Nathaniel Cartmell

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA. DAR Ancestor # A020101

Some of the information in this passage applies to this family... -Ben M. Angel

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From Shenandoah Valley Pioneers and their Descendants: A History of Frederick County, Virginia (illustrated) from Its Formation in 1738 to 1908, by T.K.Cartmell

https://books.google.pl/books?id=SnNapiVfAJYC&pg=PA422&lpg=PA422&dq...

It is the American Cartmells that the author will endeavor to trace; and lest some of the name may expect a connected chain, he announces now, that after most diligent search and correspondence, and personal visits, he can give only what may seem partial history. One or two lines are reliably traced; while other lines that have unmistakable identity with the emigrant family, have many broken lines in the chain. Possibly from these broken chains - that one of the tribe submits for study - some of the present generation may take up and supply the missing links.

We are unable to account for the large family found in New Jersey in 1724 and for several years thereafter. We know that the name appeared in the records there for a brief period after the family sold out in New Jersey and followed the fortunes of Hite, in the Virginia Valley, though they came not with Hite. A minor grant was secured which placed afamily within the 100,000 acre grant of Hite. The family consisted of

• the widow of Nathaniel, and
• her sons
  • Martin,
  • Nathaniel,
  • Nathan, and
  • Edward, and
  • several daughters, names not mentioned.

The date of their order for survey of several large tracts was 1735. no report of survey, however, until March 1737. These surveys locate the widow with her son Edward and his sisters on a tract of land South of the Opeckon. This was the land in the Old Quaker Graveyard vicinity. Adjoining this tract of unknown quantity, her son Martin was seated on a tract of over 700 acres. He also had a survey for 1,100 acres on the West the Thomas grant. This evidently was the tract which became known as Homespun.

The other brothers, Nathaniel and Nathan, must have been minors, for no survey was at that time made in their names. All survey in name of Martin. There were two other tracts surveyed near the site of Middletown and there Edward was seated. Nathaniel and Nathan lived at some point on the big survey North of the Opeckon. Martin lived and died near his aged mother's home. In his will, date 1749, he makes provision for his mother and his wife Esther, and then wills his land to his sons Nathan, Edward, and Nathaniel. Same old family names. And this makes it difficult to separate the second generation from the first.

Martin must have been an old man, although his mother was still living. Her three grandsons were of lawful age, for Martin charges them to provide for his mother out of the lands he devises to them. We have no evidence that Martin's brothers, Edward and Nathan, were married and none of their death. We have evidence that Edward, whom we find living with his mother and subsequently settling on the survey near Middletown, was succeeded by his nephew Edward, and that he himself plunged deeper into the wilderness and traded with the Indians. No trace of him after that.

Thus the two Edwards, uncle and nephew, have caused much confusion. After Martin's death in 1749, we find his son Nathan continued to live with his mother until his death in 1755. His will shows he was unmarried; that he bequeathed his property to the brothers Edward and Nathaniel, and charges them to give good support to his mother Esther. Martin's will shows that his sons Nathaniel and Edward remained on tracts South of the Opeckon....

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Martin Cartmell (brother), son of Nathaniel 2nd, by the will of his father inherited the Homespun farm. He was the youngest child. His mother, Sara Cartmell, continued her control of the mansion house and curtilage, slaves, etc., until her death in the spring of 1815. Her will probated May court mentions several of her children, special legacies to Martin and her daughters, Elizabeth Louise (this must have been the widow of Archdeacon), Mary Willis, Sarah, and Rachel....

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Nathaniel Cartmell, the second son of Nathaniel of Homespun, married Elizabeth Froman, daughter of Paul Froman, and settled at his future home Retirement in 1775, which was allotted to him by his father. As stated elsewhere, he secured grants for other tracts. With these, together with several purchases, he owned a large landed estate. His wife died about 1789. No children left by this union. It has been asserted by some that she was the daughter of John Paul Froman, son of Paul; but the writer must stand by the traditions of his family without better proof to the contrary. Nathaniel's first matrimonial venture apparently discouraged him, for his second marriage did not occur until April 27, 1807, when he married Sarah Bean, daughter of Major Mordecai Bean, a contemporary of Isaac Zane in the manufacture of iron. He was a large holder of valuable ore land, and undertook their development prior to the Revolutionary War, when he and Zane operated two smelting furnaces.

Nathaniel Cartmell, born Nov. 20, 1753, died Aug. 4, 1826.

Sara Bean, his wife, born Sept. 19, 1781, died Feb. 7, 1830.

Children of Nathaniel and Sarah, his wife:

• 1. Mordecai B., born Feb. 13, 1808, died Jan. 20, 1870. Mordecai, the father of a large family, spent his entire life at Retirement, until 1869, having sold the property, he removed to Winchester with two daughters and their mother, where he and Sallie R. died. The mother and daughter Mary E. shortly thereafter removed to Ingleside, the writer's home, and there ended their days. The father and mother reared their family at Retirement in old time style familiar in those days in that class of homestead. Many festal occasions could be mentioned, that are recalled by hundred who were guests under the famous old rooftree. M.B. Cartmell belonged to the old school class; was a gentleman by native instinct and practice. In politics, an old time Whig, he was one of the old Justices when Virginia enjoyed their courts. The mother was peculiarly fitted for her position as mother and housewife in such a homestead. Children and grandchildren always delighted to recount the lovely deeds and influences flowing from her...
  • Mordecai B. married Eliza Campbell April 5, 1827, 8 children by this union:
    • 1. Mary E. R., born Dec. 26, 1827 - unmarried. Died June 22, 1896.
    • 2. Nathaniel M., born Mar.23, 1829, married Ellen Moore Sydnor Dec. 5, 1854 - Dr. A.H.H. Boyd solemnize rites... died in California, July 7, 1898, while on a visit to his daughter Fannie. He now lies in Mt. Hebron. He was Sheriff of Frederick County prior to the Civil War; then proprietor of the Taylor Hotel, Capon Springs, and partner of Col. Peyton, of the White Sulphur Springs - all famous hostelries in that day. His wife died Feb. 21, 1901, while temporarily a guest in the Taylor Hotel. Children by this union:
      • 1. Fannie S., married three times:
        • first to John Cartmell of Springfield, Ohio,
          • one child Jack;
          • "her daughter Sarah died Jan. 25, 1891, buried in Mt. Hebron."
        • second husband, Mr. Clark, died after a lingering sickness;
        • third husband David Shanks, of Lexington, Virginia. No children by the last marriages. Fannie S. and her husband live in California. She is the authoress of several books and numerous magazine articles.
      • 2. Robertina K., married Horace G. Browne. Three children by this union:
        • Nellie, married Alexander Baker, son of William H. Baker, of Winchester, Virginia, two children by this union: Katherine and Ellen. They live in Winchester, Virginia.
        • Boyer B., second son, and
        • Horace G. Browne, two young men of bright prospects, are now in Lima, Peru. Boyer B. has charge of the electrical plant of W.D. Grace & Co. Horace G. Holds a position in the same.
      • 3. Nellie F., 3rd daughter of N. M. and E. M. Cartmell, married Capt. Anderson. One son survives them.
      • 4. William C., oldest son of N.M. and E.M., married. (Now dead.) He left several children. They live on the Pacific coast.
      • 5. Lidie, 4th daughter of N.M. and E.M. Cartmell, died at Capon Springs.
      • 6. Katherine, 5th daughter, married John Graham, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. They reside at Newville, Pennsylvania, Mr. Graham was the promoter and owner of several trolley railroads; amassed a large fortune.
      • 7. Nathaniel, the youngest son, is a Lieutenant in the Regular Army, stationed in the Philippines; saw active service in the Spanish-American War, with Col. Roosevelt at San Juan, etc. He has been married twice:
        • first wife, Mrs. Nora Gentry
        • second wife, Annita La T. Collins. They have two children:
          • Nathaniel M., Jr., and
          • Katharine.
    • 3. Sallie R. Cartmell, 3rd child of Mordecai B. and Eliza, born June 24, 1830, unmarried; died in Winchester after a lingering sickness. Her life was a beacon light to many pilgrims. The furnace of her afflictions refined every emotion and thought of her beautiful life. She laid down her burden with no word of weariness. Her grave can be found in the sacred plot at the Round Hill Church.
    • 4. William C., 4th child, born Aug. 24, 1832, died in infancy.
    • 5. Robert M. Cartmell, 5th child, born Mar. 7, 1834, unmarried; died at Evans Hotel, Winchester, Dec. 17, 1902; interred in family plot at Round Hill. He was Deputy Sheriff for several terms prior to 1858; entered the Army in early part of Civil War as 1st Sgt. of Co. A, 39th Battalion, stationed at Gen. R. E. Lee's headquarters. This branch of the service was styled "Scouts, Guides, and Couriers." He saw much of the historic campaign of the Army of Northern Virginia; and grew in much favor with his comrades and with Gen. Lee and his military family; was honored by promotion to Lieutenant. He was familiar with many unwritten incidents of several campaigns, but his comrade frequently remarked that his reticence, so well maintained during his close contact with the principal in the great drama, clung to him, although no longer bound to secrecy. The writer induced him on one occasion to describe his meeting with Gen. Longstreet during the terrible scenes on the field of Gettysburg. It will be recalled by many readers that Longstreet was charged by military critic with lack of interest in the great struggles made by Pickett and his famous command, thus causing a derangement of Gen. Lee's plans. Lt. Cartmell carried the celebrated dispatch from Lee to Longstreet. The latter took the dispatch and wrote these words on the back: "Too late to execute," and handed it back. This was shown Gen. Lee, who, crumpling it in his hand for a moment, returned the paper to Lt. Cartmell, who carefully preserved it. The writer may some day use it in a suitable publication, together with what Lt. Cartmell said concerning the episode, and other incidents of that day, so full of unaparalleled carnage.
    • 6. Ann Eliza, the 6th child, born May 4, 1836, died in infancy.
    • 7. Thomas K. Cartmell, 7th child, born Jan. 28, 1838. (At the time of this writing) in his 71st year, enjoys good health and strength and is the last of the name living in the Lower Valley, where at one time 11 Cartmell families were located on large tracts. The old deed books show over 100 conveyances recorded in the name. The subject of this sketch has had an eventful life. At this time he is serving his 28th year as Clerk and Deputy of the County Court of Frederick County. Prior to the Civil War, he was assistant U.S. Marshal for the Southwestern District of Texas; superintended the taking of the Census in 1860. Returned to Virginia early in 1861. Was in Alexandria when Jackson killed Col. Ellsworth, whose Zouaves killed him in his hotel. Arriving in Winchester, was immediately commissioned Asst. Quartermaster, with Col. W.L. Wilson, whom he knew in Texas. Was the officer who took the first wagon train, horses, caissons, and cannon to Gen. Johnson's Army at Harpers Ferry. Reported to Col. Thomas J. Jackson, commandant of the post, forming an acquaintance which strengthened into friendship, that continued throughout the General's life. Was appointed by him Assistant Provost Marshall in Fall 1861, and with Col. Lawson Botts, conducted the first military execution, being that of Miller for shooting Capt. Henderson. Was sent as special messenger to order Gen. Boggs of Pendleton County to use his Brigade of Militia to picket that frontier. Proceeding thence to the headquarters of Gen. Loring in the Allegany Mountains, delivered dispatches, ordering his command to report to Gen. Jackson at Winchester. Received confidential orders from Gen. Jackson when he started on his Bath campaign Jan. 1, 1862; executed his rigid orders that led to the necessity of Gen. Loring securing a pass from the Provost Marshal, when he desired to visit Richmond, pending the conflict of authorities between them. Resigned as Provost Marshal when Winchester was evacuated Mar. 11, 1862. Enlisted as a private in a cavalry company just organized, with Col. William H. Harness as Captain. With this company under Gen. Turner Ashby, as rear guard of Gen. Jackson's army as it fell back from Gen. Banks, in frequent skirmishes in that march. Detailed at Woodstock to enter the mountains to the West and report the movements of Gen. Fremont. Reported to headquarters at Lacy Springs with information and several prisoners. The detail was composed of men from Capt. Harness' Company. With many escapades of this and subsequent service rendered by this company, knwon as Co. B. of the 17th Battalion and 11th Virginia Regiment, while it followed such leaders as Ashby, Jones, Lomax, Rosser, and others. Was badly disabled on Linville Creek in a cavalry fight and lay helpless for weeks; then detailed by Gen. Ashby for special scout service, approved by Gen. Jackson. This resulted in formation of the Bureau of Information, with the writer in charge of the Valley District until the war closed. Of this service it is not proper to write in this volume. Some other day it may appear in another form. Some papers to this detail and service have been preserved. He is now writing a History of Frederick County.
      • married Annie Glass Baker, daughter of James C. and Susan E. Baker at Greenwood, Nov. 22, 1866, Rev. W.H. Foote, D.D., officiating. Two children by this union:
        • 1. Robbie M., born Apr. 7, 1868, died in infancy, interred at Round hill;
        • 2. Annie Lyle, 2nd child, married D. Coupland Randolph Nov. 7, 1904, at Ingleside, Rev. J.R. Graham officiating. Her mother died at the Evans Hotel, Winchester, Virginia, Jan. 18, 1907, interred in Mt. Hebron.
    • 8. Mordecai B. Cartmell, eighth and youngest child of M.B. and Eliza, was born Dec. 23, 1839. Was killed at Sangsters Station, a point between Fairfax Court House and Manassas, Dec. 7, 1863. He was then Capt. of Co. B., 11th Virginia Cavalry, Rosser's Brigade. He enlisted as private in this company with the writer March 1862; was made orderly sergeant and soon recognized for efficiency. His gallant conduct in several such severe cavalry battles as Trevillians, Brandy Station, Upperville, and many others, won the admiration of officers and men; and when Capt. Harness resigned, he was promoted to the Captaincy of his Co. B, that he loved. Survivors of the great battles, hard marches, West Virginia raids, and his last, the Rosser raid around Gen. Meade's Army, can recall many deeds of valor and bravery. Falling in the last raid at the head of his squadron, he gave up his young life 'ere the hour came when the Lost Cause was known - never knew the pathetic poem of the Furled Banner, or the anguish and gloom that hovered over his old Retirement home. In the sketch of the latter, it is show how and when he returned to this home. Capt. Cartmell was a superb horseman - fearless in battle, generous and affectionate in temperment, he was loved by all. Gallant comrade and brother; your survivors are answering the Roll Call every day, as they wearily wend their way to the river where they must soon cross over, hoping "to rest under the shade of the trees."
• 2. Martin, born Jan. 29, 1809, died July 1815

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http://www.cartmill-genealogy.com/dna.html:

Born about 1710. Died 1773 in Augusta County, VA. Wife's name unknown. Moved to the Cowpasture River area of Augusta County, VA about 1745. The area in which John settled is in today's Bath County, VA near the town of Millboro. John is probably a brother of Henry Cartmill I. Henry Cartmill I moved into the same area of VA about 10 years after John moved there.

John's origins are uncertain but he was probably living in Chester County, PA prior to moving to Augusta County, VA. John's apparent brother Henry was definitely in Chester County, PA prior to Henry's move to Augusta County, VA. Henry Cartmill was on the 1750-1753 tax list for Chester County, PA and Henry's youngest son, Lt. Henry'll, was born in Chester County, PA about 1754 per Lt. Henry's Am Rev pension application.

John Cartmill first shows up in Augusta County, VA about 1745 when he received a land patent on the Cowpasture Rive'gusta County near today's town of Millboro. John's name can be found in numerous Augusta County, VA records up through 1773, the year he died. John Cartmill left a will when he died but unfortunately it was never recorded. Augusta County Will Book 5, '7 has the following entry: “John Cartmill's will partly proved and ordered to lie for further proof”. The will was never fully proved and therefore never recorded.

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John CARTMILL I born about 1710. Died 1773 in Augusta Co., VA. Wife's name unknown. Moved to the Cowpasture River area of Augusta Co. VA about 1745. The area in which John settled is in today's Bath Co., VA near the town of Millboro. John is probably a brother of Henry Cartmill Sr. (or the First). Henry Cartmill Sr. moved into the same area of VA about 10 years after John moved there. John CARTMILL I was already in Augusta when Henry Cartmill Sr. arrived from PA 7 or 8 years later in 1754. It appears that (the brothers) lived close to each other from about 1760 through 1767, as they had the same neighbors in various records of Augusta Co., during this period. Ralph Laferty shows up several times later as a near neighbor of both families, as does Archibald Clendenning, James Stuart, and James Hugart. John's origins are uncertain but he was probably living in Chester Co., PA prior to moving to Augusta Co., VA. John's apparent brother Henry was definitely in Chester Co., PA prior to Henry's move to Augusta Co., VA. Henry Cartmill Sr. was on the 1750-1753 tax list for Chester Co., PA; and Henry's youngest son, Lt. Henry Cartmill, Jr (or the II) was born in Chester Co., PA about 1754 per Lt. Henry Jr's. American Revolution pension application. John CARTMILL I first shows up in Augusta Co., VA about 1745, when he received a land patent on the Cowpasture River, Augusta Co. near today's town of Millboro. John's name can be found in numerous Augusta Co., VA records up through 1773, the year he died. John CARTMILL I left a will when he died but unfortunately it was never recorded. Augusta County Will Book 5, '7 has the following entry: "John Cartmill's will partly proved and ordered to lie for further proof". The will was never fully proved and therefore never recorded. John CARTMILL I of the Cowpasture River appears to have had six children: 1. James CARTMILL - 1730's - abt. 1760's; probably died as a young man; last record in 1766, when he and brother John CARTMILL are in a lawsuit, Givens VS CARTMILL 2. John CARTMILL II born about 1740, married Susannah Ward in 1763 in Augusta Co., VA. He moved to Fayette Co., KY about 1785 (Lexington area); moved north to Harrison Co., KY before 1800 and died in Harrison Co., KY in 1808. His will named 3 sons and seven daughters. Some descendents, including John CARTMILL III, moved to Rush Co., IN around 1820-1830 and consistently used the "Cartmel" spelling of the name. 3. Thomas CARTMILL born about 1745, married Mary Warwick in 1769 in Augusta Co., VA. Thomas settled on the Greenbriar River in today's Greenbriar Co., WVA, about 20-30 miles west of the Cowpasture River where his father lived. He moved from the Greenbriar River of WV to Montgomery Co., KY around 1790. Montgomery Co., KY is just east of Lexington, KY. Thomas and his wife Mary sold their property on the Greenbriar River in 1803 while living in Kentucky. John Warwick handled the sale in VA for Thomas. Thomas died shortly after 1803 in Montgomery Co., KY, apparently no Will. Many of Thomas's 6 sons and 4 daughters can be found in Bath Co., KY after 1800. Bath County is the next county north of Montgomery County, KY. A few descendents moved to Madison County, OH in the early 1800s. 4. Samuel CARTMILL born about 1750. Wife's name unknown. Samuel appears to have died in Fayette Co., KY about 1795-1800. A Samuel Cartmill was on the 1790 Fayette Co., KY tax list, but cannot be fund in 1800 or later records. Appears to have had one son, Elijah, who moved to Fayette Co., KY with his father. 5 & 6. Molly and Peggy CARTMILL were captured by Indians in September 1757. Their capture in 1757 and release in 1765 is documented in several sources. From The Preston Register, a list of those killed, wounded or taken prisoner by Indians in Augusta Co., VA 1754-1758. "September 1757 -- Sgt. Henry of Fort Dinwiddie killed. Cowpasture River: James Stuart killed and James Stuart, Jr., James McClung and two Cartmell children taken prisoner." From Samuel Kercheval's 1833 book "A History of the Valley of Virginia". "Two of John CARTMILL's daughters were taken by the Indians and remained with them several years. Their brother went to the Indian country, obtained their release and brought them home." Molly and Peggy CARTMILL can be found on the list of 205 Indian captives returned by Col. Henrt Bouquet in 1765. When the French and Indian War ended in 1764, one of the conditions imposed on the Indians was that all white captives must be returned to civilization. In 1765 over 205 captives were returned to Col. Henry Bouquet, the officer that defeated the Indians. A large body of friends and relatives of captured people traveled with Col. Bouquet's troops as they went into the Indian country to find and release captives. There are apparently no records indicating what became of Molly and Peggy Cartmill after they were released from Indian captivity.

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