Avis Andrews

Sources: 1.Title: Andrews, Barnett, Griffin Bible 2.Title: Will of father, Thomas Garnett 3.Title: GEDCOM File : mckinzie1793.ged Date: 27 Jul 2003

[AVIS OR AVEY] GARNETT, born July 19, 1725, Gloucester County, Virginia. She died on October 29, 1768, Cumberland County, Kentucky. She married Dr. MARK ANDREWS in about 1746, at Essex County, Virginia, America. There is some confusion regarding the birth date of this Alvie, Avie or Avis GARNETT. George Harrison Sanford King states that she was born in 1723. She married Mark Andrews [1725-1775]. [The first name of Avey GARNETT's husband is given in some sources as William ANDREWS rather than Mark ANDREWS. Mark Andrews was the name of one of their sons]. Ava GARNETT and her husband later moved from Essex County to Cumberland County, Virginia.

This Bible was transcribed from a copy of the 1761 edition of the Bible published by Mark Baskett, London. Copies can be found in Barnett folder of the surname section of the GEORGIA DEPARTMENT of ARCHIVES and HISTORY. It can also be found in the October 14, 1989, Number 1095, edition of FAMILY PUZZLERS. The last know owner of the Bible was Mrs. Helen Griffin Steel of Locust Grove, GA. Submitted by: Keith D. Barnett, great-great-great-grandson of Nathan Barnett and his wife Ave Garnet Griffin Barnett. KDBarnett@aol.com
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According to her father's will her name was spelled Avis in one list of his children and Avey in a second listing of the children. - T. King Andrews, Barnett, Griffin family Bible. ""Ave Andrews wife of Mark Andrews born the 9th Day of July 1731". [AVIS OR AVEY] GARNETT, born July 19, 1725, Gloucester County, Virginia. She died on October 29, 1768, Cumberland County, Kentucky. She married Dr. MARK ANDREWS in about 1746, at Essex County, Virginia, America. There is some confusion regarding the birth date of this Alvie, Avie or Avis GARNETT. George Harrison Sanford King states that she was born in 1723. She married Mark Andrews [1725-1775]. [The first name of Avey GARNETT's husband is given in some sources as William ANDREWS rather than Mark ANDREWS. Mark Andrews was the name of one of their sons]. Ava GARNETT and her husband later moved from Essex County to Cumberland County, Virginia. This Bible was transcribed from a copy of the 1761 edition of the Bible published by Mark Baskett, London. Copies can be found in Barnett folder of the surname section of the GEORGIA DEPARTMENT of ARCHIVES and HISTORY. It can also be found in the October 14, 1989, Number 1095, edition of FAMILY PUZZLERS. The last know owner of the Bible was Mrs. Helen Griffin Steel of Locust Grove, GA. Submitted by: Keith D. Barnett, great-great-great-grandson of Nathan Barnett and his wife Ave Garnet Griffin Barnett. KDBarnett@aol.com Avis/Avey GARNETT [b. July 19, 1725, d. October 29, 1768], the daughter of Thomas GARNETT and Elizabeth MUSCOE, actually did indeed marry Mark ANDREWS [1725-1775] in about 1746 at Essex County, Virginia. They had one son whose name was also Mark ANDREWS and he eventually took as his wife Winifred LYELL. But now here is where the confusion comes in…and the reason for my earlier errors and resulting red face. The original member of the ANDREWS family to arrive in America---ie. Mark ANDREWS' great-grandfather---was William ANDREWS [b. before 1625 in England, d. 1684 in Virginia]. Amazingly, the wife of William ANDREWS was also named Avis GARNETT! William and Avis [nee GARNETT] ANDREWS had two known sons, Joseph ANDREWS [b. after 1635] and James ANDREWS [b. about 1650, d, 1684]. [Doug Garnett on RootsWeb]

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More clarification from findagrave:

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 webpages 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).

Avis Andrews to Ephriam Andrews, Deed of Gift 5 Sept 1774, Deed Book 4 Page 335, Mecklenburg Co. Va. To all Christian people to whom this present writing shall come Know Ye that I Avis Andrews of the County of Dinwiddie, widow and Relict of William Andrews lat eof the said County, Dec'd as well as for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings current money to me in hand paid by my loving son Ephriam Andrews of the County of Mecklenburg The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and alsofor the true performance of my said Loving Husband William Andrews Will Hath Given Granted Bargained Sold and Delivered unto my sonEphriam Andrews One Negro wench named Nell bequeathed to me Avis Andrews by my said Husband William Andrews during my natural Life also one Negro Boy named Tom, Child of Nell to him his Heirs Executors and Admin's forever. To have an tot hold the said Negro Wench Nell and negro boy Tom Together with the future increase of the said Female slave unto the said Ephriam Andrews and to his Heirs Excrs and Admns forever, and I the said Avis Andrews will forever Warrant and Defend the Title of the said Female slave with her Futrue increase and negro Boy Tom unto the said Ephriam Andrews and his heirs against the property Claim or Demand of any person or persons Whatsoever. In witness whereof I the said Avis Andrews have set my hnad and Seal this fifth day of September One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Four. Signed Sealed and Delivered her mark

Avis X Andrews (Seal)

In Presence of us: George Andrews William Drumwright

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the 10th Day of October, 1771.

This Deed Trust was Proved by the Oathsof the Witnesses thereto Subscribed and ordered to be Recorded.

Teste John Tabb _____________

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 relect 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. William Andrews (Sr)'s wife's name from at least Jan 1722/23 until his death was named Avis as proven by the birth records for their children in Bristol Parish. His widow Avis survived him as proven by his 1770 Dinwiddie will and a later 1774 Dinwiddie deed after his death by Avis Andrews of Dinwiddie Co., "widow and relic of William Andrews late of Dinwiddie Co, deceased", to her son Ephraim Andrews of Mecklenburg Co. A daughter named Avice was born to them on 7 Dec. 1727 in Bristol Parish. This daughter has not been traced. She was named as Avis in her father's 1770 will, so she was still living at that time. However, she was only named as daughter Avis with no surname given, so it's impossible to tell if she had married or who her husband might have been. ___________________ DEED - September 5, 1774: I, Avis Andrews of Dinwiddie Co., VA, widow of William Andrews, late of said county, deceased, for 5 shillings paid by my loving son, Ephraim Andrews of Mecklenberg, and for the true performance of my husband William Andrews' will, I have given my son Ephraim on negro wench named Nell, bequeathed to me by my husband for my natural life. Also a negro boy named Tom, child of Nell.

Signed: Avis (X) Andrews Witness: George Andrews

Recorded October 10, 1774, Deed Book 4, Page 335, Mecklenburg Co., VA Deeds, 1765-1771 Note: Still not proven that last name is Garrett.......

The births of several children of William Andrews and wife Avis were recorded in the Bristol Parish Register.

Ephraim b. 4 Feb. 1720/21 Geo: b. 14 Jan 1722/23 Winifred b. 1 June 1724 Avice b. 7 Dec. 1727 John b. 7 July 1729 Luciana b. 9 Sept. 1731

Ephraim's mother was actually recorded as Amy rather than Avis in his birth record, but a later deed by William Andrews' widow Avis Andrews to Ephraim Andrews refered to Ephraim as her son. Deed Book 4, page 335. Avis Andrews of Dinwiddie Co., widow and relic of William Andrews late of Dinwiddie Co, deceased, paid by her loving son, Ephraim Andrews of Mecklenburg Co., ...one Negro wench named Nell; also one Negro Boy named Tom, child of Nell. Recorded 10 Oct. 1774. These birth and baptismal records indicate the William Andrews Sr family was living in Bristol Parish from at least 1721 until 1732 when Luciana was baptised. However, William Andrews Sr's 1770 Dinwiddie Co will named several children whose births were not recorded. Most if not all of those children whose births were not recorded must have been born either before 1721 or after 1732. The Bowen birth and baptism records in Bristol Parish fell between 1729 and 1734. We don't know if no earlier records were found because these were their first children or if it was because the Bowens had just arrived in the area. It's interesting that Robert Bowen's wife was also named Avis, but there is no possibility that she was the same as William Andrews' wife or daughter by the same name. The unusual name Avis has appeared again and again in families that moved from Bristol Parish to Brunswick Co (later Lunenburg and Mecklenburg). These same families were closely associated with each other. They include Andrews, Bowens, Baileys, Mize, and Granger. I have not found a single case of the name Avis in a Lunenburg or Mecklenburg family that didn't in some way relate to the families that came from Bristol Parish.

Curiously, four children from two different Bowen families and two different Andrews families were all baptised on the same date in Bristol Parish. But no children from other families were baptised on that date with them - only Andrews children and Bowen children. A family affair? Ephraim, son of Robert and Avis Bowen, David, son of William and Amy Bowen, Luciana, daughter of William and Avis Andrews, and Pheboe daughter of Richard and Mary Andrews were all baptised on July 30, 1732.

William Bowen and wife Amy first appeared in the Bristol Parish records with the births of their children William on 2 Dec. 1729, David on 13 Nov 1731, and Jesse on 11 Mar 1734. (The new year by the old calendar did not begin until March 25, so by today's calendar, we would say that Jesse was born on 11 Mar 1735.) The births of two children to Robert Bowen and wife Avis were also recorded during this period as were the births of the children of William Andrews, Richard Andrews, Ann (Andrews) Granger, and Henry Bailey.

The Vaughans, Andrews, and Bowens were not only near neighbors, but also, at the very least, trusted friends. William Andrews (Jr) and Richard Andrews, sons of William Andrews Sr and Avis, witnessed the 1740 will (rec 1750) of James Vaughan Jr. The same James Vaughan Jr was the security for defendant Robert Bowen in the record below: Brunswick Co Order Book 3 p 27. 3 Apr 1746 Sarah Crawley vs Robert Bowen defendant. James Vaughan returned security for the appearance of said defendant.

George Vaughan, brother of James Vaughan Jr, must also have been a trusted friend as he posted bail for William Bowen Sr a few years later.

Lunenburg Co Order Book 5, p 6 John McLin [Maclin] agst Wm Bowing dfdnt (Geo Vaughn his bail); plaintiff to recover debt. John McLin [Maclin] agst Wm Mize & Jas Mize dfdnts (Stephen Mize their bail); plaintiff to recover debt. (November Court, 1757) Lunenburg Co Order Book 5, p 7 John Maclin agst Wm Bowing Jr dfdnt (Wm Bowing Sr his bail); plaintiff to recover damages. (November Court, 1757) Will of James Vaughan dated 7-20-1740; recorded 7-3-1750; Deed Book 1 p 484 Lunenburg Co Mentions: Sons: Ruben Vaughan, Stephen Vaughan, James Vaughan Daughter: Luce Vaughan Executor: Ruben Vaughan (son) Witnesses: William (his X mark) Andrews, Richard (his X mark) Andrews Lunenburg County, Virginia, Will Book 1, p 23 Inventory and appraisement of the estate of James Vaughan (Vaughnan), deceased. Includes a parcel of books, 1 Negro man, 1 Negro wench, 1 Negro child. Total value: £ 152.16.7. Signed Sep 25, 1750 - William Hagood, James Arnoll, John Watson, appraisers. Recorded Oct 2, 1750. The James Vaughan Jr written in 1740 will provides the earliest record of the Andrews family in the Brunswick/Lunenburg area. William Andrews and Richard Andrews who witnessed this will were two of the sons of William Andrews Sr and Avis who moved from Bristol Parish to Dinwiddie Co but held land on both the north and south sides of the Meherrin near the Vaughans and Bowens. The Andrews family too seems to have been of importance in the Bowen records.

William Andrews Sr owned land on the north side of the Meherrin that he left to three of his children when he wrote his 1770 will in Dinwiddie Co. Daughter Winifred Granger (wife of her first cousin John Granger) received 135 acres, son Abram Andrews received 133 acres, and daughter Lucy Andrews (wife of her first cousin Peter Andrews) received the remaining 133 acres. The tract originally contained 400 acres near Beaver Pond Creek and was granted to William "Anders" in 1750. Beaver Pond Creek is the next creek upriver (west) from Stony Creek as shown on the first USGS map. However, we know from the patents and deeds that the Little Creek actually emptied into the Meherrin River west of the loop where the Vaughan land was located above Beaver Pond Creek. It was William Andrews Sr's sons, William Andrews Jr and Richard Andrews, who witnessed the 1740 will of James Vaughan Jr. quite a bit more land on the south side of the Meherrin River in the part of Lunenburg that became Mecklenburg Co.

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

14 Feb 1769 William Andrews of Dinwiddie gave to son, Ephraim Andrews, 280 acres on south side of Meherrin River. Mentions Broadnax's corner (Timbertree?) branch.

31 Oct. 31 1771 William Andrews of Dinwiddie County to John Andrews of Mecklenburg for 200 pds 280 a. in Mecklenburg, bounded by Andrews old line on MacDaniel's line, Vaughn, Atkinson, a new line between Ephraim Andrews and John Andrews, William Andrews, Thomas Andrews. Signed William X Andrews. Wit: Richard Jones, Abram X Andrews, Ephraim X Andrews, David Brooks, George Andrews. Rec: Dec. 9, 1771. (Deed Book 3, p. 272. Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Deeds, 1765-1771, T.L.C. Genealogy, Miami Beach, FL, 1990).

The land that was referred to as Vaughan land in the Andrews deeds was originally patented by John Watson and later came into the possession of James Vaughan Jr.

1 Dec 1740 Patent to John Watson 200 acres Brunswick Co on the south side of the Meherrin River and on the upper side of Mountain Creek. Beginning at a white oak on the said creek thence north eight degrees east thirty two poles to a great Spanish oak on Meherrin River side thence up the said river as it meanders to a beech on the river thence south forty degrees west two hundred poles to a black oak thence south seventy degrees east one hundred and seventy poles to a red oak on the creek and thence down the said creek as it meanders to the beginning. Patents 19, p 858, 859

30 September 1741 John Watson of Brunswick Co to James Vaughan of county aforesaid. 5 shillings, 200 acres south side Meherrin River upper side of Mountain Creek patent dated 1 December 1740. No witnesses recorded.

1 October 1741 acknowledged by John Watson. Rebecca wife of sd John relinquished her right of dower. Brunswick Co DB 2 p 113

1 June 1750 Patent to James Arnold 520 acres Lunenburg Co both sides of the Mountain Creek. Beginning at Vaughan's corner red oak on the creek aforesaid thence on his line north seventy degrees west one hundred and ninety poles to a black jack thence on Anderses lines south sixty poles to a hiccory thence south forty degrees west twelve poles to a blackjack thence on the patent lines south thirty degrees west one hundred and forty six poles to a white oak thence south thirty degrees east one hundred and sixteen poles to a red oak thence new lines south eighty poles to a white oak thence south seventy degrees east two hundred and twenty poles to a red oak thence north three hundred and two poles to Stith's corner red oak on his lines north twenty degrees east one hundred and forty poles to a white oak at the head of a small branch thence down the same as it meanders to the creek and thence up the creek as it meanders to the first station two hundred and fifty acres thereof being formerly granted unto the same James Arnold by our letters patent bearing date the twenty fifth day of November one thousand seven hundred and forty three and two hundred and seventy acres the residue never before granted. Patents 30, p 97 Arnold's previous patent in 1743 for 250 acres (Patents 21, p 609, 610) was described as lying on the west side of Mountain Creek. The creek formed the eastern boundary. No neighbors were mentioned. However, it's obvious from this patent that it was James Arnold's land that adjoined William Andrews Sr's land.

16 August 1756 Patent to Stephen Edward Broadnax 413 acres on the head branches of Miles's Creek, and the Timbertree Branch. Beginning at Vaughan's corner white oak in Broadnax's line thence along Vaughan's line north seventy degrees west one hundred and twenty poles to pointers thence a new line south ??? seven degrees west two hundred and thirty two poles to a white oak in Maclin's line thence along his line south seventy degrees east ten poles to a white oak south thirty degrees west eighty poles to a white oak thence along Broadnax's line south eighty five degrees east two hundred and seventy eight poles to a red oak thence a new line north ten degrees east one hundred and sixty eight poles to an ash in Broadnax's line and thence along his lines west thirty four poles to a white oak north twenty eight poles to the first station. Patents 34 p 76 John Watson and James Arnold were two of the appraisers of James Vaughan Jr's estate in 1750. Arnold's land was also mentioned in the Andrews deeds. William Andrews Jr and Richard Andrews witnessed the will of James Vaughan Jr in 1740. Some of the Andrews patent had already been deeded to sons prior to William Andrews Sr's 1770 will. Even though all the deeds haven't been found, it's apparent from the 1771 deed that sons Ephraim, John, William (Jr), and Thomas were already in possession of their shares. According to the will, John Andrews was to receive 280 acres on the south side of the Meherrin River, which may be the same land that his father deeded to him the next year. George Vaughan and wife Agness also acquired land on the south side of the Meherrin, again adjoining the Bowen land. However, George's land was farther downriver (east) from Mountain Creek, lying below (east of) Smith Creek, so George Vaughan's land could not have been the land that adjoined the Andrews. A William Maclin (Jr? Sr?) witnessed the will of James Vaughan Sr in 1735. Thomas Lanier, husband of Anne Lanier, daughter of William Maclin Sr, witnessed the deed from Anne Vaughan to son George Vaughan for the 115 acres that had been James Vaughan Sr's homeplace. William Macklin (Sr) was listed for quit rents in 1704 as a landholder in James City Co. Order Book 2 1/2A, p 575 John Richardson agst John Goad Jr defendant; jury: .... Robert Bowing ..... Robt Andrews .....; plaintiff to recover damages March Court 1753 Some webpages state that Richard Andrews son of Thomas Andrews Sr of Henrico moved to Lunenburg where he died. This seems very unlikely since Thomas's son Richard Andrews left records in Chesterfield Co (formed from Henrico) until at least 1756. But the confusion is easy to understand. Thomas Andrews Sr of Henrico did have two sons named William and Richard. So did William Andrews (Sr), his son. William Andrews (Sr) who died in Dinwiddie Co patented land on the South side of the Meherrin River in 1750. (Since it took years for patents to be granted, he might have held this land well before 1750.) The land was mentioned in a deed from William Andrews (Sr) to son Ephraim Andrews in 1769, William Andrews' 1770 Dinwiddie will, and again in a 1771 deed from William Andrews to John Andrews, another son. 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 Vaughan's corner beech is referring to the John Watson patent that had been purchased by James Vaughan Jr. DB 2, page 396. William Andrews of Dinwiddie Co. sold 280 acres of land to Ephraim Andrews of the Parrish of Saint James of Mecklenburg Co. Ephraim Andrews is the son of William Andrews. Rec. 14 May 1770. Oct. 31, 1771 from William Andrews of Dinwiddie County to John Andrews of Mecklenburg for 200 pds 280 a. in Mecklenburg, bounded by Andrews old line on MacDaniel's line, Vaughn, Atkinson, a new line between Ephraim Andrews and John Andrews, William Andrews, Thomas Andrews. Signed William X Andrews. Wit: Richard Jones, Abram X Andrews, Ephraim X Andrews, David Brooks, George Andrews. Rec: Dec. 9, 1771. (Deed Book 3, p. 272. Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Deeds, 1765-1771, T.L.C. Genealogy, Miami Beach, FL, 1990). This probably came from the western part of William Andrews' patent, since James and Edward McDaniel had patented land on the river to the west of William Andrews' patent in 1759. Stephen and Reuben Vaughan (sons of James Vaughan Jr) had patented land in 1759 just south of the McDaniel land but still adjoining the west side of William Andrews' patent. There is also reason to believe that William Andrews (Sr)'s home was in Prince George Co (later Dinwiddie Co) before 1722 although he patented additional land in Lunenburg and Mecklenburg. William Andrews (Sr) is known to have owned land near Picture Branch adjoining land surveyed for David Wells in Dinwiddie on 16 Nov 1758. I have checked the patents and did not find that David Wells ever received a grant for this land. On 3 July 1740, William Maclin Sr deeded 236 acres on Isenglass Creek adjoining Thomas Sissoms from his 1726 patent to his daughter Anne Lanier and her husband Thomas Lanier. (Brunswick Co DB 1, p 189) A William Maclin witnessed the will of James Vaughan Sr in 1735. Isenglass Creek is now know as Shining Creek. The significance will become apparent later. _____________ 10-13-08 Mecklenburg/Lunenburg County Tour by Willard Hazlewood with William Xavier Andrews and John Early Andrews:

Graveyard behind house of William A. Andrews built in the 1750s on 1400 acre tract - There are about 12 to 14 people out there but these are the only two with marked stones. That's William Oliver, nephew to Jones. His wife was Mary Binford. Multitudes of people from here went to Tennessee and Multitudes went to Kentucky.

The first grant for this land was 1770 to Thomas' son William Andrews. He was still here in 1767 because one of those deeds I sent you, it said of Mecklenburg County. We know he was still living in October of 1771 because [he wrote his will in 1770 but we don't know when it was filed because if it was filed it was destroyed when the courthouse burned.] Frances Clark found copies of the will somewhere or another. William Oliver is her great great granddaddy.

William Andrews applied for a grant for the 1400 acres from the colonial government. They were trying to get people to settle in here so it wasn't for any service or as an award for service. Apparently no one else had claimed it. 1755. He had to have it surveyed and then have someone take the survey to Williamsburg to have the claim filed. He had to clear 3 of each 50 acres within 3 years to be able to keep the land. By the time he came up here Henrico where they lived was Chesterfield County, because there are some Andrewses, and I worked for one at Hercules in the 1960s… Thomas' land grant actually became Chesterfield when Chesterfield was cut off from Henrico. It's called Chesterfield now. It's across the river from Petersburg, on the north side of the Appotomox River. Thomas Andrews landed in America at about the time they moved the capital from Jamestown to Williamsburg, Middle Plantation is what they called it. Williamsburg was established during the reign of William and Mary, William of Orange who was German.. My Walker ancestor had a grant in __________ county in 1611 and Mary was queen at that time.

There were several areas that belonged to Andrewses around here. And my brother-in-law married a descendent (Mary Alice) from William Oliver. That house right there was built around 1900 [on Willard's property] and lightening hit it and went in on the phone lines and burnt it down. My daddy always said it was built with logs standing upright and when the weatherboarding came off you could find the hugned logs. It burned in the spring a year ago.

William Andrews' house was probably not a log house because by then they had built a few clabboard houses. That house was not painted for a long, long time and the siding is probably not the original.

There's a dam right there. The mill stood right down there and most of this part right here they'd put logs in it and brace them up. It was a grist mill. This was torn down after about 1918 because a man came down here… [pictures taken]. I know this mill was built after 1821 because there is a deed in 1821 that does not mention the mill. A deed in 1860 does. Now that's Little Beaver Pond Creek. An 1871 map of Lunenburg, the guy has got some creeks…

… there was an Elijah Andrews who I think was their son but I can't prove it. In Williamson County, I'd like you to find a Will from Benjamin Andrews and see if he mentions a son Elijah.

George Andrews is right up here. George was Ephraim's son. They didn't have middle names until about the 1840s. It was unusual for anyone to have a middle name. This went around and came back to my great granddad Hazlewood later. The Harris' who were descendants of the Andrewses. This once belonged to a John Harris whose grandmom was Drury Andrews' daughter. Of course the house has been abandoned. There's my Hazlewood cemetery right there and over there is the Harris Cemetery and somewhere in here was George's [Andrews] cemetery but it's been farmed over. I think it was over there where those trees are. George Andrews who was Ephraim's son. This house was built at the same time as William A. Andrews, Sr.'s home except they used fieldstone rather than brick for the chimney. It was built around 1750. I think a Warren probably built this house because George Andrews bought land right here from a Warren. William Sterling Andrews married John Harris' daughter. He is buried there. She's buried there with no tombstone. He's got a confederate tombstone. There were two William Sterling Andrewses and they were second cousins. One of them married into the Nash family which my mother's family comes from. He was the one who owned the mill down there.

The line runs down about half way across that field – mthe 400 acres. The 1400 acres is in Mecklenburg county and we are now in Lunenburg. They came together at the river [Meherrin] Now this was the mill site [ on the Lunenburg side across from where John Brooks' mill was on the Mecklenburg side on one acre of the 1400 acres. In mater of fqact the 1871 shows the Andrews Mill a descendent of William Sterling Andrews and the descendant's father-in law, John Harris, purchased it from … _________________

From: c. w. hazlewod [mailto:whazlewd@@meckcom.net] Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 8:27 AM To: Andrews, John (DC) Cc: wandrews@@Columbiastate.edu Subject: Re: Pictures John & Bill, The mill that Andrews and Harris owned was sold to them by Joseph Warren in 1860. It is located about 1/2 mile northwest of John Brook's Mill. It was sold in the late 1870's to Henderson L Lee, who sold it to Robert R. Hazlewood (my great grandfather) in 1897. He sold it to A. W. Hankley in 1914-15. There was only a ford in the river near Brooks' Mill, so someone built the one on the northside of the river. It was not on a Deed to Benjamin Gee in 1821, so it must have been built after that time. I am still looking for more information on it. William S. Andrews married Virginia E. Harris, She was the daughter of John and Ann C. Harris, who was the son of Wilson Harris and Elizabeth Andrews. Her father was Drury Andrews and his father was John Harriss.

Elisha Andrews is the man who I think stayed here when his family moved to Wiliamson after 1816, as when he was married Daniel Hazlewood Jr. was his marriage bond. His parents were Benjamin Andrews and Elizabeth(Betsy) Ann Hazlewood Andrews. She was my 3X GGF's sister. She is listed in the 1860 Williamson County Census as 81 years old. According to my figues, Elisha was born in 1897, so he would have been about 20 years old when his parents left. I would like to see if anyone could find a Will from either Benjamin or Betsy Ann that would name their children. If that were correct it would tie in another whole hedge row.

From: c. w. hazlewod [mailto:whazlewd@@meckcom.net] Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 7:10 PM To: Andrews, John (DC)

To my knowledge, William A. Andrews, Sr. was the largest grant holder of the Andrews line. James Arnold, who was my 5X GGF had about 1100 acres, and another 5X GGF Robert Wade, had over 3400 in Lunenburg, which he obtained in the summer for 30 pounds and sold in October for 300 pounds. He was a member of the House of Burgesses from the time Halifax Co (1752) was formed until his death ca 1763.

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Birth: 1701 Virginia, USA Death: Oct. 10, 1774 Dinwiddie County Virginia, USA

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 William Andrews (1693 - 1770)

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 George Andrews (1722 - ____)*

 Winnifred Andrews Granger (1724 - ____)*

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 John Andrews (1729 - 1817)*

 Luciana Andrews Brooks (1731 - ____)*

 Mark Andrews (1733 - 1821)*

 Abraham Andrews (1735 - 1799)*

 Thomas Andrews (1740 - 1783)*

 Rowland Andrews (1745 - ____)*

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Birth: 1700 Virginia, USA Death: Oct. 10, 1744 Dinwiddie County Virginia, USA

Sue Gill:

There has been quite a bit of discussion about Avis Garnett, daughter of Thomas Garnett..... and who she married.

I think you will find the 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. 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 testament 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:

Avis Andrews to Ephriam Andrews, Deed of Gift 5 Sept 1774, Deed Book 4 Page 335, Mecklenburg Co. Va.

To all Christian people to whom this present writing shall come Know Ye that I Avis Andrews of the County of Dinwiddie, widow and Relict of William Andrews late of the said County, Dec'd as well as for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings current money to me in hand paid by my loving son Ephriam Andrews of the County of Mecklenburg The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and also for the true performance of my said Loving Husband William Andrews Will Hath Given Granted Bargained Sold and Delivered unto my son Ephraim Andrews One Negro wench named Nell bequeathed to me Avis Andrews by my said Husband William Andrews during my natural Life also one Negro Boy named Tom, Child of Nell to him his Heirs Executors and Admin's forever. To have an to hold the said Negro Wench Nell and negro boy Tom Together with the future increase of the said Female slave unto the said Ephriam Andrews and to his Heirs Excrs and Admns forever, and I the said Avis Andrews will forever Warrant and Defend the Title of the said Female slave with her Futrue increase and negro Boy Tom unto the said Ephriam Andrews and his heirs against the property Claim or Demand of any person or persons Whatsoever. In witness whereof I the said Avis Andrews have set my hnad and Seal this fifth day of September One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Four.

Signed Sealed and Delivered her mark

Avis X Andrews (Seal)

In Presence of us: George Andrews William Drumwright

Recorded October 10, 1774, Deed Book 4, Page 335, Mecklenburg Co., VA Deeds, 1765-1771 Note: Still not proven that last name is Garrett.......

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the 10th Day of October, 1771.

This Deed Trust was Proved by the Oaths of the Witnesses thereto Subscribed and ordered to be Recorded.

Teste John Tabb

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 relect 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.

William Andrews (Sr)'s wife's name from at least Jan 1722/23 until his death was named Avis as proven by the birth records for their children in Bristol Parish. His widow Avis survived him as proven by his 1770 Dinwiddie will and a later 1774 Dinwiddie deed after his death by Avis Andrews of Dinwiddie Co., "widow and relic of William Andrews late of Dinwiddie Co, deceased", to her son Ephraim Andrews of Mecklenburg Co. A daughter named Avice was born to them on 7 Dec. 1727 in Bristol Parish. This daughter has not been traced. She was named as Avis in her father's 1770 will, so she was still living at that time. However, she was only named as daughter Avis with no surname given, so it's impossible to tell if she had married or who her husband might have been.

The births of several children of William Andrews and wife Avis were recorded in the Bristol Parish Register.

Ephraim b. 4 Feb. 1720/21 Geo: b. 14 Jan 1722/23 Winifred b. 1 June 1724 Avice b. 7 Dec. 1727 John b. 7 July 1729 Luciana b. 9 Sept. 1731

Ephraim's mother was actually recorded as Amy rather than Avis in his birth record, but a later deed by William Andrews' widow Avis Andrews to Ephraim Andrews refered to Ephraim as her son (deed mention above and below regarding slave Nell and her son Tom).

Deed Book 4, page 335. Avis Andrews of Dinwiddie Co., widow and relic of William Andrews late of Dinwiddie Co, deceased, paid by her loving son, Ephraim Andrews of Mecklenburg Co., ...one Negro wench named Nell; also one Negro Boy named Tom, child of Nell. Recorded 10 Oct. 1774.

These birth and baptismal records indicate the William Andrews Sr family was living in Bristol Parish from at least 1721 until 1732 when Luciana was baptised. However, William Andrews Sr's 1770 Dinwiddie Co will named several children whose births were not recorded. Most if not all of those children whose births were not recorded must have been born either before 1721 or after 1732.

The Bowen birth and baptism records in Bristol Parish fell between 1729 and 1734. We don't know if no earlier records were found because these were their first children or if it was because the Bowens had just arrived in the area. It's interesting that Robert Bowen's wife was also named Avis, but there is no possibility that she was the same as William Andrews' wife or daughter by the same name. The unusual name Avis has appeared again and again in families that moved from Bristol Parish to Brunswick Co (later Lunenburg and Mecklenburg). These same families were closely associated with each other. They include Andrews, Bowens, Baileys, Mize, and Granger. I have not found a single case of the name Avis in a Lunenburg or Mecklenburg family that didn't in some way relate to the families that came from Bristol Parish.

Curiously, four children from two different Bowen families and two different Andrews families were all baptised on the same date in Bristol Parish. But no children from other families were baptised on that date with them - only Andrews children and Bowen children. A family affair? Ephraim, son of Robert and Avis Bowen, David, son of William and Amy Bowen, Luciana, daughter of William and Avis Andrews, and Pheboe daughter of Richard and Mary Andrews were all baptised on July 30, 1732.

William Bowen and wife Amy first appeared in the Bristol Parish records with the births of their children William on 2 Dec. 1729, David on 13 Nov 1731, and Jesse on 11 Mar 1734. (The new year by the old calendar did not begin until March 25, so by today's calendar, we would say that Jesse was born on 11 Mar 1735.) The births of two children to Robert Bowen and wife Avis were also recorded during this period as were the births of the children of William Andrews, Richard Andrews, Ann (Andrews) Granger, and Henry Bailey.

The Vaughans, Andrews, and Bowens were not only near neighbors, but also, at the very least, trusted friends. William Andrews (Jr) and Richard Andrews, sons of William Andrews Sr and Avis, witnessed the 1740 will (rec 1750) of James Vaughan Jr. The same James Vaughan Jr was the security for defendant Robert Bowen in the record below:

Brunswick Co Order Book 3 p 27. 3 Apr 1746 Sarah Crawley vs Robert Bowen defendant. James Vaughan returned security for the appearance of said defendant.

George Vaughan, brother of James Vaughan Jr, must also have been a trusted friend as he posted bail for William Bowen Sr a few years later.

Lunenburg Co Order Book 5, p 6 John McLin [Maclin] agst Wm Bowing dfdnt (Geo Vaughn his bail); plaintiff to recover debt.

John McLin [Maclin] agst Wm Mize & Jas Mize dfdnts (Stephen Mize their bail); plaintiff to recover debt. (November Court, 1757)

Lunenburg Co Order Book 5, p 7 John Maclin agst Wm Bowing Jr dfdnt (Wm Bowing Sr his bail); plaintiff to recover damages. (November Court, 1757)

Will of James Vaughan dated 7-20-1740; recorded 7-3-1750; Deed Book 1 p 484 Lunenburg Co Mentions: Sons: Ruben Vaughan, Stephen Vaughan, James Vaughan Daughter: Luce Vaughan Executor: Ruben Vaughan (son) Witnesses: William (his X mark) Andrews, Richard (his X mark) Andrews

Lunenburg County, Virginia, Will Book 1, p 23 Inventory and appraisement of the estate of James Vaughan (Vaughnan), deceased. Includes a parcel of books, 1 Negro man, 1 Negro wench, 1 Negro child. Total value: £ 152.16.7. Signed Sep 25, 1750 - William Hagood, James Arnoll, John Watson, appraisers. Recorded Oct 2, 1750.

The James Vaughan Jr written in 1740 will provides the earliest record of the Andrews family in the Brunswick/Lunenburg area. William Andrews and Richard Andrews who witnessed this will were two of the sons of William Andrews Sr and Avis who moved from Bristol Parish to Dinwiddie Co but held land on both the north and south sides of the Meherrin near the Vaughans and Bowens. The Andrews family too seems to have been of importance in the Bowen records.

William Andrews Sr owned land on the north side of the Meherrin that he left to three of his children when he wrote his 1770 will in Dinwiddie Co. Daughter Winifred Granger (wife of her first cousin John Granger) received 135 acres, son Abram Andrews received 133 acres, and daughter Lucy Andrews (wife of her first cousin Peter Andrews) received the remaining 133 acres. The tract originally contained 400 acres near Beaver Pond Creek and was granted to William "Anders" in 1750. Beaver Pond Creek is the next creek upriver (west) from Stony Creek as shown on the first USGS map. However, we know from the patents and deeds that the Little Creek actually emptied into the Meherrin River west of the loop where the Vaughan land was located above Beaver Pond Creek. It was William Andrews Sr's sons, William Andrews Jr and Richard Andrews, who witnessed the 1740 will of James Vaughan Jr. quite a bit more land on the south side of the Meherrin River in the part of Lunenburg that became Mecklenburg Co.

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

14 Feb 1769 William Andrews of Dinwiddie gave to son, Ephraim Andrews, 280 acres on south side of Meherrin River. Mentions Broadnax's corner (Timbertree?) branch.

31 Oct. 31 1771 William Andrews of Dinwiddie County to John Andrews of Mecklenburg for 200 pds 280 a. in Mecklenburg, bounded by Andrews old line on MacDaniel's line, Vaughn, Atkinson, a new line between Ephraim Andrews and John Andrews, William Andrews, Thomas Andrews. Signed William X Andrews. Wit: Richard Jones, Abram X Andrews, Ephraim X Andrews, David Brooks, George Andrews. Rec: Dec. 9, 1771. (Deed Book 3, p. 272. Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Deeds, 1765-1771, T.L.C. Genealogy, Miami Beach, FL, 1990).

The land that was referred to as Vaughan land in the Andrews deeds was originally patented by John Watson and later came into the possession of James Vaughan Jr.

1 Dec 1740 Patent to John Watson 200 acres Brunswick Co on the south side of the Meherrin River and on the upper side of Mountain Creek. Beginning at a white oak on the said creek thence north eight degrees east thirty two poles to a great Spanish oak on Meherrin River side thence up the said river as it meanders to a beech on the river thence south forty degrees west two hundred poles to a black oak thence south seventy degrees east one hundred and seventy poles to a red oak on the creek and thence down the said creek as it meanders to the beginning. Patents 19, p 858, 859

30 September 1741 John Watson of Brunswick Co to James Vaughan of county aforesaid. 5 shillings, 200 acres south side Meherrin River upper side of Mountain Creek patent dated 1 December 1740. No witnesses recorded.

1 October 1741 acknowledged by John Watson. Rebecca wife of sd John relinquished her right of dower. Brunswick Co DB 2 p 113

1 June 1750 Patent to James Arnold 520 acres Lunenburg Co both sides of the Mountain Creek. Beginning at Vaughan's corner red oak on the creek aforesaid thence on his line north seventy degrees west one hundred and ninety poles to a black jack thence on Anderses lines south sixty poles to a hiccory thence south forty degrees west twelve poles to a blackjack thence on the patent lines south thirty degrees west one hundred and forty six poles to a white oak thence south thirty degrees east one hundred and sixteen poles to a red oak thence new lines south eighty poles to a white oak thence south seventy degrees east two hundred and twenty poles to a red oak thence north three hundred and two poles to Stith's corner red oak on his lines north twenty degrees east one hundred and forty poles to a white oak at the head of a small branch thence down the same as it meanders to the creek and thence up the creek as it meanders to the first station two hundred and fifty acres thereof being formerly granted unto the same James Arnold by our letters patent bearing date the twenty fifth day of November one thousand seven hundred and forty three and two hundred and seventy acres the residue never before granted. Patents 30, p 97

Arnold's previous patent in 1743 for 250 acres (Patents 21, p 609, 610) was described as lying on the west side of Mountain Creek. The creek formed the eastern boundary. No neighbors were mentioned. However, it's obvious from this patent that it was James Arnold's land that adjoined William Andrews Sr's land.

16 August 1756 Patent to Stephen Edward Broadnax 413 acres on the head branches of Miles's Creek, and the Timbertree Branch. Beginning at Vaughan's corner white oak in Broadnax's line thence along Vaughan's line north seventy degrees west one hundred and twenty poles to pointers thence a new line south ??? seven degrees west two hundred and thirty two poles to a white oak in Maclin's line thence along his line south seventy degrees east ten poles to a white oak south thirty degrees west eighty poles to a white oak thence along Broadnax's line south eighty five degrees east two hundred and seventy eight poles to a red oak thence a new line north ten degrees east one hundred and sixty eight poles to an ash in Broadnax's line and thence along his lines west thirty four poles to a white oak north twenty eight poles to the first station. Patents 34 p 76 John Watson and James Arnold were two of the appraisers of James Vaughan Jr's estate in 1750. Arnold's land was also mentioned in the Andrews deeds. William Andrews Jr and Richard Andrews witnessed the will of James Vaughan Jr in 1740.

Some of the Andrews patent had already been deeded to sons prior to William Andrews Sr's 1770 will. Even though all the deeds haven't been found, it's apparent from the 1771 deed that sons Ephraim, John, William (Jr), and Thomas were already in possession of their shares. According to the will, John Andrews was to receive 280 acres on the south side of the Meherrin River, which may be the same land that his father deeded to him the next year.

George Vaughan and wife Agness also acquired land on the south side of the Meherrin, again adjoining the Bowen land. However, George's land was farther downriver (east) from Mountain Creek, lying below (east of) Smith Creek, so George Vaughan's land could not have been the land that adjoined the Andrews.

A William Maclin (Jr? Sr?) witnessed the will of James Vaughan Sr in 1735. Thomas Lanier, husband of Anne Lanier, daughter of William Maclin Sr, witnessed the deed from Anne Vaughan to son George Vaughan for the 115 acres that had been James Vaughan Sr's homeplace. William Macklin (Sr) was listed for quit rents in 1704 as a landholder in James City Co. Order Book 2 1/2A, p 575

John Richardson agst John Goad Jr defendant; jury: .... Robert Bowing ..... Robt Andrews .....; plaintiff to recover damages

March Court 1753 Some webpages state that Richard Andrews son of Thomas Andrews Sr of Henrico moved to Lunenburg where he died. This seems very unlikely since Thomas's son Richard Andrews left records in Chesterfield Co (formed from Henrico) until at least 1756. But the confusion is easy to understand. Thomas Andrews Sr of Henrico did have two sons named William and Richard. So did William Andrews (Sr), his son. William Andrews (Sr) who died in Dinwiddie Co patented land on the South side of the Meherrin River in 1750. (Since it took years for patents to be granted, he might have held this land well before 1750.) The land was mentioned in a deed from William Andrews (Sr) to son Ephraim Andrews in 1769, William Andrews' 1770 Dinwiddie will, and again in a 1771 deed from William Andrews to John Andrews, another son.

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

Vaughan's corner beech is referring to the John Watson patent that had been purchased by James Vaughan Jr.

DB 2, page 396. William Andrews of Dinwiddie Co. sold 280 acres of land to Ephraim Andrews of the Parrish of Saint James of Mecklenburg Co. Ephraim Andrews is the son of William Andrews. Rec. 14 May 1770.

Oct. 31, 1771 from William Andrews of Dinwiddie County to John Andrews of Mecklenburg for 200 pds 280 a. in Mecklenburg, bounded by Andrews old line on MacDaniel's line, Vaughn, Atkinson, a new line between Ephraim Andrews and John Andrews, William Andrews, Thomas Andrews. Signed William X Andrews. Wit: Richard Jones, Abram X Andrews, Ephraim X Andrews, David Brooks, George Andrews. Rec: Dec. 9, 1771. (Deed Book 3, p. 272. Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Deeds, 1765-1771, T.L.C. Genealogy, Miami Beach, FL, 1990).

This probably came from the western part of William Andrews' patent, since James and Edward McDaniel had patented land on the river to the west of William Andrews' patent in 1759. Stephen and Reuben Vaughan (sons of James Vaughan Jr) had patented land in 1759 just south of the McDaniel land but still adjoining the west side of William Andrews' patent.

There is also reason to believe that William Andrews (Sr)'s home was in Prince George Co (later Dinwiddie Co) before 1722 although he patented additional land in Lunenburg and Mecklenburg. William Andrews (Sr) is known to have owned land near Picture Branch adjoining land surveyed for David Wells in Dinwiddie on 16 Nov 1758. I have checked the patents and did not find that David Wells ever received a grant for this land.

On 3 July 1740, William Maclin Sr deeded 236 acres on Isenglass Creek adjoining Thomas Sissoms from his 1726 patent to his daughter Anne Lanier and her husband Thomas Lanier. (Brunswick Co DB 1, p 189) A William Maclin witnessed the will of James Vaughan Sr in 1735. Isenglass Creek is now know as Shining Creek. The significance will become apparent later.

10-13-08 Mecklenburg/Lunenburg County Tour by Willard Hazlewood with William Xavier Andrews and John Early Andrews:

Graveyard behind house of William A. Andrews built in the 1750s on 1400 acre tract - There are about 12 to 14 people out there but these are the only two with marked stones. That's William Oliver, nephew to Jones. His wife was Mary Binford. Multitudes of people from here went to Tennessee and Multitudes went to Kentucky.

The first grant for this land was 1770 to Thomas' son William Andrews. He was still here in 1767 because one of those deeds I sent you, it said of Mecklenburg County. We know he was still living in October of 1771 because [he wrote his will in 1770 but we don't know when it was filed because if it was filed it was destroyed when the courthouse burned.] Frances Clark found copies of the will somewhere or another. William Oliver is her great great granddaddy.

William Andrews applied for a grant for the 1400 acres from the colonial government. They were trying to get people to settle in here so it wasn't for any service or as an award for service. Apparently no one else had claimed it. 1755. He had to have it surveyed and then have someone take the survey to Williamsburg to have the claim filed. He had to clear 3 of each 50 acres within 3 years to be able to keep the land. By the time he came up here Henrico where they lived was Chesterfield County, because there are some Andrewses, and I worked for one at Hercules in the 1960s… Thomas' land grant actually became Chesterfield when Chesterfield was cut off from Henrico. It's called Chesterfield now. It's across the river from Petersburg, on the north side of the Appotomox River. Thomas Andrews landed in America at about the time they moved the capital from Jamestown to Williamsburg, Middle Plantation is what they called it. Williamsburg was established during the reign of William and Mary, William of Orange who was German.. My Walker ancestor had a grant in __________ county in 1611 and Mary was queen at that time.

There were several areas that belonged to Andrewses around here. And my brother-in-law married a descendent (Mary Alice) from William Oliver. That house right there was built around 1900 [on Willard's property] and lightening hit it and went in on the phone lines and burnt it down. My daddy always said it was built with logs standing upright and when the weatherboarding came off you could find the hugned logs. It burned in the spring a year ago.

William Andrews' house was probably not a log house because by then they had built a few clabboard houses. That house was not painted for a long, long time and the siding is probably not the original.

There's a dam right there. The mill stood right down there and most of this part right here they'd put logs in it and brace them up. It was a grist mill. This was torn down after about 1918 because a man came down here… [pictures taken]. I know this mill was built after 1821 because there is a deed in 1821 that does not mention the mill. A deed in 1860 does. Now that's Little Beaver Pond Creek. An 1871 map of Lunenburg, the guy has got some creeks…

… there was an Elijah Andrews who I think was their son but I can't prove it. In Williamson County, I'd like you to find a Will from Benjamin Andrews and see if he mentions a son Elijah.

George Andrews is right up here. George was Ephraim's son. They didn't have middle names until about the 1840s. It was unusual for anyone to have a middle name. This went around and came back to my great granddad Hazlewood later. The Harris' who were descendants of the Andrewses. This once belonged to a John Harris whose grandmom was Drury Andrews' daughter. Of course the house has been abandoned. There's my Hazlewood cemetery right there and over there is the Harris Cemetery and somewhere in here was George's [Andrews] cemetery but it's been farmed over. I think it was over there where those trees are. George Andrews who was Ephraim's son. This house was built at the same time as William A. Andrews, Sr.'s home except they used fieldstone rather than brick for the chimney. It was built around 1750. I think a Warren probably built this house because George Andrews bought land right here from a Warren. William Sterling Andrews married John Harris' daughter. He is buried there. She's buried there with no tombstone. He's got a confederate tombstone. There were two William Sterling Andrewses and they were second cousins. One of them married into the Nash family which my mother's family comes from. He was the one who owned the mill down there.

The line runs down about half way across that field – mthe 400 acres. The 1400 acres is in Mecklenburg county and we are now in Lunenburg. They came together at the river [Meherrin] Now this was the mill site [ on the Lunenburg side across from where John Brooks' mill was on the Mecklenburg side on one acre of the 1400 acres. In mater of fqact the 1871 shows the Andrews Mill a descendent of William Sterling Andrews and the descendant's father-in law, John Harris, purchased it from … _________________

From: c. w. hazlewod [mailto:whazlewd@@meckcom.net] Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 8:27 AM To: Andrews, John (DC) Cc: wandrews@@Columbiastate.edu Subject: Re: Pictures John & Bill, The mill that Andrews and Harris owned was sold to them by Joseph Warren in 1860. It is located about 1/2 mile northwest of John Brook's Mill. It was sold in the late 1870's to Henderson L Lee, who sold it to Robert R. Hazlewood (my great grandfather) in 1897. He sold it to A. W. Hankley in 1914-15. There was only a ford in the river near Brooks' Mill, so someone built the one on the northside of the river. It was not on a Deed to Benjamin Gee in 1821, so it must have been built after that time. I am still looking for more information on it. William S. Andrews married Virginia E. Harris, She was the daughter of John and Ann C. Harris, who was the son of Wilson Harris and Elizabeth Andrews. Her father was Drury Andrews and his father was John Harriss.

Elisha Andrews is the man who I think stayed here when his family moved to Wiliamson after 1816, as when he was married Daniel Hazlewood Jr. was his marriage bond. His parents were Benjamin Andrews and Elizabeth(Betsy) Ann Hazlewood Andrews. She was my 3X GGF's sister. She is listed in the 1860 Williamson County Census as 81 years old. According to my figues, Elisha was born in 1897, so he would have been about 20 years old when his parents left. I would like to see if anyone could find a Will from either Benjamin or Betsy Ann that would name their children. If that were correct it would tie in another whole hedge row.

From: c. w. hazlewod [mailto:whazlewd@@meckcom.net] Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 7:10 PM To: Andrews, John (DC)

To my knowledge, William A. Andrews, Sr. was the largest grant holder of the Andrews line. James Arnold, who was my 5X GGF had about 1100 acres, and another 5X GGF Robert Wade, had over 3400 in Lunenburg, which he obtained in the summer for 30 pounds and sold in October for 300 pounds. He was a member of the House of Burgesses from the time Halifax Co (1752) was formed until his death ca 1763.

Willard

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Spouse:

 William A. Andrews (1693 - 1772)

Children:

 Ephraim Andrews (1720 - 1808)*

 Abraham Andrews (1721 - 1799)*

 George Andrews (1722 - ____)*

 Winnifred Andrews Granger (1724 - ____)*

 William A. Andrews (1726 - 1772)*

 Avis Andrews (1727 - ____)*

 John Andrews (1729 - 1817)*

 Luciana Andrews Brooks (1731 - ____)*

 Mark Andrews (1733 - 1820)*

 Mark Andrews (1740 - 1820)*

 Thomas Andrews (1740 - 1783)*

 Rowland Andrews (1745 - ____)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: William Andrews Cemetery South Hill Mecklenburg County Virginia, USA

Created by: John Early Andrews Record added: Oct 25, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 79300803

God bless you - judy green 

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