Person:Francis Pledge (1)

Biography

This biography is a rough draft. It was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import and needs to be edited.

Name

Name: Francis "Frank" /Pledge/

Given Name: Francis "Frank"

Surname: Pledge

A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

Birth

Birth:

Date: ABT 1744

SDATE 1 JUL 1744:: Place: Virginia^[1]

Death

Death:

Date: BEF NOV 1784

SDATE 31 OCT 1784:: Place: Goochland County, Virginia^[2]

User ID

User ID: 8BA45A5F72274B4795E1ED01D4E6F51D43E8

Data Changed

Data Changed:

Date: 29 MAR 2011

Prior to import, this record was last changed 29 MAR 2011.

Note

Note:

Goochland Co VA DB 10:: p.41 21 May 1770 Strangman Hutchens to Richard Johnson. 32#'s 10sh. 60A N fork of Tuckerhoe. Singed: Strangman Hutchens. Wit: Jos Pleasants, Francis Pledge, Joseph Watkins. Ack. Elizabeth wife relinquished. 21 May 1770.

 :: The Pettitt book says he served as an ensign in the American Navy in 1778, but this was obviously a misunderstanding of the word "ensign" at that time and place. An Ensign was an officer in the militia just below the rank of lieutenant. Francis was appointed Ensign on 20 Apr 1778, oath given 17 May 1779. Gwathmey's roster of Goochland Militia shows Francis Pledge, Ensign; Milner & Edford Redford, Lts.; and Edmund Curd; Capt. By 21 Aug 1779, he was recorded as a 2nd Lieutenant in Capt Edmund Curd's Co., Goochland Co Militia.

 :: p.321 26 Dec 1776 Account of sale of goods & chattels of Thos. Mitchell dec'd by John Curd, Executor to be discharged at 12 months from this date.:: Buyers: Francis Pledge, Richard Curd, Thos. Hatcher, etc. Elizabeth Michell

Oct 18 1779. Presented by John Curd.

Goochland DB 13:: p.43 19 Mar 1780 Steph. Sampson, Joseph Woodson & John Woodson to Thomas Chancellor. For 30£. Tract adjoining lands of Benjamin Weaver, John Johnson, William Willis, the orphans of William Rountree D'd, Charles Johnson & John Neaves. 125 acres.

Wit: Willm. Pledge Junr, Francis Pledge, John Britt, Junr

Ack. By grantors. 20 Mar 1780  ?fully proved

 :: Francis was witness to several slave manumissions, several of which took place on the 21 of October 1782. The following deed from Mary Pleasants to her daughter was witnessed by Francis - then he witnessed the manumission by the daughter:

Goochland DB 13:: p.254 Mary Pleasants for paternal love I bear unto my daughter Mary Younghusband give her seven slaves, equitable part of Negroes devised by the will of my late Husband Thomas Pleasants of Henrico to me during life and to be divided among his children. 4 Jul 1781. Signed: Mary Pleasants.:: Wit: Robert Pleasants, Tho. Pleasants Jr., Francis Pledge, James Hunnicutt, David (X) Webster:: 21 Oct 1782. Proved by oaths of William Royster, Francis Pledge & David Webster:: Mary Younghusband? freed Seven slaves 21 Oct 1781 [should have read 1782] Wit by William Royster & Francis Pledge, who proved deed 21 Oct 1782

 :: Francis Pledge witnessed the inventory of the Estate of Capt Robert Woodson on 19 Jun 1784. The appraisal of his own estate was filed 16 Nov 1784, Goochland Co. Attesting to the appraisal: Milner Redford, Richard Sampson, John Payne. So he died between June and November of 1784. There is a report of settlement 28 Jul 1785.

Goochland DB 14:: p.129 16 Nov 1784 Appraisal of Estate of Francis Pledge Dec'd:: Cattle. Negro Robin, Negro Boy Jack, 2 black mares, 1 bay mare, 2 sheep, 2 feather beds, 2 yearlings, crops, household item. No total.:: Milner Redford, Richard Sampson, John Payne Presented to Court 17 Jan 1785.

Apparently the court ordered a second appraisal.

p.178 Appraised estate of Francis Pledge. 237£ 6p:: Included household goods, 3 chests, 4 old chairs, 1 old table, 1 womans saddle & bridle, 1 cradle, parcel of old books, 6 hogs, crop of wheat, 10 barrels corn, 6 bee hives, 10 head of cattle, 2 mares, 1 heiffer, Negro boy Jack, Negro man Robin.

Edward Redford, Richard Sampson, ?Richd Pleasants 28 Jul 1785

15 Aug 1785 presented in court.

 :: Note: only six children of Frank Pledge have been determined - apparently there were seven in the year 1785 - William Clarkson became guardian of the two eldest. Who cared for the other five? It appears their mother died in early April of 1785. William Clarkson was married to Martha Pledge, the children's aunt.

Goochland DB 14:: p.327 To the Estate of Francis Pledge Dec'd In Acct. with William Clarkson Guardian:: 1785 To the care etc. of 7 children from Apr 9th until July 28th

To making 4 Hives for bee

To making 32 1/4 yd Cloth:: To Boarding Miley & Frankey from July 28th 1785 as Guardian to this date 28 Jul 1786

Balance: 15 pounds 5 shillings one pence:: William Royster, Thos. Pleasants, Thos. T. Bates examined the above account of William Clarkson Guardian to Milly & Frankey Pledge Orphans of Frances Pledge dec'd and found the balance owing. 25 Sep 1786.:: Archer Pledge not having fully administerd on his dec'd Brothers Estate, we could not proceed to a Settlement of his Acct. Signed: William Royster, Thos. T. Bates

16 Oct 1786 The above was presented and ordered recorded.

Goochland DB 14, p.475:: July 1787 The Estate of Francis Pledge, Dec'd in account with William Clarkson, Guardian.

To Boarding etc Mildred Pledge from July 1786 to this date 6£:: To ditto and finding apparel for Frankey M. Pledge till this date 6£:: In obedience to order of Goochland Court we find the above amount of Twelve pounds due William Clarkson as Guardian of the children of Francis Pledge deceased. Given under our hands this 11 Aug 1787.

Thos. Pleasants, Wm. Royster, Tho. T. Bates

Presented in Court and ordere recorded.

Goochland DB 15

p.106

Goochland Court May 1788:: Wm Royster, Thos. F. Bales & Thomas Pleasants, Gent appointed to settle account of Arch Pledge admir. Of Eliz Pledge who was admin of Frances Pledge dec'd and also his account as guardian to Malinda [Matilda?] Pledge:: Reported 28 Jun 1788. Found balance from estate to the Admr of 10lbs 17s 11p

21 Jul 1788 - Ordered recorded

 :: DB 15 168-169 Guardian accounting of Mildred and Frankey M Pledge to July 1788.

 :: Goochland DB 15 pp 287-290.. The accounts recd report of Archer Pledge Administrator, of Eliza. Pledge as ordered by the Goochland Co Court, 15 Jun 1789.:: The accounting begins "The estate of Francis Pledge in act. with Archer Pledge, Administrator [apparently Archer Pledge served as administrator for Francis and then Elizabeth]:: pg 288 "To boarding of `Matilda` 2 years and 9 mo .... to boarding 2 children..... To boarding 'Paschal' 3 Months .... The date appears to have been Apr 1786 indicating Elizabeth was probably deceased by then. ... further on the page "goods for 'Matilda" Pledge 1788 and 1789... last item 'goods' for Betsy Pledge 1788:: Accounting of "Archer Pledge representing the estate of Elizabeth Pledge" is ordered recorded 13 Aug 1789.... signed Tho. Pleasants, Geo. Payne, Archd. Pleasants.

__ Aug 1788 Teste Wm Miller.

Goochland DB 16

25 Nov 1794 Archer Pledge to Joseph Woodson & Stephen Ellis:: 10 sh. Nine Slaves and livestock. Archer Pledge has entered into bond of 1000£ for the office of administrator of good & chattels of Francis Pledge, Dec'd. Signed: Archer Pledge

Presence of Josiah Woodson

10 Jan 1795 Presented & ack by Pledge and ordered recorded

Marriage

Husband: Francis "Frank" Pledge

Wife: Elizabeth Poindexter

Marriage:

Date: SEP 1766:: SDATE 15 SEP 1766^[3][4]

Sources

• WikiTree profile Pledge-26 created through the import of Comstock for Wiki.ged on Jul 27, 2011 by Kay Haden. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Kay and others.
• Source: S78 Abbreviation: The Douglas Register Title: Edited by W. Mac Jones, The Douglas Register. Detailed record of Births, Marriages, Deaths.....as kept by the Rev. William Douglas, from 1750 to 1797. [Note: Douglas went to Goochland in 1750 but did not start the Registter until 1756.] An Index of Goochland Wills. Notes on the French-Huguenot Refugees who lived in Manakin-Town. (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore Reprinted 1985; Original, 1928. c1966) Available online at Ancestry.com by subscription. Note: Copies sent by Jean B. Willis (1977 printing) CONT National Genealogical Society Lending Library (1985 Printing) CONT Also available at FHC in Montgomery Repository: #R1
• Repository: R1 Name: My Files Address: * Source: S90 Abbreviation: Poindexter Descendants Association Title: Doris Ann Butler Lucas, maintains online data base, Poindexter Descendants Association and PDA Newsletter, published quarterly. <http://www.poindexterfamily.org> Family GEDCOM online. (10334 Bellefontaine Rd, St. Louis, MO 63137) Note: Copies in my files Repository: #R4
• Repository: R4 Name: Online Address: * Source: S98 Abbreviation: Thomas M. Pettitt's Family (Poindexter) Title: Mary Courtright Pettitt and Robert J. Pettitt, Thomas M. Pettitt's Family (Self Published. Highland CA: c1996. Out of print but available on LDS Microfilm #1750818, Item 13.) Note: 3037 Mountain Top Drive, Highland, CA 92346. Sent to me by Richard Elliott 11/98 Repository: #R1 Call Number: Copies [Poindexter/NC/101] Page: The Poindexter Family, p.B-53 * Source: S99 Abbreviation: Poindexter Family History Title: Nealon Rhea Agee and Dorothy Louise (Knox) Brown, Poindexter Family History: Knox-Bard; Kreager-Harrell; Crawford-Pledge-Flynn & Related Families (Self-Published Nov. 1955) Repository: #R3 * Repository: R3 Name: Personal Library Address:

1. ↑ Source: #S99 Page: Pledge Family p. 470
2. ↑ Source: #S98 Page: The Poindexter Family, p.B-53
3. ↑ Source: #S78 Data: Text: Births & Baptisms. p.275 Listed as parents of several children
4. ↑ Source: #S90 Page: Gedcom 15 Oct 1998

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Biography

Francis was born about 1744. Francis Pledge ... He passed away about 1789.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ A source for this information is needed.

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