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Phineas Fitz Randolph (1804 - 1896)

Phineas Fitz Randolph aka Fitz Randolph
Born in Salem, Harrison, Virginia, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , , and
Husband of — married 17 Feb 1823 (to 27 Oct 1891) in Harrison, Virginia, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , and
Died at age 91 in Greenbrier Run, Doddridge, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Phineas was born in 1804 in Salem in Harrison County in Virginia, which in 1863 would become part of the new state of West Virginia. He was the son of Jonathan Fitz Randolph and Mary Elizabeth Davis. He grew up within the large Seventh Day Baptist community there and at age 18 in 1823, he married Marvel Maxson from another important S.D.B. family there in Harrison County. The couple settled to farm near Salem and had at least five children there together, two of whom died young. He did well as a farmer. His wife Marvel died in 1891. Phineas lived to be 91 years old, dying in 1896 in Greenbrier Run in nearby Doddridge County. He is buried together with his wife in the Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery in Salem, West Virginia.

Children:

  1. Charlotte, 1824-1905; m. Jesse Clark, 1845
  2. Mary Ann, 1826-1901; m. William Francis Marion Jeffrey, 1847
  3. Phineas Chapin, 1834-1889; m. Margaret Kennedy, 1855
  4. Reuben, 1837-1839
  5. Elizabeth, 1844-1844

Based on the 1830 census, it appears Phineas and Marvel had a son before 1830 who died at some point before the following census in 1840.

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Obituary

The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 52, No 19, p 303, 11 May 1896. Accessed at his FindAGrave memorial page, 16 May 2020.

Phineas F. Randolph was born Aug. 7, 1804, and died March 29, 1896, aged 91 years, 7 months and 22 days. The subject of this sketch was the oldest resident of Salem and vicinity. He had lived for more than 60 years in the house in which he died. He lived an upright, honest life, respected by all. Two daughters, Mrs. William Jeffrey, of Salem, and Mrs. Clark, of Greenbriar, survive him. L. D. S.

Surname Note

In this Fitz Randolph family, Fitz appears to have been used by all family members as part of their surname: the Oris H.F. Randolph genealogy[1] assumes this to be the case when listing the children in both the family in which Phineas is a child and the one in which he is the father. The current consensus is therefore to use the surname Fitz Randolph. (Need to confirm how Fitz Randolph was used in legal documents and when births were recorded documents.) Please don't hesitate to contact the profile manager if you think this decision should be reviewed!

Sources

  1. ↑ Oris H. F. Randolph. 1976. Edward Fitz Randolph Branch Lines, Allied Families and English and Norman Ancestry: A Family Genealogy 860-1976. Printed by Edwards Brothers Inc., Ann Arbor, MI.

Louise Aymar Christian and Howard Stelle Fitz Randolph. (1950). Fitz Randolph Genealogy: The Descendants of Edward Fitz Randolph and Elizabeth Blossom: 1630-1950. 222 pp. Entry 335, p. 82.

Name: Phineas Fitz Randolph
Parents: Jonathan Fitz Randolph; Mary Davis
Birth: 7 Aug 1804, Salem, W. Va.
Death: 29 Mar 1896, Salem, W. Va.
Marriage: 22 Feb 1823, Greenbrier, W. Va.
Spouse: Marvel Maxson
Spouse birth: 3 Nov 1800, Harrison Co., W. Va.
Spouse death: 27 Oct 1891, Salem
Spouse parents: Zebulon Maxson, Mary Davis
Children:
  1. Charlotte, b. 31 Aug 1824; m. Jesse Clark
  2. Mary Ann, b. 16 Jan 1826; m. Sep 1847, Joseph Jeffrey
  3. Reuben, b. 30 Jan 1837; d. 28 May 1839
  4. Phineas Chapin, b. 3 Jan 1839
  5. Elizabeth, b. 20 Jul 1844; d. 29 Jul 1844

Oris H. F. Randolph. 1976. Edward Fitz Randolph Branch Lines, Allied Families and English and Norman Ancestry: A Family Genealogy 860-1976, Second edition, 1980. Printed by Edwards Brothers Inc., Ann Arbor, MI; Entry no. 21 (iv); pages 8-9

Name: Phineas Fitz Randolph
Parents: Jonathan Fitz Randolph; Mary Davis
Birth: 7 Aug 1804, Salem, W. Va.
Marriage: 1823
Spouse: Marvel Maxson

Corliss Fitz Randolph. (1905). A History of the Seventh Day Baptists in West Virginia including the Woodbridgetown and Salemville churches in Pennsylvania and the Shrewsbury church in New Jersey. The American Sabbath Tract Society, Planfield, NJ. This book can be viewed online or downloaded at Archive.org, accessed 30 Oct 2014.

pp. 336: Adults who participated in a Bible study class organized for children by Preston F. Randolph in 1868 included Phineas F. Randolph and his wife Marvel, who came with their grand daughter, Columbia Jeffrey; and Phineas Chapin F. Randolph and Margaret, his wife
p. 364; List of former students of West Union Academy include: Phineas Chapin F Randolph, deceased, previously residing at Salem, W. Va.; Parents: Phineas F. Randolph and Marvel Maxson
p. 432: Marriages by Rev. John Davis: Phineas F. Randolph to Marvel Maxson, February 27, 1823

Marriage

"West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRZ1-FXC : 30 January 2020), Phineas Fitz Randolph or Fitzrandolph, 1823.

Name: Phineas Fitz Randolph or Fitzrandolph
Event Type: Marriage Contract
Event Date: 17 Feb 1823
Event Place: Harrison, Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Marvell Maxson
Spouse's Gender: Female
Note: signed by Jonathan F Randolph and Phinias Fitzrandolph
Note: scan available at this link: WVCulture.org

"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRDV-F2Z : 11 February 2018), Phinis Fitzrandolph and Marvele Maxeon, 27 Feb 1823; citing Harrison Co, West Virginia, v 3 p 13, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,273.

Name: Phinis Fitzrandolph
Spouse's Name: Marvele Maxeon
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 27 Feb 1823
Event Place: Harrison Co, West Virginia
Performed by: John Davis, Presbyterian Church?
Affiliate Repository Type: County Records

Residence in Virginia (becoming West Virginia in 1863)

"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH54-WNQ : 17 August 2017), Phineas Ftzrandolph, Western District, Harrison, Virginia, United States; citing 366, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 190; FHL microfilm 29,669.

Name: Phineas Ftzrandolph
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1830
Event Place: Western District, Harrison, Virginia, United States
Page: 366
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [? unrecorded son]
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [Phineas]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 [Mary Ann]
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [Charlotte]
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Marvel]
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 5
Note: listed next to William Fitzrandolph and near Preston Fitzrandolph households (households are grouped alphabetically)

"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHB9-MSC : 20 August 2017), Phineas Fitzrandolph, Harrison, Virginia, United States; citing p. 72, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 562; FHL microfilm 29,687.

Name: Phineas Fitzrandolph
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1840
Event Place: Harrison, Virginia, United States
Page: 72
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 [Chapin]
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [Phineas]
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 [Mary Ann]
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 [Charlotte]
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [Marvel]
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 5

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DW-W1F : 4 April 2020), Phineas Randolph, Harrison county, part of, Harrison, Virginia, United States; citing family 914, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Name: Phineas Randolph
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 24 Sep 1850
Event Place: Harrison county, part of, Harrison, Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): Harrison county, part of, Harrison, Virginia
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1804
Birthplace: Virginia
Schedule Type: 1850 Population
House Number: 914
Digital Folder Number: 004206373
Record Number: 14206

Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):

Phineas Randolph, M, 46, Farmer, Real estate value: 2000; Virginia;
Martha Randolph, F, 47, Virginia;
Mary A Randolph, F, 24, Virginia;
Chapin Randolph, M, 16, Virginia;
William Jeffrey, M, 26, Farmer; real estate value: [blank]; Virginia;
Note: living next to Peter F. Randolph household

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41H-5R2 : 19 March 2020), Phineas F Randolph, 1860.

Name: Phineas F Randolph
Event Type: Census
Event Date: [no date] 1860
Event Place: Harrison, Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): [Blank], Harrison, Virginia, United States
Post office: Clarksburg
Gender: Male
Age: 56
Race: White
Race (Original): [Blank]
Birth Year (Estimated): 1804
Birthplace: Virginia
Page: 188
Record Number: 15704

Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):

Phineas F Randolph, M, 56, Farmer, real estate value: 2500; personal estate: 400; Virginia;
Marvil Randolph, F, 59, Virginia;
Columbia F Jeffreys, F, 11, Virginia;
Note: living near David and Fenton F. Randolph household, Davisson, Williams, Hoover households

"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ4K-LYQ : 19 March 2020), Phineas F Randolph, 1870.

Name: Phineas F Randolph
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 14 Aug 1870
Event Place: Ten Mile Magisterial District, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Post office: Clarksburg
Gender: Male
Age: 65
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1805
Birthplace: Virginia
Page Number: 12
Record Number: 19975

Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):

Phineas F Randolph, M, 65, Farmer, Real estate value: 4775; personal estate: 565; Virginia; adult male citizen
Marvel F Randolph, F, 67, Keeping house, Virginia;
Colombia F Jeffrey, F, 21, At home, Virginia;
Note: living near Bonnel, Samuel, Fenton, Daniel and David F. Randolph households, Jeffrey household

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RP-FGP : 15 July 2017), Phinnas F Randolph, Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 117, sheet 332D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,404.

Name: Phinnas F Randolph
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 18 Jun 1880
Event Place: Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 75
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Year (Estimated): 1805
Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Father's Birthplace: New Jersey, United States
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey, United States
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Self
Sheet Letter: D
Sheet Number: 332
Person Number: 0
Volume: 1
Record Number: 47626400

Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):

Phinnas F Randolph, Self, M, 75, married, Farmer, Virginia, United States; Parents' birthplace: NJ
Marvei F Randolph, Wife, F, 79, married, Keeping house, Virginia, United States; Parents' birthplace: NJ
Columbia Jeffry, Niece, F, 32, single, Seamstress, handicapped, Virginia, United States; Parents' birthplace: Va
Note: living near Samuel Davis, Zibie F Randolph and Davisson households

Children

Death

"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1L5-3J4 : 11 February 2018), Phineas F Randolph, 29 Mar 1896; citing Salem, Harrison, West Virginia, County Records, v 2 p 72, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,170.

Name: Phineas F Randolph
Event Date: 29 Mar 1896
Event Place: Salem, Harrison, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Age (Expanded): 91 years y m 23 d
Birth Date: 1805
Birthplace: Salem, Harrison Co
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: Farmer
Cause of death: Old age
Physician: D. C. Louchery
Burial Place: SDB Cem., Salem, W Va
Burial Date: 30 Mar 1896
Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
  • Similar record: "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1L5-3JW : 11 February 2018), P F Randolph, 29 Mar 1896; citing Salem, Harrison, West Virginia, County Records, v 2 p 72, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,170.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 May 2020), memorial page for Phineas Chapin F Randolph (7 Aug 1804–29 Mar 1896), Find a Grave Memorial no. 134857415, citing Seventh-Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA ; Maintained by pop-pop (contributor 47752490) .

Name: Phineas Chapin F Randolph
Birth: 7 Aug 1804 Salem, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Death: 29 Mar 1896 (aged 91) Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Burial: Seventh-Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial #: 134857415
Bio: Son of Jonathan F. Randolph & Mary Davis.Married Marvel Maxson Feb. 27, 1923 Harrison Co., WVBelow transcribed by Jon Saunders, contributor 47674050The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 52, No 19, p 303, May 11, 1896. Phineas F. Randolph was born Aug. 7, 1804, and died March 29, 1896, aged 91 years, 7 months and 22 days. The subject of this sketch was the oldest resident of Salem and vicinity. He had lived for more than 60 years in the house in which he died. He lived an upright, honest life, respected by all. Two daughters, Mrs. William Jeffrey, of Salem, and Mrs. Clark, of Greenbriar, survive him. L. D. S.
Family Members
Spouse: Marvel Maxson Fitz Randolph 1801-1891
Children: Mary Ann Fitz Randolph Jeffrey 1826-1901
Created by: pop-pop (47752490)
Added: 25 Aug 2014
Photo?: yes
Inscription: "Phenias F." [the remainder is in shadow in the photo and cannot be read]


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