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Generation 7
7-1. JOHN REUBEN BOATWRIGHT (REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 20 Sep 1786 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia, and died 31 Mar 1854 in Buckingham County, Virginia. He married FRANCES "FANNIE" GUERRANT 01 May 1823 in Buckingham County, Virginia, daughter of JOHN GUERRANT and NANCY ANDERSON. She was born 25 Dec 1789 in Virginia.
Notes for JOHN REUBEN BOATWRIGHT:
Military Service: Civil War/ Army surgeon
Residence: Farm, Buckingham Co., VA 1
Religion: member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church
John Boatwright, married Fanny Guerrant, daughter of Peter Guerrant of Buckingham Co., Va. and he settled on a farm near his father’s. They raised two children, John G. and Lucy Ann Boatwright. His son John graduated in medicine at the Medical College in Philadelphia, after having spent two sessions at the University of Virginia, and practiced his profession in Buckingham until the Civil War and was made an Army surgeon - after the war he moved with his family to Danville, Va., where he made a reputation as a physician. He married Pattie Phillips, whose parents lived near Charlottesville. He died in mature manhood, leaving five boys and one girl, his widow and most of his children still live in Danville.
Lucie Ann, the daughter of John Boatwright, Sr., married George Montague of Cumberland, and they moved to the Kanawha Valley.
1830 Census: Name: Boatwright, John Township: Not Stated County: Buckingham State: Virginia Year: 1830 Roll: 193 Page: 274 Household: 1 male: 0 - 5, 1 male: 5 - 10, 1 male: 30 - 40, 1 female: 0 - 5, 1 female: 30 - 40, 4 male slaves: 0 - 10, 3 male slaves: 10 - 24, 1 male slave: 24 - 36, 1 male slave: 36 - 55, 5 female slaves: 0 - 10, 1 female slaves: 10 - 24, 1 female slaves: 24 - 36, 1 female slave: 36 - 55, 22 total 1840 Census: Name: John R Boatwright Township: Northern District County: Buckingham State: Virginia Roll: 550 Page: 362 Household: 1 male: 10 - 15, 1 male: 40 - 50, 1 female 10 - 15, 1 female: 40 - 50, 2 male slaves: 0 - 10, 1 male slave: 10 - 24, 1 male slave: 24 -36, 1 male slave: 36 - 55, 4 female slaves: 0 - 10, 1 female slave: 10 - 24, 2 female slaves: 24 - 36, 1 female slave: over 55 17 total, 7 agriculture, 2 manufacturing 1850 Census: Name: John R Boatright Date: October 25, 1850 Age: 64 Estimated birth year: abt 1786 Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 1, Buckingham, Virginia Occupation: Farmer Value of Real Estate: $2,600 Page: 380 Roll: M432_937 Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917 Name: John R Boatwright Birth Place: Buckingham Death Date: 15 Mar 1854 Death Place: Buckingham, Virginia Occupation: Farmer Race: White Marital Status: Married Gender: Male Father Name: Lary Boatwright Mother Name: Boatwright Spouse Name: Fannie Boatwright FHL Film Number: 2056973
1850 Census: Name: Frances Boatright Date: October 25, 1850 Age: 59 Estimated birth year: abt 1791 Gender: Female Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 1, Buckingham, Virginia Page: 380 Roll: M432_937
Children of JOHN BOATWRIGHT and FRANCES GUERRANT are:
8-1A. i. JULIA ANN BOATWRIGHT, b. 1820, Prince Edward County, Virginia;
d. 10 Jun 1867, Kanawha County, West Virginia.
8-1B. ii. CHARLES A. BOATWRIGHT, b. 23 May 1824, Buckingham County, Virginia.
8-1. iii. LUCINDA ANN "LUCY" BOATWRIGHT, b. 13 Oct 1827, Buckingham County, Virginia;
d. 08 Dec 1891, Saint Albans, Kanawha County,
West Virginia.
8-2. iv. JOHN GUERRANT BOATWRIGHT, b. 18 Nov 1830, Buckingham County, Virginia;
d. 05 Mar 1873, Danville, Virginia.
7-2. WILLIAM P. BOATWRIGHT (REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 12 Jan 1788 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia, and died 1874 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia. He married APPOLONIA BAGBY 16 Apr 1812 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia, daughter of JOHN BAGBY and ELIZABETH BATES. She was born 20 Dec 1796 in Buckingham County, Virginia, and died Jun 1872 in Buckingham County, Virginia.
Notes for WILLIAM P. BOATWRIGHT:
Death: in Age 86 years
Settled on farm near Randolph Creek, near Mt. Zion Church, Buckingham County, Virgina.
No children
William Boatwright, the next son of Reuben Boatwright Sr. married Miss Louisa Bagby (Appolonia) of Buckingham County and they settled on a farm on Randolph Creek near Mt. Zion church. They accumulated some property, and died at an advanced age without issue. He lived to be 86 years.
1830 Census: Name: Boatwright, William P Township: Not Stated County: Cumberland State: Virginia Year: 1830 Roll: 192 Page: 185 Household: 1 male: 20 - 30, 1 male: 40 - 50, 1 male: 50 - 60, 1 female: 10 - 15, 1 female: 20 - 30, 3 male slaves: 0 - 10, 2 male slaves: 10 - 24, 2 female slaves: 10 - 24, 1 female slave: 36 - 55, 13 total 1840 Census: Name: Wm P Boatwright Township: Northern District County: Buckingham State: Virginia Roll: 550 Page: 362 Household: 1 male: 50 - 60, 1 female: 20 - 30, 1 female: 40 - 50, 1 male slave: 0 - 10, 3 male slaves: 10 - 24, 1 female slave: 10 - 24, 1 female slave: 24 - 36, 1 female slave: 36 - 55, 1 female slave: over 55 11 total, 6 agriculture, 3 manufacturing, 1 blind 1850 Census: Name: Wm P Boatright Date: October 24, 1850 Age: 62 Estimated birth year: abt 1788 Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 1, Buckingham, Virginia Occupation: Farmer Value of Real Estate: $1,600 Page: 379 Roll: M432_937 1860 Census: Name: William Boatwright Date: June 21, 1860 Age in 1860: 72 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: District 2, Buckingham, Virginia Occupation: Farmer Gender: Male Value of real estate: $2,500 Post Office: New Canton Roll: M653_1337 Page: 916 Year: 1860 Head of Household: William Boatwright 1870 Census: Name: William P Boatwright Date: August 5, 1870 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1798 Age in 1870: 72 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Occupation: Farmer Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: $200 Post Office: Buckingham Court House Roll: M593_1637 Page: 340 Image: 681 Year: 1870
1850 Census: Name: Apalona Boatright Date: October 24, 1850 Age: 54 Estimated birth year: abt 1796 Gender: Female Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 1, Buckingham, Virginia Page: 379 Roll: M432_937 1860 Census: Name: Apolonia Boatwright Date: June 21, 1860 Age in 1860: 63 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: District 2, Buckingham, Virginia Gender: Female Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: New Canton Roll: M653_1337 Page: 916 Year: 1860 Head of Household: William Boatwright 1870 Census: Name: Appolonia Boatwright Date: August 5, 1870 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1796 Age in 1870: 74 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Race: White Gender: Female Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: Buckingham Court House Roll: M593_1637 Page: 340 Image: 681 Year: 1870 Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917 Name: Appolona Boatwright Birth Date: abt 1796 Birth Place: Buckingham Death Date: Jun 1872 Death Place: Buckingham, Virginia Death Age: 76 Occupation: House Keeper Race: White Marital Status: Married Gender: Female Father Name: John Bagby Mother Name: Elizabeth Bagby Spouse Name: Wm P. Boatwright FHL Film Number: 2056973
Child of WILLIAM BOATWRIGHT and APPOLONIA BAGBY is:
8-3. i. FREDERICK M. BOATWRIGHT, b. 1823, Buckingham County, Virginia.
7-3. ELIZABETH ANN "BETSY" BOATWRIGHT (REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born Abt. 1790 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia, and died 12 Feb 1854 in Fluvanna County, Virginia. She married ALLEN COCKE OMOHUNDRO. He was born Abt 1775 in Fluvanna County, Virginia.
Notes for ELIZABETH ANN "BETSY" BOATWRIGHT:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917 Name: Elizabeth Ann Omohundro Birth Date: abt 1791 Death Date: 12 Feb 1854 Death Place: Fluvanna County, Virginia Death Age: 63 Marital Status: Married Gender: Female Father Name: Reuben Boatwright Mother Name: Lucy Boatwright Spouse Name: Allen Omohundro FHL Film Number: 2056980
Children of BETSY BOATWRIGHT and ALLEN OMOHUNDRO are:
i. LUCY ANN OMOHUNDRO, b. 1806, Fluvanna County, Virginia.
ii. ELIZABETH JANE OMOHUNDRO, b. 1807, Fluvanna County, Virginia.
iii. JOHN BOATWRIGHT OMOHUNDRO, 1808, Fluvanna County, Virginia.
ii. EMILY O. OMOHUNDRO, b. 1810, Fluvanna County, Virginia.
7-4. HOPY W. BOATWRIGHT (REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 27 Apr 1791 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia, and died 1870 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. She married CHARLES BRIGHTWELL 18 Nov 1811 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, son of CHARLES BRIGHTWELL and NANCY.. He was born Abt. 1789, and died 15 Feb 1847 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
Notes for HOPY W. BOATWRIGHT:
Event: 8 SEP 1846 Named in husbands will, Executor 3
Census: 1850 Prince Edward Co., VA 1
Census: 23 AUG 1860 Prospect, Prince Edward Co., VA
Mentioned in Josiah Penick's will made 21 May 1817
Notes for CHARLES BRIGHTWELL:
Event: 19 JAN 1837 Witness to fathers will, Prince Edward Co., VA 2
Will: 8 SEP 1846 Prince Edward Co., VA 3
Probate: 15 FEB 1847 Prince Edward Co., VA 3
Event: 7 MAY 1847 Estate Inventory and Appraisal
Children of HOPY BOATWRIGHT and CHARLES BRIGHTWELL are:
i. JOSIAH W. BRIGHTWELL, b. Abt. 1813, Prince Edward County, Virginia.
ii. JOHN JAMES BRIGHTWELL, b. Abt. 1815, Prince Edward County, Virginia.
iii. CHARLES WILLIAM BRIGHTWELL, b. Abt. 1818, Prince Edward County, Virginia.
iv. HENRY BARNETT BRIGHTWELL, b. Abt. 1820, Prince Edward County, Virginia.
v. EDWARD R. BRIGHTWELL, b. Abt. 1822, Prince Edward County, Virginia.
vi. THOMAS A. BRIGHTWELL, b. Abt. 1826, Prince Edward County, Virginia.
vii. ADDISON W. BRIGHTWELL, b. Abt. 1828, Prince Edward County, Virginia.
7-5. JUDITH W. BOATWRIGHT (REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 03 Feb 1795 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia, and died Oct 1875 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. She married BARNETT U. BRIGHTWELL 10 Dec 1812 in Buckingham County, Virginia, son of CHARLES BRIGHTWELL and NANCY. He was born Abt. 1787 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, and died 13 Jul 1855.
Notes for JUDITH W. BOATWRIGHT:
Census: 1850 Prince Edward Co., VA
Prince Edward County, VA Deaths: Name: Judith Boatwright Race: White Sex: Female Date of Death: Oct. 1875 Cause of Death: chills and fever Age: 84 years Parents: Ruben and Lucy Boatwright Spouse: Ruben Page #: 45 Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917 Name: Judith Brightwell Birth Date: abt 1791 Birth Place: Buckingham, Virginia Death Date: Oct 1875 Death Place: Prince Edward, Virginia Death Age: 84 Race: White Marital Status: Married Gender: Female Father Name: Reuben Boatwright Mother Name: Lucy Boatwright Spouse Name: B.M. Brightwell FHL Film Number: 2048581
Children of JUDITH BOATWRIGHT and BARNETT BRIGHTWELL are:
i. JULIA ANN BRIGHTWELL, b. 1813; d. Aft. 1880.
ii. THOMAS J. BRIGHTWELL, b. Abt. 1815; d. Feb 1878.
iii. ELIZA JANE BRIGHTWELL, b. 1816; d. 1888.
7-6. DANIEL BOATWRIGHT (REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born Abt. 1794 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia and died Abt. 1800 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia.
7-7. REUBEN BOATWRIGHT (REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 10 Feb 1796 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia, and died 27 Aug 1882 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia. He married (1) MARY ANN BRYANT 24 Sep 1827 in Cumberland County, Virginia, daughter of CHARLES BRYANT and SARAH BERRYMAN. She was born 20 Mar 1812 in Cumberland County, Virginia, and died 28 Sep 1838 in Buckingham County, Virginia. He married (2) NANCY F. ANDERSON 13 Dec 1838 in Buckingham County, Virginia, daughter of WILLIAM ANDERSON and ELIZABETH LEAKE. She was born 06 Oct 1814 in Buckingham County, Virginia, and died 17 Dec 1897 in Buckingham County, Virginia.
Notes for REUBEN BOATWRIGHT:
Residence: home known as "Green Level"
Occupation: Mercantile business in New Canton
Occupation: Farmer
Religion: member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Occupation: Ordained minister
Reuben Boatwright, Jr., a son of Reuben Boatwright, Sr., married Miss Mary Ann Bryant; a daughter of Charles Bryant of Cumberland Co., Va., a farmer of some property - his wife was a daughter of Wm. Berryman of Buckingham Co., a man of large landed estate.
The said Reuben Jr., and wife had three sons and two daughters by his first wife, vis.; Charles Wm., Thos. Frederick and Reuben Baker Boatwright, and Sarah Jane and Susan Wyatt, both dying in infancy.
He, the said Reuben carried on mercantile business in New Canton after his marriage a while and then bought land in the neighborhood of Mt. Zion church and farmed the balance of his life. He, after his marriage and settlement on the farm, made profession of religion and joined the Mt. Zion Baptist church and they ordained him to the full work of the ministry and he was called to the pastorate of said church, but he declined to accept; preferring to preach wherever he chose, and when it suited him.
Reuben Boatwright Jr., married the second time Miss Nancy Anderson, a daughter of Capt. Wm. Anderson, and had by his second wife Henrietta, Elizabeth, Cornelia, Ella and Poindexter P. Boatwright. He, the said Reuben, Jr., died at the advanced age of 85 or 86.
1830 Census: Name: Boatwright, Reuben Township: Not Stated County: Buckingham State: Virginia Year: 1830 Roll: 193 Page: 276 Household: 1 male: 0 - 5, 1 male: 30 - 40, 2 females: 15 - 20, 1 male slave: 0 - 10, 1 males slave: 10 - 24, 1 male slave: 36 - 55, 3 female slave: 10 - 24, 10 total 1840 Census: Name: Reu Boatwright Township: Northern District County: Buckingham State: Virginia Roll: 550 Page: 358 Household: 2 males: 5 - 10, 1 male: 10 - 15, 1 male: 20 - 30, 1 male: 40 - 50, 1 female: 0 - 5, 1 female: 20 - 30, 3 male slaves: 0 - 10, 2 male slaves: 10 - 24, 2 female slaves: 0 - 10, 1 female slave: 10 - 24, 1 female slave: 36 - 55, 16 total, 4 agriculture, 3 manufacture and trade, 1 professional engineer 1850 Census: Name: Reuben Boatright Date: October 25, 1850 Age: 53 Estimated birth year: abt 1797 Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 1, Buckingham County, Virginia Occupation: Farmer Value of Real Estate: $2,500 Page: 381 Roll: M432_937 1860 Census: Name: Reuben Boatwright Date: June 22, 1860 Age in 1860: 64 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: District 2, Buckingham County, Virginia Occupation: Baptist Minister Gender: Male Value of real estate: $2,000 Post Office: New Canton Roll: M653_1337 Page: 919 Year: 1860 Head of Household: Reuben Boatwright 1870 Census: Name: Reuben Boatwright Date: August 6, 1870 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1796 Age in 1870: 74 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Occupation: Farmer Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: $1,000 Post Office: Buckingham Court House Roll: M593_1637 Page: 343 Image: 687 Year: 1870 1880 Census: Name: Reuben BOATWRIGHT Date: June 7, 1880 Age: 85 Estimated birth year: <1795> Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Farmer Relationship to head-of-household: Self Home in 1880: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Spouse's name: Nannie BOATWRIGHT Father's birthplace: VA Mother's birthplace: VA Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T9_1357; Family History Film: 1255357; Page: 482A; Enumeration District: 36; Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917 Name: Reuben Boatwright Birth Date: abt 1799 Birth Place: Buckingham Death Date: 27 Aug 1882 Death Place: Buckingham County, Virginia Death Age: 83 Occupation: Farmer Race: White Marital Status: Married Gender: Male Father Name: Reuben Boatwright Spouse Name: Jane Boatwright FHL Film Number: 2056973
1850 Census: Name: Nancy F Boatright Date: October 25, 1850 Age: 35 Estimated birth year: abt 1815 Gender: Female Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 1, Buckingham County, Virginia Page: 381 Roll: M432_937 1860 Census: Name: Nancy F Boatwright Date: June 22, 1860 Age in 1860: 41 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: District 2, Buckingham County, Virginia Gender: Female Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: New Canton Roll: M653_1337 Page: 919 Year: 1860 Head of Household: Reuben Boatwright 1870 Census: Name: Nannie Boatwright Date: August 6, 1870 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815 Age in 1870: 55 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Race: White Gender: Female Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: Buckingham Court House Roll: M593_1637 Page: 343 Image: 687 Year: 1870 1880 Census: Name: Nannie BOATWRIGHT Date: June 7, 1880 Age: 60 Estimated birth year: <1820> Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Keeping House Relationship to head-of-household: Wife Home in 1880: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Spouse's name: Reuben BOATWRIGHT Father's birthplace: VA Mother's birthplace: VA Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T9_1357; Family History Film: 1255357; Page: 482A; Enumeration District: 36;
Children of REUBEN BOATWRIGHT and MARY BRYANT are:
8-4. i. CHARLES WILLIAM BOATWRIGHT, b. Abt. 1825, New Canton, Buckingham
County, Virginia. d. Bef. 1900,
California.
8-5. ii. REUBEN BAKER BOATWRIGHT, b. 23 Jan 1831, New Canton, Buckingham
County, Virginia; d. 19 Apr 1913, Gold
Hill, Buckingham County, Virginia.
8-6. iii. THOMAS FREDERICK BOATWRIGHT, b. 17 Apr 1833, New Canton, Buckingham
County, Virginia; d. 05 May 1864,
Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
8-7. iv. SARAH JANE BOATWRIGHT, b. 18 Sep 1835, New Canton, Buckingham County,
Virginia; d. 11 Aug 1838, New Canton,
Buckingham County, Virginia.
8-8. v. SUSAN WYATT BOATWRIGHT, b. 09 Mar 1838, New Canton, Buckingham
County, Virginia; d. 16 Sep 1838,
New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia.
Children of REUBEN BOATWRIGHT and NANCY ANDERSON are:
8-9. vi. HENRIETTA BOATWRIGHT, b. 1841, New Canton, Buckingham County,
Virginia; d. 01 Jul 1861, New Canton,
Buckingham County, Virginia.
8-10. vii. ELIZABETH F. "BETTIE" BOATWRIGHT, b. 10 May 1842, New Canton,
Buckingham County, Virginia;
d. 03 May 1887, Buckingham
County, Virginia.
8-11.viii. CORNELIA PENICK BOATWRIGHT, b. 13 Apr 1845, New Canton, Buckingham
County Virginia; d. 07 Aug 1931,
Hanover County, Virginia.
8-12. ix. POINDEXTER PENICK BOATWRIGHT, b. 21 Jul 1846, New Canton, Buckingham
County, Virginia; d. 05 Mar 1930,
Buckingham County, Virginia.
8-13. x. GEORGIA ANNA BOATWRIGHT, b. 1849, New Canton, Buckingham County,
Virginia; d. Bef. 1860, New Canton,
Buckingham County, Virginia.
8-14. xi. MARY ELLA BOATWRIGHT, b. 13 May 1853, New Canton, Buckingham County,
Virginia; d. 25 Aug 1924, Buckingham
County, Virginia.
7-8. THOMAS WILLIAM BOATWRIGHT (REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 01 Apr 1798 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia, and died 15 Apr 1891 in Buckingham County, Virginia. He married ELIZABETH ANN ANDERSON Abt. 1826 in Buckingham County, Virginia, daughter of WILLIAM ANDERSON and ELIZABETH LEAKE. She was born 30 Mar 1816 in Buckingham County, Virginia, and died 18 Sep 1860 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia.
Notes for THOMAS WILLIAM BOATWRIGHT:
Religion: Deacon and member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Deacon Thomas Boatwright, the third son of Reuben Boatwright located at the old homestead (typist note: Social Hall) of his father, and remained there until his death at the advanced age of 94. They had three children, one son and two daughters - his son, Deacon W. L. Boatwright, married Alice Putney, a granddaughter of Rev. Wm. H. Taylor of sacred memory and located on the same farm, of his father (Thomas), and grandfather (Reuben).
The two daughters of Thomas Boatwright, viz.; Virginia and Ann E. Boatwright, are
both widows - Virginia surviving her husband, Mr. George Layne of Fluvanna, and Ann E.
surviving Dr. Wm. Putney of Buckingham, who died a few years ago without leaving any
children (Ann Elizabeth Boatwright's first marriage was to a cousin, Thomas Frederick
Boatwright, no children. He was killed in the Civil War at Spotsylvania Court House). Her
second marriage was to Dr. William R. Putney, widower, with three children. They lived at
Mont. Calm, across the road from Social Hall.
Burial: Boatwright Cemetery, Social Hall, Buckingham County, Virginia
1840 Census: Name: Wm Boatwright Township: Northern District County: Buckingham State: Virginia Roll: 550 Page: 358 Household: 1 male: 0 - 5, 1 male: 10 - 15, 1 male: 15 - 20, 1 male: 40 - 50, 1 female: 0 - 5, 1 female: 30 - 40, 2 male slaves: 0 - 10, 2 female slaves: 0 - 10, 1 female slave: 10 - 24, 11 total, 3 agriculture, 2 manufacturing 1850 Census: Name: Thomas Boatright Date: October 25, 1850 Age: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1798 Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 1, Buckingham County, Virginia Occupation: Farmer Value of Real Estate: $3,000 Page: 381 Roll: M432_937 1860 Census: Name: Thomas Boatwright Date: June 14, 1860 Age in 1860: 62 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: District 2, Buckingham County, Virginia Occupation: Farmer Gender: Male Value of real estate: $5,000 Post Office: New Canton Roll: M653_1337 Page: 907 Year: 1860 Head of Household: Thomas Boatwright 1870 Census: Name: Thomas Boatwright Date: August 6, 1870 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1798 Age in 1870: 72 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Occupation: Farmer Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: $2,500 Post Office: Buckingham Court House Roll: M593_1637 Page: 342 Image: 684 Year: 1870 1880 Census: Name: Thos. BOATWRIGHT Date: June 1, 1880 Age: 82 Estimated birth year: <1798> Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Farmer Relationship to head-of-household: Self Home in 1880: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Marital status: Widower Race: White Gender: Male Father's birthplace: VA Mother's birthplace: VA Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T9_1357; Family History Film: 1255357; Page: 477C; Enumeration District: 36; Image: . Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917 Name: Thos Boatwright Birth Date: abt 1799 Birth Place: Buckingham Death Date: 15 Apr 1892 Death Place: Buckingham County, Virginia Death Age: 93 Occupation: Farmer Race: White Marital Status: Widowed Gender: Male Father Name: Reubin Boatwright Mother Name: Lucy Boatwright FHL Film Number: 2056973
Notes for ELIZABETH ANDERSON:
1850 Census: Name: Elizabeth L Boatright Date: October 25, 1850 Age: 34 Estimated birth year: abt 1816 Gender: Female Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 1, Buckingham County, Virginia Page: 381 Roll: M432_937 1860 Census: Name: Elizabeth Boatwright Date: June 14, 1860 Age in 1860: 44 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: District 2, Buckingham County, Virginia Gender: Female Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: New Canton Roll: M653_1337 Page: 907 Year: 1860 Head of Household: Thomas Boatwright Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917 Name: Elizabeth L Boatwright Birth Date: abt 1815 Death Date: 19 Sep 1860 Death Place: Buckingham, Virginia Death Age: 45 Race: White Marital Status: Married Gender: Female Spouse Name: Thos. Boatwright FHL Film Number: 2056973Burial: Boatwright Cemetery, Social Hall, Buckingham County, Virginia
Children of THOMAS BOATWRIGHT and ELIZABETH ANDERSON are:
8-15. i. CHARLES WILLIAM BOATWRIGHT, b. Abt. 1828, Buckingham County,
Virginia; d. 17 Mar 1895, Franklin
County, Virginia.
8-16. ii. MARY VIRGINIA BOATWRIGHT, b. 13 Apr 1837, Buckingham County,
Virginia; d. 22 Feb 1917, Buckingham
County, Virginia.
8-17. iii. ANN ELIZABETH BOATWRIGHT, b. 04 Aug 1843, Buckingham County,
Virginia; d. 04 Nov 1924, Buckingham
County, Virginia.
8-18. iv. WALTER LEAKE BOATWRIGHT, b. 24 Oct 1853, Buckingham County,
Virginia; d. 20 Apr 1922, Buckingham
County, Virginia.
7-9. MARY "POLLY" BOATWRIGHT (REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born Abt. 1799 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia, and died Abt. 1856 in Montgomery County, Missouri. She married GEORGE BURGER.
Children of MARY BOATWRIGHT and GEORGE BURGER are:
i. THOMAS BURGER.
ii. BETTIE BURGER.
iii. WADE BURGER.
iv. APALONIA BURGER.
v. DAVID BURGER.
vi. MARIANNA BURGER.
7-10. JOSIAH A. BOATWRIGHT (REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 01 Feb 1801 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia, and died Abt. 1885 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia. He married HOPE GLOVER Abt. 1826 in Virginia. She was born Abt. 1807 in Virginia, and died Bef. 1870 in Buckingham County, Virginia.
Notes for JOSIAH A. BOATWRIGHT:
Reuben Boatwright, Sr. had one other son, Josiah Boatwright, who married Hopy (Hope) Glover, and by her he had four children, one boy and three girls; Wm., Sallie, who married Elijah Anderson, Susan, who married (unreadable) Johnson, and a son who never married. Josiah lived to be about 84 and accumulated a large estate.
1830 Census: Name: Boatwright, Jonas Township: Not Stated County: Buckingham State: Virginia Year: 1830 Roll: 193 Page: 306 Household: 2 males: 0 - 5, 1 male: 30 - 40, 1 female: 20 - 30, 1 male slave: 10 - 24, 5 total 1840 Census: Name: Josiah A Boatwright Township: Northern District County: Buckingham State: Virginia Roll: 550 Page: 362 Household: 1 male: 0 - 5, 1 male: 40 - 50, 1 female: 0 - 5, 1 female: 5 - 10, 1 female: 30 - 40, 2 male slaves: 0 - 10, 2 male slaves: 10 - 24, 1 female slave: 0 - 10, 2 female slaves: 10 - 24, 1 female slave: 24 - 36, 13 total, 5 agriculture, 3 manufacturing 1850 Census: Name: Josiah Boatright Date: October 24, 1850 Age: 49 Estimated birth year: abt 1801 Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 1, Buckingham County, Virginia Occupation: Farmer Value of Real Estate: $6,000 Page: 380 Roll: M432_937 1860 Census: Name: Josiah Boatwright Date: June 20, 1860 Age in 1860: 59 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: District 2, Buckingham County, Virginia Occupation: Farmer Gender: Male Value of real estate: $8,000 Post Office: New Canton Roll: M653_1337 Page: 915 Year: 1860 Head of Household: Josiah Boatwright 1870 Census: Name: Josiah Boatwright Date: August 4, 1870 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1801 Age in 1870: 69 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Occupation: Farmer Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: $3,000 Post Office: Buckingham Court House Roll: M593_1637 Page: 335 Image: 670 Year: 1870
1850 Census: Name: Hopey Boatright Date: October 24, 1850 Age: 43 Estimated birth year: abt 1807 Gender: Female Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 1, Buckingham County, Virginia Page: 380 Roll: M432_937 1860 Census: Name: Hope Boatwright Date: June 20, 1860 Age in 1860: 52 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: District 2, Buckingham County, Virginia Gender: Female Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: New Canton Roll: M653_1337 Page: 915 Year: 1860 Head of Household: Josiah Boatwright
Children of JOSIAH BOATWRIGHT and HOPE GLOVER are:
8-20. i. SUSAN BOATWRIGHT, b. Abt. 1830, Buckingham County, Virginia.
8-21. ii. MARY SUSAN BOATWRIGHT, b. Abt. 1834, Buckingham County, Virginia.
8-22. iii. SALLIE A. BOATWRIGHT, b. Abt. 1837, Buckingham County, Virginia.
8-23. iv. WILLIAM GEORGE BOATWRIGHT, b. Abt. 1839, Buckingham County,
Virginia; d. Bef. 1910, Marion, Smyth
County, Virginia.
8-24. v. LOUISA J. BOATWRIGHT, b. Abt. 1845, Buckingham County, Virginia.
7-11. JANE BOATWRIGHT (REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 05 Jan 1805 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia, and died 04 Dec 1871 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia. She married PETER L. BURRUSS in 1836. He was born 1804 in Virginia, and died 23 Feb 1882 in Marshall, Buckingham County, Virginia.
Notes for JANE BOATWRIGHT:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917 Name: Jane Burness Birth Date: abt 1808 Birth Place: Buckingham Death Date: 4 Dec 1871 Death Place: Near New Canton, Buckingham, Virginia Death Age: 63 Occupation: Farmer Race: White Marital Status: Married Gender: Female Father Name: Reuben Boatwright Mother Name: June Boatwright Spouse Name: Peter Q. Burness FHL Film Number: 2056973
Children of JANE BOATWRIGHT and PETER BURRUSS are:
i. VIRGINIA W. BURRUSS, b. 1840, Buckingham County, Virginia.
ii. LUCY JANE BURRUSS, b. 25 Apr 1843, Buckingham County,
Virginia; d. 03 Oct 1885, Buckingham
County, Virginia.
7-12. LOUISA ANN BOATWRIGHT (REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 17 Dec 1806 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia, and died 16 Feb 1876 in Buckingham County, Virginia. She married HENRY VILLAS HUDGINS 27 Dec 1827 in Buckingham County, Virginia, son of JOHN HUDGINS and NANCY STREET. He was born 06 Mar 1807 in Cumberland County, Virginia, and died 05 Jun 1847 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia.
Notes for HENRY VILLAS HUDGINS:
From the Richmond Whig and Public Advertiser, Friday, 11 June 1847. Died - Last Friday, Henry V. Hudgin, a suicide in Buckingham County, Virginia. (p.4, c.2) Villas was written in the family bible of Henry V. Hudgens by Judith Ellen Hudgins (married P.P. Boatwright). Until the entries by Judith, the first generation spelled their last name as "Hudgens."
Children of LOUISA BOATWRIGHT and HENRY HUDGINS are:
i. LUCY ANN HUDGINS, b. 18 Sep 1828, Buckingham County, Virginia;
d. 07 Oct 1847, Buckingham County, Virginia.
ii. THOMAS WILLIAM HUDGINS, b. 09 Sep 1830, Buckingham County,
Virginia; d. 22 Dec 1898, Morehead, Rowan
County, Kentucky.
iii. MARTHA JANE HUDGINS, b. 18 Sep 1828, Buckingham County, Virginia;
d. 1859; m. WILLIAM B. RYALS, 03 Dec 1851,
Buckingham County, Virginia.
iv. GEORGE ALBERT HUDGINS, b. 18 Apr 1834, Buckingham County, Virginia;
d. Bef. 1900; m. BETTIE HARRIS.
v. REUBEN BOATWRIGHT HUDGINS, b. 31 Mar 1836, Buckingham County,
Virginia; d. 18 Sep 1900, Buckingham
County, Virginia; m. SARAH "SALLIE" S.
TURNER, 14 Dec 1858, "Aspen Level"
Nuckols, Buckingham County, Virginia;
b. 09 Jun 1842; d. 14 Dec 1929,
Buckingham County, Virginia.
Notes for REUBEN BOATWRIGHT HUDGINS:
"Aspen Level" still stands in Nuckols, Buckingham County,
Virginia. It was first owned by William I. Berryman, ca. 1740.
Reuben and Sallie owned the property in 1858. There is an old
Cemetery thought to be over 150 years old on the property but
there are no markers. Holloway Hudgens married a Nancy
Berryman in 1787 in Buckingham County, Virginia. Nancy
Berryman may have been a descendant of William I. Berryman.
Information on family composition and birth and death dates
furnished by Mark and Sue Rader (no relations to the author).
Sue Rader is the great granddaughter of Mary Hudgins Nuckols.
She has in her possession the family Bible of Reuben B. Hudgins.
From the tombstones at Mt. Zion Baptist Church: Inscription for
Reuben: "Precious IN the Sight of the Lord is the Death of His
Saints," 2nd stone: Rueben B. Hudgins Co C, 44 VA, INF CSA.
Inscription for Sarah: Mother. Wife of R.B. Hudgins. "Tis Sweet
To Be With Loved Ones Gone Before."
Burial: Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, New Canton,
Buckingham County, Virginia
vi. LOUISA FRANCES HUDGINS, b. Abt. 1838, Buckingham County, Virginia;
d. 31 May 1857, Buckingham, County,
Virginia.
vii. MARY ELIZABETH HUDGINS, b. 22 May 1840, Buckingham County,
Virginia; d. 28 May 1857, Buckingham
County, Virginia.
viii. EMELINE H. HUDGINS, b. 22 May 1840, Buckingham County, Virginia;
m. THOMAS S. HALL, 27 Nov 1861, Buckingham
County, Virginia; b. Fluvanna County,
Virginia.
8-25. ix. ELLEN JUDITH HUDGINS, b. 1845, Buckingham County, Virginia;
d. 08 Jan 1928, Buckingham County, Virginia.
x. ROBERT HENRY HUDGINS, b. 04 Feb 1847, Buckingham County, Virginia;
d. 31 Oct 1915, Buckingham County, Virginia;
m. LUCY JANE WREN, 16 Aug 1876, Buckingham
County, Virginia; b. 25 Dec 1854; d. 1915,
New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia.
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