Family:William Strother and Margaret Watts (1)

Facts and Events
Marriage? 26 Mar 1718
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Descendants of William Strother


Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM3 STROTHER (WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born 1697, and died 1732 in King George County, Virginia. He married MARGARET WATTS. She was born WFT Est. 1695-1702, and died 1755.

Notes for WILLIAM STROTHER: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~azopp/data/fam/fam07486.htm


Husband: William Strother
Born: 1697 at:

Married: at:

  Died: 1732             at: King George Co., VA  
Father:William Strother
Mother:Margaret Thornton
       Other Spouses: 

Wife: Margaret Watts
Born: at: Virginia
  Died: 1755             at: Virginia  
Father:
Mother:
       Other Spouses: 

CHILDREN
Name: Alice Strother
  Born: 1719             at:   

Married: at:

  Died: UNKNOWN          at:   

Spouses:


Name: Elizabeth Strother
  Born: 1721             at:   

Married: at:

  Died: UNKNOWN          at:   

Spouses: John Frogg


Name: Anne Strother
  Born: 1723             at:   

Married: at:

  Died: UNKNOWN          at:   

Spouses:


Name: Margaret Strother
  Born: 3 SEP 1726       at:   

Married: at:

  Died: UNKNOWN          at:   

Spouses: Gabriel Jones


Name: Jane Strother
  Born: 1731             at: King George Co., VA  

Married: 26 JAN 1748/49 at: Augusta Co., VA

  Died: 19 SEP 1820      at: Lynnwood, Rockingham Co., VA  

Spouses: Thomas Lewis


Name: Agatha Strother
  Born: 1728             at: King George Co., VA  

Married: 1745 at:

  Died: 1784             at: Overwharton Parish, Culpeper Co., VA  

Spouses: John Madison



http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/t/a/f/Mary-D-Taffet/PDFGENE2.pdf

70. William Strother, born Abt. 1700 in ?; died WFT Est. 1744-1792 in Stafford County, Virginia. He was the son of 140. William Strother and 141. Margaret Savage Thornton. He married 71. Margaret Watts WFT Est. 1738-1771. 71. Margaret Watts, born Abt. 1710 in ?; died WFT Est. 1745-1805 in ?. Child of William Strother and Margaret Watts is: 35 i. Jane Strother, born 1732 in Stafford County, VA; died September 19, 1820 in "Lynnwood" / Rockingham County, Virginia; married Thomas Lewis January 26, 1748/49.

Children of WILLIAM STROTHER and MARGARET WATTS are:

  • i. ALICE4 STROTHER, b. 1719.
  • ii. ELIZABETH STROTHER, b. 1721; m. JOHN FROGG, 09 Nov 1738, Overwharton Parrish, Stafford County, Virginia; b. Abt. 1714; d. Dec 1794.

Notes for JOHN FROGG: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~azopp/data/fam/fam06894.htm


Husband: John Frogg
Born: at:

Married: at:

  Died: UNKNOWN          at:   
Father:
Mother:
       Other Spouses: 

Wife: Elizabeth Strother
Born: 1721 at:
  Died: UNKNOWN          at:   
Father:William Strother
Mother:Margaret Watts
       Other Spouses: 

CHILDREN
Name: John Frogg
  Born: 26 MAY 1745      at: Bath Co., VA  

Married: 18 OCT 1770 at: Augusta Co., VA

  Died: 10 OCT 1774      at: Battle of Point Pleasant, WV  

Spouses: Agatha Lewis




http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~eda70/johnfrogg1.html

Col. John Frogg "Sheriff of Prince William County, VA"

abt 1714 - December 1794)

Last updated: 06/16/08

OUTLINE

Father: Likely John Frogg, merchant of Christiana Mother: likely Mary (__) Battell Born: Likely, Christiana, Pennsylvania Married: Elizabeth Strother November 9,1738 Married where: Overwharton Parrish, Stafford Co, VA Died: December 1794 Buried: Probably near his home on Biscuit Mountain, Prince William County, Virginia Occupation: Sheriff in Prince William County Virginia and Col in French and Indian War. Children: Mary "Polly" Frogg b. about 1738 m. Dr. John Cowardin bef. 1787. John's first wife was Margaret. Arthur Frogg, date of birth unknown but tradition has said that he was killed in a duel in VA in Jan 1771. Jane "Janey" Frogg b. Nov.11,1741 Bath Co, VA d.1845 m. John "Manoah" Corley [John Cawley?] (1735-1823) in 1767 Margaret "Peggy" Frogg b. 1743 Bath Co,VA m. John Lewis 1776 Culpepper Co, VA. In 1774, John Lewis was a captain in John Frogg unit in the Battle of Point Pleasant. John Frogg "The Sutler" b. May 26,1745 Greenbrier or Bath Co, VA d. Oct.10,1774 Pt. Pleasant, VA m. Agatha Lewis Oct.18,1770 Augusta Co, VA She m2 Col. John Stewart on November 18, 1776 William Frogg b. 1740 Augusta or Bath Co, VA d. 1827 m. Mary Mitchell about 1770 VA Agatha Frogg m. John Oliver m. 2nd Thomas Edington possibly on 26 Mar 1801, Bath Co. VA. Thomas was granted a military land warrant in the Ohio Country for service in the Revolutionary War. The Evolution of John Frogg

John Frogg, was born about 1714. The only known record of his date of birth is when in 1797, his age was listed at age 83. More troublesome is the fact that even though he was called to testify, he had been dead for nearly two years. John Frogg's parents are not explicitly listed in any records or historical documents. Given all of the evidence, that he was most likely the son of John Frogg "Merchant of Christiana" (29 Nov 1674 - 14 Feb 1716) and Mary (__) Battell Frogg who can be found living nearby in Christiana, Pennsylvania between 1703 and 1718. This would explain John's lack of documented parentage as John Frogg Sr. died when John was only two years old. John's mother died when was he was three or four.

Mary's maiden name is unknown, but she first married a Battell who gave birth to a son, William Battell. John Frogg Sr. was not only a merchant in Philadelphia and plantation owner, but was also vestryman of Christ's Church in Philadelphia. John Frogg Sr. wrote his will which was recorded in New Castle County Delaware On August 17, 1706. As it states in his Last Will and Testament he was "preparing for a voyage". He apparently returned safely and his will was never modified. Eleven years later, and on February 12, 1717 , John died and Dr. Hugh Graham (who also witnessed his testament and was likely related) appeared at the Orphans court, on March 30, 1717 to probate the will. [11]. Prior to September of 1719, Mary Frogg passed away and her son from her previous marriage became executor of the Frogg estate because Mary (__) Battell Frogg died intestate. Here will was probated her will on September 30, 1719.

John Frogg was likely taken under the Guardianship of William Battell and his wife, Parnell French or Dr. Hugh Graham or both. These families made their way across the Chesapeake Bay to northern Virginia and settled where John Frogg's first records appear: his marriage.

Introduction

John and Elizabeth Frogg lived most of their lives on the South Branch of Broad Run in Michaelmass Township, Prince William County, Virginia. This area is currently 10 miles west of present day Gainesville, Virginia. "Captain" John Frogg married into a very rich and well established family, most of whom were burgesses, councilors, sheriffs and gentlemen of the colony of Virginia.

John and Elizabeth were Virginia plantation owners while John also served as sheriff, poll taker, and later became Major in the Virginia Militia for Prince William County, Virginia. He was in charge of "manning a line of forts from Great-Cape Capon in Hampshire Co. to the south fork of the Mayo River in Halifax" during the French and Indian War and earned the rank of Colonel

John Frogg's most notable friends, neighbors, and family members included, John Madison, (uncle to president James Madison), George Washington, James Monroe, the distinguished Lewis family of Colonial Virginia (parents of Meriwether Lewis ["Lewis & Clark]) , the Stuart family of Colonial Virginia, and Dr. Michael Wallace of Ellerslie, son of William Wallace of Galrigs and male descendant of William Wallace of Ellerslie (1270-1305), Scotland, also known as "Braveheart" as well as a host of other judges, councilors and gentry responsible for founding the colony of Virginia and the United States of America.

John Frogg was also Major to founding father and Supreme Court Chief Justice, John Marshall (1735-1855) during the French and Indian War. He was brother-in-law to Patrick Henry and the father of President Zachary Taylor.

John and Elizabeth were wealthy plantation owners who farmed a considerable amount of land in Virginia some of which would become West Virginia. The plantations were used to cultivate Sweet Virginian Tobacco which was tended by slaves shipped in from Africa. He became a justice for Fauquier County and retired in Bath County, (West) Virginia. According to tradition, John's son, Arthur was killed in a duel. Another son, John Frogg, Jr. was killed at the Battle of Point Pleasant in October 1774 while acting as sutler for the American militia against the Indians. All of John's daughter married into the gentry of Virginia. John and Elizabeth's only namesake, William Frogg would spawn some of the first settlers of present day Pall Mall, Tennessee.

Timeline

John Frogg, being referred to as a captain at a young age must have had experience as a merchant and mariner on a sailing vessell, likely taking over the trade of this guardians, (Battells, Grahams and Frenchs). He would have been moderately educated as a youth and probably had private tutors as he would soon become established with the gentry class.

This area that John Frogg was raised by his guardians can best be described by Colonel Byrd during his visit in 1732:

"Besides Colonel Willis, who is the top man of the place, there are only one merchant, a tailor, a smith, an ordinary-keeper, and a lady who acts both as a doctress and coffee woman" [19].

One of the earliest churches where John Frogg resided was Saint George's Parish Church in Spotsylvania was established in 1732. Below are some of the early vestrymen:

Augustus Smith, William Grayson, John Waller Thomas Chew, Geo. Wheatle, William Hansford, H. Sharpe, John Taliafero, Francis Thorton, Goodrich Lightfoot, Larkin Chew, Z. Lewis, Hon. John Robinson [father of Beverley Robinson, loyalists], Henry Beverley [former Governor of Jamaica and prisoner at Vera Cruz], Ambrose Grayson, Henry Beverley, Edward hickman, John Chew, F. Taliafero, John Waller, Jr., Wm. Robinson [John's Uncle, m. Ann Watts], Rice Curtis, William Battaley [Battaile], John Taliafero, Jr. Richard Tutt, John Thornton, Rice Curtis, Jr., William Waller Edward Herndon, Robert Jackson, John Spottswood, Feilding Lewis, Joseph Brock

Most of these families were inter-related or their children would later marry into each others families. The names in bold would play and integral role in John Frogg's life.

09 November 1738 (age 24) Captain John Frogg married Elizabeth Strother (abt 1720 - aft. Jul 1795) in Overwharton Parrish, Stafford County, VA [14]. Elizabeth was the daughter of William Strother III (1697-1732) a wealthy Virginia planter and his wife, Margaret Watts (1700-1754) who married circa 1718 and resided in King George County Virginia "on Ye Branches of Hassell Run" of which he paid 100 pounds sterling on October 1, 1725. Margaret was the daughter of Richard Watts who can be seen as a headright in Stafford County on Dec 29. 1677 [31] Another Richard Watts was headrighted in 1642 by John Ewers, Jr. to Charles City County This Richard Watts was the witness to Captain John Cheesman's 150 acre purchase of land by the "river coming out of the Pequoson pond" on 17 Cot 1662 [33].

The Strothers had remarkable ties with the gentry of Virginia. Margaret (Watts) Strother had a sister named Mary Watts who married first Col. Henry Ashton (7/30/1671-11/3/1731) and second John Ashton whose families married into the John and Augustine Washington families of Virginia. Margaret had another sister Ann Watts who married William Robinson of King George County, vestry of Hanover Parish and signer of the Northern Neck Declaration (Lord Fairfax). The Strothers sold land, opposite of Fredericksburg, to Augustine Washington, father of George Washington in 1738. William and Margaret gave birth to their second daughter of thirteen children, Elizabeth Strother (1721- a.1795). When William passed away at the age of 35, Margaret married Captain John Grant (?- 1754) of Stafford County between 1732 and before 1739 [32].

Sometime shortly after John Frogg's marriage to Elizabeth Strother they gave birth to Mary "Polly" Frogg. Mary later marries Dr. John Cowardine (b. 1723) , slave holder, military officer, and wealthy plantation owner near Short Hill in Greenbrier, WV. John Cowardin was the son of James Lewis Cowardin (1678-1762) and Margaret (Lynn) Lewis. In 1782, John and his wife were living in Augusta County, Virginia paying one poll and owning 3 slaves. [43]

[Chalkley Vol. III; Page 281].--2d March, 1775. Thomas and William Lewis to John Cowordin, contract of rental to Cowordin of the lower plantation on the Cowpasture [Virginia] belonging to the estate of Col. Charles Lewis, deceased.

--10th August, 1774. [General] Charles Lewis' [(1736- 10 Oct 1774; Point Pleasant] son of John Lewis and Margaret Lynn] will--To wife, Sarah; to son, John, tract testator lives on, also tract on Greenbryer called the Great Glade, 1,000 acres; to son, Andrew [Lewis], plantation gotten from John Lewis, George's son, line where his brother's survey begins; also 1 plantation on Greenbrier where Wm. Crane lives; to daughter, Elizabeth Lewis, plantation on Greenbrier where George Lewis lives; to daughter, Margaret [Lewis], plantation on Greenbrier where Wm. Bleake lives. Wife is now pregnant, to such child, plantation where Mr. Cowordin lives, also Cuthbert's Lick Place on Greenbryer; to sons, the lands coming to testator as an officer. Executors, brothers Thomas and William. Teste: John Dickinson, Hugh Hicklin, Charles Cameron. Proved, 17th January, 1775, by Dickinson and Cameron. Executors qualified, with Robert (mark) Bratton, Andrew Hamilton, Wm. Christian, George Mathews [Chalkley Vol III; Page 310.]

Page 438.--18th _____, 1775. Peter Burns' will, of the Cowpasture Executors, John Cowardin and Chas. Cameron, of the Cowpasture. To John Cowardin, all estate. Teste: James Shaw, Margaret Cowardin, Catron Sevents. Proved, 19th November, 1776, by Cowardin. Executor Cowardin qualifies.

Page 432.--26th February, 1787. John Lewis, of Warm Springs, to White, Kirk & Co., merchants at said Springs, mortgage of chattels, £38. Teste: Wm. Bell, Wm. Garrard, John Cowardine.

Page 420.--12th March, 1787. John Cowardine and Mary [Frogg] to William Jarid, formerly of Fauquier, and now of Augusta; patented to John.



August 5, 1740 (age 26) John Frogg is listed as the security in the will of George Whetley or Wheatley and in 1752 when George dies, John attests it. Typically close relatives would be obliged to perform such tasks. It is likely that John was related to George's wife as this author cannot find any additional ties between Wheatley and Frogg. George was likely born in Isle of Wight or Prince George County where John (1670) and Thomas (1717) can be seen probating their wills, respectively. George received a patent on Wild Cat Run in Fauquier County on 24 Dec 1716.

George Wheatley married Mary Henry on 3 Dec 1729 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. She was the sister of John Henry (?-1773)and aunt to Patrick Henry (1736-1799), Governor of Virginia. Mary Henry was the daughter of Alexander Henry who married Jean Robertson in 1700 in Old Machar Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland [42]. An interesting link is the fact that Jean Robertson (1678-?), daughter of John Robertson, barber in Innerkethnie also married William Frogg, John Frogg's relative and surgeon in Tain in the Shire of Ross

Midlothian: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1701-1750

Volume 5. The Register of Marriages. 

 Register of Marriages of the City of Edinburgh, 1701-1750. 

  1820, January. 

County: Midlothia

Country: Scotland

Frog (Frogg), William, chirurgion [Surgeon] in Tain, in the shire of Ross, now in S. S. E. p.; Jean Robertson, d. of John R., barber in Innerkethnie, now in S. W. "William Robertson, merchant, and caution for the pands." 30 Nov 1701 , m. 11 Dec 1701



Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800 ADMINISTRATION BONDS WILL BOOK A page 56 £2000 Andrew Ross [likely of Edinburgh], admr. of Nico. C. Bontrue, decd., with John Frogg, sec. Aug. 5, 1740

Andrew Ross "merchant at Fallmouth" was originally from Glasgow, Scotland. Andrew Ross, or one of his relatives with the same name during the same era was a professor of Humanity at the University of Glasgow (1706-1735). Andrew Ross, along with Morgan Bryan, who together obtained a grant in 1730 by order of the Governor and the Council of the Virginia Colony for 100,000 acres on which to settle families from Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Ross' own 2,300+ was in what is now Frederick Co., VA, while Bryan's land on which he resided [he owned 4 tracts totaling 2,100+ acres] was in what is now Berkeley Co., West Virginia, on Mills' Creek. Morgan Bryan moved from Orange Co., VA to Rowan Co., NC in 1748, and died there in 1763. Rosse married Margaret Brown, sister of James Brown of Monkton Mains. They had, at least, one son, William, who was alive in 1750. According to English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records, Patents page 74; Andrew Ross was patented 87 and 150 acres of land in Nansemond County, Virginia in 1704. He received an additional 460 acres in June of 1714; pg 99.

November 24, 1740 (age 26) John Frogg II and Elizabeth Frogg as young newlyweds and a newborn of their own become guardian of , Sarah and Thomas Bullock (3 mos. old; possibly twins). Typically, guardians are relatives. The Bullocks had been an established family in Virginia for over 120 years by this time but whose family name can also be found in Edinburgh.

From Prince Wm County, VA Will Book C 1734-1744 p 267 Bond of John Frogg and Samuel Earle unto the Worshl. Justices of Prince William County. For L200. 24 Nov. 1740. John Frogg is guardian of Thomas Bullock, orphan. (Thomas was three months).

March 22, 1741 (age 27)

From Prince Wm County, VA Will Book C 1734-1744 p 340 Bond of John Frogg and Wm. Blackwell unto the Worshl. Justices of Prince William County. For L200. John Frogg is guardian of Sarah Bullock, orphan. (Sarah was about 16 months)

11 Nov 1741 John and Elizabeth give birth to Jane Frogg who later marries a Crawley (sometimes Cralle) who married into the Ball family. The Balls and Washington had ties with John's wife, Elizabeth Strother. According to the Ball family history, John Crawley (b. 8 Sep 1724) married Judith Ball (1730-1759) in 1750. He is stated as the son of Thomas Crawley.

1741 (age 27) John Frogg and Elizabeth (Strother) Frogg give birth to, William Frogg, in Prince William Co, VA. William married Mary Mitchell (1753-?) of the Valley of Virginia, daughter of Cornelius abt. 1735 and Jane Mitchell of Beverly Manor. William Frogg died at about the age of 66 in Cumberland County (Overton, TN), Kentucky in 1806 or 7 shortly after purchasing land in 1806. According to U.S. and International Marriage Records 1560-1900, Mary, twelve years his junior at the time of marriage was born in 1753. However, the American Genealogical Index states that her birth date was 1750. Cornelius Mitchell can be found in Culpepper County in March 1756 in Henning's Statutes (Vol. 7), listed as a foot soldier under Captains John and Francis Strother for 95 days of service.

27 May 1741 (age 27) - Orange County, Virginia John Frogg witnessed a deed transfer along with his cousin, Zachary Taylor, ancestor the president who married a Strother.

"Thomas Callaway of St Thomas Parish, Orange County, Planter, to Francis Williams of same, Planter. Lease and release; 5 pounds current money, 150 acres, part of a greater tract of 1200 acres...corner to Capt. Rippin and Colonel Braxton in the County line...corner to James Stodgill. Thomas Callaway. Witnesses were: Zachary Taylor, John Frogg, William Wood."


July 17, 1742 (age 28) William Cave of Overwharton parish wrote his will. William's sister, Sally Cave married a Strother and thus related to John Frogg. John witness the will on 17 July 1742. Stafford County, Virginia Will book M page 338-339. William Cave, third child to Benjamin Cave and Hannah Bledsoe, was a wealthy plantation owner and slave holder was also justice of the peace for Orange County, Virginia and married Ann (__). William died 14 Aug 1742 and had son James (b. 24 Apr. 1741). Benjamin Cave came to Virginia from England in 1725. He and Abraham Bledsoe, his brother in-law, held a patent for 1,000 acres of land in Rapidan river 1728. Benjamin was vestryman of St. Mark's Parish, Culpepper County, VA., 1731-1740, and of St. Thomas' Parish, Orange County, 1740 until his death. This family were all of the Established Church of England. Benjamin Cave represented Orange County in the House of Burgess 1756. [28]


1742, Nov. 4. Public Record Office, London, England. Minutes of the Council of Virginia (Executive), Colonial Office 5, 1423, p. 214]:

Ordered that a Commission of the Peace do issue for Prince William County and that the following Persons be appointed, vizt: Thomas Harrison, Robt. Jones, Thomas Harrison , jun., Joseph Hudnal, Richard Blackburn, Benjamin Grayson, John Disken, Valentine Peyton, Jo hn Wright, John Grant, William Triplct, Joseph Blackwell, William Blackwell, Samuel Earle, Qu orum: Thomas Stribling, Anthony Seal, Charles Ewell, Howson Kenner, John Grayham [Graham], George Foot , John Frogg, Bertrand Ewell, John Crump, William Butler, Moses Linton, Timothy Thornton, and Benjamin Bullet

The aforementioned John Graham (30 Apr 1711 -Aug 1787) married Christian Brown (1720-1742), daughter of Gustavus Brown. Elizabeth Brown (1723-?) Christian's older sister married William Wallace, John Frogg's business partner and cousin from Edinburgh.

John Graham, son of John Graham of Wackenston and Margaret Graham, merchant, resided in Perthshire, before 1742 and settled in in Stafford County, Maryland then Prince William County virginia. He m1. Christian Brown m2. Elizabeth C. Cocke, and fathered John, Duncan, Margaret, Robert, Mary, John William, Walter, Elizabeth, Catherine, Catesby and Jean [41].

1742 (age 28) John Frogg witnesses the survey of property: "Survey for Honorable Thomas Fairfax for his use in Prince William County called the Great Marsh. Adjacent to Morgan Darnall, line of Price, late Colonel William Thorton, William Hackney's Spring. Survey by George Byrn. Present: Mr. John grant, Captain John Frogg. C.C. Mr. William Hackney, John Duncan owner of the adjacent land." [44]

30 Dec 1742 (age 28) This date become the second known land purchase by John Frogg of Prince William County, Virginia and the second known reference to him as "Captain". On this date is recorded two separate patents totaling 585 acres by the Proprietor of Virginia, Lord Thomas Fairfax. The land is described as wasteland and must have been only partially viable for cultivation.


Captain John Frogg Deed for 115 acres of Land Prince William County 30 Dec 1742

The Right Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfax Baron of ? in that part of great Brittain called Scotland Proprietor of the northern neck of Virginia. To call to whom this presents writing shall come sends? greeting. Know ye that causes for & in Consideration of the Composition for my use paid And for...Do give grant & confirm unto Captain John Frogg of the County of Prince William a certain tract of waste land situate in the said County & is bounded by a survey their of made by M. Thomas Davis as followeth. Beginning at...to the land of Leonard Hornsby & running...to the land of John Hudnal...to the corner to Blowers, thence...Containing One hundred & fifteen acres..Dated the thirtieth day of December in the Sixteenth year of the reign of our Soverign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of great Brittain France & Ireland King and Defender of the Faith etc. One thousand seven hundred & forty two


  • iii. ANNE STROTHER, b. 1723.
  • iv. MARGARET STROTHER, b. 03 Sep 1726.
  • v. AGATHA STROTHER, b. 1728; d. 1784, Overwharton Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia; m. JOHN MADISON, 1745.

Notes for JOHN MADISON: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~azopp/data/fam/fam07487.htm


Husband: John Madison
Born: at:

Married: 1745 at:

  Died: UNKNOWN          at:   
Father:Ambrose Madison
Mother:Francis Taylor
       Other Spouses: 

Wife: Agatha Strother
Born: 1728 at: King George Co., VA
  Died: 1784             at: Overwharton Parish, Culpeper Co., VA  
Father:William Strother
Mother:Margaret Watts
       Other Spouses: 

CHILDREN
Name: James Madison
  Born: 1749             at:   

Married: at:

  Died: UNKNOWN          at:   

Spouses:


Name: Richard Madison
  Born:                  at:   

Married: at:

  Died: UNKNOWN          at:   

Spouses:


Name: Thomas Madison
  Born:                  at:   

Married: at:

  Died: UNKNOWN          at:   

Spouses: Susanna Henry


  • vi. JANE STROTHER, b. 1732, Stafford County, Virginia; d. 19 Sep 1820, Rockingham County, Virginia; m. THOMAS LEWIS, 26 Jan 1748/49, Virginia; b. 27 Apr 1718, County Donegal, Ulster Province, Ireland; d. 31 Jan 1790, Rockingham County, Virginia.

Notes for THOMAS LEWIS: http://www.lewisgenealogy.com/

5. Thomas4 Lewis (John3, Andrew2, William1) was born Donegal Co., Ireland April 27, 1718. Thomas died January 31, 1790 Rockingham Co., VA, at 71 years of age.

He married Jane Strother January 26, 1749. Jane was born 1732 Stafford Co., VA. Jane was the daughter of William Strother and Margaret Watts. Jane died September 19, 1820 Rockingham Co., VA, at 88 years of age.

Thomas Lewis and Jane Strother had the following children:

+ 11 i. Capt. John5 Lewis was born November 1, 1749. 
12 ii. Margaret Ann Lewis was born July 5, 1751. Margaret died Janurary, 1834 at 82 years of age. She married twice. She married Capt. John McClanahan Sr. Capt. died June 30, 1774. (See Capt. John McClanahan Sr. for the continuation of this line.) She married Col. William Bowyer. Col. was born 1734. Col. died 1805 at 71 years of age. (See Col. William Bowyer for the continuation of this line.) 
13 iii. Agatha (Agnes) Lewis was born May 18, 1753. Agatha died 1836 at 83 years of age. She married twice. She married Capt. John Frogge Jr. (See Capt. John Frogge Jr. for the continuation of this line.) She married Col. John Stuart. Col. was born March 17, 1749. Col. died August 18, 1823 or 1833 at 74 years of age. (See Col. John Stuart for the continuation of this line.) 
14 iv. Jean (Jane) Lewis was born August 8, 1755. Jean died 1790 at 34 years of age. She married Capt. Thomas Hughs November 6, 1779. (See Capt. Thomas Hughs for the continuation of this line.) 
15 v. Andrew Lewis was born October 16, 1757. Andrew died 1810 at 52 years of age. 
16 vi. Thomas Lewis Jr. was born January 26, 1760. Thomas died 1847 at 87 years of age. 
17 vii. Mary Lewis was born August 5, 1762. Mary died 1829 at 66 years of age. She married Maj. John McElhany April 21, 1783. Maj. was born December 16, 1751. (See Maj. John McElhany for the continuation of this line.) 
18 viii. Elizabeth Lewis was born January 26, 1765. Elizabeth died 1829 at 64 years of age. She married Thomas Meriwether Gilmer April 21, 1783. Thomas was born 1763. Thomas died 1817 at 54 years of age. (See Thomas Meriwether Gilmer for the continuation of this line.) 
19 ix. Anne Lewis was born October 7, 1767. She married twice. She married William Douthat June 10, 1790. William died 1795. She married French January, 1797. 
20 x. Frances Lynn (Fannie) Lewis was born May 17, 1771. Frances died August 30, 1845 Elkton, VA, at 74 years of age. She married Capt. William Layton Yancey December 17, 1778. Capt. was born 1754. Capt. died August 4, 1813 at 59 years of age. (See Capt. William Layton Yancey for the continuation of this line.) 
+ 21 xi. Charles Lewis was born November 8, 1772. 
22 xii. Sophia Lewis was born October 18, 1775. Sophia died 1860 Saline Co., MO, at 84 years of age. She married John Carthrae September 24, 1792. John was born Rockingham Co., VA. John died ca. 1850 Saline Co., MO. (See John Carthrae for the continuation of this line.) 
+ 23 xiii. William Benjamin Lewis was born August 8, 1778. 
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DAR Application:

Volume 61 page 101 Mrs. Kate Manning Cox. DAR ID Number: 60303 Born in Tipton, Iowa. Wife of Matthew A. Cox. Descendant of Thomas Lewis, Rufus Baker, and Peletiah Dewey. Daughter of George Rufus Manning and Lucy Green Chambers, his wife. Granddaughter of Charles L. A. Manning and Jane Baker, his wife; Musto Chambers and Mary Lewis, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Rufus Baker, Jr., and Cynthia Dewey (b. 1790), his wife; Charles Lewis and — Yancey, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of Rufus Baker and Sybil —, his wife; Thomas Lewis and Jane Strother, his wife; Peletiah Dewey and Sarah Noton, his wife, m. 1780. Thomas Lewis (1718-90), on account of defective eyesight, did not enter the army with his brothers, Andrew, William, and Charles. He was first to enroll in the “Sons of Liberty,” and was unanimously elected delegate to the Convention, 1775, and of the Convention which ratified the State Constitution. In 1778 he successfully concluded negotiations with the Indians defeated at Point Pleasant, which released troops from the western frontier and enabled them to join Washington. He was born in Donegal, Ireland; died in Rockingham County, Va. Also Nos. 16805, 18216, 21448, 24486, 27559. Rufus Baker (1751-1838) served, 1780-81, as a private in Capt. John Stark's company of militia, Col. Ira Allen's regiment, in defense of the northern frontiers. He was born in Canterbury, Conn.; died at Portage, N. Y. [p.101] Peletiah Dewey (1754-1822) responded to the Lexington Alarm from Suffield, Conn., in Capt. Oliver Hanchett's company, and, 1776, in Captain Harmon's company of State troops. He was born in Suffield.