Francis E Poynter

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Effingham Co, Illinois
• Census: 1880, Union, Effington Co, Illinois
• Census: 1900, Lucas Twp, Effingham Co, Illinois
• Census: 1920, Union, Effington Co, Illinois

Notes:

History of Effingham Co, Illinois
edited by William Henry Perrin
published: Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, Lakeside Building, 1883

WILLIAM H. POYNTER., Postmaster, Eberle, was bom in Kentucky, September 6. 1835; was taken by his parents to Madison County, III., where they lived before moving to Effingham County, Lucas Township. He worked for his father on the farm until 21 years of age. After that he went to working out on the farm by the month; worked in different places until twenty-five years of age. In the fall of 1859 he was married to Narcissa Jett of Bond County, Illinois. They have five children living and two dead. The names of the living are Francis E., James S., Mary Alice, Noah, and Nora. Those deceased are John W and Almira. Our subject purchased 40 acres of land in Lucas Township, and went to farming and has since bought seventy-four acres, all in cultivation but twenty-nine acres. His main productions are grain. He received his education principally in the common schools of Lucas Township. He has always been a Republican and has served in various township offices. He served first as School Director and next as School Trustee. In 1871 he was appointed Township School Treasurer, which office he now holds. During this time, he was elected Assessor of the township, which he held five years, and since that has served as Collector of Lucas Township. Now he is serving as Postmaster of Eberle. He and his wife belong to the New Light Church. He also belongs to the Delia Lodge, No 525, A., F. & A. M. His father, Elijah Poynter, was born in Barren County, Ky. He followed shoe-making in Kentucky principally, but when he came to this State devoted most of his time to farming. Subject's mother, Elizabeth Davis, was born in Kentucky and died about the year 1842. They had nine children--Catharine, deceased wife of James Watt, Jonathan Blunt and W. Hill; John, deceased; Eliza, deceased wife of William Blunt; Judia, wife of Hiram Witchman; Sarah, wife of John Carter; William, subject; Frances, deceased wife of Henry Shumard; James, living; Permelia, wife of Newman Laws. Subject's wife's father William's father, Francis Jett, was born in Virginia, in the year 1791. His mother, Elizabeth Wood, was born in Virginia, 1796. They had nine children-Gabriel Jett, deceased; John Jett, living in Bond County, Ill.; Martha Ann Teasley, living in Kansas; Eliza Jett, wife of Washington Jett, living in Wisconsin ; Mary Elizabeth, wife of John Scoggin, living in Iowa; James, deceased; William, deceased; Permelia, deceased; Almira, deceased.


Census:
William age 35 farmer.
Narcissa 34 KY
Francis 10 IL
James 8, IL
Blunt, Eliza 9 IL

Census:
William, age 84
Narcissa, 1838 IL
Frances E 1860, IL
James S 1862 IL
Mary Alice 1872 IL
Noah 1876 IL
Norah 1876 IL


Census:
William b Sep 1835 age 64 KY
Narcissia, Jun 1838 age 61, m 40 yrs, 7 children, 3 liv IL VA VA
Noah Apr 1876 24, m 3 yrs IL KY IL
Rettie M, dau-in-law, one child, m 3 yrs. MO DE IN
viva Jun 1898 1 yr, IL IL MO


Census:
age 84

William married Narcissa Jett on 9 Nov 1859 in Bond Co, Illinois. Narcissa (daughter of Francis Frank Jett and Elizabeth Wood) was born in Jun 1838 in Illinois; died on 7 Aug 1910 in Lucas Twp, Effingham Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 27 Aug 1850, Effingham Co, Illinois
• Census: 19 Jul 1870, Lucas Twp, Effingham Co, Illinois

Notes:

Census:
Elijah Poynter 1805 45 y.o.
Martha S 1823 28 y.o.
Juda 1831 19 y.o.
Susan E 1834 16 y.o.
William 1836 14 y.o.
Frances J 1837 13 y.o.
James J 1839 11 y.o.
Permelia K 1841 9 y.o
George W 1845 5 y.o.
Mahalia 1847 3 y.o. (martha's)
Martha E 1849 1 y.o. (martha's)

Census:
Poynter, Elijah age 65, Farmer, KY
Martha 47 NC
Adela 17 IL
Matilda 13 IL
Elija 10 IL
Blunt, Issac 15 IL

next door:
William Poynter 35 KY
Narissa 34 IL
Francis 10 IL
James 8 IL
Blunt, Eliza 9 IL

Elijah married Elizabeth Davis about 1827 in Kentucky. Elizabeth was born about 1810 in Kentucky; died in 1842 in Lucas Twp, Effingham Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1836, Bond Co, Illinois; Francis and Elizabeth moved to Bond County, Illinois

Francis married Elizabeth Wood on 20 May 1815 in Culpeper Co, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Dickerson* Wood, Jr and Hannah* Withers) was born on 15 Aug 1796 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died on 25 Mar 1876 in Bond Co, Illinois; was buried in Antioch Cem, Wenonah, Christian Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Aft 1803, Culpeper Co, Virginia

Notes:

1793
On December 24, 1793 a Bond of Marriage of Dickerson Wood II and Hannah Wither was executed and delivered by John Withers, Hannah's father, to Henry Lee, Esquire, Governor of Virginia. The bond read:
Dickerson Wood and Hannah Withers Marriage Bond
Know all men by these Presents, That we Dickerson Wood and John Withers are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Henry Lee, Esq. Governor of Virginia, in the just and full sum of one hundred fifty dollars, current money, to which payment well and truly to be made, to the said Governor or his successors, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents: Sealed with our seal, and dated this 24 day of December 1793.
The condition of the above obligation is such, that, whereas there is a marriage suddenly intended to be solemnized, between the above bound Dickerson Wood and Hannah Withers now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage, then the above obligation to be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and delivered in presence of (illegible)
/s/ Dickerson Wood
/s/John Withers

Dickerson Wood II joined Darnold, in Culpeper County, Virginia, after Dickerson Wood I died in 1803. William Wood seems to have stayed at the home place in Virginia until joining with others leaving for Kentucky in about 1816. It is not known if any other Wood came to Kentucky. The younger Dickerson Wood later settled in what became Marion County, West Virginia. He died between 1799-1864 in Marion County, West Virginia. There are descendents by his name in the 1880 census.


Dickerson Wood, Jr. was the son of Dickerson Wood and Mary. The family lived at Leeds Manor, having property leased to them from Lord Thomas Fairfax. They were to take care of the land and have so many apple trees and so many acres of tenable land, paying a yearly rent of 100 pounds. This is all documented.
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Notes for DICKERSON WOOD:

Copies from LDS Family History Library: Book US/CAN 975.5275 D2a "Fauquier Families 1759-1799; Comprehensive indexed abstracts of Tax and Tithable Lists, Marriage Bonds and Minute, Deed, and Will Books, and Others" by John P. Alcock: Page 274: Payne, James 92H-95H-son of William-99born MB 12/10/1795 to Elizabeth Wood, dau of Dickerson Wood, wit/bd Dickerson Wood(Jr.). M 12-410, 1796. He and Jesse Payne patrollers under Presley Payne, officer of patrol." Page 85: "Cunnagy, David +. MB 12/28/1795 to Mary Wood, dau of Dickerson Wood Sr., wit/bd Dickerson Wood Jr."

Dickerson's son, also named Dickerson, joined his brother-in-law, Darnall Wood, in Culpeper County, Virginia, after his father's death in 1803. William Wood seems to have stayed at the home place in Virginia until joining with others leaving for Kentucky in about 1816. It is not known if any other Wood came to Kentucky. Young Dickerson later settled in what became Marion County, West Virginia and there were descendents with his name in the 1880 census.

The younger Dickerson Wood joined his brother-in-law, Darnold Wood, in Culpeper County, Virginia, after the elder Dickerson Wood died in 1803. His brother, William Wood, seems to have stayed at the home place in Virginia until joining others leaving for Kentucky in about 1816. It is not known if any other Wood came to Kentucky from Virginia. The younger Dickerson later settled in what became Marion County, West Virginia and there are descendents by his name in the 1880 census.

LDS Microfilm #1036440 Fauquier Co., VA Wills, shows Dickerson listed as son of Dickerson Wood. WOOD, DICKERSON 23 January, 1803 25 July, 1803 Wife, Mary Wood Sons: Dickerson, William, Elijah, James Mentions a daughter, but does not name. Wit: Lewis Jones, Enoch Smoot (Page 441)

In the 1810 census Dickerson Wood was listed in Culpepper County, Virginia. He had four boys and 2 girls under 10 years of age. (Gabriel would have been 7 at the time), a boy and 2 girls ages 10-16; he and his wife were 26-45, and they owned one slave.

The US Census of 1810 for Culpeper County, Virginia lists: Dickinson Wood 4 males under 10 1 male 10-15 1 male 26-45 2 females under 10 2 females 10-15 1 female 26-45 1 slave

All of Dickerson Wood, Jr.'s male children, except for Gabriel, went to Nakomis, Montgomery County, Illinois.

More About DICKERSON WOOD:

Census: 1810, Culpeper County, Virginia

Marriage Notes for DICKERSON WOOD and HANNAH WITHERS:

LDS Microfilm #1036440 Fauquier Co., Marriages P.116. An alphabetical listing of those married in Fauquier Co., Va. Dickerson (Dickinson) Wood and Hannah Withers dated December 24, 1793.

BOND OF MARRIAGE of Dickerson Wood and John Withers to Henry Lee, Esq., Governor of Virginia: (Source: Circuit Court Clerk, Fauquier County, Virginia, Book 1 Page 409).

Know all men by these presents, that we Dickerson Wood and John Withers are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Henry Lee Esq. Governor of Virginia, in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars current money, to which payment well and truly to be made, to the said Governor or his successors, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seal and dated this 24 day of December 1793.
The condition of the above obligation is such, that, whereas there is a marriage suddenly intended to be solemnized, between the above bound Dickerson Wood and Hannah Withers now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage, then the above obligation to be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Sealed and delivered in the presence of O. Gwathmey.

Dickerson Wood [Seal] John Withers [Seal]

December 24, 1793 Hannah's mother, Elizabeth, consented to the marriage.

Fauquier County December 24th 1793. This is to certify that I Elizabeth Withers and Hannah Withers do give free liberty to Dickerson Wood to get ought license to join together the holy estate of matrimony as Witness our hands Elizabeth Withers Hannah Withers. (Volume 1-3 Fauquier County, Virginia Marriage Bonds)
Dickinson Wood married Hannah Withers September 3, 1786 in Fauquier County, Virginia; Dickinson Wood married Hannah Withers December 24, 1793 in Fauquier County, Virginia. These two different dates of marriage were reflected on a CD. Obviously one of the entries is in error. There is a 7 year difference between the two marriage dates. Note also that the first name is given as Dickinson rather than Dickerson. However, it is proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Dickinson Wood and Dickerson Wood are one and the same because (1) the marriage to a Hannah Withers is common to them and (2) the marriages occurred in Fauquier County, Virginia.
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From LaRita Couch (laritajim@cyberport.com) She states, "All the sons except Gabriel went to Nakomis, Montgomery Co, Illinois (according to my GGrandmother Fannie Wood Cline.)"
She also states, "Do you know anything about Amelia and Gabriel having Indian descent??? It has been a tale that has been told forever on our side and I read a query on the Coshocton page that said she was part Indian. I think there is a difence in opinion on the amount of Indian blood and which tribe."

Dickerson* married Hannah* Withers on 24 Dec 1793 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. Hannah* (daughter of James* Withers and Elizabeth* Rosser) was born about 1771 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]