The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-20

on" In Matthews County va. This was
large and important church OF 49o mem
,ers. Another Of the name. Josiah Gayle.
vas preaching In Powhatan County at
ne same time tAsplund's Annual Reg
ster." pps. 29-3e.l
seinple's History OF Virginia Baptistz.' =
Ups ISL, i52, IT'D, states that Kingston
.hurcn was located in Gloucester County
Until tho formation Of Mathews County.
n 1904 its name was changed to Mathew
md the Court House erected in It's Inn
Mediate vicinity. About i7S5 John, Gayle,
gifted member Of this church, was or.
tained pastor Under his ministry 1t had
great revival in 1857; several hundreds
fere baptized In 1876 he was chosen pas
or OF Grafton Church. in York County,
ind preached there and at Hampton. Ne
must have been man OF great powers
az In 1906 revival in his church resulted
n the baptism OF not less than $50 or 80
semple's history also mentions joaial
Szyie as connected with the Powhatan
nureh. Powhatan County.
acc. ELLINGToN-Asplun "Annull
Register page %. states that David f.
ington was pastor In 1870. OF a small
.hurch In Luncn5urg County. Va. called
daherrin River.
Semple's History Of Virginia Baptlsts''
mentions David Ellington on pages ~.
SO, 2S5, In May Is. III, the First As
sosiation OF Separate Baptists was calico
to meet In Orange County. Va, at Craig s
westinghouse David Ellington was a
delegate from the Amelia Church. but
failed to attend the meeting. He was
raised In tae Nottoway Church which waa
some ave miles to the east Of BurSeville.
The building is gone. and Its abandoned
site Ia almost forgotten. He was pastor
AZ SANDY creek Church, located In the
southwestern part of Amsiia County. near
the Appomattox River. 1t was large
church under his watchfui care and Ne
left it. to 80 South.
II is sim q prosperous church and be,
longs to the Appomsttox Assoclaf i9nres
In a previous Answer, mention was
made Of the Ellington family Of Bristol
| Parish; the name of John Ellington 'oc-
ours frequently between l7z and 1850; Da-
vid Ellington is mentioned IN 1850. One
| OF these is probably the father OF the
Baptist minister as both families lived
| in Amelia County. 81
27s. FIsARS-The only mention of this
name the editor has been able to find in
Baptist records occurs in Asplunds An
nual Register" page 90 John Fears was
a pastor of church In Halifax County,
va, and another John Fears was II
censed minister In Hawkins County ".
C. ~
27T. AN-SCOTT-Stubhs' Early
Settlers" page 4is. states that Gen. John
Bsytop Scott. son of Thomas Scott and
Catharine Tomkies. lived in Halifax
County, Va, married Betsy. daughter os
~ TN&Nl - lest q >.
ried, End, Patsy Thompson; issue. sew
eral children. Gen. John Baytop Scott
died in Virginia In 1873 page 2l4,) Johr
Beytop Scott, John Coleman and others
were trustees of lottery in Chesterfield
| County, Va, in 1851 page 444.) This does
not agree at all with the Query of Mrs.
III. II. Parker of Oregon. She states that
| Eliza Coleman was married in Augusta
Ga, and that Gen. John Scott came to
Lowndes County. Aa. There were two
John Baytop SCOTS: did they each marry
an Eliza Coleman? VIII Mrs. II. H. Par
ker or some other correspondent give US
the true history of these two men? The
published statements seem to be very con-
| Trajectory.
SO5 WILLIAMS-I nanswef to the in
quiry OF the Registrar General about john
| VILLAINS OF Halifax County, N. c., and
| if he had several wives, ! will state that
| there were several John Williams co.
| temporaries in and around Halifax Coun-
| ty during the colonial and revolutionary
| periods.
Joseph John Williams of Halifax Coun-
| ty (see Wheeler's History OF North Car
| olina, page 1851. married LIST, Rosa Conner
| End, Elizabeth Matilda Aston, DR.. e
| w. Pugh OF Weldon. N. G., Gan give this
| record and the descendants are living a.
| Halifax c. H. ef.
l. John williams married Feebee iPueh
parents OF Col. John Pugh Williams Of
| the Revolution. lived in Craven County,
| Dr.. e. W. Pugh is a descendant and has
| this record.
Judge John Williams (see .Wheeler'f
| History. page 1852. had only one child
and she married Col. Robert Burton
Hon. Hoke Smith of Atlanta. is from this
| family.
Major John wwiiliams Of Halifax coun
| ty. was never married but once. to the
widow Of Joel Slater, nee Frances Bus.
| tin, in l7e1 She had three Slater chill.
| dren and there were eight children, who
| lived 10 be grown. by her second hus-
| band Major John Williams, seven daugh-
| tiers and one son, who left no children
| The daughters married Capt. William
Battle OF Nash County; Shadrach Flew
| ellen, Qeft no children), lived in Georgia
| Major John Hodge Drake. hveo IN Nast
| County: Thomas T. Persons OF Nash
| County, Noel Pitts Of Georgia, Georgs
| Boddie of Nash County. and Ale5sandei
| Sorsby Of Nash County.
The proof Of the services Of Major John
| williams 10 only family tradition. A
letter Of his grandson written in the 4O'
states that his grandfather was com
missary oficer in either a brigade or reg
iment with rank of Major. A great-grand-
daughter compiled the records OF the ram
| ily OF Major John Williams, and had
the search made in North Carolina foT
the Official proof and 1t has never beer
| found Some of the descendants hVlne
In the West have had the search also
made but up to this time have never
| found any proof Of his services. They
wished to become member Of the D., A.
r Society. but wanted to be certain, as
there were so many John Williams in the
Revolutionary War from North Carolina
| Mr.. Thomas NJ. Owen of Montgomery
Ala, is the best authority on the VIII
| nans families of North Carolina; he is
a descendant OF one of the numerous
families living In tha- State during tbs
trying times Of the Revolution.
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