Elizabeth J. Willingham

F, #5285, b. Apr 1826, d. between 2 Jun 1900 and Nov 1901
Relationship
2nd great-grandaunt of Lester Milton Barlow
     Elizabeth J. Willingham was born in Apr 1826 in GA.1 She was the daughter of Joseph P. Willingham and Mary <...>. Elizabeth J. Willingham was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Columbia Co., GA, in the household of Joseph P. Willingham.2 Elizabeth J. Willingham was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Columbia Co., GA, in the household of Joseph P. Willingham.3 Elizabeth J. Willingham was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Columbia Co., GA, in the household of Garland T. Willingham.4



In the probate of William Willingham's estate, dated 26 Sep 1898 in Columbia Co., GA, Elizabeth J. Willingham was named as an heir.5 She initiated a suit against John T. Holder, administrator of the estate of William Willingham. Holder was to divide the land among the heirs. All of the heirs were named on 26 Sep 1898 in Columbia Co., GA.6

She was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Columbia Co., GA.1

Elizabeth J. Willingham died between 2 Jun 1900 and Nov 1901 in Columbia Co., GA.7,1 In Nov 1901 in Columbia Co., GA, in the Georgia Court of ordinary, this document appeared: "It having been represented to the Court that the Est. of Jos. Willingham and the Est. of Miss E. J. Willingham were both misrepresented and citation having been issued in public as the law directs calling on all persons concerned to show cause at this term of the Court why letters of administration should not be granted to the clerk of the Superior Court or some other fit and proper person if any other could and no objection being filed ordered that W. K. Jones be appointed administrator of both of said Estates. Geo W. Gray Ordny-"]

On 29 Apr 1903, John T. Holder sold 274 3/4 acres of the 307 acres of land to be divided between all the heirs.7

Citations

  1. [S555] US1900.
  2. [S414] US1850.
  3. [S402] US1860.
  4. [S497] US1870.
  5. [S2232] "Georgia, Columbia Court Records; Court minutes, 1806-1908," Images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 12 Aug 2019), Citing Court minutes 1897-1908, film #8657178, Court minutes, 1806-1908, Court minutes 1897-1908, p. 44-45.
  6. [S2232] "Georgia, Columbia Court Records; Court minutes, 1806-1908," Images, FamilySearch, Court minutes 1897-1908, p. 44-45.
  7. [S2225] "Georgia, Court of Ordinary," Images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 15 Jul 2019), Citing Columbia County Court of Ordinary, 1893-1913, film #008193514, pp. 266, 297, 300.

Elizabeth Ann Miles

F, #5286, b. circa 1828
     Elizabeth Ann Miles was born circa 1828 in GA.1

Elizabeth Ann Miles married James Willingham, son of Joseph P. Willingham and Mary <...>, on 17 Mar 1850 in Columbia Co., GA.2,3,4 Elizabeth Ann Miles was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Columbia Co., GA, in the household of James Willingham.1 Elizabeth Ann Miles was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Lincoln Co., GA, in the household of James Willingham.5

Citations

  1. [S414] US1850.
  2. [S1241] Marriage Books-County Ordinary Court-Georgia Archives, Georgia Marriage Records from Microfilm (Georgia Virtual Vault), p. 225.
  3. [S776] Jordan Dodd (Ancestry.com), Georgia Marriages to 1850 (Original data: Information originating in transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Georgia).
  4. [S243] Joseph T. Maddox, compiler, 37000 Early Georgia Marriages (Albany(?), GA: Joseph T. Maddox, 1975), has 5 Mar. Hereinafter cited as 37000 Early GA Marriages.
  5. [S402] US1860.

Peter Rape Sr.

M, #5287, b. 21 May 1759, d. 16 Jan 1825
Relationship
3rd great-granduncle of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Peter Rape Sr. was born on 21 May 1759 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.1 He was the son of Johann Peter Reeb and Anna Maria <...>. Peter Rape Sr. was baptized on 29 Jul 1759.1

Peter Rape Sr. married Mary 'Polly' Thompson on 25 Sep 1779 in Rowan Co., NC.2,3

In the will of Johann Peter Reeb, dated 12 Jun 1787 in Mecklenburg Co., NC, Peter Rape Sr. was named as an heir.4 He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1790 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.5 He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1800 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.6 He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1810 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.7 He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1820 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.8

Peter Rape Sr. left a will dated 12 Aug 1824 in Mecklenburg Co., NC. Heirs: Mary 'Polly' Thompson, Mary Ann Rape, William Howard Rape, Augustus Rape and Israel Bradox Rape, (his wife, his daughter, and three sons). Heir and Executor: Peter Rape Jr. and John Rape, two sons.9,10

Peter Rape Sr. died on 16 Jan 1825 in Mecklenburg Co., NC, at age 65.11 He was buried in Wesley Chapel Methodist Cemetery, Mineral Springs, Union Co., NC.12,11 His estate was probated before 23 Feb 1828 in Mecklenburg Co., NC. Executor: Peter Rape Jr. and John Rape.13

Peter Rape Sr. is mentioned in the Reeb/Rape Family story.

Children of Peter Rape Sr. and Mary 'Polly' Thompson

Citations

  1. [S1012] John V. Reeb, Reeb-Roots & Gus-Reeb Mailing Lists (http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/).
  2. [S739] Ancestry.com. http://www.ancestry.com, North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2011 (Original data: County marriage records on microfilm located at the FHL in Salt Lake City, UT, in published books cataloged by the Library of Congress, or county records in possession of the individual county clerks or courthouses), Index p. 275, showing Reel 22, p. 1092.
  3. [S721] John V. Rape and Nell Taylor Norvell, compiler, Reeb Roots in Europe and America (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 1994), p. 57. Hereinafter cited as Reeb Roots.
  4. [S1919] "North Carolina, Probate Records, 1735-1970," Images, unindexed, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 22 Jun 2016), Citing county courthouses, North Carolina, Bk. F, p. 121-2, images 123-4.
  5. [S840] US 1790.
  6. [S627] US1800.
  7. [S811] US1810.
  8. [S595] US1820.
  9. [S1919] "North Carolina, Probate Records, 1735-1970," Images, unindexed, FamilySearch, Bk. F, p. 138-9, images 140-1.
  10. [S721] John V. Rape and Nell Taylor Norvell, Reeb Roots, p. 60-61.
  11. [S721] John V. Rape and Nell Taylor Norvell, Reeb Roots, p. 61.
  12. [S1013] Cemetery Marker in Wesley Chapel Methodist Cemetery, Mineral Springs, Union Co., NC (on State Road 75 (34.9909827 -80.6639574)).
  13. [S1618] "North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663-1979," Index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 19 Apr 2014), citing Division of Archives and History. State Archives, Raleigh.

Mary 'Polly' Thompson

F, #5288, b. between 1755 and 1765, d. before Nov 1827
     Mary 'Polly' Thompson was born between 1755 and 1765.1,2

Mary 'Polly' Thompson married Peter Rape Sr., son of Johann Peter Reeb and Anna Maria <...>, on 25 Sep 1779 in Rowan Co., NC.3,4

In the will of Peter Rape Sr., dated 12 Aug 1824 in Mecklenburg Co., NC, Mary 'Polly' Thompson, his wife, was named as an heir.5,6

Mary 'Polly' Thompson died before Nov 1827.7

Children of Mary 'Polly' Thompson and Peter Rape Sr.

Citations

  1. [S627] US1800.
  2. [S811] US1810.
  3. [S739] Ancestry.com. http://www.ancestry.com, North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2011 (Original data: County marriage records on microfilm located at the FHL in Salt Lake City, UT, in published books cataloged by the Library of Congress, or county records in possession of the individual county clerks or courthouses), Index p. 275, showing Reel 22, p. 1092.
  4. [S721] John V. Rape and Nell Taylor Norvell, compiler, Reeb Roots in Europe and America (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 1994), p. 57. Hereinafter cited as Reeb Roots.
  5. [S1919] "North Carolina, Probate Records, 1735-1970," Images, unindexed, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 22 Jun 2016), Citing county courthouses, North Carolina, Bk. F, p. 138-9, images 140-1.
  6. [S721] John V. Rape and Nell Taylor Norvell, Reeb Roots, p. 60-61.
  7. [S721] John V. Rape and Nell Taylor Norvell, Reeb Roots, p. 61.

Peter Rape Jr.

M, #5289, b. circa 1788, d. before 20 Mar 1832
Relationship
1st cousin 4 times removed of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Peter Rape Jr. was born circa 1788.1 He was the son of Peter Rape Sr. and Mary 'Polly' Thompson.

Peter Rape Jr. married Elizabeth Polk after 8 Sep 1818 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.2

In the will of Peter Rape Sr., dated 12 Aug 1824 in Mecklenburg Co., NC, Peter Rape Jr., his son, was named as an heir, and executor of the estate.3,4

Peter Rape Jr. was named executor of the will of Peter Rape Sr. dated before 23 Feb 1828 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.5

Peter Rape Jr. left a will dated 31 Jan 1832 in Mecklenburg Co., NC. Heirs: Elizabeth Polk, his wife. Heir and Executor: Washington Jackson Rape and Peter Marion DeCalb Rape, his two sons.6

Peter Rape Jr. died before 20 Mar 1832 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.7

Children of Peter Rape Jr. and Elizabeth Polk

Citations

  1. [S721] John V. Rape and Nell Taylor Norvell, compiler, Reeb Roots in Europe and America (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 1994), p. 58. Hereinafter cited as Reeb Roots.
  2. [S740] Ancestry.com http://www.ancestry.com, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 (Original data: State of NC. An Index to Marriage Bonds Filed in the NC State Archives. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Division of Archives and History, 1977), Bond date, Bond # 02 200, Record # 83180.
  3. [S1919] "North Carolina, Probate Records, 1735-1970," Images, unindexed, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 22 Jun 2016), Citing county courthouses, North Carolina, Bk. F, p. 138-9, images 140-1.
  4. [S721] John V. Rape and Nell Taylor Norvell, Reeb Roots, p. 60-61.
  5. [S1618] "North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663-1979," Index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 19 Apr 2014), citing Division of Archives and History. State Archives, Raleigh.
  6. [S1919] "North Carolina, Probate Records, 1735-1970," Images, unindexed, FamilySearch, Bk. G, p. 78-9, Image 83.
  7. [S1874] "North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998," Index and images, Ancestry.com (https://ancestry.com : accessed 16 Apr 2016), Citing North Carolina County, District and Probate Courts, Images 176652.

John Rape

M, #5290, b. 1791
Relationship
1st cousin 4 times removed of Beryl Virginia Burns
     John Rape was born in 1791 in Lancaster Co., SC.1 He was the son of Peter Rape Sr. and Mary 'Polly' Thompson.

John Rape married Millie Forbes, daughter of Hugh Forbes and Mary McCorkle.2

In the will of Peter Rape Sr., dated 12 Aug 1824 in Mecklenburg Co., NC, John Rape, his son, was named as an heir, and executor of the estate.3,4

John Rape was named executor of the will of Peter Rape Sr. dated before 23 Feb 1828 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.5

John has been called 'the arbor builder', as he built the Pleasant Grove Campground in Mineral Springs, NC, in 1830.

John Rape married Mary Osborne in 1836.2

John Rape married Martha McCain between 1847 and 1849 in Union Co., NC.6,7 John Rape was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1850 in Union Co., NC, with others in the household: Martha McCain, Margaret Rape, Thomas W. Rape, Henry R. Rape, Mary Osborne, J. W. Rape, Rebecca Rape and Martha J. Rape (his 3rd wife, 3 children by his 1st wife, 6 children by his 2nd wife, and 1 child by his 3rd wife.)7 John Rape was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1860 in Union Co., NC, with others in the household: Margaret Rape, Mary Osborne and Martha J. Rape (six of his children.)8

John Rape was mentioned in the will of Sarah <...>, dated 14 Jan 1861, Union Co., NC.9 John Rape was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1870 in Jackson Township, Union Co., NC, with others in the household: Margaret Rape, Mary Osborne and Martha J. Rape (4 daughters.)10

Children of John Rape and Millie Forbes

Children of John Rape and Mary Osborne

Child of John Rape and Martha McCain

Citations

  1. [S721] John V. Rape and Nell Taylor Norvell, compiler, Reeb Roots in Europe and America (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 1994), p. 58. Hereinafter cited as Reeb Roots.
  2. [S1005] John V. Reeb, "GUS-REEB My Lineage," e-mail message from Private address (..) to this compiler through RootsWeb Message Board, 16 Nov 2005. Hereinafter cited as "GUS-REEB My Lineage."
  3. [S1919] "North Carolina, Probate Records, 1735-1970," Images, unindexed, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 22 Jun 2016), Citing county courthouses, North Carolina, Bk. F, p. 138-9, images 140-1.
  4. [S721] John V. Rape and Nell Taylor Norvell, Reeb Roots, p. 60-61.
  5. [S1618] "North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663-1979," Index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 19 Apr 2014), citing Division of Archives and History. State Archives, Raleigh.
  6. [S2435] "North Carolina, Union - Probate records, Union County, North Carolina, Probate records 1818-1969, index 1818-1969," Images, North Carolina. Superior Court (Union County) and North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (familysearch.org : accessed 2 Jun 2021), Estate records 1818-1969 Campbell, Cora M.-Chambers, J. Burton, Film 2231710, image 335.
  7. [S414] US1850.
  8. [S402] US1860.
  9. [S2434] "North Carolina, Union - Probate Records, Wills, 1843-1868," Images, North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Union County) and North Carolina. County Court (Union County) (familysearch.org : accessed 2 Jun 2021), Microfilm of original in the Union County courthouse at Monroe, North Carolina, Vol. 1 1843-1868 Film 20001, p. 286, image 166.
  10. [S497] US1870.

Millie Forbes

F, #5291
     Millie Forbes was the daughter of Hugh Forbes and Mary McCorkle.

Millie Forbes married John Rape, son of Peter Rape Sr. and Mary 'Polly' Thompson.1

Children of Millie Forbes and John Rape

Citations

  1. [S1005] John V. Reeb, "GUS-REEB My Lineage," e-mail message from Private address (..) to this compiler through RootsWeb Message Board, 16 Nov 2005. Hereinafter cited as "GUS-REEB My Lineage."

Jacob Rape

M, #5292, b. circa 1794
Relationship
1st cousin 4 times removed of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Jacob Rape was born circa 1794.1 He was the son of Peter Rape Sr. and Mary 'Polly' Thompson.

Citations

  1. [S721] John V. Rape and Nell Taylor Norvell, compiler, Reeb Roots in Europe and America (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 1994), p. 58. Hereinafter cited as Reeb Roots.

Rebecca Rape

F, #5293, b. between 1794 and 1800
Relationship
1st cousin 4 times removed of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Rebecca Rape was born between 1794 and 1800.1 She was the daughter of Peter Rape Sr. and Mary 'Polly' Thompson.

Citations

  1. [S721] John V. Rape and Nell Taylor Norvell, compiler, Reeb Roots in Europe and America (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 1994), p. 58. Hereinafter cited as Reeb Roots.

Israel Bradox Rape

M, #5294, b. circa 1800
Relationship
1st cousin 4 times removed of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Israel Bradox Rape was born circa 1800.1 He was the son of Peter Rape Sr. and Mary 'Polly' Thompson.

In the will of Peter Rape Sr., dated 12 Aug 1824 in Mecklenburg Co., NC, Israel Bradox Rape, his son, was named as an heir.2,3

Citations

  1. [S721] John V. Rape and Nell Taylor Norvell, compiler, Reeb Roots in Europe and America (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 1994), p. 58. Hereinafter cited as Reeb Roots.
  2. [S1919] "North Carolina, Probate Records, 1735-1970," Images, unindexed, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 22 Jun 2016), Citing county courthouses, North Carolina, Bk. F, p. 138-9, images 140-1.
  3. [S721] John V. Rape and Nell Taylor Norvell, Reeb Roots, p. 60-61.