Mary Columbia Floyd

Other Events:

• Census 1870: 1870, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Family/Spouse: Josiah Thomas Wiles. Josiah was born in 1847 in Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Some notes on George Rogers Clark Floyd:

George Rogers Clark Floyd, son of John and Latitia, held the position of Justice of the Peace for Burkes Garden. He also was appointed Secretary of the Territory in 1843.

George's father, Dr. John Floyd, was a member of Congress for serveral terms and in 1831 became govenor of Virginia.

George Rogers Clark Floyd is thought to have had some nine children by three partners over several years. One of these partners seems to be Cosby Burress. I'm assuming she must have been a mistress as they never married and many of his other children were born around the same time as his children with Cosby. In 1860 Cosby is found in Kentucky, living next door to George and his son Rush. I'm guessing she either followed him to Kentucky or he brought her with him. By 1870 Cosby is back in Tazewell and George is in West Virginia. Perhaps she finally got tired of his shit and left him?




Died:
From "New York Freeman's Journal and Catholic Register," June 8, 1895: "Col. G. R. C. Floyd died at Logan, W. Va., May 7, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. S. P. Kelly. Col. George Rogers Clarke Floyd was the fourth son of Gov. John Floyd, and was born in Montgomery County, Va., Sept. 13, 1810. In 1845 he was appointed by President Polk as Secretary of State for the Territory of Wisconsin, which position he held until the admission of Wisconsin as a State in 1848. Some time during the fifties he moved to Logan County, W. Va., where he resided ever since. He served as a Confederate soldier during the war, and was a member of the West Virginia Legislature in 1872-1873. He leaves three sons-- Hon. John B. Floyd of Charleston, W. P. Floyd and B. Rush Floyd of Logan County, and four daughters--Mrs. S. P. Kelly, Mrs. Thomas Wiles, and Misses Sallie and Letitia Floyd. Col. Floyd was a devoted Catholic."

George married Causbia "Cosby" Ellen Burress in 1850 in Virginia, United States. Causbia (daughter of Thomas Burress and Mary "Polly" Bonham) was born in 1825 in Virginia, United States; died in 1890 in Kentucky?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Residence: 1860, Lawrence, Kentucky; Cosby is living in Kentucky with a female named Columbia who is 10. She is living right next door to George Floyd and his son Rush Floyd. I'm assuming Columbia is another illegitimate child of George Floyd's as later in life, she took his name.
• Census 1870: 1870, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1880, Martin County, Kentucky; Cosby is 52, back in Kentucky and listed as a boarder and midwife in the household of AJ and Alice Barret

Notes:

George Rogers Clark Floyd is thought to have had some nine children by three partners over several years. One of these partners seems to be Cosby Burress. I'm assuming she must have been a mistress as they never married and many of his other children were born around the same time as his children with Cosby. In 1860 Cosby is found in Kentucky, living next door to George and his son Rush. I'm guessing she either followed him to Kentucky or he brought her with him. By 1870 Cosby is back in Tazewell and George is in West Virginia. Perhaps she finally got tired of his shit and left him?

Notes:

Married:
I don't believe they were ever married. There are two marriages for George, neither of them to Cosby, but their children were born during the years that George was married.

Other Events:

• Land Survey: 1802, Tazewell County, Virginia; Surveyed for Thomas Burriss, 300 acres of land assignee of Henry Williams and John Turley...
• PP Tax List : 14 April 1803, Tazewell County, Virginia; Thomas begins appearing on tax list in 1805-06 missing in 1807, then appears again for 1806-14 missing in 1815 appears again in 1816-1820
• PP Tax List : 25 Mar 1806, Tazewell County, Virginia; Thomas listed with 1 horse
• Served as Juror: 23 April 1806, Tazewell County, Virginia; Juror for Commonwealth vs. George Todd, Not Guilty. Law Order Books, Order bk 1 pg 280.
• Jury: 25 June 1806, Tazewell County, Virginia; Commonwealth vs. Edward Corder
• Appointed Ensign: 22 July 1806, Tazewell County, Virginia; Thomas Burriss recommended to act as Ensign in room of David Peery, promoted. Order Book 1 page 224
• Court: 26 Aug 1806, Tazewell County, Virginia; Benjamin Corder vs. Thomas Burriss. Petition and Summons. Judgement granted plaintiff for 5.13 and costs. Order Book 1 Pg 226
• Land Grant: 31 Mar 1808, Tazewell County, Virginia; 300 acres. Surveyed 20 Aug 1804 In Burkes Garden on waters of Wolf Creek. East end of Burkes Garden, at Wilson's corner.
• Served as Juror: 28 June 1808, Tazewell County, Virginia; Juror for Commonwealth vs. William Oney. Dismissed. Order Book 1 Page 293.
• Appointed Lieut.: 25 Apr 1810, Tazewell County, Virginia; Thomas Burriss appointed Lieut in room of Adam Harman, resigned.
• Land Tax: 1814, Tazewell County, Virginia; 300 acres, Burkes Garden 16SE
• Census 1820: 1820, Tazewell County, Virginia; Enumeration Date August 7, 1820, Engaged in Agriculture
• Census 1830: 1830, Tazewell County, Virginia
• Census 1840: 1840, Tazewell County, Virginia; Two persons engaged in Agriculture
• Census 1850: 1850, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Residence: 1860, Tazewell County, Virginia; Thomas is living with his daughter Sophronia Thompson's family. Thomas is still engaged in farming and seems to have some rel-estate as his personal value is listed as $175. Sophronia's husband John is a cabinet maker. They are living right next door to Thomas J. Burress, a son of James Burress and Frances Neal.

Notes:

Jury:
Presentment, Jury: David Peery, Thomas Morgan, John Peery, Mark Gent, Henry Marrs, Thomas Burriss, James Peery, James Harrison, William Gillespy, John Wynn, John Maxwell, John Pruett. Verdict: guilty fined 83 cent

Order Bk 1 Pg 217

Died:
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia Thomas Burress. Will probated _ 1867. Will Book No 4. P 57. Devises his property to his son in law, John Thompson and his heirs. Witnesses: James Davis and Elizabeth Crismond.

Thomas married Mary "Polly" Bonham on 25 Nov 1817 in Virginia, United States. Mary (daughter of Nehemiah Bonham and Rachel Kerr) was born in 1793 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA; died on 12 May 1853 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia

Other Events:

• Mirgration: 1790, Virginia, United States; When did William arrive in Montgomery and from where? The William in Bedford is probably the son of Edmund Burrass, who I find no relation to this William.
• Stray Horse: 12 Oct 1790, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Take up by William Burress and brought before me James Craig one bay horse 18 or 19 years old 4 feet 10 inches in height branded on the shoulder P shoed before with small star in forehead....
• Tax List: 1792, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; William Burrois or is it Burress? Listed on Tax List.
• Tax List: 29 March 1793, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of James Hoge: William Burress - 0 male 16-21, Horses 3
• PP Tax List : 1794, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of James Hoge : William Burress - 0 male 16-21, 2 Horses
• Tax List: 18 March 1795, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of James Hoge : William Burress - 0 male 16-21, 2 Horses
• PP Tax List : 1796, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of James Hoge :: William Burris 2 males above 16, 2 Horses (Micajah also listed same district)
• Tax List: 14 March 1797, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of James Hoge :: William Burris 2 males above 16, 2 Horses (Micajah also listed same district)
• Tax List: 1798, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of James Hoge : William Burress - 2 male +16, 1 Horse, Tax .9 (Micajah also listed same district)
• Tax List: 1799, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Could not find William in 1799, but Micajah was listed.
• Tax List: 1 April 1800, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of John Hoge :: William Burress - 1 male +16, 0 Horse (Micajah listed in same district)
• Tax List: 16 March 1801, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of John Hoge :: William Burress - 1 male +16, 0 Horse (Micajah listed in same district)
• Promissory Note : 17 August 1801, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; I William Burress now on Peach Creek, Montgomery County do promise to pay or cause to be paid unto John & James Preston the sum of 14 dollars and 67 cents....
• Summons: Sep 1802, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; September - December multiple summons to appear to answer petition to pay debt owned to the Prestons.
• Summons : 2 Feb 1803, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Summons to appear to answer petition from Prestons to pay back a debt. Not Executed, on information defendant left the county...could he have gone to Tazewell?
• Location?: 1802-1804, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; William is not listed in the tax records for these years, although Micajah is still listed. I could have missed him, film was very hard to read. But seems to have a problem being found to repay a debt...So may not have been taxed that year
• Tax List: 4 June 1805, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of John Hoge :: List of taxed property within district of John Hoge (Micajah listed in same district)
• Tax List: 1806-1809, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; William not listed in tax lists...Micajah is listed til 1809, gone by 1810 (1808 tax lists for Montgomery were destroyed)
• Deed: 14 Nov 1809, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Wm Burruss & Elender, his wife of Montgomery County and Douglas Irby and Hannah, his wife of Botetourt County sold 285 acres to James Candler of Campbell Co. Land was located on North head waters of Beaver Creek.
• Census 1810: 1810, Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA; William is living close to Christopher Trinkle, who is the father of his son, Anderson's wife.
• Tax List: 1810, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of James Rayburn: William Burris? - 2 male +16, 0 Horse, Tax .24 (is this the same William Burress or possibly a son?)
• Tax List: 1811, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of James Rayburn: William Burress - 2 male +16, 0 Horse, Tax .24 (Anderson Burress living in same district)
• Tax List: 1812, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of James Rayburn- William Burress - 2 male +16, 0 Horse, Tax .24
• Exemption: 1814, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Court Order Bk 18 Pg 281 :: Ordered that Wm Burress be exempt in future from the payment of county levy and poor rate.

Notes:

Birth:
Bedford County was formed in 1754 from Albemarle and Luneburg Counties.

Deed:
Note: Burruss or Irby, or their wifes got the property from Henry Candler, date unknown

Census 1810:
1 Male 16-251 Male 45+; 1 Female -10; 1 Female 16-25; 1 Female 45+ (this would indicated William had two other daughters besides Elizabeth)

Died:
Only a guess based on the reasoning in 1810 he was in Montgomery Co. In 1820 the only Wm within range is in Campbell who is too young. Assuming he didnt leave Montgomery and he didn't get missed in 1820 census, he probably died between 1812-20.

William married Ellender Candler (?) in 1774 in Virginia, United States. Ellender (daughter of John Candler and Elizabeth Gibson) was born about 1757 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Deed: 17 Nov 1809, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Wm Burruss & Elender, his wife of Montgomery County and Douglas Irby and Hannah, his wife of Botetourt County sold 285 acre to James Candler of Campbell Co., VA.

Notes:

Name:
The fact that Ellender is the daughter of John and Elizabeth is not proven! I also do not know if she was William's first or second wife. The only proof of their marriage was a deed in 1809 Campbell County.

Nehemiah married Rachel Kerr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]