Bef 1720 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
3. | John Speights (1.Sarah1) was born on 30 Sep 1739; and died. Notes:
(Research):Melinda and Tom, thank you for responding. I am interested in the Speights line. We are tracing back to John Speights b 1739 for my wife to qualify for the DAR. Her mother was a Speight from MS. We can trace back to Lamon Speights but need to link to Stephen M Speights b 1769 son of John. Here is what we have. email from LGLevine [lglevine@Bellsouth.net] on 7/14/2006?b??i?
Descendants of John Speights
?/b??/i?1 John Speights 1739 - 1790 .. +Mary Jane Minshew 1739 - ........ 2 Stephen M Speights 1769 - 1847 ............ +Mary Hill 1769 - 1850 ................... 3 Elizabeth Speights 1789 - ................... 3 Lamon Speights 1794 - 1870 ....................... +Elizabeth "Betsy" Lee 1796 - 1855 ............................. 4 James I Speights 1817 - 1862 ................................. +Margaret Buckley 1826 - ............................. 4 Stephen Anderson Speights 1820 - ................................. +Amanda 1821 - ........................................ 5 Alice Speights 1846 - ............................................ +E. H. Hathorn 1844 - 1919 ........................................ 5 Fanny Speights 1848 - ........................................ 5 FNU Speights 1850 - ............................. 4 Lavinia C Speights 1822 - ................................. +Burton S Buckley ............................. 4 Edward Lee L Speights 1830 - 1863 ................................. +Mary Matilda Louisa Carter 1835 - 1910 ........................................ 5 Albert Gallatin Brown Speights 1853 - 1930 ............................................ +Sarah Elizabeth Polk 1850 - 1940 .................................................. 6 Timy Mae Speights .................................................. 6 Pauline Speights .................................................. 6 Percy Speights .................................................. 6 Edward Speights 1879 - .................................................. 6 Perry Upton Speights 1879 - 1959 .................................................. 6 Glover Lee Speights 1881 - 1948 ...................................................... +Nancy Ethel Hathorn 1894 - 1970 ............................................................. 7 Donna Sherrill Speights ............................................................. 7 Rivers Speights ............................................................. 7 Dorothy Jane Speights 1905 - 1982 ............................................................. 7 Toxie Speights 1913 - 1994 ............................................................. 7 Scottie Sherrill Speights 1914 - 1999 ................................................................. +Vernon Aaron Studdard 1916 - 1988 ........................................................................ 8 Dewana Faye Studdard 1945 - My Wife ........................................................ 8 Evelyn Jeanette Studdard 1946 - ........................................................................ 8 Vernon Aaron Studdard 1948 - ........................................................................ 8 Larry Gene Studdard 1950 - ........................................................................ 8 Tommy Wayne Studdard 1956 - ........................................................................ 8 Sherrill Diane Studdard 1960 - ............................................................. 7 Claudia Speights 1916 - ............................................................. 7 Lewis Speights 1917 - 1994 ............................................................. 7 Shelby Speights 1922 - 1985 .................................................. 6 Bergie Speights 1892 - 1987 ........................................ 5 Elizabeth Speights 1855 - 1936 ........................................ 5 Mary Speights 1857 - 1864 ............................. 4 Eliza Jane Speights 1834 - 1877 ................... *2nd Wife of Lamon Speights: ....................... +Cynthia Stuckey 1835 - ................... 3 Nancy Speights 1796 - ....................... +John Morrow ................... 3 John Hill Speights 1805 - 1897 ....................... +Elizabeth Polk 1805 - ............................. 4 Francis Speights 1830 - ............................. 4 Isaac Speights 1831 - ............................. 4 Mary Speights 1833 - ............................. 4 Sarah Speights 1837 - ............................. 4 Stephen Speights 1839 - ............................. 4 John Speights 1841 - ............................. 4 Wilkies Speights 1843 - ............................. 4 Elizabeth Speights 1845 - ............................. 4 Lively Speights 1847 - ............................. 4 Christian Speights 1849 - ................... 3 Stephen M Speights Jr./Jr. 1805 - 1872 ....................... +Dicy Melvina Stewart 1820 - ............................. 4 Archibald C Speights 1848 - 1925 ................................. +Margaret Bass 1842 - 1928 ........................................ 5 E Rastus Speights 1874 - 1937 ........................................ 5 Machael Speights ........................................ 5 Irma Estelle Speights ................... 3 Delphy Speights 1807 -
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5. | William Speights (1.Sarah1) was born on 25 Jun 1745 in North Carolina; and died. Notes:
"WM SPEIGHTS, (son of Wm and Sarah Speights) was born June 25, 1745, probably in N.C. The family Bible also listed Mary b Nov 2, 1736; John b. Sept 30, 1739; Ruth, b Mar 25, 1742; Joseph, b Nov 20, 1748; and Leah, b June 19, 1751. In this same Bible was the name only of Mary Minchew. This younger Wm Speights is believed to have m Ann Phelps in 1772 (Chowan Co N.C. Records). He fought in the American Revolution and rec'd Bounty land in Hancock Co, Georgia and according to family legend, John and Levi Speights were brothers. They also rec'd bounty grants in the same county. Levi's family did not come to Texas so far as is known."
William married Ann Phelps about 1772 in Chowan County, North Carolina. Ann was born before 1752; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
14. | Green W. Speights (5.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born after 1784; died in 1838 in Holmes County, Mississippi. Notes:
"Killed while carrying money to a bank in Holmes County, Mississippi." (White and Toole, ). He married a Peagram.
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17. | William Myrick Speights (5.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 23 Jan 1787 in Virginia; died on 23 Oct 1842 in Mississippi. Notes:
Might instead have been born in South Carolina.
From FindAGrave:
"William and a brother, probably Asa, signed on a note for yet another brother, when he could not pay the note, William and Asa were unwilling to pay the note so to protect their assets, they left the state in the middle of the night, crossing the Mississippi River family and slaves.
William was suffering from yellow fever, and died in the river crossing and was buried on the banks of the river. His new widow, Rebecca Hopkins Speights continued the journey to Texas and settled in Sabine County in 1843...
William married Rebecca Hopkins on 17 Dec 1817 in Virginia. Rebecca was born about 1796 in South Carolina; died on 4 Oct 1857 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Susan Speights was born on 3 Nov 1818; died on 28 Jul 1819.
- 20. Joshua Hopkins Speights was born on 7 Dec 1819 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia; died on 25 Aug 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 21. Thomas Green Speights was born on 9 Oct 1822 in Mississippi; and died.
- 22. Susan A. Green Speights was born on 7 Aug 1826; and died.
- 23. Jonathan "Johnse" M. Hopkins Speights was born on 20 Jun 1828 in Mississippi; died on 2 Dec 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 24. Amanda Malvina Speights was born on 20 Jul 1832 in Mississippi; died on 16 Sep 1846 in Sabine County, Texas.
- 25. Mary A. F. C. Speights was born on 6 Dec 1835 in Mississippi; and died.
- 26. Green William Speights was born on 11 Jul 1839 in Mississippi; died on 23 Oct 1922 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
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18. | Asa Speights (5.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1797; died in Liberty County, Texas. Notes:
He was married to a Nancy.
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Generation: 4
20. | Joshua Hopkins Speights (17.William3, 5.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 7 Dec 1819 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia; died on 25 Aug 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
"Joshua Speights was very prominent in early Sabine County history, founding, together with Hampton Pratt, the first store in Hemphill. He also served as Chief Justice of Sabine County and as Senator in the Texas Legislature." (White and Toole)
SABINE COUNTY REPORTER 19 October 1994, Page 5 Oil Painting of Judge Speights is donated to county museum
The Sabine county Museum and the Virgie Speights Memorial Library has received a gift from Mr. and Mrs. James C. Vanderbilt of an oil painting of Judge Joshua H. Speights.
James, a great-grandson of Judge Speights,painted the portrait from a black and white copy of a picture taken of the Judge found in the archives of the Texas Legislature in Austin.
Joshua, a citizen of the Republic of Texas, served Sabine County in District #22, State Legislature 1853-1854, and 1859-1860, and also served as Judge of Sabine County 1877-1882. he was also a merchant, lawyer, physician, and farmer though not at the same time.
James and Marguerite Vanderbilt have been patrons of the museum and library from the beginning. They have given gifts of family heirlooms, valuable books and many mementos honoring Joshua H. Speights, his mother Rebbecca Hopkins Speights, and their descendants and relatives. James Vanderbilt spent a year studying and working for the British National Gallery in London, England. He retired form the Navy after World War II as a Lt. Commander. His hobbies are many but oil painting is his first love.
The Sabine County museum is very proud to have the portriat and is open Wednesday and Fridays and by appointment to visitors.
SABINE COUNTY REPORTER 27 March 2002, Page 9 SRT honors Vanderbilt with memorial
On Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, the Sabine District Chapter #33 of Sons of the Republic of Texas (SRT), dedicated an SRT memorial medallion at the grave of James C. Vanderbilt, deceased member of the chapter.
The unveiling ceremony of the historic marker was held at the Ft. Jesup National Park and Cemetery near Many, LA, in Sabine Parish. Sabine County Sheriff's Department proved the firing of the military salutes fo the occasion and the Sabine Parish Sheriff's Department provided an escort to the cemetery.
Vanderbilt was born April 15, 1915 in Ft. Jesup, LA. He was named at birth "Voyght Willard Boswell" and later changed his name to match his professional name as an artist.
James C. Vanderbilt was the great-grandson of Joshua Hopkins Speights, who came to Sabine County in approximately 1841. He was a professional artist and a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy.
Vanderbilt was a strong patron of the arts and was dedicated to preserving our history and culture. He was a key person in the founding of the Virgie Speights Memorial Library and Museum in Hemphill. He and his wife donated many gifts to enhance and maintain the Library and Old Jail Buildin
Vanderbilt was a tireless worker and patron of the Sonoma Depot Museum in Sonoma, CA, where he lived for many years. His paintings and art illustrations for the movie industry, plus his gifts to preserve history will be enjoyed by future generations.
This is believed to be the first medallion dedicated outside of Texas.....Recognition of descendants and acceptance of the marker was conducted by Bill Speights. Speights and J.E. Gooch unveiled the marker.
From the SSDI: JAMES C VANDERBILT 15 Apr 1915 11 May 1998 (V) 95476 (Sonoma, Sonoma, CA) (none specified) 550-28-5822 California
Joshua married Esther C. Leece on 8 Mar 1854 in Sabine County, Texas. Esther was born on 5 Apr 1835 in Louisiana; died on 7 Aug 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. William Leece Speights was born on 10 Dec 1855 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Mar 1936 in Louisiana.
- 28. Mary "Mollie" Rebecca Speights was born on 12 Jun 1856 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Sep 1886 in Logansport, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
- 29. Susan "Sudie" Sarah Speights was born on 19 Nov 1859 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Aug 1946 in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.
- 30. Howell C. Speights was born about 1860 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Oct 1868.
- 31. Joshua Hopkins Speights, Jr. was born on 24 Sep 1861 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Sep 1910 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 32. Rose Ellen Speights was born about 1865 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
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Joshua married Sarah "Sallie" Jane Youngblood before 1870. Sarah (daughter of Henry Youngblood and Sarah Miller Harvey) was born on 1 Sep 1840 in Louisiana; died on 25 Aug 1899 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Kate Blanche Speights was born on 1 Jul 1871 in Texas; died on 2 Mar 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
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23. | Jonathan "Johnse" M. Hopkins Speights (17.William3, 5.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 20 Jun 1828 in Mississippi; died on 2 Dec 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Sharon Speights Varney quotes Virgie Collier Speights as writing "John was a small child when the family moved to the Mississippi Delta along with his brothers and sisters. John married Emily Scott. To this union were born Tom, John "Doc" and Dora. His wife died and her amrried a Miss (Rebecca) Holbert. To this union were born Mandie in 1866, an infant that died, and Robert Joel on September 11, 1870. The second wife died and he married Lizzie Davis. To this union were born Exa in 187, Mattie, Minnie, and an infant that died. Johns third wife died and he lived a widower approximately 35 years. John hired a man to take his palce in the confederate army, however after one year he was assigned to making salt. John joined the Campbellite Church during his old age. He died in 1912 and was buried in Lowe Cemetery in Sabine County, Texas."
Jonathan married Emily Ann Scott on 1 Nov 1853 in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas. Emily was born on 20 Mar 1832 in Mississippi; died on 10 Jan 1862 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. Thomas Green Speights was born on 12 Nov 1854 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Dec 1913 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 36. John William "Doc" Speights, M. D. was born on 29 Oct 1856 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Feb 1922 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 37. Madora E. Speights was born on 21 Aug 1859 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
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Jonathan married Rebecca Frances Halbert on 29 Aug 1865 in Sabine County, Texas. Rebecca (daughter of Joel Halbert and Tabitha Elizabeth Cox) was born on 27 Jul 1846; died on 16 Sep 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Amanda Fitzellen Speights was born on 18 Oct 1866 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1931 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
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Jonathan married Mary "Macie" Elizabeth Davis about 1866. Mary was born before 1850; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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24. | Amanda Malvina Speights (17.William3, 5.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 20 Jul 1832 in Mississippi; died on 16 Sep 1846 in Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Said to have married James Taylor WHITE II, son of James WHITE and Sarah CADE.
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