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Generation 7

7-87. REBECCA BOATWRIGHT (VALENTINE MARTIN⁷, DANIEL⁶, BENONI⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JOHN², Not Yet Determined¹) was born 01 Oct 1795 in Cumberland County, Virginia, and died 09 Mar 1874 in Cumberland County, Virginia. She married JOHN WASHINGTON HAMILTON 01 Oct 1812 in Cumberland County, Virginia. He died 09 Feb 1827 in Cumberland County, Virginia.

Greenfield Cemetery, Rebecca Boatwright Hamilton Gravestone

Notes for REBECCA BOATWRIGHT:

Information concerning the children of John and Rebecca was received from Shawnda Kimmel.
BIOGRAPHY: [David Rains quoting Shawnda Kimmel]:
Children of John Hamilton & Rebecca Boatwright:
Judith Anne Hamilton, Mary Washington Hamilton, Sarah Hamilton, Augustus Marion Hamilton, Louisa C. Hamilton.

Per the application that Rebecca filed for a pension based on John Hamilton's service in War of 1812, Rebecca states that she was married in Cumberland County.

The Civil War period must have been sad for Rebecca and her siblings. Sons of the brothers who went to Ohio were Union. Rebecca and her sister as well as brothers from Southwest Virginia had Confederate sons.

Burial: Greenfield Cemetery, Goochland County, Virginia

The cemetery is visable on the hill. Rebecca and her daughter Anne have the tall stones. Rebecca's daughter Mary Washington Hamilton Ranson and her husband Alexander Ranson are in front of Rebecca and Mary Washington Hamilton Ranson's daughter Nannie Ranson Jenkins and husband William George Jenkins

The tall markers for Rebecca and her daughter Anne were cut from a little quarry that is to the right as you enter the town of Columbia about 7 miles to the west.

The cemetery appears to have been originally laid out for Archibald Bryce who built Greenfield before the Revolution.

Information Source: Roberta Anne Parrish Blomberg

CUMBERLAND CO., Census, 1810: 1810 -- pg. 141B, 7 up [Hampton, microfilm 68]: Valentine Boatright: Male: 0-10 yrs., 3; 10-16 yrs., 4; 26-45 yrs., 1. Female: 0-10 yrs., 1; 10-16 yrs., 2; 26-45 yrs., 1. Slaves, 6.

CUMBERLAND CO., Census, 1820: [my John and Rebecca Hamilton?] 1820 -- pg. 3, 8 down [Hampton, microfilm 130]: John Hambleton: males: 26-45 yrs., 1. Females: 0-10 yrs., 3; 26-45 yrs., 1. Agriculture, 1.

CUMBERLAND CO., Census, 1830: 1830 -- pg. 194, 9 up [Hampton, microfilm 192]: Rebecca Hamilton: males: 5-10 yrs., 1; females: 0-5 yrs. 1; 5-10 yrs., 2; 10-15 yrs., 1; 15-20 yrs., 2; 30-40 yrs., 1. Total, 8.

CUMBERLAND CO., Census, 1840: 1840 -- pg. 33, 10 up [Hampton, microfilm 554]: Rebecca Hamilton: males: 15-20 yrs., 1; 70-90 yrs., 1. Females: 15-20 yrs. 2; 20-30 yrs., 2; 40- 50 yrs., 1. Total, 7; manufacture & trade, 4.

CUMBERLAND CO., Will -- Heir, 1849: wr.18 April 1849/pro.28 May 1849 -- Bk. 11, pg. 432-433 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Valentine Boatright: Negro man Monday be hired out and the earnings paid to daughter Rebecca Hamilton; at her death he be given to granddaughter Judith Ann Hamilton. Negro woman Cinthia select a home "among my Children; the one she selects, keeping her during her life. Exec.: friend V.C. Ryals. Wits.: Z. Talley, J. Ann Hamilton, Alexander Ransome, Robert J. Meador.

CUMBERLAND CO., Estate Appraisal/Accounts, 1849/1850: 28 June 1849 -- Will Bk. 11, pg. 515-516 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Valentine Boatright, estate: Appraisal of 3 slaves and 4 bonds totaled $1634.88, 1 July 1850: balance of $561.16 to be distributed per will.

Children of REBECCA BOATWRIGHT and JOHN HAMILTON are:

        i. JUDITH ANNE HAMILTON, b. Aft. 1812.

       ii. SARAH HAMILTON.

      iii. AUGUSTUS MARION HAMILTON.

       iv. MARY WASHINGTON HAMILTON, b. 1821.

        v. LOUISA C. HAMILTON, b. 1830, Goochland County, Virginia.

7-88. MEADOR BOATRIGHT (VALENTINE MARTIN⁷, DANIEL⁶, BENONI⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JOHN², Not Yet Determined¹) was born 19 Jul 1796 in Cumberland County, Virginia, and died 07 Dec 1876 in Scott County, Virginia. He married MARY E. "MOLLY" PENDLETON 17 Sep 1828 in Scott County, Virginia. She was born May 1808 in Scott County, Virginia, and died 26 Feb 1903 in Scott County, Virginia.

Notes for MEADOR BOATRIGHT:

See link for copy of letter from Meador's brother Daniel Boatright and cousin William Meador.

Norman Hood Ricker, Jr., in his "History of the Boat(w)right Family of the Southeastern United States", spells his first name as "Meadow", which was thought to be his mother's maiden name. However, in Virgil D. White's "Index to the War of 1812 Pensioners", Vol. 1, the name is spelled "Meador", and it is also clearly spelled "Meador" in his father's will. It is also interesting to note that in his father's will the family name is spelled "Boatright" whereas it is spelled "Boatwright" in most other documents.

He was born 7-19-1796 near Jenkins Chapel, Cumberland Co VA. He died in 1876 and is buried near Stoney Creek, north of Fort Blackamore, Scott County, Virginia, where he resided most of his life.

Traditions: all of Meador's sons were in CSA Army and three were captured at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee and died at Ft. Douglas with measles; that his son John M. died at Gettysburg; that he whipped a man for claiming his ancestors were Tories; that a brother of his wife Molly captured by Shawnee Indians who raised him; he married among the Indians, returned to civilization when he learned who he was but returned to the Shawnee's to live. Meador married Molly Pendleton (1809-1893) ca 1829 probably near Ft. Blackamore. Molly died at Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia.

Article from Newspaper: Mrs. Mollie Boatright, who lives near Fort Blackmore, Scott county, has authentic evidence that she is past 98 years old yet she has not lost her sight or quit work. She has numerous descendents including several great great grandchildren. Her husband, Meadow Boatright, who died about twenty-eight years ago, was a hatter by trade and made a large number of hats for Confederate soldiers. Source: Tammy Head-Hickam, Meador Boatright's great-great-great granddaughter.

CUMBERLAND CO., Census, 1810: 1810 -- pg. 141B, 7 up [Hampton, microfilm #68]: Valentine Boatright: Male: 0-10 yrs., 3; 10-16 yrs., 4; 26-45 yrs., 1. Female: 0-10 yrs., 1; 10-16 yrs., 2; 26-45 yrs., 1. Slaves, 6.

CUMBERLAND CO., Census, 1820: [Is Meador here?] 1820 -- B's pg. 2, 14 up [Hampton, microfilm 130]: Vaulentine Boatwright: Males: 10-16 yrs., 2; 18-26 yrs., 1; 45+ yrs., 1. Females: 45+ yrs., 1. Slaves, male: 0-14 yrs., 1; 14-26 yrs., 1; 26-45 yrs., 1; female: 0-14 yrs., 2; 26-45 yrs., 1. Agriculture: 6.

CUMBERLAND CO., Father's Will, 1849: wr.18 April 1849/pro.28 May 1849 -- Bk. 11, pg. 432-433 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Valentine Boatright: Proceeds of the sale of the land to sons Meador Boatright, Jonas Boatright and Valentine Boatright, to be equally divided among them. Negro woman Cinthia select a home "among my Children; the one she selects, keeping her during her life. Exec.: friend V.C. Ryals. Wits.: Z. Talley, J. Ann Hamilton, Alexander Ransome, Robert J. Meador.

CUMBERLAND CO., Father's Estate Appraisal/Accounts, 1849: 28 June 1849 -- Will Bk. 11, pg. 515-516 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Valentine Boatright, estate: Appraisal of 3 slaves and 4 bonds totaled $1634.88, 1 July 1850: balance of $561.16 to be distributed per will.

SCOTT CO., Census, 1850: 23 Aug. 1850 -- pg. 414B, #863/863, lines 28-37 [Hampton, microfilm 975]: Meadow Boatright, 54 yrs., farmer; Polly, 40 yrs., cannot read/write; James B., 21 yrs., farmer; Elizabeth J., 16 yrs.; Sarah J., 14 yrs.; Granville H., 13 yrs.; John M., 12 yrs., school; [Luois] C., 8 yrs., male; Louisa, 6 yrs; Jonas, 3 yrs. All born VA.

1840 Census:
Name: Meadow Boatright
Township: Not Stated
County: Scott
State: Virginia
Roll: 578
Page: 290
Household:
1 male: 0 - 5, 1 male: 5 - 10, 1 male: 10 -15, 1 male: 40 - 50,
2 females: 0 - 5, 1 female: 20 - 30
7 total, 1 agriculture, 1 over 20 that can't read or write

1850 Census:
Name: Meadow Boatright
Date: August 23, 1850
Age: 54
Estimated birth year: abt 1796
Birth place: Tennessee
Gender: Male
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): Western District, Scott County, Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Page: 414
Roll: M432_975

1860 Census:
Name: Meador Boatright
Date: September 11, 1860
Age in 1860: 64
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Not Stated, Scott County, Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: $0
Post Office: Estillville
Roll: M653_1376
Page: 449
Year: 1860
Head of Household: Meador Boatright

1870 Census:
Name: Medor Boatright
Date: September 1, 1870
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1796
Age in 1870: 74
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Taylor, Scott, Virginia
Occupation: Retired Farm Laborer
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: $0
Post Office: Duncans Mill
Roll: M593_1677
Page: 604
Image: 599
Year: 1870

Notes for MARY E. "MOLLY" PENDLETON:

L to R: Laura Boatright, Melissa Hensley Boatright, Mary Pendleton Boatright, Mary Ellen Boatright. Three generations of Boatright women. Photo courtesy of Sam Carter Jr.

1850 Census:
Name: Polly Boatright
Date: August 23, 1850
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1810
Birth place: Tennessee
Gender: Female
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): Western District, 
Scott County, Virginia
Page: 414
Roll: M432_975

1860 Census:
Name: Mary Boatright
Date: September 11, 1860
Age in 1860: 50
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Not Stated, Scott County, Virginia
Gender: Female
Value of real estate: $0
Post Office: Estillville
Roll: M653_1376
Page: 449
Year: 1860
Head of Household: Meador Boatright




1870 Census:
Name: Mary Boatright
Date: September 1, 1870
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1805
Age in 1870: 65
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Taylor, Scott, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Value of real estate: $0
Post Office: Duncans Mill
Roll: M593_1677
Page: 604
Image: 599
Year: 1870

1880 Census:
Name: Mary BOATRIGHT
Date: June 9, 1880
Age: 70
Estimated birth year: <1810>
Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: At Home
Relationship to head-of-household: Mother, living with daughter Sarah
Home in 1880: Taylor, Scott, Virginia
Marital status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female
Father's birthplace: VA
Mother's birthplace: VA
Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; 
Roll: T9_1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 240C; 
Enumeration District: 76; Image: .

1900 Census:
Name: Mary Boatright
Date: June 7, 1900
Home in 1900: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
Age: 92
Estimated birth year: 1808
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Relationship to head-of-house: Grandmother, Grandma
Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia;
Roll: T623 1727; Page: 4A; 
Enumeration District: 62.
living with daughter, Sarah and Sarah's daughter Martha and family (Egan)

Children of MEADOR BOATRIGHT and MARY PENDLETON are:

8-243.    i. JAMES VALENTINE BOATRIGHT, b. Jul 1829, Scott County, Virginia; 
                                         d. Bef. 1910, Wise County, Virginia.
8-244.   ii. ELIZABETH JANE BOATRIGHT, b. 1832, Scott County, Virginia.

8-245.  iii. SARAH JANE BOATRIGHT, b. May 1833, Scott County, Virginia; 
                                    d. 08 May 1915 in Duncan Mill, Scott County, Virginia.
8-246.   iv. GRANVILLE HENDERSON BOATRIGHT, b. 10 Jul 1838, Scott County,
                                             Virginia; d. 17 Mar 1905, 
                                             Letcher County, Kentucky.
8-247.    v. JOHN MEADOR BOATRIGHT, b. Abt. 1839, Scott County, Virginia; 
                                     d. 08 Dec 1864, Chicago, Cook County, 
                                     Illinois.
8-248.   vi. JESSE LEE "DICK" BOATRIGHT, b. 22 Feb 1844, Scott County, Virginia;
                                          d. 12 Dec 1921, Rye Cove, Scott 
                                          County, Virginia.
8-249.  vii. LOUISA BOATRIGHT, b. Abt. 1845, Scott County, Virginia.

8-250. viii. JONAS BOATRIGHT, b. 1846, Scott County, Virginia; d. Wise County,
                               Virginia.
8-251.   ix. HIRAM BOATRIGHT, b. Jul 1848, Scott County, Virginia;

8-252.    x. WILLIAM DENNIS BOATRIGHT, b. 1854, Scott County, Virginia; 
                                        d. Bef. 1880, Scott County, Virginia.
8-253.   xi. ROBERT P. BOATRIGHT, b. 1855, Scott County, Virginia;
                                   d. Bef. 1900, Scott County, Virginia.

7-89. MARY BOATWRIGHT (VALENTINE MARTIN⁷, DANIEL⁶, BENONI⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JOHN², Not Yet Determined¹) was born 09 Apr 1799 in Cumberland County, Virginia, and died 20 Feb 1859 in Cumberland County, Virginia. She married (1) CLEMENT BRADLEY 25 Oct 1815 in Cumberland County, Virginia, son of HEZEKIAH BRADLEY and RACHEL BROWN. He was born Bef. 1786 in Cumberland County, Virginia, and died 1817 in Cumberland County, Virginia. She married (2) CHESLEY BROWN 07 Nov 1817 in Cumberland County, Virginia, son of CLEMENT BROWN and MARY TURNER. He was born Abt. 1787 in Cumberland County, Virginia, and died Bet. 1868 - 1879 in Cumberland County, Virginia.

Notes for MARY BOATWRIGHT:

BIOGRAPHY:
Mary's two husbands were cousins.

First husband, Clement Bradley, was the son of Hezekiah Bradley & Rachel Brown. Second husband, Chesley Brown, was son of Rachel's brother Clement Brown & Mary Turner.

Mary was born 19 April 1799, Cumberland Co., VA. [This is consistent with age at death: 60 yrs. in Feb. 1859, but age at 1850 census suggests 1796-1797 birth date (57 yrs. in 1850). Others censuses: 16-26 yrs. in 1820 (1794-1804 birth date), 20-30 yrs. in 1830 (1800-1810 birth date), 40-49 yrs. in 1840 (1790-1800 birth date). If she was 21 yrs. or older at marriage in 1817, she was born by 1796.]

CUMBERLAND CO., Will, 1808: wr.10 Feb. 1808/pro. 26 Sept. 1808 -- Bk. 3, pg. 409 [VaStLib, microfilm 18]: Jehu Meador Sr., will: to my granddaughter Mary Boatwright, my negroe girl named Corsey. If Mary dies without issue, Corsey to return to estate and be divided among my 6 children [including] my daughter Sally Boatwright.

CUMBERLAND CO., Census, 1810: 1810 -- pg. 141B, 7 up [Hampton, microfilm 68]: Valentine Boatright: Male: 0-10 yrs., 3; 10-16 yrs., 4; 26-45 yrs., 1. Female: 0-10 yrs., 1; 10-16 yrs., 2; 26-45 yrs., 1. Slaves, 6.

CUMBERLAND CO., Marriage Bond, 1815: 25 Oct. 1815 [VaStLib, microfilm 41]: Clement Bradley & May Boatright; bond, Clement Bradley and Valentine Boatright. Wits.: John MCormack.

CUMBERLAND CO., Marriage Bond, 1817: 7 Nov. 1817 -- pg. 17-33 and 33a [VaStLib, microfilm 41]: Chesley Brown & Mary Bradley, $150, Chesley Brown and John M. Flippen. Wit.: N.D. [Norstaging]. Mary Bradley, own consent; wits.: John M. Flippen, John Baughan, John M. Hudgins.

CUMBERLAND CO., Marriage, 1817: 12 dec. 1817 [Wardell's War of 1812: VA Bounty Land & Pension Apps., pg. 55]: Chesley Brown & Mary Bradley, marriage.

CUMBERLAND CO., Estate, 1819: 27 Nov. 1819 -- Will Bk. 6, pg. 215-218 [VaStLib, microfilm 19]: Clement Bradley, decd. Mary Brown (formerly Mary Bradley), administrix and Chesley Brown, administrator. dower to Mary Brown: $83.38 1/3, 57 scres, and Julius, valued at $400 [1/3 of money, land, slaves]; Allotment to Elizabeth Bradley, orphan [2/3 of money, land, slaves].

CUMBERLAND CO., Census, 1820: 1820 -- pg. 99, #13 from top [Hampton, microfilm 130]: Chestley Brown: agriculture 2. Males: 10-16 yrs., 1; 26-45 yrs., 1. Females: 0-10 yrs., 2; 16-26 yrs., 1. Slaves, males: 0-14 yrs., 1; 45+ yrs., 1; female: 0-14 yrs., 3; 14-26 yrs., 1.

CUMBERLAND CO., Census, 1830: 1830 -- pg. 183, #3 from top [Hampton, microfilm 192]: Chesley Brown: total, 14; males: 0-5 yrs., 1; 5-10 yrs., 2; 30-40 yrs., 1; females: 0-5 yrs., 1; 5-10 yrs.,1; 10-15 yrs., 1; 20-30 yrs., 2; slaves, males: 0-10 yrs., 1; 10-24 yrs., 1; females: 0-10 yrs., 1; 10-24 yrs., 2.

CUMBERLAND CO., deed, 1831: 22 Jan. 1831 -- Bk. 20, pg. 172 [VaStLib, microfilm 10]: Daniel B. Meador to Chesley Brown: for $10 -- 1 acre on north side of ditch, adjoining an apple orchard belonging to his wife's dower right.

CUMBERLAND CO., Census, 1840: 1840 -- pg. 294, #13 from top [Hampton, microfilm 554]: Chesley Brown: total, 13, agriculture, 5; males: 5-9 yrs., 2; 10-14 yrs., 1; 15-19 yrs.,2; 40-49 yrs., 1; females: 0-4 yrs., 1; 10-14 yrs., 1; 40-49 yrs., 1; slaves, males: 10-23 yrs., 1; 24-35 yrs., 1; females: 0-9 yrs., 1; 55-99 yrs., 1.

CUMBERLAND CO., deed, 1848: 1 Feb. 1848 -- Bk. 26, pg. 505-506 [VaStLib, microfilm 13]: Chesley Brown and wife Mary to Cary Southall: $460 -- 92 acres on the east side of the Carterville Rd, adjoining Southall and Brown. Mary appeared privately.

CUMBERLAND CO., Will, 1849: wr.18 April 1849/pro.28 May 1849 -- Bk. 11, pg. 432-433 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Valentine Boatright: "My man Jack" loaned to daughter Mary Brown; at her death to grand daughter Ann Maria Brown. Negro woman Cinthia select a home "among my Children; the one she selects, keeping her during her life. Exec.: friend V.C. Ryals. Wits.: Z. Talley, J. Ann Hamilton, Alexander Ransome, Robert J. Meador.

CUMBERLAND CO., Estate Appraisal/Accounts, 1849/1850: 28 June 1849 -- Will Bk. 11, pg. 515-516 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Valentine Boatright, estate: Appraisal of 3 slaves and 4 bonds totaled $1634.88, including bond of $50 on Chesley Brown due 1 Jan. 1850. 1 July 1850: balance of $561.16 to be distributed per will.

CUMBERLAND CO., Census, 1850: 27 June 1850 -- pg. 284B, lines 1-5 [Hampton, microfilm 941]: Chesley Brown, 56 yrs., farmer, $1,350; Mary, 57 yrs.; Henry, 17 yrs., student; Ann, 12 yrs., attended school; Boling, 19 yrs., wheelwright. All born VA.

CUMBERLAND CO., deed, 1851: 26 Jan. 1851 -- Bk. 27, pg. 275-276 [VaStLib, microfilm 13]: Chesley Brown & wife Mary to Robert [D.] Brown: $500 -- 104 acres, bounded by Hatcher, Southall, Booker. Mary relinquished her dower.

CUMBERLAND CO., Trust deed, 1851: 20 Jan. 1851 -- Bk. 27, pg. 425-426 [VaStLib, microfilm 13]: Chesley Brown for natural love and affection toward beloved wife Mary and in consideration of her legal right in a tract of land sold to Cary Southall and interest in a tract sold to Robert D. Brown and for $1 -- loan and transfer to William S. Brown in trust for use of Mary during her life (Chesley reserving right to himself during his lifetime) 175 acres, "where I now reside to take effect after my death."

ALLEGHANY CO., Marriage, 1854: 31 Oct. 1854 [AHGS's Alleghany Co. Marriages, pg. 97]: George C. Brown & Mary A. Byrd. George: 26 yrs., single, carpenter, born Cumberland Co., parents, Chesley & Mary Brown.

CUMBERLAND CO., Marriage, 1856: 15 Oct. 1856 -- pg. 2, line 3 [VaStLib, microfilm 37]: Henry M. Brown & Lucy H. Anderson, by [Hen] E. Reynolds; Henry: 22 yrs., single, overseer, born Cumberland Co., parents: Chesley & Mary Brown. Lucy: 19 yrs., single, born Cumberland Co., parents: John & [Iome] Anderson.

CUMBERLAND CO., Marriage, 1857: 30 June 1857 -- pg. 2,line 15 [VaStLib., microfilm 37]: William N. Booker & Ann Mariah Brown, by Thos. C. Reynolds. William: 45 yrs., single, farmer, parents: Thomas & Sarah Booker. Ann Mariah: 17 yrs., single, parents: Chesley & Mary Brown. Both born/living Cumberland Co.

CUMBERLAND CO., death, 1859: 20 Feb. 1859 -- pg. 29 [VaStLib, microfilm ]: Mary Brown, 60 yrs., cause of death -- dropsy; parents, Vaul Boatwright; born/died Cumberland Co. Spouse: Chesley Brown; info, husband.

Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917 
Name: Mary Brown
Birth Date: abt 1799 
Birth Place: Cumberland 
Death Date: 20 Feb 1859 
Death Place: Cumberland County, Virginia 
Death Age: 60 
Race: White 
Marital Status: Married 
Gender: Female 
Father Name: Varel Boatwright 
Spouse Name: Chesley Brown 
FHL Film Number: 30774 

Child of MARY BOATWRIGHT and CLEMENT BRADLEY is:

        i. ELIZABETH S. BRADLEY, b. 1816, Cumberland County, Virginia;
                                  d. Aft. 1850; m. WILLIAM LOUIS DUNKUM, 
                                  18 Nov 1833, Cumberland County, Virginia.

Children of MARY BOATWRIGHT and CHESLEY BROWN are:

       ii. ROBERT D. BROWN, b. Apr 1820, Cumberland County, Virginia.

      iii. WILLIAM L. BROWN, b. 23 Nov 1822, Cumberland County, Virginia.

       iv. ARIANNA ELLEN BROWN, b. Abt. 1825, Cumberland County, Virginia.

        v. GEORGE CHESLEY BROWN, b. 17 Jul 1827, Cumberland County, Virginia.

       vi. BOLING BROWN, b. Abt. 1831, Cumberland County, Virginia.

      vii. HENRY M. BROWN, b. Abt. 1833, Cumberland County, Virginia.

     viii. ANN MARIA BROWN, b. Abt. 1838, Cumberland County, Virginia.

7-90. JONAS BOATRIGHT (VALENTINE MARTIN⁷, DANIEL⁶, BENONI⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JOHN², Not Yet Determined¹) was born 30 Jul 1801 in Cumberland County, Virginia, and died 25 Jan 1871 in Highland County, Ohio. He married POLLY MONTGOMERY 13 Oct 1824 in Cumberland County, Virginia, daughter of WILLIAM MONTGOMERY and MARTHA "PATSEY" AYRES. She was born 07 Jan 1800 in Virginia, and died 16 Jan 1867 in Highland County, Ohio.

Notes for JONAS BOATRIGHT:

Moved to Highland Co., Ohio, 1834. Buried there in Dunn's Chapel Cemetery.

CUMBERLAND CO., Census, 1810: 1810 -- pg. 141B, 7 up [Hampton, microfilm #68]: Valentine Boatright: Male: 0-10 yrs., 3; 10-16 yrs., 4; 26-45 yrs., 1. Female: 0-10 yrs., 1; 10-16 yrs., 2; 26-45 yrs., 1. Slaves, 6.

CUMBERLAND CO., Census, 1820: [is Jonas here?] 1820 -- B's pg. 2, 14 up [Hampton, microfilm 130]: Vaulentine Boatwright: Males: 10-16 yrs., 2; 18-26 yrs., 1; 45+ yrs., 1. Females: 45+ yrs., 1. Slaves, male: 0-14 yrs., 1; 14-26 yrs., 1; 26-45 yrs., 1; female: 0-14 yrs., 2; 26-45 yrs., 1. Agriculture: 6.

CUMBERLAND CO., Marriage, 1824: 24 May 1824 [Cumberland Co. Marriage Bond Abstracts, VaStLib, microfilm 65]: Jonas Boatwright & Polly Montgomery. Bond: Wm. Montgomery.

CUMBERLAND CO., Will -- Heir, 1849: wr.18 April 1849/pro.28 May 1849 -- Bk. 11, pg. 432-433 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Valentine Boatright: Proceeds of the sale of the land to sons Meador Boatright, Jonas Boatright and Valentine Boatright, to be equally divided among them. Negro woman Cinthia select a home "among my Children; the one she selects, keeping her during her life. Exec.: friend V.C. Ryals. Wits.: Z. Talley, J. Ann Hamilton, Alexander Ransome, Robert J. Meador.

CUMBERLAND CO., Estate Appraisal/Accounts, 1849: 28 June 1849 -- Will Bk. 11, pg. 515-516 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Valentine Boatright, estate: Appraisal of 3 slaves and 4 bonds totaled $1634.88, 1 July 1850: balance of $561.16 to be distributed per will.

died 25 Jan 1851 in OH, Highland Co (Source: Breakfield, Genevieve, Death Records of Highland County, Ohio 1867-1908, (Southern OH Genealogical Society), Vol. 24, Boatright, Jones d. 1/24/1851 - 69 yr 5 mo 24 da. Union twp. b. VA. Parents: Valentine Boatright.).

1840 Census:
Name: Jonas Boatwright
Township: Union
County: Highland
State: Ohio
Roll: 403
Page: 130
Household:
2 males: 0 - 5, 2 males: 10 - 15, 1 male: 30 - 40,
1 female: 0 - 5, 2 females: 5 - 10, 1 female: 30 - 40,
0 slaves
9 total, 1 agriculture

1850 Census:
Name: Jonas Boatwright
Date: October 30, 1850
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1802
Birth place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): Union, Highland County, Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Page: 193
Roll: M432_694

1860 Census:
Name: Jonas Boatwright
Date: July 16, 1860
Age in 1860: 58
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Union, Highland, Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: $2,600
Post Office: Russells Station
Roll: M653_986
Page: 165
Year: 1860
Head of Household: Jonas Boatwright

1870 Census:
Name: Jonas Y Boatright
Date: June 28, 1870
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1810
Age in 1870: 60
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Union, Highland, Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: $4,000
Post Office: Hillsborough
Roll: M593_1222
Page: 338
Image: 678
Year: 1870

Notes for POLLY MONTGOMERY:

CUMBERLAND CO., Marriage, 1824: 24 May 1824 [Cumberland Co. Marriage Bond Abstracts, VaStLib, microfilm 65]: Jonas Boatwright & Polly Montgomery. Bond: Wm. Montgomery.

1850 Census:
Name: Mary Boatwright
Date: October 30, 1850
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1800
Birth place: Virginia
Gender: Female
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): Union, Highland County, Ohio
Page: 193
Roll: M432_694

1860 Census:
Name: Polly Boatwright
Date: July 16, 1860
Age in 1860: 60
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Union, Highland, Ohio
Gender: Female
Value of real estate: $0
Post Office: Russells Station
Roll: M653_986
Page: 165
Year: 1860
Head of Household: Jonas Boatwright

Children of JONAS BOATRIGHT and POLLY MONTGOMERY are:

8-254.    i. EGBERT GARNETT BOATRIGHT, b. 01 Oct 1826, Cumberland County,
                                        Virginia; d. 30 Jul 1914, Jasper 
                                        County, Iowa.    
8-255.   ii. WILLIAM D. BOATRIGHT, b. 16 Mar 1829, Cumberland County,
                                    Virginia; d. 24 Aug 1910, New Vienna, 
                                    Clinton County, Ohio.
8-256.  iii. MARTHA S. BOATRIGHT, b. Abt. 1832, Cumberland County, Virginia.

8-257.   iv. MARY EARL BOATRIGHT, b. Abt. 1833, Cumberland County, Virginia.

8-258.    v. TANDY A. BOATRIGHT, b. Dec 1835, Cumberland County, Virginia;
                                  d. 1906, Clinton County, Ohio.
8-259.   vi. GEORGE CHESLEY BOATRIGHT, b. Mar 1838, Highland County, Ohio;
                                        d. 30 Dec 1911, Union, Highland 
                                        County, Ohio.
8-260.  vii. ROSELINE BOATRIGHT, b. 1840, Highland County, Ohio; d. 1929,
                                  Highland County, Ohio.
8-261. viii. JAMES MILTON BOATRIGHT, b. 06 Jul 1848, Highland County, Ohio;
                                      d. 29 Jun 1924, Burlingame, Osage County,
                                      Kansas.

7-91. JUDITH BOATWRIGHT (VALENTINE MARTIN⁷, DANIEL⁶, BENONI⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JOHN², Not Yet Determined¹) was born 15 Jul 1803 in Cumberland County, Virginia, and died Jan 1814 in Cumberland County, Virginia.

7-92. VALENTINE BOATRIGHT (VALENTINE MARTIN⁷, DANIEL⁶, BENONI⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JOHN², Not Yet Determined¹) was born 14 Oct 1805 in Cumberland County, Virginia, and died 31 May 1884 in Scott County, Virginia. He married (1) MARY POLLY COCKE 28 Jun 1829 in Scott County, Virginia, daughter of DAVID COCKE and REBECCA BOGGS. She was born 10 Jan 1810 in Stoney Creek, Scott County, Virginia, and died 10 Feb 1860 in Scott County, Virginia. He married (2) CATHERINE 01 Jun 1872 in Scott County, Virginia. She was born 1830 in Virginia.

Notes for VALENTINE BOATRIGHT:

All information concerning the children of Valentine and Polly was received from Brian K. Caudill.

See link for copy of letter from Valentine's father to Valentine.

See link for copy of letter from Valentine's brother Daniel Boatright and cousin William Meador.

See link for copy of Valentine Boatright Will.

1. Born in Cumberland Co., Va. and moved his family to Scott Co., Va.

2. All Children are believed to have lived on Stony Creek, north of Fort Blackmore, Scott Co. Va. (provided by Vera Boatright to R. G. in 1928).

3. From Julie Cosentino (jcosenti@prodigy.net), 9 Oct 2000, e-mail note— Transcribe from 'Ramey Book': "...Valentine Boatright came to Scott County from Botecourt County, Virginia, and owned a large farm located on Stoney Creek about three miles north of Fort Blackmore".

CUMBERLAND CO., Census, 1810: 1810 -- pg. 141B, 7 up [Hampton, microfilm #68]: Valentine Boatright: Male: 0-10 yrs., 3; 10-16 yrs., 4; 26-45 yrs., 1. Female: 0-10 yrs., 1; 10-16 yrs., 2; 26-45 yrs., 1. Slaves, 6.

CUMBERLAND CO., Census, 1820: 1820 -- B's pg. 2, 14 up [Hampton, microfilm 130]: Vaulentine Boatwright: Males: 10-16 yrs., 2; 18-26 yrs., 1; 45+ yrs., 1. Females: 45+ yrs., 1. Slaves, male: 0-14 yrs., 1; 14-26 yrs., 1; 26-45 yrs., 1; female: 0-14 yrs., 2; 26-45 yrs., 1. Agriculture: 6.

SCOTT CO., Marriage, 1829: [same Valentine Boatwright?] 28 June 1829 -- [Dodd's Marriages, on-line at Ancestry.com]: Valentine Boatwright & Polly Cockes.

LEE CO., Census, 1830: 1830 -- pg. 293, microfilm 191 Valentine Boatwright: Males: 20-30 yrs., 1, Females: 15-20 yrs., 1.

CUMBERLAND CO., Father's Will, 1849: wr. 18 April 1849/pro. 28 May 1849 -- Bk. 11, pg. 432-433 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Valentine Boatright: Proceeds of the sale of the land to sons Meador Boatright, Jonas Boatright and Valentine Boatright, to be equally divided among them. Negro woman Cinthia select a home "among my Children; the one she selects, keeping her during her life. Exec.: friend V.C. Ryals. Wits.: Z. Talley, J. Ann Hamilton, Alexander Ransome, Robert J. Meador.

CUMBERLAND CO., Father's Estate Appraisal/Accounts, 1849: 28 June 1849 -- Will Bk. 11, pg. 515-516 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Valentine Boatright, estate: Appraisal of 3 slaves and 4 bonds totaled $1634.88. 1 July 1850: balance of $561.16 to be distributed per will.

SCOTT CO., Census, 1850: 27 Aug. 1850 -- pg. 419, #924/924, lines 37-42 [Hampton, microfilm 975]: Valentine Boatright, 44 yrs., farmer, $1,000; Polly, 40 yrs.; James, 18 yrs., school; Nancy B., 17 yrs.; Mary E., 1 yr. All born VA.

1830 Census:
Name: Boatright, Valentine
Township: Not Stated
County: Lee
State: Virginia
Year: 1830
Roll: 191
Page: 293
Household:
1 male: 20 - 30,
1 female: 15 - 20,
2 total

1840 Census:
Name: Valentine Boatright
Township: Not Stated
County: Scott
State: Virginia
Roll: 578
Page: 297
Household:
1 male: 5 - 10, 1 male: 30 - 40,
1 female: 5- 10, 1 female: 20 - 30,
4 total, 1 agriculture

1850 Census:
Name: Valentine Boatright
Date: August 27, 1850
Age: 44
Estimated birth year: abt 1806
Birth place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): Western District, Scott County, Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Value of Real Estate: $1,000
Page: 419
Roll: M432_975

1860 Census:
Name: Valentine Boatright
Date: September 4, 1860
Age in 1860: 55
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Not Stated, Scott County, Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: $1,000
Post Office: Estillville
Roll: M653_1376
Page: 422
Year: 1860
Head of Household: Valentine Boatright

1880 Census:
Name: Valentine BOATRIGHT
Date: June 28, 1880
Age: 73
Estimated birth year: <1807>
Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Relationship to head-of-household: Self
Home in 1880: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Spouse's name: Catharine BOATRIGHT
Father's birthplace: VA
Mother's birthplace: VA
Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia;
Roll: T9_1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 168D; 
Enumeration District: 72; Image: .

Notes for MARY POLLY COCKE:

SCOTT CO., Census, 1850: 27 Aug. 1850 -- pg. 419, #924/924, lines 37-42 [Hampton, microfilm 975]: Valentine Boatright, 44 yrs., farmer, $1,000; Polly, 40 yrs.; James, 18 yrs., school; Nancy B., 17 yrs.; Mary E., 1 yr. All born VA.

1850 Census:
Name: Polly Boatright
Date: August 27, 1850
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1810
Birth place: Virginia
Gender: Female
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): Western District, Scott County, Virginia
Page: 419
Roll: M432_975

Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917 
Name: Polly Boatright
Birth Date: abt 1810 
Death Date: 10 Feb 1860 
Death Place: Stony Creek, Virginia 
Death Age: 50 
Race: White 
Marital Status: Married 
Gender: Female 
Father Name: David Cocke 
Father Birth Place: Stony Creek 
Mother Name: Rebecca Cocke 
Mother Birth Place: Stony Creek 
Spouse Name: Valentine Boatright 
FHL Film Number: 337193 

Notes for CATHERINE:

1880 Census:
Name: Catharine BOATRIGHT
Date: June 28, 1880
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: <1830>
Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Relationship to head-of-household: Wife
Home in 1880: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Spouse's name: Volentine BOATRIGHT
Father's birthplace: VA
Mother's birthplace: VA
Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia;
Roll: T9_1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 168D; 
Enumeration District: 72; Image: .

Children of VALENTINE BOATRIGHT and MARY COCKE are:

8-262.    i. JAMES DANIEL BOATRIGHT, b. 13 Aug 1831, Scott County, Virginia;
                                      d. 17 Jan 1912, Scott County, Virginia.   
8-263.   ii. NANCY BARILLA BOATRIGHT, b. 25 Mar 1833, Scott County, Virginia;
                                       d. 05 Jan 1908, Scott County, Virginia.
8-264.  iii. MARY ELIZABETH BOATRIGHT, b. 24 Feb 1849, Scott County, Virginia.

8-265.   iv. WILLIAM BOATRIGHT, b. 1851, Scott County, Virginia.

7-93. SARAH BOATWRIGHT (VALENTINE MARTIN⁷, DANIEL⁶, BENONI⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JOHN², Not Yet Determined¹) was born 1807 in Cumberland County, Virginia, and died 18 Mar 1829 in Cumberland County, Virginia.

7-94. DANIEL BOATRIGHT (VALENTINE MARTIN⁷, DANIEL⁶, BENONI⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JOHN², Not Yet Determined¹) was born 20 Aug 1810 in Cumberland County, Virginia, and died 13 Oct 1873 in Jasper County, Iowa. He married ELIZABETH A. MONTGOMERY 13 Oct 1831 in Cumberland County, Virginia, daughter of WILLIAM MONTGOMERY and MARTHA "PATSEY" AYRES. She was born 1810 in Virginia, and died 16 Aug 1887 in Jasper County, Iowa.

Notes for DANIEL BOATRIGHT:

See link for copy of letter from Daniel and his cousin William Meador to Daniel's brothers, Valentine and Meador Boatright.

CUMBERLAND CO., Census, 1820: 1820 -- B's pg. 2, 14 up [Hampton, microfilm 130]: Vaulentine Boatwright: Males: 10-16 yrs., 2; 18-26 yrs., 1; 45+ yrs., 1. Females: 45+ yrs., 1. Slaves, male: 0-14 yrs., 1; 14-26 yrs., 1; 26-45 yrs., 1; female: 0-14 yrs., 2; 26-45 yrs., 1. Agriculture: 6.

CUMBERLAND CO., Census, 1830: 1830 -- pg. 184, 3 up [Hampton, microfilm 192]: Valentine Boatwright: Males: 20-30 yrs., 1; 50-60 yrs., 1. Slaves, male: 0-10 yrs., 2; 10-26 yrs., 2; 36-55 yrs., 1. Total, 7.

CUMBERLAND CO., Marriage Bond, 1831: 13 Oct. 1831 [Cumberland Co. Marriage Bonds Abstract, VaStLib, microfilm 65]: Daniel Boatwright & Elizabeth A. Montgomery, both of Cumberland Co. Bond: Nelson Tally.

CUMBERLAND CO., Will, 1849: wr.18 April 1849/pro.28 May 1849 -- Bk. 11, pg. 432-433 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Valentine Boatright: son Daniel Boatright already having received his proportion of the estate. negro woman Cinthia select a home "among my Children; the one she selects, keeping her during her life. Exec.: friend V.C. Ryals. Wits.: Z. Talley, J. Ann Hamilton, Alexander Ransome, Robert J. Meador.

CUMBERLAND CO., Estate Appraisal/Accounts, 1849/1850: 28 June 1849 -- Will Bk. 11, pg. 515-516 [VaStLib, microfilm 20]: Valentine Boatright, estate: Appraisal of 3 slaves and 4 bonds totaled $1,634.88. 1 July 1850: balance of $561.16 to be distributed per will.

1840 Census:
Name: Daniel Boatwright
Township: Union
County: Highland
State: Ohio
Roll: 403
Page: 129
Household:
1 male: 0 - 5, 1 male: 5 - 10, 1 male: 0 - 40,
1 female: 5 - 10, 2 females: 10 - 15, 1 female: 30 - 40,
7 total, 1 agriculture

1850 Census:
Name: Daniel Boatright
Date: August 17, 1850
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1812
Birth place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): Dodson, Highland County, Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Page: 273
Roll: M432_694

1860 Census:
Name: Daniel Boatwright
Date: July 16, 1860
Age in 1860: 49
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Union, Highland, Ohio
Occupation: Carpenter
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: $250
Post Office: Economy
Roll: M653_986
Page: 161
Year: 1860
Head of Household: Daniel Boatwright

1870 Census:
Name: Daniel Boatwright
Date: June 10, 1870
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Age in 1870: 59
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: $1,380
Post Office: Newton
Roll: M593_398
Page: 309
Image: 256
Year: 1870

Notes for ELIZABETH A. MONTGOMERY:

CUMBERLAND CO., Marriage Bond, 1831: 13 Oct. 1831 [Cumberland Co. Marriage Bonds Abstract, VaStLib, microfilm 65]: Daniel Boatwright & Elizabeth A. Montgomery, both of Cumberland Co. Bond: Nelson Tally.

1850 Census:
Name: Eliz Boatright
Date: August 17, 1850
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1813
Birth place: Virginia
Gender: Female
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): Dodson, Highland County, Ohio
Page: 273
Roll: M432_694

1860 Census:
Name: Elizabeth Boatwright
Date: July 16, 1860
Age in 1860: 50
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Union, Highland, Ohio
Gender: Female
Value of real estate: $0
Post Office: Economy
Roll: M653_986
Page: 161
Year: 1860
Head of Household: Daniel Boatwright

1870 Census:
Name: Elizabeth Boatwright
Date: June 10, 1870
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1810
Age in 1870: 60
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Value of real estate: $0
Post Office: Newton
Roll: M593_398
Page: 309
Image: 256
Year: 1870

1880 Census:
Name: Elizabeth BOATWRIGHT
Date: June 6, 1880
Age: 70
Estimated birth year: <1810>
Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Relationship to head-of-household: Self
Home in 1880: Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa
Marital status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female
Father's birthplace: VA
Mother's birthplace: ---
Census Place: Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa; 
Roll: T9_346; Family History Film: 1254346; Page: 72C; 
Enumeration District: 93; Image: 0368.

Children of DANIEL BOATRIGHT and ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY are:

8-266.    i. MARY BOATRIGHT, b. 1832, Cumberland County, Virginia; 
                              d. 20 Jun 1867, Jasper County, Iowa.
8-267.   ii. ANN A. BOATRIGHT, b. 1834, Cumberland County, Virginia.

8-268.  iii. MADISON VALENTINE BOATRIGHT, b. 10 Nov 1835, Cumberland County, Virginia; 
                                           d. 29 Nov 1907, Kellog, Jasper County, Iowa.
8-269.   iv. SUSAN BOATRIGHT, b. 1838, Highland County, Ohio.

8-270.    v. BOLDEN BALDWIN "BOLEY" BOATRIGHT, b. 18 Feb 1840, Highland County, Ohio; 
                                                d. 20 Dec 1916, Bethany, Harrison County, 
                                                Missouri.
8-271.   vi. JOHN H. BOATRIGHT, b. 14 Sep 1841, Highland County, Ohio; 
                                 d. 14 Jul 1873, Jasper County, Iowa.
8-272.  vii. NANCY BOATRIGHT, b. 1844, Highland County, Ohio.

8-273. viii. ELIZABETH BOATRIGHT, b. 1846, Highland County, Ohio.

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