Ariaentie Hercks

Family/Spouse: John Ryder. John (son of John Ryder and Elizabeth Lane) was born in 1665 in New York; died after 1730 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Married: 1714, Queens, New York

Family/Spouse: Edward Churchill. Edward was born in 1690 in New York; died on 16 Apr 1757 in Wappinger, Fishkill, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Will: 11 December 1790, Dutchess County, New York, USA; Will probated January 10, 1791 - No mention of children

Levina married John Totten in 1740 in Hempstead, New York. John (son of Benjamin Totten and Rebecca Springsteen) was born in 1703 in Hempstead, Long Island, New York; died on 22 November 1773 in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA; was buried in 1773 in Churchill's Family Cemetery in Vappinger Falls , New York.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military: 1774, Dunmore's War; Listed in Henry Patton's detachment
• Land/Deeds: 1776, Wolf Creek, Tazewell County, Virginia; Assignee of 150 acres of Muddy Fork of Wolf Creek in 1777 (settled 1773) & 300 acres on Walkers Creek in 1776. Early Advent. on the Western Waters by M.B Kegley
• Military: 7 April 1781, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Listed in Thomas Ingle's Company of Militia
• Tax List: 1782, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Tax list of Montgomery County, Va. 1782 (Page 32) John Totten, tithes, noneslaves, none; horses none; cattle, none; land, yes
• Tax List: 1789, Rich Valley, Wythe County, Virginia; Montgomery County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List B. 1789, 26 Feb 1790 John Totten, white male over 21, 1 male 16-20, no slaves, 4 horses. North Fork Holston River, Rich Valley
• Tax List: 1789-1792, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Augusta Co. 1750-70, Fincastle 1770-76, Montgomery 1776-99, Page 402, dated 1792. John Totten, Defendant: Commonwealth, Plaintiff >>>>
• Tax List: 1793, Rich Valley, Wythe County, Virginia; Wythe County, Virginia Tax List 1793 (Wythe County was formed from Montgomery County in 1790) John Totten, Rich Valley on North Fork Holston Riverno males between 16-21 years, no slaves, 4 horses
• Petition: 23 October 1793, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; John Totten signed petition of inhabitants of Wythe and Russell counties to form new County, October 23, 1793 (Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell County, Va page 290)
• Petition: 25 November 1795, Tazewell County, Virginia; John Totten signed petition to form Tazewell County, November 25, 1795 (Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell County, Va page 290)
• Deed: 14 Jan 1796, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; This indenture made the fourteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand sever hundred and ninety six between Philip Umbarger and Leah is wife of the County of Wythe and State of Virginia of the one part and John (More...)
• Tax List: 1800, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Wythe Co, VA Tax List A 17 Apr 1800 John Totten,1 male over 16, 3 horses Sam'l Totten, 1 male over 16, 3 horses Amos Totten, 1 male over 16, John Sam'l Amos were contacted on the same day Henry Stephen, indicaticating they lived close to each other.
• Deed: 4 October 1804, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; This indenture made this fourth day of October eighteen hundred and four between John Totten and Drusy his wife of Wythe and State of Virginia of the one part and Samuel Totten
• Deed: 11 November 1804 , Wythe County, Virginia, USA; This indenture made this 11th day of November 1804 between Philip Umbarger and Leah his wife to the county of Wythe and state of Virginia of the one part and John Totten
• Deed: 13 May 1824, Rich Valley, Wythe County, Virginia; This Indenture made this 13th day of May in the year of our Lord 1824 between John Totten, Sr. and Drusilla his wife of the County of >>>>
• Will: 5 June 1825, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; This is to certify that my will is that my wife Drusilla should keep the dwelling house and household furniture and all the moveable property exact as much as will pay my just debts and the balance for her to do with as she thinks proper as >>>>

Notes:

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There is no proof that John who married Louvina Churchill, is the father of John Totten (1744). It seems, because there were no will records listing children, most believe that John and Louvina had no children that lived to adulthood. However, that is no always concrete proof of no children.

Some have listed Jasper as John's (1744) father, which I don't believe is possible. Still other's claim there is no way to know which brother, if any, he descended from. Regardless, I do believe that John Totten b. 1744 is descended in some way from Edward Totten of Hempstead, I'm just not clear on which son he descended from. I list John (married Louvina Churchill) at this time simply because most of the other KNOWN descendants are accounted for.

I believe there is a missing generation somewhere which accounts for the confusion on this line.

The Japser Totten born 1675-80, son of Richard Totten in Hempstead NY married Patience (b. 1682), and Patience, according to Jasper's will, was his widow. He does not to appear to have had two wives.

Jasper's brother Benjamin had a son name John that married Louvina Chruchill. If this John Totten is indeed the father of John Totten who married Druscilla, then obviously, Jasper Totten is not his father.

John married Drusilla Dodd in 1765 in New York or Virginia. Drusilla (daughter of Possible Richard Dodd) was born in 1748 in Amherst County, Virginia (?); died on Jan 23, 1843 in Smyth, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]