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     Dr. Michael Christian was born a 1700. He married Rose Powell, daughter of John Powell and Sarah Yeardley, on 7 Dec 1722 at Northampton Co, Virginia. Dr. Michael Christian died b 13 Jan 1735/36 at Northampton Co, Virginia.

     William Digby Seymour was born in 1700. He married Rose Powell, daughter of John Powell and Sarah Yeardley, on 10 Feb 1736 at Northampton Co, Virginia. William Digby Seymour died b 14 May 1751 at Northampton Co, Virginia.

     James Cox was born a 1750. He married Susanna Christian, daughter of Dr. Michael Christian and Rose Powell, b 19 May 1777 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

     Ann Dashiell was born a 1725. She married Robert Handy, son of Ebenezer Handy and Elizabeth "Betty" Dashiell, a 1745.

     Margaret "Peggy" Martin was born a 1756 at Worcester Co, Maryland. She was the daughter of COL James Martin II Esq and Mary "Molly" E. Handy. Margaret "Peggy" Martin married MAJ James Martin Handy, son of MAJ Benjamin Handy I and Elizabeth 'Eliza' Martin, a 1776 at Worcester Co, Virginia. Margaret "Peggy" Martin died a 1780 at Worcester Co, Maryland.

     Isaac Penrose Smith II was born on 18 Aug 1822 at Worcester Co, Maryland. He was the son of Isaac P. "IP" Smith and Margaret "Peggy" Handy.

     Alexander Hamilton Smith was born a 1816 at Worcester Co, Maryland. He was the son of Isaac P. "IP" Smith and Margaret "Peggy" Handy. Alexander Hamilton Smith died on 12 Oct 1823 at Worcester Co, Maryland.

     Roberta Alland Virginia Bryan was born a 1823. She married Edward Smith, son of Isaac P. "IP" Smith and Margaret "Peggy" Handy, in 1849. Roberta Alland Virginia Bryan died a 1880.

     Oliva Smith was born on 6 Aug 1814 at Worcester Co, Maryland. She was the daughter of Isaac P. "IP" Smith and Margaret "Peggy" Handy.

     Polly Martin was born a 1760. She was the daughter of George Martin I and Mary Pope. Polly Martin died a 10 Jun 1780.

     Robert Martin was born a 1758 at Worcester Co, Maryland. He was the son of George Martin I and Mary Pope. Robert Martin married Nancy Phebus in Mar 1780 at Princess Anne, Somerset Co, Maryland. Robert Martin died a 10 Jun 1780.

     Nancy Phebus was born a 1760 at Somerset Co, Maryland. She married Robert Martin, son of George Martin I and Mary Pope, in Mar 1780 at Princess Anne, Somerset Co, Maryland. Nancy Phebus died on 19 Sep 1845 at Fountain Co, North Carolina.

     Mary (Unknown) was born a 1767. She married William Martin, son of CPT Thomas Martin I and Sarah "Sally" Selby, in 1787.

     Henry Southall I (of Holman) was born in 1764 at Halifax Co, North Carolina. He was the son of Holman Southall I and Elizabeth Dancy. Henry Southall I (of Holman) married Mary Arrington, daughter of Thomas James Arrington and Ann Willis, c 28 Jul 1798 at Warren Co, North Carolina. Henry Southall I (of Holman) died in 1856.

      Henry and Mary Southall had three other sons less than 10 years old in 1820 who died before 1830.

In the 1811-1812 Fishing Creek District Warren Co, NC tax lists Henry Southall is shown with 172.5 acres of land and three blacks; by 1813-1814 he only had two blacks. Fishing Creek District was in the southeastern part of the county where Warren, Franklin, Nash and Halifax Counties join. Careful searching failed to determine when and how Henry Southall obtained the 172-1/2 acres of land, the only land he owned in Warren Co. Henry owned it until 1845 when he mortgaged it for debts to Furney Southall, Allen Tucker and William C. Clanton and which he evidently did not recover as the value of his property in the 1850 census was $116.

In the 1820 Warren Co census Henry Southall was shown with males: 5 under 10; 1 10/16; 1 16/18; 1 18/26; 1 45 up. Females: 2 under 10; 1 10/16; 1 26/45. By 1830 he had Males: 1 10/15; 1 15/20; 1 60/70. Females: 1 5/10; 1 40/50. By 1840 census he was in the list of "Pensioners for Revolution or Military Service": Henry Southall, 82 years old and blind.

In 1845 Henry Southall of Warren Co mortgaged to Thomas Davis, Trustee, 172-1/2 acres "the whole tract" where he lived, one negro man, his household furniture, farming tools, cattle, crops and a fan mill for debts owed to Furney Southall (likely his son) and William C. Clanton. James Southall was security on note; witness was James Southall and James proved it on 1 Mar 1845 (Warren Co., N.C. Deed Book 29, p. 51, 26 Feb. 1845) No record shows Thomas Davis sold property under this Deed of Trust. Next was a Deed of Trust from Henry Southall of Warren Co. to J. Buckston Williams of same, listing all of the above property except the land for debts to Allen Tucker (his son in law) and Furney Southall (his son.) Wit: James Southall was the witness again and proved this transaction in the May 1845 court. (Warren Co, NC Deed Book 29, p. 96, 23 May 1845)



In 1850 he was again listed as 82 years old, a farmer born in NC with property valued at $116 and living with Mary age 74 also born in NC.

     Sarah "Sally" Southall (of Holman) was born a 1766 at Nash Co, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Holman Southall I and Elizabeth Dancy. Sarah "Sally" Southall (of Holman) married George Gardner a 1789 at North Carolina. Sarah "Sally" Southall (of Holman) married John Arrington I a 14 Apr 1823. Her estate was probated in Nov 1826 at Nash Co, North Carolina.

      Sarah Southall is found in the Nash Co, NC records. The will of her first husband George Gardner was written 24 Mar 1817 and names wife Sarah; sons Holman and George; daughters Sophrona Gardner, Polly P. Darren and Martha Avent. Drucilla Capbell was named as legatee but no relationship was shown. The executor was Joseph Arrington; witnesses Benjamin W. Avent, Elizabeth Avent and Nathaniel Crump. (Nash Co, NC Will Book 1, page 302, will of George Gardner) Note that the Crumps had some undefined relationship with the Southall-Shell families in New Kent Co, VA and noted by Florence Shell.

Sally married second John Arrington, Senior (Nash Co, NC Marriage Bond 14 April 1823). Her will was written 11 Oct. 1826 and names son Hoalman Gardner and "all my children". Executor: John Derring, witnesses: John Arrington, Arch. Arrington (Nash Co, NC Will Book 1, p. 337, will of Sarah Arrington)

Detailed sources:

--Susan Shields Sasek research, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sassytazzy/southall/docs/hsgenealrept/hs10.html, accessed 2016.

     Polly Southall (of Holman) was born a 1768. She was the daughter of Holman Southall I and Elizabeth Dancy. Polly Southall (of Holman) married William Chambless a 1788.

     Rebecca Southall (of Holman) was born a 1776. She was the daughter of Holman Southall I and Elizabeth Dancy.

      Rebecca Southall was noted as possibly born between 1776 and 1783.

     John Southall (of Holman) was born a 1770. He was the son of Holman Southall I and Elizabeth Dancy. John Southall (of Holman) married Rebecca Priscilla Sledge, daughter of John Sledge II and Amy Chappell, a 1797. John Southall (of Holman) died c Apr 1800 at Georgia.

     Rebecca Priscilla Sledge was born on 26 May 1776 at Halifax Co, North Carolina. She was the daughter of John Sledge II and Amy Chappell. Rebecca Priscilla Sledge married John Southall (of Holman), son of Holman Southall I and Elizabeth Dancy, a 1797. Rebecca Priscilla Sledge married Robert Clarke on 30 Oct 1800 at Hancock Co, Georgia. Rebecca Priscilla Sledge died on 22 Sep 1825 at age 49.

     Holman Southall (of John) was born on 12 Oct 1798 at North Carolina. He was the son of John Southall (of Holman) and Rebecca Priscilla Sledge. Holman Southall (of John) died at Hardeman Co, Tennessee.

     Robert Clarke was born a 1772. He married Rebecca Priscilla Sledge, daughter of John Sledge II and Amy Chappell, on 30 Oct 1800 at Hancock Co, Georgia. Robert Clarke died on 20 Nov 1837 at Madison Co, Alabama.

      Robert Clark moved from Georgia to Madison Co, AL in Apr 1817.

     Holman Southall II was born a 1772. He was the son of Holman Southall I and Elizabeth Dancy. Holman Southall II died b 1799.

     Marie Southall (of Holman) was born a 1774. She was the daughter of Holman Southall I and Elizabeth Dancy. Marie Southall (of Holman) died b 1799.

     Mary Arrington was born a 1780 at Warren Co, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Thomas James Arrington and Ann Willis. Mary Arrington married Henry Southall I (of Holman), son of Holman Southall I and Elizabeth Dancy, c 28 Jul 1798 at Warren Co, North Carolina.

     Thomas James Arrington was born a 1754. He married Ann Willis, daughter of William Willis, a 1779. Thomas James Arrington died c May 1810. His estate was probated in May 1810 at Warren Co, North Carolina.

      The 21 Dec 1807 will of James Arrington named sons Willis, James and Henry and, among others, daughter Mary Southall. (Warren Co, NC Will Book 15, p. 208, Will of James Arrington) In the final division of James Arrington's estate in 1826, Henry Southall received $761.36 -- the share of his wife Mary. (Warren Co, NC Will Book 29, p. 216.)

     Ann Willis was born a 1759. She was the daughter of William Willis. Ann Willis married Thomas James Arrington a 1779.

     Holman Southall was born in 1805 at Warren Co, North Carolina. He was the son of Henry Southall I (of Holman) and Mary Arrington. Holman Southall married Rebecca Reaves, daughter of William McGuffy Rives and Mary Turner, c 4 Dec 1829 at Warren Co, North Carolina. Holman Southall died in Jul 1871 at Christian Co, Kentucky.

      Holman Southall bought land in northwest Warren Co, NC -- a different area from where his father had land -- adjoining the land of his father-in-law in 1835 five years after his marriage. Alexander Williams of Sumner Co, TN sold Holeman Southall of Warren Co, NC for $519.183/4 for 159 3/4 acres in Warren Co on both sides of Deep Creek adjoining William Paschall, John Watkins, Jr., ____ Bullock, and Jno. Dowling. Witnesses were Nathan Milam & John E. Twitty; proven by John E. Twitty at the Nov 1835 Court; and registered on 8 Dec 1835. On 16 Nov 1835 took out a deed of trust on this land: Holeman Southall of Warren Co, NC to Henry Woodworth, Trustee, of Granville Co, NC, Deed of Trust on the land lately purchased of Alexr. Williams, adjoining William Reaves, John Watkins, Jr., Len Bullock, John Dowling & William Paschall, for purchase price of this land. Witnesses were Benja. Norwood, Jr., Francis Williams, Willis Arrington and it was proven by Willis Arrington, 24 Nov 1835 and registered 8 Dec. 1835. (Warren Co, NC Deed Book 26, p. 515).

If Holman and Rebecca lived with Rebecca's parents before the land purchase they might be listed with William Rives in 1830 census. The Warren Co 1840 census shows Holman Southall: Males: 2 under 5; 1 age 10/15; 1 age 30/40 and females: 1 under age 5; 2 age 5/10; 1 age 30/40.

Holemon Southall mortgaged his tract of land, horses, horse cart, cattle, crops (corn, fodder, oats & tobacco), 1 negro woman, household furniture, plantation utensils, etc. to John D. Tucker (Warren Co, NC Deed Book 29, p. 111, 10 Sept. 1845) -- and then joined with John D. Tucker in selling the land to Howell R. Moss on 23 Dec. 1846 (Warren Co, NC Deed Book 29, p. 320) - acknowledging this deed in Feb 1847 court. Soon after this he must have left Warren Co for Kentucky.

Probable children of Holman and Rebecca Southall were William Henry Southall born 8 Nov 1830; Tempe; Mary; James T. (was he James Thomas ?); John; and Lucy.

     Furnea "Pherney" Southall (of NC) was born a 1811 at North Carolina. He was the son of Henry Southall I (of Holman) and Mary Arrington. Furnea "Pherney" Southall (of NC) married Rose Ann Edwards c 18 Dec 1835 at Halifax Co, North Carolina. Furnea "Pherney" Southall (of NC) married Lucy E. Mustian a 1871 at Warren Co, North Carolina.

     Rose Ann Edwards was born a 1815. She married Furnea "Pherney" Southall (of NC), son of Henry Southall I (of Holman) and Mary Arrington, c 18 Dec 1835 at Halifax Co, North Carolina.

     Lucy E. Mustian was born a 1850. She married Furnea "Pherney" Southall (of NC), son of Henry Southall I (of Holman) and Mary Arrington, a 1871 at Warren Co, North Carolina.