Husband James M. Shepherd
Born: Abt 1842 - Pennsylvania 109
Died:
Buried:
Married: - Pennsylvania?
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. #219-217
Wife Mariah (Unknown) Shepherd
Born: Abt 1842 - Pennsylvania 109
Died:
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. #219-217
Children
1 M Jesse M. Shepherd
Born: Abt 1867 - Pennsylvania 109
Died:
Buried:
2 M Charles Shepherd
Born: Abt 1869 - West Virginia 109
Died:
Buried:
Husband John Shepherd 30
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Married:
Wife Nancy (Unknown) Shepherd 30
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 F Margaret Shepherd
Born: Abt 1799 - Nelson County, Virginia 1340
Died: 11 Jun 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 30
Buried:
Spouse: John E. Smith (Abt 1801-1867)
Marr: 25 Aug 1823 - Nelson County, Virginia 39
Husband Ezra Walker
Born: 1802 - Vermont 1245
Died: Mar 1853 - Cabell County, Virginia 2931
Buried:
Married: 23 Oct 1849 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Mary Jane Smith ( - ) - 1 Nov 1832 - Augusta County, Virginia 39
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Greenbrier Co, VA #727-727
Wife Julia M. Shepherd
Born: Abt 1825 - Virginia 17
Died:
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Greenbrier Co, VA #727-727
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #954
Children
1 F Kate A. Walker
Born: Abt 1851 - Virginia 17
Died:
Buried:
2 M Ezra Walker
Born: Abt 1853 - Virginia 17
Died:
Buried:
Husband John E. Smith
Born: Abt 1801 - Nelson County, Virginia 82
Died: 11 Nov 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 30
Buried:
Father: Joseph Smith ( - ) 2323
Mother:
Married: 25 Aug 1823 - Nelson County, Virginia 39
Other Spouse: Martha Grass (Abt 1817- ) - 16 Jun 1856 - Putnam County, Virginia 82
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #447-451
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #179
Wife Margaret Shepherd
Born: Abt 1799 - Nelson County, Virginia 1340
Died: 11 Jun 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 30
Buried:
Father: John Shepherd ( - ) 30
Mother: Nancy (Unknown) Shepherd ( - ) 30
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Death 30, Alt. Death, 11 Jun 1855 - Kanawha County, Virginia
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co. VA #447-451
Children
1 M George H. Smith
Born: Abt 1827 - Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Mary Jane Turley (Abt 1834- )
Marr: 10 Nov 1853 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
2 M John S. Smith
Born: Abt 1830 - Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Nancy Jane Hudson (Abt 1837- )
Marr: 21 Sep 1853 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
3 F Margaret Jane Smith
Born: Abt 1834 - Virginia 127
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: James W. Mynes (Abt 1822- )
Marr: Bef 1855 - Not Recorded In Kan. Or Put. Counties, WV
4 F Emeline B. Smith
Born: Abt 1835 - Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
5 F Louise M. Smith
Born: Abt 1838 - Coal River, Kanawha County, Virginia 2,5
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Pleasant O. Dent (Abt 1824- )
Marr: 5 Jan 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia
6 M William H. Smith
Born: Abt 1840 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Diana H. Holstein (Abt 1847- )
Marr: 26 Oct 1864 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
Husband
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Married:
Wife Margaret (Unknown) Shepherd
Born: Abt 1792 - Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #424-439
Children
1 M Isaac Shepherd
Born: Abt 1810 - Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Margaret Morehead (Abt 1819- )
Marr: 3 Nov 1836 - Wood County, Virginia 39
Husband William Young
Born: 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1325
Died: 1914 653
Buried:
Father: Mathias Geyhart Young (1772-Abt 1845)
Mother: Maria Tate (Abt 1818-Abt 1883)
Married: 30 Aug 1868 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Wife Nancy Jane Shepherd
Born: Abt 1852 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Died: 1912 653
Buried:
Father: Gustavus Ferdenand Shepherd (Abt 1809-Bef 1850)
Mother: Helena Persinger (Abt 1823- )
Children
1 M Valentin Young
Born:
Died:
Buried:
2 F Lottie Lee Young
Born: 1892 653
Died:
Buried:
Husband John A. Truslow
Born: Abt 1813 - Kanawha County, Virginia 627
Died:
Buried:
Father: James Truslow (1778-1830)
Mother: Agnes Mosby Finch (Abt 1789-1860)
Married: 8 Jan 1833 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Serena R. Leps (Abt 1842- ) - 4 Nov 1868 - Greenbrier County, Virginia 13
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation 2204, 1838 - Tailor
• Occupation, 1870 - Merchant
• Occupation, 1880 - Retired
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co. VA #100-101
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #954
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. #17-17
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. #3, Pg34
Wife Rebecca Shepherd
Born: Abt 1815 - Ohio 5
Died: Bef 1868 44
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co. VA #100-101
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #954
Husband Robert James Shepherd
Born: Oct 1839 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 1,185,465
Died:
Buried:
Father: Robert Shepherd (Abt 1810-1889)
Mother: Maria M. Good (Abt 1816-Abt 1895)
Married: 1 Feb 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Prince Edward Co, VA #155
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #888
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #320
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg36
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #188-188
Wife Ann Elizabeth Young
Born: Aug 1855 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Father: Robert Young (1817-1891)
Mother: Anna Wallace (1823-1910)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #591
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #378
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg36
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #187-187
Husband David Franklin Thaxton Sr.
Born: 7 Feb 1756 - Prince Edward County, Virginia
Died: 1 Apr 1815 - Appomattox County, Virginia
Buried:
Father: James "X" Thaxton Sr. (1731-Bef 1799)
Mother: Elizabeth Clark (1732-Bef 1799)
Married: 16 Mar 1777 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 1739
Wife Sarah Shepherd
Born:
Died: Abt 1828 1739
Buried:
Children
1 M Robert Thaxton
Born: Abt 1780 869
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Elizabeth Thaxton (Bef 1800- ) 869
Marr: Not On Cd#229
2 M William Thaxton
Born: 23 Sep 1782 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 869
Died: 1839 - Bedford County, Virginia
Buried:
Spouse: Catherine Tate (Bef 1788-Bef 1835)
Marr: 2 Nov 1803 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 121
Spouse: Matilda Buford White (Bef 1815- )
Marr: 18 Nov 1835 - Bedford County, Virginia 39
3 F Elizabeth Thaxton
Born: Bef 1783 - Virginia 41
Died: 1805 - Virginia 869
Buried:
Spouse: Nathaniel Wilkinson ( - )
Marr: 26 Dec 1799 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 39
4 F Peggy Thaxton
Born: Bef 1785 - Virginia 41
Died: 1807 - Virginia 869
Buried:
Spouse: Littleberry Farmer ( - )
Marr: 13 Feb 1801 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 39
5 F Nancy Thaxton
Born: 1788 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 869
Died: - Gallia County, Ohio 869
Buried:
Spouse: Thomas Porter (Bef 1790- )
Marr: 1 Jan 1835 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 39
6 M Samuel Thaxton
Born: 1789 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 869
Died: 1828
Buried:
Spouse: Lucy Brightwell (Bef 1795- ) 869
Marr: 26 Jan 1811 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 39
Spouse: Elizabeth Shackleton ( - ) 869
Marr: 23 Dec 1822 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 39
7 F Sarah Thaxton
Born: 1790
Died: - Gallia County, Ohio
Buried:
8 M David Franklin Thaxton Jr.
Born: Abt 1791 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 870
Died: Mar 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 869
Buried:
Spouse: Martha Hurt (Abt 1788-Bef 1880)
Marr: 29 Oct 1811 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 870
9 M Sheppard Thaxton
Born: 1798
Died: 1855 - Gallia County, Ohio
Buried:
Spouse: Martha McCormick (Bef 1820- )
Marr: 10 Dec 1832 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 1893
General Notes for Child David Franklin Thaxton Jr.
Will of David Thaxton, Jr.
In the name of God Amen, I David Thaxton of Kanawha County, State of West Virginia being of sound ans disposing mind, do make this to be my last will and testament as Follows.
First, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah E. Johnson the sum of twenty dollars for her own use and benefit.
Secondly, as to all the residue of my personal estate, I hereby give and bequeath unto my heirs, to wit: Robert C.
Thaxton, Sarah E. Johnson, Nancy S. Marsh, John H. Thaxton, Martha F. Edens, F. P. Thaxton, James H. Thaxton, Elizabeth C. Carpenter in equal shares and propositions. As for my real estate, I have disposed of that to my two younger sons, SS, F. P. Thaxton and James H. Thaxton as appears by deeds, dated August 22nd, 1867.
And I do hereby nominate and appoint Robert C. Thaxton to be the executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof: I the said testator, David Thaxton have set my hand and seal this 5th day of February 1872.
David X Thaxton
Attest: John H. P. Aultz
R. A. Ranson
William Ranson
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Kanawha County Clerks Office
February 15th, 1875
This paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of David Thaxton deceased, late of said County was this day presented to me in my office and duly proved by the oath of William Ranson, subscribing witness thereto: and on the 28th day of March 1877, the same was fully proved by the oath of John H. P. Aultz another subscribing witness thereto: and is ordered to be recorded as the Last Will and Testament of David Thaxton, deceased.
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David and Martha Thaxton were the first Thaxtons to settle in what is now central West Virginia. They arrived in what is now Kanawha Co, WV in 1838 from Bedford Co. VA and settled on Tupper's Creek. (Per Spunky Thaxton, there is an article on the descendants of David Thaxton in the "West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia, Vol. 21" Edited and Published by Jim Comstock, Richwood, WV @1976.
Husband Ranson Thomas
Born: Abt 1815 - Virginia 627
Died: After 1850 - Kanawha County, Virginia 627
Buried:
Married: 27 Mar 1838 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 512
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1135-1147
• Census, 1840 - Kanwaha County Census #46-30
Wife Sarah Elizabeth Shepherd
Born: Abt 1820 - Virginia 2102
Died: After 1850 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2103
Buried:
Father: William P. Shepherd (Abt 1775-1841)
Mother: Sarah Raven Dyer (Abt 1778-After 1860)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1135-1147
Children
1 M William Alfred Thomas
Born: Abt 1840 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2102
Died:
Buried:
2 M Henry Thomas
Born: Abt 1842 - Kanawha County, Virginia 627
Died:
Buried:
3 M Pendleton Thomas
Born: Abt 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 627
Died:
Buried:
4 M Jefferson Thomas
Born: Abt 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 627
Died:
Buried: