|
|
|
||||||||
TINSLEYS OF VA & WV
by
Marieda DERRICK Edens
(assisted by Joe Downing)
This page began with the records concerning Obediah Tinsley in Kanawha County WV, Recently connecting with Joe Downing by way of the internet, and the record concerning the Will of Bennet Tinsley in Alleghany Co. VA., showing that Obediah was his son. Joe's research on the early Tinsleys, adds much to the ancestors of Obediah.
SURNAMES:
Bowen, Burford, Carbine, Carey, Coney, Figgatt, Gillispie, Hendricks, Jackson, Lee, Patterson, Penn, Short, Taylor, Young.
EDWARD TINSLEY 1700-1782 the son of Thomas Tinsley and Sarah JACKSON, and his wife Margaret TAYLOR b- 1705 - d- before 1782, the daughter of James Taylor.
There is a will in Amherst Co. VA. Book 2 page 118. ( Would like to have copy)
Children of Edward Tinsley and Margaret TAYLOR, as mention in Will Book 2 Page 118.
1. Elizabeth 1727 - m- William Pendleton 1720-1780
2. Edward 1730 - 1798 - m- Elizabeth BURFORD
3. Isaac 1738- 1814 m- Jane LEE
Others?
ISAAC TINSLEY b-1748 in VA and died September 1814 in Barron Co. KY married Jane LEE the daughter of Ambrose Lee and Frances PENN. b- in the 1750's and died Oct. 1833 Barron Co. KY.
Children of Isaac Tinsley and Jane LEE
1. Richard 1774 1823 m-Sarah BURKS 1794 Amherst Co. VA
2. Moses, 1778 -1815 m-"Betsy" TURNER 1798 Amherst Co. VA m-#2 Sally PATTERSON 1810 Sumner Co. TN
3. Bennet, 1779-1853 m-Parmelia HENDRICKS 1802 Cumberland Co. VA
4. Thomas, 1781 - m-Perlina ?
5. Asenith 1782- 1852 Ky m-Thomas Powell 1803 in Amherst Co. VA
6. Colby 178? - 1823 m-Rachel Carpenter 1819 Barren Co. KY
7. Isaac 1786 - 1858 m-Charlotte MURRAY 1813 in Sumner Co. TN
8. Rhoda D. 1795 - by 1852 KY m-Samuel Whitney 1824 in Barren Co. KY.
9. Francis 1785 -1827 m-Polly CAREY 1805 Sumner Co. TN
10. Sophia 1796 m-Aiden "Eden" Turner 1815 in Barren Co. KY.
BENNET TINSLEY son of Isaac, was born in 1779 in Amherst Co. VA. married 9/3/1802 in Cumberland Co. VA to Permelia HENDRICKS who was born in 1789 VA and died after 1860 Alleghany Co. VA. Bennet died 4/12/1853 in Alleghany Co. VA. leaving a will. pps 100-101
(no book) June 1853 Term of Court, Alleghany Co. VA
This will names wife Permelia and six sons, Roderick M., William I., Martin D., Edmund P., Madison S., and Obediah H., a deceased daughter Frances H. Bibb and lawful heirs of Marthy Y. Ray and Acenith S. Shumaker.
Signed: March 17, 1849
Probated June/July 1853
In the 1850 Alleghany Co. Census, Bennet and Permelia have three of their children still in the household, William 32, Edmond 24 and Roderick 34 with his wife and four of their children.
Children of Bennet and Permelia HENDRICKS
1. Ancenith 1803? m-1826 - James Shoemaker
2. Martha 1804? m- 1826 - William Ray
3. Madison, 1805 -aft 1870- ? m-1835 Sarah SHORT in Botetourt Co. VA
4. Frances H., 18?? - m- 1826 Robert C. Bibb
5. Obediah H. 1814, -1883 m- 1841 Elizabeth PATTERSON and #2 Susan FIGGATT in 1846
6. Roderick M., 1816 - aft 1870- m- abt 1841 - to Mary
7. William Isaac 1818 - aft 1853
8. Martin D. 1821 -after 1900-- m- abt 1856 to Eliza J.
9. Edmond P. 1826 - m- 1858 to Maria Fridly
Obediah, Madison and Martin had come to Kanawha County W(VA). Obediah in late 1830's, he and Madison are seen in the 1850 census, and Martin not till 1860.
Madison Tinsley 1805 - after 1870- son of Bennet and Permelia HENDRICKS Tinsley, was born in Amherst Co. VA. He married Sarah SHORT 12/5/1835 in Botetourt Co. VA , She was the daughter of Joel and Nancy Jane RIGGS Short. They were in Kanawha Co. WV by 1840. In the 1870 Census they were in the Jefferson Dist. (St.Albans?)
Children of Madison and Sarah SHORT
1. Augustus 1836 - aft 1870 m-Sarah
2. Isaac 1838
3. Josiah 1840
4. William H. 1841
5. Robert H. 1846
6. Susan Caroline 1847 m-Monroe Midkiff 1863 Kanawha Co. WV
7. Eli 1849 - 1933 m-Caroline Morris 1874 Kanawha Co. WV
8. Eliza 1850
9 Minerva Jane 1853 m- Daniel ? 1871
10. James Madison 1855
11. George B. 1857 Kan.Co.WV.
They lived in the Rockey Fk area near Charleston, WV.
Martin D. Tinsley son of Bennet Tinsley and Permelia HENDRICKS b- Dec. 1821 Amherst Co. VA and died after 1900, m-Eliza Jane ( ? ) abt 1856. They were in the 1860 1870 1880 & 1900 census of Kanawha County, in the Union Dist. Tyler Mt. area. Only know of one child listed Charles O. S. b-1857, must have died young.
Obediah Tinsley was born March 17, 1814 and died June 28, 1883 in Kanawha County WV. He was married twice in Kanawha County, first to Elizabeth PATTERSON 1/6/1841, believe her father was William, and #2 to Susan FIGGATT 9/1/1846 her parents Henry and Susan ( ? )
Children of of Obediah and Elizabeth PATTERSON:
1. John b-1844 (no further record of him)
2. Elizabeth 1846-1916, never married,
Elizabeth the mother, may have died in child birth to daughter Elizabeth, because Obediah married again in five months, later to Susan FIGGATT. Susan was born Feb. 10, 1826 and died Jan. 5, 1909.
Children of Obediah and Susan FIGGATT
(all Kanawha County Marriages )
1. Henry M. 1848-1908 m-Sarah Catherine CARBINE 1872 and #2 to Blanch Millard, 1907
2. Susan Permelia 1850-1916 never married.
3. Obediah William 1852- after 1920-- m- Sallie E. GILLISPIE abt 1873.
4. Edmond B. 1855 - abt 1881 m- Martha E. CARY, 1878.
5. Eli H. 1857- 1933 m-Elizabeth COFFMAN 1884 #2 Emma B. Nelson 1910
6. James Andrew 1859-1944 m- Maggie R. CONEY, 1888.
7. Jefferson Monroe 1862- 1/26/1926 m-Mary E. BOWEN, 1883.
8. Levi C. 1863-1946 m-Martha A. BURFORD, 1883.
9. George P. 1866- after 1920-- m- Martha E. YOUNG 1893, daughter of William Lewis Young and Lavina EDENS
WILL OF OBEDIAH TINSLEY
1814-1883
In the name of God, I Obediah H. Tinsley, of Kanawha County West Virginia, being of sound and disposing, mind on every word, under- standing do make this to be my last Will and Testament as follows (that is to say my desire is to be buried with as little expense as decency will permit and that all my debts and funeral espenses be paid as soon after my decease as conveniently may be.)
First, I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Susan Tinsley in Testimony of my sincere regard and affection for her, the one third of all my real and Financial Estate as long as she may live.
Secondly, I give and bequest unto my daughter Elizabeth Tinsley the tract of land I obtained for her from the estate of John Patterson deceased, containing sixty-five acres as I have paid all the taxes in the same for her up to this time. I have considered that share given her the said Elizabeth Tinsley her full share with my other children in my Real Estate.
Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto my eight children namely, Henry M. Susan P. and Obedia W. Eli H., James A., Jefferson M., George P. Tinsley, all of my financial estate be equally divided among my nine children.
Firstly, I give unto my Two Granddaughters, Lyda A. and Carrie S., heirs of the body of my son Edmund B. Tinsley (deceased), both minors in addition to what I have already given the sum of Fifty dollars each to be paid them respectively upon their attaining the age of Twenty-one years.
I desire that on the division of my real estate that the portion of my son Henry M. Tinsley as of arranged and laid off to include his dwelling house, and orchard, the house and the orchard not be taken in the valuation, the land only, and that all the eight last named children to have the same privilage of any of them, hold and guard an orchard.
I nominate and appoint as the executor of this my last will and Testament, three persons not interested, said three persons to be selected by my oldest son living at the time of my decease, and that the county surveyor be one of the three persons chosen as above shall be called together by said Justice and that they shall divide my real estate equally among my eight last named children, that is Henry M., Susan P., Obediah W., Eli H. James A., Jefferson M., Levi C., and George P. Tinsley.
And to divide my personal estate equally among my nine children and the said executor whoever they may be, shall make a final settlement of all my effects among my children, and return the same to the Clerks Office, of the County Court of the County. And in the division of my Personal Estate all of my nine Children shall share equally those that I have already given money and other property I have charged it to them, so that the other children may be made equal to them on the Settlement, by the executor of my last Will and Testament.
And with upon to this my Last Will and Testament, I have set my hand seal, this is the 19th day of December 1881.
O.H. Tinsley
WILL OF SUSAN (FIGGATT) TINSLEY
1826-1909
In the Name of God Amen: I, Susan S. Tinsley of Kanawha County W. VA., being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make and constitute this to be my last will and testament.
After the payment of my funeral expenses and all other lawful debts I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan P. Tinsley my grandaughter, Mary May Tinsley, & my stepdaughter, Elzabeth Tinsley to share and share alike, all my property consisting of Household & Kitchen furniture, Farming Untensils, Hogs and Sheep and all other property of which I shall dispose.
And I do hereby make, consitute and appoint James A. Tinsley to be executor of this my Last Will and Testament.
Susan S. Tinsley (seal)
Signed sealed by the testator in the presence of Isreal Fogart and R. H. Bailey. They at the same time being in the presence of each other this 7th day of December, 1898.
Israel Fogart Witness
R. H. Bailey Witness
State of West Virginia, County of Kanawha, to-wit;
I, W. S. Mottesheard a Notary Public in and for the county and state aforesaid to certify that Susan S. Tinsley whose name is signed to the foregoing writing bearing date the 7th day of December, 1898, has this day acknowledged the same before me in my said County. Given under my hand this 7th day of December 1898.
W. S. Mottesheard
Notary Public in and for Kanawha County, West Virginia.
At a Special Session of the County Court of Kanawha County, continued and held for said County at the Court House thereof on Saturday the 16th day of January A. D. 1909.
A paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Susan S. Tinsley deceased late of said County was this day presented to the Court for probate and the same having been duly proven by the oaths of Israel Fogart and R. H. Bailey attesting witnesses thereto the same is duly probated and orderd to be recorded and filed as, and for the last Will and Testament of decedent.
And James A. Tinsley having been nominated in said Will as Executor of same said nomination is hereby confirmed by the court.
Thereupon the said James A. Tinsley together with Israel Fogart his surety entered into and acknowledged a Bond in penalty of $100.00 conditioned according to law and took the oath recquired by law. On motion of said Executor Israel Fogart, Wm. Figgatt and R. H. Bailey were duly appointed as praisers to appraise the personal estate of said decedent after first being duly sworn according to law and make report according to law.
L. C. Massey
Teste: --------------- Clerk.
Kanawha County Court.
Descendants of Obediah & Susan FIGGATT
1.
Henry M. Tinsley was born 1/2/1848 died 1/17/1908, married 1/15/1872 Kanawha County to Sarah Catherine Carbine, and #2 Blanch MILLARD 7/22/1907. Sarah born about 1850 in Ireland, died 3/23/1899 Kanawha Co. WV. Catherin's parents were Martin and Sarah Catherin ( ? ).
Children:
a. John M. 11/13/1872 - 1951 m-3/1897 Jemima Agnes BURFORD
b. William H. 2/28/1874 -1/19/1901
c. George Daniel 10/11/1875-10/7/1944 m-8/25/1901 -Irenie Victoria WITHROW
d. Henry Edmund 2/11/1877 - 7/3/1892
e. Mary Alice 5/12/1879 - 11/5/1960 m- ( ? ) Shawver
f. Anthony O. 10/9/1882 - 1/31/1896
g. James P. 2/25/1886 - 12/1978 m-1910 Stella RICHARDSON
h. Robert H. 7/17/1891 - 4/1965 m-12/7/1912 Lessie WITHROW
2.
Susan Permelia Tinsley born June 1850 died March 19, 1916 never married.
3.
Obediah William Tinsley was born 1852/53 his death after 1900--, married Sallie E. GILLISPIE abt 1871 they were in the 1880 Kanawha County Census, have no futher information.
Children:
a. Rosie B. 1874 m-Walter V. Hall
b. James L. 1877 m- A. O. Fisher
4.
Edmund B. Tinsley born about 1855 and died between 1880-83, married Martha CARY 12/3/1878 the daughter ( I believe ) of James and Lucinda ? . Two known children:
a. Lydia A. 1880 m-L. M. ?Eutsinger
b. Carrie S. 1882
There was a Martha Tinsley that married a L. Martin of Putnam Co. 9/2/1885 in Kanawha Co.
It is possible that this is a second marriage for Martha CARY Tinsley.
5.
Eli H. Tinsley was born abt 1857 and d- 3/26/1933 m- Elizabeth COFFMAN 7/9/1884. Elizabeth's death between 1894 -1900. Eli had a second marriage, to Emma Nelson 8/3/1910 Kan.Co. WV.
There were seven known children to first marriage.
a. Lula ? 1884 ?
b. Stella 1885 m-1901 - Alexander Littlepage #2 John Weave.
c. Charles I. 1886 - m-1919 Mabel WITHROW Jackson daughter of Lewis Withrow
d. Ora 1888 - 1972 Mason Co. m-1910 Hugh Lawrence Keefer
e. Henry O. 1890 - 1943 m-1912 Hattie Mathew
f. Myrtle L. 1892 m- 1908 Wiley Norvell
g. Mary May 1894 m - ?Burside, Eli Gaylor & E. L. Hensley in 1920.
6.
James Andrew Tinsley was born Jan. 17, 1859 and died Feb. 26, 1944. He married Maggie R. CONEY 6/23/1888 the daughter of George & Elizabeth DUDDING Coney. Maggie died March 22, 1903.
Children:
a. Stanley Britton 10/14/1889 - 5/26/1957 m-11/16/1909 -Goldie MARTIN
b. Herbert Criffee 8/5/1891 - 1/1970 m Lula MARTIN 12/23/1911
The two Martin girls were sisters, daughters of William E. & Mary C. ( ? ) Martin
7.
Jefferson Monroe Tinsley was born between 1862-65, and died 1/26/1926. He married Mary E. BOWEN 9/31/1885.
Children:
a. Edgar O. 3/22/1884-1/10/1951
b. George Jarrett 1/8/1887
c. Albert Monroe 10/14/1902 - 11/2/1958 m- 1920 to Bessie RICHARDSON #2 Annabelle Burford McCracken
d. Sarah Florence
e. Curtis d-in early teens
8.
Levi C. Tinsley 5/3/1863 - 1/1946 married Maggie A. BURFORD 9/6/1883, she was born about 1862, and died 1935. Her parents were James Cartwright & Mary M. GILLISPIE Burford.
Children:
a. Harry Grover 1885 - 1941 married and died in OK.
b. Flemming 1886 m-5/1/1913 -Estella CASDORPH, 1887 - 12/14/1962.
c. Emmit C. 9/1889 - 1938 m-1/29/1916 Annie Painter, 1883 - 1938.
d. Obediah Cartwright "Obie" 7/1891 - 6/1970 m-12/30/1916 Eva Montague b-1897-1959.
e. Radar (female) 1893
f. Ada E. May - 5/3/1895 -5/3/1980 m- in 1919 to Royal F. Jarrett 1882 -1954.
g. Hallie A. 12/18/1896 -4/17/1941
9.
George P. Tinsley born Nov. 1866 and died after 1920 --married Martha E. YOUNG "Mattie" 12/10/1893, she was born about 1896.
Children: (only known child at this time)
a. Masel 9/4/1894-1975 m- William Murphy 9/11/1911
Appreciate updates, corrections.
Last updated: Dec. 3, 1999
OBEDIAH TINSLEY ANCESTORS
HENRY M. TINSLEY
JAMES ANDREW TINSLEY
TINSLEY CEMETERIES
OBEDIAH'S ESTATE MAP
TINSLEY PICTURES
TINSLEY FAMILY-by Joe Downing