2578. Philemon Kavanaugh
Immigrated 1705.1. Philemon1 Kavanaugh was born County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland about 1680. Philemon died about 1743 in Orange Co., VA.
He married Sarah Williams in Bowling Green Co., VA, about 1711. Sarah was born about 1693. Sarah was the daughter of William Williams and Jael Harrison. Sarah became the mother of Mildred Winifred Kavanaugh in Bowling Green Co., VA, about 1713. Sarah became the mother of Elizabeth Kavanaugh about 1714.
Philemon immigrated, 1705. Destination: destination unknown. Philemon became the father of Mildred Winifred Kavanaugh in Bowling Green Co., VA, about 1713. Philemon became the father of Elizabeth Kavanaugh about 1714. PHILEMON KAVANAUGH came to this country from the Province of Leinster in Ireland. He was born in the latter part of the seventeenth century of good Irish stock. We do not know just when he emigrated from Ireland, but about 1711 he married Sarah Williams, daughter of Jael Harrison and William Williams and granddaughter of James Harrison (C1). We find Court records of him in Spottsylvania Record Books 1724-1731. He was granted a patent for a large tract of land on the Great Fork of the Rappahannock River in 1724. He died in 1743.
|->PHILEMON [KAVANAUGH] [10887M0] BN: BEF. 1680 IRELAND DD: ABT 1743 ORANGE CO., VA SPECIAL NOTE: SARAH WILLIAMS MD. 2ND RICHARD [COVINGTON] ABT 1750. THE WILL OF PHILEMON INDICATES ( SPECIAL NOTE:+ ODDLY) HE HAD TWO DAUGHTERS NAMED ELIZABETH. PHILEMON MAY HAVE BEEN MARRIED TWICE. MISC. RECORD: - 1690-1705 CAME TO AMERICA MD: ABT 1711 VIRGINIA SPOUSE: SARAH [WILLIAMS] SPOUSE BN: ABT 1693 - VIRGINIA SPOUSE FATHER: WILLIAM [WILLIAMS] SPOUSE MOTHER: JAEL [HARRISON] SOURCES: /DLDY/OSFA/MOOR/GHNC/
Philemon Kavanaugh and Sarah Williams had the following children:
2 i. Sarah2 Kavanaugh.
3 ii. Charles Kavanaugh.
4 iii. Ann Kavanaugh.
5 iv. Elinor Kavanaugh.
6 v. Philemon Kavanaugh.
7 vi. Mary Kavanaugh.
8 vii. Mildred Winifred Kavanaugh was born in Bowling Green Co., VA about 1713. Mildred died about 1798 in Bowling Green Co., VA. She married Lewis Davis Yancey. Lewis was born in Bowling Green Co., VA about 1698. Lewis was the son of Charles Yancey and Mary Leighton. Lewis died 1784 Culpeper Co., VA, at 86 years of age. Lewis became the father of Philemon Yancey Culpeper Co., VA, 1735. Lewis became the father of Lewis Davis Yancey 1737. Lewis became the father of Ann Eleanor Yancey 1744. Lewis became the father of Richard Yancey 1748. Lewis became the father of Robert Yancey 1750. Lewis became the father of James Yancey 1752. At 32 years of age Lewis became the father of Elizabeth Yancey 1730. At 34 years of age Lewis became the father of Charles Yancey 1732. Lewis became the father of John Yancey in Bowling Green Co., VA, about 1734. At 44 years of age Lewis became the father of Winifred Yancey 1742. (See Lewis Davis Yancey <../d0/i0002136.htm> for the continuation of this line.)
Mildred became the mother of Philemon Yancey Culpeper Co., VA, 1735. Mildred became the mother of Lewis Davis Yancey 1737. Mildred became the mother of Ann Eleanor Yancey 1744. Mildred became the mother of Richard Yancey 1748. Mildred became the mother of Robert Yancey 1750. Mildred became the mother of James Yancey 1752. At 17 years of age Mildred became the mother of Elizabeth Yancey 1730. At 19 years of age Mildred became the mother of Charles Yancey 1732. Mildred became the mother of John Yancey in Bowling Green Co., VA, about 1734. At 29 years of age Mildred became the mother of Winifred Yancey 1742. |->WINIFRED [KAVANAUGH] [10890F1] | BN: ABT 1713 VIRGINIA | MD: ABT 1731 VIRGINIA | SPOUSE: LEWIS DAVIS [YANCEY] | SOURCES: /DLDY/GHNC/MOOR/ | | FOR MORE INFO ON THIS FAMILY SEE WEB PAGE AT: | |+ | |->ELIZABETH YANCEY | |->CHARLES YANCEY | |->JOHN YANCEY | |->PHILEMON YANCEY | |->LEWIS YANCEY | |->WINIFRED YANCEY | |->ANN ELIZABETH YANCEY | |->RICHARD YANCEY | |->ROBERT YANCEY | |->JAMES YANCEY
9 viii. Elizabeth Kavanaugh was born about 1714. She married John Conner. (See John Conner <../d0/i0004995.htm> for the continuation of this line.)In the name of God, Amen, I Philemon Cavanaugh of [St Marks Parish?] County of Orange, being of sound mind and memory, thanks be to God for the same, and knowing the uncertainty of this life do commit this my last will and testament revoking all other will or wills whatsoever.
Imprimis. I recommend my soul to God, who gave it, trusting in and through the merits of my dear Redeemer [for the?] perfect remission of all my sins, my body to be buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named. And what worldly goods it has pleased God to bestow on me I give and bequeath as follows:
1st - I bequeath unto my loving wife Sarah Cavanaugh, during her natural life, four hundred acres of land and a moiety of eight hundred acres of land for which I have a patent bearing date the thirtieth day of June in the year of our Lord MDCCXXVI, including so much of the plantation whereon I now live with houses and orchards etc. whereon I now live, within the bounds of the patent aforesaid. To the said loving wife, her choice of riding horses, saddle, bridle, bed furniture etc.
2nd - I give and bequeath unto my son Charles Cavanaugh, and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten, twelve hundred acres of land viz: eight hundred acres whereof I have bequeathed unto my wife Sarah Cavanaugh during [her] life - four hundred acres a moiety thereof - and four hundred acres adjoining thereto, taking part of the plantation whereon I now live. And that my said son hath full power and authority by virtue hereof to grant unto his children if begotten as aforesaid. a [lease?] or [leases?] for their lives of the aforesaid land if my said son shall think convenient to do, not exceeding [___? leases?] for life.
3rd - I give and bequeath unto my son Charles Cavanaugh, two negro fellows George and Pollupas, also four cows and calves etc, and a pair of pistols, my sword and gun, a horse, feather bed, pewter dishes etc.
4th - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Winifred Yancey twenty shillings current money to be paid within two years of my decease.
5th - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Conner twenty shillings to be paid within two years.
6th - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jael Cavanaugh - one negro girl named Jenney, also twenty shillings.
7th - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ellinor one negro girl named Kate.
8th - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth, one negro boy named Simon.
9th - I give and bequeath unto my daughters Ellinor, Elizabeth, Anna and Sarah Cavanaugh to be equally divided amongst them one thousand five hundred and Seventy Seven acres of land, part of which tract I had of Henry Willis Esq., known by the name of Parkers Land, sixteen hundred acres, a part of which is now being held by my son-in-laws Lewis Davis Yancey, John Conner, and Thomas Covington, as by deed of gift which will fully appear, but the one thousand five hundred and seventy seven acres aforesaid to the said Ellinor, Elizabeth, Anna, and Sarah Cavanaugh and the heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten, forever. My said daughters to choose their lots according to birthright.
10th - I give and bequeath unto my daughters: Ellinor, Elizabeth, Anne and Sarah and to my son Philemon, each and every one of them a young mare, three sows and pigs, three cows and calves, one featherbed and furniture, three pewter dishes, six pewter plates, one iron pot - to be paid the day of their marriage or of age of eighteen years of age.
11th - I give and bequeath unto my loving son Philemon Cavanaugh and to the heirs of his body forever, five hundred and thirty acres lying and being upon the branches of Muddy Run above Yancey's Mill. Also one half of another survey lying on said Muddy Run branches above the said five hundred and thirty acres adjoining on the land aforesaid - also one tract or parcel of land containing four hundred acres, be the same more or less, adjoining the land of John Latham, upon the river known as Yarbroughs, to him and his heirs forever as aforesaid to be lawfully begotten.
12th - I give and bequeath unto my loving children viz: Philemon, Anna, Sarah and Mary, one young negro to each of them which shall be born of my [_____?] slaves of those be any [____?] and for rent of such negro children born that these my said children viz: Philemon, Anna, Sarah, and Mary and each of them a young negro to be purchased out of the profits of my estate near the age of my said children when they shall arrive at the age aforesaid.
13th - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary, six hundred acres land under entry (survey not yet finished) situated and lying on the branches of Mountain Run, Beaverdam Run on the east side of a tract of land now held by Thomas Covington known by the name of Davis Cabins - between the road and James Pendlton's land which I have agreed he shall have - also three cows, three sows and pigs, one fether bed and furniture, three dishes and three plates.
14th - I give and bequeath unto my loving son Charles Cavanaugh all the land lying on the lower side of John Campbells path on the north side of the road known by the name of Thornton's road beginning at the said path where it comes into the said road thence down the said road to Alex McQueens line thence with his line to Tutts line thence including the plantation known by the name of Gorman's Cabin to him and his heirs forever.
15th - Whereas I have several small children to maintain and to educate out of my estate and some legacies to be paid, I desire my said estate may remain together under the same management of my said wife Sarah Cavanaugh and advice of my executors, hereinafter named during her and the said Sarah's widowhood in order to raise the legacies and to maintain and educate the children aforesaid.
And further, my will and desire is that each and every one of my children herafter mentioned viz: Ellinor, Elizabeth, Anna, Philemon, Sarah and Mary may receive their full and equal share of my estate in money as any of them shall arrive to lawful age or the day of their marriage and if it should happen that my wife should marry - my will and desire is that my said wife may have an equal share of my estate as shall be equivalent to those of my children mentioned - and further - My will and desire is after my children have received their legacies and due shares of my estate, as before directed and also my wife her part in case she marries - then all the rewsidue of my estate I give and bequeath to my loving son Philemon Kavanaugh and his heirs forever. But if my wife should live and remain a widow, after all my said children children be paid as before said - that then my estate remaining continue in her care during her life and then to go to my son Philemon as aforesaid.
Lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my wife, Sarah Cavanaugh, Executrix, and my son Charles Cavanaugh and my son-in-law Thomas Covington, Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of April One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fourty Three.
[Amendment]:
Know all men by these [____?] that I Philemon Cavanaugh do think proper to amend the ninth clause of my will - whereas I have given my loving daughters Ellinor, Elizabeth, Anne, and Sarah 1577 acres of land - now if either of my daughters have more than one son my will is that the said land shall be divided between the two surviving sons of either of my daughters and their heirs forever as witness my hand and seal the day and year first above written
Philemon Kavanaugh
The above will and schedule signed sealed and ackowledged in presence of: James Pendleton Elizabeth Pendleton Ann Clayton Philip Clayton
2628. Oswald Whaley
Notes for Oswald Whaley:
The earliest Newby in America, who can be traced directly as an ancestor of branches of the family in northwest Missouri, was Henry Newby of Lancaster Co. VA. d.1741. His wife was Mary Whaley. Her family can be traced back two earlier generations to her grandfather, Oswald Whaley of Lancaster County. Information comes mostly from four Whaley family wills from the 1717-1726 period.
Oswald Whaley, at the time of his death in 1717 or 1718, was a relatively well to do tobacco planter in Lancaster Co. VA. His name first appears in 1653 listing of Tithables of that county, and remained on that list to 1717. Existing records date back to 1653. ("Lancaster County, Virginia, Individual Tithables 1653-1720" Order Bk 7:224) There is no record showing him coming by to America, so he could be a 2nd generation American. His estimated birth is about 1630. About a dozen men named Whaley (or Whalle, Whally, Whaly) came to Virginia as indentured servants, transported from England between 1654 and 1694, so the name was not uncommon.
Oswald had a wife when he died , although she may not have been the mother of his son , James. A witness to his will was Charity Whaley; this is likely to be his wife. James may have been born around 1660 in Lancaster Co.
James Whaley's oldest son was Ozwald. The use of a "z" or an "s" seems to be at the whim of the lawyer drawing up the will. The senior Oswald did nit write but signed with "his mark", in this case a circle looking like a capital "O". His son James had a daughter Mary and two sons Stephen and James. Mary was born around 1695, in Lancaster Co. Her youngest brother, James, was still a child when their father died in 1722.
When the elder Oswald died, his son James was apparently well established, with some of his children already grown. All Oswald gave James in his will was his clothing ("Coats hattes wastcoats breeches Stokins Shoose Sherts & Such likes with my Chest") The wife got four head of cattle and his mare. The rest went to the grandchildren. Grandson Ozwald was certainly his favorite. He took over the lands, houses, orchards, gardens, and fencing. The rest was split between Mary Whalley and Stephen Whaley. (Clerks couldn't stick with a single spelling even in the same sentence!) This gave Mary a nice dowry, for she was soon to marry Henry Newby. The youngest grandson, James was given no bequest and this seems strange. The old man might have been forgetful, although his will claimed he was of "sound and perfect memory" but acknowledged being "Sik and weak of body." Perhaps James hadn't yet been born in 1717.
In less than five years James Sr. died, apparently a widower, leaving the four children. He must have felt little need to pass anything to young Ozwald who had been handsomely endowed by his grandfather. He did "give" a Mr. Matthew Stanton to Ozwald; Mr. Stanton was a weaver who was indentured to James. James specifically gave Mary a slave girl, Juno. Another slave girl, Graso, was for little James. The rest of his estate was divided "equally among my children" Mary, Stephen, (but Stephen's name didn't appear in the will) and James. Son Ozwald D\didn't receive a share but he was named executor. James Sr. was concerned that Ozwald might become "unkind and cross" with his little brother James, so his will asked his friends James Ball and William Payne to watch over things.
Mary Whaley married Henry Newby sometime after her grandfather's death. Death struck her family again, her father died in 1722, and both brothers died in 1726. Ozwald (Ozwell Whealey as penned by the clerk) left a young pregnant wife, Sussanna, whom he urged to clear herself of the estate of little brother James. Taking care of James Sr.'s desires for James Jr. must have been a task that he didn't want to pass along.
Stephen left a "memorandum" rather than a formal will, and it disclosed a relationship with tne Newbys. His sister Mary's husband, Henry Newby, was asked to see that the debts were paid off from Stephen's assets. He gave Henry his mare, some cash ( 2 pounds 15 shillings) and a half gallon of rum "for his trouble in my affliction." What ever his affliction was, he died rather young. Mary lived another 35 years. Stephen split the remainder of his estate between his own brother, James Whaley, and his "Cozen James Newby." This would be Henry's brother. One has to assume that "cousin" just meant kinsman to Stephen, and it could be appropriate for a close friend, his sister's brother-in-law. If Stephan literally meant "cousin" then Henry's mother and his wife would have each been from the Whaley clan. The only other reference to James Newby was in Mary's will many years later, explaining that Henry had a brother.
The data on the Whaley's came from Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library, Inc., Lancaster, VA. 22503, through the assistance of genealogist Mrs. Margaret L. Hill.Lancaster County
Date of Will Will Book
Oswald Whaley 9 Nov. 1717 10, 261
James Whealey 9 Jan. 1722 10, 414-415
Ozwell Whealey 9 Jan. 1726 10, 520
Stephan Whaley 11 Jan. 1726 10, 513-514
0SWALD WHALEY-17th CENTURY VIRGINIAN
HIS WILLThe following is a verbatim copy from Lancacter Co. VA. Will Book 10: 261
In the name of God Amen the 9th Day of November in the Year of our Lord 1717 I Oswald Whaley of White Chappell Parish & County of Lancaster planter being Sik & weak of body but of sound and perfect memory Praised be to god for itt do make and ordane this my Last will & testament in manner and form following Imp. (imprimis) I Commend my Soul into the hands of almighty god who gave it me & my body to the ground from whence it was raised to be buried in Christian and decent manner at the discretion of my Excerors hereafter named and my grave to be paled in & as touching ye (the) rest of my Estates which hath peleased God to bestow upon me in this Life. I give and dispose of them as followeth. Item I give and bequeath all of my lands and houses and Orchards Gardens fences & closures whatsoever unto my Grand Child Oswald Whaley and his heirs Lawfullt begotten for ever. Item I give and bequeath to my son James Whalley all my wearing apparillers Coats hattes wastcoats breeches Stokins Shoose Sherts & Such likes with my Chest. Item I give & bequeath to my Dear and loving wife four head of Cattells with my Mare the first Colt yt (that) She brings. I give ti my grand Son Oswald Whaley before named according to the writing that is (over?) Item I give all the rest of my Estate to my grand Children Mary Whalley & Stephen Whaley to be equally devided between them in this my last will & tesment ratifying and Comfirming this and no other to be my last will and tesment in Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and Seale this Day and year above mentioned.
Signed Seale published mark the mark
in the presence of James orchaw (?) O
Richd Cooper of Oswald Whaley
Charity Whaley and Sealed
LancasterAt a Court held for Lancaster County the 9th Day of April AnnoDom 1718 this will was proved by the Oath of James Whalley one of the Excrs therein named ( Rich Cooper ye (the) other Exctr refusing ye exectr ship) and by the Oathes of Richd Cooper and Charity Whalley two of ye Witnesses thereunto & is Admitted to record & is recorded.
(Copied by William E. Newby, 5 Feb. 1990)
Child of Oswald Whaley and Charity is:
98 i. James Whaley, born Abt. 1660 in Lancaster Co. VA.; died Abt. 1722 in Lancaster Co. VA; married Unknown Whaley.
2632. Thomas Thommason
Notes for Thomas Thomasson:
In a codicil dated May 22nd 1665, Thomas is named 3rd executor of his father's will. He went to Virginia about 1677 and died there after 1730. He pantented 150 acres of land in King William County on Oct 23, 1703. This tract of land was located on the "branche of the Govenor's Swamp, beginning at Col. Johnson's plantation; to the old field near Thomason's house." On the 16th of June 1714, he patented 200 acres of new land in King William County in St. John's Parish on both sides of Long Creek, Adj. William Fleming's line. on Dec 23rd 1714 Thomas again patented 200 acres of new land in King William County, adjoining William Fleming's land about a mile above the falls of Pamonkey River, N.E. on Long Swamp. Thomas sold 400 acres on 5 Nov 1729 and 600 acres on 6 May 1730. The exact date of his death is not known; nor the name of his wife whom he married in Virginia.
Child of Thomas Thomasson is:
100 i. Samuel Thomasson, born December 13, 1691 in Blair Manor, Ayrshire, Scotland; died June 16, 1753 in Fredericksville Parish, Louisa County, Virginia; married (1) Hannah Glass Abt. 1717; married (2) Mary McDonald Abt. 1725; married (3) Temperance Yancey Abt. 1730.
2832. Ebenezer Washburn
Blacksmith.
2848. Hezekiah Newcomb
Immediately after his marriage, Hezekiah settled in Lebanon, CT where he spent the rest of his life. As a youth he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner. Owned considerable property in Lebanon.
2860. Elkanah Hewitt
Elkanah owned and operated a sawmill on the east side of Cossaduck Creek near Stonington, CT. An inventory of his estate was taken on 16 May 1776. The will bequethed a 54 acre parcel of land to his sons Elkanah, Henry, Silas, Jonas and Simeon.
2866. Stephen Sampson
Stephen Samson and sons Benjamin and John Samson were among those granted a lot in Duxbury on 16 June 1712. After his death, the widow Elizabeth remained in Duxbury for many years, but appears to have mopved to Bellingham sometime bewfore her death, perhaps to live with her daughter Elizabeth. The widow Elizabeth was appointed administratrix of Stephen's estate 31 Jan. 1714. The will mentions two eldest sons, Benjamin and John (already given land in Dartmouth and to have homesteaded in Duxbury after their mother's decease); land in Dartmouth, Duxbury and Pembroke was distributed among six children; Cornelius, Hannah, Mary, Elizsabeth, Dorcass and Abigail, except for their mother's dower during her life.
On 12 March 1723/24 Elizabeth Samson, widow of Stephen, and John Samson, both of Duxbury, Robert Tyler and wife Hannah, Samuel Thayer and wife Mary, Jonathan Thayer and wife Elizabeth, John Plumly and wife Dorcas, and Abigail Samson, all of Mendon, conveyed each one-twelfth part of the shared of lands to Benjamin Samson of Plymouth.
2870. Joseph Adams
Joseph Adams was also the grandfather of U.S. President John Adams and great grandfather of U.S. President John Quincy Adams. Joseph Adams was also a direct ancestor of Nedra Callender Gordon and her descendants. Joseph Adam's wife Hannah Bass was a direct descendant of Mayflower Pilgrims John Alden and Pricilla Mullins.
2871. Hannah Bass
Grandmother of President John Adams, and great grandmother of President John Quincey Adams.