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Trying to find proof that Chloe Laughter is the Chloe who married Frederick Fraley. Can anyone help?.
Sharon
Descendants of Chloe M Laughter
Generation No. 1
1. CHLOE M7 LAUGHTER (HENRY6, JOHN5, HENRY4 LAWTHER, JOHN3 LAWTERS, JOHN2 LOWDER, HENRY1 LOWTHER) was born Abt. 1743 in Granville Co NC, and died May 27, 1823 in Castlewood,Russell Co.,VA. She married FREDERICK FRALEY Abt. 1758 in Rowan Co NC, son of JOHANN FROLICH and CATARINA "CATHERINE". He was born 1729 in Durlich Germany, and died 1793.
Notes for CHLOE M LAUGHTER:
Have not been able to prove that Chloe is really a Laughter yet.
177 (A) Will of HENRY LAWTER. Dated 9 October 1770. Recorded May Court 1771. Son JOHN LAWTER, land adjoining WILLIAM WALKER, where he now lives. Wife MARY LAWTER, land where I now live, adjoining JOHN LAWTER, for life, and then to son WILLIAM LAWTER. At wife's death, Estate to be divided between: BENJAMIN LAWTER, WILLIAM LAWTER, CHLOE LAWTER, MARY LAWTER, SARAH LAWTER, & ELIZABETH LAWTER, after paying JAMES LAWTER, five shillings. Remainder of land to BENJAMIN LAWTER, & WILLIAM LAWYER. Exrs: Wife MARY LAWTER, & son JOHN LAWYER. Wit: JAMES HARDWICK, THOS. HARMAN. Book 1 page 77 Bute County North Carolina Wills
WILL OF CHLOE FRALEY
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 4a, Pages 103-104
Executed 01 Jul 1823
I Cloe Fraley of Russel County and State of Virginia do hereby make my last Will and testement in manner and form following, that is to say,
First I give unto my beloved son Henry Fraley eighty acres of land be the same more or less, which is the land that I bought of my son James Fraley but he Henry Fraley is to pay to my son Damiel Fraley one horse beast to worth sixty dollars to be paid within one year after my decease. Also I give unto my son Henry Fraley all my cattle and hogs and also two pots and what pewter I have.
Secondly I give unto my grand daughter Cloe daughter of James Fraley my bed and furniture.
Thirdly I give unto my grand daughter Judah Fraley two sheep which is at her fathers William Fraleys.
Fourthly I give unto my daughter Sarah Donohoe five dollars to be paid by my son Henry Fraley.
5thly I give to my daughter Nancy Taber five dollars to be paid by my son Henry Fraley.
6thly I give unto my son Issac Fraley one dollar to be paid by my son Henry Fraley.
7thly I give unto my son Frederick Fraley one dollar.
8thly I give unto my son Reuben Fraley three dollars to be paid by my son Henry Fraley.
9thly I give unto my son Benjamin Fraley three dollars to be paid by Henry Fraley.
10thly I give unto my son James Fraley two dollars to be paid by my son Henry Fraley.
And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my son William Fraley and my friend Robert Smyth executors to this my last Will and testement, hereby revoking all other wills or Testaments by me heretofore made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 29th day of May in the Year One thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
Signed sealed published
and declared in the
presence of us Cloe Fraley Seal
Robert A. Smyth
Moses Higginbotham
Benj. Tompkins
Virginia - At a court held for Russell County July 1, 1823
This instrument of writing was exhibited in court as and for the last Will and Testament of Cloe Fraley deceased, and proven by the oaths of Robert A. Smith and Benjamin Tompkins two of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of William Fraley and Robert A. Smyth Executors therein named who made oath and together with Andrew Caldwell their security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $200 conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted the said William Fraley and Robert A. Smyth for obtaining probat of the said will in due form.
Teste,
James P. Carrell D.C.
Appraisal of Chloe Fraley's Estate
Following is a reconstructed copy from the Russell County, Virginia Courthouse, Lebanon, Virginia.
Spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are, as they appeared, in the original inventory.
Inventory of Chloe Fraley's Estate
Red and white cow and calf 10.00
red cow and calf 8.50
red cow and calf 9.00
2 three year old steers 15.00
1 year old steer 2.00
1 bed and furniture 16.50
1 bed stead 1.75
Draper and furniture 6.00
Pot rack 1.25
Little wheel 1.75
Table .75
Oven and lid 1.00
2 pots and hooks 3.50
Barrell .75
2 sows and 13 pigs 3.25
Five shoats 3.25
2 shoats 1.33 1/3
One chair, one churn and 2 coolers 1.58 3/4
2 sheep 2.50
1 bull 5.00
________
$94.67
In obedience to a order of the worshipful court of Russell County, we the undersigned being duly sworn have appraised such of the personal estate of Chloe Fraley deceased as has been shown to us by the executor of the will of which within is an inventory given under oath on this 1st day of October 1823 at a court held for Russell County, July 4, 1824.
The inventory and appraisement of this estate of Chloe Fraley deceased was produced in court and ordered to be recorded.
Wm Fraley David Osborn
Robert A Smith Soloman Osborn
Executors Josh Burton
Teste
James P Carrell D.C.
Notes for FREDERICK FRALEY:
Augusta County Va Records: Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia Volume III
March 20 1749. John Campbell's sale bill-to George Shumeman,Stephen Phillips,Barbara Job, To John Barrenhinsell, James McNeal, Anthony Strother, Thos. Dolson, Fredk. Freeling, George Neel, Thos. Harmon.
Nov. 27 1750. Paul Lung's bond as administrator of Rudy Mauck,with sureties Frederick Fraclich, Peter Scholl.
May 28 1751. Abraham Job's appraisement,by Henry Netherton,James McCoy, Frederick Frailey.
Frederick Fraley
Pioneer Settler of Cassell s Woods
Russell County, Virginia
Whether Frederick Froelich who appears in Augusta Co., VA, in 1750 (Augusta Will Book 1, pages 267, 348), was the same Frederick Fraley who having emigrated from Augusta Co., VA, to Rowan Co., NC, and back through the wilderness to Southwest Virginia, to make a settlement at Cassell s Woods, in the year 1769, is not definitely known. Some think Frederick of Cassell s Woods was a son of Frederick Froelich of Augusta Co., I think they were one and the same. Frederick Fryley who settled at Cassell s Woods in 1769, was married to one Chloe Fraley (maiden name unknown), (Russell Co. Order Book 2, page 56). Upon his arrival at Cassell s Woods, Frederick Fraley, (variously spelled Friley, Froley, Frayley, etc.) appears to have settled in Upper Cassell s Woods, near the mouth of Mill Creek on Clinch River. For proof of this we go to the letter of Col. Daniel Smith, Surveyor for Fincastle Co., VA, written to Col. William Preston, dated "Castle s" Woods March 22, 1774. (Draper s Mss 3 QQ 15) Smith has this to say: "So the next day I came down here and surveyed Mr. Lynch s Mill Seat yesterday". In Survey book C, page 199, Washington Co., VA, there is a survey for 325 acres for Henry Hamlin on Clinch at the mouth of Mill Creek, and the certificate says, in part, "who was assignee of Frederick Fryly who was assignee of John Lynch...in Castle s Woods on both sides of Mill Creek on the south side of Clinch, 216 acres of which was surveyed the 21 March 1774." The foregoing shows that Fraley got the land of John Lynch, which had the mill located upon it, and in turn sold the same to Henry Hamlin, which is again borne out by a letter written by Col. Daniel Smith, to Col. Arthur Campbell, dated May 19, 1783, (Calendar Virginia State Papers, Vol. 3, p. 485), in which he has this to say: "On my return from Cumberland I come through Castle s Woods, just after
the Indians had been at the Fort at Hamlin s Mill." This is the same mill that later became the famous Bickley Mills of Castle s Wood, and which first belonged to John Lynch, may have even been built by Frederick Fraley, as it seems John Lynch was not a resident of this area, and certainly Fraley must have operated the mill while he owned and lived upon the land. After assigning the lands on Mill Creek to Henry Hamlin, Frederick Fraley moved to Lower Castle s Wood. Just when this movement actually took place is hard to determine, but it was possibly sometime around 1780. The Castle s Wood settlement of 1769 to 1774 while a part of Fincastle Co., had quite changed by a decade later when many of the earlier settlers had re-assigned their lands and moved elsewhere, and those left behind were living on lands, some of which had belonged to the former. In Lower Castle Wood Frederick acquired and settled upon a tract of land, first belonging to, and settled by old John Smyth in 1769, and here he spent the remainder of his life. Old Frederick seems to have been quite energetic and capable. We find his name in the court records in various cases and causes. He was serving as a soldier in the defense of Moore s Fort on June 30, 1777, in which he owned at the time. Frederick owned Moore's Fort at the time Daniel Boone was in charge of fighting off Indians, Nd Frederick's son James Fraley was a Indian spy and and helped fight Indians to protect the families living at the fort. (Draper Mss I XX 20, 24).
Whether Frederick Froelich who appears in Augusta Co., VA, in 1750 (Augusta Will Book 1, pages 267, 348), was the same Frederick Fraley who having emigrated from Augusta Co., VA, to Rowan Co., NC, and back through the wilderness to Southwest Virginia, to make a settlement at Cassell s Woods, in the year 1769, is not definitely known. Some think Frederick of Cassell s Woods was a son of Frederick Froelich of Augusta Co., I think they were one and the same.
Name: FREDERICK FRYLY State: NC County: Rowan County Township: No Township Listed Year: 1755 NC Early Census Index Name: FREDERICK FRYLY State: NC County: Rowan County Year: 1759 NC Early Census Index
Pioneer Settler of Cassell s Woods Russell County, Virginia Frederick who settled at Cassell s Woods in 1769, was married to one Chloe Fraley (maiden name unknown), (Russell Co. Order Book 2, page 56).Tithables On Clinch River 1772 From Botetourt County Records
Arthur, John - 1 Brumley, Thomas - 1 Bush, William - 1 Boles, John - 1 Boles, Robert - 1 Bickars, Robert - 1 (Robert Vicars/Vickers)
Blackmore, Joseph - 2 Brown, Robert - 1 Champ, William - 1 Chrisman, Isaac - 1Cowan, Samuel - 1Cowan, David - 1Cowan, William - 1
Crank, John - 1 Campbell, James - 1 Duncan, John - 1 Delaney, John - 1 Fugat, John - 1 Friley (Fraley), Frederick - 1 Ferl, William - 1 (William Ferrell) Gess, David - 1 Garrison, John - 1 Hays, William - 1 Hendricks, Peter - 1 Ingles, Harman John - 1 Jackson, Thomas - 1
Laughlin, James - 1 "This is another spelling for Laughter" McCoy, David - 1 Mounce, Mathias - 1 Moore, William - 1 Moses, Joseph - 1
Morgan, John - 1 Martin, Joseph - 1 McCarty, James - 1 Niel, Charles - 1 Ozer (Auxier), Michael - 1 Oxer, George - 1 Overton, James - 1
Pucket, Drury - 1 Parks, John - 1 Pittman, William - 1 Porter, Samuel - 1 Price, David - 1 Price, Thomas - 1 Price, William - 1
Philips, Peter - 1 Russell, William - 3 Russell, John - 1 Ritchie, Alexander - 1 Scott, James - 1 Scott, Archibald - 1 Scott, John -1
Smith, James - 2 Smith, John - 1 Sharp, John - 1 Snody, John - 1 Stanton, Richard - 1 Sword, Henry - 1 Thompson, John - 1
Tremble, William - 1 W????n, James - 1 (Last Name Illegible) Willis, Henry - 1 Signed James Thompson
Upon his arrival at Cassell s Woods, Frederick Fraley, (variously spelled Friley, Froley, Frayley, etc.) appears to have settled in Upper Cassell s Woods, near the mouth of Mill Creek on Clinch River. For proof of this we go to the letter of Col. Daniel Smith, Surveyor for Fincastle Co., VA, written to Col. William Preston, dated "Castle s" Woods March 22, 1774. (Draper s Mss 3 QQ 15) Smith has this to say: "So the next day I came down here and surveyed Mr. Lynch s Mill Seat yesterday". In Survey book C, page 199, Washington Co., VA, there is a survey for 325 acres for Henry Hamlin on Clinch at the mouth of Mill Creek, and the certificate says, in part, "who was assignee of Frederick Fryly who was assignee of John Lynch...in Castle s Woods on both sides of Mill Creek on the south side of Clinch, 216 acres of which was surveyed the 21 March 1774." The foregoing shows that Fraley got the land of John Lynch, which had the mill located upon it, and in turn sold the same to Henry Hamlin, which is again borne out by a letter written by Col. Daniel Smith, to Col. Arthur Campbell, dated May 19, 1783, (Calendar Virginia State Papers, Vol. 3, p. 485), in which he has this to say: "On my return from Cumberland I come through Castle s Woods, just after the Indians had been at the Fort at Hamlin s Mill." This is the same mill that later became the famous Bickley Mills of Castle s Wood, and which first belonged to John Lynch, may have even been built by Frederick Fraley, as it seems John Lynch was not a resident of this area, and certainly Fraley must have operated the mill while he owned and lived upon the land.
After assigning the lands on Mill Creek to Henry Hamlin, Frederick Fraley moved to Lower Castle s Wood. Just when this movement actually took place is hard to determine, but it was possibly sometime around 1780. The Castle s Wood settlement of 1769 to 1774 while a part of Fincastle Co., had quite changed by a decade later when many of the earlier settlers had re-assigned their lands and moved elsewhere, and those left behind were living on lands, some of which had belonged to the former. In Lower Castle Wood Frederick acquired and settled upon a tract of land, first belonging to, and settled by old John Smyth in 1769, and here he spent the remainder of his life.
List of Troops at Moore's Fort - June 30, 1777 (Draper Mss 1 XX 20 and 1 XX 24) Patrick Porter, Sergeant, Lewis Green, Jr., Robert Kilgore, James Alley, Charles Kilgore, Samuel Alley, John Montgomery, Samuel Porter, Zachariah Green, John Alley, Alexander Montgomery, Sr., Alexander Montgomery, Jr., Andrew Cowan, Frederick Friley, John Kinkead, John Barksdale, James Ozburn (Osborne), Thomas Osborne, Nehemiah Noe. Old Frederick seems to have been quite energetic and capable. We find his name in the court records in various cases and causes. He was serving as a soldier in the defense of Moore s Fort on June 30, 1777. (Draper Mss I XX 20, 24). In 1776 he was one of the appraisers of the estates of Isaac Crisman and Samuel Cowan, both of whom were slain by the Indians, (Washington Co. Court Records), and according to the Revolutionary pension statement of his son, James, "he was the Surgeon who removed the bullet from the dying James Coil", also killed by Indians. From this statement some have written that Frederick was a Surgeon, which of course he was not, but was a sensible pioneer merely meeting the expediency of trying to help a dying man. A very amusing bit of history to us, yet probably not so amusing to the person concerned, comes from a letter written by Col. Arthur Campbell to Gov. Patrick Henry, dated June 7, 1785 (Vol. 1, p. 32, Calendar of Virginia State Papers), in which he says: "Sir: Since my last (letter) the Indians chased a son of Mr. Friley s on Clinch, and run him until within sight of his father s house." Too bad Col. Campbell did not tell us which of Mr. Fraley s sons had been chased home by the Indians, but we might well imagine it to be the 12 year old William. In his lifetime Frederick acquired three tracts of land in Lower Castle Wood, by buying the patent warrants of old John Smyth, William Moore and Mathias Mounts, totaling some 900 acres, more or less, all, or most of which he was in possession of at the time of his death in late 1792 or early 1793, as evidenced by his wife, Chloe Fraley being granted administration of his estate. (Russell, Law Order Book 2, p. 56, 70, and Will Book 4-A, p. 103). Frederick Fraley s home after moving to Lower Castle Wood was on the tract of land originally settled by John Smyth in 1769, and on which Moore s Fort seems to have been located. Moore s Fort presents an interesting enigma to students of early Castle Wood history. If the fort was located, as is presumed on the home tract of Fraley (formerly that of John Smyth), it may well be asked why it was not called Smyth s or Fraley s Fort instead of Moore s Fort. The fort was supposed to have been the home of William Moore, or at least, nearby his home, but was not located on the lands owned by him at all. Fraley also owned a tract of land referred to as Moore s Fort tract, which never belonged to William Moore, but was that owned by his brother Joseph Moore. We do know that the old log home in which Frederick Fraley lived in Lower Castle Wood was a "fort house" but, whether it was the original home of William Moore, surrounded by a stockade in earlier days when Indian dangers were great is hard to say. Unfortunately no one has left a description of what Moore s Fort actually looked like. The late Mr. S. A. Fraley of Abingdon, great-great-grandson of Frederick, in an undated letter (which was written sometime in the 1930s) to the late James Taylor Adams, says, "The house that Frederick Fraley built was made of oak logs, sawed square and fitted tightly together. The corners dove-tailed and spiked together with iron spikes, which was said to have been carried on horseback from Lynchburg, VA. The floors, window frames and doors, and almost all the inside woodwork was of black walnut. There were port holes cut in the walls upstairs, on all four sides." The late Mr. R. L. Gose, has this to say: "I do remember knowing and seeing the Indian Fort located at the Sally Meade place, willed to her for life by her late husband Charles Meade. I remember distinctly seeing the old building built of logs with port holes in the walls to shoot through. I am now 89 years of age. My next birthday the 2nd of August, 1954, I will be 90 years old." Old Frederick was just about as prolific in begetting children as he was in acquiring land, having at least thirteen known children, reaching maturity, marrying and scattering out over Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. From the Russell Co. VA Law Order Book one. 1786-1791August 9.1786 Page 13-Frederick Friley, pltf vs Charles Carter, Def. on an attachment. Robert Craig, Deputy Sheriff having returned the estate of the of the defendant, had attached one specie certificate and Def. called and not appearing the Plaintiff proved his account 2 pounds,12 shillings,3 pence. Judgement granted against the defendant for same & costs. Ordered that the sheriff sell the attached effects. Clerks and Sheriff's fee 106 pounds of tobacco. April 19,1787Page 32-Commonwealth pltf vs Patrick Porter, def-on information to the grand jury by Sammuel Haddox for false swearing. Jury: Thomas alley, Isiah Stills, William Martin, Zachariah Fuget, Champion Faris, Jpseph Blakemore, James McKinney, Robert McCoy, Frederick Friley, Defendant not guilty, case dismissed. Page 33-James against the same-on information of Sammual Haddox & Edmond Pendleton for Harboring Horse thieves. Jury: Thomas Alley, Isiaah Stills, William Martin, Zachariah Fuget, Champian Faris, Joseph Blakemore, James McKinney, Robert McCoy, Frederick Friley, George Roberts. Not guilty, case dismissed. Also same page, Commonwealty, pltf vs Samuel Porter, with same jury. Not guilty, case dismissed.. Page 34-Commonwealth pltf vs Abrore Flrtcher, Def. On presentment by grand jury for harboring horse thieves. Jury Abraham Bledsoe, Euricus Smith, Samuel Staleard, Patrick Riley, Thomas Alley, John English, James Friely, Thomas Osborn, Charles Henley, Jonothan Prater, William Osborn & Robert McCoy. Not guilty. Case dismissed. Page 35- James Davison, foreman, Frederick Friley, Joseph Blakemore, William McDewell, Jacob Cassels, John Enyart, Samuel Porter, William Robinson,Moses Damron,Benjamin Fuget, John Frazyer, William Huston, Silas Enyart, James Ovelton, William Blanton, Zachariah Fuget, Grand Jury of inquest discharged.
June 21 1887 Page 54- Frederick Friley,pltf vs George Neal Reagan, def-on attachment-dismissed by consent of pltf at the cost of pltf.
Page 55-William Robertson,pltf vs Christopher Coper, adm of Solomon Kendrick, def-in case-jury: Peter Hutchinson, John English, Frederick Friley, James Allen. The wills I have came from Penny Richardson, Russell Co GenWeb and Lucy Dudek.
WILL OF FREDERICK FRALEY
Russell County, Virginia
Court Order Book 2, Pages 56 & 70
Executed Feb, Apr 1793
In the name of God Amen.
I Frederick Fraley of the County of Washington Virginia, farmer, being in perfect health and memory, thanks be given unto God, calling into mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say prinsapelly (sic) and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that give it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a disant (sic) Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but the general Resurrection. I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and as tuching (sic) shuch (sic) worldly estate where with it has pleaseth God to bless me with in this life I give devise and dispose of the same in the following maner (sic) and form.
First I give and bequeath to Chloe my dearly beloved wife a certain piece (?) track of land that I first place I lived going by the name of Mounce's place during her widowhood. After her widowhood or decease the said track of land to be equally between Issac and Frederick my youngest sons and the part of the moveables during her life and this track of land going by the name of Moore's Fort, namely the land I purchased of William Moore the land I purchased from Joseph Moore and the land I purchased from John Snoddy to be equally divided between James, Martin, Caleb, John, William, and Jesse my sons. If one of my sons should die under age his share to be divided equally amongst the rest and the other two parts of my moveable estate I divide equally between my three daughters namely Sarah, Nancy and Chloe. Only two cows or the value of them I leave to Ruth a daughter I had by a former wife, and four shillings sterling I leave to each of my other daughters, namely, Nancy, and Catrin and Mary. I do hearby utterly disallow, revoke, and disannul all and every other former Testament wills entered bequeathed and executed by me in anywise (sic) before named wills and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament I witness where of I have hear unto set my hand and seal this eight day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two.
his
Frederick X Fraley SEAL
mark
Signed sealed and _______ ________ and
delivered by the said Fraley as his last will and
Testament in the presents (sic) of us who in his presents
and in the presents of each other ______ _____
our names
John Walker
Edmund Smith
A Coppy T??
Henry Dickenson CRC
BILL OF COMPLAINT, FRALEY vs. FRALEY & SMITH
The Honorable John Brown judge of the Superior Court of Chancery. Humbly complaining unto your honor your orators William Friley, Reuben Fryley, Henry Friley and oratrix Chloe Friley.
That your oratrix Chloe is the widow and your orators the sons of Frederic Frily who resided in that part of Washington now included within the bounds of Russell County. On the 8th day of April in the year 1782 having then 8 sons and several daughters he made a will a copy of which your orators and oratrix herewith exhibit and which they say may be taken in as part of his will. He was induced to make this will as your orators and oratrix expressly charge from __________ ___________ motives peculiar to his situation and to avoid the whole of his real estate to fall into the hand of his eldest son. He resided in a county at that time exposed to the daily intrusions of the savage enemy containing but very few inhabitants and which was defenseless and entirely unprotected. Scarcely a day passed except during the winter season when danger did not threaten, and the savages often appeared on his plantation. Under the then existing law the whole of his real estate would descend to one of his sons had he died intestate and his object was that all should inherit his lands alike. The testator lived afterward until December in the year 1792 when he died away from home in the state of North Carolina having had born to him from the date of the will until his death five sons of whom your orators Reuben and Henry are the two eldest. Some short time before his death he got Henry Dickenson, Clerk of Russell County to prepare another will for him which the said Dickenson accordingly did in which an equal division of all his land among all his (heirs) __________ _________according to the express directions of the said Frederic. The said Dickenson took the will so written to your orators fathers house in order that it might be executed, but he happened to be from home. No opportunity seems afterward to have offered to have the execution of the said will completed. Shortly before his death in North Carolina your orators and oratrix are informed that he was anxious to have made a will, but being unable to write one himself, and not being able to procure one to be written he died without accomplishing his wishes. After his death six of the testators sons (being the six eldest) comprehending all those who were full age entered into an agreement that all the sons as well those born (time) _______ at the date of the said will as those born before should have equal portions of their fathers lands comprehending the four different tracts mentioned in the will a other land having been acquired since its date, ________ and with this understanding and with this view the said will was taken to court by your oratrix and her son James (the eldest) and admitted to record and administration with the will annexed presented to them. Afterward when the sons Isaac and Frederick came to full age they acceded to the said agreement and it was _______to and agreed between them and their brothers that they should have one hundred and fifty acres of land called in the said will Mounce’s Place that is twenty five acres each this being considered an equal portion in value of all the land divided into thirteen parts the number of brothers then alive. [inserted above this line is: To this the other brothers also acceded as they came of age] The said Isaac purchased his brother Frederick’s part in the said land for a valuable consideration and about the year 1806 sold the same one hundred and fifty acres being his own and his brother Fredericks part as asigned to them by said agreement to a certain John Smith who resided in the neighborhood and who was well acquainted with the said agreement and afterward made him a title for one hundred and fifty acres according to certain boundaries then supposed to contain that quality. But as the parties had no means of ascertaining the precise quantity it was agreed that if the said quantity was included it should be reconveyed to said Isaac. Your orator and oratrix do not claim that the said Frederick ever conveyed the said land to said Isaac. He (gave) him they believe some instrument manifesting the contract. The said Isaac before the said sale to Smith had removed out of Virginia the said Smith after his purchase gave the said land to his son John who in March 1816 with a view to defraud your orators went to the State of Kentucky, where (the) said Isaac resided and told him that your orators had run through his plantation and (liking) the land his father purchased from him and that he would have him for damages unless he would convey to him all the rights which he and the said Isaac and Frederic held under the said will. The said Isaac then stated that if such act would injure the younger sons he would not do it. The said Smith said that it would not and that he would give to the said Isaac a Bond of Indemnity. The said Isaac thereupon gave to said Smith some instrument of writing stating as your orators and oratrix have heard that he had sold to said Smith the rights of himself and his brother Frederic arising under the law said will and the said Smith therefore gave the said Isaac a Bond of Indemnity in the month of February before your orators with the consent of the said John Smith Jr. had appointed the surveyor of Russell County to come and lay off the hundred and fifty acres of land for the said Smith according to the agreement made between the aid Isaac and his father. When the surveyor came and had run the line including the said quality the said Smith refused to abide by it and insisted to have the land according to the boundaries contained in the conveyance from the said Isaac to his father. This circumstance prompted him to go to Kentucky and endeavor to obtain not only the land included in the s aid conveyance but the remainder of the survey called Mounces Place originally made for 243 acres. Your orators and oratrix from _________then in March 1809 Charles your orators brother born since the date of the said will departed this life intestate and without lawful issue upon which the said Isaac sold his interest in the land to which by the agreement between the brothers said Charles was entitled to James the eldest brother who sold that interest in his own and his brother Benjamin accruing to him by the death of Charles to your orator William having sold his other interest in the land to your oratrix before the death of Charles. Your orator William had purchased before that time the interest of his brothers Martin, John, Jesse, and Daniel and also _______ their interest in Charles’ part. Your orators Reuben and Henry purchased their brother Calebs part before the death of the said Charles and your oratrix the residue. Your orators Reuben and Henry purchased their brother Benjamins part of their fathers land before the death of the said Charles and their brother James purchased the interest of Charles part. Your orators and oratrix further state that previous to the sale by the said Isaac to Smith in 1806 the said Isaac relinquished any claim to which your oratrix might have in the land which he sold to said Smith for about sixty dollars and your oratrix resides with orator William _______ having resided in Mounces Place since her husband’s death. Your orators and oratrix expressly charge that it was well understood in the neighborhood that the said will had not been regarded as the rule of division ______ that an agreement adverse to its premises had been made between those interested and that the said John Smith and his son John Smith Jr. [THIS INSERTED ABOVE THIS SPACE: the latter applied to purchase your orators Reuben and Henrys part of Mounces Place] acquainted with it and the terms of it. To the end thereupon that the said John Smith, John Smith Jr, Isaac Friley, Frederic Frily, James Frily, Martin Frily, John Frily, Jesse Frily, Daniel Frily, Benjamin Frily, Caleb Frily, William Tabor and Nancy his wife formerly Nancy Frily, Sarah Donaho formerly Sarah Frily, Jesse Wommack and Chloe his wife, formerly Chloe Frily, Catharine Stapleton formerly Catherine Frily, Ruth Price formerly Ruth Frily, and Molly Frily may be made defendants to this Bill and that they may severally answer the premise as fully and truly as if the whole _____ _____ _____ and _____ that if his Honourable Court shall be of opinion that the said will ought to be canceled or revoked the same be set aside and all the children admitted to equal shares in the land or if that cannot be (now) done that the agreement between the sons be confirmed and the said Smith be assigned one hundred and fifty acres purchased by his father from the said Isaac and the residue of the _______ (called) Mounces to your orators and oratrix according to their several interests and that your orators and oratrix may have such other and further relief as may be calculated to do justice to their claims and forever grant them in the ________of their rights may it please your honor to _____ your orators and oratrix the ______ ________ of _______ ______.
Daniel Sheffey
Sept.20,1787
Page 70-Frederick Fraley,pltf vs George Neal Reagan,Def on attachment-Defendant failing to appear, Plaintiff proved his charge. Decision in favor of Plaintiff. Ordered that James Friley sworn as his garnishee confessed that he owed the debt to the plaintiff. Plaintiff to recorver this debt also.March Court 1790Page 193 Michael Montgomery vs James Friley (Continued)
April 22 1790Michael Montgomery, assignee of Reagan vs James Friley. Discontinued.was continued again on same page.
May 18 1790Page 196 Michael Montgomery vs James Friley, continued.
Oct. 19,1790page 216- Ordered that the overseers of the poor bind Jeffery Hews, a base born child of Ann Hews, apprenticed to James Bush to learn the shoes maker trade.
Page 216- Frederick Friley relinquished his right to the service of Jeffery Hews, a base born child of Ann Hews.
March 22 1991Page 224- Montgomery vs Fryley continued.
RUSSELL COUNTY, VA - COURT - Miscellaneous Records, 1791-1815
June 1791
Richard Price John Fraizer Francis Price William Blan-
ton Thomas Colley Frederick Friley were sworn a grand
Jury of Inquest for the body of this County and have-
ing received their charge they retired from the bar to
consult of their presentments after sometime return-
ed into Court and presented as follows to wit a present-
ment against Liner Hogg for haveing [sic] a base born child
within 12 Months a presentment against Patrick Coye
and John Counts for fighting and brakeing [sic] the
peace the 26th day of April 1791.
Lucy, do you think this is where Frederick Fraley died in 1793?
Name: Frederick Fraley
Description: Executor
Date: 14 Feb 1792
Prove Date: 22 Feb 1793
BookPage: W:349
Remarks: Friebele, Urban. City of Phila. Cirgeon.Daughter: Katharine, Wife of Frederick Fraley.Exec: Son-in-Law Frederick Fraley.
Russell County VA Law Order Book Book 2, page 56 Feb. 26, 1793
On motion, Administration is granted Cloe Friley and James Friley on the estate of Frederick Friley Deceased with the will annexed.
Book 2, page 67 April 24, 1793
On motion administration is granted James Friley and Cloe Friley executor and executrix of the estate of Frederick Friley, deceased, on the estate of the said frederick Friley deceased, with the will annexed they having entered into court together with James Davison, Christopher Cooper and John Frazer in the penal sum of one thousand pounds with consideration as the law directs. Therefore they took the Oath as prescribed by law.
Children of CHLOE LAUGHTER and FREDERICK FRALEY are:
i. JAMES B8 FRALEY, b. 1758; d. 1834; m. ELIZABETH OSBURN; b. 1779.
Notes for JAMES B FRALEY:
James Fraley, who was perhaps the oldest child of Frederick and Chloe Fraley was born in Rowan Co., NC in 1759. He was married to Elizabeth (maiden name unknown), Russell Co., Order Book 3, p. 189.
He enlisted in Washington Co., VA, (now Russell Co.) for service in the Revolutionary War on March 3, 1779, as an Indian Spy, in Captain John Snoddy s Company, Colonel William Campbell s Regiment. He enlisted for a second tour of duty in May, 1782, also as an Indian Spy, under Colonel Daniel Smith and Captain Charles Bickley. He made application for pension in Floyd Co., KY, June 24, 1834, wherein he stated that he had always lived in the woods (frontier). When he applied for pension he stated that he had lived for many years in Floyd Co., KY, but was then living in Cabell Co., VA (now West VA) at the home of his son-in-law. (From Pension statement in Floyd Co. Court).
Russell County, Va Law Order Book
Book 3, page 230 Oct 27 1802
At a court continued and held for Russell County the 27th day of October 1802. Present James Dockerson, James McFarlene, Harvy Smith and Jonathan Wood Gents
Ordered that the overseer of the poor bind James and Jessee Frileys infants of Jessee Friley deceased to James Friley according to law.
Just when James left Russell Co., VA, is not known, but probably about 1803, when he sold land in Russell Co. (Order Book 3, p. 313). Apparently after leaving Russell Co. he first settled in Cabell Co. (now West VA) where he was living in 1812 and 1813, (Russell Co. Deed Book 4, page 597, 646).
He moved to the Newcomb Fork of Sandy River, (then Morgan, later Lawrence, Floyd and Elliott Counties). He was one of the first five settlers to make a home at the forks of Sandy River, arriving there in 1818. (Statement of a descendant.)
ii. CATHERINE FRALEY, b. 1759, NC; d. 1816, Indiana; m. EDWARD STAPLETON, Abt. 1775, NC; b. August 01, 1749, Hartford Co Maryland; d. 1809, Knox Co Indiana.
Notes for EDWARD STAPLETON:
Edward Stapleton
b. 1 Aug 1749
in: Harford Co., MD
d. 1809
in: Knox Co., IN
Parents: Edward Stapleton - Rachel
Catherine Fraley
b. Abt 1760
d. 1816
Parents: Frederick Fraley - Chloe
m.
Edward and Catherine probably married in Rowan Co. NC in 1775; He bought land with his father on March 24, 1778: "Edward Stapleton Sen and Jun Ent 300 acres of land in Rowan County on South side of the South River on north side of Robert Johnstons land..." near the Yadkin River. That same year Edward was on the tax list in Capt. Armstrong's District of Rowan Co. They moved to Castlewood, on the Clinch River in Russell Co. (previously Washington Co.) VA by 1782, when they were on the tax list of Washington Co. Catherine's parents had moved to Castlewood previously in 1769. The 1789 tax list of the Lower District of Russell Co. mention a Thomas Stapleton, along with Edward, and Frederick Fraley. Land Survey in Washington Co., VA: "...on both sides of Cassells Run, branch of Clinch River...Beginning on the north side of Copper Creek Ridge, ...corner to Edward Stapletons land...on the east side of Cassells Run and north side of the Kentucky Road...with a line of Frederick Fryleys land...." Edward (and Catherine) moved to Knox or Gibson Co. IN by 1809. Most of their children settled in Gibson Co. IN.
Children:
John Stapleton Abt 1776 -
Frederick Stapleton Abt 1780 -
Joshua Stapleton 28 Jan 1782 - Dec 1844 Elizabeth Elmore
Edward Stapleton Abt 1784 -
Chloe Stapleton Abt 1788 -
Joseph Stapleton Abt 1793 - 22 Sep 1857
iii. CHLOE FRALEY, b. 1760; m. JESSE WOLMAK.
iv. MARTIN FRALEY, b. 1761, Rowan Co NC; d. 1825, Henderson Co KY; m. (1) PRUDENCE; m. (2) INEZ.
v. JOHN FRALEY, b. 1770, Castlewood Russell Co Va; d. 1816, Owsley Co Ky; m. (1) ELIZABETH, Abt. 1792; b. 1780; m. (2) SANDY DAY, 1813, Floyd Co KY.
vi. WILLIAM FRALEY, b. February 23, 1771, Castlewood Russell Co Va; d. 1847, Russell Co VA; m. NANCY SMITH, Abt. 1795; b. 1776.
Notes for WILLIAM FRALEY:
William Fraley born 1773 and died 1847 (Russell Co. Will Book 4, p. 57, Recorded 20 Sept. 1847.) William Fraley married Nancy Smith, and lived at the old Frederick Fraley homeplace in lower Castlewood. At the partition of the lands of Frederick Fraley, William became owner of 550 acres of his fathers' land (Russell Co. Deed Book 9, p. 549, 29 Aug 1835)
Williams will was dated May 23,1847, and recorded Sept. 20,1847, is recorded in Russell Co NC Will book 4,page 57.
WILL OF WILLIAM FRALEY, SR.
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 4, Pages 57-60
Executed 20 Sep 1847
In the name of God, Amen.
I William Fraley Senr. of the County of Russell and State of Virginia, being indisposed in health but of sound mind and memory, and calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die - with those reflections I make this my last Will and Testament, to dispose of what worldy estate it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me with.
First, I recommend my soul to Almighty God who gave it, and my body to the dust from whence it came to be buried decently by my executor, nothing doubting but to be raised again by the almighty power of Almighty God.
Secondly, I lend to my loving wife Nancy Fraley dureing her life the following named property, first the dweling house with all the other buildings and all the plantation that I now occupy with free access to any timber on my land for fire wood rails &c and the shugar orchard where we now occupy also two of her choice horses ten head of her choice cattle all the sheep one half of my stock of hogs two choice beds and furniture, all the household furniture one half of the kitchen furniture all the fowls three choice plows two pair gears three hoes with waggon and after the death of my wife I desire that all the properperty before mentioned be equally divided between my three daughters Celia Fraley, Judith Powers and Cloey Lee (the land excepted)
3rd I give to my son Reuben Fraley five dollars to be paid out of my estate by my executor.
4th. I give to my son Andrew Fraley the West part of my land after the death of my wife commenceing on a sassafras bush next to Goses land runing thence across the fields to a mulberry, thence eastward to an apple tree, thence to a black walnut in the fence corner, thence runing through a sink hole to a blk & white walnut bush thence west to a large white oak at the bars, thence to two white oaks on the top of a hill west of Boon's house, thence with the road to a white oak, thence south to a maple, thence to a hickory & dogwood thence to a poplar at the outside line also a small piece on the top of the river hill that Andrew bought of Reuben provided he pays my daughter Cloey Lee one hundred dollars and my grand daughter Eliza Murphy fifty dollars when of within two years after my death.
5th I give my daughter Celia Fraley one hundred dollars to be paid by my son William R. Fraley withing two years after my dec
6th I give to my son Willaim R. Fraley that part of my land whereon he now lives - commencing on a large white oak at Goses bares runing with the fence to a stooping white oak near the Wright cabin thence eastward to a white oak, thence to a shugartree on the hill side, thence to a white oak on the top of the hill, thence to a large poplar above the spring thence to a double poplar thence up the hill to two wild cherry trees eastward to sugar tree thence with the fence as marked to the outside line and with that line to H. Fraley's old line and with that line and Gose's to the beginning Also a small lot laid off for him at the south east of my land beginning on a chinguapin oak on the hill side above the long field and strait up the hill to the outside line, provided he pays my daughter Celia Fraley one hundred dollars within two years after my dec
7th I give to my son Boon Fraley after the death of my wife that part of my land joining Andrew - Begining on a blk walnut bush at the upper end of the lot field on a line with Andrew and runing with his line to a poplar at the back line next to the old Smith land thence to a hickory by the road thence to a blk walnut, thence to a double cherry tree thence to a honey locust near the pond thence to the beginning provided he pays my grand daughter Elizabeth Murphy a good forty dollar horse when she becomes of age.
8th I give my daughter Cloey Lee one hundred dollars to be paid by my son Andrew within two years afte my death.
9th I give to my daughter Ibba Fraley after the death of my wife all that part of my lands lying between those two lots laid off for Boon and Martin including the dwelling house and buildings where I now live to hold during her life then to her heirs if any and if none I wish it equally divided between my four sons and their heirs - Andrew, Boon William R. and Martin.
10th. I give to my son Martin Fraley after the death of my wife a certain part of my land beginning at a sassafras bush near the lane next to Gose's land the cornering with Andrew and runing with the same line to the blk & white walnut above the sink hole thence about 7 or 8 pole to a hackberry thence passing the stack yard to a bunch of locusts thence up the fence 48 steps to a stake thence to a bunch of locusts thence to apple tree by the gate thence through the field to a bunch of apple trees thence to a chinkapin oak thence to a chinkapin oak on the hill side above the long field thence with William R. line to the old line and with the same to Wm. R. line and with his line to the stooping oak by the Wright cabin thence to the beginning provided he pays my daughter Judith Powers one hundred dollars within two years after my death, (also to pay Hannah Fraley thirty bushels of corn yearly for five years.
11th. I desire that all the rest of my estate both real and personal of what nature or kind soever it may be not herein before disposed of be appraised and sold by my Executor at his will and convenience, and after paying all my just debts and funeral expenses I wish the ballance equally divided between my daughters Celia Fraley, Judith Powers, Cloey Lee and Nancy Murphy.
And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend John Dickenson executor of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 23rd day of March 1847 - N.B. I desire that no Court of Justice set aside this my last Will and Testament
his
William X Fraley (Seal)
mark
Teste
David Osborn
Albert G. Clay
Boon Fraley
Virginia to wit:
At a Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery held for Russell County at the Courthouse, on Monday the 20th day of September 1847.
This instrument of writing was exhibited in Court as and for the last Will and Testament of William Fraley deceased and proven by the oaths of David Osborn and Albert G. Clay two of the subsribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of John Dickenson executor named who made oath, and together with Andrew Fraley and David Osborn his securities, entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $1000.00 conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted the said John Dickenson for obtaining probat of the said will in due form.
Teste,
James P. Carrell C.C.
vii. CALEB FRALEY, b. 1772, Castlewood Russell Co Va; d. 1828, TX; m. (1) EILZABETH WHARTON, Abt. 1784; m. (2) ELIZABETH PUCKETT, May 15, 1792.
Notes for CALEB FRALEY:
Caleb Fraley, son of Frederick and Chloe Fraley, married Elizabeth Puckett, the daughter of the Revolutionary soldier, Drury Puckett and his wife Nancy.
On June 16, 1800, Caleb and Elizabeth Fraley were living on "Lott E", near Norris, TN. (Draper Mss 7 ZZ 45).
Caleb Fraley was dead before January 9, 1835, (Russell Co. Deed Book 9, p. 45), where Elizabeth, James and Martin Fraley are listed as his heirs.
viii. MARY FRALEY, b. 1774; d. Abt. 1802, Birmingham AL; m. JOHN "DEVEL" JONES; b. 1783, Stafford Co VA; d. 1851, Russell Co VA.
Notes for MARY FRALEY:
These notes are from a Donna A Bott, from Valdese, NC
Mary Frailey Jones gave up all rights to land and property of fathers in Sept. 28,1801 (WB 2,page 15) ( The county or state not given)
Mary on tax list with one male tithable 1802
Mary not mentioned in Chloe's will 1823
Notes for JOHN "DEVEL" JONES:
These notes are from a Donna R Bott, from Valdese, NC
June 4,1787 Deed abstract mention a Jone purchase of 60 acres adjoining the road to Fraileys and Robinsons.
1793/1794 John Jones in Frontier Defense.
Went to E TN with Caleb Fraley, fought Creek Indians in AL; established a trading post, Bear Meat Cabin, (Now Blountsville} in Tuscalossa City, AL. Established a trading post,Jonesboro, now Birmingham AL, per R.D.
John Jones, b 1783, Stafford County, VA, left will in Russell Co VA in 1851. Wife not named. Son Green Berry Jones b 1827, VA. d. Wise Co 1916
ix. SARAH FRALEY, b. 1775, Finecastle VA; d. 1840, Castlewood VA; m. HENRY DONAHOO, 1795.
Notes for SARAH FRALEY:
Sarah Fraley married Henry Donaho (Will Book 4-A, p. 103, Russell Co.). Henry Donaho died at Norfolk, VA, 21st November, 1814, as a soldier in the War of 1812. They had ten children prior to his death:
War of 1812 Pension Application of Sarah Donohoe, widow of Henry Donohoe
Russell County Law Order Book 5, Page 338
01 October 1816
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On the application of Sarah Donohoe widow of Henry Donohoe deceased in order to make the necessary proof to entitle her and her children to the pension allowed by the laws of the United States.
John Hamon personally appeared in court and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was in the United States service at Norfolk in this state with a detachment of militia from the County of Russell, that he marched under his command Henry Donohoe who was a private in his company, that the said Henry Donohoe before his death was attached to the 6th Reg't of Virginia Militia commanded at the time of his death he thinks by Col. Coleman, and that he the said Henry Donohoe died at Norfolk of sickness about the 21st of November 1814 then serving as a private soldier.
Ezekiel Burdine a respectable person being duly sworn deposeth that he knew the said Henry Donohoe & Sarah for ten years preceeding his detail for service and that they lived together as husband and wife.
Nancy Fraley a respectable person being duly sworn deposeth that the said Henry Donohoe a militia soldier said to have died at Norfolk in the United States service and left a widow and ten children to wit the said Sarah who lived together previous to his detailment for service as husband & wife for at least fifteen years, that the said widow with her children at present reside in the County of Russell and is yet unmarried.
The said Sarah Donohoe being sworn deposeth that she has ten children the offspring of the said dec'd to wit Nancy 17 years old the 11th of May last, William 16 years old the 11th of April last, Sarah now aged about 15 years, Henry about ten years old, Delila about 8 years old, George about six years old, Martin about 5 years old, Polly Whitaker about four years old, Cloe born about the 20th Apr 1813, Peggy 2 years old the 25th of September last
WILL OF SARAH DONAHEW
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, Page 215
Executed 03 Nov 1840
I Sarah Dunnihoo of Russell County & State of Virginia do hereby make my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say. 1st I desire that all my perishable part of my estate be immediately sold after my decease, and out of the moneys arrising therefrom all my just debts be paid
2dly I give my daughter Jane Elam ten dollars.
3dly I give Sarah Horn my grand daughter, the daughter of Nicholas Horn one bed & clothing to furnish the same.
4thly I give Sarah Dennie my grand daughter the daughter of my daughter Delia one bed & clothing to cover the same.
5thly I desire all the balance of my estate to be equally divided among my children herein after named, William, Harmen, George, Martin, Nancy, Sarah, Mary, Delia, Cloy & Margaret.
And lastly, I do hereby constitute & appoint Nicholas Horn executor of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills or Testaments by me made heretofore. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this the 10th day of July 1840
In the presence of, we have her
hereunto subscribed our names Sarah X Dunnhoo
as witnesses mark
George Gose N.B. In addition to the above I desire all
his my warring clothes to be equally divided
Reuben R Fraley between my seven daughters, after my decease
mark
x. JESSE FRALEY, b. 1776, Russell Co VA; d. 1801; m. MARY ENGLISH, Abt. 1796; b. 1776.
Notes for JESSE FRALEY:
Russell Co Va Deed Book
Page 34 - June 25, 1799 between Jesse Fraley & Mary and Peter Francis de Tubeuf, Alexander de Tubeuf of Dinwiddie Co., VA, heirs of Francis Pierre de Tubeuf, decd...in a bent of Clinch River on the north side of the same...119 ac...Beginning on the north side of a hollow near the bank of the river...land granted by patent to John English, decd and Jesse Fraley & Mary, heir of John English, decd...Signed: Jesse Fraley & Mary Fraley. No witnesses.
RUSSELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA LAW ORDER BOOK 3 (1799 - 1808) Part 1
Abstracted By Rhonda Robertson
P1 - Indenture from Jesse Fraley & Mary to Peter & Alexander De Tubeuf, recorded
Jessee Fraley was married to Mary "Polly" English, daughter of John and Molly English, who settled on "Sugar Hill" overlooking the town of St. Paul, VA, in the year 1772, on the north side of Clinch River, the first settlement ever made in the present bounds of Wise Co., VA. While living here the wife of John English and mother of Mary Fraley, along with her two sons were cruelly murdered 8 March 1787 by the Indians and their scalps were carried into the Cherokee towns. (Vol. 4, p. 262, VA State Papers).
Russell County, Va Law Order Book
Book 3, page 148 July 28 1801
Ordered that James and Jessee Frielys, infants Orphans of Jessee Friley deceased be bound by the overseers of poor according to law.
Jessee Fraley was dead by June, 1801, (Russell Co. Order Book 3, page 148). At the time of his death, Jessee and Polly Fraley had at least two children, James and Jessee, Jr., who were bound out to the Uncle James Fraley in October, 1802, (Russell Order Book 3, p. 230).
At the death of John English in 1797, (Russell Order Book 2, page 290), Jessee and Mary English Fraley became sole heirs to his Estate, which seems to prove that John English had only three children, Mary, the wife of Jessee Fraley, and two little boys killed by Indians, along with their mother in 1787.
xi. NANCY FRALEY, b. September 1776, Castlewood Russell Co Va; d. July 10, 1840, Russell Co VA; m. WILLIAM TABOR; b. 1739, VA.
xii. ISAAC OLIVER FRALEY, b. March 25, 1778, Washington Co VA; d. September 1869, Elliott Co Ky; m. CATHERINE SHOEMAKER, Abt. 1801.
Notes for ISAAC OLIVER FRALEY:
Isaac Fraley, son of Frederick and Chloe Fraley, was born at Castlewood, Russell Co., VA, in 1778. He married Catherine Shoemaker, daughter of James and Catherine Emerick Shoemaker. James Shoemaker was descended from an old English family and immigrated to America in the year 1749. (Addington, "History of Scott Co., VA").
February 18, 1803, Isaac Fraley bought the interest of his brother Frederick Fraley, Jr., in the lands of their father. (Russell, Will Book 2, p.1). After emigrating from Russell Co., VA, he settled at Newcomb, Lawrence Co., KY, where he died in 1881. (statement of descendant). He had two children born in Russell Co., VA, and a third child was born while on their way into Kentucky. (Statement of great granddaughter, Lovie S. Ison, Mesa, AZ).
Notes for CATHERINE SHOEMAKER:
Will of James Shoemaker, Will Book 4-A, p. 100, Russell Co., VA, dated November 25, 1822. Recorded June 3, 1823. Mentions wife, Catherine.
Sons: Joseph Shoemaker (m. Elizabeth Litton, daughter of Solomon Litton, and was captured by the Indians in 1778 and carried into Canada along with her father and other members of her family.)
The other son mentioned in the will was James Shoemaker and his wife, Elizabeth, and their son Samuel. His will also mentions his daughter Catherine Fraley (wife of Isaac Fraley).
xiii. FREDERICK FRALEY, b. 1779, Washington Co. VA; d. 1844, Carter, KY; m. MARY GILLIAM, 1802, Russel Co. VA.
Notes for FREDERICK FRALEY:
Frederick Fraley, Jr was married to Mary (Russell Order Book 2, p. 236, and Will Book 2, p.1, where Jessee and Mary sell to Isaac Fraley, "my part of land that comes to me by my father".)
xiv. REUBEN FRALEY, b. 1783, Washington Co VA; d. 1830, Floyd Co KY; m. MARY FLANNERY, August 30, 1812, Russel Co. VA; b. 1792.
Notes for REUBEN FRALEY:
xv. HENRY FRALEY, b. 1786, Russell Co VA; d. Aft. 1837, Castlewood VA; m. MARY TURNER, 1806; b. 1796.
Notes for HENRY FRALEY:
Henry Fraley was married to Mary Turner, born 1790, died March 2, 1853, (Russell Co., Death Register). Mary Turner Fraley was a daughter of James and Mary Bush Turner of Russell Co., VA. Her mother, Mary Bush Turner, along with her sister, Ann Bush Neece, were captured by Indians in Russell Co., VA, and were rescued in Floyd Co., KY, Anne later being tomahawked and scalped in another Indian raid, survived and reared a family. The details of the capture of the Bush sisters is told in the pension statement of James Fraley.
The will of Henry Fraley was recorded in Russell Co., VA Will Book 5, page 88, June 6, 1837. In the will he mentions his wife, Mary, and eight children, but only names two - Hugh and James Fraley
WILL OF HENRY FRALEY
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, Page 88
Executed 06 Jun 1837
I Henry Fraley of Russell County & State of Virginia. I do hereby make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say
First I give unto my beloved wife Mary all the improved land of my old tract that my buildings is on and timber to support the same for her to hold the said land during her natural life time I also give my wife all my personal property consisting of my household furniture my farming utensils my stock of all kinds during her natural life to raise my children and for her to dispose of it with my children as they become of age as she thinks proper.
2d I give to my son Hugh out of my horse stock one stud colt known by the name of Sir William.
3d I give unto my two sons James and Hugh the two tracts of land joining my other land known by the name of the Walker land & Fugat land to be equal between them and for them to have the benefit of the said land until the death of my wife after the death of my wife all my lands to be equally divided between my eight children also after my wifes death all my personally estate to be equally divided between my children after my debts is payed out of what money I have in hand the balance to be put on intrust to be equally divided between my children at their lawful age. I also constitute and appoint my son James Fraley to be my lawful executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other or former wills. In witness hereof I have hereunto affixed my seal this 30th day of March in the year of our Lord 1837.
Henry X Fraley (Seal)
Attest
George Gose
Boon Fraley
James Fraley
Virgina, to wit: At a court of quarterly session held for Russell County on the 6th day of June 1837.
This instrument of writing was exhibited in court as and for the last Will and Testament of Henry Fraley deceased, and proven by the oaths of George Gose and Boon Fraley two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of James Fraley executor therein named who made oath, and together with George Gose his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $200, conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted the said James Fraley for obtaining a probat of the said will in due form.
Teste
James P. Carrell C.R.C.
Notes for MARY TURNER:
1850 Russell County Virginia Census
Household 529
Fraley Henry Decd. Son of Frederick and Chloe Fraley
Mary wife age 54 daughter of James Turner and Mary Bush
Sarah dau. age 27
Nancy dau. age 20
Isaac son age 16
Fulton H son age 3 Fulton and Fleeming are shown as sons of Mary on Census, but I believe
Fleeming son age 3 They are grandsons
Rufus B grandson age 5 mo. son of Nancy
Household 531
Fraley Mary age 24 dau of Henry Fraley and Mary Turner
xvi. THOMAS FRALEY, b. 1786; m. POLLY RISNER, Floyd Co KY.
xvii. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN FRALEY, b. 1788, Russell,VA; d. February 19, 1850, Lee Co KY; m. SARAH MALONEY, August 30, 1812, Estill,KY; b. 1795, NC.
xviii. DANIEL BOONE FRALEY, b. 1790, Castlewood,Russell Co.,VA; d. 1854, Floyd Co Ky; m. POLLY HATFIELD, January 03, 1811, Floyd Co., KY; b. 1792, VA.
Notes for DANIEL BOONE FRALEY:
More About DANIEL FRALEY and MARY HATFIELD:
Marriage: January 03, 1811, Johns Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky
1820 Gallatin Kentucky Census
Daniel Friley
2 males under 5 Benjamin & James
1 male 20 to 30 Daniel Sr
2 females under 5 Chloe & Martha
1 female 20 to 30 Maey "Polly"
State: KY Year: 1830
County: Floyd County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: No Township Listed Page: 098
Database: KY 1830 Federal Census Index
Daniel Friley
1 male under 5 Samuel
2 males 5 to 10 William & Daniel
2 males 10 ro 15 Benjamin & James
1 male 30 to 40 Daniel Sr.
2 females 10 to 15 Martha & Nancy
1 female 30 to 40 Mary 'Polly"
1840 Floyd County Kentucky Census
Name: Daniel Friley
Township: Not Stated
County: Floyd
State: Kentucky
1 male under 5 George W
2 males 5 to 10 Samuel & Harvey
1 male 10 to 15 Daniel
1 male 15 to 20 William
1 male 40 to 50 Daniel Sr.
1 female 5 to 10 Dicey
1 female 15 to 20 Mary
2 females 20 to 30 Temperence & Elizabeth
1 female 40 to 50 Mary 'Polly"
1850 Floyd County Kentucky Census
Name: Daniel Fraley
Age: 60
Estimated birth year: abt 1790
Birth place: Virginia
Gender: Male farmer
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): My District, Floyd, Kentucky
Mary 54 f b VA
Nancy 28 f b KY
Daniel 26 m b KY
Elizabeth 25 f b KY
Harvey 22 m b KY
Temperence 18 f b KY
Mary 16 f b KY
Washington 13 m b KY
1854 Floyd County Tax Roll
Fraley, Daniel Sr.
Fraley, Daniel Jr.
My Great Uncle Rice Fraley told this story to my Aunt Lucy Dudek.
Uncle Rice Fraley, while fishing with his grampa George Washington Fraley, when they were fishing on a river bank in Ohio, was told this story.
James Fraley, born 1759, and his brother Dan b 1790, migrated from Russell County, Va to Floyd County Ky, where they raised their families.
Daniel," G.W. Fraley's dad," lived on land inherited from GW's mother, Polly's father. GW told Rice that Daniel was a old Melita man.
Dan and his brother, James, being a old Melita man , and former Indian scout, during the Revolution, would leave their families and be gone in the mountains for Weeks at a time. They hunted indians and were paid twenty-five cents per scalp by the Indian Agent in Ft. Pleasant, Ohio, and my gramma Polly, being a true pioneer woman, took care of their home and children, while Grampa was gone.
James and Grampa Dan hunted Indians and were paid twenty-five cents per scalp by the Indian agent at Pt. Pleasant, Ohio.
On one of their trips, after collecting their bounty, the two brothers started for their homes, on the Big Sandy River area of Floyd County, Kentucky.
After parting ways, Daniel was in site of his cabin, when without Daniel knowing, a big black bear had started following and tracking him. When Dan was within earshot, he began calling to his wife Polly and children, as he usually did, to announce his home coming. When Polly saw Dan come into view, she also saw the black bear, and realizing that Dan did not know he was being stalked by the bear, who was fastly closing the gap between him and Dan, Polly began yelling for Dan to run. Polly then opened the front and back door of the cabin,( which was a shotgun cabin, with a Straight path from the front to the back door.) Polly yelled to Dan to enter the cabin and climb to the loft. Dan running as fast as he could and got into the loft without the bear seeing him. The bear in hot pursuit ran in the front door and straight out the back door of the cabin. Polly quickly closed and put the bars on the doors.
More About DANIEL BOONE FRALEY:
Burial: Buried Puncheon's Fork, Brainard, Floyd Co. Ky.
Notes for POLLY HATFIELD:
1840 Floyd County Kentucky Census
Name: Polly Friley
Township: Not Stated
County: Floyd
State: Kentucky
Roll: 110
Page: 261
AUXIER RELOCATION CEMETERY,
East Ky Cem , Vol 12, by Joe R Skeens
Located abt 5 miles north of Prestonsburg on U.S. 23, at Auxier, Floyd Co Ky. The following cem was annotated by Bobby Wells, Francis Brackett, Joe Skeens. Addition information and updates by Kathy Hamilton
FRALEY, Polly
More About POLLY HATFIELD:
Burial: East Kentucky Cemetery, Auxier, Floyd County, Ky
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