Elder Notes ─ Generation 5 ─ Children of Joseph and Mary Elder
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
The following children were named in the will of Joseph Elder [text]:
- Joshua Elder
- David Elder
- James Elder
- John Elder
- Polly M. Elder
- Betsy (Elizabeth) Elder
- Jeremiah Elder
Another daughter is identified in a marriage record:
- Nancy Elder, mother of "Winnefret Biggs" (mentioned in Joseph's will)
Some researchers say that there were other sons:
This comes to from 8 to 10 children. The notes for Joseph and Mary Elder are here.
References are given at the bottom of this page.
Joshua Elder
Joshua Elder was born about 1761 in Virginia and died in 1850 in Georgia. He appeared in Censuses from 1820 to 1850 [records].
Birth
Joshua was born about 1761 in Virginia (age 89 in 1850 Census of Mortality), probably in Dinwiddie County, where his parents lived in 1762.
Marriage
Hightower family researchers report that Joshua Elder married Minerva Hightower daughter of Joshua Hightower (based on what documentation I don't know). I've found no marriage record (but early marriage records from Wilkes County, Georgia, are incomplete, and they probably married around 1790).
Joshua Elder and wife Sarah sold land in Wilkes County, Georgia, in 1799 (see point 2 below). I've found no marriage record.
Wives
A deed from Joshua Hightower to grandsons Sterling Elder and Howell Elder in Clarke County, Georgia, dated 1810, indicates that Joshua Elder did marry a daughter of Joshua Hightower. Joshua Hightower was a neighbor of the Elder family in Brunswick County, Virginia. He was born 11 Jun 1741 in Richmond County, Virginia, to parents Charnel and Sarah Glasscock Hightower [King, Register of North Farnham Parish (NFPR), 1663-1814..., page 94]. Sarah Glasscock's brother Gregory married Joshua Elder's aunt Elizabeth Elder in Richmond County, Virginia [NFPR].
I've found no other record mentioning Sarah Elder. Some researchers say that Joshua Elder married Sarah Minerva Hightower, but it seems just as likely that Sarah was the second wife. Perhaps Sterling and Howell were the only children of Minerva.
Children
These are the children attributed to Joshua Elder (e.g. here):
- son Sterling Elder - appeared in 1820 Census of Clarke County, Georgia, age 26-44 [Microfilm series M33, Roll 8, page 135]; married
7 May 1812 in Clarke County to Polly Herring [Georgia Marriages to 1850, Ancestry.com]; died between 14 Apr 1824 and 4 Jul 1825 (date of
will and date of probate - brother Howell Elder and John H. Love executors) [Austin, Abstracts of Georgia Wills, volume 1,
page 104 (Clarke County, Georgia, Will Book C, page 42)]. Mary S. Elder and Edward P. Nixon married 13 Apr 1828 in Clarke
County [Georgia Marriages to 1850, Ancestry.com]. Mary S. Nixon (age 60, born Virginia) appeared in the 1850 Census of Fayette County,
Georgia, with Sterling Elder (age 26, born Georgia) and Susan A. Nixon (age 16, born Georgia) [Microfilm series M432,
Roll 69, Page 5B]; Mary Nixon last found in the 1870 Census of Fayette County living with William and
Susan Cochran [Microfilm series M593, Roll 149, Page 71A] (William Cochran and Susan Nixon married 23
Mar 1859 in Fayette County [Georgia Marriages, 1851-1900, Ancestry.com].)
The will of William Herring, dated 8 Oct 1812 and proved 4 Jan 1813, named wife Betty, daughters Mary S. Elder and Rebecca P. Herring, and other children [Clarke County, Georgia, Will Book A, page 43]. William Herring married (1) Susannah Parham 26 Dec 1780 in Sussex County, Virginia [Virginia Marriages to 1800, Ancestry.com] and (2) Betty [will].
- son Howell Elder - appeared in 1830 Census of Clarke County, Georgia, age 40-49 [Microfilm series M19, Roll 16, page 291]; married 16
Oct 1817 in Clarke County to Rebecca P. Herring [Georgia Marriages to 1850, Ancestry.com]; died in 1836 (see biographical sketch below).
Rebecca P. Hering Elder (age 84, born Virginia) died 31 May 1866 in Coweta County, Georgia, and was buried in the Elder-Linch
cemetery (relict of Howell Elder) [findagrave.com]. Rebecca was daughter of William and (probably)
Susannah Parham Herring (see Stirling Elder notes above).
"The Elder family, of English ancestry, settled first in Virginia, but later sent some of its members to Georgia; of these were Howell and Rebecca Herring Elder who with their three children: Sterling James Elder, born August 26, 1818, died December 7, 1889; William Howell Elder, born November 12, 1820, died February 11, 1891; and Jane Elder, born 1822, married Thomas Persons, and was widowed while very young; removed from Clarke County, Georgia, to Coweta County, establishing a plantation home twelve miles from Newnan, where the father, Howell, died in 1836 and Rebecca, a Methodist, died in 1866. Howell was a devoted member of White Oak Grove Baptist church." [Jones and Reynolds, Coweta County Chronicles, 1928, page 663]
- son David Elder - born by 1800 in Georgia (age 50 in 1850 Census, but 30-39 in 1830 in Alabama and 40-49 in 1840 in Alabama) [Hancock,
Mississippi, Microfilm series M432_372; Page: 65A] married 25 Jan 1820 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, to Isabella Mitchell [Georgia
Marriages, 1699-1944, Ancestry.com]; last found in 1850 Census living with Walter W. and Nancy J. Brooke along with
Isabella Elder age 17. Wife Isabella not listed in 1850 Census.
- son John Lewis Elder - last found in 1880 Census of Oconee (formerly Clarke) County, Georgia, age 74, born Georgia, wife
Nancy [Microfilm series T9, Roll 160, page 150C]. Walter L. Elder, born 30 Jul 1849 in Clarke County and died 17 Sep 1919
in Early County, Georgia, was son of John Elder and Nancy B. Brown [Georgia Deaths, 1914-1927, FamilySearch.org].
John L. Elder was agent for Joshua Elder in Fayette County in 1829 (see point 3 below).
- daughter Sarah Elder - born in Georgia about 1806 (age 44 in 1850 Census) [Microfilm series M432, Roll 66, page 327B]; married
(1) 9 May 1822 in Clarke County to Seaborn Garrett and (2) 20 Sep 1838 in Coweta County to Cordial T. Wellborn
[Georgia Marriages to 1850, Ancestry.com]; Sarah Wellborn last found, age 55, in 1860 Census of Fayette County, Alabama [Microfilm series
M653, Roll 9, Page 469]. Cordial Wellborn was born about 1797 (age 53 in 1850 Census); he married first Julia Bell 20
Jun 1815 in Wilkes County, Georgia [Georgia Marriages to 1850, Ancestry.com]; last found in 1860 Census.
- son Jordan Elder - last-dated record found in Clarke County is deed from Jordan Elder to John Smith, dated 3 Mar 1817 and recorded 14 Jul 1817 [Clarke County, Georgia, Deed Book K, page 358]. Jordan Elder was reported in the 1830 to 1870 Censuses of Hinds County, Mississippi; in 1850 he was age 50, born in Georgia; living with him was Sarah J. Jenkins [Microfilm series M432, Roll 372, Page 144B]. "The maiden name of Mrs. Charles Samuel North, of Raymond, Mississippi, was Johnnie Jenkins. She is a daughter of John Jenkins, and her mother, Sarah Elder Jenkins, was the sister of Susan Elder and Ellen Elder, who married respectively George W. and Charles H. Gibbs." "Susan Steel Elder, wife of George William Gibbs, was the fourth daughter of Colonel Jordan Elder and Mary Steel. The latter was the daughter of James C. and Mary Davis Steel, and was born January 17, 1803, in Clark County, Georgia; married Colonel Jordan Elder December 3, 1820. Susan Steel Elder was born in Perry County, Mississippi, November 12, 1827, married George W. Gibbs March 4, 1843, in Raymond, Mississippi, where she died on December 13, 1868." [Stipes, Genealogy and history of the related Keyes, North and Cruzen families, 1914, pages 175 and 72 (available online at Google Books and Archive.org)]. I haven't found a marriage record for Jordan Elder.
Residences
Joshua Elder lived in Dinwiddie and Brunswick Counties in Virginia and in Wilkes, Greene, Clarke, Fayette and Coweta Counties in Georgia.
Death
Joshua Elder died in Apr 1850 in Clarke County, Georgia [1850 Census of Mortality]. He was buried in the Elder-Linch cemetery in Coweta County - the non-contemporary gravestone says "Joshua Elder, GA Militia, Rev War, 1761-1850" [findagrave.com].
Other points of interest
- Brunswick County, Virginia, records:
Joshua Elder witnessed the sale of 75 acres of land by Joseph Vaughan and wife Lucy of St. Andrew's Parish in Brunswick County to Joseph Elder on 13 May 1779 [record]
Joshua Elder appeared in Personal Property Tax records of Brunswick County, Virginia, first in 1782 and last in 1788 [Microfilm reel 56, 1782-1798, Library of Virginia]. Thus he was 21 years of age by 1782. He did not appear in Land Tax records of Brunswick County [Microfilm reel 45, 1782-1799, Library of Virginia].
Joshua Elder appeared in Brunswick County, Virginia, 25 Sep 1790, as a buyer at the estate sale of James Fisher deceased [Bradley, Brunswick County, Virginia, Will Books, Volume 3, page 62 (Will Book 5, page 476)].
- Early Georgia land records:
William Glass and wife Sarah of Greene County sold 200 acres to Joshua Elder of Wilkes County, in Wilkes County on Little River adjoining Samuel Finley, Stars, Pointer; witnesses Henry Jones, Thomas Hogan, Zachariah Glass; dated 24 Dec 1792 and registered 26 Mar 1793 [Farmer, Wilkes County, Georgia, Deed Books A-VV, 1784-1806, 1996, page 299 (Deed Book II, page 533)]
Joshua Elder and wife Sarah of Greene County sold 200 acres to George Tucker of Wilkes County, in Wilkes County on Little River waters adjoining John Ogletree, James Finley, George Tucker; witnesses Thomas Brown J.P., Jery Brown; dated 16 Nov 1799 and registered 19 Jun 1800 [Farmer, Wilkes County, Georgia, Deed Books A-VV, 1784-1806, 1996, page 619 (Deed Book RR, page 417)]. Note: Joshua Elder and others returned an inventory 20 Dec 1805 in Clarke County for Jeremiah Brown deceased, administrators Thomas, Elijah and Sarah Brown 5 Dec 1805 [Austin, Georgia Intestate Records, 1986, page 48].
Thomas and Matthew Talbot (executors of John Talbot, late of Wilkes County) sold 230 acres to Joshua Elder, land in Greene County originally granted to William Oakman, bounded by Oconee River and William Matthews line; witness Evan Long J.P.; dated 14 Jan 1799 and recorded 15 Mar 1799 [Turner, Greene County, Georgia, Land Records, Deeds 1785-1810, 1997, page 262 (Deed Book P, page 40)]. Note: the 1827 Tax Digest of Clarke County, Georgia, reports Joshua Elder Senr with 330 acres originally granted to Oakman (see point 3 below for reference).
- Georgia Tax Digests
Joshua Elder appeared in Wilkes County Tax Digests 1791-1796 (on waters of Little River, adjoining George Tucker, James Finley, Henry Starr) [Hudson, Wilkes County, Georgia, Tax Records, 1785-1805, 1996 (at DAR)]; Joshua Hightower appeared in the same Digests (except 1793).
Joshua Elder appeared in Greene County Tax Digests 1799 [Abbe and Neal, Greene County, Georgia, Tax Digests pre-1800, 2009 (at DAR)]
Joshua Elder appeared in Clarke County Tax Digests 1803-1827 [Parr, Clarke County, Georgia, Tax Digests, 1802-1810, 2003; Abbe, Clarke County, Georgia, Tax Digests, 1811-1820, 2005; Abbe, Clarke County, Georgia, Tax Digests, 1821-1830, 2004]
Joshua Elder appeared in Fayette County Tax Digests 1829, 1831-1833 [Genealogical Society of Henry & Clayton Counties, Fayette County, Georgia, Tax Digests for the years 1823, 1824, 1827, 1829, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1834 (at DAR)]; John L. Elder was Joshua's agent in the years he was listed.
Joshua Elder appeared in Coweta County Tax Digests 1833-1834 [Genealogical Society of Henry & Clayton Counties, Fayette County, Georgia, Tax Digests for the years 1823, 1824, 1827, 1829, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1834 (at DAR)].
David Elder
David Elder was born about 1766 in Virginia and died in 1853 in Georgia. He appeared in Censuses from 1820 to 1850 [records].
Birth
David was born about 1766 (age 84 in 1850 Census). A non-contemporary memorial says he was born in 1760; however, his father gave him permission to marry in 1785 so he must have been born later than 1760 (age of consent for marriage was 21).
Marriage
David Elder married three times:
(1) David Elder and Polly Read married in Brunswick County, Virginia, on or after 22 Aug 1785, when bond was posted by Joel Biggs and David Elder; permission was given by fathers Joseph Elder and William Read in Aug 1785, witnessed by Joel and Nancy Biggs [record]
(2) David Elder and Polly Phillips married in Brunswick County, Virginia, on or after 23 Jan 1797, when bond was posted by David Elder and Thomas Wade; permission given by father Thomas Phillips [record].
(3) David Elder and Elizabeth Allen married in Clarke County, Georgia, 23 Apr 1813 [Georgia Marriages to 1850, Ancestry.com]
Wives
Polly Read was daughter of William Read (marriage record). William Read's will, dated 23 Oct 1794 and proved 26 Jan 1795, names daughter Mary Hill Elder [Bradley, Brunswick County, Virginia, Will Books, Volume 3, page 78 (Will Book 5, page 566)]; the will mentions William's wife, but not by name. Polly Elder died between 27 Jan 1795, when David and Mary Elder completed a land sale (see point 2 below), and 23 Jan 1797, when David Elder married Polly Phillips.
Polly Phillips was daughter of Thomas Phillips (marriage record).
Elizabeth Allen was born in Virginia about 1785 (age 65 in 1850 Census). She is not mentioned in David Elder's will in 1853.
Children
The will of David Elder, dated 27 May 1853, names children John P. Elder, Doctor W. Elder, Joseph M. Elder (deceased), Wyche M. J. Elder, Sarah Holloway, Thomas P. Elder, Ermine Sims (deceased), plus Sally Elder (daughter-in-law?); witnesses David B. Elder, Almira C. Elder and John H. Lose, Sr.; executors Doctor W. Elder and James P. Holloway [Clarke County, Georgia]. Shannon Elder listed 15 children for David Elder in his family history:
Children of David and Polly Read Elder are:
- son Edmond Elder - born in Virginia about 1788 (age 62 in 1850 Census) [Microfilm series M432, Roll 65, Page 79A]; married 23 Sep 1810
in Clarke County to Nancy Tigner [Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944, Ancestry.com]; died in Clarke County after 1870 Census [Microfilm series
M593, Roll 143, Page 415A]. Many records have Edmonds rather than Edmond. Nancy Elder last found in 1850 Census with
Edward (sic).
- son Joshua Elder - born 10 Apr 1793 in Virginia [findagrave.com]; married 21 Oct 1812 in Clarke County to Ann Gray
[Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944, Ancestry.com]; died 28 Aug 1863 and was buried in County Line Methodist Church cemetery, Spalding County, Georgia
[findagrave.com]. Ann Gray (29 May 1790-15 Jun 1869) was buried in the same cemetery [findagrave.com].
- daughter Nancy Elder - born in Virginia; married 2 Feb 1809 in Clarke County to Gadiel Fambro [Georgia Marriages,
1699-1944, Ancestry.com]; apparently died before 1850 (not with husband in Rusk County, Texas [Microfilm series M432, Roll 914, Page 309A]).
David Gadiel Fambrough (23 May 1784-15 Sep 1873) was buried in Pirtle Baptist Cemetery, Rusk County, Texas [findagrave.com].
- daughter Elizabeth Elder - born about 1793 in Virginia (age 57 in 1850 Census) [Microfilm series M432, Roll 65, Page 79B]; married
Samuel Blakely 1813 or 1814 [Shannon Elder]. Saml Blakely (age 73, born Georgia) and Beechey Blakely
(age 68) last found in 1860 Census of Clarke County [Microfilm series M653, Roll 116, Page 977].
Children of David and Polly Phillips Elder are:
- son Hartwell M. Elder - born in Virginia; married 21 Dec 1817 in Clarke County to Permelia Tigner [Georgia Marriages,
1699-1944, Ancestry.com]; last found in 1840 Census of Clarke County [Microfilm series M704, Roll 232, Page 39].
- son Thomas P. Elder - born about 1800 (age 50 in 1850 Census) [Microfilm series M432, Roll 65, Page 73B]; married 21 Dec 1817 to
Polly Cain [Shannon Elder]; last found in 1850 Census. A non-contemporary memorial in the Elder Cemetery in Oconee County has
Thomas born 1798 and died 1866 [findagrave.com]. Mary Elder last found in 1880 Census of Jackson County, Georgia, living
with daughter Mary A. Lanier [Microfilm series T9, Roll 153, Page 611A].
- son John P. Elder - born 10 Dec 1800 in Virginia; married 26 Nov 1823 (or 25 Nov, in Greene County, Georgia [Georgia Marriages to 1850,
Ancestry.com]); died 9 Aug 1862 [Austin, Georgia Bible Records, page 61, "John P. Elder Bible"]. John P. Elder (1800-1862) and
Susan Griffin Barnett Elder (31 Jan 1806-Apr 1877) were buried in the David Elder cemetery in Oconee County [findagrave.com].
- son Joseph Elder - born 1802 in Virginia [Shannon Elder]; married 16 Apr 1823 in Clarke County to Salley Jacks
[Georgia Marriages to 1850, Ancestry.com]; last found in 1840 Census of Clarke County [Microfilm series M704, Roll 235, Page 39].
Sarah Elder last found in 1870 Census in Greene County, Georgia, age 65, born Georgia [Microfilm series M593, Roll 153, Page 386A].
- son Wyche Malone Jenkins Elder - born 5 Oct 1804 [findagrave.com] in Virginia; married 12 Oct 1823 in Clarke County to
Mary Burt [Georgia Marriages to 1850, Ancestry.com]; died 11 Mar 1870 and was buried in New Hope cemetery, Chambers County, Alabama
[findagrave.com]. Mary Jane Burt Elder (11 Jan 1809-2 Feb 1884) was buried in the same cemetery [findagrave.com].
- daughter Polly Elder - born 1806 in Virginia [Shannon Elder]; married 28 May 1815 in Clarke County to Edward Maxey
[Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944, Ancestry.com]; no other record found. Edward H. Maxey appeared in the 1830 Census of Clarke County
[Microfilm series M19, Roll 16, Page 305].
- son James P. Elder - born about 1808 in Georgia (age 42 in 1850 Census of Rusk County, Texas) [Microfilm series M432, Roll 914, Page
309A]; married 31 Dec 1829 in Morgan County, Georgia, to Mary Ann Parker [Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944, Ancestry.com]; died Dec 1869 in
Upshur County, Texas [1870 Census of Mortality, Microfilm series T1134, Roll 56, Page 305]. Mary Elder last found in 1880 Census
of Upshur County with family of daughter Eliza Phillips [Microfilm series T9, Roll 1330, Page 481D].
- son Doctor Williamson Elder - born May 1809 in Georgia [1900 Census, Microfilm series T623, Roll 215, Page 8B]; married (1) Malinda Holloway Dec 1826 [Shannon Elder] and (2) Martha Osborn (widow of Francis Osborn) 23 Apr 1856 in Clarke County [Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967, FamilySearch.org]; Doctor W. and Martha Elder last found in 1900 Census of Oconee County. Martha Willoughbey married Francis Osborn 16 Dec 1845 in Clarke County [Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967, FamilySearch.org]. Note: son William Joseph Elder, born 1844, was father of W. Shannon Elder, born 1869 [Shannon Elder].
Children of David and Elizabeth Allen Elder are:
- daughter Sarah Elder - born 1817 [findagrave.com] in Georgia; married 5 Jan 1842 in Clarke County to James P. Holloway
(brother of Malinda Holloway, who married D. W. Elder [Shannon Elder]); died 1899 and was buried in Peatown Cemetery,
Gregg County, Texas [findagrave.com]. James P. Holloway (1818-1884) was buried in the same cemetery [findagrave.com].
- daughter Ermine Elder - born 10 May 1818 in Clarke County [Shannon Elder]; married 1 Jan 1839 in Clarke County to
William Sims [Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967, FamilySearch.org]; died before 1850 Census [Microfilm series M432, Roll 65, Page 75A].
William Sims (27 Oct 1808-5 Oct 1884) was buried in McElroy-Sims cemetery, Oconee County [findagrave.com].
- daughter Ann Elder - born 1820 and married Thomas Brown 1837 or 1838 [Shannon Elder].
Residences
David Elder lived in Brunswick County, Virginia, and in Clarke County, Georgia.
Death
David Elder died 4 Aug 1853 in Clarke (now Oconee) County, Georgia, and was buried in the David Elder cemetery [findagrave.com].
Other points of interest
- David Elder appeared in Personal Property Tax records of Brunswick County, Virginia, first in 1788 and last in 1806 [Microfilm reels 56
& 57, 1782-1798 & 1799-1815, Library of Virginia]. He last appeared in Land Tax records of Brunswick County in 1806 with 220 acres [Microfilm reels 45 & 46,
1782-1799 & 1800-1813, Library of Virginia].
- Land ownership records in Brunswick County
John Biggs and wife Mason sold 50 acres to David Elder, beginning at the mouth of Holloways Spring Branch ...; witnesses Drury B. Stith, Richard Biggs and Hiurson Grubs; dated 6 Sep 1789 and recorded 26 Oct 1789 [Brunswick County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, page 536].
- In Nov 1790 Court of Dinwiddie County, John Edmundson assignee of Joel Hardaway, who was assignee of Sarah Elder Administratrix of Edmund Elder deceased, petitioned against David Elder, Claiborne Elder and Joseph Elder. Suit dismissed against David Elder and Joseph Elder [Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Order Book, 1789-1791, Microfilm Reel 15, page 279, Library of Virginia]
James Elder
See James and Mary Elder notes.
John Elder
John Elder was born by 1769 in Brunswick County, Virginia, and died by 1812 in Clarke County, Georgia.
Birth
John Elder's birth date is unknown. He was at least 21 in 1790 when he appeared in Personal Property Tax records (see point 1 below). Therefore, he was born no later than 1769.
Marriage
John Elder and Ann Johns married in Charlotte County, Virginia, on or after 1 Jul 1799, when bond was posted by John Elder and Edmund F. Patrick [records]
Wife
I've found no records for the family of Ann Johns. Ann Elder (age 45 and over, with 4 boys) is listed in the 1820 Census of Clarke County [Microfilm series M33, Roll 8, Page 147]. Ann Elder (age 50-59) is listed in the 1830 Census of Clarke County [Microfilm series M19, Roll 16, Page 298]. Ann Elder (age 73, born Virginia) is listed with Joseph Elder in the 1850 Census of Clarke County [citation below].
Children
Richard Cox guardian of orphans of John Elder deceased, namely Jack, Jerry, Joseph, David, Doctor Washington Patrick Henry Elder (sic), gave bond 7 Sep 1812 in Clarke County, surety David Holmes, Sterling Elder [Austin, Georgia intestate records, page 97]. The last-listed orphan may be two separate people: I've found no records for him/them.
- son John (Jack) Elder - born about 1800 in Virginia (age 50 in 1850 Census) [Fayette County, Tennessee, Microfilm series M432, Roll
877, Page 309B]; married Elizabeth and had children in Alabama and Tennessee (1850 Census); last found in 1860 Census of Fayette County,
Tennessee [Microfilm series M653, Roll 1248, Page 467].
- son Jeremiah (Jerry) Elder - born about 1801 in Virginia (age 49 in 1850 Census) [Fayette County, Tennessee, Microfilm series M432, Roll
877, Page 309A]; married (1) 25 Nov 1822 in Clarke County to Elvirah Herring [Georgia Marriages to 1850, Ancestry.com] and (2) 27 Jun 1867
in Marshall County, Mississippi, to Louiza Cottrell [Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935, Ancestry.com]; J. M. Elder last
found in 1870 Census (born Virginia, age 70) in DeSoto County, Mississippi [Microfilm series M593, Roll 728, Page 149A].
Jeremiah Elder moved to Tennessee between 1830 (when he lived in Oglethorpe County, Georgia) and 1832 (when he witnessed a sale of land in
Fayette County [Hutchings, Fayette County, Tennessee, Deed Books A-D, 1825-1835, volume 1, 2001, page 56 (Old Deed Book C, page 111)]).
- son Joseph Elder - born about 1803 in Virginia (age 47 in 1850 Census) [Clarke County, Microfilm series M432, Roll 65, Page 76B];
married 24 Aug 1825 in Clarke County to Nancy Blakely [Georgia Marriages to 1850, Ancestry.com]; last found in 1870 Census of Clarke
County [Microfilm series M593, Roll 43, Page 444B]. Nancy Elder (age 60, born Kentucky) last found in 1870 Census.
- son David Elder - born about 1801 in Virginia (age 49 in 1850 Census) [Butts County, Georgia, Microfilm series M432, Roll 62, Page
338B]; married 31 Dec 1826 in Clarke County to Lucy Wood [Georgia Marriages to 1850, Ancestry.com]; last found in 1850 Census.
Lucy Elder last found in 1860 Census in M. D. Elder household, Monroe County, Georgia [Microfilm series M653, Roll 131,
Page 820]. The death certificate of Nancy Victora Elder (10 May 1848-31 Aug 1923, born Butts County and died Monroe County) lists father
David Elder (born Clarke County) and mother Lucy Wood (birthplace unknown) [image available at:
http://cdm.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/gadeaths.php].
- son Doctor Washington Elder - no records found.
- son Patrick Henry Elder - no records found.
Residences
John Elder lived in Brunswick, Campbell and Henry Counties in Virginia and in Clarke County, Georgia.
Death
John Elder died in Clarke County, Georgia, in 1812. Sterling Elder, administrator of John Elder deceased gave bond 3 Mar 1812; surety James Langford, Joseph Brown, Peter Randolph [Austin, Georgia Intestate Records, page 97].
Other points of interest
- Tax records
John Elder appeared in Personal Property Tax records of Campbell County, Virginia, first in 1790 and last in 1794 [Microfilm reel 66, 1785-1814, Library of Virginia]. Thus he was 21 years of age by 1790. He last appeared in Land Tax records of Campbell County in 1803 with 81 acres [Microfilm reel 56, 1782-1806, Library of Virginia].
John Elder appeared in Personal Property Tax records of Henry County, Virginia, first in 1801 and last in 1807 (there was no personal property tax in 1808) [Microfilm reel 175, 1782-1830, Library of Virginia]. He did not appear in Henry County Land Tax records [Microfilm reel 148, 1782-1821, Library of Virginia].
David Elder Junr, Jerimiah Elder and Nancy Elder (Ann?) were listed together in the Clarke County, Georgia, Tax Digest of 1828 in Capt. Atkinson's District [Abbe, Clarke County, Georgia, Tax Digests, 1821-1830, 2005, page 376].
- Land ownership records
Francis M. Petty sold 81 acres to John Elder, in Campbell County adjoining Joseph Elder, James Elder and Jesse Mason; witnesses Joseph Elder, Luke Matthews, Nathl Rodgers and Joseph Crews; dated 1 Feb 1797 and recorded 12 Jun 1797 [Campbell County, VA, Deeds, Book 4, 1796-1799, page 199; Microfilm reel 2, Library of Virginia]
John Elder and wife Nancy of Henry County, Virginia, sold 81 acres to Luke Matthews of Campbell County, on Austin's Branch bounded by James Hanks, Luke Matthews, Jesse Mason and John Clark; witnesses Abm Hanks, Josiah Mason, Davy Driskill and Thos Hanks; dated 16 Jun 1803 and recorded 13 Feb 1804 [Campbell County, Virginia, Deed Book 6, 1802-1805, page 440 (Library of Virginia, microfilm reel 3)].
Polly M. Elder
Polly Elder was born in Brunswick County no earlier than 1771 and died in Kentucky by 1828.
Birth
Joseph Elder gave permission for his daughter Polly M. Elder to marry in 1792, so she was under 21 then. This means that she was born no earlier than 1771. I've found no other evidence of her birth date. She was born in Brunswick County, Virginia.
Marriages
Polly M. Elder and Joseph Crews were married in 1792 by Charles Cobb; permission was given by father Joseph Elder on 16 Jun 1792, witnessed by Wm and John Hanks; bond was posted by Joseph Crews and Wm Matthews on 18 Jun 1792 [record]
Polly Crews and William Crowley married by 1807, when he entered the Georgia Land Lottery in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, in the names of four orphans of Joseph Crews. I've found no record of the marriage.
Husbands
(1) Joseph Crews Junior and Senior were listed in Campbell County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax records for 1793 and 1795-1797 (see citation in point 1 below).
(2) William Crowley was son of Benjamin Crowley (named in his will dated 15 Aug 1817 and recorded 15 Oct 1817 [McRee, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Abstracts of Wills, 1794-1903, 2002, page 62 (Will Book B, page 140)]).
Children
The children of Joseph and Polly Elder Crews are:
- son Williamson Crews - born 28 Jul 1793 [findagrave.com] in Virginia [1850 Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, Microfilm series M432,
Roll 204, Page 338A]; married Margery Marks (no marriage record found). Williamson Crews (28 Jul 1793-11 Apr 1880) and
Margery Marks Crews (Sep 1795-4 Apr 1880) are buried in Crews cemetery, Webster County, Kentucky [findagrave.com].
Williamson Crews was administrator at the estate sale 5 Sept 1828 of William Crowley deceased [source]. The will of
John Marks, dated 24 Sep 1816 and proved Oct 1821, named Margery Cruse (sic) and other children [Abstract of Early
Kentucky Wills and Inventories, page 104, Ancestry.com (Henderson County, Kentucky, Book A, 1799-1821].
- daughter Ann Crews - born 20 May 1795 [findagrave.com] in Virginia; married (1) 12 Aug 1812 in Henderson County, Kentucky, to
Benjamin Reynolds [Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, FamilySearch.org] and (2) 13 Nov 1823 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, to
James Whitsell [Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850, Ancestry.com]; died 12 Jan 1839 and buried in Old Aaron Reynolds cemetery in Hopkins
County [http://www.kykinfolk.com/hopkins/cems/OldAaronReynolds/]. Benjamin Reynolds died before the 1820 Census
(Ann Reynolds is listed) of Hopkins County, Kentucky [Microfilm series M33, Roll 23, Page 262]; James Whitsell last found
in 1850 Census (age 53, born Georgia) [Microfilm series M432, Roll 204, Page 331A].
- daughter Nancy Crews - born 1796 [findagrave.com] in Virginia; married 27 Aug 1816 in Henderson County, Kentucky, to
Henry Ashby [Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850, Ancestry.com]; died 1873 and buried in Old Onton cemetery in Webster County, Kentucky
[findagrave.com]. Henry Ashby not listed with Nancy in 1850 Census of Hopkins County [Microfilm series M432, Roll 205,
Page 145B].
- daughter Polly Crews - no record found after the 1807 land lottery.
The children of William and Polly Elder Crews Crowley are:
- daughter Elizabeth Crowley - born about 1798 in Georgia (age 52 in 1850 Census) [Williamson County, Illinois, Microfilm series M432,
Roll 133, Page 213B]; married 4 Jun 1821 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, to John Littlepage [Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850, Ancestry.com];
last found in 1870 Census of Webster County, Kentucky [Microfilm series M593, Roll 503, Page 232A ]. John Littlepage last found in 1860
Census of Webster County, Kentucky [Microfilm series M653, Roll 399, Page 484]. Note: I'm not sure this is the right Elizabeth Crowley - she seems too
old (however, her age in 1860 was 58, and her age in 1870 was 70, so we don't have an accurate record).
- son Jeremiah Crowley - born 7 Jun 1804 (gravestone) in Georgia [1870 Census, Webster County, Kentucky, Microfilm series M593, Roll
503, Page 140A]; married (1) 22 Dec 1825 in Hopkins County, Kentucky to Nancy Cary [Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850, Ancestry.com] and
(2) 23 Mar 1849 in Henderson County, Kentucky, to Keziah Son [Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, FamilySearch.org]; died 4 Feb 1871 and was
buried in Mt. Lebanon cemetery, Webster County, Kentucky [http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cpalmer/mtleb/crowley-jeremiah.htm].
Keziah Crowley last found (age 40, born Missouri) in 1870 Census with Jeremiah.
- daughter Emily Crowley - born 6 Feb 1808 [findagrave.com] in Georgia [Hopkins County, Kentucky, Microfilm series M432, Roll 205, Page
148B]; married 28 Aug 1828 in Henderson, Kentucky, to Henry Crowley [Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, FamilySearch.org]; died before 27 Mar
1864, when Henry Crowley married Lockey C. Crowley in Webster County [Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900, Ancestry.com], and
was buried in Zion Brick Church cemetery [findagrave.com]. Henry Crowley (age 76, born Georgia) died May 1880 of consumption in Webster
County [1880 Census of Mortality, Microfilm series T655, Roll 20, Page 1]. Henry Crowley (19 Mar 1806-11 May 1880) is buried in Zion
Brick Church cemetery, Webster County [findagrave.com].
- son Edmond Crowley - born 10 Feb 1810 [findagrave.com] in Georgia [Henderson County, Kentucky, M432, Roll 204, Page 310B]; married
28 Jul 1831 in Henderson County, Kentucky, to Clementine Marks [Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, FamilySearch.org]; died 17 Jun 1861 and was
buried in Crowley cemetery, Webster County [findagrave.com]. Clementine Crowley last found in 1880 Census of Webster County [Microfilm
series T9, Roll 446, Page 3A].
- son William Madison Crowley - born 4 Oct 1811 [findagrave.com] in Kentucky [Henderson County, Kentucky, Microfilm series M432, Roll
204, Page 331A]; married Elizabeth (no record found); died 28 May 1871 and was buried in Zion Brick Church cemetery, Webster County
[findagrave.com]. Elizabeth Crowley (25 Jan 1808-15 Aug 1855) also was buried in Zion Brick Church cemetery [findagrave.com].
- son Benjamin Harrison Crowley - born about 1814 in Kentucky (age 36 in 1850 Census) [Henderson County, Kentucky, Microfilm series M432, Roll 204, Page 336B]; married 24 Oct 1833 in Henderson County, Kentucky, to Henrietta McClendon [Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, FamilySearch.org]; last found in 1870 Census of Webster County, Kentucky [Microfilm series M593, Roll 503, Page 138A]. Rittie Crowley last found in 1900 Census of Webster County [Microfilm series T623, Roll 554, Page 20B].
Residences
Polly Elder Crews Crowley lived in Brunswick and Campbell Counties in Virginia, in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, and in Henderson County, Kentucky.
Death
Other points of interest
- Joseph Crews appeared in Personal Property Tax records of Campbell County, Virginia, first in 1792 and last in 1798 [Microfilm reel 66,
1785-1814, Library of Virginia]. Thus he was 21 years of age by 1792. He did not appear in Land Tax records of Campbell County [Microfilm reel 56, 1782-1806,
Library of Virginia].
Betsy (Elizabeth) Elder
I have not found records for Betsy Elder, son of Joseph and Mary Elder.
Jeremiah Elder
I have not found records for Jeremiah Elder, son of Joseph and Mary Elder.
There are records that appear to be for a different Jeremiah Elder, however, probably a son of John Elder of Dinwiddie County:
A Jeremiah Elder over 16 appeared with John Elder in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax lists for 1788 and 1789 [Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax lists, 1782-1799, Microfilm Reel 86, Library of Virginia]. John Elder didn't appear after 1789. Jeremiah Elder 21 or over appeared in 1794, 1798 and 1800. [Dinwiddie Elders Data]
John Elder conveyed 200 acres to Jeremiah Elder in 1793, and Jeremiah Elder conveyed 200 acres to Col. Francis Muir in 1795 [Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Land Tax Lists, 1782-1814, Microfilm reel 85, Library of Virginia]. [Dinwiddie Elders Data]
The will of Jeremiah Elder in Brunswick County, Virginia, dated 12 Jan 1801 and proved 26 Jan 1801, named sister Keziah Elder and niece Blancha Elder; witnesses were William King, Robert Latimer, Cuddy Cheely and Martha Cheely; executors were Joseph Cheely, William Latimer and Keziah Elder [Bradley, Brunswick County, Virginia, Will Books, volume 4, 1795-1804, page 50, 1997 (Will Book 6, page 306)]. William King married Susannah J. Elder 24 Nov 1798; William Latimer married Rebecca Elder 11 Feb 1797; Blanche Elder married John Abernathy 3 Apr 1806 [Vogt and Kethley, Brunswick County Marriages, 1750-1853, page 185]. Joseph Elder didn't mention a daughter Keziah in his 1800 will; perhaps Keziah (and Susannah and Rebecca) were daughters of John Elder.
Nancy (Ann) Elder
Nancy Elder was born 1762 or later in Dinwiddie or Brunswick County, Virginia, and died between 1791 and 1800 in Brunswick County. There are no Census records.
Birth
Joseph Elder gave permission for his daughter Nancy Elder to marry in 1783, so she was under 21 then. This means that she was born no earlier than 1762. I've found no other evidence of her birth date. She was born in Dinwiddie or Brunswick County, Virginia.
Marriage
Joel Biggs and Nancy Elder married on or after 7 Apr 1783 in Brunswick County, Virginia, when a marriage bond was posted by Joel Biggs and John Latimer; permission was given by father Joseph Elder on 2 Apr 1783 [record]
Husband
Joel Biggs had children by a previous marriage (wife's name unknown). I've found no records for his family, but Stephen, John and Richard Biggs were his contemporaries in Brunswick County.
Children
The will of Joel Biggs, dated 17 Apr 1806 and proved 4 May 1806, names children Joseph, Winney, Aaron, David, Joel and Elizabeth; John Thompson named guardian for son Joseph; witnesses Joseph Cunningham, Hugh Hawthorn and William Strong; executors friends Sherwood Strong and John Thompson [Austin, Abstracts of Georgia Wills, page 98 (Clarke County, Georgia, Will Book A (1803-1822), page 20)].
The following children were named in Joel Biggs' will:
- son Aaron Biggs - first found in 1798 Tax Digest of Oglethorpe County, Georgia [Georgia Virtual Vault]; George McFalls
deed to Aaron Biggs dated 27 Dec 1800 and recorded 27 Apr 1803 [Clarke County, Georgia, Deed Book B, page 60]; Aaron Biggs
(by Sherrif) deed to Sterling Elder dated 29 Feb 1820 and recorded 1 Mar 1820 [Clarke County, Georgia, Deed Book L, page 371]; age 45 and
over in 1820 Census of Clarke County [Microfilm series M33, Roll 8, Page 133].
- son Joel Biggs - born about 1780 in Virginia (age 70 in 1850 Census, but earlier records are inconsistent) [Covington County, Alabama,
Microfilm series M432, Roll 4, Page 159A]; entrant in Georgia Land Lottery of 1807 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia; enlisted for 5 years on 18 Sep 1812 in
Clarke County, Georgia, and was discharged 18 Sep 1817 at Ft. Crawford, Mississippi [U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914, Ancestry.com]
[record]; married Elizabeth (no record found); last found in 1850 Census.
Elizabeth Biggs last found with William Biggs in 1860 Census of Covington County [Microfilm series M653, Roll 7, Page 419].
Note: Fort Crawford was established in 1816 in Mississippi Territory by elements of the 7th U.S. Infantry under order from Major General Andrew Jackson. Purpose was to monitor Spanish activities in West Florida and curtail hostile Creek Indian activities. It was abandoned in 1819 after the United States purchased Florida from Spain and the Indian menace abated. Its site is now in Escambia County, Alabama.
- son David Biggs - appeared in Clarke County, Georgia, Tax Digests for 1806 and 1807 [Parr, Clarke County, Georgia, Tax Digests,
1802-1810, 2003]; no other record found.
- daughter Elizabeth Biggs - no record found.
- daughter Mary Winifred Biggs - born in Brunswick County, Virginia about 1789 (age 61 at 1850 Census) [Benton County, Alabama, Microfilm
series 432, Roll 1, Page 378B]; married 21 Jul 1806 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, to Berry Britain [Georgia Marriages to 1850,
Ancestry.com]; last found in 1870 Census of St. Clair County, Alabama [Microfilm series M593, Roll 40, Page 42B]. Berry Britain last found
in 1850 Census.
- son Joseph Elder Biggs - born Apr 1791 [findagrave.com] in Brunswick County; married Sarah (no record found); died 4 Jan 1874 in Talbot County, Georgia, and was buried in Talbotton City Cemetery [findagrave.com] as Rev. J. E. Biggs. Sarah Biggs was born 10 Oct 1802 in Georgia, died 31 Dec 1888 in Talbot County and was buried in the same cemetery [findagrave.com].
Residences
Nancy Elder Biggs lived in Brunswick County (and perhaps Dinwiddie County), Virginia.
Death
Nancy Elder Biggs died after 1791, when her son Joseph was born, and before 1800, when her husband sold land (see point 2 below).
Other points of interest
- Tax records
Joel Biggs appeared in Personal Property Tax records of Brunswick County, Virginia, first in 1782 and last in 1800 [Microfilm reels 56 & 57, 1782-1798 & 1799-1815, Library of Virginia]. Thus he was 21 years of age by 1782.
He last appeared in Land Tax records of Brunswick County in 1802 with 150 acres [Microfilm reels 45 & 46, 1782-1799 & 1800-1813, Library of Virginia].
Joel Biggs appeared in Clarke County, Georgia, Tax Digests first in 1803 and last in 1806 [Parr, Clarke County, Georgia, Tax Digests, 1802-1810, 2003]
- Land ownership records
Edward Ragsdale and wife Milly of Dinwiddie County sold 200 acres to Joel Biggs of Brunswick County, previously purchased from Isham Wall and then in the possession of the said Joel Biggs; witnesses William Pritchett, Hezekiah Davis and Stephen Biggs; dated 20 Mar 1771 and recorded 25 Mar 1771 [Bradley, Brunswick County, Virginia, Deed Books, volume 5, 1770-1775, page 9, 1998 (Deed Book 10, page 99)]. This is the earliest record I've found for Joel Biggs.
Joel Biggs and wife Ann of Brunswick County sold 50 acres to David Roper of Brunswick County, adjoining Hickory Run and Benjamin Jones; witnesses Jeremiah Roper, Moses Quarles Jr., Thomas Williams, and Christopher Dameron; dated 7 Dec 1784 and recorded 22 Aug 1785 [Brunswick County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, page 128]. Perhaps Nancy Elder's legal name was Ann (after her grandmother) and Nancy was her nickname.
Joel Biggs of Brunswick County sold 150 acres to Richard Biggs, in Brunswick County adjoining Peter Wynne, William W. Harper, Cap. Ben Jones, Ben Wilson, Hickory Run; witnesses H. Randolph, Robert Turnbull and Edward Randolph; dated 12 Sep 1800 and recorded 2 Oct 1800 [Brunswick County, Virginia, Record Book 1, 1789-1885, pages 209-210; Microfilm reel 131, Library of Virginia]. Note: wife Nancy not mentioned.
Joel Biggs sold land to John Billups, in Clarke County, Georgia; dated 23 Dec 1801 and recorded 4 Apr 1804 [Clarke County, Georgia, General Index to Deeds, Direct, A-K, 1801-1907; LDS film 214579 (Deed Book A, page 240)]
- Stephen Biggs witnessed the purchase of land by Joel Biggs in 1771. The Revolutionary War pension application of Stephen Biggs (R833) states that he was born in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, 19 Apr 1755, enlisted for a year in Spotsylvania County around 1776, served in Brunswick County intermittently from 1778 to 1781, and moved to Green County, Kentucky in 1794 [National Archives, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, M804, Footnote.com]. If the Biggs family lived in Dinwiddie County, that would account for the lack of early records for Joel.
Ephraim Elder
Ephraim Elder's birth year is unknown; he died about 1800 in Virginia. There are no Census records.
Ephraim Elder's parents have not been identified. He may have been the son of Joseph Elder of Campbell County, of William Elder of Richmond County, or of one of the Elders of Dinwiddie County. Ephraim Elder moved from Brunswick County to the Campbell-Charlotte area about the same time as Joseph Elder did; that Ephraim died about 1800 may explain why he was not mentioned in Joseph Elder's 1800 will. William Elder mentioned a son Ephraim in his 1754 will, but his son Ephraim seems to have died in the French and Indian War [link].
Birth
Ephraim Elder's birth date is unknown. He served in the later part of the Revolutionary War so probably was born no later than 1764 (making him 16 in 1780). He married without permission in 1787, so was 21 by then.
Marriage
Ephraim Elder (batchelor, of Brunswick County, Virginia) and Martha (Patsy) Matthews (spinster, of Campbell County, Virginia) were married 16 Jul 1787 in Charlotte County, Virginia, by John Weatherford; bond was posted by Ephraim Elder and William Matthews on 9 Jul 1787 [records].
Wife
Martha Matthews was born about 1759 (age about 84 in her 6 Apr 1843 pension application) and died 5 Jan 1846 [U.S. Pensioners, 1818-1872, Ancestry.com]. She may have been a daughter of the William Matthews who gave bond for her marriage, and a sister of the Samuel Matthews who was a witness for her pension application. Martha Elder married (2) Mark Moore 11 Oct 1808 in Campbell County, Virginia [Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, FamilySearch.org]. Mark Moore's will, dated 19 Jul 1811 and proved 13 Sep 1812, gave "wife Martha Moore the land I now live on." [Hopkins, Campbell County, Virginia, Wills and Inventories, 1782-1847, page 44].
If William Matthews was Martha's father and Mary Elder's brother: (1) Ephraim probably wasn't a son of Joseph and Mary Elder (Ephraim and Martha would have been first cousins); and (2) Ephraim probably wasn't the brother of Joseph Elder (he would have been Martha's uncle by marriage).
Children
Ephraim and Martha Elder had the following children:
- daughter Polly Elder - married 27 Dec 1803 in Campbell County to John Carter, with permission of mother
Martha Elder [Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, FamilySearch.org]; no later record identified. A John Carter served in
4th and 5th Regiments, Virginia Militia, in War of 1812 (as did Oliver Elder) [War of 1812 Service Records, Ancestry.com].
- son Oliver Elder - born about 1790 (age 60 in 1850 Census) in Virginia [Microfilm series M432, Roll 938, Page 191B]; married (1) in
1815 Martha Jones, daughter of Lewellen Jones [Bible Records, Delaware DAR, 1963, volume X, pages 132-133] and (2)
28 Mar 1864 in Campbell County to Lydia Grishaw (pension record); served in 4th and 5th Regiments, Virginia Militia, in War of 1812
[War of 1812 Service Records, Ancestry.com]; died 18 Jul 1867 in Campbell County [War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815, Ancestry.com].
Oliver Elder was bequeathed a cow by his stepfather Mark Moore. Martha Jones was born about 1790
(age 60 in 1850 Census).
In 1839 Catherine Jones applied for a pension as widow of Lewellen, who served in the Revolutionary War. The application says that Lewellen Jones and Catherine Vernon married 26 Feb 1789 in Charlotte County; Oliver Elder was a witness to the application [W7906, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900, Ancestry.com].
I've found no record connecting Ephraim and Martha Elder and two other possible children who lived in Campbell County: Nancy Elder and Alfred Elder.
- daughter Nancy Elder - born before 1795 (married without parental permission in 1815); married 16 Dec 1815 in Campbell County to
Allen G. Dowdy [Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, FamilySearch.org]; last found in 1880 Census in Campbell County [Microfilm series
T9, Roll 1358, Page 152D]. Allen Dowdy served in 4th and 5th Regiments, Virginia Militia, in War of 1812 (as did
Oliver Elder) [War of 1812 Service Records, Ancestry.com]; he died 27 Oct 1879, age 90, in Campbell County [Virginia Deaths and Burials,
1853-1912, FamilySearch.org] (the same date is given in his 1812 pension record, which lists wife Nancy Elder).
- son? Alfred Elder - born about 1805 (age 55 in 1860 Census) [Microfilm series M653, Roll 1338, Page 210]; married 13 Jan 1831 in Campbell County to Elizabeth Jones [Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, FamilySearch.org]; last found in 1880 Census, age 75, divorced [Microfilm series T9, Roll 1358, Page 60B]. (Alfred seems to have been born years after Ephraim Elder died. Censuses of 1850 through 1880 all give ages consistent with birth in 1805.)
Residences
Ephraim Elder lived in Brunswick, Campbell and Charlotte Counties in Virginia.
Death
Ephraim Elder died "on or about the year 1800" [Martha Moore pension application (see point 1 below)]. For sake of comparison, she said that second husband Mark Moore died "on or about the year 1813", when his will was proved in 1812 (according to Hopkins).
Other points of interest
- Martha Moore, widow of Ephraim Elder and Mark Moore, applied on 6 Apr 1843 in Campbell County,
Virginia, for a pension based on their Revolutionary War service [W7471, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application
Files, Microfilm series M804, Roll 1757 (see Ancestry.com or HeritageQuest or Footnote.com)]. She received a pension from 1836 through 1845.
Martha stated that Ephraim served for three years in the Virginia Continental Line. Witness
Reuben Brizendine served with Ephraim Elder for about 18 months; witness Samuel Matthews was with
Ephraim Elder at the siege of Yorktown. [records]
- Ephraim Elder, Isham Trotter, Joseph Haselwood, Stith Wynne and
Richard Birch witnessed a sale of land from Matthew Wynne and wife Anne and
Peter Wynne and wife Mary to Samuel Dameron (all grantors and grantee from Brunswick County); dated
28 Nov 1783 and proved 28 Jun 1784 [Bradley, Brunswick County, Virginia, Will Books, volume 1, page 46 (Will Book 2, page 341)]. This is the earliest
record I've found for Ephraim, provided he's not the same one who lived in Richmond County. This connects him to Brunswick County, as
does his marriage bond.
- Ephraim Elder appeared in Personal Property Tax records of Charlotte County, Virginia, 1789-1790 [Microfilm reel 80, 1782-1813, Library of Virginia] and of Campbell County, Virginia, in 1791 [Microfilm reel 66, 1785-1814, Library of Virginia]. He did not appear in Land Tax records of Charlotte County [Microfilm reel 70, 1782-1802, Library of Virginia] or of Campbell County [Microfilm reel 56, 1782-1806, Library of Virginia].