James London1

ID #2151, ( - circa 1782)

Key Events

EventDateDescription
MarriageHe married (?) Dillon.1
Deathcirca 1782He died circa 1782.1

Child with (?) Dillon:

James London Jr.+ 1 (c 1740 - c 1827)

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Other information

Relationship:
6th great-grandfather of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 27 Jan 2013

Citations

  1. [S490] Elizabeth Petty Bentley, Genealogies of Virginia Families, London Family, p. 443-445, James London, in Albemarle County about 1747, married ____ Dillon, died c 1782.

(?) Dillon1

ID #2152

Key Events

EventDateDescription
MarriageShe married James London.1

Child with James London:

James London Jr.+ 1 (c 1740 - c 1827)

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Other information

Relationship:
6th great-grandmother of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 27 Jan 2013

Citations

  1. [S490] Elizabeth Petty Bentley, Genealogies of Virginia Families, London Family, p. 443-445, James London, in Albemarle County about 1747, married ____ Dillon, died c 1782.

Terisha Turner1

ID #2153, (circa 1710 - circa 1802)

Key Events

EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1710He was born circa 1710.1
Marriagesay 1740He married Sarah Wimpey say 1740.2
Deathcirca 1802He died circa 1802 in Amherst County, Virginia.1

Child with Sarah Wimpey:

Mary Turner+ 1 (6 Apr 1751 - c 1840)

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Other information

Relationship:
6th great-grandfather of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 2 Feb 2013

Citations

  1. [S490] Elizabeth Petty Bentley, Genealogies of Virginia Families, London Family, p. 447, Terisha Turner, wife Sarah (Wimpey), daughter Mary, likely born 1705-1710, will date 7 May 1793, probated 19 Apr 1802 in Amherst County.
  2. [S490] Elizabeth Petty Bentley, Genealogies of Virginia Families, London Family, p. 447, Sarah Wimpey, husband Terisha Turner, daughter Mary, died 1807 in Amherst County.

Sarah Wimpey1

ID #2154, ( - circa 1807)

Key Events

EventDateDescription
Marriagesay 1740She married Terisha Turner say 1740.1
Deathcirca 1807She died circa 1807 in Amherst County, Virginia.1

Child with Terisha Turner:

Mary Turner+ 1 (6 Apr 1751 - c 1840)

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Other information

Relationship:
6th great-grandmother of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 2 Feb 2013

Citations

  1. [S490] Elizabeth Petty Bentley, Genealogies of Virginia Families, London Family, p. 447, Sarah Wimpey, husband Terisha Turner, daughter Mary, died 1807 in Amherst County.

Capt. John Higginbotham1

ID #2155, (circa 1726 - 25 July 1814)

Parents:

Father: unknown Higginbotham2 d. b 1747
Mother: "Widow" (?)2

Key Events

EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1726He was born circa 1726.3
Marriage9 Jul 1767He married Rachel Banks, daughter of Gerrard Banks and Anne Stanton, on 9 Jul 1767 in Amherst County, Virginia.4,5,6
Death25 Jul 1814He died on 25 Jul 1814 in Amherst County, Virginia.3

Children with Rachel Banks:

Nancy Higginbotham12
Thomas Higginbotham12 (10 Jun 1767 - 4 Feb 1835)
James Higginbotham12 (22 Sep 1770 - b 1825)
John Higginbotham12 (12 Apr 1772 - 22 Feb 1822)
Anne Staunton Higginbotham13 (20 Dec 1773 - )
David Higginbotham12 (17 Oct 1775 - )
Mary Higginbotham14 (1 Nov 1777 - )
Jesse Higginbotham12 (23 Dec 1779 - 8 Jun 1836)
Daniel Higginbotham12 (27 Mar 1781 - 10 Aug 1845)
Tirzah Higginbotham+ 1,15 (17 Feb 1783 - 1 Aug 1841)
Frances R. Higginbotham12 (10 May 1785 - )
Eugene Higginbotham12 (10 Mar 1787 - )
Reuben A. Higginbotham12 (2 Aug 1789 - )

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Other Life Events

EventDateDescription
Military3 Jul 1769He was appointed as a Captain of the militia on 3 Jul 1769 in Amherst County, Virginia.7
Will22 Jun 1813He made a will on 22 Jun 1813 in Amherst County, Virginia.8
Probate19 Sep 1814His estate was probated on 19 Sep 1814 in Amherst County, Virginia.9
Event-Misc29 Nov 1814The property and real estate of Capt. John Higginbotham was put up for auction by his executors on 29 Nov 1814 in Amherst County, Virginia.10
Inventory19 Dec 1814An inventory of the estate of Capt. John Higginbotham was recorded on 19 Dec 1814 in Amherst County, Virginia. The estate was apprasised at $9,452.11

 

Other information

Relationship:
5th great-grandfather of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 12 Sep 2015

Citations

  1. [S491] William Montgomery Sweeny, "Higginbotham Family of Virginia", p. 123, "Captain John Higginbotham, son of John and Frances (Riley) Higginbotham, died in Amherst County in 1814. He married in 1767, Rachel Banks, daughter of Gerrard and Anne (Staunton) Banks, of Amherst County.", will mentions daugter Tirzah London.
  2. [S491] William Montgomery Sweeny, "Higginbotham Family of Virginia", p. 208, John and Frances (Riley) Higginbotham came to Virginia from Ireland, early in 18th century, with several children, one of whom was named John."
  3. [S763] The Lynchburg Press, 4 Aug 1814, p.3, "On Sunday the 25th ultime, Mr. John Higginbotham of Amherst county - aged 88 years."
  4. [S493] VA Marriages, 1660-1800, John Higginbotham and Rachel Banks entry, 9 Jul 1767, Amherst County, Virginia.
  5. [S493] VA Marriages, 1660-1800, John Higginbotham and Rachel Banks entry, 3 Jul 1767, Amherst County, Virginia, bride's father Gerrard Banks.
  6. [S494] Marriage Bond Higginbotham-Banks.
  7. [S491] William Montgomery Sweeny, "Higginbotham Family of Virginia", p. 297, John Higginbotham appointed Captain of militia in Amherst County.
  8. [S495] John Higginbotham will, Will Book 5, page 451. Probated 19 Sep 1814; names wife Rachel, sons John and Thomas executors, daughter Frances R., daughter Nancy, son James, daughter Tirzah London, son David, son Jesse, son Daniel, son Reuben, son Eugene.
  9. [S495] John Higginbotham will, Will Book 5, page 451. Probated 19 Sep 1814, Amherst County, Virginia.
  10. [S765] The Lynchburg Press, 10 Nov 1814, Advertisement dated 31 Oct 1814 placed by John and Thomas Higginbotham announcing the auction on 29 Nov 1814 of the property and real estate of John Higginbotham, deceased.
  11. [S467] Amherst County Will Book 5, pp.476-477, 19 Dec 1814, apprasial of estate of of John Higginbotham, deceased, was recorded as $5,452.
  12. [S495] John Higginbotham will, Will Book 5, page 451. Names wife Rachel, sons John and Thomas executors, daughter Frances R., daughter Nancy, son James, daughter Tirzah London, son David, son Jesse, son Daniel, son Reuben, son Eugene.
  13. [S498] Bernard L. Butcher, History of Upper Monongahela Valley, p. 774, Anne Staunton, born 20 Dec 1773, daughter of John Higginbotham and Rachel Banks, died unmarried.
  14. [S498] Bernard L. Butcher, History of Upper Monongahela Valley, p. 774, Mary, born 1 Nov 1777, daughter of John Higginbotham and Rachel Banks.
  15. [S595] Benjamin Watkins Leigh, Virginia Reports 11, pp. 666-669, London v. Turner, Nov 1840, references Dec 1827 Lynchburg chancery court case where Terza Higginbotham states she married John London and that her father was John Higginbotham.

Rachel Banks1

ID #2156, (say 1749 - after 1814)

Parents:

Father: Gerrard Banks2,3 d. bt 22 Dec 1779 - 7 Feb 1780
Mother: Anne Stanton4

Key Events

EventDateDescription
Birthsay 1749She was born say 1749.1
Marriage9 Jul 1767She married Capt. John Higginbotham, son of unknown Higginbotham and "Widow" (?), on 9 Jul 1767 in Amherst County, Virginia.5,2,6
Deathafter 1814She died after 1814.1

Children with Capt. John Higginbotham:

Nancy Higginbotham8
Thomas Higginbotham8 (10 Jun 1767 - 4 Feb 1835)
James Higginbotham8 (22 Sep 1770 - b 1825)
John Higginbotham8 (12 Apr 1772 - 22 Feb 1822)
Anne Staunton Higginbotham9 (20 Dec 1773 - )
David Higginbotham8 (17 Oct 1775 - )
Mary Higginbotham10 (1 Nov 1777 - )
Jesse Higginbotham8 (23 Dec 1779 - 8 Jun 1836)
Daniel Higginbotham8 (27 Mar 1781 - 10 Aug 1845)
Tirzah Higginbotham+ 1 (17 Feb 1783 - 1 Aug 1841)
Frances R. Higginbotham8 (10 May 1785 - )
Eugene Higginbotham8 (10 Mar 1787 - )
Reuben A. Higginbotham8 (2 Aug 1789 - )

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Other Life Events

EventDateDescription
Will20 Mar 1776She was named an heir in the will of Gerrard Banks dated 20 Mar 1776 in Amherst County, Virginia.3
Will22 Jun 1813She was named an heir in the will of Capt. John Higginbotham dated 22 Jun 1813 in Amherst County, Virginia.7

 

Other information

Relationship:
5th great-grandmother of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 12 Sep 2015

Citations

  1. [S491] William Montgomery Sweeny, "Higginbotham Family of Virginia", p. 123, "Captain John Higginbotham, son of John and Frances (Riley) Higginbotham, died in Amherst County in 1814. He married in 1767, Rachel Banks, daughter of Gerrard and Anne (Staunton) Banks, of Amherst County.", will mentions daugter Tirzah London.
  2. [S493] VA Marriages, 1660-1800, John Higginbotham and Rachel Banks entry, 3 Jul 1767, Amherst County, Virginia, bride's father Gerrard Banks.
  3. [S467] Amherst County Will Book 1, pp.515-518, 20 Mar 1776, will of Gerrard Banks, mentions wife (unnamed), sons William, Reubin, Thomas, Linn, and Adam, daughters Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth Hume, and Rachel Higginbotham, grandson Gerrard Banks.
  4. [S491] William Montgomery Sweeny, "Higginbotham Family of Virginia", p. 123, "Rachel Banks, daughter of Gerrard and Anne (Staunton) Banks, of Amherst County."
  5. [S493] VA Marriages, 1660-1800, John Higginbotham and Rachel Banks entry, 9 Jul 1767, Amherst County, Virginia.
  6. [S494] Marriage Bond Higginbotham-Banks.
  7. [S495] John Higginbotham will, Will Book 5, page 451. Probated 19 Sep 1814; names wife Rachel, sons John and Thomas executors, daughter Frances R., daughter Nancy, son James, daughter Tirzah London, son David, son Jesse, son Daniel, son Reuben, son Eugene.
  8. [S495] John Higginbotham will, Will Book 5, page 451. Names wife Rachel, sons John and Thomas executors, daughter Frances R., daughter Nancy, son James, daughter Tirzah London, son David, son Jesse, son Daniel, son Reuben, son Eugene.
  9. [S498] Bernard L. Butcher, History of Upper Monongahela Valley, p. 774, Anne Staunton, born 20 Dec 1773, daughter of John Higginbotham and Rachel Banks, died unmarried.
  10. [S498] Bernard L. Butcher, History of Upper Monongahela Valley, p. 774, Mary, born 1 Nov 1777, daughter of John Higginbotham and Rachel Banks.

Gerrard Banks1

ID #2157, ( - between 22 December 1779 and 7 February 1780)

Key Events

EventDateDescription
Marriagebefore 1736He married Anne Stanton, daughter of Thomas Stanton Sr., before 1736.1,2
Deathbetween 22 Dec 1779 and 7 Feb 1780He died between 22 Dec 1779 and 7 Feb 1780 in Amherst County, Virginia.3

Children with Anne Stanton:

William Banks3
Reubin Banks3
Thomas Banks3
Linn Banks3
Adam Banks3
Mary Banks3
Sarah Banks3
Elizabeth Banks3
Gerard Banks II5 (s 1737 - c 1768)
Rachel Banks+ 6,3 (s 1749 - a 1814)

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Other Life Events

EventDateDescription
Will20 Mar 1776He made a will on 20 Mar 1776 in Amherst County, Virginia.3
Will-Codicil22 Dec 1779He made a codicil to his will on 22 Dec 1779 in Amherst County, Virginia.4
Probate7 Feb 1780His estate was probated on 7 Feb 1780 in Amherst County, Virginia.3

 

Other information

Relationship:
6th great-grandfather of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 12 Sep 2018

Citations

  1. [S491] William Montgomery Sweeny, "Higginbotham Family of Virginia", p. 123, "Rachel Banks, daughter of Gerrard and Anne (Staunton) Banks, of Amherst County."
  2. [S550] Orange Co. Deed Book, 1, p.378, Deed from Thomas Stanton to Gerard Banks and wife Ann which strongly implies that Ann is his daughter - "`for love and affection', Thos. Stanton, Sr., deeds to Gerard Banks of Stafford and Ann his wife half of a tract of `woodland ground', adjoining land of Thos. Stanton, Jr. and Leonard Stanton."
  3. [S467] Amherst County Will Book 1, pp.515-518, 20 Mar 1776, will of Gerrard Banks, mentions wife (unnamed), sons William, Reubin, Thomas, Linn, and Adam, daughters Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth Hume, and Rachel Higginbotham, grandson Gerrard Banks.
  4. [S467] Amherst County Will Book 1, pp.515-518, 20 Mar 1776, codicil to will of Gerrard Banks, mentions wife (unnamed), sons William, Reubin, and Thomas, daughters Mary and Sarah.
  5. [S1030] Gerard Banks will (1767), Will Book 2, page 397-398. Gerard Banks, wife Francis, daugter of Sarah Strother, brothers William, Linn, Reubin, unborn child.
  6. [S493] VA Marriages, 1660-1800, John Higginbotham and Rachel Banks entry, 3 Jul 1767, Amherst County, Virginia, bride's father Gerrard Banks.

Anne Stanton1,2

ID #2158

Parents:

Father: Thomas Stanton Sr.2 d. bt 2 Oct 1741 - 22 Oct 1741

Key Events

EventDateDescription
Marriagebefore 1736She married Gerrard Banks before 1736.1,2

Children with Gerrard Banks:

William Banks3
Reubin Banks3
Thomas Banks3
Linn Banks3
Adam Banks3
Mary Banks3
Sarah Banks3
Elizabeth Banks3
Gerard Banks II4 (s 1737 - c 1768)
Rachel Banks+ 1 (s 1749 - a 1814)

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Other information

Relationship:
6th great-grandmother of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 12 Sep 2018

Citations

  1. [S491] William Montgomery Sweeny, "Higginbotham Family of Virginia", p. 123, "Rachel Banks, daughter of Gerrard and Anne (Staunton) Banks, of Amherst County."
  2. [S550] Orange Co. Deed Book, 1, p.378, Deed from Thomas Stanton to Gerard Banks and wife Ann which strongly implies that Ann is his daughter - "`for love and affection', Thos. Stanton, Sr., deeds to Gerard Banks of Stafford and Ann his wife half of a tract of `woodland ground', adjoining land of Thos. Stanton, Jr. and Leonard Stanton."
  3. [S467] Amherst County Will Book 1, pp.515-518, 20 Mar 1776, will of Gerrard Banks, mentions wife (unnamed), sons William, Reubin, Thomas, Linn, and Adam, daughters Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth Hume, and Rachel Higginbotham, grandson Gerrard Banks.
  4. [S1030] Gerard Banks will (1767), Will Book 2, page 397-398. Gerard Banks, wife Francis, daugter of Sarah Strother, brothers William, Linn, Reubin, unborn child.

unknown Higginbotham1

ID #2159, ( - before 1747)

Key Events

EventDateDescription
MarriageHe married "Widow" (?).2
Deathbefore 1747He died before 1747.3

Children with "Widow" (?):

Aaron Higginbotham1
Benjamin Higginbotham1
Joseph Higginbotham1 ( - c 1805)
James Higginbotham1
Moses Higginbotham1 ( - c Feb 1791)
Rachel Higginbotham1
Capt. John Higginbotham+ 2 (c 1726 - 25 Jul 1814)

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Other information

Relationship:
6th great-grandfather of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 8 Feb 2013

Citations

  1. [S491] William Montgomery Sweeny, "Higginbotham Family of Virginia", p. 208, describes the conveyance of 2024 acres of land for a nominal sum (5 shillings) to his brothers Aaron, Benjamin, John, Joseph, and James, and to his brother-in-law William Morrison (husband of sister Rachel).
  2. [S491] William Montgomery Sweeny, "Higginbotham Family of Virginia", p. 208, John and Frances (Riley) Higginbotham came to Virginia from Ireland, early in 18th century, with several children, one of whom was named John."
  3. [S499] Rachel Hollingsworth Higginbotham, Ancestors of James Larkin Higginbotham, pp. 25-27, cites exerpts from the Diary of Reverend Robert Rose of St. Anne's Parish in Albemarle County, Virginia, who records visiting "Widow Higginbotham" during the period of 1747 to 1750.

"Widow" (?)1,2

ID #2160

Key Events

EventDateDescription
MarriageShe married unknown Higginbotham.3

Children with unknown Higginbotham:

Aaron Higginbotham2
Benjamin Higginbotham2
Joseph Higginbotham2 ( - c 1805)
James Higginbotham2
Moses Higginbotham2 ( - c Feb 1791)
Rachel Higginbotham2
Capt. John Higginbotham+ 3 (c 1726 - 25 Jul 1814)

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Other information

Relationship:
6th great-grandmother of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 8 Feb 2013

Citations

  1. [S499] Rachel Hollingsworth Higginbotham, Ancestors of James Larkin Higginbotham, pp. 25-27, cites exerpts from the Diary of Reverend Robert Rose of St. Anne's Parish in Albemarle County, Virginia, who records visiting "Widow Higginbotham" during the period of 1747 to 1750.
  2. [S491] William Montgomery Sweeny, "Higginbotham Family of Virginia", p. 208, describes the conveyance of 2024 acres of land for a nominal sum (5 shillings) to his brothers Aaron, Benjamin, John, Joseph, and James, and to his brother-in-law William Morrison (husband of sister Rachel).
  3. [S491] William Montgomery Sweeny, "Higginbotham Family of Virginia", p. 208, John and Frances (Riley) Higginbotham came to Virginia from Ireland, early in 18th century, with several children, one of whom was named John."
 

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