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Also, Wes Hart is new to the site. He will be joining shortly, but he has some pretty good information on Harts and Hash’s.
Hello Everybody 🙂
I was reading the posts on Sparks ( I also have Daniel, Foster and Reynolds, etc. ).
I descend from Christopher Branch ( Immigrant) who was married to Mary Frances Addie. Christopher’s sister Mary / Martha Branch was the wife of
Thomas Jefferson ( Immigrant). Grand-parents of President Jefferson.
Christopher and his sister were the children of Lionel Branch and
Valenta Sparks.
I don’t know if they came over. I don’t know her parents names.
Magnolia
Hi ,
I saw Sizemore’s on the 1704 Quit rent Rolls VA . I remember one , I think Mahala , married a Shepherd.
Hi ! Sammorroq
I descend from Henry Ledbetter and Mary House.
His parents were Thomas Ledbetter and Mary Molissie Thomas
born in England.
Hi ! Sammorroq
I descend from Henry Ledbetter and Mary House.
His parents were Thomas Ledbetter and Mary Molissie Thomas
born in England.
Greydove,
I found a site: Foster and Related Families . Spartenburg, SC
Wills. d. 10-24-1817:John Foster L. W. & T.
Wife Mary, sons: John and Wm . John’s wife named Mahala.
Daughter of John and Mary, Jane Foster Hart.
Also, Daniel Wills.
It includes Spotsylvania VA Wills.
Anthony Foster b. VA, d. SC.
He names many children and wife, Sarah and
” my wife’s daughter , Sarah Sparks”.
Hi Magnolia & All My Foster line originated in England. They immigrated to Virginia. Robert Foster 1619-1681 m Mira Isham 1587-1670 -son-Richard Foster 1619-1681 m Susannah Garnett 1620-1660 -son Robert Foster 1651-1716 m Elizabeth Garnett 1660-1744-son- William Foster 1686-1767 m Hannah E. Payne 1686-1790-son Isaac Foster 1719-1814 m Sarah Hughes 1738-1822-son-George Foster 1767-1860 m Sarah Conway 1769-?-dau. Mary Polly Foster b 1790 Prince William, VA d 1860 Mckees Creek, Nicolas, VA. She married John Bailes b 1785 Monroe, VA d 1826 Nicolas,VA. His father & mother–Solomon Bailes b1815 Kanawa VA & Mary Martin b 1820 d1868 Nicolas Va. Their son Robert Bailes b 1839 Grant,VA m Margaret J. Hart b 1838 Alleghany VA d 1897 Mckees Creek, Nicolas WVA. Their dau Mary Margaret Bailes b 1866 Mckees Creek, Nicolas Co, WVA d 1947 Indiana m Newton T. Fitzwater b 1861 Nicolas WVA d 1949 Indiana, their son William H. Fitzwater b 1889 Nicolas Co WVA d 1964 Indiana m Charlotte F. Bearkley b 1898 Co. Cork, Ireland d 1942 Chicago, ILL.-their son Arlie L. Fitzwater(my father) b 1928 IN. d 1972 AZ m Carol L. Brady(my mother) b 1933 KA living-dau (me) Donna b 1950 living. The Sparks come in on my paternal side. Newton T Fitzwater(mentioned above) his father – Hosea J. Fitzwater 1831-1865 m Sarah J. Nichols b1841-1914 Hosea’s father George1793-1835 m Nancy Hamrick b 1792-1887. Geo’s father Thomas 1765-1848 m Mary Quhen 1765-1830. Nancy Hamrick’s father – Joel Hamrick 1770-1850 m Mary Betsy Sparks 1772-1845. Newton Fitzwater(my GGrandfather) his mother Sarah J Nichols her parents Alexander Nichols m Hariet Summers 1819=? Alexanders parents James Nicholson 1783-1859 m Sarah Pierson 1803-1880. Harriet Summers parents, Jehu Summers 1776-1864 m Johanna Davis 1778-1837. All of these lines were in VA & ended up in Nicolas Co WVA. Then some came to Ill & IN. I knew I had ndn blood, but not from what line. Well, you know what, I believe it is from alot of my GreatGrandmothers, but proving it is a different story. I am still gonna try. Hey, take care, Later! 🙂 Greydove
magnolia wrote: Hi ! Sammorroq
I descend from Henry Ledbetter and Mary House.
His parents were Thomas Ledbetter and Mary Molissie Thomas
born in England.
Hi Magnolia,
My Thomas from what I know… My 3xgrandmother Hulda Bell Thomas m. John Gibson, her f. Andrew Thomas m. Arena (Annie) nee Johnson, Andrew’s f. William Thomas m. Sarah Yates, William’s f. Isaac m. ?? This is all I know so far.
Shirley
Greydove wrote: Hi Magnolia & All My Foster line originated in England. They immigrated to Virginia. Robert Foster 1619-1681 m Mira Isham 1587-1670 -son-Richard Foster 1619-1681 m Susannah Garnett 1620-1660 -son Robert Foster 1651-1716 m Elizabeth Garnett 1660-1744-son- William Foster 1686-1767 m Hannah E. Payne 1686-1790-son Isaac Foster 1719-1814 m Sarah Hughes 1738-1822-son-George Foster 1767-1860 m Sarah Conway 1769-?-dau. Mary Polly Foster b 1790 Prince William, VA d 1860 Mckees Creek, Nicolas, VA. She married John Bailes b 1785 Monroe, VA d 1826 Nicolas,VA. His father & mother–Solomon Bailes b1815 Kanawa VA & Mary Martin b 1820 d1868 Nicolas Va. Their son Robert Bailes b 1839 Grant,VA m Margaret J. Hart b 1838 Alleghany VA d 1897 Mckees Creek, Nicolas WVA. Their dau Mary Margaret Bailes b 1866 Mckees Creek, Nicolas Co, WVA d 1947 Indiana m Newton T. Fitzwater b 1861 Nicolas WVA d 1949 Indiana, their son William H. Fitzwater b 1889 Nicolas Co WVA d 1964 Indiana m Charlotte F. Bearkley b 1898 Co. Cork, Ireland d 1942 Chicago, ILL.-their son Arlie L. Fitzwater(my father) b 1928 IN. d 1972 AZ m Carol L. Brady(my mother) b 1933 KA living-dau (me) Donna b 1950 living. The Sparks come in on my paternal side. Newton T Fitzwater(mentioned above) his father – Hosea J. Fitzwater 1831-1865 m Sarah J. Nichols b1841-1914 Hosea’s father George1793-1835 m Nancy Hamrick b 1792-1887. Geo’s father Thomas 1765-1848 m Mary Quhen 1765-1830. Nancy Hamrick’s father – Joel Hamrick 1770-1850 m Mary Betsy Sparks 1772-1845. Newton Fitzwater(my GGrandfather) his mother Sarah J Nichols her parents Alexander Nichols m Hariet Summers 1819=? Alexanders parents James Nicholson 1783-1859 m Sarah Pierson 1803-1880. Harriet Summers parents, Jehu Summers 1776-1864 m Johanna Davis 1778-1837. All of these lines were in VA & ended up in Nicolas Co WVA. Then some came to Ill & IN. I knew I had ndn blood, but not from what line. Well, you know what, I believe it is from alot of my GreatGrandmothers, but proving it is a different story. I am still gonna try. Hey, take care, Later! 🙂 Greydove
Hi Greydove,
I noticed a lot of Nicholas, County in your post…a lot of my father’s family still lives there. My great Grandma & Grandpa came there in the early 1900’s, before that they were in the Grundy area, VA. Sounds like we have more than just surnames in common…:)
Shirley
Sandra W wrote: Hey, Greydove and Shammarroq!,
Good to hear from you all. Thanks for all the valuable info, Yes, it is great to compare note. I am proud to resemble you all! Thanks for the compliment! Well have a great weekend. I’ll keep in touch, and many blessings to you as well. We now will share a type of “sisterhood”.
“Sisterhood,” I like it! I look forward to seeing more Hart info. Blessings,
Shirley
Greydove,
It’s funny, you have a Mary Polly Foster. My paternal great – grandmother
was a Sarah Ann Foster married to Morgan Howard. Their son, DeWitt was my grandfather
and his sister, Mary ‘Polly’ Howard married Childs Alando Parker. But, I ‘ve seen a Mary Howard married to Isaac Parker
who Morgan acted for as his ‘power-of-attorney’, I believe, when he was removing to Bibbs Co. Ga. about 1836-37.
The story goes that Morgan went South , probably GA again, with a wagonload of tobacco and never returned.
He is believed by relatives to have been murdered.
Sarah , his wife, was born 1832 and lived to be 99 1/2 years old .
She never remarried .
Here is another good book that Wes Hart suggested to me. This is very informative concerning Hart relatives and NA blood. Here is a clip from chat with Wes:
Ruth Gibbs Hart discused that very subject in her book “Descendants of Peter and Dority Hart 1740-1995 Virginia and North Carolina and Allied Families”. Her research was inconclusive but considers it likely the Hart family was at least part Indian. Peter JR and Hannah Poe’s son William H Hart looks Indian in his photo included in Ruth’s book and I can send that to you as an attachment. Family lore however says that it was his mother Hannah Poe that was part Cherokee. I have not ruled out my Hart line.
Sandra W wrote: Here is another good book that Wes Hart suggested to me. This is very informative concerning Hart relatives and NA blood. Here is a clip from chat with Wes:
Ruth Gibbs Hart discused that very subject in her book “Descendants of Peter and Dority Hart 1740-1995 Virginia and North Carolina and Allied Families”. Her research was inconclusive but considers it likely the Hart family was at least part Indian. Peter JR and Hannah Poe’s son William H Hart looks Indian in his photo included in Ruth’s book and I can send that to you as an attachment. Family lore however says that it was his mother Hannah Poe that was part Cherokee. I have not ruled out my Hart line.
Hi Sandra,
It would be very cool to take a look at this book…is it reference or can it be bought, checked-out??? Thanks,
Shirley
magnolia wrote: Greydove,
It’s funny, you have a Mary Polly Foster. My paternal great – grandmother
was a Sarah Ann Foster married to Morgan Howard. Their son, DeWitt was my grandfather
and his sister, Mary ‘Polly’ Howard married Childs Alando Parker. But, I ‘ve seen a Mary Howard married to Isaac Parker
who Morgan acted for as his ‘power-of-attorney’, I believe, when he was removing to Bibbs Co. Ga. about 1836-37.
The story goes that Morgan went South , probably GA again, with a wagonload of tobacco and never returned.
He is believed by relatives to have been murdered.
Sarah , his wife, was born 1832 and lived to be 99 1/2 years old .
She never remarried .
Hi Magnolia and All!! 🙂 Yes, it is kinda funny that we have GreatGrandmothers Foster that could possibly be related. Mine was from Prince William VA, where was yours born? Also, it caught my attention that your GrandFather DeWitt had a sister named Mary Polly. You know, I scanned over all my GreatGrandmother’s first names, & it seems there was alot of Marys, Sarahs, Nancys etc. Pretty much English souding names. But some, not all, of these women are hard to trace back. I hear it wasn’t uncommon for our GreatGrandmothers to have been from various NDN tribes and assimilated into European families to mainly survive in the white mans world in those times. We have to remember it was mainly survival. That is why it is so darned hard to trace back to our NDN roots from documented recds. Also, Hi to you Shirley & Sarah!! Yes Shirley, we have Hart, Davis & Sparks in common & also Nicolas Co. WVA. Gotta be some connections somewhere?? oh, also, NDN as well. And Sarah, we have Hart, NDN blood, areas of ancestry(regions) and Magnolia, you & I have Foster, Reynolds & other connections as well. I’ve spent the last 2 nites digging for more info on our family lines
& NDN connections & it is not easy. Will post soon as I have some mutual info. Take care all & good to see many new people here at SaponiTown forum. Many Blessings to All 😀 Greydove
Hey Sandra!! Just a few mins after I hit the submit button on prev post, I realized I refered to you as Sarah, must’ve had that name on my mind:o Anyway, I have a sister named Sandra, too. Well, gettin ready to go to work & it’s 6 deg with -15 windchill here in Indiana. it was 54 yesterday, wow. BRRRRR. Love, Greydove
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