John William White (1853 - 1931)

Born 14 Dec 1853 in Madison Co. Kentucky

Ancestors

Husband of Matilda Frances (Dawes) White — married 22 Jul 1875 in Irvine Estill Co. Kentucky

Descendants

Died 26 Jun 1931 at age 77 in Liberty, Union County, Indiana

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Biography

John Will White married Matilda Dawes and lived in Union Co. In.

MARRIAGE BOND

The Common Wealth of Kentucky Be It Known That we, John W. White as principal, and Thomas Noland surety, are jointly and severally bound to the Common Wealth of Kentucky in the sum of One Hundred Dollars. THE CONDITION OF THIS BOND IS AS FOLLOWS:

That, whereas, Marriage is intended to be solemnized between the above bound John W. White and Matilda Francis Dawes.

Now, if there is no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, this bond shall be void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect. Dated at Irome KY. this 22nd day of July 1876. Witnessed and signed with the mark of John W. White and Thomas Noland.

Marriage Bond Information: MALE FEMALE Name of Groom: John W. White Name of Bride: Matilda Francis Dawes Residence of Groom: Estill County, KY Residence of Bride: Estill County, KY. Age of Groom: 21 Years Age of Bride: 16 Years No. of Marriage of Groom: 1st Number of Marriage of Bride: 1st Occupation: Farmer

• John W. White, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"

Name: John W. White Birth Date: Birthplace: Age: Spouse's Name: Matilda F. Dawes Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Age: Event Date: 22 July 1875 Event Place: Irvine, Estill, Kentucky

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01192-6 System Origin: Kentucky-EASy GS Film number: 1760330

CENSUS 1870

Name: John White

Event Place: Kentucky, United States

Gender: Male

Age: 15

Birth Year (Estimated): 1854-1855

Birthplace: Kentucky

Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

Household Gender Age Birthplace

Elius White M 44 Kentucky

Elen White F 36 Kentucky

Edward White M 18 Kentucky

John White M 15 Kentucky

Sarah White F 13 Kentucky

Richard White M 11 Kentucky

David White M 9 Kentucky

Benjmon White M 6 Kentucky

George White M 5 Kentucky

United States Census, 1870, index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXW2-2F1 : accessed 14 Jan 2014), John White in household of Elius White, Kentucky, United States; citing p. , family 21, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000545983.

Census, 1900

John W White

United States ^[1]

Research Notes

A Frances Taylor was marriage bondsman for Aquilla White & Susanna Noland in Rowan Co., NC in 1765 and a Francis Taylor was a neighbor of Nicholas White of 1764 Rowan Co., NC . I am fairly certain that this Francis Taylor is one and the same. Francis Taylor had been the neighbor of Nicholas White and my James Whitaker in 1764 Rowan Co., NC. and I suspect that the three of them migrated to Madison Co. about the same time. Below you will find Aquilla White linked with a John Wittectger (Whitaker) at Ft. Boonesborough 1779.

White Descendants

Generation No. 3

AQUILLA3 WHITE (JOHN2, JOHN1) was born December 08, 1745 in Baltimore County, Maryland, and died October 04, 1823 in Red River, Montgomery County, Kentucky.

He married SUSANNAH NOLAND/NOLAN January 26, 1765 in Rowan County, North Carolina, daughter of WILLIAM NOLAND and JOANNA. She was born Bet. 1746 - 1748.

Notes for AQUILLA WHITE: Aquilla and his father John owned land in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Aquilla and his wife, Susannah Noland White, were taxed in Turkeyfoot Township in Bedford County, PA. from 1773-1778; in 1779, only Susannah was taxed. He enlisted for service in Bedford County, PA in 1775 for the American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 - October 19, 1781) and in 1776 was stated as him "being of full age." He became Captain of the Pennsylvania Line in the Eighth Regiment and did service on the Virginia Frontier. His service ended on the 23rd day of February, 1777. Aquilla applied for Pension in 1811 and was issued Pension # S37533 and started to receive it on January 27, 1819 as listed on the 1820 Kentucky Pension List.

Aquilla liked what he saw in Kentucky County Virginia and made the decision to leave PA. He arrived at Boones Fort on April 13, 1779. Boones Fort was also known as Ft. Boonesborough. Daniel Boone had settled here and his settlement was established as a "Fort" on April 3, 1775 and completed as one on June 14, 1775. Daniel Boone and his family were there from March 1775-1783. Other WHITE family members listed at Fort Boone: Benjamin (killed at Fort B, leaving a widow), Ambrose (killed), and Galen. They may be some of the ones mentioned who were killed by Indian attacks on Boone's Fort. It is believed Benjamin, Ambrose, and Galen were all related to Aquilla; Brothers.

There were several Indian tribes that claimed Kentucky County Virginia as their "Hunting Ground" and this often led to deadly confrontations. Because of this, Kentucky became known as "Dark and Bloody Ground". A few noted Tribes: North of the Ohio River were Mohawk, Onondaga, Cayugas, and others....South of Kentucky were: Cherokee, Chickasaw, and others. Boonesborough was the main object of Indian hostilities. "On April 6, 1775, Indians attacked and killed one white man at the fort. On December 24, 1775, they killed another one and wounded one." One noted attack was on April 15, 1777 which resulted in the loss of some men, corn, and cattle. Also, on July 4, 1777, over two hundred warriors attacked the Fort with the siege lasting two days and nights, but the Indians were unsuccessful. August 8, 1778 was the last noted Indian attack by five hundred armed and painted warriors, led by Canadian Officers, displaying British colors, demanding surrender of the Fort. After 1793, only a few prowling Indians remained in Madison County, Kentucky.

About June 1, 1779, Aquilla left Boonesborough with Ruben Proctor and Capt. John Wittectger (drew note: I suspect that this John Wittectger (Whitaker) was the son of James Whitaker) to explore the south side of Kentucky and to settle there. While exploring, they noted "Licks" which were exposed salt deposits. Animals frequented these areas to lick the salt. Some of the "Licks" were without names, and one located in Madison County Kentucky on Tates Creek became known as "Aquilla's Lick". In the fall of 1779, he moved his family to Boonesborough. Aquilla was named as one of "The Defenders and Hunters of Boonesborough, 1779". He was a frontiersman and woodsman who continued to move from place to place. He and his family left Boonesborough and settled at McGee's Station on Cooper's Run in Fayette County (which was about three miles from Boonesborough) and lived there from 1780-1781. They then moved in the spring of 1782 to Grubb's Station and stayed about three years. He and his family lived in and around these areas of Kentucky. There are Land Records showing he owned 300 acres below Miller's Creek, 500 acres at West Fork of Station's Camp Creek (near Estill County), and had a total of 2,040 acres on Abraham Banta on Muddy Creek. From 1779-1812 Aquilla filed land deeds and surveys. Aquilla, John, Pierce, Thomas, and Elizabeth (these names can also be found in Bedford County, PA., living close to each other in the early 1770's) all filed land surveys in Kentucky County Virginia which became Madison County, Kentucky in 1785.

Estill County, Kentucky Archives also shows Land surveys for 150 acres to John White July 22, 1818 on South Fork Kentucky River about 7 months later, to Aquilla White 50 acres same location as John on January 28, 1819. Based on the fact that these two tracks adjoin, we can assume this John was Aquilla's brother.

Aquilla was appointed Constable for Madison County Kentucky on August 23, 1786. As Kentucky County Virginia grew, new counties emerged, changing land boundaries. Aquilla gave three depositions regarding land boundaries: June 10, 1799, August 21, 1807, and in 1809.

How Kentucky was formed: Fincastle County Virginia was divided on December 31, 1776 into three new counties....Washington, Montgomery, and Kentucky (now Madison County). May of 1780, Kentucky County Virginia was divided and established three counties....Jefferson, Fayette, and Lincoln. October 1784, the part of Jefferson County, South of Salt River was established and named the County of Nelson. May 1, 1785, Bourbon County was formed out of the Northern part of Fayette County and in that same year, on August 1st, Madison and Mercer Counties were carved out of Lincoln County. Madison being the seventh county formed. May 1, 1788, Mason County came out of Bourbon County, and Woodford County out of Fayette County. At this date, there were now nine Counties carved out of the original Kentucky County which comprised the Commonwealth of Kentucky when admitted into the Union as a State on June 1, 1792. Clark County was formed from Fayette and Bourbon Counties in 1792. Estill County formed out of Madison and Clark Counties in 1808. Owsley County formed from part of Estill County in 1843. Powell County formed from Estill County in 1852, and in 1870, Lee County was also formed from part of Estill County. Aquilla is found in various counties throughout the Census/Tax Lists due to new counties being established; the land he owned and lived on was the same...but the boundary lines changed, placing him in Madison, Estill, Lee, and Montgomery Counties.

Madison County Tax List of 1800 list these WHITE's: Anne, Aquilla, Arnold, Edward, Galon (Galen), George, James, Joel, John, Nathan, Nicholas, Pirce (Pierce), Stephen, Thomas, Thomas Sr.

1810 Madison County Census list these WHITE's: Aquila (Aquilla), Arnold, Asa, Benni (Benjamin), Capt. James, David Sr., David, Durret, Elizabeth, Galin(Galen), George, Joel, John, John, John, Joseph, Nathan, Nicholas, Pierce, Stephen S., Thomas Sr., Thomas.

1810 Estill County Census list these WHITE's:

Page 1 All Listed living "next" door to one another.

William, Henry, Jesse

Page 7 James

Page 9 Listed "next" to each other

Anne, Willis

Hartford County (boundary changes), Maryland 1st and 3rd Districts show these WHITE's listed in 1850 Census:

• Andrew, Ratchell (Rachel), Aquiler (Aquilla), Charles, Mary, Washington, William, William, William.

1860 Hartford County Maryland various districts: A.H. (Andrew), Elizabeth, Isaac, Aquilla, Charles T., Edmunds, George, Hannah, Henry, Isaac, Jesse, Mary, Washington, William, William and William.

The White and Noland families remained close. One hundred years later, on July 22, 1876, Thomas Noland paid $100.00 for a Marriage Bond between John W. White and Matilda Francis Dawes in Irome, Kentucky:

More About AQUILLA WHITE: Burial: Madison County, Kentucky Occupation: Farmer

Children of AQUILLA WHITE and SUSANNAH NOLAND/NOLAN are:

11. i. . AQUILLA JR.4 WHITE, b. Abt. 1779, Kentucky. . ii. . THOMAS WHITE, b. 1784, Bryant's Station, Fayette County, Kentucky; d. September 25, 1855, Powell County, Kentucky; m. MARY "POLLY" JONES, March 03, 1804.. More About THOMAS WHITE: Ordination: Preacher; Baptist Residence: Lived in Estill County Kentucky most of his life.

. Marriage Notes for THOMAS WHITE and MARY JONES: Uncertain if this Sarah was the child of Thomas and Mary White...continued research is needed to place her.

Found a Sarah Ann White born April 1824 in KY and died aft. 1900 in Madison County, Kentucky. She married Daniel Blevins on October 4, 1842 in Estill County, KY. He was born abt. 1816 and died before the 1880 Census; his occupation was shoemaker. Their children were listed as:

1. Alfred b. July 14, 1843.....
2. James R. b. August 19, 1845
3. Christopher "Kit" Daniel b. April 20, 1848
4. Jackson William b. abt 1849 in Madison County, KY
5. Mary Louisa b. December 12, 1852
6. Clay S. b. August 15, 1854
7. George Washington b. abt 1856
8. Thomas B. b. October 5, 1859

12. iii. . JOHN "BALDHEAD" WHITE, b. 1765, Maryland; d. August 1818, Estill County, KY. . iv. . NANCY WHITE. 13. v. . PIERCE WHITE, b. Abt. 1772, Bedford County, PA; d. Aft. 1845, Larue County, Kentucky. 14. vi. . ELIZABETH WHITE, b. Abt. 1774.

6. JOHN3 WHITE (JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1750 in Maryland, and died May 1825 in Madison County, Kentucky. He married ELIZABETH ARNOLD Abt. 1770. She was born Abt. 1748, and died Aft. 1810 in Madison County, Kentucky.

WILLS

• Will One

Notes for JOHN WHITE: The following are two Wills located for JOHN WHITE. More research is need to verify IF either of these are this John:

This is the WILL of John White Sr. of Madison County, Kentucky written February 12, 1825, and was filed in open court in Madison County, Kentucky on May 31, 1825 shortly after his death:

In the name of God, Amen, I John White, Sr. of Madison County and the State of Kentucky, being sick but of sound & perfect mind & memory, do make and establish this my Las Will and Testament in manner as follows: First, my desire is that all my Just ( ? ) be paid and the remainder of my property both ( ---?) real and personal be so divided equally between all my children; that is the heirs of of my son James White, my daughter Anna (White) Oldham, my daughter Polly (White) Olham, the heirs of my daughter Peggy (White) Parker, daughter Jerusha (White) Tribble, my daughter Hannah (White) Oldham, my daughter Rachael White, son Jacob S. White, my son Daniel White, my son Richard White, my son John White; that their portions or legacies may be equal and for that purpose I have made the following schedule of what I have heretofore given to each of them or the amount thereof as nearly as I can recollect in silver dollars. I have heretofore gave to my son James White about fifteen hundred dollars and to my daughter Anna Oldham I have gave to the amount of one thousand dollars, to my daughter Polly Oldham I have gave to the amount of one thousand dollars, to my daughter Peggy Parker to the amount of one thousand dollars, to my daughter Jerusha Tribble to the amount of seven hundred dollars, to my daughter Hannah Oldham, to the amount of seven hundred dollars, to my daughter Rachael White I have gave a negro girl by the name of America with some other property which I do not intend to ( ? ) considered as forming any part of her legacy I therefore consider her as not having received any thing only what she has merited by extra services rendered to me and to family, to my son Jacob S. White I have gave to the amount of two hundred dollars, to my son Daniel White I have gave a negro boy by the name of Levi and other property to the amount of five hundred dollars, to my son John White I have gave (no..???) property I therefore consider him as having received nothing. My desire ( th..) is those of my children who have received as expressed above the largest amount of my Estate shall not receive any thing until those who have not received very much be made equal with them and if any part of my Estate shall then remain ( ? ) then is that it shall be Equally divided among them all. Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Jacob S. White and my son in law Silas Tribble my executors of this my last will & testament. In testimony wherefore I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 12th day of February in the year of our Lord, 1825.

Signed by JOHN WHITE (Seal)

Witness:

Signed: John Tribble

Samual Harris

Madison County Kentucky May 31, 1825: I David Irvin/Irwin clerk of the court for the County aforesaid, examined and did certify that this instrument of writing was produced in open court on the 31st day of May 1825 and proven to be the Last Will and Testament of John White Sr., deceased ( ) oths of John Tribble & Samual Harris both subscribing witnesses thereto and considered to be recorded and the same has been done accordingly.

• Will Two

Found another WILL for a JOHN WHITE in Henry County, Kentucky: Book 4, Page 33 Dated: November 13, 1826; Proven: October 1828 In the name of God, Amen. I John White of Henry County Kentucky of sound mind and knowing that I must die, do make this my last will and testament. First, my soul is immortal and I trust and hope that Christ has long since paid all my spiritual debts. And that through his death and merits and that only - I shall at the great day be admitted to take a seat at His table. As to the property which I am possessed of, I bequeath as followeth:

1st First as by my marriage contract with my last wife, she is entitled to the two negroes named Winnys that contract I now ratify and confirm to do with as her Excors etc may be advised by her will~

2nd Item I give and bequeath to my daughter, Betsy Bartlett one dollar and would give her more but as she has been already fully provided for by me I give her no more~

3rd Item I give to my son Thomas, one dollar and would give him more but as I have already given him his full share of my Estate I give him no more~

4th Item My son John and my son Archibald in their lifetime both received their full share of my Estate, therefore I give their heirs only one shilling~

5th Item I give to my daughter Sarah Castleman one dollar and would give her more but my said daughter has already received her share of my Estate~

6th Item I give to my son William four hundred dollars to be paid out of my Estate~

7th Item I give to my daughter Polly Samuell the sum of two hundred dollars to be paid out of my Estate~

8th Item I will and direct notwithstanding the 4th Article of this Will that my grandsons, Morgan B. White and Archibald White, sons of my son Archibald have one hundred dollars each to be paid them out of my Estate~

9th Item I also will and direct that my grandchildren by my daughter Sarah Castleman, six in number, be paid the sum of four hundred dollars to be paid them out of my Estate. The said six children intended herein are Green____, Alfred, George, Jane, Francis, and Sarah to them and each of them to be equally divided~

10th Item It was my intention to have left a portion of my Estate to my son Richard, but having understood and believing it true that through his imprudence and gambling ect. that he has contracted debts to an amount now owing more than I could or should have left him a legacy and unwilling than any of my Estate should be disposed of in such a way. I therefore leave the residue of my Estate both real and personal to my son Thomas, notwithstanding the 3rd Item in this Will. He having pledged himself satisfactorily to me to see that my said son Richard wants for nothing in the way of support, such as diet, boarding, clothing etc.

I do hereby appoint Thomas White and Robert Samuell to carry this Will into complete effect hereby revoking all other Wills. Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in the presents of us this 13th day of November 1826.

JOHN WHITE (Seal)

James T. Payne

Joseph M. Thomasson

William Rogers

Henry County Court October Term 1828

An Instrument of writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of John White, deceased, was this day produced into court and proven by the oaths of Joseph M. Thomasson and James T. Payne subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be admitted to record which is accordingly done. Att Edmd P Thomas c

Marriage Notes for JOHN WHITE and ELIZABETH ARNOLD: It is believed that John White Sr. was married more than once, and it is unclear as to which children belonged to which marriage. Also, with so many John White's in Madison County Kentucky, it has been difficult to place children with the correct parents. Even though Census and Will's gave a great deal of information, more research is needed for proper placement of children as well as marriages. ..... Children of JOHN WHITE and ELIZABETH ARNOLD are:

1. JOHN JR.4 WHITE, b. 1771.
2. JAMES WHITE, b. 1772.
3. GEORGE WHITE, b. 1774.
4. ARNOLD WHITE, b. 1776, Maryland; d. November 22, 1852, Estill County, Kentucky; m. MARY SARAH LOGSDON, October 19, 1797, Madison County, Kentucky.
5. ARCHIBALD WHITE, b. 1778.
6. AQUILLA WHITE, b. 1779.
7. NANCY WHITE, b. 1782.
8. WILLIAM WHITE, b. Abt. 1770; m. DORCAS MADDOX, October 25, 1811.
9. ANNA WHITE.
10. PEGGY WHITE.
11. JERUSHA WHITE.
12. HANNAH WHITE.
13. RACHAEL WHITE.
14. JACOB S. WHITE.
15. DANIEL WHITE.
16. RICHARD WHITE.
17. POLLY WHITE.. Notes for POLLY WHITE: Found a Polly White that married a John McClane/McClain on September 1, 1791 in Madison County, Kentucky. Could be this Polly or the daughter of Nicholas White.....need to do additional research to verify.

Indiana Marriages

Reference ID: p 130 CN 455 John Wm White in entry for Henry White and Effie May Basson, "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959"

Name: Henry White Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 16 Jan 1943 Event Place: , Delaware, Indiana Alternate Event Place: Registration Place: , Delaware, Indiana, United States Marriage License Date: 16 Jan 1943 Residence Place: Richmond, , Indiana Gender: Male Age (Estimated): 55 Race (Original): White Birthplace: , Union, Indiana Father's Name: John Wm White Mother's Name: Matilda Frances Dawes Spouse's Name: Effie May Basson Spouse's Residence Place: Richmond, , Indiana Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age (Estimated): 51 Spouse's Previous Marriage Number: Spouse's Race (Original): White Spouse's Birth Date: 16 May 1892 Spouse's Birthplace: , Scott, Virginia Spouse's Father's Name: George W Taylor Spouse's Mother's Name: Martha C Larkey Informant's Name: Officiator's Name: Theodore Stewart^[2]

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXYC-YRT : accessed 14 Jan 2014), John Wm White in entry for Henry White and Effie May Basson, 1943. John WHITE^[3]

• Fact: Burial West Point Cemetery , Liberty, Union County, Indiana, USA

Sources

1. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M99C-6NJ : accessed 13 January 2019
2. ↑ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXYC-YRT : accessed 14 Jan 2014
3. ↑ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXYC-YRT

• John William White (1853-1931) on Find A Grave: Memorial #191750103 retrieved 11 January 2019