Jemima Johnston
F, d. ?unknown
David Johnston
M, b. 1768, d. 3 March 1846
| Birth* |
1768 |
| Marriage* |
3 June 1788, Montgomery Co., Virginia, Principal=Jane Skaggs |
| Marriage* |
2 March 1803, Montgomery Co., Virginia, Principal=Sarah Chapman |
| Death* |
3 March 1846 |
Jane Skaggs
F, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
3 June 1788, Montgomery Co., Virginia, Principal=David Johnston |
Sarah Chapman
F, d. 28 April 1857
| Marriage* |
12 December 1794, Montgomery Co., Virginia, Principal=Jacob Miller |
| Marriage* |
2 March 1803, Montgomery Co., Virginia, Principal=David Johnston |
| Death* |
28 April 1857 |
Jacob Miller
M, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
12 December 1794, Montgomery Co., Virginia, Principal=Sarah Chapman |
Oscar Fitzalan Johnston
M, b. 6 June 1807, d. 26 November 1851
| Birth* |
6 June 1807 |
| Marriage* |
8 August 1842, Principal=Elizabeth French |
| Death* |
26 November 1851 |
Elizabeth French
F, d. ?unknown
Alfred Bailey
M, d. ?unknown
Sallie V. Johnston
F, d. ?unknown
Jesse N. Simmons
M, d. ?unknown
George O'Rayborn
M, d. ?unknown
David Emmons Johnston
M, b. 10 April 1845, d. 11 June 1917
| Burial* |
?unknown, Mt. Scott Park Cemetery |
| Note* |
Individual:
Enlisted at age 16 in Co D, 9th Va Regiment. He was wounded at Williamsburgh, 5 June 1862. He was severely wounded in side at Gettysburg, 3 July 1863 and a POW there. In hospital at Chester, PA, and exchanged Nov 1863. POW at Sailors Creek 6 April 1865. Oath of Allegiance to US 28 June 1865.
He was a lawyer at Pearisburg, moved to Princeton in 1870. At different times he was Prosecuting Attorney of Mercer, member of Constitutional Convention, State Senator / 1898, Judge of Circuit Court of Mercer.
Biography:
Representative from West Virginia; born near Pearisburg, Giles County, Va., April 10, 1845; attended the common schools; enlisted in the Confederate Army in April 1861 and served four years in the Seventh Virginia Regiment of Infantry, Kemper’s brigade of Pickett’s division; studied law; was admitted to the bar in Giles County, Va., in 1867 and commenced practice in Pearisburg, Va.; moved to Mercer County, W.Va., in 1870; prosecuting attorney 1872-1876; member of the State senate in 1878; resigned; judge of the ninth judicial circuit 1880-1888; elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1899-March 3, 1901); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1900 to the Fifty-seventh Congress; moved to Portland, Oreg., in 1908 and resumed the practice of law; died in that city July 7, 1917; interment in Mount Scott Park Cemetery.
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| Marriage* |
Principal=Sarah E. Pearis |
| Birth* |
10 April 1845, Near Pearisburg, Giles Co., Viginia |
| Death* |
11 June 1917, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon |
Sarah E. Pearis
F, b. 1843, d. ?unknown
Daniel Howe Pearis
M, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
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George Neely Pearis
M, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
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George L. Pearis
M, b. 1746, d. 4 November 1810
| Note* |
Individual:
Commanded a company of horsemen in 1780 under major Joseph Cloyd. Wm. Preston was the colonel and commandant.
At the Yadkin River Capt. Pearis was severely wounded in the shoulder, which disabled him for further military service. In the same battle Pearis killed with his own sword a man by the name Burke, his own cousin, from which he took his sword and this with his own sword together with his uniform with the bullet hole in the shoulder were preserved in the family until fire destroyed the house of Mer louis A Pearis where they had been left for preservation. The George Pearis DAR Giles County is named for Col. George Pearis.
2/6/1787 George Pearis appointed Capt of Militia.
2/2/1786 Recommended as Major
11/2/1790 Recommended Major in the room of Henry Patton who is promoted to Lt Col.
6/7/1791 recommended as Major of 76th Regiment in room of Abram. Trigg.
9/4/1794 George Pearis Major 2nd Battalion of 1st Regt.
Feb 1787 appointed Capt
Appointed major in room of Henry Patton.
Donated 53A for town of Pearisburg
2/28/1786 Ferry granted to George Pearis across New River where the new road crosses his land.
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| Marriage* |
Principal=Eleanor Howe |
| Marriage* |
Principal=Rebecca Clay |
| Birth* |
1746, Frederick Co., Virginia |
| Death* |
4 November 1810, Giles Co., Virginia |
Alexander Pearis
M, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
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Robert Alexander Pearis
M, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
Principal=? Howe |
? Howe
F, d. ?unknown
Malinda Pearis
F, d. ?unknown
Samuel Pepper
M, d. ?unknown
Eleanor Howe
F, d. 14 November 1780
Joseph Howe
M, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
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Rebecca Clay
F, b. 1764, d. 15 April 1844
| Marriage* |
Principal=George L. Pearis |
| Birth* |
1764, Franklin Co., Virginia |
| Death* |
15 April 1844, Giles Co., Virginia |
Mitchel Clay
M, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
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William Mitchell Clay
M, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
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Henry Clay
M, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
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Charles Clay
M, b. 1638, d. 1 June 1686
| Birth* |
1638, Charles City Co., Virginia |
| Marriage* |
circa 1667, Henrico Co., Virginia, Principal=Hannah Wilson |
| Death* |
1 June 1686, Henrico Co., Virginia |
John Thomas Clay
M, b. circa 1587, d. 1655
| Note* |
Military Service: English Grenadier
Emigration: Feb 1612/13 Landed at Jamestown, VA on the ship Treasurer
Residence: Settled later at Charles City Co., VA
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| Birth* |
circa 1587, England |
| Marriage* |
before February 1612/13, England, Principal=Anne ? |
| Death* |
1655, Jamestown Colony, Virginia |
Anne ?
F, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
before February 1612/13, England, Principal=John Thomas Clay |
Frances Clay
M, d. ?unknown
William Clay
M, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Note* |
Occupation: appointed Constable for Weyanoke Parish, Charles City County on Feb 3, 1659 |
| Birth* |
Virginia |
| Marriage* |
Principal=Emlin ? |
Emlin ?
F, d. ?unknown
Thomas Clay
M, d. ?unknown
Hannah Wilson
F, b. 1642, d. before 20 August 1706
| Birth* |
1642, Henrico Co., Virginia |
| Marriage* |
circa 1667, Henrico Co., Virginia, Principal=Charles Clay |
| Death* |
before 20 August 1706, Henrico Co., Virginia |
John Wilson
M, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
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John Clay
M, b. 1668, d. 1723
| Marriage* |
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| Birth* |
1668, Henrico Co., Virginia |
| Death* |
1723, Chowan Co., North Carolina |
William Clay
M, d. ?unknown
Anne Clay
F, b. 1696, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1696, Charles City Co., Virginia |
John Clay
M, b. 1698, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1698, Charles City Co., Virginia |
Hanna Clay
F, b. 1700, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1700, Charles City Co., Virginia |
Charles Clay
M, b. 1702, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1702, Prince George Co., Virginia |
Mary Obedience Clay
F, b. 1704, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1704, Prince George Co., Virginia |
| Marriage* |
1732, Henrico Co., Virginia, Principal=Richard D. Belcher Sr |
Richard D. Belcher Sr
M, b. 1710, d. October 1763
| Birth* |
1710, Henrico Co., Virginia |
| Marriage* |
1732, Henrico Co., Virginia, Principal=Mary Obedience Clay |
| Death* |
October 1763, Chesterfield Co., Virginia |
John Belcher
M, b. 1670, d. 1739
Elizabeth Frogley
F, b. 1679, d. 1739
Robert Belcher
M, b. 1649, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
Principal=Phoebe Isham |
| Birth* |
1649 |
Phoebe Isham
F, d. ?unknown
Bartholemew Belcher
M, b. 1680, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1680 |
Joel Belcher
M, b. 1684, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1684 |
