. Sis. of Robert, Second d. 1628. Earl of Lothian whose Attendant to estates were redeemed James VI 1591. by Sir Robert of Anc - 11 Sir Andrew of rum 1609; son of Mark Oxom. 11 Ker, First Earl of Lo thian, d. 1609. Robert, Lord Ker, Earl of Ancrum 16 3 3 . 169 Glamis Castle was given to Sir John Lyon, Lord High Chancellor of Scotland, by King Robert II in 1376, when King Robert's daughter, Jean {Johanna Stewart) married Sir John. Glamis Castle is the childhood home of England's Queen Elizabeth II. The family of this Sir John "is one of the oldest in Scottish nobility. 11 King Robert II, King of Scotland 1316-139 0, only son, first of the Stuart Dynasty. Succeeded King David Bruce, his uncle. Son of Marjorie Bruce (d. 1326); 1/2 sis. of Margaret (d. 1358) m. Sir Robert Glen; and father of King Robert III (134 6-140 6). "John Stewart of Lorn" (d. 140 6), close friend of Sir John de Glen who was father of James I, one of 19 brothers, of Scotland 1394-1437. XIII ALEXANDER m. BESSIE BURNETT Minister of Grange. "Heir male. 11 Bro: William "Died before his younger brother." Both brothers dropped Kirkaldy as the estates had been conveyed to the line male of their grand mother's family. (This Alexander and Alexander d. 17 37, the jeweler of Williamsburg, Va., of the "Kerr House II of today, 1944, are the two Al~xander Kers the records give us. Alexander d. 1737 ancestor of Viv and Ben and Bob III and J. Lanier Williams.) XIV JOHN d. before 1669. Heir, male, of Ferniehirst June 24, 165 4, when he "established" himself as: Grandson of William Ker Kirkaldy; son to Alexander; heir-male to great uncle Andrew, Lord Jedburgh; heir-male of Sir Thomas Ker, knt., his great-grandfather. Neither John nor his father appear to have claimed or 170 assumed the peerage. No male issue. In Scotland the noble houses of Ker, Douglas, Dundee, Hume, and many others were continuously interwoven. From John Ker of early 1200's direct to Alexander, Minister of Grange, early 1600' s (and his son John d. be fore 1669) on to our own American: I ALEXANDER KERR d. 1737. His home, the "Kerr House , 11 is the brick one just in front of the Capitol -- evidently not very much as in the original, except the kitchen in the rear gar den is old and charming. Jeweler and silversmith -- in 1737 the Virginia Gaz ette carries an advertisement of a sale of silver " ... in Mr. Kerr's house in the city of Williams burg." Another item says, 11 A lottery of diamonds advertised at his jewelry store. He had a good brick house near the Virginia Capitol. 11 Owned many tracts of land near II Capitol landing on South Anna River." One of 100 A. "near Capitol landing on Queens Creek" which Alexander purchased from Sir John Randolph in 1734. And 200 A. in Hanover County in 1735, which he had purchased from John Michie. (Was he the Alexander Ker who came to Virginia in 1716 on the Elizabeth and Ann with other "Prisoners of Rank and Distinction" who were sent "to London for trial, then condemned to Virginia" ( ! ) for de fending James II (the father of Queen Anne and Queen Mary II of "William and Mary," founded in 1693 in Virginia)? With him were Robert Carr, Robert Bruce, John Dunbar, Francis Hume, Alex- 171 ander Watt, Alexander and John Stewart, and Wil liam Martin. II ALEXANDER KER m. MARY ELIZABETH RICE b. 1726. (Was she the dau. of Hon. Nathaniel Rice of Rice Plantation on the south side of Old Town Creek, Eastern North Carolina?) \rm~ •1111111,,1 /,, ll"illium 1,'r,, "' /r11,·l,·11111l111m ~/11!"1, f:1111. /,11 f,J11<111 1/fll"!/, 1/rl!I .!. /,--,;;.-,_ Bro: I John m. Elizabeth Henderson 1758 Of Hanover County. II James Kerr, b. 1760. III JOHN RICE KERR m. MARY GRAVES 1753/4-1816. Dau. of John III "in Congressman 1788-93. family of Isabel Lea, " Moved to Caswell Caswell County, N. C. County, N. C. A John Kerr was commanded by the "town committee" of Portsmouth, Va. in 1789 to leave town as he was "one of the excrable miscreants called Tories. 11 ! IV Rev. JOHN KERR 2) m. ELIZABETH LANIER 1782-1842. 1801 WILLIAMS Eldest of four Widow of Col. John brothers. Williams and dau. of Born Caswell County. Robert W. and Sarah 172 Moved to Halifax County, Lanier of Pittsylvania Va. 1805. County, Va. Robert U. S. Congressman from was bro. of Joseph of North Carolina 1813-42. Panther Creek. Retired to his farm near Danville, Va. in 18 3 6/7. A licensed preacher 1801. In 1825 he became pastor of the First Baptist Church in Richmond, Va. "His eloquence attracted a large congregation." Bro: Alex, b. 1786. Bro: Barzillia, b. 1784. Bro: I James m. Frances Ann McNeill 1788-1848. b. 1803. Senator 1847-48. Youngest son. II Capt. John H. m. Elizabeth Yancy III Judge J. Hosea b. 1873. U.S. Congress 1923, 1944. Of Warrenton, N. C. Sis: Mary m. Dr. Oliver Spencer Of Winston-Salem. IV Judge John Hosea Kerr, Jr. Of Washington, D. C. 1944. Bro: James Yancy Kerr. 173 REVERE'\'O ANO HONORABLE JOHN KERH 1782-1R42 The original portraits of the Rev. John and his brother James are today, 1944, in the possession of the Hon. John Motley Morehead of Rye, N. Y. For three generations they hung at Panther Creek until some thirty years ago Mr. More head secured them. Mr. Morehead and the late William Smith Williams, master of Panther Creek in 1955, are of the same descent from the Rev. John Kerr -- great-grandsons. V MARY GRAVES KERR m. NICHOIAS IANIER 1809-1885. 1824 WILLIAMS Of Caswell County. 1799-1886. Of Panther Creek. Of Surry County. Ancestors of Viv Guion Jr., Ben Guion III, Bob Dan iel III, and J. Lanier Williams. 1 74 SON OF REV. JOHN KERR, b. 1782 I Judge JOHN KERR III 1811-1879. Of Reidsville. "Of Judge Pearson's Law School." Congress and Legislature 185 3-60. Board of Trustees, with Thomas Settle, l\J. A. Graham, Alfred Dockery, Calvin Graves, of Davidson Col lege 1879. Superior Court of North Carolina 18 7 4. Ancestor of Estes Millner of New York, son of Wallace B. Millner and Madge Richardson of Reidsville, N. C. Cousin Wallace is first cousin of your compiler. Sis: Mary m. Nicholas L. Williams Sis: Frances m. Thomas D. Connally Sis: I Martha m. Dr. Frank Martin II Hon. Frank m. Eva Hendrix III Frank M. m. Julia Grey Of Charlotte, N. C. 1944. 175 DAUGHTER OF REV. JOHN KERR, b. 1782 I FRANCES LEWIS KERR m. THOMAS D. CONNALLY 1814-1845. Of Tennessee and Mississippi. d. 1846. When Frances died in Tennessee, Thomas brought his three little children by stage coach to Panther Creek where they were reared by their aunt, Mary Graves Kerr Williams, wife of Nicholas Lanier Willj.ams of Panther Creek. II Rev. JOHN KERR CONNALLY m. ALICE THOMAS Of Ferniehirst, Of Richmond, Va. Asheville, N. C. III ALICE KERR CONNALLY m. THOMAS P. CHEESEBOR OUGH Of Asheville, N. C . IV THOMAS PATTON CHEESE- BOROUGH Jr. m .1) ELEANOR DAVIES Dau. of Joseph E. Davies, ex-Ambassad or to Russia . Eleanor m. 2) Senator Millard Tydings of Maryland. Living 1950. Thomas m. 2) CHARLOTTE MILBURN Dau. of Ralph Milburn of Florida and niece of Devereau, the poloist. 176 Charlotte's Uncle: I Devereau Milburn, d. Aug. 15, 1942, was the polo enthusiast. "Best known polo player in the world a generation a go. " II Lieut. Devereau Milburn Jr. of the Army Air Force. Navigator. Executor with his mother of his father' s will. Bro: Lieut. John Milburn, b. 1918. Army Air Force. Killed in airplane crash in Virginia Dec. 1, 19 42. Lieut. Devere au Milburn Jr. ) Commissioned 2nd Lieuten- Lieut. Benjamin Guion III ) ants Aug. 29, 1942 at Univ- Lieut. James Butler ) ersity of Miami, Pan Ameri- Lieut. Walter Sage ) can Airways. Lieuts. Guion and Sage Navigators Ferrying Division, Army Transport Command, out of New Castle, Delaware. Lieut. Guion 1st Lieutenant Jan. 6, 19 4 3; Captain June 17, 1944. Capt. Benjamin Simmons Guion III. 177 "Original Du Bois DIANE DU BOIS WED WED IN GREENWICH TO ARMY CAPTAIN Married in Greenwich Church: to Benjamin S. Guion 3d of [ Air Transport Command WEARS WHITE SATIN GOWNi Mrs. William Quivey and Parry Reed Honor Attendants George Miller Best Man ■ ptclal to Tb: N~w You; Tlwn. GREENWICH, Conn., June 9- IISS DIANE DUBOIS In Christ Episcopal Church h,1'0 thia afternoon MiB!I Diane Du Bob. CAPTAIN'S FIANGEE da\lghter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlt':<. Frederick Du Bois of this con,~ Former Student at Finch Will munity was married to Capt. Ber;,., jamin Simmons Guion 3d, Army! Be Wed in June to Benjamin Air Transport Command, of Wil ·Mrs. Benfamin S. Guion 3d ,<': Si1.eh1·attl S. Cuion of the Air Forces mington, Del. The Rev. Albert J. ====== M. Wilson perform~d the cer?-1 Joseph M. Dolan, all of Wilmingw mony. Mr. Du Bois gave his ton.· Capt. John C. O'Brien and GftE8Jtifd.J to 'J"ss Nnr You TIN.i. white! -Mr lilNWICJi,- Conn., Ma;..,n 18 da~:t:~J: :1!::1:~e~yster ~~ ~~e!zi~· ~t ~o'::a!q~~ satin gown, trimmed with lace atl Hubbard of Cincinnati. DuBoi &nd Mrs. CharJea Frederick the·neckline, and an heirloom tulle, A reception was given at the • ot • thls conimunuy have I veil attached to a cap and short Round Hill Club here. luiow.n the engagement of veil of old lace. Her bouquet w~s ! captain Guion and hie bride wm =• d&ught.,., Dlane, to Capt. of white orchids and atephanoti!'!. ! go South on their wedding trip Mrs. William Quivey of Green-/ and aftenvard will make the!r ~- B. GIiion, AAF, eon of \\rich, was the matron of honor and!· home in Wilmington, where he 1s Caaa Gilbert, a!•o of Green Miu Parry Reed of Englewood. head of Group Navigation and ~~• and the late Vivlan.Quarle• N. J .• wa.s m&ld of hon?r· They briefing officer for ~e A~ Sec~ .,....on. The Weddln,- wm take Pl were &ttired in fuchsia silk faille, ond Ferrying Group, mcludmg the la June. ace with tulle veils. Crescent Air Route, one of the TIie brlde•eleet, alumna of The brideamaid.9, who wore blue largeet intercontinental transport an ailk faille gowns &n:d tulle veils, airlinee in the world. ~l:the1 Walker Sc1to01, attended were the Misses Mar1e Abbett ~d The. bridegroom attended the debut /IDti~ College, ntade her Sallie Cronkhite of Greenw1ch, Hotchkiss School and entered the ber ot e.re in 194-J and ia a mem- , Gra.ce Rumbough and Betsy Durk Air Forces in January, 1942. Hf' is Lea the . New York Junior of New York. AU the attendants a member of the \Vilmington 'Jb,r;ue~,. {;, a ,-randdaugh ter of carried bouquets of delphinium, Country Club. M['.s. Guion was p~ ell.t Du&i,, of thla aweetheart roses and fuchsia. graduated from the Ethel \Valk('r The bridegroom, son of Mrs. School in Simsbury. attende4 Jlo~~ s:ion attended the Casa Gilbert of Greenwich_ and the Finch Junior College in New Yor½ _.,Ice In ,1 001 and enten,d the la.te Vivian Quarles Guion, had and was introduced to society i~ •tee! the ro:."'lZ• 11142. He cre- George L. Miller of New York for 1941 at a dance in her pare~ts 11« tbe .,_____ 0 rmation ottlce hia best man, The ushet'S, all in the home. She is a me-mber of t!w _,_,_.:::""""'d Ferry;,,g Group ln .ATC were Maj. Robert H. Ellinge:..· New York Junior League. Th(' cifu~~ Del.. lbld lerVed u of N~w York, Capt. Samuel Dkk~ bride is a granddaughter 0f Mr~ 4lr Route p~ ot the Crescent en■, Lteut. James Butle! and Lieut. Edwin \Vella Du Bois of Gn~en- llecem. ~ there. Later he v.ich.. 9nd llrl--- ottlt G~p N&Vlpt.fon - n.::;_...., " cer tor the Ferry. ,,_. --., And P,e Cre.tcent Alr · ~ one ot the !attest ~ :ai, -W. tl-anapc;rt alrfii,~ 11,,,,,./..//4.ef/,,.,,h.}C,/,.,.,-,.!A,.~..,,,;, r,.,r..,; d~,(,,..,,,,,.,YJ'°"'"/-,_,,._ ,,//,{,. ,,.,,,..,7"' o/d,.,,~,:... {ha~ Co t:t:,;1,,.,,1 ..i,rnun~-monJ;~u NIECE OF MARY GRAVES KERR WILLIAMS I MARY LILY CONNALLY m. Hon. JAMES TURNER (One of the two 1864 MOREHEAD III little girls on the Son of John Motley steps of Panther Morehead, 1796-1866, Creek in the photo Governor of North Car graph on page 13 8) olina 1841-45. "Op posed the dissolution of the Union," Sis: Fanny m. C. W. Guerrant (is the other Of Danville, Va. little girl.) Both sisters were brought up at Panther Creek by their aunt, Mary Graves Kerr Williams, great-grandmother of your compiler. II Hon. JOHN MOTLEY MOREHEAD Of Rye, N. Y. 19 44. One-time Ambassador to Sweden. Gave to Ben Guion III one of Ben's four Army Entrance letters of Dec. 16, 19 41. With the Hon. Rufus L. Patterson, gave the Morehead Patterson carillon to the campus of the University of North Carolina 19 30. In 19 49 gave to the University of North Carolina the Planetarium. Sis: Lily m. B. Frank Mebane d. 1943. Of Spray, N. C . Lily Morehead, Mary Lewis Williams of Panther Creek (m. Robert S. Daniel), and Kate Bitting (m. W. N. Reynolds) were inseparable friends in their youth. 181 GRAVES In earliest Virginia history no names command more interest than those of Captain Thomas Graves and Ensign Thomas Savage. The latter was once sent by Captain John Smith to secure the release of the for mer, who had been captured by GRAVES OR GREAVES the Indians. I Capt. THOMAS GRAVES m. KATHERINE------15 72/3-1637 (?) To Virginia after 1616. Made his will in England in 1603. To Virginia 1607 on the Mary and Margrett. Brought family after 1616. Contributed 25 pounds sterling toward the expense of the second expedition, 1637. 100 A. granted to Capt. Graves for his adventure as "an ancient planter." This second group was the one of which William Strachey says in his Historie of Travaile into Virginia Brit annia (1849): "Capt. Newport returned to England and brought back 70 persons, many of whom were men of rank and distinction." "Gold ... " and not "sentiment" was the new incentive. If "no gold," the colonists "should remain as banished men in Virginia." Henry W. Elson' s History of the United States of America, 19 37 edition, footnote: "In 1615 Capt. John Smith with a company of sixteen men explored a portion of the New England coast. ••. " This emphasizes what I have been unable to prpve: that Capt. Graves of Jamestown 1607 is also direct ancestor of the Massachusetts Graves, showing rel ative dates and same coat of arms. 183 Until 1619 at Jamestown "the settlers were only sold iers and martial law prevailed." An "ancient" officer of The London Company had grant in 1628 for London Company stock. The London Company was ready before Christmas 1606, when Capt. Newport set sail as commander. Thomas Graves was Burgess 1629-37. Of Smythes Hundred 1619. July 30, first General Assembly, "with 20 representa tives who imitated the House of Commons by sitting in the 'Quire' of the Church with their hats on." Of Governor's Council 16 35 . Settled at Jamestown, where his name is today, 1950, among those early fou-nders who are preserved on the large monument just inside the gate. Vestryman of Hungars Parish 1635. One of Committee of eight in planning the Fort at "Old Poynt Comfort." Member of the first House of Delegates. Ancestor of Louis Graves, editor and owner of the Chapel Hill Weekly for some fifty-odd years. II THOMAS GRAVES m. ALICE ------1617-1674. Of Timberneck Creek, Gloucester County, Mar. 2 0, 165 7. 2 4 0 A. and S 5 A. "one mile beyond the head of Timber- neck Creek." "Thos. Graves Snr." by patent, 1661. " ... deceased father of Thos. & Jeffry." Sis: Ann m. 1) Rev. William Cotton Second Rector of Hungars Parish and a relative of Cotton Mather. 184 m. 2) Nathaniel Eaton First headmaster of Harvard. Went to Vir ginia in 1639. d. aft ter 1660 in London. Bro: Theophilus, first Governor of colony of New Haven. m. 3) Francis Doughty III THOMAS GRAVES m. MARY------Of Abingdon Parish. 200 A. formerly purchased by father, 1661, by patent. March 16, 1674/5, 440 A. Bro: Jeffrey Bro: John, ancestor of Henry Graves. Henry Graves was fifth in descent from Capt. Thomas Graves, to Jamestown 1607, through Capt. Graves' eldest son, John. Henry m. 2) Mary Williams, dau. of John, b. 1679 in Wales; patent Oct. 31, 1716; in 17 30 witnessed transfer of property from father-in-law John Williams to brother-in law John Jr. d. between 1743 and 1746. IV JOHN GRAVES m. ELIZABETH ------b. about 1670. V THOMAS GRAVES m. ANN------b. 1691; d. before 1768. Owned much property in many counties but retained residence on the Pamunkey River in Spottsylvania County. Wife Ann furnished many supplies to the Continental troops during the Revolution. 185 VI JOHN GRAVES m. ISABELLA LEA b. about 1715. To Caswell County, N. C. before 17 68 from Timber- neck Creek , Va . Will proved 179 0/8. VII MARY GRAVES m. Hon. JOHN RICE KERR 1754-1831. 1753/4-1816. Ancestors of Viv and Ben Guion Bob Daniel III J. Lanier Williams Joseph Lanier Williams. 186 BRUCE-GLEN !!ral ol llobrrt 13rutt From Su.rttts',) Durham, JI, na. This family had its headwaters in Scandinavia. I BRUSEE m. EMMA------or ROBERT DE BRUCE d. 1035. Built the castle of La Brussee (Chateau d'Adam), "the cradle of the Royal House of Scotland." Councillor to Robert I, Duke of Normandy, d. 1035, the father of William the Conqueror, of Normandy. The Cradle of the Royal House of Scotland. 187 II ROBERT DE BRUCE m. AGNES WALDONIUS To England with William the Conqueror 10 6 6. Received Shelton in Yorkshire. III Sir ADAM DE BRUS m. EMMA------One of the Norman Dau. of Sir William Barons in England. Ramsey. IV ROBERT BRUS m. 2) AGNES ANNANDALE Third of the name. Became Lord of Annandale, Scotland. Fought on the English side 1138. An associate of David I of Scotland. V ROBERT Second Lord. d. before 1191. Of Annandale -- under King David I. Taken prisoner by his own father. VI ROBERT m. ISABEL ------Third Lord, fourth Baron. Dau. of David, Earl d.1245. of Huntingdon, who Earl of Annandale. was grandson of King Buried in Huntingdon. David I, d. 1153, who was grandson of Dunc - an who.was murdered by Macbeth about 1040. VII ROBERT BRUCE m. ISABEL DE CLARE 1210-1295. 1240 b. 1225. Dau. of Fifth Lord of Annandale. Gilbert de Clare, 1180- 11 The Competitor, 11 chief 1230, who owned rival of John Baliol Llangibby Castle and for the Scottish was son of Richard de throne 1291. Clare, d. 1217. 188 Gilbert de Clare's sister married Cadwallader, brother of Owen Gwyneth. Cadwallader had a grant of Great Ness from Henry II; this property later owned by the Glens of Scotland, ancestors of the Glens of Glenwood, N. C. VIII ROBERT DE BRUCE 2) m. MARJORY 125 3-1304. Countess of Carrick. Created Earl of Carrick. Widow of Neil, Earl Lord of Annandale. of Carrick. Went to Holy Land with Edward I 12 69 . King Edward restored to Robert the Scottish lands of his family. Sided with England against Baliol. - Marjory, "the romantic countess o~ Carrick," found Sir ,Robert Bruce, Lord of Annandale, hunting on her domain, carried him off a prisoner and made him her husband 1271. Her first husband had died the year before . Tl,,, Rr11111,"11s of ('lw·kmn1111m1 Tmr,·1·. 77,,.,.,. wrl'P firr ,rt>ctul N·itl1i11 r1 $lin1·/ 1ii.,llll1•·1' •:( 1·111·!1 .,,J,,, ; i, tl,iS'H'a1 the p1·i11eipa.l 1·e11itltttcl! Qftlu fnm~'/y brfUre Roh,.1·t /Jrnce ptwU' 189 IX King ROBERT I BRUCE, "The Brus." 12 74-1329. One of the national heroes of the country. Upon the death of "The Brus" Edward Baliol seized the crown to the exclusion of King Robert's infant son David, later King David II. Defeated King Edward at Bannockburn 1314, "which se cured the independence of Scotland." Robert Bruce's early years were spent at the court of Edward I in England. In 129 7 he raided the Douglas lands in the interest of Edward I. After 1304 he fought against Edward I. "With good Lord Douglas capturfd from the English his ancestral home in Carrick.." Always carried a two-handed sword, one of which his Glen descendants still own. Directed that his heart be placed in a silver casket and taken to the Holy Land, saying to Sir James Douglas, whom King Robert instructed about his heart, "Thank you •.. most worthy knight in my realm." King Robert had II intended to have gone forth and warred on Christ's enemies. 11 Sis: Matilda m. an ancestor of Alexander Hamilton, 190 175 7-1804, private secretary to Gen. George Washington, d. 1799, and Secretary of U.S. Treasury 1789-95; Commander-in-Chief of Army 1799. X MARGARET BRUCE m. Sir ROBERT DE LA GLEN d. 1358. Son of John de la Glen of Gatflat. Ancestors of the Glens of Glenwood, N. C. 1/2 Sis: I Marjory 2) m. Walter Stewart d. 1326. 1293-1326. Sixth High Steward. m. at 22 years. Led an army Ancestors of at Bannockburn 1314 Panther Creek. at 21 years. Son of James, d. 1309, and grandson of Walter, d. 1246, Lord High Steward. II Robert II, King of Scotland 1371. First king of the House of Stewart, suc ceeding his uncle, David II. Grandparent of the first wife of: I Sir Alexander de Lindsay, Knt. , Baronet, d. 1381; Lord of Glenesk, son-in-law of Sir John Glen of Sterling and Glenesk. II Sir Alexander, b. about 1359. 191 Sis. of Robert II: I Isabella m. Sir John Edmonston Countess of Douglas and Mar. II Margaret Edmonston m. Sir Andrew Ker III Jean m. Sir John Lyon {Johanna) Lord Glamis, secre tary to King Robert II. Upon Sir John's marriage to Princess Jean King Robert gave him Castle Glamis. Ancestors of John Lyon, Lord Glamis, whose dau. Elizabeth married Feb. 14, 1586/7 William Ker, alias Kirkaldy, of Grange. Jean's bro: Robert III, ancestor of Queen Elizabeth II. Through William Ker and Elizabeth Lyon, m. Feb. 14, 15 86/7, and Mary Graves Kerr, 1809-1885, and Nicholas Lanier Williams, 1799-1886, of Panther Creek, four descend ants are: Joseph Lanier Williams, b. about 19 21; Vivian Quarles Guion Jr., b. 1915; Benjamin Simmons Guion III, b. 1920; and Robert S. Daniel III, b. 1940. 192 I AI.AN m. MARGARET GALLOWAY Lord High Steward Of Scotland • Dau . of of Scotland. the Earl of Galloway. Joined the army of "\/yilliam the Conqueror 1066. Was present at the capture of Jerusalem 1099. Went to England and was II appointed Sheriff for life ..." by King Henry I, d.1135. (Henry I, b.1068, was the son of William the Conqueror, 102 7/8-1087.) II WALTER FITZ ALAN Supposed maternal grandfather of Lord Richard de la Glen. Of Walter, Shakespeare says, 11 Thou shalt get kings though thou be none .... 11 and proph esied the sway of the .•. SECRETO . WALTERI • FIL • ALA .. Stuarts over the island. (Private Seal of \Valtcr the son pf Alan,) King David I, d. 1153, (son of Malcolm Cannon, d. 109 3, who was son of Duncan I, King of Scotland 1034, and who was assassinated by Macbeth 1039) bestowed II Great High Steward" upon Walter. (Mal colm had been restored to the throne 105 7 after the usurper Macbeth had been overthrown by Macduff.) Walter Fitz Alan founded Paisley Abbey 1164 in Ren frewshire. The lands King David I gave to Walter Fitz Alan were later owned by the monks of Paisley, the home of the Paisley shawls, now a great cotton thread manufacturing center. Witnessed a grant of John le Strange, 1155, Sheriff, ancestor of the Glenns of Glenwood (near Winston Salem), N. C. , and of the family of Strange of Wilmington, N. C. 193 11 Great Ness," the Shropshire grant conferred by Henry II on John le Strange: " ... here a castle of the Fitz Alans had been built ... 11 originally given by Henry to Cad wallader, brother of Owen Gwynedd. (Cadwallader married a sister of Gilbert de Clare; once owned Ness -- then King Henry resumed the lands of Ness and gave them to John le Strange.) Bro: I Simon Fitz Alan, third son. Signed the Foundation Charter at Paisley 1161. Ancestor of the Boyd family. II Robert the Blond, d. 1240. Named Boyt (Gaelic for fair or yellow.) III Sir Robert Boyd, d. 12 70. III ALAN FITZ ALAN Living 1204. Last of the ancient Lords of Galloway. Accompanied Richard Coeur de Lion and Philip of France to the Holy War 1191. Buried at Paisley. IV WALTER STEWART m. BEATRICE d. 1246. Dau. of Gilchrist, Third hereditary High Earl of Mar. Steward. Justice of Scotland. Gave annual contributions to the monks at Paisley to pay II for the soul of Robert de Brus." ! His great-grandson, Walter Steward, 1293-1326, sixth High Steward, was appointed by King Robert Bruce as co-governor of Scotland with Sir James Douglas 194 when Robert had to be absent "at the wars," for which Walter Steward was "given the hand of Mar jory Bruce, the daughter of King Robert," d. 1329. V MARJORY FITZ ALAN STEWART m. 1) NEIL, Earl of Carrick. Dau. of Walter Stewart. Countess of Carrick. m. 2) ROBERT BRUCE 1253-1304. Bro: William Ancestor of Ruthven who aided in the mur der of Rizzio. "A favourable specimen of the best Scotch lairds' houses." 195 (t · L--:: r ~ADA)TRA=c I RALPH DE HUNSTANTON m. HELEWISA Dau. of Hugh de Plaiz of Suffolk . Received Barnham as a marriage gift from her father. II MATILDA LE BRUN m. ROIAND LE STRANG 1112 Witness to deed of Alan Fitz Flaad, son of Alan, son of Alan, in Norfolk. Roland was first known as The Stranger, or For eigner. Tliis ancient family were of Norman extraction, and the an l'Pstor who accompanied Walter Fitz Allan from Shropshire to Scotland, bore the name of Nase or de Ness. The family of III JOHN LE STRANGE I m. HAWSIE (STEWART) d. 1179. Of the House of Alan Fitz Alan. 19 6 Bro: Guy le Strange, d. 1190. In 1178 Guy owned Ness. Lands under Flaad Fitz Alan, son of Alan of Ness and Hunstanton. John de Ness, Constable of Dunoon about 1160, had lands from Alan Fitz Alan, living 1204. Ancestors of the Fitz Alans -- Royal House of Stewart. All of above had been supporters of Henry I, d. 1135. IV Lord RICHARD DE LA GLEN m. MARJORY STEWART Living 1225, d. before 1292. Dau. of Walter Fitz Of Linlithgow, about 16 Alan. miles from Edinburgh. Acquired II The Glen" through his mother who was a Stewart of the House of Alan Fitz Alan. The Glen was so beautiful with its birds and foliage that the family took Glen as a surname ahd three martlets as their arms. Lord Richard was in Holy Orders. Owned lands of Renfrew, Gaytflat, etc. Inherited Gaytflat from his uncle Richard of Ness. The land of Glen under the same lordship for nearly 800 years -- until one William Glen, direct from Alexander, d. 1629, still owned the castle in 1818. Owned lands II which he held of the King of Scotland;' lands granted by King David I (son of Malcolm III, d. 109 3) to Walter Fitz Alan comprising Bar, Brig end, Lynthills and others. (King David, in 1133, constituted four Royal burghs: Berwick, Edinburgh, Roxburgh and Stirling.) Before 1329 a great-great-grandson of Walter Fitz Alan was Sir Robert de la Glen who married Margaret Bruce, the daughter of King Robert Bruce and Elizabeth de Burgh, who was the daughter of Richard de Burgh, Earl of Ulster; and so, on we go for twelve unbroken notable generations, 197 to "John from Down to Lifford," 1606. With brother James of County Down, 1618, ancestors of "most of the Irish Glens." V JOHN DE I.A GLEN m. ------ABERNETHY Almost of age 129 2. Of an old noble family Owned Gaytflat (for which of Scotland. in 129 2 he paid one penny yearly tax), Bar and Brigend, which was confirmed by Edward I. During the revolt of Sir William Wallace, d. 1305, John commanded troops of Bishop of Glasgow, who directed that they march against the Prince of Wales. Distinguished himself at Bannockburn whereupon King Robert I (Bruce), d. 1329, gave him confiscated land. (Bannockburn is a village 2 1/2 miles out of Stirling, Scotland, where the battle of 1314 was fought in which Robert Bruce with 40,000 Scotsmen defeated Edward II with 60,000 English troops.) Bro: Duncan de la Glen High Sheriff of Berwick. In 1286 Edward I gave the Glen to Duncan de la Glen, uncle of Sir Robert de la Glen. VI Sir ROBERT DE LA GLEN m. MARGARET BRUCE Named in honor of d. 1358. Dau. of Robert Bruce. King Robert, d. 1329. Of Renfrewshire and Bar. Had a grant from King David II (son of King Robert Bruce and half-brother of Margaret) of four large charters adjoining Balmuto -- two of them were Glasgow Forest and Aberdeen. Great friend of his wife's nephew, King Robert II (Stewart). Robert was to accompany the heart of Bruce to the 198 Holy Land, for which he was given as a crest a hand holding a heart. The iron seal of same is in the possession of Glen descendants. Bro: Sir John de la Glen VII WILLIAM GLEN OF BAR d . before 13 7 3 . Descendants of Glen of Bar owned the Bruce sword and carried it to Ireland in 1606. Bro: Sir John de la Glen, d. 1428. Bro: Sir Robert, Rector 1357. VIII PAUL DE GLEN m. Dau. of Sir Archibald Son and heir of Campbell. William de Glen. Of age at death of father. IX Sir JOHN DE GLEN m. Dau • of Robert III Upon marriage was created Sir John. Greatly trusted by "Robert Stewart of Lorn," d. 1406, later King Robert III, great-grandson of King Robert Bruce. Given safe conduct into England by "Robert Stewart of Lorn." Bro: Thomas, prisoner of war in England. X WILLIAM GLEN (Willelmo Glen.) Of Gaytflat and Bar. Living 1452. Rebuilt Bar, the home of Lord Richard de Glen before 1292. 199 XI ROBERT GLEN m. 2) ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM d. 1506. Dau. of Sir Unfridi Of Bar. Cuttermayne. Of Perth 149 4. X JAMES Of Bar, Brigend, Lynthills. Of Paisley. Had a grant of confirmation of these 1506. Captain, killed at the Battle of Ancrum 1545. Edinburgh paid homage to "persons of note" as James passed through June 17, 1506. Captain of the Service of the Crown 1517. Bro: Al.exander Glen To Linlithgow before 1544. Entered service with the Hamil tons. Ancestor of "William of Charleston" and David Jennings of New York 1944. Bros: Pa trick, Robert, George Bro: I John of Stirling II John Glen m. Elet Anderson 15 89 Dau. of James. Ancestor of Robert Broadnax Glenn, Governor of North Carolina 19 05 -09 . XIII JAMES of Bar Living 1570. " Second of the name. " Confirmation "of his lands of Bar, Brigend and others." Commanded troops for his kinswoman, Queen Mary of Scotland 15 68. 200 Had crudely carved over his castle door: "For God and my Queen" -- still slightly legible 1917. XIV ARCHIBALD m. JANET MUIR d. 1614. Regent of University of Glasgow 1596. Bro: I William m. Margaret Cunningham d. 1610. d. 15 89. Succeeded to estates which were in arrears in 1608. II Isabel m. Thomas Boyd To Ireland 1606. d. 1617 • Bro: I Alexander m. Elizabeth Acheson d. 1629. Dau . of George of the Succeeded to family of the Earls of estates 1610. Gosford. Merchant in Edinburgh. II Archibald, succeeded to estates. Bro: I Lindsay The Lindsays and Glens had intermarried for 200 years. II Alexander Lindsay Glen Founder of Schenectady, New York. d. Schenectady 1685. Sis: Mary One of the "four Marys to the Queen." 201 xv DAVID of Glenora b. 1540; living 159 8. Cousin Robert Glen, d. 1621, willed his library to "David of Glenora. 11 Bro: Thomas, d. 1635. Son Thomas living 1646, merchant of Glas gow. "Had descendant James in Pennsyl vania of Tyrone," Ireland. XVI JOHN From Down to Lifford 1606. Denization 1617. and JAMES Of County Down 1618. Privileges of English subjects. Descendant David in North Carolina 1770; James in Pennsylvania. These two brothers ancestors of "most of the Irish Glens." Sis: Elizabeth m. Rev. Patrick Hamilton To County Of Dunlop, near Toar. Down, Ireland, with Hugh Montgomery 1606. "A nobleman of bravery and honor." Elizabeth Glen Hamilton had Irish denization July 5, 1631. Of Ballygrangaghe. The Hamiltons and Boyds with Hugh Montgomery en gineered the removal to Ireland where they II planted" County Down 1606. The Rev. Patrick Hamilton was a brother of Sir James H. who bought large estates in Ireland. 202 XVII PATRICK GLEN d. 1682. Bro: Archibald, d. 1685. Officer under Charles I in Irish Wars. Bro: William, Ensign 1666. Bro: James, b. 1607. Bro: I John of Londonderry, d. 1686. Had nephew Thomas. II James of Tyrone. (Did he m. Catherine in Accomac County, Va. 1688?) XVIII THOMAS GLEN (GLAN) m. MARY CALDWELL b. 1657 in Ireland. 1683 Of Aghanlow. Married in either Pennsylvania or Delaware. Son of either Patrick or Archibald. "Grandson of John from Down to Lifford . 11 "Nephew of John, d. 1686." "Brother of John of Money Gobbin," d. 169 8, m. Janet Mccrae. "A nephew Alexander in North Carolina. 11 (Was this Alexander of Longcroft in South Carolina?) "Five brothers all of age 1698." Bro: "James of Tyrone," Ireland. 11 ••• brother James and others to Pennsyl vania." (Hannah Austin m. James Glenn, d. 1762; was this James, d. 1762, Hanover County, Va., with grand son Tyre Glen Harris?) 203 XIX HUGH and JEREMIAH (Was this the J. Glen living 1774, Surry County, N. C. ?) (Was Tyree Glen, d. 1774, Surry County, N. C. with small sons Thomas and Jeremiah and later grand sons Thomas and Hugh and James, direct from one of the II five brothers 11 ? ) I TYREE GLEN m. SARAH SHELTON Will made Dec. 1763 Dau. of Jeremiah 4, 1774, Hanover Shelton, living 17 8 2, when their Co., Va. son of Henry, son of four parents William Shelton. were living. Will witnessed by James Glenn; proved Feb. 14, 1775. Bro: I (?) James m. Patricia Coleman Will made Surry County Mar. 2 8, 17 7 7. Provincial Congress, Hillsboro, Aut. 20, 1775. James a Tory; Robert Lanier, Liberty; both representing Surry County, having been in structed II not to mix in the affairs of Boston but to strive for just laws. 11 James was ordered by Governor Martin to raise the King's Standard 17 7 6. Will proved Surry County, N. C. 1781. 204 II Thompson, only son. Sis: Patricia, Lucy, Susanna, Sarah, Nancy, Martha Tyree Glenn with John Glenn and J. G. Jr. was in Rowan County, N. C. 17 64 11 to lay out roads," Salisbury District. He was Overseer of Roads in Shallowford District, Surry County 17 68. (Surry County, 1770, was a division of Rowan, which was settled in 1720 by Moravians but not called Rowan until 1753.) On road jury in Rowan 1770. Juror of Salisbury 1774. Acquired much land in Yadkin an0 Surry Counties. Tyree's and Sarah's first child, Jeannie, was born May 17, 17 64, in Hanover County, Va. Tyree remained ever a Loyalist. The College of Arms of Canada: 11 In a moment of hasty enthusiasm made by an act of 1789 at Quebec under Gen. Guy Carleton, Lord Dorchester -- Nobilities of all Loyalists; Landgraves ,of North Carolina; Lords of Maryland and South Carolina manors. This was acknowledged by George III. 11 (Landgrave: self-appointed Parliament.) Gen. Carleton was Lieutenant Governor of Quebec 17 66; resigned 1796. Created Baron Dorchester Aug. 21, 1786. Succeeded Sir Henry Clinton, 1738-1795, as Commander-in-Chief of British forces in America Feb. 2 3, 1782. At Tyree's death in 177 4 there were five small children, four of whom, in Nov. 17 7 7 , chose as their guard ian John Blackwell. Was this the John Blackwell, b. 1725, an original member of the Cincinnati from Virginia who was a Captain in the Revolution and who was the son of: 205 James Glen Blackwell, b. 1701, the son of: James Blackwell, b. about 1680, m. Mary Glen in New Kent County in 1699, the son of: James Blackwell, b. 1647, the son of: Robert Blackwell from England, b. 1620, and to York County, Va. 1645? The Shelton records say: "The Blackwells are of Shelton connec tions." II THOMAS GLEN m. NANCY (ANN) HUNTER d . before Dec . l , 18 4 7 • Of Surry County. Living Dec. l, 184 7. Descendant of Hugh Hunter and Isabel Semple, d. 1732 at Hunterston, London derry, Ireland. Bro: I Jeremiah Made will 1844; d. before 1847. II Jeremiah Thomas owned what is now, 1942, the Steelman Place on Flint Hill near Glenwood. He and Nancy are buried there . In 179 0 this property was in Stokes County, N. C. Sold land to Jacob Conrad in 1817. Son Tyre Glen purchased 901 A. of same from Frank Fries in 1840. III TYRE GLEN m. MARGARET ANN BYNUM 1800-1875. 1838 Dau. of Wade Hamp Started building ton Bynum, large land Glenwood in 1838 and owner, made will 1859. 206 personally inspected all materials as, he said, he was "building this home to la. st." And today, 19 48, it is in a perfect state of preservation; only two years ago did it need repainting -- after 105 years! Once before Tyre died he had a "fire scare" from the roof of some friend's house more than seven miles away, so he changed his roof -- though not through need! Glenwood is now owned and occupied by granddaughter Fannie Helen (surname of early North Carolina). Tyre was a definite, shrewd and successful business man before the Civil War. (Not so shrewd as he might have been -- because as a child your com piler well remembers "trunk-after-trunk" in the cel lar -- exact plan of the two floors above, only the cellar walls were of native stone and cement and three feet thick -- full of Confederate money! And I was told they were just a "few" of the rooms -full of trunks which "Grandpa Tyre" had had before ab olition. Need I say that he ever remained a Loyal ist Republican in the heart of the Deep South!) About 1850 Tyre owned some 350 slaves to till his 6,000 acres of "the most firtle" farm land in the community (which had not been granted from war service! He was a Royalist, thereby a Republican -- or not a Democrat!) A steamer chair bought in Edinburgh by Tyre and Mar garet Ann is today, 1948, in the "great hall" at Glenwood and revives memories of the 17 Atlantic crossings of Tyre and his family between 1838 and 1875. Sis: Nancy Hunter Glen Bros: Robert and Joseph of Charleston, S. C. Bros: Hugh of the Yadkin, James, Austin Bro: Rev. Thomas D. of Sumter District, S. C. and later a minister in Texas. Literally tarred and feathered because he remained a 207 Royalist. Married after 1811 Sarah Capers of South Carolina, b. 1784, whose first husband was Le Grand Guerry, d. 1811, an cestor of Le Grand Guerry, 1873-1947, of Columbia, S. C. Tyre Glen Margaret Ann Bynum Glen The original portraits hanging today, 19 5 4, in the East Parlor of Glenwood, were painted in New Orleans when as bride and groom the Glens were on their wedding trip. IV MARGARET LOUISE GLENN m. JOSEPH WILLIAMS Of Glenwood. Of Panther Creek. Ancestors of Bob Daniel III and Viv and Ben Guion. Sis: Mary Ann m. Judge Thomas Settle II b. 1831. Sis: Bertha m. Judge Hugh Graham Kyle 1849-1927. OfTen nessee. Sis: Martha m. ------of the Yadkin. Sis: Harriett m. Judge George M. Duskin Of Alabama. 208 Sis: Lily m. ------Richmond Of Virginia . Sis Sis: I Fanny m. 1) ------Helen of Raleigh. m. 2) Pride Jones of Raleigh. II Bertha Glenn Helen m. Robert Howes of NewYork. Sis: Fanny Glenn Helen, owner and resi dent of Glenwood 19 5 8. Margaret Louise Glenn 209 SON OF ROBERT GLEN OF BAR, d. 15 0 6 I ALEXANDER GLEN Of Linli thgow before 15 4 4. Associated with the Hamiltons. II PATRICK Killed at Battle of Ancrum. III JOHN GLEN IV JOHN the Younger d. 1581. V PATRICK d. 1629. VI JAMES the Elder d. 1664. Member of Parliament 1625. VII JOHN m. HELEN ROBINSON 1630-1686. Bro: Andrew, baptised 1619. Deputy to English Parliament 165 2 . Bro: I James m. Marian Edwards b. 162 7. 1664 Dau. of Thomas of The Younger. Longcroft. 210 II Alexander of Longcroft, b. 1667. VIII WILLIAM GLEN m. HELEN HENDERSON 1656-1700. IX JOHN of Linli thgow. b.1677. X WILLIAM of Charleston. m . 1) ANN ALDRICKS b. 1701. 17 31 Dau. of Peter and From Linli thgow, in Pa. Maria Wessels of Scotland, to Pennsylvania. South Carolina. Successful merchant of Charleston. Plantation on the Wappoo River. One of the founders of the Charleston Library 1748. In Pelatiah Webster's (b. 1725 Lebanon, Conn.) Voy- age to Charleston from Philadelphia, 1765: "Tues day, May 28, 1765, dined with Mr. William Glen, son of John whose ancestry can be traced back to Margaret Bruce, daughter of King Robert." XI WILLIAM GLEN Jr. m. MARTHA MILLER b. 17 41. 1770 Dau. of Stephen. Planter and Ea st Indian merchant. Bro: I John m. Sarah Jones b. 172 3 in Dau. of Dr. Noble England. Wimberly Jones of Chief Justice Georgia. of Georgia. President of Georgia Medical Society. Ancestor of Charles S. Glenn. 211 II Sarah m. Archibald S. Bullock III Maj • Stephen Bullock IV Martha m. Theodore Roosevelt V President "Teddy" Roosevelt, 1858-1919. XII MARTHA M. m. EDWARD WEYMAN BOUNETHEAU XIII ELLEN J. BOUNETHEAU m. MATTHEW SULLEY REEVES XIV MARTHA GLEN REEVES m. HENRY B. JENNINGS b. 1858. xv DAVID JENNINGS m. ADELAIDE GASTON XVI DAVID Jr. ADELAIDE GASTON David Jennings. 212 BROTHER OF JAMES GLEN OF BAR, KILLED AT ANCRUM 1545 I JOHN GLEN Of Stirling, Scotland, adjoining Linlithgow. "Stirling is one of the oldest Scotch towns and was long a royal residence." Stirling Castle "was a favorite abode" of the Kings of Scotland. II JOHN GLEN m. ELET ANDERSON 15 89 Dau. of James. The Stirling Register (one of the most complete) shows an unbroken pedigree to: I JOHN GLEN of Foote o'Green 1708. II ARCHIBALD GLEN m. 2) ELIZABETH ANDERSON b. 1710. 17 6 0 b • 17 3 3 • Dau . of Second son. James and Janet Hunter. Bro: I Rev. John m. Elizabeth Thompson 1709-1792. Minister for 5 2 years. II Elizabeth m. Dr. Johnston Of Virginia • 213 III JAMES ANDERSON GLEN m. PATRICIA GLEN 1765-1812. Dau. of Nathan and From Edinburgh to Lucy Coleman in 1756 Petersburg, Va. in Hanover County, Va. Nathan moved to South Carolina. His uncle James Glen, Surveyor, m. Eliza beth Bowles in Han over County, Va . 1/2 Bro: John Glen, b. 1736. Descendants in Philadelphia. Grandson Sir Andrew Orr, knt. , Lord Pro vost of Glasgow. 1/2 Bro: Alexander m. Jane Burns b. 1748. Dau. of Thomas. Of Glasgow. Descendants in Virginia. 1/2 Sis: Mary m. Mr. Liddell of Glasgow. 11 Some of whose family moved to Philadel- phia. 11 11 Came to Virginia . 11 1/2 Sis: I Isabel m. ------Anderson II Rt. Rev. David Anderson, Bishop. IV JOHN GLEN m. SARAH LANIER .CHALMERS d. 185 0. Dau. of James, d. 1826, 11 A wealthy planter from Scotland 11 11 ••• Friend of Gen. Lewis Carr .•. 11 m. Sarah Lanier Williams (Watkins), dau. of Robert and Sarah L. 214 Sis: Mary m. Alexander Cunningham b. 1792. (Descendants of Nathan Glenn and Lucy Coleman, m. 1756, say that John, d. 1850, is the son of Pat ricia Coleman Glen, dau. of Nathan and Lucy and first wife of James Anderson Glen. Some histories name John, d. 1850, John Wilson Glen, which would indicate he was son of Isabella Wilson, d. 1840, second wife. Lucy's sis. Patricia Coleman m. James Glen, will made 1777, from Hanover County, Va., to Surry County, N. C. with Tyree Glen and his wife Sarah Shelton.) V CHALMERS LANIER GLEN m. ANNIE DODGE b. 1830. Dau. of James, 1795- Of Judge Pearson's Law 1880, m. Susan Will School in Yadkin iams, dau. of 11 Log County. Town Joe, 11 granddau. of Col. Joseph of Pan ther Creek; and grand dau. of Gen. Richard Dodge m. Annie S. Irving, sis. of Wash ington Irving. Bro: James Glenn Bro: Richard W. Dodge Colonel, U. S. A. Bro: Archie m. Mary Wilson Cunningham Dau. of Alexander and First cousins. Mary Glenn, b. 1792, dau. of James Ander son Glenn. Mary's sis. Nancy m. Dr. Robert Broadnax. 215 VI ROBERT BROADNAX GLENN m. NINA DEIDRICK 1854-1920. Dau. of Frank m. Re Governor of North becca Williams, sis. - Carolina 19 05 -09 . in-law of Col. James R. Dodge, d. 1880, and great-granddau. of Col. Joseph of Pan ther Creek, d. 182 7. Bro: Edward Travis Glenn m. ------Pendleton b. 185 2, Yadkin County, N. C. Named for Edward Travis Broadnax, b. 179 6 in Virginia. Of C. F. & Y. V. Railroad. Bro: I Gen. James Dodge Glenn m. Mary Withers Broadnax Dau. of Dr. John Glenn Broadnax. II James Broadnax Glenn m. Evelyn Estelle Hodges b. 1885 in North Carolina. Of Wall Street, New York City 1944. President Pan American Trust Co. One time president New York Southern Society. III John Broadnax Glenn Jr. and James Green Glenn 216 WILSON I PETER WILSON, Esq. m. AILCY (ALCEY) d. 1763. Of Wilson's Ferry on the Dan River, Pittsyl vania County, Va. 1746. II JOHN WILSON m. MARY LUMPKIN b. 1740. Dau. of George L. of Owned David Hill , the Georgia. land where Danville now stands. Trustee under the Act of Incorporation of Danville 1795. Sis: Agnes m. Peter Perkins Their descendants were: Governor Albert Scales, Governor R. B. Glenn, Wilson Lumpkin of Georgia. Sis: I Isabella m. Phil Adams II George Adams m. Justine Watkins Will proved 1866. III Mary Eloise m. Judge R. P. Dick Of Greensboro, N. C. b. 1849. III ISABELLA WILSON 2) m. JAMES ANDERSON GLEN 1778-1840. 11 Personal friend and political advisor of John Randolph of Roanoke. 11 She was called "The Old Immortal. 11 Bro: Peter m. Ruth Hairston b. 1770. Dau. of Peter. 217 Peter Hairston, Sir Franci§ j3ernard, Thomas Jefferson and John Hawks were the II ablest si.rGhitects before the Rev olution. 11 Francis Hawks, son of j:ohn, m. 1814 Elizabet)) Pugh Guion, dau. of Isaac Guioij. UL 218 APPARENTLY SON OF JAMES GLEN THE YOUNGER, b. 162 7, and MARIAN EDWARDS, DAU. OF THOMAS OF LONGCROFT I ALEXANDER GLEN m. MARION GRAHAM 1667-before 1722. Of Longcroft and Bonnyton (Bonj toune). 11 A nephew settled in Londonderry, d. 1700." 11 Is sue to America. 11 II JAMES GLENN m. ELIZABETH WILSON 1701-1777; n. i. Dau . of William who Of Bonnyton and Longcroft. was 2nd son of Sir Governor of South Carolina William Wilson II, for 13 years from 1738. 1645-1718. Left his estate to his niece, Elizabeth Glenn Ramsey, wife of George Ramsey, 8th Earl of Dalhousie. It had been through the influence of the Earl that James was appointed Governor. Bro: Alexander, b. 1705. Bro: I Andrew, of Longcroft County, Linlithgow. II Elizabeth m. George Ramsey July 30, Eighth Earl of Dal 17 67 housie. 219 SON OF ALEXANDE.R GLEN, b. 1667 I Dr. JOHN GLENN m. 2) SARAH JONES "Went out before the Dau. of Robert m. Governor." Ann Duke, dau. of To Duplin County, William m . widow of N. C . , then to Capt. Christian. Orange County. Robert son of Edward Property was confiscated Jones of Shocco. because he remained a Robert's will proved Loyalist -- as did 17 5 2 in Granville nearly all Glenns. County, N. C . II WARHAM GLENN Will proved May, 1765, Orange County, N. C. Bro: Thomas Glenn To Currituck County, N. C. Seventh ancestor of Lieut. Cmdr. Gerrard W. Glenn who m. Priscilla J. Roberts, dau. of Richard Roberts of Greenwich, Conn. 19 4 4. Bro: I Dr. John Glenn Jr. Educated in Europe. To Baltimore 1799. II Dr. James m. Mary Frances Lewis b. 1775. 1808 III Edward James m. Ann Wharton Lewis 1841 III WARHAM GLENN Will proved 1810. 220 and JEREMIAH GLENN Will proved 1816. Both brothers were of St. Mary's District, Hillsboro, N. C. in Orange County census 179 0. SON OF ALEXANDER GLEN, b. 1667 I Dr. THOMAS GLEN m . 1) ISABELIA GRAHAM d. 1786. 175 3 Widow of James, then To South Carolina late Chief Justice of with brother James. South Carolina. m. 2) ELIZABETH WRIGHT This second mar 1775 Dau. of the new riage took place Chief Justice Robert when Dr. Glen was Wright and sis. of over -70 years of age Sir James Wright, At and there are many torney General of amusing stories of South Carolina and his eccentricities. Governor of Georgia . Dr. Glen died in Edinburgh and left his "large estate" to his niece, Elizabeth Glenn Ramsey. Bro: Dr. John m. Sarah Jones Sis: Agnes m. David Bruce Sis: Margaret m. Hon. John Drayton 221 Bro: James m. Elizabeth Wilson Bros: Alexander, Andrew DR GLEN AND TI-IE DAFT HIGHLAND LAIRD. THE first of these figures represents a gentleman who enjoyed considerable <'elebrity in his day, at once for the amount of his wealth and the tenacity with which he held it. He had made a fortune abroad in the practice of his profes sion; and, in his latter years, returned to his native country-not to enjoy it. He was twice married. On the second occasion he had attained the discreet age of seventy ; and it is said that, amongst the other soft and cap iivating things which the venerable lover whispered into the ear of the young lady on whom his choice had fallen, to induce her to receive his addresses, was the promise of a carriage. To this promise the Doctor was faithful. The carriage was got-but no horses. " That's more than I bargained for,'' said the Doctor; " I promised a carriage, and there it is ; but I promised no horses, neither shall you have them." And here again the Doctor was as good as his word. The consequence was a quarrel with his young wife, aggravated by cer tain attempts, on her part, to revolutioni:i,c his house. The result may be anti cipated-three weeks after the marriage a separation took place by mutual con SF)nt, the husband settling a sufficient aliment on his affectionate spouse. There is another anecdote of the Doctor's_ happy talent for saving, but of so incredible and absurd a character; that, assured as we are of its truth, we have some hesitation in men'tioning it. _It is said that, on the death of his wife-the first, we presume-he adopted the ingenious expedient of attempting to procure a second-hand coffin to hold her remains, for lessening the funeral expenses on this melancholy occasion. 222 DAUGHTER OF ALEXANDER GLEN, b. 1667 I MARGARET GLENN 3) m. Hon. JOHN DRAYTON 1752 d. 1779. "The Ashley River Drayton." John built Drayton Hall 1740. Finest example of dom estic architecture. The estate itself since 16 7 6. Magnolia Garden has been the Drayton floral pride since 1843. Drayton Hall was called a "palace" architecturally in 17 5 8. In 1861 Magnolia Plantation sold $148,500 worth of sugar. However, we are told that II the ante-bellum Southerner did not have the keen money sense that the Yankee possessed." In the Middleton Gardens, 1741, oldest formal gardens in America, three of the four original first Camelia -Japonica ever brought to America are still blooming, 19 44. In the marriage notice of Margaret Glenn and John Drayton in the South Carolina Gazette, A. S. Sally 11 wrote: ••• a lady of celebrated beauty and merit." In Pelatiah Webster's diary he said that John Drayton would not suffer the winds of heaven to brush her cheeks too harshly, so lovely was Margaret Glenn! The Hon. John Drayton had four wives: l. Sarah Cattell, n. i. 2. Charlotte Bull, dau. of Lieut. Governor William Bull, by whom there were: 223 Charles Drayton, M. D. and I William Henry Drayton, 1742-1779. Educated Baliol College, Oxford. Chief Justice, South Carolina. II John Drayton, 17 66-1822. Educated Princeton and England. Gov ernor of South Carolina 1800-1808. 3. Margaret Glenn 4. Rebecca Perry II GLEN DRAYTON m. ELIZABETH ELLIOTT Bro: I Thomas Drayton II Rev. John, William, and Henry Drayton III GLEN DRAYTON IV THOMAS DRAYTON V GRIMKE (dau.) 224 SON OF JAMES GLEN OF :SAR, lIVING 15 70 I LINDSAY GLEN Married II a kinswoman of Gabriel Spreule, 11 Dutch trader II wH-h whom the Glens of Bar had financial transactions'. '1 n ALEXANDER LINDSAY GLEN m. CATHERINE DOUNKEN d. Nov. 13, 1685. d. Aug. 12, 1684. In In Dutch: Sandee Landers Dutch: Ca ta tau Don - Glen; Sander Liendertse classen (Dongan). Glen. 11 Continued the service of the Dutch. 11 Early in Delaware, 1661, then New Amsterdam. Built mansion 165 8 in Schenegtade. One of the three founders of Schenectady. 11 Headstrong, violent man." Ancestors of John W. Glenn of New York City 19 41. 111 JOEANNES SANDER GLEN m. 1) AN TYE PEAT 1648-17 31. 1671 In 169 0 when the great French and Indian murder and fire occurred sparing only five houses , the Glen hlome was one of the five. Bro: Alex S • , d . 169 5 . Bro: Jacob S., d. 1685. IV Col. JACOB GLEN m. SARAH WENDELL 1691-1762. 1688-1724. 225 BYNUM Sir Thomas Baynham of Clearwell whose daughter Dorothy married Roger Williams of Llangibby Castle (Sir Roger had arms confirmed 1575) I believe to be the direct ancestors of: I JOHN BANUM m. ELIZABETH ------Aged 5 4, to Virginia Aged 4 3, to Virginia in in ship Susan. ship Bona Nova. Living in Virginia 1623. As John Bainham, Gent., in James City and Blount Point, 2 patents 1626: 205 A patented; 305 A. pat ented. Will proved Feb. 9, 1628, Elizabeth City. II JOHN BYNHAM I m. ROSAMOND ------1617-1691. Of Surry County, Va. "John Bineham" of Sept. 28, 1679. III JOHN BYNHAM II m. ANN GRICE (?) 1660-1715. Of Surry County. Sis: Rose Bynom m. William Burton May 3, 1687 IV JOHN BYNHAM III m. MARY FORT (?) 1690-1775. Born Surry County; died Pittsylvania County, Va. Of Lunenburg County 17 40. (A descendant, Hon. Curtis Bynum, Asheville, N. C., 19 49, has an original Virginia deed of John III.) 226 V J. GREY BYNUM m. MARGARET HAMPTON County Congress of Dau. of Capt. Anthony. Stokes County held athomeofGreyBynumJan. 28-Feb. 5, 1790. VI WADE HAMPTON BYNUM m. MARY COLEMAN MARTIN VII MARGARET ANN BYNUM m. TYRE GLEN Bro: I Judge William Preston Bynum m. Anne Eliza Shipp II Rev. William Shipp Bynum, 1848-189 8. m. Mary Louise Curtis III Eliza Shipp Bynum m. M. B. A. Justice Sis: Minna m. Dr. Archibald Henderson Sis: Suzanne Bro: Curtis 227 HAMPTON The town of Hampton in Virginia is the oldest English settlement still in existence in the United States. It was settled in 1610. !!I",:, Jr ·:•'.•iii "The antiquity of this family is beyond dispute." It "flowered" in the 13th century, ,f.1:♦.I,.;« ;,* and Sir James Hampton, knt. of 12 7 4, is the ~- ancestor of the family. In 1340 Thomas de Hamptonne of the Parish of St. Laurence of the Isle of Jersey was keeper of the Norman Isles. William Hampton, 1460, was Deputy Governor of Beaumaris Castle, built before 1307 by Edward I and in 1926 presented by its then owner, Sir Richard Williams-Bulkeley, to the British Nation. William had a grant of Henllys in Anglessey. His descendant in the fourth generation: Richard of Henlly m. Elen, dau. of William Griffith, the son of Sir William Griffith of Penrhyn. Penrhyn Castle I BERNARD HAMPTON m. CATHERINE ------Clerk of Council to Edward VI, reigned 15 4 7-5 3, son of Henry VIII by his third wife, Jane Seymour; to Queen Mary, 1553-58; and to Queen Elizabeth, ruled 1558-1603. 228 In 15 69 the Manor House (" belongs to tl:';te Crown") of Twickenham, Middlesex, England, was leased to Catherine and Bernard Hampton. II WILLIAM ( ?) III THOMAS of Reigate. Grandson of Bernard. Bro: William, 1586-1652. IV THOMAS HAMPTON d.1647. Son of Thomas Hampton of Reigate, Surrey County, England. (Reigate is about 20 miles from London and has· its famous castle.) Entered Oxford 1626/7; and came to Virginia before 1637, where he was of Nansemond County. Had 700 A. for transportation of 14 immigrants, May 19, 1637, on Nansemond River in New Norfolk County. He was 4th minister of James City Parish of the Church of England 1644. He had 300 A. the same date for six persons -- "one of them Thomas Hampton .... " Thomas had a patent in Nansemond County, Va. 1637; one in James City 1639. Sixth minister in Jamestown from 1640 to 1645. (See map for his property in 1639 and 1644.) Rector in Ham~ton Parish in York County 1646-4 7. Owned "land behind the Church" 1639-44. "Parcel" of land 1639, James City Island (The London Co. had reserved 300 A.) "Strawberry Bank" and "Buck Row" were "residential sections" " ... by the concent of Mr. Thos. Hamp ton, rector of James Citty parish .... " 1644-45. On the tombstone at Hampton Church at King Creek Plantation, York County: 11 The Rev. Mr. Thomas Hampton, Rector of this Parish in 1647." 229 R,cnar-d James 1654 n I V Sketch of E s AMES Clffi' ISLANil SCALE O '"- 'It 'A- •--•Lt ------· L----·- The y'/f<• oF Q,Gf Jarr.e s- To.,,,,-,,c•:·'l6/J?-,i69Ci. Bro: William Jr. V THOMAS HAMPTON b. 162 3; d. 169 0 in James City. Patent from the Royal Governor Mar. 8, 1658, of 400 A. "Mr. Thomas Hampton, now deceased" 1705. From Thomas Hampton's patent of 1651 in James City he sold 45 0 A. to Daniel Parke, Esq. Of Hampfield, James City County 1651. The Rev. Mr. Hampton at Chickahominy Oct. 21, 16 78. Owned 700 A. in Nansemond County. Patent James City County, Wilmington Parish, June 30, 1680. A patent to Rev. Thomas Hampton Mar. 8, 1670. And a patent in 1680 sold by Mrs. Mary Wade Apr. 20, 1682, of 463 A. -- with an additional 100 A. which had belonged to J. Preston.· (The Wades, Hamptons and Pres tons intermarried until late 1800' s.) On the tomb of the Rev. Thomas Hampton are arms of Curle. (Was his mother a Curle?) VI JOHN HAMPTON m. MARY MANN "Capt. John." Niece of John Mann 1650-1718. d. 1694, descendant Gloucester and Fairfax of "Thomas of London" Counties. whose wife, Mary "Hampfield" was a "bridal Kemp, d. 1703, was gift" from the Rev. dau. of Edmund Kemp Thomas, and John Mann and widow of Edmund gave a tract of land Berkeley I, d. before adjacent. 1670. (In his will John Mann left 1500 pounds to his niece Mary Hampton. First item of will: "Unto my cozen [niece] Mary Hampton 1500 pounds."). 2 31 VII JOHN HAMPTON m. MARY WADE 168 3-1748. 1694-177 3. Dau. of b. Gloucester County; James Wade of New d. Fairfax County. Kent County before Of Truro Parish. 1683. VIII Capt. ANTHONY HAMPTON 1715-1774. Three wives (?) Anthony moved to Duplin County, N. C. , then to Surry County. Surveyor of Surry and Rowan Counties " ... with Martin Armstrong [.later Colonel of Ninth North Carolina Regiment with Lieut. Col. Joseph Williams of Pan ther Creek], Griffith Rutherford, Anthony Hampton, Esq ... to run the said dividing line between the counties of Rowan and Surry." "Anthony Hampton's Company, Oct. 9, 1770, camped by Grassy Ford." On the committee to direct the building of a Court House and other county buildings of Surry. Commissioner of Surry County June 20-Aug. 22, 1771. Moved to South Carolina. Lieutenant Colonel Tryon County. Member of Provincial Congress of South Carolina 1773. With last wife, Elizabeth Bissell, killed by the Cher- okee Indians 1774 near Spartenburg, S. C., in what is historically recorded as the "Hampton Massacre." Bro: Henry Prince William County. Ancestor of Henderson Hampton Miller and John Hampton Miller of Ashland, Ky., liv ing 1947. Bro: Thomas d. Hamptonville (Hamptonville, Yadkin County, N. C. settled 1738). Had son Preston. 232 Bro: John Eldest son. Lieutenant Colonel of Militia, Granville County. IX MARGARET HAMPTON m. JOHN GREY BYNUM Married in Virginia. To Duplin County, N, C., then to Stokes County, also Rowan County. In 1789 the first Court of the General Assembly of North Carolina was held at the home of the Hon. Grey Bynum. (In a Moravian Record: "Greybayn um. ") J. G. Bynum was Council of State member 1779. X WADE HAMPTON BYNUM m. MARY COLEMAN MARTIN Of age 1816. Dau. of "Colonel" Large landowner. Lieut. John m. Nancy Extensive planter in Shipp. Stokes County. Made will Dec. 15, 1859; willed 2 7 shares valued at $17,775 to his six children. Home he built still in possession of direct male des cent. As a little girl, your compiler and her mo ther visited there when it was occupied by his son, Judge William Preston Bynum, grandfather of Cur tiss Bynum and the great-uncle of my mother. A guest at The White Sulphur Springs, Va., Aug. 1816. In July, 19 49, Benjamin Simmons Guion III, sixth in descent from Wade Hampton Bynum, was also in direct, unbroken line a guest at The Greenbrier with his wife of four years , Diane DuBois Guion. The present Colonnades Cottage (1949) at White Sul phur Springs was after 182 7 the summer home of Gen. Wade Hampton III (Civil War), a first cousin "once removed" of Wade Hampton Bynum whose mother, Margaret, was a sister of V{ade I. Today, 19 4 6, there are in North and South Carqlina Preston Hampton Bynum, Wade Hampton Bynum and Preston Wade Hampton. 233 SON OF ANTHONY HAMPTON, 1715-1774 Margaret Hampton, who married Grey Bynum, had four brothers . The four brothers were members of the Mount Zion Society -- named for Mount Zion, the hill on which was sit uated the old City of Jerusalem, the "City of David." The Society was established in 1778 in South Carolina by fifty eight of the leading citizens whose meetings were held in Charleston. Robert Ellison was an early Warden. The So ciety established a public school for the District of Camden, and a school located in Winsboro, which town was named for John Winn, President of Mount Zion. I WADE HAMPTON 1752/5-1835. Named for his father's mother. Colonel of South Carolina Light Dragoons. Maj or General 1813. "Reputed to be the wealthiest planter in America." In 1799 a cotton crop of "about ninety thousand dol- lars." Bros: Richard, Henry, Edward II WADE II m. ANN ------1791-1858. Dau. of Christopher Name famous on Southern Fitz Simons, to Amer turf. ica 1783. Had many blooded horses. III WADE III m. 1) MARGARET PRESTON 1818-1902. Dau. of Gen. John S. General in Civil War. Preston. Governor of South Carolina 1876-79. 234 m. 2) MARY McDUFFIE Senator 1879-91. Had 1500 Negroes on Mississippi Plantation. Sis: ------rn. John S. Preston Parents of Willie Preston, Major of Artillery 1864, d. 1864, " ... his heart literally shot away as he was getting his battery in posi tion" in July, 1864. The "Hampton Cottage" at White Sulphur Springs ex tant 1947. IV WADE IV 1840-1864. Aide to Gen. Joe Johnston 1863. Bro: William Preston Hampton, d. 1864. Both brothers shot down 1864, when the father "sent one son to save the other and saw them both fall." 235 BROTHER OF THOMAS HAMPTON OF REIGATE I WILLIAM HAMPTON m. JOANE ------1586-1652. To Virginia 16 21 in Grandson of Bernard. ship Abigail. She To Virginia 1620 in ship was 25 years of age. Bona Nova; he was 40 years of age. Minister at Jamestown 164 6. "William, Planter" had a 10-year lease on 50 A. on Buck Row, Jamestown, Dec. 10, 162 7. Of Buck Row in census of Elizabeth County 162 3. "Planter of Buck's Roe, Eliz. City Co., 1632." Mar. 25, 1651, grant patent of 700 A. on Eastermost River, Gloucester County. Bro: Thomas of Reigate. Bro: Lawrence of Wickenham, London. Will, proved Nov. 9, 162 7, mentions 11 brother William when he returns from Virginia. 11 (A Laurens Hamptonne was High Sheriff of Jersey -- the Isle of -- during the reign of Charles II, d. 1685, and a great personal friend of Charles.) In 1620 the London Company sent two Frenchmen to Buck Row II to plant mulberry trees and grape vines, raise silk worms and make wine." 236 WADE Sir William Waad. /;,.,;.. l11/,:,,1rr.r/1/, /h-N?1 /A,, ()r,,11~1,.,/ 1n ,,p,.. /},/,,~J(iY;w ,y · ,J11ll11° 'll1o111t·. • , I ARMIGALL WADE, Esq. Of Yorkshire, England. Of Bell size, near Hempstead, England. Armigall Wade called the British Columbus 15 36; "first British explorer of the American Indies." II Sir WILLIAM WAAD Ambassador to Spain, France and Scotland. Member of Parliament for Norfolk 159 7, Preston 1601. Knighted by King James I. Member of Council for Virginia 1600. III WILLIAM THOMAS WADE Living 15 89 . Supposedly the son of above Sir William. 237 IV ARMIGER WADE Sr. Of York County, Va. 1644. Burgess 165 7. Will proved Aug. 13, 1708. I JAMES WADE Of New Kent County, Va., before .1 683. II MARY WADE m. JOHN HAMPTON 1694-1773. 1683-1748. Baptised Oct. 17, 169 7, St. (Paul's or Peter's) Parish, New Kent County. I ROBERT WADE Sr. II ROBERT WADE Jr. Will dated 1767. III HAMPTON WADE In 17 64 in Virginia the First Court of Halifax County was held in the home of Hampton Wade, son of Robert Jr., will dated 1767. 238 MARTIN I WILLIAM MARTIN Born at the Manor Pindergast in Pembroke County, England. Merchant trader of Bristol, England, trading with the American colonies. Extensive American trade and owned his own fleet of ships. II JOSEPH MARTIN m. SUSANNAH CHILES "Bold, self-willed, supercilious, with the highest sense of honor." "Tall, handsome, robust and fearless." North Carolina Assembly exonerated Joseph Martin when Martin said that on advice of Patrick Henry he had acted as a spy upon the Spaniards. To Caroline (Albemarle) County, Va. on ship Brice owned by his father. An Indian agent for Virginia. West with Daniel Boone on a trip of exploration into the wilds of Kentucky and Tennessee. Built a blockhouse on Long Island in Tennessee. Appointed entry-taker for the Pinell Valley portion of the Transylvania Purchase Jan. 1775. At "Martin's Station" Joseph Martin warned "freely" of the dangers ahead. 239 III Col. JOHN MARTIN m. NANCY SHIPP 1756-1823. 1784 Dau. of Josiah Shipp, From Essex County, d. 1800, and Ann Cox Va. to Stokes County, Shipp, who lived 104 N. C. 1768. years, 1724-182 8. 11 One of the heroic soldiers of the War." Young Lieutenant in the Revolution under Lieut. Col. Joseph Williams of Panther Creek; later Colonel of Militia. 8000 A. grant for war record. Judge in Stokes County Court for 30 years. At Guilford Court House 1781. House of Commons of 1798. His mind was "naturally acute"; had "infinite humor and irony." "Bold, ardent, active and impulsive." 11 A keen perception of the ludicrous." (In truth he appears to have been a chip off the old block!) John Martin built the "famous" Rock House, "the walls of which are one yard thick" and the ruins of which are today, 195 3, heavily covered with ivy. "The most historic ruin in the Piedmont section is the old Rock House in Stokes, built in 17 7 0 by Colonel Jack Martin. It was here that Revolutionary offi cers of the section held their conferences, and patriotic groups of citizens met to make plans against the Tories." Bro: Gen. Joseph, 1740-1808. Town of Martinsville, Va . Great Indian fighter, one of the most cele brated men of the County. He was born in Charlottesville. Settled 177 3 in Henry County at "Belle mont." Bro: Capt. Brice IV MARY COLEMAN MARTIN m. WADE HAMPTON BYNUM b.1785. 240 Johrt Martin was a volunteer. and sometime~ as a lieut~n'!\"'t, in fighting the British and Tories. In Fcbruary 1 17-,6, he served a tour und~r Colonel Joseph Williams apinst the Scotch-Tories, at Cross creek, who were defeated Just before their arrival; and in the fall of that year he went General Rutherford's expedition aiainst the Cherokees. In a skirmish with' the Ton:~ he wounded and c:>.ptureu o~e o( their leaders, Horton, who died shortly afterwards. In J_u~)', 17~, he went 1n pu_--mt of the fleeing Tory leader. Colonel Samuel Ilryan. and par t1c1patcd in the 6:;~t at Colsnn's, under Colonel William Lee Davidson. Dnt for the griev ous ~ 0t~n~ he rcc~1vcJ near Dro:a.d river, he would have shared in the dangers and glories nf K,ng _s •. [ount:nn. Hew~~ ,r.tationcd, in September, 1781. at Gui1forcl, and shortly after at W1lmm:;ton, where he h~:irJ the joyfol new• of Cornwallis' surrender. ~ftcr the war, he beca~c a. cv~onel in the militia: in 1798 and 1799. he !'lerved as a mem ber 1n the Ho\1,e of Commof\t; and wa, long a mai:::istratc. presiding: for thirty years \n the County Co~trt. He was :1. m:in of infinite humor and irony. possessing a keen perception of. the lud1c~ou,. Sutral char:lcteristic anecdotes nre pre"erved of him in •Wheeler•s Hult>ry P/ .\ortl, c,,.,.,,/i•a. He died at his home, near the Saura Mountain April sth 18,3, l~aving many ch_ildren to inhe~it_ hi, virtues. The late General John Gray .Bynu..; wa, h1, grand10n, as 1s the. Ho,n. Wilham P. Hynum, of Charlotte. Volonel JonN MuTJN' lived near the Sa.ura Mountain, in thi1 county. lie was a native of Essex County, Virginia, and removed in 1768, when onl7 twehe year~ of o.i:i;e, to this county. Ile was a mo.n of great energy, indom1• t:11,lc coumge, 11.nd of infinite hum,)r. lie was distinguished for his patriotism, ~~irit and independence, in the Revolutiona.ry war, and his dangeroua con fhet~ with the Tories. Ile, and his "jidua .Ackatu," Joshua Cox, railed a small force and attacked them, and routed them out of the country. On one occasion, in a ha.rd skirmish, old Joshua, his friend and comrade, wu ahot and left for dead, and his horse shot also lying by.him. Much joy was caused among the ltoya.lists; but it was subdued when they learned that both man and hor11e hl\d recovered so far as to be able to reo.ch the camp. In one of thc~c skirmishes Colonlll Martin received a buck 1hot in the temple, which be carried to hie grave. · Ile was the very man for 11uch forays; bold, ardent, active and impulaiTe, he did much to supdqe the Tory influence. , After the indepemfence of our country was established, he continued to Rcrrn his county !l,S a Representative in the .Assembly, and u a Magiatrate. llc was in the House of (lo!Jlroons in 17~8. For thirty yean he preaided in the Cou11ty Court, that. '' eternal comedy of error,," u it baa been termed by ,lu\ia.n Picot. !Jany occurrences are remembered illuatrative of hie droll humor, and his ke11n perceptiqn of the ludicrous. His mind, naturally acute, perceived the pQint,,i yf the cs.ae before the court, and hi, firmneu always nui.intnined t!Ul right whbout respect of penon1. He wielded hia powers sometimes witqoqt m1111h ceremony. Op one ooc1M1ion, whUe plecting jurori for the Superior Coart, t.he name of Jacob ~lmo11a wu dtt.wn, "Ile won't do for a juror," 1aya Hartin. Ii wae replied, that be was a Justice of the Peace. "I know that," uya Martin, "but I say, 1ae toon't do." Then it was atated that he was • member of the 1:,egisl&ture. " I know thl\t, wo," replied Martin, " &lmom may do '° try little cases in hia neighborhood, and to sit int.he CoUDty Court, &ad even go to Raleigh; but we ,hall ban a J coos around among 111 at. •e Superior Court, and he will make a bad 1/wto before a Judge. Ilia name goea ou'," and out the name went. It waa the reml\rk of a distinguished Judge, that this counly waa remark able for the intelligence of its juries. CH I LES I WALTER CHILES I m. 1) ELIZABETH Lieutenant Colonel. Merchant; owned m. 2) ALICE LUKEN ship The Flame of whom. 2) Col. John Virginia 1652. Page, d. 1691. Of Charles City County 1638. Council member 1651. Declined Speaker of the Assembly 165 2. Nephew of Governor Sir Francis Wyatt. Purchased Kemp House, the first brick dwelling in America . Built by Richard Kemp, Secretary of the Colony, Secretary of State, will made 165 6, and whose home "was reckoned the fairest that ever was known in the country for substance and uni formity." Kemp House was purchased by Sir Fran cis Wyatt, Governor of Virginia 1621 (who, inci dentally, willed to his II beloved friend Richard Lee 40 shillings to buy him a ringe") and later sold to Sir William Berkeley; it was then purchased by Col. Walter Chiles. Burgess member 1642-43, Charles City; 1645-46, 1649, James City. Died Jamestown 1658. Bro: John Chiles, of England. Sir Francis Wyatt succeeded Sir George Yeardley as Governor of Virginia in 1621. "Sir Francis brought a new constitution in 1621 which confirmed all that Yeardley had secured, and also provided trial by jury, and the annual meeting of the General Assembly .... John Fiske says, 'This famous ordinance furnished the model of every subsequent form of government in the Anglo-American colonies.'" 242 II WALTER CHILES Jr. m. SUSANNAH ------d. before 1672. Of Kemp House. Church Warden Jamestown. Burgess 1658-60, James City. Speaker of Assembly 1660. III JOHN CHILES m. 2) ELEANOR WEBBER d. 1723. (Eleander), dau. of 11 Mace bearer and Henry, Gent. , of messenger to the King William County. House. 11 Messenger of Council 169 3, New Kent County. Burgess 1723. IV SUSANNAH CHILES m. JOSEPH MARTIN Ancestors of Bob III, Viv Jr. and Ben III. Ben. 243 SAVAGE The Savages of Cheshire, England (Savage of the Ards) and of Savage's Neck, Virginia 1607 (the oldest settle ment on the Eastern shore) are one of the few distinguished houses that as commoners are by "prescriptive right" en titled to use supporters to their coat of arms. "Hence," says an heraldic writer, " .•. that those fam ilies who anciently used supporters ... are full and absolutely well entitled to bear them .•. because such possessory right is by far more honorable than any other modern grant of sup porters that can be obtained from the office of arms .... 11 11 ••• few Americans ... in the rare cases where they have a distinct right to use them .... 11 (Same item: "Eminent though unennobled families ... viz ... the Savages of Che sh- ire. .. .. II) Thomas Savage, b. 159 2, of the Cheshire family, came to Virginia with Capt. Newport when, William Strachey says, "Capt. Newport returned to England and brought back 70 per sons, many of whom were men of rank and distinction," 1607. The head of this "ancient and noble" family in Virginia is the earliest immigrant from whom descent has been traced; i. e., "The Oldest American Family in the U. S. A." Pres ent arms existing before 1495; original ones before 1416. I THOMAS SAVAGE, Gent. m. HANNAH TYNG 1592-after 1633. 1621 (Ann Savage). To Vir To Virginia 1607. ginia 1621, ship Sea Flower, 11 bringing with her two servants." "Sir Edmund Sandys sent over, 1621, immigrants among which were 91 young women of unimpeachable char acter, carefully selected." "Hannah Tyng, who became Thomas Savage's wife, was given a grant (162 7) of 5 0 acres by the Colony for having defrayed her own expenses from England." (Fifty years later, in New England, the Savage and Tyng families were still intermarrying!) 244 The first English settlers for Jamestown left London Dec. 19, 1606, and landed at Jamestown May 14, 1607. "Jamestown Island covered with large trees centuries old. 11 Commanded by Capt. Christopher Newport of the Susan Con stant, Goodspeed and Discovery, with 105 passengers. Capt. John Smith wrote back to England that there were too many "gentlemen" and not enough "artisans at Virginia." "On May 6, 1607', three small ships ... 104 colonists, of whom a large part were 'gentlemen' unused to labor .... " Another source says there were "knights, gentlemen, merchants and other adventurers." Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight says King James' s Charter of April 10, 1606, London Co., "consisted of divers knights, gentlemen, merchants of the City of London. 11 Ply mouth Co.: "sundry knights, gentlemen" of Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, etc. " ... the adventurers and gallants who came to James town in 1607 .... " " ... in which Capt. John Smith had set sail for Virginia with his company of 'gentlemen' .... " 11 ••• Capt. John Smith, known to fame for his few years in Virginia, though he spent the remainder of his life promot ing the colonization of New England and is more deserving of fame on that account." The "merchant adventurers" of England -- 42 of them -- who financed the settlement of Plymouth spent some $350,000; the First Virginia Company "had sunk $10,000,000 in that colony without receiving so much as a sixpence in return. 11 Henry William Elson' s History of the United States of America, page 52: " ... in 1606, two companies were formed. Virginia was divided into two parts ... the London Company and the Plymouth Company .... Each was given a block of land a hundred miles square and the settlements were ·to be at least one hundred miles apart." Footnote on same page: "The Plymouth Company made an effort to found a colony the same year on the coast of Maine, but it was not successful." Page 53: "It would be difficult to imagine a set of men less fitted to build a colony and found a nation ... in 1607 ... but twelve laborers, a few carpenters, a blacksmith, a mason, a barber, and a tailor, while more than fifty were 246 'gentlemen,' that is, men without an occupation .... But there were a few men of worth ... Wingfield ... Gosnold ... John Smith ... one of the most notable and conspicuous char acters in our early colonial history." Page 54: John Smith " ... a man of wonderful energy ... did more for Virginia than any other of the early settlers." Page 55: When Capt. Newport, "a famous sea cap tain," returned in January 1608 only "thirty-eight" of the original 105 colonists of 1606 were alive. In 1609 "the col ony numbered five hundred." Louis B. Wright's The First Gentlemen of Virginia, page 41: "Throughout the period of settlement a constant stream of younger sons of the English gentry came to Virginia. Of this there can be no question, though the size of the stream may have been exaggerated." Savage is the "oldest Anglo-Saxon name in America. 11 Thomas of Savage's Neck, established 1619, was an Ensign in the Indian wars and in later years he rendered much service to the colonists as an Ind ian interpreter; in which capacity he acted when Sir Thomas Dale asked Chief Powhatan for the hand of a sister of Pocahontas. (Sir Thomas Dale wanted to marry a sister of Pocahontas despite the fact that he had a wife and several children in England.) Thomas Savage was a great favorite of Chief Powhatan and remained as hostage with him when Capt. New port took Pocahontas and John Rolfe to England. Also when Capt. Thomas Graves had been taken pris oner by the Indians, Thomas Savage was sent by Capt. John Smith to Powhatan until the release of Thomas Graves. (Capt. Thomas Graves is also a direct ancestor of Viv and Ben Guion and Bob Daniel III, and had come to Virginia on the Mary and Mar grett in 1607.) When Capt. Newport gave Thomas Savage to Powhatan "as a sonne," Capt. John Smith tells us, Powhatan "requited this kindnes with each of us (Newport, Smith and Mr. Scrivener, a Councilman) a great 247 basket of Beanes. 11 Powhatan adopted him for three years . In 1619 when Thomas Savage was 27 years old the Ind ians gave him 9000 A. of land on what then became Savage's Neck, and they made him head of the Ac comac Indians. In 162 7 he had a grant issued Dec. 1 by Francis West. Thomas West, Baron De La Warr -- also Delaware -- 15 77-1618, first British Governor of Virginia, where his grand father, Lord Delaware, was also grandfather of James Shel ton, to Virginia June, 1610, who is ancestor of Bob Daniel III and Vivian Guion Jr. and Ben Guion III. In 1623 as "tomas Ancient Savage" he is listed as one of the 9 6 white inhabitants in Accomac County - only 22 surnames of whom were extant in 1900. The records of the Colonial Dames, Virginia, list him as an officer in the Indian Wars and as an "Histor ic founder of Virginia. 11 Thomas was direct in descent from: I JOHN SAVAGE 2) m. MARGARET DANYERS d. 1386. about Only dau. of Sir "Whence the 1376 Thomas Danyer s Savages (Daniers) m. Isobel, of Rock Savage granddau. of Sir Rob Earls Rivers." ert Dutton. Sir Thomas Danyers of Bradley in Appleton; of Over-Tabley (lands); d. 135 3; no sons; died before his father. Knight at Battle of Crecy 1346. "When the flower of Cheshire Chivalry were engaged under their Earl, the Black Prince, at the 248 Battle Cressy, Sir Thomas Danyers was preeminently distinguished above the rest of that Chosen Phalanx .... " "Sir Thomas relieved the banner of his Earl and took prisoner the Chamberlaine of France." "The Black Prince ... settled on him an an nuity of 40 marks per annum," which be came the "lands of Hanley in Macclesfield Forest. 11 Grant of arms of Daniell from Margaret Danyers to her sons. Original copy of this arms was in 1669 in the possession of Thomas Savage, Earl Rivers, at Rock Savage - which arms the II posterity of Savage" bore Daniell' s coat and crest, until Sir John Savage of Clifton took the six lions for his own and the paw. Margaret inherited all her mother's lands, but her father's went to male heirs. II Sir JOHN SAVAGE m. MAUD SWINNERTON d. 1450. Dau. of Sir Robert, Of Rock Savage. direct from Richard de Deputy Justice of Clare, d. 1217, 4th Chester when Earl of Hereford and "Good Duke 6th Earl of Clare, and Humphrey" was his wife, Amecia, dau. Justice 14 32. of William of Glouces - ter, granddau. of Hen ry I by Princess Nest. (Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester and founder of the Library at Baliol College, Oxford, was the grandson of John of Gaunt.) III Sir JOHN SAVAGE of Clifton. Sis: I Ellen m. Piers Warburton, Esq. Of Arley. 249 II Blanche Warburton m. Thomas Daniell, Esq. d. 149 4; buried in Our Lady's Chapel. All ancestors of Viv and Ben and Bob III. IV Sir JOHN SAVAGE m. KATHERINE STANLEY 1422-1495. Dau. of Sir Thomas Mayor of Chester. Stanley and sis. of 11 Johannes Savage Sir Thomas, 1st Earl Armider. 11 of Derby. Had nine sons, all freemen of Chester. One son, Thomas Sav age, Archbishop of York 15 01. One son was ancestor of Thomas, to Virginia 1607. Ann Savage, the sister of the above nine brothers and daughter of Sir John, d. 1495, became the wife of Lewis Eaton who was direct from Robert de Eaton, son of William Fitz Alan, grandson of Fleance, son of Bangus; and they were ancestors of Mary Eaton who married Gordon Glass of Greenwich, Conn., d. 1946. It was the Gordon Glasses who in 19 38 brought to call on Mrs. George Holmes her pres ent husband, Cass Gilbert Jr. II Capt. JOHN SAVAGE m. 1) ANN ELKINGTON 1624-1678. Only son. In the Indian Wars in 1651 with Maj. Obedience Robins. Their descendant, a Savage, built "Elkington," which today, 1944, is "a point of interest" at Eastville, Northampton County, Va. 250 John m. 2) MARY ROBINS Burgess 1666 for 1667/8 d. 1702. Northampton. Captain of a Hundred. Educated in England. " ... possessed one of the largest estates both in realty and personality held by any citizen of the Eastern Shore .... " "Seems to have attached unusual value to education. 11 Grant by Sir John Harvey, knt., Governor of Virginia, "for the Council of State ... " " ... unto John Sal vage in right of a patent from his father ... and granted to him by the King of the Eastern Shore." Nov • 2 , 16 3 7 . 9 0 0 0 A • (The "King" was Debedeavon, who said that he had given " ... to Governor George Yeardley," and the "South side of Wissaponson to his son, Thomas Newport." (Thomas Savage.) In his will John stated that if all three sons had no heirs everything was to go "to the Crown of Eng land." Capt. John appointed "son and heire John Savage my Sole Executor. " "My good friends Lt. Coll. Will iam Waters and Coll. William Kendall ... Mr. Thomas Harmonson ... to see ye same duly formed . 11 11 Willed to son John ••• my Gold seale ringe and also my silver wine cup." To son Thomas " .•. and also my Gold Stone ringe and a drachene cup of silver with a swanne picture in ye middle." To son Elkington " ... and also my silver seale and plaine silver Drachene cup." To daughter Mary " ... and one golden hoope ringe." To son-in-law George Corbin " ... a paire of pistolls and holster, a paire of silver buttons for breeches." Leaves to "John, Mary and Elkington Savage, one peece of black Searge ... " with several other mat erials " •.. to bee equally divided betweene them." "I give and bequeath my best hat, my best cloath 252 suite and my silke watecoate to my son Jno Savage but if he dye before he come to age then I give the same to my son Thomas Savage ..•. Ye 26th day of August Adorn 1678. 11 Will proved Dec. 11, 1678; recorded Dec. 23, 1678 .. (These are only a few excerpts; it is the longest will I have ever read, disposing of many farms, cattle, etc.) On Oct. 18, 1664, Capt. John Savage was Headright for James Shelton I, who on Oct. 2, 16 64, had part of the 9000 A. from Capt. John Savage. III Capt. THOMAS SAVAGE II m. ELISHE HARMONSON 1669-1726. 1702 (Alicia), dau. of Of Cherry Stones, Thomas, b. 1660, son Aug. 20, 1726. of Thomas m. 1) Susan Munns, b. 1625; m. 2) Jane Andrews, d. 1701; m. 3) Elizah Daniel. To Virginia about 1649; Representative North ampton County 1676; Burgess 1688. IV FEREBEE SAVAGE m. l) FRANCIS PUGH III (Pherebee, Sept. 8, Of Bertie County, Ffarebee, 1722 N. C. Zerebee, Sarah.) Of Accomac County. Francis was Juror 1729, Justice of Rowan (Bertie) 11 County 17 31; Councillor 17 34. ••• and descended from Francis I, 11 to America 1665. Of "English Brick Jericho," Surry County, Va. Ferebee m. 2) THOMAS BARBA, Esq. 25 3 Today, 1945, a silver "Turkey spoon" engraved "F. S ." is in the possession of the writer -- having been given to her at her marriage in 1913 by her then mother-in-law as hav ing belonged to her husband's, Vivian Quarles Guion' s, dir ect ancestor Ferebee Savage at her marriage in 1722 to Col. Francis Pugh III. Bro: Thomas III m. Esther Littleton Nov. 9, Dau. of Nathaniel, 1722 ancestor of Lieut. Lyttleton B. P. Gould Jr . , U • S • N • R • , of New York City 1945, and former classmate at Hotchkiss of Capt. Benjamin Guion III. V FEREBEE PUGH m. JOHN WILLIAMS d. before 179 0. First Lieutenant, 2nd North Carolina, Sept. l, 177 5 . VI FEREBEE PUGH WILLIAMS m. Dr. ISAAC GUION III Brigadier General District of Edenton 1777-1779. b. New Rochelle, N. Y. about 1744. Bro: John Pugh m. Jane Davis Of Hanover County. On Sept. 28, 1790, a deed to brother-in-law Samuel Chapman, m. 1779; Isaac Guion a witness. House of Commons, Bertie County, 1779; House of Commons, North Hanover County, 1785-86, 1788. Provincial Congress at Hillsboro Aug. 20, 1775. 2S4 ROBINS I OBEDIENCE ROBINS m. GRACE O'NEILL 1600-1662. Widow of Edward Waters, m. before 1622, Governor Gen eral of Bermuda . Grace was supposedly descended from Hugh O'Neill, Lord of Tyrone, 119 8, who was direct from the Kings of Ireland 379. She came to America in 1618 on the ship Diana, and she was 21 years of age. Of Brackley, in Northamptonshire, for which the Vir ginia county of Northampton, formed from Accomac, was named Mar. 2, 1642, honoring Obedience. First to Jamestown 1621, then to Accomac County. Of II Cheriton, 11 in family ownership until 1855. Burgess 1629-30; Justice 1631-32. In 1642 signed the II Remonstrance of the General As - sembly to the Crown." Commander of Accomac County 1632. Burgess for Accomac County 1639 and 1644-59. Burgess for Northampton 1652. Councilman 1654-62. Maj or 1651; later Lieutenant Colonel. II MARY ROBINS m. Capt. JOHN SAVAGE d.1702. 1667 /8 25 5 SAVAGE - TYNG OF BOSTON It is evident that the Savage and Tyng families were friends before coming to America. We have just had Hannah Tyng arriving in Virginia in 1621 on the ship Sea Flower and bringing with her two serv ants. She became the wife of Thomas Savage of Jamestown and Accomac County. I Maj. THOMAS SAVAGE m. 1) FAITH HUTCHINSON b. about 1608. 1637 d. 1652. Will proved 1682. Son of William of Taunton, England. m. 2) MARY SYMMES Grandson of Sir John Dau . of Zacharie Sym s , Savage, knt., 1st b. Aug. 5, 1599, only Bart. 1611, d. 1615, son; A. B. Emanuel Mayor and Sheriff College 1620. To New of Chester 1608. England 1634 with Rev. To America on ship Planter John Lothrop. "Son 256 1635, aged 27 years, Thomas Savage" one with Harry Vane. of two executors. As this Thomas was born in , 1608 -- the year after Thomas of Virginia "came over" at about 16 years -- and Thomas of Boston had been apprenticed in London 1621 at a merchant tailor's -- we deduce that with both of these Ches ter families of Savage there had been both political and financial worry. In America Maj. Thomas soon "came into his own." {Notice his portrait of 1679 '.) In 1651 he was Captain of Artillery in wars. In 1675, Commander-in-Chief in King Philip's War. Major (on his tombstone in Kings Chapel in Boston) as are his arms of his grandfather, Sir John. Maj. Thomas married his second wife, Mary Symmes, in 165 2, and by her he had "eleven more children." II HABIJAH SAVAGE 1) m. HANNAH TYNG Eldest son. 1661 1640-1688. Dau. of b. about 1638. Capt. Edward Tyng, merchant and planter of Boston, d. 1681. One of the wealthiest and most influential families of the colony. Hannah's Bro: I Capt. William Tyng, whose in ventory in his will, proved 1653, amounted to 27 7 4 pounds, quite a fortune at the time, and the "largest extended list of books." II Merian Tyng m. Samuel Brodstreet, son of Governor Simon B. , ances - tors of Oliver Wendell Holmes and of Wendell Phillips. 257 Habijah' s half-sister Dyonesia was the first wife of Capt. Samuel Ravenscroft, to Virginia about 169 3. Ancestors of Bishop John Stark Ravenscroft, first Protestant Episcopal Bishop of North Carolina, whose second wife was Ann Spottswood Burwell, daughter of Col. Lewis Burwell. Another half-sister, Hannah, married as her second husband Maj. Gen. Daniel Gookin of Virginia, 1630-1644, d. Cambridge, Mass. 1686, who in a census of 1625 is reported at Newport, Mass. on a 13 A. tract with 19 servants -- from Ireland. Daniel Gookin' s brother, Capt. John Gookin, had a daughter, Mary, who became the wife of William Moseley II, d. before 1671, and they were the parents of Col. Edward Moseley who was ancestor of Col. Charles T. Lipscomb, living 1963, of Easton, Md., whose wife was Margaret Kerr Cass of Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y. William Moseley's language books were valued at 3000 pounds of tobacco. Col. and Mrs. C. T. Lipscomb, at the 11 State Ball, 11 fall of 1911, Columbia, S. C. , introduced their bachelor house guest, Vivian Quarles Guion, to their 11 across-the street11 friend Louise Daniel, whose escort for the Ball was George Duncan of Georgia, 11 social 11 secretary of the Gover nor. When 11 V. Q. 11 and Louise were married in 1913 they received a lovely pair of silver candlesticks from George Duncan. 258 SHELTON jheUon In the British Museum 47 Coats of Arms ROYAL DESCENT OF THE SHELTONS THROlHHI ANNE BOLEYN CHARLI•:l\tA<:NI•;, BORN 742, l)JED 814. Buried at Aix la Chappelle, had Louis I, who had Louis II• and Charles I I. Charles II had Judith, who had Baldwin II of !<'landers, who had Arnold J of Flanders, who had Baldwin III, who had Arnold ll, who had Baldwin IV; he had Bald win V, who had .lltatilda. !:--he marrit•d William the Con qm•ror and had Henry I, King of England, who had Matilda, who had Henry I I, who had John ( who had Henry, who had gdward I, who had Edward JI, who had Edwar •The descent of the Shelton family from Charlemagne also comes down from Louis Tl through Hugh Capet, King of France, etc., to Margaret, daughter of Phillip III, who married Phillip IV and had I~abel, who married Edward II. The first Shelton on record was John de Shelton, whose son John settled in Norfolk, England, more than 200 years before the Norman Conquest in 1066. Few American families have a more splendid Old World background than the early Virginia family of Shelton. I JOHN of Shelton Manor in Suffolk. II JOHN of Suffolk and Norfolk. 259 III NICHOIAS DE SHELTON m. 1215. Rebelled against King John and lost his estate. King John's butler, when in Ireland in 1185 with King John, was Theobald Walter, brother of Hubert Walter and head of the family of Butler of Ormond. IV RALPH m. KATHERINE d. 1245. 1228 V RALPH VI Sir JOHN of Shelton Castle, Cumberland. VII Sir RALPH DE SHELTON 11 Lord of the Town. 11 1315-1373. Lord of the Manor at death of mother, 1334; he was 18 years old. Letter patent from Edward III Saved the life of the Black Prince, for which he was knighted in 1346. The Black Prince was Edward, Prince of Wales, brother of John of Gaunt and son of Edward III. Prince Edward, 1330-1376, also knighted Sir Ellis Hicks in 135 6, an ancestor of Williams of Panther Creek; and Sir Thomas Dan yers in 1353, who is ancestor in direct male de scent to Robert S. Daniel III, b. 1940, of Arlington, Va. 19 6 3. The three knights are all ancestors of Viv Jr., Ben III and Bob III. 260 TIii•: Bl .. \(.I\ I'll!'\! I·: \'I 1·1:t·:1 \ t,'1,,111 ih .. 1•.1i111i11:..: 1,.1 .l1ili.111 '1•oi.1 in 1h,• l,,lr:111 1,.,ll,·11. ".11.,r.1<,l,, 1,,·•<1:..:1:i. 11 11 , ... 1 iii,• 1,11•111!.<1111•11 111 ll1t• •~1••111• I• 'II ILd1,l1 "lw!1 .. 11. "I,""•'' kui·~l,1,·d l•H -.11111•.: TILo· lifl· .. r 11,,. l',1,,!, 1'1 11 ,,., 1u 1\ 11 , 1. 11,I, 1111 ,l,,,1,I l\111~ .. 1 1:.,Ju·1111., ,_ ,,., 11 iu , I.,· 1.. r, ...:1,,.11,,I Sir Ralph Shelton, 134 6 .. All knighted by the Black Sir Thomas Danyers, 135 3.) Prince, and all ancestors Sir Ellis Hicks, 1356. ) of Viv Jr., Ben III and Bob III. _ : Hen. 7. John Shelton the 2och of the fame King. Sir John Shelton, 14 Hen. 8. Sir 'Jonathan Shelton, 2. Phil. and M:1ry, and Ralph Shelton 13 Eliz.. which {hews them to ha,·e_ been a wealthy, as well as ancient Family. In the Parifh Church of Shelton, are divers Monuments for feveral of the Family; as Sir Ralph Shelton Lord of the Town, · who died M'IJ. 18. s;73. two Sir John She/tom, and another Sir Ralph~ ·but all without Date. The Man nor of Shelton is fiill in Polfeffion of the Family, tho' they now live chiefly in Suffolk. VIII Sir RALPH DE SHELTON m. ALICE Went with John of Gaunt Dau . of Sir Thomas into Spain. Uvedale, knt. IX Sir RALPH, knt. d. Apr. 25, 1424. Into Scotland with Richard II, son of Edward the Black Prince. 2 61 X Sir JOHN DE SHELTON d. 1431. Of Norfolk and Suffolk Estate. Armed Shelton Castle 142 7. XI Sir RALPH m. MARGARET ----- d. about 15 00. d. 1499. Of Shel ton Hall. Large grant 14 79 from Henry VII. High Sheriff of Norfolk. Knighted 1485. Knight of the Garter 1488. " ... found a fine old Norman Church built by Sir Ralph Shelton and Margaret his wife about 1480." Buried in the chancel of the Church of St. Mary's. XII SHELT()S Hc-\1.L \·111,,llc ot Slwh .. n. 1\:orf.,Jk. En1!l.u1J l\111h l,r S11 R:,!rh Shclt"n m 141111 It w,1> Sir JOHN f>i.rn,·J t" rh, ~,,,,m,l .,h,,,u 111110 Living 149 2. XIII Sir JOHN DE SHELTON m. ANN BOLYN d. 1539. Dau. of Sir William Knighted 15 09 . Bullen, d. 15 05 , m. Knight of the Bath at the Margaret, dau. of Sir Coronation of Henry VIII Thomas Butler, d. 1515, 1509. 7th Earl of Bath, 1st Governor of the Household of Ormond. for Henry VIII. 262 When Queen Elizabeth was so persecuted during the reign of her half-sister "Bloody Mary," she fled to Sir John and her great-aunt Ann. Dau: Madge m. Sir Thomas Workhouse One of the maids-in-waiting for Catherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII. Sir Geoffrey Boleyn (Bullen): Originally French, the family settled in Norfolk soon after the Conquest. In Nor folk County Sir Geoffrey bought Blickling. Purchased Bever Castle from wealthy mercer and Lord Mayor of London 145 7. Hever Castle was purchased before 1916 by the Ameri can William Waldorf Astor, d. 1919. His son, Waldorf Astor, succeeded his father. The latter Waldorf Astor, 18 79 -19 5 2, was the second husband of Nancy Langhorn of Virginia, whose sister Irene was the wife of the great "Gibson Girl" artist, Charles Dana Gibson. XIV Sir JOHN SHELTON m. MARGARET PARKER d. 1558. Dau. of Sir Henry. Knighted 1546. Aided Queen Mary of Scotland. xv Sir RALPH m. MARY WODEHOUSE d. 1580. d. 1568. Knighted by Queen Elizabeth. High Sheriff 15 71. Bro: I Sir William Wade- Sis: Mary, maid-in house. waiting and mist ress of the robes II to Queen Eliza - Henry, Governor of beth. Bermuda; member of expedition to Isle of 263 Rhe when Sir Ralph Shelton was killed, 1627. XVI Sir RALPH SHELTON 4) m. JANE WEST b. 1560; killed 1627. b. 1558; dau. of Wil Third son. liam West, the "re Fourth husband to Jane; established" (15 68) she was his first wife. Lord de la Warre, am Knighted 1607. bassador to Scotland, Secretary to Prince of and Elizabeth Strange, Wales. dau. of Thomas. Member of Parliament 1611. Member London Company. Bro: I Signed London Company Thomas West, d.1603. Petition 1610 . Minister to Spain. II In 1606 sold the lands of Governor Thomas Shelton Hall; the build West, Baron, 1577- ings had burned. 1618. Son: Thomas Shelton Translated Don Quixote 1612. Invented shorthand 1630. Capt. Francis West, brother of 3rd Lord Delaware, Governor of Virginia, came to Virginia in 1610. Thomas Strange, Esq., from Thomas Strange, descend ant of the noble house !'Strange whose descendants in late 1700' s intermarried with Glenn of Scotland, ancestors of the Glens of Glenwood, N. C. When Lord de la Warre (Thomas West, Baron, grandson of above Lord William), Governor of Virginia, left England, 1609, there were three ships -- 150 men, "principally arti ficers." "Now good Lord Delaware, with his spade shaped head who was the savior of the Colony ... was the only fam ily ever thanked by a Virginia legislature." ! "The royalist aristocracy that came in small numbers 264 with Lord Delaware came in large quantities while Cromwell was in power." 1653-58. XVII JAMES SHELTON I, Gent. Came to Virginia with his kinsman (first cousin?), 3rd Lord Delaware, who was Governor of Virginia 1610-11. I (XVII) JAMES SHELTON I, Gent. In the "Third Supply 1609" from England, June 1610 to Virginia, Capt. Moore, Capt. Davis and "divers gentlemen of good names and great parentage .... " On May 15, 1609, nine vessels with 5 00 emigrants. All "appointed officers" wanted to sail in one vessel and by an "uncommon violence" that ship was wrecked off the Bermudas with 150 persons. An "Act of Providence" saved them. William Strachey, Secretary and Recorder, was in the vessel. His description of the storm is supposed to be the foundation of Shakespeare's Tempest. Seven of the fleet reached Jamestown Aug. 11, 1609, " ... of many unruly gallants packed hither by their friends to escape ill destinies." "The settlers, who were chosen from the classes of society least adapted to such an undertaking .... " "The South Virginia Company obtained a new charter in 1609 ... not only some of the most respectable and weal thy commoners, but also some peers of the realm." 2 65 Sir Thomas Gates, William Strachey, etc. , arrived May 20, 1610. Member Virginia Court at Jamestown 1619. Member 2nd and 3rd Virginia Company. Councilman of Virginia June 7, 1624. Grant of "Currioman on the Carotoman River." On Oct. 2, 1664, James Shelton I had part of the 9 000 A. grant in Northampton County and John Savage was James' s Headright. Died in Bermuda 1668. II RICHARD SHELTON Of Isle of Wight. Grant Feb. 20, 1638. In Bermuda May 27, 1683. Died on a visit to Bermuda Mar. 23, 1693. Dau: Sarah Bro: Sir John To Bermuda; d. Aug. 15, 1691. Bro: William d. 1640; will filed in London. Bro: I Thomas of Maryland, d.1684. II James of York County. III "John I of Corotoman"; d. 1706. ("Carotoman" in Lancaster County, "Currio man" in Westmoreland County.) Built Rural Plains 16 70 in Hanover County, the oldest house in America still occupied by direct 266 male descent 19 39. Bought "Carotoman" Nov. 11, 1672. Had 2000 A., part of which was in Westmoreland County; original of James I of Carotoman in Lancaster County. First Christ Church, present site, on John's land in 1672. Present, 1965, Church built 1732 by "King" Robert Carter on land which John Shelton sold to Carter in 1703. Christ Church's first Vestry Book was started in 165 4. "The two richest and proudest families in the parish were the Wormeleys and the Grymeses. To keep the favor of both families, the vestry decided in 1666 to build a church at a point halfway between the two plantation houses." Both Viv and Ben Guion spent several years as very young lads at Christ Church School there at Christ Church, Va. before their following years at the Harvey School in Hawthorne, N. Y. and the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Conn. IV Capt. John Jr. m. Lettice Ball d. 1726; eldest son. Of Belleveau. Inherited "Currioman" with 2000 A. in Westmoreland. This John was great-great-grandson of James Shelton I, to Virginia 1609, who had a grant of "Currio man" on the Corotoman River and who died in Bermuda 16 68. Bro: I William m. Hannah Armistead Youngest son. Inherited Rural Plains. Justice of York County 1717-1725. 267 II John m. Eleanor Parks Dau. of William, d. 175 0 on trip to Eng land. Parks was edi tor of Virginia & Mary land Gazette. John closed Rural Plains and lived at the Inn where his dau. Sarah and her husband Patrick Henry, the ora tor, spent their early married life. The Inn at Hanover Court House was part of Sarah's inheritance. (In 1780 the Inn kept by Mr. Tilghman who lodged Cornwallis "without the least compensation.") Patrick Henry, b. Hanover County, Va. , at Studley. Governor of Virginia 1776-79 and 1784. Chief agent of the Bill of Rights 1788. Son of John Henry, to Virginia 17 30, Colonel of Militia, Justice of Peace of Hanover County, m. Sarah Winston (the widow Syms), dau. of Isaac Winston (the same English family from whom Sir Winston Spencer Churchill was de scended), d. 175 0, who m. Mary Dabney. 268 From Louis B. Wright's The First Gentlemen of Virginia, page 2 36: 11 John Carter, the earliest of his clan in Virginia, was apparently a distressed Royalist. .. to Virginia about 1649 .... Though his background and family connections in England are shadowy .... " In 1659 Col. John Carter was in the House of Burgesses. Page 2 37: 11 A manorial establishment called 'Coroto man,' in Lancaster County ... became the family seat. ... 11 11 ••• after marrying five wives, Col. Carter died and was buried in the chancel of near-by Christ Church, which the parish had paid him to build. 11 (His will, dated 1669, may be found in the Lancaster County Court Records.) Page 2 38: His second son, Robert, 11 later to be known as 'King' Carter, was a child of only six at his father's death. 11 III JOHN SHELTON m. SUSANNAH EDWARDS Son of Richard of Isle d. before 1713. Dau. of Wight. of Charles, d. 1713. b. about 1649; d. 1701. Attorney before 169 5. As a lawyer he was on many Isle of Wight Records, appraising many estates. Bros: William, James Sis: Sarah About 1702 Susannah II gave to her two youngest sons, James and William, 4000 pounds of good to-bacco" when they were to be 14 years of age. To daughter Sarah, household furnishings when she was - years of age II or married. 11 After the death of Susannah all left the Isle of Wight. IV WILLIAM SHELTON d. before 1734. 269 Bro: Thomas, d. 17 30. Had been a witness to will of grandfather Charles Edwards. Bro: James Sis: Sarah V HENRY SHELTON (Is he the Henry Shelton of "Mr. Rowland's List" of four Tithes of Christ Church?) Lancaster County, Va. 1716. VI JEREMIAH SHELTON Living Virginia Nov. 1782. VII SARAH SHELTON m, TYREE GLEN Married in 17 6 3 Hanover County. Dau. of Jeremiah, son of Henry, son of William. Four parents living Dec. 4, 177 4, when her husband Tyre made his will. Tyree Glen went to Rowan County, N. C. (Salisbury); then acquired great acreage on the Yadkin River where today, 1955, "Glenwood," built by grandson Tyre, m. 18 38, is owned and occupied by the latter Tyre's granddaughter Fannie Glen Hellen, who has retained all the beauty, charm, and dignity to which she is entitled. Ancestors of Robert S. Daniel III, Vivian Q. Guion Jr., and Benjamin S. Guion III. 270 BUTLER I EDWARD I, "Longshanks" m. 1) ELEANOR of Castile. 1239-1307. 1254 d. 1290. Son of Henry III; Only child of Ferdin great-grandson of and III, King of Cast Henry II. ile. "Onherdeath, Held the Duchy of the king ordered Guienne 129 3. crosses to be erected In 1286 Edward gave "The at the places where Glen" to Duncan de la her funeral train -est Glen, uncle of Sir Rob ed ." Those at Cad ert de la Glen. dington and Waltham Edward I had "a clear mind remain. and a determined will." The first great English legislator and formulator of laws. Gave the name customs to duties of import and export. (The earliest known example of a quartered shield was on the monument of Eleanor of Ca stile in Westmin ster Abbey . ) II ELIZABETH PLANTAGENET m. 2) HUMPHREY DE BOHUN Third daughter of Edward I 1276-1322. Lord High by his first wife. Constable. III Lady ELEANOR DE BOHN m. Sir JAMES BUTLER 1304-1337. 1327 First Earl of Ormond; 7th Earl of Butler. Ancestor of James Butler, an usher for B. S. G. III, 19 45 . IV JAMES BUTLER m. ELIZABETH d. 1382. Dau. of John, Lord Lord Chief Justice of d'Arcy, Chief Justice Ireland. of Ireland. Second Earl of Ormond. 2 71 V JAMES BUTLER m. ANNE 1380-1405. d. 1421. Dau. of Third Earl of Ormond. John, Lord of Welles. VI JAMES BUTLER m. JANE d.1452. Dau. of Lord William Fourth Earl of Ormond. de Beauchamps. VII THOMAS BUTLER m. 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