Ephraim "Mulatto" Sizemore, Jr.

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Dawes Commission Index, 1896 WILLIAM SIZEMORE Cherokee 5429

The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume IX Number 4, Fall, 1981 Some Migrations from Virginia to South Carolina (Continued from Vol. IX, p.144) SCMAR, Vol. IX, Fall 1981, No. 4, p.186 Deed Book 14, p. 418: 17 Nov 1777, Thomas Green Esqr of the Destrict of Ninety-Six and Province of South Carolina, to David Powell of the Colony of Virginia, for £ 70 Va. money, 140 acres on N side Banister River adj. Winns Creek, Powells Corner, being part of a tract originall granted to WILLIAM SIZEMORE of 200 acres and by him conveyed to JOHN WELLS, and by John Wells bequeathed to said Thomas Green

The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume X Number 3, Summer, 1982 Some Migrations from Virginia to South Carolina (Continued from Vol. X, p.77) SCMAR, Vol. X, Summer 1982, No. 3, p.137 John Busby of the Province of South Carolina [no county given] to WILLIAM SIZEMORE of Mecklenburg County Province of Virginia consideration: 100 lbs current money of VA land: in Mecklenburg on both sides Great Buffalo Creek? beginning? on Henry Greens line? to William Griffins line?crossing Great Buffalow?Greens corner?to beginning [containing] 200 acres ? Control Number: NRFF-75-53A-47131 Unit of Description: Item Record Group Number: 75 Series ID: 53A Item ID: 47131 Title: Enrollment for William Sizemore General Materials Designator Record Type: Textual Records Reference Unit: National Archives--Southwest Region Agency Name: National Archives and Records Administration Facility Name: Building 1, Dock 1 Address: 501 West Felix Street City: Fort Worth State: TX Zip Code: 76115 Telephone Number: 817-334-5525 Fax Number: 817-334-5621 Organizational Code: NRFF Creating Organization: Commissioner to the Five Civilized Tribes, Bureau of Indian Affairs. Scope and Content: Tribe: Creek Type: By Blood Age: 24 Sex: Male Roll: 8962 Degree Indian Blood: Full Census Card Number: 3195 City of Residence: TULSA CANADIAN Personal Name Reference: WILLIAM SIZEMORE Item Count/Item Type: item(s) |c 1 Source Project: Kiosk

Researcher, John Luddy Burke, Jr. posted on RootsWeb World Connect Project the above and following information: "Edward was most certainly the son of a white father and NA mother. He was certainly not Cherokee; he was probably Pamunkey, Mataponi, or Powhatan. His brother, Ephraim, was listed in court records a Mulatto, which applied to anyone with mixed blood."

Source: http://www.melungeons.com/articles/melungeondnaproject.htm Sisemores: The results of James Sizemore’s Y-STR test shocked many but simply confirmed what others in the family had known all along. Most Sizemores are Native American. Q3 is the only haplogroup exclusively associated with American Indians. Subsequently, three other Sizemores/Sisemores matched our subject and a large Sizemore Surname DNA Project was undertaken. This project found several distinct Sizemore lines, with the apparently largest being ours. James Sizemore traces his lineage back to a WILLIAM EPHRAIM SIZEMORE born about 1700 who married WINIFRED GREEN, the daughter of HENRY GREEN (whose will William Sizemore witnessed in 1761) and ELIZABETH GRIFFIN. According to family tradition, the family always lived on the frontier, which moved, beginning across the river from Jamestown in Surry County and later becoming fixed in Pittsylvania County, finally in Kentucky.

From: "Joy King" <joyk@sc.rr.com> Subject: Re: [Sizemore] Sizemore website Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 22:57:18 -0400 References: <20030912011311.48468.qmail@web41712.mail.yahoo.com> <001301c378e5$fbe02300$cd229f18@IanBR> <008301c3793e$23a14290$6601a8c0@yourpa86z1i3g7> <005101c37972$d65e6910$cd229f18@IanBR> I did finally see the site but (as I suspected) he has just collected undocumented info from other sites like his. As I said before, this George Sizemore and his wife Lydia (Sizemore) Sizemore are ancestors of Jack Goins. From that point down, it does appear to be your line so PLEASE contact Jack for dditional information. His documentaion shows Lydia *was not an adopted "agey*. I'm sure he'd be happy to discuss the question concerning your Thomas' middle name. I can tell you that nothing is known about the parentage of this George, and there is nothing in any of the records that name the parents, wife, or children of the earliest Edward. I have been explaining the mistakes in this material since going online in 1997 but will try one more time.

My *records* start in 1619, but the earliest record for the William Sizemore Mr. Allen is apparently talking about is found in VIRGINIA COLONIAL ABSTRACTS VOL. XXI HENRICO CO., VA- SOUTHSIDE, by Beverley Fleet,

P.2- PREFACE: . . . The records are of persons who lived in Henrico on the south side of James River. This became Chesterfield County in 1749. And also records of persons who had properties or business in that section.

P.21 Phillip JONES. Dr.1736. 5 Levys. 1064A. To Col'o Robert BOLLINGS fee for 1 survey for WM SIZEMORE. Amt due 2 yrs ago. Paid by Mr WILSON in tobo. "SIZEMORE pd his Survey to me himself".

Note JK: According to VA law William would have to be at least 21 when he applied for a warrant to have land surveyed (1734) so born by 1713 or earlier.

P.29: WILLIAM SIZEMORE Dr.1736 to Col. BOLLING for 1 survey. Pd by cash and an Inspector's note.

P.45 Acc't of Surveyors Fees rec'd Dec'r 17, 1736 of Col'o Rob't BOLLING to collect for him of Persons in this County (Viz) John ELAM 500 - Jos JACKSON for Ralph JACKSON 500 WM SIZEMORE 500 - Wil'm MARSHALL 500 Ralph JACKSON 500 - Laurance BROWN 1000 Jno NASH for Francis RICE 500 - Capt. Em. WORSHAM 1000 Tho's CHILDREY 500 - Mr. Rich'd ROYAL 1000 Joseph FARLEY 500 - Lewis TANNER 1000 Ralph JACKSON [sic] 500

P.48 1736 Acc't of Surveyors Fees belonging to Colo Robt BOLLING against Persons that have no Acc't in this Booke (Viz) WILLM. SIZEMORE 500 lb tobo Carr'd into PHIL JONES account. Thos CHILDREY 500 lb tobo to Wm FULLER Wm MARSHALL 500 lb tobo Carr'd into his Fathers account

He received the grant and the land was located in Amelia Co. which was formed in 1735 from Prince George & Brunswick counties. CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS VOL.IV 1732-1741, by VA Gen. Soc.: P.130- PB 17 p.263: WILLIAM POWELL of Caroline Co., 500A Amelia Co., both sides of Mayes's Br. of Flatt Cr., upper side of the Fort Br. adj. WILLIAM SIZEMORE & LEWIS TURNER £2 17 March 1737

P.156- PB 17 p.510: WILLIAM SIZEMORE, 200A Amelia Co. on both sides of the Fort Br. of Mayes's Br. of Flatt Cr. £1. 9 February 1738. A copy of this can also be found online at http://eagle.vsla.edu/lonn/: GRANTEE Sizemore, William. grantee. DATE 9 February 1737. NOTE Location: Amelia County. NOTE Description: 200 acres on both sides of the Fort branch of Mayes's branch of Flatt Creek. NOTE Source: Land Office Patents No. 17, 1735-1738, p. 510 (Reel 15). OTHER FORMAT Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note JK: It appears the transcribed books are using the new style year and the online version using old.

I have a lot of additional info concerning the below mentioned Margery prior to the move to present Halifax Co., VA where we see the others showing up in the land entry book. I probably should also say that I *do not* believe Margery is our female connection to the male NA DNA results we have. I think that occurred much earlier.

In 1741 WILLIAM had land surveyed in present Halifax Co., VA.

In 1743 MARGERY (transcribed as Mary but additional records show it was probably an abbrivation of Marg.).

Also in 1743 HENRY & EPHRAIM have surveys and since this is the first mention of them they too would have to be 21 so born by 1722 or earlier.

In 1744 WILLIAM sold the Amelia Co. land and he is said to be "of Brunswick Co., VA" (the parent Co. of present Halifax).

In 1746 EDWARD & JAMES are mentioned for the first time in land surveys so born by 1725 or earlier.

1747/16/Mar. ERB p.49 (16 March 1746.7 Survd P.F.) GEORGE SIZEMORE enters 200 Acres of Land on the Lower side Line of his Mother MARY [MARGERY] SIZEMORE's Survey on Wynne's Cr. beginning at her lower Corner W.O. thence up and down. GEORGE was born by 1726 or earlier.

BIRTHS FROM THE BRISTOL PARISH REGISTER OF HENRICO, PRINCE GEORGE AND DINWIDDIE COUNTIES, VIRGINIA, 1720-1798, by Chamberlayne shows: Prince George: P.307 Dorcus, daughter of Henry & Elizabeth Green born 27 Sept. 1726 P.308 WINIFRED, daughter of Henry & Elizabeth Green born 17 Mar. 1731 P.306 Mary, daughter of John & Abigale Green born 9 Aug. 1722 P.308 Jemima, daughter of John & Abigale Green born 28 July 1731

I think we can all do the math on this!

Elliott- EARLY WILLS 1746-1765 LUNENBURG CO., VA, p.9, DB.1 p.477: 1748/15/Oct.- Will of HENRY GREEN, SR., rec. before June 5 1749. Wife-ELIZABETH GREEN Eldest son JOHN- plantation where he (John) now lives plus 157A more. Second son HENRY- 157A to include the plantation where ABIGAIL GREEN, relict of my brother JOHN GREEN, now lives. Third son STEPHEN- 157A to include an old field whereon John RUSSELL formerly lived. Fourth son FREDERICK- 157A to be laid off at the lower end of the tract I now hold. Land to wife ELIZABETH, during her widowhood, remaining 157A including plantation where I now live. In case my wife die or marry, said tract is to go to youngest son RICHARD. Personal estate to remain in hands of my wife and, at her death or marriage, to be divided among all children excluding sons John and Henry and daughter DORCAS who are sufficiently provided for. Exec: Brother-in-law RICHARD GRIFFIN, son John GREEN Wit: EDWARD SIZEMORE, WILLIAM JACKSON, Thomas GREENWOOD.

Btw, Brother-in-law *does not* necessarily mean his wife's brother. It could also mean a husband of a sister or a half brother by different fathers!

Winifred would have been 17 yrs. old when Henry wrote his will and I believe she has already died. Henry names everyone, including his brother's wife, I seriously doubt he would have excluded Winifred if she was alive.

WILLIAM4 SIZEMORE (EPHRAIM3, WILLIAM2, MICHAEL1) was born Abt. 1720 in ,Henrico, Virginia, and died Aft. 1774 in ,Mecklenburg, Virginia. He married (1) WINIFRED ELIZABETH GREENE Abt. 1742 in ,Brunswick, Virginia, daughter of HENRY GREENE and ELIZABETH GRIFFIN. She was born Abt. 1725 in of, Brunswick, Virginia, and died Bef. 1771 in ,Mecklenburg, or Lunenburg, Virginia. He married (2) ELIZABETH Bef. 1771 in ,Mecklenburg, or Lunenburg, Virginia. She was born Bef. 1743 in of, Mecklenburg, or Lunenburg, Virginia.

Notes for WILLIAM SIZEMORE:

From Alan Lerwick: 9 Oct 1746 William SIZEMORE

400 acres beginning at mouth of Little Polecat Creek on the south side of

Banister River that comes in opposite a fish dam, being the first Bold

Branch below the mouth of Wynne's Creek.

(Land recorded in Lunenburg Co, VA)

!Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia

Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook

18 Jan 1752 William SIZEMORE

400 acres beginning in James SIZEMORE's line on a branch of Wynne's

Creek thence up for compliment. (Land recorded in Halifax Co, VA)

!Early Settlers Mecklenburg Co, VA Vol 1 FHLbook

1764 Tithables List Lunenburg Co, VA

William SIZEMORE and his son John SIZEMORE appear on this list. In 1765

Mecklenburg Co, VA was formed from Lunenburg Co, VA

!Halifax Co, VA Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 1759-1767 FHLbook

17 Oct 1765 William SIZEMORE of Mecklenburg Co to John WILLS of Halifax

Co.

£100 for 200 acres on north side of Banister River beginning on said River

thence north crossing Wynne's Creek, Rocky Branch & POWELL's corner

on the River and up the River to the first station.

!Mecklenburg Co, VA Deeds 1771-1776 FHLbook

8 Mar 1771 William SIZEMORE and his wife Elizabeth of Mecklenburg Co to

William GREEN of same.

£35 for 400 acres in Mecklenburg Co that was patented to Daniel

CLAIBORNE on 10 Aug 1759 and is bounded by Daniel MITCHELL

!Halifax Co, VA Deeds 1767-1772 FHLbook

18 Apr 1771 William SIZEMORE of Mecklenburg Co to Eleazer ANDREWS of

Halifax Co.

£45 for 160 acres on the branches of Hico River bounded by FOUNTAINE &

Thomas JONES

!Mecklenburg Co, VA Deeds 1771-1776 FHLbook

24 Dec 1774 William SIZEMORE of Mecklenburg Co to William NEAL of same

£83 for 200 acres in Mecklenburg Co on both sides of Great Buffalo Creek

and bounded by Henry GREEN & William GRIFFIN.

Witnesses: William MARABLE, Thomas TILLISON, William VIARS &

Peter OVERBY

Elizabeth, wife of William SIZEMORE relinquished her right of dower.[Sizemore.FTW]

!Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia

Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook

9 Oct 1746 William SIZEMORE

400 acres on Banister River on both sides if clear or if not, on the north

side opposite the the mouth of Little Polecat Creek up and down the

River. (Land recorded in Lunenburg Co, VA)

!Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia

Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook

From Alan Lerwick: 9 Oct 1746 William SIZEMORE

400 acres beginning at mouth of Little Polecat Creek on the south side of

Banister River that comes in opposite a fish dam, being the first Bold

Branch below the mouth of Wynne's Creek.

(Land recorded in Lunenburg Co, VA)

!Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia

Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook

18 Jan 1752 William SIZEMORE

400 acres beginning in James SIZEMORE's line on a branch of Wynne's

Creek thence up for compliment. (Land recorded in Halifax Co, VA)

!Early Settlers Mecklenburg Co, VA Vol 1 FHLbook

1764 Tithables List Lunenburg Co, VA

William SIZEMORE and his son John SIZEMORE appear on this list. In 1765

Mecklenburg Co, VA was formed from Lunenburg Co, VA

!Halifax Co, VA Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 1759-1767 FHLbook

17 Oct 1765 William SIZEMORE of Mecklenburg Co to John WILLS of Halifax

Co.

£100 for 200 acres on north side of Banister River beginning on said River

thence north crossing Wynne's Creek, Rocky Branch & POWELL's corner

on the River and up the River to the first station.

!Mecklenburg Co, VA Deeds 1771-1776 FHLbook

8 Mar 1771 William SIZEMORE and his wife Elizabeth of Mecklenburg Co to

William GREEN of same.

£35 for 400 acres in Mecklenburg Co that was patented to Daniel

CLAIBORNE on 10 Aug 1759 and is bounded by Daniel MITCHELL

!Halifax Co, VA Deeds 1767-1772 FHLbook

18 Apr 1771 William SIZEMORE of Mecklenburg Co to Eleazer ANDREWS of

Halifax Co.

£45 for 160 acres on the branches of Hico River bounded by FOUNTAINE &

Thomas JONES

!Mecklenburg Co, VA Deeds 1771-1776 FHLbook

24 Dec 1774 William SIZEMORE of Mecklenburg Co to William NEAL of same

£83 for 200 acres in Mecklenburg Co on both sides of Great Buffalo Creek

and bounded by Henry GREEN & William GRIFFIN.

Witnesses: William MARABLE, Thomas TILLISON, William VIARS &

Peter OVERBY

Elizabeth, wife of William SIZEMORE relenquished her right of dower.

More About WILLIAM SIZEMORE:

Census: 1764, Lunenburg Co. Tithables with (son) John; Mecklenburg Co. 1765 (formed from it)

Will: 1748, William Sizemore and William Jackson witness will of William Griffith, Lunenberg Co., Va.

Notes for WINIFRED ELIZABETH GREENE:

[Sizemore.FTW]

!family records of Donald PANTHER-YATES

More About WINIFRED ELIZABETH GREENE:

Census: 1771, Mecklenburg Co., Va. as Elizabeth Sizemore (also 1774)

Child of WILLIAM SIZEMORE and WINIFRED GREENE is:

10. i. JOHN H.5 SIZEMORE, b. Abt. 1743, ,Brunswick, Virginia; d. ,Mecklenburg, Virginia.

Again, "Mulatto" in this era refers to an Indian subject to taxation.

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/a/n/Donald-N-Pantherya...

EPHRAIM ("MULATTO")4 SIZEMORE, b. Abt. 1718.

	More About EPHRAIM ("MULATTO") SIZEMORE:

Fact: 1748, Banister River, Lunenburg, now Pittsylvania Co., Va.

Notes for EPHRAIM SIZEMORE:

[Sizemore.FTW]

!Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia

Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook

1746 Ephraim SIZEMORE

200 acres on Beaver Pond Branch of Wynne's Creek beginning at a black

walnut tree near a beaver pond. (Land recorded in Lunenburg Co, VA)

!Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook

1746 Ephraim SIZEMORE

400 acres on both sides of Peter MITCHELL's Creek beginning at the roads running up and down. (Land recorded in Lunenburg Co, VA)

!Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax. Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook

24 Mar 1748 Edward POWELL

400 acres beginning on Ephraim SIZEMORE's upper line and joining his own upper line also when run. (Land recored in Lunenburg Co, VA)