Mitchell and White Genealogy

Tracing the Ancestors of Wealthy Edward Mitchell and Hattie Pride White

Joel Bowles1

M, #2752, b. abt 1802, d. May 1880

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EventDateAgeDescription
BirthAbt 1802~0Joel Bowles was born abt 1802.2,3
Marriage19 Aug 1822~20He and Adeline Dawson married on 19 Aug 1822 in Amherst County, Virginia.4
DeathMay 1880~78He died of heart disease in May 1880 in Amherst County, Virginia.3

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Marriage10 Jul 1823Joel Bowles witnessed the marriage of John W. White and Lucinda Bowles on 10 Jul 1823 in Amherst County, Virginia.5,1
Guardian16 Feb 1824He was named guardian of Belinda Bowles on 16 Feb 1824 in Amherst County, Virginia.6
Census18301 Jun 1830He was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 census in Amherst County, Virginia.7

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  • Last Edited: 4 Jan 2026 21:31:43

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  1. [S472] Amherst County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, John White and Lucinda Bowles marriage, bond and consent, 10 Jul 1823; County Clerk's Office, mother Elizabeth Bowles gives consent, bond of John White and David Bowles, witnessed by Joel Bowles, Nathaniel Bowles, and Melinda Staples.
  2. [S1035] Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, compiler, Book - Amherst County Wills, 1761-1865, (Greenville, SC: Souther Historical Press, 1985). p.22, referencing Will Book 6, p. 440, Guardian Bond, 16 Feb 1824, Joel Bowles as guardian of Belinda Bowles, orphan of Charles Bowles. Must be 21 years old to be named a guardian.
  3. [S388] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Mortality Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, ED 21, sheet 1, Joel Bowles, electronic image, viewed 16 Mar 2024, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), age 78, widowed, born Virginia, died May 1880 of heart disease.
  4. [S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, Joel Bowles and Adeline Dawson, 19 Aug 1822, Amherst Co., VA.
  5. [S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," entry for John White and Lucinda Bowles, married 10 Jul 1823, Amherst County, Virginia, bride's mother Elizabeth Bowles.
  6. [S1035] Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, Amherst County Wills, 1761-1865, p.22, referencing Will Book 6, p. 440, Guardian Bond, 16 Feb 1824, Joel Bowles as guardian of Belinda Bowles, orphan of Charles Bowles.
  7. [S89] 1830 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, p. 522, line 4, Joel Bowles household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 17 Jan 2020, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 20-29 (Joel), 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 20-29 (Adeline).

Charles Bowles1,2

M, #2754, b. abt 1756, d. bef 19 Aug 1816
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EventDateAgeDescription
BirthAbt 1756~0Charles Bowles was born abt 1756.3,4
Marriage24 May 1780~24He and Elizabeth Parrish married on 24 May 1780 in Goochland County, Virginia.1,2
DeathBef 19 Aug 1816He died bef 19 Aug 1816 in Amherst County, Virginia.5

Children with Elizabeth Parrish (b. aft 1757)

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MilitaryFrom 1 Feb 1776 - 15 Feb 1778Charles Bowles served as a private in the 5th Virginia Regiment during the Revolutionary War From 1 Feb 1776 - 15 Feb 1778. During his enlistment the 5th Virginia Regiment saw action at the Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Brandywine, and Battle of Germantown. At the completion of his enlistment term he was discharged while the regiment was encamped at Valley Forge from whence he made his way back to Virginia.4
Tax ListBet 1786 and 1788He appeared on the tax list bet 1786 and 1788 in Goochland County, Virginia.6
Tax ListFrom 1796 - 1803He appeared on the tax list from 1796 - 1803 in Lexington Parrish, Amherst County, Virginia.7
Census18106 Aug 1810He was listed as the head of a family on the 1810 U.S. Federal Census in Amherst County, Virginia.3
Deed-Land27 Oct 1810He received 84 acres for $206 at Naked Creek and Turkey Mountain from George and Nancy Hudson in Amherst County, Virginia, on 27 Oct 1810.8
Deed-Land2 Aug 1816He and Elizabeth Parrish conveyed 84 acres for $300 at Naked Creek and Turkey Mountain to David S. Garland in Amherst County, Virginia, on 2 Aug 1816.9
Probate19 Aug 1816His estate was probated on 19 Aug 1816 in Amherst County, Virginia.5

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  1. [S472] Amherst County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, John White and Lucinda Bowles marriage, bond and consent, 10 Jul 1823; County Clerk's Office, mother Elizabeth Bowles gives consent, bond of John White and David Bowles, witnessed by Joel Bowles, Nathaniel Bowles, and Melinda Staples.
  2. [S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, Charles Bowles and Elizabeth Parrish, 24 May 1780, Goochland Co. VA, father of bride, Joel Parrish.
  3. [S87] 1810 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, p. 279, line 4, Charles Bowles household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 9 Jan 2020, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male over 45 (Charles), 3 females under 10, 2 females 16-25, 1 female over 45 (Elizabeth).
  4. [S568] U.S. Government, "US, Revolutionary War Service Records, 1775-1783," database with images, Fold3, Charles Bowles, 5th Virginia Regiment, enlisted 1 Feb 1776 for 2 years, discharged 15 Feb 1778, private; citing NARA M881. Compiled service records of soldiers who served in the American Army during the Revolutionary War, 1775-1783.
  5. [S1035] Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, compiler, Book - Amherst County Wills, 1761-1865, (Greenville, SC: Souther Historical Press, 1985). p.22, referencing Will Book 5, p. 599, Stephen Bowles administrator of Charles Bowles, 19 Aug 1816, bond posted by Charles, Stephen, and John Bowles, and William Staples.
  6. [S1115] Goochland County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax Lists, 1782-1809, 1786 to 1788, Charles Bowles; Family History Library; microfilm no. 2024552.
  7. [S954] Amherst County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax Lists, 1782-1803, 1796 to 1803, Charles Bowls; Family History Library; microfilm no. 2024457.
  8. [S676] Davis, Rev. Bailey Fulton, compiler, Book - Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia, 1807-1827, Books L-R, (Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1985). p.40, entry 442, from Deed Book L, 27 Oct 1810, George Hudson and wife Nancy to Charles Bowles, both of Amherst County, for $206 84 acres at Naked Creek borders, deed given to David S. Garland, present owner on 7 Dec 1829.
  9. [S676] Davis, Rev. Bailey Fulton, Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia, 1807-1827, Books L-R, p.124, entry 319, from Deed Book N, 2 Aug 1816, Charles Bowles and wife Elizabeth to David S. Garland, both of Amherst County, for $300, 84 acres at Naked Creek and Turkey Mountain, "where Charles Bowles lives and he bought it from George Hudson", deed given to David S. Garland on April 1829.

Samuel Nicely1,2

M, #2755
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EventDateAgeDescription
MarriageSamuel Nicely and Hannah married.3

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Marriage17 Apr 1824Samuel Nicely consented to the marriage contract of Samuel Burks Mitchell and Rebecca Nicely on 17 Apr 1824 in Amherst County, Virginia.4,5,2
Will23 Mar 1834He made a will on 23 Mar 1834 in Amherst County, Virginia. Hannah, Jonas Nicely, Samuel Nicely, and Rebecca Nicely were named as heirs.3
Probate20 Oct 1834His estate was probated on 20 Oct 1834 in Amherst County, Virginia.6,3

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  1. [S412] , "Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917," database, Ancestry, entry for Mary A. Ashley, died Jul 1887 at Massie's Mill, Nelson County, Virginia, age 41, wife of William Ashley, daughter of David and Eliza Campbell.
  2. [S1850] Amherst County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, Samuel B. Mitchell and Rebecca Nicely, consent, 8 Apr 1824; County Clerk's Office, consent of father Samuel Nicely, witnessed by Berry Bryant.
  3. [S2157] Amherst County, Virginia, Wills, Book 8 With Inventories and Accounts, 1830-1834: pp. 436-437, Samuel Nicely Sr will, 23 Mar 1834; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9P7-SQ4F): accessed 8 Feb 2026), image group number 7643860, image 420 of 651. Proved 20 Oct 1834, wife Hannah all property until her death, then equally distributed to his six children John, Benjamin, Sally, Jonas, Rebecca, and Samuel; witnesses Richard Borren (Bourne), Roderick Waugh; Samuel B. Mitchell named administrator on 19 Oct 1835.
  4. [S22] , "Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850," database, Ancestry, Samuel B. Mitchell and Rebecca Nicely entry, married 17 Apr 1824 in Amherst County, VA.
  5. [S622] Davis, Bailey Fulton, compiler, Book - Amherst Co. Marriage Bonds, 1801-1854, (Amherst Courthouse, Virginia: Davis, Bailey Fulton, 1965; reprint Salt Lake City, Utah: Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2009). Saml. B. Mitchell and Rebecca Nicely, citing page 276, 17 Apr 1824, consent Samuel Nicely, surety or witness Landon Tuley, Benjamin Bryant, and Bev. Davies.
  6. [S2125] Amherst County, Virginia, Wills, Book 9, inventories and accounts, 1834-1838: p. 128, Samuel Nicely administrator bond, 19 Oct 1835; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TC-H8LW): accessed 8 Feb 2026), image group number 7675952, image 491 of 647. Administrator's bond recorded for Samuel B. Mitchell and George Burks, ordered to make an inventory of the estate of Samuel Nicely, dec'd.

Hannah1

F, #2756
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EventDateAgeDescription
NameHannah was also known as Hannah Nicely.1
MarriageSamuel Nicely and she married.1

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Will23 Mar 1834Hannah was named as an heir in the will of Samuel Nicely on 23 Mar 1834 in Amherst County, Virginia, together with Jonas Nicely, Samuel Nicely, and Rebecca Nicely.1

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  1. [S2157] Amherst County, Virginia, Wills, Book 8 With Inventories and Accounts, 1830-1834: pp. 436-437, Samuel Nicely Sr will, 23 Mar 1834; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9P7-SQ4F): accessed 8 Feb 2026), image group number 7643860, image 420 of 651. Proved 20 Oct 1834, wife Hannah all property until her death, then equally distributed to his six children John, Benjamin, Sally, Jonas, Rebecca, and Samuel; witnesses Richard Borren (Bourne), Roderick Waugh; Samuel B. Mitchell named administrator on 19 Oct 1835.

Jonas Nicely1

M, #2759, b. abt 1790

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EventDateAgeDescription
BirthAbt 1790~0Jonas Nicely was born abt 1790 in Virginia.2,3
Marriage27 Nov 1811~21He and Jane Bias married on 27 Nov 1811 in Amherst County, Virginia.4

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Census18301 Jun 1830Jonas Nicely was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 census in Amherst County, Virginia.2
Will23 Mar 1834He was named as an heir in the will of Samuel Nicely on 23 Mar 1834 in Amherst County, Virginia, together with Hannah, Samuel Nicely, and Rebecca Nicely.1
Census18401 Jun 1840He was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 census in Cabell County, Virginia.3

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  1. [S2157] Amherst County, Virginia, Wills, Book 8 With Inventories and Accounts, 1830-1834: pp. 436-437, Samuel Nicely Sr will, 23 Mar 1834; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9P7-SQ4F): accessed 8 Feb 2026), image group number 7643860, image 420 of 651. Proved 20 Oct 1834, wife Hannah all property until her death, then equally distributed to his six children John, Benjamin, Sally, Jonas, Rebecca, and Samuel; witnesses Richard Borren (Bourne), Roderick Waugh; Samuel B. Mitchell named administrator on 19 Oct 1835.
  2. [S89] 1830 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, sheet 508 (stamped), Jonas Nicely household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 17 Nov 2018, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), male 40-49 (Jonas), male 5-9, female 30-39 (probably wife Jane/Jennie), female under 5, 2 females 5-9, female 10-14.
  3. [S90] 1840 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Cabell County, sheet 47 (stamped), Jonas Nicely household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 17 Nov 2018, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), male 40-49 (Jonas), male 10-14, female 40-49 (probably wife Jane/Jennie), female 10-14.
  4. [S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, Jonas Nicely and Jane or Jennie Byas, 27 Nov 1811, Amherst Co. VA, bride daughter of Rolen Byas.

Samuel Nicely1

M, #2760, b. abt 1798, d. 4 Nov 1885

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EventDateAgeDescription
BirthAbt 1798~0Samuel Nicely was born abt 1798.2
Marriage28 Sep 1818~20He and Lucinda Bias married on 28 Sep 1818 in Amherst County, Virginia.3
Death4 Nov 1885~87He died on 4 Nov 1885 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.2

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Will23 Mar 1834Samuel Nicely was named as an heir in the will of Samuel Nicely on 23 Mar 1834 in Amherst County, Virginia, together with Hannah, Jonas Nicely, and Rebecca Nicely.1

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  1. [S2157] Amherst County, Virginia, Wills, Book 8 With Inventories and Accounts, 1830-1834: pp. 436-437, Samuel Nicely Sr will, 23 Mar 1834; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9P7-SQ4F): accessed 8 Feb 2026), image group number 7643860, image 420 of 651. Proved 20 Oct 1834, wife Hannah all property until her death, then equally distributed to his six children John, Benjamin, Sally, Jonas, Rebecca, and Samuel; witnesses Richard Borren (Bourne), Roderick Waugh; Samuel B. Mitchell named administrator on 19 Oct 1835.
  2. [S570] , "West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973," database without images, Ancestry, Samuel Nicely, 4 Nov 1885, Greenbrier Co. WVA, age 87, married, spouse Lucinda Nicely, son of Samuel and Hanna Nicely.
  3. [S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, Samuel Nicely Jr. and Lucinda Byars, 28 Sep 1818, Amherst Co. VA, daughter of Boling R. Byars.

Nancy Jenkins1

F, #2770, b. bet 1770 and 1780

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EventDateAgeDescription
NameNancy Jenkins was also known as Nancy Bias.1
BirthBet 1770 and 1780She was born bet 1770 and 1780.2
Marriage19 Sep 1804Roland Bias and she married on 19 Sep 1804 in Amherst County, Virginia. The marriage was witnessed by Archelaus Mitchell.3

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Census18106 Aug 1810Nancy Jenkins was probably the female, age 26 to 44, in Roland Bias's household on the 1810 U.S. Federal Census in Amherst County, Virginia.4
MovedAbt 1825She moved from Amherst County to Cabell County, Virginia, abt 1825 together with Roland Bias.5,6
Deed-Land26 Oct 1825She was a cograntor with Roland Bias in the conveyance of 150 acres on Pea Vine Mountain in Amherst County, Virginia, to Larkin Bias on 26 Oct 1825. This is land where Roland Bias lives.5
Census18301 Jun 1830She was probably the female, age 50 to 59, in Roland Bias's household on the 1830 census in Cabell County, Virginia.6

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  1. [S622] Davis, Bailey Fulton, compiler, Book - Amherst Co. Marriage Bonds, 1801-1854, (Amherst Courthouse, Virginia: Davis, Bailey Fulton, 1965; reprint Salt Lake City, Utah: Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2009). p. 34B, Rowland (Roland) Byass to Nancy Jinkins, 19 Sep 1804, citing original p. 177, surety/witnesses Daniel Jinkins, Samuel Garland, Archelaus Mitchell.
  2. [S89] 1830 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Cabell County, sheet 6, line 16, Roland Byas Senr. household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 30 Oct 1830, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), 1 male 5-10, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 70-80 (Roland), 1 male 90-100, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 50-60 (probably wife Nancy Jenkins).
  3. [S622] Davis, Bailey Fulton, Amherst Co. Marriage Bonds, 1801-1854, p. 34B, Rowland (Roland) Byass to Nancy Jinkins, 19 Sep 1804, citing original p. 177, consent Thomas Jinkins, surety/witnesses Daniel Jinkins, Samuel Garland, Archelaus Mitchell.
  4. [S87] 1810 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, p.265, Rolin Bias household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 1 Jan 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), male >45 (Roland), 5 males <25, female 26-44 (wife Nancy), 5 females <25.
  5. [S676] Davis, Rev. Bailey Fulton, compiler, Book - Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia, 1807-1827, Books L-R, (Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1985). p.307, 26 Oct 1825, Roland Bias and wife Nancy to Larkin Bias, 150 acres at Pea Vine Mountain where Roland Bias lives.
  6. [S89] 1830 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Cabell County, sheet 6, line 16, Roland Byas Senr. household(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 30 Oct 1830, 1 male 5-10, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 70-80 (Roland), 1 male 90-100, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 50-60.

Thomas Jenkins1

M, #2771
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Marriage19 Sep 1804Thomas Jenkins consented to the marriage contract of Roland Bias and Nancy Jenkins on 19 Sep 1804 in Amherst County, Virginia.1
LandGrant12 Nov 1804He is named as a neighbor whose land adjoined 50 acres on the waters of Fluvanna River on Peavine Mountain in Amherst County, Virginia, that was granted to Roland Bias on 12 Nov 1804. Land Office Treasury warrant no. 3470 issued 13 Nov 1802 and survey made 24 Mar 1803.2
Deed-Land16 Feb 1808He conveyed unspecified acres for £33 on headwaters of Otter and Cockes (Creek) in Amherst County, Virginia, to Roland Bias on 16 Feb 1808.3

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  1. [S622] Davis, Bailey Fulton, compiler, Book - Amherst Co. Marriage Bonds, 1801-1854, (Amherst Courthouse, Virginia: Davis, Bailey Fulton, 1965; reprint Salt Lake City, Utah: Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2009). p. 34B, Rowland (Roland) Byass to Nancy Jinkins, 19 Sep 1804, citing original p. 177, consent Thomas Jinkins, surety/witnesses Daniel Jinkins, Samuel Garland, Archelaus Mitchell.
  2. [S1890] Virginia, Land Office Grants No. 53, 1804: p. 482, Rolen Bias, 50 acres, 12 Nov 1804; imaged, Library of Virginia (https://image.lva.virginia.gov/LONN/LO-7/119/401-495.html): accessed 13 Jan 2026). Rolen Bias, 50 acres on the waters of Fluvanna River on Peavine Mountain in Amherst County, Virginia.
  3. [S2109] Amherst County, Virginia, Deeds, Book L, 1807-1811: pp. 120-121, Jenkins to Byas deed, 16 Feb 1808; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKW-FQMR-M): accessed 4 Feb 2026), image group number 8140711, image 424 of 633. Thomas Jenkins to Rolling Byas, unspecified acres for £33 on the headwaters of the Otter and Cocke's (Creeks) in Amherst Co. VA, Larkin Bias was one witness.

Mourning Mitchell1

F, #2772, b. abt 1792, d. abt 1870

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EventDateAgeDescription
NameMourning Mitchell was also known as Mourning Williams.1
BirthAbt 1792~0She was born abt 1792.2,3
Marriage16 Dec 1811~19Walter Williams and she married on 16 Dec 1811 in Amherst County, Virginia.1
DeathAbt 1870~78She died abt 1870 in Cabell County, West Virginia.4

Children with Walter Williams (b. abt 1785, d. bef 1840)

  • Nicholas Williams
  • Sarah Williams
  • Milly Williams
  • Elizabeth Williams
  • Nancy M. Williams+ (b. abt Mar 1815, d. 18 Dec 1901)

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Census18207 Aug 1820Mourning Mitchell was probably the female, age 26 to 44, in Walter Williams's household on the 1820 census in Amherst County, Virginia.5
Deed-Land6 Dec 1822She was a cograntor with Walter Williams in the conveyance of fifty-four and a half acres for $300 to Peter P. Thornton and Richard S. Ellis in Amherst County, Virginia, on 6 Dec 1822.6
Census18301 Jun 1830She was probably the female, age 40 to 49, in Walter Williams's household on the 1830 census in Amherst County, Virginia.7
Census18401 Jun 1840She was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 census in Cabell County, Virginia.8
Census18501 Jun 1850She was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 census in Cabell County, Virginia.9
Event-Misc23 Mar 1858She was party to an agreement on 23 Mar 1858 in Cabell County, Virginia, together with Nancy M. Williams. Mourning Williams agreed upon her death to give her daughter Nancy Bias 25 acres of land where they now reside in exchange for Nancy caring for Mourning until her death. Nancy also agreed to pay Nicholas, Sarah, Milly, and Elizabeth $16 apiece (relationship or surname not stated).4
Census18601 Jun 1860She was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 census in Cabell County, Virginia.3
Will6 Oct 1861She made a will on 6 Oct 1861 in Cabell County, West Virginia.4
Probate18 Apr 1870Her estate was probated on 18 Apr 1870 in Cabell County, West Virginia.4

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  1. [S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, Mourning Mitchell and Walter Williams, 16 Dec 1811, Amherst Co., VA, father Archelaus Mitchell.
  2. [S88] 1820 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst Co., page 38, Walter Williams household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 13 Jan 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Walter, male 26-44, wife Mourning 26-44, 5 children.
  3. [S92] 1860 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Cabell Co., page 175, Mourning Williams household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 13 Jan 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Mourning, age 68, Nancy, age 45, Nancy Holton, age 13.
  4. [S625] Cabell County, West Virginia, Wills, Vol. 3, 1863-1889: pp. 72-73, Mourning William will, 6 Oct 1861; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9392-C9S6-PX): accessed 24 Jan 2026), image group number 4715323, image 48 of 194. Agreement with daughter made 23 Mar 1858, will written 6 Oct 1861, probated 18 Apr 1870.
  5. [S88] 1820 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst Co., page 38, Walter Williams household(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 13 Jan 2016, Walter, male 26-44, wife Mourning 26-44, 2 males under 10, male 10-15, 2 females under 10.
  6. [S2071] Amherst County, Virginia, Deeds, Book P, 1821-1824: p. 269, Williams to Thornton, 6 Dec 1822; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3Q1-P9RV-K): accessed 4 Feb 2026), image group number 8571073, image 568 of 718. Walter Williams and wife Morning to Peter P. Thornton and Richard S. Ellis, 54.5 acres in Amherst County for $300, land originally purchased from William Noel, recorded 17 Feb 1823.
  7. [S89] 1830 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst Co., page 529, Walter Williams household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 13 Jan 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Walter, male 30-39, wife Mourning 40-49, male 5-9, male 15-19, female under 5, female 5-9, 2 females 10-14.
  8. [S90] 1840 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Cabell Co., page 46, Mrs. Marring Williams household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 13 Jan 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), female 40-49 (Mourning), female 10-14, female 15-19.
  9. [S91] 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Cabell Co., page 348, Mourning Williams household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 13 Jan 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Mourning, age 51, Nancy, age 35, Louisa, age 7.

Walter Williams1

M, #2773, b. abt 1785, d. bef 1840
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EventDateAgeDescription
BirthAbt 1785~0Walter Williams was born abt 1785.2
Marriage16 Dec 1811~26He and Mourning Mitchell married on 16 Dec 1811 in Amherst County, Virginia.1
DeathBef 1840He died bef 1840.3

Children with Mourning Mitchell (b. abt 1792, d. abt 1870)

  • Nicholas Williams
  • Sarah Williams
  • Milly Williams
  • Elizabeth Williams
  • Nancy M. Williams+ (b. abt Mar 1815, d. 18 Dec 1901)

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Other Life Events

EventDateDescription
Census18207 Aug 1820Walter Williams was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 census in Amherst County, Virginia.4
Deed-Land6 Dec 1822He and Mourning Mitchell conveyed fifty-four and a half acres for $300 to Peter P. Thornton and Richard S. Ellis in Amherst County, Virginia, on 6 Dec 1822.5
Deed-Land19 Jan 1827He conveyed 180 acres to Thomas A. Eubank in Amherst County, Virginia, on 19 Jan 1827. This sale was done to settle debts owed to Richard S. Ellis, William Gatewood, and Samuel B. Mitchell.6
Census18301 Jun 1830He was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 census in Amherst County, Virginia.7

Other Information

Citations

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  1. [S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, Mourning Mitchell and Walter Williams, 16 Dec 1811, Amherst Co., VA, father Archelaus Mitchell.
  2. [S88] 1820 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst Co., page 38, Walter Williams household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 13 Jan 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Walter, male 26-44, wife Mourning 26-44, 5 children.
  3. [S90] 1840 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Cabell Co., page 46, Mrs. Marring Williams household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 13 Jan 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Mourning, female 40-49, 2 females <20, husband Walter not present, assumed deceased.
  4. [S88] 1820 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst Co., page 38, Walter Williams household(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 13 Jan 2016, Walter, male 26-44, wife Mourning 26-44, 2 males under 10, male 10-15, 2 females under 10.
  5. [S2071] Amherst County, Virginia, Deeds, Book P, 1821-1824: p. 269, Williams to Thornton, 6 Dec 1822; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3Q1-P9RV-K): accessed 4 Feb 2026), image group number 8571073, image 568 of 718. Walter Williams and wife Morning to Peter P. Thornton and Richard S. Ellis, 54.5 acres in Amherst County for $300, land originally purchased from William Noel, recorded 17 Feb 1823.
  6. [S2074] Amherst County, Virginia, Deeds, Book R, 1825-1827: pp. 353-354, Williams to Eubank deed, 19 Jan 1827; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3Q1-L9Y6-W): accessed 5 Feb 2026), image group number 8571074, image 461 of 820. Walter Williams to Thomas A. Eubank, 180 acres in Amherst County adjoining Larkin Byas, sold to setlle debts owed to Richard S. Ellis, William Gatewood, and Samuel B. Mitchell.
  7. [S89] 1830 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst Co., page 529, Walter Williams household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 13 Jan 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Walter, male 30-39, wife Mourning 40-49, male 5-9, male 15-19, female under 5, female 5-9, 2 females 10-14.

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