Henrietta Andrews was born August 31, 1838, probably in Carroll Co, GA, and married Confederate soldier John A. Mills March 28, 1860 in that same county. Her father, Rowland Andrews married Hilva Kelly May 30, 1831 in Randolph Co, NC, where the oldest children of his new family were born. He married later in life to a much younger woman; and appears to have spent the early part of his life living with his mother. A DAR application filed in the 1980's indicated that he was the posthumous son of Rowland Andrews and his wife Henrietta. Although this author has found no hard documentation to substantiate his parentage, I have little doubt that the information supplied to DAR is correct. A child of his age appears on the Widow Andrews 1790 census record and subsequently is enumerated in her household. He is living, and has associations throughout his Randolph Co, NC sojourn with the children listed on the elder Rowland Andrew's will. Following his move to Georgia, the land on which he was living is taken over by Richard Andrew's son, Harris, without the benefit of any deed. The family appears to be one that did not bother with legal land transfers, as an exhaustive search of deeds at the North Carolina Archives turns up nothing to legalize the property transfers within the family. The North Carolina Archives records also indicates that many Randolph Co, NC records are "missing".

The elder Rowland Andrews, of Randolph Co, NC, was the son of William Andrews, who died in Dinwiddie Co, VA in 1770. Earlier researchers had deducted different parentage until the discovery of exciting new information. The May 22, 1770 will of William Andrews Sr.of Dinwiddie Co, VA, on file at the Library of Virginia, & a thorough study of Mecklenburg deeds & land patents, shed new light on the parentage of Rowland Andrews of Mecklenburg Co, VA & Randolph Co, NC.

Descendants mentioned in William Sr.'s will, written May 22, 1770, were: his loving wife Avis, Ann Brooks, widow of William Andrews, and his grandsons Varney, David, William & Ephraim; and children: John; Thomas; Winifred Granger; Richard; Ephraim, Abram; Lucy; Avis; & Mark.

Not mentioned in the will, but indicated as sons in two 1767 Mecklenburg Co, VA deeds by William Andrews, who patented the land, were Lazez (later named in a James Cooper to Abram Andrews deed as Eleazor) & Rowland.

MECKLENBURG CO, VA DEED BOOK 1
p. 470. Jul 27, 1767 - William Andrus of Mecklenburg County to James Cooper of Lunenburg County, 125 lbs. Abt 155 acres in Mecklenburg on the south side of Meherrin River bounded by (blank) Andrews, the same being patented to William Andrews, and given to his son Lasz Adrus, sold by him to the same James Cooper. Signed - William (X) Andrus. Wit - Richard Booker, Eleazor Andrews, John Grainger
Recorded Aug 10, 1767.

Mecklenburg Co, VA Deed Book 1, Page 472
This Indenture made this twenty-seventh day of July in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and sixty-seven Between William Andrus of Mecklenburg County of the one part and Rowland Andrus of the said County of the other part, Witnesseth that the said William Andrus doth for and on the behalf of himself, for and in consideration of the just and full sum of one hundred and twenty-five Pounds current money of Virginia, in hand well and truly paid by the said Rowland Andrews, the receipt whereof the said William Andrus doth hereby acknowledge, hath given, granted, bargained and sold, and by
these presents doth give, grant, bargain and sell, and confirm unto the said Roland Andrus, his Heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land containing by estimation one hundred and fifty-five, be the same more or less, situate, lying and being in the County aforesaid on the south branches of Meherrin River and is bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at a large red oak at corner of James Cooper’s running thence on Cooper’s line South seventy-one and a half Degrees East one hundred and eight poles to a white oak thence South forty Degrees West seventy-four poles to a ( blank ) South sixty-six poles to a ( blank ) South forty degrees West twelve poles to a ( blank ) and North two and a
half degrees East two hundred and thirteen poles to the first Station, the same being granted to William Andrus by patent bearing date ( blank ) as may more fully appear to his son Roland Andrus, his Heirs and assigns forever the above mentioned land with all houses, etc. To have and to hold........
William Andrus (mark)
Witnesses:
Richard Booker
Eleazer Andrus
John Grainger
Recorded: 10 August 1767

William Andrews (of Dinwiddie), is the documented father of William Andrews (of Mecklenburg). William Sr's will devises the property on which they presently live in Mecklenburg to William Jr's widow Ann Brooks and William's Sr's 4 grandchildren: Ephraim, Varney, William & David. A study of the area land patents yields the fact that William Sr. was the only Andrews who patented land in that area. He patented 1400 acres south of the Meherrin (Mecklenburg) & 400 acres north of the Meherrin (Lunenburg.) The intent of those patents appears to be to provide a home for his children. Although the children lived on the land and paid tax on the land, William Sr. obviously retained legal title to the land. The first actual deeds where William Andrews (who patented the land per the deeds) devised property in Mecklenburg were the above two 1767 deeds: (1) to James Cooper, which had been sold to Cooper by his son Lazez (probably Eleazor since he is called by that name in the James Cooper to Abram Andrews deed listed below) & (2) to his son Rowland. Therefore William Jr. (who many attribute this sale to) could not have been the devisor in the deeds as he did not own the property. I believe the designation in the deeds which specified that the person who patented the land was William Andrews of Mecklenburg, was just an assumption on the part of the recorder that since William Andrews owned the property in Mecklenburg, that he lived in Mecklenburg.

MECKLENBURG CO, VA DEED BOOK 1
P. 438. May 5, 1770 - James Cooper of Mecklenburg, to Abram Andrews of Lunenburg County. James Cooper owes Abraham Andrews 100 lbs. James Cooper, for and in consideration of his debt plus an additional 5 shillings to him paid by Abraham Andrews, has sold to Andrews a certain tract of land of about 140 acres in Mecklenburg County, on the south side of Meherin River bounded by William Allin, Peter Andrews, William Andrews, this being the same tract conveyed from Elizer Andrews to James Cooper. This deed is upon special trust and confidence that Abraham Andrews may at any time he thinks proper or James Cooper requests after 10 days notice, sell at public auction the above named land and out of the money thence raised, pay and satisfy himself the 100 lbs, with interest from today, and the charges attending this indenture and the expense of the sale, with the remainder of the money, if any, paid to the said Cooper. Signed - James Cooper. Wit - Thomas Andrews, John Andrews, John Grainger. Recorded Jul 9, 1770.

The remainder of the 1800 acres can be accounted for in William Sr's will & deeds prior to his death. These deeds & legacies to his children account for the sum total of the patented acreage. (I can find no record of William Sr purchasing any more than the patented acreage.) William Jr's land obviously only legally became the property of his family, after his death. Eleazor attempted to sell his portion of the land prior to it becoming legally his, which appears to have prompted the 1767 deed between William Andrews & James Cooper. There is some unusual wording in the deed recorded, between William Andrews & his son Roland, which appears to indicate William was performing "legal housekeeping duties" on land previously loaned to his son.

Therefore we deduct that, although they were not mentioned in the will, the 1767 deeds above indicate Rowland & Eleazor (Lazez) to also be sons of William Andrews Sr. of Dinwiddie Co, VA, the individual who patented the land devised to them. They, along with Ephraim, were the only children legally deeded their portion of the land prior to William Sr. 's will having been written. Therefore the acreage assigned to them was not listed in the will. Ephraim's only bequest in the will was to receive the Negro Nell after the death of his mother.

MECKLENBURG CO, VA DEED BOOK 2
P. 396. Feb 14, 1769 from William Andrews of Dinwiddie County, to Ephraim Andrews of St. James Parish, Mecklenburg County. William Andrews, for several other good reasons and for the better maintenance of his family, has given his son, Ephraim Andrews, a certain tract of land 280 acres in St. James Parish on the south side of Meherin River bounded by Broadnax. Signed: William Andrews. Wit: William Parker, Samuel Whitworth, Robert Blake.
Recorded May 14, 1770.

Previous researchers have posted estimated dates of birth for the children of Rowland Andrews who died before October Court 1786 in Randolph Co, NC. The dates generally show the oldest child born 1778-1779. I have believed for some time that these dates are incorrect. A fellow Andrews research, Eric Newsom, sent me a court record from Williamson Co, TN which gives Bevoley Andrews' age. This record is the final puzzle piece to prove that the children's birthdates are earlier than previously indicated.

First, Rowland Andrews is listed on the 1782 Mecklenburg Co, VA census with 6 whites in his household. If he is the same Rowland Andrews who moves into Randolph Co, NC in 1785 (and all indications point in that direction) then that census would not be consistent with children born beginning 1778-1779.

Second, a June 1773 Mecklenburg Co, VA deed from Rowland Andrews to Sylvanus Walker indicates that there was an unnamed wife. Therefore we would expect children to be born beginning at least by 1774. The 1850 Randolph Co, NC census indicates Harmon Andrews' age to be 71, which appears to be the basis of many of the age estimates. Harmon is indicated in the Rowland Andrews will as being the eldest son. I feel this age was given incorrectly by the person who provided information to the census taker, as it is not consistent with other documented data.

First, Asa Andrews' descendants list Asa's birthdate to be September 22, 1778. Therefore we would expect Harmon, as the eldest to have been born at least by 1777. But that still leaves a rather large gap between the marriage and the birth of the eldest child. This is where Eric's Williamson Co, TN records provides a wonderful piece of new information.

List of people in the poor establishment, December 1844: Beverly Andrews, 68 years. (Miscellaneous Records, Williamson County, Tennessee, vol. 2, Louise Gillespie Lynch, 1978, p. 1)

This record dates Beverly Andrews as being born abt. 1776. Harmon, being the eldest, would then be pushed into the "born abt. 1774" category and would fit quite consistently with Rowland and Henrietta having been married at least by June 1773.

Richard Andrews' 1850 census record indicating him to be 70 years old is consistent with him being the 4th son born to Rowland & Henrietta. Does anyone have any documented information on daughter Lucy?

My ggg-grandfather Rowland Andrews, reputed to be a posthumous son of Rowland & Henrietta Andrews, lists his age as 63 on the 1850 Carroll Co, GA census. This would indicate he was born 1786-1787, which fits perfectly with the death of Rowland Andrews bef. October Court 1786. The younger Rowland's move to Georgia can be documented as 1838 due to the fact that he was on the 1838 Randolph Co, NC tax list. The Randolph Co, NC tax lists show Harris Andrews (son of Richard Andrews) as paying tax on the land on which the younger Rowland Andrews had lived, after Rowland's move to Georgia. I have found no deed to show the land transfer from Rowland to Harris Andrews.

There are some strange unanswered questions concerning the younger Rowland's age that came from my detailed study of the Randolph Co, NC tax lists at the NC Archives. Rowland shows up with "No Poll" long before he should, based an an age of 50 as being sufficient to eliminate that tax requirement.

The Widow Andrews 1800 Randolph Co, NC census lists 1 male 10-16 years old, which would be consistent with Rowland Andrews' 1850 Carroll Co, GA census record. The older boys appear to be split between the households of Harmon & Henrietta in 1800. Harmon's household (enumerated next to Widow Andrews) shows 2 males 16-26 & Henrietta's household shows 2 males 16-26. So this accounts for all the male children. Lucy appears to be either married or deceased in 1800. The fact that 3 children under the age of 10 also were living in the Widow Henrietta's household might indicate that Lucy was deceased at that time.

Henrietta's 1810 household lists 1 male 16-26, which is consistent with the age of the younger Rowland. Also living in the household was a female under 16, which is consistent with the female child under 10 in 1800. The 1830 Randolph Co, NC Census lists Roland Andrews as Head of Household. Henrietta is obviously deceased at this time. His age range is listed as 30-40. This is close, but obviously not exactly correct, based on all previous & subsequent census entries.

The death of Henrietta and Rowland's subsequent marriage to Hilva Kelly prompted a big change in his life. Why he chose Carroll Co, GA as his new home is still not known. At the time of his death the family was living in adjacent Paulding Co, GA, where his estate records were filed. That change may not have actually been a move. It could possibly have been a change of county boundary lines. Rowland Andrews burial location and the subsequent history of his widow Hilva is still a mystery waiting to be solved. The last track I have of Hilva is the 1860 Paulding Co, GA census. She is listed as "Hilvy" and is Head of a Household consisting of her daughter Henrietta, and Henrietta's future husband John A. Mills. Rowland was obviously deceased by the enumeration of the census.

Descendants of Rowland Andrews

Generation No. 1

1. Rowland¹ Andrews (William^A, Thomas^B)¹ was born Bef. 1746 in Virginia², and died Bef. Oct 1786 in Randolph Co, NC^3,4. He married Henrietta⁴ Abt. 1772 in Virginia. She was born Bef. 1755 in Virginia^6,7, and died Bet. 1810 - 1815 in Randolph Co, NC^8,9.

1782 Mecklenburg Co, VA Tax List
1782 Mecklenburg Co, VA Census, 6 Whites, 0 Blacks
1783 Mecklenburg Co, VA Tax List
1784 Mecklenburg Co, VA Tax List
1785 Randolph Co, NC Tax List 1785, LIST OF NATHANIEL STEED, Rowland Andrews - 2 white polls

Children of Rowland Andrews and Henrietta are:

+ 2 i. Lucy Emmeline² Andrews, born 1773 in Virginia.

+ 3 ii. Harmon Andrews, born Abt. 1774 in Virginia; died 09 Aug 1857 in Randolph Co, NC.

4 iii. Bevoley Andrews¹⁰, born Abt. 1776 in Mecklenburg Co, VA¹¹; died Bef. 1850 in Williamson Co, TN¹².

1815 Randolph Co, NC Tax List

+ 5 iv. Asa Andrews, born 22 Sep 1778 in Mecklenburg Co, VA; died 06 Sep 1862 in Wilson Co, TN.

+ 6 v. Richard Andrews, born Abt. 1780 in Mecklenburg Co, VA; died Bef. Aug 1850 in Virginia.

+ 7 vi. Roland A. Andrews, born Abt. 1787 in Randolph Co, NC; died Bef. 24 Jul 1863 in Paulding Co, Georgia.

Generation No. 2

2. Lucy Emmeline² Andrews (Rowland¹, William^A, Thomas^B)¹³ was born 1773 in Virginia¹⁴ and died between 1850 & 1860, probably in Carroll Co, GA. She married Thomas Sanford Tolbert in North Carolina¹⁴. He was born Abt. 1780 in North Carolina and died after 1860, probably in Carroll Co, GA.

1850 Carroll Co, GA Census, 11th Division, #1019, Farmer
1860 Carroll Co, GA Census, District 2, PO: Villa Rica, p. 431, #19-19

Children of Lucy Emmeline Andrews and Thomas Sanford Tolbert are:

8 i. Roland A. Tolbert. He was born about 1800 in North Carolina and married Eliza. She was born about 1796 in North Carolina.

1860 Carroll Co, GA Census, District 2, PO: Villa Rica, p. 439, #80-80

9 ii. Osborn Tolbert. He was born 26 Jan 1803.

10 iii. Sanford Harmon³ Tolbert. He was born 10 Nov 1806 in North Carolina and married Permelia. She was born about 1808 in Georgia.

1860 Madison Co, GA Census, PO: Danielsville, P. 234-235, #779-779

11 iv. Thomas M. Tolbert. He was born Abt. 1813 in North Carolina. He married Martha. She was born about 1814 in North Carolina.

1850 Carroll Co, GA Census, 11th Division, #1020, Miner

12 v. Richard Tolbert. He was born about 1815.

3. Harmon² Andrews (Rowland¹, William^A, Thomas^B)¹⁵ was born Abt. 1774 in Virginia¹⁶, and died 09 Aug 1857 in Randolph Co, NC¹⁷. He married Martha Birkhead Bef. 1797 in Randolph Co, NC¹⁸, daughter of Eleazor Birkhead. She was born Bet. 1774 - 1783¹⁸, and died 08 Feb 1845 in Randolph Co, NC¹⁹.

1799 Randolph Co, NC Tax List, Harmon Andrews - 1 white poll
1810 Randolph Co, NC Census #287
1815 Randolph Co, NC Tax List
1820 Randolph Co, NC Tax List Capt. Shaw's District, 270 Acres adj. Clayton Steed, $600, 1 White Poll
1828 Randolph Co, NC Taxables, Captain Kearns District, Harmon Andrews 270 acres $600
1830 Randolph Co, NC Census #028
1840 Randolph Co, NC Census #072

Children of Harmon Andrews and Martha Birkhead are:

+ 13 i. Jesse³ Andrews, died Sep 1847 in Randolph Co, NC.

14 ii. Margaret Andrews²⁰. She married Unknown Keerans; died Bef. Nov 1859 in Randolph Co, NC²⁰.

15 iii. Lucy Andrews²⁰. She married Jesse Thornburgh 09 Oct 1827 in Randolph Co, NC²¹; died Bet. 1858 - 1859 in Randolph Co, NC²².

16 iv. Dicey Andrews²². She married Henry Lyndon 04 Aug 1829 in Randolph Co, NC²³; died Bef. Nov 1859 in Randolph Co, NC²⁴.

+ 17 v. Jane Andrews, died Bef. Nov 1759.

+ 18 vi. Martha Andrews, died 04 Mar 1847.

19 vii. Thomas Theodore Andrews²⁴, born 23 Feb 1817 in Randolph Co, NC; died 13 Jun 1884 in Fountain Inn, SC. He married Elizabeth Reese Nickles 20 May 1840 in Laurens Co, SC.

20 viii. Elizabeth Andrews²⁴. She married Josiah Lasiter²⁴ 14 Jan 1822 in Randolph Co, NC²⁵.

21 ix. Lucretia Andrews²⁶. She married Williamson Harris 26 Dec 1844 in Randolph Co, NC²⁷.

+ 22 x. Eleazer Birkhead Andrews, born 10 Jun 1810 in Randolph Co, NC; died 11 Apr 1862 in High Point, NC.

5. Asa² Andrews (Rowland¹, William^A, Thomas^B)²⁸ was born 22 Sep 1778 in Mecklenburg Co, VA^29,30, and died 06 Sep 1862 in Wilson Co, TN³¹. He married Brunetta R. Hearne Abt. 1803 in Randolph Co, NC³¹, daughter of Purnel Hearn and Nancy Hearn. She was born 22 Oct 1780 in North Carolina^31,32, and died 28 Mar 1857 in Wilson Co, TN³³.

1850 Williamson County, TN Census, 1410-831
1860 Wilson Co, TN Census

Children of Asa Andrews and Brunetta Hearne are:

23 i. Unknown³ Andrews, born Bet. 1800 - 1810³⁴.

24 ii. William M. Andrews, born 10 Dec 1801 in Randolph Co, NC^34,35; died 04 Jan 1858 in Wilson Co, TN³⁵. He married Elizabeth Silliman 19 Mar 1828 in Wilson Co, TN³⁵; born 1805 in Wilson Co, TN³⁵.

+ 25 iii. Pernal Hearne Andrews, born 07 Sep 1806 in Randolph Co, NC; died Bet. 1852 - 1858 in Hickory Co, MO.

26 iv. Rowland G. Andrews, born 10 Jun 1808 in Randolph Co, NC³⁶; died Abt. 1870 in Wilson Co, TN³⁷. He married (1) Polly M. Sullivan 11 Aug 1829. He married (2) Susan Green 23 Apr 1850 in Wilson Co, TN.

27 v. Ebenezer Andrews, born 27 Mar 1810 in Randolph Co, MO³⁷; died Aft. 1870 in Texas³⁷. He married (1) Synthia Clifton 20 Dec 1830 in Wilson Co, TN³⁷. He married (2) Jane S. Oversteet 03 Aug 1864 in Upshur Co, TX³⁷.

28 vi. Milbert Andrews, born 27 Jun 1813 in Randolph Co, NC³⁷.

29 vii. Nancy W. Andrews, born 20 Aug 1815 in Wilson Co, TN³⁷; died in Wilson Co, TN. She married (1) William T. Williams 06 Nov 1838 in Wilson Co, TN³⁷. She married (2) John Pemberton 08 Nov 1863 in Wilson Co, TN³⁷.

30 viii. Milbry Houston Andrews, born 03 Sep 1820 in Wilson Co, TN³⁷; died 20 Feb 1894 in Wilson Co, TN³⁷. He married Mary Frances Maholland 15 May 1850 in Wilson Co, TN³⁷.

31 ix. Martha S. Andrews, born 16 May 1825 in Wilson Co, TN³⁷; died in Texas. She married Calvin Kelly 11 Jan 1844 in Wilson Co, TN³⁷.

32 x. Elizabeth S. Andrews, born 28 Jul 1828 in Wilson Co, TN³⁷; died 11 Aug 1915 in Wilson Co, TN³⁷. She married Alfred Bass 16 Sep 1847 in Wilson Co, TN³⁷.

6. Richard² Andrews (Rowland¹, William^A, Thomas^B)³⁸ was born Abt. 1780 in Mecklenburg Co, VA^39,40,41, and died Bef. Aug 1850 in Virginia⁴². He married Martha Harris^42,43, daughter of Wiley Harris and Elizabeth Hearne. She was born Abt. 1790 in North Carolina⁴³, and died Aft. 1850⁴³.

1810 Randolph Co, NC Tax List
1828 Randolph Co, NC Taxables, 200 acres, $300
1840 Randolph Co, NC Census p. 070
1850 Randolph Co, NC Census p. 158, Ashborough District

Children of Richard Andrews and Martha Harris are:

+ 33 i. Rowland Harris³ Andrews, born 06 Sep 1813 in Randolph Co, NC; died 15 Oct 1888 in Madison Co, TN.

34 ii. Henrietta Andrews⁴⁴, born 25 Jan 1809. She married William Wood⁴⁴ 23 Mar 1826 in Randolph Co, NC⁴⁵.

35 iii. Elizabeth Andrews⁴⁶. She married James W. Lyndon⁴⁶ 27 Sep 1830.

36 iv. Linday Andrews⁴⁶. She married Winslow Thornhugh⁴⁶.

+ 37 v. Christina Andrews.

38 vi. Wile W. Andrews. He married Celia Wright 04 Oct 1847.

7. Roland A.² Andrews (Rowland¹, William^A, Thomas^B) was born Abt. 1787 in Randolph Co, NC^47,48, and died Bef. 24 Jul 1863 in Paulding Co, Georgia⁴⁹. He married Hilva Kelly 30 May 1831 in Randolph Co, NC⁵⁰. She was born Abt. 1814 in North Carolina^51,52, and died Aft. 1860.

1815 Randolph Co, NC Tax List
1820 Tax List Randolph Co, NC, Capt. Shaw's District, 175 acres adj. Sauney Cranford, 1 white poll
1830 Randolph Co, NC Census #034
Apl the 15th 1831, List of Petitioners for Dunbar's Bridge, Randoph Co, NC, p. 2, Rowland Andrews
1840 Carroll Co, GA Census, 649th District, p. 13
1850 Carroll Co, GA Census, p. 147, 1018
1852 Carroll Co, GA Tax Digest, 50 acres, 3rd Quality, Dist. 6
1854 Carroll Co, GA Tax Digest, 50 acres, 3rd Quality, Dist. 6

Children of Roland A. Andrews and Hilva Kelly are:

+ 39 i. Moses³ Andrews, born Abt. 1832 in North Carolina.

40 ii. Linsey Andrews, born Abt. 1834 in NC⁵³.

41 iii. Lucy Ann Andrews, born Abt. 1834 in NC⁵³. She married Thomas Davis 28 Aug 1851 in Carroll Co, GA⁵⁴.

42 iv. Franklin Andrews, born Abt. 1837 in NC⁵⁵.

+ 43 v. Henrietta Andrews, born 31 Aug 1839 in Georgia; died 22 Sep 1920 in Cleveland, Conway Co, AR.

Generation No. 3

13. Jesse³ Andrews (Harmon², Rowland¹, William^A, Thomas^B)⁵⁶ was born ⁵⁷, and died Sep 1847 in Randolph Co, NC. He married Lutitia Brower⁵⁸ 09 Sep 1837 in Randolph Co, NC⁵⁸.

Children of Jesse Andrews and Lutitia Brower are:

44 i. Henry H.⁴ Andrews⁵⁹.

45 ii. Thomas B. Andrews⁵⁹.

17. Jane³ Andrews (Harmon², Rowland¹, William^A, Thomas^B)⁵⁹ died Bef. Nov 1759⁵⁹. She married Unknown Harris⁵⁹.

Children of Jane Andrews and Unknown Harris are:

46 i. William A.⁴ Harris⁵⁹.

47 ii. Marcus D. Harris⁵⁹.

18. Martha³ Andrews (Harmon², Rowland¹, William^A, Thomas^B)⁵⁹ died 04 Mar 1847⁵⁹. She married Unknown Henderson⁵⁹.

Child of Martha Andrews and Unknown Henderson is:

48 i. Sarah Jane⁴ Henderson⁵⁹.

22. Eleazer Birkhead³ Andrews (Harmon², Rowland¹, William^A, Thomas^B)⁵⁹ was born 10 Jun 1810 in Randolph Co, NC⁶⁰, and died 11 Apr 1862 in High Point, NC⁶⁰. He married Mary Hicks 04 Oct 1832 in Randolph Co, NC⁶¹, daughter of Davis Hicks and Rebecca Laughlin. She was born 19 Sep 1811 in North Carolina⁶², and died 22 Mar 1873 in Luling, TX⁶².

Children of Eleazer Birkhead Andrews and Mary Hicks are:

49 i. Adeline S.⁴ Andrews, born 21 Sep 1833.

50 ii. William Whitman Andrews, born 21 Mar 1836.

51 iii. Jason Lindsey Andrews, born 26 Jun 1841.

52 iv. Amanada Frances Andrews, born 05 Nov 1843.

53 v. Mary Lisette Andrews, born 14 Aug 1846.

54 vi. Sarah Loucretia Andrews, born 04 Jan 1849.

55 vii. Claudia Elizabeth Andrews, born 16 Oct 1851.

25. Pernal Hearne³ Andrews (Asa², Rowland¹, William^A, Thomas^B) was born 07 Sep 1806 in Randolph Co, NC⁶³, and died Bet. 1852 - 1858 in Hickory Co, MO⁶⁴. He married (1) Susan Spears 17 Mar 1830 in Wilson Co, TN. He married (2) Emeline Donnell 09 Dec 1835 in Wilson Co, TN⁶⁴. She was born Abt. 1812 in Wilson Co, TN⁶⁴, and died Abt. 1858 in Hickory Co, MO⁶⁴.

Child of Pernal Hearne Andrews and Emeline Donnell is:

56 i. Robert Donnell⁴ Andrews, born 25 Nov 1844⁶⁴.

33. Rowland Harris³ Andrews (Richard², Rowland¹, William^A, Thomas^B)⁶⁵ was born 06 Sep 1813 in Randolph Co, NC^66,67, and died 15 Oct 1888 in Madison Co, TN^68,69. He married Celia Lewis 06 Oct 1835 in Randolph Co, NC⁷⁰. She was born 30 May 1816 in North Carolina⁷¹, and died 13 Aug 1887 in Madison Co, TN⁷¹.

1850 Madison Co, TN Census, District 13
1860 Madison Co, TN Census, District 13
1870 Madison Co, TN Census, District 13
1880 Madison Co, TN Census, District 13

Children of Rowland Harris Andrews and Celia Lewis are:

57 i. Laura⁴ Andrews, born Abt. 1835.

58 ii. Lundy Andrews, born Abt. 1837 in Tennessee; died Bet. 1894 - 1897 in Madison Co, TN⁷¹. She married Thomas Wiley Ewell 18 Oct 1853 in Madison Co, TN; born 22 Dec 1829 in Pitt Co, NC; died Jun 1900 in Madison Co, TN.

59 iii. Margaret Andrews, born 23 Sep 1839⁷²; died 17 Jan 1879 in Yell Co, AR⁷². She married David Edward Allen Roberts 15 Aug 1861 in Madison Co, TN.

60 iv. Martha Andrews, born Abt. 1842.

61 v. Ellmira Andrews, born 02 Nov 1847⁷². She married David Edward Allen Roberts 11 Jan 1880 in Madison Co, GA⁷².

62 vi. Elizabeth H. Andrews, born 12 Nov 1850; died 26 Jul 1891 in Madison Co, TN. She married T. W. Elliott; born 13 Dec 1848; died 25 Dec 1876 in Madison Co, TN.

63 vii. Miranda Andrews, born Abt. 1851.

64 viii. William Andrews, born Abt. 1854.

65 ix. Lorenzo Andrews, born Abt. 1857.

37. Christina³ Andrews (Richard², Rowland¹, William^A, Thomas^B) She married Jesse Winslow 28 Sep 1843.

Child of Christina Andrews and Jesse Winslow is:

66 i. Gilford Garland⁴ Winslow, born 19 Nov 1854 in Tennessee⁷². He married Mary Ann Teague Bef. 1880; born 30 Jul 1862⁷².

39. Moses³ Andrews (Roland A.², Rowland¹, William^A, Thomas^B) was born Abt. 1832 in North Carolina^73,74. He married Mary. She was born Abt. 1839 in Georgia⁷⁴.

1855 Carroll Co, GA Tax Digest, Poll
1860 Paulding Co, GA Census, Draketown PO, 839 District, p. 863, #1097-1082

Muster Roll of Company I, 56th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Army of Tennessee C.S.A. Carroll 7 Coweta Counties, GA

Children of Moses Andrews and Mary are:

67 i. Mary H.⁴ Andrews, born Abt. 1857 in Paulding Co, GA⁷⁴.

68 ii. Martha Andrews, born Abt. 1860 in Paulding Co, GA⁷⁴.

43. Henrietta³ Andrews (Roland A.², Rowland¹, William^A, Thomas^B) was born 31 Aug 1839 in Georgia^75,76,77,78, and died 22 Sep 1920 in Cleveland, Conway Co, AR^79,80,81. She married John A. Mills 28 Mar 1860 in Carroll County, GA^82,83, son of Thomas Mills and Rhoda. He was born 26 Jul 1841 in Franklin Co, GA^{84,85,86,87,88,89}, and died 16 Nov 1922 in Solgohachi, Conway Co, AR^90,91,92,93.

1860 - Enumerated in the Paulding Co, GA household of her mother Hulda Andrews
1870 Paulding Co, GA Census p. 360 #161, 19th District, Post Office: Dallas
1880 Van Buren Co, AR Census, Liberty Twp., p 55, E.D. 200, Dwelling #445
1900 Van Buren Co, AR Census, Liberty Township, Supv Dist 4, ED 143, Sheet 5, #73-77
1910 Van Buren County, AR Census, Liberty Township

Children of Henrietta Andrews and John A. Mills are:

69 i. Nancy Victoria⁴ Mills, born 1861 in Paulding Co, GA^94,95,96; died 1925 in Arkansas⁹⁶. She married Thomas William Wells 16 Apr 1882⁹⁷; born 1857⁹⁸; died 1923 in Cleveland, Conway Co, AR⁹⁸.

70 ii. Rebecca Ann Mills, born 17 Jul 1863 in Paulding Co, GA^99,100,101; died 19 Dec 1942 in Arkansas¹⁰¹. She married Robert Lee Tice Abt. 1893¹⁰²; born 19 May 1875 in Tennessee^103,104,105; died 17 Aug 1958 in Arkansas¹⁰⁵.

71 iii. Elizabeth O. Mills, born 19 Aug 1865 in Paulding Co, GA^106,107,108; died 23 Jan 1939 in Overcup, Conway Co, AR. She married George W. Bostian 08 Mar 1885¹⁰⁹; born 24 Feb 1864 in Mississippi^110,111; died 02 Aug 1902 in Arkansas¹¹¹.

72 iv. John Pickney Mills, born Oct 1867 in Paulding Co, GA^112,113,114; died in Texas. He married Mary A. Johnson 1896 in AR¹¹⁴; born May 1877 in Arkansas¹¹⁴.

73 v. William Monroe Mills, born Feb 1869 in Paulding Co, GA^115,116; died Bef. 15 May 1905 in Arkansas¹¹⁷. He married Martha Jane Scroggin 25 Dec 1900 in Morrilton, Conway Co, AR¹¹⁸; born 27 Oct 1877 in Cleveland, Conway Co, AR^119,120; died 12 May 1905 in Arkansas.

74 vi. Delia Octavia Mills, born 12 May 1872 in Van Buren Co, AR^{121,122,123,124}; died 25 Sep 1923 in Cleveland, Conway Co, AR^125,126. She married John W. Duvall; born Jul 1868 in Arkansas.

75 vii. Rhoda L. Mills, born 22 Mar 1875 in Van Buren Co, AR^127,128; died 24 Aug 1901 in Scotland, Van Buren Co, AR. She married John W. Simpson; born 16 Aug 1873.

76 viii. Ruth O. E. Mills, born 17 Dec 1877 in Van Buren Co, AR^129,130,131; died 10 Aug 1898 in Arkansas¹³².

77 ix. Thomas Roland Mills, born 16 Jun 1880 in Gridley, Van Buren Co, AR^133,134,135; died 02 Dec 1963 in Cleveland, Conway Co, AR¹³⁵. He married Lela Virginia Brown 28 Oct 1900 in Cleveland, Conway Co, AR¹³⁶; born 15 Dec 1880 in Chatfield, Navarro Co, TX¹³⁷; died 09 Jan 1970 in Cleveland, Conway Co, AR¹³⁷.

Endnotes

1. 1850 Randolph Co, NC Census #158.
2. 1767 Land Deed William Andrews to Rowland Andrews, Mecklenburg Co, VA.
3. NSDAR #549031.
4. Rowland Andrews Will.
5. 1773 Land Deed Mecklenburg Co, VA shows wife.
6. NSDAR #549031.
7. 1800 Randolph Co, NC Census #297.
8. 1810 Randolph Co, NC Census #187.
9. Dorothy Williams Potter, 1815 Randolph Co, VA Tax List, (Index to 1820 North Carolina Census Supplemented from Tax Lists & Other Sources), 10.
10. Rowland Andrews Will.
11. NSDAR #549031.
12. Kenneth W. Titt.
13. Rowland Andrews Will.
14. Lee Jacobsen
15. Rowland Andrews Will.
16. 1850 Randolph Co, NC Census #157.
17. Estate File, North Caroline Archives.
18. 1800 Randolph Co, NC Census #297.
19. World Family Tree Vol. 12 #3052.
20. NC Archives, Raleigh, NC, Harman Andrews Estate File.
21. Randolph Co, NC Marriage Bonds.
22. NC Archives, Raleigh, NC, Harman Andrews Estate File.
23. Randolph Co, NC Marriage Bonds.
24. NC Archives, Raleigh, NC, Harman Andrews Estate File.
25. Randolph Co, NC Marriage Bonds.
26. NC Archives, Raleigh, NC, Harman Andrews Estate File.
27. Randolph Co, NC Marriage Bonds.
28. Rowland Andrews Will.
29. NSDAR #549031.
30. 1850 Williamson Co, TN Census.
31. NSDAR #549031.
32. 1850 Williamson Co, TN Census.
33. NSDAR #549031.
34. 1810 Randolph Co, NC Census #187.
35. Robert Cummings
36. Robert Cummings
37. Robert Cummings
38. Rowland Andrews Will.
39. NSDAR #549031.
40. 1830 Randolph Co, NC Census #034.
41. 1850 Randolph Co, NC Census #158.
42. Richard Andrews Will.
43. 1850 Randolph Co, NC Census #158.
44. Richard Andrews Will.
45. Randolph Co, NC Marriage Records.
46. Richard Andrews Will.
47. 1850 Carroll Co, GA #1018.
48. NSDAR #549031.
49. 1860 GA, Paulding Co, Pumb Rowaine, Dwelling 831.
50. Randolph Co, NC Marriage Bonds.
51. 1850 Carroll Co, GA #1018.
52. 1860 GA, Paulding Co, Pumb Rowaine, Dwelling 831.
53. 1850 Carroll Co, GA #1018.
54. Carroll Co, GA Marriage Bonds.
55. 1850 Carroll Co, GA #1018.
56. NC Archives, Raleigh, NC, Harman Andrews Estate File.
57. 1800 Randolph Co, NC Census #297.
58. Randolph Co, NC Marriage Bonds.
59. NC Archives, Raleigh, NC, Harman Andrews Estate File.
60. World Family Tree Vol. 12 #3052.
61. Randolph Co, NC Marriage Bonds.
62. World Family Tree Vol. 12 #3052.
63. Robert Cummings
64. NSDAR #549031.
65. Richard Andrews Will.
66. angela.deroy-jones@ntlworld.com.
67. Tombstone.
68. angela.deroy-jones@ntlworld.com.
69. Tombstone.
70. Randolph Co, NC Marriage Bonds.
71. angela.deroy-jones@ntlworld.com.
72. Donna Davenport
73. 1850 Carroll Co, GA #1018.
74. 1860 Paulding Co, GA Census.
75. Compiled by Conway County Historical Society, Conway County, Our Land, Our Home, Our People, (Historical Publications of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR), 383.
76. 1860 GA, Paulding Co, Pumb Rowaine, Dwelling 831.
77. Compiled by The Conway County Genealogical Association, Cemeteries of Conway County, Volume 3, (Morrilton, AR), 42.
78. Tombstone.
79. Death Certificate.
80. Compiled by The Conway County Genealogical Association, Cemeteries of Conway County, Volume 3, (Morrilton, AR), 42.
81. Tombstone.
82. Carroll County, GA Sec. III, Ch. 10.
83. Carroll County, Georgia Vol. 1 C2, 44.
84. Compiled by Conway County Historical Society, Conway County, Our Land, Our Home, Our People, (Historical Publications of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR), 383.
85. 1880 US Census, Van Buren Co, AR, Liberty Twp..
86. 1850 US Census, Campbell County, GA Dist. 10, p. 455, Dwelling 722.
87. 1860 GA, Paulding Co, Pumb Rowaine, Dwelling 831.
88. Compiled by The Conway County Genealogical Association, Cemeteries of Conway County, Volume 3, (Morrilton, AR), 42.
89. Tombstone.
90. Obituary.
91. Death Certificate.
92. Compiled by The Conway County Genealogical Association, Cemeteries of Conway County, Volume 3, (Morrilton, AR), 42.
93. Tombstone.
94. Compiled by Conway County Historical Society, Conway County, Our Land, Our Home, Our People, (Historical Publications of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR), 383.
95. 1880 Van Buren Co, AR Census #44-5.
96. Compiled by The Conway County Genealogical Association, Cemeteries of Conway County, Volume 3, (Morrilton, AR), 84.
97. Compiled by Conway County Historical Society, Conway County, Our Land, Our Home, Our People, (Historical Publications of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR), 383.
98. Compiled by The Conway County Genealogical Association, Cemeteries of Conway County, Volume 3, (Morrilton, AR), 83.
99. Compiled by Conway County Historical Society, Conway County, Our Land, Our Home, Our People, (Historical Publications of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR), 383.
100. 1880 Van Buren Co, AR Census #44-5.
101. Compiled by The Conway County Genealogical Association, Cemeteries of Conway County, Volume 3, (Morrilton, AR), 58.
102. 1900 US Census, Conway County. Washington Twp., 139B.
103. Compiled by Conway County Historical Society, Conway County, Our Land, Our Home, Our People, (Historical Publications of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR), 383.
104. 1900 US Census, Conway County. Washington Twp., 139B.
105. Compiled by The Conway County Genealogical Association, Cemeteries of Conway County, Volume 3, (Morrilton, AR), 58.
106. Compiled by Conway County Historical Society, Conway County, Our Land, Our Home, Our People, (Historical Publications of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR), 383.
107. 1880 Van Buren Co, AR Census #44-5.
108. 1900 US Census, Conway Co, AR, Washington Twp, Pg 144B, Dwelling 153.
109. Tombstone, Boston Cemetery, Overcup, Conway Co, AR.
110. 1900 US Census, Conway Co, AR, Washington Twp, Pg 144B, Dwelling 153.
111. Compiled by The Conway County Genealogical Association, Cemeteries of Conway County, Volume 3, (Morrilton, AR), 15.
112. Compiled by Conway County Historical Society, Conway County, Our Land, Our Home, Our People, (Historical Publications of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR), 383.
113. 1880 Van Buren Co, AR Census #44-5.
114. 1910 US Census, Van Buren Co, AR Liberty Twp, p. 7A, dwelling 107.
115. 1880 Van Buren Co, AR Census #44-5.
116. Morrilton, Welborn Twp., 1900 Conway Co, AR Census, 192, Dwelling #68.
117. Guardianship Bond of O.O.Scroggins & J.J. Scroggins for children.
118. Conway County, AR Marriage Records, 1898-1904, Roll 7 p. 229.
119. 1900 Conway Co, AR Census, Morrillton City, ED 16. Sheet 6, 154-154.
120. 1880 Conway Co, AR Census.
121. Compiled by Conway County Historical Society, Conway County, Our Land, Our Home, Our People, (Historical Publications of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR), 383.
122. 1880 Van Buren Co, AR Census #44-5.
123. Compiled by The Conway County Genealogical Association, Cemeteries of Conway County, Volume 3, (Morrilton, AR), 40.
124. Tombstone.
125. Compiled by The Conway County Genealogical Association, Cemeteries of Conway County, Volume 3, (Morrilton, AR), 40.
126. Tombstone.
127. Compiled by Conway County Historical Society, Conway County, Our Land, Our Home, Our People, (Historical Publications of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR), 383.
128. 1880 Van Buren Co, AR Census #44-5.
129. Compiled by Conway County Historical Society, Conway County, Our Land, Our Home, Our People, (Historical Publications of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR), 383.
130. 1880 Van Buren Co, AR Census #44-5.
131. Compiled by The Conway County Genealogical Association, Cemeteries of Conway County, Volume 3, (Morrilton, AR).
132. Compiled by The Conway County Genealogical Association, Cemeteries of Conway County, Volume 3, (Morrilton, AR), 42.
133. Compiled by Conway County Historical Society, Conway County, Our Land, Our Home, Our People, (Historical Publications of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR), 383.
134. Loeta Sweetwood.
135. Compiled by The Conway County Genealogical Association, Cemeteries of Conway County, Volume 3, (Morrilton, AR), 42.
136. Loeta Sweetwood.
137. Compiled by The Conway County Genealogical Association, Cemeteries of Conway County, Volume 3, (Morrilton, AR), 42.

Rowland Andrews (Sr.) Legal & Tax Records

Mecklenburg Co, VA Deed Book 1, Page 472
This Indenture made this twenty-seventh day of July in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and sixty-seven Between William Andrus of Mecklenburg County of the one part and Rowland Andrus of the said County of the other part, Witnesseth that the said William Andrus doth for and on the behalf of himself, for and in consideration of the just and full sum of one hundred and twenty-five Pounds current money of Virginia, in hand well and truly paid by the said Rowland Andrews, the receipt whereof the said William Andrus doth hereby acknowledge, hath given, granted, bargained and sold, and by
these presents doth give, grant, bargain and sell, and confirm unto the said Roland Andrus, his Heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land containing by estimation one hundred and fifty-five, be the same more or less, situate, lying and being in the County aforesaid on the south branches of Meherrin River and is bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at a large red oak at corner of James Cooper’s running thence on Cooper’s line South seventy-one and a half Degrees East one hundred and eight poles to a white oak thence South forty Degrees West seventy-four poles to a ( blank ) South sixty-six poles to a ( blank ) South forty degrees West twelve poles to a ( blank ) and North two and a
half degrees East two hundred and thirteen poles to the first Station, the same being granted to William Andrus by patent bearing date ( blank ) as may more fully appear to his son Roland Andrus, his Heirs and assigns forever the above mentioned land with all houses, etc. To have and to hold........
William Andrus (mark)
Witnesses:
Richard Booker
Eleazer Andrus
John Grainger
Recorded: 10 August 1767

Mecklenburg Co, VA Order Book 3, 1771-1773
At a Court Continued and held for Mecklenburg County on Tuesday, the Eleventh day of June 1771.
Andrews vs Williams p. 22
Rowland Andrews having obtained and attachment against the Estate of James Williams and Not appearing to further Prosecute This ordered that the Suit be dismissed.

Mecklenburg Co, VA DEED BOOK 4
p. 71. Jun 14, 1773 - Rowland Andrews of Mecklenburg County, to Silvanus Walker Sr of Lunenburg County, for 65 lbs., 105 acres in Mecklenburg County, on the south branches of Meherrin River, bounded by James Cooper, the same being patented to Rowland Andrews. Signed - Rowland Andrews. Recorded June 14, 1773. Deed acknowledged by Rowland Andrews and (blank) his wife.

Mecklenburg Co, VA Deed Book 4, P. 177. Oct 11, 1773 - John Lambard Sr of Mecklenburg County to James Blanton of the same for 25 lbs, a tract of land on the north side of Coles Branch of the Roanoke River, bounded by said Blanton, a new line of James Lambert, it being 100 acre part of 400 acres of a patent of John Lambert Jr dated May 12, 1759. Signed - John Lambert. Wit - William Fox, Rowland Andrews. Recorded Oct 11, 1773.

Mecklenburg Co, VA Deed Book 4, P. 548.
Poll taken for Henry Delony. Apr 14, 1777
Ephraim Andrews
James Hester
Rowlin Andrews
Abraham Hester

Mecklenburg Co, VA Deed Book 5, P. 20. Feb 10, 1777 - Richard Fox of Mecklenburg County, to James Blanton of same, for 75 lbs, about 1 acre on the south side of the Roanoke River, bounded by a corner of sd Richard Fox & Capt. William Davis, together with the Ferry on the south side of the river. Signed - Richard Fox. Wit - Mason Samford, Isham Fox, Rowland Andrews, John Patrick, Nathl Huskey, Isham Eppes, Tabith Archer. Recorded Mar 10, 1777.

Mecklenburg Co, VA Deed Book 5, P. 521. Aug 28, 1779 - Thomas Richerson of Bute County, NC and Ann, his wife, to Edward Marks of Brunswick County, for 1260 lbs about 200 acres in Mecklenburg County, bounded by the Country line, James White, Charles King, Joshua Davis. Signed - Thomas Richerson, Nancy Richerson. Wit - William Price, Rowland Andrews, Charles King, Henry Dugger. This deed was acknowledged by Thomas Richerson and Nancy, his wife. Recorded Nov 8, 1779.

Virginia Public Service Claims, Mecklenburg Co, VA Certificate #10 was issue to Rowland Andrews for furnishing beef, September 5, 1781, as Patriot Service.

Mecklenburg Co, VA Deed Book 6, p. 488. Feb 19, 1785 - Thomas Jones & Sarah, his wife of Mecklenburg County, to William Price of same, 70 lbs, about 172 acres in Mecklenburg County on the round hill branch bounded by the country line, it being that tract of land the said Thomas Jones bought of Bennett Wood. Signed - Thos Jones, Sarah Jones. Wit - David Deardin, Abraham Andrews, Roland Andrews. Recorded Aug 8, 1785..

Randolph Co, NC Deed Book 3-80, 8 Sept. 1785, Curtice Moore to Rolling Andrews for 100 pounds, gold & silver, 400 acres on Uwarie. Signed: Curtice Moore, Wit: Gardner Shaw, Ben Fuller

Randolph Co, NC Loose Wills File, NC Archives. In the Name of God Amen, this thirty first day of December one thousand seven hundred and Eighty five. I Roland Andrews of the county of Randolph in the State of North Carolina being weak in body but of sound & perfect mind and memory do make and declare this to be my last will & testament in manner & form following, that is to say, first that my body be decently buried at the cost of my Executors and that all my just debts be by them honestly paid and as to my worldly estate both Real & personal my will and desire is that my Wife Henrietta have the whole in her possession for the purpose of supporting herself & children and educating them the personal estate until the youngest child shall live to the age of twenty one years or married and the Real Estate until the Eldest shall arrive to the same age or married and then to be divided in the following manner among My wife and five children Harmond, Asa, Richard, Bevoley & Lucy or such of them as shall be then living at the time appointed for the Division of My Estate that is to say when my Eldest son who may or shall live to the age of twenty one or marries then my lands to be equally divided among my wife and children then living according to quantity & quality Each one part to him or her or his or her heirs & assigns forever and when my youngest child shall arrive to the age of twenty one or marries then the personal Estate to be Equally divided among my wife & children then living and I hereby constitute & appoint my Trusty friend Thomas Ingram & my Eldest son Harmond Executors of this my last will & testament hereby Revoking all former wills by me made. Signed: Roland Andrews. Signed Sealed & Acknowledge in the presents of Tho. Satterwhite. Signed Tho. Burton, Jno Williams. The Execution of the above will ?? duly proved in open Court by the Hon. Judge Williams one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto ordered that the same be administered and recorded October Term 1786.

Randolph Co, NC D-934, Jane Andrews enters 100 acres of land on water of Uharie R; beginning at a large pine the NW corner of Rowland Andrews deceased's 400 ac tract, binds on the lines of the land formerly Riches and others, and running agreeable to law for compliment, July 14, 1801.

Mecklenburg Co, VA Andrews Records

(The following records were transcribed by myself from microfilm of the original records located at the Library of Virginia in Richmond, VA)

Mecklenburg Co, VA Order Book 1 1765-1768 At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the 10th day of August 1767. Andrews to Cooper Deed p. 379 An Indenture and Receipt endorsed William Andrews to James Cooper was proved by the witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be Recorded.

Andrews to Andrews Deed p. 379 An Indenture and Receipt endorsed William Andrews to Rowland Andrews was proved by the witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded.

At a Court held for Mecklenburg on Monday, the 9th day of September 1765 Granger vs Vaughan p. 115 On the petition of John Granger against Stephen Vaughan for Three Pounds Eighteen Shillings & Five pence farthing due by account proved the Deft being summoned and served with a copy of that petition on account and not appearing it is considered by the Court that the Petitioner recover against the said Deft the same Three Pounds Eighteen Shillings & Five Pence farthing and his costs him in this behalf expended.

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County on Monday the Ninth day of June 1766 Granger vs Vaughan p. 164 Whereas John Granger sued out of this Court on a Judgment of the said Court an Execution against the estate of Stephen Vaughan for Five pounds one shipping and eight pence farthing by Virtue Whereof the Sheriff of this county seized and took into his hands sufficient of the estate of the said Stephen Vaughan willed Richard Emundson his Security having entered to pay the said Debt within three months with Interest from the 9th day of October 1765 according to the Direction of the act of Assembly the said Sheriff Restored to the said Stephen Vaughan the estate taken as aforesaid and the said Debt with Interest not being paid according to Law and the Condition said, Bond on the motion of the said John Granger assignee of Richard Wilson, Sheriff by his Attorney, the said Stephen Vaughn and Richard Edmundson having had Legal notice and not appearing that Solemnly called it is considered by the Court that the said John Granger have execution against the said Stephen Vaughan and Richard Edmundson of the debt with Interest impressed against his estate by them in the behalf Expressed.

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County on Monday the 11th August 1766 Granger vs Bedsee p. 197 On the Petition of John Granger against Edwd Beddie dismissed.

John Granger v James Crowder p. 204 This attachment awarded against the Deft Crowders Estate being Returned Eperited on a knife and the deft not appearing to reply the same in the motion of the plt by his attorney it is considered by the Court that the plt recover against the said Deft Twelve pounds the Debt on the Declaration ones mentioned with Interest from the Firty first day of March 1766. The payment and the costs ordered that the Sheriff Release the said attached estates by him attached unto the deft.,

John Greenhow v Robert Crowley p, 342

Mecklenburg Co, VA Order Book 2, 1768 - 1771 Andrews to Andrews Deed p. 362 An Indenture and the Memorandum of Livery and Seisen is Endorsed William Andrews to Ephraim Andrews was Proved by the Oath of three of the witnesses thereto Subscribed and ordered to be recorded.

Mecklenburg Co, VA Order Book 3, 1771-1773 At a Court Continued and held for Mecklenburg County on Tuesday, the Eleventh day of June 1771. Andrews vs Williams p. 22 Rowland Andrews having obtained and attachment against the Estate of James Williams and Not appearing to further Prosecute This ordered that the Suit be dismissed.

Andrews vs Cooper p. 30 Eleazer Andrews against James Cooper and Aham Andrews, This day came the parties by their attorneys and the Defendants plead payment and the Plaintiff found Issue and the lreal is Refund until the Next Court.

At a Court Continued and held for Mecklenburg County on Wednesday the 13th day of November 1771 Andrews vs Cooper, p. 126 Eleazor Andrews against Cooper and Andrews, proved that this suit be continued

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County on Monday the 9th of December 1771 Andrews to Andrews, p. 136 An Indenture and Memorandum of Livery and Seisen endorsed William Andrews to John Andrews was further proved by the oaths of the Witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded.

At a Court continued and held for Meckg County on Wednesday the Eleventh day of March 1772 Andrews vs Cooper, p. 174 Eleazor Andrews against Cooper and Andrews, Ordered that this Suit be continued

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County on Monday the 11th of May 1772 Andrews to Brooks p. 190 An Indenture and Memorandum of Livery & Seizen thereon Endorsed David Andrews to David Brooks was proved by the oaths of the Witnesses thereto subscribed and Ordered to be Recorded.

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County on Tuesday, the ninth of June 1772 Andrews vs Cooper, p. 227 Eleazor Andrews against Cooper and Andrews, Ordered that the suit be continued.

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the 14th day of July 1772 Andrews vs Cooper, p. 279 Aleazor Andrews against Cooper and Andrews By the agreement of the parties all matters and differences in this Case is referred to the Determination of James Arnold Sen and James W. Daniel and there award thereupon or the award of such as they shall chose for unspire in case the cannot agree is to be made the Judgment of the Court and the same is Ordered Accordingly.

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County on Monday the Sixth day of August 1772. On the motion of David Brooks Certificate is Granted him for Obtain Letters of Administration of the Estate of William Andrews Decd in due form be ordered unto an Acknowledged Court with Security as the Said Directs.

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County on Tuesday, the 11th day of August 1772 Andrews vs Cooper, p. 305 Eleazor Andrews against Cooper and Andrews, Ordered to be continued for Report

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the 14th of September 1772 Andrews vs Cooper, p. 319 Eleazor Andrews against James Cooper & Abraham Andrews This day came the parties by their attorneys and the Defendants Relinquished their former plea says they cannot again say the Plaintiff action, Therefore it is considered by the Court that the Plaintiff proves against the said Defts one hundred pounds, the Debt in the Declaration mentioned and his Costs by them on this behalf Cossended and the said Deft. In Wincy H. But this Judgment is to be Discharged by the Payment Fifty pounds with Interest from the first Day of January 1770 till proved and the Costs Deducting Eight pounds nine Shillings and five pence half penny paid the 24th January 1770, thirteen pounds Eleven Shipping and ten Pence paid February the 13th 1770 and five pounds paid the 24th Febr 1770 and one pound four shillings and None Pence paid March 3 1770.

Ordered that James Cooper & Abraham Andrews pay unto John Grainger Two hundred and Sixty Eight pounds of Tobacco for four days allowance and three times coming and returning Eighteen Miles as a Witness for them at the suit Andrews.

Andrews Varney to be bound, p. 321 Ordered that the Church Wardens of Saint James Parish do bind out Varna Andrews According to Law.

At a Court held at Mecklenburg County the 12th day of October 1772 Andrews William appraisal, p. 329 An appraisement of the Estate of William Andrews was Returned into Court and Ordered to be Recorded. Andrews William, sale p. 329 An amount of Sales of the Estate of William Andrews Returned into Court and ordered to be recorded Mecklenburg Co, VA, General Index to Wills and Lists of Heirs Appraisal 1772 William Andrews Estate 1 131 Acct Sales 1772 William Andrews Estate 1 132 Will 1842 Drury Andrews Cr-1 65 Will 1847 Varney Andres 16 414 Allen T, Benjamin, Jones,William, Varney 16 414 Will 1854 George Andrews 18 186 Emma J, Martha J, John A,V O, Wm O, Chas N, Ann A, Mary E, Susan R, Elizabeth A, George W., Jas E, child Wm S 22 160,208

Mecklenburg Co, VA Will Book 1, p. 255 This day Frederick Andrews and Abram Andrews came before me and made oath that some time in February 1777 that Elazander Morrison who had listed as a soldier in the Georgia service under Capt. Isaax Hix he the said Morrison left his land and plantation in the care of John Andrews till he returned if he never returned Andrews was to advertise in the Gazette for an heir and if no heirs to be found then this said John Andrews was to keep the said land and plantation sworn to before me this 19th day of December 1777. Reuben Vaughan.

Will Book 1, p. 391 Will of Elizabeth Sparrow of Mecklenburg Co, VA mentions dau. Mary Andrews...and in case my dau Mary should have a child or children...Recorded 12 Nov. 1781 Will Book 2 p. 175 Will of Sylvanus Walker mentions dau Molly Andrews...Recorded 12 June 1786. Will Book 3, p. 14 Will of Joseph Knight leaves bequest to William W. Andrews and his mother Winiford Andrews, no relationship given.

Halifax Co, VA Will Book 1 William Andrews Will p. 173 William Andrews Estate Appraisal p. 194

Mecklenburg Co, VA Deed Index 8 Aug 1796 David Brooks to Ingram Pines, 9-122 12 Jun 1780 Thomas Brooks to John Grainger et all 6-50 12 Nov 1774 John Brooks to Dinwiddie Crawford & Co 4-1360 13 June 1768 Thomas Brooks to John McNeill 2-82 13 Mar 1769 Robert Brooks to Murphe William 2-174 11 Mar 1773 David Brooks from David Andrews 3-387

Mecklenburg Co, VA Order Book 4, 1773-1779 Andrews vs Whittemore A Andrews vs Whittemore 37 Ephraim Andrews attachment against the estate of Marthe Whittemore. Mecklenburg Court 12 July 1773 Andrews Varney to be bound out 77 Ordered that the Church Warden of Saint James’s Parish do bind out Varney & Ephraim Andrews, Orphans of William Andrews According to Law Mecklenburg Count 9th August 1773 Order reversed 91 Ordered that the Order of this Court for the binding out Varney and Ephraim Andrews be reversed and of no effect. Brooks to Dinwiddie Decd 295 Dudley Brooks 371

William Andrews

of Dinwiddie Co, VA

Patent granted to William Anders 12 July 1750 1400 acres Lunenburg Co ...south side Meherrin River ... beginning at Vaughan's corner beech on the said river along his line south forty degrees west two hundred poles to a black jack thence (new?) lines south sixty poles to a small hiccory south forty degrees west twelve poles to Arnold's corner black jack still a new line south eighty degrees west four hundred and fourteen poles to two Spanish oaks on the Timbertree branch thence down the same as it meanders to Brodnax's corner white oak thence along his line west one hundred and eighty four poles to his corner red oak thence a new line north three hundred and twenty two poles to a (sorrell?) tree on the bank of the river aforesaid and thence down the same as it meanders to the first station ...
Patents 30, p 215, 216

William Anders, 12 July 1750. Location: Lunenburg County. Description: 1400 acres on the south side Meherrin River adjoining Vaughan, Brodnax, Source: Land Office Patents No. 30, 1750-1752, p. 215 (Reel 28).

William Anders, 12 July 1750. Location: Lunenburg County. Description: 400 acres on the north side of Meherrin river, and on Beaverpond Creek. Source: Land Office Patents No. 30, 1750-1752, p. 159 (Reel 28).

William Andrews "of Prince George County" 28 Sept 1728 100 acres lying and being in the fork of Wallis's Creek in the county aforesaid ... bounded ... mouth of Rockey Branch ... up the Rockey Branch as it meanders to a corner several trees (choped?) inwards thence west one hundred and sixty poles to a corner between several trees [choped inwards?] by the side of a pond thence north eighty six poles to a pine in Wallis's Creek thence down Wallis's Creek as it meanders to the beginning ...
Patents 13, p 428, 429

MECKLENBURG CO, VA DEED BOOK 1
p. 470. Jul 27, 1767 - William Andrus of Mecklenburg to James Cooper of Lunenburg County, 125 lbs. A certain tract of land of about 155 acres in Mecklenburg on the south side of Meherrin River and bounded by (blank) Andrews, the same being patented to William Andrews, and given to his son, Lasz Adrus and sold by him to the same James Cooper. Signed - William (X) Andrus. Wit - Richard Booker, Eleazor Andrews, John Grainger
Recorded Aug 10, 1767.

MECKLENBURG CO, VA DEED BOOK 2
P. 396. Feb 14, 1769 from William Andrews of Dinwiddie County, to Ephraim Andrews of St. James Parish, Mecklenburg County. William Andrews, for several other good reasons and for the better maintenance of his family, has given his son, Ephraim Andrews, a certain tract of land 280 acres in St. James Parish on the south side of Meherin River bounded by Broadnax. Signed: William Andrews. Wit: William Parker, Samuel Whitworth, Robert Blake.
Recorded May 14, 1770.

Meckelenburg Co, VA Deed Book 3, p. 272. Oct 31, 1771 - William Andrews of Dinwiddie County, to John Andrews of Mecklenburg County, for 200 lbs., about 280 acres in Mecklenburg County bounded by Andrews old line on Mackdaniel's line, Vaughan, Atkinson, a new line between Ephraim Andrews and John Andrews, William Andrews, Thomas Andrews. Signed - William Andrews. Wit: Richard Jones, Abram Andrews, Ephraim Andrews, David Brooks, George Andrews, Recorded Dec 9, 1771.

William Andrews Dinwiddie Co., VA. Last Will and Testament From Acc. 25828 Andrews Personal Papers, Library of Virginia.
In the name of God, Amen. I William Andrews of the Parish of ( ? ) and County of Dinwiddie Being of perfect Mind and Memory thanks be to almighty God, Do make and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following
Imprimis: I devise my Soul to God hoping pardon and Remission of my Sins Through the ..........and mediation of my Blessed Savior Jesus Christ and my Body to the Earth to be ....... interred by my Executor thereafter mentioned.
Item: I give and devise unto Ann Brooks, widow of William Andrews, Deceased, one fourth part of two hundred and eighty acres of Land whereon she now lives adjoining the plantation for and during the (time?) of her natural life and after her decease to her son Ephraim and his Heirs for ever. The residue of the ..........of Land I give and devise to be equally divided share and share alike between the three sons, David, William and Varney, their heirs and assigns for ever. But if the said Anne should not (incline?) to live on the said plantation or should rent it out in either case it is my Will and Desire that my grandson Ephraim have the said land immediately there upon to Hold to Him his Heirs and Assigns forever as aforesaid.
Item: I give and Devise unto my son John Andrews and to his Heirs and Assigns forever two hundred and eighty acres of Land part of my Tract of Land in Mecklenburg County as is (?) of? adjoining his plantation.
Item: I give and Devise unto my son Thomas Andrews and to his Heirs forever, two hundred and eighty acres of Land said of joining his plantation, Being another part of my said Tract of Land in Mecklenburg
County aforesaid.
Item: I give and Devise unto my Daughter Winiford Granger one hundred and thirty five acres of land lying on the North side of Meherrin River at the Lower part of my Land there being the Land whereon she now lives which said Land I give to her and her Heirs forever.
Item: I give unto my son Abram Andrews one hundred and thirty three acres of Land on the North side of Meherrin River in the middle of my Land thereto to him the said Abram his Heirs and Assigns for ever.
Item: I give and Devise unto my Daughter Lucy Andrews the Remainder part of my land lying on the North side of Meherrin River the aforesaid containing by Estimation one hundred and thirty-three acres more or less lying at the upper part of my said Tract.
Item: I give and Bequeath to my Loving wife Avis Andrews my Negro woman Nell for and during her Natural Life and after my said wife decease I give my said Negro Nell to my son Ephraim Andrews and his Heirs and Assigns forever and I also give my said wife a feather bed and furniture which is called Hers and as much of my stock as she pleases or thinks............
Item: Whereas my said Negro woman Nell is now with Child it is my will and desire that the Child so to be born be and belong to my grandson David Andrews to him his Heirs and assigns forever.
Item: Whatsoever Debts may be due and owing to me at the time of my death I give the .......and profit .........to my beloved wife aforesaid during her life and after her decease to be equally divided among my sons and daughters that may be then living share and share alike.
Item: I give unto my son Richard Andrews and to his Heirs and assigns forever one Negro girl named Jean.
Item: I give unto my son John Andrews one Negro girl named Suckey to him and his assigns forever.
Item: I give unto my son Thomas Andrews one Negro girl named Sukey to him and his Heirs forever.
Item: I give unto my son Abram Andrews one Negro boy named Natt to him and his Heirs forever.
Item: I give unto my Daughter Avis a bed and furniture that is called hers, a cow and calf, and to have her choice of two (Ewes?) of the Best ( ? ) and a wheel and cards.
Item: I give unto my son Mark Andrews two Negro men called Hanary and Dick to Him and his Heirs forever..........I also give unto my son Mark Andrews and to his Heirs and assigns forever all the rest and residue of my Estate of what nature kind or quality whatsoever not herein before given away consisting of Stocks of (Houses?) ......caste making tools, sheep, household furniture, etc.
Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said son Mark Andrews sole Executor of this my Last will and Testament, hereby revoking all and every will or wills heretofore by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fix my Seal on this 22 day of May 1770. Signed Sealed ............By the said William Andrews to be His Last Will in the presence of as who are being subscribing witnesses at His request. Gray Briggs William (mark) Andrews James Basseau John Robin

Ann, Wife of William Andrews (Jr.)

Ann, wife of William Andrews who died 1770 in Mecklenburg Co, VA, is referred to in her father-in-law William Andrews' Last Will & Testament as Ann Brooks. Many researchers have accepted this as proof that she married a Brooks after her husband, William Andrews' death. This appears highly unlikely. Williams Andrews was alive in early May 1770 but deceased by late May 1770, when his father wrote his Last Will & Testament. The likelihood of the widow Ann remarrying in a few days following her husband's death is quite slim. The fact that David Brooks stepped in to manage her deceased husband's estate lends credence to the more likely theory that Brooks was Ann's maiden name. Detailed below is a portion of the series of letters I wrote to other Andrews researchers concerning this subject.

(15 May 2001) My Ann Brooks theory is that Brooks is her maiden name, and that she had not remarried when William Sr's will was written. Maybe William Sr's will was written 22 May 1770 because William Jr had just died and he wanted to make sure the widow & orphans were well provided for. In support of this theory, there is a Mecklenburg Deed May 5, 1770 James Cooper to Abram Andrews that lists the property bounded by William Allin, Peter Andrews, William Andrews, and being the same tract of land conveyed from Elizer Andrews to James Cooper. William Andrews is not listed as deceased, and this would certainly be the property on which he was living. Could this date his death? It seems quite unlikely that Ann would have remarried in the short period between May 5th and May 22nd.

Mecklenburg Co, VA Deed Book 2, P. 438. May 5, 1770, James Cooper of Mecklenburg County to Abram Andrews of Lunenburg County. In repayment of a debt owed by James Cooper to Abraham Andrews, Cooper sold to Andrews a tract of land about 140 acres in Mecklenburg County on the south side of Meherin River, bounded by William Allin, Rolen Andrews, William Andrews, being the same tract of land conveyed from Eleazer Andrews to James Cooper. This deed is upon special trust and confidence that Abraham Andrews may at any time he thinks proper or James Cooper requests after 10 days notice, sell at public auction the above named land and that out of the money thence raised, pay and satisfy himself the 100 lbs, with interest from today, and the charges attending this indenture and the expense of the sale, with the remainder of the money, if any, paid to the said Cooper. Signed - James Cooper. Wit - Thomas Andrews, John Andrews, John Grainger. Recorded Jul 9, 1770.

William & Ann Andrews named a son David Andrews. David doesn't appear to have been a commonly used Andrews name. Did it come from Ann's family? Was David Brooks her brother? Is that why he purchased land from David Andrews? Did Ann need help in raising the family? There obviously were problems, because of the two entries regarding "binding out" the children. Ann was still alive because she is mentioned (named as his mother Ann Andrews) in William of Halifax's 1776 will. So she may have had some difficulty in controlling the boys. There was obviously no legal work done on William Jr's estate until David Brooks stepped in as administrator. The entries for his estate are all subsequent to that time. We know William Jr to have been deceased by 22 May 1770. Maybe David Brooks was sent by Ann's family to help clean up all the problems.

Mecklenburg Co, VA Order Book 3, At a Court held for Mecklenburg County on Monday the Sixth day of August 1772.
On the motion of David Brooks Certificate is Granted him for Obtain Letters of Administration of the Estate of William Andrews Decd in due form be ordered unto an Acknowledged Court with Security as the Said Directs.

Mecklenburg Co, VA Deed Book 3, page 387
Indenture made 1 April 1772 Between David Andrews of Mecklenburg Co., and David Brooks of said county. Andrews sold to Brooks, land in Meck. Co."bounded as followeth, Beginning at a sugar tree above Brooks Mill running thence on Thomas and John Andrews line south twenty one degrees, east two hundred and forty six poles to pointers, thence south forty eight degrees, east forty-six poles to pointers in the said line, Thence a new line north seven degrees, east two hundred and forty poles to a white oak on the said River branch, and thence up the same as it meanders to the first station......"
Signed: David Andrews (mark)
Witnesses: Ruben Vaughan, James Vaughan, and John Andrews (mark)
Recorded: 11 May 1772

Mecklenburg Co, VA Deed Book 4, p. 360
John Brooks of Lunenburg County conveys on 16 September 1774 to Dinwiddie Crawford & Company and Henry Deloney, one acre of land bounded by David Brooks and the Meherrin River, together with a mill on the said river.

Mecklenburg Co, VA Deed Book 9, p. 122-123
The indenture made the fifteenth day of December the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three between David Brooks of the County of Mecklenburg one part and Pines Ingram of the County of Mecallres? part...a parcel of land containing by estimation eighty acres ...being in the said county of Mecklenburg on the South side of Meherrin River and bounded as followeth, Viz beginning at a Sugar tree on the river thence straight line to corner Post Oak in Ephraim Andrews line thence along David Brooks line to corner peach tree thence a straight line to a beech on the above said River hence
up the same as the ?? to the beginning which bound includes one acre on which the said Ingram Mill stands. ...Wit: William Lurette, John Luritte Thomas Ingram, John Young. Proved at Court in Mecklenburg County 8th day of August 1796.

Back to William Sr.'s will. If William Jr's widow Ann was remarried why would William Sr have left her a portion of the property? She would no longer be his concern. Instead he would have deeded the entire portion to William's children. Doesn't this seem logical?

(15 May 2001) The John Brooks, father of David Brooks in 1764 Lunenburg tithables is a person who needs to be tracked. If this is the same John & David we are following, then David living in his father's household in 1764 makes him appear to be a bit young to have married Ann, widow of William Jr.

1764 Lunenburg Co, VA tithes list (in the same district with Thomas, Richard, and Peter Andrews)
John Brooks
David Brooks, his son ...................... 3 300
Richard Brooks, Senr. ........................ 1 100

Back to William Sr. calling his dau-in-law Ann Brooks in the will. Reading the deeds of William Sr we see other unusual wordings this man has used in his legal documents. We have labored over some of those previously.
Mentioning her by her maiden name could have been his way of providing positive identification. He may also have been accustomed to referring to her in that manner. I sometimes still refer to people I have known for many
years by their maiden name when I am discussing that person with others who have known her equally long. I think it would be unusual for Brooks to have been her middle name. I haven't seen many (if any) references to people by
a first and a middle name during this time period in this part of the country. Has anyone else?

If William Andrews Jr were still alive in early May 1770 & deceased in late May 1770 then it seems unlikely that Ann would have married in the interim. Even more compelling is the fact that her son William Andrews referred to her as Ann Andrews (not Ann Brooks) in 1776.

Halifax Co, VA Will Book 1, p. 173, May Court 1777
In the Name of God Amen, I William Andrews of the County of Halifax and Parish of Antrim being of perfect health of body and mind, thanks be given to God, calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to my principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul unto the hand of the Almighty God that gave it, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall recover these me again by the mighty power of God and as to what worldly Estate it has pleased God to bless one with in this life, I give demise and despose of the same in the following manner and form - First I give to my loving brother Varn Andrews Eighty Acres of Land lying in Mecklenburg County on Meherrin River, which Land joins the above mentioned Land of my brother Barn to him and his Heirs. Also I give unto Miss Rachel Tindal oldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Tindall my bay Mare. Also I give unto my loving mother Ann Andrews all the remainder of my Estate. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 5th day of June 1776. William Andrews (his mark). Signed sealed and acknowledged In presense of Moses Fontaine, Thomas Tindal (his mark), Rachel Gledewell.

Avis, Wife of William Andrews (Sr.)

by Sue Gill

There has been quite a bit of discussion about Avis Garnett, daughter of Thomas Garnett..... and who she married. There are many unverifiable sources or second-hand sources, stating that she married William Andrews, who d. about 1772 in Dinwiddie Co., VA. Often this unverified information is copied and passed along again, and again. Remember, just because you have seen it over and over does not make it correct. It is important to ask for sources, and use original records to verify whatever you find. Do not accept what has been spread around without documentation. I think you will find this lack of verification against original records is why the wife of William Andrews d Dinwiddie has been erroneously recorded as Avis Garnett again and again on many web pages and family group sheets. The wife of William Andrews d Dinwiddie can be documented as Avis, but there are no records proving that William Andrews' wife Avis was Avis/Avey Garnett. On the other hand, there are records that indicate William Andrews' wife Avis was not Avey Garnett.

Other souces have Avis/Avey Garnett, daughter of Thomas Garnett, married to Mark Andrews of Essex Co., VA. There appears to be excellent documentation supporting this marriage. The same documentation disproves any possibility that Avis Garnett, daughter of Thomas Garnett, was the wife of William Andrews d Dinwiddie.

Let's begin with Avey Garnett, daughter of Thomas Garnett, as a child, mentioned in her father's will. He refers to his several small children, and desires the wife to see to their care. This will was written in 1743.

Thomas Garnett, Son of John Garnett, Sr. of Gloucester County
Recorded in Will Book 12, page 191
Essex County Circuit Court -- Will Book 7, page 60

In the Name of God Amen.

I, Thomas Garnett, of the Parish of St. Anne in the County of Essex being sick and weak but of a disposing memory do make this my last will of Testament, forsaking and disallowing any will or testament heretofore by me made and this and no other to be taken for my last will and testament in manner of form following, viz: It is my will and desire having SEVERAL SMALL CHILDREN that my loving wife Elizabeth have the use of all my estate be it of what nature kindsoever for and during her natural life provided she remains my widow for and towards her support and my said children: John, Anne, Sarah,
James, Joyce, Mary, AVEY and Thomas Garnett, but in case she should marry than (sic) it is my will and desire that all my estate be equally divided between my loving wife, and my children above named and it is further my will and desire that if my loving wife Elizabeth shall remain my widow during her natural life that then (sic) all my estate with the increase or decrease at the time of her death be equally divided between my above named children: John, Anne, Sarah, James, Joyce, Mary, AVIE, and Thomas Garnett. And it is
my Desire that my Estate be not appraised, and do appoint my loving wife Elizabeth sole Executor of this my last will and testimony in testimony whereof I have set my seal the 20th of February 1743.
Wit: Thomas Garnett, Salvatore Muscoe, James Garnett, William Lorthen.
Recorded: 20 December 1748

This Garnett family lived in Essex County. There was an Andrews family living in the Essex Co. area. There is a Bible record, linking the Garnett family to the Andrews family:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/4833/Andrews.htm
(*Only a small portion of the information from this Bible site is copied here. You should check the site if you think you might have a connection to this family).

Mark Andrews moved out of Essex into Cumberland the 17th day of November. in the year 1759
Mark Andrews born the 2nd day of July in the year 1724 AVE Andrews the wife of Mark Andrews born the 9th Day of July in the year 1731
Elizabeth Andrews the daughter of Mark Andrews & wife Ave his wife was Born ye 7th day of August 1748
John Andrews born ye 27th of January in the year 1749/50
Jess Andrew Born ye 18th day of March in the year 1753
Mary Andrews Born ye 14th day of Febry in the year 1754
Hannah Andrews Born ye 9th of December in the year 1755
William Andrews Born ye 23rd of Febry in the year 1758
Susanna Andrews Born ye 24th of April in the year 1760
Thomas Andrews Born the 12th of December in ye year 1761
GARNETT Andrews Born the 11th day of June in the year 1764
Wiatt Andrews Born the 29th day of August in ye year 1766
Ann Andrews Born the 23rd day of August in ye year 1768
AVE Andrews the wife of Mark Andrews Departed this Life the 29th of October in ye year 1768
Mark Andrews Departed this Life the 20th day of January 1775

Thomas Garnett wrote his will in 1743. That means that if his young daughter, Avey Garnett, is the same Avey that married Mark Andrews, she was about two years old when her father died. That agrees with the reference to Avey Garnett as one of the "small children" in Thomas Garnett's will. Ave, wife of Mark Andrews, died in 1768 according to the Bible record.

Notice that one of the children of Mark Andrews and Ave was named GARNETT Andrews. This further supports the evidence that Thomas Garnett's daughter Avey Garnett was the wife of Mark Andrews.

Let's now look at Avis, the wife of William Andrews.

Ephraim Andrews' birth in 1721 to William Andrews d Dinwiddie and wife Avis was 12 years before Thomas Garnett wrote his 1743 will naming daughter Avey as one of his small children. Avey Garnett who was still a small child in 1743 certainly could not have been the mother of Ephraim Andrews. Ave, wife
of Mark Andrews, who was no doubt the same as Avey, daughter of Thomas Garnett, was not born until 1731.

Avis Andrews, wife of William Andrews was still alive in 1774. According to Mecklenburg Co., VA. Deed Book 4, p. 335: "Avis Andrews of the County of Dinwiddie, widow and relict of William Andrews late of the said county, deceased" sold unto her son, Ephraim Andrews...." Recorded 1774

(Ave, wife of Mark Andrews, died in 1768)

Consider William the husband of Avis. If you have a map of Virginia, Essex County is a long way from
Henrico. Thomas Andrews, (d. 1731), father to William Andrews, patented land in Henrico in 1704. He is in Henrico as early as 1690 giving a deposition. Since we believe our Wm. was born about 1693, he must have been born in Henrico. None of the material indicated that the Garnetts moved to Henrico, and there is no evidence that William Andrews or his father Thomas Andrews ever moved to Essex Co. Therefore, it seems unlikely that William Andrews of Henrico, Prince George, and Dinwiddie, and Avey Garnett would have married.

In reviewing the information, Thomas Garnett mentioned small children in his 1743 Essex Co. will, Avie being one of the children. This would rule her out as the wife of William Andrews of Dinwiddie, since his wife was already having children over a decade earlier in time.

William Andrews was not living in Essex Co., where Avie Garnett was living. Mark Andrews was living there. There are Bible records listing birth and death dates of Mark Andrews and Ave Andrews, along with their children. One of the children was named Garnett Andrews. The William Andrews in Dinwiddie
had no children carrying forth the Garnett name.

Several of us have been gathering information in order to verify, or refute, the maiden name of Garnett for Avis, who m. Wm. Andrews. We believe, based on good documentation, that her maiden name was not Garnett.

No records have been found proving the family of William Andrews' wife Avis, but she was probably from the Henrico (later Chesterfield) or Prince George (later Dinwiddie) area.

Rowland Andrews (Sr.) Legal & Tax Records

William Andrews

of Dinwiddie Co, VA

Thomas Andrews

the Immigrant

William Andrews

of Halifax & Mecklenburg Co, VA

Ann, Wife of William Andrews (Jr.)

Avis, Wife of William Andrews (Sr.)