Thomas Richard Earls

Notes:

Died:
Birth date: 16 Jan 1914 Birth place: West Virginia, United States Death date: 20 Sep 1974 Death place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina Residence date: Residence place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina

Thomas married Janie Pruett on 18 Feb 1939 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia. Janie was born in 1917 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Draft Card: 12 Sep 1918, Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia; WWI Draft Registration
• Draft Card: 27 Apr 1942, Carroll, Virginia, United States; WWII Draft Registration

Notes:

Draft Card:
Name: Paris Huondro Earls Residence Canebrake, West Virginia Age in Years 37 Birth Date Don't Know 1881 Where Born Tazewell County, Virginia Occupation Laborer Employed By New River Poco Coal Co Employed Where Canebrake, West Virginia Nearest Relative Sarah Ellen Earls Address Canebrake, WV Height Medium Build Medium Eye Color Hair Color Registration Date Sept 12, 1918

Draft Card:
Name: Parris Earls Residence: R#5, Mt. Airy, Carroll, NC Age in Years: 60 Birth Date: 17 Feb 1882 Where Born: Tazewell County, Virginia Occupation: Self Employed Employed By Employed Where Nearest Relative: Mrs. Parris Earls Address: Mt. Airy, NC R #5 Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brown/Gray Complexion: Sallow Registration Date: 27 April 1942

Paris married Sarah Ellen Cochran on 23 May 1901 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of David Cochran and Adeline) was born in 1879 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1860: 1860, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1870: 1870, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Homestead: 28 Sep 1897, Tazewell County, Virginia

Notes:

Homestead:
Know all men by these present that I, Ananias Earl, of the County of Tazewell, in the State of Virginia, being a householder and head of a family, and being desirous of availing myself of the benefit of the housestead exemption as provided by law do by these present, claim and set apart as my housestead for the benefit of myself and family, free from levy, seizure etc. the following property viz: 255 stocks of corn on the lands of Dr. J.R. Gross Value at $100.00 Household and kitchen furniture, consiting of beds, bedsteads, cooking stove, table and tableware, chairs, etc valued at $10.00 One blue cow about 12 years old $15.00 Two hogs worth about 2.50 each ($5.00)Witness the following signature and seal September 28, 1897Ananias Earl (his mark)Witness: R.A.T Cleward (?)Virginia: in the Clerks office of Tazewell County Court, I, R.A.T Cleward, Deputy for T.E. George, Clerk of Court of Tazewell County court, in the State of Virginia, hereby certify that Ananias Earl, whose name is signed to the foregoing writing bearing date, this 28th day of September 1897, has acknowledged the same before me in the office aforesaid. Given under my hand Sept. 28, 1897

Died:
Can't find in 1920 Census, assuming he died between 1910 and 1920 census

Ananias married Mary Ann "Mollie" Crouse on 9 September 1874 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Richard Crouse and Jennie "Jane" Holloway) was born in Oct 1853 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Adeline. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• PP Tax List : 1842, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Samuel Earls 1 (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 1843, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Samuel Earls 1 (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 1844, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Samuel Earls 1 (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 1845, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Samuel Earls 1 (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 1848, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Samuel Earls, 1 (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 1849, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Samuel Earls 1 Tithe (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 1850, Floyd County, Virginia; Samuel Earls 1, 1 horse
• Census 1850: 1850, District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA; Farmer, can't read/write, Wife Melvina, children Sarah, Julia, Nancy
• Census 1860: 1860, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Living a few houses down from William Burress. Farm Laborer, with wife Amanda M., children Sarah, Julia, Nancy, Annanias, James Cynthia and Dudley. Real Estate $190
• Witness: Oct 1866, Tazewell County, Virginia; Witness in the divorce proceedings of Archibald and Mary Bowman
• Deed: 19 Oct 1866, Tazewell County, Virginia; Deed Joseph Harrisson and Samuel Earls
• Census 1870: 1870, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Farmer, Real Estate $300 with wife Amanda, children Ananias, James, Dudley, Cynthia, Matilda, Martha.
• Deed: 24 Jul 1872, Tazewell County, Virginia; Deed between Bird L. Bruster and Samuel Earls
• Deed: 25 Jul 1872, Tazewell County, Virginia; Deed between Samuel and Amanda Earls and Amanda and William W. Bandy
• Deed: 1 Aug 1883, Tazewell County, Virginia; Deed Samuel Earls & Manda, and William L. Watkins

Notes:

Name:
On Dudley's birth record, it lists his father as David Earls. One a deed of Samuel's, he is listed as D. Samuel Earls, so it's possible his first name is David, and he just went by Samuel.

Witness:
Mr. Bowman accuses his wife Mary of being unfaithful to him. Samuel Earls is a witness:

The deposition of Samuel Earls taken on the 29th day of August 1866 at the Clerks Office of Tazewell Circuit Court before the undersigned a commissioner in chancery for the said court:

Q: Do you know of the defendant Mary Bowman's having sexual intercourse with any person except her husband?

Samuel Earls: I saw enough to satisfy me that she had sexual intercourse with other persons besides her husband.

Q. By same, at what time and with whom did she have illicit intercourse.

Samuel: In the year 1863 with one Charles Lawson. I watched them and saw them go to bed together and am satisfied that they had illicit intercourse.

And further this despondent saith not.

Library of Virginia Chancery Records:
https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=185-1866-002





Deed:
Samuel Earls Deed October 19, 1866

This deed made this 19th day of October 1866 A.D. between Joseph Harrisson of the first part and Samuel Earls of the other and second part, both parties of County of Tazewell, State of Virginia:

Now I, Joseph Harrisson of the first part do and doth deed covey and deliver unto Samuel Earls of the second part a general warrenty deed and title and right to himself and heirs, assigns +c to two tracts or parcels of land for the valuable consideration of one hundred and fifty dollars paid by the said Samuel Earls of the second part unto the said Joseph Harrison of the first part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. The lands lay in the County aforesaid.

One tract or parcel by grand in the name of William Christian for Sixty Five acres which bears date the 1st day of August 1850; And the other tract or parcel of land by grant for forty acres patent or grant in the name of David Christian and the Forty acres which bears date the 30th day of October, One thousand eight hundred thirty eight on the waters of Indian Creek of Clinch River and the back fork of Sandy both tracts or parcels of land join.

I, Joseph Harrisson deed and convey more or less. In witness whereof I, Joseph Harrison sign my name and hand with a full delivery and acknowledgement unto Samuel Earls as aforesaid the aforesaid date with seals and fixtures. Joseph Harrisson (seal)

Virginia : In the Clerks office of Tazewell County Court October 19, 1866

The foregoing deed of bargain and sale from Joseph Harrisson to Samuel Earls bearing the date the 19th day of October 1866, was this day presented in this office and Joseph Harrision acknowledged the same before me to be his act and deed. Teste. J.W. Thompson

Virginia : In the Clerks office of Tazewell County Court June 17, 1872

This deed was again this day presented in this office together with the certificate of acknowledgement thereon and admitted to record the same being duly stamped. Teste. R.B. Gillespie, C.

Deed:
Samuel Earls Deed, 24 July 1872

This deed made this 24th day of July 1872 between Bird L. Bruster and Elizabeth Bruster of the first part and Samuel Earls of the second part, all of the county of Tazewell and State of Virginia, Witnessith;

That in and for the consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars paid by William B???? to the parties of the first part in hand the receipt thereof is hereby acknowledged, do grand, bargain and convey to the party of the second part, him the party of the second part having accounted to the said William B???? the full amount of three hundred and fifty dollars and him holding the bond by purchase with legal assign by purchase of the same do grant and convey to the party of the second part a certain tract of parcel of land lying and being in the county of Tazewell and state aforesaid on the waters of the Clinch River where on the party of the second part now resides it being the entire interest agreed on and conveyed by all the lawful heirs, Robert Barnett, deceased, to the party of the first part and bounded as follows:

Beginning at white oak corner to James Barnett and James Bruster and with said Bruster line to corner of F.K. Asbury and with Asbury line to William P. Watkins line and with the same to James Barnetts west line and with the same to the beginning. ???? to contain sixty five acres be the same more or less, the said party of the first part consents to warrant the lands hereby conveyed generally. Witnesseth the following signature and seals this day and year first written. Bird L. Bruster (seal) Elizabeth M. Bruster (Seal).

Deed:
Samuel Earls Deed July 25, 1872

This deed made this 25th day of July 1872 between Samuel Earls and Amanda, his wife, of the first part and William W. Bandy of the second part, all of the County of Tazewell and State of Virginia. Witnesseth;

That for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars, paid in hand to the said Samuel Earls, the said Earls, doth bargain and sale the William W. Bandy a certain tract or parcel of land, containing one hundred and five acres more or less, lying and being in the County of Tazewell and State of Virginia, lying in the gap on the divider between the waters of Indian Creek and the beech fork, and bounded as follows to wit:

Beginning at a chestnut at 60 E. 126 poler to a beech, 2 chestnuts to locust near a coal bank, N 21 W. 28 poles to a sow wood and chestnut, N. 13 E. 20 poler, adjoining the beech fork to a gum, N. 33 W. 9 poler to a maple and dogwood. S 54 W 130 poler to two white oaks, S 26 E. 36 poler to the beginning.

Beginning at a poplar, black oak, chestnut and dogwood on a hill side near two large rocks on the side next to the beech fork at 30 W 60 1/4 poler, adjoining a spur and branch to a hickory, cucumber, fair poler in the north west side of said branch N. 68 W. 58 poler to 2 dogwoods and cucumber on a spur near Thomas S. Christians line, S. 63 W. 60 poler to a double poplar and dogwood on a hill side. S. 20 E. 100 poler to 2 chestnut stumps, N. 77 E. 37 poler adjoining a drain on the waters of the gap branch to a white oak on the side of a spur. N. 29 E. 2 1/2 to a white oak corner of said David Christian N. 56 1/4 E. 33 poler to the beginning.

The said D. Samuel Earls and Amanda his wife, convey the said tract or parcel of land by way of general warrant, unto the said William W. Bandy, his heirs, forever, to have and to hold forever with its appurtenances: In witness whereof we set our seal and signature this day and year first above written: Samuel Earls (seal) Amanda Earls (seal)

Virginia Tazewell County to Wit:

We E. Bruster and A.S. McNeil, Justices of said County do certify that Samuel Earls and Amanda M. Earls, parties to the forgoing deed, personally appeared before us, and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed, and the said Amanda M. Earls, being examined by us privately and apart from her husband and having said deed fully explained to her acknowledged that she had willingly executed the same and did not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 25th day of July 1872.

Virginia : In Tazewell County Court Clerk's office February 19, 1875This deed of conveyance from Samuel Earls and wife to William W. Bandy, was presented in the office and upon the certificate acknowledged and privately examination annexed, admitted to record. Teste. R.B. Gillespie, C.

Deed:
Samuel and Amanda Earls Deed, 1 August 1883

This indenture made this 1st day of August 1883, between Samuel Earls & Manda, his wife of the one part and William L. Watkins of the other part, all of the county of Tazewell and state of Virginia.

Witnessith; that the said Samuel Earls & Manda, his wife for and in consideration of two hundred dollars, twenty dollars of which is paid by W.L. Watkins, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained and sold and by these present do grant bargain and sell unto the said W.L. Watkins a certain tract parcel on boundary of land lying and being in said county of Tazewell on _____ Ridge containing (25) twenty five acres be the same more or less and bounded as follows:

Beginning at a fallen black oak and old corner between Samuel Earls and W.L. Watkins and James Barrett and running about a Rod month (?) to a Locust thence with top of Ridge to an old chestnut tree, thence with top of Ridge to a chestnut and sourwood, thence with top to a Locust, thence with top to a white oak thence with top to a chestnut thence with top of ridge to a dogwood on or near Watkins corn field fence, at the upper or south side of his horse shoe bend the whole line running with top of ridge in a south westerly direction, thence with old line between said Watkins and said Samuel Earls, back to the beginning at the fallen black oak.

To have and to hold the said land with all its appurtenances unto the said William L. Watkins his heirs and assigns forever and the said Samuel Earls for himself, his heirs executions and administrators does by these present covenant with the said W.L. Watkins his heirs + c so defend against the claim or claims of all and every person.

In testimony whereof the said Samuel Earls and Mandy, his wife do hereunto set their hands and affix their seals the day and year in this indenture above written. His mark, Samuel Earls, (seal) Her mark, Amanda Earls (seal)

State of Virginia County of Tazewell to wit:

I, J.M.C. Catron, Notary Public for the county aforesaid in the state of Virginia, do certify that Samuel Earls, whose name is signed to the writing above bearing date on the 1st day of August 1883, has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. I do further certify that Amanda Earls the wife of Samuel Earls whose name is signed to the above writing bearing date in the _____ day of August 1883 personally appeared before me in the County aforesaid and being examined by me privately and apart from her husband and having the writing fully explained to her, she the said Amanda Earls 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 _____ day of August 1883. J.M.C. Catron, Notary Public.

Virginia: In the Clerks office of Tazewell County Count September 4th, 1883, The foregoing deed of bargain and sale from Samuel Earls and wife to William L. Watkins, bearing date August 1, 1883, was this day presented in said office and with the certificate of acknowledgement and privacy examination thereto admitted to record. Teste. R. Brittain, D.C.

Died:
Name of Deceased: Samuel Earls Race: White Sex: Male Date of Death: June 7, 1893

Samuel married Amanda Melvina "Mandy" Delong on 27 Apr 1843 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA. Amanda (daughter of Orman Delong and Sarah Reed) was born in 1825 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died after 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA
• Census 1860: 1860, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1870: 1870, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Richard married Jennie "Jane" Holloway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]