Lucy Ann Richey

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 05 Oct 1850, Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Census:
Stephen Richey 39 LA
Evaline 38 LA
Lucy Ann 17 LA
Letty Ann 15 LA
Austin 11 LA
Jesse 9 LA
Osborn 7 LA
Kinion 5 LA
Stephen 2 LA

Stephen married Evalina Wade on 19 Jul 1838. Evalina was born in 1812 in Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisnana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

son of John & Mary Hardin.

Died:
wife is widow in Rapides 1850 census.

Ewell married Rebecca Robert on 24 Jan 1805. Rebecca (daughter of Benjamin* Robert, (immigrant) and Elizabeth* Cole) was born in 1778 in Coles Creek Settlement, Natchez, Mississippi; died after 1850 in of, Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisnana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1805, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; resident at marriage
• Census: 05 Jun 1850, Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Robert, Rebecca, protestant of this parish (Benjamin & Elizabeth Cole) m 24 Jan 1805 Joel Richey, Protestant from Natchez living in this parish (John & Mary Hardin) Wits: William Shields, Benjamin Richey, groom signs as Vel Richey. Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel Ch v 1-B - Protestant marriages 1787-1830 p 11)

Spons: Clark Susan (John of Baltimore & Sara Robert) bt 13 Sept 1801 at age 6 yrs.; Spons: James Andrews and Rebecca Robert.

Spons: Johnson, John (Moses & Anne Robert) bt 7 Aug 1803 at age 1 yr. Spons: Patrick Maglallen (perhaps McClelland) & Rebecca Robert.

Spons: Johnson, Abraham (Moses & Anne Robert) bt 7 Aug 1803, along with Robert Taylor.

LV: "They're presumably the ancestors of the Richies (several variations) of southwest LA and parts of TX."

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: Bef 1750, Ireland
• Possessions: 09 Oct 1777, Natchez District, Mississippi; 250 arpents
• Possessions: Abt 1790, Coles Creek, Natchez, Mississippi; owned land
• Residence: 09 Feb 1790, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; dau Marie married, wit'd
• Residence: 15 Jul 1794, Opelousas, St.Landry Parish, Louisiana; dau Sarah married in Opel.
• Property: 10 Jun 1807, Cole's Creek, Natchez, Jefferson Co, Mississippi

Notes:

Cole, Elizabeth m Benjamin Roberts (Opel Ch)
Elizabeth Welch (Jacob Walch & Susan Robert) bt 9 Jan 1814 Mats: Benjamin Robert of Pennsylvania and Elizabeth Cole of South Carolina.
Clark Susan (John of Baltimore & Sara Robert) bt 13 Sept 1801 at age 6 yrs. Mats: Benjamin Robert & Elisbeth Costo
Clark, Rachel (John of Baltimore & Sara Robert) bt 13 Sept 1801 at age 4 years. Mats: Benjamin Robert & Elisabeth Costo
Clark, Ann (John of Baltimore & Sara Robert) bt 13 Sept 1801 at age 10 mos. Mats: Benjamin Robert & Elisabeth Costo

Also from the English land grants of 1768-79 in Natchez:
* Benjamin Roberts, October 9, 1777, 250 arpents
James Cole, March 20, 1778, 550 arpents
William Hay, 1773, 1773, 1776, 3400 arpents
Isaac Johnson of Second/Sandy Creel, September 1, 1777 1,000 arpents


from LV: reportedly born in Wales. Settled Roberts Cove in Acadia Parish

1810 Opel Parish Census:
Benjamin Roberts: 1 male 45+; 1 female 45+; 1 female 10- under 16

from James Ray Johnson (WesearchSLA@aol.com): There are numerous references in the Land Claims of Mississippi Territory which indicate that Benjamin Robert was a resident of the Cole Creek area. Certificate B-285 indicates he received from British Government of West Florida a warrant in 1775 for land on Cole?s Creek and that he was above 21 years of age, inhabited and cultivated the land. In spite of a notation that he was deceased by 1807, there is other evidence that indicate this was our Benjamin Robert, who was the father of the five girls that we know. Without real proof I still think that the first four, Nancy Ann 1772, Marie 1775, Celeste 1779, and Suzanne 1781, were born in Mississippi. The fifth girl Rebecca, born circa 1790, was probably born in Louisiana. There is evidence that Benjamin Robert was in St. Landry Parish by 1789. Yet, he was still shown as a land owner on Coles Creek in Mississippi Territory in 1790.


Possessions:
from the English land grants of 1768-79 in Natchez:
Benjamin Roberts, October 9, 1777, 250 arpents

Possessions:
Natchez Records 1767-1805 by May Wilson McBee
Page 357 (no preview available)
William Ferguson to Thos Marston Green, 348 acres on Cole's Creek, b. by lands of John Smith, James Cole, Ben Stanley, and Benj. Roberts, for $350. ...no preview available for this page

page 80
1790. William Ferguson to Thomas Marston Green, 348 arpents b. by John Smith, James Cole, Benj. Stampley, Benj. Roberts, for $350 paid. Wit: Eben Rees. ...no preview available for this page


Property:
Early Settlers of Mississippi
certificate entered 19 Jun 1807
cert 285
cert date 10 Jun 1807
recorded Vol 4 Pg 314
Claim Name: Thomas M. Green
Orig Name Benjamin Roberts
Quantity 350
Situation: Cole's Cree
Derived: British

Benjamin* married Elizabeth* Cole about 1768 in Lancaster Co (probably), Pennsylvania. Elizabeth* (daughter of James* Cole and Mary* Rentfroe) was born about 1755 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania; South Carolina; died after 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

from LV:
Last I heard, Cole researchers had not been able to place Elizabeth, but I think you're right that she probably was Solomon's sister, both being children of James Cole II and Mary Rentfroe. The reason I think so is because James and Benjamin's father owned land on/near Cole's Creek in MS Territory, giving the kiddies probable opportunity to get acquainted.
The fact that Elizabeth is listed as being from Lancaster Co, PA & SC. & Solomon from NC - more reason to think that she was James II's and Mary Rentfroe's little girl. James II was born in DE, baptized in PA at age 2, married Mary in VA,d briefly in NC, relocated to SC, and then made an extraordinary voyage of around 1,500 miles by river boat from northeastern TN to MS Territory. Depending on when Elizabeth was born, her birth place could have been VA, NC, or SC.

from Carole Knight (cknight@huntnet.net):
One item of interest is the entry in the "Secret Militia Roles, 1788" found in the Mississippi Land Papers (G976.2D494m)

"JAMES COLE: He is an old settler here, having been established for many years. Petitions for the title of 200 arpents, which is recommended, considering he has a large family. Ft. Panmur de Natches. 18 January 1788 [Folio 93]

Carole thinks that Elizabeth's father is a James, but she & her siblings would have been adults by 1788. Who is this James?

From the English land grants of 1768-79:
Benjamin Roberts, October 9, 1777, 250 arpents
* James Cole, March 20, 1778, 550 arpents - same James as above I guess
William Hay, 1773, 1773, 1776, 3400 arpents
Isaac Johnson of Second/Sandy Creel, September 1, 1777 1,000 arpents

From the Spanish Census, Natchez 1792:
* James Cole, Jr. and Sr. @ Villa Gayoso
Also at Gayoso were George, Dan, John, Lucy William Clark
Also at Gayoso Abner, Abram, Henry, John, Joseph, Nathan and Thomas Marston Green.

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More verification that Elizabeth is daughter of James Cole:

Entry of marriage for daughter Celeste states that she is daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Coll i.e. Cole...
"Robert, Celeste (perhaps Sarah) - Lutheran of America (Benjamin & Elizabeth Coll) m 15 Jul 1794 John Clark - Lutheran of America (Francis & Rachel Mellon) Wits: Jacob Harmon, William More. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch v 1-A p 51)"

Also marriage record entry of daughter Susan, same thing:
"Robert Susanne - Presbyterian (Benajmin & Elizabeth Colle - Presbyterians) m 20 Sept 1796 Jacob Welsh - Presbyterians, of Maryland in the United States (Peter & Catherine Opaver (Huppert). Wits: Andrew Walsh(?), Moses Johnston, John Moore, Robin. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch.: v 1-A, p 69)"

Also marriage record entry of daughter Rebecca, same thing, only this record shows "Elizabeth COLE."

"Robert, Rebecca, protestant of this parish (Benjamin & Elizabeth Cole) m 24 Jan 1880 Joel Richey, Protestant from Natchez living in this parish (John & Mary Hardin) Wits: William Shields, Benjamin Richey, groom signs as Vel Richey. Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel Ch v 1-B - Protestant marriages 1787-1830 p 11)"