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Southwest Virginia & Stokes County, NC

 

Benjamin Coy Quesenberry

Male 1901 - 1976  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Coy Quesenberry was born on 6 Feb 1901 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia (son of James "Jim" Preston Quesenberry and Alice Matilda Caldwell); died on 4 Oct 1976 in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Ben Coy Quesenberry, 75, of Willow Bend in Monroe County died Monday in a Princeton hospital following a long illness. Born in Richlands, Va., Feb. 6, 1901, he was a son of the late James and Alice Caldwell. He was a retired miner, veteran of Word War I, and member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church, Survivors Include his wife, Mrs. Ida Whitt Quesenberry; one daughter, Mrs. George Davis of Virginia Beach, Va.; six step-sons, Johnny and Douglas Sparks, both of Columbus, Ohio, Jim Sparks of Caney, Ky., Donald Sparks of Marion, Tx., Bill Sparks of Squire, Joe Sparks of Willow Bend; six brothers, Alfred Quesenberry of Kensington, Md., John Quesenberry of Cucumber, Joe, Foster, Harvey and Jess Quesenberry Jr, all of Newhall; two sisters, Mrs. Earl Pennington and Mrs. Vogle Bandy, both of Newhall; 16 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Broyles-McCuire Funeral Home Chapel in Unldn with Rev. James Coburn officiating. Burial will follow in the Grandview Memory Gardens on the Bluefield-tazewell Road.

    Family/Spouse: Ida Whitt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James "Jim" Preston Quesenberry was born on 07 Sep 1875 in Tazewell County, Virginia (son of Frederick Quesenberry and Cynthia E. Pack); died on 4 Nov 1942 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Grassy Spur Cemetery, Bishop, Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    • Newspaper: 14 Jul 1911, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. James Quesenberry are pound parents of the sixth boy who arrived on Friday night, making seven in all.
    • Newspaper: 22 Dec 1916, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; James QUESENBERRY'S little son, who was taken last week to the hospital, was not operated for appendicitis, but is being treated there.

    James married Alice Matilda Caldwell on 15 Aug 1895 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Alice (daughter of Wiley Caldwell and Fanny Caldwell) was born on 22 Mar 1876 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 04 Nov 1949 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Grassy Spur Cemetery, Bishop, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Alice Matilda Caldwell was born on 22 Mar 1876 in Tazewell County, Virginia (daughter of Wiley Caldwell and Fanny Caldwell); died on 04 Nov 1949 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Grassy Spur Cemetery, Bishop, Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Newspaper: 14 July 1911, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. James Quesenberry are pound parents of the sixth boy who arrived on Friday night, making seven in all.

    Notes:

    Married:
    August 23, 1895 (Pounding Mill) - Married on the 15th, at the brides sister's, Mr. James Quesenberry to Miss Alice Caldwell. The party immediately after the ceremony retired to the groom's father's to enjoy the good dinner which was prepared there. (Son of Fred Quesenberry and Cynthia Pack).

    Marriage Record, Tazewell County Marriage Register 3, Page 116, Line 118 .

    Husband Name: James Quesenberry Husband Age: 20 Husband Birthplace: Tazewell County, Virginia Husband Residence: Tazewell County, Virginia Husband Condition: Single Husband Fathers Name: Fred Quesenberry Husband Mothers Name: Cynthia Quesenberry Husband Occupation: Farmer Wife Name: Alice Caldwell Wife Age: 20 Wife Birthplace: Tazewell County, Virginia Wife Residence: Tazewell County, Virginia Wife Condition: Single Wife Fathers Name: Wiley Caldwell Wife Mothers Name: Fannie Caldwell Marriage Date: 15 Aug 1895 Marriage Place: Tazewell County, Virginia Performed By: A.M. Ferguson

    Children:
    1. Walter Quesenberry was born in Jun 1871 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    2. William M Quesenberry was born about 1897 in Virginia, United States; died in in United States.
    3. Sallie Elizabeth "Bessie" Quesenberry was born on 5 Sept 1898 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 28 July 1991 in Newhall, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.
    4. 1. Benjamin Coy Quesenberry was born on 6 Feb 1901 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 4 Oct 1976 in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia.
    5. Forrester Quesenberry was born on 27 Oct 1903 in Virginia, United States; died in Mar 1982 in Newhall, McDowell, West Virginia.
    6. John Henry Quesenberry was born on 7 Aug, 1906 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; died in June, 1996 in Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia.
    7. Harvey G. Quesenberry was born on 04 Dec 1908 in Virginia, United States; died on 16 May 2000 in Newhall, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.
    8. Jessie B Quesenberry was born on 7 July 1911 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1976 in Newhall, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.
    9. Joseph Melvin Quesenberry was born on 15 Feb 1914 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 01 Apr 2004 in Newhall, McDowell, West Virginia.
    10. James Alfred Quesenberry was born about 1917 in Virginia, United States; died after 1976 in Kensington, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.
    11. Cynthia Anna Quesenberry was born about 1920 in Virginia, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Frederick QuesenberryFrederick Quesenberry was born on 3 Mar 1836 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA (son of John Quesenberry and Nancy Hylton); died on 2 Jan 1917 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Ringstaff Cemetary, Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Military: 16 Sep 1861, Floyd County, Virginia; Civil War
    • Census 1870: 1870, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    • Baptism: 26 Aug 1878, Primitive Baptist Church
    • Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    • Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
    • Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia

    Notes:

    Military:
    Enlisted as a Private on 16 September 1861 at the age of 23; Enlisted in Company B, 54th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 16 September 1861; Furloughed on 01 May 1862; Reenlisted in Company B, 54th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 01 May 1862; Received a disability discharge Company B, 54th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 14 May 1862; Enlisted in Company B, 54th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 31 December 1862; POW on 03 July 1864 at Marietta, GA; Confined on 05 July 1864 at Camp Douglas, IL Enlist Date 16 September 1861 Residence Floyd County, Virginia Enlist Rank Private Enlist Age 23 Occupation Farmer Discharge Rank State Served Virginia Company B Unit 54th Infantry Regiment Virginia Army Confederacy Height 5'10" Eye Color Blue Hair Color Light Complexion Light

    54th Regiment, Virginia Infantry was organized in October, 1861. It was soon ordered to Kentucky and took an active part in the engagement at Middle Creek. Later the unit was assigned to Trigg's, Reynolds', Brown's and Reynolds' Consolidated, and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. It participated in many battles of the army from Chickamauga to Atlanta, endured Hood's winter operations, and fought in North Carolina. On April 9, 1865, it merged into the 54th Battalion Virginia Infantry. This regiment sustained 47 casualties at Chickamauga, totalled 390 men and 329 arms in December, 1863, andhad 128 present in December, 1864 and 212 in January, 1865. The field officers were Colonel Robert C. Trigg; Lieutenant Colonels Henry A. Edmundson, William B. Shelor, and John J. Wade; and Majors John S. Deyerle, Austin Harman, and James C. Taylor.

    Baptism:
    Salem Primitive Baptist Church Records.
    Baptized by Elder Wiliam P. Linkous

    Died:
    pneumonia

    Frederick married Cynthia E. Pack on 18 Mar 1868 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA. Cynthia (daughter of John "Jack" Pack and Matilda "Tilda" Ann Delong) was born on 17 Oct 1844 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 29 Mar 1931 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Ringstaff Cemetary, Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Cynthia E. PackCynthia E. Pack was born on 17 Oct 1844 in Tazewell County, Virginia (daughter of John "Jack" Pack and Matilda "Tilda" Ann Delong); died on 29 Mar 1931 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Ringstaff Cemetary, Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    • Census 1860: 1860, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    • Census 1870: 1870, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    • Baptism: Oct 1878, Primitive Baptist Church; Salem Primitive Baptist Church Records Baptized by Elder William P. Linkous
    • Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    • Newspaper: 26 June 1895, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Melville Anderson (Ellen Pack) and Mrs. Fred Quesenberry (Cynthia Pack) attended the quarterly meeting at Lockhart's Chapel Sunday.
    • Newspaper: 5 March 1897, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. Pack an aged citizen has been ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Quesenberry, the past week.
    • Newspaper: 4 Oct 1898, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Cynthia Quesenberry (nee Pack) who has had exema all summer is improving.
    • Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia; Cynthia Pack mother of 9 children 7 living. Fred Quesenberry can't read or write. Cynthia can read/write
    • Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    • Newspaper: 22 March 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Fred Quesenberry (nee Cynthia Pack) is very ill at her home near here, with neuralgia (?) of the stomach. She has been unable to turn herself or raise her head off the pillow.
    • Newspaper: 12 April 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Quesenberry, (Cynthia Pack) who suffered a relapse last week, is better at this writing.
    • Residence: 1920, Tazewell County, Virginia; Cynthia is living with her son James Quesenberry and his family.
    • Pension: 19 Apr 1920, Tazewell County, Virginia
    • Newspaper: 11 Feb 1921, Tazewell County, Virginia; Dr. D.R. JOHNSON, 64 years of age, a prominent physician of this town, died suddenly on last Sunday night, at the home of a patient, Mrs. QUESENBERRY, who lives on the farm of Mr. A.J. STEELE, south of town. He was called to the QUESENBERRY home Sunday night, and expecting to remain all night, laid down to rest and got a little rest. The family had heard a struggle.
    • Newspaper: 16 March 1928, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Cynthia Quesenberry is able to sit up and is feeling better.
    • Newspaper: 11 May 1928, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. George Steele of near Bandy, visited her mother Cynthia Queseberry and sister, Mrs. James Brewster, Monday. Mrs. Quesenberry still remains ill.
    • Newspaper: 29 June 1928, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Cynthia Quesenberry, who has been confined to her home at Mr. and Mrs. James Brewster's is some better.
    • Newspaper: 30 Nov 1928, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Cynthia Quesenberry has been very ill this week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Bruster
    • Newspaper: 15 Feb 1929, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; Mrs. George F. Steele, Bandy, visited her sick mother, Mrs. Cynthia Quesenberry at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruster, the past week.
    • Newspaper: 25 Oct 1929, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Cynthia Quesenberry observed her 85th birthday on Thursday, October 17th, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Bruster. She is bedfast but sits up in bed some.

    Notes:

    Pension:
    Cynthia Pack Quesenberry Widows Pension

    NOTICE: NO FEE TO BE CHARGED FOR SERVICES RENDERED APPLICANT; PENALTY; EXEMPT FROM LEVY, GARNISHMENT OR ATTACHMENT.

    That no fee or other compensation shall be charged or received by any clerk, attorney, officer, or other person for any service rendered to any applicant under the provisions of this act; and any person who shall purchase from a soldier, sailor, or marine, or from any widow of any deceased, soldier, sailor or marine, any claim allowed under the provisions of this act for a price or sum of money less than the full amount thereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon indictment and conviction thereof shall be fined not less than twenty-five, nor more then one hundred dollars, or imprisoned, or both, at the discretion of the court. The provisions hereby made for disabled soldiers, sailors, or marines and widows of deceased soldiers, sailors, or marines, shall be exempt from levy, garnishment, or attachment for any debt or pecuniary demand. (Section 18, Pension Law).

    May 1 (??). 192???
    Filed in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of Tazewell County, Virginia this 19th day of April 192???

    Pension application for Widow of a Confederate Soldier (Act 1918)
    Roll Number: 283
    County/City: Tazewell
    Name: Cynthia Quesenberry
    Post Office: Bandy (??)
    Paid Warrant No: 16157 $30.00

    FORM NO. 5
    APPLICATION of a Widow or a Soldier, Sailor, or Maine of the Late Confederacy Under Act Approved February, 18, 1918

    I, Cynthia Quesenberry, do hereby apply for a pension under the provisions of the act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved February, 28, 1918, entitled "An Act in ??? an act approved March 21st, 1914, relating to Confederate pensions."

    I do by solemnly swear that I am a citizen of the State of Virginia, and that I have been an actual resident of the said state for two years ??? preceding the date of this application and that I am the widow of Frederick Quesenberry, who was a soldier, in the service of the Confederate States in the war between the states, and that, to the best of my knowledge during the said war my husband was loyal and true to his duty, and never at any time deserted his command or ??? abandoned his ?? of duty in the said service, and that I was never divorced from my said husband, and that I never voluntarily abandoned his during his life, but remained his true, faithful and lawful wife up to the date of his death, and that I am a widow at the date of making this application, and that I am now entitled to receive a pension under the provisions of said act. And I do further swear that I do not hold any position or office, either national, State, City or County, which pays me in salary or ?? Three hundred dollars per ??? nor have I ??? from any other employment or source whatsoever which amounts to three hundred dollars per ???, nor do I receive from any source whatsoever, money or other means of support amounting in value to three hundred dollars per ???? nor do I own in my own right, nor does any ??? hold in trust for my benefit or ???? estate or property, either real, personal or ???? Nor do I receive any pension from any other state, or from the United States, or from any other source, and that I am without ??? means of support, from any source, and I do further swear that answers given to the following questions are true.

    All questions must be answered fully. Widows married after May 1, 1870 are not entitled to pensions.

    What is your name? Cynthia Quesenberry
    What is your age? 75
    Where were you born? Floyd County, Va.
    How long have you resided in Virginia? All my life
    How long have you resided in the City/County of your present residence? 70 Years
    Where do you reside? Bandy, County of Tazewell, Va.
    With whom do you reside? My son, James Quesenberry
    What was your husbands full name? Frederick Quesenberry
    When, where and by whom were you married? March 18, 1868, Helton, Floyd County, Va. by the rev. Hardin Helton
    When and were did your husband die? Pounding Mill, Va; January 2, 1918
    What was the cause of death? Died suddenly, had no physician at time of death
    Give name and address of physician who attended your husband at the time of his death: None
    Have you married since the death of your husband? No
    In what branch of the army did your husband serve? Does not remember
    Who were his immediate superior officers? Col. ?? Trigg; Captain ?? Harman (?)
    Give the names and addresses of two comrades who served in the same command with your husband during the war: All dead as far as I can find out.
    Give the name and addresses of two person who are familiar with the circumstances of your husbands service and death; George W. Barnett, Pounding Mill; W.B. Steele, Pounding Mill
    What assistance do you receive and what income have you from all sources. No money whatever, my children furnish me with clothes and board.
    How much property do you own? None
    Was your husband on the pension roll of Virginia? If Yes, in what county or city was his pension allowed? Yes, Tazewell Co., Virginia.
    Have you ever applied for a pension in Virginia before? If yes, why are you not drawing one at this time? No

    A signature made by X mark is not valid unless attested by a witness.
    Witness: ?? Brittian
    Signature of Applicant: Cynthia Quesenberry

    I, S. Surface, a clerk in and for the county of Tazewell in the State of Virginia, do certify that the applicant whose name is signed to the foregoing application, personally appeared before me in my county aforesaid, having the aforesaid application read to her and fully explained, as well as the statements and answers herein made, the said applicant made oath before me that the said statements and answers were true.

    Given under my hand this 19th day of April, 1920.

    Died:
    Mrs. Cynthia Quesenberry, who was Miss Peck (sic) before marriage, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Bruster in Pounding Mill, on March 29th., and was buried on Monday at Ringstaff cemetery. Funeral at the home, conducted by her pastor, Rev. Isaac Wright, of Bluefield, W. Va. She was born October 16th, 1844, aged 86 years. She leaves four sons and three daughters and a number of grand children and several great grand children. She was a member of the Christian church. She was confined to her bed for nearly five years. A large crowd attended the funeral and burial. She was greatly loved by all.

    Children:
    1. Isom Henson Quesenberry was born on 8 Aug 1870 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Apr 1932 in Hartwell, McDowell, West Virginia.
    2. Martha Ellen Quesenberry was born on 8 Aug 1871 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 6 Jan 1946 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Ringstaff Cemetary, Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia.
    3. 2. James "Jim" Preston Quesenberry was born on 07 Sep 1875 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 4 Nov 1942 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Grassy Spur Cemetery, Bishop, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    4. George Mansfield Quesenberry was born on 16 Aug 1877 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1943 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    5. Nancy J. Quesenberry was born in Sep 1879 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died before 1936.
    6. Sarah Matilda Quesenberry was born on 15 July 1882 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 1 Jan 1965 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Steele Family Cemetery, Bandy, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    7. Thomas Melvin Quesenberry was born on 13 Sep 1883 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 20 Mar 1936 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Harrison Cem, Earls Branch, Cliffield, Virginia.
    8. Mary Frances Quesenberry was born on 10 Aug 1885 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 26 Jul 1942 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Burress Cemetery, Bandy, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Quesenberry was born in 1790; died in 1853.

    John married Nancy Hylton. Nancy (daughter of George Hylton, Sr. and Tabitha Green) was born in 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Nancy Hylton was born in 1800 (daughter of George Hylton, Sr. and Tabitha Green).
    Children:
    1. Martha Patsy Quesenberry was born in 1823.
    2. George Washington Quesenberry was born in 1824.
    3. Elijah Quesenberry was born in 1825.
    4. Archibald Quesenberry was born in 1827.
    5. Catherine "Kate" Quesenberry was born in 1829.
    6. James Quesenberry was born in 1829.
    7. John Quesenberry was born in 1832.
    8. Lewis Quesenberry was born in 1834.
    9. Nathaniel Quesenberry was born in 1835.
    10. 4. Frederick Quesenberry was born on 3 Mar 1836 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Jan 1917 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Ringstaff Cemetary, Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia.
    11. Preston Quesenberry was born in 1839.
    12. William Quesenberry was born in 1842.
    13. Susan Quesenberry was born in 1843.
    14. Amos B. Quesenberry was born in 1844.
    15. Amster Quesenberry

  3. 10.  John "Jack" PackJohn "Jack" Pack was born in 1811 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died in 1898 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Tax List: 1835, Floyd County, Virginia; John Pack 1, No horse listed
    • Tax List: 1836, Floyd County, Virginia; John Pack 1 no horses listed
    • Resident: 1837, Tazewell County, Virginia; Since I found no tax records for John Pack after 1836 Floyd County, I'm assuming he moved to Tazewell by 1837
    • Court: 1838, Tazewell County, Virginia; The Commonwealth against John Pack, Defendant - On an indictment for a breach of the peace
    • Census 1850: 1850, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    • Census 1860: 1860, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Still lists Sarah with her parents, even though she is also listed with William Burress in 1860 (they were newly married) and who is the older Eleanor Pack listed here born in 1840?
    • Census 1870: 1870, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    • Newspaper: 5 Jun 1895, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. John Pack is suffering with his old complaint rheumatism.
    • Newspaper: 7 Aug 1895, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. John Pack has been quite ill the past week
    • Newspaper: 5 Mar 1897, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. Pack an aged citizen has been ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Quesenberry, the past week.

    Notes:

    John Packs Parentage:

    There are two possibilities. James and Martha Pack or Elizabeth Pack (Unknown Father). James and Elizabeth were siblings. Either of these siblings could be his parents:

    This is based on the following:

    From Jerry Olinger

    In regards to James Pack being his father, let me say that I am not fully convinced of that. John Pack does show on the 1840 census of Patrick County, Virginia living next door to James Pack. On the 1830 census of Patrick County, Virginia there are two males living with James Pack, one of which is the right age to be John Pack. I can't answer the question of why James did not mention these two males in his Will when he died in 1853. I can say with assurance that John Pack had to be the son of either James Pack or his sister, Elizabeth Pack, that had several children during the early 1800's in Patrick County. John Pack and Harden Pack did marry Delong sisters in Floyd County, Virginia. Both John Pack and Harden Pack were living in Tazewell County, Virginia in 1850. If John Pack was the son of Elizabeth Pack, I am not sure who his father was. It appears that some of the children of Elizabeth Pack probably belonged to John Cole of Patrick County.

    From Jane Warrick

    HARDEN PACK was m. to Maria Delong on 20 Jan 1842 and the marriage bond said HARDEN'S mother was "Elizabeth." Harden then married Nancy E. Dean in 1851 in Tazewell Co., VA.

    Now GREEN OR GREENVILLE PACK married Nancy Hooker in 1823 ih Patrick Co. VA. Some say GREENVILLE PACK then married Susan Parr 31 May 1850 in Tazewell Co., VA. (This may have been the same GREENVILLE, but I don't know if it was or not - have no proof.) Then GREENVILLE PACK married Rebecca Duncan on 13 Sep 1863 in Patrick Co., VA. I have two (2) Marriage Certificates for this marriage - one from the Commonwealth of VA in Richmond which says GREENVILLE'S parents were J and N PACK. The other marriage certificate is from Patrick Co., VA and it indicates his mother was "Elizabeth Pack." No father was named.

    Also, there is a marriage record of Walter S. Stephenson to POLLY PACK in Tazewell Co., VA in 1855 showing Polly Pack's mother as "Elizabeth Pack." (It lists John Cole as her father????)

    Now here are three records showing Elizabeth Pack as the Mother. Was she also the mother of my JOHN PACK???

    John and Hardin Pack were definitely brothers, based on a witness statement in a chancery record for the divorce of one of John Packs son's, William. In the record William claims his wife was sleeping with one Adam Pack. Witness's claim Adam Pack is a first cousin of William Pack. Adam is the son of Hardin, making William and Adam first cousins.

    Now, I don't know if Hardin and John were half brother's which could be the case.

    Birth:
    Census records give different dates for his age. 1805, 1811, 1813.

    Court:
    Monday, September 24, 1838

    William Taylor, Forman, Joseph Higginbotham, John Cecil, William Smith, George Steel, Archibald Thompson, Jr., James R. Crabtree, Thomas Davis, Erastus G. Harman, William E. Higginbotham, Andrew P. Moore, Howard Bane, James R. Dills, William P. Moore, William A. Kennedy, David Matton, Richard Yates, Jonathan Peery, William Hinkle, James S. Witten and William J. Watts were sworn a grand jury of inquest for the body of this county and having returned into court and presented:

    An indictment against John Pack for a breach of the peace - A true bill. And the said grand jury not having finished their business, were adjourned till tomorrow 12 o'clock.

    Monday, April 22, 1839

    The Commonwealth against John Pack, Defendant - On an indictment for a breach of the peace. On motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth it is ordered that a capias be awarded against the defendant Pack, directed to the Sheriff of Lee County and returnable here on the first day of the next term.

    Monday, September 23, 1839

    The Commonwealth against John Pack, on an indictment for a breach of the peace. The capias awarded against the defendant at the last term, not being returned, on motion of the attorney for the commonwealth, an alias capias is awarded against the said defendant, to be directed to the sheriff of Mercer County and return able here the first day of the next term.

    Wednesday, September 29, 1840

    The Commonwealth against John Pack, Defendant - On an indictment for a breach of the peace. The alias capias awarded against the defendant in this cause not being executed, on motion of the attorney for the commonwealth, it is ordered, that a pluries capias be awarded against the said defendant, to be directed to the sheriff of this county and returnable here the first day of the next term.

    Monday, April 25, 1841

    The Commonwealth against John Pack, Defendant - On an indictment The attorney for the Commonwealth by leave of the court, saith that he will not further prosecute in this cause.

    Tazewell County Law Order Book 1832-1844, John Pack (Breach of Peace), September 24, 1838.
    John Pack (Breach of Peace) Law Order Book 1832-1844; Page 260, 286, 306, 326, 347

    Census 1850:
    Farm Schedule (no crops listed)

    Milk Cows = 3
    Other Cattle = 1
    Swine = 15
    Value of livestock = $50

    Census 1870:
    John, Farmer, can't read/write, wife Matilda, children Eleanor, Olifano, Virginia 1 year old. (this is Eleanor's daughter) don't know who Virginia's father is.

    Died:
    Don't know exactly when John died but but the newspaper articles above prove it was around 1897.


    John married Matilda "Tilda" Ann Delong on 31 Dec 1835 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA. Matilda (daughter of Orman Delong and Sarah Reed) was born in 1813 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died after 1870 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Matilda "Tilda" Ann DelongMatilda "Tilda" Ann Delong was born in 1813 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Orman Delong and Sarah Reed); died after 1870 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    • Census 1860: 1860, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    • Census 1870: 1870, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    The confusing story told by Matilda's great grand daughter Georgia Quesenberry Maxfield regarding Matilda being "Samantha Delong" daughter of Captain John Delong.

    I have never found a record for the existence of a Samantha Delong. According to all records, MATILDA Delong is the wife of John/Jack Pack.

    And all records point to Matilda being a daughter of Orman and Sarah Reed Delong. That had multiple children, and there is no record of Orman being a Captain in the Military.

    Cynthia Pack's death record also list Matilda REED as her mother. Reed would have been Matilda's Mother's maiden name.

    However, there was a John Delong in Montgomery Co. the same time as Orman. There was also a Michael and a Sally Delong, all around the same age and all likey to be siblings.

    There are marriage records for Sally and Michael, tho no parents are listed. I can't find a marriage record for John, but records do indicate he served in the Militia at some point, tho his rank is not stated.

    I have been unable to track any of the other Delong's mentioned above other than Orman.

    I suppose it is possible the John Delong was married to a Matilda, and they couldn't have children, and Matilda was an Indian child that was found, again, there are no records to support this.

    Although there is no concrete proof that Matilda is a child of Orman Delong, she was in Floyd county the same time he was and there seem to be no other Delongs in the area.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Know all men by these presents, that we, John Pack and Martin Slaughter are held and firmly bound unto, L.W. Tazewell, Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his successors, in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to the payment thereof, well and truly be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals, and dated this 21 day of Dec 1835. The condition of the above obligation is such, that, whereas a marriage is intended to be solemnized between the above bound John Pack and Matilda Delong of Floyd County:


    New, if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue. Signed John Pack and Martin Slaughter. Witnessed, Wm. Goodan

    Children:
    1. Isham Pack was born on 25 Dec 1833 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA; died on 15 May 1854 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    2. Fleming "Flem" Pack was born in Aug 1836 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Dec 1906 in Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in 1906 in Pack Cemetery, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Va.
    3. Calvin Crockett Pack was born on 1 Jan 1838 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 27 Jun 1903 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Ratliff Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell, Va.
    4. Tinsley P. "Tin" Pack was born in 1839 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 1 Mar 1891 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States of America.
    5. Sarah Elizabeth Pack was born on 15 Sep 1843 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jul 1922 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    6. 5. Cynthia E. Pack was born on 17 Oct 1844 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 29 Mar 1931 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Ringstaff Cemetary, Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia.
    7. William M. "Bill" Pack was born on 17 May 1847 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 30 Dec 1929 in Mize, Morgan County, Kentucky.
    8. Ellender Jane "Ella" Pack was born on 05 Mar 1850 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 18 May 1933 in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; was buried in Ringstaff Cemetary, Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia.
    9. Amanda Pack was born in Mar 1853 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 9 Jan 1927 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.
    10. Olifano Pack was born in 1855 in Tazewell County, Virginia.




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