I83904: Caroline Rebecca BARBER (1804

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2. Caroline Rebecca Barber, b. 1804 (twin?) and died 1/27/1860 at "Woodburn", St. Mary's Co. She married Joshua Hutchins 5/24/1824. (Assumed daughter).

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""A Brief History of the Hanmer/Hamner Family in Wales & Colonial Virginia" by James Edward Hamner, III and Catherine Anne Clark Hamner.p. 51

"Our original emigrant ancestor, Humphrey Hanmer, settled in Yourk County, Virginia, approximately in 1638, since 8 April 1638 is the first date that his name is mentioned in the York County Records [VA Mag. of History and Biog., vol 5,l p.362]. Most likely, he arrived in Virginia earlier than 1638, but this one is the initial reference that names him in a legal action. He was a communicant of the New Poquoson Parish Church, since legal notes dated 2 February 1646, referring to his last willl, mention a bequest of a Holy Communion silver service to this parish church."

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The Head family resided mainly in Mississippi in Winston County, Hinds County and Copiah County. They were involved as ordained preachers and laymen in the Baptist Church and in the drugstore business.

William Hughes Head (1821-1886) was the son of Burr H. and Martha Head, and was a Baptist minister and educator. In Mississippi, he served as pastor to Concord Baptist Church, Louisville (near Winston County), and to other Baptist churches in Terry, Hinds County and Crystal Springs, Copiah County. In Texas, he was pastor for Tryon Church, Brazos County and North Grove and Hallettsville churches in Lavaca County. He also held preaching engagements in Louisville, Hinds County and Copiah County in Mississippi and in Texas. He taught in Louisville and Hinds County, Mississippi, and Union Parish, Louisiana. From 1882 he made his home in Mississippi in the areas of Copiah County, Hinds County and Winston County, where he died. He was married to H.R. Potts, a daughter of Samuel L. Potts, in 1848.

The Head family papers document the professional and lay careers of the family in the Baptist church and the drugstore business. Papers relating to William Hughes Head document his preaching and teaching life. Other papers reflect his time as a student in Indiana. Correspondence reflects William H. Head's concerns with theology (in particular Baptist doctrine), the courtship of Will T. Sr. and Rena Bonney and the time spent by Will T. Head, Jr. at college in Mississippi both before and after World War I. Letters written during the period of World War I document the service of Will Jr. at Camp Beauregard, La. and later on the front in France, and activities on the home front in Terry. Writings reflect William H. Head's service as a preacher, including sermons and addresses given, as well as his own continuing education in theology and Scriptural and Classical languages. Financial, legal and business records include receipts, accounts, insurance papers, promissory notes, mortgages, deeds of sale and trust, reports and certificates. Some financial and legal papers belong to Dr. C.L. Catching, Will T. Head, Sr.'s partner in the drugstore business. Manuscript volumes consist of sermons and essays written by William H. Head, diaries and journals, financial records primarily related to Will T. Head, Sr.'s business and registers, roll books and notebooks. Printed items mainly consist of ephemera, invitations, programmes and religious items such as Sunday School materials and addresses. Serials include issues of local commercial and college newspapers and Baptist imprints. Photographs depict members of the Head family and postcards include many from France during World War I that depict Will Jr.'s camps and areas visited while on leave.

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Knighted in 1426, his first service was in 1439 as Warden of the East March. About this time, he married Eleanor, heiress to Lord Poynings. In 1448, he invaded Scotland and burnt Dunbar. The Scots retaliated and burnt Alnwick and Warkworth. The King ordered him to invade Scotland where he was defeated by the Earl of Ormond and captured. Henry VI recompensed him for his ransom upon his release. In 1451, he was joint ambassador to Scotland to sue for peace. He succeeded to the Earldom upon his father's death at St. Albans in 1455. Later that year he fought James II in alliance with the Earl of Douglas. 1456/7 saw the continuance of the Percy/Neville feud. In 1458, Northumberland received compensation for his father's death from the Yorkists and took part in "Loveday". At the Parliament of Devils, in 1459, he was appointed Keeper of the Forests North of the Trent and Constable of Scarborough. After Northampton, he plundered the Yorkists estates in Yorkshire and Durham. When York came North to retaliate, Northumberland helped defeat him at Wakefield. In 1461, he helped raise troops for the Queen and beat Warwick at the second battle of St. Albans. He was killed at Towton commanding the van of the Lancastrian army.

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Stephen named in Settlement of Wm Shell est. 1807. Also may have m. Jane Davis b 1769, dau of Harmon Davis b. About. 1738 in Maryland and Mother: Phoebe ?.

Children
2 George SHELL b: 23 Dec 1780 d: 10 OCT 1861 + Sarah Lee HEARN b: 3 Mar 1798 d: 6/30/1881
2 Ira SHELL b: 19 AUG 1782 d: 2 JUN 1821 + Nancy HELLER
2 Ellis SHELL b: 3 APR 1784 d: 20 MAY 1808
2 Milley SHELL b: 22 FEB 1786 + Daniel YEARGEN
2 Susanna SHELL b: 26 MAY 1788 + William BROWN
2 Daniel SHELL b: 28 FEB 1790 d: 1874 + Lucinda GRIFFIN
2 Frances Fanny SHELL b: 26 Jan 1792 d: 14 Dec 1882 + Coleman BAILEY d: 31 Oct 1822
2 Francis Asbury SHELL b: 6 JAN 1796 d: OCT 1868 + Mary Jane DUGAN
2 Stephen SHELL b: 27 APR 1798
2 Mary Eady SHELL b: 7 MAR 1799 d: C 1849 + Daniel LOFTON
2 Lemmon SHELL b: 18 JUL 1800 d: 27 NOV 1828 + Martha Ellis DUGAN
Source: [email protected] Date: 4 Jan 2001
From: Dan Shell Subject: VA, SC, GA, AL, MS, LA Shells

I'm descended from Rev. Stephen Shell (b. 1754) and Jane Ellis who came from the area of Pigeonroost Creek on the Roanoke River between Virginia and North Carolina to the Newberry District of South Carolina in the late 18th century. He is the son of William Shell who came to the area of Pigeonroost Creek from the tidewater area of Virginia, Surry and
Sussex Counties and was probably born around 1728. William eventually came to live near his son Stephen in Newberry District.

Stephen and Jane died in 1822 and are buried in Tranquil Cemetery in Newberry County. Their descendants eventually moved on to Fayette and Coweta Counties, Georgia, Butler County, Alabama, and parts of Mississippi and Louisiana.

We have a substantial amount of information on the family, our American ancestors, cousins, and descendants, all of which is posted for public perusal at http://Web.InfoAve.Net/~danshell/surnames.htm.

We are very interested in any information which would even suggest clues for research of European origins. We have reason to believe the family is English, perhaps from Worcestershire. A dictionary of surnames refers to a "Shell Bank" there from which the family took its name.

If you have a minute, please check out our web site at the link above. If you find a connection or can offer a clue, let me know. Thanks, Dan Shell

"The Tax List for Bute County, North Carolina in 1771 shows him, then about 17 years old, as head of a household with 2 taxables, himself and a slave. He was likely entrusted with responsibility for management and cultivation of his father William Shell's land there. On January 25, 1785 William deeded him 225 acres in Warren County, North Carolina (Warren County, North Carolina Deed Book 8, p. 197).

According to Bishop Francis Asbury's Journal, recording his movements in January of 1790, he was at "Ellis's church" in Sussex County, Virginia on the 7th. By the 14th they had crossed the Roanoke River into Warren County, North Carolina where they "slept at Stephen Shell's."

In 1799 he was one of the founders of Tranquil Methodist Church in Newberry District, South Carolina and served it for many years as pastor. On Sunday, December 12, 1802, it is recorded in Asbury's journal that "I was called upon by recommendation to ordain Stephen Shell... to the office of deacon."

In 1808 Rev. Stephen Shell was among the trustees of Mt. Bethel Academy, a Methodist school planned by Bishop Asbury (Thomas H. Pope. History of Newberry County, South Carolina, Vol 1, p. 215)."

Southern Christian Advocate Obituaries, 1867-78
Mrs. Susan Brown, relict of Wm. Brown, and daughter of Rev. Stephen Shell, was born in Virginia May 26, 1788, and died at the residence of her son Lemon Brown, Esq., of Newton county, Ga., Feb. 27, 1876. She was a widow for twenty years, lacking one day. Six of sister Brown's children survive her; among them, Lemon, Stephen, Dr. William, and Rev. Thos. A. Brown. W. R. B.

Southern Christian Advocate Obituaries, 1867-78
Joshua Hearn was born in Franklin county, Ga., November 24th 1821; married Leah Smart in 1843, spent the greater part of his life in Campbell County, Ga., where he died June 13th 1875. He leaves a widow and eight children. Stephen Shell

Southern Christian Advocate Obituaries, 1867-78
Mrs. Mary Ballard, daughter of John Ballenger and wife of Jesse Ballard, was born in South Carolina; died in Campbell county, Ga., April 7, 1877, aged eighty-eight years. She was the mother of nine children, for of whom are living and five dead. Stephen Shell.

See Stephen's Tombstone & signature: http://web.infoave.net/~danshell/fam00017.htm
Bible Record: William Pettus Shell, a descendant, gave the Bible to Dr. Clytee Rebecca Evans, 1208 Second Avenue North, Columbus, Mississippi. Bible is in very poor condition and some of the family records may be gone.
Births
(This place was worn and torn)
Jane the wife of the above named Stephen Shell was born May the 6 day 1754
Mary E. Shell first daughter of the above Stephen and Jane his wife was born March 7th 1779
George Shell Born Dec 23rd day 1780.
Ira Shell born August 19th day 1782
Ellis Shell born April 3rd day 1784
Milley Shell born February 22nd day 1786
Susanna Shell born May the 26th day 1788
Daniel Shell born February the 29th day 1790
Fanny Shell born January the 26th day 1792
Francis A. Shell born January the 6th day 1796
Stephen Shell born April the 27th day 1798
Lemmon Shell born July the 18th day 1800
Martha E. Shell was born March 6 1807
Elizabeth A. Shell was born Nov. 3rd 1826
Elizabeth Shell was born June the 24th 1854 Daughter of F. A. and Elizabeth A. Shell.
Marriages
Stephen Shell and Jane Ellis was married April 7, 1778.
Milley Shell married Daniel Yeargain June 16, 1803(?).
Ira Shell married to Nancy Hiller May 10th 1810
Susanna Shell married to Wm Brown Dec. 31st day 1812
Mary E. Shell married to Daniel Loften August 29 day 1815
Fanney Shell married to Coleman Bailey July 31day 1817
George Shell married to Sarah Lee Hearne December 19th 1815
Daniel Shell married to ___ Griffin February
Francis A. Shell and Mary J. Dugan married January the 30th Day 1825
Lemmon Shell and Martha E. Dugan married November the 27th 1828
Frances A. Shell and Elizabeth A. Harrell was married June the 1852.
Deaths
Ellis Shell Departed this life May the 20th 1808
Mary Ellis Departed this life Aug. 7th 1809. Aged about 95 years
Ira Shell Departed this life June 2, 1821
Jane Shell Departed this life July 12th 1822
Coleman Bailey Departed this life October 31st 1822
Stephen Shell Sr departed this life Dec. 11th 1822.
Mary J. Shell departed this life October 14th 1846 aged 43 yrs and 25 days
Elizabeth A. Shell departed this life June the 27th 1854 aged 27 years 8 months and 24 days
Elizabeth Shell Infant Daughter of F. H. and Elizabeth A. Shell Departed this life June the 27th 1854, aged 3 days.
Births
Mary J. Shell was born September 19th 1803
John J. D. Shell was Born October the 6th day 1823
Stephen H. L. Shell was Born October the 6th day 1823
Robert L. Shell was born July 13th 1825
Edward C. Shell Born August the 7th 1827
Mary E. Shell was born May 11th 1829
Morgan C. Shell was Born November 9th 1830
William Watts Shell was Born July 5th 1835
Margaret Caroline Shell was born May 27, 1838
Pettus W. C. Shell was born April 13th 1841
Mary W. Shell was born May 25th 1843
Deaths
Mary Elizabeth Shell departed this life Sept 22, 1831 aged 2 yrs. four months and 11 days.
Edward C. Shell died Oct. the 16th 1842 aged 15 years, 2 months and 9 days
Mary W. Shell died June 13, 1843 aged 20 days
W. W. Shell son of F. A. and Mary J. Shell departed this life Mar. the 2nd 1863
R. L. Shell son of F. A. and Mary J. Shell Died June 23, 1864
S. H. Shell son of F. A. and Mary J. Shell departed this life Feb. 8 1865 aged 42 years 6 months and 2 days. Wounded and died from wounds.
John J. Shell son of F. A. and Mary J. Shell died (1888)
Morgan C. Shell son of F. A. and Mary J. Shell died Feb. 22, 1899 aged 66 years 3 mo, 13 days.
Margaret C. Ford wife of Dr. J.R. Ford and daughter of F.A. and Mary J. Shell died Aug 3, 1907 aged 69 yrs, 2 mo. 8 days
Pettus W. C. Shell son of F. A. and Mary J. Shell died October 23, 1924
NSDAR Library, Washington D.C.. Fort Assumption Chapter DAR, Tennessee. Mid-South Bible Records, 1967. pp. 254-258. #205.

(*Transcription note: Errors and omissions in the DAR transcription have been preserved. Notable among these are the statement that Stephen Shell moved to Chickasaw County, MS about 1840 (Stephen Shell died in Newberry District, SC in 1822), different spellings for Francis A. Shell: "Frances A. Shell and Elizabeth A. Harrell...", "Elizabeth Shell Infant Daughter of F.H. and Elizabeth A. Shell...", birthdate for Morgan C. Shell should read "November 9th 1832", and the recording of Daniel Shell's marriage should read "Daniel Shell married to Lucinda Griffin".--Dan Shell, Dunlap, TN, [email protected], 1999)

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2 Mary Ann TAYLOR b: 1791 d: 31 Aug 1852 + Samuel CHERRY + Elijah UPTON

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d. testate, Stafford Co. VA, m. 17 Aug 1665 Elizabeth; son of Henry Wigginton.

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Father: Gerrit Wynkoop

My Southern Family

Caroline Rebecca BARBER

1804 - 27 Jan 1860

ID Number: I83904

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Humphrey HAMNER "the Immigrant"

29 Apr 1592 - ABT Jan 1645

ID Number: I75220

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Rev. William Hughes HEAD

23 Sep 1821 - 1886

ID Number: I96508

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James Henry HIGGINBOTHAM

8 May 1888 - 24 Mar 1968

ID Number: I35925

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Samuel Page HIGGINBOTHAM

Mary Ellen OMOHUNDRO

ABT 1760 - ____

ID Number: I43162

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HENRY de PERCY 3d Earl of Northumberland

25 Jul 1421 - 29 Mar 1461

ID Number: I27241

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John Millard PURL Jr.

Rev. Stephen SHELL

7 May 1754 - 11 Dec 1822

ID Number: I58700

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Catherine "Caty" SUCKLY

ABT 1756 - ABT 1823

ID Number: I48529

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Mary Ann TAYLOR

1791 - 31 Aug 1852

ID Number: I91141

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ROGER de TOENI

ABT 1190 - ____

ID Number: I98878

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William WIGGINTON "the Immigrant"

BEF 29 Apr 1640 - ____

ID Number: I65049

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Annetje WYNKOOP

1698 - ____

ID Number: I89595

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