Alleghany Historical-Genealogical Society, Inc.

P.O. BOX 817, Sparta, N.C. 28675

President: Bessie McMillan			
Vice President: Mildred Torney
Secretary-Treasurer: Lou Reid Landreth

Vol. 7, No.3	 	             	  September 1985	 	BULLETIN NO. 24

FROM THE PRESIDENT:

	WELCOME TO FALL!  Alleghany County has been enjoying glorious weather after a hot August.  We expect many lovely days ahead as our area takes on its autumn beauty.  The way time slips by, Winter will soon be with us again.

	Our most exciting development this summer is that we now have hopes of museum space.  We are most grateful to Mr. Pete Church, Agriculture Center Executive Committee President, for attending our meeting and explaining plans for the proposed Higgins Agriculture Center.  He told us that in the current plans there will a good-sized room for our museum with later possibilities of erecting a museum building.  This is our first breakthrough and we look forward to finally achieving our goals in this connection.  You will be hearing more about this as plans develop.

	Another big even for our County was the celebration early this month of the Blue Ridge Parkway’s 50th Anniversary,  Some of our members attended this event.  There were celebrities on hand and many local citizens were honored. 

	Membership in this Society continues to be something for all of us to work towards.  We need more people to take an interest in our projects and goals.  Local members, PLEASE attend the meetings and bring a friend!

NOTICE!!

	Speaking of museums and the like, do any of our readers know of anyone having old copies of the ALLEGHANY STAR newspapers?  We would appreciate hearing about such copies that might be made available to us.  Please contact one of the officers or write the Society if you have any information.  
INQUIRIES:

	Keith W. Chambers, a new member of our Society, of Beatrice, Nebraska is interested in hearing from others ho might connect with his family lines: John Everett Crouse and Minnie Ann Garrett; Jacob C. Crouse and Elvira Jane Edwards; William Crouse and Jane Fender; John Course and Pattie Fender.  (Elvira Jane Edwards was the daughter of Solomon Osborne Edwards, Sr. and Mazie Marion McMillan.  Solomon Edwards’ parents were David Edwards, Jr. and Jane Osborne.  Mazie Marion McMillan’s parents were James McMillan and Thursa Gambill).

	Edith M. Monday, Newport News, Virginia says her great-grandfather, Joe Underwood, was shot in Sparta.  Does anyone have information on the shooting of a man who was passing through this area? (It seems that he was not a native).

	Virginia C. Hamilton, Rogers, Arizona wants to know when and where did John (Henry?) Edwards, b 1762 Orange County, NC, d ca 1855 Lawrence County, Indiana, marry Mary Burton b 1773, Orange County, NC, d ca 1855 Lawrence County, Indiana? He was brother to Susannah, Richard, Mary, David Sr., Sylonus, Henry, William and Edward. His father was John Edwards, Sr. b early 1700 Dinwiddie Co. VA d 1796-1806 Orange Co., NC, married to Mary Stokes.

	Mrs. Effie Anders, Bullhead, Arizona wants to know the parents and grandparents of Margaret Crouse, b 1813, d 1907, married 22 Dec 1832 to Loranzo D. Anders, b 1813, d 1890.  She needs additional Crouse information in this line.  

	Mr. Keith W. Chambers would like to share a Crouse family Bible record that belonged to Elder Cad Crouse, son of Jacob Crouse who lived near Stratford. The record is as follows:

John Andrew Course				July 10th, 1840
James Allen Crouse				Nov 28th, 1841
Susannah Course				June 8th, 1843
Jacob Crouse					August 28th, 1845
Francis Crouse				August 18th, 1848
Sarah Crouse					November 4th, 1850
Irene? Martha Crouse		b		April 1, 1852

William Crouse and Jane Fender was married June 30th, 1837

James Crouse died October 19,, 1856
Margaret Jane Crouse b. March 13, 1855
John F. (Holloway?) b. Nov. 10th 49
Margaret Jane (Holbman?) b. March 15th 57

PUBLICATIONS:

	Member, R.D. Bradshaw would like to introduce our readers to the NORTH CAROLINA GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL NEWS.  It is a bi-monthly newsletter designed to further genealogical and historical research.  Emphasis is placed on scheduled programs and activities of interest to both lay and professional genealogists and historians through a detailed and comprehensive listing of planned meetings.  Its focus is on news and not on the presentation of family genealogies or an abstraction of records.  The staff of this periodical is also producing a Directory of Fmaily Searchers and Genealogists.  This will be an opportunity for anyone to have a listing in this Directory for the State of North Carolina.  Subscription is $12.00 per year.  Send payment to NC Genealogical and Historical News.  

	Hunter Publishing Company proudly announces the publication of HOPPERS, MOXLEY, TOLIVER AND RELATED FAMILIES by Lorene M. Sturgill of Piney Creek, NC.  This book is over 500 pages of family connections illustrated with over 300 photographs.  Its Hunter’s largest private family book to date.  This beautiful volume is 
8 ½ X 11, album style, hardbound in colonial blue with gold trim, printed on the highest quality archival paper.  To order make checks payable to Lorene M. Sturgill, Piney Creek, NC.  Price (subject to increase): $35.00 per book, plus 4 ½ % NC sales tax ( $1.58 at the $35.00 price).  Add $2.50 per book to cover postage and handling.  Be sure to include your name, mailing address, state, zip code and telephone number with each order.  

CORRECTION:

	Lorene Sturgill points out in the June Bulletin where we listed JOHN JONES sen’s WILL that it should not be interpreted that this was the will of John Jones, Sr.  It was the will of John Jones, Jr.  

J.F. REVES WILL

	I, Jesse F. Reves, of the County of Alleghany, State of North Carolina, do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following:

	That is to say, first I desire that my executor hereafter mentioned do sell as much of my perishable property as will pay off all my just debts and funeral expenses,

	Second, after the payment of my debts and funeral expenses I give to my wife Polly Reves the residue of my estate both real and personal property forever to use and do what she pleases with everything.

	And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my friends Hardin Cox and Joshua M. Cox executors of my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other or former wills or testaments by me hereto made.

	In witness hereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed y seal this the 18th day of August 1864.  Signed, sealed, published and declared by Jesse F. Reves as and for his last will and testament in the presence and hearing of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses:

								J.F. Reves
Witnesses:
Enoch C. Reves
E.F.G. Cox

State of North Carolina) Court of Pleas and Quarter
Alleghany County) Sessions, October term 1865

The forgoing will is duly proven in open court by the oaths of Enoch Reeves and E.F.G. Cox the subscribing witnesses there unto and ordered to be recorded.

						C.G. Fowlkes, C.C.C.

JESSE A. REVES WILL

	In the name of God Amen.  I, Jesse A. Reves, being weak in body but of al sound and disposing mind as touching all my worldly property I make an ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say,

	I will to my beloved wife the lands whereon I now live, known as the Irvin land during her natural life and then the anove named land to be equally divided between all my sons except Hamilton and Osborn.  

	Item 2nd.  My will is that I will and bequeath unto all my sons except Hamilton and Osborn the tract of land known as the Fisher land.  If any of my sons except Hamilton and Osborn should die before arriving at 21 years of age, then the surviving sons are to have  said when they. (arrive at 21?)

	Item 3rd.  I will and bequeath unto my sons Hamilton and Osborn the tract of land in Ashe County known as the Tredway land to be equally divided between them.  If Osborn dies before he is 21 years of age then my will is that Hamilton is to have all my Tredway land.  

Jesse A. Reves, continued.

	Item the 4th. I give unto my daughter Catherine a negro girl named Phebe and her increase if any and is to have possession of said girl and increase whenever she marries.

	Item the 5th.  I will to my beloved wife, Vira and children during her life and at her death the said Vira and children to be equally divided among all my children secept Catherine.

	Item the 6th.  I give unto my son Osborn a negro boy by the name of Jeff. If said Osborn should die before he is 21 years of age Hamilton is then to have said boy Jeff.

	Item the 7th.  My will is that all of my stock and every kind, grain, rough feed, farming and meckanicks tools of every description and household and kitchen furniture, wagon and all other loose property be kept on the farm for the use of my wife and family and at the death of my wife all the property mentioned in this item be equally divided among all my children.

	My will is that all my just debts be paid and what money that is owing to me I desire it collected and applied to the discharge of said debts.  And if not enough to pay said debts then I desire some of my houses and cattle to be sold to pay said debts.  

	I hereby declare this to be my last will and testament and I appoint my brother George Reves my executor to execute this will.  Signed, seals and delivered in the presence of us: This the 28th day of October 1864.

Witness: A.B. McMillan					J.A. Reves (seal)
	   Wm. Warden 

North Carolina) Court of Please Quarter
Alleghany County) Session Jany. Term 1865

The within will was duly proven in open court by Wm, Warden one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

							H.S. Reves, C.C.C.

DAVID MAXWELL WILL

	In the name of God Amen.  I, David Maxwell of the County of Alleghany and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, that is to say:

	First, after all my lawful debts are paid the rest of my estate, real and personal, I dispose of as follows (to wit)

	To my beloved wife all the stock I have on hand at my death during her natural life, also any money that is due me she may need to live on her natural life and after her death to be divided as follows: to W.P. Maxwell’s two children, one third to his daughter Laurie and the remainder to his son W.P. Maxwell.

David Maxwell, continued

	Also the household and kitchen furniture I give to my wife her natural life and after he death to be divided with W.P. Maxwell’s two children, one-third to his daughter Laurie and the remainder to his son W.P. Maxwell.

	Unto Nelly Warden a tract of land known as the Owens land and also a portion of the Weaver tract beginning on a large white oak running south to the creek and up the creek to Richard Sander’s line, all of said Weaver lands lying east of the creek.

	I also give and bequeath unto John W. Maxwell the tract of land known as the Tucker land, three hundred acres where Calvin Caudill lives.  Also all of my forge bounty and other outlands except three hundred acres claimed by Jacob Hoppers to be sold and divided with W.P. Maxwell’s heirs as above set forth, the money to be put at interest until the children come of age.

	To Alia Hill’s two heirs Rufus and Catherin I give my Waltons land where Alia Hill now lives, the lands to be sold and money put at interest until they become of age and equally divided.

	I give and bequeath unto Nancy Reves the three hundred acres of land above stated as claimed by Jacob Hoppers. I give and bequeath unto Andrew Fields and wife the land on which they now live their natural lives and after their deaths to be divided equally divided among their children.

	Likewise I make, constitute and appoint J.H. Doughton and J.H. Parks trustees of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made and I hereby give to my said trustees full power and authority to sell and convey all of my outlands and interest the proceeds to W.P. Maxwell’s heirs as above set forth. 

	In witness my name and affixed my seal the 6th day of April 1867.

								David Maxwell

Attest: W.D. Maxwell
	Haywood Cox

State of North Carolina) Court of Please and Quarter
Alleghany County) Session July Term 1867

The foregoing will is duly prove in open court by the oath of Haywood Cox, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

						C.G. Fowlkes, Clerk

ASHE CO. NC Over 45 in 1800 Census	Heads of households

Adkinson, Wm.		Hubbard, Thomas Sr. 		Stonesypher, Joseph
Agers, Daniel			Henson, John			Smith, George
Baker, Morris			Hitchcock, Joshua		Stogsdale, Edward
Baldwin, Elisha		Harmon, Culliff		Taylor, Nathan
Bunyard, James		Hodge, Thomas		Thornberry, David
Burkett, Joseph		Hagerman, James		Taylor, John
Bumgarner, Leonard		Holsclaw, John		Tolliver, Moses
Bare, Henry			Jones, Gabriel			Thompson, Alexander
Black, Fredrick		Jacobs, Henry			Testamint, Thomas
Bumgarner, Mary		Jones, Venson			Van Winkle, James
Biard, Ezekial			Jackson, James		Vanderpool, W.
Blackburn, Benjamin		Koons, George		Woody, Talton
Brown, William		Kessler, Wodrick		Weaver, Isaac
Conley, Henry			King, Edward			Wilson, Samuel
Calloway, Thomas		Little, Charles			Wyatt, William
Chesser, James		Lunsford, John		Woodruff, Moses
Conley, William		Lewis, James			White, Luke
Chappel, Stephen		Long, John			Wroten, James
Cox, John			Landreth, William		Williams, James
Calloway, James		Lewis, Richard		Weaver, William
Carpenter, Mathias		McMillan, John		Wilcox, Samuel
Carrel, John			Miller, Joseph			Ward, Benjamin
Couch, John			May, Jacob			Whittenton, William
Caldwell, Joseph		Mitchell, Abraham
Cough, Joseph			Michael, Henry	    NOTE: This list was submitted
Chambers, James		Miller, William	   by member, David A. Sturgill of Piney 
Curtis, David			Nichols, Joseph	     Creek.  It is taken from the 
Curtis, Joshua			Norris, Ephriam	     Ashe County Census of 1800 and
Cable, Casper			Norris, John		     would of course, include people 
Chambers, Henry		Owen, Lawrence	     living in what is now Alleghany 
Denny, James			Osborn, Robert	     County.  It covers heads of 
Davis, James			Owens, Barnett	     households over 45 years of age.
Dickson, Thomas		Poe, William
Duck, John			Pearry, John
Davis, Thomas		Pope, Elijah
Davis, Meschak		Pennington, Ephriam
Ellsbury, John			Perry, William
Edwards, Young		Potter, Abraham
Estep, Shadrack		Reynolds, Daniel
Fouts, David			Roland, Abraham
Fairchild, Abinezer		Richardson, Daniel
Graybeal, Peter		Reace, Valentine
Griffith, Samuel		Russel, Martin
Green, Richard		Stamper, Jonathan
Green, Heremiah		Sizemore, George
Freer, Benjamin		Sizemore, Owen
Hart, Hames			Spurlin, Zacharia
Hill, William			Stringer, Reuben
Harris, William		Smith, William
Hall, Jessee			Smith, Alex
Henson, William		Stafford, Levi 
Hollandsworth, V		Stedham, Samuel
Henson, James			Smith, Charles
				Shirer, John