William E. Simpson

Edgar married Mattie Lou Brewster. Mattie (daughter of George Maxwell Bruster and Mary Ann Earls) was born on 8 Aug 1901 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 6 Oct 1993 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 21 Jul 1916, English, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; Mr James BREWSTER & Mr & Mrs. George BREWSTER & children, Misses Mattie & Georgie, returned the 1st of the week from English, WV, where they were called on account of Mr. BREWSTER'S mother's illness & death. She was the wife of the late Andy BRUSTER & mother of 11 children, 6 of whom are living. Mr. BRUSTER was buried here 13 years ago. Mrs. BREWSTER was a member of the Christian Church since 18 years of age & lived an exemplary life.
• Newspaper: 1 Dec 1916, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. George BREWSTER and daughter, Miss Mattie and Mrs. Henry B. SHAMBLIN, were among the witnesses at Tazewell in the Clint FARMER "pistol totin'" case.

Other Events:

• Name: George Brewster
• Newspaper: 11 May 1911, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; George Brewster and daughter Cora attended the decoration of graves Sunday, near Bandy, by Odd Fellows.
• Newspaper: 2 Feb 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; George Brewster was home Sunday from the bridge force.
• Newspaper: 8 Mar 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; George Brewster was on the sick list several days last week suffering from cold.
• Newspaper: 19 Apr 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. George Bruster and daughter, Miss Cora, have been on the sick list a few days, but are better.
• Newspaper: 2 July 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; George Brewster, bridgeman, is sick at his home here, the cause of his illness being a too large amount of canned food consumed.
• Newspaper: 27 Aug 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. George Bruster, bridgeman, is at home this week, suffering from a bealing ? in his head.
• Newspaper: 27 Sep 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. George Bruster and children and Miss Cora, are spening a week in West Virginia with relatives.
• Newspaper: 20 Mar 1914, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. George BREWSTER have moved from Water Street and now occupy on of the John B. GILLEPIE cottages on Main Street.
• Newspaper: 18 Feb 1916, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. George BREWSTER is suffering greatly with perhaps a bealing of the head just over her eye.
• Newspaper: 21 July 1916, English, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; Mr James BREWSTER & Mr & Mrs. George BREWSTER & children, Misses Mattie & Georgie, returned the 1st of the week from English, WV, where they were called on account of Mr. BREWSTER'S mother's illness & death. (More...)
• Newspaper: 15 Feb 1924, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. George BRUSTER has moved his family from the Williams property to a cottage at the quarry.
• Newspaper: 4 May 1932, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; George B. Brewster, who has been suffering from a mashed foot for some time, visited doctor at Richlands Monday, accompanied by his wife and daughter, Miss Pauline and Mrs. George Quesenberry.
• Newspaper: 8 Sep 1933, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Bruster and Miss Pauline attended family reunion at Joe Cochran's Cliffield, recently. 96 were present.

George married Mary Ann Earls on 17 Dec 1889 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Samuel Earls and Amanda Melvina "Mandy" Delong) was born in 10 Aug 1869 in Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia; died on 27 Nov 1950 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 27 Jan 1911, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. George Brewster (nee Mary Earls) was quite sick for a few days.
• Newspaper: 10 Feb 1911, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Bird Brewster (Mattie Earls) after nine weeks sickness was able to be at church Sunday night to the delight of her many Friends. She was the guest of her sister, Mrs. George Brewster until Tuesday.
• Newspaper: 23 Jun 1911, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. George Brewster went to Maxwell yesterday to see her sister (Martha Earls Brewster) who continues very ill.
• Newspaper: 14 July 1911, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. George Brewster have had a very sick child with whooping cough.
• Newspaper: 26 July 1911, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bruster's child, which has whooping cough, is better.
• Newspaper: 29 Mar 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Hufford Bruster of Maxwell attended the Odd Fellows lodge here Saturday night and was the guest of his aunt Mrs. George Brewster. Thomas Earles (Son of Dudley Earls) of Gillespie also spent Sunday here
• Newspaper: 22 July 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. George Bruster and children, and Miss Cora, visited relatives at Maxwell the last of the week.
• Newspaper: 27 Sep 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. George Bruster and children and Miss Cora, are spening a week in West Virginia with relatives
• Newspaper: 20 Mar 1914, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. George BREWSTER have moved from Water Street and now occupy on of the John B. GILLEPIE cottages on Main Street.
• Newspaper: 21 July 1916, English, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; Mr James BREWSTER & Mr & Mrs. George BREWSTER & children, Misses Mattie & Georgie, returned the 1st of the week from English, WV, where they were called on account of Mr. BREWSTER'S mother's illness & death. She was the wife of the late Andy BRUSTER & mother of 11 children, 6 of whom are living. Mr. BRUSTER was buried here 13 years ago. Mrs. BREWSTER was a member of the Christian Church since 18 years of age & lived an exemplary life.
• Newspaper: 25 August 1916, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. George BREWSTER is suffering from rheumatism in her shoulder, almost losing the use of her arm and hand.
• Newspaper: 1 Dec 1916, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. George BREWSTER and daughter, Miss Mattie and Mrs. Henry B. SHAMBLIN, were among the witnesses at Tazewell in the Clint FARMER "pistol totin'" case.
• Newspaper: 2 Mar 1928, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. George Bruster visited her sister, Mrs. Arch Bruster (Cynthia Earls) at Cliffield Tuesday.
• Newspaper: 10 Aug 1928, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Bruster and daughters Miss Pauline, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Simpson and two children, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Christian and family visited Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Simpson in Burkes Garden Sunday and ate a picnic dinner in the sugar grove near by.
• Bluefield News: 9 Aug 1931, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; Mr. and Mrs. George Bruster and daughter, Miss Pauline on Sunday afternoon attended the burial of their relative, Mrs. Dud Earls near Cliffield
• Newspaper: 8 Sep 1933, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Bruster and Miss Pauline attended family reunion at Joe Cochran's Cliffield, recently. 96 were present.
• Newspaper: 11 Sep 1936, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Cynthia Brewster (nee Earls), 80 years of age, of Gillespie, visited her sister, Mrs. George B. Brewster, and returned home Tuesday. Several attended her 80th birthday dinner on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cochran.
• Newspaper: 20 Jun 1941, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Bruster, Mr. and Mrs. Edd Simpson, Mrs. Geo. Quesenberry, Mrs. Bill Quesenberry, Mrs. J. T. Pruett, Mrs. C.H. Robinette and son, David, attended the funeral and burial of Mrs. Cynthia Bruster at Cliffield Wed.
• Newspaper: 28 Apr 1944, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Joe Cochran and Mrs. Mary Cochran of Cliffield, spent Friday night with their aunt, Mrs. George Brewster, who is improving. She is home from Mattie Williams hospital where she has spent ten days.

Notes:

Birth:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, 1 L66 " Mary E. Earls 10 Aug 1869 Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia Parents: Samuel and Amanda Earls.

Andrew married Sarah M. "Sallie" Marrs on 3 Feb 1853 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Sarah was born in Apr 1836 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in July 1916 in English, McDowell, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Newspaper Mention, Newspaper Death Notice, July 1916.
Mr. James BREWSTER and Mr. and Mrs. George BREWSTER (nee: Mary Ann Earls) and children, Misses Mattie and Georgie, returned the first of the week from English, West Virginia, where they were called on account of Mr. BREWSTER'S mother's illness and death. She was the wife of the late Andy BRUSTER and mother of eleven children, six of whom are living. Mr. BRUSTER was buried here thirteen years ago. Mrs. BREWSTER was a member of the Christian Church since 18 years of age and lived an exemplary life.

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