MISC_NOTES: Something to research later: A Thomas Harwood appears many times in the Virginia Register of elected/appointed persons serving in the House of Burgess in several positions over a period of many years. Thomas appears to represent Mulberry Island and later in Warwick River. Later in 1685 a Humphrey Harwood served. Later he was called Major Humphrey Harwood. By 1714 a William and Samuel Harwood Jr. (Charles City) served.

Was named for his father and his father's father Joseph Harwood. glf

SOURCES: Notes for JOSEPH HARWOOD:
" Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry & Sussex Counties 1739 - 1778" by Gertrude R.B. Richards PhD, published by National Soc. of Colonial Dames of America in the Common Wealth of Virginia 1958 Ref.: March 7, 1736/37, Wills & Deeds, Surry Co., Va. pg. 763 - 765, Joseph Harwood purchased 100 acres in the Poplar Swamp from Robert Wallace, witnessed by John Myrick, Owen Myrick, and Robert Bullock. One theory is that Joseph's wife Sarah's maiden name is Myrick and these are relatives. However this is unproven at this time (1999)
Ref.: March 5, 1764 Edgecombe Co., N.C. Deed Book C pg 210 Edward Moore to William Joyner Witness Joseph Harwood Ref.: July 30, 1764 Edgecombe Co., N.C. Deed Book C pg. 271 Edward Moore to John Whitehouse. Witness Joseph Harwood, Absalom Harwood
Ref.: 1765 Joseph Harwood witness of deed of trust of Greenlease & Hardin to Lamon & Miller
Ref.: 1766 Joseph Harwood, Joseph Harwood & James Taylor witness of deed between Samuel
Longbottom to David Pridgen Ref.: Nov. 15, 1766 Edgecombe Co., N.C. Deed Book C pg. 422 & 431 John Baker to Joseph Harwood 180 acres on north side of Tar River on Sapony Swamp, north side of Marshy Branch (This tract now in Nash Co.) Ref.: Aug. 3, 1767 Edgecombe Co., N.C. Deed Book C pg. 483 - 484 Stephen Wills, Jur. & wife Mary to Joseph Harwood Senr. 140 acre plantation whereon Joseph Harwood, Jr. then lived lying on Sapony Swamp.
Ref.: Nov. 7, 1770 Edgecombe Co., N.C. Deed Book D pg. 275 Joseph Harwood and wife Sarah to David Pridgen for 140 acre plantation whereon said Harwood then lived Ref.: Feb. 1770 Edgecombe Co., N.C. Will Book A pg 176 Joseph Harwood's will written May 30, 1769, probated Feb. court 1770 Ref.: Estate Records of Edgecombe Co., N.C. 1759 - 1772 pg. 124
Joseph Harwood inventory taken by Joseph Harwood and Absalom Harwood exec. May Court 1770 Ref.: 1808, First Actual Survey of North Carolina, Map shows the plantation of Joseph Harwood in Edgecomb Co., N.C.

SOURCES: More About JOSEPH HARWOOD:
Reference: Births,Deaths & Sponsors 1717-1778 From the Albermarle Parish Register of Surry & Sussex Co., Va By: John B. Boddie pg.59

WILL: February 1770, Edgecombe Co., N.C. Will Book A pg 176

SOURCES: NOTES: Notes for JOSEPH HARWOOD: Ref.:" Genealogies of Va. Families" Vol. II page 118 by Claiborne & Fitzhugh "Joseph Harwood of Charles City referred to as Capt. as is brother Samuel, stating both married daughters of Thomas Cocke of Henrico."
Ref.: Charles City Co., Va. Records 1737 - 1774 abstracted & compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger III page 70 "p. 180 whereas a plantation on Kittawan Creek in Charles City Co. now in tenure of Andrew Meldrum, and part of said plantation now in tenure & occupation of Abraham Story, doth descendend & fall to me Joseph Harwood of same parish of Wynoak in Charles City Co., as being immediate heir of my Mother Joyce Meldrum, lately dec'd. to whom it did formerly belong, now for love & affection to my brother Samuel Harwood of same, make over to him all of my said plantation. 2 Jan 1693/4 wit. Stephen Cock, Jonathan Ogden signed Jos. Harwood, Agnes Harwood Recorded 5 Feb. 1693 Ref.: Charles City Co., Va. Patent Book 9 page 231, Joseph Harwood, 22 acres, 2 R, Charles City Co. in Weyanoke Parish 26 Oct. 1699, adj. Mrs. Joyce Miliderom, and on brach of Kittawan, purchased from Margaret Hughes, and confirmed by order of court. 29 April 1689. curious note: Father and two sons all died in 1737 Ref.: "Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants", Vol. III 1695 - 1732 pg 32 and 177.... Joseph Harwood, 22 acres, in Weyanoke Parish, adjoining Mrs. Joyce Milderon, 29 April 1689, purchased from Margaret Hughs. Benjamin Evans, 137 acres, Northside of James River, adjoining James Lawrence and Fardinando Austins, 16 Aug. 1715. 120 acres part granted Joseph Harwood, 20 Oct. 1665 and purchased by Benjamin Evans of the heirs and children of Joseph Harwood. Ref.: "Cavaliers & Pioneers Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents & Grants" by Nell Marion Nugent Vol. III 1695 - 1732 pg. 32 Joseph Harwood, Charles City Co. in Weyanoke Parish, 26 Oct. 1699

NOTES: More About JOSEPH HARWOOD:
CENSUS: 1704, Charles City Rent Roll 659 acres/Weyanoke Plantation
Elected: 1705, Justice of the Peace Charles City Co., Va.

WILL: This was transcribed by Betty Harwood. Edgecombe Co., N.C. Will Book A Pages 176-179 In the name of God Amen I Joseph Harwood of the parish of St. Mary in the County of Edgecombe and Province of North Carolina Being of perfect mind and Memory, Calling to Mind the Mortality of my body & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die do make & Ordain this my Last will and Testament, & principally & first of all I give my Soul Unto the hands of God that gave it & as to my Body I recommend to the Earth to be Buried in a Christian & Decent manner at the Discretion of My Executors; & as Touching my worldly Estate I give & Bequeath in Manner & form following, that is to Say, In primus I will that My just Debts and funeral Charges be paid.

Item I give & Bequeath to my Beloved Son Joseph Harwood, that Tract of Land & plantation he now lives on Containing one hundred & thirty acres of Land be the same more or less it being the Land I Bought from Stephen Wills, with all the appurtenances thereto Belonging to him & his heirs also the Labor of my Negroe Wench call’d Jenny and the Labour of my Negroe girle named Milly during his Natural Life, but not to have possession of them till after his mothers Death, also three head of Black cattle which he hath Now in his possession, also after his Mothers Death, one cow & calf, half of the sheep, one Sorrel horse call’d Harry, also the Labor of a Negroe Fellow call’d Frank for Ten years & then to be the property of his Brother Absalom. Item I give & Bequeath to my Son Absalom the plantation whereon I Now live & the Tract of Land thereto Belonging Being the two Tracts of Land I Bought from John & Thomas Baker containing one hundred & Eighty Acres more or less, to him & his heirs, But Not to have possession of that Tract I Bought from John Baker till after his Mothers Death or Widowhood, also one Bed & furniture which he Now hath in his possession also one gun Likewise one Negroe Woman named Juda after his Mothers Death or Widowhood, also a Negroe fellow Named Tinnk (?) But Not to have possession of him before his Mothers Death & ten years afterwards which time his Brother Joseph is to have the Labour of Said Negroe, then to him & his heirs; and after his Mothers Death two cows & calfs and half of the sheep, also one horse call’d prince; one mare which he Now hath in his possession.

Item I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Rebecca one feather Bed & Furniture the Bed Commonly Call’d hers after her mothers Death. Item I Bequeath to my Grandson Hamlet Underwood one cow & calf & my gun after my wife's Death.

Item I Bequeath to my Grandson Howell Harwood My Negroe Wench Jenny But is not to have possession of her before his fathers Death and if he should Die before his father I will her to my grandson Jesse Harwood.

Item I Give & Bequeath my Negroe Girl Milly to my grandson Turner Harwood but is not to have possession of her before his fathers Death & in case he Dies before his father then I will the Said Negroe girl to my grandson William Harwood.

Item I Give & Bequeath to my Dearly Beloved wife Sarah the use Benefits & profits of all my Estate Real & personal Excepting what is other way & in my will Directed, During her natural life or widowhood.

Item I will & Desire that after my wife’s Death or widowhood that all my Estate Not Before Bequeathed by this will may be Equaly Divided Amongst all my children.

Item I hereby constitute & appoint my beloved Sons Joseph & Absalom Executors of this my Last will & Testament and Revoking & Disannulling all former Wills & Testaments by me heretofore made or Named & publish & pronounce this and No other to be my Last Will & Testament.

Signed Sealed
published
Joseph Harwood

{Seal}
& pronounced in the Presence of May 30th day in the year Of our Lord 1769
Dun Lamon
Archibald Lamon
Margaret Lamon

Edgecombe County Feby Court 1770 The within Will was Exhibited by the Escort. & proved by the oath of Duncan Lamon & Archibald Lamon & at the same time the Escort. Therein Named were Quallified according to Law Ordered that the same be _____ and the Will Recorded. Test. Jas. ________ CC

WEBSITE:  See website for her maiden name: http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=r-r&id=I1270

ANCESTRY: See if a link exists to tie Sarah into this man who came to Massachucettes from Wales: Name: James MYRICK Sex: M Birth: 1612 in Bodorsyn, Anglesey, Wales Death: 1684 in Newburyport, Essex , Massachuttes Residence: Charlestown, Mass. Fact 4: 1635-1636 Arrived America on ship JAMES Note: !To Mass. in 1636 on the "James" from Bristol, Eng
!Savage Vol. 1 p.74-75 Vol III p.134 & 175,Savage Vol 3 p218-219 !Ancestral Heads of New England Families by Frank R. Holmes (1620-1700) p.165

SOURCE: Title: "Genealogy of the Merrick-Mirick--Myrick family of Massachusetts" 1636-1902 by George Byron Merrick Do more research on Joseph Myrick for a possible link to Massachusetts: b: 1 JUN 1662 in Eastham, Barnstable CO, MA

BIRTH: IGI Film Batch: C504641, Dates: 1739 - 1778, Source Call No.: 0030161, Printout Call No.: 0883624

WEBSITE:  Here is a website that shows John Coman witnessing a will in 1744.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~burtsou/richard_elder.html

Family of Richard Burt "The Elder" and
1) Elizabeth Hansford
2) Elizabeth Moody

Richard Burt "the Elder" was born about 1665, presumbly in Virginia. No records have been found concerning the parents of Richard Burt the elder. There are records that a Richard Burt <time_earlyva.html> was living in Charles River County, Colonial Virginia in 1642 and 1649. This person was in that portion of Charles River County that later became Gloucester County. Richard married Elizabeth Hansford, daughter of Thomas Hansford and Elizabeth Jones [1] [2], about 1687 in VA. Elizabeth was born about 1670 in VA. She died after 1692 in York Co., VA. From this marriage there was only one child, Richard Burt "the younger", as evidenced by the following indenture made in January 1737/8 [1]: "the one Third part of a Certain Tract or parcell of Land Situate Lying and being in York County and York Hampton parish containing two hundred acres more or less and is now in the possession and occupation of Richard Burt the Elder which Said Land was Given by the Last will and Testament of Elizabeth Hansford the Sole heir of Richard Jones to Elizabeth her Daughter who Intermarried with the above named Richard Burt the Elder by which marriage she the Said Eliz had Richard Burtt the younger (her Sole and only heir Richard the younger Intermarried with Catherine By whom he had three Daughters VIZ. Martha Eliz and the above named Judith the wife of the said John Cosby So that the said Land (after the Death of Richard the Elder) doth descend to the three Daughters of Rich. the Younger as Co-heirs and all houses Edifices buildings orchards, pastures, woods, waters, marshes, Easements, Profits, Commodities, advantages, and ?heritances? whatsoever to the Said one third part of the Said Tract or parcell of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining the right and title of the Said Richard the Elder being allways Saved and Excepted and also the reversion & reversions Remainder & Remainders, Rents, and Services of all and Singular the premices" This deed clearly identifies Richard the younger as the only and sole heir of Richard the elder Burt and his wife Elizabeth. Further, this deed clearly identifies Elizabeth, wife of Richard the elder, as a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Jones Hansford. Elizabeth's father Thomas Hansford was executed in 1676/77 for his part in Bacon's rebellion. Elizabeth's life was also involved in some controversy - she was arrested and charged with assault <elizabeth_court.html> of Mary Peters, wife of Francis Peters, on 18 Jul 1692.

Richard Burt married secondly Elizabeth Moody [3], daughter of Josias Moody and Elizabeth Folliott, sometime after 1692 in Virginia. Elizabeth was born about 1676 in Viginia and died before 1745.Richard Burt was listed for 200 acres on the York Co., Virginia 1704 Quit Rent Rolls. Richard Burt died in York County in 1745.

His will [4] appears below: "In the Name of God Amen I Richard Burt of York Hampton Parish in York County being in perfect Sence and Memory do make this my last Will and Testament in Manner and form as followeth: "First I commit my Soul to Almight God that gave it to me and my Body to be decently buried according to the discretion of my Executors hereafter named: Item I give to my grandson Richard Burt son of Josias Burt my Negro Girl Rachel

Item I give to my granddaughter Martha Garra one Shilling Sterling Item I give to my granddaughter Judith Cosby one Shilling Sterling Item I give to my granddaughter Elizabeth Fuller one Shilling Sterling
 

Item I give to my grandson John Burt one Shilling Sterling Item I give to my grandson William Burt one Shilling Sterling

Item I give to my grandson Matthew Burt one Shilling Sterling
Item I give to my grandson Philip Burt one Shilling Sterling
Item I give to my grandson Moody Burt one Shilling Sterling
Item I give to my granddaughter Mary Burt one Shilling Sterling
Item I give to my granddaughter Elizabeth Burt one Shilling Sterling
Item I give to my granddaughter Hannah Burt one Shilling Sterling
Item I give to my grandson Francis Peters one Shilling Sterling
Item I give to my grandson Matthew Peters one Shilling Sterling
Item I give to my grandson Robert Peters one Shilling Sterling
Item I give to my grandson Edmund Peters one Shilling Sterling
Item I give to my granddaughter Mary Peters one Shilling Sterling
Item I give to my granddaughter Elizabeth Peters one Shilling Sterling
Item I give to my granddaughter Anne Peters one Shilling Sterling
Item I give all my wearing apparel to my son Josias Burt
Item I give to my son Josias Burt four negroes Tom Pegg Lucy Kab?
Item I give to my son William Burt three negroes Daniel, Pheney, Will, and all the remainder of my estate I give to be equally divided between my two sons Josias Burt and William Burt and I do appoint my two sons Josias and William Burt my Executors of this my last Will and Testament as Witness my hand and Seal this twenty first of February one thousand seven hundred and forty four" (1744/5) his Richard R Burt (mark)

Witnesseth in the Presence of us Richard Pate & John Coman

At a court held for York County the 18th Day of November 1745 This will was presented in Court by Josias Burt and William Burt the Executors herein named and the same was proved by the oaths of Richard Pate and John Coman the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded And on the motion of the said Executors who made oath according to law Certificate was granted then for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form giving Security Whereupon they together with William Moody and Richard Pate their Security entered into and acknowledged Bond in the Penaly of L1000 ibid, pages 13, 14 & 15 contain the Inventory and Appraisment of the Estate of Richard Burt Decd. In obedience to an Order of York count bearing Date the 16th Day of December 1745 We the subscribers being first sworn before Mr. Ellyson Armistead one of His Majestys Justices of the Peace then did appraise all the Estate was brought before us of Richard Burt Decd and Witnesseth our hand on this the 12th day of March 1745 (1745/6)

Josias Burt & John Hansford

William Burt & Charles Hansford & Edward Pate

Children

By Elizabeth Hansford

Richard Burt "The Younger" <richard_younger.html>
b. ca 1691
m. Catherine Moody
d. 1719

By Elizabeth Moody

Moody Burt
b. ca 1696 York Co., VA
m. Elizabeth [Hubbard?] [7]
d. ca 1735 York Co., VA

Josias Burt <josias.html>
b. ca 1698 York Co., VA
d. ca 1758 York Co., VA [5]

William Burt <william_greensville.html>
b. ca 1700 York Co., VA
d. ca 1783/4 Greensville Co., VA [8]

[-?-] Burt <peters.html> (a daughter) [9]
b. ca 1702 York Co., VA
m. [-?-] Peters
d. before 1745

SOURCE: York County, VA Deed Book # 4, page 475. You may read the complete deed <full_deed.html> as transcribed by Bill Adams. Will of Elizabeth Hansford <eliz_will.html>, York County, VA Record Book 6, Deeds, Orders, Wills, 1677-1689, page 39.

Notecards of Thelma Ironmonger Hansford, contained on LDS Microfilm #1728879. York County, VA Wills & Inventories, # 20, 1746-1759, page 8. York County, VA Records # 20, Wills & Inventories, 1746-1759, part 2, page 472. Will of Josias Burt <josias_will.html>.

York Co., VA Record Book # 18, Wills & Inventories, (1732-1740), p 242. Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Moody Burt <moody_will.html>.

MISC_NOTES: Other researchers have concluded that Moody married (1) Elizabeth Hewitt about 1712. Bill Adams has not discovered such evidence. Elizabeth was born about 1690 in York Co., VA. Greensville Co., VA Will Book 1, page 32. Will of William Burt <william_will.html> dated October 15, 1783 and proved 27 Feb 1783/4. Some researchers give a daughter named "Lucinda", but this has not been verified.

The primary researcher of this line is Bill Adams, badams@tca.net <mailto:badams@tca.net>. This page last updated on: 27 July 2000 Go to Burt Home Page <index.html>

BIRTH: Albemarle Parish Register, Page 59, Harwood, Rebecca, 5/27/33, no Godparents listed. Rebecca was sponsor/Godparent to Rebecca Harwood, daughter of Danial and Nancy Harwood.

Christened: March 02, 1760, Albemarle Parish, Sussex County, Virginia
April 17, 1753 Rebecca was the Godparent for the following:
Lucy d. of Levi Gilliam and w. Eliza. Robert son of William Hill and w. Hannah. Ava daughter of John Curry and w. Ava. David son of David Woodroff and w. Frances.
Frances daughter of David Woodroffe and w. Frances.
Philip son of Philip Harwood, decd, and w. Selah.
Elizabeth daughter of Charles Barham and w. Mary.
Lavina daughter of Anne Barham. Rebekah daughter of Daniel Harwood and wife Nanny

WILL: Rebecca Longbottom, wife of William Longbottom, relinquishes her Right of Dower in the deed on page 440.Surry County Deed Book 6 - Page 636

WEBSITE: See website for children information: http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=r-r&id=I1269

SOURCES: Deed - August 16, 1759 William Longbottom and wife, Rebecca Longbottom, of Sussex County to Sarah Watkins of Southampton County for 20 pounds 15 shillings.... 104 acres on south side of Nottoway River and in the fork of Little Ploughman's Swamp and bounded by a patent granted to Thomas Kersie on 16 Aug 1756 and sold by said Kersie to said William Longbottom and Rebecca Longbottom, his wife.  Witness: Gregory Rawlings and John Watkins. (Rebecca Longbottom relinquished her Right of Dower.) Rec: 17 Aug 1759
William (X) Longbottom
Rebecca (X)

Longbottom Sussex County Deed Book "B" - Page 33

BIRTH: IGI Film Batch Number C504641, Dates: 1739 - 1778, Source Call No.: 0030161, Printout Call No 0883624

WEBSITE: www.familysearch.org says Joseph's birthdate is 8 September 1737 and death date as Abt 1800.

BIRTH: IGI Film Batch No. C504641, Source Call No.: 0030161, Printout Call No.: 0883624

WEBSITE: www.familysearch.org says the birth and death infor is:

Event(s): Birth: 7 Aug 1743 Albermarle Prsh, Sussex Co, Va Death: Abt 1820 Chatham Co, Nc

BIRTH: IGI Film Batch Number C504641, Dates: 1739 - 1778, Source Call No.: 0030161, Printout Call

No.: 0883624

CHRISTENING: IGI Film Batch Notice: C504641, Dates: 1739 - 1778, Source Call No.: 0030161,

Printout Call No 0883624

DEATH: I have found no record of a will. The last official record of her is in Brunswick C ounty, VA,

Court Order Book 26, page 45, as executrix of Ransom's will. According to Barbara Longwell, in the

Brunswick County Fiduciary Accounts, vol 8, page 107, March 12, 1814: "Estate of Elizabeth Foster

deceased is in account current with Samuel Foster adm."

MISC_NOTES: Several genealogists say that Elizabeth was an Irish woman. glf

Given name came from her mother Elizabeth Harwood. glf.

When married Elizabeth Coman used the family names of her and her husband Beverly Ransome

Foster's lineage often. glf

SOURCES: Pedigree Resource File CD 5, (Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 1999)

Pedigree Resource File, CD 48, Pin #914373

MARRIAGE: Alternate date of 5 Sept 1772.

WILL: Brunswick County, VA, Will Book 7, page 50. Dated 13 Nov 1803, proved 22 Oct 1804. "very

low & weak in body"

To my son John Harwood Foster - 1 feather bed already in his possession.

To my son William Foster - 1 feather bed already in his possession.

To my son Peter Ransome Foster - 1 feather bed already in his possession.

To all my other children Susannah Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Beverly Foster & Samuel Foster - a feather

bed each "as they can be spared out of the family."

To my wife Elizabeth - lend to her for her life or widowhood all my remaining property & after her life or

widowhood, all my estate to be divided & given to my children.

To my daughter Susannah Foster - 1 horse named "Nabob extraordinary if it should be alive."

EX. my wife Elizabeth Foster

Wit. John Lightfoot, Claiborne Lightfoot, Tabitha (x) Williams.

Submitter - Kevin McGuire, 28 Apr 2001, 149Potovens Lane, Outwood Wakefield, Yorkshire WF12LF

CENSUS: 1782, Virginia, Isle of Wight County, township 07 00, Continental Census, Page 30, Database:

VA Early Census Index.

SOURCES: Pedigree Resource File, CD 48, Pin #914372

WEBSITE: See this website for reference to the use of Beverly Ransome Foster (named after his

mothers mother, Elizabeth Beverley's maiden name). http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&

db=sissy2&id=I48241

This same website says the father's name is Richard Foster born in 1723 in White Church, Hampshire,

England.

WEBSITE: Also see this website for differing birth and death dates: birth Abt 1743 & death 1813. Uses

Ransome as first name. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/o/n/Bobby-D-Jones/GENE1-0009.

html

WEBSITE: (28 Sept 2002); http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1029434&id=

I0206
Says Birth: ABT. 1743 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia Death: 1804 in Brunswick County, Virginia

WEBSITE: (15 July 2003); http://www.onegreatfamily.com/surname/Ransom_Foster~i508168317.htm

says that a Ransom Foster born about 1780 to 1831 had a father named William "Mill Creek Billy"

Foster born in 1752 - 1792 in Amelia County, Virginia.

MISC_NOTES: Notes of Gary Foster - Beverly Ransome may have been named for his lineage. His

given name of Beverly for his mother's mother Elizabeth Beverly. His middle name of Ransome for his

father's mother (Elizabeth Ransome). Or his mother simply named her children after some of the most

prominent families in Virginia. glf

MISC_NOTES: Some researchers list Beverly Ranson Foster as Ranson and some as Ransome. Very

few use his first name as Beverly. glf

WEBSITE: for this information:
http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=r-r&id=I0090

John Longbottom was also known as John Bottom in Brunswick County. The Minister who married John

and Tabitha, also married John's sister, Sally L. Bottom(notice the L) on November 24, 1800. William L.

Bottom (notice the L) was the bondsman and John L. Bottom (notice the L), her father, was the witness.

On December 3, 1808 Eliza L. Bottom (notice the L) another of John's sisters, married Frances Evans.

On September 1, 1809, Tabitha's brother, Mark married Mary Olive Whitby. In this marriage, the surety

was John Bottom, which had anotation (John Longbottom)
Marriage Bonds and Ministers Returns of

Brunswick County, Virginia 1750-1810 pages 122, 123, 169, 172
Both John and his brother Bolling

changed their surname to Bottom before the 1830 Census: John in Tennessee and Bolling in Virginia.

By the mid-1830s, John's family added the "s", producing the surname we use today. Bolling's family

was stiill using Bottom in the mid-1800s. They probably are still using the surname today.[Roberts.FTW]

John Longbottom was also known as John Bottom in Brunswick County. The Minister who married

John and Tabitha, also married John's sister, Sally L. Bottom (notice the L) on November 24, 1800.

William L. Bottom (notice the L) was the bondsman and John L. Bottom (notice the L), her father, was

the witness. On December 3, 1808 Eliza L. Bottom (notice the L) another of John's sisters, married

Frances Evans. On September 1, 1809, Tabitha's brother, Mark married Mary Olive Whitby. In this

marriage, the surety was John Bottom, which had anotation (John Longbottom)

Marriage Bonds and

Ministers Returns of Brunswick County, Virginia 1750-1810 pages 122, 123, 169, 172

Both John and

his brother Bolling changed their surname to Bottom before the 1830 Census: John in Tennessee and

Bolling in Virginia. By the mid-1830s, John's family added the "s", producing the surname we use today.

Bolling's family was stiill using Bottom in the mid-1800s. They probably are still using the surname today.

BIRTH: IGI Film Batch Number C504641, Dates: 1739 - 1778, Source Call No.: 0030161, Printout Call

No.: 0883624

WEBSITE: : www.familysearch.org Shows birth and death in England rather than in America....

1760 Pedemoor, Minworth, Warws, England Christening: 6 Feb 1761 Kingsbury, Warwick, England

Death: 1811/1820 Pedemoor, Warwickshire, England

WEBSITE: www.ancestry.com
World Tree Project
Neil Smith new 2001 GEDCOM
Contact:Neil

Smith: nsmith2@lightspeed.net

WEBSITE: ( 6 June 2002) http://www.ronald-dupont.com/family/ghtindex.htm
Ronald DuPont Jr.

made these comments in his website notes:

Note for: John Herod Foster, 24 APR 1773 - 28 SEP 1850

From Website at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~westxan/np63.htm#iin5281

Many

sources list his middle name as Harwood, however I have faith in the research of Ray Sasser, listed

below giving the name as Herod. Some sources: LDS and Nancy Foster. On his father's death, as

eldest son, he inherited the estate and remained there until his death. He was first married to Sela

Lightfoot in 1795 and had one daughter, Nancy Harwood, before marrying Sally Braswell.
-
From

Ray Sasser: "John Foster's middle name was "Herod," and he seems to have been known to family and

friends simply by that name-"Herod"-and not by the name John, though official documents usually use "

John." There are other people in Brunswick, not necessarily related to Braswells, with middle names of "

Herod." Why it was popular, I don't know. If the name derives originally from a family named "Harwood,"

this would not surprise me, but by the nineteenth century in Brunswick County, the given name was

always "Harod."

Another interesting name in Brunswick County that modern researchers like to alter to fit modern

ideas was the middle name of "Hutson"; people like to change it to "Hudson." That name also pops up in

the Braswell family tree."

WEBSITE: (June 2002): http://genforum.genealogy.com/foster/messages/8545.html

Top of Form 1 Re: WILLIAM "The Elder" FOSTER Amelia Co VA

Posted by: Regina Roper </cgi-genforum/email.cgi?869177626> Date: January 28, 2002 at 17:39:

50

In Reply to: Re: WILLIAM "The Elder" FOSTER Amelia Co VA <8544.html> by Gloria Baikauskas of 9160

Bottom of Form 1

I have the birthdates but not where they were born.
The dates come from a bible.
John Harwood

Foster born 24 July 1773 died 28 Sept 1850.
His first wife was Celia Lightfoot.
Their child was Nancy

Harwood Foster born 19 Sept 1796.

John married #2 Sally Braswell on 25 Jan 1798 in Brunswick

CO VA. Sally was born 24 Feb 1774 and died 23 Dec 1851.
Children:
Elizabeth R. b 16 Dec

1798
Susannah Patty Hinson b 5 Mar 1800
Lucy Coman b 30 Mar 1801
Salley Braswell b 9 Sept

1805

MISC_NOTES: John's given name was named for his mother's father John Coman. His middle name

comes from his mother's mother Elizabeth Harwood. His mother named two of her other children with

the Harwood middle name. glf

WEBSITE: (29 Sept 2002): http://www.ronald-dupont.com/family/gp545.htm#head2
Spells first name

as Sela

WEBSITE: See this website for information on 4 daughters born to John & Sally:
http://www.ronald-

dupont.com/family/gp545.htm#head0

WEBSITE: http://www.rrfrazier.com/WC01/WC01_252.htm
Lived to be age 76.

Names of 4 daughters and their descendants.

DEATH: Some say her death date may be 23 Dec 1851.

WEBSITE: www.ancestry.com
World Tree Project
Neil Smith new 2001 GEDCOM
Contact:Neil

Smith: nsmith2@lightspeed.net
ID: I48226 Name: William Harold FOSTERSex: M Birth: 1776 in

Virginia

MISC_NOTES: William Harold Foster and Susannah Rand Foster were 1st Cousins. Harold's father

Beverly Ransom is a brother to Peter G(arnet) Foster. glf

Some researchers say Williams middle name was Howard. glf

William's given name was from his father's mother's father Colonel William Rand. The middle name I

can not be sure of it's source yet but his mother almost always used earlier generations to name her

children. glf

BIRTH: PRF Submission Number: 311112-0325105115438

SOURCES: PRF Submission Number: 311112-0325105115438

WEBSITE: www.ancestry.com, World Tree Project, Neil Smith new 2001 GEDCOM
ID: I48227Name:

Sussanah Rand FOSTER Sex: F
Father: Peter FOSTER
Mother: Ann HALL
Marriage: 1 William

Harold FOSTER b: 1776 in Virginia
Children:
William Harold FOSTER
Harriet FOSTER

William Harold Foster and Susannah Ransome Foster were 1st cousins. Harold's father Beverly

Ransom is a brother to Peter G(arnet) Foster. glf

WEBSITE: (8 June 2005) http://www.gencircles.com/users/rlj63650/2/data/872 says that Susannah's

middle name is Rand and not Ransome. Interesting. glf

MISC_NOTES: AFN:RCQZ-KQ

Submitter: THERESA G. KINGSLEY, CAREFREE CT, LANCASTER CA

USA 93535

MISC_NOTES: Peter's Father is Ransome FOSTER (AFN: BNWP-3W) Family Mother: Elizabeth

COMAN (AFN: BNWP-43)

Says Peter Ransom Foster wife is named Sally and lists their six children by name.

AFN:G506-QF

Submitter: Kenneth L. and Jackie Dodd, P O Box 119, Buchanan, Georgia,30113-119

Wife - Sara (Sally) James

AFN:G506-W9 says Sara is named Sally. There are no children listed under Sally. But most important,

Sally's husband, Peter Ransome Foster's father (Beverly Ransome Foster) and mother (Elizabeth

Coman) are listed.This is the link I have been searching for all my life. From this linking I was able to

trace my lineage to Brunswick County, Virginia. glf

Sumitter: Richard and Nina Wolff, 3403 3 Avenue, Castlegar, British Columbia V1N2R5

Both submitters knew the exact marriage date of 23 Feb 1803 and both knew Virginia was the birth

place. One estimated the birth year prior to 1780 and the other estimated the birth year prior to 1782.

Both are right Neither was complete without the other. Each of us holds clues to assist others to unlock

their genealogical heritage.

Children - Both Robert L. Foster and his sister Martha Matilda Foster married into the Trobaugh family

living in Greene County, Tennessee.

WEBSITE: www.ancestry.com
World Tree Project
Neil Smith new 2001 GEDCOM
Contact:Neil

Smith: nsmith2@lightspeed.net
ID: I48234 Name: Peter Ransome FOSTERSex: M Birth: 1778

WEBSITE: Note for: Peter Ransome Foster, ABT. 1778 - AFT. 1815

According to Website at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~westxan/np68.htm#iin5456
He

was in Greene county, Tn, from approximately 1812 onward, probably until the late 1830's or so,

according to Nancy Foster. LDS website shows last child born in Virginia was Robert in Abt 1809, but

shows next children born in Greene Co, Tn in 1813 and 1814. It appears the children moved west to

Missouri and Kansas.

WEBSITE: See World Family Tree for many Foster Descendants of Peter Ransone Foster: World

Family Tree Volume 4, Tree 1222 on www. genealogy.com

FamilySearch™ Pedigree Resource File, Compact Disc #27 Pin #545274
Submitter: Gerald R.

Haywood, II
31603 Swede Heaven Rd. Arlington, WA 98223
Says Peter's wife is Sara James.

Pedigree Resource File, CD 48, Pin #914378

CENSUS: 1819 Tax List, Tennessee, Washington County taken from an early Tennessee Census Index.

CENSUS: 1830 US Fed Census, Tennessee, Greene County. Lists head of household as Peter R.

Foster with the following number of males; 2 under age 5, 2 between ages 10 and 15 and 3 between

ages 20 and 30. Then it lists him as a male between ages 50 and 60. For Females it lists his wife as

being between ages 40 and 50. For Females it lists 1 between the ages of 5 and 10, 1 between ages 10

and 15, 1 between ages 15 to 20 and 2 between ages 20 to 30. By the time of this census Peter

Ransome and Sarah Sally James had given birth to 8 children according to family records. Six were

boys and 2 were girls. On the census record they had at home 6 sons and 4 daughters. Perhaps our

family doesn't know the names of the two older girls between the ages of 20 and 30? glf

CENSUS: 1850 US Fed Census, Tennessee, Rutherford, Wilkinsons Crossroad, Page 192, Roll M432-

894.

Lists Peter R. Foster age 67, occupation bricklayer who was born in Virginia. His wife listed as Sarah

age 66 also born in Virginia. Son Elliott R. Foster age 20 born in Tennessee.

MISC_NOTES: Also known as Sara, Sarah & Sally James.

Submitter:
Kevin McGuire
149 Potovens Lane
Outwood Wakefield, Yorkshire,WR12LF

See Pedigree Resource File, Disc #29, Pin #56379

See Pedigree Resource File, CD 48, Pin #914379

DEATH: alternate death place may be , Elbert, Georgia, USA (OneWorld Tree at Ancestry.com) glf

WEBSITE: www.ancestry.com, World Tree Project, Neil Smith new 2001 GEDCOM
ID: I48237Name:

Elizabeth FOSTER Sex: F Birth: 1782

Twin of Susannah R Foster.

MISC_NOTES: AFN: 28P1-ZW

MISC_NOTES: Given name came from her mother Elizabeth Coman and her mother's mother Elizabeth

Harwood. Her middle name came from her father's father's mother Miss Ransome. glf

DEATH: Alternate death place may have been , Miller, Missouri, USA. glf

WEBSITE: www.ancestry.com
Neil Smith new 2001 GEDCOM
ID: I48236 Name: SusannahFOSTER

Sex: F Birth: 1780

Twin sister to Elizabeth H Foster.

MISC_NOTES: Given name came from her father's mother Susannah Rand. Middle name came from

her father's father's mother Miss. Ransome. glf

MARRIAGE: Brunswick County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, 1796 - 1815, Reel #2. Susannah's father had

died the year before so her mother, Elizabeth Coman Foster signed the license for Susannah to get

married (I assume Susannah was under age 21) and her uncle Peter R. Foster signed as testator to this

marriage bond.

WEBSITE: Age 91 at his Death. Age 66 in 1850 Submitter:

www.ancestry.com, World Tree Project, Neil Smith new 2001 GEDCOM
ID: I48239Name: Beverly

Ransome FOSTER Sex: M Birth: 1784 Death: 1870

WEBSITE: According to Website at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~westxan/np68.

htm#iin5459
They lived in Granville county, NC, until about 1823 when they sold their property. They

stopped in
Tennessee for a short time before moving on westward - at least one son married there --

probably lived near to one of the Fosters already in Tennessee. They next showed up in Lincoln County,

MO, about 1830 when their youngest daughter was born.

MARRIAGE: recorded 23 April 1810; surrety John Phipps; performed by Rev Cary James, Methodist.

LAND: Land grant (cert #16869), dated 23 Jul 1849, for NW fractional 1/4 of S3, Twp 48, R1 E in St

Louis District for Lincoln County, Missouri, containing 103.40 acres.

LAND: Lincoln County, Missouri, Deed Book H, pages 43-44, 11 May 1847 (mortgage); Lincoln County,

Missouri, Deed Book 3, page 496, 10 November 1862 (deeding land to duaghter Elizabeth Amanda); 15

Nov 1813 - 100 acres in Granville County, North Carolina, on Mountain Creek near Virginia border; 25

Jan 1814 - deed selling Brunswick County, Virginia, land, but already living in Granville County, North

Carolina - Deed Book 22, page 292.

CENSUS: from 1820 Federal Census of North Carolina (book transcription--photocopy of page--

alphabetically arranged)--GranvilleCounty, Beverly Foster - Head of Family. Lists 3 males under 10, 1

male 16-26, 2 females under 10, and 1 female 26-45.

CENSUS: living with Elizabeth Amanda and her husband James Taylor and his son John W. on the

1870 Federal Census for Lincoln County, Missouri.

DEATH: Obit from the "Troy Herald", dated 7 May 1873. Died at residence aged 88 years, 7 months,

and 6 days. Moved to Tennessee about 1824, and the following year moved to Lincoln County, Missouri.

Only four of eleven children survived him. Nancy died "about 11 years" before. He was a member of

the Methodist Episcopal Church South. (typed copy of obit provided by Barbara Longwell, rec'd 28 Jul

1994).

WILL: Lincoln County, Missouri, Will Book A, pages 188-190. Dated 13 Nov 1865, proved 5 May 1873 .

CENSUS: Neither Louisa nor Rosetta, who were listed on the 1850 census as part of the household,

were mentioned in the will--they may be in-laws (marriages not yet found) or, if they are daughters, they

died before1865 with no heirs since he left something to everyone else, even if he didn't like them much.

MISC_NOTES: Given and Middle names came from his father Beverly Ransome Foster. The Beverly

and Ransome surnames came from his father's lineage. glf

Parents of Nancy RAGSDALE--possibly Edward or David RAGSDALE.

DEATH: I am not sure 10 Aug 1862 is the correct date, but it is about the right time since Beverly

deeded Elizabeth Amanda the land in Nov 1862 and Nancy had died by then. This date belongs to an "

unmarked" (?unnamed) grave next to Charles Foster according to Margaret W Clare's letter (6 Aug 1993)

. She mentions Charles G and and S Charles, son of W H and M A, whoever they might be also being

in the same plot in the cemetery.

WILL: Will written 13 Nov 1865.

MISC_NOTES: AFN:LPFL-HG

WEBSITE: www.ancestry.com, World Tree Project, Neil Smith new 2001 GEDCOM
ID: I48238Name:

Samuel FOSTER Sex: M Birth: 1784

WEBSITE: Accordin