Maggie CHRISTIAN

Female 1893 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Maggie CHRISTIAN was born Oct 1893, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Lewis CHRISTIAN and Dorinda Mary CHRISTIAN).

    Notes:

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Maggie Christian
    Age: 6
    Birth Date: Oct 1893
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Rinda Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    Maggie married Walter Dowell 24 Sep 1913, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lewis CHRISTIAN was born 28 Jan 1849, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Alexander CHRISTIAN and Catherine Vandyke); died 08 Apr 1919, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lewis Christian
    Age in 1860: 11
    Birth Year: abt 1849
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male in household of Alexander and Catherine Christian
    Post Office: Cedar Bluff

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lewis Christian
    Age in 1870: 21
    Birth Year: abt 1849
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male in household of Alexander and Catherine Christian
    Post Office: Knob

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lewis Christian
    Age: 27
    Birth Year: abt 1853
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Alexander Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Catherine Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lewis Christian
    Age: 57
    Birth Date: Mar 1849
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Divorced
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Katie Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Lewis Christian 57
    Katie Christian 72
    Julia Christian 24
    Israel Christian 48
    Amanda Christian 14
    Floyd R Christian 1

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lewis Christain [Lewis Christian]
    Age in 1910: 63
    Birth Year: abt 1847
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Boarder in household of Henry Vandyke
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    Lewis married Dorinda Mary CHRISTIAN 21 Jul 1881, Tazewell Co. VA; divorced Bef 1900. Dorinda (daughter of Luther CHRISTIAN and Elizabeth (Betty) Nuckolls) was born 10 Oct 1861, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA; died 23 Feb 1919, Pounding Mill. Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Dorinda Mary CHRISTIAN was born 10 Oct 1861, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Luther CHRISTIAN and Elizabeth (Betty) Nuckolls); died 23 Feb 1919, Pounding Mill. Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Dorinda Christian
    Age: 20
    Birth Year: abt 1860
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Keeping House
    Household Members:
    Dorinda Christian 20
    George A. Christian 4
    Charles Christian 2

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Rinda Christian
    Age: 38
    Birth Date: Oct 1861
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Divorced
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother: number of living children: 6
    Mother: How many children: 9
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Rinda Christian 38
    Lizzie Christian 18
    Guss Christian 16
    Maggie Christian 6
    Avie Christian 4
    Raymond Christian 2

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
    Name: Lewis Christian
    Birth Date: 1851
    Birthplace: Tazewell Co., Virginia
    Age: 30
    Spouse's Name: Dorinda M. Christian
    Spouse's Birth Date: 1861
    Spouse's Birthplace: Tazewell Co., Virginia
    Spouse's Age: 20
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Father's Name: Alex'D Christian
    Mother's Name: Cath'N
    Spouse's Father's Name: Luther Christian
    Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth
    Marital Status: Single
    Spouse's Marital Status: Single
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
    System Origin: Virginia-EASy
    GS Film number: 34214
    Reference ID: Page 58 Line 63

    Children:
    1. George A. Christian was born ca 1876, Tazewell Co. VA; died 26 Mar 1892, Harman, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. Charles Moses Christian was born 02 Apr 1879, Tazewell Co. VA; died 25 Sep 1939, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Monte Vista Cemetary, Mercer Co. Bluefield, WV.
    3. Elizabeth CHRISTIAN was born 16 Jan 1882, Tazewell Co. VA; died Oct 1967, Pounding Mill. Tazewell Co. VA.
    4. Susan Eura CHRISTIAN was born 1882, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1913, Tazewell Co. VA.
    5. William Augustus (Gus) CHRISTIAN was born Dec 1883, Tazewell Co. VA.
    6. 1. Maggie CHRISTIAN was born Oct 1893, Tazewell Co. VA.
    7. Ada Alvie CHRISTIAN was born May 1896, Tazewell Co. VA.
    8. Walter Raymond CHRISTIAN was born 12 May 1898, Tazewell Co. VA; died 09 May 1914, Tazewell Co. VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Alexander CHRISTIAN was born 1825, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Moses Bailey CHRISTIAN and Mary (Polly) BEAVERS); died 15 Nov 1876, Tazewell Co., VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 1808589026FD4C0DA1A86BB4640BE342808B

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Alexr Christian
    Age: 25
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 1172
    Household Members:
    Alexr Christian 25
    Catharine Christian 25
    Louis Christian 1

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Alexander Christian
    Age in 1860: 36
    Birth Year: abt 1824
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Cedar Bluff
    Household Members:
    Alexander Christian 36
    Katherine Christian 26
    Lewis Christian 11
    Israel Christian 7
    Polly Christian 4
    Eveline Christian 3
    Marilda Christian 1 month

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Alexander Christian
    Age in 1870: 47
    Birth Year: abt 1823
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Knob
    Household Members:
    Alexander Christian 47
    Catherine Christian 43
    Lewis Christian 21
    Isreal Christian 15
    Mary J Christian 12
    Eveline Christian 11
    Marilda Christian 8
    Nancy E Christian 5
    Vicie Christian 2 months

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Alexander Christian
    Age: 50
    Birth Year: abt 1830
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Catherine Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Alexander Christian 50
    Catherine Christian 40
    Lewis Christian 27
    Israel Christian 24
    Marilda Christian 20
    Nancy Christian 18
    Luema Christian 12
    Julia Christian 6
    Vica Christian 4


    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    Name: Alexander Christian
    Birth Date: abt 1816
    Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
    Death Date: 15 Nov 1876
    Death Place: Laurel Creek, Tazewell, Virginia
    Death Age: 60
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    FHL Film Number: 2048586

    Alexander married Catherine Vandyke 17 Dec 1848, Tazewell Co. VA. Catherine (daughter of Israel Vandyke and Mary Rebecca BEAVERS) was born Mar 1825, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catherine Vandyke was born Mar 1825, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Israel Vandyke and Mary Rebecca BEAVERS); died Aft 1900, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Catharine Christian
    Age: 25
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female, wife of Alexander Christian

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Katherine Christian
    Age in 1860: 26
    Birth Year: abt 1834
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female, wife of Alexander Christian
    Post Office: Cedar Bluff

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Catherine Christian
    Age in 1870: 43
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female, wife of Alexander Christian
    Post Office: Knob

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Catherine Christian
    Age: 40
    Birth Year: abt 1840
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Alexander Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Keeping House

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Katie Christian
    Age: 72
    Birth Date: Mar 1828
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Mother
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother: number of living children: 8
    Mother: How many children: 9
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Lewis Christian 57
    Katie Christian 72
    Julia Christian 24
    Israel Christian 48
    Amanda Christian 14 [niece]
    Floyd R Christian 1 [nephew]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
    Name: Alexander Christian
    Spouse's Name: Catharine Vandike
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
    System Origin: Virginia-EASy
    GS Film number: 34214
    Reference ID: Page 18

    Children:
    1. 2. Lewis CHRISTIAN was born 28 Jan 1849, Tazewell Co. VA; died 08 Apr 1919, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. Israel CHRISTIAN was born Mar 1851, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. Mary J. CHRISTIAN was born 1856, Tazewell Co. VA.
    4. Eveline CHRISTIAN was born 1857, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1920, Tazewell Co. VA.
    5. Marilda CHRISTIAN was born 03 Apr 1861, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1920, Tazewell Co. VA.
    6. Nancy Elizabeth CHRISTIAN was born 16 Sep 1862, Tazewell Co. VA; died 13 Dec 1938, Pounding Mill. Tazewell Co. VA.
    7. Luema CHRISTIAN was born 1868, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Tazewell Co. VA.
    8. Vicie CHRISTIAN was born ca Jun 1870, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1891, Tazewell Co. VA.
    9. Julie CHRISTIAN was born Nov 1875, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1912, Tazewell Co. VA.

  3. 6.  Luther CHRISTIAN was born Jan 1839, Tazewell Co. VA (son of David CHRISTIAN and Melvina Linea (Lennie) Trent); died May 1863, Virginia.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Luther Christian
    Age: 9
    Birth Year: abt 1841
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male in household of David and Linny Christian

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Luther Christian
    Age in 1860: 30
    Birth Year: abt 1830 [1840]
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Baptist Valley
    Household Members:
    Luther Christian 30
    Elizabeth Christian 18
    Mary Christian 25
    William Christian 3

    Luther married Elizabeth (Betty) Nuckolls 17 Nov 1859, Tazewell Co. VA. Elizabeth (daughter of Calvin Nuckolls) was born Aug 1842, Wythe Co. VA; died 29 Oct 1892, Harman, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth (Betty) Nuckolls was born Aug 1842, Wythe Co. VA (daughter of Calvin Nuckolls); died 29 Oct 1892, Harman, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Elizabeth Christian
    Age in 1860: 18
    Birth Year: abt 1842
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Baptist Valley
    Household Members:
    Luther Christian 30
    Elizabeth Christian 18
    Mary Christian 25
    William Christian 3

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Elizabeth Christian
    Age: 40
    Birth Year: abt 1840
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Robert Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Keeping House
    Household Members:
    Robert Christian 33
    Elizabeth Christian 40
    Dorinda Christian 20
    Florence Christian 17
    Ann Eliza Christian 11
    Hanah Christian 9
    Jennie Christian 7
    Thomas J. Christian 5
    Charlotta Christian 3
    James P. Campbell Christian 1

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
    Name: Luther Christian
    Birth Date: 1840
    Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
    Age: 19
    Spouse's Name: Bettie Nuckolls
    Spouse's Birth Date: 1842
    Spouse's Birthplace: Wythe County, Va
    Spouse's Age: 17
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Father's Name: David Christian
    Mother's Name: Linnie
    Spouse's Father's Name: Calvin M. Nuckolls
    Spouse's Mother's Name: Anne
    Marital Status: Single
    Spouse's Marital Status: Single
    Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
    System Origin: Virginia-EASy
    GS Film number: 34214
    Reference ID: Page 11 Line 51

    Children:
    1. William CHRISTIAN was born ca 1857, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. 3. Dorinda Mary CHRISTIAN was born 10 Oct 1861, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA; died 23 Feb 1919, Pounding Mill. Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. Florence CHRISTIAN was born 1863, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1895, Tazewell Co. VA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Moses Bailey CHRISTIAN was born 13 May 1795, Wythe Co. VA (son of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Louisa HARMAN); died 29 May 1855, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A227FE66E4674EE795F28CF531D5F9B26601

    Notes:

    May have been born in 1794. 1850 census lists his age as 56. Will on record in Will Book 3, pp. 186-87, Tazewell Co. VA. Not named in lawsuit Christian Vs. Christian.

    NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DISCOUNTED

    His grandchild Sallie Christian, daughter of John Christian and Clemmie Harman, applied to the Eastern Cherokee in 1908. Application #10464. In her application she spells his name "Mose." Her application was rejected.

    For more information about Cherokee genealogy, check out http://www.pollysgranddaughter.com. The following is from her article about Cherokee Wannabes. Since so much has been written about Moses' father, Thomas Bailey Christan, having Native American heritage, which has NOT been borne out by Y-DNA results or autosomal DNA results by any of his descendants.

    This site has excellent articles on how to prove Cherokee ancestry. http://www.pollysgranddaughter.com/2011/06/fortune-hunters-guion-miller-roll-and.html#comment-form

    The Guion Miller Roll is a list of Eastern Cherokee Indians who applied for compensation because of a 1906 lawsuit, and judgment in the tribe's favor in the United States Court of Claims on May 28, 1906, for them. This resulted in the appropriation of $1 million to the Tribe's eligible individuals and families. Newspapers were full of announcements that the Cherokees and/or Cherokee heirs would be receiving money anywhere from $5,000,000 to $11,000,000. Many times it was not made clear this was money for nearly the entire tribe but instead gave the impression that it was for specific families.

    To be approved for funds the individual must have:
    1. Been alive as of May 28, 1906
    2. Established that he/she was a member or descendants of a person that had been included in the forced removal to Indian Territory, known as the Ross Party.
    3. Not been affiliated with a tribe other than the Cherokee
    4. Been members of the Eastern Cherokee tribe at the time of the treaties of 1835,1836, and 1845 between the United States and Eastern Cherokee.

    There were 45,857 applications filed for about 900,000 claimants. 30,254 of those claimants were entitled to share in the funds. This means nearly 2/3 of all claimants were NOT entitled and therefore rejected.

    A common assumption of those who descend from people who were rejected on the Miller Roll is that their ancestors were Cherokee, but they just couldn't prove it at that time. These families were usually always listed as white in vital records and were never listed in the Cherokee records or on any Cherokee rolls. They simply had no documentation or proof.

    People applied for the Miller Roll who had never heard they were Cherokee before the money or land topic came up. They were suddenly informed by someone that they were Cherokee or related to a specific family and should apply. There were families who had heard they were Indian or "kin" to them, so they applied even though they had never heard what tribe of Indians they might be "kin" to. There were people who were notified by "claim agents" and lawyers that they were entitled to lots of money so they applied. There were people who were told they would be receiving both land and money, so they applied. There were people who applied because they thought they were enrolling in the Eastern Cherokee tribe and then would be entitled to land and money.

    Many of the rejected claimants, for one reason or another, filed a claim believing they were going to come into money. One has to be careful of not basing claim to Cherokee ancestry based on a rejected claim from the Miller Roll. Though these applications often offer a lot of genealogical information, they don't necessarily offer any proof of Cherokee ancestry.

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1820 United States Federal Census
    Name: Moses Christian
    Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 [Moses]
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 [Mary (Polly)]
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 1
    Total Free White Persons: 2

    1830 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mases Christian [Moses Christian]
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Samuel]
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2 [Alexander, Thomas]
    Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [Moses]
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [Louisa]
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Mary (Polly)]
    Free Colored Persons - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 6
    Total Free Colored Persons: 1

    1840 United States Federal Census
    Name: Moses Christian
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Mastin]
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 [John]
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [Samuel]
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2 [Alexander, Thomas]
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 [Moses]
    Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 [probably Alex Beavers, his father-in-law]
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 [Shone]
    Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [Louisa]
    Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 [Mary (Polly)]
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 5
    Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1
    No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 2
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 10

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Moses Christian
    Age: 56
    Birth Year: abt 1794
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 1178
    Household Members:
    Moses Christian 56
    Polly Christian 50
    Samuel Christian 23
    Jno Christian 15
    Shone Christian 13
    Mosten Christian 10 [Mastin]
    Alex Beavers 77 [father-in-law]

    LAND RECORDS

    Land grants
    Moses Christian - 6 Aug 1824
    Tazewell County
    149 a. On Indian Creek a branch of Clinch River
    Grants No. 73, p. 317

    Moses Christian - 31 Oct 1848
    Tazewell County
    880 a. On Laurel Creek and Painter branch waters of Indian Creek
    Grants No. 101, p. 95

    WILL

    Will of Moses Christian

    Virginia In the County Court of Tazewell 27th June 1855 an Inventory and account of Sales of the Estate for Moses Christian dec' was returned to court and ordered to be recorded.
    Teste S.S Graham C

    I Moses Christian, a man of lawful age and sound memory calling to mind the mortality of all earthly things, and that (Illegible) any goeth to his long home, therefore have determined to (Illegible) a disposition of all my property in accordance with my own will and pleasure; and do herby make and constitute this my last will and testament to wit:

    Article 1st I will and bequeath to my sons Mastin the farm on which I now live an bonded do follows Beginning at two Sugar trees and a white oak on the line between Jacob Hinkle and myself, thence running to a corner tree of the line (illegible) purchased, thence crossing Indian Creek in a Northwardly direction to a sapling on the north lawn of said creek and with the (illegible) of the creek to a Hickory, thence crossing a point to said line again, and with said line about one quarter of a mile to a corner, thence a westwardly course to the top of creek ridge to Samuel Christian line and with is line to a high nob on said Ridge,thence now with the top of the ridge to a black oak corner tree near the mouth of Lawree thence running with a line of a survey of 149 acres to the beginning.

    Provided, However that Mastin is to take care of and maintain his mother, in a decent and satisfactory manner. Now if my son Mastin shall fail to support his mother and turns out to be an undutiful and wasteful boy then the land shall go to my wife for her support and at her death shall be divided equally between my other children except my daughter Shone.

    Article 2nd. I will and bequeath to my son John the farm on which my son Thomas now lives and known as the Warren farm.

    Article 3rd I will and bequeath to my son Samuel one hundred acres more or less lying on the west side of Laurie Creek and adjoin the and on which he now lives.

    Article 4th I wil and bequeath to my son Thomas and Alexander and my daughter Louisa Law Eight hundred and eighty eight acres of land to be divided equally between them by drawing of lots if they cannot divide it otherwise.

    Article 5th I will and bequeath to my wife two horses (Sam & Nell) six milk cows and choice of ten sheep out of my flock; and all my house hold and kitchen furniture so long as she lives, also my plows, hoe, axe, and gearing for two horses.

    Article 6th I will and bequeath all the remainder of my personal property to be sold on twelve months credit and my just debts to be paid cut of the proceeds, and the remainder, if any there be, to be paid over to my wife for her support.

    Article 7th I will and bequeath to my daughter Shone one dollar to be paid her at the death of her mother and not one cent more and lastly I appoint and constitute H R Bogle my executor whereunto I have set my name and affirmed my name this 7th day of May 1855.

    Sealed and Signed in presence of
    H R Bogle
    David Christian
    Nancy (her Mark) Harman

    On reflection I have seen proper to amend this codicil to my will , in which, I will and bequeath to my son Mastin all my blacksmith tools, for the benefits of the farm and not to be sold off the farm, also I will to my son Mastin my rifle gun and to my son John the rifle gun I gave him some time ago. I also reserve to my son Mastin so long as he remains my dutiful son the privilege of getting stone tools (for his own use) on any of the lands willed in this my last will and testament to my sons Thomas, Alexander, Samuel & John and also the land willed to my daughter Louisa Low. I also will and bequeath to my wife all stock hogs.

    Sealed and signed in the presence of ~ This 8th day of May 1855
    H. R Bogle
    David Christian
    James (his Mark) Bandy


    Birth:
    At this time Tazewell Co. was part of Wythe Co.

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    Name: Moses Christian
    Birth Date: abt 1795
    Death Date: 29 May 1855
    Death Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
    Death Age: 60
    Marital Status: Married
    Gender: Male
    Mother Name: Louisa Harman
    Spouse Name: Polly Christian
    FHL Film Number: 34185

    Moses married Mary (Polly) BEAVERS 29 Jul 1819, Tazewell Co. VA. Mary (daughter of Alexander BEAVERS, Jr. and Sarah RICE) was born 1800, Giles Co., Va.; died 1860, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary (Polly) BEAVERS was born 1800, Giles Co., Va. (daughter of Alexander BEAVERS, Jr. and Sarah RICE); died 1860, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: FDED6676AD4A425DB93E478B298558729D98

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1820 United States Federal Census
    Name: Moses Christian
    Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 [Moses]
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 [Mary (Polly)]

    1830 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mases Christian [Moses Christian]
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Samuel]
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2 [Alexander, Thomas]
    Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [Moses]
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [Louisa]
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Mary (Polly)]

    1840 United States Federal Census
    Name: Moses Christian
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Mastin]
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 [John]
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [Samuel]
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2 [Alexander, Thomas]
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 [Moses]
    Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 [probably Alex Beavers, his father-in-law]
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 [Shone]
    Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [Louisa]
    Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 [Mary (Polly)]

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Polly Christian
    Age: 50
    Birth Year: abt 1800
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 1178
    Household Members:
    Moses Christian 56
    Polly Christian 50
    Lome Christian 23
    Jno Christian 15
    Shone Christian 13
    Mosten Christian 10
    Alex Beavers 77 [father]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1740-1850
    Name: Moses Christian
    Gender: Male
    Spouse Name: Polly Beevers
    Spouse Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 29 Jul 1819
    County: Tazewell
    State: Virginia
    Source: Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers.

    Children:
    1. Levisa Louisa (Vicie) CHRISTIAN was born 1823, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1861, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. Thomas Beavers CHRISTIAN was born 1821, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1892, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. 4. Alexander CHRISTIAN was born 1825, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Nov 1876, Tazewell Co., VA.
    4. Samuel CHRISTIAN was born 1827, Tazewell Co., VA; died 1888, Tazewell Co. VA.
    5. John CHRISTIAN was born 1835, Tazewell Co., VA; died Aft 15 Mar 1887, Tazewell Co. VA or McDowell Co. WV.
    6. Shone CHRISTIAN was born Dec 1837, Tazewell Co. VA; died Apr 1911, Tazewell Co. VA.
    7. Mastin CHRISTIAN was born 1840, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 Sep 1860, Waters of Indian Spring, Tazewell Co. VA.

  3. 10.  Israel Vandyke was born 1780; died Aft 1850, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Israel Vandike
    Age: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1801
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 1138
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Israel Vandike 49
    Robbin Vandike 18
    Jno Vandike 15
    Andw Vandike 11

    Israel married Mary Rebecca BEAVERS 1822, Tazewell Co. VA. Mary (daughter of Robert (Robin) BEAVERS and Catherine (Katie) HARMAN) was born ca 1801, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1838. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Rebecca BEAVERS was born ca 1801, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Robert (Robin) BEAVERS and Catherine (Katie) HARMAN); died 1838.
    Children:
    1. 5. Catherine Vandyke was born Mar 1825, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. Nancy Vandyke was born 1831, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1898.
    3. Robert Vandyke was born ca 1832, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Tazewell Co. VA.
    4. John W. Vandyke was born 10 Jun 1836, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1907, Tazewell Co. VA.
    5. Andrew Vandyke was born May 1837, Tazewell Co. VA; died 24 Nov 1912, Tazewell Co. VA.

  5. 12.  David CHRISTIAN was born Abt 1802, Sinking Waters, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Louisa HARMAN); died 2 Mar 1861, Sinking Waters, Tazewell Co VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: FAAE63737B1C49DFBC0D3AF775DAEC60D2C0

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1830 United States Federal Census
    Name: David Christian
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Anthony]
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [David]
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2 [Louisa, Nancy]
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [Lavisa]
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Lennie]
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 6

    1840 United States Federal Census
    Name: David Christian
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 [Frederick, Luther]
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 [Thomas D.]
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [Anthony]
    Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [David]
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 [Lydia]
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 3 [Louisa, Polly, Ruth, or Rachel]
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 [Nancy]
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 [Lavisa]
    Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [Lennie]
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
    No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 10
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 12

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: David Christian
    Age: 48
    Birth Year: abt 1802
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 1148
    Household Members:
    David Christian 48
    Linny Christian 47
    Louisa Christian 26
    Lidda Christian 24
    Nancy Christian 21
    Thos Christian 19
    Polly Christian 17
    Ruth Christian 15
    Rachel Christian 13
    Fridrich Christian 11
    Luther Christian 9
    Melvine Christian 8
    Rebecca Christian 7
    Israel Christian 5

    1860 United States Federal Census about David Christian
    Name: David Christian
    Age in 1860: 58
    Birth Year: abt 1802
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Baptist Valley
    Household Members:
    David Christian 58
    Lenny Christian 58
    Lovey Christian 36
    Ruth Christian 27
    Rachel Christian 25
    Malvena Christian 19
    Frederick Christian 21
    Rebecca Christian 17
    Isavel Christian 14
    William Ashbury 8
    Nancy Ashbury 6
    Oliver P Ashbury 2

    LAND RECORDS

    David Christian - 30 Oct 1838
    Tazewell County
    40 a. Ridge between Indian Creek and Clinch River
    Grants No. 88, p. 409

    David Christian - 31 Oct 1848
    Tazewell County
    92 a. On Big fork ridge between left and right hand fork of Indian Creek waters of Clinch River
    Grants No. 101, p. 92

    David Christian - 30 Oct 1838
    and Thomas Christian
    35 a. On Indian Creek
    Grants No. 88, p. 410

    Tazewell Co. 1860 Census lists his age as 58, district Baptist Valley, page 887

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    Name: David Christian
    Birth Date: abt 1801
    Birth Place: Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia
    Death Date: 14 Aug 1861
    Death Place: Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia
    Death Age: 60
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Married
    Gender: Male
    Father Name: Thomas Christian
    Mother Name: Louisa Christian
    FHL Film Number: 2048586

    Death record in Tazewell. Died of kidney disease. Daughter Louisa was informant.

    David married Melvina Linea (Lennie) Trent 30 Dec 1832, Tazewell Co. VA. Melvina was born 1802, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Aug 1861, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Melvina Linea (Lennie) Trent was born 1802, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Aug 1861, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
    Name: David Christian
    Spouse's Name: Linney Trent
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
    System Origin: Virginia-EASy
    GS Film number: 34214
    Reference ID: Page 58

    Children:
    1. Lavisa CHRISTIAN was born 1821, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1826, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. Louisa CHRISTIAN was born 1824, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1860, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. Anthony CHRISTIAN was born 1828, Tazewell Co. VA; died 17 Apr 1922, Perryville, Perry Co. MO.
    4. Nancy CHRISTIAN was born Jun 1829, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Tazewell Co. VA.
    5. Thomas D. CHRISTIAN was born Aug 1831, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1871.
    6. Mary (Polly) CHRISTIAN was born 22 Jun 1833, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1862, Tazewell Co. VA.
    7. Ruth CHRISTIAN was born 1835, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1873.
    8. Rachel CHRISTIAN was born ca 1837, Tazewell Co. VA.
    9. Frederick CHRISTIAN was born ca 1838, Tazewell Co. VA.
    10. Lydia CHRISTIAN was born Jan 1839, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Greenup Co. KY.
    11. 6. Luther CHRISTIAN was born Jan 1839, Tazewell Co. VA; died May 1863, Virginia.
    12. Malvina CHRISTIAN was born 09 Jan 1840, Tazewell Co. VA; died 04 Sep 1888, Wyoming Co. WV.
    13. Rebecca CHRISTIAN was born 1843, Tazewell Co. VA; died 07 Aug 1891, McDowell Co. WV.
    14. Israel Vandike CHRISTIAN was born Mar 1845, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1910, Georgia.

  7. 14.  Calvin Nuckolls
    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth (Betty) Nuckolls was born Aug 1842, Wythe Co. VA; died 29 Oct 1892, Harman, Tazewell Co. VA.