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Generation No. 2 2. James L. Boggs, (John1) was born 1752 in Ireland or NC,; d. November 1835 in Blaine, Lawrence Co., Ky. He married (1) Elizabeth Clement Abt. 1777 in Wilkes or Surry Co., NC,; d/o Hugh Clement and Jane (Clement). She was born Abt. 1755 in NC, and died Abt. 1819 in Lee Co., Va. He married (2) Lydia Birchfield Rose Abt. 1819 in Lee City, Va.; d/o Robert Birchfield and Elizabeth Justice. Notes for James L. Boggs, Capt.: The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) and Ken Yarberry (KYarberry@aol.com) who are part of the on-line Gambill research group. 1997: From old Land Entry Book of Wilkes Co.NC, it appears that James Boggs only entered one tract of land although he attempted to enter one other tracts. When the name was marked through, it denoted that another person had a prior claim for this entry. A person would enter land and the State would grant the land by a state warrant. There is no record James ever received a State Warrant for the land he entered which might indicate that although he paid tax on the land in Wilkes Co., he did not follow through on paying the fee to have the land granted. He made an entry on the 5th of December, 1778 for 100 acres of land in Wilkes Co., lying on the North Fork of New River adjoining Zachariah Well's claim. He paid taxes on this entry for the years 1784-1789 and then from 1791-1993, skipping 1794 and then again pay 1795 and 1796. To persons familiar with the genealogy of Southwest Virginia families at a glance at the proceedings of the Pleas and Quarter Sessions will readily see that several of the persons there a few years later became settlers of Lee Co., Va. The Pennington's settled at Pennington Gap in Lee Co.,Va which place was named for them. James Boggs and James Sheppard settled near the Three Forks of Powell river as did Zachariah Wells. James L. Bogs came to the Three Forks (now Big Stone Gap) prior to 1800 as shown by the following deed; Lee Co., Va Deed Book 2 page 9, dated January 29, 1805. James L. Boggs sells to Jesse Bowling (Bolling) land in and about the Three Forks of Powell River. James L. Boggs moved to the Lawrence Co., Ky in the year 1822. In Lee Co. deed book 1 page 329 dated 24 March 1804, William McCutcheon Agent for Nataniel Taylor of Carter County, Tennessee sells 47 acres in Lee Co., Virginia on Powell River to William Huff. Beginning at a Maple and Dogwood corner to James Boggs. Lee County, Virginia Deed Book 2, page 86, dated 19 July 1805, James Boggs sells to William Huff 82 acres at the Forks of Powell River. This deed is signed by mark by both James Boggs and his wife Jane Boggs. The last deed signed by Jane Boggs, wife of James L. Boggs, is found in Russell Co., Virginia,deed book 2, page 197 dated 13 July 1819 wherein they convey 67 acres of land north side of Powell River to John Campbell. The reason for the Russell County deed was that north of Powell River was Russell Co. and south of the river was Lee Co.; the river being the dividing line between the two counties. The last two deeds processed by James L. Boggs, in Lee Co., show that his wife Jane Boggs must have died sometimes shortly after 1819 and that he had taken another wife who was a widow, Lydia Rose. James L and Lydia, with family, John and Nancy Boggs, with family, moved to Lawrence Co., Ky in 1822 per a statement made by his grandson, John O. Boggs, in 1896 during a personal interview for his biography published in Jackson Co., Missouri. James was a member of Captain Enoch Osborn's Company of Militia in Montgomery Co., Va and held the rank of Captain in the Rev. War. From 1790 to 1820 he was in Lee Co., Va and then came to Kentucky. James L. was also a clerk for the Regular Baptist church for several years and assisted his neighbors with drafting of wills and deeds. James L. was a shrewd and educated man, yet he signed his own will with an X. He had land grants and owned land wherever he lived. A man of record, he was moving from one frontier to another, the last of which was at Blaine, Ky. He lived there the last 15 years of his life with his second wife, Lydia Birchfield Rose, part of the first family to come to Caines Creek. He married Lydia Rose, a widow of Jacob Rose who was wounded in the War of 1812 and died in 1814. The following poem was received on July 30, 1997 from Eleanor Dagg, a member of the online Gambill Family research group: Deep in the hills "Neath an azure sky There's a place so remote The world passed it by For thousand of years No Mortal had trod The green dewy valley's It's rich fertile sod Till one day long ago Twas just break of dawn The curtain of night had parted and gone To make room for the sun coming over the hill Then life began stirring and songs birds to trill. High on the hill top There stood a young man His blue eyes were narrowed The landscape to scan, It was hard to believe "This" was not paradise Or a dream, surely soon He would open his eyes and be back in Virginia From whence he had come His thoughts were conflicting his body felt numb, He had come a long way this young man of sod not seeking vast fortunes Just a homestead and God He felt a soft breeze Touch his tired brown and cheek As he drank in the beauty Of Old Caines Creek In his heart sprang new hope In his eyes a fire lit As he whispered so softly "Sacred Wind" this is it. His glance wandered back To the newly made road And the old covered wagon With it's oversized load Of worldly possessions His kindred and wife All the blessings it takes to complete a Man's Life. With a lump in his throat And a prayer-full sigh He lifted his eyes towards the blue cloudless sky. "Neath this heavenly dome He would cast his "lot" And make this his home. Bright eyes were now peering From out of the side Of the old covered wagon From whose long weary ride Had kept vigil so faithfully Though the long nights Were now anxiously waiting To explore new delights For they knew by the smile On the young man's face Their searching had ended This was the "PLACE" He smiled as he nodded them All to alight And the picture they made Was a heart warming sight, As they hustled and bustled And flitted about His bosom swelled proudly, He felt he could shout There was Cessie and Azzel John, Henry and Jim Emily, Hanna, Hugh Jason and Tim Sarah, Ellen, Matilda Clem, Orkie and Bud. And the cow they brought with them Still chewing her cud There was Pa who had courage Faith, muscle and brawn And Ma who was shy as a newly born fawn But her Irish eyes twinkled And sparked with fire As she glanced at her "brood" And their tall handsome "sire" All these and still more Of his beloved kin Took part in the new life About to begin. There was hard work ahead Hungry children to feed There were blankets and quilts And plenty of seed, Sharp axes and hoes and mallets galore; Kind hearts and strong hand Could a man ask for more? Everyone was astir And busy as bees Clearing land, burning brush, And chopping down trees That were hewn, niched then rolled And set up in place, Soon this spot in the wildwood Took on a new face That was pleasing to God Who smiled a well done As they played, sang and danced And relaxed in their fun. Now the hillsides were covered With sweet golden corn Where wild honey-suckle Sends it's fragrance each morn From it's lifty abode In it's dewy recluse, Where mocking birds sing And morning dove coos, There! the clear crystal dew Trickles over the rocks, Trees jut from the hills Where sheep graze in flocks, The stream winds it's way down to the creek far below where the Bob-o-Links nest and wild flowers grow. No paintings that hung In the great halls of fame Could match this wild beauty Or portray the same Ethereal colors that flame in the sky As dawn is approaching And night passes by. My thoughts travel back To the sweet yester-year When folks were good neighbors And kin-folks were dear To the children who sat By the bright fire-logs And listened to tales Of their grand-sire "Boggs." More About James L. Boggs, Capt.: Church Affiliation: He was clerk of the "Old Regular Baptist Church" on Cains Creek near Blaine from 1820 to 1825. Place of Burial: Nelson/Rice Cemetery, Lawrence Co. Kentucky Special Fact: Came to N.C. about 1780. Later went to Virginia, near Stonega about 1792. Special Fact (2): Went to Kentucky and lived near son, Eli, near Eolia. Special Fact (3): Moved to Lawrence County with son, John, where he died. Special Fact (4): He always owned land and was a hunter and farmer. Notes for Elizabeth Clement: The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) who is part of the on-line Gambill research group. 1997: Elizabeth Clements had nine children. Notes for Lydia Birchfield Rose: The following information was provided by Ken Yarberry (KYarberry@aol.com) who is a member of the on-line Gambill research group: Lydia Birchfield Rose was the widow of Jacob Rose. She had 2 children with James L. Boggs, plus 7 from her first marriage. Children of James Boggs and Elizabeth Clement are: 7 i. John O.3 Boggs, Sr, born March 31, 1778 in Wilkes Co., NC; died July 05, 1843 in Lawrence Co., Ky. 8 ii. Hugh Boggs, Sr, born April 07, 1781 in Wilkes Co.,; died January 10, 1818 in Lee Co., Va. 9 iii. Ellen Boggs, born 1782 in Wilkes Co., NC. She married John McKenzie(*) Abt. 1800 in Scott County, Virginia. More About Ellen Boggs: Siblings: Twin of William Boggs, born 1782. 10 iv. William Boggs, born 1782 in Wilkes Co., NC; died Abt. 1840 in Lawrence Co., Kentucky. He married Anna or Jane Johnson. More About William Boggs: Siblings: Twin of Ellen Boggs, born 1782 11 v. Eli Boggs, born 1784 in Wilkes Co., NC; died August 08, 1869 in Letcher Co., Ky. 12 vi. Rebecca Boggs, born September 10, 1787 in NC; died January 01, 1864 in Scott Co., Va. 13 vii. Jesse Boggs, born 1788 in NC. 14 viii. Clement Boggs, born 1790. 15 ix. Elizabeth Boggs, born 1791 in NC. 16 x. Temperance Boggs, born 1794 in NC. 17 xi. David Boggs, born 1795. 18 xii. James L. Boggs, Jr., born 1798 in NC. 19 xiii. Marion Boggs, born 1798 in NC. 20 xiv. Mary Boggs, born Abt. 1807 in Lee Co., Va; died Bet. 1870 - 1880 in Elliott Co., Ky. She married Jesse Johnson. Children of James Boggs and Lydia Rose are: 21 xv. John Robert Rose3 Boggs, born September 28, 1820; died July 1888 in Elliott Co., Ky. He married Martha Jane Rudd March 05, 1850 in Lawrence Co., Ky; born March 15, 1820; died 1908 in Elliott Co., Ky. 22 xvi. Henry Rose Boggs, born Abt. 1821 in Tenn. He married Mahala Guffey 1849 in Lawrence Co., Ky. 3. John L.2 Bo[S19173] Tree #3731: Montgomery, McGlone, Boggs of KY, VA 1497-1995 World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Brøderbund Software, Inc. James L. BOGGS BIRTH: ABT 1752, Surry Co. NC [S19173] DEATH: 1835, Lawrence Co. KY [S19173] BURIAL: Nelson-Rice Cemetery, Blaine, Lawrence Co. KY Father: John BOGGS Mother: Mary KEYS Family 1: Elizabeth (Jane) CLEMENTS MARRIAGE: ABT 1777, Wilkes Co. NC [S19173] John O. BOGGS Hugh BOGGS William BOGGS Ellen BOGGS Eli BOGGS Rebecca BOGGS Jesse BOGGS James L. BOGGS Temperance BOGGS Marion BOGGS Mary BOGGS Family 2: Lydia BIRCHFIELD MARRIAGE: 1820 [S19173] John R. BOGGS Henry R. BOGGS Family 3: Jane MARRIAGE: ABT 1810 [S19173] Boggs and Mary (Kays) are: 2 i. James L.2 Boggs, Capt., born 1752 in Londonderry, Ireland or Surry Co. North Carolina; died November 1835 in Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky. Notes for James L. Boggs, Capt.: The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com <mailto:daggk@vwcom.com>) and Ken Yarberry (KYarberry@aol.com) who are part of the on-line Gambill research group. 1997: From old Land Entry Book of Wilkes Co.NC, it appears that James Boggs only entered one tract of land although he attempted to enter one other tracts. When the name was marked through, it denoted that another person had a prior claim for this entry. A person would enter land and the State would grant the land by a state warrant. There is no record James ever received a State Warrant for the land he entered which might indicate that although he paid tax on the land in Wilkes Co., he did not follow through on paying the fee to have the land granted. He made an entry on the 5th of December, 1778 for 100 acres of land in Wilkes Co., lying on the North Fork of New River adjoining Zachariah Well's claim. He paid taxes on this entry for the years 1784-1789 and then from 1791-1993, skipping 1794 and then again pay 1795 and 1796. To persons familiar with the genealogy of Southwest Virginia families at a glance at the proceedings of the Pleas and Quarter Sessions will readily see that several of the persons there a few years later became settlers of Lee Co., Va. The Pennington's settled at Pennington Gap in Lee Co.,Va which place was named for them. James Boggs and James Sheppard settled near the Three Forks of Powell river as did Zachariah Wells. James L. Bogs came to the Three Forks (now Big Stone Gap) prior to 1800 as shown by the following deed; Lee Co., Va Deed Book 2 page 9, dated January 29, 1805. James L. Boggs sells to Jesse Bowling (Bolling) land in and about the Three Forks of Powell River. James L. Boggs moved to the Lawrence Co., Ky in the year 1822. In Lee Co. deed book 1 page 329 dated 24 March 1804, William McCutcheon Agent for Nataniel Taylor of Carter County, Tennessee sells 47 acres in Lee Co., Virginia on Powell River to William Huff. Beginning at a Maple and Dogwood corner to James Boggs. Lee County, Virginia Deed Book 2, page 86, dated 19 July 1805, James Boggs sells to William Huff 82 acres at the Forks of Powell River. This deed is signed by mark by both James Boggs and his wife Jane Boggs. The last deed signed by Jane Boggs, wife of James L. Boggs, is found in Russell Co., Virginia,deed book 2, page 197 dated 13 July 1819 wherein they convey 67 acres of land north side of Powell River to John Campbell. The reason for the Russell County deed was that north of Powell River was Russell Co. and south of the river was Lee Co.; the river being the dividing line between the two counties. The last two deeds processed by James L. Boggs, in Lee Co., show that his wife Jane Boggs must have died sometimes shortly after 1819 and that he had taken another wife who was a widow, Lydia Rose. James L and Lydia, with family, John and Nancy Boggs, with family, moved to Lawrence Co., Ky in 1822 per a statement made by his grandson, John O. Boggs, in 1896 during a personal interview for his biography published in Jackson Co., Missouri. James was a member of Captain Enoch Osborn's Company of Militia in Montgomery Co., Va and held the rank of Captain in the Rev. War. From 1790 to 1820 he was in Lee Co., Va and then came to Kentucky. James L. was also a clerk for the Regular Baptist church for several years and assisted his neighbors with drafting of wills and deeds. James L. was a shrewd and educated man, yet he signed his own will with an X. He had land grants and owned land wherever he lived. A man of record, he was moving from one frontier to another, the last of which was at Blaine, Ky. He lived there the last 15 years of his life with his second wife, Lydia Birchfield Rose, part of the first family to come to Caines Creek. He married Lydia Rose, a widow of Jacob Rose who was wounded in the War of 1812 and died in 1814. More About James L. Boggs, Capt.: Church Affiliation: He was clerk of the "Old Regular Baptist Church" on Cains Creek near Blaine from 1820 to 1825. Place of Burial: Nelson/Rice Cemetery, Lawrence Co. Kentucky Special Fact: Came to N.C. about 1780. Later went to Virginia, near Stonega about 1792. Special Fact (2): Went to Kentucky and lived near son, Eli, near Eolia. Special Fact (3): Moved to Lawrence County with son, John, where he died. Special Fact (4): He always owned land and was a hunter and farmer. Linda Tritt Crawford,I believe posting information on this web-site so other people who would like to see the information posted. And some can make some corrections where needed.What information do you want?The information on John Boggs and his wife, a Daughter of Turtle-At-Home is posted.You say your ancestors Penningtons Harbers Flanarys, Tritts, all ended up in Lee Co.Va.I believe most of the Boggs family line goes back to Eastern Kentucky.Boggs, Pennington, Fraley, Rudd, Phipps and others are in our lines.The Histories of Elliott County and Lawrence County has our family listed, but very little about our Indian connection.The following is from a letter I sent to the Boyd County Library in Ashland and can be seen by anyone.Good Luck!Elmer*******A lot of genealogical work has been done on the many families of Eastern Kentucky. I have researched my Pennington line back to William and Abigail Caudill Pennington, ca 1764. And I have researched my Boggs line back to James L. and Lydia Burchfield Rose Boggs, ca 1756.Now, the question that comes to my mind, what is the Indian connection to the Pennington and Boggs lines? A lot of help is needed on this subject.While growing up, how many of us have gotten strange looks and responses from our parents and grandparents when we ask about Indians in the family? Well, one reason forthis could be that some of our families hid in the mountains and hills and blended into the white society during the round up for the "Trail of Tears" in 1838. And as late as 1900 the U.S. Government was still rounding up anyone with 1/4% Indian blood and sending them out West to the Reservation. So, talking about Indians was not done forfear of being discovered.Were James L. Boggs, Robert Boggs Fullblood Cherokee and John Boggs Fullblood Cherokee brothers? All three migrated from South Carolina to North Carolina. FromNorth Carolina James L. Boggs went to Virginia, then to Kentucky. Robert Boggs went to Alabama. John Boggs went to Tennessee.The Henderson Roll 1835, a census of over 16,000 Cherokee residing in Alabama,Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina to be removed to Oklahoma under the terms ofthe Treaty of New Echota in 1835, lists John Boggs of Tennessee and Robert Boggs ofAlabama. Page 28 Cherokee Roots, Volume 1, Eastern Cherokee Rolls by BobBlankenship.In the book, Those Who Cried, The 16,000 by James W. Tyner. On page 6 Alabama,Robert Boggs. One half-breed and eight mixed Catawbas. Two mechanics. One reader ofEnglish and one of Cherokee. Two spinners.On page 100 Georgia, Boggas. Five fullbloods and one quarterblood. One farmer. Onereader of Cherokee. One weaver and one spinner. One descendant of reservees.On page 171 Tennessee, John Boggs. Fourteen fullbloods. Two farmers on the farm.Five readers of Cherokee. Five weavers and six spinners.From the Boggs Newsletter, Mrs. Alice C. Grady, Editor, the enclosed information,pages 9, 10 and 11, was sent in by Andrew Boggs Ramsey, PhD. on December 12, 1979.Enclosed is a sheet on "Sizemore", the reason some were denied.Cherokee Roots, Volume 2, Western Cherokee Rolls, Drennen Roll 1852, the firstcensus of the new arrivals of 1839. The New Echota Treaty group "Trail of Tears", page32 lists family name Boggs, page number 35.John Boggs signed several Treaties, some as a witness and one as an Indian. IndianTreaties 1778-1883 Vol. 2 1974 by Charles J. Kappler.Reprinted from the edition of 1904, Washington, DC.1.-1785 Treaty with the Wyandot, ETC at Fort McIntosh John Boggs signed as a witness.2.-1786 Treaty with the Shawnee, at the Mouth of the Great Miami, on the NorthWestern Bank of the Ohio, John Boggs signed as a witness.3.-1819 Treaty with the Cherokee, page 177. March 8, 1813 (Copy) Cherokee Agency,Highwassee Garrison, pages 180 and 181, attached to the 1819 Treaty. This was aforegoing agreement and grant.Information on John Boggs since the Henderson Roll of 1835 is hard to come by, ifnot impossible. Did John Boggs die while being held in the stockade waiting to be sentWest? Did John Boggs die on the "Trail of Tears"? Is the family name "Boggs" in the1852 Drennen Roll the same John Boggs?Cherokee Roots Volume 2, Western Cherokee Rolls by Bob Blankenship, page 13,"Old Settler Roll 1851". A listing of Cherokee still living in 1851 who were alreadyresiding in Oklahoma when the main body of the Cherokee arrived in the winter of 1839as a result of the 1835 Treaty of New Echota. Approximately 1/3 of the Cherokee peopleat that time were Old Settlers and 2/3 were new arrivals. On page 15 there are four Boggslisted under Old Settlers Roll, 1.-CheYawSar. 2.-David. 3.-Gillis. and 4.-Wilson. Thereare 11 Phipps listed under Old Settlers Roll. Phipps is one of my blood lines.Dawes Roll "Plus" of Cherokee Nation "1898" A Cherokee Roots Publication by BobBlankenship, on page 23 there are two Boggs listed;1.-Blue Boggs, male, age 14, 1/2 blood. Dawes #25838, Census 10014.2.-Polly Boggs, Female, age 17, Fullblood Cherokee, Dawes #4887, Census 1849, MillerRoll #24699.On page 143, there are five Penningtons listed.1.-Allie Maxine, Dawes #1373M Census Card 37M, Miller #21103, age 1, Female, 1/64blood.2.-Julia P., Dawes #24941, Census Card 5419, age 32, Female, 1/16 blood.3.-Julian D., Dawes #24942, Census Card 5419, age 6, Male, 1/32 blood.4.-Mary N., Dawes #24943, Census Card 5419, age 3, Female, 1/32 blood.5.-Jessie E., Dawes #24944, Census Card 5419, age 1, Female, 1/32 blood.On page 145, there are ten Phipps listed.1.-Mattie, Dawes #4546, Census Card #1711, age 30, Female, 1/2 blood.2.-Amanda, Dawes #4981, Census Card #1882, Miller #21368, age 40 Female 1/8 blood.3.-Bettie, Dawes #4982, Census Card #1882, Miller #10743, age 20, Female, 1/16 blood.4.-John, Dawes #4983, Census Card #1882, Miller #21374, age 16, Male, 1/16 blood.5.-Carrie, Dawes #4984, Census Card #1882, Miller #24959, age 15, Female, 1/16 blood.6.-Joe, Dawes #4985, Census Card #1882, Miller #21369, age 13, Male, 1/16 blood.7.-Beulah M. Dawes #4986, Census Card #1882 Miller #21370 age10 Female1/16 blood.8.-Lulu P., Dawes #4987, Census Card #1882, Miller #21371, age 7, Female, 1/16 blood.9.-Ella B., Dawes #4988, Census Card #1882, Miller #21372, age 4, Female, 1/16 blood.10-Alberta, Dawes #4989, Census Card #1882, Miller #21373, age 1, Female, 1/16 blood.Guion Miller Roll "Plus" A Cherokee Roots Publication of Eastern Cherokee Eastand West of the Mississippi 1909, by Bob Blankenship, on page 20 there is only oneBoggs listed, Katy Boggs, Miller #5422, Miller application #7480, age in 1906, 56.On page 121 there are 8 Penningtons listed.1.-Rose A., Miller #21102, Miller application #27843, Dawes #462, Census Card 138,age in 1906 19, 1/32 blood.2.-Allie Maxim, Miller #21103, Miller application #27843, Dawes #1373M, Census Card37M, age in 1906 1, Relation Daughter, 1/64 blood.3.-William H., Miller #21104, Miller application #33732, age in 1906 25.4.-Melvin, Miller #21105, Miller application #33732, age in 1906 4, Relation Son.5.-Harvie, Miller #21106, Miller application #33732, age in 1906 2, Relation Son.6.-Asa B., Miller #21107, Miller application #33732, age in 1906 1, Relation Son.7.-Malissa, Miller #27767, Miller application #23231, Dawes #2478F, age in 1906 9,Relation Daughter.8.-Rachel Jr., Miller #27768, Miller application #23231, Dawes #2479F, age in 1906 7,Relation Daughter.On page 123 there are 7 Phipps listed.1.-Amanda, Miller #21368, Miller Application #15599, Dawes #4981, Census Card1882, Age in 1906 45, 1/8 blood.2.-Joe, Miller #21369, Miller Application #15599, Dawes #4985, Census Card 1882, Agein 1906 17, Relation Son, 1/16 blood.3.-Beulah M., Miller #21370, Miller Application #15590, Dawes #4986, Census Card1882, Age in 1906 13, Relation Daughter, 1/16 blood.4.-Lulu P., Miller #21371, Miller Application #15590, Dawes #4987, Census Card 1882,Age in 1906 11, Relation Daughter, 1/16 blood.5.-Ella B., Miller #21372, Miller Application #15590, Dawes #4988, Census Card 1882,Age in 1906 8, Relation Daughter, 1/16 blood.6.-Alberta, Miller #21373, Miller Application #15590, Dawes #4989, Census Card 1882,Age in 1906 5, Relation Daughter, 1/16 blood.7.-John, Miller #21374, Miller Application #27400, Dawes #4983, Census Card 1882,Age in 1906 22, 1/16 blood.On page 183 of Guion Miller Roll Plus, "Applicants not Eligible for Court of ClaimsSettlements", page 191 lists four Boggs names.1.-Tookah Bogg, Miller application #32253.2.-Katy Boggs, Miller application #7481.3.-Sarah Boggs, Miller application #43965. and4.-Sarah E. Boggs Miller application #44240.On page 246, there are 46 Penningtons listed from North Carolina, Virginia, Kentuckyand Tennessee. On page 247, there are 33 Phipps listed from Virginia, North Carolina,Indiana, West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Georgia.Cherokee Roots Volume 2, Western Cherokee Rolls by Bob Blankenship on page 54,Bob Blankenship states the following:Dawes Roll 1898-1914The Dawes Roll of 1898-1914, the final roll for allotting the land and terminating theCherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Senator Henry L. Dawes was the commission's Chairmanand consequently, the name Dawes is associated with the final roll. The roll turned out tonot be as final as it was expected to be. Upon the reorganization of the Cherokee Nationof Oklahoma in the 1970's, the Dawes Roll became the only means of certifyingmembership.Guion Miller Roll 1909The Guion Miller Roll is a listing of Eastern Cherokee residing both east and west ofthe Mississippi river (not Old Settlers), entitled to participate in a monetary award by theU.S. Court of Claims. On this roll there are over 27,000 listed as west of the Mississippi.In the east therewere over 3,000 listed.Others listed in the 1800 Ashe County census are Benjamin (Benejah?), Micajah Sr. &Jr., William Sr. (miller on Grassy Creek), William Jr., Wells, Levi, Ephraim Sr. & Jr.,and Reuben. William Jr. (1777-1838) moved on to Monroe and Bradley Counties insoutheastern TN after 1813. His father William Sr. died in 1810.29 By 1815 the maturePenningtons left in Ashe County were Micajah 1763, Levi now owning the lands whereMicajah 1743 had been in 1788,"Ephron", Levy Jr., William and Aaron. At least one of the Ashe County Penningtonsmarried a Cherokee lady, producing a Cherokee clan of Penningtons. In 1838 this clanwas transplanted bodily during the March of Tears, from the mountains of western NC toOklahoma Territory.30There are two books by Bob Blankenship. (Cherokee Roots Publications) (1) DawesRoll "Plus" of Cherokee Nation 1898. (2) Guion Miller Roll "Plus" of Eastern Cherokee,East & West of Mississippi 1909.First, in the Dawes Roll "Plus" book there are five (5) Pennington names;Dawes# Miller# Age Sex Blood1. Allie Maxine, 1373M 21103 1 F 1/64.2. Julia P. 24941 32 F 1/16.3. Julian D. 24942 6 M 1/32.4. Mary N. 24943 3 F 1/32.5. Jessie E. 24944 1 F 1/32.In the Guion Miller Roll "Plus" book it has two sections. One is for "excepted oreligible for Court of Claims Settlement", and the other is for "Applicants not Eligible forCourt of Claims Settlement". This does not mean that they were not Cherokee, it onlymeans that they could not prove their Cherokee bloodline.First section, there are eight (8) Pennington names;Dawes# Miller# Age in Sex Relation Blood19061. Rose A. 462 21102 19 F 1/32.2. Allie Maxine, 1373M 21103 1 F D 1/64.3. William H. ----- 21104 25 M4. Melvin ----- 21105 4 M S5. Harvie ----- 21106 2 M S6. Asa B. ----- 21107 1 M S7. Malissa 2478F 27767 9 F D8. Rachel Jr. 2479F 27768 7 F DThe Miller Roll Application numbers for these eight are;1. Rose A. -----------278432. Allie Maxine,-----278433. William H.--------337324. Melvin-------------337325. Harvie-------------337326. Asa B.-------------337327. Malissa------------232318. Rachel Jr.---------23231The next section is for "Applicants not Eligible for Court of Claims Settlement". Thisdoes not mean that they were not Cherokee, it only means that they could not prove theirCherokee bloodline. There are about 46 Pennington names in this section.The names with their Application numbers;1. Able-----------6886 Va. 24 James------------6821 Va2. Ambrose------9049 NC 25 John A.--------31197 - KY3. Andrew J.------8542 Tenn 26 Laney---------6110 Va4. Asa------------6892 Va 27 Leander----------6820 Va5. Calaway--------6891 Va 28 Lettie--------- 8455 Tenn6. Calton---------31196 KY 29 Lillie---------24248 NC7. Charles P.-----31198 KY 30 Mary-----------34213 NC8. Cicero---------6812 Va 31 Mary J.--------9239 Va9. Claban H.------5190 NC 32 Phoda V. D.----32570 Va10 D. Eli---------6161 Va 33 Sally----------8456 Tenn11 Eady-----------6160 Va 34 Samuel---------6117 Va12 Eli------------6890 Va 35 Samuel---------6118 Va13 Elie-----------6823 Va 36 Samuel---------6897 Va14 Elijah---------6828 Va 37 Samuel J.------6119 Va15 Elizabeth------5194 Va 38 Sibby----------9083 Va16 Emaline--------6826 Va 39 Sibereaus M.---6120 Va17 Emaline--------6829 Va 40 Tilly Cordealy-6813 Va18 Freeling E.----6850 Va 41 Uriah----------8579 Va19 G. M.----------6883 Va 42 W. D.----------6817 Va.20 Henry----------6896 Va 43 Wells----------6827 Va.21 Hiram----------6882 Va 44 William T.-----5188 NC22 Ionie----------32456 GA 45 Wm. R.---------6109 Va.23 J. A.----------6822 Va 46 Florence-------6906 Va. Let's compare notes on what we DO know about James L. Boggs. He filed a claim on December 5, 1778, for 100 acres of land lying on the North Fork of the New River in Wilkes Co., NC adjoining Zachariah Wells' claim. He paid taxes on this land from 1784-1789, 1791-1793 and 1795-1796. He served on the road commission is Wilkes Co. from 1791- 1793. The Penningtons from Wilkes Co., NC migrated to Lee Co., VA and settled at Pennington Gap, a place that was named after them. James L. Boggs, Zachariah Wells and James Shepherd settled near the Three Forks of the Powell River, now called Big Stone Gap. In Lee Co., VA Deed Book 1, page 329, dated March 24, 1804, William Huff buys 47 acres from Nathaniel Taylor of Carter Co., TN "beginning at a maple and dogwood to James Boggs". In Lee Co., VA Deed Book 2, page 9, dated January 29, 1805, James L. Boggs sells land in and about the Three Forks of Powell River to Jesse Bowling (Bolling). On July 19, 1805, James Boggs sells 82 acres at the Forks of Powell River to William Huff.< So far the earliest tax list I've seen showing James L. Boggs is the following; 1810 LEE COUNTY VIRGINIA TAX LISTS head of household/date taken/tithables/slaves over 12 years/horses/notes Wells Zachariah Sr 24 May 1 0 3 Wells Jacob 24 May 1 0 1 Wells Thomas 24 May 1 0 4 Wells Jeremiah 24 May 1 0 1 Boggs James 25 May 1 0 2 Boggs John 25 May 1 0 3 Boggs Eli 25 May 1 0 2 Boggs Hugh 25 May 1 0 3 Caroline, Thanks for the info.The Dec. 5,1778 land claim date precedes the 1781 Militia list of Montgomery Co.,Va. and I believe that John O. was born this same year.I don't know if your aware of the State Census of N. C. 1784-1787 but, it list James L,Zachariah Wells, 2 William Penningtons, and Micajah Pennington. This census was taken July 12,1787 by Ambrose Hamon in Capt. Nall's district. I came across a petition dated 1771 written by the citizens of Rowan Co., N.C. asking the British Overseer for permission to form a new county which, was the begining of the formation of Wilkes Co., N C. This would later become Wilkes,Ashe,and Allegheny counties. It list probably 75 names of the signers and the familiar Benaja sr,Benaja jr,and Micage Pennington. James L.'s name doesn't appear. He may have not been in the area at the time or, just didn't sign the petition. This material comes from the office of the N.C.Secretary of State and was compiled byU.N.C.and is copyrighted by U.N.C. From what I've read a person can use 10% or up to 1000 words of copyright work under the Fair Use Law. I hope so? Don Boggs James Lee Boggs bc 1752 in Surry Co., NC Was on the 1790 census for Morgan District, Wilkes Co., NC.10 Listed as James Bodge with a household of 3 males & 3 females. He died Nov 1835 near Blaine, KY.8,10,11,13,18; buried in Nelson/Rice Cem., Martha, Lawrence Co., KY. (Joyce Hamilton) Deb Rush gives it as the N.T. Rice Cem., located across the highway and up a hill from the Ferguson home in Blaine, KY. Emory Hamilton gives the Nelse Rice Cem. near the fork of Blaine, Lawrence Co., KY. John Clarkston < johnc@compunet.net> gives Neilse Rice Cem. 4 mi west of Blaine on Rt 32 across from Ferguson's store. He is the progenitor of a large branch of the Boggs family that lived in NC, southwestern VA and eastern KY. Nothing is known about his first wife. His second wife, Jane, is named in deeds. His third wife, Lydia is named in his will. He had land grants and owned land wherever he lived. He migrated back and forth between southwestern VA and eastern KY, living in each state for short periods. The last place he lived was Blaine, KY, where he stayed for the last 15 years of his life with his 3rd wife, Lydia Birchfield Rose, widow of Jacob Rose. The first record of James on the Tithable List of old Fincastle Co. was in 1773 on the west bank of New River (now Grayson Co., VA). (Emory Hamilton) James is listed in the roster of the Montgomery Co., VA militia in 1782 with Capt. Enoch Osborn's Company. Also in the roster is his bro-in-law John Flanary. Flanary appears again on the 1783 roster but James Boggs does not appear on any rosters after 1781.(Emory Hamilton) James held the rank of Captain in the Rev. War.(Joyce Hamilton). A James Boggs appears on the 1787 State Census in Wilkes Co., NC, but does not appear on the Federal Census of Wilkes Co., nor on the 1790 VA Census, (destroyed by fire-a substitute was made from tax lists). From 1790-1820 he was in Lee Co., VA and then went to KY with his 3rd wife. From the Land Entry Book of Wilkes Co., NC we see that James Boggs only entered one tract of land although he attempted to enter one other tract, which apparently had already been claimed. There is no record that James ever received a State warrant for the land he did enter which might indicate that although he paid tax on the land in Wilkes Co. he did not follow through on paying the fee to have the land granted. He made an entry Dec 5,1778 for 100 acres in Wilkes Co. lying on the North Fork of New River adjoining Zachariah Wells' claim. He paid taxes on this entry for 1784-1789 and then from 1791-1793, skipping 1794, and then again paying 1795 and 1796."(Emory Hamilton) The court minutes of the Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Wilkes Co. suggest he was living in NC between 1791 and 1793. On Apr 19,1791 William Pennington, William Adkins, John Flanary, Micajah Pennington, James Boggs, Elijah Davis, Levy Pennington, Edward Pennington, James Shepperd, Elijah Pennington, Elisha Baldwin, Richard Pennington, Samuel Jones, Zachariah Wells, William Smith and John Henson were appointed Road Jury to view the wagon road from Horse Creek through Blockers Gap to the wagon ford on Nathan's Creek. Micajah Pennington was appointed overseer. (Emory Hamilton). On May 2 1793 we see an entry indicating that James was replaced by Elijah Pennington as an overseer of the road jury assigned Feb 7 1793 to view the road from Horse Creek to Weaver's. He does not appear in the minutes again through 1797. Many of the above named men became settlers in Lee Co., VA a few years later. The Penningtons settled at Pennington Gap in Lee Co., while James Boggs, Zachariah Wells and James Sheppard settled near the Three Forks of Powell River. John Flanary settled in the Turkey Cove area. James L. Boggs came to Three Forks (now Big Stone Gap) before 1800 (Lee Co., VA Deed Book 2, page 9&29, dated Jan. 29 1805) where James L. Boggs sells to Jesse Bowling (Bolling) land in and about the Three Forks of Powell River which had been conveyed to Boggs by Walter Preston "by indenture of bargain and sale bearing date 29 Jan 1800". Boggs remained at Three Forks for several years before moving to Lawrence Co., KY in 1822. In Lee Co., VA Deed Book 1, p. 329 dated 24 March 1804, William McCutcheon Agent for Nathaniel Taylor of Carter Co., TN sells 47 acres of land on Powell River to William Huff; this land adjoined that of James Boggs. July 19 1805, James Boggs (Deed Book 2, p.86) sold 82 acres at the Forks of Powell River to William Huff. This deed is signed (by mark) by James and his wife Jane.(Emory Hamilton). The last deed signed by Jane Boggs wife of James Boggs is found in Russell Co. VA Deed Book 2 p.197 dated 13 July 1819 when they sold 67 acres on the north side of Powell River to John Campbell. The north side of Powell River was Russell Co.; south of the river was Lee Co. with the river being the dividing line between the two counties.(Emory Hamilton) The last recorded deed involving James L. Boggs in Lee Co. (Lee Co., VA Deed Book 4, p.303 dated Oct 15 1825) shows James and Lydia sold 70 acres at the Three Forks of Powell River to Benjamin Tompkins. James moved his family to Lawrence Co., KY in 1822. (Emory Hamilton) James' son, John O., and grandsons, James and Hugh, were listed on the 1st tax list of Lawrence Co., KY in 1822. Records of the United Baptist Church of Blaine, KY. indicate that James was a Clerk for the church in 1825. (Emory Hamilton) His record book of the church meetings was owned in 1973 by Emma Sparks of Martha, KY.(Deb Rush) He served on a road commission in Wilkes Co., NC 1791- (Spring) 1793, when he resigned. About 1798, he settled at the Three Forks of the Powell River in Lee Co., VA (near the towns of Big Stone Gap and Appalachia). Various land transactions are recorded in Lee Co., VA from 1805 to 1825. (Deb Rush) His Will, proved in open court in 1835, recorded in Lawrence Co., KY (Will Book 1, p.15) indicated that he was a resident of Lawrence Co., KY at the time he wrote it (1 Nov 1832) and that his wife's name is Lydia, to whom he leaves, "together with the two youngest children" his plantation, furniture and animals. The will was sealed in the presence of William Ison, I.O. Sparks, Ison Fields, and William Boggs.(Emory Hamilton). The wording of his will "...no other person to meddle with the plantation", indicates friction between his widow and his children. Records of the Blaine United Baptist Church show his dau-in-law, Nancy (Wells) Boggs brought charges against Lydia Boggs. James L. BOGGS BIRTH: ABT 1752, Surry Co. NC [S19173] DEATH: 1835, Lawrence Co. KY [S19173] BURIAL: Nelson-Rice Cemetery, Blaine, Lawrence Co. KY Father: John BOGGS Mother: Mary KEYS Family 1: Elizabeth (Jane) CLEMENTS MARRIAGE: ABT 1777, Wilkes Co. NC [S19173] Boggs and Mary (Kays) are: 2 i. James L.2 Boggs, Capt., born 1752 in Londonderry, Ireland or Surry Co. North Carolina; died November 1835 in Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky. Generation No. 2 2. James L.2 Boggs, Capt.(John1) was born 1752 in Londonderry, Ireland or Surry Co., NC,; d. November 1835 in Blaine, Lawrence Co., Ky. He married (1) Elizabeth Clement Abt. 1777 in Wilkes or Surry Co., NC,; d/o Hugh Clement and Jane (Clement). She was born Abt. 1755 in NC, and died Abt. 1819 in Lee Co., Va. He married (2) Lydia Birchfield Rose Abt. 1819 in Lee City, Va.; d/o Robert Birchfield and Elizabeth Justice. Notes for Elizabeth Clement: The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) who is part of the on-line Gambill research group. 1997: Elizabeth Clements had nine children. Notes for Lydia Birchfield Rose: The following information was provided by Ken Yarberry (KYarberry@aol.com) who is a member of the on-line Gambill research group: Lydia Birchfield Rose was the widow of Jacob Rose. She had 2 children with James L. Boggs, plus 7 from her first marriage. Children of James Boggs and Elizabeth Clement are: 7 i. John O.3 Boggs, Sr, born March 31, 1778 in Wilkes Co., NC; died July 05, 1843 in Lawrence Co., Ky. 8 ii. Hugh Boggs, Sr, born April 07, 1781 in Wilkes Co.,; died January 10, 1818 in Lee Co., Va. 9 iii. Ellen Boggs, born 1782 in Wilkes Co., NC. She married John McKenzie(*) Abt. 1800 in Scott County, Virginia. More About Ellen Boggs: Siblings: Twin of William Boggs, born 1782. 10 iv. William Boggs, born 1782 in Wilkes Co., NC; died Abt. 1840 in Lawrence Co., Kentucky. He married Anna or Jane Johnson. More About William Boggs: Siblings: Twin of Ellen Boggs, born 1782 11 v. Eli Boggs, born 1784 in Wilkes Co., NC; died August 08, 1869 in Letcher Co., Ky. 12 vi. Rebecca Boggs, born September 10, 1787 in NC; died January 01, 1864 in Scott Co., Va. 13 vii. Jesse Boggs, born 1788 in NC. 14 viii. Clement Boggs, born 1790. 15 ix. Elizabeth Boggs, born 1791 in NC. 16 x. Temperance Boggs, born 1794 in NC. 17 xi. David Boggs, born 1795. 18 xii. James L. Boggs, Jr., born 1798 in NC. 19 xiii. Marion Boggs, born 1798 in NC. 20 xiv. Mary Boggs, born Abt. 1807 in Lee Co., Va; died Bet. 1870 - 1880 in Elliott Co., Ky. She married Jesse Johnson. Children of James Boggs and Lydia Rose are: 21 xv. John Robert Rose3 Boggs, born September 28, 1820; died July 1888 in Elliott Co., Ky. He married Martha Jane Rudd March 05, 1850 in Lawrence Co., Ky; born March 15, 1820; died 1908 in Elliott Co., Ky. 22 xvi. Henry Rose Boggs, born Abt. 1821 in Tenn. He married Mahala Guffey 1849 in Lawrence Co., Ky. 3. John L.2 Bo[S19173] Tree #3731: Montgomery, McGlone, Boggs of KY, VA 1497-1995 World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Brøderbund Software, Inc. More About James L. Boggs, Capt.: Church Affiliation: He was clerk of the "Old Regular Baptist Church" on Cains Creek near Blaine from 1820 to 1825. Place of Burial: Nelson/Rice Cemetery, Lawrence Co. Kentucky Special Fact: Came to N.C. about 1780. Later went to Virginia, near Stonega about 1792. Special Fact (2): Went to Kentucky and lived near son, Eli, near Eolia. Special Fact (3): Moved to Lawrence County with son, John, where he died. Special Fact (4): He always owned land and was a hunter and farmer. Notes for James L. Boggs, Capt.: The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com <mailto:daggk@vwcom.com>) and Ken Yarberry (KYarberry@aol.com) who are part of the on-line Gambill research group. 1997: From old Land Entry Book of Wilkes Co.NC, it appears that James Boggs only entered one tract of land although he attempted to enter one other tracts. When the name was marked through, it denoted that another person had a prior claim for this entry. A person would enter land and the State would grant the land by a state warrant. There is no record James ever received a State Warrant for the land he entered which might indicate that although he paid tax on the land in Wilkes Co., he did not follow through on paying the fee to have the land granted. He made an entry on the 5th of December, 1778 for 100 acres of land in Wilkes Co., lying on the North Fork of New River adjoining Zachariah Well's claim. He paid taxes on this entry for the years 1784-1789 and then from 1791-1993, skipping 1794 and then again pay 1795 and 1796. To persons familiar with the genealogy of Southwest Virginia families at a glance at the proceedings of the Pleas and Quarter Sessions will readily see that several of the persons there a few years later became settlers of Lee Co., Va. The Pennington's settled at Pennington Gap in Lee Co.,Va which place was named for them. James Boggs and James Sheppard settled near the Three Forks of Powell river as did Zachariah Wells. James L. Bogs came to the Three Forks (now Big Stone Gap) prior to 1800 as shown by the following deed; Lee Co., Va Deed Book 2 page 9, dated January 29, 1805. James L. Boggs sells to Jesse Bowling (Bolling) land in and about the Three Forks of Powell River. James L. Boggs moved to the Lawrence Co., Ky in the year 1822. In Lee Co. deed book 1 page 329 dated 24 March 1804, William McCutcheon Agent for Nataniel Taylor of Carter County, Tennessee sells 47 acres in Lee Co., Virginia on Powell River to William Huff. Beginning at a Maple and Dogwood corner to James Boggs. Lee County, Virginia Deed Book 2, page 86, dated 19 July 1805, James Boggs sells to William Huff 82 acres at the Forks of Powell River. This deed is signed by mark by both James Boggs and his wife Jane Boggs. The last deed signed by Jane Boggs, wife of James L. Boggs, is found in Russell Co., Virginia,deed book 2, page 197 dated 13 July 1819 wherein they convey 67 acres of land north side of Powell River to John Campbell. The reason for the Russell County deed was that north of Powell River was Russell Co. and south of the river was Lee Co.; the river being the dividing line between the two counties. The last two deeds processed by James L. Boggs, in Lee Co., show that his wife Jane Boggs must have died sometimes shortly after 1819 and that he had taken another wife who was a widow, Lydia Rose. James L and Lydia, with family, John and Nancy Boggs, with family, moved to Lawrence Co., Ky in 1822 per a statement made by his grandson, John O. Boggs, in 1896 during a personal interview for his biography published in Jackson Co., Missouri. James was a member of Captain Enoch Osborn's Company of Militia in Montgomery Co., Va and held the rank of Captain in the Rev. War. From 1790 to 1820 he was in Lee Co., Va and then came to Kentucky. James L. was also a clerk for the Regular Baptist church for several years and assisted his neighbors with drafting of wills and deeds. James L. was a shrewd and educated man, yet he signed his own will with an X. He had land grants and owned land wherever he lived. A man of record, he was moving from one frontier to another, the last of which was at Blaine, Ky. He lived there the last 15 years of his life with his second wife, Lydia Birchfield Rose, part of the first family to come to Caines Creek. He married Lydia Rose, a widow of Jacob Rose who was wounded in the War of 1812 and died in 1814. More About James L. Boggs, Capt.: Church Affiliation: He was clerk of the "Old Regular Baptist Church" on Cains Creek near Blaine from 1820 to 1825. Place of Burial: Nelson/Rice Cemetery, Lawrence Co. Kentucky Special Fact: Came to N.C. about 1780. Later went to Virginia, near Stonega about 1792. Special Fact (2): Went to Kentucky and lived near son, Eli, near Eolia. Special Fact (3): Moved to Lawrence County with son, John, where he died. Special Fact (4): He always owned land and was a hunter and farmer. Let's compare notes on what we DO know about James L. Boggs. He filed a claim on December 5, 1778, for 100 acres of land lying on the North Fork of the New River in Wilkes Co., NC adjoining Zachariah Wells' claim. He paid taxes on this land from 1784-1789, 1791-1793 and 1795-1796. He served on the road commission is Wilkes Co. from 1791- 1793. The Penningtons from Wilkes Co., NC migrated to Lee Co., VA and settled at Pennington Gap, a place that was named after them. James L. Boggs, Zachariah Wells and James Shepherd settled near the Three Forks of the Powell River, now called Big Stone Gap. In Lee Co., VA Deed Book 1, page 329, dated March 24, 1804, William Huff buys 47 acres from Nathaniel Taylor of Carter Co., TN "beginning at a maple and dogwood to James Boggs". In Lee Co., VA Deed Book 2, page 9, dated January 29, 1805, James L. Boggs sells land in and about the Three Forks of Powell River to Jesse Bowling (Bolling). On July 19, 1805, James Boggs sells 82 acres at the Forks of Powell River to William Huff.< So far the earliest tax list I've seen showing James L. Boggs is the following; 1810 LEE COUNTY VIRGINIA TAX LISTS head of household/date taken/tithables/slaves over 12 years/horses/notes Wells Zachariah Sr 24 May 1 0 3 Wells Jacob 24 May 1 0 1 Wells Thomas 24 May 1 0 4 Wells Jeremiah 24 May 1 0 1 Boggs James 25 May 1 0 2 Boggs John 25 May 1 0 3 Boggs Eli 25 May 1 0 2 Boggs Hugh 25 May 1 0 3 Caroline, Thanks for the info.The Dec. 5,1778 land claim date precedes the 1781 Militia list of Montgomery Co.,Va. and I believe that John O. was born this same year.I don't know if your aware of the State Census of N. C. 1784-1787 but, it list James L,Zachariah Wells, 2 William Penningtons, and Micajah Pennington. This census was taken July 12,1787 by Ambrose Hamon in Capt. Nall's district. I came across a petition dated 1771 written by the citizens of Rowan Co., N.C. asking the British Overseer for permission to form a new county which, was the begining of the formation of Wilkes Co., N C. This would later become Wilkes,Ashe,and Allegheny counties. It list probably 75 names of the signers and the familiar Benaja sr,Benaja jr,and Micage Pennington. James L.'s name doesn't appear. He may have not been in the area at the time or, just didn't sign the petition. This material comes from the office of the N.C.Secretary of State and was compiled byU.N.C.and is copyrighted by U.N.C. From what I've read a person can use 10% or up to 1000 words of copyright work under the Fair Use Law. I hope so? Don Boggs James Lee Boggs bc 1752 in Surry Co., NC Was on the 1790 census for Morgan District, Wilkes Co., NC.10 Listed as James Bodge with a household of 3 males & 3 females. He died Nov 1835 near Blaine, KY.8,10,11,13,18; buried in Nelson/Rice Cem., Martha, Lawrence Co., KY. (Joyce Hamilton) Deb Rush gives it as the N.T. Rice Cem., located across the highway and up a hill from the Ferguson home in Blaine, KY. Emory Hamilton gives the Nelse Rice Cem. near the fork of Blaine, Lawrence Co., KY. John Clarkston < johnc@compunet.net> gives Neilse Rice Cem. 4 mi west of Blaine on Rt 32 across from Ferguson's store. He is the progenitor of a large branch of the Boggs family that lived in NC, southwestern VA and eastern KY. Nothing is known about his first wife. His second wife, Jane, is named in deeds. His third wife, Lydia is named in his will. He had land grants and owned land wherever he lived. He migrated back and forth between southwestern VA and eastern KY, living in each state for short periods. The last place he lived was Blaine, KY, where he stayed for the last 15 years of his life with his 3rd wife, Lydia Birchfield Rose, widow of Jacob Rose. The first record of James on the Tithable List of old Fincastle Co. was in 1773 on the west bank of New River (now Grayson Co., VA). (Emory Hamilton) James is listed in the roster of the Montgomery Co., VA militia in 1782 with Capt. Enoch Osborn's Company. Also in the roster is his bro-in-law John Flanary. Flanary appears again on the 1783 roster but James Boggs does not appear on any rosters after 1781.(Emory Hamilton) James held the rank of Captain in the Rev. War.(Joyce Hamilton). A James Boggs appears on the 1787 State Census in Wilkes Co., NC, but does not appear on the Federal Census of Wilkes Co., nor on the 1790 VA Census, (destroyed by fire-a substitute was made from tax lists). From 1790-1820 he was in Lee Co., VA and then went to KY with his 3rd wife. From the Land Entry Book of Wilkes Co., NC we see that James Boggs only entered one tract of land although he attempted to enter one other tract, which apparently had already been claimed. There is no record that James ever received a State warrant for the land he did enter which might indicate that although he paid tax on the land in Wilkes Co. he did not follow through on paying the fee to have the land granted. He made an entry Dec 5,1778 for 100 acres in Wilkes Co. lying on the North Fork of New River adjoining Zachariah Wells' claim. He paid taxes on this entry for 1784-1789 and then from 1791-1793, skipping 1794, and then again paying 1795 and 1796."(Emory Hamilton) The court minutes of the Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Wilkes Co. suggest he was living in NC between 1791 and 1793. On Apr 19,1791 William Pennington, William Adkins, John Flanary, Micajah Pennington, James Boggs, Elijah Davis, Levy Pennington, Edward Pennington, James Shepperd, Elijah Pennington, Elisha Baldwin, Richard Pennington, Samuel Jones, Zachariah Wells, William Smith and John Henson were appointed Road Jury to view the wagon road from Horse Creek through Blockers Gap to the wagon ford on Nathan's Creek. Micajah Pennington was appointed overseer. (Emory Hamilton). On May 2 1793 we see an entry indicating that James was replaced by Elijah Pennington as an overseer of the road jury assigned Feb 7 1793 to view the road from Horse Creek to Weaver's. He does not appear in the minutes again through 1797. Many of the above named men became settlers in Lee Co., VA a few years later. The Penningtons settled at Pennington Gap in Lee Co., while James Boggs, Zachariah Wells and James Sheppard settled near the Three Forks of Powell River. John Flanary settled in the Turkey Cove area. James L. Boggs came to Three Forks (now Big Stone Gap) before 1800 (Lee Co., VA Deed Book 2, page 9&29, dated Jan. 29 1805) where James L. Boggs sells to Jesse Bowling (Bolling) land in and about the Three Forks of Powell River which had been conveyed to Boggs by Walter Preston "by indenture of bargain and sale bearing date 29 Jan 1800". Boggs remained at Three Forks for several years before moving to Lawrence Co., KY in 1822. In Lee Co., VA Deed Book 1, p. 329 dated 24 March 1804, William McCutcheon Agent for Nathaniel Taylor of Carter Co., TN sells 47 acres of land on Powell River to William Huff; this land adjoined that of James Boggs. July 19 1805, James Boggs (Deed Book 2, p.86) sold 82 acres at the Forks of Powell River to William Huff. This deed is signed (by mark) by James and his wife Jane.(Emory Hamilton). The last deed signed by Jane Boggs wife of James Boggs is found in Russell Co. VA Deed Book 2 p.197 dated 13 July 1819 when they sold 67 acres on the north side of Powell River to John Campbell. The north side of Powell River was Russell Co.; south of the river was Lee Co. with the river being the dividing line between the two counties.(Emory Hamilton) The last recorded deed involving James L. Boggs in Lee Co. (Lee Co., VA Deed Book 4, p.303 dated Oct 15 1825) shows James and Lydia sold 70 acres at the Three Forks of Powell River to Benjamin Tompkins. James moved his family to Lawrence Co., KY in 1822. (Emory Hamilton) James' son, John O., and grandsons, James and Hugh, were listed on the 1st tax list of Lawrence Co., KY in 1822. Records of the United Baptist Church of Blaine, KY. indicate that James was a Clerk for the church in 1825. (Emory Hamilton) His record book of the church meetings was owned in 1973 by Emma Sparks of Martha, KY.(Deb Rush) He served on a road commission in Wilkes Co., NC 1791- (Spring) 1793, when he resigned. About 1798, he settled at the Three Forks of the Powell River in Lee Co., VA (near the towns of Big Stone Gap and Appalachia). Various land transactions are recorded in Lee Co., VA from 1805 to 1825. (Deb Rush) His Will, proved in open court in 1835, recorded in Lawrence Co., KY (Will Book 1, p.15) indicated that he was a resident of Lawrence Co., KY at the time he wrote it (1 Nov 1832) and that his wife's name is Lydia, to whom he leaves, "together with the two youngest children" his plantation, furniture and animals. The will was sealed in the presence of William Ison, I.O. Sparks, Ison Fields, and William Boggs.(Emory Hamilton). The wording of his will "...no other person to meddle with the plantation", indicates friction between his widow and his children. Records of the Blaine United Baptist Church show his dau-in-law, Nancy (Wells) Boggs brought charges against Lydia Boggs. The following poem was received on July 30, 1997 from Eleanor Dagg, a member of the online Gambill Family research group: Deep in the hills "Neath an azure sky There's a place so remote The world passed it by For thousand of years No Mortal had trod The green dewy valley's It's rich fertile sod Till one day long ago Twas just break of dawn The curtain of night had parted and gone To make room for the sun coming over the hill Then life began stirring and songs birds to trill. High on the hill top There stood a young man His blue eyes were narrowed The landscape to scan, It was hard to believe "This" was not paradise Or a dream, surely soon He would open his eyes and be back in Virginia From whence he had come His thoughts were conflicting his body felt numb, He had come a long way this young man of sod not seeking vast fortunes Just a homestead and God He felt a soft breeze Touch his tired brown and cheek As he drank in the beauty Of Old Caines Creek In his heart sprang new hope In his eyes a fire lit As he whispered so softly "Sacred Wind" this is it. His glance wandered back To the newly made road And the old covered wagon With it's oversized load Of worldly possessions His kindred and wife All the blessings it takes to complete a Man's Life. With a lump in his throat And a prayer-full sigh He lifted his eyes towards the blue cloudless sky. "Neath this heavenly dome He would cast his "lot" And make this his home. Bright eyes were now peering From out of the side Of the old covered wagon From whose long weary ride Had kept vigil so faithfully Though the long nights Were now anxiously waiting To explore new delights For they knew by the smile On the young man's face Their searching had ended This was the "PLACE" He smiled as he nodded them All to alight And the picture they made Was a heart warming sight, As they hustled and bustled And flitted about His bosom swelled proudly, He felt he could shout There was Cessie and Azzel John, Henry and Jim Emily, Hanna, Hugh Jason and Tim Sarah, Ellen, Matilda Clem, Orkie and Bud. And the cow they brought with them Still chewing her cud There was Pa who had courage Faith, muscle and brawn And Ma who was shy as a newly born fawn But her Irish eyes twinkled And sparked with fire As she glanced at her "brood" And their tall handsome "sire" All these and still more Of his beloved kin Took part in the new life About to begin. There was hard work ahead Hungry children to feed There were blankets and quilts And plenty of seed, Sharp axes and hoes and mallets galore; Kind hearts and strong hand Could a man ask for more? Everyone was astir And busy as bees Clearing land, burning brush, And chopping down trees That were hewn, niched then rolled And set up in place, Soon this spot in the wildwood Took on a new face That was pleasing to God Who smiled a well done As they played, sang and danced And relaxed in their fun. Now the hillsides were covered With sweet golden corn Where wild honey-suckle Sends it's fragrance each morn From it's lifty abode In it's dewy recluse, Where mocking birds sing And morning dove coos, There! the clear crystal dew Trickles over the rocks, Trees jut from the hills Where sheep graze in flocks, The stream winds it's way down to the creek far below where the Bob-o-Links nest and wild flowers grow. No paintings that hung In the great halls of fame Could match this wild beauty Or portray the same Ethereal colors that flame in the sky As dawn is approaching And night passes by. My thoughts travel back To the sweet yester-year When folks were good neighbors And kin-folks were dear To the children who sat By the bright fire-logs And listened to tales Of their grand-sire "Boggs." References
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