John Ross1
Children with Sarah (?):
Mourning Ross+ 1 (a 1737 - a 14 Sep 1797)
Peter Ross5 (a 1738 - )
Daniel Ross5 (a 1740 - )
William Ross5 (8 Jul 1742 - )
Elizabeth Ross5 (8 Jul 1742 - )
James Ross5 (28 Sep 1744 - )
Isabel Ross5 (19 Aug 1746 - )
Susannah Ross5 (19 Aug 1746 - )
David Ross5 (25 May 1749 - )
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7th great-grandfather of William Keith Dishman
Citations
- [S632] Ross Chappell, The Ross Family, Chapter 2, John Ross of Hanover County.
- [S1106] Prison List, 1715 Jacobite Rebellion, KB 8/66; Court of King's Bench: Crown Side: Baga de Secretis, unknown repository, John Ross entry, captured at Preston, number 71, Glamis Parish, Angus County, occupation weaver, served in Capt. Balfour's company of the Strathmore Regiment.
- [S632] Ross Chappell, The Ross Family, Chapter 1, "John Ross - A Scot to Virginia."
- [S1053] Hanover Co. Court Records, 1733-1735, p. 203, Lawrence Ferguson to John Ross, 150 acres in St. Paul's Parish adjacent to land of George Alvis, deceased, 6 Mar 1734/35, witnessed by William Harris, Thomas Tulloch, and Robert Harris.
- [S632] Ross Chappell, The Ross Family, Chapter 2, "John Ross of Hanover County."
Sarah (?)1
Children with John Ross:
Mourning Ross+ 1 (a 1737 - a 14 Sep 1797)
Peter Ross2 (a 1738 - )
Daniel Ross2 (a 1740 - )
William Ross2 (8 Jul 1742 - )
Elizabeth Ross2 (8 Jul 1742 - )
James Ross2 (28 Sep 1744 - )
Isabel Ross2 (19 Aug 1746 - )
Susannah Ross2 (19 Aug 1746 - )
David Ross2 (25 May 1749 - )
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7th great-grandmother of William Keith Dishman
John Ross1
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6th great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
Citations
- [S632] Ross Chappell, The Ross Family, Chapter 2, John Ross of Hanover County.
- [S634] Union County, South Carolina, Deed Book A, pp.71-72, 19 Feb 1786, deed of sale, 600 acres on Gilkies Creek in Union County. from Robert Looney of York County to John Jeffries of Union County, winessed by John Ross, Nathaniel Jeffries, and Mourning Mitchell, recorded 27 Mar 1786.
Milley Burks1
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Children with Archelaus Mitchell:
(?) Mitchell6 (17 Feb 1788 - )
Mourning Mitchell+1 (a 1792 - a 1870)
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5th great-grandmother of William Keith Dishman
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- [S413] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940, Milley Burks and Archelaus Mitchell, 19 Nov 1784, Amherst Co, VA, mother Elizabeth Burks.
- [S1034] Amherst County Order Book 1790-1794, 3 May 1791, Hugh McCabe and Elizabeth, formerly Elizabeth Burks, vs. George Burks, administrator of Samuel Burks, decd., Samuel Burks, heir of Samuel Burks decd, Edward Harding and wife Mary, Archelaus Mitchell and wife Milley, William and Richard Burks by George Burks their guardian, Lindsey Burks, Sally Burks, and Elizabeth Burks by Charles Burks their guardian.
- [S486] William Montgomery Sweeny, Marriage Bonds and Other Marriage Records of Amherst County, Virginia, 1763-1800, p.52, Archelaus Mitchell and Milly Burks, spinster, m. 19 Nov 1784, Charles Burks surety, consent of her mother Elizabeth Burks, certificate of marriage dated 20 Nov 1784 by Rev. Benjamin Coleman, cites Order Book 1784-1787, p.60.
- [S413] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940, Patsey Terry and Archelaus Mitchell, 26 Dec 1795, Louisa Co., Virginia, father Thomas Terry.
- [S632] Ross Chappell, The Ross Family, Chapter 4, 1.2 Mourning Ross, cites entry in family bible of Peter Ross of Fluvanna County (brother of Mourning Ross Mitchell and uncle of Archelaus Mitchell), "[Sam]uel B. Mitchell son of Arch'a Mitchell [and Mil]ley his wife was bornd September the 11th 1785" (notes that page was torn and some fragments are missing).
- [S632] Ross Chappell, The Ross Family, Chapter 4, 1.2 Mourning Ross, cites entry in family bible of Peter Ross of Fluvanna County (brother of Mourning Ross Mitchell and uncle of Archelaus Mitchell), "[Sam]uel B. Mitchell son of Arch'a Mitchell [and Mil]ley his wife was bornd September the 11th 1785, [unknown] Mitchell was bornd Feb'y the 17th 1788"" (notes that page was torn and some fragments are missing).
Elizabeth (?)1
Children with Samuel Burks Jr.:
Elizabeth Burks1 (bt 1722 - Jan 1743 - )
Mary Partree Burks1 (bt 1722 - Jan 1743 - )
Million Burks1 (bt 1722 - Jan 1743 - )
Samuel Burks III+ 1 (b Jan 1743 - a Mar 1784)
Richard Burks1 (b Jan 1743 - )
John Burks1 (b Jan 1743 - )
Charles Burks1 (b Jan 1743 - )
George Burks1 (b Jan 1743 - )
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7th great-grandmother of William Keith Dishman
Citations
- [S647] Albemarle County Will Book 2, pp. 10-11, Will of Samuel Burks Jr., written 5 Jan 1743, probated 13 Jul 1753, further proved Mar 1754, wife Elizabeth, sons David, Richard, John, Charles, George, and Samuel, daughters Elizabeth, Mary Partree, and Million.
(?) Mitchell1
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Mother: Milley Burks1 b. a 1763, d. b 2 Jan 1796
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4th great-grand aunt/uncle of William Keith Dishman
Citations
- [S632] Ross Chappell, The Ross Family, Chapter 4, 1.2 Mourning Ross, cites entry in family bible of Peter Ross of Fluvanna County (brother of Mourning Ross Mitchell and uncle of Archelaus Mitchell), "[Sam]uel B. Mitchell son of Arch'a Mitchell [and Mil]ley his wife was bornd September the 11th 1785, [unknown] Mitchell was bornd Feb'y the 17th 1788"" (notes that page was torn and some fragments are missing).
Patsey Terry1
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- [S636] John Vogt and T. William Kethley Jr., Fluvanna County Marriages, 1781-1849, Patsy Terry and Archelaus Mitchell, 2 Jan 1796, minister's return 18 Jan 1796, William Baskett.
- [S413] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940, Patsey Terry and Archelaus Mitchell, 26 Dec 1795, Louisa Co., Virginia, father Thomas Terry.
- [S641] Louisa Co. Chancery Causes, John Lawrence et al vs Obediah Terry, Exec of Thomas Terry, 1817-004, Patsey Terry, daughter of Ann and Thomas Terry, named in father's will.
- [S642] Louisa Co. Will Book 5, p.163, Will of Thomas Terry, written 13 Feb 1792 in Fluvanna Co., probated 8 Oct 1804 in Louisa Co., names wife Ann, children Obediah, Mills, Thomas, Patsey, Nancy, Elijah, Lewis, Mary, and Elizabeth, executors Obediah and Thomas Terry, witnesses Alhanasius Barnett, Thomas Dickenson, Elijah Terry, and Lewis Terry.
- [S513] Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900, Archelaus Mitchell, Virginia, file S38226, application dated 8 Oct 1818, states he enlisted in Louisa County, Va, in 1776, re-enlisted in late 1777, achieved rank of Saregeant, was at Battles of White Plains, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and the Seige of Charleston. Taken prisoner at Charleston but escaped and joined detachment under Col William Davis, discharged in 1780. Stated he was age 64 in Oct 1818 affidavit and age 67 in another affidavit of Dec 1820. Gave his occupation as a carpenter and house joiner, and stated in 1820 that he was living with his second wife aged 50 (or 60).
- [S641] Louisa Co. Chancery Causes, John Lawrence et al vs Obediah Terry, Exec of Thomas Terry, 1817-004, Archelaus Mitchell, husband of Patsey Terry.
- [S641] Louisa Co. Chancery Causes, John Lawrence et al vs Thomas Terry exec., Index 1817-004, Heirs of Terry Thomas sued Obadiah Terry, executor of Thomas Terry's estate, for their share of the estate. Documents include a copy of the will of Terry Thomas.
- [S87] 1810 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, p.266, Archelas Mitchell household (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 2 Jan 2016. 1 male over 45, 3 males 16-25, 1 female 16-25, 1 female over 45.
Thomas Terry1
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- [S413] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940, Patsey Terry and Archelaus Mitchell, 26 Dec 1795, Louisa Co., Virginia, father Thomas Terry.
- [S642] Louisa Co. Will Book 5, p.163, Will of Thomas Terry, written 13 Feb 1792 in Fluvanna Co., probated 8 Oct 1804 in Louisa Co., names wife Ann, children Obediah, Mills, Thomas, Patsey, Nancy, Elijah, Lewis, Mary, and Elizabeth, executors Obediah and Thomas Terry, witnesses Alhanasius Barnett, Thomas Dickenson, Elijah Terry, and Lewis Terry.
- [S637] Louisa Co. Deed Book, B, 1754-1759, p.259, 25 Apr 1758, David Watts of Fredericksville Par., Louisa Co., Planter, for Natural Love and Affection to my son in law Thomas Terry of same Par. and county 200 acres in par. afsd. containing the plantation whereon he now lives and joining Martin Key and Charles Gillam and Gedion Carr.
- [S641] Louisa Co. Chancery Causes, John Lawrence et al vs Thomas Terry exec., Index 1817-004, Heirs of Terry Thomas sued Obadiah Terry, executor of Thomas Terry's estate, for their share of the estate. Documents include a copy of the will of Terry Thomas.
- [S641] Louisa Co. Chancery Causes, John Lawrence et al vs Obediah Terry, Exec of Thomas Terry, 1817-004, Patsey Terry, daughter of Ann and Thomas Terry, named in father's will.
Ann Watts1,2
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- [S642] Louisa Co. Will Book 5, p.163, Will of Thomas Terry, written 13 Feb 1792 in Fluvanna Co., probated 8 Oct 1804 in Louisa Co., names wife Ann, children Obediah, Mills, Thomas, Patsey, Nancy, Elijah, Lewis, Mary, and Elizabeth, executors Obediah and Thomas Terry, witnesses Alhanasius Barnett, Thomas Dickenson, Elijah Terry, and Lewis Terry.
- [S637] Louisa Co. Deed Book, B, 1754-1759, p.259, 25 Apr 1758, David Watts of Fredericksville Par., Louisa Co., Planter, for Natural Love and Affection to my son in law Thomas Terry of same Par. and county 200 acres in par. afsd. containing the plantation whereon he now lives and joining Martin Key and Charles Gillam and Gedion Carr.
- [S641] Louisa Co. Chancery Causes, John Lawrence et al vs Thomas Terry exec., Index 1817-004, Heirs of Terry Thomas sued Obadiah Terry, executor of Thomas Terry's estate, for their share of the estate. Documents include a copy of the will of Terry Thomas.
Nicholas Harrison1
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- [S413] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940, Nancy Hill (widow) and Nicholas Harrison, 18 Apr 1800, Amherst Co., VA, bride's father David Woodroof.
John Woodroof1
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4th great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
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- [S467] Amherst County Will Book 5, pp. 633-635, will of David Woodroof, dated 15 Mar 1813, probated 17 Feb 1817, wife Clary, sons John, David, Jesse, James, William, and Thomas (deceased), daughter Nancy Harrison, grandsons John Taylor and John Taliaferro Hill, grandaughters Matilda and Amanda Woodroof.
- [S482] Bailey Fulton Davis, Amherst Co. Wills 1761-1865, p. 396, extract from Will Book 5, p. 633, will dated March 15, 1813; probated February 17, 1817. names wife, CLARY; JNO. TAYLOR excepted; son, WM.; grandson., JNO. TAYLOR; daughters of my deceased son, THOS .: MATILDA and AMANDA; grandsons : JNO. TALIAFERRO and HILL. My heirs: JNO., DAVID JR., JESSE, WM. WOODROOF and NANCY HARRISON and fatherless children above cited.
Jesse Woodroof1
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4th great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
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- [S467] Amherst County Will Book 5, pp. 633-635, will of David Woodroof, dated 15 Mar 1813, probated 17 Feb 1817, wife Clary, sons John, David, Jesse, James, William, and Thomas (deceased), daughter Nancy Harrison, grandsons John Taylor and John Taliaferro Hill, grandaughters Matilda and Amanda Woodroof.
- [S486] William Montgomery Sweeny, Marriage Bonds and Other Marriage Records of Amherst County, Virginia, 1763-1800, p.83, Jesse Woodroof and Judith Lee, spinster, m. 1 Aug 1791, John Woodroof surety, consent of his father David Woodroof, consent of John Wiatt, consent of Judith.
- [S482] Bailey Fulton Davis, Amherst Co. Wills 1761-1865, p. 396, extract from Will Book 5, p. 633, will dated March 15, 1813; probated February 17, 1817. names wife, CLARY; JNO. TAYLOR excepted; son, WM.; grandson., JNO. TAYLOR; daughters of my deceased son, THOS .: MATILDA and AMANDA; grandsons : JNO. TALIAFERRO and HILL. My heirs: JNO., DAVID JR., JESSE, WM. WOODROOF and NANCY HARRISON and fatherless children above cited.
James Woodroof1
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4th great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
Citations
- [S467] Amherst County Will Book 5, pp. 633-635, will of David Woodroof, dated 15 Mar 1813, probated 17 Feb 1817, wife Clary, sons John, David, Jesse, James, William, and Thomas (deceased), daughter Nancy Harrison, grandsons John Taylor and John Taliaferro Hill, grandaughters Matilda and Amanda Woodroof.
- [S482] Bailey Fulton Davis, Amherst Co. Wills 1761-1865, p. 396, extract from Will Book 5, p. 633, will dated March 15, 1813; probated February 17, 1817. names wife, CLARY; JNO. TAYLOR excepted; son, WM.; grandson., JNO. TAYLOR; daughters of my deceased son, THOS .: MATILDA and AMANDA; grandsons : JNO. TALIAFERRO and HILL. My heirs: JNO., DAVID JR., JESSE, WM. WOODROOF and NANCY HARRISON and fatherless children above cited.