Re: George Washington Longino 1855Ga.-Tx.
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In reply to:
George Washington Longino 1855Ga.-Tx.
RC Longino Jr 2/03/07
First Generation
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1 George Washington LONGINO1, 2C3R, M. Born on 11 Jun 1855 in TX.2 George Washington died in TX on 10 Jun 1925; he was 69.1,3 Occupation: Farmer.
In the 1880 Hopkins Co., TX Census, both James and brother George stated their parents were born in TN. James and George were enumerated living next door to each other.
Enumerated in the 1920 Hamilton Co., TX U. S. Census living next door to his son, Marion Mansfield LONGINO.4
On 10 Aug 1875 when George Washington was 20, he married Mary Francis CROSS1, F, in Hopkins Co., TX.
They had the following children:
i. Etta2, F (ca1877-)
ii. Roud Robert2, M (1880-1940)
iii. Marion Mansfield1, M (1882-1939)
iv. Steve B., M (1885-1936)
v. David, M (1890-)
vi. Susie Neoman, F (1895-)
Second Generation
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2 James Thomas LONGINO5, 1C4R, M. Born on 23 Sep 1811 in Putnam Co., GA.1,3 James Thomas died in Sulpher Springs, Hopkins Co., TX, on 27 May 1887; he was 75.1,6,7 Occupation: Farmer.
James Jr., Mary, & George married between 1870 and 1880.2
In the 1880 Hopkins Co., TX Census, J. T. LONGINO (69) and wife Mary (54) are living in household #187 with children Lillie (34), Stephen (22), John (16), Sallie (16), and Lola (14).
In the 1880 Hopkins Co., TX Census, a Stephen (25) and John LONGENO (20) are listed as farmers boarding with Wiley A. SHOOCK (53) b. AL, a preacher, and his wife Mary G. b. TX (51) (this may be a sister, Mary). The SHOOCKs have a daughter, Mary M. (19) B. TX. Next door is another, younger, SHOOCK family.
On 24 Dec 1844 when James Thomas was 33, he married Mary Susan DARDEN1, F, in GA.8,9,3
They had the following children:
i. James Darden (Twin), M (1845-1919)
ii. Elizabeth “Lillie”10,2 (Twin), F (1845-1919)
iii. James Thomas11, M (1849-1898)
iv. Mary Susan10, F (1853-)
1 v. George Washington, M (1855-1925)
vi. Stephen Beasley10, M (1856-1921)
vii. John Robert2, M (1860-1921)
viii. Sally Elizabeth2, F (1864-1933)
ix. Lola2, F (1869-)
3 Mary Susan DARDEN1, F. Born on 21 Apr 1825 in GA.10,2,3 Mary Susan died on 2 Jun 1896; she was 71.3 Occupation: Housewife.
Third Generation
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4 Hugh LONGINO, GGGG Uncle, M. Born in 1783 in Surry Co., NC.12 Hugh died in Campbell (now Fulton) Co., GA, aft 1840; he was 57.13
Hugh was issued a Land Grant in 1807; Militia District Spains, Lot 276, Dist. 14, Burke Co., GA (originally called St. George Parish in 1758, it became Burke Co. in 1777).13
1820 Census of Ga., Putnam Co lists Hugh, wife, two sons, five daus., all b. between 1811 & 1820.
“GA census 1820 with sp, 2 s, 5 d, all born between 1811-1820. Mvd Baldwin Co GA bef 1804.”3
In 1810 when Hugh was 27, he married Priscilla FLUORNOY5,8, F, in Putnam Co., GA.8
They had the following children:
i. Mary Ann5, F (1810-)
2 ii. James Thomas, M (1811-1887)
iii. Hugh Flournoy13, M (1814-1899)
iv. Martha5, F
v. Elizabeth5, F
vi. Harriett5, F
vii. Elizer5, F
5 Priscilla FLUORNOY5,8, F.
6 George Washington DARDEN, M. Born on 21 Dec 1796 in Wilkes Co., GA.14 George Washington died in Heard Co., GA, on 17 Dec 1883; he was 86.14 Religion: Baptist.
On 23 Dec 1817 when George Washington was 21, he married Elizabeth GERMANY, F.14
They had one child:
3 i. Mary Susan, F (1825-1896)
7 Elizabeth GERMANY, F. Born on 16 Feb 1798 in Jasper Co., GA.14 Elizabeth died on 26 Jan 1854; she was 55.14
Fourth Generation
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8 John Thomas LONGINO, GGGG Grandfather, M. Born in 1730 in Ravenna, Italy.12 John Thomas died in Dobson, Surry Co., NC, on 15 Sep 1796; he was 66.12 Occupation: Planter; Land Trader; Collector; Commisioner Of Rockford, Surry Co., NC.13 Religion: Baptist.
According to Steve BIVANS, a LONGINO descendant and researcher, John’s parents died or were executed in Italy. In one version of the story, he first fled to Switzerland and received help from relatives (LONGINES) there who helped get him to England, and later to Portsmouth, VA. He emigrated from Italy to Portsmouth, VA about 1750/51. He may have been named after a Protestant minister, John THOMAS, who was known to have been in Italy around that time and later settled in Surry Co., NC. It is thought that John’s first wife, Elizabeth THOMAS, was the preacher’s daughter.
The LONGINO Family in America - John Thomas LONGINO
“The first LONGINO in America was John Thomas LONGINO, who probably landed on these shores about 1750. There is no record of where he first lived but he established his home and family near Dobson in the County of Surrey, North Carolina.
There are two versions of how he fled Italy. The source of the first word-of-mouth account passed along, comes from Dr. I.F. BUSH of El Paso, Texas whose great-grandmother was a LONGINO:
About the year 1750, a certain Italian nobleman (LONGINO - but first name unknown) fell under the displeasure of the Holy Inquisition. He was stripped of position and wealth and executed as a heretic. His son, John Thomas LONGINO, escaped a like fate by going into hiding. He foresaw that his capture was merely a question of time, and made arrangements to escape to England which being a protestant country, he might escape being captured. Being without funds he visited his father's ancestral estate by night, and in a closet of the palace he found an old uniform that his father had worn at court. His attention was attracted to one of the buttons on the coat which he discovered was a gold coin covered with cloth. He cut the buttons from the coat arid finally escaped in a fishing boat to England. After a few weeks he decided to come to America, landing at Portsmouth, North Carolina (then Virginia) (Surry County, near Dobson).
Another version of the escape of John Thomas LONGINO from Italy is less spectacular but carries common points of information. This is also word-of-mouth account, and comes from "Aunt Luddy" Carlton, one of his daughters Laodicea.
She said her father told her he left Italy as quite a youth and he left without knowledge or consent of his father. He concealed himself in the vessel before it sailed and managed to get to America. He never heard further from his family. John Thomas LONGINO told his daughter that his father was a wealthy man or a man of some high office, he supposed, for before he left hone he found some of his father's clothes and cut the gold buttons off them, which was all his wealth when he took shelter in the ship.
Further light on the story comes from the results of research in Europe and Virginia, and involves Protestant leader named John THOMAS. His family was well entrenched in Virginia, and a great preacher by that name was busy spreading the Gospel where he was allowed to do so (and secretly where dig-allowed) in. Europe. This was during the times of the Holy Inquisition when his Christian maneuvers received much opposition. Secret religious meetings of this nature went on at the LONGINO estate in Italy because the family were ardent followers of the new trend in religion.
It was for this reason the LONGINOs incurred the enmity of the Church, and had their property seized and their lives taken. All, except a boy of 12, were killed. This son was John Thomas LONGINO (Giovanni Tomas), who may well have been named for the daring preacher.
As with other word-of-mouth accounts handed down, the lad took the gold buttons from his father's coat, each of which bore a replica of the family coat-of-arms (Lion statant) and provided for his keep by selling them one by one.
This account states he was able to arrange transportation to Switzerland where a branch of the family had settled (their adapted name - LONGINES) and then get passage to America later, working his way over, and landing at Portsmouth Virginia. He also knew the whereabouts of the John Thomas family and set out to find them. He found that the Thomas family had moved and settled near Dobson, NC so he again took up his solitary journey.
Immediately upon his arrival he found he had been exposed to Small Pox and he was isolated in a lonely shed. During the period of his recuperation his meals were brought by a beautiful curlyheaded girl, whose name was Elizabeth. It is assumed that she was of the THOMAS family although no records exist of her last name. She taught him to speak English and when they were old enough they married. The records show only that his wife's name was Elizabeth and that she bore him ten children, dying at the birth of the youngest child, James.
John Thomas LONGINO reared his large family at Dobson; was a highly respected citizen; served as Sheriff, and supported the American Revolution (see proof under 'documents')
At his death in his adopted country, he still clung to the last two gold buttons cut from his father's coat that awful night in Italy. On his deathbed he is supposed to have given a gold ring which had been given to him by his father upon reaching manhood, to one of his sons. This ring also bore the family insignia. This son came to the Mississippi Territory with other members of the family, but migrated further west during the gold rush in the 1800s so in some unknown location today some LONGINO descendant must treasure this memento. The insignia on ring and buttons was a replica of the Arms on the tomb of Cesare LONGINO of Citta de Castelle (see page 23 of this history) buried in 1634, whose wife was Margherita TESTI (central figure is lion statant)
It is easy to understand why John Thomas LONGINO did not give many details of his father or his family, nor the city or area where he came from, if they were murdered. If such was the case, and there is strong reason to believe it was, he would wish to forget about his traumatic experience in the past and to build a new life in his adopted country with his family.”15
abt 1750 - Arrived in America from England, landing at Portsmouth, VA.
17 Oct 1761 - Prince William Co., VA, Lease - ASHMORE to LONGINO.16 (Rented farm land from a William ASHMORE. the land was adjoining to Philemon WATERS’ land. The witnesses were Danl. Payne, Allan Macrae, Andw. Kennedy, Thos. Chapman, and James Douglass. May 04, 1762).
2 Apr 1764 - Leased land Prince Wm Co, VA from ASHMORE, Deed Bk P pg 170-3.
abt 1770 - Arrived Surry Co., NC; lived first in Richmond, 1st county seat of Surry Co.
abt 1776 - Vet Rev, service record; Book A-272 "Accounts of US with NC", #8638,Voucher #2638, 2.9.6 for furnishing supplies to VA,NC,SC. Loaned money and furnished supplies. Surry Co. records 8/18/1787 JTL warns inhabitants Capt. SCOTT’s Dist by riding express 6 days.
20 Sep 1779 - NC Grant to John Thomas LONGINO, 340 acres on small branch of Yadkin River, crossing Richmond Road.
Jan 1779 - Took oath of allegiance to colony and appointed deputy sheriff, Surry Co., NC.
3 Apr 1780 - NC Grant to John Thomas LONGINO of 300 acres draft of Yadkin River adj. Thomas ADDAMAN & MONTGOMERY.
1783 - Received permit to operate a tavern in Rockford, Surry Co., NC.
1785 - Was Collector for Carsons District, Surry Co., NC.
1787 - Appointed Collector.
15 Nov 1787 - Inventory Estate of Thomas ELLIOTT, deceased; returned by J. T. LONGINO. Ordered Sheriff to sell perishable part thereof.
1787 - Sold property.
1790 - Surry Co., NC Census.
1792 - Appointed guardian of Neal BOHANNON.17
1793-1796 - Commisioner of town of Rockford, Surry Co., NC.13
1790 Surry Co., NC Census:
LonginoJohn10200
LonginoJohn Thos23607
LonginoThomas11200
John Thomas LONGINO’s will d/ 9/15/1794 p/ Nov 1796 W/B 3, p. 24 OCSC, Dobson, Surry Co N. C. Children named: Bartholomew; John Jr; Thomas; Hugh; James; daus: Angelica Hunter; Mary Vestal; Ladoicea & Elizabeth (twins); Amelia. 2nd wf. mentioned as Sarah BOHANNON. 1st wf., Elizabeth, d. between 1785, when James was b. and latter part of 1790 when he m. Sarah.
JOHN THOMAS LONGINO
John Thomas LONGINO came upon the Surry scene in the 1770s and became quite active in Surry affairs. He settled first near Richmond, the first county seat of Surry. He later received grants and purchased land near Rockford which became the second county seat of Surry.
On the 12th of August 1778 at the Surry Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at Richmond, John Thomas LONGINO took the oath of Allegiance and the oath of Deputy Sheriff. In the May Court of 1779, he was appointed constable and justice to tell the people about the newly established tax district. He was appointed tax collector for 1780 and was appointed temporary entry-taker 15 Feb 1782. In 1783 he was given permission to operate a tavern. He served as justice and constable as well as deputy sheriff in 1785.
In 1789 and 1790, John Thomas LONGINO was appointed as one of the commissioners named to sell lots in Rockford and to superintend the building of the town of Rockford. By this time he had moved from Richmond to Fall Creek just across the Yadkin River from Rockford. Thus, he was on the spot to sell lots in Rockford with the money from such sales to be used to build a courthouse, jail, stocks and other necessary county buildings. Thus, John Thomas LONGINO was one of the founders of Rockford. He was sheriff in 1791 and continued to be active until his death in 1794.
Revolutionary War vouchers at NC Archives show that John Thomas LONGINO loaned the State of North Carolina money at 6% during the war.
He came to the colonies from Europe. He was born in Italy in the 1720-1730s according to Mrs. Lucy Houck of Copeland in her book, “The Story of Rockford”. The father of John Thomas LONGINO was an Italian nobleman who fell under the displeasure of the Powers that be of The Holy Inquisition. He was stripped of his power and wealth and was executed as a heretic.
His son, John Thomas LONGINO, went into hiding. He slipped back home, found his father's coat with gold coin buttons, cut the buttons from the coat, sailed to England and from there came to the colonies. It is not known where he lived before coming to Surry. He first married a woman named Elizabeth who died in 1789. He married second Sarah CASSADY BOHANNON, widow of John BOHANNON. This marriage took place in 1790. In 1792, John was appointed guardian of Neal BOHANNON, the youngest BOHANNON child.17
“John Thomas LONGINO left a will, Surry Will Book 3, p. 24. The children's names as listed in the will: Bartholomew served in the Rev. from Surry and moved to Georgia. John md. at Surry Nancy PHILLIPS in 1788. Thomas md. at Surry Mary RANSOME in 1788. He was executor of his father's will.Thomas lived in what is now Stokes and served in the NC Legislature. Angelica (Ann) md. at Surry Benjamin HUNTER in 1791. James md. Ruth HOLCOMB 1808 at Surry. Ludovicia (Luddie), a twin, md. Mr. CARLETON at Surry and remained in Surry. Elizabeth, a twin, md. at Surry Isaac VESTAL, son of James, and remained in Surry. Amelia (Mellie) md. at Surry Jacob ARNOLD in 1807. Hugh, no information.
None of the LONGINO males remained in Surry. They moved to Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi and other places and did very well.
Incidentally, John Thomas LONGINO mentioned in his will that he had a "frame" house, a mark of distinction.”
(Information from Lucy Houck, Surry deeds, wills, estate records, and marriage records.) http://juliemorrison.com/surry/pioneers.htm#longinohttp://juliemorrison.com/surry/pioneers.htm#longino
PAPERS OF JOHN THONAS LONGINO
HIS WILL - 1794
"In the name of God, Amen? I, John Thomas Longino of the County of Surrey, state of North Carolina (Yeoman) being in perfect health and sound mind and memory, knowing the mortality of my body, and it was appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament.
"Principally, and first of all, I recommend my soul into the hands of God who made it, in sure and certain hopes that it will be restored to me at the general resurrection and my body to the grave to be interred with a decent Christian burial. by the side of my former wife Elizabeth, and as touching worldly goods as God in my life was pleased to bless me with, I give and dispose of the same in the following manner and for viz.:
Imprimis; I will and bequeath unto Sara my present beloved wife, the fifty acres of land whereupon my frame house is built (if she choose to live upon it) for and during her natural lifetime.
"I will also give unto her forever the best bed and furniture in the house, a horse creature, saddle and bridle, two cows and calves, four sheep, two breeding cows, and as much meat, grain, and provender for her and her stock, sufficient to keep them one year after the day of my decease, and twenty pounds in cash.
"Item: I will and bequeath to my sons Hugh and James, all the land belonging to me on the Raccoon and Ready Branch, to be divided between them by a line from north to south, in the proportion of three to Hugh and one to James.
"Item- I will and bequeath to Martha Cassiday (slave) five pounds in money. And I further will and require that the rest of my estate both real and personal shall be exposed to sale at twelve months credit, as soon as may be, after proving (probating) this will, and the money arising from the sale to be applied thus:
"First,pay my lawful debts and funeral and other charges incident thereto, then pay above legacies, and the resid to be divided with every one of my children, to wit:
Bartholomew LonginoMary Vestal
John Longino JrLaodicea (twin)
Thomas LonginoElizabeth "
Hugh LonginoAmelia
James Longino
Angelica Hunter
Which shall be the special duty of John and Thomas Longino to do when I appoint and constitute my lawful executors of this, my last will and testament, to whom I also adjoin to advert to the accounts which may be found in my log book, against any of my children, and consider the accounts as so much of my estate. Add it all together then divide to each his share, allowing the amount of each account as already received
"And I do disannul disavow and revoke all former wills, legacies and bequeaths(bequests) made, confirming and ratifying this and no other to be my last will and testament."
"Sealed with my seal and dated the 15th day of September 1794 ad,
John Thomas Longino (seal)
Witnesses: John Summers and Moses Adams
Probated on the oath and examination of Moses Adams, November session 1796.
Recorded in the book of wills, No. 3 Page 24 office of Clerk of Superior court, Surrey county North Carolina, town of Dobson."
“It is thought likely that Bartholomew, the eldest son, was away and thus not named as an executor of his father's will, His brother Thomas and 3 of Thomas' children made their way there and settled in Mississippi.
The daughter Laodicea (Ladociea in some records) told a nephew that her father was killed while working a wild horse. This was in 1796 so would be soon after the will was recorded.
Both Hugh and James thought that by some means they were kept from the enjoyment of any part of the property and had to make their way the best they could on their own.15
“Vet Rev, service record; Book A-272 "Accounts of US with NC", #8638,Voucher #2638, 2.9.6 for furnishing supplies to VA,NC,SC. loaned money and furnished supplies. Surry Ct recs 8/18/1787 JTL warns inhabitants Capt Scotts Dist by riding express 6 days.Son of martyred protestant family. Ravenna b not proved. Arrived America via England abt. 1750, landing Portsmouth,VA. 1st Longino in America. LDS microfilm identifies 1st sp and birthplace. Arrived ,Surry,NC abt 1770, lived 1st in Richmond 1st Co seat of ,Surry.Took oath of allegiance to Colony and made deputy sheriff Jan 1779 in ,Surry,NC, also served as tax collector, constable, juror, and, in 1793, Commissioner Rockford,Surry,NC, old county seat, where he lived until his death. Leased land Prince Wm Co, VA 2 Apr 1764 from Ashmore, Deed Bk P pg 170-3. He was Baptist and land trader; owned much land along Yatkin River. Will written 15 Sep 1794 in ,Surry and recorded Nov 1796 in bk 3, pg 24. 1783 received permit to operate a tavern in Rockford. Tradition has his family converted in Italy by an English Baptist minister, John Thomas and that Longino came to Virginia searching for Reverend Thomas, who had immigrated. A record is said to exist of a Bartholomew and Elizabeth Longino (with french spelling) sailing to America via England on a French ship.”18 (Pamela Dyess Mann)
Abt 1753 when John Thomas was 23, he married Elizabeth THOMAS, GGGG Grandmother, F, in Surry Co., NC.
They had the following children:
i. Bartholomew L., M (1753->1829)
ii. Thomas19, M (1755-~1816)
iii. John Thomas, M (1755-1796)
iv. Mary, F (1766-1869)
v. Angelica Ann, F (1768-1845)
vi. Amelia “Melly”, F (1776-)
vii. Laodicea (Twin), F (1781-)
viii. Elizabeth (Twin), F (1781-<1860)
4 ix. Hugh, M (1783->1840)
x. James, M (1785-1838)
9 Elizabeth THOMAS, GGGG Grandmother, F. Born abt 1734 in Surry Co., NC.12 Elizabeth died in Dobson, Surry Co., NC, in 1785; she was 51.12 Buried in Surry Co., NC.3
Elizabeth died at the birth of her youngest child, James.8
Fifth Generation
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16 Placeholder LONGINO, 5G Grandfather, M.
Child:
8 i. John Thomas, M (1730-1796)
18 John? THOMAS, 5G Grandfather, M.
Child:
9 i. Elizabeth, F (~1734-1785)
Sources
1. Bo, “e-mail on GenForum,” [email protected], 27 Jul 1999.
2. “Census,” Hopkins Co., TX, 1880.
3. Pamela Dyess Mann; [email protected], “Lawrence Co., MS Families,” http://awt.ancestry.comhttp://awt.ancestry.com.
4. “Fourteenth Census of the United States,” 1920, Hamilton Co., TX.
5. Cecil Longino, “e-mail on Gen Forum,” 5 Jan 1999, [email protected].
6. Pamela Dyess Mann; [email protected], “Lawrence Co., MS Families,” http://awt.ancestry.comhttp://awt.ancestry.com, Darden Family History.
7. “Ancestry.com,” http://ancestry.com/http://ancestry.com/.
8. Ray K. Lahtela, “Descendants of John Thomas Longino,” www.familytreemaker.com/users/r/k/l/Ray-K-Lahtela/GENE14-0001.html, 25 Aug 1999.
9. Gary Hawley, “My Hawley, Coppock, Meeks, and Beauchamp Homepage,” http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~ghaulle/beau/fam02666.htmhttp://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~ghaulle/beau/fam02666.htm.
10. “Census,” Hopkins Co., TX, 1870.
11. Pam Burnett, “e-mail on GenForum,” [email protected], 21 Jul 1998.
12. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Ancestral File, Pedigree Resource File, or IGI
13. Gay Dasher, “GEDCOM supplied via E-mail,” 28 May 1998.
14. “Ancestry.com,” http://ancestry.com/http://ancestry.com/, Darden Family History.
15. Frances Longino, Longino Family History, self-published.
16. Jeremy D. Foster, “e-mail,” [email protected], 21 Aug 1999.
17. GenForum. Bohannon.
18. “Ancestry World Family Tree Website,” http://awt.ancestry.comhttp://awt.ancestry.com, Longino-Lawrence Co., MS Families.
19. Ed Sullivan, “e-mail on Gen Forum,” 24 Jul 1998, [email protected].