Sarah M. Elliott

Notes:

This appears to be the Wm. J Elliot, age 25, married to Virginia E, age 24, listed in Hampton, Rappahannock Co, VA as of 1870. They had two children, James G., age 4, and Sarah M, age 2. Living with them were Thomas and Deborah A SNYDER, ages 60 and 50 respectively.

A William Elliot of Rappahanock Co, VA filed for a Civil War pension in 1900.

James H. Elliott Sr emailed, in April 2013, that "James Oliver Elliott along with his brother William were wounded at the battle of Gettysburg. James later died of his wounds . I have been trying to locate burial site/ haven't had much success. Still looking. He is listed killed in action."




(Research):
Census Listings:

1880 Federal Census

William E. ELIOTT Self M Male W 35 VA Labour
Elizabeth ELIOTT Wife M Female W 36 VA Keeping House VA VA
James R. ELIOTT Son S Male W 15 VA VA VA
Sarah ELIOTT Dau S Female W 13 VA VA VA
Edward ... ELLIOTT Son S Male W 10 VA VA VA
Gideon J. ELIOTT Son S Male W 9 VA VA VA
William J. ELIOTT Son S Male W 3 VA VA VA
Debby A. SNIDER MotherL W Female W 62 VA VA VA
Mary J. SNIDER SisterL S Female W 30 VA VA VA
Source Information:
Census Place Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia
Family History Library Film 1255386
NA Film Number T9-1386
Page Number 313B

William married Virginia Elizabeth Snyder before 1879 in Rappahannock County, Virginia. Virginia was born in 1844; died on 11 Feb 1915. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In extracts of the 1850 and 1860 census prepared by the Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census that was dated September 19, 1914 the family is listed as follows. This extracts were prepared in connection with a Civil War pension application filed by Augustus Elliott:

Rappahannock County, VA, enumerated 12 Oct 1850
Joseph Elliott,45,M
Ellen,48,F
Darius (David M.), 25,M
Frederick,24,M
Lydia A,23,F
Susan,18,F
Eliza,15,F
Augusta,12,F (sic)
William,10,M
James,8,M

P.O. Washington, Rappahannock County, VA
enumerated 24 July 1860
Frederick Ellett, 27
Joseph, 57
Ellen,53
Lydia A, 25
Susan A,24
Eliza,22
Melvina,20
William H,19
James O,17 Tennessee
Vena, 21(black)
Sarah 11/12 (mulatto)

The Department of Commerce indicated that "it may be that the person named "Augusta" and recorded as a female, returned with the family of Joseph and Ellen Elliott, is the soldier whose age you desire, and that the assistant marshal made a mistake in stating the sex. Very respectfully, Wm. J. Harris, Director."

The ages on the extract in 1860 should be approximately ten years higher than those given in 1850. Most of them only vary a few years however. The actual census records should be examined to see if any of these discrepencies can be resolved. The more likely answer is that whomever answered the census takers questions just guessing at the ages of the members in the household.

It appears that Frederick had assumed the role of the head of the household in 1860, with his parents and siblings living with him. Perhaps his parents had become incompetent or infirm. Darius (David) and Augustus had left home, and there appeared to be three new family members, 20 year old Melvina (perhaps the wife of Frederick or William??), 21 year old Tennesse Vena and her 11 month old daughter Sarah. On Brenda Elliott's web page, Melvina is listed as a daughter. I am assuming she is not since she was not also listed on the 1850 census, and she would have been to young to have been already married in 1850. Additionally, Brenda lists a daughter named Ann, but does not show Lydia A. Could the daughter have been named Lydia Ann?

As of the 1870 Census, Joseph and Ellen were still living with son Frederick, however their other children were no longer in the home. In 1880, only Ellen was still a member of Frederick's household, so it appears that Joseph died sometime between 1870 and 1880.

Joseph was said to have died near Fredericksburg, Maryland.

These census records were retrieved based on a letter that Augustus personally wrote, dated May 11, 1914, to the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions. They wanted to prove his age by locating him on the census records with his family. Augustus stated that: "During the year of 1850 and 1860 I lived at Washington City from then to Alexandria then at Little Washington, Rappahanic Co. I did not live with my parents after I was large enough to work for myself. I lived where I worked. I went from these to Fostoria, Ohio where I made my home with my brother David Elliott. My father's name was Joseph Elliott at Little Washington, Rap. Co, VA. Mothers name was Ellen Kenny Elliott. I have answered as best I can remember. Hoping this will be satisfactory I remain Augustus E. Elliott." In a follow up letter, dated June 17, 1914, Augustus elaborated: "From there I lived in Washington, Rapahanoc, Virginia with my father Joseph Elliott. Then I went to Fostoria, Ohio in 1860 where I lived with my brother David Elliott until I went to the war in 1862. In the letter you stated that I did not live with James Monroe. I worked for him and as I had no home I had to live where I worked. You said that I did not live with James T. Monroe in 1860. I went to Fostoria in 1860 but I did not live with him in Alexandria in that year but I was there some time between 1850 and 1860 but the year and date it is impossible for me to remember. Yours, A.E. Elliott."



(Research):Brenda Elliott shows him as the son of Samuel Elliott. Maria Elliott also shows this parentage, based on the book BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF WOOD COUNTY, OHIO, COMMERATIVE VOLUME II, 18797, pp 739-740. Maria received this information from Family Group Sheets compiled by Catherine Gerhart of Westerville, Ohio in January 1797.

This family group sheet furhtermore shows that Samuel Elliott was the father of George, Samuel Jr., Joseph, Susan, Winnie and Lydia.

Joseph married Elender Kenny on 30 Jan 1823 in Fauquier County, Virginia. Elender was born in 1802 in Virginia; died after 1880; was buried in Rappahannock County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On Brenda Eliott's webpage, (http://www/uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/BrendaElliott/ELLIOTT), Joseph's wife is shown as Eleanor McKenny(Kenny). It is noted that she was born in 1802. On the Rootsweb WorldConnect Project: Latest family tree update prepared by Yvonne Ramsell Simonson (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=:393199&id=i4027), it is shown and Eleanor McKenney was born in the USA to Irish parents.

The only other family with the surname Kenny listed on the 1850 Rappahannock County, VA census was 48 year old Sylvanus Kenny, who was married to a 37 year old woman named Ann. This apparently was a second marriage, as his oldest child was 27 year old George W Kenny. There are 10 other children listed in his family. (Family 170). Living two homes away is 26 year old George W. Kenny with his 26 year old wife Susan. Was George W. listed in both households? Or were there two George W. Kenny's approximately the same age? Could Sylvanus have been Ellen's brother, perhaps even her twin as their ages are shown as the same? I noted that Sylvanus himself had twin sons, 16 year old John and Robert.

Becky Asif found the following database online: It shows Andrew Kenney having 2 daughters Eliza(1802) and Elender(1807). http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2829461&id=I239&ti=5535

She also found a marriage record of Sylvanus and Ann KENNY, as follows: SALVANUS KENNY ANN HEFLIN 12 January 1825 Fauquier

Other KENNY's that were married in Fauquier:

DANIEL BERRYMAN RUTHA KENNY 24 November 1821 Fauquier
EDWARD KENNY PATTY ROUTT 09 May 1791 Fauquier
JAMES BERRYMAN SUSANNA KENNY 13 March 1812 Fauquier
LANDON BERRYMAN MARY JANE KENNY 10 December 1832 Fauquier

Becky Asif also found the following, posted by George V. Hilburn to the Kenny Family Genealogy Forum. She speculates Eloiza and Ellender might be the same person.
http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?virginia::kenny::825.html

Kenny-Stadler Connection

The following is meant to show the connection between the three KENNY children (Eloiza, Sylvanus, & Richard) and Jacob STADLER. In the first part, monies were to be collected from the sale of slaves with the proceeds to be divided between the complainants and the defendants. The second is the actual appraisal to the court of the slaves. The third is the carrying out of the dispersal of some of the monies to the defendants (the minor children). In the third part is the phrase "grandfather's estate" instead of the name "Jacob STADLER."

It is believed that Jacob STADLER is not a blood grandfather, but one by marriage. A HORTON was probably the actual grandfather, but was dead by this time. Here is the reason why.
In the will of William KERNES, one of his daughters is referred to Elizabeth STADLER, wife of Jacob STADLER. There is also a reference in the KERNES will to his grandson, Benjamin HORTON. As the mother of the KENNY children was a HORTON (marriage lisence), and STADLER is referred to as a grandfather, it is safe to assume that Elizabeth KERNES STADLER was previously married to a HORTON. An unconfirmed source has this HORTON as Benjamin HORTON, born 1750 in Stafford Co, VA.

I. VIRGINIAFAUQUIER COURT MINUTE BOOK
1818-1819, LDS FILM #0,031,622
(handwritten, no index, & no page nos.)

This day came the complainants by this(?) attorney & filed their bill and also the defendants Benjamin, Eliza, and Mary HORTON, and filed their answer ? and on the Mo: of the compls the defendant Benjamin HORTON is appointed guardian of the defendant Eloiza KENNY, and Mary HORTON is appointed guardian to the Defts Sylvanus and Richard KENNY to defend them in this suit-who thereupon by their said guardians filed their answers-and by consent of parties the cause came (?) to be heard upon the bill. Answers the will of Jacob STADLER dec'd upon consideration. Whereof the court doth assign, order, and decree that the commissioners herein named sell upon a credit of twelve months the slaves in the bill mentioned upon advertising the time and place of sale at least thirty days previous thereto in the Palladium of Liberty presented in the town Warrenton-taking bond with approved slaves from the purchases and divide the proceeds thereof between the compls & defts according to the will of the dec'd Jacob STADLER in the proceedings mentioned upon the compts & defendants-giving bond with satisfactory security to the defendant Benjamin HORTON-??? ??? with the wife ??? of the said Jacob STADLER dec'd conditioned to save his ???? from all ???? of money which may hereafter be recovered against lien as ??? aforesaid-and Joseph D. SMITH, Benjamin GEORGE, Augustine SMITH Sr?-or any two of them are appointed commissioners to carry this decree into effect and make report thereof to this court in order to a final decree.

II. Virginia, Fauquier Co, Will Book 7, pg 305
LDS Film #0,031,568

Fauquier County, 8th June 1819
We, Augustine SMITH, Ja's D SMITH, and Benjamin GEORGE, being first sworn, have proceeded ???? to an order of court to us directed to appraise the estate of Jacob STADLER, dec'd shown to us by Benjamin HORTON, the adm. Viz

One negro woman named Fanny? $350
One negro boy named George 500
One negro girl named Susan 200
Total: $1050

Given from under our hands & seals this the day above written
Augustine SMITH, James D SMITH, Benjamin GEORGE
At a court held for Fauquier County the 26th day of July 1819
This inventory and appraisement of the estate of Jacob STADLER, dec'd, was return into court and ordered to be recorded. Teste Daniel WITHERS

III. VIRGINIA, FAUQUIER COUNTY PROBATE RECORDS
VOL 8-10
FILM #0,031,569
VOL 10, page 247

Eloiza? KENNY infant of Andrew KENNY on acct with Mary HORTON her guardian
February payment made as received?
By her proportion of her grandfather's estate agreeable to his will due
16th Oct 1820 13th Dec 1823 Sylvanus KENNY infant as aforesaid on acct with Mary HORTON his guardian
1824
March 16
By his proportion of his grandfather's estate
16 Oct 1820 to 16 Mar 1824

1824
Aug 2 Sylvanus KENNY
Richard KENNY infant as aforesaid to Mary Horton his guardian
1824
Oct 16
By his proportion of grandfather's estate due 16th Oct 1820
Pursuant to the annexed order of Fauquier County Court and the
Annexed notices to the parties we the undersigned commissioners
Have stated and settled the accounts of Mary HORTON guardian of
Eloiza KENNY, Sylvanus KENNY, and Richard KENNY find her charges
By proper vouchers given under our hands at ???? this 15th Sep 1827
A Blackwell
Rodham ????
Wm Thompson

At a court held for Fauquier County on the 22nd day of Oct 1827
This account and ???? was returned and ordered to be sixty days
For ???? options---and a court held for said county on the 24th day
Of Dec 1827. The same was confirmed and ordered to be recorded.
Test?
John AW Smith, (title)

Notes:

Married:
Jim Elliott, in December 1999, shared a scan of the following original marriage license for Joseph and Ellen, transcribed below.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that we Joseph Elliott & George Berryman are held and firmly bound unto James Pleasants, Jr. Esq. Governor of Virginia, in the just and full sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to which payment well and truly be made, to the said Governor or his successor, we bind ourselves, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents:--Sealed with our seals and dated this 30 day of Jany 1823. THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such, that whereas a License hath this day been issued by the Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier for the intermarriage of the above bound Joseph Elliott with Elender Kenny, of the said County:--Now if there be no lawful excuse to obstruct said marriage, then the above obligation is to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Joseph Elliott (Seal)

Wm T. PhillipsGeorge Berryman (Seal)

The above named George Berryman made oath before me, in my office,on the 30 Jan 1823, that the above named Joseph Elliott and Elender Kenny are each twenty-one years old. Given under my hand the date above. Wm. T Phillips, ???, Fauquier County Court

Date: Aug 9, 1995 I certify that the document to which this authentication is affixed is a true copy of a record in the Fauquier County Circuit Court, that I have custody of the record and that I am the custodian of the record. Wm D Harris Clerk By: SM Bradley Depurty Clerk

Marriage Register #4 Pg. 486