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Gilbert Lafayette Elder--Circa 1910
Gilbert Lafayette Elder--Circa 1910
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T h e E L D E R F a m i l y
25MAY96
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Thomas ELDER, b. C. 1760; d. Dinwiddie Co., VA 27SEP1831.
He married Mrs Thomas ELDER (UNK), b. C. 1760;
NOTE: Thomas Elder’s will has been transcribed.
Children (ELDER) by Mrs:
i. Peterson ELDER, b. 1794;
ii. Amanda ELDER,
iii. Catherine ELDER,
iv. Joannah ELDER,
v. Leander ELDER,
vi. Lucas ELDER,
vii. Lucy ELDER,
viii. Nancy ELDER,
ix. Rebecca ELDER,
x. Sally ELDER,
xi. Tabitha ELDER,
xii. William ELDER,
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Amanda ELDER,
She married Burrel T. WHITMORE,
Children (WHITMORE) by Amanda: Unknown
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Catherine ELDER,
She married Mr. BURNETT,
Children (BURNETT) by Catherine: Unknown
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Joannah ELDER,
She married Greenberry HAMBLET,
Children (HAMBLET) by Joannah:
i. John Thomas HAMBLET,
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Leander ELDER,
She married Mr. PIKE,
Children (PIKE) by Leander: Unknown
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Lucas ELDER,
Wife Unknown
Children (ELDER)
i. Derriel T. ELDER, b. C. 1820;
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Lucy ELDER,
She married Laban REAMS,
Children (REAMS) by Lucy: Unknown
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Nancy ELDER,
She married Mr. DANCE,
Children (DANCE) by Nancy: Unknown
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Rebecca ELDER,
She married Mr. LATTIMORE,
Children (LATTIMORE) by Rebecca: Unknown
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Sally ELDER,
She married Mr. CHEELY,
Children (CHEELY) by Sally: Unknown
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Tabitha ELDER,
She married Mr. PHILLIPS,
Children (PHILLIPS) by Tabitha: None.
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William ELDER,
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Peterson ELDER, b. 1794;
He married Nancy (maiden name unknown)
Children (ELDER) by Nancy:
i. John ELDER, b. TENN 1831;
ii. Peterson Goodwin ELDER, b. TENN 23MAY1832;
iii. Gilbert Lafayette ELDER, b. McNairy Co. TENN 02FEB1834;
iv. Margaret J. ELDER, b. TENN C. 1838;
v. Gabrilla ELDER, b. TENN 1838;
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The only certain information on John ELDER is 1850 census at the age of
19. A John is mentioned in Civil War records, but no information any-
where else is available.
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Peterson Goodwin ELDER, b. TENN 23MAY1832; d. Honey Grove, TEXAS
13JAN1899.
He married Mary S PRICE (McNairy Co. TN. 16MAR1862), Parmella RASBERRY
(McNairy Co. TN. 04JAN1866), b. North Carolina 28NOV1829; d. Fannin Co.,
TEXAS C. 1910.
Children (ELDER) by Mary: None.
Children (ELDER) by Parmella:
i. Margaret Nicie ELDER, b. Michie, TENN 13APR1867;
ii. Jeanette ELDER, b. McNairy Co., TN 29MAY1869;
iii. Joseph Lucas ELDER, b. Tennessee 08JUL1871;
iv. Jinest ELDER, b. TENN. C. 1872;
Peter G. ELDER is shown in 1870 McNairy Co. Tenn Census. He is married
to Parmella and has step children:
Elzetta Raspberry age 22
Martin " 20
Felix " 6
Athena " 6
William " 3
.
Peter G ELDER buried in Honey Grove Tx. McCraw Chapel
Cemetary.
Gilbert Lafayette ELDER, b. McNairy Co. TENN 02FEB1834; d. Paris, TEXAS
18OCT1914.
He married Susan Jane THOMAS (McNairy Co. TENN 14MAY1863), b. N.C.
12APR1838; d. Lamesa, TEXAS 10JUN1934, daughter of Nathaniel and Lavena
(THOMAS) THOMAS.
Children (ELDER) by Susan:
i. Mary Catherine ELDER, b. TENN 26DEC1863;
ii. Martha Ann ELDER, b. TENN 19SEP1865;
iii. Texas A ELDER, b. TENN 23DEC1868;
iv. Luvina T ELDER, b. TENN 22SEP1871;
v. Lina E ELDER, b. TENN 24JUN1874;
vi. Vadin Dorris ELDER, b. TEXAS 09MAR1879;
The 1860 census shows G.L. ELDER (at the age of 25) living with
Ann D. Elder (head of household). It is possible that this is G.L.
ELDER's aunt, the sister-in-law or sister of Peterson ELDER. Also
shown in the household was a John W. ELDER age 7?. This could be a
nephew, and possibly the son of John ELDER, the brother of Gilbert.
Gilbert supposedly came to TEXAS looking for brother Pete. If this is
true, then it happened between 1874 and 1879, as all of Gilbert's
children were born in TENN. except Vadin Dorris, who was born in TEXAS
=================================================================== THOMAS ELDERS WILL
In the name of God Amen.--I Thomas Elder of Dinwiddie County,
being of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind that is appointed for me as well as all men to die do hereby make and ordain that my last will and testament in the manner and form following Viz:
First, I desire that my Executors hereafter named see that my body be decently buried in a Christian like manner.
Secondly, I desire that all my just debts be paid.
Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Tabitha Phillips, one feather bed and furniture which she has now in her possession.
Also one negro boy named William, to her and her heirs forever, that my said daughter Tabitha relinquish all claim or claims against me for what I may be indebted to her at my death.
Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Lucy Reams one negro girl named Annica and her increase, one feather bed and furniture which she has now in her possession, also one negro old woman Molly to her and her heirs forever upon the condition that my son-in-law Laban Reams relinquish all claim or claims against me for what I may be owing him at my death.
Fifthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Amanda Whitmore two negroes Louisa and Manson and all increase, one feather bed and furniture which she has now in her possession to her and her heirs forever upon the condition that my son-in-law Burrel T. Whitmore relinquish all claim or claims against me for what I may be owing him at the time of my death.
Sixthly, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Joannah Hamblet and her heirs forever, the tract of land where I now reside, also five negroes Sealy, David, Paulina, Betty and Sarah with their increase and one feather bed & furniture which she has now in possession, and all my stock, household and kitchen furniture to her and her heirs forever, upon the expressed condition that my son-in-law Greenberry Hamblet shall pay over to my daughter Sally Cheely one hundred dollars in the course of three years after my death. I likewise give my son-in-law Greenberry Hamblet all my present growing crop and plantation utensils and that he support and take particular care of my old woman Beek, as long as she may live, not to incumber any expense on her account to my estate.
Seventhly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally Cheely all the property of any and every description that I have here-to-fore put in her possession together with the one hundred dollars as here-to-fore directed to be paid by son-in-law Greenberry Hamblett in the three years after my death, also one feather bed and furniture at my death.
Eighthly, i give and bequeath to my daughter catherine Burnett and her heirs forever one negroe named Phillis, one cow and yearling one feather bed and furniture which she has in her possession. Also fifty dollars here-to-fore directed to be paid by my son-in-law Greenberry Hamblett to said daughter Catherine and children in three years after my death.
Ninthly, I give and bequeath unto my son Peterson Elder, one negro man named Harrison who left me ever since my sons removal to the Western Country-- Also six shillings at my death to him and his heirs forever.
Tenthly, I give and bequeath unto my grandson Darriel Tenyon Elder, one negro boy named Henry, which was in my son Lucas Elder's possession previous to his death, also six shillings to him and his heirs.--
Eleventhly, I give and bequeath to my grandson John Thomas Hamblett one negro boy named Sam, to him and his heirs forever.
Twelfthly, I give to all of my children not before named Rebecca Lattimore, William Elder, Leander Pike, Nancy Dance and their heirs forever, all the property of any and every description, that I have put into their possession with six shillings to each at my death to be paid by my son-in-law Greenberry Hamblet. In witness here of I do hereby nominate and appoint my friend William B. Thompson and my son-in-law Greenberry Hamblett, Executors to this my last will and Testament revoking all former wills made by me. Given under my hand and seal the 6th of November in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
his
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Thomas X Elder
Signed sealed and delivered + mark
in the presence of -- +
Daniel G. Hatch +
Thomas Rogers Jr. +
Perry L. Darby +
Thomas L. Griggs + At a court held in Dinwiddie County G. A. Muir + the 19th day of September 1831.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ This last will and Testament of Thomas Elder Deceased, was proved by the oath of Daniel C. Hatch, Perry L. Darby and Thomas L. Grigg subscribing withnesses and ordered to be recorded.
And on the motion of Greenberry Hamblett one of the executors therein named who made oath hereto according to the law, and entered into bond in the penalty of four thousand dollars conditioned according to law with Robert Tucker and Isaac Tucker his securities. Certificate is granted him for obtaining approval there of in due form.
Teste. J.P. Crump C.D.C
An appraisement of the estate of Thomas Elder deceased 27th Sept. 1831
Dary $350.00
Betty $130.00
Molly $ 80.00
Sarah $150.00
Linah $300.00
Sam $260.00
William $230.00
Greenberry Hamblet Executor $1,500.00
In obedience to the annexed order,
we the undersigned, being first duly sworn,
have appraised in current money the personal
Estate of Thomas Elder decd. to one thousand
five hundred dollars.
Given under our hands this 27th day of September. 1831
Robert Tucker
Isaac Tucker
Thomas Rogers
At a court held in Dinwiddie County on the 21st day of November, 1831.
This inventory and appraisement of the estate of Thomas Elder decd. was returned and order to be recorded.
Test. J.P.Crump C.D.C.
This was transcribed from records copied by the Virginia State Archives. It was pages 112 through 115 of an old Dinwiddie County Will Book.