Hall
Ancestors
Jonathan Elijah
Hall8
Joseph
Hall7
Jonathan Strange
Hall6
Joseph
Hall5
Jonathan
Hall4
David
Hall3
Rowland
Ancestors
William B.
Rowland7
Arnold
Ancestors
Elijah
Arnold6
Isaac
Arnold5
Humphrey
Arnold4
Thomas
Arnold3
Isaac
Arnold2
Thomas
Arnold1
Porter
Ancestors
Samuel
Porter4
Weaver
Ancestors
Tillman
Weaver3
Coons (Kuntze)
Ancestors
Joseph
Kuntze2
Jackson
Ancestors
George
Jackson5
John
Jackson4
Reger
Ancestors
Abram
Reger5
Jacob Reger,
Sr.4
Anthoni
Rieger3
Hans Jacob
Rueger2
Brake
Ancestors
Johan Jacob Brake,
Sr.4
Johan Jacob Brake,
Sr.3
Charles Rowland Hall9 (the superscript means Charles is of the
ninth generation covered in this history.), the maternal grandfather of the compiler, has a proud
heritage. Included among his direct ancestors are a German Baron, a prominent
member of the Virginia Assembly, a member of the Virginia Constitutional
Convention and at least four patriots of the American Revolutionary war.
Charles was born September 18, 1885 in Poplar Flat, Lewis County, Kentucky.
On April 9, 1893, Charles' mother Florence Ann
Rowland8 Wilson Hall died at the early age of forty. Florence Ann
Hall is buried at Ebenezer Churchyard, Poplar Flat, Kentucky. Shortly after
her death, Charles' father John Elijah Hall8 moved his family to
Roanoke, Lewis County, West Virginia. John E. Hall moved back to West Virginia
to his dad's farm to take care of his mother Mary Elizabeth Arnold7
Hall [1] [2] ( The numbers in square brackets refer to the Notes Section near
the end of the document.).
Around 1900, Charles' sisters Mary Helen,9 Ann Florence9
(Aunt Annie) and half sister Armina Dorcas Wilson9 (Aunt Minnie -
mother of Natalie May10 Erickson) without a mother convinced their
dad, John E. that Roanoke, West Virginia had little prospects and
they wanted "to get out of West Virginia hills." John E. Hall saw an
advertisement in a farm paper for a fruit farm near Richmond, Virginia. John
bought the 120 acres and moved to Peakes Turnout, Hanover County, Virginia. He
sent the furniture by mule over the mountains while the family went by train
[3].
Though the family moved to Virginia, Charles stayed with his Uncle George
Hall,8 father of Gordon T. Hall,9 in Roanoke for several
years. Charles always spoke fondly of his Uncle George and those few years in
West Virginia. Around the age of 18 (1903), Charles moved to live with his
family in Peakes Turnout though he returned several times to see his Uncle
George including a time when he brought along his young son, George Rowland
Hall10 [4] .
The move was soon successful for one of the Hall girls as Mary Helen Hall
married George Jefferson Smith on February 7, 1912. It was through Mary that
Charles met his future bride. In their home in Peakes Turnout, George and Mary
Smith had a boarder named Ethel Ruth Morrison.9 In the middle of
the winter of 1915-1916, Ethel got sick with the flu and her sister Margaret
Thornton Morrison9 came down to take care of her because Ethel
couldn't get out of bed. Charles was over to visit his sister Mary and met
Margaret. That was in January, 1916 and Charles and Margaret were married on
June 29, 1916 [5].
Charles9 and Margaret9 Hall had five
children.
2. John Lonnie Hall10 (b. 16 June 1919) m. Dorothy Knowlen, Aug. 30,
1942 in Rossville, Ga. Dottie died 23 Mar 1996 and is buried in Veterans
National Cemetery, Bushnell FL. John remarried Anna M. Jardine on 22 Aug
1996.
*3. Mary Ellen Hall10 (b. 28 Sep 1920) m. Harold Lawrence Hyde, June
11, 1938 in Wellsboro, Pa. [A `*' signifies a direct ancestor of the
compiler.]
4. Stuart Gravatt Hall10 (b. 23 Oct 1922) m. Onnalee Truax, May 18,
1946 in St. Marys, Pa.
5. Margaret Florence ("Peg") Hall10 (b. 27 Aug 1927) 1st m. Donald
Edwin Cook, Sept. 2, 1944; 2nd m. Martin Easton, May 28, 1955.
Charles walked over a mile through the woods to work at the railroad
station. Starting about 1914, Charles was employed on the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad. He was employed for over twenty years -- long enough to get a
pension [7]. His right eye [8] was blinded in a railroad accident. A cinder
got in his eye and became infected, and he was in the hospital for many weeks
[9]. Charles always told his grandchildren that this was his lucky eye which
allowed him to find four leaf clovers [10] among other things. With this lucky
eye, Charles was always finding indian arrowheads as he worked in his lower
vegetable garden at Tioga, Pa., much to the dismay of his grandchild who had
just walked over the same ground [11].
In May, 1934, Charles took a leave of absence from his job on the railroad and
moved his family to Fox Hill, Ulysses, Potter County, Pa. to take over the old
farm that had belonged to Alva T. May, father of Natalie May10
Erickson. The old farm was in bad shape with no modern machinery and Charles
and his sons had a hard time of it. For a while the only work was chopping
wood for others. They made it through the first summer and Charles decided to
return to work on the railroad in Virginia while the family stayed in Ulysses.
While in Virginia, he lived with his sister Annie [12].
In 1936, Charles and fellow employees on the railroad were loading rail plates
into a rail car and one over shot and hit Charles in the head. The impact
split open his head [13].
For a time while Charles was in Virginia, Margaret and her children lived in
Corning, New York, in an apartment over a store. Margaret worked at Corning
Glass Works at the plant where the famous 200 inch mirror was made for the
Palomar telescope. While at the Glass Works, she was able to acquire most of
her beautiful dishes through the employee's store [14].
In about 1945, Charles and his family moved to a farm overlooking the
beautiful Tioga river valley in Tioga, Tioga County, Pa. This farm was much
more successful -- at one time they had pigs, chickens, turkeys, guinea hens
(buckwheats), horses and cows.
Charles died November 28, 1962 in Blossburg, Pa. Hospital and is buried in Fox
Hill Cemetery, Ulysses, Potter Co., PA.
Margaret married Peter Ahearn (b. May 18, 1908, d. April 13, 1978) November 4,
1964. From about 1950 until the end of the 60's, Margaret, with the help of
Charles and Pete, created a very successful greenhouse business on their
property in Tioga, Pennsylvania. Margaret (b. Mar. 22, 1899) died 24 May 1992
in Coles Hospital, Coudersport, Potter County, PA. She is buried in Fox Hill
Cemetery, Ulysses, PA.
Jonathan Elijah Hall8
Jonathan Elijah Hall8 was born February 18, 1846 in Roanoke, Lewis
County, Virginia (now West Virginia). He was in the Civil War fighting on the
Confederate Side. At the end of the war, he was given a blanket and told to
walk home which he did [15].
On October 21, 1884, Jonathan married Florence Ann Rowland8 Wilson
(b. June 11, 1853) of Poplar Flat, Lewis County, Kentucky. The wedding took
place at the Bride's house at Cabin Creek, Lewis County, Kentucky (near the
present Ebenezer Church). Florence had previously married Amos Wilson (b. Mar.
6, 1851, d. Oct. 12, 1882) of Cabin Creek on March 9, 1874 and there were three
children from this union: Hattie Wilson (b. Dec. 27, 1875 , d. Oct. 13, 1886 of
diphtheria), Myrtie Lee Wilson (b. June 5, 1878, d. April 15, 1882) and Armina
Dorcas (Minnie) Wilson9 (b. May 26, 1880, Winfield, Kansas, d. Dec.
18, 1915), mother of Natalie May10 Erickson. Since another Jonathan
E. Hall lived in Poplar Flat, Lewis County, Kentucky, Jonathan Elijah seems to
have gone by John Elijah Hall. This new variation of his first name stuck even
when he moved to Virginia.
After their wedding, John and Florence lived in Cabin Creek and John became a
member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Cabin Creek (several miles west of the
old county seat of Poplar Flat) on December 8, 1884. John became an Elder of
the church on March 14, 1886.
Jonathan [John] Elijah and Florence Ann Hall had the following children:
2. Ann Florence ("Annie") Hall9 (b. June 11, 1887, d. April 10,
1965) m. April 11, 1916, James Campbell ("Camel") Wingfield (b. Dec. 10, 1886,
d. Sept. 25, 1970), no issue.
"A very pretty wedding took place in the parlor at Hotel Vera on Tuesday
evening, April 11th 1919 [1916, the 9 is penciled over with a 6] at 9 o'clock.
The contracting parties were Miss Annie F. Hall, the charming and attractive
daughter of the late Mr. J. E. Hall, of Hanover County, Va. who became the
bride of Mr. J. C. Wingfield, a popular and prosperous young farmer of the same
County. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Cotton, pastor of the Methodist
Church."
"Only a few special friends witnessed the ceremony. After the ceremony light
refreshments were served."
"The bride and groom were the guests of Mrs. Thompson at the Hotel Vera,
leaving for their new home in Hanover County, Va., Wednesday amid the hearty
congratulations of her old and new found friends of N. C. The bride is very
popular and much beloved by all who knew her."
3. Mary Helen Hall9 (b. May 19, 1891, d. Dec. 18, 1918 of the flu)
m. Feb. 7, 1912, George Jefferson Smith (b. May 8, 1886, d. June 17, 1977), had
one son Welford10 "Foots," b. Aug. 5, 1914.
Around 1900, John moved the family to the fruit farm at Peakes Turnout,
Hanover County, Virginia. He lived in Peakes until he died on November 5,
1914 and was buried in Lebanon Church yard, Peakes Turnout, Va.
Joseph Hall7
Joseph Hall7 (b. 18 Jan 1820 VA, d. 2 Feb 1885) was
raised by his parents Jonathan6 and Elizabeth Reger6 Hall
on their farm in Roanoke, Lewis County, West Virginia. Joseph married
Mary
Elizabeth Arnold7 (b. 6 Dec. 1819 Fauquier Co., VA, d. 1 Oct 1907
Roanoke, Lewis Co. WVA) 9 Dec. 1844 in Lewis Co., WVA. He was a farmer in
Roanoke, Lewis County, West Virginia.
"Mary Elizabeth Arnold was the eldest daughter of Elijah and Prudence Arnold.
She was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, 1819. She attended school at
Clarksburg [Harrison Co., WVA].
"One day while at her home in Jacksonville, about the noon hour, she crossed
the back yard, carrying a large butcher knife in her hand, on her way to
inspect the cutting of a big fat juicy ham. Just as she reached the center of
the yard a deer jumped the garden fence. She struck at it with her knife but
only succeeded in wounding it. Not to be outdone she ran after it. The deer
crossed the yard, leaped the fence into the road, and made for the river. On
reaching the other side it attempted to jump a stake and rider fence, but the
lofty rider prevented too much and the noble king of the forest was left
hanging by his hind feet. By this time Elizabeth, still holding the knife,
arrived on the scene, and promptly "struck the deer." When once asked by an
inquisitive niece "Why, Aunt Liz, where did you stick it?" she replied, "In the
neck, of course." Long after the dinner hour had passed her brothers returned
home from their unsuccessful hunt, to find a huge stag hanging in the back
yard. To the day of her death Elizabeth Arnold retained the antlers of "her
hunt." She never tired [of] relating her thrilling experience to her young
relations, and to one young great-niece in particular [I assume Mary Prudence
(McClellan) O'Hara, author of the sketch.].
"About 1844 she was married to Joseph Hall, a brother of John Strange Hall.
They settled at Bushes Mills, on the land given Elizabeth by her mother
[Prudence Jackson Arnold]. Joseph Hall was Postmaster at Bushes Mills from
June 15, 1854 to June 17, 1862. He was a farmer. Died at his home on ___ [2
Feb 1885]. Some years later Elizabeth Hall laid off a town and her brother,
William Arnold, gave it the name "Roanoke" after Roanoke, Virginia. She died
October 1, 1907, at her home in Roanoke, and is buried in the family burying
ground [on the hill in back of the old Hall Homestead. The graves of Joseph
and Elizabeth Hall were later moved to Forest Lawn Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co.,
WVA before Stonewall Jackson Lake flooded the area.]."[74]
Joseph Hall7 and Mary Elizabeth Arnold7's children were
the following:[57]
2. Ann Jina(?) Hall8 "Aunt Annie Ramsey" (b. 18 May 1848, d. 2 Jun
1927) m. Nov. 27, 1884 Robert Newton Ramsey s/o William and Martha.
"Permit your correspondent to say to your many readers that it was my pleasure
to be present and officiate at the happy nuptials of Mr. R. M. Ramsey, of
Manchester, Ohio and Miss Annie Hall, of Roanoke, at the residence of the
bride's father, on Nov. 27th at 8:30 am. We arrived there in company with L.
H. Hall on the evening of the 26th where we found the groom and several other
of the friends already assembled but had not been seated around the glowing
fire long before a number of the numerous friends and relatives arrived, and
after many happy greetings and introductions supper was announced, where an
abundance of good things was loading the large table which would intice the
fastidious appetites.
"We lingered, and at last returned to the commodious parlor, with many regrets
that we could not eat more, where there was exhibited, on a large center table,
the numerous gifts and presents of friends, about 40 pieces of glass table
ware, and one hundred and fifty dollars in cash from numerous friends, one
hundred dollars from Joseph Hall and lady, the bride's father.
"Soon the sound of the violin was heard in an adjoining room where the young
folks repaired and joined in the fantastic hop until the wee hours of the
night. At 7:30 am we were again invited to the morning repast that excelled
the former and after doing ample duty returned to the parlor where the twain
was made one; and immediately after congratulations and amidst farewells and
tears the happy pair left the happy home of her childhood and youth and took
their hack for Weston, and thence by train to their future home in Ohio.
"Thus Lewis County loses one of her sweetest and amiable and finest daughters,
and we noticed some sad looks by some of the young gents as they saw the fair
rose plucked by another's hand. May peace, happiness and prosperity follow
them to their future home."
"Married on Thanksgiving morning by Dr. Mason, at the residence of the brides'
parents, Mr. Robert N. Ramsey, of Manchester, Ohio, to Anna, eldest daughter of
Joseph and Elizabeth Hall, of Roanoke.
"A reception was given the evening previous by the bride elect, which was
attended by a bevy of Collins Settlement's fairest daughters and gayest
gentlemen. I shall not attempt a description of the ladies' toilets; neither
shall I burden your columns with an enumeration of the presents dedicated to
the fair recipient, nor the names of the admiring donors. Suffice it to say
that they embraced everything that could adorn a table, from a salt-cellar to a
bread plate, and from a pitcher to a pepper-box; while a few offerings were
made as keepsakes, but equally appropriate. Among these I will name $100 from
Mr. Hall, and $10 each by Messrs. G. J., Wm. E. and John G. Arnold."
"After joyous greetings and a bounteous supper, happy feet kept time to the
sweet strains of the violin till the night was far spent. Sweet dreams, though
brief, preceded the early gathering around the festal board; and at 8:30
o'clock the solemn words were spoken, and the twain were made one. Soon after
with good wishes accompanying them, the happy pair started for their Weston
home."
When Aunt Annie Ramsey was old, she had no place to stay, so in the mid 1920s
she moved to Peakes Turnout, Hanover Co., VA and lived with Charles Rowland
Hall9, her nephew. Margaret, Charles' wife, was not too happy and
complained a lot about her staying there.
One night Aunt Annie Ramsey was standing with her back to the fireplace and
her nightgown caught a fire. The blaze burned her back and rear and she was in
bed for a long time. As a child of about age 6, Mary Ellen Hall10
would go into her room and talk with her.
Later, Welford Smith10's Dad (George Smith, who had married
Charles Rowland Hall's sister Mary) and step-mother (Noville) agreed to take
Aunt Annie Ramsey to their House. About six months later, she died (June 2,
1927) and left George and Noville her estate. She didn't leave Charles and
Margaret a cent.[64]
3. Mary C. Hall8 (b. Jul 1859; d. 19 Jan 1914 Leo Province, Alberta,
Canada) m. William Jones.
4. George William Hall8 (b. 2 Aug 1853 West Fork River, Lewis Co.,
WVA, d. 4 Aug 1922 Roanoke, Lewis Co. WVA[65]) m. Virginia Christian (b. 1860,
d. 1955), children: Charles Oliver, Josephine A., Mary E., Georgie C., Gordon
T., Virginia.
5. Helen Eliza Hall8 (b. 18 Mar 1857 Lewis Co. WVA) m. 23 Sep 1884
George Clark.
6. Charles C. Hall8 (b. 4 Jan 1860 Lewis Co. WVA; d. 1907 in the
west) [have his picture].
"Mrs. Joseph Hall was thrown from her horse Tuesday morning last causing
compound fracture to her left limb."
Joseph Hall's obituary appeared February 14, 1885 in the "Weston Democrat."
[55]
"Departed this life on Tuesday the 3rd of Feb. 1885 at his residence near
Roanoke in the 65th year of age, Joseph Hall. He married Elizabeth Arnold,
eldest sister of Hons. George J. and William Edward Arnold in 1844, and it can
truthfully be said there never were two persons who lived more happily and
independently then they did. They had plenty of the goods which come by
industry and their door was always open to generous hospitality. They raised
to manhood and womanhood 3 sons and 3 daughters and they and their mother
survive him.
"Joseph Hall was "an honest man" and he died as he had lived a
Christian gentleman, respected by all who knew him in life. His stay on earth
was peaceful and quiet and when ordered to appear before his maker, he met the
summons with heroic fortitude. By industry and an upright life he has left to
those who succeed him a competency -- and what to them is best of all -- a good
example, worthy to imitate." (signed by A Neighbor dated Feb. 9, 1885)
Mary Elizabeth Hall's obituary appeared in the Friday Oct. 4, 1907 Weston
Democrat : [56]
"Mrs. Mary Elizabeth, widow of Joseph Hall died at her home at Roanoke, Lewis
County, on Tuesday morning Oct. 1, 1907, at the advanced age of 87. She was a
sister of the late George J. Arnold, William E. Arnold and Porter M. Arnold and
John G. Arnold, Mrs. Catherine Hall, Mrs. John S.[Strother] Fisher of
Buckhannon and Mrs. Henry Brannon. She leaves surviving her the following
children, John Hall of Richmond, VA, Mrs. Anna Ramsey of Manchester, Ohio, Mrs.
Mary Jones of Canada, Mrs. Helen Clark of Kansas and Mr. George W. Hall, of
this county, with whom she spent her declining years and who faithfully
ministered to her unto the last. Her youngest son, Charles, died some years
ago in the west. Mrs. Hall passed many years in widowhood. In early life she
united with the Protestant Methodist Church and always lived a consistent
Christian life. She was a devoted and faithful wife and mother and a kind
neighbor and her death though it came in the ripeness of age will be deeply
lamented by her family and acquaintances.
"Her name through a long life was one of high respectability and she left it
untarnished. She was a woman of strong mind and character. Her last years
were years of suffering incident to old age, but she bore under it in peaceful
composure and often expressed resignation and readiness to depart from her
earthly tabernacle, so frail, so worn with years.
Jonathan Strange Hall6
Jonathan Strange Hall6 (b. 8 Nov 1797 in Harrison Co., VA (now
Barbour Co., WVA), d. 10 Oct 1875, Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WVA) married
on February 25, 1819 Elizabeth Reger6 (b. 31 Oct 1801 in Harrison
Co. VA (now Barbour Co., WVA); d. Sep 1887) and they had the following
children:[57]
2. Abraham R. Hall7 (b. 18 Jan 1820; d. 7 Feb 1877) Twin. Sheriff
of Lewis County in 1860.[66] He was killed by the falling of a tree near the
O'Brien Home on Polk Creek, Lewis Co., WVA. He was cutting the tree.[58]
3. Gideon Hall (b. 7 Oct, 1822; d. 14 Sep 1837)
4. Ezra Hall7 (b. 2 Feb 1824; d. 21 May 1910, Texas, buried Temple,
Texas [59]) m. 24 Dec 1850 Martha Jane Anderson (b. Nov 1827, d. 29 Jul 1901
Lewis Co., WVA[67]), dau. of Sarah Siron and James Anderson.
5. John Strange Hall7 (b. 29 Jan 1826, d. 30 Mar 1912 Jacksonville,
Lewis Co., WVA) [16] M. 12 Jun 1861 [68] Amanda Jane Arnold (b. 15 Mar 1841;
d. 26 Dec 1881), dau. of George Jackson Arnold and Susan Wheeler.[92] He was a
Lewis County, West Virginia, county superintendent of free schools [17][18].
He was a local historian and wrote a column about pioneers in the local Weston,
Lewis Co., WVA, newspaper.
6. Mary Hall7 (b. 6 Sep 1828; 12 May 1903) m. 4 Jun 1845 [69] David
J. Talbot, s. of Samuel T. and Sarah Talbot.
7. Martha Ann Hall7 (b. 13 Nov 1829; d. 21 May 1911 Buckhannon, WVA)
m. (1) 20 Apr 1850 Joseph S. Vandervort, (2) 29 Jun 1854 Emmet Jones O'brien s.
of Daniel and Hanna (Norris) O'Brien. [60][70]
8. Nancy Elizabeth Hall7 (b. 13 Sep 1834) m. 12 Dec 1866 James M.
Berry.
9. David H. Hall7 (3 Feb 1837; d. 22 Jan 1862 wounded in shoulder on
Allegheny Mountain and later died of pneumonia and was buried there[61]). In
Civil War as Confederate.
10. Jonathan Emory Hall7 (b. 18 Jun 1839; d. 30 Nov 1875) m. 1 May
1862 Margaret Virginia ("Jennie") Roach (b. 1840), dau. William B. and Nancy
Roach.
11. Sarah Jane Hall (b. 6 Jan 1843) m. 17 Dec 1862 William Patrick
Francis.
"A special to the "Register", Wednesday from Clarksburg states
that the body
of Elizabeth
Hall, the widow of John Hall was found in the woods on the right fork of Ten
Mile Creek suspended from a tree to which a rope was attached, the other end
being around her neck. She was dead when discovered. A coroner's jury finds
that she came to her death at her own hands. The cause of the suicide is
unknown."" Weston Democrat, Sept. 17, 1887. [88]
Joseph Hall5
Joseph Hall5 (b. 1745 in England, d. before 25 Jun 1824 (his
Estate)) married Ann Hitt5 Martin Strange (d. 1810) in 1796. They
had two sons:
2. Rev. David Hall6 (b. Mar. 4, 1800 in Va., d. Nov. 30, 1870) m. 20
Jan 1820 Elizabeth Forinash (b. 1802 in Va., d. Jan. 6, 1883 aged 83 [20]).
Merchant and a Methodist Protestant Minister. "In 1867, a lot was donated and
a creditable frame building was erected, and named Hall Chapel, in honor of the
man who donated the lot, Rev. David Hall." [21]
"He [Joseph Hall5] was born in England in the year 1745. His
father, Jonathan Hall [4], was a land owner, or tenant
proprietor, and like his ancestors, a farmer. Joseph was a younger son, and
under the English laws could not inherit any of the ancestral acres, so he was
educated for the mercantile business and entered the employment of an uncle
[David Hall?]."
"In 1764, this uncle closed up business, and accompanied by Joseph, came to
Alexandria, Virginia, and became one of the leading merchants of that place.
In 1774, Joseph volunteered in Governor Dunmore's expedition against the
Indians, and was made a corporal in Dunmore's division."
"After the return of this wing of the army, the feeling against the Governor
and the British Government became intense, and caused an estrangement between
the merchant and his nephew. The former was favorable to opposing British
interferences in colonial affairs, while Joseph advocated passive measures. As
the Revolutionary storm thickened, patriot and loyalist parted company and
Joseph rented a farm of Lord Fairfax on Patterson Creek, in now Mineral County,
West Virginia, where with a partner he carried on farming for ten years. In
the meantime, his views changed regarding governmental affairs, and he rejoiced
in the downfall of the British rule."
"In 1784, in company with Jacob Forenash and James Morrison, old comrades in
Dunmore's War and who had worked for him, he came to Harrison County and
purchased two hundred acres on Peor's [Peck's] Run, in now Upshur County, West
Virginia. He employed Fecknash and Morrison to build a house and clear and
cultivate this land under his supervision. For many years, Hall spent the most
of his time at Clarksburg, assisting the Surveyor and the County Clerk. He
entered numerous tracts of land, which involved him in lawsuits with but little
compensation."
"Among his early acquaintances at Clarksburg were three Englishmen, whose
names were Hall, but they could trace no family relationship. One of these
settled in now Marion County, one on Hughes River and the other on Elk Creek.
Some of the descendants of the latter intermarried with the Reger family."
"Joseph Hall was educated in advance of those around him, and was useful in
imparting knowledge to his neighbors. He died in 1825."
"In January 1796, Joseph Hall married Ann Strange, nee Hitt. Tragedy had
twice widowed this woman. Her first husband, Joel Martin, a soldier of the
Revolution, died at the siege of Yorktown, 1781. Her second husband, William
Strange, was lost on a surveying expedition in the mountains and his skeleton
only found a great many years afterwards. [22]"
"Mrs. Hall, nee Hitt, was an estimable woman, and her married life with Mr.
Joseph Hall was ideal. She died in 1810 leaving two children by her last
husband; Jonathan, born November 8, 1797, and David, born March 4, 1800. They
inherited their father's estate on Skin Creek."
"A unique feature of Joseph Hall's residence was the stairway, which was
carved in one piece from a large poplar tree. [23]"
Ann Hitt's father was Herman Hitt. Her grandfather was Peter Hitt. She had a
brother Rev. David Hitt, a Methodist preacher.
Joseph Hall later married Catherine "Caty" Radabough. Caty later married 2
Mar 1827 Ephraim Silvers.[71]
Jonathan Hall4
The father of Joseph Hall5 was Jonathan Hall4
(b. in England).
David Hall3
John Strange Hall7 states in a handwritten document that
the father of Jonathan Hall4 was David Hall.3 He may
have been confused with Jonathan4's uncle [or brother].
William B. Rowland7
The parents of Florence Ann Rowland8 were William B.
Rowland7 and Mary Frances DeAtley7 Rowland. William B.
Rowland (b. 1812 Lewis Co., Ky., d. ca. June 1875 Lewis Co., KY) married Mary
Frances DeAtley (b. 1832 Lewis Co., Ky., d. ca. Sept., 1884) on August 8, 1852
at her father's home. William and Mary's children were:
2. Mattie H. Rowland8
3. Havard K. Rowland8 (b. 1860)
4. Nannie D. Rowland8 (b. 1866) m. Napoleon B. Doggett
Elijah Arnold6
Elijah Arnold6 was born in 1771 Fauquier County, VA (d. 8 Dec 1849
Lewis Co., WVA) and on March 31, 1814 married Prudence Jackson6 (b.
25 Jan 1789 Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WVA, d. 21 Jun 1855 Weston, Lewis Co.,
WVA). "Elijah Arnold and Prudence Jackson became the ancestors of most of the
Arnolds in Lewis County, West Virginia."[24]
" ... Mary Elizabeth Arnold (Mrs. Joseph Hall) daughter of Elijah and Prudence
Jackson Arnold." [25]
"Prudence, the sixth child of George and Elizabeth Brake Jackson, was born in
Clarksburg, [WVA] Jan. 25, 1789. She moved to Zanesville, Ohio, with her
father, in 1807. The following is from an old record found in the Clerk's
office at Zanesville, Ohio:"
"It is hereby certified that on Thursday, the 31st of March, 1814, I joined in
marriage relation Elijah Arnold of the County of Fauquier of Virginia, and
Prudence Jackson, of the County of Muskingum, Zanesville, Ohio."
Culbertson, V. D. M.
"Just one year before their marriage, on March 31, 1813, Elijah Arnold made
his deed of gift. It begins:"
"Know all men by these presents that I, Elijah Arnold, of Forquor (Fauquier)
County, and State of Virginia. For and in consideration of the mutual love and
affection which I bear to Miss Prudence Jackson, a daughter of Col. George
Jackson, of the State of Ohio. Have given and granted and by these presents do
give and grant unto the said Prudence Jackson, her heirs, executors,
administrators, or assigns, the following property: To-wit:
One half interest in merchant mill and land adjacent on the Fiery Run, the
dwelling house and four acres, the Mill seat on the main branch of the
Rappahannock River and adjoining land. A Mulatto woman named Judah, and her
infant twins and her boy Washington."
"This marriage took place in 1814. Elijah Arnold was prepared to escort his
bride, a tall stately brunette, to her new home in grand style. His handsome
carriage, with its silver trappings and many outriders, had four magnificent
blooded horses to draw it. On their way to Virginia they made a stop in
Clarksburg and visited at the stately home of the bride's brother, John G.
Jackson. This visit was long remembered by the people of Clarksburg on account
of the magnificent appearance of the groom and the splendor of his equipage.
The like of which had never been seen in Clarksburg before."
"Elijah Arnold was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, in 1772. He was a
planter and merchant. Having inherited a great fortune from both his father,
Isaac Arnold, and his mother, who was Mary Porter, the eldest child of Samuel
Porter."
"In ____ Col. George Jackson gave his daughter Prudence one mile square, or
640 acres, of his wild land in Collins Settlement. A certain portion of which
was "to be laid off in town lots and sold for the benefit of my daughter
Prudence." The town was to be called Jacksonville. December ___, 1825, she
sold ___ acres of this land to Henry Camden. Soon after this Elijah Arnold
lost his large estate. He had been going security for relatives and friends,
and was obliged to pay their debts. Everything was lost. Even the property of
the deed of gift and although many years were lost in trying to regain her
dower, Prudence Jackson was never able to recover anything."
"In 1827 they moved to Clarksburg. About 1830 they moved to "Collins
settlement" where they built a two-story log house. A village soon sprung up
and in 18__ the name was changed to Jacksonville. This log house, which is
still standing, was white washed and called by the settlers for miles around
the 'Big White House.'"
"Elijah Arnold was tall, of fine carriage, was considered by many as one of
the handsomest men of that day. He was very literary and spent the remaining
years of his life among his books and papers."
"Prudence Jackson seemed to have possessed a strong character, evidently she
inherited much from her grandmother, Elizabeth Cummins. The following item is
taken from her obituary, "She was a woman of strong intellect and possessed
much useful and practical information." At the time of their moving to Collins
Settlement the county was but sparsely settled, and very little of the county
had been clearly of woods. The Arnold boys were young and to encourage them
their mother would take her knitting to the clearing and sit there, while they
worked. She held high ambitions for her children, and did much towards helping
them in their several achievements."
"In the fall of each year it was customary for Elijah Arnold to make an annual
visit to Virginia, so that he might attend mass of the Roman Catholic Church at
Winchester, of which he was a member. On his return from one of these visits
he stopped in Weston to visit his son, William Edward Arnold, was taken ill and
died [of "Gravel" states Lewis Co., WVA Mortality Schedule, 1850] on December
8, 1849, and is buried in the old Arnold cemetery [Near end of Arnold Street,
Weston, WVA]."
"Some time after his death Prudence Jackson Arnold moved to Weston and made
her home with her unmarried son, George Jackson [Arnold]. Although at the time
he invited her to come and live with him, she remarked that "yes" she would
come to his house to live, but that hereafter it was to be her home and that he
could live with her. There she died June 21, 1855, and was laid to rest at the
side of her husband. The Collins Settlement land which she inherited from her
father she gave to her sons."[75]
The children of Elijah and Prudence Arnold are the
following:[62]
2. William Edward Arnold7 (b. 10 Apr 1817 Culpepper Co., VA; d. 30
Apr 1890) m. 10 May 1848, Susan Martin Wilson (b. 13 Apr 1827,;d. 22 Jul 1899)
eldest dau. of Col. Josiah D. Wilson of "Wilsonburg" near Clarksburg, WVA.
*3. Mary Elizabeth Arnold7 (b. 6 Dec. 1819 in VA; d. 1 Oct 1907
Weston, Lewis Co., WVA) m. 9 Dec 1844, Joseph Hall7 (b. 18 Jan 1820
VA; d. 2 Feb 1885).
4. Porter Maudeville Arnold7 (b. 1822 in Fauquier Co., VA; d. 22 Nov
1861 Jacksonville, Lewis Co., WVA from shot gun wounds from being a Southern
Sympathizer[63] ) m. (1) Susan Asbury (d. 1858); m. (2) 30 Jan 1859 Julia
Stephenson (b. 1833) of Pendleton Co., VA.
5. Sarah Catherine Arnold7 (b. 1 May 1824 in Fauquier Co., VA; d. 30
Jun 1911 Weston, Lewis Co., WVA) m. May 24, 1849 Charles Swearinger Hall (b. 30
May 1822 Fairmont, VA; d. 7 Jun 1857, Philippi, VA).
6. John George Arnold7 (b. 1 Feb 1826 in Fauquier Co., VA; d. 30 Oct
1907) m. (1) 22 May 1855 Lucy Ann Bailey (b. 1837) of Weston; m. (2) on 16 Apr
1879 Artemissia Butcher (b. 1839; d. 24 Oct 1914).
7. Harriet Ann Arnold7 (b. 23 Oct 1831 Jacksonville, Lewis Co., WVA;
d. 2 Nov 1911) m. at Weston 12 Dec 1860 John Strother Fisher (b. 1 Oct 1821; d.
9 Sep 1893 Buckhannon, WVA) of Rockbridge Co., VA.
8. Hetta Jane Arnold7 (b. 1832 Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WVA;
d. 21 Mar 1912 Weston, Lewis Co., WVA) m. at Weston 22 Dec 1858 Judge Henry
Weston Brannon (b. 26 Nov 1837; d. 24 Nov 1914) of near Winchester, VA.
Elijah and Prudence Jackson are buried in Old Arnold Cemetery, Weston, Lewis
Co., WVA.
Isaac Arnold5
Isaac Arnold5 (b. c1750; d. 1812) married Mary "Molly"
Porter5 (b. about 1753; d. Aug 1815) on 23 Oct 1771 in Fauquier Co.,
VA. They lived in Hamilton Parish, Fauquier Co., VA.
As proof of Isaac's father, the Fauquier Co. Deed Book 10, page 176, 4 Jul
1789 states that Humphrey Arnold, Fauquier County, VA grants, "for love and
affection for son Isaac two Negros, Sampson and Lettice together with all their
profits and future increase."[78]
The evidence for Isaac and Mary's children was found in the Fauquier Co., VA
Deed Abstracts (1758-1820). In Deed Book 9, p. 372, 5 Jan 1787, "For lives of
Isaac Arnold, Samuel and Lewis Arnold his sons."[79] In Deed Book 14, page
568, Oct. 19, 1799, Isaac Arnold, Fauquier County grants land near Elijah
Arnold "for love of my son Humphrey Arnold".[83] In Deed Book 17, page 147,
Aug. 25, 1807, for Isaac Arnold's "love towards his 5 daughters ... to
Catherine one negro girl - Pender; to Frances one negro girl - Moriah; to Nancy
one negro boy - Peter; to Elizabeth one negro girl - Doley; to Sally one negro
girl - Sidda."[84] In Deed Book 23, page 188, Mar. 10, 1819, the executors of
Samuel Porter, dec. estate, Jesse Withers and Samuel Porter, grant for $1800
payment 352 acres of a tract of land lying in Culpeper County on Rappahannock
River. "Beginning on south bank of said River --- Joseph Lewis line. Granted
unto Isaac Arnold during his natural life remainder to said Elijah Arnold,
Humphrey Arnold, Samuel Arnold, Katherine Arnold, Charlotte Hilliary, Frances
Waters, Enoch Arnold, Elizabeth Corder, Ann Arnold, Sally A. Arnold."[85]
The children of Isaac and Mary (Porter) Arnold were the
following:
2. Lewis Arnold6 (d. Oct 1816)
3. Humphrey Arnold6
*4. Elijah Arnold6 (b. 1772 Fauquier Co., VA; d. 8 Dec 1849 Lewis
Co., WVA) m. 31 Mar 1814 Prudence Jackson6 (b. 25 Jan 1789
Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WVA, d. 21 Jun 1855 Weston, Lewis Co., WVA)
5. Catherine Arnold6 m. John Healey.
6. Frances Arnold6 m. 13 Dec 1810, John Waters.
7. Nancy Arnold6 m. 1821 Gustavis Nolen.
8. Elizabeth Arnold6 m. Alexander Carder.
9. Sarah "Sally" Arnold6 m. Washington Odem.
10. Charlotte Arnold6m. 19 Dec 1803 Francis Hillary.
10. Enoch Arnold6
11. Ann Arnold6 - possible child??
The parents of Isaac Arnold5 were Humphrey
Arnold4 (b. c1720; d. aft 4 Jul 1789 and bef Dec 1790) and Harriet
Ann Smith (d. aft 1792).4 "Humphrey Arnold and Anne his wife of
Fauquier County" were living in Hamilton Parish, Fauquier County, VA by April
9, 1764 as they paid five pounds yearly rent to farm 100 acres of land
belonging to Colonel Richard Henry Lee of Westmoreland County, VA. "Arnolds
not to make waste of timber, pay taxes, plant and keep under sufficient fence
100 good apple trees, build a dwelling house 16 feet square, build a tobacco
house 24 feet long and 20 feet wide, work no more than 3 tithables and an
overseer."(Deed Book 2, page 128).[81]
In Deed Book 13, page 338, 10 Jul 1792, grantors "Isaac Arnold and
Mary his wife, Benjamin Arnold and Sarah his wife, George Arnold and Anna his
wife, John West and Bathsheba his wife of Fauquier County and Seymour Arnold
and Mary his wife, Culpeper County" sell "land in Fauquier County formerly land
of Humphrey Arnold, deceased."[80]
Humphrey's daughter Jemima Arnold5 is referred to in Deed Book 9,
page 426, Sept. 3, 1787. "Whereas some disputes have arisen over negro girl
named Sarah which I gave to John Knowling at his intermarriage with my daughter
[Jemima and John were married Oct. 20, 1785] and whereas John Knowling has sold
said slave to Charles Martin --- to settle dispute I convey said slave to
Charles Martin. Signed Humphrey Arnold."[82]
*1. Isaac Arnold5 (b. 1751) m. 23 Oct 1771 in Fauquier Co. VA Mary
Porter5 (b. c1753), daughter of Samuel Porter and Eve Weaver.
2. Samuel Arnold5 (b. c 1750; d. 1831) m. 5 Sep 1771, Elizabeth
Wright, dau. of John Wright, Jr.
3. Benjamin Arnold5 m. Sarah "Sally" ______.
4. George Arnold5 m. Anna _______.
5. Bathsheba Arnold5 m. John West.
6. Jemima Arnold5 m. 20 Oct 1785, John Knowling.
7. Seymour Arnold5 m. 20 Oct 1785, Mary "Molly" Knowling of Culpeper
Co., VA.
8. Simon Arnold5 - probably a child but no positive evidence..
9. Daughter m, Charles Martin.
Thomas Arnold3
The parents of Humphrey Arnold4 were Thomas
Arnold3 (d. about 1743) and Mary _______.
The children of Thomas and Mary Arnold3 were the
following:[86]
2. John Arnold4
3. James Arnold4
Isaac Arnold, Sr.2
The parents of Thomas Arnold3 were Isaac Arnold,
Sr.2 (b. c1685; d. about 1758 in King George Co., VA) and Margaret
Goff2, dau. of Thomas and Margaret Goff. Isaac and Margaret married
in 1707.
"Isaac Arnold, [first] child of Thomas and Grace Arnold, was born in Old
Rappahannock County circa 1685 and married in Richmond County to Margaret Goffe
in 1707. He died in 1758 in King George County, Virginia. Apparently he led a
very active life; was prominent in many County Councils and was Vestryman of
the Hanover Parish Church for many years. He was appointed Church Warden in
1743. .... His wife, Margaret Goffe, presumably died about 1719, as he is
recorded selling land about that date which deed his wife did not sign. This
couple had nine children. In his will he mentions his second wife, Mary. This
later marriage produced four more children."[87]
Note that since Richmond County, VA was formed in 1692 from Old Rappahannock
County, Isaac did not necessarily move before getting married in 1707.
Likewise in 1729, part of Richmond County became King George County,
thirty-eight years before Isaac died.
The children of Isaac Arnold2 and Margaret Goff2, were
the following:[77]
*2. Thomas Arnold3 (d. bet 6 May 1743 and 7 Feb 1754) m. Mary
______.
3. James Arnold3 m. Sarah ________. [May be son of Isaac Arnold,
Jr.3][76]
4. William Arnold3 (b. c1721 King George Co., VA; d. 1775 (Will)
Spotsylvania Co., VA) m. Lydia Bell, dau. of William Bell of Spotsylvania Co.,
VA.
5. Benjamin Arnold3 m. Bathsheba Bell.
6. Mark Arnold3 (b. 26 Jul 1739) Youngest son. Moved to Kentucky
in 1780.
7. Isabel Arnold3 m. William Rogers.
8. Sarah Arnold3 m. Mr. Moran.
The children of Isaac Arnold2 by his second wife Mary ______.
9. Dinah Arnold3 m. before 1758 Samuel Wharton, son of Samuel
Wharton.
10. Elizabeth Arnold3 m. William Boon.
11. Mary Arnold3
12. Jemima (Jeminah) Arnold3 m. (1) 26 Dec 1777 John Clift; m. (2)
William Arnold.
13. Susanna Arnold3 m. Thomas Goode.
Thomas Arnold1
The parents of Isaac Arnold,Sr.2 were Thomas
Arnold1 (b. 1649; d. aft 27 Dec 1725/6 (Will) King George Co., VA)
and Grace _____1 (d. bef 2 Mar 1732/3 (Estate)). "The first
tangible evidence we have found on our Thomas Arnold bears the date 13 Jan.
1679 (at which time he would have been about 30 years old.) In a deed of that
date, he was listed as being a resident of Sittingbourn Parish in Rappahannock
County. ".... This land was on the south side of Gingoteak Creek." (flows
into the Rappahannock on the north side about 2.5 miles below Port Conway at
the narrows just above Port Tobago Bay.)[84] Richmond County, VA was formed in
1692 from Old Rappahannock County and the land on which Thomas and Grace were
living was then in Richmond County. Later in 1720 their plantation was in that
part of Richmond County that became King George County. Therefore, Thomas'
will of Dec. 27th, 1725/6 can be found in King George County, VA, Will Book
A-1, page 39. [85]"
The children of Thomas Arnold1 and Grace _____1 were the
following:[72]
2. Thomas Arnold2
3. James Arnold2 (d. bef 1 Mar 1727) m. Sarah _______.
4. John Arnold2 (d. bef 1 Sep 1732) youngest son. M. Margaret
_______
Samuel Porter4
Mary Porter5's parents were Samuel Porter4 (b. 1731
Fauquier Co., VA; d. Oct 1807 in Fauquier Co., VA) and Eve Weaver4
(b. 1731 Germantown, Fauquier Co., VA), dau. of Tillman Weaver3 (b.
about 1703) and Anna Elizabeth Coons3 (or Annalis Kuntze before the
German was anglicized) (b. 1708 Oberfischbach Parish, Niederndorf, Germany).
Samuel Porter was in the American Revolution as a private and was one of a
number of prisoners sent from Quebec in exchange, 1782 [26].
Tillman Weaver3
The parents of Eve Weaver4 (b. 1731 Germantown, Fauquier Co., VA)
were Tillman Weaver3 (b. about 1703), son of John Henry
Weaver2 (b. 1667) and Anna Margaret Huttman,2 and Anna
Elizabeth Coons3 (or Annalis Kuntze before the German was
anglicized) (b. 1708 Oberfischbach Parish, Niederndorf, Germany).
Joseph Coons (Kuntze)2
The parents of Anna Elizabeth Coons3 (or Annalis Kuntze) were
Joseph Coons (Kuntze)2 (b. 1674 Niederndorf, Germany), son of
Johannes Kuntze,1 and Anna Gertrud Reinschmidt,2 dau. of
Martin Reinschmidt.1 Joseph and Anna Gertrud were married 7 Feb
1704.
The Jackson ancestors are thoroughly discussed on pages 1 to 24 in
Nancy Ann Jackson and Linda Brake Meyers' 1995 book Colonel Edward Jackson
1759-1828 Revolutionary Soldier.
George Jackson5
Prudence Jackson6 who married Elijah Arnold6 was from a
prominent family of Jacksons. Her father George Jackson5 was a
Captain in the Revolution and active in the politics of the Commonwealth of
Virginia.
"George Jackson served with George Rogers Clark; was a prominent member of
the Virginia Assembly, 1786-1790; was a member of the Virginia Constitutional
Convention in 1788; and was a member of the Ohio legislature after his move
westward to Zanesville, Ohio. He was influential enough to have the state
capital moved from Chillicothe to Zanesville." [27]
George Jackson5 (b. 9 Jan 1757 in Cecil Co., Md.; d. 17 May 1831 in
Zanesville, Muskingum Co., Ohio) "was commissioned captain in 1781 and joined
General Clark's expedition against the British and Indians." [28] He married
on 13 Nov 1776 Elizabeth Brake5 (b. 22 Feb 1757; d. 22 Mar 1812
Muskingum Co., Ohio) and their children are the following:[89]
2. Elizabeth Jackson6 (b. 1779) m. 1798, William Means
3. Catharine (Katrana) Jackson6 (b. 1781) m. 1800, William Williams,
M. D. (b. 1765; d. 1850)
4. Jacob Jackson6 (b. 1783, d. 1804)
* 5. Prudence Jackson6 (b. 25 Jan 1789; d. 21 Jan 1855 Weston, Lewis
Co., WVA) m. 31 Mar 1814, Elijah Arnold6 (b. 1772; d. 8 Dec 1849
Lewis Co., WVA)
6. George Washington Jackson6 (b. 1791; d. 1876) m. 1816, Hester
Taylor (b. 1799; d. 1852)
7. Sarah Jackson6 m. 1806, Daniel Kincheloe
8. Edward Brake Jackson6 (b. 1793; d. 1826) m. (1) 1812, Anna Todd;
(2) 1817, Elizabeth Gibson
9. Mary Webster Jackson6 (b. 1795) m. 1817, Sylvanus Neely
10. William Lowther Jackson6 (b. 1798) m. 1820, Harriet B. Wilson
11. Thomas Jefferson Jackson6 (b. 1800; d. 1801)
George Jackson was active in the fighting of the Indians on the western
Virginia frontier. McWhorter's book on Border Settlers of Western
Virginia contains many thrilling episodes surrounding George Jackson and
his relatives.
"The first military company at Buckhannon [now Upshur County, West Virginia]
was a band of Indian spies [scouts], organized in 1779. George Jackson was
Captain of this body." [29]
"While John Jackson and his son, George were returning to the Buckhannon Fort,
within one half mile of the town, the Indians fired on them, but fortunately
missing both. George discovered the smoke from the Indian's gun rising from
behind a forked tree, prepared himself and as the Indian peeked through the
crotch of the tree, Jackson fired at him. The ball struck too low in the
crotch and thus glancing perhaps over the savage's head. The Jacksons then
made their way with all speed to the fort, not knowing but what there were more
Indians near. The horse on which George Jackson was riding took fright and ran
to the fort. The horse passed out of his girth [strap around horse's body
holding saddle broke] and left Jackson and his saddle lying on the ground.
Fortunately, he landed safely at the fort's gate." [30]
On the 8th of March, 1782, William White in sight of Fort Buckhannon, was shot
from his horse, tomahawked, scalped and lacerated in the most frightful manner
by the Indians. White's companions Timothy Dorman and his wife were captured.
After the killing of White and capture of the Dormans, it was resolved to
abandon Fort Buckhannon. A few days after the evacuation of the fort, some of
its former inmates went from Clarksburg to Buckhannon for grain which had been
left there. When they came in sight, they beheld a heap of ashes where the
fort had been. When attacked by Indians, the group barricaded themselves in an
outhouse, near where the fort had stood. 'At night, Captain George Jackson
went privately forth from the house, and at great hazard of being discovered by
the waylaying savages, proceeded to Clarksburg, where he obtained such a
reinforcement as enabled him to return openly and escort his former companions
in danger, from the places of its existence.'" [31]
McWhorter has high praise for George Jackson.
"He [George Jackson] is mentioned by Withers [Withers' Border
Warfare] on several occasions, and his memorable night run from Buckhannon
to Clarksburg [more that twenty miles one way!] for assistance when some of the
settlers were besieged in an out-house in 1782, was characteristic of the
energy and daring courage that made him a leader among men." [32]
It was not all Indian fighting for George. There was plenty of time for
leisurely pursuits. Below is McWhorter's account of the famous Skin Creek hunt
which named the creek and the village of that name -- both in Lewis County,
West Virginia.
"While out, the scouts [Jesse Hughes and Alexander West] had noted that the
beech mast in the bottoms and the low hills about the head of Fench Creek was
heavy, and that the region was full of bear. A hunt was planned by the two
scouts and the colonels [Colonel George Jackson5 and Colonel William
Lowther]. .... The first night they stayed at an old Indian camp, known to
Hughes only, who had been there on previous occasions. Here they saw an
abundance of deer, which at that time held no attraction for them. The next
morning they crossed the divide to French Creek, where they found all the bear
sign reported by the scouts. The ground had been scratched over for miles,
such as they had never seen before; but the sign was all old, and not a bear
could be found. They had evidently gone to the rough mountainous regions of
the Kanawha, the Holly, and the Buckhannon for winter quarters, as very few
bear wintered in the more open hills of the West Fork.
"Hughes and West desired to follow the bear, but it was necessary for Colonel
Jackson to return home, and reluctantly they decided to accompany him. They
recrossed the mountain and spent the night at their former camp. The deer, so
unattractive the evening before, now engaged their attention, and they
determined to spend the day shooting. They divided their party: Hughes and
West were pitted against the two colonels. They were to hunt for a wager, the
prize being all the deer skins taken. No fawns were to be counted, and if a
shot failed to bring down the game it was to deduct one from the party who
fired it. All bullets in the shot-pouches were counted, and these the hunter
must account at the close of day. It was agreed that the two officers were to
hunt below, while the scouts were to hunt above the camp."
"Everything arranged, the hunt began, and in the evening when the game was
tallied and the bullets all accounted for, the score stood nineteen for Hughes
and West , and twenty-one for the colonels. The next morning the game was
skinned, such venison selected as was desired, and the camp broken. It was
then suggested that the stream, on a branch of which they were encamped, was
yet unnamed, and it was unanimously agreed that it should be called "Skin
Creek," in commemoration of their remarkable hunt. As Jesse Hughes had piloted
them to the camp, and to him alone was known the sylvan retreat, they called
this tributary "Hughes Fork." These names they still bear." [32]
While in Buckhannon, Col. George Jackson built a mill on the river about two
hundred and seventy-five paces from the fort. This mill was evidently
destroyed at an early day, probably immediately after the fort was burned, or
as soon as the whites completely abandoned the settlement, after Capt. White
was killed in 1782. [33]
Where George Jackson and his family moved after the Buckhannon Fort burned is
unknown, probably Nutter's Fort near Clarksburg. After the Indian Treaty of
Greenville in 1795 which restored peace with the Indians, Col. George Jackson
was the first to settle in the upper part of the West Fork Valley. He secured
a large boundary of land where Jacksonville (named for him) now stands in Lewis
County, West Virginia. He also secured a smaller tract at the forks of the
river. [34]
John Jackson4
George Jackson's father and mother were John Jackson4
(b. 1715 Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland; d. 25 Sep 1801 Clarksburg, WVA) and
Elizabeth Cummins4 (b. 8 Jan 1720 London, England; d. 1825
Clarksburg, WVA).[89]
"John Jackson was descended from English settlers in Ireland. He was born in
Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland, and at the age of ten moved with his family to
London. He emigrated to Maryland in 1748, married, and removed to Virginia in
1758 (present day Hardy County, West Virginia). He was a member of the County
Court, served as an Indian spy in 1787 for Governor Henry Lee, and was a
lieutenant of the militia in 1787. During the Revolutionary War, he took part
in the Battle of King's Mountain. John was said to have been a spare,
diminutive man, quiet, determined, courageous, and of sound judgment." [35]
"Elizabeth Cummins was a strong-willed Englishwoman from London. She was
raised by a maiden aunt, who upon her death left Elizabeth one thousand pounds
sterling. She set off to America with her inheritance, met and married John
Jackson in Cecil County, Maryland. (The legend that she fled England after
throwing a tankard of ale at a King's soldier in her aunt's tavern is a little
more exciting, but has been fairly well proven to be fanciful.) She is
described as being rather masculine in stature, quite intelligent, and as
having a great deal of courage and strong character. She fought off Indian
attacks and patented 3,000 acres of land in her own name and paid for them
herself." [36]
Elizabeth Cummins is considered a Patriot of the American Revolution by the
Daughters of the American Revolution (D. A. R.) as she, while her husband and
sons were away, fought at Jackson's Fort. [37] Jackson's Fort has a nice
ring to it, however, as pointed out by McWhorter, "Jackson's Fort [and others]
were probably only strategic and strongly built dwellings or block houses,
where the immediate inhabitants fled on occasion of sudden alarms, and where
scouts had regular places of meeting." [ 38]
"There was a block house about three miles west of Bush's Fort, on Fink's Run
.... It was built by some of the Jacksons on land now [1915] owned by Mr.
Martin Reger. Prof. Maxwell refers to this building as "Jackson's Fort."
History of Randolph County, West Va.., p. 414. It could hardly be
termed a fort, in the sense of that word. It was only a block house, or a
strongly built two-story log dwelling without a palisade; and never figured as
a defensive stronghold." [39]
John Jackson4 married on 4 Jul 1755, Elizabeth
Cummins.4 Their children are the following:[89]
2. Col. Edward Jackson5 (b. 1 Mar 1759; d. 25 Dec 1828) m. (1) 1783,
Mary Hadden (b. 1764; d. 1796) grandparents of Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall"
Jackson; m. (2) 1799, Elizabeth Weatherholt Brake6 (b. 1772; d.
1835)
3. John Jackson, Jr.5 (b. 1760; d. May 1821) m. (1) 10 Apr 1786,
Rebecca Haddan; m. (2) 1797, Elizabeth Cozad (b. 1779; d. 1845)
4. Elizabeth Jackson5 (b. 1762/1767; d. 1862) m. Abraham
Brake,6 son of Jacob Brake,5 the captive.
5. Sophia Jackson5 (b. 11 Sep 1763; d. 10 Mar 1836) m. Josiah
"Joseph" Davis (b. 9 May 1767; d. 8 Oct 1832)
6. Mary Sarah Jackson5 (b. 1768; d. c1791) m. 23 Oct 1788, Phillip
Reger5 (b. 1767; d. 16 Jul 1846).
7. Samuel Jackson5 (b. 10 Dec 1772; d. 10 Jan/Jun 1842) m. 7 Nov
1793, Barbara Reger5 (b. 10 Dec 1775; d. 28 Oct 1838); Barbara was a
sister to Phillip Reger5 who married Mary Sarah
Jackson5
8. Henry Jackson5 (b. 10 Jul 1774; d. 24 Feb 1852) m. (1) 20 May
1800, Mary Elizabeth Hyer (b. 1784); m. (2) 24 Apr 1836, Elizabeth Shreves (b.
10 Dec 1813; d. 11 Apr 1887)
""Granny's Creek," in Braxton County, received its name when Henry Jackson
commenced a [land] survey thereon and one of his hunters named Loudin, killed a
buffalo cow, which was so old and tough that the men declared her to be the
grandmother of all buffaloes." [40]
Abram Reger5
Abram Reger,5 the sixth child of Jacob Reger, Sr.,4 was
born on 23 Jul 1774 Hampshire Co., VA (now Hardy Co. WVA) (d. 13 Jun 1852
Volga, Barbour Co. WVA). He also like his brother John "Hercules of the
Border" was a man of large stature and great physical strength. Although quite
young, he was said to have participated in the Indian battle at Buckhannon, now
West Virginia. On 30 Mar 1797, he was married to Miss Mary Reeder (b. 4 Jul
1778; d. 20 Jan 1861 Burnersville, WVA), dau. of Joseph Reeder and Elizabeth
Henderson, and they reared a large family of children, who were
[41][94]:
2. Isaac Reger6 (b. 6 Feb 1800) m. 30 Oct 1825 Elizabeth McCoy (b.
11 Jan 1808).
*3. Elizabeth Reger6 (b. 31 Oct 1801, Harrison Co. VA (now Barbour
Co. WVA); d. Sep 1887) m. 25 Feb 1819 Jonathan Strange Hall6 (b. 8
Nov 1797; d. Oct 1875 Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WVA).
4. Jacob Reger6 (b. 15 Aug 1804; d. 12 Aug 1879?) m. 13 Apr 1826
Nancy Martin (b. 17 Apr 1808; d. 12 Jan 1891).
5. Abram Reger6 (b. 1806; d. 16 Apr 1869) m. (1) 27 Dec 1832 Jemima
McCoy (b. c1804; d. 28 May 1865); m. (2) Julia (Stephenson) Arnold.
6. Rev. Hanson Reger6 (b. 10 Mar 1811) m. Nancy J. White.
7. Anthony Reger6 (b. 1812; d. 6 Aug 1904 Buckhannon, now West
Virginia) m. 3 Dec 1836 Rachel Picken (b. c1820; d. 20 Aug 1865).
8. Martha Ann Reger6 (b. 10 Feb 1815; d. 19 Jul 1858) m. 1 Jan 1833
Johnson Ward.
9. Mary Ann Reger6 m. 4 Apr 1831 Anthony McDevitt.
10. Nancy Reger6 (b. 20 Feb 1817; d. 27 Sep 1909) m. 1 Sep 1836
David Hall, Jr. (b. 6 Sep 1812; d. 8 May 1887).
Jacob Reger, Sr.4
"Jacob Reger[4], the principal founder of his family in
western Virginia, came from Germany [really Switzerland]. He was married in
his native country to Barbara Crites, and they with a few of their oldest
children landed at some port in Virginia, probably about 1765, although it has
been claimed that their arrival was much earlier. It is said that immediately
after landing, the children complained of hunger and the mother purchased a
loaf of bread at a nearby bakery. She gave them some of it, but was surprised
to see them, after tasting it, throw it away. The parents then tasted it and
they too threw it aside. It was their first experience with corn bread. They
settled in the Shenandoah Valley, but later moved to the Wappatomaka, where
they resided until the close of the Revolution. They then moved to Big Run,
near the village of Burnersville in (now) Barbour County, West Virginia.
[43]"
"Founder of the Reger family, [Jacob Reger4] was born in Germany
and married Barbara Crities of his native County. He emigrated to America in
1765. He first located on the Eastern Shore and from there moved to what is
now Moorfield and remained there until the close of the Revolutionary War.
Jacob Reger was a Christian of the Lutheran Church. He brought the first Bible
into what is now Union District, Barbour County."[93]
"In 1777 Jacob Reger and Sam Pringle accompanied by a number of men, journeyed
into Monongahela County, Virginia, at the urgent request of George Washington.
This company of men selected and marked claims, then returned and filed their
claims at Richmond, Va., and received titles for the same. Jacob Reger located
a claim on Second Big Run, and built a cabin in 1778. This location was one
quarter of a mile East of the present village of Volga, Barbour County.
"Several of these men built cabins. Reger built a cabin but could not live on
his claim for seven years owing to the hostility of the Indians. In the spring
of 1780, Jacob Reger with a number of men returned to their claims and cleared
and planted corn and vegetables. They cultivated and fenced their gardens and
corn, then returned to Wopatomaca (now Moorfield) intending to bring their
families in the early fall.
"Before starting to move, a few men returned to see how their crops had fared,
only to find a herd of buffalo had passed by, broke down their fences and
destroyed their corn and gardens. One man by name of White, said he would have
the satisfaction of killing one for eating their crops if he had to follow them
into Kentucky. And he did follow them. [It was] Three days before overtaking
the herd, White killed one, took the hide and a choice cut of steak and carried
it all that distance to prove he had killed one of the buffaloes.
"This disaster delayed their moving until the following Summer of 1781.
"Reger built a double log house and in building it had it so arranged that
with his family, they could, in case of Indian attack, make a strong defense.
The rooms were made low so an Indian could not strike overhanded with their
tomahawks if they got inside of the house. A line of holes were cut in the
walls in building so that an enemy could be seen in any direction. These holes
were all closed by blocks made to fit into them. This cabin was built about
one hundred yards from the Seneca trail.
"Reger was compelled to take refuse in Bushels Fort on two or three occasions,
yet was not attacked at his home.
"Jacob Reger died, date not known, leaving a family of seven children ....
One daughter married John Bozarth (Anna). In the summer of 1796 Indians
attacked the Bozarth home, killing four of the family. The mother and two sons
were taken away as prisoners to the Indian town on the Muskingdom River."
"It is of record that Jacob Reger went deer hunting one morning along the
valley of Washrun, which was near his home. Walking about one half mile, he
found a drove of deer grazing in an open glade. He killed one, throwing it
across his shoulder started home. Reger walked about half way home when some
impulse caused him to stop and look behind him. On turning around he was
surprised to see a number of Indians running after him. Reger was a strong man
so he ran for his cabin and beat the Indians to it with his load and quickly
barricaded his doors, and with the assistance of some of his sons, was ready
for the attack. The Indians came close to the house and could be seen until
the afternoon of the second day, when they left not even driving off any of his
stock."[93]
Jacob Reger4 (chr. 22 Apr 1734 Benken, Switzerland; d. 18 Nov 1786
Volga, Barbour Co., WVA) and Barbara Crites4 Reger (b. 1745/1747
Germany; d. c1811), dau. of Philip Kreutz (or Crites) (b. about 1710 Germany;
d. 7 Dec 1796 Hardy Co. VA) and Isabelah Sivelo (b. 1722; d. 14 Jan 1797 Hardy
Co., VA), raised a large family and their children were the
following:
2. Jacob Reger, Jr.5 (b c1765) never married, was a scout during
Indian hostilities and noted hunter.
"The famous Indian Scout was employed with John Schoolcraft by the three
frontier outposts, Bushes, Beeches and Nutters Forts. It was the duty of these
men to travel two Indian trails from March until the snow of early Winter drove
them into the settlements. Many times they were [able] to warn the settlers
that Indians were coming. No place [in] all frontier history was harried more
than these three settlements."
"One morning in April, 1790, Jacob Reger, Jr., started alone on one of his
long scouting trips. He went to the Ohio River over the middle trail. Finding
no Indian signs, Reger turned South far down the Ohio on the Seneca trail, a
distance of some sixty miles. Reger was a marvel in being able to read the
forest and tell the approach of danger by the movements of birds and the
movement of big game."
"One rainy morning Reger came out on the Seneca trail and was startled to find
a large body of Indian warriors had just crossed the river. Muddy water was
still in their tracks where they had stepped off their rafts. Reger studied
the forest and the trail and presently some blue jays started a great chatter
in the distance. Somebody was disturbing their part of the forest. This fact
caused Reger to risk walking the trail for a few hundred yards in the hopes of
determining their numbers. Studying the forest as well as the trail, on
looking ahead, discovered an Indian sitting on the ground and leaning against a
tree. Reger studied the warrior. Finally raising his gun to shoot him when he
discovered the Indian was asleep. Then Reger decided to capture the sleeping
warrior, or at least make the attempt. Quickly leaving the trail, Reger walked
around the tree, some distance away, then approached the tree as noiseless as a
shadow and sprang on the sleeping warrior and quickly subdued him. Then he
stood over the warrior with uplifted tomahawk and pointing to the trail, Reger
said, "Tell me where those warriors are going, and for what purpose, and I will
spare your life. If you do not, your scalp will hang in my belt." The Indian
could talk a little English and said, "We go to kill all the settlers at Bushes
and Beeches Forts and the settlers along the river, we kill them all.""
"This certainly was information. Reger stood the warrior on his feet, then
led him to the bank of the Ohio, and pointing to the West bank, said, "Now you
swim the river." The warrior quickly plunged into the mighty current and did
swim to the West bank. Reger (kept) standing on the East bank until the
warrior crossed to the West but maturing his plan to defeat the war party. If
a massacre was to be prevented, it was up to Reger to beat the Indians to the
settlements by at least half of a day. There was but one way to do it. Reger
was giant in stature, standing six foot and three inches in his moccasins, and
a giant in physical strength and famous for his ability to run. Reger started
on this long trip of one hundred and fifty miles, making a wide detour so as to
avoid any hunters from the war party. Reger ran the remainder of that day
until finally night settled over the forest. But no stopping. In the early
part of the night, Reger turned onto the Seneca Trail where he could travel
much faster. Reger ran the entire night, over hills and across valleys, as
tireless as a wolf. Four rivers crossed his route, all at high water, besides
numerous creeks, all out of banks. Reger swam the Elk, Hughs, Sandy and
Westfork rivers. He was encouraged by one fact, the Indians were now behind,
with an open trail before him. The following morning found Reger tired, but
not exhausted, with the nearest fort many miles away. Reger said he trotted up
hill and ran down hill and on the level, and kept the tireless gait until three
P. M. the second day, when he arrived at Beeches fort exhausted. Reger
delivered his message. Fast runners hurried around the country, until all
settlers were ordered to hurry to the forts. By ten P. M. at night all
families were in."
"Captain Hughs, an experienced military man, was at Nutters Fort. Captain
Hughs (and) the young men at Nutters Fort had set out for Beeches Fort arriving
at midnight, where he was met by Cottrill Talbot with all the men that could be
spared from Bushes Fort. During the night Captain Hughs and Cottrill Talbot
organized this small force into a fighting body. The following morning at four
A. M. the gates of Beeches Fort was opened and Hughs and Talbot marched out at
the head of the small, but fearless body of men to meet a much larger force of
the enemy. Sending five scouts two or three miles ahead to discover the
Indians, Hughs traveled West on the Seneca Trail, finally coming to the
Westfork river and crossed this stream. This valley was covered with thick
thickets and many large trees. The Seneca Trail approached this valley over
level ground. Captain Hughs remarked to Talbot, "Here is the place to meet a
superior force of the enemy." However, they marched on for a mile or more when
the five scouts returned running with all possible speed and reported the
Indians a mile South-west, a large force and running. Hughs gave the command
to fall back to Bushy Run, (Westfork Valley) where Hughs and Talbot placed
their men in a strong position across the Seneca Trail, with orders not to fire
until Hughs gave the command. Hughs had just got his men in position when the
Indians appeared in a large force, and running rapidly towards the concealed
position of the Whites. As the Indians approached, Hughs gave the command to
fire. Instantly, the Indian line was swept by a decimating volley from rifle
men that never missed. Many Indians fell from the first volley. The Indians
now took refuge behind trees and logs, but open woods all around them. The
Indians had the advantage in numbers. Hughs had the advantage in position for
his men were not visible. Then commenced a battle that raged for three hours
in which no quarter was given and none was asked. Indian strategy pitted
against the Whites. Many times the Indians tried flank moves, first to the
right then to the left. Cottrill Talbot had command of the right wing, Hughs
on the left. Every flank move was met by death dealing volleys that was
rapidly thinning the Indian line. Captain Hughs was familiar with the Seneca
language so he understood some commands given by their Chief, which was greatly
to his advantage. No battle on frontier history was fought with such
relentless fury and dogged determination. Retreat meant disaster for Hughs and
his small force, and every man in his command knew it. Their homes and friends
behind [them], they had to defeat the Indians. The Indian Chief checked on
every move, at last in desperation, he called to some warriors near him to
follow. The moment the chief stepped from the shelter of a tree, he was
instantly killed. A warrior rushed from behind a tree and attempted to pick up
the body of the their chief, but was instantly killed. Four more warriors
rushed forward, but all were killed over the body of their chief. The Indian
line now showed signs of a panic. The little army greatly encouraged though
still cautious, increased their firing and raised one mighty cheer that echoed
along the hills and valley of the Westfork. That was the finish. The Indians
fled leaving their dead behind."
"But for Jacob Reger's achievement, a massacre would have left the three
settlements a smoking ruin. An achievement that had no parallel in all border
history. A man that had the physical strength and endurance to run for more
than twenty-four hours, across hills and valleys and swim four rivers without
food or rest, certainly received strength from the Divine Providence."
"In 1797, Jacob Reger went to Fort Washington where he remained for some time.
One morning he left the fort with his gun across his shoulder and entered the
forest near the fort and was never seen or heard of afterwards."[93]
3. Philip Reger5 (b. 1767 in Hampshire County, VA; d. 1846) m. (1)
1788, Mary Sarah Jackson,5 (2) Mary Jane Bozarth; (3) Rachel
Vandeventer; private in Revolution; "....was one of the appointed trustees for
Buckhannon when the village was created a town in 1816. He was first Sheriff
of Lewis County, and was a Justice of the Peace for forty years."[44]
4. John Reger5 (b. 15 Jan 1769 in Hardy County, Va., d. 14 May 1849)
m. 1788, Elizabeth West; John was known as "The Hercules of the Border."
"He stood six feet two inches in his moccasins, with well-rounded and muscular
proportions. A veritable Hercules, he was renowned for his enormous physical
strength, which was unequaled on the western [Virginia] frontier. He married
Elizabeth West, "Little Bettie," as she was called, a daughter of Edmund West,
Sr., of West's Fort. The wedding took place the year after the bride's father
was killed by the Indians, December 5, 1787. At the ceremony the bride sported
a "store gown" to procure which the bridegroom-elect walked from the Buckhannon
settlement to Winchester [Va.] and back with rifle on shoulder. During the
wedding festivities, the bride stood in midair on the groom's outstretched
hand. The newly-wedded couple settled near where Burnersville (Barbour County,
West Virginia) now stands, where they resided as long as they lived."
"John Reger's nature was as kindly as his physical strength was great. I
cannot refrain from giving a few incidents in his career on the border,
illustrative of the rude, happy-go-luck of those days. He could easily swim
the flood-swollen rivers in his excursions, holding his gun, shot pouch and
clothing high and dry in one hand. He was a noted hunter and many are the
accounts of his daring feats and great endurance. On one of his hunting trips,
he killed a yearling bear early in the morning and after taking out the
entrails, he slung the carcass over his shoulder and carried it with him during
the entire day's hunt." [45]
"The following incident is related of Reger, and it illustrates his good humor
and gigantic strength. .... It was Reger's eighty-second birthday, and as they
were returning to the field from dinner, Black and Reger's son, both large
strong men, thought to take advantages of the old man, and "wallow" him.
Slipping up, each caught hold of a leg, then throwing him and whirling him upon
his back, both immediately sprang on him, one on either side, with arms tightly
hugging the old man's shoulders. For a moment Reger lay surprised, and
occasionally ejaculating, "Poys, you had better let me be," at the same time
feeling for a secure hold in the waistbands of their strong homespun
pantaloons. Having secured a satisfactory hold on each, he slowly lifted them
from him, swung them in mid-air, cracked their heels together, then jammed
their heads together a few times and cast them from him, and laughing, rose to
his feet."[46][94]
5. Elizabeth Reger5 (b. c1770; d. 1847) m . (1) Cottrell Talbot; (2)
Christian Thomas Hall; (3) James Womsley.
*6. Abram Reger5 (b. 23 Jul 1774 Hampshire Co., VA (now Hardy Co.
WVA); d. 13 Jun 1852 Volga, Barbour Co., WVA) m. 30 Mar 1797 Mary Reeder (b. 4
Jul 1778; d. 20 Jan 1861 Burnersville, WVA)
7. Barbara Reger5 (b. 1775, d. 1838) m. 1793, Samuel
Jackson3 (b. 1772, d. 1842)
8. Mary Reger5 (b. 1777; d. 1838) m. George Bozarth, brother to John
who married Ann Reger
9. Ann Reger5 (b. 1780; d. 1849) m. John Bozarth
10. Isaac Reger5 (b. 19 Aug 1782; d. 1851) m. Mary Magdaline
Brake6, daughter of Jacob Brake,5 the Indian Captive.
11. Catherine Reger5 (b. 1784; d. 1864) m. Stephen
Martin,6 son of Ann (Hitt)5 Martin Strange Hall.
Notice that the Regers, the Brakes, the Halls and the Jacksons intermarried
quite heavily probably due to the sparsely settled western Virginia
frontier.
Anthoni Rieger3
The parents of Jacob Reger, Sr.4 were Anthoni Rieger3
(20 May 1690; d. 1770 Hardy Co., WVA) and Barbara (Wintz) Schaub.3
The children of Anthoni Reger, Sr.3 and Barbara (Wintz)
Schaub3 were the following:
2. John Reger4 (b. 1735)
Hans Jacob Rueger2
The parents of Anthoni Rieger, Sr.3 (chr. 12 Jul 1651) were Hans
Jacob Rueger2 (b. c 1651) and Elizabeth Ritter2 (b. 13
Jul 1662). Hans Jacob and Elizabeth were married 12 Aug 1678.
The Brake ancestors are thoroughly discussed on pages 34 to 70 in Nancy
Ann Jackson and Linda Brake Meyers' 1995 book Colonel Edward Jackson
1759-1828 Revolutionary Soldier.
Johan Jacob Brake4, Jr. (also referred to as John, the
Baron)
"John Brake,[4] who during the Revolution resided about fifteen
miles from Moorefield [Virginia (now Hardy Co., WVA)] on the Wappatomaka, was a
German nobleman, a baron, who migrated from Germany several years prior to the
breaking out of the American Revolution. He was the first of the Brake family
in Virginia."
"The German element in the Colonies in general espoused the cause of freedom,
but the baron remained loyal to King George and during the latter years of the
war, became noted for his zeal and energy in the Tory cause. There is a
tradition that the baron received from King George a royal grant for a tract of
land lying along the Wappatomaka where he lived, and that this, coupled with
his love for royalty, was the main or real reason for his loyalty to the
British Crown. It will be remembered that King George was of German descent,
and would naturally feel well-disposed towards this German nobleman [48]."
"There is a tradition which says that sometime after the suppression of the
Brake-Claypole uprising, the baron, smarting from the humiliating indignities
which he had suffered at the hands of his enemies, defiantly raised a large
British flag over his castle-like residence. He was ordered by the Continental
troops to haul it down, but with the tenacity of purpose which has made the
German race famous, he refused. The troops tore it down and destroyed it.
Another version is, that when the baron refused to haul the colors down, the
troops destroyed his buildings and laid his fine estate in ruins. However,
this may be, the episode of the flag did occur, and with the sequel, that the
baron soon afterwards went back to his native country, never to return to
America [49]."
Johan Jacob Brake4 (b. c 1725/1730 Germany; d. c1808/1809
Moorefield, Hardy Co. WVA) married (1) c1750 Maria Elizabeth Kieffer/Cooper (b.
6 Oct 1730 Oberacker, Karlsruhe, Germany; d. c1763/1765 Hampshire Co., VA now
Hardy Co., WVA, killed by Indians), dau. of Hans Jacob and Anna Maria
(Dellinger) Kieffer. M. (2) before 1779 Catherine Stump (b. c1742; d. 31 Mar
1815/1816), dau. of Michael and Anna Catherine (Neff) Stump.[90]
Johan Jacob Brake4 and Maria Elizabeth Kieffer/Cooper had six
children:[90]
2. Jacob Brake,5 the captive (b. c 1753/1754 Frederick Co. VA; d.
1831 Lewis now Upshur Co., WVA) m. Mary Slaughter. Jacob was captured by the
Indians on the Wappatomaka when eleven years old, and remained in captivity ten
years and ten months [50].
3. John Brake,5 Jr. (b. 15 Jun 1754 Frederick Co. VA; d. 4 Nov 1838
Jackson's Mill, Lewis Co., WVA) m. (1) 11 Jan 1778 Elizabeth Wetherholt had one
daughter Elizabeth who married Col. Edward Jackson5 (grandfather of
Stonewall Jackson); m. (2) c1784 Catherine Shook.
*4. Elizabeth Brake5 (b. 22 Feb 1757; d. 22 Mar 1812) m. 13 Nov 1776
Captain George Jackson5 (b. 9 Jan 1757 Cecil Co., MD; d. 17 May 1831
Zaneville, OH), the oldest son of John Jackson and Elizabeth Cummins.
5. Isaac Brake5 (b. c 1760/1764 Hampshire Co. VA (now Hardy Co.,
WVA); d. c 1833/1834 Union Co., Ohio) m. c 1789 Roseanna Almon (d. c 1826 Union
Co., Ohio).
6. Abraham Brake5 (b. Aug 1763 Hampshire now Hardy Co., WVA; d. 20
Aug 1842 Harrison Co., WVA) m. c1784 Elizabeth Jackson,5 dau. of
John and Elizabeth Jackson.4
The children of Johan Jacob Brake4 and Catherine
Stump were:
The parents of Johan Jacob Brake,4 Jr. were Johan Jacob
Brake,3 Sr. (b. Germany; d. bef. 1 Jun 1760 Frederick Co. VA) and
Mary Margaret _____ (d. aft. 1762). Their children were:
2. Martin Brake (b. Germany) returned to Germany.
3. Elizabeth Brake4 m. Mr. House.
4. Catherine Brake4 m. Mr. Gryder.
5. Margaret Brake4 m. John Batchelder.
Illumed the eastern skies
She passed through glory's morning gate
And walked in paradise."