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The Many Marthas in the Gwaltney Family

Martha Wrenn Delk

  • Martha Wrenn Delk (1817-1853), per FamilySearch Person: KC26-W93: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/KC26-W93 (13 sources); https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/memories/KC26-W93 (1 memory)
  • the memory(title of page: "Wilson Jones Margaret Elizabeth Delk") - Bible owned by Wilson Binn (Bin) Jones of Smithfield, Virginia
  • "Emily Wrenn Delk daughter of Wiley J. Delk and Martha his wife was born the 11th of May 1803"
  • "O'wighten Filbert Delk, son of Wiley J. Delk and Martha his wife was born the 12th day of July 1807"
  • "Martha Wrenn Delk daughter of Wiley J. Delk and Martha his wife was born the 7th day of June 1817" - twin of
  • "Wiley Jones Delk (Junr) son of Wiley J. Delk and Martha his wife was born the 7th day of June 1817"
A memory from the FamilySearch PID of James Gwaltney Jr (28 March 1728–before 23 January 1798) - FamilySearch Person: KGCR-S6X - is related:
  • the memory - excerpts from Moreland Delk's book & from bible record of Martha Unity Delk Barrett of Ivor, VA:
    • Jos. Holleman son of Joseph Holleman was born Sept. 27th, 1757
    • Sarah Gwaltney, daughter of Thomas Gwaltney was born January 27th, 1757
    • Joseph and Sarah, his wife were married May 7th, 1776
    • [W]illis Holleman and Ann Lane - married Oct. 16th, 1811
bible in possession of Mrs. Margaret Unity Delk Barrett in 1943 - top of page "Moreland Delk - his book".. daughter Patsey born 1787. Unity was his wife. Not sure of the relationship between Unity Delk born 10 May 1755 & "Martha Unity Delk Barrett" or where "Margaret Warren" comes into it (memory's title: "Moreland Delk Margaret Warren").

Martha Gwaltney

Note on her profile from Joe: This Martha the Daughter of Thomas G Gwaltney was married to Moody Cofer not Benjamin Bell the daughter of Thomas G Gwaltney that was married to Benjamin Bell died before Thomas wrote his will in 1797 so her first name is not known... he created a new profile
... marriage film viewer tabs open in same window (might be unrelated to this family):

From Elizabeth Clarke's Profile

Elizabeth (Clarke) Gwaltney (1735-abt.1780)
  • Probate: "Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900"
    Wills and Deeds (Surry County, Virginia), 1652-1907; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Surry County); Probate Place: Surry, Virginia
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62347 #1262984 (accessed 21 November 2022)
    Joyce Clark will dated 28 Jul 1773; probate 20 Feb 1775. Elzabeth Gwaltney mentioned in the will of her mother, Joyce.
  • Probate: "Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900"
    Virginia, Surry County, Probate Records; Author: Surry County (Virginia). Register of Deeds; Probate Place: Surry, Virginia
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62347 #1805542 (accessed 21 November 2022)
    Joyce Clark Will dated on 28 Jul 1773. Probate information was not given. Elzabeth Gwaltney mentioned in the will of her mother, Joyce.

Martha Virginia Harris

  • Martha Virginia Harris (1835–1909, m Pembroke Decatur Gwaltney) - FamilySearch Person: GF2K-MSS

Pembroke Decatur Gwaltney

Finished developing his profile: Pembroke Decatur Gwaltney (1836-1915)

notes

from past 500 "Contributions" (4/21/2024, 4:10 pm)...
need to work on:

"My" Gwaltneys

  1. Noland-166: Peyton Noland (my father)
  2. Noland-167: Henry Peyton Noland (1896-1935)
  3. Noland-168: Thomas Vaughan Noland (1864-1914)
  4. Noland-169: Henry Peyton Noland (1841-1893)
  5. Galtney-1: Elizabeth Jane (Galtney) Noland (abt.1798-abt.1858) - m Pierce Noland
  6. Galtney-2: Abraham Galtney (1770-abt.1823)
  7. Galtney-3: Benjamin Galtney (abt.1743-abt.1790)
  8. Gwaltney-21: John Gwaltney (abt.1710-1779)
    Mary (UNKNOWN) Gwaltney (1720-1753)
  9. Gwaltney-81: Thomas Gwaltney (bef.1678-bef.1728)
    Martha (Unknown) Gwaltney (abt.1688-aft.1713)
  10. Gwaltney-7: William Gwaltney (abt.1655-bef.1732)
    Alice (Flake) Gwaltney (1680-1733) birth year may actually be marriage year, but she's not the mother of Thomas (Gwaltney-81)[1]
  11. Gwaltney-9: Thomas Gwaltney (abt.1613-abt.1666)
    Martha ____ (abt.1614-1672), married
    1. 1632: Thomas Atkinson Sr. (1607-1666)
    2. 1655: Thomas Gwaltney (Gwaltney-9)
    3. 1666: Thomas Pittman I (abt.1614-aft.1686)

Other Families

Thomas Gwaltney (abt.1613-abt.1666) - born in Wales - married Martha (Unknown) Pittman (abt.1614-1672); parents of William Gwaltney (Gwaltney-7). Martha married (1) Thomas Atkinson, (2) Thomas Gwaltney, (3) Thomas Pittman.

Susannah (Gwaltney) Wells (1806-abt.1889), wife of William Wells, daughter of William Gwaltney (abt.1760-1830) & Agnes (Colley) Gwaltney (1761-abt.1854).

John Gwaltney (-1752) is attached as father of Thomas G. Gwaltney. John is son of William Gwaltney (abt.1655-bef.1732) and Alice (Flake) Gwaltney (1680-1733). William's children, from text on his profile (all born in Surry County):

  1. Ann Gwaltney b: 20 May 1696
  2. Thomas Gwaltney b: Abt 1698
  3. Martha Gwaltney b: Abt 1700
  4. William Gwaltney b: Abt 1702
  5. Ruth Gwaltney b: Abt 1704
  6. John Gwaltney b: Abt 1706
  7. Mary Gwaltney b: Abt 1710

Children attached to William's profile

not by Alice,
by Alice

See also https://www.wikitree.com/photo/png/Gwaltney-206

Holliman connection: Children of Thomas G. Gwaltney (1728-1798) & Elizabeth (Clarke) Gwaltney (1735-abt.1780).

Siblings of Elizabeth (Clarke) Gwaltney (1735-abt.1780):

Notes

from FS memory titled "THOMAS ATKINSON AND OTHERS", attached to FS PID for Thomas Stkynson: FamilySearch Person: L2GM-NNM, FamilySearch Person: discovery. One of the sources: Find A Grave: Memorial #102549767 for Thomas Atkinson (1629-1667). Text on his memorial: "...He married Susannah Gwaltney on 1650 in James City Co, VA, daughter of Thomas Gwaltney and Mary Atkinson.... Children of Thomas Atkinson and Susannah Gwaltney are: James Atkinson, b. 1660, Surry Co, VA, d. December 23, 1723, Isle of Wight Co, VA." Later in memorial:

Parents
  • Thomas Atkinson.......1608 – 1666
  • M M Gwaulney..........1640 – 1678
Spouse
  • Susannah Gwaltney.......1630 – 1698
Children
  • John Atkinson...........1656 – 1717
  • James Atkinson Sr.......1660 – 1723

the memory...

Thomas ATKINSON I

Surry County [Virginia] Records, 1652-1684 by Eliza Davis, 1980, page. 61

"Book I, page 299, 7 November 1667. I, James Atkinson, son of Thomas Atkinson, discharge Thos. Pitman as he marring the relict of Thomas Atkinson, deceased, and Thos. Gwaltney, deceased, from all manner of debts or gifts given me by father's will and Also for Thomas Gwaltney, my father-in-law, be me by will or any other manner, Signed: James Atkinson, Wit.: Martin Lacye, Thos. Atkinson."

The Atkinson were living across the river in present day Surry Co.

Father: Thomas ATKINSON b: 1608 in England
Mother: Mary ? b: 1617

Marriage 1 Susannah GWALTNEY b: 1630 in James City Co VA
Married: ABT 1650 in James City Co Va
Children

James ATKINSON , Sr b: 1660 in Surry Co VA

CHRISTOPHER HOLLIMAN'S PROPERTY

Bordering the family's property were the Atkinsons (whose sons married two of Christopher Sr's. daughters) and the Gwaltneys (who also married future Hollimans). The Gwaltneys became retail sellers of peanuts and hams, and were the founders of the famous Smithfield Ham company. They did well financially, and several of their 19th century mansions are open to visitors in downtown Smithfield today.

Isle of Wight land grants 1628-1674
(Source: 17th Century, Isle of Wight County, VA., by John Bennett Boddie, Transcribed by Jacki Kowalchuk)

  • These grants were the last ones given for the transportation of persons to the Colony. After this date the grants were generally purchased.

Land Grants*, 1628-1674

MARTHA KEY, wife of Thomas Key, Planter, of Warwick River, 2 Dec. 1628. Lying on E. side of Warwicksquicke River opposite against land of Capt. Nathaniel Basse next to land of Rice Jones. Her first personal dividend being an Ancient Planter.

MORE LISTED...........

ROBERT FLACKE, Sept. 10, 1669, 450 acres beginning on the E. side of the third swamp of the Blackwater at the mouth of Reedy Branch.

WM. RICHARDSON and THOMAS ATKINSON, Sept. 10, 1669, 230 acres on the W.W. side of the third swamp of the Blackwater next to Robert Flake’s land.

THOMAS ATKINSON, Sept, 10, 1669, 600 acres on the third branch of the Blackwater at the mouth of a branch on the West side of the third branch.

MRS. ELIZABETH BOUCHIER, dau. of Daniel Boucher, dec., July 24, 1669, 200 acres escheat land formerly granted to said Daniel Boucher

https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/127621533 an artifact... titled "Reuben Cooke page 16 Patience Chapin", but page title of the artifact:
Descendants of Thomas Pitman (1614 – about 1686) of Surry County, Virginia" by Forrest King ( fkroots[at]yahoo.com )... it's a 50-page pdf ... includes the statement "Martha was born about 1618[9] and had children by her marriage to Thomas Atkinson but none by her marriage to Thomas Gwaltney." (p 4 of 50)

Also ... "John Atkinson purchased 200 acres on the third swamp of Blackwater Swamp from Orlando Champion on 19 Aug 1714.[302] He also patented 150 acres on the north side of the Blackwater Swamp in Surry County adjoining William Hart, Thomas Gwaltney, Thomas Holleman, and Christopher Atkinson on 28 Sep 1730.[303]" (34 of 50)

(36 of 50) vii. DANIEL ATKINSON, b. in Surry County on an unknown date, m. M ARY (---),[325] and d. after 20 Dec 1763. He was a witness of the will of Joseph Gwaltney along with his

brother Jacob on 25 Oct 1750.[326] By 29 Sep 1756, Daniel Atkinson had migrated to Northampton County where he purchased 100 acres on the west side of Jacks Swamp.[327] Daniel Atkinson was also a witness on a land sale from Maurice Floyd to John Birdsong on 27 Apr 1761.[328] On 20 Dec 1763, he sold the 100 acres on the west side of Jacks Swamp to Simon Barrow.[329]

viii. JACOB ATKINSON, b. on an unknown date and d. on an unknown date. He was a

witness of the will of Joseph Gwaltney along with his brother Daniel on 25 Oct 1750.[330]

Daniel & Jacob were two of the children of John Atkinson and wife Elizabeth (---) in order as they appear in his will (34 of 50). First child listed (34-35 of 50)...

ABSOLOM3 ATKINSON, b. in Surry County about 1716 based on witnessing a will, m.

LUCRETIA P ARHAM[304] and d. on an unknown date, He was a witness of the will of John Holleman on 20 Oct 1736.[305] He was paid for teaching the children of Holleman on 19 Apr 1738.[306] He migrated to Isle of Wight where he was a school master.[307] He purchased 186 acres of land in Brunswick County from William Southerland and Robert Southerland on 1 Mar 1743.[308] By 9 Mar 1752, he had relocated to Brunswick County when he sold 100 acres inherited from his father John Atkinson on the west side of the third swamp of the Blackwater Swamp to Jacob Cornwall.[309] On 22 Feb 1764, he and wife Lucretia sold 200 acres of land to Haley Dupree.[310]

And (37 of 50): "JOEL COOKE , b. in Isle of Wight County on an unknown date, m. PRISCILLA ELEY, daughter of William Eley, in Isle of Wight County,[340] and d. in Isle of Wight County after 12 Oct 1761.[341] He and wife Priscilla witness the sale of land from Peter Woodward and wife Mary to Benjamin Gwaltney on 26 Dec 1758.[342]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ From William's profile (accessed 26 April 2024):

    "William apparently married his first wife and had two daughters and his oldest son, Thomas. Upon his first wife's death, he married a young lady, Alice Flake, the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Marriott Flake." ~ http://gwaltney.faithweb.com/2ndgeneration.html

    Among the legatees in William's 1728/1732 will are his grandsons Thomas [son of Thomas] and Edward Boykin [son of Ann, one of the daughters by his first wife]. ~ Boddie's Historical Southern families, page 116, for the will abstract:
    • John Bennett Boddie, Historical Southern families (Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, reprint 1967). Google Books (snippit views 1, 2 of p 116, accessed 7 April 2024).
  2. ↑ Notes on his profile (Benjamin C. Bell in Thomas Gwaltney's will is his son):
    • Benjamin's first wife was a daughter of Thomas Gwaltney, who named among his legatees son-in-law Benjamin C. Bell and grandson Benjamin C. Bell in his will proved in 1798. Thomas left his grandson "a negro boy Ned".[2]
      • [2] John Bennett Boddie, Historical Southern families (Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, reprint 1967), Google Books snippet view, [pages 119, 120, accessed 15 April 2024.
    • Martha the Daughter of Thomas G Gwaltney was married to Moody Cofer not Benjamin Bell the daughter of Thomas G Gwaltney that was married to Benjamin Bell died before Thomas wrote his will in 1797 so her first name is not known.




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Noland-165 Liz (Noland) Shifflett
William Gwaltney (abt.1760-1830) ... probably the William Gualtney mentioned in Christopher Halliman's 1791 IoW will:
"I bequeath unto my sonne William Halliman all my land which do lyeth between the lands that I gave to my sonne, Thomas Halliman and William Gualtney's line, to him his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns for ever."<ref>Last Will and Testament of Christopher Halliman, dated 24 April 1691 and proved 10 August 1692, County Court, Isle of Wight County, Virginia.
  • Mixed probate records, 1643-1866 ; indexes to wills, 1850-1985, Mixed records, Vol. 2 1661-1719 Mixed records, Vol. 3 1726-1734; database with images, FamilySearch (image 152).</ref>
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