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DESCENDANTS OF JAMES BOATRIGHT (B. ~1745)

Generation No. 2

      2. BENJAMIN (Benoni)² Boatwright (JAMES¹ Boatright)³⁹ was born 8 Sep 1769 in Cumberland Co., VA ⁴⁰, and died 13 Jun 1816 in Powhatan Co., VA. He married ELIZABETH Blackburn⁴¹ 19 Apr 1797 in Powhatan Co., VA ⁴², daughter of JAMES Blackburn and RHODA Baugh. She was born 1 Jul 1779 in Cumberland Co., VA ⁴³, and died 11 Sep 1862 in Paint Lick, Garrard Co., KY.

Notes for BENJAMIN (Benoni) Boatwright:
-- Benjamin died intestate. Elizabeth Blackburn, his widow, was appointed Administrator of his estate after his death in 1816. She moved to Kentucky with some of her children about 1821. A petition filed in Garrard Co., KY circuit court by William Blackburn of Powhatan Co., Va. claimed that she illegally removed property of Benjamin's estate from Virginia jurisdiction. William had signed a surety bond for Elizabeth and he wanted to be removed from responsibility.

See record of Benjamin's Estate: Powhatan Co., Va. Will book 5, pp 105 & 122.
-- (BENONI)..."Son of my sorrow", a Biblical reference, Genesis 35:18.
Story of Rachel, wife of Jacob: 'And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.'

-- From "Boatwright's of Virginia", R.G. Boatright, 1961:
      Benjamin was probably born in that part of Cumberland County, Va. which later became a part of what is now Powhatan County. Powhatan County was created in the year 1777 from portions of Cumberland and Chesterfield counties. He died in Powhatan County, Va. 13 June 1816. He apparently was a large land owner.

See: Powhatan Co. Virginia Will Book 5, p. 105 for probate record; Estate inventory... Will Book 5, p. 122.

-- The marriage records of Powhatan County show that Benjamin married Elizabeth Blackburn 19 April 1797. She was a daughter of James Blackburn and Rhoda Baugh who were then residing in Buckingham Co., Va. The witnesses to this marriage were: John Radford and Judith Blackburn.
See: "Powhatan County, Va. - Marriage Records".

-- Benjamin Boatwright was listed in the 1810 census of Powhatan County. He and a William Blackburn are listed next to each other, which would indicate that they were enumerated at the same time. It is assumed that William Blackburn was a brother of Elizabeth Blackburn.

Notes for ELIZABETH Blackburn:
1. See Ricker, "Boat(w)right's of Southeastern USA", p. 160.

There were many claims of Cherokee Indian Heritage made to Dawes commission in 1890's based on belief that Elizabeth was descended from an Indian tribe. Many claims refer to "Polly Carter, daughter of James and Rhoda Blackburn and a half-sister of Elizabeth." Her name was said to appear on the Rolls of 1835 - East of the Mississippi River.

2. RGB: "Boatwright's of Virginia", 1961...
      "In the 1820 census of Powhatan County, Va., we find the widow, Elizabeth Boatwright and children still living in Powhatan County; Benjamin, the husband and father had died in 1816. She was Administrator of the Estate.
      "...This writer has a photostat copy of what appears to have been a daguerreotype picture of Elizabeth Blackburn taken about 1860 with this notation on the back:
      "Elizabeth Blackburn born July 1, 1779 - Cumberland City, Virginia."

(Note: Denny Boatright of Springfield provided me with copy of this photo in 1998. There is a very poor xerox copy in notes of W.E. Boatright accompanying material submitted by Norman Ricker to LDS, microfilm #1597698. See p. 241 of material following "Index and Outline"...dgb).

      "In 1821, Elizabeth, a widow, went to Madison county, Kentucky taking with her all of the children with the exception of Martha Gill who was then married to James Kelley and James Blackburn who was also either married or soon to be married. He is marriage is recorded as 17 Oct 1821. Elizabeth settled near Kirksville, Kentucky.

3. A law suit was brought against Elizabeth by William Blackburn of Virginia who was an administrator of James' Will claiming Elizabeth improperly removed portions of James' estate to Kentucky. See "Garrard County Index to Circuit Court Chancery", Vockery, Kentucky..V872:
      Book 9, p. 329, June, 1827
      Defendant: Elizabeth Boatwright
      Adversary: William Blackburn
      Box: 17
      Bundle:      68
      Suit: 522

4. 1850 Federal Census, Madison Co., KY, p. 225 (#375) (Individals Identified by Denny Boatright, Springfield, MO....
Elizabeth Boatright 71
Alexander 42 (son, Alexander Allen)
Sally A. 24 (dau of James Blackburn Boatright/Mary Elam)
Martha 19 (dau of James Blackburn Boatright/Mary Elam)
Elline 15 (presumed to be Ellen Miller, ggrandmother of Denny)
      Eliza A. 11 (dau of Alexander Allen)
Martha G(ill) Kelley 51 (dau of Elizabeth, widow of James Kelley)

More About ELIZABETH Blackburn:
Burial: Sep 1862, Boatright Burial Ground, Paint Lick, KY
Fact 1 1: Garrard Co., KY
Fact 1 2: 1821, Moved to Kentucky after Benjamin's death

Children of BENJAMIN Boatwright and ELIZABETH Blackburn are:

+	21	i.	Martha Gill³ Boatwright, born 2 Mar 1798 in Powhatan County, VA; died 25 Nov 1881 in Paint Lick, KY..
	22	ii.	Mariah (Mira) B. Boatwright ⁴⁴, born 24 Nov 1799 in Powhatan County, VA ⁴⁵; died 17 Sep 1800 in Powhatan County, VA ⁴⁶.
+	23	iii.	James Blackburn Boatright, born 26 May 1801 in Powhatan Co., VA; died ca. 1875 in Doniphan Co., KS.
+	24	iv.	William van Renselear Boatwright, born 19 Oct 1803 in Powhatan County, VA; died 28 Apr 1867 in Darlington, Gentry County, MO.
+	25	v.	Eliza Radford Boatwright, born 18 Jun 1806 in Powhatan County, VA; died 22 Oct 1840 in Madison Co. KY.
+	26	vi.	Alexander Allen Boatwright, born 3 Jan 1808 in Powhatan County, VA; died 21 Jan 1885 in Paint Lick, Madison Cnty, KY.
	27	vii.	Infant ⁴⁷, born 18 Jan 1811 ⁴⁸.
+	28	viii.	Rhoda Ann Boatwright, born 20 May 1812 in Powhatan County, VA; died 31 May 1895 in Weston, Platte Co., MO.
	29	ix.	Lucy B. Boatwright ^49,⁵⁰, born 11 Aug 1814 in Powhatan County, VA; died 5 Nov 1876 in Maryville, MO. She married Isaac Cox⁵⁰ 6 Apr 1837 in Madison County, KY ^51,⁵².

Notes for Lucy B. Boatwright:
From notes by R. G. Boatright:

William L. Boatright, Attorney General of Colorado, says in 1928, that Lucy and her sister Rhoda Ann migrated to Missouri after marriage and raised large families around Platte and Nodaway Counties.
James P. Todd of Paint Lick, KY states that his records show that Lucy
married an Isaac "Case". A search of the early marriage records of Madison County, KY may clear the discrepancy.
(Note: copy of Boatright family Bible page shows that Isaac's name could be interpreted 'COX', dgb)

More About Lucy B. Boatwright:
Burial: Cox Cemetery, Maryville, MO ⁵³
Fact 1: Nodaway County, Missouri

BENJAMIN DANIEL Boatwright, born 11 Dec 1816 in Powhatan Co., VA; died Aft. 1890 in Kirksville, KY ?.

3. Samuel² Boatwright (JAMES¹ Boatright)⁵⁴ was born 17 Apr 1771 in VA ^55,⁵⁶, and died 1844 in Fluvanna Co., VA ⁵⁷. He married Nancy Smith⁵⁷ Nov 1808 in Grainger Co., TN ⁵⁸. She was born 1777 in Cumberland Co., VA, and died 3 Dec 1862 in Fluvanna Co., VA ⁵⁹.

Notes for Samuel Boatwright:
1. From "Old William Boatright and Descendants", Floy B. Chancey....
Samuel was married in Grainger Co.. TN

2. Mentioned in father's Will. One of Exhibitors.

3. Samuel's family information provided by Gerald Martin Boatwright who received it from:
Audry B. Nash
Rt 1 Box 557
Glen Allen, VA 23060
804-798-5110
4. Samuel's WILL provided by Gerald M. Boatwright:

I, Samuel Boatwright of Fluvanna Co VA,...
My beloved wife Nancy shall have all my lands
All perishable property shall be sold and equally divided between
children (viz) Mickelberry, the children of my dau Sally Bragg deceased,
Daniel, Martha A Parrish, my 2nd dau, Henry H , James W,and my 2 sons
Robert S and Drury W and dau Jane Ann
I appoint my 2 sons Robert S and Drury W executors
I set my hand and seal 30 Mar 1844
Witness
J W Boatwright
Talton D Hall
Sam'l L Diggs
Henley Eskew
At court Fluvanna Co 22 July 1844, three of witnesses presented will
to be recorded.
certificate was granted for obtaining probate

Children of Samuel Boatwright and Nancy Smith are:

Daniel³ Boatwright ⁶⁰, born ca. 1809; died 1844 in St. Claire, IL.

Notes for Daniel Boatwright:
Birthdate est. from parents marriage date

	32	ii.	Henry H. Boatwright⁶⁰, born Bet. 1798 - 1799.
	33	iii.	James W. Boatwright⁶⁰. He married Mary Sanderson 1849⁶⁰.
	34	iv.	Jane Ann Boatwright⁶⁰. She married Minor Humphrey 1844.
	35	v.	Littleberry Boatwright⁶⁰. He married Judith Sublett.
	36	vi.	Martha A. Boatwright⁶⁰. She married (1) Samuel Parrish. She married (2) James Gentry.
+	37	vii.	Micklebury Boatwright, born ca. 1799 in Fluvanna Co., VA or Cumberland Co., VA; died 1887.
	38	viii.	Sarah 'Sally' Boatwright⁶⁰, born Unknown; died Bef. 1844. She married William H. Bragg 1817.
	39	ix.	Robert S. Boatwright⁶⁰, born ca. 1810. He married Margaret ?.
	40	x.	William 'Buck' Boatwright⁶⁰, born ca. 1812 in VA. He married Sarah ?; born Bet. 1829 - 1830 in VA.

Notes for William 'Buck' Boatwright:
1. Census info from Gerald M. Boatwright: 1860, Fluvana Co., VA; 1870, Louisa Co., VA.

xi.

Drury Wilson Boatwright, born 24 Jun 1814.

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