John Wesley White II (abt. 1758 - abt. 1847)

Born about 1758 in Amherst, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Patience (Mills) White — married 19 Aug 1792 in Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died about 1847 at about age 89 in Logan County, Virginia, USA

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Private Jack White II served with Virginia Line during the American Revolution.

Jack White II is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A125140.

Biography

He was born about 1758 in Virginia and was the son of Mary Elizabeth (Harrison) and John Wesley White, Sr.

Finding definitive documentation for this family can be difficult because many new counties were formed in Virginia during his lifetime.

In 1761 part of Albemarle County went into the formation of Amherst County, Virginia where the White family was recorded as living.

In 1777 Fincastle County went into the formation of Montgomery County, Virginia, USA.

During the American Revolutionary War, he served as a soldier sporadically between the years of 1778 to 1781 ...

- enlisted in March or April of 1778 for 6 months as a Private in Colonel McClellanis' Regiment in Connecticut

- enlisted in the fall of 1779 for 2 months

- enlisted in the spring of 1780 for 6 months

- enlisted in the summer of 1781 for 8 months.

- served in Captain David Beatie's Company at the Battle of King's Mountain. ^[1]

During the war his uncle, Amos Grosvenor was wounded in action on the battlefield and John Wesley White replaced him for 2 months, until his uncle recovered and returned to duty. For this service, John was given land at Sugar Run on New River in Virginia.

After the war, he resumed his life as a farmer.

John and his brother Benjamin moved from Amherst County and about 1780 they settled at Sugar Run on the waters of Walker's Creek in Giles County, Virginia, USA.

John Wesley WHITE, Jr. first married to an Patience or Obedience "Biddy" (of unknown maiden surname) and they had at least 9 children.

They bought land on the waters of the Cole River in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA, from James, Joseph, and Nimrod WORKMAN. The family farmed on the Island of Cole Creek ...

"the Workmans left it ... selling their place to another pioneer and moved to the waters of Cole River. That other pioneer was John WHITE, who came with a family of grown men and one daughter. John WHITE had not only served his country in the War of the Revolution, but several of his sons had served with him and also engaged with him in fighting the Indians. His sons were ...

- Jack, who married Susannah Marcum, of Franklin;

- Ben who married Anna Stuart, of Montgomery;

- James, who married Lucretia Elkins, a daughter of the old pioneer, Richard Elkins; and

- William, who married a daughter of John Sansom, another old pioneer of whom more will be said.

His daughter, Nancy married Robert Whitt, who afterwards moved to Ohio." ^[2]

John Wesley WHITE, Jr. married secondly on 19 August 1792 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA to a widow, Mrs. Frances Mills. ^{[3] [4] [5] [2]}

It was documented that in 1796 this John White was an Indian fighter.

In 1806 part of Montgomery County, Virginia went into the formation of Giles County, Virginia, USA.

John and his sons, Jack, James, Benjamin and Arthur White were listed as owning land in Giles County, Virginia, USA in 1806. ^[6]

In 1824 part of Giles County, Virginia went into the formation of Logan County, Virginia, USA and opened up for settlement.

By 1830 he had moved his family, including some adult children, from Giles County and settled in what is now Aracoma, Logan County, Virginia, USA. ^[2]

Although John's death has previously been said to be approximately in 1840, according to tax lists his death was reported as 1847 at the age of 83 years old. ^[6] He was buried at Whites Cemetery in Pecks Mill, Logan County, Virginia (now West Virginia), USA. ^[7]

On 20 June 1863 part of Virginia went into the formation of West Virginia, USA.

Children

1. John "Jack" White, III, b: aft.1770; d: c1860; m: (Susannah Marcum of Franklin ^[2] OR Susannah Elkins ^[8] ?)
2. Nancy White, m: Robert Whitt, res: Ohio
3. Benjamin "Ben" White, m: Anna Stuart
4. Peter White 1770-1836
5. Peggy White, b: 1772; m: 01 Jul 1793 Robert Whitt
6. Nancy White 1775-1840
7. Samuel White 1777-1852
8. Mary White, b: 1781
9. James White 1786-1856; m: 14 Jul 1814 Lucretia Elkins ^[8]
10. William White 1790-1870; m: c1821 Mary Sansom
11. Thomas White, d: Oct 1850
12. Arthur White.

Locations

Finding definitive documentation for this family can be difficult because many new counties were formed in Virginia during his lifetime.

In 1761 part of Albemarle County went into the formation of Amherst County, Virginia where the White family was recorded as living.

In 1777 Fincastle County went into the formation of Montgomery County, Virginia, USA.

In 1806 part of Montgomery County, Virginia went into the formation of Giles County, Virginia, USA.

In 1824 part of Giles County, Virginia went into the formation of Logan County, Virginia, USA and opened up for settlement.

On 20 June 1863 part of Virginia went into the formation of West Virginia, USA.

Research Notes

Same source cited on different web pages show contradicting maiden surname for daughter-in-law, Susannah (Marcum ^[2] OR Elkins ^[8] ?) who married his son John "Jack" White.

Sources

1. ↑ Beatie's Militia Company at King's Mountain
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} "A History of Logan County, West Virginia" by Henry Clay Ragland (founder and editor of the “Logan Banner” newspaper) Genealogy section part#2 chapter#15; m: 1792 for John White & Frances Mills; minister: Alexander Ross; surety bond: Thomas Copley
3. ↑ Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages 1660-1800 on ancestry.com; m: 19 Aug 1792 Montgomery County, Virginia for John White, Jr. & Frances Mills
4. ↑ Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages 1785-1940 on ancestry.com citing FHL#32633; p42; m: 19 Aug 1792 Montgomery County, Virginia for John White, Sr. & Frances Mills
5. ↑ Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800 on ancestry.com with image; citing Montgomery County, Virginia - Minutes of the County Court from 1777 to 1800; p909; minister: Rich. Witt; m: 1792 Montgomery County, Virginia for John White & Frances Mills
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "Giles County Personal Property Tax List and Land Tax List of 1806" by Charley Davis.
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #148057340 for John Wesley White, b: 1750 Amherst Co, VA; d: 1840 Logan Co, WV; buried: Whites Cemetery, Pecks Mill, Logan County, West Virginia, USA.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} "History of Logan County, West Virginia"] by Henry Clay Ragland; chapters#13-22 Genealogical Section; transcription on rootsweb.com; for Richard Elkins; Text: ...

   "His daughters were Lucretia, who married James White;

   "Susannah, who married John White, (son of Jack)".