Richard Bandy (abt. 1722 - abt. 1795)

Born about 8 Jul 1722 in Cardington, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Mahala Jane (Cummins) Bandy — married about 1740 in England [uncertain]

Husband of Elizabeth Moss (Cardwell) Bandy — married before 1756 in Virginia

Husband of Lucy (Justice) Bandy — married 23 May 1794 in Botetourt County, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 21 Jul 1795 at about age 73 in Blue Ridge Heights, Roanoke County, Virginia, USA

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Biography

This profile is part of the Bandy Name Study.

Richard Bandy was a Virginia colonist.

A Richard Bandy, son of Richard and Anne, was baptized July 8, 1722 in Cardington, Bedford, England.^[1]

No record has been found of his marriage to Mahala Jane Cummins. However, given the birth dates of his children, there would have been a wife before the marriage to Elizabeth Cardwell.^[2]

Elizabeth Cardwell married Richard Bandy by Jun 1756.^[3], citing Cumberland County, Virginia court records. She was a witness in a legal suit brought by her sister-in-law Elizabeth Bandy Richard's sister. She was clearly identified as Richard's wife in the suit as a witness as versed to the Elizabeth Bandy bringing the suit . This means their marriage date is unknown except it was by Jun 1756. We can not determine children born of unsourced Jane vs sourced Elizabeth based on the 1756 date. But no child of this Richard d. 1795 had named Jane. But there are many Elizabeth's. The first Jane Bandy is a daughter of Perrin Bandy (grandson of the Richard d. 1795) Perrin's s parents were Richard Bandy d 1816 who married a Jane of unknown last name. Its possible the old story about a Richard and Jane confused which Richard married a Jane.

Richard married Lucy Justice in Botetourt County, May 23, 1794.^[4]

Richard died 21 July 1795 in Roanoke County, Virginia, USA . He is buried at Blue Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery located in Roanoke County, Virginia, USA.^[5]

Research Notes

Some trees give him the middle name Solomon. However, middle names were not common at the time of his birth, and no documentation showing him as Richard Solomon Bandy has yet been found.

Born 8 JUL 1722. Cardington, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England.

Died 21 JUL 1795. Blue Ridge Heights, Roanoke County, Virginia, USA.

Buried 1795 Blue Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Vinton, Roanoke County, Virginia, USA.

Note: {geni:about_me} Richard Bandy Born 1722 in Englandmap Son of Richard Bandy and Ann (Major) Bandy Brother of Ariel Bandy Husband of Mahala J. (Cummins) Bandy — married [date unknown] [location unknown] Father of Mary (Bandy) Lewis,Solomon Bandy, Thomas Bandy Sr., Richard Bandy, John Bandy, George Bandy, Elisa (Bandy) Arrington, Sarah (Bandy) Jordan and Nancy A. (Bandy) Neighbors Died 1795 in Virginia.

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Richard was the son of Richard and Ann [Majors] Bandy of Whitwell, Derbyshire, England and Grandson of Roberto and Mary Bandy of Great Horwood, Buckingham, England.

Richard and Mahala Jane [Cummings] Bandy came from England in 1745 with 3 children and settled in Bedford County, VA. Per 1787 Census in Franklin County, VA., Richard was taxed with. 2 Blacks over 16. 5 Blacks under 16. 3 horses, mules, etc. 6 cattle.

Richard and Mahala Jane Cummings were married July 10, 1740 in Liverpool, Lancinshire, England.

Per one Genealogy report, Richard was transported from what was then Britian to North America for a minor crime.

His final home was on the fringe of Roanoke, Blue Ridge, near the town of Vinton. His son,. Thomas donated land for the Blue Ridge Baptist Church and Cemetery.

Richard and Mahala Jane had 8 children; Starting with the twins, the children were born in Virginia. James Bandy b: 1741. Robert Bandy b: 1742. Mary Bandy b: 1744 married Thomas Lewis. Thomas Bandy (twin) b: Jun 22, 1748. Solomon Bandy (twin) b: Jun 22, 1748. married Mary Burnet. Richard C. Bandy b:Dec 16, 1740 d:Jul 29, 1845. married Jane Epperson and had 11 children. Lewis Bandy b: abt 1752. John Bandy b: abt 1760.

Richard and his 2nd wife, Elizabeth [Cardwell- Bandy had 4 children: George Bandy b: 1760. Eliza Bandy b: 1764. Sarah Bandy b: 1766. Ann Bandy b: 1770.

Richard married a 3rd time to Lucy Justin on May 23, 1794. They had one child, Katherine b: 1795.

His will was made in 1795 allowing for his present wife, Lucy to inherit enough to care for his baby daughter.* Reference: [https:/www.findagrave.com/memorial/110544819/richard-bandy Find A Grave Memorial]

Notes

Note It is believed that his siblings were Andrew, Charles and Mary of Talbot Co., Maryland.

Will dated 21 Jul 1795, Probated Sep 1795. Signed with a mark. Will Book B, Botetourt County, Virginia. Richard did not list Ann in his will, but did however, name her son, Henry. Names sons - Thomas, Richard, John, George; Daus - Mary, Eliza, Sarah, Katy. "In the name of God, amen. I Richard Bandy of the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia being afflicted in body by sickness but of sound mind and memory and calling to mind the mortality of mankind knowing that it is appointed for all men to die; do make and ordain this my last will and testament. Principally and first of all I recommend my soul to God who gave it in hopes of receiving the same again to be reunited to this my frail body at the full resurrection. By the almighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God bless me in this life; I give and devise and dispose of the same in the following manner of our _____. It is my will and desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses are to be paid out of my personal estate by my executors hereafter to be named. Then it is my further will and desire that the balance of my personal estate be sold and equally divided Between my following children and my wife Lucy Bandy that is to say Between Thomas Bandy, Richard Bandy, John Bandy, George Bandy, Mary Lewis wife of Thomas Lewis, Eliza widow and relect of Equalla Greer, Sarah wife of Benjamin Jordan, Katy Bandy an infant, Henry Bandy son of Ann Bandy now wife of James Neighbors and my widow Lucy Bandy. Then it is also my will that the land I now live on shall be rented out by my executors during my wife's widowhood excepting to my said widow the house where I live together with such a piece of land thereto adjoining as may best suit her for a garden and excepting two acres which rent I allow to my said widow the one half thereof during the time she remains my widow and at that period I allow the land to be sold and the money arising from the sale thereof to be equally divided between my children above mentioned and also an equal part to my grandson Henry Bandy. It is my will that my executors do annually give to my said widow her part of the rent aforesaid for the support of her and my child and if at any time my said widow shall consent to have the aforesaid land sold, I hereby vest my said executors with full power and authority to sell and dispose of the same and to make titles in fee simple to the purchasor or purchasors for the same and I do appoint my sons Thomas Bandy and Richard Bandy the sole executors of this my last will and testament and I do hereby utterly disavow revoke and disannul all former wills by me in any ways made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last wil and testament. In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of July 1795. " His estate was valued at over 298 pounds on 6 Oct 1808. List of items inventoried: negroe wench Jenny, bay mare, old saddle and bridle, ax and hoe, small jug, pair of sheep shears, 7 sheep, black sow, 3 barrows (castrated hogs, 1 black and 2 sandy), pair of velvet breaches, velvet jacket, coat, leather breaches, cotton jacket, bond payable in common trade, 5 hogs, 4 small hogs, 2 trowel hoes, round cleves and gyg, black mare, bell cow, dark young cow, 2 young red cows, brown heifer, muly (hornless) bull calf, heifer calf, ax, sprouting hoe and weeding hoe, red yearling bull, brier scythe and hangings, large iron pott, dutch oven, smoothing iron, 2 large dishes, 4 plates and 2 basons, 3 spoons, 2 pailes, churn, washing tub, table, chest, 3 bells, gun, bedstead with bed and furniture, musket, dough chest, old saddle bags, keg, hackle, black stray mare, 2 old hogsheads, pair cotton cards, pair of wool cards, small decanter, iron wedge, 4 hogs, 9 barrels of corn, 2 barrels and a half of nubbings, 2 small sides of leather, 50 dozen of oats, rent corn

Virginia Land Records: 1.) Cumberland Co., 3241755, Bk2, Pg 202, Grantor - Samuel Phelps, Grantee - Richard Bandy, Description - 200A. 2.) Cumberland Co., 1760, Bk 33, Pg 889, Grantor - Virginia Land Grant, Grantee - Richard Bandy, Description - 48A. 3.) Cumberland Co., 8241761, Bk 3, Pg 195, Grantor - Richard Bandy, Grantee - James Aiken, Description - 48A. 4.) Cumberland Co., 11241766, Bk 4, Pg 114, Grantor - Richard Bandy & Wife, Elizabeth, Grantee - John Campbell, Description - 200A. 5.) Bedford Co., 10241767, Bk 3, Pg 362, Grantor - John Bradshaw, Grantee - Richard Bandy, Description - 168A Lick Run. 6.) Bedford Co., 5241773, Bk 5, Pg 63, Grantor - William Hyath, Grantee - Richard Bandy, Description - 92A (later Franklin Co.). 7.) Franklin Co., 6201788, Bk 2, Pg 398, Grantor - Richard Bandy and Wife, Elizabeth, Grantee - John Hook, Description - 92A (Stauton R.). 8.) Botetourt Co., 991788, Bk 4, Pg 24, Grantor - Roland Madison, Grantee - Richard Bandy, Description - 254A Lewis Patent. 9.) Botetourt Co., 981801, Bk 7, Pg 498, Grantor - Richard Bandy (Exec. Richard Bandy, Dec'd), Grantee - Thomas Bandy, Description - 254A.

His final home was on the fringe of Roanoke, Blue Ridge, near the town of Vinton. His son, Thomas donated land for the Blue Ridge Baptist Church and Cemetery.

1787 Franklin Co., Virginia Census had 2 blacks under 16, 5 blacks over 16, 3 horses, 6 cattle.

1755 January Court, Cumberland County, VA - The petition and summons brought by James Hubard against Richard Bandy for debt is dismessed as plaintiff failing to prove.

19 Apr 1756, Cumberland County, Virginia Processioners Report of November 1755. "Processioned and renewed the lines of William Basham Sr., Edward McGehe, James Walker, James Holland, Pres. Daniel Coleman, William Daniel, Richard Bandy, William Womack, Dr. Thomas Forster, William Arnold, John Chafin, Henry Macon, James Allen Sr., Jno. Chaffin, William Arnold, William Daniel, President. Signed by Daniel Coleman Jr., Henry Macon, William Womack. On Aug 11, 1755 Henry Macon, Wm. Womack and Daniel Coleman Jr. were appointed to procession "between Tarewallet Run, great Guinea Creek and the main road." Southam Parish Vestry Book 1745-1791.

1757 June Court, Cumberland Co., VA - Richard Bandy vs. David Barton. This suit abates the defendant having departed this life since the last continuance.

1761, November Court, Cumberland CO., VA - On the petition and summons brought by Richard Bandy plaintiff against Jarrett Breckey debt for 250 lbs. tobacco said to be due by account this day - granted.

1773, Bedford Co., VA - Richard Bandy appointed to view way for road.

1774 May Court, Bedford Co., VA - Case of Mills vs. Richard Bandy, account alleged - dismissed for want of prosecution. Richard Bandy Jr. allowed one day attendance on above case.

1780 September Court, Bedford County, Virginia - "At a court held at Bedford Courthouse Saturday the 30th day of September 1780 - for the examination of Richard Bandy upon suspicions of high treason - Present William Mead, James Callaway, Francis Thorp, William Callaway, John Callaway and William Leftwich, gents. The prisoner being led to the bar in custody and charged with treason aforesaid saith he is guilty of taking the following oath and administering it to others (to wit) I do swear etc. whereupon in the opinion of the court that he ought to be tried for the same before the judges of General Court therefore tis command the sheriff that he remove him back to the Gaol of this City and from thence to the Publick Gaol." (Note: those charged in 1780 in this way were Samuel Fair, Thomas McNeely, Joseph Greer, Jno. Wilkes, Jacob Teazle, John Ayres, Josiah Meadors, John Bradshaw, Thomas Watts, Edward Hore, John Lawrence, Donald Warren, Wayman Sinclair, William Cheeke, Anthony Epperson, Thomas Hunt, Roland Wheeler, Randolph Richeson, Joseph Wilson, Damiel Hudleston. None record the full content of the oath).

1780, Richmond, Virginia "Whereas a number of ignorant people in the southwestern parts of this state have been deluded and misled by the emissaries of the common enemy, who have given a fresh proof that they spare no expense, and employ means the most dishonourable for accomplishing their purposes, bribing and seducing where their valour cannot subdue, and imposing by direct falsehoods upon the credulous, ignorant, and unwary, whereby some of the citizens of this commonwealth have been induced to take an oath of allegiance to the king of Great Britain, and engaged to enlist for or into his service: And whereas it is represented to this general assembly, that the said offending citizens have repented of their crimes and are humbly and sincerely solicitous to obtain pardon from their injured and offended country, and it is expedient to extend mercy and clemency to them; Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That all and every person and persons whatsoever in the counties of Henry, Bedford, Pittsylvania, Botetourt, Montgomery, and Washington, who shall previous to the first day of November in the present year, have been guilty of taking an oath of fidelity to the king of Great Britain, since the expiration of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, or enlisting others, or engaging to enlist themselves or others into the service of such oath and enlistment, any overt act criminal by law, one of the said counties on or before the last day of February next ensuing, and take the oath of fidelity to this commonwealth, and subscribe the same in the presence of the justice administering it. And whereas Joseph Greer, Wayman Sinclair, John Wilkes, William Chuke (sic. perhaps Cheeke), Jacob Feazle (sic. Teazle), Anthony Epperson, John Ayres, Thomas Hunt, Richard Bandy, Rowland Wheeler, Josiah Meadows (Meadors), Randolph Richardson, Joseph Wilson, Daniel Huddleston, Thomas Watts and Edward Hore, were lately committed in order to their trial for the offences before recited, several of who now remain in close confinement, and others of them were lately enlarged upon bail, and it is just that the benefit of this act should be also completely extended to them; Be it further enacted, That all and every of the persons before named and now in thpublick jail, may take and subscribe the oath of alliance in the presence of some justice of the peace of the county of Henrico; and upon certificate to the governour from the justice administering the same, and notification thereof from the governour to the keeper of the publick jail, shall be by him discharged; and that every of the persons before named who were lately enlarged by the judges of the general court upon bail, may take and subscribe the same oath before some justice of the peace of the said county in which he resides, and upon certificate thereof from the justice to the judges of the general court, produced at any day of their session in the month of December in the present year, One thousand seven hundred and eighty, or on the first day of their session in March next, shall be fully discharged from his recognizance. And every such person herein before named or described, and so taking and subscribung the said oath, shall from thencefore be held, deemed, and taken to be fully and absolutely pardoned, exempted, cleared, and exonerated from all and every punishment, pains, and penalties whatsoever for the said offences. And be it farther enacted, That every justice administering the said oath to such persons shall, within one month thereafter, return to the clerk of his county, a list of persons who shall take the same, and make the said subscription, to be by the clerk fairly transcribed, and safely kept in his office. Provided always, That this act shall not extend to pardon, exonerate, or exempt from punishment, any person or persons guilty of other crimes than taking the oath of fidelity to the king of Great Britain, and enlisting for or into his service. But that every person guilty of any other crime whatsovere; and every person so as aforesaid, guilty of taking such oath of fidelity to the said king, or enlisting for or into his for sp doing by taking and subscribing the oath of fidelity to this commonwealth, on or before the said last day of February as aforesaid, shall be held, deemed and taken to be punishable in like manner as if this act had never been made. This act shall be published by the sheriffs of each of the counties of Henry, Bedford, Pittsylvania, Botetourt, Montgomery, and Washington, within their respective counties, at the courthouse of the county, on some court day the last day of January next."

Notes compiled by: Loraine Lynne Kerns 3194 Westmills Drive Columbus, OH 43204 United States 614-279-0329

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JWDJ-CJR : accessed 23 Jun 2014), Richard Bandy, 08 Jul 1722; citing CARDINGTON,BEDFORD,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 599354.
2. ↑ The Bandy Families
3. ↑ The Bandy Families
4. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRCQ-9VH : accessed 20 February 2016), Richard Bandy and Lucy Justice, 23 May 1794; citing Botetourt, Virginia, reference pg 74; FHL microfilm 30,734.
5. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVG4-GCD6 : 13 December 2015), Richard Bandy, 1795; Burial, , Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America, Blue Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery; citing record ID 110544819, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

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Mentioned in records of others:

• Marriage of James Neighbors & Nancy Bandy - 12 March 1791 - Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy. Vol. VI: (Virginia); Section: Bedford County Marriage Bonds; by WIlliam Wade Hinshaw, Ann Arbor, Mich., Edwards brothers, inc., 1936; Richard Bandy mentioned as father of Nancy, George Bandy Sr mentioned as Surety; Hathi Trust digital copy; image on WikiTree

Old Biographies and Sources

If this is the Richard Bandy who was tried for treason in 1780, he was pardoned along with an Anthony Epperson; perhaps related to son Richard's future wife Jane?

Richard was born in 1725. Richard Bandy ... He passed away in 1795.

Richard was the son of Richard and Ann [Majors] Bandy of Whitwell, Derbyshire, England and Grandson of Roberto and Mary Bandy of Great Horwood, Buckingham, England.

Richard and Mahala Jane [Cummings] Bandy came from England in 1745 with 3 children and settled in Bedford County, VA Per 1787 Census in Franklin County, VA., Richard was taxed with 2 Blacks over 16 5 Blacks under 16 3 horses, mules, etc. 6 cattle

Richard and Mahala Jane Cummings were married July 10, 1740 in Liverpool, Lancinshire, England.

Per one Genealogy report, Richard was transported from what was then Britian to North America for a minor crime.

His final home was on the fringe of Roanoke, Blue Ridge, near the town of Vinton. His son, Thomas donated land for the Blue Ridge Baptist Church and Cemetery.

Richard and Mahala Jane had 8 children; Starting with the twins, the children were born in Virginia. James Bandy b: 1741 Robert Bandy b: 1742 Mary Bandy b: 1744 married Thomas Lewis Thomas Bandy (twin) b: Jun 22, 1748 Solomon Bandy (twin) b: Jun 22, 1748 married Mary Burnet Richard C. Bandy b:Dec 16, 1740 d:Jul 29, 1845 married Jane Epperson and had 11 children. Lewis Bandy b: abt 1752 John Bandy b: abt 1760

Richard and his 2nd wife, Elizabeth Cardwell- Bandy had 4 children: George Bandy b: 1760 Eliza Bandy b: 1764 Sarah Bandy b: 1766 Ann Bandy b: 1770

Richard married a 3rd time to Lucy Justin on May 23, 1794. They had one child, Katherine b: 1795

His will was made in 1795 allowing for his present wife, Lucy to inherit enough to care for his baby daughter. (The above was copied from findagrave.)

• Son's Find a Grave memorial page

Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. This collection provided in collaboration with FamilySearch. Images are hosted on www.familysearch.org.

Birth:

Date: 8 JUL 1720

Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Death:

Date: 21 JUL 1795

Place: Botetourt, Virginia