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6651	Based on the marriage record Felipe Fletes to Juana Maria Rico, Juana Antonia Vidra is the mother of Juana Maria Rico. 07312019: The last name of "Vidra" is currently in question. The spouse of Juana Antonia Vidra is not mentioned in the various records of the family. Hence the name "Vidra" may not be correct.	Vidra, Juana Antonia (I3192)
6652	Based on the marriage record of Carlos Echeagaray Velarde.	Ybarra, Jesús (I7136)
6653	Based on the marriage record of daughter.	Lizárraga, Eluterio (I6392)
6654	Based on the marriage record of his son Alexander Wells to Caroline Dolding on 5 July 1855.	Family F42
6655	Based on the marriage record of Joaquin Noris de la Rios Morales to Victoriana Sibrian de la Riva y Rada.	Acuña, Maria Dolores (I1965)
6656	Based on the marriage record of Juana Fletes Candelaria to Sebastian Gómez Ramírez, her parents are "Antonio Fletes" and Maria Hernández." Based on Pablo Fletes Hernández marriage record to Rosa Maria Moreno de Yslas, Antonio Fletes and Maria Hernández are his parents. In the marriage record of Anna Maria Fletes Hernández to Francisco Flores Rodriguez, her father's name is "Antonio Fletes" and mother is "Maria Hernandez." Based on Antonio Fletes Hernández marriage to Catharina Petrona Vidro Llamas record, Antonio Fletes and Maria Hernández are his parents. Based on the marriage record of Sebastian Fletes Hernández to Maria Manuela Preciado, parents are "Sebastian Fletes" and "Maria Hernández." Based on Miguel Fletes Hernández marriage to Anna Maria Perez record, Antonio Fletes and Maria Hernández are his parents.	Family F1739
6657	Based on the marriage record of son Phelipe Ponce de Leon to Maria Philipa Moreno.	Cepedes, Joseph Antonio Ponce (I5130)
6658	Based on the marriage record Phelipe Santiago Fletes Moreno to Juana Maria Rico, Juana Antonia Vidra is the mother of Juana Maria Rico.	Family F1896
6659	Based on the marriage record which indicated she was 19 years old.	Valdez, Espectación (I5497)
6660	Based on the marriage record.	Fletes, María de Jesús Forencia (I3174)
6661	Based on the marriage record.	Pintor, José Antonio Encarnación León (I3175)
6662	Based on the Obituary of 8 January 1941.	Anthony, Joseph Essad (I7299)
6663	Based on the Will and Last Testament of his wife Catarina Meckle (maiden name Stambach) which states she is the widow of Christian Meckle.	Meckele, Christopher (I47)
6664	Based on the Will of Catarina Meckele (maiden name Stambach).	Family F260
6665	Based on US Census 1930, Los Angeles, California. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GR4Z-FST?cc=1810731&wc=QZF9-NZY%3A648807101%2C648807102%2C651117801%2C1589282880 : 8 December 2015), California > Los Angeles > Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250) > ED 199 > image 6 of 43; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002). Film 4950131 image 6.	Melendez, William Brockmann (I6892)
6666	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I6891)
6667	Based on wedding date.	Perez, Anna Maria (I4760)
6668	Based on where all the grandchildren were born and where spouse Juan Camacho de Contreras and Catharina de Contreras were married.	Camacho, Lorenzo de (I6204)
6669	Based on where all the grandchildren were born and where spouse Juan Camacho de Contreras and Catharina de Contreras were married.	Contreras, Catharina de (I6205)
6670	Based on where most of the grandchildren were born and where daughter was married.	Reynaga, Feliz (I6307)
6671	Based on where most of the grandchildren were born and where daughter was married.	Dias, Maria de Jesus (I6308)
6672	Based on Will and Last Testament of his father Henry Harrison.	Harrison, Nathan (I520)
6673	Basil Newton Barrett of Port Orchard March 24, 1926 to Dec. 26, 2010 Veteran Basil Newton "Chips" Barrett, age 84, passed away on December 26, 2010 at Harborview Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Neodesha Kansas to Basil and Matilda Barrett on March 24, 1926. He was the youngest of 6 children. At the age of 17, he left school to enlist in the Navy during WWII. He served in the Navy for 22 years, retiring as HT-1. He served on many ships: Chipola AO-63, Benjamin Stoddard DDG-22, Iowa BB-61, and Vega AF-59. In 1966, he started work at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Shop 56, retiring in 1986. He was a 32nd degree Mason for over 50 years, member of the Scottish Rite and The Shrine. He enjoyed traveling in his Airstream trailer for many years. His last trip was in September 2010. In Eureka Springs AR on August 30, 1952 he eloped with his sweetheart Barbara Joann. They made their first home in Memphis TN. Memorial service will be held at Rill Chapel in Port Orchard, on Wednesday, Jan. 12th at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Fredonia, Kansas.	Barrett, Basil Newton (I2)
6674	Battles and Campaigns: Normandy Northern France GO 33 WD 45, Rhineland Central Europe GO 40 WD 45	Edwards, Vivian E (I2)
6675	BAUER FAMILY IN GERMANY FOUND!!! The ancestry of Adam Stoll was researched. His father was Adam Stoll and his mother was Friederike Bauer. See marriage transcription here: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=FS1GermanyMarriages&h=9259180&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&rhSource=9866 According to this family tree for Friderike Bauer she was born 23 SEP 1786 • Wolfschlugen, Esslingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany http://person.ancestry.com/tree/48628677/person/20143329024/facts Friderike died in 1842 in Wolfschlugen. Her parents were Johann Jacob Bauer and Anna Barbara Maier. Johann's parents were Johann Jacob Bauer and Katharina Trautwein. See http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=FS1GermanyDeathsandBurials&h=3017537&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&rhSource=9868 Friderike Bauer apparently gave birth to Adam October 28, 1819 • Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany http://person.ancestry.com/tree/48628677/person/20143329024/facts http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=FS1GermanyBirthsandBaptisms&h=55393985&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&rhSource=1127 Adam Stoll married Margareta Thumm in Wolfschlugen, Wuerttemberg, Germany in 1845. Research Objective: Research the records for Wolfschlugen for the Bauer family. Identify familial relationships. These families are not found in family search. https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/283520?availability=Family%20History%20Library ----------------------------------------------------------	Bauer, Jacob / Jakob (I39)
6676	BAUTISMO DE INDIOS RECORDS.	Cortes, Pedro Joseph (I6260)
6677	BAYLISS SPROUSE OBITUARY, Vernal Express 2 Apr 1915 Bayliss Sprouse was born in Texas August sixth, 1831; He came to Utah during the early fifties and engaged in the activities of pioneer life. Among other labors, he made several trips back across the plains to the Missouri after immigrants and was one of the rescuers of the ill-fated hand-cart companies. Under Captain Wm. Kimball, he served as a militia man during the Utah Black Hawk Indian War. He married Nancy Wilmouth Johnson, a sister of Lycurgus and Alfred Johnson, and this union was blessed with eight children whose names follow: Willis and Nancy Mitchell, dead; Bayliss ?Jake? Sprouse, Jas. Sprouse of Roosevelt, Mrs. Genevieve Johnson of Vernal, Mrs.Cora Mullins and Mrs, Burnetta Ross of Lapoint, living. His entire life was spent on the fringe of civilization. He was devoted to the labor of a pioneer. In youth he assisted in the settlement of Salt Lake City, Cedar City, Iron County and Rich County in Utah. San Luis valley in Colorado, and last of all, he established the first store in the Deep Creek district of the Reservation. Until about three years ago, he was actively engaged in business, though he lived to the ripe old age of seventy-nine years. As a citizen he was honorable, upright and progressive. _____________________________ Death Notice: Vernal Express 2 Apr 1915 One of our honored citizens, one of the Empire Builders of the West, passed to the Great Beyond in the demise of ?Grandpa? Bayliss Sprouse. His death occurred last Monday at Provo, Utah. The remains were brought to Lapoint Thursday. The funeral was held Friday, and interment was made in the family lot in the Maeser Cemetery. Because of the active and useful life of Mr. Sprouse, a brief biographical sketch of his career will appear in the columns later. _____________________________? VERNAL EXPRESS - 2/1/1902 in Local and Personal Column B. E. Sprouse, of Buena Vista, was some better yesterday. He is very low yet. The cause of his sickness is uremic poisoning. _____________________________ VERNAL EXPRESS - 3/8/1902 Mr. Baylus Sprouse is still confined to his bed, and his wife also is dangerously ill. _____________________________ Vernal Express - 3/22/1902 Mrs. Nancy W. Sprouse, wife of Baylus Sprouse of Millward, died Thursday morning at 7:30 a,m, of inflammation of the bowels, after an illness of fourteen days. The deceased was sixty years of age, lacking a few days. The family have lived in the Valley since 1893, coming from Colorado, but had previously lived in Utah. The funeral services are to be at the Millward Hall today at 10:00.	Sprouse, Baylus Earl (I15)
6678	Bche, Msc, Ohio State University	Hawk, Ellis Leroy Jr. (I1)
6679	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I135)
6680	bef 1868 MARRIAGE: Nathan Smith md Nancy E....	Smith, Nathan (I9030)
6681	bef 1883 BIRTH: Elizabeth Smith born before March 1883, per will of grandfather, George Smith And I bequeath to my son, James F Smith (dec'd) and his dau Elizabeth, the sum of $200. [And I bequeath unto my son Albert J Smith,dec'd,his 4 children as follows: Mary B Smith the sum of $200, & Laura J Smith the sume of $200, & Marcus M Smith the sum of $200, and Rosa G(J) Smith the sum of $200, and Matilda F Smith the sum of $5.00.] aft 1883 DEATH: see above	Smith, Elizabeth (I4876)
6682	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I8199)
6683	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I8200)
6684	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I6865)
6685	bef 1994 MARRIAGE: Barbara Bednarska	Bednarska, Barbara (I10458)
6686	before July 1962 BIRTH, DEATH: Thelma Smith Sharp Jul 1994 letter shows Nina Smith md Arthur Kimmel and obit of wife's father shows Nina Kimmel living Kansas City, KS in 1962 and gson Arthur Allen Kimmel died before Raymond Smith, grandfather, 11 July !962	Kimmel, Arthur Allen (I6080)
6687	Believed to have had 4 children, at least 3 of them girls. (One named Catherine died before 1863.)	Cochran, Peter (I632)
6688	Bert Leavitt: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice Eastern Arizona Courier (Safford, AZ) - Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Deceased Name: Bert Leavitt Bert Leavitt, 87, of Central, entered into eternal life peacefully Sunday evening, March 3, 2013, at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Leavitt are currently pending and will be announced at a later date. Online condolences may be offered at viningfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Vining Funeral Home. *************** Leavitt, Bert Funeral services for Bert Leavitt, age 87, of Central, will be conducted Saturday, March 9 2013, at 10:00 a.m., at the Central L.D.S. Chapel, 5291 West Highway 70 in Central, by Bishop Bryan McBride of the Central Second Ward. Concluding services with military honors conferred by the Gila Valley Veteran's Honor Guard will follow in the Central Cemetery. Bert entered into eternal life peacefully Sunday evening, March 3, 2013, at his residence. The family will receive friends Friday evening, March 8, 2013, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at the Vining Funeral Home, 1940 South 20th Avenue in Safford and Saturday morning, from 9:00 a.m. until 9:45 a.m., at the Central L.D.S. Chapel Relief Society Room. Online condolences may be offered at viningfuneralhome.com Arrangements are entrusted to Vining Funeral Home of Safford. . Published in The Arizona Republic on Mar. 8, 2013 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/azcentral/obituary.aspx?pid=163512098#sthash.iWcijrMz.dpuf	Leavitt, Bert Randall (I457)
6689	Bert Sorensen immigrated to the U.S. in 1910 based on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California (District 0543). U.S. Social Security Death Index 1935-2014 mentions the name of Elsie Sorensen.	Sorensen, Bert Christian (I7184)
6690	Betsy smoked a clay pipe and lived in Rawley Springs, Rockingham, Virginia.	Heltzel, Betsy Ann Catherine (I1603)
6691	Betty Jo has death date as 17 March.	Heltzel, John William Jr. (I1530)
6692	Beverly Anglican Cemetery, Lot 40 Smith St., Beverly, Western Australia, Australia.	Ayling, Eleanor (I247)
6693	Beverly initiated a divorce from Stephen more than once as evidenced by the 1975 California Divorce Index. However, the divorce was not finalized by the court until 22 Mar 1978. (Sandra is getting a copy of the 1978 papers) Stephen Nagy and Beverly Jean Robbins remarried on 6 Aug 2002 in the Orem, Utah Courthouse. (see image of Marriage Certificate & License below)	Family F22
6694	Bfa, Fine Arts, Ohio State University	Parent, Sarah Jane (I2)
6695	Bicentennial History of Bath Co (p. 114) He is not mentioned as a child of Jared in the old History of Highland County. Birth, death, and marriage dates in Vital Records of Highland County (Matheny) and/or in New History of Highland Co (1983, Highland Co Hist. Soc.)	Armstrong, John Thomas (I3829)
6696	Bicentennial History of Bath Co. (p.114) Son of John Armstrong and Agnes Erwin. Birth & death, marriage, parentage, offspring from [History of Highland County, p.260]. Other children of Jared & Agnes: Allen m. Elizabeth Steuart; Martha m. Solomon Hedrick; Matilda m. (1)Thomas Edmond, 1834; (2)Charles Roberts, 1846; Mahala m. Jacob Edmond; Lucinda B. (b.1826) m. George Hiner [Hist. of Highland Co) Birth, death, and marriage dates in Vital Records of Highland County (Matheny) and/or in New History of Highland Co (1983, Highland Co Hist. Soc.) (via Ronda Redden email 5/97). Also lists additional child of Jared & Agnes: Joseph b. Aug 11 1823 m. Elizabeth J. ___.	Armstrong, Jared (I3735)
6697	Bill Armstrong , Kingman, Az. records show him dying at Shaw's Fork, near Headwaters. This is probably accurate as his farm was located on Shaw's Fork, roughly north of Headwaters.JHA2003. 1-12 SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG (From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas) 1-12 SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG b. 12/5/1804 - Highland County, Virginia d. 8/29/1878 Bur: Headwaters, Highland, Virginia m. 11/21/1830 - Mary "Polly" Taylor b. 1810 - Rockingham, Co. VA d. 1/17/1886 Bur: Headwaters, Virginia Parents: William & Mary (Burrell) Taylor SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG Samuel Eli Armstrong was born December 5, 1804 near Doe Hill, Highland County, Virginia. He was the twelfth child of John and Agnes "Nancy" (Ervine) Armstrong. On November 21, 1830, Samuel E. and Mary (known as "Polly") Taylor were married by the Rev. Abner W. Killpatrick, in Rockingham County. Mary was born in 1810, the daughter of William and Mary (Burrell) Taylor of Rockingham County, Virginia. More information on our Taylor ancestors can be found in the Chapter 5 of this report. Upon obtaining the Taylor information an interesting tidbit came into view: On June 10, 1828, Polly's brother, Daniel Taylor, married Mary "Polly" Knicely, of Rockingham Co., the daughter of Jacob and Ann (Campbell) Knicely. According to my notes, eight months earlier, on November 22, 1827, Samuel's sister, Nancy Armstrong, married John Knicely, of Rockingham Co., the son of Jacob and Ann (Campbell) Knicely. So, we find that Samuel's sister and Polly's brother married into the same family. NOTE: How and where did Samuel and Polly Armstrong meet? Ones imagination could run wild with the above piece of data. But the Knicely Family seems to be the common denominator. Nancy and John Knicely's first child, born 8/26/1828, in Rockingham Co., was named Samuel Ervine. (After his Uncle Samuel E. Armstrong???) The spelling of Knicely has also been found Knisley, Kniceley and Nicely. The Samuel E. and "Polly" Armstrong Family Bible is in the possession of Kent Botkin, It was on display at the Augusta County Library, Staunton, Virginia, in the summer of 1988. Kent sent me a copy of the birth/death register pages and I have used the dates from them when there has been a conflict or question. I have ten children listed for Samuel and Polly Armstrong. Other information given to me says there were two more, unnamed male infants, but I did not find these children listed in the Family Bible. One source says, "Unnamed Infant - born September 1855 and died January 22, 1856." Jerry Campbell's "My Loving Family", lists "No Name Male born August 2, 1853, died January 22 1854" and "No Name Male, born July 29, 1856, died -?- ". Papers have been found in Highland County showing that in June of 1870, Samuel E. Armstrong qualified as the guardian of Barbara E. Armstrong. After Samuel's death, Allen H. Devericks was to become the guardian. Barbara was Samuel's grand daughter. She was born May 4, 1861, the daughter of Samuel and Polly's second child, Jared, who was killed on March 15, 1862, at the Battle of Cross Keys. In the will of John Armstrong, Samuel's father, recorded in Franklin, Pendleton County, (now) West Virginia and dated June 9, 1820, the home "Plantation" was to go to Samuel and his brother Thomas and their descendants upon the death or remarriage of their mother. The will says the "Home Plantation" was located in "Pendleton County, State of Virginia", but we know that Highland County was established in March of 1847, years after the will was dated. As of now, I don't know where the "Home Plantation" was located but, I think we will find it in what is now, Highland County, Virginia. A deed has been found, dated November 25, 1847, and recorded on March 23, 1848, for a long narrow tract of land sold to Samuel by George Harman of Pendleton County, for the sum of $10.00. The land was in Highland Co. and bounded land already owned by Samuel. It sounds like this tract of land was to be used as a right of way or road. We know that at one time, Samuel and Polly lived on 286 acres of land on Bull Pasture Mountain (1). On March 23, 1872, they deeded the land to their sons: Benami, Eli, Hudson, William, and John and their wives. The boys each paid one dollar to their parents for the land. On June 2, 1875, a deed was made between Samuel, Polly, their sons and daughter-in-law's, to sell the 286 acres on Bull Pasture Mountain, to Samuel C. Eagle for $3500.00. On June 25, 1875, Samuel, William, John and their wives, appeared before J.A. Jones (2), a notary, to be interviewed. The deed was explained to be sure they understood what they signed and that they did so willingly. It wasn't until February 3, 1877 that Benami, Hudson, Eli and their wives appeared before Jones and their signatures were acknowledged. The deed was recorded by the County Clerk on February 26, 1877. (3) NOTES: (1) In a description of the land for the deed, it says that the 286 acres were originally deeded to Samuel Armstrong on July 1, 1862. I wonder if this tract of land could be the "Home Plantation" mentioned in John Armstrong's will? (2) Could this J.A. Jones, be Jared A. Jones, who on November 25, 1878, qualified as administrator of Samuels's estate. (3) Almost 21 months passed from the time the deed was written until it was recorded. Why did this transaction take so long? Another deed, dated February 21, 1877, shows that Samuel C. Eagle sold Samuel E. Armstrong a tract of 93 acres of land on the eastern slope of Shaws Ridge, Highland Co., Virginia, for $100.00. Samuel died August 29, 1878. A paper has been found dated January 10, 1880, that shows Samuel's heirs had J.A. Jones make a deed for this land giving it to John E. Armstrong, the ninth child of Samuel and "Polly" Armstrong. A "Widow Dower" of 21 acres was laid off for Polly Armstrong on September 8, 1881. This farm is now owned by Ray M. Botkin, of Staunton, Virginia the son of Nellie Jane (Armstrong) and Martin Botkin. Nellie Jane was the daughter of John E., the grand daughter of Samuel E. Armstrong. So, the land remains in the family. Samuel died August 29, 1878 and Polly died on January 17, 1886. They are buried at Headwaters, Virginia. NOTE: In June of 1990, Kent Botkin, son of Ray Botkin, took Nelson and me up Shaws Fork to see the farm. A new frame house was built in 1933 on the same spot the old log house once stood. Two of the original log out-buildings are still standing and they seem to be in good shape. It's a very pretty and peaceful place. No one was living there at that time, but it was mowed and well kept. It was a beautiful afternoon and an interesting trip back into our Armstrong heritage. Kent was a good tour guide. He told us about his grandparents and of some of the books and papers found in the attic. He knows many people of that area and is interested in the history of Highland County and family genealogy. ********** Children of Samuel E. and Mary "Polly" Armstrong 1-12-1 BENAMI ARMSTRONG 1831-1898 m. Mary C. Lamb 1-12-2 JARED ARMSTRONG 1833-1862 m. Sabine Lavina Varner 1-12-3 ELI ARMSTRONG 1835-1883 m. Elizabeth Ann Bodkin 1-12-4 MARGARET ARMSTRONG 1837-1913 m. Emmanuel Mitchell 1-12-5 TACY ARMSTRONG 1839-1888 m. Harrison Simmons 1-12-6 PALMYRA ARMSTRONG 1841- m. Peter Lamb 1-12-7 HUDSON ARMSTRONG 1843-1911 m. Malinda J.Ralston 1-12-8 WILLIAM E. ARMSTRONG 1846-1914 m. #1 Sarah C. Price #2 Susan Bodkin 1-12-9 JOHN E. ARMSTRONG 1848-1921 m. Barbara Crummett 1-12-10 GEORGE A. ARMSTRONG 1851-1862 1-12-11 ?? INFANT ?? 1-12-12 ?? INFANT ?? This is a deed for a long narrow tract of land in Highland County, which bordered on land already owned by Samuel E. Armstrong. It was owned by George Harman of Pendleton County and he sold it to Samuel for $10.00. This Indenture (1) made the 25th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and forty seven; Between George Harman of the CountyDEED 11/25/1847 This is a deed for a long of Pendleton and the state of Virginia of the one part, and Samuel E. Armstrong of the County of Highland and the state aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth, that the said George Harman for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars to him in hand paid by the said Samuel E. Armstrong the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained and sold and by these present doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong, his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Highland County Virginia on the east side of Purgatory Knob, adjoining the lands of Armstrong, Silas Sims and George Whislesman by patent bearing date the 2nd day of April 1834 containing ? (blank) acres, and bounded as follows. Beginning at a chestnut oak on a slate Bank thence N 21 E. 37 poles to a pine & red oak Sims corner N 40 E 124 poles to two oaks Sims corner N 17 E 216 poles to Black and Chestnut Oaks near Sims line N 66 W 29 poles to a Maple Chestnut and Chestnut Oak on a line of Armstrong land and with the same SW 142 poles to a double Chestnut Oak on a ridge Armstrong Corner and with his line S 32 W 44 poles to a hickory & Gum tree eastwardly sixty five poles to the Beginning. Together with all and singular the appurtenances (2) there unto belonging or in anywise appertaining. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong his heirs and assigns forever And the said George Harman for his heirs, executors and administrators, doth covenant with the said Samuel E. Armstrong his heirs and assigns against the claims of heirs the said George Harman and his heirs what so ever shall Warrant and forever do find by these present In witness where of the said George Harman hath here unto set his hand and seal this year and day first above written. George Harman * (seal) ****** 1 - Indenture - a deed or contract made between two or more parties. 2 - Appurtenance - an incidental right (as a right of way) attached to a principal property right & passing in possession with it. State of Virginia Highland County towit: Mr. Able H. Armstrong and Thomas Jones Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid and State of Virginia do hereby certify that the said George Harman party to the within deed hath duly acknowledged the same before us on the 25th day of November 1847 and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the clerk of Highland County in order that the said conveyance may be recorded. As witness our hands & seals this 25th day of November 1847. A. H. Armstrong * (seal) Th. Jones * (seal) **** Highland County Court Clerks Office. March 23rd 1848 This deed from George Harman to Samuel E. Armstrong was this day presented in the office aforesaid and having the acknowledgement legally certified was admitted to record. Teste A. Stephinson Jr. Clek. ******* DEED 3/23/1872 On 3/23/1872 Samuel E. Armstrong and his wife Polly deeded 286 acres of land on Bull Pasture Mountain, on which they lived, to their 5 sons; Benami, Eli, Hudson, William and John. The sons each paid one dollar to their parents for the land. **** This Deed made this 23rd day of March 1872 between Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife of the county of Highland and State of Virginia of the one part and Benami Armstrong, Eli Armstrong Hudson Armstrong William Armstrong and John E. Armstrong of the county and state aforesaid of the other part; witnesseth that for and in consideration of the natural loan and affection which the said grantors bear for their children the said grantees and for the further consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid by the said grantees to the said grantors, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the said Samuel E. Armstrong and his wife do grant unto the said Benami Armstrong Eli Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong, Wm. H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong, all of the real estate of which the said Samuel E. Armstrong & his wife are seized and possessed, towit: One tract of land lying on Bull Pasture Mountain in said county adjoining the land of Samuel Bodkin, H.C. Jones., A.H. Armstrong & others containing 286 acres more or less and is the same land upon which the said Samuel E. Armstrong now resides. And the said Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife -------- that they will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed. Witness the following signatures and seals. Samuel E. Armstrong(Seal) Polly (X-her mark) Armstrong (Seal) Witness (5 ct IR affixed---) J.A. Jones Highland County towit: I J.A.Jones, a commissioner in Chancery for Highland County Court in said state, do hereby certify that Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife whose names are signed to the forgoing deed bearing date of the 23rd day of March 1872, personally appeared before me in the county and State aforesaid and acknowledge the said writing to be their act and deed. And the said Polly Armstrong wife of said Samuel E. Armstrong being examined by me privily said apart from her said husband and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Polly Armstrong acknowledged the said writing to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 23 day of March 1872. J.A. Jones, Comn in Chy for Highland County Court ******** In Highland County Court Clerk's Office March 23rd 1872. This deed from Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife to Benami Armstrong, Eli Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong, Wm. H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong was this day presented in the office aforesaid and the privy examinations and acknowledgments being legally certified was admitted to record. Teste J.C. Matheny - Clk ****** The jest of the bill of sale and deed is that on July 1, 1862 Samuel E. Armstrong was granted a patent from the Commonwealth of Virginia for a tract of land on Bull Pasture Mountain. On June 2, 1875, Samuel and his family sold 286 acres, more or less, to Samuel C. Eagle for $3500. ****** DEED 6/2/1875 This Deed made this 2 day of June 1875, between Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife, Benami Armstrong & Catherine his wife, Eli Armstrong & Elizabeth his wife, Hudson Armstrong and Malinda his wife, William H. Armstrong and Susannh his wife and John E. Armstrong & Barbara his wife of the County of Highland and State of Virginia of the first part and Samuel C. Eagle of the County & State aforesaid of the second part witness that for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty five hundred Dollars the said parties of the first part do convey unto the said party of the second part a certain tract of land containing two hundred and eighty six acres more or less lying in the County and State aforesaid on the Bull Pasture Mountain adjoining the land of H.C. Jones, Joseph Rexrode, A.H. Armstrong and others and was granted to the said Samuel E. Armstrong by patent of the Commonwealth, bearing date the first day of July 1862 and is bound as follows towit: Beginning at a double Chestnut on the south side of a ridge S Bodkin and Armstrong corner and with a line of the former SB 1/2 E 75 poles to a White Oak and White Oak stump on the top of the mountain corner of same S 66. E 61 poles to two White Oaks on South side of a ridge former corner S 60. E 16 1/2 poles to a Standing of fallen black oak on side of same S 35. W 11 poles to the center of the public road and with same leaving Botkins lines and with said Jones lines S 48. E 12 poles in said road S 56. E 53 poles in same S 41 E 29 1/2 poles to Michaels line by said road leaving said Jones N 41 E 28 poles to a Chestnut Oak on a Slaty hillside N 32 E 116 poles to white oak and Chestnut on a low ridge former corner N 58 3/4 E 54 poles to a Gum and Chestnut Oak on a flat ridge Michaels (now Rexrode) corner leaving his lines. N 22 E 58 poles to a small Sugar near to and S of branch Said Siples (now Todds) corner and on his lines N 58 W 30 poles to a swamp Ash in said branch leaving Siples lineN 82 N 21 poles to two Lynns on the north side of a ridge. Jordans corner leaving his lines and with Siples lines N 50 W 26 poles to a large Sugar near the foot of a ridge above a Spring in Purgatory Hollow N25 W 44 poles to a large White Oak and small Sugar on SW side of a ridge former corner N 74 W 92 poles to a rock on Siple line A.H. Armstrong corner leaving Siples line and with the latter S 39. W 111 poles to a hickory and White walnut on top of a ridge former corner N 30 W 26 poles to a chestnut stump and rock and rock in a field corner of same S 34 1/2 W 78 poles to the beginning. And the said parties of the first part covenant that they will warrant generally the land hereby conveyed. Witness the following Signatures and Seals: Samuel E. Armstrong (Seal) Polly (X) Armstrong (Seal Benami Armstrong (Seal) Mary C. Armstrong (Seal) Eli Armstrong (Seal) Elizabeth (X) Armstrong (Seal) Hudson Armstrong (Seal) Malinda J. Armstrong (Seal) William H. Armstrong (Seal) Susannah (X) Armstrong (Seal) John E. Armstrong (Seal) Barbara A. Armstrong (Seal) Note: It would be interesting to find the original deed/patent dated July 1, 1862. Could this be the "Home Plantation" mentioned in John Armstrong's will, that was to go to Samuel and his brother Thomas? or did Samuel buy this land? Or was it a land grant to him for some reason by the Commonwealth of Virginia? Why did just some of Samuel's heirs sign this deed of sale to Samuel C. Eagle and not all of them? His sons Jared and George was dead by this date but none of the daughters and their husbands signed. Is there still a place known as Purgatory Hollow? ****** On June 25, 1875, Samuel E., William H., John E., and their wives appeared before the Notary, J.A. Jones. Jones interviewed the wives apart from their husbands and explained the document to be sure they understood what they had signed, and that they did so willingly. ****** Virginia Highland County towit: I J.A. Jones a notary Public for the county aforesaid in said State, do hereby certify that Samuel E. Armstrong, William H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong whose names are signed to the writing here to annexed bearing date on the 25 day of June 1875, have acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid and I further certify that Polly Armstrong the wife of said Samuel E. Armstrong, Susannah Armstrong the wife of said William H. Armstrong and Barbara A. Armstrong the wife of said John E. Armstrong whose names are here Signed to said writing bearing date as aforesaid personally appeared before me in the county aforesaid and being examined by me privily and apart from their respective husbands and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to them they the said Polly Armstrong, Susannah Armstrong and Barbara A. Armstrong acknowledge the said writing to be their act and declared that they had willingly executed the same and do not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 25 day of June 1875. J.A. Jones, NP ****** NOTE: We have the name of William's wife as Susan. Here it appears as "Susannah". This could be a mistake, because it appears she couldn't write, she made her mark, "X" instead. Polly, Samuel's wife also signed her mark, "X". ***** On February 13, 1877, Benami, Hudson, Eli and their wives appeared before Jones. He interviewed them separately and explained the document to be sure they understood what they had signed and that they did so willingly. ****** Virginia Highland County towit: I J.A. Jones a notary Public for the county aforesaid in said state do hereby certify that Benami Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong and Eli Armstrong whose names are signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the 25 day of June 1875, have acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid, and I further certify that Mary C. Armstrong the wife of Benami Armstrong, Malinda Armstrong the wife of Hudson Armstrong and Elizabeth Armstrong the wife of Eli Armstrong whose names are (also) signed to said writing bearing date as aforesaid personally appeared before me in my county as aforesaid, and being examined by me privily and apart from their respective husbands and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to them, they, the said Mary C. Armstrong, Malinda Armstrong and Elizabeth Armstrong acknowledged the said writing to be their act and declared that they had willingly executed the same and do not wish to retract it. J.A. Jones, NP NOTE: Why did it take so long to verify these signatures? The deed was written 6/2/1875, the first signatures were acknowledged 6/25/1875, but almost two years lapsed before these last signatures were acknowledged on 2/13/1877. This deed written 6/2/1875 was recorded by the Highland County Clerk, J.C. Matheny on 2/26/1877. Why did it take son long to complete this transaction? Was their some kind of family dispute over the sale of the land? Highland County Court Clark's office February 26, 1877: This deed from Samuel E. Armstrong & wife & others to Samuel C. Eagle was this day presented in the office aforesaid & the privy examinations and acknowledgment being legally certified was admitted to record. Teste: J.C. Matheny On 2/21/1877 Samuel E. Armstrong bought 93 acres of land on the eastern slop of Shaws Ridge from Samuel C. Eagle and his wife for $100.00. ******** This deed made the 21st day of February in the year 1877 between Samuel C. Eagle and Martha M. Eagle, his wife of the county of Highland and state of Virginia of the one part and Samuel E. Armstrong of the State and County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars in hand paid the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged the said Samuel C. Eagle does grant unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong all that tract or parcel of land laying and being in the county of Highland Virginia containing ninety three (93) and lying on the eastern slop of Shaws Ridge, adjoining the lands of Benjamin T. Hook and others and is part of the tract of 9295 acres granted to Benjamin Hiner by deed from C.B. Hayden Commissioner and is Bounded as follows. Beginning at a small white oak and chestnut oak on the side of a ridge near the foot or the place where a corner of the 200 acre tract of Hooks formerly stood and with said lines S 38 W 240 poles to a small hickory and four small chestnut oaks in the head of a hollow, thence leaving said lines N 52 W 68 poles to a black and three chestnut oaks on the top of a ridge N 15 E 69 poles to three pines on the top of Ball's Knob. N 21 W 16 poles to the Beginning. And the said Samuel C. Eagle hereby covenants with the said Samuel E. Armstrong, that he will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed, by the said grantor unto the said grantee. Witness the following signatures and seals Samuel C. Eagle (* Seal) Martha M. Eagle (* Seal) ******** Virginia Highland County, towit: I J.A. Jones a Notary Public for the county aforesaid in the said state do hereby certify that Samuel C. Eagle whose name is signed to the annexed writing bearing date of the 21st day of February 1877 has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid and I further certify that Martha M. Eagle the wife of said Samuel C. Eagle whose name is also signed to said writing, personally appeared before me in my county aforesaid, and being by me examined privily and apart from her said husband, having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Martha M. Eagle acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she has willingly excited the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 21th day of Feb. 1877. J.A. Jones, NP ****** WIDOW DOWER (Polly Armstrong) The following was layed off September 8, 1881, for Polly Armstrong (see plot). Beginning on the West side of the "Home Tract" at a Chestnut Oak at the head of a Hollow, east side of Shaw's Ridge, North 40 E 29 1/2 poles. " Chestnut oaks and Locust, North side of a ridge, along and across a ravine and passing near the buildings. South 56 1/2 East 109 poles, to sugar tree on the north bank of a Run. South 36 3/4 West 32 1/2 poles to 3 White Oak saplings in Ben. T. Hook's line. With the same North 55 W 110.4 poles to the beginning. Total 21 acres (20 square poles). ****** DEED TO JOHN 1/10/1880 To J.A. Jones, The undersigned heirs at law of Samuel E. Armstrong dec'd hereby direct you to make to John E. Armstrong a deed for the 81 acres of land sold by you to said Samuel E. Armstrong, and known as the Brown Place laying on Shaws Fork in the County of Highland. Jany 10th 1880. Signed: Eli Armstrong B.A. Armstrong Wm. Armstrong BenAmi Armstrong William H. Simmons Hudson Armstrong P.F. Lamb Marget Mitchell (Note Spelling) ****** NOTES: William H. Simmons was Tacy's husband, Samuel's son-in-law. P.F. Lamb was Palmyra' husband, Peter Lamb, Samuel's son-in-law. B.A. Armstrong could have been Barbara Armstrong, ward of Samuel E. Armstrong. She was Samuel's grand daughter, the daughter of his son, Jared who was killed in 1862 at the battle of Cross Keys. GUARDIANSHIP NOTE: From the notes of Richard Armstrong of Milboro, Virginia. This was sent to me by Kent Botkin. 1. Box 28, No. 94 1881 In June 1870, Samuel E. Armstrong, qualified as the guardian of Barbara A. Armstrong. After his death, Allen H. Devericks became the guardian. Samuel died in 1878, leaving the following heirs: Polly Armstrong - widow: Ami, Hudson, Eli, John and William H. Armstrong, Margaret (wife of Emanuel H. Mitchell), Tacy (wife of Harrison Simmons), Palmyra (wife of Peter Lamb), and Barbara A. Armstrong ( ward of deceased son.) November 25, 1878, Jared A. Jones qualified as administrator of his estate. ***** ********	Armstrong, Samuel Eli (I1505)
6698	Bill Armstrong , Kingman, Az. records show him dying at Shaw's Fork, near Headwaters. This is probably accurate as his farm was located on Shaw's Fork, roughly north of Headwaters.JHA2003. 1-12 SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG (From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas) 1-12 SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG b. 12/5/1804 - Highland County, Virginia d. 8/29/1878 Bur: Headwaters, Highland, Virginia m. 11/21/1830 - Mary "Polly" Taylor b. 1810 - Rockingham, Co. VA d. 1/17/1886 Bur: Headwaters, Virginia Parents: William & Mary (Burrell) Taylor SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG Samuel Eli Armstrong was born December 5, 1804 near Doe Hill, Highland County, Virginia. He was the twelfth child of John and Agnes "Nancy" (Ervine) Armstrong. On November 21, 1830, Samuel E. and Mary (known as "Polly") Tar were married by the Rev. Abner W. Killpatrick, in Rockingham County. Mary was born in 1810, the daughter of William and Mary (Burrell) Taylor of Rockingham County, Virginia. More information on our Taylor ancestors can be found in the Chapter 5 of this report. Upon obtaining the Taylor information an interesting tidbit came into view: On June 10, 1828, Polly's brother, Daniel Taylor, married Mary "Polly" Knicely, of Rockingham Co., the daughter of Jacob and Ann (Campbell) Knicely. Accordo my notes, eight months earlier, on November 22, 1827, Samuel's sister, Nancy Armstrong, married John Knicely, of Rockingham Co., the son of Jacob and Ann (Campbell) Knicely. So, we find that Samuel's sister and Polly's brother married into the same family. NOTE: How and where did Samuel and Polly Armstrong meet? Ones imagination could run wild with the above piece of data. But the Knicely Family seems to be the common denominator. Nancy and John Knicely's first child, born 8/26/1828, in Rockingham Co., was named Samuel Ervine. (After his Uncle Samuel E. Armstrong???) The spelling of Knicely has also been found Knisley, Kniceley and Nicely. The Samuel E. and "Polly" Armstrong Family Bible is in the possession of Kent Botkin, It was on display at the Augusta County Library, Staunton, Virginia, in the summer of 1988. Kent sent me a copy of the birth/death register pagesd I have used the dates from them when there has been a conflict or question. I have ten children listed for Samuel and Polly Armstrong. Other information given to me says there were two more, unnamed male infants, but I did not find these children listed in the Family Bible. One source says, "Unnamed Infant - born September 1855 and died January 22, 1856." Jerry Campbell's "My Loving Family", lists "No Name Male born August 2, 1853, died January 22 1854" and "No Name Male, born July 29, 1856, died -?- ". Papers have been found in Highland County showing that in June of 1870, Samuel E. Armstrong qualified as the guardian of Barbara E. Armstrong. After Samuel's death, Allen H. Devericks was to become the guardian. Barbara was Samuel's grandhter. She was born May 4, 1861, the daughter of Samuel and Polly's second child, Jared, who was killed on March 15, 1862, at the Battle of Cross Keys. In the will of John Armstrong, Samuel's father, recorded in Franklin, Pendleton County, (now) West Virginia and dated June 9, 1820, the home "Plantation" was to go to Samuel and his brother Thomas and their descendants upon the der remarriage of their mother. The will says the "Home Plantation" was located in "Pendleton County, State of Virginia", but we know that Highland County was established in March of 1847, years after the will was dated. As of now, I don't know where the "Home Plantation" was located but, I think we will find it in what is now, Highland County, Virginia. A deed has been found, dated November 25, 1847, and recorded on March 23, 1848, for a long narrow tract of land sold to Samuel by George Harman of Pendleton County, for the sum of $10.00. The land was in Highland Co. and bounded land alreaned by Samuel. It sounds like this tract of land was to be used as a right of way or road. We know that at one time, Samuel and Polly lived on 286 acres of land on Bull Pasture Mountain (1). On March 23, 1872, they deeded the land to their sons: Benami, Eli, Hudson, William, and John and their wives. The boys each paid one dolo their parents for the land. On June 2, 1875, a deed was made between Samuel, Polly, their sons and daughter-in-law's, to sell the 286 acres on Bull Pasture Mountain, to Samuel C. Eagle for $3500.00. On June 25, 1875, Samuel, William, John and their wives, appeared before J.A. Jones (2), a notary, to be interviewed. The deed was explained to be sure they understood what they signed and that they did so willingly. It wasn't until February 3, 1877 that Benami, Hudson, Eli and their wives appeared before Jones and their signatures were acknowledged. The deed was recorded by the County Clerk on February 26, 1877. (3) NOTES: (1) In a description of the land for the deed, it says that the 286 acres were originally deeded to Samuel Armstrong on July 1, 1862. I wonder if this tract of land could be the "Home Plantation" mentioned in John Armstrong'? (2) Could this J.A. Jones, be Jared A. Jones, who on November 25, 1878, qualified as administrator of Samuels's estate. (3) Almost 21 months passed from the time the deed was written until it was recorded. Why did this transaction take so long? Another deed, dated February 21, 1877, shows that Samuel C. Eagle sold Samuel E. Armstrong a tract of 93 acres of land on the eastern slope of Shaws Ridge, Highland Co., Virginia, for $100.00. Samuel died August 29, 1878. A paper has beend dated January 10, 1880, that shows Samuel's heirs had J.A. Jones make a deed for this land giving it to John E. Armstrong, the ninth child of Samuel and "Polly" Armstrong. A "Widow Dower" of 21 acres was laid off for Polly Armstrong on September 8, 1881. This farm is now owned by Ray M. Botkin, of Staunton, Virginia the son of Nellie Jane (Armstrong) and Martin Botkin. Nellie Jane was the daughter of John E., the grand daughter of Samuel E. Armstrong. So, the land remains in the family. Samuel died August 29, 1878 and Polly died on January 17, 1886. They are buried at Headwaters, Virginia. NOTE: In June of 1990, Kent Botkin, son of Ray Botkin, took Nelson and me up Shaws Fork to see the farm. A new frame house wast in 1933 on the same spot the old log house once stood. Two of the original log out-buildings are still standing and they seem to be in good shape. It's a very pretty and peaceful place. No one was living there at that time, but it was mowed and well kept. It was a beautiful afternoon and an interesting trip back into our Armstrong heritage. Kent was a good tour guide. He told us about his grandparents and of some of the books and papers found in the attic. He knows many people of that area and is interested in the history of Highland County and family genealogy. ********** Children of Samuel E. and Mary "Polly" Armstrong 1-12-1 BENAMI ARMSTRONG 1831-1898 m. Mary C. Lamb 1-12-2 JARED ARMSTRONG 1833-1862 m. Sabine Lavina Varner 1-12-3 ELI ARMSTRONG 1835-1883 m. Elizabeth Ann Bodkin 1-12-4 MARGARET ARMSTRONG 1837-1913 m. Emmanuel Mitchell 1-12-5 TACY ARMSTRONG 1839-1888 m. Harrison Simmons 1-12-6 PALMYRA ARMSTRONG 1841- m. Peter Lamb 1-12-7 HUDSON ARMSTRONG 1843-1911 m. Malinda J.Ralston 1-12-8 WILLIAM E. ARMSTRONG 1846-1914 m. #1 Sarah C. Price #2 Susan Bodkin 1-12-9 JOHN E. ARMSTRONG 1848-1921 m. Barbara Crummett 1-12-10 GEORGE A. ARMSTRONG 1851-1862 1-12-11 ?? INFANT ?? 1-12-12 ?? INFANT ?? This is a deed for a long narrow tract of land in Highland County, which bordered on land already owned by Samuel E. Armstrong. It was owned by George Harman of Pendleton County and he sold it to Samuel for $10.00. This Indenture (1) made the 25th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and forty seven; Between George Harman of the CountyDEED 11/25/1847 This is a deed for a long of Pendleton and the state of Virginia of the one part, and Samuel E. Armstrong of the County of Highland and the state aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth, that the said George Harman for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars to him in hand paid by the said Samuel E. Armstrong the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained and sold and by these present doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong, his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Highland County Virginia on the east side of Purgatory Knob, adjoining the lands of Armstrong, Silas Sims and George Whislesman by patent bearing date the 2nd day of April 1834 containing ? (blank) acres, and bounded as follows. Beginning at a chestnut oak on a slate Bank thence N 21 E. 37 poles to a pine & red oak Sims corner N 40 E 124 poles to two oaks Sims corner N 17 E 216 poles to Black and Chestnut Oaks near Sims line N 66 W 29 poles to a Maple Chestnut and Chestnut Oak on a line of Armstrong land and with the same SW 142 poles to a double Chestnut Oak on a ridge Armstrong Corner and with his line S 32 W 44 poles to a hickory & Gum tree eastwardly sixty five poles to the Beginning. Together with all and singular the appurtenances (2) there unto belonging or in anywise appertaining. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong his heirs and assigns forever And the said George Harman for his heirs, executors and administrators, doth covenant with the said Samuel E. Armstrong his heirs and assigns against the claims of heirs the said George Harman and his heirs what so ever shall ]]]] Warrant and forever do find by these present In witness where of the said George Harman hath here unto set his hand and seal this year and day first above written. George Harman * (seal) ****** 1 - Indenture - a deed or contract made between two or more parties. 2 - Appurtenance - an incidental right (as a right of way) attached to a principal property right & passing in possession with it. State of Virginia Highland County towit: Mr. Able H. Armstrong and Thomas Jones Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid and State of Virginia do hereby certify that the said George Harman party to the within deed hath duly acknowledged the same before us on the 25th day of Ner 1847 and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the clerk of Highland County in order that the said conveyance may be recorded. As witness our hands & seals this 25th day of November 1847. A. H. Armstrong * (seal) Th. Jones * (seal) **** Highland County Court Clerks Office. March 23rd 1848 This deed from George Harman to Samuel E. Armstrong was this day presented in the office aforesaid and having the acknowledgement legally certified was admitted to record. Teste A. Stephinson Jr. Clek. ******* DEED 3/23/1872 On 3/23/1872 Samuel E. Armstrong and his wife Polly deeded 286 acres of land on Bull Pasture Mountain, on which they lived, to their 5 sons; Benami, Eli, Hudson, William and John. The sons each paid one dollar to their parents for the land **** This Deed made this 23rd day of March 1872 between Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife of the county of Highland and State of Virginia of the one part and Benami Armstrong, Eli Armstrong Hudson Armstrong William Armstrong and John E. Arm g of the county and state aforesaid of the other part; witnesseth that for and in consideration of the natural loan and affection which the said grantors bear for their children the said grantees and for the further consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid by the said grantees to the said grantors, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the said Samuel E. Armstrong and his wife do grant unto the said Benami Armstrong Eli Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong, Wm. H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong, all of the real estate of which the said Samuel E. Armstrong & his wife are seized and possessed, towit: One tract of land lying on Bull Pasture Mountain in said county adjoining the land of Samuel Bodkin, H.C. Jones., A.H. Armstrong & others containing 286 acres more or less and is the same land upon which the said Samuel E. Armstrong now resides. And the said Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife -------- that they will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed. Witness the following signatures and seals. Samuel E. Armstrong(Seal) Polly (X-her mark) Armstrong (Seal) Witness (5 ct IR affixed---) J.A. Jones Highland County towit: I J.A.Jones, a commissioner in Chancery for Highland County Court in said state, do hereby certify that Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife whose names are signed to the forgoing deed bearing date of the 23rd day of March 1872, personalleared before me in the county and State aforesaid and acknowledge the said writing to be their act and deed. And the said Polly Armstrong wife of said Samuel E. Armstrong being examined by me privily said apart from her said husband and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Polly Armstrong acknowledged the said writing to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 23 day of March 1872. J.A. Jones, Comn in Chy for Highland County Court ******** In Highland County Court Clerk's Office March 23rd 1872. This deed from Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife to Benami Armstrong, Eli Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong, Wm. H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong was this day presented in the office aforesaid and the privy examinations and acknowledgmentsg legally certified was admitted to record. Teste J.C. Matheny - Clk ****** The jest of the bill of sale and deed is that on July 1, 1862 Samuel E. Armstrong was granted a patent from the Commonwealth of Virginia for a tract of land on Bull Pasture Mountain. On June 2, 1875, Samuel and his family sold 286 acres, mor less, to Samuel C. Eagle for $3500. ****** DEED 6/2/1875 This Deed made this 2 day of June 1875, between Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife, Benami Armstrong & Catherine his wife, Eli Armstrong & Elizabeth his wife, Hudson Armstrong and Malinda his wife, William H. Armstrong and Susannh his wnd John E. Armstrong & Barbara his wife of the County of Highland and State of Virginia of the first part and Samuel C. Eagle of the County & State aforesaid of the second part witness that for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty five hundred Dollars the said parties of the first part do convey unto the said party of the second part a certain tract of land containing two hundred and eighty six acres more or less lying in the County and State aforesaid on the Bull Pasture Mountain adjoining the land of H.C. Jones, Joseph Rexrode, A.H. Armstrong and others and was granted to the said Samuel E. Armstrong by patent of the Commonwealth, bearing date the first day of July 1862 and is bound as follows towit: Beginning at a double Chestnut on the south side of a ridge S Bodkin and Armstrong corner and with a line of the former SB 1/2 E 75 poles to a White Oak and White Oak stump on the top of the mountain corner of same S 66. E 61 poles to two White Oaks on South side of a ridge former corner S 60. E 16 1/2 poles to a Standing of fallen black oak on side of same S 35. W 11 poles to the center of the public road and with same leaving Botkins lines and with said Jones lines S 48. E 12 poles in said road S 56. E 53 poles in same S 41 E 29 1/2 poles to Michaels line by said road leaving said Jones N 41 E 28 poles to a Chestnut Oak on a Slaty hillside N 32 E 116 poles to white oak and Chestnut on a low ridge former corner N 58 3/4 E 54 poles to a Gum and Chestnut Oak on a flat ridge Michaels (now Rexrode) corner leaving his lines. N 22 E 58 poles to a small Sugar near to and S of branch Said Siples (now Todds) corner and on his lines N 58 W 30 poles to a swamp Ash in said branch leaving Siples lineN 82 N 21 poles to two Lynns on the north side of a ridge. Jordans corner leaving his lines and with Siples lines N 50 W 26 poles to a large Sugar near the foot of a ridge above a Spring in Purgatory Hollow N25 W 44 poles to a large White Oak and small Sugar on SW side of a ridge former corner N 74 W 92 poles to a rock on Siple line A.H. Armstrong corner leaving Siples line and with the latter S 39. W 111 poles to a hickory and White walnut on top of a ridge former corner N 30 W 26 poles to a chestnut stump and rock and rock in a field corner of same S 34 1/2 W 78 poles to the beginning. And the said parties of the first part covenant that they will warrant generally the land hereby conveyed. Witness the following Signatures and Seals: Samuel E. Armstrong (Seal) Polly (X) Armstrong (Seal Benami Armstrong (Seal) Mary C. Armstrong (Seal) Eli Armstrong (Seal) Elizabeth (X) Armstrong (Seal) Hudson Armstrong (Seal) Malinda J. Armstrong (Seal) William H. Armstrong (Seal) Susannah (X) Armstrong (Seal) John E. Armstrong (Seal) Barbara A. Armstrong (Seal) Note: It would be interesting to find the original deed/patent dated July 1, 1862. Could this be the "Home Plantation" mentioned in John Armstrong's will, that was to go to Samuel and his brother Thomas? or did Samuel buy this landr was it a land grant to him for some reason by the Commonwealth of Virginia? Why did just some of Samuel's heirs sign this deed of sale to Samuel C. Eagle and not all of them? His sons Jared and George was dead by this date but none of the daughters and their husbands signed. Is there still a place known as Purgatory Hollow? ****** On June 25, 1875, Samuel E., William H., John E., and their wives appeared before the Notary, J.A. Jones. Jones interviewed the wives apart from their husbands and explained the document to be sure they understood what they had signed, and that they did so willingly. ****** Virginia Highland County towit: I J.A. Jones a notary Public for the county aforesaid in said State, do hereby certify that Samuel E. Armstrong, William H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong whose names are signed to the writing here to annexed bearing date on the 25 day oe 1875, have acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid and I further certify that Polly Armstrong the wife of said Samuel E. Armstrong, Susannah Armstrong the wife of said William H. Armstrong and Barbara A. Armstrong the wife of said John E. Armstrong whose names are here Signed to said writing bearing date as aforesaid personally appeared before me in the county aforesaid and being examined by me privily and apart from their respective husbands and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to them they the said Polly Armstrong, Susannah Armstrong and Barbara A. Armstrong acknowledge the said writing to be their act and declared that they had willingly executed the same and do not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 25 day of June 1875. J.A. Jones, NP ****** NOTE: We have the name of William's wife as Susan. Here it appears as "Susannah". This could be a mistake, because it appears she couldn't write, she made her mark, "X" instead. Polly, Samuel's wife also signed her mark, &#X". ***** On February 13, 1877, Benami, Hudson, Eli and their wives appeared before Jones. He interviewed them separately and explained the document to be sure they understood what they had signed and that they did so willingly. ****** Virginia Highland County towit: I J.A. Jones a notary Public for the county aforesaid in said state do hereby certify that Benami Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong and Eli Armstrong whose names are signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the 25 day of June 1875, haknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid, and I further certify that Mary C. Armstrong the wife of Benami Armstrong, Malinda Armstrong the wife of Hudson Armstrong and Elizabeth Armstrong the wife of Eli Armstrong whose names are (also) signed to said writing bearing date as aforesaid personally appeared before me in my county as aforesaid, and being examined by me privily and apart from their respective husbands and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to them, they, the said Mary C. Armstrong, Malinda Armstrong and Elizabeth Armstrong acknowledged the said writing to be their act and declared that they had willingly executed the same and do not wish to retract it. J.A. Jones, NP NOTE: Why did it take so long to verify these signatures? The deed was written 6/2/1875, the first signatures were acknowledged 6/25/1875, but almost two years lapsed before these last signatures were acknowledged on 2/13/1877. This deed written 6/2/1875 was recorded by the Highland County Clerk, J.C. Matheny on 2/26/1877. Why did it take son long to complete this transaction? Was their some kind of family dispute over the sale of the land? Highland County Court Clark's office February 26, 1877: This deed from Samuel E. Armstrong & wife & others to Samuel C. Eagle was this day presented in the office aforesaid & the privy examinations and acknowledgment being legally certified was admitted to record. Teste: J.C. Matheny On 2/21/1877 Samuel E. Armstrong bought 93 acres of land on the eastern slop of Shaws Ridge from Samuel C. Eagle and his wife for $100.00. ******** This deed made the 21st day of February in the year 1877 between Samuel C. Eagle and Martha M. Eagle, his wife of the county of Highland and state of Virginia of the one part and Samuel E. Armstrong of the State and County aforesaid of ther part. Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars in hand paid the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged the said Samuel C. Eagle does grant unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong all that tract or parcel of land laying and being in the county of Highland Virginia containing ninety three (93) and lying on the eastern slop of Shaws Ridge, adjoining the lands of Benjamin T. Hook and others and is part of the tract of 9295 acres granted to Benjamin Hiner by deed from C.B. Hayden Commissioner and is Bounded as follows. Beginning at a small white oak and chestnut oak on the side of a ridge near the foot or the place where a corner of the 200 acre tract of Hooks formerly stood and with said lines S 38 W 240 poles to a small hickory and four small chestnut oaks in the head of a hollow, thence leaving said lines N 52 W 68 poles to a black and three chestnut oaks on the top of a ridge N 15 E 69 poles to three pines on the top of Ball's Knob. N 21 W 16 poles to the Beginning. And the said Samuel C. Eagle hereby covenants with the said Samuel E. Armstrong, that he will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed, by the said grantor unto the said grantee. Witness the following signatures and seals Samuel C. Eagle (* Seal) Martha M. Eagle (* Seal) ******** Virginia Highland County, towit: I J.A. Jones a Notary Public for the county aforesaid in the said state do hereby certify that Samuel C. Eagle whose name is signed to the annexed writing bearing date of the 21st day of February 1877 has acknowledged the same before me inunty aforesaid and I further certify that Martha M. Eagle the wife of said Samuel C. Eagle whose name is also signed to said writing, personally appeared before me in my county aforesaid, and being by me examined privily and apart from her said husband, having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Martha M. Eagle acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she has willingly excited the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 21th day of Feb. 1877. J.A. Jones, NP ****** WIDOW DOWER (Polly Armstrong) The following was layed off September 8, 1881, for Polly Armstrong (see plot). Beginning on the West side of the "Home Tract" at a Chestnut Oak at the head of a Hollow, east side of Shaw's Ridge, North 40 E 29 1/2 poles. " Cht oaks and Locust, North side of a ridge, along and across a ravine and passing near the buildings. South 56 1/2 East 109 poles, to sugar tree on the north bank of a Run. South 36 3/4 West 32 1/2 poles to 3 White Oak saplings in Ben. T. Hook's line. With the same North 55 W 110.4 poles to the beginning. Total 21 acres (20 square poles). ****** DEED TO JOHN 1/10/1880 To J.A. Jones, The undersigned heirs at law of Samuel E. Armstrong dec'd hereby direct you to make to John E. Armstrong a deed for the 81 acres of land sold by you to said Samuel E. Armstrong, and known as the Brown Place laying on Shaws Fork in the Couf Highland. Jany 10th 1880. Signed: Eli Armstrong B.A. Armstrong Wm. Armstrong BenAmi Armstrong William H. Simmons Hudson Armstrong P.F. Lamb Marget Mitchell (Note Spelling) ****** NOTES: William H. Simmons was Tacy's husband, Samuel's son-in-law. P.F. Lamb was Palmyra' husband, Peter Lamb, Samuel's son-in-law. B.A. Armstrong could have been Barbara Armstrong, ward of Samuel E. Armstrong. She was Samuel's gd daughter, the daughter of his son, Jared who was killed in 1862 at the battle of Cross Keys. GUARDIANSHIP NOTE: From the notes of Richard Armstrong of Milboro, Virginia. This was sent to me by Kent Botkin. 1. Box 28, No. 94 1881 In June 1870, Samuel E. Armstrong, qualified as the guardian of Barbara A. Armstrong. After his death, Allen H. Devericks became the guardian. Samuel died in 1878, leaving the following heirs: Polly Armstrong - widow: Ami, Hudson, Eli, John and William H. Armstrong, Margaret (wife of Emanuel H. Mitchell), Tacy (wife of Harrison Simmons), Palmyra (wife of Peter Lamb), and Barbaramstrong ( ward of deceased son.) November 25, 1878, Jared A. Jones qualified as administrator of his estate. ***** ******** Married by Rev. Abner W. Killpatrick	Armstrong, Samuel Eli (I1505)
6699	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I297)
6700	Bio: History of Morgan County, Ohio, 1886; the Medica, Profession, page 22 Rep: Washington County Public Library According to the book found in the Houston Clayton Library "Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society Historical Collections and Researches" Annual Meeting 1889 minutes, pg 468-469 Dr. Micah Adams: "Among my earliest recollections of persons, Dr Adams stands prominent. He was our family physician during my childhood and youth, and he was prominent as a neighbor, and a leading member of the Methodist church. He came to us from Ohio, in 1826 and settled on the plains a little west of where the Schwarzburg schoolhouse afterward stood. His first wife died in 1828. In 1830-31 he taught the first winter school in the Schwarzburg house, at twelve dollars per month and boarded himself. About this time he built a log house on the east 1/2 of southeast 1/4 of section 4 and moved into it. He lived here but a short time, when he sold out, with his intention of going to Illinois. The day was set for his going, but something interfered and he abandoned his plan. My father offered him the use of 5 acres of land, without rent, so long as he should occupy it, on the northwest corner of his farm. He accepted and built a log house upon it. He lived here during the first year of cholera in Detroit, in 1832, and frequently went to Detroit on professional business during that season. His professional calls at Plymouth became so numerous that he removed his family to that place in 1833. His second wife, Julia, daughter of Rev. Judah Lewis, of Livonia, died in June, 1833. He subsequently married a Miss Chamber of Canton. She died late in the fifties. He died in 1859, age sixty-four and one half years. Several years before he died he met with and accident to his hip joint which crippled him so badly that from that time he walked only by the aid of crutches. As a physician he maintained a creditable reputation. As a surgeon his skill was not remarkable. As a citizen he was intelligent and honorable. His moral integrity was unquestioned. He seceded from the Method E. Church in the great anti-slavery movement, in 1841, and united with the Wesleyan church and remained in their communion the rest of his days." ****************	Adams, Micah (I1)