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Thornton Sexton

Male 1785 - 1872  (87 years)


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  1. 1.  Thornton Sexton was born in 1785 in Grayson County, Virginia; died in 1872 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Feb 1815, War of 1812; Thornton was a Private in the Army in the war of 1812 under Capt. Timorthy Daltons Co., Va. Militia S.O. 30-21000 He applied for bounty lands. (Feb-March 1815)
    • Census 1820: 1820, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    • Deed: 9 Apr 1821, Ashe County, North Carolina; Timothy Perkins to Thornton Sexton 50 acres on Silas Creek
    • Land_Grant : 9 Jul 1823, Ashe County, North Carolina; Thornton Sexton enters 100 ac in Ashe border begins near his own corner, run W. & "various courses."; Another 100a begins near Thomas Lament's W line on Sileses Cr, runs S & various courses.
    • Census 1830: 1830, Ashe County, North Carolina
    • Land Grant: 9 Dec 1834, Ashe County, North Carolina; Entered on Oct. 12, 1832; Grant 1903; Warrant; 7108; 25 acres on the waters of Silas Creek on own corner (beg on an apple tree near house) Book 141 page 312
    • Deed: 14 Jul 1835, Grayson County, Virginia; Heirs of Pryor Sexton, ie Daniel Welsh & Leah, his wife, Burton Hawkins & Ruth his wife, Eliz. Nite & Catherine Sexton, widow, to Thornton Sexton of Ashe Co, NC.....
    • Land Grant: 20 Dec 1838, Ashe County, North Carolina; Grant #2513 Warrant #8128; Entered: Mar. 24, 1836 - 75 acres on waters of Silas Creek; Book 145 page 252
    • Deed: 5 Oct 1845, Ashe County, North Carolina; Timothy Perkins to Thornton Sexton 50 acres
    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina; Farmer Real Estate $1000, with wife Esther, sons Enoch, David, Ruben
    • Deed: 17 Aug 1854, Ashe County, North Carolina; Robert Anderson to Thornton Sexton 73 Acres; Piney Creek
    • Census 1860: 1860, Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; Real Estate $1500, Personal Estate $1000, Can read/write with wife Esther, Joseph and his wife Minerva and granddaughter Rose.
    • Census 1870: 1870, Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; Real property value at $200.00 and personal property value at $300.00. With wife Esther.

    Notes:

    Parents/Spouse/Children from "The Heritage of Ashe County, North Carolina 1799-1984" by Bernard Goss (Vol. 1 Page 442)

    Note: Thornton settled in the Silas Creek, near what came to be called the Parsons Hill. He and his wife are buried in the immediate vicinity of their old home.
    A story is told about the children of Thornton and Easter being left alone on one occasion, when they were greatly frightened by a "falling of the stars." This was probably the great meteor shower of 1833.


    Census 1820:
    Males under 10=2Male 26-44=1; Females under 10=2; Female 26-44=1; 6 slaves, ages not given.

    Died:
    Age: 85 A descendant of Thonton's, Thelma June Powers of Helton Creek NC claims Thornton is buried at Helton Creek, NC

    Thornton married Esther Wallace in 1809 in Grayson County, Virginia. Esther (daughter of Reuben Wallace and Hila/Hiley) was born in 1785 in Virgina; died after 1870 in Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Pryor Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1810 in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, United States; died in September 1878 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    2. 3. Catherine "Kate" Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1810 in Grayson County, Virginia; died in 1902 in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, United States.
    3. 4. William Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 August 1813 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1894 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    4. 5. Rosamond Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 January 1816 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died after 1890 in Smyth, Virginia, USA.
    5. 6. David Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 February 1823 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 14 July 1900 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    6. 7. Hiram Luke Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 November 1827 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 2 December 1908 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    7. 8. Nancy Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 November 1829 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    8. 9. Reuben Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 6 May 1885 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    9. 10. Enoch Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1832 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1832 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    10. 11. Joseph Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1835 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 15 January 1865 in Elmira, New York.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Pryor Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thornton1) was born in 1810 in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, United States; died in September 1878 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina
    • Probate: 1878, Ashe County, North Carolina

    Family/Spouse: Leah Mariah. Leah was born in 1817; died after 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Sarah Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1832.
    2. 13. Mahala Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1834.
    3. 14. Elvira Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1836.
    4. 15. Nancy Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838.
    5. 16. Marion Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840.
    6. 17. Thornton Prator Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1864.
    7. 18. William Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844.
    8. 19. Hiram Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1846.
    9. 20. David Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848; died in 1904.

  2. 3.  Catherine "Kate" SextonCatherine "Kate" Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thornton1) was born in Sep 1810 in Grayson County, Virginia; died in 1902 in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina
    • Census 1860: 1860, South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    • Census 1870: 1870, Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    • Deed: 12 March 1877, Ashe County, North Carolina; James Pennington & wife Catherine, to William Jones, land...waters of Silas Creek beginning at a Chestnut / old corner running N to white oak on Cove Branch, up to poplar near field, S to top of the ridge...
    • Census 1880: 1880, Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    • Census 1900: 1900, Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Census 1850:
    Can't read/write with husband Jame, children Andrew, Thornton, Peggy, Esther, Abel and Artremisia

    Census 1860:
    Can't read/write. W/husband James, children Esther, Abraham, Meece, James, Marshal.

    Census 1870:
    With husband James and children Meese, James, Marshall, James 1 (grandson)

    Census 1880:
    With husband and daughter Meese, and grandsons James, Robert, Gordon and Arthur.

    Catherine married James Pennington in 1826 in Ashe County, North Carolina. James (son of Abraham (Abram) Pennington and Margaret (Margery) "Peggy" Lewis) was born in 1807 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1880-1900 in Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Abraham (Abel) Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 26 Sep 1918 in Crumpton, Ashe County, North Carolina.
    2. 22. Andrew Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1834 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died after 1880 in Petersburg, Virginia.
    3. 23. Thornton Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1836 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 20 Sep 1863 in Dade County, Georgia, USA.
    4. 24. Margaret "Peggy" Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1875 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    5. 25. Esther Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1878.
    6. 26. Artremisia "Meese" Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 25 Aug 1915 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    7. 27. James Pennington Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 July 1851 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 27 Sep 1935 in Ashe County, North Carolina; was buried in 1935 in Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina.
    8. 28. Marshall Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1853 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 11 Jun 1930 in McDowell County, West Virginia.

  3. 4.  William Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thornton1) was born on 1 August 1813 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1894 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Married: 1837

    Family/Spouse: Aseneth (Serra) Pool. Aseneth was born in March 1818 in Surry County, NC; died in 1900 in Grayson County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Easter Ann Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838 in Rugby, Virginia, USA; died in 1931.
    2. 30. Sarah Jane Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840; died in 1934.
    3. 31. Mahala Ann Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842; died in 1930.

  4. 5.  Rosamond Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thornton1) was born on 15 January 1816 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died after 1890 in Smyth, Virginia, USA.

  5. 6.  David Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thornton1) was born on 22 February 1823 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 14 July 1900 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina
    • Census 1870: 1870, Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA


  6. 7.  Hiram Luke Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thornton1) was born on 6 November 1827 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 2 December 1908 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina

    Family/Spouse: Delila Childers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Nancy Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thornton1) was born on 8 November 1829 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

  8. 9.  Reuben Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thornton1) was born in 1830 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 6 May 1885 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina


  9. 10.  Enoch Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thornton1) was born in 1832 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1832 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina


  10. 11.  Joseph Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thornton1) was born in 1835 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 15 January 1865 in Elmira, New York.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1860: 1860, South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina, USA

    Family/Spouse: Minerva Wyatt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Eady Melvine Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1863 in Silas, creek, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA; died on 3 Mar 1938 in Grassy Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Sarah Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Pryor2, 1.Thornton1) was born in 1832.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina


  2. 13.  Mahala Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Pryor2, 1.Thornton1) was born in 1834.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina


  3. 14.  Elvira Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Pryor2, 1.Thornton1) was born in 1836.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina

    Family/Spouse: William Welch. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Nancy Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Pryor2, 1.Thornton1) was born in 1838.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina


  5. 16.  Marion Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Pryor2, 1.Thornton1) was born in 1840.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina

    Family/Spouse: Mary Ann Wilson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 17.  Thornton Prator Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Pryor2, 1.Thornton1) was born in 1842 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1864.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina


  7. 18.  William Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Pryor2, 1.Thornton1) was born in 1844.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina


  8. 19.  Hiram Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Pryor2, 1.Thornton1) was born in 1846.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina


  9. 20.  David Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Pryor2, 1.Thornton1) was born in 1848; died in 1904.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina

    Family/Spouse: Ruth Hawkins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 21.  Abraham (Abel) Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (3.Catherine2, 1.Thornton1) was born in 1842 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 26 Sep 1918 in Crumpton, Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1860: 1860, South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Confirmed from birth record

    Died:
    Buired: Walnut Hill


  11. 22.  Andrew Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (3.Catherine2, 1.Thornton1) was born in 1834 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died after 1880 in Petersburg, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina
    • Military: 10 Aug 1861, Ashe County, North Carolina; Enlisted in Company A, North Carolina 34th Infantry Regiment on 25 Oct 1861.Mustered out on 27 Aug 1863.

    Notes:

    Military:
    Feb 28, 1865 PENNINGTON, ANDREW: 21, 1860 AsCC HH#208. Co. A, 37th NC Inf., Enl. on 8/15/62 in Iredell Co., age 22. Deserted on 5/19/63, returned to duty on 3/9/64, Pres. thru 2/28/65. Res. of Ashe Co., NC.

    Andrew married Hiley Blevins on 23 June 1857 in Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Andrew married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 23.  Thornton PenningtonThornton Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (3.Catherine2, 1.Thornton1) was born in 1836 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 20 Sep 1863 in Dade County, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina
    • Census 1860: 1860, South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; Living with wife Betsy and son Poindexter. Farmer. Personal real estate $25. Can't read/write. They are living next door to Thornton's parents, James and Catherine.
    • Military: 20 Jul 1862, Ashe County, North Carolina; PENNINGTON, THORNTON Pvt.; 58th North Carolina; L; Ashe; ca1839 - 20 Sep 1863; Chickamauga, GA. "The Fifty -Eighth North Carolina Troops" by Michael C Hardy. Page 214. May be buried at Chickamauga Battefield, Dade Co., Georgia

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died during the Civil War

    Thornton married Elizabeth "Betsy" Combs on 19 Apr 1856 in Ashe County, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of William "Billy" Combs and Sybil "Sibby") was born in 1839 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1881-1900 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Poindexter "Pine" Pennington Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1857 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 28 Mar 1919 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    2. 34. Meredith Richard Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1861 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 1 May 1924 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Baptist Valley, Virginia.

  13. 24.  Margaret "Peggy" Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (3.Catherine2, 1.Thornton1) was born in 1838 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1875 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina

    Margaret married John Waddell on 6 June 1865 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 25.  Esther Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (3.Catherine2, 1.Thornton1) was born in 1840 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1878.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina
    • Census 1860: 1860, South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina

    Esther married Calvin Blevins on 1 Feb 1867 in Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 26.  Artremisia "Meese" Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (3.Catherine2, 1.Thornton1) was born in 1847 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 25 Aug 1915 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina
    • Census 1860: 1860, South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina
    • Census 1870: 1870, Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina
    • Census 1880: 1880, Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina


  16. 27.  James Pennington Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Catherine2, 1.Thornton1) was born on 13 July 1851 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 27 Sep 1935 in Ashe County, North Carolina; was buried in 1935 in Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1860: 1860, South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina

    James married Julia Brown on 5 Aug 1873 in Ashe County, North Carolina. Julia was born on 13 Oct 1856 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    James married Dora Mullis on 14 Nov 1897 in Ashe County, North Carolina. Dora was born in Mar 1878 in Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 28.  Marshall Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (3.Catherine2, 1.Thornton1) was born on 10 Jun 1853 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 11 Jun 1930 in McDowell County, West Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1860: 1860, South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina
    • Census 1900: 1900, Helton, Ashe, North Carolina

    Family/Spouse: Mary Katherine Pope. Mary was born on 12 Oct 1853 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 10 Sep 1935 in Premier, McDowell, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 29.  Easter Ann Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Thornton1) was born in 1838 in Rugby, Virginia, USA; died in 1931.

    Family/Spouse: Nathaniel Shelton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  19. 30.  Sarah Jane Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Thornton1) was born in 1840; died in 1934.

    Family/Spouse: John Henderson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 31.  Mahala Ann Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Thornton1) was born in 1842; died in 1930.

    Family/Spouse: Henry Henderson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  21. 32.  Eady Melvine Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Joseph2, 1.Thornton1) was born on 3 May 1863 in Silas, creek, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA; died on 3 Mar 1938 in Grassy Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 33.  Poindexter "Pine" Pennington Combs Descendancy chart to this point (23.Thornton3, 3.Catherine2, 1.Thornton1) was born in Sep 1857 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 28 Mar 1919 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1860: 1860, South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina
    • Census 1870: 1870, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia

    Poindexter married Mary Olivia Whitt on 15 Oct 1878 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of William G. Whitt and Sarah Ann Lockhart) was born in April 1859 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. John William Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1881 in Pisgah, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 25 Apr 1951 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Maxwell, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    2. 36. Rosa Belle Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1884 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 5 Jul 1963 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia.

  2. 34.  Meredith Richard CombsMeredith Richard Combs Descendancy chart to this point (23.Thornton3, 3.Catherine2, 1.Thornton1) was born in Jan 1861 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 1 May 1924 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Baptist Valley, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1870: 1870, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    • Census: 1880, Tazewell County, Virginia; I can't find him or his brother Poindexter in 1880 census. Elizabeth is remarried at this point & lists children: Charles Bowling & Harvey Bowling (who were going by Pennington in 1870) no sign of William either. Also not listed with Grand-mother Sibby. Grand-father died in 1879
    • Homestead: 10 Nov 1894, Tazewell County, Virginia; Richard Combs, Homestead Claim. November 10, 1894 Know all men by these present that I, Richard Combs, of Tazewell County in the State of Virginia, being a house holder and head of a family do hereby set aside (More...)
    • Homestead: 9 Aug 1895, Tazewell County, Virginia; Richard Combs, Homestead Claim. August 9, 1895 Know all men by these present that I, Richard Combs, of Tazewell County in the State of Virginia, being a house holder and head of a family do hereby set aside (More...)
    • Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    • Census: 1910, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
    • Homestead: 26 Dec 1913, Tazewell County, Virginia; Know all men by these present that I, Richard Combs, a householder and head of a family, and resident of the County of Tazewell in the state of Virginia, do hereby declare my intention to claim and do hereby claim select and set apart as (More...)
    • Census 1920: 1920, Lee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Name:
    Also known as Meredith Pennington. Father's name was Pennington (died in CW), eventually took mother's maiden name, not sure why other then after their father died family lived with grandfather Combs.

    Census 1870:
    Living in HH of g-parents, William & Sibby Combs, w/mother Elizabeth Pennington & siblings Poindexter, Harvey & William F. Pennington (Harvey & William are not sons of Thornton, & Eliz. didn't remarry yet, so don't know who the father of these two is.)

    Homestead:
    Richard Combs, Homestead Claim. November 10, 1894

    Know all men by these present that I, Richard Combs, of Tazewell County in the State of Virginia, being a house holder and head of a family do hereby set aside and claim as my homestead exemption under the laws of the State of Virginia, the following property to wit:

    1 Cow worth about $20.00
    1 Hog worth about $ 5.00
    1 Mare worth about $30.00

    All my corn crop now on the lands of Charles Young and John Harry Young, and also all fodder of said corn crop. Corn fodder worth about $50.00.

    All my household and kitchen furniture worth about $10.00.

    To be held and enjoyed by me free from levy seizure, garnish, or sale. Witness the following signature and seal this October 22, 1894. His mark - Richard Combs (Seal)

    Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of Tazewell Circuit Court I, J.H. Bane Harman, Clerk of Tazewell Circuit Court, do hereby certify that Richard Combs, whose name is signed to the writing above, bearing date on the 22nd day of October 1894 has acknowledged the same before me in my office aforesaid. Given under my hand October 22, 1894. H. Bane Harman, Clerk.

    Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of Tazewell County Court October 22, 1894, This homestead claim was presented, and upon the awarded certificate of acknowledgment, admitted to record. Teste. T.E. George, Clerk.

    Homestead:
    Richard Combs, Homestead Claim. August 9, 1895

    Know all men by these present that I, Richard Combs, of Tazewell County in the State of Virginia, being a house holder and head of a family do hereby set aside and claim as my homestead exemption under the laws of the State of Virginia, the following property to wit:

    1 Cow worth about $20.00
    1 Calf worth about $ 4.00
    2 Hogs worth about $ 7.00
    1 Mare worth about $30.00

    All my wheat crop now on the land of John Harry Young (w/stock), all my corn crop now on the land of John H. Young and Charles Young, and all my household and kitchen furniture worth about $10.00.

    To be held and enjoyed by me free from levy seizure, garnish, or sale. Witness the following signature and seal this 9th day of August, 1895. His mark - Richard Combs (Seal) Witness: T.E. George

    Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of Tazewell Circuit Court.I, T.E. George, Clerk the County Court of Tazewell County in the said state of Virginia, do certify that Richard Combs, whose name is signed to the foregoing writing, bearing date on the 9th day of August 1895 has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this the 9th day of August 1895. T.E. George, Clerk.

    Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of Tazewell County Court August 9, 1895, This homestead claim was presented, and upon the awarded certificate of acknowledgment, admitted to record. Teste. T.E. George, Clerk.

    Homestead:
    Richard Combs, Homestead Claim. December 26, 1913

    Know all men by these present that I, Richard Combs, a householder and head of a family, and resident of the County of Tazewell in the state of Virginia, do hereby declare my intention to claim and do hereby claim select and set apart as and for my homestead Exemption under the constitution of Virginia and the law in pursuance thereof the Personal property hereinafter named each parcel or article being followed by my cash valuation therefore to wit:

    5 iron bedsteads, springs and mattresses for four beds, eight pillows, blankets for same.

    One range stove, one dresser, one washstand, one sewing machine, two trunks, one dining table and all kitchen utensils and wearing clothes all to the value of $220, two hundred twenty dollars, given under my hand and seal this the 26 day of December 1913

    Richard Combs (His Seal)

    State of Virginia County of Tazewell to Wit:I, T.S.J. Murray, a justice of the peace in the Maiden Springs District of Tazewell County in the said state of Virginia, do certify that Richard Combs, whose name is signed to the above writing, bearing date on the 26th day of December 1913 has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this the 26 day of December 1913. T.S.J. Murray J.P

    Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of Tazewell County Court December 26, 1913, This deed was presented, and upon the annexed certificate of acknowledgment, admitted to record. Teste. W.S. Surface, Clerk.

    Meredith married Susan Elizabeth "Susie" Totten on 3 Nov 1881 in Smyth, Virginia, USA. Susan (daughter of Samuel J. Totten Jr. and Catherine Jane Catron) was born on 8 Mar 1867 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died on 25 Nov 1933 in Pocahontas, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Charles Harry "Charlie" Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1882 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 18 Nov 1952 in Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky; was buried in B F White Cemetery, Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky.
    2. 38. Cana Mae "Cannie" Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 April 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 28 Feb 1927 in War, McDowell County, West Virginia; was buried in Mar 1927 in Hartwell Cemetery, McDowell County, West Virginia.
    3. 39. Laura Katheryn Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 9 Mar 1952 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; was buried on 12 Mar 1952 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    4. 40. Rachel Elizabeth Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 2 Dec 1958 in Mercer County, West Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    5. 41. Bertha "Bertie" Lee Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1889 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 18 Sep 1966 in Hill Top, Fayette, West Virginia.
    6. 42. John Edward Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Jul 1891 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    7. 43. Perry Britton Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1893 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 9 May 1965 in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia.
    8. 44. Margaret Ella Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1896 in Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1966 in Possibly Philadelphia, Pa or New York.
    9. 45. Louise Rose Stamper (Combs)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died before 1965.
    10. 46. Roy W. Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1934.
    11. 47. Erby Earl Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1903 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 17 Feb 1975 in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.
    12. 48. Robert "Bobby" Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 07 May 1908 in Berwind, McDowell, West Virginia; died after 1966 in Charleston, South Carolina.
    13. 49. Clara Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1913 in West Virginia, United States; died after 1970 in New York.



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