McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Tillman Crockett

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Community Message Boards, Tillman Crockett Search, 26 Nov 2002,
Submitted by Caprice Crockett Davis (direct descendent).
Tillman Crocket; born in 1776 in Botetourt Co, VA; married, first, Elizabeth Dennis on 27 Oct 1796
in Franklin Co, VA; children: Eleanor (married ______Wilson), Hannah (married _______ Owens), Polly ( married
_________Stump), Lavisa (married _________Franklin, and John T. Crockett; Tillman married second, Arminta
Nicewander Waggoner, widow of Elias Waggoner; one child: Elizabeth Jane Crockett (married William J. Tabor).
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 279; Will Book 2, page 149.
Tillman Crockett's will probated in Oct 1839; devises property to: wife, Arminta; to 3 daughters by first wife: Ellenor
Wilson, Hannah Owens and Dolly? Stump; and to his other children: Elizabeth Jane, John and Lavisa Franklin.


Arminta Nicewander

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Community Message Boards, Tillman Crockett Search, 26 Nov 2002,
Submitted by Caprice Crockett Davis (direct descendent).
Tillman Crocket; born in 1776 in Botetourt Co, VA; married, first, Elizabeth Dennis on 27 Oct 1796
in Franklin Co, VA; children: Eleanor (married ______Wilson), Hannah (married _______ Owens), Polly ( married
_________Stump), Lavisa (married _________Franklin, and John T. Crockett; Tillman married second, Arminta
Nicewander Waggoner, widow of Elias Waggoner; one child: Elizabeth Jane Crockett (married William J. Tabor).
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 279; Will Book 2, page 149.
Tillman Crockett's will probated in Oct 1839; devises property to: wife, Arminta; to 3 daughters by first wife: Ellenor
Wilson, Hannah Owens and Dolly? Stump; and to his other children: Elizabeth Jane, John and Lavisa Franklin.
3. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 19 Aug 1850, Page 264B, Family # 682.
Listed as Arminta Crocket, age 50, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
4. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Eastern District, 14 Jun 1860, Page 715, Family #188.
Listed as Arminta Crockett, age 50 (sic, 60?), born in VA, in household of son-in-law, William J. Taber.


William Larkin Stowers

1. "Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell Co, Virginia", Netti Schreiner-Yantis,
"Tazewell Co Death Records, 1853-1871", page 222/223.
Rebecca Stowers; died of general delibity on 16 Nov 1856 on Laural Fork of
Wolf Creek, age 35, born in Giles Co, VA; daughter of Garrett and Rosanna
Lambert; information by Larkin Stowers, husband.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Garrett Lambert Search, 20 Sep 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Rebecca Lambert; born abt 1816 in VA; died on 16 Nov 1856 in Tazewell Co, VA;
married William Larkin Stowers on 25 Dec 1836 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Jul 1850, Page 234B,
Family #264.
Listed as Larkin Stowers, age 64, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
4. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 60.
Larkin Stowers married Nancy Lambert on 29 Feb 1816 in Tazewell Co, VA.
5. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 147, Will Book #3, page 298.
Larkin Stowers' will probated in Jun 1858; devises property to son, Rufus; to daughters,
Mary Sarah and Christina; mentions older children but does not name them.


Rebecca Lambert

1. "Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell Co, Virginia", Netti Schreiner-Yantis,
"Tazewell Co Death Records, 1853-1871", page 222/223.
Rebecca Stowers; died of general delibity on 16 Nov 1856 on Laural Fork of
Wolf Creek, age 35, born in Giles Co, VA; daughter of Garrett and Rosanna
Lambert; information by Larkin Stowers, husband.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Garrett Lambert Search, 20 Sep 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Rebecca Lambert; born abt 1816 in VA; died on 16 Nov 1856 in Tazewell Co, VA;
married William Larkin Stowers on 25 Dec 1836 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Jul 1850, Page 234B,
Family #264.
Listed as Rebecca Stowers, age 33, born in VA, in household of husband, William L.
Stowers.


William Larkin Stowers

1. "Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell Co, Virginia", Netti Schreiner-Yantis,
"Tazewell Co Death Records, 1853-1871", page 222/223.
Rebecca Stowers; died of general delibity on 16 Nov 1856 on Laural Fork of
Wolf Creek, age 35, born in Giles Co, VA; daughter of Garrett and Rosanna
Lambert; information by Larkin Stowers, husband.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Garrett Lambert Search, 20 Sep 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Rebecca Lambert; born abt 1816 in VA; died on 16 Nov 1856 in Tazewell Co, VA;
married William Larkin Stowers on 25 Dec 1836 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Jul 1850, Page 234B,
Family #264.
Listed as Larkin Stowers, age 64, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
4. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 60.
Larkin Stowers married Nancy Lambert on 29 Feb 1816 in Tazewell Co, VA.
5. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 147, Will Book #3, page 298.
Larkin Stowers' will probated in Jun 1858; devises property to son, Rufus; to daughters,
Mary Sarah and Christina; mentions older children but does not name them.


Nancy Ann Lambert

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Gordon Stowers Search, 28 Nov 2002, submitted by
Lance Spindler, spin100853@aol.com.
William Larkin Stowers; born in 1786 in VA; died in 1858; married Nancy Lambert, Rebecca Lambert,
Mary Blankenship and Polly Tracy.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol i, page 60.
Larkin Stowers married Nancy Lambert on 29 Feb 1816 in Tazewell Co, VA.


Jeremiah Lambert Sr

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Garrett Lambert search, 22 Feb 2001, submitted by
mdow12@ixpnet.com
Jeremiah Lambert; born about 1763: died in 1835 in Tazewell Co, VA; married
Sarah Alsup on 17 Jan 1788 in Montgomery Co, VA; children: Sarah, Jemima,
Nancy, Jeremiah, Solomon, Levisa, Joseph, and Phillip.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, pages 277/278, Will Book #2, page 54.
Jeremiah Lambert's will probated in Jul 1835; devises property to wife, Sally;
daughters, Delilah and Sally Lambert; grandson, William French; children: Levicy
French, Nancy Stowers, and (daughter-in-law) Sally Lambert, wife of his son Phillip.


Sarah "Sally" Alsup

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 22 Jul 1850, Page 233B, Family #254.
Listed as Sarah Lambert, age 89, born in VA, in household of son, Jeremiah Lambert, Jr.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Garrett Lambert search, 22 Feb 2001, submitted by
mdow12@ixpnet.com
Jeremiah Lambert; born about 1763: died in 1835 in Tazewell Co, VA; married
Sarah Alsup on 17 Jan 1788 in Montgomery Co, VA; children: Sarah, Jemima,
Nancy, Jeremiah, Solomon, Levisa, Joseph, and Phillip.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, pages 277/278, Will Book #2, page 54.
Jeremiah Lambert's will probated in Jul 1835; devises property to wife, Sally;
daughters, Delilah and Sally Lambert; grandson, William French; children: Levicy
French, Nancy Stowers, and (daughter-in-law) Sally Lambert, wife of his son Phillip.


Gordon Stowers

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Gordon Stowers Search, 28 Nov 2002, submitted by
Robert Pruitt, rpr1575130@aol.com.
Sarah Pruitt; born in Giles Co, VA; daughter of Henry and Martha Pruitt; married Gordon
Stowers on 2 Nov 1840 in Giles Co, VA.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Jul 1850, Page 234B,
Family #266.
Listed as Gordon Stowers, age 30, born in VA, farmer, head of household.


Sarah "Sally" Pruitt

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Gordon Stowers Search, 28 Nov 2002, submitted by
Robert Pruitt, rpr1575130@aol.com.
Sarah Pruitt; born in Giles Co, VA; daughter of Henry and Martha Pruitt; married Gordon
Stowers on 2 Nov 1840 in Giles Co, VA.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Jul 1850, Page 234B,
Family #266.
Listed as Sally Stowers, age 30, born in VA, in household of husband, Gordon Stowers.


Minton Stowers

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Jul 1850, Page 234B,
Family #266.
Listed as Minton Stowers, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, Gordon Stowers.


Nancy Stowers

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Jul 1850, Page 234B,
Family #266.
Listed as Nancy Stowers, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Gordon Stowers.


James H. Stowers

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Jul 1850, Page 234B,
Family #266.
Listed as James H. Stowers, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Gordon Stowers.


John Larkin Stowers

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Jul 1850, Page 234A,
Family #263.
Listed as John L. Stowers, age 26, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Gordon Stowers Search, 28 Nov 2002, submitted by
Robert Pruitt, rpr1575130@aol.com.
John Larkin Stowers; born in 1823 in VA; died on 11 Oct 1883; married Dicey W.
Fletcher on 15 Dec 1842.


Dicey W. Fletcher

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Jul 1850, Page 234A,
Family #263.
Listed as Dicey Stowers, age 23, born in VA,in household of husband, John L. Stowers.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Gordon Stowers Search, 28 Nov 2002, submitted by
Robert Pruitt, rpr1575130@aol.com.
John Larkin Stowers; born in 1823 in VA; died on 11 Oct 1883; married Dicey W.
Fletcher on 15 Dec 1842.


Martha Stowers

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Jul 1850, Page 234A,
Family #263.
Listed as Martha Stowers, age 6, born in VA,in household of father, John L. Stowers.


Rowland F. Stowers

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Jul 1850, Page 234A,
Family #263.
Listed as Rowland F. Stowers, age 3, born in VA,in household of father, John L. Stowers.


Sarah E. Stowers

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Jul 1850, Page 234A,
Family #263.
Listed as Sarah E. Stowers, age 9 months, born in VA,in household of father, John L. Stowers.


William Larkin Stowers

1. "Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell Co, Virginia", Netti Schreiner-Yantis,
"Tazewell Co Death Records, 1853-1871", page 222/223.
Rebecca Stowers; died of general delibity on 16 Nov 1856 on Laural Fork of
Wolf Creek, age 35, born in Giles Co, VA; daughter of Garrett and Rosanna
Lambert; information by Larkin Stowers, husband.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Garrett Lambert Search, 20 Sep 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Rebecca Lambert; born abt 1816 in VA; died on 16 Nov 1856 in Tazewell Co, VA;
married William Larkin Stowers on 25 Dec 1836 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Jul 1850, Page 234B,
Family #264.
Listed as Larkin Stowers, age 64, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
4. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 60.
Larkin Stowers married Nancy Lambert on 29 Feb 1816 in Tazewell Co, VA.
5. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 147, Will Book #3, page 298.
Larkin Stowers' will probated in Jun 1858; devises property to son, Rufus; to daughters,
Mary Sarah and Christina; mentions older children but does not name them.


Mary Blankenship

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Gordon Stowers Search, 28 Nov 2002, submitted by
Lance Spindler, spin100853@aol.com.
William Larkin Stowers; born in 1786 in VA; died in 1858; married Nancy Lambert, Rebecca Lambert,
Mary Blankenship and Polly Tracy.


William Stowers

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Gordon Stowers Search, 28 Nov 2002, submitted by
Lance Spindler, spin100853@aol.com.
William Stowers; born in 1750 in Richmond, VA; married Mary Jane "Polly" Sims, born in
1755 in Culpepper Co, VA.


Mordica Stowers

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Gordon Stowers Search, 28 Nov 2002, submitted by
Lance Spindler, spin100853@aol.com.
William Stowers; born in 1750 in Richmond, VA; married Mary Jane "Polly" Sims, born in
1755 in Culpepper Co, VA.
Son, Mordica Stowers; born in 1784; died on 21 Jul 1860 on Clear Fork, Bland Co, VA;
married Mary "Polly" Powers.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 20 Jul 1850, Page 230B, Family # 215.
Listed as Mordica Stowers, age 60, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, pages 147/148, Will Book 3, page 379.
Mordaci Stowers' will probated in Aug 1860; devises property to wife, Polly; to sons, William,
Hickman, Colby, James M. John W., Peter R., and Isaac F.; to daughters, Elizabeth Pauley,
Nancy Lambert, Dicey Robinette and Charlotte Lambert.


Mary "Polly" Powers

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Gordon Stowers Search, 28 Nov 2002, submitted by
Lance Spindler, spin100853@aol.com.
William Stowers; born in 1750 in Richmond, VA; married Mary Jane "Polly" Sims, born in
1755 in Culpepper Co, VA.
Son, Mordica Stowers; born in 1784; died on 21 Jul 1860 on Clear Fork, Bland Co, VA;
married Mary "Polly" Powers.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 20 Jul 1850, Page 230B, Family # 215.
Listed as Polly Stowers, age 54, born in VA, in household of husband, Mordica Stowers.


Christina Stowers

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 20 Jul 1850, Page 230B, Family # 215.
Listed as Christina Stowers, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, Mordica Stowers.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Gordon Stowers Search, 28 Nov 2002, submitted by
Lance Spindler, spin100853@aol.com.
Mordica Stowers; born in 1784; died on 21 Jul 1860 on Clear Fork, Bland Co, VA;
married Mary "Polly" Powers.
Daughter, Christina Stowers; born on 7 Nov 1833 in Bland Co, VA; died on 10 Dec 1912; married
Hiram D. Lambert.


Peter Russell Stowers

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 20 Jul 1850, Page 230B, Family # 215.
Listed as Peter Stowers, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Mordica Stowers.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Gordon Stowers Search, 28 Nov 2002, submitted by
Lance Spindler, spin100853@aol.com.
Mordica Stowers; born in 1784; died on 21 Jul 1860 on Clear Fork, Bland Co, VA;
married Mary "Polly" Powers.
Son, Peter Russell Stowers; born on 25 Sep 1836 in Bland Co, VA; died on 31 Dec 1893; married
Arminta Robinette.
(Birth dates between borthers, Peter Russell and Isaac F. Stowers, are less than 9 months).


Isaac F. Stowers

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 20 Jul 1850, Page 230B, Family # 215.
Listed as Isaac Stowers, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, Mordica Stowers.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Gordon Stowers Search, 28 Nov 2002, submitted by
Lance Spindler, spin100853@aol.com.
Mordica Stowers; born in 1784; died on 21 Jul 1860 on Clear Fork, Bland Co, VA;
married Mary "Polly" Powers.
Son, Isaac F. Stowers; born on 15 Feb 1837 on Clear Fork, Bland Co, VA; died on 15 Oct 1919; married
Virginia Robinette.
(Birth dates between borthers, Peter Russell and Isaac F. Stowers, are less than 9 months).


John Wesley Stowers

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 20 Jul 1850, Page 230B, Family # 215.
Listed as John Stowers, age 19, born in VA, in household of father, Mordica Stowers.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Gordon Stowers Search, 28 Nov 2002, submitted by
Lance Spindler, spin100853@aol.com.
Mordica Stowers; born in 1784; died on 21 Jul 1860 on Clear Fork, Bland Co, VA;
married Mary "Polly" Powers.
Son, John Wesley Stowers; born on 28 Apr 1831 on Coon Creek, Bland Co, VA; died on 12 Jul 1862;
married Rachel Fletcher, daughter of Ronald (sic, Rowland) and Sally French Fletcher, on 19 Jan 1853.


Rachel Fletcher

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District No 62, taken on 19 Jul
1850, Page 230A, Family #230.
Listed as Rachel Fletcher, age 18, born in VA, in household of father,
Rowland Fletcher.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Gordon Stowers Search, 28 Nov 2002, submitted by
Lance Spindler, spin100853@aol.com.
Mordica Stowers; born in 1784; died on 21 Jul 1860 on Clear Fork, Bland Co, VA;
married Mary "Polly" Powers.
Son, John Wesley Stowers; born on 28 Apr 1831 on Coon Creek, Bland Co, VA; died on 12 Jul 1862;
married Rachel Fletcher, daughter of Ronald (sic, Rowland) and Sally French Fletcher, on 19 Jan 1853.