Richard Scruggs

Richard married Anne Gross. Anne was born 1642, Henrico Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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WILLIAM BRADSHAW appears in the last Will of Charles SCRUGGS/ Snuggs on 20th December 1718 in Henrico County. SCRUGGS names his "son WILLIAM BRATCHER" and "my daughter JUDA" (common usage for Judith) to receive "all my wordly goods". He left a heifer and calf to his grand daughter Mary PERRINT [Perrin ?, Pyrant ?], and appoints WILLIAM as Executor. Witnesses were Thomas Cardwell, John ROBERTSON [Robinson ?], Thomas ROBERTSON, and William ESLEE [Easley].

The Will was probated 2nd February 1719 and the Executor's bond is posted by WILLIAM BRADSHAW. ("Colonial Will of Henrico County, Virginia, Pt I, 1677-1737" Benjamin B. Weisiger, Richmond 1976, quoted by Virginia Easley Demarce, genforum message # 839, 20 Jan 2000). In the Innventory of Scruggs's goods, the names BRADSHAW and BRATCHER are used interchangeably when referring to WILLIAM. (Walter Lee Bradshaw's book "The Bradshaws of Henrico and Goochland Counties..", pg 3].

Charles married Mary Field Abt 1697, Henrico County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Thomas FIELD and Mary Ann Burton) was born Abt 1664, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America; died 20 Dec 1718, Henrico County, Province of Virginia; was buried , Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Judith was the executrix of her husband's estate along with her son, Benjamin. Tabitha Jones was her half sister.

Judith married William Larner Bradshaw Abt 1712, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America. William (son of John Bradshaw and Elizabeth Pleasants) was born 1690, Henrico, Virginia, United States; died 16 Apr 1747, Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

Temperance married Wiltshire Marrin. Wiltshire was born Abt 1703; died 2 Jan 1737/38, Henrico County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Mary married John Robinson Goochland County, Virginia. John (son of John Robinson and Tabitha Jones) was born Between 1716 and 1717, Henrico County, Virginia; died 23 Apr 1802, Cumberland County, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

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Cumberland County, Virginia Will & Deed Book 1, pg. 30, July 10, 1749

Field Robinson witnessed deed of Field Bradshaw, son and Heir of William Bradshaw, deceased, to his brother, Charles Bradshaw.

Charles married Jemima Hendricks 1740, Virginia, USA. Jemima (daughter of Adolphus Hendricks) was born Abt 1725, Cumberland County, Virginia; died Jul 1777, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]

Obedience married Field Robinson 1747, Province of Virginia. Field (son of John Robinson and Tabitha Jones) was born 1720, Henrico County, Province of Virginia; died 28 Mar 1785, Littleton Parish, Cumberland County, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

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Field was probably the first born son as he was his father's heir-at-la

Cumberland Co., Va. Court Order Book 1752-1758, July court, 1754, pg. 202 there is a settlement between Field and Judith to William Bradshaw (his brother).

Cumberland Co., Va. Records, Bk. 1, pg. 30:

Field Bradshaw, of Cumberland County, Virginia, son and heir of William Bradshaw, decd., for love and affection for my brother, Charles Bradshaw, land in the Southern Parish on Deep Creek...etc. part of the 390 ac. granted by patent to my father, William Bradshaw, decd.

Rec. July 24, 1749

Cumberland Co., Va. Records, Deed Book 1, pg. 32:

Field Bradshaw, deed to my father-in-law, Field Robinson....etc.

Rec. July 24, 1749

There are many more listings for Field Bradshaw in the Cumberland County, Virginia books.

Lincoln County, North Carolina Deed Bk. 15, pg. 62:

Dec. 17, 1779 Jacob Baker of Lincoln Co. to Field BRADSHAW of Mecklenburg Co. for £250, 25 ac. on s. side of Catawba River; borders Abraham Scott and Coborns Creek; part of grant Sept. 13, 1759 to John Killion who sold to Richd. Earhart and by "sundry conveyances" to Jacob Baker.

Signed, Jacob Baker

Wit: Vincent Cox and John Brown Skrimshire Rec. July, 1788, Bk. 3, pg. 384

Lincoln County, North Carolina Deed Bk. 15, pg. 51:

Nov. 28, 1785 Field Bradshaw of Lincoln Co. to son Jonas Bradshaw of same for love and affection, one Negro girl, Agnes, 13 yrs. old

Signed, Field Bradshaw

Wit: John Haskins & Benjamin Ratlist Rec. July, 1788, Bk. 3, pg. 373

Fields Bradsha's

Last will and Test[ament]

In the Name of God Amen I Field Bradshaw of the County of Lincoln and State of North Carolina being sick and weak in body but of perfect and sound understanding do Make and Ordain this to be my Last will and Testament and as touching my worldly Estate I Desire it to be Disposed of in Manner and form following first I Desire my debts should be paid and the Expense of my burial to be at the Discretion of my Executors and the Remainder of my Estate to be as follows To Wit first I give and bequeath unto my Wife Judith Bradshaw one Negro woman named Jane aged forty years and one Negro fellow named Sandy aged Eighteen years and one Negro Girl named moll aged Eighteen months and two mares one feather bed and furniture and three Cows and Calves and also the tools belonging to the plantation and to have Possession of the house wherein I now Dwell During her Life Then I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Bradshaw one hundred acres of land including the place whereon he now lives and one Negro woman named [?hannah] aged twenty two[?] years and one Negro Child Then I give and be queath unto my son John Bradshaw one Negro Girl named Amy aged nine years Then I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebekah Ratlif one Negro boy named Jessee aged Eleven years Then I give and bequeath unto my son Field Bradshaw one Negro woman named aga? aged twenty seven years Then I give and bequeath unto my son Charles Bradshaw one hundred and twenty five acres of Land including the place whereon he now lives and one Negro woman named Sarah aged thirty years Then I give and bequeath unto my Son Jonas Bradshaw one Negro boy named Stephen aged three years Then I give and bequeath unto my said Son Jonas Bradshaw one horse Colt three years old Then I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Judith Rabb one Shilling Sterling Then I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Susanna Bradshaw one Negro girl named Fan[?] aged four years and one [?bay pony?] aged two years and one feather bed and Furniture and two Cows and Calves Then I give and bequeath unto my son Josiah Bradshaw one hundred and twenty five acres of Land including the place whereon I now live and one Negro woman named Mary aged twenty years and one Negro Child named Turner and one horse Colt two years old and one Cow and Calf Then I give and bequeath unto my Grandson William Rabb one Negro boy named Dave aged four years & I this Field Bradshaw Desire that my Estate May not Come to an [Appraisement?] and I Also utterly Disannul all other wills before Made and I do appoint William Bradshaw and my wife Judith Bradshaw and Joseph Abernathy to be Executors of this my Last will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto Sat my hand and affixed my seal This 16 Day of June 1788

Field Bradshaw (seal)

Charles Bradshaw

Elizabeth Hogan

Susanna Bradshaw

Jo Abernathy

Field married Judith Robinson Jun 1746, Goochland County, Virginia. Judith (daughter of John Robinson and Tabitha Jones) was born 1734, Cumberland, Virginia, United States; died 16 Jan 1788, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet]

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Bedford County, Virginia Tithe & Personal Property Taxes:

1783:

Whites Over 21-1

Blacks Over 16-4

Blacks Under 16-3

Total Blacks-7

Horses-2

Cattle-10

No. of White & Black Tithe-5

According to Jim Young, John Bradshaw's last name changed to BRATCHER in 1787 and that spelling was carried the rest of his life. (Note) This probably happened due to the illiteracy in those days. So many people could not read or write that a lot of times when someone spelled the names on different forms the spellings were numerous for the same people. The last recorded instance of the name John BRATCHER in Bedford County was the 1803 tax list.

Paid tithe: 1783, Bedford County, Virginia

John married Jane Canada 1759, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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William and Susannah moved around quite a bit during their married life and owned land in a few counties in Virginia. All of their children were born in Virginia. They left Virginia and moved to North Carolina about 1778. He purchased land on in a few different places there also.

Lincoln County, North Carolina D.Bk. 4, June 4, 1788:

William Bradshaw of Lincoln Co. to Alexander Nelson of same, for £200, 100 ac. on W. side of Catawba River; borders point of ridge on said river below Wm. Bradshaw's clear land; includes a great bent in said river and some improvements; part of 140 ac. granted May 15, 1772 to Francis Beatty and sold July 24, 1775 by Hugh Beatty & Robt. Armstrong, executors for Francis Beatty, to Benjamin Cochran who sold April 24, 1776 to John Henderson who sold Dec. 24, 1778 to William Bradshaw.

Signed, William Bradshaw

Witness: John ?Turkefill?, David Alexander, Smith Alexander Rec. Oct. 1790, Bk. 16, pg. 1

There is a Public Service Claim on file for him dated September 4, 1780 which states:

Received of Mr. William Bradshaw, one bullock for Publick Use. Agreeable to an Act for providing a supply of provision & other necessities for the use of the Army. S'd Bullock was appraised to £250.

Records show him to have been a member of the 11th Militia.

The census for 1790 list William as living in Lincoln County, North Carolina and his household as consisting of three females and nine slaves besides himself.

The following court depositions are from the book "Overton County, Tennessee Genealogic Records", compiled by Edythe Rucker Whitley,

Supreme Court Transcripts

Original papers on file Tennessee State Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.

Obediah Bradshaw & Others vs. William Beach and Others. 1823

Overton County, Tennessee. Third Judicial Circuit Court. John Thurman,Soloman Silcon (?), Simon Huddleston, Benjamin Poore, John Ric--- ?, Joshua Storie and Catherine Storie his wife and etc.(Abstract of file). Mentions a mill on Wolf River. Reference is made to Billy Beach. Refers to certain negroes -- Tom, Fanny, Solomon and others. Refers to Joseph Evans. One paper refers to going to North Carolina on business. Another paper mentions Lewis Carlton in North Carolina. One paper says that the family of William Beach consisted of six or seven children. There is mention of a place called Barksville, thirty-three miles from ------(torn).Joshua Storie, Sr., on oath states he was acquainted with Mr. Bradshaw before coming from North Carolina and that he lived in the same house with me two or three weeks, then I moved away and never seen him for about thirteen years,when I saw him at my son Joshua Stories, he did not know me. When I started away my son told him who I was and he caught me in his arms. Signed Joshua Storie. Witnessed by Jas. Whiteside, J. P. Catharine Storie being sworn, age 44 years, says she had a long acquaintance with Mr. Bradshaw and his wife, as well as Beach. She knew them twelve or thirteen years in North Carolina. She understood that Mr. Bradshaw when on his death bed was 80 years of age. "Our conversation was twelve or thirteen years ago. There was mention that Mr. Bradshaw conveyed property to Wm. Beach and Mrs. Bradshaw threatened to leave Mr. Bradshaw and that she would and could not live apart from her daughter at the time they were about moving to the farm bought from Mr. Storie. Mrs. Bradshaw said that she had but one child and she would not be parted by no man on earth from her. Mrs. Bradshaw said she had never been married before she married Mr. Bradshaw. Old Mr. Bradshaw said he had to pay tax both in Tennessee and North Carolina and that he was so hard of hearing he did not want to pay tax and he always put the money in hands of Billy Beach for him to settle it. About eleven or twelve years ago the old gentleman said that Billy had been down several times after his money and he did not know what Billy done with it. Must spent it for Rum along with Abernathy’s boys. He may have give it to his brother or drank it up. Said William Beach has lived with and supported Bradshaw’s wife. Mr. Bradshaw said Billy Beach lived on his place.. Mrs. Bradshaw said she had given William Beach’s children some clothing both boys and girls for twenty years and some she intended for her daughter Mrs.Beach. Another time at Mr. ?Brumbletts?, Mrs. Bradshaw was getting something in the store and said it was stuff to make bonnets for one of the girls and intended to get each of the girls a white dress. She said most of the money Beach paid was her money. She talked about money Beach owed old Mr. Storie" Signed, Catherine Storie. J. Whiteside J. P. Sworn to in Overton County, 4 June 1819. Deposition of Joseph Evans in Overton County, 15 Feby, 1820. Joseph Evans age 34 years, deposeth --- Was present at signing of bill of sale between William Bradshaw and William Beach. Word came by boys "that lived with me" to come down there. "I" went down to Beaches and saw John Thurman in the mill yard. He said "we" go up to the old house, after going up near the barn or house in the field he turned around to me and said ----"about to give bill of sale for three negroes from Bradshaw to Beach" Went to the house and stayed some time before Beach came there. Beach had the papers. "I cannot read so I handed it to William Beach and he read it." When it was read Mr. Bradshaw (hard of hearing) said "What is this 420 pounds put in for I never received anything." Mr. Thurman spoke up "Something put in to make it good." The old man sat and said nothing. William Beach spoke "Grandfather if you aren’t willing don’t do it." The old lady spoke "We are willing aren’t we honey." Then Mr. Bradshaw said "I reckon so." The negroes were called and delivered. "I was well acquainted with Mr. Bradshaw." "He was nearly deaf and blind." William Beach had lived at Hind’s plantation. Bradshaw and Beach lived on the same plantation and on the place where also Mr. Dalton now lives and they moved on Thurman’s place with exception Mr. Beach living a while at Hind’s plantation. Signed Jos. Evans.

Simon Huddleston deposition. Age 57 years. Had an acquaintance with Mr. Bradshaw a short time when he first came to this country. I thought his mental condition was impaired. It was by age. Mrs. Bradshaw and Beach were always present at transactions of the old man. Bradshaw lived on Wolf on Thurman place. Wm. Beach lived on the same plantation. None of the Bradshaw’s children lived with him at that time. Mr. Bradshaw said Beach was his grandson. Signed Simon Huddleston, Sworn Feb. 15, 1820 Overton County, Tenn. William Atkinson J. P.

Deposition of Joseph McFarland taken in Sevier County, Tennessee at the house of Samuel Henry 14 May 1821. Joseph McFarland, age 44 years. He mentions being witness with Benjamin Poore to Bill of Sale. William Bradshaw to Wm. Beach for negroes. Also mentions land in North Carolina. Thurman lived in Kentucky. "I went home and told my wife what had happened. I said I was sorry I was there." Thurman proved the bill of sale in Overton County. Signed Joseph McFarland. 14 May 1821 Samuel Henry. J. P.

Deposition of Levy Hinds 1818 in Overton County and also of Nancy Hinds at house of William Evans in said county 17 Feby. 1820. Levy Hinds age 45 years saith. "Acquainted with Bradshaw and Beach about five years. I lived between a half mile and three quarters. Beach had three or four head of horses. I think some cattle. Mr. Bradshaw had two wagons, three or four horses and cattle. Beach never lived with or took care of Mr. Bradshaw that I know of. John Thurrman bought Bradshaw’s wagon in his lifetime. Bradshaw or Beach owned no land that I know of." "Old Mr. Bradshaw supported the negroes. I understand they came to this county together and lived near each other until Mr. Bradshaw died and they lived on Thurman place when he died but they farmed separately. None of Bradshaw’s children lived with him since my acquaintance." Signed Levy Hinds.

Nancy Hinds age 34 years deposeth -- "Mr. Beach moved across the river on McIver land. Thurman offered to build a house for Mr. Beach on the opposite side of the river and was afraid Mr. Thurman would not do it and they were sure of the place they had and she intended to stay on it. I lived about one

half mile from them three or four years while he lived on Thurman place and there died. Said Bradshaw made a will in North Carolina -- not to her mind -- He said he would never make another." "Mrs. Bradshaw acted as a mid-wife. I expect that she was the only one in this country." Signed Nancy (X) Hinds.

John R. Farmer, J. P. of White County. Samuel Renno sayeth - "William Beach and myself were in conversation going to Monroe. The old man was sick at the time of transaction. I knew Beach for several years. Beach and the old woman told Mr. Bradshaw that Seth Bradshaw was coming to take the negroes off." Mentions Helms and West and their wives. "Been acquainted with Joseph Evans twenty years." Signed Saml. Reno.

Overton County, deposition of Samuel Renno and Ann Renno, at house of Williams in Overton County, 16 Feby. 1820. Samuel Renno age 47 years. Lived three or four miles from Wm. Beach. Generally get grinding at his mill. Signed by Samuel Reno. Ann Renno age 22 years. "I was living at Polly Taylors" Mentions William Johnston. "I said Grandfather what did Billy Beach give you for all your negroes" "Billy Beach never gave me anything." "I heard her tell my mother if it were not for her poor old father that he would of starved to death for he was too lazy to work for her for he done nothing but run about after one develment or another." etc. "I am the daughter of John West.": Signed Ann (X) Renno.

Deposition in Overton County. Matthew Young. John Honeycutt. Mary Honeycutt. Catharine Story. May 10, 1820. Matthew Young age 36 years deposes. "Acquainted with Mr. Bradshaw at place where he died on Thurman’s plantation on Wolf River about two years (in 15 and 16)" "Mr. Bradshaw told me that he was 88 the spring I moved here and then going on 89. Mr. Bradshaw said he had done a great deal for Wm. Beach and he had not made use of it. John West was one of the old man’s sons-in-law and wife. None of Mr. Bradshaw’s children lived with them or in the county." Signed Matthew Young. John Honeycutt, age 29 years, deposeth "Was acquainted with Mr. Bradshaw and Beach ten or twelve years. Mr. Bradshaw purchased a wagon from William Dooling and another from a man named Hull. No family of Bradshaw I knew but him and wife. I knew them both in North Carolina and in this state. None of Bradshaw’s children lived near him only one of his sons-in-law and daughter lived on same plantation one year or thereabout." Signed John (X) Honeycutt.

Mary Honeycutt age 43 years deposeth. "Was acquainted with Mr. Bradshaw and Beach thirteen or fourteen years." Signed Mary (X) Honeycutt.

Catharine Story, age 46 years, deposition, "She was with Mr. Bradshaw in his last sickness five or six times 15th or 16th of April. two or three time."

Signed Catharine (X) Story.

Overton County, Nov. 1, 1821. Depositions of John Westmoreland Junr. age 28. Samuel Reno age 48. John Williams age 33 years, William Evans age 46 years, Zachariah Enaes age 52 years.

Samuel Reno said he was at Mr. Bradshaw’s when he purchased a piece of land from John McIver. It was witnessed by Mr. Bradshaw. Mr. Williams mentions John Denton and Obadiah Bradshaw in a suit pending. Signed John Williams.

William Evans, deposeth, and Zachariah Ennes, deposeth that he was first acquainted with William Bradshaw in Lincoln County North Carolina. He owned valuable land negroes and other property. Mr. Bradshaw moved to Birk County (Burk) in the settlement where I lived and lived sometime. His first wife

died on same plantation where he lived in Birk County. I was acquainted with Elizabeth Harper before she married Wm. Bradshaw. She was a neighbor. She was a single woman living at her father’s house and was poor people, but had a little property, and my acquaintance still continued until she inter-married with Wm. Bradshaw. I never knew her to be married before. Elizabeth Harper had one child before she married Mr. Bradshaw. I was acquainted with William Beach in Birk County, while he was a single man and when Beach first lived with his grandfather Bradshaw. My knowledge Bradshaw supported Beach. There was a great difference in their age. Of Bradshaw and his wife. She had great influence over him; had known him twenty five or thirty years. Beach was between eighteen and twenty then. "I am a son-in-law to one of the plaintiffs. I heard Bradshaw give his land in Lincoln County North Carolina to two of his children. He gave a negro boy to Seth Bradshaw. He gave a girl to William Bradshaw. He gave a negro child to Field Bradshaw, a son-in-law. He sold after he married the second wife, a farm."

Deposition of Joseph Evans 11 Dec. 1821 at house of Parker Young, Overton County, 11 December 1821. Age 36 years, He explains regarding a note left at house of Lewis Carlton in Town of Morgantown Burk County, North Carolina.

William Beach’s wife told me he was at Mr. Carter Dalton’s three miles.

State of North Carolina, Burke County, deposition of William W. Erwin, Esqr. in town of Morgantown 4 May 1821. Stated. "Acquainted with William Bradshaw the elder, now deceased. Said Wm. Bradshaw was married by this deponent to Miss Elizabeth Harper a maiden lady and sister of John Harper, that previous to her marriage with Wm. Bradshaw she had a daughter, which believe named Prudence

Harper, said Prudence married Wm. Beach the reputed grandson of Wm. Bradshaw the elder. Said Wm. Beach and wife lived in the yard and on the plantation of Wm. Bradshaw the elder and acted as overseer or manager of said Wm. Bradshaw. The deponent sold to William Beach or Wm. Bradshaw 100 acres land adjoining Wm. Bradshaw’s plantation and said deponent made title to Wm. Beach and Wm. Bradshaw paid said deponent for said land, the said Wm. Beach being unable to pay for it. William Beach continued to live with said Bradshaw for several years and said deponent was in the house several times and always supposed Wm. Beach was dependent on his grandfather William Bradshaw for his subsistance. William Bradshaw the elder was a man of considerable property, land, slaves, cattle, horses, hogs. His wife, Mrs. Bradshaw appeared to have considerable influence over him (her husband Wm. Bradshaw) and this deponent believes she intended to vest the property of William Bradshaw her husband in to hands of her daughter and son-in-law Wm. Beach. William Bradshaw the elder applied to him to prevent it. He believes this applicatior made by the sons who lived in the neighborhood of William Bradshaw residence. Sometime before William Bradshaw removed from Burk to Lincoln. The opinion in the neighborhood that William Bradshaw was induced to move from Burke to Lincoln that his wife and her son-in-law Wm. Beach might more easily manage Wm. Bradshaw in obtaining transfer of property of said William Bradshaw old and infirm age between 80 and 90.

Wm. Beach is a bad character. Signed Wm. W. Erwin. Sworn before James Avery. J. P.

Deposition of Robert Grarty (Grasty ?). He stated that he knew Bradshaw and Beach, also Mrs.Bradshaw. William Beach is a grandson of William Bradshaw the elder. Had none or little property and lived with his grandfather Wm. Bradshaw while in Burke. William Bradshaw the elder moved to Lincoln County. There is mention of Josiah Bradshaw as a son of William. Discovered Mrs. Bradshaw, wife of said William, endeavored to prevent her husband from having any conversation with his son Josiah Bradshaw. Previous to said William Bradshaw moving to Lincoln, William happened at his son Josiah’s house where deponent heard Josiah ask his father why he did not rent him and go among his

children like he formerly did. The old man said he disliked to have disturbance and if he went among his children as formerly and appeared friendly to them he would have constant quarrelling in his own house and get no peace. Josiah told his father "no woman should have influence over him as he supposed

his wife to influence and govern him. Signed Robert (X) Grasty --4 May 1821.

Burke County, NC deposition of Elizjah Largent, age 45 years and Isaac Beach about 33 years of age.

Elijah Largen deposition at courthouse in Burke County, 5 May 1821. Stated that he was acquainted with Wm. Bradshaw and his second wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Harper and was acquainted with defendants earliest infancy until about three years ago and she was a woman of infamous character and had a Bastard or Base born child. She had little or no property before her marriage. Knew William Bradshaw from marriage to Elizabeth Harper who was at that time about 70 years old. She knew him eight or ten years before Wm. Bradshaw left the county. She knew William Beach the grandson married Wm. Bradshaw etc. William Beach married the daughter of Mrs. Bradshaw, wife of William Bradshaw the elder. William Beach was entirely destitute of property and depended on his grandfather for support of himself and family. William Beach married Mrs. Bradshaw’s daughter Prudence Harper. Mrs. Bradshaw asked deponent if she could hold all property of William Bradshaw from his heirs and he told her that she could not. Soon after William Bradshaw sold a large portion of his negroes and moved out of Burke into Lincoln County where he lived for several years. After which he moved to Wilkes County and this deponent was at the house of said William Bradshaw while he lived in Wilkes County, at which place Mrs. Bradshaw informed this deponent that there was a Bill of sale or deed of gift of all negroes which said Wm. Bradshaw possessed made by her husband to William Beach, and asked numerous questions about if William Beach could hold them or not. Said William Bradshaw moved to Tennessee and deponent hearing of his death obtained from Josiah Bradshaw son of William a power of attorney and a verbal permission to Tennessee to make demand of five shears of said negroes to said Wm. Beach, who was then Administrator and he claimed as his own the property. William Beach was totally destitute of the truth.

Deposition of Isaac Beach, a brother of William Beach and William at times had cattle, etc. and he also knew William Bradshaw the elder. Signed Isaac (x) Beach.

North Carolina Wilkes County, Wm. Lenorr a J. P. 30 April 1821. Depositions of Lewis Carlton, Elizathe Carlton, Benjamin Beach, George Helm agent forcomplainant.

Lewis Carlton, Stated he knew William Bradshaw twelve or fifteen years ago. He purchased a tract of land from Joshua Story adjoining his own land and settled there. They became friends. He was there three or four years. William Beach came to live with him and on same tract of land. Beach talked

to him about getting Mr. Bradshaw’s property and Carlton advised a deed of gift. "I moved William Beech from Lincoln County to this neighborhood in my waggon and he had little property not over forty or fifty dollars in value. Saw William Bradshaw’s wife put arms about her husband kiss and etc. in public

places." At Rev. William Dodson’s where they sat down to dinner, Mrs. Bradshaw directed the plate before Mr. Bradshaw be taken away and said they had already eat together off of one plate.

Elizabeth Carlton age 59 sworn, Benjamin Beech age 51 deposed "I am the eldest brother of William Beech. We bread up and in same family until he was sixteen or seventeen years old except one or two years. Lived near him when he was married. For last three or four years before he moved from neighborhood. William Beach had six or seven children.

Character witnesses. Overton County, Tennessee. 11 Jany 1821. Depositions of Nancy Hinds age 35 years; Polly Latham age 21 years; John S. Williams age 34 years; Joseph Evans age 26 years; Levy Hinds age 46 years; Nancy Hinds 35 years; Jany Cilcock age 22 years; Peggy Storie age 17 years; Solomon Silcock age 28 years; John Van Hooser age 56 years; Joshua Storie age 54 years; Squire Angelea age 22 years; Robert Storie age 36 years; John S. Williams age 62 years; Robert Storie age 36 years; All sworn in Overton County at house of Joshua Storie, Jan. 21, 1822.

Nancy Hinds asked or said something about the Elizabeth Bradshaw at the hearing. Adam Huntsman was the defendant’s council. Others who testified, Joseph Evans age 36 years; William Grimsley age 59 years. He was pastor of the church. Said William Beach was a member of the Baptist order. They were members of the same church. Isaac Denton age 54 years member of same church and he had the care of the church; Philip Smith, age 52 a member of the same church; Thomas Wood age 43; Thomas Scott age 66 years; Thomas Scott stated that he knew him speaking of Bradshaw, about thirty years and knew him when they lived in Burke County, North Carolina. They were members of the same church in North Carolina and in Overton County, Tennesse

Joseph Poore age 48 years made a deposition. Others who made depositions were Margery Poore age 43 years; Nelly Garrott age 39 years (knew Bradshaw about two years); Sally V. Hooser age 17 years; Susan Beach age 17 years; James Cowan age 57 years; John V. Hooser age 57 years (father of Sally above); John S. Williams age 34 years; P. M. Miller was the attorney for the defendant. John McIver of Overton County, in his deposition stated that he first knew Mr. Bradshaw about September 1816. He was about seven years old.

Mr. William Fleming made a deposition in the town of Monroe 1820. Henry Reagan age 58 years; Wm. Atkinson age 31 years; Benjamin Totten age 42 years; George Armstrong age 33 years; William Fleming age 32 years, and Conrac Pile age 54 years, all gave depositions. Henry Reagan age 58 years, Joseph Evans age 36 years; Rachel West age 26 years (was granddaughter of Mr. Bradshaw in N.C.); Samuel Odle age 24 years; Absalom Garrett age 47 years; Nancy Vanhooser age 45 years; Henry Reagan age

26 in January 1822; Benjamin Pooer was aged 49 years; Joseph Dunkin; Jane Johnston. Seems most of these were people who resided in Overton County, Tennessee. Davidson Jones age 51 years. Joshua Storey was 53 years of age. Joseph Duncan mentioned.

Many descendents of William Bradshaw II still live in Burke County with varied surnames, but all are proud to recognize him as their forefather.

William married Nancy Susannah Robinson Bef 1748, probably Henrico County, Virginia. Nancy (daughter of John Robinson and Tabitha Jones) was born 1730, Henrico County, Virginia; died 1811, Burke County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

William married Elizabeth Harper Abt 1805. [Group Sheet]

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The 1782 tax list for Bedford County, Va. lists Josiah as having the following:

Free males above 21 - 1

Slaves - 1

Horses - 3

Cattle - 11

White tithes above 16 yrs. - 1

Black tithes above 16 yrs. - 0

Josiah left Henrico County, Virginia and moved to Bedford County, Virginia where he lived until about 1783 when he moved again, taking his family to Lincoln County, North Carolina. In 1790 he is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. In 1795 he owned land on Seagle Creek, Lincoln County, North Carolina.

Paid tithe: 1782, Bedford County, Virginia15

Josiah married Elizabeth Armistead 20 Dec 1763, Cumberland County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of John Anthony Armistead and Hannah Harrison) was born 1745, Cumberland, Virginia, USA; died 1810, Lincoln County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]