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Catherine (Halfacre) Troxell (abt. 1783 - 1858)

Catherine Troxell formerly Halfacre aka Huffaker
Born about in Washington, Virginia, United Statesmap
Daughter of and [mother unknown]
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Wife of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died at about age 75 in Washington, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Catherine Halfacre, daughter of Jacob & Margaret Halfacre was born about 1783 and died April 10 1858 at the age of 75, having lived her life in Washington County, Virginia. [1]

She married Daniel Troxell before 1808[2] and together they had 12 children.

  1. George Washington Troxel; born about 1811; married Isabella ____
  2. Greenberry Troxell; born about 1812; died September 10, 1889; married January 23, 1889 to Nancy Thomas
  3. Jacob Troxell
  4. John Troxell
  5. Betsy Troxell
  6. Susan Troxell
  7. Ann Troxell, 1819-1895
  8. Peggy Troxell
  9. Sally Troxell
  10. Ellen Troxell
  11. Winnie Troxell; born about 1832

In the 1850 US Census, she is listed in the household of her son, George Washington Troxell. She is said to be "insane" and unable to read or write.

She died on 10 April 1858; Daniel is referenced as the son-in-law of Jacob Halfacre in a land deed on 31 August 1808. Washington County. [3]

Will of Catherine Troxell

The will of Catherine is recorded in the Washington County, VA Will Book Volume 14 on January 12, 1858. A transcript was posted on the Facebook page of the Historical Society of Washington County VA. [4]

The will asserts that Catherine is the heir to her father Jacob Halfacre's land, and mentions the following children:

  1. Greenberry
  2. Winnie
  3. Betsy
  4. Susan
  5. Ann
  6. Peggy
  7. Sally
  8. Ellen
  9. Jacob
  10. John
  11. George W

Sources

  1. ↑ "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR3S-F3D : 29 January 2020), Jacob Halfacre in entry for Cath. Froxell, 1858.
  2. ↑ Washington County VA Deeds, Vol. 3 1802-1808 Vol. 4, wills 1811-1813, deeds 1808-1811, 1806. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PX-LGRB.
  3. ↑ Virginia Deaths, 1853-1896. Richmond, VA, USA: Library of Virginia. http://vagenweb.org/washington/1858_deaths.txt
  4. ↑ Hockett, Jack. Transcription of Washington County WIll Book Volume 14. Facebook, 13 Sept 2020, 5:15 PM, https://www.facebook.com/groups/HSWCV/posts/3256236241137393/. Accessed 6 Sept 2021.

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Whitfield-2407 Kathy (Whitfield) Stepp
Halfacre-144 and Halfacre-37 appear to represent the same person because: The FamilySearch source on Halfacre-144 lists her husband as the one on Halfacre-37. It does not show she married two times. Are they same lady and can be merged?
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