[Bolling5] Othniel Minter - Burgess - Hewlett - Jacob Hefflefinger[connects to John Bolling rebecca Rea

Sat Mar 13 07:03:46 CST 2010

Hazael,

I would imagine that it is referring to the area where James Bolling's former land was on Marrowbone Cr. There was probably a branch that was called Bolling Creek where James Bolling d. 1772 lived. I don't think it is an actual named creek though even though it is mentioned in his will I believe. There were Minters in the area as I have run across that name before.

Diane

From: haztay at swbell.net 
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 6:53 AM
To: Bolling Family Group 5 ; Diane Jones 
Subject: Re: [Bolling5] Othniel Minter - Burgess - Hewlett - Jacob Hefflefinger[connects to John Bolling rebecca Rea

      Do any of you think there is anything significant about the mention of "on Marrowbone & Bouldin's creek?"  This is dated 1855.

      --- On Fri, 3/12/10, Diane Jones <joejones at ckt.net> wrote:

        From: Diane Jones <joejones at ckt.net>
        Subject: Re: [Bolling5] Othniel Minter - Burgess - Hewlett - Jacob Hefflefinger[connects to John Bolling rebecca Rea
        To: haztay at swbell.net, "Bolling Family Group 5" <bollingresearch at bolling5.com>
        Date: Friday, March 12, 2010, 5:28 PM

        Hazael,

        I have an Othniel in my line too, but as a middle name - Jesse Othniel Soapes. He's my 3rd great-grandfather. I did a search in the bible to see if it is a biblical name and it is. I couldn't imagine where else a name like that would come from!

        Diane

        From: haztay at swbell.net 
        Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 11:34 AM
        To: BollingResearch at bolling5.com ; Bolling Family Group 5 
        Subject: [Bolling5] Othniel Minter - Burgess - Hewlett - Jacob Hefflefinger[connects to John Bolling rebecca Rea

              1831 Aug 19: John Henry BURGESS (John, #4); I; born 9/19/1831 at Burgess Creek, Henry, VA; married Susan Ziegler 7/9/1854 at Burgess Creek, Henry, VA; married Elizabeth Davis 1858; married Mary Dalton Foster (see #3), daughter of Abram Penn Foster and Mary Jane Critz, 4/2/1868; died 1/24/1914 at Ridgeway, Henry, VA, at age 82; Newspaper Obituary: Mr. John H. Burgess, one of Henry county's oldest and most respected citizens and one of her most fearless, faithful Confederate soldiers, answered the last "roll call" about 2 o'clock, at his home near Ridgeway, aged eighty-three years. He was a man of great energy and ability, a soldier without fear, a citizen loyal to his country, a friend faithful and true. His long and useful life was lived simply and unostentatiously, but the strength of his convictions and earnestness of purpose made its impress upon all who came within the circle of his acquaintance. He was a zealous, consistent member of the Primitive Baptist church, and one of its most liberal supporters. Mr. Burgess is survived by his wife, who was a Miss Foster of Patrick county and eleven children, Mrs. Bennett, of NC; Miss Elizabeth Burgess and Mrs. H. B. Wharton, of Roanoke, Mr. Foster Burgess, of Clifton Forge; Messrs. Joe, Robert, and Herbert and Miss Posey, of West Virginia; Mrs. Dr. Strong, of Dakota, Mrs. Jas. McDonald, of FL and Mr. John A. Burgess, of Henry County; buried after 1/24/1914 at John H. Burgess Cemetery, Burgess Creek, Henry, VA. 

              Estate settlement: John H with estate of Othineal Minter balance due of 1776.14 to John H. Burgess by young Mr. Burgess. Used Dr. John H. Burgess in initial sentence on 4/9/1849 at Henry, VA. He was educated circa 1850 at Roanoke, VA; Pre-law at Hollins Colledge then known as Valley Union Seminary. Based on this he consulted with friends and neighbors on legal maters. He had estate inventory recorded 5/10/1853 Burgess Creek, Henry, VA, Lucy Estate (from husband) paid John Burgess $6.00. Mary D with husband William S. Minter deed two tracks of land to John H. Burgess for $293.75. #1 of 37.5 acres lying on Marrowbone Creek bounded by ... John H. Burgess on East. #2 Coalman Wills on S., Tolly Minter on W., the dower land of Lucy Burgess on E. on Marrowbone and Bouldins Creek circa 1855. He began military service circa 1861 Enlisted as a Sergeant 1st Class on 08 June 1861 in Ridgeway in Company A, 42nd Infantry Regiment Virginia. Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 15 September 1861. Dropped from the rolls on 21 April 1862. His regiment fought as follows: 11 September 1861 at Mingo Flats, VA; 20 March 1862 at Winchester, VA; 23 March 1862 at Kernstown, VA. Was excused to go home and as a justice of the piece was required to arrest dissenters. Had one close call when he shot 3 and was not killed because one dissenter's gun misfired. When his office as magistrate expired he returned to active duty around Petersburg. Served until Lee surrendered. His final rank was Captain. He was organizer and preacher of a primitive Baptist church until it was well established and could employ a professional minister. His almost religious fanaticism was attributed to his war experience. He ended military service in 1865; At end of Civil War. He lived in 1868 at Burgess Creek, Henry, VA; Later called the Old Home Place. Mary Foster Burgess was postmistress among other duties. Rugulis is family tradition name for the family plantation. Location was on Burgess Creek SE of Martinsville, VA. (Note: Family tradition is that at the end of war he provided all of his freed slaves with an acre of land. His former slave John and his wife remained at the home place for many years. Each family report on visits back to the home place met with John. Supposedly, when young, John went with John Henry to visit a neighboring plantation and John pointed out a female slave that interested him. John Henry then purchased the slave girl who became John's wife. John accompanied John Henry on his Civil war duty. John is seen in a number of family photos. Though we are now very ashamed that our ancestors supported slavery, it is some comfort to have evidence of kind treatment of slaves).
              John3 BURGESS III (Davis, #8); born circa 4/7/1800 at Burgess Creek, Henry, VA; married Polly Weaver (see #5), daughter of John Weaver and Mary Weaver, 10/22/1825 at Henry, VA; Witnessed by Benjamin Weaver. Marriage performed by Othniel Minter; died 10/10/1836 at Burgess Creek, Henry, VA; Date defined by will pronouncement. Cherie Shindell documented that he died of a fever, and because of a fear of spreading his disease; the house and all of its contents were burned, including all family records and heirlooms.
              Davis Burgess deeded 100 acres N. of Smith River to John Burgess on 6/16/1828 at Henry, VA. He left a will on 1/4/1830 at Burgess Creek, Henry, VA; Dispersal as follows: (1) Cover debts. (2) One-third to wife Polly Burgess during her life. (3) Two-thirds to infant daughters Elizabeth and Mary D and other children divided equally and given at lawful age. (4) On wife's death her part divided equally to children. Executers: Dartelon King and George Harrison. Witnesses: Gideon Crews (?sp.), Benjamin Weaver and James C. Weaver. Estate settlement: John H with estate of Othineal Minter balance due of 1776.14 to John H. Burgess by young Mr. Burgess. Used Dr. John H. Burgess in initial sentence on 4/9/1849 at Henry, VA.
              The three known children of John3 Burgess III and Polly Weaver (see #5) all born at Burgess Creek, Henry, VA, were as follows: 
                a.. i. Elizabeth2; born before 1830. 
                b.. ii. Mary D; born before 1830; married William L. Minter, son of Othniel Minter, 2/20/1843 at Henry, VA. [Othniel is a name of one of Yvonne's Bollings. Hazael]
              Mary D with husband William S. Minter deed two tracks of land to John H. Burgess for $293.75. #1 of 37.5 acres lying on Marrowbone Creek bounded by ... John H. Burgess on East. #2 Coalman Wills on S., Tolly Minter on W., the dower land of Lucy Burgess on E. on Marrowbone and Bouldins Creek circa 1855. 

                a.. 2. iii. John Henry. 
              Davis4 BURGESS Sr (John, #16); born 6/27/1765 at Anglican - Kingston Parish, Mathews, VA; married Lucinda (Lucy) Pace (see #9), daughter of Capt John Pace and Elizabeth Nunn, 1/26/1794 at Henry, VA; died 2/27/1828 at Burgess Creek, Henry, VA, at age 62; buried after 2/27/1828 at Graveyard on Burgess Creek, Henry, VA; Buried at top of THE hill that is N-NW of intersection of Burgess Creek and Route 642. Stone inscription "HERE LIES / THE REMAINS OF / DAVIS BURGESS / HE DEPARTED THIS / LIE THE 27 DAY OF / FEBRUARY IN THE / YEAR 1828 / AND WAS BORND / THE 26 OF JUNE / IN THE YEAR 1765."
              As of / /1780, he was also known as David Burgess. He lived circa 1790 at Burgess Creek, Henry, VA. He left a will on 2/22/1828 at Burgess Creek, Henry, VA.
              The 10 known children of Davis4 Burgess Sr and Lucinda (Lucy) Pace (see #9) all born at Burgess Creek, Henry, VA, were as follows: 
                a.. i. Elizabeth3; born circa 1795; married Jacob Hefflefinger Sr/ 12/11/1815 at Burgess Creek, Henry, VA; died 8/29/1868 at Henry, VA. 
                b.. 4. ii. John III. 
                c.. iii. Davis H; born circa 1801; married Elizabeth Lanier 11/10/1823; died before 2/22/1828. 
                d.. iv. Milly; born circa 1802. 
                e.. v. Nancy; born circa 1803. 
                f.. vi. Thomas; born circa 1804. 
                g.. vii. William; born circa 1805. 
              (Note: Father's will states "It is my will and desire that my unfortunate son William shall be maintained by his mother ..." This implies that he was handicapped). 

                a.. viii. Hewlett; born circa 1806. 
                b.. ix. Sally; born circa 1807; married Mr (--?--) Harrison before 2/22/1828. 
              As of before / /1828, she was also known as HARRISON. 

                a.. x. Mary; born circa 1808; married Mr (--?--) Potts before 2/22/1828. 
              As of before / /1828, she was also known as Polly POTTS. 

              9. Lucinda (Lucy)4 PACE (John, #18); born circa 1773 at Henry, VA; married Davis Burgess Sr (see #8), son of John Burgess Sr. and Mary Davis, 1/26/1794 at Henry, VA; died 11/4/1860 at Smith River, Henry, VA. 

              She had estate inventory recorded 5/10/1853 Burgess Creek, Henry, VA, Lucy Estate (from husband) paid John Burgess $6.00. 

              16. John5 BURGESS Sr; born 1740 at Gloucester, VA; married Mary Davis (see #17) 6/12/1764 at Anglican - Kingston Parish, Mathews, VA; Kingston Parish Register, Gloucester and Mathews Counties, 1747 - 1827 documents marriage and children births; died 7/28/1806 at Burgess Creek, Henry, VA.
              (Note: He is the earliest Burgess found in our line. His earliest record was his marriage to Mary Davis in Kingston Parish VA (Now Mathews County). In that area, records of colonial Gloucester of 1639 list a John Burgis as one of 60 persons transferred by George Minifye(?sp) to North side of Charles River (now York). Another reference is on 7/25/1746 a land record for Humphrey Toy Tabb said that 190 acres were adjacent Mr Burgess line). As of / /1740, he was also known as Burges. He and Mary Davis were members of Anglican - Kingston Parish, Mathews, VA, in 1764. Virginia's Royal Government required "uniformity" to the canons and constitutions of the Church of England. This requirement and practice was broken by the Revolution. He lived circa 1781 at Burgess Creek, Henry, VA.
              The five known children of John5 Burgess Sr. and Mary Davis (see #17) all born at Anglican - Kingston Parish, Mathews, VA, were as follows: 
                a.. 8. i. Davis4 Sr. 
                b.. ii. Elizabeth; born 4/8/1767; married William Hewlett 1/7/1796 at Burgess Creek, Henry, VA; died after 11/14/1805. 
              (Note: Children: Edward D. Hewlett, Polly M. Hewlett, and Nancy D. Hewlett received 10 pounds in their Grandfather Burgesses' will). 

                a.. iii. Mary Alexander; born 7/12/1769; died after 11/14/1805 at Burgess Creek, Henry, VA. 
                b.. iv. John Jr; born 4/7/1771; married Polly McMillian 8/12/1799 at Pittsylvania, VA; died after 11/14/1805. 
                c.. v. Willoughby; born 2/5/1774; died before 11/14/1805. 
              17. Mary5 DAVIS; born circa 1740; married John Burgess Sr. (see #16) 6/12/1764 at Anglican - Kingston Parish, Mathews, VA; Kingston Parish Register, Gloucester and Mathews Counties, 1747 - 1827 documents marriage and children births; died after 7/28/1806 at Burgess Creek, Henry, VA. 

              (Note: She may have been the daughter of Andrew Davis and Elizabeth Barbee and who was born 9 or 11 Feb 1738 per Christ Church Parish Registry in nearby Middlesex VA (LDS). This family may be linked to Sir John Davis who emigrated to Middlesex in 1699 (Family histories of Middlesex). Another possible link is to John Davis who was clerk of Kingston Parish, Mathews from 1750 to 1783 (Vestry Book 1679-1796)). She and John Burgess Sr. were members of Anglican - Kingston Parish, Mathews, VA, in 1764. Virginia's Royal Government required "uniformity" to the canons and constitutions of the Church of England. This requirement and practice was broken by the Revolution. 

              18. Capt John5 PACE (William, #30); born 5/28/1751 at Amelia, VA; married Elizabeth Nunn (see #19), daughter of Joseph Nunn and Elizabeth Ingram, 9/10/1772 at York, VA; married Polly Baker after 1796; died 4/11/1822 at Henry, VA, at age 70.
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              Interesting tid bits: 

              John Bolling & Rebecca Rea live near to Jacob Hefflefinger. 

              William Burgess attests the will of my Andrew P. Bolding in Franklin co. Ala.  I have not been able to trace them to here though. 

              Othniel is a very strange name but belongs to one of Yvone's line of Bollings. 

              Hewletts connect circumstantially to my line of James Bolding's land in Pendleton Dist. SC 

              Hazael  

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