Martha Ann Emily Foster

Martha married Richard Jones in 1855 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. Richard was born about 1840 in of, Wilson Co, Tennessee; died after 1860 in of, Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 25 Oct 1828, Wilson Co, Tennessee
• Will: 30 Aug 1832, Wilson Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Property:
distribution of Robert Foster's estate:
Lot No 1, EMSLEY D. FOSTER, which is bounded as follows: beginning at an elm on the southeast corner of Mary Doak's tract she now lives on, and then northeast corner of the tract belonging to the said heirs of Robert Foster dec'd running thence south one hundred and twenty two and one half poles to a white oak the southeast corner of said tract running thence west fifty poles to a white oak in the south boundary of said tract thence north one hundred and twenty two and a-half poles to a stake in Mary Doak's south boundary line running thence east with center line fifty poles to the beginning containing thirty-eight acres.
http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm

Will:
Emsley Donnell Foster, born about 1793, married Martha Ann Doak on November 30, 1831 in Wilson County, Tennessee. His will, which was probated on August 30, 1832, mentions his first unborn child being carried by his wife at the time he made this will.
http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm

Emsley married Martha Ann Doak on 30 Nov 1831 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Robert Doak and Martha "Patsy" Fielding) was born in 1814 in Lincoln Co, Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Name: Elmsley D Foster
Spouse: Miss Martha Ann Doak
Marriage Date: 30 Nov 1831
Marriage County: Wilson

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 1799, Wilson Co, Tennessee
• Property: Abt 1817, Wilson Co, Tennessee; no will
• Property: 25 Oct 1828, Wilson Co, Tennessee; estate settlement
• Property: 29 May 1829, Wilson Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Other-Begin:
On July 25, 1799 a petition was filed with the General Assembly of Tennessee requesting the establishment of a new county to be formed from Sumner County that would be known as Wilson County. 225 men signed the petition, and the last name on the petition is that of John Foster.

After Wilson County was established on December 23, 1799, Robert Foster, the son of John Foster, was elected its first clerk.
http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm



Property:
From website: http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm

Robert Foster died in about 1817 and Nancy followed him in death in about 1820. After the death of Nancy, the children were separated and placed in various relatives? homes in Wilson County.

Because Robert died without a will the Wilson County court directed an inventory be taken of his personal possession. The following list was returned to the courts on January 21, 1818 and can be found on page 305 of Will Book 1814-1819.

I have included the inventory of his property in order for the reader to get a sense of what items these people possessed.

One Negro man named Jacob
One Negro woman named Beck
10 Head of cattle
4 head of sheep
17 head of hogs
4 ploughs
1 wagon
3 weeding hoes
1 cane hoe
2 augers
2 chisels
1 iron wedge
1 pair of steel yards
2 guns
1 drawing knife
1 handsaw
1 cutting knife and box
1 pr gears
4 beds and furniture
2 tables
1 chest
1 loom
1 pair of fire irons & shovel
2 flat irons
3 pots
2 ovens
2 pair pothooks
3 wheels
1 reel
1 looking glass
1 washing tub
7 chairs
2 barrels & cupboard 7 furniture & some books
Also some corn, wheat & rye

Robert had borrowed money and the following notes were presented to the courts, asking for payment from his estate:
Debt Due Amount Due
1 note Alanson Trigg 12 Jun 1818 $40.95
1 note James Foster 8 Nov 1818 28.12 1/2
1 note James Willis 8 Nov 1818 2.62 1/2
1 note James Booker 8 Nov 1818 3.68 3/4
1 note Jno Foster 8 Nov 1818 11.68 3/4
1 note Jonathan Doak 8 Nov 1818 10.25
1 note Jno Brown 8 Nov 1818 18.56
1 note Josiah James 8 Nov 1818 43.24
1 note (?) Bane 8 Nov 1818 21.84
1 note (?) Maddox 8 Nov 1818 7.50
1 note James Bond 8 Nov 1818 5.39 1/2

Recorded in Wilson County, Tennessee, January 21, 1818


Property:
In the ensuing years various documents were filed in the Wilson County, Tennessee courthouse relative to the Foster estate and including the following:

Will Book 1827-1835, Page 317
March 26, 1829
Josiah S. McClain, guardian for Isabella Ann Foster, minor heir of Robert Foster, respectfully reports to the worshipful County Court of Wilson, that he received the sum of $474.08 1/4 cents cash paid out of the guardian bond.

Will Book 1827-1830, Page 547
March term 1830
Pursuant to an order of the court made during the December 1830 term. Josiah L. McClain reports that he sold two Negroes, Jacob & Beck on a 12-month credit (lease) on the 9th day of January last. Said Negroes belonging to the heirs of Robert Foster deceased.

Jacob is leased to Wm Donald for $350 and Beck to David R. Donald for $160, for a total of $510 given out of my hand.
Signed: Josiah L. McCaine, May 23, 1830

Deed Book 1829, Page 346
In pursuance of an order of the worshipful Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Wilson at September term 1828 appointing as the undersigned commissioners to lay off, divide and apportion the estate which Robert Foster, late of Wilson County dec'd ana....ed amongst his heirs we accordingly, the 25th October 1828, met and proceeded to survey the land claimed by the heirs of the said Robert Foster dec'd and did divide and lay off the same into four tracts as represented by the foregoing plats, distributed and lots as we thought best amongst the heirs taking into consideration their different situations and making:

Lot No 1, EMSLEY D. FOSTER, which is bounded as follows: beginning at an elm on the southeast corner of Mary Doak's tract she now lives on, and then northeast corner of the tract belonging to the said heirs of Robert Foster dec'd running thence south one hundred and twenty two and one half poles to a white oak the southeast corner of said tract running thence west fifty poles to a white oak in the south boundary of said tract thence north one hundred and twenty two and a-half poles to a stake in Mary Doak's south boundary line running thence east with center line fifty poles to the beginning containing thirty-eight acres.

Lot No 2, ALBERT FOSTER, and boundary as follows beginning at a white oak the southwest corner of lot number 1, running west seventy five poles a sugartree thence north one hundred and twenty two and one half poles to a stake in said Mary Doak's south boundary line thence east with said line seventy five poles to the northwest corner of the center line thence south with the west boundary line of lot number 1, one hundred and twenty two and one half pole to the beginning containing sixty three and three quarters of an acre.

Lot No 3, ISABELLA FOSTER, and bounded as follows, beginning at the sugartree the southwest corner of lot number 2, running thence west one hundred and twenty six poles to the southwest corner of the said tract to a stake in Bingham's east boundary thence north with said Bingham's line one hundred and ten poles to a stake in said Bingham's northeast corner thence west with his north boundary eight poles to a stake thence north ten poles to a stake in said Mary Doak's southwest corner thence east one hundred and thirty six poles to the northwest corner of lot number 3, thence sough with the west boundary of said lot one hundred and twenty two poles & 1/2 to the beginning containing ninety six and one-half acres.

Lot No 4, WILLIAM R. FOSTER, and bounded as follows, beginning at an ash and hackberry marked "R.F.", a line forth six poles west of the northeast corner of a six hundred and forth are tract originally in the name of John Foster and in his north boundary running thence west with the said line eighty four poles crossing a west fork of Spring Creek in all one hundred and eight poles to a white oak thence north fifty four poles to two ironwoods in Robert Foster's south boundary line thence east with the said line seventy poles crossing said west fork of Spring Creek in all one hundred and eighteen poles to an elm thence sough fifty four poles to the beginning containing forty acres.

Date: October 25, 1828

On May 29, 1829, fully 10 years after Nancy died that the estate of Robert and Nancy Foster was finally settled. The proceeds were then distributed among their children according to the following.
(see source website for itemization of accounts)
http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm


Property:
On May 29, 1829, fully 10 years after Nancy died that the estate of Robert and Nancy Foster was finally settled. The proceeds were then distributed among their children according to the following.

This document can be found in Will Book 1827-1830, Page 336-337.
We, Sam'l Cannon, Edward Harris and William Donnell having been appointed at the December Term of the County Court for Wilson County Commissioners to settle with James Foster and Alexander Foster administration on the estate of Robt Foster dec'd and also with the same administrators on the estate of Nancy Foster dec'd, have this day convened for that purpose and have examined all the papers pertaining to the said estate as exhibited to us by the said administrators do make the following report, viz --- ...
(see source website for accounting record)
These funds were divided equally between the children, Emsley, Albert, Isabella and William Foster.
http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm



Died:
Although the death dates for Robert or Nancy Foster are uncertain, numerous documents can be found in the Wilson County courthouse concerning their deaths.

They both died without wills, and their estates were settled in the courts. It took almost 10 years before things to be settled and the property to be divided among their children.

Robert Foster died in about 1817 and Nancy followed him in death in about 1820. After the death of Nancy, the children were separated and placed in various relatives? homes in Wilson County.

Because Robert died without a will the Wilson County court directed an inventory be taken of his personal possession.
http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm

Robert married Nancy Donnell in Aug 1784 in Guilford Co, North Carolina, or Wilson Co, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Robert Donnell, II (immigrant) and Mary (..) Donnell) was born about 1772; died before 28 Feb 1821 in Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 21 Jan 1818, Wilson Co, Tennessee
• Property: 4 Mar 1818, Wilson Co, Tennessee; no will

Notes:

From: "Raymond D. Donnell"
Subject: Re: [DONNELL] Re: Donnell in Tenn.
Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2001 20:34:39 -0500

Some data on Robert Albert Foster and Nancy Donnell. Robert was son of John Foster b ca 1748 Little Brittain twnshnp, PA. This Nancy appears to have been dau. of Robert Donnell-II and wife Mary who came with some famiy to the Nottingham Colony of Presbyterians in 1771, the year Guloford Co. was
formed from Rowan CO.

Nancy Donnell wife ot R.A.Foster was known as "Agnes" which was the nickname for Nancy at the time..SAhe and Roberet A. married in August 1784. Guilford Co. marriage bpnd is extant and in file at the NC Archives Raleigh. The Bond was issued August 6, 1784.

http://newsarch.rootsweb.com/th/read/DONNELL/2001-12/1008466479

Property:
Recorded in Wilson County, Tennessee, January 21, 1818

Soon after the death of Robert, Nancy petitioned the court of Wilson County for a widow's allotment so that she could have some of the property in order to live pending the settlement of his estate, and the following order is found in Will Book 1814-1819, page 314 dated January 21, 1818
We the undersigned commissioners agreeable to an order of the court to us directed have proceeded to allot to the widow of Robert Foster the following:
Seven hogs
Two cows
One beef
All the crop
Also $20.00 in money for the purpose of getting salt, sugar & coffee.

Signed:
Robert Edward
John Merrett

http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm

Property:
Nancy Foster only survived her husband a few years and then it was necessary for the courts to sell her personal property after she died without a will. This sale was conducted on February 28, 1821 and can be found in Wilson County, Tennessee Will Book 1819-1824, and pages 144 through 148.

The document is also in very poor condition and is illegible in parts.
(list given at source website)
James & Alexander Foster, Administrators [her sons]
http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm

Died:
Although the death dates for Robert or Nancy Foster are uncertain, numerous documents can be found in the Wilson County courthouse concerning their deaths.

They both died without wills, and their estates were settled in the courts. It took almost 10 years before things to be settled and the property to be divided among their children.

Robert Foster died in about 1817 and Nancy followed him in death in about 1820. After the death of Nancy, the children were separated and placed in various relatives? homes in Wilson County.

Because Robert died without a will the Wilson County court directed an inventory be taken of his personal possession.
http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 5 Sep 1807, Guilford Co, North Carolina; father's will
• Will: 18 Dec 1821, Madison Co, Tennessee

Notes:

His line is here:

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=familyties&id=I25408

Will:
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT ABSTRACTS
MADISON COUNTY, TENNESSEE 1821-1854
By Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith
COPYRIGHT, Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith, 1995
(Page 2)

MADISON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
WILL BOOK ONE
l-3. ROBERT DOAK, Surveyor's District 10, State of Tennessee. Beloved wife, PATSEY DOAK, 130 acres in Wilson Co., Tenn. on east fork of Spring Creek and 30 acres adjoining same for life or widowhood. Negro woman, Sarah, household and kitchen furniture, bridle, saddle also to her. Son, ALANSON FIELDING DOAK, negro boy Henry; a dark gray horse colt. Dau, MINERVA MILTON DOAK, negro girl Dicy. Dau, DORINDA HARRIET DOAK negro girl Esther. Dau, MARTHA ANN DOAK negro girl Nelly. Dau, PRUDENCE RODDY DOAK negro girl Phillis. Son, ROBERT STEWART DOAK negro boy Andy. At death or remarriage of his widow, Patsey, the 130 acres in Wilson Co., Tenn. to go to his sons Alanson and Robert. The negro woman, Sarah, to be divided among his several hrs. Lands west of Tenn. River to be sold to pay his debts and provide means for educating his "hrs. " Execs Adam R. Alexander, Patsey Doak, wife. Oct. 16, 1821. Wits Thomas Shannon, Robert H. Wynne.

4-5. Inventory and sale of Doak's personalty, March 1822. 26-27. Commissioners' report on Doak's estate, March 1824.

MCCM 1, page 6. Will probated December 18, 1821.

http://www.tngenweb.org/records/madison/wills/smith/will21-3.htm

Robert married Martha "Patsy" Fielding about 1803 in Lincoln Co, Tennessee. Martha was born about 1786 in North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 8 Feb 1822, Madison Co, Tennessee
• Property: 7 Jun 1822, Madison Co, Tennessee
• Property: 27 Sep 1823, Madison Co, Tennessee
• Property: 1 Feb 1825, Madison Co, Tennessee
• Census: 1850, Wilson Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Property:
MADISON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
DEED BOOK ONE
9-10.
PATSEY DOAK, exec of Robert Doak, dec, of Madison Co., Tenn. sold to WILLIAM H. DOAK, for $250, 50 acres "on the waters of the south fork of forked deer river," on McNairy & Butler's east boundary line. SD 10, R 1, Sec 9. Feb. 8, 1822. Rec March 1822. No wits.
http://www.tngenweb.org/records/madison/land/deed/deed01-3.htm



Property:
Madison County, Tennessee
Deed Book One
26. WILLIAM H. DOAK, Madison Co., Tenn. sold to PATSEY DOAK, for $250, 50 acres "on the waters of the South Forked of the Forked Deer River. " SD 10, R 1, S 9. June 7, 1822. Rec June 1822. No wits.

http://www.tngenweb.org/records/madison/land/deed/deed01-3.htm


Property:
Madison County, Tennessee, Deed Book One
212. PATSEY DOAK, exec of Robert Doak, sold for $900 the "east end" of a tract in SD 10, R 3, S 8, to GREEN HILL, both of them of Madison Co., Tenn. Sept. 27, 1823. Reg April 24, 1824. Wits H. Haralson, W. H. Doak.

http://www.tngenweb.org/records/madison/land/deed/deed01-3.htm





Property:
Madison County, Tennessee
Deed Book One
512. PATSEY DOAK, Wilson Co., Tenn. gave POA to WILLIAM STODDERT, Madison Co., Tenn. to deliver a deed to ROBERT MURRAY of Madison Co. for tract in SD 10, R 1, Ss 8-9, being the same entered in the name of Robert Doak, dec. and conveyed by "me" to William H. Doak and reconveyed to "me" by the same. Feb. 1, 1825. Reg March 28, 1827. Wits A. F. Doak, Wm. Donnell.

http://www.tngenweb.org/records/madison/land/deed/deed01-3.htm


Census:
residence 946
Robert Doak 30 1820 Tennessee
Clementine 25 1825 Tennessee

residence 947
Martha Doak 69 1782 North Carolina
Martha Foster 1814 Tennessee
Emsley Foster 18 1832 Tennessee

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Abt 1766, Rowan Co, North Carolina
• Residence: 1797, Wilson Co, Tennessee
• Other-Begin: 9 May 1815, Wilson Co, Tennessee

Notes:

JOHN ALEXANDER FOSTER
1748 - 1832

John A. Foster, our direct ancestor, was born in Little Britain Township, Lancaster County , Pennsylvania . His birth year, as calculated from his grave marker is thought to be 1748.

On May 17, 1765 he purchased 617 acres of land, which was located on both sides of Witherows Creek in Rowan County , NC . He paid John Lowrance Jr., and Robert Steele, 6 pounds for the land. Guilford County was formed from Rowan County in 1770 and his farm was located in this new county.

In about 1766 when John was 18 years old, he left Pennsylvania and traveled along the "Great Wagon Trail" to
Rowan County , North Carolina to begin farming his new purchase.

On March 20, 1768, John married Martha Morrison, daughter of William and Margaret Morrison.

John Foster was a Revolutionary War soldier, and was part of General Greene's Army with the David Caldwell contingent, and took part in the battles of Guilford Court House and Cowpens.

In 1797, after living for 31 years in North Carolina , John and his family, in company with several of his wife's family, the Donnells, and the families of his sons-in-law, William McClain and John Doak left Guilford County, North Carolina and pioneered to Wilson County, Tennessee. Together with their associates, they achieved the first permanent settlement in Wilson County , which was then part of Sumner County.

Upon their arrival in this area they first settled in an area on the south bank of the Cumberland River in an area referred to as Drake's Lick, which was near the mouth of Spencer's Lick Creek. They would later move on to Spring Creek and it is this area that today is referred to as, "Doak's Crossroads".

On July 25, 1799 a petition was filed with the General Assembly of Tennessee requesting the establishment of a new county to be formed from Sumner County that would be known as Wilson County . 225 men signed the petition, and the last name on the petition is that of John Foster.

After Wilson County was established on December 23, 1799 , Robert Foster, the son of John Foster, was elected its first clerk.

John and Martha Foster are both buried at Doak's Crossroads, Wilson County, Tennessee on property thought to be part of the "old Foster place". This family cemetery is located eight miles south of Lebanon , Tennessee at the intersection of Chicken Road and Cainsville Pike. The cemetery is in disrepair and appears to be abandoned.


The children of John and Martha Foster were:

Elizabeth "Betsy" Foster was born on Jun 12, 1777 in Guilford County , North Carolina and she was married on May 11, 1796 in Guilford County to William P. McClain. He died sometime after 1858.

Alexander Foster, whose birth date is unknown, but is assumed he was born in Guilford County , North Carolina . He married Martha Doak on Apr 4, 1820 in Wilson County, Tennessee. He died after 1834.

James Foster's birth date is also unknown, but it is also assumed he was born in Guilford County , North Carolina . He married Rebecca Williamson and he died sometime after 1827.

Robert Foster was born in ca 1775 in Guilford County , North Carolina . He married Nancy Donnell. He was elected the first clerk of Wilson County, Tennessee on 23 December 1799.

Mary Foster was born on Apr 24, 1772 in Guilford County , North Carolina . On Jul 11, 1793 she married John Doak in Guilford County . She died on Oct 24, 1808 in Wilson County, Tennessee.

Margaret Foster, birth date unknown, but believed born in Guilford County , North Carolina .

John D. Foster was born on Dec 11, 1784 in Guilford County , North Carolina and was married to Elizabeth H. Roberts on Sep 21, 1813 in Wilson County, Tennessee. He died on Feb 28, 1838 in Wilson County.


http://lynnwright.com/JohnAlexanderFoster.htm


Residence:
In about 1766 when John was 18 years old, he left Pennsylvania and traveled along the "Great Wagon Trail" to Rowan County, North Carolina to begin farming his new purchase.
http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm

Residence:
In 1797 after living for 31 years in North Carolina, John and his family, in company with several of his wife's family, the Donnells, and the families of his sons-in-law, William McClain and John Doak left Guilford County, North Carolina and pioneered to Wilson County, Tennessee. Together with their associates, they achieved the first permanent settlement in Wilson County, which was then part of Sumner County.

Upon their arrival in this area they first settled in an area on the south bank of the Cumberland River in an area referred to as Drake's Lick which was near the mouth of Spencer's Lick Creek. They would later move on to Spring Creek, and it is this area that today is referred to as, "Doak's Crossroads".

On July 25, 1799 a petition was filed with the General Assembly of Tennessee requesting the establishment of a new county to be formed from Sumner County that would be known as Wilson County. 225 men signed the petition, and the last name on the petition is that of John Foster.

http://www.wisecountytexas.info/families/foster.htm

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from letter by John Foster Doak "from letter by John Foster Doak (see attached)
"My father, Grandfather Foster, Alexander Foster, and Mr. Donnell's father all bought land previous to their leaving
North Carolina, on Spring Creek, which was then a part of Sumner County. The tract purchased contained twelve hundred and eighty acres. None of the parties had seen the land; and to prevent difficulty in assigning to each one his portion, after personal examination, it was mutually agreed that the decision should be made before the families reached Tennessee. On seeing the land, each member of the company took possession of his own without a murmur, though the poorest part of the tract fell to the share of William Donnell."
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnwcogs/famhist/donnel01.html


Other-Begin:
witnessed will of his son-in-law Samuel Donnell

John married Martha Morrison on 20 Mar 1768. Martha was born in 1744; died on 11 Mar 1802 in Wilson Co, Tennessee; was buried in Doak Crossroad, Wilson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

daughter of William and Margaret Morrison.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1771, North Buffalo, Guilford Co, North Carolina

Notes:

History of Buffalo Presbyterian Church and Her People, Greensboro, N.C. by Reverend S. M. Rankin, p. 42 & 43.

"The four [Donnell] families that located near North Buffalo Creek (now Guilford County, North Carolina) must have been closely related. Thomas, Sr., and Robert, Sr., who came in 1753, were brothers; James, Sr., who came in 1760, and Robert, II, who came in 1771, may have been nephews of Thomas and Robert, Sr. In 1790, the Donnell families had a great reunion, and one of the old men laughingly asked, "What do you suppose has become of the "O" we cast overboard at sea, by this time?" This would indicate that they all came overseas together, and the name was O?Donnell in Ireland. They were all descendants, or related to, Donald I (861-863), King of Scotland. The writer was told by the late Dr. John McDonald, editor of the Toronto, Canada, that the Donnells, O? Donnells, Donalds and McDonalds were all of the same blood with a common ancestor."

Also from Rankin's book, p. 42, "Robert Donnell, the second, came from York County, Pennsylvania, and located on the north side of North Buffalo in 1771. His wife was Mary, and their children appear to have been William, Elizabeth, Daniel, Samuel, Sarah, Robert and George. William married Mary, daughter of Samuel Bell, in 1773 and moved to Tennessee in 1797; Elizabeth married Robert Donnell, son of Thomas, Sr., in 1775; Daniel (#105) married first Mary (#106), daughter of Robert Ervin, and second Catherine, daughter of Ralph Gorrell, Sr., in 1816; Samuel became a Presbyterian minister and was pastor of Spring Creek Church, Tennessee; Sarah married John Donnell, son of Robert, Sr, in 1779; Robert married first Jennie Morrison, in 1790, and second Mrs. Nancy Cabe Latta, daughter of John and Mary Strayhorn Cabe, of Orange County, in 1820; George married Lydia, daughter of Arthur and Lydia Forbis, and located on the Reedy Fork."
http://susanleachsnyder.com/Genealogy/Generation9RobertDonnell.html

Robert married Mary (..) Donnell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: Between 1781 and 1782, North Carolina
• Census: 1790, Guilford Co, North Carolina
• Will: 5 Sep 1807, Guilford Co, North Carolina; written

Notes:

Other-Begin:
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Connie Ardrey n/a September 17, 2009, 11:45 am

Source: Colonial Records Of North Carolina
Written: No date

Petition from Adam Smith concerning a robbery
Smith, Adam
Volume 19, Page 929

AMAM SMITH TO GOVERNOR BURKE.

To his Excellency Thomas Burke, Esq., Governor, &c., in & over the State of North Carolina.

The Petition of Adam Smith humbleth sheweth, that on the Sixteenth day of this present Instant, six armed men, one of which was named William Doak, & five others who your Petitioner did not know, came to his house and demanded three horses, & on your Petitioner informing them that he had no horses such as they required, they drew their swords & said they were liberty men & that he was a dam?d Tory & if he would not give them horses that he shou?d give them a
hundred pounds hard money or they wou?d immediately kill him; and on your Petitioner also informg. them that he had no hard Money they replyed, then dam your Soul, you Tory villain, Your bond with security for that sum; and Your
Petitioner being apprehensive of the Consiquencies sho?d he refuse complying, apply?d to his Father-in-Law who became his security for that sum, to be paid the 26th of this Inst.

Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays that he may be redressed in such manner as your Excellency shall deem best, as he is very Ignorant himself & knows not the manner of applying for redress, but humbly conceiving that your Excellency will contrive some method of redressing the grievances of a poor old distressed man. And your Petitioner in duty bound will ever pray.

ADAM SMITH.

File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/statewide/court/smithpet1166wl.txt

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Census:
pg 5
Name: John Doak
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Guilford, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females: 3
Number of Household Members: 6

next to Robert Hannah (mother is Martha Doak sis to John Jr, Wm & Robert)
Name: Robert Hannah
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Guilford, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 5
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females: 2
Number of Household Members: 8

next to Roddy Hannah (bro of Robert Hannah)
Name: Roddy Hannah 
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Guilford, North Carolina 
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 4 
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1 
Free White Persons - Females: 1 
Number of Household Members: 6 

same page:
William Doak
Name: William Doak
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Guilford, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 4
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 2
Free White Persons - Females: 3
Number of Slaves : 2
Number of Household Members: 11

pg 7
Name: Robert Doake
[Robert Deake]
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Guilford, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 4
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 2
Free White Persons - Females: 6
Number of Household Members: 12


Will:
Will proved (written) September 5, 1807 Guilford County, North Carolina Robert Oakley's "NOTES FROM THE WILL OF WILLIAM DOAK" (HUSBAND OF ANN) recorded in Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, dated 9-1-1807 (File #0103, re corded in Will Book A, at Page 103) and proven at the November 1807 term of court. The will left 120 acres to his wife, Ann, for life, with the remainder to "my youngest son Jonathan." The will also made reference by name to Roddy, Josiah, and Jonathan as his their youngest sons. The children named in the will are John (he got $2), William, Robert (he got 200 acres), Mary, Martha, Roddy, Josiah, and Jonathan.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=familyties&id=I25405


William Doak, son of immigrant John Doak and Mary Wilson, died in Guilford Co NC before November 1807. His LWT is found in Will Book A:103, proved in November 1807. He named wife Ann and eight children:
John Doak, William Doak, Robert Doak, Mary Doak [who married her cousin Roddy Hanna], Martha Doak, Roddy Doak, Josiah Doak, and Jonathan Doak.
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William married Ann Stuart about 1767. Ann was born before 1755; died about 1835 in Guilford Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 5 Sep 1807, Guilford Co, North Carolina; husband's will