Notes

[NI132] Ezekiel Dunn was Sarah's first husband. He was from near Hot Springs.
He was killed when a tree fell on him and his horse.

[NI134] Bob Dunn was reportedly a lazy preacher.

[NI225] lived in Bastrop, LA

[NI226] lives in Boston, Massachusetts

[NI365] #133232: in book Johnston's of Caroline County, Virginia that was compiled by Elbert Felton Johnston, Ph. D. Gateway Press, Baltimore, 1980

[NI368] #13323 in Johnston's of Caroline County, Virginia. Elbert Felton Johnston, Ph.D.
Gateway Press, Baltimore, 1980.

[NI372] Larkin Johnston was a Revolutionary War Patriot; see Evelyn Ann Allison, DAR #
705177 LARKIN JOHNSTON, Private from Virginia.

Random Information from Retha Ellison, Route 3, Box 270, Hull, GA 30646
404-546-9670

From Essex Co., Virginia, formed 1692, was cut Caroline County 1728; Spotsylvania County in 1721; and from the latter, Orange County & etc. There are several counties to check in if you want deeds, LW&T, etc. Also, Granville and Person County, North Carolina were at one time the same area.

DAR is extremely particular on the first three generations, but more lax on the details of later ones because, perhaps, they have them already in other applications on filel. For the spouse, who is not in the direct line, they are more lax. Apparently Larkin is already acceptable and "in", however I do not have a member # for reference.

When you are requesting information, to get the best results, it reduced possible confusion if you give dates and locations for the names you are searching.

Ellison enclosed work sheet back to James Malcom. Could probably would like a supplemental line on Malcom and Rogers' lines. "Chew is a big name in The Colonial Dames of the 17th Century.

Walton County, Georgia information must be ordered from Atlanta Archives, Georgia Dept. of Archives and History, 330 Capitol Avenue SE, Atlanta 30334

[NI374] Lord William Johnstone fought a duel September 4, 1721, with Captain Roe (or Poe) of the Foot Guards. He killed Captain Roe and came to America, locating near Fredericksburg, Virginia in 1722. Here he married Anna Chew of Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
The story which many believe is that Lord William killed his adversary and then fled to Virginia where he married Ann Chew. Another story is that William himself was wounded in the duel and died the following December. According to Dr. Jean Stephenson, genealogist, of Washington, D.C., she has seen the grave in Westminster Abbey. Of course she had no way of knowing whose body was in the grave, if any at all. William's mother could have gone to great lengths to hide the fact that her son survived. The story has been given little credit by many who should know. And yet, it is persistent in all branches of the family, although the different branches have been separated for over 200 years.

[NI393] William Estes, Sr. was a Revolutionary War Patriot. DAR recognizes this line.

[NI397] Richard Gaither was taken prisoner in the Revolutionary War and was sentenced to die in Camden, South Carolina, but he was released.
Land received in three grants, March 5, 1792 (957.5 acres).

Have not been able to prove the father of Richard. He was born in Maryland as was his son Eli. They moved to South Carolina before the Revolutionary War.
John came to Maryland from Virginia. All Gaithers go back to John. Richard.

[NI414] Hazel Gaither
P.O. Box 145
Sweet Home, AR 72164

Hazel has papers that prove back to John Gaither, I. He came from England. She has estate records, wills etc but do not have organized (1986).

[NI423] Obituary: Thomas Jefferson Allison
Gone but not lost, is our dear brother T. J. Allison, who was called from the labors of life to the refreshments of heaven. He departed this life September 5, 1899. He was born in York District, South Carolina on March 29, 1826. He was baptized into the fellowship of Pleasant Hill Church by Eld. G. W. Wells in September 1867 where he battled with its members faithfully until he was called instantly to his reward on high. His desire was for the salvation of the lost. He was liberal in the support of the gospel ministry. His seat is vacant who can fill it; His mantle has fallen. Who can, or will, take it up. Some day in the sweet by and by we trust we shall meet and greet him when we shall stand acquitted with him in the Paradise of our God. He leaves with us the companion of his youth, who joined the church with him, to whom we would say be faithful it will not be long until you shall meet again, where parting is known no more.
Asleep in Jesus Oh, how sweet.
To rise and him forever greet.
We bow with submission and say to the relatives of our deceased brother, be faithful to your God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and you with him shall rejoice through all eternity. When we assunder part. It gives us inward pain. But we shall still be joined in heart. And hope to meet again.
W. K. Gilreath, H. C. Stroud, J.V. Browning
Tribute as recorded in church record of Pleasant Hill Church, also may be found on microfilm at Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AR.
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Thomas Jefferson Allison moved with his wife from Alabama in the year of 1858. They lived in the same location (on Copeland Ridge, Clark County, Arkansas) until his death.

[NI424] Tribute of Respect for Artimissa Norton Allison:

written in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (later Harmony Hill) records and can be found on microfilm at Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AR.

We your committee appointed to draft suitable resolution relative to Sister Artemissa Allison's death report as follows:
Sister Allison was born in Cherokee County, Alabama October 11, 1833. died January 10, 1916, at the advanced age of 82 years and three months lacking one day. Her maiden name was Norton. She was the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Norton. She was married to Mr. T.J. Allison, Jan. 10, 1855. To this union was born seven children, five girls and two boys, all of which have passed away, except her youngest child Mr. T. A. Allison of Ellis, Ark. (Ellis, Ark. post office was located around the two sharp curves on the top of the hill from the old Allison home place) at whose house She was, when her demise suddenly came on the date above named. She was interred in Copeland Ridge Cemetery
in the family lot beside her husband who had preceded her to the Spirit land more than 16 years. In this lot also sleeps four of her children, her father and mother, two brothers, one sister and many other relatives.
She with her husband and family removed from Ala. to Ark. Clark County, in the year 1858. Residing in the same locality they chose for their home when they first came until her death.
She joined Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, in September 1867 and was baptized by the pastor Eld. G. W. Wells, where she lived a consistent and exemplary Christian life for more than 48 years. She was very devoted to her church and pastor. When physically able to attend, she was ever found in her pew. At times when the outlook for the prosperity of the church was dark and gloomy, Satan, using seemingly, every means at his command to hold in check its progress. She was always one among the few to meet and counsel as to the best methods of holding the church together. She loved her home and its associations. It was her chief delight to have her pastor and other ministers and her friends both old and young to visit her and share her kind hospitality, which seemed almost unbounded.
Therefore be it resolved: 1. That in the death of Sister Allison this church has lost one of its oldest members in point of age and date of membership and the community a good citizen. 2. That we tender all surviving relatives and friends our sincere condolence in this their sad bereavement.
3. That a copy of this report be made a part of the record of the minutes of our church conference today. Also a copy sent to the Baptist Advance for publication. Read and adopted March 18, 1916.
Sidney Smith (preacher who married Tom & Una T.P. Ricketts Allison)
John B. Langley

[NI478] J.C. Richardson did not return from the Civil War. It was assumed that he was killed but census records show that he left his first family of eight children, resettled in Texas and raised another family!!!

[NI479] The original "Baker" was named Foote in England. Changed name because he came from England to keep from being hanged because he had shot an officer in army. Came to NY, went to PA where he fell in love with Indian maid and married her.

[NI483] Ancestors supposedly came over on one of the voyages of the Mayflower.

[NI534] Sources of Information:
Will filed in Putnam County, Georgia. Will Book A 1808-1822.
1. From Biography of Joseph Meriwether Thrash, Georgia Archives
2. Basis 1850 Census
3. From tombstones, Bible of Miss Julia Drew says Oct., 1779(Info on C. Thrash.)
4. Cemetery, "The Sea" near Gay, Georgia
5. Wilks County Marriage Records (Christopher's Marriage Record)
6. Valentine Thrash married Lydia Callaway Lawrence 22 Oct. 1818.
7. Putnam County Marriage Records. (Martin)
8. David Thrash & Polly or Mary Reynolds signed Deed together in 1806, Wilks County. 175A.
9. Info on Jacob, Jr.: Married Sally Puckett on Dec. 2, 1812.
10.Must be 21 to qualify for draw in lottery of 1803. (Jacob, Jr, Andrew, David, Martin, Valentine
11.Biographical sketch of J.J. Thrash, "Memories of Georgia".

[NI536] Places of residence: oglethorp, Wilkes, Taliaferro Counties in Georgia.

[NI538] Places of Residence: Oglethorp, Wilkes, Taliaferro Counties of Georgia

[NI547] Places of residence: Goochland Co.,Virginia; Thlethorp, Wilkes, Taliaferro, Merriwether County, Georgia.

[NI550] Places of Residence: Oglethorp, Wilkes, Taliaferro Counties of Georgia.

[NI560] Info. taken from a letter written by Betty Maze Hinton, wife of Doyle Ray Hinton(a grandson of William Pounds).

When the POUNDS and other allied families came to Ark. from Meriwether and Pike County, Georgia, they settled primarily in Pike County, Arkansas. Wm. Pounds went on down into Little River County about 1892. His sons who lived to adulthood were William Franklin, Emanuel B. (father of the Moran who visited with Jim Pounds of Prescott via telephone) and Minor Paul.

William's brother Jackson (wife Nancy C. Thrash) stayed up in Pike County, Arkansas. William's brother Baker lived in Pike and Little River Counties of Ark.

[NI617] Sam and Ella Odom were the Aunt and Uncle who raised Bob Pounds. Ella was a sister to Isaac Pounds, father of Bob Pounds.

[NI713] Moran Pounds saw a copy of a Pharmacy Label that Jim Pounds of Prescott, AR had designed for his pharmacy with his name, phone #, etc. Moran called and had a nice visit. He communicated with the Little River County, AR set of Pounds and we have made the connection of how we are "kin".

[NI788] Children of Robert Johnston and his wife (wives) were listed by Harry Ferris Johnston of Detroit, Michigan. He apparently took the information from the Marshall Family Chart, in Lewis and Kindred Families, p. 78.

[NI811] Third Earl of Hartfell (England)

[NI832] Sir John de Johnstone was Warden of the Marches. He married Mary, daughter of Lord Maxwell. The story of the winged spur traces to this union. The Maxwells were traditional enemies of the Johnstones and were defeated and almost exterminated by the Johnstones at the Battle of Dryffe Sands (Drysdale). He died in 1483.

[NI840] This genealogy purports to come from the "Genealogy of the Johnston Family", by James Chew Johnstone and from the "Genealogy of the Pollard Family" by Benjamin Pollard. Original documents of the Johnstone Family were in possession of Alfred W. Harris of Louisville, Kentucky (Mr. Harris died in 1927). The records of Parliament, Burke's Extinct and Dormant Peerage, Journal of the House of Burgesses, Hayden's Virginia Genealogies, Meade's Old Churches and Families, Nobility and Heirdome of the Kimgdom of Spain by Francisco Peferer, Madrid, The Descendants of Royalty in America by Browning, and American Heraldica by E. de V. Vermont, were all consulted. This recognition of genealogy records is related in the book,
Johnston of Caroline County, Virginia
(Some of the Descendants of
William and Ann Chew Johnston
(1697-1778)
Compiled by Elbert Felton Johnston, Ph.D.
Gateway Press, Inc.
Baltimore, 1980
This book is located in the University of Georgia Library: CS71.J73

[NI841] In 1712 Alexander Spotswood granted to Larkin Chew 2143 acres of land "on the south side of a run issuing into the Mattapony from its north bank, about a mile above the lowest stones of the falls of said river." Also in 1712, Spotswood granted him 220 acres "above the falls of the Mattapony on the north side of the stream." In Spotsylvania County records, Larkin Chew is mentioned many times. He apparently lived in Spotsylvania for some time, alothough his estate was administeded from Caroline. His will is redorded in Will Book A, page 98 of Spotsylvania County.

[NI854] Pollock gives this account of the Chew family in America.
"The present family of Chews came from notable antecedents who constituted one of the longest settled families in America.
"Their seat in England was about 15 miles east of the mouth of the Severn River, and a slightly greater distance south of Bristol in Chewton Township, Somersetshire, where the village of Chew Magna, containing the Manorial Manor, Chew Court is located. Not far to the south are the ruins of Chew Prioriy, established by Edward III in the 14th century.
"John Chew, a younger son, is said to have beenin one of Captain John Smith's companies of adventures in 1607, but it is positively known that he came permanently to Virginia in 1621 in the 'Charitie," after he was married. With their servants, his wife, Sarah, followed a year later in the 'Seafloure.' He lived first on an island off James City (Hoggs Island) and built a house on the land deeded to him in 1624. He was a merchant in James City, and a member of the House of Burgesses in 1623, 24, 29, 42-44. In 1636 he had 1200 acres of land in York County, and was Justice of Yorktown in 1634 and 1652. In the Virginia House of Burgesses, he was notable for his interested attendance. He was secretary for 4 years and his minutes are still preserved in Yorktown. He was the only member who never missed a meeting for 8 years.
"John Chew was a Colonel in the Provincial Forces; was Burgess for Hoggs Island in 1623-4-9l for York County 1641, 43, 44; then afterward moved to Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He was dead in 1688.
"Samuel Chew, one of John's sons, headed the Delaware and Pennsylvania line of Chews. Benjamin Chew, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania for many years was one of his descendants."