Descendants of John Boggs From the files of Sharon McKenzie smckenzi2@home.com As edited by: W. C. Reed Editors note: The following information is from the files of Sharon McKenzie and is provided as a source for fellow researchers. Verification of such information should be obtained from the sources contained within and not from the editor. Generation No. 1 1. John1 Boggs was born 1731 in Scotland, and died 1796. He married Mary Keys (Kays)in Scotland. She was born Abt. 1725 in Scotland. Marriage Notes for John Boggs and Mary (Kays): The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) who is part of the on-line Gambill research group. 1997: John Boggs and Mary Keys came to America from Scotland and landed in North Carolina. Children of John Boggs and Mary (Kays) are: 2 i. James L.2 Boggs, Capt., born 1752 in Londonderry, Ireland or Surry Co. North Carolina; died November 1835 in Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky. 3 ii. John Boggs, Jr., born Abt. 1756 in North Carolina; died October 25, 1788 in Lee County, Virginia. 4 iii. Mary Boggs, born Aft. 1749. 5 iv. Ezekiel Boggs. Notes for Ezekiel Boggs: It is not confirmed, but it is thought that Ezekial Boggs is the child of John Boggs and Mary Keys. More About Ezekiel Boggs: Military service: July 15, 1776, Enlisted in Goodman's Co. of the N.C. 4th. Rgmt. 6 v. Phoebe Boggs, born 1754 in North Carolina; died Abt. 1840 in Lee County, Virginia. She married John Flanary, Rev. Abt. 1775 in North Carolina; born in Wilkes County, North Carolin; died January 1842 in Lee County, Virginia. More About John Flanary, Rev.: Special Fact: ARW Generation No. 2 2. James L.2 Boggs, Capt.(John1) was born 1752 in Londonderry, Ireland or Surry Co., NC,; d. November 1835 in Blaine, Lawrence Co., Ky. He married (1) Elizabeth Clement Abt. 1777 in Wilkes or Surry Co., NC,; d/o Hugh Clement and Jane (Clement). She was born Abt. 1755 in NC, and died Abt. 1819 in Lee Co., Va. He married (2) Lydia Birchfield Rose Abt. 1819 in Lee City, Va.; d/o Robert Birchfield and Elizabeth Justice. Notes for James L. Boggs, Capt.: The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) and Ken Yarberry (KYarberry@aol.com) who are part of the on-line Gambill research group. 1997: From old Land Entry Book of Wilkes Co.NC, it appears that James Boggs only entered one tract of land although he attempted to enter one other tracts. When the name was marked through, it denoted that another person had a prior claim for this entry. A person would enter land and the State would grant the land by a state warrant. There is no record James ever received a State Warrant for the land he entered which might indicate that although he paid tax on the land in Wilkes Co., he did not follow through on paying the fee to have the land granted. He made an entry on the 5th of December, 1778 for 100 acres of land in Wilkes Co., lying on the North Fork of New River adjoining Zachariah Well's claim. He paid taxes on this entry for the years 1784-1789 and then from 1791-1993, skipping 1794 and then again pay 1795 and 1796. To persons familiar with the genealogy of Southwest Virginia families at a glance at the proceedings of the Pleas and Quarter Sessions will readily see that several of the persons there a few years later became settlers of Lee Co., Va. The Pennington's settled at Pennington Gap in Lee Co.,Va which place was named for them. James Boggs and James Sheppard settled near the Three Forks of Powell river as did Zachariah Wells. James L. Bogs came to the Three Forks (now Big Stone Gap) prior to 1800 as shown by the following deed; Lee Co., Va Deed Book 2 page 9, dated January 29, 1805. James L. Boggs sells to Jesse Bowling (Bolling) land in and about the Three Forks of Powell River. James L. Boggs moved to the Lawrence Co., Ky in the year 1822. In Lee Co. deed book 1 page 329 dated 24 March 1804, William McCutcheon Agent for Nataniel Taylor of Carter County, Tennessee sells 47 acres in Lee Co., Virginia on Powell River to William Huff. Beginning at a Maple and Dogwood corner to James Boggs. Lee County, Virginia Deed Book 2, page 86, dated 19 July 1805, James Boggs sells to William Huff 82 acres at the Forks of Powell River. This deed is signed by mark by both James Boggs and his wife Jane Boggs. The last deed signed by Jane Boggs, wife of James L. Boggs, is found in Russell Co., Virginia,deed book 2, page 197 dated 13 July 1819 wherein they convey 67 acres of land north side of Powell River to John Campbell. The reason for the Russell County deed was that north of Powell River was Russell Co. and south of the river was Lee Co.; the river being the dividing line between the two counties. The last two deeds processed by James L. Boggs, in Lee Co., show that his wife Jane Boggs must have died sometimes shortly after 1819 and that he had taken another wife who was a widow, Lydia Rose. James L and Lydia, with family, John and Nancy Boggs, with family, moved to Lawrence Co., Ky in 1822 per a statement made by his grandson, John O. Boggs, in 1896 during a personal interview for his biography published in Jackson Co., Missouri. James was a member of Captain Enoch Osborn's Company of Militia in Montgomery Co., Va and held the rank of Captain in the Rev. War. From 1790 to 1820 he was in Lee Co., Va and then came to Kentucky. James L. was also a clerk for the Regular Baptist church for several years and assisted his neighbors with drafting of wills and deeds. James L. was a shrewd and educated man, yet he signed his own will with an X. He had land grants and owned land wherever he lived. A man of record, he was moving from one frontier to another, the last of which was at Blaine, Ky. He lived there the last 15 years of his life with his second wife, Lydia Birchfield Rose, part of the first family to come to Caines Creek. He married Lydia Rose, a widow of Jacob Rose who was wounded in the War of 1812 and died in 1814. The following poem was received on July 30, 1997 from Eleanor Dagg, a member of the online Gambill Family research group: Deep in the hills "Neath an azure sky There's a place so remote The world passed it by For thousand of years No Mortal had trod The green dewy valley's It's rich fertile sod Till one day long ago Twas just break of dawn The curtain of night had parted and gone To make room for the sun coming over the hill Then life began stirring and songs birds to trill. High on the hill top There stood a young man His blue eyes were narrowed The landscape to scan, It was hard to believe "This" was not paradise Or a dream, surely soon He would open his eyes and be back in Virginia From whence he had come His thoughts were conflicting his body felt numb, He had come a long way this young man of sod not seeking vast fortunes Just a homestead and God He felt a soft breeze Touch his tired brown and cheek As he drank in the beauty Of Old Caines Creek In his heart sprang new hope In his eyes a fire lit As he whispered so softly "Sacred Wind" this is it. His glance wandered back To the newly made road And the old covered wagon With it's oversized load Of worldly possessions His kindred and wife All the blessings it takes to complete a Man's Life. With a lump in his throat And a prayer-full sigh He lifted his eyes towards the blue cloudless sky. "Neath this heavenly dome He would cast his "lot" And make this his home. Bright eyes were now peering From out of the side Of the old covered wagon From whose long weary ride Had kept vigil so faithfully Though the long nights Were now anxiously waiting To explore new delights For they knew by the smile On the young man's face Their searching had ended This was the "PLACE" He smiled as he nodded them All to alight And the picture they made Was a heart warming sight, As they hustled and bustled And flitted about His bosom swelled proudly, He felt he could shout There was Cessie and Azzel John, Henry and Jim Emily, Hanna, Hugh Jason and Tim Sarah, Ellen, Matilda Clem, Orkie and Bud. And the cow they brought with them Still chewing her cud There was Pa who had courage Faith, muscle and brawn And Ma who was shy as a newly born fawn But her Irish eyes twinkled And sparked with fire As she glanced at her "brood" And their tall handsome "sire" All these and still more Of his beloved kin Took part in the new life About to begin. There was hard work ahead Hungry children to feed There were blankets and quilts And plenty of seed, Sharp axes and hoes and mallets galore; Kind hearts and strong hand Could a man ask for more? Everyone was astir And busy as bees Clearing land, burning brush, And chopping down trees That were hewn, niched then rolled And set up in place, Soon this spot in the wildwood Took on a new face That was pleasing to God Who smiled a well done As they played, sang and danced And relaxed in their fun. Now the hillsides were covered With sweet golden corn Where wild honey-suckle Sends it's fragrance each morn From it's lifty abode In it's dewy recluse, Where mocking birds sing And morning dove coos, There! the clear crystal dew Trickles over the rocks, Trees jut from the hills Where sheep graze in flocks, The stream winds it's way down to the creek far below where the Bob-o-Links nest and wild flowers grow. No paintings that hung In the great halls of fame Could match this wild beauty Or portray the same Ethereal colors that flame in the sky As dawn is approaching And night passes by. My thoughts travel back To the sweet yester-year When folks were good neighbors And kin-folks were dear To the children who sat By the bright fire-logs And listened to tales Of their grand-sire "Boggs." More About James L. Boggs, Capt.: Church Affiliation: He was clerk of the "Old Regular Baptist Church" on Cains Creek near Blaine from 1820 to 1825. Place of Burial: Nelson/Rice Cemetery, Lawrence Co. Kentucky Special Fact: Came to N.C. about 1780. Later went to Virginia, near Stonega about 1792. Special Fact (2): Went to Kentucky and lived near son, Eli, near Eolia. Special Fact (3): Moved to Lawrence County with son, John, where he died. Special Fact (4): He always owned land and was a hunter and farmer. Notes for Elizabeth Clement: The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) who is part of the on-line Gambill research group. 1997: Elizabeth Clements had nine children. Notes for Lydia Birchfield Rose: The following information was provided by Ken Yarberry (KYarberry@aol.com) who is a member of the on-line Gambill research group: Lydia Birchfield Rose was the widow of Jacob Rose. She had 2 children with James L. Boggs, plus 7 from her first marriage. Children of James Boggs and Elizabeth Clement are: 7 i. John O.3 Boggs, Sr, born March 31, 1778 in Wilkes Co., NC; died July 05, 1843 in Lawrence Co., Ky. 8 ii. Hugh Boggs, Sr, born April 07, 1781 in Wilkes Co.,; died January 10, 1818 in Lee Co., Va. 9 iii. Ellen Boggs, born 1782 in Wilkes Co., NC. She married John McKenzie(*) Abt. 1800 in Scott County, Virginia. More About Ellen Boggs: Siblings: Twin of William Boggs, born 1782. 10 iv. William Boggs, born 1782 in Wilkes Co., NC; died Abt. 1840 in Lawrence Co., Kentucky. He married Anna or Jane Johnson. More About William Boggs: Siblings: Twin of Ellen Boggs, born 1782 11 v. Eli Boggs, born 1784 in Wilkes Co., NC; died August 08, 1869 in Letcher Co., Ky. 12 vi. Rebecca Boggs, born September 10, 1787 in NC; died January 01, 1864 in Scott Co., Va. 13 vii. Jesse Boggs, born 1788 in NC. 14 viii. Clement Boggs, born 1790. 15 ix. Elizabeth Boggs, born 1791 in NC. 16 x. Temperance Boggs, born 1794 in NC. 17 xi. David Boggs, born 1795. 18 xii. James L. Boggs, Jr., born 1798 in NC. 19 xiii. Marion Boggs, born 1798 in NC. 20 xiv. Mary Boggs, born Abt. 1807 in Lee Co., Va; died Bet. 1870 - 1880 in Elliott Co., Ky. She married Jesse Johnson. Children of James Boggs and Lydia Rose are: 21 xv. John Robert Rose3 Boggs, born September 28, 1820; died July 1888 in Elliott Co., Ky. He married Martha Jane Rudd March 05, 1850 in Lawrence Co., Ky; born March 15, 1820; died 1908 in Elliott Co., Ky. 22 xvi. Henry Rose Boggs, born Abt. 1821 in Tenn. He married Mahala Guffey 1849 in Lawrence Co., Ky. 3. John L.2 Boggs, Jr.(John1) born Abt. 1756 in NC, and died October 25, 1788 in Lee Co., Va. He married Eve Springer May 08, 1776 in Orange Co., NC, d/o Uriah Springer and Margaret (Springer). She was born 1760 in NC, and died 1859 in NC. Notes for John Boggs, Jr.: John was a veteran of the American Revolution. Enlisted as a Private, July 15, 1776, Goodman's Co., 4th Reg., North Carolina Militia. He was killed accidentally in a barn raising. Children of John Boggs and Eve Springer are: 23 i. John Boggs3 Boggs. 24 ii. Peter Boggs, born 1782 in Orange, Co., NC. 25 iii. Elizabeth Boggs, born 1783 in Orange, Co., NC. 26 iv. Mary Boggs. Generation No. 3 7. John O.3 Boggs, Sr(James L.2, John1) was born March 31, 1778 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died July 05, 1843 in Lawrence Co., Ky. He married Nancy Wells March 31, 1799 in Lee Co., or Wise Co., Va,; d/o Zachariah Wells and Abigail Osborne. She was born December 07, 1783 in Lee Co., Va,; and died December 07, 1854 in Lawrence Co., Ky. Notes for John O. Boggs, Sr: Information received from the on-line Gambill research group indicates that John O. Boggs was buried: Nelson/Rice - located 5 miles west of Blaine in Martha, Kentucky. The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) and Ken Yarberry (KYarberry@aol.com) who are part of the on-line Gambill research group. 1997: James L and Lydia, with family, John and Nancy Boggs, with family, moved to Lawrence County, Kentucky in 1822 per a statement made by Jame's grandson, John O. Boggs, in 1896 during a personal interview for his biography published in Jackson Co., Missouri. From Robert Cunningham: John emigrated first to Grayson Co., Va,; settled in Lee County. Moved to Lawrence Co., Ky about 1820 and bought 400 acres at Cains Creek. More About John O. Boggs, Sr: Place of Burial: old Holbrooks or Dr. Rice farm in Blaine, Lawrence Co., Ky. Notes for Nancy Wells: The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) who is part of the on-line Gambill research group. 1997: Nancy Wells was buried at Nelson-Rice Cemetery, located 5 miles west of Blaine, above the hill on Cains Creek, Highway 32. Dates were taken from tombstones. There is a question about the father of Nancy Wells, born 1783, wife of John O. Boggs: An E-mail from Ken, dated 7/28/97, shows her as the daughter of Nelson Wells, of Welsh descendant, and mother unknown. An E-mail from Karl, dated 7/31/97, shows her as the daughter of Zachariah Wells and Elizabeth Osborne Wells; also shows Welsh descendent and the notation that the Wells and Boggs were neighbors in Wilkes County, North Carolina, Grayson County, Virginia and Lee County, Virginia. More About Nancy Wells: Place of Burial: Old Holbrooks on Dr. Rice farm in Blaine, Lawrence Co., Ky. Marriage Notes for John Boggs and Nancy Wells: The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) and Ken Yarberry (KYarberry@aol.com) who are part of the on-line Gambill research group. 1997: John and Nancy bought 400 acres on the "Main Waters" of Cains Creek. Named after the Revolutionary War Soldier, Richard Caines, the first settler on Cains Creek who's granddaughter, Mahalla Griffith, married the son of Hugh and Hannah Blevins Boggs, John "Puny" Boggs, in Lawrence Co., Ky, September 7, 1849. The Boggs family is said to have been one of the first white families to settle in Eastern Kentucky. Around the year 1820 they were both members of the "Old Regular" Blaine United Baptist church. Children of John Boggs and Nancy Wells are: 28 i. James4 Boggs, born May 22, 1800 in Lee Co., Va; died August 06, 1887 in Smithfield Dist. Roane, W. Va. + 29 ii. Hugh Boggs, born October 25, 1801 in Lee Co., Va; died June 03, 1886 in Lawrence Co., Ky. + 30 iii. Eleanor (Ellen) Boggs, born September 03, 1803 in Lee Co., Va; died August 28, 1870 in Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., Missouri. 31 iv. Phoebe Jane Boggs, born Bet. June 1805 - 1806 in Lee Co., Va; died Aft. 1870 in Douglas Co, Kansas. She married (1) Daniel Whitley, July 15, 1823 in Lawrence Co., Ky; born Abt. 1805 in North Carolina; died March 03, 1829 in Lawrence Co., Ky. She married (2) James P. Kendall, August 08, 1839 in Lawrence Co., Ky; born Abt. 1795 in Va. + 32 v. David Boggs, born March 30, 1807 in Lee Co., Va; died \ September 11, 1876 in Blaine, Lawrence Co., Ky. + 33 vi. Elizabeth Boggs, born Bet. 1808 - 1809 in Lee Co., Va; died 1873. + 34 vii. William Boggs, born June 06, 1811 in Lee Co., Va; died January 15, 1871 in Lawrence Co., Ky. + 35 viii. Rebecca Boggs, born November 23, 1813 in Lee Co., Va; died September 29, 1873 in Lawrence Co., Ky. + 36 ix. Mary Jane "Polly" Boggs, born July 16, 1818 in Lee Co., Va; died August 13, 1894 in Elliott Co., Ky. 37 x. John O. Boggs, Jr., born October 30, 1819 in Lee Co., Virginia; died 1900 in Jackson Co., Missouri. He married (1) Bethany Sheppherd . He married (2) Elizabeth Crane, He married (3) Pearl K. "Peace" McGuire. + 38 xi. Jemima Boggs, born August 20, 1820 in Lee Co., Va; died Bef. 1900 in Lawrence Co., Ky. + 39 xii. Aurena (Rena) Raney Boggs, born 1827 in Lawrence Co., Ky; died Aft. 1867 in Johnson Co., Ky. 40 xiii. Nancy Ellen Boggs, born Abt. 1815 in Lee Co., Va; died in Douglas County, Kansas. She married Detroit Burton July 24, 1831 in Lawrence Co., Ky. Marriage Notes for Nancy Boggs and Detroit Burton: Information from the on-line Gambill research group: John and Nancy bought 400 acres on the "Main Waters" of Crains Creek. He built his cabin near the mouth of Kirby Branch. He is said to have been one of the first white families to settle in Eastern Kentucky. Around the year 1820, he was also a member of the "Old Regular" Baptist church. + 41 xiv. Eljah Boggs, born 1823 in Lawrence Co., Ky; died in Elliott Co., Ky. 8. Hugh3 Boggs, Sr (James L.2, John1) was born April 07, 1781 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died January 10, 1818 in Lee Co., Va. He married Elizabeth Blubaugh, January 20, 1803 in Lee Co., Va. She was born July 09, 1778 in Lee Co., Va, and died October 23, 1842 in Lee Co., Va. Notes for Hugh Boggs, Sr: The information about the Boggs family came from Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) a member of the on-line Gambill research group. Hughie Boggs migrated from Virginia with his father and mother, sister and brothers and his wife. He was responsible for all the machinery which was in the first grist mill ever to be placed in the eastern Kentucky. Notes for Elizabeth Blubaugh: The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) who is part of the on-line Gambill research group. 1997: Elizabeth Blubaugh had eight children. Children of Hugh Boggs and Elizabeth Blubaugh are: 42 i. Rachel4 Boggs, born 1804. She married David Strugill. 43 ii. Mary Boggs, born 1805; died 1806. + 44 iii. John Boggs, born 1806. 45 iv. Rebecca Boggs, born 1808. She married Wallis. + 46 v. James Palmer Boggs, born 1810; died Aft. 1900. + 47 vi. Nancy Boggs, born 1811; died 1880. + 48 vii. Hugh Boggs,Jr, born 1814; died 1884. + 49 viii. Elizabeth Boggs, born 1815; died 1882. 50 ix. Silas Boggs, born 1818. 11. Eli3 Boggs (James L.2, John1) was born 1784 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died August 08, 1869 in Letcher Co., Ky. He married (1) Tabitha "Polly" Pennington. She was born 1786. He married (2) Sarah "Sally" Eldridge. She was born 1801. Children of Eli Boggs and Tabitha Pennington are: 51 i. Abel4 Boggs, born 1812; died 1872. + 52 ii. Silas "Old Si" Boggs, born 1816. 53 iii. Abigail Boggs, born 1818; died 1877. She married James F. Maggard, Rev.; born 1816; died 1874. 54 iv. William Boggs, Sr, born 1822; died Abt. 1852. He married Rebecca Sheppard. 55 v. John Boggs, born 1825. 56 vi. Elihu Boggs, born 1829. He married Susie Dingus. 57 vii. James Boggs, born 1830. 58 viii. Elijah Boggs, born 1831. He married Engle. 59 ix. Levi Boggs, born 1832. He married Elizabeth Calhoun. 60 x. Andrew Boggs, born 1835. 61 xi. Henry Boggs, born 1838. Children of Eli Boggs and Sarah Eldridge are: + 62 i. Levi4 Boggs. 63 ii. Child Boggs. 64 iii. Child Boggs. 65 iv. Child Boggs. 66 v. Child Boggs. 67 vi. Child Boggs. 68 vii. Child Boggs. 69 viii. Child Boggs. 70 ix. Child Boggs. 71 x. Child Boggs. 71 xi. Child Boggs. 12. Rebecca3 Boggs (James L.2, John1) was born September 10, 1787 in NC, and died January 01, 1864 in Scott Co., Va. She married David L. Cocke June 22, 1807 in Scott Co., Va. He was born June 12, 1785 in Russell Co., Va, and died June 18, 1866 in Scott Co., Va. Notes for David L. Cocke: Spelling of Cocke was later changed to Cox. Children of Rebecca Boggs and David Cocke are: 72 i. Child4 Cox/Cocke. 73 ii. Child Cox/Cocke. 74 iii. Child Cox/Cocke. 75 iv. Child Cox/Cocke. 76 v. Child Cox/Cocke. 77 vi. Child Cox/Cocke. 78 vii. Child Cox/Cocke. 79 viii. Child Cox/Cocke. 80 ix. Child Cox/Cocke. 81 x. Child Cox/Cocke. 82 xi. Child Cox/Cocke. 83 xii. Child Cox/Cocke. 13. Elizabeth3 Boggs (James L.2, John1) was born 1791 in NC. She married (1) Garrett Sparks. She married (2) Abele Pennington Abt. 1812. Child of Elizabeth Boggs and Garrett Sparks is: + 84 i. M.D. Levi J.4 Sparks, born February 19, 1831 in Big Blaine, Lawrence Co., Ky; died January 14, 1897 in Martha, Lawrence Co., Ky. Generation No. 4 28. James4 Boggs (John O.3, James L.2, John1) was born May 22, 1800 in Lee Co., Va, and died August 06, 1887 in Smithfield Dist. Roane, W. Va. He married (1) Frances Blevins, d/o James Blevins and Hannah O.. She was born Abt. 1792 in Va, and died February 1852 in Carter Co., Ky. He married (2) Harriet Walkup. She died June 28, 1824 in Greenbrier Co., Va. Notes for James Boggs: Information received from Karl Dagg, who is part of the on-line Gambill research group, states that Frances Blevins, born about 1792 in Va; died February 1852 in Carter Co, Ky. Frances married James Boggs, born about 1800 in Lee Co., VA; died about 1849 in Lawrence Co., Ky; s/o John Boggs and Nancy Wells. This date and place of death for James differs from other information we have stating the date to be August 6, 1887 in Smithfield Dist. Roane Co., W. Va. Information from Robert Cunningham states that James was born March 22, 1800, Lee Co., Va; died June 3, 1849, Carter Co., Ky. Children of James Boggs and Frances Blevins are: 85 i. Matilda A.5 Boggs, born November 02, 1820 in Lawrence Co.,Ky; died Bet. 1889 - 1919. She married James Alfred Wilhoit; born Abt. 1817 in Madison Co., Va; died Abt. 1873 in Willard, Carter Co., Ky. 86 ii. Ephraim Boggs, born Abt. 1822; died 1842. He married Mary Ann Eastham; born 1823. 87 iii. Ellender Boggs, born Abt. 1824; died 1842. She married Milton Kennedy; born 1823; died Bef. 1870. 88 iv. Rebecca Boggs, born May 23, 1827 in Ky; died 1882. She married (1) Milton Kennedy. She married (2) William Jason Fields; born February 25, 1819 in Tenn. 89 v. Elihu Boggs, born Abt. 1829. He married (1) Temperance McGuire; born Abt. 1832 in Ky. He married (2) Pheba Shepard. He married (3) Temperance McGuire; born 1832. 90 vi. Nancy Boggs, born Abt. 1831 in Ky. She married James McGuire, Jr; born Abt. 1828 in Ky. 91 vii. Hannah Boggs, born Abt. 1833 in Ky. She married Isom Ison October 21, 1849 in Carter Co., Ky; born Abt. 1829 in Ky. 29. Hugh4 Boggs (John O.3, James L.2, John1) was born October 25, 1801 in Lee Co., Va, and died June 03, 1886 in Lawrence Co., Ky. He married Hannah Blevins, August 09, 1821 in Floyd Co., Ky, d/o William Blevins and Hannah Lyons. She was born Abt. 1804 in NC?. Notes for Hugh Boggs: This information came from the on-line Gambill research group: Hugh Boggs was son of John, the Pioneer. He was a prosperous farmer and timber man. More About Hugh Boggs: Special Fact: Wrote poetry Marriage Notes for Hugh Boggs and Hannah Blevins: The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) and Ken Yarberry (KYarberry@aol.com) who are part of the on-line Gambill research group. 1997: Dr. Curtis Williams of Appalachian State University states: "So many Boggs named their sons John, James, William, etc. that it became necessary to assign them distinguishing nick names. James Boggs, son of Hugh and Hannah Boggs, was called "Jim Going" because he preferred to "traipse up and down the creek" when there was work to be done as a child. He was on the go all the time. As an adult, if you wanted to talk to him, you had to follow him. His brother John, who married Mahala Griffith (pronounced Griffin on Craines Creek), was called "John Puny" because he was always complaining about his health "puning around" his neighbors said. "In my generation it was customary to distinguish persons of the same name by referring to the father of each; "Clem's Jim", "Jim Ran" (son of Randolf) or by identifying them by where they lived. "Ed Kirby" (pronounced locally "Kyarby"); or by including a reference to a distinguishing feature: Big Nelson, Little Hen, Thin Jim or Phe-he Jim (stuttering Jim). Women with identical names were identified by their husband's names. "Hannah Jim", "Marry Jarret", etc. John "Pune" Jim and Nelson were Union soldiers in the Civil War. Sgt. Nelson was killed in Battle at Middle Creek in Floyd County, buried in Louisa, Kentucky. Children of Hugh Boggs and Hannah Blevins are: 92 i. Henderson "Hen"5 Boggs, born July 28, 1822 in Ky; died May 30, 1910. He married (1) Nancy Edwards. He married (2) Mary A. "Polly" Fields February 16, 1843 in Lawrence Co., Ky; born December 16, 1823 in Ky; died September 20, 1902. Marriage Notes for Henderson Boggs and Mary Fields: Mary and Henderson Boggs had 8 children. 93 ii. Jesse Boggs, born 1823. He married Catherine Unknown; born 1841. Marriage Notes for Jesse Boggs and Catherine Unknown: Jesse and Catherine had 8 children. 94 iii. John "Pune" Boggs, born April 1825 in Kentucky. He mar- ried (1) Mahalia ("Haley") Griffith December 07, 1849 in Lawrence Co., Ky; born 1827 in Lawrence Co., Ky. He mar- ried (2) Louisa Stidham Abt. 1889; born November 1840 in Va. Notes for John "Pune" Boggs: This information came from the on-line Gambill research group. John "Pune" married Mahala Griffith for his first wife. They had 10 children. John "Pune" was a poet like his father and wrote poetry all the time. His son, Robert, a school teacher, also wrote poetry but none was saved. John "Pune's" second wife was Stidham and she was also called Granny Easy, they had no children. This biographical description of these ancestors was originally written in poem form. Deep in the hills 'Neath an azure sky There's a place so remote The world passed it by For thousand of years No Mortal had trod The green dewy valley's It's rich fertile sod Till one day long ago Twas just break of dawn The curtain of night had parted and gone To make room for the sun coming over the hill When life began stirring and song birds to trill High on the hill top There stood a young man His blue eyes were narrowed The landscape to scan, It was hard to believe "This" was not paradise Or a dream, surely soon He would open his eyes And be back in Virginia From whence he had come His thoughts were conflicting his body felt numb He had come a long way this young man of sod not seeking vast fortunes Just a homestead and God He felt a soft breeze Touch his tired brow and cheek As he drank in the beauty Of Old Caines Creek In his heart sprang new hope In his eyes a fire lit As he whispered so softly "Sacred Wind" this is it His glance wandered back To the newly made road And the old covered wagon With it's oversized load Of worldly possessions His kindred and wife All the blessings it takes to complete a Man's Life. With a lump in his throat And a prayer-full sigh He lifted his eyes towards the blue cloudless sky. 'Neath this heavenly dome He would cast his "lot" And make this his home. Bright eyes were now peering From out of the side Of the old covered wagon from whose long weary ride Had kept vigil so faithfully Though the long nights Were now anxiously waiting To explore new delights For they knew by the smile On the young man's face Their searching had ended This was the "PLACE" He smiled as he nodded them All to alight And the picture they made Was a heart warming sight, As they hustled and bustled And flitted about His bosom swelled proudly, He felt he could shout There was Cessie and Azzel John Henry and Jim Emily, Hanna, Hugh Jason, and Tim Sarah, Ellen, Matilda Clem , Orkie and Bud. And the cow they brought with them Still chewing her cud There was Pa who had courage Faith, muscle and brawn And Ma who was shy as a newly born fawn But her Irish eyes twinkled And sparked with fire As she glanced at her "brood" And their tall handsome "sire" All these and still more Of his beloved kin Took part in the new life About to begin. There was hard work ahead Hungry children to feed There were blankets and quilts And plenty of seed, Sharp axes and hoes and mallets galore; Kind hearts and strong hand Could a man ask for more? Everyone was astir And busy as bees, Clearing land, burning brush, And chopping down trees That were hewn, niched then rolled And set up in place, Soon this spot in the wildwood Took on a new face That was pleasing to God Who smiled a well done As they played, sang and danced And relaxed in their fun. Now the hillsides were covered With sweet golden corn Where wild honey-suckle Sends it's fragrance each morn From it's lofty abode In it's dewy recluse, Where mocking birds sing And morning dove coos, There! The clear crystal dew Trickles over the rocks , That jut from the hills Where sheep graze in flocks, And winds it's way down/to the creek far below where the Bob-o-Links nest and wild flowers grow. No paintings that hung In the great halls of fame Could match this wild beauty Or portray the same Ethereal colors that flame in the sky As dawn is approaching And night passes by My thoughts travel back To the sweet yester-year When folks were good neighbors And kin-folks were dear To the children who sat By the bright fire-logs And listened to tales Of their grand-sire "Boggs". More About John "Pune" Boggs: Special Fact: Union Soldier in the Civil War Special Fact (2): Was a poet. Notes for Louisa Stidham: This information came from the on-line Gambill research group: John "Pune's" second wife was Stidham and was called Granny Easy, they had no children. 95 iv. Nancy "Nanny" Boggs, born January 06, 1827 in Lawrence Co., Ky; died January 21, 1914 in Elliott Co., Ky. She married John Samuel Creech November 05, 1846 in Lawrence Co., Ky; born October 25, 1826 in Harlan Co., Ky; died June 14, 1912 in Elliott Co., Ky. Notes for John Samuel Creech: The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) who is part of the on-line Gamble research group: My Great-Great-Grandfather, Henry Creech and 3 of his brothers enlisted in the 14th Kentucky infantry 10 Oct 1861 at Louisa, Ky. They were engaged in the various battles and skirmishes in which the 14th Kentucky Infantry fought. George T. died 2 Aug 1864 near Atlanta, GA. He was shot in the leg 21 Jul 1864 and died of pneumonia. Enoch P. died 16 Aug 1864 in a hospital in Chattanooga, TN of Typhus Fever. John S. and Henry were discharged 31 Jan 1865 at Louisa, Ky. From muster rolls: John S. Creech, age 35, height 5' 10" Henry Creech, age 30, height 5' 10" George T. Creech, age 23, height 5' 8 1/2" Enoch P. Creech, age 19, height 5' 8 1/2" All born in Harlan County, Kentucky; fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair; farmers. 1890 Elliott County, Kentucky Special Census of Union Veterans and their widows Little Fork Pct. Family No. 1 Creech, John S. Pvt. Co. B, 14 KY Inf, enlisted: 10 Oct 1861, discharged: 31 Jan 1865, length of service: 3 Y, 3 M, 20 d., P.O. Fielden, KY; no injuries or comments. Family No. 120 Creech, Henry Pvt. Co. B., 14 KY Inf, enlisted: 10 Oct 1861, discharged: 31 Jan 1865, length of service 3Y, 3 M, 20 d., P.O. Fielden, KY; no injuries or comments. More About John Samuel Creech: Special Fact: Enlisted in the 14th Kentucky Infantry Oct. 10, 1861 at Louisa, Kentucky. Special Fact (2): Discharged January 31, 1865 at Louisa, Ky. 96 v. James H. "Goins" Boggs, born May 1830 in Kentucky. He married (1) Susan (Boggs). He married (2) Matilda Lyon October 28, 1848 in Lawrence Co., Ky; born February 01, 1833 in Ky. Notes for James H. "Goins" Boggs: James had 10 children. More About James H. "Goins" Boggs: Military service: Union Soldier in the Civil War Member of the 14th Ky Infantry Company B 97 vi. Lewis Boggs, born 1832. He married Martha J.; born 1853. Marriage Notes for Lewis Boggs and Martha J.: Three known children. 98 vii. Pheobe "Feebe" Jane Boggs, born July 1832 in Ky. She married Jacob Peter Williams April 23, 1850 in Lawrence Co., Ky; born 1829. 99 viii. Nelson T. Boggs, born Abt. 1836 in Lawrence Co., Ky; died Bet. 1861 - 1865 in Ky. He married (1) Willa Stidham. He married (2) Elizabeth Green January 1857 in Lawrence Co., Ky; born Abt. 1842 in Scott Co., Va. Notes for Nelson T. Boggs: This information came from the on-line Gambill research group: Nelson T. Boggs, son of Hannah Blevins Boggs and Hugh Boggs was born circa 1836. He was killed in Battle of Middle Creek, Floyd Co., Ky during the Civil War. He is buried in the "Hen" Boggs Cemetery on the right fork of Caines Creek. The following was copied from the Report of the Adjutant General of Kentucky, printed 1866: Nelson T. Boggs, Sargeant Co. B. enrolled 10 Oct 1861; mustered in 10 Dec. 1861, killed in action January 10, 1862 at the Battle of Middle Creek. Nelson was found dead on the battlefield from rifle fire and the only union casualty of the skirmish. According to Mr. James R. Boggs of Hazard Kentucky, whose father was a first cousin to Nelson, his comrades placed the body in the limbs of a tree to keep it from being trampled and when the rout was over it was included for burial with the confederate dead when Nelson's brother, James H. "Jim Goings" Boggs objected. The body was then taken to Prestonsburg and sent north to Lawrence Co. William Henderson Boggs, brother of Nelson, is said to have gone to the river with a two wheel cart to get his brother's body when the boat landed and he carted it home to Caines Creek for burial. Nelson T. Boggs was the central figure in a centennial drama written by Dr. Henry P. Scalf, and given at Prestonsburg, Ky a few years ago. More About Nelson T. Boggs: Place of Burial: Louisa, Kentucky Special Fact: Union Soldier in the Civil War. Killed in battle at 18 years old. 100 ix. Matilda Jane Boggs, born 1839 in Lawrence Co., Ky; died Bef. 1920 in Lawrence Co., Ky. She married Edison "Shine" Gambill October 06, 1855 in Lawrence Co., Ky; born Abt. 1834 in Lawrence Co., Ky; died July 01, 1927 in Lawrence Co., Ky. Notes for Edison "Shine" Gambill: From the Big Sandy News, July 8, 1927: Edison Gambill, commonly known as "Uncle Shine" Gambill, aged 94, died at his home at Blaine last Friday of infirmities of age. Mr. Gambill was well known at Louisa and throughout the county. Many years ago he served as jailer of Lawrence County. For years he had owned and operated the grist mill and carding mill at Blaine, where he has lived all his life, excepting a few years residence in Louisa while jailer. He is survived by five children; Hugh and Elijah, at home; Mrs. James Boggs, of Caines Creek; Mrs. Lobe Edwards, of Blaine; and Mrs. Bell ------- ----, of Texas. 101 x. William Boggs, born 1841. 102 xi. Eleanor "Ellen" Boggs, born Abt. 1842 in Ky. She married Jesse Gambill April 12, 1857 in Lawrence Co., Ky; born Abt. 1832 in Ky; died Bet. 1880 - 1899 in Lawrence Co., Ky. Notes for Jesse Gambill: Jesse Gambill (Feb. 10, 1832 - ) was born in Ky. He was a Civil War soldier who had married Eleanor Boggs on 12 April 1857. Jesse and Eleanor had seven children; including, James Henry Gambill, my wife's grandfather. Compiled by Robert Hearn from notes by Jerry T. Duncan; copies of manuscripts by Hazel Roche'; Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed 3; Social Security Records; and info furnished by Alice Billings. ==== GAMEL Mailing List ==== Ancestors' Attic - Forms http://members.aol.com/Tuffsearch/Forms.html More About Jesse Gambill: Military service: Civil War Soldier 103 xii. Arena "Rena" Boggs, born September 1844 in Ky. She married David Andrew Sturgill November 04, 1859 in Lawrence Co., Ky; born July 1837 in Ashe Co., NC. 30. Eleanor (Ellen)4 Boggs (John O.3, James L.2, John1) was born September 03, 1803 in Lee Co., Va, and died August 28, 1870 in Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., Missouri. She married (1) Sol Burton. She married (2) John P. Shepherd Unknown in Lee Co., Va, s/o James Shephard and Rachel Gault. He was born in Lee County or Wilkes Co., NC, and died October 01, 1876. Child of Eleanor Boggs and John Shepherd is: 104 i. Gaorge5 Shepherd. 32. David4 Boggs (John O.3, James L.2, John1) was born March 30, 1807 in Lee Co., Va, and died September 11, 1876 in Blaine, Lawrence Co., Ky. He married Sarah Holbrook January 25, 1825 in Lawrence Co., Ky, d/o Randolph Holbrook and Hannah Whitley. She was born Bet. 1805 - 1806, and died January 1868. Children of David Boggs and Sarah Holbrook are: 105 i. Amos5 Boggs. 106 ii. Elijah Boggs, born 1847. 107 iii. Hugh Boggs, born 1845. 108 iv. Sarah Boggs, born 1841. 109 v. William Boggs, born 1843; died 1878. 110 vi. Mary Boggs, born 1827. 111 vii. John D. Boggs, born 1828. He married Nancy Griffith; born 1832. 112 viii. Randolph "Randle" Boggs, born 1830. He married Martha Unknown; born 1830. Marriage Notes for Randolph Boggs and Martha Unknown: Martha and Randolph had 7 children. 113 ix. Ephriam Boggs, born 1834. 114 x. Alfred Boggs, born 1835; died 1876. He married Martha Terry. More About Alfred Boggs: Place of Burial: Unmarked grave in the Graham cemetery on Cherokee Creek in Lawrence, KY Marriage Notes for Alfred Boggs and Martha Terry: Martha and Alfred had 5 children. 115 xi. James Boggs, born 1838; died 1865. He married Regina Gambill November 15, 1858 in Lawrence Co., Ky; born Bet. 1841 - 1842 in Lawrence Co., Ky; died Aft. 1880. Notes for James Boggs: The following information was received through the on-line Gambill research group. This information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com). James was killed by John Sparks just after the war, along with a cousin, Hugh Boggs, while at work in a field near the mouth of Collier Creek. The marriage records show James age 21 and Regina was 18 at the time of their wedding. Regina married #2 Ransom Lyon. 116 xii. Nancy Boggs, born 1840. 33. Elizabeth4 Boggs (John O.3, James L.2, John1) was born Bet. 1808 - 1809 in Lee Co., Va, and died 1873. She married Garret(Garrad) Sparks. He was born December 27, 1808 in Lee Co., Va, and died December 21, 1873 in Lawrence County, Kentucky. Children of Elizabeth Boggs and Garret Sparks are: 117 i. Elizabeth5 Sparks, born 1826. She married Hack Griffith. 118 ii. Lavina Sparks, born 1828; died Bef. 1860. She married Bud Berry. 119 iii. Eleanor Sparks, born 1829. She married William Lyon. Marriage Notes for Eleanor Sparks and William Lyon: Eleanor and William had 5 children. 120 iv. Reuben Sparks, born 1829. He married Mary Curnutte; born 1836. Marriage Notes for Reuben Sparks and Mary Curnutte: Mary and Reuben had 5 children. 121 v. Levi J. Sparks, Dr, born 1831. He married Mary Gambill; born 1837; died October 04, 1887 in Lawrence Co., Ky. Marriage Notes for Levi Sparks and Mary Gambill: Mary and Levi had 6 children. 122 vi. Sarah C. Sparks, born 1832. She married Minard Holbrook; born 1818. 123 vii. Hugh Sparks, born 1833. He married Nancy Curnutte; born 1836. 124 viii. Bethany Sparks, born 1836. She married David Cunutte; born 1834. 125 ix. Nancy A. Sparks, born 1837. She married Isaac Lester; born 1837. Marriage Notes for Nancy Sparks and Isaac Lester: Nancy and Isaac had 5 children. 126 x. Jemima Sparks, born 1839. She married Barry Fugate; born 1820. Marriage Notes for Jemima Sparks and Barry Fugate: Jemima and Barry had 2 children. 127 xi. Walter Sparks, born 1841. 128 xii. Rebacca Sparks, born 1842. 129 xiii. David Sparks, born 1844. He married Thursa Curnutte. 130 xiv. Phebe J. Sparks, born 1845. She married Francis Parker; born 1845. Marriage Notes for Phebe Sparks and Francis Parker: Francis and Phebe had 8 children. 131 xv. Sidney D. Sparks, born 1848. 132 xvi. Lydia Sparks, born 1851. 133 xvii. Garrett M. Sparks, born 1854. He married Mary Miller. 34. William4 Boggs (John O.3, James L.2, John1) was born June 06, 1811 in Lee Co., Va, and died January 15, 1871 in Lawrence Co, Ky. He married Ann Johnson. She was born 1812, and died 1885. Children of William Boggs and Ann Johnson are: 134 i. JesseT.5 Boggs, born 1830; died 1920. He married (1) Katy Blythe. He married (2) Nancy Stidham. 135 ii. David Boggs, born 1831; died 1872. He married Frances Stidham. 136 iii. Randolph Boggs, born 1831. He married Martha; born 1831. 137 iv. John R. Boggs, born 1834; died 1864. He married Ursley Ison; born 1832; died 1913. 138 v. Hugh Boggs, born 1838; died Aft. 1879. He married Louisa "Easy" Stidham. 139 vi. James Perry "Hook" Boggs, born 1840; died 1920. He married (1) Margaret Sargent. He married (2) Hannah Morris. 140 vii. William Boggs, born 1841. He married Elnor/Emily Green; born 1848. 141 viii. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Boggs, born 1844. He married Didamia Stidham; born 1845. Marriage Notes for Benjamin Boggs and Didamia Stidham: Didamia and Benjamin had 7 children. 142 ix. Loranza Dow Boggs, born 1846. He married Regina Sargent. 143 x. Elizabeth Boggs, born 1848. She married Samuel Stidham; born 1837. Marriage Notes for Elizabeth Boggs and Samuel Stidham: Elizabeth and Samuel had 5 children. 144 xi. Clement "Preacher Clem" Boggs, born 1852. He married Cecilla "Cella" Bailey. 145 xii. Edmond Boggs, born 1855. He married Hannah Boggs. 35. Rebecca4 Boggs (John O.3, James L.2, John1) was born November 23, 1813 in Lee Co., Va, and died September 29, 1873 in Lawrence Co., Ky. She married John Holbrook. Children of Rebecca Boggs and John Holbrook are: 146 i. Phebe5 Holbrook, born 1831. 147 ii. William H. Holbrook, born 1831. 148 iii. Campbell R. Holbrook, born 1834. He married Susan Unknown. Marriage Notes for Campbell Holbrook and Susan Unknown: Susan and Campbell had 5 children. 149 iv. Jemima Holbrook, born 1836. 150 v. David Holbrook, born 1838. He married Paulina. 151 vi. Mary Holbrook, born 1844. 152 vii. John H. Holbrook, born 1846. He married Millie Unknown. 153 viii. Detroit Holbrook, born 1850. 36. Mary Jane "Polly"4 Boggs (John O.3, James L.2, John1) was born July 16, 1818 in Lee Co., Va, and died August 13, 1894 in Elliott Co., Ky. She married Dr. William Randleman "Buck" Holbrook, s/o Randolph Holbrook and Hanna Whitly. He was born 1816. Children of Mary Boggs and Dr. Holbrook are: 154 i. Neoma5 Holbrook, born 1836. 155 ii. Filanden Holbrook, born 1838. 156 iii. Milly Holbrook, born 1840. 157 iv. Nancy Holbrook, born 1845. 38. Jemima4 Boggs (John O.3, James L.2, John1) was born August 20, 1820 in Lee Co., Va, and died Bef. 1900 in Lawrence Co., Ky. She married William O. Gambill, December 16, 1841 in Lawrence Co., Ky, son of Henry Gambill and Mary Holbrook. He was born October 26, 1818 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died October 01, 1901 in Lawrence Co., Ky. More About Jemima Boggs: Place of Burial: January 08, 1894, Lawrence Co., Ky. Children of Jemima Boggs and William Gambill are: 158 i. John James5 Gambrill, born October 07, 1842. He married (1) Charlotte Asberry. He married (2) Jane Boggs. Notes for John James Gambrill: John's wife has also been listed as Mary J./Clothilde Asberry b. 1846 - 159 ii. Henry Harrison Gambill, born December 17, 1844. He married Mary Swetnam. 160 iii. Meredith Leander Gambill, born January 31, 1847. He married (1) Mary Holbrook; born Abt. 1850. He married (2) Emma Hunter. 161 iv. Leander Cox Gambill, born September 24, 1848. He married Arena Boggs. 162 v. Mary L. Gambrill, born April 17, 1850. She married Ferrett Holbrook. 163 vi. Nancy Jane Gambrill, born September 14, 1850 in Blaine, Lawrence Co., Ky. She married Samuel Creech. 164 vii. Washington Gambrill, born 1853. 165 viii. Elizabeth Gambrill, born 1855. She married John C.B. Holbrook; born Abt. 1850. 166 ix. David W. Gambrill, born 1855 in Lawrence Co., Ky. 167 x. Sarah Gambrill, born 1861. 39. Aurena (Rena) Raney4 Boggs (John O.3, James L.2, John1) was born 1827 in Lawrence Co., Ky, and died Aft. 1867 in Johnson Co., Ky. She married (1) John "Jack" Gambill, son of Henry Gambill and Mary Holbrook. He was born November 13, 1826 in Lawrence Co., Ky or NC, and died Aft. 1867 in Johnson Co., Ky. She married (2) A. Whittey, Dr.. Notes for Aurena (Rena) Raney Boggs: Information about this family came from Betty McKenzie Porterfield in 1997. The family group record was identified as: C.C. Rose and Basil Mullins Lawrence County Census. We had her name as Mary Irene Boggs but, this latest information listed her name as Aurena "Rena" Boggs. More About Aurena (Rena) Raney Boggs: Place of Burial: on Holbrooks Dr. Rice farm in Lawrence County, Kentucky Notes for John "Jack" Gambill: Civil War Website - www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/1365/ - lists A John R. Gambill is listed as a member of the 14th Kentucky Infantry, Company B. The dates of service for the 14th Kentucky Infantry were 1861 - 1865 1880 Johnson Co., KY census Name Age Occupation Born Father Born Mother Born 171 Gamble, John 54 Farmer Ky N C N C Lorena 53 Wife Ky Va Va Elijah 22 Son Ky Ky Ky Chilton J 19 Son Ky Sarah A 16 Daughter Ky John H 14 Son Ky Levi S 10 Son Ky Honaker, Rachel 18 Servant Ky More About John "Jack" Gambill: Place of Burial: somewhere in Tom's Creek in Johnson Co., Ky. Marriage Notes for Aurena Boggs and John Gambill: Information about this family came from Betty McKenzie Porterfield in 1997: The family group record was identified as: C.C. Rose and Basil Mullins Lawrence County Census ________________________ The following information was provided by Mary Mullins Jones in 1997: Mary "Polly" Gambill was my dad's grandmother and buried on the old Rose Place, on the hill behind the farm where I was raised. The cemetery is Rose/Mullins Cemetery at Keaton, Ky, Johnson Co.. A very well kept cemetery and the graves marked well. Mary Polly's youngest daughter just passed away last month (Esta). She was over 100 years old. The youngest son, Charlie, died about 3 years ago and was 94, they still have a Memorial Meeting at this cemetery the first Sunday in June. My Mullins, Rose, Gambills, etc. are having a reunion September 26 on the same old Rose Land. The land was a grant given to Revolutionary soldiers as pay or something for their war service. If you ever travel in that county and want to visit these old Boggs, Gambill, Holbrook Cemetery, I can put you in touch with a person who can show you where they are located. I have taken lots of pictures of markers in these old cemeteries. I plan to attend the Reunion Rose/Mullins/Gambill in September and will take this information. Children of Aurena Boggs and John Gambill are: 168 i. Sallie5 Gambill, born Bet. 1849 - 1867 in Lawrence Co., Kentucky. She married Isaac Coffee Unknown. Marriage Notes for Sallie Gambill and Isaac Coffee: A record of Johnson Co., Ky marriages shows an I. H. Coffee, age 24 and Sarah A. Gambill, age 21, were married November 7, 1885. This may be Sallie and Isaac. 169 ii. Sherman Gambill, born Bet. 1849 - 1867 in Lawrence Co., Kentucky. He married Elizabeth Coffee. 170 iii. William Frank Gambill, born 1849 in Lawrence Co., Ky. 171 iv. Calvin Gambill, born 1851 in Lawrence Co., Ky. He married Katie (Gambill). 172 v. Mary Mandy "Polly" Gambill, born January 18, 1853 in Morgan Co., Ky; died September 12, 1932 in Keaton, Ky. She married Thomas C. Rose April 30, 1874; born March 13, 1850 in Keaton, Johnson Co., Ky; died June 13, 1919 in Keaton, Johnson Co., Ky. More About Mary Mandy "Polly" Gambill: Place of Burial: Mullins/Rose Cemetery at Keaton, Kentucky More About Thomas C. Rose: Place of Burial: Mullins/Rose Cemetery at Keaton, Kentucky 173 vi. Jessie Gambill, born Abt. 1850 in Lawrence Co., Ky. 174 vii. Elijah H. Gambill, born Bet. 1858 - 1859 in Lawrence Co., Ky. He married Mary E. Rice February 01, 1883; born Bet. 1864 - 1865. 175 viii. Chilton Jeams Gambill, born Bet. 1860 - 1861 in Tenn; died 1930 in Pawnee, Oklahoma. He married Miram Jane Coffee October 01, 1885 in Johnson Co. Ky; born 1869 in In; died 1909 in Redbush, Johnson Co., Ky. Notes for Chilton Jeams Gambill: The following information was provided by Betty Porterfield: Chilton Jeams Gambill was born in 1861 in Tennessee. His family had migrated to America from Ireland in the mid 1800's. He met and married Miriam Jane Coffee in 1884. She was of French-Indian descent. He and his wife left Tennessee and settled in Redbush, Kentucky and reared four children; two boys and two girls. They farmed tobacco. Chilton also did the blacksmithing for the community in which he lived. His wife died in 1909. He never adjusted to her death. He sent his older son to Ohio to live with his daughter and he left for "The New Land" Oklahoma. Two of his children came with him. He settled near Enid, Oklahoma around 1913 and started farming some land. He soon lost the land and moved to Pawnee, Oklahoma. He and his son opened a blacksmith shop and his daughter kept house. He bought a home with some land in The Farmers Union Gin Company Addition around 1916. After the end of World War I his other two children, and their families, joined him in Pawnee. He made good money as a blacksmith, but he never got over the loss of his wife. His drinking became a big problem to him and his family. He never cared for banks so he would keep his money hid all over his shop. He was always known to carry large sums of money. One Saturday night, in 1930, he didn't come home. His body was found under a railroad bridge not far from home. He had been robbed and beaten to death. His murder was never solved. One of the funniest memories I have of him was when he bought an old Model T. He had never driven a day in his life but, that didn't stop him. He decided he would stay off the roads by driving down the railroad tracks. Trains did it, so why should't he. Needless to say he got stuck and had to be pulled off. He usually hired a driver after that. More About Chilton Jeams Gambill: Cause of Death: Murdered Occupation: Farmer/Blacksmith Place of Burial: Pawnee, Oklahoma Siblings: Unknown Notes for Miram Jane Coffee: Information provided by Betty McKenzie Porterfield: Miriam Jane Coffee was born in 1869 in Indiana. Among the settlers who came to the Americas in the 1800's, were the French. They settled among the Cherokee Indians and soon inter-married. Her heritage was of French- Indian descent. Her mother was 1/2 Cherokee and 1/2 French. In 1884, at the age of 15, she married Chilton Jeams Gambill. They moved to Redbush, Kentucky. They reared four children, two boys and two girls. She died in 1909 of Consumption, a lung disease, probably brought on by the long hours working in the tobacco fields. I never knew my grandmother, she died long before I was born, but my mother told me how hard she worked to make a happy home for all of them. More About Miram Jane Coffee: Place of Burial: Redbush, Kentucky Marriage Notes for Chilton Gambill and Miram Coffee: Johnson Co., Ky marriage records show that C.J. Gambill, age 24 and Mary E. Coffee, age 17, were married March 6, 1885. 176 ix. John Henry Gambill, born Bet. 1866 - 1867 in Lawrence Co., Ky. He married Sarah Margret Belle Rice January 31, 1884; born Bet. 1866 - 1867. 177 x. William Gambill, born Abt. 1850. 178 xi. Jesse Gambill, born September 23, 1855. 41. Eljah4 Boggs (John O.3, James L.2, John1) was born 1823 in Lawrence Co., Ky, and died in Elliott Co., Ky. He married Catherine/Kathleen "Katie" Gambill February 22, 1844 in Lawrence Co., Ky, d/o Henry Gambill and Mary Holbrook. She was born 1825 in Lawrence Co., Ky. More About Eljah Boggs: Place of Burial: January 08, 1841, Lawrence Co., Ky Children of Eljah Boggs and Catherine/Kathleen Gambill are: 179 i. Washington A.5 Boggs, born 1844. He married Minerva Sparks February 23, 1868 in Carter Co., Ky. 180 ii. Amanda Boggs, born 1846. 181 iii. Garred Boggs, born 1848. He married Susan; born 1851. 182 iv. Nancy Elizabeth Boggs, born April 16, 1852. 183 v. Sarah Boggs, born November 29, 1855. 184 vi. James Boggs, born February 08, 1857. He married Hannah E. Gambill 1880 in Lawrence Co., Ky; born February 08, 1857 in Lawrence Co., Ky. 185 vii. Susan Angeline Boggs, born 1861. 186 viii. John Boggs, born 1865. 197 ix. Edision Boggs, born 1867. 198 x. Greenville A. Boggs, born Abt. 1868. 44. John4 Boggs (Hugh3, James L.2, John1) was born 1806. He married Kizziah Miller. She was born 1806. Children of John Boggs and Kizziah Miller are: 199 i. Hugh5 Boggs, born 1829. He married Nancy Unknown. Marriage Notes for Hugh Boggs and Nancy Unknown: Hugh and Nancy had 2 children. 200 ii. Mary Boggs, born 1832. 201 iii. Joseph Boggs, born 1834. He married Sarah Unknown. 202 iv. Rebecca Boggs, born 1836. 203 v. Nancy Boggs, born 1838; died 1916. She married Jesse Hubbard; born 1928. 204 vi. John Boggs, born 1841. 205 vii. James Boggs, born 1845. 206 viii. Johathan Bishop Boggs, born 1848; died 1926. He married Elizabeth Phillips; born 1853; died 1920. 46. James Palmer4 Boggs (Hugh3, James L.2, John1) was born 1810, and died Aft. 1900. He married Aretta Cox. She was born 1810, and died Bef. 1880. Children of James Boggs and Aretta Cox are: 207 i. John5 Boggs, born 1831. He married Melinda Stephens; born 1829. 208 ii. Tyree T. Boggs, born 1833; died Bef. 1870. He married Catherine Lowe; born 1830. 209 iii. Elijah Boggs, born 1835. He married Amanda Lowe; born Abt. 1838. 210 iv. Hugh Boggs, born 1837. He married Rebecca Cox; born 1841. 211 v. James Boggs, born 1840; died Aft. 1900. He married Sarah Barker; born 1840; died Aft. 1900. 212 vi. Elizabeth Boggs, born 1844. She married Elijah Johnson. 47. Nancy4 Boggs (Hugh3, James L.2, John1) was born 1811, and died 1880. She married Abijah Whitt. He was born 1809, and died 1873. Children of Nancy Boggs and Abijah Whitt are: 213 i. Rebecca Ann5 Whitt, born 1836; died 1899. She married Francis Marion King; born 1835; died 1904. 214 ii. Louvisa Whitt, born 1838; died 1929. She married Jordon Ross Cox; born 1839; died Aft. 1880. 215 iii. John Parsons "Jack" Whitt, born 1840; died 1916. He married Missouri Cox; born 1846; died 1928. 216 iv. Hannah Elizabeth Whitt, born 1843; died 1882. She married Elisha C. Blevins, Sr; born 1937; died Aft. 1900. Marriage Notes for Hannah Whitt and Elisha Blevins: Children of Hannah and Elisha: 217 i. Rebecca Ann Blevins 1861 - 218 ii. John H. Blevins 1863 - 219 iii. Sarah A. Blevins 1865 - 220 iv. William E. Blevins 1867 - + 221 v. Lina 1875 - 222 vi. Nancy E. Blevins 1870 - 223 vii. Elisha C. Blevins, Jr 1872 - 224 viii. Catherine Boggs 1872 - 225 ix. Susan Blevins 1874 - 226 x. Harve E. Blevins 1877 - 1895 227 xi. Jeff Blevins 1880 - 228 v. Emily A. Whitt, born 1844; died 1916. She married Robert Taylor Parsons, Judge; born 1847. Marriage Notes for Emily Whitt and Robert Parsons: Children of Emily and Robert: 229. i. Elvira Josephine Parsons 1868 - 1920 m. Bryant Fannin 230 ii. James Thomas Parsons 1870 - m. Alice Lucinda Flanery 231 iii. Edward Elijah Parsons 1873 - m. Blanche Hall 232 iv. Laurenda Parsons 1876 - m. Samuel Click 233 v. Charles Parsons 1879 - m. Ida Florence Flanery 234 vi. John Milton Parsons 1881 - 1904 235 vii. William Henry Parsons 1883 - 1917 236 viii.Roscoe Parsons 1888 - 1959 m. Cleffe Holbrook 212 vi. Richard Price Whitt, Dr., born 1846; died 1893. He married Martha Ann Day; born 1845; died 1892. Marriage Notes for Richard Whitt and Martha Day: Children of Martha and Richard: 237 i. Charles A. Whitt 1873 - 1939 m. Vandilla Jarvis 1876 - 238 ii. Leatha/Lucy Whitt 1876 - m. Charles James 239 iii. Julia Lee Whitt 1878 - m. Amellions Jarvis 240 iv. Mary Belle Whitt 1879 - m. Alfred Ball 241 v. Ethel Whitt 1887 - 1975 m. Robert E. Cox *2nd Husband of Ethel Whitt: Mr. Braden 242 vi. Linny C. Whitt, born 1850. She married Peter Commodore Mauk, Jr.; born 1847. Marriage Notes for Linny Whitt and Peter Mauk: Children of Linny and Peter: 243 i. Commadore Mauk 1871 - 244 ii. Willmore Mauk 1874 - 245 iii. Almaney Mauk 1876 - 1876 246 iv. Sandford Mauk 1879 - 247 vii. Sarah "Sally" Whitt, born 1852. She married Jeremiah Walker; born 1851. Marriage Notes for Sarah Whitt and Jeremiah Walker: Children of Sarah and Jeremiah: 248 i. Nancy J. Walker 1873 - 249 ii. Richard W. Walker 1875 - 250 iii. Missouri Walker 1880 - 251 iv. William A. Walker 1891 - 48. Hugh4 Boggs,Jr (Hugh3, James L.2, John1) was born 1814, and died 1884. He married Louvisa Whitt. She was born 1819, and died 1907. Children of Hugh Boggs and Louvisa Whitt are: 252 i. James M.5 Boggs, born 1839; died 1864. He married Sarah Barker. 253 ii. John Boggs, born 1840; died 1912. He married Helena Cox; born 1849. 254 iii. William K. Boggs, born 1842. He married Margaret E. Ray; born 1845. 255 iv. David Boggs, born 1844. He married Malissa Jarvis; born 1857. Marriage Notes for David Boggs and Malissa Jarvis: David and Malissa had 8 children. 256 v. Whitt Boggs, born 1846; died 1922. He married Martha Ellen Jessee; born 1853. 257 vi. Abijah Boggs, born 1847; died 1855. 258 vii. Benjamin Franklin "Doc" Boggs, born 1849. He married Rhonda Caroline Gilbert; born 1851. 259 viii. Linny Boggs Boggs, born 1851; died 1856. 260 ix. Elizabeth Boggs, born 1852; died 1944. She married John Elliott Sparks; born 1847; died 1910. Marriage Notes for Elizabeth Boggs and John Sparks: Elizabeth and John had 8 children. 261 x. Hannah Boggs, born 1855; died 1907. She married Pleasant E. Walker. 262 xi. Elihue Boggs, born 1856; died 1932. He married Ann Burchett. Marriage Notes for Elihue Boggs and Ann Burchett: Elihue and Ann had 8 children. 263 xii. Francis Marion Boggs, born 1859. He married Ellen Burchett; born 1859. Marriage Notes for Francis Boggs and Ellen Burchett: Ellen and Francis had 5 children. 49. Elizabeth4 Boggs (Hugh3, James L.2, John1) was born 1815, and died 1882. She married Allen Harper. He was born 1812, and died 1875. Children of Elizabeth Boggs and Allen Harper are: 264 i. Thomas P.5 Harper, born 1835. He married Mary Dickinson; born 1837. 265 ii. Samuel Harper, born 1837. He married Dolly Waggoner. 266 iii. John B. Harper, born 1839; died 1895. He married Emma Zilla Sparks; born 1839; died 1916. 267 iv. Elihue Harper, born 1841. 268 v. Elizabeth Harper, born 1844. She married Littleton Harris; born 1848. Marriage Notes for Elizabeth Harper and Littleton Harris: Elizabeth and Littleton had 9 children. 269 vi. Mary America Harper, born 1848. She married William Mauk; born 1846. 270 vii. Darcus Delilah Harper, born 1851. She married Samuel Mauk. 271 viii. Eliza Amanda Harper, born 1854; died 1926. She married Leander Cox "Bob" Tackett; born 1848; died 1919. 272 ix. Rebecca L. Harper, born 1856. She married Hiram Saxton; born 1858. Marriage Notes for Rebecca Harper and Hiram Saxton: Rebecca and Hiram had 5 children. 273 x. William Harper, born 1860. He married Mary Roe. 274 xi. Jesse Harper Harper, born 1863. He married Julie Harris; born 1847. Marriage Notes for Jesse Harper and Julie Harris: Julie and Jesse had 8 children. 54. Levi4 Boggs (Eli3, James L.2, John1) He married Elizabeth Davis (Calhoun). Child of Levi Boggs and Elizabeth (Calhoun) is: 275 i. Rebecca5 Boggs, born December 1859 in Letcher Co., Ky. She married (1) Jimmy York. She married (2) George Joseph. Notes for Rebecca Boggs: Subj: [BOGGS-L] Rebecca Boggs-Kentucky Date: 12/24/1999 5:05:03 PM Pacific Standard Time From: Roehnry@aol.com Reply-to: BOGGS-L@rootsweb.com To: BOGGS-L@rootsweb.com Hi all, Have found some interesting facts about my gg grandmother Rebecca Boggs.-b Dec 1859 in Letcher Co, KY Daughter of Levi Boggs and Elizabeth Davis (Calhoun) granddaughter of Eli Boggs and Sarah Eldridge Ggranddaughter of James L. Boggs and Elizabeth Clements Rebecca first married Jimmy York children : John L. York-b.1877 Felix York-b.1880 Bill York- ??? 2nd Husband George Joseph Children: Cy Joseph Levi Joseph Clem Joseph Reason Joseph Elihu Joseph Lorana Joseph Any added information about Rebecca's families would be appreciated. Thanks, RoEllen surnames: York,Baker,Joseph,Boggs,Fields,Johnson,Puckett,DeGonia,LaChance 65. Abel4 Boggs (Eli "Eley"3, James L.2, John1) was born 1812, and died 1872. He married Rebecca Maggard. She was born 1820, and died 1903. Children of Abel Boggs and Rebecca Maggard are: 276 i. Jesse5 Boggs, born 1840. He married Sally Stewart. 277 ii. Henry C. Boggs, born 1842. He married Polly Ann Combs. 278 iii. Betty Boggs, born 1844. She married Charles Huff. 279 iv. Silas Boggs, born 1845; died 1921. He married Mary Cornett; born 1844; died 1922. 280 v. Susan Boggs, born 1845. She married Unknown Amburgey. 66. Silas "Old Si"4 Boggs (Eli "Eley"3, James L.2, John1) was born 1816. He married Polly Maggard. She was born 1819. Child of Silas Boggs and Polly Maggard is: 281 i. John R.5 Boggs, born 1837. He married Unknown Wells. 88. M.D. Levi J.4 Sparks (Elizabeth3 Boggs, James L.2, John1) was born February 19, 1831 in Big Blaine, Lawrence, Ky, and died January 14, 1897 in Martha, Lawrence, Ky. He married (1) Emily Boggs. He married (2) Mary Gambill January 15, 1859 in Lawrence Co., Ky, d/o Henry Gambill and Mary Holbrook. She was born 1837, and died October 04, 1887 in Lawrence Co., Ky. Children of Levi Sparks and Mary Gambill are: 282 i. Rev. Labon Theodore5 Sparks, born November 29, 1859 in Martha, Lawrence, Ky; died March 15, 1940 in Martha, Lawrence, Ky. He married (1) Emily Lyons December 09, 1880 in Elliott Co., Ky; born March 1861 in Ky; died WFT Est. 1914-1956. He married (2) Trinvilla Lester 1903 in Kentucky; born WFT Est. 1855-1875. 283 ii. Dr. Henry Wadsworth Sparks, born August 12, 1861 in Carter Co., Ky; died February 26, 1902 in Ashland, Ky. He married Sarah Ellen Boggs; born March 1869 in Ky. 284 iii. Dr. Martin Lantford Sparks, born April 04, 1863 in Martha, Lawrence, Ky; died February 10, 1948 in Bloomington, Nebraska. He married Elvessie Alice Rice February 18, 1886; born October 29, 1869 in Blaine, Lawrence Co., Ky; died March 11, 1957 in Bloomington, Nebraska. 285 iv. Martin Van Buren Sparks, born March 1864 in Lawrence Co., Ky. He married Missouri Prince 1884 in Lawrence Co., Ky. 286 v. Regina E. Sparks, born August 30, 1865 in Ky; died 1920 in West Jefferson, Ohio. She married Dennis Lyon 1888 in Lawrence Co., Ky. 287 vi. Hugh H. Sparks, born September 17, 1867 in Ky; died June 28, 1892 in Ky?. 288 vii. Sarah Katherine Sparks, born September 08, 1869 in Lawrence Co., Ky; died October 01, 1931 in McKinney, Texas. She married Chilton Harvey Bishop September 02, 1887 in Lawrence Co., Ky. 289 viii. Matilda Jane Sparks, born October 09, 1871 in Lawrence Co., Ky; died 1903 in Ky. She married Bennett Franklin (Frank) Sparks 1888 in Ky. 290 ix. Anna Lee Sparks, born Abt. 1873 in Lawrence Co., Ky; died Abt. 1888 in Lawrence Co., Ky. 291 x. Dr. William Edison Sparks, born May 16, 1874 in Lawrence Co., Ky; died May 31, 1947 in Sandy Hook, Ky. He married (1) Skaggs. He married (2) Tabitha (Bithy) Moore 1894 in Lawrence Co., Ky. 292 xi. Nancy Bell Sparks, born December 27, 1876 in Ky. She married D. Young. 293 xii. Dr. William E. Sparks, born 1878 in Ky. 294 xiii. Dr. James Alonzo (Jim Lon) Sparks, born July 20, 1880 in Lawrence Co., Ky; died October 01, 1931 in Huntington, West Va. He married Mary (Molly) Dobyns.