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• Reference Number: 31641
• Reference Number: mem 45

Nancy married John Featherston on 13 Jul 1822 in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America. John (son of Jeremiah Featherston and Elizabeth Elmore) was born in in Virginia, United States of America; died about 1835 in Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 31409
• Reference Number: mem 45
• Anecdote: Aft 1776
• Reference Number: 1796; 'Beware of the Charlotte Co., VA Marriage Bonds: The Featherston Family' by Mrs.Margaret T. Macdonald, Chapel Hill, NC
• Adopted: 04 Jan 1796

Notes:

Anecdote:
Jeremiah Featherston, the youngest child of Jean Wright and Charles Featherston, was born 4 Nov 1776 and died 11 July 1854, according to his tombstone in the Lexington, KY cemetery. He and Elizabeth Elmore, born 7 March 1771, died 3 Mar 1864, had five children. Most but not all, of the Fayette Co., KY Featherstons are descended from his son Robert Wright Featherston, born 30 Mar 1803, d. 24 Mar 1889

Adopted:
On 4 Jan 1796, PP. 127-132, Jeremiah Featherston, orphan of Charles Featherston, chose Moses Eudaly as his guardian. Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly.

McAdams, Harry Kennett, Birth and Death Records for Jeremiah and Elizabeth from Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records: abstracts of early wills, deeds, and marriages from court houses and records of old Bibles, churches, grave yards, and cemeteries. Lexington, KY : , Mrs. H. K. McAdams, 1929.

The death date of Jeremiah Featherston pre-dates the founding of the Lexington Cemetery. His son, Robert Wright Featherston, brought his parents and other family members from their burial place on the Featherston farm for re-burial. Jeremiah Featherston married Elizabeth Elmore in Charlotte County, Virginia. His parents were Charles Featherston and Jean Wright.

Jeremiah and Elizabeth Elmore Featherston and their five children went from Virginia to Kentucky about 1910 and settled in Fayette County between Tates Creek and Nicholasville Pike about 5 miles from Lexington.

Jeremiah married Elizabeth Elmore on 04 Jan 1796 in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America. Elizabeth was born on 07 Mar 1771 in Virginia, United States of America; died on 03 Mar 1864 in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America; was buried after 30 Mar 1864 in Lexington Cemetery, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Featherston
• Reference Number: 31413
• Reference Number: mem 45
• Birth: 07 Mar 1771, Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
• Death: 30 Mar 1864, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
• Anecdote: Bef 2014

Notes:

Anecdote:
She married Jeremiah Featherston in Charlotte County, Virginia and came with him to KY. She was the daughter of James Elmore and Sarah Tarpley. It is possible to join the Colonial Dames of the XVII Century on the Tarpley line.

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• Reference Number: 31383
• Reference Number: mem 45a
• Birth: Abt 1720, Virginia, United States of America
• Court: 1758

Notes:

Court:
Charles Featherston, evidently from Chesterield County, came 40 miles to court in 1758 as a witness for Bartholomew Dupree, for which he was to be paid 315 pounds of tobacco (Suit vs. Frederick Baugh)

Sources: (1) Nottoway County, Virginia, Will Book 1, 1789-1802, Page 25; (Jan. 12,1791)
Will of Charles Howell Featherston--

'To Lewis Featherston, son of Elizabeth Featherston, the tract of land,whereon I now live, which said land I desire to be rented out at the discretion my Executors, until the said Lewis Featherston shall arrive to the age full age of twenty-one years and the profits arriving from such rents likewise given to the said Lewis Featherston, when of full age; it is also my will and desire that fifty pounds of current money of Virginia be raised and levied out of my Estate for the said Lewis Featherston to be kept for him until the time above mentioned. It is my desire that my personal estate be kept together, until a Crop be made on the plantation and then equally divided between BURWELL Featherston and Luke Clarke...' Burwell Featherston and Luke Clarke to be executors.
Whatever I have given or willed to Lewis Featherston, son of Elizabeth Featherston, shall return to Burwell Featherston and Luke Clarke equally provided the said Lewis Featherston should die without a lawful heir or before he arrives to full age but not else.'



Joyce F Hawkins, 21 June 2001.Jean Wright F, d. 16 November 1812 Jean Wright married Charles Featherston circa 1755. As of after 1755, her married name was Featherston. Jean Wright left a will on 26 May 1783 at Brunswick County, Virginia, American Colonies; ...Jean Wright Featherston, daughter of Mary ____ and Robert Wright of Brunswick Co., Virginia. He made his will 11 Aug. 1781, proved 26 May 1783.(Brunswick Co., Virginia Order Bk. 2, p. 438), and named his daughter Jean Featherston. He left her a Negro girl named Fib and in 1784 on the personal property tax list of Brunswick Co., Virginia, Charles Featherston haw, for the first time, two slaves, 'Fib and one young one.' Jean Wright married at a time and place unknown Charles Featherston who's will was made in Brunswick Co., Virginia, 3 Apr 1788 as Charles Feariston (Brunswick Co., Virginia Will Book 5,pp. 342-43). The Feariston will was proved 25 Jan.1790 by Jesse Turner and John Porter. Brunswick Co., Virginia Order Bk. 15,p. 261, shows that the will of Charles Featherston was proved the same day by the oaths of the same two men. There can be no doubt that the will of Charles Featherston is that written as Charles Feariston. A careful genealogy of the Kentucky branch of the Featherston family done by Mrs. Elizabeth Featherston Selliers in the early 1930s says that Jean Wright Featherston, who died 16 Nov 1812, was the mother of Hezekiah, Carolus and Jeremiah Featherston. Interestingly, she does not give their father's name. The Feariston/Featherston will appoints 'Kyai' as one of the executors. I presume this is a nickname for Hezekiah. Jeremiah is called 'orphan of Charles Featherston' in Charlotte Co., Virginia Order Bk. 10,p. 12 Jan. 1796, when he chose Moses Eudaly as his guardian. I have found nothing, other than circumstantial evidence to show that Carolus was also a son of Charles Featherston, but I believe he was. Charles Featherston had at least seven children and very possibly a wife before Jean/Jane/Gen Wright. source: The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 23, No. 1 - Jan/Mar 1979 'Beware of the Charlotte Co., Virginia Marriage Bonds: The Featherston Family' by Mrs.Margaret T. Macdonald, Chapel Hill, NC. She died on 16 November 1812.

AMELIA COUNTY

Abraham Burton of old Henrico, later of Chesterfield Co., married Ann Featherston, removed to Amelia County where he died about 1736, when his will was entered for probate.  His widow Ann died in 1745.  At the time of making her will she mentioned grandchildren Charles and Abraham Burton, sons of her son Charles.  Their removal to Amelia may have been the reason for the going into that county of Charles Featherston.

We find that Charles Featherston, evidently from Chesterfield Co., came 40 miles to court in 1758 as a witness for Bartholomew Dupee, for which he was to be paid 315 pounds of tobacco (Suit vs.Frederick Baugh).

From the family Bible still preserved in the family and now owned by Frederick M. Featherston of Richmond, Virginia, we find that Charles Featherston was born in the year of 1743, married Ann Frenchin 1781, their marriage bond being dated 23rd Nov. of that year. We have no record proving an earlier marriage, but at the time of early marriages it was unusual for men to marry earlier. (Marie Rutledge:  “Mrs. Fothergill obviously intended to say that it was “Usual” for men to marry earlier”.)  He seems to have been in Amelia much earlier than the date of his marriage to Ann French, as on July 23, 1767 he, Charles Featherston of Amelia County, purchased 210 acres of land on Flatt Creek from James and John Murry, executors of the estate of James Murry deceased of Prince George County which he had purchased from Thomas Eldridge and his wife.  It was described as lying in Horsepen Branch of Flatt Creek.  The consideration was L305 current money.  (Deed Bk. 9, p. 185)  This was the land which long continued in the family and on which their home was located until the late 1880s.

On March 25, 1790 Charles Featherston qualified as executor of the estate of Thomas French deceased.  (Order Bk. 1788-91, p. 220) Charles Featherston added to his land holdings 22 June 1797 when he purchased from John Walke and Hannah his wife 100 acres which adjoined his other land, that of General Eveard Meade, John and James Robertson.  (Deed Bk. 20, page 333) Then on 9 Dec 1809, we find that his son Charles H. Featherston bought 53 acres of land from Richard E. Meade on Genitoe Creek, adjoining John Lane and James Robertson, Sr., for the sum of $593.60.  (Deed Bk. 28, p. 175) Charles Featherston, born in 1743, died in 1828, married Ann French 1781.  They had 3 children:  (1) Dorothy French, born May 1783, married 25 Sept. 1800, Cadwallader Jones; (2) Charles Henry Featherston, born 3 May 1786, married Elizabeth Short Thornton, dau. of Col. Sterling Clack and Mary Jones Thornton, in Prince Edward County, 15 Jan 1807; (3) Calphurina (Pheny) Wherry Featherston born 21 Feb 1799, married William H. L. Tabb, 2 Dec. 1822, in Amelia County.   (Family Bible Records and Amelia Co. Mar. Rec.)

We see that Charles Henry Featherston was married in Jan. 1807, so the couple probably lived with his father and mother, since he does not seem to have acquired land until 11 July 1810, when his father and mother,  Charles  and Ann Featherston, John R. Archer and Charles E. Featherston - the latter of Chesterfield County - conveyed to Charles E. Featherston, for love and affection 210 acres of land on the Lower Horsepen Branch; 26 negro slaves, sheep, cattle, silver plate, household furniture, plantation tools, in trust; the death of her said husband, and to be supported in such manner as she has been accustomed to live while a member of her husband’s family; and after her support is paid for by said Charles Featherston during his life it is to be continued at his death by such persons as he shall appoint but in case he should not appoint some person to direct matters it would be divided amongst the children he may have at his death or among their children.   Signed by Charles Featherston, Ann M. Featherston, Charles E. Featherston and John M. Archer.  The witnesses were:  Francis Drake, D. Rottray, Charles Walthall, Daniel Rowlett, James Farriss, and R. Chastain.  This was recorded in Deed Bk. 24, p. 107, Amelia County. 1 July 1810  Charles Featherston of Amelia Co. conveyed to Charles A. (Joyce F. Hawkins: “I believe this should read Charles H.”) and to Charles E. Featherston for and in consideration of love and affection for his daughter Dorothy F. the wife of Cadwallader Jones and the sum of $20 cash, 10 negro slaves which are not in her possession, for the term of her natural life and then to her children. Witnessed by Philip Dunnivant, William Warrimer, Henry W. Roverson.  (Deed Bk. 28, p. 238) On 23 Oct. 1813, Charles Featherston of Amelia conveyed to Charles H. and Charles E. Featherston for the benefit of his daughter Calphurnia Featherston 12 negro slaves, 1 dozen silver spoons, 1 feather bed and furniture, a horse, bridle and saddle for her life and then to her children.   Witnesses:  Christopher Walthall, Daniel Bowlett, James Ferriss, R. Chastin, Jr.  (Deed Bk. 28, p. 660)  (This daughter married Wm. H. L. Tabb in 1822) 22 Oct 1813, Charles Featherston conveyed to Charles H. and Charles E. Featherston as trustees for the benefit of his grandchildren Cassandra Calvin Jones, Cladius Cicero Jones, Camelius Jones, Canddolas Jones and Charles H. Featherston at the age of 21 years 2 negro slaves each.  (Deed Bk. 28, p. 661) 29 April 1816, Charles H. Featherston gave a deed of trust on the 100 acres of his land called the Crab Orchard, to secure a debt which he owed to  Cadwallader Jones, his security against him in a case. The above deed of trust was released 18 Feb. 1817, as said Featherston had paid the amount due.   (Deed Bk. 24, p. 368) Charles and Elizabeth S. Featherston, on 15 Dec 1827, conveyed to John T. Leigh, Trustee, and John Booker, executor of James H. Conway, said Booker has obtained judgement against John B. Archer and said Charles H. Featherston for the sum of $747.83 and said Featherston have undertaken to discharge the said judgment therefore they convey to said John T. Leigh 153 acres of land called the Crab Orchard.  Said trust deed certified to by William J. Barksdale and Hodijah Meade.  (Deed Bk. 30, p. 14) 28 July 1831 John Booker and John T. Leigh purchased the above tract of land, having been sold under the above deed of trust. The above Charles Henry Featherston was born 3 May 1786; married to Elizabeth Short Thornton January 1807 and died in the year 1865.  We know that her parents lived for some years in the lower part of Amelia Co. in the neighborhood of Spinners Branch and the Namozeen Road.  They moved to Prince Edward Co. where they lived for some 10 years or more, about one mile from Hampden-Sidney College, where their only son William Jones Thornton, was educated;  later they removed to Lynchburg, where they both died. It is most likely that their daughter Elizabeth returned to Amelia Co. to visit relatives.  Her father, Sterling Clack Thornton, had an Aunt Prudence Thornton who married Samuel Pryor in Glouchester Co.; then, a niece Mary Thornton married Everard Meade and made their home at the Hermitage, adjoining Featherston lands.  Elizabeth must have visited some of these relatives where she could very easily have met the son of their neighbor,  Charles H. Featherston, and married after her return to Prince Edward.   The original bond, with a note of consent for her marriage, is of record there, signed by her father, Sterling C. Thornton.

Charles married Jean Wright about 1745. Jean was born in 1723 in Virginia, United States of America; died on 06 Nov 1812 in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Featherston
• Name: Jane Gene Wright
• Reference Number: 31384
• Reference Number: mem 45
• Birth: Abt 1760
• Will: 26 May 1783, Brunswick County, Virginia, American Colonies
• Death: 16 Nov 1812
• Death: 16 Nov 1812, Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America

Notes:

It is extremely likely that Jean Wright was a second wife and that her only child was Jeremiah.

Will:
...Jean Wright Featherston, daughter of Mary ____ and Robert Wright of Brunswick Co., VA. He made his will 11 Aug. 1781, proved 26 May 1783.(Brunswick Co., VA Order Bk. 2, p. 438), and named his daughter Jean Featherston. He left her a Negro girl named Fib and in 1784 on the personal property tax list of Brunswick Co., VA, Charles Featherston haw,for the first time, two slaves, 'Fib and one young one.' Jean Wright married at a time and place unknown Charles Featherston who's will was made in Brunswick Co., VA, 3 Apr 1788 as Charles Feariston (BrunswickCo., VA Will Book 5,pp. 342-43). The Feariston will was proved 25 Jan.1790 by Jesse Turner and John Porter. Brunswick Co., VA Order Bk. 15,p. 261, shows that the will of Charles Featherston was proved the same day by the oaths of the same two men. There can be no doubt that the will of Charles Featherston is that written as Charles Feariston. A careful genealogy of the Kentucky branch of the Featherston family done by Mrs. Elizabeth Featherston Selliers in the early 1930s says that Jean Wright Featherston, who died 16 Nov 1812, was the mother of Hezekiah, Carolus and Jeremiah Featherston. Interestingly, she does not give their father's name. The Feariston/Featherston will appoints 'Kyai' as one of the executors. I presume this is a nickname for Hezekiah. Jeremiah is called 'orphan of Charles Featherston' in Charlotte Co., VA Order Bk. 10,p. 12 Jan. 1796, when he chose Moses Eudaly as his guardian. I have found nothing, other than circumstantial evidence to show that Carolus was also a son of Charles Featherston, but I believe he was. Charles Featherston had at least seven children and very possibly a wife beforeJean/Jane/Gen Wright. source: The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 23, No. 1 - Jan/Mar 1979 'Beware of the Charlotte Co., VA Marriage Bonds: The Featherston Family' by Mrs.Margaret T. Macdonald, Chapel Hill, NC

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• Reference Number: 52520
• lease: 15 Jul 1717

Notes:

lease:
'English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records, List of Patents' pg. 91 & Pg. 109 states the following: P. 91 (List begins) 'A List of Patents granted for Land in this Colony by The Honorable Alexander Spotswood, His Majesty's Lieuten't Governor & Commander in Chief of this Dominion.'

P. 109 of same list -- '50 Acres Charles City County (Virginia) Wm. Featherstone date: July 15, 1717.

WILLIAM8 Featherstone II (WILLIAM7, THOMAS6, JOHN5, WILLIAM4, JOHN3, THOMAS2, JOHN F.1) was born Abt. 1685 in Charles City County, Virginia, and died February 22, 1753 in Amelia County, Virginia. He married (1) Catharine Neal. She died Unknown. He married (2) FRANCES Cross Abt. 1700. She was born Bet. 1681 - 1691 in Virginia, and died Unknown.

Notes for WILLIAM Featherstone II: 'English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records, List of Patents' pg. 91, Pg. 109 and Pg. 192 states the following:

P. 91 (List begins) 'A List of Patents granted for LAND in this Colony by The Honorable Alexander Spotswood, His Majesty's Lieuten't Governor & Commander in Chief of this Dominion.'

P. 109 of same list -- '50 Acres Charles City County (Virginia) WM. FEATHERSTONE date: July 15, 1717.

P. 192 states the land was granted for importation of 'Philip Whedon.' (Per Elmeree Oakley's research). Per Cavaliers and Pioneers, Vol. III, pg 123: 19 Dec. 1711. John Roach, Junr. 85 acres Charles City Co. for importation of 2 persons: WILLIAM FEATHERSTONE and John Coburn.'

~DFL Note: This finding indicates that William The Elder's son William may have been born in England and not joined his father until he was old enough to travel. Assuming he was born about 1685, he would have been about 26 years old when he came to Virginia or he was born in Virginia and went back to England for some reason and then returned?~ ******************************** A fellow Featherstone researcher, Reata McNutt of Charleston, Illinois, believes that William Featherstone, I from England was in Virginia by 1726, in the Amelia County area.

'Wills and Deeds 1725-1731' by Weisiger finding: 7 Oct 1725. JOHN BOOKER of Westover Parish, Charles City Co., to William Gun of same, for 15 lbs. 50 acres bounded by Mr. William Cole, the Beaver Pond, and Herring Creek, being by patent 15 July 1717 granted to WILLIAM FEATHERSTONE; with all houses. Wit: John Gunne, Samuel Russell, Elizabeth (E) Miles, Mary ( ) Gunne Signed: John Boker (IB) Recorded 3 Nov. 1725. Proved by above Witnesses'

In the Charles City Co., Virginia Wills & Deeds by Weisiger for Feb 1726. William Fetherstone of Westover Parish, Charles City Co., to Elias Booth of same, for 20 lbs., 150 acres on west side of Herin Creek in same parish, being part of tract patented by John Baxter, late of this county, dec'd, DATED 16 APRIL 1683, and by Baxter sold to Harwood, and him sold to WILLIAM FETHERSTONE, dec'd, FATHER of above WILLIAM, by will dated 23 DEC. 1718; with all houses, etc....

Wit: Samuel Harwood, Fran's Hardyman, Tho. Epes Signed: William Featherstone Recorded 1 MARCH 1726/7 FRANCES, wife of Featherstone, RELINQUISHED her dower right.'

~~DFL Note: This evidence indicates that William (II) was married to Frances Cross and was the son of William (I) a.k.a. 'The Elder.' Based on this information we also can reasonably determine that William (I) died on or after December 23, 1718 and before February 8, 1726.----~~

******************************** Per copy of Amelia County will for 'William Feaston,' presented February 22, 1753:

'In the name of God Amen, I WILLIAM FEASTON of Amelia County being of sick and weak but sound and perfect memory do make this my last Will and Testament as followeth First I desire all my Just Debts and Funeral Expenses may be paid. Item. I give to STEPHEN NEAL son of my wife CATHARINE all my wearing apparell. Item. My will is that my Grey Horse and Silver Watch be sold by my Executor hereafter mentioned and the money arrising by such sale to pay to my well beloved Wife Catharine to whom I give all the remaining part of my Estate Except what is hereafter excepted I give to my wife Catharine Feaston.........

Lastly, I give to my friend JOHN BOOKER the son of Richard Booker Deceased, Two pounds current money and I do constitute and appoint him the said John Booker Executor of this my last Will Revoking all other wills heretofore by me made In witness whereof I have this 21st day of DECEMBER 1752.

In my hand and Seal Signed Sealed Established by William Feaston [Seal] to be his last Will in presents of us Tom Cobbs Chas Cupples Jeremiah Keen

'In court held for Amelia County February 22 1753 this last will and testament of Wm. Feaston was presented by John Booker and proved by the oath of Charles Cupples and Jeremiah Keen and ...recorded...'

~~DFL Note---I believe that William Feaston and William Featherstone (II) are one in the same due to the reference to his wife CATHARINE and her son Stephen Neal, as well as the connection to JOHN BOOKER, Wm.'s executor, who appears to be the same John Booker mentioned above in the transfer of land.~~

Notes for FRANCES Cross:

At this writing, I have not been able to definitively ascertain the names of Frances Cross' parents. In the IGI there are several possible matches.

Children of WILLIAM Featherstone and FRANCES Cross are: 37i. Charles9 Featherstone, born Aft. 1710; died Bef. January 25, 1790 in Brunswick County, Virginia. He married Jane Wright; died Unknown. 38ii. Howell Featherstone, born Aft. 1710; died Unknown. +39iii. RICHARD Featherstone, Sr., born Abt. 1716 in Amelia County, Virginia; died June 02, 1795 in Chester County, South Carolina. +40iv. WILLIAM Featherstone, III, Jr., born Abt. 1710 in Prince George County, Virginia; died April 27, 1769 in Nottoway Parish, Amelia County, Virginia.


36. Jane8 Featherstone (WILLIAM7, THOMAS6, JOHN5, WILLIAM4, JOHN3, THOMAS2, JOHN F.1) was born Abt. 1705 in Charles City County, Virginia, and died Unknown. She married (1) JOHN Cross. He died March 1731 in Westover Parish, Charles City County, Virginia. She married (2) Francis Hardyman Aft. 1731. He was born 1688, and died July 23, 1741.

Notes for Jane Featherstone: Per Carol Houston, in Texas, on Sunday October, 25, 1998, a William Featherstone was transported to Accomack Co., Virginia in January 1664/1665 by Robert Richardson. Apparently this William had a daughter named Jane who married 1st John Cross and had a son William, she then married a 2nd time (after 1731) Francis Hardyman.

Selected U.S./Internat'l Marriage Records, 1340-1980 Featherstone, Jane Gender : F Spouse : Cross, John Source Number : 2041.000 Source Type : Electronic Database Number of Pages : 1 Submitter Code : PKS

'Adventures of Purse and Person' Page 267: '...Francis [HARDYMAN], born about 1688, died 23 July 1741, married (1), by 1720, Sarah Taylor and (2), after 1731, Jane (Featherstone) Cross, widow of John Cross;...'

Wills and Deeds 1725-173- by Weisiger, Pg. 333: 'Will of John Cross of Westover Parish, Charles City Co., 'sick.' To my wife, JANE, negro woman Pat, with her first child going to my daughter, Hannah; also my riding horse and saddle. To my son, WILLIAM, bed I lie on, my trooping saddle and Furniture. To my daughter Mary Cradock, grey mare filly, 3 cows, 3 guineas. I desire that my son, FEATHERSTONE, with what I give him by this my last Will, may be delivered to the care of HIS UNCLE, WILLIAM FEATHERSTONE of PRINCE GEORGE CO. To my son, William, 3 cows and 10 lbs. To my son, John, 1 young bay mare. Rest of estate to be divided between my wife, my sons; John, Richard, Featherstone, Charles, Elias, Parrish, and my daughters; Judith, Hannah and Jane. All my liquors to be disposed of and accounted for by my wife. Executors: wife Jane and son William Dated 29 January 1730/1 Wit: John Stith, John Anderson, Charles (CP) Parrish Signed: John (X) Cross Recorded 1st Wed. in March 1730/1 Will presented by executors and proved by Anderson and Parrish'

~~DFL--Based on subsequent findings concerning Margaret Pimbrough and Mary May relict of Henry May who both married William Featherstone (I), I do not believe Jane was the daughter of Margaret Pimbrough. I believe she most likely was the daughter of William and Mary May.~~ See notes for William (I) and Elizabeth Featherstone, his daughter.

Notes for JOHN Cross: p. 333, Wills and Deeds 1725-173- by Weisiger Charles City County, Virginia Will of John Cross of Westover Parish, Charles City Co., 'sick' To my wife Jane, negro woman Pat, with her first child going to my daughter Hannah; also my riding horse and saddle To my son William, bed I lie on, my trooping saddle and Furniture. To my daughter Mary Cradock, grey mare filly, 3 cous, 3 guineas I desire that my son Featherstone with what I give him by this my last will, may be delivered to the care of his uncle William Featherstone of Prince George Co. To my son William 3 cows and 10 lbs. To my son John, 1 young bay mare Rest of estate to be divided between my wife, my sons John, Richard, Featherstone, Charles, Elias, Parrish, and my daughters Judith, Hannah and Jane. Executors: wife Jane and son Willliam dated: 29 Jan 1730/1 Wit: John Stith, John Anderson, Charles (CP) Parrish Signed: John (X) Cross Recorded 1st Wed. in Mar 1730/1 Will presented by executors and proved by Anderson and Parrish

Recorded 1st Wed. in Mar 1730/1 Will presented by executors and proved by Anderson and Parrish

Children of Jane Featherstone and JOHN Cross are: 41i. Featherstone9 Cross, died Unknown. 42ii. Richard Cross, died Unknown. 43iii. John Cross, Jr., died Unknown. 44iv. Charles Cross, died Unknown. 45v. Elias Cross, died Unknown. 46vi. Parrish Cross, died Unknown. 47vii. Judith Cross, died Unknown. 48viii. Hannah Cross, died Unknown. 49ix. Jane Cross, died Unknown. 50x. Mary Cross, died Unknown. She married William Craddock; died Unknown. Notes for Mary Cross: Gene Pool Record Finding:

Mary Cross Birth: 1716-- , Charles City, Virginia Death:1748 -- Spouse: William Craddock Parents: John Cross, Jane Featherstone (I find her year of birth to be questionable as her Mother was born about 1705!!)
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William married Frances Cross in 1707 in Virginia, American Colonies. Frances was born in 1691 in Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America; died after 1718 in Virginia, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Featherston
• Reference Number: 52519
• Contact: Bef 2014

Notes:

Contact:
Featherston Society Member Helen Pruitt 54 Meeting St., Charleston, South Carolina29401 - 803-577-4432:

Has Frances Howell, and not Frances Cross, as the spouse of William Featherston, Sr. -- need her resource for this information to confirm.