Marie White

Notes:

White, Marie (Guillaume of N. Carolina & Amiee Comstock) b 14 Aug 1791 SM Ch v.6, 1023)
White, Mary (William of North Carolina, residing at Bayou Vermillion & Aimie Comstock) b 14 Aug 1791, bt 13 Nov 1810.
Pats: John White & Sarah Gambel, natives of Virginia; Mats: William Comstock & Rachel Allredge, of Rhode Island; Spons: Jacob Rayans & Marie Hartgrave, wife of the godfather. Fr. Gabriel Isabey (SM Ch: v. 6 #1023)

White, Mary - native of this parish (minor daughter of Belly Whyte, inhabitant at Vermillion & Aimee Comstock) m 16 Feb 1813 William White Clark, inhabitant at Vermillion; native of Saulberry Co, South Carolina (major son of Robert Whyte Clock & Eggy Stringer) Wits: Shadrack Porter, John Coleman, George Taylor, William White. Fr. Gabriel Isabey (SM Ch: v.5, #283)

They came to Texas in 1824 with Amy White and were members of "The Old 300" (his name was possibly Whitlock)

Marie married William (Whitlock) White Clark on 16 Feb 1813 in St.Martin Parish, Louisiana. William (son of William Robert Clark and Peggy (Stranger) Stringer) was born about 1791 in Saulsberry Co, South Carolina; died after 1814. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: 8 Oct 1821, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Cattle brand registered for him by his father in 1790.

White, William of Virginia in America (John & Sara Gembell) m 31 Jan 1791 Amanda Cumstock of Rhode Island (Claude & Rachel Aldrich). Wit John White, Thomas Dear, David Yarmon, Loisel. Fr. de Deva (SM Ch. v. 4, #51)
White, Guillaume (Jean & Sara Gambel) m Amiee Comstock (SM Ch)
White, William (Jean & Sara Gembell of Virginia) m 31 Jan 1791 Amada Cumstock (SM Ch: v. 4, #51)

per Adam Edwards: William born in Old Cheraws District, SC
and died in Vermillion Parish. Dates match my records.

William White, son of John White and Sarah Gambill, moves to Layfayette Parish, Louisiana where he dies about Sept. of 1824 leaving his wife, Ama (Amanda) Compstock and nine children: Mary White, wife of Wm Whitlock; Reuben White; Jesse White; George White; Rachel White, wife of Mark Lee (all over the age of majority); Henry White; Rebecca White; William White; Julie White (all minors). [Gibbons p 89]

Died:
"Anna" in Succession of William White, dated 14 Sep 1824 [Lafayette Court House: Succ. #51]

William married Amanda (or Amelia) "Amiee" Comstock on 31 Jan 1791 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. Amanda (daughter of William* "Guilermo" Comstock and Rachel* Aldrich) was born on 10 Mar 1775 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island; was christened on 25 Jul 1789 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1853 in Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Quaker

Notes:

COMSTOCK, Amelia, Quakers (Guillaum & Rachel); bap. 25 Jul 1789, at age 18 yrs [b. 1771]; Opel. Ch.: v. 1, p. 92


SLR: Comstock, Amanda - of Rhode Island (Claude Cumstolk & Rachel Aldrich) m 31 Jan 1791 William White of Virginia in America (John &Sarah Gembell) Wits: John White, Thomas Dear, David Yarmon, Loisel. Fr. de Deva (SM Ch: v.4, #51)

Comstock, Anna m William White in succ of William White dated 14 Sep 1824
(Laf ct hse succ # 51)

(From "The Handbook of Texas") She wrote that surveyor Isaac Hughes had included another person's home in her league without her knowledge, and the man was not willing to sell the improvement.
She died in 1853 in Harris Cty, TX.
Amy Comstock White of Austin's Old 300 by Barbara Vernon, a 4th greatgranddaughter.
Information gathered from several sources ""Amy White of the Old 300:,
"Texas Handbook"

Amy was born 10 March 1775 in Rhode Island, where the Comstock family had lived since about 1640. Her father was William Comstock, born about 1730\1740 in Rhode Island. Her mother was Rachel Aldrich born 1742 in Massachusetts. They migrated to St.Martinville, Spanish Louisiana.

Amy married William White about a month before her 16th birthday, 31 Jan.1791, in St. Martin's Church in St. Martinsville, LA. William was 25, having been born 17 December 1766 in North Carolina to John White and Sarah Gambil.

John and Sarah had moved to North Carolina from Culpepper Co.,VA. William died on 8 October 1821 on the Vermillion River but his estate was not placed in probate until 1824. The names of their nine children are listed: Mary, Reuben, Jesse, George, Rachel (Barbara Vernon's ancestor), Henry, Rebecca, William and Julie, the last four being minors. The widow, Amy, was authorized to sell the land, as she was planning to move to Texas to enter Austin's colony.

Stephen F. Austin had taken over the negotiations of his deceased father Moses Austin in order to bring to Texas 300 families to settle between the San Jacinto and Brazos Rivers. On the advice of her brother-in-law, Humphrey Jackson, Amy and all of her children, except Rachel (who had married Mark Lee in Louisiana), and Jesse, left with others (Reuben White and his wife and 3 children, son George and also daughter and son-in-law Mary and Wm. Whitlock and their 4 children) from Louisiana. They probably departed from Berwick Bay (now Morgan City), where they had family connections.(Amy's sister, Rachel, had married Thomas Berwick in 1795, whose family Berwick Bay was named.)

By sailboat they could be taken as far as Lynchburg on the San Jacinto River. Before settling on their land (4428 acres to a family), conditions had to be met. The Roman Catholic Church was the established church of the land and each new applicant for the land had to agree to support it, prove good moral character, and an oath had to be taken to become a citizen of Mexico and to respect their laws. Marriages had to be performed by priests, but since no priest was a resident in the Colony, a few marriages were recognized by civil bonds in which the parties agreed to be married when a priest became available.

After the organization of the Republic in 1837, this was no longer required. Slavery was not legal in Mexico but this law was gotten around by changing the slaves to indentured servants. The black population was at least 30% of the whites. It does not appear that Amy brought any slaves with her to Texas.

(from Lori London) There is a paragraph in her book taken from her title to the land that goes like this: "Amy White went to the aforesaid league which by the preceding decree we have granted to this last party, etc........ We put the saidow Amy White in possession of said land, taking her by the hand and leading her over it, telling her in a loud voice and understanding voice that by virtue of the Commissioner and the authority vested in us, etc...... Amy White, as a token of finding herself in real and personal possession of said land without any opposition, shouted, pulled grass, threw stones, set stakes and performed the other necessary ceremonies, being notified of her obligation to cultivate it within the two-year term prescribed by law."

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Amy Comstock White, early settler, was born on March 10, 1775, in Rhode Island to William and Rachel (Aldrich) Comstock, who migrated to St. Martinville in Spanish Louisiana. She was baptized a Catholic in the church at Opelousas on July 25, 1789, and married William White, older brother of James Taylor Whiteqv in St. Martin's Church on January 31, 1791. She and her husband settled near his brothers on the lower Vermillion River below Abbeville, where she bore eleven children between 1792 and 1819 and became a widow on October 8, 1821. On the advice of Humphrey Jackson,qv her widowed brother-in-law, Amy White decided to move in 1824 to Galveston Bay, where she and her married sons could each receive a league of land. She claimed her 4,428 acres on the west side of the San Jacinto River on August 16, 1824, while her eldest son, Reuben White,qv located his on August 19 on the east bank, opposite his mother and below Jackson's plot. White then returned to Louisiana where she and the other heirs of her husband settled his estate on September 14, 1824. Soon thereafter the widow and her four minor children left for the San Jacinto River in company with Reuben and his wife and three children; son George; and her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and William Whitlockqv and their four children. Another son, Jesse, arrived in 1830. Amy White did not depend on her male relatives to take care of her business, and in June 1825 she wrote to Stephen F. Austinqv that surveyor Isaac Hughesqv had included another person's home in her league without her knowledge, and the man was not willing to sell the improvement. By May 28, 1828, Amy White had married William Swail and deeded her league to him. The couple moved to his league on the west side of the Trinity River, just above Liberty, where Swail probably died some time before 1838. At age sixty-two Amy White Swail petitioned the Liberty board of land commissioners (as Amy White) for her allotted labor of land, which was granted on January 19, 1838. The biographer of the White clan says that she died in 1853 in either Harris County or Liberty County.

-
The Handbook of Texas Online

Christened:
St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, LA
Baptisms
vol. 1-A 201; vol. 1-A page 92 [Church source]
July 25, 1789

Emily Comstock single, age 18 years (a Quaker)
parents: William Comstock & Rachel, his wife (Quakers)
sponsors: Jean Gradenigo & Celeste Chavot
Fr. Pedro de Zamora, Capuchin priest

Southwest Louisiana records: church and civil records (1750-1900), Complete Revision, Rev. Donald J Hébert, 1974

Notes:

Married:
Date: 31 Jan 1791
groom: William White of Virginia
bride: Amanda Comstock of Rhode Island
groom's parents: John White & Sara Gembell
bride's parents: Claude Cumstolk & Rachel Aldrich
witnesses: John White, Thomas Dear, David Yarmon, Loisel
Fr. de Deva


Southwest Louisiana Records, Hebert Vol. 1
Amaela Comstock, daughter of Glosio & Rachel Aldrich, married 31 Jan 1791 William White. St. Martin of Tours Church.
[recorded at St. Martinville as Amiee Comstock to Guilaume Whit]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Abt 1766, Cheraws Dist, South Carolina
• Other-Begin: Between 1772 and 1778, Burke Co, North Carolina
• Residence: Between 1780 and 1781, Washington Co, North Carolina; tax rolls
• Residence: May 1782, Natchez, Mississippi
• Possessions: 17 May 1782, Natchez, Mississippi

Notes:

Said to have descended from emigrants from the Isle of Wight on the southern coast of England. Registered a cattle brand for himself and son William in 1790.

White, Jean (Jacques & Elizabeth Pou) m Sara Gambel (SM Ch.)
Possibly sons George (1801) & Henry (1805) but Sarah would be too old if b 1745.
The family moved from North Carolina to Natchez, Mississippi, somewhere between 1780 and 1784. They then moved to Louisiana, probably St.Martinville, before 1787.

living on Bayou Vermillion in 1810

Other-Begin:
1772-78 - John White and James White received land grants in Burke Co., NC but they did not stay long. [Gifford White]


Residence:
1780-81 - John White and James White appeared on the property tax rolls of Washington Co., NC, now part of Tenneessee.
White, James 5 horses, 8 neat cattle 447.10.0
White, John 3 horses, 5 cattle 107.10.0"



Residence:
1782, May - John White and James White arrived with their families in Natchez Terr. on the lower Mississippi River. James dies here c1783. The Spanish record here lists the families that arrived in May, 1782 in Natchez. [Natchez Court Records 1767-1805]

Relacion de familias americanas, signed Carlos de Grand-Pré, Natchez, July 6, 1782 AGI, PC, leg. 193-b.
13 familias como sigue:
Individuos Esclavos (slaves)
Thomas Green, wife & children 11 32
Thomas Marston Green, wife & son 11 3
Cato West, wife and son 8 3
Guillaume Duelt, wife and children 3 23
David Smith, wife & children 5 7 Guillermo David & wife & children 4 2
Juan White, wife & children 8 1
Tiago White, wife & children 11 1
Ricardo Gooden, wife & children 5 2
Thomas Ethridge, wife & children 4 -
Xphal Ryer & wife 2 -
Guillermo Barland 1 -
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Pasageros y enganchados: 7 72 88
Total: 79

note: Guillame Duelt is probably William Dewitt who had married Catherine White, the daughter of William White, just before the voyage.
Juan White is John White.
Guillaume White is William White brother to both Juan and Tiago (James) White.


Possessions:
17 May 1782
... appeared John White, who sells to Widow Anne McIntosh, here present and accepting, a negro woman named Jane, aged 18, native of Virginia, for $440 which seller acknowledges to have recived in cattle from purchaser, in the presence of Daveid Smith and Richard Gooding, who signed with seller.
1 June 1782
... appeared James White who sold to Widow Anne McIntosh, resident of the post, a negro woman "Bretha", native fo Barbadoes, aged 40; consideration $300, which sd. purchaser has paid in cows and horses. Witnesses: Francois Farrell and Silas Crane. Signed James White." [Mc Bee]
http://www.next1000.com/family/EC/white.jt.html

John* married Sarah Davenport "Sally"* Gambill about 1765 in Virginia or South Carolina . Sarah (daughter of Henry* (John) Gambill and Mary* (Sarah) Davenport) was born about 1748 in Culpeper Co, or Hanover Co, Virginia; died on 20 Feb 1828 in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sarah was a midwife. According to article, there were nine children.
Sarah Gambil - parents listed as John Gambil & Sarah Dempot, all of Virginia, as mats in bt. of grandson James White in 1801.

Gary Barr (gbarr@compuserve.com)
Davenport, Gambill, White, Comstock

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 26 Feb 1770, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Property: 21 Aug 1770, East Hoosuck, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Property: 5 Feb 1773, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Residence: Abt 1776, Hopewell Co, Virginia
• Residence: Bef 1777, Boston, Nelson Co, Kentucky; Amiee born
• Residence: 11 Jun 1786, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
• Residence: Between 1787 and 1790, Louisiana
• Research Notes: 1998, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Posted to St.Landry Parish
He married, 2/21/1765, Rachel Aldrich.

Guillaume of N.E. m Rachel Allredge of N.E. (SM ch)
Alredge, Rachel m Guillaume Cumstock (SM ch)

William and Rachel are firmly placed in RI for several generations up until Rev.War. They then "went west" as did many others.

William Comstock went to Hopewell, Va. and from there to Kentucky (by 1787 when Miriam was born ?? she seems to have married in 1787).

They were associated with the Harned family in Nelson Co., KY. See the "Harned Family of KY." by Arthur L. Keith, in he Kentucky State History. Soc. Register, Vol 29, No. 87.

It is not known when William Comstock came to Louisiana. Daughter Esther was baptised in St. Landry Church at Opelouses 11 June 1786.


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(from email from Dee8514@aol.com)
Children:
Samuel Oliver, b. Smithfield, R.I. about 1768
Miriam, M. Nelson Co., Ky., 12/19/1787, William Harned.
Deborah, died 1829; m. Enos Harned
(There were other children, but no names in my book)

Source: A History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America" by Dr. John A. Comstock, pg 59.

I have William's ancesters if you want.
Dee8514@aol.com



Property:
On 2/26/1770, William Comstock of Smithfield, R.I., and Rachel his wife deed his homestead farm of 100 acres on the Oxford Road to Gideon Mowry.

Property:
Aug. 21, 1770, Emily Johnson of East Hoosuck deeds William Comstock of E. Hoosuck 100 acres.

Property:
2/5/1773, William and wife Rachel give deed to Eleazer Brown, 100 acres for 414 lbs. Nathan Comstock a witness.

Residence:
daughter Hester/Ester was baptized on this date in Opelousas, then Louisiana Territory (not a state until 1803) at the age of about 15.


Residence:
determined by daughter Miriam m in Nelson Co, KY in 1787 and dau Esther m in Louisiana in 1790.


Research Notes:
Reply-to: algravois@mobiletel.com
To: lumoto@aol.com

Hi,
Am searching for a William Comstock who was the father of Rosalie Marianne Comstock in the early 1800's. Rosalie is listed in Father Hebert's books as being from New Orleans but married Ursin Augustin Aucoin in 1840 in Thibodaux. She lateried Jean Charles Naquin in
Terrebonne Parish. Comstock is not a common name in those areas, although there is a small family group in lower Terrebonne Parish. I cannot find out anything about William. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Patty Whitney Gravois.
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From: algravois@mobiletel.com (Albert Gravois)
Reply-to: algravois@mobiletel.com
To: Lumoto@aol.com (Lumoto@aol.com)

Hi Sherry,
I found a Comstock family in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, and see that a William Comstock of New Orleans (maybe my William, father of Rosalie Marie Anne Comstock) was buried in Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish. I was wondering if you recoge any of the names below because
these are names associated with the Ascension Parish Comstocks.
Jean Comstock m. Rosalie Anne McMerrimon
Elizabeth Emilie m. Emile Bourgeois
Adelaide Louise
Jean Comstock
Philippe Edouard Comstock
John Louis Comstock m. Victoire Hortense Terrio
(this John was a sheriff of Ascension Parish shortly before the Civil War?
Marie Clothilde Comstock m. Elphage Capbern
Joseph Henri Comstock
Marie Regina Comstock
Marie Aimee Comstock m. Henry Nores
Marie Mathilde Comstock m. John S. Mavor
Marie Camilla Comstock
John Louis Comstock m. Marie Zulmee Landry
Andre Albert Comstock m. Estelle Marie Hatkinson
Joseph Arthur Comstock
William Comstock b. 25 October 1840
Miriam Helenam Comstock
Philippe Edouard Comstock
Bernard Albert Comstock
Whitney Albert Comstock
Andrew Albert Comstock

Names of Witnesses on various documents:
Bernard Davis, Emile Buquoi, Anna Comstock, Adele Hatkinson, Frederic Francis Duffel, Clemence Duffel, Gustave Israel, Adele Mollere, Jean Baptiste Terio, Emelie Comstock, Francoise Irma Terio, Narcisse Teriot, Adelaide Comstock, Andrew Gingry, Aristide Teriot, Marie Amilie Teriot,Robert Scot, Carmelite LeBlanc, William V. Comstock, Luce Landry, Henry Archinard, Evelina Pujos, L.S. Richard, P. Pourcine, Gerade Comes, C. Boglioli, Caroline Nee, Rev. L.P. Landry, Anne Braud, Olympe Braud,
Henry Nores, Emilie Buquoi, Joseph Baselack, Marie Emilie Guilbaut, Emile Bourgeois, Pierre Dufour, Adelaide Tolliere, Edouard White, Emilie Constance Dumond.

Arthur Comstock and Philip Comstock were members of the Donaldsonville Cannoneers during the Civil War, along with Evariste Aucoin, which is the name of one of the sons of Rosalie Comstock m. Ursin Aucoin.

If any of these names ring a bell with you, I would sure appreciate hearing from you. Thanks, Patty Whitney Gravois.
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Reply-to: algravois@mobiletel.com
To: Lumoto@aol.com (Lumoto@aol.com)

Sherry,
Hi. Just wanted to let you know that I went to the Ascension Parish Courthouse today and found some records on the Comstocks who lived in Ascension. Sadly, most of the documents are in French (and written very, very small). I can make out e of it, but I'll need to get help with the entire documents.
I have found that most of the witnesses on these documents that I told you about were the "elite" of Donaldsonville. They were the people who ran the show, so to speak. John Louis Comstock Sr. listed himself on his marriage record as being fm New Orleans. Also, there is a William V. Comstock listed as a witness.
I have been in touch with the JOHNLYONS group at Rootsweb, who will probably be very helpful in our search for the Merriman connection. I've had some contacts through them who have shown interest and knowledge.
I'll get back with you when I find out more.
Patty.

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From: algravois@mobiletel.com (Albert Gravois)
Reply-to: algravois@mobiletel.com
To: Lumoto@aol.com

Sherry,
New information on the Ascension Parish Comstocks. They definitely were related to a William V. Comstock, as he appears several times in documents associated with them. I was contacted by someone who is researching confederate naval officernd wanted info on William Van
Renaulme Comstock and John H. Comstock of New Orleans. The
Donaldsonville Comstocks definitely had an "in" in New Orleans because several of the children were married in New Orleans.
I think I have found out why this particular Comstock family left the area! John Louis Comstock, Jr. who married Zulmee Landry was interdicted a few years after the Civil War and spent the rest of his life in an insane asylum in New Orleans.dward Comstock (who I think
may be Philippe Edward) was also interdicted after the Civil War. In 1802 Zulmee Landry Comstock applied to the court for permission to sell land which she owned as separate property and stated that she needed a court order because her husband had been placed in an asylum for thirty
years. I also have copies of the orders placing both John and Edward into state custody. Edward went to Jackson.
It seems they were a well respected family because the people of the area took care of the children afterwards. Joseph St. Martin became their tutor under the succession proceedings of John Sr. Most of the witnesses on the documents, as I st to you, were the "in crowd" of
Ascension and Assumption Parishes, as I think I told you. There were judges, legislators, plantation owners, etc.
I'll keep you posted as I find new info. I think we have really discovered MY William. Now if I can just prove it. See ya, Patty.

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Date: 9/2/98 9:22:31 PM Central Daylight Time
From: algravois@mobiletel.com (Albert Gravois)
Reply-to: algravois@mobiletel.com
To: Lumoto@aol.com (Lumoto@aol.com)

Hi Sherry,
I think the wife of the guy in our local group is descended from Hester (Ester), if I recall what he told me correctly. I'll let you know for sure when I talk back with him.
I'm lucky for all of this treasure hunting. I was born and raised in Terrebonne Parish (Houma). I live in Lafourche Parish (Thibodaux). And I work in St. James (Convent), Ascension (Donaldsonville and Gonzales),
and Assumption (Napoleonville) Parishes. As a district court reporter, I work in all of these courthouses so it's a snap to run downstairs on my lunch hour and look up stuff. That's why I was so excited when I realized my stubborn little Comstock line was linked to Ascension
Parish.
Also, I'm a member of the Terrebonne Parish Genealogical Society,which is really well promoted and helpful. The genealogy section of the Terrebonne Parish Library is quite extensive. And, they just had a new
tax passed, so they will be adding lots of new stuff to it! They're asking for people to recommend what books they would like bought for the library. That's only 15 minutes away from my house.
Also, Thibodaux, where I live, has Nicholls State University, which has a wonderful section on genealogy and local history. They have archives on most of the local people/events/history from the southern section of the state.
Also, Thibodaux is the home of the Diocesan Archives for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, the repository of all of these old records from Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes.
I've only been hooked on genealogy for about three or four months, so I still don't know how to look up the really good stuff yet, but I'm learning. Sadly, I do have to work for a living, so my time is limited. I would rather do this 24 hs a day.
Oh, by the way, I would love to see some connection to Edward Douglas White in my line, even if it's not direct. The reason? My oldest son just graduated from and my middle son is a sophomore at, you guessed it,
Edward Douglas White Catholic High School here in Thibodaux. That would be a real kicker.
Okay. Catch you later. Patty.

William* married Rachel* Aldrich on 21 Feb 1765 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Rachel* (daughter of Peter* Aldrich and Miriam* Ray (Rea)) was born on 10 Jan 1742 in Mendon, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died in 1810 in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Quaker

Notes:

children baptized after they came to Louisiana:
1st 3 children, Samuel, Miriam, and Deborah, did not go to Louisiana
Hester/Ester b abt 1771 bt 11 Jun 1786 age abt 15
Amelia b 10 Mar 1775 bt 25 Jul 1789 age 14

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 23 Feb 1743, Orange Co, Virginia; road orders
• Other-Begin: 24 Feb 1743, Orange Co, Virginia; road orders
• Other-Begin: 24 Nov 1743, Orange Co, Virginia; road orders
• Other-Begin: 26 Apr 1744, Orange Co, Virginia; road orders
• Other-Begin: 27 Mar 1746, Orange Co, Virginia; road orders
• Other-Begin: 23 Mar 1748, Orange Co, Virginia; road orders
• Property: 1749, Culpeper Co, Virginia
• Property: 29 Mar 1757, PeeDee River area, Craven Co, South Carolina
• Property: 14 Jan 1758, Craven Co, South Carolina
• Other-Begin: 25 Oct 1760, Cashaway Baptist Church, Craven Co, South Carolina
• Other-Begin: 20 Jul 1762, Culpeper Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: 20 Jun 1767, Cashaway Baptist Church, Craven Co, South Carolina
• Other-Begin: 15 Aug 1768, PeeDee River, Mars Bluff, Craven Co, South Carolina; The Regulators
• Other-Begin: 15 Aug 1770, Craven Co, South Carolina; re Mars Bluff incident
• Residence: 1777, Burke Co, North Carolina

Notes:

White, Jacques Telleurs m Elizabeth Pou (SM Ch)

George Hume Jr. of Culpeper Co. 220 A. on throughfare of Beaver Dam, Hazle R. in said Co. Surv. George Hume Sr. Adj. James Taylor Whyte, on Rich Mt., George Roberts, James Whyte. 15 july 1760.

- Norther Neck Land Grants.

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JAMES TAYLOR WHITE OF VIRGINIA, by Gifford White" James Taylor White" is first recorded in Orange County, Virginia when he and William White made bond for Rebecca Chissum to be administratrix of John Chissum, deceased. William White was a constable for Orange County in 1740. On January 23, 1745 James Taylor White was appointed one of the overseers of road gangs from Hazle Rivers upwards to the Great Mountains`. Culpeper County was formed from Orange County in 1748. The following year James Taylor White was paid 154 pounds of tobacco for attending court as a witness in Orange County for coming nine miles here from Culpeper County`. Two land records from Lord Fairfax are recorded on June 26, 1749 for 217 acres on Gourd Vine Fork and Hazel River. The second was on October 8, 1750 also on Gourd Vine Fork in the County of Culpeper. Indian trouble in western Virginia in the 1750`s caused many settlers to leave. This may be the reason James Taylor White moved to Craven County, South Carolina. Land records dated March 29, 1757 gives James Taylor White 300 acres in the Welch Tract, Craven County. Another record records 300 acres in Craven County dated November 8, 1757. November 18, 1761 James and his wife, Elizabeth Powe sold 200 acres to Malachi Saunders.From the Cashaway Baptist Church Record Book 1756-1778` at Furman University Library, Greenville, South Carolina: Sat 25 Oct 1760 . . . Mr. James White for excess drinking be suspended from this church until satisfaction be given . . . 20 June 1767 . . . on Cashaway Neck on Pee Dee in Craven County. The names of all the members . . . Elizabeth White . . . gone`
Prior to the Revolutionary War, trouble with the British caused many people to leave South Carolina. The White family moved to Burke County, North Carolina. All of the Whites appear on lists of witnesses against Tories in trials that were held in North Carolina about 1782."
Marriage 1 Elizabeth POU b: 1710
Children:
William WHITE b: 1730
Reuben WHITE b: 1734
James WHITE b: 1736
John WHITE b: 1744 in VA
Elizabeth WHITE b: 1745

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=keithwlms&id=I7997

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Very closely related to the Davenport family. James Taylor White's sons William and James were married to Davenport sisters, Sophia and Jerusa, respectively,
daughters of Thomas Davenport. John* White's wife Sarah* Gambell's mother was the sisters' aunt Mary "Sarah" Davenport Gambill.


Other-Begin:
23 February 1743, O.S. p. 51
Ordered that James Taylor White be Appointed Overseer of the Road from Bever Dam to Thorntons Mill in the Roome of Jonas Jenkins & that the former work under him on said Road.

Other-Begin:
24 February 1743, O.S. p. 56 On the Motion of Robt Eastham Gent Ordered that Laurence Broadley James Taylor White & John Strother or any two of them Do view & Lay off the Road from Thorntons Mill to Bradley.s former Plantation & Ret to next Court.


Other-Begin:
24 November 1743, O.S. p. 25We Present the Overseer of the Road from the Devils Run to Thorns mill by the Information (?) of James Taylour White being the Road that goes Between Daniel Browns and Samuel Fargussons, Francis Brown Overseer.

Other-Begin:
26 April 1744, O.S. p. 100 On the Motion of Robert Eastham Gent That a Road formerly layd off from Thorntons Mill to Bradleys Plantation by Lawrence Bradley & James Taylor White Its Ordered That the said James Taylor White & Francis Brown & their Gangs do Clear & repayr said Road & that they be exempt of four Miles Labour below sd. Precincts, which the adjacent Overseers below them are Ordered to repayr instead of the sd. White and Brown.

Other-Begin:
27 March 1746, O.S. p. 461 Ordered that the Road from FT to the Great Mountains be Divided into two Precincts and thatthe Gangs on the said Road from the said FT to Hazle River do Attend James White who is by the Court appointed Overseer of that Part of the said Road and obey his Directions in clearing and keeping the same in repair and that the Gang on the Road from Hazle River upwards to the Great Mountains do attend James Taylor White their former Overseer who is continued in his said Office and obey their Directions in clearing and keeping the same in Repair and that the said Overseers cause Posts of Directions to be set up where Necessary.

Other-Begin:
23 March 1748, O.S. p. 176Robert Traurick Coleman Brown Robert Stuart & Lawrance Bradly are exempted from workingon the Road whereof James Cotton is Overseer & it is ordered that they work on the Road whereof James White is Overseer.
The establishment and maintenance of public roads was one of the most important functions of the County Court during the colonial period in Virginia. Each road was opened and maintained by an Overseer of Highways appointed by the Gentlemen Justices yearly. He was usually assigned all the Labouring Male Titheables living on or near the road for this purpose. These individuals then furnished all their own tools, wagons, and teams and were required to labour for six days each year on the roads.

Property:
1749- "Lord Fairfax to James Taylor White of the County of Culpeper...land in the Gourd Vine Fork in the said county ... corner of a former survey of said White's ...corner Joseph Collins... 220 acres... 8 Oct 1750".
[ book G, Northern Neck Grants, Virginia State Archives. ]

Gourd Vine Fork, Hazel River of Thornton's line, 217 acres, 26 June 1749, in Culpepper Co. Virginia. [Book G, Northern Neck Grants, Virginia State Archives] [White, Gifford. James Taylor White of Virginia, p.3]


Property:
c1750's Indian trouble caused many to leave Virginia for the Carolinas. A land grant exists for James Taylor White in 1757, Craven Co. South Carolina by the colonial government. [White, Gifford. James Taylor White of Virginia, p.3]

1757- Land grants were given by the colonial governments to family members in Craven Co., South Carolina, an old but extinct county with it records in many places. Sometimes records of the PeeDee River area can be found in conjunction with St David's Parish. [Land grant records are in the Archives at Columbia, South Carolina]

29 March 1757 "To James Taylor White, 300 acres in the Welch Tract, Craven Co., pursuant to an order dated 1 March 1757" [Pre-Revolutionary Plats, vol. 6, pp 256]

Property:
14 Jan. 1758. "To James Taylor White, 300 acres in the Welch Tract, Craven Co., [Memorial Book No. 7, p 163]


Other-Begin:
1760, - The Records of the Cashaway Baptist Church show that On "Sat 25 Oct 1760 ... Mr. James White for excess drinking be suspended from this church until satisfaction be given..


Other-Begin:
1762 -July 20- James Taylor White, father of Elizabeth, settles his debts in Culpepper Co. Virginia before leaving for South Carolina. Elizabeth's brothers may have stopped in North Carolina due to marrying into families of that state. [White, Gifford. James Taylor White of Virginia, p.4]


Other-Begin:
20 June 1767 .. on Cashaway Neck on Pee Dee in Craven County. The names of all the members... Elizabeth White .. gone." [Cashaway Batpist Curch Record Book 1756-1778]


Other-Begin:
1768- August 15 -reported an incident near Marr's Bluff, on Pedee River. An armed company of Regulators, "headed by one Gideon Gibson, on the 25th past, near Marr's Bluff, surrounded a constable and twelve men, who were sent to bring one of the villans before a Magistrate, and after a short skirmish, where two of the Constable's Party were mortally wounded, and one shot thro the shoulder, took the Rest Prisoners, whom he discharged, after ordering them 50 lashes each." [South Carolina Gazette, August 15, 1768]


Other-Begin:
1770- Aug. 15 - William White and James Taylor White submit their cases to the Commons House of Assembly for South Carolina based on the Marr's Bluff incident reported above. William had been a constable in South Carolina for years before this and took his job very seriously although he was a "cooper", barrel maker, by trade.
(see attached pdf)


Residence:
by 1777 - The entire White family had moved to Burke Co., North Carolina. [Gifford White]

James* married Elizabeth* Powe (Poe) (Pou) in 1730 in Orange Co, Virginia. Elizabeth* was born about 1710 in Culpeper Co, Virginia; died before 20 Jun 1767 in Craven Co, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

referred to as Elizabeth Spars in bt of her gandchild Marie (dau of John).
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1772 -Pre-Revolutionary Plat Books, So. Caro. Archives Dept.
There are a several land records for Craven county that list members of the White family. Another interesting connection my be with the District Surveyor on several of these is Thomas Powe. We still do not know if this person is related to Elizabeth above.
21-424 James White, 200a Craven County Polk swamp, adj. John Baxter, John Hollowy, 10 Oct. 1772. Thos. Powe, D. S.
21-431 Reuben White, 600a Craven in fork of Little Pee Dee Drownding Creek on Bell Swam, 10 Dec. 1772. John McCall, D. S.
Same page, Reuben White, 500a Craven N. side of Little Pedee adj. Hugh Thomapson. Thos. Powe, D. S. 14 June 1773.

21-433 Reuben White, 300a Craven on the Beaveer dam, waters of Jeffereys Creek adj. John Ward, Connels land, Reuben White and vacant land. 9 Oct 1881 Thos. Powe, D. S.


http://www.next1000.com/family/EC/white.jt.html

Notes:

Information provided by Helen Roche, Correspondence Secretary for Wilkes Co. NC Genealogy Society, 1997

Henry Gambrell (Ca 1700 - By 1768) married Mary Davenport around 1735. Legal records indicate that Henry resided in Louisa, Spotsylvania, Albemarle, Hanover, and Culpeper Counties in Virginia. He was a legal witness for Martin Davenport, his wife's father, in Hanover County, Virginia, in 1735, and purchased 175 acres of land on Little Rocky Creek in Hanover County, Virginia during the same year.
In 1753, Henry purchased 900 acres of land in Culpeper County from Thomas Kennerly of South Carolina. John Minor of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, in his will executed in 1754, even refers to "land lately bough of Henry Gambrell in Culpeper".
Henry and Mary had at least seven children - six sons and a daughter. Their children were: William, Benjamin, Henry, John, Thomas, Martin, and Sarah.
This family probably lived in an area known as Gambrell's Mountain in Culpeper County, Virginia. Various court and service-connected records were recorded for Gambrells in the Culpeper region during the 1750-1780's era.
Benjamin, Henry, John, and William are listed as witnesses in the 1764 Culpeper Court minutes, which was the only book preserved before 1798. Henry and John were sergeants in the Culpeper Militia under Colonel Thomas Slaugher. This group orgaed in August, 1755. For their service of approximately one year, Henry and John were each paid 1,710 pounds of tobacco in April, 1756. A David Gambrell also received pay on 5 Oct 1775,for service under Lord Dunmore. A payment was made to Thomas Gambrell, aninfantry soldier, on 24 July 1786. James and William were listed as Virginians in the Revolution. Matthew and Henry were noted living adjacent to the Albemarle Barracks in 1781. In fact, there were numerous Gambrells in Albemarle County, Virginia, in the mid to late 1700's. The Gambrells in the Albemarle County, Virginia area were even listed in the historical aspect when the county was formed in 1745. Richard was a long time Tobacco Inspector at the Henderson's Tobacco Warehouse. John was listed as a member of the Orthodox Reformed Presbyterian Church Congregation who hired Rev. Samuel Black on 29 March 1747. Henry (maybe Jr.) built the second jail in the county around 1783, and was on the 1785 Virginia Taxpayer List as a head of a family of 10. As late as 1796, Matthew Gambrell received a land grant of 25,798 acres of land in Albemarle, Orange, and Rockingham Counties. Hence, the Gambrells appeared to migrate to western Virginia or to western Carolina during the late 1700's.
(Researched by Karen Paramore, November 1, 1995 in Claiborne County Library, Tazewell, Tennessee.)

Henry* married Mary* (Sarah) Davenport in Oct 1735 in Hanover Co, Virginia (probably). Mary* (daughter of Martin* Davenport, Sr and Mrs. (1st wife of Martin)* Davenport) was born about 1706 in King William Co, Virginia; died before 1775 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The identity of the Mary who later married Henry Gambill as a Davenport is clear from the baptismal record of a grandchild, Susanna White, in St. Martin's Church, St. Martinsville LA, dated 2 Nov 1791. That record identifies the child's mother as "Sarah Gambill, daughter of Henry Gambill and Marie Davenport, Virginians.

Excerpt from "Pioneer Lewis Families, rev Jul 5, 1992"
MARY DAVENPORT, m c 1735 Henry Gambill (Gamble), b early 1700s d between 1762 and 1775. Lived the last part of his life in Brumfield Parish, Culpeper County Virginia. Of their sons was William Gambill (father of Mary Gambill who married Fielding Lewis)
Children of Henry Gambill and Mary Davenport are:
William Gambill, Sr., born 1740 in Louisa County, VA; died 1779 in Wilkes Co, NC; married mary Johnson Wash; Benjamin Gambill; Henry Gambill; John Gambill;Thomas Gambill; Martin Gambill; Sarah Gambill.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 1731, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Property: 30 Mar 1731, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Other-Begin: Between 1735 and 1754, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Residence: 1747, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Other-Begin: 8 Dec 1747, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Will: 26 Jul 1771, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island

Notes:

Date of death might be 8/27/1771. He was a councilman of Smithfield, RI in 1735, 1736, and 1754. He was a deputy from Smithfield in 1743 and 1746. On 10/9/1731, a road in Smithfield was laid out, David Comstock being the constable. He performed marriages as Justice, 1738 to 1749.
David Comstock's will of July 26, 1771, probated 9/16/1771, provided that his wife and sons Samuel, Nathan & Geoge should be guardians of son Benjamin for his life. Legacies of 30 pounds each to four other children, namely: William, Farnum,borah Arnold and Ann Ballou.
William Gibbs Comstock states: It appears that David Comstock occupied his father Samuel's homestead at the northeast corner of the village. It is perhaps 60 rods easterly from the Branch bridge, southerly from David's some 60 rods is the hstead of his grandfather, Capt Samuel (1654-1727). David's son George Comstock, a Quaker, succeeded to the occupancy of David's home, and after George, it passed into the hands of Nathan C. Aldrich.
David, Jan 20, 1767, deeded to his son Nathan half his homestead, consideration, 300 pounds.
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Resided Smithfield, RI occupying his father, Samuel's, homestead. The house passed from David to his son, George (a Quaker), then to Nathan C. Aldrich.

Land transactions:
1770, of Smithfield


1. The History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, 1949, John Adams Comstock


Other-Begin:
David Comstock was chosen the first constable of the new township of Smithfield at the first town meeting in 1731; his brother (uncle?) Hazadiah was one of the first fence viewers. History of Smithfield, RI by Thomas Steere, c 1881, p.24

Property:
Smithfield RI, DB 1, p.16-17 30 Mar 1731 David Comstock to Joseph Cook. 31 acres on the NW side of the Branch River where it empties into the Pawtucket [Blackstone] River. Signed: David Comstock. William Comstock [probably his brother] was one of the witnesses. Acknowledged by David Comstock on 27 Apr 1733.
On 28 Mar 1733, Joseph Cook, sold this same 31 acres to Daniel Comstock, stating that the land was formerly laid out to Samuel Comstock on 18 May 1716 - this could be either David's father or his grandfather as they both died in 1727.

Other-Begin:
David was a Councilman of Smithfield in 1735, 1736 and 1754. He was a deputy in 1743 & 1746. He preformed marriages as Justice from 1738 to 1749.

Residence:
1747 David Comstock, Esq. was on a list of freemen in Smithfield

Other-Begin:
Grandmother Elizabeth Comstock's will

Will:
Will in Smithfield. Dated 26 Jul 1771 and proved on 16 Sep 1771. Wife Deborah. Son Benjamin to be cared for. Sons Samuel, Nathan, George & William. Daughters Sarah Farnum, Deborah Arnold, Anne Ballue. Wit: Jacob Arnold, Caleb Arnold, Enoch Sprague, Thomas Steere.

David* married Deborah* Brown on 23 Aug 1730 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. Deborah* (daughter of Joseph* Brown and Sarah* Pray) was born on 10 Feb 1706 in Westerly, Washington Co, Rhode Island; died on 2 Feb 1764 in Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lori London states names and birthdates of these eight children listed in "The George Aldrich Genealogy" by Alvin James Aldrich, 1971.

Died:
His father's will, dated 18 Mar 1758 stated:
Item--I Give and Bequeath to the Children of my 3rd Son Peter Aldrich Deceased on Shilling Lawful money apiece to be paid to them out of my sd Estate by my Executor as they shall come of age.

Peter* married Miriam* Ray (Rea) on 20 Nov 1738 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Miriam* (daughter of Samuel* B. Ray (Rea), Jr and Miriam* Smith) was born on 9 Apr 1712 in Wrentham, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts ; died after 1743. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes: