Isaac Gadberry (abt. 1690 - abt. 1755)

Born about 1690 in Virginia

Husband of Mary Addie (Edmonds) Gadberry — married 1749 in North Carolina

Descendants

Died about 1755 at about age 65 in North Carolina

Biography

Thomas Gadberry

Father: Isaac Gadberry: Birth: EST 1690 in , , Virginia. Death: 1755 in , , North Carolina

Mother: Mary Edmonds: Birth: EST 1701 in , , Virginia. Death: in , , North Carolina

Marriage: Married: Prudence Street on ABT 1760 at , Henrico, Virginia. Prudence Street: Birth: ABT 1740 in , , Virginia. Death: 1813 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA

Children:

Gorden Gadberry: Birth: EST 1762 in , , Virginia.

Elizabeth Gadberry: Birth: ABT 1764 in , , Virginia. Death: 1800 in , , Virginia

William Gadberry: Birth: 1770/1775 in , Henrico or Caroline, Virginia. Death: BEF Apr 1807

Rhoda Gadberry: Birth: 10 Mar 1774 in , Chesterfield, Virginia. Death: 9 Apr 1860 in Three Forks, Barren, Kentucky, USA

Sarah Sally Gadberry: Birth: 25 Feb 1776 in , , Virginia. Death: 3 Feb 1858 in Three Forks, Barren, Kentucky, USA

Anthony Street Gadberry: Birth: EST 1780 in , , Virginia.

Martha Anne Gadberry: Birth: 1781/1782 in , Guilford, North Carolina, USA. Death: AFT 1850 in of, Barren, Kentucky, USA

Notes His will is dated 9 June 1794. Thomas Gadberry, Sr. Notes According to Virginia's Colonial Solders by Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 4 Jul 1902, Lower Company of Foot under command of Col. John Lightfoot.

• Thomas Gadbury is listed. In book "NEW KENT COUNTY RENT ROLL", a rent roll of the lands held by her majesty (Queen of England), in the parish of St.Peters & St.Paul, in 1704. lists, Gadberry, Tho with 200 acres.

• Thomas listed in Cumberland Co., VA in 1704 ? also Listed as tax payer in "Virginia Tax Payers, 1782-1787" in Henry County. MAY BE THIS THOMAS' SON, THOMAS Jr., SO FOR RECORD...

Virgina Tax Payers 1782-87 lists 3 Gadberry's, John, Thomas & William 1787 CENSUS OF VA, VOLUMN 3: There is a Thomas Sr., (page 1073) with 3 cattle in Henrico County and a Thomas, Jr., (page 1074) with 2 horses & 6 cattle in Henrico County

Likely that Thomas was a member of the Church of England, Blisland Parish, which may be helpful in further research. Consult the following THE VESTRY BOOK of STRATTON MAJOR PARISH,KING & QUEEN COUNTY, VA 1729-1783 (1931) and... THE VESTRY BOOK of PETSWORTH PARISH, GLOUCESTER COUNTY, VA 1677-1793 (1933). and the book that may be the best for Gadberry research is THE VESTRY BOOK of BLISLAND PARISH, NEW KENT & JAMES CITY COUNTIES, VA 1721-1786 ^[1] From "Reports from Overseers of the Poor, 1787-Henrico Co., VA" The names listed are those indigents for whom the county assumed the financial support; they may have been men unable to provide for themselves, widows, and orphans. The amounts levied are the amounts allowed these persons for their upkeep. The amounts allotted the individuals were first reported in pounds of tobacco and then translated into pounds and shillings. The total amounts were assessed proportionally of all of the tithables in the country. At a meeting of the Overseers of the Poor of the 2nd District in the County of Henrico on the 30th of July 1787 the following allowances were made to the poor of the said District. to wit Thomas Gadberry and wife 1200

^[2] Will of Thomas Gadberry children - Elizabeth, Gorden, William, Rhoda, Sarah, Anthony Steel, and Martha.

According to "Virginia in 1760: A reconstruction census",^[3]: Thomas Gadberry, Jr. was in Henrico Co. Listed as tax payer in "Virginia Tax Payers, 1782-1787" in Henry County. MAY NOT BE THIS THOMAS Sr's SON, THOMAS, BUT FOR RECORD...

^[4] The will of William Street, dated 18 jul 1776, includes provision for his daughter, Prudence Gadberry, her husband, Thomas Gadberry, and their son William Gadberry.

In 1794 Thomas & Prudence Gadberry were witnesses to the marriage of Elizabeth Gadberry and Obediah Gordon, and in 1782 William Gadberry wassurity for a marriage of a John Howell to an unnamed bride (clerkserror).

William Gadberry is in Cumberland County, VA on the 1784 census,and Prudence is listed in the 1810 Henrico Co., VA census index. No Thomas listed on the 1810 census with Prudence! He probably died prior to 1810.

1787 CENSUS OF VA, VOLUMN 3:^[5] There is a Thomas Sr., (page 1073) with 3 cattle in Henrico County and a Thomas, Jr., (page 1074) with 2 horses & 6 cattle in Henrico County.

^[6] Thomas Gadberry & Willis C. Gadberry signed a petition in James City Co.,Blisland Parish, regarding the use of funds for the sale of parishproperty.

^[7] Thomas Gadberry & Willis Gadberry signed a petition about the year 1817,to build doors, valves or etc., across the Wrae Creek

^[8] Will of Thomas Gadberry children - Elizabeth, Gorden, William, Rhoda, Sarah, Anthony Steel, andMartha.

The will of Thomas Gadberry

In the name of God Amen I Thomas Gadbury of the County of Henrico being in health of body and of sound mind and disposing memory, thanks be toGod, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. First I commit my sould to God and my body to be buriedat the discretion of my executors hereafter mentioned. My will and desireis that all my just Bills and other expenses be paid. Item I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Gadbury one cow and calf,one Ewe and Lamb, one feather bed and furniture (blurred?) one blue chestwas called hers, one loom and all things pertaining to it, one woolingwheel with a pair of cotton cards now called hers, one pair of (---?)next line too blurred to read...... I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Rhoda Gadbury; one cow and calf, one ewe and lamb, one feather bed with a (bill?)foot bedstead, one blue chest now called hers, one wooling wheel and a pair of cotton cards , one(clock?) reel and one blue candle stand also one hundred (ray?) is hers and her heirs hence. Item, I give to my Daughter Sarah Gadberry (yes they changed the spelling starting here) one cow, one calf, one ewe and lamb, one feather bed and furniture witha bed stead, one blue chest now called hers, one large looking glass, one tea kettle, on clock reel and a Brass Candlestick toher and her heirs forever, Item, I Give and bequeath to my Son Anthony Steel Gadberry one cow and calf, one ewe and lamb, one Horse Bridle and saddle to him and his heirs forever. Item, I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Martha Gadbury; one cow and calf, one ewe and lamb, one feather bed and furniture with a bedstead, also one side saddle to her and her heirs forever. My will is that all the rest of my Estate not disposed of be sold and themoney (--ing) there from after paying my Debts and making good the Legacies bequeathed in my will, be equally divided among all my children vis Elizabeth Gordon, William Gadberry, Rhoda Gadberry, Sarah Gadberry,Anthony Steel Gadberry and Martha Gadberry to them and their heirs forever. Lastly I appoint my sons William Gadberry and Anthony Steel Gadbury;Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I havehereinto set my hand and seal this ninth day of June one thousand sevenhundred and ninety four. Thomas Gadberry (his mark) Signed and acknowledged in the presence of us. Robert Massie John Street William Baughan Proved in Court Monday the first day of September 1800 (this was blank, perhaps the clerk intended to fill it in when he foundout_______)Gadberry the widow of the said decedent personally appeared incourt and relinquished all provision made for her by the said will and on the motion of William Gadberry on executor in the said will named who made oath thereto according to law and together with Benjamin Duval his security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of two hundred pounds conditioned as the law directs. Certificate (?) is granted him for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form. Liberty being received to Anthony Steel Gadberry the other executor in the said will to join in the said Probate when he shall think fit. Family History Center microfilm #0031782. Henrico County Probates.When Isaac Gadberry was born in 1725 in Virginia, his father, Edward, was 77. He married Mary Addie Edmonds in 1749 in North Carolina. They had at least two children during their marriage. He died as a young father in 1755 in North Carolina at the age of 30.

Sources

1. ↑ Printed in the "Tidewater Virginia Families",Volume 2, Number 3, Nov/Dec 1993
2. ↑ pp.544 & 545 will book 2, Henrico County, VA.
3. ↑ "Virginia in 1760: A reconstruction census", by TLCGenealogy, P.O.Box 403369, Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369
4. ↑ In the wills of Henrico Co., VA
5. ↑ 1787 CENSUS OF VA, VOLUMN 3:
6. ↑ According to "Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Legistative Petitions, page154:
7. ↑ According to " Settlers along the Shores of Virginia's York River"compiled by June Banks Evans 1989:
8. ↑ pp.544 & 545 will book 2, HenricoCounty, VA.

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