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Samuel Brill (1811 - 1882)

Samuel Brill
Born in Frederick County, Virginiamap
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Died at about age 71 in Hampshire County, West Virginiamap
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Samuel Brill was born in Frederick County, Virginia about 1811 to Henry Brill and Elizabeth Orndorff. About 1836, he married Martha Evans,[1] and they had the following children:[2][3][4]

  1. Elizabeth Ann Brill, b. 15 Sep 1837; d. 5 May 1905, WV;[5] Never married.
  2. Morgan Brill, b. abt. ; d. 3 May 1863, killed at Chancellorsville, VA during the Civil War.[6]
  3. William Paul Brill, b. 14 Apr 1841; d. 11 Apr 1903; m. 1) 13 Dec 1866, Ann Maria Spaid;[7] m. 2) 22 Dec 1870, Mary Dellinger.[8]
  4. Flavius J. Brill, b. 21 Feb 1845/1846; d. 25 Sep 1870.[9][5]
  5. John Wesley Brill, b. 10 Mar 1848; d. 7 Jun 1922;[5] m. 28 Dec 1876, Eva Ellen Cooper.[7]
  6. Thomas Benton Brill, b. 28 Apr 1850; d. 23 Jan 1910;[5] m. 28 Aug 1884, Nancy Secrist.[7]
  7. Sarah Ellen "Sallie" Brill, b. Sep 1852; d. 28 May 1893; m. 7 Jan 1875, Cornelius G. Anderson.[7]
  8. Champion Trone Brill, b. 26 Jun 1856; d. 28 Nov 1923; m. 4 Mar 1896, Margaret Ellen Stephens.[7]
  9. Elias E. Brill, b. 1858; d. 25 Dec 1896;[5] m. 20 Dec 1883, Gertrude F. Anderson.[1]
  10. Rachel Ann Brill, b. 15 Oct 1860; d. 3 Mar 1935;[5] m. 9 Apr 1891, Streit Perry Rudolph.[7]
  11. Samuel Edward Brill, b. 12 Aug 1863; d. 12 Oct 1876.[9]

It is possible that Martha is not the mother of Samuel's two oldest children, given she would have been just 15 years old when Elizabeth was born.

1840 United States Federal Census[10]
Hampshire, Virginia
Samuel Brill
Males und 5: 1
Males 20-29: 1
Females und 5: 1
Females 20-29: 1

In 1850, Samuel, a farmer, Martha and six children were living in District 24, Hampshire County, Virginia.[2] By 1860 they are in Eastern Township living close to his brothers, John and Henry. [3] In 1870, the family was living in Capon Township, West Virginia (having seceded from Virginia in 1861 and accepted into the Union in 1863).[4] They were still in Capon in 1880; daughter Sarah Anderson was living next to them.[11]

Samuel made his will on 3 Dec 1883:[12]

I Samuel Brill of the County of Hampshire State of West Virginia, Considering the uncertainty of life and being of sound mind & memory do make and publish this my last will & testament herey revoking and making void all otehr former wills by me heretogore made. And, First, I direct that my bodt be decently intered and that my funeral be conducted in a manner conforming with my estate and situation inlife and as such woldly estate as it hath pleased God to entrust me with I dispose of as follows, first I direct that all my just debts & funeral expences be paid as soon as possible ofter my decease and the rest & residue of my property both real & personal, I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha during her natural life to enable her to support herself in a respectabel manner and I further direct and empower my beloved wife Martha to dispose of any or all of my personal property as needed as she may deem prudent, I direct and empower my wife to cut and dispose of any wood or timber of any kind off of my lands that she may deem necessary for her maintenance and support, and I further will and bequeath that after the death of my beloved wife Martha should any of my personal property be left, it and all my lands shall be divided by me Executor share & share alike between all my children equally.
-----And lastly I constitute and appoint my son Thomas B. Brill to be my sole Exeutor of this my last will and testament.
-----In testimony whereof I have ths day hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 3rd day of December one thousand eight hundred & eighty one.
/s/ Samuel Brill (SEAL)
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of the testator and at his requeat as witnessess
G. A. White
Jacob Fishel

Samuel died on 10 Jul 1882,[9] and his will was proven in court on 3 Oct 1882 by oath of G. A. White and Jacob Fishel.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pugh, Maud (1946). Capon Valley, Its Pioneers and their Descendants 1698 to 1940, Vol. II. p. 270.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Year: 1850; Census Place: District 24, Hampshire, Virginia; Roll: 948; Page: 163b. HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS: Samuel Brill (40), Martha (30), Elizabeth (15), Morgan (12), William P. (9), Flavius (5), John T. W. (3) & Benton (3/12).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern, Hampshire, Virginia; Roll: M653_1350; Page: 34; Family History Library Film: 805350. HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS: Samuel Brill (43), Martha (32), Morgan (22), William P. (18), Flavius J. (14), John T. W. (13), Thomas B. (11), Sarah E. (8), Champion T. (4) & Elias E. (2).
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Year: 1870; Census Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1687; Page: 478A. HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS: Samuel Brill (60), Martha (45), Flavius (23), John M. (22), Thomas B. (), Sarah (18), Champion (16), Elias (14), Rachel A. (11) & Edward (8).
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Hebron Lutheran Cemetery, 1786, Intermont, WV. Historic Hampshire Cemeteries.
    Inscription: Elizabeth Ann Brill; born Sep 15, 1837; died May 5, 1905; "Dau. of Samuel & Martha Brill."
    Inscription: Flavius J. Brill; born Feb 21, 1848; died Sep 25 1870; "Son of Samuel & Martha Brill." This birth date was likely transcribed incorrect, and should read 1845 or 1846.
    Inscription: John Wesley Brill; born Mar 10, 1848, died Jun 17, 1922; "Son of Samuel & Martha Brill."
    Inscription: Thomas B. Brill, born Apr 28, 1850; died Jan 23, 1910; "Son of Samuel & Martha Brill."
    Inscription: Elias E. Brill; born 1858; died Dec 15, 1896; "Son of Samuel & Martha Brill."
    Inscription: Rachel Ann Brill Rudolph; born Oct 15, 1860; died Mar 3, 1935; "Dau. of Samuel & Martha Evans Brill."
  6. ↑ Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Ancestry.com. West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records, 1863-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Original data: Dodd, Jordan, comp.. West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900. See Description for original data sources listed by county.
  8. ↑ Ancestry.com. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Ancestry.com. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
  10. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Year: 1840; Census Place: Hampshire, Virginia; Roll: 563; Page: 184; Family History Library Film: 0029687.
  11. ↑ Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data:Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Year: 1880; Census Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: 1403; Page: 444C; Enumeration District: 024. HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS: Samuel Brill (69), Martha (56), Champion T. (23), Elias U. (21) & Rachel A. (19).
  12. ↑ Hamphire County, West Virginia, Wills, Vol. 22-23, 1865-1928. p. 237-38.




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