Single Copy •1 .85 June 1982 (W hole No. 51) VERNON VIGNETTES QUARTERLY Vol. 12, No. 2 Printed under the auspices of: THE VERNON FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

By and about people of the VERNON name, and their kinsmen of other ..i:&. names, their ancestors and descendants. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~·.. ._...,,. _A:. i .·LI U trntn

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GRANVILLE LEFRIDGE (1824-1894) and SARAH (Martin) HENNIS (1827-1893) VERNON of Shelby Co., Indiana. Both were born in Rockingham Co., N.C. Picture submitted by JANICE KOPPEN HOEFER of Springfield, OH. THE VERNON FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

A nonprofit, nonsectarian, nonpolitical "family association" of people named VERNON, and their kin.

ORGANIZED AUGUST 2, 1969

OBJECT To assist all VERNONS to know better and appreciate more the considerable contribution made by all ancestors toward the growth, success, and freedom of America; and to impress upon them the importance of continuing such contributions.

VERNON CODE OF ETHICS To show honor and respect for our forebears, who through the ages made a lasting contribution to those who should come of their lineage, and left us a heritage - not of gold, but of freedom of life in our "promised land," AMERICA, here to support and maintain the cause as GOD intended, and to exercise free agency in planning and in purpose of life.

VFAA MOTTO : WE CAN DISAGREE WITHOUT BEING DISAGREEABLE

ELECTIVE AND APPOINTIVE OFFICERS PRESIDENT, WILLIAM A. VERNON JR. 220 Hunt Club Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27410. FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT, REV. DR. WALTER N. VERNON, JR., 4013 Dorcas Drive, Nashville Tenn. 37215. SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT, JANE VERNON DROTTS, 1011 Sanford, Richland, Washington 99352. THIRD VICE-PRESIDENT, RICHARDT. COLQUETTE, 2616 Leaf Lane, Shreveport, La. 71109. EXEC. SEC-TREASURER, JOHN J . VERNON, 15651 Eden St., Westminster, Calif. 92683. SECRETARY, MYRTLE R. VERNON, 22D Hunt Club Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27410.

BOARD OF COMPILERS- Of Genealogical Records: GROUP ONE: Elizabeth V. Wilkins, Chairman, 70123rd Ave. , Bradenton, Fla. 33508. Lloyd R. Apperson, 7132 Amigo Ave., Reseda, Calif. 91335. Richard T. Colquette, 2616 Leaf Lane, Shreveport, La. 71109. Genevieve Litton, 3618 30th St., LubbQck, Texas 79410. Eva. J. Nidever, P .O. Box 143, FL Bidwell, Calif. 96112. Hugh F. Wilkins, Geneva State Bank, Geneva, Neb. 68361. Linda C. Vernon, Rt. 4, Box 179, Stoneville, N.C. 27098. Lucille J. Vernon, 236 Melrose SL, Apt. D., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103.

GROUP TWO: Jane V. Drotts, Chairman, 1011 Sanford, Richland, Washington, 99352. Janice L. Koppenhoefer, 264 Oakridge Dr., Springfield, Ohio. Richard H. Minetree, Jr., 904 Cynthia St., Poplar Bluff, Mo. 63901. Katherine Bell Reynolds, 3417 Montrose, Apt. 407, Houston, Texas 77006. Mary K. Timothy, 383 East 2nd, No., Kaysville, Utah 84037. Melvin W. Vernon, P.O. Box 1, Moyie Springs, Ida. 83805. Malcolm Balmer, Box 35, Gotebo, Okla., 73041. Joan E. Harris, 516 Clinton Rd., Lexington, Ky. 40502.

VERNON VIGNETTES Published under the auspices of the VERNON FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, a Quarterly, by and about people of the VERNON name, their kinsmen or other names, and ancestors and descendants. Usually published quarterly and mailed first class, return postage guaranteed, first ten days of March, June, September and December. Items for inclusion must be received by the 10th of the month prior to those listed above. The first issue of " VV" Vol. 1, No. 1, Fall 1969 as mailed in early December, 1969. "VV" Editor solicits pictures, biographical sketches, social and news items, ideas, corrections and con­ structive cr~ticism. Also, pioneer stories and queries. Editor of Vernon Vignettes: W.A. Vernon, Jr., 22D Hunt Club Rd., Greensboro, N.C. 27410.

PAGE TWO :LETTER FROM PRESIDENT 702. MAY, William Dowd, age 70, 4719 Cole Ave., Apt. 238, Dallas, TX 75205. Married to ELIZABETH Greensboro, N.C. Dear Cousins, . WILHEMINA MORIARITY, William is an Architect CA.I.A. ), son of SAMUEL VERNON MAY of Perhaps the first iteih I should report is that I am in Charleston, Miss. 0876-1951), and Dallas, TX, son.of dire need of materials for VV. Please send pictures stories, etc. We have attempted to produce a quarter~ the Oklahoma pioneer lady, KATHERINE ly both newsworthy and geneological in nature, but ELIZABETH VERNON of the line of the Quaker, ROBERT VERNON. He is also related to the GOETZ we have neglected the former. The section called Family of Dallas, as well as our 1st V.P. Rev. Dr. "News and Views" might well be expanded. In this Walter N. Vernon, Jr. of Nashville, TN. Bi11 way, we could learn more about each other, making graduated from the School of Architecture of The for a better association. Also send any information Univ. of Okla., and retired . We httle comment has been received about them. Conse­ are most pleased that Lucille accepted our invitation quently, I now wonder if they should be continued to join th~ fine members who work through our Board through the various English Vernon lines researched of Compilers to assist our members with their by me. One of my objectives was to lend some genealogical problems. She is most knowledgeable of credence to further research by others of our respec­ ~he families of Forsyth Co., Stokes Co., and Rock­ tive lineages. If, however, you feel that the space ingham Co., NC. She is a widow whose husband should be used for more currently related material I Walter, descended from JOHN and CELIA CHennisl will be glad to oblige. ' VERNON of Stokes Co., youngest son of JAMES and If you still have trouble with your genealogical ANNA NC, and JOAN MORRIS, of Lexington, Ky. Wear~ In addition to what has already been mentioned in the very fortunate to have them on the board. brief bio of Joan, I would like to state that she lists· Myrtle and I wish each of you the very best and among her genealogical and historical memberships always look forward to hearing from you. the D.A.R., Daughters of the Nile, The National Sincerely, Genealogical Society, and "other local and state Gen. and Hist. Societies." We are happy with her member­ Cousin Bill ship and she is assigned to the Western Division headed by JANE V. DROTTS. ' NEW MEMBERS NEWS AND VIEWS 700. MORRIS, Joan Elain

DEBORAH (WA RFORD) STOKELY of Jamestown, N.C.,.grandaughter of No. 109, LOUISE (VERNON) No. 702 WILLIAM D. MAY WARFORD of High Point, N.C. NEWS AND VIEWS (CONT.) FAUSTA NICODEMUS, No. 136, of St. Francis, Kans., underwent a heart operation last year. HARVE VERNON, No. 675, of Hood River, Ore., reports that he visited Coa lville, UT, Vernon relatives last year and discovered that Charter Life Member EDNA JUDD had died several years ago. We had not known of this. Edna was " the oldest" at the above mentioned reunion, being around 86 at the time and a wonderful lady. The Coalville Vernons descended from the Mormon Pioneer, FRANCIS VERNON, of Derbyshire, Eng. No. 252. ALMA V. GONIGAM, of Aberdeen, WA, has informed me that her husband, CYRUS, died on May 1, 1981. She will send us more up-to-date infor­ mation on her family soon. SANDRA, dau. of No. 691 , No. 67. OTIS and LORENE (Vernon) SHUMATE of JAMES A . and LILLIAN Norfolk, Va., has just completed a lwo week visit in VERNON of Salisbury, N.C. Citrus Heights, CA. with son, Bob, and family. Bob, No. 84, has an administrative position with the Post Office Department at their regional location in Sacramento. They descend from J OHN, son of JAMES and ANNA

D. 4, Richard 3, James 2, Thomas, Sr. 1) m. NANCY 1936 , 1939, WILLIAM ROBERT SANDERS, and (2) Thoms, Sr. 1) m . JANET HENDERSON IRVIN F. BROWN. 3858. Joseph Justin Vernon C8 Dec 1963) 3836. Robert Grant Sanders (8Apr1940) m. BOBBY 3859. Mary Jo (20 Jul 1967) JANE PATI'ERSON 2854. EWART COFFMAN VERNON, 11May1936 3837. Joe Ann (28 Feb 1942) m., 1960, DARVIN G.

PAGE SIX " 'BIBLIOGRAPHY 100. The History of the County of Buckingham, vol. 4, Ed. by William Page. 101. Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society Translations, vol. 19, p. 39. 102. London Marriage Licenses, 1521-1869, Ed. by Joseph Foster <1887). 103. Lot. Saint Wandrille, No. XXXVII. 104. Memorials of St. Margaret's Church, West.minister, Ed. .bY A.B. Burke, F .S.A. London. 105. Miscellaneous Genealocicia et Heraldrica, 5th Series Tl, vol. 7, p. 217. 106. "The Monumental and Other Inscriptions in the Churche5 of Stoak, Backford, and Thornton-Le­ Moors in the County of Chester," Copied in the year 1904 and anoted by J. Paul Rylands, F.S.A. and F.C. Beazley. 107. The New Eng l ~ nd Historical Magazine, vol. 44, p. 388. 1Cl8. Ordericus Vitalis, Historia Ecclesistica, ed. A. Prevost and L. Delisle. 5 vols. Paris (1828-55) ...vol. 2, p. 498

REMINDER TO PAY 1982 DUES $7.00 • We are most grateful for the interest and loyal support of members who pay dues. So far, about 95 members have overlooked sending in their 1982 dues. $7.00 does not mean much to an individual member, but times 95, means much to the Ass'n, in way of income and exp~nse money. Those who have not as yet sent in dues, have received 1st. and 2nd. quarter Ws, and I trust and hope this reminder will bring to attention and cause the member to send in his dues. It costs about 35c to mail the member an invite to send in dues. We broke even last year in new members and dropouts, but not 95. Please come to our rescue. It will be appreciated very much. JJVTreas.

PAGE SEVEN THE OR.IGIN OF THE HOUSE OF REVIERS VERNON AND THE ENGLISH - NORMAN VER~ ON LINES by William A. Vernon, Jr. SIR WARREN DE VERNON, Baron De Shipbrook . COcc: 1209, 12HH9, etc.) was born ca. 1164. He mar- Bradley we.~e a~ong these. One ~~ord lists Sir War- ried AUDA, daughter of SI R WILLIAM DE ren, 1st as Warmo De Hanwell. . MALBANC CWich Malbanc), Baron De Nampwich, The land and manor ~~ Hanwell were g 1 v~~ lo grandson of Sir William De Wich Malbanc, one of the Ralph, who ~as styled Rector of Hanwell . In first four barons together with SIR RICHARD DE 1267-9, he was m Chester Court of Common Pleas sue- VERNON, creat~d by HUGH LUPAS, ca. 1089-90. ing his neices for the Barony of Shipbrook, with ~ts Auda was the widow of HUGH ADTARIP Lord many estates. He was awarded the baronage, with Hawtay, by whom she had a son, Hugh De discuss fu rther. . Vernon were SIR WARREN, 2nd; MATTHEW DE Following many years of examining the English BRICKHULL; RALPH, Rector of Hanwell; sources of references, I place the tentative date of ROBERT; RICHARD, a priest; and most probably birth of The Old Liver as ca. 1242. Some of the facts to HUGH , and Sir Warren, 1st was De Shipbrook briefly, ·followin·g the beheading of his. buried in the north end of the Abby of Westminster as cousin, SIR RICHARD DE VERNON, in 1404 (after1 a benefactor: the Battle of' Shrewsbury.) He married AGNES,! Ormerod gives the following description of the· daughter of RICHARD DAMORY, Chief Justice of caput of Shipbrook: "Shipbrook is located on Weever Chester, 1326-1330. They had no children and the opposite the township of Davenham. The view from baronage fell to SIR JAMES DE VERNON of Hasl- the height is extremely pleasant. The military ington. strength of the position probably indured the Norman THOMAS DE VERNON (Thomas De Lostock) was lords of Shipbrook to select it for their residence, and passed over in his father's will of 1329. The Old Liver the site of their fotress is still indicated by the name began assigning his various holdings in 1326. We do of Castle Hill attached to an elevation between Ship- not know why Thomas was disowned, unless he was brook Bridge and Shipbrook Hill Farm. The remains one of the three young men Ca Thomas of Lostock was (of the castle) were there until abt. 1789." included) who were brought to trial in 1319 for abduc- SIR RALPH DE VERNON, The Old Liver JOHN SAVAGE, in 1427. Sir John's wife,. DOROTHY, was s descendant of SIR RICHARD DE· VERNON ("again"), son of The Old Liver and Maud .. The baronage, with its vast estates (one half of the original number) remaine~ with the Savages for ·about 150 years. Most of them were held by QUEEN ELIZABETH at the time of the Inquest of 1599. some passed to the RAVENSCROFT family during the 17th Century.And some passed to HON. BOOTH GREy. I . also found, from the will of RICHARD VERNON of Middlewich, dated 1727, that this wealthy Cheshire attorney had purchased several of the former Ship- · brook estates in Cheshire and had willed them HENRY VERNON of Hilton. The great-grandfather of this Sir Henry was SIR HENRY . VERNON of Sudbury, who married, ca. 1635, MURIAL, daughter of SIR GEORGE VERNON of Haslington, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Chester, who died without male heirs. This marriage had joined the two most outstanding English Vernon Lines. Ironically, the will of RICHARD VERNON of Mid-· :llewich gave the last of the Shipbrook baronage to he line of THOMAS

MOVING? Should you change your mailing address, be sure to let me know immediately. The Postal Service will not forward the VV, due to the bulk mailing contract, which saves us around $100.00 per yr. There will be a few that will be lost, but if you will keep the above in mind, and kindly let me know, we'll see the missing issues are forwarded to you. JOHN J. VERNON Exec. Secy.-Treasurer

·~ 15651 Eden St. ~~~~ Westminster, Ca. 92683 ~~~~ :::::::::::::::::: :::::::: :::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::~: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::; PAGE TEN . . . VER~ONS OF THE WILLIAM PENN COLONY OF 1682 372. ROBERT TODD, b. 9 Aug 1820, Ohio (Sarah 565. William Enfield Berry, died in the Civil War Sidwell 6, Nathan Sidwell 5, Catherine 4, Isaac, Jr. 3, 566. Medora, died young Isaac, Sr. 2, Thomas, Sr. 1) m. SUSANNA BUNDY. .· 5fn. Maria Louise m . JAMES POLK BARNES: Township of Pleasant, Fulton Co., Ill. (1850). they lived in NEB. 541. Sarah A. (1842), b. in Ky. 1 568. Emma A. (d. 1943) m . MR. KING 542. Josiah Todd Cb. 1844, in Ill.) 569. Mary Virginia, died young 543. James Todd Cb. 1846, in Ill.) Editor's Note: Nos. 386 through 394 were children 544. Melissa Cb. 1848, in Ill.) of REBECCA HODGINS and her husband, JOEL 545. Carmine Cb. 1850, in Ill.), and others? •DONDERA (married in OH) and should have been 3; 3 THEODATE TODD, b. 28 Oct. 1815, nr Penn­ listed as such in the Dec. 1981, issue. sville, Morgan Co., OH 387. ASENETH DONDERA 4 William Hodgins 5, Mary 4, Isaac, Jr. 3, Isaac, Sr. 2, 548. Almira Cb. 1840, in OH) Robert 1) m . WILLIAM BUNDY. 549. Maranda Cb. 1842, in OH> 571. Clarkson Bundy m . RACHEL CREW 550. Hialmer Cb. 1844, in Ky> 572. Prudence 551. Marion Fowler Cb. 1846, in Ill.) 573. Joel Bundy 552. Josephine Cb. 1848, in Ill.), and others? 574. Alneda 374. REBECCA TODD, b. 11 Jun 1818 395. ELIZA STARBUCK (Aseneth Hodgins 6, 554. Anton Wiley Cb. 1840, in OH> Stephen Hodgins 5, Mary 4, Isaac, Jr. 3, Isaac, Sr. 2, 555. James Wiley Cb. 1843, in Ill.) Robert 1) m. THOMAS K. SMITH. 556. Charles Wiley Cb. 1845, in Ill.) 579. William Smith 557. Heylon Wiley Cb. 1849, in Ill.), and others? · 580. Sarah 377. HANNAH BERRY, b. 19 Dec 1807

603. Edward Stanton Hodgins · m. (1) CLARA 629. George Vernon CECHWELL and (2) IDA WOOLWORTH 630. Reagan vernon, went to Calif. from San An- 604. Carrie m . GEORGE JOHNSON tonio. . 404. WILLIAM HODGINS CEii Hodgins 6, 432. CHARLES AMOS VERNON Jesse Craft Isaac, Sr. 2, Robert 1) m. <1), 1868, AMERICA 640. Zilpha (1 Jan 1860)m., 1875, JAMES, son of PARALEE WARDEN, and (2) MRS. JOSEPHINE ELIZABETH and ELISHA PUGH PHILLIPS. 441. ISAAC VERNON, b. 26 Mar 1824; d. 12 Apr 616. William Hezekiah Vernon (1 Jul 1872) m. 1883 ANDERSON shortly before his from her and her second husband, EPHRIAM VER­ death. She continued to live in Chowan County and NON, principally via her grandson, EPHRIAM and was listed as "spinster Ann Anderson" October 1753. Mary