William East -VA/Joseph East-NC
My g-grandfather was Joseph East, born about 1852. He married Rebecca Shelton, daughter of James and Abigail "Abbie" Cox Shelton. There is evidence that William East is the father of Joseph East as men registering to vote in 1902-1908 must have voted on or prior to 1 Jan 1867 or be able to name an ancestor who did and also state where the ancestor voted. The Surry Co. NC Grandfather Clauser Voter Registration Book shows that in the Westfield township, Surry Co., NC on 10 Oct 1902, Joseph East registered to vote and stated his ancestor, William East had voted in VA. We know that this William's wife was named Elizabeth. The children of William and Elizabeth East were:
(1)Sarah East, born 1845
(2)Martha A. East, bor 1848, Patrick Co., VA, married John Mitchell in 1870. He was son of George and Martha Mitchell. Martha died sometime after 1875 as they had one daughter, Pencia Anna Mitchell. After her death, John married her sister, Malinda.
(3)Malinda East, born 1850, married John Mitchell
(4)Joseph East, born abt. 1852, died 1903, Surry Co., NC. Buried at Westfield Baptist Church in Surry Co., NC.
(5)Elmira East, born 1854
(6)William East, born 1856
(7)Christina East, born 1857
(8)John East, born 1859
If you have any information on William East of VA or on his children, please contact me. I will share information I have on the children of Joseph East with anyone interested.
Happy searching!
Jo Martin
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