Sylvanus Massie (1738 - 1808)

Born 8 Apr 1738 in New Kent County, Virginia

Ancestors

Son of Peter Massie and Ann (Raymond) Massie

Husband of Hannah (Ragland) Massie — married 3 Oct 1757 in New Kent County, Virginia

Descendants

Died Nov 1808 at age 70 in Madison County, Kentucky

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Biography

There is good evidence in New Kent County, Virginia public birth records that an Ann Massie is the mother of Sylvanus Massie born 08 Apr 1738. The spouse of Ann Massie, and father of Sylvanus is indicated as being Peter Massie. ^[1] Ann's (b 1722) maiden name is unproved but said to be Raymond. ^[2] An Ann Massie is listed in the St Peter's parish records and we have a public record that indicates an Ann Massie is the mother of Sylvanus Massie, son of Peter Massie.

The record contains the following:

Other information in the record of Silvanus Massie from Virginia, Births and Christenings

Name Silvanus Massie

Gender Male

Christening Date 26 May 1738

Christening Place ST PETER'S PARISH,NEW KENT,VIRGINIA

Birth Date 08 Apr 1738

Father's Name Peter Massie

Mother's Name Ann

CITING THIS RECORD:

"Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRR4-MH5 : accessed 9 October 2015), Ann in entry for Silvanus Massie, 08 Apr 1738; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 6,048,679.

This information below from a 1906 issue of William And Mary College Quarterly, also provides additional evidence that Peter Massie was married to an Ann. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Sylvanus MASSIE - b. Apr. 8, 1738, New Kent Co., VA; bap. May 26, 1738, St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., VA; d. after 1786, Campbell Co., VA. Son of Peter Massie and Ann. In Buckingham Co., VA in 1774, but in Campbell Co., VA in 1781 when he furnished supplies to the Continental Army. Married first Oct. 3, 1757, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., VA, to Hannah RAGLAND by Rev. William Douglas. ^[6] Married second after 1772, Mary ANDERSON HUDSON, daughter of Hugh ANDERSON, widow of Simon HUDSON, Sr., and mother of Frances 'Fannie' HUDSON MASSIE, wife of Thomas B. MASSIE. ^[7]

His son, Captain Sylvanus Massie served during the War of 1812 ^[8]

Sources

DNA

Triangulation of autosomal shared DNA at AncestryDNA. Shared DNA: 16.6 cM between edwinahb and Don Giddens, 8th cousins. Edwinahb is the 6th great-granddaughter of Joseph Massey (her spelling). Don Giddens is the 6th great-grandson of Sylvanus Massie. Sylvanus and Joseph were sons of PETER Massie. Don Giddens, Greenville, TX.

1. ↑ "Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917,"
2. ↑ Family Search (LDS) Individual L45Q-M6P
3. ↑ File transcribed and submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Edward Reynolds elreynolds@atl.mindspring.com
4. ↑ William And Mary College Quarterly. Vol 15. No 1. Pages 24-36 July 1906.
5. ↑ "REGISTER OF ST. JAMES NORTHAM PARISH, GOOCHLAND COUNT, 1756, Oct. (Sylvanus Massie and Hannah Raglin, both in this parish.)
6. ↑ The Douglas Register: Being a Detailed Record of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, Together with Other Interesting Notes, William Douglas, William Macfarlane Jones, Genealogical Publishing Com, 1966 (Online)]
7. ↑ Sylvanus Massie (1728) and Hannah Ragland (1738) of VA.
8. ↑ United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29K-FXLZ : accessed 1 May 2016), Silvanus Massie, 1812-1815; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 134; FHL microfilm 882,652.

See Also:

• Find A Grave Memorial #46356343