Mitchell and White Genealogy

Joel Bowles¹

M, #2752, b. abt 1802, d. May 1880

Parents

Father: Charles Bowles (b. abt 1756, d. bef 19 Aug 1816)
Mother: Elizabeth Parrish (b. aft 1757)

Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	Abt 1802	~0	Joel Bowles was born abt 1802.^2,3
Marriage	19 Aug 1822	~20	He married Adeline Dawson on 19 Aug 1822 in Amherst County, Virginia.⁴
Death	May 1880	~78	He died of heart disease in May 1880 in Amherst County, Virginia.³

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Event	Date	Description
Marriage	10 Jul 1823	Joel Bowles witnessed the consent statement for the marriage of John W. White and Lucinda Bowles on 10 Jul 1823 in Amherst County, Virginia.^5,1
Guardian	16 Feb 1824	He was named guardian of Belinda Bowles , , , , , on 16 Feb 1824 in Amherst County, Virginia.⁶
Census1830	1 Jun 1830	He ~28 was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 census in Amherst County, Virginia.⁷

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Relationships: 3rd great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

Citations

[S472] Amherst County Marriage Bonds and Consents, (1823-1825): John White and Lucinda Bowles, 10 Jul 1823, Amherst County, mother Elizabeth Bowles gives consent, bond of John White and David Bowles, witnessed by Joel Bowles, Nathaniel Bowles, and Melinda Staples, County Clerk's Office, Amherst County, Virginia, United States. Hereinafter cited as Amherst County Marriage Bonds.
[S1035] Davis, Rev. Bailey Fulton, compiler, The Wills of Amherst County, Virginia, 1761-1865, (Greenville, SC: Souther Historical Press, 1985). p.22, referencing Will Book 6, p. 440, Guardian Bond, 16 Feb 1824, Joel Bowles as guardian of Belinda Bowles, orphan of Charles Bowles. Must be 21 years old to be named a guardian.
[S388] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Mortality Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, ED 21, sheet 1, Joel Bowles, electronic image, viewed 16 Mar 2024, http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC). age 78, widowed, born Virginia, died May 1880 of heart disease.
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, Joel Bowles and Adeline Dawson, 19 Aug 1822, Amherst Co., VA; citing Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," entry for John White and Lucinda Bowles, married 10 Jul 1823, Amherst County, Virginia, bride's mother Elizabeth Bowles.
[S1035] Davis, Rev. Bailey Fulton, Amherst County Wills 1761-1865, p.22, referencing Will Book 6, p. 440, Guardian Bond, 16 Feb 1824, Joel Bowles as guardian of Belinda Bowles, orphan of Charles Bowles.
[S89] 1830 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, p. 522, line 4, Joel Bowles household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), viewed 17 Jan 2020, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC). 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 20-29 (Joel), 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 20-29 (Adeline.)

Charles Bowles^1,2

M, #2754, b. abt 1756, d. bef 19 Aug 1816

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	Abt 1756	~0	Charles Bowles was born abt 1756.^3,4
Marriage	24 May 1780	~24	He married Elizabeth Parrish, daughter of Joel Parrish and Elizabeth Hill, on 24 May 1780 in Goochland County, Virginia.^1,2
Death	Bef 19 Aug 1816		He died bef 19 Aug 1816 in Amherst County, Virginia.⁵

Children with Elizabeth Parrish (b. aft 1757)

Stephen Bowles+ (b. abt 1782, d. abt May 1850)
Joel Bowles (b. abt 1802, d. May 1880)
Lucinda Bowles+ (b. abt 1803, d. 27 Mar 1862)
Belinda Bowles (b. abt 1806, d. May 1880)

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Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Military	From 1 Feb 1776 - 15 Feb 1778	Charles Bowles served as a private in the 5th Virginia Regiment during the Revolutionary War From 1 Feb 1776 - 15 Feb 1778. During his enlistment the 5th Virginia Regiment saw action at the Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Brandywine, and Battle of Germantown. At the completion of his enlistment term he was discharged while the regiment was encamped at Valley Forge from whence he made his way back to Virginia.⁴
Tax List	Bet 1786 and 1788	He appeared on the tax list bet 1786 and 1788 in Goochland County, Virginia.⁶
Tax List	From 1796 - 1803	He appeared on the tax list from 1796 - 1803 in Lexington Parrish, Amherst County, Virginia.⁷
Census1810	6 Aug 1810	He ~54 was listed as the head of a family on the 1810 census in Amherst County, Virginia.³
Deed-Land	27 Oct 1810	He received 84 acres for $206 at Naked Creek and Turkey Mountain from George and Nancy Hudson in Amherst County, Virginia, on 27 Oct 1810.⁸
Deed-Land	2 Aug 1816	He and Elizabeth Parrish conveyed 84 acres for $300 at Naked Creek and Turkey Mountain to David S. Garland in Amherst County, Virginia, on 2 Aug 1816.⁹
Probate	19 Aug 1816	His estate was probated on 19 Aug 1816 in Amherst County, Virginia.⁵

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Appears in Charts: Ancestors of Hattie Pride White
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Relationships: 4th great-grandfather of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

Citations

[S472] Amherst County Marriage Bonds and Consents, (1823-1825): John White and Lucinda Bowles, 10 Jul 1823, Amherst County, mother Elizabeth Bowles gives consent, bond of John White and David Bowles, witnessed by Joel Bowles, Nathaniel Bowles, and Melinda Staples, County Clerk's Office, Amherst County, Virginia, United States. Hereinafter cited as Amherst County Marriage Bonds.
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, Charles Bowles and Elizabeth Parrish, 24 May 1780, Goochland Co. VA, father of bride, Joel Parrish; citing Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
[S87] 1810 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, p. 279, line 4, Charles Bowles household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), viewed 9 Jan 2020, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC). 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male over 45 (Charles), 3 females under 10, 2 females 16-25, 1 female over 45 (Elizabeth.)
[S568] U.S. Government, Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War, compiled 1894 - ca. 1912, documenting the period 1775 - 1784. Online Database http://fold3.com, NARA, Charles Bowles, 5th Virginia Regiment, enlisted 1 Feb 1776 for 2 years, discharged 15 Feb 1778, private.
[S1035] Davis, Rev. Bailey Fulton, compiler, The Wills of Amherst County, Virginia, 1761-1865, (Greenville, SC: Souther Historical Press, 1985). p.22, referencing Will Book 5, p. 599, Stephen Bowles administrator of Charles Bowles, 19 Aug 1816, bond posted by Charles, Stephen, and John Bowles, and William Staples.
[S1115] Goochland County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax Lists, 1782-1809, 1786 to 1788, Charles Bowles; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States; microfilm no. 2024552.
[S954] Amherst County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax Lists, 1782-1803, 1796 to 1803, Charles Bowls; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States; microfilm no. 2024457.
[S676] Davis, Rev. Bailey Fulton, Compiler, The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia, 1807-1827, Books L-R, (Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1985). p.40, entry 442, from Deed Book L, 27 Oct 1810, George Hudson and wife Nancy to Charles Bowles, both of Amherst County, for $206 84 acres at Naked Creek borders, deed given to David S. Garland, present owner on 7 Dec 1829.
[S676] Davis, Rev. Bailey Fulton, p.124, entry 319, from Deed Book N, 2 Aug 1816, Charles Bowles and wife Elizabeth to David S. Garland, both of Amherst County, for $300, 84 acres at Naked Creek and Turkey Mountain, "where Charles Bowles lives and he bought it from George Hudson", deed given to David S. Garland on April 1829.

Samuel Nicely¹

M, #2755

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Marriage			Samuel Nicely married Hannah.²

Children with Hannah

John Nicely
Benjamin Nicely
Sally Nicely
Jonas Nicely (b. abt 1790)
Rebecca Nicely+ (b. abt 1795)
Samuel Nicely (b. abt 1798, d. 4 Nov 1885)

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Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Marriage	17 Apr 1824	Samuel Nicely consented to the marriage of Samuel Burks Mitchell and Rebecca Nicely on 17 Apr 1824 in Amherst County, Virginia.^3,1,4
Will	23 Mar 1834	He made a will on 23 Mar 1834 in Amherst County, Virginia. Hannah, Jonas Nicely, Samuel Nicely, and Rebecca Nicely were named as heirs.²
Probate	20 Oct 1834	His estate was probated on 20 Oct 1834 in Amherst County, Virginia.^2,5

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Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

Citations

[S472] Amherst County Marriage Bonds and Consents, (1823-1825): Samuel B. Mitchell and Rebecca Nicely, consent of father Samuel Nicely dated 8 Apr 1824, witnessed by Berry Bryant, County Clerk's Office, Amherst County, Virginia, United States. Hereinafter cited as Amherst County Marriage Bonds.
[S467] Amherst County Will Book 8, pp. 436-437, County Clerk's Office, Amherst County, Virginia, United States, Will of Samuel Nicely Sr., dated 23 Mar 1834, proved 20 Oct 1834, wife Hannah all property until her death, then equally distributed to his six children John, Benjamin, Sally, Jonas, Rebecca, and Samuel; witnesses Richard Borren (Bourne), Roderick Waugh; Samuel B. Mitchell named administrator on 19 Oct 1835.
[S22] , "Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850," database, Ancestry, Samuel B. Mitchell and Rebecca Nicely entry, married 17 Apr 1824 in Amherst County, VA; citing Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers.
[S622] Davis, Bailey Fulton, compiler, Amherst County courthouse miniatures : marriage bonds and returns of Amherst County, Virginia, 1801-1854, (Amherst Courthouse, Virginia: Davis, Bailey Fulton, 1965; reprint Salt Lake City, Utah: Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2009). Saml. B. Mitchell and Rebecca Nicely, citing page 276, 17 Apr 1824, consent Samuel Nicely, surety or witness Landon Tuley, Benjamin Bryant, and Bev. Davies.
[S467] 9, p. 128, 19 Oct 1835, administrator's bond recorded for Samuel B. Mitchell and George Burks, ordered to make an inventory of the estate of Samuel Nicely, dec'd.

Hannah¹

F, #2756

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Name			Hannah was also known as Hannah Nicely.¹
Marriage			She married Samuel Nicely.¹

Children with Samuel Nicely

John Nicely
Benjamin Nicely
Sally Nicely
Jonas Nicely (b. abt 1790)
Rebecca Nicely+ (b. abt 1795)
Samuel Nicely (b. abt 1798, d. 4 Nov 1885)

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Event	Date	Description
Will	23 Mar 1834	Hannah was named as an heir in the will of Samuel Nicely on 23 Mar 1834 in Amherst County, Virginia, together with Jonas Nicely, Samuel Nicely, and Rebecca Nicely.¹

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Last Edited: 22 Nov 2018 00:00:00

Citations

[S467] Amherst County Will Book 8, pp. 436-437, County Clerk's Office, Amherst County, Virginia, United States, Will of Samuel Nicely Sr., dated 23 Mar 1834, proved 20 Oct 1834, wife Hannah all property until her death, then equally distributed to his six children John, Benjamin, Sally, Jonas, Rebecca, and Samuel; witnesses Richard Borren (Bourne), Roderick Waugh; Samuel B. Mitchell named administrator on 19 Oct 1835.

Jonas Nicely¹

M, #2759, b. abt 1790

Parents

Father: Samuel Nicely
Mother: Hannah

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	Abt 1790	~0	Jonas Nicely was born abt 1790 in Virginia.^2,3
Marriage	27 Nov 1811	~21	He married Jane Bias, daughter of Roland Bias and Nancy, on 27 Nov 1811 in Amherst County, Virginia.⁴

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Event	Date	Description
Census1830	1 Jun 1830	Jonas Nicely ~40 was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 census in Amherst County, Virginia.²
Will	23 Mar 1834	He was named as an heir in the will of Samuel Nicely on 23 Mar 1834 in Amherst County, Virginia, together with Hannah, Samuel Nicely, and Rebecca Nicely.¹
Census1840	1 Jun 1840	He ~50 was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 census in Cabell County, Virginia.³

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Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

Citations

[S467] Amherst County Will Book 8, pp. 436-437, County Clerk's Office, Amherst County, Virginia, United States, Will of Samuel Nicely Sr., dated 23 Mar 1834, proved 20 Oct 1834, wife Hannah all property until her death, then equally distributed to his six children John, Benjamin, Sally, Jonas, Rebecca, and Samuel; witnesses Richard Borren (Bourne), Roderick Waugh; Samuel B. Mitchell named administrator on 19 Oct 1835.
[S89] 1830 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, sheet 508 (stamped), Jonas Nicely household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), viewed 17 Nov 2018, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC). male 40-49 (Jonas), male 5-9, female 30-39 (probably wife Jane/Jennie), female under 5, 2 females 5-9, female 10-14.
[S90] 1840 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Cabell County, sheet 47 (stamped), Jonas Nicely household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), viewed 17 Nov 2018, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC). male 40-49 (Jonas), male 10-14, female 40-49 (probably wife Jane/Jennie), female 10-14.
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, Jonas Nicely and Jane or Jennie Byas, 27 Nov 1811, Amherst Co. VA, bride daughter of Rolen Byas; citing Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

Samuel Nicely¹

M, #2760, b. abt 1798, d. 4 Nov 1885

Parents

Father: Samuel Nicely
Mother: Hannah

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	Abt 1798	~0	Samuel Nicely was born abt 1798.²
Marriage	28 Sep 1818	~20	He married Lucinda Bias, daughter of Roland Bias and Nancy, on 28 Sep 1818 in Amherst County, Virginia.³
Death	4 Nov 1885	~87	He died on 4 Nov 1885 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.²

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Event	Date	Description
Will	23 Mar 1834	Samuel Nicely was named as an heir in the will of Samuel Nicely on 23 Mar 1834 in Amherst County, Virginia, together with Hannah, Jonas Nicely, and Rebecca Nicely.¹

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Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

Citations

[S467] Amherst County Will Book 8, pp. 436-437, County Clerk's Office, Amherst County, Virginia, United States, Will of Samuel Nicely Sr., dated 23 Mar 1834, proved 20 Oct 1834, wife Hannah all property until her death, then equally distributed to his six children John, Benjamin, Sally, Jonas, Rebecca, and Samuel; witnesses Richard Borren (Bourne), Roderick Waugh; Samuel B. Mitchell named administrator on 19 Oct 1835.
[S570] FamilySearch, West Virginia Deaths Index,1853-1973. Online Database http://www.ancestry.com, Ancestry.com, Samuel Nicely, 4 Nov 1885, Greenbrier Co. WVA, age 87, married, spouse Lucinda Nicely, son of Samuel and Hanna Nicely. Hereinafter cited as West VA Deaths,1853-1973.
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, Samuel Nicely Jr. and Lucinda Byars, 28 Sep 1818, Amherst Co. VA, daughter of Boling R. Byars; citing Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

Nancy Jenkins¹

F, #2770, b. bet 1770 and 1780

Parents

Father: Thomas Jenkins

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Key Events

Event	Date	Description
Name		Nancy Jenkins was also known as Nancy Bias.¹
Birth	Bet 1770 and 1780	She was born bet 1770 and 1780.²
Marriage	19 Sep 1804	She married Roland Bias, son of James Bias and Elizabeth, on 19 Sep 1804 in Amherst County, Virginia.³

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Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Census1810	6 Aug 1810	Nancy Jenkins was probably the female, age 26 to 44, in Roland Bias's household on the 1810 census in Amherst County, Virginia.⁴
Moved	Abt 1825	She and Roland Bias moved Amherst County to in Cabell County, Virginia, abt 1825 .^5,6
Deed-Land	26 Oct 1825	She was a cograntor with Roland Bias in the conveyance of 150 acres on Pea Vine Mountain in Amherst County, Virginia, to Larkin Bias on 26 Oct 1825. This is land where Roland Bias lives.⁵
Census1830	1 Jun 1830	She was probably the female, age 50 to 59, in Roland Bias's household on the 1830 census in Cabell County, Virginia.⁶

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Last Edited: 24 Nov 2018 00:00:00

Citations

[S622] Davis, Bailey Fulton, compiler, Amherst County courthouse miniatures : marriage bonds and returns of Amherst County, Virginia, 1801-1854, (Amherst Courthouse, Virginia: Davis, Bailey Fulton, 1965; reprint Salt Lake City, Utah: Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2009). p. 34B, Rowland (Roland) Byass to Nancy Jinkins, 19 Sep 1804, citing original p. 177, surety/witnesses Daniel Jinkins, Samuel Garland, Archelaus Mitchell.
[S89] 1830 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Cabell County, sheet 6, line 16, Roland Byas Senr. household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), viewed 30 Oct 1830, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC). 1 male 5-10, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 70-80 (Roland), 1 male 90-100, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 50-60 (probably wife Nancy Jenkins.)
[S622] Davis, Bailey Fulton, Amherst Co. Marriage Bonds 1801-1854, p. 34B, Rowland (Roland) Byass to Nancy Jinkins, 19 Sep 1804, citing original p. 177, consent Thomas Jinkins, surety/witnesses Daniel Jinkins, Samuel Garland, Archelaus Mitchell.
[S87] 1810 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, p.265, Rolin Bias household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), viewed 1 Jan 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC). male >45 (Roland), 5 males <25, female 26-44 (wife Nancy), 5 females <25.
[S676] Davis, Rev. Bailey Fulton, Compiler, The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia, 1807-1827, Books L-R, (Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1985). p.307, 26 Oct 1825, Roland Bias and wife Nancy to Larkin Bias, 150 acres at Pea Vine Mountain where Roland Bias lives.
[S89] 1830 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Cabell County, sheet 6, line 16, Roland Byas Senr. household(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 30 Oct 1830. 1 male 5-10, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 70-80 (Roland), 1 male 90-100, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 50-60.

Thomas Jenkins¹

M, #2771

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Child

Nancy Jenkins (b. bet 1770 and 1780)

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Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Marriage	19 Sep 1804	Thomas Jenkins consented to the marriage of Roland Bias and Nancy Jenkins on 19 Sep 1804 in Amherst County, Virginia.¹
LandGrant	12 Nov 1804	He is named as a neighbor whose land adjoined 50 acres on the waters of Fluvanna River on Peavine Mountain in Amherst County, Virginia, that was granted to Roland Bias on 12 Nov 1804. Land Office Treasury warrant no. 3470 issued 13 Nov 1802 and survey made 24 Mar 1803.²
Deed-Land	16 Feb 1808	He conveyed unspecified acres for £33 on headwaters of Otter and Cockes (Creek) in Amherst County, Virginia, to Roland Bias on 16 Feb 1808.³

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Last Edited: 24 Nov 2018 00:00:00

Citations

[S622] Davis, Bailey Fulton, compiler, Amherst County courthouse miniatures : marriage bonds and returns of Amherst County, Virginia, 1801-1854, (Amherst Courthouse, Virginia: Davis, Bailey Fulton, 1965; reprint Salt Lake City, Utah: Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2009). p. 34B, Rowland (Roland) Byass to Nancy Jinkins, 19 Sep 1804, citing original p. 177, consent Thomas Jinkins, surety/witnesses Daniel Jinkins, Samuel Garland, Archelaus Mitchell.
[S1041] Virginia Land Office Grants, No. 53, 1804: p.482, 12 Nov 1804, Rolen Bias, 50 acres on the waters of Fluvanna River on Peavine Mountain in Amherst County, Virginia, Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
[S457] Amherst County Deed Book L, 1807-1811, p. 118, County Clerk's Office, Amherst County, Virginia, United States, 16 Feb 1808, Thomas Jenkins to Rolling Byas, unspecified acres for £33 on the headwaters of the Otter and Cocke's (Creeks) in Amherst Co. VA, Larkin Bias was one witness.

Mourning Mitchell¹

F, #2772, b. abt 1792, d. abt 1870

Parents

Father: Archelaus Mitchell (b. abt 1754, d. abt Dec 1821)
Mother: Milley Burks (b. aft 1763, d. bef 2 Jan 1796)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Name			Mourning Mitchell was also known as Mourning Williams.¹
Birth	Abt 1792	~0	She was born abt 1792.^2,3
Marriage	16 Dec 1811	~19	She married Walter Williams on 16 Dec 1811 in Amherst County, Virginia.¹
Death	Abt 1870	~78	She died abt 1870 in Cabell County, West Virginia.⁴

Child with Walter Williams (b. abt 1785, d. bef 1840)

Nancy M. Williams+ (b. abt Mar 1815, d. 18 Dec 1901)

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Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Census1820	7 Aug 1820	Mourning Mitchell was probably the female, age 26 to 44, in Walter Williams's household on the 1820 census in Amherst County, Virginia.⁵
Deed-Land	6 Dec 1822	She was a cograntor with Walter Williams in the conveyance of fifty-four and a half acres for $300 to Peter P. Thornton and Richard S. Ellis in Amherst County, Virginia, on 6 Dec 1822.⁶
Census1830	1 Jun 1830	She was probably the female, age 40 to 49, in Walter Williams's household on the 1830 census in Amherst County, Virginia.⁷
Census1840	1 Jun 1840	She ~48 was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 census in Cabell County, Virginia.⁸
Census1850	1 Jun 1850	She was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 census in Cabell County, Virginia.⁹
Event-Misc	23 Mar 1858	She was parties to an agreement on 23 Mar 1858 in Cabell County, Virginia. Mourning Williams agreed upon her death to give her daughter Nancy Bias 25 acres of land where they now reside in exchange for Nancy caring for Mourning until her death. Nancy also agreed to pay Nicholas, Sarah, Milly, and Elizabeth $16 apiece (relationship or surname not stated).⁴
Census1860	1 Jun 1860	She was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 census in Cabell County, Virginia.³
Will	6 Oct 1861	She made a will on 6 Oct 1861 in Cabell County, West Virginia.⁴
Probate	18 Apr 1870	Her estate was probated on 18 Apr 1870 in Cabell County, West Virginia.⁴

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Appears in Charts: Descendants of John Ross
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Relationships: 4th great-grandaunt of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

Citations

[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, Mourning Mitchell and Walter Williams, 16 Dec 1811, Amherst Co., VA, father Archelaus Mitchell; citing Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
[S88] 1820 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst Co., page 38, Walter Williams household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), viewed 13 Jan 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC). Walter, male 26-44, wife Mourning 26-44, 5 children.
[S92] 1860 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Cabell Co., page 175, Mourning Williams household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), viewed 13 Jan 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC). Mourning, age 68, Nancy, age 45, Nancy Holton, age 13.
[S625] Cabell County, West Virginia, Will Book 3, pp. 72-73, County Clerk's Office, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States, 6 Oct 1661, Will of Mourning Williams, probated 18 Apr 1870.
[S88] 1820 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst Co., page 38, Walter Williams household(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 13 Jan 2016. Walter, male 26-44, wife Mourning 26-44, 2 males under 10, male 10-15, 2 females under 10.
[S457] Amherst County Deed Book P, p.269, County Clerk's Office, Amherst County, Virginia, United States, deed dated 6 Dec 1822, Walter Williams and wife Morning to Peter P. Thornton and Richard S. Ellis, 54.5 acres in Amherst County for $300, land originally purchased from William Noel, recorded 17 Feb 1823.
[S89] 1830 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst Co., page 529, Walter Williams household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), viewed 13 Jan 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC). Walter, male 30-39, wife Mourning 40-49, male 5-9, male 15-19, female under 5, female 5-9, 2 females 10-14.
[S90] 1840 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Cabell Co., page 46, Mrs. Marring Williams household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), viewed 13 Jan 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC). female 40-49 (Mourning), female 10-14, female 15-19.
[S91] 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Cabell Co., page 348, Mourning Williams household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), viewed 13 Jan 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC). Mourning, age 51, Nancy, age 35, Louisa, age 7.

Walter Williams¹

M, #2773, b. abt 1785, d. bef 1840

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	Abt 1785	~0	Walter Williams was born abt 1785.²
Marriage	16 Dec 1811	~26	He married Mourning Mitchell, daughter of Archelaus Mitchell and Milley Burks, on 16 Dec 1811 in Amherst County, Virginia.¹
Death	Bef 1840		He died bef 1840.³

Child with Mourning Mitchell (b. abt 1792, d. abt 1870)

Nancy M. Williams+ (b. abt Mar 1815, d. 18 Dec 1901)

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Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Census1820	7 Aug 1820	Walter Williams ~35 was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 census in Amherst County, Virginia.⁴
Deed-Land	6 Dec 1822	He and Mourning Mitchell conveyed fifty-four and a half acres for $300 to Peter P. Thornton and Richard S. Ellis in Amherst County, Virginia, on 6 Dec 1822.⁵
Deed-Land	19 Jan 1827	He conveyed 180 acres to Thomas A. Eubank in Amherst County, Virginia, on 19 Jan 1827. This sale was done to settle debts owed to Richard S. Ellis, William Gatewood, and Samuel B. Mitchell.⁶
Census1830	1 Jun 1830	He ~45 was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 census in Amherst County, Virginia.⁷

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Citations

[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, Mourning Mitchell and Walter Williams, 16 Dec 1811, Amherst Co., VA, father Archelaus Mitchell; citing Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
[S88] 1820 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst Co., page 38, Walter Williams household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), viewed 13 Jan 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC). Walter, male 26-44, wife Mourning 26-44, 5 children.
[S90] 1840 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Cabell Co., page 46, Mrs. Marring Williams household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), viewed 13 Jan 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC). Mourning, female 40-49, 2 females <20, husband Walter not present, assumed deceased.
[S88] 1820 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst Co., page 38, Walter Williams household(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 13 Jan 2016. Walter, male 26-44, wife Mourning 26-44, 2 males under 10, male 10-15, 2 females under 10.
[S457] Amherst County Deed Book P, p.269, County Clerk's Office, Amherst County, Virginia, United States, deed dated 6 Dec 1822, Walter Williams and wife Morning to Peter P. Thornton and Richard S. Ellis, 54.5 acres in Amherst County for $300, land originally purchased from William Noel, recorded 17 Feb 1823.
[S457] R, pp.353-354, deed dated 19 Jan 1827, Walter Williams to Thomas A. Eubank, 180 acres in Amherst County adjoining Larkin Byas, sold to setlle debts owed to Richard S. Ellis, William Gatewood, and Samuel B. Mitchell.
[S89] 1830 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst Co., page 529, Walter Williams household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), viewed 13 Jan 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC). Walter, male 30-39, wife Mourning 40-49, male 5-9, male 15-19, female under 5, female 5-9, 2 females 10-14.