Mary Jordan Eppes

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       2.  Mary6 Anderson (James5, Thomas4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Richard1) (Source: James Anderson, 1751 Will of James Anderson,  (Will Book 9, Page 772, Surry County, Virginia).) was born 1715 in "Arnols", Surry County, Virginia, and died June 13, 1765 in Sussex County, Virginia.  She married Edward Eppes (Source: John Frederick Dorman, Ancestors and Descendants of Francis Epes I of Virginia, Volume One,  (Society of the Dscendants of Francis Epes I of Virginia; 1992.).) Abt. 1738 in Surry County, Virginia, son of Daniel Eppes and Mary ?.  He was born 1710 in Surry County, Virginia, and died 1780 in Sussex County, Virginia.

Notes for Mary Anderson:

       Mary Anderson would have been born on her father's Surry County plantation called "Arnols".  Armols was located in the western corner of Surry County Virginia. I curently know of no record of her birth date, but I consider it likely that the gift of a landed estate to her mother Mary Jordan in 1715 was in celebration of the coming birth of this first child. Thus I list her birth as 1715.

       Apparently there was little contact with her brothers after 1743 who relocated in Amelia County, as no oral tradition or correspondence regarding Mary's family passed into the documentation of the later generations. She is not mentioned in the family book "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; By Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909.

       In the 1750 will of James Anderson he names his daughter as Mary Eps, "I give my Daughter Mary Eps all the Estate she hath now of mine in her Possession and five pounds current money of Virginia".  According to the source John Frederick Dorman, Ancestors and Descendants of Francis Epes I of Virginia, Volume One,  (Society of the Dscendants of Francis Epes I of Virginia; 1992.), Mary Anderson married Edward Eppes the son of Daniel Eppes who had been a land owner adjacent James Anderson in the 1704-1718 time period.

       Mary Eppes' name appears frequently in the records of the Albemarle Parish register as a sponsor for the christening of children of many of her neighbors and relations families.  She was a genuinely religious woman and the births of Edward's children are carefully recorded in the register.  Since her brothers helped to build the chapels of the parish and her fathers own death is amongst those recorded in the parish register it seems likely that she was a prominent contributor to the religious life of the community and the activities at St. Paul's church just a mile or so southeast of current Waverly, Virginia.  Regrettably no trace of St. Paul's church remains today and as its location is a posted forest tract I was unable to determine whether any tombstones remain.

       Bibliography

"Frances Epes, His Ancestors and Descendants", by Eva Lee Turner Clark, Richard and Smith, New York, 1942.

"Southside Virginia Families, Volume I", by John Bennet Boddie, Pacific Coast Publishers, Redwood City, California, 1955.

"Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778", Transcribed and Edited by Gertrude R. B. Richards, The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1958.

a list of entries in the book:

page 8 - Amy d. of Edward Eps jr and w. Mary, b. Sept 19, c. Nov 20, 1739; gdpts. Peter Hawthorn, ELizabeth Weaver, Sarah Davis.

page 48 - Sarah d. of Edward Eppes and w. Mary; b. June 17; c. 1741; gdpts. Gilbert Weaver, Mary Moore, Eliza Denton.

page 10 - Anne d. of Edward Eppes and w. Mary; b. Sept. 15, 1743; c. Jan 8, 1743/4; gdpts. Richard Avery, Arthur Freeman, Eliza Bell.

page 213 - Amy Eppes a Child d. Oct 26, 1743; i. Edward Eppes.

page 80 - Mary d. of Edward Eppes and w. Mary; b. July 4; c. Aug 31, 1746; gdpts. Eppes Moore, Eliza Gilbert, Priscilla Mitchell.

page 172 - James s. of Edward Eppes and w. Mary; b. March 11 1748/9; c. April 29, 1749; gdpts. James Claiborne, James Anderson, Mary Tatum.

page 105 - Winny d. of Edward Epes and w. Mary; b. Sept 16; c. Oct 20, 1751; gdpts. Drury Tatum, Mary Moss, Judith Tion.

page 159 - Susanna d. of Edward Eppes and w. Mary; b. Sept 12; c. Nov 23, 1753; gdpts. Richard Blunt, Susanna Moore, Martha Gilbert.

page 140 - Elizabeth d. of Edward Eppes and w. Mary; b. June 3; c. Aug 29, 1756; gdpts. Timothy Ezell, Jr., Lucy Dunn, Anne Moore.

page 23 - Frances d. of Edward Eppes and w. Mary; b. June 1; c. July 29, 1759; gdpts. Nathaniel Tomlinson, Jacobina Wylie, Anne Wiggins.

page 220 - Elizabeth Eppes d. Oct 14, 1768; i. John Adkins (unconfirmed that this is the daughter)

Notes for Edward Eppes:

       Edward Eppes is the great-grandson of the original immigrant Francis Eppes by way of John and Daniel Eppes.  He was born about the time his father moved to Albermarle Parish in what is now Sussex County, Virginia.  At that time it was Surry County, Virginia.

                                            /John Epes d: JAN 1526/27 =>

                                    /Alan Epes d: 1551

                                    |       \Alice ? d: 1527

                            /John Eppes b: 1550 d: 1627

                            |       \Agnes ?

                    /Francis Eppes b: MAY 1597 d: 1655

                    |       |       /Alexander Fisher d: 1590

                    |       \Thomasine Fisher

                    |               |       /Peter Maplesden

                    |               \Katherine Maplesden

            /John Eppes b: ABT. 1626 d: ABT. 1679

            |       \Marie ?

    /Daniel Eppes b: ABT. 1672 d: 6 JAN 1753

    |       |       /Humphrey Kent

    |       \Mary Kent b: 1624

    |               \Joane ?

Edward Eppes b: 1710 d: 1780

    \Mary ? b: ABT. 1676 d: 13 JUN 1755

       Edward inherited his fathers lands in 1753 along the Nottoway River adjacent the land which James Anderson had sold to Joshua Meachum in 1718. He lived on this land all his life never patenting or buying additional lands.  He does appear as witness on various neighbors documents.

       Edward had six tithables in Sussex County in 1754

       Edward's will dated 06/08/1779 and probated 02/17/1780 bequeaths a negro to each of his daughters by name Sarah Tomlinson, Ann Gibbons, Mary Moss, Susanna Harrison. He gives to his son James the estate that he lives on and names son James and son-in-law Henry Moss, Jr. executors.  Witnesses are Robert Watson, Susanna Moss, Martha Meachum.  Sussex County will book C page 348.  The inventory of the estate is filed 02/25/1780 on page 362.

       The birth and christening of the children is recorded in:

"Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778", Transcribed and Edited by Gertrude R. B. Richards, The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1958. A microfilm of this is available in the Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.

Children of Mary Anderson and Edward Eppes are:

       11               i.    Amy7 Eppes, born September 19, 1739 in Surry County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778,  (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).); died October 26, 1743 in Surry County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778,  (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).).

Notes for Amy Eppes:

Birth and Death record from

Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-

1778, Gertrude R. B. Richards, The National Society Colonial

Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1958.

+ 12 ii. Sarah Eppes, born June 17, 1741 in Surry County, Virginia; died Aft. January 12, 1772 in Sussex County, Virginia.

+ 13 iii. Anne Eppes, born September 15, 1743 in Albermarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia; died Bef. 1809 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

+ 14 iv. Mary Eppes, born July 04, 1746 in Surry County, Virginia; died April 29, 1785 in Sussex County, Virginia.

+ 15 v. James Eppes, born March 11, 1748/49 in Surry County, Virginia; died 1791 in Sussex County, Virginia.

+ 16 vi. Winifred Eppes, born September 16, 1751 in Surry County, Virginia; died in Sussex County, Virginia.

       17            vii.    Susanna Eppes, born September 12, 1753 in Surry County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778,  (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).).  She married Lemuel Harrison August 07, 1775 in Sussex County, Virginia; born Abt. 1750; died Bef. December 11, 1787 in Prince George County, Virginia.

Notes for Susanna Eppes:

Birth recorded in

Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-

1778, Gertrude R. B. Richards, The National Society Colonial

Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1958.

Susanna relinquished administration of Lemuel Harrison's estate on 11 Dec 1787. Look for her remarriage as Susannah Harrison?

Notes for Lemuel Harrison:

Subj: Re: Family Bible rescued -- Lemuel HARRISON

Date: 99-06-02 08:22:48 EDT

From: psmartoc@eastnet.educ.ecu.edu (psmartoc)

To: rbonner@imail.ouhsc.edu (Becky Bonner)

CC: HARRISON-L@rootsweb.com, PatAnder73@aol.com, psmartoc@eastnet.educ.ecu.edu

I trust you will let me know if the BIBLE I found will in any way "belong"

to someone. Do you need a copy of the contents?

Carol

[snip]

"Should it so happen that the Will of my dec'd Husband, Leml. Harrison, is

not proved. This will certify to the Worshipful Court of Prince George that

I do not wish, nor intend to take upon myself the Administration of his

Estate. Witness my hand and seal the 11th day of December, 1787." Signed by

Susanna Harrison. Witnesses were Jones Harrison and William Avery. The

relinquishment of right of administration from his widow and relict was

presented in Court on December 11, 1787. DEEDS, ETC. (1787-1792), page 111, Prince George County, Virginia.

Indenture made the 20th day of December, 1786, between Lemuel Harrison of

Prince George County and William Harrison, for the natural love and

affection he has to his said brother, conveying 50 acres adjoining Lemuel

Harrison, Walter Peter, Richard Avery and Wallace Morison. Presented in

Court on April 10, 1787. DEEDS, ETC. (1787-1792), page 16, Prince George

County, Virginia.

[snip]

944. J.B. Boddie, Historical Southern Families, XIX, 1958.

Becky Bass Bonner Email: rbonner@imail.ouhsc.edu old:rbonner@rex.ouhsc.edu

Home of the *HARRISON* Repository http://moon.ouhsc.edu/rbonner/harintro.htm

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       18           viii.    Elizabeth Eppes, born June 03, 1756 in Sussex County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778,  (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).); died October 14, 1768 in Sussex County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778,  (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).).

Notes for Elizabeth Eppes:

Birth and Death recorded in

Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-

1778, Gertrude R. B. Richards, The National Society Colonial

Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1958.

       19              ix.    Frances Eppes, born June 01, 1759 in Sussex County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778,  (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).).

Notes for Frances Eppes:

Birth recorded in

Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-

1778, Gertrude R. B. Richards, The National Society Colonial

Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1958.

She is not mentioned in her father's will and may have died before 1779 but note that her sister Winnefred is not mentioned either and is suspected to have married and had a family which moved to TN.