Margaret E. Brewster

Notes:

Birth:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," Margaret E. Bruster 15 Dec 1873 Tazewell, Virginia Parents: Robert and Amanda Bruster.

Notes:

Birth:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, p 133" William T. Bruster 29 Jul 1875 Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia Parents Robert and Amanda.

Robert married Amanda Pack on 21 Oct 1868 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and was divorced on 8 Apr 1892 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Amanda (daughter of John "Jack" Pack and Matilda "Tilda" Ann Delong) was born in Mar 1853 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 9 Jan 1927 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1860: 1860, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1900: 1900, Big Creek District, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Notes:

Divorced:
Claims husband has deserted her and is guilty of adultery and she desires a divorce from him.

Bird married Elizabeth McIntosh Barrett on 11 Sep 1847 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Elizabeth was born in 1829 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

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

Archibald married Elizabeth Lockhart. Elizabeth (daughter of Bird Lockhart and Nancy McIntosh) was born in 1811 in Virginia, United States; died in 1862 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1810: 1810, Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
• Tax List: 1811, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Listed in 1811 Personal Property Tax list, 1 horse
• Tax List: 1812, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Listed in 1812 Personal Property Tax list, 1 horse.
• Military: 1819, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Listed in the Soldiers Records of Montgomery County, Virginia 1819 Orman D. Long Page 27 Captain James Lester's Company
• Census 1820: 1820, Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
• Military: Jun 1825, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Military (payroll) Capt. James Lester Company
• Census 1830: 1830, Fayette, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
• PP Tax List : 1831, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Orman Delong 1 Tithe (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 1832, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Ormon Delong 1, 1 Horse $6
• PP Tax List : 1833, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Orman Delong - 1 Tithe (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 1834, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Orman Delong 1 Tithe, no horses listed
• PP Tax List : 1835, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Ormon Delong 1 Tithe (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 1836, Floyd County, Virginia; Orman Delong 1 Tithe (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 1837, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Ormon Delong 1 Tithe (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 1 Feb 1838, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Orman Delong 1 Tithe (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 1839, Floyd County, Virginia; Orman Delong 1 tithe (no horses listed)
• Census 1840: 1840, Floyd, Virginia, USA
• PP Tax List : 20 Apr 1840, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Orman Delong 1 Tithe (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 15 Mar 1841, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Orman Delong 1 Tithe (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 21 Feb 1842, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Ormon Delong 1 Tithe (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 1843, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Orman Delong 1 Tithe (no horses listed)
• Land Dispute: 1843, Floyd County, Virginia; Orman & Sarah sue Sarah's siblings for a share of her father George Reeds land the other siblings received after his death, but proved in court the land was purchased by Griffith Reed and therefore, Ormand & Sarah have no right to said land.
• Imprisonment: 10 Jun 1843, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Seems Orman was probably imprisoned for debt and wanted to be set free, but being broke, desired to get his share from his father in law's estate to paid his debt and be released.
• PP Tax List : 1844, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Orman Delong 1 Tithe (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 1845, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Orman Delong 1 Tithe (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 1846, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Orman Delong 1 Tithe (no horses listed)

Notes:

Census 1810:
1 male under 10; 1 male 10-15; 1 male 16-25 (Orman); 2 Females 16-25 (one is wife Sarah, who is the other, a sister?); 1 Female over 45 (mother?)

Census 1820:
1 m 10-15 Unknown Male born 1809 or 1810
1 m 26-44 Orman
4 f under 10 Matilda, Tabitha, Ellen, Sarah?
1 f 16-25 Sarah

Military:
(Jun Muster) On a list for the Virginia Militia payroll $5 (total) also on the roll is a John Delong $4.50

Census 1830:
Floyd formed in 1831 from Franklin and Montgomery county.
1 M under 5; 1 M 40-49 (Orman); 2 F under 5; 2 F 5-9; 2 F 10-14; 2 F 15-19; 1 F 30-39 (Sarah)

Census 1840:
1 male 50-59 (Orman), 1 female 40-49 (Sarah), 3 females 20-29, 3 females 15-19, 1 male 10-15, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 0-4.

Imprisonment:
A. J. Kirby deputy Sheriff for Benjamin Howell Sheriff of FCV and George A. Reed of Floyd County, Virginia whereas

Orman Delong was committed to jail charged in execution by virtue of a capias (Warrant) and sate a judgment in the county of Floyd for $____ (no amount listed) and the said Orman Delong being insolvent and deserious to be released from his imprisonment did at the courthouse on 3 September 1842 subscribe and deliver in a schedule of his estate which schedule contained the following real estate to wit:

A certain claim and interest in a suit depending in the circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the county aforesaid said in which there is a certain tract of land involved in said suit and the said Orman Delong was plaintiff and the heirs of George Reed Sr. Decd. are Defendants which claim was duly conveyed to the said A. J. Kirby Deputy Sheriff as made and provided, and whereas the said A. J. Kirby having advertised the time and place of sale according to can did on the ___ day of November 1842 at Floyd Courthouse that being Court day on pose to sale by way of public auction for ready money the aforesaid interest in said land;

And the said George A. Reed being the highest bidder became the purchaser at the sum of $1106 1/4 now therefore this Indenture witnesses that for in consideration of the premises aforesaid and for the further consideration of the sum of $5.00 to him in hand paid by the said George A. Reed the real estate herein before mentioned and described to have and to hold the same for ___ from the claims of him the said A. J. Kirby and his heirs and all other persons claiming in or through them under the aforesaid conveyance from Orman Delong, but the said Kirby takes no individual responsibility whatever on himself in the conveyance. In witnesses whereof A. J. Kirby Deputy Sheriff aforesaid hath hereunto set his hand and affirmed his seal. signed: A. J. Kirby D.S. for B. Howell S. recorded: Floyd Court 10 June 1843.

Died:
No longer listed in tax records after this time.

Orman married Sarah Reed on 8 Nov 1808 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of George Reed and Nancy McGeorge) was born in 1790 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died in 1845 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Still listed in 1840 Census with Orman (according to Females and age) but unable to find in 1850 census, so probably died between 1840-1850.