Phoebe Mae Armstrong

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PHOEBA MAE ARMSTRONG (From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas)

1-12-3-1-8 PHOEBA MAE ARMSTRONG b. 9/19/1892 - Moyers, Pendleton Co., WV
d. 7/8/1973
Bur: St. Pauls Luthern Church Cemetery,
Moyers, Pendleton Co., WV m. 6/17/1920 - Nicholas Dexter Toderoff
b. 3/15/1896 d. 8/30/1963
Bur: St. Pauls Luthern Church Cemetery,
Moyers, Pendleton Co., WV Nicholas Toderoff was born in Bulgaria and came to the U. S. at age 16. He was a town policeman in Bridgewater, Va. 1-12-3-1-8-1 Kathrine Toderoff
b. 11/19/1921
d. 9/4/1974
Bur. St. Pauls Luthern Church Cemetery,
Moyers, Pendleton Co., WV
m. 4/25/1943 - Fredrick Donald Truesdale
b. 9/14/1920 Dr. of Music
d. 1/17/1989
Bur. Arlington National Cemetery (Cremated) 1-12-3-1-8-1-1 Donna Kay Truesdale
b. 9/2/1943
m. E. W. Fox (Div.) 1-12-3-1-8-1-2 Larry Allen Truesdale
b. 3/25/1949 1-12-3-1-8-1-3 Sharon Lee Truesdale
b. 10/25/1953
m. 5/17/1975 - Ed Blanton
b. 12/8/1950 1-12-3-1-8-1-3-1 Sarah Katherine Blanton
b. 9/7/1981 1-12-3-1-8-1-3-2 Matthew Todd Blanton
b. 8/2/1983 1-12-3-1-8-2 Virginia Lee (Peggy) Toderoff
b. 1/4/1928
m. 11/8/1947 - Donald E. Alman
b. 4/30/1927 1-12-3-1-8-2-1 Linda Alman
b. 12/5/1949
m. 9/19/1970 - Charles Stromaski
b. 1/21/1948 1-12-3-1-8-2-1-1 Jeremy Stromaski
b. 7/23/1974 1-12-3-1-8-2-2 Donald E. Alman, Jr.
b. 12/29/1955 1-12-3-1-8-3 Helen Toderoff
b. 10/23/1929
d. 12/21/1930


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Buried:
3 May 2013-Phoebe is not listed in this cemetery on findagrave.com

Phoebe married Nicholas Dexter Toderoff 15 Jun 1920, St. Paul Cemetery, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA. Nicholas was born 15 Mar 1896, Bulgaria; died 30 Aug 1963, RMH, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States; was buried , Saint Paul Cemetery, Thorn, Pendleton, WV, United States. [Group Sheet]

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Photo of J. Riley late in life. Photo of St. Paul's Lutheran Church located on grandfather's Dove Place. Their final resting place is in the cemetery just to the right-along with some of my Uncles and Aunts and others that I love very much and will be seeing soon, including my little brother-John Dice.JHA1/13/2003

1-12-3-1 JACOB RILEY ARMSTRONG 11231 JACOB RILEY ARMSTRONG
b. 2/10/1861 Sugar Grove, Pendleton Co. Va.
d. 2/17/1929 In hospital at Staunton, Va.
Bur: St. Pauls Luthern Church Cemetery,
Moyers, Pendleton, Co. W. Va.
m. 12/25/1881 Hannah Catherine Simmons
b. 1/20/1860 Sugar Grove, W.Va.
d. 7/6/1945 Bridgewater, Va.
Parents: David and Leah (Crummett) Simmons
Bur: St. Pauls Luthern Church Cemetery
Moyers, Pendleton, Co. W. Va.

Jacob Riley Armstrong was born Feb. 10, 1861, the first child of Eli and Elizabeth Ann (Bodkin) Armstrong. He was a country boy who learned to work for a living. He had very little schooling but was an avid reader and became a self educatn of sound judgement, whose advice was sought often by his many friends. In addition to farming activities, he was interested in community affairs and he held many public offices. He served several terms as Pendleton County Commissioner and one term in the West Virginia State Legislature. He married Hannah Catherine Simmons on Dec. 25, 1881, and they purchased a small tract of land on Thorn Mountain about 4 miles south of Moyers, W. Va. By hard work and good management they somehow managed to eke out a living and reared a large family of 14 children. The children were taught the importance of hard work, dependability, honesty and thrift.
J. Riley Armstrong died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He and Hannah are buried at St. Pauls Cemetery, Moyers, W. Va.

CHILDREN OF J. RILEY AND HANNAH (SIMMONS) ARMSTRONG 1-12-3-1-1 Charles A. Armstrong ------ 1882-1893 1-12-3-1-2 Mary Alice Armstrong ------ 1884-1960 1-12-3-1-3 Leah Elizabeth Armstrong -- 1885-1977 1-12-3-1-4 David Eli Armg ------- 1887-1942 1-12-3-1-5 Viola Francis Armstrong --- 1889-1989 1-12-3-1-6 Mattie Armstrong ---------- 1890-1978 1-12-3-1-7 Hattie Armstrong ---------- 1890-1891 1-12-3-1-8 Phoeba Mae Armstrong ------ 1892-1973 1-12-3-1-9 Berlin Lewis Armstrong ---- 1894-1972 1-12-3-1-10 Louie Jane Armstrong ------ 1895-1997 1-12-3-1-11 Fannie B. Armstrong ------- 1897-1907 1-12-3-1-12 Luther Riley Armstrong ---- 1899-1969 1-12-3-1-13 Clara Mable Armstrong ----- 1902-1920 1-12-3-1-14 Dice Samuel Armstrong ----- 1905-1996
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NOTE: This information was copied from the notes given to me by Dice Armstrong at the 1985 Eli Armstrong Family Reunion.

JACOB RILEY ARMSTRONG

Jacob Riley Armstrong was the first child of Eli and Elizabeth Ann (Bodkin) Armstrong. He was born at Sugar Grove, Pendleton Co. West Virginia, on February 10, l861.
J. Riley was a country boy who learned to work for a living, being taught by his father, who was considered to be one of the abelest workers and strongest men of that section.
J. Riley had very little schooling but was an avid reader and became a self educated man of sound judgement, whose advice was sought often by his many friends. He was what we call a self made man and in addition to farming activities, wasested in community affairs.
J. Riley Armstrong married Hannah Catherine Simmons on December 25, 1881. She was born January 20, 1860, at Sugar Grove, West Virginia.
Riley and Hannah purchased a small tract of land on Thorn Mountain about 4 miles south of Moyers, W. Va. By hard work and good management they somehow managed to eke out a living and reared a large family of 14 children. The children wereght the importance of work, dependability, honesty and thrift. Four of their children passed away at a tender age and the other ten lived to become useful, hard working dependable citizens, who were successful in their chosen fields.
In addition to farming J. Riley was interested in community affairs. He served several terms as Pendleton County Commissioner and one term in the West Virginia State Legislature.
After a successful life J. Riley Armstrong passed away February 17, 1929 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident which happened on Shenandoah Mountain, caused by icy road conditions.
About his mother, Dice wrote: She loved the Lord with all her heart and was a true servant to all. She passed away July 6, 1945. **********

NOTE: This information was copied from a newspaper clipping.

Hon. J. Riley Armstrong Dies
From Injuries in Auto Wreck

A great shock was felt thoughtout the county when the sad news was received that Hon. J. Riley Armstrong had died from injuries received in an automobile wreck on Sunday afternoon when on his way from his home at Moyers, this county, to Sta, Virginia.
Mr. Armstrong left his home Sunday afternoon for Staunton, Virginia, accompanied by his son, David. Not far from The Barrel on the west side of the Shenandoah Mountian, on the Jefferson Highway, a considerable sheet of ice was encounteredh caused the Chevrolet touring car in which they were traveling to slide over the road across a twofoot embankment and down the mountain for 250 feet. There it struck a chestnut tree which caused it to turn entirely over and land on its wheels. In turning the top was mashed and it is thought that the steering wheel crushed the chest of Mr. Armstrong, who was driving. With the assistance of the driver of a car coming from Durbin, Mr. Armstrong in an unconscious condition was hurried to the King's Daughters Hospital in Staunton. Shortly there after he regained consciousness and ask his son if he was hurt, and stated that he didn't think he himself was seriously injured. David then went out to get a lunch and upon returning in about a half hour found his father dead. It was thought that a broken rib had caused a ruptured blood vessel which was the cause of death.
The body was brought to the home at Moyers on Monday and on account of the members of the family being at considerable distances from the home, funeral arrangements had not been completed on Wednesday.
Jacob Riley Armstrong, son of the late Eli Armstrong, a Confederate soldier, was born at Sugar Grove, Pendleton County on February l0,1861 and was 68 years and 8 days old, his wife, who survives, was a Miss Simmons, daughter of the late Davmmons, and a sister of Aaron Simmons, of Sugar Grove. He is survived by the following brothers: Jared A., Harvey and Wesley of Doe Hill, Virginia,; William of Mount Solon, Va. and John L. of Harman, W.Va., two sisters, Mrs Martha Crummett, Deerfield, Va. and Mrs. Polly A. Michael, Sangersville, Va. Also ten children survive, Mrs M.A. Howard, Luther R. and Mattie, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Nicholas Toderoff, Buffalo, N.Y., Miss Viola and Miss Elizabeth, Washington, D.C., Miss Louie, Alexandria, Va., Dice, a student at Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, Berlin, Doe Hill, Va. and David, at home.
Mr. Armstrong was a self made man, having received his education from the public schools. Starting at the bottom of the ladder he reared a large family and at the same time by his energy and good judgment acquired considerable property as able to live comfortably in his reclining years. In addition to being one of the successful farmers and stock dealers of the county, he took a lively interest in public affairs and could always be found upholding the law and standing out boldly for law enforcement and the improvement to social and governmental conditions.
He first served the public by holding the office of Postmaster at Tressel, West Virginia, for ten years; next serving a four years term as constable in his district; later serving two terms as member of the County Court for Sugar Grove Dis; and in the election of 1926 he was chosen a member of the House of Delegates, serving in that capacity for two years, and in his every act striving earnestly and faithfully to do what was best for the people. It will be recalled, to his credit, and showing his fearlessness and independence in voting, that he was one of four members of the House who refused to be stampeded by the Governor's pet road measure and voted to retain the 8020 clause for the allotment of the state road funds among the counties, a provision which was vital to the interests of this county. **********


NOTE: This information was copied from "The West Virginia
Heritage Encyclopedia" Volume 1, page 189. (This was written before Jacob Riley's death.)

ARMSTRONG, J. RILEY (l8611929). Pendleton County Member, House of Delegates, was born at Sugar Grove, the son of a Confederate soldier. He received his education in common schools. He was Postmaster at Tressel, W. Va., for a periodrs; filled the office of Constable for four years and was twice elected to the House of Delegates from Pendleton County. He was elected to the House of Delegates from Pendleton County in 1926, and after the organization of the Legislature in January, 1927, was designated by Speaker Johnson to serve on the following standing committees of the House: Counties and Municipal Corporations, Claims and Grievances, Forestry and Conservation and Medicine and Sanitation.

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Death certificate states Jacob's birth as 10 February 1855 so the age at time of death was figured as 74years, 2 months, 7 days. The informant was Berlin L Armstrong.

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Married:
They were married by Rev. A. H. Kahn.JHA7//1/2004.

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(from the files of Janice Armstrong Nicholas)

THE CHILDREN OF ELI AND ELIZABETH ANN (BODKIN) ARMSTRONG

1-12-3-1 JACOB RILEY ARMSTRONG m. Hannah C. Simmons 1-12-3-2 POLLY ANNE ARMSTRONG m. Eli J. Michael 1-12-3-3 SARAH ARMSTRONG Single 1-12-3-4 WILLIAM HARRISON ARMSTRONG m. Cora A. Todd 1-12-3-5 JAMES HARVEY ARMSTRONG m. #1 Jannie E. Wilson
#2 Febbie Rolson
#3 Jessie Simmons 1-12-3-6 MARTHA JANE ARMSTRONG m. William Crummett 1-12-3-7 JOHN LABON ARMSTRONG m. Nora Belle Cooper 1-12-3-8 JEMIMA ARMSTRONG Died at agG m. Gertrude Propst 1-12-3-10 JARED MORGAN ARMSTRONG m. Margaret Rexrode 1-12-3

ELI ARMSTRONG

1-12-3 ELI ARMSTRONG
b. 5/18/1835 - Doe Hill, Highland Co. VA
d. 3/8/1883 - Moyers, Pendleton Co. WV
Bur: Armstrong - Hiner Cemetery, Moyers, WV
m. 6/7/1860 - Elizabeth Ann Bodkin
b. 7/1/1840 - Sugar Grove WV
(near Palo Alto)
d. 12/9/1909 - Mt. Solon, VA
Bur: Armstrong-Hiner Cemetery, Moyers, WV
Parents: James and Sarah (Hoover) Bodkin

Eli Armstrong was born May 18, 1835, the third child of Samuel and Mary (Taylor) Armstrong. On June 7, 1860, he married Elizabeth Ann Bodkin. Marriage records show that Eli was 25 years old and Elizabeth Ann was 19 when they were marriede Rev. George Wine. Elizabeth Ann was born near Palo Alto, July 1, 1840, the daughter of James and Sarah (Hoover) Bodkin. Eli was known as a strong hard working man and lived in a hollow on the east slope of the Bullpasture Mountain in Pendleton County, the drainage flowing into the South Fork of the Potomac, north of Sugar Grove, W.Va. His home was approximately 2 miles southeast of the farm of his son, J. Riley, which is on the east slope of Thorn Mountain, on the Doe Hill-Moyers road. The road to the homeplace runs east at the Virginia- West Virginia state line, off the Doe Hill - Moyers Road. I'm told all that remains of the house are some foundation stones. Ièy2 CONC e. Note by JHA-- (In the mid-1900's this farm was owned by my father, Dice S. Armstrong. Known as 'the Lamb Place' it is now in the Paul Bennett family. JHA 2001)

In the obituary of his son, Jacob Riley, it says Eli served as a Confederate Soldier during the Civil War. I have not been able to locate his name on any muster rolls. Dice Armstrong told me his father told him that Eli worked in the Saltr Mines during the war making gun powder for the Army of the South.

Eli died of pneumonia at the age of 48, on March 8, 1883 leaving Elizabeth Ann to raise their younger children alone and with an iron hand. I am told that in her later years, Elizabeth Ann had somewhat of a bad temper, walked with a cane ad been seen striking out with it when she got angry. If someone tried to walk away before she had had her say, she would use the cane as a hook to hold them until she had said her piece. She made her home with her daughter, Sarah, near Churchville, Virginia before her death, December 19, 1909.

Eli and Elizabeth Ann (Bodkin) Armstrong are buried in the ArmstrongHiner Cemetery, on the old Hiner farm, near Moyers, Pendleton County, West Virginia.  ELI ARMSTRONG AND HIS DESCENDANTS





1-12-3 ELI ARMSTRONG

1-12-3-1 Jacob Riley Armstrong ------------ 1861-1929 1-12-3-2 Mary Ann (Polly Ann) Armstrong --- 1862-1942 1-12-3-3 Sarah Armstrong ------------------ 1865-1922 1-12-3-4 William Harrison Armstrong ------- 1867-1932 1-12-3-5 James Harvey Armstrong ----------- 1869-1931 1-12-3-6 Martha Jane (Mattie) Armstrong --- 1870-1939 1-12-3-7 John Labon Armstrong ------------- 1873-1933 1-12-3-8 Jemima Armstrong ----------------- 1875-1881 1-12-3-9 George Wesley Armstrong ---------- 1879-1960 1-12-3-10 Jared Morgan Armstrong ----------- 1880-1959


From the files of: Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas
118 Rainbow Dr. PMB 1875
Livingston, Texas 77399-1018

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Botkin Ancestry from the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas



BODKIN ANCESTRY


Elizabeth Ann Bodkin was born July 1, 1840, in Pendleton County, Virginia (now West Virginia). She was the first child born to James M. and Sarah (Hoover) Bodkin. She married Eli Armstrong on June 7, 1860. Thus, our Bodkin connection. See Chapter Four.




James M. Bodkin was born August 25, 1814, in Pendleton County, the son of John and Elizabeth (Vint) Bodkin. He married Sarah Hoover on January 26, 1840. Sarah was born December 9, 1821 (or 1824) and died January 5, 1883. James died January 26, 1892 and they are buried in the Bodkin Family Cemetery between Palo Alto, Va. and Sugar Grove, W. Va. Children of James and Sarah Bodkin (1) Elizabeth Ann, b. 7/1/1840, d. 12/9/1909, m. Eli Armstrong. (2) Sidney, b. 4/15/1843. (3) James M., b. 4/25/1845, d. 12/3/1909, m. #1 Ruhama Bower, #2 Dorthory McCray. (4) Elias, b. 7/31/1848, m. Ida May Sims. (5) Sebastian, b. 7/29/1850, d. 2/18/1928 m. 2/1/1877, Sarah Crummett. (6) Susan, b. 7/29/1852, d. 6/8/1929 m. 1894 - William E. Armstrong (brother to Eli). (7) Sarah J., b. 9/18/1854. (8) William, b. 11/26/1856, d. 1/26/1939, Single. (9) Polly, b. 3/7/1859. (10) Nancy, b. 10/26/1861. (11) John, b. 7/919/1864, m. #1 10/29/1893 Lucy McCray, #2 Margaret Killingsworth.


John Bodkin, Jr. the son of John Bodkin, Sr., was born in 1770, in Highland County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Vint on December 13, 1796. She was the daughter of William and Jane (Jordan) Vint, born in 1775, in Pendleton County. Elizabeth and John Bodkin, Jr. had nine children, all born in Pendleton County.

Children of Elizabeth and John Bodkin, Jr. (1) William, b. 1799. (2) John III, b. 1803, m. 2/2/1826 - Mary Armstrong (daughter of John and Agnes Armstrong). (3) Joseph, b. 1805, m. Margaret Bodkin (daughter of Thomas). (4) Samue12/1835 - Barbara Wilfong. (5) Joshua, b. 1808, m. 5/7/1835 - Barbara Propst. (6) Jane, b. 1810. (7) Elizabeth, b. 1812, m. 5/24/1834 - John D. Keister. (8) Lettia, b. 1814, m. 4/15/1840 - William Eye. (9) James M., b. 8/25/1814, d. 1/26/1892, m. 1/26/1840 - Sarah Hoover.

John Bodkin, Sr. was born approximately 1740 in Virginia. He was the third son of Richard Bodkin, Sr. His wife was named Mary, her last name unknown. John served in the Revolutionary War according to the text "Historical Register of Virginians in Revolution". John sold 200 acres on New Found Creek on August 10, 1759. He purchased part of the family homestead in 1762. He also purchased some land on the Cowpasture River on October 8, 1769 and August 7,1776, he obtained 100 acres on both sides of Highland County, Virginia. His family seemed to stay in the Highland County -Pendleton County area. John died in 1791 and is buried in Highland County. He and Mary were the parents of at least two sons and four daughters:

Children of Mary and John Bodkin Sr.

(1) William, b. 1764, m. 1793 - Elizabeth Bodkin (Daughter of Charles). (2) Euphremia, b. 1765, m. 9/29/1786 - William Bodkin (son of James, Sr.) (3) Mary, m. ? McCandless. (4) Letitia, m. 1822 - William Jordan. (5) Jane, b. 1768, m. Richard Bodkin (son of Hugh Sr.). (6) John Bodkin II, b. 1770, m. 12/13/1796 Elizabeth Vint.


Richard Bodkin, Sr. was born approximately 1710 in Virginia. Some say there is a possibility that he was born in Ireland, however, others are of the opinion that he was a descendant of this line's actual immigrant and could be the son or grandson of one of the men who came to America in either 1653 or 1679. The first actual mention of him was in 1743, when he was patented 339 acres on Clover Creek, Augusta County, Virginia. This became the family homestead for 19 years, until May 17, 1762 when either he or his son, Richard, sold the homestead and moved higher up the valley. Richard was married to Elizabeth, last name unknown. Morton's History of Highland County Virginia states the Richard moved to Highland County with sons nearly full grown. Most of the following information was obtained from three sources: Morton's" History of Highland County Virginia", his "History of Pendleton County West Virginia" and Lyman Chalkey's "Chronicals of Scotch-Irish Settlement 1745-1800". Richard was a constable on the Cowpasture in Augusta County, which indicates that he could both read and write. His name was found on several petitions for roads in Augusta County. He was also listed as a private on the August 11,1756 muster roll of Captain George Wilson's company of Virginia militia. Richard was found listed in the 1756 and 1765 parish vestry books of Augusta County.
After he sold the family homestead in 1762, there were three land conveyances to Richard in 1763, 1765 and 1768, however one can not be sure whether this was Richard, Sr. or Richard, Jr.

Children of Richard Bodkin, Sr. (1) Hugh Bodkin, b. 1736, m. Hester Farmer. (2) Charles, b. in 1737 or 1739. (3) John Sr., b. 1740, m. 1791 - Mary. (4) James, b. 1742, m. Dinah Hicklin. (5) Richard, Jr., b. 1744.

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Family group sheet submitted for John Esby Hartman, Franklin W.Va., by Eunice E. Nelson. Records obtained: F. Va. 24 pt. 7 1850 census of Pendleton Co.Va. (now W.Va.) P1. #2--Family Bible of Dice S. Armstrong. JHA-8/4/2000.

David married Leah Crummett 8 Oct 1854, Sugar Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA. Leah (daughter of Joseph Crummett and Elizabeth Eye) was born 24 Jun 1830, Sugar Grove, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; died 12 Jul 1903, Sugar Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA; was buried , Saint Michael's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Sugar Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Bill Armstrong , Kingman, Az. records show him dying at Shaw's Fork, near Headwaters. This is probably accurate as his farm was located on Shaw's Fork, roughly north of Headwaters.JHA2003.

1-12 SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG (From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas)

1-12 SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG
b. 12/5/1804 - Highland County, Virginia
d. 8/29/1878
Bur: Headwaters, Highland, Virginia
m. 11/21/1830 - Mary "Polly" Taylor
b. 1810 - Rockingham, Co. VA
d. 1/17/1886
Bur: Headwaters, Virginia
Parents: William & Mary (Burrell) Taylor

SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG

Samuel Eli Armstrong was born December 5, 1804 near Doe Hill, Highland County, Virginia. He was the twelfth child of John and Agnes "Nancy" (Ervine) Armstrong. On November 21, 1830, Samuel E. and Mary (known as "Polly") Tar were married by the Rev. Abner W. Killpatrick, in Rockingham County. Mary was born in 1810, the daughter of William and Mary (Burrell) Taylor of Rockingham County, Virginia. More information on our Taylor ancestors can be found in the Chapter 5 of this report.
Upon obtaining the Taylor information an interesting tidbit came into view: On June 10, 1828, Polly's brother, Daniel Taylor, married Mary "Polly" Knicely, of Rockingham Co., the daughter of Jacob and Ann (Campbell) Knicely. Accordo my notes, eight months earlier, on November 22, 1827, Samuel's sister, Nancy Armstrong, married John Knicely, of Rockingham Co., the son of Jacob and Ann (Campbell) Knicely. So, we find that Samuel's sister and Polly's brother married into the same family. NOTE: How and where did Samuel and Polly Armstrong meet? Ones imagination could run wild with the above piece of data. But the Knicely Family seems to be the common denominator. Nancy and John Knicely's first child, born 8/26/1828, in Rockingham Co., was named Samuel Ervine. (After his Uncle Samuel E. Armstrong???) The spelling of Knicely has also been found Knisley, Kniceley and Nicely.

The Samuel E. and "Polly" Armstrong Family Bible is in the possession of Kent Botkin, It was on display at the Augusta County Library, Staunton, Virginia, in the summer of 1988. Kent sent me a copy of the birth/death register pagesd I have used the dates from them when there has been a conflict or question. I have ten children listed for Samuel and Polly Armstrong. Other information given to me says there were two more, unnamed male infants, but I did not find these children listed in the Family Bible. One source says, "Unnamed Infant - born September 1855 and died January 22, 1856." Jerry Campbell's "My Loving Family", lists "No Name Male born August 2, 1853, died January 22 1854" and "No Name Male, born July 29, 1856, died -?- ".
Papers have been found in Highland County showing that in June of 1870, Samuel E. Armstrong qualified as the guardian of Barbara E. Armstrong. After Samuel's death, Allen H. Devericks was to become the guardian. Barbara was Samuel's grandhter. She was born May 4, 1861, the daughter of Samuel and Polly's second child, Jared, who was killed on March 15, 1862, at the Battle of Cross Keys.
In the will of John Armstrong, Samuel's father, recorded in Franklin, Pendleton County, (now) West Virginia and dated June 9, 1820, the home "Plantation" was to go to Samuel and his brother Thomas and their descendants upon the der remarriage of their mother. The will says the "Home Plantation" was located in "Pendleton County, State of Virginia", but we know that Highland County was established in March of 1847, years after the will was dated. As of now, I don't know where the "Home Plantation" was located but, I think we will find it in what is now, Highland County, Virginia.
A deed has been found, dated November 25, 1847, and recorded on March 23, 1848, for a long narrow tract of land sold to Samuel by George Harman of Pendleton County, for the sum of $10.00. The land was in Highland Co. and bounded land alreaned by Samuel. It sounds like this tract of land was to be used as a right of way or road.
We know that at one time, Samuel and Polly lived on 286 acres of land on Bull Pasture Mountain (*1). On March 23, 1872, they deeded the land to their sons: Benami, Eli, Hudson, William, and John and their wives. The boys each paid one dolo their parents for the land. On June 2, 1875, a deed was made between Samuel, Polly, their sons and daughter-in-law's, to sell the 286 acres on Bull Pasture Mountain, to Samuel C. Eagle for $3500.00. On June 25, 1875, Samuel, William, John and their wives, appeared before J.A. Jones (*2), a notary, to be interviewed. The deed was explained to be sure they understood what they signed and that they did so willingly. It wasn't until February 3, 1877 that Benami, Hudson, Eli and their wives appeared before Jones and their signatures were acknowledged. The deed was recorded by the County Clerk on February 26, 1877. (*3) NOTES:
(*1) In a description of the land for the deed, it says that the 286 acres were originally deeded to Samuel Armstrong on July 1, 1862. I wonder if this tract of land could be the "Home Plantation" mentioned in John Armstrong'? (*2) Could this J.A. Jones, be Jared A. Jones, who on November 25, 1878, qualified as administrator of Samuels's estate. (*3) Almost 21 months passed from the time the deed was written until it was recorded. Why did this transaction take so long?

Another deed, dated February 21, 1877, shows that Samuel C. Eagle sold Samuel E. Armstrong a tract of 93 acres of land on the eastern slope of Shaws Ridge, Highland Co., Virginia, for $100.00. Samuel died August 29, 1878. A paper has beend dated January 10, 1880, that shows Samuel's heirs had J.A. Jones make a deed for this land giving it to John E. Armstrong, the ninth child of Samuel and "Polly" Armstrong. A "Widow Dower" of 21 acres was laid off for Polly Armstrong on September 8, 1881. This farm is now owned by Ray M. Botkin, of Staunton, Virginia the son of Nellie Jane (Armstrong) and Martin Botkin. Nellie Jane was the daughter of John E., the grand daughter of Samuel E. Armstrong. So, the land remains in the family.
Samuel died August 29, 1878 and Polly died on January 17, 1886. They are buried at Headwaters, Virginia. NOTE: In June of 1990, Kent Botkin, son of Ray Botkin, took Nelson and me up Shaws Fork to see the farm. A new frame house wast in 1933 on the same spot the old log house once stood. Two of the original log out-buildings are still standing and they seem to be in good shape. It's a very pretty and peaceful place. No one was living there at that time, but it was mowed and well kept. It was a beautiful afternoon and an interesting trip back into our Armstrong heritage. Kent was a good tour guide. He told us about his grandparents and of some of the books and papers found in the attic. He knows many people of that area and is interested in the history of Highland County and family genealogy. **********
Children of Samuel E. and Mary "Polly" Armstrong

1-12-1 BENAMI ARMSTRONG 1831-1898 m. Mary C. Lamb 1-12-2 JARED ARMSTRONG 1833-1862 m. Sabine Lavina Varner 1-12-3 ELI ARMSTRONG 1835-1883 m. Elizabeth Ann Bodkin 1-12-4 MARGARET ARMSTRONG 1837-1913 m. Emmanuel Mitchell 1-12-5 TACY ARMSTRONG 1839-1888 m. Harrison Simmons 1-12-6 PALMYRA ARMSTRONG 1841- m. Peter Lamb 1-12-7 HUDSON ARMSTRONG 1843-1911 m. Malinda J.Ralston 1-12-8 WILLIAM E. ARMSTRONG 1846-1914 m. #1 Sarah C. Price
#2 Susan Bodkin 1-12-9 JOHN E. ARMSTRONG 1848-1921 m. Barbara Crummett 1-12-10 GEORGE A. ARMSTRONG 1851-1862 1-12-11 ?? INFANT ?? 1-12-12 ?? INFANT ??

This is a deed for a long narrow tract of land in Highland County, which bordered on land already owned by Samuel E. Armstrong. It was owned by George Harman of Pendleton County and he sold it to Samuel for $10.00.

This Indenture (*1) made the 25th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and forty seven; Between George Harman of the CountyDEED 11/25/1847

This is a deed for a long of Pendleton and the state of Virginia of the one part, and Samuel E. Armstrong of the County of Highland and the state aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth, that the said George Harman for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars to him in hand paid by the said Samuel E. Armstrong the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained and sold and by these present doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong, his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Highland County Virginia on the east side of Purgatory Knob, adjoining the lands of Armstrong, Silas Sims and George Whislesman by patent bearing date the 2nd day of April 1834 containing ? (blank) acres, and bounded as follows. Beginning at a chestnut oak on a slate Bank thence N 21 E. 37 poles to a pine & red oak Sims corner N 40 E 124 poles to two oaks Sims corner N 17 E 216 poles to Black and Chestnut Oaks near Sims line N 66 W 29 poles to a Maple Chestnut and Chestnut Oak on a line of Armstrong land and with the same SW 142 poles to a double Chestnut Oak on a ridge Armstrong Corner and with his line S 32 W 44 poles to a hickory & Gum tree eastwardly sixty five poles to the Beginning. Together with all and singular the appurtenances (*2) there unto belonging or in anywise appertaining. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong his heirs and assigns forever And the said George Harman for his heirs, executors and administrators, doth covenant with the said Samuel E. Armstrong his heirs and assigns against the claims of heirs the said George Harman and his heirs what so ever shall ]]]] Warrant and forever do find by these present In witness where of the said George Harman hath here unto set his hand and seal this year and day first above written.
George Harman * (seal)


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*1 - Indenture - a deed or contract made between two or more
parties.

*2 - Appurtenance - an incidental right (as a right of way)
attached to a principal property right & passing in possession with it.

State of Virginia Highland County towit:
Mr. Able H. Armstrong and Thomas Jones Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid and State of Virginia do hereby certify that the said George Harman party to the within deed hath duly acknowledged the same before us on the 25th day of Ner 1847 and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the clerk of Highland County in order that the said conveyance may be recorded. As witness our hands & seals this 25th day of November 1847.
A. H. Armstrong * (seal)
Th. Jones * (seal)

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Highland County Court Clerks Office. March 23rd 1848
This deed from George Harman to Samuel E. Armstrong was this day presented in the office aforesaid and having the acknowledgement legally certified was admitted to record.

Teste
A. Stephinson Jr. Clek.

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DEED 3/23/1872

On 3/23/1872 Samuel E. Armstrong and his wife Polly deeded 286 acres of land on Bull Pasture Mountain, on which they lived, to their 5 sons; Benami, Eli, Hudson, William and John. The sons each paid one dollar to their parents for the land

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This Deed made this 23rd day of March 1872 between Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife of the county of Highland and State of Virginia of the one part and Benami Armstrong, Eli Armstrong Hudson Armstrong William Armstrong and John E. Arm
g of the county and state aforesaid of the other part; witnesseth that for and in consideration of the natural loan and affection which the said grantors bear for their children the said grantees and for the further consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid by the said grantees to the said grantors, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the said Samuel E. Armstrong and his wife do grant unto the said Benami Armstrong Eli Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong, Wm. H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong, all of the real estate of which the said Samuel E. Armstrong & his wife are seized and possessed, towit: One tract of land lying on Bull Pasture Mountain in said county adjoining the land of Samuel Bodkin, H.C. Jones., A.H. Armstrong & others containing 286 acres more or less and is the same land upon which the said Samuel E. Armstrong now resides. And the said Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife -------- that they will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed. Witness the following signatures and seals. Samuel E. Armstrong*(Seal)
Polly (X-her mark) Armstrong (*Seal)
Witness (5 ct IR affixed---) J.A. Jones Highland County towit:
I J.A.Jones, a commissioner in Chancery for Highland County Court in said state, do hereby certify that Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife whose names are signed to the forgoing deed bearing date of the 23rd day of March 1872, personalleared before me in the county and State aforesaid and acknowledge the said writing to be their act and deed. And the said Polly Armstrong wife of said Samuel E. Armstrong being examined by me privily said apart from her said husband and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Polly Armstrong acknowledged the said writing to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 23 day of March 1872. J.A. Jones, Comn in Chy for Highland County Court

********** In Highland County Court Clerk's Office March 23rd 1872.
This deed from Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife to Benami Armstrong, Eli Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong, Wm. H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong was this day presented in the office aforesaid and the privy examinations and acknowledgmentsg legally certified was admitted to record. Teste J.C. Matheny - Clk **********
The jest of the bill of sale and deed is that on July 1, 1862 Samuel E. Armstrong was granted a patent from the Commonwealth of Virginia for a tract of land on Bull Pasture Mountain. On June 2, 1875, Samuel and his family sold 286 acres, mor less, to Samuel C. Eagle for $3500. **********
DEED 6/2/1875
This Deed made this 2 day of June 1875, between Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife, Benami Armstrong & Catherine his wife, Eli Armstrong & Elizabeth his wife, Hudson Armstrong and Malinda his wife, William H. Armstrong and Susannh his wnd John E. Armstrong & Barbara his wife of the County of Highland and State of Virginia of the first part and Samuel C. Eagle of the County & State aforesaid of the second part witness that for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty five hundred Dollars the said parties of the first part do convey unto the said party of the second part a certain tract of land containing two hundred and eighty six acres more or less lying in the County and State aforesaid on the Bull Pasture Mountain adjoining the land of H.C. Jones, Joseph Rexrode, A.H. Armstrong and others and was granted to the said Samuel E. Armstrong by patent of the Commonwealth, bearing date the first day of July 1862 and is bound as follows towit: Beginning at a double Chestnut on the south side of a ridge S Bodkin and Armstrong corner and with a line of the former SB 1/2 E 75 poles to a White Oak and White Oak stump on the top of the mountain corner of same S 66. E 61 poles to two White Oaks on South side of a ridge former corner S 60. E 16 1/2 poles to a Standing of fallen black oak on side of same S 35. W 11 poles to the center of the public road and with same leaving Botkins lines and with said Jones lines S 48. E 12 poles in said road S 56. E 53 poles in same S 41 E 29 1/2 poles to Michaels line by said road leaving said Jones N 41 E 28 poles to a Chestnut Oak on a Slaty hillside N 32 E 116 poles to white oak and Chestnut on a low ridge former corner N 58 3/4 E 54 poles to a Gum and Chestnut Oak on a flat ridge Michaels (now Rexrode) corner leaving his lines. N 22 E 58 poles to a small Sugar near to and S of branch Said Siples (now Todds) corner and on his lines N 58 W 30 poles to a swamp Ash in said branch leaving Siples lineN 82 N 21 poles to two Lynns on the north side of a ridge. Jordans corner leaving his lines and with Siples lines N 50 W 26 poles to a large Sugar near the foot of a ridge above a Spring in Purgatory Hollow N25 W 44 poles to a large White Oak and small Sugar on SW side of a ridge former corner N 74 W 92 poles to a rock on Siple line A.H. Armstrong corner leaving Siples line and with the latter S 39. W 111 poles to a hickory and White walnut on top of a ridge former corner N 30 W 26 poles to a chestnut stump and rock and rock in a field corner of same S 34 1/2 W 78 poles to the beginning. And the said parties of the first part covenant that they will warrant generally the land hereby conveyed. Witness the following Signatures and Seals: Samuel E. Armstrong (Seal) Polly (X) Armstrong (Seal Benami Armstrong (Seal) Mary C. Armstrong (Seal) Eli Armstrong (Seal) Elizabeth (X) Armstrong (Seal) Hudson Armstrong (Seal) Malinda J. Armstrong (Seal) William H. Armstrong (Seal)

Susannah (X) Armstrong (Seal) John E. Armstrong (Seal) Barbara A. Armstrong (Seal)


Note: It would be interesting to find the original deed/patent dated July 1, 1862. Could this be the "Home Plantation" mentioned in John Armstrong's will, that was to go to Samuel and his brother Thomas? or did Samuel buy this landr was it a land grant to him for some reason by the Commonwealth of Virginia? Why did just some of Samuel's heirs sign this deed of sale to Samuel C. Eagle and not all of them? His sons Jared and George was dead by this date but none of the daughters and their husbands signed. Is there still a place known as Purgatory Hollow?

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On June 25, 1875, Samuel E., William H., John E., and their wives appeared before the Notary, J.A. Jones. Jones interviewed the wives apart from their husbands and explained the document to be sure they understood what they had signed, and that they did so willingly.

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Virginia Highland County towit:
I J.A. Jones a notary Public for the county aforesaid in said State, do hereby certify that Samuel E. Armstrong, William H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong whose names are signed to the writing here to annexed bearing date on the 25 day oe 1875, have acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid and I further certify that Polly Armstrong the wife of said Samuel E. Armstrong, Susannah Armstrong the wife of said William H. Armstrong and Barbara A. Armstrong the wife of said John E. Armstrong whose names are here Signed to said writing bearing date as aforesaid personally appeared before me in the county aforesaid and being examined by me privily and apart from their respective husbands and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to them they the said Polly Armstrong, Susannah Armstrong and Barbara A. Armstrong acknowledge the said writing to be their act and declared that they had willingly executed the same and do not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 25 day of June 1875. J.A. Jones, NP **********

NOTE: We have the name of William's wife as Susan. Here it appears as "Susannah". This could be a mistake, because it appears she couldn't write, she made her mark, "X" instead. Polly, Samuel's wife also signed her mark, &#X".

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On February 13, 1877, Benami, Hudson, Eli and their wives appeared before Jones. He interviewed them separately and explained the document to be sure they understood what they had signed and that they did so willingly.

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Virginia Highland County towit:
I J.A. Jones a notary Public for the county aforesaid in said state do hereby certify that Benami Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong and Eli Armstrong whose names are signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the 25 day of June 1875, haknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid, and I further certify that Mary C. Armstrong the wife of Benami Armstrong, Malinda Armstrong the wife of Hudson Armstrong and Elizabeth Armstrong the wife of Eli Armstrong whose names are (also) signed to said writing bearing date as aforesaid personally appeared before me in my county as aforesaid, and being examined by me privily and apart from their respective husbands and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to them, they, the said Mary C. Armstrong, Malinda Armstrong and Elizabeth Armstrong acknowledged the said writing to be their act and declared that they had willingly executed the same and do not wish to retract it. J.A. Jones, NP

NOTE: Why did it take so long to verify these signatures? The deed was written 6/2/1875, the first signatures were acknowledged 6/25/1875, but almost two years lapsed before these last signatures were acknowledged on 2/13/1877.

This deed written 6/2/1875 was recorded by the Highland County Clerk, J.C. Matheny on 2/26/1877. Why did it take son long to complete this transaction? Was their some kind of family dispute over the sale of the land? Highland County Court Clark's office February 26, 1877:
This deed from Samuel E. Armstrong & wife & others to Samuel C. Eagle was this day presented in the office aforesaid & the privy examinations and acknowledgment being legally certified was admitted to record. Teste: J.C. Matheny

On 2/21/1877 Samuel E. Armstrong bought 93 acres of land on the eastern slop of Shaws Ridge from Samuel C. Eagle and his wife for $100.00. **********

This deed made the 21st day of February in the year 1877 between Samuel C. Eagle and Martha M. Eagle, his wife of the county of Highland and state of Virginia of the one part and Samuel E. Armstrong of the State and County aforesaid of ther part. Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars in hand paid the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged the said Samuel C. Eagle does grant unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong all that tract or parcel of land laying and being in the county of Highland Virginia containing ninety three (93) and lying on the eastern slop of Shaws Ridge, adjoining the lands of Benjamin T. Hook and others and is part of the tract of 9295 acres granted to Benjamin Hiner by deed from C.B. Hayden Commissioner and is Bounded as follows. Beginning at a small white oak and chestnut oak on the side of a ridge near the foot or the place where a corner of the 200 acre tract of Hooks formerly stood and with said lines S 38 W 240 poles to a small hickory and four small chestnut oaks in the head of a hollow, thence leaving said lines N 52 W 68 poles to a black and three chestnut oaks on the top of a ridge N 15 E 69 poles to three pines on the top of Ball's Knob. N 21 W 16 poles to the Beginning. And the said Samuel C. Eagle hereby covenants with the said Samuel E. Armstrong, that he will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed, by the said grantor unto the said grantee. Witness the following signatures and seals
Samuel C. Eagle (* Seal)
Martha M. Eagle (* Seal) ********** Virginia Highland County, towit:
I J.A. Jones a Notary Public for the county aforesaid in the said state do hereby certify that Samuel C. Eagle whose name is signed to the annexed writing bearing date of the 21st day of February 1877 has acknowledged the same before me inunty aforesaid and I further certify that Martha M. Eagle the wife of said Samuel C. Eagle whose name is also signed to said writing, personally appeared before me in my county aforesaid, and being by me examined privily and apart from her said husband, having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Martha M. Eagle acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she has willingly excited the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 21th day of Feb. 1877. J.A. Jones, NP **********
WIDOW DOWER (Polly Armstrong)

The following was layed off September 8, 1881, for Polly Armstrong (see plot). Beginning on the West side of the "Home Tract" at a Chestnut Oak at the head of a Hollow, east side of Shaw's Ridge, North 40 E 29 1/2 poles. " Cht oaks and Locust, North side of a ridge, along and across a ravine and passing near the buildings. South 56 1/2 East 109 poles, to sugar tree on the north bank of a Run. South 36 3/4 West 32 1/2 poles to 3 White Oak saplings in Ben. T. Hook's line. With the same North 55 W 110.4 poles to the beginning. Total 21 acres (20 square poles). **********


DEED TO JOHN 1/10/1880

To J.A. Jones,
The undersigned heirs at law of Samuel E. Armstrong dec'd hereby direct you to make to John E. Armstrong a deed for the 81 acres of land sold by you to said Samuel E. Armstrong, and known as the Brown Place laying on Shaws Fork in the Couf Highland. Jany 10th 1880. Signed: Eli Armstrong B.A. Armstrong Wm. Armstrong BenAmi Armstrong William H. Simmons Hudson Armstrong P.F. Lamb Marget Mitchell (Note Spelling)

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NOTES: William H. Simmons was Tacy's husband, Samuel's son-in-law. P.F. Lamb was Palmyra' husband, Peter Lamb, Samuel's son-in-law. B.A. Armstrong could have been Barbara Armstrong, ward of Samuel E. Armstrong. She was Samuel's gd daughter, the daughter of his son, Jared who was killed in 1862 at the battle of Cross Keys.







GUARDIANSHIP

NOTE: From the notes of Richard Armstrong of Milboro, Virginia. This was sent to me by Kent Botkin.

1. Box 28, No. 94 1881
In June 1870, Samuel E. Armstrong, qualified as the guardian of Barbara A. Armstrong. After his death, Allen H. Devericks became the guardian.
Samuel died in 1878, leaving the following heirs: Polly Armstrong - widow: Ami, Hudson, Eli, John and William H. Armstrong, Margaret (wife of Emanuel H. Mitchell), Tacy (wife of Harrison Simmons), Palmyra (wife of Peter Lamb), and Barbaramstrong ( ward of deceased son.)
November 25, 1878, Jared A. Jones qualified as administrator of his estate. *********




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Married by Rev. Abner W. Killpatrick

Bill Armstrong , Kingman, Az. records show him dying at Shaw's Fork, near Headwaters. This is probably accurate as his farm was located on Shaw's Fork, roughly north of Headwaters.JHA2003.

1-12
SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG (From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas)

1-12 SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG
b. 12/5/1804 - Highland County, Virginia
d. 8/29/1878
Bur: Headwaters, Highland, Virginia
m. 11/21/1830 - Mary "Polly" Taylor
b. 1810 - Rockingham, Co. VA
d. 1/17/1886
Bur: Headwaters, Virginia
Parents: William & Mary (Burrell) Taylor

SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG

Samuel Eli Armstrong was born December 5, 1804 near Doe Hill, Highland County, Virginia. He was the twelfth child of John and Agnes "Nancy" (Ervine) Armstrong. On November 21, 1830, Samuel E. and Mary (known as "Polly") Taylor were married by the Rev. Abner W. Killpatrick, in Rockingham County. Mary was born in 1810, the daughter of William and Mary (Burrell) Taylor of Rockingham County, Virginia. More information on our Taylor ancestors can be found in the Chapter 5 of this report.
Upon obtaining the Taylor information an interesting tidbit came into view: On June 10, 1828, Polly's brother, Daniel Taylor, married Mary "Polly" Knicely, of Rockingham Co., the daughter of Jacob and Ann (Campbell) Knicely. According to my notes, eight months earlier, on November 22, 1827, Samuel's sister, Nancy Armstrong, married John Knicely, of Rockingham Co., the son of Jacob and Ann (Campbell) Knicely. So, we find that Samuel's sister and Polly's brother married into the same family.
NOTE:
How and where did Samuel and Polly Armstrong meet? Ones imagination could run wild with the above piece of data. But the Knicely Family seems to be the common denominator. Nancy and John Knicely's first child, born 8/26/1828, in Rockingham Co., was named Samuel Ervine. (After his Uncle Samuel E. Armstrong???) The spelling of Knicely has also been found Knisley, Kniceley and Nicely.

The Samuel E. and "Polly" Armstrong Family Bible is in the possession of Kent Botkin, It was on display at the Augusta County Library, Staunton, Virginia, in the summer of 1988. Kent sent me a copy of the birth/death register pages and I have used the dates from them when there has been a conflict or question. I have ten children listed for Samuel and Polly Armstrong. Other information given to me says there were two more, unnamed male infants, but I did not find these children listed in the Family Bible. One source says, "Unnamed Infant - born September 1855 and died January 22, 1856." Jerry Campbell's "My Loving Family", lists "No Name Male born August 2, 1853, died January 22 1854" and "No Name Male, born July 29, 1856, died -?- ".
Papers have been found in Highland County showing that in June of 1870, Samuel E. Armstrong qualified as the guardian of Barbara E. Armstrong. After Samuel's death, Allen H. Devericks was to become the guardian. Barbara was Samuel's grand daughter. She was born May 4, 1861, the daughter of Samuel and Polly's second child, Jared, who was killed on March 15, 1862, at the Battle of Cross Keys.
In the will of John Armstrong, Samuel's father, recorded in Franklin, Pendleton County, (now) West Virginia and dated June 9, 1820, the home "Plantation" was to go to Samuel and his brother Thomas and their descendants upon the death or remarriage of their mother. The will says the "Home Plantation" was located in "Pendleton County, State of Virginia", but we know that Highland County was established in March of 1847, years after the will was dated. As of now, I don't know where the "Home Plantation" was located but, I think we will find it in what is now, Highland County, Virginia.
A deed has been found, dated November 25, 1847, and recorded on March 23, 1848, for a long narrow tract of land sold to Samuel by George Harman of Pendleton County, for the sum of $10.00. The land was in Highland Co. and bounded land already owned by Samuel. It sounds like this tract of land was to be used as a right of way or road.
We know that at one time, Samuel and Polly lived on 286 acres of land on Bull Pasture Mountain (*1). On March 23, 1872, they deeded the land to their sons: Benami, Eli, Hudson, William, and John and their wives. The boys each paid one dollar to their parents for the land. On June 2, 1875, a deed was made between Samuel, Polly, their sons and daughter-in-law's, to sell the 286 acres on Bull Pasture Mountain, to Samuel C. Eagle for $3500.00. On June 25, 1875, Samuel, William, John and their wives, appeared before J.A. Jones (*2), a notary, to be interviewed. The deed was explained to be sure they understood what they signed and that they did so willingly. It wasn't until February 3, 1877 that Benami, Hudson, Eli and their wives appeared before Jones and their signatures were acknowledged. The deed was recorded by the County Clerk on February 26, 1877. (*3)
NOTES:
(*1) In a description of the land for the deed, it says that the 286 acres were originally deeded to Samuel Armstrong on July 1, 1862. I wonder if this tract of land could be the "Home Plantation" mentioned in John Armstrong's will?
(*2) Could this J.A. Jones, be Jared A. Jones, who on November 25, 1878, qualified as administrator of Samuels's estate.
(*3) Almost 21 months passed from the time the deed was written until it was recorded. Why did this transaction take so long?

Another deed, dated February 21, 1877, shows that Samuel C. Eagle sold Samuel E. Armstrong a tract of 93 acres of land on the eastern slope of Shaws Ridge, Highland Co., Virginia, for $100.00. Samuel died August 29, 1878. A paper has been found dated January 10, 1880, that shows Samuel's heirs had J.A. Jones make a deed for this land giving it to John E. Armstrong, the ninth child of Samuel and "Polly" Armstrong. A "Widow Dower" of 21 acres was laid off for Polly Armstrong on September 8, 1881. This farm is now owned by Ray M. Botkin, of Staunton, Virginia the son of Nellie Jane (Armstrong) and Martin Botkin. Nellie Jane was the daughter of John E., the grand daughter of Samuel E. Armstrong. So, the land remains in the family.
Samuel died August 29, 1878 and Polly died on January 17, 1886. They are buried at Headwaters, Virginia.
NOTE:
In June of 1990, Kent Botkin, son of Ray Botkin, took Nelson and me up Shaws Fork to see the farm. A new frame house was built in 1933 on the same spot the old log house once stood. Two of the original log out-buildings are still standing and they seem to be in good shape. It's a very pretty and peaceful place. No one was living there at that time, but it was mowed and well kept. It was a beautiful afternoon and an interesting trip back into our Armstrong heritage. Kent was a good tour guide. He told us about his grandparents and of some of the books and papers found in the attic. He knows many people of that area and is interested in the history of Highland County and family genealogy.
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Children of Samuel E. and Mary "Polly" Armstrong

1-12-1 BENAMI ARMSTRONG 1831-1898 m. Mary C. Lamb
1-12-2 JARED ARMSTRONG 1833-1862 m. Sabine Lavina Varner
1-12-3 ELI ARMSTRONG 1835-1883 m. Elizabeth Ann Bodkin
1-12-4 MARGARET ARMSTRONG 1837-1913 m. Emmanuel Mitchell
1-12-5 TACY ARMSTRONG 1839-1888 m. Harrison Simmons
1-12-6 PALMYRA ARMSTRONG 1841- m. Peter Lamb
1-12-7 HUDSON ARMSTRONG 1843-1911 m. Malinda J.Ralston
1-12-8 WILLIAM E. ARMSTRONG 1846-1914 m. #1 Sarah C. Price
#2 Susan Bodkin
1-12-9 JOHN E. ARMSTRONG 1848-1921 m. Barbara Crummett
1-12-10 GEORGE A. ARMSTRONG 1851-1862
1-12-11 ?? INFANT ??
1-12-12 ?? INFANT ??

This is a deed for a long narrow tract of land in Highland County, which bordered on land already owned by Samuel E. Armstrong. It was owned by George Harman of Pendleton County and he sold it to Samuel for $10.00.

This Indenture (*1) made the 25th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and forty seven;
Between George Harman of the CountyDEED 11/25/1847

This is a deed for a long of Pendleton and the state of Virginia of the one part, and Samuel E. Armstrong of the County of Highland and the state aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth, that the said George Harman for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars to him in hand paid by the said Samuel E. Armstrong the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained and sold and by these present doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong, his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Highland County Virginia on the east side of Purgatory Knob, adjoining the lands of Armstrong, Silas Sims and George Whislesman by patent bearing date the 2nd day of April 1834 containing ? (blank) acres, and bounded as follows. Beginning at a chestnut oak on a slate Bank thence N 21 E. 37 poles to a pine & red oak Sims corner N 40 E 124 poles to two oaks Sims
corner N 17 E 216 poles to Black and Chestnut Oaks near Sims line
N 66 W 29 poles to a Maple Chestnut and Chestnut Oak on a line of
Armstrong land and with the same SW 142 poles to a double Chestnut Oak on a ridge Armstrong Corner and with his line S 32 W
44 poles to a hickory & Gum tree eastwardly sixty five poles to
the Beginning. Together with all and singular the appurtenances (*2) there unto belonging or in anywise
appertaining. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of
land with the appurtenances unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong his
heirs and assigns forever And the said George Harman for his heirs, executors and administrators, doth covenant with the said
Samuel E. Armstrong his heirs and assigns against the claims of
heirs the said George Harman and his heirs what so ever shall
 Warrant and forever do find by these present In witness
where of the said George Harman hath here unto set his hand and
seal this year and day first above written.
George Harman * (seal)


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*1 - Indenture - a deed or contract made between two or more
parties.

*2 - Appurtenance - an incidental right (as a right of way)
attached to a principal property right & passing in possession with it.

State of Virginia Highland County towit:
Mr. Able H. Armstrong and Thomas Jones Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid and State of Virginia do hereby certify that the said George Harman party to the within deed hath duly
acknowledged the same before us on the 25th day of November 1847
and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the clerk
of Highland County in order that the said conveyance may be
recorded. As witness our hands & seals this 25th day of November
1847.
A. H. Armstrong * (seal)
Th. Jones * (seal)

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Highland County Court Clerks Office. March 23rd 1848
This deed from George Harman to Samuel E. Armstrong was this
day presented in the office aforesaid and having the
acknowledgement legally certified was admitted to record.

Teste
A. Stephinson Jr. Clek.

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 DEED 3/23/1872

On 3/23/1872 Samuel E. Armstrong and his wife Polly deeded 286 acres of land on Bull Pasture Mountain, on which they lived, to their 5 sons; Benami, Eli, Hudson, William and John. The sons
each paid one dollar to their parents for the land.
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This Deed made this 23rd day of March 1872 between Samuel E.
Armstrong and Polly his wife of the county of Highland and State
of Virginia of the one part and Benami Armstrong, Eli Armstrong
Hudson Armstrong William Armstrong and John E. Armstrong of the county and state aforesaid of the other part; witnesseth that for and in consideration of the natural loan and affection which the said grantors bear for their children the said grantees and for the further consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid by the said grantees to the said grantors, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the said Samuel E. Armstrong and his wife do grant unto the said Benami Armstrong Eli Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong, Wm. H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong, all of the real estate of which the said Samuel E. Armstrong & his wife are seized and possessed, towit: One tract of land lying on Bull Pasture Mountain in said county adjoining the land of Samuel Bodkin, H.C. Jones., A.H. Armstrong & others containing 286 acres more or less and is the same land upon which the said Samuel E. Armstrong now resides. And the said Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife -------- that they will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed. Witness the following signatures and seals. Samuel E. Armstrong*(Seal)
Polly (X-her mark) Armstrong (*Seal)
Witness (5 ct IR affixed---) J.A. Jones
Highland County towit:
I J.A.Jones, a commissioner in Chancery for Highland County Court in said state, do hereby certify that Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife whose names are signed to the forgoing deed bearing date of the 23rd day of March 1872, personally appeared before me in the county and State aforesaid and acknowledge the said writing to be their act and deed. And the said Polly Armstrong wife of said Samuel E. Armstrong being examined by me privily said apart from her said husband and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Polly Armstrong acknowledged the said writing to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 23 day of March 1872.
J.A. Jones, Comn in Chy for
Highland County Court

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In Highland County Court Clerk's Office March 23rd 1872.
This deed from Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife to Benami Armstrong, Eli Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong, Wm. H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong was this day presented in the office aforesaid and the privy examinations and acknowledgments being legally certified was admitted to record.
Teste
J.C. Matheny - Clk
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 The jest of the bill of sale and deed is that on July 1, 1862 Samuel E. Armstrong was granted a patent from the Commonwealth of Virginia for a tract of land on Bull Pasture Mountain. On June 2, 1875, Samuel and his family sold 286 acres, more or less, to Samuel C. Eagle for $3500.
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DEED 6/2/1875
This Deed made this 2 day of June 1875, between Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife, Benami Armstrong & Catherine his wife, Eli Armstrong & Elizabeth his wife, Hudson Armstrong and Malinda his wife, William H. Armstrong and Susannh his wife and John E. Armstrong & Barbara his wife of the County of Highland and State of Virginia of the first part and Samuel C. Eagle of the County & State aforesaid of the second part witness that for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty five hundred Dollars the said parties of the first part do convey unto the said party of the second part a certain tract of land containing two hundred and eighty six acres more or less lying in the County and State aforesaid on the Bull Pasture Mountain adjoining the land of H.C. Jones, Joseph Rexrode, A.H. Armstrong and others and was granted to the said Samuel E. Armstrong by patent of the Commonwealth, bearing date the first day of July 1862 and is bound as follows towit: Beginning at a double Chestnut on the south side of a ridge S Bodkin and Armstrong corner and with a line of the former SB 1/2 E 75 poles to a White Oak and White Oak stump on the top of the mountain corner of same S 66. E 61 poles to two White Oaks on South side of a ridge former corner S 60. E 16 1/2 poles to a Standing of fallen black oak on side of same S 35. W 11 poles to the center of the public road and with same leaving Botkins lines and with said Jones lines S 48. E 12 poles in said road S 56. E 53 poles in same S 41 E 29 1/2 poles to Michaels line by said road leaving said Jones N 41 E 28 poles to a Chestnut Oak on a Slaty hillside N 32 E 116 poles to white oak and Chestnut on a low ridge former corner N 58 3/4 E 54 poles to a Gum and Chestnut Oak on a flat ridge Michaels (now Rexrode) corner leaving his lines. N 22 E 58 poles to a small Sugar near to and S of branch Said Siples (now Todds) corner and on his lines N 58 W 30 poles to a swamp Ash in said branch leaving Siples lineN 82 N 21 poles to two Lynns on the north side of a ridge. Jordans corner leaving his lines and with Siples lines N 50 W 26 poles to a large Sugar near the foot of a ridge above a Spring in Purgatory Hollow N25 W 44 poles to a large White Oak and small Sugar on SW side of a ridge former corner N 74 W 92 poles to a rock on Siple line A.H. Armstrong corner leaving Siples line and with the latter S 39. W 111 poles to a hickory and White walnut on top of a ridge former corner N 30 W 26 poles to a chestnut stump and rock and rock in a field corner of same S 34 1/2 W 78 poles to the beginning. And the said parties of the first part covenant that they will warrant generally the land hereby conveyed. Witness the following Signatures and Seals:
Samuel E. Armstrong (Seal)
Polly (X) Armstrong (Seal
Benami Armstrong (Seal)
Mary C. Armstrong (Seal)
Eli Armstrong (Seal)
Elizabeth (X) Armstrong (Seal)
Hudson Armstrong (Seal)
Malinda J. Armstrong (Seal)
William H. Armstrong (Seal)

Susannah (X) Armstrong (Seal)
John E. Armstrong (Seal)
Barbara A. Armstrong (Seal)


Note:
It would be interesting to find the original deed/patent dated July 1, 1862. Could this be the "Home Plantation" mentioned in John Armstrong's will, that was to go to Samuel and his brother Thomas? or did Samuel buy this land? Or was it a land grant to him for some reason by the Commonwealth of Virginia? Why did just some of Samuel's heirs sign this deed of sale to Samuel C. Eagle and not all of them? His sons Jared and George was dead by this date but none of the daughters and their husbands signed. Is there still a place known as Purgatory Hollow?

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On June 25, 1875, Samuel E., William H., John E., and their wives appeared before the Notary, J.A. Jones. Jones interviewed the wives apart from their husbands and explained the document to be sure they understood what they had signed, and that they did so willingly.

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Virginia Highland County towit:
I J.A. Jones a notary Public for the county aforesaid in said State, do hereby certify that Samuel E. Armstrong, William H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong whose names are signed to the writing here to annexed bearing date on the 25 day of June 1875, have acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid and I further certify that Polly Armstrong the wife of said Samuel E. Armstrong, Susannah Armstrong the wife of said William H. Armstrong and Barbara A. Armstrong the wife of said John E. Armstrong whose names are here Signed to said writing bearing date as aforesaid personally appeared before me in the county aforesaid and being examined by me privily and apart from their respective husbands and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to them they the said Polly Armstrong, Susannah Armstrong and Barbara A. Armstrong acknowledge the said writing to be their act and declared that they had willingly executed the same and do not wish to retract it.
Given under my hand this 25 day of June 1875.
J.A. Jones, NP
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NOTE:
We have the name of William's wife as Susan. Here it appears as "Susannah". This could be a mistake, because it appears she couldn't write, she made her mark, "X" instead. Polly, Samuel's wife also signed her mark, "X".

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On February 13, 1877, Benami, Hudson, Eli and their wives appeared before Jones. He interviewed them separately and explained the document to be sure they understood what they had signed and that they did so willingly.

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Virginia Highland County towit:
I J.A. Jones a notary Public for the county aforesaid in said state do hereby certify that Benami Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong and Eli Armstrong whose names are signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the 25 day of June 1875, have acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid, and I further certify that Mary C. Armstrong the wife of Benami Armstrong, Malinda Armstrong the wife of Hudson Armstrong and Elizabeth Armstrong the wife of Eli Armstrong whose names are (also) signed to said writing bearing date as aforesaid personally appeared before me in my county as aforesaid, and being examined by me privily and apart from their respective husbands and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to them, they, the said Mary C. Armstrong, Malinda Armstrong and Elizabeth Armstrong acknowledged the said writing to be their act and declared that they had willingly executed the same and do not wish to retract it.
J.A. Jones, NP

NOTE: Why did it take so long to verify these signatures? The deed was written 6/2/1875, the first signatures were acknowledged 6/25/1875, but almost two years lapsed before these last signatures were acknowledged on 2/13/1877.

This deed written 6/2/1875 was recorded by the Highland County Clerk, J.C. Matheny on 2/26/1877. Why did it take son long to complete this transaction? Was their some kind of family dispute over the sale of the land?
Highland County Court Clark's office February 26, 1877:
This deed from Samuel E. Armstrong & wife & others to Samuel C. Eagle was this day presented in the office aforesaid & the privy examinations and acknowledgment being legally certified was admitted to record.
Teste: J.C. Matheny

On 2/21/1877 Samuel E. Armstrong bought 93 acres of land on the eastern slop of Shaws Ridge from Samuel C. Eagle and his wife for $100.00.
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This deed made the 21st day of February in the year 1877 between Samuel C. Eagle and Martha M. Eagle, his wife of the county of Highland and state of Virginia of the one part and Samuel E. Armstrong of the State and County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars in hand paid the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged the said Samuel C. Eagle does grant unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong all that tract or parcel of land laying and being in the county of Highland Virginia containing ninety three (93) and lying on the eastern slop of Shaws Ridge, adjoining the lands of Benjamin T. Hook and others and is part of the tract of 9295 acres granted to Benjamin Hiner by deed from C.B.
Hayden Commissioner and is Bounded as follows. Beginning at a small white oak and chestnut oak on the side of a ridge near the foot or the place where a corner of the 200 acre tract of Hooks formerly stood and with said lines S 38 W 240 poles to a small hickory and four small chestnut oaks in the head of a hollow, thence leaving said lines N 52 W 68 poles to a black and three chestnut oaks on the top of a ridge N 15 E 69 poles to three pines on the top of Ball's Knob. N 21 W 16 poles to the Beginning. And the said Samuel C. Eagle hereby covenants with the said Samuel E. Armstrong, that he will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed, by the said grantor unto the said grantee.
Witness the following signatures and seals
Samuel C. Eagle (* Seal)
Martha M. Eagle (* Seal)
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Virginia
Highland County, towit:
I J.A. Jones a Notary Public for the county aforesaid in the said state do hereby certify that Samuel C. Eagle whose name is signed to the annexed writing bearing date of the 21st day of February 1877 has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid and I further certify that Martha M. Eagle the wife of said Samuel C. Eagle whose name is also signed to said writing, personally appeared before me in my county aforesaid, and being by me examined privily and apart from her said husband, having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Martha M. Eagle acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she has willingly excited the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 21th day of Feb. 1877.
J.A. Jones, NP
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WIDOW DOWER (Polly Armstrong)

The following was layed off September 8, 1881, for Polly
Armstrong (see plot). Beginning on the West side of the "Home
Tract" at a Chestnut Oak at the head of a Hollow, east side of
Shaw's Ridge, North 40 E 29 1/2 poles. " Chestnut oaks and
Locust, North side of a ridge, along and across a ravine and
passing near the buildings. South 56 1/2 East 109 poles, to sugar
tree on the north bank of a Run. South 36 3/4 West 32 1/2 poles
to 3 White Oak saplings in Ben. T. Hook's line. With the same
North 55 W 110.4 poles to the beginning. Total 21 acres (20
square poles).
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DEED TO JOHN
1/10/1880

To J.A. Jones,
The undersigned heirs at law of Samuel E. Armstrong dec'd hereby direct you to make to John E. Armstrong a deed for the 81 acres of land sold by you to said Samuel E. Armstrong, and known as the Brown Place laying on Shaws Fork in the County of Highland.
Jany 10th 1880.
Signed: Eli Armstrong
B.A. Armstrong
Wm. Armstrong
BenAmi Armstrong
William H. Simmons
Hudson Armstrong
P.F. Lamb
Marget Mitchell (Note Spelling)

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NOTES:
William H. Simmons was Tacy's husband, Samuel's son-in-law.
P.F. Lamb was Palmyra' husband, Peter Lamb, Samuel's son-in-law.
B.A. Armstrong could have been Barbara Armstrong, ward of Samuel E. Armstrong. She was Samuel's grand daughter, the daughter of his son, Jared who was killed in 1862 at the battle of Cross Keys.







GUARDIANSHIP

NOTE:
From the notes of Richard Armstrong of Milboro, Virginia. This was sent to me by Kent Botkin.

1. Box 28, No. 94  1881
In June 1870, Samuel E. Armstrong, qualified as the guardian
of Barbara A. Armstrong. After his death, Allen H. Devericks
became the guardian.
Samuel died in 1878, leaving the following heirs: Polly
Armstrong - widow: Ami, Hudson, Eli, John and William H.
Armstrong, Margaret (wife of Emanuel H. Mitchell), Tacy (wife of
Harrison Simmons), Palmyra (wife of Peter Lamb), and Barbara A.
Armstrong ( ward of deceased son.)
November 25, 1878, Jared A. Jones qualified as administrator of his estate.
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Notes:

Taylor Ancestry--From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas

TAYLOR ANCESTRY

Mary Taylor (known as "Polly") was born in Rockingham County, Virginia in the year 1810. She was the daughter of William and Mary (Burrell) Taylor. On November 21, 1830, she and Samuel E. Armstrong were married in Rockingham Co., by the Rev. Abner W. Killpatrick. Thus, our Taylor connection. See Chapter Three. ancestry. NOTE: The following information was given to Kent Botkin in a letter from Frank Taylor. It is from the files of Rebecca H. Good, and came with a note saying that this line was being prepared for publication. Also included was Daniel Taylor's Pension Application which I have copied into this report.

William Taylor was born c 1774, near the "Little Levels" in then Greenbrier County, (now) Pochantas County, West Virginia. His parents, Daniel and Mary Taylor were separated when he was young and he was bound out to Valentine Cackley, a German, of Bath County, now Pocahontas County. William was raised by the Cackleys, became a blacksmith and married Mary Burrell on February 6, 1796. Their children were: (1) Daniel, m. Mary (Polly) Nicely, (2) Solomon, (3) Eli, (4) Mary, m. Samuel E. Armstrong, (5) Elizabeth, m. Philander Bush, (6) Frances, m. Samuel Emswiler, (7) Nancy, died young.

Daniel Taylor was born on September 18, 1748 in New Jersey, parents names not known. He came as a child to Frederick County Va. and lived near Winchester. In the year 1770, he left Frederick County and went to the Greenbrier settlement in what is now Pocahontas County. He died on February 27, 1841 in Missouri, probably in Warren County. Daniel married Mary, maiden name not known, before June of 1773. Daniel Served in the Revolutionary War as a militia soldier in Greenbrier County. Fought as a private in the Battle of Point Pleasant and served in building and guarding the fort at Fort Defiance. After the Revolution he and Mary separated and Mary went to live with one William Ewing. Daniel left Virginia and went to Kentucky about 1790. In 1791, Mary married William Ewing, the marriage is recorded in Bath County. Because there were two William Ewings in Bath County at that time, he was called "Long William" to distinguish him from the other William, who was called "Swago Bill" There are court records in Bath County which show that William Ewing and Mary Taylor were brought before the court for living together in adultly, her husband, Daniel Taylor, being still living. By his removal to Kentucky, he evidently made it possible for them to marry, since it seems that the suit was not prosecuted further. Mary and William both died in Pocohantas County, West Virginia. He in 1827 and she in 1836. The children of Daniel and Mary Taylor were: (1) William, b. c 1774, m. Mary Burrell; (2) Eli, b. c 1776; (3) Solomon, b. c 1778, a captain in the War of 1812; (4) Diadema, m. Samuel Wood; (5) Diana, m. Abraham Hawk.


RECORD BOOK E - VOLUME 8 - PAGE 88 APPLICATION OF DANIEL TAYLOR FOR A REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION

State of Missouri, County of Montgomery, ---- day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Count before the Judge of the Circuit Court of the County of Montgomery aforesaid now sitting,l Tayolor, a resident of Lewiston Township in said County and State, aged about eighty-four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make the following statement in addition of the one which he has here tofore made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, 7th of June 1832, for the relief of soldiers of the revolution. That he was, he thinks in the year 1774 in a battle which was fought near the mouth of the great Kanawa between Colonial forces under command of General Lewis and the Indians, that he was then a married man; that he was born in Jersey about 40 miles from city of New York, in the year of 1748 on the 18th of September, according to the record of his birth which was in his fathers bible out of which he copied it - that his father when this affiant was still quite young removed to Frederick County, Virginia near to Winchester, that this affiant remained there until he had become a man and there learned his trade of a house carpenter, that he removed from there to the Greenbrier River to a settlement that was there and remained there 12 years having married there, and it was some few years after his removal to this settlement that the revolutionary war broke out. The settlement on the Greenbrier at this time was small and could not produce more than 30 or 40 men and was from its distance from the interior and the proximity to the wilderness extremely exposed to danger from the Indians inhabiting to the west and south who were generally hostile to the Americans. In this situation, the inhabitants of the settlement were organized into militia under command of on John Cook and this affiant in conjunction with the rest of the Command of Captain Cook erected a fort at a place called the Little Levels, within one mile and half of Greenbrier River and gave it the name of Fort Defiance, that this fort was built in the year seventy-six and from the time of its erection this affiant was engaged during nearly the whole of every summer for six years under the Command of Captain Cook spying, guarding the fort and ranging. During that time several of the men were killed by the Indians but the fort was not attacked being on an eminence in open ground, the Indians it seemed were unwilling to expose themselves to the danger of an open attack. A fort within about 14 miles from Fort Defiance was attacked by 300 Indians but was successfully defended - this was Fort Donaldson - and during the six years the affiant was engaged in guarding and defending Fort Defiance, and the neighboring settlement he assisted on several occasions to equip young men of the settlement who were desirous to partake in the defence of their country against the British invader, tho he never went himself, and indeed it was the desire of the Government that the fort and settlement on the Greenbrier should be maintained as a protection to the interior settlements, and the people of the settlement accordingly received a message, said to come from the Board of War, requiring them to maintain their position, and promising them their services rendered in its defense and protection should be accounted as services rendered the government in the line of the Continental Army. This affiant, after remaining at Fort Defiance six years or thereabouts, returned to the neighborhood of Winchester where he remained some three or four years and then moved back to Greenbrier and after a couple of years moved to Kentucky where he resided part of the time near Bardstown and part in the barrens and after remaining there some twenty years he removed to this County where he has remained since and expects to die. It is impossible for this affiant to state the number of months or years he was engaged in active service in defense of his country, but he thinks that this ought not to preclude him from receiving something from his government with which to smooth his path to the grave, and in his circumstances anything would be much butter than nothing at all. His extreme age, too, has affected his memory, but he believes he is very safe in saying he must have been engaged in actual service under Captain Cook for at least one year, as the greater part of each summer for six years was occupied by him in the woods or fort as he before said. The affiant states that other officers in the company were George Clendenon, Lieutenant, and John McNeil, Ensign, that he himself was a private and for the greater part of the time acting as a spy. That he was a volunteer in all his services and never got a discharge, but each one went his way when the war was over. This affiant does not know of anyone living by whom he is able to prove the services mentioned above. He is known to several persons who are in this State, and to many in Kentucky, who have known him for many years, but they are out of his reach and he is obliged to resort to his neighbors in this County for the only testimonials of his character, and the reputation of his revolutionary services which he is able to produce, in amongst those he named; Nathaniel Dryden, Amos Kibbe and Jacob L. Sharpe. This affiant farther states, that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or of the United States and that he has never made any application for a pension save the present and hereby relinquishes all claims to pension of annuity for or on account of revolutionary services save what he seeks by this petition, and which may be granted him under the law of the seventh of June last - this affiant believes that he has stated all that he knows mentioned in this application and farther saith not.
Signed: Daniel Taylor

Taylor Ancestry--From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas

TAYLOR ANCESTRY

Mary Taylor (known as "Polly") was born in Rockingham County, Virginia in the year 1810. She was the daughter of William and Mary (Burrell) Taylor. On November 21, 1830, she and Samuel E. Armstrong were married in Rockingham Co., by the Rev. Abner W. Killpatrick. Thus, our Taylor connection. See Chapter Three. ancestry.
NOTE:
The following information was given to Kent Botkin in a letter from Frank Taylor. It is from the files of Rebecca H. Good, and came with a note saying that this line was being prepared for publication. Also included was Daniel Taylor's Pension Application which I have copied into this report.

William Taylor was born c 1774, near the "Little Levels" in then Greenbrier County, (now) Pochantas County, West Virginia. His parents, Daniel and Mary Taylor were separated when he was young and he was bound out to Valentine Cackley, a German, of Bath County, now Pocahontas County. William was raised by the Cackleys, became a blacksmith and married Mary Burrell on February 6, 1796. Their children were: (1) Daniel, m. Mary (Polly) Nicely, (2) Solomon, (3) Eli, (4) Mary, m. Samuel E. Armstrong, (5) Elizabeth, m. Philander Bush, (6) Frances, m. Samuel Emswiler, (7) Nancy, died young.

Daniel Taylor was born on September 18, 1748 in New Jersey, parents names not known. He came as a child to Frederick County Va. and lived near Winchester. In the year 1770, he left Frederick County and went to the Greenbrier settlement in what is now Pocahontas County. He died on February 27, 1841 in Missouri, probably in Warren County. Daniel married Mary, maiden name not known, before June of 1773. Daniel Served in the Revolutionary War as a militia soldier in Greenbrier County. Fought as a private in the Battle of Point Pleasant and served in building and guarding the fort at Fort Defiance. After the Revolution he and Mary separated and Mary went to live with one William Ewing. Daniel left Virginia and went to Kentucky about 1790. In 1791, Mary married William Ewing, the marriage is recorded in Bath County. Because there were two William Ewings in Bath County at that time, he was called "Long William" to distinguish him from the other William, who was called "Swago Bill" There are court records in Bath County which show that William Ewing and Mary Taylor were brought before the court for living together in adultly, her husband, Daniel Taylor, being still living. By his removal to Kentucky, he evidently made it possible for them to marry, since it seems that the suit was not prosecuted further. Mary and William both died in Pocohantas County, West Virginia. He in 1827 and she in 1836. The children of Daniel and Mary Taylor were: (1) William, b. c 1774, m. Mary Burrell; (2) Eli, b. c 1776; (3) Solomon, b. c 1778, a captain in the War of 1812; (4) Diadema, m. Samuel Wood; (5) Diana, m. Abraham Hawk.


RECORD BOOK E - VOLUME 8 - PAGE 88
APPLICATION OF DANIEL TAYLOR
FOR A REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION

State of Missouri, County of Montgomery, ---- day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Count before the Judge of the Circuit Court of the County of Montgomery aforesaid now sitting, Daniel Tayolor, a resident of Lewiston Township in said County and State, aged about eighty-four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make the following statement in addition of the one which he has here tofore made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, 7th of June 1832, for the relief of soldiers of the revolution. That he was, he thinks in the year 1774 in a battle which was fought near the mouth of the great Kanawa between Colonial forces under command of General Lewis and the Indians, that he was then a married man; that he was born in Jersey about 40 miles from city of New York, in the year of 1748 on the 18th of September, according to the record of his birth which was in his fathers bible out of which he copied it - that his father when this affiant was still quite young removed to Frederick County, Virginia near to Winchester, that this affiant remained there until he had become a man and there learned his trade of a house carpenter, that he removed from there to the
Greenbrier River to a settlement that was there and remained there 12 years having married there, and it was some few years after his removal to this settlement that the revolutionary war broke out. The settlement on the Greenbrier at this time was small and could not produce more than 30 or 40 men and was from its distance from the interior and the proximity to the wilderness extremely exposed to danger from the Indians inhabiting to the west and south who were generally hostile to the Americans. In this situation, the inhabitants of the settlement were organized into militia under command of on John Cook and this affiant in conjunction with the rest of the Command of Captain Cook erected a fort at a place called the Little Levels, within one mile and half of Greenbrier River and gave it the name of Fort Defiance, that this fort was built in the year seventy-six and from the time of its erection this affiant was engaged during nearly the whole of every summer for six years under the Command of Captain Cook spying, guarding the fort and ranging. During that time several of the men were killed by the Indians but the fort was not attacked being on an eminence in open ground, the Indians it seemed were unwilling to expose themselves to the danger of an open attack. A fort within about 14 miles from Fort Defiance was attacked by 300 Indians but was successfully defended - this was Fort Donaldson - and during the six years the affiant was engaged in guarding and defending Fort Defiance, and the neighboring settlement he assisted on several occasions to equip young men of the settlement who were desirous to partake in the defence of their country against the British invader, tho he never went himself, and indeed it was the desire of the Government that the fort and settlement on the Greenbrier should be maintained as a protection to the interior settlements, and the people of the settlement accordingly received a message, said to come from the Board of War, requiring them to maintain their position, and promising them their services rendered in its defense and protection should be accounted as services rendered the government in the line of the Continental Army. This affiant, after remaining at Fort Defiance six years or thereabouts, returned to the neighborhood of Winchester where he remained some three or four years and then moved back to Greenbrier and after a couple of years moved to Kentucky where he resided part of the time near Bardstown and part in the barrens and after remaining there some twenty years he removed to this County where he has remained since and expects to die. It is impossible for this affiant to state the number of months or years he was engaged in active service in defense of his country, but he thinks that this ought not to preclude him from receiving something from his government with which to smooth his path to the grave, and in his circumstances anything would be much butter than nothing at all. His extreme age, too, has affected his memory, but he believes he is very safe in saying he must have been engaged in actual service under Captain Cook for at least one year, as the greater part of each summer for six years was occupied by him in the woods or fort as he before said. The affiant states that other officers in the company were George Clendenon, Lieutenant, and John McNeil, Ensign, that he himself was a private and for the greater part of the time acting as a spy. That he was a volunteer in all his services and never got a discharge, but each one went his way when the war was over. This affiant does not know of anyone living by whom he is able to prove the services mentioned above. He is known to several persons who are in this State, and to many in Kentucky, who have known him for many years, but they are out of his reach and he is obliged to resort to his neighbors in this County for the only testimonials of his character, and the reputation of his revolutionary services which he is able to produce, in amongst those he named; Nathaniel Dryden, Amos Kibbe and Jacob L. Sharpe. This affiant farther states, that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or of the United States and that he has never made any application for a pension save the present and hereby relinquishes all claims to pension of annuity for or on account of revolutionary services save what he seeks by this petition, and which may be granted him under the law of the seventh of June last - this affiant believes that he has stated all that he knows mentioned in this application and farther saith not.
Signed: Daniel Taylor

Notes:

Married:
Rev. Abner West Killpatrick

Notes:

From the notes of Janice L. (Armstrong ) Nicholas

James M. Bodkin was born August 25, 1814, in Pendleton County, the son of John and Elizabeth (Vint) Bodkin. He married Sarah Hoover on January 26, 1840. Sarah was born December 9, 1821 (or 1824) and died January 5, 1883. James died January 26, 1892 and they are buried in the Bodkin Family Cemetery between Palo Alto, Va. and Sugar Grove, W. Va. Children of James and Sarah Bodkin (1) Elizabeth Ann, b. 7/1/1840, d. 12/9/1909, m. Eli Armstrong. (2) Sidney, b. 4/15/1843. (3) James M., b. 4/25/1845, d. 12/3/1909, m. #1 Ruhama Bower, #2 Dorthory McCray. (4) Elias, b. 7/31/1848, m. Ida May Sims. (5) Sebastian, b. 7/29/1850, d. 2/18/1928 m. 2/1/1877, Sarah Crummett. (6) Susan, b. 7/29/1852, d. 6/8/1929 m. 1894 - William E. Armstrong (brother to Eli). (7) Sarah J., b. 9/18/1854. (8) William, b. 11/26/1856, d. 1/26/1939, Single. (9) Polly, b. 3/7/1859. (10) Nancy, b. 10/26/1861. (11) John, b. 7/919/1864, m. #1 10/29/1893 Lucy McCray, #2 Margaret Killingsworth.

Dice S. Armstrong has 8 children in his records--Janice has 11--needs more research. JHA 2001.

From the notes of Janice L. (Armstrong ) Nicholas

James M. Bodkin was born August 25, 1814, in Pendleton County, the son of John and Elizabeth (Vint) Bodkin. He married Sarah Hoover on January 26, 1840. Sarah was born December 9, 1821 (or 1824) and died January 5, 1883. James died January 26, 1892 and they are buried in the Bodkin Family Cemetery between Palo Alto, Va. and Sugar Grove, W. Va.
Children of James and Sarah Bodkin
(1) Elizabeth Ann, b. 7/1/1840, d. 12/9/1909, m. Eli Armstrong.
(2) Sidney, b. 4/15/1843.
(3) James M., b. 4/25/1845, d. 12/3/1909, m. #1 Ruhama Bower, #2 Dorthory McCray.
(4) Elias, b. 7/31/1848, m. Ida May Sims.
(5) Sebastian, b. 7/29/1850, d. 2/18/1928 m. 2/1/1877, Sarah Crummett.
(6) Susan, b. 7/29/1852, d. 6/8/1929 m. 1894 - William E. Armstrong (brother to Eli).
(7) Sarah J., b. 9/18/1854.
(8) William, b. 11/26/1856, d. 1/26/1939, Single.
(9) Polly, b. 3/7/1859.
(10) Nancy, b. 10/26/1861.
(11) John, b. 7/919/1864, m. #1 10/29/1893 Lucy McCray, #2 Margaret Killingsworth.

Dice S. Armstrong has 8 children in his records--Janice has 11--needs more research. JHA 2001.

Birth:
6 May 2013--Headstone says birthdate is 25 Aug 1814.

James married Sarah Elizabeth Hoover 26 Jan 1840, Pendleton County, Virginia, USA. Sarah was born 1820, Pendleton County, Virginia, USA; died 5 Jan 1883; was buried , Bodkin Cemetery, Pendleton, WV, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The Bodkin Family Cemetery is located between Palo Alto, Virginia (now gone-formerly located near the Va.-W.Va. state line) and Sugar Grove, West Virginia. JHA 2001

The Bodkin Family Cemetery is located between Palo Alto, Virginia (now gone-formerly located near the Va.-W.Va. state line) and Sugar Grove, West Virginia. JHA 2001

Philip married Mary A Maurer 4 Nov 1823, Pendleton County, Virginia, USA. Mary was born Abt 1807, Pendleton County, Virginia, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Joseph married Elizabeth Eye Abt 1828, Pendleton County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born 1808, Pendleton County, Virginia, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]