The Family Garden

Notes

William SIMMONS

All of the following notes were found on the website of an M. Kitchen at:
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~stice/mrk/index.htm#TOC
The email is: mkitchen@stice. org.

WILLIAM SIMMONS story written by Jeff Simmons...

In Sumner Co., TN, a Wm Simmons md. Patsy Gipson on 17 FEB 1806, bond by Peter Simmons. From Ida Simmons' "Ten Generations of My Simmons Family History"; "The story of Peter and Sarah's family is of particular significance because they put down roots in Illinois and Iowa where many of their descendants still live. The story of my ancestor, William, is closely linked to that of his mother, Sarah, and his brothers, Rowland and James. ... records from Warren County deed book D-4 dated 1809, record that Sarah transferred 200 acres of land to the three brothers. We have no record of the next ten years. In 1820, William and his family were living in Howard County, Missouri. A year later they moved to Boone County, Missouri where they resided for six years. Before we get into the Illinois years it is appropriate to become acquainted with William's family. William was Peter's oldest son. He was born in Bedford County, Virginia in 1776. It is interesting to note that he was born in the year of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and his life-time spanned from the Revolutionary to the Civil War.

By the time he was twenty, he had moved with his parents to Franklin County, Tennessee, and later to Warren County, Kentucky. Here the Simmonses acquired land and remained until after Peter's death in 1809.

In 1804 William married Esther (Easter) Stice. Records generally say she was born in Rutherford County, South Carolina. One source gives Germany as the place of her birth. In any case, the Stices were part of a band of pioneers who were working their way West. They eventually moved to Warren County, Illinois, where Esther's father was an innkeeper.

Five of William's children were born in Kentucky; Peter, Maston, James, Charles and Betsy. Another daughter, Sarah was probably born in Kentucky and was married in 1835 in Warren County, Illinois. William's other children, Lucinda and John were born in Van Buren County, Iowa between 1825-1820. Roley and Susan were born between 1820 and 1825. William and Herbert were born after 1825. No date is available for Nancy. As with previous generations, I am amazed when I note that Esther bore thirteen children over a period of twenty years and during that time the family moved at least eight times.

Morgan County courthouse records indicate that William was issued a patent for eighty acres of farm land in 1826. Much of the saga of the Simmons family's settlement in Illinois is centered around Greenbush Township in the northeast corner of Warren County. William's brother, Rowland was the first white settler in Greenbush. He arrived in 1830, moving from Morgan County, Illinois.

I am indebted to William L. Snapp's book, "Early Days in Greenbush", for much of my information about the early settling of' Warren County. Several Simmonses are listed as joining the Rangers in the Black Hawk War. Rowland was one of them. William's son, Maston, signed up in Morgan County. Other Simmonses listed in the Black Hawk War are as follows: David S. George, James, Joshua, Samuel C. , and Silas G.

Time does not permit me to establish the parentage of each of these men. By now there were several Simmons in Illinois and each family seemed to use many of the same given names. I must mention here that Silas G. did not honor the Simmons name. He deserted and carried off a U.S. Musket, and blanket!

In 1833 Rowland took over the sugar camp which the Indians had left behind. James, Rowland's brother, had been residing in Madison County, Illinois, and arrived in Greenbush in 1833. He too, drove three oxen hitched to a covered wagon. He appeared to he better equipped. He had a light wagon with a horse, some cows and three dogs. He had intended to butcher one of the cows but found game so plentiful that he changed his mind.

A cemetery was plotted on Simmons land. Rowland's infant son, John W. was the first buriai in the cemetery in 1832. The cemetery is well kept and well worth a geneologist's visit. I was touched to find Sarah's tombstone (1855) still standing and decorated with a bunch of artificial flowers. Lois Schmalshof, a descendent of James told me that one of Rowland's descendents placed flowers there every Memorial Day.
Our Simmons family was well represented in Greenbush during the early years. Charles, another of the Simmons brothers, moved to Warren County from Stoddard County, Missouri, in April of 1845. James, son of William, lived in Greenbush Township for many years. John who was the son of Peter's brother George, also found his way to this area. A daughter of William, Sarah Young, and her family were also residents of Warren County.

James and Rowland and their families put down strong roots in Greenbush Township. Descendants of James still farm the original Simmons land. Greenbush is no longer the thriving center that it was in the early eighteen hundreds. Today one building marks the spot where so much of our family history took place.

According to Warren County records, William settled in the northeast portion of Greenbriar Township. He was known as "Old Billy" and loved horses. William is listed in the Morgan County census in 1830, 1834, and 1836.
The year that the Simmonses came to Illinois was the "Winter of the Deep Snow" (1830-1831). It was a time of great hardship for residents of this area. Food and fuel were in short supply. Trails had to be dug to groves in order to obtain firewood. No doubt. our courageous ancestor Sarah was coping with this new experience.

William and Esther did not remain in Illinois for the rest of their lives as did the other Simmons brothers. We know that William spent about a year in Galena, Illinois, where he was engaged in hauling mineral ore. After that the family moved to Iowa.
The 1860 Census states that William was living with his daughter Elizabeth, sometimes called Betsy. She was a widow at that time.

In the center of the Thompson Cemetery in Van Buren County, Iowa, stands a large brown monument with the following inscription; Memorial in Honor and Loving Remembrance of the Pioneers of Van Buren County, Iowa. Erected by Addle N. Simmons November 4, 1995. Wilma was told that this was probably where Esther and William were buried, although they are not listed in the cemetery books.*

The year of 1855 was one of particular sorrow for William. He lost both his wife and his mother. Both had lived long lives for that period of time. Esther was seventy-seven and Sarah was ninety-three.
Will of William Simmons

The last will and testament of William Simmons of the County of Van Buren and the State of Iowa. Know all men by these letters testamentary and declarative of this my last will that being in Sound Mind and Exercising full and unimpaired reasoning faculties I do this 8th day of September AD 1855 make and confirm the following disposition of my Real and personal estate (to wit) that Esther Simmons my true and lawful wife shall hold occupy and possess fully entirely and uninterruptedly all my Real Estate and personal property during my said wife's natural lifetime which estate consist in the following lands (to wit) NE 1/2 of SE 1/4 of section three township Sixty nine of Range ten west continuing 40 acres be the same more or less. Also Lot one in section three township Sixty Nine North of Range ten west containing thirty two acres be the same more or less also west part of lot four on section four township sixty-nine north of Range ten west containing fifty-five acres be the same more or less. This is intended to embrace the land I now live on and furthermore and lastly that it is my will and my design that at the death of my said wife Esther Simmons all the Real and Personal Estate that may then be remaining shall then be equally and fairly divided among my children. In testimony where of I have set my hand and seal this 8th day of September AD 1855
William Simmons X (his Mark)
Made and signed in the presence of Benjamin Short and Charles Porter.

Esther died sometime in 1855. William died in 1861. His probate went on until 1864. The thirteen children were scattered and it took time to find them. Benjamin Short was a faithful administrator. In 1863 he reported as follows:

187 5/6 bushels of wheat 84.55
19 bushels wheat part of rent of farm 13.25
62 bushels part of rent of farm 31.00
1 stack of hay for rent 1863 10.00
The probate record is difficult to read. The record shows that

The following were to receive $26.00 from the estate; Maston Simmons, Elizabeth Orr, (formerly Simmons) Sarah Young, (formerly Simmons) Susan Smart, ditto, Nancy Rogers, ditto, James Simmons, Charles Simmons, Roley Simmons, John Simmons, William Simmons and Herbert Simmons.

The probate document continues as follows: He further shows to the court that Elizabeth Orr, who is entitled to one share is dead, and that her heirs are as follows; Esther Houston, Sarah Moore, William Orr, Emeline Orr, James (?) Orr and Henrietta Orr. Also that Nancy Rogers, is dead but that her share was settled before her death 25th of December 1863; also that John Simmons is dead, but that he knows nothing about who his heirs are or where they live. Also that Charles Simmons is dead and that he knows nothing about his heirs, but is advised that they live in this county.
Probate Book J Pages 425-428, VanBuren County, Iowa.

William's will makes an interesting contrast to the earlier wills in this book. Gone is the flowery language. Land and money are the valuable possessions. William signed his will with an X. I also noted that whoever drew up the will was less scholarly than those in Virginia, and the quality of handwriting was not as good. William and Esther's family were scattered, as the probate record notes. I found in later sources that John had preceded his father in death and his heirs received his portion from William's estate. William E. would receive his portion when he was twenty-one in March of 1874. His other son, John Thomas, was still under guardianship. I wonder if John might have been out west. He was living at the time when pioneers were moving westward.

The monuments of William and Esther in Rogers Cemetery in VanBuren County, Iowa. This Cemetery is located on the Darrel Morris Farm, Washington Township, near the center of Section 10, south of Highway 16. This property was owned by James 0. Barker in 1898. Two Rodgers children have monuments near William and Esther. It is possible that at the time of our ancestors' deaths, they were living with their daughter Nancy and her husband William Rogers."

Source: Internet at: http://63.169.143.2/cgi-bin/genealogy/frameit?76071+983555286+N62+English

CENSUS:
age 70 1850 census home 132 family 132 Van Buren Co. Iowa, p. 265B
Name given as William Simmons
Source: Internet at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~stice/mrk/pafg02.htm#3434

RESEARCH NOTE: Leslie Stice stated that they lived in Warren Co. in 1808, moved to Howard Co. Missouri for 1 year, then to Boone Co. Missouri for 8 years, to Jacksonville, Morgan Co. Illinois, then to Warren Co. Kentucky, then to Galena Illinois, lastly to Iowa where they died and are buried.
Source: Internet at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~stice/mrk/pafg02.htm#3434

Keosauqua - Its Early History
A stone grist mill built on the banks of the Des Moines River attracted settlers from long distances.
Note: This may have been why our ancestors, Simmons, Smarts and Houstons moved to Van Buren County.
Source: Keosaugua homesite

The Iowa Constitution of 1846 provided that within one year after its ratification and within every subsequent term of two years, an enumeration of all the white inhabitants of the State should be made. This census listed only the head of household and the number of people in the household. Listed is:
Simmons, William with 5 people in the household
Simmons, William H. with 8 people in the household
*Source: Van Buren County, Iowa website at:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iavanbur/1847_census_P-S.htm
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The following are extracts of Deeds. My father, Sam Houston Graves, copied these from probably a deed book in Kentucky, however, he negleted to indicate which book! They are here as research notes only. (They are NOT from the above website!)

Page 47 24 Aug 1816 Robert Wallace and wife Jemima Wallace to Samuel Jordan of Barren Co, KY, for $2000.00, 730 acres being tract on which William Simmons now lives.

Page 273 3 Aug 1819 Charles Simmons and wife Polly Simmons, to James Landrum, for $600.00, 200 acres, being line of Obadiah Oliphant.
Page 195 2 Oct 1819 Abraham Viney and wife Rebeccah Viney to Plesant Pollard, for $822.50, 235 acres. Part of said tract being part of 200 acre survey patented to Viney assee of Charles Simmons, William Simmons, Rowland Simmons, Jhames Simmons, Gabriel Watt, James Stringfield, John wallace, heirs of Peter Simmons.

Estelle Easter STICE

CENSUS:
age 68 1850 census home 132 family 132 Van Buren Co. Iowa, p. 265B
Name given as Esther Simmons

The 1850 census give her birthplace as Germany (birthplace of her parents)

NAME: given in Ancestral File as Ester, but Marriage Record & IGI gives Easter
Reportedly born on Easter Sunday, hence her name.

RESEARCH NOTE: Leslie Stice stated that they lived in Warren Co. in 1808, moved to Howard Co. Missouri for 1 year, then to Boone Co. Missouri. for 8 years, to Jacksonville, Morgan Co. Illinois, then to Warren Co. Kentucky, then to Galena Illinois, lastly to Iowa where they died and are buried.
Source: Ann Daberko and Stice web site: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~stice/mrk/pafg02.htm#3434

There are two mgs. recorded in Warren Co., KY-one on FEB 21, 1804, with Mastin Edmon proving the bride over 21; and another on FEB 26, md. by John H. Owens. The first would be the date of the bond. Note the name MASTIN Edmon-obviously where Wm. and Esther got the name for their second son. *Source: Internet

Peter SIMMONS

He married Lucinda Horrell on 28 Mar 1828 in IL. *Source: Internet

Maston E. SIMMONS

He married (1) Emily T. Howell, (2) Isabella Lawson.
"Maston Simmons was my great grandfather. It seems strange that I have been able to find only the basic information about him. My cousins and I do not
remember our parents mentioning their grandparents. This could be partially explained by the fact that Maston died in 1881 and Isabella died in 1884.
Aunt Evah would have been the only family member old enough to remember her grandparents. ...Maston and Isabella had ten children. The fifth was my grandfather Samuel Simmons. ...Maston volunteered for duty in the Black Hawk War on April 30, 1882. He was attached to the first regiment of' the third Brigade under the command of Brigadier General James D. Henry. He left his first wife behind with three year old William and another baby on the way. The chances are he was home before Louisa was born on December 11, 1882. Maston raised his family in a period that bore the effects of the Civil War, including the troubling times preceding it, actual war times, and Reconstruction. I have been unable to find the names of any of his children, with the exception of my grandfather Samuel , who was a part of the Union Army. Maston died in Winchester, March 6, 1881. Courthouse records give his age as 85 years, 11 months and 22 days. Another source gives 1887 as his death date. In either case he could not have been 85 at the time of his death if he were born in 1805. We have done
further research and have not found an answer to this dilemma. It. is highly possible that Maston's family made an error in his age at the time or his death. I hope someone will find a record that will explain the age discrepancy. The family group sheets for Generation Seven include, along with Maston's, that of his brother Roley Gilbert, who lived in Iowa and Maston's cousin Andrew who lived in Warren County, Illinois. One of the pleasures of doing genealogy is getting acquainted with the Warren County and Iowa Simmonses, I wonder if Maston or my grandfather Samuel knew how many relatives they had!"
*Source:' "Ten Generations of My Simmons Family History" by Ida Simmons

Elizabeth SIMMONS

She married Richard Orr on 28 Dec 1828 in Morgan Co, IL. *Source: "Ten Generations of My Simmons Family" by Ida Simmons.

James SIMMONS

He married Melinda Jennings on 9 Dec 1838 in Warren Co, IL. James Simmons in his young days moved with his parents from Warren county, Kentucky, to Howard county, Missouri. Here they resided one year, then moved to Boone county, Missouri, where they resided about eight years; they then moved to Illinois and located in Morgan county, near Jacksonville. They afterwards moved to Warren county, Illinois. and located in the northeast part of Greenbush township. James Simmons resided in Greenbush township for many years. He was a successful farmer and stockraiser. In politics he was a democrat. He died at his old home place. on section two in Greenbush township, September 25, 1900."
*Source: "Ten Generations of My Simmons Family" by Ida Simmons.

John SIMMONS

He married Elizabeth Gilbert on 13 Jan 1850 in Keosauga, Van Buren Co, IA. *Source: "Ten Generations of My Simmons Family" by Ida Simmons.
The Iowa Constitution of 1846 provided that within one year after its ratification and within every subsequent term of two years, an enumeration of all the white inhabitants of the State should be made. This census listed only the head of household and the number of people in the household. Listed is:
Simmons John with 3 people in the household
*Source: Van Buren County, Iowa website at:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iavanbur/1847_census_P-S.htm

Roley Gilbert SIMMONS

He married Anna Elston Stutsman on 18 Oct 1840 in Keosauga, Van Buren Co, IA.
The Iowa Constitution of 1846 provided that within one year after its ratification and within every subsequent term of two years, an enumeration of all the white inhabitants of the State should be made. This census listed only the head of household and the number of people in the household. Listed is:
Simmons, Roley with 1 person in the household
*Source: Van Buren County, Iowa website at:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iavanbur/1847_census_P-S.htm
Kentucky Deeds, Page 422 13 Mar 1820
Roland Simmons to George Simmons, for $100.00, 42 acres on Green River, at one point touching line of Peter Simmons 200 acre survey.

Sarah Jane SIMMONS

She married David Young on 19 Apr 1835 in Greenbush, Warren Co, IL. *Source: Internet

Susan SIMMONS

She married Greenbury Smart on 10 Dec 1846 in Keosauga, Van Buren Co, IA. *Source: Internet

Nancy SIMMONS

She married William Rogers on 6 May 1847 at the William Simmons home in Van Buren Co, IA. *Source: Internet

William SIMMONS

He married cynthia Ann Carter on 16 Sep 1849 in the Jonas Carter home in Van Buren Co, IA. *Source: Internet
The Iowa Constitution of 1846 provided that within one year after its ratification and within every subsequent term of two years, an enumeration of all the white inhabitants of the State should be made. This census listed only the head of household and the number of people in the household. Listed is:
Simmons, William with 5 people in the household
Simmons, William H. with 8 people in the household
*Source: Van Buren County, Iowa website at:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iavanbur/1847_census_P-S.htm

Herbert SIMMONS

He married Rebecca Jane Cunningham on 20 Feb 1857 in Warren Co, IL. *Source: Internet

John COGGIN SR

John's first wife was our ancestor Mary Jourdaine. They had 3 children:
1. John (our ancestor)
2. Mary, born abt 1624 in Devonshire, England. She was married twice (1) to John Woody abt 1648 (2) to Thomas Robinson Scituate on 10 Jan 1652.
3. Elizabeth, born about 1626 in Devonshire, England. She married Joseph Rocke about 1651.
John's second wife was Anna LNU. They were married about 1634 in Boston, MA and had 2 children:
Ann (Hannah) born about 1635 in Boston, MA
Lydia, born 14 Jul 1639 in Boston, MA

John's third wife was Mary LNU. They were married about 1641 in Boston, MA. They had no children.

John's fourth wife was Martha Rainsborough. They were married 10 Mar 1652 in Boston, MA.   They had 2 children:
Caleb, born 15 Dec 1652 in Boston, MA
Sarah, born 25 Dec 1657 in Boston, MA. Died in infancy 12 Mar 1658 in Boston, MA.

Notes for Martha Rainsborough:
Martha died in 1660 under "circumstances�.not without suspicion of poison". On 5 May 1662, the court granted administration on both John Coggan and Martha Coggan to Joseph Rocke, at which time yet another inventory was generated. This led to twelve years of dispute over the estate among the heirs, during which time "Caleb Coggan, son and heir unto John Coggan" died, leaving the children of his half-sisters, Mary and Elizabeth, as the only heirs.
Background - THE COGGIN CLAN

A mile from Penarth in Glamorgan lies a small hamlet in a hallow; its name is still Cogan. There remains the ruin of a castle, a house by the name of Cogan Hall, and of more recent introduction, Cogan dock and Cogan station.

In the late eleventh century Rhys ap Tewdwr was recognized as the Lord of South Wales, of the ancient Kingdom of Deheubarth, as was mentioned as such in Domesday. On his death in 1093, the Normans, who had not as yet been able to penetrate into southern and central Wales, were able to do so. Gerald of Windsor became Constable of Pembroke Castle and married Rhys ap Twedwr's daughter Nesta whose beauty caused her to be known as the Helen of Wales. They had a numerous and illustrious progeny; one was Maurice, founder of the house of Fitz-Gerald, the Gerladines, later to take part in the Norman subjugation of Ireland, another son was William of Barri father of a further Gerald, who as Silvester Giraldus Cambrensis achieved lasting fame for his spirited if partial historical and topographical accounts of the period. A daughter, Gledewis, also appearing on the pedigree, who marriage to Gwan of Cogan Castle, Penarth, produced two sons, Miles and Richard Cogan.

William Rufus had boasted that he would make himself master of Ireland. It was not however until the reign of his third successor that a move was made; Henry II acquired a Bull from Pope Adrian IV approving a plan of conquest; concern for the isolated Irish Church may well have been responsible for the sanction. The first of Henry's barons to take advantage of the position was Richard, Earl of Stirguil and Pembroke, as commonly knows as Stronbow. In 1170, he set out for Ireland accompanied, among others, by a number of Welsh/Norman knights: Maurice Fitz-Gerlad and Miles of Cogan were in the company. Miles of Cogan distinguished himself in the storming of Dublin and was left by Strongbow as governor of the city; an epic poem survives to describe the event ("De Cogan led the way" Anglo-Norman Poems, ed. F.P. Barnard, Maurice Regan, Strongbow's Conquest of Ireland, 1166-86, David Nutt, 1888). Assuming the kingship of Cork and Desmond, he met his death in 1182 at the hands of Mac Tire, King of Cork. His place in Ireland, by command of Henry II, was taken by his brother Richard.

Richard of Cogan's descendants settled not in Wales, but in Devon and Somerset; the knightly seat in the thirteenth and fourteenth century was at Huntspill, only 3 miles from Burnham. During the seventeenth century, members of the Cogan family moved to London, Nottingham, Northansts, and Hull. The surname variation of Coggan, awareness of kinship being maintained by an attachment to the original coat of arms (a red shield charged with silver oak leaves and the motto Constans Fidei). For example, William Cogan (or as it is often written Coggan) 1677-1774 apprenticed as an apothecary, became a prosperous Alderman and twice Mayor of Hull in the eighteenth century. Among his other charitable works was the founding and endowment of a school for twenty poor girls in 1753. The pupils were taught to read, to know catechism and attend church regularly, and trained to work in a household. A Bible and twenty shillings were provided as they left school and upon marriage a dowry of six pounds. Their distinctive dress with white starched cap and a large apron earned them the name "Coggy's Dollys".
The name is commonly spelled Coggin in America, but is often found as Coggins, Coggen and Coggens.
*Source: The Descendants of Coggin (Cogan), John by Roy J. Coggin - updated April 2001

Merchant. Of Saint Petrock, Exeter, Devon. He arrived in 1633 on a ship of unknown name out of Weymouth after a hard voyage of twelve weeks. Removed from Dorchester to Boston in 1634. He was admitted to the Dorchester church prior to 5 November 1633 (the date he was admitted freeman) and he remained a member of that church. He opened the first shop in Boston by 4 March 1633[/34] according to Winthrop's Journal.
*Source: The Great Migration Begins, Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633 by Robert Charles Anderson, Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA 1995
The opposite or northwest corner of State Street was occupied by John Coggan, one of the names in the original Book of Possessions. He has the distinction of establishing the first shop for the sale of merchandise in Boston. From this small beginning dates the traffic of Boston.
*Source:   Old Landmarks and Historic Personages of Boston, Drake, Samuel Adams, 1833-1905, pub. J.R Osgood and Company, 1873, p. 88

TIMELINE OF EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF JOHN COGGAN (constructed by me from various sources described herein)

1590 - 5 Jan. Probably baptized Tiverton, Devonshire, England
1619 - 26 Jan. Married Mary Jourdaine at St. Mary Arches, Exeter, Devonshire, England
1621 - First son, John is born, deposed "aged about seventeen years" in August 1639.
1625 - First daughter Mary born.
1630 - Second daughter Elizabeth born.
1633 - 14 Mar. Henry Paynter of Exeter, Devonshire, wrote a letter to John Winthorp, Jr. asking him to take notice of "Mr. Cogan and Mr. hill and Mr. Pinny our pious and loving neighbors and good friends that now come unto you". These would be John Coggan, William Hill and Humphrey Pinney, who arrived in 1633 on the unnamed Weymouth ship.
1633 - Immigrated from England to Dorchester, MA
1633 - 5 Aug. Granted four acres in "the neck southward of the plantation" in Dorchester.
1633 - Admitted to Dorchester Church prior to 5 Nov 1633 implied by freemanship. He remained a member of Dorchester Church during all the time he lived in Boston.
1633 - 5 Nov. Identified as a Freeman as Mr. John Coggin
1633 - Took the Oath of Allegiance (see below)
1634 - Moves to Boston, MA
1634 - Sometime before 1634, Mary Jourdaine Coggin dies in England. He marries "Anne" in Boston, MA.
1634 - 27 Jul. "Anne Cogan the wife of John Cogan" was admitted to Boston Church
1634 - 1 Apr. "Mr. John Coggin" gave �5 towards the construction of the sea fort.
1634 - 1 Apr. "Mr. Ludlow & Mr. Coggin" were ordered by the court to "inventory, & take into safekeeping the goods and chattels of Mr. John Tilley, to satisfy such debts as he owns in the Bay".
1634 - 1 Jul. Referees were appointed to arbitrate "the difference betwixt Mr. Coggin & John Tylley, for money paid by Mr. Coggin to the ship's company".
1634 - 6 Oct. Appointed "juror at the next Court of Assistants"
1634/35 - 9 Feb. Committee to lay out land (John Coggin included as member)
1635 - land grant for 210 acres
1635 - 23 Jan. Gave �5 for the new fortifications at Ford Hill in Boston.
1636 - 12 Aug. Gave 20s. for the maintenance of the free school in Boston.
1636 - 6 Nov. Third daughter Hannah born. (by second wife Anne)
1637 - 8 Jan. Granted two hundred and ten acres at Rumney Marsh and Pullen Point.
1638 - 6 Aug. Appointed Surveyor of highways.
1638 - 9 Nov. Appointed Constable
1639 - 13 May. Appointed Selectman for a six month term
1639 - 14 July. Fourth daughter Lydia born (by second wife Anne).
1639 - Sometime between July 1639 and 1641, his second wife Anne dies.
1639 - 10 Dec. Appointed Selectman for a six month term.
1639 - 16 Dec. Appointed Constable
1640 - 28 Dec. "our brother John Button is chosen by the townsmen Constable in the room of Mr. John Cogan".
1641 - Marries third wife "Mary".
1641 - wife Mary listed as member of Boston Church
1641 - 28 Jun. the accounts of "Mr. John Coggan" were ordered to be audited.
1642 - listed as member of Boston Church.
1651 - 14 Jan. Third wife Mary dies.
1652 - 10 Mar. Marries fourth wife Martha Rainsborough.
1652 - 13 Dec. Committee for Boston "to receive the several sums of money which any in this town will underwrite towards the maintenance of the president and            fellows or poor scholars of Hervert Colledge". (sic - from John Coggin)
1652 - 15 Dec. Second son Caleb born (by fourth wife Martha)
1656 - 22 May. "in answer to the petition of Mr. John Coggan for the laying out of 500 acres of land given to Mr. Thomas Coytmore, as by the records of Court doth appear, & that withing the bounds of Woburn," the court ordered a committee of men "to lay out the said lands according to the grant, to the use of the heirs of Mr. Thomas Coytmore".
1657 - 25 Dec. Fifth daughter Sarah born (by fourth wife Martha)
1658 - 12 Mar. Fifth daughter Sarah dies.
1658 - 27 April. Died in Boston, MA.

In his will, dated 16 December 1657, and proved 3 August 1658, "John Coggan of Boston in New England merchant "bequeathed to "my loving wife Martha Coggan�during her natural life one third part of my whole estate both real and personal and after her decease, the same to be and remain unto my son Caleb�"; "my son Caleb�my now mansion house, and the house adjoining thereto wherein Goodman Bomstead doth live, and my two shops adjoining to my dwelling house & my house wherein Mr. Sheafe doth now dwell, & my garden plot, Elden Penn's house and all my farms & land at Rumney Marsch, & my cornmill at Maulden & one-eight part the cornmill at Charlestown, will all my lands at Maulden, and five hundred acres at Woburne," but if Caleb should die before reaching the age of twenty-one, his legacy should be divided as follows: to "my daughter Robinson" one-third part during her life and after her death to be distributed to her children, to "my daughter Rocke", one fifth part during her life and the remainder to "be equally divided amongst the children of my daughter Robinson"; to "my daughter Robinson" �10 per annum from the rent of the farm at Rumney Marsh; to "my daughter the wife of Joseph Rocke" �10; to "my three grandchildren of my daughter Robinson" �10 apiece; to "my son Caleb" �10; to the Church of Christ at Winsor" �20 for the support of a schoolmaster; to "my son Caleb all the remaining part and residue of my estate"; the remainder of the will contained instructions on the management of the estate and the handling of various contingencies, including any claim made "in reference unto the estate of my son-in-law Woody Deceased"; "my loving wife Martha Coggan & my son-in-law Joseph Rocke and my loving friend Mr. Joshua Scottow" named as executors and the "Reverend Mr. Norton, teacher of the Church of Christ at Boston and my loving friend Thomas Danforth and my son-in-law Robinson as overseers" with Rocke and Scottow to receive �5 apiece and the overseers 40s apiece. "my book of Martyrs I do give & bequeath unto my son Caleb, my daughter Robinson & my daughter Rocke, the longer liver of them to enjoy the same"; to John Coggan, son of my brother Humphery Coggan" a gold ring.
The inventory of "the goods, chattels, &c. belonging to Mr. John Coggan late of Boston," presented at court 3 August 1658, totalled �1339 1s. 1d., of which:
�980 was real estate: "the dwellings & shops in the marketplace,"
�400; "the warehouse by the bridge his part,"
�60, "the orchard by Elder Pen's,"
�30; "the farm at Rumney Marsh with the houses and appurtenances thereunto
         belonging,"
�350; "the mill at Charlestowne one-eighth part thereof,"
�50; "the mill at Malden with the land belonging to it & stock of swine,"
�60; "500 acres of land at Oburne not yet laid out,"
�10; and "upland in the possession of Mr. Green of Malden,"
�20.
There were debts totalling �454 17s. 3d. owing by the estate.
The inventory of "Mrs. Coggan estate & goods," presented at court 31 October 1660, totaled �1030 3s., of which
�750 was real estate: "the dwelling house and yard,"
�250; "the farm at Rumly Marsh,"
�450; "the eighth part of the mill at Charlestowne,"
�40; and "500 acres of land at Ouborne,"
�10.
The inventory included "goods in Brother John Coggan's trunk the which he gave to his two sisters Mary and Elizabeth."   On 5 May 1662 the court granted administration on both John Coggan and Martha Coggan to Joseph Rocke, at which time yet another inventory was generated. This led to twelve years of dispute over the estate among the heirs and guardians of the heirs, during which time "Caleb Coggan son & heir unto John Coggan" died, leaving the children of his elder half-sisters, Mary and Elizabeth, as the only heirs.

*Source: The Great Migration Begins, Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633 by Robert Charles Anderson, Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA 1995

Coggan, Cooan, or Coggin, spell. with var. other shapes in dif. rec. HENRY, Barnstable 1639, by w. Abigail had Abigail, b. prob. bef. sett. at B.; Thomas, bapt. 1 Mar. 1640, wh. d. 26 Jan. 1659; John, 12 Feb. 1643; Mary, 20 Apr. 1645, d. in few days and Henry, 11 Oct. 1646; went home for a vis. and d. there June 1649. His wid. m. 10 June 1650, John Phinney, and d. 6 May 1653; d. Abigail m. 21 June 1659, John French of Billerica, and d. early. JOHN, Boston, had first been of Dorchester 1632, was freem 5 Nov. 1633, in July foll. his w. Ann join. the ch. at B. had Ann, bapt. 6 Nov. 1636; and Lydia, 14 July 1639, as from ch. rec. is kn. We may sec here how heedless. the town rec. was kept. as our municip. assurance for the former is - b. 7 (9) 1636, i. e. the day after she was bapt. and may doubt, whether that for the latter-14 (5) 1639, i. e. the same day as the bapt. be wholly trustworthy. Possib. this may be true, as we kn. that in the case of Dr. Franklin he had the benefit of so early sprinkl. yet pro. the distance from C.'s house to the ch. was much longer than that of the f. of F. but in the earlier case, we see its blunder, and can readily account for it. Ano. w. Mary, d. 14 Jan. 1652, but he soon found consol.
in m. 10 Mar. foll. with Martha, wid. of Gov. Winth. wh. bef. had been wid. of Thomas Coytemore, and by her had Caleb, b. 15, bapt. 26 Dec. 1652. But he had brot. from Eng. d. Mary, and perhaps Eliz. unless this last were b. at Dorchester. He d. 1658, hav. made his will 16 Dec. 1657 preced. in wh. w. Martha is provid. for; also s. Caleb, wh. d. young; d. Mary, that had been w. of John Woody of Roxbury, and was now w. of Thomas Robinson of Scituate, and had three ch. and for d. Eliz. w. of Joseph Rock; beside a gold ring for John, s. of his br. Humphrey; and �20. to the ch. of Windsor. Of his wid. a letter of Rev. John Davenport, pr. [p.421] in 3 Mass. Hist. Coll. X. 45, contains story of unusual interest. JOHN, Boston, call. jr. s. of Humphrey (wh. never came to our shore, I think), was adm. frem. 18 May 1642, had Sarah, b. 25 Dec. 1657; and d. 1674. JOHN, Charlestown, m. 22 Dec. 1664, Mary Long, perhaps d. of the sec. Robert, was a householder 1678, may have had w. Mary, wh. d. at C. 7 May 1679, and ch. Henry and John to live at Woburn. THOMAS, Taunton 1643, d. 4 Mar. 1653.

*Source: Savage, James. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, - Vol. I-IV (4). Boston, 1860-1862, Volume 1, Hide, blushing glory, hide Pultova's day. page 421

Norcut, or Norcott, Daniel, Boston, sail. in the Pied Cow, 1635, for Eng. and bec. she was not heard of next yr. admin. of his est. was giv. to JOHN COGGAN, who prob. was a creditor, Jan. 1637. WILLIAM, Marshfield, m. Sarah Chapman, had William, . 20 Feb. 1663; John, 1 Aug. 1664; Thomas, 1 June 1670; Ralph, 5 Oct. 1673; Isaac, 10 June 1675; Ephraim, 4 Nov. 1683; and Ebenezer, 1 Mar. 1691; beside four or five ds.; and d. 18 Sept. 1693. Possib. he was of Boston 1650, to witness the will of Robert Satonstall.

*Source: Genealogical Dictionary of New England Settlers, Volume 3, page 287

Deaths in Boston:
   1658
               _________ Rev Ralph PARTRIDGE of Duxbury
               _________ John COGGAN of Boston

Source: Decease Of The Fathers Of New England: NEHGS Jan 1847 Register, vol 1 page 74, 286 & 287 from 1630-1655

COYTEMORE, THOMAS, Charlestown 1636, s. of wid. Catharine C. whose fam. name was Myles, and her sec. h. Rowland C. but by former h. a Gray, she had Parnell, w. of Increase Nowell, and Catharine, w. of Thomas Graves; and by Coytemore, Elizabeth wh. was first w. of William Tyng; all m. in Eng. bef. she came. Mr. Frothingham, 86, gives her ano. d. Sarah, wh. m. a Williams. She made her will 28 Apr. 1658, and d. 28 Nov. 1659. He was of ar. co. 1639, freem. 13 May 1640, selectman and rep. that yr. and once or twice aft. was master of good est. an enterpriz. merch. went in sev. voyages to distant lds. and was lost on a voyage to Malaga by shipwr. 27 Dec. 1645, on the coast of      Spain by w. Martha, d. of Capt. Rainsborough, m. doubtless in Eng. had Thomas, b. 25 Feb. 1642, bapt. next day; and William, 6 Feb. 1643 [[vol. 1, p. 468]] d. in six days. His inv. shows �1266, 9, 7. His wid. m. Dec. 1647, Gov. Winthrop, brot. him s. Joshua, wh. d. within two yrs. and m. next, 10 Mar. 1651, JOHN COGGAN, BORE HIM JOSHUA, CALEB AND SARAH Sarah; and after his d. in 1658, wish. to be m. again, as relat. by Rev. John Davenport; and, it is said, poison. hers. for ill success. The will of his mo. aids       our research for genealogy. Its date is 30 Apr. 1658, and names the four ch. of William Tyng, wh. Had m. her eldest d. Elizabeth; five of Increase Nowell; five of Thomas Graves; wh. were all the liv. gr.ch.; besides the ds. Sarah Williams, to wh. she gave ld. at Woburn; Parnell Nowell; and Catharine Graves, as also, Martha, the wid. of Coggran, wh. had bef. been wid. of her s. Thomas, and of Gov. Winthrop.

*Source: A Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England, Before 1692, Volume #1, Pgs 465 - 476     By James Savage

Katherine Coytemore, mother of Thomas Graves' wife, with her son Thomas and wife and her daughter Elizabeth, also came to America, probably at the same time as the family of Thomas Graves. The son, Thomas Coytemore, was a mariner and commanded the Tryall on her first trip. He was lost on the coast of Spain 27 Dec. 1644, and his widow Martha, daughter of Captain William Rainsborough, a mariner of England, married 4 Dec. 1647 at Boston as her second husband Governor John Winthrop who died 26 March 1649. She married thirdly JOHN COGGAN of Boston on 10 March 1652.

*Source: http://www.gravesfa.org/gen028.htm (Graves Family Association)

The Freemen of Massachusetts Bay, 1630 - 1636, The First Freemen of Massachusetts Bay Commonwealth Redacted and introduced by Marcia Stewart, Chairperson of The Winthrop Society
A primary goal of The Winthrop Society is to determine the identities of the first settlers of Massachusetts Bay Commonwealth. There are no firmer grounds for establishing an early settler among the founders of the Commonwealth than the lists of the first Freemen --- those who applied for that estate in Boston in October, 1630, and those so sworn thereafter. The Freemen were the only colonists who were franchised to vote, and the franchise was not offered to all. One generally had to be a mature male church-member, and must have experienced a transforming spiritual experience by God's grace, as attested by himself and confirmed by church leaders.
Therefore, the list of names below represents just a small percentage of the population. And apparently, a number of qualifying church-members would not take the oath because they had problems with the wording. An oath in those times was taken very seriously, as though it were a promise made directly to the Almighty with ones soul forfeit in the breach. Numerous persons who are on church and court records of 1630-1632 did not take the oath until 1634, when the oath was shortened and modified to replace the persons of the Governor etc. to whom obedience was due with the impersonal "common weale." Others, such as those who later became Quakers, objected strongly to oaths in general. One can understand all their reservations when one reads this "mother of all American loyalty oaths," below.

The Oath of a Freeman, or of a Man to be made free.

I, A B, etc., being, by the Almighty's most wise disposition, become a member of this body, consisting of the Governor, Deputy Governor, Assistants and a commonalty of the Mattachusets in New England, do freely and sincerely acknowledge that I am justly and lawfully subject to the government of the same, and do accordingly submit my person and estate to be protected, ordered, and governed by the laws and constitutions thereof, and do faithfully promise to be from time to time obedient and conformable thereunto, and to the authority of the said Governor and Assistants and their successors, and to all such laws, orders, sentences, and decrees as shall be lawfully made and published by them or their successors; and I will always endeavor (as in duty I am bound) to advance the peace and welfare of this body or commonwealth to my utmost skill and ability; and I will, to my best power and means, seek to
divert and prevent whatsoever may tend to the ruin or damage thereof, or of any the said Governor, Deputy
Governor, or Assistants, or any of them or their successors, and will give speedy notice to them, or some of them, of any sedition, violence, treachery, or other hurt or evil which I shall know, hear, or vehemently suspect to be plotted or intended against the said commonwealth, or the said government established; and I will not at any time suffer or give consent to any counsel or attempt that shall be done, given, or attempted for the impeachment of the said government, or making any change alteration of the same, contrary to the laws and ordinances thereof, but shall do my utmost endeavor to discover, oppose, and hinder all and every such counsel and attempt. So help me God.
Such as took the Oath of Freeman on November 5, 1633

Mr. Israell Stoughton
Mr. JOHN COGGIN
Mr. William Hill
Mr. John Moody
John Porter
Frauncis Weston
John Watson
John Holgrave

*Other sources used:
First Church in Boston, Vol 39, CSM Collections, Richard Pierce 1961
Town Records, 1634-1660 & Book of Possessions, Vol II, Boston 1877
Plans of Boston Showing Property Owners 1630-1645, George Lamb, 1905
Boston Notions 1630-1845, Nathaniel Dearborn, 1848
Boston Beginnings 1630-1699, Jay Mack Holbrook, 1980

Mary JOURDAINE

She was the daughter of Ignatius Jourdaine. Her sisters were: Sarah, married William Hill of Dorchester, England, and Elizabeth, married Nathaniel Duncan of Dorchester, England.
Source: The Great Migration Begins, Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633 by Robert Charles Anderson, Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA 1995

Ignatius JOURDAINE

Children of Ignatius Jourdaine and Elizabeth Baskerville:
Hester, John, Ignatius, Esther, Nathaniel, Hannah, Elyas, Ignatius b. 1594 in Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, Mary b. 5 Apr 1595 in St. Mary Archis, Exeter, Devonshire, England, Elizabeth b. 1596 in Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, Sarah b. 28 Sep 1612 in Lyme Regis, Dorset, England.
Source: Internet

She (Mary Jourdaine) was the daughter of Ignatius Jourdaine. Her sisters were: Sarah, married William Hill of Dorchester, England, and Elizabeth, married Nathaniel Duncan of Dorchester, England.
Source: The Great Migration Begins, Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633 by Robert Charles Anderson, Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA 1995

Elizabeth BASKERVILLE

Source: Internet

Dr. John COGGIN Jr.

Dr. John married first Frances Bland and they had one child, our ancestor John Coggin III. They later divorced. He married second Joyce Boyce Tye. John and Joyce had one child Rebecca born abt 1658/1660.
John immigrated to America about 1633, with his father and family, settling in Boston, MA. At the age of about 17, John made several trips by ship to the southern colonies of Virginia and North Carolina to trade for his father's mercantile business. He eventually settled in the James River Basin of Virginia, by the age of about 25/30. He met and married in VA (1) Frances Bland, daughter of Gregory Bland of St. Gregories, London, England and (2) Joyce Tye, the widow of Cheney Boyce and Richard Tye. Joyce had a son by Boyce, named Thomas, and two daughters by Tye, named Elizabeth and Frances. I believe that John Jr. was the son of Frances Bland Coggin and that Rebecca was the daughter of Joyce Tye Coggin.
John was a physician and a merchant, dealing in tobacco from the new world and I believe he made 4 trips back to his homeland, England, to trade in tobacco. John appears to have been of an unusually pugnacious and belligerent nature. According to the Charles City Court Minutes of 1665, he sued Robert Simonds for assault, whereby his cheekbone was broken and a defect was occasioned in his eyes. A few days later Robert Potter stated that he was present when Coggin and William Wilkins were involved in a dispute where ill and abusive language was passed and they fell to collaring, in which Coggin was thrown to the ground with Wilkins upon him. Coggin received a black eye and a cut of one of his lips. A dog of the house seized Wilkins by the leg and bit him, whereupon Coggin dressed his wound and gave him medicine to carry with him.
*Source: The Descendants of Coggin (Cogan), John by Roy J. Coggin - updated April 2001

John was an early settler and physician in Charles City, VA.
*Source: VA Historical Southern Families, Vol 4 by James Broddie

He was admitted to the Boston Church on 8 May 1642 and admitted as a freeman on 18 May 1642 as John Coggan Jr.
*Sources: (1) The Great Migration Begins, Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633 by Robert Charles Anderson, Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA 1995 (2) Boston Notions 1630-1847, Nathaniel Dearborn 1848.

"Ordered that Dr. John Coggan and John Howell appear at next court to prove the will of Wm. Winkfield, dec'd and that Wm. Dobson be summoned to give security for the estate of the orphans, 7 November 1677."
*Source: Charles City Court Order Book

On 25 August 1658 Maj. John Harper, Capt. Thomas Morgan, and Robert Dessell, citizens of the city of Bristol, gave a power of attorney to �John Coggan of the city of Bristol, but now resident in Virginia �aforesaid, chirurgeon,� to receive certain property belonging to Margaret Bird, administratrix of the goods belonging to Capt. Richard Bond, late of Bristol and Virginia. *Source: Internet

John Coggan was one of the great rascals of 17th Century Colonial Virginia. Frances sister Jane married Edward Bland (C1613-1652) who was one of the best Blands of that generation, and can be given credit for laying down the groundwork for the later Bland Family's settlement in Virginia. Both Jane and Frances, not to speak of John Coggan, were bad news for Edward Bland's brother John back in London, especially owing to the fact that by 1671, Edward and his younger Brother Theodorick had kicked off this mortal coil and left the sisters and Coggan more or less on their own in Virginia. Its a long story of bitter blood, madness and sheer perfidy, a heritage that we as Blands can be proud of.
*Source: Genforum for Blands, message from Charles Bland.

Frances BLAND

Lived in Charles City Source: VA Historical So. Families Vol 4/Boddie 929n5v 4

COGGAN, John--married Frances BLAND, who died ca 1677 possibly Charles City Co., Virginia, d/o Gregory BLAND, who was born ca 1587, of St. Gregories, London
Source: Some Emigrants To Virginia, WG Stanard, p. 24--Familiae Minorum Gentium--NEH&G Reg, Vol.47, p. 354

Rebecca Wyn COGGIN

She married Francis POYTHRESS.
*Sources: (1) Am Pub 2 s Vol 14 Cor Miss Maud McClure Kelly, Stae Archives, Montgomery, AL and (2)Historical Southern Families Vol IV/Boddis 929.175 B632/h V4 BYU Liba ryp31
As Rebecca Poythress, she was granted 1000 acres of land in Charles City 28 April 1692, said land being late in the tenure of Edward Ardington. She later married (2) Charles Bartholomew, the widower of her sister. This resulted in court action, as according to the ecclesiastical law in effect in Virginia at that time, this constituted an incestuous marriage. Source: Internet
"the Charles City Court Minutes as authority for the statement that Rebecca was the daughter of John Coggin/Coggan. This record needs to be found to determine exactly what it says" - *Source: Internet

Gregory BLAND

Lived in Charles City, VA
*Source: Historical So. Families Vol 4/Boddie 929n5v 4

May have died in Ireland. Source: Internet

Adam and Joan were parents of 13 children, including Peter, (C1557-1627), Gregory (1567- ) and John (1572-1632). Children of Gregory and John settled in Virginia about the middle of the Seventeenth Century.
*Source: Charles L. Bland, author of Vision of Unity: The Bland Family in England and America (1982)

"Edward Bland, Sr who died about 1653 and his wife Jane Bland, daughter of his uncle, Gregory Bland of Ireland was disinherited by his father for knavery. "
*Source: Virginia Genealogy Book- NEW Light on Old Charles City County, VA, Page: 481

NOTE: Dictionary Definitions of Knavery:
Date: 1528
1 a : RASCALITY b : a roguish or mischievous act
2 obsolete : roguish mischief
3. Dishonest or crafty dealing
4. An instance of trickery or mischief.
"That many Virginia families of distinction in letters, statecraft and military service have descended from ancestors of gentle lineage who have learned mechanical trades or crafts in the various livery companies of England and elsewhere, is a matter of history. A few instances are given at random.
. . .
2. Adam Bland, of London, 'Skinner,' made free 1552, son of Roger Bland, husbandman. Descended from the house Gibord in Westmoreland, his was an ancient and distinguished line. Of his 10 sons, Gregory B., 'Merchant Taylor,'........ were ancestors of the eminent Virginia Bland family with its branches. "
*Source: "Virginia Genealogies," by Hayden (in Virginia State Library as of 1954)

COGGAN, John--married Frances BLAND, who died ca 1677 possibly Charles City Co., Virginia, d/o Gregory BLAND, who was born ca 1587, of St. Gregories, London
*Source: Some Emigrants To Virginia, WG Stanard, p. 24--Familiae Minorum Gentium--NEH&G Reg, Vol.47, p. 354

Jane BLAND

She married first Edward Bland. Edward was her first cousin, son of John Bland and Susan Deblere, who was a brother to her father. Edward was born in 1613 and died in 1652. She married second John Holmwood.

Peter SIMMONS

In 1820, John Herrington sold 70 acres of land on Green River, Edmonson Co., KY to his brother-in-law, George Simmons, and there was no attached release of right of dower, which would have had to have been signed if John were married. This deed mentioned John's 100 acre grant and his 200 acre grant, these adjoining the land of Peter Simmons, George's uncle.
Peter was on the VA tax rolls in 1782-therefore, born by 1761.

From Warren Co., KY deeds:
Stringfield, James and Nancy his wife, late Nancy Simmons, John Wallace and Joanna his wife, late Joanna Simmons, Gabriel Watt and Elizabeth his wife, late Elizabeth Simmons and Charles Simmons part of the heirs of Peter Simmons, deceased to James, William, and Rowland Simmons, Whereas Peter Simmons, in his lifetime had a claim to headright south of Green River in Warren County under forty dollars law by Certificate #2073. Whereas said John Wallace and Sally Simmons the widow of Peter Simmons, deceased thought it best to sell said claim and secure to said heirs, another claim of 200 acres purchased by Peter Simmons in Warren County in Bowling Green on Green River by Certificate No. 3071. Purchaser Abraham Viney. Above all children and co-heirs of Peter Simmons, dec'd. John Wallace and Sally Simmons ratify sale and convey to said William, James, and Rowland Simmons, title to 200 acres land No. 3071. Witnesses:Leight Townsend, William Disheroon. Dated 21 January 1809.
Peter was on the 1791 KY census for Montgomery Co.,VA, bought land in 1796. Gene Simmons of Cameron, MO., says that Peter was in Roanoke and Montgomery Cos., VA, now W VA.
A 1789 tax list for Montgomery shows land belonging to a Peter Simmons located on South Fork of the Roanoke River.
There was a Peter Simmons in Bourbon Co., KY on the 1791 tax list.

Sarah Sally MILES

After the death of her husband Sarah went to live with Gabriel Watt and her daughter Elizabeth in Madison Co., Illinois 30 Mar. 1818 and then to Warren Co., Illinois with son Rowland in 1830.
*Source: Early Days In Greenbush, by William L. Snapp
Sarah Simmons, mother of Rowland Simmons, died at the residence of
Buried in Greenbush Cemetery-Warren Co., Illinois.

James SIMMONS

Death date given as 1873 in Portrait & Biographical Album of Warren Co, IL.
Buried in Greenbush Cemetery-Warren Co., Illinois

James Simmons, who was a brother of Rowland Simmons, was born in 1795. He moved to Greenbush, Warren county, Illinois, in October 1833.
*Source: Portrait & Biographical Album of Warren Co., Illinois

John Root BOATNER

He resided in the following places:
SC until 1835
1835-1840 Marshall Co, AL
1840-abt 1857 Tippah Co, MS
between 1857 and 1870 Arkansas and eventually in TX. It is not know when he moved to TX, but he was there by 1870.
*Source: Ludwig Bottner and His Sons by Paula S. Felder, 1985

Micajah Suber BOATNER

He married a Jennie LNU and had two sons: Edward b. 1879 in TX and George b. 1880 in TX.
*Source: Ludwig Bottner and His Sons by Paula S. Felder, 1985

John BOATNER

Had civil war service at Fredericksburg, Antietan and Chickamauga. Married Martha LNU and had children: Willie b. 1868, Charles Duke b. 1870, Clara b. 1875, Paul b. 1877, Helen b. 1878, Mary John b. 1880 and Rosa b. 1883.
*Source: Ludwig Bottner and His Sons by Paula S. Fielder, 1985

James W BOATNER

He married first Sally May Jones and had childen: Lyda b. 1870, Jay Byrd b. 1871, Marie b. 1889, Louis b. 1890, and May b. 1892. He married second Sarah A. Rogers.
*Source: Ludwig Bottner and His Sons by Paula S. Fields, 1985

Helen Jane BOATNER

She married George Glasscock. *Source: Ludwig Bottner and His Sons, by Paul S. Fields, 1985

Sardenia BOATNER

She married John Wesley Boatner.
*Source: Ludwig Bottner and His Sons, by Paul S. Fields, 1985

Robert H BOATNER

He married Bettie Boatwright and had children: Peavl V. b 1866, Ruby b. 1888, Lillian b. 1891, Mary H. b. 1894, Robert B. b. 1897, and Margaret E. b. 1899.
*Source: Ludwig Bottner and His Sons, by Paul S. Fields, 1985

John Thomas CLAYE IV

John was an English Grenadier who arrived with Captain Samuel Argall on the ship "Treasurer". In a letter from Captain Argall to a friend ,Nicholas Hawes, he states that the "Treasurer" arrived at Point Comfort on the 17th of September, 1612
*Source: The Genesis of the U.S. by Alexander Brown, p 640.

In Hotten's List of Emigrants to America, 1600-1700, among the"Musters of the Inhabitants of Virginia" is found:
The Muster of the Inhabitants of Jordan's Journey, Charles Cittietaken 21 Jan 1624:
      The Muster of John Claye:
      John Claye arrived in the "Treasurer" Feb 1613
      Anne, his wife, arrived in the "Ann", August 1623
      Servant: William Nicholls, age 26 yeres, in the "Dutie",
      May 1619

Captain John Claye was living in Charles City Co, Virginia in 1624, settled finally near Jamestown, VA.
*Source: Colonial Families of theUnited States of America, V.5, p. 126.

Virginia Archives, Richmond, VA show that "Founder" John Clay was granted 1200 acres - 1100 acres for transporting 22 emigrants at his own expense and 100 acres for being an "Old Planter" resident in Virginia before August 1611.

John Claye is also found in the Register of Ancestors, Colonial Dames of America. His descendants are eligible for membership in this society.
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*Source of the following: Adventures of Purse and Person, pp. 192-193
John Clay(1), earliest American ancestor of Henry(6) Clay of Kentucky, came to Virginia, Feb 1613/14, in the Treasurer and was among the Ancient Planters accorded certain privileges by the Virginia Company for setting in the colony before 1616. His wife, Ann, listed with him in the muster , 1624/25, came to Virginia in the Ann, Aug. 1623 (2). They settled at "Jordan's Journey," Charles City, on the south side of the James River below the site of the present city of Hopewell.
On 13 July 1635, John(1) Clay patented 1200 acres of land in Charles City, bounding from land granted byorder of Court to Capt. Francis Hooke to the land of Ward his creek, east upon the same, wouthwest into the maine land and north upon James River, 100 acres being due him as an old planter before th government of Sir Thomas Dale and 100 acres due for transportation of 22 persons(3).

Clay also owned land on the north side of James River near "Westover," described in patents to Richard Milton, 29 Nov. 1636 and 26 May 1637 (4). In addition to these holdings, he owned 1000 acres called "Clay's Clossett", which adjoined his 1635 patent on the south side of the James. This was part of a 2000 acre tract which he, together with John Frame, had purchased from Capt. Francis Hooke. (5).

John (1) Clay married first, about 1624, Ann___, and second, before 1645, Elizabeth___, who married secondly to John Wall of Charles city. Wall conveyed two ewes, 3 Oct. 1660, to his "sonne in Law" [step-son] Charles Clay. Wall had patented land 20 Sept. 1629 adjoining John (1) Clay. (7). He was dead by 4 Feb. 1664/5 when his widow, Elizabeth Wall proved his will, now lost (8). On 3 Feb 1665/6 mention is made of John Tate "who married the relict of Capt. Jno. Wall." (9)

Issue: by 1 (10). 2. William, appointed constable for Weyanoke Parish, 2 Feb. 1659/60 (11) sold land near the Ashen Swamp to Joseph Harwood, 3 Nov. 1660 (12), married Emlyn___ who was granted probate of his will , now lost, 22 Oct. 1663 (13), and was still living , 3 Aug. 1664, when Anthony Wyatt, agent, attached the "estate of Emlin Clay, widd. and executrix of William Clay, dec'd," (14), but had no known issue; by (2) 3. Charles (2).

FOOTNOTES:
(1) Zachary F. Smith and Mary Rogers Clay, "The Clay Family", The filson Club. Publications, XIV, Lousiville, 1899.
(2) Neither one appears in the census, 1623/4, which has many known omissions, Smith, op. cit., p. 65, states that John Clay married before coming to Virginia and his wife Ann joined him eleven years later. This statement is now questioned.
(3) Patent Bk. 1, p. 230. Charles City at this period embraced land on both sides of the James River.
(4) Ibid., pp. 404, 432.
(5) This descended by inheritance to William (2) Clay, who sold to William Bayly, who repatented 400 acres of it, 1 May 1658 - Patenet Bk. 3, p. 334). On 17 Dec 1655, William (2) Clay of Weyanoke Parish sold 660 acres of this tract, stating that he had sold 400 acres to Bayly and had give 50 acres to Cornelius Clemmence - Charles City co, Order Bk. 1655-65, p. 24). this deed also mentions the grantor's father, "John Clay, dec'd."
(6) Charles City Co. Order Bk, 1655-65, p. 245. By a previous wife John Wall was the fatehr of the wife of 4. John (2) Price.
(7) Patenet Bk. 1, p. 888
(8) Charles City Co. Order Bk. 1655-65, p. 531
(9) Ibid., p. 620
(10) There is a possibility that John clay, who was in Surry County in the 1660s, was another son of John and Ann Clay, particularly since Charles Clay had an early Surry connection. This possible John Clay left a will, 7 Apr 1675-20 Oct 1675, naming wife Mary and sons Thomas, William and John (Isle of Wight Co. Deed &c 1661-1719, pp. 135-136.)
(11) Charles City Co. Order Bk. 1655-65, p. 225
(12) Ibid., p. 318
(13) Ibid., p. 418
(14) Ibid., p. 484