Continuation of Felty.txt a. Peter Gearhart Birth:1 Dec 1742 in Philadelphia PA Death:6 Sep 1802 in Franklin Co., VA Sex:M Father: Leonard J. Gearhart,b. 1687 in Lettweiler; Rheinland Pfalz, Germany Mother: Elizabeth Dudley,b. 9 Feb 1711/12 in Exeter, Rockingham Co., NH Spouses & Children Margretha Anna Wolffskihl (Wife) aka Anna Margretha Wolffskhil (Wife) b. 18 Nov 1744 in Hueffelsheim, Kreuznach, Rheinland, Prussia Marriage:1761 in Berks Co., PA Children: Christina Gearhart b. Jan 1762 in Philadelphia Co., PA Abraham Gearhart b. 1764 in Philadelphia Co., PA, d. May,1800 ? Leonard Gearhart b. 1767 in Philadelphia Co., PA Johann Henry Gearhart b. 1770 in Philadelphia Co., PA.,(m. 1791, d.1800 ?) Mary "Polly" Gearhart b. 1771 in Philadelphia Co., PA Peter S. Gearhart b. 1773 in Philadelphia Co., PA * Johann Valentine "Felty" Gearhart b. 4-2-1775 in Philadelphia Co., PA Susannah Gearhart b. 1777 in Franklin Co., VA, William Gearhart b. 1779 in Franklin Co., VA Hannah Gearhart b. 1780 in Philadelphia Co., PA Thomas J. Gearhart b. 1781 in Franklin Co., VA James John aka Johann James, Gearhart b. 1785 in Franklin Co., VA, d.12-30-1788 * See letter of Benj.F.Gearhart,d.1924 (Some researchers have given 13 children for Peter and Elizabeth) Notes Occupation: Individual: Gunsmith /Blacksmith Peter GEARHART moved to Franklin County, Virginia in 1779 from Pennsylvania. The Franklin County Early Settlers Map show his land being adjoined by that of Lewis Deweese, John Willis, Peter Sander, William Cook, and Robert Jones. This parcel of land was in Henry County in 1779 and later became a part of Franklin County, and lies on now state route 640, generally across from Ebzender Baptist Church. In Oct. 1779 Peter Gearhart purchased a tract of land from Cornelius Deweese, containing 110 acres in Botetourt County, Virginia. This land later became a part of Montgomery County. This parcel lies in the southwestern tip of Montgomery County on Laurel Creek, a branch of the Little River. This land became the property of William Deweese sometime between 1782 & 1787. THE LAND OFFICE IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA; DEED BOOK A, PAGE 16: To PETER GEARHART, 20 Oct. 1779, 343 acres on the head of Hatchett Run and Pounding Mill Branch, waters of the Pigg River. In the Henry County Surveyor's Book 1: this land is listed as Peter Geereheart and Lewis Deweese, joint owners. BEDFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA - DEED BOOK 7, PAGE 233: Peter Gearhart of Henry County in 1782 deeds to William Deweese, a parcel of land containing 240 acres for 5 pounds, being in Bedford County, on the southside of the North Fork of the Blackwater River. (Now Franklin County) HENRY COUNTY COURT - 13 SEPT. 1783: Peter Gearhart was awarded 20 pounds for having a mare for public use. This mare was taken by the command of Col. Hugh Crockett, and used in marching to the assistance of Gen. Nathaniel Greene at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina. (Now Greensboro) Gen. Greene was defeated 15 March 1781 by Gen. Cornwallis. FRANKLIN COUNTY COURT - DEC. 1786: Peter Gearhart was paid for making two pairs of handcuffs for the county. FRANKLIN COUNTY COURT - JUNE 1788: Peter Gearhart was appointed as surveyor of the road from Blackwater River to Pigg River, in the place of Joshua Rentfro, and the list to be filled, be his gang. There are many times in Franklin County court records that Peter Gearhart is listed as being on juries and grand juries. ++++++++++++++++ PETER GEARHART'S WILL +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FRANKLIN COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILL BOOK 1, PAGES 208 & 209 Will Of: Peter Gearhart Franklin County, Va. 24 April 1802 In the name of God Amen. I Peter Gearhart of Franklin County, State of Virginia, Blacksmith, being advanced in years and weak in body but sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, calling to mind the mortality of my body and soul, it is appointed for all men to once to die, do see cause to make my last will and Testament, that is to say, principally and first, I command my sole to God, and my body to the grave to be buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my wife and Executors, and as touching such worldly goods wherewith God bestowed me in this life, I dispose of the same in the following manner and from to wit, it is my will, I do order that all my lawful debts, funeral expences, and Doctor Charles shall be paid and lawfully discharged. I will and bequeath unto my wife, Margaret Gearhart all my stock, household furniture and farming tools during her widowhood, except what I shall hereafter bequeath to my daughter Susanna. I will and bequeath unto my fours sons that is -- Peter, Felty(Valentine), William, and Thomas, fifteen pounds each, to be paid to out of my cash, and the balance thereof to let on interest for the use of my wife, which with my slaves she shall have during her widowhood. I will and bequeath unto my fours sons, Peter, Felty, William, and Thomas, all my sons after my wife's decease or alter her name, to be divided equalty between them. I bequeath unto my daughter Susanna as much property before any sale or division is made, as any of my daughters that are married has had, when she is married, or of lawful age. I bequeath unto the heirs of my son Henry Gearhart, deceased, five shilling cash, to be paid to them on demand by my Executors (whom i shall herewith nominate) it is my will, and I do order that all my available property and my slaves shall be sold by my Executors after my wife, decease or marriage, and the price thereof to be divided equally between my children, that is Leonard, Christian, Mary, Peter, Felty, Hanna, William, Thomas and Susanna; and I do hereby nominate and appoint my beloved sons Peter Gearhart and Felty Gearhart, to be my executors of my last will and testament giving them full powers and authority to act, do, and cause to be done and everything, or things inserted in my last will and testament. In witness whereof I Peter Gearhart hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty forth day of April, in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Two. Signed: Peter Gearhart SEAL AFFIXED Signed and acknowledged by the testor in the presence of us: Signed: John Song Jacob Prillamon Abraham Nafe Franklin County CourtHouse the 6th. day of September 1802 The last will and testament of Peter Gearhart. deceased. was proven by the oath of John Song and Jacob Prillamorn two subscribing Witnesses and ordered to. ON the motion of Peter Gearhart and Felty Gearhart, the Executors herein named, who made oath, and together with Daniel Prillamorn and Isaiah Willis their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of three thousand dollars conditions according to the law Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate in due form. Teste James Callaway C.T.I. FRANKLIN COUNTY WILL BOOK #1 : PAGE 218 (Recorded Feb. 7, 1803) Inventory and appraisement of the estate of PETER GEARHART, SR., dec’d, taken Jan. 20, 1803. Items mentioned include: Negroes Will, Sealey, Fanny, Salley; 17 cattle, 4 stands bees, 1 set smith’s tools, crops of wheat, rye, oats, & flax; 2 compasses, 1 large pocket book, 7 Dutch books, 7 English books, 1 looking glass. Total valve 460# 19 shillings 1 pence. JAN. 20, 1803. Agreeable to an order of Court, we appraised the estate. Signed: SHORES PRICE, SAMUEL HAIRSTON, THOMAS JONES. FRANKLIN COUNTY WILL BOOK #1: PAGE 221 (Recorded April 4, 1803) Amount of sales & c. of part of the estate of PETER GEERHART dec’d, which was conducted by Peter and Valentine Geerhart, executors. Purchasers were: Leynard Geerhart(?), William Wilson, Jacob Prilliman, Jesse Deweese, Peter Geerhart, Alexander Whyley, Abraham Nafe, Valentine Geerhart, William Hickmond, Robert Henry, Thomas Geerhart, James Paden, John Long, Joseph Willis, Joseph Davis, Isaiah Richards, James Welch, Joseph Quiqley. Total of sales: 63# 16 Shillings 9 Pence. FRANKLIN COUNTY WILL BOOK #1: Page 270 (Recorded Dec. 2, 1805) Account of the sales of part of the estate of PETER GEARHART, deceased, made by MARGARET GEARHART on September 23, 1803. Total sales: 56# 19 Shillings. Signed: Peter Gearhart, Valentine Gearhart, Executors. FRANKLIN COUNTY WILL BOOK #1: Page 273 ( Recorded Feb. 3, 1806) Account of the sales of the estate of PETER GEARHART, SR., deceased, made Jan. 23, 1806. Purchasers were: William Gearhart, Margaret Terry, Valentine Gearhart, James Pedon, Joseph Price, Jonathan Wilson, J. Webb, Abraham Jones, John Huff, James Webb, John Long, John Termon, Thomas Helm. Total sales: 474# 16 Shillings. Signed: Peter Gearhart, Valentine Gearhart Executors. Account of Sales of Estate Report to Court -- 4 April 1803 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The 1782 Henry County Virginia Personal Prop Peter Grearheart 2 Tithes 3 horses 8 cattle The 1786 Franklin Co. Virgina Personal Prop Peter Geerheart 2 Tithes 4 horses 13 cattle Franklin County Grants or Patents Book A Page 16- Peter Gruheart(Gearhart) 20 Oct. 1779 343 acres Location-On the head of Hatchett Run and Pounding Mill Branch waters of Pigg River Notes for PETER GEARHART: Lived in Franklin Co.,Va near Calloway. He was a black smith by trade. Came from Germany with his Parents on the Loyal Judith on November the 5th of 1740. ** NOTE: If date of Peter's birth (1742, Phla,PA)is correct, immigration info may apply to his father, given as Leonard Gearhart/Gerhart. Not yet verified if Leonard emigrated ca.1740. ** Peter patened 343 acres of land on the head of Hatchett run and Pounding Mill Branch tributaries to the Pigg River on Oct. 20, 1779. Some researchers give wife as Margaret Hannah. Margretha Anna Wolffskihl (wife of Peter Gearhart) Margretha Anna Wolffskihl Birth:18 Nov 1744 in Hueffelsheim, Kreuznach, Rheinland,Prussia Death:1802 in Franklin Co., VA Sex:F Father: ___Wolffskell b. 15 Jun 1696 in Nieder Hilbersheim, Rheinhessen, Hesse Mother: Anna Maria Viel b. 28 Feb 1711 in Hueffelsheim, Kreuznach, Rheinland, Prussia Christening: Evangelisch, Hueffelsheim, Rheinland, Preussen/Prussia Spouses & Children Peter Gearhart (Husband) b. 1 Dec 1742 in Philadelphia PA Marriage:1761 in Berks Co., PA Children: Christina Gearhart b. Jan 1762 in Philadelphia Co., PA Abraham Gearhart b. 1764 in Philadelphia Co., PA Leonard Gearhart b. 1767 in Philadelphia Co., PA Johann Henry Gearhart b. 1770 in Philadelphia Co., PA Mary "Polly" Gearhart b. 1771 in Philadelphia Co., PA Peter S. Gearhart Jr. b. 1773 in Philadelphia Co., PA Felty b. 2 Mar 1775 in Philadelphia Co., PA Susannah Gearhart b. 1777 in Franklin Co., VA William Gearhart b. 1779 in Franklin Co., VA Hannah Gearhart b. 1780 in Philadelphia Co., PA Thomas J. Gearhart b. 1781 in Franklin Co., VA James John Gearhart b. 1785 in Franklin Co., VA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leonard J Gearhart Shannon's Tree by Shannon Leonard J. Gearhart Birth: 1687 in Lettweiler; Rheinland Pfalz, Germany Death: 7 Apr 1772 in Norrington, PA Sex:M Father: Mother: Burial: Philadelphia Co., PA Spouses & Children Elizabeth Dudley (Wife) Marriage:1741 in Philadelphia Co., PA Children: Elizabeth Gearhart b. 1732 in Philidelphia, PA * Catherine Gearhart b. 1734 in PA * Margaret Gearhart b. 1736 in PA * Christiana Gearhart b. 1738 in Philadelphia, PA * Peter Gearhart b. 1 Dec 1742 in Philadelphia PA Fredrick Gearhart b. 1743 in Philadelphia, PA Sarah Gearhart b. 1745 in Philadelphia PA Notes Individual: Notes for LEONARD J. GEARHART: Came to America with his family on the ship Loyal Judith,Lovell Paynter captain,from Rotterdam and last from Deal. * Date of ship's arrival - Sept.3,1739/40 ?* Arriving in Philadelphia,Pa. where he took the oath on Nov. 25, 1740. He and wife lived last at Norriton in Philadephia Co.,Pa. where he died in 1772. Loaned a horse to General Nathienal Green, in a battle with Cornwallis, and Corwallis won. ** NOTE: IF Leonard's date of death is correct(1772),note re: loan of horse may apply to one of his sons. Story is also attributed to Peter Gearhart. Elizabeth Dudley (wife of Leonard Gearhart) Elizabeth Dudley Birth:9 Feb 1712 in Exeter, Rockingham Co., NH Death:1777 in Philadelphia Co., PA Sex:F Father: Stephen Dudley Mother: Sarah Gilman Burial: Philadelphia Co., PA Spouses & Children Leonard J. Gearhart (Husband) Marriage:1741 in Philadelphia Co., PA Children: Elizabeth Gearhart b. 1732 in Philidelphia, PA Catherine Gearhart b. 1734 in PA Margaret Gearhart b. 1736 in PA Christiana Gearhart b. 1738 in Philadelphia, PA Peter Gearhart b. 1 Dec 1742 in Philadelphia PA Fredrick Gearhart b. 1743 in Philadelphia, PA Sarah Gearhart b. 1745 in Philadelphia PA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sarah Gilman Parsons-Bates Genealogy by Don Parsons Sarah Gilman (grandmother of Peter Gearhart) Birth: 25 Feb 1667 in Exeter, Rockingham Co, NH Death: 24 Jan 1712 Sex: F Father: John Gilman b. About 1626 Mother: Elizabeth Trueworthy/Trevoorge (?) Spouses & Children Stephen Dudley (Husband) b. 1654,in Exeter, Rockingham Co, NH, d.1734 Marriage: 24 DEC 1684 in Exeter, Rockingham Co., NH Children: Samuel Dudley b. 19 Dec 1685 in Exeter, Rockingham Co., NH, d.Feb.16,1718 Stephen Dudley b. 10 Mar 1688 " " d. 1734 James Dudley b. 11 Jun 1690 " " d.Sept.4,1746 John Dudley b. 4 Oct 1692 " " d.June 23,1710 Nicholas Dudley b. 27 Aug 1694 " " d.July,1766 Joanna Dudley b. 3 May 1697 Trueworthy Dudley b. 1700 in Exeter, Rockingham, NH, d.1745 Joseph Dudley b. 1702 " ", d. Sept.8,1727 Abigail Dudley b. 1704 " " Sarah Dudley b. 15 Jan 1706 " ", d. 1766 * Elizabeth Dudley b. 1708 " ", - m. Leonard Gearhart, parents of Peter Gearhart. Add Stephen -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Gilman John Gilman (g-grandfather of Peter Gearhart) Birth:10 JAN 1623/24 in Hingham, Norfolk ENG Death:24 JUL 1708 in Exeter, Rockingham NH Sex:M Father:Edward Gilman II b. About 1582 Of Hingham, Norfolk, Eng. Mother:Mary Clark b. About 1590 Of Hingham, Norfolk,Eng. Christening: 23 MAY 1626 Hingham, Norfolk ENG Spouses & Children Elizabeth Treworgye (Wife) b: 11 DEC 1631 in Brixham, Devonshire ENG Marriage:30 Jun 1657 in Exeter, Rockingham, NH Children: Mary Gilman b: 10 SEP 1658 in Exeter, Rockingham NH James Gilman b: 6 FEB 1659/60 in Exeter, Rockingham NH Elizabeth Gilman b: 16 AUG 1661 in Exeter, Rockingham NH John Gilman b: 6 OCT 1663 in Exeter, Rockingham NH Catherine Gilman b: 17 MAR 1664/65 in Exeter, Rockingham NH Sarah Gilman b: 25 FEB 1667 in Exeter, Rockingham NH Lydia Gilman b: 12 DEC 1668 in Exeter, Rockingham NH Samuel Gilman b: 30 MAR 1671 in Exeter, Rockingham NH Nicholas Gilman b: 26 DEC 1672 in Exeter, Rockingham NH Abigail Gilman b: 3 NOV 1674 in Exeter, Rockingham NH John Gilman b: 19 JAN 1676/77 in Exeter, Rockingham NH Deborah Gilman b: 30 APR 1679 in Exeter, Rockingham NH Joanna Gilman b: 30 APR 1679 in Exeter, Rockingham NH Joseph Gilman b: 25 OCT 1680 in Exeter, Rockingham NH Alice Gilman b: 23 MAY 1683 in Exeter, Rockingham NH Catherine Gilman b: 27 NOV 1684 in Exeter, Rockingham NH (Note:Some researchers list first 13 children as being from previous marriage(s) Not confirmed. ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RootsWeb Message Boards - Message [ Dent ] Re: Gearhart family-Union Cemetery Author: sandy millerDate: 21 Mar 2003 5:15 PM GMT In Reply to: Gearhart family-Union Cemetery by: Sandra Union Cemetery is located 6 miles East of Salem, Mo. and was known as the old Norris graveyard and located on the old Norris farm. Information is from Ozark Heritage vol. III by the Dent County Historical Society, pages 598 - 608. * See letter by Benj.Franklin Gearhart, dated.1924, which follows - * GEARHART, SARAH ROBERTS, d/o James Roberts Jr, b 1820 in Jackson county, Tn; d 1885; m George Washington Gearhart,Sr. (b @1819 in Overton county, Tn, d in the Civil War); 9 children - 1)James R., 2) Lenora Frances ( m Isaac Harrison & Robert B. Russell), 3) Valentine 'Val' Packwood ( m Louisa Gamblin, moved to Jadwin), 4) Isabell Ann (b 26-Nov-1841, 1st m a Nelson who disappeared during the civil war, m 2nd 30-Mar-1862 in Dent county, Mo. Sterling Norris), 5) William Holman (m Martha Gamblin, 1884, Dent county), 6)Nancy Jane, 7)** Mariah Chowning **, 8)George Washington Jr., 9)Sarah Margaret. Family came to Dent county, MO in 1855. 1) GEARHART, REV. JAMES 'Jim' ROBERT b 12-Jan-1847 in Nashville, Tn; d 12-Aug-1919 s/o Geo. W. & Sarah Roberts Gearhart; m Julia A. Cummins, 1871, Dent county; 13 children - 1) Frank, 2)Charles R., 3) James Frederick 'Fred' ( 04 Sep-1887 - 01-Sep 1959, bur Steelville City Cem., m Myrtle Virginia Walker, 09-Jan-1906), 4) Ada, (m Russell Foster, buried Cedar Grove Cem.), 5)Emma Belle, (Mrs. James M. Norris),6) Laura Etta (08-Oct-1874 - 01-Jul-1965, m John Will Callahan), 7)William Thomas (06-Jan-1890 - 21-May-1966, m Rachel Nelson), 8) Ruth Avis, m Evan Freeman, bur Cedar Grove Cem., 9) Annie May, (01-May-1896 - Jun-1959, m Emmett Smith, bur St. Louis), & 4 daughters, minister in Christian church, lived near Union Church & Cemetery. Re: Gearhart family-Union Cemetery : Sandra -- 21 Mar 2003 Re: Gearhart family-Union Cemetery : sandy miller -- 21 Mar 2003 ** Mariah Gearhart m. Geo.Washington Morton ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RootsWeb Message Boards - Message [ Gearhart ] Boards > Surnames > Gearhart Gearharts of Tenn and Ky Author: Herb Gayheart Date: 19 Jan 2003 5:10 PM GMT Surnames: Gearhart,Wolfskihl,Alexander.Packwood I am using this message to post the letter that I made reference to some days ago. Herb * Information from Benjamin Franklin Gearhart of Celina,Texas 22 May 1924 My grandfather was Valentine Gearhart. His wife's name was Exonia Packwood. My father, William Gearhart, was born in Virginia, 22 July 1809. His father Valentine,with family moved to Overton Co.,Tennessee in 1812 and settled on the North side of Obey's River. Here he built a House which later came to be known as Jake Gate's place. Valentine's wife Exonia (Packwood?) died while they were living here and is burried on the place. She (Exonia) had 9 children, 7 sons and 2 daughters. 3 brothers were older than my father; Peter,Sam and John, (Wm), Edith, Abraham, Valentine, George and Ruth were younger. Valentine moved to the Fitzgerald place after Exonia's death. He then married Nancy Chowning and are both buried on the place. Nancy was the aunt of Dr. Robinsson Chowning and a great aunt of John T. (dr.), of Livingstone, Tenn. * ("Chowning" sometime shown as Mariah Gearhart's middle name) My father William, died at the time the Federals burned Celina,Tn.. He is buried on Hugh (Hughie) Robert's place (his father-in-law?) south of Celina. My uncle Peter G. married an Alexander near Burkesville,Ky., died in Grayson Co.,Texas, burried at White Mound Cemetary in the 60's. The maiden name of the wives of Samuel G. and Valentine G. was Smith. Sisters of Henson Smith. Abraham G. married Nancy Harris, daughter of Sterling Harris of Sugar Creek, Jackson Co.,Tenn. She had one brother William father of Marion Harris a minister. George W. Gearhart, the youngest, married *Sarah Roberts, daughter of Jimmie (James) Roberts of Tinsleys Bottom. Aunt Edith G. married John Nevins; Aunt Ruth G. married Charles Davis. My mother's maiden name was *Sarah Roberts, daughter of Hughie Roberts. *(Were Hugh & James Roberts brothers? Both named a daughter Sarah; the girls were close in age) Her mother's name was Sarah Davis, she was the Sister of Billie Davis of Mitchell's Creek on Obey's River. Matthew tommie,,Billie,Jacob,Benjamin and Johnathan Davis were her brothers. They had other sisters, one who married a Stone and was the mother of Suckie (Stone) Davis, wife of Issac Davis. Another married a Roberts. She was the mother of Nancy (Roberts) Smith wife of Mordicai Smith and mother of Matt Smith. Malthia Davis was a sister of Nancy Smith. My mother was born 11 feb. 1819 and married William G. 25 dec. 1833. (almost 15 yrs old!) Bore ten children: Nancy Jefferson G.,B. 1 aug. 1836. Sarah Annie G.,b. 19 Jan. 1838. Hugh Roberts G. b. 19 Nov. 1839. Ruth G.,B. 26 Jul.1842. Mary G.,b. 10 may 1844. Abraham G.,b. 10 mar.1846. Susan G., b. 4 Jul. 1850. Benjamin Franklin G., b. 2 Aug. 1852 (The author), Valentine G.,b. 22 Apr. 1854. Martha G., b. 19 Jun. 1857. (Susan d. 20 Oct. 1855. Valentine d. 18 Oct. 1855.) My mother had two brothers, Jefferson Roberts and Johnathan Roberts. Three sisters; Susan, Nancy and Mary. Jefferson married Baskie Stone daughter of Billie Stone. Johnathan married Jane Mahoney of Gainesboro,Tenn. Susan Roberts marrried Franklin Coldwell of East Tenn. Nancy Roberts married Henderson Coldwell, half brother of Franklin. Mary Roberts married Sib Stone a son of Billie Stone. Sent to: R. N. Smith by John Oaks Gerhart 3113 Pine St. Longview, Wash. 98632 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Felty aka Johann Valentine Gearhart,Sr. Shannon's Tree by Shannon Felty 1 2 Birth:2 Mar 1775 in Philadelphia Co., PA 1 Death:26 Dec 1835 in Celina, Clay Co., Tenn. 1 Sex:M Father:Peter Gearhart Mother:Margretha Anna Wolffskihl Christening: 14 May 1775 1 Burial: Roberts Cem., Celina, Clay Co., TN Military Service: Migrated: About 1812 To Overton Co., Tenn Changed: 28 Apr 2002 15:37 Spouses & Children Exony (Exonia) Packwood (Wife) # 1 -(Packwood family info follows) Marriage:11 Mar 1802 in Patrick Co., VA 9 Children: Peter Gearhart m. --- Alexander, Burkesville,KY. d.Grayson Co.,TX., b.White Mound Cemetery Samuel Gearhart m.--- Smith, sister of Henson Smith John Packwood Gearhart William Jefferson Gearhart m. Sarah Roberts, dau.of Hughie Roberts * parents of Benj.Gearhart, author of letter dated 1924 Edith Gearhart m. John Nevins Abraham Gearhart m. Nancy Harris, dau. of Sterling Harris of Sugar Creek, Jackson Co.,TN John Valentine Gearhart Jr. m. --- Smith, sister of Henson Smith Ruth Gearhart m. Charles Davis ** George Washington Gearhart,Sr., m. Sarah Roberts,dau.of Jimmie (James) Roberts of Tinsleys Bottom. ** parents of Mariah C. Gearhart - See Gearhart Family,Union Cemetery letter Nancy Chowning (Wife) # 2 * See above letter from Benj.F.Gearhart for info Notes Individual: 2nd. BATTALION; 43rd> REGIMENT; VIRGINIA MILITIA Records of St. Luke's Reformed Church at Trappe, Pa. shows that VALENTINE GEARHART was born 2 March 1775 the son of Peter Gearhart, he was baptized 14 may 1775. This church is less than 1/2 mile from Augusta Evangelical Lutheran Church, where his sister Christina was baptized 16 may 1762. Valentine lived on land he owned on the headwaters of Pigg River in Franklin County, Virginia in the cove of Dugspur Mountain. There are many land deeds recorded in Franklin County deed books for Valentine Gearhart. In 1814 he sold his land in Franklin County to Fleming Saunders, and moved to Tennessee. He was listed in the tax records of Overton County, Tenn. in 1820. Sometime later he moved to Celina in Clay County, Tenn, where he died in 1835. In 1807 Valentine was recommended by the court of Franklin County, Va., to the governor of Virginia as an ensign in the Virginia Militia - 2nd. Battalion - 43rd. Regiment. He was named to replaced his brother who had died in 1807. (Most likely William) In Marriages of Patrick Co, Va. 1791-1850 Valentine Gearhart and Exony Packwood applied for a marriage license on 25Feb.1802. SamuelPackwood, Surety. Samuel King, Minister Marriage record 11 March, 1802. Valentine Moved to Overton Co.,Tenn in about 1812, to the north side of the Obey River. Home or homeplace that he built is known as Jake Gates Place.His first wife is burried there. He then moved to Fitzgerald Place. There he married Nancy Chowning. The nickname for Valentine is Felty, pronounced Velty in German. His Grave is in Celina,Tn. On a left turn street going east out of town. Source: Burnett-Turner-Ross-Via-Etc/Etc From Letter from Mrs. W.B. Gunn from Amarillo Texas dated Aug 3, 1975: "Valentine and Exonia left VA. to move to Overton Co., Tenn. about 1816 and their youngest children were born in Tenn..Stuart, VA (Patrick Co.), where I found the records of most of the marriages of Samuel and Elizabeth Turner Packwood's children. I was thrilled when I found the original will (1802) of Peter Gearhart (Valentine's father) in the court house at Rocky Mount...the clerk said there were some old wills in a safe and there a. she found Peter Gearhart's original will... My husband and I have visited the Celina, Tenn. on two of our trips east and in a limited time spent there, I was able to locate Valentine Gearhart's grave and probably Exonia's. The first visit, I located the old Gearhart homeplace and great-Uncle Ben Gearhart in 1924 had written that Exonia was buried about 100 yards east of the house. We found a little fenced off plot in that location which evidently had a grave in the center of it but had no marker. On our 2nd visit, several years later, a four lane highway covered the spot. On inquiry we could not learn whether or not a body was removed and placed elsewhere or whether Exonia (Packwood) Gearhart lies under the pavement. Sad, but progress has to go forward. I regret very much not determining , if possible, if this was truly Exonia's grave and if so, not having her placed in the old cemetery beside husband Valentine's... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ootsWeb Message Boards - Message [ Packwood ] Boards > Surnames > Packwood Samuel Packwood family of 12 children CT,MA,VA Author: Nyla PotterDate: 19 Apr 2000 5:21 PM GMT The earlist record of a PACKWOOD are four brothers from England. A)JOSEPH PACKWOOD b.1729 England,d.10/15APR1807 mar.Denise Wright. B) WILLIAM PACKWOOD b. in England,d.1801 in New London,CT. He had a son ELISHA PACKWOOD. This ELISHA PACKWOOD had a grandson GEORGE PACKWOOD who was a General for the Confederate Army during the Civil War. C)Capt.JOHN PACKWOOD,patriot service in CT,b.England d. yellowfever on a trip to the West Indies. D) SAMUEL PACKWOOD b.Before 1750 England,d.1824 My Packwood lineage begins with SAMUEL PACKWOOD b.Bef 1750 in England,came to CT, in1750. Lived for a time in MA,went to Henry Co. VA in 1783. Served in the Am. Rev. War. died 25 JUL 1824. There is a Will dated 23 JUL 1824 Patrick Co.,VA. The estate was sold in 1846. SAMUEL PACKWOOD 1)wife JUDY CARTER 2)wife ELIZABETH TATE she died in 1835. SAMUEL PACKWOOD had 12 children: 1# WILLIAM PACKWOOD b.1770 MA? d.1852 mar.1MAR1802 Elinor Anderson d. 1850. 2# RICHARD PACKWOOD b.1771 MA? mar.10DEC1803 Patrick Co.,VA Nancy Spaulding. 3# LARKIN PACKWOOD b.1772 MA? d.1862 mar. __?_____Henderson. 4# ELISHA PACKWOOD b.1773 MA? d.1865 Old creek,CA mar.1)wife___________ mar.2)wife 25Jan1798 Patrick Co.,VA, Mary Polly Burnett,This family went to Clark Co.,IN in 1820. 5# SAMUEL PACKWOOD b.1775 MA? d.1848 mar. 5MAY1800 Franklin Co.,VA 1)wife Judith Sneed, 2)wife Isabel McKinley. 6# RACHEAL PACKWOOD b.1780 MA? d.1855 mar. 23or28OCT1802 Patrick Co.,VA John Smith. * 7# EXONIA (Sony)/(Exony) PACKWOOD b. abt.1782 MA?/VA? d. Before 1824 mar. 25FEB1802 Patrick Co.,VA Valentine Gerhart. This Family possibly went to KY. #8 Nancy PACKWOOD b.abt.1783 MA?/VA?d. 1835 in KY mar.30NOV1826 Mar. Benjamin Davis d.KY. Nancy Packwood excuted her fathers estate Samuel Packwood. #9 MARY PACKWOOD b.abt.1784 VA Mar. Edmond Bartlett. #10 EDITH PACKWOOD b.abt 1785 VA Mar.10FEB1813 Patrick Co.,VA John McCuthins. This family went to KY. #11 ELIZABETH PACKWOOD b.abt 1786 VA d. abt 1835 1)husband mar. 9MAY1819 Patrick Co.,VA Spencer Hardy,2)husband mar.4DEC1820 Franklin Co.,VA Abraham Prillman. #12 SARAH PACKWOOD b.abt 1788, VA d.before her father in 1824 mar.________Bartlett,presumed to be brother or relation to her sister MARY PACKWOOD's husband Edmond Bartlett. Most of my information comes from FROM WHENCE WE CAME by Lela Grant Carruth. Looks like my SAMUEL PACKWOOD may be the son of SAMUEL PACKWOOD and PENELOPE STOUT from England. I can be e-mailed at wildnblue@iwon.com * Wife of Valentine Gearhart - See letter by Benj.Gearhart d.1924 (Cont'd in Felty2) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------