Joseph Elswick was born may 4, 1788, in Virginia the 11th child born to John Elswick and Susanna Radcliff. Joseph was known as an herb or faith "doctor." Joseph is found on the United States Census of 1840, living in Tazewell county, Virginia. [1] On the same census record, and living in close proximity, is Joseph's father-in-law, Pleasant Childers. A copy of the census may be viewed on FamilySearch.org:
Joseph is found in 1850, living in Jefferson, Tazewell county, Virginia. [2] In 1860, Joseph and his wife, Lucinda are living in Buchanan county, Virginia. [3]
Joseph died in 1861, in Buchanan county, Virginia. His wife, Lucinda Childers died November 15, 1866. [4] Joseph's Find A Grave gives Tazewell county as his place of birth, however, On December 20, 1799, the General Assembly of Virginia created Tazewell County from portions of Wythe and Russell Counties.
Two possible descendency charts:
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Joseph Elswick (1778-1861) marriage ABT 1803, in Russell County, Virginia ~OR~ Floyd County, Kentucky, Spouse:Lucinda Childress
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