Frances (Unknown) Redford (abt. 1774 - abt. 1840)

Born about 1774 in Bruncombe County, North Carolina

Wife of Jesse Redford Sr. — married [date unknown] in NC

Descendants

Died about 1840 at about age 66 in Cole, Missouri, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Frances^[1][2] Unknown was born probably before 1774 in North Carolina^[3][4]

She was married before 1797, probably in North Carolina, to Jesse Redford. They were the parents of 14 children, seven blue-eyed and seven dark-eyed.^[2]

1. Rhoda Redford (20 October 1797-28 December 1878), married about 1817 to William Hall
2. Arthur Redford (17 October 1799-21 February 1867), married before 1823 to Ellen Nelson
3. Jesse Redford Junior (25 March 1801-8 December 1863), married 18 Nov 1822 to Nancy Ann Nelson
4. Sarah Redford (18 February 1802-20 July 1862), married William Nelson
5. Noah Redford (13 January 1805-18 December 1888), married married first on 27 January 1835 to Phoebe Gertrude Dodson; married second on 11 August 1877 to Amelia (Unknown) Youngs
6. Edith Redford (1808-before 1848), married before 1828 to Jefferson B Pennington
7. Andrew James (or James Andrew) Redford (about 1809-before 6 February 1858), married about 1827 to Polly Unknown
8. Frances Redford (1812-?), married first before 1827 to David Nelson; married second 19 January 1846 to Thomas P. Wynn; married third 16 December 1850 to William Manela
9. William Redford, twin (18 January 1813-17 November 1867), married 7 May 1839 to Ruhanna Randolph
10. Elizabeth Redford, twin (18 January 1813-?), married about 1830 to Unknown Moore
11. John Redford (15 October 1815-14 November 1896), never married
12. George Washington Redford (20 March 1817-5 January 1904), married 30 June 1847 to Deborah Hardin Shackelford
13. Lucy Redford (about 1819-before 1851), married first to 16 November 1843 to Samuel Maxwell; married second 21 August 1849 to Thomas West
14. Mary Ann Redford (May 1820-after 1910), married 11 July 1841 to Joshua A Nelson

Name

Frances' maiden name is not exactly proven until a marriage record or other information can be found on her. Through the years, there has been published information that her maiden name was SANDERS but no sound proof. Her parents have never been located. Proof of her given name was provided in the Cole Co., MO 1838 deed record. ^[5]

Birth

The 1880 census for her sons Noah and George say both parents were born in North Carolina; Mary Nelson says her father was born Scotland and her mother was born in North Carolina.

Census

In 1800 the family lived in Salisbury, Stokes County, North Carolina, where the Jesse Radford household consisted of 2 males and 1 female under 10 years old, 1 male and 1 female aged 16-25 years. This agrees with Jesse Redford and his wife, Frances, their daughter Rhoda and son Arthur, but son Jesse was not yet born.^[6]

In 1810 the Snow Creek, Stokes County, North Carolina, census shows Jesse Radford is living next to Jeremiah Sisk. Jesse has 4 males and 2 females under 10 years old, 1 female 10-15 years old, and 1 male and 1 female aged 26-45 years old. This grouping does not fit as well, because although Rhoda was aged 13 years, Arthur should have been 10 years old. The other five children are in the right age groups.^[7]

The 1820 census of Stokes County, North Carolina, listed alphabetically, shows the Jesse Radford household with 3 males and 2 females under 10 years old, 2 males and 2 female ages 10-15 years, 1 male and 1 female ages 16-25 years, 1 male and 1 female ages 26-44 years. Their daughter Rhoda was married at this time. Also living in Stokes County at this time was William Radford, aged 45 and over.^[8]

In 1840, the census shows Jesse Redford living in Moniteau Township, Cole County, Missouri. The family was composed of 3 males and 1 female aged 15-19 years, 2 males and 1 female aged 20-29 years, 1 male and 1 female aged 60-69 years.^[9]

Property

Jesse Redford purchased 100 acres in Stokes County from David Hall Sr. on 13 October 1802, being a tract on a mountain branch of Snow Creek. The deed mentions boundaries of David Moore, Widow Shelton, William Wradford, William Nelson and Joseph Cloud.

On 9 May 1811, Jesse Redford sold a tract of 50 acres for 21 pounds, on the waters of Barners Branch and Buck Island, including the dwelling place plantation whereon William Bryant now lives, both buyer and seller of Stokes County; Palmon Lawson mentioned as a boundary; Jesse Redford made his mark (which resembles a "6"), no wife shown; witnessed by William Moon and Christopher Stanley.^[10]

On 20 December 1826 in Stokes County, North Carolina, Jesse Radford mortgaged land for $150.00 to William Hall.^[11]

In 1833, the family, along with several relatives and neighbors, moved to Missouri and settled in what was then Cole County, now in Moniteau County.

Cole Co. (now Moniteau Co.,) MO

Book E Page 168

15 Oct 1838; recorded 10 Feb 1842

Jesse and his wife Frances Redford sold land situated in Moniteau Co., MO to Joseph A. Wilson for $200. Signed: Jesse "his x mark" Redford and his wife, Francis "her x mark" Redford Source: Copy from Joan Mickelberry (copy in Redford files)

Death

Frances died about 1843. She is probably buried near Jamestown, Moniteau County, Missouri^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Carter, Mittie Cornett (Hall) and Hall, Mattie Davis, Windsor, Henry County, Missouri (now deceased), family records, manuscript prepared by Mittie and Mattie (twin sisters); typed by Georgia Collins, (now deceased) and copied from that typescript by Margaret Kerns, pages 9 and 48
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Redford, Martha, family notes prepared by Martha Redford, who was a teacher at Kirksville, Missouri, and inherited by her sister Josephine Redford of Holden, Missouri; extracts copied by Margaret Kerns at Miss Redford's home in Holden in 1971; both the Redfords are deceased
3. ↑ US Census 1880 Missouri, Johnson County, Hazel Hill Township, taken 3 and 4 June 1880, Enumeration District 102 sheet 6, lines 36-42; dwelling 43 family 43 (G. W. Redford)
4. ↑ US Census 1900, Missouri, Johnson County, Madison Township, Holden City taken 8 June 1900, Enumeration District 112 Sheet 7B, lines 87 and 88, St. Charles Street, dwelling 159, family 161, George W. Redford
5. ↑ Notes: MG Pitts-33
6. ↑ US Census 1800 North Carolina, Stokes County, Salsbury, page 569 line 5 (alphabetical order)
7. ↑ US Census, 1810 North Carolina, Stokes County, Snow Creek, page 561/124, line 13
8. ↑ US Census 1820 North Carolina, Stokes County, page 364 line 28
9. ↑ US Census 1840 Missouri, Cole County, Moniteau, page 72A, line 28
10. ↑ North Carolina, Stokes County Deeds Book 5 pages 691-692, Redford to Bryant
11. ↑ North Caroline, Stokes County, Deeds Book 9 page 54, Radford to Hall
12. ↑ Kerns, Margaret Ann (Kepner)), 729 NW 1101 Road, Urich, Missouri 64788-8121, research, analysis and conclusions

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